Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 90, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 March 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH J30, 1904.

to occupy the hill which we had Just evacuated and their Infantry arrived too late. " The detachment protecting our rear guard arrived quietly at Kasan, where we halted for two hours in order to give attention to our wounded. At 9 p. in. our force reached Noo-San. "It is supposed that the Japanese had heavy losses in men and horses. On our tide, unfortunately, three cliicers were severely wounded Stepanoff and Ar.Urucku in the chept and Vasel?iteh in the stomach. SchilnikofT as less seriously wounded in the arm, but did not leave tho field. Three Cossacks were killed and -twelve were wounded. Including five reriously. "General Mishtchrnko bears witne-ss to the excellent conduct and gallantry of the offleer and Cossack, and especially praises the Third Company of the Argnuk Regiment, commanded by KrasnostanoT.." NO JAPANESE REPORTS ON THE ENGAGEMENT

LONDON, March 20. No Japanese reports f - the land operations in Korea have yet been received here and there Is much speculation as to th size of the opposing armies regarding which there-is no reliable information. ..... A correspondent at Russian' headquarters In Mukden telegraphs that according to, reports received there about 10.O Japanese have crossed" the river at Chln-Changau and 5.0") have advanced north from Chong-Ju.. . . . . The Chroniclf's .Shanghai correspondent asserts that practically the whole Japanese army in Korea, c'onFlstln'g of 10l,0 men, is concentrated at Pak-Chcn and Anju, only small detachments being left in southern, Korea to maintain communication. A St. Petersburg special pays that a Russian division of 5,Ojo men from southern Ussuri is advancing In two columns through Korea. The main column, coming along the east coast road, reached PukChang. ISO ml es from the Tumen river, and the flanking column, consisting of .Cossacks and mountain artillery, coming along the valley of the Tumen liver toward its eource, has reached the const of Like Tadjl. This column reports that the Japanese are advancing north from Gensan and that their advance guard is encamped at Chong-Ping. It is probable, however, that none of these reports can be accepted us authentic. RUSSIA'S ACTION IS WITHOUT PRECEDENT WASHINGTON, March 29. Minister Conger has cabled the State Department from Pehlng that the Russian authorities have declared martial law at Nieu-Chwang and have formally notified all foreigners. Mr. Conger's message makes no reference to the reported hauling down of foreign flags by the Russians. The officials here assume that if this has been done it simply means that Russia has assumed the responsibility for the protection of foreign property belonging to the belligerents and that no effort will be made to interfere with the consular flags. Nor does Mr. Conger refer to the reported notice of the Russian authorities at Nieu-Chwang to the consuls that they may no longer assume consular functions, especially fince extra territorial Jurisdiction. It is said that if any such action has been taken it will raise a very serious question for the powers to exercise their power in this treaty port under treaty rtipulatlon with a sovereign power which Is not party to the war. Jt Is not recalled. moreover, that it ha.s tx-cn customary In time of war for a belligerent to undertake to deprive consuls of thir functions. However, the State Department is determined to move with the utmost circumRAIN TO-DAY AND PROBABLY TO-MORROW WASHINGTON, March 29. Forecast for Wednesday and Thursday: Indiana and Illinois Raia on Wednesday And probably on Thursday; fresh to brisk southeast to south winds increasing. Ohio Showers on Wednesday and Thursday; fresh to brisk southeast winds. Kentucky Showers on Wednesday. Thursday fair and colder. Lower Michigan Rain on Wednesday; wanner in east portion. Thursday rain; fresh southwest to east winds. Missouri Showers on Wednesday. Thursday fair; colder in west portion. North Dakota, South Dakota and NebraskaRain on Wednesday. Thursday fair and colder. Kansas Showers on Wednesday; colder In west portion. Thursday fair, colder. Loral Observations on Tuesday Pres. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. Ta. m...X.12 36 6.S South. Cloudy. 0.00 7 p. m... 30.00 50 63 S'east. Cloudy. 0.00 Maximum temperature, 54; minimum temperature, 32. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation cn March 2a: Temp. Pre. Normal 42 .13 Mean 44 0.00 Xepaxture for day 3 .12 Departure for month 17 6.56 Departure since Jan. 1 323 .i3 Plus. W. T. DLYTHE, Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Ctatlons. 