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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
BOLD ROBBERY IN OHIO
Details of the Raid on the Somerset
Bank by Seven Men.

COLUMBUS. O.. March 2s.-Seven men
at about 100 o'clock this morning. Only
about 5000 in cash was taken, the robbers
in their hurry overlooking 5000 in gold
coin and $4,000 in bonds and time securi-
ties. Three men worked in the bank and
four were stationed as sentinels near by
AT the first explosion Mr.. Hayes, living
opposite the bank, came out and was met
by the sentinel stationed there and told 10
get back into the house if he did not want
his head blown off. Mr.. Lovett, another
citizen. took four shots at the robbers as
they were making their escape These
shots were returned and a regular fusillade
was kept up for some time. Armed citi-
Zens pursued the robbers some distance
north, the police here were notified and all
nearby towns instructed to keep a sharp
lookout for the robbers. The sheriff or
Perry county at New Lexington. was noti-
fled and drove 10 Somerset with his three
bloodhounds. The dogs readily took up the
trail, which led from a blacksmith shop
where the tools were obtained, thence 10 a
livery stable and to the bank. Two rigs
had been stolen and after the robbers had
driven away the officers waited for day
light to follow the wheel tracks. Owing
TO the poor police protection the greater
part of the banks funds were distributed
in other banks.
After the robbers had completed their
work the men were lined up in single file,
and the leader gave the orders: "All ready.
forward march" The robbers were as
cool as soldiers on dress parade. The
stolen horses were recovered about 4
o'clock a. m. three and a half miles from
town, where they had been abandoned.
The robbers were then making their way
toward Hadley Junction.
The bank at Somerset is located in a
brick building and the force of the ex-
plosions blew out the entire front and
scattered debris all over the street. The
bank is a State institution. Mr.. Samuel
Ream is the president and Mr.. A. E. Ream,
the cashier. The loss is fully covered by
insurance in the Bankers Casualty Com
pany. of Des Moines, Ia. The bank is not
crippled financially and business will be
resumed Immediately. The insurance COM
pany will put in a new safe and also re-
build the bank building.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

They Watch Each other Like Hawks
i'm Japanese Waters.

NEW YORK. March 26.-The Rev. 8. I.
Baldwin. recording secretary OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Missionary Society. in this
city, who was in Korea in the early part
of 1898. while on a tour devoted 10 the in
spection OF missions. said to-day of the
Korean situation: when / was in Korea,
it was Just at the time relations between
Russia and Japan were very much strain
ed, as they are to-day. Russia's efforts
then 10 GUST McLeavy Brown were the
cause OF the crisis. as at present. AT
every port where L was. II there happened
10 be a Russian man-of-war. there was
sure to be a japanese war vessel also. II
the Russian left the port. the japanese
vessel Immediately got up her anchor and
steamed away in the same direction. The
Japanese were evidently keeping very close
watch upon the Russians everywhere. Sew
eral times, also, an American gunboat
dropped in and seemed to be keeping very
we'll posted. II the present situation should
develop into war, Japan should certainly
have the moral support of the United
States, Great Britain and Germany. If she
does not have that moral supp0rt-which
sometimes counts for something-it will
be because the three governments in Ques-
ton are blind to their own interests. and
Indifferent to the demands OF humanity.
The United States in particular should be
willing 10 assume a proper share OF the
responsibility. We have too often In the
past let England do the whole work and
then come in ourselves for a full share OF
the benefit afterwards"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
ACTION AT CINCINNATI.
Receivers for One COnccrn-An En-
joined by the Court.

