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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

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DIFFICULTY AND HAS 1EHD1D-'
ND NHO1gsA1Y ny JAPAN TznDI
ACT or SELF DBT1ND1. oD
HAS TK11z1o1H o1DEnED ~!
RINo TO LEAVE st. PETN1sBunas
AND RESERVES THE 1I0ET 70
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

LONDON, Feb. s.-The Pail Mail
Gazette asserts this morning that
France and England have agreed a.
to the far eastern question. Neithee
will intervene until driven to do %.
They will both then offer to mediate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

JAPANESE DEMANDS 1o1 GUAR
ANEEE Or Eo1EA,s IED8RHHD-
zM0E, rEz DELAYS m 1zRLxINa
~ 1USSIA AND KBD ooHxUUED
MILxTA1Y, AND NAVAL ACTIVITY.
IT SAYS THE LATTEB CAUSED A
DOUBT Az TO ANY HOPE OF A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
1GxMIs1Hns IsnAu.

WASHINGTON. Feb. s.-The state
department has been advised thaS
Minister Kurino has left 81. Peters,
burg. Baron de Rosen may leave
Toxic tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
rnxns Axorxnn ooxYLArxr.

Because he was elected from q
Great Northern train en- route 10 st.
Paul Victor Staadecker has brought
action to recover $4,000 from the COM
pany. Two former complaints filed
In the case have been amended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

JUNGLE SAN rAOrECrs JAPs.
PARIS, FEB. s.-xT N ANHoUHC-
ED THAT THE UNITED STATES
EMBASSY WILL PROTECT JA1A1.
EsE INTERESTS IN st. PETERS
BURG.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
uADxvosrocx oPEx,

VLADIVOSTOCK. Feb. 8.-The ices
breaker has kept this port open do.
site the intense cold. SO that IL 10.
now possible for the Russian squad.
ron in these waters to take refuge
here If it is found necessary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

LONDON, Feb. S.-The Central
News reports that a strong Japanese
Several Russian trading steamers
have been seized.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
DEPEND HER 1EENACED INTER-
E0TS.

PARIS, FEE. s.-TKE JAPANESE
HAVE CUT THE CABLE BETWEEN
JAPAN AND KOREA, ACCORDING
TO ADvIoEs RECEIVED THIS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08


Beginning OF the Tokugawa
family of Shoguns. Iyeyasu y
) makes Yedo his capital-1S03.
Edict against Christians by
} Iyeyasu-1613.
Persecution and massacres
begin-161A.
) Exclusion Of foreigners ex-
Z cept Dutch and Chinese; Japs
5 ordered not to leave island
} 1895.
Massacres Of Christians con-
, tinued--1642.
Rising Of Shimabara--1677.
Observation-Disclosures
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
WAR BETWEEN TILL nNkAD0 AND TILL CAR Is NOW ON
With the Severance Of Diplomatic ReIa-
tons Between Japan and Russia the
Conflict Has Begun.

LONDON, Feb. e.-(Bulletin.)-
Secretary Douglas In the house Of
commons today announced that onicial
Information had been received that
all diplomatic relations between Rus
STA ana Japan were broken on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-The ter
ritory burned by the Chicago
fire In October. 1871. amounted
to 2100 acres. involving q loss
Of over $40. 900, 900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08
RAILROAD OFFICIALS

Nh. sLADE WILL LEAVE THou-
HLEs AT HILLYARD TO BE
HANDLED by ASSISTANT onN-
EHAL SUPERINTENDENT KEN
NEDY.
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BALTIMORE, Feb 8.--(Buletin) AT o'clock this
morning the fire is still beyond control. Practically
all Of the wholesale district and larger part of the
retail portion Of the city has been destroyed.
Forty blocks stretching mile in one direction, have
been swept by the flames.
The loss will easily reach one hundred millions dol
lars and it may 60 to two hundred millions No relief
is in sight.
The fourth and and fifth regiments of the Maryland
national guard and several companies of regulars from
Fort Henry together with details of police from Wash
ngton and Philadelphia, have been put into service in
policing the city
All the local newspaper plants have been consumed.
Some of the papers are being issued from the Wash
ington Star and Washington Post plants.
Many people have been injured. Twentyone were
taken to hospitals during the night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

