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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
MAYOR MADE OVERTURES
TO THE TAGGART CROWD
He Wants to Be a Delegate to the
Democratic National Con-
Vention.

Democratic primaries for the election of
precinct committeeman will be held this
evening from 4 till o'clock throughout
Marion county. 1t is understood that the
Taggart slate of committeeman will go
through uncontested in practically every
precinct. as the Reach and Hoffman forces
say they have no candidate for county
chairman and do not intend to make a fight
against the Taggart faction.
The committeeman elected this evening
will meet Saturday night at 7:SO o'clock in
Masonic Hall to effect a new county or
ganiZation Charles b. Clarke is the only
avowed candidate to succeed County Chair
man w. w. Spencer and he will probably
be elected. He is backed by the Taggart
faction.
In the war of words which has developed
between the leaders OF the respective fac
ton over the propriety of calling the pri-
maries with but three days notice il was
learned yesterday that Mayor Hoffman had
sought TO make q deal with the Taggart
forces whereby he would guarantee that
the administration would not make a fight
on the Taggart candidate for county chair
man provided he (the mayor was given as
surance that he would be one of the dele
gates from this district to the Democra tic
national convention. II also developed that
the mayors OVertures We're not received
with any encouragement from Joseph T.
Tanning, district chairman, with whom he
sought 10 negOtiate the deal and that his
lndlSnatlofF over the snap convention was
due primarily 10 the turning down" he
received.
Those who are in touch with the leaders
Of the Taggart faction say that Mayor
Hoffman will not be a delegate TO the
national convention, in spite of the fact
that ne indicated willingness 10 cut loose
from City Chairman Reach, the man who
made him. politically. and ally himself with
Keachs political enemies IL he might at
tain his ambition. II is conceded that the
Taggart crowd will control the selection
of national delegates.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
.SEPTEMIA THE CAUSE OF
", c. WHITNEY'S DEATH
Toxin Produced Peritonitis,
Spread to Brain Cells and
Paralysis Resulted.
NAVAL OFFICERS SORRY

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Septemia was the
immediate cause of the death of William
c. Whitney, former Secretary of the Navy,
who passed away Tuesday evening. semi
official account of his last hours is to the
effect that the toxin which produced peri
tonitis following the operation for appen-
dicitis gradually spread through the it's
sues Of the body until it reached the brain
cells, when there was paralysis and death.
The physicians had concluded to open the
superficial wound and examine the area
from which the pus was absorbed by the
drain inserted after the operation. 1t was
impossible to make this examination with
out putting the patient under the influence
of an anesthetic on account of the great
pain. The ether was administered, the
wound was opened and the lower part eX-
amined. While this was going on three
doctors kept the closest watch of the pa
tents pulse and heart-beats. Before the
examination was concluded II was nouced
that Mr.. Whitney was sinking. The admin
istration of ether was Immediately stopped,
but before its effects could wear off he
was dead.
Payne Whitney, the second son, and his
wife, daughter of Secretary of State John
Hay, arrived from Georgia a few hours
too late. 1t is said Harry Payne Whitney,
the elder son, never left his fathers side.
He was deeply affected owing to the strong
attachment for his father, they having
been almost constant companions. Mrs. Al
meric Hugh Paget, the elder daughter, who
has been living for several years in Lon
don, is expected to have sailed, and it is
said the family will, if possible, delay the
funeral until she arrives.
COgniZance of Mr.. Whitney's death was
taken in many courts in this city, tributes
to his memory being rendered by judges
and members of the bar.
The pall6earers for the funeral of the late
afternoon as follows: Grover Cleveland,
Thomas +. Ryan, Elihu Root, Thomas Do
Ian, j. PierpOnt Morgan, Grant b. Schley,
Col. William NJ. Jay, F. A. b. Widener, II.
NICK. Twombley and c.. G.. Haven.
William Ordway Partridge, the sculptor,
took death mask of Mr.. Whitney to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
IMPORTANT MEETING
OF JAPANESE LEADERS

TOXIC, Feb. "a specially summoned
conference of the Cabinet, elder statesmen
and military and naval chiefs was held to-
day at the residence OF Premier Katsura
The meeting is believed to have been of
much Importance. Possibly it foreshadows
energetic action on account of Russian pro-
crastination. The conference lasted several
hours. While it was going on Premier
Katsura and Foreign Minister KOmura had
a, long conference with the Emperor The
result OF the conference is not known
Although the government officials con-
tinue reticent, ii is manifest the situation
is of the gravest, and that a crisis is near
ar hand. The time In which the Russian
reply will continue to be a factor in the
situation is narrowing. The patience of
the government Is becoming exhausted. and
if the expected answer is delayed many
days longer the issuance of an ultimatum by
Japan may become inevitable. The Japan
csc feel that the existing conditions have
entitled them to a more prompt reply, and
are bound to infer that the st. Petersburg
government is determined not to yield but
is utilizing the time to advance its prepara-
tions for war.
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MOVEMENTS At PORT
ARTHUR IRE WARLIKE

