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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
ADR|FT ON ICE CAKE
FAR OUT IN A LAKE
Two Men Were Being Rescued
from Perilous Position When !
Boat Swamped in Squall.
BOTH LOST THEIR LIVES

MIDDLESBORO. Mass, Dec 13.-After
being blown more than half a mile to-day
over the surface of Lake Asdawampsett
on piece of Ice which had broken away
from the shore while the men were stand
ing upon it, Harry Haskins, aged twenty
two, and Frank Allen, aged twenty-six, were
rescued from their dangerous position by
s. A. Lewis. who rowed out TO them, only
to lose their lives by drowning when. the
boat was swamped by squall. Lewis
chung to the craft and was rescued.
During the day the ice had been grad
ually breaking up under the force of a
strong Northwest wind. but ii still held
firmly near shore. The young men ventured
upon IL and when they We're a short dis
tance from the shore, the ice broke and
they found themselves adrift upon a cake
of ice not more than ten feet long and
three feet wide. The ice cake driven by
the strong wind, was soon long distance
out and rapidly moving toward the center
of the lake.
Lewis. who was passing along the shore
secured a boat and rowing out took them
off. The wind, which had increased i'm vol
ume, was now blowing furiously. Suddenly
q heavy squall struck the boat and before
she could be righted the occupants were
precipitated into the water. Lewis man
aged to grasp one OF the gunwaIes and
held on until rescued, but the others sank
and did not -reappear
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
GENERAL STAFF EAGER
TO FIGHT IN PANAMA
But the Cabinet Has No Intent to
Augment the Forces on the 18TH
mus at Present.
NO COLOMBIANS LANDED
,ecial to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13-The admins
tration has intention at this time of
sending troops to the isthmus of Panama.
Gen. Franklin Bell was selected by the
general staff some time ago to lead an
American force to the isthmus, but its sug-
gestions were not approved by either Pres
ident Roosevelt or Secretary Hay. Secre-
tary Moody has advised the President that
the ships and marines now there are able
to protect the interests of the United States.
There is scare at the War Depart
ment nearly every day that Colombia is
about to move on the isthmus, which has
the effect of stimulating the general staff
to renewed activity. General Bell will con-
fer with the general staff on plan of cam
paign that will be followed in the event
that the situation at Panama becomes
acute, but at the present time the govern
ment has no thought of sending or aug
menting the force now In the vicinity Of
An officiaf Sssretch teAM.. Banau-v varilia
the minister from Panama, besides an
nouncing the fact cabled by the Associated
Press that elections will be held in the new
republic on Jan. Is for delegates to con-
stitutioral convention, says that all the
new municipalities of all the provinces
have warmly applauded the ratification by
the Panama junta of the Hay-Bunau-Va-
rilla treaty. M. Bunau-Varilla yesterday
began a series of visits on the members of
the diplomatic corps, his first call being on
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador.
To-day he saw Baron Hengelmuller. the
Austrian ambassador. Tomorrow the min
lister will go to New York for brief visit
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
TRAIN LATE, WIFE COMES
AFTER J0HNSON'S DEATH
Dies at Hospital in Early Morn
ing-Race with Death
Lost.
BODY TAKEN TO EAST

