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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-24
FRANCE SYMPATHIZES WITH RUSSIAN
PROTEST AGAINST JAPAN'S ACTION.

Korea on their way to Manchuria It waS
not with Korea's consent. but because she
was unable to prevent it. The legation
officials added that the $1,000 stands Of
arms recently ordered by Korea from
France will remain at Hong-Kong for the
present, in order that they may not be
seized by the japanese.
Nothing Is known at the French Foreign
Office regarding the report that the Rus
sian Ambassador to Great Britain. Count
Benckendorff. had gone to St. Peters
burg with important proposals from King
Edward in the direction of peace.
RUSSIA WOULD BE WILLING
TO ACCEPT OVERTURES.
So far as Russia is concerned, it is said
that she would be willing to accept over
lures on a reasonable basis but it is be-
lieved that Japan. having engaged in the
war. will not withdraw until she has con-
quered. Therefore. IL any mediation pro-
posai has been advanced. which Is con-
sidered doubtful, it is not expected to be
fruitful OF satisfactory results.
Concerning the dispatch of French naval
and military re-enforcements to 1ndo-
China, 1t Is authoritatively announced
that the steps taken are simply In accord
ance with the programme adopted two
years ago, but which the Minister of Ma
rine failed to carry out. Alive to POSSIBLE
tiles growing out Of the war. the Minister
determined that the immediate execution
Of the programme should take place, and
NJ. Pellatan. the Minister Of Marine, Is
acting in this senses~
Premier Combes announced at the Coun-
ell of Ministers to-day the postponement
OF the Interpolation Of NJ. Firmln faurs
tNationalist) concerning the alleged insuf-
flciency of French naval representation at
the seat Of war. The postponement was
due mainly to the Governments desire to
iikely to cause general agitation regard
ing Frances attitude toward Russia
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but shall be retained and disbursed by the
board for proper purposes.
Senator Kittredge says some modihca-
ton of the provision for the Board of
Governors may be necessary when the
duties Of the Isthmian Canal Commission
shall have been determined.
II the commission is to have charge OF
the work of constructing the canal and is
to be sometimes on the isthmus and
sometimes in the United States. the board
would be necessary. but in case 1t shall
be determined that sufficient number of
commissioners shall be residents of the
canal strip to constitute a government.
the Board of Governors may be dispensed
with and the duties OF the board devolved
upon the commission.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-24

Paris, Feb. 23-Russia has the sympa-
thetic support of France in the former s
latest representation to the Powers that
Japan Is guilty of violation of interna-
tional law in consequence of the attacks
upon the Russian warships at Port Ar
thur and Chemulpo before the declaration
OF war
No intention exists in official circles to
take up the Russian note on the subject
with the view of pressing action by the
Powers and 1t is said that nothing ef-
fective could be done in this direction.
France was satisfied from the first Of
the unjustifability OF the Japanese ac-
tion and Is anxious that the other Powers
should come to appreciate the enormity
Of the offense.
In this connection attention is called to
the occupation Of Korea by japanese
troops. In spite of the declaration of Ko-
rean neutrality. which was communicated
TO all the neutral Powers as well as to
the belligerents. 1t is pointed out Japan
has not hesitated to throw troops into
Korea and to establish a base there.
FRANCE IN POSITION
TO MAKE PROTEST.
1t Is suggested In diplomatic circles that
France. which has been charged with the
protection Of Russian interests in Korea,
could properly make objection to the
japanese action. But nothing Of this kind
has yet been done
The French Legation at Seoul is in
charge Of the secretary and an interpreter
the Minister being in Paris on leave of
absence. ard the Foreign Office here Is
showing no inclination to order his imme-
6iate return.
At the Korean Legation here to-day IT
was said that Korea had declared her neu-
trality from the outset. and that. there
fore, when the japanese occupied Korean
territory and proposed marching through
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showed mat the reasonable Gme' re-
ferred to in the Spoonsr act was known
to have expired. both for negotiating the
HayHerran treaty and its ratification.
PRESIDENT FAVORED
PANAMA REVOLUTION.
Senator Culberson read from letter ad-
dressed to Doctor Albert Shaw by the
President. dated October 10. 1903 in which
the President said he saw no hope for
any negotiation with Colombia, and that
he would be delighted should q revolution
occur on the isthmus.
EVERYTHING READY
FOR CANAL BUILDING.
Everything Is now ready for the speedy
consummation of the Panama Canal
treaty. and both the War and State de-
partmeEts have made preparations for the
next step. the former by the dispatch of
troops to the isthmus and the latter by
the completion of arrangements for the
exchange of ratiffcations of the treaty,
which must take place in Washington.
There is. no reason why this ceremony
should not occui within the next forty
eight hours.
NJ. Bunau-varil!a. the Minister from
Panama, was at the State Department to-
day in relation to this matter and very
soon after he has made the exchange of
treaties will lay DOWN his mission. accord
ing to notice he has already given. His
successor as Minister here will be Bablo
Arosemena, the present head of the Con-
stitutionai Convention and father of the
secretary CT the Panama Legation here
Mr.. Arosemena is described az law
yer of ability an man of means. The
administration intends to press the canal
project by all proper methods. As
Cabinet officer expressed it. the next step
after the appointment of the commission
will be ito scratch dirt and already such
members of the commission as are as
sured of their places, like Admiral Walker
and Major General Davis. have been Civ
ing some attention to the provision of the
clerical force and the engagement of en-
gineering talent to conduct the actual
work Of canal digging.
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The pairs on Bacon amendment: Martin
with Cullom, McLaurin with Hawley.
Overman with Quay The first named were
in the affirmative
Senators generally commend the man
agement Of the treaty by Senator Cullom
chairman of the Committee on Foreign
Relations. who has had charge Of the
measure during both the plain and
stormy sailing. The vote was taken much
earlier than was anticipated at first. when
its opponents were vigorously trying to
secure enough votes to prevent ratffca-
ton.
The debate in executive session was
generally on the merits Of the treaty. with
reference to the secret papers which were
sent to the Senate by the President. sena-
tor Morgan made a set speech. which oc-
cupied the greater part OF the time. Sena-
tor Culberson made comments on the Sc
cret correspondence and asserted that 1t
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OFFICIALS PROFESS TO BELIEVE
THAT RUSSIA WILL WIN IN TIME

