Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 95, Indianapolis, Marion County, 4 April 1904 — Page 2

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entraining for Seoul. General Haraguchl. the newly-appointed commander of the Japanese forces here, has arrived. PORT ARTHUR'PAPER DESCRIBES SEA FIGHT

ST. PETERSBURG. April 3. The Nov! Krai, of Port Arthur, thus describes the scene on board the cruiser Bayan during the recent bombardment, in which she distinguished herself: "Bursting shells bowled over man after man until the decks were slipiTy with blood. Amidst this hell the captain stood unmoved in the conning tower, calmly telephoning hid orders to the gun captains. Hl3 wonderful calmness had a marvelous influence upon all the officers. "The cockpit was Foon crowded, thirtynine men being there before th451ght ended; but amidst the crash of the guns, the hiss of flying projectiles, the thunder of explosions, the racket of splinters and the din of working engines, the surgeons labored over the sick as at the hospital operating table. Although some of the men suffered frightful agony and anesthetics were administered In only one case, few groans were heard. "When the battle ended and the enemy began to draw off the officers on the bridge entered and the chefring extended down Into the hold, the stokers and even the wounded joining in It. The captain signaled for full sped ahead after the retreating Japanese, but the Bayan had not gone far before the flagship signaled to return." ' ii JAPANESE PRISONERS UNDER HEAVY GUARD TSITSIHAR, Manchuria, Wednesday, March 23. The Associated Press correspondent met here the first batch of Japanese prisoners taken during the war, who were en route to Chita, where they will be detained. The prisoners include a major of the Japanese general staff, his wife and a maid and seven soldiers, who were captured In Korea by Cossacks. They were heavily guarded and appeared to be greatly depressed and sad at the prospect of long imprisonment. The major, apparently, was Ignorant of foreign language, but his wife spoke Russian, claiming that she had learned It in a school in Tokio. This statement, together with Information given the correspondent, indicated that the prisoners had been attached to the Japanese secret service, though the woman denied that her husband had sketched the scene of prospective operations. HEARTY WELCOME FOR CHEMULPO SURVIVORS SEBASTOPOL, April 3. The survivors of the Variag and Korietz. which vessels were destroyed in Chemulpo harbor, arrived here to-day and received ovations as enthusiastic as those with which they were greeted at Odessa. Before the port was drawn up the entire Black sea fleet and behind it lay the city In holiday garb. Admiral Skrydloff, commander-in-chief of the fleet, welcomed the survivors and at the Admiralty Cathedral took from his breast the order of St. George FAIR AND WARMER ARE PROMISED FOR TO -DAY WASHINGTON'. April 3. Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday: Indiana and Illinois Fair and warmer on Monday and Tuesday; fresh east to southeast winds. Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Fair and not so cool on Monday. Tuesday fair and warmer; fresh east to south winds. Kentucky Fair on Monday and Tuesday, with rising temperature. Lower Michigan Fair on Monday; warmer in east portion. Tuesday fair and warmer; fresh east to southeast winds. North Dakota Fair on Monday. Tuesday fair and cooler. South Dakota Fair on Monday; warmer in extreme west portion. Tuesday fair and cooler. , Montana Partly cloudy on Monday: cool er in northeast portion. Tuesday fair. Wisconsin Fair and warmer on Monday and Tuesday: fresh south winds. Iowa and Missouri Fair and warmer on Monday. Tuesday fair. Arkansas t air on Monday; warmer in central and east portions. Tuesday fair. Nebraska t air on Monday; warmer in east and south portions. Tuesday fair; tooier in nonnwest portion. Kansas Partly cloudy and warmer nn Monday; probably showers In west porLocal Observations on Sunday. liar. Tern. K.II. Wind. Weather. Pr. I 7 a- m 30.40 23 61. N. Clear. 6 1 p. m w j clear. .0 Maximum temperature. ; minimum temperature. 27. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation cn April 3: , Temp. Pre. formal 4$ Mean 3 0 Departure for day 14 j2 Departure for month u Departure since Jan. 1 374 77 Plus. . V W. T. BLYTHK. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. Abilene. Tex. .... .A rr a Ml 1-3, Tex. .. Atlanta. O. .... Bismarck. . D. Buffalo. N Y. ... Cairo. Ill 7 a. m. ... i ... 3i ... 4S

