Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 141, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 May 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOUPNAL, FRIDAY. MAY 20. 1904.

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men. RUSSIANS NOW SAY "GOD IS WITH US ST. PETERSBURG, May 20. 3 a. m. The loss of at least two Japanese warships Is officially confirmed. A message, dated Port Arthur, received by carrier pigeon at Mukden, was transmitted to the Emperor early yesterday morning faying that two Japanese warships hau been lost off that port. The message followed the Emperor to Koursk an no one here knew its contents until late last night, when foreign telegrams brotight full details of the Japanese loss. Early in the afternoon reports of the linking of the Skikishima and the Fuji, on the authority of Russian refugees from Dalny, began to circulate and aroused the mot intense interest. When later confirmation came of the sinking of at least two Japanese warships the greatest enthusiasm was manifested. Without reference to its effect on the campaign the people attribute the enemy's disaster to divine Interposition in the Russian cause. "It is an offering to Russia upon the day Of Ascension, and the Emperor's birthday, and it la a sign that God is with us." was the remark, generally heard. If a stranger entered the city to-night he would find it decorated with flags and bunting and illuminated devices as though in glorification of a victory, but this it not really so. as the decorations are in celebration of the Emperor's birthday. In naval circles the Japanese catastrophe 13 a matter for rejoicing, though regrets are expressed that brave men have lost their lives. Just as Japan voiced its sorrow to the world when brave men went down with the Pttroparlosk. But this feeling of apathy la swallowed up in the ' greater thanksgiving for the blow inflicted on the tea power of the ear ray. It is pointed out that the Hat-use was one of Japan's finest battleships, and that the loss of two and possibly four warships at intervals of a few days cannot fall to deeply affect Japan and to influence the course of the campaign. - The general staff to-night is without direct news of the sinking of the Shlkishima and the Fuji, but there i3 an impression that it may be true. The reports, at any rate, have infused fresh life and enthusiasm fn official circles, where it is believed that the tide has turned. ' No surprise is expressed by the Admiralty at the Japanese vessels striking Russian mines, the Admiralty expecting such a mishap o Vice Admiral Togo, particularly since the naval commanders at Port Arthur have faithfully duplicated his plan which resultl in the sinking of the Pet ropavlovsk. Wherever off Port Arthur the Japanese squadron appeared during the day that same night Russian torpedo boats stole out; and carefully planted contact, mines, w'hlch. floating below the surface, would not be touched by the destroyers, but ships of heavier draught cruising in the mine fields would be sure to strike them. . The favorite point rejected by the Japaneso for bombardments' of Port Arthur is Lalo-Ti-3han promontory, and the water there has been thickly sown with Russian mines. Other points besides Liao-TI-Shan have also been mined and it has been dangerous for the Japanese ships to cruise In those waters. The effect of the disaster undoubtedly will be to cause- Togo io be more cautious, for he must save, his squadron for the contest for the supremacy of the sea with the Hal tic flesit when it -arrives in the Pacific. The lota of .the Uatsuse. irrespective -of other casualties which may have occurred In Togo's fleet. 1s 'of the utmost importance; according to the general staff, members of which pointed out to the Associated Press that it tend to restore the equilibrium afloat Despite the number of casualties In the Rftssian fleet it has really lost only one battleship, the Petropavlovsk. . It in true that the Retvizan and the Czarevitch were torpedoed at the beginning of the war. but both those battleships were safely towed into Port Arthur. The damage they sustained was serious;,' particularly to the Czarevitch, but repairs have been in prozre vine then and the officials state that the Retvfzan is practically ready to resume her place In the fighting line. The Czarevitch 13 rrill undergoing repairs and it will be some -time before she-can put to sea. Prior to 'the isolation of Port Arthur severat,thousap.d shipwrights entered the city and they have since been rushing the work of repair. 70,000 RUSSIANS TO ' 1 ' RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR LONDON. May 20. A. G. Hales, the correspondent of the Daily News cables from Tien-Tsln as follows, under date of Slay 19: . "It la .reported that 70,0" "O .Russ Jans- are marching to the relief of Port Arthur, and the Japanese are consequently hastening offensive' operations.' "Forty-five thousand troops, have already been landed at Kin-Chau and Ta-Lien-Wan, thus entirely investing Port Arthur. "The Japanese advanced lines are seven miles from the Russian batteries. "Skirmishes occur daily along the railroad, ' . . - "It is believed that the Japanese intend attacking Port Arthur with the entire force when it, numbers 50.000 men- They are mounting six-inch naval guns on steel wheels, with the object of silencing the Russian jiatteries. "The Manchurian railway south of Harbin is constantly btoken by Chinese marauders, and the Russians threaten reprisals. "The Russians admit that they have to contend with terrible difficulties along the whole lii-e. Their men. however, are