The Globe-republican., 1904-02-18
LATEST NEWS IN BRIEF.

London against the risk of war be.
tween England and France.
There is to be n big range show at
st. Louis, to be held November IA to 81.
Entries close on September /.
The worst storm Manitoba ever had
has swept over the prairies, blocking
railroads. The cold was intense.
The area of Japan is about one and
one-fourth that of England, Scotland
and Ireland, and It's population is A..
100000.
A shipment of l,5oO,OOO bushels Of
coal has been started from Pittsburg,
Pa, to fill a contract with the Russian
government.
The blockade on the Central Pacific
caused by the collapse of several hun,
dred feet of snow sheds has been raised
and trains art running again.
Mrs. Leland Stanford is said to carry
a larger amount of insurance than any
other woman in the world. Her pol.
icies amount to more than 81 100000.
Two hundred Beers are enroute to
Mexico, their agents having purchased
an immense tract Of land not far from
the Texas line, More Bocr families
are to follow.
Diplomatic circles at Constantinople
seem to expect that Turkey and Bul-
garia will take advantage of Russias
preoccupation in the far east to settle
their differences.
The U. $. army transport Logan,
has arrived at San Francisco with three
battalions, headquarters, staff and
band of the 9th infantry, Col. $. D.
Whittal in command.
A number Of individual merchants
and bankers of Baltimore have already
made definite arrangements for the
erection of new structures. Fully q
thousand firms have found quarters in
other parts Of the city.
Captain L. W. Forgrave, Of 81. Jo-
seph, Mo-, who served on the staff of
General Dodge during the civil war, is
now engaged in organizing a regiment
of 1000 picked men to tender It's ser
uices to the japanese government,
The Russian torpedo transport, Ken.
esei, 1900 tons, has been blown up as
the result of accidentally striking u
mine at Port Arthur. The Ycnesei
sank and Captain Stepanof, three Off
GERS and ninety-onc men were lost
The value of the Mexican dollar at
Hong Kong has jumped two points in
as many days, reaching 4SR cents. 1t
has advanced there from 81 cents with.
in a year.
Two Baltimore insurance companies
have had receivers appointed; the Pea.
body Fire company, and the liremen's
Insurance company,
Senator Hanna was chiefly noted for
his strong and comprehensive grasp Of
practical questions. He was not a
scholarly nor an ornamental speaker,
but sagacious and forccful thinker.
For the first time Emperor William
has taken dinner at the United States
embassy or legation He has dined
with Ambassador Tower.
Liverpool has closed on.third of its
saloons during the last ten years and
so decreased her police force in conse-
quence as to have made an economy of
$4,000 yearly.
Fire has destroyed the six story
building of Brooklyn, N. Y. chair
Several of the employees
were injured by jumping from win
dows. The loss is 100000.
President Roosevelt has issued u
proclamation of neutrality The docu.
ment covers every phase Of the situa.
ton now, Or in prospect.
Car fare is not needed by school chill.
dren in Victoria, Australia. They are
carried in street cars To and from school
free Of charge.
The fighting ships Of the Asiatic
feet of the U. ). navy will be kept
away from the scene Of hostilities and
every care will be taken to observe
good sea manners. Some Of the smaller
ships may 80 north us observers.