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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
RUSSIANS FEAR CHINA
WILL TAKE PART IN WAR
Government Believes Big Land
Victory Is All That Will Stop
Chinese.
PLAN TO AVOID BATTLE

ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.-In gov
eminent circles there exists a strong belief
that the question as to whether China will
observe her neutrality undertakings will
depend largely on the result of the first
heavy land fighting. A big victory by the
Russian army, 1t is believed, will insure
the quiescence of the Celestial empire,
but there are grave fears as to what might
happen in the event of a signal Japanese
success in the early stages Of the land oper-
atoms
For the time being the situation appears
TO be satisfactory, and it certainly is much
better than 1t was three weeks ago. The
Peking government has reiterated its pro-
fessions regarding neutrality to Paul Les
ser, the Russian minister, and has given
him fair assurances in answer TO his repre-
sensations regarding the number of Chinese
troops north Of the great wall. The ma
tives manifest friendlier disposition than
they did at the beginning of the war, but
the Russians know the Oriental character
as no other Europeans do. They under
stand how deep-seated Is the hatred for
foreigners in China and the only prestige
for the Russians Is their strong arm. The
recent naval success of the Japanese has
not greatly impressed the Chinese, but il
the Russians should sustain really disas-
trous defeat on land the Chinese might sud-
denly be aroused, whether with the con-
nivance or even with the consent of the
japanese, against Russia and perhaps all
foreigners.
Russia's political plans are based on the
appreciation of the supreme Importance of
the first land battle, and no fighting on
large scale VIII take place IL IT possibly can
be avoided until the Russians feel morally
certain that they can deal the enemy a
crushing blow.
The Novoe Vremya published prominently
Paris dispatch declaring ii is believed
there that triple alliance between Japan.
China and Korea has been formed which
was the real object of the Marquis 1to's
visit to Seoul
The Foreign Office gives an absolute de-
NAL to the statement telegraphed from here
that Korea is regarded as belligerent. Rus
STA, as previously explained, holds all the
acts of Korea since the declaration of her
neutrality as coming under Japanese du-
ress. and unless the Korean government
Joined with Japan and takes up arms Rus
STA will consider her neutral. But any ko-
rean troops which actually impede Russian
movements or join the enemy will be con-
sidered individual belligerents without ref
erence to their nstiopality.
The statement that the Russian minister
at Picking has demanded the withdrawal of
also incorrect. AS cabled, Russia has made
representations about the number of Chi
nese troops in the neutral zone. west of the
Lao river, not desiring force there which
would constitute a threat, and IL is under
stood that China has given measureably
satisfactory assurances on the subject.
Official advices report the concentrate
at Van Kuren, south of Lake Baikal, and
few miles from the Russian frontier.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
MINORS BARRED FROM
TRIAL OF MRS. BOTKIN
Witnesses in Poisoned Candy Case
Identify Box Mailed to
Mrs. Dunning.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 2.-The second
trial of Mrs. Cordela l.. Botkin, charged
with the murder of Mrs. John p. Dunning.
at Dover. Del, by means of poisoned candy,
was resumed to-day, Judge Cook ordering
from the room all children and minors. Miss
Elizabeth l.. Kemp. clerk in the postoffice
at Dover, Del, was the first witness called.
She testified to taking the package of candy
addressed to Mrs. Dunning from the mail
pouch and calling Postmaster Goodens at
tention to Ii. She described the wrapper,
which was one of the exhibits in court.
Harry c. Pennington, a nephew of Mrs.
Dunning, testified to getting the package at
the postoffice and giving ii TO his aunt
He identified the box that had contained
the candy and the wrapper around IL.
Miss Josephine Bateman said Mrs. Dun
ming gave her some of the candy. Miss
Bateman took several pieces in her mouth
and detected some particles of gritty sub
stance, which caused her TO throw the
candy away. She subsequently learned that
the hard substance was lump arsenic.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
Rim, COLDER TODAY;
FAIR ON WEDNESDAY

