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The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
BY the Associated Press.


Washington, April i3.-The most
serious accident that has occurred IN
the American navy since the blowing
up of the Maine In Havana harbor
February Is. 1898, happened today on
the battleship Missouri, while she was
engaged In target practice - miles
from Pensacola. News OF the disas'
ter was conveyed to the commander
at Pensacola by wireless telegraph
from the Missouri and thence by him
transmitted to Washington, while the
the big ship was creeping back TO
port with the dead lying on her decks.
The account which reached Washing
ton was contained In The following of.
fetal dispatch: Accident In after
turret of the Missouri at 1850 this
morning caused the death of nine
men and Lieut.. w. G. Davidson, En-
sign u. A. Weichart Second Lieut.. J..
=. v Gridley. Midshipman W. Z. J
Newman and r. 7 Ward Jr The Mis-
souri, is coming in"
The receipt Of the message causing
CONSERVATION at the department
Secretary Moody conveyed to- the
president at the White House and Of
ficers and clerks at the department
were soon engaged in making ont dis
patches to relatives and friends Of
the officers who we're killed
Lieut. Davidson Is a native of in
diana and was appointed midshipman
from South Dakota September IS
1891 Graduated from the naval acad
emy in 1895 and vas assigned to the
Olympia. Promoted through several
grades until June tG. 1912. was made
lieutenant Assigned "a the Missouri
when she went into commission aud
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
IRo, ILL.,, THURSDAY MORNING, APRIL ID, 1904.

The Telcgraphs correspondent at
Wei-lIeiWei telegraphed under Wed.
nesday's date says"The British crus-
or Espiegle reports that at 5.t5 this
morning she sighted five Japanese
war ships engaging the Russian
cruiser Bayan. making for Port Arthur
from the direction of the Yalu The
Russian cruiser Askold and apother
cruiser issued from Port Arthur to
assist the Bayan, At Gas the Rus;
slams got under the shelter of the
forts. but the Bayan was evidently
damaged as quantities of steam were
seen escaping.
"At s o'clock the Japanese ships
opened heavy fire on the forts. which
did not reply and after fifteen minutes
bombardment the Japanese retired. >"
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
DEMOCRATS AT A BANQUET
SOUND TOCSIN OF CAMPAIGN

The feature Of The banquet was 2
letter from Grover Cleveland. who
had been invited to attend. but was
unable to be present When Toast.
master Gregory introduced General
Nelson A. Miles, the $40 banqueters
rose in a body and greeted the gen
eral with decided enthusiasm
Miles. Carmack. Llttleton. Culbsr
soa ard Villas made speeches while
letters were read from Bryan and
Williams. The sentiment Of those
present at the banquet favored Judge
Alton r Parker as the presidential
candidate.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

BY the Associated Press
Chicago. April 13.-Ways and
means to bring success to the Demo
cratic party in the presidential cam.
paign this fall were discussed BY
prominent Democrats representing
every part of the country. who attend
ed the Iroquois club banquet at The
Auditorium tonight in celebration Of
Jcfferson's birthday. Tariff reform
antagDBism to trusts. independence
for the Philippines and rigid economy
iI public expenditures were some Of
the Suggestions offered by speakers
to bring about this result
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
THE ENGLISH REPORT.
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
London, April l3.-The Times cor
respondent at sea of Port Arthur
under yesterdays date. reports the
japanese torpedo attack followed by
desuItory bombardmept. lie does not
mention the disaster to the PetTopay-
lovsf. His wireless messages dated
yesterday morning and afternoon
state the Japanese torpedo boats al
tackled Port Arthur in the early morn
ing The bombardment began at 9:45
and at 10 the feet was still shell
ling the forts.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

of the feet had been lost in battle
hut to be the result of another acci
dent following upon the heels of a
succession OF tragedies of which the
Port Arthur fleet has been the victim
has created something like conster-
nation.
Besides II has Just become known
that the battleship Poltava several
weeks ago had a hole rammed In her
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
A TERRIBLE BLOW.

ST Petersburg. April l3.-The awful
disaster 10 the battleship Petrppav-
lovsk at Por. Arthur with the loss Of
aimos: all of her entire crew of over
600 men and the death of Vice Admir-
al Aakaref has been terrific blow
It would have fallen less heavily if
the ship and the commander in chief
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
FIRE M CHICAGO.


