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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-26
NEGROES BADLY SCARED
TRAfNLOD OF IMPORTED BLACKS
WILL RETURN TO ALABAMA.
Sat I'm Fear of a Mob All Yesterday
Not to he Employed at the
Latrobe Works.

CHICAGO, July 25.--General Manager
Aertsen of the Latrobe steel and coupler
works. at Melrose Park gave out state
ment this evening declaring that the COM
pany has abandoned the effort TO bring col
ored laborers to Melrose Park, and that
they will be sent back to their homes in
Alabama. All day the three hundred col
ored men sat in their cars at Lagrange,
twenty-eight miles from Chicago, in fear
a committee of five citizens Of Melrose
Park called on them during the morning
and used their best endeavors 10 induce the
men to return 10 their homes in Alabama.
They informed the colored men OF the
actual state of affairs in Melrose Park,
where three hundred armed men were
awaiting the arrival OF their train, deter
mined that the colored men should not be
allowed TO aight IN the village. Their state
ments alarmed the colored men more than
ever. and finally five Of them stepped off
the train and made their way into Chicago,
where they sought an interview with Chief
OF Police O'Neil asking protection, which
he could not give. as the trouble was not
within the city limits
After the five men had left the train to
come TO Chicago the fears of those left on
the train increased greatly. and il was with
difficulty that the trainmen managed TO
keep chem from running off in a panic
Nearly all OF the colored men declared that
they would not go TO Melrose Park and
that IL taken there on the train they would
refuse TO get of. At 2 o'clock Marshal
Rau, OF the town OF Lagrange, ordered
the train bearing the colored men 10 move
out OF the village. 1t did so and was
placed on siding at Salt Creek, two miles
north of Lagrange In the meantime at
torneys for the steel company called upon
Sheriff Magerstadt and asked that the
company be given ample protection against
mob violence, which was threatened They
stated positively that the aborers would
be landed in the shops of the companv
late this afternoon whether the sheriff fur
nished any aid or not.
II received telegram from Major Cen
eral Reese Offering the aid of the state
militia If / need H." said Magerstadt
after his conference with the attorneys
but ! will not need IL. l have sent half a
dozen men to Melrose Park this afternoon
simply To make a report To me on the con-
armed men are patrolling the streets as
the officials OF the company inform me.
will swear I'm a number of deputies and
will preserve the peace at all hazards
However, l am not going 10 call upon the
militia. the county is capable OF preserv-
ing the peace whatever happens"
Out at MelrOse Park the armed citizens
remained on watch until assured the ne
groes were not coming, when they dis
persed.
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"PITCHF0RKED" AT LAST
SENATOR M'LAURIN THROWN OUT OF
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Tillman Successful I'm His Efforts to
Secure Revenge Bril-
liant Opponent.

COLUMBIA, s. c., July 25.-The state
Democratic executive committee, late to-
night, adopted a resolution ruling Senator
McLaurin out of the Democratic party The
action was unexpected. Senator Tillman
supported the resolution, which was unex-
pectedly offered as a substitute for reso-
luton which there had been much de-
bate concerning the oath to be taken by
candidates for Congress in the approach
ing election 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Congressman Stokes, OF Sa-
vannah district The resolution follows:
Whereas. The Hon. John L. McLaurin,
junior senator, elected to represent the
State of South Carolina in the national
Congress, has, by his affiliations and votes
in that body. ignored the national Demo-
cratic platform and thereby misrepresented
his State and his Democratic constituency
who elected him; therefore. be il
Resolved. That 1t is the sense and convic-
tion Of the Democratic state executive
committee that Senator John L. McLaurn.
from the standpoint Of honesty and self
respect, should tender his unqualified resig-
nation Immediately"
The resolution was adopted by vote of
25 to g.
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MUNCIE ELKS WON THE CUP.
They Were the Most Ludicrous Fig
ures i'm the Funny Parade.

