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The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
IN ITS NEW HOME.
Public Library Presents An Irvit-
ing Appearance.

The Florence Free Reading room
was opened again this morning. and
1t Is now In Its new quarters in the
Jack block. This room ia large. light
aud airy; the tables are conveniently
arranged; the shelving has been plac-
ed for convenience; bright new snow
white lace curtains grace the win.
dows. and taking all together. 1t
makes an inviting place indeed.
Mrs. Champion and Miss Ludwick.
who have worked very hard to arrange
the new room in An attractive way,
certainly deserve the thanks IT the
community for their untiring efforts
to further the Interests Of the public
reading room.
Now. the walls need few large
pictures to set them off properly and
The Tribune believes that there are
enough people in Florence VIII" hsve
the interests Of this free institution at
henrt to donate q few nice pictures
properly framed to add to the attrac-
tive features of the library. Look
around your homes and see II you
have not got some nice pictures stored
away that would receive better care
hanging on the walls Of the fres read.
ing room. Who will be the first to
respond?
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

Chicago, June 22-It WAS l2:2s
when temporary chairman Root called
the convent on to order and the Rev.
Thcs. Cox offered prayer.
As chairman Of the committee on
credentials Senator NJ ,Comas read the
report. which was adopted.
The gallery was by no means crowd
de when the convention began its
work. Much dissatisfaction is ex.
pressed by leaders of the sc. called
bung ling of committees in regard to
the distribution OF tickets
The convention will try to finish
its work this afternoon. but this is
meeting with considerable opposition.
The report of the committee on
permanent organization followed; the
mention of Speaker Canpop's name
was the cause for an ovation. The
report WAS unanimously adopted.
Ex.Secretary Long escorted the
speaker to the rostrum and grasping
the gsvel gave wrap for order.
The withdrawal Of Congressman
Hit of Illinois from the vice presi.
dental race was announced by Senator
Cnllom, which was followed by the
Colorado delegation withdrawing the
name Of Jonh W. Springer ofColor ado
likewise the name OF Senator Webster
of Nebraska was withdrawn.
The presidnet of the credentials
committee reported to the full com.
mittee in favor of the Spooner dele.
cation. This means that bitter
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
INTERNAL MACHINE FOUND.
Was Planted in Manure Pile Back
OF Pope's Barn.


OF Pope's Barn.
Yesterday shortly afternoon Mr..
Powell who is the manager of the
Pope Livery Co. noticed man pass
through the alley. who acted the
least bit suspicious. Mr.. Powell saw
him deposit something in 3 manure
pile which is penned up adjoining the
barn in the alley After the man had
gone some little time Mr.. Powell COX
the time to maze an investigation.
He found the dirt had been lately dis.
turbed and he took stick and dug
down into the waste and located q
large bottle which contained . liquid
which seemed to be boiling. He
called in J. F. Terrence and Geo. p.
Nix. The bottle was placed in the
alley and broken, the contents burn
ing the hay and straw on the ground
with which 1t came IN contact, MI
Nix being q pharmacist, pronounced
the liquid sulphuric acid with one
other ingredient. The bottle was s
qnart size and was corked with glass
stopper, over which was placed q
strong piece of cloth securely tied
around the neck
Mr.. Powell then became convinced
that an explosIve had been compound
ed and placed in the manure Iile with
the expectation that the heat from
the manure would cause the bottled
contents to explode and set fire to the
barn. He at once notified the officers
and gave them good description Of
the man, but close watch out all
afternoon and evening failed to find
him.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
LUCKY FLORENCE MEN.
Get a Big Well In the Kansas Oil
Field.

Word was received this morning of
. big strike for the Color ado Kansas
and Oklahoma Oil company operating
in Kansas. The we'll is good for
forty barrels. possibly more. The
oil zone was penetrated ut 966 feet ut
5 CLOCK yesterday afternoon. The
property is located within one half
mile of the town Of Vernon. Kansas.
A large amount Of the stock 10 held
by people Of Florence. Mr.. Edward
G. Jaeger and william E. Tanner,
Cbarels q. saylor, Simon Smith and
many others being among the lucky
number. The boys are setting them
mp, and we'll they may as the strike
is . good one md will land them all
to the "good. . The company has
400 acres Of nne territory in the nsart
OF the oil field
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
MUSICAL AND LITERARY.
Aaccabees Entertain Large Number
of Guests.