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and pinned It upon that of Captain Stepanoff. of the Variag, who had seen service under him. Captain Stepanoff and his crew have been ordered to St. Petersburg, and the towns in route have invited them to stop off in order that th-y. too. may show their appreciation of their brave conduct. PORT ARTHUR QUIET; DISCOVERY OF COAL

ST. PETERSBURG, April 4. A correspondent of the Associated Press at Port Arthur telegraphs as follows: "The Chinese, prophesying new attempts to block the channel, are at the present moment awed. All is quiet in port and the situation is unchanged throughout the peninsula. "Deposits of coal similar to that of Cardiff, Wales, have been found in the vicinity of Port Arthur. The discovery is an extremely important one in view of the necessity of obtaining an ample supply of fuel for the fleet. "Indignation prevails here over the publication by the Daily Iress of Hong Kong of untrue reports concerning Russia and of victories by the Japanese which excite the Chinese against Russia. "During tho inspection made by Viceroy AloxieiT he visited the battery on Electric Cliff ahd presented to the commander an old bronze cross sent by a Moscow woman, who requested that it le erected on the most dangerous part of the fortress." Itnrlinr Clonetl nt llit. VLADIVOSTOK, April 2. -The commandnt has published an order in the Russian, Chinese and Korean languages to the effect that he will sink any vessel attempting; to nicr the port at night. PEACE MAY BE MADE ON VERY EASY TERMS LONDON, April 4.-The Daily Telegraph, discussing the altered tone of the Russian press toward the United States find Great Britain and the possibilities of a rapproachment. In an editorial, which probably represents the. government view, says: "The object of our Foreign Ofllce has been for years, ever since Ird Salisbury's first administration, to arrive at a friendly and honorable arrangement with Russia. Heart ily as we welcome the symptoms of a better understanding, such friendship must be based upon 'absolute sincerity. We cannot consent to any interference with the independence of Japan and all attempts to destroy good feeling between Great Britain and the United States must be abandoned. The further opening of the far Eastern markets on equal terms to Anglo-American commerce will be Insisted upon. "If Russia is prepared to limit her demands to those she formulated In her different treaties with China and if she is willing to disarm Port Arthur and Vladivostok, which can only be a menace to Japan, she can have peace to-morrow with the hearty concurrence of Great Britain and the United States. "In this particular problem Germany's views are not a factor." EARTHQUAKE SHOOK ICE ON LAKE BAIKAL PARIS, April 4. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Matin reports an interview with Prince Khilkoff, head of the Russian military railroad communications, who arrived there from Lake Baikal to day. In the course of which the prince said that Lake Bailkal was situated in a volcanic region. While he was there an earthquatce made the ice rock like a stormy sea. Prince Khilkoff has already ordered the removal of the rails from the Ice. The railway line around the lake is finished from Missovaia to Kultuk. The remaining sixty miles to Irkutsk-will not be ready before August. The prince said the question of the security of the Transsiberian Railroad was causing no anxiety. The road was guarded by armed sentries, especially in the vicinity of the big bridges. STRENGTHENING PORT ARTHUR'S DEFENSES PORT ARTHUR. April 3.TPreparatIons have been made to give the Japanese a warm reception in case they again attempt to block the harbor. Vice Admiral Togo was right in surmising that Vice Admiral Makaroff is responsible for the change in Russian naval tactics and for the inspiration of Russian seamen. A signalman named Andronsenko. who, during the bombardment of Vladivostok, remained at a small station on Askold island