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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-10
JAPAN MORE IMPATIENT,
AND WANTS RUSSIA TO
END SUSPENSE At ONCE
Sends a Note to the Cars Repre-
sentative and Asks an Early
Response.
TIME LIMIT UNKNOWN
War Believed to Be Probable if
g. Russia Does Not Make Fur
ther Concessions.
PEOPLE ARE NOT EXCITED
But the War Spirit Continues
Strong-Amy Officers Bid
ding Families Goodbye.
PEOPLE ARE NOT EXCITED

TOXIC, Jan. 9.-Japan addressed a note
to Russia to-day through Minister De Rosen
It's character has not been disclosed but it
is said that Japan requires an answer within
a given number of days. Whether the note
mentions the time, making the document an
ultimatum. or whether the time is inti-
mated otherwise. is unknown. The govern
ment, however, is determined to secure an
early response and close the discussion, if
it should prove to be fruitless. 1t is under
stood. however. that Japan adheres closely
to her original contentious. and it is be-
lieved that if Russia fails to fairly meet the
demands war Will be the issue. The atti-
tude of the British and Americans greatly
encourages the Japanese war spirit which is
stronger than ever.
Despite the general impatience, there is no
public excitement here Saseho. twenty-five
miles from Nagasaki, is full of officers and
their families and friends, who are bidding
them farewell. The suggestion contained in
a dispatch from Berlin of the possible par
tition of Korea between Japan and Russia
meets with no acceptance here. The Japan
ese officials regard it as further evidence of
German support of Russia.
The meeting of elder statesmen has been
deferred for a day or two. The Russian
warships which left Vladivostock recently,
are reported to have returned there, in
stead of proceeding to Port Arthur, as ex-
pected.
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BIG CONVENTIONS OF
INDIANA REPUBLICANS
ALL OVER THE STATE
County Committees Elected in All
but One of the Counties Which
Did Not Elect Friday.
WATCHWORD IS HARMONY
Gatherings Pervaded by Intense
Enthusiasm, Unquenchable by
Personal Rivalries.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
By Those Counties Which Selected
Committeeman on Friday
The District Chairmanships.
WATCHWORD IS HARMONY
ELECTION. OF OFFICERS

Republicans OF Indiana who had not on
Friday selected their county committees ana
delegates to the respective district conven-
tions met yesterday. except in st. Joseph
county. where the election will be held on
Monday, and elected precinct committeeman
who win meet on Monday to perfect the
county organizations. In these counties
they also selected delegates to the district
meetings to be held on Tuesday, and in those
counties in which elections were held on
Friday the newly-elected committeeman met
and selected chairmen and other officers for
the direction of the years political ac-
tivities.
Large conventions were the rule and har-
mony was the watchword. Contests were
few, and, while in some counties spirited.
were uniformly friendly.
In the Eleventh and Thirteenth districts
the result is too close TO be stated with GER
talnty In the Eleventh the friends of both
Elan Neal and Adam Beck claim ma
jority of the delegates In the Thirteenth.
I'm which there are three candidates for
chairman, the matter undoubtedly will be
settled on the floor of the convention and
not before.
Many of the conventions vent further
than the purposes which called them to-
gether and indorsed the state and national
administrations and the work of the Re-
publican members from Indiana in both
branches of the Congress. The result of
and intelligent interest in the campaign now
opening.
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IRON GATES WERE LOCKED,
THUS CLOSING THE EXITS
Sensational Testimony by the-Head
Usher of the Burned Iro-
quois Theater.
NO CHANCE FOR ESCAPE
People Were Barred in as Securely
as if Locked in Cells
Of a Prison.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-It was discovered to-
day that two iron gates. the existence of
which has not been known to the public
and which were removed from the Iroquols
Theater after the fire, played a deadly part
in the destruction of life in the ill-fated
playhouse. Fire Inspector Fulkerson, who
knew of their existence. was not able until
to-day to secure sworn evidence concern
ing them. To-day George n. Duzenberry.
head usher of the theater, admitted to Mr..
Fulkerson that these gates were placed,
one across the exit from the first balcony
and the other across an exit from the sec
ond balcony.
Both gates were locked securely with
padlocks and were never at any perform
ance unlocked until after the second act
of the play.
On the day of the fire the second act
had not been completed when the catastro-
phe occurred, and the gates were still stand
ing. They were so strong that the firemen
were not able to batter them down with
axes after the fire. and to the frenzied who
sought safety through those exits they
were absolutely impenetrable
In his sworn statement given to Inspec-
tor Fulkerson, Duzenberry declared that
they were locked to prevent people from en-
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LIEUT.. GEN. 5, B, NJ, YOUNG
RET|RES AT THE AGE OF GA
Head of the Army and Chief of
Staff Gives Way to His
Successor.
CHAFFEE IS INSTALLED

