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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
ALL Of RUSSIA
MUCH |NCENSED
AT the Course the United States
Has Taken in the War
DON'T WANT OUR GOODS
AND ORDERS HAVE BEEN CAN.
CELLED-oFFiClAL ExPLANA.
TloN viCkSBURG INCL.
DENT NECESSARY.
By the Associated Press.

st. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-The irrita.
tion against the United States on ac.
count of the supposed unfriendly atti-
tude of that country towards Russia,
which was slightly noticeable through.
out the negotiations, seems to have
become daily more pronounced and,
since the Vicksburg incident at Che
mulpo, when the commander of the
American sunboat is said to have re.
fused TO unite with the commanders of
the foreign warships at ChemulpO to
protest against the fighting which re-
suited in the loss of the Russian war.
ships. Variag and korietz. and the fact
that the Vicksburg did not take on
board the survivors of the Russian
ships, American business men here
are readily alarmed concerning the
possible effect upon the American
trade Within the last few days orders
for american goods have been counter.
manded, the only explanation given be
ing that the prospective purchasers
did not desire to buy American goods
under the present circumstances.
United States Consul General Watts
has been appealed to in the case of an
American firm, which had large con
tract for school supplies, the contract
having been permanently cancelled,
Orders for importation Of big consign-
ments of wood pulp abroad have also
been countormanded. the intending
purchaser saying in his letter that he
could not be expected TO do business
with America after the Vicksburg in
oident Watts has felt it to be his duty
to notify the state department of the
feeling here and the great prospective
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
THE NAVAL BILL
OCCUPIED HOUSE
MaiorityIWant Reduction in Mum.
ber Ships TO Be Built
AN AMENDMENT LOST
THAT SOUGHT TO STRIKE OUT A
BATTLESHIp VERY HUMoR.
Gus SPEECH BY
M'DERMOTT.
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
Washington, Feb. 25--Thc building
program of the navy, as contained in
the pending naval bill, occupied the at
tention Of the house throughout the
day and the fight is by no means over.
The minority members of the naval
committee, under the leadership of
Mayer, of Louisiana, first gave their
endorsement of the measure, but are
now campaigning for reduction in
the number of ships to he authorized,
An amendment to strike out the one
battlcship made yesterday by Burton,
of Ohio, was defeated l'he cruisers
then were put to the test, and enough
friends Of them were found for their
retention The construction of the
ships in government yards proved to
be the fruitful topic for discussion,
aud an amendment by Bell, of Califor
MIA, requiring one collier to be built
in a government yard was adopted
The proposition fOf preferential of
four per cent in favor of bids from the
Pacific coast was defeated after Nc
Dermott. OF New Jersey had delivered
a humorous speech in which the ship
building trust and the state OF New
Jersey were put forward for the char
liable consideration Of the house.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

IS TO DECIDE
UPON TWO APPLICATIONS SUB
MiTTED TO THEM RELATING
TO CANAL SALE.
by Associated Press,

Paris, Feb. 25 The conversations
which have occurred between NJ Bo,
president of the Panama Canal com
pany, and Ambassador Porter. show
that in the opinion Of the former no
obstacle will be placed by the com
pany IN the way of the transfer Of
concessions to the United States. At
the Colombian legation the hope is
expressed that the United States will
delay the purchase OF the concession
until the French courts pass upon the
two applications submitted to them.
First, an order prohibiting the com
pany from concluding the sale, sec
ond, an order that the company recog-
nize the right OF Colombia to her
shares which the company holds pass.
ed with sovereignty to Panama. The
courts have fixed March 9 for the ar.
guments.l 1t was admitted atthe Colon
gumcnts. It was admitted at the Co
lombian legation that there is
every likelihood of the courts
refusing to grant the Writ
enjoinng the company from
selling the concessions; but every ef-
fort will be made to retain the own
ership of the Colombian shares, in or.
der that Colombia may profit in the
distribution of the money paid for the
concession. Beyond this litigation
the legation does not expect any ac-
ton will be taken.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
That Foreign Workmen Could
Do More Than American
ASSERTION CHALLENGED
AND THE STATEMENT MADE
THAT OUR WORKERS IN
SHlPYARpS FAR SUPERB.
OR TO OTHERS.


