Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 57, Indianapolis, Marion County, 26 February 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, FKIDAY, 1KHKUAKT 26, 1904.

RUSSIANS RETALIATING FOB AM EFt I OA'S . ALLEGED FRIENDLINESS 10 JAPAN Orders for Gol Placed in the United States Have Been Countermanded.

SEVERAL GRIEVANCES Yickabm'g Incident and the Appointment of New Consul Not Relished. ST. PKTKIIM'TiO. ! " ' i' -Th.- irritation against tlM I'r:' 1 Statin on account of upposl unfrifinlly attitul of that couniry towards Russia, which was slightly noticeable throughout the negotiations, eeems to have become daily more pronounced, and. since the Vi' ksburg incident at 'hrmulpo (whn the commander of this American gunboat is paid to have refused to unit.- with tlx commanders of other foreign warships at Chemulpo to protest against the lighting which resulted in the loss oi the Russian warships Variag and Korieta, and the fact that the Vicksburg did not take on board survivors of the Russian ships) American business men here are really alarm d con rning the possible effect upon Americau trad'-. Within the last ;' w day.- orders for American goods have been countei manded, tho only explanation given h ing tht the prospective purhasers did not desire to buy American goods under ti present circumstances. Uuited States Consul General Watts has been appealed to In the case öf an American firm which has a large contract for school supplies, the contract having been peremptorily canceled. Orders for the importation of a big consignment of wood pulp have also been countermanded, the intending purchaser raying in his U tter that he could nt Im- expected to do business with Afeerica after the Vicksburg in ident. Mr. Watts has felt it to be his duty to write to the State Department pointing out the state of pub-la-feeling here ami Um great prospective damage to American trade unless measures Were taken to allay the irritation. Americans here believe that an official explanation of the Vicksburg incident would he opportune and have an excellent effect. Th- government officially has not taken notice of the incident, being without direct official advices from the far East on the subject. In government circles, however, it is seen plainly that Russian Abilities have be n wounded and th fear is expressed that should Washington now disregard Russia and procure exequaturs for the newly appointed American consuls at Mukden and Antung from Peking and attempt to send those officials to their posts a really unpleasant incident might be created. Russia does not want to be placed in the position of refusing to allow these consuls to enter upon their duties, but. with a state of war existing and commerce at a standstill, military considerations are paramount and Russia might consider htrself warranted in interpreting such a course on the part of the Tnited States to be political rather than commercial. The refusal of Russia to allow Mr. Morgan, the newly appointed American consul at Port Dalny. to go to his post at present is based solely on the military situation, which may compel all foreigners to leuve Port Dalny. The sincere hope is expressed that the United Statep will not embarrass Russia further by pressing the question of consular representation at this time. MORE SNOW TO-DAY; FAIR ON SATURDAY WASHINGTON, Feb. 25. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: Indiana Snow on Friday; probably heavy in north and central portions. Saturday fair; colder in south portion; fresh tö brisk northeast to north winds. Illinois Rain in south; snow, probably heavy, In central and north portions Friday Saturday fair; colder in south portion; brisk northeast to north winds. Ohio Snow on Friday; not so cold. Stiturday fair In west, snow in east portion; colder in south portion; fresh to brisk east to north winds. Kentucky Rain or snow and warmer on Friday. Saturday fair; colder. Lower Michigan Snow Friday and probably Saturday; northeast to north winds, brisk to high over south portion. North Dakota Fair; not so cold on Friday and Saturday. South Dakota Fair Friday. Saturday fair and warmer. Nebraska Fair in north, snow in south portion Friday; colder In southwest portion. Saturday fair; warmer in west portion. Kansas Snow in north, rain or snow in south portion on Friday; colder. Saturday fair. Wisconsin Snow on Friday. Saturdav probably fair; fresh north to northeast winds. Minnesota Fair in west, snow in east portion on Friday. Saturdav fair and warmer; fresh northeast to east winds. Iowa Snow on Friday. Saturday fair Local Observation on Thtirday. Bar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Wther Pre 7 a. m...34 18 68 North. Lt. snow. T 7 p. m .M.Zi 22 93 East. Lt. snow . 1 Maximum temperature. 22; minimum temperature, 16. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on Feb. 25: Temp. Pr. . Normal 35 xi3 Mean ly n.04 Departure for day 16 Q.09 Departure for month 241 0.71 Departure since Jan. 1 130 0.a Plus. W. T. IU.YTHE. Section Director. Veaterday Trmprralnrrv Stations. 7 a. m. Max. 7 p. m. Abilene. Tex 50 94 82 Amarillo, Tex 42 7s Atlanta. Ga 4) 62 bo Bismarck. N. D I 2 0 Buffalo. N. Y 2 12 1 Cairo. Ill 40 50 4S Calgary. Alberta S 4 j Chattanooga. Tenu 36 50 50 Cheyenne, Wyo 42 58 48 Chicago. Ill 6 14 14 Cincinnati. 0 22 ,, Cleveland. 0 2 8 8 Columbus. 0 12 22 20 Concordia. Kan 38 ;; Davenport. Ia, 8 14 n Denver. Col 36 70 62 Dodge City. Kan 38 76 Dubuque. Ia 6 12 10 Duluth. Minn U 6 Kl Paso. Tex. 2 7$ Galveston. Tex 60 70 64 Grand Junction. Col. ... 38 70 64 Grand Kapi.ls, Mich. ... 