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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
RUSSIANS NOT PREPARED,
SAYS ITALIAN EXPERT
IN COMMENT ON BATTLE

Rome, Feb. 9.-The Patria to-day pub
fishes comment on the first engagement iT
the far East. supposedly from the pen OF
Admiral Bettolo. who has twice filled the
post of Minister of Marine. The writer
says:
THE result Of this first attack is excep-
tionally grave. and shows that the Rus
sian commander was not prepared. Il
points also to the possibility Of future
catastrophes.
THE japanese showed notable perspi.
Guilty and foresight, and the fact that the
Russians were surprised at night proves
that they were not vigilant.
IF the Russian ships had been sur
rounded by metallic nets. as is prescribed
in warfare: II they had used searchiights
and especially IL their torpedo-boat de-
.troyers had been active. this surprise
could not have brought such disastrous
CONSCIOUSNESS. The Japauese haye proved
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA
HAS TROUBLE IN FINDING
FACTS ABOUT HOSTILlTiES

Washington. Feb. 9.-The State Depart
ment to-day received a cablegram from
Ambassador Mccormick. at st. Peters-
burg confirming the press reports to the
effect that three warships of the Russian
feet had been damaged by Japanese tor
pedo boats. This was the first official In
formation received concerning this en-
gagement.
Ambassador Mccormick suggests to the
department that complete telegraphic
report Of events in the far East received
In Washington will be of material ASSIST
ance to him in interpreting the situation
in ct. Petersburg.
He says that. in the circumstances at
ST Petersburg, he Is not able TO comply
absolutely with the departments instruc-
tons to keep it posted regarding develop
ments of the w;r IN the Orient and In
dicates that it is impossible for him to
obtain early and accurate news or the
situation. He also adds that he has had
to depend on representatives of foreign
Governments even for information from
WASHINGTON
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strongly and there was a great cracking
around US.
Before The action We saw the Russian
battleships throwing beds and other lum-
Der through the gun ports. and Chinese
sampans were busily engaged in picking
up these articles. including ping-pong ia
bles. until the shells began to fall.
The Russian battleships constantly
wheeled round in the same position, while
the Japanese Kept splendid formation.
retiring slowly in line to the southwark
al a Has. after half-hour's action
The Columbia escaped with a small hole
in her deck. caused by splinter from a
shell. and some marks on her after derk-
house. The Columbia.s captain is Eng
lish. the mate Irish and the engineer
Scotch.
Two large and two small British steam
ers engaged in the coasting trade. also
an American -four ship dhe Pleiades,, are
blocked inside Port Arthur Harbcr by the
position of the disabled battieships.
The Russians are endeavoring by pumps
and collision mats to stops the holes of
the battleships In order TO be able to take
them inside the harbor at high water.
When fifteen miles south of Port Arthur
! heard heavy firing toward the north.
This was at half past p. m. 1t did not
continue long. l saw no signs of the Japa-
nese fleet OH my way to ChefOo.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
STEAMER KOREA WILL BE :
FIRST AMERICAN SHIP TO
ENTER DANGEROUS WATERS

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. 9.-The Pacific
Mail steamer Korea, which sailed on Feb
reary from San Francisco for Japan and
China. will be the first American vessel
to sail through the dangerous waters of
the far East.
She has on board large cargo of meat
for the Russian Government, which has
been SHIPPED by way of Nasasaki.
The Korea sailed from Honolulu yester-
day without knowing that war had been
declared. She goes from there direct to
Yokohama. there being no way to reach
her until she is IN japanese waters, un-
less. as suspected. Captain Seabury has
orders to proceed to Midway Island en-
route.
No further ships of the Pacific Mail
Company will accept cargoes for Korean.
Siberian or Manchurian ports. Should
there be blockade on the Japanese
ports, the Gaelic will run to Hong-Kong,
as it is expected the Korea will also do.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
RUSSIANS DISAGREE OVER
COMMAND OF LAND FORCES
FOR RUSSIA IN FAR EAST.

