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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
PEACE ASSURED IN THE
INDIANA COAL FIELDS
Miners and Operators, Failing to
Agree, Adopt Last Years Con-
tract, Waving Certain Points.
CANCELLATION BY BOTH

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind, April 15.-After
two weeks of contention over the respective
demands of the operators and the miners
of Indiana, the joint committee of twenty
reported to the joint conference this after
noon that it could not agree on any of the
demands.
The conference then voted 10 adopt last
years contract. the miners yielding their
demands for a reduction in the price of
powder. eight hours for engineers and fire
men and regulations in regard to slate in
certain localities. The operators on the
other hand yielded number OF demands
they had made.
The settlement means peace in the Indi-
ana industry for two years. The miners
preferred to yield their demands To a strike.
which was seen To be inevitable otherwise.
At the session of the 100 delegates to the
Indiana miners convention this morning res
olutions were adopted asserting the faith
and confidence of the miners in President
Mitchell. who was accused by Eugene
Debs in a recent article of having an un-
derstanding with Frank Robbins. a Pitts
burg operator, by reason of which the min
ers were induced to accept a reduction in
wages at the recent interstate joint confer
ence. The resolutions also criticised Debs
for making the attack on Mitchell.
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CONVENTION PROBABLY is
TO Be CHANGED TO MAY II
Original Date One Selected by
the Democrats for State
Convention.
PRIMARIES ON MAY 10

The Republican county executive COM
mittee at it's meeting Thursday after
noon, selected May II the date for the
county convention, inadvertently overlook
ing the fact that the Democratic state con-
vention has been set for the same date,
and that Tomlinson Hall has been engaged
by the Democratic organization. The con-
flict in dates will probably necessitate a
change in the date for the county conven-
ton, as Tomlnson Hall is the only hall
in the City large enough to accommodate
the county convention, which will be COM
posed of about $50. delegates.
1t Is probable. that the date will be
changed TO 0fay IL, with a corresponding
change in the date of the primaries from
May IL to May TO-
County Chairman Harry b. Smith was
out of the city yesterday, and Secretary
Johnson said he could not say what would
be done in the matter.
1T seems there is conflict in the dates"
said the secretary, but l do not know
what action will be taken. Colonel Smith
is out of the city to-day, but 1 suppose he
will take the matter up soon he re-
turns
Members of the executive committee said
yesterday that May II was selected for
the date of the county convention without
a thought of the Democratic state conven-
ton.
1T did not occur to any of us to see
about getting Tomlnson Hall for that date
before the matter was finally settled"
said A. A. Young last night. We took it
for granted, i guess, that we could get the
hail. Personally, | had forgotten that the
Democrats would hold a state convention
May II. / had in mind their convention
for July 20 and overlooked the fact that
they will have two state conventions this
year. / suppose new date will be Sc
lected that will be Immediately following
or Immediately preceding May II. | should
think that May IL would be all right, with
the primaries on May TO-
The date for the primaries in the city of
indianapolis for the selection of delegates
to the state convention has not been taken
up as yet by County Chairman Smith and
the executive committee The delegates
in the out townships have already been
selected 1t is regarded probable that
the primaries will be held in the city next
Friday, April 22.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
TOGO TAKING CHANCES
TO HIT 4 WARS4IP

ST. PETERSBURG, April 16.--That Vice
Admiral Togo has not given up hope OF
further damaging the Russian ships now
that there is little possibility of their again
going TO sea is shown by his bombardment
of Port Arthur yesterday. Unquestionably
Togo is aware of the effect of his previous
bombardment and the fact that he has re-
peated it indicated to the officers here that
he believes there is a good chance of
projectile hitting a target In order TO
drop shell into the harbor or city a high
angle fire is necessary. This is the reason
the Japanese squadron took up position
at Liao-Tishan. Other bombardments were
from the same point. which at the time did
not seem 10 be within the range of the
Russian batteries IL is not known whether
the new guns which have been installed at
Port Arthur command this point. but IL Is
certain that Togos ships escaped without
material damage. The abandonment of
Vice Admiral Makarofs policy of taking
the fleet to the outer roads TO return the
japanese fire is shown in the report OF
Viceroy Alexieif, saying that his ships fired
over the hills
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
DAY HERO NEED
NOT DIE FOR LOVE ALONE
Man Who Gives His Life VIII
Get Reward from Carnegie's
$5,ooo,ooo Hero Fund"
PHILANTHROPIST'S PLANS

