Indianapolis Journal, Volume 54, Number 153, Indianapolis, Marion County, 1 June 1904 — Page 2

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL; WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1904.

habitants. A Chinese contractor who had j

built most of Dalnr for trie uussians was hM for ransom and his clerks were killed. Tha town was still burning May when the rctugees started for Che-Foo. The Japantie had not appeared at Dalny up to that time. One Junk which was leaving Dalny was sunk by bandits and fifty persons were drowned. The Chine? who have arrived here did not leave Dalny or TalienWan because they were afraid of the Russians or Japanese. They tied fiom the bandits who entered tho.se towns. CONTINUOUS FIGHTING ON THE PENINSULA NIEU-CHWANG. May SI. Refugees who continue to arrive here from the southern part of the Llao-Tung peninsula report dally fighting there and severe lossea for both armies, but the reports are not coniirmabl officially. The Russians here are dppendln on the press bulletins for news from that vicinity. The very highest Russian authority here, while not believing that Port Arthur will fall, admits that Its loss would be a terrible blow to the Russian arms. The same authority says Russia may send a large army to the south of Xleu-Chwang Iii the event of General Stoessel being able to hold his own at Tort Arthur. Thl3. however, is not possible at present, owing to the positions occupied by the Japanese armies operating from the Yalu river and Taku-Shan. The Russians are not sanguin as to the butlook for Fort Arthur. More contraband of war la arriving here. Two cargoes of Hour and tinned meats and some specie were rushed to Mukden as toon as thy were unloaded. Heavy rains are daily making the roads almost impassable. The Chinese brigands are becoming active. NO MORE JAPANESE SHIPS SUNK AT PORT ARTHUR TOKIO. May 21. Four gunboats, two destroyers and two torpedo boats sent to Port Arthur early on Monday morning by Vice Admiral Togo effected a careful reconnolssance. facing a heavy fire from the land batteries. They found a new Russian searchlight station and one or two new fort3 on the Liao-Tlen-Shan promonotory. No. 3 gunboat was struck by a shell, which killed one petty officer, injured three men and damaged one of her guns. The other boats escaped without any damage. MUKDEN, May 3L The Japanese on the right of May 2S made another attempt to block Port Arthur by sinking merchant vessels in th? harbor entrance. The attempt was discovered through the Operations of a searchlight, and one Japanese gunboat and two torpedo-boat destroyers were sunk. The merchantmen then retired. NO TROOPS WILL BE SENT TO PORT ARTHUR BT. PETERSBURG. May 31. The statement emanating from Paris that General Kuropatkln was sending 30,000 troops to the southward in an attempt to save Port Arthur from the Japanese is declared here to be untrue. The government is marking every effort to expedite the dispatch of artillery reinforcements to the front. Ordnance material on the way Is given precedence over all other traffic, including passengers. In a letter from Kalnsk, "West Siberia, the representative of a commercial house says the Siberian express whereby he was traveling was detained to. permit tr-e passage of three full train loads of field artillery. FOREIGN MEDIATION WOULD BE IMPERTINENT ST. PETERSBURG. May 31. The renewed intimations of foreign mediation in the war are considered in official circles here as entirely out of place and impertinent In view of Russia's specific declaration in diplomatic circles that mediation was regarded as being beyond the range of possibility at the present time. Any move In that direction can be taken only after a great change. in the military situationwhen Russia's military prestige is restored, both because of its effect on Europe and on her future in the far East. KU RO PAT KIN MAY TRY TO AID PORT ARTHUR TIEN-TSIN. May 31. It is reported here that the first brigade of the First Russian Division, consisting of the First, Second, Third and Fourth Siberian Regiments, left Tashecnao (a point on the railroad about twenty miles south of Nleu-Chwang) for Kln-Chou yesterday. The purpose of this movement is not known, but it is believed FAIR AND WARMER WEATHER PREDICTED WASHINGTON. May 3L-Forecast for "Wednesday and Thursday: Indiana Fair and warmer on Wednesday. Thursday showers; fresh northeast winds. Illinois Fair on Wednesday, except showers In west portion; warmer in south portion. Thursday showers; fresh northeast winds. Ohio Rain on Wednesday. , Thursday fair and warmer; fresh to brisk northwest winds along the lake. Lower Michigan Fair on Wednesday and on Thursday: light variable winds. Kentucky Fair on Wednesday. Thursday showers. Local Observation on Tuesday. Bar. Ther. R.II. Wind. Wther. Pre. 7 a.m.. 29.9 54 ö5 Neast. Sp'kling. .15 p.m.. 29.83 66 91 North. Cloudy. .03 Maximum temperature, 60; minimum temperature, 54. Comparative statement of mean temperature and total precipitation on May 31: . Temp. Pre. Normal 68 0.14 Mean ..: ; 56 0.13 Departure for day 12 o.04 Departure for month il 0.33 Departure since Jan. 1 602 8.70 Plus. W. T. BLYTHE. Section Director. Yesterday's Temperatures. Stations. 7 a. m. Abilene. Tex 70 Amarilto. Tex 62 Max. 7 p. 1 92 74 54 54 6S 4 70 CO 56 70 66 70 63 74 64 St 76 41 2)4 W73 63 63 74 62 St 72 72 M 66 CS 72 76 SO 72 S3 65 82 6i 82 74 '86 80 64, 73 82 ' 60 74 74 76 94 74 83 74 ' 76 CG M 78 m. 22 83 64 54 54 60 44 63 5S 5) 62 Atlanta. Ga Bismarck. N. D 46 Buffalo. N. Y "50 .... Cairo. Ill 62 Calgary, Alberta 40 Chattanooga. Tenn 62 Cheyenne, Wyo 41 42 fO 52 53 Chicago. Ill . Cincinnati. O. Cleveland. O. Columbus. O. 50 0 66 Concordia. Kan C2 Davenport. Ia. 44 54 62 44 31 W 7: Denver, Col Dodge City. Ivan Dubuque. Ia Duluth. Minn El Paso. Tex 62 63 74 44 90 Galveston, Tex Grand Junction, Col 54 Grand Rapids, Mich. ... 