'Abilene, Tex . Amarillo, Tex 7a, m. 66 50 35 2S 2 44 21 34 30 34 32 26 30 40 31 42 2o Max. so 7 p. m. 84 76 64 40 44 30 32 54 43 50 50 44 46 60 80 53 44 44 53 34 56 64 56 56 43 52 64 54. 60 SO 52 SS E2 72 56 60 36 54 28 64 54 50 66 60 44 60 54 66 63 70 44 44 53 72 63 72 62 44 5-) W 34 54 54 4) 54 81 CO 6S 54 CO 56 46 Atlanta. Ga Bismarck, N. D Buffalo, N. Y Cairo. Ill Calgary. Alberta Chattanooga, Tenn .. Cheyenne. Wyo Chicago. Ill Cincinnati. O Cleveland. O Columbus. O Concordia. Kan Davenport. la Denver. Col Dodge City. Kan...., Dubuque. Ia , Duluth, Mian El Paso. Tex Galveston, Tex Grand Junction. Col Grand Rapids. Mich. 44 53 72 43 84 7S C3 43 43 34 20 W 53 44 34 24 24 32 43 44 2i 44 36 44 3S 40 i 4i 2H S5 32 50 40 SO 28 30 Zi 34 10 26 41 3J Zi 12 42 46 3S 2 23 24 W Havre. Mont Huron. 3. D Helena, .Mont .... Jacksonville. Fla. . Kansas City. Mo. 43 3 60 52 62 54 Lander. Wyo Little Rock. Ark. IoulsviUe. Ky. .... IXarquette. Mich. , Memphis, Tenn. ., Modena. Utah. Montgomery, Ala. Nashville, Tenn. New Orleans. La. New York city... 36 53 41 62 56 61 3S Norfolk. a. 33 North Platte. Nb.... Oklahoma. O. T Omaha. Neb Palestine. Tex , Parkernburg. W. Va Philedalphia. Pa. .... Pittsburg. Pa 5: 30 50 63 50 33 4' Pueblo, Col. ... Qu' Appelle. N. 62 W. T... 28 Rapid City. . P.. 46 tit. Leu I s. Mo St. Paul. Minn Bait Lake City San Antonio, Tex Santa Fe. N. M 6) 36 4J . 76 51 C6 46 Hhreveport, La. EDrinctield. 111. SDrtnaeld. Mo. Valentine. Neb Washington, D. C Ti"lchita. Kan. 40 et

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' . ' : M RUSSIAN OUTPOSTS spection and deliberation in taking any action or lodging any protest which might convey the impression that the United States was injecting itself into the present struggle without the most pressing necessity. In addition it is stated that it is the intention to let matters run along for a while in order to allow actual experience to determine whether American interests really suffer from any of the. acts taken by the belligerents in Manchuria as a result of these various notices and proclamations. Part of this policy Is to refrain from pushing to their posts Messrs. Cheshire and Davidson, the American consuls at Mukden and Antung, respectively. Mukden is an armed camp and Antung is In the very vortex of the war and it is realized here that it might be embarrassing to tho belligerents to have foreign consuls newly located there, especially as their coming could not be defended on the ground of trade necessity, for there Is no trade at present between these towns and the United States. Secretary Hay's callers to-day included Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, Mr. Takahlra, tho Japanese minister, and Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese minister, but they came separately and said that they were seeking news. The Chinese minister notified Secretary Hay that Prince Pulen, the imperial Chinese minister bp the world's fair, would sail tomorrow for his post from Yokohama. He has been the guest of the Japanese Emperor for some time. NO PROTEST AGAINSTRUSSIAN MARTIAL LAW LONDON, March 29. The Associated Press learns that the British government has no intention of protesting against the Russian action in declaring martial law t Nieu-Chwang. An endeavor will be made in the ordinary , way and after 'the cessation of hostilities to secure compensation for such British merchants as are pecuniarily affected. At the Japmese lega tion the Russian proclamation of martial law at Nleu-Chwanc was thought to be rather favorable to Japan, than otherwise, as it eliminates any possible protest on the rvirt Of lh othr nntvAra In h an attack on Nieu-Chwang by Vice Admiral Togo. PARIS. March 29. The removal bv the Russian authorities of British and American Hags at Nieu-Chwang is causing a lively discussion in the pres3 here. The general opinion supports Russia's right to administer Nieu-Chwang militarily. The officials here share tho same view. The Russian embassy points out that the negotiations following the presentation of Sec retary Hay's note on China left Manchuria within the zone of military operations and tney say mat the substitution of military for civil authority followed as a result of the military regime in Manchuria. It is also pointed out that Russia gave notice to the foreign governments before laying torpedoes in the harbor of Nieu-Chwang and grave notice also of other defensive measures. It is maintained that since this brought no protest, Russia's right to adopt all the necessary defensivemeasures is conceded. M. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador, has delivered such a notice to Foreign Minister Delcasse and it is understood that all the other Russian ambassadors have acted similarly. RUSSIA WARNED NOT TO PAY TOO HIGH A PRICE ST. PETERSBURG, March 29. Forecasting the result of the war in the far East, the Novosti declares there 13 no more doubt as to who will be the eventual victor than there was at the commencement of the Greco-Turkish, the Spanish-American or the Boer war. "For Japan the war is a life and oeath struggle," continues the Novosti. "She .places everything on one card. For Russia it is really only a colonial war, and even defeat would leave the empire not greatly affected, while success would be sure to mean a great stimulus to the Russian colonization of Manchuria, where it is reasonable to suppose many soldiers will settle after the struggle is over. But." adds the paper. "Russia should not pay too high a price for this colonial empire, and therefore should conserve as far as possible the army and the fleet." FRENCHMAN IN CHARGE AT NIEU-CHWANG TIEN-TSIN. March 29.-A Frenchman named Kreutlar, an employe of the RussoChinese Bank, has been appointed French consular agent at Nieu-Chwang. He has hoisted the French flag over the bank building. It is considered that this is a forerunner of a movement to fly the tricolor over all the Russian government buildings at Nieu-Chwang. In conversation to-day the Russian military agent here said he did not expect a serious engagement between Russian and Japanese land forces for two or three months, and that it was very improbable that the Japanese would attempt to land at Nieu-Chwang or in that vicinity. SA W NO THING OF THE OPPOSING SQUADRONS LONDON, March 30. The Times prints a dispatch from its correspondent at Wel-Hal-Wel, received last night, which says: "I have Just returned after a 100-mile cruise and I saw nothing of either the Russian or the Japanese fleets, though the watch reported Hash signaling at about 4 o'clock this morning. "I was debarred from running close to Port Arthur by a heavy fog and I imagino the weather is too thick for the Japanese to remain close to Port Arthur, in view of the strength of the Russians in their torpedo boat destroyers." RUSSIAN WAR VESSELS CHASING JAPANESE SHIP NEW YORK, March 29. A Russian cruiser and destroyer have passed here, bound westward, says a World dispatch from Gibraltar. Evidently they were chasing a large Japanese ship which was reported as having passed here to the eastward on Friday last. This vessel, having sighted the Rusv sian ships, turned, pausing westward several hours ahead of th Russian ships. CADIZ. Spain. March 29. The Russian protected cruiser Aurora and torpedo boat

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- yV lit v-' i ? 1 IN NORTHERN KOREA. have arrived here. A number of warships believed to be Russian have been sighted in the Straits cf Gibraltar. NO CORRESPONDENTS AT PORT ARTHUR ST. PETERSBURG, March 29. A war correspondent of the Russky Vicdomostl, writing from Harbin, Manchuria, says he has not been permitted to proceed to Port Arthur, and adds he will not be allowed to go to the front from Harbin until April 2. All the correspondents have been expelled from Port Arthur because one of them mentioned in his dispatches important information regarding the movement of Russian troops. BRITONS IMPRESSED BY THE CALM IN RUSSIA MOSCOW, March 29. Three British officers who arrived here yesterday from India, by way of Persia, have pronounced themselves as being impressed by the calm confidence among the Russians. The officers noticed no siijn of military activity and did not see a single military train throughout the Caucasus or European Russia. It was just as if Russia was not engaged in war. ALL QUEUES PULLED TO SEE IF THEY ARE REAL VLADIVOSTOK, March 29.-An amusing sequel has resulted from the order of the chief of police directing that a keen lookout be kept for Japanese disguised as Koreans or Chinese. Since the order was issued the police seize every Asiatic they see for a pull at his queue in order to ascertain whether it Is real or false. 31. Ottawa. ZVot Expelled. TOKIO, March 29. In the House of Representatives to-day Count Katsura, the premier, warmly thanked the members that the attempt made to effect the expulsion of M. Ogawa had not resulted successfully. M. Ogawa is the member who recently moved the expulsion of Editor Aklyama, another member of the House, who was charged with being In the pay of Russia. Friends of Akiyama declared in the discussion to-day that there was more reason to suspect Ogawa than Akiyama of having accepted Russian pay. After a brief and boisterous debate the motion to expel Ogawa was sweeplngly defeated. v Survivors of Chemulpo Fight. ODESSA, March 29. Information has been received here that the Russian steamship Malaya, with the survivors of the Russian cruiser VarJag and the gunboat Korietz. passed the Dardanelles to-day and will arrive here to-morrow. Preparations have been completed for the reception of the survivors. The town will be decorated with bunting and there will be grand Illuminations, especially commemorative of the Chemulpo tight. Japanese Officers Not HanRed. ST. PETERSBURG, March 30.