BALTIMORE, Feb. s, (Bulletin) at 12:2O.-Under
an immense outpour of water from Of the greatest
re-fghting forces assembled in the worlds his
tory it is believed the fire now under control and
practically held within the boundaries given by the
Geodetic survey. But one death has been reported.
that of fireman Elgenfritz who with relief crew
from York, Pa. fE.e -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-08

The head Of the Russian navy IL
Grand Duke Alexandrovitch with the
title of high admiral. He takes an
active and keen interest in matters
pertaining to the navy and 10 cogni-
zant with much that would surprise
the naval student who imaginss that
royalty knows little or nothing of q
sailors life. The active head of the
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
How to Cure n Cold I'm the Heaa.

How to Cure a Cold I'm the Head.
 The hyaropathic treatment of a cold in the head is more reliable than any other and one which scarcely requires the add of q physician. It is as fol lows: In the morning after rising and at night before retiring wash the feet and legs as high up as the knees in cold water, then rub them with a rough towel and massage them till the skin Is red and glowing. In addition to this cautiously snuff tepid water up the nose frequently during the day and sip with a teaspoon giassfui as hot as can be borne an hour before each meal and at bedtime A few days is often quite sufficient for simple cases, and obstinate ones yield if the treatment Is prolonged. No medicines are required. If taken in the first stage of the disease a cold Is broken up which might otherwise become SC. were case of bronchitis lasting many days or weeks.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
HOW Id Give Medtctne.

Bear this in mind when you give medicine: Read the label on the bottle; shake the bottle before you pour it out. Even If the bottle is marked 1t ia safer to measure the dose in a properly marked glass; & medicine glass should be in every house. Medicine ordered three times day should be given at 10 a. m., D. m. and 6 p. m.; if the di- rection is that 1t is to be taken every four hours, give 1t at a. m., 12 noon, { D. m. and 8 P. m.; do not give medi- cine in the night unless the doctor has told you distinctly to do SO. Iron is always best taken after food; quinine should be taken before food; hot milk and coffee disguise the taste of cod liver oil better than anything else. Pour little coffee and milk into the cup first then the oil, then more coffee. and one will hardly know he has taken the medicine.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
telling Her tine Whole
 Truth Was a. Pleasure

sPW% ELL me what you really think
 about me-"
 As she spoke Geraldine Jug son looked anxiously into the eyes of Clarence Calliper.
 T want you to be honest with me," :" she said. This world is so deceptive, and it is so hard to find out the truth. Tell me what really am--if you can"
 T think can, dear." said Clarence, taking her hand in his, land I will en- deavor to be more than frank can appreciate thoroughly how you feel In the midst of world of artifciality you are tired of the false and wish to test my sincerity. Well. then, listen.
 'T cannot say that you are the most beautiful woman ever have seen. The Venus of Milo, think, in some re- spects outranks you. So far as your disposition goes, I know that you are not perfect. It is true that have new CT actually seen you rufied, but can imagine that under some circumstances you might be out of temper. l suppose also that some girls are more stylish than you. I have never seen any one who is, but my observation has been limited, and it is, of course, possible that in intellectual brilliance others may surpass you. I don't doubt that all this may be so. Do you mind my being frank? I'm not hurting your feel ings. am I, dear?'
 She put her delicate hand upon his arm.
 "No, indeedvs she replied earnestly. T cannot begin to tell you how glad I am to find one man at last who dares to tell me the whole truth about my lf."---Life.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Force of Habit.

4 distressed young woman called on the Rev. Minot Savage the other even ing.
 T know this is not confessional" ]" said the visitor, "but want to tell you one of my troubles. am a stenog- rapher and typewriter, and when I at- tend service in your church I always find myself unconsciously taking down your prayers in shorthand. That seems to me to show shocking lack of de- votional spirit, but I don't appear to be able to help it. Do you think it is sinful? If so, what ought I to do to break myself of it?"
 My dear young friend said the pastor, ''so long as there is nothing in tentional in your apparent irreverence, if you are really striving hard to fix your mind upon the service, should say-but what are you doing now, may I ask ?"
 "I beg your pardon, doctor, I was taking down your remarks in short hand without knowing it."--New York Times
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Her Face and Her Fortune.

