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THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC: WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2, 1904.
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TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
' BUSINESS.
Testerday"s bank clearings were $9,305,
32, balances $1,962,300. Local discount
rates -were between 6 and 6 per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New Tork and Chicago, 30c premium bid,
23c premium asked; Cincinnati, Louisville
and New Orleans 25c discount bid. par
asked.
Wheat closed lower at Wc asked May;
Jl 1 OSH No. 2 red. Corn closed lower at
47JSC bid May; 4Gc No. 2 mixed. Oats' closed
nt 41c asked May; 42S'12V4c No. 2 mixed.
Spot cotto" unchanged in the local market.
WASHINGTON.
Congressman Cowherd has Introduced a
resolution providing for an Investigation
of the Post-Offlce Department.
HOUSE.
The House concluded a centra debate on
the Dlrtrlct cf Columbia appropriation bill.
A variety cf subjects other than the Mil were
discussed Sir Sheppard of Texas sDOke
atalnst the tariff. Mr. Adams of Pennsylvania
In faor of the restriction of immigration. Mr.
Toners of Massachusetts urged beautifying the
rational Capitol and expressed the opinion that
there irould be disarmament by the nations
of the world durinr the century. Mr. William
son of Oregon made his first speech In the
House. He urged arT appropriation for the
Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition. Mr.
licDermott of New Jersey made an antitrust
speech and asserted that the price of raw susar
had decreased since the passage of the Cuban
reciprocity bill, without a decrease In the price
yald by the consumer. Mr. Meiers of Indi
ana discussed ship subsidy. Relief for the
Southern tobacco raisers was advocated by
Messrs Hopkins of Kentucky and Flood of Vir
ginia through the repeal of the Gcent per
pcund tax on stemmed and twisted tobacco.
SENATE.
The Senate passed the bill requiring the use
of American vessel In transporting; Go em
inent supplies and took up the bill prohibiting
the use of other than American vessels In
chipping merchandise to the Philippines and
rtlievlng the Interisland trade of the Philip
pines from the exactions of the coastwise laws
of the United States. The first -mentioned re
quirement of the latter bill is already in force
In effect, but this measure enacts It In different
form. The bill new provides that It shall
have the time deferred. The Senate adjourned
vrUhout acting on either the bill or amendment.
WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
The Japanese General Staff has started
for Korea and an active forward move
ment of the) land forces Jn Korea Is ex
pected late this week.
The Korean Government has disbanded
Its "Peddlers' Guild," which, has caused
many recent disturbances.
Russian land forces are pushing toward
Ping-Yang, where, it Is said, the Japanese
are strongly'lntrenched.
Korea Is looking- for a. friend who will
prevent the anrdhilatloa Jf the ".Hermit
Kingdom" when. Japan and Russia have
ended ihelywar.
Russians report that a Japanese -torpedo
boat has beenfound on the beach near
Port Arthur, having apparently been dis
abled In one of the recent battles.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
At the first session of the School of
Philanthropic Work the virtues of the
Juvenile Court were discussed.
Physicians of the State and city are
making efforts to secure an appropriation
for the establishment of a. State pulmon
ary hospital.
Mrs. Emma Fltzpatrick and son of
Bellevlew, Mo., departed for home after
treatment for hydrophobia. A madstone
was npplled.
Judge Burroughs of Belleville yesterday
sustained the demurrer In the "insurance
case." y
St. Louis Court of Appeals affirmed, the
fines against Montgomery City bucket
shqp operators. ' . .
Aj slight Increase 'was shown in 'registra
tion for the. city primaries.
Many employes: in the cleHealdepart
mentsof the World Fair claim that they
have npt been paid since January 20.
Colonel McKenna of the First Regiment
anticipates no Immediate reforms.
Former Governor D. R. Francis was
called yesterday to testify In a suit grow
ing out of 'the sale of the Wiggins Ferry
securities when It was sold to the Rock
Island, April, 1902.
The Board of Lady Managers commit
tees named. Mrs. Egan denies that the ac
counts of 'the board are in a tangled con
dition. Mrs. Jesse JlcCann will take the stand
against Barrlngton at Clayton to-day.
GENERAL DOMESTIC.
New Tork City has appropriated 139,000
additional to Its World's Fair exhibit.
Over 400 union truck drivers walk out at
Kansas City. The police are called upon
to preserve order.
Illinois Missionary Convention opens at
Bloomington.
Two preachers were taken from their
buggy and beaten by a crowd of men near
Belton, Tex.
Five young men die from drinking lemon
extract at "Fort Bmlth. Ark.
Democratic Convention for the Twenty
third Illinois Congressional District is In
a deadlock at Newton, TO.
Missouri Supreme Court dismisses, at de
fendants' cost, the proceedings brought by
Attorney General Crow to force members
of the St. Louis House of Delegates to
pay the docket fees of their appeals. The
fees have been paid and the cases set on
the April docket.
