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MMMMrM fclSAHBtaJ PART II. 8 PAGES. TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC Is Printed in SEVEN PARTS. NINETY-SIXTH YEAR SUNDAY. MORNING, MARCH 13. 1904. PRICE FIVE CENTS. ALLEGED SAFE-BLOWERS HAD RENDEZVOUS IN HOUSE WHERE EUGENE FIELD WAS BORN. CANADA PRE LAETARE MEDAL FOR R, C, KERENS, RUSSJANS HEAR OF JAPS' TO KURQPAT&6M STARTS EAST, THE Urn Eo i i & i i if L 1 ;: J fife iff &3lBqb WMLI i'i, DUB- llSJisl rMliSli filf-i flwnr Jjt'i c tS&UMWJjyr tMm MfSzzBs Brain fem$MLiPSsai3 t) aSMiifll RliEMpillSl r m BTE5SSs'S!J'4Ayygagj liy fiffl VwrV"M .ewSwL ' a -T. J!. ' '."-,- . . "- " f - y . - , v-r- ii ytcr i t'3fc&'?l'3y Jylw House at No. 34 South Broadway, which was raided by detectives. It Is supposed to be the house In which Eucene Field was born, as shown by the tablet above the first-floor windows. Seely, Shumway and Ward were arrested In the raid. Detective James Moran, Garbed as a Tramp, As sociates Three Days With Accused Cracksmen to Gst Evi dence. In a room at No. CM South Broadway, where Eugene Field Is said to have been born, three alleged safe-blowers were ar rested yesterday at noon on evidence ob tained by Detective James .Moran of Chief Desmond's staff. For three days the detective asso ciated with the trio, drank from their beer cans and discussed crimes and crim inals with them, while he was getting evi dence to Justify their arrest. To do this It vJ3 necessary for Moran to dres himself In the garb of a tramp, talk the "yegg" language, so common among men of this character, and conduct himself generally as a "bad man." In the room where Eugene Field Is re ported to have first seen tlve light of day, and where a tablet was unveiled by Mark Twain. Moran conversed and grew friendly with the men now under arrest, but 'did not overhear their discussions of any plans for safe robberies. As later developments showed, the de teetlre practically took his life In his bands, although his partner. Detective Patrick Murphy, was never far away, when he decided to become a 'yqggman" In appearance and actions In order to land the men he was after. At the Four Courts as prisoners now chaxged with having In their possession nitroglycerin and safe blowers' tools, Frank Ward, alias 1Varne, alias Wartier, alias Warren, Edward Seely, alias Blacky." and John C. Shumway, alias Ed Alexander, are sorry for the day they met Detective Moran, whomxtbey knew u "KM" Moran. DETECTIVE PLATS ROLE OF TRAMP. The detective played his role so that he gained many little confidences from the men, and he will be a strong witness against them. He managed to gat up a quarrel between Ward a'nd Shumway, hoping that a fight might bring forth some Information from one or the other. After getting the Information he desired Friday night, wheu the beer cans had been "rushed" to neighboring saloons until all the men were In a talkative mood, Moran left his companions, saying he "thought he would go out and stick up some guy." "If I make a haul," he said to Ward. "I'll come back and we'll have a good time." Around the corner of Cerre street Mo ran found the man he wanted to "stick up" In the person of his fellow-detective, Patrick Murphy, and they compared notes. They decided that their game would keep until morning, when they re ported to Chiefs Desmond and Keely. Moran had learned that Ward, shum way and Seely were to meet In Ward's room at No. M South Broadway at noon yesterday. Having discovered the desper ate character of their men. Moran and Murphy asked for reinforcements to make the arrest, and Detectives John J. Mc Carthy, Frank McKenna and McFarland were cent out with them to raid the loom. witk drawn revolvers the detectives en- tered the house and rushed Into Ward's room. "Hands up," they shouted, as they cov ered the prisoners with their pistols. Ward and Seely, despite tha bhow of arms, tried to get to a dresser. Shum way, whose leg is broken, sat still In his chair. EN-OUGII EXPLOSIVES TO WRECK THE FOUR COURTS. The detectives found under a bed In the room a small valise. It contained a pint bottle filled with nitroglycerin, some fuses with percussion caps attached, four pis tols of largo caliber and a razor. Chief Keely says the bottle contains enough of the explosive to destroy the Four Courts. In ths room with the