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Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
JAPS CAPTURE TWO PORT ARTHUR
FORTS AND TOWN OF WAITAOSHAN

Toxic: 1t is reported that the Japa-
1ese opened a desperate general at
Jack on the eastern forts of the Kee-
kwan group, north of Port Arthur
during the morning of October g.
and silenced the Russian batteries. A
she'll exploded the Russian Magazines.
simultaneously the japanese at
.acked the forts on Rihiung Mountain
and Straightforward Mountain, silenced
the Russian batteries and stormed and
occupied the forts in front Of these
mountains
On the night of Octomer % there
was a confiagration in old Port Ar
thur, and on October % a shell hit
the Russian battleship Sevastopol,
and two Russian steamers were sunk
Official confirmation of the above is
lacking, but the reports are believed
to be true.
A press telegram from General Ku-
roki's headquarters reports that on
Tuesday the Japanese captured Wait
aoshan after sharp fighting The at
tack began at o'clock in the morn
ing and ended at o'clock in the after
noon, the Russians retreating. The
Japanese captured two machine guns.
The Russian casualties are estimat-
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
England and Russia viii Arbitrate.

England and Russia Will Arbitrate.
London The war crisis has passed
for the time being. Russia and Eng
land have agreed to arbitrate the ques-
ton of responsibility for the North
sea outrage. Great Britain has con-
sented to make use of the machinery of
The Hague tribunal to determine, not
the settlement of the controversy, but
the facts which underlie it. though
these facts are really beyond dispute.
The sole object in submitting the evil
dence to an international board is
to keep within the jurisdiction of dip
lomacy an issue which otherwise would
plunge two powers into war within
another twenty-four hours. This re-
suit is due largely to the earnest I'M
official intercession of France. The
reference to an international tribunal
by no means disposes of the demand
for punishment, in addition to apology
and indemnify
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
MORRIS MAKES
THE FIFTH VICTIM
in His Last Moments He Imagined
He Was Resisting Arrest.

ST. Louis: William Morris, alias c.
c. Blair, desperate and confessed
train-robber, died at the city hospital
at 7:45 Monday night making the
fifth victim of the Pine street battle
of Friday afternoon, which cost three
detectives their lives. Morris became
unconscious only about ten minutes
before he expired, and in his death
struggle he again battled in his few
cred brain against arrest. The nurse
and three policemen stationed at his
bedside guarded him against his own
violence. His mutterings were inartic-
ulate. but the motions of his hands
indicated that he was shooting at i'm
aginary foes.
Water was given the prisoner Mon
day after the hospital physicians con
sidered it could harm him no further,
and he drank heartily three titmes.
He was so weak during the day that
he refused to talk to any, one. Four
times he declined TO answer a priest
who called that often to offer him re-
ligious consolation If he would accept
1t. His last words, spoken early in
the afternoon to the priest were:
please let me rest"
1t was known from the time that
Morris was brought to the hospital
that he could not recover, and, recog.
MIXING this himself, he confessed tot
the police his many crimes, includ-
ing the Illinois Central and other hold.
ups, the Nation, ILL.,, depot robbery
and other less daring deeds. He stated
to Judge Hiram Moore of the court of
criminal correction that his name was
G. G. Blair The police Monday re-
Ceived a vest-pocket dictionary. which
was dropped at the scene of the Dia.
mond Special robbery at Harvey ILL.,,
and it had written in it the name Of
G. C. Blair.
Morris faced death unflinchingly.
declaring that he only wanted TO live
long enough to finish the detectives
who attempted to arrest him. He said
he shot at them as long as he had am
munition. Morris was taken 10 the
city hospital ut the time Detectives
Dwyer and McClusky were removed
there, MORALLY wounded Detective
Shea and Albert Rosenauer. a pal"
of Morris were killed outright
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
ENGLAND is NEAR
WAR WITH RUSSIA
Baltic Fleet Commander Asserts Tor
pedo Boats Were In His Path.

