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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
SITUATION is CRITICAL
SERIOUS FEUO BETWEEN FINLAND
ERs AND CoLoRED MEN.
Citizens of Weisburg Afraid There
VIII BE a CIash-FOreigners Ag-
gressiye and Bellicose.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LAWRENCEEURG, Ind, Oct. 6.-Susan
Williams. aged twenty-five, and Amanda
Purst, aged twenty, colored, were arrested
yesterday afteraoon at Weisburg, charged
with robbery, and brought here, it being
deemed unwise 90 keep them in any of the
villages near tie scene of the murder of
Scario Pzroskit, the Finnish interpreter,
who was killed Sunday afternoon by Rupert
Jones, a negro lsborer, owing to the intense
feeling against ihe negroes.
A number of Srominent citizens of Weis-
burg, who were: in town this morning say
that the feud between the F'inlanders and
negroes is fast approaching tragical cri-
sis. All last night lights fitted to and fro
in the rival camps and knots of excited
men, armed to she teeth, were to be found
in every part os the camps discussing the
new phases of stne feud. The Finlanders
are not amenabse TO reason since PzrOskie's s
tragic death. the murdered Finlander was
the only man among the three hundred in
camp who could speak English and his
loss places those who would endeavor to
explain matters to the Finlanders and at
tempt to bring about a truce or a suspen-
sion of hostilities in position of helpless
ness. The negfOeS are not at all aggreS-
sive, and greatly fear their white enemies
whose forces arr much stronger than theirs.
However. they are holding their ground.
Even the womdn and children are armed
The Finlanderss have the sympathy of a
ma jority of the residents of Weisburg and
vicinity, as the prejudice against the blacks
has been very pronounced since the murder
of Rosa Kaiser last May. If necessary the
blacks will be 31oved from that section of
the railway improvements near the scehe
of last Sundays tragedy to a location less
dangerous to their safety and the peace of
the community An interpreter will be pro-
cured and through him the Finlanders may
be induced To forego the vengeance they
seem bent on Hreaking upon their colored
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
ROUTED BY THE TURKS.
MACEDONIAN INSURGENTS IN THE
RAZLOG DISTRICT DEFEATED.
Reported to Have Suffered Seriously
and Forced to Seek Refuge in
Bulgarian Territory.

SOFIA, Bulgaria Oct ga dispatch for
warded from Rilo Monastery yesterday
says the insurgents have withdrawn en-
tirely from the Razlog district and valley,
having suffered serious repuses. The in
surgents and their agents are attempting
to conceal the truth, but the fact remains
that combined operations on the part of
the insurgents in that direction are no
longer possible, the Turkish troops having
effected clearance and driven the bands
to seek shelter in Bulgarian territory.
Details of the fighting at Kitkar near
Kratovo (thirty-eight miles from Uskub)
Oct. l and 2, have reached the revolution
airy headquarters here. The battle was
waged for thirty-six hours. The Turks
found it impossible to dislodge the band
of eighty insurgents from their strong po-
sition and brought up two cannon. The
shots, however, went over the insurgents
and wrought havoc among the Turks on
the other side of the position. The insur-
gents ultimately escaped. The Turkish
losses are variously estimated at from 60
TO ESQ men killed or wounded.
The political situation to-day is not re-
garded overfavorably.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
CARRIED OUT THREATS
DYNAMITERS AGAIN AT WORK ON
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Locomotive Damaged by an Explosion
and the Track Badly Torn Up
No Trace of Blackmailers.

HELENA, Mont, Oct. 6..The Northern
Pacific suffered again last night from the
work of the dynamiters. At 10:9O p. m.
when an extra westbound freight was three
miles west of Birds Eye a station three
miles west of Helena, an explosion oc-
CURED. AS a result of it a portion of the
tracks was blown out, the pilot of the en-
gine was blown off and so was the head
light. Fortunately the engineer was able
to stop the train quickly and thus prevent
ed its being ditched. No one was hurt, but
the roadbed was torn up badly and freight
trains We're tied Up until repairs could be
made.
News of the outrage was received in
Helena by the railroad detectives shortly
after midnight and at 1890 a special pulled
out for the scene Chief of Detectives Nc
Pbetridge was in charge of the party,
which was composed of several detectives
and sheriffs. In addition the six blood
hounds that have been at the Helena sta
ton for several days were taken. The
party returned this afternoon from the
scene of the outrage. 1t began to rain
heavily soon after the explosion and by
the time the officers arrived every trace
of the blackmailers had been washed away
Bloodhounds were unable to gain scent.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
ALLEGED CLEVER THIEF
ARREST OF A MAN WHO PASSED AS
A son of RICH MEN.
Had n Habit os Calling Himself Nor
gan and Haana-Tried to Secure
$500 Check for Nothing.

