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The nllLLSB IIILLSBOUO, OBEUON, THUR3DA.Y, jYEimUAKV 18, liXM NO. R6 llyt J0D.CALDEa8.0Na LQSS QF NATION ELEVEN SHIPS NEED REPAIRS. tTEKNAL RLST. Tli giving of a nut secured by deed nf trust to a husband and wlf Jointly to ecur pnymont of a loun a porUon MARCUS ALOMZO HANNA PASSES TO of which wan advanced by each, la bold In Johnston v. Johnston (Mo.), 81 It, It. A. WO, not to create an estate by entirety, where, by itatute, a roan baa no control of hla wife' property. A statute giving mortgage to build ing and loan association priority ovar other Hen upon ttia mortgaged prop erty filed uhseuent to the recording of the mortgage ta held, Jullcn va. Modal building, L. & I. Aho. (Wis), 01 I It. A. WW, not to ba void aa de priving any ono of tlm jul protec tion of the lawa. In California, an order of a referee lind Came Alur Two Tenth el IIIbm. t-Uicd itB Apparent Kwoverlea t-ol-kiw4 by. keiepwa-LaU MumcnU Wtre wubovt ai-e kept Alive hole jUBt above the waterllne and by Fuwarfut bvtcBlillc Agciwiea. The huitmu heart ta practically a fori punip, about six Inches In length ml fiilll till' lu.a In illiuiiKtcr. It beat seventy timet per minute, 4'juo tluiee allowing bankrupt' homestead exemp per bour. MW time per day. 30,.; Hon may not be et a.ldo because the 7112 two time per year and 2.&75.440,-, bankmpt ahortly before bankruptcy, uw time. In .event y year, which la t of the proceed of the .ale of bl. "man', appointed tbr.e-s.w year tmriiiwe, paid off a mortgage upon the and ten " At each or the beat It homestead but mad no payment to fore. 2H ounce, of blood through tbe the creditor who aold bitn gooda. In ayatwn 175 ounce, per minute. iM'4 . w-Wllaon. 10 Am. B. It. 622. nouuda ni-r hour, or 7(K! tone per day. If a person raakea a contract with All the blood In the body, wbh-lt la anoiber for the benefit of a third per about thirty pound, p through 'ton, the latter la held, In Tweeddule tho heart every three minute, una va. iweeauaie twist, oi u u. a. oou, little organ pump every day what la to be entitled to enforce It at law re mjual to lifting IT2 ton one foot high gerdleae of bla relatluu with the drat or one ton ll feet high - that la. one person, or whether he bad any knowt ton to the top of a forty yard mill .edge of the transaction at the time of chimney, or sixteen persona seveu- Its occurrence, and regardless of any score each to the same height. I Mir- formal asseut thereto on bl part prior lug the ieveuty yrara of a uinn's life to the commencement of tbe action, this marvelous little pump, without a A itatute making void all aalea of alngle moment's rest, night or diiy, intoxicating lhuora, and providing for discharges the enormous quantity of t return of the price paid, la held, In Put Out of Commission by the Japan ese Sheila at Port Arthur. Chefoo, Feb. 16. The steamer Wen- chow, arriving from Port Arthur, re- porta that 11. Kuealan ships were struck In Wednesday' engagement It la stated that the cruiser Askold, with a big bole at tbe waterline baa been towed Into the Inner basin and beached. Tbe battleship Bbaxtopol baa a ahell la useless In rough weather. Tbe cruiser Novlk baa a bole In her after port aide. The battleship Rctvizan is on the beach and her bottom baa fallen out. The cruiser l'allada was torpedoed APPEAL OF JAPAN AMERICANS IN JAPANESE FLEET. iTHETRAPISCLOSED UNITED STATES ASKED TO APPLY TO RUSSIA. Japanese Held Captive Russia's Answer to Secretary Ha' Note Will Be Satisfactory Assurancea Are Re ceived From Paris and London - ChU aeae Neutrality Secure. THE RUSSIANS ARE SHUT UP IN PORT ARTHUR. New York, Feb. 18. A special ca ble to the Herald says: According to a telegram from Mis- sovaln, one of the so-dreaded storms that terrorize Lake Baikal, has brok en out, and most unfortunately, just Washington, Fob. 16. Senator Mar cus Alonzo Huuna died at tt:40 o'clock lust night at the family apartments ab(lf, tb engine-room. in tlm Arllimtou hotol. after an Illness The battleship Czarevitch, which . . ....nu. ........ ......ctv tnfml ha. was also torpedoed, has been docked munu.u " ' ... i The others were chiefly damaged lo at the moment when tbe raila for the fld with apparent recoveries fol- thw,r U)per workg railroad are being laid over the Ice. towed by relapses, and flually drift- ), whole of the fleet baa been taken A double rupture of the Ice haa taken lug Into typhoid fever, which, in bis Into the Inner harbor and Port Arthur place some versta from Tanbol, on the u,-..hU,.iii.iI condition he Was Unah U to uejrcnunm iur iitumuuu u u-t Biuc, icurims uin-u eim vi ki- weakened conuition, no waa ui torU, which have been reinforced, eral yarda, which will have to be filled withstand. When the end came an h (g fruenl Drn whlch , pre. up wth ce tlocka. the member of the Senator a family Uinabty drawn by Japanese torpedo- The work haa been Interrupted some were In the room except Mr. Hatina, boat. daya, while wood sleeper are still ,i. . u...,ui,.r' if Mtui Mr and Mr. Firing waa heard at midnight Febr- mlsalng, big stock at Irkutsk having ' Im.rvll at Intervals, also on the nlehta been emDloved In consnlldaMnz the Dan iluuna. sin. nuuna i.uu .." of j,"ei,ruary 12 and 13. On February railway there. Thua the anticipated room only a few minute before. 14 the firing continued until 6 o'clock road across tbe lake will not be com- ti... Ihhi alnkliiK suell beitatt at ex- In tbe afternoon. An eye-witness pleted tomorrow, as waa greatly uctly 8:3U o'clock. Lioitoi Carter and claim to have een 18 dead landed hoped. Usier were then in attendance. Tbey from the Russian ahlps Wednesday. did uot couceal the fuct that life was It is understooa tnat Admiral iara Washington, Feb. 16. Japan will ulunii in Bint, and all the members Ot has been reduced for bis failure to re- anneal to the United States tn nrevall the family were sent lor. airs, ait- puise me Japanese iuokiuwci on the Russian Government to release coimli k, one of the Bunalor daugh- Novlk was the only vessel to do ef- tne 1 00 Japanese subJecU reported de ters, and Mis l'belp were present festive work. She gave chase to the tftlned al Port Artnur. Mr. Takahira, when tho end came. Mr. and Mrs. Japanese torpedo-boat and, according tbe japftne8e Minister, will, it Is ex Uun Hatina were the first to arrive, to the ttusslun account, aank two and pected, present the appeal to Secretary Consternation Among Russian Czar I Prohibits Unfriendly Articles. New York, Feb. 16. International matter are assuming a very serious aspect, according to a Herald dispatch from St Petersburg. One of the most serlou bit of new at thi moment Is tbe alleged con- Kauroaa otnina tne sny is nwi vp- firmation of the statement that aboard I Qucstloa ot Tuna Vthca Beteagacrcd the Japanese vessel of war attacking ort Arthur were a number of Amerl- '"" can naval officers. I Active fcacsay WUbotit Uw IScceaatty 1 01s report dbs causea aumeiuing 1 Qf Aault akin to a reeling 01 conaiernauon mong the Russian officer. The Emperor baa issued the strong est orders, continues the dispatch, that no new whatsoever be communicated through the headquarters staff. Fur- l78,Kk ton of blood. The best time to drink water or other liquid quantity Is on rising, an bour and a half before ium-lieou and dluner and half itn hour before retir ing. Cleuerally speaking, people do not drink waler enough, or If they do. 11 la at the wrong time. Wator may I taken at tho close of a meal, j but It many glasses are drunk with meal, disorder of digestion may fol low. In fact, the desire to drink ter copiously at meal time Is often an evidence of lml!gtln. Not mora than two glasses of water or other liquid should be taken at meal time, and practically no water should be taken when soup is served. Hot wa ter may be taken ou rising ami re tirina for those who are sensitive to cold during the winter mouth. Hot water 1 soothing and quickly absorb ed. It ttlmutate the keeretlmi of bile, especially If the liver Is repeatedly sig naled, ,by taking the water lit sip. Cold water In the morning is to ba preferred If there Is constipation. Purj water Washes wante product from th ytem, fut Impure water, although It may be rendered fnfe by boiling, Is of little use In removing witBte from the system. The protracted use of hot wster Internally Is (li'bllltutlug. a I also tbe too free use externally. U-e. water, unless sipped slowly, retards digestion. Water that Is refresblugly cool I best at all times when there I no good excuse or reason for tbe use of hot water. New Century, i, .Canary lllrils In London. Th recent sale In Indon of a pair of canaries for 70 ha directed public attention to the "boom" now raising In thee diminutive pets. Since King Edward took up the hobby of i-umiry breeding