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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
PEARL BRYAN'S MOTHER
WRITES A LETTER TO
MISS SCHAFER'S FAMILY
Woman Whose Daughter Met the
Fate of the Murdered School
Teacher.
TOUCHING CONDOLENCE
Officials at Bedford Still Vainly
Seeking Good Clews-A De
coy Letter.
TOUCHING CONDOLENCE
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 6.-Mrs. D. S. Bry-
an, of Greencastle, mother of Pearl Bryan,
whose cruel fate is still fresh in the minds
of newspaper readers, has written the fol-
lowing letter of coincidence to Mr.. and Mrs.
John c. Schafer on the murder of their
daughter at Bedford:
"Greencastle, Ind, Feb. /.
ITO Mr.. and Mrs. Schafer and family:
knowing from my own experience that
YOU would be crowded with letters of con-
dolence, l have refrained from writing you.
These letters fall far short of healing
broken hearts. yet they give us strength TO
believe that every one is not hend ask
you to accept sympathy from one who has
slipped sorrow out of the same bowl. III
does not matter how much you are stran-
gers to me, for 1 am we'll acquainted with
you in sorrow.
Eight years ago last night my own dear
Pearl met her fate, and l am here living
over the anniversary of each hour. / sup
pose we are such frail beings we cannot
that the grace of God has been sufficient
for me. Since Pearl was taken away our
oldest daughter. who lived in Topeka, Kan,
was killed by the collapse of folding bed,
and two years ago the dear father and hus-
band who had helped me brave these sor-
rows, passed to the beyond. Now / feel
that my cup has been full. 1t is all right,
for God permitted il, and you and 1 will
some day meet our dear daughters and they
will tell all those secrets that are kept
from us now. In your grief remember, as
bad as il is, you could look upon that face
and lay ii away with the body. Now,
commend you to that great comforter who
is always with US.
"I hope 1 have not intruded on your
feelings. but since / first heard of the
dreadful murder 1 have been so near you in
my heart, l felt l must express to you my
sympathy. Feeling that we will all meet
some day and talk this all over, 1 will
close with the best wishes and prayers.
Believe me n true, sympathizing friend
MRS. ID. S. BRYAN,
"Greencastle, Woodland Home"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
NEGROES DRIVEN TO BAY
IN MISSISSIPPI SWAMP
Two Reported Killed After They
Had Shot Four Blood
hounds.


VICKSBURG, Miss, Feb. 6.-Driven to
bay in a dense swamp near Greenwood.
Luther Holbert and his wife, wanted at
Doddsville for the murder of James East
land. are prepared to sell their lives dearly.
The negroes to-day killed four of the
States bloodhounds that had tracked them
into the swamp. Several hundred men from
four counties are guarding every exit from
the swamp. Unless the couple attempt to
break through the Gordon tonight the posse
plan 10 beat the woods thoroughly in the
morning. Holbert's wife is dressed in mans
attire and both she and her husband are
heavily armed
Two negroes were killed by a posse near
Belzonia, Yazoo county, to-day. One of
them. who was thought to be HOlbert
showed fight when called upon 10 halt and
both were shot TO death.
The present scene of action is in Lefiore
county, the chase having led across three
counties.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
MYSTERIOUS NOTE
AND 4 DECOY LETTER
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