crippled off Port Arthur in the engage
ment which began February 8. The Ad-
miralty has no direct official information
to support this except the manner in which
the Japanese abandoned the attack at the
end of forty-five minutes. 1t is pointed
out at the Admiralty. that two weeks have
now elapsed without the whereabouts of
the japanese being definitely reported and
the opinion Is gaining ground that 1t has
gone to a japanese port for repairs. 1t
Is pointed out also that 1t has always
been the japanese policy to announce
only victories. the Admiralty adding:
I'VE know they sustained losses in the
China War which were never admitted" :"
The Associated Press now understands
that Grand Duke Alexis tuncle of the
Gar and High AdmiraD has reconsidered
his decision to go to the far East. He
Grand Duke felt that his duties here
would necessitate his remaining in St.
Petersburg.
JAPANESE OFFICERS
DISGUISED AS COOLIES.
The Japanese who were hanged by Rus
SLAMS in Manchuria for attempting to blow
up the railroad bridge over the Sungari
River were disguised as coolies. They
were arrest.l just as they were about to
make the attempt.
Inquiry revealed that thy were Japa-
ly Colonel Assai of the Engineers and
Lieutenants ZoneloiaScha and Kaeurta of
the Cappers. They were at once hanged
from the girders Of the bridge
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MIKADO DELAYS REMOVAL TO kYOTO;
HONORS BRITISH NAVAL OFFICERS.

