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The daily morning journal and courier., 1904-02-12
RUSSIAN BALTIC SQUADRON.
Report That It Has sailed for the Fla,
 East.

East. London, Feb 12--In dispatch from Copenhagen a correspondent of the Daily Mail says:
 ''The Russian Baltic squadron of fif- teen warships passed through Danish
 waters to-day, en route for the Far East, around Cape Skagen, but as a fierce storm was raging in the North Sea the Russian admiral ordered the squadron through the Kaiser Wilhelm
 canal.''
 Berlin, Feb. 11.-It is learned here to- l night that the request of Russia for
 permission to send warships through the Kiel canal has not yet been consid- cred by the foreign office. Confidence was expressed at the Jap
 anese legation that Germany would not grant this permission before informing the legation.
 Kiel, Feb 11.-Nothing is officially
 known here of the report that notice
 has been given of the intended passage of a Russian squadron through the Kiel canal
 The Nord Deutscher Zeitung publish es, under reserve, a statement that a Russian squadron is proceeding west
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MAT NOT EXHIBIT.
Russia Likely so Cut Ont the St. Louis Exposition.


 St. Petersburg. Feb. 1.-The question of abandoning Russian participation in the S.. Louis exposition is under con- sideration. The merchants of Moscow to-day notified Commissioner General, Alexandrovsky they would devote the money for that purpose to the Red Cross society and to assisting the war orphans and widows They intend con tributing s5OO,O0O.
 Is it is decided to abandon the Rus sian exhibit the government will fol- low the example of the Moscow mer- chants and appropriate the St. Louis fund and the remainder of previous ex- position funds, amounting altogether to S225.000 to the Red Cross society
 M. Alexandrovsky. who is connected with the Red Cross society, replying to questions on the subject, said he had not time now to attend the St. Louis exposiion affairs. He added that while no decision had been reached he had lit- tie hope of Russia's participation.
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HANNA IS LOSING GROUND
INCREASED WEAKNESS CAUSES
 FURTHER APPREHENSION.
Physicians Resort 50 s.lmuIant.-Oae Encouraging Feature the Fact That He MaintaIns NourIshmsnt We'll Pulse Rushss up Doctors Say No com- pIications Have Yet Set In.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Senator Han mas condition is very serious, if not precarious. His physicians realize this and are watching the case with the greatest concern. The senator is con- siderably weaker to-day, and as re- suit his pulse had run up at o'clock to 1O4 pulsations to the minute. The in creased weakness is the direct result of the fever, as the official bulletin shows there are no complications. The physi- clans hope that the fever has reached it's worst stage, but whether or not it has they declare they are unable to say. They are simply waiting for develop ments and realize that the patient has lost ground the last two days. Stimu- lants have been given the senator dur ing the day, and with beneficial results. He rested well during the afternoon, and has retained the nourishment given him during the past twenty-four hours. This latter feature of the case is en- couraging to the physicians. Extraor- dinary precautions are being taken to insure quiet in and around the hotel so that the senator may get all the natu- ral sleep possible. The motormen of the street cars almost a block away have been requested not to ring their gongs, as their sudden changing seemed to irritate the senator.
 After the evening visit of the physi- clans Senator Hanna slept for about an hour and a half, which considerably re- freshed him. Dr. Carter remains at the hotel all the time so as to be on hand in case there is a call for him.
 The following bulletin was issued to- night:
 At 8 D. m. Senator Hanna was rest ing quietly. His temperature, when taken at o'clock, was 102 2-10, pulse 1O4, respiration 2S There has been no change in his general condition since the morning bulletin was issued. He retained all the nourishment given him for the past twenty-four hours. There are no complications (Signed)
 'Rixey,
 Garter"
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FORTUNE TELLERs.u J
Head of New York Police Commission
 to Begtn Crusade.

