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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
SAM WELLER's VALENTINE

Lovely c-eetur. feel myself ashamed and err.
pletely circumscrihed IN dressin' Of YOU for v,,
are nice gal and uO.hin' but il. Afore 7 see v,r
I thought an women was alike. but now fn5 VIA.
a regl1r soft headed ink-red-lous turnip I rnss
ha' been for there amt nobody Ike YOU tbouvs ?
Ike you better than noth.u' al all. So take M.
privilege oi the day. Mary my dear-as the gentle.
man iu difficulties did ven d. walked o-f2 - !.
Suuday-to tell you the first and only time z -
YOU YOUR likeness was took my hart IN rn1rb
quicker time and brighter colOrs than ever a ill.,
ness was took by the pr1feel macheen (which nsr
Eaps YOU may have heard Mary ms DEAR aim,
II does finish q portrait and put the frame md
glass on complete with q hook al the end f1 bsDs
&c up bt and all Ga two minutes and a oua-fs-
Except OF me Mary my dear as YOUR valentine ana
think over what I've said. NY dear Mary I VII
now conclude. g. Charles Dickens
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

compiled FOR the Commercial Museum at Manila.
the true moth,r-of-ucai oyster. huge shell vary
ina, from six 20 Gfl.eu inches IN diameter and weigh
iug from two to tra pounds. IS unknown except
along the coast ~ the Philippines and iu the waters
OF Australia Nsw-Duiuea and the Arafura Sea.
only smaller and mach less valuable shells are
found elsewhere
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
DOGS OF MANY KINDS.

Dogs. big and Ltte-plgs. hounds. COX terriers.
St Beruards-vislted the office last week They
were not. however the kind that bark and rin
but were the hanl!work o. our little m'n and
women. When all OF tho drawings were srIarg. Z
for the paper they made sucu "a rue showing that
Il was hard % choose the best one. some excellent
pictures were received after Weduesday-'oo late.
OF Cour-.. - md "a place iu tar contest All WORK
received after tine TIME limit SET gel thrown away
So bows and girls. sou are only wastir- your time
n YOU DO not send your work Uu or before on" taN
IS reuuesiC
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

This world IS ike q looking glass.
And n YOU want 90 see
People frOwu al you as YOU pass
And use YOU sliEltiuEiy-
II YOU want quarrels. suubs and foes
Put on q fretful face
SCovI at the world-you'u find u shows
The very same srimaCe.
The world is Ike a looking glass
And ir YOU wish 20 be
or pleasant terms with all who PASS.
Smile on them pleasantly.
BE helpful. generous and true.
And very soon you'll find
Each face rejecting back 70 you
An image bright and kind
priscilla Leonard. in The ChurchnEl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14

The drawings Of dogs cent In by Little Men and
little Women last week take up much that
we nuI necessary Co postpone Chapter Of The
stolen Prince until SUNDAY. "a il very inter
estiu chapter and al Of you should read II carefully
90 &c 10 sou win Of the three prizes Of
frrrd.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
From LONDON 70 HONG KONG

Marie Teresa Henry Of 40. go West Flfty-eighth.
St. New-YOrb City. sent I'm the neatest and most
complete description Of water Journey from Lon
don. England. 20 Hong Kong. China. and therefors
wins the prize ~ am interesting book Marie IL
twelve years old She and her brother took iris
very journey once TO join their father
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
HOW TO WIN a PRIZE.

40 I-oned dollar 70 the @ pcn O
ehs contain more than i've hundred
words
No S-A the and mos
Journey from hgoUl TO
sver should rene H mot %
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
MoTHER-oEPEARL OYSTER

The uother-of-pcarI business promises 60 Ne au
item in future Filipino trade According 90 reports
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-14
one eOondertTul Electric Elephant.

~ FRANCES rHEeo NJ COOLIDGE
-, 1902 D., tb. N.v York and c'aso1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
NET FATAL ACCIDENT
.Frsd J. Demins, of Sheldon. Killed
by Gasoline Engine at the Public
School Buildine-Found eDad by His
Son.

