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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
COMBINATION OF ALL FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Plan for Maintaining Uniform
Rates and Fixing Class
of Risks.
BUT ONE. CENTRAL BOARD

PHILADELPHIA, March 16-The In
Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters at
meeting held in New York to-day, came to
an agreement with the committee of twenty
representing insurance companies by which
all fire insurance companies in this country
and all foreign companies represented here
will form a combination. Uniform rates.
the Inquirer says, are to be fixed for the
same class of risks in all cities. uniform leg
isation in all States and cities is to be ad-
vocated and all technical work of all COM
panies is hereafter to be done by central
board instead of local, state or city boards,
as has been the custom.
= Old insurance men say that this is the
first time the companies have been able to
agree upon plans, although the subject has
been frequently proposed. Had we got
together long ago. said one of the leading
insurance men of the city, I'VE would not
now be seeing an average ash-heap OF
$50. 100000 every year In this country.
A special committee of seven was ap-
pointed at the New York meeting to carry
out the plans and assessment made on
each company doing business in the coun-
try to make up a fund of 100000 annually
to carry on the work.
The Inquirer quotes G. a. Hexamer.
chairman of the local board of underwriters,
as follows: 1T begins to look as if the
dream of all insurance men for years was
about TO be realized. The combination of
all companies for united action, as agreed
in New York is in sense Il trust. 1t
might be likened to a combination of all
railroads to have the civil engineering
throughout the country planned by GEN.
tral body and all improvements upon a uni
form plan.
THE committee of seven appointed will
plan and aid in carrying out SINH
lar series of regulations affecting the safety
of buildings in all cities. Similar districts
in all cities will be rated the same, so
that the merchant in one city will know
he is faring just the same as the merchant
in every city where the business places are
similarly located. There will still be
use for local boards in aiding to carry out
the work planned, but they will not be
left to their own resources as heretofore,
but will be backed up by a great power
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
CIGARETTE CAUSED THE
BIG BALTIMORE FIRE
Theory Advanced by Special Com
mission at Conclusion of Thor
ough Investigation.

BALTIMORE. March 16-The special
commission named by local and insurance
people appointed to inquire into the origin
of the late fire here has formulated its
report. They find in substance that the
fire originated from outside causes in the
John f. Hurst Company's building. The
electric switches were cut off, the flow of
gas was cut off at the meters and the fires
in the boxes of the boilers We're shown to
have been drawn before the blaze started
1t is the theory of the commission that a
lighted cigarette or cigar must have ig-
nited inflammable material in the cellar,
which smouldered until the firemen dis
suggested that the opening of the doors
caused a vent for the flames.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
REV. DR.. f. A, SCHELL is
GIVEN $4,000 DAMAGES
DR. Charles Pa khui.t and Zion
Herald Publishers Are Mulcted
for Libel.
CASE TRIED IN BOSTON

BOSTON, March ia Superior Court
jury to-day returned verdict in favor of
the Rev. DR.. Z. A Schell. of Chicago, for
merly general secretary of the Epworth
League, in his suit for libel against DIR.
Charles Parkhurst. editor, and the Boston
Wesleyan Association. publishers of Zion
Herald. The jury fixed the damages at
$4,000.
The suit arose over statepents printed in
Zion Herald in 1899. regarding the publica-
o. Excel. a composer. of Chicago. of a
sacred songbook for the use of the Ep-
worth League. The alleged libel was con-
tanned in statements that DR.. Schell was
dishonest and had utilized his position in
the church for his personal gain. The de-
Tense was a general denial of the allega-
tions and claim that the published state
ments were true and privileged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
RUMORED INVASION OF
KOREA NOT CONFIRMED

LONDON, March 17.-No further news Of
the progress Of hostilities in the far East
has been received here. There is much in
terest manifested in the report that the
Russian main advance is crossing the
Yalu, but this is not yet confirmed. and
according TO the Daily Chronicles Ping
Yang correspondent, all the Russian troops
have left north Korea. 10000 of them being
concentrated at Kulion-Chang, north of the
Yalu- river. in Manchuria.
The Daily Telegraph's SabastopOl CORE
spendent says il is semi-officially an
nounced that Russia has abandoned the
idea of sending her Baltic squadron to the
far East by the way of Bering straits as
impracticable.
a Port Arthur dispatch says that Ad-
miraI Wittsoeft has been appointed chief
OF Viceroy Alexieffs naval staff and has
gone to Mukden.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
KOREA NOW REGARDED
A.S Il BELLIGERENT'

