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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
BRITISH GUNBOAT
LEAVES NIEU-CHWANG

NIEU-CHWANG, April 12-Prior to the
departure of the British gunboat Espiegie.
which has been stationed here during the
past winter. at o'clock to-day NJ. Crosse.
the civil administrator of Nieu-Chwang,
visited the warship officially. After the
visit the civil administrator, In company
with the Russian authorities. waited on
the esplanade along the waterfront while
the gunboat steamed past on her way down
the river. This Official ceremony was in
recognition Of the cordial and pleasant re-
lations which have existed between the
officers of the Espiegle and the Russian
authorities during the stay of the British
gunboat at Nieu-Chwang.
The detention of the Espiegle after the
time originally set for her departure is un-
derstcOd TO Indicate the unqualified accept
ance by Great Britain of the establishment
by the Russians of martial law at Nfeu-
Chwang; her agreement TO the plan for
the protection of British interests here dur
treaty rights. The departure OF the Es-
piegle removed cause OF embarrassment
TO the Russian authorities and enables
them to put into execution a system OF mar
tial law consistent with the demands of the
situation. She was the last foreign war
ship at Nieu-Chwang, the United States
gunboat Helena having left here some ten
days ago.
The last of the merchant steamers left
Nieu-Chwang to-day and the shipping
companies have notified their agents to
eend no more vessels here. consequently IL
Is ordered that henceforward commerce will
be practically at a standstill.
The streets of Nieu-Chwang no long
er lighted at night and the movement of
boats on the river at night has been pro-
hibited.
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DIVER HELD IN DEATH TRAP
UNDER 70 FEET OF WATER
Comrades Work Desperately, but
Are Unable to Render Him
Any Assistance.
LEG CAUGHT IN VICE

BOONTON. N. j., April 12.-William
Hoar, a diver from New York. who was
imprisoned in seventy feet of water in the
Jersey City reservoir here yesterday, was
this afternoon given up fer dead by other
divers who had come to aid in rescuing
him. The divers worked until, under the
influence of the high wind, the waves on
the lake caused the raft on which the air
pump rested TO pitch so that 1t was inn
possible longer to supply the men below
with air. Then the pump was removed to
a stone dam, and on the possibility that
Hoar is still alive air is being sent down
to him.
Hoar was sent here on Monday from New
York to close intake pipe in the lake
To close the pipe the gate of which was
not working properly, ball of wood and
lead nirc feet in diameter had been lowered
in front of the opening. Still the water
continued to flow through the pipe in al
most as great volume as before.
Hoar went down early yesterday after
noon TO place the ball in proper position,
and his left leg was caught between the
pipe and the ball, owing to the great sue
ton.
Engineers are now at work on the prob
lem of stopping the suction at the mouth OF
the pipe so that the ball may be rolled
away. 1t is said this cannot be accom-
plished before tomorrow morning.
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CLOTHING MEN TAKE
STAND AGAINST UNIONS
National Association Adopts New
Constitution in Meeting at
Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1.-THE labor
question was discussed at to-day's ses-
sions of the convention of the National AS
ISOLATION of Clothiers. The proposition to
establish national labor bureau of cloth
ing manufacturers considered and is
provided for I'm a new constitution present
ed to the convention. The preamble, in
part, is as follows:
THE closed shop is an un-American insti-
tuition. The right of every man to sell his
labor as he sees fit and the freedom of
every employer to hire such labor, are
given by the laws of the land, and may not
be affected by affiliation or mona ffiliation
with any organization whatever. The linn
iting of apprentices in skilled trades it not
only harmful to industrial development but
deprives the intelligent American youth
of a fair opportunity for advancement. The
arbitrary restriction of the output is eco
nomically wrong, and in morals dishonest.
A contract of employment is a sale of the
employees labor for the employers money,
and intends an honest days work on the
one hand and full days pay on the
other"
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RUSSIANS ON RIGHT
BANK IN FORCE

TOXIC, April FIT is believed that fight
Ing has commenced on the Yalu river. 1t
Is known that the Russians occupy the
right bank of the river in force. No d.
rect information from the Yalu district
has been received here. but the position of
the Russians is known and while it is
doubted that they will be able to prevent
the japanese from crossing the river they
will offer some opposition is regarded as
certain. IL is not believed, however, there
will be any serious engagement during the
japanese operations to cross the Yalu.
The foreign military observers attached to
the first japanese army have been di-
rected to hold thmselves in readiness to
move and ii is expected they will leave
for the front in few days. The Ameri-
can attaches are Colonel Z. CrowGer. of
the general staff. and Captain p. c. Marsh.
of the artillery corps. The British attaches
are Lieutenant General Ian Hamilton,
Colonel Hume, Captain Jardine and Cap
tain Vincent. The German representative
is Major Won Etzel and the French at
tache is Colonel Corvsart
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INDIANA OBITUARY.

