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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
MARION COUNTY MEN
HOLD Il LOVE FEAST
Delegates to State Convention Or
ganize by Electing Harry New
Chairman.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Marion
county delegates to the state convention
held at o'clock last night in the Criminal
Court room the delegation organized by
electing Harry S. New chairman. The meet
ing resolved itself into a miniature love
feast, at which number of speeches were
made but no important business transacted.
Another meeting of the delegation will be
held at IL o'clock this morning when the
Seventh district officers and members of
committees for the convention will be
chosen and a resolution adopted indorsing
w. l.. Taylor as the districts candidate for
Governor
Considerable rivalry has been displayed
for the position on the committee on reso-
lutions. Among those who are being urged
for the place by their friends are L. G..
Rothschild and Edward Insley.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
OFFER OF MEDIATION is
REJECTED BY THE CAR
Nicholas Declines Good Offices of
King Edward and King Chris
tan of Denmark.
ALEXIEFF NOT RELIEVED

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25 7:so p. NJ
The Associated Press is enabled TO
nounce authoritatively that the talk of
mediation in the Russo-Japanese war was
founded on the personal desires of King
Edward and King Christian of Denmark
to avoid further bloodshed and end the
conflict, but that the steps initiated have
utterly failed. The Emperor with the full
concurrence of the imperial family and his
advisers. has finally decided not only to
reject all proposals looking TO interview
ton, but to prosecute the war with all the
resources of the empire until victory
crowns Russian arms, and then, when the
time comes for peace, to make terms di-
rectly with the enemy. The interference
of outside powers will not be tolerated.
There is to be no repetition of the Berlin
congress
Furthermore, the Associated Press is
authorized to state that Russia will in no
sltlcns made 10 Japan prior 10 the war.
The hostilities have wiped out the
SagementS Russia offered to make with
Japan regarding Korea and Manchuria.
Russia will consider herself free to impose
such terms she desires.
1t is said that the Emperor, replying to
Vloeroy Alexieff's application for leave.
he hoped the viceroy would be able TO
send good news soon.
Feigner. the most celebrated tenor of
the imperial opera, who is officer in
the naval reserves, has been called TO
the colors.
1t is apparent to every keen observer here
that the Russian people are not in a
temper to consider peace. They are thor
oughly aroused by a desire TO avenge the
losses and humilations they have sus-
tanned, and even if the Emperor himself.
absolute monarch as he is were disposed
to listen to propositions to end the war at
this juncture he would do so against the
almost unanimous protest of his subjects.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
WILL SEEK 4 PARDON
FOR SAM" PARKS
Central Federated Union of New
York to Send Petition to
Governor Odell.

NEW YORK, April Ex-Governor Odell
will soon receive petition signed by sew
eral thousand workingmen of this city ask
ing for the pardon of Sam" Parks. The
resolution embodying the petition was Of
fered in the meeting Of the Central FEEDER
ated Union and adopted. The matter was
presented by delegates from the Plumbers
Union.
There was very little discussion of the
matter, but after hearing the petition read
the vote was taken and carried.
The names of the delegates to the Gen.
trail Federated Union will be attached to
the petition and il will then be presented
to the unions separately for Endorsement.
Parks was one of the walking delegates
of the Housesmths' and Bridgemen' s
Union and was convicted of extorting $1,000
from the Hecla Iron Works, of Brooklyn.
There were several other similar indict-
ments against him. He is said 10 be dying
from consumption.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
RUSSIAN GENERALS
GAME OF STRATEGY

