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OF Fi BIG RESERVOIR AND THE DANGER 0FFL00D PASSES Banks Are Prevented from Breaking and the Water Rushes Through River Outlet. FLOOD IS NOW RECEDING .Waste Weir Will Hold Unless More Wind and Rain Come Very Soon. MAY DRAIN RESERVOIR Citizens Want to Abate Public Danger, but Sportsmen Make a Protest. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BELLEFONTAINE. O.. April l-The danger of a break in Lewiston reservoir ha3 passed for the present, the water running over the waste weir having fallen eight inched last night, and the outlet at the Miami river having receded nearly three feet. The heroic efforts of the farmers of the vicinity prevented the water from breaking through the banks. Throughout yesterday und until this morning they worked incessantly, placing corn fodder and sacks of sand at points along the three miles of the southern bank where washes were showing. The banks have been seriously weakened by th great strain, and hundreds of dollars of state funds will be required to make the repairs. Each recurrence of this flood danger increases the desire to have the reservoir drained, but sportsmen of Ohio and Indiana strenuously object. Search for the body of Lvi Seaman, the West Mansfield hunter who was carried over the waste weir in a skiff on Friday, was renewed to-day. but without success, on account of the high and furious fall of water. To-day the wind has abated, and the pressure of the water against the levees has been so grr-tly reduced that, providing there Is no more rain or wind during the next forty-eight hours, the danger of a break will be at an end. . Apprehension at Cellna. CELINA. O., April 3. There Is to-night no further apprehension of either the east or the west bank of Lake Mercer breaking its banks unless another heavy rain comes in the near future. A large force, of men continued working on the east bank all day, cutting down trees, putting brush and logs in the reservoir to break the waves and sacks of sand and rocks against the bank to keep It from washing away. A very light wind shifted to the southeast, relieving the. weakened places. Many oil derricks on the lake have been blown down. The water is still pouring over the waste weir. The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton and the Cincinnati Northern tracks are still under water in the Beaver bottoms. Thousands of spectators crowded both banks to-day. viewing the biff lake and the damage caused by the flood. The damages around this reservoir are estimated at over JIOO.Om). ' ' DIG ICEHOUSE IS WRECKED AT DEFIANCE DEFIANCE. O., April 3. The crest of the worst flood ever experienced In Defiance was reached at 6 o'clock this morning, but as yet the water has only fallen two inches. The mammoth icehouse, with 12,000 tons ct ice, was wrecked by the flood. The water undermined the foundations and the brick wall crumbled and felL in the stream, f taking roof and contents. The opera house and amusement halls at Island. Park are submerged. Many bridges throughout the county are ruined, and the damage will reach JW.00Ö. FLOOD RECORD IS BROKEN AT W AB ASH Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind., April S.-The Wabash river this morning reached a higher stage than for twenty-one years. It began rising yesterday afternoon, coming up gradually until midnight, when it flooded the floors of scoreä et dwelling-s. forcing hasty flight 4 of occupants. The rise continued until noon to-day, the river began to fall slowly, and to-night it, is six Inches below high water mark. Grave apprehension was felt here when it was reported this morning that the St. Mary's reservoir was breaking. Telegrams of warning cam and inhabitants in the bottoms were notified that if it broke fire bells would be rung. A five-foot wall of water was predicted here if the reservoir gave way. The Wabash-Logansport track between here and Boyd Park is under four feet of water and business cannot be resumed for a week. A similar condition prevails on the Fort Wayne & Southwestern. All factories are closed. RIVERS FALLING IN SOUTHERN INDIANA Special to the Indianapolis Journal. EVANSVILLE. Ind.. April 3. The Wa- " bash river at New Harmony stands 21.6 - feet to-night, which is a fall of four-tenths of a foot since Saturday afternoon. It is expected to be falling rapidly by Monday night. The flood refugees will not be able to get into their homes for several days yet. At Hazleton White river continues to fall slowly and all danger is now believed to be past. The Kvansvllle & Terre Haute Railroad is running trains over the Hazleton bridge without any difficulty. Reports of heavy losses