BY the Associated Press.
Chicago, April l3-F'ire tonight de.
stroycd the five story brick building
at 1872 Michigan avenue occupied by
the White Manufacturing company
and FauBt Brothers brass works
Loss $Gl 900
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

says the correspondent, whether the
catastrophe was due TO a floating
mine or to Japanese submarine YES
sci. The Japanese certainly witnes.
sed the catastrophe.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
Admiral Makaroff and Seven Hun
dred Men Lost in Fight.
OCCURRED OFF PORT ARTHUR
Battle Began at Daybreak and Was Re-
ported Still in Progress Yesterday
Afternoon.
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
ST. Petersburg April IA, p MT is reported this evening
that Admiral Prince OukOnsky acng commander OF the
Makaro engaged eight Japanese warshps off Port Arthur this
afternoon The marine office is surrounded by large crowds
anxiousy awaiting details OF The battle and apprehension felt
to the outcome in view Of the disasters that follow
fast upon The heels Of the Port Arthur fleet.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
RUSSIAN BATTLesHIP PETRoPavLovsk.

The Russian baeshp Poavosvk Vice Admiral MakaroGs flag
ship sunk off Port Arthur enlng of lives ncud
ing that of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

was an exceedingly dramatic occur
renco and he paid tribute to the
late admiral as great strategist and
tac,ican and said his death would
be a great loss to the Russian navy.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

Iys. Five officers and "a men are
,ad. Two more cannot live, result
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
TERRIBLE DISASTER
TO AMERICAN NAVY

off Port Arthur.
Baron Hayashi, Japanese minister,
,aid Vice Admiral Makaroff's death
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
A JAPANESE TRIBUTE.
w the Associated Press,

London, April 13.-The Japanese
legation tonight had no official In
formation in regard to lighting today
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14
OFFICIAL REPORT.

Washington. Anril 1s.-Admiral
Barker in dispatch to the department
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-04-14

Continued OF Second Page,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1904-04-27

thoroughly American administration OF
President Roosevelt. He has been the pa
tron of no privileged bond syndicate, but
the champion of the people. He has uncov-
cred and punished dishonesty and corrup-
ton in high places. He has cut that mod
ern Gordian knot, the trust problem, and
assailed illegal combinations formed In
restraint of trade. He has been able to
fling back the charge Of republican insin-
certify on the isthmian canal question,
made in the democratic national platform
of 1900, and to test both the sincerity and
patriotism of opposition leaders by giving
them an opportunity to support repub-
lican treaty assuring American construc-
ton and ownership of the Panama canal
His administration, through the peerless
John Hay, has gained for the United
States front rank in the worlds diplom-
acy, enabling our government for the
first time to secure open recognition of
the Monroe doctrine by old world powers,
to effectually protest against religious
oppression and cruelty in Europe, and to
help limit the field of war in the Far
East, thus preventing a threatened gen.
era1 conflict over the partition of China
While consideration of distinctively Yer
mont issues will fall to a later republican
State convention, upon whose province we
should not encroach, we cannot forbear to
commend the administration of that stall
wart republican leader, Governor John
6. Mccullough. We are justly proud of
the valuable services and highly cred1table
Proctor and William P. Dillingham; and
of Members of Congress David ]. Foster
and Kittredge HaSkins.
The republicans of Vermont stand for
the following principles and policies:
Efficiency and honesty in our public SER
vice, fostered by the merit system of Sc
lection
The greatest economy in our national
expenditures consistent with our wisest
national progress.
of
mented by reciprocity with non-competi-
tors, for the joint benefit of American
labor and American capital
The guarding of the people against the
extortion of unlawful monopolieS.
Promotion Of mutual recognition of the
interests and rights of the wage-earner
and the wage-payer.
Our nations fitting recognition of the
services of those who fought our nations
battles.
The preservation inviolate of the equal
rights of suffrage guaranteed by our ma
tional constitution, and Of the purity of
the ballot.
Maintenance of our enviable national
credit through the gold standard of cur
rency.
An expanding American commerce, car
ried in American ships and safeguarded
by an efficient American navy.
A more effective restriction Of undesir-
able immigration.
The carrying out of such national,
insular and international policies will
continue to make the American flag
recognized throughout the world as the
emblem of civil and religious liberty, the
uplifting of humanity, and the promotion
of universal peace.
We recognize in our nations Chief
Executive eminent exponent of repub-
lican principles; and the delegates to the
republican national convention elected
this day will unquestionably voice the
earnest desire of the republicans of YER
mont by supporting for the party's presi-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
THE GRINNElI BANK.
Comptroller RidseIey Says Wreck
Complete.

