Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 February 1904 — Page 2

TIIE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1904.

W1JU IS DECLARED OPEN PORT BYJÜNG OF KOREA Is Thrown Free to the World's Trade Through Efforts of the United States.

J A PANESE A S C i : N DENC V WASHINGTON. F- .. 17 -Mr. Allen, the American minister at Seoul, rabies the State Depsrtment that Wiju has been declan 1 open to the commerce of the world by the Korean government. The I'nited States was the first power, so far as known, to apply to the Korean government for the opening of Wiju to the world's trade. This action was taken while Japan and Flngland were urKing the opening of Yongampho. lying at the mouth of the Talu river on the Korean sid . The view taken by the State Department was that If we could secure the opening of Wiju 150 miles up the Yalu above Yongampho the effect would be to practically open the whole of that stretch of the river to commerce, so that the pruj' 't really was mu h larger than the mere opening of a port at the mouth of the river. Wiju lies on the opposite side of the river :ind very near to Antung. in Manchuria, which the Chinese government already hat by treaty with the t'nited fitstes declared to be an open port, although this never has been admitted by Russia. It is understood that the opening of Wiju is directly attributable to Japanese asreodvnry In Kor

SXOir OR RAIN TO-DAY; WEATHER LESS COLD WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Forecast for Thursday and Friday: Indiana and Illinois Snow in north and rain or snow In south portion on Thursday; warmer. Friday fair; colder in central and south portions; brisk to high north winds. Ohio Snow and warmer on Thursday. Friday clearing, except snow in northeast portion; colder in south portion; Increasing northeast to north winds. Kentucky Rain or snow and warmer on Thursday. Friday snow; colder. Lower Michigan Snow and warmer Thursday. Friday snow; increasing northaaat wind. North Dakota Fair on Thursday. Friday, fair and warmer. South Dakota Fair on Thursday. Friday fair and warmer in east portion. Nebraska Fair Thursday, except snow "In southeast portion; colder In southwst portion. Friday fair. Kansas Snow on Thursday. Friday fair. Wisconsin Snow on Thursday; warmer In southeast portion. Friday generally fair; fresh to brisk north winds. Minnesota Fair in west, snow in east portion on Thursday. Friday fair; fresh north winds. Iowa Snow on Thursday, except fair in rorthwest portion; warmer in east portion. Friday fair. Loral Observations on Wednesday. Bar. Tern. R H. Wind. Weather f a. aa..tMt 4 H4 NVast. rioudy. 7 p.m.. 38.9 IA East. Cloudy. Pree. 0.00 0 00 Maximum temperature. 22; minimum tempera ture. 4. Comparative statement of the mean tempera ture and total precipitation on Feb. 17: Tern Normal S4 Mean U Departure for day Usrarture for month 17'i Departure sines Jan. 1 367 Pree. 0 13 t. 00 4). 13 1.03 0 U W. T. UI.YTHE. Section Birector Yesterday's Temperatures. Station. 7 a. m. Abl'ene. Tex 7 Amarlllo. Tex Atlanta, Oa Hh ma role N D liurtl. N. Y 4 Cairo. Ill Max. 7 p. in so 34 42 14 4 M i lo I ! 48 : i 42 30 U -j 6 18 12 30 I tj 4 73 6 4 10 32 14 w 24 34 46 24 10 42 jj 34 70 3 ?, 44 14 74 Is 24 - 0 10 38 22 10 32 82 r.j M IS 30 24 32 Calaary. AitChattanooga, Tenn -t 4 3 4 2 3 18 30 Cheyenne Wyo Chicago. Ill . Cincinnati. O u 22 4 1 is II 24 Cleveland. O Col ambus. Q .. Ooneordia. Kan Bavenport. Ia ... Denver, Col Pois City, Kan Dul'uuue la Duluth Minn in 4 6S 1" 8 20 14 32 48 24 44 24 S3 53 4 14 . 4 34 34 12 70 H 22 14 -s El Paeo. Tes vaJveston. Tex Grand Junction. Col Ocaad Rapids. Mich II vre. Mont Haren. S. D Meiena Mont Jackson vlji Fla .. Kansas city, M Leader Wyo Ltule Hock Ark . Louisville K Marquette. Mich .. ) .YS 8 M 42 18 M 32 10 -12 Memphis. Tenn Modeaa, I tan . Montgomery. Ala Nsshvllls. TeMew Orleans. La New York N. T Norfolk. V Harth Platte. Neb Oklahoma. O T Omaha, Neb Palestine. Tes Parkereburg. W. Va Philadelphia, Pa PlttsHsra. Pa 4 IX 1 44 12 62 0 c i -2 B l e Pueblo. Col Qu Appelle. Aaain Itapid Cltv 5 L 0t Loul. Mo 01 Paal. Mli.n Halt Lak- Cltv Ctah .. Han Antonio. Tex 10 30 74 40 is 30 20 Sa lt FV N M 3 Shr" -.rt l.a e. arlncael). Ill 1 Sprlnrflsld, Mo ?4 VslT.Mn Neb 20 Washington. I C 4 Wl-'hlfa Kan Spring Styles OF Stetson's and Miller's Fine Stiff and Soft Hats are now ready for your inspection. These are the best Hats made. New Patterns of Manhattan Shirts $150 Danbury Hat Co. ISo. last W ashington St.

