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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
FARMERS FIGHT FLOOD
ON WABASH RIVER LEVEE

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SULLIVAN, Ind, March 27.-It is
firmly believed that Sullivan county will
be visited by the direst calamity in it's his
tory when the Gill township levee along
the Wabash river breaks, and it is feared
the levee will break tonight.
The water at o'clock this evening was
thirty-three inches from the top of the
levee and rising at the rate of an inch
and a quarter an hour. The river is now
twenty-seven inches lower than il was I'm
1888. when the highest mark was reached.
1t is believed the river will continue to
rise for four days and thousands of BUSH
els of corn will be destroyed and MANY
cattle drowned. The Gill township levee is
eleven miles long and has heretofore pro-
tected 1900 acres of land from the Wabash
overfows. The levee cost $4,000 Early
this morning special train took several
carloads of sandbagS from Sullivan 10 the
levee and every inch of the leyee is being
patrolled night and day by anxious farm
erS. hundreds OF men are engaged in
driving stock and hauling corn out of the
levce district. but only a small portion can
he saved. At each half mile along the levee
there rs huge stack of sandbags and
the watchers are prepared TO resist the
encroachment of the water in the hone tina I
an outlet for the water may be opened
south OF here.
The flood which filled the valley of the
Busseron is fast subsiding and the r &
I. II. Railroad. for the first time in thirty
six hours. succeeded in getting a train
through TO Vinccnnes this afternoon The
high water subsided six feet between 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon and 8 O'Clock
this evening and is now going out N
the rate of three inches an hour
a large force of men worked all day on
the r.. * T. III. grade across Busseron
three miles south of here and at o'clock
a train was safely sent across it, The
track. however still resembles that of a
switchback railway and IL will take several
days TO repair the damage.
The Illinois Central is still unable TO
run its trains east OF Sullivan and over
half a mile of its grade across the Busseron
valley is gone. Huge sections OF its track
have been washed off the right of way and
CONTINUED ON PAGE 3, COL. az
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
RUSSIANS REJOICING
OYER JAPANESE FAILURE

ST. PETERSBURG, March 27-Under
cover of darkness this morning Vice Ad-
miraI Togo made another desperate at
tempt TO bottle up the Russian fleet in
Port Arthur but he failed again. and when,
after daylight, Vice Admiral Makaroff
steamed out to give battle. the japanese
commander refused the challenge and
sailed away.
The Japanese practically repeated the
tactics of Feb. a by sending in four fire
ships, preceded by torpedo-boat hotilla,
with the exception that the fire ships
this time were armed with Hotchkiss guns
for the purpose of keeping off the Russian
torpedo boat destroyers.
The enemy's attempt was discovered by
means of the shore searchlights, and a
heavy fre was opened from the batteries
and from two gunboats which were guard
ing the entrance TO the harbor.
The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Stint
was outside on scouting duty, and to the
dash and nerve of her commander. Lieu
tenant krinizki, is chiefly due the COM
plete defeat of the plans of the japanese.
He at once made straight for the oncom-
ing ships under a hail of fire from the
Hotchkiss guns and torpedoed the landing
Ship which sheered off. followed by the
others. three OF them being piled up on
. the shore under Golden hill and one under
the lighthouse. The SLIM then engaged
the entire six torpedo boats of the enc
my. coming out from a terrific fight with
several killed and her commander and
twelve of her completement wounded. but
on the Japanese side only one boats crew
was saved. In addition. according to un-
official reports, IL is believed that Japan
lost two torpedo boats. The Japanese
cruisers which supported the attack ex-
changed shots with the batteries and then
drew of. after which Vice Admiral Max
aror took a steam launch and examined
the fire ships.
An hour later the japanese torpedo flo
tilta, followed by Vice Admiral Togo's
feet. came up from southerly direction
just at daybreak Vice Admiral Makaroff.
with his feet. sailed out TO engage the
enemy. hut after the ships and batteries
had fihed a few long distance shots Vice
AdmiraA Togo decided TO decline the issue
and disappeared TO the southwark.
MUCH REJOICING.
The ne9s of the repulse of Vice Admiral
Togos skcond attempt to block Port
Arthur c3eated much rejoicing in the Rus
sian capital. and among all classes the
gallanyS of the SLIM and her commander
IL the Subject of high praise: but above all
the uldtral effect of Vice Admiral Makaroff' s
Wilt ness 10 engage the enemy showed
that2 considered himself strong enough
to fight, and produced splendid impress
sion
nnnsi} n oficiaI circles this new effort to
- the Hlssian fleet is looked on
ing only, one thing. namely. that
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