men were Ward's -wife, Mrs. Eertha Ward, who Is ill, and her friend, Annie Vernanga of No. 373S Ohio avenue. The men and -women were placed In a patrol wagon and hurried to the Four Courts. Detective McCarthy walked, car rying 'he nitroglycerin, which he was afraid to trust to the Jarring of the wagon. Assistant Chief of Detective" Keely took the prisoners In charge and began sweat ing them immediately- He first talked to the womn. Mrs. Ward stated that her maiden name was Bertha Blelchlein: that sho had lived In South St. Louis previous to her mar riage to Ward in Belleville three months ago. She stated that Ward married her under the name of Warne. She claimed that she did not know that her husband was an ex-convict, nor that he had the explosive In the room. "I would have been afraid to stay there had I known it." she declared. Chief Keely now believes she Is telling the truth. He. however, obtained enough Information from her to assist him materially in sweating her husband. Annie Veranga said that she arrived at Mrs. Ward's room Thursday In response to a message from her friend saying she was 111. She said that Seely and Ward ate supper at the house about 9 o'clock Thursday night, and then went away; that Ward did not return until 10 o'clock the next morning. "SWEATED" CONCERNING ROBBERIES OF SAFES. Tho safe In the office of the W. H. War ren Coke Company was blown Thursday night and 120 stolen. Two night before a safe in the Ruecklng Construction Com panies office was blown, but nothing was taken. It is these two Jobs which Chief Keely charges to Ward, Moran and Shumway, although he does not believe the latter took part In the actual work. After talking to the women. Chief Keely "sweated" Ward. The prisoner proved a clever talker and evaded leading Questions easily. Asked If he had ever blown a safe. Ward replied: "No; why, I couldn't blow a cracker box." Chief Keely says this reply makes him more certain than anything else that Ward Is a safe-blower, as, he declares, all cracksmen use tha term "cracker box" when they refer to a woak safe. "Bock" McKay, a clever safe-blower, not long ago referred to the safe In Keely's office as a "cracker box," and said he could get Into It In three minutes. Ward denied that he had ever been ar rested before, and said he had not served time In a Penitentiary. His record was looked up. and It was found that his pic ture was taken for the local rogues gal lery in 1899, when he was twice sent to the Police Court for association with thieves, Frank Collins and Albert Dodger being his companions on these occasions. It was also shown that Ward had been HE- I Jr Li5 " ' i XtETXCTI VZ . OfZMES MO&filfil In the Penitentiary at Fort Madison, la., for safe-blowing. He then admitted that his record was correct on the Bertlllcn books as far as It went He denied that he had taken the nitroglycerin to his room, said he knew nothing of the Dercusilon caps, fLses and little wedges used in blowing safes, and thnt tho revolvers were not his property. DESMOND CONSIDERS CAPTURE IMPORTANT. Seely likewise declared that he knew nothing of the explosive and the other paraphernalia. Like Ward, he said he was at the theater Monday and Thursday nights when the safes were blown. Shumway likewise entered a denial to tho charges, and said he had nothing to do with the explosive and other materials. Shumway st?led that his home is in Tay lorvllle. 111. He says his family there Is prominent and well to do. Ward always has lived in St. LouK his father residing in the southern part of the city. Hi said he went to school with Bertha Bclchleln, whom he married. Ho has traveled extensively and says he met Seely In Kansas City. Seely's home, is in Cleveland, O., he de clares. He says he never has been ar rested except for being drunk, but Chief Keely does not believe this statement. The prisoner declares that his wlfo, Mary Seely, is in a hospital in Cincinnati. An nie Veranga says Seely's wife Is in the Mullanphy Hospital in St. Louis. Shumway was arrested In Montlcello, 111., In 1900, charged with burglary. When arrested it was charged he hivl Jewelry stolen from a store there In his possession. He was tried and convicted, but a new trial was granted. The Bertlllon records do not show the disposition of the case. He carried a silver watch, on the case of which