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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
NOTABLE BANQUET TO
ROYAL VISITOR FOLLOWS
AFTERNOON OF VISITING
One Hundred and Fifty Men of
Indianapolis Surround Board
at Claypool Hotel.
OCCASION MEMORABLE
Statesmen and Literary Men Con-
tribute to Programme CT ToaSts
That Honor Prince Pu Lun.


After a day spent in visiting some of the
States more important institutions and
manufactures, Prince Pu Lun was the
guest of honor last night at one of the most
notable banquets ever held in Indiana The
banquet was rendered to his Highness by
the citizens of the State. About $50 of the
men whose names are heard in connection
with the present-day history of Hoosier de-
velopment and prosperity were in attend
ance, and their greeting to the royal repre-
sentative of two-thirds of the population of
the world was one of which any ruler might
be proud.
The banquet was held in the large Amer
ican dining room, where long table,
amply large enough to seat the entire num-
Der of guests, had been laid. The decora-
tions were roses and carnations.
Another table formed a cross at the head
or south end of the main table. AT this
table were seated his Highness, Wong Kai
Kah, the toastmaster, John w. Kern and
the other speakers of the evening. Hugh
j. MCGOWAN and Meredith Nicholson sat at
one end of the table, William Fortune and
H. II. Hanna at the other. On the side
facing the principal table, in order of their
position, We're Senator Charles w. Fair
banks Wong Kai Kah. his imperial High
ness Prince Pu Lun, John w. Kern. SEN
ator Albert j. Beverdge, James Whitcomh
Riley and Hon. John l.. Griffiths.
The prince took great interest in the af-
fair, but ate little and drank less. He
smoked cigarettes and cigars, however,
and apparently took great pleasure in send
ing out clouds of tobacco smoke.
The most interesting feature of the even
ing came after the banquet proper was
over, when the toasts were proposed and
responded to in the inimitable manner OF
several of Indisna's most noted SONS.
In a speech full of wit and cleverness,
John w Kern introduced Senator Fair
banks, the first speaker of the evening. who
made the formal welcoming address. Mr.
Kern said that since the expressions
most ancient and Oldest empire In the
world had been used no less than thirty
two times on the preceding day at the
welcome of his Imperial Highness at the
Statehouse he, as POSTMASTER, felt called
upon to bar them from use last night. He
also said that he would consider ii an i'm
position if anyone mentioned our beauti-
full city.
Following the toastmasters introduc-
tory remarks Senator Fairbanks fttingly
EXPRESSED the welcome that the assembled
company felt for its distinguished guest
His speech elected much applause.
The speech of the senior senator was fol-
lowed by the response of his Highness
who, as Mr.. Wong predicted. did not make
CONTINUED ON PAGE s. COL. 81
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CAPITAL INCREASED
FOR DOUBLE TRACK

CLEVELAND. O.. May 19.-At the annual
meeting os the stockholders of the Cleve-
land & Pittsburg Railroad Company. held
here to-day. IL was voted TO increase the
capital stock from s11.0O0.0o0 to $4,000 COO.
The money Will be used I'm double tracking
the lire all the way from Cleveland to
Pittsburg and in making improvements.
W. G. Mathews was elected a director to
succeed the late Senator NJ. A Hanna The
road Is under lease 70 the Pennsylvania
company.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
Anacondn Coprer EIcct- Tru.tce..

ANACONDA. Mont. May 1s.-At the an
nual meeting Of stockholders of the Anal
gamated Copper Company held here. the
following trustees were elected: William
Rockefeller William G.. Rockefeller. III. III.
Rogers. A. e. Burage, w. w. Dixon A.
s. Bogert and William Bull.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

TOXIC, May 19.-Japan has lost four
warships I'm n week. A torpedo boat
and n dispatch boat were blown up by
mines in Kerr bay q few days ago,
and to-day Admiral Togo reported
tons) was destroyed by Russian mines
at Port Arthur and. that the cruiser
Yoshino was sunk I'm collision with
the cruiser Kasaga- II fs believed that
six hundred lives were lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20
Rumory and Confirmed
Reports ofSer1ous Land
Fighting andN NaOaI Ga
tastrobhes in Manchu,1a
and at PORT Arzhur
Japanese Are Said TO
Haze Killed and
Wounded 1000 Rns-
S1ans andtO Haze Lafer
Met Disastrous Deteaf
Battleshtp Destroyed BY
Mines and a Cruiser
Sunk in a Collision at
PORT Atzhur and Prob
ably 600 LlVes Lost

