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Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
MIR. BRYAN'S DATES IN OHIO.
He Says They Have Not Been Cam ceIIed, Hut Three of Them Post
 pOned Till October.

Lincoln, Neb., Sept 1.-Wm J. Bryan says that 1t was press of busi- ness that led to the postponement of his speaking tour in Ohio with Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Three of the dates will be filled this week and three will! be postponed until October.
 "The dates were not cancelled" said MT. Bryan; they were postponed be- cause l was unable to reach Ohio. I will leave Monday evening and will fill three dates, beginning Tuesday night The other three will be filled in Octo- Der"
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
DENIED BY FATHER CUSHING.
His Retreat to Gethsemane fig Not For Life, But Simply For
 Month or Less.

Louisville, Ky, Sept 1.-Father John H. Cushing denied the story emanating from Denver that he had been ordered to Gethsemane and there to remain practically a prise for life, because of his long fight upon Bishop Matze. Fr. Cushing has been sent into retreat at the Trappist mon- astery for a month or less by Arch bishop Falconio and immediate there after will return to his diocese in Dem yer.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
He Fnsted Too Lnnn-

Pratt, Kas., Sept 1.-Judge c. J. Ellis, one of the best lawyers in west ern Kansas, is dead at his home in this city. He had followed a theory of lasting to cure dyspepsia and had gone S7 days without food.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Rroke a worId,s Record.

Sacramento, Cal, Sept. 1.-Jacob Gruhler, of the Sacramento Helvetia Shooting club, has broken the worlds record at 200 yards, German 25-ring target, by making 463 out of a possible 800. The record, heretofore held by Dr. Rogers, of San Francisco, was 461 out of 500.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Congress of ActnnrIes.

New York, Sept. 1.-The fourth in ternational congress of actuaries met in this city Monday. The delegates in clude men from several foreign coun- tries. Secretary of Commerce George B. Cortelyou, who is an honorary mem Der, was delegated by the president to open the session and delivered an ad- dress. The session will continue for the week.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
-s-a.r.. -- Motion OYerruIed.

Jefferson City. Mo, Sept. 1-Judge Timmons overruled the motion in ar rest of judgment in the case of State Senator Sullivan, convicted of sol;cit- ing bribe from Whitney Layton for his vote on the alum bill. The case will be appealed to the Kansas City court of appeals.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
King Alfonso On a Tour,

Madrid, Sept 1.--King Alfonso, ac- companied by the Prince and Princess of Asturias, has left San Sebastian on a provincial tour The first stop was made at Estella, Navarro, the former Carlist capital
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
A Rigid Quarantine.

Laredo, Tex, Sept. 1.-The rigid quarantine established against Monte rey, Mexico, is being enforced against all train crews. Among those com pelled to submit to a fiye-days' quaran- tine is Consul General Philip c. Han- na, of Monterey.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
German Naval Changes.

Berlin, Sept. LA cabinet order just issued assigns Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia to command the naval sta- Lon at Kiel. Admiral Kosster suc- ceeds the prince in command of the first active squadron.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Fatal Mine Accident

Victor, Col, Sept. Wesley Me Chesnie was instantly killed and Arche Le Montague probably fatally injured by the caving in of stope in mine which they were working near Cameron.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Bound for Reiru4

Genoa, Sept. 1.-The United States cruisers Brooklyn and San Francisco. which sailed from Genoa, Sunday even- ing, are bound for Beirut, and not for Port Said, as previously cabled. The Machias previously sailed for Port Said, where she will coal.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
'Twas simply n Small Boat.

Vienna, Aug. 31.-The report from Cadiz, Spain, that the Austrian torpedo cruiser, Zenter had foundered off that port, arose from the fact that one of the boats of the Renter foundered. The boats crew were saved.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Coldest summer on Recorh.

New York, Sept. 1.-With the last day of the month, the summer of 1903 In New York passes into history as the coldest recorded by the weather bureau. It has brought woe to sum- mer hotelkeepers.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
The Carnegies Coming Home.

