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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
BIG NAVAL BATTLE
EXPECTED IN ORIENT


BY the Associated Press.
Chez Foo, China, Feb. l0.-The Rus
sian torpedo flotilla is reported to be
at Thornton Haven Island, fifty miles
to seaward of Port Arthur The re
port of a battle is momentaIily ex.
pectcd,
The Russian land forces are con-
centrating on the banks of the 1uiu
river. where big assignments Of field
guns and ammunition recently a.
rived.
1t is reported here that the hostile
armies will first meet at Ting Yam
northern Korea, as fas the case in the
Chinese-Japanesc war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
DECLARATION OF WAR
BY THE MlkADO
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
st. Louis. Mo, Feb l0,-The follow
ing cablegram was forwarded at $50
O'Clock tonight to Hejine Ota, assis,
tant commissioner general of the
orld's Fair from Japan from Aaatche
Hanibar OF the Japanese legation al
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
KOREA MNCHR AND JAPAN THE FAR EAsTs ZONE OF TROUBLE

TO force Russia out Of Manchuria.
which is the universal desire in China.
and Is only restrained at present
through fear OF the Russian army.
II the Japanese successes continue
to inname the Chinese, it Is probable
The latter viii be emboldened 10 at.
tempt an attack on the Manchurian
line.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

from Nagasali states that the Rus
sian cruiser Variag reported sunk
yesterday at Chemulpo by Japanese
was captured and arrived at Sazbo
The dispatch also states that in ad.
dition to Russian vessels damaged by
torpedo attack at Port Arthur. seven
other vessels We're captured.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
DECENTRALIZATION RElGNS
AT PORT ARTHUR.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
London, Feb. l0.-Thc Chcc Foo
correspondent of the Mail says Com
plete Generalization reigns at Port
Arthur Adyices received from Kwar.
Ting. Manchuria. say 10000 armed
Chinese. unoflicially recognized as
government troops. are operating III
the district and are expected to attack
railroad guards when they hear Of
Russian disaster
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
TRANSPORTS AND MEN
CAPTURED OFF ASIAN
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
London, Feb l0.-7A disptach from
iihe Toxic correspondent Of the Cen.
raj News says,that three transports
IN the Russian volunteer feet, con.
Heying about 1000 troops have. been
captured off Asan, Korea, by The Japa
lese.
The news came about at the same
moment of the ears official declara-
tion of war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

Washington: His majesty declared
war against Russia today. Russian
warships fred upon Japanese trans
port at Chmeulpo, and was replied tt
by answering fire. Report is almost
the same as reported in newspapers.
None wounded or killed on our war
ships"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
PoPULAcE
ARE REJOICING.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Toxic, Feb l0-Though unofficial
news Of the battle al Port Arthur was
accepted in official circles and trans
mtted 10 the palace This, combined
with hotIling and destroying OF two
ships at Chemulpo Tuesday stirred
the populacc to the highest enthusiasm
and gave additional confidence as To
outcome of the war. III the Russian
fleet is crippled or destroyed it is
anticipated an order to advance the
army will be given promptly News
paper extras containing news of battle
produced first popular demonstration
of the war Flags were raised every,
where and excited crowds thronged
the streets
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
PRE- slDENTf TO ISSUE nv
NEUTRALITY PROCLAMATION.


BY Associated Press.
Washington, D. c. Feb. lo-The
president has decided to issue the
proclamation of neutrality. 1t prob.
ably will make its appearance tomor.
row The proclamation is in stero.
type and simply recites and deplores
existence OF hostilities between Japan
and Russia and enjoins upon citizens
of United States strict regard and oh.
servance Of neutrality laws
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
ST. PETERSBURG HEARS
CONTRADICTORY NEWS.


BY tho Associated Press.
st. Petersburg. Feb ia Vladi
vostock report has il that the Russian
land forces have defeated the japanese
troops and have occupied Chemulpo,
Korea.
A Port Arthur dispatch says in third
attack three Japanese battleships and
four torpedo boats were DANA ged, but
no credence is given.
The city is wildly excited over these
rumOrs
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11

thirty rifles on board and was going
on her way from Vlandlvostock. Ar
gun was going to Vlandy0stocls from
Nagasawi. The Russian whalers Glor.
ige Niceai Alexander and Michael.
captured by the Japanese have also
arrived at Saseho.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
YELLOW" JOURNAL
NEWS FROM RUSSIA.


