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'FENDISH NEGROES
TORTURE INVALID
Two indiana Blacks Mutllata
Young Man Because He
Had Nc Money.
POSSE is in PURSUIT
Shsriff's Force Is Also Following the
Posse, and Will Try to Prevent
Lynehina II the Brutes Arc
Captu-ed.

Hartford City. Ind. Aug. 6.-GeorEe
Hearshy, an invalid, aged -, while
hunting squirrels on his fathers farm
near here at neon yesterday was ap-
preached by WI prowling negroes.
They grabbed the boy, searched his
clothing for zone and finding non
tore his clothes from him.. While one
negro held him another mutilated him
with a knife.
Is The boy succeeded In reaching home.
He told his story and his father gave
the alarm, mounted a horse and called
for volunteers to wreak vengeance on
the fleeing negroes.
Two hundred mennand boys Joined in
the chase. Neighboring farms and
towns were warned by telephone, and
the country vas coured.
Nc trace Of the negroes was found
The hunt proceeded till nightfall.
Sheriff Morigal, with a detachment of
deputies and police, followed the mob
to prevent a lynching il possible.
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FEAR FOR iOWAN'S LIFE.
Patient in Chicago Hospital Was
Dragged and Robbed.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-James F. Morgan of
Ottumwa, Ia, who was found in an un-
conscious condition by the police of the
Desplaines street station Saturday after
noon, is still a patient in the county hos
pital. where his condition is considered
doubtful. g- rsMa
He was found near the Metropolitan
elevated structure at Peoria street. 1t
was thought at the time that he had been
drugged, robbed and beaten. He acted
strangely and several citizens called the
attention of the police to his condition.
He was charged with disordAy conduct
after being taken to the station. Later
he was taken to the county hospital for
treatment.
Morgan was unable to give any account
of himself at first, but during a lucid in
terval at the hospital SAID he was en-
gagged in the insurance business in OF
tumwa. The police have learned that. he
is the assistant superintendent of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company in
that city and went there from Des Moines
a little over a year ago. He was connected
formerly with the Sun Insurance company
and in 1890 was appointed district super
~intendent in Chicago for that mpan
According to information received by
the police, Mr.. Morgan left Ottumwa on
Friday last en- route to Lima, O., where
he was to accept a position with another
insurance company. He had $50 In his
possession when he left his wife, but no
part OF this was found On his person here.
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THE NEW POPE.
Sketch of Giuseppe sarto, Elevated to
the Roman Pontifieate by Sa-
cred College Today.

Plus x. was born in Riesi, do
cese of Treviso, Tune 2, 1885,, and was
created cardinal by Leo XIII. at ON
sistory of June IL. 1898, receiving the
title of S. Bernardo dele Terme. He
is also patriarch of Venice since June
1898, n bishop of Mantua. He be-
longs to the ecclesiastical congrega-
lions of bishops and regulars, sacred
rites, indulgences and sacred relics.
Cardinal Sarto enjoys great popular
ity in his diocese, and is honore by all
for his purity, for the strict upright
ness Of his life, II for liberal ideas.
He is a modest and agreeable man,
highly cultivated, very kind hearted,
still strong and robust in spite of his
6S years. He has never taken great
part in the political and public life of
the church: but divided his time be-
tween study and good works. Although
most faithful to the holy see he was
presented to the king and queen Of
Italy in Venice. He may be considered
among the more liberal members Of
the italian episcopate and sacred col
lege. He is rather tinid in expressing
an opinion. It is said that Leo XIII.
always thought very highly Of him.
and sided with him on. one occasion
when Sarto disapproved Of Rampolla's
policy.
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WOMAN KILLS HUSBAND.
He Shot at Her First and She Claims
He Meant to Kill Her.

He Shot at Her First and She Claims
He Meant to Kill Her.
Matewan, w. Va, Aug. William
Adair, a prosperous farmer and timber
dealer, was shot and killed last night
by his wife in front Of their family
home on Pidgeon Creek, in this county.
Adair. who had been in Cincinnati
~disposing Of some timber. returned here
unexpectedly and found his wife away
from home. He went in search Of her,
and finding her in the home of a neigh
Dor, became jealous and pulling d re-
volver from his pocket fired three
shots at her, all OF which went wild.
Mrs. Adair ran into her house, seized
her husbands Winchester and return
ed to the yard just as he was entering
the gate.
He attempted to escape by running
toward the woods les by, but a bull
let from the Winchester in the hands
OF h Infatuated woman mortally
wounded him.
The woman o horseback to VIII
hanson, where h surrendered and Is
now in Jail.
Mrs. Adair comes from one Of the
Wealthiest families of Mingo county.
She will enter a plea of self defense,
as she claims she saw her husband re-
loading his revolver, and she realized
mat he meant to kill her.
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TO APPEAL.
Wisconsin Ruling Will Be Protested b,
" the Insurance PEOPLE,

