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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

Belatin. minister Of naval affairs, 90 in-
form IL regarding the standing. The
statements made gave great satisfaction
and the committee has embodied them
in a published report. After decla ring
that he did not consider conflict likely.
but that France must be prepared FOR
such "A contingency NJ. Peletan said the
French fleet was I'm excellent condition.
The navy had at its disposal FIVE ar
mored cruisers Of the most modern type
and five more such vessels would be
ready To- be commissioned within a few
weeks Before the end Of this year the
cruiser Dupetit ThousaTs and the battle
ship Gambetti would be ready for ser
vice.
Regarding the far east. the minister
said it was impossible 20 weaken France
fleets in Europe. but that four torpedo
boat destroyers were being sent out there.
The general condition OF Frances war
ships and stores left nothing 10 be de-
sired. he continued. and her stocks Of
coal considerably exceed the regulation
requirements
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

70SS0 for new construction. of which
S3,2lo,3 l5 will be devoted to the com
mencement of new ships. The admiralty
will devote s9,95O.GJ0 to the purchase of
armor during the coming year, and says
il has now difficulty in securing an ade-
quate supply of the quality desired.
Sufficient progress has been made in
the department OF fuel and in converting
transports into tank ships to supply the
navy. The construction will be begun
during the present year of two battle
ships. four armored cruisers. ten subma-
rine vessels and fourteen torpedo boat
destroyors. In submitting the estimate
the Earl of Sanborne first lord of the
admiralty. said the admiralty was aware
that the estimates were large, but parla-
ment must remember how great is the
responsibility cast upon the board OF ad-
miralty in providing the country with
navy strong enough to sustain struggle
with the navies of any two powers. and
to insure reasonable security for the
country's vast sea-born trade and the
food supply Of the people"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
c H | E F IS Warned
His Canoes viii Be Sunk If
He Carries Troops,
PROMISED TO BE NEUTRAL
Colombian Soldiers Are Grad
uaIIy Approaching Panama
PROMISED TO BE NEUTRAL

New York, Feb. Qualification of the
Panama canal treaty resulted in the i'm
mediate recall of the United States war
ships and about onc-half of the marines
In the isthmus. says a Herald dispatch
from Panama The Marblchead. Petrol
Wyoming and two torpedo boats will re
main on the Pacific side The New York
Boston and Bennington will proceed to
call at once.
On the Atlantic side all the warships
except two viii proceed north FOR the
maneuvers. -Four hundred and fifty MAJ
ines under Major Cole. viii leave Thurs
Gay on The WAY for Guantanamo The
belief that they will proceed TO Santo
Domingo.
Despite Colombia's internal disturb
ances. letters just received from there
declare that the ColomhIars are ready 10
fight as soon as news arrives that the
treaty has been ratified. Oae general
in Cartagena is quoted as saying that if
the government does not declare war
the trops on the border will inyad,
Panama anyhow
The last information from the coast
is another regiment of soldiers has been
sent from CartaEcna To the frontier.
Half Of the four thousand soldiers orig
finally sent to Titumati have been moved
d miles further up the Darien coast
toward Panama
1t is know that IuauaGuaina. the San
Bias chief has visited Titumau three
or four times. American officers have
given him notice that the big canoes he
has collected near the frontier if used To
transport Colombian troops will be sunh.
He promised Ia remain neutral and said
he wished peace.
on account of the feeling Of the Indians
the Panama government has displaced
Inanquina as the principal chief and has
named Henry Clay. whose headquarters
are IT the mouth of tho Rio piahlo To
be governor general. with commission
In the army.
San BIAS is very friendly to the Amer
leans and flies the Panama flag.
II the Colombian> carry ont the threat
20 attack they cannot reach the railroad
section as fast as vessels can be sent
from the United states after news of the
>dVanCe arrives.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