NEW YORK, Get. 6.-Clippings from sew
eral newspapers ielling of the escapades of
man who has n habit of calling himself
the son of such prominent citizens as Pier
pont Morgan, Marcus A. Hanna and other
wealthy men, seem likely TO involve pris-
oner of the local soolice in tangle with the
authorities of sev.ral cities. The man gives
his name as Albeit A. Brown. and the clip
pings tell of clever thefts committed all
over the country 10y a man known as Lewis
c. Mcdowell He was arrested here while
posing in a Fifth-avenue shop as j. =.
Morgan, jr. Having selected a $500 opera
cloak. he said he; would take it along in his
carriage and the money would be forwarded
from his office. The clerk became suspi-
cious, and after some parleying Brown
made a dash forethe street with the cloak.
Two detectives happened nearby and
caught him. They believe he is the man
referred TO in the, clippings, and that he has
operated in CLEVELAND, Chicago. st. Louis,
Milwaukee and many other places.
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j. j. RYAN TESTIFIES
TELLS OF HIS DEALINGS WITH ID. ".
MILLER AND JOSEPH JOHNS.
Two Last Named Are Indianians I'm
der Indictment on the Charge of
Soliciting Bribes.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 6.-The federal grand
jury for the fall term of the United States
District Court was impaneled by Judge A.
c. Thompson to-day. Among many per-
sons summoned John j. Ryan, the
turfman, chief witness against Assistant
Attorney General Daniel V. Miller, of the
Postoffice Department, and Joseph Johns,
his attorney. Miller and Johns are under
arrest on charges of soliciting bribes in
connection with Ryan's get-rich-quick
scheme. Ryan gave his testimony as to
the alleged attempt to get him to pay over
money in consideration of the Postoftice
Department taking a favorable view. of the
enterprise in which he was interested. He
related the negotiations he claims TO have
carried with Miller and Johns in this
city and said he paid over sum of money
TO the officials and received a promise OF
protection. Other witnesses for the gov
ernment were inspectors who worked on
the case previous TO the arrest of Miller
and Johns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
NO TRUSTEE is ELECTED
THE 500 CREDITORS OF ELLISON
HAVE DIVIDED ON NATTER.
No Demonstrations of Violence
Against EllfsOn-Mrs. Ellison Will
Claim Her Third.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FORT WAYNE, Ind, Oct. 6-There were
500 creditors of the Ellison Bank present at
the meeting to-day i'm the courthouse at La
grange to elect a trustee. In spite of ru-
mors to the contrary and warnings by
friends to Rollin Ellison, there were no DEM
onstrations of violence of any character.
Two ballots were taken for trustee without
election in either case. L. NJ. Rowe, who
was favored by the Ellisons, received a
while Frank ID. Merritt, the candidate of
most of the Topeka depositors, received a
plurality Of the votes, but failed to receive
the number necessary to a choice. Referee
Harris deviated from his practice in former
cases. and permitted motion for second
ballot at once. 1t carried. but resulted as
the first. The referee will appoint trustee
tomorrow
There is a manifest disposition of the
Ellison adherents to procure a friendly
trustee and OF the others TO secure an anti
Ellison man. The bank building and other
property was offered for sale by Receivers
keegan and Nichols. The receivers gave
the creditors a shock by announcing that
Mrs Rollin Ellison would claim her third.
The creditors had first been led to believe
that she would waive her claims. The
s5s25. The other bidder was the new State
bank just organized with Judge Ferrall i'm
Its directorate. The sale was considered a
good one. The creamery skimmfng station
was sold to II. M. Zook. of Topeka, for
S625. There were filed with the referee
petitions from a number of depositors for
return of deposits made on days just pre-
ceding the banks close, when it's insovent
condition must have been known. There
will be grand jury investigation of the
failure next month.
The second ballot at the meeting of the
Ellison Bank creditors resulted i'm no cleo
ton. Referee Harris appointed s. X. Gan
yard as trustee. He Is the law partner OF
John Hanna. who represents large num-
ber of creditors. He Is a graduate of the
Indiana Law School at Bloomington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
MIR. HENscHEN FOR BooKwALrER.


