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Dcrausaabe er $4,000 perIanate.
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Rad Gr0ffnung Der beutigen Sit.
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gIaubiguneen bat cine idpere 9rbeit
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itunbe bIsiben uno oesbdlb tsius Der
tretuno baben t0nr:n.
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@ebiets Der Gbemie ben Gjrao zines
0ottors Der YbiIoiopbie cum Iumma
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ner. SRI, WiiIrop lit bic 3ebnte Dame,
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Dottor9rao erparb. 8opon iino fiinf
9(meritdnerinrpr.
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aug Der 9ennfblpunius8 s8ubn nit sinem
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motipfiibrer S. 6. McGortbp, Der
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ters 8ant ge3ogenen, ipertbloien Ghed
auf $1,000 5u peraussaben. Der jun.
ge Monn geitanb fetn 8ergeben unt
fiiete bin3lp, oaB er ndh 9eutiAlanf
reifen unb Elm neues 2eben beginner
nplIte.
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fieenten isnurirtsn bic Sbatia1e. OaB
bic unabbdnsigteit nitht bIob BON ben
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bic @r0rteruns Der 9epburn'i9en 9ure
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8erICbieoene @erbeFerungsuntrdge
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gtuf 2lntrag pon HuIler (aep., Su)
nirb Die Biu 10 amenoirt, oaB lie
am /. 5ebruar in &raft tritt.
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Wege unb empfieblt, baB bic Regierung
so pro3ent Der nit Der Seritellung sus
ter 2afoitraBen pertniipften Soften
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3piihen oem bistsrisen GOuosrs
nsur 2auaino uno isinem gotfolger
garoomau. berriht cine 10 bitisr'
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6oflitteiten ni6t ousgstoufht iDers
ben. Belize bdbsn felt Jdbrsn niht
mitsinonosr ssIproasn
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Son gIrtInio Ter, 20. ,5an.

Snn gIrtlnio Ter 20 San.
SIN SGb3orn bat Gperstt BOURNE.
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pdter, tootIih perpunbst, norauf CT
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Die ,,,1eroitern"- "-5eitmn-
oen baben Ole 6eIeticbte
BON Va GreHe nicbt mur
miticPreiben ieneern NIT
macbcn helfen.
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ItNIU SJUKIf n aYUIIs
Die % Sabre nlte iSrot 2oiliio
@Iion eridoB 5uerlt lire beioen God.
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terleib Nlan tano iic nod Iebeno,
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
PANAMA REJOICING
OVER CANAL TREATY
United States Marines Landed at
Colon from Auxiliary Cruiser
Dixie-I1ealth Regulations.

COLON, Feb. 25.-The celebration OF the
ratification of the canal treaty Tuesday by
the United States Senate continues. The
band of the United States flagship Olympia
played a selection of American and Panama
national airs at the railroad office yester-
day, many ladies being present. During
the night the railroad offices were re-
splendent with electric Examinations, the
letters Up. r.. r" showing nicely in red,
white and blue colors. There were fire.
works displays in every part of the town
till early this morning, when the crowds
in the streets dispersed
United States Consul Malmroz has issued
a notification TO the effect that a United
States medical officer must inspect all YES
sells sailing from here to the United States
or it's dependencies before that vessel can
be granted bill of health. Surgeon w.
Perry, of the United States Marine Hos
pital Service has already arrived here and
undertaken the required inspection.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Dixie
embarked $50 marines here to-day, being
Major Coles division, and left tonight for
Chiriqui lagoon. Her ultimate destination
is declared to be Philadelphia.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
JAPANESE NAY HAVE
SHIELDED PORT ARTHUR

TOXIC. Tuesday. Feb. %. delayed in
transrissionl.-Adv are hourly antici-
pated here of the third naval engagement
which has taken place at Port Arthur. 1t
was known that the fleet under command
of Admiral Togo had been in motion, but
the nature of the operation about to be
undertaken had not been disclosed TO the
Navy Department. The latter admits anti
cipating information, but says il does not
expect TO receive any before Wednesday.
1t is thought here that Admiral Togo first
attacked with his torpedo boats and then
shelled Port Arthur The opinion expressed
by the Foreign Ministry here is. however,
almost united against the ability OF the
Japanese ships to shell the place without
dangerous exposure TO the heavy guns or
the shore batteries. The Japanese, how
ever, are confident the place is vulnerable at
three points on the sea side and in proof
OF their opinions is the explosion of a
number of shells in the town on the occa-
sion of the recent night fight.
The japanese once possessed Port Arthur
ton in regard to the distances and ranges.
A bombardment of the place should prove
highly destructive, as IL is narrow and
cramped. a few shells thrown over the
hills into the basin holding the bay and
town could not fail TO do serious execution.
The Japanese shells are charged with a
high explosive and are very effective, and
II Is believed possible to render the harbor
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
ALL FOUR JAPANESE
STEAMERS WE'RE SUNK

