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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
WILL REBUILD HIS FORT
LEE TURNER SAYS HE WILL RAISE
AN ARMY, IF NECESSARY,
Number of Killed I'm the Kentucky
Fight Not Yet Ascertained-
Five Known to BE Dead.

MIDDLESBORO, KY, Feb 13.-The pre-
else number of dead as result of the bat
tie at Lee Turner'S Quarter House sa-
loon yesterday at sunset is now believed
TO be FIVE although there still reports
that ten men were killed. The known dead
are Charley Cecil. the Middlesboro deputy
sheriff who was killed at the opening of
the fight; Mike Welch. who was Turner S
lieutenant; Frank Johnson, Turner's bar
keeper; Perry Watson and JEFF P. Prader
The last four men were buried this after
noon in the same grave at the old Turner
burying ground. Lee Turner, the proprie-
tor of the fortress and saloon. which were
burned, bought each handsome casket
The men were his stanchest allies.
John Doyle, the town man. who was
thought to have been mortally wounded
will likely recover. Tom Hopper, old
man, who was with Turner's band, was
shot three times. but succeeded in reach
ing his home alive.
Lee Turner is now at the mines. He in
tends TO rebuild his saloon and fort, and
says he will remain If he has to keep a
standing army of 500 mountaineers within
his palisades.
All is quiet tonight and II is believed
that for the present the trouble is over
Bones were found in the ruins Of the
burned saloon, but it is believed that they
are not human. A man named Russell is
said to be missing.
1t was reported here on the streets to-
night that Lee Turner had been all day
securing the mountains for the purpose OF
gathering around him enough men to conn
against the Middlesboro officers whC
burned his fort and killed his stanchest
supporters The MiddlesbOro men are
greatly alarmed, and have mustered into
service all who are available. The band
that went after Turner yesterday remainec
together all day. Last night ten coal min
ers from Excelsior went to Mingo mines
where Turner is staying, and offered him
their services.
Mrs Turner. Lees wife who lives here
was seen tonight and asked for an opinion
on the situation. She said that she had
not heard from her husband since the bat
tie occurred, excepting once when lie,
telephoned her that he was safe but she /.
OF opinion that Turner will remain i'm the
mountains and rebuild his place She also
said that Turner was a man who did moi
know what defeat is. and If ii were neces-
sary he will put a standing army of 5p
mountaineers in ms fort.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14

OF granite and brass may be raised 10
honor their memories. but when these nave
crumbled into dust their names viii sun
be hallowed and revered by iiberty-loV-
ing people the world over.
Resolved. That we hold in grateful
memory the devotion TO liberty ana lne
Union of the patriotic men who so bravery
fought for the flag and upheld the hands
of the great Abraham Lincoln from lSol
10 1866, and our hearts beat in quick re-
sponse at thoughts OF the heroic deeds OF
the soldiers of 1898. IL is 10 such men as
these that our great America owes All
that il is or may become. The American
flag has ever led the van in the interest OF
liberty, humanity and civilization, ana tie
stout hearts and steady hands OF our cru
zen soldiers have placed our country IN tiS
proud position she to-day occupies, the
leader Of the nations Of the earth.
Resolved, That we glory In the splenulu
work or the Republican nauonal admlhls-
tration in establishing the wondrous pros
perity at home and marvellous presuge OF
America abroad Under its benign ana
magnanimous influence peace ana uhlty
are promoted at home and CIVILIZATION Is
being extended TO the uttermost parts OF
the earth
Resolved, That our senators and mem
bers of the lower House of Congress are
of Indiana for their able, faithful and eff1-
Client service in the cause OF their state
and country.
Resolved, That we take peculiar pride
In the administration of our State analrs
under the wise and economical manage
ment OF our Republican state onclals.
The debt-paying qualities OF the hepuo-
hcan party are worthy the consideration
OF voters of all parties.
Resolved, The Lincoln League OF In
diana desires TO express its profounu
thanks TO the local committee, the press
and the citizens generally of Terre Haute
for the gracious hospitality extended TO
the members of this league while guests
within this beautiful and prosperous city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14