2 12 Havre, Mont 11 4 J.4 Huron. S. D 10 10 8 Helen i. Mont 2 -18 16 Jacksonville. Pia 54 68 5! Kansas City. Mo 22 42 Lender. Wyo 26 ;i 46 Little Rock. Ark sj g$ 54 Loulavill . Ky 30 30 28 Marquette. Mich 6 k) 8 Memphis, Ter.n 46 62 58 Moden, t. Ctah 52 62 56 Montgomery Ala 48 72 64 Nashville. Tenn 34 : 43 New Orleans. La 58 : ,;s New York. N. Y 14 u Norfolk. Va 36 4 J so North Platte. Neb 26 36 32 Oklahoma. Okla 46 mi 70 Omaha. Neb 20 5 - Palestine. Tex 6) m 74 Park-rsburg. W. Va.... In g Philadelphia Pa 24 2 20 Pittsburg. Pa 10 is U Pueblo. 'ol 32 74 68 Qu App- lie, N. W. T...-16 6 0 Rapid !ty. S D 6 18 i6 St. Louis. Mo 30 36 34 St. Paul. Minn 3 6 6 Bait Lake City 44 rx 51 Ban Antonio, Tex 54 90 v Santa Fe. N M 42 e 5 Shrveport. La. 56 7x 7Sprtngneld. Ill 20 ; Si Mo t2 : Valentin.- N- t p R Washington. I). C 26 26 L Wichita, Kan 41 74 62 De Paow'ii President Spoke. COLUMBUS. O., Feb. 25 The thirtyfifth meeting and the third biennial gathering of the Young Men's 'hrtstlan Associations of Ohio, which Is to continue over Sunday, began here this evening, when an address was delivered by President K. L. Hushes, of De Pauw University.

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Japanese Advancing to Meet the Russians on Their Own Ground

(CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) reserve, lt has already been reported from Tokio that certain Russian forces were concentrating at Pnankft bay. No further news of an attack on Port Arthur after the engagement in which the Japanese attempted to sink vessels in such a manner as to block the harbor entrance has reached London. Almost all the Knglish m wspaj rs. in discussing Viceroy Alexief: s reports, incline to th- belief that Admiral Togo succeeded in so far as to make the channel impassable for large battleships, even if it is still fret to smaller craft, and presume that the reported seiend attack, if it did occur, was devoted to an attempt to sink further obstacles to navigation. The Morning Post to-day devotes a long e lltorlal article to a historical record of the rapid growth of American aetivity .n far Kastern affairs, comparing the present attitude of the United States with her passive interest in the Chino-Japanes-i war. The paper remarks on the notable proJapanese fueling in the United States after such a long traditional frttod hip with Russia and contends that American friendship for the empire was always artificial. Admiral Dewey's guns, the paper continu. s. lit rally shattered the superstition that Russia was the appointed friend of Great Britain and the appointed enemy of the United States. "We believe," the Morning Post concludes, "that the appearance of America as a working element in international affairs and her unmistakable hostility to Russia is destined to become epoch-marking If not epoch-making." RUSSIANS PRAISE THE BATTLESHIP RETVIZAX ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. i.-Xo further details were avilalle this morning of the unsuccessful Attempt of the Japanese to bottle up the Russian fleet at Port Ar thur by sinking big merchantmen at the mouth of the harbor. The brief details contained in the official dispatches indicate that the coup was planned, according to the usual Japanese tactics, to take place during the night, that lt was desperately pushed and backed by eight torpedo boats, which continued lighting until daylight, but that it failed completely. Great praise is given to the Russian battleship Retvizan, waich lay outside the harbor entrance, for her gallant work in beating off the enemy. Her part in the action shows that the reports of the injuries which she Is said to have sustained in the attack of Jan. 8 w re grossly exaggerated. The official dispatches do not make clear the exact number of ships sent in for the purpose of blockading the throat of the harbor, or whether the four vessels destroyed were beached by the fire from the shore batteries or by the tire from the Retvizan. Consequently all the unknown additional details are expected from Viceroy Alexieff in the course of the day. As he is at Mukden the report of the commander at Port Arthur first g . s to him and thence is forwarded to the Czar. The report that after daylight floating torpedoes were seen in the roadstead causes anxietv. The battleships Retvizan and Czarevitch will be temporarily employed at Port Arthur as guardships. in which capacity it has been decided their formidable guns can be utilized to good advantage. It has been found that the necessary repairs to these ships can only be fully made in the dock at Vladivostok, so the vessels will be temporarily patched up and remain at Port Arthur until circumstances will permit of their being sent to Vladivostok. The news of the Japanese repulse was received here with great rejoicing, and was looked upon as partially wiping out the re against the enemy. The official bulletins were given out too late for editorial comment, bot the news of the initial success of the Russian arms was prominently displayed. Not one of the newspapers here has yet received special dispatches giving news of the Japanese repulse. The Czar has telegraphed warm congratulations to Viceroy Alexieff and the entire Russian squadron at Port Arthur on the ..l ie manner in which they repulsed thu latest attack of the Japanese. It Is now said that the Russian Baltic squadron, comprising eight battleships, two armored cruisers, three protected cruisers, two large transports and thirty torpedo boats, will leave for the far F.ast at the end of June. It is added that it will be commanded by Rear Admiral Rojestvensky. According to information received by well-informed military