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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
THE WASHINGTON VERSION.


WASHINGTON, Aug. u.-Before Secre-
tary Root sails for London TO sit with the
Alaskan commission, he will place his
resignation in the hands of President Roose-
Welt in order that the President may ap-
point a secretary of war if it is deemed
necessary during Mr.. Roots absence. 1t
IS expected. however, that the resignation
will not be acted until after Congress
meets. The appointment of Mr.. Roots sue
cessor will depend somewhat on the length
of time that Secretary Root will be en-
gagged on TIE Alaskan boundary commits
sion.
IL has been known for some time that
Secretary Root intended TO retire, but he
did not wish to leave the department until
the general staff bill was in operation and
other new matters pertaining to the de-
partment were well under way. 1t is un-
derstood that the matter of his successor
has been discussed. and while nothing off,
cial can be obtained il is believed the posi-
tion will be rendered to Governor Taft
While Secretary Root is in London he will
remain in communication with the War
Department and matters pertaining to the
general staf and other important affairs
will be referred to him. If the sittings of
the Alaskan commission extend beyond
a
nation will be accepted and his successor
appointed at that time. and If the situa-
tion in the War Department becomes such
that secretary Is needed TO take charge
of affairs one will be appointed earlier III
s. believed here that there will be a great
deal of delay in consideration OF the Alas
han boundary case, and that the United
States commissioners may be detained in
London several months.
Secretary Roots desire TO leave public
life is based largely on personal grounds
far he.
tngton and the secretary desires also to
return 10 his law practice in New York
The great questions that were pending In
the War Department. relating mainly to the
administration OF the islands acquired from
Spain and the establishment of a govern
ment in Cuba have been accomplished dur
ing Secretary Roots administra ton The
reorganization of the army under the gen.
eral staff plan is now under way and the
secretary feels that he has accomplished
the work that he was called to do when he
became secretary OF war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
IDENTITY OF THE CRAwFoRDs.
Central Point Of Interest ia the Trial
of the Humberts.

PARIS. Aug. 1.-THE Humbert trial was
resumed to-day NJ Parmentier the law
yer who used TO represent the Crawford
brothers in their suits. was examined and
said that Henry Crawford engaged him in
October. 1886. as his lawyer. Henry told
him that one OF his relatives died at Nice.
leaving the bulk Of his fortune TO Madame
Humbert. but second will was discovered
changing the disposition of the inheritance.
VI. Parmentier gave details OF the conn
plicated litigation. maintaining lis belief
that the Crawford brothers actually existed
Madame Theresa frequently interrupted
denying certain OF NJ. Parmentier's state
ments. Little interest was taken I'm the
trial to-day, owing 10 the tunnel catastro-
phe.
Several witnesses were called who tesli-
fed that they had seen the Crawfords. lie
Comte q bajiin. testified that he had served
papers the two brothers. Henri and
Robert, saying that they did not resemble
Romain and Emile Daurignac. Name. Hum
bert's brothers He stoutly resisted the
view OF the court that members Of the
Humbert family had impersonated the
cr4wfords-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
GEORGIA PRISON SCANDAL.
Woman whipped Because She Re-
..uted Improper Proposals.

sented ImprOper Proposals.
MIILEDGEvILLE, Ca. Aug. I.-In the
;nvestiration here to-day by the prison
commission OF the charges OF excessive
cruelty against Warden Allagood OF the
state prison farm, Miss Matte De Girls de-
clared that 1t was not because she had been
impertinent to the wife of the warden that
she was whipped last June. but because
the warden had made indecent proposals to
bsr which she had Indignantly refused.
Since the report of her whipping was
made public Miss De Girls said she had been
treated with every kindness possible. Her
testimony was corroborated in many of
its essential features by that of other wit
nesses. also prisoners;
The other side OF the case has not been
reached vet but Captain Allagood to-day
declared: '',The charge made by this woman
Is absolutely false. She had become unman-
o9eable ard insolent TO my wife and her
example WAS destructive of discipline. I
whipped her only after the physician pro-
nounced her condition good The punishment
was mid; she was not hurt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12