45 80 74 66 Havre. Mont 54 56 Huron. S. D. 52 63 Helena. Mont. Jacksonville-, Kansas City, 46 60 70 66 76 64 62 Fla. Mo. 53 42 62 62 34 Lander. Wyo Little Rock. Ark Louisville. Ky. ... Marquette, Mich Memphis, Tenn. 62 Modena. Utah 33 Montgomery. Ala, 62 Nashville. Tenn 64 70 74 63 84 New Orleans. Ia. 72 New York. N. Y 62 63 58 62 62 62 64 62 M 40 54 56 54 50 70 43 61 50 55 53 60 6 Norfolk, Va. . North Platte, Oklahoma. O. 74 Neb. 54 7 63 Omaha, Neb. .... Paiestlne. Tex. . Parkersburg. W. 84 Va. m I Philadelphia. Pa. 5S Pittsburg. Pa. 70 6S 62 Pueblo. CoL Qu Appelle. Assin Ka.pl-. City. S. D. St. Louis, Mo ßt. Faul. Minn . 6alt Lake City, Utah Cm Antonio. Tex........ Canta Fe, N. M fchreveport. La Sprinsfield. Ill FprinKfleld, Mo Valentino, Neb Washington, D. C 72 72 . 76 82 72 84 1 62 1 vWchita, ivan 72

the troops are going to the relief of Port Arthur. They are to be followed by an entire division.

RUSSIAN REPORT ON RECENT ENGAGEMENTS ST. PETERSBURG. May 31.-The following official dispatch has been received by the general staff: "From May ) to May 30 all has been quiet in thf neighborhood of Feng-Wang-Cheng. At 10:30 p. m.. May 27, a force of Japanese infantry from Kuan-Dian-Sian commenced a frontal flank attack upon a position occupied by our Cossacks near Shaogo, fifteen versts nothwest of Kuan-Dian-Sian. The Japanese, under the cover of darkness, opened a running, desultory fire, using fild searchlights. The Cossacks retired on foot to Chanlin pass, two versts west of Shaogo, and subsequently on Ai-Yang-Pien-Men. sixteen versts west of Chanlin pass. The tiring ceased at 2 a. m. May 2S, when the Japanese ceased the pursuit at the entrance of Chalin pass. "The same day the first section of a Japanese detachment approached Ai-Yang-Plen-Men, but afterward retired to the summit of the hills west of the town. At An-Tam Ihey formed upon order of battle, the force consisting of two battalions, with one other in reserve. At 11 a. m. a battery or artillery took up a position and opened fire with shrapnel. While crossing the valley the Japanese infantry, advancing In close formation, suffered heavily. At 11:20 the Cossacks, observing that the Japanese were turning their right flank, retired in good order on Saimatsza. The fire of the rear guard ceased at 2 p. m. We lost two officers and seven Cossacks. On May 30 the Japanese advanced toward Saimatsza. Their movements were watched by Cossacks. When this telegram was dispatched the Japanese had not arrived at Saimatsza. Up to May 21 the Japanese had not oc cupied Siu-Yen. "All is quiet on the coast, at NieuChwang, Kin-Chou, Kai-Ping and SenluChcn. ' "Shortly before noon May 30 our cavalry opened fire near the railroad station of Vagen-Fu-Chu against an advancing Japanese force, consisting of eight companies of infantry, eight squadrons of cavalry and four machine guns. During the ensuing battle our mounted sotnlas brilliantly attacked a Japanese squadron on the enemy's left flank and almost complete ly annihilated it. The sotnlas then at tacked the infantry, but retired under the fire of machine guns. The advance of the Japanese infantry. In order to turn our left flank, was stopped by the fire of our battery, which inflicted considerable loss on the enemy. Our losses have not yet been definitely ascertained, but. so far as known, one officer and twenty-one men were wounded and twenty-five horses were lost." WHAT GEN. KUROPATKIN TOLD ONE OF HIS FRIENDS PARIS. June 1. The correspondent in St. Petersburg of the Echo de Taris says: A friend of General Kuropatkin's tell3 me that before his departure the general said: "The first month it will be said that I am inactive: the second that I am incapable ana tne third that I am a traitor, because we will be repulsed and beaten, although that will not seriously affect the result of the operations. Shall let people talk, firmly adhering to my resolution not to march before July, when I shall have the overwhelming masses I need. " ENGINEER SOPER IS WASHED OVERBOARD WEI-IIAI-WEI, June 1. Two Russian refugees from Dalny have arrived here. They came in a small yacht and were four days In making the Journey. They reported that Edward Soper, engineer of the construction staff at Dalny started with them, but. was washed overboard in a gale and drowned. j Only Seren Cossacks Killed. ST. PETERSBURG, May 31. The War Office has received a detailed report of the fight at Ai-Yarig-Pien-Men. about sixty miles northeast of Feng-Wang-Cheng, on Saturday night, in which two battalions of Japanese infantry and one squadron- of Japanese cavalry, numbering -about 2.200 men, attacked five squadrons of Cossacks. The Russian losses were seven Cossacks killed, one officer wounded and nine horses killed. Peter the Great Gulf Mined. VLADIVOSTOK, Monday, May 30. It Is believed from information received here that the Japanese have mined Peter the Great gulf (on which thjs town Is situated), a task easy of accomplishment because of the recent heavy fogs. One small Korean sailing vesel was blown up yesterday. The region Is quiet. Capt. W. V. Jadion at Llao-Yanfr. WASHINGTON, May 31.