CHE-FOO, March 25.-The Japanese
have made another attempt to block
the entrance to Port Arthur. At 3
O'Clock this Sunday mOrning) four
stone-laden steamers, escorted by
eight torpedo boats, approached the
harbor. They were discovered by the
Russian vessels on scouting duty, and,
as they drew nearer, the Russian forts
and the ships which were anchored
I'm the roadstead opened fire on them
and sunk them. The japanese fleet,
which consisted of sixteen ships all
told, remained OF Port Arthur until
daylight. At this hour the Russian
vessels weighed anchor, whereupOn
the Japanese vessels disappeared. The
fate Of the crews on the stone-1aden
steamers Is not known.
Since the arrival at Port Arthur of
Vice Admiral MakarOn the Russian
feet has been more active.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28
SPECTACULAR BLAZE
ON IN OHIO RIVER
Standard Oil Main Pipe Bursts
and the Escaping Fluid Is
Ignited.

BEREA, o.. March IA main pipe
of the Standard oil Company, which
crosses near the river here. burst this
evening ana caught fire. The current car
ried' the fire on down the stream for several
miles. the flames increasing in places as
the supply of oil became greater. AT times
the blaze spectacular. The greater
portion OF the river was but thinly coated
with the oil. and at no time was there
any danger TO property along the river.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2S.-It is
stated apparently reliable nu-
thority that Vice Admiral MakarOff's
Elliott islands yesterday contained
the startling statement that he cap
tured n junk filed with Chinese reg
ular troops which was being towed
by n japanese gunbOat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

CHE-FOO, March 2S-1O n. m.-Chi-
ncse -junks, which arrived here last
night, report that they passed the
Japanese fleet midway between here
and Port Arthur. The Japanese fleet
WAS going I'm an easterly direction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-A re-
port from vIadivostok says thnt
fortress with wires leading to n
Chinese house I'm the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

ST. PETERSBURG, March 27-The
Russian torpedo boat siIni was
stranded i'm an engagement at Port
noated.
The japanese attempted to block
ade the entrance to the inner har-
bor at Port Arthur by sinking four
steamers, but failed. A fierce fight
resulted. Seven Russians were killed
and thirteen wounded. Ia was ru-
mored that the Japanese lost two tor
pedO boats, hut this report not
confirmed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-28

TIEN-TSIN, March % (OficiaD.-At
noon to-day the Russians proclaimed
Nieu-Chwang under martial law.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
DIETRICH WINS OUT.
The Nebraska Senator Found Not
Guilty Of Bribery and Other
Charues

Omaha, JAM 8-When the United
States circuit court convened today,
Judge Vandeventer handed down de-
cision sustaining the demurrer inter-
posed by the counsel for United States
Senator Dietrich. The demurrer was
made to the introduction of evidence
on the ground that Dietrich was not
actually q member of the Senate when
the alleged bribe took place.
The effect Of this decision is that a
man is not an actual member of Con-
gress from the time of his election un-
til he shall have taken the oath at the
bar of the House to which he is elected
and that he is not amenable to the law
as member of Congress and officer
of the United States. Judge Vande-
venter instructed the jury to bring in
a verdict of not guilty of the charges
of bribery, etc. The district attorney
Immediately entered nolle in the in
dictments recently returned against
both Dietrich and Jacob Fisher, post
master at Hastings, Nebraska, in con-
nection with whose appointment the
charges of bribery were the outgrowth
and they were released from custody
today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
COM,
M|TTEE MEETING
To Be Held in Santa Fe SATURDAY.
the goth of January to Call
Convention.

