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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL


Preserving Health and Beluty.
Nearly everybody knows that charcoal 10
the safest and most efficient disinfectant
and purifier In nature. but few realise III
value when taken into The human system
for the same cleansing purpose
Charcoal Is a remedy that the more you
take OF IL the better: II is not drug n all.
but simply absorbs the gases and impurities
always present In the stomach and intes.
tines and carries them out OF the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smok.
Ing. drinking. or after eating onions ana
other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectualy clears and improves
the complexion. IL whitens the teeth, and
further acts as natural and eminently
safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which coli
lect in the stomach and bowels; 10 disn.
fects the mouth and throat from the poison
of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one form or
another but probably the best charcoal
and the most for the money Is In Stuart
of the finest powdered willow charcoal. and
other harmless antiseptics-in tablet form.
rather In the form OF large. pleasant
tasting lozenges. the charcoal being mixed
with honey.
The daily use of these iozengee win soon
tell In a much improved condition OF the
general health. better complexion. sweeter
breath and purer blood. and the beauty OF
It is that no possible harm can result from
their continued use. but on the contrary.
great benefit.
nufialS physician ss.asn. In :eeaklaF Of n:
Stuart's Absorbent I>oxenges to all patients
suffering from gas In stomach and bowels.
and to clear the complexion and purify the
the E" i liver IS greatly Ssnsfied BY the, daily
use OF them: they cost but = cents
q box at drug stores. and although In some
ass Patent sns ss in
Absorbent Lozenges than y any Of khe e.
dinasy charcoal tablsts." -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
SITUATION IS VERY
BAD 1T ALEXANDRIA

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ALEXANDRIA, Ind, March 26.-The Sc
robustness of the flood of Friday night was
not fully realized over the city until to-
day. when many people in the lower parts
of the city awoke TO find the water almost
TO their doors. in many cases their egress
from the house being possible only by wad-
ing. The northern part OF the city was
flooded for an area or ten or twelve blocks,
in one section the water being so high
that people were forced to move upstairs.
Imperfect sewerage made the situation
much worse than 1t otherwise would have
been.
The Union Traction lire was tied up north
of this city. on the Marion division, by
overfiows at Deer creek bridge. and no
cars came from Marion till afternoon. The
monetary loss is heavy and much incon-
Venience followed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

gle, which is intended to finally assure the
predominant position of Russia on the
shores of the Pacific ocean, and foreseeing
that ii will be necessary for you as my
lieutenant TO transfer your residence to a
more central position. for instance. Hardin
or some other place of your choice, 1 have
found it expedient to send 10 your assist
ance General KurJpatkin for the direction
of the land forces, with the rights OF an
army commander, and Vice Admiral Max
aroff for the direction of the sea forces,
with rights of fleet commander. / am con-
WINGED that the appointment of these indie
pendent. responsible commanders-in-chief
will enable you, as my lieutenant, TO dis
charge the difficult and historic task which
has fallen to your lot
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
HugeLoss 6yHIgh Water 7Hrongh0ut State

river is out of it's banks and continues
rising six inches hour. Pride's creek,
just west OF town. is higher than ever be-
fore. The back water has overflowed the
site of the Carter glass factory and all
last night men were at work constructing
a dixie about the factory buildings TO keep
the water out West Petersburg is sub
merged.
The public roads in this vicinity are in
such condition that travel is impossible.
Hundreds OF small bridges and CulvertS
have been washed out. The T.. * |. Rail-
road is damaged in many places by wash
outs. No trains from the north have ar
rived to-day. Telephone communication
throughout the county is shut out.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
FLOOD PREVENTS THE
SHIPMENT OF OIL
special 70 the IndIanapoIIs journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
MONTPELIER, Ind, March 26-Since
noon to-day the Salamonie river here has
risen about two feet. At o'clock this
afternoon the water broke over the levee
at the big pump station OF the Standard
Oil Company and filled the engine house,
so that the huge pumps had TO be shut
down, and this evening no oil is being sent
out of Indiana. Water went under the
entire battery of six boilers and all of the
buildings are surrounded by water from
one to four feet deep.
The NJ. III. & Fort Wayne Interurban
Company has several men at work keeping
the driftwoOd away from its bridge here
which the water almost covers. The city
water and light plant is surrounded by
water ten feet deep, but it is a hill
IL is yet safe.
The river is higher than il has been for
ten years and all low lands are flooded and
much damage done. Oil field work has
been stopped. There has not been a car
in on the interurban to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

in many places and Crownpoint Cemetery
is partially submerged.
In the country great damage was done
TO fences and small buildings. and scores
of bridges have been washed out part
away Every stream In Howard county IS
out of its banks and many farm animals
persisted IN the flood. Thirty-tve horses
i'm the basement OF the CarmOny livery barn
were rescued with difficulty. There have
been no large Individual losses, but they
will aggregate d large sum on account OF
the vast territory deluged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
RAILROAD TRAFFIC IS
PRACTICALLY STOPPED