-Capt. William V. Judson, the United States military attache accompanying the Russian army in the field, has reported his arrival in LiaoYang, and says he is the only American officer with the Russian army In that vicinity. Review of General Sla'i Troops. PEKING, May 31. A review of General Ma's troops has taken place at PingChung. There were S.O00 infantry, 5,000 cavalry, 20 light mounted guns and four 3-Inch Krupp guns. The " infantry is fair. ' Searchlight ou the Geyser. ST. PAUL, Minn.. May 31. General Passenger Agent Cleland. of the Northern Pacific Railroad, received word to-day from Old Faithful Inn, in Yellowstone Park, that a powerful battleship searchlight had been put in operation in upper gayser basin last night, in order to show the working of the geyser at night. The effect was marvelously beautiful and hereafter, the searchlight illumination of the geyser will be a feature In the national park. Miss Addaras Gets Degree. CHICAGO. May 31. Miss Jane Addams will have the honorary degree of LL. D. bestowed upon her by the University of Wisconsin June 9. Iter remarkable work at Hull House and other philanthropic centers caused the award. FOLK DECLIHES TO ACT AS Either John Sharp Williams or David A. Rose May Preside at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, May 31. At a conference tonight between Herman E. Mack, of New York, Democratic national committeeman, and Joseph W. Folk, relative to the latter's name being considered in connection with the temporary chairmanship of the national Democratic convention, Mr. Folk declined to sanction the use of his name. Mr. Mack said that he had long been an admirer of Mr. Folk. "His sincerity is demonstrated by the position which he has taken in regard to the temporary chairmanship of the Democratic national convention," continued Mr. Mack. "The subcommittee of the national committee which met here a few days ago considered three names for this honor Mr. Folk, John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi, and Mayor David A Rose, of Milwaukee. In our conversation to-day the matter was mentioned and Mr. Folk said that he did not wish to be considered in connection with the temporary chairmanship because his first obligation was to the people of Missouri, and he felt that acceptance of the chairmanship might be misinterpreted under the circumstances. He deprecated all talk connecting his name with the presidential nomination." Lieut. Aiken OismlMed. WASHINGTON. May 31.-First Lieut. William B. Aiken, Twenty-eighth Infantry, has been tried in the Department of California on a charge of breach of arrest and sentenced to dismissal. He served in a Tennessee regiment during the Spanish war and was appointed first lieutenant in the regular army in 1901.

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AGED MAN SAYS HAMMAH ELIAS TOOK HIS ESTATE

John R. Piatt Files Suit to Recover $685,000 from Mulatress Who Causes Murder. MURDER IS RECALLED NEW YORK. May 31. The murder several months ago of Andrew H. Green, known as the father of Greater New York and one of New York's most prominent public men, was recalled to-day when suit was brought by John R. Piatt, aged eighty-three years, a retired merchant, against Hannah Elias, a mulatress, to recover certain real estate and money in banks, held in her name. Mr. Green's murderer, a negro named Williams, said his victim had Interfered to separate him (Williams) and Hannah Elias. Williams was declared insane and sent to an asylum. He had annoyed Mr. Green for some time and Mr. Green had said he never saw the woman Williams referred to. It developed after the murder that Mrs. Ellas had become wealthy and occupied a costly residence in Central Park West. At tho office of the plaintiff's attorneys all information as to the identity of Mr. riatt was refused. In the papers filed Mr. riatt says that he first met Hannah Ellas prior to January, 1S06, that she represented herself to be a single woman of Spanish blood, but that he discovered afterward that she was the wife of one Matthew Davis. The papers go on to say that soon after Mr. Piatt formed her acquaintance she told him that he had gained her love. Mr. Piatt sa.vs that these protestations of love were a scheme on her part to enable her to coerce and blackmail him into giving her large sums of money. The plaintiff states that he paid Mrs. Elias !65,0X) at different times between the years 1896 and 1901. Mr. Piatt demands an accounting of all the moneys which he alleged Mrs. Elias has wrongfully obtained; that the real estate and bank accounts be impressed; that the defendants be restrained from disposing of the property; and that a receiver be appointed to collect the rent of the property, and that any other relief that the court may decree proper may be afforded. There are thirty-four companies, twentysix savings banks and sixty-nine national and other banks that arc made co-defendants with Mrs. Ellas. The action against the banks is nominal and is taken to prevent them paying any money to Mrs. Ellas. MIDDIES FIGHT SHAM BATTLE AT ANNAPOLIS ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 31. The brigade of midshipmen was divided against itself to-day, and for three-quarters of an hour the two battalions fought for possession of the old armory building in a sham battle. The day was finally carried by the second battalion, under Lieutenant Brittain, who, by a joint flank movement and bayonet charge, dislodged the firs;.