Washington, Aug. 13.-Examiner
Shaw's report on the bank failure at
Grinnell has been received by the
comptroller of the currency, but there
Is a continued air of mystery about
the affair yet and the officials refuse
to make the report public. Comptrol,
Ter Ridgeley says the bank is com.
pletely wrecked and that is all there
is to 1t.
THE report received from Mr.,
Shaw" said Comptroller Ridgeley,
indicates that the affairs of the Grin,
nell bank are in an almost intermina-
BILE tangle, and their unraveling may
take many weeks. According to the
report gross frauds have been com.
mitted, criminal in character. The re-
port also shows that the Spencers
father and son were the parties to the
commission Of the crimes, and they
are dead. So far as l can ascertain
there does not seem to be anyone left
connected with the Grinnell bank who
can in any way be held responsible
for the fraudulent actions Of the Spen.
GERS. 1t is most remarkable case.
and bids fair to be one of the most
interesting that has been brought to
the attention Of the department for
years"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
SHIPS ESCAPE
FROM HARBOR
Russian BattIeships Make a
Dash From Port Arthur
for Open Sea.

Che Foo, Aug. ia Russian tor.
pedo boat destroyer entered Che Foo
harbor this morning and reported that
six Russian battleships, four cruisers
and half of the torpedo boats escaped
from Port Arthur yesterday morning
The torpedo boat destroyer left Port
Arthur last night, bringing In five pas
senger, who stated that the Japanese
fleet is pursuing the Russians and that
battle on the open sea is expected.
Toxic, Aug. 1.-THE Russian feet
emerged from Port Arthur Wednesday
and a severe engagement with the
Japanese fleet lasting all day followed.
The Japanese destroyers attacked the
Russians at night, The results Of the
engagement are unknown. The Rus
sian battleships Retvizan and Pobieda
were seen outside Port Arthur this
Thursday morning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
BULLET THROUGH HEART.
Pretty Anna Carlson. Living Near Per.
ry. Ends Her Life.

Perry, Aug. 12.-broken hearted, II
is supposed, on account of the unhap-
py termination of love affair in
which it is thought that a former
prominent young man OF Perry, now
a resident of North Dakota, figured,
Miss Alma Carlson. living near Wood
ward. ten miles east of Perry, shot
herself through the heart yesterday
morning, dying three minutes later.
The young woman was only % years
of age. and beautiful in face and fig
ure. She was the acknowledge belle
of the community in which She lived.
She seemed in her usual health ana
spirits and gave no indication of any
intention of suicide.
Yesterday morning she received a
letter. presumably from her former
sweetheart, although this is not def
nitely known. All efforts to find this
letter have failed, and 1t is supposed
that the girl destroyed it before she
ended her life.
She ate dinner with the family at
noon, and soon afterwards went up
stairs to her room. A few moments
later shot rang out, and when her
parents reached the room it was to
find their daughter breathing her last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
CAR HAS A SON.
Heir to Russian Throne Born at St
Petersburg.

st. Petersburg, Aug. 13.-A son and
heir to the Russian throne Is born
The empress and the child are doing
well. The accouchment occurred at
1890 p. m. yesterday. The child win
be christened Alexis.
The birth So greatly wished for,
that of an heir to the Russian crown
occurred, not in the great palace at
Peterhof, but In the Alexandra villa
one of group of four small palaces
in a secluded corner of the maghifi-
cent Peterhof Park. In one of these
buildings the empress had been liv-
ing for weeks.
The other three are occupied by
members of the imperial family gath.
cred there in expectation of today's
event including the empress's mother,
his maiesty's two sisters, the Grand
Duchess Xenia, and Olga; his brother,
Grand Duke Michael, and other rela-
tives The Alexandra villa is much
more private spot than the grand pal
ace.
In accordance with the Russian law
there were present besides the en-
peror Baron Fredericks. the master
of the ceremonies, and Prince Dolgor-
ouky, the grand marshal of the court.
DR.. Rott. the emperor's family physic-
ian, was the accoucher and DR.. Hir-
UGH was the surgeon in attendance.
DR.. Rott personally announced the
birth of the heir to the awaiting i'm
perial family. A formal announce
ment will be published in the Official
Messenger.
An imperial salute of 101 guns was
subsequently fired, first from Peterhof
and it was then repeated by all the
forts around st. Petersburg. The
christening of the heir will take place
in fortnight. 1t will be a ceremony
of the most elaborate sort. In accord
ance with Russian imperial custom it
will be performed in the imperial
chapel Of the Peterhof palace.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
IS ACCUSED OF
PLOT TO k|D!AP
Pat Grove Ambitions Are
Charged to T. Sorenson
of Marine.
PLACED IN JAIL AT ATLANTIC
Threatening Letter to Banker At
tributed to Him-Promised to Steal
and Burn Out Eyes of Bankers
Son and Throw Acid in Wife's Face