New York, Aug. 4.-vice President Tar
bell of the Equitable Life Insurance So
lc1ety said today that an appeal to the
courts would be a from the decision Of
insurance Commissioner Host OF Wiscon-
sin, that mutual life insurance companies
doing business in Wisconsin must dis
tribute their surplus among policy hold
ers at least once in five years. Mr.. Tar
bell said:
The decision is viewed as wholly I'M
sound and at variance with all judicial ex-
preston and with perfect life insurance
legislation. 1t will. of course, be taken to
the courts. which are, after all, the only
medium through which a satisfactory con-
'struct1on as to the meaning OF a statute
can be sought The effect Of the decision,
II sustained. would be that all companies
would be compelled to write their policies
SO that dividends should be paid either
annually or fundamentally. notwithstand-
ing the preferences Of the policy holders
Tor some other mode of distribution and
the provisions of the company's policies.
The decision affects all companies alike
and II sustained will cause them to change
the practice in that state that they fol.
lowed since 1870" =.
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SAYS CORN WILL
Be HALF OF A CROP
Agricultural Expert After Care
full Inquiry, Gives This
Opinion.
OUTLOOK IS VERY POOR
John w. 6ookxalter, Heavy Land
Owner, Has Studied Situation All
over the Corn Country and
10 No Pessimist.

Springfield. O., Aug. AJohn W.
B~ookwalter. who IN OF the largest
land owners in the United States, Is
here en- route from his estates in Ne
brask@ to New York. Mr.. Bookwalter
is the owner of $4,000 acres OF land in
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and Ne
braska- He is credited with being the
best informed farmer in the country.
He is also a manufacturer on a large
scale, has muldfarious Industries and
owns q large hotel here.
Mr.. Bookwalter Is convinced that the
country Will ave but hhif q corn crop.
He is not a pessimist, but has in the
most eXacting manner looked into the
situation as has been done by no one
else in the country. He said here to-
day:
of New York, d!ascnaily through Ohio,
centrally through Indiana, the south
ern and northern parts Of Illinois,
through northern Missouri. eastern and
northern Kansas and southern and
eastern Nebraska and centrally
through Iowa, sc dlsposing my time
that the entiret trip was made in q
made solely In daylight. The trip en-
braced substantially the whole corn
belt and much OF the winter wheat re-
gions.
Almost without exception I found
b corn l na most unsatisfactory con-
dition and the wheat and oats falling
much under previous expectations
Outlook Uniformly Poor.
"As to the corn, the striking feature
was the uniformly unpromtsing cond-
ton throughout the whole region OBJ
served. From the extreme eastern to
the extreme western limit and from the
northern to the southern limit there
exist everywhere the same irregular
ity in size, uncertainty in condition
and ateness Of the crop, SO that
ly and state or section can be regarded
IN any marked degree as better condt-
toned thar the rest. Not only In the
river valleys, but also in nat Of the
tributary stream, however small. as
we'll as the sloping lands adjacent to
the streams, the condition Is excep-
tionally bad, 80 much SO that IN the
general estimate OF the ultimate out
come this area ma as well be left
wholly out Of the reckoning. This will
run into many millions Of acres.
The crop can generally be divided
into two primary classes. First, that
of the early and, second, that of the
late planted, which, as 1t stands today,
may be roughly estimated as about
equal in amount and all of 1t is unusu-
ally late. The former may be further
subdivided into that which from spe-
cially favoring conditions and advan-
tages has attained to something ap-
preaching the seasonable size and con
dition. But at best 1t is some weeks
late. This will amount to about one
half of the early planted corn" ),
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FOLK BOOM GROWS.
Big Demonstration Given for Missouri's
GubernatoriaI Possibility.