near the enemy's ships and wired information of the movements to the fortress, has been decorated with the cross of St. George. YIN-KOW MAY NOT BE BOMBARDED BYJ JAPAN ST. PETERSBURG, April 3. A corre spondent at Yin-Kow says the opinion pre vails there that the Japanese will not bom bard that place because 99 per cent, of 'the population Is made up of Chinese, who are not at war with Japan, and because a shell from the Japanese ships would be sure to strike the residence of the United States consul, who is safeguarding Japanese inter ests. The same correspondent describes the snecnlfltlon .nmnnf Tlrlt Ich mrroinnmito as to whether the victorious Japanese, after oeieaiing me Jtussian army, will stop in vnina ur go on 10 itkuisk. PRESS BOAT RELEASED BY GEN. KUROPATKIN NIEU-CIIWANG. April 3. The press boat Fa wan, .placed under arrest yesterday, was released to-day by order of Gen. Kuropatkln. The.Fawan was detained because she had passed between the lines, having come directly from Chemulpo. She was released on condition that she leave port. Her release was brought about wholly by United States Consul II. II. Miller, who has the confidence of the Russian authorities. Though of British ownership, the British consul declined to act in the case of the irawan. RUSSIAN SHIPS AWAIT BREAKING OF THE ICE ST. PETERSBURG. April 3. As soon as the Neva is clear of Ice the battleships Souvaroff and Slava, In course of construction at the Baltic works; the battleships Borodino and Orel, at the Franco-Russian works, and the cruiser Meleg and transport Kamtchatka, at the new Admiralty yards, will be sent to Kronstadt for completion. The cruisers Zhomchug and Izurarud and the battleships Slssoi Veliky and Imperator Alexander III ar already there and are being prepared for commission. These ships will form part of the fleet which is destined to reinforce Vice Admiral Makaroff's squadron next summer, Fenra of Wnr vJth China. ST. PETERSBURG. April 4. The Russky VIedonosti's correspondent at the front says that Russians living in Manchuria discredit the Peking government's observance of the declaration of neutrality. Every Siberian settler and every Russian soldier beliwes .tnere win oe war wun mna. ine settlers, who are bitler against the Chinese, say things must now ho settled once for all. else a few years hence new troubles will arise. ItuftKin Orders Cannon in CiikImimI. PARIS. April 4.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Figaro says that Russia has ordered 250 cannon in England for the Manchurian army. He adds that the Tenth and Seventeenth army corps will not start for the seat of "war before the end of the month. -Will He Received liy the Cxar. ST. PETERSBURG. April 3. Prince Milkoff. head of the Russian military railroad communication, returned to St. Petersburg IV v . A - "Hi - V. ihm fc-'jr l A4 LL III peror to-morrow, when he will describe the conditions existing in Transsibcria,

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VIEW OP LAKE BAIKAL. Lake Baikal, around which the Transsiberian Railroad has not yet been built, is the great obstacle in Russia's way in the speedy transport of its troops and supplies to the East, but a dispatch from Lerlin says more than 100,000 men and 6.0GO horses, with heavy guns and wagonloada of munitions, have crossed the lake on the ice since the outbreak of the war.

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THE THIBETAN MISSION They Sec No Cause for Alarm in the Situation Comment on American Millionaires. NOVOE VREMYA'S BREAK ST. PETERSBURG, April C.-The newspapers continue to discuss the British expedition to Thibet and the speech of the Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon, of Kedlcston, March 30, at Calcutta (when he reViewed the last five years of Indian administration and alluded to the government's watchful policy), but most of them write in a singularly dispassionate tone. The Bourse Gazette openly suggests that King Kdward is planning an entente between Great Britain and Russia and then says: "There is no need for alarm. We have been accustomed since the days of Disraeli and Salisbury to such veiled threats (referring to Lord Curzon's speech.) Indian Secretary lirodrick's announcement of big guns for India has broken no bones nor is