SpeCidt W lHuldHdpOllS journal.
BEDFORD, Ind, Feb 6.-It is now two
weeks and day since the mutilated body
of Sarah Schafer was discovered and the
arrest Of the murderer is as far off as it
was on that fateful Friday morning when
the crime became known. All there is to
show for the days of tireIess work on the
part of the sleuths, the constant effort of
the city officials to throw some light on the
mystery and the hours Of questioning by
the members of the investigating commit
tee is the huge pile Of reports Of the Pink
ertons and the typewrtten testimony.
The examination by the committee is at
an end and all the detectives have to do
now is to run to earth rumors that are cir
culated day by day. The anonymous letter
writer adds to their labors No word has
reached the city from the Pinkertons who
investigated the Racine letter, but il is
supposed their errand was fruitless. IT is
not explained why the officials placed so
much faith in the communication.
The last straw is the decoy letter sent out
in answer to a mysterious message received
Friday. When the letter was received the
officials were called into close consultation
and a plan for the locating OF the writer
was evolved. All were most secretive as to
their movements and the rumor after the
officials and detectives disassembed was
that an arrest was imminent. All were
pledged to secrecy. 1t is known, however
that the letter alone was discussed Its
source cannot be learned. but an attempt
to locate the writer by means of decoy
was made.
The Republican primary was held in Bed
ford to-day and the city officials devoted no
time 10 the investigation. The detectives
spent the greater part of the day in con-
ference with S. b. Lowe. They read and
reread some of the written evidence.
Assistant Superintendent Reed denies the
alleged interview In which IL is said he pre-
diets early arrest. There were no de-
velopments to-day and the outlook is no
brighter" he said.
The subscription list for the nvestigation
fund is growing. 1t has reached 500.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
APPENDICITIS RECORD
BELONGS TO SOUTH BEND
Many Operations Performed, One
Doctor Alone Having Cut
Sixteen Appendices.
DISEASE ALMOST A FAD
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 6.-Probably in
no city in the world of $4,000 population
have there been so many operations for
what physicians have pronounced appendi-
citis as in South Bend during the past year
or eighteen months. In fact, appendicitis
has almost become fad here and when
one has a pain in the region where that
trouble is seated the mind. now so accus-
toned TO thinking of the disease, naturally
reverts to appendicitis and the probabilities
of an operation are then considered.
These are but a few of the many oper-
ations for appendicitis that have attracted
more than usual attention. Probably there
have been dozens of operations that have
never been reported in the newspapers
Some have resulted fatally, but most of
the patients have recovered. One South
Bend physician has sixteen appendices, all
removed from persons living within this
county.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN THE
GALLERY OF A THEATER
Negro Kills Policeman and Switch
man and Runs Over the
Sheriff.
SHOW DOES NOT STOP

MIDDLESBORO KY, Feb. 6.-There was
double tragedy in the gallery of the
Princess Theater at Middlesboro tonight
during performance of Vests minstrels.
John White. negro ex-convict shot and
instantly killed Policeman John Burns and
accidentally killed John Sharp. switch
man in the employ of the Louisville & Nash
vile Railway The tragedy was the result
of a threat by the police officer made during
the day that he would arrest White for
vagrancy.
White escaped. knocking down with the
butt of his pistol "A negro who attempted to
stop him on the stairway, and also running
over the sheriff Of Bell county. A posse is
in pursuit
White is hotel waiter and served pen
itentiary sentence for cutting a woman's
throat.
Great excitement was caused in the the
ater by the shooting, and a panic was only
averted by cool-headed persons in the large
audience and by the minstrels, who went
along with the show II nothing had hap
pened.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
HaIpin Receives a Letter.

CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Detectiye Sergeant
Halpin, of this city. received a letter to-
day in connection with the Schafer murder
at Bedford. Ind. The letter is similar 10
Others purporting TO tell of the alleged DIS
covery of the corpse of the supposed muir
derer. The writer signed himself Wallace
Willis Sims. The letter was mailed at Louis
Vile When at Bedford, Ind. Detective Hal
pin was shown a letter sent 10 Mayor Smith
in which the writer signed himself Wv H."
The letter received to-day is in a similar
handwriting.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
ENGINEER JOHNSON WAS
RESIDENT OF BOSTON

BOSTON. Feb. 6.-John G.. Johnson. who
was shot and killed while in launch of the
cruiser Yankee at San Domingo on Mon
day. was a resident of Boston. A telegram
from Secretary Moody tonight conveyed
the news TO his parents. Johnson was nine
teen years old. He had been i'm the naval
service less than a year. and four months
ago was promoted 10 the position of assist
ant engineer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
Charges of n Jury Foreman.

