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Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-06-11
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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
HANNA'S ESTATE.
Will Probated To-Day.-$3,. 900, ,OOO to Family-.No
 Public Requests.

Cleveland, Feb 23.-By the will of the late Senator Marcus A. Hanna, which was probated to-day, an estate valued at $3,00O,OOO is left to the fam fly. here was no public bequests. The principle benefciaries are the widow, Mrs Charlotta Augusta Hanna, the son Daniel R. Hanna and two daught- CTS, Mabel Augusta Hanna Parsons and Mrs Ruth Mccormick. wife of J. McGill Mccormick, of Chicago.
 A sister, Lillian c. Baldwin, is left S1O,000. An aunt, Mrs Helen Con- verse is bequeathed $1 GOO. Each of the grandchildren receives $5,OOO. Mrs Hanna is left the household property and furnishings in lieu of oue years support ~
 The estate is divided into three parts. The first third is bequeathed to Mrs Hanna to be her own exclu- sively during her natural life and at her death is to be disposed of by trus- tees. The remaining two-thirds is sdi7 vided into three parts to be given to the three children share and share alike. In the event of the death of the two daughters and they leave no children one-fourth$ of their share is to, be given to Stheir husbands and the remaining three -fourths is to go to Mrs Hanna and his son Daniel E. Hanna.
 The executors are not required to give bonds Nothing was left to char fr A% 1t. .s..ss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
COMMISSIONER COMING.
Will Remain at St. Louis and Look After Exhibit.

London, Feb 23.-The White Star line steamer Oceanic, which sails from Liverpool V to morrow for New York, will take among her passengers Col- oneI c. l.. Watson, the secretary of the British royal commission to the St Louis exposition, who said to repre- sentative of the Associated Press: II shall remain at St Louis until the ex- position is ended. All our exhibits are now on their way. We are well satis- fled with the. British showing. 1t was not easy work at first, but I am glad to say that we have not only filled all the space. but during the last week we have been obliged to refuse several applications"
 Colonel, Watson reported to the Prince of Wales, who is president of the commission, the progress made, and the prince expressed keen satisfaction. There does not appear to be any chance of the Prince of Wales going to the United States.
 Colonel Watson received through the foreign office an invitation from the board of lady managers of the exposi- ton to British women, asking the lat ter to visit St Louis. and at. Lord Lansdowne's request he has given It to the British press.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
CITY NEWS

The department of public works will meet tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Miss McManus of HoIyoke is the guest of Miss Peters, 426 North Main street.
 A. B. Blackburn of 14 South Oak street is just able to get out after a severe attack of pneumonia.
 Benjamin Webster. student at Yafa college, has returned to New Haven after spending a short visit with his brother, Frederick Webster, salesman for. Ldlley, Swift & Go.
 Judge Wheeler opened superior court again this morning The case before the jury was that of Thomas Ryan for burglary in, Naugatuck. It was given to the jury at 1:45 this afternoon and at S:30 returned with verdict of guilty on both counts.
 The services Of the Chemical Hose company were required last night, about half-past 6 to extfngrish small blaze caused by a gas stove in the tenement on the third floor Of T " Gaffney.- building, at the corner Of Center and LcaTenworth streets.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
RISKY WORK.
Bremen Fought Blaze With Gas
 Tanks in Close Proximity.