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-General
Kuropatkin has played a strong card in
the game of strategy. A large portion of
General Rennekampffs Cossack cavalry
division has been thrown across the upper
reaches of the Yalu, and a considerable
force of cavalry which crossed the Tumen
some time ago is moving down to the
southwest to effect a juncture with it. To-
gether with this force, which, it is be-
1ieved, totals 1900 men, he will threaten
Lieutenant General Inouyes left flank when
the Japanese are ready to cross lower down
on the Yalu. Being composed of cavalry,
with few mounted infantrymen, Renne-
kampffs force is extremely mobile. In
less ii should be dislodged il will compel
the japanese to leave very strong army
to guard the communication, whereas If
a japanese force should be sent to drive
it out it would have to move directly away
from the main army, while the Russian
army, if compelled to fall back, can recross
in the direction of the Russian troops con-
centrated in Manchuri2.
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CURED 10 nominate. rs. and that they can
hold these votes for four or five ballots. or
more. II necessary. All three will stay In
the race, each holding every possible vote.
and by this means keep Hanly from get
ting within striking distance OF the nomi-
r-afion until his forces weaken and start
To break, which, the friends OF the three
candidates say will certainly happen not
later than the third ballot. Then. when
the break in the Hanly forces comes. the
three will stay in the race until Z Is APP
parent that one of them Is showing the
strength TO capture the prize, and then
may the best man wiz.
Taylor. Penfield and Sarge each believes
that he holds the key to this situation.
None OF the four candidates, II may be
added. Is giving figures 10 show Just where
n viii get the votes by which he Will WIN.
That Is the part Of the game that IL Kept
under cover until the first ballot calls Tor
a showdown.
THE OTHER CONTESTS.
In the race for Lieutenant Governor each
of the candidates Is confident that every
hour that brings the convention nearer
gives him additional strength and more OF
"cinch" on the nomination. 1t is recog-
rizcd in this contest. as in that for Gov
ernor. that one candidate will have sub
stantiaI lead on the first ballot. That can
didate is l.. +. Newly. of knightstown,
and many of the politically wise say it is
a case of the field against Newly. Hugh
TIL. Miller, OF Columbus. has some astute
political generals behind him, who say that
he has made remarkable gains since Satur-
day, and is new the logical candidate
and a sure winner. Walter l.. Ball, OF
Auncie, is more of an unknown quantity,
so far the strength he will cOmmana is
concerned. than any candidate who will go
before the convention. His friends claim
great things for him. but his opponents say
they cannot learn where he Is 10 get his
votes outside OF his own district and some
from this district.
As 20 who will be the nominees for re-
porter OF the Supreme Court and for state
statistician. Is making n book in
which he offers odds that he can pick the
winners. The quartet of candidates for
reporter-(ieorEc w Self, COrNdCn; l. r.
Nash, Upton; =. f. COrwin. Greencastle,
and +. ~ Smith, BroOkvile-ofer as pref
~ and as evenly matched field as
state convention has seen in years. The
trio OF aspirants for Il. Il. JOhnsOns job
Johnson. himself, J. II. Stubs. Indiauapo-
lis, and j. W. Esnew, Lasro-are all hust-
ling, and IL is regarded as Il safe guess that
the nomination viii not lie made before
tomorrow when the voting comes of.
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KUROP4TKIN MAY BE
IN SUPREME COMMAND

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-General
Kuropatkin. it is believed in the highest
military circles here, is destined to be-
come comma nder-in-chief of all the En-
reror's forces, both military and naval,
in the far East. Admiral Alexief may re-
main there for some little time as vice
roy, but his reign is considered practically
ended He will not be Inundated, but in
order to effect harmonious relations way
will be found to secure his elimination.
While AleXieff and Kuropatkin are on fair
ly good terms, harmonious relations be-
tween Vice Admiral Skrydloff and the vice
roy are considered impossible, and with the
three enjoying independent commands Il is
realized that friction ultimately would be
bound 10 arise which might endanger sue
cessful operations. Skrydloff and Kuro-
patkin, on the contrary, are warm per-
sonal friends.
With AleXieff removed from the theater
of war and in view of the patent necessity
TO have a supreme commander of both the
army and navy on the ground, well as
TO insure perfect harmony, Vice Admiral
SkrydlOn, because OF the minor role which
the fleet will play, has already expressed
his Willingness to accept the post of COM
mander of the naval forces under General
kuropatkin as commander in-chief.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, April 25.-Arrived Fin
land, from Antwerp: Neapolitan Prince,
from Naples. OF Nantucket: Mesaba, from
London: Kronprinz Wilhelm, from Bremen.
GIBRALTAR, April 25.-Arrived: Prin-
zessin Victoria Luise. from New York, for
italian ports. Passed: Nord America, from
italian ports. for New York.
GLASGOW. April 25.-Sailed: Sandman,
Tor Quebec; Laurentian, for New York.
BRISBANE, April 25.-Arrived: Moana,
from Vancouver, for Sidney, n. s. w.
PLYMOUTH. April 25.--Sailed Pennsyl-
vania. from Hamburg, for New York.
CHERBOURG. April 25.-Sailed: Princess
Alice, from Bremen, for New York.
PHILADELPHIA. April 25.-Arrived:
Haverford, from Liverpool
GENOA. April 25.-Arrived: Koenig AL
bert, from New York.
LONDON, April 25.-Arrived: Minnehaha
from New York.
MOVILLE, April 25.-Arrived: Furnessia
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
NO CONTESTS WILL
COME UP IN CONVENTION
All Differences Are Settled in an
Amicable Manner by
Committee.

