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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
Uucon1I,med Rum0r Says
Russians We're Deteated

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PAGE.l
removal of winter clothing, which is no
longer needed The movements or war
correspondents the dispatch says, are Inn
tied TO a radius of a mile and half from
-Wang-Cheng
The Telegraph's Nieu-Chwang CORE
spondent declares that General kuropatkln
is determined TO check the Japanese at
Liao-Yang. where probably the greatest
battle of the will be fought. he adds
that the Japanese land operations against
Port Arthur are meeting with llttle sue
cess and that Lieutenant General Stoessel
and Major General Fock continue 10 make
well-directed, but desperate, sortles against
the advance of the japanese, who are
hghting with stubborn determination, al
most unequaled in history. Several hum
dred japanese have been killed during the
past few days. Japanese reinforcements
are arriving daily from Pitsewo and Po-
landien, according to this correspondent.
The Seoul correspondent of the Daily
Telegraph says that Kin-Chou is besieged
by the Japanese and its surrender is mo-
mentarily expected.
The Standards Tien-Tsin correspondent
asserts that the Chinese government is
still levying heavy military contributions
from the provinces, and he thinks that the
accumulation of silver at Picking foreshad-
ows some fOolhardy action of the Chinese.
1t is reported from Brussels that the
Russian government is making great eff
forts to buy thirty large steamers from
Belgium and Holland to accompany the
Baltic fleet as Golfers.
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KUROPATKIN'S REPORT
ON SMALL FIGHTS

ST. PETERSBURG. May 24.-The follow
ing dispatch from General Kuropatkin TO
the Emperor. dated May %. was received
to-day:
Our cavalry outposts on May p and
May % observed a movement of a portion
of the Japanese forces westwardly along
the Hai-Cheng road. near the village of
Dalian- Disputso, six miles from Feng-
Wang Cheng.
ION May 81 d Japanese detachment, con-
sisting of six companies of infantry and
three squadrons of cavalry, attacked some
sotnias of Cossacks on the heights, on the
right bank of the Sedzi river. near the
village of Posutoikhs. When the engage
ment began the Japanese cavalry remained
under cover, and the infantry, which de-
clined to cross the valley, maintained
distant and almost harmless fire without
sparing ammunition. A small party, unsup-
ported, tried to cross the river for the pur-
pose of turning our left flank, but was
driven back by the charge of half a sotnia
of Cossacks and fire of the sotnia occupy
ing the heights. Towards evening the Jap
anese retired. Our losses were ten Cos
sacks wounded.
"Details of the engagement of May 20
and u, at Sitkhoutchindza, have not yet
been aScertained."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
Prince Pu LMn Enjoys His
automobile Trip to Purdue
7 SOUTH ILLINOIS STREET

have been" prompted some excited bystand-
er - turn in fire alarm. and in few min
utes the fire department, including the en-
CINE the hook and ladder wagon and hose
reels dashed into Monument place, but it's
services were not needed.
The accident detained the party from
starting on the appointed hour, and IL was
1890 before the trip for Lafayette was
made. No advance guard was necessary
TO announce the coming of the royal guest.
for the putting and whizzing machines, the
footing of the horns and the changing OF
the bells could be heard for squares. Clear
TO the city limits crowds had gathered to-
salute Prince Pu Lun and his party. But
the fire scene was not the only feature OF
the trip. AS Mr.. Kynett's automobile was
turning off of Meridian street on TO Thirty
eighth street from some unaccountable rea-
son the axle of his machine broke-snapped
squarely off. This machine was laid out
of service. and the occupants necessarily
had to take other autos for the remainder
of the trip
Another accident that married the pleas
ure of the trip was the breaking OF the
new car of DR.. j. l.. Stewart. which was
to have acted the pilot for the OCCASION
Dr. Stewart had just started his car and
had turned off on TO Vermont street from
Illinois street, when the machine apparent
ly got beyond his control and crashed into
the veranda OF William Marquettes prop
erty. The auto badly wrecked about
the front running gear, but the doctor was
undaunted. for he had the machine hauled
into repair shop. and at ] o'clock IL was
again ready for the trip. For the second
attempt the doctor engaged Harry Ham
mond TO act as driver. and with the predic-
ton that his machine would land In La
fayette with the bunch" DIR. Stewart
started for the second time.
Those in the party were: William For
tune, with Prince Pu Lun, Wong kaf
Kah and Russell Fortune: ]. K Lilly.
with Earl Fisher. Eli Lilly and Frank
Darlington; Joseph Langdon. with
Clemens Vonnegut, A. r. Metzger
and Mr. Pang; George Gay. with
Gordon Narney. Louis Levey, Robert
Hassler. Richard Johnson and Detective
BRAY: John WINNER. with j. Schiller.
G. w Pangborn and o. X. Johnson: s.
II Wheeler with his family and Arnold
Spencer: Charles A. Bookwalter. with Will
liam Fong and Don Hayden: A.
A. Barnes with Themes Carter.
Herbert w Foltz and Mr.. Ching; Charles
Sommers. with Mr.. Chang and
Mr.. Bamberger: August Pot OF New
York. with Alfred F. Potts. Mayor Holtz-
man and c. c. Foster; II. +. Suits. with
Ed Williams and a party Of press repre-
sentatives: S. w slston. with DIR. Henry
Jameson, Charles Merz and w. NJ. Her
she'll the Indiana Ford Company. with Mr..
Martindale and II. O. Cherry; DIR. L. r.
Page. with DIR. William c. w lite and Luz
cius r. Swift.
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.BAPTISTS ON MARRIAGE
AND DIVORCE QUESTION
Ministers of the Church May Re-
fuse to Marry Certain Glasses
of People.
AN OFFICIAL UTTERANCE

