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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
Shipping News.

New York Feb. 1S-Steamer siciia, Genoa and Naples for New York, passed Nantucket Lightship at 9:50 a. m. Arrived, steamer Lahn, Genoa, Naples and Gibraltar. Sailed, steamers Oscar IT., Christianiand and Copenhagen; La Bretagne, Havre.
 Marseilles, Feb. 16.--Sailed, steamer Cali fornia New York.
 Lizard, Feb. 1S.-Passed, steamer La LOT raine, New York for Havre.
 Venice, Feb. 15.-Arriyed, steamer Au- rania. New York eia Naples.
 Genoa, Feb. 1s.-Arrived, steamer Au-- guste Victoria, New York via Funchal and Malaga ton oriental crtlise.l
 Queenstown Feb. 1s.-sailed. steamer Ma jestic (from Liverpool, New York.
 St Michaels. Feb 1S.--Passed, steamer Princess Irene Genoa, Naples nd Gibraltar for New York.
 Neville. Feb. 1s.-=Arrived, steamer Cor inthinn, New York via Halifax and Gas gow.
 varian Halifax, N. &. and St. John. N. B., via Neville; Cretic, Boston via Queens town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
FAREWELL TO ROBERTS.
King Expresses Regret st Taking Leave
 of Him.

of Him.
 London, Feb. 1s.-A special army or der was issued this evening in which King Edward takes leave of Lord Rob erts as commander-in-chief of the ar my. The order is dated Buckingham Palace, and in it the king says:
 T desire, on behalf of my army, to express my deep regret at bidding fare well to Field Marshal Earl Roberts, K. G., V. C., who retired from active em- ployment upon relinquishing the high office of commander-in in- chief, which will not again be filled, am unable to part with my commander-in-ch without returning to him publicly my thanks, and those of the army he com manded, for the invaluable services he has rendered the empire.
 T ask all ranks to profit by the ex- ample of his illustrious career and his single minded devotion to his sovereign and country"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
CANAL DISCUSSION
Again the Uppermost Topic in the Senate.

Senate.
 Washington, Feb. 1s.-The Panama canal question again to-day was the uppermcst topic in the senate, and Mr. spooner spoke on that subject during the greater portion of the days ses- sion, He discussed many phases of the subject, sustaining the course of the president throughout the proceedings resulting in the independence of Pan- anna. He also contended for the super iority of the Panama route over that Of Nicaragua. He was interrupted fre- quently by MT. Morgan.
 Early in the day Mir. Tillman moved to reconsider the tie vote of last Mon- day by which tine biiI to grant $I50, ,010 to former Queen Lilis1okalani was de- feated, but further consideration of the matter was not pressed at the time.
 The senate adjourned until Saturday on account of MT. Hanna's funeral, which takes place tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
nisridsa Wan strtoaen.

Meriden, Feb. 1s.--selah A. Hull, of the firm of Selah A. Hull & Co.,, bond and investment brokers, and one of Meriden's prominent citizens, was stricken with apoplexy in the library of the Home club this evening and re- moved to his home in an ambulance. Late tonight he had recovered con- sciousness but his condition is serious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
RUSSIA,S THREAT
Commented Upon by Brisish Press in
 Tones of Irony.


 London. Feb. 1s.-Little far eastern news appears in the press this morning with the exception of official dispatches and the comment is made that the off, cial reports of Viceroy Alexieff and others are remarkable mostly for what they leave unsaid. These reports at tract far less attention than does the significantly frank Russian proclama- tion asking the people to be patient un- til the army is ready to strike blows worthy of the dignity and might of Russia. The threats in this document are commented upon by the British press in tones of considerable irony. It is now believed both in London and on the continent that Viceroy Alexieff has decided to fall back upon Harbin practically abandoning Port Arthur, Vladivostock and the whole of southern Manchuria to the Japanese, and that he is perhaps hoping that the reduction Of Port Arthur and Vladivostock will occupy the enemy while he is concen- trating his forces at Harbin.
 The papers this morning comment up- on the activity which is seen at Wool wich and elsewhere in refitting the navy in preparation for any emergency. It is admitted that the manufacturers of fixed ammunition have been working night shists since Christmas, and that all the surplus obsolete war material and vessels at home and abroad are be- ing replaced as rapidly as possible. Es- pecial interest attaches to the equipment of sixty battleships with the new 12-inch wire steel guns, 450 of which were or-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
rnskegee nIes.ing.