any one frightened by the forthcoming British naval demonstration in the Mediterranean. The fact is that the British foreign policy Is now in higher hands than Lord Curzon's, and we all know that a sincere, peaceful and loyal influence is being exerted by King Edward. There is no longer doubt of British neutrality, and there is no reason for apprehension regarding the promise of a friendly agreement with Russia concerning Thibet. AVe are only curious to see how Great Britain will explain armed aggression in a Chinese province." The Russ says that Great Britain took a leaf out of Japan's book on the way to open hostilities by attacking the Thibetans without a declaration of war. The Xovoe Vremya sayf.: "Two American millionaires have changed the destinies of India. Since Lord Curzon became Lord Kitchener's brother-in-law (sic) their personalities seem to have been merged. Curzon spoke with the words of Kitchener on the Glacis theory, and Kitchener adopted the policy of Curzon in sending an alleged diplomatic mission into Thibet. The Glacis theory Is all right, so long as it has to do with unarmed foes." The mistake of Hie Novoe Vremya in speaking of Lord Curzou and Lord Kitchener as brothers-in-law" probably emanated from a rumor In circulation some time ago that Lord Kitchener was to marry Miss Daisy Loiter, a sister of Lady Curzon. The glacis theory to which the Novoe Vremya alludes was contained in Lord Curzon's Calcutta speech in which he said that India resembled a fortress beyond whose walls there existed on one side a glacis of varying breadth and dimensions, which they did not desire to occupy but which they could not afford to see occupied by a foe. REPORTED FRICTION IN HIGH RUSSIAN COUNCILS PARIS, April 4. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Echo de Paris telegraphs as follows: "Rumors are current in high circles of fresh dissensions between Viceroy Alcxieff and General Kuropatkin. It is alleged that the viceroy wants his views on the subject of the quickest way of ridding the country of Japanese adopted, whereas General Kuropatkin insists on retaining sole responsibility for the conception and execution of military operations. There is reason to believe that General Kuropatkin will be left free. Viceroy Alexieff being too judicious to create Rouble on account of a mere supposed slight." CANDLER'S STORY OF fTTACK ON HIMSELF LONDON, April 4. Mr. Candler, the correspondent of the Daily Mail, who was wounded during the fighting between the British and Thibetans at Guru March 31 and whose left hand has been amputated, thus describes the attack upon him: "1 was watching the Thibetans being disarmed when I was attacked by a swordsman. This was before a shot had been lired. The onslaught was too sudden for me to draw my revolver. I caught the Thibetan around the knees and threw him. but I was myself dragged down and in trying to rise was cut down by several swordsmen. These were eventually shot." WOODEN LAKE VESSELS WILL SAIL UNINSURED New Insurance Schedules Are Practically Prohibitive Loss to Vessel Owners. CHICAGO, April 3. The Tribune will say to-morrow: "Owners estimate that at least one-half of the wooden vessels of the lakes will go, without Insurance this season because of the new insurance schedule, which advances rates from 5i to 6s per cent, on steamers valued at $40,000 and over lind from 6 to 7 per cent, on boats valued at JJO.000 to StO.Ooü. "With the unfavorable outlook for bus iness in lake carrying, these rates, it is declared, are prohibitory in most of the ships. The loss to vessel owners on account of the advance in insurance rates, In the lessening of valuations. It is estimated, will reach at least $100,000. compared with values at the beginning of last sea son." ASSAULTED AND LEFT UNCONSCIOUS Edward Ellis Lies in Street, Unable to Name His Assailant. Edward Ellis was found, last night, lying on the sidewalk In front of Barnes's saloon, 227 West Maryland street, with his nose broken and his face a mass of bruises. Ellis lives at Missouri und Maryland streets and had left the saloon early in the evening in company with another man. About midnight he was found on the side walk unconscious. The police were notified. but could And no definite clew us to how he had been assaulted.

