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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
FORTS REPORTED CAPTURED.
Discredited Report Reaches Toxic From
BeIeasusred Town.

Toxic. June 2s.-(s:so b. NIT is
unofficialIy reported that the Chik Wan
Shan, Chit An Shan and So cho Chan
forts, southeast Of and part Of Port
Arthur defenses. were captured on
Sunday, after an all-day fight. begin
ming with an artillery duel. So cho
Chan. 1t is added. was first captured,
and the other forts fell soon afterward.
The Russians retreated west, leaving
40 dead. The number Of wounded had
not been ascertained. The Japanese
force consisted Of all branches.
The Japanese lost three officers and
100 men killed or wounded, and cap
tured to guns and a quantity OF ammu-
milton.
The officials here do not credit the
report.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Al Big Mass Meeting Of Prohlbl.
ton Delegates Name Is Greeted
With Cheers.
PLANK PROBLEM DISCUSSED
Miles IL Quoted as Saying Some
OF the Democratic Tumtum
Should Be Injected Into
Anti.isooze Platform.

indianapolis, June 20. - The boon
for General Miles as the prohibition
nomInec for president was given de-
slded forward movement by public
meeting of delegates and visitors a
the state house following adjournment
u the afternoon session OF the con.
vcntlon. Fifteen hundred people were
preseat, of whom over 400 wore dele
gates badges.
John O. wooley OF Chicago gave evil
sence AZ TO Miles position. He said he
lad been I'm close communication with
Miles during the past few weeks by
letters. vista and coversationa,
Il do not know that he win accept
the nomination" said wooley. but /
believe he Will told him was
coming 10 indianapolis TO assist In his
nomination unless he forbid. He did
not forbid me. and II he allows me to
come under those circumstances and
then declines the nomination, he Is
not .a.he sensitive gentleman he should
be-"
Conversations with General Miles
were related by wooley. In which Miles
said the prohlbitlonists did wrong to
confne themselves to one issue when
there were such questions as civil serv-
Ice, the constitution following the flag,
the popular election Of senators and
the return of sovereignty TO the hands |
OF the people. Miles was quoted as
saying there then would soon be
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
MILES HAS OPPOSITION.
Element Opposed to Him Is in Control
Of Convention.

Of Convention.
Indianapolis, June 2S.--The national
prohibition convention completed its
organization today and adjourned until
tomorrow morning. The new national
committee was selected at state meet
ings and organized by re-eiecting
Oliver w. Stewart OF Chicago chair
man and J, NJ. Tate of Hartman Tenn,
secretary.
The Miles meeting this evening was
attended by 400 delegates and was en-
thuslastic. The anti-Miles following,
which seems to have majority of the
delegates, has not agreed on a candi-
date. officers Of the national commit
tee said today majority OF the COM
mittee believed that the nomination of
Miles would be fatal to the party, as
he was democrat and would not con-
troll the entire party vote and that
those opposed to him would fight his
to the last.
That portion Of the platform agreed
on so far holds the liquor question to
be the most important issue. 1t as
serts there is no issue between the
democratic and republican parties over
which to wrangle for offices. One
plank pledges reform In the divorce
avs and determination Of polygamy.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
WHOLESALE REINspEcrloN.
All New York Passenger Carrying
Boats to BE Examined.

Washington, June 20. ~ Secretary
Cortelyou has ordered the supervising
inspector of the general steamboat
service at New York to reinspect all
passenger-carrying steamboats, in New
York. No inspector engaged in the
last inspection is to be employed, and
the inspector general is ordered to
send to all parts Of the country, ex-
cept San Francisco. which is too far
away for the best inspectors in the
service.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Witch. Retyizan, Pobeida, Pereseylet,
Poltaya, Diana, Novik and 20 torpedo
craft and steamer boats.
There are 1900 sailors and 1000 SOL
diers In the fortresses. Women are
largely employed as nurses. Two
thousand citizens have been drafted
into the army and are now drilling
daily There is plenty OF food. but
the government is controlling prices
IN order TO prevent speculation. The
refugees asserted that. owing to jeers,
the army fleet was forced to make It's
recent demonstration. June 2s, in or
der to preserve the morale OF the gar
rison.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
BELIEVED TO sE A BLIND.
Report That viadivostok Squadron Has
Been Active Not Credited.

