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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
University of Notre Dame to Be.
stow Emblem on Repub-
lican Leader.
TWENTY-FIRST so H0N0RED.
Badge Is Given Yearly to Promi.
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.
Sc Va%ndeventer place, a telegram notify
ing him that he is to be made the recipient
of the Laetare Medal. given by the Uni
versity OF Notre Dame to one of the most
prominent lay Catholics in the United
States each veal.
The Very Reverend Father Morrissey,
president of that institution. visited here
about two weeks ago and informed the &C.
clesiastical authorities thai 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 Morrisey will again come to St.
Louis shortly after Easter, when, in the
presence of the Most Reverend Archbishop
and other noted churchmen and laymen
he medal will be conferred upon Mr..
Kerens with appropriate ceremonies at
the ~latter's home.
So far twenty-one OF the Laetare med
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
K~UROPATKIN KISSED AND CHEERED
WHEN HE STARTS TO JOIN ARMY,

st. Petersburg. March 12-General Ku-
ropatkin, accompanied by his entire staff,
left here at 6 o'clock this evening on a
special train for the far East, where he
will take command OF the Manchurian
Army.
The departure of the General on his T.
00-mile journey was marked by demon
strations of patriotism and personal re-
gard such as seldom ave been witnessed
in the Russian capital.
Indeed. some of the closing scenes might
well have moved 10 envy the heart of a
former American naval hero, for many
of the high-boTn ladies. who had assem-
bied at the station to bid him farewell,
could not refrain from kissing him, an at
tention which he CALAMITY and enthusiast
ticaIly reciprocated.
Thousands of persons who lined the
Neysky Prospect and the approaches TO
| the Nicholas Railroad Station WED with
! the highest persanages in the Empire, in
Guiding 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
ton. in giving vent to expressions of con-
fdence in the new commander, who is ex-
pected to lead the Emperor's armies to
victory.
Just before the General arrived at the
station, Grand Duke Nicholas Nicolaivitch.
Grand Duke Peter Nicolaivitch and the
Duke of Neutrality-suspicious. drove up
and %alighted.
MODEST LITTLE MAN
RAISES STORM 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 the short, unimposing figure of
| Russia's greatest 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 near the
station. Here the enthusiasm broke out
into mighty shouts, and, in spite Of the
cold. the air was filed with hats thrown
aloft by the frenzied people
The imperial waiting-rooms inside the
station were crowded with celebrities, ana
| the staircase leading from the courtyard
was lined with a serried mass of pictur-
esque uniforms: there were Cossack Of
fcers. bestarred Generals and distin-
-Nf
guished naval men
VENERABLE GENERAL
BIDS HIM GODSPEED.
As General Kuropatkin reached the mead
of the stairs. General Eggreston, white
haired and trembling with emotion. began
to sneak. Inside and out there was an
instant hush. -.
at have come to bid you Godspeed,
said General Eggrestoff. w all wish
YOU a safe journey, and with Gods bless
ny we shall come here to greet your VIC
torious return. Take this small image OF
| Alexis. your patron saint, and wear II
around your neck, and may the Almighty
hold you in his keeping.
General Kuropatkin knelt reverently ana
accented the taIisman. Then he spoke IN
response. His few. heartfelt words 81
thanks were uttered in so low a tone ina
thev were hardly heard ten feet away.
~Thunderous cheers burst forth when ''e
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Bill to Be introduced in Domin
ion Parliament to Secure
Necessary Funds.
HALIFAX NOW IMPROBABLE.
During Last Three Years Powder
and PrOjectiles Have Been
Stored in Nova Scotia Sea
port-Training Ships
Wanted.

Halifax. Nova Scotia. March IA Series
of maneuvers 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, 1t
is believed, would fail to force an en-
trance. During the last three years nearly
every Furness Line steamer arriving here
from England has brought powder and
projectiles. and an immense quantity OF
ammunition is now in storage.
There is considerable interest among
military and naval men in the proposed
visit to England in a few weeks of Ray
mond P~refontaine. Canadian Minister of
Marine and Fisheries. for the purpose Of
comforting WIN the admiralty office re-
garding the Canadian naval reserves.
The Government desires to obtain two
warships. on which to train Canadians.
Il Mr.. Prefontaine intends to introduce
a bill in the Dominion Parliament provid-
ing for the establishment Of a LAY in
Canada.
1t is proposed to place one cruiser in the
Pacific and one in the Atlantic
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13

