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SERGEANT GIBSON RESUMES
 nTTT,Y

Sergeant Gibson, who has been suf- fering from severe cold for the last few days, returned to duty yesterday. During the fire at the Hoadley build ing the genial sergeant was on duty all night and he caught his cold at that time
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RUN OVER BY HIS TEAM.

Driver for MT Howe Injured at Kim
 berly and Howard Avenues.
 Cornelius Mayo was taken to the New Haven hospital late last night for treatment. Mayo is a driver for MT. Howe and he resides at 57 Hazel street. Yesterday afternoon while he was with his team at the corner of Kimberly and Howard avenues the horses suddenl
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He says his wife is largely responsi- ble for his business success"
 Well, she has certainly made it abso- lutely necessary for him to earn more money. y.'-Philadelphia Press.
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A STILL ALARM.

No. Is chemical wagon was called on a still alarm to E. S. Bristors residence at 151 Court street, last evening. When they got there they found that there was nothing doing except a little smoke
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pAvING ASSESSMENTS

In accordance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of New Haven, Con necticuf, the following are duly notified of assessments laid under the authority of the Bureau of Compensation and Director Of Pubic Works, and approved by the Board His Honor, John P. Studley, Mayor, No remi)er 3, 1903, and that said assessments become due and payable on February l, 1a(lt
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JOHN P. sTuDLEY.

ORDERED That the sum of S69l. 33 be and is hereby assessed upon the owners of property fronting on Putnam street, being a proportional and reasonable part of the street; and that said assessment becomes due and payable on February 1, 1904.
 The names of each party and the amount of benefit assessed against each being here in TO. At..-.I. I....I. .l --.a...
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HENRY D. NORRIS,

Clty (lerk- Board of Aldermen. Nov. ?, 1903. Read for the first time and ordered print ed in the Journal.
 THOMAS c. MORAN,
 Assistant City Clerk. Board of Aldermen, Nov. 16, 1903. Read for the second time, accepted and order passed, and assessments laid as re- ported
 THOMAS c. MORAN,
 Assistant City Clerk. City of New Haven. Nov. 9, 1903. ApproYet
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$691 B The foregoing is a true and correct copy of. the original reports now on file in the office of the City Clerk. Attest HENRY E. NORRIS, j27 3t City Clerk.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-11

the ideal conditions for the semi-cen-
tennial celebration would be an abso-
lutely clean, trim and beautified city.
We have before us a little over three
months in which to do this work. Let
US then inaugurate a three months cam
paign with just two watchWords,
cleanse and plant
1T will take three months of constant
urging to get people into the habit, and
the habit once formed will not stop with
the semi-centennial celebration. The
term cleanse, or clean up, is q compre-
hensive one. 1t means clean streets,
clean alleys, vacant lots clean and free
from rank growth of weeds. 1t means
the grass cut and kept cut in all the
park1ngs. 1t means an attempt to make
mans back yard as clean as his front
yard The cutting out of all useless de-
formed and dead trees. The enforce
ment of the law that sidewalks and
parkings shall not be blockaded or made
convenience for all sorts of mer-
chandise. 1t will mean an ordinance
of some kind whereby people may be
compelled to keep the grass cut in the
park1ngs or the city do it for them and
charge up the same in a penalty. 1t
will mean the enforcement of the law
against using alleys as a dumping
ground or a convenient place for bar
rels, boxes, wagons and any old thing.
1t viii also mean the enforcement of the
ordinance against cutting grass and
throwing it into the cutters and streets.
1t will mean sleepless watch upon the
part OF the proper authorities and the
loyal support of all self-respecting citi-
zens. Such a movement carried on for
three months but the impulse so given
will become permanent value.
THE law of New York state says
that elrns should be planted 20 feet
apart and suggests that 100 feet apart
would be better. But if we cut the
New York distance in half and insist
that tree shall be planted thirty-hve
feet apart and further insist that the
trees now growing in the parkingS
shall be cut to approximate that dis
lance this one law carried out will be
of more permanent value from the
standpoint of beauty than anything of
which [ can think. AS further
should we confine ourselves to the elm.
It is thought that the oak is of a slow
growth but after two years the oak
grows as rapidly as most of the trees.
It will grow on an average of five feet
a year and it is as hardy as any other
tree, it is not particular as to soil, its
color in the fall is beautiful, it is free
from insect pests, it is shapely and
altogether desirable.
SHRUB PLANTING.
'I would suggest. the planting of
Towering shrubs in groups at the cor
ners made by the intersections of the
streets. They are cheap and are al
ways satisfactory. There are dozens of
bloom and foliage. There are two
things I would utterly condemn: First
the cottonWoods. There is no longer
any kind of an excuse for them, short
lived. dirty and unshapely. Their doom
should be sealed-cut them out. Second
topping of trees. OF all the evil things
this is the most pernfcious. AS insight
ly as they can possibly be, they stand
before us as pitiful, manned, horrible
examples of mans ignoranceS and
ruthless DEALINGS
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MARKETS TODAY.
Weakness in Wheat Despite
War News.
Corn Market Is In q Similar
Condition.
LIVE STOCK TRADE.
Native Steers Steady at from
81 to $5.15.
Bulk of Hog Sales at $3.50
to S5.I5.