St Petersburg, June 29.-The fact
that no further news of land opera
tions was received tonight did not
serve to relieve the tension, which is
general throughout the city. A report
was received from Toxic that fur
ther raid had been made by the vladi-
vostok squadron, but arrived too late
to be generally circulated. The report
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Port Arthur Fleet Said to Have Been Decima-
ted by japanese, Although Details OF
Disaster Are Lacking
continued Observation-Disclosures
Japs Fighting
Smaller Ones Make mp Rus PortA thur

Liao Yang, June 2s.--The japanese
are reported 10 have retired 10 10 II
miles from the positions which they
recently held. owing to local rains
Il is thought operations north Of Port
Arthur have been indefinitely post
poned
II Ia unofncially stated that the Rus
sian fleet at Port Arthur lost three
ships In AN encounter with the Jap
ancsc fleet a few days ago. No de-
tails are available here.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

breaking up Of the old parties. and that
the realignment Of liquor questions
would be one Of the vital issues.
Reference was made by wooley and
other speakers 10 Miles record as
against canteens and his alleged mis-
treatment at the hands of the admin
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

not heard the result Of the night en-
gagement in which the Japanese claim
to have sunk battleship Of the Per-
soviet type.
The day on which the Europeans left
the Japanese were reported to be try
ing to capture Wolf mountain. a
strongly fortified position is miles from
Port Arthur. A Frenchman who has
been in Port Arthur since the siege
began states that there are $4,000 fight
ing men there, including soldiers. sail
ors and volunteers, and 500 women and
$50 non-combatants.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
sEvAsToPoL is DAMAGED.
Took Part in Naval Engagement
Fought on June 23.

chefoo, June 2s.-Fifty Europeans
who left Port Arthur June 2s arrived
here today.
They report that in naval engage
ment on June 20 the battleship sevas-
topol was slightly damaged. Fifteen
days viii be required to repair her.
The torpedo dispatch-boat Amur was
badly damaged. The Europeans had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

batteries and then a rush Of air and
water. The next thing l knew was
that I was ashore"
The Delfin is Russia's best subma-
rine boat. she was designed by Naval
Architect Boubnoff and Captain Bek-
lemisheff and underwent successful
trial In 1908.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
sEAsrLy HOT AT PORTLAND.
Glass Reached 80 and People Of The
Metropolis swsItered.

Portland, June 2s Especial. This
was the hottest June day in Portland
in 2s years. according to the records
Of the weather bureau. The mercury
reached % degrees. and Portlanders
sweltered as they have seldom swell
tered before.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
CONDITIONS AT PORT ARTHUR.
Seven Warships and Twenty Smaller
Vessels Constitute Fleet.

Chicago, June ga special from
chefoo to the Daily News says:
Eight refugees Of the upper class
who left Port Arthur IN a Chinese junk
were picked up this morning The
information they gave seems reliable.
They stated that the Russian ships
now consist OF the following: Care
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
Mai chsu Captured.

London. June ss.--T'ts TOXIC corre-
spondsnt Of the Daily Telegraph says
severe fghting took place at Kai chau
June %, which resulted In the capture
Of that place on the morning Of June
70.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
sATTLEsHlPs IN COLLISION.
Navarin Rammed and Slightly Dam
aged by the Netron Menia.

cronstadt, June 2s.-The Russian
battleship Nayarin. while returning to
her anchorage today. was rammed by
the Russian ironclad Netron MenIa,
which struck her amidships. The dam
age to the Navarin is not serious,
though 1t may be necessary to drydock
both vessels. 1t is believed the period
Of repairing the battIeship win not be
long.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

taiiies with the intinatlon Of the squad
ron's attack made In the Associated
Press dispatches OF June 27. These
dispatches said the belief prevailed here
that the vladivostok squadron had put
70 sea Saturday last and was likely to
be next heard Of In the Korean straits.
AZ the same time. Russian correspon-
dent at vladivostok took pains to say
that Admiral Skrydlof's squadron
would probably be unable to 90 out
again for weeks, as the ships had to
90 into drydock for overhauling. The
yladIyostok report is considered by
some as blind.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
PROBABLE PACK ON FRAZER.
Preparations Being Made for Output
Of 100000 Cases.