MILWAUKEE Wis, July 25.-The Grand
Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks adjourned tonight TO meet in Salt
Lake City on the second Tuesday in Au-
gust. 1902. While the convention transact
Ell much business little was made public
The report of the committee on selecting d
site for the national Elks' home recon-
mended postponement of the matter for
another year, and the convention referred
the recommendation, but the committee
was given discretionary power to select u
site before the end Of year should it see
fit TO do so. Past Grand Exalted Ruler
j. Il. Fisher was given a vote of thanks
for his conduct of office during the past
year and the grand trustees were appointed
committee 10 arrange for the presenta-
tion of some kind OF a testimonial i'm the
near future. The convention closed with
more will likely get the convention in 1903.
Individual prize winners in yesterday 5
parade were were announced tonight; as fol-
town, Wis, feet 6l9 inches; shortest Elk,
w Curtis, lshpemins Mich. and c. w.
DetdGrf Ssd % Of ,GsSss GTsnd bRaPds Meh tied
Bum, Grand Rapids, Mich, 3509 pounds
lightest, Elk. Edward j. Kolb. Allegheny.
longest distance, Dr. G. Il. Cooper, Homo
lulu: best drum major in the line, Ames.
OF the Michigan City Band; Elk longest in
membership. William L. BoWron. New
York city; lodge having handsomest ban
ner in parade Allegheny Lodge, No. 800.
The Calumet * Hecla Band from the upper
peninsula, carried off the 81, 900 prize in
the open band contest.
The afternoon was given over TO revelry
on the Corso and the funny parade. Mum
Gle. Ind, captured the principal prize. a
loving cup. It's float represented five of the
great nations The Ashland Rough Riders
was another outside organization to carry
of prize. The reunion came TO a close
tC-n "A nrOman1dc
court of honor and a grand ball at the ex-
position building.
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Two BoOnviIle Boys Quarrel About a
Girl and One Is Stabbed to Death,
the other Being Arrested.
OTHER FIGHTS IN THE STATE
ENGLISH HAS A STABBING AFrRAY,
FRENCH LICK A SHOOTING.
Heavy Investments in OIL Lapds-Gas-
ton Welcomes a RnilrOad-He-
roic Rescue Mt Princeton.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE. Ind. July 25.-Mrs. Mar
tin Frieze shot and instantly killed Will
liam Gray, Thursday afternoon. under the
Red mills, one mile north OF Boggstown.
Gray had been doing some work for John
Rasp, the mill-owner, and was al work yes
terday afternoon, when Mrs. Freize ac-
companied by her husband, drove up In
front of the mill and inquired for Mr.. Gray.
She was informed that he was at work un-
der the mill Alighting from the buggy,
she coOlly walked down to where Gray
was at work The husband remained In the
buggy. What was said between the wom-
an and Gray probably never will be known.
The first intimation of trouble to the 9TH
about the mill was the sound of a pis-
tol shot; quickly followed by second.
The first bullet entered the victims
breast just above the heart and Gray fell.
Mrs. Freize stepped forward and put the
second bullet in his neck. Then coolly turn
ing she came up from beneath the mill
and climbed into the buggy. When asked
why she had shot him her husband an
swered that they had had some trouble a
short time before at Franklin. The buggy
drove north Mrs. Freize used very heavy
revolver
Gray was a stonemason and for years
lived near St. Paul. in Decatur county.
Some years ago he was a candidate for
representative in this county and was de-
feated by Judge o. j. Glessner for the NOM
ination. About a year ago he was arrested
here for obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. but was released without trial. OF
late he has made his home in Franklin. He
was about forty-hve years OF age and was
of disposition TO make friends readily.
Sheriff Luther was notified as soon as
possible, and left at once for Franklin, to-
ward which place the woman and her hus-
band had gone. He arrested Frieze and his
wife the former an accessory before and
after the fact, and returned TO Shelbyville
with his prisoners soon after midnight. The
der was that Gray had insulted her. Her
husband, however. amplified the explana-
ticn by saying that some days ago Mrs.
Freze was in bathing when Gray saw her
and attempted to assault her.
Gray's body arrived here about $3.50
o'clock tonight.
Mrs. Frieze is the wife of Martin Frieze,
who at different times had worked for
Gray. She is about fifty years OF age and
has always borne a good reputation, as has
her husband. About two weeks ago she
bought the revolver which killed Gray OF
a hardware dealer at Franklin, and her
husband tried TO purchase one of the same
dealer, but was refused. Mrs. Frieze has
five children by former husband, whose
name was Clark.
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Big FIRE AT DAVENPORT
OVER FIFTY HOUSES AND A LUMBER
YARD DESTROYED.
Area Equal to Twenty City Blocks
Swept by FIames-1C0 Families
HomeIcss-Loss About 100000.