The brother of one of fte car-barn ban
dits at Chicago refuses to testify In the
prisoner's behalf and thus spoils his alibi.
MARINE INTTJJ.TQENCE.
New Tork, March L Arrived: Kaiser
Wllhclm der Grosse, from Bremen; Fin
land, from Antwerp; Rotterdam, from
Rotterdam.
Antwerp, Feb. 29. Arrived: Kroonland,
from Nerw Tork.
Naples. Feb. 29. Arrived: Palatla, from
New Tork. "
Plymouth, March L Arrived: Pennsyl
vania, from New Tork.
New Tork, March L Sailed: Carpathla,
Liverpool; Amsterdam, Rotterdam.
Antwerp, vFeb. 29, midnight. Arrived:
Kroonland. New Tork.
Naples, Feb. 29 Arrived: Palatla, New
Tork.
Plymouth, March 1 Arrived: Pennsyl
vania, New Tork for Cherbourg and Ham
burg (and proceeded).
Naples, March L Arrived: Perugia,
Leghorn, for New Tork.
Gibraltar, March L Arrived: Nekar,
New Tork for Naples (and proceeded).
New Tork, March 1. Arrived: Marquette,
London.
St. Michaels, March 1 Arrived: Steamer
Canoplc, Alexandria, Naples and Gibral
tar, for Boston.
Movllle, March L Arrived: Steamer
Ionian, St. John, N. B., and Halifax. Liv
erpool (and proceeded).
Patrick Savasre Dead.
The funeral of Patrick Savage, who
died yesterday morning, will take place
to-morrow afternoon from the residence,
No. 1922 Cass avenue. The services win
be in St. Leo's Church and the Interment
will be In Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Savage
Is survived by a. wife, Mrs. Rosana Sav
age; a son, Edward A. Savage, a letter
carrier, and a daughter, Mrs. M. E. Ma
guire. Euchre for Charity.
In the behalf of charity the ladles of
the South Side will give their first euchre
tarty at the Bohemian Hall, corner of
inth street and Allen avenue. Thursday
fcrnoon.
Es.ic.iv i isssi
' torrent Topics Discussion.
MKSHr'urrent Topics Club at Its regular
m " to-morrow evening will discuss
If jrent Topics Club and Its Func-
. " Louis." The speakers are to
TT. LOUlrd. I. Williams. D. Cannon and
rL Sell U S. McPheeters.
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BILL TO RAISE SALARIES
OF GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS.
Senator Gallinger Introduces Measure to Increase Pay of Presi
dent, 'Vice President, Speaker of the House, Cabinet Member,
Senators' and Congressmen.
Washington, March 1. Senator Gnllinpcr to-day Introduced a bill In
creasing the salaries of the executive officers of the Government and also ot
Senators and members of the House of Itepresentath cs. v
The bill fixes the-followlng scale:
President, $75,000; Vice President, 515.000: Speaker of the House of Rep
resentatives, $12,000; members of the Cabinet, Sir.,000 eaUi: Senators and
members of the House. ?S,000 each.
The bill provider that the new salaries shall take effect March 4. 100,"i
TAKES THE PLACE OF BROTHER SLAIN
ON BOARD THVARSAG AT CHEMULPO.
St. Petersburg, March 1 Counter Nlrod
to-day bade fare ell to another son. who
has Just been appointed midshipman in
the Russian Navy and who goes to the
front to take the place of his brother, who
was killed on board the Varlag at Che
mulpo. General Kuropatkln has returned to St
Petersburg from his home, where he went
to take leave of his famll). His departure
for the front remains fixed for March 11.
Vice Admiral Makaroff Is expected to
arrive at Port Arthur March 11.
VICKSBERG I.CIDBT
SEEMS PEACEABLY CLOSED.
All the papers here print prominently
this morning, but without comment. Com
mander Marshall's report of the Vlcks
burg Incident off Chemulpo, Korea, and
the reasons assigned In the United States
for his not uniting in the protest of the
Other naval commanders against the ac
tion of the Japanese. These statements
will doubtless clear up the misapprehen
sion existing here concerning the affair.
Coming simultaneously with the an
nouncement that the State Department
JAPAN REFUTES RUSSIA'S CHARGE
THAT SHE VIOLATED LAW OF NATIONS
Washington, March 1 The following au
thorized statement, received to-day from
his Government. Is given out by the Jap
anese Minister:
"Tho Russian Government has charged
Japan with having treacherously obtained
a victory by a sudden attack upon Rus
sia, who was bent upon maintaining
peace. It is further asserted In these
communications that, since a rupture of
diplomatic relations can never be looked
upon as the opening of hostilities, and
since Japan did not lssue'a declaration of
war until the 11th of February, she has
been guilty of a flagrant breach of the
principles of International law In making;
as early as the 8th of February most un
warrantable attacks on the Russian men-of-war
and merchant vessels.