St Petersburg. Feb e.-Serious differ
ences have arisen in high quarters over
the command of the Russian land forces
in the far East.
One faction favors placing both land and
sea forces under Viceroy Alexieff. and the
Generals and other high officials OF the
army believe that the prestige Of General
kuropatkin. the War Minister. Is essen
tiaI to achieving success with the land
forces, and they. therefore. urge d.
vision of authority.
In any event. 1t is understood that Vice.
roy Alexieff. as the Cars representative
in the far East. will have general direction
of the operations.
AS the passage Of Lake Baikal by train
across the ice appears to be too dangerous
the Russian re-enforcements will cross the
fee on foot and the war material will be
transported over temporary line.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
ALEXIEFF MAY BE SHOT
IS OPINION EXPRESSED
BY MANY ENGLISHMEN

SPECIAL BY CABLE TO THE NEW YORK
HERALD AND THE ST. LOUIS REPUBLIC.
London. Feb. s-tCopyright. 19O4.)-That
Admiral Alexief will be recalled. even II
he is n9t shot. is the opinion heard ex-
pressed more than once here to-day.
This is based on the supposition that the
three warships torpedoed by the japanese
at Port Arthur have been practically put
out of action for the rest of the campaign,
even if they have not been sunk to the
bottom in Port Arthur roads.
Late dispatches received here from ST
Petersburg state that the damage done to
the Russian ships on Monday was very
slight. but naval men who remember how
the Chinese tattleship Ting Yuen was
sunk at Wei-Hai-Waf nine years ago to-
day refuse to believe that damage from a
whitehead torpedo can be called slight.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
TRANSPORTS ARE READY
ON PACIFIC COAST FOR
SERVICE WHEN NEEDED,

San Francisco. Cal. Feb. a.-The United
States transport Sherman is scheduled to
sail for Manila March with the Twelfth
Infantry and 400 cavalry recruits.
The transports Buford. Cook. Meade and
Warren aye in Fort ready for an cner-
aency, and the Logan is due here en- Fri
day. ANY of these vessels could be sent
10 the far East If necessary.
on this coast there are now 800 troops
AT the Preside there are three regiments
of infantry, the Tenth. Nineteenth and
Fifteenth. part of the latter being at Mon
terey The Nineteenth Infantry is at van
couver Part of the Ninth Cavalry is at
Monterey. part at the Preside and the
remainder at Walla Walla.
The First Fifth and Twenty-fourth Bat
teries of Field Artillery are at the Pre-
sidio: the Eighth and TWenty-sixth Bat
terieS at Vancouver.
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Marine Intellireuce.

New York. Feb. s-Steamer Haverforf,
Liverpool. for Philadelphia, passed Nan
tucket Lightship at lao p. m.
New York, Feb. a-Arrived: Palatia.
Genoa Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse,
Bremen, via Plymouth and Cherbourg.
Naples Feb. S.-Arrived: California. New
York.
Liverpool. Feb. s.-Arrived: saxonia,
New York.
Funchal. Madeira. Feb. 9. - Arrived :
Auguste Victoria. New York, for Genoa.
etc.
Naples. Feb. f.-Arrived: .CaIahria, Leg
horn, for New York.
Antwerp. Feb s-Arriivetd: iceland, New
York
Christiansand. Feb. s.-Sailed: Oscar II,
New York; Sixth Island. New. York.
Hamburg. Feb. s.-Arrived: Arcadia,
Philadelphia.
Honolulu, Feb. 9.-Arrived previously
sonoma, San Francisco and Auckland
and Sydney, New South Wales.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
GENERAL DOMESTIC,


An order OF court has practically settled
thu fight within the United States Ship.
building Company declaring that company
insolvent. and providing for the appoint.
inent of a permanent receiver.
The New York cotton market is set wild
By the Government figures on the amour:
Einned. and prices close considerably
lower.
Philip keifer dies at Dayton o.. at the
age Of 102 years. He was an inveterate
user Of coffee and tobacco.
John NJ. Glover. fotrier Missouri Con
gressman. is found guilty of assault a,
Cripple Creek. Colo. but sentence is de-
ferred.
The Indian agent at Musccgee is in
structed to ignore the claim of the NJ, h.
& T. r. R. to every alternate section of
land through the Indian Territory.
Cole Younger files application before the
Minnesota board for a full pardon. He
desires to operate show at the St Louis
Worlds Fair.
Assistant District Attorney Joseph Nc
Coy Of Muscogee. l. T, has been informed
by the Department of Justice that his
-yesignation has been accepted.
The case of State Senator Jesse Jewell.
harged with soliciting bribe. is laid
bver at Kansas City until March 15, on
account Of the absence of Attorney Cen
eral Crow, who is still in California.
Burglars dynamite the vault of the Bank
of Ravia, at Ravia, l. r, and carry away
1850.
No Improvement is shown in the conti-
tion Of the Evansville Waterworks plant.
and 1t is said the sanitary situation is be-
coming alarming.
Judge Galbraith of the territorial Su-
preme Court at Honolulu will resign and
return to Oklahoma, where he formerly
held Office
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
JAPAN WINS TWO VICTORIES;
SIX RUSSIAN SHIPS DISABLED
C0n.iu From Page One.
WITNESSES TELL OF INTREPID
BEHAVIOR OF JAPAN'S FLEET