New York, Feb 23.--In constant dan- ger Of an explosion in three immense gas tanks, each containing 1,5OO, ,0vJ cubic feet Of illuminating gas, across the street, fremen to-day fought tire in six-story block on West rifty- n.nth street, between Tenth and lliev- the extent of $1O0,0OO. The gas re- mained in the tanks throughout the fire, owing to the delay in finding the proper officials to order it withdrawn, and a large part of the apparatus called out by four alarms was em- ployed in, drenching the sides of the steaming reservoirs.
 The fire had gained great headway and the tall building was all ablaze when the firemen arrived, endangering not only the gas eta,lf>s but adjoining tenements and a b,lness block, but the damage was confined to the one building.
 The front and rear walls of the building fell simultaneously, several firemen having narrow escapes.
 Fire Chief Croker was angered at the slowness of the gas company in withdrawing the immense quantity of gas stored in the three big tanks.
 Had it not bpe for the nerve of the men who sto the street be- tween the fire an, gas tanks,' he said, land kept Niagara of water pouring on the reservoirs. there would have been a terrific explosion, result ing in loss of life and in spread of the fre~that might have given us an- other Baltimore disaster
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
DEAD IN CHICAGO.
Was Once World Renowned Opera
 Singer and Wealthy.

Chicago, Feb 23.-The Inter-Ocean to-day says: Mime Eleonora Petrelli, once a world renowned opera singer. and widow of Prince Won Petroff of Russia, has died in an obscure hotel in Chicago, alone and in want, save for the charity of strangers.
 Daughter and heiress of one of the wealthiest counts of Scandinavia, she lived to see two great fortunes melt away and to have her title taken from her. Driven by necessity to sing for livelihood ill the royal opera com panies of the continent, the singer won her way upward in the profession un- til. at the Russian court in St Peters burg, she became the wife of Prince Von Petroff, Boyar nobleman. Then began the series of mfsfortunes which eventually left hey adrift as poor teacher of music .@@ Chicago at the age If S7 years.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
COCOANUT SCHOONER IN.
Held Up Off Sandy Hook for About
 Eleven Days.

New York, Feb 23.-The little CO., coanut schooner NIauna Loa arrived here to-day from Baracoa, after hay ing been hove to within 100 miles of Sandy Hook for eleven days with head gear mass of wreckage, main boom broken. main gaff carried away and her canvas and standing rigging in q badly shattered condition. Food had run short and the crew had been living on cocoanuts for several days. The schooner left Baracoa twenty-two days ago with full cargo of cocoanuts and met a succession of northeast and northwest winds which carried away her gear piece - piece. Finally the craft ran into the ice field when near ing Sandy Hook and with gales and seas sweeping her continually was forced to heave to. For eleven days it was all the crew could do to keep her headed into the wind and avoid being blown out to sea. Captain and crew were exhausted with the cold and exposure when lAey reached port to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
SHOT BY OFFICER.
Crowd in a Saloon Were
 Handling Him Pretty Roughly.

New York, Feb 23.-In fight in a sa1oonl on West Twelfth street early to-day between occupants. of the sa- loon and two police detectives seeking evidences of excise violation, Iohn Hughes, a longshoreman. was shot and probably fatally wounded by De- tectiye w. H. Amann. The detectives were badly cut and bruised ill the af- fray. Amann, it is said, finding the saloon open several hours after the legal closing, time, entered, ordered. it closed and placed the proprietor under arrest. The crowd within. however, locked the door and attacked the de- tective. He was faring badly when the other policeman forced his way in through the window and came to Amann's assistance. The shooting of Hughes quelled the riot and on the ar- rival of the police reserves those with in the saloon were arrested.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
GOING TO WASHINGTON.
Attorney General will Argue Fisher.
 ies Case Involving $l,O00, ,00O.

San Francisco, Feb. 23.-Lorrin An drews, attorney general of Hawaii, has arrived here on his way to Wash ington to argue the fisheries case be- fore the United States supreme court, which is expected to come up for hearing early in March. This case, involving rights valued at S1,OOOOoO or more arose from a provision of the act creating the, territory, that all claims to private, rights to fish in the ocean adjacent to the islands must be established by suit brought in cir cult court. Several hundred suits were brought under the act, but by stipulation all of the plaintiffs will abide by the decision of the United States supreme court in the present case now on appeal.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
AWAITING DECISION.
Northern Securities Case Hay be Act-
 ed on Very Soon.