-The Harbin correspondent of the Russky Viedemosti explodes the recent report that three Japanese officers were hanged for attempting to blow up the Hungari bridge on the Transsiberlan Railroad. The correspondent has been informed by Russian officials that the rumor grew out of a warning given to two Chinamen not to walk under the bridge. Koreans Come Out of Hldlne Places. SEOUL, March 29. Many Korean officials, who were formerly implicated In pro-Russian movements, and who remained in hiding during the recent stay here of Marquis Ito, are reported now to be reappearing. They are confident and have - been assured that drastic reforms lor the purging of Korean otlicial circles are not imminent. Korea to Send Gifts to Japan. SEOUL, March 28. Marquis Ito, upon taking his departure yesterday, submitted to the government some suggestions for Korean reforms. The Emperor has appointed Yi-Chl-Ying, a former minister of foreign affairs, as special ambassador to bear presents to the Japanese Emperor and return the compliment of Marquis Ito's visit to Korea. Russians May Wear Cork Helmets. ST. PETERSBURG, March 29. In view of the experience of the British forces in South Africa during the Boer war, the War Department is considering the equipment of the Russian troops with cork helmets for the summer campaign in the far East. Assistant for MnknrolT. PARIS, March 30. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris says: "I learn that the Czar intends to send Vice Admiral Chouknin, director of the Naval School, to Port Arthur as the assistant to Vice Admiral Makaroff." Slnjr us They Mnrch on the Ice. IRKUTSK. March 29. Traffic across Lake Baikal is being carried on as regular as clockwork. The troops cross on the ie, singing as they march. The Icebreaker Is likely to begin the work of cutting a channel any day. ürltlsli Squadron Leaves !IonaKonir. NEW YORK. March 29. A British squadron of three battleships and six cruisers has sailed for the north, says a World dispatch from Kong-Kong. They are said to be engaged in maneuvers. Curtridec Factory Blown l'p. PARIS, March 30. The Matin's Tokio correspondent says that a cartridge factory at Sasebo, Japan, was blown up Sunday last and that four workmen were killed. lluniiians Dnylnic Horses In Iowa. OSKALOOSA, la.. March 29. One hun dred head of draft horses were sold to an agent of the Russian government here to day.

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"BOTTLIHG-UP" Admiral Togo's Official Report How Steamers Were Sunk in Port Arthur Harbor. HIGH OFFICER KILLED WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Japanese legation has received from Tokio the following official report made by Admiral Toga respecting the second attempt to "bottle up" the Port Arthur squadron: "About 2:20 a. m. of the 27th of March, the bottling-up squadron, composed of four ships escorted by a torpei-) boat destroyer flotilla and torpedo boat flotilla, reached outside of Port Arthur and without minding the searchlights of the enemy steered straight towards the entrance of the harbor. At about two marine leagues from the entrance the bottling squadron was discovered by the enemy. Thereupon the shore batteries and guardshlps showered hot fires upon the squadron, but in spite of the terrific lire the -ships made their way into the inner roadstead, one after the other. "The steamer Chlyo Maru, anchored at a position about half a cable from the Golden hill, blew up Itself and sunk. The Fukui Maru passed a little ahead of the Chiyo Maru by lt3 left side and at the moment when she was lowering anchor was shot by a torpedo from the enemy's destroyers and sunk in that position. Hachi lliko Maru anchored to the left of Fukui Maru and blew up itself and sunk. Yone Yama Maru, colliding with the stern of one of the enemy's torpedo boat destroyers, passed between Chiyo Maru and Fukui Maru. and anchored in the middle of the roadstead. At this moment the ship was shot by a torpedo from the enemy, and consequently, by reason of that torpedo, she was carried toward the left side shore and sunk sideways. "The result of the action being as above described, there is some space left between Hachi Hiko and Yone Yama Maru. It is a matter of regret that the roadstead could not be completely closed up. "The casualties were as follows: "Killed Commander Hirose Takeo, one under otlicer and two sailors. "Seriously wounded: Sub-Lieutenant Shimada. v "Slightly wounded: Lieutenant Mansaki, Engineer Kurita and six sailors. "The remainder were safely taken in by our torpedo boat destroyers flotilla and torpedo boat flotilla. Of the torpedo boat flotilla the Cadaka and the