AASSAocSs 6neeitAho AA1Se NU0Ves
of Guests.
Florence Tent No 20, K. o. T. NJ,
gave An entertainment in Union hall
last night which, although IN invita-
Neat programs were distributed in
the hall
Mr.. H. Chairman acted ~ master
of ceremonies aud filled that import
ant position in y most creditable man.
ner.
The Florentine trio opened the pro-
gram with = beautiful rendition Of
"Oupid's Gardens and we're heartily
euoored.
Miss Carrie Sweet. who sings very
sweet, WAS then called upon for .
vocal selection which she rendered in
her usual pleasant style
Miss Sheafer's reading was 20 high
ly enjoyed that she WAS bound to re.
spond with = polite bow.
A cornet solo by that Florence
favorite, Prof. Willert Barton. WAS
soul inspiring. ~ was evinced by =
hearty encore.
E. B. Criddle gave = reading in his
pleasing style. E. B. can always
please any audience.
This was followed by . vocal selec-
tion by Mrs. T. NJ. Howells who al.
ways attracts the most strict attention
Miss Carlotta Rice's violin solo
was rendered with more impression
than usual and she responded to an
encore.
Prof. Hitler, Of whom the Florence
audiences never tire, gave him . re-
call but il WAS no use-he wouldn't
respond.
This was followed by another selec9
tion by the Florentine trio that got .
hearty recall.
The refreshment committee then took
hold Of the program and did their part
assisted by Hoffman Brothers,
by serving splendid ice cream. cake,
waters and Lemonade, after which
the floor was cleared for dancing.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
COAL STRIKE
TO CONTINUE
Labor Commissioner Mont
gomery Fails of His Mission
President Hearne Could Not be Seen
Important Cipher Telegram
Sent to President Mitchell by
His Private Secretary.

Pueblo, June 32-The miners con.
veneion has been pretty busy today
discussing matters Of general interest.
The press committee stated that At
noon the strike in Colorado had not
been taken up, but 1t would be done
before the convention adjourned this
evening. State Labor Commissioner
Montgomery has been trying to secure
an Interview with President Hearne
but up to O'Clock had not succeeded
in finding him..
Henry Bowersfield, private secretary
to President John Mitchell. sent the
latter . cipher telegram jrst before
noon. Its contents can not be learn
ed. Undoubtedly it Is Of great i'm
portance. The delegates are very
much disappointed at not securing q
conferences with President Hearce.
They are anxious to call off the strike
If given q single concession for q loop
hole. But this now seems impossible
and the strike is as far from s.ttle.
ment as it was six months ago. The
general feeling among the delegates il
that the strike sould be called off and
that the G. r. aud I. company should
grant the union some little favor.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

N6w Chwang. June "a = About 5000
Russians under Gen. Krandavich were
surprised in : ravips by Japanese
artillery on June 18Th snd 1870 were
killed.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

Wall julius Mooandle.s. ,
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
Observation-Disclosures
REPUBLICAN STANDARDS
All Vice Presidential Possibilities Melt
Like Snow Before the Indiana Sem
ator-.-Spooner Faction Win Out
in the Wisconsin Contest.

fsctional fight will be carried on in
Wisconsin.
When Mr.. Cannon began his Ad.
party WAS bound with tho declaration
that slavery WAS sectional and that
freedom was national. He gave .
general resume of the life of the re-
publican party and WAS frequently ap-
plauded. At the conclusion of his
address the entire convention arose
and sang "The Star Spangled Ban
uer "
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22
St. PETERSBURG
ADMITS Loss
About 5000 Russians Killed
at Hal Cheng.
The Dead Include 4 Number o6 o.
fieers-Battle Ragged for two days
Russian Mines Kill More sf
Their own men 1t Port Arthur

81. Petersburg. Jane ga two
days battle has been raging in shs
vicinity Of Hat Ceng on ths lower
Liao Tung peninsular. The Russian
Losses officially reported are ieS on.
GERS and ZOO men killed.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

Decorations, room mouldipes.
4 j. H. Jasen
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

Ladies OF the NJ. E. church will
serve meals during the Red Mems con-
vention in this city next August.
Mt
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

For sick headache taks Chamber.
lain's Stomach, aud Liver Tablets and
. quick cure Is certain. For sale
By al druggists.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

London. Juno 22-A Toxic diss
patch says that it II unomctally 70.
ported that two Russian d>atroyers
and . merchant steamer strack on
mines OF Port Arthur and t<O Rms.
SLAMS we're killed.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22

st. Petersburg. June 23-The re-
ports Of heavy fig ting 1t Hal Cbens
are denied by the general staff. Tho
Japanese are continuing to advance
from, Sin Yeupand there are continuous
skirmishes between outposts. but NO
further advance Of General Oku's
army has been reported The kus-
sian losses At the battle Of VAngow are
turning out to be heavier - the re-
ports Of the various regiments come
in. They are now placed BY : con-
servstive estimate 1t 1000, but an
authority usually we'll informed ex.
poets the total to. b. no les than g.
500.
The daily tribune., 1904-06-22