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, March 20
The rains have caused thousands of dollars
of damage TO the roads, bridges and Gull
verts in Montgomery county. Sugar creek
is higher than it has been for twenty years.
Railroad traffic has been materially inter-
fered with by swollen streams. The MOnOn
has not had train between. Lafayette and
GFeencastle for twenty-fOur hours. The
Vandalia reports wash-out near Sand
creek, south, and the Sugar creek bridge,
north. near Darlington. is unsafe. The Big
Four does not run over its lines between
here and Indianapolis on account of un-
safe bridges and trains run by ROachdale.
The rural route carriers were unable to
make their trips to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Bridges and Fences Destroyed.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind, March 26.-The freshet
created by the storm of the past few days
did considerable damage in this county.
The big iron bridge over Birch creek on
the gravel road south of this city was
washed away last night and the road was
damaged for forty feet on each side of the
bridge. Eel river is out of its banks and
has inundated the low lands along its
course washing away miles of fences. The
switch leading to the Crawford Coal Com
pany's mine, two miles south of the city,
is undermined by the water and will re-
ouire considerable repairing before work
can be resumed at the mine.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
DAMAGE WILL BE MANY
THOUSANDS IN DAVIESS
special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Ind, March 26-In
Daviess county the damage from the flood
will be extremely heavy. The loss, from
bridges swept away and damaged roads
alone, will reach $4,000. Prairie creek is a
foot higher than it was seven years ago,
and is reported five miles wide at Let's
Vile The family of Finn Eastman was
rescued about noon to-day from his home
i'm Prairie creek bottoms.
The Evansville q Indianapolis railroad
bridge over Smothers creek, near PlainvilIe
is badly damaged and may be swept away.
Regular traffic on that road was suspended
to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
MUCH DAMAGE IN
IND NEAR RICHMOND
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. March 25.-The heavy
rain which visited Richmond yesterday and
last night resulted IN much damage in this
city and vicinity. though the Whitewater
river did not rise to the height it has done
on previous occasions Fcrtyf feet of the dam
at the Nixon paper mill carried away.
At the factory of the Starr Piano Company
II was necessary to move much property
out of the waters way
The railroads running into Richmond suf-
fcred greatly and trains were badly de-
layed. There were several washouts on
the Logansport division.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
SITUATION SOMEWHAT
BETTER 1T MUNCIE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNClE, Ind, March 26.-The swollen
waters of White river are receding tonight
and people driven from their homes by il
expect to return to them tomorrow. Peo-
pie in the north side of Muncie had to
leave their homes in boats this morning or
remain imprisoned in the second floors.
Traffic on the c., c. & L. and c., |. & l..
railroads and two of the city car lines is
suspended. The total loss i'm the city by
the floods is ccnserVatively estimated at
$4,000. Two bridges were broken down
here and one at Yorktown
Three factories in Muncie have been
forced to suspend till repairs can be made,
throwing 600 men out of work The city
waterworks plants was closed all day, leaV-
ing the city with no water supply. 1t was
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
CONNERSVILLE IS CUT
OFF FROM THE WORLD
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
CONNERSNILLE, Ind, March 26-After
twenty-four hours of almost constant rain
fall. this city is practically cut off from the
rest of the world. 1t has received no mail
since Friday afternoon. For the third
time in four months the river is on a ram
page and was higher this morning than for
six years. Little streams and creeks in
the county are now dangerous torrents,
and travel is impossible.
While no deaths have been reported there
have been several narrow escapes The
damage 10 crops and property will be very
large.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
JAPANESE NAY TRY TO
TURN RUSSIAN Flank