in the roads o of
The Columbia the roads the time and felt the first shock of
torpedo II O'Clock Monday night
daylight this
sian aehps and hrass Russian cruiser have
ssE s s1 aI1ss X,.Rsn sHFs
This
fire.
ships. doing little .--.. . :..--z7. .. --,
The Russian then
They apparently
in the attacking party only sixteen were seen later in the day by the of
of of Columbia tells this story
lying by fourteen
a
the Columbia Immediately commenced
to their searchgts and opened fire toward the The firing
lasted only short time
nTsS H1Ta.Ser se
At O'Clock
firing The Japanese did the fire.
At
the entrance of the ,artor.
They by cruiser which also was beachd
None of the vessels damaged above
More shocks
was quiet
in sight of the Russian fleet The
chor and after them, but half
The Russians left
This cruiser
took their anchors
J.PANEsE FIRE ON SHIPS AND FORTS.
OF 11IE RUSSIAN CANYONS FAILS SHORT
The japanese fleet battle
The japanese fired on the ship and replied.
Russian slightly
he fire fell short.
The Columbia steamed while the
the Japanese
is
The two batteshp disabled the
The disabled armored
block the entrance haho
iattiehps and cruisers from going in gcoal
Besides this Japan has Koratz
caught at Chemulpo They or Vladiyostok
ns1 s'"sT anGsSR FLEET to JOINS
The japanese fleet under the
consisted
which ccled outside drawing ire O the eRussia
They then joined .rnoorod
of divisions vare tho
Mhasa flagship:
Tasum division,
farshn Jduo
sisted Asama Iwaz
When cru
ciring radius arr,
it is probable that they left attack Of Mon
day night.
The Russian
pawwsk flagship
Revizan and Sebasoo the
Ialada Askold '
The disabled bateships inside
hwan Shan The cruiser is outside of the
The steamer Foo Chow from Dany
to-day The fleet consisted
They eighteen miles
cns IN southeaeIy direction The
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their water scout service to be excellent,
as, ir the darkness of night. they kneu
exactly where to strike.
AS the Russians have no dockyad IA
cii:ties in the far East TO repair the dam
ages inflicted On their ships. It follows
that the three vessels struck by toTpe1oe1
are useless, for service in the present war;"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10

the Daily Mail says it is reported there
that the Russian cruisers variag and
korietz hauled down their flags without
firing shot and that 5000 japanese
Immediately landed at Chemulpno. and the
march to Seoul commenced
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
L..t Date for Filfnu Set.

announced yesterday that the'iast day for
fling delegations would be February % al
p: m The last day for protests, changes
and Withdrawals was set for February %
at Z y. N.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
SPORTING.

Elwert and F'Incke Of Belleville set the
pace in the two-man team event at the
American Bowling Congress in Cleveland
Cardinals may train at Houston, Tex.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10

Dominican gunbost drives away a
Clyde Line steamer that tries to land am
munition intended for the rebels at Monte
Christi. and afterwards exchanges cannon
shots with the insurgents on shore.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
RUSSIAN COAL ALSO BOTTLED UP
IN PORT ARTHUR BY BEACHED VESSEL S

Chefoo Feb oThe Russian
moed Rurik Rossi
in
are foa
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
BOLDNESS OF JAPANESE
CONTRASTS SHARPLY WITH
APATHY OF RUSSIAN MEN,

Passenger Board British Steamer Says Attacking Torpedo
Boats Returned to Fight Second Tine-Next Morning
Entire Squadron Waited in Full Sight of Russians Return
Attack Then, After Brief Cruise Opened Fire
Cars Ships and Shore Batteries the Time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
LOCAL AND sUBURBAN