DAVENPORT, Ia, July 25.-Fire laid
waste an area Of sawmin and residence
property in Davenport this evening equal
to twenty ordinary city blocks. The flames
started this afternoon in big piles OF kind
ling wood belonging TO the Rock Island
Fuel Company, on the levee A brisk
breeze was blowing and carried the flames
directly across the immense lumber yard
of Weyerhauser Denkmann, which was
soon like a roaring furnace. The spread
Of the fire rapid that workmen
barely had time to escape. The fire pushed
It's way into the adjoining residence dis
trict closely settled with workingmens s
homes, from which the occupants escaped
only with their lives and the clothing
on their backs. over fifty homes thus
burned. and some tenements, left hundred
families homeless. Others deserted their
homes before the fire got to them. Va
cant houses all over town are now filed
with furniture, removed from the fire dis
trict
The flames were fought heroically by the
departments of Davenport and OF Rock
Island and Moline, ILL.,, the latter cities
responding promptly to an appeal for aid.
All efforts 10 check the flames were un-
avaiing at first, and they spread on TO
ST. GATHERINGS Hall. boarding school for
young women. which was saved by hard
work after the tower had burned off. Grad
ualy the battle of the firemen began TO
show results, the less thickly settled por-
tions OF the city were invaded, and by 10
o clock the fire was under control.
Not a drop of rain having fallen here IN
three weeks the lumber yards furnished
food for the flames that quickly put the fire
beyond control. Had the breeze blown
from the east the entire business portion
OF the city would have been swept away.
The entire district from Federal street 10
Bridge avenue and from the river 10 Sew
enth street was swept clean. The heat was
intense, and two ambulances we're kept
busy hauling away persons who were pros
living in the burned district nave not been
located by their relatives. but IT is believed
that they escaped.
1t is impossible 10 give more than a rough
estimate OF the property loss at this time
1t Is believed there were no fatalities The
Weyerhausen Denkmann Company's mill
and yards were destroyed. The loss here
is at least 100000. Residence and other
losses Will reach $500 600 more.
L. n Roberts sash and door factory,
the Red Jacket Pump Companys works.
the Standard OIL Companys plant. the Riv
erside mill and Davenport wOOlen mills
ali had narrow escapes. the flames being
checked just before reaching them.
Boys smoking cigarettes on the levee
are thought 10 have started the fire. Groups
OF them had been chased away during the
day from the district where the fire broke
out. The fire was still burning brightly at
o'clock this (Friday) morning
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Vol. Limo. 2OT.

rect the court TO return an opinion or
simply 10 ascertain facts. Secretary Long
thus Tar declines TO state. The precept Will
contain the detail OF officers who cannot be
SAID TO be ofhcially appointed until It's pro-
mulgatlOn. Rear Admiral Schley was
not notified to-day BY the department Ot
the officers who will decide his case, but
the precept will be sent 10 him and IL VIII
constitute his official notification. Secretary
Long did not formally notify the ofhcers
VINO had been chosen 10 constitute
the court of their selection. and he
was disappointed 10 learn from the AS
SSociated Press dispatch that Rear Admirai
hlmDerly would ask % be relieved from
the detail on account Of III health he sald
that Admiral Dewey. with whom ne nad
consulted. had expressed the opinion that
admiral Kimberly health would permit
him TO discharge the duties which he VIII
be required 70 perform Should he decline,
the secretary will select one or the other
retired admirals TO take his place. Rear
Admlrals Luce, Ramsay. J0uett, Gherardl
and Walker are some OF the names tnat
have been advanced for consideration. The
difficulty in a selection from the list OF re-
tired rear admirals Is that most of these
officers are far advanced in years. and, as
indicated in the OF Admiral Kimberly,
are not in "a state OF health 10 warrant
them in assuming the extremely onerous
duties OF a court OF inquiry such as this is
likely tof be.
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They Surrendered at Franklin.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FRANKLIN, Ind, July 25.-Mr. and Mrs.
Martin Frieze. who drove from Franklin
this afternoon TO Boggstown, Shelby coun-
ty. near which place Mrs. Frieze shot and
killed William Gray, a well-known stone
contractor of this city. drove back to
Franklin after the crime was committed,
and both surrendered 10 the local authori-
ties and were placed in Jail. Later Shell
byville officers arrived and returned with
them to that place. Frieze, who is held
an accessory, says he did not know
OF his wife's intentions when he took her
10 the scene OF the crime. He says he
got the revolver for her. few days ago,
TO Kill some cats. FrieZe said also that
while they were returning 10 Franklin this
afternoon his wife told him Gray had
forced her 10 sustain Illicit relations with
ner. which she had avenged Gray had
lived at Indianapolis, Shelbyville and
Franklin during the past few years, and
had frequently been involved in domestic
and other troubles.
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ANOTHER COURT OF INQUIRY.
Marine Corps Scandal to he Investi-
gated by a Naval Board.
, the IndIanapolis JournaI.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON. July %. The navy
proper. through Sampson and Schley. does
not monopolize the scandals in the naval
arm of the national defense. The marine
corps, the "land-lubber" branch, that is
supposed TO keep the sailormen in order.
has a scandal of lis own court OF in
quiry was to-day announced that will in
vestigate the matter. 1t seems that Maj.
Charles II Lauchheimer, assistant adjutant
and Inspector OF the corps, reported that
at recent inspection Col. Robert l.. Meade.
commandant of the marine barracks at the
Brooklyn navy yard, was intoxicated. Col.
Frank l.. Denny, quartermaster OF the
corps. also reported tnat Colonel Meade
was intoxicated. Colonel Meade has made
counter charges against both Lauchheimer
and Denny, accusing them OF making false
and unwarranted statements in their re-
ports and Of cOnspiring TO injure him.
Colonel Meade further charges Colonel
Denny with irresularity in connection with
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INDIANAPoLIs