BAR HARBOR. Me, Aug. lit was
learned to-day that the combined North
Atlantic fleet gathered here will rendezvous
at Rockland instead of this place before
participating in the joint army and navy
attack on Portland on Aug. 22-2s. The
fleet except two training ships. which were
considered too slow for the trip. is sched-
uled to leave here tomorrow afternoon for
Long island sound to engage in maneuvers
and tactics. The vessels will arrive at
Oyster Bay next Saturday and will be re-
viewed by President Roosevelt next Mon
day.
The present intention is to have them
leave Oyster Bay Monday night and be at
proceeding for the joint attack Port
land.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
WIDESPREAD EARTHQUAKE.
Entire Mediterranean Feels the I'm
pulse Of Seismic Force.

ROME, Aug. 11.-An earthquake having
the region of Mount Aetna as a center was
felt to-day throughout Sicily and southern
Italy and TO a smaller degree in central
Italy Little damage was done. although In
the zone of greatest intensity the move
ment lasted two minutes. The Fiume
CaIdo a stream near Mount Aetna became
turbid and the temperature. of the water
rose TO y degrees
Mount yesuvius is again in eruption, it's
present activity being considered to be
connected with the earthquake shocks.
MALTA. Aug. ia violent shock of
earthquake lasting minute was felt here
at 5:33 this morning.
CANDA. Island of Crete. Aug. u.-An
earthquake shock lasting thirty-two sec
onds did some damage here this morning.
There were no casualties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
~--, ON RAILWAY TRAINS
PRlCE GENTS. FIVE CENTS
D0CKERY ALSO APPROVES.
Missouri's Goveror Commend. Col
Durbin and the President.

JEFFERSON CITY. Aug lin dis
cussing the recent letter of President
Roosevelt TO Governor Durbin, of Indiana.
Governor Dockery said that he was i'm ac-
cord with the sentiments expressed by the
President. Said Governor Dockery:
I'm the heat of passion. under certain
circumstances. one is apt TO feel that the
action of mob is justified, but on sober
afterthought there are few men who can or
will justify the action of a mob"
Governor Dockery refused to have any
thing to say on the color question. He
thought that a sheriff in charge of a pris-
oner should resist a mob with force.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12

DURAND, Mich, Aug. I1.-Business
houses closed for an hour to-day while fun
eral services were held for ten unknown and
unclaimed victims of the collision last Fri
day between the Wallace Brothers circus
trains. Ministers held services on the side
walk in front of the morgue In the presence
of MANY All the bodies were photograp phed
before burial to aid possible identification
1afa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
IN HONOR OF HIS VISIT.
King Edward BestOwss HonOrs ON
Many Prominent Irishmen.

LONDON, Aug. ia large number of
promotions and appointments to the Royal
Victorian Order. in accordance with the
Kings recent visit to Ireland, are gazet-
ted tonight. They include Lord London
derry and Lord Dudley as Knights Grand
Cross and Lord Charles Beresford, Right
Hon. Horace Curzon Plunkett. Sir Anthony
Patrick Mcdonnell and a number of Irish
officials as knights commander
Thirty-seven officers of the army, navy,
Irish constabulary and police are made
commanders or members of the fourth or
fifth class of the Royal Victorian Order.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
LAND BILL PASSED.
Lords Adopt the Amended Measure
with Much Good Feeling.

LONDON, Aug. 11.-House of Lords
to-day passed the third reading of the Irish
land bill.
Prior to the third reading of the bill the
Duke of Devonshire said that while he was
unable to forecast the action of the House
of Commons on the landlords amendments
adopted by the House of Lords, he was
confident that the position of the govern
ment In the lower house would not be alto
gether irreconcilable.
Lord Abercorn en- behalf of the landlords
thanked the duke for his courteous recep-
ton of the amendments and sold he be-
lieyed the bill would benefit the whole of
ireland He trusted that the amendments
would be received by the House of Com
mons in the same spirit as they had been
passed by the Lords.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
FOR SELLING FIREARMS.