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 25.-About 1
o'clock yesterday morning the japanese
made a desperate attempt to block the en-
trance to the inner harbor and dock With
this object four merchant steamers. ac-
cOmpanied by torpedo vessels, were sent
from two sides towards the entrance of the
channel. The movement was perceived by
the RetviZan, which was lying in the chan
mel, and which opened fire Immediately At
the same time the guns of the forts on the
Tiger peninsula, Golden hill and Electric
cliff were turned on the enemy and a furi-
Gus cannonade ensued, lasting until 5 in
the morning. Then the firing slackened and
became desultory. The japanese had failed
to effect their purpose All four steamers
were sunk. They are lying in the follow
ing positions: One behind Golden hill one
near the RetviZan, two behind the entrance
of the channel and the Lao-Thie-Shan pc
ninsula.
Two of the vessels are still burning The
cruisers Bayan and Novik pursued the
Japanese torpedo flOtilla. 1t is said that
one of the torpedo boats was sunk
At about in the morning, Feb. "A, a
japanese squadron of considerable size ap-
preached Port Arthur, and the Bayan and
Novik were ordered to face the Japanese
ships. which, however, did not open fire and
afterwards steamed away in the direction
of Port Ralny.
The cruiser PaIlada has entered the dock
here.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
reserve. 1t has already been reported from
Toxic that certain Russian forces were con-
centrating at POssiet bay.
No further news of an attack on Port
Arthur after the engagement in which the
Japanese attempted to sink vessels in such
a manner as to block the barbor entrance
has reached London. Almost all the Eng
lish newspapers, in discussing Niceroy
Alexieff's reports. incline to the belief that
Admiral Togo succeeded in so far as TO
make the channel impossible for large bat
tleships,. even if it is still free to smaller
craft, and presume that the reported sec
Ond attack. if il did occur, was devoted 10
attempt to sink further obstacles to
navigation.
The Morning Post to-day devotes a long
editorial article to a historical record of
the rapid growth of American activity N
far Eastern affairs, comparing the present
attitude of the United States with her
passive interest in the ChinO-JapaneSe war
The paper remarks on the notable pro-
Japanese feeling in the United States after
such a long traditional friend hip with
Russia and contends that American friend
ship for the empire was always artificial.
Admiral Dewey's guns. the paper continues,
literally shattered the superstition that
Russia was the appointed friend of Great
Britain and the appointed enemy OF the
United States.
I'VE believe the Morning Post con-
Guides, that the appearance of America
as working element in international af-
fairs and her unmstakabe hostility to
Russia is destined 10 become epoch-mark-
ing If not, epoch making"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
Wakeful?
Sleeplessness Is a
Sign of Nerve Trou-
bic and Should
Be Looked To.

There are three different unan,,e,,,
tons Of sleeplessness.
First. hardly TO sleep q wink an riy,.
second. to lie awake a long time boo,
falling asleep; third. TO fan asleep SOC,
waking up after several hours and tie,
find IL hard TO sleep again.
They mean that somewhere IN -.
nerve fbres. somewhere in the b-si,
cells. somewhere in the blood vessel,
that carry blood to the brain. sornethi,,
is radically wrong, and must be rIghted
or the end may be worse than death.
To right IL. take DR.. Miles Narvire.
Some other symptoms OF nerve trou.
BE are: Dizziness. Headache. Back
ache. Worry. Fretfulness. Irritabrtv
Melancholy. Lack OF Ambition.
They indicate diseases which nav lea
to Epilepsy. Fits. st. VItus' Dane
Nervous Prostitution. Paralysis. INSANITY.
Nothing viii give such quick and last
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
Japanese AdUanclng to Neetthe
Russians ON Their Ozvn Gr0llud

