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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
AMERICA PRESSING DEMAND
FOR MORE OPEN PORTS.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-The situation in
the East has caused the officials OF the
State Department to renew their efforts
to secure for the United States from Chi
ma and Korea certain necessary trade ad-
vantages as embodied In the Chinese COM
mercial treaty and in Minister Aliens de-
mands upon the Korean Government, be-
fore the crisis becomes more acute.
1t Is realized that, should hostilities
break out between Russia and Japan, the
resulting peace treaty probably would
leave the United States and other neutral
nations entirely outside of the pale of the
advantage in Korea and Manchuria, no
matter which way the tide of victory
turned
Therefore the State Department is bring
Ing pressure to bear upon the Chinese
court to insure the speedy ratification of
the trade treaty, and. as other nations in
directly have been Informed In this negoti-
alton. It is hoped that final notifications OF
the treaty may be exchanged in Washing
ton within three months. at the outside.
This will result in the reopening to the
trade Of the United States the ports Of An
Tung and Mukden in Manchuria.
Across the river from An Tung, in Kore-
an territory. lies Wiju. the State De-
partment has prompted Mr.. Allen at Seoul
to renew his pressure upon the Korean
Government to secure the opening of that
port to trade
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
LONDON FlNANclERS THINK
THE WAR WILL BE BRIEF.

London, Dec. 8.-Ftnanciai circles are
practically agreed that a war between
Russia and Japan is inevitable.
On the question whether It viii come at
once or only after some delay opinion is
divided.
Rumors current on the markets that
that Russia is trying to borrow in Ger
many for war purposes are incorrect.
Neither Russia nor Japan is expected to
borrow at the beginning Of the campaign,
because both are already well supplied
with materials of war.
The best authorities are to-day predict
Ing that. unless the conflict is unexpected
ly prolonged. It will be cheap war;"
with gradual replenishment of exhausted
military stores after it is over.
Compilations of Stock Exchange values
here make deplorable showing for 1903
Comparative valuations Of only S25 repre-
sentative stocks give total depression Of
fs0.ooo,oo0 during the year. as against only
100000 shrinkage for the same stocks in
1899. Since the South African War the to-
tai depreciation in the same group has
been fs50oOO,0 900.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

Baltimore and Ohio for the Rock Island
indicated any transfer of control of the
latter to the Pennsylvania interests. He
said:
1T does not. I am going to serve the
interests of the present owners of the
Rock Island. My reason is purely the per-
sonal one that there are opportunities IN
the new field. My relations with my fell
low-ofncials in the B. G. o. and with the
people of Baltimore have been very pleas
be severed and that I am to leave Balti-
more. The Baltimore and Ohio is great
property and has great future. It is now
coming into this future"
Mr.. Loree declined to discuss the posi-
bilities as to his successor, saying merely
that this was in the hands Of the Board
of Directors, which would act at Its meet
ing next week.
Mr.. Leeds resignation does not mean
that he will retire from the directorate of
the Rock Island, of which he is a large
stakeholder, but that he does not care
to risk his health further in an executive
position because Of his illness of a year
ago.
Mr.. Loree, who is regarded as one of
the most expert railroad men in the coun-
try. was born April q. 1858, at Fulton
City, Ill. From 1881 to 1883 he held vari-
Gus positions in the engineering depart
ment of the Mexican National Railway.
He next identified himself with the Chi
cago division Of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati
and st. Louis Railroad. In 1884 he became
engineer Of maintenance of way of the
Louisville and Vicksburg division and later
of the Chicago division. Later he was
made vice president OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad west Of Pittsburg.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
RUSSIAN SETTLERS ALL
ALONG MANcHURIA ROAD.