The death of William L. Johnson occurred
a little after o'clock yesterday morning at
st. Vincent's Hospital. The sick man did
not regain consciousness before his death
and did not recognize his brother, Mayor
Tom L. Johnson, of Cleveland, who ar
rived Saturday night.
The patient was kept alive by artificial
means for several hours before his death
Oxygen in liberal quantities was resorted
to in the hope of keeping him alive until the
arrival of lis wife and daughter.
They left Detroit as soon after receiving
a telegram summoning them to Indian
apols as possible, and their trip here was
in reality race with death. Had the
Pennsylvania train which carried them ar
rived in Indianapolis on schedule time they
could have seen Mr.. Johnson alive
There were unfortunate delays, however,
and they did not reach indianapolis until
nearly o'clock. more than two hours after
Mr. Johnson's death.
MANY DELAYS
One of the delays was at Logansport.
where, for nearly three hours, the two
women were compelled to wait in a cheer
less depot.
Mr. Tom l.. Johnson was with his brother
at the time of his death. The end came
peacefully and without suffering and
brought a smile to the pallid features Mr.
johnson met his brothers family at the sta
ton and brought them to the Claypool
Hotel, where they remained until yester-
day. when they left for the East with the
body.
Mayor Johnson telegraphed his wife to
meet them at Pittsburg and the funeral
party will then proceed To New York State,
where the mother OF Mayor Johnson resides.
Burial will occur in cemetery near
Brooklyn.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
BROTHER NOT PRESENT
At SISTERS. FUNERAL
Neither James Gillespie Nor the
Barbours Attend Services Over
Murdered Woman.
NO DISTURBANCE AS YET
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RISING SUN, Ind, Dec. 12.-James Gill
lespie was not at the funeral of his muir
dered sister to-day, nor did Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Barbour attend the services, which
were held in the Presbyterian Church at 2
O'Clock this afternoon, and were attended
by as many of the population of Rising
Sun as could find standing room in the
structure Their absence caused much crit
ical comment on the part of citizens.
The sermon was by the Rev. John Henry,
pastor of the church. The Womans Lit
erary Club, of which Miss Gillespie was
member, had charge of the music and fur
nished the pallbearers. The pastor touched
but lightly on the actual murder, and, after
speaking of the tendency to reserve all SYM
pathy sor the victim of the crime and her
relatives, he declared that her troubles
were over and the one who really needed
sympathy was the criminal. His troubles
have only begun" he said, "and may the
God of love pity the unfortunate one and
give us grace as a village and community
TO have a sympathetic feeling and a strong
faith in Gods word. and to Judge nothing
before the time, feeling assured that God
will bring to light the hidden things Of
udTklleSS ana VIII make MANIFEST the cOun-
sells of mems hearts, for there is nothing
hidden that shall not be made manifest
And / know the people of Rising Sun well
enough to believe that 10 sensational news
paper talk will cause them TO do anything
rashly. l believe every one of us to-day
has heart full of pity for the unfortunate
one, and that as American citizens we must
see that the laws of the State are hon.
ored and that human life is protected Yet
this is a painful duty from which all of us
shrink. and | am sure that whatever is done
by our officers and citizens to bring to JUS
tice the offender will be done i'm the spirit
of pity rather than in the spirit of revenge
or retaliation 1t is not the object of the
law to revenge or retaliate, but to admin
lister justice and bring to repentance the
offender
a funeral in Rising Sun. Early this morn
ing hundreds of people from the surround
ing country began to gather In town and
soon after the doors of the church were
opened, little past noon. the building was
filled to its utmost capacity. Several hun
front of the church and marched in body
to the Gillespie home and escorted the body
to the church, where ii was carried to the
altar to the soft strains of the organ. About
the altar and around the casket were beau
tiful palms, ferns and foliage plants. The
where" by the choir, followed by Bible
reading and prayer by the pastor. Mrs.
Mary Green Peyton sang Jesus Lover of
My Soul after which Mr.. Henry preached
the funeral sermon.
No further developments have appeared
to-day, far as is known, but it is ex-
pected that the early days of the coming
week will develop facts which shall lead
to an indictment and the arrest of one or
] more. The city is quiet tonight.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
TRAIN AND TRAINMEN
WENT INTO Il RAVINE

PIEDMONT, w. Va, Dec. 13.-Five men
were killed and several severely injured by
the overturning of two engines attached to
a heavy Baltimore & Ohio freight train on
the "seventeen-mile grade" to-day, near
this city.
The Dead
ERNEST d. ERWIN. engineer, twenty
eight years old, Cumberland, Md.
EMERY ERWIN, engineer, fifty-six, Tun-
MELTON, w. Va.
WALTER b. MINE, fireman, thirty-two,
Terra Alta, w. Va.
J. ". CARTER, fireman, twenty-eight,
North Carolina (boarded in Cumberland).
JOHN HAYS, brakeman. twenty-three,
Staunton, Va.
Seriously Injured
MICHAEL j. GIBBON, engineer, thirty
years old, Cumberland, Md, fatally
crushed
+. C. BUCKLER, fireman, Terra Alta, w.
Va, legs, arms and head cut and bruised.
b. F. BOLINGER, brakeman, Grafton,
w. Va, seriously crushed.
While descending the ''seventeen-mile
grade the train to which the two engines
were attached, left the track. The engines
and nearly all the twenty-four loaded cars
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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
NO COLOMBIAN FORCE
At PANAMA BOUNDARY

COLON, Dec. 13-The United States
cruiser Atlanta, which returned here late
last night, reports that 1t stopped at the
Panama boundary line. where inquiries
were made concerning the reported landing
of Colombian troops. The Indian interpret
ers aboard the Atlanta conferred with the
chiefs of the territory. who gave them pos
tive assurance that no Colombian troops
had been landed, and who said that even
If they did land 1t would be impossible for
them to pass through owing to the total abb
sence of mountain trails.
The Atlanta steamed forty miles further
information everywhere. A report to this
effect has been made to Admiral Coghlan
The converted cruiser Mayfiower returned
to Colon this morning.
The Atlanta and the Mayfower. which
also has returned here, made thorough
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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
POPE RECEIVES BRYAN
IN PRIVATE AUDIENCE
Before Calling on His Holiness
Bryan Gazed on Spot Where
Cicero Once Stood.