The following call for the meeting
of the Republican Territorial Central
Committee has just been issued by
Chairman Frank A. Hubbell:
Albuquerque, N. M, Jan. 8, 1904.
A meeting of the Territorial Republ-
can Central Committee of the Territory
of New Mexico, is hereby called to
meet at Santa Fe, New Mexico on Sat
urday the 30th day of January, 1904,
at IL o'clock a. m. of said day, for
the purpose of fixing the time, and
place and date of holding the Territor-
ial Republican Convention to select
six delegates and six alternates to rep
resent the Territory of New Mexico at
the National Republican Convention
to be held in the city of Chicago on
the 21st of June, 1904. to nominate
for president and vice pres
ident of the United States of America
and to consider such other matters as
may properly come before said COM
mittee. FRANK A. HUBBELL,
Chairman Territorial Republican Cen
trail Committee.
J. J. SHERIDAN,
Secretary.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08

SUPREME COURT
The Insurance Cases Were Argued
and Submitted Today-Carmi-
chae1 VS.. Eber1e Remanded
to the District Court

Cases Nos. 957 to 965, of the Pala-
tine Insurance Company, the Atlas AS
surance Company, the North British
and Mercantile Insurance Company
The National Fire Insurance Company
the London and Lancashire Fire In
surance Company, the Continental Fire
Insurance Company, the American
Central Insurance Company, the
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance
Company, the Oriental Insurance Com
pany, plaintiffs in error, VS.. the San
ia Fe Mercantile Company, defendant
in error, from the District Court for
San Miguel County, were argued and
submitted today.
These cases arose out of the collec-
tion of insurance ON the stock of the
Santa Fe Mercantile Company at San
ia Fe, which burned out last August
two years ago. The cases had been
taken to San Miguel County on a
change of venue.
Attorney T. B. Catron presented the
mandate of the Supreme Court of the
United States in the case of William
Carmichael VS. Francisco X Eberle, di
recting the court to remand the case
to the District Court for new trial.
An order to that effect was entered.
The case is writ of error from So
corro County.
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sun AND MOON CASE.
The Court Adjourned Until Next Mon.
day When New Arguments Will
Be Heard.

Georgetown, Colo, Jan. S-The
prosecution in the trial of the fifteen
union miners charged with completely
to destroy the Sun and Moon mine
property at Idaho Springs completed
it's case today and the defense an
nounced that it would introduce no
testimony. The court adjourned until
next Monday when the arguments will
be heard.
Georgetown, Jan. 8-The motion of
the defendants attorney that the jury
return verdict of acQuittal because
there was no evidence of conspiracy,
followed by one for the discharge of
prisoners because no crime had been
proved against them were denied by
the court. Before the cases were TAX
en- up this morning, District Attorney
Thurman nolled the cases against Pat
O'Brien and Edward Carter and they
were released from custody.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
MARCY
RESERVATION
To Be Disposed of for the Benefit
of the Public School System of
This City, Mayor Sparks so
Says---Proc1amati of
Donation Ready.

Mayor l. Sparks returned last eve.
ming from six weeks visit to Boston,
New York and Washington. He spent
about two weeks in the latter city in
the interest of the transfer of the Fort
Marcy Military Reservation to this
city.
Upon being seen by representa-.
tive of the New Mexican, Mr.. Sparks
stated that upon the arrival of Cover
nor Otero in Washington a consulta-
ton was had between the Governor,
Delegate Rodey, himself and Captain
George Curry, who was also then in
the national capital. Governor Otero
withdrew his opposition to the plan to
ylonate the reservation to the city gov
ernment, which should transfer it to
the city board of education for such
disposition as would best serve the in
terests of the public schools and the
residents of the city. This having
been accomplished, the matter was laid
before the secretary of the interior
and the President. After due consid-
GRAFTON the outcome was that by a
proclamation the property was donat-
ed by the United States to the city of
Santa Fe for disposition by the city
board of education for the benefit of
the public schools of the city. A
proclamation to this effect was drawn
and sent to the President from the
of the interior Monday
last Mr.. Sparks is Of the opinion that
it has been signed, returned to the de-
partment of the interior from the ex-
ecutive Office and it is liable to reach
here through the regular channels and
the land Office, at an early date. He
has no opinion as yet to express upon
the question of what disposition should
be made by the city board of educa-
tion of the lands contained within the
reservation
AS to business conditions Mr..
Sparks says that legitimate business
seems prosperous and plentiful in the
cities he has visited. He believes
from his conversation with many peo-
pie and Republicans whom he has
met on his trip that Mr.. Roosevelt will
surely be nominated as the Republican
for the presidency in June
next at Chicago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
WILL IGNORE
|NJUNCT|0NS
Military Officers at Cripple Creek
Refuse to Accept Service of
Court Papers.

