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China Similarly Informed and the
Hope Expressed that the Cars
Demands Will BE Rejected.
JAPANESE PAPERS ARE ANGRY
EVEN THE MODERATE PRESS URGES
QUICK AND CONCERTED ACTION.
An English Correspondent Furnishes
the Text of New Russo-Chinese
Treaty of Commerce.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-Russia's de-
mands in Manchuria and their effect on
American interests were the subject of
conference this afternoon between Secre-
tasy Hay and Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, which was held at Secretary
Hays house and lasted for nearly an hour.
II is denied that the ambassador brought
official advices from his government, but
the fact that he is still suffering from an
attack of luInbaSo, which has confined him
10 the embassy for several weeks, is evil
dencc of the urgency OF the call
Steps already have been taken by the
State Department To ascertain the true in
wardness of Russia's latest move. Ambas-
sadOr Mccormick, at ST. Petersburg. has
been instructed by cable to present to the
Russian foreign office a note which, while
automatically known as one of inquiry. is
in substance a strong protest against Rus
sias demands. Cabled instructions also
have been sent to Minister Conger. at
Peking, to express to the Chinese author
tiles the dissatisfaction of the United
States with Russia's demands and our
hope that China will not accede to them.
No answer has yet been received TO either
note, though unofficial assurances are stiIl
reaching the department that American in
terests in Manchuria will be protected
In the departments note, which Ambas-
sador Mccormick probably has presented
already Russias attention is called TO the
assurances which repeatedly have been
given the United States relative to the pres
ervation of the integrity of China and the
continuance of the open door policy. Rus
sia also is reminded of the severe blow to
American trade which must follow the
granting of the first two demands, that no
more ports or towns in Manchuria be
opened and that no additional foreign con-
sui be admitted
Russia's reason for contending for the
closed door in Manchuria is the claim that
the open door Is not q commercial but a
political question She continues to assure
country's interests will be protected in
Manchuria The point is made that the
Manchurian demands are still in negotia-
ton between st. Petersburg and Peking.
the United States cannot expect that Rus
sia make concessions until the fate of her
demands have been determined When
China has acceded to all of these demands
il is suggested that a trade agreement OF
some sort can be reached between this
country and Russia which will protect our
trade interests.
Appreciating the fact that the interests
of this country in Manchuria are those of
trade and not territory, Russia, IL is stated,
is disposed TO make certain trade conces-
sions 10 the United States in Manchuria at
the proper time.
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Taken from the Omcers by Angry
Farmers, Hanged to a Tree and
His Body Riddled.
GENERAL ATTACK ON NEGROES
CONSTRUCTION GANG ROUTED AND
MANY of THE MEN WOUNDED.
Their Camp Burned by the Mob-Texas
Negro Lynched for nm Assault
on a Mere Baby.