in the house today to succeed Air, Me-
means committee
Philadelphia Feb s5.-MTs. Edwin G.
Grice. OF this city, secretary % the Ma
tionaI Congress ~ Mothers. announces
that the annual conference % the ma
tional congress viii be held in chicago
May Il 20 u
Sebastopol. Feb - Captain AleRnhs-
rof has received cabIeEram from his
son. who was an officer Of the Russian
cruiser Boy8rin. reported 20 have been
destroyed at Port Arthur. dated FchTu-
ary g. saving he was then in good heath,
bat giving no information a. 20 the fate
Of the ship.
Washington Feh Representative
Cushman OF Washington and judge Wick
crsham of Alaska We're heard hy the
house committee on territories today
upon authorizing the territory 81 Alaska
In send d delegate g. congress.
Washington teb . Chaplain J. ".
Berry % the Crited state navy died to-
day lie was born IN Canada. In lsss.
Washington. Fsb. 8-wm J. Brysn
called on socrcury Hay today 20 thank
him FOR letters which the secretary gave
him on his recent "Trip to Europe and
which proved Of great assistance 90 Mr..
Bryan
Washington. Feb. 9 ADMIRAL Evans
has cabied Tho natt d.rffftheut that he
will sasi Tor home about March = on ;hs
hattleshIp Kentucky
Baltimore. Feb - -Gcjds borough =.
Griffith q phlisnthroplat - national 70
pute. died TODAY aged On ears
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

pany, clothing manufacturers. who ad-
vertised in New York for cutters and
filters The garment workers here are
on strike.
At the hearing il was alleged that Zach
arias came here from New York with
thirty workmen and induced ten of them
to violate their contracts with the firm.
He was arrested while accosting work
men in front of the Arnold Luchin fac
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
FUR BEARING ANIMALS.
Will Seak to Prevent the Extermina-
ton of Seals

Washington, Feb. 25-The senate COM
mittee on foreign relations today con-
sidered Senator Dillpgham's bill to pre-
vent the determination of fur bearing
animals in Alaska. Arguments in favor
of the bill were made by Senator Dilling-
ham and Nelson of the special committee
which visited Alaska with view to sug-
sest legislation needed by that territory
and by former Senator Faulkner of West
Virginia, who represents the North Amer
lean commercial company which controls
the fur bearing industry of the north
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
TELEGRAPHIC BREVlTiES.

Washington. Feb. 25.-Lieutenant Gran
vile r. Fortescue. Fourth cavalry. one
If the presidents military aides. At his
own request. has been granted leave
of absence and will 60 to the far east as
personal observer Of hostiltes from
the Japanese side
Washington. Feb 25.-W. Bour1e Coch-
ran, elected 10 congress yesterday 10 sue
ceed Mayor Mcclellan. was endorsed by
members OF the New York delegation
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
m Injunction against the federation

an injunction against the federation
President William G. Shardt and Sec
rotary Edward II. NOckels are espe-
cially named as defendants. together
with a host of girls and men strikers
belonging to the Feather Buster Makers
union.
The attempt of the company to con-
meet the Federation Of Labor With the
acts complained of is the first of its kind
In Chicago. If successful it will connect
that body with the alleged conspiracy
to put employers out of business unless
they grant union demands. All criminal
acts will. it is claimed. render every
member of a labor union responsible
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
NORMALLY AN ATTACHE.
He Will Be With the Jap Army in the
Field

Washington, Feb. Colonel Crowder
Of the Gensfal staff. who has been select
ed to accompany the japanese army in
the field during the war. left Washington
today for San Francisco. whence he viii
sail March 9Th for Yokohama. ~
Having finally decided to emplay Brig.
Gen. Allen as a military observer in
Korea and Ganchuria. Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee
today cabIei 20 that officer at Seoul his
necessary credentials and instructions.
Nomnally General Allen will be military
attache to the United States legation at
Seoul
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH.
To What Extent Is ii Abridged in the
Philippines.

Washington. Feb 25.-Representative
Williams today introduced a. resolution
requiring the secretary of war to in
form the house whether and to what
extent since the close of the war. the
right Of free speech and Of free political
action prevail in fine Philippine Islands.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
ISSUES AN INJUNCTION.
Federation Is Charged With Abetting
Unlawful Acts.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-On the sworn state
ment Of officials of the Dearborn buster
company that the Chicago Federation OF
Labor was engaged in assisting strikers
in unlawful acts of intimidation and VIC
lence, Judge Jessup Holdom today issued
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
CAPT. PEYToN C. MARSH.
He Is the Officer Detached for Service
in JAPAN

Washington. Feb. 25.-Some confusion
exists as to the name of one of the United
States army officers who is going TO ia
pan to accompany the Japanese army.
Captain PeytoR &. Marsh and not Captain
Frederick Marsh is the officer who has
been assigned
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

and particularly whether any laws are
in force which deny or in any respect
abridge the right of the inhabitants of
those islands to advocate through the
press by petition or in orderly public
meetings the presentation of their country
by peaceable separation from the United
States; and if such laws are still in
force. why they are necessary in time of
naana
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
ORDERED TO LEAVE.
Zacharias Is Charged With Urging
Men to Violate Contracts.

