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The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
COAST COUNTRY CROPS
Another Rain Greatly Improves the
 Grain Situation There

For the third time since February the Southern California coast country has been visited by rain, the storms fol- lowing one another in perfect order to maintain steady growth of vegetation. Feed is now up high enough for cattle to thrive abundantly, and it is still pushing upward. This has so far inn proved the condition as to make it cer- tain that the coast will have ample pas ture and will produce good crop of grain hay, while there is prospect for a very good grain crop, with further sea- sonable rain.
 The rain is yet below the season stand ard by considerable, but there will be no further misfortune, and the worst scare Southern California has ever had is over.
 Imperial valley has not gloated over the misfortune which seemed to be threatening the coast. Grain and hay failure there might have brought tenn porary advantage to us, and it undoubt- edly led to some benefits to this valley, but in the long run, all Southern Cali forn1a must prosper for the greatest good to come to any section.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05

about getting seed of asparagus from diseased plants. There is no doubt but that these places have rich field for this delicious vegetable. It is so savory, and so necessary as a spring relish, and the fatal rust is so widespread, that any region that can produce it with success, has great vantage ground. Imperial and Coachella have big promise in just this direction. I would take no risk were in those regions. I know that Prof. Smith says that owing to the dry climate of these regions they have little to fear. Very likely he is true and correct, but where so much is at stake l would take no risk at all. 1 should also fear that the mycelium threads might have reached the seeds and not be reached by the blue stone solution, so that should wish seed that had no possible chance of taint. So l urge MT. Corwin to plant only seed from healthy plants.-Prof. A. J. Cook in California CultivatOr.
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
Asparagus Rust

W. s. Corwin, Highlands, asks how one can treat asparagus seeds to make it safe to plant them. As 1 said few weeks ago, in the Cultivator, the best germicide is a solution of copper sul- phate, or blue stone, as it is called. Soaking the seed in this will promote the germination, and will at the same time, kill the spores of rust that may be on them. This is the thing to do in case we suspect disease by rust or fungi
 Yet were I in the Imperial or Goa chelly regions, I would be very wary
The Imperial press., 1904-03-05
Warning Against Fraud

State Mineralogist Aubury has issued a warning against companies claiming to have radium mines in California, de- claring such claims to be fraudulent, there being no radium mine in Califor- nia yet discovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
LOCAL CORPORATION Laws.
Amendments in Bill introduced by
Representative Goulden.

Representative Goulden OF New York In
troduced bill in the House today to amend
the corporation laws in the District of Co
lumbia. The bill was prepared by local
attorney. 1t defines the requirements sur
rounding applications for papers of incor-
poration and provides graduated scale of
fees. For the first $4,000 capital or portion
thereof. the fee is placed at $40. An addi-
tional fee of $5 is proposed for each addi-
tonal 5000 of capital up to 500 GEO. For
capital stock In excess of 500, 600 and up to
$5O0,000 50 additional is to be charged on
every $4,000 or fractional part thereof
When the capital stock exceeds 100000 and
extends to $1,000,o00, tie additional fee is to
be So on each additional $lO0, GOO or fraction
thereof When the capital stock exceeds
81 600 goo the fee shall be SIS for each addi-
tional million.
The bill provides various restrictions con-
cerning the election and qualification Of
omcers and the rendition of annual reports.
1t also provides that literary and charitable
corporations shall pay the same schedule OF
fees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
THECR|S|SREACHED
Grave Condition Of Sen
ator Hanna.
GREAT Anxiety FELT
The Noon Bulletin More Re-
assuring.
TEMPERATURE LOWER
HIS PULSE ALSO IS LESS THAN
IN THE MORNING.
His Brother Hopeful That the Patient
Will Pull Through-Interest Felt
at the Capitol.
HIS PULSE ALSO IS LESS THAN
IN THE MORNING.