Quaker City Merchant Arrested-Out-
come Of Locktaw Cases.
PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 1.-THE police
this afternoon arrested four merchants OF
this city charged with violations of the law
regarding the sale of firearms to minors
The arrests are the outcome of an investi-
CATION into the cause of the death Of four
children from lockjaw, resulting from
pistol wounds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12

BOSTON. Aug. n.-In a circular issued
by the police to-day. giving description OF
willard s. Allen, absconding treasurer of
the Preachers Aid Society. of the New
England Methodist Conference the amount
of the embezzlement is given $4,000 a
figure considerably In excess of former esti-
mates The Boston police believe they are
snuarely on the track OF the fugitive.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
Ammon Sent 10 Prison.

NEW YORK. Aug u.-Robert A Ammou
recently convicted charges OF receiving
moneys he knew 10 have been stolen In con-
nection with the Miller syndicate and SEN
fenced to Sing Sing. was to-day taken To
Sing Sing TO serve his term. He appealed
Tor = certificate Of reasonable doubt. but IL
was denied him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12
SICKNESS IN SCIENCE CAMP" !"
Poison I'm MIX or Meat Affects Thirty
of the students.

CANANDAIGUA. n. Y, Aug. u-Poison
received in either milk or meat has caused
serious sickness among thirty members
of Prof. A. l.. Arey's natural science
camp on Canandaigua lake. The camp Is
made up of young men and women. mostly
from New York
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-12

LONDON. Aus. 1.-THE Catholic Herald
announces that vincenzo vannutelli will Be
Papai secretary OF state.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
SECOND PETITION PRESENTED.
Former District Safeguarded Until Revised Petition Secures Sigma lures of Majority of Property
 Owners.

The council of Newport means busi- ness in the paving of Front Street. There have been doubters, who saw in every move, an obstruction to the improvement work, but this class are not even left foothold upon which to base such an opinion. The council proposes to leave in full effect the original Front Street improvement district, until it is determined whether or not majority of the property owners of the new district, which in- cludes the park property of the Iron Mountain Railroad company, will sign the revised petition. If this move ment be successful, the new district will be formed, but if it fail, the coun- cil will not have invalidated the form CT ordinance creating the district and the paving of Front Street will be ac- complished just the same, though the railroad company will not share in the expense.
 The petition of J. M. Stayton ct al asking that steps be taken to pave and improve Front street from Beech to Main and including the railroad park property in such district was read be- fore the council Monday evening and ordered spread upon the record. While an ordinance to such effect was ordered drawn, it will be held back as stated above, until the question of a majority of the property owners signing same shall have been deter mined.
 Mayor Grubbs and Alderman Will mans were absent and the only further item of business transacted was the allowance of accounts.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
GIVEN BACK HER BABE.
Police Sworn to Secrecy in Pine Bluff Mystery, But Prominent Family
 Loses a Guest.

Pine Bluff, July 27.Friday night there was left on the south bound Iron Mountain train a girl baby. The mother deserted the infant here and further down the road the babe was found alone. It was taken care of by Special AgenG Fuqua and returned here on the next train and left at the home of a fine family.
 The police went to work on the case and at a late hour last night delivered the babe to it's mother in this city. The police are sworn to secrecy in the matter and refuse to give out any thing which would lead to the identity of the mother.
 The scene when the baby was re- turned to her is said to have been one defying description. Both mother and babe are said to have left imme- diately afterwards on an outgoing passenger train. The mother is said to have been we'll connected and while here was with prominent peo- pie.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
JUDGE WOOD DENIES
 REPORT OF WITHDRAWAL.

Little Rock, Ark Jnlv 27, 1903. My attention has been called to the fact that it is being rumored that l have decided to withdraw from the race for governor, and that Governor Davis and certain of his satellites are in- dustriously spreading the glad tidings. I can readily understand that it would be highly pleasing to them for me to take such step, but l shall have to disappoint them. entered the race in good faith, after mature delibera- tion, and in the confident belief that the people of Arkansas had enough of the present administration; and certainly the reception accorded me at the various places where I have met my opponents has not caused me to change my opinion. am glad to say that my health is somewhat inn proved, and 1 hope at no distant day to be able to re-enter the canvass and present my claims before the people.
 Of course, deeply regret that have been forced to break several en- gagements that had made, yet rest secure in the belief that the vast body of the people want fair play, and will be slow to listen to the gross misrep- resentations and still baser insinua- tions made by those who have their own interests to advance and who are willing to resort to any expedient to do this. Respectfully,
 0. D. WOOD.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
MISSOURI PACIFIC
 AS A DEVELOPER.
Agent Barclay Booming Mineral Section of North
 Arkansas.