"Why do you treat me with such coldness? he pleaded. What have I done to merit your displeasure? re- fuse to release you without an an swer.''
 'sRemove your arms from around my waist!' she commanded. 'I hate you!"
 But, surely, you have some reason for this sudden change in your atti- tude toward me. Give me chance. Let me know how have offended you. must have an answer"
 II heard you telling that Ka Flippe woman that my face would make a clock stop" she angrily replied.
 Did yon? Why didn't you listen to the rest that said? I told her that your face would make a clock stop to admire your beauty. said that even the horses in the streets stepped and turned their heads to feast their eyes when you passed along I said"
 But 1t was needless for him to con- tinue. And the next day it was an- nounced that her father had been caught in wheat corner and ruined.
 With wall of despair the unhappy young man tore her picture out of his watch case and yelled:
 s'Why couldn't it have happened be- fore sullied my white, pure soul with that awful lie.'
 Thus do we see how the wrath of heaven still falls upon the heads of the unrighteous.- Chicago Record Herald.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
ECHO OF WAR IN COLLEGE,

Japanese ana Russian Students on
 Verge of Clash In Philadelphia.
 The Japanese and Russians of the college department of the University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia had a little tilt in college hall the other morn ing.
 Masazo Mori and Suyekichi Nakaga- na, who hail from Tokyo walked up to Michael Tiraspolsli of Alexandrovsk, Russia, freshman, and, holding be fore him a morning paper, said, Well, how do you like the way the war is coming onT'
 A crowd of upper classmen soon gathered around to see the, fun. They gave college yell for the Japanese and then another, not so enthusiastic, for the Russians.
 "You just wait" replied Tiraspolsixi, shaking his fist in the enemies face. 'The fight has only begun!'
 Sick him, you Japp' chimed in the upper classmen. And just then the ap- proaching footsteps of the dean were heard, causing the crowd to disband ip haste.
 Later. when Mori and Nakagana en. tered their class rooms, they were re, ceived by rounds of applause.
 Another victory for the Japs!'' shouted some one in the back row.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
A MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM.
Mary'H Age Is Twice Ammssy How
 Old, Then, Is the DOgY

Mary'H Age Is Twice Ammssy How
 Old, Then, Is the DOgS
 The University of Illinois has started a virulept epidemic which promises to sweep the entire country, says Cham paign Qll) dispatch to the Chicago Tribune. While working in the labora- tory member of the faculty careless ly broke the bottle containing the "How old was Ann' bacilli, and the deadly germs escaped. The students were at once exposed. None of them was immune, and the first one was stricken the other day. The new "How old was Ann" disease is much more hideous than the first one. Tn its ag- gravated form 1t appears like this: Ann's cat is twice as old as Mary's dog, what would be the difference of age between Mary's pigeon and Ann's duck if Mary's pigeon was seven years older than Ann's cat when Mary's dog was three years younger than Ann four years ago and their combined ages was seventy two? How old are Mary and Ann?"
 The problem is now engaging the at tention of the mathematical experts of the University of Illinois. And some of them are tuHling gray haired in their efforts to solve it.
 The problem is susceptible of mathe- nautical calculation. It has an answer. What is the answer?
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17

How OsTracA rA.~- st>.xean-
 ed at AOAlAs.
 Hardly any woman who owns an 0g- trich feather thinks of washing it at home. She believes the cleaning of the feather involves some intricate and difficult process and is withal such delicate matter that it can only be accomplished by a professional clean CT. But if she only knew 1t, cleaning an ostrich feather Is not any more difficult than cleaning bit of lace. All there is to it is the knowing how, and that is what I'll tell you, says a writer in the St. Louis sGlobe-Demo- crat.
 A suds of soap and 1ukewarm water must be prepared, and then the soiled feather should be dipped into it and drawn through the hands few times, as often as necessary, until the feath- CT appears clean. Under no circum- stances should it be allowed to re- main in the soapy water. Just dip it in and then draw it through the hand to squeeze the water and soap from it before dipping it in again. If it is very dirty 1t ought to be washed in two suds; then when the cleaning process is over it must be rinsed through sew eral bowls of clear, cool water, the rinsing method being the same as the cleaning, dipping the feather in the water and then drawing it through the hand
 When it is thoroughly rinsed it must be drawn through the hand repeatedly until it is about dry; then it should be placed on the thigh and slapped with the hand to bring itNout fluffy. That is the whole operation The huning of the feather may require a little practice, and it would be well to clean a poor feather before taking more expensive one through this course of home cleaning in order that the neces- sary dexterity, thing that readily comes to one, may be obtained.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
PICTURE FRAMING.
How Prints and Photographs May De
 InexpensiveIy PreserveA.