By the Associated Press
Washington, Feb % During the
progress of ihe hearing Of the eight
hour bill before the house committee
today, James O'Connell, president OF
the International Association of Me,
chanics, challenged the Implication of
Wallace Downey, a New York ship
builder, that the Scotch Irish and
English shipyard workers in Glasgow
can do sixty per cent, more work,
with the same tools and in the same
time than can be done by the Ameri-
can shipyard workers.
In answering O'Connell's challenge
Downey said he was not making the
statement from hearsay. ut has cost
me 100000 in the last five years. in
addition to gray hair he said, TO
find it out. spent 100000 in purchas-
ing the best tools, in acquiring the
knowledge of the methods in use in
Glasgow. and tried for three years 20
induce American workmen that by
doing piece work they could accomp.
lish more they would not SEQ il and
the shipbulding interests have suffer
ed. In turn the lahorers have suffer.
ed. for the weekly pay rolls have been
decreased
OConnel declared that he had no
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
AN EMBEZZLER
WASARRESTED
THEY ARE STILL CELEBRATING
RATIFICATION OF CANAL
TREATY BY THE UNI
TED STATES.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Boston, Feb, 25.-Wallace Ii. Ham,
manager of the Boston branch of the
American Surety company, of New
York, and treasurer of St Lukes
Home for ConValescents, Roxbury
Mass, and until recently the treas
urer of st. Paul Episcopal church, of
this city, was arrested today charged
with the larceny of 100000 from the
American Surety company He was
held in $4,000 bail for a hearing
March 3rd George N. Berry, COUNSEL
for the Surety company, stated that
although the warrant alleged the ap-
preparation of 100000, he was ready
to prove that as much as $175,o00 had
been taken by Ham as the manager of
the Surety company. Berry said that
Ham also was responsible for the loss
of $4,000 to $4,000 in his hands as
treasurer Of the st. Lakes home. At
ter Hams arrest the American Surety
company issued a statement in which
they claimed the accounts of st. Paul's
Episcopal church were involved in the
general deficit but to what extent was
not known.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
DEATH CAME SUDDENLY
John a. Haynes Passed Away Ycster-
day Morning at 1t;47 O'clock of
Apoplexy.

John A. Haynes, one of Cairo's
most prominent and highly esteemed
citizens, died at ST. Mary's infrmary
yesterday morning at ll;7 O'Clock.
Death was due to apoplexy with
which he was stricken about 7 o'clock
in the morning and he died without
rcgaining consciousness.
For the past two years Mr.. Haynes
has been a sufferer from parCsis and
his melancholy moods have caused
his relatives and friends much anx.
icty Treatment at sanitariums af-
fOrded no relief and his mental con.
dition gradually grew worse Last
December he was taken to St Mary's
infirmary, where he has since been
under the watchful care of the sisters
of that institution and his physician
DR. w. c. Clark Everything possible
was done for him, but to no avail
John A. Haynes was born in Smith
land, Ky. April 3, 1854. and came to
Cairo when he was about 10 years Of
age He entered the Cairo public
schools and after graduating accept.
ed a position with Capt G.. y. Will
hanson. proprietor of the boat store
He 50 ugratiated himself with his
employer that At the time of his death
in 1895 the business was sold to him
by the terms of Capt Williamson 's
will and be has since conducted the
place,
On November 8. 1881. Mr. Haynes
married Miss Nellie Antrim, daughter
Of the late John Antrim She died in
1893 and her death was a great blow
10 the kind and devoted husband
The deceased is survived by a
daughter Miss Anna Lake Haynos,
and brother MIR c. c. Haynes. VINO
reside in Cairo. + p Haynes, his
aged father who resides at Smith
land. ky. two sisters Mrs. - \
Dunn. of Smithland and Mrs G.. r
Phillips. of Paducah Ky. and broth
or. II. l.. Haynes. Of Austin. Tex
Mr.. Haynes was member of the
Masonic lodge and the y. ?. o. Elks.
He also served for a number OF years
as clerk Of the board Of education
His untimely death under such sad
circumstances will cause sincere
grief. as he was known as an honor
able. upright citizen and greatly be.
loved by all who knew him.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at noon from the residence of Mr.. p.
y BARCLAY. on Seventh street. and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
In the War on Account OF Her
Financial interests
ENGLAND is SUSPECTED
OF HAVING uLTERloR MOTIVES
WHICH TROUBLE GREATLY
lPLOMATS--To LIMIT
THE SPHERE.
BY Associated Press.