Washington. Dec. 2S.-According to a re-
port received at the State Department
from United States Commercial Agent
Greener. at vladivostok. Siberia, under
date OF July Is, 1903. Russian settlements
have made their appearance at nearly all
the larger railroad stations in Manchuria.
Besides railroad offices and houses for
railroad employees, there are many other
buildings
One impeachment to the expansion of
these settlements Is that no regular sales
Of land have yet been arranged for. 1t is
said that there will be an auction sale
OF lots next year. In the meantime, pri-
vate persons are allowed to occupy lots
temporarily.
Regarding the affairs of Siberia, Com
mercial Agent Greener says there is a sur
veying party now engaged in defining the
site OF the second Siberian railroad. The
party will project the line In such man.
ner that instead of four daily trains of
twentys cars each. nine trains of thirty
six cars each will run every twenty-four
hours. An appropriation of S,15o,o0o has
been made for this improvement. He also
states that the preliminary work for the
railroad line from Kiakhta to Pekin, via
Urga, has been accomplished
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
New York, Dec. 81 F. Loree. presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio, will on
January ! supplant William B. Leeds as
president Of the Rock Island Company.
which controls the Chicago. Rock Island
and Pacific Railroad system.
The election Of Mr.. L,oree to the presi-
dency Of the Rock Island has been urged
for some months by Mr.. Leeds himself.
Mr.. Leeds Is a man Of many affairs, and
felt that 1t would be impossible for him to
manage all his divers interests and at the
same time give the time and care required
OF him as president of the great railroad
system.
Mr.. Leeds, 1t is said. argued with his
fellow-directors of the Rock Island Board
that they should get q man with more
practical knowledge Of railroading than
he had. He named Mr.. Loree as the man
Mr.. Loree has been president of the
Baltimore and Ohio for five years. and
at the time OF his election was the per-
sonal choice of A. ]. Cassatt OF the Penn
sylvania-
MURRAY MAY SUCCEED LOREE
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Baltimore, Md. Dec. 25-when Colonel
Loree was asked to verify the report that
he would resign from the Baltimore and
Ohio and become president Of the Rock
Island Company, he replied:
'It Is straight. did not, however, ex-
pect the announcement to be made public
before next week.
Next week the Baltimore and Ohio direc-
tors will meet to elect Loree's successor,
and in railroad circles it is whispered that
Oscar @. Murray, now first vice president,
will succeed to the presidency. Colonel
Loree was asked whether his leaving the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
OFFER TO REDUCE GARBAGE.
Western Capitalists Want to Do
Work Free of Charge.

President Hiram Phillips Of the Board OF
Public Improvements received an offer
from ]. A. worthington, representing sew
eral Denver capitalists, yesterday, who
desire to take the city's garbage and re-
duce it without compensation. The only
stipulation the Denverites make is thai
they receive a fifteen-year contract.
Their plan Is to have the city do the
hauling to the river front, where the gar
bage will be received at stations built for
the purpose Of dumping theoffal on barges.
Then the refuse will be towed down the
Mississippi, probably fifteen or twenty
miles and fed to swine.
Mr. Phillips stated that the Denver men
are ready to take hold within thirty days,
or Immediately. If necessary.
This manner of handling the garbage
question would save the city $4,000 per
annum. figuring upon the present price of
reduction.
Mr.. Phillips said that the matter would
receive due consideration, and, In all prob
ability, action will be taken without de-
lay.
Mr.. Worthington stated that the gar
bage of Denver is handled by the company
he represents.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
Only Two Cars Are Left on the
Tracks, the Others Being
Completely Demolished.
HOLIDAY CROWDS ON BOARD.
One Train Just Reaches Curve at
Bottom of Long Grade When
1t Meets the Other-Relief
Party Hurries to Scene.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Dec. 26-An east
the Pere Marquette Railroad met in a
hcad-on collision six miles east of this city
about o'clock this evening, just west OF
East Paris.
Ten persons are dead and thirty-one
injured. some Of them fatally.
The official statement issued at the gen.
eral offices of the Pere Marquette at De-
troit declares that the high wind was re-
sponsible for the wreck by blowing out
the red light In the signal board at Nc
Cords, which was put out to stop the
westbound train.
The two trains were running at full
speed and the engines were reduced to
scrap iron.
The first cars were also demolished. and
the entire trains left the track, except the
last coach on each, so great was the force
of the collision.
The eastbound train was due to leave
here at $50. bound for Detroit. and was
late. The westbound train was due from
Detroit at Els and was also late. The
latter is supposed to be in Grand Rapids
before the other leaves this city, but on
account Of being late, was sent out be-
fore the other arrived.
The eastbound train was crowded with
passengers when it left Grand Rapids. 1t
carried scores of Christmas visitors, re-
turning to their homes along the Pere
Marquette line after spending the holi-
day here. The incoming train was also
heavily loaded with a holiday crowd, as
well as the regular Saturday rush of pas
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
PART III.