Toxic, Feb. 23.-The plan arranged for
the Emperor and imperial headquarters
to move to Kyoto has been temporarily
abandoned. and 1t is now thought better
not to remove until after the closing Of
the special session Of the Diet. early in
April.
The Inconvenience Of removing the seat
Of Government and converting the Diet at
Kyoto is the reason assigned for the
change in plan.
Small interest is manifested in the forth
coming election. The war overshadowe all
political questions just now. The coun-
try is united politically. and it is expect
I'd that the EsH Diet viii fully support
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the Government and cordially approve all
measures concerning the war.
MIKADO RECEIVES
BRITISH NAVAL MEN.
The Mikado to-day received in audience
Captains Lea and Paynter and Lieutenant
Boyle Of the British Navy. and thanked
them for navigating the Japanese ar
mored cruisers Nisshin and Kasuga. from
Genoa. Italy. to Japan.
His Majesty conferred on them the Or
der Of the Rising Sun, and presented them
gifts Of silver and lacquer work from the
imIe Ierial collection.
The foreign crew Of the Nisshin sails for
home on the steamer Siberia, from Yoko-
hama. BY way Of San Francisco
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Washington. Feb. 23.-The United States
Senate to-day ratified, without amend
ment. the treaty with Panama for q canal
across the isthmus of that name. by a
vote Of &C to a.
The result was a foregone conclusion
the Interest in the matter being only In
the division of the vote on the Demo-
cratic side. which was not known definite
ly until the roll was called. ali the Re-
pubicans being for ratification.
HOW DEMOCRATS
VOTED on TREATY.
Fourteen Democrats voted for ratiflca-
tion and fourteen against. Two Demo-
Gratis. Clark. of Montana, and Stone. Of
Missouri. We're paired in favor of the
treaty and three Democrats. overman.
McLaurin and Martin. were paired against
It, so in the total vote. 16 Democrats were
for the treaty and II against it.
The Democrats who were present and
voted for the treaty We're:
Bacon. Foster Ua.), Mallory,
Cla,ketArk). Io,,ras Mn,imsr TaIInse41o Simmens
CCckrell, McElery.
The only other vote was the amendment
offered by Senator Bacon providing for
an arEdHs"lUtHI "
for loss of the territory of Panama This
was rejected by vote of "a to 49. 1t was
party vote on the affirmative side and
also on the negative side with the excep-
ton of Mr. Robson and Mr.. McEnerny,
Democrats, who voted with the Republi-
cans.
Four Democrats were absent when this
vote was taken, and no pairs were an
nounced for them. Some Republicans
also were absent on this vote.
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JAPANESE OFFICERS
DISGUISED AS COOLIES.
Pann ma People Celebrate.

Panama. Feb. "a cablegram from the
Associated Press brought to President Am
ador the first news Of the ratification of
the Panama Canal treaty by the Ameri-
can Senate. The information was re-
ceived by all officials with great satisfac-
ton. The news rapidly became public and
was received with expressions of gratffi-
cation. Celebrations in honor of the event
are to be held tonight.
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T0-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
BUSINESS.

Yesterdays bank clearings were $10,s6.-
eo7; balances s1,Os1, Ill. Local discount
rates were between and 6 per cent. Do
mestic exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. 15c premium bid. Soc premium
asked; Chicago, par bid. 10c premium
asked; Cincinnati, Louisville and New Or
lears. 25c discount bid. par asked.
Wheat closed lower at 9slac May; 81. .0s9
LII No. red. Corn closed lower at 60ssc
May; 474i7I1c No. . mixed. Oats closed at
43s:c bid May: 43a43iac No. 2 mixed.
SPOT cotton was &c higher in the local
market
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MRS. MARY ROGERS.

Palmyra. Mo. Feb. 23.-Mrs. Mary Rogers,
mother OF Mrs. Gertrude Maxwell. died unex-
pectediy this morning. Mrs. Rogers was 70 years
old. She had been in good health and spirits
She ate a hearty supper the night before and
there indication that her end was ap-
proaching. About O'Clock in the morning Mrs
Maxwell went to awaken her mother and found
her dead In bed
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the Mississippi River Commission He
is a resident of New Orleans. He Is re-
garded as one OF the best equipped engt-
neers in the country.
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CANAL TREATY RATIFIED:
VOTE STANDS 66 TO "a.

Senator Coe Voted for the Measure While Senator Stone Pair
ed in Favor of It-Bacons Amendment Compensate
lomba for the Loss Panama Was Defeated by Vote of 40
to 24-Exchange of Ratfcatons Will Be Accomplished
Once.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-24

The annual praise meeting at the Wash
ington and Compton Presbyterian Church
will be held at o'clock tomorrow after
noon.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-24

