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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-10
WILL PANAMA DECLARE INDIE
PENDENCEP
What the Review of Reviews Said Just
Before the Revolution.

For some time there have been
rumors of a widespread desire on the
part of the Isthmian people to cut
loose and form a government of their
own, largely upon the model of the
Cuban republic, but having even
closer relations than Cuba enjoys
with the people and Government of
the United States. Inasmuch as the
permanent control of Panama by the
politicians at the remote Colombian
capital has now become wholly i'm
practicable, it may be assumed that
the movement for Panama independ-
N c affords the best solution of the
situation. Such a step, promptly
entered upon, might bring about the
~much-to-be desired stability of equili-
brium at the isthmus that would alike
benefit North America and South
America, Europe and Asia. It would
also, of course, greatly benefit Co
lombia since the prompt construction
of the canal would do more than
anything else to develop the trade
and of the northern part
of South America, and to bring about
conditions that would make for en-
lightenment and political progress.
1t would be quite too much to ex-
pect that if the merchants, planters,
and business men of the Panama
strip should declare their independ-
ence, adopt a suitable constitution,
and appeal to the United States for
friendship and protection, they would
be- treated with disdain. Our gov
eminent will no longer follow the
plan of sending warships and land
ing marines on the isthmus with the
object, while keeping the Panama
Railroad open, of holding the situa-
ton for the benefit of the Colombian
Government.-From "The Progress
of the World" il the American
Monthly Review Of Reviews for No
vember.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-10

If I do what I may in earnest, 1
need not mourn if I work no great
work on the earth. To help the
growth of a thought that struggles
toward the light; to brush with gen
tie hand the earth-stain from the
white of one snow-drop-such be my
ambitionl-George MacD Donald,
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-10
A WORD IN SEASON
A Song of Autumn.

Hol for the bending sheaves,
Hol for the crimson leaves
Flaming in splendor!
Season of ripened gold,
Plenty in crib and fold,
Skies with depth untold,
Liquid and tender.
Far, like the smile of God,
See how the golden rod
nipples and tossesI
Yonder, a crimson vine
Trails from a bearded pine,
Thin as a thread of wine
Staining the moses.
Bright meath the morning blue
Sparkles the frosted dew,
Gem-like and starry.
Hark, how the partridge cock
Pipes to his scattered flock,
Mindful how swift the hawk
Darts on his quarry!
Autumn is here again
Banners on hill and plain
Blazing and flying,
Hail to the amber morn,
Hail to the heaped-up corn,
Hail to the hunters horn,
Swelling and dying!
From "The Heart of Life" !
James Buckham.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-10

An honorable man with limited
ideas often sees through the ~rascality
of the most cunning jobber.-Goethe.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1903-11-10
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
TORTURED BY ROBBERS
EIGHT PERSONS, INCLUDING TWO IN
FANTs, CLUBBED AND sCORCHED.
Atrocious Deed of Ten Men Who Ex-
pected to Secure $2O,OOO-In the
House Five Hours.