behaving splendidly and they are very conlident." RUSSIANS PLANTED MANY MINES AT NIGHT ST. PETERSBURG. May 19,-After the battleship Petropavlovsk was destroyed at Port Arthur, the Russians attempted the same pla'a as the Japanese, that of sending out torpedo boats at night to place floating mine where the enemy had appeared a few horns before. MINES WERE PLACED I BY CHINESE JUNKS CIJE-FpO, May ID. While cruising off Dalny ths morning the Chicago Dally News dispatch 'boat Fawan was stopped and examined by the Japanese cruiser Kasagi. The Japaneso officers informed us that two Russian destroyers have escaped from Port Arthur and We still at large. They stated that the Russians are using Chinese junks to places mines in the path of the Japanese fleet patrolling the peninsula coast. They also informed us that they had sunk a tug .na several junks mat were discovered placing mines. In consequence of this promiscuous mining the Japanese fleet is moving to a greater distance off the coast, and all other navigation in these waters is suspended. ,There are Indications that the Japanese destroyers have laid many mines outside Port; Arthur, hoping to catch the Rusaian destroyers in their attempt to return to Port Arthur. Many of these mines have been improperly anchored and are adrift. They are reported to be all over the gulf. The Faan passed fight and one Chinese Junk picked up thirteen. LOSSES A T BA TTLE : OF KIU'LIEN-CHENG TOKIOf. May 13. General Kurokl reports the Japa-nese losses at the battle of Klu-Lien-Che-ng May 1 were: Killed, flvevofficers and;218 men; wounded, thirty-four officers andf 7S3 men. Thirteen hundred and sixty-three Russian dead were buried and eighteen officers and 535 men were made prisoner4 The Jafia nese captured twenty-one quickfiring gvns, nineteen ammunition wagons, 1.417 shells, eight machine guns and 37.000 sheila fop these guns. 1.021 rifles and 350,000 rounds it ammunition, sixty-three horses, ten waK'ina and 1.244 cots and 541 tents. At Feng-W;ng-Chrng the Japanese captured 837 shell for mountain guns. ISS.OOo rounds of rifle ammunition. 40.000 loaves of bread and other sopj lies, together with a quantity of tools And telegraph stores. It is UJcfficlaUy reported that small Rklrmlshes jrt taking place south of KinChou. QU the IJao-Tung peninsula the Japanese liiie extends from Chln-Chaton- to Cbuleeait acrosa a. ridge of hills a mile and 1

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7.000 or SM metres north of the narrowest part of the peninsula and forty miles north of Tort Arthur. The Japanese line, therefore, is less than forty-live miles from I'ort Arthur. CZAR'S BIRTHDAY ' IS CELEBRATED ST. PETERSBURG. May 10. St. Petersburg had ä holiday to-day in honor of the birthday of Emperor Nicholas, who was born May 1?, 156S. The city was ablaze with color, the principal streets were gayly decorated, the street cars displaying flags, moved slowly on the Nevsky and other thorough fares; the ehips moored in the sparkling Neva were dressed, and the churches were thronged during the morning with officials and other persons offering prayers for the Emperor and the success of the Russian army in the far Eart. At nnin tha rirrv frrtrf.a (in the hanks Of the Neva fired an impcriafsalute cf 121 guns. in previous years it naa Doen cupiuinnry for the Kmnernr to hold a erartd reception at the Winter Palace, but the absence of his Majesty made it impossible to-day. The joy of many officials was increased by promotions and decorations which were gazet ted in the Official Messenger this morning. RUSSIA WARRING IN A HOSTILE COUNTRY ST. PETERSBURG. May 19. It is learned that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, in interviews yesterday with representatives of the great powers, laid particular emphasis on the attitude of the Chinese. He referred to the necessity for all the governments continuing the policy of constantly impressing Peking with the advisability of preserving strict neutrality. The military expert of the Novoe Vremya expressed this morning an opinion, which Is slowly crystallizing here, that the attitude of the Chinese authorities and the activity of the Chinese bandits are tantamount to a state of war. "It is the worst kind of war," says the expert, "since it is cloaked by hypocritical neutrality. Russia is now warring in a hostile country." JAPANESE BULLETS MAKE SMALL WOUNDS LIAO-YANG, May 10. The Russian army, surgeons are praising the Japunese bullets. They inflict a small clear wound, though they possess good stopping effect. Captain VorobrefT was struck by twenty bullets during, the fighting at the Yalu river, but he survived and is expected to recover. Several gunners of the hjtroic Third Battery are convalescent, though their Intestines were pierced. The last trainload of men wounded at the Yalu has gone north, after the soldiers received decorations personally from General Kuropatkin. REPORTS MADE AT THE BAPTlSTAHHIVERSARItS Notable Work of the Publication Society During the Eighty Years of Its Life. . UNITY OK CHRISTIANITY CLEVELAND, May 19. A signiHcant address by President E. H. Strong, of Rochester Theological seminary on the denominational outlook was. the feature of to-day's Baptist anniversary. After a review of the remarkabie growth of the Baptists in America, he pointed out the denominational changes that have taken place through a progressive theology and a new recognition -of relationships to other denominations and to society. Baptists to-day, hef said, recognized the unity of Christians, and work in Christian fellowship with all denominations loyal to