Chicago. Ill, Feb. I.-WHEAT-General
liquidation in view of the holiday tomor-
row caused weakness in wheat today.
The May delivery showed the greatest
loss and declined 15sc from the high point
The opening was barely steady, May be-
ing shade higher to ss@bc lower, at $50
9612c, with July unchanged to nc lower, at
ef124oIa4c- There was little support to
the market and with liberal selling by
commission houses and local longs prices
to $3.50 and July to $3.50, a rally occurred,
due to covering by shorts, May advancing
to, $3.50 and July to S75zqS7ssc. Minneap-
ceiptS of 241 cars
The market became strong toward the
middle of the session on an active demand
for July. but the close was easy. with
May sse lower at 95szQ957sc, and July I'M
sympathy with wheat. Larger receipts
than expected, together with easier ca
was a shade to 1zdssc lower, at 531kQ53s4c c,
with July down AQSsc, at 51szQ517sc. Sew
eral prominent commission houses were
active sellers and with only a small de-
mand May declined to 5S1zc and July to
5lHQ515sc Receipts were 238 cars.
May was &c lower, at 5S7G54c.
OATS-Oats were affected by the weak
ness in other grains. Small holders were
advantage of the decline to cover. May
opened 1sQ14c lower, at 41%Q4214c, but
quickly settled back to A9sc. Receipts
were III cars.
PROVISIONS-Profi taking in May
pork was the cause of trading in provis-
ions. The opening was unchanged to 21zc
higher, at $14.75d14. 7712, but the price
gradually declined until it reached $14. as;
May lard opened unchanged to 212c high
or. at s7-70QD7 727a, easing off later to $7671z
ribs were a shade lower at the start, at
Sis, and sold down to $40.
WHEAT-No. red, 96cds1. 90: No red,
9oc@ 81. 90; No. 2 hard, s6deOc; No. hard,
7SG90c; No. l northern, 94G9Sc; No
northern, SSQ97c; No. 8 spring, S0d95c.
CORNING. 3, 430431kc; No. 4, 3Sd4119c.
OATS-No. 2. 40c; No. 8. S91hc.
RYE@Feb., &c; May, &c; July, &c.
FLAX-Cash: NV, $1.1S; S.-W., 81. 1112;
Feb, $1.111k; May, S1.13
TIMOTHY-F,eb., 81 9z1k; March, $S.O21S
CLOVER-Feb., SO. 75011. 90.
BARLEY-Cash: 3SQ60c.
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New York Stock.

Wall Street, New York, Feb. n.-STOCKS
"A few stocks resisted the declining ten
dency at the opening today, but the ma
iOrity went fraction lower, apparently
in sympathy with the depression in for
eign markets. Pennsylvania fell 5s point
and then recovered.
Attempts to advance prices met no con-
certed resistance for a time and the rise
was helped by large taking of Brooklyn
Transit, which benefited it III points.
Pennsylvania rallied a point to ia and
ST. Paul, Missouri Pacific, Baltimore and
Ohio, Rock Island and Amalgamated
also made gains of 3 point each Free
started realizing in all quarters and the
market fell back. New York Central re-
acted from 115 to ia and Brooklyn Rapid
Transit lost its rise. Ice preferred gained
point, while Northwestern yielded / and
Colorado and Southern second preferred
13s points. Prices rose again before II
o clock, but business was small
Brooklyn Rapid Transit and United
States Steel preferred hardened slightly,
but did not hold. The market generally
was semi-sta gnant. Hooking Valley
dropped SIS points on two sales.
| Bonds were easy at noon.
| The absence of any buying of conse-
notably: Illinois Central, which fell III
points. New York Central was feverish
and after scoring a full recovery got back
to the lowest again. The market gener-
] all was at StandStill.
| Buying was resumed on a, small scale
but gains in no instances exceeded frac-
| ton.
| The market was idle and prices practi-
cally motionless. Amalgamated Copper
was pressed up slowly to a point over last
night in the late dealings. The close was
steady but lifeleSS.
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JAPANESE ARE CONFIDENT.
Much Elation Felt Over Victories
Already Won.