London, Sept. 1.--Mr. and Mrs. An drew Carnegie will be passengers on the White Star line steamer Celtic. which sails from Liverpool for New York, Friday, September 4.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Cane of senntor Mntthe,vs Renet.

Jefferson City, Mo, Sept. 1,-Judge Hazell, of the circuit court, reset the case of the state versus Senator Mat thews, on the charge of bribery, for November 16, the first day of the No- vember term of the Cole county court. The case was reset by agreement of attorneys.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Prominent Denverite Dead.

Denver, Col, Sept. 1.-Frederick Steinhouer died Sunday of cholera morbus. He was from 1878 to 1899 president of the board of trustees of the state school of mines and has been called the founder of Denver's school system
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Minnesota State Enir.

St. Paul, Minn,, Sept. 1.-The Min nesota state fair was formally opened Monday The weather is fine. The opening ceremonies were held in the big stock tent, and Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, delivered the principal ad- dress
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Denounced Mayor Low.

New York, Sept. 1.-The Liquor Dealers association of New York met. Sunday and passed resolutions de- nouncing Mayor Low and announcing that the association has determined to enter the municipal campaign this year.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
nIed snddenIv-

Paris, Sept 1.-The Turkish consul general at Marseilles, M. Gatanaki, died, Sunday evening suddenly while preparing to give great feast in hon. or of the suItsp next Tuesday.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Rev. l. s. J. Mcconnell DD.

Philadelphia, Sept. 1.-Rev. J. S. J. Mcconnell, D. D., recording secretary of the board of church extension of the Episcopal church, died, Monday, after a protracted illness.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Returning to Work.

Philadelphia, Sept 1-Striling en- ployes of the textile mills operated by John and James Dobson, numbering g.. 200, have returned to work.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Eerdinand metnrnlng to nuIgnrin.

Kustendji. Roumania, Sept. L. Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria em- parked here at midnight on the Bull garian gunboat Nadiejda and sailed for Burgas, Bulgaria
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Dying af GrIaf

Joliet, H., Sept. 1.-John Gatons. aged and wealthy farmer who shot killed his favorite son in July Sa6 quarrel, is dying. of grief been taken from Aiail pital. The doctors say ho to come to trial.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Left for Mnce,Ianfn

Belgrade, servia, Sept 1.-Two hun dred well-armed volunteers, including four officers, left here for Macedonia during the night
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
OTHERWId

An attempt to rob (Il1.) Trust and Sa frustrated.
 The price of Kans vanced 45 cents a 1 mediately.
 Secretary Root ad ure and much care cial legislation.
 A young St. Lou theft by her father by taking carbolic cover.
 The new Baptist Pisgah, Mo, was ded fore an assemblage
 The annual reuni of the Army of the progress at St. Paul,
 Citizens of Ros formed the nucleus party, whose slogs trusts.
 The report of tn merce shows very conditions throughol
 Higher prices for ri-Kansas district that the years sale 900, ,0G0.
 Two men were Xxi tally wounded by m; footed a Chicago ca Sunday morning.
 Count H. B. Low, nobleman, fell from and was slightly init of Dallas, Tex. ,.-,
 An explosion in a Ashburn, Mo, shatt in a passing train g women passengers t
 A report of the shows the production 1902 to have been g1 barrels than for the.
 Rod Oliver, presid ly suspended Citize1 at Beaumont, Tex, sonal assignment fol creditors of the ban
 Friends of Sir I'll preparing to presen service for the Fri SIedL esteem 1n WhiC Shamrock is held.
 Michael Hoolihan bartender, was foun in his place of bus. register had been ri3 pockets were turned
 Secretary of War ter, Hannis Taylor { Dickinson, United S the Alaskan bound have arrived in Lon
 A forthcoming weather bureau at \ June flood in the MI and Kaw rivers will was the most destru history of the count
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Ambnssndor Porter Honored

Paris, Sept 1--Ambassador Porter has been elected an honorary member of the Society of Cincinnati.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
THE MARKETS
TUESDAY, SI Grain and ProyfSiou.