InexpensiveIy Preserved.
 Everybody collects prints and photo graphs that he would like to preserve, but framing is rather expensive bnsi- ness when cost is to be considered, says the St. Louis Republic.
 So many pictures grow faded and worn from being showed from place to place and are finally ciassed as trash and destroyed because of lack of knowledge in the framing art.
 Glass and binding are the essentials, and an adept advises brown for photo. graphs of brown tone, dark gray for black, pale gray for lighter tones and dark green, for an all around good color.
 If you are distant from shops you can make your own binding out of plain wall paper CT thin brown paper, cut ting it into even strips an inch wide and then into four pieces, two Of them the exact length of the top and bottom Of the frame and then the other two half an inch longer than the two sides. s Put the picture, with or without the mount, between the glass and the back, taking care that 1t is in perfectly even.
 Brush the longer pieces with muci- lage, and bind the edges, allowing the paper to project over third of an inch on the face side, while the ends. which were left longer. can be turned over and stuck at the back.
 Then in the same way bind the top and bottom edges together, miter1ng the corners neatly.
 Before binding the edges together make two slits in the cardboard back where the flat ends of the little brass hangers may be inserted.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Remarkable Feat of m Gun.

One of the officers of the battleship Missouri, which has been engaged in target practice off the Chesapeake capes. reported to the navy department the other day that one of the twelve inch guns, being elevated seven de grees, let fly shell which the strong est glass could not follow to the end of its flight, says Washington dis patch. Later passing steamer re- ported that the shot had struck the sea within 300 yards of her. The steamer was distant from the Missouri just ff- teen miles.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
How to krake Lemon Jelly.

Cover half a box, of gelatin with cold water and soak for two hours. Then add a cup and a half of granu- lated sugar and three cups of boiling water and put in saucepan over the fire. Stir until the gelatin and sugar are dissolved. Stir in three-quarters of cupful of lemon juice and the grated rind of three lemons, with a dash of cinnamon Bring to boil, strain through flannel bag into a mold wet with cold water and set on the ice to form
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
]. HANNA's SUCCESSOR.
Ohio LegfsIatnre, Bsfng Tn sessfen
 Election Will 1e at Once.


 Election Will 1e at Once.
 CINCINNATI, O., Feb. Il-As the Ohio legislature is now in session, Sem ator Hanna's successor will not be ap- pointed by the governor, but at once elected for the terms expiring March, 1905, and in March, 1911.
 Less than seven years ago Hanna, who had never before held office, sue ceeded John Sheridan as senator and had over seven years yet to serve, hav- ing last month been reelected. Dur ing the past week there has been much comzaent about the senatorial succes- sion. Among the names mentioned in this connection have been those of Governor Herriek, Charles P. Taft and George B. Cox of Cincinnati, ]. H. Hoyt of Cleveland, General J. Warren Keifer of Springfield, General Asa w. Jones of Youngstown and Congress- men Dick, Grosvenor, Burton, Newin and Warneck.
 Senator Hanna lived in northeastern and Senator Foraker in southwestern Ohio. It is claimed by some that geo graphic conditions are likely to add to the chances of Governor Herrick or Congressman Dick, who reside in lake districts. While Senator Foraker re- sides in Cincinnati, the friends of Taft and Cox cite the case of their Indiana neighbors, where Senators Fairbanks and Beveridga both reside in Indianap- oils, g@t fa
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Watch for Friday Night'S Adv.
Murder Suspect m sweat m.

DOVER, Del. Feb. Ii--Mrs. Maxy Powell, under arrest here on suspici0m of having murdered Estella Albfn, han adopted daughter, has been subjected to a severe examination by ShariK Melvin and State Detective Francis. During the sweating process Dstsn- tive Francis made notes of tho an. swers given by the accused wonan. but he was compelled to admit thaa not in tho slightest detail did she e. viats from her original story. "Shs is under solitary confinement ' said Detective Francis, land no one is Der mitted to sec her. Not evan har attpx~ ney, if she has one, VIII bs s1Sowtk to talk to her until she is formallx committed. There is screen tr frone of her cell door, and none cf the pxin- onsrs can hold any conversation w1<aa her. A little of this sort of ixnprisors ment may bring results"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Horr to Keep Fruit Fresh.