SHELBYvILLE, Ind, April 12-Thomas
Jefferies, aged seventy-five years, and a
well-known resident of Falkland, died sud-
denly to-day as a result Of sudden at
tack of heart trouble. He had just left
his home and was walking along the side
walk when he suddenly fell to the ground.
He carried to his home and died a
half hour afterward.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, April 12.-Mrs. s.
ID. Thompson, of Newago, Mich, died very
suddenly in this city last night Of heart
failure. while visiting her daughter the
wife of Prof Il. +. Gregor, principal of
the Garfield school. Mrs Thompson came
here a week ago to visit her daughter,
whom she had not seen in several months
LOGANSPoRT. Ind. April 12.-Samuel
A. Williamson, pioneer farmer of Cass
county, residing in Bethlehem township,
was found dead in his bed this morning by
Joseph Martin, with whom he made his
home. He was seventy-nine years old.
Death is supposed to have been due to
heart disease.
WABASH, Ind, April 12.-Mrs. Banner
MCGOWAN. aged seventy-nine years, one of
the oldest residents of Wabash county,
died here this morning of the infrmities
of old age. She left husband and four
children The funeral will take place from
the residence here on Wednesday.
PORTLAND. Ind, April 12-The funeral
of Attorney oscar H. Adair will be held
from the Methodist Church in this city
Wednesday afternoon. A number of attor-
neys from the bars of Randolph, Adams.
Blackford. Wells and Delaware counties
will be in attendance.
MUNCIE. Ind, April 12.-Charles Marsh.
aged eighty-fve years, one of the pio-
neers of the county is dead at his home
near Albany. He settled in this county ear
~ in life, coming from Virginia He left
two sons and two daughters besides the
widow.
RICHMOND. Ind, April 12-Isaac A.
Pierce one of the oldest residents of JEFF
ferson township. died to-day He was
born in Tennessee in 1879. Four children
survive
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MRS. KATHERINE vONNEGUT
DIES At ADVANCED AGE
Permanent Injuries Received Some
Time Ago Contribute to Cause
OF Death.
FAMILY IS WELL KNOWN

Mrs. Katherine vcnnegut, 1902 East Mar
ket street. died at her home early last
night from the infirmities OF old age and
as the result OF an accident received sew
eral years ago, from which she has since
been an invalid.
Mrs. Vonnegut was born in Germany in
1923 and came to this country with her
parents in 1851. Her first home in this
country was at Cincinnati. but about a
year later her parents moved TO what is
known as the Blank farm. seven miles west
of this city.
She was married to Clemens vonnegut
in 1853 With her husband she moved TO
the city, where she lived at the time OF
her death.
She was a member of the Women's Aux
Hilary Society of the Social Turnverein and
spent great deal of her time in its work.
Twenty-Five years ago, while calling on a
neighbor she slipped on the ice and FELL re-
ceiving permanent injuries.
She is survived by her husband. Clemens
Vonnegut, and four sons-Clemens. jr.,
Bernard. Franklin and George Vonnegut.
The funeral will be private at the resi-
dence Friday morning.
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STEAMER COLON STRIKES
A REEF OFF SALVADOR
Big Pacific Liner Now on the
Beach in the Harbor at
Acajutla.
GRAVEYARD FOR SHIPS