men. the Russian army which is Intended to operate in Korea "will consist of au advance guard of two regiments of Siberian sharp shooters, a vanguard of sixteen regiments of infantry, with ninety-six quick-firing guns, three batteries of mounted guns and a correspoadina force of cavalry. The main body will consist of forty regiments, including c. ssack cavalry, with 3C0 guns. It is added that no important military operations will be possible before the melting of the ice and that the present operations will be confined to necessary preparations. Major General Blagoeschensky. quartermaster general of the Kleff military distrlct, has been appointed to the important post of inspector general of the Manchuria n army. The general fought in the Rus-so-Turkish war. and since that time bis advancement In the army has been steady. Russi a s views of the question of contraband of war will shortly be laid before the lowers. The technical committee of the Foreign Office is now considering the matter. JAVANESE, MAY HAJ E SHELLED PORT ARTHUR TOKIO. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Delayed in transmission. Advices are hourly anticipated here of the third naval engagement which has taken place at Port Arthur. It was known that the fleet under command of Admiral the nature undertaken Togo had been In motion, but of the operation about to be had not been disclosed to the Navy Department. The latter admits anti1 ipating information, but says it does not expect to n-ceive any before Wednesday. It is thought here that Admiral Togo first attack d with his torpedo boats and then shelled Port Arthur. The opinion expressed by the Foreign Ministry hero is. however, almost unitd against the ability of the Japanese ships to shell the place without dangerous exposure to the heavy guns of the shore batteries. The Japanese, however, are confident the place Is vulnerable at three points on the sea side and in proof of truir opinions is the explosion of a number of shells In the town oa the occasion of the recent night fight. The Japanese once possessed Port Arthur and they have the most compu te information in regard to the distant s ami ranges. A bombardment of the place should prove highly destructive, as It Is narrow and cramped A few shells thrown over the hills Into the basin holding the bay and town could not fail to do serious execution. Tho Japans- shells are charged with a hgh explosive and are very effective, and It is believed possible to render the Pal bor

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untenable for Russian warships by boml anlmcnt and force them to put to sea and light in the open. It is thought here the withdrawal of Admiral Alexieff from Port Arthur and the removal of headquarters and records to Harbin is an admission of the weakness of the place and of Its inability to make a sustained defense. It is believed the Japanese Intend to make a vigorous onslaught on Port Arthur. Its possession would deprive the Russians of a naval bast and insure the Japanese a base for future operations on the Liao-Tung peninsula. It is thought in some quarters that the opening of the war would be speedily followed by a movement of the Russian forces toward the south. Ping-Yang being picked as their objective point. The appearance later of Russian scouts in the vicinity of Wiju tended to eontirm this opinion and created the impression that there would be an early conflict in that vicinity. If the Russians ever intended to make this movement they have apparently been beaten by the rapidly moving Japanese. The latter are said to have a large enough force to check the Russians, thus insuring the possession of Korea as soon as they are capable of making an aggressive northern movement themselves. The small bodies of mounted Russians who were scouting south of the Tain river speedily withdrew to the northward. Storms are interfering with naval operations. The Yellow sea is being swept by gales, heavy snow is falling and th- weather is bitterly cold. The forces of Japan are going to the front splendidly equipped to withstand the cold, but despite their preparations both side? will suffer much during the next sixty days. ALL FOUR JAPANESE STEAMERS H ERE SUNK PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 25. About 1 o'clock yesterday morning the Japanese made; a desperate attempt to block the entrance to the inner harbor and dock. With this object four merchant steamers, accompanied by torpedo vessels, were sent from two sides towards the entrance of the channel. The movement was perceived by the Retvizan. which was lying in the channel, and which opened fire immediately. At the same time the guns of the forts on the Tiger peninsula. Golden hill and Electric cliff were turned on the enemy and a furious cannonade ensued, lasting until 5 in the rooming. Then the firing slackened and became desultory. The Japan had failed to effect their purpose. All four steamers were sunk. They are lying in the following positions: One behind Golden hill, one near the Retvizan, two behind the entrance of the channel and the Lao-Thle-Shan peninsula. Two of the vessels are still burning. The cruisers JJayan and Novik pursued the Japanese torpedo flotilla. It is said that one of the torpedo boats was sunk. At about 9 in the morning, Feb. 24, a Japanese squadron of considerable size approached Port Arthur, and the Baynn and Novik were ordered to face the Japanese ships, which, however, did not open fire and afterwards steamed away in the direction of Port Dalny. The cruiser Pallada has entered the dock here. SUNKEN BOATS WERE OLD TRANSPORT HULKS