New York, Feb. 11.-Police Commits sioner McAdoo announced to-day his intention to begin a warfare against so- called fortune tellers, assigning two plain clothes officers to visitr imposters of this class and order them from the city. In case of refusal they will be proceedd against as disorderly persons, under the provision of the penal code so chasing persons pretending to tell fortunes or where lost or stolen goods may be found." The fakirs working working among the poor on the lower east side will be first attacked. after which those consulated by the wealthy and socially prominent will be investi- gated.
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Final Lsvee at White House.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The final levee os the season at the White house, the reception in honor of the army and navy, was given by President and Mrs. Roosevelt tonight. The affair was the most brilliant of the receptions There was a large contingent of the diplomatic corps present in full court dress, and the toilets of the ladies were unusually beautiful. Admiral Dewey and staff. and Lieutenant General Chaffee and his staff were conspicuous among the large number of those who came. The Marine band furnished the music.
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Shipping News.

New York. Feb. 11-Arrived Steamer Oscar H., Copenhagen and Christiansand. Sailed: Steamers Butcher, Plymouth, Cher bourg and Hamburg; Bowie, Liverpool.
 Lizard Feb. 11.-Passed: Steamer Rot terdam, New York for Rotterdam.
 Liverpool, Feb. n.-Arrived: Steamer Majestic, New York.
 Queenstown. Feb. 11.--Sailed: Steamer Cedric (from Liverpool, New York.
 London, Feb. 11.-Arrived: Steamer Mar Quette. New York.
 Glasgow, Feb. 11..-Arriyed: Ethiopia, New York.
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PASSAGE OF DARDANELLEs.
Russia Has Not Asked Permission fol
 Vessels to Go Through

London, Feb, 1.-The question of the passage of the Dardanelles by the Rus sian Black Sea fleet has not been raised at the foreign office here, where the following statement was made to the Associated Press tonight:
 Russia has not asked permission for the passage of warships through the Dardanelles. If Russia should attempt any such thing without asking permis- sion it would constitute grave breach of the treaty on the subject"
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0l.quie,iug R.por.s About china.

Vienna. Feb. 1.-DisQuieting reports have been received here from Pekin re- garding the attitude of China in the
 The Neuese Wiener Tageblatt says it is believed in well informed circles that the reported destruction of railroad bridge in Manchuria is possibly the work of an advance party of Boxers who, it is understood China is organiz- ing for the invasion of Manchuria.
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Fire In Danhurx.

Danbury. Feb. 11.-Fire of unknown origin caused $2,OOO damage early this morning to the factory of the Peck Fur company. The flames started in a blowing machine operated by Hunga- rian emoloye. One end of the building was burned. and the stock was much damaged by water.
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Amrlo.Franch hErtnndahii,.

London, Feb. 11.-At Lloyds to-day BIO per cent. was paid to insure against the risk of war between France and Great Britain within six months. Yes- terday the rate was 20 per cent.
 The Nippon Yusen Kaisha announces that the steamer Inaba Maru arrived safely at Hong Kong this morning.
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Pmrr Defeated.

Jamestown, N. Y, Feb. 11.--Jim Parr, the English champion wrestler, was de- feated tonight by Hjalimar Lundin. Lundin won the first fall in 23 minutes 30 seconds and the third and deciding fall in Il minutes 30 seconds. Parr got the second fall in 37 minutes 30 sec onds.
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protectiIes for Japnnese,

Richmond, Va, Feb. 11.-It is authori- tatively stated that representative of the Japanese government was in the city to-day for he purpose of making arrangements with the Richmond Loco- motive works and the Tredegar iron works for manufacturing projectiles and armament for the Japanese navy.
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Canada Neutral.

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1O.--An extra of the Canada Gazette will be issued this af- ternoon in which the state department will notify all Canadians to remain neu- tral in the war between Japan and Rus sia, and stating that proclamation to this effect will follow.
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HAD $7,4e0 IN HIS POCKET.

New York Man Was Celebrating His
 sixty-sixth Birthday
 George L. Howe of New York city, was arrested last evening by Detective Daley and charged with drunkenness. He was in a somewhat intoxicated con- dition and was displaying quite a sum of money. When he was searched at headquarters he had four $1,00O gold certificates, six $500 bills and $42O in smaller bills in his pockets, all amount ing to $7,420 He also had a diamond ring on his finger which was valued at $40O.
 Later in the evening when brought before Sergeant Cook he stated that it was his sixty-sixth birthday and that he was celebrating 1t. He says that he owns land in New York city and that he lives on his money.
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oas company Goes Ont of nn..ns...