Christianity. Baptists, he declared, emphasized their unity with other Christian bodies rather than their differences from them." It was unanimously voted that a first edition of 600.000 of this address be printed and circulated by three national societies. It was decided to appoint a committee to confer ivith the English Baptist Council, relative to plans for the Pan-Baptist ConKress, to be held in London in July of 1S5. Representatives will be appointed to thoj .National federation or Churches, to meet in New York in November of lfHJG. In conjunction with the Baptist anniversaries the American Baptist Publication Society is holding its eightieth anniversary. Besides Its publication bureau, the Publication Society has a missionary department connected wth its Sunday-school work. The report presented by the Rev. A. J. Rowland, D. D., the secretary. Indicated the total receipts, amounting to almost $1.000,000; its sales came above 5700.000; a national society is carrying on its business north and south. It has a field of 28.40S Baptist Sunday schools, with 130,000 teachers and 2.139.000 scholars for its Sunday-school periodicals. Its o.uarterly and other lesson helps aggregated an issue last year of 661,711 copies in excess of thy preceding year and a grand total of over 46,000,000 copies. Its missionaries have organized over five hundred Sunday schools the last year and 13,0u0 in the eighty years. The Rev. A. S. Jlobart. D. D.. of Philadelphia, was the speaker to a great audience gathered in Gray's armory this evening, his subject being "Denominationalism and the Justification for Separate Bodies of Christians." LIFE SENTENCE FOR AN HABITUAL CRIMINAL Michigan Judge Invokes a Neglected Statute in a Case Involving a Few Dollars. MASON. Mich.. May 19. Lewis Oliver, who, in company with Fred Lcsarge, stole $3 and two hats from a butcher shop, has been given a life sentence in Marquette prison by Judge Wlest It was his third offense for burglary. Judge Wiest says that the statute provides that where a prisoner has been twice sentenced for felony and is again arrested, he may be sentenced for life. He says a life sentence is not made mandatory, but believes that in this case it is Justified. "Since Oliver was first sentenced in 1SS1," said the Judge, "he has been under arrest more times than He can tell. He has served thirteen years for burglary. I believe the statute referred to was framed for the purpose of ridding society of Just such men as I consider Oliver to be." MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS LIVERPOOL, May 19.-Arrived: Dominion, from Montreal; Ivernia. from Boston; Teutonic, from New York; Friesland, from Philadelphia. Sailed: Cretic. for Boston; Krnsinston, for Montreal; Tunisian, for Montreal. . NEW YORK. May ID. Arrived: Grosser Kurfürst, from Mediterranean ports; Majestic, from Liverpool; Belgravia. from Hamburg. Sailed: La Bretagrte, for Havre; Friedrich der Grosse, for Bremen. CHERBOURG. May 19. Arrived: Prinzcss Alle'., from New York for Bremen, and proceeded. Sailed: Kronprinz Wilhelm, from Bremen for New York. QUEENSTOWN. May 1D.-Salled: Haverford, from Liverpool for Philadelphia; Oceanic, from Liverpool for New York. NAPLES. May 19. Arrived: Prinzes Irene, from New York. Sailed: Calabria, for New York. PHILADELPHIA. May ID. Arrived: Rhynland, from Antwerp. HAVRE. May 11). Arrived: La Lorraine, from New York. ANTWERP, May W.-Salled: Belgenland. for Boston. Comiskey Sella Ttto Players. CHICAGO. May 19. President Comiskey. of the Chicago American League club, has 1 sold Pitcher Strcklett to the Milwaukee , club and Catcher Berry to the Indianapolis club, both of tho American Association.

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GRAND DUKE CYRIL. Who Will ne Pertnltte-1 to Marry the Divorced Grand Duchess of Hesse. GRAND DUKE CYRIL TO WED ViOMAH OF CHOICE Czar Will Permit Him to Marry the Divorced Grand Duchess of Hesse. SHE GIVES UP ANNUITY BERLIN, May 19. It Is again unofficially reported that the divorced Grand Duchess of Hesse is engaged to Grand Duke Cyril of Russia. Rumors have been circulated several times within a year ascribing matrimonial intentions to Grand Duke Cyril, but it is now said that Emperor Nicholas, who hitherto has opposed the alliance, has given his consent because of Grand Duke Cyril's narrow escape from death at the time of the sinking of the Russian battleship Tetropavlovsk off Tort Arthur, which affected the Grand Duchess of Hesc more favorably toward his suit. The duchess has hitherto received a yearly allowance of $"0,0O) from her former husband, and she has been engaged in negotiations for its continuance. But a day or two ago she, cut the negotiations short and renounced any further payment of the annuity, according to special dispatches today from Coburg. It is assumed here that this renunciation foreshadows her early public betrothal to Grand Duke Cyril. TRYING TO COLLECT 2 . PER CENT. ASSESSMENT Special io the Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Mayf 13. President Paul St. Peter and Secretary John A. Schwalm, of old L. A. COO, are making a tour of the Indiana gas belt endeavoring to line-up the deserting members of their organization. Incidentally they are endeavoring to collect the 2 per cent, per capita dues to the old organization from the men they recently declared out of the organization forever. Most of the former members here now have Joined the Cleveland organization and positively Muse to permit the factory management to retain the fi sressinent out of their wages, on the threat that they will institute suit for it. THOMSON IS HELD