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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
WOodford County Primary.
I, ,I,T-Gr II. S,y,r-rrxy

Eureka. ILL.,, Feb. T-The Democratic
primaries of Woodford County were held
to-day, with this result up to this time:
Frank Page, for Coroner; J. A. Riley.
State Attorney; Davidson. Surveyor; RiS-
ser. Circuit Clerk The remaining nomi-
nation is for the Legislature and the re-
port probably will be for Haase of Wasta-
burn.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
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TOLSTOI GIVES TO FUND
FOR MEN In CAMPAIGN.

. st. Petersburg. Feb. T.-Count
Q Leo ToIstoi has contributed a thou
. sand sets Of his works, the profit
. from the sale to be expended for
Q the benefit OF the troops taking
q part in the campaign in the far
q East.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
Rl-SINESs

Yesterdays bank clearings were S,3I2,-
1870; balance. $l,593,s72- Local discount
rates were between ) and per cent. Do
mesuc exchange was quoted as follows:
New York. 25c premium bid, SOC premium
asked: Chicago. 1oc premium bid. 3oc pre-
MUM asked; Cincinnati, Louisville and
New Orleans, 25c discount bid, par asked
Wheat closed lower at $i.0017 bid May;
N.l0a1.l2 No. . red. Corn closed lower at 5Oir
65ol.c bid May; 4siea47i2c bid May; 43ia
Ge44c No. 2 mixed.
Spot cotton was unchanged in the local
market
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
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1t used to be considered that only uri-
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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
To-DAY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
DAY IN CONGRESS.
r-Nv r-

Nearly Tho whole day was consumed in the
Senate by debate on tho bill requiring tho use
OF American ships in the shipment OF Govern
nent supplies. Democrats claimed It would
not be legitimate subsidy for American ship
builders. but would only have the effect of
causing the trust raise prices. Amendment
after amendment was offered until agreement
finally was reached to vote on the measure
Tuesday.
HOUSE.
Ths House devoted nearly the entire dav TO
the passage OF oss pension bills. resolution
was adopted calling upon the Secretary OF the
Interior for information as to receipts from
saies OF town lots in I4awton. Hobart and Ana
darISo. Ok. and copies OF the reports OF persons
appointed TO investigate Indian AFFAIRS Bills
were passed TO establish a Petrified Forest
National Park in Arizona, and authorizing the
construction Of bridges across the Missouri at
Yankton. S. D.. and across the cantalla River
In Alaska
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
FOREIGN,

An English expert declares radi,lm has
been proved a disappointment in the treat
msnt of cancer. and says 1t may as well
be dismissed from consideration as a pos
sible cure for this disease
The town Of Chichester. in England. is
the first In Great Britain to install a
Eoman pastor.
London is eager for summer to come,
when the American tourists are expected
to restore activity to trade. which now
languishes
Marine Intelligence.
New York, Feb. 2.-st. Louis. from
Southampton and Cherbourg, for New
York. was in communication with Nan
tucket Lghtship at D. m.
New York. Feb. 27.-Sailed: Philadelphia,
Plymouth, Cherbourg and Southampton;
ICELAND. Antwerp; Princess Irene, Ma
PIES and Genoa: Campania, Liverpool:
F1Irnessia. Glasgow; Patricia, Hamburg.
Island Christiansand, Copenhagen, etc ::
Minnetonka. London.
Havre. Feb. 26.-Arrived: la Bretagne,
New York. Sailed. 9th; La Lorraine. New
York
Antwerp. Feb. 27.-Sailed: vaderland,
New York.
Leghorn. Feb. '2s.-Arrived: Perugia,
New York. via Naples.
Genoa, Feb. 26.--Arrived: Republic, Bos-
ton. via Aleiers.
London. Feb. 2e.-SaiIed: Columbian,
Boston.
Livernoel. Feb. 27.-Sailed: Cestrfan,
Boston: Lucania, New York.
Moville, Feb. 27.-Sailed: Pretorian
(from LiyerpooD. Halifax.
Bremen. Feb. 27-Sailed: Bremen, New
York. via Cherbourg
Southampton. Feb. 27.-Sailed: New
York. New York. via Cherbourg.
Genoa, Feb. 25-Arrived: Liguria. New
York. via Naples.
Antwerp. Feb. 2e.-Arrived: KingstonIan,
Boston.
Yokohama. Feb. 27.-Arrived previously:
Korea. San Francisco. via Honolulu, for
Hong Kong: fremont, Tacoma and Se-
attic for Manila; Victoria, Tacoma, for
Hong Kong.
Sydney. N. s. W.. Feb. 27.-Arrived: Mo-
ana, Vancouver. via Honolulu.
:. New York, Feb. 27.-Arrived: Rhetn.
Bremen
Plymouth, Feb. 27.-Arrive6: St Paul,
New York. for Cherbourg and Southamp-
ton and proceeded.
Liverpool. Feb. 2.-Arrived: Cymric,
Boston, via Queenstown: Ottoman, Port
land.
Cherbourg. Feb T.-Sailed: New York
(from Southampton, New York.
Liverpool. Feb. z.-sailed: Bowie. New
York.
4Eom Naples, etc.,. Boston.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28
How to Find Out.