Senator Hanna is passing through the
critical stage of regular typhoid fever today.
The gravest fears and firmest hopes are at
once felt by all of his associates and the
country at large. His age and previous
weakened condition from an attack of the
grip are against him. but patient and doc
tors and nurses are fighting hard for safe
arrival on the other side of the crisis.
A hush of expectancy and hope pervades
the Arlington Hotel on the second floor
of which is the sick room. Anxious callers
are arriving every moment to ask for the
latest news.
will he come through all right? Is the
question on every tongue. His brother, Mr..
H. NJ. Hanna, firmly believes he will, but is
nevertheless ready for the worst The re-
suit of the great battle should be known,
1t is stated either tonight or tomorrow.
1.-THE fever is going down. this was the
announcement shortly after 1 O'Clock this
afternoon, and it brought great relief. Still
1t is well understood by all in attendance
that the fluctuations during the day may
mean very little, so every turn is watched
with anxiety.
The temperature at noon would have been
lower by nearly one degree. it is stated, If
the thermometer could have been placed III
the senator's mouth
The rest was doubtless induced by
bath and a shave, which he was able to
undergo shortly before noon.
Many private kilograms. somewhat re-
assuring in tone, We're sent out by Mr. H.
NJ Hanna upon the issuing of the above
bulletin.
1t is stated that the next consultation of
physicians will not take place until about q
o'clock this evening. DIR. Osler.. who went
to Baltimore this morning, will return for
this conference. The next official bulletin
will probably not be issued until Z 80 o clock
this evening.
The doses of strychnine being given to
the patient We're increased from one-sixtieth
of a grain to one-thirtieth today. 1t is
thought to be probable that further in
crease will be made before evening.
At 2:3O this afternoon Mr.. H. NJ Hanna
announced that the temperature of the SEN
ator was 102, slightly above what it was
when the last bulletin was issued He said
the patient was sleeping quietly.
a acs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
TWO BATTLES ONLY PROBABLE.
Study of the Reports From the Orient
Would Indicate This.

NEW YORK, February II. - A careful
study of reports that have reached America
and Europe from the east, including press
dispatches and communications through
official channels, would indicate that but
two actual conflicts of any moment have
so far occurred. These are the japanese
naval attack on Port Arthur Monday
night and Tuesday morning and the affair
at Chemulpo Monday and Tuesday In cir
cles whose knowledge of conditions in that
part of the world allows them to speak
with accuracy the various reports of other
engagements are considered but echoes of
these two fights. News travels slowly in
north China.
Cable Facilities Limited.
Cable and telegraphic facilities are very
limited, and it is very evident as reports
of the Port Arthur and Chemulpo affairs
reach various points they are promptly ca
bled by resident correspondents resulting
in natural confusion of dates.
The circumstantial report of another en-
gagement, sent by the Reuter- Telegram
Company from Tokyo, under date of Feb
ruary 10, published in this country yester-
day afternoon, also undoubtedly referred to
the original Port Arthur attack, news of
which had just reached Tokyo. This belief
is strengthened by the fact that no official
confirmation has been received of subse-
quent engagements, and it. is pointed out
that such official advices were received
through the various embassies at Wash
ington promptly on the heels of the press
reports of the events of Monday and Tues
day.
Similar to Reports From Boxer Trouble
The flood of conflicting dispatches from
various north China points during the
boxer revolution is recalled. For this rea-
son the report cabled by the Ten-Tsin cor
respondent of the London Standard that
Russian feet had bombarded Hakodate is
entirely dsregarded. Naval men in this
city say that SO far as is known the only
Russian vessels in position to make a move
are those at Vladivostok, and that it can
not for moment be thought that they
would be withdrawn from the defenses of
that important depot, even If they are free
fl ON ice, and not blocked up by a Japanese
squadron, as has been reported.
In view of the fact that there is no cable
communication between Japan and China
except by way of Shanghai, it is to say the
least improbable that such important news
would be first heard in the inland town of
Tien-Tsin.
Several Cables Broken.
The official notice sent out last night
from St. Petersburg that the cable from
vladivostok to Nagasaki, the telegraph
line from Seoul to Masampo and the tele-
graph line from Seoul to Wonsan are brok-
en-, limits communication with Japan to the
cables that land at Shanghai. which are
under Japanese censorship This is addi-
tional reason to discredit the vague reports
of further engagements.
London Takes the Same View.
LONDON, February Pit is evident that
the Tokyo dispatches of yesterday received
by the Reuter- Telegram Company referred
to the first fight at Port Arthur and not to
a subsequent engagement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
MR.. HANNA's FEVER HIGHER
His Physicians Believe That a Crisis
Has Come