by ASSoCldteu ffeSS
st Petersburg, Feb. 25There is
growing belief here that an under
standing exists between Russia and
Germany relative to the likelihood Of
other powers becoming involved.
Frances financial investments In
Russian funds and enterprises are es-
timated close to $4,000 .000,000 and it
Il feared that in the case Of Russian
reverses. which might threaten the
empire. France may he compelled 70
80 to the support of her ally There
are suspicious of the motives Of
Great Britain here OF Character to
cause complications i'll that direction
It is strongly intimaied that the re-
turn of the Russian ambassador 60
Great Britain, Count Benckendorff 70
st Petersburg was not solely 80 bid
a farewell to his sen, previous % the
laticr's departure inr tho east with
his regiment, but that it is to consult
with the Russian foreign Office rela-
! tive TO the British expedition 20 Thib.
et. The Russian government IL angry
al tbs iangaugc used by Foreign Min
lister Lansdorf, as printed Id the
I British blue book on the subject of
Thibat, AM Ambassador ncnckendorff
may receive instructions % repiy ii
I Kind II the exchanges on the subject
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
GIVES NOTICE
or REDUCTION
IN RATES ON CERTAIN KINDS OF
MERCHANDISE EFFECTIVE
IN MARCH.
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press
Chicago, Feb, 25. The Great West,
ern road today gave notice Of a re
duction Of q TO 10 cents in rates cn
wire nails and iron, and II and Il
cents on sugar from Chicago to Mis-
sour river points, affective March 10.
Also a reduction on sugar from Chi
eago to the Mississippi river from Il
to Z cents
The company contends that more
than a year ago certain lines reduced
iron rates to Wichita territory, and
later other roads raised to the Mis-.
souri,, Wichita rates remaining as
they were. This. it Is said, injured
the Missouri river jobhcrs The pro.
posed reduction in sugar rates Is said
to be with view to protecting the
Chicago gateway against the New Or
leans gateway,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
As the Result OF an |. N. Freight
Engine Leaving Tracks
WAS A LOCAL FREIGHT
ENGINEER AND FIREMAN KILLED
AND BRAKEMAN INJURED.
BY ENGINE TURNING
OVER.
Special To The Bulletin.

Special To The Bulletin
Sikeston, Mo, Feb. 25.--The west
bound local freight train on the Iron
Mountain railroad was wrecked be-
tween Sikeston and Morehouse this
afternoon at 4:37 o'clock
The engine left the track and turn
ed over pinning beneath it the engi-
neer. William Hach and the fireman.
w j. Haas. Two brakemen. John
Andra VS. and J r. Wilkcston. who
were riding on the engine jumped in
time and received only slight injuries
Conductor George Beard escaped with
out injury.
Several freight cars left the track
and piled up on top Of the engine.
Engineer Hach and Fireman Haas
were caught by the engine and were
instantly killed. Both men lived at
Poplar Bluff
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

continue.
Conditions in the Balkans are also
considered extremely critical. and al
tog thcr the diplomats feel that If the
danger of a general conilagration is to
be avoided every energy should he
directed not only To limiting the
sphere Of operations but toward an
att ampt at mediation, They are dis.
cussing the subject with great SER
iousnoss. Il Is not believed Russia
will be disposed. while smarting IN
der the humiliation of defeat to ac-
capt intervention hut once decisive
victory is achieved diplomats are in
cliued To believe that owing TO the
cars Eincerc aversion 10 war be
viii welcome fhc good odicrs.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Through French EYES.

by the Associated Press.
Paris, Feb. 25.-ln dispatch from
st. Petersburg, a correspondent Echo
dc Paris says the last. or the report
cd second Japanese attack at Port
Arthur was repulsed brilliantly. He
says the Japanese were again obliged
to quit the roadstead. 1t is presumed
the entire squadron joined in the sec.
ond attack, hoping to avenge the re-
pulse of the preceding day. The Jap
anese are thought TO have incurred
further losses during this long fight.
Admiral Stark has telegraphed that
he expects a third attack. Gen, Kur-
iptakin is reported by the correspond
ent as having said This war may
last eighteen months, but every ar
rangement has been made that no
Japanese, after having landed. shall
return to his country"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