LONDON, May 20.-The Standards
correspondent at Tien-Tsin cables that
while the japanese feet was covering
the landing OF troops near I<si-Chau
on Monday fierce engagement oc-
Cured at Hien-Yen-ChenE. Two thou
sand Russians were killed or wound
Japanese occupied both kai-Pfng and
kai-Chau.
The Chinese Governor mt Chen-Chow
has received news, the correspondent
adds, that the Russians have de-
stroyed the railway between Taschi-
chiso and Nieu-Chwang.
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Ii is reported here from a reliable
source that the Japanese army from
the YaIu river has received a heavy
blow and been driven back TO Feng-
Wang-Cheng.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

LONDON, May 2O.-special dispatches
from Shanghai 10 the London moruing
papers report that the shikfshima was
sunk, while the Fujf and the Asama
had to be towed away, badly dau-
aged. Presumably the Russians
wrongly identi6ed the vessels, the
Shfkfshima and the Hatsuse being
practically sister ships.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

PARIS, May 2O.-The correspondent
mt st. Petersburg Of the Echo de Paris
says: "The Russian cruiser Bogatyr
grounded during . fog on the rocks
near the entrance TO vIadivostok. Her
position is critical. The crew was
saved"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-20

WEI-HAI-WEI, May 2O.-The British
sIoop of war EspfegIe bns started for
Nieu-Chwang to protect British intev-
ests there.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Mills WILL NOT BE AFFECTED.
William b. Smith Whaley'S Failure
Will Not Hurt the Properties in
Which He is Interested.

Boston, Mass, September 21.-In
connection with the bankruptcy petit
ton of William p. Smith Whaley. the
cotton mill promoter. with liabilities
of s1,114,000, L. L. Norton. counsel
for Mr. Whaley, stated today that he
was convinced that mills iii the south
in which Mr.. Whaley had been heavi-
ly interested would not be affected.
John D. DeWolfe. of Cambridge,
Whaley's partner, states that the lat
ter was interested in the Olympia,
Richland and Grandy mills. of Colum-
bia, s. c., and was president up to
year ago. At that time it was neces-
sary to reorganize the three mills.
Mr.. Whaley and his friends" said
DsWolfe, used their personal re-
sources to carry these enterprises
through the hard times. with the re-
suit that they became heavy indorsers
OF mih paper, and the reorganization
left this burden upon them. The pres
ident of the thre properties mentioned
is now L. w. Parker. Of GreenVille, S.
C. They are not affected, and are
running today"
The engineering firm of W. 3. smith
1Ehaley and Company was dissolved
today. A new firm was at once or
ganized, however, with the same per-
sons as members, including Mr. Wha-
ley and John Q. DeWolfc, of Cam
bridge. The new firm name is Whaley
and Company.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
FIRE ON THE MINNESOTA.
The Outbreak Was Caused by Sponta
neous Combustion and the Damag'
Was Trifling.

Norfolk, Va, September 21.-Fire
which originated in the hold Of the
steamship Minnesota. of the Northern
Pacific Line, while the ship rs loading
coal at the Lambert's Point piers
here, was extinguished this evening.
The fire was caused by spontaneous
combustion. and was discovered by an
engineer. 1t occurred in Tot OF coal
that had been loaded at New London
abaft Of midship.
Captain Truebridge tonight made
the statement that the damage was
trifling.
The Minnesota is loading bunker
coal here preparatory for sailing for
Seattle. She carries a cargo of 5000
tons of anthracite, loaded st Philadel-
phia. The fire caused great excite
ment in the shipping district. and was
only extinguished after desperately
quick work by the ships fire crew.
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THE NAPLES IYNcH1NG.
First Trial of Alleged Participants
Postponed Because State Was Not
Ready.