Alexander T1lpetrick builder OF the gun
beats Lafayette and Choctaw, dies from
asthma.
Brazil il to erect q special pavilion for
its exhibit in Saried Industries at the
Worlds Fair.
The Grand Jury returned an indictment
against William Henry yesterday. two
hours after his arrest.
President Hornsby of the Council intro
duces bill providing a penalty for ex-
tortion. as
A small blaze in the Varol building,
Nandeventer avenue and Olive streets.
caused slight panic of occupants.
Judge Ferriss of the Worlds Fair con-
ferred with the St. Louis County Court
yesterday in regard to four propositions
affecting the Exposition. -...
Application has been made to the
Worlds Fair for concession TO establish
a Virginia Kitchen where sweet pota-
toes will be served in all styles.
Mrs. Borngesser. Jr.. files photograph
of herself taken in Salvation Army. garb
in connection with rehearing motion.
A Coroners jury eNonerated Patroimen
Nackle and Maxwell for shooting Joseph
Lit:ler
The Reverend Doctor George Chalfant.
in charge of the Ctirby Memorial Presby-
terian Church. has lived near Port Arthur
and has two sons who are now at Chefoo.
Francis H. Gerhart and Miss Mary Dunn
TO be married to-day.
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DECLARES RUSSIAN SHIPS
HAULED DOWN THEIR COLORS
WITHOUT FIRING A SHOT

London. Feb. 10.-In a dispatch from
Tien-Tsin, February 3, correspondent OF
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
Itching. blind. bleeding or protrudipg piles
Your druggist will refund money II Paxo
Ointment fails to cure in to Il days. E0o
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10

$50. .OO-Mardi Gras-e2O. 90.
New Orleans and return February via
Illinois Central 9-1o, returning March )
,y extension. Write or call for booklet.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-10
T0-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE.

The Senate passes the diplomatic AMI consuia
bill without debate and discussion ut th'
Panama affair ia resumed. Mr.. ChIIlom defend
ing the administration against the criticisms
OF Mr. Overman and Mr.. Cannack.
HOUSE.
The House spends the entire, dav discussing
the committee report IN the Pennsylvania con
tested election case. 4 vote on the proposition
to uneeat Mi. Howell DemD and to seat Mr.
cunnen Rep) Will be taken to-day.
WASHINGTON.
The St Louis Worlds Fair delegation
aeld conference to-day with the House
Committee on Expositions in regard TO
the Worlds Fair loan. The Missouri
Representatives were present and will
make an effort TO influence their col
leagues from other States in behalf of
the measure. There is reasonable hope
thst Congress will grant the loan.
The Census Bureau issues a report show
ing the amount of cotton ginned from the
crop grown in 1909 I'd 10 and including
January I6 1894 There We're Sa.f9l active
ginneries in operation. Square bales
amounted to 90SS $50: round bales 1t7,iso.
and Sea Island crop. 1896. Total CONNER
cial bales. s.s5e.277
August w Machen takes the stand in
his own defense in the Post-ofsce trial.
and the Crafts.
The administration has decided 10 use
drastic means to preserve peace IN san
Domingo and protect American interests
there. Rear Admiral Wise has heen in
structei to use force 10 this end and TO ae.
in Individual cases as he may deem best
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A quiet wedding took place at
Lake View ranch, the home OF
the brides parents, on Wednes-
day, November 16, the principals
being Mr.. F. M. Vaughan, OF Seattle,
and Miss Annette Henderson, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Hender-
son. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. G.. C. Pratt, of Friday Har-
Dor, Immediately after which dainty
breakfast was served. The bride
wore a gown of cream silk null and
carried white chrysanthemums. The
house was decorated with the same
beautiful blossoms, combined with
ivy and ferns Mr.. and Mrs. Vaughan
will make their home in Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
Judge Joiner'S Reelection

Commenting on the reelection of
Judge Joiner the Anacortes Sentinel
says: ''The result of the election in
Skagit and San Juan counties shows
the almost unanimous endorsement
of the Hon. Geo. A. Joiner by the
people of this judicial district as well
as an appreciation of his record
which for fairness and the lack of
judicial errors is probably unsurpass-
ed in the record of any Judge in the
state of Washington. 1t is coin
cidence, if such it might be termed,
that twice when Mr.. Joiner was can
didate for prosecuting attorney and
while he was candidate for superior
Judge he was opposed by the same
man, the Hon. j. P. Houser, in all
of which elections Mr.. Joiner has
been successful, but never with such
an overwhelming endorsement as at
the present, his majority being in the
neighborhood of 1900
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
Women Of WOodcraft