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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-28

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
HEREROS FIGHT HARD.
Stubborn Conflict an DamardlaHd-
4 ReUOH an CAMERON.

Berlin Feb. 2o.-COionei Leutwein. Governor
q German Southwest Africa, teIegraphed from
Swakopmund yesterday that Major Estorff's col
umn on February - had 4 severe ten hours
fight with the Hereros near Otjihinanaka- The
Hereros held their position. against which ar
tUlery was not available. Toward the evening
Frankes company broke through the enemy's
formation and the natives retired.
Their strength and the number OF their losses
not known. one German officer was killed
and four officers. among them Baron Schdnau-
Wchr. and four men were wounded.
The native troops in the Cross and Nsassauang
rivers region % German CAMERON. Equatorial
West Africa. have revolted. Dispatches reached
the Colonial Office to-day saying that several
factories Of the Northwest CAMERON Company
have been burned down and that four Germans
were killed. All the German African colonies
are In a ferment over the statements spread by
Herero runners that the Germans are being
driven into the sea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01

intend 10 LAND and seize the fortress The sen
cral declares the japanese consider The seizure
~ Port Arthur 10 boz question % national
honor and from their obstinate attacks ara
bonbardncnts OF the fortress and bays he can
only conclude that the enemy VIII make every
Effort 10 capture the fortress. and that foiing
this the japanese WIN destroy the railroad ana
withdraw.
..--bo enemy. however" the general order con
fiuues is mistaken. our troops know and inc
fnhabltsnts are herewith informed by me that
We win not yield. We must fight 10 the finish.
90 + the cornrandanL VIII never give an ORDER
20 surrender. I bring this 20 the notice n those
les darina ana can on an 20 become convinced
az the necessity o. nghtinc 20 the death
Those who leave here without hghting viii
not save themselves. There is no way out on
three sides there T. The sea and on the iourth
viii be the enemy. There is no means Of escape
except by fghurg"
Notwithstanding the heavy gale which IS
blowing. the lights Of japanese scouting vessels
were visible in the ofiing IN the night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
MINISTERS ALL FAVORED JAPAN.
Not Speaker at Presbyterian Meeting Up
held Russia, It Is Said