WASHINGTON. Jan 9.-After having
served at the head of the army as chief Of
staff with the rank of lieutenant general
for a little less than five months, Lieut.
Gen. S. b. NJ. Young relinquished his duties
at noon to-day to his successor in office,
Gen. A. r. Chaffee, who has been acting as
his chief assistant for several weeks. The
change is due to the fact that General
Young became sixty-four years of age to-
day and therefore under the law, was rele-
gated to the retired list BY direction of the
President, Secretary Root to-day issued an
order announcing the retirement of General
Young and highly extoling the service of
that officer.
The retirement Of General Young and the
accession of General Chaffee was marked
by the usual reception to the outgoing and
incoming official. This reception took place
in the office of the chief of staff and was
largely attended by army officers on duty in
the War Department and vicinity. Rear
Admiral Taylor and his staff were among
the callers. General Young was in civilian
dress and General Chaffee wore the undress
uniform of a major general.
General George L. Gillespie, who has been
since May, 1901. chief of engineers. succeeds
General Chaffee as assistant chef of staff,
with the rank of major general This is the
first time that an engineer officer has been
in the line of supreme command of the
army in eighty years, General Macomb
being the last officer in that branch of the
service to occupy such a position.
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GEN. j. B, GORDON DEAD
GALLANT SOUTHERNER
Commander-in-Chief of the Con-
federate Veterans Dies at His
Florida Home.
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN
Patriot and Eloquent Lecturer
Last of the Southern Lieu
tenant Generals.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. a.-Lieutenant Cen
eral John Brown Gordon died at his win
ter home near Miami, Fla, at 1905 to-
night. His fatal illness, which overlook
him last Wednesday, was congestion of the
stomach and liver, following an acute at
tack of Indigestion, to which he was sub
ject. He was the last of the Southland's
lieutenant generals, and was known as
The Chevalier Bayard of the Confed-
eracy."
Gen. John B. Gordon was born in Epson
county, Georgia, Feb. 6, 1882. He was edu-
Gated at the University of Georgia and la
ter was admitted to the bar. In 1854 he was
married to Miss Fanny Haralson, of La
Grange Ga. He served in the Confederate
army from the opening to the close of the
war, having gone in a captain, and by
rapid strides was promoted to lieutenan mt
general. During the war he was shot eight
times, being very severely wounded at An
candidate for Governor of Georgia, and
claimed the election, but his Republican
opponent, Rufus B. Bullock, obtained the
office. General Gordon was a presidential
elector from Georgia in 1868 and 1872 to the
Democratic national conventions He
served as United States senator of Georgia
from 1873 to 1879 and again from 1891 TO 1897.
tie was also Governor of Georgia from 1887
to 1890. and commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate Veterans. General Cor
don residence for years was in Atlanta,
Ga.
When General Gordon. acting for the
Confederate veterans and their sons.
laid a wreath of roses on the stone
coffin of General Grant he became the
most popular in the North of all the old
Confederates General Gordon. since the
close of the civil war perhaps did more
to unite the two sections and heal the
feeling OF hostility between the peoples
on the north and south OF Mason and Dix
on's line than any man who led a division
OF gray-coated soldiers in the great war.
Handsome, gallant. of undoubted courage
and unfiinching manhood, General Gordon
was a soldier in the big war and did what
was then considered the duty Of every man
in the South He brilliant, even fer
vid, orator, wise statesman, a man that
won friends everywhere.
In 1874. General Gordon, after declining 10
be candidate in the times of reconstruction
became a candidate for the United States
Senate, with such distinguished opponents
as the late Benjamin Harvey Alexander
Stephens and Colonel Fielder. but despite
these valiant opponents General Gordon was
chosen Georgia's favorite TO represent
that State in the upper house at Washing
ton. He became a familiar figure in ma
tional legislation. and his eloquence and
presence had made him distinguis he'd in
Washington, even among most distinguished
men. General Gordon had recently taken
to the platform, and his lectures had been
most successful among the people Of the
North who had learned to view with new
eyes the questions that plunged the Nation
into war a third OF a century ago.
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ARMY ENGINEERS WILL
COME TO INDIANA SOON
Will Investigate Proposed I'm
provements in the Ohio and
Wabash Rivers.
URGED BY MR.. HEMENWAY
peciai to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9.-On the recon-
mendation of Representative Hemenway
board of army officers will visit Indiana
this month to make an examination of pro-
posed Improvement projects in the Ohio
river below Evansville and in the Wabash
below Vincennes. The board is composed
of Colonels Miller, Hoxie and Judson.
These officers will meet at Evansville on
the 22d inst. to hear evidence TO the
Importance of improving the Ohio river be-
low that city. Business men and others
interested will be invited to attend the
hearing. The board will meet at Vincennes
on the 23d or 24th inst. to receive testimony
relative to the Wabash. The reports of the
local engineers concerning these two rivers
have been referred to this board and on it's
recommendations will be based the action
of Congress If river and harbor bill is
passed this winter.
Ii is unusual TO assemble engineer off,
GERS other than those in charge Of local
Improvements 10 consider such subjects.
Representative Hemenway urged that the
Importance of the projects in question JUS
titled such action. and the secretary of war
granted his request. The project for the
Ohio river involves the construction of a
Dam DelOW ENdnsNllie, WHICH NOuiu create
good harbor facilities for that city. HendeT-
son and Owensboro This dam would back
the water up TO the first dam in Green
river. thus making that stream navigable
the year round. III is proposed TO construct
locks and dams in the Wabash below ViL-
cennes. These improvements involve an ex-
penditure OF several million dollars. The
fact that Representative Hemenway is de-
sirous of securing full reports without de-
lay is significant. There have been con-
hicting rumors as TO the probability of the
passage OF a river and harbor bill at this
session. The action of the Indiana repre-
sentative in connection with the Ohio and
Wabash rivers would indicate that IL is the
purpose of the leaders TO permit the pas
sage OF a bill
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JEROMES CRITICISM
RESENTED BY CHICAGO
His Idea. of How Police Should
Handle Crooks Not to the
Liking of Chicagoans.

