davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
RUSSIANS ATTACKED
BY CHINESE BANDITS

LONDON, March 3.-Hardiy a word OF
news from the seat OF war. with the ex-
ception OF the Russian official dispatches.
seems clear that the stoTy in the Morning
Telegraph two days ago. of a bcmbard-
ment OF Port Arthur by the japanese on
Feb %. is nothing more than a re-echo OF
previous attacks.
From Yin KOw comes an unconfrmed re-
port that 500 bandits. armed with modern
rifles, have attacked a Russian post 10 the
west Of Taicheng CHaicheng is thirty-two
miles east by north Of Nieu-Chwang) There
was severe lighting. and both sides lost
heavily This report Is discrcdited at Yin
Kow but IL II Is true. IL indicates that a
serious danger - cOnfrontiaS Russia IN
these wel-armed brigand bands Accord
ing 10 the Daily Mail account Of the affair.
siN Japanese were found among the bandits
killed This would tend 20 show that tho
japanese are organizing the bands.
Reports received here frora Toxic declare
that Japan has granted permission for fifty
three foreign newspaper correspondents 20
accompany the Japanese forces. Seventeen
Of these CORES spondents are American. The
date OF their departure has not beer fixed.
A mile and "A quarter OF the Siberian
railroad, according 10 the Toxic reports,
has been destroyed In the Ninguta district.
between NladVOstOk and lfarbin
Heart-rending stories are appearing in
the English newspapers of the suferings
of refugees from Port Arthur on the train
journey 10 European Russia.
IL Is bitterly cold and there Is a scarcity
OF food and water Several children have
been suflOCated under the rugs and shawis
with which they We're covered in attempts
lCONTINCLED on PAGE :. COL q
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
PATHS TREASURER KEPT
BUSY WITH CONSTAbLES
GarniShee Suits Galore Are Insti-
tuted by Printing Houses for
Their Bills.
CLAIMS ARE NOT DODGED
Contests VIII, Be Waged in Courts
Over Mispelled Words and
Damaged Regulations.

While Madame Patti was entertaining a
large audience last night, Frank McKeige,
treasurer of the company, was kept busy
wrestling with a number of creditors who
insisted that their bills be given immediate
consideration.
The first of Mr.. McKieges troubles began
late yesterday afternoon, when he, as treas
urer of the company, was made party to
garnishee attachment
The Free Press Company, of Detroit,
served an attachment upon Robert Grau,
incorporated, Frank McKeige, treasurer.
". L. Gavin. and the Starr Piano Com
pany, and Mrs. Robert l.. Talbot w. Il.
Gavin and the Starr Piano Company were
made defendants to the suit because OF
their connection with the company as local
ticket agent and headquarters for the sale
of tickets Forty-eight dollars was the
amount found in the possession of Mr.
Gavin from the sale of tickets and this was
garnisheed. Temporary hearing was waived
and the date of the trial fixed for March II
in the Superior Court
w. B. Fish. for the Sentinel Printing
Company, also served an attachment upon
Mr.. Mckeige, as treasurer, for bill of
$50 20. The attachment was first served
upon w. l.. Gavin, who had charge of the
sale of box tickets, but no money was
found there and it was claimed that all
had been turned over to the treasurer who.
however, disclaimed having possession OF
any of the receipts whatever. Mr. McKeige
went voluntarily before Justice Smock and
waived hearing until this afternoon.
In the garnishee attachment issued by
the Detroit Free Press Company it is
claimed that Robert Grau and the defend
ants mentioned owe for posters and other
advertising matter, $275. Mr.. McKeige said
to the Journal last night that the bill, in a
way, was good, but payment on il was be-
ing withheld because of certain discrepan-
cieS and errors made in the printing.
1t is claimed that on the posters several
names were misspelled which created a
false impression to the character and
reputation of some of the artists. Mr.. Nc
Keige said that the name of Mr.. Cunning
ham was misquOted, making ii read Claude
L. Cunningham instead of Claude a. Cum
ningham, and that the name of Wilfrid
Virgo was printed Wilfred Virgo.
II is also said that the name of Vera Mar
golies was printed Vera MargOleS. For
these discrepancies Mr.. Mckeige holds that
he is not liable for the full amount of the
bill and will contest it before making any
payment.
In the suit of the Sentinel Printing Com
pany Nine PATHS treasurer insists that he
mas been charged eXorbitant prices because
he is representing Madame Patti He in
sists that the same work that was previ-
ously done for Nordica and the Messiah
which were recently given in indianapolis
was done for practically half. The time for
Mr.. Mckeige'S hearing in Justice Smock s
court was set for p. m. to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
ACOU|TTAL OF LEADERS
OF COLORADO MINERS
Parker and Thomas, Accused of
Conspiracy to Wreck Train,
Found Not Guilty.
OTHER CHARGES NOLLIED

