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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
TIMELY CALLING
How the Pastor Saved q Life.

A man near Fort Gay. W. Va, made an
entire failure in getting strength from
the kind OF food he ate. and not knowing
that the trouble was with the food kept
on losing health until the doctors gave
him up to die
1t was supposed to be consumption
because he was wasting away steadily
and slowly dying. His minister called
from time to time and one day brought
from what he knew of tn. famous food
that perhaps 1t might help him. The
sick man took to IT at once and from that
day began to get well. In writing he
says:
"I walked to town to-day miles.
Have gained over 40 pounds In about 2
months and my neighbors don't know
what to say. l frequently am told II was
as IL I am raised from the dead Every
body here knows of my case. You can tell
people to write to the Postmaster or Rev
l. d. Bryan. I will make a sworn state
rnent that Grape-Nuts saved my life"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich.
This is another illustration that where
all other food fails one can be brought
back to health and strength on Grape
Nuts. There's a reason
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book. THE Road to Wellville.''
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After tho fiotilla rejoined 1t the main
feet advanced slowly on Port Arthur.
where it found the Russian cruisers Bay
an. Askold and Novik slowly moving about
the outer harbor under cover Of the bat
teries. A bombardment began at long
range. and at 11:45 a m. all the ships and
batteries were responding vigorously.
Shortly after noon the Novik retreated
into the inner harbor. The Askold and
Bayan. quickly following. demonstrated
that the sinking of the steamers had not
blocked the entrance OF the harbor.
A bombardment of the inner harbor was
then ordered. and for fifteen minutes all
the heavy guns OF the japanese fleet
threw shells over the hills into the har-
Dor. The japanese were unable To de-
termine the effect of the bomba rdment.
but saw huge columns of smoke arising
from time 10 time.
In the meantime the japanese cruiser
squadron discovered two Russian torpedo
destroyers at the foot Of Iaotche Hill and
gave chase. One of the GestroyerS
capped but the other was pursued into
Pigeon Bay. where II was sunk. Vice Ad-
miral Kamimura reports that the Japa-
nese fleet sustained no damage, and did
not lose single man.
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FRENCH OFFICIALS BEL IIEVE THEY CAN
AVOID BEING DRAWN INTO CONFL let.

rKorean-Japanese treaty had been the oc-
lcaston for putting cut reports calculated
to fornent discord between France and
Korea, and perhaps force the hand OF
France in relation to other Powers, par
ttcularly Russia. The authorities had talk
en- note that the reports emanated from
high Japanese sources.
But. the official declared. French policy
is definitely fixed to maintain neutrality
and to refrain from the slightest active
participation in the war. and this will not
be changed by the Japanese treaty
or other events so far as possibly can Be
foreseen at present.
1t Is the understanding in the Govern
ment circles that Japan will not ask the
POWERS to give formal recognition Of the
korean-Japanese treaty. particularly its
indirect estimate of protectorate
korea's position is likened to that of
Roumania. after taking advantage Of the
Turkish War. to declare it's independence.
but before the Berlin Conference had
sanctioned its becoming n kingdom.
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RUSSIANS GIVE UP HOPE OF NEWS;
FEAR JAPAN WILL NOT LOSE TIME

taken across sixty kilometers or so OF
ice on troikas. sleighs and kibitkas and.
in fact. every and any kind Of vehicle. But
the supply of horses has fallen short, thus
adding yet another difficulty to the many
al: :eady existing.
TROOPS ACCUMULATE
ON BOTH SIDES OF LAKE.
There are large accumulations of troops
on either side of the lake. waiting to pro-
ceed on their journey. and the cold is in
tense. The railroad. timed to be COM
pieted on Sunday. will run from Baikal
Station to Tanchoi, end is laid so that
when the time comes. at no distant date,
when the big ice-breaker can force its
way. 1t will not be interfered with by
the line.
In the service of carrying people across
ths lake. pending the completion OF the
line. 1000 horses are in use. Owing to the
cold. there is very large demand for
felt. which IS largely used in lining the
wagons in which soldiers are conveyed. An
Irkutsk merchant has already made 20,-
600 rubles by selling felt. The price of pro-
visions Is going up all along the line. and
especially does meat command high rates
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BOMBARDMENT FOL LOWED JAPS'
EFFORT TO SINK SHIPS IN CHANNEL