SEOUL. March 16.-The Korean superin-
tendent of trade at Kyong-Hung on the
Tumen river. has received a note from the
general in command at Vladivostok saying
that. since Korea has joined Japan. Russia
considers Korea belligerent and will act
accordingly.
Two thousand Korean troops now at Seoul
will pc sent to the north next week
The japanese have ascertained definitely
that a strong force OF Russian field artillery
Is on the north bank OF the Yalu river, and
that earfhworks have been thrown up. Ad-
vices from Cnen-Ju. town north OF Anju,
say that the people are in a state or panic
owing 10 the treatment OF women and the
seizing of grain By the Russians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
ALLEGED BOODLER ON
TRIAL At KANSAS CITY

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, March 16.-Jesse D.
Jewell, state senator from Kansas City,
was brought to trial in the Criminal Court
here to-day on a charge of soliciting
bribe. The charge is that Senator Jewell
went to j. w. Hess. manager of a baking
powder company, and offered for $4,000 to
influence legislation in the State Legisla-
ture that would be beneficial TO the COM
pany. This is another of the many prose-
cutions growing out of alleged boodling in
connection with baking-powder legislation,
others of which have been tried or are
pending at jefferson City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
DISPOSITION OF THE
JAPANESE IN KOREA

PARIS March 1.-THE Toxic correspond
ent of the Matin sends this information.
which he says comes from reliable author
ity concerning the Japanese military situa-
tion up to March 10: THE first army of
10000 troops, under General Kuroito, occu-
pies northern Korea. The brigade landed
at Gensan ~ part of second army of
similar strength. The mobilization OF the
latter has been completed and the troops
will sail shortly for an unknown destina-
tion. The mobilization of a third army be-
gan on March T.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
TORTURE FARMER
GIVES UP HIS EARNINGS
West Virginia Man Who Had No
Faith in Bank Is
Robbed.

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, March 16.-
Three burglars entered the home of James
Pickenpaugh. farmer living at Cheatneck
near here, early to-day and after torturing
their victim secured sll0o in gold and silver
and escaped Pickenpaugh had no faith
in the stability of banks and carried the
money, which represented his savings for
twenty years. strapped about his waist in
wallets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
DEAD BODY FOUND 1T
END OF BLOODY TRAIL
Evidence of Brutal Murder of I'm
identified Woman in Dead
wood Gulch.

DEADWOOD, S. D.. March 16.-The body
of an unidentified woman was found to-day
in Deadwood gulch, between this city and
Central City, bruised and bloody. She had
wandered a short distance after receiving
her wounds, leaving a blood-marked trail.
1t is thought she had been thrown into the
creek after having been struck and that
she crawled out only to die on the bank.
Her purse contained a small sum of money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
POSSIBLE VICTIM OF
THE IROQUOIS FIRE

CHICAGO. March 1s.-It is believed by
the police that the one remaining unidenti-
fed victim Of the Iroquois Theater fire may
be identified through letter which was re-
ceived at police headquarters this after
noon. Relatives OF Madame Fannie Norell
a Swedish soprano soloist. who Is thought
to have attended the theater on the after
noon of the fire. have asked that an investi-
cation be made, and their description of the
missing woman tallies in some respects with
the body Of the woman now In the morgue.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
FRENCH LINE STEINER
SAFE IN THE HARBOR

HALIFAX. n. s., March 16-The French
line steamer Propatria, thought to have
been lost, arrived at st. Pierre to-day. She
had been out more than two weeks. from ST.
Pierre. bound for Halifax. She was caught
in the ice and remained helpless for many
days.
The steamer escaped serious damage,
though she had to use some Of her wood
work for fuel.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
RUSSIANS REPORTED TO
HAVE CROSSED THE YALU
RIVER IN LARGE FORCE
Korea Invaded Near Antung, Ac-
cording 10 an Unconhrmed Dis
patch from Yin-Kow.
RIVER BANK FORTIFIED
Seven Russian Ships, Possibly
from Port Arthur, Said to Be
En- Route to Nladivostok.
KOREA TO BE PUNISHED
VIII Be Treated by Russia as
Belligerent for Assisting the
Japanese.
RIVER BANK FORTIFIED
KOREA TO BE PUNISHED