in the Penitentiary at Fort Madison, Ia,
for safe-blowing.
He then admitted that his record was
correct on the BertilIon books as far as
it went He denied that he had taken the
nitroglycerin TO his room, said he knew
nothing of the percussion caps, fuses and
little wedges used in blowing safes, and
that the revolvers were not his property.
DESMOND CONSIDERS
CAPTURE IMPORTANT.
Seely like wise declared that he knew
nothing of the explosive and the other
paraphernalia. Like Ward, ne said he was
at the theater Monday and Thursday
nights when the safes were blown.
Shumway likewise entered a denial to
the charges, and said he had nothing to
do with the explosive and other materials.
Shumwav stated that his home is in Tay-
l~orville. Ill. He says his family there is
prominent and well to do.
Ward always has lived in ST. Louis. his
father residing in the southern part of the
city. He said he went to school with
Bertha Beichlein, whom he married. He
has Travelled 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
Kelly does not believe this statement. The
prisoner declares that lis wife, Mary
Seely, is in a hospital in Cincinnati. An
ME Veranga says Seely's wife is in the
Mullanphy Hospital in st. Louis.
Shumway was arrested in Monticello,
Ill, in 1900, charged with burglary. When
arrested 1t was charged he he'd tewelry
stolen from a store there in his possession.
He was tried and convicted, but a new
trial was granted. The Bertillon 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,
Carterville, III.
Chief Desmond considers the capture one
of the most important made recently, and
believes 1t will be the means of explaining
the blowing of safes in laundry and lum-
Der offices 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 ii as
the birthplace of Eugene Field, author
and poet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13

| 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
~ Illustrated in the way he moved through
the room.
APPEARANCE SUGGESTS
RESEMBLANCE TO GRANT.
The Cars 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 officers.
He did not forget the naval and military
attaches, and had a kind word for every.
member of the group, representing almost
almost all the great armies and navies Of
the world. French, German. British, Ital-.
ian and Austrian attaches were attired
in a picturesque variety of uniforms.
Lieutenant Commander Roy Campbell
Smith. the navel attache to the American
Embassy. wore the simple uniform of the
United States. 2
The Korean Minister to Russia, who was
present. was Just as enthusiastic as any
Russian. and seemed to regard General
EUROPA tkin as the savior of hrs country.
enough to shake the Generals hand and
wish him every success. :
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
AMERICA AND FRANCE MAY PROPOSE PEACE AT PROPER TIME

Russian army officers in Manchura report that they have heard of the
landing of $4,000 japanese at Chinnampo Korea, who are marching toward
PingYang; and that other detachments of Japanese have landed at various
points in Eastern Korea. They deny, however. that any Japanese forces are
in Manchura, thus fatty contradctng the report sent three days ago from
Niuchwang to the Navy Department at Washington.
A pleasing diversion, in the temporary hI in news of fresh hostile opera
tons is the suggestion from Paris that America and France probably win
ofer their services as medators for peace when the bffgerent Powers have
arrived at a point where they feel they cal quit fighting with dignity.
General Kuropatkin al heartily kissed by ladies of ST. Petersburg and
IS heartily cheered by the crowds o. his departure from the capital O. his
1OO1miIe journey to the seat of war Those who have seen him "a that his
appearance is much the anne rs that of General Grant.
An eyewitness of the first attack o n Port Arthur asserts that the Rus
slams were Tot at all prepared for the attack: had no ammunition ready for
their guns and many of the officers who were o shore for various purposes
could not get to their ships until after the japanese had departed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Detective James Moran,
CARRIED as a Tramp, As
sociates Three Days
With Accused
Craftsmen to
Get Evil
dcnce.

In a room at No. s4 South Broadway,
where Eugene Field is said to have been
born, three alleged safe-blowers were ar
rested yesterday at noon on evidence OBJ
tanned by Detective James Moran of Chief
Desmond's staff.
For three days the detective asso-
ciated with the trio, drank from their
beer cam and discussed crimes and GRIM
mails with them, while he was getting evil
dence to Justify their arrest.
To do this It was necessary for Moran
to dress 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 the ght 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 oyerhear their discussions OF
any plans for safe robberies.
As later developments showed, the de-
tective practically took his life in his
hands, although his partner. Detective
Patrick Murphy. was never far way,
when he decided to become a "'yeggman"
IL oPROoA AAS oAN SN~S 80 NNNSA ~ 5000
the men he was after.
At the Four Courts as prisoners now
charged with having in their possession
nltrogiycerin and safe blowers tools,
Frank Ward, alias warne, alias Warner,
ALA Warren, Edward seely. alias
''RlAcky." n John c.. Shumway. alias
&c Alexander. are sorry for the day they
met Detective Moran, whom~ they knew
So KfIib Naran
DETECTIVE PLAYS
ROLE OF TRAMP.
The detective played his role so that he
gained many little condolences from the
men, and he will be a strong witness
against them. He managed to get up a
quarrel between Ward and Shumway,
hoping that a fight might bring forth
some information from one or the other.
After getting the information he desired
Friday night, when the beer cans had
been rushed" to n~eighboring saloons
until all the men were In a taIkative
mood, Moran left his companions. saying
he Thought he would 30 out and stick
UP some guy"
IF 1 make a HAUL he said to Ward.
'Tn come back and well have a good
time"
Ar0uno 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-
vay and Seely were to meet in Wards
room at No. ss4 South Broadway at noon
.z5.v Having discovered the desner-
ate character of their men. Moran and
Murphy asked for reinforcements to make
the arrest. and Detectives John ]. Nc
Carthy. Frank McKenna and Mcfarland
were sent out with them to raid the
room.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-03-13
Ply RENNET RURLEIGH.

PECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
ChemuIpo, Thursday. March 1o.-tCopy-
right. 1sOi.)-Whatever reports may be
current OF movements actually in opera
ton or impending. you may accept my
previous forecasts Of the scene OF great
operations as correct.
1t is 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 rs a guarantee of security and
progress
When the season admits of it. an adj
vance doubtless will be made in strength
beyond Chinnampo and Ping-Yang. the
sea and land bases. respectively.
1t is stated here that the preparatory
bombardment of the las two days at
Dalny n Port Arthur has been very
successful.
1t is possible that the headquarters OF
the japanese transport n ammunition
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BENNET BURLEIGH SAYS COMMANDMENT
so FAR HAS BEEN ONLY PREPARATORY.

column will remain for some time at he
mulpo.
INDICATES TWO d..
sERIEs OF MOVEMENTS.
SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW. YORK
HERALD M H !. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
london. March l1.-(Copyright. 1s4.)-
Bennett Burleigh. as will be seen from his
telegram to-day. maintains his conviction
previously expressed. that the most strik-
ing and important developments Of the
war will take place In the Liao-Tung
Peninsula.
Obviously. his intention il to suggest
that two series of movements are going on
neutrality-suspicious. series in Liao-Tung
Peninsula and the other in Korea. Z
Whether those in the Liao-Tung Penin-
sula will necessarily be directed against
Port Arthur. or whether they 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 by
some such movement as that reported on
Fung-wang-Cheng. Is not 20 clse.@
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Page.
|. Two Tickets Nominated in Kansas
City.
2. Reed Carries Livingston and Platte;
Folk Wins in Howell.
;. Would Destroy Historic Mansions.
Move to Readjust Pay of Officers.
4. sikeston Divided in the Miller Case.
VIII Discuss Water Rates.
g. Find Explosives in Suspects Room
Woman Chases Thief.
9. Colonel Kingsbury Succeeds Goodwin.
Design to Award Diploma Submitted.
To Illustrate Paris Civic Life.
10. San Domingo. the Burlesque Battle
ground.
Ii. Happenings in Illinois Cities.
u. shake-Up Among New York Police.
Thinks Man May Have Sent Candy.
10. Says Spirit Is R~eincarnated.
Il. Had His Tongue Cut Out.
Makes Clothes for Pet Dogs.
PART II.
/. Alleged Safe-Blowers in House Where
Eugene Field Was Born.
Russians Hear of Japs' Advance
Through Korea.
Canada Prepares to Build a Navy.
2. FfIley's Friends Provoke Strife.
Z Dynamite Stored in New York.
4. Society News and Comment.
3. Personal Mention.
:. Brady to Preside sat New Race Track.
Race Results.
Bowling.
S. Troops Rout Insurgents.
Will Dreyfus Get Justice This Time?
PART III.
Page.
/. prepare for Opening of Worlds Fair.
Why Not Marry on $1,000 a Year?
2. Why Strikes Don't Pay.
Smoked to Ease Fer Burns.
Coonskin Cost a Life.
8. Married on skyscraper.
Archbishop Glennon to Pronounce Ben
ediction at Banquet.
4. Theatrical Gossip.
5. Big Eagle Captured at Sea.
Boy Causes 10000 Fire
Bought Collins for Family.
6. Editorial.
I. Says He Saved Greeley's Life.
s. General Sporting Topics.
8. Interest in TRACK Athletics.
10. Browns and Cardinals Training.
Il. Guests Initials on Hotel Dishes.
Blind Youth Is Chess Expert.
Il. Took Stitches in Heart.
Sued for Gift to College.
PART Nv.
1. Picturesque Phases of Going to War"
.. stolid Toxic Grows Gay over News of
Victory.
3. Increase in Assessments Shows a
Healthy Condition.
Old Town Pun Is Only jail.
4 to II. Inclusive, Republic Want and
Real Estate Advertisements.
u. Real Estate News n Transfers.
1s. Financial News.
summary of st. Louis Markets.
"A. The Only Chinese Actress in the
Moving Pictures of Pope. 2
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HATLESS MAN DYING
FROM PNEUMONIA.
William P. Beach of Macon, Mo-,
Who Has Worn Nothing on
His Head for % Years,
Victim of His Theory.