TOLEDO, o., Feb. 26.-Ten masked rob-
bers went to the home of Christian Joehlin,
two miles from the city limits, last night,
at IL o'clock, battered down the doors with
clubs and entered the residence, leaving
two men outside as guards. In the house
were Mr.. and Mrs. Christian Joehlin, Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Joehlin, John Anderson,
Joseph Joehlin, also a three-year-old boy
and an eighteen months-old girl. All, in
cluding even the baby boy and girl, were
clubbed into insensibility, bound and
gagged. When the Joehlins recovered con-
sciousness the robbers demanded $4,000
which. they said, they knew was secreted
In the house. When told that no such
amount was there. the bandits applied
burning torches to the faces and feet of all
their victims, bistering even the infants
little feet. Christian Joehlin, an aged para
is not spot on his head that is not bruised
and raw.
The marauders, before leaving, securely
tied their victims and searched every corner
of the house. They secured $500 In cash and
several articles of jewelry. They drank sew
eral gallons of wine which they found in
the cellar, prepared hearty meal, includ-
ing meat, potatoes, coffee, wine and other
edibles, and coolly devoured it. They were
in the house five hours, leaving al o'clock
this morning, after notifying the family
cry policeman and detective in the city is
working on the case, but not even a clew
of the intruders whereabouts has been dis
covered.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
MORE LAND OFFERED
GOVERNMENT MAY INCREASE SIZE
OF SITE FOR ARMY POST.
Chicago Board Ordered Back to In.
dianapo1is to Inspect Additional
Tracts Near Lawrence.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-General Lud-
ington, who is at the head Of the quarter
masters department of the United States
army, who will have charge of the
sale Of the Indianapolis arsenal prop
erty and the purchase of the land
for a military post, said this aft
ernoon that the government has no
intention of looking for another site. 1t is
definitely settled that the site recommended
by the board sent from Chicago will be
purchased. However, there is likelihood
of the War Department being able to pur-
chase more ground, and with this idea in
view the board which inspected the present
site has been ordered back to Indianapolis
This order was issued by the adjutant gen.
eral at the request Of the secretary of
war and Is based on letter received from
DYER & Rassmann, who say they can fur
nish the government zoos acres at the same
nr;ce per acre that is to be paid for the 1.SS4
acres This additional land is adjoining the
other hut the War Department does not
rrow who owns it. The department. natur-
auv wants all the ground it can get for the
money. and il was felt that this offer should
no investigated. If it is decided to take this
.dditional land those owners interested in
.ha ,and already accepted by the govern
mont who feel that they do not care to sell,
II there are such. will see way of getting
ont of the predicament.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP.
Topics Discussed the Second Day of
the National Convention.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-The second days
session of the national convention on
municipal ownership and public franchises
began to-day with a discussion on "Munici-
pal Ownership of Electric Lighting Plants
The affirmative was taken by Victor Rose
water, editor of the Omaha Daily Bee, and
the negative side by Lieutenant Cahoon,
secretary of the National Electric Light
Association. The discussion which followed
was participated i'm by Edward f. Elliott,
city electrician of Chicago; Frederick r.
Ingram, commissioner of electric lighting
of Detroit, and Joseph K. Lockwood. presi-
dent of the Michigan Electric Company.
In the debate on Municipal Ownership
of Gas Lighting Plants Alton ID. Adams,
of Boston, argued for the proposition and
Walter s. Allen, of Boston. against it.
1.-The City Ownership of Water Supply
was the subject OF a paper by William Hill,
ex-president of the American Water Works
Association. The discussion was opened by
Col Robert G. Monroe, commissioner of
water supply of this city, and Thomas Full
ton, secretary of the Citizens Union.
John Dewitt Warner read a paper on
Municipal Operation Necessary to Co
ordination of Public Services u. n.
Bethel. general manager of the New
York Telephone Company. read paper on
1.-The Superiority of Corporation Ownership
of Telephones" Prof. Frank Parsons fol-
lowed with a paper Public and CO.
operative Ownership of Telephones He
spoke strongly In favor of public owner
shin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

President of senator's and members on COM
discussion in the Senate to-day. The sun
dry civil bill was under consideration, and
Mr.. Hale, having in mind the amendment
which was adopted yesterday authorizing
the appointment of an international none
tary commission. started the debate by call
ing attention to the fact that the Senate
had reprobated the policy OF appointment
of senator's on commissions and on one oc-
casion had refused to confirm two senators
nominated by the President for such serv-
ice. During the discussion 1t was made
Mr.. Lodge and Mr.. Turner. who have been
selected as members Of the Alaskan boun-
Diary commission. The bill was passed after
a number Of amendments had been added
TO 1t, including the provision for the pay
ment of 100000 to Liliuokalani. The Sem
ate went into executive session at LAO p m.
and devoted the remainder of the day to the
Panama canal treaty.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
TOWED INTO PORT.
United States Collier Alexander Is
Safe I'm the Bermudas