The committee on credentials in the
state convention will have no work to-day
beyond meeting, selecting a chairman and
framing a report to the effect that the
committee had no contests to consider and
that the delegates certified to the state
committee by the several county chairmen
should be seated.
Information to this effect was circulated
about the English at late hour last night.
1t was stated that all the prospective con-
tests. chief of which was the one from
Anderson township, Madison county, had
been amicably adjusted and that there
would be no fight before the committee on
credentials and none on the floor Oh the
convention. This news received with
much satisfaction by the party leaders.
None of the contests in prospect, which
were reported at the meeting of the state
committee in the afternoon, was OF especial
Importance save that from Madison county,
where the issue drawn between the
sO-called Durbin and anti-Durbin clements.
BY the agreement reached in this case the
credentials issued to the Durbln slate or
delegates VIII be Withdrawn by county
Chairman George S. Parker and reissued to
the delegates on the anti-Durbin slate.
which is headed by Judge John +. NC
Clure. Fourteen seats were involved IN
this controversy, which was Identical with
the contest taken into the committee on
credentials at the Eighth district conven-
ton at Muncie last Wednesday. At the
district convention the committee on ere
dentials recommended unanimously the
seating of the anti-Durbin delegates, and
the report was adopted without opposition
in the convention. 1t was stated then,
however. that there would be hard fight
in the committee credentials at the
state convention and that the Durbn
forces, headed by Col. w. W. Huffman.
County Chairman Parker and r. P, Grimes.
would make a vigorous contest to retain
their seats
The settlement OF this controversy is
said to have been due in a measure to
the advice of Governor Durbin TO his
friends that they yield their contention
and give the seats to their opponents with
out the necessity of a contest. 1t is under
stood that the Governor wrote to County
Chairman Parker last week advising such
a course. Last evening Il. c. Toner, OF the
held a conference with the Governor, at
which the whole matter was thoroughly
gone over in friendly way. At the con-
clusiOn of the conference Mr.. Toner said
he did not know whether there would be a
contest, but that he was inclined to the
opinion that there would not be.
County Chairman Parker arrived in the
city early in the evening and then the
matter was taken up by the leaders of both
elements, with the result that in the end
Mr.. Parker yielded every point contended
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
FAIR WEATHER TODAY;
FRESH NORTH WINDS

WASHINGTON. April 25.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
Indiana and 1llinois-Fair on Tuesday and
Wednesday; fresh northeast TO north
winds
Ohio-Rain on Tuesday and in east por-
ton on Wednesday; fresh northeast winds
West Virgina-Showers and colder on
Tuesday. Wednesday showers.
Western observation-disclosures on Tues
day and Wednesday; colder on Tuesday in
south Portion; fresh north winds.
Kentucky-Showers on Tuesday. Wednes-
cay fair.
Lower Michigan and Wisconsin-Fair and
continued cool on Tuesday and Wednes-
day; fresh to brisk northeast TO north
winds.
Tennessee-Rain Tuesday colder in CEN
trail and east portion. Wednesday fair
North and South Dakota-Fair and
warmer on Tuesday. Wednesday fair.
Minnesota-Fair on Tuesday and We'd
neSday; warmer on Wednesday in west
portion; fresh northeast TO north winds
Nebraska and Kansas-Fair on Tuesday;
warmer in north portion. Wednesday fair
warmer in east portion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
WILLIAM II. SCHMIDT
IS CLAIMED BY DEATH
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
sold his interests in the team TO W. II.
Watkins, but later joined with ilr Brush
in the purchase of the Cincinnati team,
and at the time of his death Mr.. Schmidt
was part owner of the New York Nation
al League team.
He was one of the most prominent char
acters among the Republican organizations
of Indianapolis and was a charter member
of the Columbia and Marion clubs. He
was also member of the Board of Trade,
a member of the Ancient Landmarks, a
Scottish Rite. a knight Templar and a
thirty-thrd degree Mason.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Sarah
Schmidt, five brothers and three sisters
Oscar w. Schmidt, of Chicago, and George
F., Martinus, Augustus. Charles and Ed
ward schmidt, of Indianapolis; Mrs. Matil-
da OFT, of Veedersburg, Ind. Mrs. Louise
Matthews, Birmingham, Ala, and Mrs.
Lenora Hauser, of Indianapolis. The
funeral will be conducted from the late
residence. 513 North Delaware street,
Thursday afternoon at o'clock, and will
be in charge of the Scottish Rite Masons.
Interment will be at GROWN Hill cemetery.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
AUTOMOBILE VICTIMS
KILLED IND INJURED
George Holcombe Dead at Trenton
-Four Hurt in Gould's Car
at New York.