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 15.-It was made
known to-day that Andrew Carnegie had
created fund of s5OOO.OOO for the benefit
of the dependents of those losing their
lives in heroic effort to save their fellow
men, for the heroes themselves if in
jured only" Provision is also made for
medals TO be given in commemoration of
heroic acts. The endowment is to be
known as THE Hero Fund" and consists
of S5,000,000 of first collateral per cent
bonds of the United States Steel Corpora
ton. The trust is placed in the hands of
a commission of twenty men.
The commission held it's first meeting
to-day and made known the project The
scheme was conceived by Mr.. Carnegie i'm
mediately after the Harwick mine disaster,
when he summoned to New York Charles
l.. Taylor, chairman. and F. NJ. Wilmot,
fund, to discuss with them plans for the
relief of the sufferers from this catastrophe.
On March L. just before his departure for
Europe, Mr.. Carnegie forwarded a letter to
Mr.. Taylor announcing the plan and stating
that the certificate of the bonds had been
placed in his hands. In Mr.. Carnegies own
words the plan is Ito place those employees
in peaceful vocations who have been in
in somewhat better positions pecuniarily
than before, until again able to work In
case of death the widow and children or
other dependents TO be provided for, the
dren until they shall have reached self
supporting age. For exceptional children
exceptional grants may be made for ex-
ceptional education. Grants of sums of
heroines as the committee thinks advisable,
each case to be judged on its merits"
A medal shall be given to the hero. or
widow, or next of kin, which shall recite
the heroic deed 1t commentaries. The
field embraced by the fund is the United
States and Canada and the waters thereof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
REMARKABLE DAMAGE
SUIT IN THE SOUTH
Another Decision in Favor of
Woman Who Was Insulted on
a Railway Train

CHARLESTON, S. c., April 15.-Unless
the State Supreme Court shall rule other
wise the Southern Railway will be forced
to pay $4,000 TO Mrs. Sumie Franklin. of
Newberry, this State, who received that
verdict for alleged outrage at the hands
of men at present unknown. After hear
ing at Greenveille. which continued unit.
10 O'Clock last night, Judge Kiugh. in the
Common Pleas Court. announced that he
would not grant a new trial nor would he
reduce the verdict TO a smaller amount.
Ii is. perhaps. the most remarkable
damage suit ever tried in South Carolina.
Mrs Franklin asserts that some months
ago. on Southern train bound for Green
Vile two men hugged her and submitted
indecent proposals. causing mental and
physical suffering. For the alleged hugging
and insults she wanted $50 600. The conduc-
tor interfered as soon as the woman COM
plained to him. The case will go TO the
Supreme Court on appeal
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MASTER OF n TUG
TELLS WHAT HE SAW

PENSACOLA, Fla, April 15.-The explo-
sion I'm the twelve-inch turret of the battle
ship Missouri Tuesday. which killed
thirty-two men, continues TO be the sole
topic of discussion among naval officers.
and many incidents of the occurrence are
recalled by those who were either on board
or near the ship.
The master of an ocean tug, which was
about 100 yards from the Missouri when
the explosion occurred. was watching the
firing when he saw a puff OF smoke shoot
up through the top of the turret. For two
or three minutes this continued Then
there WAS a dull thud and the smoke be-
came blacker and thicker. followed by
flames which burst through the turret and
leaped fifty feet into the air. Just before
the bursting out of the flames he a
mangled body shoot up through the tur-
ret and fall on the Starboard side of the
Missouri. The master of the tug started
his vessel towards the Missouri when she
suddenly turned and. heading toward him
at full speed. signaled the tug To follow.
The big battleship went at full speed for
nearly three miles towards the beach. hoist
ing signals to the Texas. the Scorpion and
one or two other vessels, all of which were
following close behind. The tugboat was
almost run down by the Missouri. which
continued at full speed with smoke and
flames pouring out of the turret 10 within
loo yards OF the beach. where the battle
ship was stopped The tug close be-
hind the Missouri and Captain Cowles
could be seen on the bridge giving instruc-
tions- Streams of water were playing on
the turret Just before the ship reached the
beach the tugboat men saw Captain Cowles
turn from his work of directing the fight
ing of the fire TO observe the ship. He i'm
mediately gave orders and the big ship
stopped so close to the beach that the men
on the tugboats and other ships thought
she was ashore. The last twelve of the
thirty-two bodies were shipped home to-
night The train carrying the bodies was
clad in mourning
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
SACRIFICED EP|DERM|S
TO SAVE LIFE OF SON
An Evansville Mother Undergoes
Transferrence of Her Skin to
Her Injured Boy.
YOUTH HAD BEEN BURNED
;peciaI to the Indianapolis JournaI