PARIS. Feb. 25. Additional details of the Japanese attempt to close the entrance of the harbor of Port Arthur have been reef ived from most authoritative quarters. These say the Japanese sent five or six old transport hulks, convoyed by torpedo boats, to Port Arthur with the evident purpose of sinking the hulks at the entrance of the harbor. The battleship Retvizan discovered their approach and her fire on them was strongly seconded by that of the shore batt. ru s north of Port Arthur. The reports add that two Japanese ships were wrecked and Sie in Tiger bay; that along the shore another Japanese ship was burned and that a fourth lies wrecked on the shore outside Tiger bay. It is believed these wrecks are not warships, but hulks, designed to be sunk at the entrance of the harbor. The wrecks are said to be at cc nsiderable distances from the harbor entrance, which remains open. RUSSIANS BURN TOWN AND MASSACRE PEOPLE LONDON, Feb. 26. In a cablegram from Shanghai a correspondent of the Daily Mail reports the arrival there of the Japanese cruisers Idzumo, Suma and Akitsushima. A Tien-Tsin correspondent sends a report from a native source that the Russians have burned a large village near the Sunmari river ami massacred the inhabitants, including th women, in revenge for an attempt to wreck ÜM Sungari bridge. RUSSIANS POST SENTRY IN THE YIN-KOIV STATION TIEN-TSIN. Feb. 24. The Russians have placed an armed sentry at the Yin-Kow Railroad station. A detachment of .1o0 Russians, with two guns, is outside Shin-Ming-Tung. III-'I rent nient of Japaneae. PEKING. Feb. 26 Private advices rec ived here from Nieu-Chwang confirm the reports of the ill-treatment of Japanese refugees at the hands of the Russians while they were journeying through Manchuria and declare, moreover, that some of the refugees were without doubt cruelly murdered. The Russian soldiery at NieuChwang is so undlscipline! that that place is unfit for European women. Japanese on t ribut ioim to War Fund. VANCOUVER. B. C. Feb. JH. Japanese he're have contributed SlO.OuO to the war fund. The Japanese of San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver have now raised, inclusive of Chinese contributions, 1235.000. I ti Vancouver the contributions were from laboring men earning from 80 cents to $2 a day. the average contribution beins; $i2M a man. Japan lake ( are of RummIh'm Friend. SEOUL. Feb. 25. Yi Yong Ik, who formerly was minister of war and practically the dictator of Korea and considered a friend of Russia, has been taken by the Japanese at Chemulpo, and on the same night put on board of a warship which took him to Japan, lie went on board In court dress.

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TER Premier Dal four Savs Seizures Are Xot Contemplated in Case of European W ar. REPLIES TO QUESTIONS LONION. Feb. 25. Premier Balfour, who on his first appearance to-day in the House of Commons since his illness, was greeted with warm cheers, replying to a question, confirmed the statement made In these dispatches Feb. 30 that there was no truth in the reports that Great Britain intended to elm certain points on the Spanish coast in the event of a continental war.Asked by what authority it was proposed to detain at II n-Kong the 325 Russian sailors rescued after the right off Chemulpo, Premier Balfour said the sailors had sought refuge on a British warship. Under the circumstances and until other arrangements had been agreed upon the government thought it would best be fulfilling the obligations of neutrality by interning the men in British territory until the close of the war. The Japanese government, however, had now intimated that it was willing that the sailors should return to Russia on giving their parole not to participate further in the war. The British government was now in correspondence with Russia with the view of settling the question on this basis. K'-piyiug to a question in the House of Commons to-day the foreign under secretary, Earl Percy, said the government was not aware of any negotiations between Germany and Russia whereby as announced in some newspapers in return for Germany affording Russia certain advantages during the war Russia would, support Germany in regard to the Bagdad railrcad question and a general extension of German predominance in Asia Minor. Replying to Earl Spencer, the leader of the Liberal party in the House of Lords this afternoon, the first lord of the admiralty, Lord Selborne, categorically denied the numerous stories recently printed of British partiality to Japan against Russia. He said he feared there was some influence at work endeavoring to misrepresent the attitude of this country and to show that the British navy was not preserving the strict neutrality n regard to the war which was incumbent on it. A special dispatch from Hong-Kong says the British admiralty officials are serving out clothing to the Russian sailors rescued at Chemulpo, Korea, and that the crews of the vessels forming part of the British squadron have given half a day s pay to provide luxuries for tho Russian wounded. The War Office tells the Associated Press that there is no truth whatever in the rumor published yesterday by the Manchester Dispatch that the First (British) Army Corps had been ordered to hold itself in readiness to depart for India within a few days. RUSSIANS BELITTLING JAPANESE HC TO RIES CHE-FOO, Feb. 23. Circulars from Russian sources have been printed in the Chinese language and distributed here belittling the successes of the Japanese and exaggerating those of the Russians. It is stated on authority of those close to the Chinese that at the first rucctss of the Japanese army the Chinese will Joiu the Japanese, with the hope of driving all foreigners out of China. A Russian official report states that four Japanese battleships were sunk at port Arthur iu last Wednesday's attack, but the report is not credited. The Japanese have only six battleships In these waters. Four of them were off YVei-Hai-YVei last Wednesday evening and the remainder of the fleet is intact. GRAND DUKE MICHAEL AND HIS SISTER PRAY ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 25.