ASSWER TO CHARGES
IN RUSSIA'S CONDUCT.
"The answer to these charges may be
found In the action of Russia herself.
That her Government never entertained
any sincere desire for peace can be clear
ly'seen from Its own'conducti Throughout
the wholo course of the negotiations Rus
sia persistently refused to meet the pro
posals made by Japan in a moderate and
conciliatory spirit. By delays that could
not be construed otherwise than as wan
ton and unnecessary, she put off the set
tlement of the auestlons at issue, while
at the same time busily extending her
naval and military preparations.
"Her warlike preparations in the far
East since last April, when she failed to
carry out her treaty engagement to evac
uate Manchuria, are In full confirmation
of these statements. During that time the
Increase made In her naval strength In
the far East was as follows:
"Three battleships, tonnage 33.4SS; one
armored cruiser, tonnage 7,725; five cruis
ers, tonnage 26,117; seven destroyers, ton
nage 2,450; one gunboat, tonnage 1,331; two
vessels for laying mines, tonnage 6,000;
total number of vessels 19, with a total
tonnage ot 82,415.
"In addition to these vessels, the Russian
Government sent torpedo destroyers In
sections by rail to Port Arthur, where the
work of putting them together" has been
hastened, and seven of them have alrady
been completed. Furthermore, two vessels
of the volunteer fleet were armed at Vlad
ivostok and hoisted tho Russian naval en
sign. "The Russian Government also ordered
to the far East one battleship, three
cruisers, seven destroyers and four tor
pedo boats, of a total tonnage of about
30,740, which would have Joined the Rus
sian squadron in the far East had not cir
cumstances subsequently compelled Russia
to recall them. These vessels, if added to
the others, brought to the far East dur
ing the progress of negotiations, would
have made a total Increase in Russia's
naval strength of about 113,000 tons.
ACTIVITY OF LAND
FORCES EQUALLY MARKED.
"During the same period the increase
of Russia's land forces in the far East
has been equally marked, since the 29th
of last June, when under the pretext of
trial transportation on the Transslberlan
Railway, the Russian Government sent to
China two infantry brigades; two artillery
battalions and a large force of cavalry,
troops have been constantly sent by mili
tary trains fromRussia to the far East,
until at the beginning of February the
total augmented strength of the Russian
forces was over 40,000. At the same time
plans were being made for sending, if
necessary, over 200,000 men more.
"During the same period there has been
the greatest activity possible at Port Ar
thur, and at Vladivostok, and work has
been carried on day and night to
strengthen the fortifications of these naval
ports, while forts have been built at Hun
Chun. Llao Tang and other strategic
points, and large quantities of arms and
ammunition have been sent to the far
CHINESE, FORCED TO STAY
AT PORT ARTHUR, RIOTOUS;
RE-ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVING
SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS, REPUBLIC.
Chefoo, March L 8.15 p. m , Eastern
time. (Copyright, 1904.) Japanese sur
vivors who have landed here have re
ceived permission to return to Japan up
on a guarantee to China from the Japa
nese Consul that they will not partici
pate further In the war.
Sunday's advices. Just received from
Port Arthur, report all quiet there since
Wednesday. The fleet is stationed In the
Inner harbor and will remain until land
forces are properly quartered.
Re-enforcements are daily pouring In.
All commercial houses have removed to
Harbin.
Thousands of Chinese, unable to .leayo
Port Arthur, cetltloned the chief. of the
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had decided to countermand the orders
that Edwin V. Morgan, appointed United
States Consul at Port D-ilny, proceed to
his post. Commander Marshal's- report
shoull have good effect In aliasing the
antl-Amerlcan irritation
ukgks AnMJo,'unvr
OF SOUTHERN M:vCIITjRI.
A copy of the Dalny Vostock, which has
lust arirved here, contains a significant
argument In favor of Russia abandoning
South Manchuria and retaining the north
ern part of tho Province, which, the pa
per contends, naturally belongs to the
Amur region.
The military authorities are causing to
be removed from all strategic points In
the far East the women and children and
all aged and Infirm men, so that the
necessity of protecting them will not
be added to the other duties of the troops
and In order that all supplies may be
available for the use of the actual com
batants. Count ton Benckendorff, Russian Am
bassador to Great Britain, returned to
London after seeing his son off to the
front with his regiment.
East by the Siberian Railway, and the
vessels of the volunteer fleet.
"In the middle of last October a train
of fourteen cars was hurriedly sent from
Russia laden with the equipment of a
field hospital.
SEEMED TO SEEK OVLT
MILITARY CONTROL.