Tsubame, while escorting the 'bottling-up squadron' and at about one mile from the entrance of Port Arthur, engaged in a fight with one destroyer of the enemy and inflicted serious damage on her. The enemy's ship retreated, raising an enormous column of steam as if her boiler was broken. "When all the members of the 'bottling-up squadron' had been taken in and our boats withdrew to the outside of the harbor a ship vhich appeared like one of the enemy's was seen at the foot of Ooiden hill utterly incapable of action. "Although both our destroyer flotilla and torpedo boat flotilla were subjected to terrific firing from the enemy until the dawn, not the slightest damage was done to any BALFOUR ATTACKED BY LIBERAL LEADER Premier Replies, Saying He Will Not Resign Office Because of Criticism. LONDON, March 29. The usual motion providing for the adjournment of the House of Commons over the Easter holidays gave the Liberal leader, Sir Henry CampbellDannerman, an opportunity to make a spirited attack on the government. He caustically criticised In detail the whole policy of the Ministry, which, he declared, except in the matter of Chinese labor, was marked by "indecision, confusion and vacillation, a tortuous course and a misty atmosphere." Sir Henry added that he did not think It was in accordance with the spirit of the constitution that Premier Balfour should retain power when the country had shown at every opportunity afforded it that he no longer enjoyed its favor. Mr. Balfour, replying, said he was quite unable to see why the government should take the unprecedented course of resigning office while It retained the confidence of the House. Mr. Balfour concluded with de claring that the government's fiscal policy was that of real, progressive free trade. When Winston Spencer Churchill (Con servative) rose and pressed Mr. Balfour for a further explanation of the govern ment's fiscal policy, saying the vacillation of the government had caused him to become one of its opponents instead of one of its supporters, the premier and all th Unionists except ten trooped out of the House. The incident led to protests on the part of other members against the discour tesy shown Mr. cnurcnni. RACE WAR IS FEARED NEAR SELSBEE, TEX. Murder of White Man Arouses Citizens to Threatened War of Extermination. HOUSTON, Tex., March 29. Racial feeling near Selsbee, 100 miles east of Houston, is very bitter and many of the citizens are under arms. The trouble aroie over a number of negroes firing on three white men on Sunday night, wounding them. The situation has been aggravated by the murder of T. B. McKinnet at the Sharum lumber camp on Sunday by two negroes, who were arrested by Sheriff Roberts, of Hardin county. The sheriff was In the act of boarding a train with the negroes when some one in the crowd fired, dangerously wounding one of the blacks. Bob Childress, and also wounded the sheriff. White citizens of that section ordered arras from Saratoga, Koutze and other points and a war of extermination is threatened on the blacks. There has hot been any outbreak, but the situation is very grave. ALLEGED POSTOFFICE ROBBERS ARE CAUGHT LIMA. O., March 29. W . R. Jones, William Miley and Charles McCoy were arrested here to-day by Postoffice Inspector Kyle and local postoflice officials, upon the charge of being Implicated in numerous postoffice robberies that have taken place recently at various points throughout the State. Inspector Kyle for some time has believed that the robbers made this city their headquarters. Nothlrg of an Incriminating .character was found on the men. They were armed and well supplied with money. Deputy United States Marshal Winders took the trio to Toledo this afternoon, where they will be arraigned before the Federal Court. Teleernpliem Demand Itnlse. PHILADELPHIA. March 29. The annual meeting of the general committee of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers on the Pennsylvania Railroad lines cast of Pittsburg and Erie adjourned to-day after being in session here since Sunday. During the sessions the committee prepared, grievances to be submitted to General Manager Atterbury. f the Pennsylvania Railroad, for adjustment. Among them are demands for increased pay for certain classes of operators and reduced hours. Machine Shop Burned. PITTSBURG. Pa.. March 2!. The machine shops of the Pittsburg Valve Foundry and Construction Company, at Twentysixth street, were destroyed by fire tonight. The loss will probably reach J2X.00, though the president of the company will not make an estimate until the damaged macniueij ia i-aiiiuifu. luna Bank Fn 11. ELDORA, la., March 29. The private banking firm of O. K. Miller & Son. of New Providence, has failed. Proceedings in bankruptcy have been begun. The cause of the failure Is not announced.