TO AWAIT EXTRADITION PHILADELPHIA, May 10. Charles B. Thomson, who was arrested last night on a warrant charging him with being a fugitive from Indiana, where he is wanted for alleged perjury and larceny, was today held to await requisition papers. Thomson if wanted in Evansville and Petersburg, Ind., for alleged fraudulent transactions said to involve nearly $50,000. FORMER DIPLOMAT DIES OF INJURIES KNOXVILLE. Tcnu., May ID. Hon. Peter Staub, exmayor of Knoxville and minister to Switzerland under the first Cleveland administration, died at his home in this city to-night, asred seventy-six. While driving yesterday Mr. Staub was thrown from his buggy in a runaway and besides receiving internal injuries both legs were broken below the knees. SECRETARY HAY PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE PRESS ST. LOUIS, May ID. John Hay, secretary of state, was the chief speaker at this evening's session of the Press Parliament. He was the official representative of President Roosevelt. Colonel Hay paid a magnificent tribute to the press. Pensions for Imllnntnns. Certificates have been Issued to the following-named Indianians: William R. Ransford. $10; Henry H. Thillips, $40; George Vanesdale, $30; Andrew Alley. $24; William Schurman. $24; Jesse T. Gill. $24; David N. Hemwick. $10; William W. Moore, $00; Henry P. Pontius, $10; James L. Lynch, $14; William E. Peacock, $10; John E. Rhodes, $10; James Dowell. $12; David M. Forran. $17; Anthony Cawnagee. $12: Spencer Law-son, $10; William IVrrine. $10; John W. Kane. $ö; Philip R. May, $12; Georgianna Posey, $8; Rosiana Vost XS! minor of Stechen Beclev. Hester Muth. $12; Alice Rector, $12; Lu-. cinua v eiia, Application for Receivership. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind., May 13. Application was made to-day for the appointment of a re ceiver for the Mier Window Glass Company, of Mier, which has been in financial straits for some time. The company started out as a co-operative concern, and was then changed to a stock company with an authorized capital of $23,000. Many of the subscribers to the stock were Belgian workmen, who failed to respond to stock assessments, and only $1.000 of the stock was paid up. The debts of the company are around $20,o0 and the nominal assets are nearly the same, but much depends on the plant continuing in operation, Will Xoiaiimte at Peru. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind.. May 13. The convention to nominate a Republican candidate for representative of the "shoestring" district, composed of Grant, Wabash, Huntington, Miami and Howard counties, will be held t Peru on Wednesday. June 8. The time and place for holding the convention, was decided on at a meeting of the chairmen of the five counties held at the Spencer Houae, in this city, this afternoon. Coitlllnted Lake Superior. PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The stockholders of the Consolidated Lake Superior Company, who are participating in the reorganization of the underwriters to-day received notice of another cull of 15 per cent, on their subscription. The call is to be paid on May 23. and will make' a total of 75 per cent, that has been contributed by the underwriters on the total amount of their subscriptions. Her. Dr. Malcolm SIcVirar Dead. NEW YORK, May 13 The Rev. Dr. Malcolm McVicar, president of the United University of Richmond, Va., who was connected with the Baptist Home Missionary Society, is dead at Cato. N. Y. Ha will be buried at Mount Clair. N. J.

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Li PLANSOFTEH CHANGED Authorities at Mukden - Responsible lor Seeming Vacillation at Xieu-Chwang. MAXY CHINESE- BANDITS NIEU-C HWANG. May 13. A courier of the Associated I'rtss, who arrived here shortly before midnight, reports that the Japanese licet was sijrhUd from Towtr hill, tin miles north of Kai-Chou. on Monday. The bombardment of the coast was -x-tinsive, covering a distance of twenty-live miles. Only the Japanese marines, it was reported, were landed. This, however, is not conhrmable. Tin Japanese force marched several miles inland, destroyed four miles of railroad and other property, captured a Russian commissary train and returned with a number of carts, animals and iKitive drivers. The Japanese then reembarked and left the vicinity of their larding place. The transports shortly afterwards could not hi? seen from Tower hill, but tlufr course was southwards. It is believed now that the landing was a feint to cover movements elsewhere. - A reglr-cnt of Russian infantry returned here -yesterday alurnoon. it was reported at 10 o'clock last night that the battcrie3 of artillery will reach here to-day. The Russians seem to be bewildered and disheartened and unable to form lasting plans. Officers who left here (though their personal bafrgase remained at Nieu-Chwang) after bidding touching farcwell3 to their friends in Nieu-Chwang, returned a few hours later and began directing; the work of building entrenchments a mile south of here. Bl. this task was abandoned in a few hour?. It is believed here-that the Russian authorities at Mukden are responsible for this vacillation. In addition to the recrudescence of military activity the sailors are refitting the Russian g.nboat Sivouch. which had been dismantd and loadeel with wood and oil in order to destroy her. as well as two small river boats in the mud dock. The Russian statements in regurd to thesituation are unreliable. Many Japanese spies are here or in this neighborhood. One Fpy has been executed. It is believed he was an officer in the Japanese army. A correspondent