"From these military and naval prepar
ations of every description, made during
the progress of negotiations, it is quito
evident that Russia was not Inclined to a
friendly settlement of the questions then
under discussion between Japan and her
self, but sought solely by her military
preponderance to force Japan into sub
mission. "During the latter part of January and
up to tho beginning of February, Rus
sian military activity was still further
Intensified. On January 21 about two bat
tllons of Infantry' and a detachmeut of
cavalry were -sent from Port Arthur and
Dalnyto the northern frontier of Korea
and on January'25 a formal order to pre
pare for war was given by Admiral
Alexieff to the forces which were sta
tioned in the vicinity of the Yalu.
"On February" l the military command
ant at Vladivostok, under the orders of
his Government, requested the Japanese
commercial agent at that port to notify
his nation that a state of siege might be
proclaimed at any moment. About the
same date all of the warships at Port
Arthur except a battloshlp then under
repairs, made a naval demonstration by
leaving port, troops were advanced in
largo numbers from Llao Yang toward
the Yalu. In view of these facts can we
say that Russia had no warlike inten
tions or that she was unprepared for
war 7
FIRTHER DELAY
,FCLL OF DANGER.
"Seeing that the situation had become
so critical that it admitted of no further
delay, the Japanese Government was com
pelled to break off negotiations that had
proved abortive and to take the necessary
steps for self-protection. But tho respon
sibility for the challenge to war rests, not
with Japan, but solely with Russia.
"On the 6th of February Japan an
nounced to Rusla her decision to termi
nate the pending negotatlons and to take
such independent action as she might
deem best to defend her position menaced
by Russia, and to protect her established
rights and legitimate interests. At the
same time, the Government of Japan in
formed the Russian Government that, as
Its moderate nnd unselfish proposals in
the Interests of a firm and lasting peace
in the far East had not received the con
sideration which was their due. Japan had
resolved to sever their diplomatic rela
tions with Russia, which, for the reason
named, had ceased to possess value, and
to withdraw her legation.
"rDEIEDEs,T ACTION"
INCLUDED HOSTILITIES.
"The term 'independent action,1 natural
ly Included the opening of hostilities. Tho
fact that Russia was unable to under
stand it in that light Is, of course, no rea
son why Japan should be held responsible
for the misinterpretation made by Russia.
"It is the almost unanimous opinion of
International Jurists that a declaration of
war is not an indispensable prerequisite
to tho opening of hostilities. Indeed, it
has been the common practice In recent
wars to declare war after hostilities have
been begun. Japan's action, therefore, is
not open to the least criticism In this re
gard. "From the standpoint of international
law it must be understood that tho
charges made against her does not come
with good grace from Russia, Inasmuch
as there arenot only many historical In
stances of Russia herself resorting to hos
tilities without declaring war, but one
case, that of her Invasion of Finland in
1808, she began war before there had even
been a rupture of diplomatic relations."
forces to allow them to depart in Junks.
This was refused and a riot was only
kept down by the guards.
At low water on February 3 the Rus
sians at Port Arthur discovered a Japa
nese torpedo boat destroyer which had
been sunk on the shore of the outer har
bor. They also found five unexplodcd
torpedoes.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND '
KEEP IN CLOSE TOUCH
IN RELATION TO THE WAR.
Washington, March L There was a long
conference at the State Department after
the Cabinet meeting to-day between. Sec
retary Hay and Sir Mortimer TJurnnrt th
British Ambassador, on several phases of
the far Eastern war.
The Russian Government's dedaratlon
on contraband articles of war is naturally
a question Jointly Vital to the two Eng
lish-speaking countries. In fact, thla Is
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Who has been chosen hostess of the Wisconsin building at the World's Fair.
Mrs. Emma J Walsh was chosen
by the Wisconsin World's Fair Commis
sioners, at their last meeting, to serve as
hosiers of the Wisconsin building at the
Fair.
Mrs Walsh Is from Bamboo, and
served as hostess of the Wisconsin build
FEAR OF NEW ALIGNMENT OF RACES
IS CHIMERICAL, SAYS TMAKIRA
New York. March 1. Under the title,
"Why Japan Resists Russia," Mr. Taka
hlra, the Japanese Minister at Washing
ton, discusses the causes of the present
conflict in the forthcoming number of the
North American Review.
Mr. Takahlra points out the grounds
for his Government's belief that Russia's
encroachments in the far Bast were a
menace to Japan, Inasmuch as the ab
sorption of Manchuria meant "the inevi
table sequence of such action, the absorp
tion of Korea."
After explaining In some detail the
events that led up to the war. he says;
There Is no foundation for the belief
that Japan was prompted to war by am
bition, or that her success, if happily she
be successful, implies any danger to other
nations. To thoughtful Japanese there
cari be no greater cause for wonder, than
the conjecture whether their country's
success may not be the precursor of a
new alignment of races. Oriental on the
one side, Caucasian on the other.
"To them it seems no more than a chi
merical dream, a suggestion of memories
KOREA BEGINS TO SEEK A FRIEND
TO SAVE HER FROM RESULTS OF WAR.