TRENTON, N. j., April 25.--George Hol-
cornbe, a well-known Trenton newspaper
man, died to-day, and Capt. E. Y. Breese,
of the New Jersey National Guard. is still
unconscious as a result of an automobile
accident which occurred about midnight.
Breese, who was driving the automobile.
lost control of the machine by reason of
break In the machinery, and it ran into
ditch.
NEW YORK, April 25.-Edwin Goulds
new forty horsepower automobile was
wrecked and four men were injured, one
of them, T. Antonio isabelle, probably
fatally. in collision early to-day between
the automobile and a pile of building ma
terial on Seventh avenue.
The injured are chaffeurs, employed in
an automobile warehouse on Fifty-seventh
street. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
TWELFTH DISTRICT IN
HANDS OF PENFIELD

An important meeting of the delegates
from the Twelfth district was held yester-
day evening in room at the Statehouse.
1t Is understood that at this meeting reso-
buttons were adopted delivering the delega-
ton Internationally into the hands of
Judge Penheld. the districts candidate for
the nomination for Governor, for his dispO-
sition in such ways will best further the
interests of his candidacy.
Speeches at the meeting were made by
Lieutenant Governor Newton w Gilbert,
Republican candidate for Congress in the
Twelfth district. by X. u. Hanna, of Fort
Wayne, and others. 1t is understood that
Mr. Hanna viii have the active manage
ment OF Judge Penield's candidacy on the
floor OF the convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
ITINERARY OF SOUTH
ATLANTIC SQUADRON

WASHINGTON, April 25.-Rear Admiral
Chadwick, commander-in-chief OF the South
Atlantic squadron, telegraphed the Navy
Department to-day that the squadron will
leave Pensacola on the 18th inst. for the
cruise around South Africa by way of the
Suez, thence to Bahia. The admiral an
nounces that mail sent by steamer of the
SOth inst. for San Juan, where the first stop
is to be made, will reach the squadron. The
itinerary for the cruise is as follows: San
Juan Canaries. Gibraltar, Algiers. Alexan-
dria, Port Said, Ismailia, Alden, Zanzibar
Durham. Cape Town. st. Helena. thence
across the Atlalti to Bahia headquarters
of the South Atlantic squadron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

DECATUR. ILL.,, April 25.-Railway car
men on the Wabash system went on strike
to-day for an increase in wages, union
recognition and definite regulations for
work advancement, etc. Two hundred men
are out here including large part OF the
car shop force, inspectors, oilers and re-
pairers. Representatives of the Garments
Association here say that a majority of the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
VAUDEVILLE THEATER
DESTROYED BY FIRE

SYRACUSE, y. Y, April 25.-The Lyceum
Theater. vaudeville house. was destroyed
by fire early this morning. 1t had been
closed during the season until last week,
when New York company played six
nights. The origin of the fire is unknown.
For time IL looked if the flames would
sweep through the wholesale district but
they were checked with a property loss OF
about $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
Charged with Embezzlement.