Mr.. John A. Henschen, of 1142 Kentucky
avenue, who has been looked upon by the
anti -Bookwalter people as ardent worker
in their camp, viii do doubt prove a shock
to them. He is one OF the Republicans
who not thoroughly in sympathy with the
present administration in all its acts, has
been converted to the active support OF
Mayor Bookwalter by the campaign of VIII
ification conducted by the indianapolis
News. Yesterday Mr. Henschen authorized
the Journal TO publish the following state
ment:
After due consideration of the charges
against the present administration, and
considering the condition of affairs handed
over by the old administration, l have
concluded that the only proper course In
to support the Republican nominees.
1.-The vicious attacks on the candidates OF
the Republican ticket ard incidentally on
many thousand Republican voters by an
afternoon paper which supported Book
walter two years ago. have dissusted .
great many so-caIled anti-adminstration
Republicans. and the indications now are
that large majority OF them will from
this time forward do all in their power
to help elect the regularly selected Repub-
l1can ticket.
while the present administration may
have done some things not exactly in ac-
cordance with my views. yet see nothing
encouraging In the promises Of the Demo-
cratic candidates and IL seems TO me TO
turn the city over to them this fall will
seriously injure the prospects for the Re-
publican success next year i therefore
urge all my friends. both Democrats and
Republicans. 10 work as intend TO- for the
success of the Republican ticket in this
important electior.
Having honorsbly served my country
during the period from 81 10 60 on many
hard-fought battlchelds and having voted
the Republican ticket without exception
ever since, 1 feel that IL Is too late now
to go back on tie old flag. and urge all
nv old comrades 10 rally around the fax
zcoNTINUED ON PAGE !. COL 50
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
CHICAGO BECOMING HONEST.


CHICAGO, Ott. 6--After hearing an ex-
PLANTATION from ;Mayor Harrison concerning
the municipal graft" charges. the Chicago
City Council last night voted to establish
a system of espionage over the city en-
ployes. 1t also appointed a committee of
nine aldermen so conduct an investigation
of the city departments. Three confidential
agents. or detectives. IL Is provided for by
the action of she aldermen. shall be en-
ployed by the OWL service committee to be
assigned in different departments at differ-
ent times and furnish the commissioners
with information. In this way the Council
proposes to make discharges for graft pos
sible. even unter the present rigid civil
service laws REQUIRING proof.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
RETURN OF AN UMPIRE.
Gen. Henry NJ. DumeId Arrives at New
York from Venezuela.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6-General Henry M.
Duffield, the umpire at the tribunal to ad-
just the German claims against Venezuela
for damages to Greman persons and prop
erty during the revolution in Venezuela,
arrived here on the steamer Maracaibo.
He said it had been decided between the
commissioners and himself that the details
be given out for publication until after
the decision had been presented to the vari-
Gus governments. There were seventy-three
claims presented, two were withdrawn,
thirty-seven were decided by the commits
sioners and thirty-two We're sent to the
umpire, General Duffield for determination.
Thirty-four sessions were held. General
Duffield will proceed Immediately to Wash
ington to hand in his report.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT.


DETROIT, Mica, Oct. 6.-As the result
Of an automobiles driven by State Senator
Frank b. GlazeE. of Chelsea. this State,
becoming unmanasyeable tonight and crash
ing into curb. fise occupants were thrown
into the street tnd one, Mrs. Lucy T.
Nudge, was so severely injured that she
died a short times afterward. The accident
is believed TO have resulted from Senator
Glazier's attempting to make a too sharp
turn in the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
SOLD FOR TAXES.
One of Russell Sage's Farms at the
Andre Monument Site.

NYACK. N. Y, Oct. Ga farm owned by
Russell Sage at Sickleton. Rockland county.
was sold at the county tax sale to-day for
nonpayment of taxes amounting to $l13. 1t
was bought in by the county.
The county also bought I'm the Andre
monument property at Tappan, where
Cyrus w. Field erected monument to
mark the spot of Major Andres execution
After Mr.. Fields death his heirs refused
to pay the taxes on the property.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
N. LEBAUDY'S SCHEME.
He Wishes to Found an African EN-
pire for American Negroes.