SAN FRANCISCO. April l2.-The Pacific
Mail Company's steamship Colon, which
left here on March % for Panama, has been
wrecked near Acajutla, Salvador. She
struck on a reef at Punta Remedies and
was beached. Nearly all the passengers
were saved.
The Colon was in command of Captain
William a. Irvine. one of the oldest mas
ters in the service of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. He has for years been
in command of steamers of the company
on the Panama route and he is considered
one of the most careful navigators of the
line. There was a big list of passengers
in the cabins of the vessel when she went
out of this harbor. but most of them were
bound for ports north of Acajutla.' Those.
however, who went from here on the
steamer were going through to Panama
and would have been aboard of the craft
when she struck were: Miss c. n. Powell,
Miss II. Olafson, o. A. Rowan, w. s.
Vincent, Miss +. Schmid, Lieutenant h. w.
Wood, NJ. T. C. Dee Chasse. the Rev. and
Mrs. j. III. Printer and the Rev. and Mrs.
s. V. Ollie.
The vessel had left Acajutla yesterday
afternoon bound for Panama. and she had
only gone about fifteen miles when she hit
on the rock. The reef where the vessel
struck is considered one of the most dan
gerous along the Central American coast.
and many vessels have found graves on it.
According to seafaring men who know the
reef the steamer was fortunate in getting
afioat after striking and getting back to
the harbor of Acajutla. -
The Colon was built in Philadelphia in
1873 and was sister ship of the Colima,
which was lost off Manzanillo about seven
years ago. The Colon was one of the first
Pacific mail steamers to be taken a
transport when the ships were needed by
the United States to send volunteer soldiers
to the Philippines. She made many trips
across the Pacific in the transport service.
PANAMA, April 12.-The Colon went
ashore on Point Remedies, at the same
place where the American steamship Mica
raugua and the British vessel Cherboon
were lost. Captain Irvine managed to steam
out from Point Remedies, and the Colon is
now lying on the beach close to the Aca-
Julia wharf, three miles from Point Rene
dos. No other facts are known by the
agents here.
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PORT ARTHUR FLEET
RETURNS FROM CRUISE

PORT ARTHUR, April photographic
communications have been interrupted re-
Gently owing to torrential rains. The rail-
road entertainments in South Manchuria
have been damaged. thus delaying the
movements of troops The embankment
of the railway running to Shan ai-Kwan
Is submerged at several points.
squadron of battleships and torpedo
boats has just returned here from a cruise
far out to sea.
Easter passed without the anticipated
Japanese attack. Every precaution was
taken TO prevent surprise. Vice Admiral
Makarof, who personally supervises night
ly the precautionary measures, spent Eas-
ter eve In guard boat. During the usual
Easter night service the church windows
were covered, so as to prevent the lights
being seen by the enemy, and the absence
OF all illumination in the town was a con-
slant reminder to the inhabitants of the
possibility of an attack The troops cele-
brated Easter Sunday at their posts.
Grand Duke Boris, who left here on
April s, has returned to Port Arthur.
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JAPANESE ARE IN
FORCE NEAR WIJU

SEOUL. Korea, April 12.-The Japanese
authorities here say there have been fire.
quent skirmishes between Sak-Ju and
Wiju. The main body of the first Japa-
nese army is in the neighborhood of WIFI.
About COO fiat-chested. sandal-shod Korean
infantrymen left Seoul to-day for the
northern part of Ham iung-Do province
on the frontier of the Kirin district of
Manchuria, to keep in order the bandits
who are constantly embroiled with the
Chinese settlers in the Tumen region which
has resulted in diplomatic representations
on the subject from China. 1t is considered
doubtful whether these troops will reach
their destination, fears being expressed that
they will desert.
The Japanese minister to Korea NJ
Hayashi, has requested the Korean gov
eminent 10 facilitate the plans of General
Haraguchi, the commander of the Japa-
nese forces at Seoul, for the thorough sani-
tation of Seoul and the other large towns
of Korea, so as not to expose the Japanese
troops to the ravages of cholera and other
diseases.
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ST. PETERSBURG, April 12-The Cos
sack scouts on the banks of the Yalu river
have not reported the appearance of Jap
anese transports there. The Emperor re-
ceived telegram this morning reporting
that all is quiet at Port Arthur. that the
naval squadron is again putting out to sea
and that Vice Admiral Makaroff has sent a
few torpedo boat destroyers to explore the
coasts where some of the enemys torpedo
boats are believed 10 be lurking.
Circassians are volunteering in large
numbers for service in the far East. About
1000 have been enrolled in the Kouban
district. each man paying for his own horse
and equipment.
The government has agreed. i'm response
TO the representations of the United States
authorities. to show much consideration
as possible TO the two Japanese taken by
the Russians from the American news
paper correspondents steamer at Nieu-
Chwang. and who are held under suspicion
of being spies.
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Il. O. l.. ". GRAND LODGE
MEETS At Fl. WAYNE
Proposition to Increase Insurance
Rates VIII Be Settled in
Convention.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, April 12-The
Grand Lodge of the Indiana A. Q. L. W.,
assembled here N the twenty-frst biennial
session. was to-day welcomed by Mayor
Berghoff in a cordial speech. The response
was made by Grand Master Workman Neal,
of Indianapolis. The committee on ere
dentials, of which j. ]. Bauer, of this city,
is chairman. made a record breaking report.
enabling the Grand Lodge to proceed at
once to business, with 125 delegates and
fifty past officers present. The lodge soon
reached the subject Of the increase in the
insurance rates, and William Warne Will
son. of Detroit, past supreme master work.
man, discussed the insurance subject ex-
haustively. The parade this morning was
witnessed by thousands of people. The De-
gree of Honor, the womans branch of the
order is also in session, with headquarters
at the Aveline Hotel
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STEAMER THAT WILL BE
WATCHED BY JAPANESE