THEBES, ILL.,, April 26.-An unknown
negro, aged about seventeen years, was
lynched by a mob of angry farmers near
the village of Santa Fe, this afternoon, for
trying to assault the ten-year-old daughter
of farmer Branson Davis, and this was fol-
lowed by general onslaught upon a colony
of negroes living in tents who were en-
gagged in bridge construction work The
tents were burned and many negroes were
shot, but so far as known none was killed.
Hundreds of shots were exchanged, but no
whites were hurt.
Branson Davis lives one-half mile east of
Santa Fe, a small village near here. While
his ten-year- daughter was in the barn.
yard, to-day, the negro accosted her. She
ran but he seized her and her screams
brought her mother to her rescue. The
negro fled. Officers were notified and were
soon in pursuit. News of the assault
speedily spread among the neighboring
farmers, and an angry mob started in
search of the assailant.
The negro was captured by officers and
was being brought to Santa Fe when the
mob of farmers was met. A scrimmage re-
suited, during which the farmers secured
the negro. He confessed the crime but
begged for mercy. Without word the
mob started with the prisoner toward the
Mississippi, where he was hanged to an
oak tree without ceremony or delay. After
the body dangled in the air few minutes
IL was riddled with bullets.
The officers endeavored to dispense the
mob, but their efforts were unavailing.
A rush was made for colony of several
hundred negroes employed on bridge con-
struction work and living in tents near the
bridge. The negroes saw the mob coming
and opened fire. A fusillade followed and
the whites fred with effect, as many of the
negroes were shot down. None of the mob
was injured and it is not known how
seriously the negroes were wounded. The
mob pressed forward, Notwithstanding the
steady fire until the negroes turned and
fled toward a nearby wood taking their
wounded with them The mob then fell on
the tents and burned them. After accom-
plishing a general work of destruction, the
mob dispersed. Extra police were sworn
in and tonight the village is under heavy
guard Excitement is intense.
Santa Fe is a village in the extreme
southwestern portion of Illinois. near the
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad.
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TRUST MILL SHUTS DOWN.
Terre Haute II to Lose a Very Inn
portant Industry.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. April 26.-The en-
ployes Of the Republic Iron and Steel Conn
pany mill here were paid of last night and
there is no longer a doubt that the trust
intends to close the mill indefinitely. About
four hundred persons will be thrown out
of employment. The material on hand is
to be sent TO the trusts mill at Springfield.
ILL.,. which has been put In condition for
profitable operation.
There is no explanation for the virtual
abandonment OF the Terre Haute mill. The
Highland Iron and Steel Companys mill
has been running steadily since IL was es-
tablished two years ago and at very great
profit. 1t is Independent Of the trust and
is operated by men who were trust mama
gers. 1t is said on good authority that the
m III nearly paid for the cost Of the plant
s+0,0O0-in the first year IL was operated.
The managers had bought scrap iron TO
the amount of several hundred thousand
dollars worth before the mill was COM
pleted and by the time the iron was put TO
use il was worth 81 more a ton than when
bought.
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Loubet.. welcome to Mar.eiIle..

BONA, Algeria, April 25.-When Presi-
dent Loubet arrived here he received a
telegram from Foreign Minister Delcasse.
who is at Tunis, informing him that the
American squadron will proceed to Mar
settles to greet the President when he ar
rives at that port on April %, and to salute
him in homer of his return TO France.
President Loubets visit to Algeria was
concluded this evening with a banquet by
the municipality of Bona, after which the
President embarked on the French cruiser
Jeane D'Arc amid the enthusiastic ova-
tons of the populace, and steamed away in
the direction of Tunis. The cruiser will
reach Tunis tomorrow.
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TEXAS NEGRO LYNCHED.
He Had Criminally Assaulted a Four
Year-Old White Girl.

LONGvIEw, Tex, April 26-News
reached here to-day of the lynching at Car
thaee last night of a negro named Hensley
Johnson. charged with criminally assault
ing a four-year-old white girl of that place
on Friday night.
The negro was captured By the officers.
but was released on bond yesterday A mob
from Carthage caught him and hanged him
on the public square where his body was
found this morning. suspended to a tele-
phone pole.
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COLLISION IN ST. LOUIS.
One Pns.eneer killed and Ten Injured
I'm n Trolley Accident.

ST. LOUIS, April 26.-In collision of
two Easton-avenue street cars, this even
ing. one person was killed, one probably
fatally hurt, and ten others injured
The dead: Unidentified woman. appar-
entity sixty-five years old.
The injured: Ray Haut, conductor IN
ternally, recovery doubtful; Mrs Joseph r.
wilcox. william Gardner, Ellis Gordon;
Mrs Buschmier, internally; eight-year-old
daughter OF Mrs. Buschmier. slightly in
jured; Miss Edith Magic. MIS-; Annie Schur-
man Mabel Schurman; Mrs. Charles
Kraussberg. internally.
When the cars come together they con-
tained about one hundred passengers. and
y manic ensued. Women tainted. and every
one made a frantic effort to get out OF the
wreck Spectators and ponce omcers
rushed to the rescue, and the injured per-
sons wers speedily extricated- One aged
woman. Whoee name r. unknown: was un.
conscious when taken out, and later died
in the hospital Both moformen escaped
by 5umptn8
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INDIANA WELL REPRESENTED.
Theosophfcal Society's Annual EIec-
tion at New York.