n
Special 10 Times Republican.
Sheldon, Feb l6.--Frcd J. De:ning,
who has been janitor in our public
schools for the past three years was
accidentally killed while starting the
gasoline engine in the school building
yesterday afternoon. AT about 90 MIN
utes to one, he returned from dinner
and proceeded to the basement to start
the gasoline engine AS he did not ap-
pear to ring the quarter to one bell,
Professor Elliot rang 1t. and later his
son Melvin went down to the engine
room TO sec what was the matter. He
found his father lying with his head
to the engine, dead, with his skull
crushed It looked as tho he had tried
to start the engine and 1t had bucked
backward at the first explosion. catch
ing his clothing and throwing his head
with great force against the cylinder
cracking his skull. There Is small
hole clear thru his skull which was
probably made by the head OF pro-
jecting bolt. The body was taken to
the undertaking parlors Of Kemper &
Cole OF this city. there to remain till
time for burial There will be no school
until the burial is over. Mr. Deming
leaves a wife and Ave children. one
OF his boys being in the Philippine Is
lands. Mr.. Denling was man liked by
all and especially by the school chill
dren, being favorite OF them all
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

Russian field operations, but 1t Is ex-
planned viceroy Alexieff. to whom the
request was referred, has not yet re-
Piled. Carnival week, unusually the
gayest of the year in Russia. opened
yesterday but under the shadow Of war.
the merry making was only the ghost
os that of former years. In ST Peters
burg all festivities. including balls,
public and private social functions and
fashionable weddings. planned months
In advance, have been abandoned.
Business. however. is as usual. sus-
pended The rush OF the crowds 10
buy extra editions OF the newspapers,
intense activity at the war and mar
Inc ministries and crowds about the
admiralty nnxiously inauiring regard
,rv .,,e tate OF relatives are grim re-
minders of where the thoughts OF tho
people are. Instead of the customary
Festivities the theaters gave double
performances for the benefit Of the
Red Cross and last night the artists
ball one of the biggest events of social
season. which IT was intended to aban-
don was held with the object of swell
ing the Red Cross Society's funds.
Philadelphia, Feb 1s.-Relatives and
friends of missionaries now stationed
In Korea. Manchuria and Japan. are
alarmed for their safety. Nothing has
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
with the anchor. a gun and other SOU.
yenirs of the DESTROYED warship.

venirs Of the destroyed warship
The German steamer Batavia has
Just reached Moji with fifteen hundred
Japanese refugees on board, including
the commercial agent OF Japan at
vladivostok The latter reports ten
Russian torpedo boats frozen up at
that port and unable to move. When
the news OF the opening of the war
reached Vladivostok the squadron
there was hastily repainted and clear
ed for action. leaving port on the af-
ternoon of Feb. Q. He believed it re-
turned to yladivostok after sinking
the Nakonoura Maru. There were no
torpedoes nor mines sunk at yladi-
vostok and the place is totally un
prepared to resist attack. Massing of
troops on the north bank of the Yalu
continues.
The government is receiving addi-
tional circumstantial reports OF al
legged cruelty of Russians toward Jap
anese refugees from Manchuria. Sink
ing Of the Nakonoura Maru and treat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
KILLED HIS BROTHER
Terrible Tragedy at Fort Dodge Where
. Four-Year-o Old Boy Blows Out
His Throe.Y Year Old Brothers
Brains With . Heavy Revolver.

Special to Times Republican.
Fort Dodge. Feb. 1t.-Mrs. II. r.
Hollis this morning vert down stairs
to build fire. leaving her two small
boys In bed. One OF them. 4-year-
old, felt large revolver below the
mattress, and securei it. The other, a
s-year-o1d. saw him get 1T. and said:
Marshall. shoot me" The oldest boy
placed ne revolver under the nose Of
the child and pulled the trigger. Hear
dng the shot, the mother rushed up
stairs. and found the younger boy dead.
with his brains oozing from a terrible
hole in his face. The older boy is
crazed with grief over the awful trag-
edy. HIS hand was badly skinned and
burned by the discharge of the weap-
on
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