Vancouver, June 2s.-Preparations
this year on the Frazer river have been
made for pack Of 100000 cases Of
fish. Last season the pack amounted
to $4,000 cases. In 1901, the last big
year. it amounted to 10000 cases.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
JAps NOT YET PREPARED.
viii Not Strike Until PreIiminariss Are
All Satisfactory.

AT Satisfactory.
London. June 2s.--The Toxic corre-
spondent OF the Times says the re-
port sent from St Petersburg OF Cen
eral oku's retirement IL ridiculed in
Japan. where the delay in forcing a
great battle IN well understood to be
due to the habit OF the Japanese gem
erals Of not striking before the delib-
crate completion Of preliminary plans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Toxic June so.--Reports from Cen
san, Korea, report that the vladivos-
tok squadron attacked that place to-
day.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
ARMY CORPS ARE JOINED.

Japanese Force Now Has a Fighting
Front of 120 Miles.
London, June 2s,--The Toxic CORE
sponient Of the Morning Post says the
Japanese second army has Effected a
Juncture with the first army. and that
the whole force now has a lighting
front OF i2o milea
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

Portland, June s9.-oregon; Thurs-
day, showers and thunderstorms;
cooler.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30
YALE THE FAvoRlrE.
DOped to Defeat Harvard in the Annual
Regatta Today.

New London, Conn, June 29,-The
annual regatta of Harvard and Yale
oarsmen win be rowed over the Thames
river course tomorrow. Fair weather
and smooth water are expected The
prevailing odds are on Yale--9 to 1.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-30

istration. The meeting was enthus-
iastic.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
THE GOLD STANDARD.

The finance plank of the platform
to be adopted at ST Louis should de-
clare openly for the gold standard.
This would be greatly preferable to
any makeshift or evasion intended 10
placato the irreconcilables or to avoid
The acknowledgment OF error in the
past two campaigns. Confession IS
good for the SOUL Is familiar max
i'm. and 1t should hold as good in pol
itics as in religion II will certainly
do good To acknowledge the proved
fallaey Of the Bryan platforms in this
respect.
Fros silver is forever dead. The fal-
lacy OF a double standard will never
be revived to plague the finances and
disturb the trade of any great com
mercial nation There can, in the ma
ure of things, be but one unit Of val
ne. and the world has passed the
point where thoroughly enlightened
people will ever again try TO adjust
metallic values with legislative ratios
nv tiAANHeAA- vi a aiilEAt HhnnhdAA a.
I scientific fact reached in the world S
progress, and one TO which the Demo
cratic party must adjust its policies II
il hopes to have the confidence Of the
intelligent business world
The Democrats assembled at St
Louis will not dare to intimate in their
platform that sey intend in any way
10 interfere with the gold standard
Then why not be frank and make an
open declaration in its favor. This 4
the only proper thing to do. Il might
bring some jibes from Republican
newspapers and politicians. but II
would also bring votes and a chance
TO elect a Democratic ticket
Mr. Bryan is to be sent TO The rear
He may better Hei- belt bat the firth
er the party can get away from the
peculiarly Bryanic doctrines the bet
ter of il win be \ straightforward
/ declaration in favor Of the gold stand
ard would be- a guarantee to the nub
! lie thai would invite now confidence
A candidate viii be nominated VIII
favors the gold standard II woulr
be entirely useless TO offer any 9th
er. and the platform should be in ac
eordance with the candidates views
There can be no hone or purpose OF
the part Of any rational political par
y now 10 overthrow the gold stand
ard- and the st Louis platform vii
be stronger with an outright declara
ton for its maintenance than it pos
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Brooklyn prohibits Sunday baseball
| but has four race tracks in its imme
! date environs. Chicago stops racing
at Washington park by eliminating
the betting feature, but permits sun
day ball While Chicago's mayor was
issuing ukase against the tracks the
mayor Of ST. Louis was placing flor
al wreath about the neck of English
Lad. the winner in the big handicap.
Any brand of morals one IA
vors can be found somewhere in the
United States 1t is only question
of location.
Much disappointment is expressed
at the continued delay In adding 10
the good start made in vitritied brick
paving. Ii has been the experience OF
almost every city adopting this meth
Cd of paving that the success Of the
nrst installment promptly supplied an
incentive for more work Of the same
kind. There Is nothing more contag
ious than public Improvement, but
Cairo seems to be an exception to
the rule SO far, And yet there is not
a property owner or merchant on
Levee street who would return to for
mar conditions in this respect for
many times what the paving cost.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
\ ITEMS OF INTEREST.

