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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-27
Two Thousand Five Hundred Per
sons Are Thrown Out of EN-
ployment by the Fire.
FIVE BUILDINGS ARE BURNED.
Livery Stable and Many Small
Dwellings Damaged by Water
and Falling Walls-Assist-
ant Chief Injured.

Rochester " Y, Feb. o6-The sun set
tonight with ten engines pouring streams
OF water on the ruins of most of the re-
tail dry-goods quarter of Rochester.
Three out of the five department stores
in Rochester were consumed in to-day .
fire. which caused loss OF more than
sSOOo.OHl. The SIbley. Lindsay & Cur
Company. the largest retail store in
Rochester was destroyed.
OF the loss. s7o5.Oo0 represents buildings
and the remainder stocks and furnishings.
1t Is said that 900 persons were thrown
out OF work by the fire.
TIE burned region lies on the north side
of Main street. between St. Paul street
and Clinton avenue. north. running from
st. Paul street almost the entire length of
the block.
ORIGIN OF FIRE.
The fre started In the store Of the Ro-
chester Dry Goods Company. and worked
west, burning only one store east Of this
establishment. that Of the Walkover Shoe
Company, before its progress was checked
in that direction.
Next was the store Of the Beadle-Sher-
burne Company. which was destroyed.
Then the Marble block. occupied by the
Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Company. was de-
stroyed, and finally the thirteen-stoy
Granite building. the lower part of which
also was occupied by the Sibley. Lindsay
& Curr Company, and the upper part by
offices. was attacked.
Only the front wall of the Marble build
Ing Is standing tonight. The shell of the
Granite building is intact and the floors
are in place. but the building is Eutted.
six-story wholesale building. together with
the stables In the rear, was destroyed.
with all its valuable contents, this loss be-
ing placed at p.450.000.
frame dwellings on Division street. q mar
row thoroughfare running in the rear Of
the burned stores. and these were dam
aged By water and falling walls.
There were no deaths and no one was
Jaynes who was struck by a flying nozzle.
The power on the trolley line running
along Main street was cut on to avoid
danger from electricity, and no cars have
run through the block where the fire 90.
stopped. and probably will not be resumed
until Monday.
Following Is q table Of the losses:
Granite building. $3000 900: Marble b,1fld-
ing, $4,000; Buell. estate. $4,000; Cornwen
building, $4,000: Kirley building, $4,000;
Walkover Shoe Company. SO, ,00O: Sibley.
Lindsay Curr Company. $4,000.
The loss on stock was as follows:
sibley. Lindsay Lindsey & GpsG lI &c. Company; retail.
Granite building. $4,000: Beadle & sher-
hurne Company, $35O.0O: Rochester Dry
Goods Company, $15oOD0 The smaller
losses foot up to $4,000.
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Whose sudden death yesterday was canssd
by apoplexy.
HenckIer Of the City Dispensafy h6e
night. He was stricken with apoptsxy,
and hts case was so severe that medical
attention could not have saved him"
Mrs. Barada was at her home, at No.
1Uao Olive street, when notified Of the
death She was overcome by the shock
and restoratives were administered before
she was able to talk Of her husband.
According to Captain P. J. CsrmodH
proprietor of the cafe, Mr.. Barada en-
tered the place shortly after O'CLOCK
showing no signs of I'll health. He walled
to the extreme rear Of the room. greeting
his friends as he passed. and seated him
self at q table nesr the rear wall
He had been sitting there for but = fsY
minutes 1sa les; When S Ca Captain tain, Csmdy noae
he were sound asleep. Walking up to
him, Captain CarInody found him In .
comatose state, but stin breathing.
gust c, 1850. He was educated at 81. Louis
University, and entered the real estA44
business in 1876 He was first associated
Of Booth, Barada q Co. During this COM
nection Mr. Barada gained many h1endD
who owned large suburban fhterests md
IN in 1893 he for formed q Partnership ps,a with his
The partnership continued until Avo
years ago. when Mr.. Barada withdrew
and started IN business aloue with omco
In ths Granite building.
Mr.. Barada WIS married about Sky
years ago to Miss Mary Chic. qanGhtlp
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Chic. No. m2S Nora
Grand avenue. Mrs Barada was killed -
an elevator accident at No. 1019 North
Grand ayenue about sven yeaxs ag0
-Four years ago Mr.. Barada was maRfaR4
to Miss Josephine Walsh, Tho SURVIVES
him
He Is also survived by his mother. Nh
dren by his first marriage, who are Ane
drew and Chic Barada Of CHICAGO. au6
Mrs Elise Lawton Of St Louta
An inquest viii be held to-day.
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VOL JNTEER CIVIL lIANS MANNED JAPANESE
MERCHANTMEN SUNK AT PORT ARTHUR.