Huntsville, Ala, September 21.-
The first trial Of the alleged partici-
pants in the lynching Of Horace Ma
pies was called in the Circuit court
today, but as the state was not ready,
it was postponed. Thomas H. Rig
gins, proprietor OF the Stegall hotel,
was the defendant, and the charge
against him was murder. The court
room was filled. The prisoner was
brought in under guard of Sheriff
Rogers. and number OF deputies.
The militia is still guarding the Jail,
but is not present in the court room.
The military court of inquiry haS-
ing finished taking evidence, has re-
turned to Birmingham, where it will
prepare its report to Governor Cum
ningham.
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Unanimous Action by the
Democratic State
Convention
A COMPROMISE
CANDIDATE

fr. shepard Was Finally Dropped
From Consideration on Account OF
Senator McCar1cn's Opposition and
Mr.. Grout Was Dropped Because OF
the Positive Opposition or Tam
many-AH the Forces Seemed to
Unite on Herrick-A Notable Fea-
ture Was the Disappearance Of All
Evidence of fractional Warfare
Between the Kings County Organi-
zation ard Tammany Hall-The
Platform Makes Direct Attack on
Governor Chairman Oden, De-
nounces the Republican Administra-
ton and Endorses the National
Democratic Ticket. Platform and
ResoIutions-Former Senator Hill
is Given an Ovation When He Rises
to Nominate Herrick-The Choice
of the Balance of the Ticket Was
Comparatively an Easy Matter.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Belgrade. Servia, September n.-Peter
karagorgeyitch was crowned King OF
Seryia today. There were no hostile
demonstrations and no attempt to carry
out the numerous threats against the
new Kings life. In the solemn ritual
Of the Greek church. and in the elab-
crate procession which preceded and
followed the coronation. the tragedy of
Servias previous ruler found no echo.
Amid the thunder OF the saluting guns
from the royal palace and the garrison
outwardiy forgotten.
Here and in every garrison town OF
Servia, the dawn OF day was marked
by a salute OF q guns, and before the
sun was we'll up King Peter, on horse
back. rode out from the palace. The
brilliant procession then started for
the Cathedral, through the troop lined
streets. Behind the soldiers were pack
ed dense crowds, who in spite OF the
rainy weather stood patiently awaiting
TO see the king. Beside King Peter
rode his two sons, George and Alexan-
der.
The cathedral was reached shortly
after O'Clock. There the representa-
tives OF the foreign powers. the cabinet
minister and others had already been
waiting for some time. AS King Peter
entered. the metropolitan consecrated
him and more artillery salutes were
nred. The King took up his position
under canopy and the metropolitan,
assisted by many bishops and other
clergy, commenced the solemn service.
the choir singing Thank Thee Our
Lord After the prayer. the premier
and other minister's handed the crown
and regalia to King Peter. He kissed
the crown. placed 1t on his head and
robed himself in the royal garments
announced to the people of Belgrade
that King Peter had been crowned. 1t
was nearly three hours before the ser
vice was concluded and the ritual OF
the church complied with.
King Peter afterwards signed the COR
onation document, which was witnessed
by the metropolitan, the premier, the
cabinet ministers and the other heads
OF state Wearing the crown on his
head and fully robed, the King left the
cathedral. remounted his horse and
rode through the crowded streets to the
palace. There. in the grand festal hail.
King Peter received the congratulations
of the diplomatic corpse and others, as
cended the royal throne and once more
took the sceptre and orb in his hands.
The ceremony OF rendering homage
was then performed.
King Peter offered the American min
ister, Mr.. Jackson, the Karageorge
Star, which he presented to all the other
ministers as a souvenir of the corona.
ton. AS Mr.. Jackson was unable to
accept the star, his majesty will pre-
sent him with his photograph and
autograph.
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Melrose. Mass, September A-An
outward bound electric car, containing
81 persons. was blown to pieces in this
city tonight by striking a fifty pound
box of dynamite that had fallen of an
express wagon Six persons were kill
ed outright; three more died of their
injuries within an hour, and 10 others
on the car were taken to the two hos
pitals suffering from severe injuries.
At least score OF persons in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the explosion were
hurt by flying glass and splinters.
The following dead have been identi-
fed:
DR.. Malcolm E. McLennan, Melrose
Highlands.
E. B. Haynes, Melrose.
winfield Rowe. Saugus, Mass, motor
man.
E. A. Stowe. South Boston.
Fred D. Marshall. Boston.
The unidentified dead were three
women and a three year old girl.
Edward A. Waterhouse, of Melrose,
had foot amputated, and DR.. Perry,
of Wakefield had both legs broken.
Mrs. John Conway, of Melrose had both
legs broken. George H. Andrews, OF
Melrose received a compound fracture
of the left leg. and his foot also was
amputated. All of these are likely to
die.
So great was the force of the explo-
sion that all but ten feet of the rear
portion of the car was blown into small
pieces. while windows within a radius
of a quarter of a mile were shattered.
The Immediate vicinity of the accident
presented a feaful spectacle when those
in the neighborhood reached the scene.
The ground was strewn with legs, arms,
and other portions of the bodies OF
those who had been killed, while shrieks
and groans came from the writhing
forms of the injured.
The car contained mostly men on
their way to their homes in this city,
the accident taking place only a quar-
ter of a mile from Melrose centre.
within few minutes a crowd had
collected and the injured were cared
for until the physicians, not only from
Melrose but from Medford, Everett and
Maiden reached the scene.
For more than three hours there
was the greatest confusion and it was
difficult to obtain the names Of any OF
the dead of injured, or to ascertain the
cause of the accident.
Thousands of people rushed about
trying to find relatives and friends and
the hospitals were besieged.
The police arrested Roy Fenton. Gs.v-
er of an express wagon. Fenton, 1t was
learned was carrying two fifty pound
boxes of dynamite on his wagon and
did net know until he reached the ex-
press office that one of the boxes had
dropped off. He hurried back in the
hope of picking it up, but the electric
car reached the box first
The force of the explosion was ter
rife and the report was heard many
miles. Directly opposite the scene was
the Masonic building, every window
was shattered and through one or the
windows a human foot was blown. A
score of persons within a hundred yards
of the car were knocked down and rem
dered deaf by the concussion.
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Situation at the Seat OF War
UNCHANGED