RUSSIA'S HALTIC FLE1:T AT KRONSTADT. When war broke out in the far East Russia's Baltic fleet and many other vessel j were fast in the ice at KmnHtadt. Powerful icebreakers were employed, and some of the warships wer towed out into the open. sea. Hix of these ships are now en route to the North sea. and from there they will proceed to the far Ka't via the English channel, the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and Sue canal. At Jubltil there is a fleet of transport awaiting a naval convoy. These transports probably will proceed to the far East when the Baltic fleet reaches the Red a.

RUSSIA'S BALTIC FLEET IS NO LONGER ICE Six Warships That Were Frozen in at Kronstadt Now En Route South PASS GOTHLAND ISLAND COPENHAGEN. Feb. 17.-A dispatch has been received hero from Wisby, Island of Gothland, saying that six Russian warships passed the island Feb. 16 going south. The Island of Gothland is in the Baltic sea, off the eastern coast of Sweden. It lies in the course of vessels coming down the Baltic from Kronstadt to pass out into the North rea. It was reported last week from Copenhagen that the Russian Baltic squadron of fifteen warships had passed through Danish waters en route for the far East, but this report was not confirmed. It was also reported from Berlin that Russia has requested permission of Germany to send warships through the Kiel i anal, which Is one way of getting into the North sea from th" Baltic. It was subsequently announced from Berlin that nothing was known there officially of the impending passage of the Russian Baltic fleet through the Kiel canul. It was also pointed out In Berlin that Russia had but seven or eight warships in the Baltic that could be made serviceable against Japan. WALLET OF BANK NOTMS STOLES FROM BEDROOM Solicitor Marshal Robbed of $60,000 in the Hotel Metropole in London. LONDON, Feb. 17 The mysterious and sensational dlsappea ranee of bank note to the value of 12,00u from the Hotel Metropole recently has set a. problem which some f the keenest detectives of Scotland Yard, with Chief Inspector Froest at their head, are working night and day to solve. The incident present a criminal mystery worthy the attentions of Sherlock Holmes. Mr George Murshall, a well-known solicitor of Retford, came to London on Thursday with 18,000 in his possession. He stayed at the Hotel Metropole. On Friday he left the notes in his room, locked in a leather wallet; when bt returned an hour later he found that the wallet had l M en cut open and notes to the value of 12,O0Q abstracted. There is not the slightest clew to the thief or thiews. It Is an extraordinary circumstance that the notes had been in the bedroom for only a short time, Mr. Marshall having obtained them from the hotel cashier, with whom he had deposited them during the night. The story begins as far back as I c. 1j. when Mr. Marshall came to London with 12,000 to complete a purchase for a client. Some hitch ;n ose, ;t nil Mr. Marshall took the notes back to Retford and 'ocked them up in his safe there. They nmuined in the sate, when he took them out and plaotd them in a large leather wallet preparatory to a visit to London. On the same day 1 rew liß.mio in notes from a local bank and placed these also in the wallet. Mi. Marshall, who had business in town, telegraphed for a priavte omnibus to meet um at' King's Cross, and in company with his wife left for London shortly after 5 o'clock. The omnibus was in waiting at King's Cross on their arrival, and they drove straight to the Hotel Metropole. That night Mr. Marshall left the wallet with the hotel cashier, remarking that it contained a large sum of money. Next morning he received the wallet from the cashier and carried It to his room. He removed some papers from it. saw that the notes were all riirht. locked the. wallet up and put it into a portmanteau. Mr. Marshall closed i the portmanteau without locking it and then went downstairs to be shaved. Mrs. Marshall meanwhile was in the breakfast room, and Mr. Marshall, on going out. cloaed the door, which fastened Itself with a spring lock. During his absence a chambermaid found the door of the room ajar. Nothing happened till Mr. Marshall returned to the room an hour later, the time being then about a quarter past eleven. He went to the portmanteau, and took out the wallet, which, to his amaaement, fell open as he lifted it. The wallet had been cut open. Examination revealed the fact that 12.ouu of the 18.000 was gone; 6,000 in a separate envelope In the wallet had apparently been overlooked. Experts who have ?lnce examined