Toxic. Feh. N.-The oficial report Of the
attempt made last Tuesday night to block
the entrance Of the harbor of Port Arthur
reached Toxic last night Ff1day).
The report was written by Vice Admiral
Kamimura, division commander under
Admiral Togo. The report recites that at
a certain point near Port Arthur Tuesday
evening merchant steamers. escorted by
a torpedo flotilla- were dispatched for the
purpose Of closing the entrance to the
harbor
The torpedo fictilla rejoined the fleet at
10 a. m Wednesday at sea at rendezvous
previously agreed upon and reported that
the steamer Hokoku Maru had been sunk
at the foot of the lighthouse on the left
side OF the entrance. The Bushiu Maru
was sunk outside. beyond the Hokoku
Maru. The Tenshin Maru. the Buoy Maru
and Jinsen Maru were sunk at the foot
of Laotche Hill. almost side by side
All the above mentioned steamers were
sunk by their own crews. who were safe
ly rescued. The torpedo fotilla was un-
harmed.
The torpedo hotiila also reported that
it discovered the Russian cruisers Bayan
and Novik. together with few destroy
ers. in the outer harbor.
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Next year thirty-two vessels. including
ten submarines. will be completed. and In
April siNty-niue vessels will be under con-
struction.
1t is noteworthy that large increases
are to be made in the submarines. of
which there ought to he thirteen in the
year and ten more 10 be commenced.
while of the destrOyers there are just
built. under construction. and to be or
dered Immediately. no fewer than forty
eight.
Further particulars are to hand this
week of a new worlds coaling record es-
tab!ished by the Leviathan. which took
aboard 200 tons of coal at the average
rate of 314.2S tons an hour. thus easi'y
beating the previous records of 2ls tons
and 27S.S tons made by the Terrible and
the Vengeance, respectively.
What makes the performance all the
more creditable is that resort was not
had to transporters. derricks or crabs,
the whole work being done by hand. The,
task was commenced at $50 a IN. ana
completed at 40 y. m. half an hour dur
ing the forenoon being allowed for FOOD.
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| spt,f-ra1. nv CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST LOUIS REPUBLIC
g., Petersburg, Feb. T.-(Copyright.
1904 AFTER DAYS Of anxious waiting for
news, the people here have at last settled
down to the idea that 1t is useless to ex-
meet tidings from the seat of war, for
some weeks at least. That is the official
| in.timation.
The men of the moment-Goneral kuro-
nstkiu and Admiral Makaroff-will prob
ably not reach the seat of war until sew
eral weeks from now. nor are the war
operations on land likely-that is, az far
| as Russian desires are concerned-to COM
mence until General Kuropatkin has had
time to thoroughly take in and sum up
the situations.
However. as has previously been indi-
Gated, there Is a very great propanihty
that the japanese may avail themselves
of the very state of unpreparedness in
which the Russians find themselves to
hurry on their military operations
This is much feared here. The result OF
what might happen in such circumstances
hangs I'm a nightmare over Russia's peace
of mind. Meanwhile. all are hoping fer
vcntly that the japanese will stay their
hands.
RUSSIA, THOUGH LATE,
Is WORKING EARNESTLY.
Russia is pushing her military prepara-
tions, tardy though they be. with the ut
most haste, but n single railway line and
not very strongly laid one at that. for
bids an enormous amount of traffic be-
ing sent along. for the line will neither
stand great weights nor high speeds.
Even with the greatest care. it is recog-
nized that breaks on the road are sure
to be numerous Lake Baikal, 50 far, has
proved the weak spot on the line. There
has been great delay in getting the much
desired rails laid over the ice.
Prince Khilkoff has been on the spot
with full power to offer inducements of all
kinds to have the work rushed through.
but UP to now. In spite of all efforts, the
work has dragged. Meantime the English
have built a ferry.
Having been frozen up. troops have bsen