prices have been steadily rl- Ing, and In many Instance bird have changed hands for four times their weight In gold. ThO' most expensive variety nre tboae . with crest, or topknot, of feather. Perfect crested ciimtrle are Itrown v. Wleland (Iowa), 61 U B. A. 417, not to apply to aate consummated In another Klale, although they wor mad In response to an order procured by a local agent, and were delivered by tli carrier to the purchaser In the Mat where the ttute exlit. A note to this esse review all the authorltle on conflict of law to tale of Intox icating liquor. A itatute permitting the sale at auc tion of trespassing Animals after tbe posting for ten daya by the proper officer of notice that the animal had been Impounded, aud are detained tor a certain amount of damage and cost, without providing any Judicial proceed Ing to ascertain either the damage to be paid or whether or not tho animal wore In fact running at large within th meaning of tho atatuto, Is held. In Greer vs. Downey (Art.), 61 L. It. A. 408, to be void a depriving the owner of bl property without du process of law. A combination to fix price In re straint of trade 1 held. In State ex rel. Crow v. Armour Packing Com pany (Mo.), 61 L. It. A. 404. to bo prop trly aliow n by act on the part of cv oral competing dealer tn tho same Hue of trade, auch a wiling at a fixed price, from which rebate are given In good or weight, giving notice or com Ing advance tn price, which always follow a announced, ecurlug conces sion from competitor of tBu right to all shop worn good, gathering evl dene of aalo under price, and aban donlng auch conduct a toon a legnl proceeding are instituted to puulh them. uud they withdiew Immediately lo Hie capturea one. chamber of Hie Seuutor'a wife to sum mon hor to tho bwlHiile. It was while ihev were absuut that the Senator Oreulhed bla lust. There weie no distressing Inc dents uttcuttinu the lust momenta. It was a eltiklng spell, which terminated in RUSSIANS LIE CLOSE. Hay tomorrow. In a cablegram received from Toklo today the Minister waa Informed that according to the new brought to Che foo by a British steamer from Port Arthur. 100 Japanese refugees had been taken from the steamer by the Withdraw Into Inner Harbor at Port Arthur and Prepare for Jap Attack. Cheefoo, Feb. 17. Nothing ba been Russlan authorities timt hefnre the 10 minute. Just after bis eyes heard here of the Russian Vladlvo- veg8ei ggu ln gplte o( the protest of losed lif death Mrs. llanua was aoie sioa ueci noes omuiuuj, uu ... tne Japanese. to come Into the room, eno oore up ciuwim u Having agreed to 100 it out lor jap- lt under the ordeal, and tonight she l ne Kussians nave wunuruwu irum anege cltizeng m RUBSian territory showing culmnes and bravery. tne roan on i-ori armur ana are now (lllrlng the war thlg Government will Tho courage displayed by Mr. Han- well wlttiln tho inner naroor, protect- instruct Mr. McCormlck, the American na i the subject of the grtest sur- ea oy ine ions, ureav '"oj . u Ambassador at St. Petersburg, to In rise. She wa In almost constant mg aispiayea in me iorviuv.auU.... qulre o the Russian Government on k. hnuhnn.l t inillfh Ora are OCina Biff ukuu-ih-u U"l ih. mh wl 11 In Ihs . ininu n miH. realizing fully there waa no hope tor more guns are ueing piaiea m P""- tlon. recovery. Nevertheless, the re- Hon. general biarK, it i sam. nas The be8t naval opmion here la to nmnstiantiMi of tbe pbyaiclan and been reduced a a result ol : iaat Mon- the effect that the detention of those k. ..i.i.,.i i,l,,rl,.. ,,f he,- ehililren day lllshl' defeat. The Wenchow lananeae at Jnrt Arthur ia a atrares-- tbut she take ome rest were unavall- officer say an Intermittent firing has lcal necessity, to prevent the Japanese ma until lute In tho afternoon, when gone on 110m ui uirih . "".."" (alnlng Information aa to fortiaca- ahe was attacked by a violent head- until last night, wnen tne vessel leu t(ong troops, etc. An official taid: ache. She was given a narcotic and " '" .u w.u v,,v .u "Durmg the siege or Paris in tne then she retired to her chamber, but Jneaaay nigm orue two japau- Franco-Prussian war, Representative , i ,1.,.. hn a,,t . 11.M111 P86 tor H'oo oouis wpm eiiuR uu uuc u I u-hn -aa then in rliaree or the there appeared any ciiange ror me H"-. uu.,r u ...... ---- Amencan legation mere, looaea aner In naiil irnnnff Inn 400 .Ian I n ei ft VPfi 1 . l - , , i u (wu(. s i ..."