- battalion from its position behind a high terrace and captured the building. Among those who watched the battle were the members of the board of visitors. One hundred and thirty-nine candidates who passed the mental examinations in April last have been ordered to report at the academy between June 6 and 11 to take the physical tests. ROTHSCHILD TAKEN TO SING SING PRISON NEW YORK, May 31. David Rothschild,founder and alleged WTecker pf the Federal Bank of this city, will be taken to Sing Sing prison to-day for the term cf nine years Imposed upon him by Recorder Goff after his conviction on the charge of having appropriated to his own use the proceeds of a promissory note for $10,000 made by a depositor. Rothschild prepared for his long sentence by closing up all his private business affairs and holding a tearful interview with his wife. The latter assured the exbanker that she was fully confident of his Innocence and will make her home near the prison in order to see him as often as the rules of the institution will permit. Evans's Rody to Be Cremated. PARIS, June 1. The controversy over the disposal of the body of Alllster Evans, Viscount D'Oyley, has been settled by the court's sanctioning the cremating of the body by Madame Pflucter, in accordance with letters left by the suicide in which he stipulated that the ashes should be kept in a place accessible to the Evans family. The relatives have the privilege of appealing from the decision within twenty-four hours. Governor Odell at Paris. PARIS. May 31. Governor Odell. of New York, arrived late thl3 afternoon and went to the Hotel Ritz. Owing to the lateness of his arrival he did not call at the embassy or elsewhere. Governor Odell's coming is attracting much Interest because of the published report that one of the purposes of his visit is to induca Ambassador Porter to accept the candidacy for Governor of New York. Hdltor Daniels Fined. . RALEIGH. N. C. May 31.-Judge Purnell. in the United States Court here, to-day fined Josephus Daniels, editor of the News and Observer, $2,000, and refused an appeal, on the charge of contempt of court in editorials which the News and Observer published last Sunday. The court ruled that it had Jurisdiction, which was against the contention of the defense. i Receiver for Glass Plant. SPRINGFIELD, O., May 31. Application for a receiver for the Kyle Art Glass Company was filed this evening by John A. Brake, who seeks to recover 5150, the price of material furnished the concern. John L. Zimmerman was named by the court to take charge of the plant. The company was incorporated several years ago with a capital stock of Jl.000.000. TO LEAD THE NEBRASKA DELEGATES Friends of Champion of Free Silver Expect to Control State Convention. OMAHA, Neb., May 31. Democratic leaders from different parts of the State began arriving to-day for the Democratic state convention, which will be held in this city Wednesday. Indications now are that W. J. Bryan's friends will completely dominate the convention, the county convention in Douglas (Omaha) county last Saturday having eliminated the last hope of the "reorganizers to secure recognition. The convention, in addition to selecting four delegates at large, will also name two delegates for each district to the national convention and adopt a platform, which is expected tp reflect the views of Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan himself probably will be elected to lead the Nebraska delegation at the St. Louis convention. No contests are anticipated, but one county having elected delegates'directly opposed to the Kansas City platform. CLEVELAND IS READY FOR FOURTH OF JULY CLEVELAND, O.. May 3J. The City Council to-night passed an ordinance making it a misdemeanor to use, give away or ell a toy pistol or blank cartridge in this city on the Fourth of July. The ordinance is the result of recent action taken by the Academy of Medicine, which showed that a number of persons died from tetanus last year following the celebration of the Nation's anniversary.

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- CHARLES R. FLINT. Who Purchased Two Chilean Cruisers. Trobably as Agent of Japan. t, i FLINT E UTILE REPUBLICS Purchaser of Chilean Warships Wields Great Influence in Latin American Republics. NOW AGENT OF JAPANESE NEW YORK, May 31.-The news that Charles R. Flint has deposited $3.150,000 with Rothschild in Paris to pay for the Chilean cruisers Esmeralda and Chacabuco has several times acted as the agent of has created much interest here. Mr. Flint South American governments and it is said he has the power to make and unmake some of the little republics. It is believed Mr. Flint is now acting as agent for the Japanese government, though rumor has associated the Russians with the purchase of the ships. Much secrecy has been observed, owing to the desire of the purchaser to get the wir vessels safe in its own port before their destination is known. If the Russians have secured the ships they may remain at Valparaiso until the Baltic fleet goes to the far East. Japan would have little trouble in taking the cruisers safely to Sasebo, but might experience difficulty in sending crews to Chile to man them. The Chilean Congress has not yet sanctioned the sale, but will do so, as It was understood by Mr. Flint when he made the purchase there would be no opposition. r BODIES OF SOLDIERS BURIED IN MINDANAO MANILA, May 31. The remains of the officers and men of the Seventeenth United States Infantry, recently ambushed and killed by Moros, have been interred at Cota Bato, in Mindanao. The ambush referred to took place on May 8, at Simnatem, on the east shore of Lake LIguasan, Island of Mindanao, when Lieutenant Winfield Harper and thirtynine men of the Seventeenth United States Infantry were attacked by several hundred Moros. Those killed in the ambush were First Lieutenant Harry A. Woodruff,. Second Lieutenant Joseph II. Hall and fifteen men of the regiment. HAT SAVES WORKMAN FROM HORRIBLE FATE Wide Brim of Headgear Sheds Shower of Molten Metal. COLORADO SPRINGS, May 31. Francis F. Real, working ou the Colorado Springs City Hall, while holding a ladder for a