damage to the American trade unless
other measures are taken.
The Americans here believe an Of
fetal explanation of the Vicksburg in.
cident would be opportunc and have an
excellent effect The government Of.
ficially has not taken notice of the in
cident, being without direct official ad-
vice from the far East on the subject
In government circles, however, il is
seen plainly that Russian susceptible.
ties have been wounded, and the fear
is expressed that should Washington
now disregard Russia and procure ex.
equaturs for the newly appointed
American consuls at Mukden and Ant
ing, from Pekin. and attempt 10 send
them to their posts. really unpleas-
ant incident might be created Russia
does not want to be placed in the po
sition of refusing to allow these con.
suls to enter upon their duties, but
with the state of war existing and
commerce at a standstill, military con.
sideration are paramount and Russia
might consider herself warranted in
interpreting such course on the part
of the United States to be political
rather than commercial. The refusal
of Russia to allow Morgan. the newly.
appointed American consul at Port
Dalny. to 90 to his post at present, is
based solely on the military situation
which may compel all the foreigners to
leave Port Dalny. The sincere hope is
expressed that the United States will
not embarrass Russia further by press
ing the question of the consular repre-
sentatiOn at this time
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

belief in the statement of Downey
and expressed the opinion that Amer
lean workers in the ship yards were
far superior to those of other com
tries
Downey responded with a challangc
That O'Connell make an investigation
or consult other builders whose words
would be accepted by the world.
Downey predicted that under an eight
hour day shipbulding in this country
would be ruined ana American ship
builders lose the opportunity of par
ticipating in foreign trade.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

BY Associated Press.

pN NNs71NIHItW 7 Tf3f7o.
Washington, Feb, 25 Tho senate
today passed both the agricultural and
legislative, executive and judicial APP
propriation bill An amendment 70
the agricultural bill, suggested by Hey,
burn. of Idaho caused an animated
discussion |; contemplated the su.
pervision Of interstate commerce SO as
to prevent the transfer Of plants or
seeds fraudulently marked from one
state to another The amendment
started debate on paternalism. IT
was ruled out on a point of order
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Msnchurian Road Guarded.
By the Associated Press.

Pekin, Feb 25-The director gen
eral of the Chinese railroads reports
100 Russian infantrymen and officers,
a gun and a large supply of ammuni-
tion are at Yao-Yang Ho, and that 200
Russian cavalrymen and two guns
have arrived at LuiIi-Chang These
towns are both on the west side Of
the Lao river. He reports the Man.
churian railroad guarded by detach
ments of Cossacks. of thirty men
each. who occupy high watch towers
at intervals Of a mile.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
How London Views 1t.
by the Associated Press.

London, Feb. 25.-The policy of alb.
solute silence concerning war news
prevailing in Japan is believed to be
responsible for the fact that no Jap.
anese account Of the Port Arthur at.
tacks has yet been published and
none is expected until Admiral Togo
has completed his designs there. Al.
most all the English newspapers in
discussing Alexieff's report Of the at
tempt to sink vessels at the entrance
of Port Arthur, incline to the belief
that Admiral Togo succeeded in so
far as to make the channel impass.
able for large battleships, even If it
is still free to smaller craft, and pre-.
sumo The reported second attack, IL IL
did occur, was devoted to an attempt
to sink further obstacles to naviga.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
But Japan is Landing Troops
Near VIadivOStOCk
ALL REPORTS CONFIRM
THAT THERE is A BIG BATTLE
IMPENDING ON LAND AND
SEA THAT RUSSIA
SEEKS TO EVADE.
BY Associated Press.

Yin Kow, Feb. 25.--The native re-
ports that the Japanese have landed
at Possiet Bay and consequently un.
dertook operations against Hunchun
and toward Kirin, have received quail
flied confirmation from the English
missionary refugees. who have ar,
rived at New Chwang. The people
say the Russo-Chinese bank has re.
moved from Kirin to Kwan-Cheng-Tsi,
where commercial interests are seek
ing safety and defense This reported
advance has produced CONSERVATION
among the European civilians resid'
ing in the line of the march. 1t is re-
ported also that the Russian govern.
ment bureau at Vladivostock has
withdrawn to Khayaroysk.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
One Way We nest ths world

A promoter owning six c0mpanies
all bankrupt end suing one another,
himself chief plaintiff and defendant in
all the cases is token of the talent
and versatility constantly flowing into
the channels Of American business.
making il not the least wonder thai We
whip the world" and undersell every
body in his own markets from China
to Peru and from Boothia Felix to
Patagonia New York Tribune.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
CHAPTER OF ACCIDENTS
REAR END COLLISION KILLS
-FOUR AND NINE MORE LOST
IN MINE ACCIDENTS. o.

