Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-22
News of the World

Gov. Yates of Illinois will be a candidate for reelection.
 A squadron of the Russian black fleet has sailed for Turkish waters to enforce demands of the czar in the Balkans.
 Standing upon the trap of the gallows at Cuero, Texas, and the sheriff adjusting the black cap, Sam Stiles, colored, was respited by the governor. Had the telegraph mes sage arrived ten minutes later, Stiles would have been executed. He was convicted of murdering an- other negro.
 Private news from the Balkans contains horrible descriptions of massacres committed by Turkish troops in repressing the insurrec- tion. Whole villages were set on fire and sacked and men tortured in the worst manner before being killed. Not only women, but children of both sexes, were Ahrutalk ly voilated by Bashi- -Bazouks, anf other cruelties committed, so repug- nant that they cannot be described. To remonstances from the consuls the Pashas have answered, pfedg- ing themselves to be able within two weeks to announce to the whole world that order has been re-esa.ab- lished in the Balkans.
 The Tom Johnson element of Ohio democrats had complete con- trol over the state convention held at Columbus last week. The plat form adopted referred to national affairs briefly, as follows: "We hereby renew our allegiance toS the democratic party of the nation and again avow our devotion to the principles of its last platform. We accordingly condemn colonialism and trust-fostering tariffs, repu- diate government by injunction, and oppose financial monopoly, to- gether with every other legalized monopoly and special privilege. Ad- herring to the principles of the Kan sas City platform, we repeat our condemnation of all efforts to re- nounce or ignore them" The fol- lowing ticket was nominated: Gov ernor, Tom L. Johnsoh of Cleve- land; lieutenant governof EolfS B. Niles of Toledo; supremS Tdge, Edward J. DempssS.of Cinciheatf,, attorney general, Frank s. Mon nett of Columbus; treasurer of state, V. J. Dahl of Washington court house; auditor of state, c. A. Kloebe of Wapakoneta !; school com missioner, J. H. Secrest of Ottawa; member of board of public works, T. H. B. Jones of Ironton; United States senator, John H. Clarke of Cleveland.
 An iron safe, containing large sum of money belonging to the gang of fake footracers, who for a number of years operated in In diana, Missouri, Arkansas and oth- CT states, was seized by federal au- thorities at Joplin, Mo, a few days ago. Many victims of the gang have secured judgment for money lost. The safe was shipped by Boatright, leader of the gang.
 Reports from Monastir, authenti- cated by the Russian and Austrian consuls, give horrifying details of the massacres and atrocities. At the village of Armensko the Turks de- stroyed 150 houses out of total of 157, and massacred every man, wo- man and child. The women were subjected to the most terrible atroc- ities by the soldiers. Eight revolu- tionaries captured at Krushevo, who were sent in the direction of Mona stir in chains, were slaughtered by their guards.
 Pugilist Fitzsimmons has issued a challenge to fight any man in the world, barring Jeffries.
 The danger of strike of 10000 miners in the mines of Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and Indian Ter ritory was averted at conference held in Chicago between represent atives of the miners and operators, .lo