NEW YORK. April 2s.-The Theosophical
Society OF America held It's annual conven-
ton to o-day for The purpose Of electing GER
tain officers for the ensuing year. DR.. A.
p. Buckman. OF Fort Wayne. Ind. chair
man of the convention. presided at the
meeting. which was attended by twenty
eight delegates from theosophical societies
in all parts OF the United States.
The following members of the executive
committee were elected: Mrs. v. Johnson.
New York. Charles Johnston. New York.
Mrs f. L. ID. Moffett. Dr. A. =. Buckman.
Fort Wayne. Ind: w. Dewey. San Pedro,
Cal: W. ID. Butler. Indianapolis; ]. Sew
ELL Louisville. KY; DIR. y. II. Hyatt.
New York. secretary; II. b. Mitchell. New
York treasurer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
LUTHERAN CHURCH DEDICATED.
Three Thousand Persons Attend EIab-
orate Ceremonies at Hammond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND, Ind, April 26.-Three thou
sand Lutherans assisted in the dedication
of st. Paurs Lutheran Church at this
place to-day. II was the biggest church
affair the city mas ever seen. Congrega-
tions from forty out-of-town Lutheran
Churches came from all points OF the COM
pass TO take part I'm the elaborate exer-
cises. Special trains were run from VAL
paraiso and Crown Point. and many Chi
cago churches were represented
The services were in charge Of the Rev.
w II. Dan. and many Lutheran dignitaries
were present from points as far away as
Fort Wayne The ediice cost S30l00. and
contains a pipe organ costing 5000 Every
stained-glass window I'm the structure rep
resents some scene I'm the life OF Christ.
The structure is the finest Lutheran Church
in Indiana.
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SCHOOLS IN PORTO RICO.

Bishop Van Buren Says They Are In
adequate to the Needs.
NEW YORK, April 26.-Bishop James H.
Van Buren. Protestant Episcopal bishop of
Porto Rico, spoke tonight In ST. Mark s
Church upon the present condition of af-
fairs in his diocese. He said there are
S65O0O children of school age in Porto Rico
and yet at present there are accommoda-
tions in schools of all classes for only
60,000 When the first American soldiers
landed there were only $1,000 children at
tending school.
The bishop said that he was devoting his
attention chiefly to establishing schools, but
that he has hoped to establish hospital
also, his visit TO this country being for the
object of raising funds for these purposes.
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LONDON. April N.-The Times corre-
spondent at Picking says in a dispatch tnat
he has ascertained that the fourth demand
in the Russian document in the Manchurian
affair. namely. that the present status OF
the administration Of Manchuria Is to re-
main unchanged. does not apply to Man
frafion Of Mongolia shall not be changed.
The object OF this demand IL 70 check the
suggested Alteration IN the governments ox
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27

Fire Lieutenant Killed by Woman
Whose Husband He Assaulted

q BOSTON, April 26.-John A. Kelly, a
lieutenant in the Boston fire department,
was shot by Mrs. Isabella Viola, in defend
ing her husband from Kelly's assaults. He
died few hours later
Kelly. 1t Is said, went to No. Fay street,
accompanied by white woman employed
there as a housekeeper. Some trouble fol-
ioWed resulting in Kelly being put out.
Halr an hour later he returned and
through a mistake went to the upper apart
ment which was occupied by Luke Viola
Snd MS wife. Kelly forced the door open
ana seized Viola by the throat, and Mrs.
viola, who is only twenty years of age, Sc
cured revolver and fired three shots at
Kelly, all of which took effect.
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RECENT RIOT AT KRoNsTADT.
Twelve Thousand Persons Said to
Have Taken Part in Ii.

BERLIN, April 26.-The Lokal Anzeiger
has published details of the recent disor-
ders at Kronstadt, Russia, which began
in brawl between troops and marines
and during which it was said that some
officers had been killed. The paper says
the trouble developed into regular riot
in which 12,000 persons took part. The
rioters tore up paving stones and wrecked
houses. An attempt 10 quell the disorder
with the fire brigade failed, the fire ap-
paratus being destroyed by the infuriated
mob. Several police officers were wounded
Finally Admiral Lavroff, in command of
the fortress at Kronstadt, arrived on the
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. A.
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vILLEFRANCHE, April 26.-Father Fitz-
patrick. an English priest, celebrated mass
on board the United States cruiser Albany
this morning. All the Catholic officers and
men OF the squadron attended the service.
The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo will leave
here tomorrow, homeward bound, with
time-expired men on board The squadron
will sail Tuesday for Marseilles and await
there the arrival OF President Loubet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
PUTTING ON GALA DRESS.
st. Louis Is Preparing for the Festivi-
ties of the Week.