NEW YORK, Oct. 6.-The secret of NJ
Lebaudy's attempt to found an empire in
Africa is out. says Herald dispatch from
London. The Daily Mail to-day asserts
that the young French millionaire. who is
now in London on business. desires first to
obtain the consent OF the European powers
which claim To have influence over the fer
ritory on which he has designs to establish
along the northwest coast of Africa an en-
pire larger than Rhodesia, To be entitled
''The United States of Liberia" Here. IL
is alleged. he proposed To found a state
peopled with negroes from America, espe-
ciaily from Southern States. who would re-
ceive grants of land and be encouraged To
found country OF their own. II NJ Ie-
baudy obtains all the territory he desires he
Will have a country rich in mines, India
rubber and coffee.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-10-07
ARTISTS HAVE RIGHTS.
Their Work Cannot He Attacked
Without Their Consent.

NEW YORK, Oct 6-It has been decided
by the Supreme Court that an artists work
cannot be altered without his consent and
at the same time have his name attached
TO it, William De Leftwch Dodge brought
an action to prevent the Allied Arts Com
pany and the Tiffany studios from inter-
fering in any manner making changes
i'm four Mural paintings executed by him,
now i'm the lobby of the King Edward Hotel.
Toronto Ont. Judge Mccall to-day grant
ed his application for an injunction with
costs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
i Florence Shooting.

4 dispatch from Florence to The
News and Courier says: Mr.. Robert
j. Whitton, popular young Coast
Line engineer OF Florence was shot
and probably fatally wounded by Mr..
Il. *. HaJley, young sewing machine
agent OF Lee County, az house in the
northern part Of the city, about ii
o'clock Wednesday night. The story
Of the tragedy is almost unobtainable,
owing to the fact that all present re-
frain from giving an account Of what
happened. From what could be
gathered, however, it seems as if
dispute was going on and young Whit
ton tried to act as p a ,emaker. and
was attempting to keep Hatley and
another young man from getting into
a personal encounter; wheH Hatley
drew a pistol and fired. The ball en-.
tered below the second rib near the
collar-bone, ranging downward and
pierced the lung Whitton was car.
ried home and Drs. Mcleod and Gregg
were soon at his side. He has been IN
an unconscious condition most Of the
time and the physicians fear that he
cannot recover. Hatley was arrested
Thursday at his boarding place
and is now in jail awaiting the result
Of his pistol shot. Whitton is a clever
young man and is highly respected,
and the terrible tragedy that will
probably cost him his life is deeply de.
plored by our people. Hatley has not
been in Florence long, and is not gen.
orally known. 1t is stated that Hat
lev is a married man." Hatley at one
time lived in Orangeburg and acted as
a sewing machine agent for Mr.. j. w.
SmOak.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
MANY Killed i'm Riots.

No less than 200 are dead or wound
ed as a result of rioting in the streets
here, says the Valparaiso correspon-
dent Of the New York. Herald. 1t
is impossible at present to ascertain
the exact number Of casualties, Isolat-
ed reports of firearms are still heard in
all quarters of the city. 4 censor
ship has been established over all the
telegraph lines. El Heraldo, the only
paper that was issued Wednesday,
severely criticiSes the authorizes,
whom it holds responsible for the out
RACES. All the foreigners here are
safe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
CraZed by JealouSy.

At Petersburg, Va, on Wednesday
Mrs. Jasper +. Gwaltney, a l7-year-
old wife and mother, crazed by jeal-
ousy, Thursday killed her s-months-
old infant with morphine and then
attempted suicide by the same means.
The attempt failed, and Friday night
she was arrested by the police and is
in jail, awaiting the result Of the
coroner's inquest. The tragedy is the
work Of goSsipers, who told Mrs.
Gwaltney that her husband had been
seen walking with d former sweet
heart
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
Nearly all Killed.