WASHINGTON. March N.-Forecast for
Tuesday and Wednesday:
1ndiana-Rain Tuesday; colder In
south portion. Wednesday fair; fresh south
winds shifting to northwest.
Z lllinois-Showers and colder on Tuesday.
Wednesday fair; frisk northwest winds.
Ohio-Rain on Tuesday; colder in central
and southern portion. Wednesday fair;
brisk southeast winds. becoming westerly.
Wisconsin-Rain on Tuesday. "Wednesday
fair; fresh northeast winds.
kentucky-Showers and cooler on Tues
day. Wednesday fair.
Lower Michlgan-Rain Tuesday. Wednes-
day fair and COLDER brisk east winds. be-
coming northerly.
Iowa-Fair and colder on Tuesday. We'd
nesday fair
,Minnesota-Fair in west: rain or snow IN
east portion: colder Tuesday. Wednesday
fair; fresh northwest winds.
North Dakota-Fair on Tuesday and Wed
nesday. Warmer on Wednesday.
South Dakota-Fair on Tuesday; colder In
central and eastern portions. Wednesday
fair and warmer.
Nebraska-Fair on Tuesday: colder In
north and east portions. Wednesday fair
and warmer.
Kansas-Fair and colder on Tuesday.
Wednesday fair and warmer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
RUSSIAN OFFICER GIVES
VIVID ACCOUNT OF BATTLE
Description of the Bombardment of
Port Arthur Received at St.
Petersburg.
LOSS NOT MENTIONED

ST. PETERSBURG, March 21.-A Rus
sian officer commanding a battery on Elec-
trio hill during a bombardment of Port
Arthur, has written the following vivid
account: 1T was a clear sunlit day and
there was gentle swell on the water. A
little spot appeared through the haze on
the far horizon. and then another and an
other until these spots We're increased to
fifteen. Nearer and nearer they came, and
larger and larger they appeared until. when
six miles off, there was tiny puff of
smoke, and all in the battery wondered
where the projectile was going TO fall
Twenty fathoms below the cliff where
We were lay the battleship Peresviet. Bang!
shell burst under her bows, splashing
the decks with spray. There was another
puff and a projectile whiZZed overhead,
crashing in a rock behind us Then came
a third. 1t was a moment of terrible sus-
pense. There was terrible explosion over
our head. They had got our range exactly.
1T was the signal for us to open fire,
and ten shore batteries and twelve war
ships joined in the reply.
What followed is almost indescribable.
The sea underneath where we stood fairly
boiled with the swish and plunge of pro-
jectiles, and words of command were in
audible to the gunners. / tried vainly' to-
shout my orders while $50 guns were belch-
ing in d prolonged roar and shells were
bursting overhead with a hellish crash.
The smoke and dust blinded us.
II did not experience excitement, and
only that my tooth began TO ache, there
was a strange sensation of contentment
amidst the scenes of Ideath, which had
no terrors after the first shell had ex-
ploded. Suddenly white-faced gunner
pointed to a battery of quick-firing guns
halfway down the hill, which had been
placed there to prevent Japanese landing.
/ ran down and found the scene of the wild
est. There was a battle orgy of bursting
shells and whistling fragments, the smoke
stencil reeking the earth.
"One shell had burst among the gunners.
soldier was lying disemboweled and an
other had his skull crushed. A third SOL
der was delirious and there were splinters
in his head. One gun had been broken like
a reed.
1T was a dreadful sight, with blood ev-
erywhere."
In concluding the narrative the officer
says: After the battle was over Lieuten-
ant General Stoessel, commander at Port
Arthur, pinned the cross of ST. George
on my breast But what does it matter
/ am in the hospital
The foregoing probably refers to the first
bombardment of Port Arthur. as the mar
rative says that the Russians had twelve
ships in action.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS

GIBRALTAR, March 21.-Arrived: Cano-
pic from Boston. for Algiers. italian ports
and Alexandria: Koenigen Luise. from NfT
York for Italian ports. and both proceeded
Sailed: Princess Irene, from Italian port
for New York.
PLYMOUTH. March 2l.-Arrived: Kaise~
Wilhelm III. from New York. for Bremen.
Sailed: Patricia, from Hamburg. for New
York.
NAPLES, March 21-Arrived: Romantic.
from Alexandria. for Gibraltar Ponta del
Gada and Boston.
BOULOGNE. March 2l-Sailed; Potts
dam. from Rotterdam. for New YORK
FAYAL March 2i.-Passed: Palatia, from
Genoa and Naples. for New YORK
BREMEN. March I.-Arrived; Rhein.
from Baltimore and New York
COPENHAGEN. March q. - Sailed:
United States. for New York.
LIVERPOOL. March H.-Arrived: Geor-
gic. from New York.
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FRENCH AG4IN FROWN
ON PREMIER COMBES