Mrs. Ella Porter, organizer for the
Women of Woodcraft, organized Sea
Gull Circle out at the Corners on Sat
urday evening, Nov. IL, with char
ter list of % and more in view. The
following named ladies were elected
and installed as officers: Guardian
neighbor, Mrs. Minnie Stoll; past
guardian, Mrs. Eliza Dougherty; ad-
wiser, Mrs. Mary McGeary; clerk,
Mrs. Emma Keefe; banker, Alexan-
der Mcleod; magician, Mrs. Mary
Conkle; attendant, Miss Eliza Dough-
erty; captain of guards, Miss Esther
Edwards; inner sentinel, j. 0. Berg
man, Jr.; outer sentinel, Edgar Or
cutt; musician, Mrs. Katherine
Campbell; managers, Richard w.
Keefe, Mrs. Columbia Breedlove,
Mrs. Margaret McIlroy. After the
circle was instituted the members
were all invited to the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Keefe, where refresh
ments were served, and all enjoyed
Jolly good time. Sea Gull Circle is
live one and will grow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
An Expanding Ind ustry

The enterprising and progressive
Friday Harbor Lumber and Manu-
featuring Company has commenced
work on a large addition to it's mill
and wharf The mill addition will be
30x50 feet and will be used as a bar
rel factory. The company has con-
tracted to furnish barrels for the
Henry Cowell Lime & Cement Com
pany and has under consideration
propositions from other large users.
The wharf addition will be 30 TT. in
width by 100 #. in length and at the
street end of it there will be dry
kiln 14x40 #.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
The Oregonian on Turner

The defeat of Turner is regarded as
Zone of the most satisfactory results
of the election" by the Portland
Oregonian, which says;
''Turner is a 'shifty' politician, al
ways on the outlook for some scheme
which he thinks may win-with ad-
vantage to himself! He has a kind
OF ability; yet as sincerity is no part
of his equipment, he is weak and
makes failures. He understood the
money question well enough; yet
became a prophet of the silver lunacy
because he conceived that was the
way to the throne of politics in his
state. With the collapse of the
craze on which he had builded he got
a heavy and humping fall, from
which he has attempted to recover
by working up a fictitious railroad
issue in his state. Of all
the cheap and nasty little fights
against plain judgment and COM
mon sense that have been made in
recent years and since the collapse
of the silver craze, this anti-railroad
fight in Washington has been about
the most irrational. Washington is
state that owes everything Except
it's scurvy politicians to the railroads
They have made it what it is, and
without them it would still be moth
ing. They are serving it well, at
moderate rates, and they want only
fair treatment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1904-11-19
A LETTER FROM
THE PHILIPPINES
FLOYD PERRY WRITES FROM THE
ISLAND OF sAMAR
Beautiful Honolulu-Prtces of Trop-
fcal Frutts-Some Recent Native
Outbreaks-Tremen Rainfall
ut Manila.

Floyd Perry, of Hancock, VT, who
visited here last spring, desiruos of
having little army experience and
OF seeing his Uncle Samuels possess
ions in the orient, enlisted in the
army few weeks after leaving here
and went to the Philippines, via Hon
olulu. In letter to his cousin, Mrs.
O. III. Culver, written on the island
OF Samar, he says:
Il believe Honolulu is the most
beautiful city | ever visited. The
tropical vegetation is so fine and
flowers and fruit so plentiful. There
are most all kinds of fruit here (Sa-
mara great many new to me. Fruit
sells here (if you don't care to pick it
yourselG about as follows: Bananas
the large punches, as they grow,
ten and fifteen cents; pineapples
about five cents apiece for nice ones;
cocoanuts, nothing. Our quarters
here are in large cocoanut grove.
The government reserve has nearly
30, 600 cocoanut trees on it and all in
fruit. l am in Company A, 14th In
fantry. We are only few rods from
the beach and have some great times
bathing. Mondays and Thursdays
we have to drill at swimming.
There have been number of small
outbreaks here of late but not many
of the regulars have been called out.
There is a constabulary force of ma
tives here and they have kept the
enemy back. "A few women and chill
dren have been killed and some towns
deserted. The ones causing the trou-
BILE are gangs of robbers and there
are about 1000 of them. Several of
the leaders have been captured re-
Gently
''The rainy season has commenced
and we get some awful storms, This
post Camp CornelD is near Calbyog,
on Samar island, about 400 miles
southeast of Manila There was an
awful rain while | was at Manila and
many lives were lost on the Pasig
river and great damage done to
property. The rainfall at Manila in
three days was 49, inches. 1t came
in torrents. That was in July"