Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 42, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 February 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1901.

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terday at Chemulpo by the Japanese fleet. wu captured and arrived at Sasebo. The dispatch also states that In addition to the Russian vessels damaged In the torpedo attack at Port Arthur, seven other vessel? were captured. It la also reported at Nagtaki that General Kuropatkin has arrived at Harbin to take command of the Russian land forces. STEAMSHIP GAELIC SAILED FOR ORIEXT Loaded with Supplies for Japan, Including 400 Ton of Lead Forty Japs Aboard. SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10 The steamfcip Gaelic sailed to-f'ay for the Orient with 1,100 tons of flour for Japan. 1,300 balea of cotton, 40) tons of lead and five tons of shoe nails for use in the manufacture of footwear for the Japanese army. Among the passengers was John Fowler. T'nited States consul at Che-Foo, who has been home on leave of absence. In the steerage FAIR AXD CONTINUED COLD ON THURSDAY WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Weather forecast for Thursday and Friday: Indiana and Illinois Fair and continued cold on Thursday. Friday fair and warmer; fresh north to northeast w'nds. Ohio Fair on Thursday and Friday, except snow in northeast portion; fresh north winds Kentucky Fair and continued cold on Thursday and Friday. Lower Michigan Fair and continued cold n Thursday. Friday fair and warmer; fresh north to northeast winds. North Dakota Fair and not so cold on Thursday. Friday warmer; probably snow. South Dakota FYi tr and warmer on Thursday and Friday. Nebraska- Fair on Thursday; warmer in West portion. Friday fair and warmer. Kansas Fair -on Thursday; warmer In north portion. Friday fair and warmer. Iowa Fair and continued cold on Thursday. Friday fair and warmer. Wisconsin Fair and cold on Thursday. Friday partly cloudy and warmer; variable winds, becoming fresh on Friday. Minnesota r air on Thursday; not so cold st portion, rriday fair and warmer; probably followed by snow in northwest portion. Loral Ohnennl Ion on Wednesday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m . 30.52 12 88 North. Cloudy. 0.00 7 p.m. .30.64 18 91 North. Clear. Ml Maximum temperature. 22; minimum temperature. 12. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation Feb. 10: Temp. Pre. Normal 13 Mean ajid total IT 0.00 Departure for day 17 .13 Departure for month 77 .12 Departure since Jan. 1 266 .77 Plus. W. T. BLYYTHE. 8ectlon Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. ... 7a. m. Abilene. Tex 30 Amarillo. Tex 8 Atlanta, Ga 3S Bismarck. N. D 1 Buffalo, N. Y 2 Cairo. Ill 22 Calvary. Alberta 26 Chattanooga, Tenn 46 Cheyenne, Wyo 6 Chicago. Ill 10 Cincinnati, 0 16 Cleveland. 0 2 Columbus. 0 10 Concordia. Kan 2 Davenport, la 4 Denver, Col 12 Dodge City, Kan 4 Dubuque, la 4 Duluth. Minn 14 XI Paso. Tex 30 Galveston. Tex Grand Junction. Col. ... 10 Grand Rapids, Mich ... 2 Havre, Mont 28 Huron. S. D 14 Helena. Mont 3 Jacksonville. Fla. 50 Kansas City. Mo 8 Lander, YV i Little Rock. Ark 34 Louisville. Ky 22 Marquette. Mich 8 Modena. Utah 4 Montgomery. Ala, 46 Nashville. Tenn 30 New Orleans. La 68 New York. N. Y 6 Norfolk. Va 26 North Platte, Neb 2 Oklahoma, O. T 18 Omaha, Nob 2 Palestine, Tex 86 Parkersburg. W. Va 1(5 Philadelphia. Pa 10 Pittsburg. Pa. 3 Pueblo. Col 6 Qu" Appelle. V W. T... 32 Rapid City. S. D 18 St. Louis, Mo 18 St. Paul. Minn 10 Salt Lake City 6 San Antonio. Tex 44 Sunta Fo. N. M 16 Max. 7 p. m. 32 28 2s 40 10 12 32 4 46 30 14 26 10 24 18 18 38 16 8 54 56 30 8 -6 -2 18 56 22 26 42 30 8 32 48 30 70 26 26 18 32 12 40 80 28 30 38 -8 -2 26 6 26 46 n 50 M 26 10 24 24 32 -14 10 30 4 34 24 14 22 10 16 14 14 34 20 12 2 44 54 24 6 10 -6 14 46 20 26 38 26 2 30 42 28 J 22 26 10 30 10 34 30 24 26 30 -14 8 24 2 26 41 32 46 18 1 8 M Fhreveport, La, 42 Springfield. 111. . 14 . IS .10 . 16 . 10 Sprtngneki. Mo V ulentine. Neb Washington. D. C Wichita. Kan Spring Styles OF OUR FAMOUS wear Stiff and Soft Hats re now arriving very day. These Hats are made in precisely the same shapes as the $3.00 and $4.00 Hats ar. . ,md the quality is as good as the uverac :!ni hat This is the best hat proposition offered in Indian , 1 p . I is Th.-rs. are more Autowear Hats worn than any other single make Why? Danbury Hat Co. No. rS l ast Washington St

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were about forty Japanese, who purpose to enlist In their country's army.