YIN-Kow, March 16.-Reports re-
ceived here say large force of Rus
SLAMS has crossed the Yniu near An
tung. This report has not been con-
frmed.
LONDON, March 1.-the Toxic cor
respondent of the Times cables that
the latest reports say the Russians
forty-miIe base from Win to Chang
Tong, and extending south to the
PakchOn river.
ST. PETERsBURG, March LEAD
vices from yIadivostOk say an army
corps has left that city overland for
kOrca.
TOXIC, March 16.-It IL reported at
Seoul that Russia has indirectly de-
cIared war against Korea as well as
Japan.
Russian artillery has been posted
along the north bank of the YnIu
river.
Seven Russian ships have been re-
ported passing Fort Lazoreff. 1t
il not yet known whether the ships
vessels from Port Arthur
seeking to effect a junction with the
VIadfvostok squadron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17
WANTS HER BRITISH
HUSBAND PROTECTED

TELLURIDE, Col, March 1s.-Mrs. Stew
art Forbes. wife of the secretary treasurer
of the Telluride Miners Union. who was
deported by the Citizens Alliance. has
taken the matter OF her husbands banish-
ment up with H. v. Pearce. British vice
consul at Denver. Should Mr.. Pearce fail
to guarantee protection TO Mr.. Forbes upon
his return 10 Telluride she will. she says,
appeal 10 the British ambassador at WASH
ington- Forbes is q British subject.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17

PARIS March 1.-THE Echo de Paris
publishes a dispatch from its st. Petersburg
correspondent which says that the idea OF
the Russian Baltic squadron going TO the
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-17

PHILADELPHIA. March l6-Captaiu
Davidson. OF the steamship Barnsfable.
which arrived here to-day from Port An
tonic, reports that Engineer David Murray
committed suicide In fit OF insanity by
jumping overheard while the steamships wa
off KINGSTON. Jamaica-
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

fore he upon his prey. Even after the clumsy
tIin-ock had done its work the chase might be kept
up for long time a could travel a tremendous
distance after receiving a mortal wound. and the red
SIloches at intervals the blanket of white that
extended endleSslv through the silent stretches of
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

| ago who went after meat for Christmas dinner
with a friendly Indian for guide did well to
start several days in advance; for If he had decided
vcnison and CHANGED to across the tracks
OF moose more than sun might rise and set he
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

| couldn't think of doing that,
| am not old white-haired or tat.
81. VALENTINE:
But you can wear his cap and wig
SANTA CLAUS:
And make yourself look old and big
JACK FRosT:
Oh Spring it will be lots of fun.
wish | could have been the one,
SPRING:
wish you could, for | won't goi
love old Santa Claus you know.
SANTA Claus:
I'm sure YOU do my gentle Spring,
SrRIxG: But | can't do that sort of thing.
Fourth Of July bounding in blowing !. tru
FovRrH OF IUIY:
Hooray hooray, III go, Send me,
III decorate a Christmas-trce!
III ill the stockings. and I'll blow
stirring blast where'cr | 90! blows tru
FATHER TINE:
BE quiet boy, Twould never do
To send out such scamp as YOU.
FOURTH OF July:
Oh Father Time the girls and boys
VIII like nv racket and my noise
The celebration | will make
SANTA CLAUS:
Fourth of July. for goodness sake.
Be still minuel Let me think.
FouRrH OF IuLY:
Dear Santa Claus. quick as a wink
III fly To earth Please let GO
I'm most as big as you. YOU know.
Fourth of July struts proudly about Enter New
lie climbs upon Santa Claus kneel
NEw-EEAR:
P'ease Mister Santa. I'm your
| want to help you if | tan
am not very bid, | know:
But if you'll let me. will do.
SANTA CLAUS:
Why Baby you're too small fear.
You couldn't drive eight big reindeer
NEw-YEAR:
Oh YES | toud. do long" Id say
An men | dess dey'd trot away
FATHER TINE:
guess they would. But Sir New-Year,
You've got to go next week, my dear.
Then horns will blow and bells will ring;
But for the present take him, Spring.
[Spring takes little NewYear in her
FATHER TINE:
I'm at nv wits end Hear me now
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