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding piles
Your druggist will refund money II Paxo
Ointment fails to cure in to IA days. 60cA
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-24
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Unusual honor was paid to the Rever-
end Father Dooley by Archbishop Glen
non, who attended the installation cere-
mony at st. Johns Church.
1t is reported that Folk and Halves will
divide South Side wards by plan arranged
by McCsffery.
Councilman Markham yesterday intro
duced a bill providing for large increase
in municipal salaries.
mmssioner Ittner has completed
plans for the Normal and Clay school
buildings.
C. p. Walbridge was elected president Of
the Bell Telephone Company Of Missouri
The Board of Public Improvements de-
cided on a five instead of fifteen mile
limit for the location of the garbage-reduc-
tion plant near the city.
A quartet of st. Louis girls-Miss Lily
Lambert, Miss Janet Morton. Miss Louise
Simpkins and Miss Nellie Richards-will
tour Europe in automobiles this year.
As token of esteem. four Of the large
downtown dry goods stores will be closed
during the hours of the funeral OF Joseph
Franklin this morning.
Fred Foster Of Detroit arrested on a
charge Of pointing a pistol at Jay Wea-
ver's head.
Governor Bailey of Kansas commutes
ELdolph's sentence and honors requisition
for his surrender to Missouri.
Testimony in the Darlington murder
trial will begin to-day.
At the banquet of the Latin-American
Club enthusiastic speeches are made in
regard to the development of trade rela-
tions between St. Louis and Mexico.
Judge Wood instructs the jury to re-
turn for the defense in the action insti-
tuted by the city against the Terminal As
sociation in connection with the Clark
avenue bridge agreement.
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REDMAN-BREEZE.

Evansville. lad. Feb. 8.-Mr. Henry Red
man and Miss Susie Breeze OF Redman, KY,
we're married here to-day BY MAGISTRATE Eoen
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SPORTING

Robert Lee Hedges was elected president
OF the Browns.
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TROOPS ORDERED TO PANAMA TO REPLACE THE MARINES

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TOAFUND FOR AMONUMENT TO De LESSEPS. :
Washington Feb the by Senate
NJ
protection of the
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withhold
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Count Lamsdorff. Il is reported. is to re-
sign as Minister of Foreign Affairs in
Russia and will be succeeded by M. witte.
a Conservative. who has steadfastiy op-
posed the jingo party. which is now in dis
grace.
Russian War Office expert who pro-
fesses to believe in ultimate Russian VIC
tory says the war will be ended by Sep
tember.
Two Chinese cruisers are on the wav to
Shanghai to reckon with the Russian gun
boat which has refused to leave the port
when ordered.
The correspondent OF a London newspa-
per asserts that 10000 more japanese
troops have been landed at Chemulpo.
France Is disposed to sympathize with
Russia in the protest against Japan's man.
ner Of beginning fIostilities.
The Grand Jury indicted striking cab
drivers.
The wife and infant daughter Of Pro-
fessor s. A. Douglass Of the High School
died.
Twenty-eight witnesses testify in sup
port OF Charles Kratz's application for a
change Of venue.
The police have forbidden the promoters
of the Jewish fair to sell beer without
license. Beer il served with sandwiches.
which cost 25 cents apiece.
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New York. Feb. 23.-Arived: leland,
Antv erp. Sailed: Ssatendan. Rotterdam.
Liverpool, Feb. 23.-Arrived: Pretorian,
Halifax.
Plymouth, Feb. 23-Sailed: Pretoria,
from Hamburg. for New York
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Liverpool, Feb. 2a.-Arrived: Bowie, New
York. Sailed: Sylvania, Boston. via
Queenstown
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

GENERAL DOMESTIC
The will of Senator Hanna. disposing of
an estate estimated at 100000. makes
no public bequests. but gives everything to
members Of the Hanna family.
Violent reactions come to the country's
grain markets, especially in wheat, where
new high records are made before the
break.
Mckinney. Tex.
A. c. Adams. one Of the principal wit
nesses for the defense in the trial of Cur
tbs Jett and Thomas White at Cynthiana,
KY. pleads guilty to the charge of perjury
Industrial Association of America, before
adjournment at Indianapolis, Ind, adopts
a resolution ccndemning the requirement
of the union label In any public contract
as an unjust discriminate
While in a Jealous rage, a section hand
at Terre Haute Ind. killed his landlady,
her daughter and son.
Train is wrecked near Bridgeport, Tenn,
ty rock on the track. and three cars are
precipftated into tho river.
Attorneys for .he defense in the case Of
Fleetwood Gordon. convicted at Columbia,
Mo-, Of manslaughter. produce witnesses
who swear that two of the jurors ex-
pressed opinions as to Gordon's guilt.
Several hundred Illinois corporations are
likely to lose their charters for failure to
report the condition of their affairs ac-
cording to recent statute.
Pic neer Cooperage Company OF ST. Louis
buys 5000 acres of timber land In West
Carroll Parish. Louisiana.
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FOREIGN,