JAPAN MAY STRIKE A BLOW EVERY DAY BERLIN. Feb. 10. Na.al men were doing little else at the Admiralty to-day than talking about the Japanese-Russian engagements and the deductions to be drawn thereLom. One conviction was that Japfcfl had acquired such a superiority that feat command of the sea practically results. The unwillingness of the Rursian fleet at Port Arthur to leave the protection of the shore batteries enables Japan, In the opinion of the naval experts here, to conduct her landing operations unmolested. It is believed Port Arthur will be invested on the land side as quickly as nop: il l? . One of the objects of the Japanese In engaging the forts, it was further pointed or.t. was doubtless to Araw the Russian Are and locate the Ruiii-iar. guns on thshore. That the Japanese ships withdrew was not regarded as indicating losses. A contrast fal also made between the condition of Japanese and Russian Bhtfja. All the former were docked within six v eks, and every bt of internal apparatus was in perfect order and turned up for action, while some of the Russian vessels, it was added, had not been docked for a year. Which way did Japan's new cruisers, the Nlsshin and Kaluga, go after leaving Singapore is one of the subjects for speculation on the part of the German officers, the favorite view being that they sailed westward so as to lie in the course of the Russian troopships bound eastward, one. and possibly two. of which were beyond Aden, sailing eastward before the hostilities began. Although the two new Japanese cruisers are far from completely equipped, they might be an even matrh for the Russian armored cruiser Dlmltrt Donskoi and her accompanying torpedo boats. The breaking of the Mnnchurian Railroad at one or several points far westward of Harbin is expected, as the Japanese working in Manchuria are thoroughly familiar with the topography and are likely to have been prepared to act, onlfc- waiting for the announcement that the .war had begun. Japanese troops, it bi said here, have probably arrived with bands of Chinese marauders to break the railroad and to try to keep It broken. Expert opinion here believes that Japan will strike a blow every day. The Gfrmnn malls for the East are now forwarded by way of New York. DETAILS OF THE FIGHT OFF CHEMULPO PORT LONDON, Feb. 10. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister hero, has received official confirmation from Tokio of the destruction at Chemulpo of the Russian first-class cruiser Variag and the third-class cruiser Korietz. The text of the official dispatch received by Baron Hayashi follows: "On Monday a Japanese squadron escorting transports met on the way to Chemulpo, Korea, the Russian gunboat Korietz. as the latter was coming out of port. The Korietz took up an offensive attitude toward the Japanese vss.;ls .ind find n the Japanese torpedo boats. The latter discharged two torpedoes ineffectively and then the Korietz returned to her anchorage in the port. "Early in the morning of Tuesday Admiral Frlk, commanding the Japanese squadron, formally called on the Russian warships to leave Chemulpo before noon. The Admiral added that if his demand was not complied with he would be compelled to attack them in the harbor. The two Russian warships left the port at about 11:30 o'clock a. m., and a battle ensued outside the Polynesian islands. After about an hour's engagement the Russian warships sought refuge amoug the islands. Towards evening the Russian cruiser Variag sank aud at 4 o'clock a. ra. to-day, Feb. 10, the Korietz was reported to have also sunk, having been blown up. The officers and men of the two sunken vessels sought refuge on the French cruiser Pascal. There were no casualties on the Japanese side." WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. Mr. Takahira, the Japanese minister here, has received advices from the Japanese Foreign Office regarding the naval engagement off Chemulpo similar to those made public today by Minister Hayashi in London. Mr. Takahira thinks it is especially important to note that according to these advices the first overt act of hostilities was committed by the Russian gunboat Korietz. which tired upon the Japanese torpedjo boats Monday evening. The following cablegram was received by the general stuft to-day from Major Oliver E. Wood, United States military attache at Tokio, dated Feb. 10: "W ar existing. Request Instructions. Japanese navy destroyed two Russian ships at Chemulpo and three at Port Arthur Feb. . Details follow." TOKIO, Feb. 10. All is perfectly tranquil here to-night, though reports are beginning to reach this city of the naval engagement off Chemulpo, Korea. Few facts are obtainable. The native newspaper extras are announcing the destruction of two Russian ships, the Variag and the Korietz. There are no crowds on the streets, no cheering and no demonstrations. Everybody maintains a placidity which astonishes the foreigners. Description of the Two t'raiaeri. The cruiser Variag. which was built at Cramp's shipyard. Philadelphia. In lSitf, was of steel and unsheathed. She was of 6,500 tons displacement and her indicated horse power was 20,000. On her speed trials she made