Paris, March L In anticipation of the
negotiations which will follow the Russo--Japanese
war, the Korean officials In Eu
rope are turning their attention to the
Powrs which may give their country sup
port. It is feared that Japan, even if victori
ous, will find that she cannot live up to
the high principles to which she pledges
herself, particularly If the war be long
drawn out. rier expenses and losses will
be great, and Korea, having been oc
cupied and serving as a field ot battle,
will be one of theisubjects ot negotiation.
If Russia Is victorious, Korea's fate, so
far as Russian diplomacy can make It, is
sealed.
A consideration of the attitude of the
European Powers shows that Korea has
little to hope for from them, Great Britain
being expected to agree to Greater
Japanese control over tho Hermit King
dom, while France and ,Germany would
only one of many questions which have a
dual Interest to the United States and
Great Britain, because of the similarity
cf their Interests in the far East, and
also because both countries ate strongly
under Russian suspicion.
This last fact makes it necessary that
there shall be a very thorough under
standing between the London and Wash
ington governments regarding thlr ful
fillment of the neutrality obligations. It
can be stated for both governments that
their firm Intention is to observe complete
neutrality, losing no opportunity, -however,
to adequately protect their own Interests.
SCHOOLS FOR HOSPITAL
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NURSES AT VLADIVOSTOK
FILLED BY LEADING WOMEN.
Vladivostok, March 1 Certain Russian
newspaper correspondents and residents
of Vladivostok, who left here a short
while ago, have returned.
They say they found the conditions of
living at Nlkolsk and Harbin to be less
favorable than here.
Even thing Is quiet at Vladivostok. The
rise In the price of provisions has been
slight, and trade continues.
The blizzard has ceased and there are
now snowdrifts stretching for miles from
the fortress
Schools .have been started here for the
Instruction of hospital nurses, who are
recruited from among the wives and
daughters of prominent citizens. Among
them Is the wife of General Von Senetz,
commandant at Vladivostok.
JAPS ATTEMPT TO BLOW
UP DOCK AT VLADIVOSTOK;
CHINESE BRIGANDS ACTIVE
St. Petersburg, Maftvp. L Mall advices
from Vladivostok say that EOO Chinese
brigands are terrorizing the district of
Nlnguta. Their leader, Yavanten, pro
claims himself Invulnerable to bullets.
Advices received by mall from Irkutsk,
Siberia, say that local firms whose em
ployers have been called Into the service
of the army are continuing to pay the
married men full wages and the unmarried
men half pay.
Letters from Vladivostok, dated Feb
ruary 17, say that tho warships In the
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where she won the praise of hundreds of
peroons, not only from her own State, but
from all over the world, for her hospi
tality. She Is well ki own In Wisconsin and has
many friends.
of the age of Genghis Khan, impossible of
achievement in these better days of in
timate Intercourse and mutual interde
pendence among all natlonsu
"Let me add. also, that those who en
deavor to attach some measure of re
proach to Japan by characterizing this as
a war between a Christian and a non
Chrlstlan country fall utterly to appreciate
the efforts my countrymen have made to
conform to the spirit as well as to the
practices of modern civilization. Freedom
of religious belief Is as formally guaran
teed In Japan as In any country In tho
world, .and I speak with no thought of
self-laudation or of Invidious comparison
when I express the belief that rectitude
of thought and conduct will be as fully
exemplified by the actions of my country
men during the present struggle as by
those of their , adversaries. v
"Assured of the-Justlce of our cause, yet
not desirous of escaping Judgment founded
on knowledge, we do feel that we have the
right to expect exemption from narrow
minded criticism, based on the prejudices
of race or of creed."
not oppose Russia In the event of her be
ing victorious.
The hopes of the Koreans, therefore, are
centering on the United States, and as
scon as the cable and other lines of com
munication are restored It Is understood
that representations will be made to the
Koroan Government, with the view of In
ducing it to designate a leading diplomat
as Minister at Washington, the post now
being occupied by a Charge d'Affaires.
The Korean Government will be urged
to authorize Its representative to conduct
a campaign designed to arouse tho Interest
of the American people In Korea and.when
the negotiations are. begun, then an urgent
appeal will be submitted to the President
to use his good offices, as provided by the
treaty between the two states. Mln Yeung
Tchan, the Korean Minister to Paris, who
was Secretary of Legation at Washington,
Is expected to be considered by his Gov
ernment for transfer to the United States,
harbor on that date were the Rossla,
Grombol and Rurik and the transport
Moskova. The port was frozen hard and
the Icebreaker was scarcely able to clear
the channel.
Two Japanese attempted to blow up a
dock at Vladivostok, but did not succeed.
They escaped.
A Japanese barber at Vladivostok, deem
ing himself Insulted by a Russian officer,
shot him dead and then dramatically an
nounced that ho was a Captain on the
Japanese General Staff and was not used
to taking Insults.
ELECTION HELDVIN JAPAN
WILL BE FOLLOWED BY AN
INCREASE OF LAND TAXES.