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RUSSIAN'S STORY OF THE Says Japanese Attempted to Torpedo, I lis Vessel Before He Fired a Shot. ST. PETERSBURG, March 23. According to a letter received from an officer of the Russian gunboat Korietz, which was destroyed by the Japanese at Chemulpo, his ship technically fired the first shot of the war, but this shot was not fired until after the Japanese had fired three torpedoes in an effort to sink the Korietz. The officer writes that on Feb. 8, without knowing' that there had been even a rupture of diplomatic relations, the Korietz left Chemulpo for Port Arthur with dispatches from M. Pavloff, the Russian minister to Korea, and met the Japanese cruiser and torpedo squadron while still in neutral waters. Being unsuspicious, the Korietz steamed between the two divisions of the squadron with the tarpaulins still covering her guns, when it was noticed that the cruisers were training their guns on the Russian vessel, but it was not until the torpedo boats began to maneuver preparatory to torpedoing that those on board the Korietz became really alarmed. It was then decided to put back into the harbor. While the Korietz was going about the Japanese launched a torpedo which passed astern, 'and then the captain ordered "quarters" sounded. The Japanese launched another torpedo, but it was only when a third torpedo was coming directly for the Korletz's beam that the commandwas given to open tire, and two shots were fired. The third torpedo sank Just before reaching the Korietz. The officer's letter also says that when nekt day the captain of the British cruiser Talbot, at the request of the Russian cruiser Varlag, asked the Japanese admiral why the Korietz had been attacked, he replied that war had been declared at 2 o'clock the day before. (DEAD DICK" SHOT DOWN FROM AMBUSH Kentucky Mountaineer, Once Prominent in Feuds, Slain While Leading Peaceable Life. PINEVIL.L.12, Ky., March 29. Richard Jenkins, known as "Dead Dick," has been shot and instantly killed on Buck creek, twenty miles from here, by unknown parties from ambush. Jenkins played a prominent part in the feuds which raged so desperately in the mountains several years. He 19 credited with having killed eight men, but for the last few years had been living a quiet and peaceable life. He was well known throughout the mountain section of southeastern Kentucky. ANTHRACITE COAL IS FIFTY CENTS LOWER PHILADELPHIA, March '29.-The Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company to-day Issued a circular to all coal dealers in Philadelphia and along Its lines reducing the price of domestic sizes of anthracite coal 50 cents, the reduction to take effect April 1. No change is made in lump, pea or buckwheat sizes. The Pennsj-lvania Railroad coal companies will not Issue a circular but will follow the action of the Reading Company. The .circular prices for tidewater points will be issued to-morrow. These prices will also show a reduction of 50 cents for domestic sizes, which include broke, egg. stove and chestnut. TIN PLATE MILLS OPEN AT PITTSBURG PITTSBURG, Pa.. March 29. Three of the seven mills of the Pittsburg works of the American Sheet and Tin Plate Company, located at New Kensington, were started to-day. The other four mills will be started this week. On April 11 the Pennsylvania works of the name company will resume work. Both mills have been idle since last September. When running they employ 900 men. Hoth amalgamated lodges have voted on the proposed 20 per cent, reduction in wages, and it is believed the members voted almost unanimously to accept the cut, but the ofhcials refuse to make public the result. Serloua Strike In France. PARIS, March 29. The strike In the Department of the North resulting from the application of the new Socialist law establishing a maximum of ten hours for labor In the department, is assuming serious proportions and is threatening to involve most of the large textile factories. The strikers at Roubaix have engaged In noisy street demonstrations and several minor clashes have taken place with the military. Heavy cavalry patrols are maintaining order. Cunnrd Company Tieport. LONDN, March 2). The Cunard Supply Ship Company's report for 1903 shews a protit of tl.359.830. and a dividend of 4 per cent. The report explains that the company's interests In the New York and Boston trades are being attacked by the increased competition of other lines and that the directors have found It necessary to withdraw from their agreements with those lines In order to be free to protect the company's share of business in whatever way may be necessary. . Senator SIcCarren Defeated. NEW YORK. March 29. The primaries held in Manhattan to-day developed little interest, there being few contests. In Brooklyn, however, interest centered In the struggle between P. II. McCarren and Deputy Fire Commissioner William A. Doyle, the representative of Tammany Hall, for the control of the Seventh and Ninth assembly, districts. In both battles Senator McCarren was decisively defeated.