The Rev. DR. Arthur Brown. secretary % the
Presbyterian Board 81 Foreign Missions. delivered
address yesterday before the Presbyterian Min
listers Association the situation IN tho Far
East. Dr. Brown in 1901 made a tour through
the countries affected. lie said that American and
British officers In Picking IN 100 and 1871 declared
that the japanese soldier was without exception
tho best soldier who took part IN the expedition
for the relief Of the legations. lie also declared
that military experts thought that Russia could
not supply army larger than @oc11 men by
means Of tho Trans-Siberian Railroad the panese
were able 10 maintain army OF $4,000 men. and
s. the var prolonged the japanese would
have a great advantage. because they arc rice
eating people, and the armies IN rice rroduc-
ing country.
The Roy. DR.. Howard ARuew Johnston quoted
with approval a sentiment by the late Dr NIaItlle
d Babcock that the yellow peril may be the golden
opportunity DR.. Johnston and other speakers
maintained that there would be a greater oppOrtu-
nifty Tor the spread Of the Gospel in COyea and Man
churia ~ those countries under the control o.
japan than IL under the control OF Russia. japan.
% vas pointed out. had afforded the fullest and
irecSt opportunity for Christian missionaries.
whereas Russia. although nominaIIy Christian. was
utterly intolerant OF missionaries coming from
other lands
The Presbyterian Ministers Association always
holds closed meetings. Il was said yesterday that
although number OF clergymeu joined IN tho dis
cussioB. not one took Russia's side
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
CLEWS ON RUSSIA IN CIVIL WAR.
Says England Was First to Refuse Frances
Request to Intervene.

In regard to the controversy as 20 the purpose OF
the visit Of the Russian fleet here IN TIE, Civil War
Henry Clews said yesterday: 49,
No one has asserted that the visit OF the Russian
neet IN CTR harpor, as previously referred 70,
not a friendly act Had IL been otherwise the OFF,
GERS IN command would not have received the ger
erous hospitality that citizens shOWerCd
Them in their say IN our waters, but my contcn-
ton Is that the teet did not como here under sealed
orders 10 help US m our struggle 10 maintain aud
pcrpetuate our government. The feet simply max
ing "a friendly visit l. thing and 10 have
its guns II another. The latter action would have
been alliance. offensive and defensive. against
all opponents from within and without country
in fact. challenge to the world that they
cO-defenders. II that be proved by any actual
record Will doubt their stanch friendship
nor will sympathy be lacking with Russia during
her present troubles.
II Is asserted in behalf Of Russia that when she
was approached 10 Join IN Intervention by France
she refused. hut II not until Great Britain had
previously done so, as is shown by Mr. GladstOne's
letter to me. in which. speaking of tho English
Cabinet, he says: As member OF II, and
nearly its sole surviving member, / state that
il never at tire dealt with the subject Of
nizng the Southern States in your great Civil War
excepting when IL learned the proposition Of the
Emperor Napoleon III. and declined T. entertain
that proposition without qualification hesita ton.
DELAY or dissent In the debate which took place
Mr.. Roebucks proposal 70 the negotiation Lord
Russell took no part, and could take none. lie
was a member of the House OF Lords / qpoke for
the Cabinet You will. I sure be glad u learn
that there is no foundation for charge which, had
II been true might have aided in keeping alive
angry sentiments happily gone by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
BRITISH NAVY INCREASE.
4 TWO POWERS ST1fNDARD
Commons Refuses to Treat on Ques-
ton of Reducing Forces.

