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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
RUSSI4'S ARMY WILL
SOON NUMBER 100000

PARIS, April 12.-The Echo de Paris this
morning publishes the following dispatch
from its ST. Petersburg correspondent:
THE First. Second, Third and Fourth
Army Corps have taken up positions in
Manchuria and the Fifth Army Corps is in
western Siberia, advancing toward desig
mattel positions. These. with the Tenth and
Seventeenth Army Corps, the Cossacks
actually in the far East and the Caucasian
Cavalry now being mObilized, will bring the
total number OF men in the army at the
seat OF war up 10 $4,000 by the end of May.
General KurOpatkin intends TO have the
Caucasian mOuntaineeTs operate in Korea,
which they will enter when ii is considered
that the decisive moment has arrived to
drive out the Japanese. which will not be
before August
Il learn that fifteen batteries of eight
guns each are now between Liao-Yang and
Harbin- The engineers are doubling the line
between Kuituk and DuhO. y large order
for mountain batteries has been given to
Russian firms.
The French ambassador. NJ. Bernhard.
who is now in Paris on the pretext of spend
ing the Easter holidays with his son, has
really gone to consult NJ Delcasse con-
cerning the significance of the British en-
tente with reference 10 a Russian alliance. =
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
OPPOSING ARMIES on
B.4NK.S OF THE Y4LU

WASHINGTON, April u.-Advices have
been received here of the arrival of the
japanese troops at the Yalu river.
ST. PETERSBURG. April u.-Further
exchanges of shots have occurred between
the Russian and Japanese forces along the
border of the Yalu river.
Vice Admiral Makarof is inspecting the
outlying defenses OF Port Arthur.
General Kuropatkin is proceeding on an
Inspection tour OF the outposts along the
Ialu river.
General Rennenkampff's s cossack division.
numbering 10.oO0 men, has arrived the
upper Yau. The fourth army corps
reached Harbin ten days ago. Vladivostok
Is held by 1900 rifiemen.
An officer and fifteen cOSsacks who were
left south of the Yalu to reconnoiter after
fhe Russians retired succeeded in locating
the Japanese positions without discovery,
swimming their horses a mile and a half
II IecrOSSing the river.
LONDON. April IA correspondent of
the Times at Seoul. cabling under date of
April Z. says: 1T is believed that the Rus
slams north of the Yalu are not sufficiently
numerous u withstand the Japanese ad-
vance for any considerable distance beyond
The river"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
EUROPATNN WILL NOT
FIGHT UNTIL He HAS A
BIG ARMY IN MANCHUR|A
God Fights on the Side OF the
Heaviest Battalions," the
Russian Dictum.
FOLLOWING NAPOLEON
Kuropatkin Has Adapted the Great
Fighters Maxim to His
Own Use.
HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN
VIII Have One Million Men When
Makaroff's Fleet Is Joined
by the Baltic Squadron.
HIS PLAN OF CAMPAIGN

ST. PETERSBURG, April 11.-Exception-
ally reliable information regarding the Rus
sian military plans confirm the repeated
announcements made by the Associated
Press that these plans will not mature un-
till late in the summer. They are of far
greater magnitude than is generally be-
lieved abroad, and take into account all
possible contingencies.
General kuTopatkln, remembering the ex-
peIience of Russia during the war with
Turkey. when the Russian army of 10000
placed in the field at the beginning had
10 be more than doubled, has insisted that
the men and guns 10 be placed at his dis
posal shall cover the extreme limit re-
qUired to settle the fate of the campaign
The Russian plans are predicated upon
Napoeons dictum that God fights on the
side OF the heaviest battalions." and they
are being worked out and timed so as to
apply 10 a superiority of numbers on land
ana sea simultaneously. The army is de-
signed 10 attain the enormous total of half
a million at the time scheduled for the re-
infOrcement of Vice Admiral Makaroff' s
feet with the Baltic squadron. The Sew
enteenth and Tenth army corps now draft
ing are expected TO reach Manchuria by the
middle OF June. The mobilization of four
other corps. at least two of which will be
from the Nolga, viii be announced by the
middle Of next month. and will start east
ward a month later. reaching their des-
unation at the end of August.
New model Russian three-inch quick-fir
irg guns, firing eighteen shots d minute.
are being issued to the artillery colleges of
st Petersburg for the purpose of instruct
ing the senior cadets in the handling of
these pieces. The Emperor will confer
diplomas on them in May. instead of next
fall
On account OF the holidays the committee
or military censors sat for only an hour to-
night, leaving their office at 10 o'clock.
Later official dispatches from the scene of
VAR will not be made public before to-
morrow morning.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
BULLETS AND A BRICK
ARE USED IN MURDERS
Jealousy and Wrangling Cause
Two Crimes in Pittsburg
Hill District.
DEADLY FIGHT IN ALLEY