-Grand Duke Michael, heir presumptive to the Russian throne, and Grand Duchess Olga, his sist r, went to the Chapel of the Savior to-day to pray for Russian victory. PANAMA REJOICING OVER CANAL TREATY United States Marines Landed at Colon from Auxiliary Cruiser Dixie Health Regulations. COLON, Feb. 25. The celebration of the ratification of the canal treafy Tuesday by the United States Senate continues. The band of the United States flagship Olympia played a selection of American and Panama national airs at the railroad office yesterday, many ladies being present. During the night the railroad offices were resplendent with electric illuminations, the letters "P. R. R." showing nicely in red, white and blue colors. Thre were fireworks displays in every part of the town till early this morning, when the crowds in the streets dispersed. United States Consul Malmroz has issued a notification to the effect that a United States medical officer must inspect all vessels sailing from here to the United States or its dependencies before that vessel can be granted a bill of health. Surgeon W, Perry, of the United States Marine Hospital Service, has already arrived here and undertaken the required inspection. The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie embarked 4uJ marines here to-day. being Major Cole 8 division, and left to-night for Chiriqui lagoon. Her ultimate destination is declared to be Philadelphia. DISTRICT MEETING OF KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS First Rank Conferred on 22 Candidates Number of Prominent W orkers Present. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. 25 The district meeting of the Knights of Pythias, held at Lynn last night, was highly successful. Nearly all the lodges in the Eleventh Pythian district were represented. The district Includes the counties of Wayne. Randolph, Henry, Rush. Fayette and Union. The largest delegations were from Wayne and Randolph counties. More than two hundred members went from this city on a special train. A. D. Ogborn. of New Castle, deputy grand chancellor, presided. There were speeches by Grand Chancellor Merrltt E. Wilson, of Elkhart; Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms, of Indianapolis, and Union B. Hunt, grand Instructor, of Winchester. A letter of regret was read from Charles E. Shiveley. of this city, who is supreme vice chancellor. The first rank was conferred upon twenty-two candidates, mostly from Randolph county. Union B. Hunt exemplified the s. cret work. A banquet followed the work. CONTROL OF COMMITTEE IN DOUBT; METZGER AND SMITH BOTH CLAIM IT (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) to v t. for chairman will be reduced bv five or six, and in that case 124 or 125 votes will elect. The most reliable figures obtainable at 1:30 o'clock this morning gave the strength of the opposing candidates for chairman as follows In the several wards of the cltv: First ward Metzger. 44; Smith, 8H; in doubt. T. Second Metzger. 1; Smith. 17. Third Metzger. 8; Smith. 4. Fourth Metzger. 12; Smith. 3. Fifth Metzger, 7; Smith, 7. Sixth Metzger. 15; Smith. 3. SeventhMet iger. II; Smith. 3. Eighth Metzger. 12; Smith. 3. Ninth Metzger. 8; Smith. S. Tenth Metzger, 10; Smith, none. Eleventh Metzger. 7; Smith. 3. Twelfth Metzger. 8; Smith. T. Thirteenth Metzger. 8; Smith. 3. Fourteenth Metzer. I; Smith, 2. Fifteenth Metzger. 6; Smith. S. You will never tire of Mrs. Austin's Pancakes. A fresh supply uow on hand at ) your grocer b.

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FRANCE AND GERMANY ARE RUSSIA'S FRIENDS Czar Is Counting on Their Support in Case of a General War in Europe. SITUATION IN BALKAN S

ST. PETERSBT'RG, Feb. 25. There is a growing b-lief that an understanding exists between Russia and Germany relative to the developments from the war and the diplomatists are giving more attention to the likelihood of other powers becoming involved. France's enormous financial Investments in Russian funds and enterprises are estimated at close to $2.00u,000,000, and lt is feared that In case of Russian reverses, which might threaten the empire. France may be compelled to go to the support of her ally. There are suspicions of the motives of Great Britain of a character to cause complications in that direction. It is strongly intimated that the return of the Russian ambassador to Great Britain. Count Benckendorff, to St. Petersburg Wm not solely to bid farewell to his son, previous to the latter's departure for the far East with his regiment, but that it was also to consult with the Russian Foreign Office relative to the British expedition to Thibet. The Russian government is angry at the language used by Foreign Minister Lansdowne, as printed in the recent British blue book on the subject of Thibet, and Ambassador Benckendorff may receive instructions to reply in kind if exchanges on the subject continue. The conditions in the Balkans are also considered extremely critical, and altogether the diplomats feel that if the danger of a general conflagration is to be avoided every energy