the wallet say that it was cut open by an exceedingly sharp knife, and probably by a left-handed person. The robbery is believed to be the work of an expert and daring gang, who may have been preparing their plans for months. Mr. Marshall is frequently in London, and often brings large sums of money with him on behalf of clients. The suspicion is that he has be n 4 I tracked. S Mr. Marshall stated that he suspects that he was "shadowed'' to the hotel. He has more than one reason for his suspicion. In the corridor of the hotel on the night of his arrival a well-dressed man brushed against him. saying "Oood evening." In the morning on coming out of his room he met the same man on the stairs as he went down to be shaved. Had the "van gone straight on he w mid ha Vi DOOM to Mr. Marshall's room, but as it was he turned aside and went ir.to an empty recess in which there is a window an apparently purl .-:,.,.ss act. There was another significant incident. Before Mr. Starshall left his roo- in the morning the door was opened by someone and quickly shut a. tin. The missing notes include ten of 1.U00 and four of 6oa each. Mr Marshall, who L greatly respected in Retford, having been four times mayor of the town, has suffered in health as "he result of his unfortunate loss. He is solicitor to the Duke of Newcastle, and legal adviser to the Duke of Portland. Lord Gal way, and Lord Manvers. Killed b Kit Hi ii ic Tree. Special tn the Indianapolis Journal. JKFFJUtSON VLLXJB, Ind.. Feb. 17. Ben Sehaefer. aged thirty years, a well-known farmer, was killed by a falling tree at his home near Memphis late yesterday afternoon. Iale ttnek rew of Maine. WASHINGTON. Feb 17 -Measles is the latest mishap to befall the Maine, which h;s b-en ordered to Guantanamo in order that the afflicted members of her crew may le isolated. The disease has not yet become epidemic amotiK the crew, ei than twentyflve having been attacked by It. A ct'ARAN l i:t:n n mo for piles. Itehln Blind. Meedin or Protruding P11. Tour drusgUt will rsfund money if l'AZO Ol NT MENT fails to cur you la C to 14 dar. tOc.

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(CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) porting the Japanese naval attack on Port Arthur Feb. 14. Buys the Russian guardship in Um harbor and another Kuiwlan warship, lying outside the harbor, were torpedci unit that tht- Japanese retired without sustaining any injury. ST. PETERSIURG, Russia, Feb. 17. A dispatch received here from Port Arthur, dated Feb. 17, says that in the action off Port Arthur on Feb. 11 the Russian volunteer fleet steamer Kherson wus struck by a twelve-Inch shell in her upper w rks. A slight Arc broke out, which was quickly extinguished. There was no loss of life. TOKIO, Feb. 17. A heavy storm spared the Russians from a desperate torpedo attack at Port Arthur on the morning of Sunday, the 14th inst. During the preceding night the vessels of the Japanese flotilla of torpedo craft were parted by the force of the blinding snowstorm so that only two of the larger destroyers succeeded In forcing their way through the fierce gale to Port Arthur. When they arrived there they attacked separately, and the officers of one of them are confident that they succeeded, in torpedoing a Russian warship. The destroyer Asargiri, in charge of Lieutenant Commander Ishikawa, arrived off Port Arthur about 3 o'clock In the morning anü was met with a sharp fire from the fortress and Russian ships acting as scouts. The Asargiri discharged several torpedoes at a big warship but the result is unknown. A cannonade was opened upon the scouting ves.-ei ,,m maintained until thty withdrew. The destroyer Heyatory, Lieutenant Commander Takenouchi. arrived two hours after the Asargiri and run up close to the mouth of the harbor, where she found two w u -?hips, names unknown. She tired a torpedo at one, and the torpedo exploded. Admiral Togo, in reporting the atta k, fays although the results are unknown, he ft Is sure the moral effect upon the enemy will be excellent. Commander Nagai commanded the entire torpedo flotilla. The number of the craft in the flotilla and the point of their departure is concealed. Tokio Report Confirmed. CHICAGO. Feb. 17. Confirmation of the report that two Russian warships were torpedoed in an attack of Japanese torpedo boats upon the Russian feet at Port Arthur last Sunday was received to-day by Sheizaburo Shimiza, imperial Japanese consul In Chicago. The message briefly describing the engagement, which came from the government in Tokio, reads as follows: "The first fleet of torpedo