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 15-Mrs Rob-
ert Gunton, wife of the local manager of
the Standard Oil Company underwent a
skin grating operation here to-day to save
the life of her son, aged fourteen
Several weeks ago. while young Gunton
was helping some of his companions paint
the floor in his clubroom, a can of turpen-
tine caught fire and exploded and his back
and legs were badly burned. The wounds
failed to heal and Mrs. Gunton consented
to undergo the operation to-day as the last
resort to save his life. The entire back and
legs of the boy were covered with the skin
removed from his mother.
Mrs. Gunton is one of the most prominent
society women in Evansville. Her hus-
band is active in politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
BELATED REPORT
FROM PORT ARTHUR

PORT ARTHUR, April Il delayed in
transmission).-An engagement occurred at
o'clock yesterday morning between seven
Russian torpedo boats and the cruiser
Bayan and japanese vessels. The torpedo
boat destroyer Bezstrashni was sunk. Five
Of the torpedo boat destroyers. with the
Bayan. returned at a. m. The battleships
Petropavlovsk. Pobieda and Peresviet and
the torpedo gunboat Gaydamak then put to
sea. At $3.50 a. m. terrific explosion oc-
Cured below the Petropavlovsk and the
ship went down in two minutes. The Jap
anese squadron. consisting OF about twenty
ships. remained in sight until o'clock In
the afternoon.
The lighting between the opposition fio-
tilla boats lasted about hour The
Bezstrashni was surrounded by three Jap
anese torpedo boat destroyers and SINK.
The Japanese boats then withdrew and the
Japanese squadron appeared on the horizon.
whereupon the Russian squadron left The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
PL.4NS COMPLETED FOR
BURIAL OF JOHN Starr

Special 10 the indianapolis Journal.
FAIRMOUNT.>-Ind.. April l5.-The local
post of the Grand Army of the Republic
held a meeting tonight and completed ar
rangements for a military funeral for John
Porter Starr. the Paramount young man
who was killed in the powder explosion
on the battle ship Missouri of Pensacola
Fla
The plans are contingent on the time of
the arrival of the body. but IL Is likely that
the funeral will be held Sunday afternoon.
There will be a naval guard from among
the young mans shipmates. representatives
OF the Grant county militia organization.
Grand Army men and soldiers of the Span
ish wa besides the semi-military and civic
societies OF Fairmount and a large follow
Ing of citizens.
Former schoolmates OF young Starr are
planning To- take prominent part in the
exercises.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
THWARTS MURDERER
BY PRESENCE OF MIND
Wife of Jealous Man Grapples with
Assailant, Who Then Com
mits Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA, April 15.-Frederick
Scaife, aged thirty-two years. committed
suicide to-day after shooting his wife
Mary. She will recover. Mrs. Scaife said
she knew no reason for her husba nd s
crime unless il was his groundless jealousy.
The woman saved her life by her presence
of mind. When her husband drew his re-
volver she threw her arms about him and
n fierce struggle enSued. Scaife managed to
discharge the weapon, a bullet entering his
wife's back. She fell and thinking he had
killed her he turned the weapon upon him
self and blew his brains out. The counIe
have three children and the shooting oc-
Cured in their presence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
PALACE OF THE KOREAN
EMPEROR DESTROYED
Burned at Night, but No Lives
Lost-His Majesty in Tempo
rary Quarters.
ARCHIVES, JEWELS LOST