PARIS, March 21.-In the Chamber of
Deputies to-day the government again met
with slight reverse. During the discussion
of the religious education bill, after the
adoption of the clause providing for the
extinction of the teaching congregations by
the suppression of novtiates, Georges Ley
CUES, Radical Republican, moved an amend
ment excepting from the operation of the
clause such novttiateS as were intended to
provide teaching STATS for schools aboard.
either in the French colonies or the French
protectorateS. Before a vote was taken on
nj. Leygues's amendment there was a clam
orous demand for a statement of the posi-
ton of the government regarding the ques-
ton. but Premier Combes refused to reply.
whereupon the amendment was carried by
a vote of 2S3 TO 212
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
ATTACHMENT ISSUED
AGAINST d. J. SULLY

PHILADELPHIA. March PA foreign
attachment was issued to-day from Com
mon Pleas Court of this city by Frederick
Zeraga & Co. to use of George II. McFad-
den & Bro, against Daniel j. Sully of
New York. Bail was fixed at 10000 and
McFadden & Bro. are also summoned as
garnishees. The Zeraga Company is a
Liverpool concern, in which the McFadden
company has a large interest. J. Frank
McFadden. member of the latter firm, to-
night declined 10 discuss the action taken
to-day beyond saying that the attachment
was issued TO prevent the payment 10 Sully
& Co. of any balance that might be due
that firm from McFadden & Bro
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
STREET-CAR COMPANY
CHANGES ITS RULES
Cleveland Citizens Must Pay More
Fare and Be Satisfied with
One Transfer.

CLEVELAND, O., March 21.-Beginning
at midnight tonight the Cleveland Electric
Railway Company will abandon the sale OF
six tickets for % cents and sell not more
than eleven for 80 cents. The
practice of giving transfer on
a transfer will soon be abandoned
These two concessions were started last
July. Tonight the company states that il
has lost 100000 in earnings as compared
with like period last year. The claim is
also made that the system of issuing trans
ferS on a transfer has been grossly abused;
that thousands of passengers would ask for
transfers and hand them over TO new pas
sengers. Hereafter but one transfer will
be given for one fare
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RUSSIAN OFFICERS NOT
ON THEIR WARSHIPS

SAN FRANCISCO, March 21.-C. H.
Browning, British army officer, who was
in Port Arthur during the first attack and
bombardment by the japanese fleet was a
passenger on the Coptic. which arrived from
the Orient to-day.
In an interview, he said: THE story is
true that half of the Russian officers were
in town during the attack There was some
sort of entertainment in Port Arthur that
night. There were great stacks of flour,
coal and hay stored in the city and many
soldiers were constantly parading the
streets. There was no way of telling how
large a force the Russians have at Port
Arthur. No one is allowed to approach the
forts. left Port Arthur on Feb. II.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
HARTMAN MEN MEET
At SALT LAKE CITY

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March PA
conference of Hartman railroad officials
was held here to-day in the offices of 'the
Oregon Short-line Railroad. Present at
the conference were J. Kruttschnitt. gem
eral manager of the Southern Pacific:
Charles II. Markham, vice president and
general manager of the Southern Pacific
lines in Texas: W. III. Bancroft. vice presi-
dent and general manager OF the Union
Pacific and Short-line; T.. +. Calvin, as
sistant general manager OF the Short-line.
and Erastus Young, general auditor for the
Hartman system. The conference was
held behind closed doors and nothing was
given out fof publication.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
SERVANT SAYS SHE
PUT POISON IN FOOD
Girl Under Arrest at Cincinnati Is
a Victim of Epileptic
Fits.