Cripple Creek, Jan. 8-Commander
Verdeckburg and other military off,
GERS held another council of war; as
they term their conferences, this
morning and decided to ignore the in
junction issued by District Judge
Seeds, restraining the militia from
sending out of camp any members of
the Western Federation of Miners. the
military officers have refused to accept
the service OF any papers from the
District Court. After close council
of war" Major Thomas E. McClelland
with squad of soldiers started out
from headquarters to make arrests I'M
der Verdeckburg's vagrancy order
which required all the strikers to OBJ
tain employment or leave the district
before January Z. All placards, post
ed by officers of the miners union, ad-
vising the members not to abandon
their homes have been torn down by
the soldiers. Charles H. Reimer, a
of the Ryan Whitney
syndicate interests in the Portland
Gold Mining Company who was arrest
ed by military authorities on Wednes-
day, has been released by order of
Verdeckburg. No criminal charge was
made against Reimer and Verdeckburg
apologized to him for his arrest which
he said was made without authority
from him in his absence from the dis
trict.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
SITUATION IS
VERY CRAVE
Japan May Break Off All Negotia.
tions With Russians Regarding
Manchuria and Corea.
BRITAIN GETTING READY
Warlike Preparations Are Unabated
While Russia is Obviously Playing
for Time.

London, JAN 8-The text of the Rus
sian reply to Japan's last note has
been received at the Japanese lega
ton here. At the legation the opinion
is held that the reply is utterly op.
posed in the main to Japanese conten-
tions and it is thought that negotia-
tions will be broken off. Minister
Hayashi said to representative of the
Associated Press. after reading the
reply, all l can say is my hope for a
peaceful settlement is growing less
and less. Conditions are very grave. -
Still Hope.
London, Jan. 8-A special dispatch
from Toxic under today's date, after
recording the arrival of the Russian
reply adds: Diplomacy has not said
its last word and there are still hopes
that hostilities may be averted. From
the Russian legation it is announced
that negotiations will continue"
Getting Ready.
Hong Kong, Jan. 8-A detachment
of 250 men of the Nottinghamshire and
Derbyshire regiments forming part of
the garrison here has suddenly been
warned to be in readiness for active
service. The destination of the
troops has not been divulged.
1t is presumed that they are going
to Pekin or Seoul.
England Preparing for Emergencies.
London, Jan. 8-A British home fleet
left Portland today for the Spanish
coast after coaling to full capacity.
The fleet will thus be in readiness tc
replace the channel squadron in the
event of the latter being required to
fill up the vacancies in the Mediter-
ranean squadron, should the vessels
be ordered thence to the far East.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
WITHDRAW
OR FIGHT
The United States is Gathering
a Fleet Of Warships at
Colon.
WILL co TO CARTACENA
It is Thought on the Isthmus That
Colombia is Prepared to Keep Up
Its Bluff

Panama, Jan. S-A fleet of war
ships is assembling at Colon presum-
ably for the purpose of making hos
tile demonstration against Colombia.
The authorities will insist upon the
withdrawal of the Colombian army now
lined up across the border on this side
of the Atrato River. Naval officers
feel certain that it is the intention to
compel Colombia either to withdraw
her troops or to fight
All the warships due at Colon be-
fore Tuesday, prepared to start imme-
diately for Titumati or Cartagena.- 1t
is believed in Colon that the Colon.
bians are ready to fight.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
TUCUMCAR|
GROWING
New $4,000 Schoo|house About
Completed. Electric Light
for the Town.
SETTLERS COMING IN
Plenty Of Cattle and Sheep .-.Satisfac.
tory Wool Crop...Raising Of
Feed Stuffs.