CLEVELAND. o.. May A.--The Baptists
put themselves In line with the other great
Protestant denominations by the action
taken on the divorce question at the meet
ing of the American Baptist Home Mission
Society to-day. The following resolution
on the subject was unanimously passed
with applause:
Whereas. There is a general movement
among the churches of the country, in which
we are deeply interested, and with which
we in warm sympathy, looking toward
the protection Of the sanctity OF the mar
riage relation: and,
Whereas, Our church policy being purely
congregational. does not allow us TO take
action some other bodies can. enjoining
either our churches or ministers In this
matter, yet we desire to place on record our
united opinion and firm conviction, first,
that the country ought to have a uniform
law on the subject of divorce, based upon
scriptural teaching; and, second. the Chris
tian ministers and Christian churches of
all names ought to be at all times, and es-
pecially I'm these times, courageous and
positive in their adherence TO the instruc-
lions Of the Scripture concerning the mar
rage relation"
The opinion on the subject is strong, and
IL is pointed out that If the denomination
had an ecclesiastical organization like that
of the Presbyterians, there is no doubt an
official utterance would be made. With its
democratic congregational policy the in
dividual members can only advise, but IL is
said this has practically the authority nee
essary and there is no question that Baptist
ministers the country over will stand with
other ministers in making it difficult for
people divorced on unscriptural ground TO
gain the sanction of the church for remar-
riage.
Besides the resolutions on divorce, the
Baptist Home Mission Society unanimous
ly adopted resolutions condemning Nor
monism. The resolutions were presented
after a strong speech against Mormonism
by Rev. Bruce Kinney, general missionary
of the society in Utah. Mr.. Kinney is OF
the belief that the present generation will
see the finish of polygamy and that Nor
monism is losing ground. Copies of the
resolutions were sent to Senator Burrows,
chairman of the committee on privileges
and elections of the United States Senate.
The following officers were elected by the
American Baptist Home Mission Society:
Hon. w. S. Shallenberger. of Washington.
president: DIR. II. L. Morehouse, CORE
spending secretary; +. T. Moulton, treas
urer.
The officers elected by the American
Baptist Education Society, which has
raised millions of dollars for colleges and
universities in the past ten years, are: a.
G.. SlOcum, Phi. D., of Michigan, president;
Rev. II. b. Grose, secretary; E. V. Carey,
treasurer.
The anniversaries were ended tonight by
mass meeting in the Euclid-avenue Bap-
fist Church. at which addresses were made
on the subject of Evangelism
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fantry. which surrounded and completely
routed the enemy. All the Russian officers
were killed, wounded or captured. Natives
report that some of the Cossacks escaped
foot, abandoning their equipment
Many killed and wounded were found on
the battlefield.
SEOUL, May %, $3.50 p. m.-Further re-
ports are being received that the Russians
are advancing along the great south ROAD
from Song-Chin- Koreans estimate their
number at about six hundred. The Cos
sacks, who fought with the Koreans al
Ham-Heung, are supposed 10 have retired
TO Chang-Chin. The latest reports from
Ham-Heung are that the Russians burned
500 houses in the suburbs and partly de-
stroyed the longest bridge in Korea, which
there spans the Song-Chun river. De-
tached bodies of Russian troops, which
evidently lack mutual understanding, are
continually appearing, and they seem to
have definite purpose other than that
of haraSsing the country people. Major
Takagi, the commander at Gen-San, APP
parently wearying of this continued raid
ing, has sent a force north, the strength
of which has not been stated and which
is probably intended to garrison Ham,
Heung.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
HOME MISSIONS AND AID
FOR COLLEGES DISCUSSED
Day Spent by Presbyterians at
Buffalo in Considering Com
mittee Reports.
SOUTHERNERS ON UNION