of the Associated Press made an attempt to reach Kiao-Chou, but was stopped by Russian scouts and compelled to return to Nieu-Chwang. The Russian" civil authorities here are making desperate efforts to induce the Chinese guilds to take over the municipal government at Nieu-Chwang. but the guilds do not show any disposition to do so. The Chinese here have ceased displaying the Russian flag. Bandits continue capturing rich Chinese and holding them until ransoms are paid. The Chinese victims make no complaint, fearing assassination. ' Nieu-Chwang is ttlled with bandits armed with rapid-fire pistols concealed in their garments. There are unconfirmed reports that the Cossacks continue to harrass the rear guard of the Japanese army advancing frcm tho Yalu river. IluhnimiM Still Hold Mcii-CIiuuiik. ST. PETERSBURG, May 13. The Admiralty denies that it has been 'officiaHy advised of the Japanese occupation-of NieuChwang. Instructions were issued, to blow up the Sivouch, vthe Russian gunboat there, before the last Russians retired. As soon as this is accomplished the Russian commander will report to the authorities here. The fact that nothing has been received convinces the Admiralty that a small Russian force is still at Nieu-Chwang. p V.V x -V'.".' . .-.v . W. II. LOUGIIRIDGE. Of Columbus, O., Elected President of the International Railway Master Boiler Makers' Association. BUFFALO SUCCESSFUL 111 FIGHT fORCOHVEHTiON Boiler Makers' Association Decides Upon City of Niagara for Next Meeting. NEW OFFICERS ELECTED The third annual convention of the International Railway Master Boiler Makers' Association ended yesterday evening with the election of officers and the usual lively contest over the convention city for next year. Although there is a precedent in the organization that officers are to bo advanced each year, there is always u fight over the office of fourth vice president, which is considered the stepping stone to the highest office. ( Yesterday's election in this respect Was no exception in fact there was as hot a contest for the fourth vice presidency as had ever taken place among the bnjler makers. There were four contestants E. J. Hennessey, of. Depew, N. Y.; W. J. liichey. of Portsmouth. O.; J. It. Filcer, of lirlghtwood, and Thomas G. Smallwood. of Garrett. Indiana. Mr. Smallwood was finally successful.A lively contest also took place on the selection of a convention city for next year, Iluffalo being, decided on after Cincinnati. Columbus, Cleveland and St. Louis had made an effort to pull the convention. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted as follows: President, W. II. Iiushridge, of Columbus. O. ; first vice president, J. T. Goodwin, of Richmond, Va.; second vice president, C. L. Hemiell, of Omaha. Neb.; fourth vice president, Thomas G. Smallwood. of Garrett, Ind.; secretary. E. C. Cook, of St. Louis. Retiring President J. A. Doarnberger was presented with a beautiful tea set by the organization. During the afternoon the wives and daughters of the members organized a woman's auxiliary of fifteen charter members, electing officers as follows: President. Mrs. V. J. Rlchey, of Portsmouth. O.; vice president, Mrs. John McKeown, cf Gallon, O.: secretary. Mirs Mario Folley, of Grafton. W. Va. The members of the association and thir wives will leave in a delegation this mr rning for St. Louis to attend the world's fair. WHERE LIBERTY BELL . WILL BE HALTED PHILADELPHIA. May 19. The itinerary of the Liberty bell to St. Louis, where it will be placed on exhibition at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, was completed to-day. The bell will leave Philadelphia Friday. June 3, at 9 p. m. Many stops will be made en route. Including Elmira. Rochester and Ruffalo. N. Y., and Cleveland, Sandusky and Toledo, O. The bell will be in Chicago June 5 from 4:45 a. m. to 5:45 a. m. The itinerary through the Northwest includes many towns, the most important of which are Milwaukee, St. Paul, Minneapolis. Dubuque, la.. Rock Island. Galesburg. Peoria and Springfield. III. The Liberty boll will arrive In tit. Louis Wednesday. June 8. at S a, ra.

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. ::. i DU. THEODORE POTTER. Chairman of Committee Which Recommended Establishment of Ptate Sanatorium for Treatnitnt of Tuberculosis. PIECE OP SLATE PEI1CIL TAKEHFROM"HER HAND Little Girl Swallowed It, in January Last, While at Play at Her Home. COULD NOT BE FOUND NEW YORK, May 19. A piece of slate Bencil. 2',2 jnches long and sharpened to a needle-like point, has been removed from the right hand of Rosalie Layke, a nine-year-old Brooklyn school g-irl. The pencil had been working Its way about the child's body since January last, when she swallowed it while at play. Efforts to remove it from her stomach then proved of no avail. and for several weeks she has complained of painsln the side and shoulder. Finally the object moved down through her arm and caused the hand to swell. The doctors were greatly astonished, on applying, the lance, to encounter the hard piece of slate. They say there Is no record of so large a substance passing through the human body in a similar manner. UNDERTAKERS. COMPLETE WORK AND LEAVE THE CITY n. Witness First Successful Cremation Ever Performed in Indianapolis. The first successful cremation in Indianapolis was demonstrated yesterday at the ofllce of Flanner & Buchanan, where a retort has been constructed. The cremation was witnessed by funeral directors who were in atendance at the meeting of the Indiana Funeral Directors' Association. The body was placed in the retort about 4 o'clock unci remained