PART HI.
L open-Air Treatment Makes Consump.
ton Durable.
Girl Sues 16-Year-old Boy for 500.
2 Frank Carpenter Discusses Asiatic
. Trade.
3. Tailors Prepare Fashionable New Year
Gowns.
4. Golf. Hunting and Baseball.
8. Billiards and Pugilism.
6. Marion Martineau's Hints on Exercise,
Z. Half an Hour in Judge Pollard's Court
Methodists to Settle Question of
Amusements.
s. Baby Witnesses Puzzle a Jury.
Motion Picture Artist Tells of His Ad-
ventures.
PART ".
Page.
1. William ]. Bryan Writes About Glas-
gov.
Former Premier Zanardelli Is Dead.
Fiscal Problems Confront France.
Z. Realty Transfers Show Gain of 3d.
10000.
Real Estate News.
s. Kelly Says Boy Hoodlums Are Re-
sponsible for Crime.
Millionaire Duplicates Gardens of
Spanish Moors.
Honeymoon Trip Twenty Years Late.
.. Financial News.
10. The Theaters.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
CELTIC POET TO LECTURE.
William Butler Yeats Will Ad-
dress st. Louis Society.

William Butler Yeats. the distinguished
Celtic poet, will lecture before the st.
Louis Society Of Pedagogy in the audi
torium of the High School on the evening
of January 5 on the subject, THE Heroic
Literature of Ireland
Mr.. Yeats is recognized as the leader in
the Celtic Renaissance" and came to this
country at the invitation of New York
literary society. An invitation to address
the local society was sent to him.
Since coming to the United States Mr..
Yeats has been engaged to deliver courses
ofllectures on the Celtic Movement" at
Harvard and Yale universities. Wellesley
College and other leading Eastern schools
and literary societies
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
BURGLAR PREFERS
. ED|DLES TO JEWELS
Turkey Ham, Sherry Wine and
Vegetables Taken From Mrs.
r. 4. kendalrs Residence.

Six bottles of sherry wine, turkey. q
ham and q small quantity of other meats
and vegetables, all valued at $50, were the
rewards secured by perseveriny burglar
who forced an entrance into the home OF
Mrs Rose A. Kendall OF No. 412S Lindell
boulevard by breaking window with an
az. after failing in a like attempt on the
residence of Edwin Schiele of No. 4l39
Maryland avenue.
The burglary was committed between 4
and o'clock Christmas morning. and the
thiers booty was to have been part Of the
family dinner.
The wine. ham and turkey and vegeta-
bIes were stored in the basement. A rear
window in the kitchen was broken. and.
though silverware and other valuable
property was within easy reach. the bur-
glar conferred his attention on the edibles.
Edwin Schiele's home Is situated directly
south of Mrs. Kendall's residence, and was
the first object Of the burglars operations
In a shed in the rear of Mr.. schiele's
home the thief found an ak, with which
he tried to pry open window in the
kitchen. The marks left in the sill show
that he was defeated in that purpose. and.
presumably. fearing that he would awake
the family, the burglar sought another
basis Of attack.
After cutting the glass from a window
in the basement Of Miss Adelaide New
mans home. No. i101 Botanical avenue,
and breaking five trunks, burglar some
time Friday night stole jewelry and clotE-
ing valued at $s6. The property consisted
of a silver watch, gold chain and small
gold locket, two gold brooches. gold
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
SAVES LOVER FROM INJURY.
Residents of Mona Say Barbara
Yeager Rivaled ,Pocahontas.

Barbara Yaeger has become known by
the residents Of Mona. st. Louis County.
as a modern Pocahontas. Like the Indian
maiden. she threw herself upon the PROS
trate form Of her lover, Milan Pagen, and
probably saved his life.
The incident occurred more than a
month ago. but was not generally known
until yesterday. when 1t developed in JUS
tice Helmering's court in Maplewood,
where the preliminary trial Of Joca De
Brota. who. is charged with assault to
kill, was called.
Pagen and De Rrota were fellow-em-
pfoyes in the service of st. Louis In
dustrial concern at Mona. They quarreled
while at work, and later met at social
and renewed the quarrel. The verbal was
followed by e physical encounter. during
which De Brota knocked his antagonist
down with club.
1t is stated that De Brota swore that he
would kill Pagen. when the Jaeger girl
threw herself across Pagen's body.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
NOT IN CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Judge Mckinney Denies Appli-
cation of Darlington.