ROME. Dec. 13.-William Jennings Bryan
accompanied by his son, was, received in
private audience by the Pope to-day. Mr.
Bryan was presented by Monsignor Ken
nedy. rector of the American College, who
acted interpreter. His Holiness spoke
with great interest of the Catholics in the
United States. After the audience Mr..
Bryan expressed himself as highly pleased
with the Pope's kindly bearing.
Before going to the Vatican, Mr. Bryan
visited several of the interesting sights of
Rome. including the Coliseum and the Ro-
man forum. He took particular interest
in the spot from which Cicero thundered
his inyectives against Cataline. Later Mr..
Bryan lunched with Ambassador Never
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
CUTS HIS OWN THROAT
TO ESCAPE CAPTURE
John Haskell, Horse Thief, Com
nitS Suicide Near Elwood as
Officers Arrive.
CHASED ACROSS COUNTRY
peciai to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELWOOD, Ind, Dec. IA fugitive from
justice on the charge of horse stealing.
John Haskett, aged twenty-seven, cheated
the law of it's prey by cutting his throat
from ear to ear at 6 o'clock this morning
at the home of his brother, William Has
kett in Aroma. Tho officers were hard on
mis- heels, but arrived just five minutes too
late, and found him weltering in his own
blood Death had been almost instantane-
Gus.
The deed of self-destruction came as the
bloody climax of thrilling all-night man
hunt. Saturday night, about 1890 o'clock.
Haskett stole a rig belonging to Edward
Horton from the Lesson hitchyard here
and drove south out of the city. Horton
discovered his loss in few minutes and
hired another rig to give chase. He took
with him Justice of the Peace Foust and
Deputy Constable William Hires. and so
promptly was the pursuit begun that thev
caught up with Haskett six miles south of
Elwood Only by abandoning the stolen
rig and. starting across country on foot
Haskett saved himself from capture at that
point
Horton and the officers were not to be
foiled. however, and continued the pursuit
even after they had recovered the stolen
property. Several times during the night
they had Haskett surrounded, but each
time he managed to elude them and TO con-
tinue his flight toward his brothers home
which he seemed to regard a haven of
refuge He finally. arrived there, just at
day, bursting into the house and startling
the members of his brothers family.
Wild eyed, torp and disheveled, breath
less from his long race, young Haskett at
tempted to gasp out an explanation of his
unexpected appearance Before he had ut
tered half dozen disconnected sentences
however, a glance out the window showed
him the officers approaching some little dis
tance down the road and without another
word he seized razor, drew it across his
throat and fell to the floor dead. Horton
and the officers broke in upon this scene a
few minutes LATER
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
THIRTEEN LIVES LOST IN
RAILROAD WRECKS IN THE
DEADLY GROUP OF THREE
Five Killed and Ten Hurt by De-
railment of a Passenger Train
on Bridge.
TWO DISASTERS IN IOWA
Collision Near Adel Results in the
Death of Three Men and In
juries to Five.
FALLS INTO A RAVINE.
Five Hurled Into Eternity by the
Derailing of a Freight in West
Virginia.
FALLS INTO A RAVINl

