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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
QUEER RUMOR In LONDON
UNITED STATES ALLEGED TO HAVE
SEIZED BRITISH ISLANDS.
Report Probably Based on the Fact
that Islands Purchased from
Spain Have Been Taken.

LONDON, July 15.-According to the press
association, a curious rumor was current in
the lobby of the House of Commons tonight
to the effect that some United States war
ships had seized, off the coast of Borneo,
twenty small islands, which, 1t is said, be-
long to Great Britain, and had planted the
American flag on them. 1t is probable that
a question on the subject will be asked in
the House
WASHINGTON, July 15.-No information
that any islands near Borneo have been
seized by United States vessel has come
to the State Department. A plausible ex-
plaaation of the reported occurrence, IL is
stated, is that the commanding officer in
the Philippines sent one or more of his ves-
sells to hoist the flag of the United States
over some islands near the coast of Borneo
which were purchased by the United States
from Spain subsequently to the treaty of
Paris. These islands compose the Cagayan
Sulu group, comprising one large and four
teen smaller islands, and the larger island
of Palawan. These islands were not COM
pretended within the boundaries of the
Philippine archipelago when the treaty of
Paris was signed. The claim was made
later, however, that they rightfully belonged
to Spain, and they were formally ceded TO
the United States by subsequent action
of that government, and our Congress made
an appropriation and paid the purchase
price agreed on for them.
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HANGED BY KENTUCKIANS
WILLIAM THACKER, A WHITE MAN,
LYNCHED BY MOB.
Taken from Jail, Struck on the Head
to Hush Cries, and Strung Up
\ Until Life Was Extinct.

MAYSvILLE, Ky, July 15.-Enraged at
the courts, mob broke into the Flemings-
burg jail this morning and hanged William
Thacker, white man. who had been given
a life sentence for the murder Of John Cor
don two years ago. Thacker. in a quarrel
with Gordon at Foxport. shot and killed
him and then sat on the body. Winchester
in hand, while he smoked his pipe and dared
any one to attempt to arrest him. At the
time Thacker escaped, but was later ar
rested and lodged in jail at Flemingsburg
He was given two trials and finally got a
life sentence.
The mob collected at Mount Carmel.
where Gordon once lived, and came into
Flemingsburg by twos and threes in order
not to arouse suspicion. They advanced
upon the Jail shortly after midnight The
jailer refused to surrender the keys. He
was overpowered and the keys taken fyom
him. Thacker was hurried to a tree hear
the jail and was give time in which to hay
his prayers, which he refused to do, but
begged fer his life. To hush his cries The
was hit on the head with rock and his
unconscious body strung up until life had
become extinct
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
SENATOR ALGER WROTH
SAYS HE KNOWS NOTHING ABOUT
ARMY CONTRACT FRAUDS.
VIII Hold to the Strictest Accounta-
biIity Those Who Have Made
Charges Against Him.

DETROIT, July 15.-United States Senator
r. A. Alger gave out the following inter-
view tonight in relation to an editorial
published in the current issue of Harper's
Weekly charging practically that during
the time Senator Alger was secretary of
war the government was defrauded out of
millions of dollars on army contracts:
''If there was any corruption In the War
Department during the time 1 was secre-
tary, or If there was any reason for think
ing that there might be such corruption,
knew nothing of it, and l do not believe
there was any such corruption. The asser-
tion made here is a very broad one, and the
men who make the charges and the paper
that publishes them will be held to the
strictest accountability. / hope that the
matter will be investigated to the very
bottom, i'm order that the facts may be fully
demonstrated.
II did not even know that any glove con-
tract had been made. Matters of detail of
that kind were left to subordinate officials
and l suppose that many minor contracts
were made without being submitted to the
head of the department during the time
when the army was being mobliZed, and
when there was great mass of business 10
be attended to- However, / believe that
the men who purchased the supplies during
my administration were as honest, con-
scientious and efficient as any set of officials
who ever served in the War Department
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MRS j. G. BLAINE DEAD
WIDOW OF THE LATE MAINE
STATESMAN DIES AT AUGUSTA.
She Was Seventy-Six Years Old and
Her System Had Been Gradually
Breaking Down