LONDON, April 15.-The Japanese lega-
ton has received the following account of
a fire which destroyed the imperial palace
at Seoul last night. ''The fire broke out at
10 O'Clock on the evening of April IA. With
the exception of the Kiuseiken building.
which is in the European style. all the
other palace buildings were consumed. The
Emperor took refuge in the library of the
Kiuseken building. 1t is believed that the
fire originated in the heating apparatus of
the Kauvei palace, which was undergoing
repairs
Japanese soldiers took a prominent part
in guarding the Emperor, as well as in ex-
tinguishing the fire, and this produced an
excellent feeling in court circles. Our
troops also did their best to guard the for
eign legations, and the foreign representa-
tives afterward expressed to us their sin
cere thanks"
treasures and Jewels were destroyed
According to the Chronicles Seoul cor
respondent. the fire may have been lncen-
diary, although il is said to have been due
TO the upsetting of a brazier by a servant
The fact that the palace buildings were
vigorously walled led to their utter destruc-
ton, according 10 the correspondent be-
cause the palace guards prevented the en-
try of the japanese fire brigade, which was
early on the spot. and which might have
prevented the spreading of the hre but Tor
the obstinacy of the guards. Apparently
there were no fire appliances within the
inclosure, and, therefore. the fire spread
with furious rapidity, scattering millions
of sparks as the tiled roof and low wooden
buildings came crushing to the ground
Japanese soldiers and other legation pick
cts kept order in the constantly increasing
crowd. While the Japanese were parley-
ing with the Korean guards the fire began
to spread i'm the direction of the legations.
At this juncture British and French ma
rines effected an entrance by the back
gates but it was too late to save anything.
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BODY OF DIVER HO4R
BROUGHT TO SURFACE

NEW YORK, April 15.-This afternoon,
94l5 hours after being caught in the pipe
at the bottom of the reservoir at Boonton,
n. j., the body of Diver William Hoar was
brought to the surface. having been freed a
short time before from the heavy ball
which held the mans leg fast.
During the entire four days crews of men,
in relays, kept current of air going down
to the imprisoned diver in the futile hope
that some life might still remain in the
body, even dnder such a terrible strain.
The body was released to-day after Diver
Ride had gone down a shaft under water
sixty feet and repaired the original break
in the pipe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
GERMANS LOSE IN
Battle WITH HEREROS

BERLIN, April 15-According to dis
patch received from Windhook. German
Southwest Africa, captain. first lieuten-
ant and six men were killed and lieuten-
ant and seven men were severely injured
and five men were hurt in a battle with
Hereros on April 13 at Okatumba. No other
details have been received. The enemy's
right flank retired TO Okatumba after the
battle at Onganjira on April 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
MITCHELL NAY END
STRIKE IN MONTANA

HELENA. Mont, April 15.-As result of
which have been in progress
for some time between President John
Mitchell. OF the United Mine Workers of
America. and General Manager Horn. of the
Northern Pacific. who still has supervision
OF that company's coal properties at Red
Lodge an end TO the strike of coal miners
il i'm sight. Six hundred men. IL is said, will
return TO work in a few days. The terms OF
settlement have not been announced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
LOSES MONEY IN BANK
md ENDS HIS LIFE
Prominent Attorney at Akron
Commits Suicide Because of
Financial Troubles.

AKRON, o.. April 15.-H. T. Wilson.
chairman of the Board of Public Safety
and prominent attorney here. committed
suicide at his home to-day by shooting HIM
self Mr. Wilson was a stockhOlder i'm the
Akron Savings Bank. which recently failed,
and IL is supposed that financial troubles
caused him to take his life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
ORIGINAL INDICTMENT
OF AKRON BURR FOUND

RICHMOND. Va. April 15.-The original
indictment of Aaron Burr for treason was
found yesterday in the archives of the
Federal Courts here. 1t was long supposed
TO have been lost. IL is signed by John
Randolph. of Roanoke. foreman of the
Jury 1t is 10 be used, with other papers
in the Aaron Burr trial. for an exhibit by
the government at the st. Louis exposition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
BRAVERY OF SHERIFF
SAVES SLAYER,S LIFE

CENTRAL CITY, Col, April 15.-Since
the mob dispersed last night no further at
tempt to lynch Azel d. Galbraith, the self
confessed murderer of his wife and son,
has been made. A lynching was prevented
solely by the bravery of Sheriff Cody, who
declared to the mob: Il will die fighting
to keep you out of this JAIL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
ASSAULTS J4ILER AND
ESCAPES FROM PRISON
Alleged Forger May Have to
Face Murder Charge at
Venice, Ill.