was scratched the name Al Allhope, Cartervllle, III. Chief Desmond considers the capture one of the most Important made recently, and believes It will be the means of explaining the blowing of safes in laundry and lum ber offlt.es several months ago and the work done on the safes In two offices In the last week. The house In which the men are charged with having planned the robberies bears on the front wall a tablet marking It is tho birthplace of Eugene Fleltt, author and poet. HATLESS MAN DYING FROM PNEUMONIA. William P. Keach of Macon, Mo., Who Has Worn Nothing on His Head for 23 Years, Victim of His Theory. Macon. Mo.. March 1 William P. Beach, for the last twentr-five years known as "the hatless man of Macon," is lying at the point of death from pneumo nia, a victim to his theory, doctors state, that a man will enjoy better health by discarding headwear altogether In all kinds of weather. For a quarter of a century Beach has never, under any circumstances, permitted a hat upon his head. He declares that hats cause catarrh and baldness. He was bom In Newark. N. J., sixty-three years ago. ' Kill to Ke Introduced in Domin ion Parliament to Secure Necessary Funds. HALIFAX NOW IMPREGNABLE. During Last Three Years Powder and Projectiles Have Keen Stored in Xova Scotia Sea port Training Ships Wanted. Hahf.ix. Xova Scotia. March 12. A series of man-uvers by the artillery at the forts, and a careful inspection of the harbor de fenses, have convinced the military au thorities that Halifax Is Impregnable. An attack by any number of warships. It is believed, would fall to force an en trance. During the last three years nearly every Furness Line steamer arriving here from EiKland has brought powder and projectiles, and an immense quantity of ammunition is now in storage. Ttier Is considerable Interest among military and naval men In the proposed visit to England In a few weeks of Ray mond Frefontaine. Canadian Minister of Marine and Fisheries, for the purpose of "onferring with the admiralty office re garding the Canadian naval reserves. The Government desires to obtain two viarships, on which to train Canadians, and Mr. Frefontaine intends to Introduce a bill in the Dominion Parliament provid ing for the establishment of a navy In Canada. Il is proposed to place one cruiser In the Facile and one In the Atlantic LEADING TOPICS TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC URAIN CLOSED: ST. LOUIS-MAT WHEAT tic: MAT CORN 46H45Uc ASKED. CHICAGO-MAY WHEAT SMsc; MAY CORN &Hc ASKED. WUATUnil IM1ICT10S. Fartlj cloudy Snnilny: no decided vhniiKe In temperatnrej frcnh east to north trimlft. For Complete Reports of Political News in Missouri. Illinois and a. the Nation See Page 2, Part JI. Page- FART I. 1. Two Tickets Nominated In Kansas City. I. Reed Carries Livingston and Platte; Folk Wins in Howell. 3. Would Destroy Historic Mansions. Move to Readjust Pay of Officers. 4. SIkeston Divided In the Miller Case. Will Discuss Water Rates. 8. Find Explosives in Suspects' Room. Woman Chase3 Thief. 9. Colonel Kingsbury Succeeds Godwin. Design to Aw.ard Diploma Submitted. To Illustrate Paris Civic Life. 10. San Domfhgo. the Burlesque Battle ground. 11. Happenings In Illinois Cities. 12. Shake-Up Among New York Police. Thinks Man May H.ivo Sent Candy. IS. Says Spirit Is Reincarnated. 14. Had His Tongue Cut Out. Makes Clothes for 1'ct Dogs. PART II. 1. Alleged Safe-Blowers in House Where Eugene Field Was Born. Russians Hear of Japs' Advance Through Korea. Canada Prepares to Build a Navy. 2. Fllley's Friends Provoke Strife. 3. Dynamite Stored In New York. 4. Society News and Comment. 5. Fcrsonal Mention. 7. Brady to Preside at New Race Track. Race Results. Bowling. S. Troops Rout Insurgents. Will Dreyfus Get Justice Thl3 Time? FART III. Page. 1. Prepare for Opening of World's Fair. Why Not Marry on $1,000 a Year? 2. Why Strikes Don't Pay. Smoked to Ease Eer Burns. Coonskin Cost a Mre. 3. Married on Skyscraper. Archbishop Glennon to Pronounce Ben ediction at Banquet. 4. Theatrical Gossip. 5. Big Eagle Captured at Sa. Boy Causes $1)0,000 Fire. Bought Coffins for Family. 6. Editorial. 7. Says He Saved Greeley's Life. 8. General Sporting Topics. 9. Interest in TracK Athletics. 10. Browns and Cardinals Training. 11. Guests' Initials on Hotel DUhes. Blind Youth Is Chess Expert. 