Philadelphia, Feb. 25.-Ben Zaeharias. q
member of the national executive board
of the Filters and Cutters union. was
today ordered by magistrate to leave
the city Immediately. He was arrested
at the instance of Arnold Luchin COM
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
ABOUT FRENCH NAVY.
Minister Says the Fleet is in Good
Condition.

Pars. Feb. Elm consequence of con-
Trajectory reports as tu the present state
Of the French navy. the parliamentary
committee on naval affairs requested NJ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Total Is Nearly 5000, ooo. 900 and Shows
Bio increase.

London. Feb: 25.-The British navy es,i-
mates for 19o4-5, total IS4.i45, 9oe. net
increase Of $l2.l6eo0o over the estimate for
1866.
More than half the increase in the esti-
mate is due To the Determination 10 pay
the entire balance due on the recently
purchased Chilean battleships on April
/ and 10 provide them with ammunition
for the next year. The remainder Of the
increase arises from the expansion Of the
feet in the pay of personnel and mate
sial-
ThA estiuaates urayids tor : 80 -
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

About consulted
about health which had become wed that longer able
had backach bearing the
abdomen and irritable and this trouble
each month.
help and then decided Lydia E. Vegetable Com
found that doing good Ny
turning the Disappearing and the general benefits well marked
realize how pleased and after taking the medicine
only three months found completely cured trouble
well and hearty since and of the monthly
PERIOD without pain TO Yours truly
AIss ACKERs 327 North Summer St. Nashville, Tenn
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

ecnf EoREEJ 5sAsta produce and snAfa
S0JUUU Lydia Z khamM edicineC Co Ma
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26
Our ChiIdren's Clothing Department

Is worthy she attention q m7th@-s-
cd This season than ever Il you direct
varieties Of the word : best clothing for
twenty.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-02-26

III. estimates urorids tor : sla a.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20
THE LEAGUE IN
GOOD CONDITION
No Danger OF Dissolution OF
The League
ONLY CAIRO is BEHIND
THE LOCAL ASSOCIATION TAX.
ING EVERYTHING FOR GRANT
Ed WHEN SUBSCRIPTION
IS 70 BE RAISED.

Late reports from the cities com
prisne the Kitty league and praspec
tive applicants for franchises, out
side of Cairo at present the only back
number. are of decidedly encouraging
and there Is no longer any danger
OF the league going To pieces Of de
generating into an association com
posed Of four members. The qaes
ton Of its make up viii be settled
one week from today At HopkinsyillC
where the league meeting is to be
held.
Late news from Nineennes is Il
the effect that success is meeting
the committee having in charge the
work OF soliciting subscriptions tC
the 81 500 bonus. New men, prom
inent citizens, join the committee
every day. deyoting three or fom
hours OF their time to the cause ant
not leaving tile burden Of the work II
volyed in raising funds. rest upon thu
shoulders of the faithful few all
take up share Of the labor addinl
not only their work. hut a strong er
resistable moral influence to the move
ment
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

the best meals and lunches In Cairo.
us the peoples choice.
Gholsons Star Clothing House viii
rig you ont with shirts collars aud
al elegant line of new neckwear THE
1904 styles are swell. see them
G. G. Terrell q Co shoe store
sdll takes the lead with Stacy, Adams
& Co. The Walk over and Queen
quality shoes Comfortable. durable
The American Steam Laundry laun-
dries everything worn By man from
lis socks TO collar and return 1t first
,lais when you want it.
H. e. Cannon, coal dealer al
Wheeler'a old stand. has big trade
IN coal and kindling wood. He saves
yon money every time
Conant G. Rennie. grocery, dry
Goods and meat market. and general
merchandise, leaders for everything in
heir line, lei them supply you
Mcknight Keatcn Grocery Co, Is
one Of the best patronized wholesale
houses in Cairo. Their goods and
orie 5 are trade Winners.
John A Miller Jewely Store. Cor.
9th and Coml. ave, Is headquarters
for anxious buyers OF reliable jewelry
for the least money. see our diamonds.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

BUSINESS LOCALS.
= . = . . o y . : y .