should be directed not only to lindting the sphere of operations, but toward an attempt at mediation. They are discussing the subject with great seriousness. It is not believed that Russia will be disposed, while smarting under the humiliation of defeat to accept intervention, but once a decisive victory is achieved, the diplomats are inclined to believe that owing to the Czar's sincere aversion to war he will welcome good offices. The Novoe Vremya declared Great Britain's failure to protest against the violation of the neutrality of Korea, whose Inviolability was guaranteed by the AngloJapanese treaty, provides that the treaty was directed solely against Russia. Some old believers in the schismatics of 300 years Vigo, who are among the wealthiest Russians, show a disposition to place a vast sum at the disposal of the government if the occasion requires it. Scores of millionaires are among them at Moscow, where they enjoy valuable concessions granted by Catherine the Great. As they are not beiievei s in banks, the money would have to come out of their private strong boxes. A special dispatch from Port Arthur sayi Peking and Tien-Tsin report that there is considerable dissatisfaction in certain Chinese circles at the neutralty of China and that the Japanese minister, M. Ouchida. is trying to force China to side with Japan. It is asserted thaf Yuan Shi Kal. the Chinese commander-in-chief, is under Japanese influence, and that he secretly recommends an alliance between China and Japan, on the ground that if Japan gets Korea she would not take Manchuria. Tin Associated Press is authorized to say there ? no truth in the rumor current here that the Russian embassy at Washington will be intrusted to a charge d'affaires, as a sign of displeasure over the conduct of the Commander of the United States gunboat Vicksburg at Chemulpo in refusing to join with the commanders of the other warships in the protest against the attack of the Jap--e fleet on the Russian cruisers Variag and Korietz. The Foreign Office declares nothing of the sort Is contemplated. . Count Benckehdorff. Russian ambassador to Grjeat Britain, who returned here a few days ago from London, had a lengthy audience with the Czar to-day. LESS AR TRYIXG TO INTIMIDATE CHINA TOKIO, Feb. 25 The question of the stay of the Russian gunboat Mandjur at Shanghai remains unsettled. Paul Lessar, Russian minister to China, Is trying to intimidate the Chinese government in the matter, declaring emphatically that Japan has little chance of victory against a Russian army 500.000 strong. The court at Peking is oscillating on this question. Russia Is also pressing China to declare the neutrality of that portion of the empire which Russia already occupies. The view expressd by Emperor William of Germany before and after the beginning of the war, which are characterized here as broad and distinterested, have created a favorable impression and are tending to remove the prejudice which at one time existed against him. The secretary of the Norwegian consulate at Kobe has gone to Sasebo to see the captain of the captured ship Holka. This action is not understood, and it his given rie to speculation. SACRED IMAGE WILL BE SENT TO THE WAR MOSCOW, Feb. 25. The most sacred image in Russia has been sent to St. Petersburg and it will be taken later to the far East with the army. This image is a reprepre8entation of the virgin appearing to Saint Sergius and is always kept at the Troitzko Monastery. It is about one foot square and is covered with precious stones. The image has a remarkable history. It accompanied Alexis, Peter the Great and Alexander 1 on all their campaigns. A silver tablet attached to it enumerates the battles at which the ikon was present. FRENCH SYMPATHY IS WITH THE RUSSIANS PARIS. Feb. 25. Tt is reported that upon the request of a number of deputies Premier Combes has agreed shortly to make a speech, outside of Parliament, regarding French policy towards Russia and sympathies for that country. Madame Loubet, wife of the President of the republic, has presented J100 to each of the two societies of French women which are collecting funds for the Russian wounded. The Democratic Left party in the Senate has subscribed 5100 for the Russian wounded. HEBREWS ANXIOUS TO FIGHT THE RUSSIANS NEW YORK. Feb. 25.-Leopold Moss, of Chicago, who is in this city, has announced his intention of recruiting here a regiment of Hebrews for service in the Japanese rirmy. M ss was a colonel on the staff of the late Governor Altgeld, of Illinois, and served as captain in the war with Spain. Ofrtrials of the Japanese government have repeatedly stated that the country's laws ,i not permit the service of aliens," so that Colonel Moss's regiment is not at ali likely to reach the front. JAPANESE GOLD AND CHINESE EXHIBITS SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25 The steamer Doric, which arrived to-day from the Orient, brought in her specie tank Japanese gold yen, amounting to $1.025.000 in American gold. Much of this money was sent here In payment of supplies for the army and navy of Japan that had been purchased in the past few months. Stowed in the hold of the steamer was about 550 tons of merchandise that will make up the bulk of the Chinese exhibit at the world's fair at St. Louis. Among the passengers were F. A Carl, of the commission of the Imperial Chinese customs service, who will have charge of the Chinese exhibit at the fair. TO CIRC A COLD IS ONE DAT Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. AH druggisu refund the money if it fails to curs E. W. Grove's slguaturs Is on each box. 25c.