st. Petersburg. September 21.-2:20
p. m.-General kuropatkin, tele-
graphing under yesterdays date, de-
ciares that the situation at the front
is unchanged. He describes an out
post fight Tuesday at Da pass. half
way between Bentsiaputze and Sin
tinsin. A Japanese force. consisting
of four companies, marched up from
Dziantchan, % miles northeast of
Safmadzi, and tried to capture the pass
and turn the Russian left flank, but
the Russians repuised the attack and
the turning movement was checked
by Russian cavalry, supported by ma
chine guns.
The receipt of the news at Toxic of
the march of rhe japanese from
Dziantchan was The probable origin
of the rumor that Kuroki mad crossed
the Hun river, which runs twenty
miles north os Da Lass.
The most reliable information does
not indicate the resumption of the
japanese offensive for some days.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
PARTY LEADERS TO MEET.
Prominent Democrats VIII Discuss
Campaign Matters With Judge Par
ker i'm New York Today.

New York, September21.-It was an
nounced here tonight that Judge Par
ker will come to New York tomorrow.
arriving here shortly after 9 O'Clock.
In connection with the visit of Judge
Parker it was stated that a conference
of Democratic leaders will be held to-
morrow. A number of the most prom
inent leaders in the Democratic party
will be present, more, it is expected.
than at any time so far in this CAM
paign.
SO far there have arrived In town up
to late tonight: Senator Arthur Pue
German, OF Maryland; Senator Charles
A Culberson and Senator Joseph Bal
ley. of Texas; r. NJ johnson, Nationa,
committeeman from Texas; Daniel J.
-Campau, National committeeman from
Michigan; Timothy E. Ryan, National
committeeman from Wisconsin,; Senator
John w. Daniel and Senator Thomas
S. Martin. of Virginia: Senator Asbury
c. Iatimer. of South Carolina; Colonel
James Guffey, National committeeman
from Pennsylvania; ex-senator James
Smith. Jr., OF New York and Henry D.
Clayton, National committeeman ana
Congressman 0. wv. Underwood. both cs
Alabama Bsides these men the con-
ference will be attended by Chairman
Taggart. August Belmont, Delaney
Ndcoll, and a number of local leaders.
1t was said tonight that Senator Da-
vid b. Hill will also be here.
Chairman Taggart. of the Democratic
National committee who returned from
the west last night, said today that
he is perfectly satified with the condi-
tons as he found them there. 'I have
not seen Indiana in better shape since
1892 than I found it last week" he
said. Neither the Democratic party
nor the Republican have become very
enthusiastic in Indiana up to the present
time. Both sides have been organized
and / feel very much gratffied at the
condition of the Democratic organiza-
ton there. Last Friday IN Indiana I
met the prominent Democratic leaders
OF the state. Every faction Of the par
ty was represented at the conference
and the most perfect harmony prevails
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

Macon. Ga. September 2f.-Severaf
thousands Of dollars worth Of property
was damaged here tonight by the derc-
est blow known IN Macon for years.
The display OF lightning was binding
and occasionally appalling In its fear
full intensity. No lives have been re-
ported lost. Edward Strauss Of New
York. travelling salesman was In his
room al the hotel Lanier wien the wind
smashed the window infiicting painful
wounds.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Former Mayor McCue Again in Court.