CHICAGO, Jan. 9.-Judge Edward F.
Dunno delivered a broadside from the
bench to-day against the sentiments re-
ported to have been expressed by District
Attorney Jerome, of New York, regarding
the rough handling of crooks "A law
defying crime, melting utterance from a
public official charged with the preserva-
tion of the peace was the opinion ex-
pressed
The remark was brought forth by the re-
port that Mr.. Jerome had said that most
prisoners when brought into court bear
marks of having resisted officer.
Mayor Harrison said that IL came with
poor grace from Jerome to talk as he did.
Later Mr.. Jerome, in reply, said that he
did know that rough handling by the police
had abated crime in New York. Mr.. Jerome
in Chicago to address the Merchants
Club
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WEEK OF SUSPENSE IN
EUROPEAN CAPITALS

LONDON, Jan. 9.-The shadow of the far
Eastern situation during the past week has
fallen darker on London than on other
European capitals. The feeling here, re-
fected from London newspapers has been
decidedly pessimistic, due, probably, to the
mass of reports from all quarters of the
globe, mostly conflicting, regarding the ma
ture of Russias reply and the warlike
movements and preparations of Japan and
Russia Diplomatic and official circles have
been extremely guarded in their utterances,
but from fra gmentary expressions escaping
from Downing street and the embassies, il
is apparent that this pess1miSm is shared in
best-informed circles.
1t has been a week of suspense. Monday
it was officially known from st. Petersburg
that the long expected Russian reply had
been dispatched to Toxic. but as the week
passed without the nature of the answer
becoming public London began to believe the
worst This apprehension was fostered by
Japans instituting a news censorship and
rumOrS of Russian warshipS sailing under
sealed orders to destinations which were
unascertainable.
tressing state of apathy. This deep
ened on Friday by a circumstantiai rumor
that the Russian reply was altogether un-
satisfactory and that Japan had 5000
troops ready to start for Korea. Consols
made a fresh low record, but closed the
week shade above the worst.
Meanwhile, continental sources have con-
tinued calm if not optimistic. Paris
throughout the week remained buyer of
git-edge securities. Friday night the war
scare reached the climax, when the papers
declared that war was inevitable. When it
became known to-day that the Russian re-
ply was a least sure of a further rejoinder
from Japan, London began to share the
more confident view of European capitals
that war was not Immediately to be de-
clared and that it was not inevitable.
A significant remark indicating that no
very speedy progress would be made in the
further negotiations was that by Baron
Hayashi, the Japanese minister to Great
Britain, who, in an interview, said: THE
suspense is now over as far as japan is
concerned. 1t is now Russia's turn to
wait"
Probabilities and possibilities are dis
cussed everywhere and in all public places,
by high and low, sympathy is expressed for
the little japanese" As far as the masses
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DESERTER ESCAPES GUARD
AND FLEES TO MOUNTAINS
Electrician Woerner Loses His
Bird Few Miles from Norfolk,
Where He Was Bound.
WIRES BACK SAD TALE