destroyers left for Port Arthur Feb. 13 in spite of a heavy storm of wind and snow. At 3 o'clock oa. the morning of the !4th the fleet attacked the Russian warships, and was flred upon, in spite of which the destroyer Asakiri torpedoed a Russian man-of-war and escaped safely. At 5 o'clock the same morning another destroyer, Hayatori, went close to the entrance of the port, where two Russian warships were stationed. One of them was torpedoed und a safe return was made." JAPAN IS SENDING A BIG ARMY INTO KOREA TOKIO. Feb. 17. Eight transports With Japanese troops from Nagasaki, aud several additional vessels carrying war munitions, are on their way to the west coast of Korea. Detachments of Japanese cavalry have already lauded at Wiju, ou the Yalu river. PORT ARTHCR, Feb. 17.-The reports that the Japanese have concentrated about 00.000 troops at Wonson (on the east coast of Korea), with the object of entering Manchuria, are confirmed. PARIS, Feb. 17. An official dispatch received here to-day from Tokio auuounces that one of the most important movements of Japanese troops yet made is occurring to-day. One of the main branches of the army, consisting of three divisions, and including a division of guards, is now going ! on board transports. The previous land ings of Japanese in Korea and elsewhere are said to have been small compared with this simultaneous sailing of three divisions, aggregating approximately an army of ;jo,000 to .".".eon men. TrP Japanese authoftttw, it is added, had taken every precaution to prevent information from going out concerning the embarkation and the destination of this army. It is believed, but this is not sure, that the destination of this force is a point near the mouth of the Yalu river, or a spot on the Llao-Tung peninsula, flanking Port Arthur. Another official dispatch says a Japanese transport has been sighted off a town south of the mouth of the Yalu river. This, it Is added, is not connected with the embarkation of the three divisions referred to in these dispatches to-day. but ia considered to be a confirmation of the report that the town off which the transport was aaei is to be one of the bases for the land operations ! of the Japanese. BERLIN. Feb. 17. The Admiralty here has received confirmation of the reports that Japanese landing operations on a vast scale are taking place on both of Korea's northern coasts, and It is assumed by the German authorities tnat Japan will be ready by early spring for a forward movement supported by properly equipped bases. Possibly 250.000 men (according to the estl mates made a tne uerman Admiralty) will be in the held before a collision takes place with the Russians in force. Expert naval opinion in lierlin justified the Japanese in landing before the Russian ; iieet is destroyed, as to wait until that Is accomplished might mean a delay in the ! land operations for months, consequent on the strengthening of Russia's forces. I The ep ( tat ion expressed by a technical ' newspaper which reviews the situation is j that Japan probably will. In the beginning, have considerable land successes through hard lighting. What may happen after the . ai!y period of the land operations no technlcal person ventures to predict in writing. though It is doubted if the Siberian Railroad will be at all adequate to reinforce and supply the Russian army. GERMAN EXPERT SAYS RUSSIANS BLUNDERED BERLIN. Fib. 17. The Marine Rundschau, the semi-official publication of the Admiralty, has issued the first of a series of pamphlets designed to keep German naval officers informed as to what is happening in the far East and the meaning thereof. After reciting the preparations on both sides and giving professional estimates of the strength of the fleets, the Marine Rundschau says: "The Russians tired the first shot from tin Körle tz. doubtless because the Japanese torpedo boats were creeping near. "The Russian Port Arthur squadron relied too much on protective nets and obvloasly was surprised. The commander made a sericois blunder in having two ships at Chemulpo and one at Shanghai, separated irom the main body. If these ships were aeat to observe the Japanese they did it

batlly. When the Japanese squadron withdrew from Port Arthur Feb. 10. the Russians ought to have followed and kept in touch of it by means of swift scouts, as the Russian Commander now is ignorant of wh'-re It went. "The conduct of the Russian ships in retiring to cover in the inner harbor indicates that they will not agaJa eHfiafie the enemy Ht sea. In the harbor many of the Russian guns will not be effective."