..r -r - - i tuiKe iiuiuut:r ui uci utauv wm cic l- i K..n(,,i. linn, on board the wencnow. uneii leu an ,..,, in.rt at pariB h- tkp French Rot. na had not been conscious except at around the Wcnchow and the fugi- ernment .1. ..,,1 M,nn nnlv tn nhav nin. 11VPB OBI'BUIB 1 1 Built w 1 lu if . it uc. AthOllEh KllRSift fl aHSWer tO SeC , ..... v.,.. , . , .. . i...- . .r . . :. . . banlcally some Instruction given J , Tk d.,V retary Hay 8 note- 8"tln8 ner 10 re- htm by the physician. Fourteen B'eu ""i'"1' uul"" Bpect the netitraiity or unina ana 10- UNIQUE WAR RECORD OF A DOQ Unci Owned br H-ith and Followed the Irish Troops In Moer War. Unusual Intereat cenft-red In a ease heard In die Dublin court yesterday in which the lending figure wa a bull dog that formerly belonged to General Philip Botha and went through a good portion of the South Afrlcau war Ernest Warmlngton, canteen manager for the contractors, wa summoned for ::Lr .: ,,..:,.r:: I...... cruelty to tbeanlmut, which has been cultivated to such ...i extent that It stationed for tome n pwt with the grow, over the eye and hide even Boynl Irian uinee at uicnmouu xr- racks. r.Le from 5 o 10 The bulldog, which now belot to "Z , l lc,u,le are far Color Sergeant tojA JJIJ .' t i .,, e...n .,.h Blfle, was accommodated with a et In umro pi'umii .......... ..v... high trice. At Hudderslleld show re cently a young bird, In Us first acnmui, wn Hold by hucUoii for 5 10s. Mack- ley Brother, of Norwich, whoso laid consignment of canaries to New York numbered 5,000, have sold several plnlnliead at price ranging from 1!S to 25 apiece. the witness box. from which point he seemed to take a languid Interest In the DroccodliiK, He was dreewd in . i-u, i.uM mill 'KiTllUllU U.HWiJ Vl.ll.ll eral Boiith Airican mown wim uiantB. hour before the end was announced life had practically tuapended, the lllckertng apark being kept aglow by the most powerful (dentine agende. slan denied them fresh, water. USED BRITISH PORT. callze hostilities bb much as possible, ha not yet been received, the State Department knows indirectly from London and Paris that Russia will re- UNOER GUARD OF JAPANESE. Chefoo, Feb. 16. A reliable author ity aaya that three Kusaiaa torpedo boats nave been sunk by gun trom tne forts. Iney were mlaLanen tor ther. he 1 deeply annoyed that the at Japanese vesaei. titude recently adopted by the Rus sian pres of writing upon the poiitl- Toklo, Feb. 16. There I conslder- cal situation In ft way calculated to able ground tor believing mat tne re raise enmity between Russia and Eng- port of tnree Russian cruiser Having land and also, very specially, America. I oeen sunk in tne Straus ol Tsugaro For Instance, the St. Petersburg Ga-1 is at least true in part. There l no zette ba been prohibited, not as Is connrmation of the report, but it la generally supposed for publishing false Petieved mat one or, more Russian news about the war, but because of an warsnips were destroyed by tbe mine accompanying article declared to have at tne entrance to Uie straits. been highly Insulting to England. Tbe Emperor 1 said to have de-1 London, Feb. 16. The correspondent elded that no detail of new are to of tne Daily Express at fomu, in a be given out except upon matters of cablegram oated February 12. report major importance that is to say, of mat viceroy Aiexiem 1 practically 1- big engagements. He does not wish olated, direct communication between that all kinds of small affair shall fori Artnur and Vlanivoeiock being be given undue importance. suspended. He adds mat tne railroad oenina fort Arthur has Deen blown up ENGLAND MAY SEIZE TENED03. tnd mat boou Japanese troops have landed near Dainy. Would Block Outlet for Russian Black in Dally Ataxia Toklo correapond- Sea Fleet. tnt, under dale of f euruary 12, say , . ., I mat tne Japanese warship Amaai na Constantinople, Feb. 16. According ,.an,11P1 , ,i,m uml, . to reports here, the Balkan echoes ot a wnicll ha(1 a cargo, including the Far Eastern dlaturbance are grow- aynamlte Ior Artnur. mg .ouuer uu mw uumciuu., Nagasakl correspondent of me latest being to me effect that England Telegrapll expresses the convtc- has threatened to occupy Lemnoa Ten-1 ,ha, KllMll. ,a ollltB nbiA to hold edos and other Islands in the Aegean Sea at the outlet ot the Hellespont in order to preserve the neutrality o, the Dardanelles. This