|
The conntry'a locomotives number
Al 900, Of which 10000 are equipped
for pasae nger service,
There are over 1000, 900 members of
the |. o. o. t., including the grand
lodges OF Australia, Germany, Den.
marx, Sweden, Switzerland ana the
Netherlands There are over 200 Odd
Follows in Cairo.
A president is the official head Of
twenty-one OF the seventy-nine gov
ornments OF the world.
The salary q the lord mayor OF
London is equal to that OF the presi
dent of the United states, $4,000 per
annum.
over 100000 persons in the United
States can not speak English,
The pay of a lieutenant general il
the United States army is 81 900 per
annum with an increase Of 10 per cent
fo~ each five years of service. An ad.
mral in the navy receives sl3,b00 u
year.
Election day falls on November
Sth this year.
The next International exposition
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Hunters report an unusual amount
of underbrush this year making II
almost impossible to pursue game to
advantage. The explanation is in
the enforcement of the stock law.
Although excellent in theory the law
works more or less of a hardship in
the southern part Of the state and e.
pecially in Alexander county where
one half of the land is not adopted TO
farming and yet would constitute ex-
cellent range for cattle. AS a matter OF
health in many rural communities the
heavy underground with its miasmatie
tendencies Is also detriment All
OF which goes to prove that what may
be a very good law in one portion Of
the state may have a directly oppo-
site effect in another.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

The teleEraphic reports last night
Indicate a surprising state of affairs
a. the naval academy, where If is gen
orally supposed the supply of candi.
dates far exceeds the capacity Of the
institution OF the number OF young
men who pass the mental cxamina-
ton many are found physically IN
qualified. the number in recent ex-
amtnations amounting no less than s.
ont II 199. equal in scholarly attain
mcnis. or nearly - per cent Al
though the reason is not given. il is
. reasonably safe assertion that a
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Infuse the spirit Of your enthusi'
asm into your advertising; Inject the
Individual character of your policy,
put the pulse of your enterprise into
your daily announcements and the
result will amply reward the cost In
time, and thought, and money that
you apply to the work.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

The speech of John Sharp Williams
of Mississippi, temporary chairman
of the Democratic convention at St
Louis will go down in history as one
Of the most powerful political ar.
raignments siEce the days Of Gaia
line.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

The cablegrams report that Field
Marshal Oyama, commander in chief
of the Japanese field forces, has de-
parted for the front and concludes
with the statement that there was
remarkable farewell demonstration.
The suppositon Is that the last clause
In the dispatch refers TO the Russian
foot and horse.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

THE placing Of Mr.. Bryan on the
COMMITTEES ON resolutions at the St
Louis convention yesterday was a very
handsome compliment from the Gle
ment in control. But that is all that
1t was-a compliment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

A bill was introduced in the Ken
lucky legislature Tuesday making the
carrying of a pistol penitentiary OF
tense in that state As long as the
pistol pocket is not abolished there is
some comfort left for the citizens of
Ballard county.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

sibiy could be with any doubtful OK,
preston which the opposition can
twist into threat to interfere with
the present financial system,Nashvliie
Banner.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

II will shortly be in order to up
holster the chair OF the speaker Of the
house OF representatives in shade
appropriate TO the complexion of John
Sharp Williams of Mississippi.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
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.
ISeal] Il. l.. GILBERT,
Notary Public,
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

The shrinkage of some 100000 in
the price per pound of radium has
caused considerable CONSERVATION
among Commercial avenue merchants
who are stocked up In the commodity
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
Whales Have LIttle slumber.