1's SeInonseraeIon Sfven Tor Missouri's
G~ubernatoriaI Possibility.
New Florence, Mo-, Aug, 5.-The
gubernatorial boom Of Joseph Wingate
Folk, circuit attorney of st. Louis. was
started here today, and at c ASSUMED
the proportions of a mountain. ava
lanche, sweeping everything before It.
1T was old settlers day and 5000 resi- :
dents of Montgomery county turned
out. Mr.. Folk vas the speaker Of the
day, but carefully avoided any refer
ence to politics.
The ovation to Folk began at War
renton, twenty miles east of here ana
continued to grow in strength and Vol
ume all lay. Mr. Folk spoke on Civic
Rlghteousness." He said:
Missouri is on trial before Tho
world. The overthrow of corruption
here would be the greatest battle won
FOR good government in the tide ~
times. A fearless and righteous de-
cls1on upon this mighty issue will give
encouragement and cheer to the Is W
abiding everywhere" "
AT the conclusion of the address
resolutions Were adopted indorsing
Folks fight against rrupt and
pledging him support. Folk badges
and buttons adorned the breast If al
most every man and woman on the
grounds. H"a
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thereof. When he arrived at the door
of his cell the pope turned and raised
his hands and gave, in a voice almost
~suffocated with emotion, his benedic-
ton to the assembly. which received 1t
on Bonded knees.
After a short rest imposed by the ia
tigue and emotion of his election Plus
x Joined his court in the Ducal hall for
a solemn benediction which he was
about to give the people Of Rome. The
formal salutations having terminated,
the procession was formed. in the CEN
ter was the ponttff. In his white robes,
his figure standing out above those
by the cardinals. still in their violet
robes, and preceded by Pontifcal
cross.
First Public Appearance.
The procession traversed many Of
the noble halls till 1t approached a
window looking into st. Peters. From
below rose the murmur Of voices which.
although subdued by distance. denoted
the presence of a large Of
pale, then turning to Cardinal Bacilteri,
who stood beside him., he said:
Now I understand the emotion Pope
Leo always showed when going Into St
Peters "a have the eyes of a great
crowd focused on him. It is almost
terrifying"
Standing forward in the window, the
others having fallen back, he deliber-
ate1y controlled himself and looked
across the great basilica. Crossing
himself. Sarto raised his hands. and in
a voice palpably tremulous he said, as
soon as the cries from below CAV OPP
portunity:
Hear US in the name of the mas
ter"
To this came IN ranly from, fhonsa nds
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TO ~ M FE.
Believed Rock Island Bond Issue Is for
That Purpose.

-H-r.' bi0 . ~ RSc0s
Chicago. Ang. 4-Rumors concerning
the purpose Of the proposed issue Of
bonds to the amount Of $3.50, 600, 900 by
the Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
Railway company have been numerous
since it became known a meeting of the
stockholders to authorize the issue had
been decided upon.
One Of the most startling rumors is
that the Rock Island contemplates the
acquisition Of the Santa Fe. It has
been stated the mortgage which is to
thoriztng the Rock Island to buy Santa
Fe stock with the proceeds.
The circular does not reveal ne plan,
but the terms are broad enough to
cover the scheme. It was expected the
circular OF notification Of the meeting,
which is to be held at Davenport, Oc-
tober 8, would be explicit In its state
other uses. to which the money arising
from the sale Of the proposed bonds
would be put.
In connection with the Santa Fe ac-
QUESTION rumors 1t is said the inter-
ests in control Of the Rock Island have
for a long time held a large amount Of
Santa Fe stock, and thai this holding
has been increased recently.
Text Of the Circular.
Inc ClTCuidf ISSUED from I1e Cn1CdRO
offices Of the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railway company yesterday fol-
lows:
"A meeting of the stockholders of the
Rock Island railway will be held at the
offices in Davenport, Iowa, October 8,
1903, for considering whether the stock
holders Will authorize a bonded indebt-
edness by the issue of bonds not ex-
ceedinG Ss5U, UUU. coo, maturing January
1, 1888, and bearing interest not exceed
ing 4 per cent. per annum. and the
execution of a mortgage to secure such
bonds, which are to be issued for the
purpose of refunding, redeeming or
paying outstanding obligations, for the
purpose of the future enlargement, i'm
~provement. extension and equipment of
the properties Of this company, for the
construction, purchase or. acquisition
OF other railways n property; for the
purchase of bonds and stocks OF other
companies; for reimbursing this COM
pany for moneys at any time expended
for any of the purposes aforesaid"
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CABINETS PLEASED.
Expressions in Berlin and Paris Are
Friendly to the Newly Elected
Pontiff.

Berlin, Aug. 4.-Replying to a ques.
ton whether the election Of Sarto was
acceptable to Germany, a representa-
tive of the foreign Office answered.:
"Unqualifiedly so, from an official
view point. Sarto is a n1ild-mannered
man, and has never been active politi-
cally. Germany is fully satisfied that
Sarto does not aspire to restoration Of
the temporal power of the papacy,
Paris. Aug. 4.-The election of Car
dinal Sarto created a distinctly favor
abb impression in governmental quar-
tiers here. removing the fear that the
choice might fall upon a radical or re-
dictionary candidate. Although little is
Known Of Sarto's political tendencies
he is considered to be one likely to
avoid conflicts and to continue h poll
icy Of Pope Leo and Rampolla.
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WAS MERGER DlscussED7
Allison, Van SAINT and Blythe Meet IL
Windy City.

