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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
The Horse Chestnut.
Philadelphia Record.

PhlIadeIpnld hecOru-
1.-The horse chestnut-why ii is so called"
asked a young man as he strolled with
naturalist through a wood. The naturalist
replied: wait till we come to a horse
chestnut tree and I'll show you" In a lit
tie while they reached one OF these trees
The naturalist looked about until he found
a branch from which the stalk bearing the
leaves had fallen. See here" he said, and
pointed 10 a very perfect representation on
the bark of a horseshoe. the nails being
evenly and distinctly marked on each side
well, WE'LL said the younger man. ''and
does every horse chestnut tree have these
horseshoes?" Yes, every one" replied the
naturalist
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Glass Plant Improvement.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. Jan. 1O.-The man
ayers OF the Pennsylvania Glass Company
are now installing a tank system that is
costing SS.000. This Is hailed with delight
by the employees OF this company. most Of
whom own their GVn homes here. as il
means that the bottle works will become a
permanent industry OF the city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
LINE PROJECTED FROM
ANDERSON TO LEBANON
Wallace B. Campbell Says 1t Has
Been Financed and viii Be
Constructed Soon.
FRANCHISES ARE SECURED
pecial to the Indianapolis Journal

Special the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 0.-Wallace b.
Campbell. OF this city promoter Of the
interurban railway from Anderson TO
Lebanon, has returned from Cincinnati,
where he went to interest financial agents
in his railway scheme. Mr.. Campbell an
nounces that the line will be constructed
without delay lie has been given long
term franchises wherever he asked for
them and has otherwise met with the most
substantial encouragement.
The Municipal Bond and Securities Com
pany. OF Cincinnati. has contracted with
Mr.. Campbell 10 finance his undertaking.
Two surveys will be made soon as
weather conditions permit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

Special TO the indianapolis Journal
CROWN POINT. Ind. Jan 1O.-Miss Mary
Replogle. OF Winfield. this county, is beyond
doubt a victim of the Iroquois fire in Chi
cago. The day before the catastrophe she
left for Chicago for a weeks visit, taking
with her a trunk She had plans arranged
10 visit several theaters during her stay
Since that time her parents have not heard
from her and her trunk remains unclaimed
at the Union Station. Her parents are sure
she was killed and that some one claimed
her body by mistake and buried the re-
mains
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Latin Bibles.
New York Letter

Probably it is not generally known that
New York, among many valuable art
treasures, possesses the largest collection
of Latin Bibles I'm the world. This collec-
tion belongs TO the General Theological
Seminary Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church, and was completed at great effort
and expense by the late Dean Hoffman
There are now in the Bible room at the
seminary 1905 different editions OF the
Bible, in 1886 volumes. OF these. 555 edi-
tions are in Latin, in 1855 volumes. The
remainder includes fifty-nine editions in
English, about 100 in Hebrew and other
languages, ninety-three in polygot. or in
more than language. BOP Of the New
Testament, mostly In Greek, and ninety-six
of the HeXapla Goddess. etc.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
WRECK ON VANDALIA.
Switchman Killed at East St.
Louis and Three Men Hurt.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1O.-A Vandalia
engine collided with a caboose while
switching cars in the yards tonight. killing
John Hunningor a switchman, and proba-
bly, fataly injuring Switchman Peter
Leinart Engineer w. B. Deckneith and
Fireman Joseph Traband were picked up
unconscious, but will recover.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Three Kentuckians wounded.

MIDDLETOWN, o. Jan. 10.-During a
fight here tonight Newton Cole, of French
burg, KY. and Pickett Motley. OF Mount
Sterling Ky, were dangerously stabbed and
Oscar Motley, OF Mount Sterling, KY. and
Josie Miller, of Montgomery. Ky. were Sc
riously hurt Ii Is alleged that the Motley
brothers reflected on the woman, Josie Mil
ler and that Cole then assaulted them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
INDIANA RIVER MANS
SUICIDE AT ST, LOUIS
Capt. R. S. Fairchild, Formerly of
Lawrenceburg, Kills Himself
with Knife. :.
BAD HEALTH THE CAUSE