VENICE, ILL.,. April 15.-Judd b. Haynes,
book agent arrested on the charge of for
gerry. escaped from jsil to-day after knock
ing Jailer a. Seibert unconscious with a
hammer. Siebert is believed to be fatally
injured. -.----t-.
Haynes took the keys from the jailer and
unlocked the cell of two negroes, telling
them TO escape. They refused to go.
Haynes locked up the jail and fed
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United States Company Said to
Have Made Overtures with
View TO Combination.

COLOGNE. April 15.-The Koolnish Zeit-
rng SAYS the United States Steel Corpora
tion nas made overtures 10 the German
steel combination with a view to a mutual
understanding regarding bu4iness policy.
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Smelling works Partly Burned.

ST. LOUIS. April 15.-Firc to-day i'm the
works of the St Louis Smelling and Refin-
ing Company at Howard Station damaged
S25O.0o0 worth of property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-16
Jabanese HnrI Tons of
PvoJectiIes at ALexieG's
Stronghold and Russian
Wayhfbs and Forts Re-
ply aOlth Much VigOr.
SeUen Chinese Are Slam,
Three Others Wonnded
and FIUe Soldiers Are
Injured During rte
Furious BOmbardment.
Force of II, 900 Japanese
Is Rebo,1edto Haze Been
RebnLsed qOith Heavy
Loss Uea of the Yalu
Rfver in ManchHrra.

ST. PETERSBURG, April I5.-A tele-
gram from Admiral AIexien from Port
Arthur to the Czar says that from 0sI5
o'clock this morning to midday the
Japanese fleet, i'm two divisions, bonn
barded the fortress and the town al
ternateIy from the Liao-Tishan prom
ontory, firing 1s5 projectiles. The
Russian squadron, including the bait
tleship PObieda, replied from the an
chorsge by pIunginE fire. The bat
terles. also participated. The losses
on Iand were seven Chinese killed and
five soldiers and three Chinese
fered no damage and there was no
loss Of life on them
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LONDON, April 16.-A st. Petersburg
correspondent of the Standard sends
n rumor to the effect that Vice Ad-
mirnI Togo's fleet escorted "A Japanese
landing of troops TO the westward of
the YaIu river. when twelve thou
sand men had been landed the Rus
sinn troops, which were lying con-
ceaIed, suddenly attacked them, driv-
ing them back to the ships with
heavy losses in men and gums.
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ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-It In
now admitted the battleship Petro-
pavIovsk might have been destroyed
by a derelict torpedo, in which case
the acciden. theory il practically
negatived.
1t is officially confirmed that Vas
sill verestchngin, the famous painter,
went down with Admiral Makaroff.
His body has not yet been recovered.
The rumor that Grand Duke Cyril
had died of his wounds Is untrue. He
is rapidly recovering.
The sevastopol md the Persesviet
are the only undamaged bnttIeships
mt Port Arthur. Many persons now
hope the Baltic squadron will not he
sent to the far East, believing the
ships would fall prey tn the Japanese.
An official correction has been Is
sued, according to which ft was the
torpedo bont destroyer Strashnf, and
not the Bexstrashnt, which was sunk
ON Wednesday by Japanese torpedo
bont destroyers on Port Arthur. I'm
official dispatches still assert that
the Bezstrashni was sunk.
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LONDON, April 16.-The Times this
morning prints dispatch from it's
correspondent at sea of the coast OF
Korea. The dispatch Is dated yester-
day. ard i'm "a the correspondent says
he believes the entrance to Port Ar
thur is now sealed.