fellow workman, who was carrying aloft a large pot of molten lead, had a thrilling experience. The pot was upset and the entire contents were precipitated upon Real. He was enveloped in a shower of molten lead. Beyond being frightened and slightly burned on the hand he was unhurt. The large hat which Real wore save him from an awful fate. Ohio Prohibition Ticket. COLUMBUS, O., May 31. The Ohio Prohibition state convention to-day nominated the following ticket: Secretary of state, Harold K. Rockhill, of Columbus; Judge of the Supreme Court, George L. Case, of Cleveland; clerk of the Supreme Court, W. A. Weaver, East Liverpool; dairy and food commissioner, W. J. Klrkendall, Dawkln's Mills; member of Board of Public Works, J. N. Emerson, Bloomdale. Death of John Johnwon. . MILWAUKEE, Wis., June 1. John Johnson, one of the best-known financiers of the West and vice president and acting' head of the Marine National Bank of this city, died early this morning after an Illness of a week's duration. He was a close friend of Andrew Carnegie, with whom he had kept up a correspondence for years and with whom he had visited In Scotland. Last Scnslon of Synod. CHICAGO, May 31. Reports of the various committees were heard at to-day's session, the last of the annual meeting of the German Lutheran Evangelical Synod. No officers were elected, as they hold office for three years, and the synod meets annually. The synod, which has lasted for a week, was attended by 600 delegates from Missouri, Ohio, Illinois and Indiana. STRANGE SIGtl ON MOON CAUSESjTIR AT DENVER Religious and Superstitious Persons See Strange Sight and Fear Dire Calamity. DENVER, May 31. Many surmises as to the possible significance of a peculiar sign which has appeared upon the' face of the moon for the past few nights are being indulged in by persons of a religious turn of mliul, as also by those of a superstitious nature. There are few who have not noticed the unusual aspect of the lunar body during the last week for about half an hour each night, or from 10:43 to 11:15 o'clock. Something very closely resembling a cross has made its appearance during that time and science has offered no Solution to the mystery. Some hold that it is a sign of an impending calamity, possibly an unexpected turn in the Russo-Japanese war, while others declare it to be the foreshadowing of something which will strike i loser to the American people. The cross has only within the past two nights been noticed front the observatories, and astronomers are investigating its cause. The mysterious sign has inspired many with the feeling experienced when the "In hoc signo vinces" shone in the heavens of old, and a supernatural warning of some kind is accredited to it. Professor Howe, of Denver University, is not in the least alarmed at the peculiar appearance of the moon. He attributes the fact that two lines appear to form a cross directly on the face of the luminary tc the same cause which frequently would indicate other signs. "The lines," Faid he. "which cross are, to my mind, portions of seas. The dried sea bottoms, which science believes to bt on the surface of the moon, often combine to form unusual figures, and this is one of the combinations which would seem most natural. It is apt to happen at almost any season of the jcar, and especially at this time of the mouth."

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WINTER WHEAT. CROP IS MUM PROGRESS In Ohio Valley Condition of Crop Continues Poor Much Replanting of Com Is Required. BUREAU ISSUES A REPORT

WASHINGTON, May 31. The weeklysummary of crop conditions issued by the weather bureau to-day Is as follows: "With the exception of the northern Rocky mountain region and upper Missouri and upper Mississippi valleys, where the early part of the week was too cool, the temperature of the week ending' May 30 was favorable in all districts and especially to the eastward of the Mississippi river and in the west Gulf States. Oklahoma and portions of Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Ohio and Pennsylvania have I sunerea to some extent irom excessive moisture, while drought continues over a large part of the south Atlantic and east Gulf States. Well distributed and beneficial rains fell over the greater part of Texas and the central Rocky mountain slope. Light frosts occurred in Wisconsin and heavy damaging frosts in Montana. Idaho and the eastern portions of Oregon and Washington. Continued northerly winds caused considerable damage to fruit and possibly injureT grain in California. Rain is generally needed on the north raciflc coast. Except in the more northerly sections, where corn planting is much relayed, this work- has progressed undfcr favorable conditions, but the reports indicate that a large amount of replanting will be necessary throughout the central valleys and Lake region, due in part to poor seed. Cutworms are causing much damage in the Ohio valley and middle Atlantic States. A general improvement is indicated in the Southern States, where the crop is largely laid by. having reached the earing stage in the west Gulf States. A general improvement in the condition of winter wheat is indicated In the principal wheat States, but the condition of the crop continues very poor in the Ohio valley. Harvest is in progress in the Southern States. On the north Pacific coast winter wheat has done well, except in portions of eastern Washington, where it has been injured somewhat by frosts. In California the crop Js maturing rapidly, but has probably sustained injury by dessicating winds. Early sown spring wheat is growing nicely, and the general outlook for this crop in the