Chariottesvil1e. Va, Sept. 2L-For-
mer Mayor McCue today was again
brought into court to answer the
charge of numbering his wife. The
objection made yesterday to the va
lidity Of the indictment on the ground
that Henry L Lyman. a member OF
the grand jury, is not a resident OF
Charlottesville. was Withdrawn by the
defense today to correct typographi-
cal errors. The new plea entered was
practically the same. Commonwealth
Attorney Gfimer moved to exclude the
plea. but Judge Morris admitted IL ami
called a petit jury for tomorrow
MORNING to decide whether or not Mr.
Lyman Is a bona fide resident OF this
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Cotton Industry of New
England Will Grow
and Increase


The President 90 the New England
Cotton Manufacturcrs' Association,
In His Address, Spoke on the Present
and Future OF the Industry I'm New
Ensland-He Declared That When
Mills Cannot bc Run With PROFIT.
They Should Go Out Of Business.
Mr.. d. A. Tompkins. OF Charlotte,
Makes Speecf-Several Southern
Manufacturers Are I'm Attendance.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
Both Armies Want Muk.
den for their Head
quarters
FIGHT EXPECTED

The Russians, for Strategic and
Political Considerations, Must Make
q Stand at Mukden. Although Tie
Pass Is More Favorable for Defense.
Lack Of Facilities Elsewhere Make
IL Necessary that the japanese Bend
Their Energies to the Capture Of
the Town. So the Troops Can Be
Wintered There-Renewal Of the
ATTACK on Port Arthur Is Expected
This Week and the Fall Of the
Fortress, it Is Predicted. Will Be
Accomplished Within Two Weeks.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
May Fight for the Possession
yIuEden,

Toxic. September 21.-Noon.-An
impression is growing generally that
an engagement will soon take place
fAt Mukien. General Kuropatkin is
evidently preparing to make a deter
mined resistance to any attempt to dis
possess him. and is entrenching and
constructing defenses.. He has an i'm
mence force available, but the opinion
is expressed that Tie pass would be
a more favorable location for defense.
The Russians. however. are unwilling
to suffer the loss OF prestige. which
| would be involved by the abandonment
of Mukden. Both armies are now
rested and have recovered from the
effects of the fight at Lao Yang. They
are in condition to fight, and the
weather is favorable for military op-
erations. The roads are drying and
the japanese are speedily restoring
the railway. A farty of military at
taches who recently came to Lao
Yang from Toxic were dragged for
one hundred miles in open trucks by
coolies. The army is now forwarding
rolling stock with captured cars and
engines, and the service will soon be
thoroughly organized.
With the Lao river open. the task
of transporting men and supplies to
the advanced base of operations at
Lao Yang is simple
There is much speculation now as
to the extent Of the fall and winter
campaign. 1t is generally thought
that Field Marshal Oyama will con-
tinue pressing Kuropatkin back until
the winter falls. and will then strone-
ly guard his advance line until spring.
The Japanese carried on an aggres-
sive campaign against the Chinese
during the winter. but conditions are
different in this war.
A renewal of the attack upon Port
Arthur en- newer and more aggressive
lines is expected this week. and it IS
predicted in we'll informed quarters
that the reduction of that fortress
will be accomplished within ten days
or fortnight.
The authorities continue silent con-
corning operations there. The puU-
lfcation of a small list OF casualties
in the naval brigade operating or
land is the only recent Official utter
ance, in reference to the siege.
The spoils taken at Lao Yang con-
tinue to grow. General Kurokf re-
ports the capture Of four miles of rail-
way rails and goo tons of coa;
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PETER, KING OF sERvIA.
CORONATION CEREMONIES ON AN
ELABORATE SCALE

There Were No Evidences OF Astempts
to AssassinAte tho New Ruler-Cere
monies We're Held I'm the Cathedral.
Congratulations Received In thr
Grand Festal Hall at the Palace.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23
CAR BLOWN TO PIECES.
RAN INTO HEAVY CHARGE or
DYNAMITE ON TRACKS.

Six Persons Were Killed. Several
Fatally Injured and Many Others
BrsIised-The Dynamite Had Been
Dropped by an Express Wagon.
Force Of the Explosion Does Great
Damage to Buildings i'm the Vicinity.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-09-23

japanese Pushing Norti1ward.
General Oku's Headquarters. In tn