London Feb 29-In introducing the naval
estimates I'm the House OF Commons To-Day
Ernest c. Pretyman. Secretary 10 the Ad-
r,iraltv made the usual explanatory statement.
He justified the increase in the estimates on
the ground that the two powers standard must
be maintained. The Russian battleship pro-
eramme. as well as the programme of the other
friendly naval powers. had been taken into con-
sideration in framing the estimates. Russia ana
France together had built or were building
slxty-four first and second class battleships
and France and Germany combined were build
ing or had built sixty-one battleships. while the
British total was sixty-three battleships. so
Great Britain was close to the two powers stand
ard. In considering the cruiser programme
continued Secretary Pretyman. the government
was not governed by this standard, but by the
immense preponderance Of British sea borne
commerce While regretting the increased ex-
penditure the Admiralty regarded IT as being
insurance.
After reiterating the details of the expendi-
ture, the construction programme. etc, the Sec
retary concluded with saying that. despite the
heavy estimates, the naval policy Of Great Brit
ain was purely defensive. Recent events IN the
Far East showed the necessity for prepared
ness to strike the first blow and so obtain incal-
cuabIe advantage. The greatest power TOT
peace throughout the world. he added. was the
R~itish Navy. which was also the most PoNcA-
full instrument Of war in the world.
In the course Of his speech Secretary Pretty
men. referring to the great Improvement In
shooting I'm the British Navy, instanced the BTU
ish arlno.e1 cruiser Leviathan. which. steaming
at twelve knots fired ten rounds from her "
inch guns I'm two minutes and hit a II by 20
feet target ten times at a range of two thousand
yards.
The debate was initiated by ]. H Roberts
U.iberaD. who moved resolution calling on the
government In the interest Of international peace
10 communicate with the other great powers and
ascertain whether they were willing 70 diminish
their oshipbuildlng programmes and adjust the
balance OF their relative naval strength on q
permanent basis. Mr.. Arnold-Forster. Secretary
Of War as a member Of the Defence Committee
said that he was Of the opinion that his mai
iesty's government had done enough in the d.
rectIon OF the proposal 10 the Continental gov
ernrnents Of a reduction of ornaments. The
government was prepared TO consider proposals
from any foreign government for reduction OF
naval ornaments. but Great Britain's naval
strength was n vital necessity There was not a
| single country Of Europe which could not abolish
its feet to-Inorroyv. 80 far as any danger of an
| invasion by Great Britain concerned: but
| the moment Great Britaiu's maritime supremacy
| was gone she might be invaded any day.
Mr. Robertss resolution was defeated, Ia
| 10 l22
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
THE FORCES IN COREA.
Toxic 4dUices Predict Only Skir-
mishes for the Present.

Toxic. Feb. 29.-The FIRST shots Of the war on
land were exchanged yesterday at Ping-Yang.
The telegram reporting the skirnish falls to
mention any casualties. II Is presumed there
were none on account Of the small number OF
men engaged and the distance separating the
opposing armies.
Il r. reported here that there viii be a small
gageuent soon somewhere IN Northern Corea,
where the Russians are scouting over an extend
ed area. close 10 the japanese positions. but a
general engagement is not expected 10 take place
for some time. The Russian force south OF the
Yalu River Is inconsiderable, It's greatest
strength seeming TO be in the vicinity Of Win.
North OF the Talu the Russian army il constant
az increasing in numbers and is being modified.
but the chances OF il assuming the offensive are
eight
The japanese are constantly strengthening
their position and increasing their forces I'm
Corea.
The corean Court has given 100000 TO the
Red Cross hospitals.
The ministers OF the United States and Great
Britain at Seoul are favorably inclined 10 the
Jspsnese-Corean protocol
The Toxic government has instructed the local
authorities TO extend special protection and IA
ciities 70 the Russian Consul at Fussn. who is
&c reach Mol Japan, to-day. He viii 80 TO
Nagasad ard thence home.
Che-Foo Feb. 29.-The 18th japanese IN
fsntry, occupying Ping-Hang. was the force
which repulsed a body Of Russian cavalry scouts
on Sunday
II is estimated that 10000 japanese troops
have landed at Chemulpo. The transports now
are not escorted by war vessels.
The Janauase sailors who manned the mer-
chant vessels which were sunk at Port Arthur
on landing here shaved their heads as a mark
of the disgrace they felt al the failure OF the at
aeupt The crew OF the Jinsen wrote their
names on the foremost flag which remained
above water when the ship went down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
PROTEST OYER NEW CABLE
Line 10 Guam Would BE Held a
Breach of Neutrality.

