The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-04-07
HAILED HEROES
SURVIVORS or BATTLE or CHE.
MULDo LAND AT ODESSA.
DECLARATIONS EOR MANY gRAVE MEN
Crosses q 81. George Bestowed on
Them BY cRar.-Mst Far Out AZ Sea
BY Steamers and Yarhts-ssreets
Decorated With Fiaae, Bunting and
Arches In Their Honor.

onEssA-tspeeial.) Expressing the
feelings Of the whole Russian nation.
Odessa Friday enthusiastically receiv-
ed the survivors Of the gunboat Ko-
rietz and the cruiser Variag. destroyed
by the Japanese in the battle Of Che
mulpo. The Russian teamer Malaga,
with the survivors on board, was
sighted on the horizon Friday noon
and a salvo from the great guns an
ncunced 70 thousands that their wait
ing was at an end. The reveTbratious
OF the frat shots from the guns Ind
not ceased when a fleet Of steamers
and yachts, loaded with cheering pas
sengers and bands playing national
airs. put out to greet the returning
sailors. This Ileet kept pace with a
launch bearing the captain Of the port.
who carried with him the crosses OF
St George. which tho emperor had
conferred upon the officers and crews
and which the captain OF the port had
been instructed q deliver before the
Malaga reached the dock.
A thick "a OF people %hurrah,ng
frantically covered the wharf AZ which
the Malaga moored. When Command
er Steanof. os the Variag. walked
down the gangway. he received a bless
ing from a priest CARRIED In flowing.
gold embroidered yestments. q a
hearty embrace from Baron Kaulbars.
commander OF the troops.
Captain stepanoff returned on board
the Malaga, and ordered the crew 10
fan in
As the thin line Of black-iaeksted
sailors put foot on shore. the wound
ed bringing up the rear. the troops
and sailors could hardly restrain the
people. so eager were they to get in
closer touch with the men who had
dared death for their country.
A parade was formed. headed by
the clergy, and the survivors. sur.
rounded by a guard Of honor. and be
tween two lines Of cadets, the march
was taken up TO the city. The streets
were decorated with flags and bunting
and there were arches Inscribed ITO
the Heroes Of chemulpo." An i'm.
uense crowd thronged the pavement
and the enthusiasm reached such a
pitch that the people brushed aside
the police and cadets and the guard
OF honor and raised some OF tho sur.
ylvors on their shoulders. while others
Wer seized and Kissed and upon All
were shoWered rough but kindly al.
tentions
Lieutenant Black. who llmped on
account o. a wounded foot. was an
especial object ~ interest to the
crowd.
Near The statute o. the Duke on
Richeileu. the survivors kissed q cross
and then resumed the march 10 the
city bah, where a pavilion had been
erected Here the city fathers or
fered Captain stcpanoif bread AID
salt upon a silver platter. Inscribed
with the words. The welcome Of
Odessa to the heroes who astonisaed
the world"
The sailors we're then conducted 20
the Sahansky barracks. where a din
ner was served. Baron RauIhars. In
a speech Of welcome. spoke OF the plg.
.nifieance Of the hattlu o. Chomulpo in
Russian history The mayor announe.
ed that he had received from the
residents of Odessa and other sec.
tons o. Russia money for distribution
among the survivors.
A gala performance wa given Al
the City .heater.
The survivors viii leave for sebas.
topol April 2.
A 'Te Deum" vas sung Ia me
square Ia front Of the town ham. The
mon we're subsequently, Toasted AZ
the barracks and the officers were
given a banquet az the military
school