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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
OIL OPERATORS BADLY
CHECKED BY WEATHER
Declines in New Wells, Production
and Work Under Way Due
to the Extreme Cold.
DISTRIBUTION OF WELLS
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special the Indianapolis Journal.
TOLEDO, O., Feb. 2S.-Oil men all over
the Trenton rock oil fields of Ohio and In
diana are complaining over the shortage in
production from their wells for the past
two months. One oil man of Toledo. In par
ticular, whose average monthly production
has been around the 7.0oO-barrel mark.
claims that his output is less than two
thirds of that amount. This is due alone TOT
the extreme cold weather, as lines have
been frozen up. and in the lowlands, espe7
cially along the creeks and rivers, the wells
are surrounded by thick ice. ranging from
ten inches to two feet With warmei
weather it will take at least two months
to get the old wells in their former condi7
ton. 1t takes an exceptionally shrewd
lease man to keep heavy saltwater wells
running steadily in such extreme weather.
as the oil country has been experiencing
this winter, but east of Mermill. in Wood
county, Edward Black, a foreman on the
Sells farm, has kept two big salt-wateI
wells running steadily for the past two
months with a three-inch pumping outfit
There is about eighteen inches of ice on the :
surface around the wells. caused by the
overflow of the west branch of the PORTAGE
river.
During February 49i wells were comb
pleted in the entire Trenton rock field. of
which 63 were dry holes. and the new pros
duction daily amounts to 66SS barrels. In
drilling wells and rigs up March starts IN,
very well, as there are GA OF the former
and 321 Of the latter.
During February the Ohio field shows 25s
completed wells. 2S dry holes. 2,051 barrels
new production, 3l7 drilling wells and les
rigs UP. This is a big decrease from the
January figures. Nearly a hundred less
wells were completed. and the drop I'm new
production is 1,249 barrels. There Is also a
decrease of 80 in drilling wells and IL in
rigs up. The wells for February and rigs up
and building were distributed among the
counties follows:
I'm and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Arrived: Calab-
ria. from Genoa, Leghorn and Naples: Citta
iii TOrino, from Genoa and Naples; Etruria,
from Liverpool and Queenstown; Rhcin.
from Bremen: St. Louis. from Southampton
and Cherbourg. on Nantucket: La Cham
payne, from Eavre.
QUEENSTOWN, Feb 2S.-Arrived: Iver-
MIA. from New York. for Liverpool. and
proceeded. Sailed: Lucania, from Liver
pool. for New York.
NAPLES, Feb 2S.-Arrived: Republic,
from Boston, via Gibraltar, Algiers and
Genoa, for Alexandria, and proceeded
LIVERPOOL. Feb 2S.-Arrived: Vic
toria from New York. Sailed: Carthage
man. from Glasgow. for New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. Feb. 2S.-Arrived: St.
Paul. from New York, via Plymouth and
Cherbourg.
GIBRALTAR. Feb. 2S.-Passed: Lom-
bardia, from Genoa and Naples, for New
York
from New York, for Antwerp.
CHERBOURG. Feb. 2S.-Sailed: Bremen.
from Bremen. for New York.
BOSTON, Feb 2S.-Arrived: Cretic, from
Liverpool and Queenstown.
LONDON. Feb. 2S-ArriVed: AIanitou
from New York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
PFLUG REPORTS QUIET
TINE 1T PORT ARTHUR

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2S.-An official
dispatch received from Major General Plus
Viceroy Alexien's chief of staff, which is
dated Feb. 2S. says:
THE night OF Feb. q passed quietly at
Port Arthur. The enemys squadron keeps
in this vicinity. Reports are coming in Of
movements of Chinese troops west of
Lao river, and according TO rumOrs, about
10.0o0 Chinese troops under General Ma are
on the road between Tung-Chu and ChaO-
Jan. The military guard on the Sin-Min-
Tu railroad has been reinforced, from forty
to fifty Chinese soldiers having been placed
at each station.
Our mounted troops have entered Korea
and the attitude Of the populace is friendly
toward u.s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
DANISH STEAMER IS
DAMAGED IN H4RBOR
Passengers Landed in Safety-In-
jury Caused by Striking
Obstruction.

