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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
OLD SOLDIER MURDERED
HIS DECOMPOsED BODY FOUND NEAR
BELLEFONTAINE, o.
Young Negro, Who Lived with Him,
Suspected Of the Crime-The Lat
ter Cannot BE Found.
,ecial to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
BELLEFONTAINE, o., Aug. 1.-The
body of A. Minor, civil war veteran, was
found to-day beside the Erie Railroad
tracks about one mile from McGuffey, from
which place he had disappeared last Tues
day. The body was badly decomposed and
lying nearby was heavy cane with which
it is supposed he had been killed. His
pockets were inside out. The body had
been concealed in a clump of bushes under
a tree not far from the tracks but out of
sight.
Minor disappeared last Tuesday. He was
seen with VIII Nichols, colored man ten
years his junior, who had been living with
him. Nichols went to his sisters on Wednes-
day and told her. she says, that he had
killed old man Minor and was going TO
Greenville to live until the trouble blew
over He tried to arrange to have Minors
trunk shipped to Greenville in his name
but failed in this.
Ii was the sister of Nichols who gave the
first alarm over the disappearance of Minor
and on Thursday searching party was
organized and continued the work unceas-
ingly until to-day. when they discovered
the body.
Efforts to locate Nichols at Greenville
have been fruitless and IL is not known
what has become of him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
FIGHT WITH CONYICTS
THREE DEPUTY SHERIFFS REPORT
ED TO HAVE BEEN SLAIN.
One Soldier and Two OF the Outlaws
Wounded, and Five Militiamen
Not Yet Accounted For.