HAMILTON. Bermuda. Feb. 26.-The
Dutch steamer Beta. Captain Rijkeboer,
from Ship island on Feb. II, for Rotterdam,
arrived here last night having in tow the
United States collier Alexander. which
broke her shaft on Feb. 10 while on her way
from San Juan. Porto Rico. to Norfolk. The
latter had been adrift for ten days previous
to the time she had been picked up by the
Beta which towed her for five days The
Alexander left San Juan on Feb. ., and was
reported in latitude N:03, longitude II :56 on
Feb. 81
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26-Captain Cove
commanding the collier Alexander. which
has been adrift for the past two weeks
with broken shaft. to-day reported by
cable to the Navy Department from Ber-
muda that he had been towed into that port
by the Dutch steamer Beta. He added that
he had a spare shaft aboard and would
make repairs In that port.
The Navy Department had sent out the
Prairie from Galveston. the Topeka from
Kingston, Jamaica. and the Hannibal from
Norfolk TO work in conjunction with the
Lebanon, sent out from Norfolk. In the
search. The Lebanon to-day arrived at
Nassau. ". 2.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
COUNT BONI'S MISSION.
Castellane Coming Over to Boom q
Franco-American Alliance.

NEW YORK. Feb. 26.-Count Boni Castel-
lane has left for New York. says the Paris
representative of the American. Before en-
barking at Cherbourg, he said THE pri-
mary object of my visit is to see my rela-
tiyes and friends and bring back my wife
and children. / shall also visit Florida.
While the trip gives me pleasure. it is one
of duty also. / would like much to speak in
the United States about increased ties and
even a formal alliance between France and
the United States This Is the psychological
moment for such an alliance. particularly
as Germany is showing an extraordinary
appetite for extra European territory. II
we had such an alliance neither England
nor Germany. nor any other country could
unset the peace of the world; nor could all
Combined do so. for very soon the American
navy will be the greatest in the world just
a our submarine fleet Is now the strongest.
The grandest spectacle of the twentieth
century would be to see the two greatest
democracies defying the combined mon
arches of Europe. l trust the lesson of
Venezuela will not be lost on the United
States"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
MANY ARRESTS MADE
sEvENTY-ONE WEST VIRGINIA MIN
ERS WE'RE TAKEN PRISONERS.
Five Dead and Sixteen Wounded
Nearly 200 Guns and Pistols and q
Ton Of Ammunition Captured.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. 26.-Deputy
Marshal Cunningham and posse brought
ten of the Stanisford mob here this morn
ing and lodged them in jail on charges of
violating an injunction order of the United
States Court. Sixty-one are held by state
authorities at Beckley under warrants of
conspiracy under the Redmond's act, but
the government will ask that they be
turned over for criminal prosecution for
armed resistance to federal authority. Five
are dead as result of the fight on wednes-
day morning and sixteen wounded are ac-
counted for. Howard Smith, reported shot
yesterday. escaped with three bullet holes
in his clothing. Deputy marshals report
that armed resistance to federal authority
in the New River and Piney fields has been
thoroughly broken as a result of the battle
at Stanisford.
The posse captured, besides seventy-one
prisoners. nearly hundred guns, sixty
pistols and ton OF ammunition. The mob
had been marching from one mine to an
other, intimidating those at work and plac-
ing guards at the mouth of the mines to
prevent others from working. Many United
Mine Workers here denounce this mob vio-
lence and approve the action of the officers.
City between the officers and riOting miners
show ii to have been like a military en-
gagement. The marshals and their men,
having located the parties for whom they
had warrants in certain houses in the viii
lage on Tuesday evening, went into camp
only few hundred yards away, so that
the assault could be made at an early hour
before the rioters would not have gone. 1t
was not yet night when the men were
called to arms. and falling into five differ
ent squads, each commanded by an officer,
the order to march was given. The par
ties separated and the village was soon
surrounded 1t was not yet light enough to
use the sights on guns when knocks on
doors and summons to open apprised the
sleeping inmates that the officers were
there. In some quarters arrests were made
without firing a shot, but when the first
gun was fired it called every man into
action, and in the hour that the fighting
lasted two thousand shots were fired. The
house of Stonewall Jackson, colored, who
Is now in jail here, was made a shambles
Eleven men were sleeping there. They
flew to arms, firing from doors and win
dows. They soon drew the fire of the
posse who riddled the house., killing three
wounding six and making one prisoner.
Joseph Heiser was shot while in bed in his
mothers house. Howard Smith, railway
detective, was scratched with two bullets.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