1 n RUSSIA WOULD LOSE III All INVASION Of INDIA Fighting the Afghans Would Be No Trifle, and All India Would Be United. EVIL DAY FOR THE CZAR LONDON, April 3. For more than thirty years the possible invasion of India by Russia has disturbed the minds of Indian and British people. The possibihtics of a war between Russia and England and an early invasion of India by the Russians i3 now freely discussed in connection with the present Russo-Japanese war. The report has been circulated that Russian generals in central Asia have secret orders to prepare for a march to India with an immense armed force. Telegrams have been received that with this object in view Russian soldiers have already destroyed many of the boundary pillars, delimiting territories belonging to the Ameer -of Afghanistan and Russian Turkistan. But this news has come from a doubtful source. It would be poor policy for Russia to attempt to march through Afghanistan. It is a well-known fact that the subjects of the Ameer are hard and stubborn fighters, and even the mighty Russian Cossacks would find it no easy task to cross even the first frontier. The late Ameer Abdur Rahaman was one of the strongest and most well-informed rulers that Afghanistan ever had. His was a policy of the consolidation of the different warlike semi-Independent tribes within his domains, and he tried to infuse a spirit of national sentiment in all these tribes. It may not be known to many readers that, unlike the Ameer's great neighbor, the Shah of Tersia, the late Ameer Abdur Rahaman introduced and encouraged schools of the art and technical sciences. He engaged in the manufacturing of small arms and ammunition, and the country is now practically independent of these supplies from outside sources. The state also maintains fully equipped mechan ical, electrical and civil engineering establishments under competent European instructors. The most modern type of armaments is, however, supplied either through the Indian government or private British houses. CAMPAIGN DIFFICULTIES. A brush with the Afghan regiments In the frontier would give timely notice to the Indian government to prepare for all defensive operations, and to unite with the Afghan troops to fight the Russians. In case the Russians attempt an entrance into India, through Hindukush, Chitral and Kashmir, they would meet with enormous difficulties, for the narrow passes to India are well guarded and strongly fortified. Besides such Indian soldiers as the Gurkhas, Pathans, Sikhs and Jats, the warlike inhabitants of the northwestern frontiers would give a very good account of themselves. England can help Afghanistan, and the Afghans are bound to fight against Russia. The only other way then left would be for Russia to march through Persia and Beluchistan; but India is well prepared for such a contingency. Another important factor to be considered is the present -relation between the British government and its Indian subjects, and the relation of the Indian government with the ruling princes of India. Without going into the details of the situation, it can be said that the Indians as a whole will readily join in a common cause against the Russians. It may seem strange that India with Its oOO.OOO.OOO of people should be content to acknowledge the sovereignty of Great Britain, but the reason is not far to seek. The Indians find it profitable and advan tageous to be under the British rule for the present. Before the British rule India was for centuries suffering under the most arbltary and tyrannical rule of the Mahomedan emperors, and after the breaking up of the Mogul empire, death, devastation, and anarchy prevailed. PROSPEROUS DAYS. : The consolidation of British power In India has effected a marvelous change throughout the country. It is to British administration that India now enjoy peace and harmony throughout its length and breadth, in a manner not enjoyed for many centuries past. The religious feuds between the Mahomedans and the Hindus are much less frequent. The Hindus are allowed the opportunity to perform their religious duties, and there are the security of life and property, freedom of speech, and pure administration of justice. They are the most easy going and gentlest people in the world. Added to this, the Indian ruling princes are now in a more prosperous condition They no longer have internal petty wars and no largo armies to maintain. The good country roads, railways and waterways enable these princes to travel in ease and luxury, and w ith speed never before known. From the foregoing it will seem that India has reason to live contented with the British rule, at present, and maybe for years to come. All intelligent Indians are well aware of the administrative capacities of the Russians and their administrative methods when once in power. Now that the British are in India and their methods of government are proved to be superior to that of the Russians, it will be readily seen that should the Indian government ask for recruits offers of help from all classes of people In India will be received, princes and peasants alike. This practically means unlimited resources for the British government. If the Russians think, and others think with them, that a Russian invasion would mean a revolution in India, they are very much mistaken. Certainly the fusion between the two great races belonging to the Jndlo-Aryans. viz.. the Hindus and the Anglo-Saxons, has nt been successful as desired, yet their common Interests will be to keep the Slavonians and the Turks from further incursion. It will be an evil day for Russia should she engage in war with India, when her organization has been found so faulty and her exchequer almost depicted. Jlr. Payne Is Mnch Bettor. WASHINGTON, April 3.-Postmaster General Payne's condition has improved sufficiently to permit him to come downstairs. He was anxious to go out for a drive to-day. but this was deemed inadvisable because of the cool weather. Preparations are making for the patient's South1 crn trip, oa which he expects to start this week.