BUFFALO, N Y, May 24.-The work OF
the Presbyterian General Convention to-
day consisted of consideration of home
missions. the report of the standing COM
mittee being presented by Rev. John F.
Carson, of Brooklyn, the chairman OF the
committee The report dwelt upon the de-
STABILITY of the Presbyterian Church pur-
suing a more systematic course in the
matter of funds for home missions, and
advocated a union of efforts among the
churches TO that end The necessity OF ex-
tending home mission work was empna-
sized with particular reference to strength
ening the work among the MormonS. AS
part of the report Dr. Carson stated that
I'VE heartily commend the work OF the
Christian women of all denominations In
carrying on so successful campaign
against the iniquity of Mormonism
The afternoon session was devoted 10 the
report of the standing committee on aid for
colleges and discussion of the subject or
college education.
A special meeting was held to consider
the effect of the war in the far, East upon
Christian missionary work.
This evening there was popular meet,
ing of the commissioners at the Central
Presbyterian Church, Rev. ID. stuart
Dodge. ID. D., of New York, presiding: Inc
topic for the meeting was the Louisiana
purchase celebration, and the influence II
has had for Christianity.
An effort probably will be made to-
morrow to have the General Assembly re-
consider its action in striking out from
the report of the special committee on
marriage and divorce the recommendation
which advised Presbyterian ministers TO
refuse TO marry any person whose marriage
is forbidden by any Christian church OF
which such person may be a member. II
the matter is reconsidered, an amended
recommendation will be submitted, which
will limit the application of the PROPOSE
represented in the interchurch conference
on marriage and divorce. This would
leave out the Roman Catholic Church,
which does not recognize divorce, and, ii is
believed. would do away with most of the
opposition which the original recommends
ton engendered in the assembly.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
CUMBERLAND ASSEMBLY
DISCUSSES UNION

DALLAS, Tex, May 24.-Debate upon the
most momentous problem which the Cum
berland Presbyterian Church has faced in
years. that of the union of that organization
with the Presbyterian Church in the United
States of America, occupied the attention
of the General Assembly here during
almost the entire day. When the recess
was taken this evening there were still
others ready 10 participate in the discus
sion. There is positive indication to
when the debate will end, nor what will
be the result of the vote, though 1t is he
leved the commissioners will be glad to
express themselves officially tomorrow aft
ernoon. Five members of the assembly
spoke on the question to-day touching
mainly upon the three generally mooted
points in the confession of the Presby
terrain Church in the United States Of
America Fatalism. or the doctrine of pre-
destination, the race question and the edu-
cational qualifications of ministers.
The contest. specifically. is upon the
adoption or rejection of a resolution rec
ommending the report of the committee on
fraternity and union to the presbyteries
for adoption, which report declares for
the union OF the churches.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
AUTOMOBILE PARTY
GETS Il LATE START
Thirty-Cent Fire in Fortunes Ma
chine Consumes Tine
and Milk.

In spite of fires and divers adversities
that for time seemed to threaten the
long proposed and much-anticipated trip.
the party that was 10 chaperon Prince Pu
Lun and his royal retinue on an automobile
excursion to Lafayette was finally launched
yesterday morning before the gaze of hun
dreds who had gathered at Monument
place. But that there is bitter with
every sweet was convincingly illustrated
by the many rcverses that attended the
beginning of yesterdays trip.
When all was expectancy and apparently
everything was ready for the start flashes
shot from the big automobile driven by
William and Russell Fortune which was TO
carry the royal guest. For an instant fire
seemed TO envelope the machine The oil
cloth curtain used TO protect a part of the
machine from the dust ignited from the
gasoline engine.
The crowd that had gathered was greatly
excited. A passing milk wagon was the
means of saving the day for the dairyman 5
stock extinguished the fire with a 30 cent
loss and allowed the excursion TO proceed
on late schedule. Fears for the 'n1i>ht
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
PRITY COUNCILLORS
CHILDREN ARRESTED