''Tucumcari is the coming town OF
New Mexico in the central eastern sec
ton OF the Territory"
This was the optimistic view taken
of the future of the seat of Quay
County, by M. c. Machem of Tucum.
carl, who was yesterday admitted to
the bar of the Territory of New Mex.
ico.
"Tucumcari is building up very rap
idly" continued Mr.. Machem, "and al
though not yet a year old has popu-
lation of about 1900 Numbers of peo-
pie are coming into the new town, and
purchasing property in the townsite.
Work has already been begun on two
handsome stone buildings, consisting
of storerooms and dwellings, on the
site of the recent fire.
"The new stone and brick school
house which was erected at a cost of
$4,000 is about ready for occupancy,
and would be credit to a community
many times the size of Tucumcari
The Tucumcari Electric Light and Wa
ter Company has finished stringing it's
wires, and will furnish light to the
residents of the town some time dur
ing the present month. The building
of water works by the same company
is only a matter of time. The Dawson
Railroad is putting in a round house
there
Business at Tucumcari has been
exceedingly good all during the fall
and early winter as matter of fact
the business conditions are somewhat
of surprise to the most sanguine.
Many people are coming into Quay
County and taking up homesteads.
'The settlers who planted crops of
Kaffir corn, Milo maize and other for
age crops got good returns, and demon
strated that this section Of the Terri
tory is we'll adapted to this particular
kind Of agriculture.
There are lots of cattle and sheep
in Quay County, and the sheep men
particularly are in fine shape. owing
to there being strong wool market
during the past season, at good prices
So long as the sheep men continue to
get big prices for their wool, the
shipments of sheep and lambs on the
hoof, will be necessarily small, as there
is more profit in the wool than in the
''The Choctaw Railroad will COM
construction work from Amar
lilo, Texas, to Tucumcari, February l.
per cent of the grading
has already been completed, and all
the bridge timbers are on the ground.
Part of the road from Amarillo west
has already been built.
There is great deal of good land
still open in the vicinity of Tucumcari
and in Quay County for settlement,
with good, shallow water to be had at
a depth of from 10 to 60 feet. Tucum-
carl and in fact the whole of that Sec
ton of Quay County is the ideal spot
for settlers, as the town now has two
the Rock Island system and
the Dawson Railroad, and with the
of the Choctaw, will boast
of as good transportation facilities, as
any town in the Territory
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
STATEHOOD HEARINGS CLOSED.

A Washington dispatch says: The
House committee on territories con-
cluded it's hearings of arguments on
statehood for New Mexico on Wednes-
day. Delegate Rodey made the clos
ing argument, strong presentation
of the Territory's claims for admission
as a state.
Arguments commenced yesterday ON
behalf of the Arizona bill, and the
hearings will be continued next week,
when the Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory bills will be considered. Advo-
Gates of statehood expect early and
favorable action blythe House commit
tee and BY the House itself.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
.SANDOM|NCO'S
LITTLE FRAY
The Government Forces Have
Receptured the Town Of San
Pedro de Macoris.
AGAIN AN OPEN PORT
News Favorable to the Government
Received from the Interior Of the
Turbulent Little Republic.

San Domingo, Santo Domingo, Jan.
S-The town of San Pedro de Macoris
has been recaptured by the govern
ment forces and again declared an
open port. The insurgents troops in
the suburbs of this city today sent a
message to the authorities, proposing
to compromise on honorable terms.
The messenger was arrested and the
proposition not answered. The news
received from the interior was appar-
emily more favorable to the govern
ment,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
MONEYS DIGEST.

The New Mexican Printing Com.
pany has made arrangements
with the publisher of Moneys Digest
Of the New Mexico reports to sell the
same at the reduced price Of $3.50,
delivered in any part Of the Territory.
This price will hold good only for .
limited time In order to reduce the
stock 90 az to pay for the publishing
Of the book. This price 10 subject to
withdrawal without notice, cash to
accompany each order.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
TYPHOID IN MONTREAL.
One Thousand Cases Are Reported in
That City and Its Sur
roundings.

Montreal, Jan. 8-There are approx
imately 1000 cases of typhoid fever in
Montreal and in the half dozen smaller
municipalities which join it on three
Sides Fresh cases are being reported
constantly despite the efforts of health
officers to check the disease. House
holders are being urged to boil the
drinking water and to make inquiries
as to the condition of the dairies.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1904-01-08
SHORT sI6o,ooo.
The Defalcations Of Cashier J. e. Mar.
ceH at Highland, Amount to That
Enormous Sum.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Jan. 8-The latest
revelations of the defalcations in the
bank of Highland, Kansas, by Cashier
J. E. MARCEL show an aggregate loss
of over 100000. OF this $67 900 is on
account of the deposits made for the
most part by farmers of Doniphan
County, Kansas. Marcell has been re-
moved to the county Jail at Troy under
a heavy guard to prevent possible in
jury.