OTTUMWA, Ia, Dec. 13.-Five persons
were killed and ten injured in a wreck at
9:15 this morning the Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy road. three miles west Of
Abba, Ia. The west-bound passenger train
was in some manner derailed while run
ming on to the Cedar-creek bridge, and five
steel grders of the bridge. The wreckage
Immediately took fire and several of the
victims were badly burned.
The Dead
MRS, w. E. MITCHEN, Abba, Ia, killed.
MILDRED MIPCHEN, three years old.
THOMAS BEATTY, killed in wreck of
smoking car
- FRANKLIN, address unknown.
UNKNOWN MAN.
The Injured
w. p. MARTIN. Chicago. leg sprained
c. f. BLAIR, Lamont. Ia, hip injured.
ROBERT FERGUSON. Mitchell Neb., leg
broken.
MRS. ]. H. ROBINSON. ottumwa. back
sprained
E. T. SCOTT. osceola. Ia. three ribs
broken
F. T. BROWNING. Yates Center, Kan,
hip injured.
GABRIEL ALLEN. Chicago. waiter din
ing car.
WILLIAM BRANCH. Chicago, cook din
ing car.
r. PRICE, Chicago, cook dining car.
S. T. WILLIAMS, Chicago, porter.
None of the injured will die. Beatty,
Franklin and the unknown man killed were
laborers. The injured were taken to Abba,
Charlton and Chicago
Mildred Mitchen, the little three-year-old
child of Mrs. w. T.. Mitchen, was hung TO
one of the bridge girders and burned to
death before the eyes of the uninjured pas
Sengers and trainmen.
When the train was derailed, just before
reaching the bridge, the sides of the cars
struck the bridge and were torn out. The
live Goals from the stove were scattered
throughout the cars. The Mitchen child
fell through the bottom of the car, its
clothes catching to the girder, where 1t
cried loudly for it's mother, who had been
instantly killed in the wreck. The cars
and the bridge in a few seconds were a
mass of flames, and the child was burned to
a crisp before aid could reach it,
Just what caused the accident Is a mys-
terry. AS soon as the engineer noticed there
was something wrong he applied the air.
brakes. but was unable to stop the train.
FIVE cars were completely burned aud the
remaining coaches badly damaged.
The work OF rescue was carried on with
difficulty, as the cars took fire Immediately
after the accident, and the bridge is a
high one. The injured were taken to Abba
and Ottumwa.
The train was in charge of Conductor r.
w. Robinson and Engineer William Wal
lace.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
STANDARD OIL PEOPLE
MEET WITH OPPOSITION
Roumanian Government Does Not
Want the Company to Gain a
Foothold There.

VIENNA, Dec. 13.-Reports from Bucha-
rest indicate that the Standard Oil Com
pany is meeting with much opposition in
it's efforts to obtain a footing in Roumania.
AT a. private meeting of the supporters Of
the government NJ. Stourdza. president of
the council of ministers, declared that the
Americans had come TO Roumania for the
purpose of monopolizing the national petro-
leum industry. and that they must prevent
the country from submitting to such an
economic yoke.
1t is stated that the Standard Oil Com
pany has now abandoned it's intention Of
combining any of the existing oil concerns
of Roumana, but that believing the coun-
try has large and valuable oil fields at
present undiscovered, the company will en-
deavor to obtain them for its European
trade
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
DR.. CHARLES {. BACON
TO UNDERGO OPERATION
Presiding Elder and Prominent
Methodist Stricken with
Appendicitis.
WALKS TO THE HOSPITAL

DR. Charles Z. Bacon. former pastor Of
Roberts Park Church. and presiding elder
of the Indianapolis district of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church, will undergo an
operation for appendicitis at the Deaconess
Hospital this morning.
Dr. Bacons condition is not critical, and
yesterday morning he walked to the hos
pital from his home. He suffers little pain.
but realizes that the operation must be per-
formed TO ward off bad results. The
greater part of the day spent at the
hospital reading. He retired early last
night. and said that he did not dread the
approaching operation in the least. The
attending physicians say that the excellent
physical condition of the patient will assure
the success of the operation.
The telephone at the Deaconess Hospital
was besieged with anxious inquiries as to
Dr. Bacon's condition last night.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
FIRE IN EAGLE STORE
Stove Falls Through the Flame
Eaten Floor.

An overheated stove in the tailor shop of
Schmuck & Killiea. in the Hubbard block,
Meridian and Washington streets, at ,
O'Clock this morning caused a fire which
ate through the floors, the stove dropping
TO the law Office OF Frank Cady. on the
second floor.
1t appeared for few moments as II the
immense stock IN the Eagle store. on the
ground floor. was doomed, but the flames
were extnguished with little damage Cap
tain Neuman. with his tarpaulins, saved
any damage to the stock OF the Eagle by
water
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
IDENTITY DISCLOSED.
Burial Permit Cause of Finding w.
n. Greenleaf, of Columbus.

COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 13.-A burial permit
taken out here to-day disclosed the identity
of the man known as Frank Wilson," said
to have committed suicide in the county
Jail at Chicago, and whose body was
brought to this city, his real name being
w. n. Greenleaf The cemetery authori-
ties refused to permit the burial of the
body under a fictitious name.
Greenleaf was thirty-eight years old. He
was the son of Albert Greenleaf, a former
prominent citizen of Columbus. who moved
to Chicago about ten years ago and who
subsequently killed himself by jumping
from window OF one of the upper floors
of the Masonic Temple. The son had not
lived I'm Columbus for twenty years
Mr. George II. Spahr. who brought the
body from Chicago to Columbus. states that
his investigation showed that the young
man did not commit suicide. but that he
died of natural causes.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
BAD CHICAGO ROBBERS
STILL BUSY At WORK
Murdered One Man in Saloon and
Fatally Shot Another.