to fanners continue to come in and many thousand bushels of corn in the crib have been lost. Trains are running on good time. The Southern track between Irmceton and Mount Carmel remains in a bad condition, but workmen expect to have all repairs made within a few hours. ' DOUBLE DAMAGE DONE BY THE SECOND' FLOOD Fpecial to the Indianapolis Journal. PORTLAND. Ind.. April 3. The Wabash and Salamonla rivers ore both falling tonight and the danger point is considered past, but with the fall of the waters the actual damage begins to be " appreciated. The bridges that are washed away are almost countless and an emergency meeting of the County Council probably will be hpld at once to secure an appropriation to effect repairs. Thursday the County Council was called in and made an appropriation of Jls.iM) to repair bridges and levees damaged by the flood of a week ago. and now an additional appropriation of twice that amount may be needed on account of the last flood. Fears of a break in the banks of the Cellna reservoir have been partially dispelled. To It rm ymf Traffic To-Day, Fpeclal to the Indianapolis Journal. WASHINGTON. Ind., April 3. The washout on the JSvansville & Indianapolis Railroad, six miles below this city, has been epalred und traffic will be resumed on that roid to-morrow. A large quantity of mall ICON, TIN L L O.N l'AUti 2, tUL

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THREE SEN KILLED AND THREE HURT IN A WRECK Oil TiiEJpjA WO Two Locomotives Destroyed and Thirteen Freight Cars Broken and Splintered. COLLISION ON A CURVE Regular Freight Train and an Extra Crashed Together One Mile West of Staunton. CONFESS AND RESIGN Trainmen of East-Bound Train Admit They Ignored Their Orders. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BRAZIL, Ind.. ApYil 3. A head-on. collision between two freight trains a regular east-boLMid and a west-bound extra on the Vandalia Railway, on a curve one mile west of Slauuton at 5:30 o'clock this morning, resulted in the death of three men, the injury of three and the destruction of two locomotives and thirteen cars. The Dead. JOHN TUMRLIN, of Terre Haute, fireman of west-bound train; mangled ia the cab of the locomotive. FRANK HICKEY, of Detroit, stealing a ride, crushed; died in hospital. RICHARD SIMONDS, of Cincinnati; stealing a ride; crushed to death. The Injured. PAUL NOLLER, of Terre Haute, engineer west-bound train; hurt about head; not seriously. GEORGE RLACKWELL, brakemau west-bound train; severely bruised. R. W. KITE, brakeman west-bound train; painfully bruised. All of the crew of the east-bound train escaped injury. The wrecked trains were No. 74 eastbound and extra freight No. 77 west-bound. The east-bound train was in charge of Conductor White and Engineer Edgar Burns, both of Terre Haute, while the west-bound was In charge of Engineer Taul Noller and Conductor James Elttler, with John Lumberlan as fireman, also of Terre Haute. The west-bound train was behind time and efforts were being made to reach the switch at Cedarville to permit the eastbound train to pass. The crew of the latter evidently thought the track was clear, for the train was running at great speed. It is said both trains were making forty miles an hour. Both locomotives were almost on the curve before the engineers saw. each ather's train. T4ure was a sharp call for brakes. A moment later the two engines crashed together with a clash that could be heard for miles. The impact was terrific. The locomotives ground each other almost into scraplron. Ten cars of the west-bound train were wrecked, tome being literally torn into splinters. Three cars of the east-bound train were destroyed. The debris made a hue pile that blocked the tracks. Portions of the wrecked cars were hurled over one"-hundred feet from the scene of the collision and merchandise was scattered along the roadway aud in the adjoining fields. John Steadman, an old man living near the scene, rushed to the wreck and assisted the crew of the east-bound train in taking out the bodies of the victims. He says the collision shook his house and the embankment all about it. The bodies of Ilickey, Simonds and Tumblin were found badly crushed. Ilickey was still alive when taken out of the great mass of debris, but ditd three hours later in the hospital at Terre Haute. Turnblin's corpse was carried to Terre Haute, where relatives of the dead man live. The body of Simonds was brought to Brazil. Coroner Lawson, of this city, at once began an investigation. He visited tho scene of the accident and also viewed the dead bodies. Railway officials place the blame on the east-bound crew who, they say, misconstrued their orders