CRAFTSMANSHIP, Norway, Feb. 2s.-
The Danish steamer Oscar II, Of the Scan
Observation-Disclosures line Captain Skjodt.
from New York Feb. IS for Christinansand,
Christiania and Copenhagen grounded
while entering the harbor this morning,
but soon slid over the obstruction. She
sprung a leak, however, and was beached
In the inner harbor of Flekkero, where
she occupies a safe position.
She is damaged on the starboard side and
there is water in the engine room and in
two of the holds. where the cargo is dam
aged. The passengers were landed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
RUSSIAN OFFICERS
VIEW OF THE VAR

PARIS. Feb. 28.-Col. Mouravieff Amour
sky, who was recalled from Paris when he
was military attache at the Russian en-
bassy because of reflections cast on the
French army has written a letter to the
Gaulois. in which he says the war in the
far East viii be terrible, but short. 1t viii
be a prelude to other wars between the
white and the yellow races. The victory
Will undoubtedly be for Russia, but Russia
will have some disagreeable surprises sim
liar to the Port Arthur and ChemulpO at
fairs.
LAS TO the part of the various powers"
the colonel continues. lit will be rather
passive, with the exception of the brave
Ambassadors on the two hemispheres
These two powers viii attempt TO compass
slyly all possible injury 10 Russia, but
without daring 10 participate in the strug-
gle.
Germany has everything to gain by pre-
serving her friendly neutrality for Russia
and when peace is concluded she will not
be forgotten in connection with cOmpensa-
tons in the extreme Orient"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
COMBINATION OF THE
: IND Io-CENT STORES
Deal Announced at Terre Haute
for the Merger of Two of the
Leading Syndicates.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Feb. ga deal
has been completed for the merger Of the
Sebert, Good & Co.'S and S. III. Knox &
Co.'S and 1O-cent syndicates, whereby the
S. III. Knox Company. which has head
quarters in Buffalo, takes over the fifty
five stores owned by the two concerns in as
many cities. Daniel Good. OF Chicago. is TO
be general manager Cor the $. IL Knox
Company, which assumes control Monday.
with the +. ". Woolworth syndicate of
New York. which owns ninety stores so
that the two concerns VIII not come in
competition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
THUGS BEAT WRONG MAN.
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Police Capture Pair of Rufians,
Whose Victim Is Unknown to
Either Man.
WOMAN CALLS FOR AID

Mistaken for another man, Jerry Higgs
was attacked and brutally beaten by Buck
Connolly and a man named Ford shortly
after II o'clock last night The assault
was committed at the corner of the first
alley south of New York street on Blake
street.
Patrolmen Asch and Pope were at Wash
ington and Blake streets, when they heard
a woman screaming. Both hurried to the
place, and within five minutes had captured
the two men.
Connolly was slated at police station with
assault and battery with intent to kill and
Ford is charged with assault and battery
Higgs refused to go to the Dispensary tc
have has injuries attended to- and was
taken to his home, ON West Washington
street, near the car barns. In a cab
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
PRESIDENT ABELL, OF
BALTIMORE sun, DEAD
His Life Noted for Charitable
Deeds Performed III Unosten-
tatiOuS Manner.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 2S.-Edwin Franklin
Aben president of the a. S. Abel Com
pany, publishers of the Sun newspaper. of
this city, died at his residence to-day, aged
sixty-fcur. Mr.. Abel was born in Balti-
more and was the Oldest of twelve chill
dren of the late Arunah Abel, founder of
the Sun. and by his death the last of the
founders sons has passed away.
Mr. Abel had been noted through a
lifetime for his charitable deeds, always
performed in an transformations way.
Walter w. Abell son of the deceased,
who has been in practical charge of the
Sun for the past few years, will continue
to conduct it,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
NO FATALITIES IN
CROSSING THE LIKE

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 2S.-Grave
rumors in circulation here concerning the
sufferings of the troops crossing Lake
Baikal were communicated to the officer in
charge, who telegraphed that there were
no cases of severe frost bite occasioning
either death or amputatiOn. He says that
the journey of twenty-five miles, which
takes twelve hours. is broken at a relay
station in the center of the lake, where a
hot dinner is served and that particular
care is taken of the weaker men during
transit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
AIexien at Mukden.