AUGUSTA. Me-, July 15.-Mrs. James c.
Blaine died at the Blaine homestead here
to-day. She was seventy-six years of age
From Washington a short time ago she
came to the old family residence on State
street. She was in an enfeebled condition
and had been under almost constant medical
attention since. During the past week she
failed rapidly. Her condition was due to a
general breakdown of the system
Mrs. Blaine's maiden name was Harriet
Stanwood. the daughter of leading citizen
of the State OF Maine. She met her hus-
band while both of them were teachers In
school in Kentucky. They were married at
Pittsburg and later came to Augusta, where
MIR. Blaine became editor OF the Kennebec
Journal. She leaves one son. James c.
Blaine. two daughters, Mrs Harriet Beale
and Mrs. Walter Damrosch. or New York
who at her bedside during her last
sickness.
The funeral will be held at O'Clock on
Saturday I'm Augusta and burial will be
in Washington on Monday
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TIMES ARE CHANGING.


LONDON, July 15.-At a meeting of the
executive committee Of the Pilgrims Club
tonight committee was appointed to give
effect to the recent suggestion to erect a
statue of George Washington in London.
1t was decided that the subscriptions
should be entirely confined to British sub
jects. Archdeason Sinclair, in submitting
the plan to the society, said:
"Englishmen have at last fully recog-
nized the great qualities of Washington.
/ feel assured that nothing would be more
popular in this country than such tribute
to that great man of English birth, who has
done so much for the worlds history, not
only for the young nation across the sea,
but for Great Britain as WELL
Archdeacon Sinclair announced that he
was authorized to offer a place for the
statue in st. Paul's Cathedral.
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CLOSE OF KNAPP TRIAL.


HAMILTON, July 15.-The Alfred a.
Knapp murder case went to the jury at 8
O'Clock tonight. Lawyer Thomas Darby
made his closing argument this morning.
pleading that Knapp was insane and not
responsible. Prosecutor Warren Gard spoke
in the afternoon and asked the jury for a
conviction of first degree murder At the
close OF the arguments Judgen Belden
charged the jury. which then retired. Law
yer Darby suffered collapse at the end
OF his speech this morning. but Is resting
easy tonight
At 1880 O'Clock tonight the jury informed
Judge Belden that IL had no immediate
prospect of agreement. and the court o..
dexed IL locked ~ Coz the niSht
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PRESIDENT TO NEGROES.


WASHINGTON. July ia large hall re-
Gently erected by the United Order OF True
Reformers, a fraternal and beneficial or
ganization composed and managed entirely
by negroes, was dedicated here to-day with
elaborate ceremonies. President Roosevelt
sent the following letter TO the Rev. w. l..
Taylor, one of the order:
II wished 10 be present at the dedication
of the hall / most earnestly believe in all
industrial and beneficial organizations OF
this character whose purpose is 10 teach
the lessons of thrift. economy. industry.
particularly pleased 10 learn that your in
stitution is entirely out OF debt No one
can watch with more jealous interest than
i do the progress OF the colored race. ana
with the colored man, as with the white
man. the first step must be for him TO show
his ability TO take care of himself and those
dependent on him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
TROLLEY CAR HELD UP.
One Man Dangerously Shot and For
ty Passengers wounded.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 15.-An electric
car was held up here last night by seven
highwaymen, who shot one man and robbed
forty passengers of their valuables. I'M
mediately on boarding the car the robbers
shot and dangerously wounded Frederick
Day, a passenger. after he had complied
with their demand of hands up" and
then rifled his pockets. One Of their num-
Der went through the car while the others
stood guard. 1t is estimated that they Sc
cured about $500 in money, besides much
jewelry.
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SAVANNAH, Ga, July 15.-Armed farm
ers who had been on man-hunt appeared
I'm Savannah yesterday their way home.
They said they had caught Ed Claus, a
negro charged with an assault on a Miss
Johnson. at Darien Junction, and had
lynched him near Eastman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

Vatican Wednesday reached 26.000 includ-
ing some long cables from half round the
world The total cost of these kilograms
is estimated at $4,000 This enormous del
uge taxes to the utmost the resources of
the Vatican administration. A large force
of priests and seminarians is temporarily
aiding the officials in making responses,
which bear the signature of Cardinal Ram
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Later Became Restless and StimuInnts
and Nourishment Were Adminis-
tered by DIR. Lapponf.
WORSE AT $50 O'CLOCK A. NJ.
NOTHING CAN BE DONE, DIR. MAzzONI
SAYS, EXCEPT TO PRoLoNG LIFE.
His Holiness No Longer Smiles, and
His Once Bright Eyes Now Stare
Dfmly from Sunken Sockets.