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S f'. ' i ÄST?-:;,, ...X' STATE TROOPS LEAVING THE CAMP AT TEL But One Hundred Militiamen Re main Where Martial Law Is in Force. PRISONERS ARE DEPORTED DENVER, Col., April 3.-According to special dispatches from Telluride, all of thp troops sent there when martial law was re-established ten days ago, with the' exception of the Meeker Cavalry and the home troop, left the camp to-day under orders to proceed to their home stations. This loaves less than 100 militiamen at Camp Telluride. The returning soldiers traveled in two special trains and with them were five mit itary prisoners and several others, deported by orders of the military. They were taken as far as Ridgeway and instructed to remain away from Telluride. Several of the deported men had previously been evicted and had returned to Telluride under protection of the injunction issued by Judge Theron Stevens, of Ouraj'. It is said that the five prisoners referred to had requested Adjutant General Bell to order their removal from the district so that they might secure their freedom from confinement. General Bell still remains in Telluride und in active command of the troops. Three of the men deported by the citizens of Telluride on March 14 returned last night and thus far have not been interfered with. President Moyer, of the Western Federation of Miners, who was arrested by the sheriff of Telluride on the charge of desecrating the flag, is still a prisoner, although enJoying a measure of freedom. IJe is allowed to occupy quarters at the hotel under guard. The report of an understanding having been reached between the miners and operators and the unions for a settlement of the strike in San Miguel county is. denied by all mine managers. Members and officials of the Telluride union assert that there is no possibility of settling the present trouble in the near future, the action of the militia to-day in sending more unionists out of Telluride having further incensed them. NOVEL CURTAIN-POLE So Arranged as to Make Use of Rings Unnecessary. A deathblow will be dealt to curtain rings if the idea of an Ohio man is adopted by the ladies of the land in hanging their curtains and lambrequins. His plan, which he has just patented, consists of a curtain pole which not only sustains, but holds in place, evenly and firmly, all hangings of the curtain species. The pole Is a hollow cylinder, presenting in outward appearance no appreciable difSECTIONAL CURTAIN POLE. ference from the ordinary curtain pole. It is divided longitudinally, however, and the two sections hinged at their upper side and drawn together by a strong spring or series of springs situated near the center of the hollowed casing. To hang the cur tain it is only necessary to open the jaws of the sectional pole and insert ever so little of the upper end of the curtain. The jaws clamp the goods suarely and firmly and evenly, and there is none of the annoyance generally experienced with the common poles and rings' which are now in everyday use. "What Expansion Means to Science ami Sport. Dr. Barton Warren Everman, in Outing. Expansion has brought new problems, new duties and greater opportunities to the naturalists and sportsmen of America as well as to the legislative and executive branches of our government. "Now that you have bought quite a large farm," said Merriwether Lewis to President Jefferson in 1S03. "don't you think you would better send me and my friend William Clark out to see what it is like?" And the result was the "Lewis and Clark expedition," one of the most marvelousiy interesting and successful in all history, which gave the world such an amount of information regarding the geography, geology and natural history of that hitherto little-known region. Following the Mexican war and the acquisition of the territory from Texas to California came the various Pacific Railroad surveys, each with Jts corps of trained naturalists, whose observations and collections added enormously to our knowledge of the animals and plajits of that great region. To the zoologist, botanist and sportsman the Philippines are to-day a veritable terra Incognita, teeming with treasures In whatsoever line one may care to undertake investigations. The insects, fi.hes and other aquatic animals of that great group of inlands are practically unknown, and only a small proportion of the species of the mammals, birds and plants have been collected or are represented in any museum. IPjt it will not long remain so. Already the Bureau of Forestry and other governmental bureaus are beginning to study and make known the natural resources of those islands. An intelligent resident of Porto Rico recently said to the writer: "The United States has learned more about the lanlmals and plants of Porto Rico in one 'month than Spain found out in 40J years."