would Indicate that Great Brit ain expects Russia to Ignore me treaty of Berlin and send her Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles on me way to the Far East, without Great Brit ain's permission. Thus In case of a conflict of arms. Great Britain would be in the attitude ot helping Japan to fight her battles for Manchurian su premacy. Besides this formidable opposition. Russia seems to be threatened secretly with that ot Germany. me Liao-Tung Peninsula and mat fort Arthur Is bound to fall by the eiuuxion ot time, even without an assault WINS ANOTHER TRIUMPH. Ruuia and Japan to Accede to Terms of His Note. Washington, Feb. 17. Secretary Hay has added another to hi long ,ist of diplomatic, tnumoha. and me united mates is once more enabled 1 oy his diplomacy to head the nations in a concurrent effort to preserve tne integrity of China. Mr. Hay '8 note of February 10 to Russia and Japan, urging mem to connne hostilities within aa small an area aa possible and to respect the neutrality and administrative entity of London, Feb. 16. The Dally Mail's China, win be accepted oy Russia, as New Chwang correpondent, under well as by Japan, and all tne nations date of February 14, cables: will join the Washington government According to official Port Arthur tel- in inviting the combatants to agree to egram the Japanese landed a force the proposition, yesterday at Pigeon Bay, west of Port JAPANESE LOSE AT PIGEON BAY. Land Troop Wet of Port Arthur and Are Driven Off. Arthur. They were men attacked by troops and by the land batteries and were defeated with heavy losses. MARINES IN RUSH. Russian Consul at Chemulpo, Cores, In Safe Hand Minister at Seoul to Withdraw. Jao Accused by Rusila of Making ply favorably. It then will remain tor Headquarter it Wei Hal Wei. the Powers to fix the scope of their ... note and to draft a more definite New lork, Feb. 17. In sp te of the pr0pOBltlon for acceptance by the two uouiai oi uorx umuouo, i """ combatants. u..l,n...l k ...... that Ilia lansnflfia float I .. . ..' . . . . . had it hdqu.rT In it Wei Hal vVel tetZX,ee ttaaeit Britain as Washington were received to em- ttad beea received 0l the emmeuf. says a Herald dispatch from St. Pet- wen is RuSu tau decided to Talve ark battallon , mar.in fUn H probable 8nswer t0 SecreUry . . . . ri I Weil BS KUSbia, nas U.IUCU IU waivr I p,,,. . onerlnl train left' Colon I nr.ro h,,t Cnnnl Cisin tho Rnn in France Accepts. Washington, Feb. IT. M. Jusserand, the French Ambassador, called upon Secretary Hay . today at his residence to inform him officially of France' ac- Board Prairie With Their Entire ceptance, and lnlerentlally H is Known , . n.ji. c.i.j nj... that Russia's acquiescence will be t,u,Pmm,-unr communicated very soon. At m Rus- Colon, Feb. 16. Hurried orders Sian Embassy tonight no intimation -- - I At.titirir A nrttA haa reached tne Mri-1 ., . .l . .j i ratne. a kv1 umu ,v vu.wu , uut-e, uut vuuiii. vbsiuui, uo nuantou , Keb. 1,-The Ruaslan Consul tiTLlZ ZZZTX T? r..S SS2 Chemulpo la guarded by Japanese the Japanese oy some mnuuuurniiuu- not win reach here eariy vr"' .". i,i uii ih mhne u.m.li.n in? hn.l been allowed to enter Wei mVeu uuloJ,u mm. wuj Mi v.i v ---o " . I LltlO mTB .ntCclt ailu7e to do so w Uhe regarded as a Th T.Jnese CnZfa "to ckwanl embarking the camp fitiings, bag- UiuDe followed ba furmer exchaigi Further, the British Amhassa- fa)ra of Consuate t0 the American '".. M- th. hat A ""t. "it wu,l" innjui ' ' - - i an ua3 giicu uicti auuui &uvu, as The nnlmal's record l an eventful one, During the Boer war he wns captured bv mo Sotxmd Royal Ifisu nine, l i....n fnAin n,-imninniliiint Pliluhend Norwich are bred nlmuat " . " - umiicitles. the rump " BlUlUW.Cjr ....... , - , I.U.l J . . .1 I . I........ .. I 111 CWIItrilU'V Jr.