Toxic, Wednesday, Feb lot is re-
ported that two Russian battleshipS and
one cruiser were destroyed during the
torpedo attack at Port Arthur Monday
confirm the report that the Japanese
fleet is still off Port Arthur. Advices of
a general naval engagement are hourly
expected. The success of Japan on the
sea would carry enormous advantage
and practically decide the war. On pa
per the fleets are almost equal, although
the Japanese are confident that their
personnel is superior. They say that a
drawn battle would be really a Japanese
victory on account of Russias lack of
facilities to dock and repair her larger
craft.
The destruction of the Russian cruiser
Variag and the gunboat Koreitz at
Chemulpo on Tuesday is officially con-
firmed but details are lacking. Admiral
Uriu, commanding the Japanese squad
ron, sent a brief telegram to the navy
department, saying that the two Rus
sian vessels weighed anchor at noon,
steamed down the bay and encountered
the Japanese fleet rounding an island
nine miles from Chemulpo. 1t is not
known who first opened fire, but the
exchange lasted "a minutes. The Rus
sian ships Withdrew to ChemulpO- The
Koreitz exploded about 4:30 O'Clock. 1t
is not clear how the Variag was de-
stroyed. The loss of life and the effect
of the shells on the Russians are I'M
known. It is possible that the Russian
crews aided in the destruction of their
vessels to avoid capture and annihila-
ton. The japanese did not lose man
and their ships were not injured. The
names of the Japanese ships are with
held for strategical reasons. The Rus
sian crews, it is reported, surrendered
to the japanese at Chemulpo. Japan is
elated by its successes in the engage
menf
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SKIRMISH FOR JURY.
Attorneys in the Dewey Case
Contest Every Inch.

Norton, Kas., Feb. lin the Dewey
case the state has used four challenges
and the defense twenty-eight, and it is
very probable that a jury will be Sc
cured some time today or early tomor-
row. 1t is held by Attorney General
Coleman and others that there can be
no mistrial. as the judge has a right
under decisions of the courts to take
a recess so as to call and adjourn court
at oberlin. which must be done on the
21st.
Norton, Kan, Feb. 11.-By far the
most interesting session of the trial
of Chauncey Dewey, Clyde Wilson and
William j. Mcbride for the murder of
Burchard B. Berry, was late Wednes-
day afternoon, when H. D. Heathering-
ton, a farmer, was called to the jury
box Mr.. Heatherington threw bomb
of CONSERVATION among all the law
yerS by demanding to know the diff
ference in meaning between the words
opinion" and impression Before the
word battle had cleared away in which
Judge Geiger and nearly all the law
yers for both sides took part, the dis
cussion took a psychological turn, and
when it was all over Heatherington
still found himself in the jury box.
He was, however, peremptorily chal-
lenged and sent home by the defense
Now, from what you have heard and
from what you have read, have you
formed or expressed an opinion as to
the guilt or innocence of the defend
ants?" asked Mr.. Thompson.
May 1 ask a question, please, right
here? I have heard since I have been
in the room today the question asked
several times, and have got an i'm
preston, or opinion-I don't know
which I don't know the difference be-
tween the words. 1 want to know the
difference between an impression and
an opinion
IAN impression that takes testimony
to remove is just as bad as an opinion
that takes testimony to remove" said
Captain Waters.
Judge Geiger-An impression is an
indistinct notion or belief, while an
opinion-by an opinion is meant a con-
dition. a mental condition of the truth
of some statement founded on a low
degree of probable evidence, a belief
stronger than impression, and less
stronger than positive knowledge, and
the stronger view of the opinion set
tied judgment in regard to any point.
The latter is the definition of opinion
| in full; the former-an indistinct no
ton or belief-the definition of impress
sion.
| Mr.. Morlan-We object to the defini-
( tions of the court as given of opinion
| and belief and impression.
Judge Geiger-Now, Mr.. Juror. can
you say after hearing the definition ]
| have given that you have an impress
sion or an opinion?
how on, int
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Market Goasin