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KUROPATKIH III BATTLE Holy Pictures and Sacred Relics Accompanied Russian General to the Far East. PRIESTS IN THE FIELD Church Doing Everything in Its Power to Bring Victory to the Czar. NEW YORK. April 3.-Gcneral Kuropatkin was given over forty ikons (holy pictures), besides sacred relics and other religious emblems, before he left St. Petersburg to take command of- the Russian forces In the far East. He was blessed by the highest ecclesiastical authorities in the land, who intrusted to him the most sacred ikon in all Russla-the chief treasure of Russia's oldest and greatest monastery. That ikon has been borne into battle by successive Czars In all their Important campaigns for hundreds of years, and orthodox Russians believe that it always brings victory. The Russian Church is woven through and through the fabric of the Russian state, and it will do everything in its power to bring victory to rest upon the arms of the Czar. Priests and bishops of the church are accompanying the troops into the field; every soldier Is given a religious emblem of- some kind to wear, and regards it as a veritable amulet against the bullets of the enemy; and several church cars have been fitted up for the use of the troops on the Transslberlan and Manchurian railways. One of these cars was a personal gift from the Grand Ducheps Serge. In previous Russian wars the church has been distinguished by Its liberality in pourins its treasures into the Ciar's war chest, by the extraordinarj' courage of Its priests on the held of battle and by their success in persuading the troops that they wero fighting for God as well as the Czar, and would go straight to heaven If they were slain. PRIEST LED THE CHARGE. A former Russian officer, now living In New York, tells a characteristic story on this head. "I have twice seen Russian priests rally disorganized troops and lead them back Into battle after their own officers had lost control over them," he said. "The first time was at Plevna, during the Russo-Turkish war. A battalion ordered to attack one of the breaches was met by such a withering fire from the Turks that most of the officers and nearly a third of the men were shot down in a few moments. The battalion wavered, hung back and was on the point of breaking and scampering to the rear. The few officers left were beating the men with their swords and calling them all kinds of opprobrious names, without result. "Then the priest attached to the battalion the regimental chaplain, as you would call him rushed to the front, holding aloft an Ikon, shouted to the men to charge for God and the Czar, and went ahead himself without waiting for them. They followed with a cheer, drove back the Turks and held the breach for a time. "The other incident, which was very much of the same nature, happened during General SkobelefC'e victorious campaign against the Mero Turcomans in 1SS2. Just before the siege of Geok Tepe, which ended that campaign, a small engagement was fought in which the Russian forces were severely handled by some captured field pieces worked by the Turcomans. They had been taken during the rout of a previous expedition led against the Turcomans by General Lomakln. "The Russians were naturally eager to recapture, these guns, alike as a matter of honor and because of the harm they were doing in the hands of the enemy. But attack after attack upon them failed, although made with desperate gallantry, until at last a priest, mounted upon a great white horse, rallied that famous fighting regiment, the Pereshaft Dragoons, which was actually in a mad rout, and took the guns by a furious charge that bore comparison with the charge of the six hundred at Balaklava." The Russian catchism. which is taught to every soldier, and, indeed, to every Russian, practically speaking, asks: "In what light is the authority of the Emperor to be considered with reference to the spirit of Christianity?" The answer is: "As preceding directly from God," and in expounding that order an official annotator says: "If it pleased the Supreme Ruler to place upon the throne of any nation or nations even the hateful personification of vice and wickedness, it would nevertheless become the imperative duty of every human being who has faith in the sacred mysteries of our holy religion to bow with a submissive and reverent spirit, both in thought, word and deed, to the wis' and inscrutable purpose of the divine dispensation." "Whnt duties does religion tench us to the Czar?" is another question asked in I be catechism. "Worship, obedience, fidelity, the payment of taxes, service, love and prayer," zs lii answer, "the whole being comprised in lh. words worship and fidelity." In answer to a question whether "i t obligatory on us to pay taxes to our gracious sovereign the Emperor," the follow In amazing reply Is given: TAXES BEFORE ALL ELSE. "It is incumbent upon us to pay every tax in compliance with the supreme command, both as to the amount and when due. Were we to presume to hint the regulation of the amount of that department of our homage to kings which is expressed by money, it would be nothing short of rebellious impertinence. It is the same with reference to the time when due. The Emperor is to signify at what periods he will graciously receive our taxes we must be always ready. Should