at $40 D. n, after nearly an hours delay
waiting for clear lines. The run from Gro
ton was made in excellent time considering
the nature Of the road, which has many
curves and some heavy grades. Two full
stops were made-one at Aver. the other
at Clinton. Deducting the time lost by
these delays. the run OF thirty-two miles
was made in fifty minutes. At Aver quite
a crowd had assembled at the station TO
cheer the President.
AT Worcester the train was run into the
Boston * Maine yards. The engine and
passenger coach were detached from the
Presidents private car, and an engine and
coach OF the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad took their places. The
train then backed into the Union station
There was scarcely standing room about
the Presidents car as 1T waited TO be at
tached TO the regular train. While wait
ing the President came out upon the rear
platform and said: Il am very pleaSed to
see you all here. i thank you for coming
out. The boy is all right As the train
started for Providence the President re-
appeared and lifted his hat. He was in
Worcester forty minutes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
PANIC ON TWO TRAINS
COLLISION ON NEW YORK'S THIRD
AVENUE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
Many Passengers Injured, Seven Sc
riousIy-POstal Clerk and 9th
ers Hurt i'm Ohio.

NEW YORK, Feb 1.-TWO express trains
on the Third-avenue Elevated Railroad
were in collision early this evening at One
hundred-and-fourth street. The hundreds
of passengers were thrown into a panic.
scores were cut with flying glass and seven
were more severely hurt. These latter
were:
MAY MURRAY, contusions Of head.
ROBERT HARRIS, fractured ankle.
A B. PETERSON, contusions of the head
and fractured hand.
JOHN DUANE, fireman on one of the
engines. left leg lacerated and shoulder
dislocated.
r. j. COOLEY, cut about hands and face
MRS. ALBERT ROBERTS, New Ro-
chelle, shock and contusiOns.
WILLIAM II. NEWMAN, contusions of
left side and arm.
The rear train should have taken a
switch at e-hundred-and-fourth street,
but from causes unexplained the switch
was not thrown and the engine telescOped
the rear coach of the first train. In this
coach were most of those injured.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
President MiIIer's Career.
, indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
WABASH, Ind, Feb. 13.-R. Harry Miller,
of Fairmount. who was elected president
of the Indiana Lincoln League, is the son
of the late Thomas c. Miller, who was
born and reared ten miles northwest of this
city. His grandfather was Robert Miller,
one Of the oldest residents OF northern In
diana. Mr.. Miller's mother was Miss
Josephine Kidd, whose father and mother
came TO this part Of the State with the
Miller family from Connersville in the early
thirties. He is a nephew OF Maj. NJ. Ii
Kidd, Of this city, one Of the leading Demo-
cratic lawyers and politicians of the dis
trict and who defeated for Congress
by Major Steele in 1856. Mr.. Miller is thirty
years old. Fifteen years he spent on his
fathers farm. after which he went 10 Peru
and engaged in business. He was married
to Miss Haas, of Upton, and embarked in
the general merchandise business at Fair
mount. He has long been active in local
Republican politics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
PENSIONERS SWINDLED.
Man Who Pretended to he Commits
sioner Evans's Son Arrested.

PARKERSBURG. W. Va. Feb. 13-
Charles w Evans. who is believed to be
Charles Currence, of Elkins. W. Va. and
who. IL is alleged. represented himself to
be a son OF Commissioner of Pensions III
Clay Evans. was arrested here to-day and
sent TO jail in default OF bail 10 await the
action OF the United States grand Jury. II
Is charged that he has swindled many old
pensioners. agreeing for "A fee to secure
from his father an increase In their pen-
sions Of from $40 TO SIS a month Ii is said
that his victims are numbered hv hundreds
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Train Late at New Haven.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 1S-President
Roosevelt's private car Columbia" at
tached to the Federal Express, arrived in
this city at 11:25 tonight, five minutes be-
hind time. The fact that the President was
TO pass through the city was unknown and
the railroad men were the only ones as
sembled the train pulled into the sta
ton. Everything was quiet in the car, the
President having retired about 10 o'clock
in excellent spirits. The train left the city
fifteen minutes late.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
At New York Tht. Morning

NEW YORK, Feb. 14.-The train to which
was attached President Roosevelts private
car Columbia reached Mott Haven without
incident at 2:15 o'clock this morning. The
President had retired TO his berth about 10
o'clock. DR.. Lambert left the train at Mott
Haven and proceeded 10 his residence in
this city. The train was transferred to the
steamer Maryland and taken through the
East and North rivers to the Pennsylvania
Station at Jersey City.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Another Remount Scandal.