New York, Feb. Il. Negotiations have been concluded whereby the home insurance company of New York takes over the business of the Peabody Fire Insurance company of Baltimore, which will go out of business The Peabody was one of the company's which suf- fered a heavy loss in Baltimorerisks.
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Maine Coast Ics-loumd.

Portland, Me, Feb. 1.-The entire Maine coast, from Portland to Eastport, is blockaded by ice, and presents con dition not experienced before in at least thirty years. Reports of vessels in need Iof assistance are numerous.
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Japanese Port B.mb.rd.a.

Hakodate is on the island of Hakkai- do, the most northern of the three Jap anese islands. The harbor there is ex- cellent and the town, containing about 56,000 inhabitants, is well and regularly built. There is a. Japanese naval school there.
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ST. LOUIS WILL GET LOAN.
House conours with Senate In Passing g
 the ResoIution.

the Resolutions.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The House to- day by vote of 172 to 1OS concurred in the Senate amendment to the urgent deficiency bill, authorizing loan of $4,- ,000 by the government to the Louisi- ana Purchase Exposition, after amend ing it with respect to the manner in which the money shall be paid. The House also concurred in the amendment to the urgent deficiency bill authorizing tests of coal and lignites at the St. Louis fair and non -concurred in the other amendments proposed by Ithe Senate. A number of bills were passed, among them measures ratifying agreements with Indians in Minnesota and Montana.
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OVERDOSE OF LAUDANUM.
Taken With Fatal Effect by Former
 State Representative.

Unionville, Conn.,, Feb. 11.-Richard R. Condon. an ex-representative to the state legislature, died at o'clock this afternoon from the effects of an over- dose of 1audanum. which he took SUD- posedly by accident, this morning. MT. Condon was fire selectman of the town for eight years, and was a member of the democratic state central committee. He was forty-five years old and leaves a widow and a son.
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OUTBREAK IN BALKANS FEARED

Advantage Likely 10 he Taken of War
 in Orient
 Constantinople, Feb. 11.-In diplomat ic circles here the fear is increasing that Turkey and Bulgaria will take advan- tage of Russia's preoccupation in the far east to settle their differences. Turkish securities have been falling since February 6.
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NEUTRALITY DECLARED.
President Signs Proclamation Regard-
 ing the War.

Washington, Feb. Il. President Roosevelt signed the proclamation de- claring the neutrality of this govern ment in the Russo-Japanese war at 3:5S o'clock this afternoon.
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President Issues proo.ama,ion,

Washington, Feb 11-President Roosevelt to-day issued a proclamation declaring the neutrality of this govern ment in the Russo-Japanese war.
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of marine declares there is absolutely no foundation for the report that the Japanese made several attempts to land at Port Arthur.
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VOTE ON CANAL SOON.
Senate Agrees to Take Action Thts
 Month.

Month.
 Washington, Feb. 1.-The senate will vote on the Panama Canal treaty on some day between February 15 and 23. An agreement was reached in executive session to-day to take action on Mon day next. to decide upon time for voting on the treaty, and it was deter mined that such date should be on or before February 29.
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Mrs. nf.ybrsck,s Case.

London, Feb. 111--A copy of the li- cense granted Mrs. Florence Maybrick
 Twas presented in parliament to-day.
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NATURALIZATION OF CHINA.
Much Interest in secretary Hays Pro
 posaIs.