Do whales sleep? This is one OF
the questions now being discussed by
foreign scientists. 1t is maintained.
on the one hand. that animals With
such welldeyeloped braius must need
occasional sleep. On the other hand
1t Is stated that whales have been
known to follow ship for days, dur
ing which they could net have slept.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

" Judge Parker receives the Demo
cratic nomination as now seems to be
a foregone conclusion. the New York
jurist will stand pre-eminent as the
most dignified presidential candidate
that ever aspired TO the nomination.
II will be an occason of the office
seeking the nan. sIch as IS almost
unknown to latter day politics
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Wireless message reports from Oys-
ter Bay indicate an unsettled condi-
ton coincidental with the close of
John Sharp Williams remarks at St
Louis yesterday
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

There is a growing disposition on
the part Of employers throughout the
country to pay more attention TO the
habits of their employees than has
been the custom in the past. This
has taken form especially in the case
of financial institutions and where
the employe has the handling OF mon
ey not his own Employers have no
ticed the growing habit to chip in o.
pool for the purpose of taking NY
ers" and costly experience has taught
the evil effect of this tendency. The
big surety companies of the United
STATES have given this phase Of COM
mercial life attention and are general
iy circularizing their agents with IN
str4ietiens to Immediately cancel the
bond on any employe against whom
proof of gambling or speculation has
been obtained. There is no question
but that such stand on the part OF
the bonding companies will result III
much better practices and that the
greatest beneficiaries will the en-
ployes themselves as the persons
most affected. 1t is only a step from
such practice TO habit and from that
10 actual mania with resultant suffer
ing and pecuniary loss on the part OF
parents or families.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

History will be made in st. Louis
today and tomorrow and it will be an
extra fine brand of history at that.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Today the many friends of William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska, win
have an opportunity to OMIT flowers.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
CIRCULATION STATEMENT

Average. Daily and Sunday for Six
months ending June 30, 1904. 1871
Average, Daily and Sunday Month
Of June. 1904, ............,..2v 65
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
MENU FOR TODAY.
Thursday, July 7.
Breakfast.

Thursday, July 7.
Breakfast.
Barley Crystals
Sugar and Cream
Corned Beef Hash.
Rolls Coffee
Lunch.
kolcanon Cucumber Pickles
Fruit Iced Coffee
Dinner
Melons
Beef Cannelon
Mashed Potatoes
Smothered Cucumbers.
Eudive French Dressing
Waters Cheese
Tapioca Cream.
Coffee.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

MIR. Bryan believes that Speech is
Silver. but Judge Parker knows that
Silence is Gold
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

large majority of the failures to pass
the physical standard is due to cigar
cite smoking.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

%. I'm 50 tired painted the girl In
the pink shirtwaist a. the picnic.
Topping down on tho grass "An1 I've
lD all my handler hiefs."
"Wil a handkerchief rest you
asked the young man with the tennis
shoes extending hir own
NO. but a nap Kim she said. clos
ing her eyes sieepils
AZ which she ants attacked the
lunch ba kets even more savsgeiy
than bcfuro-Chicago Tribune
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Virtue is so praiseworthy that wick
ed people practice 1t from self-inter-
est
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

a rDllinE Stone gathers NJ rnoSs. but
u iOces rough cgrncrs aa1 viii in time
becomes = perfect sphere.-Aenes
CansTon in EyerybOdy's Magazine.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
Vacations Are a
Good Investment
BY Archbishop RYAN of Philsdeiph;s

BY WITT WARNER
TATlIIE may have been able follow my inclination
~ certainly believe in vacations for everybody else
Es43 pecaly for my employees
THINK INCREASE MANS
WORKING CAPACITY or HIS MENTAL
PowERs
It keeps Of the ru and THE RUT IS DANGEROUS
know would be better off could follow my preaching instead Of
my practice in this regard
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Cairo, Alexander County Illinois, Pop.
ulatlon 1911.


Mayor, CLAUDE WINTER.
Clerk, II. A. HATCHER.
Comptroller, p e. Powell.
Police Magistrate. ]. II. ROBINSON.
Chief Of Police, 7. d. PRICE.
Alexander County, Population 22,o65.
County Judge. VIM. s. DEWEY.
County Clerk, JESSE e. MILLER.
Circuit Clerk, LEE D. DAVIS.
Sheriff, JAS. s. ROCHE.
Coroner, DIR. JAS. NJ. McMANUS.
Assessor and Treasurer, FRANK n.
DAVIS.
Board Of County Commissioners.
JOHN A. MILLER Chairman.
JOHN A. BOURGEOIS.
DR.. Edwin j. Cause.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-07-07

Inquiriug friend lto usrc cratic
pellbinderl Going in 30 much rear
platform work this campaign colon.
eI2'
Democratic spclihind~ 7
suppose so-but not 30 flr back in
the rear as the Kanrag city platform.
LEI me tell Won