and should have stopped at Cedarville. Men were put to work on the great mass of wreckage 'and it was thoroughly searched, but no more bodies were found. It was thought other tramps besides the two who were killed might have been secreted in the cars. The tracks were clear at 6 o'clock this evening and trains began running as usual. TRAINMEN CONFESS THEY IGNORED ORDERS Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRE HAUTE, April 3. Immediately after the collision of Vandalia freight trains at Stanton this afternoon Engineer Burns and Conductor White, of No. 71, the eastbound train, telegraphed to Superintendent Downing admitting their responsibility and resigning. They had orders as to the time to leave Seelyvllle and started out fifteen minutes earlier. The train was six hours late. Frank Ilickey, the Detroit man who was beating his way on No. 77, died at St. Anthony's Hospital here. Fireman Tumblin. of No. 77. whose body was brought here, will be taken to Marshall, 111., to-morrow for burial. The superintendent's office received notice at 7 o'clock p. m. that the track had been cleared. II IS WRECKED BV EXPLOSION Three Persons Killed and Several Injured at Albia Property Loss Is About $75,000. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN MARSH ALLTOWN, la., April 3. An explosion in the Citizens' National Bank building at Albia this morning caused three death3 and lujurcd several persons. The dead: R. RAMSEY. EDWARD DOUGHERTY. RICHARD GRIMES. The cause of the explosion is unknown, but it is supposed to have originated in the heating plant. Resides the bank building, a clothing store and two grocery stores were destroyed by lire. The less is $75.OiJ0. INTOXICATED AND DROVE BEFORE CAR Northwestern Car Demolishes Buggy, but Three Occupants Escape. A Northwestern-avenue street car struck a buggy, occupied by three men, at Sixteenth street and Senate avenue last night. The buggy, was demolished, but the men were uninjured. When Patrolmen Cousins and Admire arrived they found that all of the men were intoxicates. As one of them was too much under the influence of liquor to go farther, hv was arrested. At the police station he gave the lumc oi cnarica le i'a.se.

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They BIEDERMEIER CONFESSES TO SAVEJHNOCEHT MEN Says He Killed a Chicago Publican Last Mav, and that Convicted Men Are Guiltless. THREE LIVES INVOLVED . CHICAGO. April 3.-Almost within the colls of the hanfiman's rope, Feter Niedermeler, one of the car-barn bandits, to-day made what he declared was a true confession, to save two other men from the gallows and one from long imprisonment in the penitentiary. "I killed Patrick Barrett in hi3 saloon at 421S Wallace street last May," said Niedermeien "John Lynch and James Sammons, who are under sentence of death for the crime, and also Hugh Reilly, who has been sentenced to the penitentiary, are innocent. They had nothing to do with the deed. "I Fhot and killed Barrett. I make this statement solely to, save innocent men. I have no hope for life and I do not want innocent persons to suffer for what I have done." On the strength of Niedermeier's statement the attorneys for the convicted men will to-morrow apply for a writ of habeas corpus. ROGERS LOCOMOTIVE PLANT IN A MERGER Patcrson Industry" Passes to the Control of the American Locomotive Company. PATERSON, N. J., April 3. The American Locomotive Company has obtained a controlling interest In the Rogers locomotive works. It is believed here that in time the Rogers works will be abandoned and the business concentrated in the Cook branch of the American locomotive works, which also is in Paterson. The capacity Of the Rogers works is one engine a day. The company, which purchased the plant at receivers' sale about two years ago, after the death of Jacob H. Rogers, received valuable concessions from the city on the assumption that it would remain an independent company. SHIP DRIFTED AT SEA FOR TWENTY-FIVE OAKS Belgian Steamer Clematis Towed Into Port at Fayal by the German Steamer Tenedos. IGNORED BY OTHER SHIPS NEW YORK, April 3.-The German Levant line steamer Tenedos, which arrived to-day from the Black sea and the Mediterranean, fell in with the disabled Belgian steamer Clematis, on March 16, in latitude 35, longitude 41. and towed her into Fayal. The Clematis was bound from Antwerp for Savannah, in ballast, and had been drifting about for twenty-five days when the Tenedos was sighted. Her shaft was broken and the stern tube was shattered. The after compartment was full of water. Several steamers had passed the disabled craft, on the decks of which tires were lighted to attract attention, and, although all passed within a few miles, no attention was pa hi to the signals. The crew of the Tenedos worked twenty hours in the ship's boats in rough seas to pass tow lines on board the Clematis, and several lines were broken before they finally were ecured. After towing the Clematis 623 miles they arrived safely at Fayal. DRUNKEN MAN SLAYS DRUNKEN COMPANION CAIRO, 111., April 1-Martin Farrell. an engineer, who has lately been employed on the towboat Mary Michaels, was stabbed to death to-day by James Coffy, a clgarmaker, who came to this city from Poplar Bluff, Mn Karrell came from Memnhia tr i'alm J and claimed Philadelphia as his home. I3oth , auu nvv MMVMvv w Aiuvi