DUBUQUE, Ia, Feb. 6.-Aexander Mori-
arty, foreman OF jury that tried a dam
age case, has made affidavit that influence
was brought to bear on him 10 keep the
verdict down to s., 500. He accuses former
Sheriff Thomas Phillips, who is a wealthy
merchant and ranch owner, and Alphonse
Matthews who is a prominent lawyer Mo
riarty was fined $50 for contempt of court
Phillips and Matthews have been cited to
apnpar
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
MYSTERIOUS SHOCKS
1T HAMMOND, IND.

HAMMOND. Ind. Feb 6-Two distinct
shocks were felt in this city tonight about
O'Clock. The ground trembed and the
noise resembled earthquake. The Ham
mond police thought il might have been an
explosion at the powder mills at Aetna but
telephoned TO Millers Station. and that
point knows of no such occurrence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
Detective O'Brien Leaves EIkhart.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART, Ind, Feb. 6-Detective G. =.
O'Brien. who arrived from Bedford Wednes-
day night. left the city on an early train
to-day for Chicago. He apparently finished
his errand on Thursday. for he had little
or nothing TO do Friday remaining at Hotel
Bucklen most OF the time. There are many
reasons for believing ne was perfectly can
did in declaring his trip here had no special
significance. but wes for general informa-
ton oalV
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
CENSORED NEWS FROM
JAPAN SAYS DIPLOMATIC
RELATIONS ARE SEVERED
Baron De RoSen, the Russian Min
lister, Is Expected to Leave
Toxic Soon.
ALL REPORTS OMINOUS
Japanese. Minister at St. Peters
burg Preparing for Posi-
bic Departure.
WAR NOW SEEMS CERTAIN
Apprehension at the European
Capitals-Russia's Last Word
to Japan Unsatisfactory.
ALL REPORTS OMINOUS
WAR NOW SEEMS CERTAIN

TOXIC, Feb. Tit is clear that dip
Russia have been broken OF. Baron
De Rosen, the Russian minister, is ex-
pected to depart i'm n few days. His
preparations for departure are now
progressing.
The Russian reply to Japan was pre-
sented to-day and conference be-
tween Foreign Minister Komura and
Baron De ROsen followed. resulting,
negotiations. The Russian legation
expected its government To break the
silence to-day, but no communication
was received except one, announcing
Seoul.
The pOpuIace is not aware OF the
diplomatic proceedings, and although
il is generally known That the coun-
try is on the eve of n war, the peo-
pie await the crash with the same
caImness that marked their demeanor
i'm the preliminary stage of the con-
trOversy.
All ordinary steamship service be-
tween North China ports and Korea
has been suspended.
rThe foregoing is ominous, I'm view
of the fact that all dispatches from
Japan are censored by the govern
ment. That the message was per-
Iieved to be evidence that war is at
hand.l
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
STRIKERS INDICTED.
True Bills Returned in Connection
with Bloomington Strike.

BLOOMINGTON. H., Feb. 6-The Nc
Lean county grand jury adjourned to-day
after returning hfty-fOur indictments. in
cIuding a large number growing out OF the
street-railway strike True bills were found
against nine persons for riOting. while one
member OF the city police force was indicted
for malfeasance, charged with assisting
strikers. one person was indicted for is
suing a boycott circular and another for
nur6er0us assault on 4 nonunion employe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
SOLDIER MURDERED.

NEW YORK, Feb 6.-John Barrett, a
private of Company +. Eighth United States
Artillery. stationed on Liberty island. was
found unconscious tonight in a hallway in
Washington street with a stab wound over
the left eve. He died before the arrival of
an ambulance. The police say the man was
murdered. and they believe he was carried
from saloon near by TO where he was
found. Four men, one a soldier, have been
arrested.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
FOREIGN OFFICERS IN
Il FRENCH ARSENAL