YIN-KOW, Feb 2S.-Viceroy Alexieff has
arrived at Mukden, where he probably will
remain until the reorganization of the
forces has been completed. He has been
living aboard train, but he will enter his
headquarters tomorrow.
The schedule of all regular trains on the
railroad has been annulled
The Novi-Krai declares there is great
hostility in Korea, especially in ChemulpO,
against the Japanese prOtectorate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Henry j. Hooper Dead.

HANOVER. n. H., Feb. 2S.-Henry ].
Hooper, Dartmouths famous football CEN
ter, died to-day, following an attack of
appendicitis, for which an operation was
performed on Thursday last. Hooper was
twenty years old. His homespas in Exeter
At the close of the football Season last fall
he was chosen by many critics as the GEN.
ter for the all-American football team.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Heavy nIovemcn. of Troop..

IRKUTsK. Feb. 2S.-The movement of
troops on the Transsiberian Railroad has
attained unprecedented proportions Trains
going east are filled with troops. All trains
from Manchuria are crowded with women
and children and the station here is filed
with refugees waiting an opportunity to
return TO Russia, many of them remain
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
I'LL BOILER MAKERS ON
PACIFIC SYSTEM OUT
Controversy Is Over General Adj
vance in Wages Aggregating
About 10 Per Cent.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-The boiler
makers on the entire Pacific coast system
of the Pacific Railroad have gone on
strike as a result of the long-standing
controversy regarding general advances in
statements of the railroad officials 500 men
quit work
The railroad officials were surprised
when they received the official notification
inasmuch as the negotiations We're still
pending. The increase sought by the boiler
makers is about 10 per cent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
VETERAN DIES FROM
EFFECTS OF FREEZING
Flesh Dropped Off His Hands and
Feet, and Physicians Could
Not Save His Life.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special 70 the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Ind, Feb. 2S-Samuel
Duzan, aged sixty-eight, an old soldier,
who was found on the morning of Feb. 16
nearly frozen to death at Plainfield died
last night. The flesh had fallen from his
hands and feet and they were amputated
in attempt to save his life, but the
shock was too great. 1t is not believed
he was assaulted as was at first reported
Duzan and his son had been drinking and
while the son went for help to get his
father home the old man wandered away
and was not found until the next day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Arrest of Alleged Murderer.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. 2S.-Jake
Cohen. of Dingess, was arrested to-day and
taken TO Williamson. charged with having
murdered an unknown man near Doane.
robbery being the motive. The body of the
murdered man had been hidden under
stones and leaves on tI.e hillside. The body
cannot be identified.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Chinese Troops Moving.

PEKING, Feb. 2S.-Since Feb. % four
troop trains have left Pao-Ting-Fu for the
northeastern frontier. The last contingent
left to-day on two trains. completing the
force of 10000 men. These troops are all
regulars and their equipment is excellent.
They will be replaced here by troops from
Shan-Tung province.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Ru.sians Interfere with TeIegraph.

TIEN-TSIN, Feb. 2S.-Russians are inter-
fering with the Imperial Railroad tele-
graphs. On Feb. q they demanded that
they be allowed TO read the kilograms
ceived at Tien-Chwang station, where the
Chinese authorities have now placed a
sentry.
Chinese officials say that the reported
landing of Japanese troops at Possiet bay
has not been confirmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Predicted Hour of Death.

ST. LOUIS Feb. 2S.-Arousing from
feverish slumber before dawn to-day, the
Rev. Clarence NJ. Folsom, assistant pastor
of the Church of Spiritual Unity predicted
TO his wife that he would be dead before
4 o'clock in the afternoon. AT 3:45 he peace
fully passed away. He had suffered three
weeks from eryspelas
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Refugees Were MaItrented.