E. E. Barclay, immigration agent of the Missouri Pacific system, is quoted as saying that the Missouri Pacific is going in for thorough exploiting of the resources of northern Arkansas. Already he has taken two parties of s astern men in there and they invest Ca $4o0,0OO without barley, and are putting in the finest of mining ma chinery. He says he has seen piled up 300, ,000 tons of ore and 50,000 tons of s'concentrate'' or crushed ore and cleaned ore along the line of the new railway survey, waiting for the rails on which to ship it. The railroad is building from Carthage to Newport on the Iron Mountain line and men are working on it both ways. Some 118 miles have been laid and it has reached the Rush mineral district. The first two cars of ore to go by freight went out last Saturday. Here tofore the ore has been concentrated and shipped in sacks, these being hauled by muleback to the railroad. This was too expensive to compete with Joplin methods, but when the modern facilities are afforded Arkan- sas MT. Barclay says it will rival Jop- lin, for in Arkansas the ore is almost on the surface; in fact, in many places it lies so near the surface that only a few feet of soil cover it. Much of it is almost 100 per cent pure.
 'People are going into that district at the rate of 5000 per week, said he. i've send on an average of 2,000 per week from St. Louis via Iron Moun- tain to Newport, Ark, and thence up the White River line. From 500 to 500 go from Springfield, and then more go from Memphis and Natchez. Mineral lands there cost $80 to $200 an proved mineral lands, that is. Other and untried lands can be had for $5 to $10 and on most of them mineral can be found.o
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
NEW LINE IN ARKANSAS.

MT. J. J. Farrell writes from Brink ley, Ark, to the Manufacturers Rec ord as follows:
 "The road for which have received charter is to be called the Kansas City, Brinkley & Helena Railway, and will be built from Brinkley to Marianne and Helena, Ark, very soon. The line is to go through come of the best timber and farming country in east ern Arkansas. It will be built of heavy steel, and up date in every respect. The officers are J. J. Far rell, president and general manager; P. Farrell, vice. president; T. H. Jack son, secretary and treasurer; F. H Slayback, engineer in charge. Right of-way has already been secured, and we are in the market for rails and supplies"
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28

Just received another shipment of Warehouse "Cadet'' and sLongfel- low" hands and 29-inch Mid getsu-swell for summer wear. Star Clothing House. 76d6t
 Judge M. M. Stuckey and George Hays went to Hot Springs Tuesday noon on business trip, and were ac- companied by Mir. and Mrs. George E.. Stuckey on short pleasure trip.
 Just received another shipment of Warehouse s'Cadet'' and "Longfel- low" 4-in-hands and 29-inch sMid- gets''- swell for summer wear. Star Clothing House. 76d6t
 Eugene Maris went south Tuesday noon on business trip. He does not think that his brother, Guy, who has been in a hospital for the past two months at St. Louis, will be ablo to return for another month. N
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
JUDGE ISRAEL INJURED.

Walnut Ridge, July 27.-Judge A.. B. Israel, express agent at Walnut Ridge, fell Sunday morning, fractur ing his hip. He was loading express on to the train, and in pulling truck and walking backward fell over the tongue of another truck, with the above result. Judge Israel has been a justice of the peace for Campbell township for nearly 20 years, and has the respect and esteem of everybody. His age is 6s, and his friends are fear ful that he will not recover from the shock.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
RUNAWAY ON FRONT STREET.

About three o'clock Monday after noon, country horse, tied in front of the Bailey Mercantile Company, be- came frightened, pulled up the post by which he was held and ran east.
 A team owned by l. 0. Nuckalls of Cord and attached to farm wagon also became frightened and ran west. The wagon tongue came loose from the breast yoke and brought the horses to stop by jutting into the ground and breaking. A portion oi wagons contents were thrown out, but no serious damage done.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
FAMILY PICNIC.