Washington, Feb. 11.-The move made
 by Secretary Hay in connection with the proposed naturalization of China
 has aroused great interest in diplo- matic circles here.
 It was learend to-day that some, but not all, of the countries addressed had replied, and that these replies were gen. erally favorable and satisfactor. But it is said to be too early yet to publish the text of Secretary Hays note and any of the replies. It is intinated, however, that this may be done as soon
 as the negotiations have been con- cluded.
 Paris, Feb. 1.-The Temps says thte following is the substance of Secretary Hays note to the powers on the sub
 ject of the neutrality and integrity of
 China:
 Consult with the government to
 which you are accredited with the veiw of learning if, in order to avoid the
 possible outbreak of troubles in China and to limit the prejudice of war on neutral commerce, it will not be proper to respect the neutrality of the admin istrative entity of Chnia.''
 MT. Hays phrase, administrative entity" is not clear to the officials here;
 but, they say he does not seem to mean the integrity of China.''
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Did Not Attempt to Land. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.-The ministry
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mikado's Force Said to Have Got Be- tween the Russian warships and the Entrance to the Harbor-No confirma- uon Of Report That Japnnese Have Been Repuised in Attempt to Land at Port Arthur-Russian ships Eombard Japanese Port.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-22
~BARKIS IS WILLING. :"
Waco Legislator Thinks Officers Should
Hold -Four Years Instead of Two.
People Deserve 1t.

Waco. Texas. December 18.-
George W. Barcus, one of the rep
'resentatives in the State legisla-
ture from McLennan county, has
prepared and will introduce in the
next legislature an amendment to
the state constitution amending
sections ) and 4 of article III and
sections 4 and % of article w and
sections 4 6. 9, Is, is, 20, II and
- Of article. Y and sections II and
10 of. article VIII, and section 80
of article XVI. of the state consti.
tuition, changing the term of all
state, county and precinct officers
to four years, and making an Of
fcer lneIigible TO succeed issself,
except the railroad corilspsss
and district and appellate judges.
Mr.. Barcus, IN discussing the
amendment, says. In
der the present law all officers are
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1904-12-22
An Object of Wonderment.

Bill Brockway's got his Christmas things
arranged about his store
He says he's got a finer lot than he has
had before.
Perfumery, bricky brick, an cards to
decorate the wall,
An books Of poetry---of course, he's
bound to have them ALL
But right in front of everything 5 a lady S
toilet set,
Done up in swell plush, album like-at
S14 net!
The outside ofit's red---the plush--with
silver hinges, too.
It's got a silver lock that's set with
somethin' bright an blue;
An on the tops motto---'With My
Fond Regards, it says
The letters cut from silver, all engraved
in purity ways,
And everybody looks at it, and wonders
who will get
The outfit. It's a stylish thing-at Sl4
net
The lid lifts up, an when it does it opens
to your gaze
A lot of levels that supports some satin
covered trays,
And they're just full o. silver things
some scissors, knives, an files,
An combs and brushes, silver backed.
Each girl at sees 'em smiles,
An says they're just too sweet for use,
an it's lovely set.
Their beaus come in an see the price
it's ga net.
It's been looked at by all the beaus of all
the girls in town;
Bill says that ''S14 net" means he won
mark it down,
The boys look at it anxiously--an' then
most of them feel
Inside their pockets for spell an then
they buy Lucille"
vi uldHDC AAHNS a Hea0~J VI ~ -
pencil---yet
They always turn an read again that
"S14 net"
I'm working in the store, to help all
through the Christmas rush,
An when the girls come in they call me
to one side an blush,
An whisper, if that set is sold, won't 1,
if I don't mind,
Please let them know who buys tit
would be SO very kind!
An so that's why I think this year
there'l1 be some hopes upset,
Because Bill Brockway holds the thing
at S14 net
w. D. n. in Chicago Tribune.
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elected for two years except the
district and appellate judges and
the railroad commissioners, which
is four and six years. And it is an
unwritten law in most counties of
the state and for all state officers
that a man shall hold the office for
two terms or four years and then
step aside, besides it costs the State
Approximately $40, 900 to hold an
election, and it costs the candidates
more than that to hold a primary
election, and for these reasons / do
not see the use or necessity for an
election oftener than every four
years.
I believe that, except in the
case of railroad commissioner and
district and appellate judges, four
years is long enough for man to
hold Office. l think these excep-
tons should be made because when
you get a good man in these Offices
it is not best to keep changing,
especially is this true with the
Judges. takes a man several wears
on the bench to make a good judge.
and if he is the right man the long
er he stays the better judge he
ought to and will make, and, be-
sides, in these Offices there is not
so much chance for favoritism to
be shown in order to keep in Of
fee.
Under the present system, so
soon as a man is elected to Office he
begins to electioneer for a second
term and for two months before
the election he is out of his office
in the midst of the campaign.
I believe the amendment will
pass the legislature. and if submit
ted to the people am sure that it
will carry, for the people want few
er elections and better enforcement
of law. It will, in my judgment,
tend to purify politics, give Us
better men III Office and will tend
to make our government more
stable -
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- = "a III N144 >-St'5-- -f-st7-
However dis7nterested and how
ever free from what IS termed
mercenary, money IS factor IN
every life. Homer and Milton
struggling, while throttled ~ pow
erty. and neglected in their life
time. produced works that were
stepping stones TO enterprising
uadesmen who thrived and fat
tened on their intellectual blood.
Money IS made out of everything
unfer the sun The putres
cent ofal that pollutes the very
air we breathe is turned into
money. It makes the swad-
ding clothes Of the babe unborn,
buys his cradle and at last pur-
chases his winding sheet and coffin
and even the hole in the ground
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BE- Hints.

