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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20
NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Olowalu Company
will be held at the Office Of VIM. G.
Irwin & Co., Ltd, Honolulu, T. H, on
Thursday, February 25th 1904, at 1880
a. IN.
RICHARD IVERS,
Secretary Olowalu Company.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1904.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Waiohinu Agricul-
tural & Grazing Company will be held
at the Office of VIM. G. Irwin & Co.,
Ltd, Honolulu, T. H, on Thursday,
February 25th, 1904, at a. m.
RICHARD IVERS,
Secretary Waiohinu Agricultural &
Grazing Co.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1904.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Ponahawai Coffee
Company, Limited, will be held at the
Office of VIM. G. Irwin & Co., Ltd, Ho-
nolulu, T. H, on Thursday, February
25th, 1904, at $3.50 a. m.
H. NJ. WHITNEY, JR.,
Secretary Ponahawai Coffee Company,
Ltd.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1904.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Hilo Sugar Com
pany will be held at the Office of VIM.
G. Irwin & Co., Ltd, Honolulu, 7. H.,
on Thursday, February 25th, 1904, at II
a. m.
RICHARD IVERS,
Secretary Hilo Sugar Co.
Honolulu, February 18th, 1904
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Annual Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the stock
of the Hon.okaa Sugar Company
win be held en- Monday, February 29,
at 10 a. m. at the Office Of F. A. Schae-
fer & Co.
w. LAM,
Secretary.
Honolulu, February 10, 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20
SUED FOR DIVORCE.

Suit for divorce from w. c. Vida has
been brought by Anna p. Vida, on the
ground Of failure to provide. The CON-
plant alleges that the parties were
married in Waikiki, in October, 1901.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20
YACHT CRUISE TODAY.

If the weather is decent today the
proposed yacht cruise scheduled for
today, tomorrow and Monday, will take
place. The yachts will go to Pearl
Harbor tonight and then proceed to
Waianae tomorrow.
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YOKOnIzo & KAsHIwABARA

Contractors as follows: Stonework Of
all kinds; cement work of various des-
criptions; and all kinds OF solid mate
rails for filings; hauling at reasonable
rates. Office Emma Hall, corner Nuu-
anu and Beretania streets; Tel. Blue
1911.
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Annual Meeting.
KAHUKU PLANTATION CO., 1T

KAHUKU PLANTATION CO., LTD.
BY order of the Board of Directors
the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Kahul1u Plantation Company,
Limited will be held at the office Of
the company, Stangenwald Building
Honolulu, on Thursday, February 25th,
1904, at 2:S0 p. m.
Books will be closed for transfers
from Saturday, February 18th, at noon.
GEO. NJ. ROLPH,
Treasurer Kahuku Plantation Co., Ltd.
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Annual rIeeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Pa 'fic Sugar Mill will
be held on Monday February 29th at
p. m. at the Office of F. A. Schaefer &
Co.
w. LAM,
Secretary.
Honolulu, February 10, 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20
BAND CONCERT.

The Territorial Band under the di-
rection of Captain Berger will play at
the Capitol grounds tomorrow after
noon lat o'clock. The following is
the program.
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CORPORATION NOTICES.
sszasafVz.go ssfos,ssg7Fa iaIal
Annual Meeting
MAKAHA COFFEE CO., LTD.

by order of the president the adj
journed annual meeting Of the Makaha
Coffee Co., Ltd, will be held at Hustace
& Co. office Honolulu on February 81,
1904 at p. m.
c. ]. HUTCHINS,
Secretary.
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JAS. w. PRATT,
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Honolulu, T. H., Jan. %, 1904.
PUBLIC LANDS NOTICE.

1t having been found necessary to
insert an additional condition in above
mentioned License the sale of the same
is hereby postponed to Friday Febru-
airy 26th 1904 at - o'clock noon, at the
front entrance to Judiciary Building,
Honolulu, T. H.
For full particuls in regard to con-
ditions of said License apply at the
office Of the Commissioner Of Public
Lands, Honolulu.
jas. w. PRATT.
Commissioner Of Public Lands.
Honolulu. February 10th, 1904
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20

Where is the woman to be found
who does not long deep down in her
heart to be beautiful"
The first requirement:
BRUSHES-for the Hair, Teeth, Nails
and Bath.
Indispensable Adjuncts:
SOAPS-Healing, Soothing-the fine
French Soaps of Pinaud, Rogers & Gal
let and Pivers.
TOILET WATERS-The dainty
charming goth Century Is more Witch
ing than ever with the influence Of
these delightful perfumes.
POWDER PUFFS AND SPONGES
well. just see our windows.
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Election. of Officers.
c. BREWER & COMPANY LTD.