PLACERVILLE, Cal, Aug. Especial
messengers report that fight took place
late to-day between sheriff's posse. aided
by the Placerville militia, and the escaped
convicts. Three deputy sherffs are reported
killed and two coIvicts said to be
wounded. 1t is said that the Grand Victory
mine. in which the convicts have taken
refuge, will be fired.
Later advices say that Dallas Bosquit,
son of Sheriff Bosquit, is reported TO be
among the slain. Militiaman Dill was shot
through the body and is not expected to
recover 1t is known that six soldiers went
into the brush after the convicts and the
only trace of them was the wounded man
Dill, who was unable to give any clew con-
corning his companions. Additional forces
are hurrying to the Grand Victory mine to-
night and if a second battle is not fought
tonight the pursuers will be in strong po
sition tomorrow to- give the convicts
fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
THIRD ANDERSON WRECK
UNION TRACTION TRAIN COLLIDES
WITH A CUT OF CARS.
Panhandle Crossing at New Power
House the Scene of the Accident
No Casualties Result.
special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. 1.-The third
wreck for the week on the Union Traction
Company's line and the second at the
power house at this city, occurred late this
afternoon. Car No. 249. from Marion, in
charge of Motorman Louis GiIlett, the old
est motorman in the service and Conductor
c. Davis, both of Marion, collided with
cut of cars on the Panhandle switch oppo-
site the new power house of the Traction
company.
The Marion car carried a trailer, both be-
ing well-filled with passengers Gillett was
sending his car at clipping speed down
grade when he saw the switch train ap-
preaching. He applied the emergency
brake and whistled. The train slid but the
momentum was too great. Two coal cars
were cut loose and kicked over the cross
ing. The traction car struck these square
ly, tearing off the pilot splintering the
vestibule and derailing both of the loaded
cars. In an instant passengers Were pour
ing from the train. Some jumped from the
windows of the train. Gillett stuck brave
ly to his post and escaped with few bruises.
The sudden stop threw many to the floor
but no one was hurt badly enough to re-
Quire the services of the company'S phySi-
cian The passengers were transferred and
brought here and the motor was taken
to the repair shops
The escape was regarded as wonderful,
and with the passing of the mystic three
the company officials believe the hoodoo has
passed.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
HESS is AGAIN ARRESTED
son OF WHITLEY COUNTY FARMER
In THE FEDERAL COURTS.
He Used Threats Through the Mails to
Enforce Tribute and Already Had
Been Held to a State Court
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Aug. Fired Hess,
only son of Philip Hess, well-to-do and
highly respectable farmer of Whitley coun-
ty, was bound over to the United States
grand jury here this afternoon by Commis-
sioner Logan. He is charged with violating
the postal laws by attempting to blackmail
s. p. Kalery-enperintendent of the Harper
Buggy Company, of Columbia City, out of
$1,000 on threat that unless the money was
left at a certain place the factory would
be burned.
When that letter brought Pinkerton de-
tectives in place of compliance he wrote to
other directors threatening their lives
Three letters passed through the postoffice,
one of which contained a triple-strength
dynamite cap. Had it been nit by the
stamp clerk there WAS enough explosive TO
have blown off his hands. Hess waived ex-
animation and was released 81 900 bond,
signed by his father. He is already under
bond of $2, 600 in the state court on a charge
of attempted blackmail.
Hess has employed b. Il. Gates and Wal
ter Olds. the latter formerly of the Supreme
Court, to defend him, although he confessed
the crime after his arrest.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
GEMMER FACTORY CLOSED
UNEXPECTED HOLIDAY TAKES
UNIONIsTS OFF THEIR GUARD.
Locked Out Marion Machinists Hold
an Enthusiastic Meeting-NO
Trouble ON Saturday.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind. Aug. 1.-The Gemmer en-
glne works, the scene of the labor demon
strations during the past ten days. closed
at 10 O'Clock this morning and the nonunion
workmen left quietly and undisturbed for
their homes. The management of the
Gemmer factory claims that the workmen
were given half holiday, while the locked
out men say the factory has been closed
down until u settlement can be effected
The closing of the factory this morning
came unexpectedly to the unionists and
they We're not prepared to escort the nom
unionistS to their homes.
All was quiet about the factory this even
ing and there was no demonstration of any
kind.
The locked out machinists of the Gemmer
factory held an enthusiastic meeting this
evening that was largely attended They
listened TO addresses made by local labor
leaders. They decided TO continue the plan
being followed in their fight.
Edgar Perkins, president of the State
Federation of Labor, is expected to be pres
ent at the meeting of the Central Trades
Council Tuesday night An invitation has
been extended 10 every union man i'm Ma
rion to be present at this session, and it is
thought that some solution for the labor
difficulty will be offered
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
His Back, Arms and Legs Switched
with Bamboo Rods Until the Flesh
Was Torn to Ribbons.
FALSE REPORT RETURNED
RECORD MADE TO READ THAT THE
MAN WAS BEHEADED.
Special Instructions Given by Dow
ager Empress to Tortue the Editor
n Warning to Others

PEKING, Aug. 1.-Shen Chen, journal
ist of Peking. was executed yesterday. Ac-
cording to the official report of the execu-
ton, Chen was beheaded, but it became
known tonight that this report was false
and that the condemned man was beaten
to death in accordance with special instruc-
tions issued by the dowager Empress, who
desired to make an example of the Journal
list with which to terrify other reformers.
The incident is declared to be the most
horrible that has occurred in China since
the massacre of 1900. The killing occurred
in the courtyard of the board of punish
ment. The victim was beaten with bamboo
rods for two hours, from to 6 O'Clock in
the afternoon the flesh on his back. arms
and legs being torn to ribbons After life
had apparently become extinct the execu-
toners, fearing that Chen had merely
tainted and might revive, twisted rope
tightly around his neck and left the body
in this condition until this morning.
No one except officers were permitted to
see the prisoner after his arrest, all infor-
nation regarding his condition being with
held. The evidence at the trial was so weak
that Cnien probably would have been ac
quilted had he not boldly proclaimed his
principles throughout and his Willingness
to die for them. He frankly admitted the
charge that he had attempted to Organize
a rebellion at Han kow in 1900 and boasted
that he had always advocated the assassi-
nation of the Manchus in order to rid the
country of the dynasty.
Despite the precautions taken by the Off
GERS, the prisoner smuggled from his cell a
farewell message in the form of a poem in
which he glorined reform and exhorted his
colleagues TO continue the work
Chen was thirty years old and had many
friends among the foreign residents of
Picking. His friends describe him as an ed
ucated, high-minded man. The affair has
created intense feeling in the foreign com
munity and strong sentiment against
surrendering the Shanghai reformers to
Chinese jurisdiction.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
INDEX TO TO-DAY'S JOURNAL.
Part One-Ten Pages.