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-The steam
ship Redondo, owned in this city. has been
chartered by the Kamptchatka Commercial
Industrial Company to carry supplies for
one of Russia's Pacific ports.
The Redondo's cargo. which includes a
large shipment of flour. is destined, say the
agents. for the company's stations at Cop
per island, Bering island and Petropavlov-
ski. The Redondo will bring home the sea-
sons collection of furs and make another
trip. taking more supplies and bringing here
the seasons sealskin catch. The furs and
sealskins, hitherto forwarded to London by
way of Yokohama, will be shipped to Eng
land by Roth, Blum az Co.
Baron Won Bruggle. of ST. Petersburg
Will have charge OF the expedition, as those
interested term the business for which the
Redondo has been chartered Captain
Boeddie, whose steamship, the Kotic was
at Nagasah when the war commenced and
was seized by the Japanese, will sail on the
RedoIdo.
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KANSAS POPULISTS
QUARREL IND ADJOURN

TOPEKA, Kan, April 12.-The Populist
state convention met here to-day and ad-
journed without making any nominations.
The delegates will meet in Topeka again
on Aug. 3, at which time effort will
be made to fuse with the Democrats. A
state convention of Democrats will be held
here on the same date
The result was not reached until the is
sue had been well fought. The middle Of
the-roaders strongly insisted on nominating
state ticket without reference to any,
thing the Democrats wanted. The other
element tried to patch up deal to nomi-
nate two Supreme Court justices, Governor
these Endorsed by the Democrats al their
convention next August and then permit
the Democrats TO name the remainder of
the ticket If Senator w. a. Harris would
have consented TO run for Governor the
warning elements would have been recon-
ciled without trouble. as both wanted him.
He refused, however, and split conven-
ton was the result.
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M4NCHURIAN TOWN
STRONGLY FORTIFIED

SEOUL, April IL, 4:3o p. m.-Japanese adj
vices from northern Korea state that the
Russians have strongly fortified Chou-Tien-
Cheng. a walled town on the Manchurian
side of the Yalu river about ten miles north
OF Antung 1t is estimated that there are
10000 Russians OF all arms at Antung
ready to oppose the Japanese crossing.
Webb Hayes has returned here from
journey to Anju, thence to the American
mines at Unsan and thence north to the
Yalu river. He reports that he received
hospitable treatment from the Japanese,
and he compliments the equipment of the
Japanese feld forces, the effectiveness of
their pontoon bridges at Anju and their
transport organization. Japanese Minister
Hayashi Is urging the Korea Foreign Of
flee not to permit northern projects to leave
their posts. declaring that their absence
would increase the existing feeling of I'M
rest.
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HOBSON DEFEATED IN
ALABAMA PRIMARIES
Bankhead, Present Congressman,
Has a Majority of Nearly
500 in District