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HILL SURE HE CA CIVE NEW MnOJ, B, PARKER Former Senator's Plans Are Discussed by an Intimate Friend. CAN CONTROL DELEGATES .ALBANY, N. Y.. April 3. From a source so close to former Senator Hill that it may be understood as representing Mr. Hill's own views, it is learned that it is intended the New York state delegation to the Democratic national convention at St. Louis shall be positively instructed in favor of Judge Alton B. Parker as New York's choice for the presidential nomination. Senator Hill and his friends now believe that they will control at least threefourths of the state convention, which will be held here April IS. It has been during recent years an almost unbroken custom for the New York State Democratic delegation to go to the national convention with positive instructions. Only in 1SS4 were there no instructions. In that year Grover Cleveland and Roswell P. Flower, both New York State men, were candidates. The New York delegates voted for Cleveland. GEN. JIMINEZ HAS FLED FROM SANTO DOMINGO Having No Ammunition, He Is Said to Have Gone on a German Steamer to St. Thomas. CAPE HAITIEN, April 3. A dispatch received here from Monte Criste, Santo Domingo, reports that Generals Epifanio Rodriguez and Ciena Navarro attacked that place and that General Jiminez, being without ammunition, abandoned the town and embarked on the Germaji steamer Hispania. for St. Thomas. This news is confirmed by the Dominican consul here. It is rumored that Genernls Rodriguez and Navarro, having abandoned President Morales, are trying to start a movement in favor of former President Horatio Vasrjuez. They are now believed to be marching on Santiago de Los Caballeros and Tuerto Plata. A score of Dominican refugees arrested here were sent back to Santo Domingo by the Dominican consul. SCOTT BRAVED THE 0 ' . BLASTS OFVICTOBU LAND Antarctic Expedition Undertaken Was Under the Severest Climatic Conditions. PRIVATIONS OF THE TRIP LÖXDON, April 3.The correspondent of the Dally Mail at Christchurch, New Zealand, has had an interview with Captain H. E. Scott, R, N.. who commanded the Royal Geographical Society's Antarctic expedition steamer Discovery. The captain said that the great ice plain which the expedition traversed was undoubtedly fed from the ice cap of Victoria Land and that since Ross's time the ice had broken back for thirty mile3 along the edge of the barrier. Captain Scott said that his expedition to the far western end of Victoria Land was undertaken under the severest climatic conditions, the explorers' heads and faces being literally cut by the icy blasts. When the party crossed the eightieth parallel for the first time in the world's history the compass pointed exactly the wrong- way. Owing to the scarcity of food and the average march throughout of ten miles daily, each man lost about twenty pounds in weight during the six weeks' trip. During the glacier trip the party had an extremely narrow escajn? from being precipitated into an enormous crevasse. Captain Scott and one of the party namtd Evans fell fourteen feet upon a ledge. The latter with the aid of the crampons on his boots managed to hang onto the edge. Eventually Captain Scott elimted up the almost perpendicular side of the crevasse and Evans was reached with great difficulty. Captain Scott's hands were badly Xrozexu