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ARCTIC EXPLORER IS DEAD IN MICHIGAN

Frank E. Manson, One of Two Survivors of De Long Expedition, Passes Away. MANISTIQUE, Mich.. March 29. With the death here of Frank E. Manson it is believed there is but one survivor of the ill fated Artie expedition commanded by De Long. This is Rear Admiral George W. Melville. Manson's death was due to his experiences in tho Arctic. Long crippled with rheumatism, since five years ago, when he was stricken with paralysis, he had been practically helpless. Aside from a medal of honor. Congress several years ago granted him a pension of $30, which only a few weeks ago was increased to 572 a month. HEAVY MOVEMENT OF RUSSIAN TROOPS LIAO-YANG, March 29. Southern Manchuria is reported to be quiet. There Is an enormous moment of troops In progress and trains are arriving several times daily. General Linevitch has received a telegram from General Kuropatkin expressing satisfaction that so well trained a soldier is with the army, adding: "May God help you to carry out the most difficult part of the problem. I will be very happy If I find on my arrival that you will remain with the army, which so firmly believes In you, until the greatest danger Is past." In the rear of Bidzevo fifty Cossacks encountered a strong band of Chinese bandits and charged upon them, killing twentyeight and capturing six. Three Cossacks were killed and six wounded. SURVIVOR OF WAR OF 1812 GETS PENSION ALBANY, N. Y.t March 29. Both houses of the Legislature have passed a bill authorizing the payment by the State of New York of a pension of $72 per month to Hiram Cronk. the last American survivor of the war of 1812. Both Republicans and Democrats supported the bill for a pension and the sum of $72 was agreed to after a state senator had declared that Cronk was in want. CARD PLAYING IS BARRED ON TRAINS DULUTH, Minn.. March 29. Officials of the Duluth & Iron Range Railroad Company have Issued an order forbidding the playing of cards on any of Its trains. Tho reason Is that so many complaints have reached the company's offices of woodsmen. being victimized by card sharpers who ride back and forth on the trains. EMPEROR WILLIAM'S THRO A T SORE AGAIN PARIS, March 30. According to the London correspondent of the Matin, a dispatch was received from Berlin during the. night, coming from a high quarter, which says that alarming news has been received concerning the health of Emperor William owing to recrudescence of the throat trouble for which the Emperor was operated upon last year. DEATHS OF A DAY. CHICAGO, March 29. Henry A. Bogardus, perhaps the most widely known telegraph operator in America, is dead here in a sanitarium. Bogardus had a unique history. He was born In Rochester, N. Y., about sixty years ago and on the death of his wife became an inveterate traveler. "Old Bogy," as he was familiarly known for a quarter of a century, had worked in every telegraph office of importance in the United States, Canada and Mexico. He is said to have crossed the continent from coast to coast and from Mexico City to Manitoba more than a hundred times. WASHINGTON, March 29.-Ger.eral William H. Payne, counsel for the Southern Railway, a distinguished Confederate officer and commander of the famous Black Horse Cavalry at the first battle of Bull Run, died at his apartments here to-day, aged seventy-three years. SAN FRANCISCO. March 29. Prof. A. B. Arnold, eminent as the author of several surgical treatises, and a distinguished classical scholar and translator of old Hebrew and Arabic writings, is dead at the age of elghty-rtve years. Dr. Arnold was born in Germany in 181X Demented Man Taken Home. LIMA, O., March 29. Frank Coe, recently arrested in Washington for his persistent efforts to gain admittance to the White House, was brought to his home here today by a deputy United States marshal and is now In the care of his brother. Coe's dementia, which has been growing more violent in form, is thought to be due to a fractured skull. He will be taken to Chicago for a trepanning operation in the hope that his normal mental condition can be reStored. Frlr.re' Necklace V Pawned. PARIS, March 29. A Belgian accused of stealing the historical pearl necklace belonging to Prince Alice De Bourbon, daughter of Don Carlos, pretender to the Spanish throne, has been arrested. The necklace, which had been pawned, is in the hands of the authorities. Japanese Advancing. ST. PETERSBURG. March 29. A correspondent of the Novostia at Llao-Yang, under yesterday's date, reports that the Japanese have moved on the Yalu river and that a conflict between them and the Russians is expected about April 2. Instructed for Parker. BUFFALO, N. Y.. March 29.-Of the twenty-four delegates toMhe Democratic state convention, chosen at the Erie county primaries to-day, twenty-one are instructed to vote for Judge Alton B. Parker for the presidential nomination.