CINCINNATI. o., March 2f.-The condi-
ton of Mrs. Garde, one of the victims of
Saturdays poisoning of the Bowdle family.
is still very critical. Her sister, Miss Kate
Bowdle, has improved and may recover.
Daniel Bowdle. the father. is practically
recovered and is able to go about. The
domestic, Agnes Massing, since her first ex-
animation by the police. has had repeated
epileptic fits. On recovering from one in
the office of the superintendent of police
she said in answer to questions that she put
the poison in the food. Then another At
followed and she denied that she mad ever
said any such thing. The superintendent
BILE, and steps nave been taken to send her
TO the hospital for epileptics at Gallipolis.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
HAWAIIAN PRINCE
BORN At HONOLULU

HONOLULU. March Is, (via San Francis
co, March 2.)-A son was born on March
10 to the Prince and Princess David Kawa-
nanakoa. The boy is the first male heir
OF the Kalakaua line to be born for many
years, and if the monarchy was still in ex-
istence, he would be heir apparent to the
Hawaiian throne
Edwin Morgan, who has been appointed
United states consul to Dalny, is in Hon
oulu. He is waiting news or instructions
as TO how and wren he shall proceed to his
post under the present conditions in the far
East.
lntendent of the Honolulu water works. has
resigned at Governor Carriers request as a
result of developments following the alleged
enhancement of money of the department
by Il. V. Richardson, chief clerk The lat
ter is under $1,000 bond
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
SHOOTS DOWN FRIEND
WITHOUT IVARNING
Newark, O., Man Kills His Com
panion After Desperate
Struggle.

NEWARK, O., March H.-Albert Kettle
aged thirty-five years, was shot and killed
by Bert Nash at Appleton, village
eighteen miles north of Newark. to-day. The
men were walking along the street engaged
in friendly conversation when Nash, with
out warning, drew revolver and shot
Kettle three times. Kettle fled into a
nearby house, where Nash followed.
and a desperate struggle ensued between
the men. Nash was arrested after giving
the officers a hard fight Kettle died sew
eral hours later. No motive for the shoot
ing is known.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
DAMAGED SHIPS
SAFE IN HARBOR

HOLYHEAD. Wales. March 21.-The
British steamers Marion and Clan Grant
put into harbor to-day after having been
in collision off this place during a dense
fog. Both ships were injured. The Clan
Grant was struck amidships and her fore
part was filled with water. The Marion
was not damaged and arrived in the Mer-
sey, her passengers landing by means Of a
tender.
SOUTHAMPTON, England, March IL
The American line steamer New York,
which grounded yesterday off Cape La
Hague, and afterwards collided with the
British troop ship Assaye. will go into dry
dock. The damage which the New York
Assaye Is all above the water line.
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B. And O. TELEGR4PHERS
DEMAND IN INCREASE

NEWARK. O.. March 2l.-The telegra-
pliers of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
voted five to one TO stand by their demand
for an increase in wages. The vote was
canvassed here tonight by the general
committee in the presence of III. Il. Perham.
president of the national Order OF Railway
Telegraphers. 1900 votes were cast Mr..
Perham and K. w Nannatta left tonight
for Baltimore to present the demands TO the
B. q o. officials.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
FRENCHMEN ORDERED
HOME FOR SERVICE
Army Instructions Issued at Paris
Causes Excitement in
Canada.

MONTREAL. March 2L-French resi-
dents of Canada. who are subject TO mill
tary duty i'm France, have received orders
TO return to France at once for garrison
duty. The call has caused great surprise
and not little excitement among them
IL was stated tonight by a consular
official that the notification sent out TO
French citizens that they had been drawn
for consumption had no particular signi-
ficance at this time. Frenchmen who desire
to retain their citizenship must respond TO
the call when they are drawn. There
will be no effort made 10 force anyone 10
return TO France for service.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
BODY FOUND HANGING
TO 4 TELEGRAPH POLE
Negro Accused Of Murder Is
Lynched by Mob in
Texas.