Page
1.-Two Fruitless Ballots foeasPope; The
Postoffice Scandal; Big Sham Battle by
State Troops; Horrible Execution in
China.
2-Many Mills to Be Idle; Wabash Rail-
road May Enter New York
3-Gleanings Throughout the State.
4Close of King Edwards Irish Tour
81. j. Hills Merger Upheld: At Bethany
and Acton Assemblies.
6-Sporting News.
7-Sporting News.
S-Indiana Summer Resorts.
eReal Estate News and Classified Ads
10-City News.
Part TwO-Ten Pages.
millions for Beer; Life from Chemicals:
Grand Tower Massacre; Among English
Crowds.
2-VegetatiOn on the Moon.
S-The Sultan's Peculiarities: Diaz and the
Bandits.
Editorial Page.
5-In an Indian Campaign; A Picturesque
Bad Man.
6-Personal and Society News.
7-Stories of the Town.
S-Live Stock and Local and General Prod
uce Markets.
s-Gossip of Wall Street: Financial Mar
kets.
10-Union of Carpenters and Local Labor
News; Old Springfield Rifle
Part Three-Eight Pages.
Little Hoosiers of the Side Streets; Big
Trust Companies; Local Money Market;
In Midnight Cafe.
2-Literary News and Gleanings; Questions
and Answers.
3-Music and Drama.
4-Her Thirtieth Birthday; Casual Com
ment; Personal and Confidential
5Chimmie Fadden; A Natural History
Study.
6-Illustrated Fashions.
7-Original Story, ''The Turn Of the Scale;'
Sphinx Lore.
Show Foreign Bankers victimized;
Anecdotes of Pope Leo.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
In MEMORY OF A HERO
MAJOR CROGHAN'S GALLANT DE-
TENSE RECORDED ON A TABLET.
dwelling Of q Memorial at Which
Senator and Mrs. Fairbanks De.
livered Addresses.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FREMONT, o., Aug. with impressive
ceremonies and in the presence OF many dis
tinguished guests the Col George Croghan
Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution unveiled the handsome memorial
bowlder aud bronze tablet which was erect
ed to the memory of the gallant defense
made by Major Croghan with but 150 men
against 1900 British and Indians, under
General Proctor and Tecumseh, on Aug. 2,
1873 United States Senator Fairbanks and
wife, of indianapolis. were here. and both
delivered excellent addresses. Mrs Fair
banks is the president general Of. the Ma
tional ID. A. r.
This afternoon largely attended recep-
ton was given to Senator Fairbanks and
wife at the Hayes mansion
Senator Fairbanks declined to discuss pol
ittc&
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
ITO BE CLOSED FOR SIX YEARS.


BERLIN, Aug. LA dispatch from st.
Petersburg to the Cologne Gazette says the
Russian authorizes are reported to have
notified the government at Peking thae Rus
sia will prohibit foreigners from staying
in Manchuria at present. but that six
years hence, when Russia has restored quiet
and order in Manchuria. the country will
be opened to foreigners for free commerce.
PEKlNG, Aug. 1.-Advices from Port
Arthur say that the Russian government
as result of the recent con-
ference there, has appropriated Sc. 10000 for
additional fortifications. particularly for
the protection of Dalny, and that when
completed. there will be continuous line
of fortifications from Port Arthur to Dalny
thirty-five miles along the coast.
Yuan Shai Kai, the vlceroy OF Chilli
ozovince. - said to be placing large orders
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to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Aug. John Coburn,
an inmate of the county Jail, awaiting trial
on charge of attempted murder, made an
effort to hang himself last night at the Jail.
Coburn has been morose for some time.
Late last night he tied his suspenders
around his neck, climbed to the top of his
cell and fastening the suspenders 10 an
iron bar, stepped from his bed. The man
was almost strangled when his .smothered
groans attracted the attention OF fellow
prisoner, who went to the cell and managed
to release the dying man barely in time
to save him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