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The Hague. Feb e,.-Mitsuhashi Nobou-
kata, the japanese Minister here, has
been instructed by his Government to
lodge a protest with the President OF the
Council of the permanent Court Of Arbi-
tration against the language used by NJ
MuravieT. president of the arbitration
tribunal and Russian Minister Of Justice,
in a speech made after announcing the
tribunals decision in favor of the blockad-
ing Powers as against Venezuela.
NJ Muravieff, in the course of his re-
marks, said the findings of the tribunal
had been reached after a most minute and
most impartial investigation. He added:
Like all human acts. the decision is
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SAYS JAPAN VIOLATED
NO INTERNATIONAL LAW
IN NOT GIVING NOTICE.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Columbia. NO., Feb. 27.-Judge John D.
Lawson, dean of the law department Of
the Missouri University. does not think
Japan violated any code Of international
law IN beginning hostilities with Russia
before q formal declaration Of war was
made.
"In the Middle Ages said Judge Law
son, "heralds were sent to give an enemy
warning Of the approach OF hostilities.
The practice decayed with the decay of
feudal ideas. but heralds were used as
heralds Of war long after chivalry was
dead. Sweden sent a herald to Copen-
hagen to declare war against Denmark in
the Seventeenth Century. Later declara-
tons handed in by diplomatic agents took
the place Of heralds. but their use was by
no means universal.
Phillip II OF Spain sent the Armada
against England without any declaration
of war. and Gustavus Adolohus did not
issue a declaration when he attacked the
German Empire In 1850. The nearer We
approach to modern times the rarer do
formal declarations become. The Nine
teenth Century saw more than sixty wars
begun without formal notice TO the Pow II
attacked.
Nevertheless. France formally declared
war on Germany in 1870. but in 1872 the
United States began war with England by
seizing British vessels. and In 1854 England
began the Crimean War, in both cases.
without formal declarations OF war. All
modern writer's international law hold
that formal declaration of war is not nee
essary.
1T should be remembered. however that
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Paris. Feb 27-Reports Of international
entanglements growing out of the war
continue to occupy prominent place in
the sensational branch of the press.
But, within a week. the officials Of the
Government who are in close and con-
slant touch with the Cabinets of other
capitals have satisfied themselves, first,
that no international complications are
imminent or likely. at least for the pres
ent: second. that France Is in no present
or prospective Danger Of being embroiled
in an international conflict.
FEARS THE CAUSE
OF STOCK DECLINE.
The recent bourse panic brought about
n rather thorough survey Of the situa-
ton throughout Europe. as the heavy de-
cline in securities resulted mainly from
fears that the European Powers might be
drawn into the conflict.
The inquiries disclosed that while the
possibilities of unexpected complications
are always present. there is no immediate
reason to expect European complications.
the military activities at various points
being the natural result Of an outbreak
Of war between two great Powers.
Concerning the ability of France to hold
aloof from the war. the officials based
their belief on the experiences Of the first
few weeks Of hostilities.
At first the determination to observe
neutrality brought out a sentimental re-
action favorable to Russia, with popular
demonstrations and subscriptions in be-
half of that country. The authorities have
now been able to take into account all the
various currents. the result being firm
conviction that France will not have her
hand forced by internal agitation or ex-
ternal complications.
FRANCE TO IGNORE
IRRITATING REPORTS.
An official said to-day that the new
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RUSSIANS EMBlTTERED BY AMERICAN
PROPOSAL TO LAY CABLE TO JAPAN.