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 12.-Fuller re-
turns from yesterdays Democratic primary
election confirm the nomination of B. B.
Conner as president of the Alabama Rail-
road Commission by an overwhelming ma
jority. He has probably carried sixty-two
out of the sixty-seven counties. His issue
was made on the question of the lower local
freight rates similar to those in Georgia.
Conner is the first president of the Railroad
Commission to be elected by the people.
All of the present Alabama congressman
have been renominated
The close race was that between John II.
Bankhoad and Capt. Richmond p. HobSon
in the Sixth district. Present figures show
that Bankhead will be nominated by
majority of between 400 and 500. l.. B. Mus
grove. chairman of the Hobson campaign
committee, said tonight that he was
watching the returns closely with view TO
contesting the nomination of Bankhead on
the ground of fraud.
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LEBANON.-The Democrats of Lebanon
have nominated the following city ticket:
Mayor, John IL Hoy; treasurer; Len Titus;
marshal, c. Z. Cooper; councilmen, II. l..
Moore and Thomas Miller, James Cobb and
Patrick Ryan, j. A. Coons and Barney w.
Wicker. No nomination was made for city
clerk in consideration of the fact that the
Republicans made no nomination for city
treasurer.
MICHIGAN CITY.-The Indiana Trans
portation Company will open its Chicago
Michigan City line for the season the first
of May. The steamer Mary will take the
run until the steamship Indianapolis, now
under way of construction in Toledo o.. Is
put into commission. The new vessel will
be launched May A. Ten days later il will
arrive here.
PORTL AND.-James West. of Montpelier.
is the promoter of a new electric railway
project which proposes lire between Port
land and Huntington by way of Pennville.
Montpelier and Warren. He will ask but
little if any subsidies, he says he has
already secured favorable reports from
Eastern bonding houses who have inspected
the line.
CRAWFORDSVILLE. - Miss Frances
Platt has received notice from the State
Board of Medical Registration that she
must stop practicing her profession OF
osteopathy. She has been here since Jan.
-. She was graduated from the American
School of Osteopathy at kirksvilie, Mo-,
last year
NEW ALBANY.-Engaged through the
Biz ties. of this city, and Richard Wonacott,
of Miles City, Mont. are 10 be married
April 81. at the prospective groom's home
Miss Birtles will leave Wednesday for
Miles City. They have never seen each
other
WABASH.-The George S. Barcus Com
pany. OF Rensselaer,, Ind. is removing its
plant to Wabash. The company bought
the real estate and machinery OF the de-
funct Star Manufacturing Company. this
city, and will engage in the foundry busi-
ness.
SHELBYV1LLE.-Josep Hill, who has
been on the Democrat city editor Tor the
last year, has resigned his position ana
left for Davenport Ia, 10 accept similar
position on the Times. of that city
TERRE HAUTE-The ten Uniform Rank
companies of fraternal orders and Com
pany b, in Terre Haute will organize
regiment for parade purposes. The ten
companies could turn out AGO men.
RICHMOND.-Julius Fulgum. a former
resident of Wayne county, has been elected
mayor of Traverse City. Mich. His home
was at Fountain City.
COLUMBUS.-Preston Rider was seri-
ously injured In a runaway accident on
Washington street here to-day.
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AGED FARMER HELD
FOR MURDER OF WIFE

BENTON HARBOR, Mich. April r.
Thomas Payne, aged seventy-five. wealthy
farmer eighteen miles south of here. is UNI
der arrest. charged with numbering his
wife this afternoon by shooting her in the
heart Payne was captured hour and
half later I'm the woods. The murdered
woman was thirty-eight years Of age, and
was Payne's second wife.
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that at Yongampho indicate that the view
held of the Korean attitude Is a mistaken
STRUNG ALONG YALU
READY FOR FIGHT

LONDON, April 12.-Rumors of serious
fighting along the Yalu have not been con-
hrmed IN dispatches from the far East. 1t
ie known. however. that japanese and Cos
sacks are strung along opposite sides OF the
river. and lively engagement may be re-
ported.
The first japanese army is In force in and
around Wiju.
Russian scouts are patrolling near the
mouth OF the Yalu, on the watch for Jap
anese transports.
Admiral Makaroffs squadron is making
scouting trips out Of Port Arthur. and IL is
said the fleetest Russian torpedo boats are
on the lookout for japanese transports.
hoping to be able to make dash at them
and sink a few.
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JUDGEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK. April 12.-Arrived: Fur
nessa, from Glasgow; Kroonland. from
Antwerp; Bremen, from Bremen. Sailed:
Kaiser Wilhelm III, for Bremen; Georgia,
for Liverpool
CHERBOURG, April 12.-Arrived: Penn
sylvania. from New York. for Hamburg.
and proceeded.
SCILLY, April 13. 3:45 a. m.-Passed:
Deutschland, from New York, for Ham
burg.
TORY ISLAND, April 12.-Passed: Lau-
rentian, from New York, for Glasgow.
BROWHEAD. April 12.-Passed: Oceanic,
from New York, for Liverpool.
LIVERPOOL, April 12.-Arrived: Domin-
ion. from Portland.
ANTWERP, April 12.-Arrived: Finland.
from New York.
HAMBURG. April 12.-Arrived: Moltke,
from New York.