Tuskegee, Feb. 1s.-Six hundred dele- gates, representing almost every insti- tuition in the south devoted to the edu- cation of the negro met here to-day in the annual conventions of the workers conference Neighborhood work was discussed, including the possibilities in that direction, and the good that could be accomplished from such develop ment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
BEsIEGING FORGE ROUTED.
Aibaniams Reported to Have Lost 500
 Kslisd and Wouuded.

Salonica, Macedonia, Feb. 1S.--The AL banians who were besieging shemsi pasha (who. with 2,5oo Turkish troops and three guns was yesterday reported to be besieged by 10000 Albanians at Babjihosi. between Diakova and Ipek) have been routed. losing 800 men killed and wounded. The Turkish losses are said to be heavy. Five additional bat talions of troops have been ordered to Verisovich, (311 miles north of Uskub).
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
SECR ETARY HAYS NOTE.
Russia Nonpiussei at Announcement If
 Close eofNegottations. of

St. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-The infor- mation contained in press despatches from Washington that Secretary Hay had announced the negotiations in con- nection with his note to the powers on the subject of the integrity of China to be closed without awaiting Russia's formal response, came as a surprise to official circles here.
 An official of the foreign office with whom the representative of the Asso- ciated Press talked on this matter ap- peared to be rather nonplussed at this unexpected conclusion to the American proposition, but he displayed no irrita- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
HURTING CADETS.
Special Examination to Advance Them
 to Assigmments.


 Annapolis, Feb. 1S.-Nine second lieu tenants in the marine corps, who have been under special instructions at the naval academy, received orders to-day to report at Washington tomorrow for examination. It is understood that all who pass the examination will be given commissions as first lieutenant and be ordered immediately to proceed to the Philippines, where they will join the American warships stationed on that post Those who will take the exam- ination are Second Lieutenants N. P. Vulte, P. s. Archer, Seth Williams, H. M Howard, H. T. Swain, F. c. McCon- nell, c. F. Williams J. F. Dyer and R. B. Creecy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
GoMPERS IN PORTO RICO.

Calls on Governor Hunt-T0 Study
 Labor Conditions.
 San Juan, Porto Rico, Feb. 1S.-Sam- uel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor, arrived here to- day from the United States and received a cordial welcome from labor represen- tatives. He afterwards visited Cover nor Hunt.
 Mir. Gompers will remain in San Juan for week and subsequently will make a. tour of the island, to study it's labor conditions. At Ponce, an imposing demonstration in MT. Gompers' honor has been arranged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
ABNER M'KINLEY ILL.
Brother of Late President suffering
 From Nervous Exhaustion.

Johnstown, Pa, Feb. 1S.-Abner Mo- Kinley brother of the late President Mckinley, who has been suffering from nervous exhaustion, is reported worse at his summer home in Somerset, being confined to his room. pr. Herraanus Baer, his son n-in-law, arrived to-day in response to message, and his sister Miss Helen Mckinley, of Cleveland, is also with him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
For,.fsca,loms B,ll Passed.

Washington, Feb. 1s.--The house to- day passed the notifications apprcrri- ation bill. The Philippine question was the subject of brief but spirited dis cussion while the bill was under con- sideration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
DIR. JAMESON TO THE TORE.
Summoned to Form New Cabinet for Cape Colony.

Cape Town, Feb. 1s.-sir John Cor don Sprigg, the premier of Cape Colony, who was defeated in the parliamentary election recently held in East London, which he had represented for nearly thirty years, has resigned the premier ship.
 pr. Jameson, of raid fame the leader of the pregressives who defeated the Afrikander Bund party in the elections, has been summoned to form a new cab inet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
Japanese Capture Steamer.

St. Petersburg. Feb. 1s-A telegram received here from Port Arthur says the Japanese have captured the Ok hotsk- k-Kamchatka company's steamer Kolik and Bobrik.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
Russia Abanaon. Plan to E1hib,s.

Washington, Feb. 1s.-The Russian government has informed the state de- partment that owing to it's inability to make what it regards as suitable dis play of Russian products at the Louis- jana purchase exposition, it has aban- doned the idea of making an exhibit.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
SOCIETY WOMEN AND DRINK
4 HARMFUL EFFECT ON POORER
 GLASSES.
Statement of Rev. Father shanIsy, of Hartford He Believes Drinking Habit Among Women of Fashion is on the Inersa.s-Bound to Create Harm.if Unchecked.