ciated Press was informed that the Gov
| ernment knew nothing officially of the
| VicksburG incident and that 1t had moi
| instructed Count Cassini. the Russian
| Ambassador at Washington. to ask for III
| explanation. 1t was. however. said to bt
| possible that the Ambassador had cour.
teo,Lsly inquired as to the truth of the
Vicksourg reports. without having had
| specific Instructions in the matter.
MAY NOT OBJECT
| TO CABLE ITSELF.
! Regarding the reports OF the cable to
| Japan. the Government is also without
| official advices. and the impression lef,
with the representative of the Associated
| Press. after having spoken of the matter;
was that. even were these true. Russia
would not necessarily consider the run
i ming OF this cable a breach of neutrality.
GOVERNMENT CAREFULLY
| CONSIDERING ITS COURSE.
| Washington, Feb. 3i.-Most careful con-
| sideration is being given to the applica-
| ton Of the Commercial Cable Company.
| made on behalf OF Japan. to land a ca
| BILE on the Island OF Guam to connect at
| that point with the American cable. Last
| evening the President. Secretary Hay and
Secretary Taft had a conference on the
| subject.
| As heretofore indicated. the question of
| Russo-Japanese War is an important fac
tor in the consideration Of the applica-
| ticn.
1t Il not probable, therefore. that IL tho
application should be granted, some con-
A. taaNs nm
as to its use for military purposes. 1t Is
said to-day that no conclusion yet has
been reached by this government respect
ing the application, but It Is regarded as
certain that in soma form, It eventually
will be granted.
OFFERED TRANSPORT
FOR USE OF RUSSIANS.
Another dispatch relative to his con-
duct at Chemulpo when the Russian cruis-
er variag was sunk was received by the
Navy Department to-day from Command
er W. A Marshall of the L. S. S. Ficks-
burg 1t said:
Took the Initiative by sending medical
assistance to the Nariag as soon as possi-
BILE after learning that they were abandon
ing vessel. Sent three boats and assisted
taking off the Russian sailors, putting
them on board the British and Italian ves-
sells The variag remained afi-at over five
hours filling slowly. Our boats were in
structed not to bring the Russian sailors
to the vicksburg, offering them the use of
the Zafro temporarily. but the offer was
declined
1t is stated at the Navy Department
that, in the light OF thi, full report, Com
mander Marshall's action is approved. 1t
was not known before that he did help
the Russian sailors on board the British
and Italian vessels.
The fact that those ships tool, away the
Russians offended Japan. but the fact
that Commander Marshall hunanely Of
fered the transport Zaflro as a temporary
asylum, shows that he was actuated by
no desire to discriminate against the bel
ligerents.
His cablegram was not altogether in
telligible In one place, owing to evident
error in transmission. This part .appar-
emily referred to his having set some
Russians ashore or elsewhere than on
the Russian and Italian ships.
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GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Contracts for monuments to be erected
over the graves of former Governors
Brown. King and McClurg have been let
Frank Smith. an ls-year-old boz living
near Louisville. ILL.,. rather than submit
TO arrest. killed himself
The Mayor of New Orleans refused 10
invite President Roosevelt to the Southern
Good Roads Convention.
The expected features of the week end In
the New Orleans cotton market failed to
make Themselves shown.
Daniel j. Sully receives IA vigorous ini-
tiation tc the Chicago Board of Trade.
May wheat slumps cents during n bear
panic on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Representatives of great steamship COM
panies declare the advance bookings indi-
cate an unprecedented influx of Euro
peans to this country during the World S
Fair
Southern Congressman are said to be
back of a quiet movement 10 inaugurate
a vigorous campaign for Senator Joseph
w. Bailey of Texas for the Democratic
nomination for President.
The City Council of Chicago is urged to
buy bulletproof waistcoats for policemen.
The New York State Republican Com
mittee indorses President Roosevelt and
eets April IL as the date of holding the
State Convention.
The president of the Dressmakers' Pro-
tectfve Association declares American
women do not sit properly.
A scheme to connect the Ohio and James
rivers and make possible uninterrupted
river trafic from the Mississippi to the
Chesapeake Bay is being promoted at
Richmond
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AMERICA WILL NOT PRESS
RUSSIA TO ADMIT new
CONSUL TO POST AT DALNY.