London: If a statement printed with
the utmost prominence by the Daily
Mail Wednesday is acceptable as true,
Great Britain and Russia stand on the
brink Of war, which can only be avert
ed by Russia's submission. At the mo-
ment of telegraphing Thursday morn
ing) it is impossible TO confirm or
deny the statement, which follows:
THE situation arising from the
North sea outrage has become one of
much gravity. AS stated by the Daily
Mail Wednesday. the British has for
mulated four demands-for an apology
for the attack. for pecuniary indemnity
for the victims, for the punishment of
the Russian officers concerned, and
for guarantee for the security of
British shipping from similar attacks.
"Hhe Russian government is willing
to make the apology and pay an in
demnity. but as regards the other two
points the war party, which is strongly
in the ascendant in st. Petersburg,
refuses as yet to make the desired
concession. The British government
- 'N"N''Su NV " b''S way anu VIC
understand that 1t has notified the Rus
sian government that it's acquiescence
must be forthcoming by the afternoon
Of October 81. Failing this. the chan
mel feet will, we understand, be in.
structed to ask the Baltic feet to re-
turn. Should the Russian admiral re-
fuse, It will be Obliged to compel the
fleets return. The British govern
ment has, we believe. reasons for con
filence that whatever action 1t may
take in its resolve to secure amends
for the terrible and inexcusable
outrage, France will not consent to
be cmbroiled."
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
BALDWIN'S. AIRSHlP
DECLARED ELIGIBLE
Dirigible Balloon Twice EncircIes
Administration Buildings.

st. Louis: The dirlgible balloon of
T. S. Baldwin, the San Francisco
aeronaut, was sent up at the Worlds
Fair grounds Tuesday afternoon, with
A. r. Knabeshue of Toledo, Ohio,
on the frame roling it. The as
cension was made as a trial trip, and
the airship did remarkably well
until the seven horsepower motor sud
denly stopped while the balloon was
over the Plaza st. Louis. After thee
1t drifted off toward the Illinois side
of the river. Knabenshue, prior to the
breaking of the engine, made two com.
plete circuits over the Administration
buildings at the Fair, and clearly dem
onstrated TO Capt. Baldwin, the in
Ventor of the airship, that it was capa-
BILE of being steered and sent in any
direction.
When the ascent was made during
the afternoon the wind was blowing
in gusts at intervals. Notwithstand-
ing the wind, the balloon answered
its rudder quickly. Percy Hudson.
chief of aeronautics at the Fair, de-
clared after the trial that the balloon
was eligible for the 100000 prize con-
test
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Horton confesses Murder.

Joplin. Mo-: Ollie Horton, - years
Old, was sentenced to ninety. mine
!enrs in the penitentlary in Judge
BaOb's court here Tuesday for the
murder Of j. II. Kennel a year ago.
Horton made a full confession, saying
that he lured Kennel 10 a lonely spot
a mile north of Joplin, where he rob
bed him of 5000 and Drained him with
a coupling pin. Kennel was SO years
old, and had lived in Carthage several
years, where he was cook in a restau-
rant
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
BRITISH FLEET MOVES
TOWARD GIBRALTAR
Gear Disavows Act Of Firing Upon
North Sea Fishermen.

London: The measure of precau-
ton which the admiralty announces
calls into cooperation IS battle ships,
10 cruisers and about so torpedo-boat
destrOyers and other armed craft.
The Mediterranean squadron, com
manded by Admiral Sir Compton
Domville. was at Venice when the
admiralty's dispatch was received.
The admiral Immediately Cancelled his
sailing programme, and went south
ward on a dispatch boat, escorted by
two or three cruisers. He has since
sent instructions for the whole fleet
to follow him TO Gibraltar The chan
mel fleet commanded by Vice Admiral
Lord Charles Beresford. arrived at
Gibraltar Monday. and is now coaling.
The home squadron, commanded by
Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson. has
been in northern Scottish waters. It
sailed southwark Tuesday evening.
The Express states that instructions
have been issued for the mobilization
Of the naval reserves, totaling $4,000.
This is not confirmed. The Morning
Post states that the leave of all naval
officers was stopped Monday morn.
ing.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Cars subjects Condemn war.

Vienna; The Russian Constitutional
party, the adhereRts of which are nu-
merous in the different Russian dis
tricts and provincial assemblies. has
published a manifesto strongly con-
demning the war 1t declares that
the czar himself was opposed 20 hos
tilities, but was overruled by the min
lister and grand dukes. The mani
festo declared that only the procla-
nation of explanation will save Rus
STA OF the present dangerous moment
1t concludes; Down with the autocra-
cy. Long Live the constitution. =.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Closes St. Louis Arsenal.