Superintendent Kruger of the police de-
partment, received telegram from a little
Virginia village, a short distance this side
of Norfolk, last night. which read as fol-
lows: Prisoner escaped and fled to noun
tains. What shall L do?" (signed) ''Woer-
ner." The message conveyed the news to
the superintendent that Electrician woer-
ner, who had been intrusted with the safe
conveyance TO Norfolk of Chester Dillman,
a deserter from the United States navy, had
allowed his prisoner to escape.
Dillman walked into the police station in
Indianapolis on the first day of January
and gave himself over to the authorizes as
a New Years gift.
Superintendent Kruger ordered Dilman
locked up and in the meantime corresponded
with the navy authorities at Norfolk and
found that his prisoner was a much wanted
man. The government officials at Norfolk
secured transportation for Dillman and his
guard and forwarded it to Superintendent
Kruger with instructions to detail one of
the police to the deserters case and have
him accompany the fugitive to Norfolk at
once. WOerner. the electrician at the police
station, was selected TO guard the deserteY
and turn him over 10 the Navy Post al
Norfolk.
At the first station this side of Nor
folk he got off the train for a mo-
ment taking his charge with him and
Dillman, who by that time had visions of
prison bars and long years of hard work
in a federal prison decided that ne preferred
the broad expanse of the heavens and un-
limited freedom TO go and do as he pleased,
TO penal servitude.
He watched for his chance, and the mo-
ment Woerner turned his back darted
away and made for the hills. Woerner
ran after his man, and even secured aid
from the local police, but he was unable
TO capture the deserter. so in despair he
telegraphed his superintendent and asked
What shall 1 do?" superintendent kru-
ger wired him TO come back to Indianapo-
lis at once, and he did SO, arriving here
early this morning.
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DESPERATE JOURNEY OF
INJURED OIL WORKERS
Four Men, Probably Fatally In
jured by Gas Explosion, Drove
Six Miles for Help.
ACCIDENT NEAR MARION

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MARION, Ind, Jan. 9.-Four oil workers,
after being hurled through the walls of a
boiler house forty feet or more by gas
explosion. suffering probably fatal burns in
each case, were forced to make six-mile
drive to secure medical attention, suffering
most intense agony all the way.
The men who inhaled the flames and who
are still unconscious or raving in delirium
are Moses Powell, Frank Wales, Frank
Downing and James Whalen They were
employed by the Columbia Oil Company on
a lease six miles north of Marion.
A new boiler was being put in and the
gas had been shut off. A leak in the gas
pipes and smoldering fire resulted in the
explosion this evening.
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ZULAUFF CONFIDENT
IN THIRD DISTRICT
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind, Jan. 9-From
reports that have been received this even
ing from over the Third district the pre-
cinct meetings to select precinct commit
teemen and delegates TO the district con-
vention 10 be held at New Albany Tues
day morning were largely attended and
were marked by much enthusiasm
John Q. Zulauff. OF this city, who will be
elected district chairman without opposi-
tion, said tonight: II am gratified with
the reports that have reached me of the
great interest taken in the precinct meet
ings over the district, as ii plainly shows
that the Republicans are awake TO the sit
uaticn and are getting in trim for the COM
ing struggle. L shall have no opposition
for chairman, SO far as l know
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Bartholomew County.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal
COLUMBUS. Ind. Jan. 9.-The newly
elected Republican precinct committeeman
met In the courthouse this morning and re-
organized as follows: William r Coats.
reelected county chairman; John l.. Jones.
vice CHAIRMAN; Simeon w. Norton. secre-
tary. and John NJ. Williams treasurer.
MI coats has served as county chairman
Tor the past two years and piloted the
party 10 victory at the last election Mr..
Jones Is IN old-line Republican and has
been one OF the war horses for years Mr..
Norton - the newly elected county re-
corder and Is one Of the best known Repub-
licans IN the county. Mr. Williams Is an
ex-fnembe OF the Council and a we'll known
Republican. William r. Springer. who will
b elected Fourth district chairman at Sey-
mOur. on Tuesday, made short speech.
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CLEVELAND FAMILY
IS BEARING UP WELL
Mrs. Cleveland Slowly Recovering
from Shock of Daughter
Ruth Death.