CABLES CLOSED FOR INDEFINITE PERIOD NFW YORK. Feb. 17 The Western Union Cable Company has received advices from the Russian government that the Vladlvostock-Nacrasaki cables are closed for an indefinite period to correspondence of evfry nature. Some days ago it was announced that these cables had been closed temporarily to private correspondence. The Commercial Cable Company has received the following notice: "The Dutch Fast Indian administration announces that, by virtue of Article 8, of the St. Petersburg convention, telegrams containing matter not intelligibue to the Dutch administration, or matter relating to the movement of ships or troops which would be in the interests of a bellbzerant power, Russian or Japan, will not be accepted until further notice by the Subang, Kota. Raja and Olehleh offices. "Telegrams in code language, prepared from commercial codes may be admitted on condition that the code used is furnish.to the Dutch officials and that the matter translated into plain language is not objectionable." AMERICAN MARINES MAY LAM) IN CHINA WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Rear Admiral Evans, commanding the Asiatic station, today transmitted to the Navy Department a cablegram from Commander Staunton, of the gunboat Helena, now in mud dock at Nieu-Chwang, China, In which he says that conditions there are greatly disturbed and that he is vigorously Investigating the refiort that the Russian officials have deayed certain American and British merchantmen. In the event that the American consulate is endangered, it is stated that Commander Staunton will land bluejackets and marlne.-s for the protection of Consul Miller. There Is every wish on the part of this government not to give the slightest cause for complaint by Russia or Japan of intervention, but the unalterable American policy of protecting American interests at all hazards will be adhered to. TORPEDOED, NOT SUNK BY PORT ARTHUR MINE TOKIO, Feb. 18. It Is the belief of the navy department that the Russian secondclass cruiser Hoyarin was torpedoed and sunk by the destroyer Heyatory in the torpedo attack on the Russian fleet at Port Arthur last Sunday morning. Lieutenant Commander Tokenouchi did not know the name of the vessel struck by a torpedo discharged by the Heyatory, but the navy department has since learned from other sources that it was the Boyarin. A dispatch from St. Petersburg, dated Feb. lti, stated that the Boyarin was blown up with a loss of lWi officers and men. Feb. 13, by a mine which it accidentally struck. OVER ioo JAPANESE SPIES IN MANCHURIA TIEN-TSIN, Feb. 17. The Russians explain that the wholesale arrest of Japan. M at Harbin and elsewhere was due to the discovery that Japan had in those districts upward of a hundred spies, of whom sixty belonged to the Japanese general staff. It is feared that the British itea mar HalPing, bound from Chin-Wang-Tao f..r Shanghai with passengers and bullion, has been captured. She Is five days overdue and was last seen in Port Arthur roads. COUNT CASSINI MAY BE RECALLED TO RUSSIA LONDON, Feb. 17. In a d spatch from Vienna the correspondent of the Dally Chronicle repeats the rumor that Count Cassini, Russian ambassador at "Washington, is to be recalled for failure to keep his government properly Informed of the state of feeling in the United States. FINNS READY TO HELP JAPAN WHIP RUSSIA VANCOUVER. B. C. Feb. 17.-Motti Kurrikki, head of the Labor party in Finland, is in Vancouver, and says that if Finland is supplied with munitions of war it win rise in a oody and attack Kussla. . thus aiding the Japanese in their present struggle. ' Discredited by Gerntnns. BERLIN, Feb. 17. The German Admiralty uis redlts the reports that the Japanese fired on the German gunboats Hansa, Thetlc cr any other German war vessel in the disputed far Eastern waters. Th" Hana is at Tsln;;-Tau and the Thetie at Che-Foo. The regular reports of their movements to the Admiralty make no mention of such an incident. It Is added that even it it happened it is assumed to have been an excusable mistake. Huron De Kosen sit Shan Clin i. SHANGHAI. Fei.. 17.-Baron De Rosen, the late Russian minister to Japan, has arrivMl here on the French steamer Yarra He is rtas;n:T at fh- Russian consulate ' MOJ'EMENTS OF STEAMERS NEW Y)BK. Feb. 17.- Arrived: Fumes sia. from Glasgow. Sailed: Celtic, for Liverpool. Passed rsaniueaei ngntsnip at 1 :40 p. m : i l v i c . irom i.iv rpooi ior rsew Ork. LIVERPOOL. Fd. 7. Arrived: Oceanic, from New York. Sailed: Majestic, for New York. LONDON. Feb. 17. Arrived: Minnehaha, from N w York. ANTWERP. Feb. 17. Arrived: Finland, from New York The Union National Bank solicits your business, tacllitit-j second to none, tvilham J Richards, president.