LONDON, Feb. 1S.-In the House OF
Commons to-day. replying to question.
the war secretary, Mr.. Brodrick. said that
an officer of the remount department, sta
toned at New Orleans, had been accused
of receiving a commission and had been
ordered to sue his accuser or resign from
the British army The officer had resigned
Since then there had been a careful super
vision of the purchasing operations at New
Orleans
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Alice Roosevelt Going to Groton.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 13-Miss Alice
Roosevelt, daughter of the President will
leave here tomorrow afternoon for Groton.
where her brother, Theodore, jr., is lying
i'll with pneumonia. The details of the trip
will not be arranged until after the Pres
ident's arrival here tomorrow morning
She will be accompanied by maid.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
THREE AGAINST ONE.


PANAMA. Colombia. Feb. 13.-The Co
lombian government fleet left Panama yes
terday morning, met the insurgent war
ship Padilla off Aqua Dulce at D. m and
fought her for one hour. The government
gunboat Boyaca was struck and slightly
damaged. The Padilla was hit three times
and sought protection under the insurgent
guns ashore
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Ortir's Sentence Commurea.

ST. PAUL. Mimi, Feb. I3.--A telegram
received here to-day announces that the
who was sentenced by a military court 10
a life sentence In the penitentiary at still
water. MINI, for murder committed in
Porto Rico. has been commuted TO five
years. The case is famous one, and the
litigation over IL involved the question of
the Constitution following the nag.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
No UItimatum to Venezuela.

BERLIN, Feb. 13-The Foreign Office
here pronounces incorrect the statement
cabled hence that Germany is on the point
of presenting an ultimatum to Venezuela
On the contrary the outlook is improving
and friendly settlement of the questions
in dispute is more probable
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
BODY of r.. p. Hayes Cremat.d.

CINCINNATI. Feb. 13-The body of a
granoson OF FresidehI OF the United
crematory In this city. The child was the
son of Rutherford Platt Hayes and bore
the name of its illustrious grandfather Mr.
Hayes brought the body from Asheyflle. n
c., but the mother was too III TO be present
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Two Tennesseeans shot.

DYERSBURG. Tenn. Feb. BIN a fight
at the house OF Mrs. Freeman. in the Thir-
teenth district, seven miles south of Overs
burg, Lum Little was shot and instantly
killed and John Pillow was seriously shot
by Charles Freeman Freeman surrendered
TO the officers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
ALL MAY RECOVER.
None of the Victims of the Erie
Wreck Fatally Injured.

CLEVELAND, Feb. BIT is now be-
lieved that there will be no fatalities as
the result of the wrecking of the east
bound Cleveland and New York special on
the Erie road, near Warren, O., yesterday
afternoon. George Thomas, of this city,
who it was at first thought to be fatally
injured, gained consciousness during the
night at the hospital at Youngstown. and
it is now believed that he Will recover.
Miss Cora James. also of Cleveland, who
was reported badly injured. is doing we'll
Mrs. NJ. Goldsmith is only slightly injured.
The condition of the other passengers in
jured in the wreck is said TO be improving
by the physicians. President Ramsey
whose private car was attached to the rear
of the wrecked train, proceeded TO New
York late last night with General Manager
Blickendorfer, of the Wheeling * Lake
Erie. The injuries suffered by Blicken-
dorfer are not serious
Asked for a statement regarding the
cause OF last nights wreck, Superintend-
ent H. " Donaldson said at Youngstown:
1T is impossible TO tell how the accident
occurred. 1t may have been one of several
things. but we have only the torn up track
and the derailed cars to look at. 1t was
one of those unexplainable affairs thai
sometimes happen in winter Up TO that
time the track seemed in good shape and
also the cars. as they are all carefully in
spected before they leave Cleveland. I DO
not know how IL occurred" The speed in
dicator in President Ramseys private car
showed the train was running sixty miles
an hour at the time of the accident
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
DELAY OF AK HOUR.
Presidents Train Compelled to wait
for "a Cear Track

WORCESTER. Mass. Feb. 13-PresideEt
Roosevelt reached Worcester from Groton
at Sis on a special on the Boston n Maine
road. His car was then turned over 10 the
Providence division OF the New York. New
haven & Hartford. and left for Providence
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-02-14
Postal Clerk Geiger and Others Hurt.