our wives or children be In utter want of the necessaries of life the monarch has prior claim by legitimacy, I. e., divine right, and we must consider our disastrous circumstances as one of the peculiar trials of Providence and cherfully seize so favorable an opportunity of proving our obedience and resignation to the divine decree." "Is the service of his Majesty, the Emperor, obligatory on us?" the catechism asks. "Absolutely so," is the response. "We should, if required, sacrifice ourselves in compliance with his will, both In a civil and military capacity, and in whatever manner he deems expedient." The present Czar Is a devout membfr of the Orthodox Church, as well as Its head upon earth. He, and not the patriarch of the church. Is regarded as the vicegerent of the Almighty. The patriarch is his friend and coadjutor, but is subordinate to his will in all matters. In Russian church history two patriarchs have tried to assert supremacy. Both failed utterly. One was banished to Siberia and died there, working as a missionary. The other, the famous Patriarch Nicon, the Cardinal Wolsey of Russia, thought himself strong enough to take a stand against the Czar In the seventeenth century. He had to relinquish hi titles and honors and die in ignominious solitude in a monastery cell. The wealth of the Russian Church Is enormous. A conservative official estimate has placed this hoarded treasure at over l.ii00t(X0.)0! It may be three or four times as much. All this vast sum is at the disposal, of the Czar for war purposes, in accordance with the principles on which the church is founded; but he would draw upon it only as a last resort. DEMOCRATS TO PLAN FOR THE CONVENTION Members of the National Committee Will Meet at St. Louis To-Day. ST. LOUIS. 'April 3. Headquarters have been established at the Southern HotM in connection with the meeting of the subcommittee on arrangements for the national Democratic committee, which will be held there to-morrow to plan for the national convention to be held here July 7. Senator James K. Jones, or Arkansas, chairman of the national committee, is in the city and .saystthe entire membership of the committee will be present.

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WORK OF FARMERS SAVES BIG RESERVOIR AI THE DANGER OFJIOOD PASSES (CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.) and express for etations on that road kouiii of this city, which has been accumulated here during the last week, can be forwarded to its destination. SECTIONS OF ALLEN COUNTY UNDER WATER Special to the Indianapolis Journal. FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 3. The SL Mary's river here has been rising all day. , owinff to the release of water at Celina. , and forms a barrier at the confluence with the St. Joe, causing a backwater for six miles in the latter. The report is that the crest of the rise has pasped Decatur, where the river fell an inch this afternoon. The people living on the point of the coniluenco are again suffering severely and live in the second stories if tjiey live at home. The parents of the boy drowned three weeks ago have abandoned all hope of recovering the body. The current is very swift. Hirer FnlllnK nt Pern. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. PERU, Ind.. April 3. The receding of th Wabash river flood has permitted many of the residents of South Peru to move back into their homes. Some of the houses and streets alons the river are still under water. OPIIIKS STATEROOMS AT WORLD'S FAIR Furnishings of Roval Cruiser Will Be Seen at the Louisiana Purchase Exhibition. ST. LOITIS. April 3. Transported bodily from the IJritlsh cruiser Ophir to the ralace of varleer-industries at the world's fair, are the luxuiious htaterooms occupied by the Prince and Princess of Wales on their voyage around the world in making royal announcement of the ascension of Edward VII to the throne. On its return to England the good cruiser, Ohpir was stripped of its gala dress. erjulppcd for warfare and assigned again to regular service in the Rrltish navy. Tho elaborate furnishings were preserved in their entirety and have been brought to tfc5 world's fair and set up again Ju?t as they were occupied by the heir apparent to thJ English crown. 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BEET SUGAR FACTORY IS BEING REMOVED Plant at Binghamton, X. Y.t Will Be Set Up at Blackfoot, Idaho, for Larger Operation. BINGHAMTON, N. .Y., April 3. Th work of dismantling the Binghamton beet sugar factory, which Is to be removed to Blackfoot. Bingham county, Idaho, will be begun within a few days. The change i made because It has bocji difficult to persuade the farmers here q lalse enough beets successfully to operate the plant. The Idaho aoil and climate aro well adapted to beet culture, and farmers there are eager to contract to raise enough to supply the factory. Already Um acres have leen contracted for near Blackfoot. more than ever contracte-d for within a radius of 100 miles from Binghamton, The company is capitalized at 400,0u0. Dentil of Another l;lllpIno. ST. LOUIS. April S. A third ileuth sine thii arrival In St. Louis, two weeks ao, occurred to-nlsht among the native Filipinos. Bassdo. a member of the tribe of grltos. die-d of pneumonia at Mullanph Ilofpital. 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