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 3.-In response to
the Japanese war measures important naval
and military movements have been effected
here The Russian squadron heretofore in
side the harbor. consisting of the hattleship
Retvizan, of 1900 tons; the battleship
Peresvlet of 1854 tons; the battleship
Czarevitch, of 49, 10 tons; the cruiser Ere
maschek the battleship Orel, of Is. 600 tons;
the cruiser Smylie and the battleship Sc
vastopol, of 1880 tons, nave joined the out
side fleet, consisting of the battleship Pro-
bieda. of 1854 tons; the battleship Petro-
pavlovsk, of 1880 tons; the battleship Pol
tava, of 1880 TONS the cruiser DIANA of
$3.50 tons; the cruiser Pallada of 6 $50 tons:
the cruiser Askold. of CLEO tons: the cruiser
Naryag, OF $500 tons; the torpedo gunboat
Balkan, of $40 tons, and the cruiser Boyarin,
OF 800 tons. The last-named vessel has
just arrived here from Chemulpo, Korea
with complete japanese charts of the Ko-
rean coasts.
In consequence of the narrow and danger
Gus entrance at low water it took the war
ships three days to get out of the harbor
The accomplishment of this task Is regard
cd as specially important owing TO the dan
ser or the SHIPS being immured by IN acct
dent in the harbOr.
The cruiser Digit, OF 1.456 tons: the tor
pedo gunboat Gaidamak, of 500 tons; the
slOOp-Of-war Zabayaka, of 1900 tons: four
gunboats and the torpedo flOtilla remain in
side.
simultaneously the Third Brigade of ST.
berian rifles and two batteries of artillery
started for an unannOunced destination
from LiaO-Yang, south of Mukden Alto
gether about 5000 troops have departed,
leaving 10000 men at Port Arthur, exclusive
OF the troops manning the Notifications
The arrivals OF Japanese coal have been
stopped. In consequence of the military
authorities monopOlizing the use of the
railroad the latter has declined 10 transport
any more commercial freight.
The telegraph company declines 10 accept
any more press or private MESA ges so
they will have TO be routed via Che-Foo
Forty-eight hours quarantine has been
ordered against Che-Foo on account of
smallpox.
The authorities declare the naval and
military dispositions should be regarded as
precautionary not as offensive.
Port Arthur IS quiet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
HEARST BOOMERS At
WORK IN ILLINOIS
Claim They Will Have Twenty
Members of the State Del
egatiOn.

CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-The Democratic state
committee to-day fixed the date of the state
convention as June IA and decided upon
Springfield the place for holding it, The
presidential aspirations of various candi-
dates were under consideration, and vary
ing claims were made for each candidate
after the adjournment. 1t was claimed by
the friends of William R. Hearst that poll
of the congressional district committeeman
showed that their man would have a ma
jority of the delegates to the national con-
vention in st. Louis. They asserted that
Mr.. Hearst was already sure of twenty
while they were willing to concede twelve
to Congressman James r. Williams On
the other hand, the adherentS of Congress-
man Williams assert that he will have the
solid delegation from Illinois when the ma
tional convention meets on July 6.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
SIZE OF DOODLE FUND
FIXED BY COL BUTLER
His Ultimatum to the St. Louis
Legislative Combine Set the
Limit at $47, 500.
EX-DELEGATES ON STAND

FULTON. Mo-. Feb. 3.-The courtroom
was densely crowded to-day when Judge
Graves resumed the trial of Col. Edward
Butler, indicted on the charge of brfbing
members of the st. Louis House Of Dele
gates TO secure the passage of city light
ing BILL The first witness for the State was
j. X MurreIl former member Of the House
of Delegates and agent for the alleged COM
bine of members in 1899 Mr.. Murrel was
among those indicted on the charge of
bribery. He went to Mexico. but was in
duced to come back to st. Louis and turn
states evidence.
He told of the formation of the House Of
Delegates combine: how and when they held
their meetings; the number present; the
various propositions regarding the lighting
bill. and the attitude of the boys toward
that legislation. He recited that the COM
bine met and decided on $4,000 as the price
for which they would pass the lighting bill
Subsequently, he said. he had a conversa-
ton with Butler in which the latter fixed
the maximum price to be paid at $4,000
Murrell then went on to tell how he re-
ported Buffers ultimatum back to the COM
bine. He said he met Butler for the second
time regarding the lighting bill negotiations
on Nov. S 1899. The bill was passed on the
night of that day. Murrell said Butler re-
peated his proposition on this occasion.
On the 10Th the lighting bill was killed by
the House combine. The Doodle fund of
$7,50O. Murrell testified, was to insure re-
consideration. Lehman presented the mo-
ton to reconsider Murrell then told how
the nineteen members of the combine met
at the home of julius Lehman and divided
the s47,500. He got $3.50, as did each of the
others, he said.
Former Delegate John Helms related how
he and Kid Sheridan, a fellow-member,
trailed Charles +. Kelly and Edmond
Bersch from the city hail TO Buffers office,
and thence to julius Lehmanns home, TO
make sure that no part of the s47500 Doodle
fund should fail to reach the appointed
place of distribution.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
SITUATION CERTAINLY
VERY THREATENING