PITTSBURG, April 1.-Two murders in
the hill district tonight created much ex-
citement in that neighborhood. Charles NJ
George, aged twentyfour shot and killed
George w. Downing at the boarding house
of Mrs. Elizabeth Ainsworth, Downng's s
mother-in-law. Downing, it is said, was
jealous of the attention George paid to Mrs
Downing.
The second murder was that of Otto Vail.
aged nineteen, who had his skull crushed
with brick. supposed to have been thrown
by either Louis or Harry Americus. Vail
and the Americus brothers fought over the
possession of alley for their respective
teams. and when the fracas was ended
Vail was found lying in the alley dead. No
arrests have as yet been made, though the
officers expect, before morning, 10 arrest
the Americus brothers and negro who
was mixed up in the battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
BALTIC SQUADRON TO
S.4IL EARLY IN JULY

ST PETERSBURG. April u.-Rear Ad-
miral Rojestrensky will hoist his flag as
commander OF the formidable Baltic squad
ron early IN July and will sail Immediately
Tor Port Arthur with the following ves-
sels. The battleships Slava. Borodino.
Ofel kniaz SOuvarOff. Alexander III and
osilaDia. the last named being now en- route
here from Cherbourg; the cruisers Aurora,
1lInltrI Donskoi. Svietland, Almaz. Jem
Achug, Izumrud. and the transports kam-
scnatka and Ocean. eaching carrying 1000
tons Of coal. The Temperley cunveyers or
uered IN the United States are expected
soon and they will enable the squadron to
coal at sea.
The last possible difficulty regarding the
passage of the Suez canal disappeared last
week with the signing OF the Anglo French
colonial treaty by which Great Britain
adheres TO the convention of 1883 concern
Ing the free passage of the canal.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
MILITIA OFFICERS IN
CONTEMPT OF COURT

OURAY, Col, April 11.-District Judge
Theron Stevens to-day declared Adjutant
General Sherman NJ. Bell and Captain
Bulkeley Wells 10 be in contempt of court
for not complying with the writ of habeas
corpus which required the officers 10 bring
before the court to-day Charles IL. Meyer.
president of the Western Federation OF
Miners. whom they are holding in consiae->
ment at Telluride. The court ordered Sheriff
Corbett to arrest the two officers. Judge
Stevens severely criticised the course OF
Governor James II. Peabody and the mill
tary' authorities. saying they appeared 10 be
in insurrection against the court.
If the military continues To disregard the
orders of the court and refuse 10 release
President Meyer. Attorney +. +. Richard-
son. representing the Western Federation
of Miners, will apply to the State Supreme
Court for writ of habeas corpus.
The return TO the writ made by General
Bell through Assistant District Attorney
Howe, of Telluride. excused his failure
produce the body OF Mr. Meyer on the
ground that he deemed il unsafe to bring
Moyer 20 C ~ ny,,i OF 70 rvuuce .ne IhlIsaIy Isy
and that the Governor had ordered him TO
disregard the writ
Judge stevens said: ''The people of ouray
will rightly resent the imputation that Cen
eral Bell or Captain Wells could not come
alone and in safety with President Meyer
before this court.
"A very grave question is presented as
to whether il is the striking miners
the Governor of Colorado and the National
Guard that are engaged i'm insurrection and
rebellion against the laws of the State.
eff there is TO be a reign of military
despotism i'm this State, and civil authority
is 10 have no jurisdiction. the latter might
as well go out of business"
Judge Stevens refused to permit the fling
of the return 10 the writ, ordered that
Charles n Meyer be discharged from Gus
tody. issued an order of attachment against
General Bell and Captain Wells, assessed
fine of $500 each and expressed regret that
the Governor was not before the court,
he considered him equally guilty with
General Bell and Captain Wells.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
NIEU-CHWANG FORTS
FIRE At CHINESE BOATS