Thos. Blunt leaves early tomorrow
morning for Querida to look over his
property 1t that place. He
has received very fiattering reports
from tho parties now 1t work on the
mine and will make arranGemsnss
for some Improvements. The prop
erty lies directly heswesn the Old Bas-
siok and Humbols mines shas have
made record In the past.
Dress Goods. Shirt Waists. Undsr-
wear goods Of Ill kinds 50 . 90 On
ths dollar for Juns - Pfoosof'a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
WANTED THE COIN BACK
Dependent Children to be
Cared for.

The following business wa transact.
ed in the county court Yesterday be
fore Judge w. s. Dewey.
In the case Of Ala Taylor by Mary
Taylor. his best friend. VS. Jacob Solo
mon. Judge Dewey decided IN favor Of
.he1 efeudent The case vas appcale 7
from Justice JacksOn's court Alta
Taylor had purchased a suit Of clothes
from Jacob Solomon and had made
part payment. lie got into trouble AMI
was sent to the reform school. where
UPON his mother sskei for the return
Of the money. The suit had been al
tered AMI Mr.. Solomon refu-ed to re-
fund the money and the boys mother
sued for the amount
Walter Stanley. who was implicated
IN the robbery Of cars At Thpbes. Vas
released from paying a fine and costs
having served a fifteen day jill sen
tence
a petition was filed 10 declare de-
pendent two minor children ri Msrga-
ret Dovet; and two minor children If
Mrs. Alta White The latter are the
children Of Mrs Alta White of Fu-
ture City, mother Of the child victim
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
MORE BEAR DEFEATS.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. Petersburg, July 27.-General
Zaroubaieff reporting on the battle Of
position at Nandaline on the heigats
south of Tsianchiatsia. The Japanese
opened a cannonade against the three
last named points, their fire scarcely
ceasing for fifteen hours, About 6
O'Clock the artillery fire was begun
against the Russians at Tsianchiat-
STA About the same time the Japan
ese infantry was observed massing In
the district of Mantsiatoun, Yantsuc-
kara and Dafanshen.
Fire was centered on the Russians
occupying the heights south of Tsian
chiatsia, but this fire was silencod. At
the same time two battalions of Jap
anese infantry attempted to occupy
the mountain northwest of Dafan-
.hen, but being dislodged by Russian
artillery, took Night. Batteries OF
Russian field and horse artillery firing
upon Dafanshan, silenced the Japan.
ese FIRE from that direction. Rus.
sian battalion sent in advance to Fan
chaukag sustained heavy casualties
and was Obliged to retire.
Late in the afternoon the enemy
was observed massing troops with the
evident intention Of rocing the Rus
sian position al Tsianchiatsia- AT
1880 this was attempted, but by
bayonet charge the Russians swept
the enemy back.
The cannonading ceased two hours
later. but rife fire continued until late
in the night The Russians retained
all their positions.
Finding the enemy consisted Of AT
.least two divisions supported by over
whelming number of batteries, while
their own forces was but eighteen bat
talions, the Russians decided to re
treat towards the north and did SO in
perfect order The Russians estimate
their casualties at six hundred.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
CAMPAIGN NEWS.

The speech of Col Roosevelt. In ac-
cepting the nomination of the Repub-
lican party Is printed in full in this is
sue. The Bulletin makes no secret
of its politiSl preference. but as a
newspaper it understands its mission
and that is to furnish the news indie.
pendent Of rs partisan effect. During
the campaign information OF interest
to Republicans or Democrats will re.
ceive the same amount OF space and
attention.
In its editorial columns The Bulle
tin will take no uncertain stand, but
In its news department it recognizes
no party or creed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

The Louisville Courier journal
which is well posted on the subject
speaks interestingly on the situation
Of the cotton crop The first bale re
ported Of this years growth, it says,
1T weighed $50 pounds and brought
eleven cents pound. Besides this
merchants raised premium for the
grover of $574Q. the bale bringing
In all $12230 This is very early for
the first bale but the latitude OF the
place Is low and the conditions of
growth were very favorable. The cot
ton crop in the section where the boil
weevil did damage last year Is regard
ed as just entering upon its crucial
stage. The plant Is in good condition
and unless there should be an excess
of rain the prospect is regarded a
very promising This is indicated by
the comparatively low price at which
the first bale sold, this figure being
generally several cents in advance Of
the market yalus. With plenty Of
hot sun and measurably dry weather
there is prospect for full crop. Up
to the present time the boil weevil has
accomplished but little direct damage
and the conditions, except IN a few
particulars. sem to be more favorable
than at this time last year The only
region which has begun to feel the eff
fects of the pest is in the southwestern
portion Of the state. where attempt
has been made to obtain a crop from
the second years growth of the plants
This is undoubtedly most favorable
for the Information of the weevil as
well as the rapid multiplication in the
spring"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.