Colonel Whitney she had heard a shot and
that she had then got up and opened the
door.
".Rid you see any burglars that night?"
In redirect examination by Mr.. Joyner.
Miss Sheldon said she told Mr. Whitney
that whst Shs dd sFsn Tss by % 6re.bv
Miss Sheldon said she had not been In
Pittsfield since the day OF the tragedy, nor
had she visited the Fosburgh house. When
hands with her.
William w Sheldon and George Bridges.
connected with a shoe store in New York,
positively identified the shoe in evidence as
having been purchased at their store on
July 5, 1900. by whom they did not know.
Bridges noticed that the size of the shoe
smaller than the shoe In evidence, which
was SiR
Frederick W. Lund was recalled to prove
that the defendant was not in New York
July g. the day the shoe was sold, but was
at the Fosburgh office in Pittsfeld.
THE MOTHERS TESTIMONY
Mrs. Robert L. Fosburgh, mother OF the
defendant. was next placed on the stand.
She testified that she was awakened
on the night Of the tragedy by a light No
one appeared and she got upon her elbow
and reached forward. looking into her
daughter Mays room. Instantly two men
appeared before her wearing masks and
looking like devils she sprang TO her huS-
band who awoke and gave a scream. The
men did not fire upon them-or, at least,
before they had a chance 10 do so her hus-
band sprang upon them. She screamed
out loud, then she clutched one OF the men.
Then she heard Beatrice say: "Oh,
mamma. look at May" Mrs Fosburgh
went TO say that her child lay there
upon the floor She saw her son fall be-
side her daughter. and she asked Are
both our children gomez" and someone
answered. Il am afraid they are" Con-
tinuing. Mrs. Fosburgh said Il went up
TO where May was lying and put my fin
gers 10 her mouth, where the blood was
rushing until / saw Miss Sheldon in the
doorway and cried to her TO get some water
and "A towel. Robert was rocking back and
forth over his sister, saying. oh. why was
/ not taken?' l do not remember the ar
rival of DIR. Paddock. L was trying to fix
CONTINUED ON PAGE g. COL. 2)
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Notes of Accidents.

DUBLIN-At Mount Auborn, Tuesday
night, a horse belonging 10 Alpheus Hud-
dleston in some manner placed its hind
hoof in its mouth, where IL became fas-
tened, and when the horse was found II
was in frightful condition. Huddleston
and his neghbors worked with the horse
for two hours, and then were unable TO
extricate the foot veterinary surgeon
was called, who succeeded in placing the
horse properly on its feet
KNIGHTSTOWN.-Jo Judge, one of the
wealthiest farmers in Henry county is In
a precarous condition as the result of a
the collapse of a stacker while a work
in the field.
VALPARAISO.-Frank Marshall, seventy
seven years old. died on Thursday from the
effects of injuries suffered on Monday IN a
runaway accident
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DOWN WHITE HORSE RAPIDS.
Thrilling Ride by congressman and
Six Women Of the Party.