LONDON. Feb 3.-Baron Hayashi, Japan
csc minister to Great Britain, described the
situation in the far East tonight certain
ly very threatening" but said that every
thing depended upon Russia's reply. 1T
is highly improbable" the minister con-
tinued, that Russia will make any aggres-
sive move before the japanese government
has received and considered the Russian
reply. What Russia wishes to do is to
throw the responsibility of taking the in
itiative upon Japan"
The foregoing utterances We're provoked
on being shown the threatening press dis
patches from st. Petersburg
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
LIMIT OF THE LAW
FOR EMBEZZLEMENT'
George A. Rose, a Cleveland Bank
Cashier, Given Ten-Year Sen
tence for Stealing $4,000.

CLEVELAND, Feb. 3.-George A. Rose,
late cashier of the Produce Exchange Bank,
who recently confessed embezzling $751;, 600
of the banks funds. was to-day sentenced
TO serve ten years in the penitentiary by
Judge Dissette in Criminal Court.
The sentence was the extreme limit OF
punishment that could be inflicted under
the Ohio laws for the offense With good
behavior Rose can reduce his imprisonment
to six years and four months When
brought into court to-day Rose was pale
and greatly emaciated Asked If he had
anything to say before sentence was pro-
nounced, the prisoner replied: 81 am truly
sorry for what have done and am willing
to take my punishment"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
RUSSIA STILL BENT
ON AVERTING TROUBLE

PARIS. Feb. S.-The Revue Russo says
II has just received authoritative informa-
ton showing that Russia is resolutely
maintaining "A pacific policy and that in
the note ABOUT TO be transmitted TO Japan
she has made all the concessions compati-
BILE with dignity. Russia will declare there
in the paper continues. that her interests
in connection with the railroad are too
great for her not 20 insist upon occupying
a position which will enable her 10 protect
this costly enterprise, but she recognizes
also the right OF Japan 90 develop, extend
and create outlets In Manchuria as well
as In Korea. The contents of the Russian
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Flags at HnIf-Mast.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3-News of the
death of William c. Whitney caused a
painful impression here. particularly among
the employees of the Navy Department, and
among naval officers who had served under
the Whitney administration. The first class
loved him because of his many warm traits
OF heart, his generous acts and the active
sympathy he always manifested in the well
fare of the humblest worker in the Navy
Department. He was always seeking to bet
ter their condition, and the clerks owed to
him many indulgences which made their lot
happier and their work less onerous. Naval
officers held him in high esteem because of
an abiding belief on their part that to VIII
liam c. Whitney was owing in great meas
ure the magnificent naval establishment. He
was regarded by these officers as the father
of the American modern navy.
Official notice of the late secretary S
death was taken to-day when the flags over
the Navy Department building and the an
mex were ordered TO be placed at half-mast
and to be kept so until after the funeral.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
V|CEROY ALENEFF IS
SAID TO HAVE POWER
TO OPEN ROSTIuINES
If Circumstances Render 1t Nee
eSSary He May Declare War
Against Japan.
MEETING OF JAPANESE
Conference Is Held by the Cabi-
net, Elder Statesmen and
Military Chiefs.

LONDON, Feb. "A dispatch TO Reuters
Telegram Company from St. Petersburg
dated yesterday and forwarded by way Of
the frontier. says the Russian general staff
has given Viceroy Alexieh authority 10 de-
clare war and open hOstilities on his own
responsibility if circumstances render it
necessary. The dispatch adds that an i'm
perial manifesto declaring war is expected
if the Japanese government does not ac-
cept the conditions proposed in Russia's
response, which, it is declared, will be Rus
sia's last word.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
LOSSES BY FIRE.