A special to The State from Chester
field says near, on the Chesterfield
and Lancaster railroad, box car
which was being loaded with lumber
got away and ran down a long grade
and running into the section force that
was on Cruiser branch treStle at the
foot OF the grade. John Began was
instantly killed and Elliott Pegues
had both legs cut of. He died at $50
Friday afteroon. Preston Wall had
his leg and back sprained: Preston
Timberlake a leg broken. All are
negroes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
THE OLD VETS.
Columbia Receives Them With Open
Hands and Hearts.
TOUCHING TRIBUTE TO TIE DEAD
'.Tent,nS on the Ola Camp G:ouu@'
AwaSenS Many Tender Mem
ories and StirS the
Old Soldiers
The gallant veterans OF the South

The gallant veterans OF the South
Carolina Division, Z. C. V, have once
more marched to their Capitol City.
In behalf of South Carolina Columbia
gladly and proudly welcomed these
defenders Of Southern rights. For
their SakeS and in memory Of their
deeds her gates were opened wide and
warm was the welcome that came
from the hearts Of people. The
stars and bars were seen from the
tops Of houses, from windows. on
vehicles and, best Of all, they were
waving in the hands Of the fair
daughters Of South Carolina. Pic
lures OF Jackson, Hampton and Lee
were seen, always surrounded by the
battle flags of the Southern Confed-
eracy.
Secretary of State CAN'T had the
State House decorated and Governor
Hayward had his Office floating the
stars and bars and the Pall-acto flag.
The Cove e~nor'S mansion was draped
in these patriotic colorS. They clung,
with loving pride around the marble
monument to the Confederate soldier
in fronU of the capitol, and, flower
laden and beautiful. they rested
upon the Old war cannon that stand
silent and solitary around this monu-
ment.
The notes Of the bugle and the drum
were heard again and the band played
'Dixie" and Ihe Bonnie Blue Flag
Electric lights in red and white lined
the sides Of the streets and overarcheo
it at regular intervals. And peace
was in the air, while the birds sang
and the breezeS blew softly for those
fiery spirits whose ralor gave the doom
of battle in the bloody arbitranept OF
war. The tents on the State House
grounds were vivid reminders OF the
old fighting days. Adj Gen. Frost
was busy preparing this camp for the
old veterans, knowing that they would
like these resting places. The large
tent held over 2GC soldiers and the
numerous small tents made things
sOOk regimental here.
The veterans came in the first day
IN large numbers. Every train on
Monday night brought squads and
companies and on Tuesday, the first
and opening day OF the reunion: the
old veterans were in complete posses
sion Of the city. The opening event
was the welcome to sponsors at
Wrigh5's Hotel from s to $50 Tues
day evening. Numbers Of the Old
veterans were there, looking after
their sponsors and maids, and scores
OF sons Of veterans were there looking
after their fathers. Music was
furnished by the Columbia Orchestra,
and the event was very brilliant
one
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
A Fatal Quarrel.

News reached Valdasta, Ca, Friday
from a remote section OF Echols
county OF the fatal shooting Of James
Rigsdon by William Lewis. Both
young men were suitors for the hand
OF Miss Rosa Johns. and according to
the accounts received, they met in
her fathers house, Quarreled, and the
shooting followed in the young lady'S
presence. 1t is said that the case
was brought before a local justice OF
the peace who exonerated Lewis OF all
blame in the natter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
GaOd Advice.

The Philadelphia Record says since
ex-President Cleveland has emphati-
caIly declared against third term,
and since the vast majority Of his fel-
low citizens heartily concur with him
(Which is much more TO the purpose, }
it is well to definitely abandon the
subject and return to The order Of the
day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
THE CONFEDERATE ROLLS.
Col. Thomas Furnishes Information
on an Important Point.

on an Important Point.
Col. John P. Thomas, in a COM
munication to The Columbia State,
gives further information concerning
the Confederate rolls, the publication
of which will be discussed at the O..
C. V. reunion convention in Columbia
this week. Col. Thomas says:
Going to headquarters for my facts
I first addressed myself to Gen. Mar
Gus J. Wright, an old Confederate con-
nected with the War Department:
Florence, S. c., April %, 1903.
Dear General: You will remember
the writer as former historian Of
South Carolina Confederate rolls.
Please inform me as to exact mothod
Of proposed publication Of Confederate
rools. Will the government publish
the names with the descriptive part,
or the names only? Send al circulars
Of the War Department bearing on the
subject. Yours,
John p. Thomas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-05-20
His Hands Full.

The Atlanta Journal says with New
York's smart set busily engaged in
'scandalous" marriages on the one
side and Mr.. Cleveland grabbing Off
orations on the other, the Hon. Hank
Watterson surely has 10 hustle these
DAYS to give the mint ted even the
necessary spring thinning out.