! mms OFF AND SUITE ii OH Ml TO JW ARTHUR Stark's Successor as Naval Commander Given Ovation at St. Petersburg. SPEECH BY THE CZAR ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 17.-The departure a Vice Admiral Makaroff to take the place of Vice Admiral Stark, in command of the Russian Scat at Port Arthur, was marked by impressive scenes. The admiral went to the Church of St. Andrew and there took the sacrament at the hands of Father John. An hour later a great crowd of school children, naval officers, literary men, ordiniry citizens and two choirs assembled before Admiral Makaroff s house. There was a scene of great enthusiasm, the crowd cheering and singing, after which the leading officers and citizens en-t-nd and a solemn religious service was held. The admiral in a speech thanked the nVival officers for their good wishes, He said: "There is warm work out there. They want men, so I am going- We have got to stand by each other now." The admiral took a large staff with him including engineers, naval architects and others. In the courtyard of the Winter Palace the Czar to-day reviewed the Third battalion of the First Siberian Rirtes. which is proceeding to the far East. The review took place in the presence of the Czarina, the dowager Empress, Grand Duke Michael, War Minister Kuropatkin, General Sakharoff, chief of statt, and a number of court officials. After the inspection the rendering of the national antuein by the band and cheers from the spectators, his Majesty made a speech to the departing soldiers, in which he said: "My brothers, I am happy to be able to see you all before you leave and I wish you a good journey. I am firmly convinced that you will ill uphold the honor of your ancient regiment and readily risk your lives for your dear fatherland. Remember your foe is brave, confident and crafty. From my heart I wish you success over your opponents. I bless yo, my brothers, and with you the famous First Siberian Regiment; may St. Seraphim pray for you and acc ompany you in all your ways. I thank the officers for volunteering their services and unce more I thank you all. my brothers, with ail my heart. God bless you." The battalion accompanied by its baggage wagons then marched oast, the Czar ( ailing out to the men as they went by, "Good-bye, my brothers." Troops are constantly going to the front from all parts of Russia and some distinguished officers in the servier of the zai are leaving for the lar East. These include General Zhillnsky, who hp to succeed .1 ijor General Pttug as chief of staff to Viceroy Alexieff, General Liapunoff. Governor of Sakhalin island, in the north Pacific, and General Tseipihsky. General Von Sonsonhamp has been appointed to command the transbaikal cavalry, which was reported as going out under l'rinoj Louis Napoleon, The various societies throughout Russia interested in the Ped Cross movement are showing remarkable activity, and judging from the preparations which are being made for the sick and wounded the war is destined to be a long und bloody one. Voluntary contribution.-; to replace the ships already destroyed by the enemy are aiready assuming large proportions, one man having given (he turn of J&Mft). It w.is through a similar movement that the present volunteer fleet was stalled alter the Rtisso-Turk'sh war. Prince Galitan baa donated $5.'J tow ir j th-- construction ol a fast cruiser. Count Orloffdazoff has contributed $l,0u0 and a private concern has given the sum of t259,0fr) for the succor oi the sick and bounded. The rigid oenaorshtp imposed here upon ail news from the far East completely masks the an veaäenM of Russian troops and the plans of those in command, but, what is being done is evidently satlslactory to the authorities here as Ihey manifest the utmost conudeiice that when ihe proper time arrived the enemy will be crushed. They sav that the preliminary sea victories of the Japanese will then e spee1lly forgotten. R-.is.u i was taken unawareo at the outset, and some little Unie will be required to complete the n.ohdi.ation of Russian trooif. These will be no disposition to meet the evident wish ol the Japanese to rush audit rs to a decision Russia can afford to wall." is a common expression heaJ bora, and time and patience alwav.- oave been strong .diies of the empire of the north. Moreover, the excessively sjev re Winter weather at the scen,. of war. it is averred, also liudits on the side of the L- r s bgi nis as it did :n the days of Napojt m. wK n the Russian proverb "January, babruary and March arc among the imper3'5 ablest generals," was coined. At Pert Arthur to-day the thermometer registered two degrees below aero Fahrenheit. The ponesntrailan of l.'uhsian troops will proceed ai rapidly as possibl.-, but it is fair to asiurn that Viceroy AJexJeg will not take the aggressive until ho feel certain of his abiliiy to administer a dce;sivj defat. Thei ! i-e, In apite of tne extensive landing operations of th.- Japanesa in Korea, an important land right b not considered here to be imminent, although it id believed that the passage of the Yalu river by the Japanese will be disputed It is reported in 8t. Pvtfrabtirg tha't Viceroy Alexieffa headquarters mpy be changed to Mukden, which would be nearer the eenteof military activity, but this Is not certain The Grand Duke Cyril (eldest son of Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the Cxar who vi: ited the Cnited States a few years ago. is leaving fcr the far East. He is a lieutenant in the navy. His brother. Grand Duke Boris, will be with the army at the front. Contracts for railroad work amounting to 0.000,000, placed this year, have been pastponed on account of the war. V ICE ROY ALEXIEFF S ORDER TO HIS TROOPS PORT AKTHl'R. Tuesday. Feb. 16.-The text of the order of the d:y issued to the i issJaa troops by Viceroj Alexieff to-day follows: "A h roic army and fleet have been Intrusted to me by his Majesty, the Emp. r r and now, when the eyes of the Czar of Rns.vi i :inrl of the u-,.rlr! . . j must remember that it Is our sacred "dutv to protect the Czar and the fatherland uss is great and powerful, and if our f?e a rong must give us additional I streng'u. and power to tight him. The spirit of the Russian sol Hers and sailors is ,ur arn".;"1!1 W know many icnuMoeo nuiue.-. which must, in mis nonr CVS as an example to us. Our God. who has always upheld the cause that is just, i.doing so uow. lt us unite for the coming , struggle; lei every man re ot tranquil mind. In order the better to fulfill his dutv trusting in the Almighty, and let every man perform his task, remembering that prayer to God and service to the Emperor are never wasted. "Long live the Emperor and the fatherland! God be with us! Hurrah!" Troops are arriving here continuously, and the mobilization of the forces is making exc ellent progress. The fortress is now thoroughly prepared to withstand a siege, and is reu.trde ! ,rs inaccessible. General Stoessel has issued an assuring proclamation to tbe population.