-Wt mow hlgniy coioreci epecmirus ,, tllno .., . end of m war he twkkocl with tho rifles' mounted liiik-o house, where they will be de tained awaiting action ot the authori ties In regard to their diBposal. Tho Russian Minister at Seoul ha been requested by the Japanese Min ister through a neutral legation to withdraw, and he haa consented to do o. There are uow on BrltlHh and French cruiser 214 Russians, of whom two comtuauders, 14 officer and SI men are wounded. Six wounded men tuive already died. ' it 1 now known that the Russian cruiser Varlag lost 40 men and one officer, a Cotitit, killed during the re cent enuaKoment off Chemulpo. Thi ofticer waa a .midshipman named Ni ton, The Varlag lost 64 men wound ed, unci among thorn waa Captain Ru def. who was In command of the cruiser. Hi wounds are not consid erod sorlotiB. The Russian dead, with the exception of the young olllcer, -who fell on the bridge, were locked up In the cabin when the Varlag went down. Seoul remains quiet. The Japanese have demanded the use ot several gov ernment buildings In this city to be used as barracks for the troop. On tho English and Italian cruisers are a number of Russian refugees, just how many Is not known. Only the wounded are on the British vessel. ment. dor has received a note containing the Consui, formal protests ot Russia against a The wh0le of the Kwan Tung coast HHtlsh exned t OU to PeKln. i. In ttal dnrVnoiM nt nteht In nren- Much atteution is given here to me araon for a torpedo and military at Daulsh action calling upon 15,000 men Uck Viceroy Alexleff has Issued a and naval reserves to man sea for- )warnn(t to all shipping to beware of tresses, l nia is lupposeu iu u mc first move toward closing the sound. bly beading the list. For the purpose of 'enhancing the natural color huge quantities of cayenne and other pep per are Imported from Hpn.n nnd glv en to the bird In a preparation of egg food; For first-clan YorkKhlro cana ries ' there la a strong dciimud, but price are not so remnrkitble, the high force from Grlqualnnd In the west to Itusutoland In the east, and he m t.m-n tho scar of a wouna rewiveu m action. I-nter he wn with uenerni French's column In Cnpc Colony, v or hla aervlco the bulldog now wears the pmc. . - " hueon' South Afr ran nieuni wnn i est reported being 30 for a spilglitly renuu.klMi, .wlicn the cno wa cnlletl, that this wns tlw most dlBtlngulshed dog in me country, a he had medals. London Telegraph. young fellow exhibited at the recent Manchester show. London Mini Msllgiimit the Hex. HeWomen always have to monop olise the conversation. A woinnii can't It still and listen for one consecutive minute. She No? Unles the other pnrty lo the conversation were making a pro- Dosttl of marrlnge, eh? Hi Not even tlien. Blie'd suy "yea;' before he had irooken a minute. Phil adelphia Press. Wiii-m. tTnoertatnlv. I" 'Qher up, brother," uld tlu preach- he playing prooeeded, w in the slelt niiiin: "three s n wiuiii welcome for you over yonder. lilasl's Reproof of a Car. nne so the story goes, Emperor Nicholas of Russia asked Llssst to piny in bin nrosonce. 'Hie musician com piled, but during the performance the mi Htnrted n conversation with nn nMn.de.cn mn. LlsHt stopped piaynig ai once. Tho cssnr asked what wns, tho mutter. "When the emperor apeun, said Llssst, "everyone must be silent." The czar Bintlliujly took the hint, and ICE BREAKS THROUGH. Russia' Transportation Acrosi Lake Baikal Disrupted. St. Petersburg, Feb. 17. According to tolegramB from Mlssouvla, one of those dreaded storms that terrorize Lake Baikal has broken out, most un fortunately, Just at the moment when tho rails were being laid on the Ice. A double rupture of the Ice has taken place Bomo versta from Tanhol, on the eastern sldo, leaving open gaps of sev eral yards, which will have to be filled up with Ice blocks. The work has been Interrupted some , daya, while wood sleepers are still missing. Big stocks at Irkutsk have boon employed In consolidating the railway there. REVOLUTIONISTS CAPTURE CITY. Army of 450 in Control of Navarrette, Santo Domingo. New York, Feb. 17. General Jiml nea' forces, numbering 450 men, with one cannon, have been at Navarrette four davs. cables the Puerto Plata, Santo Domingo, correspondent of the Herald. They have cut the rauroaa and telephone wives, and are in com- nlute control of the city. Traffic between here and Santiago de Loscabelleros has been paralyzed for nine davs nast. The revolutionary torces nave aa- anoed to Laguna, where a battle took place with the government troop un der command of Colonel Camacho. The conflict raised for several hours, and there were heavy osses on noin aiaes, but the rebels won, and lorcea coionei Canmcho to retire to Arroyo de Las Piedras. Business is at a standstill, and crotis are ruined on account ot nearly every man being compelled to fight. "This Not Oood to Knt. 1 a new shaving soap i ru America Maru Safe. Han Francisco, Feb. 17. The Mer chants' Exchange reports the arrival at Yokohoma on February 11 of the Japanese liner Amorlea Maru from this port. The America Maru la one of the merchant vessels which have been Impressed Into the naval serv ice, nf .in tin n. and It was feared that "Parson," gawped tlm man, "which . bm the bnrher; "how do you she might be Intercepted by some tf rtn v,m reckon I'm a-irolnT'-At TB.' ,, " Russian warBhlp before reaching her "Externally," spluttered the victim, ,is the brush slipped Into his mouth.