I'll mix up all the childrcn's toys;
Give drums to girls, and dolls to boys;
III give the Young parasols
And to the old iacl-lacc shawls;
The ladies shall have jumping lacks
And babies packs OF carpct-tackS;
And every candy. fruit sweet
Shall be the kind they cannot cat
y sugary outside, all filled full
OF pepper. wood. cottonwood
Ilr-hei Ho-ho, What fun twill bc,
They'll think I'm Santa Claus. YOU
SPRING Oh April Fool, think that's mean!
APRIL Fool:
But YOU don't know Spring; youre 50 green.
SPRING
Maybe | am. But those bad I,ranks
Would get from Santa Claus thanks.
APRIL Fool:
Oh | think Santa understands;
He's put the matter in my hands
And so. OF course. he'll have to take
The OF Christmas that | make.
Meantime SAINT. Claus has risen from his chair and is bust
ling about He takes the coat and cap from April Fool!
SANTA CLAUS
No use No use | can't stay here
| must dispense that Christmas cheer.
must attend myself;
can't be laid upon the shelf
My foot is better and know
Twill soon be well. I've got to go,
FATHER TINE:
Good Tor YOU Santa! Go, my friend,
| really couldn't bear to send
Another in your place.
Sr. VALENTINE: Nor |!
SPRING III help you, Santa Claus.
JACK FROST:
Now fly!
It's getting late. Exit Santa Caus
ArRrl FooL (appcaring rather crestfallcn)
| want to gol
JACK FROST: too, but then can't. you know.
April. Fool:
Perhaps they thought I'd play some Jokes
Upon the Merry Christmas folks
JACK Frost:
They thought young and cold:
Perhaps III go when | get old
JACK FROST and April. Fool Nogcther):
Let's try to be real nice and good
And do exactly should
And then may grow up TO be
Two Santa Clauses-you and me,
G OIL O n Y d A Y S
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-25

III make and will keep this
Whoever next here shows his face
Shall go in Santa Claus'S place
Whoever next comes in that door
Shall 90 at oncc II wait more
SANTA CLAUS:
And III stand by you. Though it he
One who nccr Christmas-trce
IJnslnS bells heard and April Fool comes dancing II
Heyday! Good luck my masters all.
I've come to make social call
FATHER TINE:
Have YOU indeed: Wei, you'll soon find
That you will have change Your mind.
APRIL Fool:
don't mind that Ny minds poor
Id change with anyone, I'm sure.
SANTA Claus:
Now. do he serious. Fool dear.
can't go my trip this year.
FA1HER TINE:
His foot's so svvelled. he cannot bulge,
APRIL Fool:
Foot. It's an acher should judge
ST VALENTINE:
Be quiet rooll So you must go
To earth tonight
April Fool:
Ohio! Oh-hol
I'll go. I'm glad to get the chance.
III lead those little a dancel
SANTA CLAUS:
No April Fool you must be good,
And do exactly you should.
You'll my furry cap and cloak.
\ long white beard
April Fool: Oh, what a Joke!
FATHER TINE:
No Fool. it is Joke at all
At every house you'll have to call
Fill up the stockings trim the trees
SANTA CLAUS:
And do it properly Fool please!
APRIL Fool:
Nv nature is a foolish one
l have to have my Jokes and fun.
FATHER TINE:
t,,,,o o,,,o no, -,,d, Arr;, Eoo,r
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
How He Won a Medal.


This is what an old civil war vet
eran, who has won medals for bravery,
says of his first deed in gaIlantry:
Il have always felt that l never
earned that first medal We were or
dered to charge, but the enemy's fire
sent us galloping back with dozen
saddles emptied. Then we were or
dered to try again. and once more the
enemy's fire stampeded our horses.
My mount rose on his launches
and struggled in terror. l never felt
so weak as / did then.
MY horse trembled with fear and
darted forward with scream l
hauled on the reins 10 turn him back.
but he dashed right on toward the
enemy's lines, and l instinctively held
on to the pommel of the saddle.
closed my eyes and tried to pray, and
it seemed to me | tainted.
when I recovered my senses fully
a dozen men and officers were shaking
hands with me. and we were standing
where the enemy'S line had been. The
whole squadron. encouraged by what
they thought my daring. had followed,
with victory as result.
Il kept trying to deny that l had
been brave, and even told Of my terror
during the charge. but they all smiled.
When they gave me the medal. pro-
tested. Finally l was effectualy shut
up. An old grlZzled major came up to
me and took me aside.
Sonny said he. we all like to see
modesty. but l wouldn't cary it too
far. Not too far: don't lay it on too
thick"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
The Habi. of Investigating,