s.. Petersburg. Feb. 20.-1f an attempt IS
made 10 lay a cable from the island Of Guam to
japan during the continuance OF hostilities Il
viii lie regarded contraband OF war. under
the proclamation promulgated yesterday The
Russian proclamation is specific on this ques-
ton. and it is not believed here that the United
states VIII undertake or authorize such a cable
now. as it would constitute breach Of neu-
trality. according TO the Russian view.
Washington Feb. 29.-Thus far the United
states government has not received formal
application from the Commercial Gable Company
to land a Japanese cable on the island Of Guam.
The government however. has been Appeared TO
in a tentative way by representatives OF the COM
pany 50 as TO ascertain how the United states
would view such application if IT should be
made No decision has been reached, although.
in the light Of present information there. dis
position is manifest to regard such a request
as reasonable and proper 1t is considered that
the laying of the cable would he purely COM
mercial transaction. and that to grant permits
sion for the landing of the cable at Guam would
not violate the position Of neutrality winch the
United States has assumed in respect TO the
Russo apanese conflict. AS heretofore indicat-
ed If the permission should be granted II Is lkeIy
that the use of the cable. at least while the war
Is in progress. might be brought about by certain
conditions, but ey tn that point no dehnlte
decision has been reached. II i- 50 u at the var
Department that this is the only ltlet possible
for Japan under present concessions. The Great
Northern is the only company which has cables
running into Japan, and that Is "A Danish COM
nany. under Russian control, II being the lana
ine' along the Siberian Railway to the Asiatic
coast Russia has made no protest 10 THIS gov
err. ent against ne granting OF permission 10
Iar.. the ca Bile at Guam 1t is assumed by OF
fcials here that if n protest is made II VIII be
filed through the regular Diplomatic channels-
What action the United States would take IN
that event cannot be fOTetold. as * would depend
entirely on the Circumstance Of the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-03-01
WILL LEAVE THE BONDS.
Several ShipbuildiHg Reorganization
Disputes Seem Near a Settlement.

Th~ report that was confirmed yesterday that
tn. onImonwealth Trust Company Successor
10 re rust Company OF the Republic) has de-
cIded 20 cooperate with the United States ship
building reorganization committee. Not only
will the trust company leave the bonds with the
committee which are already deposited with
them it is learned but 1t also expects to deposit
at once the remaining bonds which u holds.
amounting to III bonds. in addition to those al
ready deposited.
These additional bonds are those against which
ad interim certificates were issued TO John W.
Young. The Commonwealth Trust Company in
January brought an omnibus suit against all the
holders of these CERTIFICATES to test their claims
10 the securities which the certificates were is
sued TO represent: but Il is now believed that
this suit will not be brought TO trial. the an
nouncement that the $T77,O OF bonds are to be
deposited with the reorganization committee ap-
parently signifies that adjustment OF the
differences between the trust company and Mr.
Young has been effected.
MIR. Young some time ago served notice on
the Sheldon syndicate and other interests that
he would oppose the reorganization. and that
the sale TO the Trust Company Of the Republic
by Lewis Nixon. under power OF attorney from
Young. Of large amount Of securities Of the
United States Shipbuilding Company was unau-
thorized. 1t was learned yesterday from one OF
the bankers interested in the shipbuildng case
however, that Mr.. Young has now confirmed
the sale OF these securities by Mr.. Nixon II Is
understood that bonds are being deposited ir
satisfactory volume with the reorganization
committee and that a very large proportion Of
the Sl4 100000 first mortgage bonds, as well a:
all of the S10OO0.OOO second mortgage issue. are
already in the committees hands.
Among the many lawsuits begun In connec
ticn with the United States Shipbuilding Com
pany's collapse was one by Harris, Gates & Co
against the Commonwealth Trust Company fO
the recovery of large sum alleged TO be dut
for commissions on stock market operations IL
United States Shipbuiiding. and a suit by tn
trust company against Harris, Gates & Co. q
recover $780, 600. which was deposited with tn
firm, who lent equal amount to Messrs NtxOl
and Dresser on their note. The controversy be
tween the trust company and Harris. Gates
Co. II IS understood. is IN n fair way Of settle
ment and it is believed to be not unlikely tina
the two actions referred to may be discontinued