Atlantic, Aug. 15.-Sheriff Marshall
and his force on Saturday night ar
rested Thomas Sorenson of Marine
and brought him TO this city on the
charge of trying to extort money and
threatening to kidnap and do great
bodily injury and possibly commit
murder. The prisoner was at once ar
raigned before Justice j. S. Pressnlll
and was bound over to the G. aud jury
in the sum of $500, which he was
unable to furnish and was ssnt to the
county Jail.
Some DAYS ago Banker w. E. Simp-
Son rec lived an anonymous letter
which was pushed under tue doo~ OF
his bank during the night. In tho let
ter the writer demanded that MIR.
Simpson place 81 600 in gold on GER
tain designated bridge about three
quarters of mile north of Marine and
that on the day OF the night on which
the money would be deposited there
the banker should indicate his inten-
ton to do so by displaying a flag In
certain manner Failing to do this
Mr.. Simpson was informed that his
son would be kidnapped and held In
captivity till the demand was filed,
that his eyes would be burned out
and that Mrs Simpsons sight would
be destroyed by acid.
Mr. Simpson at once consulted the
authorities and az investigation re-
suited in the arrest Of Sorenson. The
authorities claim to have sufficient
evidence to convict him.
Sorenson is about twenty-seven
years Of age and is married and has
two small children. He has been en-
gagged in the well and pump business
for a number of years. 1t is said that
he and Mr.. Simpson had some trouble
over financial matters some time ago
and that this is rsObablv the reason
for Sorenson's alleged attempt to eN-
tort. SOrensOn strenuously denies be-
ing guilty He has numerous relatives
in and around Marine and this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
ROBBERY AT WEBSTER CITY,
With Depot Full of People, the Ticket
Office Is Entered and Robbed.

Webster City. August 13.-The
boldest robbery that ever occur
red In this city happened last
night at the IlliI DIS Central Depot,
when during the t..ief absence of the
night agent from the station while
the midnight passenger was standing
at the platform, and while the waiting
rooms were crowded with people, a
robber, or more likely two of them.
accomplished the tapping Of the draw
er which contained the receipts of the
agent for the night. The fact that
over $50 was secured does not detract
in the least from the holiness and dar-
ing with which the job was accom-
plished.
After the accomplishment Of their
crime the robbers made good their es-
cape with the booty and are still at
large
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
KILLED BY ACCIDENTAL SHOT.
George S. Nestle Of Carroll is Victim,
Of Sad Accident

Carroll, Aug. 15.-George S. Nestle
accidentally shot in the office room of
the hotel by the discharge of a 49,
caliber revolver. The accident hap
pened while the boarders were eating
dinner, and few were left in the Of,
fice TO tell the story. When the board.
ers passed through the room Mr.. Mes
tie was engaged in counting out some
tobacco coupons. and he said to Mr..
Snreve, a travelling man, that he
few yet; whereupon Mr.. Shreve took
several coupons from his pocket and
gave them to him. Mr.. Nestle then
went behind the counter and pulled
an old box out and placed 1t on the
top Of the counter, at the same time
shuffling its contents for more tags.
In the box were three revolvers,
claw hammer and some trinkets.
One Of the revolvers was discharg.
ed passing through the box and into
Mr.. Nestle's left breast in the region
Of the heart He made a few steps
backward and was caught by Jud
Woodring, who bv this time, was by
his side. He Immediately sank to
the floor and died within few min.
utes after he was taken to his room.
The coroner's jury brought in a yer.
dict that the deceased came to his
death by bullet wound from the &C.
cidental discharge Of a revolver.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 14.-Rear AID.
miral without. who was in command
of the Russian naval forces at Port
Arthur. was killed during the engage.
ment of Wednesday. The emperor has
received a telegram from Tsingchou
signed bv Captain Matousevitch, the
rear admiral's chief of staff. report
ing that Without met his death aboard
the flagship Czarevitch. Both legs
were blown Off
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
$1,000 TO COLLEGE.
Late jeremiah n. Merrill Makes Gift
10 GrinnelL