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 10.-One of the Oldest
steamboat men In the West, Capt. Richard
S. Fairchild, committed suicide at the home
of his son to-day. He took his lifo with a
butcher knife.
Captain Fairchild was born at Lawrence
burg, Ind, in ls43, and during the civil war
was In the Federal service as engineer on
different transports. Several years ago no
health.
He was well known on both the Ohio and
the Mississippi rivers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

PARIS. Jan. 10.-The condition of NJ
former premier, causes
no serious apprehension. but il has been
decided as the distinguished patient is suf-
fering from calucus Of the liver, an opera
ton will become necessary. This operation
will soon take place. but no fear as TO its
success is entertained by the physicians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
ARCTIC MONTE CARLO
LOCATED ON THE ICE
Gambling Hall That Is Beyond the
Jurisdiction of Any Nation
Is On High Seas.

SEATTLE. Wash. Jan. 10.-In conse-
quence OF the prohibition of gambling by
the United States government at Nome
and other Alaskan towns. a casino has
been built on the ice on the Boring sea,
over a league from the shore. and conse-
quently out of the Jurisdiction of the United
States.
The casino contains besides the gamb-
ling hail. a theater, a saloon, dancing
pavilion and hotel. The buildings will be
taken down in the spring and regretted in
the winter.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
INDIANA OBITUARY.

PETERSBURG. Ind. Jan. 1O.-Joseph c.
Ieer aged eighty-three years. and one OF
tho pioneer citizens OF Pike county, died at
his farm east OF town yesterday. Sixty
years ago he entered claim of forty acres
from the government and had never parted
with an acre or moved off the tract He
was Democrat.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Jan. 10.-Mrs Mar
garet Cook. aged seventy-three, died to-
night OF old age. Her husband was for
rnerIv I'm business here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Coffee Grower. to Adjourn.

SAN JUAN. Porto Rico. Jan. l0-The big
gest convention OF the coffee planters ever
Nineteen towns are represented in the con-
vention. The bankers OF the island are
backing the movement TO raise a fund Of
$4,000 for pushing the interests Of coffee
culture In the island
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
New Trial Refused.


Special 20 the Indianapolis Journal
PARIS, Ill. jan l0.-Judge Thompson re-
fused 10 grant new trial TO H. G. Samuels.
the board OF trade manager found guilty OF
conducting a bucket-shOp by n jury in the
Circuit Court. assessing the. minimum fine
OF 800. The firm employing Samuels at
once took an appeal TO the Appellate Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
STONES IN ITS STOMACH.
Hog with Unusual Appetite
Owned By Hamburg Farmer.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE. Ind, Jan. 10.-Roy Powell,
a farmer living near Huntingburg. killed
hogs yesterday and in the stomach Of one
OF the hogs were found eleven wire nails.
thirty three stones. several Of them being
as large az hens eggs. bottle. piece OF
saucer and a large piece OF milk crock.
The hog also had large stone lodged In one
OF its lungs.
In spite of all this unnatural load. the
hog was healthy animal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
AUTOMATIC HYDRANT.
IL Is Merely Necessary 10 Lift the
Drinking Cup TO Get Water.

In this age of economy, when every effort
is put forth 10 save. IL is not to be won
dered that economy of the hands is al
frequently sought as any other form OF the
principle. For instance, II we can mar.
one hand perform the work OF two W.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
WAS FIRED ON TWICE.
Denver Newspaper Woman Barely
ESCAPED Assassination.

1<'NtIF~Nl R1'7oT~,
DENVER. Col. Jan. 10.-Mrs. X. Il. An
thony a newspaper woman, well known
I'm many parts OF the country under the
name OF polly Pry.' was shot at twice at
her home I'm this city by an unknown man
to-day. The bullets went wide of the mark.
. Mrs. Anthony answered a ring at her
door tonight. and soon the door was
opened a man fired two shots at her and
then fed. For the past three months Mrs.
Anthony has been conducting weekly pa
per I'm this city, and she attributes the
shooting TO the Offense given by some arti-
Gle appearing In her paper.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Did Not XIII N Woman.

PARIS. Jan l0.-The Rome correspondent
OF the Paris edition OF the New York Her
ala. says the report that Edward r. Thorn
as, son or the late Gen. Samuel Thomas.
ran over and killed woman near Gaeta,
Is entirely unfounded-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

WINNIPEG. Map, Jan. 10-Private dis.
patches received here state that six men
were killed and three injured in an explo-
sion of gas in tunnel No. 3 OF the Crows
Nest Pass Companys mine at Michel. Il. c.
one OF the injured men is not expected 10
recover. No details OF the disaster are OBJ
tainable here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11
Mississippi Steamer Sunk.