EU-CHWANG. April 11.-An official
explanation was issued to-day of the firing
OF the guns from the forts here. which
caused certain amount OF excitement and
the killing of two Chinese 1t appears.
from the official statement, that owing TO
the fact that the officers OF the garrison
CID rot understand the systems OF the
customs fash signals in use at the mouth
Of the river for the purpose of signaling
the depth OF the water on the bar so as 10
enable ships TO put to sea. fire was opened
last night at some pilot boats and outward
bound merchantmen. These vessels were
sighted by the forts some time after mid
night and at 1890 the artillery opened fire
on the vessels. twenty-four shots being
fired Including projectiies from large guns.
The effect Of the fire had not been reported
up TO noon to-day. but the firing caused
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
MYSTERY OF ROBBERY
SAID TO BE .SOLVED
Big Theft of Stamps at Chicago
Followed by Arrest of
Eddie Fay.

CHICAGO, April n.--With the arrest Of
Eddie Fay, Postoffice Inspector James f.
Stuart thinks the mystery as TO the iden-
tity of the men who several months ago
robbed the Chicago postoffice of $4,000 in
stamps, has been cleared up. Inspector
Stuart said to-day that he was sure Fay
planned the whole affair and profited most
by it.
Fay is now in Jail at Superior, Wis., and
is to be tried for robbing the poStoffice
there. OF the others implicated in the rob-
berry Bud Houlihan is i'm the penitentiary
at Raleigh n. c.. Tom Burke and "Aus-
tralian Mack are at large. and Joe Hop
kns is dead, having been killed by Dan
Kipley in fight over woman. Inspector
Stuart says IT Is not likely that any OF the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12

Mother, Sister and Brothers of the
Murdered Girl Are. Ac- -
quilted.
LAST ACT IN TRAGEDY

ALLENTOWN, Pa, April 1.-THE last
act in the tragedy growing out of the muir
der of Mabel Bechtel last October was
taken in court this afternoon, when, on mo-
ton of District Attorney Lichtenwalner, a
nolle PROSE- was entered in the cases of
Mrs. Catherine Bechtel Miss Martha Bech-
tel and John and Charles Bechtel, mother,
sister and brothers of the dead girl. All
had been indicted as accessories after the
fact and an additional indictment for mur-
der was made against the mother. In the
ases against Martha, John and Charles a
struck jury was drawn and verdict OF not
guilty was ordered by the court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
PREACHER STEALS BABY
AND TRIES TO ESCAPE
Infant Is Recovered by the Sheriff
After an Exciting Three
Mile Race.

CLAY CENTER. Kan. April 11-Excite-
ment caused here to-day when the
Rev John Jackson, a minister of Denton,
Tex. kidnapped his own baby and made an
attempt TO escape with 1t in buggy. He
was captured by the sheriff after an ex-
citing three-mile race and the baby re-
stor ed TO its mother. No warrant was sworn
out for the Rev. Mr. Jackson and no ac-
ton probably will be taken against him
MIR. and Mrs. Jackson had separated. and
she recently returned here to the home of
her parents. The Rev. Mr.. Jackson ar
ri, ed in the city to-day unannounced. Be-
fore going to Texas he was pastor of a
Methodist Episcopal church at Topeka.
While in that city he was actively engaged
in the fight against saloons and gained
some notoriety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
Effect of the Decision.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. April 1.-THE Supreme
Court decision in the case of Minnesota
against the merger is considered by the
States legal officers a virtual victory for
the State, although it puts the litigation
back exactly where it when the suit
was first begun. This was the original suit
against the merger, begun before the fed
eral government started its action. 1t was
transferred from the state to the federal
court. Judge Lochren, in the Federal Dis
CONTINUED ON PAGE 5, COL. 81
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
CITY ENJOINED FROM
"COUNTING OUT" MAYOR
Court Issues Injunction on Peti-
ton of Koutsky at
Omaha.

OMAHA Neb.. April lion petition of
Frank Koutsky. judge Bartlett. of the Dis
trict Court to-day issued a restraining
order against the City Council and several
city officials OF South Omaha enjoining
them from conspiring to count out Kout-
sky. who alleges that he was elected mayor
a1 the recent election with a plurality of
sixteen votes. The petition states that
members of the Council and the city clerk
and others are holding secret meetings at
which the vote is being counted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
ACCUSED OFFICIALS
RESIGN At MILW4UKEE
Mayor Rose Will Not Consider
Action Until Men Are
Found Guilty.