TACOMA, Wash, July 2.-A thrilling
ride was taken down the White Horse rap
ids by half the members Of the rivers and
harbors congressional committee during
their recent Alaskan visit. The trip was
made I'm a barge. manned by skillful pilots
with the American flag iyins at the mast
head. Scores have been drowned in shoot
ing these rapids and hair of the cOngI es-
siOnal party refused to make the trip. Half
dozen women Of The party insisted on
taking the hazard. and the party was nnal-
~ made Up OF the more adventurous Four
oars, used as sweeps. handled by prospect
ors. guided the craft until the swirllng wa
ters carried IL we'll within the entrance Of
the canyon. The swift waters took the
craft in tow and u sped through the can
Non- Those who did not make the trip
watched from High Blum the peril0as vOy-
age until the barge shot safely out OF the
lower end OF the canyon and into still
water
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other Fires.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, July 25.-J. +. Phelan
& Co. dry goods store here was destroyed
by fire, supposed 70 have been started by
the suns rays In the front show wind IS.
to-day. John Phelan, proprietor OF the
store, and Miss Rose Dement,. a clerk.
jumped from the second story window.
The formers arm was broken and Miss De-
inents face and head were cut. The loss
will reach s60 600. about half insured.
CINCINNATI o.. July 2S-The plant OF
the Cincinnati Desiccating Company. man
ufacturers OF fertilizers. at JOnes's Station,
seven miles west OF this city destroyed
b. fire tonight Two dwellings were also
destroyed The loss Will be about $4,000
narflN covered by Insurance.
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Several Small Wrecks.

Special to the Indiana polls Journal
VALPARAISO, Ind. July 25.-There were
two wrecks on the Grand Trunk to-day.
Eight cars and an engine were derailed
here. the engineer disregarding the cross
ing signal Six cars were derailed at Has
kells. Traffic was delayed all day. The
fireman and one brakeman were hurt III
the wreck here. A bad wreck and loss OF
life were narrowly avoided at Knox yester-
day, when Nickel-plate engine became
unmanageable and collided with an ap-
preaching engine. knocking il from tbs
track and passing on six miles before II
stopped.
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Injured by Soda Water Explosion.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO Ind. July 25.-By the explo-
sion OF a soda water tank at the l. r.
Draper bottling works this afternoon,
James Flynn. son of ex-Councilman
Thomas Flynn. was seriously and perhaps
fatally injured. section OF the copper
tank penetrated his abdomen and one arm
and one leg were broken Flynn was charg-
ing the tank for a soda fountain at the
time He Is captain OF the Kokomo COM
pany of Catholic Zouaves and was TO have
participated in the exercises OF dedicating
Catholic church at Elwood. Sunday.
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TO SUCCEED M'KINLEY.
Kansas City Republicans Boom Vice
President Roosevelt.

KANSAS CITY. Mo, July 25-Fifty
prominent Kansas City Republicans have
organized a 1891 Theodore Roosevelt
Club" Its purposes are to secure the nomi-
nation OF Vice President Roosevelt for
President I'm the Republican national con-
vention I'm 1904 10 have this convention held
in Convention Hall I'm Kansas City. and TO
have Missouri present solid Roosevelt
delegation in the convention.
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Engineer scaIded to Death.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
NEW ALBANY. Ind. July 25.-James
Baeler, Of this city, second engineer on
the big towboat j. b. Williams, was
scalded by steam to-day, while the boat
was lying at Memphis. Tenn. and died
In few hours. The body Will arrive
here tomorrow. Beeler was thirty-five
years old and unmarried. He had been a
river engineer for ten years.
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Charles Borman. Of lll9 Charles street.
died early yesterday morning at his home
and his death is partly attributed 10 the In
tense heat. lie was IN some time 20 with
typhoid fever. since which time ne had not
gained his former health. lie was not feel
ing well Wednesday and went home early.
About o'clock yesterday morning ne be-
came seriously III and the family physician
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MARSHAL SHOOTS HIS BROTHER.


Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PAOLI, Ind. July 25.John Ballard. the
marshal OF French Lick, shot and fatally
WOUNDED his brother. George Ballard, in a
saloon at that place to-day The shooting
~as the result of a disa greement over
street work. George Ballard, without any
v arning. knocked his brother down with
a beer bottle. and the latter shot him in
stantly. Both men have been in several
shooting scrapes.
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Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, July 25.-Smith
Jones, aged fourteen years. and Herbert
Dickerson. aged sixteen years quarrelod
over a girl at Boonville. Warrick county
and Smith stabbed Dickerson in the left
kidneys from the effects Of which Dicker-
son died to-day. Snftn is under arrest