The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-08-05
Statement by Charlottesville Mob
Leader Outlines views Held by
Citizens of the Town.
ROADBEDS MUST BE PAID FOR
HIGHWAY LANDS TAKEN FOR Use
OF TRACTION COMPANIES.
Sweeping Decision by Judge Gamble
in Enjoining Construction OF an
Electric Line at LOgansport.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind, Aug. 4-The
trouble at Charlottesville growing out OF
the fight between the Indianapolis q East
ern Traction Company on the one hand and
the people of Charlottesville. the county
Board of Health and the sheriff and his
posse on the other is nearing settlement At
noon to-day the company gave its car
crews orders TO run no more cars through
from Charlottesville TO this city This
action was the result of conference held
this morning between the company and the
health board. At this conference il was
agreed that the company should stop run
ming its cars through the quarantine lines
until noon tomorrow on condition that DR..
Selman, county health officer. with the
commissioners. should visit Knightstown
before that time to investigate conditions
here and lift the quarantine If the condi-
tions were found to be favorable.
This was the most peaceful day since
the trouble began, and there was no evil
dence Of any impending action on the part
of the people who had formed the mob.
They are willing to drop matters If the
company is. One Of the leaders in the mob
said TO the Journal "Our object in TAX
ing the action We did was TO see whether
a quarantine was a quarantine or just a
farce. We have nothing against Knights
town, but we are determined that the COM
pany shall not run its cars. We feel that
We have gained a victory"
This city will take no action until the IN
vestigaton is made tomorrow. but IL the
quarantine is not raised at once the local
Board of Health and the citizens will ap-
peal TO the State Board OF Health and have
the quarantine raised Such action would
be taken only on behalf of justice TO
knightstown and not in the interests or
the interurban company, as Knightstown
has been keeping out of the fight The
quarantine at Greenfield has been declared
raised, and II is said on good authority that
the prolonged delay OF HANCOCK county IS
the result OF Misrepresentation. Another
alleged cause is said to be friction between
DIR. Black, city health officer Of Greenfield,
and DR.. Selman, county health officer.
1t also is said on good authority that the
Health Board insisted, as one Of the condi-
tions. that the company should drop all
action against the Charlottesville rioters.
some OF whom already are under arrest.
This condition was not. however. agreed 10
by the company, as il Is said TO be de-
termined TO prosecute the rioters. especially
the leaders, to the full extent OF the law.
The critical point in the situation came
last night when IL seemed that a clash be-
tween the company's men and the sheriff
posse could not be avoided. The posse was
withdrawn, however. and the villagers. be-
ing deprived Of protection. were submissive
and did not offer the violence that was ex-
pected. A score of guards patrolled the
tracks all night
This morning the cars were run through
from here TO Greenfield without molesta-
ton, but at noon the company issued
orders that cars should be run further
than Charlottesville pending the result OF
the conference. A Journal representative
visited Charlottesville tonight. and was al
lowed TO pass the guards. The village was
more quiet than at any time since the
trouble.
The Traction Company called out all the
men at its command TO patrol the tracks
tonight, there was apprehension that
the mob might not feel bound by the action
of the conference. and might seek TO wreak
vengeance on the company.