Harm.if Unchecked.
 New York, Feb. 1S.-That drinking among women of fashion is on the in crease, and that the example is having a harmful effect on the poorer classes of society, was the belief expressed to- night by Rev. Walter shanley, rector of St. Mary's cathedral, Hartford, Conn, in his address to the members of the Womens Veronica League of the Church of the Palist Fathers. Father shanley said, in part:
 Women engaged in total abstinence work can break down the customs of society-something that now, in tenn perance at least, is working for evil in a deplorable degree.
 Drinking among women in high so- ciety, so-called, is growing apace. It is doing harm and eventually is bound to do great harm if unchecked. The greatest resultant danger is that the humber grades of society are apt to initiate the fashionable class. Unfor- tunately, whatever wears the stamp of fashion is a false stamp of excellence. To prevent the larger world of women from adopting the society custom of drinking should be one of the para mount objects of organizations like the Womens Veronica League. The difi- culties that confront you challenge you to increased activity greater zeal and stronger endeavor."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
EPIDEMIC MAY CLOSE COLLEGE E

Diphtheria mud Typhoid Continue
 Rampant at Minneapolis.
 Minneapolis, Minn., Feb. 1s.-If the epidemic of diphtheria and typhoid continues, the state university will close for the balancelof the year.
 For the third time President Northrup has publicly warned the student body against city water.
 A second epidemic, rivalling that which swept over Cornell university last year, is feared.
 A faculty health committee will be chosen to take steps againts contagion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING C0
MASTER AND SERVANT DEAD.
Bridgeport Busius.s Man and Girl
 suocumb to Poison.

 succumb to Poison.
 Bridgeport, Feb. 1s.-Joseph B. Cam field, superintendent of the H. c. Cam field Rubber company, and maid ser want were found dead at the canfield residence, $40 Colorado avenue, this morning. Death in both instances is believed to have been caused by poison. Neither the police nor the members of the Garfield family will make a state ment regarding the case.
 It is expected that one or more arrests will be made to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-19
CO., EDUCATION OF RACES
Kentucky House Passes Bili Prohibit-

ing It.
 Franksord. Ky, Feb. 1s.-The house to-day by party vote passed the bill prohibiting co-education of the races in any of the educational institutions in this state. The bill affects Berea col lege, where white and colored pupils are taught together. The bill was amended so as to permit corporations conducting such schools to maintain separate schools which must be at least twenty five miles apart.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
UPLIFTING OF CoLoREp RACE
League Organized, the Result of Booker
Washington's Visit.

Arrangements have been made for !,
meeting Of the recently organized Co-opera
tive Merchantie and Investment COMPANY
to be held tonight in the John Wesley A. M.
r. Zion Church. near 18th and l. streets
northwest, at which time will be discussed
methods for the betterment of the colored
people of the District of Columbia. The
visit of Booker T. Washington and his
teachings have become almost Immediately
eHective. He exhorted his people to band
together for the uplifting of the race and
scarcely had be brushed the dust of Wash
lngton from his feet when there was being
organized National Negro Business
League with branches all over the District.
1t is declared to be the object of the asso-
citation to show the dependent class of COL
ored people that work is not only necessary
to their existence. but ennobling to their
natures. The members of the associat ton
will endeavor to get plenty of work for such
of the colored people as Will work. Those
who persist in remaining idle will be sub
jected to an ostracism from society, busi-
ness, charity and everything else, with the
hope that this undesirable class will he
forced to leave the city.
The meeting tonight will be public.
Speeches will be made by John c. Dancy,
e. Cooper and Frank Gaines. A definite
plan of action will lie adopted and the Ques-
ton determined whether aid will be asked
from the white population Of the District.
At present the idea is to make the organi-
cation exclusively coored.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
CAMPAIGN FOR NEXT HOUSE.
Thirty-Four Members of the Repubh-
can Committee Chosen.