Washington. Feb. N.-The orders of Ed
win V. Morgan. appointed and confirmed
as American Consul to Dalny. to proceed
to that post have been suspended.
Mr.. Morgan will not proceed until he has
received further orders from the depart
ment. There Is no present intention of
trying to force Mr.. Morgan upon the
Russian Government
The State Department recognizes the
right of any Government to withhold an
exequatur by warrant of which the Con-
sui is authorized to exercise his functions
and, If another Government does not feel
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WASHINGTON

Machen, Lorenz and Dillcr B. Groff are
sentenced to two years imprisonment
each and a fine OF $4,000 as a RESULT OF
their conviction in the postal frauds case
The other defendant. Samuel A. Croft. II
allowed four days in which to nrepare his
case on his motion for a new trial and ar
rest Of judgment
President Roosevelt decides to appoint
Benjamin F. Harrod of New Orleans a
member of the Isthmian Canal Commits
sion and the nanses will be sent to the
Senate Monday.
President Roosevelt has intimated that
he will not allow the French suit TO him
der the digging OF the Panama Canal.
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.
Eaghty-three carloads of exhibits for the
Worlds Fair arrived in one day. The
record up to March is 49o cars, exceeding
the Chicago record.
To facilitate handling money during the
, Worlds Fair the large financial institu-
AsGns Of St. Louis have organized a ma
ttonal bank.
Eegulo Escheverria, Mexican police Off
eial, asks for the $3.50 reward for arrest
ing and detaining Kratz at Guadalajara.
Tho Health Department report for the
week showed f1fty-four deaths from pneu-
monta- There was an increase of ten
births
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ST Petersburg. Feb. THE Bourse Ga
! zette to-day makes a Washington dispatch
Gov, ,h. 1-,;,.a ct.,.s b. ,,d.r,,ua q,
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| ,,,.,o,. ~, ,t,o ,,,,,,,r,r,.,, =. Uosh,,ator
..,o- ,,ts ,,,v .,,d.pca NJ ire breach of
| ,,,,r,u,.. o,,;,,,,,r .hat tho ,orta,t,or
| -, ,t,o T,i,o,, c.,,a. .h,. ,h. ,,,,,r ~ Oh.
c,h,. ,,,u ba ,,rdar,,Lsn tor tho in,nrove-
80 ~ ,r.,s.. roI,t,or. .doAs not c,s,r
A,,,ar,o,,s ,r,r,." and ;p,,,;r,rg "wh, +
tb. Americans wou,d say n GERMANY had
49,, b, +,,o.,, 1-,ao Cbo,, ~ por. Az
,hm,. ,r yI,diyn-,ol, -
AMERICANS FIND
ERyENDS GROWING CHILLY.
-rh. few amaricare in g, Petersburg
have all remarked upon the changed de-
m.,nor NJ ,beir Russian friends. Former
Iy they were treated with the greatest
cordiali,v bu. NOW the Russians greet
them with the ouestion.
..Is Amer,cs our secre, enemy. and will
us how. m 6ebt her also before the war
comes "a an end,"
EJou, dsen,v tho Russ;ans are wounded
h, tho hs,ie, dest,red If unchecked,
soor 10 bscona , conv;ction that Amer
%. hos .n,rnsd ber old friend and IL now
.,.,.,. ,o,t,,a -o,. !. sbovn hv this
e.,.ar,nc. ~ peraon.I tics Of which a
:s.a,,'.e, ,,o,,,,..d ,,,s weer. in =.
..a,a,;r,. s,.., .,,,,,s,-roo,n uben the most
,,.;,,n,o pus.;or fr,and NJ an American
I'D. d,,,,,.d ha- nroryer.d hand Upon
~, ,.d,.., oxcramation of establishment
ta. fr,,ra h,,,.s, into tears and said she
,.,t aas-;.,,ed n, oil Americans since the
rsn,r,es, action NJ the commander of the
80. S,a,os .urboat yIcksburr at
r,bemu,no
FEAR THE COUNTRIES
AnE DR,ETIxC; APART.
Th. ,ttit,,6s of the United States 4, a.
s,hio.t of constant d,scussion in even the
,igh.st ctrc,ss here where with the great
80. go, tha f.,- ,s exnressed that the
t-,.o ,o,,,tr,es without excuse so far as
p,,.,,, =, ooncsrred .sem to he drifting
.nar, Tho recently ,enort.d cancellatio
-;o,, .ant,s,.s Indicates bou- the
.asen,n,ant ne Americas sunpored hostil-
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JAPAN-KOREA TREATY MAY
AFFECT MANY CONCESSIONS
IN THE HERMIT KINGDOM.

Toxic. Feb. 2I.-Great interest is felt
here as to how the Powers will receive
the news that Japan and Korea have
signed the protocol for a treaty by which
Japan guarantees the independence and
integrity of Korea No doubt is held as
to the approval Of Great Britain and the
United States.
Belgian. French and German subjects,
as well as the representatives of compa-
nies conducted officially by Russians. have
been pressing for concessions, which may
be effected with the altered status of the
Japanese and Korean relations
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WOUNDED RUSSIANS ACCUSE
OFFICERS OF C0WARDICE
IN BATTLE OFF CHEMULPO,
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

SPECIAL BY CABLE
London. Feb. c7.--A correspondent OF the
Times at Toxic telegraphs that the
wounded Russians at Chemulpo are
pleased at their treatment in the Japanese
hospital there. They say they received
wretched food on board ship, and that
their wages had been unpaid for two
months.
They say that in the fight between the
Variag and Korietz and the Japanese
squadron. OFF Chemu.pa. some OF the Rus
sian officers took refuge in safe places and
that members OF the crew followed their
examples. so that 1t was necessary to
summon the fireTlcn 10 man the guns
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that Consul located in one Of its ports
facilitates commerce, there is no DISPOSE
ton to make an issue on that point.
No change has been made in the orders
to 'Messrs. Cheshire and Davidson. who
have been named as Consuls to Mukden
and An-Tung. respectively. and are about
to sail for the East.
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KUROPATKIN BIDS MOTHER
FAREWELL BEFORE GOING
TO BEGIN HIS CAMPAIGN

Pskoy, Russia. Feb. 27.-General Kuro-
patkin. the Commander-ip-chief of the
Russian armv in the far East. who ar
rived here to-day to bid farewell to his
aged mother before starting for the far
East. received an ovation al the railroad
station, where he was greeted by the Gov
ernor and deputations from the nobility,
the Zemetvo. the city officials and the
commanders of tho troops garrisoned here.
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RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR WILL
START BACK TO LONDON
AFTER STAY OF A WEEK
SPECIAL BY CABLE.

London, Feb. IA Central News dis
patch from st. Petersburg says that Count
Benckendorf, the Russian Ambassador to
Great Britain. is to leave st. Petersburg
on Monday on his return to London.
whence he departed last Monday. ostens-
bly, to say sood-by to his son, who was
starting for the far East.