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PRECAUTIOUS TAKEN TO - CHECK EASTER DISORDERS Russia Determined There Shall Be No Repetition This Year of the Kishineff Massacre. LITTLE TROUBLE FEARED ST. PETERSBURG, April 3. Reports'" received by the Ministry of the Interior indicate that the precautionary measures taken to prevent anti-Jewish disturbances during Easter week, 'when the ignorant are easily aroused to a sort of religious frenzy against the Jews by the dissemination of false stories regarding "blood atonement," will result "in the avoidance of serious trouble. In spite of the precautions, however, it is considered possible there may be attempts at rioting, but the authorities may be relied on to suppress these with a strong hand. The following private telegram was received to-day from Odessa: "Reports of anti-Jewish disturbances, which always are common at Easter time, cause more alarm than usual this year, because of the occurrences of last 3-ear. The Jews here are nervous, but the authorities have confidence In Governor Eidhardt, who is in charge of the city and who is an energetic and humane man, as well as in Baron Kaslbars, commander-in-chief of the troops in southern Russia. Under the circumstances, therefore, anything like a serious disturbance is regarded as impossible." The official newspapers have published strongly worded warnings, and the city Is placarded with notices that all who disturb the peace will be severely punished. 3Ierely a Preventlre Measure. KISHINEFF, Bessarabia, April 2. It Is explained that Governor OurousofTs warning against race disturbances was not issued because of any attempted disorders, but simply owing to the suggestion of the possibility of outbreaks. SQUIERS SAYS CUBA , HAS A GREAT FUTURE Palma Government, He Says, Is Daily Growing in Popular Favor and Stre'ngth. MEXICO CITY, April 3.-Herbert G. Squiers, United States minister to Cuba, left hers this morning for Havana via Vera Cruz. Many courtesies were extended to the minister while here. Regarding affairs In Cuba he said: . "The Palma government in Cuba is dally growing in popularity with the public and governmental conditions are in an cmi-nentlj-satisfactory condition. "There is quiet, peace and stability In evidence in the future of the country. The hardships of war have been almost entirely forgotten and trade and agriculture are making all people prosperous. "Since the reciprocity treaty with the United States was entered into commercial and trade conditions have advanced rapidly. The sale of the recent Issue of bonds will soon bring ready money to thousands of Cuban planters and most of them are likely to put it to good use, particularly in improving their plantations and in purchasing live stock." REPORTS OF KAISER'S SICKNESS ARE DENIED BERLIN, April 3. The North German Gazette, a government organ, denies the rumors printed in London and circulated in the United States that the health of Emperor William is such that it gives occasion for concern. The paper adds that the Emperor's health remains excellent, and that the voyage he is on gives every prospect of full success in recuperating his strength. BOY HE RISKED LIFE TO SAVE WAS HIS SON WILLIAMSPORT. Pa.. April 3. Acting promptly at the call of a woman who saw a boy plunge through a bridge and into the swift current of (Iranus run, Howard Galbraith Jumped into the water and. after a hard struggle, brought the lad safely to shore. When a lisht was procured it was found that the boy he had rescued at the risk of hl3 life was hi own eon.

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ON HAIMVAY TRAINS FIVE CENTS. El r t 15 REPORTED TO HE Shanghai Hears that io;,ooo Men Are at faku-Shan, with Two Large Forces in Korea. SKIRMISHES NEAR YALU Small Bodies of Russians Keep Just Beyond the Advance Guard of the Japanese. PREPARING TO RESIST. MakarofT Is Strengthening His Position at Port ArthurOther Warlike Phases. ! LODO, April -I. The Daily TclcRrnph'M ShatiKlinl correspondent Ktveft mi unconfirmed report Hint a Japanese nrniy of 10.",MH men 1im landed opposite Tnku-Minn, In southern Mn uclt urin, nnl In mnrridnt; north mul northwest; that another nrmy nf -IO,KK linn landed In northwestern Korea nnd Is marching toward the Ynln river, nnd Hint a third force litis disembarked in northeastern Korea nnd Is marchlnc westward. The correspondent add that the ntntement that the captain of "1h Ilnsslnn cruiser Ilnynrln I to lie conrt-mnrtialcd is resarded ns confirming the report Hint the vessel wan blown np ly n mine. SKIRMISH REPORTS LACKING IN DETAIÜ LONDON, April 4. Reports of further skirmishing between the Russians and Japanese in the Yalu river region are reaching London, but no reliable details are given. The Daily Telegraph's Seoul correspondent believes that the defenses of Port Arthur have been so weakened that the early capture of the port is to be expected. There is little doubt, the correspondent states, that only a narrow passage Is left and that at the first favorable opportunity the Japanese will block the channel. Tho Russians have taken many twelve-Inch guns out of their ships to arm the old and new defenses at Port Arthur. The correspondent says he learns that in the first attack on Port Arthur tho greater part of the Japanese