BY the Associated Press
a st. Petersburg, Feb. l0--It is re
ported that the car is much dis
pleased over the outcome of the bat
Ties of yesterday and may recall Vice
roy Alexieff. There is also a report
that Alexieff may be shot as the re
suit OF the disaster to Russia on the
first move OF war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
RUSSIAN STEAMERS
CAPTURED BY JAPANESE.
Ry tho Associate,l Press.

Toxic. Feb. l0-Tbe Japanese have
captured at least five Russian COM
mercial steamers including Ekaterin-
toslay Nuktlon. Russian. Argan AMI
Alexander They we're captnrcd by
The japanese in Korean and adjacent
waters al various times since Satur-
day by small cruisers. Some Of the
sfesIers arc rich prizes. The small
steamer Koeig is detained az Yoke
homa. Us status not being clear.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
SHIPS LADEN WITH
SUPPLIES FOR JAPAN.
Dy The Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
San Francisco. Cal. Feb. I0.-The
steamship Gaelic sailed today with
1.l00 tons of -four for Japan. l.2o00
bales. of cotton. 400 tons of lead and
five ions of nails for use In manu-.
facture Of footwear for Japanese
army. In the steerage we're about
forty Japanese who propose TO enlist
in their country's army.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
CHINESE MAY FIGHT
AGAINST THE RUSSIANS
By tho Associated Press.

By tho Associated Press.
Rome. Feb. lO-The Chinese Min
ister here today stated that while
China is pledged to strict neutrality
If Japan has notable victories il may
be difficult TO keep the Chinese In
hand
This statement OF the minister Is
regarded as most ominoHs. especially
in view of the tempting opportunity
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
NEW YORK FIRE VICTIMS.

BY the Associated Pres.
New York, Feb l0--In the ruins of
the Brooklyn Chair company's factory
which burned yesterday, three bodies
We're found today, making four dead.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
GUARDING NORTHERN
JAPAN FROM ATTACK.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Chez Foo. Feb i0.-Japanese ships
are guarding northern Japan. fearing
Russia might land forces from Vladi-
yostock. and for further purpose of
preventing four Russian cruisers Join
ing the Russian fleet at oPrt Arthur
other Japanese war vessels are cruis-
ing TO intercept Russian vessels com
ine from Signapore
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
RUSSIANS REPORTED MAS.
sAcREING The CHINESE.
BY The Associated Press.

By EIF NNoUtIdIEW TTthS.
London. Feb. l0.-The Tein Tsin
correspondent of the Standard sends
in report that the Russians have
massacred 1000 Chinese at Lao Yang,
in consequence of which officials at
Shan llia Kwan are greatly alarmed
and are appealing TO Pein for protec-
ton The report lacks confirmation
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
RAILROAD BRIDGE BLOWN
UP ANc MANY KILLED.
By tho Associated Press.

BY tho Associated Press.
London. Feb. f0-The Shanghai cor.
respondent of the Mail says an inn
portant bridge on the Manchurian
railroad has been blown up ard thirty
men killed
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
STEAMER BATTLES WITH ICE.

Ey Associated Press.
sChcago, Feb i0.-The Barry line
steamer Empire Etate, after battling
with ice since Monday night, released
herself today off Fort Sheridan and
proceeded on her trip to Milwaukee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
Legislature Asks For Troops.

by Ihe ASsUcINI@H HESS.
Annapolis. Feb, i0.--Thc Maryland
legislature toniaht passed az enabling
act empowering Baltimore to borrow
s2.G00.000 to meet the cmcrgency Of
the fire Also passed joint resolution
asking thta federal troops be sent tts
baltimore II il understood the tsrs''s
ernor will ask FOR 1000 regulars
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
WELL kows PRINTER DEAD.