LIAO-YANG. Manchuria. March 26.-Gen-
eral Mishtchenko has been Informed that
the japanese have suspended their advance
on the Ping-Yang line. Three thou
sand Japanese troops are stationed at Anju
and one thousand at PaS-Chiang. while
forty Japanese warships and transports are
anchored at Chinnampo. According TO Rus
sian advices the object of the japanese is
to turn the Russians flank. for which they
are awaiting the concentration of their
army.
A Cossack patrol encountered japanese
post near Pak-Chieng. March "A. and ex-
changed shots While retiring the Cos
sacks met a Japanese patrol and opened
fire. with the result that japanese officer.
one man and "A horse were killed. The
Russian force suffered no casualty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
THOUSANDS OF ACRES
IRE UNDER WATER
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PRINCETON, Ind, March 26.-South-
western Indiana is a sea of water tonight,
10000 acres of land being under water.
Farmers have moved out to high land with
their stock.
Railroads entering the city are badly
crippled by washouts. The Evansville &
Terre Haute Railroad has washout north
of this city of 500 feet, and the trains are
sent out over circuitous route to reach
points north and south. Southern Railway
trains are from six to eight hours late
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
RIVER NEARING HIGH
MARK 1T SPENCER
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Ind, March 26.-Whte river
at IL o'clock tonight is within three feet
of the high water mark of 1875. and yet
rising. 1t has driven several families from
their homes in the lower part of town and
others are preparing to move
Before telephone connection was broken
II was stated that an abutment to the new
bridge near GOspOrt was sinking and was
expected to fall before morning. This is
the longest single span bridge in the State
and was completed last December. Several
small bridges in the county have been
washed out and pixies have been damaged
extensively.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
TERRE HAUTE SUBURB
DEEP UNDER WATER
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Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, March 26.-The
Wabash river, with twenty-three feet at
the gauge, is higher than since 1885, when
it was twenty-seven feet, and that depth
probably will be reached. Taylorville. op-
pOsite the city, is under five feet of water.
and the populat ton has been driven out, 100
of the residents being huddled in school
house.
The two divisions of the Evansville &
Terre Haute and the Southern Indiana have
had no through trains for twenty-fOur
hours. The Florida flyer from Chicago ar
rived here last evening over the Chicago &
Eastern Illinois and was held until this
evening, when IL went forward over q
roundabout route to Evansville.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
KOKOMO LOSSES IRE
LARGE IN AGGREGATE
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO. Ind. March 26.-Wildeat river
IL yet rising tonight with little prospect
of abatement. To-day the levee protecting
the river district of South Kokomo was
swept away and forty residences were in
undated. The inhabitants had but scant
warning and were unable in most cases,
10 save their furniture. The people were
rescued in boats and wagons. The Leach
ice plant the water works the power house
and several business houses are Hooded,
The pumps at the water plant are dis
abled. Water covers the street car tracks
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

also reported that four battalions OF ar
tillery have been established at Chyang-
Siong. The Russians reported TO be
experiencing great difficulty in transport
ing army supplies. particularly from Lao
Yang. The roads are in bad condition and
it has been necessary 10 repair them and
construct a number of new bridges Food
is scarce. No cattle are available and the
Russians have been killing and eating
horses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Three Rivers at High Tide.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, March 26.-The
three rivers here are at flood height, and,
although it has been freezing all day. they
continued to rise until evening. The St.
Joe is eighteen inches higher than it was
when the ice gorge broke and the Maumee
at this point is the highest known for a
score of years Extra bikes have been
built near the Columbia-street bridge to
keep the water out of factories. The base
bali park is covered with water. Nearly
three inches of rain fell in little over
tWenty-four hours.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Heavy LOSSES Around Franklin
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Special to the indianapolis Journal
FRANKLIN, Ind, March 2e-Franklin
and Johnson county suffered heavily from
the rains of yesterday and last night The
losses will amount TO thousands of dollars
In several parts Of the city large sections
under water by midnight and many
families were compelled TO move out or
flee TO the upper floors of their homes
Roads. bridges and culverts over the coun-
~ were washed out until travel has been
almost suspended. On the Martinsyllle di-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

vision of the Big Four Railroad several
bridges were washed away, Gripping the
service. Hundreds of feet of track on the
Pennsylvania were washed out south of
Amity, ana all trains on the road were
annulled this afternoon. No cars were run
ming south Of Franklin on the Indianapolis,
Columbus 4, Southern.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
RUSSIA'S AIMS IN FAR
EAST DEFINED BY GAR

ST. PETERSBURG. March 26.-The text
of the Emperor's message TO Viceroy Alex
Jeff. notifying him of the appointment of
General Kuropatkin to the command of
the Russian troops in the far East and of
Vice Admiral Makaron to command the
fleet at Port Arthur, not only clearly de-
fines the latter's position. but specifically
announces Russia's aims. The message fol-
lows:
1.-THE Importance Of the impending strug-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
TRAINS ANNULLED ON
THE PENNSYLVANIA
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

NIeCIdI 10 IIIt IIIIIIdIdf'JIIS JUuII
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, March 26.-Be-
cause of the washouts in and near Indian
apolis all trains north and south on the
Pennsylvania were annulled this evening
and no mail for Indianapolis and the north
has been dispatched from here since this
morning No train has arrived from the
north since before noon.
The storm of last night did considerable
damage in the county Two barns were
blown down and one burned by lightning.
A large number of cattle were killed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Americans Not wanted.