Senator Hannas condition this morning
was notably serious. 1t is believed by his
physicians that the climax of the disease
has been reached This may continue for
forty-eight or fifty-six hours, and it may
continue for much longer time. 1t is their
belief that if the fever should break within
the next two or three days, at most, SEN
ator Hanna may have a good chance of re-
covery. but if ii should continue for
longer period. as sometimes is the case the
worst is to be feared as the patients
strength is not sufficient TO withstand the
ravages of the fever for a long g-continued
time
All of his physicians were with him this
morning, DR.. Osler deeming it necessary to
be present at the examination of the patient
and at the consultation which followed. A
thorough examination OF the senator was
made at o'clock as result of which the
following bulletin was issued a few min
utes before 10 o'clock:
Senator Hanna had a comfortable night,
but his fever is higher. 104, and the pulse is
more rapid, 112; respiration, %. The irrita-
bility of the stomach has disappeared.
(Signed) "RIXEY,
"OSLER,
GARTER"
Shortly before O'Clock Senator Hanna
awoke from brief sleep. The physicians
at once began their examination. They read
his temperature, pulse and respiration be-
fore going further with the examination.
The results of the reading at that time
are set cut in the bulletin. While the pa
TENTS temperature IS high, it was even
higher at one time last night 1t is said
by the physicians, however. that the tenn
perature is no higher than is TO be expect
ed in case of typhoid. particularly while
the patient is passing through the climax
of the disease.
The increase of the pulse was an indica-
ton of the senator's growing weakness
but assurance was given that that alone
does not show the presence of immediate
danger.
Slept Fairly Well.
Despite the senator's high fever. he slept
fairly well last night II has been neces-
sary at intervals TO administer stimulants
to the patient as means of maintaining
his failing strength. That he responds
readily TO the action of the stimulants is
re garded by his physicians as favorable
sign. The physicians encouraged also
by the fact that Senator Hannas vital Or
gans continue TO perform well their func-
tons The nourishment given him he re-
tains. ana good results have followed No
irritability of the stomach has been noted
since the night before last.
AT the conclusion of the examination this
morning Ga process which is necessarily
weakening) the senator was given sponge
bath This had the effect of reducing his
temperature for a time, and he fell into
natural sleep.
The fact that Senator Hanna's Illness has
reached the serious. if not the critical,
stage has brought hundreds of inquiries
from friends in every part of the country.
Scores Of his colleagues in the Senate and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
EXPECT WAR TO END BY JULY.
Opinion of the japanese Shared by the
British

LONDON, February IL, pm.-The Brit
ISL government has Information which
leads 1t to believe that Japan is likely to
be in possession of Port Arthur a week
from now. In the best-informed Japanese
circles here it is privately thought that the
war will be over by July. Those British
officials who are cognizant of the extra
ordinary thoroughness with which Japan
pI epared for the war are inclined to share
the Japanese view regarding the duration
of the struggle.
Baron Hayashi, summing up events IN
the far east SO far they have gone, said
to the Associated Press today:
Whatever may be the eventual result
Of the war, Russia, in allowing us to oc-
cupy and fortify Masampho has created 1or
herself another Dardanelles With the for
tification of Masampho the integrity OF
Japan is assured forever No fleet can now
pass there against Japan's wishes. Even
If we are beaten we would not give up
Masampho."
The Associated Press understands that
the japanese troops are advancing rapidly
toward the Yalu river. There, it is ex-
pected, they will meet and engage the Rus
sian forces. The japanese declare that the
numbers Of the Russian troops are greatly
exaggerated.
The advices of the Japanese minister
further announce that M. Pavloff, the Rus
sian minister at Seoul, and the Russian le-
cation guard have departed for China, and
that the Russian officers and sailors who
surrendered to the Japanese after the bat
tie fought off Chemulpo will be sent to
Shanghai under parole on the first neutral
vessel available.
The official telegram adds the informa-
ton that all the survivors Of the Variag,
Korietz and the transport Sungeri were
taken on board the British, French and
italian warships off Chemulpo.
M. Pavloff, from Seoul, reported that he
asked Mr.. Allen, the United States minister
to Korea, to convey the survivors of the
Russian ships to Shanghai or Che-Foo on
board the American transports which were
anchored off Chemulpo, after converting
them into non-combatants, but the Jap
anese minister at Seoul was ultimately
instructed to accept the French offer to
take them to Shanghai ON board the
cruiser Pascal, on the conditions that Rus
sia engaged not to allow them to proceed
northward from Shanghai during the war.
The above is the first reference made
in the eastern dispatches to the loss of
the Sungari. Apparently she was a Rus
sian transport which had arrived off Che
mulpo with the intention of landing troops
there No mention has been made of their
capture by the Japanese 1t was announc-
ed February Z from Tokyo that Russian
troops had been dispatched to Seoul.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
MORE DIscREDITED RUMoRs.
Japan Will Not Try to Take Por
From Sea.