LONDON, July 1S.-A dispatch
from Rome, timed G:5O n. m,
says the Pope pnsxed q restless
night, and that his condition
this morning In considerably
worse. At times during the
sist the patient with stimulants
and nourishmcnt.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16

MANILA. July 15.-The Philippine COM
mission has tabled both the opium bills
The first bill provides for the creation of an
opium monopoly in the archipelago and its
sale TO the highest bidder. The second is a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
SEVEN YEARS FOR BOODLING.
Julius Lehmanu, q Former st. Louis
Councilman, Convicted.

ST. LOUIS. July 15.-The jury in the case
of julius Lehman. former member Of the
House OF Delegates. charged with bribery
IN connection with the passage OF the city
lighting bill. returned a verdict this after
noon finding the defendant guilty. His pun
ishment was fixed at seven years In the
penitentiary. the longest term yet inflicted
In any Of the Doodle cases.
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substitute bill introduced by the committee,
making the importation of opium unlawful
except by pharmacists, and permitting the
tificate
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Ing maintained in violation of the statute.
but that the matter is one which the Board
of Health must take cognizance OF.
only one patient has been admitted and
treated since July 9. however, said DR..
Jobes. THAT is the aged DR.. W. V. Tulley,
who was placed in the pesthouse last Mon
day night. i cannot say what viii be done
in the future. except that we have no other
place to take care of smallpox patients. and
i do not see what can do other than
place them i'm the quarters we have here.
Until the Board of Public Works secures a
site and puts UP the new building L guess
we are up against it,
At the citizens meeting last night the
matter was discussed heatedly, and those
present declared they would support Mrs.
Waters in every way possible. sum of
money may be raised to help defray the
expenses of the litigation. and this may be
prorated among those interested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-07-16
AT THE MEETING.

Among those present at the meeting last
night were Robert Reinhardt. who acted as
chairman: Bernard King. William Miller,
Charles Meyer, Thomas Van Cleve, w. III.
johnson, John Fahey, Ed Boyer, Shaw
Love, John Evans and Martin Dugan. A
number made speeches.
The Board of Works is doing its best to
secure the site for the new pesthouse and
expects to close the contract before long, IL
was stated last night When that is done
the other matters connected with construc-
ton will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
One of the statements made at the meet
ing last night was that DIR. Tulley. the pa
tient who was admitted Sunday night, es-
capped Monday night from the care of the
watchers in the pesthouse. ran across the
street and exposed a number of persons to
the contagion. The sick man was delirious
at the time, IT was asserted. This assertion
DIR. Jobes emphatically denies, saying that
IL any such thing had occurred il would
have been reported to him.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20

from active participation in the fu-
ture counsels Of the Democratic
party, as no one could ever hope
to be sent as Il delegate to anv
state, county or district convention
after confessing before a court of
his country that he cannot tell what
he knows III regard to hoodling
without ''incriminating himself. "
Every one in the state of Missouri
that is of that brand should be
compelled to hide behind the con
stitntional privilege and confess
himself Il criminal or be made to
tell what he knows and suffer the
penalty of the law. The tino for
quibbling and making excnaez is
past and tie time for action an the
part of the Democratic adminis.ra-
ton and the Democratic party is
at hand, and lei them act now AMI
let no guilty man escape, whatever
may be his relationship to any Oil; :
Ger elected by the party. The
man that talks about harmony and
conservatism under such conditions
is not only an enemy Of the party,
but Of tho stale, as party harmony
that would III anyway interfere
with this investigation Or hush the
month Of any witness that could
give Testimony that would result
in convicting any Of those sconn-
drels that have dIsgracsd tie state
for these many years would be a
party disgrace and would ultimate
ly result in an oyerthrown ot the
party, and rightly so.-JopIin
Globe (Dem.).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20