SLAYERS Of KING TO be sEirrnou court Present Ruler of Servia Wants, to Resume Relations with the Powers. i

VIENNA. March 29. A dispatch from Belgrade. Servia, says that a settlement of the difficulties between Servia and certain of the powers resulting from the assassination, of the late King Alexander and Queen Draga will be announced next week, involving tfie removal of the court officers concerned in the. conspiracy which resulted in the assassinations. The dippatch says that the appointment of new royal alds-de-camp and other court changes will justify the powers in restoring diplomatic relations with Belgrade. ' HAMMOND RAILWAY COMPANY IS FORMED SPRINGFIELD, 111.. March 29. Articles of Incorporation for the Hammond Beit Railway Company, with principal offices in Chicago, and a capital stock cf $00,000, were filed in the office of Secretary of State Rose to-day. The proposed line Is to be constructed from a point on the Illinois-Indiana line, near Hammond. Ind., In a northwesterly direction to Calumet Park. Following are the incorporators and flrt board of directors: Arman Knotts and Peter W. Mayer, of Hammond, Ind.. John H. Healy, James P. Harrold and Worth E. Cayler, of Chicago. INDIANA NOTES. ; LAWRENCEBURG. At a meeting ofr Prohlbitlonists of Dearborn county at tho Odd Fellows' Opera House in this city the following ticket was nominated: For representative, William F. ward; sheriff. Edward Cooper: coroner. Dr. O. S. Jaqulth; surveyor. John Wlnkley; commissioner. Charles P. Ward. FORT WAYNE. Mary E. Maurer, aged twenty-five years, an Inmate of Harper Lodge, the home for adult women in the State School for Feeble-minded, died Tuesday morning of an epileptic fit In which she was smothered to death. She came to the Institution from Warrick county. RICHMOND. The dwelling occupied by th Rev. Mr. McClung. of Milton, and owned by Mrs. Mary Parker, was destroyed by fire Monday night. The Rev. Mr. McClung lost a portion of his household goods. Loss on the building, $l,5w); Insurance, $500. CRAWFORDSVILLE. Judge Claybaugh. of Frankfort, Tuesday heard the arguments in the annexation cases. The attorneys made a motion to dismiss the cases on account of the unconstitutionality of the lax? and this matter the court has under advisement. JEFFERSONVILLE. Ind., March 29.The vestry of St. Paul's Episcopal Church will extend a call to the Rev. Wv H. Bumford, formerly a pastor of the church, who is now rector of a church in England, to succeed the Rev. F. N. Chapman, who has resigned. ALEXANDRIA. After three days of Intense suffering PriFcilla, the four-year-old daughter of Dr. W. Z. King and wife, of this city, who was so seriously burned Saturday by her clothes catching fire from an open grate, died at midnight Monday night. GOSHEN. Samuel 'McClaln. of Elkhart, was to-day convicted In Circuit Court of criminally assaulting his seven-year-old stepdaughter, and was sentenced to from two to four years In the Jeffersonvllle Reformatory. LAPORTE. The Rev. Clarke R. Parker, pastor of the First Baptist Church, was ordained Tuesday by a council of ministers and delegates from the Baptist Churches la the Northern Indiana Baptist Association. ANDERSON. A largely signed petition asking the closing of public schools In Anderson on "Good Friday" has been denied by the school authorities, and the schools will remain In session as usual. COLUMBUS. The Modern Woodmen of this city have signed a contract with ths Hatch-Adams Carnival Company to furnish the attractions for a carnival to be given here the second week in May. KNOX. The high school building at Grovertown was destroyed by fire at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning. The loss Is $2.500; insured for $1.000 in the Home, of New York. Creditors Get a Dividend. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE. Ind.. March 2?. Judgs Harris, referee in bankruptcy, to-day directed Willis Rhodes, trustee of the McClellan banks at Auburn, to pay a & per cent, dividend to the creditors April 10. This makes the third dividend, amounting In all to 35 per cent, of the claims. There will be between 5 and 10 per cent, more comlnf to the creditors. Pharmacy School Commencement. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LAFAYETTE. Ind.. March 29. The annual commencement exercises of the Purdue School of Pharmacy will be held at Fowler Hall to-morrow night, when ths largest class In the history of the institution will receive diplomas. Professor Whelpley. former president of the American Pharmaceutical Association, will be thm speaker of the evening. Convicted of Violating Injunction. KANSAS CITY. March 29-Lee Overstret. a member of the truck drivers union of this city, was found guilty today of violating the restraining order which is in operation against the union and its members to prevent th interruption of the business of the transfer companies In the Federal Court here. Ovtrstreet had hurled a stone at a nonunion driver slnca he was served with a copy of thelnjunotlon. Suicide. of Former Student MILWAUKEE. Maich 29. Harold Stuart Peterson, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, and formerly one of Its most popular students, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head with a revolver last night. He was twenty-threa years old. The parents of the young man say that suicide was the culmination of a strain caused by the taking up of too mud work at the university.