Toxic. Feb. 26.-Vice Admiral Togo's
attempt to bottle up the Russian fleet at
Port Arthur by sinking a fleet of stone
laden merchant steamers in the mouth OF
the harbor evidently failed, though the
venture caused no loss Of life and the
vessels lost were not of great value.
Five ships were prepared by Vice Ad-
mirai Togo for the attempted blockade
Four are reported sunk, but the fate Of
the fifth is not known here. 1t is pre-
sumed that 1t withdrew with the other
Japanese vessels.
MANNED By VOLUNTEER
MERCHANT CREWS.
The five vessels were filled with stones
SO as to make the obstruction permanent,
and were manned by volunteer merchant
crews. 1t was impossible to select naval
officers and sailors on account OF their
great rivalry to participate in the daring
venture.
Accompanied by four battlesh1pe, nine
cruisers and numerous vessels of the tor
pedo flotilla. the stone-laden steamers
reached Port Arthur on Wednesday.
While the feet engaged the shore bat
teries the steamers made a dash for the
mouth of the harbor. directly under the
Russian guns.
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Carl worked in a cotton works and was
fond of teasing the janitor. When the
latter went to sweep the door in the
evenings he would find many Jumps OF
cotton nailed to the floor, which material
ly retarded his sweeping. Carl was
singled out as the principal offender, and,
thinking that he was to be punished, pro-
cured pistol to cut the janitor down to
his size"
The tanitor was cut down all right, and
Carl, who is 10 years old. got two years
IN the House of Refuge. Judge McDon-
aid does not like boys who use danger
GUS weapons.
Howard R.. bright, intelligent and
neatly clad youth, Is years old. was sent
to the House Of Refuge in order to keep
him away from the associations of men
too old for him. Howard's stepfather. it
was said. did not like him. and to avoid
meeting him. the boy stayed out late at
nights. He ''bummed" in a llnchstand,
where he swapped stories and conversed
so long that sometimes he forgot to re-
turn home at all, he admitted.
Cora and Mamie W., aged. respectively, 8
and years. were committed to the Mis-
sion Free School. No. 2107 Locust street.
These little girls have no mother. The
nurse who was provided by their father
used to neglect them She sold their
clothes and shoes for whisky, and Cora
and Mamie had to walk barefoot in the
cold. The little ones were thankful when
told that they were going to have a good
nurse in tho future.
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watching with much interest the game of
hide and seek which the Russian gun
boat. Mandjur. is playing in Shanghai
Earbo:.
The Russian gunboat. It IS reported. OBJ
teined permission to remain In the har-
Dor on condition that she dismantle her
ruGder and draw her fires. But it is I'M
certain how long this permission will
continue.
Under the law of nations a neutral
port cannot offer refuge to a warship of
a nation engaged in a war for longer
time than Is required to make tempor-
AIRY repairs and take on sufficient coal to
reach the nearest port controlled by the
country owning the warship.
Outside Shanghai Harbor three Japan
ESQ cruisers. it Is said, are waiting for
the Russian gunboat
The United States cruiser Wilmington
and several smaller American boats are
at Shanghai Three additional cruisers
are expected there in a short time
France and Germany are also well repre-
sented in Shanghai Harbor
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-27
LADY MANAGERS DELAYED.
Mrs. Manning to Meet Her Asso-
ciates Here on Tuesday.

Mrs. Daniel Manning, president of tho
Board Of Lady Managers Of the Worlds
Fair. and Mrs Mary Phelps Montgomery,
the member from Oregon. have been due
in st. Louis for several days. Suites have
been engaged by them at the Washington
Hotel. but they had not arrived up to late
last night.
Miss Lavina Egan. secretary OF the
board. said that she was unable to ac-
count for their delay.
A meeting Of the board has been called
for Tuesday, March l. in the Administra-
ton building. at the Worlds Fair. One of
the important matters to come up at the
meeting will be the disposition of the
100000 allotted the Board Of Lady Nam
ayers.
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LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