Since, and including 1868, New
York and New Jersey have gone to,
gether in seven presidential years In
1868. 1876. 1884 and 1892 they gave
their electoral votes to the Democrat
ic candidates, and in 1872, 1896 and
1900 10 the Republican candidates.
Since 1860 New Jersey has gone Dem.
ocratie In every presidential year ex-
cept in 1872. 1896 and 1900 Within
the same period New York has given
her electoral vote seven times to the
Republican ticket and four times, in
1868. 1876. 1854 aud 1902 TO the Dem
ocratic ticket. McKinley's plurality
in New Jersey in 1900 was 5G,S99, bu;
Murphy Republican. was elected gov
ernor In 1901 by a plurality of only
l7133. McKinley's plurality In New
York in 1900 was 143.G06. but odells
plurality in 1902 was only s,773
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.

Wilhelm. son Of Mr. and Mrs. Carl
BuCher. entertained a number of his
little friends Tuesday evening in hon
IT n his sixth birthday
4 hickory nut hunt vas the princi-
pal pastime and the prize for finding
the most nuts wss awarded TO Mis-
Doris Bucber
The evening was pleasantly spent
ami the following gIests were present:
Misses Doris and Ruth Marx. Ruth
Emory. Ag11s Eastlsnd. Frances
Boucaet Ruth Toimsn. Anna and Do
ris Bucher, Masters George Becker.
Stanley Marx. Eugene BOuchet. Roy
Hutchison.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
Province of Ava today. Ava is a
the eastern entrance OF Inland sea,
PULASKI COUNTY TEACHERS.

The annual county institute of Pu-
laski county, convencs In Lowell high
school, Monday, August s. at $3.50 a.
m, continuing one week
Instructors and topics assigned as
follows, Prof. M. N. Mccartney, Vi
emma, ILL.,, pedogogy, grammar altern.
ate with composition, geography at.
ternate with history. Prof NJ T. Van
Cleve, Mound City. Halls arithmetic
and bookkeeping Miss Esther White,
Highland Park, H., primary language.
reading and numbers. All work Is
based on Illinois state course of study
showing its adaptation to text books
of Pulaski county
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
Doos % Nsnchuris.

Dogrsising is practiced IN Manchu-
ria much as sheep-fsrmlng Is carried
on elsewhere. A Nanchurian bride
takes her dovTy In dogs. six II she be
the daughter ~ poor parents. more II
they BE- wealthy The brutes serve as
meat for hnman consumption ard
their magniacea; coats are converted
into rugs sad garments
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

use OF Japanese methods In drilling
and equipping his troops. and is prob.
ably ready to seek salvation for his
country In following the example Of
Japan, his dominant purpose is to
make China strong enough TO defend
herself 1t is his expressed belief that,
whichever party wins In the present
struggle. China will not be gamer
unless she can produce policy back
ed by force, This is view which
commends itself to the great body Of
progressive Cinnamon but 1t becomes
something more than barren state
ment when ii is held by a man who
is regarded by his countrymen as
their one hope in the future-a lead
er for whom China has waited SO
Ivag.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
THE NEW YORK PRESS.

The press o. New York Is not treat
ing very handsomely the only native
of that city to sit in the chair of pres
ident. The Herald. Times, Stats
Zeitung. World and Brooklyn Eagle,
which supported Mr.. Mckinley OF
Canton, Ohio, are opposing Mr..
Roosevelt, the son of Madison square,
and supporting Judge Parker. More
over, the Sun is not for him and il
was stanchly for the Republican tick
ct four years ago
The president must have rather a
bad. half hour down at Oyster Bay
every time the newsboy comes with
his set OF New York papers.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
CHINA AND THE WAR.