HOUSTON, Tex, March 21.-John May
nard, a negro. was found hanging to tele-
graph pole to-day at Montgomery station.
on the Santa Fe Railroad. about one hun
dred miles from Houston. Maynard was
charged with being one OF a party of
negroes who robbed a number Of Bohemian
railway workers and, after beating the
Bohemians, killed one. Maynard confessed.
Two other arrests have been made and feel
ing is very high.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
PROMINENT KENTUCKY
WOMAN ENDS HER LIFE
Widow of DR.. Nj. I. Scott, of Lex
ington, Commits Suicide by
Shooting.

LEXINGTON, KY. March 21.-Mrs.
Matthew T. Scott, widow of DR.. Nj. T.
Scott, of this city. and daughter of Squire
Bassett, president of the Fayette National
Bank committed suicide at her residence
to-day by shooting. Mrs. Scott had been
subject TO spells of depression since the
death of her husband about ten years ago.
She was president of the Womans Club OF
central Kentucky and one of the most
prominent women in the State.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22

OTTAWA. Ontario. March 21.-Russia has
asked Canada TO abandon pelagic sealing
in the Pacific ocean. The request was made
before commission now sitting in London.
If Canada agrees TO this proposition Eng
land is to assess the damages due to Ca
madam sealers seized by Russia in Boring
sea. Among officials conversant with the
situation IL is said there is little likelihood
OF Canada agreeing 10 the request.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
PAUL KRUGER GETS
Il SMALL FORTUNE

PARIS, March 21.-Paul Kruger, former
President of the Transvaal. who is resid-
ing at Mentone. has inherited a small for
tune left him by Charles Chabossoan. a
school teacher of Ste. Bazeille, who was
an ardent admirer of the Beers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
EARTHQUAKE SHAKES
ALL NEW ENGLAND

BOSTON. March 21.-Reports received
from various parts Of New England indi-
cate that this mornings earthquake shock
was felt in nearly ell sec lions of New Eng
land and the maritime provinces. The ex-
tent and severity of the disturbance is said
by astronomers to be the most remarkable
In twenty years
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
Spain to Agree to Treaty.

MADRID, March Y.-In the Senate to-
day the foreign minister confirmed the
statement that negotiations were proceed
ing between Great Britain and France with
a view to the conclusion of treaty con-
corning Morocco and said that an agree
ment would also be made with Spain which
would be favorable TO Spanish interests in
Morocco.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22

ST. PETERSBURG. March IA teie-
gram has been received from Medical Onicer
Trepoff. at Chita. eastern Siberia. SAYING:
There are many eases OF sickness here.
This news causes some uneasiness. as re-
ports from other places are uniformly 10
the effect that the health OF the troops In
good.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
Grand Duke Michael III.

ST. PETERSBURG. March 2l.-Grand
Duke Michael. the heir presumptive, is sui
fering from a severe cold contracted last
week at Gatchinan while sleighing with mis-
sister, Grand Duchess Olga.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-22
THIBET NAY BE 4
SECOND GOLDEN STATE

ST. PETERSBURG. March 21-The
Novosti declares that the real secret of the
British Thibetan expedition is the discov-
cry of immensely rich gold deposits. Thibet
beng, in fact, a second California.
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Will You Write a Postal
So a Sick One May Get Well?

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Itching Blind. Bleeding Protruding Piles.
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Moscow subscribes s2.Too.ooo.

MOSCOW. March g-Altogether 5.50o.ooo
roubles (about s.. 75e.o00) has been sub
scribed here for patriotic purposes. The
British colony il sending 20 the seat Of
war a ield hospital with nifty beds.
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W. H. LOCKwOO
Patent ana Trademark Lawyer
as. as Lemcke Building. Indianapolis. Ind.
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Bar. Their r. II. Wind. w'ther. Pre-.
a. m. .294 AZ "a East Cloudy. .l3
Up m. .29H 81 90 South. Cloudy. .01
Maximum temperature. e.; minimum tenn
perature. So
Comparative statement of mean tempera-
ture and total precipitation on March 81:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal Observation-Disclosures. 80 IL
Mean and total ..................... 81 IA
Departure for day................ *13 %O3
Departure for month. ........... Il s11
Departure since Jan. 1.......... $50 s1.63
sPlus. w. T. BLYTHE,
Section Director.