81 G. Matzser Drug Store, is the
place 70 get cxcel-nt remedies for
All your aches and pains, giving you
ease and comfort Wash and 20th st.
John F. Mockler's Grocery and
Meat Market Every thing ior dinner.
breakfast and supper Its pleasure
70 trade at this store
Harry " Schuh's drug etora has a
tine line of brushes, combs and toilet
articles that he is selling at remark
ably low prices, 17l5 Com ave.
W r. O'Shea's grocery has a fine
line Of sound vegetables lt's an ex-
2ellent place to trade lG ozs. to the
pound ana heaping measures.
Kelly Bros Lumber Co re you
going to build? Or If you need any
thing in lumber or building material
rs the best yard in Cairo
The Paul e. Schuh & Sons Drug
tore, COZ Com. ave, is one of The
Lest patroni2ed drug stores in Cairo.
Reliability and polteness count.
G. T Carnes dry goods store, zoo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20
WICKLIFffS FAILURE
Small Claims HoIJ BY TH5- CAR,
Banks are Amply Secured Ry
Personal Notes.

From the Pdducah New Democrat
the following account of the failure
at Wicklifte is taken The account
was Inaccurate IN some respects II
stated that the Cairo National hano
held two claims Of $500, which was an
error There is only one $500 claim.
which is fully secured, as Is also that
Of the Alexander County National
bank
one of the largest bankruptcy peti-
lions filed in Paducah in recent
months was entered there this morn
ing at the office OF United States
Clerk J. II Puryear by Matthew
Smith. IF Wieklfrc.
For years Mr.. Smith was the mcat
prominent merchant ana business
man in Ballard county Of late, how
ever, it had been reported that his
business had become badly eutanglel
and that he was in financial straits.
The petition filed this mornine
confirmed this report His schedule
If liabilities amounts 10 S2c.2l9 while
the assets, including notes and ac
counts, are only $3.50.
The creditor are nearly All mtr.
chants, bankers and banks Of Wilk.
life and Cairo, lll
The principal creditors are al fo!-
lows:
Farmers Bank Of WickliTe. notes.
S2,1SG18
Cairo National bank. note, $500
fully secured
A. r. Kirk. St Louis, borrowed
$3.50.
w + Gholson, Cairo, Ill.,, notes ana
account, $G,525.C3
First National bank of Wichllfe
notes, sl,G1250.
Alexander county bank, for aecurity
iebt 5000, ample security
administrators of the Wicklihe es
tate, $3.50
First National bank of Wlcliha
$500
Bank Of Wickliffe, $ll2S7,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

Coml ave Have you been there to
examine tho beautinl spring dress
goods, patterns? Bring your friends
Botto's roataurant and bar is one Of
the best paronizad places in Cairo
and you can get fine meal for 25c
as ordered
D r McCarthy's wagons always on
time giving you plenty Of heat from
the excellent hard ana soft coal h.
handles Phones 1893 Cairo. 1GG Bell
Chas F. Miller, reliable jewelry
store sill be glad to show yon line
II watches that never fail to keep ao
carate time very low prices.
Fred D. Nell5 best grades Of coal
for steam and domestic purpose, thor
oughly screened ana free frola dir
It's O. X and you win like it
Banner Shoe and Clothing Hmse
are making the lowest prices in Cair
on shoes and clothing Examine thf
stock and You will be convinced.
Schulz Drug Co, still takes the lead
Supplying the retailers In three states
they are the peoples choice Special
discounts on large orders,
uucle Joe's Gland Hand Restaurant
and Bar still takes the lead, aarYing
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

Ii is hight time for Cairo TO be
mp and doing the weather is pleas
ant and the grass Is developing al
Sportsman Park Perhaps the hoard
of directors will get together this
Week and appoint committee to 50
licit subscriptions to that necessary
$1,000 or 81 500 bonus incidentally
enterprise IL d sure thing, will
the meeting is to be called of the
stockholders for the purpose Of cleo
ting q new board Of directors. Under
The constitution and bylaws of the
association the meeting should have
been held on Wednesday, March .,
but was probably postponed in order
10 ascertain whether there was to be
a league or not We think with others
that twould have been better to first
asccrlaned whether or not the neces,
sary bonus could be raised in Cairo
10 insure the team going through the
season. II would be a heastly shame
for Cairo 10 join the league and take
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

ready a number of large donations
and will on Monday and Tuesday
complete the necessary $500 bonus
The person who ecntsmplates taking
hold Of the team has all kinds Of
money and would undoubtedly place
a hr3tcass emb in Vincenue8 money
being no Object 10 him merely tie
honor ana glory Of Old Yincennes.
Send us EichIer's address as we want
him to manage our team We don't
care how high he comes we need
him in our business,
HARRY l.. CHANEY
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