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, March 2.-The
jury in the conspiracy case against Sher-
man Parker and Thomas Foster, miners
union leaders. who are charged with con-
spring TO wreck a Florence & Cripple
Creek passenger train, tonight rendered a
verdict OF not guilty after brief delibera-
tions. There was no demonstration when
the verdict was announced.
w. +. Davis, also a prominent union
leader, who Jointly accused of COM
plicity in the alleged conspiracy. was or
dered discharged by Judge Lewis several
days ago
Immediately after the announcement Of
the verdict to-day the district attorney
nollied the case against Sherman Parker
w L. Davis and II. II. Mckinley, in which
they were charged with the overt act of
train wrecking. While the jury was absent
from the courtroom the district attorney
also nOllied the cases against Steve Adams
w +. Davis and Charles G kennison. all
union leaders. the latter being president of
Miners Union No. 40, OF Cripple Creek,
charging them with the murder of Melvin
Becks and Charles II. Mccormick, who
were killed by an explosion in the Vindi-
Gator mine shortly after the miners strike
in this district was commenced.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
LARGE AND TOLERANT
AUDIENCE lGREETS PATTI
indianapolis People Evince a
Friendly Spirit at Tomlin-
son Hall.
"HER LAST FAREWELL"
Song Written by Charles K. Harris
on the Programme-The
Diva's Voice.

The audience was large that assembled at
Tomlinson Hall last night to greet Madame
Adelina Patti, for many years the worlds
greatest singer, and an audience that was
disposed to be extremely friendly. The
name of Patti has been one to conjure with
for many years, and the appearance of the
diva in an opera house or concert hall has
always attracted many hundreds of persons
who could not be induced to visit these
places under other circumstances. Last
nights audience was made up of all kinds
of people-fashionable folk, music lovers,
old-timers who wished to revive happy
memories of other years, people who were
drawn to the entertainment more out of
curiosity than for any other reason, and
those who wanted to be present just in order
to say that they had ''heard Patti.
The diva, in a gorgeous gown that defes
description, swept forth in her queenly
splendor at the end of the first half of the
programme and bowed her Acknowledgements
to the applaudng crowd. The magnificent
train of her dress caught on something or
other as she started through the doorway
leading to the stage (Tomlinson Hall is
noted for its many rough edges), and there
came near being a tragic incident at the
very outset. But the pianist, Signor Sapio,
came to the rescue, ard nothing more seri-
Gus lldH the tearing VI SOIn6 lace
Madame PATHS face shows her age; the
carefully applied rouge cannot hide the
ravages of time; but her figure is graceful
as OF yore, and she still presents striking
stage presence. She made two appearances
on the programme and sang four numbers
MOzart's aria, 'Voi che Sapete," from lie
Nozze di Figaro" the ever-popular Jewel
Song" from Gounod's Faust her best
beloved favorite, Home, Sweet Home" and
a song called Her Last Farewell written
by that distinguished American composer,
Charles X. Harris. the man who is re-
sponsible for the classic gems After the
Hello, Central. Give Me Heaven"
RATHER PATHETIC.
The more pretentious selections were
sung as well could have been expected,
under the circumstances, and Home,
Sweet Home" was given a sweet rendition,
with something of the deep feeling that
Patti was wont to put into this simple bal
lad in the bygone days. The Last Fare
well' was pathetic-but not in the way it's
author had intended it to be, of course
When Patti had finished it's first verse
everybody understood why some of her re-
turn engagements in the larger cities had
been Cancelled. Chicago and Philadelphia
could not and would not listen to that song
a second time and small blame to them. 1t
CONTINUED ON PAGE Z, COL. g. :
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
MARCH ROARING LIKE A
LION IN SEVERAL STATES
Billiards in the North and West,
and Gales and Electrical
Storms Elsewhere.
BIG SLUMP IN MERCURY
Drop of 63 Degrees in Six Hours
at Lincoln, Neb.-BuildingS
Damaged.

CHICAGO, March 2.-March is roaring
like lion in several States tonight. Biz
yards are reported from Wisconsin, Mich
igan, Minnesota, Wyoming. Nebraska and
elsewhere. The weather to-day was very
eccentric At some points there was almost
summer heat at others snow fell and the
mercury slumped, and elsewhere the wind
shrieked rain fell, thunder pealed and light
ming flashed.
Lincoln, Neb., reports that two March
temperature records were broken in that
State to-day At l o'clock this afternoon
in Lincoln the weather bureau thermom-
eter indicated 70 degrees. the highest tenn
perature for March of which there is rec
ord One hour later ii had fallen 20 degrees
and at Z o'clock tonight ii was 16 above
zero, a fall in six hours of 63 degrees,
descent likewise without precedent IN the
State. Throughout the afternoon and night
a tremendous gale has been blowing from
the northwest. Reports from country
towns in Nebraska show damage TO small
buildings, wind mills and plate glass store
fronts.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. March 2.-After a
winter which has broken all records for
warmth and absence OF storms. southeast
blizzard, which started after a sudden drop
in the temperature of 80 degrees. The
weather bureau predicts a continuance of
the storm and a severe cold wave.
DULUTH, Mimi. March 2.-Business was
practically suspended in Duluth to-day on
account OF heavy snowstorm, which was
accompanied by a severe northeast gale
1t was the worst storm of the period, and
the railroads suffered great inconvenience
II required four engines to get the North
ern Pacific limited train started on its way
to st. Paul.
ASHLAND, Wis, March 2-The city of
Ashland is practically snowbound after a
twelve-hour storm. Every street car is
tied up. The city SCHOOLS closed at noon
and many of the smaller children expert
enced great difficulty in reaching their
homes.
HOUGHTON, Mich, March 2-The wild
est storm of the winter is raging tonight
in the copper district. with a heavy fall of
snow. The storm commenced this morn
ing, and threatens to block all steam and
electric roads. Almost all wires are down.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
ARREST OF AN ALLEGED
FORGER AT PORTLAND
H. B. Gordon Apprehended While
Trying to Cash a Check Raised
from S. to $I,5oo.
HE HAD ANOTHER CHECK