spring wheat region is promising. Some fields in South Dakota, however, are weedy and the late sown in Ncrth Dakota has, not germinated well. On the north Pacific coast early spring wheat is doing well, but rain is needed for the late sown. Nearly all reports respecting oats indicate that this crop has made very favorable progress. Early oats are heading as far north as the central Mississippi valley and the southern portion of the middle Atlantic States. Harvesting continues in the South. Although cotton continues small, a general Improvement in its condition is indicated, especially in the central and western districts, where rains have been well distributed and generally ample. The least favorabla reports are received from Georgia. Florida and portions of South Carolina, where drought continues. Lice are not so generally reported in the central and eastern districts as in the previous week, except in Georgia, but boll weevils continue to increase in the Southwest and central cotton counties of Texas. As a rule the crop is well cultivated. Tobacco transplanting has progressed slowly in Kentucky, Virginia and North Carolina, and this work awaits rain in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Tennessee. The reports respecting apples received from the central Mississippi and Ohio valleys are somewhat less encouraging, but from the middle Atlantic States, New Eng land and the upper lake region the reports are more favorable. In the east Gulf States a good crop of peaches is promised, but elsewhere the outlook is poor. A THLE TES HA VE ALL BEEN REINSTATED CHICAGO, May 31. Athletes of the Unl versity of Michigan and of the First Infantry suspended by the Central Amateur Athletic Union have either been reinstated or have made application for reinstatement and all expect to be In good standing before the end of this week. The men who took part in the unsanctioned meet at Ann Ar bor March 4 have mad- satisfactory expla nation of their acts and the board is satis fled. SEVENTY CHINESE BANDITS TO LOSE HEADS LIAO-YANG, i May 31. Seventy condemned Chinese bandits are here awaiting execution. The local Chinese Governor, in view of the troublesome times, has been empowered to behead bandits without re ferring their cases to the Chmcse author! ties at Mukden. Young Priest Ordained. ROME. Slav 31. Monsienor Kennedv rector of the American College, presented to the Pope to-day the graduating class of 1004. consisting of ten students, who have just been ordained. They include Augustine ineir, uuDuque, ia.; John Murnh v Krie. Pa S. Edmund Fit zmaurir nnH Alvah Doran. Philadelphia, and' Patrick Turner, Mobile, jm. Gould Xot n Cnndidnt. BALTIMORE, May 31. In respr w to an Inquiry sent to him by the Baltiimre News as to a report that he would beourrie a candidate for Congress from a New jersey dis trict, ueorge j. uouiu telegraphed from New York to-day to that paper: "No truth whatever, in the report. o Wholesale Hangings at Warsaw. ST. PETERSBURG, May 31.-A semi-offi cial statement declares the reports that 600 persons had been hanged at Warsaw for po litical offenses and that eighty coffins con taining bodies of persons executed at M03 cow had been secretly buried at night are altogether unfounded. KILLED HIS SON WHEN IN DANGER OrJING LYNCHED Murderer Who Did Not Want to Leave Boy Alone Gets New Trial. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., May 31. John M. Speyer, a circus performer, who killed his young son in a tent at Kansas City in 1002 by cutting his throat with a knife, and who was found guilty and sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary, was granted a new trial to-day on a technical ity. Speyer had been accused of assaulting a young girl and when threatened by a crowd he killed the boy, believing, as he said afterward, that he would be lynched ana not aspiring tne child to live alone Speyer's wife lives at New Orteans. SLAYS WIFE AND CHILD AND ENDS OWN LIFE CAMBRIDGE, O.. May 31. Andrew Mes ser killed his wife fnd child and then him self. Messer and his wife had freouent quarrels. He returned from the memorial exercises yesterday In an uncontrollable condition, iseignoors heard the shooting in me nisni, dui were unaoie to break i .i i i - . . in to ine iiuuse in ui.-ic iu cave any OI tne tims. icPEARL NECKLACE IS SOLD FOR $i7i ,ooo PARIS. June 1. In the sale of the Prln cess Mathllde's jewels a pearl necklace. formerly the property of Queen Sophie of Holland, brought I171.OU0. It is said that the buyer represented the German Em press.

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WOMAN PERISHES III HOVEL Death of Beautiful Girl in Ne gress's Shanty Discloses Strange Case of Hidden Identity. FOSTER MOTHER SILENT NEW YORK. May 31. A small fire which destroyed a r.egro hovel in Brooklyn has disclosed to the police a strange case of hidden identity. In the tire which destroyed the building a beautiful white child eight years of age lost her life. Her presence In the hut." which had been occupied by an old negress for several years, caused an Investigation. It was learned that the child had been reared by the negress and had. although evidently of refined parentage, been compelled to growup without education and find her play mates among th- colored children oi tne neighborhood. In iiome manner the giri had been slightly crippled. Fragmentary admissions by the negress led to the belief that the cnild's mother was a young woman well known in Brooklyn society. Its foster mother said she received for a time 5500 every twelve months to care for the little girl, but that payments stopped five years ago, and. owing to her attachment for the little one, she went to work in order to provide for it. She was absent when the house was burned. The child was locked in and perishea. Thus far all efforts to unseal the woman's lips and disclose the secret of the child's iden tity have failed. E EiODESTHE DETECTIVES Former Auditor of Corn Exchange Bank Escapes the Second Time. CHICAGO, May 31.