PRINCETON. n. J., Jan. 9.-Despite her
intense grief over the death of her oldest
daughter, the general health of Mrs. Cleve-
land is excellent. 1t was feared that the
sudden grief which prostrated Mrs Cleye-
land would culminate in a serious Illness
Dr. Wikon. the family physician, says the
four Cleveland children show no signs OF
dphtheria. Although former President
Cleveland Is deeply affected by the blow. his
health Is good and the physician anticipates
no further illness In the family.
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FOURTH DISTRICT IS
SOLID FOR SPRINGER


EIINNIftI 70 tIIV AII'IIttIItII'OIIo NVuIIIdI
COLUMBUS. Ind, Jan. 9-The newly
elected Republican precinct committeeman
met in the courthouse this morning and re-
organized as follows: William F. Coats.
reelected county chairman: John L. Jones.
vice chairman; Simeon w Norton, secre-
tary. and John NJ. williams treasurer
MIR. Coats has served as county chairman
for the past two years and piloted the
party TO victory at the last election Mr.
Jones is olj-line Republican and has
been one OF the war horses for years Mr..
Norton Is the newly elected county re-
corder and is one of the best known Repub-
hcars in the county. Mr.. Williams is an
eN-member OF the Council and a well-known
Republican. William +. Springer. who will
be elected Fourth district chairman at Sey-
mour on Tuesday, made a short speech.
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MARCELL'S FORGERIES
AGGREGATE 100000
Bank Examiner drummer, After
Investigation, So Reports to
County Attorney.

TROY. Kan, Jan. 9.-Bank Examiner
drummer. who has been investigating the
affairs of the Bank Of Highland Kan, has
reported to the county attorney that the al
legged forgeries and other peculations OF ].
E MARCEL. the cashier, which have already
been reported 10 him. aggregate $500, 900. The
heaviest losers are the banks OF ST. Joseph
Mo- and Atchison, Kan. MARCEL Is in jail
here and his preliminary hearing will take
Dlace Monday
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BIG CONVENTION HELD
IN MONROE COUNTY
special 70 the IndianapoIIs journal.

BLOOMINGTON. Ind, Jan. 9.-The Re-
pubhcans of Monroe county began the cam
paign Of 1904 in Monroe county with one of
the largest opening conventions ever held
here. Capt. John P. Harrell presided. Dele
gates to the Second congressional district
convention We're selected. and also an ex-
cellent new county central committee. The
principal address was by w. l.. Taylor, who
Is an Indiana University graduate, and made
his first political speech here He was in
troduced by j. Z. Henley.
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KENTUCKY REPORTS
Il GENUINE VOLCANO
Rowan County to the Fore with an
Outbreak that Seemingly Is
Not Due to Feudists.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Jan. "a dispatch
to the Times from Owingsville, KY, says:
"A volcano on Sugar Loaf mountain, in
Rowan county, is assuming alarming pro-
portions There are five assures on the side
of the mountain, from which smoke pours
in considerable volume, accompanied by a
vicinity are blasted and splintered. The
people in that section are terror-stricken
and preparing TO move The volcano
is about three and one-half miles from
Morehead'
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Not Properly baptized.

TACOMA. Wash. Jan. 9.-When the
steamer ClaIlam was launched here last
April, the bottle OF champagne was not
broken, but fell and slid down along the
side Of the vessel. Old seamen predicted
that disaster would overteke the vessel
within a year and IL was said at the time
il would be a difficult matter 10 secure
crew 10 man the vessel.