Don't tie yourself or your money up.
Don't risk all your savings in any
scheme, nc matter how much it may
promise. Don't invest your hard-earn-
ed money in anything without first
making a thorough and searching in
vestigation. Do not be misled by those
who tell you that it Is "now or never -
and that, if you wait, you are liable to
lose the best thing that ever came to
you. Make up your mind that if you
lose your money you will not lose your
head, and that you will not invest in
anything until you thoroughly under,
stand all about it. There are plenty of
good things waiting. If you miss one
there are hundreds of others. People
will tell you that the opportunity win
go by and you will lose great chance
to make money if you do not act
promptly. But take your time, and in.
vestigate. Make it a cast-iron rule
never to invest in any enterprise until
you have gone to the very bottom of it
and, If it is not so sound that level
headed men will put money in it, do
not touch it. The habit of investigat
ing before you embark in any bust
ness will be happiness-protector, and
an ambition protector as well.-Suc
cess.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
Strange Pets ON warship..

The privilege of keeping pets is very
much appreciated by blue jackets. who
lavish their spare time and cash on
some very strange animals. The Cen
turion once had a monkey that used to
eat with spoon from a plate and
drink from a glass, with dinner nap
kin tucked under his chin the while.
The Caesar had a pet goose some time
back. Cats and dogs, Of course. are
common on board ship. The French
warship Marceau had a bantam cock
named Boulanger as pet, which crow
ed whenever the guns were fired. The
German Prince Wilhelm had a gray
stork, and the United States warship
Chicago had pig. Doves, pigeons,
blackbirds and peacocks are popular
with Italian seamen, and the unfortu-
nate Almirante Oquendo of Spain had
a pair Of cassowaries as pets.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
Woman in Battle.

Miss Georgiana Peterman was II
drummer for two years in the Seventh
Wisconsin, being then about 20 years
old Those half-soldier heroines gen
orally adopted semi-military dress. and
were said to have numbered nearly
400. The honor of American women
was that they kept their own courage
and that Of their households, and were
ministering angels to their country
men who periled health and life for
the nation.
Mrs. Katy Brownell accompanied
the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment to
the war, Of which regiment her hus-
band was a non-commissioned officer.
She was the color bearer of the regi-
ment, and was skillful sharpshooter
and expert swordsman. She marched
with the men and asked no fayors as
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
BLOOD WILL TELL
A THEORY SUPPORTED BY FRESH,
O0IOLUSIVE EVIDENCE
A Recent Instance Proves That a woman's
Happiness is Largely Dependent on tho
State of Her Blood.

A Recent Instance Proves That woman's
Happiness is Largely Dependent on tho
State of Her Blood.
When the blood is disordered every
organ of the body is affected unfavorab.v
and fails to discharge its functions
properly. In the case of every woman
nature has made special provision for a
periodical publication of the blood and
so long as this occurs her health and
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but he did not succeed in curing me.
Then lady friend told me about the
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she had used in her family and she in
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when I first began to use them and in
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In all cases of delayed development of
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the period known as the change of life,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are invaluable
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titled "Plain Talks to Women," will be
sent free in a sealed envelope to any one
who chooses to write for it to the DR..
Williams Medicine Company, Schenec-
tady, n. Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-10-20
Surgery by Hand and Foot.

Surgery in the sixteenth century
was not the refined science of the
present day. Anesthetics and antisep-
tics were unknown, and the operating
theater was often just where the pa
tient fell.
In one Of the many battles in which
the fighting Duke of Guise engaged,
he was knocked down by one Of the
/. enemy's arrows, which pierced his
head between the nose and one Of the
eyes.
Pare, the famous French surgeon,
was on the field, and he Immediately
put his foot on the dukes face and
drew the arrow out by sheer brute
force.
The operation inconvenienced the
duke somewhat, but he survived ii,
and lived to be assassinated.