FURNISHED by the H. H. Lee Commission
Company, Commission Merchants and
receivers and shippers of grain, 62S Kan
saS avenue. Independent telephone 79s !
Liverpool cotton advanced q to "a
points.
Cincinnati Price Current says: 1.-The
northern half of the wheat crop is IA
vOrable, southern portion is variable, al
together fair, but some small growth. In
creaSing tendency to hold wheat and corn.
Large acreage spring crops expected in
eastern states. Livestock doing well.
Rough feed generally plentiful. Consump-
ton heavy. Packing, 475,000 against 425, 600
last year.
There will be no session of the Chicago
Board of Trade tomorrow, February r.
Liverpool opening cables: Wheat I'M
changed: corn unchanged
There will be no session of New York
Stock Exchange tomorrow.
Liverpool, !: 80 p. m: Wheat I'D higher;
corn I'D higher
Grain receipts at Chicago: Wheat, 13
cars; graded, 0. Corn, 23S cars; graded, l.
Oats, III cars; graded, f.
Northwest grain receipts. today: Mime
apoliS, 207 cars; Duluth, 26 cars. A week
ago: Minneapolis, 220 cars: Duluth, II
cars. A year ago was a holiday.
Liverpool, 3:1S p M: Wheat Esd higher;
corn sd lower.
Liverpool closing cables: Wheat I'M
changed: corn sd lower.
Estimated grain receipts tomorrow at
Chicago: Wheat, % cars; corn, go cars;
oats, IA cars; hogs, 10000 head.
Chicago: Privileges good Saturday; July
wheat-Puts, S614c; calls, S91zc. July corn
Puts, SIC; calls, 531sc.
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ity- Wei-Hai-Wei must be regarded
henceforth as part of Japanese terri
tory. and Great Britain has forfeited
the right to participate in any DELHI
erations over the eventual fate of the
harbor." The Novoe Vremya further
holds that the case is analogous to the
Alabama, and says Russia is entitled
to demand compensation from Great
Britain for the losses she has suffered
WILL CROSS THE YALU.
st. Louis. Mo, Feb. 1.-THE MEM
bers of the Japanese worlds fair COM
mission now in ST. Louis have sent a
cablegram to the mikado congratulate
ing him on the victories won by his
ships from Russia. 1--WE will have
victory after victory now" said one OF
the commissioners as he laughed ana
bowed thanks for congratulations. In
two weeks you will hear that our sol
diers have crossed the Yalu and cut
Russla's line of communication. Then
what will the Russians do? With their
to surrender
LLOYD REPORTS RUSSIANS SUNK.
London, Feb. 11.-Lloyd's agent at
Shanghai cabling under date of yester-
believed that a Japanese warship has
destroyed the Russian mail steamer
Mongolia, bound from Shanghai for
Dalny. The cablegram adds that the
three Russian warships damaged by
torpedoes at Port Arthur sank.
THIRTY RUSSIANS KILLED.
London, Feb. ia special dispatch
from Tfentsin confirms the report that
the Manchurian railroad has been block
ed by the blowing up of a bridge on the
line and that thirty Russians were killed
in the explosion.
It is reported, the dispatch adds, that
the Russian steamers Nonni and Muk-
den, belonging to the Chinese Eastern
Railway company, have been captured
by the Japanese.
DAMAGE TO JAPANESE FLEET
Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Journal Des De-
bats in a special dispatch from st.
Petersburg, announces that a lombard
ment of Port Arthur occurred day be-
fore yesterday and again yesterday, and
says the Japanese fleet withdrew after
suffering severe losses. Today, 1t is
added, all is quiet off Port Arthur.
HOISTED WHITE FLAG.
London, Feb. ia dispatch to the
ST. James Gazette from Toxic under
yesterdays date says:
There are great rejoicings here at the
success of the Japan navy. The public
buildings, residences and business
houses are decorated with flags. Bunt-
ing is to be seen everywhere Toxic
wears the aspect of a city of conquer
ors.
number of Russian blue jackets
who swan ashore after the japanese
attack on the Variag and the KoreEz
have been made prisoners. Reports
from Chemulpo says that both the
Variag and Koreitz hoisted the white
flag at the last moment.
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REJOICING IN JAPAN.
Naval Victory to Be Followed by an
Advance of the Army.