12. Took Stitches in Heart. Sued for Gift to College. TART IV. 1. Picturesque Phases of "Going to War." 2. Stolid Toklo Grows Gay Over News of Victory. 3. Increase In Assessments Shows a Healthy Condition. Old Town Pump Is Only Jail. 4 to 12. Inclusive, Republic "Want" and Real Estate Advertisements. 12. Real Estate News and Transfers. 13.-Financial News. Summary of St. Louis Markets. 14. The Only Chinese Actress In the World . . Movln Pictures of Pope. jj. University of Notre Dame to Ke- stow Emblem on Kepub- lican Leader. TWENTY-FIRST SO HONORED. Kadge Is Given Yearly to Eronii- nent Catholic in United States for Eminent Service to the Church. When Richard C. Kerens returns at noon to-day from a trip through Illinois he will find awaiting him at his home. No. IS Vandeventcr place, a telegram notify ing him that he is to be made the recipient of the Laetaro Medal, given by the Uni versity of Notre Dame to one of the most prominent lay Catholics In the United States each year. The Very Reverend Father Morrlssey. president of that Institution, visited here about two weeks ago and Informed the ec clesiastical authorities that the medal this year would go to some resident of St. Louis. He. however, did not Inform Mr. Kerens that the honor was to be bestowed upon him. Father Morrlsey will again come to St. Louis shortly after Easter, when, In the presence of the Most Reverend Archbishop and other noted churchmen and laymen the medal will be conferred upon Mr. Kerens with appropriate ceremonies at tha letter's home. So far twenty-one of the Laetare med- fr R. C. KERENS. Who will be tho recipient this year of the Laetare medal of tho University of Notre Dame. als have been given In the United States. The madel takes Its name from the fact that it Is announced on the fourth Sun day in Lent, which Is known as Laetare Sunday. The Idea of the medal originated from a debate by several of the Notre Dame faculty as to what would be a fitting reward for eminent service by a Catholic layman. The suggestion of tho medal wa3 favor ably received and ultimately adopted by tho president and faculty. Only one is conferred each year. It Is Intended as a recognition of services rendered by the laity in behalf of religion, education and morality. The recipient need not bo a graduate of Notre Dame, but may be any member of the Catholic laity whoso zeal for the faith and achievements In tho arts, sciences, literature, law on medlclno en title them, to receive recognition and en couragement. The present recipient has been a stanch Catholic throughout his life and has con tributed liberally to Catholic Institutions The St. Louis University and the Cath olic University at Washington were es pecially favored by him. He ha3 also given largely to needy Catholic churche In St. Louis and to various Catholic char itable and educational Institutions both in St. Louis and in the Bast. BORN IN IRELAND. Born In Ireland In 1S12. Sir. Kerens was brought to this country by his parents when quite young. His father died when he was only a boy, and the care of his 'mother and sisters fell upon him. At the ago of 19 he entered the Govern ment service and was placed In the trans portation department of the army. Ho spent two years In Virginia with the Army of the Potomac and was transferred to the West, where. In 1863. he participated In the campaign In Southwest Missouri, al so taking part In the conquest of North west Arkansas. Mr. Kerens. In 1ST?, engaged In the trans portation of the maili. express and pas sengers by stagecoaches to points along the frontier beyond the advance of the railroads. In 1S74 he began th operation of a Southern overland mall, a service which covered about 1,400 miles of frontier territory. After the railroads had taken the place of the stages, Mr. Kerens moved to St. Louis and almost immediately took an ac tive part in politics. In 1892 Mr. Kerens was delegate at large to the Republican Convention held at Minneapolis, and was elected to represent his State on the Re publican National Committee. Later was selected as one of the nine members of the Executive Committee. Since coming to St. Louis Mr. Kerens has not devoted himself to any one par ticular line of business, and, aside from largo mine holdings. Is also Interested In several railroad corporations. President Harrison appointed him