torpedo Ixiat ilotilla mistakenly followed two Russian torpedo boat destroyers which crossed their path, and thus failed to enter the harbor to complete the destruction of the Russian lleet. A correspondent of the Morning Post'at Yin-Kow says that the iosition there is daily becoming stronger. A fortnight ago the Japanese could have landed with comparative ease, while now they will exj-ri-ence great difficulty. ' The correspondent says he has received trustworthy information that the vonrmi" tratlon of troops along the railway has been so rapid that it is now impossible tor the Japanese to carry the war Into Manchuria with any hope of success, and that the most they can do is to isolate Port Arthur and possibly Vladivostok. The correspondent of the Times at NleuChwang, under yesterday's date, says that the Russian gunboat Sivoutch failed three times in attempting to leave the dock. He says that the British residents of NieuChwang are satisfied that the departure of the British warship Espiegle will be indefinitely delayed. Japanese In Good Position. LONDON, April 4. The correspondent of the Times at Wei-IIai-Wel. telegraphing under date of April 2, after he had returned from a cruise, gives an outline of the present situation and says: "General Kurokis's army Is now in a position to attempt to force the Yalu whenever he may decide, but apparently, having secured a stratefiic position, he is awaiting the development of the second Japaneso mobilization before making a decisive move. This development is already under way, but I am preclued from detailing it. "The country which the troops are now operating in has been studied with a view to render the operations of the Cossacks less valuable than those of well-trained infantry. In outpost affairs hitherto honors have been more or less equally divided. "Latest trustworthy reports show that the main Russian concentration is on tho line from Liao-Yang to Hai-Cheng, south of Mukden, and that arrivals from the north and depletions from the Port Arthur garrison are concentrated there at a convenient point for dispatch to the Yalu. There is also a mobile force in readiness to meet any other threatened Japanese advance or landing. It is not easy to form a correct estimate of the naval situation." JAPANESE ADVANCE; RUSSIANS RETREAT, TOKIO, April 3, 7 p- m. The advanc g-uard of the Japanese army In northeastern Korea occupied the town of SengCheng yesterday afternoon, without opposition. Seng-Cheng is on the Teklng road, eighteen miles west of Cheng-Ju, and about . forty miles south of Wiju. When the Japanese drove the Russians, out of Cheng-Ju, last Monday, the Russians withdrew in two columns, one golnj over the Koak-San road, and the other over tho Peking road. The Japanese advance from Cheng-Ju was made very rapidly. It was anticipated that the Russians would resist this advance, but they failed to do so, and now it Is not probable that there will be any further opposition south of the Yalu river. Cheng-Ju, because of its puperior natural surroundings, is the strongest place between Ping-Yang and Wiju. Besides these natural advantages, there is an old Korean fort there, which, had It been defended with spirit, would have ben hard to take. The Japanese are gratified at the comparative ease with which they drove the Russians from this fort. Russian patrols are reported to be in the country cast of the Peking road, but It is not probable that there is any considerable force of Russians in the direction. The patrols are withdrawnig gradually to the northward, toward the Yalu. It is reported that the ice on the Yalu is well broken up and in the future the river must be crossed cither in Junks or over pontoon bridges. A dispatch from Tokio, dated April 1. paid information had been received there from a prlvau source that th Japanese, after dislodKlng the rnemy at Cheng-Ju. had advanced to Yong-Chun (about forty-five miles west of Chen-Ju). from which place alj?o they diove the Russians after brief engagement. It is ro?slble that the many different spellings given to Korean names in matters and on maps has led to confusion, and that the Senc-Cheng- mentioned in the foregoing message und Yong-Chun. alluded to in the dispatch of April 1, should be the same place. The two towns, however, are quite distant, biing about twenty-live miles apart. Hnllroad Ilullders landed. PKOl'L. April Z.. S p. m. Five Japanese transports, carrying men and horses to he used in the construction of the Seoul-Wiju Railway, have arrived at ChemuljK. The ) transports 'also brought infantry, w ho are ' to act as railway guards. The troops at?

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