A faded cotton dress can be made
white by boiling in cream of tartar
water.
When milk IS spilled on a WOODEN
dress or coat at once apply absorbent
cotton. All traces of the stain will
be removed.
The fastidious girl secures a
number of wide pasteboard ribbon
rolls from the dry goods store and
keeps her neck and belt ribbons
smoothly rolled over them.
A bit of glove powder costs but
a trihe, and by It's constant use the
life of gloves will be greatly pro-
longed. Thepowder helps the glove
to slip on easily and prevents drag
ging or pulling of the leather.
a woman who dropped a large
piece of butter on her silk waist
vas in despair. for there was no
benzine or French chalk in the
house. A sudden inspiration caus-
cd her to cover the grease spot
thickk with talcutn powder, leav-
ingsfs overnight In the morning
the spor had disappeared Sslur-
DAY Mirror
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where his body is placed to molder
in the dust. The inscrutable pro-
violence of God has provided that
certein lives must be preserved for
certain work necessary to develop
the race. The i'll success of some
i'll a pecuniary sense is Compensat-
ed by a capacity to tink, to write
and to teach. The purest thought
becomes merchantable The most
disinterested, self-sacrihcing man
or woman is photographed and the
picture offered for sale. Christ
himself is placed on the market in
this day of financial frenzy. This
may be denied, but let the money
feature be eliminated, and the truth
will stand forth as clear as noon
day. If you want to see the power
of money scan the secular and re-
ligious newspapers and note the
large space given to the markets
and financial schemes of various
kinds. This is not a criticism nor
an effort to hurl philippics, but the
mere statement of a fact. This
money power IS no new thing. 1t
Is almost as old as the race The
object of this paper is to show the
omnipotence of money.
Those who point out the abuse
of it as a rule are those most in
need Of it and sadly long for it.
A man with a sound stomach and
good healthy blood coursing
through his veins has due appre-
citation IF the value of money, be
cause he has an appetite and that
appetite must have money to salts
fy ii. Animalism may becondemn-
ed. bur every healthy man IS an
animal. The worst devil in hui
man form IS the half starved devil.
We have seen pictures of travellers
pursued by a pack OF gaunt, hun
gry wolves. Men and women
starving are worse than those
wolves.
Money IS the power that satisfies
hunger. Money sought and pur-
sued for its own sake when possess
ed becomes that most absolute
tyraut that ever possessed a human
soul. Dickens gives us a vivid
picture of this in the miser. The
good book says the love of money
IS the root of all evil. In the
sense used here il IS the equivalent
of idolatry. Idolatry is the wor-
ship of thing or any object be-
meath God himself. Money IS a
good servant. but an memorable
master The wise man viii be the
possessor. not the possessed.
m.
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NOTICE.

The regular annual meeting OF
the stockholders of the First Ma
tional Bank of Brownsville, Texas,
will be held at its banking house
on Tuesday, January 10TH, 1905,
at p. m, for the election OF
directors and the transaction OF
such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
A. AsHHEIAI, Cashier.