Mckinley in principle, and believed OF
each of them that his election to the
presidency would be the elevation OF
the standard OF dignity. honor and
prosperity Of the country.
In 1858 Major Mckinley. Governor
Foster, Foraker and Hanna became the
big four and Mckinley and Hanna
were the joint managers Of the Sher-
man campaign. Aitho Governor Fora :
ker's nominating speech held Ohio sol
Id for Sherman to the last. the har-
n1ony was not absolute.
The proceedings preliminary to the
convention OF 1855 brought Hanna an1
Mckinley often together. and their
friendship was welded during the con-
vention whose destiny was TO be know,
by the name OF Harrison. Thru the
subsequent career OF Mckinley, Hanna
was his powerful friend. When. ger
ryrflandered out Of congress. Mckinley
was called TO run for governor. Han
mas influence vas not wanting nor
stin.ed, and when Governor Foraker's :
friends made contest for Sherman's
seat. Hanna was the predominant fac
tor In the struggle, and Sherman won.
While the Ohio correspondents We're
prolific in the treatment OF their 70 :
vorite theme, the duarrelsomeness of
the republican leaders In the state, the
hand Of Hanna was stretched forth as
a peacemaker. and accepted in that
spirit. 1t was In mind then that the
time was close at hand when McIdn-
ley should be president OF the United
States. and the beginning must be
peace in Ohio. That peace was made
naturally. openly, happily triumph
antly.
The year 1895 brought forth the an
nouncement OF Marcus A. Hanna $
candidacy for United States senator.
with Governor Bushnell. OF Ohio. for
his close friend. Seldom knowing de-
feat in business he maintained the
Same ignorance in politics and was
sent to the senate TO succeed Senator
John Sherman, whom President Nc
Kinley had conveniently removed 10
his cabinet. thus causing the necessary
vacancy OF m Ohio seat in the senate.
Mr.. Hanna may be fairly described
as an evolution OF the public demand
often 30 earnestly made but when an
swered, realized with mlssiving. that
citizens should not allow themselves to
be 80 incessantly occupied with pri.
vate business as to neglect public
duty
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
AMERICAN SHIPMENTS SEIZED
Large Consignment. Of Canned Good.
Taken BY Tho Japanese.

Large Consignment Of Canned Goods
Taken BY The Japanese.
San Fransisco. Feb. 1e.-cable ad-
vices have been received by the Call
fornia Fruit Gamers Association that
their shipment of canned goods shipped
on the steamer Coptlc month ago and
consigned to Port A1thhr. has been
seized by the Japanese government at
Nagasaki. AS shipments consigned to
neutral ports are not subject to seizure.
local merchants hope in this way the
goods will reach their ccnsignees. A
large shipment of mess beef for the
Russian government aggregating IL
100000 pounds. NOW here Will be ship
ped on the steamer China, leaving next
week. The shipment will be consisned
TO Shanghai and reshipped there for
Port ~ hiir
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16

been heard from any of them since the
war broke out. Rev. 8. w. Thomas,
editor of the Philadelphia Methodist.
and Methodist Missionary Board. said
today all missionaries stationed near
the seat of war have been notified to
use their own Judgment in remaining
or fleeing from their stations.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
NEW DIPLOMATIC PHASE.
Russia Object. to Reservation Of For
elan Concessions.

Paris, Feb. ia new phase of ac-
cord on the American note on the sub
ject of neutrality of China has arisen,
requiring renewal >of negotiations.
Approval OF the various powers hal
rot been identical, Great Britain at
taching the condition that the terms
OF accord should be applicable to for
eign concessions and establishments
like Kiao-C Chou and Wei Hai-Wei. the
same as to other parts Of China. France
is inclined to take the same view, but
Russia thus far has not approved the
condition covering foreign concessions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Will CARRY FOOD srurFs.

British Naval Reserve Steamers 20
Ertsr Carrying Trade.
Van cos,ver B. C.. Feb. 1s.-lnstrue-
tions were received today by the Can
adian Pacific Railway officials con-
tanning permission from the British
war office for naval reserve. steamers
on thu Pacific to carry food stuffs OF
all kinds to Japan during the duration
Of the war. unless Russia should sue
ressfuely blockade the Japanese ports.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Short Kilograms.

New London Conn.-Tne schooner
Dorchester was ran,med and sunk.
Five men were drowned.
Denver.-Robert F.. Rell. we'll
known actor, died here from consum-
ption after a lingering illness.
New York--Four hundred telegraph
operators employed by the Erie roa ]
are contemplating strike.
San Juan, P. R.-The house OF del
egates by vote OF 15 to II has passed
a measure for the abolition of death
penalty.
Dover. Del.-Mrs. Mary A Powell is
under arrest, charged with the murder
of Estelle Allaband, her adopted
daughter.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
MOURN FOR HANNA.
Public Men Have Only Kind Words for
the Dead Senator,