twenty-four knots per hour for eight hours. She was 400 feet long, 52 feet in beam and had a depth of hold of 20 feet. The Vnriag's armament consisted of twelve six inch quick-firing guns, twelve twelve-pound er quick-firers, eight three-pounder quick firers, two one-pounders and six torpedo tubes, two of which were submerged. The Korietz was built In Stockholm. She was of steel and was 206 feet in length, 35 feet In beam and 1.413 tons displacement and 1.500 indicated horse power. Her speed was thirteen knots. The armament of the Korietz consisted of two-eight-inch breech loaders, one six-inch breech-loader, four 4.7-lnch quick-firers, two six-pounder quicktirers, four one-pound revolving cannon and two torpedo tubes. VATICAN CHIDES THE CZAR IN HIS TROUBLE ROME. Feb. 10 -The Voce Delia Verita. the Vatican organ, to-day referring to the war in the far East, says that "illegitimate interference" prevented the late Pope from participating in the peace conference at The Hague, adding: "The absence of a papal representative has "brought no good fortune to the concelver of the conference, a the Czar is the first to fight with a foreign country and Europe has separated herself from tho questions in dispute. If the late Pope had participated at The Hagu conference perhaps the influence of th.- present Pope mitfht have resulted In avoiding a conflict, the consequences of which are unmeasurable." The Vatican authorities are most preoccupied with the condition of the Catholic missions in Korea. Manchuria and Japan, which are entrusted to bishops belonging to the foreign mission of Paris, who ha spiritual control over : 1.000 Catholics in Japan. in Korea and 3.-H) in Manchuria, it being predieted that the Catholics will s iff er in the. event of either a victory or defeat of Japan. JAPAN'S PLAXS WERE PERFECTED LOXG AGO IX)NDON. Feb. 10.-"We were slow in negotiating, so we are making up for lost time by quickness in action." said Raron Hayashi this mcrnlng. "The engagem-rit at Port Arthur and Chemulpo were merely in uecordanee with plans long matured. As soon as our forces are landed in Korea I look for an important fieet action at Port Arthur. Th - Rwaslan vessels are not likely I to give up the advantage they gained by ! - ing und r the cover of their land batteri. .-. By going to the Chinese aide, however, the Japanese fleet, by high angle fire, can drop in shells which should make it very uncomfortable for the Russian ships lying moored close to another. Thereby It Is hoped to ' drive out Viceroy AlexiefT's forces. Possi bly, like Admiral Cervera. he may anticipate fate and come into the open of his own

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Vier of the Harbor of Ma.oampho, accord. The present events merely go to show the utter uselr.sness of Port Arthur from a strategic viewpoint." FRAME MAY INCREASE FLEET IN FAR EAST PARIS, Feb. 10. The Ministry of Marine has taken precautionary measures to have ships in readiness to reinforce the French fleet In Asiatic waters. A number of vessels at Brest, Cherbourg and Toulon are being placed in readiness to move eastward, but definite sailing orders have not yet been Issued. In the meantime the French naval authorities in the far East will be instructed to maintain strict neutrality in conformance with the government's general policy, which will be officially declared In a day or two. 1 The Foreign Office discredits the reports from Tien-Tsin yesterday of the FYench occupation of Shan-Hai-K wang, on the Gulf of Liao-Tung. The officials here say the negotiations on this subject occurred six months ago, without definite results and the officials believe that the reported arrival of the French troops there res-ults from the shipment of the small garrison detachman hi The officials add there certainly can be no significance in the French occupying the forts vacated by the Russians. CHINESE OFFICIAL DECOYED AND BEHEADED LONDON, Feb 11. The newspapers this morning are barren ot important cnspaicnes from the far East. The correspondent of the Daily Mall at Tien-Tsin says that Li, the favorite court official of the Dowager Empress of China, has been decoyed away and beheaded by order of iuan bin Kai. eommandfr-in-chkf of the Chinese army and navy. Li was pro-Russian in his feel ings. The Che-Foo correspondent of the Daily Express asserts that the Russian era is. r Diana was injured by a phot from the Rus sian shore battery at I'ort Arthur and that the cruiser Novik and the battleship Foltava have nhsp be n beached at Port Arthur. Special dispatches from Tokio report that fugitives from Vladlvnstock accuse the Russians of openly looting Japanese houses without interference by the police. -FIGHTING BOB" WILL GO AS FAR AS SHANGHAI WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. It was decided to-day that the cruiser squadron of the Asiatic tleet with propriety should go as far north as Shanghai, and orders to that effect have been sent. From there one of the vessels will be sent northward to Chemulpo. Korea, to maintain communication with the legation at Seoul. Probably the vessels of the cruiser squadron will take turn about at this duty. It is possible that several naval attaches may be sent to Manchuria. It has been suggested that a naval officer at Dalny and one at Mukden or Antung could be of assistance to the consuls this government is sending there. Admiral Uria, of the Japanese fieet, was graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1S82. UNEASY CONCERNING THE AMERICA MARU SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10.