Visiting merchants are arriving a month
earlier than usual to buy goods.
The United States Court of Appeals de-
cided that Nathan Levin must serve his
five years sentence for naturalization
frauds
W. H. Thompson. Treasurer of the
Worlds Fair. received a million-dollar
draft yesterday as the first installment OF
the Government loan.
Miss Florence Hayward. representing
the Worlds Fair, departed on a journey to
secure Davy Crockett's coonskin cap and
other notable relics.
The Courtney Shoe Company sued selby
Rsfhes for $4,000. the amount of his al
aeSed shortage. His wife went to Chicago
10 secure aid, 1t Is said. to prevent pros
ecutfon.
Judge Foster, in granting a divorce to
Countess Penaloza. takes occasion to score
mothers who plan international marriages
for their daughters
= General L. S. Grants grandson. Captain
Algernon Sartoris, was converted to the
Catholic faith in St. Louis.
Ross P. Colcord who committed suicide
in Chicago. added another chapter to the
tragic history Of St. Louis family once
prominent in society.
st. Louis County mass meeting will be
held to-day to select convention delegates
1t is the last dav for filing delegations in
city wards.
Judge Taylor granted change Of
venue to Kratz and certifies the case to
Butler for trial.
Francis Xavier Barada, real estate
agent. suffered a stroke of apoplexy in
Carmody's Cafe and died in a city anbu.
lanca- The unconscious form was found
By his cousin. Policeman W. A. Barada.
+. d. Mckenna was elected Colonel OF
the First Regiment N. G. NJ. The choice
was unanimous.
Excise Commissioner Seibert and Police
Commissioners agree that Sunday saloon
closing Is impracticsble.
East st. Louis police arrest Roy San.
born, Harry W. Cain and William Croy
on charge Of counterfeiting.
The Lndell boulevard improvement bill
was brought from the Council Committee
but action was deferred.
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SENT AID TO RUSSIANS:
STORY OF CHEMULPO FIGHT REFUTED.

report. Tho dispatch referred to above is
what Mr.. Moody expected.
Nothing is said in Commander Mar
shall's report about his not having Joined
the British and French naval commanders
in a protest against the japanese Ad-
miral Uriu's threat to enter the neutral
harbor of Chemulpo, IL the Russians did
not come out. Had he Joined in such a
protest he would have displeased Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the Navy Depart
ment His conduct, as 1t appears from all
official advices. is fully approved.
It is the first time that either the Navy
or State departments has been seriously
asked to oblige a foreign Power to OBJ
serve neutrality, and 1t is po!ntedly stated
that it was Russia's business to look TO
Korea for redress IL that country had not
maintained the neutrality Of its ports.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb. GA message from
Commander William A. Marshall. COM
manding the U. s. S. Vicksburg at Che
mulpo stated that be sent medical aid
as we'll as boats to the assistance Of the
Variag.'
With this terse memorandum the Navy
Department to-day refuted European re-
ports that no helping hand was extended
from the Vicksburg, when, to escape cap
ture by the japanese. the Variag was scut-
tied by her own commander.
1t can be stated on high authority that
no official protest from Russia. grounded
on these reports. have been received. But
the rumors Of such conduct on the part
OF Commander Marshall caused Secretary
Moody three days ago to ask him for a
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FRANCE TO STRENGTHEN
HER EASTERN POSSESSIONS
WITH MEN AND FORTRESSES

Paris, Feb. as.-It is said that the Gov
ernment will ask for the authority OF
Parliament to expend $2,OO0.0o0 in COM
pleting the defenses Of Saigon. capital Of
French Cochin-C1ina.
A strong contingent Of French Colonial
troops Is being organized for service in
Indo-China.
The French Foreign Office categorically
denies the report published in a London
paper that Korea having become the
ally Of Japan, under the new Japanese
Korean treaty. France Is thereby required
to become the active ally Of Russia. The
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-27
DENMARK WILL ACT WITH
NORWAY AND SWEDEN FOR
DEFENSE OF NEUTRALITY.