-- I'hlliidolphla Pres. way lantttv Constitution. When some men give a social blow out thev never stop blowing about what they blew In on tho nlTulr. Women are seldom up to (lute lu the matter of birthdays. Those who assume the most usual destination. Urge Turkey to Declare War, Port Said. Feb. 17. The native press Is Jubilant at the Jnpanese successes Out nf Diuiircr. MIhk Auteok I wonder it there real- and urges Turkey to take advantage i microbes In kisses? of Russia' predicament to ueciare lyr. wT-Ttat needn't worry war on Bulgaria, with the object of Miss BUrapteyTMt neeun t wwrj , , t , ,e880n to that country you. You're an 'ranmuc-Phlladel- reeoverng Southern Ronmanla. the coast and has forbidden naviga tion of the bays at night The rumor that the Japanese had landed troops at Pigeon bay or else where on the Llao Tung Peninsula are unfounded. RUSSIA SENDS A SHORT NOTE. talion, and the Prairie will sail tomor- me note Is of the most general char- row under sealed orders. acter, It will be necessary to discuss It has leaked out here that the ma-1 it some length the Dossibilities It con- rines are destined for Santo Domingo. I tains. Only about 100 marine now remain at I it is generally understood that ho- Bas Obispo. tilities will be confined, so far as China la concerned,, to Manchuria, Jhonhoilrwnn nroho Hit? wn orblnw tha Deny Going to Santo Domingo. xps,prn hn.mdarv nf tt, theater nf wasmngton, r eo. it. wavai omcmi i action. say that while me Prairie wnn tne ou marines from Colon aboard win loucn at Santo Domingo, that the real desti nation of the vessel Is the naval sta tion at Guantanamo. The purpose ot taking the men mere, they say, is to give them a change of climate and sur- SHOW GOOD SPIRIT. Baltimore Merchants Find Location and Begin Business.' Baltimore, Feb. 15. Just one week ago yesterday the great fire broke out ind seven days thereafter it may be truthfully said that the city has shown a recuperative power that must be ac counted extraordinary. The energy exhibited by Mayor Mc- Lane and the whole city government, m bringing order out of chaos, and the spirit of resolution shown by the merchants whose stores are now Red Cross Women at Work, St. Petersburg. Feb. 16. American and Encllsh women here have Btarted on the preparation ot materials ror the Red Cross Society with Just as irreat heartiness as the Russian women engaged In the same wont, various committees and sewing circles that had been already organized effected a gen eral organization today at a meeting held in the Anglo-American unurcn. These women realize that Dotn armies engaged In the conflict will make large demands on nnmanitansm, li-resnective of race and they have nat urally decided to assist the sufferers they can most easily reacn, nameiy the Russian wounded. Japanese Wounded at Chemulpo. Nagasaki. Feb. 16. The Japanese steamer Oenkal Maru has arrived at Sasebo with seven officers and 23 men who were wounded in the engagement at Chemulpo. Wanta to Know Whether the Japan ess Fleet Is at Wei Hal Wei. XT v.t, PA tA rtlcnntcll tn TOUndingS. A. , V 1 Ui IV. .CM. . " ' ' I'" - -" I , , . , .k. ti ,a t at Dtok,,r ova- Alter tney nave oeen at uuauittunuiu me ricioiu nuiu . ki.u, .k ,m oont A corteous but snarp note has reach- "."". i" w ,,,:r; .k. n-ui-k a,wo,w hero ask. back to me istnmus, u tne um OU inn uniiou - - , . kDD Ito nreeenl ing him if the Japanese by some mis- -- :X "u ..Inrotor.illT.tr VinH hPPTl nl OWPfl tO Ptl- ilittl llico luciv, ouv vvvs ..... " o UUUDiovuuiuB I nnnn.,mUtr - an e flllQ n to nHTYl n i nt.l Ttnl Tt TF an k'nirlonrt Its l iu UUUUllUlUU tvj &w iw vj v"" f!,""' "r.kT,"r Officials say it is not the intention requesieu u wi-w. I , ,.