CINCINNATI, March 26.-Following the
Supreme Court decision against the Inter-
state Debenture Bond Company Judge
Pheger to-day appointed Michael Gheintz
and +. r. Williams receivers Of the con-
Germ. The assets on the outside will not
exceed $4,000 and the liabilities may reach
$500 600 and possibly more. If this company
is only liable for its 4 per cent. reserve the
debts will be less than the assets. but If
the company is liable for all of the money
that has been paid in the debts will pile up
mountain high. The concern has l,9OO pol
lev holders scattered all over the country.
Later in the day the Superior Court
granted injunctions against the ermania
Bond and investment Company from doing
business In Ohio. These d~ebenture COM
panies are operated under the same law
as the Interstate Company, which was
ousted at Columbus to-day by the Supreme
Court. The announcement of the proceed
ings in court here to-day caused quite a
sensation. as there are about 5000 debenture
holders IN Cincinnati. Notices were sent
out early in the day for a mass meeting
of the local debenture holders this even
irg. at which about 300 indignant bondhold-
erS were present. Resolutions We're
adopted charging that a conspiracy of in
surance companies was responsible for the
prosecution OF the debenture companies.
A committee was appointed TO devise plans
and secure funds for a rehearing of the
test case in court.
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S%UFFOCATED IN A TUNNEL.
Engineer Dead from Foul Gases-Oth-
err Trninmen Overcome.

SEATTLE Wash. March 26.-The first
serious accident in the new Great Northern
tunnel which was opened for traffic about
three months ago took place Monday after
noon and resulted In the death of Engineer
w. w. Bradley from sufccation from the
poisonous gases i'm the tunnel. His fire.
man, Joseph w. Smith. was overcome, but
recovered. Five other trainmen were
overcome. but recovered soon after getting
in the open air. The train. which was
east-bound, became stalled in the middle
of the tunnel. The fumes OF the engine
filled the place and the men were forced to
leave the train and lie on the floor of the
tunnel for safety. When the train failed 10
appear at the far end of the tunnel, the
watcher there feared that something had
happened and started in with a relief en-
CINE. The body OF the dead engineer was
found on one side OF the track The other
men were found on the track The res
cures had a hard time getting TO the men
owing to the smoke and gas All the
rescued were taken to a hospital and are
nearly recovered tonight.
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RESENTED BY CUBANS
THEY DO NOT LIKE TO BE CALLED
BANDITS AND CUTTHROATs.
Policy Of Certain American Newspa-
pers Has Caused Ill Feeling-H.
A. Coopcr's observations.

NEW YORK. March 26.-Representative
Henry A. Cooper. of Wisconsin,. chairman
OF the insular affairs committee of the
House of Representatives. who has just re-
turned from Cuba, believes the chief dan
ger in the Cuban situation is the policy OF
depreciation of the islanders which has
been pursued in some newspapers, says the
Washington correspondent of the Times.
He considers this as accounting for most
of the misunderstanding and ill-feeling.
i went everywhere and talked with ev-
erybody l could find" said Mr.. Cooper,
~"Spaniards and Cubans. men and women.
/ found the Spaniards are annexationists.
Cubans are almost unanimously in IA
vor of independence, even those of them
who believe that annexation is inevitable
in the long run. They want TO try il for a
while, anyway, because, as they said 10 me-,
we want 10 show the world that we are
not thieves. bandits and cut throats.'
Il visited at the house of a Cuban family
who were all educated in the United States.
They took three of the New York papers
and one Philadelphia paper and were per
fectly informed on American matters. They
showed me a collection of clippings from
American newspapers stigmatizing the
Cubans as a worthless lot and predicting
Anarchy as a result of independence. L
asked what their views were, and they re-
plcu iHdl lney were IN FAVOR or annexation
and believed it was sure to come Ultimate
ly, but they wanted at least a term of indie
~pendence, and we want it, they said, just
10 prove that We are civilized human be-
ings.'
Il believe that the Plat amendment will
be accepted. The opposition 10 ii was as
much TO the way in which il was presented
to them as to what was in il. Its Cuban
opponents thought it was presented some
what as an ultimatum, and that ii could
better have been arranged by a joint COM
mittee of Cubans and Americans meeting
at Washington. But | think ii will be ac-
cepted, and l also think that annexation
will be the final outcome. Many things
have retarded IL; the first on the list i
would place the wholesale ndiscriminate
denunciation of the Cubans which has been
so common in the United States. 1 went
about all parts of Havana at all hours of
the day and night. and L never saw such
an orderly, peaceable city. 1t is one of the
cleanest cities in the world. Washington is
a clean city, and yet l believe you could
gather up more dirt in Washington than
you could in Havana"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