Macon. Mo. March 12-WTliam P.
Beach. for the last twenty-five years
known as "the hatless man of Macon" is
lying at the point of death from pneumo-
Mis-. 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 u catarrh and badness. He was
born In Newark. n. J.. sixty-three years
ego.
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RUSSIANS HEAR OF JAPS'
ADVANCE THROUGH KOREA:
kUROPATkEN STARTS EAST,
CHEERED BY GREAT CROWDS

Future Commander Of Russian Land Forces in War With Japan
Shows Appreciation Of Kisses Bestowed by Ladies of St.
Petersburg-Repor 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.
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TOPICS
TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC

GRAIN CLOSED: ST. LOUIs-MAY
WHEAT &c; MAY CORN 46lsa46Ac
ASKED. CHICAGO-MAY WHEAT 96zc;
MAY CORN size ASKED.
WEATHER INDICATIONS.
Partly cloudy sunday: no decided
change in temperature; fresh east to
north winds.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-31

has been the main feature in making
the prosperity of labor instead of the
prosperity of the capitalist the pros
perity of the country, is one strong
proof Of it's unsurpassed value.
The vast majority of all parties are
thoroughly tired of this duplicity. SCI
eral of the great combinations are
paying at least so per cent on their
actual investment. Republican gov
ernments are organized to protect IL
dividual citizens from the raids OF
such freebooters. If government fails
to do this from impotence it fOrfeits
the right to the peoples confidence. Ii
it fails from friendship for the free
hooters. it is because those who coil-
troll its policy are getting share Of
the plunder (either directly or indi-
rectly).
These trusts are able to collect
these rates that would be fabulous un-
der honest or legitimate business pro-
cesses, because they are monopOiie5.
But they are not satisfied with prices
that yield them so per cent dividends.
No pirates are. They sell many OF
their products In other countries for
less than the cost of production here,
plus the cost of transport, for the
purpose of crushing foreign estab-
lishments and making the lot of tine
pauper labor of Europe" a harder one.
Then they tax MS for bounty on ex-
ports to make up the deficiency ocea-
stoned by this heather and greedy
philanthropy. in addition to that re-
quired for the so per cent dividend.
Governments habituaily have laws
To restrain extortion and define us
ury. even where the field In open.
Honest governments provide ways for
enforcing such laws
No honest government enacts laws
limiting interest on loaned money
with open competition. 20 6, 3. or Il
per cent. and defends monopolies IL
transportation In collecting 40 per cent
net ON cost.
No honest government limits ths
amount ot a mlller's toll In free iiel,
To a reasonable profit and protecll
manufacturing combinations that ar,
monopolles In collecting 80 per cen
net on their Investment. and q bount,
on what they export 40 they may mul
tlply the hardship. lessen the prlvll
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1904-03-31

Editor Independent: Partylsm has
led the industrial masses into the
worst system of bondage that was
ever imposed on a civilized and intel
ligent people, and it is the windlass
by which the thongs that bind them
are being constantly drawn tighter
Patronage and the band wagon have
become the chief inspiration OF po-
litical effort.
Tossing pie to a crowd of heelers
with a prodigal hand or landing use
less slice from the pork barrel" ap-
preparation have been made the cardi-
nal tenets of modern craftsmanship
No party now makes anything else its
highest purpose. Neither makes the
welfare of the masses a paramount
project.
A vast majority of the people are
earnest anti-monopolists, and this was
the paramount principle of the al
lance. 1t was the seed and soil and
climate, the early rain and late rain
and sunshine that gave 1t its wonder
full growth; and this was what gave
the party its prestige and power The
peoples party inherited this great in
centive-this righteous purpose--flom
that organization.
Had they stuck to their text and
Loyalty kept the faith, monopoly would
have now been unhorsed. and the null
ti-millionaires remanded to decent
methods and honest efforts: while the
great conservative. Industrious and
patriotic middle class-the hed-stone
and keystone of our Institutions
with rapidly aocumulatlng prosperity,
would be getting stream OF recruits
from the two extremes.
The history OF parties for the past
fifteen years. of the promises made
aud the pledges broken. especially the
triekery and deceit over this trust aud
monopoly question. proves that until
We possess the sense and the nerve %
push an offensive movement against
the trusts and the vast piles Of agsre-
gated rlundcr they possess. ON which
their great power % rob and oppFeaa
Ii based, through the use of the prog
resslve taxing process, We had better
drop our whlnlng over ,helr plumber
lng and our bowling. as they continue
To turn down tue serewa. The results
Of It's use Ia New Zealand. where n