Toklo, March 1 The general election
was held to-day In Japan, and was with
out disturbance of any kind.
An Imperial rescript convening the Diet
In special session at Toklo on March 18
will be issued on March 2. This session
will laat for ten davs, and the most im
portant bill to be presented is one which
Increases the land tax by 1'4 per cent.
This Increase will result In doubling the
income from this source.
DAMAGED RUSSIAN CRAFT
' REPAIRED ON BEACH AND
SENT BACK TO HARBOR.
Port Arthur, Monday, FVb. 29 The
Russian torpedo boat which sought ref
uge in PJgeon Bay February 2G was sub
jected to n. terrific fire from the Japanese
cruisers. One shot pierced her hulL The
boat was beached, the leak was stopped,
she was refloated at high water and re
turned to Port Arthur.
RUSSIANS SAY THEY FOUND
DAMAGED TORPEDO BOAT ON
BEACH AFTER JAPS' ATTACK.
SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW TORK
HERALD AND THE ST- LOUIS REPUBLIC.
Chefoo, March 1. 8 lu p m (Copyright,
l$0i ) From Russian sources comes the re
port of the discovery of a damaged Japa
nese torpedo boat, lying on the west
beach, twenty-six miles from Port Arthur.
Evidently the boat took part In the st
ack of February 25.
The Russians acknowledge tile loss ot
one destrojer a scout sunk by the Japa
nese outside Port Arthur on Wednesday.
Upon the sunken Glnsen Maru were
found charts of Port Arthur, Port Adams
andTallenwan.
Tho Boyarin was slightly damaged nnd
there were killed on the Nov Ik three sail
ors One officer was wounded.
The Glnsen Maru was under the Golden
Hill and the Bu3hln Maru by the light
house. The other sunken transport Is unseen.-No
bodies nave been washed ashore.
PREPARING FOR AUTO
RACE TO ST. LOUIS.
Contestant Start From Vcw Yorle
Jul) 2(S nnd Are Due to itench
orld'n I air Cll August 10.
New York, March 1. William K. Yni
derbilt. Jr . Osborne W. Bright, S M But
ler, secretary of the Automobile Club of
America; William Wallace of Boston.
George L. Wels ot Cleveland, and F. C
Donald cf Chicago, former pres'dent of the
Chicago Automobile Club, to-day were ap
pointed members of the American Auto
mobile Association Racing Board
President Whipple appointed A. R.
Pardlngton of the Long Island Automobile
Club chairman of the board to succeed
himself.
The appointment of a special racing
board to take charge of automobile racing-was
held In abejance.
The date for the start of the. big tour
race of tne association from this city was
nimed as July 26 The race Is to St.
Louis, which is expected to be reached
on August 10 The curs are to arrive at
Chicago on August 6
FOLK OUTWITS OPPONENTS
IN RAY COUNTY.
I'rlmnrle Are Callrd Before Date
Set for Ills Speech, lint He
Then ClinriKcs Date.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Richmond, ilo , March 1 The Ray
County Democratic Central Committee
has set next Saturday, March 6, as the
date for township primaries to elect dele
gates to a county convention, to be held
In Richmond on the following Monday,
at which delegates to the several State
conventions will be named
Joseph W. Folk, candidate fnr Gov
ernor, had bee i announced to speak In thU
ciiy un ;aiuraay, :uarcn lz.
SUDDOrteri of ilr FnlVf tn thi Tiiimhr
of 2ttl were present at the committee meet
ing jes;erauy ana pieaaea witn the mem
bers of that body to set a date not earlier
man tne nrst saturaay in April for the
township primaries, but their requests fell
upon deaf ears.
immediately after learning of the action
of the committee friends of Mr. Folk
communicated with him by telephone and
secured his consent to speak here on
Thursday. March 3
"OLDEST MAN IN THE WORLD."
Claimed to Have Been Born April
1, 1772.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New Brunswick, N. J, March L Noah
Raby, said to be the oldest man In the
world, died at the Plscataway Poor Farm
at 8 JO o'clock this morning. Raby's rec
ord, which has been well substantiated,
shows that he would have been 1X2 years
of age on April 1 next.
According to his story, Raby was born
April 1, 1772, at Eatontown, Gates County,
N. C. It was a Crown colony, so Raby
was bom a subject of King George III,
four years before the Declaration of In
dependence was penned. His mother was
Morning Raby and his father Henry
Bass, an Indian.
Raby showed marked traces of his In
dian descent In his face. He lived In
North Carolina until he was 22 years of
age. when he went to Virginia, and after
working In various places enlisted In tho
United States Navy.
His first service was on the famous ship
Constitution. After eighteen months spent
aboard her he was transferred to tho
Brandywine and went on several long
cruises. In 1S09 he was honorably dis
charged. Noah smoked and chewed tobacco all
his life, beginning at tho age of 10. At one
time he was a heavy drinker.