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Anton Nieseler was
shot and instantly killed and John Tempel
was severely wounded tonight in the lat
ter's saloon at 2231 Princeton avenue by one
of two hghwaymen, who attempted to hold
up the place.
Nieseler, who had just stepped into the
saloon a minute before the robbers, was
shot while going to the assistance of Tenn
pei. who had been ordered to hand over the
money in the cash register. AS Nieseler fell
pei sprang for the robbers, but he too was
shot and Ii is thought he will die.
The robbers, becoming frightened, fed
without taking any of the money and are
still at large.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
ROBBED SHERIFF Rim.
Compelled the Officer to Throw Up
His Hands in the Depot.

GALENA. Kan, Dec. 13.-Charles Rain.
sheriff of Cherokee county. was held up
and robbed to-day in the depot at Baxter
Springs, Kan. by Clarence Cunningham, an
escaped prisoner from the Columbia (Mo.)
arrest.
Having recognized Cunningham. the sher-
iff followed him into the depot and ordered
him TO surrender. Cunningham did not
move, but a pal at his side Immediately
pointed a weapon at the sheriff, who there
upon threw up his hands. Rain was re-
lieved OF his watch, revolver and money.
Cunningham and his companion then
robbed the STATEN agent, took a team OF
horses and a buggy from livery stable
and escaped.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
REV. O. d. ODELL
IS SERIOUSLY ILL
Stricken with Inflammation of the
Bowels and Condition Was
Very Grave.

The Rev. Owen Daviess O'Dell, pastor of
the Second Presbyterian Church, is seri-
ously i'll at his home. His condition sew
eral days ago was considered precarious.
but last night it was said he was improv-
ing.
He is suffering from Inflammation of the
bowels, due to a cold contracted last week.
No services were held yesterday at the
Second Church.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
FRIENDS OF MILLER SAY
He WILL SUCCEED BUTLER
Rumor Again Says Columbus
Banker Is to Be Buffers
President.
CONSIDER HIM
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS, Ind, Dec. 13.-It was strong
ly rumored in this city to-day, especially
among the members OF Christian Church,
that Hugh Tn. Miller. the Columbus banker,
had been offered the presidency of Butler
College to succeed Scot Butler, whose res
ignation takes effect next year. Mr.. Miller
denies that any member Of the board OF
trustees of the Institution has communi-
Gated with him, and further than that he
refuses to talk. Several stories have re-
Gently been printed connecting Mr.. Miller's
name with the presidency of the college.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Arrested on an Old Charge.

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. 13.-The police
officials were notified tonight OF the arrest
In Joliet. H.. of Otto Berger, who. il is
charged, absconded in 1891 with $1,000 be-
longing TO the Baltimore Musical Union of
which he was treasurer. Under the alias OF
Heisting Berger he is said TO have been
employed in the orchestra OF a Joliet thea
ter. IL was announced that Berger will re-
turn TO Baltimore for trial without the for
mality Of extradition proceedings.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
STOOD BEFORE MIRROR,
Then Sent Bullet Crashing
Through His Forehead.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lS.-Standing before
a looking glass to make sure aim Joseph
Harnie Thdabeau, sixty-one years old of
Falls Church. Va, shot himself through the
forehead in a local hotel some time between
o'clock Saturday night and o'clock to-
day. He was formerly clerk i'm the pay
master generals office. a letter found on
the bureau. believed to have been written
just before the suicide. shows Thidabeau to
have been in financial straits, and that he
imagined himself 10 be the victim Of con-
spiracy.
ago, the writer says he had been citizen
of Atlanta. = Ga, continuously engaged In
business enterprises for thirty-seven years.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Trustees Individually
Are Considering Miller

INC. constructing NlIIeI
President Scot Butler, of Butler College,
last night said that the board of trus-
tees had taken no action toward choosing
his successor. He said. though, that the
name of Hugh TIL. Miller. who formerly
was member of the faculty, had been
considered individually by the members of
the board
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Big Omaha Mil Burned.

OMAHA. Neb. Dec. 1s-The -four mill.
together with it's contents. owned by the
Model Milling Company. burned tonight
causing a loss Of $4,000: insurance un-
known The building frame, four
stories high. and burned To the ground in
less than an hour.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-12-14
Half n Million Fire.

METZ, Alsace-Lorraine. Dec. l3.-Fire to-
day destroyed customs warehouse here
which contained, among other things a
quantity of American bacon and oil. The
loss Is estimated at $4,000.