| l New York, Feb 23.--WhiIe bankers here do not generally believe that the United States supreme court will rem der it's decision in the Northern Secur- ities case immediately on the conyen- ing after its brief vacation, the near approach of that event is causing much discussion in financial circles James J. Hill, president of the se& curity company, has been actively en- gagged of late in conferring with the various bankers interested and fl is now said tentative plan has been agreed upon for use, in case the su- preme court decides adversely to the company. MT Hill has refused to dis cuss the subject in any way, but one of the bankers associated in the enter prise is quoted by the Herald as fol- lows:
 We do not in the slightest fear for the fate of the Northern Securities Go no matter what the findings of the SUI preme court. The two properties. the Great Northern and Northern Faciflc roads, will in no event pass out Of the hands which now control them. How this end will be achieved am not at liberty to state, but 1t will be accomplished, nevertheless. If the sll- preme court finds the present manner of -->.Ing the securities of the two 1; roads to be Illegal, it will indicat4 what shall constitute legal manner of holding them, and that manner of retaining them will be pursued,
 If the decree of the lower court should be, affirmed in all particulars. there would be trouble to some other roads, but not so much to Northern Sc curities, which has been preparing to meet Tho 01ItcOYr1e 's s ! In a general way it is understood that in the event of an adverse decis- ion and a sweeping decree the North ern Securities Co will turn over the control Of Northern Pacific stock to other interests, either to railroad cor Doration in no way associated with the merger roads or to voting trustee ship. The Joint guarantee of the Bur lington bonds by the Great Northern and Northern Pacific will not be dis turbed. It is presumed that this plan contemplates the reduction of North ern Securities stock by the equivalent of the amount issued for Northern Pa cific stock.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
BROWNING FEATURE.
Dedication of the New Science Build-
 ing of Colorado College.

Colorado Springs Col. Feb 2s. The crow1ling social feature of the, dedication of Palmer. hall. the new science building of Colorado college, has been the university banquet at the Antlers hotel. There were $50 guests, including alumna of nearly all the leading colleges Of this country. and England. General William Pal mer. who contributed So generously to the erection of the science build ing. was among the guests Judge Kur1laI R. Babbitt presided and other speakers included President Charles Van Hize of the University of Wis consin; President David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford university. and Professor E. c. Moore of Harvard.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
READY FOR BUSINESS.

Baltimore, Md, Feb 23.-The banks
 in this city resumed business to-day in all their Branches for the first time since the fire. Under Governor Warfields proclamation the enforced payment of protestable paper has been suspended from February 6, thus making it necessary for all who have matured obligations to take care of Sthem before the close of banking hours to-day. The Baltimore stock exchange will not resume until to- morrow .... .a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
WHEAT GOES UP AGAIN.
 SENSATIONAL PRICES
Fear of Further War Complications Made the Price Jump 3-4 Cents Bushel--A Quick Drop of Four Cents Followed--It Was Game of See. Saw All Day.

Chicago, Feb 23.-Wheat for May de- livery sold to-day for $1.OSh bushel, jump of 2A cents a bushel above Saturdays final figures. The cause was sensational advance in prices at foreign grain markets, apparently due to growing fear of European complica- tions over the Russo Japanese war.
 A terrific slump followed, due to profit taking. May wheat made a sheer descent of cents bushel, drop ping to 1.O41a. The market developed an extraordinary whip-saw character, reacting quickly full cent to $1.0511a.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
THE ONLY CANDIDATE.
Bocrks Cochran Making a Try for
 McClellan's Old Seat,

New York, Feb 23.-A special cleo tion was held in the twelfth congress sional district to-day to fill the place made vacant by the resignation of Mayor. George B. Mcclellan as a member of congress. 'The democrat dc nominee was w. Bourke Cochran. His only opponents we're Edward Cassidy, social democrat, and James T. Hunter, socialist labor. The re publicans and the prohibitionists made no nomina tions and Cockran's election is conceded.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
ORDERED TO PANAMA.
Third Infantry Will Relieve the na-
 rines Stationed There.