Kwang-Ping arrived from Chin-Wang-Tao.
on the Gulf of Liao-Tung, with $50 Jap
anese refugees, mostly women, from Man.
churia. Many OF the women say they were
maltreated by Russian soldiers at Hardin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Shipmenf of Horses Stoned.

LIBAU, Russia, Feb. 2S.-A shipment Of
COG horses was about to be loaded into a
steamer here when il was stopped by the
authorities. The horses were believed to
have been bought by British agents for
JaOan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S-Count Mutsu.
the first secretary of the japanese legation.
was operated or to-day for appendicitis.
doing well.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29

I4ng two days before being able to continue
their journeys.
a locomotive broke through the ice on
Lake Baikal near the shore and sank, but
no loss of life has been reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets All
druggists refund the money IL IL fails TO cure.
l.. w. Groves signature is on each box. &c.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Up and

Totals .......-..Z3s 3,b3I % 81 l5s &,
Decrease in completed wells. s.
Decrease in production. barrels. ], o4i
Decrease in dry holes. ......................
Abandoned ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
Average January wells. barrels. .........I7 /:
Average February wells. barrels ......... I:
Decrease In drilling wells. .................. q
Increase in rigs up and building ..........
Total decrease in new work. ............... Y
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
PROBABLE IDENTITY
OF CAPTURED SHIPS

SUEZ. Feb. 2S.-The steamers laden with
coal for Japan captured by Russian torpedo
boat destroyers are reported TO be the Brit
ish steamer Ettrickdale (from Barry Feb. 3,
for Sabang). the British steamer Frankly
(from Barry Feb. 3. for Hong Kong, and
the Norwegian steamer Matilda (from Pen
arth Jan. 80, for Sasebo)
dispatch from Sualxim. Egypt Feb. "a.
SAID that the captain of the British steamer
Luristan Orom Newport Feb. 3. for Bonn
bay). reported that he was stopped and ex-
amined by Russian torpedo boat destroycrs
a few miles south of Daedalus island. in
the Red sea- who informed him that three
British steamers laden with coal for Japan
had been captured by them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
local ob~erv.tionx ON sunday

Bar.Ther. r. II. Wind. Weather. Pre-
2 a. m....29.96 so 100 S.W. Cloudy 90
2 p. m....29S0 81 100 =. LtRain. OF
Maximum temperateure. 81; minimum
teperature, f2
Comparative statement OF mean Temporal
ture and total precipitation on Feb. %:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-29
Up and

Decrease in completed wells.....-....-.... 90
Decrease in production, barrels. ,249
Decrease in dry holes.
Wells abandoned. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
Average January wells, barrels........... 1874
Average February wells. barrels.......... IA
Decrease in drilling wells 50
Decrease in rigs up and building. ........ IL
Total decrease In new work.............. 20
February records in Indiana show that 233
wells were completed, with IS dry holes,
and a production OF 1857 barrels. In new
work under way there are 81 wells drilling
and rigs up and building for 15S more, MAX
ing a total in new work of AIS. This IS con-
sidered a very fine showing for the 6rst of
March. The month shows a decline in COM
pleted wells of 50. due to the inclement
weather. A great many test wells are 20 -be
drilled In various parts CT the State as SOON
warmer weather sets in, and the indica-
tions are for the finding OF some very pro-
ductive areas before the coming winter sets
in. Indiana completed wells and rigs up
and building were distributed as follows:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06


a newspaper saying that $435,O0O had
keeping two pleasure yachts, the
Mayflower and the Sylph, in condition
for the Presidents use. This, he con-
tended, was a misappropriation.
Mr.. Bacon asked what evidence had
been furnished Congress that Guam
tanamo, Cuba, had been coded to the
United States.
Mr.. Hale knew of no actual cession,
but, he said. the United States was in
possession.
Mr.. Bacon insisted that there should
be a cession. and Mr.. Hale produced
a lease. This Mr.. Bacon declared
was nothing less than a treaty and
should have been sent to the Senate
in the usual way and ratified. He said
he wished to criticise. not in an offen-
sive sense. but to object to this usur-
patton of power by the executive.
Mr.. Nelson replied to MIR. Hale and
said that if there was any violation
of the principles of neutrality on his
part there was an equally marked vio-
lation by Mr.. Hale on the other side.
Mr.. Nelson said that he had not in
tended to imply that the United States
should take any other than neutral
position in the Oriental war. He did
contend, however. that we should take
all proper steps to protect our COM
merce in the Orient. Mr.. Nelson de-
clared that Japan could be depended
upon to maintain the open door.
The Senate adjourned until Mon
day.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