torney C. E. Tenney. Of Cincinnati, was al
lowed to see Knapp and told him to make
no further statement. Knapp was
cured lawyer for him. Notwith-
standing this advice Knapp made
an extensive statement tonight at the
Jail. He adhered to his written confession
and added some points. OF these the most
interesting relates to the fate of his first
wife, Emma Stubbs, whose fate had been
overlooked. Knapp declares that she is
still alive and is now in Louisville, KY. He
says that she got a divorce from him and
that he lost track of her. except that he
heard that she was in Louisville.
FELT NO REMORSE.
Another chapter was added to Knapp's
career tonight, when he asserted that he
was implicated in several hold-ups here
last December Knapp was asked why he
committed his various crimes and how he
felt when he was choking a woman to
death. He said:
.T can't tell you. I was seized with an
irresistible desire to choke them and can
not help it. 1 could not let go when l once
begun even If L wanted to. 1 never feel
any remorse, only a feeling of satisfaction
when / know that they are dead. / used
my hands in every case except that of
Mary Eckhart. choked that woman with
a towel. but / could have done it with my
hands. got acquainted with Mary in Day
ton, o., through an advertisement, and
when she went to Cincinnati 1 visited her
at her room and choked her to death one
night
Knapp denied that he assaulted little Ida
Gebhard at Indianapolis before he MUIR
dered her.
Every doctor who has seen Knapp here
agrees that he is a moral pervert, simi-
lar to Jack the Ripper" except that he
finds satisfaction in choking women and
children.
STILL ANOTHER STATEMENT.
Knapp late tonight said he was never
married to Hannah Goddard, for whose
murder he is held here. He says that she
was jealous of Mary Eckhart and that
Hannah Goddard prompted him to murder
the former rival, Mary Eckhart. He as
serts that Miss Goddard held the hands Of
| Mary Eckhart while he choked her to
death with towel. This conflicts with
| Knapp's prior statement regarding the
| strangling of Mary Eckhart but he is con-
! fiicting in other statements. He seems more
| incensed against the Goddard woman than
other victims In his feeling toward the
Goddard woman he is joined by his sister.
who is here now with him.
The men who have been dredging the
Miami river for the body of Hannah God
| dard tonight got far as Venice, ter
| CONTINUED ON PAGE 2, COL. A.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
BLOW AT ADDICKS.


DOVER, Del, Feb. 26.-After a stormy
session this afternoon the Regular Repub-
Iicans and Democrats combined and voted
to reconsider the House bill repeating the
voters assistants law. The Addicks Re-
publicans made every parliamentary move
possible to prevent the reconsideration OF
the bill. but were defeated. and the repeal
of the bill was passed by vote of IS to 10.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
PANIC NEAR CoL1MA.
One Town Not Far from the Mexican
Volcano Abandoned.

Volcano Abandoned.
COLIMA, Mex. Feb. 26.-The continued
eruptions of the volcano up to yesterday
afternoon created an immense panic in all
regions within twenty milce of the noun
tain. which threw an immense quantity of
lava and was plainly the center of a tenn
pestuous disturbance. A column of black
smoke rose above the crater and ashes fell
In dense showers, especially at the town
of Tonila which it's inhabitants abandoned.
Many large haciendas are unworked, as no
body will remain on them. Railway con-
struction men are watching developments
with deep interest. The mountain always
has been considered dangerous. The pres
ent eruption Is the worst for many years.
News from Acapulco of an earthquake
there yesterday indicates that the zone Of
seismic disturbance is extensive. Subter-
ranean roarings have been heard here and
down the west coast. Fortunately there
has been no loss of life so far reported.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, Feb. ga State
official arriving here tonight from the
Piney mining district states that the strik-
ing miners wired to Cincinnati to-day for
150 Winchester rifles to be sent by express
at once to Prince Station. on the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railway He says the re-
naming strikers at the Wright coal works
say they will. rot surrender TO the federal
authorities without desperate battle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