Des Moines, Aug. 12.-The officials
of Iowa college at Grinnell have been
notified that the late J. H. Merrill OF
Des Moines bequeathed the institution
$4,000 ,. A. Merrill of Des Moines,
a son Of the deceased. is trustee OF
the estate, and will turn the money
ovr to the institution within a short
time.
Mr.. Merrill was a trustee Of Iowa
College for many years. He was
prominent in the councils of the Iowa
Congregational church and did much
to aid the college of the denomination.
1t Is understood the money is to be
added to the endowment fund of the
institution without any conditions at
tached.
The report of the administrator OF
the estate has not been filed yet. The
late Mr.. Merrill had long been iden-
tilted with the business interests of
Des Moines and Iowa prior to his
retirement several years ago and was
considered one Of the wealthlest men
in the city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
MANGLEO BY. WHEELS.
Mrs. Fannie Znicheck Instantly
| Killed by Train.

Marshalltown, Aug. 13.-Mrs. Fan
ME Zinicheck, a woman so years Of
age. was struck by the east bound
Grain. No 5. of the Northwestern at
Quarry, a few miles east Of here,
about o'clock yesterday afternoon
and was instantly killed. She was
attempting to cross the tracks at
private crossing when the train which
hit her came along moving at about
sixty miles an hour. At this place
the road runs through a deep cut and
high banks enclose the tracks on
either side. The engineer was not
able to see more than fiftv feet ahead
on account Of the curve in the track
and therefore was unable to bring the
train to stop until he had struck
Mrs. 2inicheck The body was badly
mangled and was scattered for many
feet along the track. The head was
severed from the body at the shout
ders.
Coroner Fl. H. Nichols and Sheriff
Hutson went to the scene but held
no inquest. They found that the en-
gineer performed the ordinary pre-
cautions. such as whistling and that
therefore no blame could be attached.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-08-18
IOWA STATE FAIR,
This 10 the Golden Anniversary Of
Iowa's Bio Fair.

iowas Sig Fair.
| Des Moines, Aug. 9.-The Golden
anniversary fair for Iowa. which will
be held this year commencing Angus,
18th TO continue eight days. will mark
the advance made in nifty years in
agricultural progress In Iowa. The
state fair at Dies Moines will be mace
notable in celebration OF this annivcr
sary.
Fifty years ago the b cummings we're
made In n small way for the state
fairs which have become famous as
the finest In the country. The first ex,
hiolts were OF local characters few
herds, samples of corn and pumpkins.
exhibits of work of the men and wo.
men OF Iowa In the days of early state
hood. Today a State fair is big ex.
position Of all the arts and industries
that pertain directly or indirectly to
the pursuit of agriculture This year
there will be nothing omitted. but in
addition to the regular classes brought
out by the $4,000 of premiums offer
ed, there will be much for the amuse.
ment Of the visitors.
The basis Of a good fair is always
the live stock exhibit. With a good
show assured In the stocg barns and
pavilions there is never any question
about the quality of the fair. This
year the entries for the live stock
classes of the State fair have been
far beyond expectation. For instance
In the cattle classes the entries mum.
Der nearly 1000 or over 200 more than
ever before These entries are main
ly of Iowa breeders and all the best
breeders will be in the show. The
entries indicate that all the breeds
will be represented and no one or two
will have predominance over the 9th.
ers. In the swine department there
will be close to 1000 The horse.
sheep and poultry classes are all
well filled, and some Of the finest
horses ever seen in Iowa are to be at
the fair
The feature of the fair this year will
be the new central building being
erected under provisions of the legis-
lature. This Agricultural Dairy and
Horticultural hall. is 100 by 600 feet
in size, Of brick and steel splendid
ly lighted for all the exhibits and it
will be Thoroughly modern in every
wav. The building is near the horse
and cattle pavilion. 1t will contain
the main agricultural exhibits. the
dairy products, including machinery.
and the fruits and flowers. They may
all be seen under one roof. It's cree
ton greatly adds to the room avail
able for other denartments and the
poultry department will go to the
agricultural building while the horti-
cultural hall will be converted into a
building for the women and children.
The fair management will also have
hospital in the women's building
and a doctor in charge.