Notice Is hereby given that at the
Annual Meeting Of the c. Brewer &
Company, Ltd, held this day, the fol-
lowing officers were elected to serve
for the ensuing year:
Chas. M. Cooke. 90. .... President
Geo. H. Robertson. WIRES. & Mgr.
E. f. Bishop. Treas. & Secy.
W. f. Allen. Auditor.
p. g, Jones. Director.
Geo. r, Carter. Director.
Clarence H. Cooke. Director.
e. F. BISHOP,
Secretary.
Dated Honolulu. February g. 1904.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20

Hawaiian Songs. .....
.....'...'...'''..''.' Arr by Berger
Clarinet Solo-"LOuisa Miller" Bergson
Cornet Solo-"First Love" zee. Neuman
election-"Prince of Pisen" 49,. Luders
Star Spangled Banner"
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-02-20

"Old Hundred"

Overture-"Italian in Algier". .Rossini
............... Verdi
.Luigini
Vocal-"Operatic Selections. .......
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COMPANY, LTD

Star Want ads pay at once
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
HOTEL WRECKED
At Rognanas, France, by An
Explosion Of Gas.
Six Persons Killed, "a Injured, Some
Of Whom Will Die.
Gas Escaped in Archaeological from
Candle.

Rogranas. Bouches Du Rhones,
France. Jan. 29-SiX persons were
killed and IA were injured as result
of an explosion of gas in the cafe OF
the Hotel De France, last evening. The
hotel was partially wrecked.
From the stories of the survivors OF
the explosion it was learned that Il
dozen patrons of the hotel We're sitting
at the tables drinking and playing
cards when an odor of gas penetrated
the room. Nine. Martin. wife of the
proprietor, lighted candle and started
for the kitchen to investigate. AS she
opened the door u terrific explosion
occurred.
When the body of Nine. Martin was
found il was almost decapitated ana
terribly burned. Her father. husband
and daughter were also instantly
killed. The body of one Of the patrons
was hurled across the street and struck
the opposite wall with great force.
The work OF removing the bodies and
taking care OF the injured was in prog
reSS all night. 1t is feared that some
of the injured persons will die. The
authorities have stationed guard
around the hotel and are making an
investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
SMALL LOAN ASKED
BY 81. Louis Exposition to Be Repaid
Out CT First Receipts.

Washington. Jan. ga delegation
from the Louisiana Purchase E,xnosi-
ton. headed by Former Governor d. r.
Francis, was given 1t hearing. TODAY.
before a subcommittee of the commit
tee Oh appropriations. The representa-
tiVes of the Exposition have asked for
= loan OF $i,500,0o0 from the govern
mept OH condition that the loan be re-
Paid out of the HrSt receipts after the
Exposition opens. The plan is to have
provision for the loan Incorporated il
the urgent deficiency bill
The Senate subcommittee on that
bill. consisting of Senators Hale. Ali
son. C:illingcr. Teller ana Coc!zreI,
gave the hearing to Governor Francis.
". X. Thompson, president of the Ma
:ionai Bank of Commerce of st. Louis:
Il. NJ. iIouser. publisher OF the st
Louis C,ioLe-DCmocrat. and Robert
Fullerton OF Des MONIES, Ia, who was
appointed by the secretary Of the treas
ury 10 audit the expenditures of the
government appropriation for the Ex-
position.
Gov. Francis explained fully the need
for the loan and the manner Of urotec-
ing the. government if the loan is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
NEW BRAIN DISEASE.
President Harper o5 Chicago Univer
sity Makes Discovery.

Chicago. Jan. CA new disease has
been discovered by President Harper Of
the University Of Chicago. The disease
is th"- u mind wandering" and i
was brought to the attention Of the
students OF the junior college in i lee
tire by the president.
-Four men and four women" said
Dr.. Harper. from among the number
Of students AZ the university have
been afflicted with this disorder. and
have had to leave coileGe. The prime
symptom of the disease is lack Of aDil
ity to concentrate the mind on any sub
ject.''
President Harper went on to say that
those who had been compelled to drop
their work were unable to give a lucid
account of what they had been reading
after ten minutes attention to 4 Ger
tain book. Ovcrstudy was suggested
as one possible cause of the malady,
While another possibility mentioned
was toe much work on subjects II
Whcl the student could not take an
interest. Long and systematic perusal
Of certain lines of work which are eS
necia:iy interesting was suggested rs 4
possible cure.
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TUG WiNSlOW WRECKED.
After Having Saved Many Lives, She
Loses Her Own.