in it until about 8 o'clock. The cremation was entirely successful. Another cremation will take place about the middle of next week. The closing sessions of the funeral directors were held yesterday. Charles E. Kregelo, of this city, 'made an address on "How to Conduct an Orderly Funeral." The annual election of otficers was held in the afternoon and resulted in the following being elected: President. M. IJ. Stults, Huntington; fir?t vice president, (J. W. hodman, Dana; recond vice president, E. M. Shafer, Evansville; secretary, George AVyatt. itushville; treasurer, II. C. Vehllng, Indianapolis; delegates to the national convention, W. II. Hi.s, Plainfield; E. S. FerRuson, Bedford; H. M. Purviance, Huntington; H. F. Small, Walton, and John Finn, Indianapolis. The members of the association objected to holding the national convention of funeral directors in St. Louis this fall, as they believe that the fair will be a detriment to their work and that expenses will be high. P ROPY LAß UM CONCERT PLEASES LARGE CROWD L. II. Colvin and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGibeny Assist Choir Boys. The choir of Grace Pro-Cathedral Church gave a very Interesting concert at the Propylaeum last night which was well attended. The choir was assisted by L. II. Covlin, a baritone concert singer, who formerly lived in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McGibeny also assisted the choir. Mr. McGibeny gave two violin selections and both were well received. Mrs. McGibeny gave her musical monologues, which are always appreciated by her hearers. Mr. Covlin gave a number of fine baritone solos, and they were .all rcceivtd with enthusiasm by the audience. The boys' chorus was aided by a chorus of men's voices. The concert was given under the management of the Churchmen's Club. PREPARATIONS FOR CARE OF MASTER BLACKSMITHS Convention Which Will Be Held Here in August Will Draw Many Delegates. Preparations were begun yesterday at the Grand Hotel for the twelfth annual convention of the National Railway Master Blacksmiths Association, which will be held in Indianapolis beginning Tuesday, Aug. 16. The committee on arrangements, which includes A. E. Storch, of Indianapolis, of the C, H. & D. Company, Ezra Campbell, of the Pennsylvania, Indianapolis, and "E. C. Cook, of St. Louis, held a meeting at the Grand Hotel and talked over plans lor the accommodation of the delegates, of which there will be about .K). The convention next August will be made the largest in the hir-tory of the master blacksmiths. The hall in which it will be held has not yet been decided upon. The organization is somewhat similar to the Master Rotier Makers Association. George H. Lindsay, of the Evansville & Terre Haute, is president. GRAND LODGE OF B'NAI B'RITH WILL MEET HERE Committee Is Appointed to Entertain the Visiting Members The Programme. Grand Lodge of District No. 2 of the independent Order ITNal R'rith will meet in this city Sunday and Monday. It will be entertained by the local lodges. It is thought that over one hundred delegates and their wives will be here to attend the meeting. The first meeting will convene at the Claypool Hotel on Sunday morning. In the afternoon memorical services will be held at the Temple, corner of Tenth and Delaware streets. A reception will be given by the Amerlcus Club in the evening. The local committee to entertain the visitors is composed of -Sol. F. Kiser, Lewis Newberjrer, Henry Kahn, I. N. Heims. Dr. E. V. Kläer. Loui3 Hornstein and Henry Adler.

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TUBERCULOSIS Dr. Evans, in Address Before State Association, Says the Disease Is Preventable and Curable. FOR STATE SANATORIUM Brinfcing to a close a day which marks a milestone. in the progress of medical science of Indiana, the reflex of which may mean the saving of thousands of lives from the grip of the most dreaded disease of America tuberculosis. Dr. Y. A. Evans, of Chicago, in a piper last night before the Indiana State Medical Association, souuded the general alarm of the movement which has been begun, not only by medical men, but on a smaller scale by state officials. The medical profession of Indianapolis was well represented at the meeting. The auditorium of the German House, where the convention of the State Medical Association is being held, was crowded. Among the large audience were many women who accompanied their husbands to the reception following the evening session, which began at 7:30 o'clock with the annual address of the president, 'Dr. Jonas Stewart, of Anderson. Dr. Evans's lecture was both interesting and profitable to those who did not possess a medical education, for he avoided all technic and dealt with plain facts. "Tuberculosis," he said, "is a mildly-contagious, mod?rately-severe bacterial disease and is both preventable and curable. By reason of its wide distribution, the length of illness entailed, the degree of helplessness of its subjects, its reciprocal relations with other questions of hygiene and community interest and the possibility of remedy, it is the greatest economic problem of the age." He then quoted figures showing the death rate from tuberculosis. In the United States 10.9 per cent, of the deaths are from tuberculosis. The cost of the .disease. Dr. Evans showed, is immense, amounting each year to over $000,000.0. Dr. Evans declared that the most dangerous haven of the disease is in the home and houses where families live together, for it is slowly contagious. He said that it was not hereditary, but was the result of association, the dangerous places being the