PARIS. Feb. 1.-The Mathis Cherbourg
correspondent announces that the maritime
prefect there has issued circular remind
ing officers that the minister OF marine
alone can authorize foreigners 10 enter the
arsenal. This circular is believed TO be
due TO the fact that one English and one
Japanese officer. wearing civilian clothes
were taken into the arsenal by a French
officer There Is reason 10 believe. says the
correspondent. that a French officer has
been arrested in connection with the af-
fair.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
VAR MUNITIONS FOR
GEN. JIMINEZ SEIZED

CAPE HAITlEN, Haiti. Feb. 6.-Quanti-
ties of munitions of war intended for Cen
eral Jiminez the Dominican revolutionary
leader. were seized at Puerta Plata on the
northern coast OF the republic of Santo To-
mingO yesterday. after having been landed
there from the Clyde line steamer New
York from New York. Jan 80.
Previous consignments of war munitions
for General Jiminez landed late last month
bv the steamer Cherokee. OF the same line
were also seized by the authorities at
Peurta Plata
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
Sanchez Expresses Regret.

WASHINGTON. Feb 6.-General San
chez. the appointed Dominican minister,
called at the State Department to-day and
left note expressing regret for the killing
of Johnson. the machinist on the Yankee
The minister had not heard from his gov
ernment, but presented the note on his own
responsibility. He promised that steps
would be taken to punish the guilty persons.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07
CONVICTED OF SLAYING
PULASKI LEEDS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. 6.-The jury in
the case Of George b. Warner. on trial for
the murder OF Pulaski Leeds. superintend-
ent of machinery for the Louisville & Nash
Vile Railroad, to-day returned a verdict of
guilty and fixed the penalty at death. The
defense wac insanity. AN appeal vii be
taken. a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb 6.-The Jap
nnese minister, VI. kurino, is making
preliminary preparations Tor his de-
parture from st. Petersburg.>
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Description of Brilliant Re- ceptiOn at Japanese Car denS in Honor of His Royal HighneSS the
 Emperor of
 Japan. Social Affairs and Personal
 Items.
BY MRS. J. M DE CoTTEs.

Can the subject be done" to death Perhaps so. but there are only two more weeks in which to have ones Hing at 1t.
 Each one who goes to the Fair feels that he or she has seen it pretty thor Dughly," until reaching home one says: Did you see the -" mentioning some attraction that was overlooked. In spite of this, do feel that if time and strength are economized to advant- age one may accomplish wonders at the St. Louis Fair in a weeks stay. And In the meantime one may live we'll at small expense, or poorly after spend- ing much money. All depends on knowing "how."
 No matter how we'll prepared one is for the wonders of the Exposition. the epIendor of it all bursts a full-fedged surprise on the vision when viewing It for the first time-this magic. mush- room, temporary city of all the world; and 1t is difficult to realize the was and will be- of this. for a time. dwell- ing place of the various races of hu- manity and of exhibition of their goods ehattels and avocations.
 To each visitor there comes some spe- cial pleasures, and each seeing the Fair from a different point of view makes the oft-told tale always new.
 To see the Fair properly one must at least walk through the big build ings In Mines and Metallurgy an Ala bamian must pay respects to Vulcan, and rest a moment on his big toe. He enjoys the distinction of being the only evidence one finds at the Fair that Alabama is on the map. A distin- guished parsonage to be called on in "Agriculture," is King Cotton" who reigns in the Mississippi exhibit. One must at least get glimpse of Liberal Arts In Transportation the story of travel running from the most prini- tive mode to the automobile; from the ox-eart to the Pullman, is very inter- esting.
 For pleasure one must finger at least a day in the Palace of Fine Arts. Here one can not fail to be astonished at the taste of the judges as shown in num- bsfs of the prize pictures. As most all who have written on the subject at- test. there are on exhibition, though,
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UisitS to tbe Philippine Reservation, Jerusalem, Cbe Pike, mrs. Rcrer
 and tbe Big Buildings.