Washington, Feb. 16.-Secretary OF
the Treasury Shaw was deeply affected
when the news OF Senator Hanna's 3
death was brought to him. Mr.. Shaw
said: Senator Hanna was one OF The
noblest characters ever knew. As a
business nun ne WAS very successful:
ms q politician he ranked With the most
potent; as a statesman he was broad
minded. far seeing and intensely patri-
otic and as friend he was the truest
OF the true. Not by luck nor by cir-
cunstances did ne work his way from
a person quite generally misunderstood
TO universal respect and confidence. It
was real character. real patriotism and
real worth, His loss is national and
In the fad bereavement the humblest
will be participants"
Washington. Feb. Is. There
were universal expressions OF regret
last night among public men at the
death Of Senator Aanna, all of them,
without distinction OF party, saying
the country had lost one OF its most
forceful and useful citizens To Secre-
tary Hay the death of Senator Hanna
came as great loss.
mo one VINO knew Senator Hanna" !"
said Mr. Hay, could fall to recognize
IN him those remarkable qualities Of
mind and heart thht distinguished him.
He was man in a Shousand for gem
erosity ana loyalty. He was one Of the
truest friends THAT ever hved.'
Mr.. Hay said that one OF the most
surprising things about Senator Han
na's cw.eer was the contrast between
the snan'e true character and the cloud
OF cal,mmy and v1t,iperauon that was
made 20 surround his name by political
opponents.
Secretary Wilson, the only member
o, President Rooseveit's cabinet who
entered office at the beginning of Nc
Kinley.s administration, had tlris to say
OF Senator Hanna: "a remarkable de-
velopment. possible only with condi-
tions, business man whose knowledge
Of men and Things came from contact
with affairs. McKfnfey's candidacy and
the issues on which it rested brought
him into public notice. His ability as
an orxaniser was recognized then and
has been Impressed upon the country
since that time on many occasions. His
for iworfungrnen and
power WlCh tfiSfIl Nave Dccli
as attributes OF character. Senator
Hannas powers IN legislation and be-
fore the people have come as a sur
prise. He shortened his life by excess
sive devotion TO 1,is ideals Of public
duty and leaves a vacancy that will not
be Allied coon and name that will have
a place in our history
Secretary Hitchcock said:
"T1,e nation has lost patriot and
his personal friends and associates a
lovable companion whose sterling
qualities OF head and heart found
their most conEenial expression in pro-
noting the progress and prosperity Of
his countrymen.''
Postmaster General Payne said:
my acquaintance with Senator
Hanna is almost lifelong. have
known him intimately for thirty-fi five
years. In all the phases of Mfe have
never known a truer man. more de-
voted friend, and his death strikes
nearer to mo than can express
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
BURTON OVERRULED
Kansas Senator. Demurrer to Indiot.
mont for Accepting Money for His
Influence overru'ed by Judge Adams
in Federal Court.

st. Louis. Feb. 1s.-Judge Adams, in
the federal court today overruled the
demurrer of United States Senator
Burton. of Kansas. to the indictment
charging him with accepting money for
using his influence in preventing is
suance of a fraud order against the
Rialto Grain and Securities Company.
Rurton's trial is set for March .2.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
RUSSIAN CRUISER SINKS;
OFFICERS AND MEN LOST
ToDAY's WAR NEWS SUMMARIZED:

sinking of the
Boyarn which blown by coming in contact
accident
of tia, Nearly 200 officers and OF the
los their lives in the accident
bank of the
anda notr resisted by the Russians
of the
cruisers purchased Argentine arrival of which has been
annou Toxic.
Firing Hansa by the japanese at Port
of the sinking of three Jap
attack Port Arthur has also been
receve
torpedo boats the vadvosok squadron reported ice
8. butt 10
refugees by Russians
be threatening attack
United States gunboat
Russia hold the Mediterranean
fleet at btu proceeding
make
Petersburg is still one Of warlke spirit All
devohng their
energie to raising m the Red Gross
diplomatic 1act
of note has not been Identical Hss
foreign like WEI
He Wei demanded by Great Britain
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
RUSSIANS ARE lNcENsED.

Soldiers Mako Threatening Demonstra-
tions Against United States Gunboat.
Ying-Kow. Feb l6--1'hreatening
demonstrations have been made
against the British gunboat Espegle
and United States gunbont Helena by
Russian roldiers, whose assaults upon
and depreaahons against other for
eignens continue The civil adminis-
TRAITOR is making every effort to arrest
offenders and assured Captains Bar
ton and Sawyer and Consul Miller full
repatriation win be made. The Russian
authort.les deny the report of the loss
Of Russian vessels near Wei-Hai-Wei.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
RUSSIANS LEAVE SEOUL.
Tho Minister and All Other Residents
Have Departed.