NfaAh ana ProN1stOns other grades, $s.25afa. a g. FW1iea1S, WheaiL,fS \ s4GS412c. Corn-No. ? mixed M Oats-No. 2 mixed, 351a@3594c. thy, new, $8. O0Q1l.50; prairies clover, S.O0@10.00, Lard-C1 t;5l12. Pork-New mess; sG e0c; dairy, 13d16c. E.gg Wool-Tub-wash 206E2 II Illinois medium combinM All grades, 12Ql3i3c.
 Chicago-Closing quot September, S0BqS0Ac; old ot per, Sl2s@Sl12c; old, Sl13c; May 550zsc; May. 51c. Oats-Augon Pork-September $12.221b: Ssr, sS May, $l3.05. Lard-Septeni pi lA ttobber, %;671a; December, pott %.O212. Short ribs-Sept .srl, tober, %,G9; January, sd se
 Indianapolis = Wheat M No. red, 7Sc. Corn-No yellow, 51c. Oats-No )l Hay-Timothy, new, S9.s .sYI
 Live Stock NJ tols allfMi0 b.75; butchers, $3 500D5. .3f 400; cows and heifers, Packing, s5.3545.SO; b. } light, $525QIG. 10 Sheep@ Q3.25; lambs, $4.50Q5.25, MI s+aadli 1ndianaPelig a selig s4 s14~Gattle heavies, g; ;6o@g.S5; medius> mixed, $5.55lI5.S0. Sheep-C, MA sheep, $2.75@S10; lambs, $i?t M
 Characterization to. arll g. 40a6.e0; poor to mediu. stockers and feeders, g. .5004 354 @a; 40; heifers, $2.OoMi. 65; cansY 2.50; calves, $3.60Q6.75; Texa *er s3.00d4.65; western steers, sI Mixed and butchers, $. choice heavy, $5.40u5 70; rol1 @6. .35; light, $560a6, 10. St choice wethers, $3.OOQ9. .B; mixed, 225Q3, co; western r s.6o;, native lambs, SS.5l4 lambs, $4.0JQ5.0O.
 Kansas City = Cattle MI s. 9oQ0. 50; Texas and IndN 3.60; Texas cows, $2. .10dSG and heifers, $50Q4. 10; sR Y CTS, $2. 400l4. 15: calves $ steers, $2.G5QD4. IS; weste. S3.00. Hogs-Heavy, SK \ s, ,471sd5. 60; medium, %kl 05. .S2h; yorkers, $5.75 EAh tons, s2.50Q4.25; lak wethers, $2.50G4.C0; M
 Quotations for mid lows: St. Louis, 12hcKA Memphis, 12 9-16c.
 New York, Sept. 1.-l at 1150l2 per cent; cid money, slightly easiei cent; 90 days, 5QI515 prime mercantile pap exchange firm, with1 bankers bills at 4S6 1& mand, and at 4S3. 30 ,cu fE posted rates, 4S4Q4Sha mercial bills, 499i<.iDo lean dollars u6W me f Iteady; railrt
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
Double

1eIOaILIUHu, Vd'-- 7 nstes 'l,ssa4. , ssos sisS s,sa sll'sa a, ni1 | Thero tb,no witnesses to thu ed,> 1t is supposed that she jected his attentions.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04
CottV

Quotations for midi lows: St. Louis, 12hcK Memphis, IF 9-16c.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-04

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 N | Mis- nd Xii 'sses to th that she Grief. John Gatons, [ mer who shot III in July
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
WILL FORM PLANS
TO INVESTIGATE
The Municipal Committee
Meets at $50 O'Clock
This Evening.