ST. PETERSBURG. May 24.-S p. m.-The
report transmitted to the Brestau Zeitung
by its St. Petersburg correspondent and
published May Is, of alleged attempt on
the life of Emperor Nicholas. has, accord
ing to official statements, the following
foundation: Miss Mereshowsky, daughter
of Privy Councillor Mereshowsky, and her
brother are under arrest for possible impli-
cation In the recent fire at Cronstadt. She
was not arrested at the time of the May
parade of troops, no bomb was found upon
her and she has not been hanged
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
FAKE MILLS At WORK
ON WAR STORIES

NEW YORK, May A.-Several sensa-
tional newspapers in various parts of the
country this morning published dispatches
credited to the Associated Press and fatty
asserting that 1900 men had been killed in
battle at Port Arthur. The Associated
Press, as a matter of fact, reported the
battle unconfirmed rumor, and ended
its st. Petersburg bulletin with this SEN
tence: THE truth of the Chinese reports is
questioned here" The Associated Press
was in no way responsible for the sensa-
tional reports credited to il. Throughout
the it has handed the numerous
confirmed rumors with much skill and care
and to date the great gathering or
ganization has neither been beaten nor i'm
posed upon.
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CONVICT MURDERER IS
DISORDERLY IN COURT
Herman Gehrs Impudent to the
Judge and Abusive to a
Reformatory Guard.
Special to the indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. May "a
Herman Gehrs the convict who on Jan.
killed Cyrus Berry, a fellow-inmate, by
striking him over the head with a piece OF
iron pipe, was put on trial in the Circuit
Court to-day. In giving the usual instruc-
tions TO the jury Judge Marsh inadvertent-
Iy called the prisoner George, instead Of
Herman Gehrs, and the latter in a vicious
manner informed the judge of his error.
When admonished by the Reformatory
guard who sat beside him Gehrs turned
fiercely toward him and threatened TO
knock his block Off number of local
physicians testified TO the mental condl-
ton Of the murderer and all pronounced
him an encephalic monstrosity. totally ire
sponsible and unaccountable for his ac-
tons
Gehrs was sentenced from Pike county
Dec ~ 1903. TO serve a term of two to
fourteen years for assault and battery with
intent 10 Kill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK. May 24-Arrived: Kron-
prinz Wilhelm. from Bremen: Noordam
from Rotterdam. Victorian, from Liver
pool Sailed: Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse
for Bremen: Citta di Napoli. for Naples
and Genoa; Cltonia, for Trieste and Fiume
LIVERPOOL. May 2i.-Arrived: Bayari-
an. from Montreal Sailed: Ivernia for
Boston: Lake Champaign. for Montreal
BREMEN. May 4.-Arrived: Kaiser VIII
helm III. from New York Sailed: Princess
Alice. for New York
YOKOHAMA. May 24-Sailed: Empress
Of Jarsan. from Hong-kong- for Vancouver
HONG-kONG, May 24.-Arrived: EN-
press OF China. from Vancouver
ANTWERP. May 2.-Arrived: Kroon-
land. from New York.
LONDON, May 2i.-Arrived: Minnehaha.
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
QUEER MARITAL TUMBLE
REVEALED BY ARRESTS
Man and Woman Accused of Big
amy-Latter's First Husband
Married His Stepmother.

ATLANTA, Ga. May 24--Married, de-
serted. married again. thinking her first
husband dead. learning afterward that he
had married his own stepmother, and then
arrested the charge OF bigamy, is the
fate OF Mrs. Pearl Lesage, or Mrs Mar
shall. of Oakland City. Equally strenuous
was the day for w. Marshall. a private in
Company /. Sixteenth Regiment, L. s. A,
stationed at Fort Mcpherson. Marshall is
the second husband OF Mrs. Lesage, or
Marshall. and was arrested by the marshal
OF Oakland City on the charge of bigamy-
When Mrs. Lesage. OF Marshall went TO
the Jail to ascertain the cause of the ar
rest of her second husband, she
rested the charge Of bigamy. The Pc
culiar part Of the whole affair is that
Lesage. the first husband of the woman is
said 10 have married his own stepmother
and is now residing at Plattsburg barracks,
New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
SUNDAY SCHOOLSIN
SOUTHPORT MEETING
Those of Central Baptist Associa-
ton ln-Annual Convention
Large Attendance.