Seoul, Feb ls.-T'he Russian minister
and all resident Russians lef. the city
Friday last. on a special Japanese train.
Upon It's arrival at chen,ulpo tho party
Immediately went on board the French
cruiser pas5r,al which has seven hum
dred RUSSIANS on board. The Paschal
was delayed at the last nDment owing
to objections raised by japanese au-
thoritiee to the dispoeiNon Of Russian
refugees which was considered by them
most unsatisfactory.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
ToRpEpo soATs FRozEN m.
Part q Russian Naval Force a vladi.
xo,tok Unable 10 Move.

Toxic Feb. 1e.--The flag Of the Rus
siancruiser variag. recently sunk off
harbor OF Chemulpo. which will be pre-
sented to the emperor as the first tro-
ply Of the war, reached sazbo yester-
day on the cruiser Chigoda, together
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Tho Cotton Market.

New York Feb 16.-Cotton opened
steady at an advance OF 7al1s points.
There was not much activity displayed
and but little outside demand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
The House Adiourns,

Washington. Feb. 1s.--In the house
today Bonvinge Of Colorado, who was
seated yesterday in place of shafroth,
was sworn in. The conference report
on the urgent deficiency bill was
adopted without debate.
Grosvenor Of Ohio. announced the
death of Hanna and offered the usual
resolution and after appointment OF a
committee OF twenty-flv to make fun
eral arrangements the house adjourned.
Among the committee are Burkett, OF
Nebraska: Lucking. OF Michigan:
Burke. of South Dakota; Rodenburg. OF
Hines
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
RUSSIA Will NOT ExHlsIr.

Officially Announces Her Non.parti.
eipation in th Worlds Fair.
st. Petersburg Feb. is.-Commis-
sloner General Alexandrovsky today
officially announced the abandonment
OF the proposed participation OF Russia
in the St Louis exposition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Two Are Frozen to Death.

pittsburg. Feb. 1e.-Thermometers
registered from Ave to ten degrees be-
low zero in and about Pittsburg today.
Two men were frozen to death in Ale
gheny.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Ten Torpedo Boats Of the vlad-
ivostok Squadron Frozen
In the Ice
Massing Of japanese Troops at
Yalu Continues--Japs Seize
American Cargo
BULLETIN.

et. Petersburg, Feb. 16-The
Nussian sseond.cisss cruiser Boy.
arin wac blown up by . mine on
Feb. 13, in ths sar,s manner as was
sshs Russian torpedo transport
Yeniosi. 60 had on board 1917
oflSosrs and men, all Of whom, It
9 understood, were lost. No de-
tails 81 <hs disastsr have been
given eut, but the report has been
confirmed from private source.
The Doyarin WAS 343 feet long,
fsrty.on fest beam, sixsss., feet
draft $500 Aons displacement, and
her trial spsed was IS knots. Her
afmamsnt consisted OF six AZ.
tnch guns, eight fs.inch guns, two
1.A.ineh ouns, three machine guns
and six t,rpedo tubcs.
A serni- -ofgseisi telegram, einted
frcm the hsadquartsrs Of In. vice.
u Pert ArtAis says the Ser.
S{aH eeuisse fsansa, sNies' Esd
bssn so1Ie @ remova German sttb-
1osts from Port A,.ttssr and whieh
ha<s On board alec 4 number Of
Nussian woman and children. has
Sen Hrsd upon BY japanese war
ships.
TIE telegram rsiterates The
statement that three Japanese toe.
psBo hoats had been sunk in ,
] night attaek on Port Arthur.
All ~sas quiet on Feb. 13 within
~he sphsrs Of war operations.
Information has been received at
%ks foreign Office that Secretary
HAYS proposition 10 limit the area
81 war operations is considered
sproetieabis" and that . response
will seon bs forthcoming.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
MISSIONARIES ARE SAFE.

cablesram Announces Safety Of Meth.
odists at Seoul.
New York. Feb. 1s.-A ceblegram
from Seoul reached the office OF the
Missionary Society Of the Methodist
Episcopal church today, announcing
the safety OF all Methodist missionaries
in Korea and safe arrival from shang-
hal of Bishop David H. Moore.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-02-16
Russian Credit Notes.

ST. Petersburg. Feb. 1e.-The issue
of fifty roubles credit notes, secured by
gold was made Feb. 1s. The total credit
notes in circulation Feb. ~ was $780,
ooo,o roubles.