-The local police were informed to-night that Herman Haase, the former auditor of the Corn Exchange National Bank, of this city, who is under in dictment for emberzlement, has escaped arrest a second time. Haase was arrested In San Juan Del Rio, Mex., last Thursday, but when the legal limit of seventy-two hours, for holding prisoners wanted in another country, had elapsed he was allowed to go, as no papers calling for his extradition had been received by the Mexican authorities. Detectives from this city followed Haase to the City of Mexico, where they, last Sunday, asked the Mexican police to place him under arrest, but were told by the Mexican officers that they could not make the arrest on Sunday, and Haase was enabled to make his escape for the second time. The Chicago officers are still after him, and say that they will eventually get their man. CHILD ACTRESSES ARE . TAKEN FROM MOTHER Humane Society Decides Woman Who Allows Them on Stage Is Not Proper Custodian. DENVER, May 31. "Oh, do not compel me to be separated from my children," screamed Mrs. Vira Finley'as she saw the iron bars of the matron's quarters close behind her two little girls, Bessie, aged twelve, and Pearl, aged ten years. The two little girls were taken into custody by Humane Agent Tuft, who will make an investigation as to the conditions surrounding their life during the last eight months. The little girls have been doing song-and-dance acts about the country, and the Humane Society will, learn if they are being used to support their mother in violation of the law. The case is one of unusual interest. Mrs. Finley and a friend occupied rooms in the Granite block, at Fifteenth and Larimer streets. She recently brought the girls to Denver from Cripple Creek, where they had done a song-and-dancö act at the Palm Theater. Previous to their showing in Cripple Creek they had been In Leadville at the Crawford. Mrs. Finley admitted this afternoon that the girls had been giving six performances each day, and that this was more than she herself could do. She has not been employed of late, and the Humane Society has been Informed that she has been leading a life which would not entitle her to the custody of the children. Her .husband deserted her a year ago and is now in Oklahoma. HOTEL MOVES TO WET SIDE OP COUNTY LINE MARGARETVILLE, N. Y., May 31. The property of the Grand Hotel, the largest hostelry in the Catskills, has been moved from Delaware county to Ulster county. The county line runs through the building, and, as this part of Delaware county voted no license, the hotel people decided to change counties. They moved their goods to the other end of the building and had the title of the property changed to Ulster county. The property is assessed at $500.000, and the loss of revenue to Delaware county will be considerable. The school district in that vicinity will have to be given up. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS LIVERPOOL May 31. Arrived: Preterian, from Montreal. Sailed: Carpathia, for New York; Carthagenian, from Glasgow, for Canadian ports and Philadelphia. NEW "YORK. June 1. Arrived: Vaderland, from Antwerp; Ethiopia, from Glasgow; Cevic, from Liverpool. . . PLYMOUTH. May 31. Arrived: Patricia, from New York, for Hamburg, and proceeded. BREMEN, May 31. Arrived: Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, from New York. PALERMO, May 31. Arrived: Napolltan Prince, from New York. GLASGOW, May 31. Arrived: Furnessla, from New York. ANTWERP, May 31. Arrived: Zeeland, from New York. Denthn of a Dny. CHICAGO, May 31. David R. Frazier. one of the founders of what is now the Allls-Chalmers company, and identified with the concern until ltf3, is dead of apoplexy. He was eighty years old. Mr. Frazier was the inventor of machinery which almost revolutionized the mining industry and amassed a fortune In its manufacture. NEWBURÜ. N. Y.. May 31. Col. J. H. Bodine, a noted rifle shot who was known as "Old Reliable." died in New Plats last night. He was a member and captain of several American rifle teams which competed abroad. In 1S75 he was a member of the team which won the international match with the Irish team la a contest near Dublin. LEXINGTON. Ky.. May 31. Gen. Samuel E. Hill, who served with distinction in the federal army during the civil war, died tonight of a complication of diseases. He served-eight terms In the State Senate from Ohio county. He was at the time of his death United States commissioner of the Federal Court. NEW YORK. May 31. The Rev. P. ScanIon, chancellor of the archdiocese of San Francisco, died here to-day of a complication of diseases. Head Itnnicers to De Promoted. WASHINGTON. May 31. President Roosevelt has written a letter to Secretary Hitchcock declaring that appointments Jn the forestry service are not to be regarded as senatorial patronage. It is to be the policy hereafter to fill vacancies whenever possible by promoting head rangers to forest reserve supervisors. The order, which is an outgrowth of recent public land irregularities, will greatly reduce the federal patronage at the disposal of Western senators and representatives. 31. Cadle la Chosen. LOS ANGELES. Cal., May 31.-The convention of the Brotherhood of Icomotlv Engineers to-day elected M. Cadle. of Sdalia. Mo., rtrst assistant grand chief engineer.