VICKSBURG, Miss, Jan. 10.-The steamer
Reese Pritchard, that left here yesterday for
Yazoo City, struck a snag and sank near
Sataria. No lives were lost An effort will
be made to raise the sunken steamer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-11

The Union National Bank soliclts your
business: facilities second 10 none. William
J. Richards. president
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
RUSSIA IN THE DARK.
Does Not Understand Reason for At
tack on Fishing Fleet.

Does Not Understand Reason for At
tack on Fishing Fleet.
A. dispatch from st. Petersburg
states that no official or unofficial
Russian explanation of the unfortu-
nate affair off Dogger bank is forth
coming up to this time, and the world
must wait to hear Vice Admiral Ro-
jestvensky's version Of the firing upon
the British fishermen.
While no formal action has been
taken, the deepest regret is expressed
in all quarters, and the purpose OF the
government to make amends II Ro-
jestvensky shall be found to have
been in fault has been proclaimed in
every government department EN-
peror Nicholas, himself. was greatly
aggrieved when he heard the news
while he was inspecting the cruiser
Oleg at Cronstadt, and Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff expressed to Embas-
sador Hardinge his deepest personal
regrets. ts3ta4s
The Russian embassy at London
has also been directed to convey sim
liar expressions to the government
of Great Britain. It is felt that this
is all that can possibly be done pend
ing the receipt Of Admiral Rojestven-
sky's statement.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
ARMIES ARE RESTING.
Japs and Russians Preparing for An.
8s EN- other Battle.

Japs and Russians Preparing for An
a EN- other Battle.
So far as the dispatches from the
far east show. there has been nc
change In the relative positions OF tbs
hostile armies confronting each other
on the lines of the Shakhe river.
There is an unconfirmed report that
a Russian force of 10000 men has
been concentrated at Kauta pass
twenty miles northeast OF Lao Yang
which may be indicative OF the direc'
ton in which General Kuropatkin is
likely to strike his next blow.
a Upwards Of 10000 Of the Russian sol
diers wounded in the battle of the
Shakhe have reached Hardin.
Cold weather is causing suffering to
the armies In the field, although II
has wrought an improvement In the
conditions for the movement Of troops.
"A report has reached st. Petersburg,
but lacks confirmation, that the Port
Arthur heet has left its anchorage in
the harbor and has taken up o posi-
ton In the roadstead. Nh hst6s
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
THREW BOMB AZ MINISTER.

Spanish Anarchists Attempt to Rid
Government Of One Of Ito Servants.
What Is believed to have been an At
tempt ON the life of Minister Of Agri-
culture and Commerce and Of Public
Works Salazar occurred at Barcelona,
Spain. on Saturday. sl NJ tgats
A dynamite bomb was exploded in
the street while crowds were welcom-
ing the minister, who had come here
to preside at meeting Of the Cham
Der Of Commerce.
The police believe the explosion to
have been the work Of group Of an
archists who have been concerned In
previous similar outrages. Jaime Mar
rau, the concierge Of house where
anarchist lectures were given, was ar
rested in connection with the explo-
sion. ist'stf 94 tAl3fsl @@@ G6ihs
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
SUNK ENGLISH SHIP
RUSSIANS FIRE UPON FISHING
FLEET WITH DISASTROUS
RESULT.
Vessel Is Sunk and All on Board Arc
Lost, While Another Boat 10 Be-
iieved to Have Gone to the
Bottom.