CINCINNATI, o., Feb. ga revised esti-
mate of the losses by last nights fire at
Front and Vine streets places the total loss
at nearly a half million. The individual
losers are: Great China Tea Company
$4,000: Lowrey & Goebel. carpet ware
house, 800, 900; Herman Cooper Germany
naltsters 100000; buildings $780, 600; Hile &
60, TOBACCO Wareh ~ ~ SIv,vV' =. =. Kerr
81 .O00. The insurance will average about 50
per cent. of the loss.
CAIRO. H.. Feb S.-Nearly the entire
business section OF Grand Chain. H.. has
been destroyed by fire. Grand Chain is
located north of Cairo and has 500 popula-
fiOn
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Water softening Plant.

The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal
Company has awarded the contract for the
installation of water softening plant in its
new terminal building at the corner OF Illi-
nois and Market streets 10 the American
Water Purifying Company OF Indianapolis
The plant is 10 have a daily capacity OF so =
will be begun as soon as the weather mod
crates. The entire construction will be of
81 81
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MARSHAL RUSSELL SAYS
IN ARREST IS EXPECTED
scial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. Feb. 3.-City Mar
shall Russell, Of Bedford. was here to-day in
search of evidence in the Schafer case. He
secured information about Miss Schaf6r's
life in Terre Haute while she attended the
Indiana Normal. Mr.. Russell saws: we
think we are on the right track There will
be no arrest for several days. but am 81 fe
in saying we will have hands on the
murderer IN ten days, and II may not take
so long to complete our work"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
SEOUL-FUSAN ROAD
OCCUPIED BY JAPANESE

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 3.-The Seoul
Fusan Railroad has been occupied by Japa-
nese troops, according to a dispatch from
Vladivostock, which adds that the Japanese
have taken field guns to Seoul for the pro-
lection of their legation and that they are
building barracks for the accommodation of
cavalry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Alleged Ill Treatment of Soldiers.

NEW YORK. Feb. 3.-Friends Of Private
Frank Smith, OF the Ninety-elghth Battery
United States artillery. who died Monday
in the Fort Hamilton reservation declare
that Smith put an end to his life because
ne was ordered 10 do duty by a surgeon
major when he was sick and unfit for work
Smiths death. IL is alleged. has brought to
light cases OF i'll treatment OF sick soldiers
at the reservation and an investigation Is
being conducted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
RUMOR That RUSSIA
Has DECLARED WAR

LONDON, Feb. 3-Just before the adj
journment of the night session of the House
of Commons a member asked the govern
ment whether it had any information con-
corning the rumor that Russia had declared
war. To this question Home Secretary Ack-
ers-Douglass replied, None whatever
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

cast for Thursday and Friday:
Indiana and Illinois-Fair on Thursday.
Friday increasing cloudinesS and warmer,
probably snow in north portion; fresh va
riable winds becoming southeasterly.
Ohio-Fair on Thursday except. snow in
northeast portion. Friday warmer in south
and snow in north portions; fresh west
winds becoming variable.
Kentucky-Fair on Thursday. Friday
fair and warmer.
Lower Michigan-Fair on Thursday. Fri
day warmer, probably snow; fresh variable
winds, becoming sOutheasterly.
WiSconsin-Fair on Thursday; not so cold
In west portion. Friday increasing cloudi-
ness; probably snow and warmer; winds
becoming southeasterly and fresh.
MinnesOta-Fair and not so cold on Thurs
day. Friday snow: warmer in east portion;
winds becoming southeasterly and fresh.
lowa-Fair and warmer on Thursday.
Friday increasing clOudiness and warmer;
probably snow in north portion.
North and South Dakota-Fair and warm
fr on Thursday. Friday snow.
Nebraska-Fair and warmer on Thursday
Friday partly cloudy; probably snow in
north portion.
Kansas-Fair and warmer on Thursday.
Friday fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Detective o'Brien at EIkhart.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ELKHART Ind. Feb. &c p. O'Brien.
Of Chicago. Pinkerton detective. who
came here from Bedford, was i'm consulta-
zion with relatives of Sarah Schafer to-day.
but the family denied il had been inter-
viewed by any detective, or that IL had any
clew to suggest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

note, the Revue Russo AYERS, are known
in Toxic, where they have created a most
favorable impression. In any case, the
paper concludes, Russia has decided not
TO engage Japan unless she is directly at
tackled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

State of Indiana. Office Of Auditor OF State.
l. the undersigned. auditor of state OF the
State Of Indiana, hereby certify that the
above is a correct copy Of the statement OF
the condition of the aforementioned COM
paDy on the 3lst day Of December, 1903, as
shown by the original statement. and that
the said original statement is now on file in
this office.
In testimony whereof, l hereunto sub
scribe my name and affix my off,
ISEAL.l cial seal this 1st day OF Febru-
airy. 1904
d. Z. SHERRICK. Auditor CT State.
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schIey Also Has the Grin.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3.-Admiral w 6
Schley is confined 10 his home by an at
tack Of grip. but expects 10 be out in a few
days.
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