Paris Feb. n.--The Temps correspond
ent at Copenhagen telegraphs that the
highest political authorities there are oc-
cupied constantly with the plans for
united action on the part Of Denmark and
Sweden and Norway for mutual protec-
ton Of their neutrality in the event OF
the Russo-Japanese War causing Eu-
ropean entanglements.
According to this correspondent. Den
mark is able to call out for active service
1850 coast artillerymen and to commits
sion four armored ships and four torpedo
boat destroyers. A Danish cruiser now In
the Mediterranean has been odered to re-
turn to Copenhagen.
Finally. the correspondent says. the
treaty of arbitrati tion signed by Denmark
and the Netherlands. February 16. per
mits other countries to adhere to its
terms.
DENMARK is ACTIVE
Copenhagen. Feb. 26.-ReTlying to an
Interpolation to-day in the lower house
oi the Danish Parliament. the Premier.
Professor Leuntzer. explained the neces-
sity for preparations to assure the COM
plete neutrality of Denmark during the
Russo-Japanese War. In order adequate
ly to secure the sea defense OF Copen-
hagen. he said reserve men had been
called ou. the forts had been equipped
with search lights and electric cables. the
submarine mine stations had been manned,
four torpedo boats had been cleared for
action, repairs to the warships were be-
ing hastened. various improvements In
the materials of the navy, especially toS-
pedoes. were being made. and two re-
Ha.thf han ht1f1f OF Ga1f hn1v,
Island. The cost of these preparations
would total $4,000. besides the pay Of the
men called to the colors. In the event Of
its being necessary to call out more men
and make other extraordinary defensive
preparations the Government would do
what was necessary. relying on the as
sent of Parliament
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TURKEY AND BULGARIA
PATCH UP AGREEMENT
REGARDING MACEDONIA.

Constantinople. Feb. 2s.-In consequence
Of the understanding already reached as
a result Of the Communications exchanged
between the Porte and the Bulgarian
diplomatic agent here, the conviction pre-
walls that there will be no complications
in the spring.
It is understood that Turkey undertakes
to grant amnesty to tho Macedonians con-
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To.DaY's NEWS IN BRIEF.
RIfSINESS

Yesterdays bank clearings were $s.S2- :
325: balances, 81, .55L Local discount
rates were between and per cent.
Domestic exchange was quoted as fol-
lows: New York. 2Sc premium bid. $50
premium asked: Chicago, 15c premium bid.
0c premium asked; Cincinnati. Louisville
and New Orleans, 25c discount bid. par
asked.
Wheat closed lower at $10o7sc bid May:
NLBd113 No. 2 red. Corn closed low at
5pfc May; 4fc No. mixed. Oats closed
at 44c asked May; 43ll1a44c No. mixed
Spot cotton was unchanged In the local
market.
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suit Tor Girl,. po..e..,on-

The Missouri Baptist Orphans Home an
piled to the Circuit Court yesterday for =,
writ Of habeas corpus to get possession =,
Mabel Brider. She was placed In the how
by her father. Henry Brider, September
Is. 1899. The writ Is directed against vii
liam and Jennie Pieper. No Ss2l Mime
by the home. 1t is averred that thev I'D
not send her to school and have not treat
ed her properly.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-27

Tho funeral Of Jacob Horwfts, ons a
the Oldest merchants Of this oafy. ~
died yesterday morning frum an attach q
the grip, will taks place to.morroW aknns
Pine street. Tho funeral services VIII -
conducted by Rabbi Messing Of the Unats4
Hebrew Congregation, and mterment Wfu
Horwitz came to st. Louis about forty
years ago and has since been actively en-
gagged in business here He leaves q N6o
and thres children.
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Players Club Entert.nm.n,

The Players Club gave an entertainment
and dance last night under the auspices
of tho Old Guard Council. No. 2o21. Eoyal
Arcanum. at the Odeon. A one-act sketch
"A Quiet Family" was preceded nv sew
eral recitations and music selections. The
Gancing was followed by a supper in the
Royal Arcanum banquet hall
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Relief Map Of Alissourl

Professor c. r. MArbut Of the MzDuua
State University was at the Admtnisixo-
ton building yesterday. planning the n.
sta1lation of the relief map Of Missouri
which is being made. Small models OF III
map will be placed in the EducA0on,
Mines and Metallurgy, Agriculture anq
Horticulture buildings. while the original
map, Il by 16 feet, will have a prOntnen9
place in the Missouri building.
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Francis Xavier Barada Suffers
Stroke of Apoplexy at Car
mody's Cafe.
WILL HOLD INQUEST TODAY
Policeman Summoned to Call Am
bulance Shocked on Finding
That Stricken Man Is
His Cousin.

While conversing with friends IN CIR
rnody.s Cafe, No. 213 North Eighth street.
Francis Xavier Barada, one of the best.
known real estate dealers in st. EouA.
was attacked by apoplexy yesterday ait
ernoon and died before city ambulance
could remove him TO the dispensary.
Policeman W. A. Barada, who was SUM
moned to call the ambulance for the
stricken man, is a cousin and was grieved
at the sight Of his kinsman lying uncon-
scious on the floor.
There can be no doubt about the cause
of Mr.. Barada's DEATH" said Doctor
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WASHINGTON.