a brief dispatch from Chicago, published
in the Journal a day or two ago stated
that a public meeting Of Jewish peddlers
had been held in that city TO protest against
the persecution to which they were sub
jected and the attacks made upon them by
rowIies in the street solely on account OF
the,r nationality. The local accounts of the
meeting show that ii was of sufficient i'm
portance to attract the attention of persons
other than Jews. as IL well might. II is a
matter of some concern to learn that in one
of the chief cities of the country any class
of people are so prosecuted by rowdies,
solely on account OF their nationality, that
and an average of one a year killed. 1t is
still more surprising TO learn that the Chi
cago police are cognizant of this state Of
things, and that they lave sometimes
looked on when such attacks were being
made without interfering. The meeting
was attended by about a hundred Jewish
peddlers, and one of them declared that he
never left home in the morning but that his
family wondered If he would come back
alive. 1--WE are not asking for legislation
or special favor" said this man; "all we
want is justice and the protection which
the law guarantees" Case after case was
cited of individuals who had been attacked,
beaten and left for dead simply because
they were Jews. 1--WE are stoned by boys
and assaulted by hoodlums wherever we go.
an1 tho no1fco Stand nv anH laugh - said
one speaker. Possibly some of these Jew
ish peddlers are Russian refugees, who,
driven out of that country by the violent
prosecutions of the last few years, have
come TO the asylum for the oppressed of all
nations in the belief that here. if they did
not find sympathy. they would at least es-
cape persecution and nave the protection of
the law. Their experience in Chicago must
have given their preconceived ideas Of
American liberty and justice a severe
shock. OF course, the state of things here
described will not be allowed to continue
long. even in a city where the worst fea-
lures of American life find a congenial soil
for growth among the criminal classes, but
it is shameful that il should exist at all and
should require a citizens movement to de-
wise a remedy. after half a dozen speak
ers had spoken says the dispatch. 1.-The
Chicago Protective League was organized
TO demand that the police protect the
Jews The addition of Jew-baiting to
other criminal psstimes in Chicago leads
one to inquire, whom do the police Of that
city protect, anyhow?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
HAWAIIAN NEWS.
Political Pictures Taken
from Rogues' Gallery.

HONOLULU, March is. via San Fran
cisco, March 25.-Pursuant to the order of
the Legislature the photographs of the
political offenders against the old Hawaiian
Republic and the Hawaiian provisional gov
eminent nave been removed from the
rogues' gallery in the p~enitentiary. The
likenesses of some of the most prominent
people adorned the gallery and the removal
will. IL is thought. eradicate what little
harsh feeling remains as the result OF the
former political conflicts here.
Forty-five machinists employed at the
Honolulu iron works vent on strike Satur-
day, causing work in the machine depart
ment 10 close temporarily. The principal
cause for the strike was the refusal OF the
prOprietOrs OF the iron works 10 recog-
nize only Hawaiian lodges of the Interna-
tiOnal Association OF MachinistS. The men,
bers of the new union requested that only
its members be employed. Eight hours
were also demanded as a days work.
Of the visiting Mystic Shriners occurred
the afternoon Of the 18th, when the cere-
mony of installing a new temple here took
initiated. The visitors expect 10 return 20
San Francisco April I.
What Is regarded as the most important
measure which will come before the Legs
lature was presented in the Senate on
March 10 by d. kanuho. of the native
party. being the dispensary bill. providing
for government control OF the liquor traf-
fc. The bill differs somewhat from the
South Carolina measure 1t Is not of such
length and eliminates the constable, or spy,
system. Officers of the department are
given public authority. and they alone are
expected 10 carry out the provisions of the
act. The other details as laid down by the
South Carolina law are observed so far as
they relate to the government owning and
controlling saloons, inspecting liquors, sell
ing In bottles and not permitting drinking
on the premises where the liquor Is sold
A bill will be presented 10 the House
this week TO prohibit persons afflicted with
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27
TOLSTOI A HERETO.
rrespondence of the Associated Press.