III No .
The Committee on Municipal Investtga-!
ton will meet tonight at $3.50 o'clock
for the purpose Of formulating plans for
the further inquiry into the conduct Of
the city government.
It is not known exactly what range
the second investigation will take. nor
Is it certain that any witnesses will be
examined at to-night's session. but 1t Is
more likely that the meeting will be
largely in the nature Of conference
for the purpose Of mapping out plans
for the work of the body.
Mr.. John B. Minor. Of Clay Ward, Is
chairman of the special committee. and
Mr.. ALI. II. Mcdowell is secretary. It
is rather likely that the next matters
taken up by the committee will relate to
the granting of street railway and tele-
phone franchises.
The Committee on Streets failed of 8
quorum yesterday afternoon, the mat
ter up having been that relating to the
raising of certain streets in Rockets.
The following committees will meet to-,
day:
Markets. 7:3O P. M.
Improvement James River. 8 P. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
Observation-Disclosures
; NEW BRIDGE. :
MISUNDERSTANDING

+"
Mrs. Vaughan died at the homo of her
husband. June 21st. The burial was at
New Bridge Church.
George w. Higgins, son-in-law of Mr..
and Mrs. Cary Higgins, who some time
ago met with serious accident and has
been in the Virginia Hospital. Is slowly
improving, and has been removed to Ills
home at Twenty-ninth and Marshall
Streets.
+. Frank, Is visiting friends and rela-
tlves in Pennsylvania, and will probably
remain North during the heated term.
One of the little twins of Mrs. Harris
is very sick. DR.. G. T. Collins is the at
tending physician.
w. =. Rudd. Sr., the contractor, has
been awarded a large contract In Fair
mount. and will commence operations at
once.
small house on lot purchased of Colonel
n Mr.. c. isaass. sr.. who has been laid
up for months by rheumatism. is able to
be out. 30fl'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
PEONAGE CHARGE
AGAINST AN OFFICIAL
(By Associated Press,)

,JACKsoNyILLE. FLA, July 6.-Iohn S.
Bennett, chairman OF the Board of Com
missioners OF Bradford county, has been
arrested charged with peonage. The
charge is brought by Maggie Williams. an
orphan white girl. sixteen years old. She
had been working for, Bennett, according
to her story, grew dissatisfied with her
CITY. When she had come six miles she
was overaken by Bennett and her brother
in-iaw and forced to walk back by road
which was in places under water. She
She charges that when she got back
Bennett beat her with hickory stick.
and shows the bruises.
The sheriff investigated the case, with
the result that warrant was ISSUED and
Bennett was arrested.
BENEFITS friends here say he will dis
prove the charges against him,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07

;, THAT, was last night" and Cease.
What hat. time y It aTyIas!r he aged a;a
bi TRsn he ATTEMPTED to '""ys aid fe'l
"oh. he cried, IL am done for. / an
shot"
Badly Injured.
When the Offices found him he h,d
nothing on his 'odS but m unJarsbirti:
not been noticed Ivy tbs ,llice:s.
To prove that. pc had been shot Cease
raised. his shirt and showed !. l'brla
man associated WITH liz wound.
Then l am also shot in the back"
dences Of bleeding and attempted to turn
him over.
"Don'tt Don't, he cried again, you
Are ar breaking me N tw Gently at possbls
and an wf fSe a 1dsng oy boo a ss a the
small Of the back. The Officers saw at
once that their prisoner would soon esi pe
out Of their keeping e Idless Of neigh gbla md
Springs. was reached. and came prompt
II. This physician, insisted that MT;
Cease should be taken TO hospltal ~
once, and had Bliey's private ambulance
TO the Retreat for the Sick, and Dr q.
q, FRANKLIN. the family physician. call
Before leaving his house Cease. begged
for n drink Of whiskey and a drink was
given him and morphine was admlnis-
tered by Or. Redd. At the Retreat Or.
FRANKLIN did all that was possible, lie te
sinnd the injury. The reaction of the
drinking has come on; his heart Is weak.
and his strength is almost all gone; The
doctor cannot probe for the pail yet,
fearing the consequences.
An. ra,oo C;Ioof
Mr.. Cease has refused SO far to say
who shot him. He told Officer Halter
that he did not know. but that he heard
the click OF pistol This is conclu-
sive that the shooting was nearby. He
has a cut an inch long between his eyes.
ii Will take two or three days. the ply
sicians think. to decide his fate.
Mrs. Cease came to officer Haler after
she was acquainted with the fact that her
husband had been shot, and made an
unusual request. 1t was:
please do not try to find out who shot
who did It. but please do not investigate
Officers Eubank and Halter at once
made an investigation of the premises.
They ascertained that one bullet, coming tns
dining room, had followed the upward
courre and buried itself in the door fac
Ing which led out of the dining;room
had crashed through the window. but
they never found where 1t touched wood
on the other side. This is supposed to
be the one which. entering the small part
of Ceases back, ranged upward. and is
now to the left and about three inches
below his heart
Mr.. Pierce, the uncle-by. marriage. has
gone back to Washington. Mr.. Harry s.
Snyder. brother of Mrs. Cease, who was
also one of the guests. who was run
out by the host could not be found last
night. 1t was stated at the residence
where the directory puts him down as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
p MEXICAN SHIPS
REACH SPITSHEAD
Heavy Weather in the Chan
mel Drove Them in Ahead =
of Schedule Time.
nv Associated Press,


PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND. July g.
In the midst of the entertainment OF
President Loubet England has not neg
lected to make full preparations for the
reception of Kear-Admiral Cotton's
squadron here tomorrow. 1t has not been
expected that the American warships
would arrive until tomorrow morning.
the heavy weather in the channel. how
ever, Unexpectedly drove the kearsarge,
San Francisco and Chicago into Spltshead
tonight
AS soon as the news Of the arrival was
communicated to the British Admiral
Milne, the warships of the Channel
Squadron began to twinkle a welcome
with their electric lights, but beyond this
there was no demonstration this evening.
The gunboat Machias has not arrived,
but Is expected before morning.
The city Is decorated with the British
and American colors. The American war
ships assembled at Sptshead Will enter
at $3.50 o clock tomorrow morning Ports
mouth harbor. passing through the line OF
the British warshps which will fire sa-
lutcs. This compliment will be returned
by the Kearsarge and her oonsorts. who
will be escorted to the berths to the In
ner harhor.
Official calls will then be exchanged be-
tween Lord Charles Beresford. Admiral
Milne and Rear-Admiral Cotton. Tho en-
tertainment will be robbed somewhat of
the spectacular character of the ceremo-
MES ut Kiel, since King Edward. unlike
the German Emperor, will be unable TO
be present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
DICK BYRD BACK HOME
Plucky Virginia Lad Who Cireled the
Globe Alone.

NEW YORK, July 4.--Amercan indie
pcndence and enterprise are typiiled IN
Master Rehsrd fa by1yn Of Eve @ s Van
who arrived in this city to-day after
voyage around the world alone.
Tho boy is the son Of R. lno B ;ys q "a 3
lawyer, OF winchester; Va "a. i anu W a1ene
on August 8. 1902. to circle the gio9e ana ana
Incidentally to make call on his old ana
valued friend, Judge a. G. Carson lor!no MOI,
~ of virginia. but now ,l pfG ig ths PHI
Tie He went across the continent to San
Francisco and there boarded steamer
for Manila. The first stop was say az N nort
however, he had gone through a. se e',,Iao
typhoon that drove the steamer wv 1n MES
out Of her course. He spent shorI ti1ne
continued his voyage to the Philippine
ca pital There Judge Carson met him;
and under his guidance he passed several
months exploring the Islands. :.
sorsogan. made sDick," as the boy Is
known among his friends. deputy sheriff.
and as such he Joined IN an expeoltlIo ,l
against some troublesome l ,i rs. rs He
met Aguinaldo. and says he likes the III
tie Filipino leader very much.
During "Dick's' service as deputy sheriff
German. who had located gold mine
II the Of the aone the
natives by his conduct Warnings were
several times given him by the authori-
ties that his actions must cease, but they
were without effect. The sheriff decided
to arrest him. but the German ~ was always y!
threaten the life Of the Americans II
they interfered with him. night attack
on his mountain fastness was DECIDED up
on as the best course. posse was
formed, composed Of soldiers and deputy
sheriffs. Among the latter was Dick"
The German was found asleep and the
arrest was made without shot being
fred. The gold-seeker was afterward sem
fenced to six months imprisonment. He
contracted cholera while in jail and
died.
de- was Dicks" comment to-day: He
had lump of pure gold as watch fob.
If had known he was going to get chol-
era Id have asked him to give the fob to
me-"
The boy left Manila for home early in
May. journeying BY way OF the suez Ca
nal and the Mediterranean and stopping
at various places in Asia. When he
started for home Judge Carson was IN
the interior OF the islands on duty and
Reaching Manila Richard found that the
steamer Strathard. on which he sought
passage had sailed for Cebu. thirty
six hours voyage. Alone he secured PAS
sage on Chinese boat bound for Cebu
and slept with Chinaman during the
as the Strathard was weighing anchor
for her long voyage, and the lad stepped
from one boat to the other. In order
to secure passage on the Strathard he
was obliged to sign as assistant purser
The steamer sailed through the suez
touching at Boston reached New York
to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
SENATOR HANNA
STILL IN THE RING
Says He Has No Idea What
ever Of Retiring from Bus
iness-PolitiCs Hobby.
az Associated Press