LONDON, February 12.-There Is mark
ed lull in war news. No confirmation has
been received mere of the reported attempts
of the Japanese to land troops near Port
Arthur. Captain Tamari, the Japanese
naval attache, discredits these rumors He
said:
"The japanese will never attempt to take
Port Arthur from the sea alone"
The captain attaches the greatest import
ance to the seizure of Masampho, Korea, as
giving. Japan command of the Straits of
Korea and preventing a junction of the
Russian squadrons. He thinks from the
plans previously arranged that the main
Japanese squadron is still in the vicinity of
Port Arthur, probably preparing for another
attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
BANKS ARE ALL OPEN
Baltimore Financiers Ready
for Business Again.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS
MAYOR sUsPENDs TAXES AND
WATER RENTS.
Work of Clearing Away the Debris
Being Pushed-Few Cases
of Robbery.
TEMPORARY QUARTERS

BALTIMORE, Nd. Feb II. - signal
proof of the fact that Baltimore is gradu-
ally resuming its normal conditions was
strikingly illustrated today by the circum-
stance that all the banks are opened In
their temporary quarters at the usual bank
ing hours, well supplied with funds to
meet the demands for weekly payrolls and
for all ordinary needs of those who have
money on deposit. Hundreds of depositorE
were at the banks early today with checks
to be presented and all were promptly
cashed Next Monday the regular clear
ings will begin and general banking oper.
ations will be resumed. The vaults of all
the national banks in Baltimore have now
been opened, the last one having been in.
spected today, and in each the contents
were found to be absolutely not damaged
in any respect whatever. Charles {. Homer,
president of the clearing house association,
expressed himself today being more
hopeful than ever as to the quick restora-
ton of healthy financial conditions in Bal
timore.
Taxes Temporarily Suspended.
To minimize as far as possible the hard
ships under which the inhabitants now suf-
fer Mayor McLane and his municipal as
sociates have decided to temporarily sus-
pend the collection of taxes and water
rents. it having been discovered that the
city has enough money on hand as the re-
suit of large collections in January to
meet all requirements for an indefinite Pc
riod
The mayor has called a special session
of the city council to meet tonight to con-
slider whether any legislation is needed in
the matter of conditions for the reaignment
of public thOroughfareS in the burned dis
trict, and the reconstruction of buildings.
Several insurance claims were paid today
and leading agents here say that at least
$10O00,OOO has already been paid out and
that many millions in checks have been
received here and are now on deposit ready
TO be paid out after some partial adjust
ments have been made. They say that the
big companies have deposited a much
order of agents.
Work of Clearing Up Debris.
Squads of laborers from the street clean
ing department started into the burned
district this morning, and the work of pull.
ing down walls, removing debris and dig
ging out safes was quickly resumed
Marshal of Police Farnan reports that
there have been fewer cases Of robbery or
lawlessness in the city since the fire than
there were before, so well is the city pa
trolled. The saloons probably will remain
closed until next week.
At conference held today between the
mayor and the citizens committee it was
decided that no call would be made for out
side assistance to relieve the distressed SIT
uatfon caused by the fire: If it is found
necessary later on, the municipality will
noat a loan to meet all needs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