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MEDICAL INSPECTIOH OF SCHODLSJS DISCUSSED Indianapolis Medical Society Considers Vital Question and Hears Paper by Dr. Bell. tNT IMMEDIATE ACTION

Medical Inspection for the public schools of Indianapolis was the main question brought up, btfore the meeting of the Indianapolis Medical Society last night. Tha doctors considered the question one of vital consequence, and advised that measures t taken promptly to insure such inspection. Although no deftnitvrnethods were agreed on, their relative practicability were thoroughly discussed. The leading paper of the evening was read by:-Dr. Guido Bell, who took for his subject "The rhjffkian and the Public School." His discu.sion of the question wa along abstract rather than concrete lines. He presented the question from a physiological anü psychological standpoint, and defined a basis on which definite arrangements for the inspection may be made. In part he. Ea;d: Of all public institutions of which Americans are Justly proud, our system of public schools ranks first. The public chools have fo- their aim. primarily, mental developmenteven manual training has this desigu. Good school training requires that body aud m'tnd shall go hand in hand with their development. Therefore, the pupil requires care in both directions, if the development is to be harmonious." "The excellence of a teacher is Judged b the skill his pupils have gained under hi guidance. This suffices for the casual observer. An experienced school man. however, lays more weight on the physical wdl being, the mental zest and developing character evinced by his pupils. "Taking this general scientific point of vi?w, I Epeak of schools not as they are, but as ideally they should be. IChlldren are sent to school too early. At eii years most of them are like buds that give no hint of what they will be. It is not unwise, therefore, to engage older, experienced teachers to take charge of the primary classes. It is easier for them to jtfdge personality, and to group the flocc accordingly. fin the training of the young there are three fundamental truths to be observed. The first law of education is proper pride, the second law is discipline, and the third is love. Pride, reverence and love ar the aim in education, and the means in instruction." rr. Bell explained the various aliments tcf which youth is subject in school years. "Children are sometimes regarded as backward in their studies," said he. 'i)ften physical defects cause this backwardness. As soon as the physical evil is removed they become tractable and apt pupils. The first class of diseases, then, la caused from physical defects, the second are the contagious ones, and the third are the real school diseases those for which the confinement of the schoolroom i responsible. Under this head we name curvature of the spine and nearsightedness. To avoid these evils one must give much attention to the school seats and to the light in the room." In conclusion Dr. Bell recommended that the physician should play an active part in the superintendency of a school. He argued that there were many phases of school Ufa which necessitated a doctor's attention. "The regulation of the hours of study, and the studies taken up in thoee hours should b made by a physician." he said. The discussion which follon-ed was participated in by Dr. Frank Foxworthy. Dr. A. W. Brayton and D. W. N. Hurty. Thi discussion was a consideration of the question in the concrete sense, and the advisability of several methods was taken up. The h'-gh standing of Indianapolis schools was mentioned, and the doctors wished that this standard might be lifted by a medical inspection. The inspection of schools in Chicago was deemed the best in the country. It was thought best that physicians should make this, inspection every morning., nöt every week, as Mayor Holtzman suggested. . It was very generally conceded that it was not wise to ask physicians to render their services without pay. It was Intlnrated that the medical , inspection which his lately been introduced in New York has net cost the city as much as the coffins of paupers would have cost. A thorough irspection of the pupil, the teacher, the building and the books was recommended. The great danger of a teacher's spreading some malignant form of disease among her pupils was referred to and instances of. such a calamity were cited. The general opinion of the doctors who had listened to the discussion was that the essential value of medical Inspection of our schools was self-evident and that the time vas ripe for the Introduction of such inspection. They said that It was one of the vital questions, and one which demanded Immediate action. Concert at Broad Ripple. ;To-morrow evening a concert and festival will be given at he Broad Ripple Christian Church. The programme consists of musical numbers and recitations. After the following programme has been rendered refreshments will be served: Music. Broad Ripple Christian Church Orchestra; organ solo, Misa A. B. McDowan: violin solo. Ray Seigman; reading. Herman Frey; music. Male Quartet from Southport; cornet solo. Karl Norton; vocal solo. Louis Hopkins; violin solo. Ray Seigman; duet, th Misses Greth and Whitefell; reading, the Rev. G. B. Schmitt; Armenian solo, John Baptiste; original reading. Mrs. J. W. Bates; music, orchestra. Seven Cnri of Dynamited Fish. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. BELLEFONTAINE. O., May 31. The dynamiting of the waters of Lewiston reservoir to kill the carp that had gained a numerous residence there has been very successful, as seven carloads 61 the dead fish have been taken out of those waters. Visitors Enjoy the World's Fair at Little Cost First - Class Accommodations For n luhetl for Thonsands Within the Groundt- Reservations Can De .Made In Advance If Desired. The folks who raised a hue and cry about the lack of accommodations at the world's lair and the prospect of h!gh prices at hotels, have had to take a back seat, for the World's Fair Management, keeoly alive to the fact that accommodations and modfiate rates must be furnished to the people, to assure the succesa of the fair, have built right within the grounds a magnificent hotel, c-HpaLle of entertaining tens of thousands f visitors. This hotel, which la called The Inside Inu, surpasses in size, in general equipments and in conveniences anything ever before attempted in the way of world's fair accommodations. It stands iu the southeast corner of the grounds, SO I;ect above the level of the city and is readily reachej from the Union Station by the Market-street, Laclede and Couteau-avenue car lines, or from any of the exposition gates by means of the Intramural Railway, which passes its doors. It is three stories high, with broad verandas extending around the entire building. It is 4"9 feet wide and HX) feet long, contains 2.257 bedrooms and has a dining room capable of seating 2.50 people at a hingle meal. The Inn is run On both the American and European plans. rnd the rates vary from ll.W to $S per day, Kuropean, and from i to $7. American, including admission in both classes. The range of prices is determined solely by the slxe and location of the rooms all guests having equal dining room privileges. To those whose visit to the exposition mu?t be short, the convenience -of thus Uvlnr vithin the grounds cannot be overestimated, ill wearisome and aunojing street car or suburban train service la avoided and no admission fee other than the first is required. The saving thus effected is obvious. The enormous capacity of th Inside Inn assures ample accommodations for all ho matter when or in what numbers thrr come and the rates will be found sumciently elastic to meet every size of pocketbook. Reservations can be made for any period dunug the life of the fair. An interesting booklet, giving full details, will be mailed to any one addressing The Inside nn. Administration Bldg., World's FttJ Ground. St. Xoui