-The agents here of the Japanese steamer America Maru, which left this port last month on her last trip to the Orient, are apprehensive regarding her arrival at Yokohama. She sailed MORE PROTECTION NEEDED AGAINST TOURIST-CROOKS Superintendent Wants Fifty Men and Extra Patrol Wagons for Expotitian Trafik. CRIMINALS COMING HERE Fifty additional patrolmen and two new one-horse patrol wagons for immediate relief are the needs of the police department recommended to the Board of Public Safety by Superintendent Kruger as an alternative to the establishment of substations. The. superintendent's letter of recommendation was filed with the board yesterday. He says that the 146 officers on regular patrol duty make the proportion of police to inhabitants that of one to about 1,842. when it should be one to every 1,000. Another reason given for need of immediate relief is that Indianapolis, because of its central position and the fact that it is a converging point for many railroads, will be used freely by all kinds of criminal charaeti rs as a stop-ov r point on the way to the St. louis exposition. The additional salary coat per annum with fifty new patrolmen would be fl 1H Ot. while the wagons and horses would cost IHN by the superintendent's estimate. PROPOSED UXIOX OF METHODIST SCHOOLS Plan to Divide the Country Into University, College and Academv Districts. CHICAGO, Feb. 10 A union of Methodist universities, colleges and academic.' throughout the country was proposed t.,-uight by President James of NorthwesterL University, at a meeting of the College Presidents' Association The proposition is that the territory occupied by the Methodist church 1 be divided for educational purposes into I three kinds of districts, to be known as uni versity, college and academy districts, resepectively. ' A small number of institutions, centrally located, and best endowed, will be selectnl j to serve as universities. The university dis- ! tricts are to he subdivided into college districts, which in turn will be divided luto academy districts. A GI AKAMEEO CIRC FOR PILES. Itchln mind. Bleeding or Protruding Piles. j Tour .irugglst will refund money If PAZÜ OINTI ME NT fall to care you In I to 14 days.

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on Feb. 1 from Honolulu, where she took a fresh supply of coal. The vessel, with her sister ships, the Nippon Maru and the Hong Kong Maru. has been impressed by the Japanese government as auxiliary cruisers, and arrangements are being made to secure substitute steamers for the transpacific trade. JAPANESE CRUISER IS SAID TO HAVE GROUNDED LONDON, Feb. 10. A dispatch to the Central News from Port Arthur says the Japanese fleet returned there Tuesday afternoon and again bombarded the Russian fleet and forts, but that it soon withdrew. The iQta to the Russians, the dispatch says, was small. During the firing a Japanese cruiser grounded. RUSSIAN TRANSPORTS MAY RETURN HOME PORT SAID, Egypt, Feb. 10. -The Russian transport Azov, accompanied by two torpedo boats, is here taking on board sufficient coal to take them to their nearest home port. The commanders swore that the quantity of coal taken on board was the amount required. UNCONFIRMED RUMOR OF A JAPANESE DEFEAT VLADIVOSTOCK, Feb. 10. Private telegrams received here report the complete route of the Japanese by the Russians on the Yalu river. These advices also claim that Chemulpo. Koren, has been occupied by Russian soldiers and marines. Me!nKeN at Sender's Kink. NEW YORK, Feb. 10. The Western Union Telegraph Company announces that the central cable office is advised that telegrams of all kinds for Japan aud Korea can now be forwarded by any route except that of the Great Northern Company, at sender's risk. Messages for Japan are no looser restricted, to Japanese, English or French languages. Russian Gunboat nt Shanghai. SHANGHAI, Feb. 10. The Russian gunboat Mandjur, reported from various sources to be under repairs at Nagasaki, Japan, where she is said to have been seized by the Japanese, is in the harbor here. She has had her hull and funnel repainted black and is ready for sea at a moment's notice. JInney Wimted 1y the Red ( row, WASHINGTON, Feb. 10,-The executive committee of the Red Croas Society to-day issued the following: "Red Cross executive committee authorizes call for donations to be sent to the treasurer of the American National Red Cross. Washington, D. C, for relief work in the Russo-Japanese war. (.1111s for HuuNian liutteries. MOSCOW. Feb. 10. A final consignment of material to complete the rearmament of the Russian artillery in the far East was dispatched from here Sunday. It consisted of seventy-two quick-firing mountain guns and seventeen carloads of ammunition. Russian Charters Canceled. CARDIFF. Wales, Feb. 10. Orders have been