1t IL considered probable that Cameron
Forbes will accept the appointment to the
Philippine Commission. as Governor
Wright has cabled that the affairs of the
commission are such that Mr.. Forbes can
delay his coming.
Captain George Cochran Brooms of the
United States Army, now stationed in
Porto Rico. filed suit in the District Su-
preme Court for 900 damages against
James F. Barbour and his wife. Annie D.
Barbour. of Washington, for alleged
alienation of the affections of Captain
Broome's wife.
The Cabinet considers the application of
japanese company to land a cable in the
island Of Guam. Secretary Hay now has
the matter in his hands.
| The jury in the postal fraud trial found
Machen, Lorenz and the two Groffs guilty
as indicted.
President Roosevelt issues the formal
proclamation which puts the Panama
treaty into effect. Negotiations are now
over and all that remains Is the settlement
of two legal problems before the canal
can be dug.
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To Exhibit Model Playxru~A

To Exhibit Model PlayErou1A
A model playground. to be part OF n
Social Economy exhibit at the Wots6n
Fair. is being prepared by Mrs. Ruth Ash
ley Hirschfeld In connection with fns
Massachusetts Civic League. The play
a time and VIII be provided with ham
moclks and beds OF soft sand to fall In.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-02-27
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

Mrs Lydia g. Hughes. charged with the
murder Of her husband. will not be tried
before September
Bradstreets review of trade says spring
trade Is showing considerably more ac-
tvity at St Louis and Kansas City than
at Chicago. where business 10 not yet up
to last years record.
The Department Of Agriculture makes
suggestions for the eradication Of tho
boll-weevil pest
In accordance with an order of Pope
Plus. women are to be excluded from the
Catholic Church choirs of the Brooklyn
diocese.
The jury to try OneiI Grimes for murder
at Cairo, ILL.,. has been selected, and the
case will be taken up this morning.
John Peckham. thought to be dead. was
arrested at Brookfield. Mo-. for irregu-
lartties concerning note
Judge John D. Lawson, dean of the law
department OF NJ. s. u. says Japan y1o-
lated no international law in not for
mally declaring war before opening hos
tilities-
w. ]. Bryan confers with Mayor Nc
Clellan, and says Cleveland, II nominated
for President, cannot be elected.
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victed of the disturbances Of 1900: to per-
nit the return of the refugees and to
annul the veXatious regulations directed
against Bulgarians. Bulgaria agrees to
stop the Macedonian agitation in the
pricipality and to prevent the incursions
of revolutionary bands.
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officials say the situation does not war
rant such conclusion. and add that the
new treaty does not make the slightest
change in the position of France
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TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refurd money If it fails to cure
E w. Groves signature Is on each boy. 25c
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Marine Intellixence.

Liverpool. Feb $.-Arr1ved: Laurentian,
St. John. N. B.. and Halifax. via Mo-
Vile
Genoa. Feb. 3s.-Arrived: Hohenzollern,
New York via Gibraltar. Naples etc.
Liverpool Feb. 2e.-Sailed: Pretorian,
Halifax.
Naples. Feb. N-Arrived: Lguria. New
York.
Copenhagen. Feb. A-Arrived: Noorse.
New York.
Queenstown. Feb. 26.-Arrived: Cymric
Boston. for Liverpool (and proceede0.
Copenhagen Feb. A-Satled: HelliS.
New York.
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HIDE-AND-SEEK TACTICS
OF RUSSIAN GUNB0AT ARE
WATCHED WITH INTEREST.

The Republic Bureau,
18th st. and Pennsylvania Ave
Washington, Feb. 26-Naval officers are
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SPORTING.

The amateur boxing tourney at the Busi-
ness Mems Gymnasium opens tonight.
Regan and Attell will meet again II Abe
defeats Haley In their bout at Hot
Springs.
sharkey and Munro meet at Philadel-
phia this evening.
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DAY IN CONGRESS.
SENATE

Senator Scott presented a report on the con-
dition Of the Government Printing Office. which
he declared 10 be menace TO the lives OF tho
hundreds working in 1t. There was lively
debate. but no action taken. It was de-
cided to devote next Thursday to a considera-
tion Of the Alaskan bill. bills passed
providing for the confirmation OF entries under
the homestead law when made ou.side the land
district IN which the lard Is situated. ond au-
thonzing the holding OF Uni5ed States court Mt
Great Falls. Mont. conE!.-abie discussion WAS
evoked by a bill requiring that Government
stores be shipped only In American bo:toms.
but no action tassn. On Monday a bill
authorizing the erection CT joint building for
the departments Of State, Justice ana Com
merce will be taken I'D.