Reduced 10 the position Of specta-
tor while two powers are fighting for
mastery ON her territory. II not also
of her territory. China may. neyerthe.
less. prove a highly important ele-
ment in the present struggle. There
is no reason to question that the Chi
nese government Is as DESTROYS 30 pre-
serve an attitude Of strict neutrality
as Japan. Great Britain and the Unit
ed States are that she should. but II
Is equally certain that the lessons of
the war are not being lost on her.
The supposedly helpless prey Of the
combatants has opened al least one
eve. and Is eagerly watching the
struggle. II was about the middle Of
MAY that Prince Ching addressed a
confidential circular to the provincial
viceroys. in which he showed that the
domination Of Japan would have a.
many disadvantages for China as that
Of Russia. lie urged them 20 observe
the strictest neutrality. and threaten
ed that those who failed TO act in con
formity with his express instructions
would be severely punished The
character Of the warning Of the pres
ident Of the Wai-wu-pu sufficiently in
dicates the bent If Chinese sympathy.
and a good deai has happened in the
last two months 10 give IL a stronger
iLIpetus in The same direction. Yuan
Shih-kai. the viceroy Of Chilli. and
the generallssimo Of the northern
forces. is the one man in China today
who possesses real force and inhu-
ence. and he is arowedly pro-Japan-
ese. But while Yuan freely makes
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
WILL TERMINATE CAMPAIGN.
nv Associated Press.

London. July 27.--Cablipg under date
~ July &c. the New-Chwsng corres-
pOndent Of the Mail says: cone hun
drcd fifty Japanese cavalry who enter
cd overnight had orders to return TO
Ia Tche- Kiao but remained until morn
ing at the urgent request OF the Brit
ssh and American consuis.
The Japanese have not pursued the
fleeing enemy a. hey declare they de-
sire T. cooperate with the first army
in a decisive battle between Haicheng
and Liao-Yang. which even in the opin-
ion If Russian officers. will result In
a Russian defeat and will terminate
the campaign"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

Of the negro Mason One of the chill
dren named in the petition is Herman,
the little fellow who testified In the
trial of Mason at the last term Of
court. and the other is the baby girl.
Elizabeth The cases will be heard
Friday The object of the petition is
to obtain home for the children
through the Chiliren's Home Finding
board
The two children first mentioned are
little girls who are sen on the streets
almost constantly In half clothed and
dirty condition, presenting repulsive
and at the same time pitiabIe sight,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
Month of June.

The above Is correct statement of
the circulation of The Cairo Bulletin,
Daily and Sunday. on the dates stated
month of June, 1904.
A. j. BENEDIC,
Circulation Manager.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this first day OF July, 1904.
ISeaLI e. L. GILBERT,
Notary Public.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

All Illinois Central Mobile & Ohio

All Illinois Central, Mobile & Ohio
and Cotton Belt trains arrive and DE-
part from Central station. corner Of
Second street and Ohio street.
All Big Four and Iron Mountain
trains arrive and depart from the
Union station, Second street and Com.
mercial avenue.
Mail may be deposited In the box At
The transfer station. located at Cen
trail station, 20 minutes before tho de-
parture of any train.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

In his message of acceptance Col.
Roosevelt says of the Republican par
ty. I'VE are content TO be judged by
our record Of achievement. Ii that
is the case there is no difference OF
opinion between the two parties In
this respect
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

mo" said the Boslv Dell man to
the book agent who dropped of there
between trains the other day. 4
don't want TO buy an encyclopedia. I'm
gettin too old 10 ride now"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

In order not to keep the notification
committee unnecessarily long In sns.
pense the President fastened TO say
In the fourth line Of his speech yes.
terday that he was agreeable to the
platform. ef#
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28

ore fact 10 connection with the
Russo-Jspsnese war should not be ov-
erlooked. Russia can lose the entire
army she now has in the field without
making any national drain on her pop
ulstion OF 13o.0o0.00o. She outnum-
bers Japan in this respect about three
"a one.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
MENU FOR TODAY.
Thursday. July %.

Thursday, July %.
Breakfast.
Fruit
Wheat Crystals
Sugar and Cream
Corned Beef Hash
Sally Lunns Coffee
LUNCH. o..
Mutton and Cucumber Salad
Fruit Cocoa
Dinner.
Okra Soup
Meat Pie Mashed Potatoes
Stuffed Egg Plant
Cold Slaw Cheese Waters
Fruit Sponge
Coffee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-28
LOSE TWO DESTRoYERs.
" AssnciatQd proaa

Chefoo, July ~. s D. m--Russian
refugees who have arrived here re.
port that Lieut.. Burkoff and two Rus.
sian torpedo destroyers We're tor
pedoed and totally destroyed by Jap
anese on the night Of July IS.