many works by the great matsers, none of their masterpieces. There are Rem brants, Reynolds, Millets, Bonheurs, Gainsboroughs, Rousseaus, but one looks in vain for the. pictures upon which rests the immortality of these artists.
 In the Holland Building may be seen copy of Rembrant's "The Night Watch," and thousands of visitors are viewing 1t as the original, though by simply asking a question one would be told that 1t is a copy of this. the artists most famous work. which hangs in the National Museum at The Hague, and which could not be procured for exhibition in this country at any price.
 The State Buildings.
 Though not advisable to attempt all the State buildings in a stay of week, 1t is well to go over the list and select a half dozen of those containing a special celebrity. For instance, her ladyship Liberty Bell" must be-seen in the Pennsylvania building; the Mis- sissippi building. which is a repro duction of Beauvoir, the home of Jeff ferson Davis, must be glimpsed, though now 1t is closed and their show is over and for sale" is on everything. The Louisiana State building is full of Bonaparte paintings and relics and wonderful display of old mahogany furniture-all for sale A glance at the Lone Star State building of Texas. must not be omitted. The Connecticut building is an exact reproduction of the home of the famous author and poet, Mrs. Lidia Huntley Sigourney. at Hartford. It is very beautiful and and interesting. A painting to be seen within this building an unfinished portrait of Charles Dudley. Warner, just as it was after fiis last sitting the day before he died The New York and Wisconsin buildings are now of special interest as they are the State buildings to which the gold medal prizes have been awarded. The Vir- ginia State building is one to be seen, as it holds important place from the fact that 1t Is a replica of Montecello, the home of Thomas Jefferson, Presi- dent when the Louisiana purchase was made.
 The Foreign Buildings.
 Of the foreign buildings one must make a choice, since each cannot be visited. Some interesting ones are: The German. which is a reproduction of the central portion of the Charlotten- burg castle; that of France, which re- produces the TrianOn; that of England which is Kensington Palace. the birth place of Queen Victoria; that of Hol- land, where all is interesting and two special features are copies of "The Night Watch" and the little pony cart used by Queen Wilhelmina when a little child.
 The paintings in the Austrian foreign building are revelation in their vivid and intense coiors. and strong lines. Surely there one sees the reddest red the bluest blues and the greenest greens imaginable. In the Canada building among all its beauty one pict-
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In the afternoon the gardens were thrown open to the invited guests of other races, the exclusively Japanese observance having ended at noon.
 On this occasion it was a delight to see the exclusive set of St. Louis in their gorgeous afternoon reception gowns few of whom were in the receiving line headed by the commissioner general, MT. Tegima, who was being presented by MT. Alberlini of St. Louis and who was now in American attire, as were also the other distin- guished Japanese. In the banquet hall where refreshments were served cham pagne flowed and the scene was a bril- liant one in its Japanese scheme. Chrysanthemums were in gorgeous and lavish evidence and the entire ceiling and walls were thickly hung with the Japanese flag.
 One of the chief amusements of the afternoon was a sukukipi, or Japanese lottery, by means of which favors were distributed among the guests and the members of the Japanese colony under the Japanese commissioner general.
 For the first time the wonderful Japanese chrysanthemums in the i'm perial gardens were uncovered. They are such beautiful chrysanthemums as none put Japanese gardeners patient skill could bring forth. One bush is feet high, feet wide and carries 120 buds.
 BEGINNING OF THE END.
 The great Fair begins to perceptibly show signs of the beginning of the end and there Is a shade of sadness about these latter days of the big Worlds snow. Evidences of decadence is seen at many turn and the whole begins to assume the tones of the scar and yellow leaf There may be noticed a reckless carelessness on the part of some of the pike show performances. NOW and then big piece of illusion machinery won't work and the spieIer ana guide make mirth of 1t. On the oody Of water where in the Naval Ex- hibit the battle of Santiago takes place may be seen flotsam and jetsam or otherwise trash which in the earlier days would not have been allowed. The gigantic floral clock, the hands of which have pointed to the hours num- bered in brilliant flowers Is now a mass Of blighted plants, but the great white hands move on for time needs not blight.