,N Mas really most majestic when the MEM
1ers OF the Sacred College. as humble COM
nuhicants, advanced to receive the COM
nnuIioh from the hands of the camerIengo,
VINO ts subsequently, gave a short address ON
~ soiemh NJ ture Of the occasion. After
TINS each cardinal celebrated another mass
sither at an altar In the Sala Ducate or i'm
Ms own rooms at a movable altar pre-
psleu Tor the purpose. Breakfast consisting
OF cup of coffee and rolls followed This
was taken privately by the cardinals I'm
lnelr 1r cells Then the great business of the
day was at hand
Al 10 O'Clock all the cardinals assembled
III the Sistine Chapel for the first ballot
MANY We're the grumblings at the uncom-
IOrtdpie beds, the heat, the odors and other
uiscom1orts endured. one cardinal decIar-
ing that he had not slept wink because
OF the mosquitoes. The chapel presented
picture OF much animation and beauty.
Nlolet was the leading note of color. Six
(CONTINUED ON PAGE a. COL ID
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

for arms in anticipation of the expiration
of the prohibition of their importation into
China, which takes place this MONTH and
has ordel ed from Japan 1900 rifles and
forty-eight field pieces and from Germany
a number of machine guns.
Two thousand soldiers from Moscow have
arrived at Port Arthur and 1900 more are
reported to be en- route.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY.
Cast Two Ballots, but
Failed 10 Elect n Pope.

hoAE. Aug. 1.-The cardinals all awoke
q an early hour this morning to the ring
Ing OF loud bell. to reaIize the solemn
business before them. Mass was said in the
1a"'ihe Chapel by Cardinal Oreglia, the
~shso, who afterward administered
n'lsnion 70 each cardinal. The scene
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
JEFFERSONvILLE, Ind, Aug. l.
Jacob Snyder, well-known farmer. neaS
St. Joseph Hill, Clark county. committed
suicide yesterday evening by blowing of
the top of his head with a shotgun. The
body was discovered by a son soon after
the deed had been committed. Snyder was
fifty-fourI years old and II is said that he
once before attempted to take his life. His
wife died two years ago and il is thought
his condition was due ~ worry over her
death.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

Special TO The Indianapolis Journal.
vINCENNES. Ind, Aug. 1.-Sheriff
Shake brought Charles Beitman here at
midnight for safe keeping. Beitman shot
and killed Frank Price. aged thirty. over
an old grpdges at olney. Ill., last evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

Machen- IL alleges that every count I'm
the indictments is fatally defective in that
1t falls 10 show that Machen was an officer
of the government at the time the offenses
alleged were committed. Machen Withdrew
a pea of not guilty.
The demurrer 10 the indictment for brib-
cry against Diller Is. and Samuel A Croft
in connection with Machen also was filed
Like Machen. the Croft brothers withdrew
their plea of not guilty and say every count
OF the indictment is defective. The demur-
rer contends that the indictments do not
In legal manner charge the defendants
with the commission of any offense against
the United States, and that they do not
charge any act or promise which is crime
or misdemeanor under any law of the
United States.
Maurice Runkle, contractor of New
York, who is among those indicted yester-
day, declares the finding is a great surprise
TO him He saws he will prove his inno-
cence JOHN T.. MONK.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-02

son of John Cupper. the mayor of Lock-
haven. Pa, telephoned United States Dis
trict Attorney Beach to-day that Cupper
would come to this city to surrender in
court Monday.
Counsel for August W. Machen to-day
. demurrer to the former indictments Of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-01
LEGAL NOTICES.