sunk. The Russian Bank building has been
destroyed"
In a dispatch from Nagasaki, dated Feb
ruary 10. correspondent of the Daily Tel
egraph says:
There has been a renewed attack on
Port Arthur. The japanese captured seven
Russian ships and chased others.
There have been disturbances at Port
Arthur in which a number of Japanese
civilians were killed or imprisoned.
"a Chinese mob has destroyed the tele-
graph line around New Chwang."
The Tientsdn correspondent of the Stand
ard cables it is rumored that five Russian
cruisers from Vladivostok bombarded Ha-
kodate, Japan on Tuesday.
Hakodate is on the Island of Hokkaido
the most northern of the three Japanese
Islands. The harbor there is excellent, and
the town, containing about $1,000 inhab-
itants, Is we'll and regularly built. There
is a Japanese naval school there.
EXPECT WAR TO END BY JULY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
ANOTHER RUSSIAN REVERSE.
Three Ships Sunk and Seven Reported
Captured.

LONDON. February 12.-In a dispatch
from Shanghai, dated February IL. 2 am.
a correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph
sayst
1.-THE bombardment of Port Arthur con-
unues Three Russian cruisers have been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
Senator'S Son Coming Here.

CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 12-As a
result of conference between Dan r.
Hanna. son of Senator Hanna, and Private
Secretary Dover, at Washington, by long
distance telephone today, Mr.. Hanna stated
that he would leave here for Washington
this afternoon Mr.. Hanna said his advices
concerning the condition of his father were
precisely in accordance with the dis
patches from Washington. While he did
not believe his fathers condition to be
alarming, he desired to be at his bedside
during the crisis of the fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
BATTLE RUMoR REVIVED.
Of an Engagement North of Seoul by
the Two Armies.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, February PA Paris-Che-
foo dispatch says confirmation has been re-
ceived there of the report that the forces
of Japan and Russia have met north OF
Seoul and engaged in fierce battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12
DENIED BY LANsDowNE.
Rumor Of British Letting Wei-Hai- Wei
as a Base.

LONDON, February 12-Referring in the
house of lords today to the Russian charges
on the subject of Wei-Hai-Wei, Foreign
Minister Lansaowne declared the report
that Great Britain had given Wei-Hai-Wei
as a base for the Japanese operations
against Port Arthur was entirely unfound-
ed, and, SO far as he could conjecture, It
was "mischievous fabrication
Lord Lansdowne added that he had teie-
graphed to the British representative there
in order to ascertain If any incident had
occurred to give the slightest color to the
report.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-12

To build up trade, reach tho
family. To reach the family,
advertise in The Evening Star.
1t goes into 1900 houses in the
city where no other Washington
daily paper is taken.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-03-31
Obituary.
To All Who Hold Our Tickets fol
Cash Premiums.

Lavinna Bridge was born in Angus.
ia county, Virginia, March 81, 1925,
emigrated to this State at the age of
eleven years. She was united in mar
riage to Amos Mendenhall in the year
of ls45. To this union was born nine
children, six preceding her to the
great beyond. Three sons survive her.
She has been widow for more than
twenty years. She united with the
M. +. Church at Boston about thirty.
eigh. years ago. She died as she lived,
atrue Christian. She was loyal to the
church and met the obligations with
a firm reliance in God and the right.
In the last few weeks of her life she
often spoke of death and how happy
she would bc TO 90 where sorrow and
pain were unknown. She bore her
suffering with Christian patience.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1904-03-31

Legal Publication.

Sealed proposals will be received by J, C..
Spargur, Chairman of the Light Committee
Ohio, until l2 O'Clock noon April 30, 1901, for
furnishing Electric Arc Lights for the public
lighting OF the said village and Incandescent
furnished for period of ten years for pub
lie purposes and price regulated for private
consumers for same period Lights to be
furnished under contract with the Council
of said Village, according to specifications
on iile In the ONCE of the Clerk of the VII
lage.
The right is reserved to accept any or re.
Ject any and all bids or proposals presented,
BY order of the Council of the Incorpora.
ted Village of Hillsboro, Ohio.
II. p, MORROW, President of the Council.
c. ID. DoGGETr. Clerk