FRATERNITIES ARE NOW SAFE.
Mississippi House Defeats Bill to
Abolish Them in University.
REPUBLIC SPECUL.
Jackson. Miss , March 1 The House this
afternoon defeated the measure seeking to
abolish the Greek letter fraternities at the
University of Mississippi.
The Senate passed the amendments to
the primary election law and eliminated
the clause In the bill prohibiting persons
In an intoxicated condition from voting.
Tho sense of the body was that no person
can serve as a competent Judge on the
question of when a man Is too drunk to
vote intelligently.
Doctor Lyman Abbott will address the
Legislature Saturday.
TO ENJOIN THE POSTMASTER.
Drug Company Files Application
Regarding Advertising Matter.
Through Attorney Ashley C. Clover, the
Missouri Drug Company yesterday filed
an application for an Injunction against
Postmaster Frank Wyman in the United
States District Court, asking that the lat
ter be restrained from enforcing an order
recently Issued by the Postmaster General
which interfered wth the transit through
the St. Louis Post Office of a certain
class of mall matter addressed to custo
mers of the plaintiff.
It apepars that the Post-Offlce Depart
ment objected to the use of tho malls for
the distribution of certain advertising mat
ter. The Postmaster General Instructed
Postmaster Wjman to take action.
JEWISH PROBLEM DISCUSSED.
Conditions Interest Young Men's
Hebrew Association.
The Young Men's Hebrew Association
at its meeting last night at No. 3137 Pine
street discussed "The Jewish Question in
Russia." The subject was divided into
three parts the Russian standpoint, the
Jewish standpoint, and the world's stand
point. Messrs. E. J. Jackson, Seellg Simon,
Karl Vetsburg, Emll Mejer, M. Putzel,
William Sacks and Harry Simon took
part In the discussion, Abel Raslutha.
editor of the Modern View, leading the
general discussion which followed. The
indictment against the Czar's policy tow
ard his Jewish subjects was regarded as
conclusively proved by the deDatera on
that side of the question.
Rayes Over "Murder and Suicide."
A man giving his name as Ernst Blitz
walked Into the Lafayette Park Police
Station esterday afternoon and Informed
the officers that he had Just killed a man.
He was taken to the Tfflrd District Sta
tion. At this place he told the orfleera
that he had not killed a man, but had
taken poison In an altempt to end his
life. He was taken to the City Hospital,
where he is held for observation.
Fire In Burlington Car Works,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
St. Joseph. Mp., March L Fire was d's
covcred in the paint shop of the Burling
ton car works at 10 o'clock to-night, and
damage amounting to 315000 was done,
ror a time the extensive plant was threat
ened, but the firemen managed to confine
the flames to one department. The origin
ot the Are Is not known.
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WHAT TEA DOES TO
RHEUMATICS.
When j ou next take tea, think of this.
Tea contains 175 grains of Uric Acid In
every pound.
Meat contains only five to seven grains.
Rheumatism is Uric Acid In the blood.
Uric Acid accumulates from food when
the digestive apparatus cannot create
enough Alkaline elements (like soda) to
neutralize It.
This Acid collects urea, or wom-out
waste matter, from the system.
That Urea enters the blood when Alka
line action has not previously dissolved it.
By and by the waste matter reaches the
Joints and muscles, through circulation of
the blood
There is gradually deposits in solid par
ticles, like granulated sugar.
These solid particles grind between the
Joints and muscles at every movement.
This grinding causes irritation and pain.
These in turn may develop inflammation
and swelling. That Inflammation bestirs
Nature to help herself.
She proceeds to coat the hard Uric par
tides over with cushions of pulpy mucus,
liko the first healing strata of an outer
sore.
This pulpy covering grows to the bones,
as well as to the particles deposited. There
it hardens like plaster or sealing wax.
Then we have 'bony Joints." almost in-
i flexible, and usually flxed In a bended posi
tion, from the pain and inflammation.
That Is Rheumatism at its worst.
It is bad enough before It gets that far.
There is hut one sure way of curing
Rheumatism. The first step is to neutral
ize the Uric Acid already In the system.
Next, to dlssolv e, and carry away, the hard
deposits that grind between the Joints.
Then get the digestive apparatus into
such healthy condition that it will, unaid
ed, produce less Uric Acid, and mors
Aikallnes.
This is what doctors generally have
failed to do.
It Is what I studied a lifetime to ac
complish, and achieved only after many
failures and thousands of experiments.
At last I found. In Germany, a Solvent
which was not only effective, but a'asolute
ly safe to use.
Tew agents powerful enough to be ef
fective In Rheumatism are safe.
My discovery, now called "Dr. Sboorn
Rheumatic Cure," acts directly, but in
ternally, upon Uric Add in the Joints and
muscles.