Judges John w. McEIhinney Of the
CFIayton Circuit Court yesterday denied
the application made by F. Seymour Bar
rington to have persons cited for con-
tempt
Darlington. woh is In the Clayton jail
charged with murder In the first degree.
represented that the defendants were
about to produce melodrama in st.
Louis entitled 1.-THE Desperate Lord Bar
rington." which. he said. would hamper
the execution of justice and prevent him
form getting fair trial.
Judge McEahinney, in denying the as-
plication. said that the dignity Of the
court had not been treated with contempt
and that the proceeding Instituted was in
the nature of an injunction remedy,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
Sam Hoy of st. Louis Worried
Because Lung Hoy Sleeps
in Cold Cell.
STRUGGLED ACROSS BORDER.
Young Monaghan Who Sells
Household Goods and Comes
to "'Melica" May Be Res
cued by Local Au-
thOrities.

Sam Hoy. a Chinese laundryman at No.
2614 Laclede avenue, was sorely troubled
yesterday, for he received letter Christ
mas from his 14-year-old son, Lung Hoy.
who is held a prisoner in Buffalo, N. Y.
having been arrested by the Federal au-
thorities for violation of the Chinese ex-
clusion act
In his missive Lung complained that he
did not have enough to eat and that he
had to sleep on a rough plank in a cold
cell In police headquarters.
The Federal authorities in ST. Louis re-
ceived word from Buffalo concerning the
14-year-old Chinese boy, who says he is a
son Of Sam Hoy Of 81. Louis. The young
ster had been arrested, 1t was stated.
while crossing the border from Canada and
is held pending an investigation. II It Is
proved that he is the son of Sam Hoy, he
will be allowed to continue his journey. as
the law permits children to join their
parents.
II It is not proved that he is Sam Hoy's
son, he will be sent back to China
Sam Hoy told the authorities that he
had sent for his son. He retained United
States Commissioner Babbitt as his attor-
ney. Mr. Babbitt has telegraphed to Buff
faIo to get further information and when
he gets the facts he will decide what Is
to be done.
Sam Hoy was seen at his laundry last
night and questioned about the case.
Yes, him my only son. said Sam Hoy.
Him write me letter yesterday, and him
say him have nothing to eat and no
clothes, and him cold. Him mama Gle
last summer and him sell household goods
and him come to 'Melica. I no see him
for twelve year, when / come to 'Melica.
No, 1 no send him money, but he live In
China TIL him mama die. and then write
him come. Him big boy now, and want
him come here st. Louis and learn like
my nephew. 1 want him come here and
I pay fare"
Sam Hoy left his home in Hong-Kong.
China, twelve years ago, leaving behind
his wife and 2-year-old son, Lung. Sam
landed in San Diego and since has kept
laundries in Fond du Lac and Madison.
Wis, and Joliet. Ill. He has been in St.
Louis for the last two years.
He says he did not send money to
his son. but that the boy sold the house
hold goods when his mother died and
came to America alone, being directed
by Chinese. He landed at Vancouver and
went thence to the Niagara frontierg
favorite place for smuggling Chinese into
the United States, and made his way
across the river in the company Of others
of his countrymen.
Sam Hoy cannot tell how his son came
to go so far east as Buffalo in his search
for his father, as he has no friends in
that vicinity.
He is fearful Of his sons safety. but
what worries him most is the fact that
his boy has TO sleep in a cold cell with no
bed clothing and little to eat.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

the far East is as bad as it can be with
out war.
At the Russian Embassy the view is
held that there will be no war
At the State Department it is not be-
lieved that the situation has passed the
diplomatic stage.
That war will ensue soon is not believed
by administration officials, because neither
Russia nor Japan has succeeded In Dor
rowing money for a great strife. The
impression prevails in some quarters that
European Powers which desire peace in
the East are quite as active checking the
efforts of the st. Petersburg and Toxic
Governments to borrow money as they
are tn negotiate the loans
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
PICKED RECRUITS START
TO ORIENT FROM ODESSA