Cuityhun,1. Mass. Jan. a9.--'The mistak-
ing "t I; vessels light for that Of Vine
ward Sound lightShtp was the cause of the
wrfc'E. today. Of the tug G. Al. Wn$low
of BOSTON, on the outer ledge ii tie Sow
and PIGS reef. The crew was transferred
to the coal barge which the tug was tow
ing. this forenoon. by the life savers from
this island and. later in the day. the men
We're taken back to Vineyard Haven NY
the tug Storm King. which had gone TO
the assistance Of the Winslow
The tug filled within two hours after
she struck and as she is rolling constant
~ ii is believed that when the Wre cllcrS
reach her again. tomorrow. her bottom
viii he 50 badly smashed that her fate
will he sealed.
TIC G. NJ Winslow made 4 successful
effort. early in the week I'm taking off
he crew of two disabled sthoOners off
Cape Cod and landing them in Boston.
Til" WinSiOW struck about -trt Yards
from the scene Of the wreck OF schooner
Fair fax. six years ago. Tho ing is one
of the best known OF the tugboat fleet he
tween New York and Boston ana has a
fine record. She is l2o feet II length. %
feet in breadth and in depth and register
ed ri1e tons net. She was built in BoA-
ton in 1871 and is Eot insured
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NOTABLE EVENT.
Banquet of Mckinley Association Of
Connecticut at Hartford.

New Haven, Jan. 29-Men of dis
tincti.,n i'll the business, political and
social life OF this state We're guests, to-
night. at the banquet of the Mckinley
Association OF Connecticut. held in
Harmonic hall. Nearly $50 plates were
laid, beside each of which was a car
nation and menu card bearing the like
ness of President Mckinley. The hall
was draped with national flags and a
large portrait of the martyred Presi-
dent occupied a place at the bacl, of
the speakers table. A reception pre-
ceded the banquet, Gov. Chamberlain
and Congressman Frank $. Brandegee.
the orator of the evening. being the
center of the receiving party.
President john F. Gaffey of the as
sociatiou. who acted as POSTMASTER.
read telegram from Senator Hanna
expressing his regret at his inability
TO be present and his sympathy with
the coinmemoration of the birthday of
Mckinley.
The POSTMASTER then read letter
from George b. Cortelyou. secretary
of the department of commerce and la
Dor.
Mayor John T. Studley responded to
4 toast III Dchalf OF the city of New
Haven. and Gov. Abiram Chamberlain
responded for the state of Connecticut.
Gen. Woodford, after describing the
changes on the man of the world az
Il result OF the Spanish war. said:
Porto Rico is ours. San Domingo
inevitably will be. for constantly re-
curing rebellions must give place to
law and order
sSpeaking of American expansion he
predicted that the time is near at hand
when san Domingo must become ours
ana that sometime the American do
minion VIII extend from the Panama
canal to the Arctic sea.
Congressman Frank e. Brandegee OF
the 30 Connecticut district. followed
Gen Wood with an Grafton on McKin-
leE. lie slzotched the life and service
Of the late President and gave an elo-
Uuent exposition of his eminent quail
tiles.
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TIE CABINET MEETING
Made Farewell 20 Sec. Root and Re-
ception 70 Sec. Taft.

WASHINGTON. jim o9-prcsiGcnt
Roosevelt. Secretary Root and Cover
nor Taft were the principal figures at.
tniay'G meeting Of tn" cabinet. III
members except, Secretary Hay We're
present. Gov. Taft remained through
out the session. leaving in company
with SC. Root. The meeting after
The transaction OF the Usual depart
mental business developed into a fare
well for Sec. Root ana q reception for
COY. taft ia his colleagues as his
successor. expressing ct the same time
his personal regret ut The severance OF
cIiiciul relations which he $" long had
sustained to the President ANA mem
bcrs Of the cabinet.
President Roosevelt spoke with deep
feeling of the retirement Of see. Foot.
Il" wished it understood that while in
tn. Circumstance he could make 10
public expression of Ills feelings with
! out t:.a Appearance ii tronchin~ upon
| prn,sliety- h. WAS sincerely indebted to
| See. Root for the great work he had
accomplished.
| n, ona. not even > meu;hcr of the
cabinet. would rcalizn the labor, self
sacrifice. generosity ana dj~interested-
ness which had characterized Sec.
| Roots entir" cHre"r as member of
| The cabinet OF how much his devotion
10 his great task had mc"lt to the ad-
m;nistraticn ana to the country. e.
pccially had all this been true Of the
secretaly's work during the past six
months. when he had expended lavish
t. Of his cnegy ana ability without
thought OF credit . himself. but sole
~ with the idea Of advancing the in
terests OF the President. his successor
and the people Of the United States.
In the Presidents tribute to The
Secretary the other members Of the
cabinet cordially Joined.
During the meeting no reference
was made either to the Panama situa-
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FAILED TO SCARE.
Fire Does Not RuhRe Some
Chicago People.
Blaze in the Cosmopolitan Building
Causes $4,000 Loss.
Young Lady and Her Rescuer Were
Severely Burned.