Philadelphia, Pa: Word was re-
ceived in this city Thursday that
President Roosevelt had ordered tho
st. Louis arsenal quartermaster's de-
partment shut down permanently, and
directing that all unfinished contracts
be given to the Schuylkill arsenal
in this city It was said specifically
that the work on these contracts is to
be performed by the women relatives
of war veterans and that the present
schedule OF wages is to be paid.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Declares Labor Laws Not Violated.
Springfield, H.: Charges that the
state penal institutions have been mis-
managed, and particularly that the con-
vict labor laws were being violated
at the Joliet penitentiary in the manu-
facture and sale of shoes, were bluntly
refuted Friday by Barney Cohen, pres
ident and J. +. Morris, secretary of the
State federation of labor. These of
fcials OF the federation were named
at a meeting of the federation as a
committee to carefully investigate the
charges and the committee reported
that the charges were unqualifedIy
false and that the laws were being
rigidly enforced at the Joliet institu-
ton.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
HlIIsboro Hotel Burned.

Hillsboro, Mo: Mrs. F. Vollmar's
store and hotel building burned Mon
day morning between and 4. The loss
is partially covered by insurance. Hotel
Proprietor Robert Evans lost all his
furniture. He had no insurance. The
loss to him will be at least $1,000
Guests Of the hotel were awakened in
ample time to escape. The flames had
a good start before being discovered,
and nothing could be done to check
them
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
chicago to Have subway.

Chicago: A comprehensive subway
system for Chicago will be started be-
fore April, 1906, according to Alderman
Milton j. Foreman, chairmana of the
Transportation Comittee Of the City
Council. The system, as outlined by
Mr.. Foreman, in an address at the Real
Estate Board banquet, will extend as
far south as Twelfth street. as far
north as Chicago avenue, and as far
west as Halsted street. The subway
will accommodate through traffic. The
surface cars will continue to carry lo-
cal traffic.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
TO STOP cZARs
BALTIC FLEET
h.ttitude Of France Delays Early De.
olaratlon Of War;

London: Mr.. Balfour. the British
premier, said to a foreign diplomat
Thursday that he could not entertain
the thought that Russia would force
war in connection with the North sea
outrage. Why" he is quoted as say
ing, such a thing would be mons.r ous.
The car must recognize the terribly
trying nature Of our position. The
wrath of the nation is rising. The
temper of all public men is strained.
The car must see this. His ambassa-
dor here can not have neglected to
inform him. He must realize that I'M
less Russia does the decent thing
quickly our vessels are bound to take
steps looking for redress
King Edwards feelings, like those
Of his subjects, have undergone
strong reaction with regard to the
Dogger bank tragedy. Admiral Ro-
iestvensky's avoidance of land. St
Petersburgs delay and the brutal
comment of the Russian semiofhcial
papers have caused Edwards conf
dence to give place to establishment
and indignation.
Lord Landsdowne's diplomatic call
ers Thursday are convinced that the
British feet will prevent Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's squadron from proceeding
on its voyage until the British de-
mands are fully met
mo attack will be made on the Rus
slams" said a prominent party here.
They will be conveyed to a conven-
lent stopping place to await develop
ments. OF course. if Admiral Rojes.-
yensky regards himself assailed and
opens fire, the necessary response will
be made to curb him. The cumulative
effect Of Russia's long career of inso-
lence, callousness and outrage has
brought Britain up to the fighting
point"
The attitude of France is held to
be of the highest importance. 1t is
pointed out that It is greatly to
Frances interests to preserve peace,
and her efforts in that direction will
be strengthened by not committing it.
self except at the last moment. So
long as Britain is not sure whether
be likely to engage in war; while Rus
STA. with France neutral, would. so it
is thought at most of the embassies
here, scarcely invite defeat.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minis
ter, after reading Admiral Rojestven-
sky's report, again reiterated his state
ment that it was impossible that any
Japanese torpedo boats could have
been where the Russian admiral
thought them. War between England
and Russia, Baron Hayashi frankly adj
mitted. would be greatly to Japan's
advantage; yet, as a friend of Eng
land, he would be sorry to see 1t come.
So far as known here the United
States is not moved in the presnt
dispute, statements alleging express
sions of accord with the British atti-
tude on the part of the United States
being emphatically denied by Charge
White, in the absence Of Ambassador
Choate, who is in the country.
Perhaps the most significant devel-
opment is the cabinet meeting which
was called for noon Thursday. While
the call was issued prior to the re.
ceipt of Rojestvensky's report. which
changed the situation considerably
and appears to place some of the bur.
den of proof upon Great Britain. the
meeting undoubtedly marks the reach
ing of a serious stage
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
kIlls Brother by Mistake.