Toxic, Feb. 11-Undaunted by the alb
sence of official confirmation, Japan is
rejoicing over a great naval victory at
Port Arthur Tuesday. A cabled report
from the japanese consulate, Chefoo,
says that early Monday the Japanese
torpedo boats destroyed three large
Russian war ships off Port Arthur.
Thereafter Admiral Togos fleet of six
teen war ships engaged the entire Rus
sian fleet, remaining off the fort The
consul was unable to give the result
of the main engagement but said that
when the steamship Columbia passed
the scene of action all of the Japanese
war ships were preserving their align
ment and fighting vigorously and stead
lily and APPARENTLY uninjured.
The newspapers here published ex-
ira editions containing news of the
battle, and produced the first popular
demonstration. Flags were raised
everywhere, and excited crowds
thronged the streets. Later in the day
came the cablegram from Paris saying
Viceroy A1exieff had reported to St
Petersburg that three Russian ships
had been injured by a torpedo attack
The news was accented in official cir
cIes and transmitted to the palace
This, combined with the bottling and
destruction of two ships at Chemulpo
Tuesday, stirred the populace to the
highest enthusiasm and gave addi-
tiona1 confidence as to the outcome OF
the war.
The navy department had not received
any report from Admiral Togo or other
direct source and is inclined to accept
unofficial statements, but is keenly anx-
ious to learn the details of the result OF
the main engagement although confident
Togo scored a sweeping victory. The
department anticipated early advances
If the Russian fleet is crippled or de-
stroyed it is anticipated that an order
to advance the army will be giver
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New York, Feb. 11.-STOCKS-The lin
itations of the stock market have not al
tered substantially during the last three
weeks The amount of actual business
transacted day by day has varied little.
AS soon as the great manipulative move
ment of early January was completed the
market began to drift and is still drifting.
A range of points up or down is
all that is required to bring about over
sold or overbought condition The mar
ket has magnificent support, but this sup
port is not of a kind which promises any
thing but poor support on 2 per cent
rally.
The large traders manage the range of
prices about as they will. 1t is easy for
them to force a rally, but they are not
at all certain of marketing their stocks
when the rally comes. 1t is comparatively
easy to- depress any active stock one or
two per cent, but on the decline the Of
ferings become few and the short sellers
have rifficulty at best in getting their
stock back.
ble with the market. Four-fifths of the
current fluctuations are created by mem
bers of the exchange and yield next to
nothing in commissions.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Homeseeker's Low Rates via the
Santa Fe.

On Tuesday, February Is, the Santa
Fe will sell tickets to any point in Okla
homa or Texas and return at the ex-
tremely low rate of SIS for the round
trip. Final limit returning 81 days One
way tickets to any point in Oklahoma
or Texas 50.
Ell Paso and return $3.50. Peces Val
ley points and return $40 Final limit
returning 81 days. One way tickets to
Ell Paso $17. One way tickets to Pecos
Valley points $3.50.
For full information address,
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A,
Topeka, Kansas.
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EXTRAORDINARY
Homeseeker's Low Rates via the
Santa Fe.

On Tuesday. February 16. the Santa
F'e will sell tickets to any point in Okla
honna or Texas and return at the ex-
tremely low rate of SIS for the round
trip. Final limit returning u days. One
way tickets to any point in Oklahoma
or Texas IS. 4ts
Ell Paso and return $3.50. Pecos Val
ley points and return $40. Final limit
returning 81 days. One way tickets to
FL Paso SIT. One way tickets to Pecos
Valley points $3.50.
For full information address,
T. L. KING, c. P. & T. A,
Topeka, Kansas.
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Kansas City, Feb. II.
Ugh Low Close Yes
Kansas City Livestock Market.

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. 11-CATTLE-
Receipts today, 4O00. Market steady. Ma
tive steers. $4.OOQ5.15; southern steers, So. 25
cows and heifers, s1.75d4.oO; stockers and
feeders, 81 75d4.00 bulls, $2.50d3. 70; calves,
50 O0d6. so; western steers, $3.50d4.50; west
ern cows, 81. OOa3.25.
HOGS-Receipts today, 10000 head. Mar
ket steady to lower. Bulk of sales, S4 900
SIS; heavy, IS. 1905 25; packers, $5.6O@5. 20;
pigs and lights, s4BQ4.90.
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1000 head.
Market steady to strong. Muttons, 50 50W
4 so; lambs, 81. 50d5. rs; range wethers, $500
@435; ewes, 2.50d3.S0.
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cows, s1.50@4oO; heiters, $4,000 so; can
So 00G7.25.
HOGSReceipts today. 10000 head; esti-
mated Friday, 30, 900 head. Market about
steady. Mixed and butchers, $4S5q5-S5;
good to choice heavy, $5.25q5. 40; rough
heavy, S.. 00Q5.25; light. 81 75q5.20;' bulk of
sales IS. 0065. 25
SHEEP-Receipts today, 1900 head.
Sheep and lambs steady. Good to choice
wethers, S400d4.50; fair to choice mixed,
SO. 75G4. 90; western sheep, 50 S0Q4.50; native
lambs, $4.25Q575; western lambs, $4,000