Correspondence of the Associated Press.
ST. PETERSBURG, March IL, Feb. %,
old style; March Z. new style.-The Holy
Synod has published another statement to
THE Faithful Children of the Orthodox
Greek-Russian Church." regarding Count
Tolstoi, his alleged anti-Christian and anti-
clerical heterodoxy. HE has openly and
before all renowned his mother. the Or
thodox Church. which nourished and edu-
Gated him." the statement says, land has
devoted his literary activity and his Cod
given talent to the spread of popular teach
ings which are irreconcilable with Christ
and the church, as we'll as to the destruc-
ton of the faith of the fathers in the
ears and minds of men Of the orthodox
belief, which has been the strength of the
world. . He rejects the living. per-
sonal God who is honored in the Holy
Trinity, the creator and preserver of the
universe. He denies the Lord Jesus Christ,
the divine man. the Messiah and Savior
of the world, who suffered for men and
their salvation and rose again from the
dead. He denies the immaculate concep-
ton, the incarnation of Christ the Lord.
and the virginity of the holy mother Of
God before n after His death. He re-
jects all Sacraments of the church and the
blessed activity of the Holy Spirit in them,
and, making all the hOlleSt elements OF the
faith of the orthodox people the object of
scorn, he has not hesitated to throw ridi-
cule upon the holy supper, the greatest of
the sacraments. All this Count Tolstoi
breaches continuously in word and writ
ing, and to horror and grief of the whole
world. He has thereby, not in Sc
cret, but openly, and before all. consciously,
and designedly renounced all communion
with the Orthodox Church. Efforts which
were made to enlighten him remained fruit
less. The church therefore does not rec
ognize him as a member. and cannot rec
OgniZe him as such until he does penance
and re-establishes his communion with
her."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

preme Court gives a rational construction
OF the provision of the election law in re-
gard to distinguishing marks on a ballot.
In the case at bar the election judges had
rejected a ballot which had on its face two
or three faint ink stains that were evident
ly accidental. The court held that the only
proper definition of a distinguishing mark
is one thai fairly imputes upon. its face de-
sign and a dishonest purpose. In other
words, the voter should have the benefit Of
every doubt and his ballot should be
counted unless plainly marked with fraudu-
lent intent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

BERLIN. March 26.-Robert Harris pro-
posal to settle China's liability by internal
taxes does not meet with favor here. either
officially or in the press. Count Won Bue-
low is still Of opinion that an increase
in sea tolls would be the best method,
and DIR. Stuebel's mission TO London is
partly intended to remove England's OBJ
lection to such a course. THE doubling of
sea tolls will in no way interfere with
European trade with China" SAYS the
Vossische Zeitung, land IL would also
assure steady ~repayments which internal
taxes would not assure"
The view said TO be held in Washing
ton that the United States should receive
SIS, O00, 900 as indemnity and Germany $780,
O00, 600 is ridiculed by the German press of
every shade as unfair and not correspond
ing with the sacrifices made by Germany.
'If the United States, with their 1000
troops in China, claim Sz5.0O0,000." says tho
Kreuz Zeitung. Germany, with almost
$1,000 men there, ought to get $400, Co., Co.,"
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States has demanded an ~apology-not the
refusal 10 pay just claims. but the refusal
10 receive the United States consul charged
with a special mission. The New York will
take the consul on board at Tangier and
him 10 Mazagan. whence he will
proceed overland to Morocco city, the cap
ital. If ne finds the S-ltan there Re Will
demand and probably receive an apology.
but II the Sultan and court have fed else
where something else will happen. Mean
while the New York will lie at Mazagan
until the consul returns from Morocco city,
and perhaps tho Sultan will conclude TO run
down and inspect her. a view OF her guns
and the men behind them might be service
able in fastening his apology.
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THINKS WAR INEVITABLE.
Japanese General Summoned Home
from the United States.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March ok Vat
sunni. a general of the Japanese imperial
army. accompanied by Captains ". Ka-
yomi and L. Matusi. passed through Pitts
burg to-day, en- route TO California. They
nave been in this country for the past
three weeks securing data for the benefit
of the imperial army and intended remain
ing for three or more months, but were
called home. General Yatsumi said: "Ac-
cording to the communication j have re-
ceived from my government / think that
a conflict between Japan and Russia is in
evitable. While / lave not been notified
officially, 1 think that the object OF my SUI
periors in calling me home is for the pur-
pose Of making preparations for a war
with Russia. Japan and Russia are bound
10 come together sooner or later. as a re-
suit of the contention over Korea. This
fact seems to have become more evident
since the outbreak of hostilities in China,
and If such an engagement must occur.
Japan is better equipped at present. and
will, doubtless, hasten a termination OF
this long-standing dispute. Russia's ulti-
mate intention is to secure Korea. but we
shall never give up the land without a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says that
Representative Burton. of that city, who
is chairman of the rivers and harbors COM
mittee, is preparing TO make a three
months tour of inspection of rivers and
harbors on the Pacific coast, and one
month in Texas. He will so prepared to
trough it," In some instances. we are told.
"he proposes to follow the courses of riv-
ers, and on these trips he will go in small
boats and launches, and part of the trip
he may make on horseback" nat will
give Mr.. Burton a fine summer outing, and
he may come back loaded with informa-
ton, but the next rivers and harbors bill
will contain as many abuses and jobs as
ever. 1t cannot be otherwise with the rep
resentative from every district that has a
bit of damp ground trying TO get a slice of
the appropriation.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