Ike Stephens and family, H. E. Cobb, Judge M. M. Stuckey and wife, George E. Stuckey, wife and son, George, of St. Louis, spent Monday on Spencer Lake, six miles below New port near White river.
 The day was spent fishing and was much enjoyed by all members of the party.
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
A TERRIBLE TALE.

The story is going the rounds that you can get everything nice to eat at ''The Little Bakery on the Corner" aud that every thing is fresh and clean, too. 48 dtf
Newport daily independent., 1903-07-28
INVITATIONS ISSUED.

Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bernstein have issued invitations to the mar riage of their daughter, Miss Hattie, to MT. Max Weisl, to be celebrated Wednesday evening, August 12, 1903, at o'clock, New Hazel Hotel.
 The Independent offers congratula- tions and best wishes in advance.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-13
Brave Sailor Lad.

Chicago, ILL.,, SPECIAL A 10
nance begun during the boxer
uprising in China has just cuImi-
mated in tho marriage in Chicago
of Philip Herbort, former gunner
of tho navy, and Mrs. Pearl Sea,
man, the American widow Of a
Shanghai merchant.
Gunner Herbert served on the
Olympia in the battle of Manila
and afterwards saw service in
Chinese waters during the boxer
uprising. While on shore leave
one night he encountered al over
turned paranquin in one of Shan.
gals narrow streets.
The occupant was pinned be.
meath the vehicle and was scream.
ing for help while the bearers
fought to keep eff 4 dozen Chinese
clamoring for blood of "frreign
devils" A few blows drove them
away and Herbert carried her SOY.
eral hlrcks to safety.
The gunner returned to his ship
but when he left Shanghai he car
ried with him the heart OF the
young widow and the promise that
she would become his wife on the
of his enlistment. Tho
sailor was discharged III February.
He was notified later that he had
become heir to $4,000 IN England.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-13
Fireman Soalded 10 Death.

Wheeling, w. Va, spccial.-Tho
limited Panhandle passenger train
from the west moving toward Pitts.
"urg at the rate Of sixty miles an
hour was dcrailed at Lumlev's
Crossing, between Jewett and Scio,
o., Thursday night. Fireman
John W. Smith, Of Dennisol., O.. -,
IS years old, WAS scalded to death
under tho engine, and several
other persons wers badly ninrod.
There is sharp curve in the
road near the scene OF the accident.
The engineer saw man walking
on the track and Immediately ap-
piled the air brakes. The effect
was to make the engine leave the
rails on the tastbound track, leap
across the westbonnd track and
continue over high ombankmont
where it was partially turned on
its side. The tender was carried
with it, but tho remainder OF the
train vas simply carried of the
track.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-13
Greenville's Water Supply.

For several weeks past many
damaging reports have been cIrcu.
lated concerning the wator furnish
ed Grecnvil'c by tho Paris Noun
tain Water Company. I he matter
lras been taken II? 10y th' board cf
health and, after a meeting hold
tho following resolution was un"n
im"usly adopted:
elm Wow OF recent misleading
and conflicting statemDnts made
concerning tho water and its SUR
roundings, II majority Of tho board
recently visited the reservoirs of
the Paris Mountain Water Com
pany and personally examined the
c: ndition Of the same. The board
there foro, feel warranted in assur.
ing the people that the water is
good, aud the board will continue
to make every eil"rt to have as
perfect sanitary conditions rs pos
sible. We further state that the
health officer has visited the res
ervoirs on an average Of once a
week during tho summer.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-08-13
Whole South Interested.

Norfolk, VA. Special. The in.
land watt" way board, consisting
Of three army engineers-Col. C.
). Allen of Washington, Lieut..
Col. Quinn OF Savannah and Capt.
E. E. Winslow Of Nurfolk-met
here to consider reports received
frcm> Norfolk and olhor southern
cities upon the feasibility and adj
Instability Of the construction by
the United States government of
an inland waterway between Nor-
folk and Beaufort, N. G.
The board formula tod a report
to the chief engineer, but nothing
regarding the nature Of the REPORT
was made public.