WINDY City.
Chicago. Aug. 4.-Governor Van
SAINT Of Minnesota spent a day In Chi
cago n 1t is said that his visit had
something to do with the merger In
which the Great Northern Northern
Pacific and the Burlington railroads
are interested.
Senator Allison Is also said to nave
been present in the conferences Whach
were held and 1t is limited that IL was
the Iowa enator who brought the rep
resentattVes of the Burlington and the
beuigerent governor OF Minnesota TO-
gether.
/; Every attempt was made to keep the
visit Of the governor from becoming
generally known. He vas at the Au-
d1torium Annex in h morning, but
his name was not on the register and
he did not occupy a room. lie was at
the hotel near the moo hour n again
i'm the afternoon.
Railroad Men Puzzled.
Railroad men are wondering what
the visit could have meant and what
turn the merger a. would take. IT 1t
was discussed today.
Governcs Van SAINTS fight on the
merger brought him great prominence
Through the country, and it was he
who fired the first gun.
The events Which 1t is said led to
the meeting of today began with the
arrival of Senato Allison on Thurs
day. The senator spent little time at
his hotel. Instead he called upon ]. w.
Blythe, general solicitor of the Bur-
hngton. andCharles 4. Perkins, former
president OF the DAD and now a d.
rector. They took inner and spent
the evening together.
hen came Governor Van SAINT, who
arrived early this morning. Senator
Allison met hi1n In the hotel lobby 6 =
the two left. They returned short
before noon and again disappeared.
Senator Allison is said to have re-
turned later in the afternoon and with
him came Governor Van SAINT. They
did not return to the senator's room.
but an employee of the hotel is respon-
sibie for the statement they went to
Mr.. Blythe's room.
Answered All Knocks.
Mr.. Blythe answered all knocks at
the door. When a reporter called MI.
Blythe said that the governor was not
In the room.
Mr.. Blythe added that so far as he
knew Senator Allison and the gov
ernor OF Minnesota had not met.
We are old friends, Senator Allison
and myself" said he, and we have
and the attorney laughed.
Shortly after another employee
claimed that Governor Van SAINT had
just left Mr.. Blythe's room and de-
ecended in h elevator. Senator AL
ll6on did not return to his room and no
one saw he Minnesota governor
again.
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The Kaiser's Fine.

London Chronicle: The German en-
peror seems bent on breaking fresh ground
in every direction, for we learn that, on
going ashore at Heligoland the other day,
he was wearing oiiskins and Smoking a
short pipe '-probab.y a French briar un-
less indeed II may have been an Irish clay
catty. This is quite q new departure, like
his majesyy'S recent assumption of a
}ance-ne2 when reading ~wspape in the
train. When he bGgaIl his reign the
kaiser smoked nothing but cigarettes
very long and big ones they were, and
from these he gradually assembled to light
dutch cigars. almost of a straw color.
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NEGRO WILSON SENTENCED.
Danville Negro Who Caused Riots Gets
~ a lona Prison Term.

Danville, ILL.,. Aug. 5.-James Wilson.
the negro whom a mob emp to
lynch on July %, causing a race war
that was Quelled by state troops, was
yesterday indicted by a grand jury
on a charge Of an attempt to assault
Mrs. Burgess of Alvin. H.; was taken
INTO court. allowed to enter a plea OF
guilty and was sentenced to q long
term in state prison.
The whole proceeding occupied about
two hours.
The grand jury will at once take I'D
the case OF the men who have been ar
"ested for taking part In the riot.
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70 SELL %sALrTpn,-
f'a.st and Property Of c.
Put up at Auetios eombin. "a !,

end Property Of c,~
Tvs up at Auction ssn ,m0' 70 i.
New York, Aug sspsembsr Ii :
property OF the National unf h. plant !,
I ms 70 be sold at pubic salt eonp ~
Of Nathan 1a s 5. asan be i. at ae tss 3, I I
ton. sers of the c aug
The sale was author,,.a we
preme Court Justice R;s today By ~
seSts the receivers to sa lScnof, Who AZ AZ
either In parcels or as 81. the proDs,ss...
highest bidders. as a whole "a y
lion me order was made on ~.
such g acti .ne seeeiyers. who oas sa ssaa y
terests Of eil mo oes1, be in the 'i Ss, " !,
to the present state of ano that, own.
tney did not think thew sI co, sat nattsl
.ne management OF the bu us,a eoaula,,
andenHite period without business 70, ~
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BIG STRIKE BEGINS.
Business in Spain Interrupted as Pre-