received here suspending all shipments of coal for the Russian government and canceling the charterings in Its behalf. BANQUET AT A TABLE THREEJOUARES LONG Chicago Press Club Members Entertained in the Tunnel Under Jackson Boulevard. ORDERS BY TELEPHONE CHICAGO. Feb. 10. A feast laid on a table three blocks long and forty feet under the streets was the feature of a banquet participated in here to-night by six hundred persons, the guests, for the most part, being members of the Chicago Press Club and their ladies. The banquet was given to the Press Club by President Albert G. Wheeler and General Manager George W. Jackson, of the Illinois Tunnel Company. The banquet was held in that portion of the company's underground workings lying on Jackson boulevard, between Franklin and Clark streets. In the twenty miles of tunnels now nearing completion the company proposes to handle much of Chicago's freight traffic, as well as to operate a telephone system. A ride through three miles of the tunnels was given the guests before the banquet, the cars, running by electricity, making an average speed of twenty miles an hour. The "banquet room" had an orchestra at both ends one at Clark street and the other at Franklin. At Franklin street also was the culinary department. This was some distance from President Carr, of the Press Club, who dined at the Clark-street end, but, as the table was equipped with a private telephone system, he, like others along the route, was able to make known his wants at the kitchen without delay. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS NSW YORK. Feb. 10. Arrived: Vaderland, from Antwerp. Off Nantucket: Oscar II. from Copenhagen and Christiansand. Sailed: Oceanic, for Liverpool. MOVILLE, Feb. 10. Arrived: Parisian, from Hallt. ix. X. S.. lor Liverpool, and proceeded; Ethiopia, from Xew York, for Glasgow. GUEEXSTOWN. Feb. 10.-Arrived: Majestic, from Xew York for Liverpool. Sailed: Ultonla, from Liverpool for Boston. PLYMOUTH. Feb. 10. -Arrived: Graf Waldersee. from N w York, for Bremen. LIVERPOOL Feb 10.--Sailed: Cedric. for New York, via (jueenstown. PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.-In the river: Haverford, from Liverpool. ANTWERP. Feb. 10-Sailed: Rhynland. for Philadelphia. LONDON. Feb, 10. Sailed: Minnesota, for Philadelphia. NAT I. KS, Feb. 10. -Sailed: Calabria, for New York.

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riiin m uuu. iooulo HI8SUPRFJ1E MANIFEST Accuses Japan of Opening Hostilities Without Notification of Any Description. ASKS DIVINE BLESSING And Says He Has Commanded AlexiefF to Answer Japan's Challenge with Arms. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 10 The Official Messenger this morning contains the following "supreme manifest." "By the grace of God, we. Nicholas II, Emperor and Autocrat of all the Russias, etc., make known to all our loyal subjects: "In our solicitude for the maintenance of peace, which is defer to our. heart, we made every effort to consolidate tranquillity in the far East. In these peaceful aims we signified assent to the proposals of the Japanese government to revise agreements regarding Korean affairs existing between the two governments. However, the negotiations begun upon this subject were not brought to a conclusion and Japan, without awaiting the receipt of the last responsive proposals of our government, declared the negotiations broken off and diplomatic relations with Russia dissolved. "Without advising us of the fact that the breach of such relations would, in itself, mean an opening of warlike operations, the Japanese government gave orders to her torpedo boats to suddenly attack our squadron standing in tne outer harbor of the fortress of Port Arthur. Upon receiving reports from the viceroy In the fur East about this we immediately commanded him to answer the Japanese challenge with armed forces. "Making known this, our decision, we, with unshaken faith in tho Almighty and with a firm expectation of and reliance upon the unanimous willingness of all our loyal subjects, to stand with us in defense of the fath rland, ask God's blessing upon our stalwart land and naval forces. "Given at St. Petersburg Jan. 27, 1904, A. D. (new calendar Feb. 9. 1904). and in the tenth year of our reign. Written In full by the hand of me, his Imperial Majesty, "NICHOLAS." RUSSIANS ARE EXCITED; "STABBED IX THE BACK" ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 10. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed in and around the newspaper offices last night and to-day, and a crowd of people literally besieged the Ministry of the Interior, where the Official Messenger is published, smart carriages driving up in quick succession, and the highest and lowest of the inhabitants waiting in the ante-room or camping in the snow-covered street waiting patiently till far into the morning for the first numbers containing the official bulletins. The text of these communications had leaked out among the newspaper men, but as the law forbids the publication of such documents until they have appeared in the Official Messenger, the edltiors had to wait until the government organ printed the news betöre starting their own presses. The Associated Press representative, calling on a well-known editor, found him surrounded by a throng of officers and prominent cltltena imploring him to re.'