A dispatch from Hull, England, says
that A. M. Jackson & Co., solicitors
for the owners of fifty Hull fishing
boats, have notified the foreign office
and admiralty Of an attack on the
Hull fishing feet by the Russian Pa.
clfic feet, commonly designated the
Baltic squadron, commanded BY Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky.
The oficial information II that
shortly after midnight Friday the Rus
sian squadron fell in with the Hull
fishing feet in the North sea. The
first portion Of the fishing feet passed
safely. Then the Russian ships turned
their searchlights on the British YES
sells for some time, and little later
opened fire.
The steam trawler Crane was sunk,
and the decapitated bodeis Of her
skipper and mate have been brought
to Hull. The boatswain and other
members Of the crew, who are under
stood to be seriously wounded. are on
board the mission ship. The only
slightly injured member Of the crew
has arrived at Hull.
The steam trawlers Moultmein and
Mino have arrived at Hull seriously
damaged by shots, the latter having
sixteen holes in her hull. It Is feared
that other damage was done to traw-
lers, and that at least one more was
lost with all hands.
Representatives OF the fishing feet
have gone to London to consult with
the authorities there. No motive can
be assigned for the extraordinary NO
ceduro Of the Russian warshipS.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04

lives resisting their guards will be i'm.
prisoned. The leaders of plots to es-
rape accompanied by force will be
hanged or exfied and participants will
be imprisoned. The leaders Of organ
lied assaults on guards will be
hanged and participants will be i'm
prisoned. Captives released upon TAX
ing an oath that they will not again
participate in the war will be hanged
Il captured again. 'i3 l@
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
Chased by 4 Lunatie.

After invading two factories with 9
razor and chasing out the employees
among them eighty young girls, Pat
rick Horrigan, an iron molder, Of
Brooklyn crazed with grief, slashed
his throat. His dependency resulted
from brooding over the death Of his
wife year since. Covered with blood
and dying, he ran toward Z policeman,
who tried to arrest him, and slashed
his arms and hands. He was finally
overpowered and taken to the hos
pital, but died few hours later.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
SAYS IT WAS AN ACCIDENT.
Russian Admiral MIstscK Fishing
Boats for Japanese Vessels.


A dispatch from vigo, Spain, says
that Admiral Rojestvensky, In an In
tervieW, expressed great regret over
the storth sea incident. The admirai
Atatel that the unfortunate occur
renee was purely accidental. The
weatAer on the night in question was
rather hazy About 1 a. N. two tor,
pedc hoats. which the Russians sup
posed syere Japanese crafts, suddenly
appeared between the two divisions OF
the squadron and seemed to discharge
torpedoes. The Russians Immediately
opened fire. They saw no fishermen,
and we're not aware that any damage
had been done. Evidently, the admiral
said, the fishermen had shown no
lights 2a7i'
The admiral repeated that he great
" regretted that any injury had been
done fishermen, and added that ho had
no doubt the Russian government
would make ample compensation
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
and the fact that this was regarded as

and the fact that this was regarded as
unsatisfactory only served to inflame
the public mind, and while official cir
sles are giving out limitations that It
y their confident belief that the whole
matter will be satisfactorily arranged,
It is now quite evident that only q
short time will be allowed Russia in
which to give final and complete as
surances Of her intentions to comply
with any and all demands Great Brit,
ain may make within reason.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
Preferred Death to Work.

Cora Scott, aged 10, died Saturday
morning at Wabash. Ind, from poi
son taken with suicidal intent. THIS
girl had been making her home with
her grandmother, and was told she
would have to do some scrubbing. She
became angry and threatened to take
her life. Later she became very sick
and admitted that she had swallowed
rat poison. She expressed great re-
greet for the act, and said she wanted
to live. A doctor was sent for, but be-
fore daylight she passed away.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
eRlroNs ARE MAD.
Attack Made by Russian Warshlps
Nav Cause Another War.

AttdCk UVuNS ~ '"~~ ----- TX -
May Cause Another War.
Great Britain has sent long urgent
note to the Russian government
officially detailing the circumstances
of the amazing and unexplained attack
by the Russian second Pacific squad
ron during the night of October u ON
British fishing boats in the North sea.
The. text OF the note has not been
given out, but 1t is officially stated
from the foreign office that it contains
the significant announcement the ST.
nation is one which, in the opinion OF
his majesty's government does not
brook delay"
III Meanwhile the conservative public
and press are remarkably undemon'
strative. AS usual the lingo element
demands war, and even in official quar-
tiers some 60 SO far as to say that II
may be necessary to stop the Paclnc
fleet pending settlement OF the whole
affair, though this extreme measure, 1t
is believed, will not be necessary.
Everywhere there is evidence Of the
positive opinion that this is no time
for the usual diplomatic dilly-dallying,
and there must be no delay and no
& - 4+
limit set by Russia to her apology or
the extent Of compensation for the sui.
ferers by what King Edward himself
terms the unwarranted action" OF the
Baltic squadron commanders. ft
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
Burned While at Prayer.