Washington. Feb 23.-The war de, partment issued an order for the eIl- tire Third regiment of infantry tc proceed to the isthmus of Panama The regiment will leave at the earli- est possible moment on the transports Sumner and McCIelland from New York. The regiment goes to relieve the marines stationed there. The headquarters of the regiment are al Fort Thomas, Kentucky, where a E stationed Companies c. D, I, K, l., M At Fort Sheridan, Chicago, Compan- ies A and B. At Columbus barracks Companies k, F. G and H. The reg iment will be commanded by Lieu tenant Colonel Woodbury. The pres ent colonel, Haskell. is about to be retired with advanced rank.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
ROBERT EnnET.
Everything Running Smoothly for the
 Production on St. patrick's Niaht.

A full rehearsal of the drama, ssRob- ert Emmett will be held this evening at City hall, and every character is expected to be present. Everything points now to a successful production of this great Irish play, and there is no doubt but that crowded house will greet the performers on that even ing. The play will be handsomely costumed and appropriately staged. Every character Is we'll represented and the young ladies and gentlemen are studying hard to make the uresan tation of the drama the best eyer given in this city.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
MURDERER HANGED.

Butte, Mont, Feb 23.-James Martin was hanged to-day for the murder of J. R. Williams at Silver Bow Junction in May, 1902. The trap was sprung at 4: AZ a. m. The hanging took place in utter darkness and the only indication that the trap was sprung was the thud. His neck was broken by the fall. Martins only words on the scaffold were: Goodbye. God bless you all''
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-02-23
END OF WAR IN EAST
 WILL COME IN AUGUST.
The High Authority Who Uttered These Words Says the Japs Will be Defeated hikado Returns
 Thanks to British Navy hen-Details Not Given
 of Engagement at Port Arthur Last Saturday

to the far Gu' |. He was eXGfefEEtS anxious to %, but the grand duke felt that his duties here would ne cessitate his remaining in St Peters. burg.
 The Russian government has no of ficial confirmation of the report that the foreign commanders at Chemulpo, except the commander of the Unitao States. gunboat Vicksburg, protested against the Japanese entering the harbor of Chemulpo. A preliminary report from Captain Roudnef of the sunken Russian armored cruiser Va riag, the senior officer, says Admiral Uriu served notice that if the Rus sians did not come out he would or der the foreign ships to leave the harbor. Extended reports have been mailed by yiceroy Alexieff.
 Seoul, Feb 23.--A telegram received here from foreigner at Pyng Yang says that the report that Russian scouts are at Anju is authentic. The telegram also says that the natives in Pyng Yang are panic-stricken, but for eigners are not threatened
 St Petersburg, Feb 23.--General sakharoff, chief of staff of the mili- tary district of Turkestan. has been appointed to act as minister of war during the absence of General Kuro- patkin, whose appointment to com. mand the military forces in the. far east was gazetted yesterday.
 Berlin, Feb. 23.--Laka1 Anzeiger to- day received dispatch from Tokio stating that a fresh engagement took place at Port Arthur on Saturday last The details have not been given out by the government.
 Tokio, Feb 23.-The Mikado this, morning received in audience Cap tains Lee and Payuter and Lieut. Boyls, of the British navy, and thank ed them for navigating the Japanese .armOred cruisers Nisshin and Kasasgeea from Genoa, Italy togJapan. His mai esty conferred on them the order of the Rising Sun and presented them with gifts of silver lacquer work from the imperial collection.
 The foreign crew of the Nisshin sails for home on the steamer Siberia, from Yokohama, by way of San Fran cisco.
 Port Said, Egypt, Feb. 23.-The Russian transports Orel, with 1,227 troops on board and the Smolensk, loaded with ammunition and provisions both arrived here today from Suez. and will proceed for Odessa during the day.