BY Associated Press.
san Fraaeisco Cal. Feb. io.--w. ".
Copeland. president at the San Fran
cisco Typographical Union is dead as
the result Of falling through an open
elevator shaft.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
JAPAN WILL ISSUE
DECLARATION OF WAR.

Ey Associated Press.
Toxic, Feb. 10.--The formal declara-
ton of war is expected tonight The
proclamation has been prepared and
Minister Komura has gone to the
palace with it for the emperor's ap-
proval.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
RED CROSS SOCIETY
ASKS FOR DONATIONS.
By Associated Press.

Washington, d. G.. Feb H. The cx-
ecutive committee Of the Red Gloss
society today issued a call for d0na-
tiuns 70 be sent the treasurer 81 the
American National Red Cross. Wash
ingion. for relief work IN the Russo
japanese war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
LOCAL OPTION IN MONTANA.

BY the Associated Press.
Helena, Mont, Feb lo.--The state
supreme court today decidednshe local
option law constitutional. esa
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
ACQUITTED ON MURDER CHARGE.

BY Associated Press.
Carlinvlle. H.. Feb l0.--l4uther
Horton. accused of attempted mnrde.'
Of his wife at Modesto in January.
1903, was acquitted by Jury today
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
JAPAN sElZEs PORT
IN KOREAN WATERS.
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
Toxic, Feb. l0--Japan seized Ma
3ampho Sunday and dispatched
heavy force there. Japan will foriify
the port and establish naval and
military base there. Masampho is an
.roIs the Korean channel and
Is an excellent base for future opera
tf0ns. 81
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-02-11
ckPTURe EIGHT
VESSELS AND ONE wARsHiP.


San Francisco. Cal. Feb IA
eabIegram 10 The Associated Press
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
CUTlCURA THE SET Sl.00.
Complete Treatment for Every Hu.
nor from rimpies to ScrOfula,
from Infancy 10 AEe-A
Set Often Cures.

Cuticura Treatment is local and con.
stitut.onal-complcte and perfect, pure,
sweet and wholesome. Battle the affected
surfaces with tu,icura Soap and hot water
soften the thlckcnei %cuticlr. dry without
hard rubbing, aud apply Cu'Icura ONT
ment freely to allay itching, irritation and
Inflammation. and sootE,c and heal, and
lastly take tuticura Rcsolyeut Pills t. cool
and cleanse the blood, and put every
function in a state Of healthy activity.
More great cures Of simple, sctotulous and
hereditary humors are daily made by
Cu,Icura remcdlc than BY all other blood
and skin remedies.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
SECOND PACIFIC su,Annn>.
unsstm r~srpn ~ ~'"rnd suund
drnn for service Ia ih.. Pacific.

New York, May l0-itcncwcd energy
Is being expended on the preparations
Of the second Pacific squadron, which
VII consist Of II irOncIads and II
cruisers, Says a Herald dispatch from
81 Petersburg
Orders are on, for the commander.
Of the Slhspi |cltEi and the Nayariu
and Admiral NachimhOY ~immrd4trly H.
take alOard armaments and rcpar I,
start for the far east.
According TO the last announcement.
however, the fleet Is no, expected ,c
sail until some time in July, going by
the outside route.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13