.d to them the tele grams he had just received. The editor, pale with emotion, recited the narrative of the bombardment of Port Arthur. More people kept coming in, and the editor was compelled to read It over and over again. The crowds expressed furious impatience at the fact that nothing was said about injuries Inflicted upon Jupanese warships. This morning the city was placarded with the Imperial manifesto. The intense Indignation with which the news of "the stab in the back" inlicted by Japan was received here seems to be general throughout Russia. The whole empire is fired by the war fever. From Kleff, Kharkorf, Ekaterlnoslav and Moscow como stories of patriotic demonstrations. Public balls and other festivities have been countermanded and the Red Cross Society is besieged with fair applicants anxious to go to the front. The state of feeling was illustrated at the theaters last uight when the people demanded the national anthem. More remarkable was the refusal of the drosky drivers yesterday to accept money from officers when they drove to the palace. SPEECH BY THE CZAR. There was a great scene at the Naval A idemy to-day when the Czar ptTsonally advanced the senior class to the rank of officers. The Czar, who wore an admiral s uniform, in addressing the cadets, said: "You are aware, gentlemen, that two days ago war was declared upon us. The insolent foe came by uight and attacked our stronghold and fleet. Russia now needs her navy es well as her army. I have come to-day to promote you to the rank of midshipmen. 1 am confident that, like your reverend predecessors, Admirals Chichagof, Lazaref, Nakhimof, Karnilof and Istomin, you will work for the welfare and glory of our beloved fatherland and devote all your energies to the fleet over which flies the flag of St. Andrew." After his Majesty's departure the newly promoted officers hired sleighs and drove up and down the quay in front of the Winter Palace clad only in their black tunics, unmindful of the bitter cold and shouting wild hurzahs. Grave-vlsaged generals, carried away by emotion, saluted the youngsters, whose only regret was that their service uniforms were not ready, so as to permit of their departure for the far East to-day. The newspapers in general chorus denounce the action of Japan as being treachery, declaring that It is truly "Asiatic," but insisting tnat tne issue or tne conflict will not be decided by the naval en gagements, as the Japanese will have to meet Russia on dry land, when the score will be wiped out. The Novoe Vremya says it is quite possible that the whole of Korea has been overrun by Japanese sol diers In disguise and that Russia may have to assume the defensive, but when her forces In southern Manchuria and Korea are increased the Japanese will realize what they have to meet. "God. right and International law are on our side." the Russ says. "One hundred and thirty million Russian hearts are beat ing in unison in the desire to expunge the traitorous slight on Russian honor. Enough of defensive tactics! Let us drive out the foe!" The Bourse Gazette says: "Yesterday wo longed for peace; now we think only of war The world soon will be startled by Russia's heroic work. Japan has placed herself be yond the pale of civilization. The upstart pigmy. Japan, would not have dared to at tack the giant Russia without the encour agement of England and America." In this connection the Russ claims to have authority for saying that the two new Japanese warships (the Nisshln and Kasuga) were saved from certain capture bv the Russian squadron bound for the far East under Admiral Wirinus by the action of the commander or a Urltish battleship In placing his vessel across the Suez canal and hoisting a signal of distress, thus de laying the Russians two days. The antl-Hrttlsh reeling here is bitter, it being asserted that the Japanese attack on Port Arthur was launched from Wei-Hai-Wel. Ambassador McCormlck Is busy taking over the affair? of the Japanese legation. In spite of the state of public feeling there has bet-n no attempt to molnst M. Kurino. th retirine Japanese minister, nr hie utr' The authorities are a. -curding M Kurino special police protection. He has had no communication with the Foreign Office since the delivery of the last Japanese note and has made his farewell calls. He will l.ave St. Petersburg quietly to-night. By direction of the authorities at Washington Ambassador McCormick has asked the Russian officials to permit the following officers to accompany the Russian army in the field: Col. John B. Kerr, of the general staff; Capt. Carl Reypman. of the Seventh Infantry: Capt. George G. Gatley, of the artillery corps; Capt. William J. Judson. of the engineer corps. Lieut. William N. McCulley. U. S. N., will be attached to the Russian fleet if the necessary permission is obtained from the naval authorities here. -