Native rebels in German Southwest
Africa lose heavily in several fights with
the imperial forces sent against them.
The outlook in the Balkans IL somewhat
more hopeful according to advices re-
ceived at Paris. all the parties Immediate
ly concerned seeing the necessity for the
reforms proposed by the Powers.
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THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate passed the Panama Canal treaty
by vote Of IS to ID. Senator Cockrell voted
for ra' .ication. while Senator Stone was
paired In favor OF the measure.
HOUSE.
Although the House devoted the entire day
to consideration Of the nava! appropriation
bill under the ave-miuute rule. small prog
ress was made. Amendments were offered in
profusion for the perfection o: the measure
from Democratic standpoint. but all save an
= r-rr-'~''rr &c. lie cNe-,rs:Gn Ne-v Yard
were rejected. This matter advocated in a
forcbe manner by Judge Legare OF South
Carolina and amounting to total Of ss1s.50
to carry on the work on existing contracts.
was agreed TO after Chairman Foss had stated
that TIE only question was whether the ap-
preparation should be made this yea. or next.
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BACON AMENDMENT.

The vote rejecting the Bacon amend
men. foJIayS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
RIO DE JANEnRo QUIET.
Stnte of Siege, However, VIII COntinu
 Month.

1MOAtus
 Rio de Janeiro, Nov: 16.-The city was quieter today than yesterday. There was some disturbance in the rab- ble and few strikers in the shipping districts were making trouble.
 General Travassos, who was elected by the military cadets to succeed Gen eral Costallent. their deposed comman- dant, is expected to die from the wound which he received in the encounter be- tween the cadets and the soldiers and police yesterday.
 The church officials declare in the most positive manner that while they agltated against compulsory vaccina- ton they did not encourage the rising.
 Both houses of Congress today adopt ed resolutions declaring that a state of siege will exist at Rio Janeiro and it's vicinity for thirty days.
 |. President Alvez in a message to Con- gress' said he can and will restore or- der and is only embarrassed by par ilamentary privileges which prevent him from arresting the deputies and Senators who direct the disturbances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-11-17
SHOT THROUGH LUNG
RUFE GOODsON OF SELMA
 SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Exea Muller Under Arrest Charged With the Crime--Great Excite zaent Caused by the Affair
 --Cemtral City News.
Advertiser Bureau.

Selma, Nov. It. Last night at ten minutes past 10 o'clock. a white man by the name of Rufe Coodson was shot in a saloon, corner Water and Franklin Streets. Fred Mueller was arrested charged with the shooting, with intent to kill, and was locked up for the night. This morning he was before the Mayor, but on account of the absence of important witnesses he was released on bond to appear at g o'clock tomorrow morning. The weagon used was a thirty calibre, improved Smith and Wesson revolver. and the ball entered Good sons right breast just above the nip pie, and pIoughing through his right lung. lodging under the right shoulder blades
 After the shooting. Goodson rushed out of the saloon, screaming for help. A large crowd gathered about the wounded man, and excitement ran high. No one seems to have had calmness enough to get g cab and Goodson walked block to Alabama Street, where he secured cab and was driven to an infirmary,> A physician was quickly summoned and gave the wounded man all relief possible. The ball was located under the right shoulder blade, and cut out, and today he is resting comfortably, and may recover
 Muller and his friends claim that the shooting was accidental. Muller was already under bond to appear before the mayor on a charge of attacking Henry Tally with billiard cue, break ing it on his head, in the Hotel Albert's pool room Monday night. He was given fine of $45 and ninety days upon that charge, in the Mayors Court this morning.
 Mayor Atkins held court in the new court room, on the second floor of the new city building this morning for the first time. and the new quarters are A big improvement over the old ones fin the building on Washington Street.
 Hattie. the S-year-old daughter of W. B. Smith, who was brought here about two weeks ago from Dixie, died yesterday and was inferred in Live Oak Cemetery this morning at il o'clock.
 -
 The case of Walter Hill, colored charged with shoting his mother-In. law, about three weeks ago, will be called in Justice Lloyds Court at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 W. P Chiffon and Miss Chiffon of Montgomery spent yesterday in the city.
 W. H. Tenie. of Birmingham, is registered at the Hotel Albert.
 W. D. Stewart of Rome. Ga. is a visitor here today.
 Douglas Allen of Jackson, Ala. spent today in the city.
 
 c. L. Chiffon. Jr., is registered at the Hotel Albert.
 B. R. Anderson of Monroeville is at the Kornegay.
 W. H. Weller of Anniston is in the city today.