untenable for Russian warships by bonn
bardment and force them to put to sea and
fight in the open.
1t is thought here the withdrawal of
Admiral Alexieff from Port Arthur and the
removal of headquarters and records TO
Hardin is an admission of the weakness of
the place and of it's inability to make a
sustained defense. 1t is believed the
Japanese intend to make a vigorous on
slaught on Port Arthur. It's possession
would deprive the Russians of a naval base
and insure the Japanese a base for future
operations on the Liao-Tung peninsula.
1t is thought in some quarters that the
opening of the would be speedily fol-
toward the south, Ping-Yang being picked
as their objective point. The appearance
later of Russian scouts in the vicinity of
Win tended TO confirm this opinion and
created the impression that there would
be early conflict in that vicinity. If the
Russians ever intended to make this move
ment they have apparently been beaten by
the rapidly moving Japanese. The latter
are said to have a large enough force to
check the Russians, thus insuring the pos
session of Korea as soon they are capa-
bic of making an aggressive northern move
ment themselves. The small bodies of
mounted Russians who were scouting south
of the Yalu river speedily withdrew to the
northward.
Storms are interfering with naval opera
tiOns. The Yellow sea is being swept by
gales, heavy snow is falling and the wealth
er is bitterly cold. The forces of Japan are
going to the front splendidly equipped to
withstand the cold, but despitef their prep
aratiOnS both sides will suffer much dur
ing the next sixty days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
RUSSIA WILL RISK NO
MORE BEEF ON PACIFIC
Cargo of Steamer China Is Being
Removed Because the Korea
Was Captured.
NO WORD FROM MIR. BURT

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The sailing
of the steamer China for the Orient has
been postponed from tomorrow until Sat
urday. On board the steamer tonight
workmen are removing one million pounds
of beef sold TO the Russian government by
local firm. Three million pounds of beef
had been contracted for by the Russian gov
eminent. and the first two installments were
shipped on the steamers Coptic and Korea.
The beef was seized by japanese officials.
and it is believed the local sellers received
orders at almost the last momnt to remove
the third shipment from the China.
OMAHA. Neb., Feb. 25.-Horace G.. Burt,
former president of the Union Pacific Rail-
road. and Mrs. Burt were passengers on
the Korea, reported seized by the Japanese
at Nagasaki. The Korea had passed
Honolulu, the last cable station. when the
war broke out and Mr.. Burt could not be
notified of the opening of hostilities His
friends here have had no word from him
since he sailed from San Francisco, Feb. ,.
The cargo of beef carried by the Korea
was packed and shipped from South Omaha.
Horace Burt was born and raised in
Terre Haute, Ind. He was the first grad
uate of the Terre Haute High School. His
wife was formerly Miss Anna Teel, a sister
of Frank r. Teel, Terre Haute banker
He began his railway career as brakeman
on the Vandalia when w. X. McKeen, who
is a relative by marriage, was president. He
left Terre Haute about twenty-five years
Northwestern Railway. His rise in the
railway world very rapid and for a
number of years he was president of the
Union Pacific. He resigned a few months
ago to take a much needed rest and left
soon afterward with his family for a trip
around the world.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
BRITAIN DOES NOT WANT
ANY SPANISH TERRITORY
Premier Balfour Says Seizures Are
Not Contemplated in Case of
European War.
REPLIES TO QUESTIONS