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Kg RUSSIA WILL ACCtPT COL, MfJJOTE IN PART Wants a Reservation Covering Her Railway Interests in Manchuria. XO FOREIGNERS DESIRED ST. PETBR8BURQ, Pefe. 17. Russia's reply to Secretary Hay's note on China probably will be made in a few days. It will acqulsece in principle, but with certain reservations regarding Chinese administrative control over the region in Manchuria leased to Russia, or covered by the Chinese Eastern Railroad, in order to safeguard existing Russian interests. When the note whs first dispatched to the powers the authorities here undeniably were disposed to view it with suspicion and therefore its reception by the other Cabinets was awaited with keen interest. As the Russian authorities have obtained the views of the European chancelleries and have seen the friendly reception given to the note even by Russia's ally, the fear that it might contain a hidden pitfall for Russia began to disappear. The Russian authorities have now been made acquainted with the replies of the remaining powers, including that of Japan, and it has now practically been decided to give adherence in principle. . Russia explained that she was as anxious as the other powers to prevent disorders in China and t preserve its integrity, but that owing to Russia's special interests in Manchuria difficulties arc presented. Her railroad must be protected, and Russia will make a reservation on this point. The government des not desire her position in this respect to be misunderstood hereafter, and for this reason her words will be explicit and not equivocal. Russia has not yet given permission for any military attaches to join the Russian army in the field. Requests have been received from all the powers. Including the United State?, and it is understood that Viceroy Alexieff. to whom the question prafl referred, would prefer that foreign attaches, should not join in the Russian field operations until March, explaining that owing to the unexpected suddenness of the outbreak of hostilities it is difficult to make arrangements for their comfortable accommodation, especially during the severe weather, until that time. Japan' Reply tu C olonel Hny. TOKIO,. Feb. 17. It is said on high authority that the Japanese government, in responding through United States Minister Oriscom to Secretary Hay's note, agrees to the neutralisation of China, excluding Manchuria, which Russia is now occupying. Japan, it is also said, reserves the riht to counterbalance any action of Russia In violating China's neutrality. The Emperor, the Supreme Council of War. the Privy Council and a majority of tie Cabinet probably will depart on Feb. ;W for Kyoto, where It is planned temporarily to establish imperial headquarters. The date, however, has not yet been definitely decided Later, it is expected, the Bsnperor and councilors will go to Hiroshima, where the Emperor will personally watch the embarkation of troops. MISSIONARIES ARE SO TAR SAFE IN KOREA Presbyterian Board Receives Cablegram Stating that They Have Not Been Molested. NEW YORK. Feb. 17 All the Presbyterian missionaries in Korea are reported as unmolested in a cablegram received today from Seoul by Rev. Dr. Arthur Judson Brown, secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. The Presbyterian board has sixty-eight missionaries in Korea, residing in five principal stations. Seoul Fusan, Pyeng-Yang, Taoku and Syen-Chun The work under the care of the board is very large, embracing 823 congregations, seventy-nine schools, five hospitals and about 30.000 communicants and adherents. The board has cabled full directions and advice to the missionaries under its care. NO MASSACRE OF JEWS; THREE WERE PUNISHED ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 17.-The report 1 of a massacre of Jews near Kleff is denied by the minister of the interior, and the AsaaefteSM Press is authorized to say that the affair was confined to the infliction of slight injury upon three Jews. Last Monday, while a crowd was indulging in a patriotic demonstration it Kleff, some Hebrews began shouting "Down with the Czar." and the crowd promptly punished the culprits, who were rescued from a worse fate by the timely arrival of the police. OBITl 'ARY. SPARTA. Wis.. Feb. 17. A telegram was received to-day announcing the death at Biloxi. Miss., of D. I). Cheney, of Sparta. He was one of the wealthiest men of Sparta ana was several times a member of the State Assembly. IOWA CITY, la.. Feb. 17. -John Norwood ("lark, aged ninety, longer a continuous member of the Odd Fellows than any other person, died here to-day. He Joined the order at Baltimore in 1837. ASHLAND. Wis. Feb. 17-Joe Buffalo, official head of the Lake Superior tribe of Chippewa Indians, is de.nl. He will be buried according to the ancient pagan rites of the tribe inton lon Nuptials. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. Feb. 17 A pretty wedding took place yest. rda at the home of the bride's mother in Fountain city. The principals were Pr. Arthur E. Vinton, of Muncie. and Miss Florence Lucile Nlxoli. Alwoys Remember Che u!l hame amine 1 Cures a CoM in One Day, in 2 D2