While engaged at prayer In the
Catholic church at Opelousas, La,
Mrs. Donal Guillory, aged 100 years,
was burned to death in horrible
manner. She was bowling before the
altar, near which number Of can
dies were burning. Her devotions
concluded, she rose to leave the
church, when her dress came In con-
tact with a candle and in an instant
she was ablaze. Only few wor-
Shippers were 10 the church at the
time. and were unable to save the wo
man from her horrible fate.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
Crushed Beneath the Wheels.

G. B. Scott, prominent real estate
man, Of Dillon, Mont, formerly Of
Pittsburg. Pa. while driving to Dill
lon from the country Monday morn
ing, met with an accident that ended
fatally. He was bringing a load Of
grain to town and was seated on one
OF the grain bags. The sack slipped
as the wagon reached an uneven piece
OF road and Mr.. Scott fell with It to
the ground. One of the wheels Of
the heavily loaded wagon passed over
his breast, killing him almost In
stantly.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
Russia Has Determined to Continue %
1rH the End. ffgaff tGG@,

The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger's Mukden
correspondent estimates the losses in
the recent fighting in Manchuria at
10000 on each side. The Russian army.
the correspondent says, il determined
to continue the war to an honorable
conclusion, and It Is hoped that
speedy and decisive victory will be fol
lowed by peace acceptable to both
sides. It is realized, he adds, that
Russian defeat will defer peace indef
nitely.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
LAW AS TO cAPTlvEs.

Japanese Formulate Regulations Re.
HI garding Prisoners Of War.
Attempts to escape, assaults upon
guards and various instances OF refrac-
tory conduct on the part Of Russian
prisoners Of war under confinement IN
Japan have led to the formulation OF a
series Of regulations which will be
henceforth enforced as follows: Cap
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
WORLDWIDE ENTANeLEMENTs

Such May Be the Result Of Russia's
ss Latest Biunder. sA4ttJ
Oficial news of the action Of the
Russian Baltic sea fleet. in firing on
British fishing vessels, reached
Washington in a cablegram to the
state department from the American
consul at Hull. He recited the facts
es stated in the press dispatches and
added that great excitement prevailed
there. IA ag.fessafHy aFf IA s,t D@&j
The news was received here with
something like dismay, for 1t excited
apprehension that the result might
be worldwide entanglements, unless
extraordinary tact is shown by both
the British and Russian officials In
dealing with the affair. i9GW Hafl ~
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
VERDICT Or GERMANS.

Attack on Fishing Fleet Regarded as
.1il2sH ~ W. Great BIunder. 8is35'i.
n "A prodigious blunder," is the Ger
man official verdict upon the attack
Of the Russian second Pacific squad
ron on the British fishing feet. It ID
assumed that the Russian government
will make PREPARATION Immediately
after receiving the official report,
which will be telegraphed from some
French port
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04

Tension increases as time passes
without a definite settlement Of the
situation created by the Russian blum
der in the North sea. ambassador
Benckendorff's tentative communicar
ton to Foreign Minister Lansdowne
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
\ WHAT KURoPATKIN SAYS.
Japanese Were Repulsed by Heav,
Russian Fire.

A st. Petersburg dispatch says En-
peror Nicholas has received the fol.
lowing dispatch from General Kuro-
patkin, dated October %: "The night
iof October 1928 passed quietly. At g
O'Clock this Sunday morning the
whole Of our volunteer sharpshooters
harassed the enemy, while the Jap
anese tried to attack our outposts,
but were everywhere repulsed by the
Russian fire."
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1904-11-04
LEAPS INTO RIVER.
Electric Car Carrying seventy-flve
People Plunges Into Rio Grande.

People Plunges Into Rio Grande.
An electric car on the line between
Ell Paso. Texas. and the Ell Paso
smelling works in Towne, Tex.
jumped the track with seventy-five
passengers and ran into the Rio
Grande. Several passengers were in
jured, but none were killed. The en-
bankment was about twelve feet high
and the car plunged into ten feet of
water The river had undermined the
track.