Oranges and lemons fare better If hung in net mesh in 3 cool and airy corner of the store cupboard. Apples stored for the winter should be packed in barrel with sawdust or paper be- tween each fruit, and holes should be bored in the bottom and sides of the barrel, which should stand upon a small, raised, dry platform. Bananas, if purchased by the bunch, should be hung from a hook in the ceiling. as this fruit spells rapidly if laid upon a dish or, shelf.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Pleasing the Public.

II don't understand this" said a trav- eler over a Michigan highway to a farmer who was repairing the roadside fence near sjgnpost. Il thought this right hand road led to Saginaw, eight cen miles distant"
 "So she does,' was the reply.
 ''But the signboard says To Flint, seven miles, y
 "Well, that's all right. So many peo- pie come along here and jaw about Sag inaw being eighteen miles away that yesterday turned the old board around to give lem Flint and cut off eleven miles. You ain't goin' to kick about 8 good thing, are you ?''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
No subntitute.

'Tnvention has made wonderful strides during the last hundred years" :" remarked the philosopher.
 "Yes," said the wise guy. relighting his cigar, "and, yet there is one thing I am reminded of just now which has not been invented
 What is that?" asked the phiioss opher.
 Something to tell woman when an iron is hot enough to use. She still vets her finger and lets 1t sizzle against the bottom before siae goes to work. Cincinnati Tinss-Star.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
Dominaeans Tsrre . Refuwee.

s SAVANNA, santo Domingo, Feb. 1H. Violating the sanctity of the United States commercial agency hers, force of Dominicans, acting under instruc- tons from President Morales. has made . landing from the gunboat Presidente and, ignoring the protests of J. M. vtl- lain, the United States commercial agent. has taken by force from the agency Mir. Anderson, who was over thrown as governor of this place and had taken refuge in the agency.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-17
THE STRENGTH OF THE JAPANESE IS THEIR
, By '. P. O'c0NNoR.
 Mealbeg British Parliament

eniilII Japanese have bread beds
 MNA shoes for the men, petticoas E MAS the Both instead several dress E WA ing gowns the other they have windows doors, walls, ceilings, drawers washing stan and the wardrobe of boxes piled another In the kitchen they have range, pots pan -four bn kitchen tables But they tables the drawing native drawing itself only with their walls taken down There why should find anything Japanese house except for warming your fingers and the teapot and committing suicide These and cushion two and quilt sleep with elaborate conventional potenes constitute the of house except guest chamber the articles guest consist of kakenone flower The Japanese have forks tabcoths they have noehe glasses tumblers.
 ONE OF THE RESULTS OF THIS MAGNIFICENT WANT WANTS, AN ESSENTIAL ARMIES MARCH pRETERNATuRALLY LIGHT, AND IN cAsE oF BLOCKADE OR 4 NATIONAL DISASTER IT WOULD BE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO sTARvE HIM INTO SURRENDER.
 h Japan with all the inbred poeness and good feeling m holds place far from satisfactory the ethics and life of country "n houses up author this side of Japanese @ (which uncorrupted by foreign influences class unless husband
 There exceptions this rueamong upper among the lowest classes If belongs ARISTO- European methods and deas she treated with something of the given Europe She only dresses like European woman she allowed walk side and even she is allowed through door before him.
 Divorce, theoretically, easy Japan, indeed that THIRTY-THREE PER GENT OF MARRIAGES END III DIVORCE But the middle classes and among the upper made difficult by dal while for the working there accordingly she be dissatisfied she has getting
 divorce and she always easily find another ready
 with her the burdens of life the earnings make together
 Japanese girl of wealthy parents get dowry, and WHEN SHE IS DIVORCED IS NOT PROTECTED BY SETTLEMENTS She has her chance only In this again. the freedom of the has far range obliged nsne got divorce with facility You that the position of much of ECONOMICS SENTIMENT in Japan as h o4her pazss of fss world.