fresh crop If rniHOra, IL'lII.hH II
that me arInVrrd cruiser NIrIk had
been destroyed The officials Gruy that
any Information Of mi character has
been received. saying Mat me latest
reports ahpWcd that the ItIilE VA. un-
damaged. and was III The haiDpr Of
V~ladiYuarpR
Military circles, both her. aud 81 e
where, believe hat the ~Jaagncac, whu
are "eIl acquainted wan climatic con
ditiona in southern NanchurIa wIll al
vance no" wi,h All posi- bjc spocd
The rImOr that Dalny la IN The
hands Of the japanese Is not confirmed,
but Is regarded As highly prpbable
Ast"nishm""t Expressed.
Much asipnibhmrni Is cEprrtard A.
the apparent voluntary abandonment
n FenR Wang Chcng by the Russians.
a foreign slra,cpist, WhJ explored
southwest M~anchuria, describes FeuR-
Wanf-Chcng AZ admirably adapted "a
defense. IN his opinion rs occupation
by The Japanese Is Of ihc highs,
strategic importance
Altogether, he views The present p,-
sitiOn of the klAnianh IN Il very pc4si
miE,!c llpht and fear their defeat
The Japanese are within 10 miles NJ
New-ChwanR.
The reports that the Russians. al
KuropatNn's orders. are preparing n
desert this stronghold and VIII fall
back on Liao-Yaug, where they viii
await the enemy for IA decisive battl"
have caused prDfDuni hstonishmenl
k~ur"pntLin Running Things.
The war office announce, that II has
NJ Information 10 this effect II an.
swcra all queries by "A statement ihal
K~uropathin Is managing the campaign
according 10 his Osn ideas
The pcihist"ncy with wLich he ha,
fallen back, without Offering any OpDO
sitiDn 10 the japanese, except WhcI
taken by surprise, has len IA bad in
p.eision, ~ he Is already being made
the Gcfapopoat In popular opinion
There are many who would not be sua
prihed 10 see him hllinR this role soul
officially,
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
JAPANESE. east tIIII-,
Dth"inI u"p"Tt OF J~npnn"s" Losses
Ia the iigi,iiHp on VIA, !.

Tptlp May J-5 p III The uMcIa
report ~ lhr Japdncs" C1rIa.'io, ~ The
battle vi the YaIu, May J. shows thai
the guards lost one officer and " men
rilleI, and had scyen officers and lL2
,nrA WOuLu'd.
The second division lost one oflccf
and ~ men EilIcd and y officers ard
1V5 men "Duuded
The t"'lI'h division had three Off
GERS and ~ men Killed and five officers
and 2Gh men wounded.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
How to Clean Laccs.

To clean delicate laccs, take a large glass
jar; cover with old cotton and spread the
lace carefully on It. Set the bottle IN warm
Ivory soap suds and leave for an hour.
II stains are difficult to remove, place IN
the sun and they will disappear. Rinse by
dipping the bottle IN clear w'-tcr.
ELEANOR X. PARKER.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
N"tnfnrr"ments iIeinp hurried.

ST. Petersburg, May ! 0-Thr rein.
forc"mcn,s prepared for Gen Kuropat-
Kin are being hurried The last stag.
u NJ" mobilization II the tenth and
seventeenth army cory has been Sig
halilcd by the calling Ou' Of the re-
serves IN The Moscow and Kharhur
provinces 1hey VIII rU 10 the front,
thus placing another 100 900 men al
k~urDpathin's disposal
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
~, ssIANs ANE RETIRING.


London May lb-Thc Toxic sorre-
spondcnt Of the Daily Chronicle says
that - 600 itussians are retiring from
New ChwaDR 10 Lao Yang.
The corrcspondon, says that Chinese
bandits have destroyed the road IN
Task CHA and l." Hal theng tTaski
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13

81 Petersburg, May 0,Thc de
tails 81 the Russian foreign loan are
expected 10 be announced here official
~ May II. Prices on the bDcrse, which
have been very weak since the Yalu
battle, had a f9,rther fan Mouday, Rus
sian imperial A. declining ! per cent
10 ~.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
VIII Femnin ~ iiHn-yang.

s. Petersburg, May 10 II Is u~ficial-
~ announced that Gen KurDp4iaiA'H
headquarters viii remain al Lao
Yang He has no intention, AZ ica,
for the present, Of rcllrins from ms %.
sitlo. there.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13