VIRGINIA.-ln the clerks office Of tho
CORPORATION Court of the city Of Alexandria
on the 10Th day Of December 1902.
Martha 4. Wheatley and Benedict Wheatley
trading as b. Wheatley and Son vs. Martha
r. Van Week and husband, William II
Van Week; John Il. Shinn and his wife
Florence A. Shinn; j. Stanley Neale ad
minstratOr Of the estate of John i. Clarke
deceased; the unknown heirs of John p
Clarke, deceased, ifany, and Robert III. Cox
administrator d. b. II. Of Mary V. Clarke.
Memo: The object of this suit is TO con
vene the creditors Of John =. Clarke and
Mary V. Clarke, and TO obtain an account oi
their personal estate and a sale of their real
estate and distribution of the proceeds Of the
real and personal estate among the creditors
and others entitled thereto.
II appearing by an affidavit filed in this
cause that the defendants Martha X. Van
Week, William III. Van Week, John H.
Shinn. Florence A. Shinn and the unknown
heirs of John p. Clarke, deceased are
non-residents of this State: 1t is ordered, That
said defendants appear here within fifteen day.
after due publication of this order, and dc
what is necessary to protect her interest in
this suit, and that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Alexandria Gazette
a newspaper published in the city of Alexand'
ria. once a week for four successive weeks,
and posted at the front door of the Court
House of this city A copy-Teste
JOHN S. BEACH, Clerk.
by NEWELL 5. GREESAwAY, D. c.
Charles Bendheim, p. q. decl2 w4w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-01
NEW REMEDY.

The old friends Of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy will be pleased to know
that the manufacturers of that prepare
ton have gotten out new remedy called
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. and that it is meeting with much
success in the treatment Of constipation,
biliousness, sick headache, impaired d.
gestion and like disorders. These Tab
lets are easier to take and more pleasant
in effect than pills, then they not only
move the bowels, but impSeve the ap-
petite and correct any disorders Of the
stomach and liver. Fo- sale by Richard
Gbsons, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-01
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at -
30 and 10 20 a. M, and 10, 40, 9 40
and 10 As D. m. open at 500 a. m, lzOO ~.
and 30 D. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 30 p. IN. and 20 p. IN.
Southern mails via Charlottesylle close
Z 80 and IL 20 a. M, and 40 ana ~ 10 p III
Omen nj s 90 a. IN. and 80 and 43O p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close az
10 40 a. m, and 3 so, 80 and 10 40 p. IN.
Omen al a. m. and and 4 p m.
Manassas Division mails close at 90 q. m.
and 45 p. IN. Open at - 90 m.
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
2 80 a. m. and p. m. Open at 100 a. m. and
3OOp m. ~
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 40 p;
m. and 10 40 p. III. open at 500 a. IN. ana
1902. M 100 ooo -
II % a. m, and 10, 240 $40, S23 and 10
p. m. Open at 500 a. m, II 90 IN. and 4Oo p
Office Hours-Open at 500 a. m. Close at
sunday Hours-OTen at 900 a. m. Close
at 1000 a. m.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in,
side routes-6 so and 10 90 a. m. and % ana
$50 d. N. Full rOute-6 30 a. IN. and 80 r..
m. Sunday collection 500 p. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. IN. and close
1900 a. m.
Deliveries made 90 a. m, p. m. and 4 10
p. m.
All mail should be in the office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-01
Holiday Excursion Rates.

Account 9th Christmas and New Year ,
HOLIDAYS. the Washington-Souther Railway
Company will sell special excursion tickets
10 points on its line and connections at one
and one.tbird fares for the round trip. Tick.
ets an sale December 23rd, oath, 25th, 3Oth
and 3lst. 1902. and January list, 1908, good re-
turning until January Sd, 1908; To student
of schools and colleges, presenting certificate
signed bv the head of the school or college
these tickets will be sold December 10th i'
22d. inclusive, good returning until January
Sth, continuous passage in each direction
Applv TO ticket agents. Washington-So Southern
Railway. w. p. TAYLOR, Traffic Mgr.
dec11 To ian2