TOLEDO. o.. Feb. 13-The Pennsylvania
vestibuled train. due here At 5:35 a. m. was
wrecked at Helena. some twenty-five miles
east OF Toledo a rail broke under the en-
gine, derailing the rest Of the train. the
baggage car turning over. There were no
fatalities. The injured are: Harry Rue
day, baggagcman, seriously bruised and
deep cut on the leg from the edge OF the
iron safe; I. Geiger. postal clerk. strained
back and bruises; Mrs Harold Chesterfield
passenger. of Detroit. bad cut over eve
Pennsylvania trains run via the Lake
Erie Western and the Hooking Valley
into Toledo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
Democratic CITY Caucus.

THE D-nlocrAJs ut the ls', 2,d. and
3rd wards of Missouri Valley, Iowa,
will II" d ca,lcuses "n Friday. Sept
>, 1902, AT 7:SO p m. for The purpose of
selsc,lng delegates to attend the Conn-
ty Dem. cratic Convention ut Logan,
on Tuesday, Sept. . b 1902.
The wards will be entitled to the fol-
low nnmter of delegates, VIZ:
First Ward 5.
end Ws,d a.
Bird Ward Z.
The Ward Caucuses will be held ut
the following named places:
1st ward-Oxtud Hotel.
2nd ward-llmes Office.
Bird ward-C"uhc,l Ro,m.
w. II Wi,hrow,-Flrs Ward
Frank 'ramisiea,-Second Ward
Samuel Holmes, Third Ward.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04

Stephen \. Douglas, although not
recognized ms such by the craft, was a
enc time printer. The story Of how he
ard "I.on. John" Wentworth came to-
gcthcr on II printing proposition Is stlll
afloat. hut i'm such close quarters that
It Is not often heard. Mr.. Wentworth
was printing The Democrat In Chicago
In ISIS AMI struggling to remove an
Indebtedness 4 about $1,000. Douglas
called ON him orc Gay and said that he
had s.me handbills that must be print
cd mt once.
''4Nll right" answered Mr.. Went
worth, "but the facilities of this Office
are limited. DO YOU want ten or Il buns
drcd of these bills!"
The Little Giant" said he believed
200 or perhaps more would be needed.
Every WE'LL" was the response. You
will have to turn printer yourself IL
you expect to get them today"
The bill was set up and placed on tho
hand press. Then Douglas was given
special Instructions how to handle the
ink roller. \ big apron was put OH
him. and he performed the meniai
work of roller boy, mixing the types.
while Mr.. Wentworth worked tho
press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
California Junction.

Mrs Dollie Burgess started her
school work in Mo. Valley Mon
day morning. She has charge of
the third grade at the Mill street
school. Carl Wise will attend
school in Mo Valley this year.
u N Goodrich started work in
the Grammer room of our school
Monday, Miss Ethel Evans Pri-
mary room.
The NJ 3 ladies will give a box
social in the hall next week, Sat.
urday evening. Each lady is sup
posed to bring a box with lunch
for two. Everybody invited.
A number of our young people
attended the theatre Monday
night and we need not say each
were we'll repaid for their going.
II r Coulthard attended the
ball game at Logan Wednesday.
Mrs Ida B Wise was passenger
to Mo Valley Tuesday.
Miss Florence Coulthsrd came
home from Cresco, Ia. Friday
where she has spent the summe,
with her sister, Mrs Farms worth.
The young people heard of he,
home coming and Friday evening
about twenty-five of her young
friends rendered her q complete
surprise. She was glad to see
each of them, but thought they
ought not steal so sly a march or
her. After a good laugh and the
surprise was settled, games and
music were engaged in that suppl,
ample good cheer for each. A,
ll:3O q sumptous supper wal
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
Administrators Notice:

Notice is hereby given to all
persons Interested:
That on the End day of Septem-
Der A ID 1902, the undersigned
was appointed by the district court
of Harrison Co, Iowa, administra-
tor of the estate of Catherine Mar
tin deceased, late of said county.
All persons indebted to said es
tate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated, to said
court for allowance.
Dated Sept End 1902.
Louisa Martin and Chas O
Rourke, administrators. s, l9.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
Watch for the Date.
served in three courses which was

served in three courses which was
enjoyed by each, and many we're
compliments paid to Mrs Coul-
thard. Miss Mable McKinnon
and Mrs Bertha Coulthard Sproul
helped serve. Those present
we're Misses Ella Coulthard, Pearl
OIinger, Leila Blackburn, Magic
McKinnon, Amy Newe', Edie
Brotherton, Matte Colver, Edith
Coulthard, Mable McKinnon,
Ida Coulthard and Messrs Willie
Burke and Guy Mahoney of Mo
Valley, Dee Richardson, Morton
McKinnon, Robert Blackburn,
Robert Richardson, Wesley Bro
therton, Geo. Richardson, Will
Pease, Rolla Yeager. A number
of regrets were received. In the
wee hours of the morning these
young people went on their way
homeward after expressing their
many thanks to the patrons of this
hospitable home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
CHINESE HATS.
Qnccr Head Coverings That Ar
Worn In the Celestial Empire.

luccf Head COverlnGa That A14
Worn In the Celestial Empire. \
In China the retainers and guards
wear special hats to indicate their of
dcc. The cnsigns wear wire struc.
ture resembling IL sugar loaf and a rat
trap. 1t is Il foot high and of no Garth
ly protection against sun or rain. The
chair coolies use II hat something like
their employers. but tiattcr cheaper
aud without button or feather. The
boatmen have IL storm hat made of rat
tan and bamboo, which is never less
than IL yard in diameter.
a servant who is scribe and valet
combined is marked by something that
looks like Il two stcricd or three sto-
ricd COOKS cap Of four sides. The pre-
vailing col i of the structure is vcr-
million. "A mourlicr wears Il turban
made by fastening Il long cloth Of
sl"lyish yellow hue around the heal
and allowing tie ends t, fall down
toilind To the small of the back. An.
other style covcrs the head. temple,
ears and back Of the neck and is car
feature upon the steel morions of the
middle ages, descendant of those tall
hats upon the heads of the taptivcs
That are drawn lll on the papyri and
tombs of the p!llaohs Still another
funny shape is one which looks as IL II
Were the remnant of Il felt hat from
which tho brim had been irregularly
torn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
A yvily Afshnnlstaa.

A man was once condemned in At
ghanistan to have his ears sliced off as
n miner punishment. He had power
full friend, however, who was much
attached to him. This friend begged
the late amcer in duly submissive
tones to allow him to perform the op.
GRAFTON, favor which was granted.
However, the amateur begged the
amcer to show him what portion OF
each ear he wished to be removed. The
amcer accordingly touched them light
ly. Whcrcupon the ingcnious-and cour-
agcous person proceeded to quote a
passage In the Koran which said that
anything touched by the representative
OF the Almighty became sacred. The
despot smiled grimly and forgavc them
both,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
Criticised the MroAx House.

1--WE made bad breaks before, but l
certainly cclipscd all previous efforts
out in Cleveland tho other day." said a
we'll known business man. "a business
friend met me at the station and said
we would drive around bit before so.
ing to his new home. He slowed up n
bit MS we drove around Il curious look
ing mansion in which several styles OF
architecture had been mixed with ter
rible results. l was forced to eXclaim.
"'What fool was unllind enough to
put up that naonstrosity%
"My host then took me to his club for
dinner. He said in explanations:
1--WE will dine here because have
headache. and the fresh paint odor Of
my new house might make it worse
The next day another friend showed
me my first friends new house. 1t was
die monstrosity of the day beforc."--
New York Tribune
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
A Gaad Hap Medicine.

Lees Hog Remedy is made &C.
oording to formula published and
recommended by the Department
of Agriculture, with the addition
of good worm powder. 1t is all
medicine, containing no meal or
filler. 1t is sold at a low price,
$2 90 for IS Id pail and is today
the most popular and successful
hog medicine in the world. 1t is
especially desirable for worms, in
digestion or any stomach or bowel
disorder. Sold by e M Shelton.
.9O
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1902-09-04
Administrators Notice


Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested:
That on the % day of August
A u 1902, the undersigned was
appointed by the district court Of
Harrison Co, Iowa administrator
of the estate of G w McGavren
deceased, late Of said county. All
persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the under
signed and those having claims
against the same will present
them, legally authenticated, to
said court for allowance.
Dated Sept LIST 1902.
s K McGavren, administrator.
S, IS.