Thirty-four of the forty-eight members
of the republican congressional campaign
committee which will conduct the campaign
for the election of republican members of
the Fifty-ninth Congress were chosen at a
caucus of the members of the Senate and
House last night in the, hall of the House.
The members chosen were selected by the
state delegations in Congress. The fourteen
vacancies on the committee are from states
the delegations of which as yet have taken
no action. A resolution was passed by the
caucus empowering the next chairman of
the committee to fill the vacancies.
The members chosen last night and the
state or territory they will represent on the
committee as follows:
Senator Mitchell, Oregon: Representatives
MetcaIf California; Brooke, Colorado Lilly,
Connecticut; French, Idaho; Hull, Iowa;
Bowersock, Kansas; Hunter, Kentucky;
Burleigh, Maine; Mudd, Maryland; Lover
ing Massachusetts; Fordney, Michigan;
Iawney Minnesota; Barthoidt, Missouri;
loway, New Hampshire; Loudenslager, New
Jersey; Sherman, New York; Spalding,
North Dakota: Longwerth. Ohio; Conneil.
Pennsylvania; Capron Rhode Island; Burke
Utah; Slemp, Virginia; Humphrey, Wash
ington; Dovener, West. Virginia; Babcock,
Wisconsin,: Mondell, Wyoming; Delegates
Kalanianaole Hawaii; Rodney. New Mex
leo; Mcclure, Oklahoma, and Resident Com
missioner Degetau, Porto Rico.
The states left unrepEesented on the COM
mittee were Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, louisiana Missis-
sppi, Nevada, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Texas, Vermont and Arizona territory.
About seventy-ive members of the Senate
and House attended the, caucus, which was
presided over by Representative Hepburn
OF Iowa. The selection of members took
less than an hour The committee will Or
ganize later and elect officers.
The Indiana delegation today sent In the
name of Representative g0verstreet as In
dianas member of the congressional COM
mittee. Mr. Overstreet was chosen yester-
day. but his colleague. VINO was to present
his name was prevented by illness from at
tending last nights. caucus. Mr.. Over
street will probably serve as secretary of
the committee again. ssr...
Evening star., 1904-03-22
COTTON IN PARAGUAY
An Interesting Exposition by the Vice
President of the Repuhl;c

very interesting exposition of tho noes;
blIties of cotton growing in Paraguay has
been written by the vice president Of that
republic Manuel Dominguez. and raceivad
through the consulate of that country in
Washington. Among the features which
the author sets forth, and which arc az
variance with the habits of the cotton n,an+
IN the United States, are the term of life NJ
the plant there which he claims is fen
years, ana Its superior productiye ouaIitv
In the United States the plant is an annI,aJ
except IN portions of Texas and a few Other
places. where it is a triennial He alec
says that the cotton plant in Paraguay is
not a plant, but tree. and that ii grows
to that size IN Asuncion. Where the fiber
or the plant is extensively utilized he con-
tehas that there certainly should be some
advantage In such condition
Mr. DomfngueZ then asserts that the cot
ton Yield Of Para quay is greater to a given
area than that of any other country in the
world 1t is well known that cotton -four
fshes wherever the orange grows. and ii ia
saio ss, .hat the Paraguayan orange is one of
the finest in the world. The fact that the
cotton tree of Paraguay grows suontane-
ously and lasts for ten years bearing with
regularity, Is one of the striking bits of in
formation In the mass gathered by the au-
thor OF the statistics. He cites the we'll
known facts that the demand for cotton js
constantly on the increase and that the
United States Is endeavoring to SUNNY
TIE WoFiu with tne great staple, using this
Tor an argument that the future fortunes
of Paraguay may be founded on this plant
Referring to the tremendous growth of
the cotton raising and manufacturing in
dustry In the United States. he says
The manufacture Of cotton goods in
North America is developing and when
that country shall manufacture all It's raw
products the demand for the latter will In
crease Until now North America depend
ed on Europe as Europe depended on North
America. laftHF he
which Europe consumed. But If once North
America consumes ell the cotton it pro-
duces Europe will be obliged to close it's
factories and discharge it's workmen. 1t
VIII be an economic breakdown"
Mr.. Dominguez closes by appealing to
his government to foster and encourage the
cultivation of the valuable plant and to
invite capital to take It up believing he
says, that 'in short time Paraguay could
export cotton to the value OF $1o0coo ,0oo
annually"
Evening star., 1904-03-22
REPLY TO cRITIcIsM.
Northeastern Suburbanites Comment
on Park Site and Other Matters.