make known the same facts The articles
IN question are as follow.
Article :. The destruction OF the forts
which might obstruct free communication
between the sea and Picking
Article g. Tn right TO maintain occupa-
ton OF certain points. TO be determined
by an understanding among the powers.
In order TO maintain open communication
between the capital and the sea"
These two questions appear TO Involve
territorial Affairs. and II may become OF
considerable moment whether the deteTm-
ination OF such affairs is 10 be left witt
the military authorities OF all the power
or only with such powers as continue the'r
military forces in China. In the latter
case the United States government may
be quietly. but effectually, deprived of al
voice in the settlement OF so much Of
the Chinese question as relates 10 tho
determination Of the strength OF the mill
tary forces 10 be continued there I'm the
future by the powers. II also is possible
that an affirmative declaration by the pow
ers which would exclude the United States
from participation in the discussion on
this important point might be extended TO
put US out Of China altogether.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

The Crumpacker bill, introduced in the
last Congress. for the reapportionment of
the House, based on the returns OF the last
census and the Acknowledgement of ne
groes in the Southern States. would have
made a reduction of two representatives in
Louisiana. two in Mississippi. two i'm North
Carolina and three in South Carolina.
Leading Republicans now generally recog-
nize that a mistake was made in not
meeting this issue at the last session, and
the next Congress will certainly a
cognizance of II.
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Aimed Mt Sensational Literature.

SPRINGFIELD. H.. March 26.-Repre-
sentative Kelly to-day introduced in the
House a bill aimed at sensational and
obscene literature. as follows: 1T shall
be unlawful for any person to sell or offer
for sale. or to print or publish. or to bring
into the State for the purpose OF sell
ing. giving away or otherwise disposing
OF any paper. book. periodical. pamphlet
or magazine. the chief feature or charac-
teristic of which is the record of com
mission of crime. or the display of cut or
illustration OF crimes committed. or the
acts or pictures of criminals. desperadoes
or of men or women In lewd or unbecOmins
positions or improper dress. Any person
guilty OF n violation OF this act shall be
fined not less than so nor more than $780,"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-03-27

II seems that practical Republican poll
ticians in New York have recognized
Senator Platt's waning power for some
time and have only been waiting for a new
leader to appear to join in a revolt. The
leader has come in the person of Governor
Odell, whose recent defeat of Platt on an
open issue puts him at the head of the Re-
publican organization and machine in New
York. Already his entrance into national
politics is forecast. There is every indica-
ton that he will make a model Governor.
and his friends say he will be reelected in
1902. and succeed Platt in the Senate in
1000