A New York man proposes 10 use tame
snakes 10 clear house, pI rata and NICE.
He Will probably also clcii tncm 81 women
by this method w Washington Post.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-05-13
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Arizona republican., 1904-05-01

oughout the southwest the word car nival has always been associated with the practice of masking and every car nival held in Phoenix has ended with grand masquerade in which nearly the entire town participated. On this oc- casion the carnival was a private en- terprise, aided in no way by the munic- ipality or by any organization of citi- Zens. There was no one who arranged for a general masquerade. The carni- val company did not feel like taking the initiative in the matter as it was a movement belonging entirely to the town. Hence there was no arrange ment for masking and those who ap- piled either to the carnival officials or to the police were told there would be none. Nevertheless there were many who wanted to mask and who accept ing custom tor law did so without mak- ing inquiry, with the result that large proportion of the people who wis ited the grounds last night were ar rayed in strange attire. They didn't know what for but they just wanted to, and the police decided not to inter fere so long as the festivity was con fined to the grounds. A very few ap- peared up town and some started to visit the saloons as has been done in previous masquerades but they quickly noted that they were lonesome and withdrew
 But at the grounds the maskers made merry in every way they could and the confetti dealers did the only good busi- ness of the week in their line.
 The city attendance naturally was greater on Saturday night and the crowd was augmented by excursions from the south side and from Florence so the grounds were well crowded till late hour. Altogether it has been week of good clean show giving and much amusement for the people both old and young. MT. Reiss said he was very well satisfied with the week business. While it was none too large it was really all that he expected un. der the conditions and he feels that he has made a good impression for future visits he hopes to make. There has been no disorder, no lawlessness or nc has tried to give good entertainments redeem his pledges and add to his rep. utation in his line of amusement cater. ing.
 He believes in getting the best at fractions the people will pay for ant hopes when he comes again to have still greater things to talk about. feel. ing sure that in the future lis promise. VIII be accepted at face value.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-01

own rifle and be permitted to exercise their own judgment in the use of it.. The average boy. too, is very diplomat ic in getting what he wants, and it is suspected that a great many Phoenix boys are given to wandering out into the country, armed with a rifle, when their parents or guardians are not aware of it nor have given their per- mission to do so. One gentleman, whose business takes him into the country a great deal, says that a week ago Sat urday he had occasion to go to Scotts- dale. On the way he met five parties of boys who were hunting with 20 cal ibre rifles and some of them were hard ly big enough to successfully engage and overcome a beefsteak. even when armed with a sharp knife and fork. The boy and the rifle are natural com panions, but they should be restrained till they are old enough to know how to handle a gun, then be continuously warned of its danger.
Arizona republican., 1904-05-01
HAD A CLOSE CALL
Arthur Kaske Narrowly Escaped Los.
 ing an Eye Yesterday.

Arthur Kaske had about as close . call for his eyesight yesterday as on. ever gets, and escapes without seri> ous injury. A birdshot fired by a sportsman, or rather a sportswoman. who ddi not knw MT. Kaske was in the vicinity, lodged ill the left side of his head, flattened against the left eye ball and was removed by Dr. Palmer. Though Mir. Kaske has a sore eye, there is now no serious danger of the sight being impaired, though at first that was feared.
 Mir. Kaske lives with his family on a little ranch north of the insane asylum. Not far from his house is an open area covered with mesquite and other brush, in which birds, rabbits and ether small game are wont to congregate at times. Alongside this little wooded strip runs an irrigating ditch on MT. Kaske' S land and he was cleaning that di.ch yesterday when the accident above re- ferred to occurred. A couple of ladies who were driving in the country had a gun with them, and seeing something they wanted to shoot at, did so without noting carefully their surroundings and MT. Kaske rose up from a stopping
 
 stop the little bullet.
 The ladies, of course, feel as badly about the incident as anybody, except perhaps MT. Kaske himself, as they were not aware that there was any body within range of their weapon. MT. Kaske, however, feels as though he has been especially marked for slaughter for during his years residence there he has repeatedly warned hunters, both big and little, male and female, that is was an unsafe place to shoot because of the limited area of the th:cket and its nearness to his house. The meh.- bers of his family often see weapons discharged in their direction by wei meaning but minimizing persons.
 Tn this connection it is well to men, ton another thing that is frequently complained of to The Republican. That is the too prevalent use of the deadly .22 rifle by children of immature age; children who mean we'll but who are careless in the handling Of weapons and sometimes too young to have them at all. This is not intended as a rep rimand to parents but rather as a warning tO them, for nearly every year some lad is either killed or dangerously wounded hereabout with this weapon. Nearly every well ordered boy has some sporting instinct and most of them long for the time when they can own their