-,, B)ato0 tn Incrense its Siedhears hSe Z by The ImpsT- -me land ng force in Santo Domingo ial Eovernment. wa,ers- lna.1 lner.e 18 "rettuv " shapeless piles of debris has justly ex- In spite of the dental or usro tans- i - "I"; cited admiration on all sides. ,Tne downe. It is still believed here the Jap- snips now in those waters it any are t majority o( merchants who were anese fleet had its headquarters at neeaeo tor mnamg purpoBw. burned out have found locations and Wei Hal Wei, - resumed business, every bank is do- Fear Seizure or steamer torea. mg business and the current of trade Fire In Topefta, Kan. Washington. Feb. 17. There Is great and financial transactions ha begun Tr.oi, Von Peh 17 The. Park- interest in the Drobable course.- of I to flow on as before. hurst-Davis wholesale grocery estab- Japan toward the steamer Corea, The restoration ol almost me wnoie lishment burned at 2:30 o'clock this which is bound via NagasaKi ior viaa- ot tne city s sireei; car hub service is TO,ninr Br.ir and hiiiidine are to- ivnstok. with a cargo of beef for the one of the agreeable surprises of the tally destroyed. The loss to tnts nrm Kussian garrison, ueei is contrauauu poi" uuuuicu pnu vcuio will aggregate $250,000. The build- of war, and It Is not thought that the here today from Philadelphia, Wash ing occupied by the McCormlck Har- Japanese will permit it to reach that ington and other near-by point to . . .1 ki . rr-u A.ninnn l,.MBla Invnlvcil view the rntna thnnp-h ttio nrnhthltlnn troeror ,'nmnnnv is mi 11 H Hill, Luia. , ill,,,., i lit, muc;iii.fiu iuicicd.b , v.. ......v, . o - .w..-.w with several other smaller buildings, will doubtless object vigorously if the against excursion trains and the e will be destroyed. cargo is detained. verity of the weather apparently had For a time the Hock island depot i "Let japan purcnase me oeei uw- uw ououi ui ncoiim6 ana; uiiiiu waa threatenert The fire denartment self, then there will be no trouoie, ot otners. was powerless to Bave any of tne said a Government omciai tooay, wnen buildings. The fire originated in tne asiten nis view as to prooauie cuiuim- wholesale grocery building; cause un- cations on mis point. known, American' Ship Going to Shanghai Manila. Feb. 17. Rear Admiral Cooner. in command of a squadron Lcomnosed of the New ' Orleans, Ra leigh, Frolic and Annapons, i unaer order to mil for snangnat. Panama' Constitution. Panama, Feb. 17 The draft of the Cossacks Slaughter Japanese Troope. London, Feb. 16. The Dally Mall's .Port Arthur correspondent, under date of February 15, says: 'Official advices state that the Jap- Robblna the Tourlt. vaw vrt vah i7wnhhnrle of Lnnstltnttnn nf the Renubllc of Pan- anese landed 600 soldiers near Tulien wealthy visitors to the Riviera are ama has been approved by the constl- Wan with disastrous results, 410 being rifo aH onnarentiv Are the work of tntlonal convention and it was dellv- sabred by Cossacks. The remainder - , , . . . . . , , . A i kl kl. . jt knnH r.r wo unrnn iflfi I ereri mnnv rn ine nmviR ( na ihulu ili i cwaucu iu luou euiwa, .vi jionotr-h tho 4meri. I ,-ntifl,.nii.,n it win nmhahlv he rati- "It is further stated that the Jap- can from Mentone, France. A wealthy fled on Monday. anese landed at Dove Bay, where 30 American widow reports having Deen Dr. Amaaor, wno win do eiecwu oi ot smm iu u robbed at her hotel of jewels valued President of the Republic on Monday, retreated. ton nnn An tfncrllch ummin nn her will nssnmo the office on Wednesday. I a i, ahv.vv'v. ''. .. ... . - . . . haek from Monte Carlo lost $2000. Fleet Goes to Culebr. wh on aho hart won from tne Dann. Kuasian Become uiuzens. Washington. eo. io. woru reacueu Hays City, Kan., Feb. 17. As a re- the Navy Department today tha"t the r.ruiaer Ackold Sinks at Port Arthur. gii n the war tn the. Orient, the Dia- battleshlo sauadron of the North At- r,k , o-k 18 tjQoooncora whnltrlrt Pnnrt hero la healpsrert with an- lantic fleet, lnciuamg tne ikearsarge, have arrived from Port Arthur sa plications for citizenship. There are the Alabama, the IU,1no's . nd 'the . the Russian crulBer Askold was dam- hundreds of Russians in this country Massachusetts, bad sailed from Cule- j rpj,,. knttio In ho marts whn nnw Reek naturalization naners bra for the naval Station at Uuantan- outside of Port Arthur, but was kept to avoid taking any chances ot being amo. This i part of the regular pro afloat all day Saturday, when It sank compelled to return to their native gramme of the movement! or tne tn SO fathom. I land to ne oraitea in in army. isquauiw. ly laww th least iphla Ledger.