Chicago, Jan. e9.-Notwithstandin
recent experience With smoke and
flame. tenants of the Masonic
temple 20-story structure fail
Cd to scare, toway. when a
fire broke out il the Cos.n0poIitan
building adjoining On the upper stsr-
les of the Cosmopolitan building a
number OF women became hysterical
and blinded by the smoke made
efforts to spring from the windows.
Cooler heads, however prevented This
and the women We're carried down the
fire escapes.
Miss Neima Ncrba was severely
burned. Chemicals she was mixing on
the sixth floor exploded and caused the
fire. The woman in u diving condition
was carried down Il fire escape. Sey-
cral other persons We're burned bu4.
not seriously. The fire was confined
to IL" fifth and sixth floors.
Edward Stokes. Who assisted in the
rescue Of Miss Verba, was probably
fatally burned ana was taken to the
County hospital The loss is estimated
At $15,VGG
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
INTO LEGISLATIVE HOPPER.
Number Of Measures Introduced IL
Massachusetts General Court.

Boston. Jan. 29.-With but one day
remaining in which to call upon the
legislature for relief from existing
laws or the establishment of new ones.
bills, petitions and resolves flowed into
the Offices Of the clerks of both houses.
today. as never before in the history of
the state. Among the more important
measures. today. We're so-called
-buckctshop' bill. prohibiting the
transaction in securities unless actual
~ delivered; also Il bill repeating the
present law pertaining to boxing by
private clubs. Scarcely Il city or town
in the commonwealth has not asked
for some addition to it's powers.
Among the other bills were one for a
snip canal across Cape Cod over the
Bass river routet; repeating the pres
cnt law for registering Of voters in Bos-
ton by the police and placing the
steamboat between New Bedford and
Nantucket under the supervision of the
railroad commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
MAY BE STRUGGLE.
Another Move in the Great
Shipbui|ding Litigation
Possible May &c Fight for the Pos
session Of Bonds
Deposited With Franklin Syndicate the
Agreement Having Expired.

<ew York. Jan. 29.-Acording 70
....tcncuts Of opposing counsel in the
I-o..4d states Shipbuilding litigation,
~. c.r,irf.tion Of the agreement, today,
,,nd4r which shipbuilding bonds We're
lcpositcd with the Sheldon syndicate
affect = reorganization instead of
innu.uciag d settlement OF the lltl3a-
lion may be the signal for a struggle
for tk.. possession OF the bonds depoS-
tied with the syndicate.
William Nelson Cromwell, counsel Tor
-bn syndicate, declared that the under
s,andiug that the bonds deposited with
~. syndicate are now subject to with
draWal Is erroneous and that the eXpl-
ration Of the Sheldon syndicate has II"
relation to the plan Of reorganization
which remains Unaffected by that event
and under which plan the BONDS VIII
remain deposited.
Samuel Untermycr, counsel Tor tHe
pondholders' Protective Committee g.
nied this and said he had no doubt o.
the right of every member OF the -
dicate to the immediate return OF ms
bonds. He understood that some mem
hsrs Of the syndicate had not cohSeiItet
that their bonds remain on deposit with
mo committee and these, he thought
,rollG have no difficulty in enfoitli5
The return of their bonds. Tor req
cons" he said, with which Mr.. rom
reu is very familiar and when II -
unnecessary at this time to state pun
lcly." 49,. .,,o1-
Il nna conclusive reason why the Shel-
| 10, committee will not be able TO mona
| ,ba tonds against the protest Oh ti'e
| r,.ndicat4 members, he said. WAS mat
| .ho ctaldon plan had been abandoned.
~ .rv nev plan was presented radical
10 diIrpr,nt from that the bondholdeFS
.,,I1 or ronrsp. have the right to
Withdraw their bonds.
wotices are said to be in preparation
4or service, today, upon tho Trust co.
rbi.b K ttc depository for the sheldon
,roaicatc not to deliver the bonds h9id
by it to the Sheldon reorganization
committee other notices Will be
ssrved tomorrow. the sheldon SyHdl-
cato .xniring. tonight. upon the same
;re,,tutiou on behalf OF II large number
If bondholders who deposited their
hords With it. demanding return Tor
,ba hands to them. II the Trust co.
refuses TO return the bonds 1t IS sara
su;t will BE- at once begun against IL LOT
the face value of the bonds.
lanes Il: Dill. counsel as well as d.
rector FOR the commonwealth Trust 20
II attended ;hc conference of the Slieidoh
y syndicate ana protested against the
nronnsrG pan recently put out. which
would vine cut IN stock, on the ground
that tsc commonwealth Trust co. has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
A CORDIAL WELCOME
Given to New Secretary Of War by
Officia! Washington.