The largest representation which the Sum
day schools of the Central Baptist Associa-
ton ever had on a similar occasion was
present yesterday at the convention held in
the Southport Baptist Church The 100 del
esdtSs IN attendance represented eighteen
OF the twenty churches in this district
which includes the counties of Marion
Boone and johnson.
GREAT enthusiasm was shown at all the
sessions and many prominent sneakers sdo
dressed the assembly. The subject which
occupied the greatr part OF the interest and
the time OF the delegates in discussion was
The Teacher ~
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
RUMOR THAT JAPAN
LOST ANOTHER BIG SHIP

LIAO-YANG, May 24.-There is continual
skirmishing between the Russian cavalry
and the japanese. Cossacks> are pressing
the japanese in the hills and by-roads gen.
orally, driving them back. The general plan
of the Japanese has not been divulged. They
are apparently making time, awaiting the
arrival of reserves from Korea, who have
been delayed, owing to the impassability of
the roads. The Japanese are sending all
invalids in the direction of the Yalu to
central hospital.
The Chinese report the destruction of
another Japanese battleship off Port Ar
thur but the report is unconfirmed and
is not credited. Several Japanese who
landed from junks near Port Arthur and
started toward the town with the intention
of dynamiting the docks were captured
and shot.
The Russian wounded are recovering
rapidly. Several wounded soldiers deserted
from the hospital and stole back to the
front.
A typhoon is raging off the coast.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
LYNCH IND BRAMWOOD
IRE BOTH REFLECTED

Returns from the referendum vote of the
International Typograp hical Union received
at the headquarters OF the union show that
James Lynch is reelected. president and
that John w. Brentwood is reelected Sec
rotary As 10 the minor offices nothing
definite will be known until the official
canvass, June l. Yesterday $50 locals had
given Lynch a majority of about 1000
votes over Hawkes.. of Chicago. Bram-
wood will receive majority of over 0.00o,
II is claimed. over Graham. OF st. joseph.
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MANY COSSACKS
SLAIN BY JAPANESE

TOXIC, May "A, p. m.-General huroki
reports that section OF Japanese infantry
encountered and defeated 200 Cossacks at
Toutao-Kou. eight miles northeast of
Kuan-Tien. The Cossacks fled to All
Yuang- Pienmen, leaving twenty dead. The
Japanese suffered no losses.
Additional details of the fight at Wang
Chia-Tun, near Taku-Shan. May ~. indi-
cate that the squadron of Cossacks was
almost annihilated by the Japanese in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-25
RUMOR THAT MANY
JAPANESE WERE SLAIN

LIAO-YANG, May PA report has been
received from Nieu-Chwang saying that on
May is five battalions of Japanese troops
recOnnoitered to the south almost as far as
kin-Chou and into Major General
on the heights in a narrow section of the
Liao-Tung peninsula and that the Japanese
were entirely wiped out. The report lacks
confirmation.
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Rim TO-DAY; CLEARING
And COOLER TOMORROW

WASHINGTON, May A-Forecast for
Wednesday and Thursday:
Indiana-Rain on Wednesday; cooler in
south portion. Thursday clearing and
cooler; brisk east winds becoming westerly.
Ilinois-ShowerS and thunderstOrmS /;
cooler In central and south portions on
"Wednesday. Thursday clearing and cooler;
high east 10 southeast winds on Lake Mich
igan.
Ohfo-3howers on Wednesday; not so
warm in southwest portion. Thursday
showers and cooler; brisk east winds in
creasing.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and cooler Wednes-
day. Thursday showers; cooler.
Lower Michigan-Rain on Wednesday:
cooler in south portion. Thursday rain;
brisk east winds increasing.
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CARTHAGE. Mo. May 2i-The German
Baptists in convention. here to-day decided
that the next annual convention should be
held in May of next year in the State of
Tennessee. the city to be selected later by
a committee.
The report that the words German Bap-
tist' had been selected the official name
of the denomination was in error The vote
on this matter was taken a second time and
the committee could not agree on an Off
cial name. 1t was decided to-day that the
matter of a name should be laid on the
table until next year, when another vote
will be taken.