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CHINAS INTEGRITY ILL BE ASSURED BV ACTION BE THEjlTEO STATES (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) that his government has no Intention of suggesting anything about Korea. It is recognized that Koiea is the natural battleground, arui It is useless even to discuss the neutralization of that country. The decision to issue the proclamation was made this afternoon, after Secretary of State Hav had held a brief conference with the President. He communicated to the President the result of an interview with Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, at which the ambaasador informeJ this government that Rus.-ia formally had declared war 00 Japan. The count's communication with the department was in writing. It was a dispatch from the Russian Voreign Office to the ambassador and was couched in French, being substantially as follows: "During the night of Feb. S a detachment of Japanese torpedo boats unexpectedly attacked the Russian squadron lying at anchor in the outer roadstead of Port Arthur. This attack being the beginning of military preparations, obliges the imperial government to take immediate measOfl I to replv bv armed force to the challenge issued against Russia. Be good enough to inform the government of the United States." REPORTS FROM CONSULS. The United States legation at Tokio made two reports to-day to the State Department upon the battles. Strangely enough, the news of the engagement at Chemulpo was known in Tokio some time before word came of the preceding Port Arthur affair. The first reads: "A naval engagement was begun to-day at noon (9th) outside the harbor of Chemulpo. The Japanese squadron sunk the Russian gunboat Koriets at 4:10 p. m. and overcame the cruiser Variag. Hostilities were begun by the Russian gun boats firing upon a Japaneee torpedo Doai. A later dispatch from the Japanese con sul at Che-Foo, just across the strait from Port Arthur, reports: "Entire Japanese fleet engaged Russian fleet outside Port Ar thur at 11 p. m. on the Mh. Two Russian battleships were sunk by torpedoes. The Russian ships outside the harbor were un able to enter. No damage to Japanese fieet." Another dispatch from Tokio stated that no Japanese lives were lost in the engage ment at Che mulpo. Naval interest in the fighting continues at the highest point. One of the highest officers of the navy, commenting upon the press accounts of the engagements, says that the lesson to be drawn is the absolute necessity of maintaining a navy in continuous service instead of following the old plan of laying up ships in reserve, as has been practiced by Russia. Japan, like the United States, has for the last two years kept almost every naval ship that would float constantly in commission and either cruising or maneuvering so as to re produce the actual conditions of war as near as possible. Another demonstration of the Port Arthur and Chemulpo affairs was the perfection of the Japanese information division, as their naval commanders seemed to be at every moment In possession of full information of the Russian movements and the disposition of the Russian ships. Mr. Griscom, the American minister at Tokio, has been directed to request the Japanese government that the following army officers may accompany the Japanese army: Col. E. H. Crowder, general staff; Capt. J. F. Morrison. Twentieth Infantry; Capt. Frederick Marsh, artillery corps; Capt. J. "E. Kuhn, engineer corps. POWERS OF EUROPE WILL REMAIX NEUTRAL LONDON, Feb. 10. It wa3 announced in the House of Commons to-day tl.at a proclamation of British neutrality will be drawn up at a special Cabinet meeting tomorrow and that it will be published shortly af terwa rd. VIENNA, Feb. 10. Count Goluchowki, the Austrian-Hungarian minister for foreign affairs, announced at to-day's session of the Hungarian delegation that Austria-Hungary had resolved to observe strict neutrality in the far East. The minister added that the report that Austria-Hungary was protecting Russian interests and subjects in jjapan was untrue. BERLIN, Feb. 10. Secretary Hay s note to the powers concerning the neutrality and Integrity of China was delivered to the German government yesterday for Foreign Secretary Von Richthoff. The Associated Press understands th latter has already conveyed an intimation to Secretary Hay that his proposals are likely to be acceptable to Germany, because they tend to localize the war and avoid fresh subjects of International dispute. The step taken by the United States Is regarded by the Foreign Office here as being an able move. THE HAGUE, Feb. 10. -The government of the Netherlands to-day issued a proclamation of neutrality during the war in the far East. v COPENHAGEN. Feb. 10.