ST. LOUIS, April 26-St. Louis Is be-
ginning to assume gala attire for the fes-
tivities of the coming week, which will
open with the national and International
good roads convention and close with the
dedication of the louisiana Purchase Ex-
position Both events will be attended by
the President and many prominent men.
II is estimated that dedication day will
find 10000 persons within the worlds fair
gates. Books are being distributed which
will inform visitors where they can secure
living quarters for the week.
TIE United States monitor Arkansas to-
dav arrived in ST. Louis. Thousands of
people gathered along the river to welcome
the ship.
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Recent Army Orders.

WASHINGTON, April 26-The following
army orders have been posted at the War
Department:
First Lieutenant Percy NJ. Ashburn as
has been ordered TO Fort Missoula, Mont.
Captain John A. Perry. Thirteenth In
fantry, has been relieved from duty in the
Department of California and ordered to
Fort d. A. Russell, Wyoming.
Captain James H. Bradford, jr, Twenty
third Infantry, has been granted leave of
absence for four months.
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Mile. and schley En- Route.

CINCINNATI. April 26.-A party consist
ing of Gen. Nelson A. Miles. Admiral Win
field Scott Schley, Senator Jones of Nevada
and ex-President J. N. Cowan, of the Bal
tin,ore &, Ohio Railway, passed through
here to-day over the Baltimore & Ohio
So,rIbwestern for the dedicatory exercises
at St Louis this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27

SHANGHAI, April 26-A mass-meeting
has been projected to be held here to-mor-
row. Chinese from all the provinces will
be present and will urge the government
To make no concession to Russia concern
ing Manchuria. II is reported among the
Chinese officials here that Japan has made
a formal demand on Russia that Man.
churia be evacuated forthwith A Russian
gunboat left here to-day for Neu-Chwang.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
NEW JEWISH SEMINARY
Formally Dedicated by Distinguished
Hebrews at New York.

exercises of the Jewish Theological Sem
mary of America were held to-day. The
address of the occasion was made by the
Rev. DR.. Kaufman Kohler. president-elect
of the Hebrew Union College of America.
of Cincinnati After prayer by the Rev.
DIR. Samuel Schulman, the presentation of
the building was made By Jacob H. Schiff.
The acceptance Of the institution on be-
half of the corporation was made by DR..
Cyrus Adler In few words. Prof. Solo
man Schechter spoke on The Mission OF
the Seminary.
Mayer Sulxberger and Louis Marshall
also spoke, and the Rev. DR.. Marcus Jas
trow. OF Harvard, made tho closing prayer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
RUSSIA MUST BE RESISTED.
Moderate japanese Papers Urging Ne
cessity of Concerted Action.

YOKOHAMA, April 26.-Even those
newspapers which previously have been
moderate in tone now join in the opinion
that the time has arrived for all powers in
terested in the integrity of China. her de-
veIopment and trade opportunities there. to
show a firm front TO Russia In the matter
or her demands upon Manchuria.
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Mongoiia by which IL was contemplated to
transform Mongolia into Chinese province.
me foreign office, continues the Times
RusesI fRS1sesspondent' has formally agreed that
f ossia Is 10 retain 100000 taels, receipts
from the Nieu Chwang customs now in the
possession of the Russo-Chinese Bank, as
an indemnity for repairing and protecting
lhe ohan Hal kwan-Nieu Chwang railway.
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plan, and says that a few of them can club
together and pay the rental OF a building
in which to display samples of their prod
ucts. He believes that this would result in
building up paying trade with the islands
JOHN K. MONK
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RETURNS FROM EUROPE.
Man Who Is to Head Ziegler's Next
Arctic Expedition.