Guthrie, Ok: Kincaid Robb was
shot and killed Wednesday night at
Asher, Ok, by his widowed sister
Mrs. Ledru Markham. Rabb had
been to st. Louis for two weeks and
his wife and sister did not expect
him home. 1t was IL o'clock when he
entered the house. The women
thought he was burglar Mrs. Mark
ham shot seven times at him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Vienna: The foreign office belives
that nothing is likely to result at
present on the subject of the proposed
new peace conference at The Hague.
1t points out that. apart from wide
spread opinion that the time is mop
perfume, the war in the far East is
constantly opening new and important
questions of international law which
can not be Enthusiastically dealt with
until hostilities are over.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Rojestvensky Gives Version.

The Associated Press succeeded in
obtaining an interview with Admiral
Rojestvensky, who expressed great re.
greet over the North sea incident,
The admiral stated that the unfor-
tunato occurrence was purely acciden-
tai. The weather on the night in
question was rather hazy. About l
a. m. two torpedo boats, which the
Russians supposed We're Japanese
craft, suddenly appeared between the
two divisions of the squadron and
seemed to dispatch torpedoes. The
Russians Immediately opened fire.
They saw no fishermen, and were not
aware that any damage had been done.
Evidently, the admiral said, the fish
ermen had shown no lights.
Prince Keretelli, an officer of the
battle ship Emperor Alexander ILL.,,
has been interviewed and gives the
following explanation of the attack
by the Baltic squadron upon the Bri-
fish trawlers off Dogger bank:
"lhe transport Anatol, which was
steaming ahead of the squadron, was
suddenly surrounded By eight torpedo
boats, and requested assistance, wher-
upon the battle ship division advanced
and signaled to the unknown vessels
TO leave or disclose their nationality.
The vessels refused to obey and ad-
vanced among the Russian battle
ships. Suddenly a cannon shot was
heard from an unknown vessel. Then
the admiral formed in battle line and
replied to the fire, afterward continu-
ing his voyage
Prince Karetelli added that the Rus
slams feared the strange torpedo boats
were japanese. as the admiral was
aware that the Japanese had pur-
chased such boats in England.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
VandaIs Taken 70 the Pen.

Warrensburg, Mo-: Sheriff Keech do
parted for Jefferson City Monday hav-
ing in charge w. Ziegler and j. n.
Hayes, the two brakemen who pleaded
guilty to robbing their fellow-trainmen
killed in the wreck east Of Warrens-
burg October 10. zeigler will serve
a sentence of three years. and Haynes
win serve FIVE years in the State Peni-
Tertiary.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
ReohrIatens TMo crulssrs,

st. Petersburg. The volunteer
steamers Smolensk and st. Peters.
burg, whose operations in Selling for
eiEn merchantmen called forth success
full protests. will, in order to be COM
missioned as cruisers OF the active
feet, be renamed the Rion aud Dnie-
per. respectiyely.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Phlllnnlna anarda Attend.

st. Louis; Chief Inspector George
II. shute of the Philippine guards at
the Worlds Fair, with a detail of
twenty guards, attended the funerals
OF Detective John ] Shea and Special
Officer Thomas Dryer Monday
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Russian Loan to Draw American Gold.

New York: Indications point to hea-
Wy exports of gold from This country
to Paris and Berlin before the years
end. One estimate places the amount
at not less than $2O00O,O00. The
new Russian loan is believed to be
the basis Of the probable outflow Paris
bankers. it is said, have notified Ber-
lin, which is a heavy debtor 10 France,
that loans aggregating many millions
OF francs will have TO be met within
the next sixty days.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

Greenville, ILL.,: Within three hours
the entire west side of the Greenvllle
public square, with the exception of
the new Demoulin building, was wiped
out by fire at an early hour Thursday
morning, entailing a loss of more
than $4,000. The origin of the fire
is unknown, although incendarism is
suspected The fire started in the base.
ment of the j. Seaman hardware COM
pany's store at 8 o'clock, and by 6
o'clock four large brick buildings were
in ruins. Four men, Harry Baumber-
ger, c.. L. Abbott, Adolph Wirz and
Thomas Stevenson were badly hurt by
an explosion of gunpowder during the
fire.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Iona launch cruIae ReoIns.