Atlanta, March Sin an interview
to-day regarding Georgia and the
presidential nomination, Hon. Hoke
Smith, former Secretary of the Inte-
rior under Cleveland. when asked If he
thought the advocates of Hearst should
be allowed to name the Georgia dele
CATION without contest, said: II GER
tainly do not. A contest for control
must take place in the next Democratic
National Convention between Demo-
Gratis who still desire the leadership OF
Bryan, Tom Johnson and Hearst, and
those who advocate the nomination Of
candidate like Parker, German or
Olney.
Il have no doubt the large majority
Of the Democrats OF Georgia favor the
nomination Of conservative candi-
date. There Is nothing left for thef
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
BY r. M.Larner.


Washington, March 5.-Representa-
tive Lester has been looking after the
provisions in the various appropria-
ton bills. relative to improvements at
Fort Screven.
The quartermaster general to-day
notified Col. Lester that advertisements
have been sent out inviting bids for
the construction of buildings at Fort
Screven as follows: Five sets officers
quarters. two sets on-cOmmissioned
staff officers quarters, and one guard
house.
In addition to the above plans and
specifications are being prepared Cor
matters involving an expenditure IF
between $50. 900 and $4,000. covering the
removal of the wooden pile supporters,
under present buildings, and replac-
ing them with brick and concrete piers;
removing a number Of present build
ings from their location 10 others near
the railroad; extending the water and
sewer systems of the post TO the new
buildings. and instituting a system of
surface drainage, including the con-
struction of one or more jetties and
sea walls Bids for this work will
be called for as soon as the plans and
specifications now in course of prepare
ton are completed.
Col Lester has been endeavoring to
induce the Senate to amend the army
fertilization bill so as to provide for
an electric plant at Fort Screven TO
cost $125. 900. The Senate does not seem
to think the proposed plant an urgent
necessity and the project may be
crowded out.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06

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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
HOKE SMITH SAYS FIGHT
AGAINST HEARST INSTRUCTION.
He Thinks Cleveland, Parker or German Would
Win if Nominated

to do but to make a straight fight Tor
delegates who will carry out their
wishes.
Il do not consider Hearst's nominal
ton possibility, but he and his asso-
ciates might, under the two-thlros
rule, have sufficient delegates TO inter
fere seriously with the action OF the
Democratic National Convention. we
should protect the National Conveh-
tion against such a delegation from
Georgia.
1T would be a mistake to renomi-
nate Bryan. but such mistake would
be less harmful 10 the Democratic par
ty than the nomination Of Hearst.
when asked. who could win2' Mr..
Smith said: Either Parker, German
or Olney would make "A strong candl-
date. / might add Gray. IL has
however. seemed TO me probable tina.
the Democrats could harmonize most
easily on Judge Parker. He is also
very strong with the independent vot-
era la the East"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-03-06
DWELLING ON WHEATON ST.
BURNED TO THE GROUND.
COIOred Occupants Barely Escaped
with Their Lives.


with Their Lives.
A two-story house on Wheaton street
near OFT owned by Den Edwards. col
ored, and occupied by two colored fam
lilies burned between and 2 o'clock
this morning. There was a high wind
when the fire broke out and the flames
burned fiercely.
The occupants of the house were
awakened by the Smoke and flames
and made a wild scramble to get out
They barely escaped with their lives
Nothing was saved. The house and its
contents and a small stable in the
rear were burned in half an hour The
loss will probably not exceed $1,000.
Two houses nearby were badly
scorched, but were saved from destruc-
ton BY the efforts of the firemen. An
alarm was turned in from box 212 soon
after the fire was discovered, and the
hremen quickly responded. but were
unable TO save the house.