WASHINGTON, March a-The State De-
partment received a cablegram to-day from
Minister Allen. at Seoul, advising the de-
partment TO discourage Americans going
to Korea to observe military operations as
the japanese authorities will not permit
them TO do so.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Cioudburst at Sunman.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SUNMAN. Ind. March 26.-Ths vicinity
was swept by a cloudburst last night,
companied by continuous lightning and
thunder and much hail. Four and one-haIf
inches of water fell, the heaviest rainfall
ever known here. Much damage has been
done TO the roads and farms in the sur
rounding country
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
INFLUX OF POLES AND
FINNS FROM RUSSIA

NEW YORK, March 2s.-Among the
steerage passengers on the Hamburg
American line steamer Pennsylvania, which
arrived to-day from Hamburg, were 1,5co
Poles and Firms and COO Hebrews Many
of these people are said to have hurriedly
left Russia to eyade military duty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
GRADE YORK UNDONE
BY THE HIGH WATER
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BLOOMINGTON. Ind. March 2s-The
rainfall of yesterday and last night did
large damage in this vicinity. Pixies and
fencing washed away and lowIands
are submerged
The Monon. with difficulty. has operated
its trains to-day. Work the Indian-
apols Southern has been stopped and much
of the grading has been washed away The
loss in this county will be thousands of
dollars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Dam Broke at DaIeviIIe.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
DALEVILLE. Ind, March 26.-The large
dam at Cuminins Park. two miles above
here on the Union Traction line broke this
morning and the lake is almost drained.
The lake was farorite resort for this vi
cinity and will be rebuilt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
RUSSIANS IRE IN
FORCE NEAR ANTUNG

TOXIC. March "a private telegram
from Korea states that the Russians are
establishing strong position In the vi
cinity of Antung. They are said TO have
seven fortresses completed and to be en-
gagged in erecting six additional ones. IL is
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
MAKAROFF SAILS OUT
OF PORT ARTHUR WITH
THE RUSSIAN SQUADRON

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE1
squadron of coast defense and other ships
TO protect Russia's European coast line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
MUCH or PETERSBURG
HIS BEEN SUBMERGED

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
PETERSBURG. Ind. March 26.-The
heavy rains here for the past forty-eight
hours have done much damaSe. White
The Forrest City times., 1904-11-18
- . ~

The retail lumber business in town i5 better than ever before, much ot the trade going into tue country A visll in the country iu any direction show signs of prosperity. and the farmers sre looking to their comfort, 9uitp r. number of new hoaseS are going np iu lehoso1 township. aud on a dr,vp tG tulwood, two new cottages arr heinz -rpcied Mr Wili Harris Is bliidlng 4
 omf rtable home opposite x. B Harris; aud further up h. road is Il neat cottage of MT. Jim Harris, about completed. Much repairing is going
 n, and many cd stack chmneNs are gIving way la brick. The tanners are n bel TT condition this year, than tnr many ypars The Forrest Guy Lum- bar Company sold over $20O worth in nne day this week.
The Forrest City times., 1904-11-18
Reward.

We have large number of cattle running in the hills and bottoms, WI fch we desire to roundup. and Til pay one dollar per head for All cattle belong'n ;o us delivered at Bonair The brands are as follows:
 Diamond G on left hip T $ on lift slde-ribs. E on left hip.
 J on left hip.
 T on left hip.
 T on left hip and left shoulder. Cash will be paid on delivery.
 TRAPP-LEwIS CATTLE Go. 3onair, Ark, Nov 1904.
The Forrest City times., 1904-11-18
Quality high Prices low. That's the

Quality high. Prices low. That's the double impression yo2 get as you look about our store. Not in any one de- paftment, but all the way through. This IS most emphatIcally true in oar large furniture room, where we have several carloads of the cheapest and best Furniture in this city. We want 10 show you some of the prettiest Fur niture you ever saw in Forrest City store No trouble to show you here, and it will make no difference whether you are from Missouri or not. We've got the goods, and we want to swap dollars in value for dollars in current funds. Come and see. Brandon X Bauph