The March meeting of the Northeastern
Suburban Citizens Association was held in
Langdon last Friday evening, President e.
A. M. Lawson presiding. A communication
from Maj. Richard Sylvester was read
stating that police patrol box would be
erected in North Langdon by the electrical
department in the near future. and also
several fire-alarm boxes in this vicinity.
Mr.. Albert Teele reported that everything
was favorable fot the Introduction of gas
into the subdivisions of Langdon and Ellis
ton Terrace and also the extension of the
water mains had been ordered from Frank
fort street, Langdon, along goth street to
Eliston Terrace and Fort Saratoga
Mr.. L. H. Patterson, chairman of the
committee on streets, parks and lights, re-
ported that the prospects are favorable for
having sufficient amount Incorporated in
the allotment for District suburban streets
by the Senate committee on appropriations
Evening star., 1904-03-22
No Pockets in the Trousers.

dispatch from Philadelphia says: A
pccketless uniform is worrying the mem
bers of the Marine Corps, and there is In
digration at League Island. 1t has been
approved by the commandant of the corps
Gen. Elliott. and the Secretary of the Navy.
The new order declares that trousers are
to 'tlt snug about the waist without pockets
or buckle straps. Just how the marines
are to carry their spare change seems not
to have entered into the consideration OF
the board of officers that recommended the
alterations. The resentment is not alone
with the men. but IS shared by officers,
who are wondering if wrist bags for the
service will be ordered
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Norfolk Woman Commits Suicide.

dispatch from Norfolk Va, last night
says: Shortly after an interview with her
husband at his place of business tonight.
Mrs. w. n. Stafford returned to her home
and took twenty grains of morphine. from
the effects of which she died at $50 o'clock.
What caused Ms. Stafford to end her life
no one except her husband knows, and he
will not say.
When she left her husband Mrs. Stafford
had 500 in her purse and considerable jew
elry on her person, but when she was found
by friends, who We're summoned by col
ored servant. her purse was empty and the
jewelry was missing. Detectives are now
trying to locate the money and valuableS.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

$1,000 for Nothing.

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Evening star., 1904-03-22
New Railway Line in Nicaragua.

United States Minister Merry, at San
Jose, Costa R,ca. says that the govern
ment of Nicaragua has now in the field a
corps of civil engineers surveying and locat-
ing the line OF q railway from San Miguel
ito. on the southeastern shore of Lake
Nicaragua. to Monkey Point on the Carib-
bean sea. The route is projected through a
region without population, and the through
traffic will not pay even at q low rate OF
interest on the cost. President Zelaya
says that Nicaragua must abandon hope OF
an iuteroeesne canal. and therefore he has
decided TO build this railway, IL possible.
Evening star., 1904-03-22

the present work of the parking committea
ana has promised ii his earnest support
he meeting was followed by an enter
IIaihinent, which included singing Santa
Judd, BENJAMIN Morrison and Hugh Davis
WIN MISS Grace Favorita as accompanist.
one-act play, "The Neighbor's Creed" a
- Len1en eii episode, in which Mr.. and Mrs. e.
sa,ao,in,' isoH composed the cast, and another
selection by the quartet concluded the en-
tertainment INC ei'
Evening star., 1904-03-22
John Z. Sullivan May Become Blind.

dispatch from Boston, Mass, says:
John L. Sullivan, former king of the prize
ring, is Ill at the home of his sister, in
Roxbury. He is suffering extremely from
his eyes, and 1t is feared by some of his
friends that in time he will become totally
blind. Sullivan lacks funds and his friends
ir Boston are arranging for benefit to
raise Some money to help defray expenses
incidental to his Illness.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Col. Petit Paralyzed.

A dispatch from Richmond, Va, last
night says: Col. William B. Petit of Flu
wanna county, one of the leading lawyers
OF the state, has sustained a stroke Of
paralysis at his home near Palmyra. He
is seventy-eight years of age, and serious
results are feared.
Evening star., 1904-03-22
Brilliant Funeral Cortege.

Cuirasses, plumes, swords and lances
sparkled In the sun, that had been so sell
dom seen of late by the inha bitants of the
metropolis.
Nearly two and a half hours elapsed be-
fore the cortege reached the cemetery f,o,,
which the public had been excluded
ne KING and others stood by the grave
slde While squad of grenadiers fired three
volleys for their old field marshal and tha
funeral came to an end '-i0
throughout the day all the flags were
ing ii'ooi IL