RUSSIA Will RISK NO MORE m ON PACIFIC Cargo of Steamer China Is Being Removed Because the Korea Was Captured-

XO WORD FROM MR, BURT SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 25 The sailing of the steamer China for the Orient has been postponed from to-morrow until Saturday. On board the steamer to-night workmen are removing one million pounds of beef sold to the Russian government by a local firm. Three million pounds of beef had been contracted for by the Russian government, and the first two installments w r. shipped on the steamers Coptic and Kor a. The beef was seized by Japanese officials, and it is believed the local sellers received orders at almost the last momnt to remove the third shipment from the China. OMAHA, Neb.. Feb. 25. Horace G. Burt, former president of the I'nion Pacific Railroad, and Mrs. Burt were possenpers oh the Korea, reported seized by the Japanese at Nagasaki. The "Korea had passed Honolulu, the last cable station, when the war broke out and Mr. Burt could not be notified of the opening of hostilities. His friends here have had no word from him since he sailed from San Francisco, Feb. 2. The cargo of beef carried by the Kon t was packed and shipped from South Omaha. Horace Burt was born and raised in Terre Haute, Ind. He was the tirst graduate of the Terre Haute High School. His wife was formerly Miss Anna Teel. a siM- r of Frank R. Tcel. a Terre Haute banker. He began his railway career as brakeman on the Vandalia when W. R. Mr Keen, who is a relative by marriage, was president. He left Terre Haute about twer.ty-ti .;:- ago to take a position with the Chicago : Northwestern Railway. His rise in the railway world was very rapid and for a number of years he was president of the Union Pacific. He resigned a few months ago to take a much needed rest and left soon afterward with his family for a trip around the world. CORONER BELIEVES PEYTON WAS MURDERED Old Man's Neighbors Will See that His Death Shall Be Avenged. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PAOLI, Ind.. Feb. 25. The sudden death of James Peyton, a few miles from here, which occurred last week is still a subj- t for much comment and the coroner's verdict has just been made known. The verdict, with the testimony of numerous witnesses, was filed with the clerk of the court and is to the effect that Peyton met death by foul means by a party or parti' i unknown. There is much Interest shown in the case and it was expected the coroner would render such a verdict as was Hied. Citizens who live in the neighborhood of the unfortunate old man are determined his death shall be avenged and the matter will probably be left for the grand Jury to investigate. BOYS FOUND GUILTY OF ASSAULTING WOMEN Young Taylor and Sumner Receive Fines and Imprisonment for Their Crime. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PETERSBURG. Ind., Feb. 25.-The jury returned a verdict in the Taylor and Sumner cases charging the boys with assaulting Mrs. Laf Dedman at the Gladish Chapel. They found the boys guilty and fined Albert Taylor $5 and twenty-five days In jail and Carl Sumner $5 and forty-five days in Jail. The Thomas boys' case will be tried later. MAN AND MULES DROWN. Teamster Did Not Know that the Water Had Risen. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAWRENCEBURG, Ind.. Feb. 25 George Williams, a teamster on the Big Four improvements, was drowned while attempting to drive four mules through Tanner's creek, near Guilford. His mules were also drowned. It had been his custom to cross the creek at this place as he returned' from his work, but he did uot seem to know of the swollen condition of the stream which recent rains had affeeted while he was at work. As usual he drove Into ti creek. The water swept away driver and mules to their death. The body has been recovered. Williams is supposed to have lived in Cincinnati. INDIANA NOTES. RICHMOND. The deal has been completed by which C. W. Hooven. J. C. Kreusch and J. S. Freeban, all of Anderson, take over the hotel property at Cedar Springs, about five miles east of Richmond and one mile west of New Paris, O. The place is reached by the Dayton & Western Traction Company. The new owners will muke the hotel building modern and will establish bottling wcrks for the fine mineral water. PORTLAND. The members of the Pythian lodges of the Sixth district, comprising the counties of Jav. Adams. Wells and Blackford, will hold their district meeting at Montpelier Friday afternoon. Congressman Fred Landis will be the principal speaker. The Fort Wayne & Springfield Traction Company's line, "which Is now being constructed into Decatur, will be extended to Berne. SHELBY VI LLE. The Tourist Club, of this city. Is taking up the matter of beautifying Shelby ville, and to that end have at different times had speakers here to address the principal people of the city. Wednesday night Miss Merica Hoagland, of Indianapolis, secretary of the library commission, delivered an address on "How to Properiy Use a Public Library." SHELBY VI LLE. The members of the Benevolent, Protective Order of Elks have received an invitation from Indianapolis Lodge. No. 13, to be present at a social session which they will give Friday night. The local lodge is trying to secure enough members to charter a special interurban car to make the trip. ALEXANDRIA Blaine H. Ball, administrator of the estate of William Byrum, Thursday filed in the Superior Court at Anderson a $10,010 damage suit against the Kel ly Ax Manufacturing Company, of this city. Byrum was an oiler and on the night of Nov. 24, while performing his duties, was caught in a line-shaft and killed. PARIS. 111-The Quarterly Conference of tne M. E. Church was held in this city Wednesday night. Presiding Elder J. W. Miller, of Mattoon, and G. W. Miller, of this city, were selected as delegates to the international conference of the church, which will be held In Los Angeles, Cal., in April. Fir VNK LIN. The fair association Thursday decided to have a five days' fair this year. This was for a long time the rule here, but two years ago a change was made and the fair closed Friday. The experiment was not satisfactory and Saturday will again be included. ELWOOD. The body of Philip Negley, the former Elwood merchant who died suddenly at Shelbyville, Tenn., Tuesdaymorning, arrived in Elwood Thursday night and the funeral will be held here 'Friday' Negley was widely known all over this part of the State. CRAW FORDS VI LLE The funeral of I'r d T. Smith was held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence on East Main street. Both the religious and ritualistic services were held at the house. PETERSBURG. Thomas Burton, a coal miner of near Uuiou, who works in the Phillips mine, was badly crushed by falliug rock Wednesday. He cannot recover. AURORA. The spring meeting of the Dearborn County Farmers' Institute will be held at Pleasant View Grauge Hall Friday aud Saturuay.