NEW YORK. July Ex-senator NJ. a.
Hanna. who arrived here to-day. said;
You can say for me that Senator
Hanna is not going to retire from busi-
ness all reports to the contrary not
withstandIng have always been in
active business, and intend to keep at
It, Certain people appear to take an ely
elusive interest in my affairs and move,
ments. Politics Is my hobby. SHAH
continue TO give 1t some of my, atten-
tion until am too feeble to do any
thing more and that Will be some time
Senator Hanna visited the. offices OK
]. Pierpont Morgan and company IN
the early afternoon. He was accom- .a,a
p,,ast he will be for some time t. cone.
Senator Hanna had talk with Mr.. MOI.
gar, and was later quoted as saying tnat
Ills visit here was without pubic inter
Senator and Mrs. Hanna left for oys-
Raw.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
ENDED HIS
OWN LIFE
William W. Knight Shot Him.
self in the Mouth.
HIS MIND UNBALANCED
vhe Old Gentleman Has Recently Gel
ebrated His Golden Wedding An
niversary--B rooded Over His
Children Leaving Home.

Especial to The TImes-Dlspatch.)

SUFFOLK, VA, July civilian w.
Knight, a well-to-do resident Of Wig
. gins Cross Roads. N. c., to-day shot
himself to death. knight. who was
seventy-one years old. leaves four daugh-
tiers and TIRES SONS among whom are
DR.. William Knight of Newport News;
J. o. knight. merchant OF Whaley-
Vile. Va. and j. r. Knight druggist
of Franklinville.
The deceased shot himself in the mouth
with pistol. Only one shot was fired.
Tho hall entered his mouth and lodged
is the rear Of the skull The old man
was found on his doorstep dying. He
was deacon in Eureka Baptist Church
and was prosperous financially. No
cause for the self-destructon is known
The theory is that he brooded about the
leaving Of all his children, as they were
married, until his mind became unbal-
anccd Knight recently celebrated his
golden wedding with his widow. who yet
lives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-07
TRIED TO KILL NEGROES
Trouble In Indiana Not Confined to
Indiana.
(By Associated Prcss.)


LINTON, IND, July o.-Thc appear
ance Of eight Terre Haute negroes in
Linton this afternoon was the cause of
a demonstration. In which the men mar
rowly escaped with their lives.
Alexander Sanderson. Terre Haute
caterer. was employed to serve the ban
ouet at the institution of new lodge
Of the Elks. He took his cook and walt
ers with him, and while the degree work
In the hall was being conducted by the
staff of the Terre Haute lodge. several
hundred miners assembled In the street
and threatened to dynamite the hall un-
less the negroes We're sent out of town.
The eight colored men were hurried
into cab and driven to Jasonvllle.
where they We're put on the train TOE
Terre Haute. Six policemen hung on the
carriages and beat back the crowd
while the negroes were being driven out
of town,