one of the three United States members of the Intercontinental Railway Commission, which had for Its object the construction of a railway through the South American Republics. The same executive appointed him Commissioner at Large to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago. Mr. Kerens Is now National Republican Com mltreman. Mr. Kerens has two sons, Vincent and Richard, who are graduates of St. Louis University and have taken a course of law at the Catholic University at Washington. Two daughters, one the wife of Colonel McKenna of the First Regiment, and Mrs. Thomas Kenna, wife of the attorney gen eral for tho Santa Fe, were educated at the Convent of the Visitation. Mr. Kerens each year bestows medals tor general excellency to graduates of sev eral St, Louis Institutions. t i t n Future Commander of Russian Land Forces in War With Japan Shows Appreciation of Kisses Bestowed by Ladies of St. Petersburg Report That Any Japanese Troops Are in Manchuria Is Denied by Russian Army Men Witness to First Attack on Port Arthur Says Russians Had No Am munition Ready. AMERICA AND FRANCE MAY PROPOSE PEACE AT PROPER TIME Russian army officers in Manchuria report that they have heard of the landing of 18,000 Japanese at Cbinnarapo, Korea, who are marching toward Ping-Yang; and that other detachments of Japanese have landed at various points in Eastern Korea. They deny, however, that any Japanese forces are In Manchuria, thus flatly contradicting the report sent three days ago from Niuchwang to the Xavy Department at "Washington. A pleasing diversion, in the temporary lull in news of fresh hostile opera tions is the suggestion from Taris that America and France probably will offer their services as mediators for peace when the billigerent Powers have arrived at a point where they feel they can quit fighting with dignity. General Kuropatkin was heartily kissed by ladles of St. Petersburg and as heartily cheered by the crowds on his departure from the capital on h!a 7,000-mile journey to the seat of war. Those who have seen him say that his appearance is much the same as that of General Grant. An eyewitness of Uie first attack on Port Arthur asserts that the Rus sians were not at all prepared for the attack; had no ammunition ready for their guns and many of the oflleers who were on thore for various purposes could not get to their ships until after the Japanese had departed. KUROPATKIN KISSED AND CHEERED - WHEN HE STARTS TO JOIN ARMY. St. Petersburg. March li General Ku ropatkin, accompanied by his entire staff, left hero at 6 o'clock this evening on a special train for the far East, where ho will take command of the Manchurlan Army. The departure of the General on his 7,-000-nule Journey was marked by demon strations of patriotism and personal re gard such as seldom have been witnessed in the Russian capital. Indeed, some of the closing scenes might well have moved to envy the heart of a former American naval hero, for many of the high-born ladies, who had assem bled at the station to bid him farewell, could not refrain from kssin? htm, an at tention which he gallantl and enthusias tically reciprocated. Thousands of persons who lined the Nevsky Prospect and the approaches to tho Nicholas Railroad Station vied with the highest personages In the Empire, In cluding the principal military authorities, members of the Imperial Council, foreign military attaches, members of the French Embassy and persons prominent In so ciety, who had assembled Inside the sta tion, in giving vent to expressions of con fidence in the new- commander, who 13 ex pected to lead the Emperor's armies to victory Just berore the General arrived at the station. Grand Duke Nicholas Nlcolalvitcb, Grand Duke Peter Nlcolalviteh and the Duke of Mecklenburg-Strelltz drove up and alighted. MOOCST LITTI,rS MAV RAISES STOH.M OF CHEERS. Modestly and without the accompani ment of music or escort, the General drove to the station in an open carriage. He was dressed in the fatigue uniform of his rank, but th short, unlmposing figure of Russia's grsatest General was Instantly recognized by the populace, and his pass age down the bread boulevard was fol lowed by a storm of cheers, which grew louder as the crowd grew denser mar tho station. Here tho enthusiasm broke out Into mighty shouts, and. in spite of the