While it may be true, as ex-
State Senator Charles Schweickart
testified before the St. Louis grand
Jury, that the Republicans raised
$4,000 for the purpose Of defeating
the Nesbit election bill in 1899, and
while not attempting TO offer any
thing in eondonment of boodling
practices in the legislature, it must
he remembered that Us our state
law making body has for years
past been constituted nothing was
to be gained from 1t without first
putting up the price. The Repub-
licans had a laudable interest in
preventing the onaotmeut of tho
Nesbit bill if they could, and
knowing that the Democratic legis-
lature only made deals for cash in
hand, they raised the $4,000 to buy
what was on the market. That
they failed in their undertaking
was probably due to the fact that
they did not come down with q
large enough price. 1t is indeed a
sad commentary upon the upright
moss of our law makers to find that
an honest purpose must resort tc
dishonest means to secure Il re
cogpitiOu.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20

A number of papers seem to
have misunderstood the resolution
adopted by the good roads conven-
tion held III St. Louis recently, re-
commencing a government appro-
priation for road improvement. 1t
was taken by somo that this rcso-
luton meant that the national
treasury should be called upon to
bear the whole cost of system Of
good highways. No such plan is
contemplated. The idea is that
public road improvement is as
worthy of federal aid das the improve
mcnt OF rivers and harbors, and
Congress will be appealed to make
an appropriation for this purpose
in connection with state and coun-
ty appropriations. 1t is believed
that under federal aid road build
ing would make more rapid strides
than if left entirely to local action,
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
10 ADVERTISE THE
GREAT SOUTHWEST.

Farmer. farmers wives and
daughters, soi;o"l teachers. doctors,
clcrgyulen merchants in The small
er towns. any citizen who has
something 10 say. are invited To
write letters and longer articles
about the locality IN which they
live Ill the Southwest.
The territory includes Arkau-
sas, Arizona, Indian Territory,
Louisiana, Southern Missouri,
New Mexico, Okiahoma and Texas.
Premiums that make i, an object
are offered, Il set for each state and
territory. FuI! particulars of the
conditions Of the contest, and list
of the rtizes and awards viii no
semi upon application, to
j. w. STEELE, Com.
Colonization Agency, South.
western Lines, Columbia Theatre
Bldg, st. Louis, Mo.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
9IIaIl( ()(C> Z

Shylock was the man who
wanted 4 pound Of human
lcsh. There are many
3i1y!ocI.s now, the GONZALES
cent, the consumptive, the
sickly child, the pale young
woman, all want human flesh
and they can get it-taIze
SCOTS Emulsion.
SCOTS Emulsion is flesh
and blood, bone and muscle.
i>5cc3s Tie nerves, strengthens
Tie digestive organs and they
! Il t:1o whole body
For nearly thirty years
Scots iIr.l,:'s:nn has been the
s<1-,.:,t c.vc1 4 human flesh.
W. will send you couple of
ounces free.
SCOTT :; BOVINE. Chemists
j! !CS4-4I!1 Pearl Street. New York;
Sc. aac Ss.co ali druggists.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20

corruption. 1t will be tho sufferer
should the party officials fail to do
their whole duty in the premises.
Nor will it be sufficient if two or
three Of the more blatant boodlers,
those who can be the most easily
convicted, are indicted OF sent to
prison while the smoother gentle
men who are equally guilty are,
for personal reasons, allowed to 90
unwhipt of justice. As far as the
effect upon the public mind is con-
cerned 1t would be better TO permit
all to escape.
The Democratic party of Mis-
souri, is on trial. The machinery
of the courts is entirely in Demo
cratic hands. Judges, Jurors,
prosecuting attorneys, sheritfs, all
are Democrats, elected upon Dem
ocratic tickets and pledged to Dem
oeratio policies. Public clamol
ought not be permitted to indlct
or convict the innocent, but the
guilt must rot be permitted to &C
UNPUBLISHED because of personal Oh
political pulls. The state prison
is the proper place for all who VIC
! late the state laws. If the Demo
cratic officials do not send then
there the time will speedily come
when there will be no Democratic
officials to pass upon boodllna
cases.
Catch 'em all. Having caugh
them, punish. That's honesty ant
sound party policy.-Co1omh'
! mo Herald (Dem.).
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
Time for the PARTY TO Act.