home, workshops and conveyances. HOME TREATMENT ADVOCATED. In the treatment of the disease Dr. Evans advocated a treatment at home. He said that he believed that if the disease is contracted In Indiana it should be cured there, and, on the other hand, that if it is contracted in Indiana and cured in Colorado the patient must live there the remainder of his life. He did not believe strongly in going West for the cure unless the patient could support himself with ease and sever himself from his home with no pangs of homesickness or worry. As treatment Dr. Evans advocated sanitariums built and maintained by the State or the city. He Said that the treatment given in such public sanitaria is in the majority of cases successful. He told of the work done in Chicago in the establishment of hospitals in working districts where patients can live and attend to their daily work without coming into permanent association with others. The time is at hand. Dr. Evans believes, to bo?rin the crusade azainst the disease. the propaganda of which is to awaken public iir.iiicron-o thrnneh ma&razines. naiers. pamphlets and lectures. "The underlying idea nf this feature." he said, "is that iiharrnlncia I a nrven table disease. Be Mnri tho naetment and enforcement of written and unwritten law must stand rub- ... Ulflie intelligence, ana Denina mis puouc cun science. The people must be told and re told." STATE ASSOCIATION SESSIONS. - The meeting of the State Medical Assocla tion convened yesterday morning and will conclude this evening. There are about three hundred physicians from different parts of the State attending the convention. Of the membershiD of 100 In the Mate Züo live in Indianapolis. The meeting was called to order yesterday morning by President Rtpwnrt and nfter .1 short address of wel come the reports of the committees on tuberculosis were heard. The report was read by Theodore Potter, chairman of the committee and concluded with the following recommendation:.. 'That the State of Indiana should promptly proceed to the establishment of a public sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis, and that "These resolutions, and especially the seventh one. be and they are hereby ordered to be presented by the committee on legislation to the next State Legislature, with a request for definite action upon the same." Several papers were read on tuberculosis and discussed by the doctors. Yesterday afternoon papers were read by C. 1. Runyan, of Elwood; J. B. Fattlc, of Anderson; J. E. King, of Richmond; H. R. Allen, of Indianapolis; D. C. Peyton, of Jeffersonville; M. F. Porter, of Fort Wayne; J. R. Eastman, of Indianapolis; G. V. II. Kemper, of Muneie; E." C. Iteyer, of Indianapolis; S. C. Morris, of Anderson; E. J. McOscar. of Fort Wayne; D. W. Stevenson, of Richmond; George Knapp, of Vincennes, and Nelson D. Brayton, of Indianapolis. Yesterday afternoon a delegation of the doctors took a trolley ride about the city. Dater in the afternoon the wives and daughters of the doctors were entertained at the Norways by Dr. A. E. Sterne. Dr. Hannah Graham "gave a leceptlon for women physicians in attendance at the convention yesterday afternoon at her apartments, 3 LMacherne. She wis asrlstM in receiving by Mrs. Winfiell T. Durbin, Mrs. John W. Holtzman. Mrs. Henrietta Stevens, Miss Anna dteaume. Mrs. Dr. Pffalllin, Mrs. J. Camming Smith and Mrs. Wong Kai Kah. 'CITY NEWS NOTES. A class of twelve boys and ?irls will be confirmed at the Hebrew Temple this morning. A "Whittier tea" will be given bv the Y. M. C. A. Mothers' Circle at its regular montnl.v meeting at the Y. M. C. A. this afternoon. An illustrated lecture on Rome was given before an appreciative audience last evening at St. John's Academy by Dr. Frank E. Manker. The last lecture of a series on "Japan and Russia" will be given by Dr. Eiiiro Takasugl at the Central-avenue M. E. Church this evening. A large number of Indbmaoolis doctors will leave hre June 5 for Atlantic City lo attend the meeting of the American Medical Association. The firm of Gohman Bros. & Kahler, .of New Albany, has filed notice with the secretary of state cf an increase In Its capital stock from J10.000 to $25,000. Upon the recommendation of J. Clyd Power, superintendent of park, l.ooo.ooc pike perch have been placed in White river by the State fish commissioner. They came from the Put-in Bay fish hatcheries. A car belonging to the Richmond Street rfnd Iuterurban Company came from Richmond yesterday morning in sixty-two minutes. This Is better than a mile a minute, as Richmond is sixty-eight miles from here. Seventy-two residents of the town of Acton were In the court of Judge Carter yesterday as witnesses in the divorce case of Oscar P. Portteus and Ida Portteus. Frank Carson, of Acton, i3 named as corespondent. Judge Whallon suspended sentence yesterday when John Wall, of Plainfield, Xdeaded gutlty to drunk. Delaney Gorham, a cripple, who assaulted Wall, was sentenced to thirty days in jail and was fined $1 and costs. The fire department was called to the Van Camp Hardware Company's store, on South Illinois street, yesterday mornliiK. where a small blaze had been discovered lu the basement. It was extinguished before auy damage was done. Ray Lawrence, 1315 North Missouri street, thirteen years old. Is accused of stealing J13 dollars from his grandfather, who conducts a grocery at 1313 North Missouri street. Bikemen Hull and Griffin took him to the Detention Home. Governor Durbin yesterday honored a requisition from Governor Yates, of Illinois, for Shelby C. Pelley. who wan recently arrested by the sheriff of Rush county.