Sterling, H.: John Burchart, aged
60. war veteran, and b, e. Prosser,
both OF Dixon, started Wednesday for
Galveston in 15foot launch. They
will travel via the Rock and Mississ-
ippi rivers to the gulf. expecting to
make the trip in five months.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Berlin CONDEMNS Il.

Berlin: "A prodigious blunder" is
the German official verdict upon the
attack of the Russian second Pacific
squadron on the British fishing fleet.
The excitement in Great Britain is
regarded here as being fully justIhable,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03

ed at 200 and those of the japanese
at 10. The Russians occupied Wait
aoshan on the 18th instant with eight
companies and began constructing de-
lenses. The Russians retreated across
the Shakhe river, after a sharp bayo
net fight.
AleNleff Rstlres to ST. Petersburg:
Hardin: Viceroy Alexieff Friday
issued his farewell order of the day
L is as follows:
I'm the execution of his Majesty's
order am leaving for st. Petersburg
| thank all the officers of the Pacific
feet most heartily for their self-sacri
ficiug work at sea during the last ten
months, which, in the matter of des.
troying the enemy's mines has been
attended with grave danger. con-
slider it my duty to thank particularly
the seamen at Port Arthur, who, while
showing great hghting powers, have
worked tremendously and zealously in
conjunction with gallant soldiers in
the fortress, and, with their guns, their
valor and their knowledge, have helped
in the herois defense of the fortress
against the advance of q self-willed,
stubborn enemy"
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Earthquake Shocks In Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-: Specials to the
Star report that three distinct earth
quake shocks were felt at Meade and
Dodge City. Persons were awakened
and windows and dishes ratified,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
q. p. Sheridan Fined SOS.

st. Louis: r. P. Sheridan OF st.
Louis, who was arrested Thursday on
the charge Of using the United States
mails improperly, was Friday found
guilty OF the charge in the United
States District Court, He was fined
1926 and costs.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
AIIeaed Masher FIned s5o.

ST. Louis: John Jacob, who says
he lives at No. 1854 Lindel boulevard
was lined $50 Tuesday by Judge Tracy
on the charge OF flirting. He denied
all the charges against him. The
charge was preferred by Mrs. ]. N.
Fatout.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Yellow Fever In Mexloo.

Mexico City, Mexico; The superior
board of health has information that
there is but one case of yellow fever
in Tehauntepec and only one case re-
naming In CoatzReoslcas. Vera Cruz
is without new cases,
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
czar pIsavows FIset,s Acts.

London: The inevitable delays Of
diplomatic procedure appear 10 retard
a complete and satisfactory settle
ment Of the acute differences between
Great Britain and Russia arising from
the North Sea affair. King Edward
has received from Emperor Nicholas
himself a cablegram expressing the
deepest regret and a practical &C.
acknowledgement that Great Britan's
peremptory note will meet with a
reply conceding every demand for an
apology for the act of aggression
against the British flag, compensation
for the sufferers and punishment OF
the officers responsible for what is
everywhere conceded to have been a
gigantic blunder, and the Russiana am
basadOr to the court of ST. James has
expressed to Foreign Minister Lands
downe his sorrow and sympathy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Fort Wayne Has $4,000 Fire.

Fort Wayne. Ind; A building on
Harrison stsreet. occupied by Pott.
litzer Bros, fcuit dealers. burned to
the ground Thursday night The loss
viii reach $4,000. fully insured.
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
Mormons RnN Mexlean Land.

Mexico City: Mormon Bishop Cluff
of Salt Lake City has closed deal
in the state OF Tabaseo for the pur-
chase OF nearly $4,000 acres of land.
There is ample room for a thousand
l1amiliea
Mexico Missouri message., 1904-11-03
New Mexico Prisoners Retaken.

Albuquerque, n NJ. George Black,
leader Of the prison gang which as
sauIted Sneriff Smith Wednesday and
made his escape. has been recaptured,
together with a fellow-prisoner