Seth Jolly, formerly representative of
the Puck Publishing Company, with Offices
in the Baldwin block, was arrested at Tip
ton yesterday On a charge of embezzling
SOB from his employers. He was held at
Upton until the arrival there OF Detective
Gerber, of the local detective department.
who brought him back to this city, where
he was locked up. jolly denies all knowl-
edge of any shortage in his accounts but il
is alleged that his accounts with the COM
many are mixed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
JAPANESE BRIDGING
THE YALU RIVER

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25-The EN-
peror has received the following telegram
from General Kuropatkin:
General Sassulitch reports, under date
of April "a, that during recent days the
Japanese have been observed landing pom
toon material and collecting boats in prep
aration for the construction of bridges
in the neighborhood of Wiju and also near
the river.
ION April % a Japanese detachment con-
sisting of two companies of infantry and
small body of cavalry, crossed the Yalu
ten miles below Sikopoussikhe. General
Sassulitch Immediately reinforced the COR
dons on our front. Small parties of the
enemy were seen preparing to cross else
where in that vicinity.
"All is quiet south of the Yalu."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26

ST. PETERSBURG, April 25.-The draft
of the treaty whereby American and Rus
sian firms can sue in their respective coun-
tries, over which Ambassador Mccormick
has been negotiating, has been received
from Washington and laid before the For
eign Office. Since il is no longer possible
TO secure its ratification during this session
of Congress, Mr.. Mccormick probably will
allow the treaty TO take its normal course
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
DIR. Martin to Lecture.

DIR. Richard S. Martin. a former teacher
in Indiana, will deliver a lecture on Cuba
Its People. Products and Possibilities" at
Central Christian Church Thursday even
ing at O'Clock. Admission free, with spe-
cal voluntary offering by the audience Dr.
Martin has been extensive traveller ard
a careful student He is originator Of the
RED Cross Union" having for its emblem
the flag and the cross.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
OF ARTISTS
COPY THE PICTURES

LONDON. April 25.-During the year 49,
POL people visited the National Gallery on
free days and 1854 on the thirty Sundays
on which II was open.
The total number of students attendances
was 1882, and 162 oil-color copies OF pic
lures were made. At the Gallery of Brit
ish Art, Millbank. 12S completed copies of
pictures were made in oil colors. los in
water colors. and nineteen in pastels.
The visitors to the latter gallery on free
days numbered 206-f9z
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
MILITARY OBSERVERS
TO Start APRIL 40

TOXIC, April 25.-The foreign military
observers assigned TO the japanese first
army in Korea have been ordered to leave
for the front next Saturday.
a cablegram from Toxic April u stated
that among the American attaches to the
first army are Col. +. II. Crowder, of the
general staff, and Capt. II. c. Marsh of
the artillery corps. The British attaches
are Lieut.. Gen. Ian Hamilton, Colonel
Mume. Captain Jardine and Captain Vim
cent Major Won Etzel. of Germany, and
Colonel Corvisart, of France, have also
been assigned to the first army.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
SHIPIVRECKED CREW
RESCUED BY STEAMER

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 25.-Captain
Carrow and the crew of twenty-seven men
of the French barkentine Union were
brought to this port to-day on the steam
ship Haverford, from Liverpool for Phila-
delphia Captain Carrow had almost aban-
doned hope of being rescued when the Hav-
crford was sighted. The Union sailed from
Fecamp on a fishing trip early in April.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
CRAZY snake GIVES
UP FIGHT OF CREEKS
Leader of Turbulent Tribe of In
dams Declares War Is at
an End.

MUSKOGEE. I. T.. April 25-Crazy Snake.
who has been at the head of that turbulent
tribe of Creeks known as the Snakes, which
has caused the government so much trouble
since the Creek war of 1895, has issued
a proclamation TO his braves declaring that
the war is at an end, that further opposi-
ton to the government is useless, and that
they are at liberty TO do as they please.
He will no more lead them against the
wishes of the government.
Within the last two weeks the Snakes
have been coming to the Indian offices here
to make claim To their portion of the Greek
money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-26
QUICK TRAIN SERVICE
TO THE FAIR GROUNDS

ST. LOUIS, April 25.-President Joseph
Ramsey, jr., of the Wabash Railroad, to-
day announced that final arrangements had
been completed for the shuttle train service
between the union station and the worlds
fair grounds.
A fifteen-minute service in both directions
will be inaugurated at S a. m April 80,
and will continue throughout the EXPOSE
ton The last train will leave the grounds
at IL 80 each night.