BY Associated Press.
Butte. Mont, Feb. 25.-Five miners
were killed by cave in of earth and
rock in the Minnie IIeaiy mine this
afternoon. The dead Thomas Hag-
gerty; Thomas Furtong; William
Dwyer: Ike Abraham; Antoine Trim
etti.
The men were trying TO strengthen
the weak spots in the mine when the
cave in occurred
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

II Is doubtful If there is a public
man in toe United states who has
better memory than Senator C0ekrsil
He never forgets a face and he can go
into any neighborh0od Of Missouri to-
day agd call by name dozens # men
whom he has rot seer in years and
recall little Incidents in their own
lives or those Of their communities
which they themselves bur dimiy rec.
ollie. or havo entirely forEc'ten.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
NOT HER OWN WAY"

ny Associated Press
Chicago, Fob % Five mali chill
dren members of Maxine Elliott
company now playing Her oHn
Way at the illinois iheater we're
taken from the stage tonight by order
of state Factory Inspector Davies
AIr Yack the companys manager
was arrested oa a charge VI q viola.
d0n of stato labor laws stye bond
for his appearance ii court tomoffa3.
The cbiidrgn Joined tire company ~
New YORK
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
POLICEMEN SHOT.

BY the Associated Press.
Muucie. Ind. Feb. % Tonight in
an encounter with three unknown
men. Policemen Oscar Furr and
Frank Krause. were shot Furr is be-
Iieved to be fatally wounded The as
saiIants escaped. but the police force
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
Accepts Appointment. A
A..-....-4oA tr...,a.-

San Francisco, Feb. 25.-C. Il,
Grunsky today accepted place on
the Panama canal commission
Grunsky says he intends to pay par.
ticular attention TO the Improvement
of the sanitary conditions on the 18th.
mus before the work of canal con.
struction is actually begun.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

DesMoines. Iowa, Feb. 25-The
front section of a fast stock and
freight train ran into the rear end of
another stock and freight train on
the Great Western railroad late this
evening just out of Dyersvile. Fire
man f. w. Greism0ld of the rear train
was killed Three stockmeH Oh the
front section were killed and their
bodies cremated Names unknown
Two also were badly injured
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
ORDERED MADE READY.

BY Associated Press
Leayenworth, Kas.. Feb. 25.-Tbe
Sixth infantry has been ordered fit.
ted out for field service. each com
pany is ordered to be ready for cam.
paign on short notice. 1t is the opin-
Jon Of some Of the officers that the or
der means service in Panama
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

ton. II the report from Yin Kow of n
Japanese landing near Vladivostock,
which at present Is based on mission.
airy and native statements, proves
correct, most important and new de.
velopment in the Japanese operations
will have been revealed. as 1t points
to an attack on Vladivostock. from
which Possiet Bay is only little over
seventy miles distant.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
HELD A CONFERENCE.
the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
New York. Feb 25.--Wm. ] Bryan.
former Governor David D. Hill Nor
man +. Mack, Buffalo James NJ.
Head. Tennessee; J VI. Guffey. Penn
sylvania; tlatter three members na
tional Democratic committeei met to
night IN room in the Hoffman
House After they came out Bryan
declared. There is no politics in this
at all
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
THE PANAMANS
A HAPPY LOT
AS THEY ARE STILL CELEBRAT
BRATlNG RATIFICATION OF
CANAL TREATY BY THE
UNITED STATES.
RN Associated Press.

BY NSSUtIHItU TTUNS.
Colon, Feb. 25-The celebrations of
the ratification of the canal treaty con
tinues The band of the United States
flagship Olympia played at the rail
road offices yesterday, many ladies be
ing present During the night the rail
road offices were again resplendent
with electrical illumnations. There
were fire works displays in every part
of town until early this morning when
the crowds in the streets dispersed.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

Bellairc. Ohio. Feb 25-By an ac-
cidental explosion of powder in a
house here today wrecked that build
ing and burned several miners shan
ties near by One woman and three
miners were fatally injured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26

services will he at the Presbyterian
church
Word received last might from
Smthland, Ky says that Mr. e y
Haynes is llI and viii probably bc un
able to attend the funeral.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
DIED AT RIPE OLD AGE.

BY the Associated Press.
Sioux Falls. la. Feb. 25.-James
Bare. the oldest man in western Iowa,
Is dead. aged 1oe
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
ACQUITTED ON TRIAL
Mrs. Lewis Charged with Poisoning
Husband Free After Nne
Days Trial.
BY the Associated Press.

Sigourney Iowa, Feb 25. Airs.
Belle Lewis, who was charged with
the murder of her husband by poison.
was released from prison today after
trial lasting nine days.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-26
PLACED ON TRIAL.

BY the Associated Press.
Kishineff. Russia. Feb 25.-Two
brothers named Petreske we're placed