Wakeful? Sleeplessness Is a Sign of Nerve Trouble and Should Be Looked To. There are three different manifestations of sleeplessness. First, hardly to sleep a wink all tlfHt second, to lie awake a long time bef falling asleep; thir l, to f. waking up after several hours and thss find it hard to sleep again. They mean tliat somewhere In the nerve fibres, somewhere In the brain cells, somewhere In the blood vessels that carry blood to the brain, something is radically wrong, and m or the end may be worse thri-. d To right it, take Dr. Müv' - ins. Some other symptoms of nrw- ttie are: Dizzlns. Headache, Barg, ache, Worry. Fretfulnesa. Initab: Melancholy. Lack of Ambition. They Indicate diseases w'.ich may to Epilepsy. Fits, WL Vitus' Dance, Nervous Prostration. Pnralysis. Insanity. Nothing will give surh quick and lasting relief as Dr. Miles' Nervine. "My husband had been si k f r works, could not sit up to have hi? bed m With all t!.. meo! al 1.. '.p be continued to grow worse, u neither sleep or eat. Our baby g sont away, and all callers barr . cause he could not stajal a t:t of 1 Ing. I read of a case of nor- - ; tmtlon cured by Dr. M:!- s" R. -Nervine. We began giving It to I and In a few days he was able to he dressed. From that time he h improved. Nervine saved his hf MRS. A. G. HASKIN. 1 . N V.

X XvJLiXj age of Dr. Miles' Ant - Pain Pills, the New 6 n-. i. for Pain. Also Symptom Blank, i -Speclallst will diagnose your . .. you what is wrong, and how to rial Free. DR. MIUES MEDICAL lAAi i Ls D. Till Journal Pa i it 1 1 n u httve been criticised sad thoroughly jtidiced and the verdict Is that they are the mmtt ilerorative and n 1 1 ra et i e c.o work thai litis yet I n prodn In America, mid should find a prominent plnee in IVflJ home. Kemeuihor the flrttt. SSI titled 't oiiktunce." will lie issued 1 BSth As wr have no wny of anfiel pn tin in ndvnnee nn unknown demand, ft would m that file onl way to make twin in aettina tills celebrated wet of pictures wnhl ! to eiul in your order to-dny t the home office. the local imut, mir newsboy, or stnnd. WHY SOT BVV YOUR Furniture, Carpets and Stov es At WILUG'S 141 West Washington Streot, And tv. V POSTOFFICE ROBBED. Burglars Carried Off Stani and Blew Safe in Saloon. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TIPTON, Ind., Feb. 35 Burglars at Sharpsvlile, north of this city, at an early hour thia morning entered the poatofflee. securing (20 worth of postage stamps and a quantity of jewelry from the stock In the store kept by the postmaster. A saloon was alao entered and the safe blown. A small amount of money wss secured. Thert is no clew to the burglars. Change of Superintendents. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind.. Feb. 25 Tfcl IfWsMf of the VVcrnle Orphans' Home. th. tion located here and supported by the hi Lutheran Synod, met to-day and a e i t. i the resignation of Superintendent Georg- J. Long. H. Fanxhoff, a retired business sM ; of Middletown, O.. was choaen to auc him. The home ia in a nourishing i uhtlon, and is now looking forward I the celebration of its ta'enty-tlf th anniversary. Ilreach of Promise Salt Dismissed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., Feb. Recentlf Louisa Glasshoff, of Dayton, o., brought suit against David Bui id dick, of thi ettft asking for $lo,nuu for alleged breath of promise. To-day the suit wa. throw u u-t of court because the plaintiff was not abit to give bond for court costs. i. Smith, neapolis, Minn., tells how woman's monthly suffering my be permanently relieved by Lydia EPinkham'sVegetabteCompound "Dear Mas. Piskham: I bare never before given my endorsement for any medicine, but Lydia Pinkham's Vegretable Com pound has added so much to my life and happiness that I feel like making n exception in this case. For two y srs every month I would have two days of severe pain, and could find no relief, but one day when visiting a friend I ran across Lydia E. Pink ha nV table Compound, she had used it with the best results and a;. me to try it. I found that it worked wonders with me; I now exper no pain, and only had to use a fc bottles to briny about this wonderful change. I use it occasionally now when I am exceptionally tired or worn out." Miss Alice M. Smith, 904 Third Ave.. South Minneapolis. Minn., Chairman ExecutiveCommittee, Minneapolis Study Club. $50O0fvflt f örfaeVef ietttr proving at imwaw coast Sff sfssassx Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound carries women .aieiy tli rough the various natural crises and is th sjU'e-gu1 01 Human's health The truth about this medicine is told in the letteji from women beinj? published this paper constantly.

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