cold, the air was filled with hats thrown aloft by the frenzied people. The Imperial waiting-rooms inside the station were crowded with celebrities, and the staircase leading from the courtyard was lined with a serried mass of pictur esque uniforms; there were Cossack officers-, bestarred Generals and distin guished naval men. VENERABLE GlnilAI. IIIDS HIM GtllJSI'EEI). As General Kuropatkin reached the head of the stairs. General Eggrcstoff, white haired and trembling with emotion, began to speak. Inside and out there was an instant hush. I have come to bid you godspeed, said General EggrestcfT. "We all wish you a safe Journey, and with God's bless ng we shall come here to greet your vic torious return. Take this small image of Alexis, jour patron saint, and wear t around your neck, and may the Almlghty hold you In his keeping " General Kuropatkin knelt reverently and accepted the talisman. Then he spoke in response. His few. heartfelt word thanks were uttered In so low a tone that they were hardly heard "'... Thunderous cheers burst forth when the BENNET BURLEIGH SAYS BOMBARDMENT SO FAR HAS BEEN ONLY PREPARATORY.1 BY BENNET BURLEIGH. SPECIAL BT CAFLE TO THE NEW TORK HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC. Chemulpo. Thursday. March 10. (Copy right. 1901.) Whatever reports may be current of movements actually In opera tion or impending, you may accept my previous forecasts of the scene of great operations as correct. It 13 expected that Marquis Ito's po sition In Korea will be akin to that of the British Commissioners In Egypt and South Africa. His arrival Is awaited with pleasurable anticipation us a guarantee of security and progress. When the season admits of It, an ad vance doubtless will be made in strength hevord Chlnnampo and Ping-Yang, the lea and land bases, respectively. It Is stated here that the preparatory bombardment of the last two days at Dalny and Port Arthur has been very succestfuL It Is possible that the headquarters of the Japanese transport and ammunition . , .. .., .. ., . .. .. ! m ADMIRAL MAKAROFF. Sent to command the Russian fleet In far East. two warriors clasped each other In a strong embrace. General Kuropatkin then stepped for ward. His strong personality was striking ly illustrated In the way he moved through the room. AFPEAIIAXCK SUGGESTS HESEMULASCC TO R.VT. The Czar's aides-de-camp In their hand some uniforms, helped to clear a space In front of the little man. whose grizzled beard and piercing eyes suggested a re semblance to Grant. He was entirely self-possessed amid the surrounding excitement, and he walked easily and unaffectedly, greeting all pres ent, embracing and kissing old comrades, and shaking hands with offlcirsi He did not forget the naval and military attaches, and had a kind word for every member of tho grcup, representing almost almost all the great armies and navies of, the world. French, German. British, ltal-j ian and. Austrian attaches were attired in a plcturque variety of uniforms. Lieutenant Commander Roy Campbell Smith, the navel attache to the American Embassy, wore the simple uniform of the' United States. f The Korean Minister to Russia, who was oresent. was Just as enthusiastic as any Rumian. and seemed to regard General Kuropatkin as the savior of hrs country. He pushed and struggled hard to get neart enough to shako the General's hand and" wish him every success. column will remain for some time at Che mulpo. IMMCATES TWO SERIES OP MOVEMENTS. a SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK HERALD AND TUB ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC. London. March IL (Copyright, 1904.) Bennet Burleigh, as will be sen from his telegram to-day. maintains his conviction previously expressed, that the tnot strjk; Ing and Important developments of tha war will take place in the Llao-Tunr3 Peninsula. Obviously, his Intention Is to suggest' that two series of movements are going on simultaneously one series In Llao-Tung, Peninsula and the other In Korea. Whether those In the Llao-Tung Penln-t sula will necessarily be directed against)! Port Arthur, or whether tfcey may be de signed to break In from further north in the rear of the Yalu army, or to divide the two portions of the Russian Army hy tome such movement as that reported on Fung-Wans-Cheng. Is not so cly. ' ' W.-. .- A