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Tbc shculdm art where mxny tailors fall down- An awiward set ruiiis the mcst expensive coat, On the Steln-Bloch Smart Coats the shoulders are one of the chief points on which, the craftsmen lavish their skill Ask the dealer to fbowr you the Label printed above. Send for "SmartnesV the book for careful dressers. free THE STEIN-BL0CH CO. Wholesale Tailors, Rochester, V. T. relle'y is wanted In McLean county, Illinois, on a charge of horse stealing. Work has begun on the new gas plant of the Indianapolls Gas Company, to cost Ji'.rO.OOO. It will be located at Langsdale avenue and the canal. Upon its completion In " a year the old works on Soutlx Pennsylvania street will be abandoned. The Mothers' Circle of the Y. M. C. A. will give a Whittier entertainment this afternoon from 3 to 5. There will be a talk on Whittier and readings from Whittier. A musical programme will be Riven by Miss Von Bergen and a number of others. State Superintendent Fassatt A. Cotton has returned from St. Louis, where he went to inspect the Indiana educational exhibit at the exposition. He states that the exhibit compares most favorably with the showings made by other States, and, that the exhibit of this State's rural schools is especially creditable. Instead of finding his sweetheart awaiting him when he arrived at her home last night, John Wilson, living on West Twentyeighth street, found that she had gone to the theater with another man. Wilson started out to be revenged. Detectives Splan and Haley arrested him. charged with carrying concealed weapons. At 4 o'clock yesterday morning Detectives Manning and Simon arrested Clarence Ed rich and Cleveland Daker. two boys living in this city, for loitering near the Union Station. In Baker's possession was found an express receipt; for a valise which had been shipped to Lexington. Ky., upon which a value of $30 had b'?en placed. Edrich was discharged in Police Court yesterday, but Baker will be held until hia case can be investigated. Hugh" McCaffrey, night engineer at the police station, added one more to his many duties last night. Hearing a woman's screams Just outside the headquarters. McCaffrey stepped out the door Just in time to grab Andy Smith, of 5074 East Washington street, who, it is said, assaulted his wife, who had screamed for help. Smith was locked up by Bicyclemen Hull and Griffin and charged with profanity and assault and battery upon his wife. The Epworth League of Hall-place Methodist Church held a business meeting yesterday and elected the following officers: President. Miss Jennie Cowen; first vice president, Mr. Morton Wilson; aecond vice president. Miss June Snyder; third vice president, Mrs. Leeson; fourth vice president. Mr. Adkinson; recording secretary, Mr. Armstrong; treasurer. Miss Mabel Siders; corresponding secretary. Miss Mary Randall; pianist. Miss FannyVan Trees. Death of Harry Street. Harry Street, formerly a glass manufacturer of Greenfield, died at the home of hia falher-ln-law, Capt. W. II. Armstrong, In Woodruff Place yesterday morning. Mr. Street had been ill but a few days and leaves a wife and three small children. Tho funeral will be held to-morrow morning at 11 o'clock from the residence In Woodruff Piace. Tho burial will take place at Crown, Hill. Street Car Company Y.oea Suit. Mrs. Martha Furgason has been awarded damages to the amount of 5.Ofi0 against the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company by the Boone County Circuit Court. Mrs. Furgason alleges that she was injured by a fall from one of the cars of the company on May 23. lfKXI. at Pennsylvania and Washington streets. FAIR WEATHER TO-DAY; SHOWERS TO-MORROW WASHINGTON, May ID. Forecast for Friday and Saturday: Indiana Fair and warmer on Friday. Saturday showers; light west to northwest winds. Illinois Fair on Friday. Saturday showers; light north winds, becoming easterly. Ohio Fair on Friday, except rain along the lake; warmer in central portion. Kentucky Fair and warmer on Friday. Saturday showers In west portion and fair In east. Lower Michigan Clearing on Friday, Saturday fair and warmer; fresh northwest winds. Local Observations on Thursday. Bar. Thor. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pr. 7 a. m..2t S2 M SS West. Cloudy. .11 "p. m..29.S4 5S 73 West. Cloudy. .C3 Maximum temperature, 55; minimum temprature, 4.. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on May 19: " Temp. Pre. Normal 63 . .13 Mcan S3 .15 Departure for day 12 .2 Departure for month 4 .53 Departure since Jan. 1 004 S.O Plus. W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatnres. Stations. 7 a.m. Max. 7 p.m. Abilene. Tex 64 86 Vi, Amarlllo. Tex 54 S2 70 Atlanta. Ga 52 72 tt Bismarck. N. D 4 74 71 Buffalo. N. Y 44 1 5 Cairo. Ill 52 74 r 70 Calgary. Alberta 4 70 64 Chattanooga. Tenn 46 72 6 Cheyenne. Wyo 44 72 64 Chicago, III 44 M . CO Cincinnati. 0 43 5S 56 Cleveland. 0 45 ; 54 53 Culumbus. 0 41 52 52 Conrordia. Kan 4S 7 72 Davenport. la 50 72 70 Denver, Col 50 78 . 74 Dodje City. Kan 45 74 Dubuque, fa 4$ 72 70 Duluth. Minn 40 66 64 Kl Paso. Tex 6u 52 82 Galveston. Tex 70 7 " 7J Grand Junction. Cr.1 ft fct 7t Grand Rapids, Mich 50 5S 5 Havre. Mont 54 7(J . 70 Huron. S. D 41 76 7J Helena. Mont 45 56 54 Jacksonville. Fla GO M 70 Kansas City. Mo 54 76 72 Lander. Wyo 50 70 6 Little Rock. Ark 50 7S 7 Louisville. Ky 52 tt M .Marquette. Mich S6 C6 f Memphis. Tenn 56 76 74 Modena. I tah 52 50 Montgomery. Ala......... 54 7S 71 Nashville. Tenn '50 74 70 New Orleans. La GO 7 7 New York. N. Y 56 4 51 Norfolk. Va M 74 61 North Platte. Neb 4 7 70 Oklahoma. O. T 56 70 6 Omaha. Neb 50 74 75 Palestine. Tex 56 M 7 Parkerfbr.rg. W. Va 50 56 54 Philadelphia. Pa 55 74 64 Pittsburg. Pa 50 1 (2 Pueblo, Col 5-) 82 7 Qu Appelle, N. . T 45 72 70 Rapid City. S. D 7 . 4 St. Iyiul. Mo 52 70 70 Ft. Paul. Minn 41 74 72 Salt Lake City. Ctah.... 46 70 San Antonio. Tex ft) S4 SO Santa Fe. N. Mex 55 74 . 70 Fhreveport. La 56 S3 7 Sprinnneld. Ill 4. 70 SS SprlnRfield, M 50 72 70 Valentine. Neb 45 7 74 Washington. D. C 54 M 64 Wlwhita, Kan. 56 . - , CI

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