-Klng Christian decided to-night to issue a neutrality proclamation which will immediately be communicated to Japan and Russia. PARIS Feb. 10. It Is expected that Foreign Minister Deleasse will issue a circular defining the views of the government upon Secretary Hay's propositions in regard to the neutrality and Integrity of China. WILL CARRY MR. HAY'S INSTRUCTIOXS TO TOKIO WASHINGTON. Feb. 10. -J. M. Ferguson, the second secretary of the American legation at Tokio, who has been in this country on leave of absence, called at the State Department to-day and will sail from Vancouver Feb. 22 for Yokohama, whence he will proceed at once to his post. He had a long conference with Secretary Hay on the far East situation, and carries personal instructions for the officials of the legation at Tokio. It is the wish of the department that It be kept fully Informed of every move and full reports are desired from Tokio Mr Ferguson was also very fullv acquainted with the policy of Secretary Hav announced In his note to the powers calling for the neutrality of China. On his arrival in Tokio he will be in a position to advle Minister Griscom personally of the secretary's wishes. On the same steamer with Mr. Ferguson goes James W. Davidson the newly appointed American consul at Antung. Edwin V. Morgan, who goes as consul general at Dalny. will sail on Feb. 27 for San Francisco on the steamship China. RUSSIANS DISTRUST UXCLE SAM'S MOTIVES ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. lö.-The statement that Secretary Hay had Issued a note to the powers asking them to Join in Insisting upon the recognition of the integrity of China and Korea, during and after hostilities, created much comment in diplomatic circles here, where any action taken with the view of locallxing the theater of war Is welcomed. 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The company Is to be capitalized at S25,00o. of shares of $1 each to be sold In blocks of 100 shares. In addition to the flouring mill the concern will conduct a feedyard. Although the work of erecting the three-story buildIng has been begun the stockholders have not yet elected officers. NEW ALBANY. The explosion of a railroad torpedo tore off the left hand of Walter Melton, the flve-year-old son of Charb I Melton, at his home in Crandall. twelve miles west of this city on the Southern Railway. Mrs. Melton found the torpedo m tr the railroad and not knowing what it was took it home for a plaything for the boy. It exploded, mangling the hand and lacerating his leg and foot. JEFFERSON VILLE. Thirty convicts, who were either over thirty years of age or incorrigiblcs, have been transferred from the Reformatory to the Michigan City Prison. The men were loaded into a coach inside the walls of the institution and tho car was then hitched to the regular Pennsylvania train. The prisoners were in charge of Capt. Leon Leaf and Officer Rafferty. CONNERS V I LLE The Republicans of this county will nominate a ticket on Thursday after one of the warmest campaigns ever held in cold weather. There are five candidates for sheriff, four for coroner and two for commissioner from the First district. All appear confident aud the work to-morrow promises to be exciting. The Australian ballot will be used. SALEM. Through the efforts of E. M. C. Hobles. president of the Commercial Club, Andrew Carnegie has offered Salem a 500 library building. Steps are being taken to secure a site and the other requirements are already met as the town and township are paying assessments for library purposes that are about equal to the amount to be raised annually. PAOLL Alvln B. Ham. who has served for aixte. n years as cashier of the Orange County Bank at this place, has announced his name as a candidate for auditor of Orange county before the Republican convention. He was formerly a teacher in the public schools of this county and wan later deputy treasurer of Orahge county. SHELBYVILLE The City Council, at the Tuesday uight meeting disposed of forty-five U.0U0 bonds to J. F. Wild A Co.. of Indianapolis, bearing 3 per cent. Interest. The first payment Is to become due July, 1&08. and semi-annual payments are to b made. The money is being used for thn construction of the new City Hall. LAFAYETTE General De Lafayettn Chapter. Daughters of the American Revolution, will on Friday evening present medals to the eighth grade public school pupils who are declared the winners of an essay contest. The essays are on the revolutionary war and pupils have been preparing them for some time. PARAGON. The Puragon Literary Club will give its annual guest day exercises, consisting of music, book reviews and current events, ot the home of Mrs. Katie Moyer-Patrick Thursday afternoon. Thn club was organised nine voare ago by eight women, and now has fifteen m. inbers. Its limited number. PE'l ERSBl'RG. The Paris Coal Company, of Dayton. O.. has leased large tracts of land near Arthur. Ind.. for oil and gas purposes, and on Monday began drilling for gas. The company abandoned Its well at Wlnslow. nine miles couth of here. Tha new territory is tour miles south of Wlnslow. CONNERS VI U.E. Curtis Croker. a farmer, southeast of this city, was caught under a falling tree and terribly Injured. His lege were mangled, and it is feared he is Internally injured. It took his brother, who was with him at the time, an hour to cut away the tree to release him. U J HART Eli Jennings, a merchant of this city, stepped in front of an engine at Ligonte'r Wednesday morning and was perhaps fatally injured, as there are two bad fractures of the skull. It was necessary to amputate the right leg Just below the knee. LIGONIER The name of John L. 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