BUSINESS IN Spain Interrupted as Pro.
test Against Imprisonments.
Maorld' Aug-4.-The threatened genera,
ters, including Barcelona, Murcia- Cadia
honda and Alcoy. The immediate motive
ior the strike is to reinforce the demard
Tor release of numerous woyk,.,an Mo
nave been thrown into prison for Of
lenses IN connection with recent strikes.
The government has adonted stEnaas:
measures to cope with the d~isturbances
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kETcHAM CAUGHT ~,
but the Burglar Got AWAY Ma.
lna Violent At+.a., AFTER N,

New York, Aug. 5.-Accord,ae',
ponce. Mrs. Henry Ketchamne totA
Gongressman Ketcham ~ wife d
algnIeenth New York dist IRON u
dangerously injured by a th,. sst' va
she discovered in her ana ,n,et whoa
her sons residence here sat,rumeats i,
assaiiant escaped without Gay uay. The
tue ROBBERY. He took IS ssynsspletas
1eweiry. A heavy poker wac ana sns
.ne fopoer Mrs. Ketcham NJ, used ny
pone was broken. a deep FASH colar
ner cit temple. and she was sut over
strangled with a handkemreass Nearly
missing haliboy, recently dischnief' 4
neing sought by the police I ~ b
ton with the cas- All connse.
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in soLENT.
Emperor Williams Meteor Carries on
the Commanders Gun.

loves, Aug. 9Th Solent yacht
Ing season, which opened TODAY ,naa-
the auspices of the Royal London
Yacht club, promises to be more Than
usually interesting. The presence II
King Edward and Queen Alexandra
M social success of the
week. while the entries for the races
Will be up to the average.
Emperor Williams Meteor uo, -.
race for the rear c~ommodore's c,,n
Mr. kerrs Valdora won the vice com.
modore's cup. ~
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CHICAGO.

Chicago. Aug. 4.-Hogs-Reoeipts, soy,
Market 10c higher, Good heavy, Ss.lSs;8s;
light, $5.39a5. IS; mixed and butcher, SIS1
5.65; rough heavy, 81. 70a15. 10.
CattlerReceipts. $500; Market STEADY.
Sheep-Receipts, 4 1000. Market steady. !,
Close: Hogs-Rulk, s4.&ds525; 5000
and butchers, s5.0Oa5.45 rough heavy, SIS
46.00.
Cattle-Steady to strong, with beeyes
quoted at 50. 60; COWS and heifers. y"
GAO; stockers n feeders, s2.5n4"S.
at SS.5046.25.
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iPLOMATlc JoLLlEs.
President and King Carlos Exob,,.
Nice Friendly Cah,a,r,..

Oyster Bay, Aug. Ain response !,
message from King Carlos Of po,, ~ q
announcing he had had pleasure In d1ss
Ing to the presidents health and ~ I ~.
prosperity of the American payv Nv ~
board h cruiser Brooklyn at ISsh, W
PRESIDENT Roosevelt sent the follovdns
cablegram: "k
i most cordially reciprocate your ma,
esty's greeting, seeing In the friendly M
casion which prompts it a renewed pro,
OF the good will which unites the two
countries and peoples"
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MRS. CUTLER is ILL,
The Woman Is Accused of POISONING 1
Youna Bow.

IouH9 Coy.
ST. Louis, Aug. 5.-A special to the
Republic from Bunkerhill, Ill, says:
MRS. Ida Cutler, held by the coroners
jury on a charge OF causing the death
OF little EWart C~hecksield by giving
him poisoned candy. was not taken to
CarlinsViLe, the county seat, to Jail
last night, because Of the protests Of
her husband and her attorney, who
convinced the coroner that she is too i'll
to be moved.
Mrs. Gullers condition is said to he
serious. She is bordering on a state of
total FLAPS and means and cries
constantly.
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johnson County Fire.

Iowa City, Ia, Aug. 1.-Fire of un.
known origin at Morse, Johnson coun-
y. last night destroyed the Connello
grocery store, Eerty's meat market
Ind Odd Fellows hall. Loss, $500;
insurance, $1,7U0.
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Kuhn Is Convicted,

Chicago. aug. f.-Adoipn Kuhn, banker,
al estate and mortgage broker. was 10
@ty convicted of larceny of $i6,Gt9. other
t4s.ctrlents against aim win lie tr3e.. ia
ep;enfoer. According to the eviG ng, e-
yEeG.nized many persons through lil,.efEes
fI real estate aeeat and titles.