It dissolves, and carries off. the painful
deposits, producing an immediate Alkaline
condition of the blood, and neutralizing
the Acid In It which would have fed the
Rheumatism and extended the disease.
It won't restore bony Joints to flexibility.
and It can't undo. In a week, the damage-
caused Dy jears of rneuroauc conamon.
Hut it will benefit every case, and It will
enci-ely cure most cases of Rheumatism.
So sure am I of this, that I will supply
Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Cure, to any sick
one who writes me for it, on a month's
trial, at my risk.
If It succeeds, the cost to him Is only
$5 60 for tho slx-bottle treatment.
If It fails. I bear the whole cost myself.
And he alone shall be the Judge shall
decide who shall pay.
Surely you will not continue to suffer
when you can thus get well, at my risk.
I have written an Important Treatise on
Rheumatism, telling of Its relief and cure.
It Is free to Rheumatic people.
Write me a post card for It to-day.
Address Dr. Shoop, Box SW5, Radne,
Wis.
P. S. Simple cases often yield to on
bott'e of Dr. Shoop's Rheumatic Curt.
Druggists SI.) But all druggists do
not supply tt on a month's trial. You
must tvrtte to me for that. C. I. S.
RESUME SUBURBAN SCHEDULE
Pull Ckjmp'lement of Cars "vYi'll Be
Operated To-Day.
Beginning this morning the St. Louis
and Suburban Railway Company will re
sume its full schedule, as the Installation
of the new machinery at the De Hodla
mont power-house has been completed.
More than ninety cars wilt be in service
on the several lines of the system.
It was announced that the plans for the
World's Fair service had practically been
completed and that provisions were being
made to increase the efficiency of the
service by tho addition of nearly fifty
cars.
The major'., of the extra cars will ba
placed on the Suburban division, which,
will furnish direct communication, between
tho downtown district and the Exposition
grounds.
A GUARANTEED CURS FOR FXLB9.
Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles.
Your druggist will refund money if Paso
Ointment falls to cure In 6 to 14 days. 10a.
PATROLMAN BURKE ACQUITTED ,
Jury Decides He Did Not Kill
John McAuliffe.
Patrolman Michael Burke of the Fourth
District, who was charged 'with, killing
John McAuliffe. known as "Guinea Mack."
was acquitted last evening In Judge Mc
Donald's division of the Circuit Court.
Burke was charged with manslaughter la
the fourth degree. '
McAuliffe was killed on the night of Au
gust 20 at Broadway and Biddle street.
Patrolmen Burke and Kennedy of the .
Fourth District were standing near the
corner when they saw two men driving
rapidly in a buggy. They flred several
shots in the air to stop them. The occu
pants of the buggy refused to stop.
Patrolman Burke, it was charged, then
shot at the men. One of them, who was
afterwards identified as McAuliffe, fell
from the buggy. When the officers reached
his side he was dead.
To Study Electrical Problems.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
San Francisco. March L Major George,
Squelr, chief signal officer of the division
of the Pacific, started for the East to-day
on a six months' leavo of absence, which
he will devote to further Investigations
Into electrical problems. He will go to
New York by way of Leavenworth and St.
Louis, and later will visit Europe.
PERMANENCE OF CURE.
The Chief Merit.
Many so-called pile remedies will afford
the user slight temporary relief, and tho
majority of sufferers do not expect more
than this. Women especially, after having
tried everv preparation recommended for
the cure of Plies, have come to the con
clusion that thero is no cure except by an
operation. This Is rightfully viewed witli
dread, because ot tne shock to tne deucate
nervous system of women, and many of
those afflicted have resigned themselves
to the situation with never a thought that
there Is any help In sight for them.
Wc Invite the attention of all such to the
experience of the lady whose address Is
given below.
"I feel It my duty to recommend the
Pyramid Pile Cure, for, after suffering ten
vears with a most distressing form of
Piles. I am entirely cured, thanks to thla
remedy. Anyone doubting this can write
to Margaret Brady, 156 Whitman street,
Cleveland. O"
Ten months later she writes: "I am glad
to say that I am still perfectly free from
Piles, and have not had the slightest
trouble since I first used your remedy. I
am well known in Cleveland and have
advertised Pyramid Pile Cure extensively "
here I take pleasure in doing so. as it
saved me from an operation, which I al
ways dreaded, and you are assured the
remedy can have no firmer advocate
than I."
Testimony liko this should convince thsr
most skeptical that Pyramid Pilr Cure
not only cures, but cures to stay cured. It
is in the form of a suppository; can be ap
plied in the privacy of the home, rdlrectly
to the parts affected, and does Its work
quickly and painlessly.
Druggists sell this famous remedy for
fifty cents n packnge, and we urge all
sufferers to buy a package now and give it
a trial to-nlgbt. Accept no substitutes.
Write Pyramid Drug Cp.. Marshall. ,
Mich., for their little book on thr causa
and cure of Piles, whlth is sent free far
the asking.
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