MILWAUKEE. Wis, April u-Frank
Niezoraw wski, commissioner of public works,
and Ambrose b. Allen, superintendent OF
bridges, who were indicted by the last
grand jury for alleged grating, have re-
signed. Mayor Rose, however, announced
that while the men temporarily would dis
continue their official work. the resigna-
tions would be held in suspension until
Nav L. after which time the two officials
would be reinstated if found innocent, or
if the district attorney failed TO prosecute
them before that time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
UNION MIN IS SHOT
DOWN BY DETECTIVE

ROCHESTER,. Pa, April 11.-As- an out
come of the strike trouble at the Rochester
tumbler plant last night, Frank Johnson. a
union glass worker, was shot and killed by
Joseph Finley, private detective employed
by the plant. 1t is alleged that the shoot
ing was done without provocation, and De-
tective Finley is in Jail, charged with kill
ing Johnson. Two other officers are held as
accessories to the crime.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
GEN. BELL DEFIES THE
OURAY COUNTY COURT

TELLURIDE, Col. April n.-When Gen.
eral Sherman NJ. Bell was informed to-day
that Judge Stevens had ordered himself and
Captain Wells arrested and confined in the
Ouray county jail on the charge of con-
tempt he said:
"If Sheriff Corbet takes us TO Ouray il
will have 10 be over the dead bodies OF all
the soldiers under my command In this
county. He has not got men enough 20 do
that. The situation demands that stay
in Telluride.
Mr.. Meyer will never be produced in
court until Governor Peabody orders me 10
do so unless he escapes and goes over the
range on snowshoes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
MOB THREATENS Mss
HUMPHREYS IN ROME
New York Woman Drives Motor
Car Over Two Chill
dren.

ROME. April 11.-Miss Humphreys. OF
New York. while guiding a motor car to-
day. in which were T. ST. John Gaffney and
Miss Tupignac, of New York. and Captain.
the Marquis Paolucci. although going at a
slow rate of speed. ran two children.
injuring one seriously. The accident hap
pened in the most populous quarter OF the
city and a crowd surrounded the autorno-
bile threatening its occupants. The police
interfer.d and protected the automobiles.
whom they took to the police Office. where
they were released after being interrogatcd
with regard to the accident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
Held HUNTERS TEAR
UP TEN-DOLLAR BILLS
United States Currency Has No
Value in Eyes OF
Filipinos.

ST. LOUIS. April 1.-THE savage. head
hunting 1Sorrotes. who form part Of the
Philippine governments exhibit at the
worlds fair. had their first pay day to-day
The government dshursing officer paid
out large numbers Of s. and so bills The
savages appeared pleased. but were later
discovered tearing them up and trading
them for cheap cigars II was impossible
to convince them that the bills were vob-
liable other than as ornamentA
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
MELDRUM PLEADS NOT
GUILTY 1T PORTLAND

PORTLAND, Ore, April u--Henry Mel
drum, formerly United States surveyor of
this State. was arraigned to-day on an in
dictmept returned by the United States
grand jury for completely i'm the land
frauds in this State, and pleaded not gull
ty. Meldrum was indicted on twenty
corE-s.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
RODY OF FUGITIVE
MURDERER IS FOUND
Man Who Broke Jail at Allentown
Jumped Under
Train.

ALLENTOWN, Pa. April 1.-THE body
of Martin Leskowski. the murderer who re-
Gently escaped from Jail at Mauch Chunk,
was found to-day on the Lehigh Valley
Railroad track above here The authori-
ties believe he committed suicide BY jump
Ing In front Of an express train.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-12
wreck victim. VIII Recover.

SANTA BARBARA. Cal. April 11.-Most
of the persons injured in yesterdays street.
car accident are convaleScent. and il is ex-
pected that all will recover. Thomas
Quinn, who suffered a compound fracture
of the leg and other injuries, is the most
seriously hure
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-03
Republican Ticket.