5000. A few days later Hawkins was
somewhat astonished to see the man with
the ''dislocated hip" walking about the
street as sprightly as though he had never
been injured. This was mystery 10 Haw-
kins, but il was explained some time iater
when the same man sued another city on
account of the same kind of an alleged IN
jury The discovery was then made that
the man had not been injured, but that ne
possessed the peculiar ability OF throwlng
his hip out of Joint at will. As the stoIy
goes Mr. Hawkins went TO this other city
and testified against the man and he was
sent TO prison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27
GENEROUS MEXICAN.
Pedro AIvaratio Offers to Pay $50, O,OOO,-
900 of the Mexican Debt.

AUSTIN, Tex. Feb. "a dispatch from
Mexico City. Mexico. says that President
Diaz has received communication from
Pedro Alvarado, a multi-millionaire min
tribute 5000 900 for the payment Of Mexi-
cos foreign debt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

One of the very popular young misses IN
Washington this winter Is little fauliie
Sullivan, who weighs thirty-one pounds In
her coat and is six years old. She Is the
daughter of W. A. Sullivan. commercial
agent of the Chesapeake & Ohio Halfway
The Sullivans are former Indianapolis peo-
pie. As a singer and dancer little MISS
Sullivan cannot be beaten among the clever
amateurs This winter her famous song Is
..BilI Bailey. Won't You Please Come
Homer" AT Catherine Home benert some
time ago this young girl greatly delighted
the patronesses. among whom are Mrs-
Chauncey NJ. Depew and Mrs. General Cor
bin, with her inimitable songs ana dances.
She is as dainty and petite as a doll IN
appearance and veritable wonder on the
stage She is not at all nervous or pack
ward in displaying her talent either IN
public or private. Indeed, her motner says
the larger the crowd of spectators the bet
ter she dances. and it is probable that not
withstanding her diminutive size sne mas
never known such thing as stage n1ght;
Her sister Miss Mabel Sullivan, aged
twelve is also a beautiful dancer. and she.
too is much in demand for private theatre
cal and other entertainments. The sisters
some time ago assisted in an entertain
ment given by the Washington Elks, and
year or two ago their parents took them 10
indianapolis to sing and dance at an Elks
entertainment there.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

Postmaster CARRIER, of Madison. arrived
in Washington this evening to attend the
national Republican editorial convention
Indiana is not as well represented at the
convention as it was thought the State
would be. Editor Maddox, of the Bloom
field News, who was expected, has not yet
arrived. While here Mr.. CARRIER will en-
deavor to gain consent of the Postoffice De-
partment to add another carrier to Mad
ison's list.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

Representative Robinson, of Indiana, said
this afternoon that he had been given as
surance by the Postoffce Department that
Fort Wayne may have two additional
clerks. The request for four additional car
riers has not yet been passed on but Mr.
Robinson is of opinion it will be granted
He says promotions asked for in the Fort
Wayne Office are practically allowed.
c. A G.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-02-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry S. Heath left this
afternoon for Indianapolis for short visit
before returning to Utah. They will spend
part of the time at Noblesville, where Mr.
Heath is interested in a gas plant. Mr..
Heath was to have delivered an address to
the Republican editors to-day, but was un-
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sundry civil Bin Adopted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26.-The advisable
itx and legality Of the appointment by the
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EMMA LITTLEMAN, Cincinnati.
MARY ECKHART, Cincinnati
JENNIE CONNORS KNAPP. Cincinnati
IDA GEBHARD. West Indianapolis.
HANNAH GODDARD KNAPP, Hamil-