Moscow, Dec. GA volunteer feet Of
transports is on the way to Port Arthur
from Odessa with more than 1000 picked
recruits.
The transports also carry several Black
Sea naval officers. party of fifty naval
gunners and enzine-room artihcers
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27

PART
2. To-Day's News in Brief.
8. Unhewn Bowlder a Monument to John
]. ingalls,.
Brave Kate Shelley Now Station Agent
Receive Letters Containing Money.
4. Scientists Assembling In st. Louis.
Invented First Horseless Wagon.
New Orleans Cherishes Its Old French
Quarters.
s. $4,000 VIII Contest Begun.
A Magic Cap Of Silk.
6. Passenger Train Runs Into Freight
France Still Master Of the Automobile.
Ravaging Forests for Turpentine.
Z. Wireless Electric Light.
Radium Used to Cure Cancer in st.
Louis.
S. Editorial.
Wonders of Astronomy.
Broad Philanthropy of the American.
Q. Coughing Attack Ended Fatally.
Conductor Gets Five Bad Coins.
10. Little Rep1blics Flourish in Europe.
u. Excavations in the Eternal City.
Russia Reticent Regarding Army.
Begins New Year in New Home.
II. Smiths Relatives Became Alarmed.
Roman Gardens in Philadelphia.
PART II.
2. Heath Says Hanna Wants Nomination.
Says New York Can Get Democratic
Convention.
4. Society News and Comment.
S. Augustin Days Famous New Years
Parties.
Lady Montague Seeks Place for Sec
ond Wedding.
6. Spots on the Sun Not Prophets.
Society in Neighboring Cities.
I. Flashed Revolver at Judges Stand.
s. Early Convention for Republicans
Chinese to Print New York Paper.
Child Left Alone Burned to Crisp.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
ADMIRAL EVANS WILL HURRY
HIS FLEET TO THE ORIENT;
JAPANESE TROOPS SAIL,

Gunboat Vcksburg and Company Marines
ests OF United States at Chemupo and Detachment May
Sent to SeouJapans Expedition Comprises $4,000 Troops
Which VIII Restore Order, With Expressed Approval
sa-First Time Mkado Has Exercised Paramount Authority
Over Hermit Nation"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
WASHINGTON DIPLOMATS
NOT AGREED ON OUTLOOK.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Washington. Dec. 8.--At the Japanese
Legation it is said that the situation in
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
COL, |. F. LOREE ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF ROCK ISLAND.

and Ohio Official Will Suppant William B. Leeds
January Leeds Will Rem the Board of Directors and
Will Have Voice in Conduct AarsNew Man Is Expert
enced Actual Operations Having Begun Career as Civil En-
gineef.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
wEATHER INDICATIONs

WEATHER INDICATIONS.
For st. Louis and yicinity-Partly
cloudy and warmer, Sunday; fresh
southerly winds. ass
For Missouri and Arkansas - Fair
and warmer Sunday. Monday fair.
For Illinois-Fair md not SO cold
Sunday. Monday fair.
For East Texas - Fair Sunday;
warmer in northeast. Monday fair.
For West Tcxzs-Fair Sunday and
Monday.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-12-27
LEADING TOPICSIN TO-DAYS REPUBLIC.

THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT
7:1s AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 4:45.
THE MOON SETS TOMORROW
MORNING At Los.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-06
i BURIAL HERBERT.
Impressive Memorial Services at St
James Palace.

London. Oct. 6.-The remains of Sir
Michael Herbert. the late British am
bassador at Washington. were inferred
this afternoon in the family burial
ground at Wilton, Wiltshire. The fu-
neral was largely private. King Ed
ward and the Prince of Wales sent
representa- iveS. Ambassador Choate.
Secretary White and Second Secretary
Carter of the American embassy rep
resented the United States.
simultaneously there was an impress
sive memorial service in the MARI
borough house chapel, st. James palace.
The service, which was fully choral.
was attended by the Earl of Kintore,
lord-in-waiting, representing King Ed
ward; Mr.. Mccormick, at he United
States ambassador to Russia, the
Alaska boundary commissioners, the
members of the United States embassy,
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne, Lord
Strathcona and number of diplomats.