Coppock Limbert and I.oker
II Dayton, Ohio, who We're here be-
ore the opening Of last season and
,onld not make good after grayitat
ng over the entire circuit, meeting
9ith failure in each place, finally
anding in Baton Rouge, where thew
,aught on with the Cotton States
eague. passed Through CAIRO, Thurs.
lndng in Baton Rouge, where they
hey were ordered to report for
pring practice.
Manager John s. Ray. OF the Padu
an league club, received the contract
f Frank Violet, of Wheeling, w. Va.
thursday afternoon. Violet will be
tationed in left garden Manager
Ray considers himself fortunate in
occurring this player for Violet is a
cry fast man Last season he play
a with Wheeling in the Central
aague. In 1898 he held the record in
h Southern league, playing with
birmingham, for run getting and
tolen bases. He is said to have lost
one of his old time form With the
lgnlng Of Violet the local stationed
left garden Manager Ray has his
mes ont for two or three more pitch
rs. and If he secures them will have
big lot from which to pick. pitcher
loyle who was with Paducah last
aason. is here and says he will again
in an indian uniform -Paducah
lcws-Democrat
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

chances on raising the funds. There
arc just onough people in every com
munity that when they find that any
enterprise is sure thing, viii
hold back depending upon their fellow
men to furnish any required assis-
lance, but let doubt envelope that
enterprise, these same reluctant in
diyiduas win come across Cairo
is no exception to this rule So let's
be mp and doing and do away with
,hla policy Of procrsstinati1n that
will retard progress and success when
soliciting committee begins its la
bors. can meeting this week of the
stockholders OF the association
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

to hold this one set alone The stage
is cleared Uf every bit Of scenery to
make room for this gigantic setting,
3nd when the curtain rises one Of
the inest stage pictures ever artemp.
ted Is seen teadtitul Gene Of New
YORK HarBor
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

Joe Sschwab, our outGelder, in
letter to R. f. Powers states that he
has taken unto himself a bosom com
panion. lie further says that he is
in the best Of condition and will play
The best game Of his career for Cairo
this summer.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20
, y o O . . y y . - y
, BUSINESS LOCALS. =
> = O. . = Q . q q, g. I

A. y. Mccormick, corner Sind and
Poplar 81. will upholsicr anl raaair
your Imuiinre aud make You an n
cant box couch for little money
Planters Hotel, it's the best place
for the money in Cairo Ask The man
who has tried it, he is a good JUDGE
aud viii recommend t.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

Secretary Greaney has signed q
dummy second baseman If this keeps
m Cairo will become known as the
'unspeakables
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

II Is 10 mention the name only and
the Brothers Byrne are remembered
and greeted like old friends. simply
because they always do what they adj
yertise and never disappoint the pub
lie This season they are presenting
their successful spectacular comedy
entitled The New Eight Bells with
new and startling pantommic tricks
wonderful mechanical effects and a
host Of novel surprises At the on
era house Thursday, March a.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20

One act in "A Little Outcast, :"
which will be seen at the opera house
matinee and night, Saturday March
2Gth. requires a sixty t60)) foot car
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-03-20
AT CAIRO OPERA HOUSE
Shapesperjan Treat Wednesday
Nioht-"Eight Bells" Thura-
day Night.

A large number of our better class
of theatre patrons in their hearty
cooperation with Manag + Williamson
have succeeded in securing a real
Shakesperian treat for single per
Torrance to occur on the evening Of
Wednesday March 23rd
Mr. Joseph De Grasse, one Of the
lew figures in the world Of theatrical
stars, man possessed OF a striking
and a winning personality a command
ING physique a world Of knowledge
regarding the finer points of stage
raft and a never absent beside to
please, Is to be seen in his missiye
production of The Merchant of Ven
ice" essaying the character OF Shy
lock The production is presented
aader the direction of Mr. Joseph
Shipman whose name ia ayn0mouB
With The best of theatrical undertake
nBs.