1t is said that there will be a
Negro candidate Cor assistant
postmaster. we don't know wheth
or not this is true and we arc uot
in touch with the friends of the
party applicant. and at this time,
of course, we are unable to say
whether or not the individual is
competent and WORTHY and at
eligible for the position, but. OF
course. we are willing to leave
all that in q short time the fel.
lows down in the trenches will
be informed as to who we are
expected to support.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-03

The execises at the G. M. E.
church on last Sunday were Of
the very highest class. nightly
appreciated by the audience. All
OF the speeches were compile
mentary to Rev. Grafton and his
officers. The reverend has
shown by his zeal and earnest
efforts that he is deserving Of all
the praise rendered him by those
present, and that his assistants
are earnest christians, We have
watched his course as . man
since he has been in town. and
we desire to add our testimonial
to that Of his flock and his other
friends, as being one Of the
cleanest men of his profession
that has ever lived in Muskogee,
and we earnestly hope that his
good bishop may return him to
his work, as we need mon of !
good character-pure men-to
builc up this section of our coun'
try, and such q man is Rev.
Grafton, pastor of the G. M. E
church at this place.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-03


muddle--in the affairs OF the A.
M. e. church. The Cimster has
always stood for right and jus.
tice. We would rather be right
than be wrong, and for the bene.
fit of the fellows who have been
Brong since tho selling of the
church property on Second So.,
we desire tn inform them that
that there are some men who
signed the deed who are not
trustees Of the church, and we
understand that the name of one
man who was a trustee wss
signed to the deed without his
knowledge, pre- sence or consent.
Now, the men who are RESPONSE.
BILE for this condition of affairs
know that they gave tho man q
bad title-if they gave him any
title at all-when they pretended
to sell that property. Somebody
is guilty of false pretense and
that is a serious crime in this
chuntry. Now, If there is any
pleasant, amicable way onr of
the lamentable condition of the
condition of the church. we think
they ought to find that way and
find it quick, as there is extreme
danger Of some fellow allowing
his ministerial robe to trail in the
dvst, and as it rains in this ooun.
try occasionally. the lower parts
of the robe are liable to get mud.
dy. We offer those suggestions
in fairness and hope that in the
end all will be we'll.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-03

We understand and are in
formed that Bev. VIM. Martin,
an A. M, E. preacher, will at
tend the conference at
We defended this fellow some
years ago when he was charged
with the crime of rape, and he
has promised year after year to
pay for our service. Fortunate
ly or unfortunately we got the
cuss out, and we know unfortun'
ately for ourselves for we have
not been paid for our services,
when a fellow don't pay We call
him a dead beat. When q min.
lister don't pay we call him q
minist erial dead beat, and that's
the name we apply to this cuss.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-11-03

Rumor Gays that e colored
man has been appointed clerk in
the post office, If this is true the
old man has played u pretty
strong card. and the other fell
lows will have to show and beat
him because it US a hard one to
who we are expected to support.
Rumor says that colorsd man
has been appointed clerk in the
post office. If this is true the old
mau has played q pretty etrong
card, and the other fellows will
have to show UP and beat. It is
almost an ace and may be a king,
and we feel certain it is a queen.
Now we want to see what kind OF
cards the other fellows have got.
because this is u game in which
you have got TO play cards with
faces up. =.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-03-25
Many Candidates fol- the Honor
Of Assisting in Pr, 'ident
Making,
SOME OF THOSE MENTIONED.
Senator kearns Looks Over the Field
And Concludes i is Wise to Keep
Out Of the Fight,

The political fires will be lighted in
Salt Lake county next Thursday even
ing, when the Republican primaries will
be held 20 select delegates TO the state
convention, which In turn, will select
six delegates and six alternates on
April to the Republican national con-
ventlon.
There are number of prominent
candidates for memberships in the
delegation. The list includes George
Sutherland, James H. Anderson both
Of Salt Lake c. Il. Loose OF Provo, II.
Bullen, Jr., of Logan, John d. Murphy
and c. H. Holllngsworth Of Ogden. W.
]. Snyder OF Marysvale and b. H. Jones
Of Brigham City The delegation will
consist OF ~ and il Is understood that
the full quota will attend the conven-
ton, although their duties will be only
formal. They will have little to do be-
sides cast a vote for Roosevelt for the
presidency, II Is conceded, of course,
that no other name will come before the
convention for the highest office.
Senator kearns has written letter
in which he withdraws as candidate
for delegate In this he follows the
course adopted some time ago by Sena-
tor Smoot and Congressman Howell
both OF whom have declined from the
start to become candidates,
The Democratic Central committee
met last evening TO discuss the judicial
situation as regards the coming cleo