Arctic Expedition.
NEW YORK. April 26.-Anthony Fiala,
who is so head the Ziegler Arctic expedi-
ton. was passenger on the American-line
steamship St. Paul. which arrived to-day
from Southampton. Mr.. Fiala went abroad
about a month ago to look over the ground
and to see to the purchasing of supplies,
and now he returns to consult Mr.. William
Ziegler. Speaking of his trip, Mr. Fiala
said 1--WE expect to get off some time in
June. The ice broke up early and the pros
American was sent down from Tromsoe to
Trondheim under her own steam. She is
being cleaned, new decks put in and other
repairs being made. The America will sail
soon as she is ready. but L cannot give
the date"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
AN APPEAL TO THE KAISER.
wilhelm VIII BE Asked to Let Nor
mons stay In Germany.

BERLIN. April 76.-Hugh ]. Cannon. the
Mormon missionary. intends to appeal to
Emperor William for permission for the
Mormons to remain in Germany. hoping
that his Majesty's policy OF religious toler-
ance may include the Mormons.
In his petition Mr.. Cannon sets forth the
moraltty Of Mormon doctrines and refeeo
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-04-27
CAUGHT IN THE FLAMES.

Texas Man md His Wife Badly Burned
and a Child Cremated.
DALLAS, Tex. April 26-Shortly before
o'clock this morning the smell of burning
wood aroused Bona Cordella, who. with
his wife and four children, was asleep in
their home. Before the children could be
removed one of the younger onces, a girl
OF eight years, was burned to death.
Cordella was caught by the flames and
badly burned, while his wife, in efforts to
escape with the children, was so seriously
burned that she is not expected to live.
She was burned from head to foot.
The Globe-republican., 1903-04-16
Barren Corn Stalks.

It Is a well known fact that a con.
siderable number Of barren stalks,
|. e., stalks which bear no ears, are
to be found in all corn fields. By a
series Of counts made in several sec.
tons Of the state last year, the Elk.
pertinent Station found that the mum.
her Of barren stalks was surprising.
ly large. Perhaps the most important
cause for this condition Is the kind
of seed. 1t Is surmised that baroness
is hereditary, and that by planting
seed which has been fertilized by
pollen produced from barren stalks,
the number Of such stalks Is In.
creased. The Experiment Station
found the per cent Of barren stalks
was greatly reduced, by removing
barren stalks from the field before
they produced pollen so that the ears
were fortified by pollen from only
fertile stalks. AS barren stalks use
large amounts Of soil fertility and In.
terfere with the growth Of the plants
producing ears, such stalks are the
cause Of considerable loss to the
farmer. There Is little doubt that II
the fertility which is used by the
barren stalks was saved for the use
Of the healthy stalks, the average
Yield per acre would be considerably
increased.--A. D. Shamel,
The Globe-republican., 1903-04-16
oleomaraarine In Russia.

In Russia the government permits
the selling Of oleomargarine, but
places the trade under such rigid con.
troll that its expansion is prevented.
0leomargarine factories are permitted
only in cities where there are munich
pal slaughter houses. As most Of the
slaughter houses in Russia belong to
private companies or persons, the op.
portunities for establishing oleomar.
garine factories are not many. In
The Globe-republican., 1903-04-16
SUPPOSED TO BE SUICIDE.
Body Of Missing Topeka Woman Found
In Aha kaW N


In the kaW.
TOPEKA.-(Special.) The body OF
Mrs. Alice Stafford, who disappeared
from her home in this city March Nv
was found in the Kaw river near Gal
houn bluffs Friday afternoon, AT the
time of her disappearance 1t was gen.
orally supposed to be a case OF suicide,
but no trace of the body could be dis
covered until Friday. When the body
was found It was entirely nude, and
was very little discolored. After 1t
was brought to the city 1t wss pos
itively identified as that Of Mrs. SAT-
ford, by means Of her wedding ring.
Mrs. Saffords husband, who was a
former county attorney Of Shawnee
county, died about two years ago, and
shortly afterward two Of her children
died. She had been melancholy ever
since that time and brooded over their
loss. About a year ago she became
interested in Christian Science, and
had been devoting much time to that
Of late. She had been especially mel
ancholy on the evening before her dis
appearance, and had called in a Chris
tian Science reader during the evening.
She left home early the next morning,
but 1t was noted when her absence was
discovered that not a single article OF
her clothing was missing.