WaShinctony Jan. 29.-0ficial Washing
ten gave Il cordial welcome tonight TO
William IL. Taft. the incoming secretary
of war at a reception given in his nonor
by retiring Secretary Root. There was Il
large attendance including all army and
Navy officers in the city above thu rank
OF captain. the members Of the cabinet
the committees on appropriations. militia
y affairs and the Philippines Of the Sen
ate and the similar committees of the
IiouSn There were no speeches. bat
enc toast was proposed, that by Secretary
Root to his successor. It was composed
by Archibald Hopkins Of the court Of
claims. and began and ended with the
lines:
THAT toast with trimming glasses TO BE-
QGaIf1d
There's but one name, tonight, and that
i: 'rnft'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
CHARGED WITH PERJURY.
Men Charge ed With Swearing Falsely
in Chinese Case.

Boston. Jan. 2a--CharGed with intcn-
tionally giving falls testimony 1T the re-
Gems hearing before United States Com
missioner Hale when Il ChinaIn;.n was
Comnl;tined Of as being Illegally in the
United states. Goodman Phillips ana Pei
ham Hollis were arrested. today. by fed
era, representatives. and held in $jiN until
Feb. .. There is also an additional charge
of Standardization Of perjury against Phil
lips.
in the big raid at Chinatown several
months ago, when 200 Chinese were arrest
"a tor living in this country without tile
necessary papers. Tine alleged false tos-
tinnEy OF tho defendants was not sue
ces:> tul in preventing the deportation Of
the Chndman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
w. w. RUSSELL PROMOTED.
Appointed Charge Of the American Le-
qaticn at Panama.

W2Shington, Jan. 29.-1V. W. Russell
at present secretary of the legation 1T
t, Caracas. Venezuela, has been appoint
cd charge of the American legation at
Panam.t, and he Will conduct the BUS
mess OF the latter legation after the
departure OF Minister buchanan, Who
sails from Colon. next Tuesday, for the
United States MIR. Buchanan will re-
sign az s0on as he reaches Washington,
in accordance with the understanding
that he had when he accepted the
mission IT, Panama. Mr.. Russell prob
ably viii BE named to succeed Mr..
Bill h,,n,tN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
TO JOIN ARMY.
Young Lady Dressed in Mans Clothing
Wanted to Enlist.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-Dressed in a suit
Of her brothers. clothes and with her
long brown hair cut short and cram
med into q mans wig, May Bondell.
- years old. Of Terre Haute. Ind, has
applied to the recruiting sergeant "a
Fort Sheridan to be mustered into ser
vice for the Philippines. The girl
broke GOWN when informed that she
must undergo the regular physical
examination and confessed her sex.
Heartbrollen at the thought of sepera-
ton from her sweetheart who is a pri-
waite in the company, she said that
she tried to enlist as Il man in order
10 accompany him and share his dam
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-01-30
GERMANY TO CLOSE TIE slLTIc.
Re ported Plan if England Is Drawn
Into Far Eastern War.

London. Jan. 29-The Daily Mail
prints q ST. Petersburg despatch say
ing that an agreement has been con-
oluded between Germany and Den
mark, by the terms uf which, in the
event Of Great Britain being drawn
into a war against Russia, Germany
VIII Immediately make Il friendly oc-
cupation of Copenhagen with Il friend
ly force effectively closing the Baltic
and preventing the Russians from go
Ing out or the British coming in.
The correspondent prefaces the fore
going by saying that he would hesitate
to give publicity t. such extraordinary
news. out that he has been assured
repeatedly by Il person in the best
position to know that it is a fact.
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AT NOON MONDAY.
Gov. Taft Will Then Become Secretary
CT War.

Wa -hington. Jan. 29.-It has been
arranged lhHt Gov. Taft shall take the
oala OF Office as secretary CT war at
noon. McHday. at the war department.
Sec. Root viii be with him to turn
ever .he conduct of the business to his
care Gud Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee will in
troiliIca to tire new secretary. the var
iou< military officers connected with
tbs general staff and military chiefs Of
bureaus while Chief Clerk s5cofclu
will perform like service for the civil
ian bureau officers.