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BREACH OF PROMISE SUIT AGAINST DOCTOR Miss Carrie M. Atthur Wants $j,ooo Damages from Dr. Jordan lor Failure to Marry. WABASH OOWITV CASE Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind.. Feb. 17 Miss Carrie M. Atthur, of North Manchester, has brought suit in the Wabash Circuit Court agelnet Cecil Jordan, a well-known phy-d-tnn, for breach of promise, placing her damages r.t $2.0X1. She claims that Dr. Jordan promised repeatedly to marry her, and whMi she insisted upon his fulfilling the agree rumt be invariably refused. GOSHEN RUBBER WORKS TO BE ENLARGED SOON Stockholders Visited the Plant in Order to Decide on Necessary Improvements. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. GOSHEN. Ind.. Feb. 17. -Seventeen stockholders of the Goshen rubber works, including seven from Indianapolis, others from Montpelier and Muncie. headed by President Henry C. Zeigler, of Montpelier. were here to-day inspecting the plant and plnnning tn develop it into one of the l.i if est industries of its kind. They banqueted at the Hotel Hascall with Goshen residents this afternoon. The Indianapolis men mere George J. Msrott. George H. Snd E. C. Dunmyer, W. F. Elliott, Peter Nutx. A. L. Grosskopf and W. II. Shackelton. Governor Durbln and Attorney Floyd Woods are also stockholders. MILLERS ADVANCE FLOUR Bakers, as a Result, Are Considering Raising the Price of Bread. Special to the Indianapoll Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., Feb. 17 The price of wheat has reached 88 cents s bushed at the mills and elevators in this city. Thu steady advance of the past wek has led farmers to hold back thinking that a dollar a bushel was in sight. The mills bavs raised the price or flour and local bsKers are talking of nr. increase in tie price ,f breadstuffs, though many of them laid In a large stock in expectation of risi. prices. ROAD WILL CHANGE NAME Fort Wayne Traction Company to Be K0W1 as the F. W. & W. T. Company. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CoRT WAYNE. Feb. 17 - There was a meeting bore to-day of the owners of the Fort Wayne Traction Company, and it was voted to change the name to the Fort Wayne & Wabash Traction Company. This change was made to include the interurbans running to Logansport and ultimately fron Lima. O. INDIANA NOTES. ELWOOD John C. Darry. of EI wood, a youthful desperado who has caused tha officers great annoyance, was given an indeterminate sentence in the Reformatory In the Grant Circuit Court Wednesday for stealing chickens. l ETBRBBCRO Wlnslow, a small town south of here, has located a earning factory that will employ fifty men. Hie company will be known as the Wlnslow canning factory. TELL CITY. -The Columbia Tobacco Company, a newly established business here alter four months steady work has Increased it capital stock from 16.000 to tio.ooo. PETERSBI'P.G. The Globe shoe store was gutted by fire Tueaday night at 11 o'clock. The building was badly damaged. Loss on building and stock $4,000; insurance, 12.000. HILLSBORO The Bowers schoolhouse, three mile northwest of Wallace, was de stroyed by fire Tuesday night Loss fc.uuu. Death of Wife and Mother. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind., Feb. 17 William Zook. a farmer living near Millville, lost hi wife and mother within a period of three days. Mrs. Zook. the mother, waa stricken and died while in attendance upon her daughter-in-law. That aas Sunday morning. On Tuesday the younger woman died Both will be burled to-motrow from the Dunkard Church near Hagerstown. 1 hilrireu V lerne! Kn uf Dead. Special to th Indianapolis Journal JEFFER8ONVILLE. IrW. Feb 17 -Nineteen hundred school children marched to the late home of Professor A. C. Goodwin this morning and took a last look at the lifeless form of their former superintend ent. The funeral of I4r. odwin occurred this afternxn at 2:3" o'clock from the late home. ii; Ilnry Kntlirr mtd Mother. Special to the Indianapolis Journal RICHMOND. Ind . Feb. 17 -James Miilford. of this city, who whs called to Ohio by the Illness of his mother, will to-morrow bury both his mother and father Soon after his arrival Mrs. Mulford died and Inter the father was stricken with paralysia and die!. box. 2U