It is the duty of tbs state admin
istration, if it has the power, to
take some steps to have another
grand jury called in Cole county
and have legal talent to assist in
the prosecution that is equal to the
emergency and not leave it to men
that are incompetent, or, what is
worse, are competent, but do not
desire to uncover everything for
fear it might punish Or hurt some
personal or political friends. The
Democratic administration and
party organization should arrange
so tIiat Circuit Attorney Folk be
given entire charge of the inyestl-
CATION in both places, or, at least,
have some man to represent the
state at Jefferson City who will
cooperate with him so that when
one of these criminals undertakes
to dodge the grand jury in ST
Louis they will dodge into the
power of the grand Jury ct jetIer.
sou City. 1t is no excuse to say
the decision Of the supreme court
in the Page and Hickox has Grip
pied the prosecution. for, notwith'
standing that, an effective way t(
dispose of all the sconndrels an(
'bribers is to compel them to 60 be
fore tie grand jury in St. Loui:
or Jefferson City and claim they
cannot tell what they know abou
bribery for fear it will ''incriml
nate himself"
This will at least eliminate then
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
Muie-i!Cot .tc1s.

Mule hoof hogs may 10 a curi-
osity in some places, but they are
said to be Il common sight in In
dian Territory. Probably 9 Per
cent of the razorhack hogs of the
Indian country have boots Just like
a mule. A hog buyer Of Kansas
City Was down there not many
months :.go and offered reward
of s. for each mule hoof hog
brought in. il addition 70 paying
the regular marke: price the hog.
One fellow rounded up carload
of hogs and IS OF them were of
the mule hocf variety. The hog
man Withdrew his proposition I'M
mcdiateiy. One of the peculiar
things is that in The same litter of
pigs half Of them viii have regular
pigs feet AID the other loa!i will
bc mule noufed.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
What Advertising Is.

Inquire Of anyone, what is cd
vertising, and he is likely to an
swer, ''Publicity." But this means
nothing by itself. The criminal
detected in crime gets publicity,
and far moro of it than he desires.
Advertising-.ho kind that is de-
sired, and the kind that spealss-is
an extension Of trade. The phEsi-
elan who despises advertising, uses
it by siguboard. He is careful to
have bis office on the ground floor
that all passors-by may see his sign
advertisement. The Baxter street
and Bowery clo,hier advertlses
through his barker. A real man
of business uses all the legitimate
methods for making known his
business. Advertising by circular
is means to market for what
one has to sell. ''Adyertlsing
makes the market The goods will
not do it for themselves. Goods
that are not advertised are as the
lighted candle that is hidden behind
a bushel; the advertising brings
them out; shovs their good points
to the people, and induces the lat.
ter to buy.-Wm. Phillips. of
New York, publisher of the Elite
Directory.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Land Orics at Ironton, Mo, Apr!
25, o3.-Notlce is hereby given that
the followiug-named settler has fled
notice Of her intention to make fina.
proof Of her claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
County Court at Potosi. Mo OF Wed
nesday, June a, 1908, viz: Margaret
f. Huitt, widow of w. c. Fuitt, de-
ceased. II. f. i4574, for the \ f x 5
E i, section b. township 81 \, range
] west. She names the following wit
nesses TO prove her continuous resi-
deuce upon aud cultivation OF said
land. viz: y. F Robinson. Jas. Jarvis,
George Turner and ". s. J!nker-0l1,
all of Courtois. Mo
GFoEcE STEEL, Register.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
Catch EN- All.

:. The rank and file of Missourians
without regard to party have but
one opinion relnting to the bood-
lers, They wish them all caught.
They make no distinction as to
high or low, Democrat or Repuh.
Aican. 1t is matter Of common
honesty, of public honor, of eivic
Righteousness. As a party cues
tion Democratic officials cannot af
ford to stop the inysstjgation, in
dictment and punishment of those
guilty of corruption. While there
is no politics in crime, the party in
power will be adiuSaea rs respon
sib!e in largest measure for the
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1903-05-20
AttorueY-General Crow had bet:

Attoruey-General Crow had bet
ter get another grand jury togeth-
er in Cole County unless he wants
to rest under the .imputation that
he is afraid to investigate the
bocdlo scandal and further. The
recent grand jury there was ad-
journed at most interesting per-
iod of the investigation, and there
are plenty of Democrats as well as
Republicans who already impute
this suspension to fear on part of
of Attorney General Crow to con-
tinue the examination because it
must necessarily involve personal
and political friends.