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Premier Balfour, who
on his first appearance to-day in the House
of Commons since his illness. greeted
with warm cheers replying to a question
confirmed the statement made in these dis
patches Feb. 20 that there was no truth in
the reports that Great Britain intended to
seize certain points on the Spanish coast
in the event OF a continental war;
Asked by what authority it was proposed
to detain at Hong Kong the S25 Russian
sailors rescued after the fight off Che
mulpo, Premier Balfour said the sailors
had sought refuge on British warship.
Under the circumstances and until other
arrangements had been agreed upon the
government thought it would best be full
filling the obligations of neutrality by IN
terning the men in British territory until
the close of the war. The japanese gov
eminent, however had now intimated that
il was willing that the sailors should re-
turn to Russia on giving their parole not
TO participate further in the war The
British government was now in correspond
ence with Russia with the view of setting
the question on this basis.
Replying to a question in the House or
Commons to-day the foreign under secre-
tary, Earl Percy, said the government was
not aware of any negotiations between
Germany and Russia whereby as an
nounced in some newspapers in return Tor
Germany affording Russia certain adVan-
tages during the war Russia would sup
port Germany in regard to the Bagdad
railroad question and a general extension of
German predominance in Asia Minor.
Replying to Earl Spencer, the leader of
the Liberal party in the House of Lords
this afternoon, the first lord of the admir-
atty, Lord SelbOrne, categorically denied
the numerous stories recently printed of
British Partially to Japan against Russia.
He said he feared there was some influence
at work endeavoring to misrepresent the
attitude of this country and to show that
the British navy was not preserving the
strict neutrality regard to the war which
was incumbent on it
A special dispatch from Hongkong says
the British admiralty officials are serving
out clothing to the Russian sailors rescued
at ChemulpO, Korea, and that the crews of
the vessels forming part of the British
squadron have given half a days pay to
provide luxuries for the Russian wounded.
The War Office tells the Associated Press
that there is no truth whatever in the ru-
NOR published yesterday by the. Manchester
Dispatch that the First (British) Army
Corps had been ordered to hold itself in
readiness to depart for India within a few
DAYS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
SNOW TODAY:
FAIR ON SATURDAY

WASHINGTON. Feb. 25.-Forecast for
Friday and Saturday:
Indiana-SnOw on Friday; probably heavy
in north and central portions Saturday
fair; colder in south portion; fresh to brisk
northeast to north winds
IllinOiS-Rain in south: snow. prOba blv
heavy, in central and north portions Fri
day. Saturday fair; colder in south pOr-
ton; brisk northeast to north winds
OhiO-SnOw on Friday; not SO cold. Satur-
day fair in west snow in east portion:
colder in south portion; fresh to brisk east
to north winds.
kentucky-Rain or snow and warmer on
Friday. Saturday fair; colder
Lower Michigan-SnOw Friday and prob
brisk 10 high over south portion.
North DakOta-Fair; not SO cold on Fri
day and Saturday.
South Dakota-Fair Friday Saturday fair
and warmer.
Nebraska-Fair in north, snow in south
portion Friday; colder in southwest portion
Saturday fair; warmer in west portion
Kansas-SnOw in north, rain or snow in
south portion on Friday; colder Saturday
fair
Wisconsin-Snow on Friday. Saturday
probably fair; fresh north to northeast
winds.
MinnesOta-Feir in west snow in east
portion on Friday. Saturday fair and
warmer: fresh northeast to east winds
Iowa-Snow on Friday. Saturday fair
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
LESSAR TRYING TO- ~.
INTTMIDATE CHINA

TOXIC, Feb. 25.-The question of the stay
of the Russian gunboat Mandjur at Shang-
hal remains unsettled. Paul Lessar. Rus
sian minister to China, is trying to intimi-
date the Chinese government in the mat
ter, declaring emphatically that Japan has
little chance of victory against a Russian
army 10000 strong.
The court at Picking is oscillating on this
question. Russia is also pressing China to
declare the neutrality of that portion of the
empire which Russia already occupies.
The view expressed by Emperor William
of Germany before and after. the beginning
of the war, which are characterized here
as broad and DISTINGUISHED, have created
a favorable impression and are tending
to remove the prejudice which at one time
existed against him.
The secretary of the Norwegian consulate
al Kobe has gone to Sasebo to see the
captain Of the captured ship Holka. This
action is not understood, and it his given
rise to speculation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-26
SUNKEN BOATS WE'RE
OLD TRANSPORT HULKS

PARIS, Feb. 25.-Additional details of the
Japanese attempt to close the entrance of
the harbor of Port Arthur have been re-
ceived from most authoritative quarters.
These say the Japanese sent five or six old
transport hulks, conveyed by torpedo boats,
to Port Arthur with the evident purpose of
sinking the hulks at the entrance of the
harbor. The battleship Retvizan discovered
their approach and her fire on them was
strongly seconded by that of the shore bat
teries north of Port Arthur. The reports
add that two Japanese ships were wrecked
and lie in Tiger bay; that along the shore
another Japanese ship was burned and that
a fourth lies wrecked on the shore outside
Tiger bay. Ii is believed these wrecks are
not warships, but hulks, designed to be
sunk at the entrance of the harbor. The
wrecks are said to be at considerable dis
tances from the harbor entrance, which
remains open.