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, March 2-H. B. Cor
don, an alleged forger, was arrested in this
city to-day he presented for payment at
the Citizens Bank a $3.50 cashiers check
on the bank OF Green Brier, Lewisburg. W.
Va. The check was taken by Cashier Haw-
kins into the back room. where two Pin
kerton detectives and Police Officer Kin
caid, of Cincinnati, were lying in wait Cor
don was called back, and Detective Charles
worth told him the check was a forgery.
and that ii had been raised from 50 to 81, 500
which he denied.
Chief of Police Stephens. of this city, had
been called in the meantime and Gordon
was placed under arrest Under his hat
band was found another check, which had
been raised from s. 10 5000 Gordon had
been working in conjunction with Robert
j. Knox, better known as Jim the PEN
man." who had done the check raising
Gordon had been negotiating a deal with
local oil brokers and played the part of a
millionaire. He presented the check, in
tending thus TO secure the money at the
bank IN order TO pay them 500 and would
thus have netted 81. 100 on the check
The PinHertons had shadowed him the
past three weeks at the behest of the
American Bankers Association. Knox was
arrested at Columbus to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
VAN DINE NOT INSANE.
Testimony of Experts in the Car
Barn Bandits Trial.

CHICAGO, March a. Harvey Van Dine,
one of the three carbarn bandits now on
trial for murder was declared sane to-day
by DIR. James G.. Herman. specialist in
nervous diseases. who testified concerning
the sanity of Guiteau. the assassin of Pres
ident Garfield.
Two other experts in neurology also testi-
fled that Van Dine was not insane The
mother of Van Dine testified in opening
his defense that several brothers and sis
ters of Van Dimes father were insane
The State to-day placed on the stand
Dennis Spear. who testified that Mr. Van
Dine had no brothers or sisters and that
the only trace OF insanity in the family
was the cousin OF the defendants grand
father. IL Is possible that the arguments
may be begun tomorrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
OFFICER AND CAPTIVE
MANAC[ED TOGETHER
Key Broke in the Lock-Marion
Sergeant Sat Up All Night to
Keep Out of Jail.
PRISONER ENJOYED IT
snac,al n The Indianapolis JournaI

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
UNION CITY, Ind, March 2.-The SER
geant of the Marion police force got into
an awkward position last night. He was
taking a prisoner from Dayton to Marion
and in locking the handcuffs to himself
broke the key short in the lock- Every
effort was made TO release the officer, but
the key remained fast in the lock. and the
sergeant was forced TO maintain his role OF
Siamese twin with his prisoner.
The latter could not be placed in Jail un-
less the officer spent the night in a cell with
him, and so the two sat up all night The
situation was so humorous that the look OF
anxiety and gloom on the young prisoner
face was supplanted by broad grin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
BANKS SWINDLED ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY

CINCINNATI. March at is said that
Gordon, arrested in Portland, Ind. and r.
to-day, are members of a gang who have
raised and passed checks aggregating thou
sands of dollars throughout the country in
the past few weeks. The men were discov-
cred here several DAYS ago and followed to
Muncie and then to Portland by Detectives
Grim and Kincaid. Knox left Muncie for
Columbus last Monday and was followed
by Detective Grim when arrested there.
Gordon is sixty-three and Knox forty-five
years of a.e. Both are said to be from New
York.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
BALTIMORE RISING
FROM THE ASHES

BALTIMORE, March 2.-The first permits
for the erection of new buildings within
the burned district were granted to-day.
The permits are for structures of two and
three stories. They were issued with the
condition attached subject 10 improve
ments by the city and mark the beginning
of rebuilding the area recently burned.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
PROBABLE SUICIDE
ON 4 CREEK BRIDGE
Pistol Shot Followed by Splash in
the Water in the Night at
Evansville.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 2.-Late to-
night James Johnson, a shoemaker. living
on the banks of Pigeon creek, heard a pistol
shot on a bridge spanning the creek. As he
went toward the bridge he heard a splash
in the water, and a man from the
bridge.
Johnson at once notified the police author
tiles and they went to the bridge and made
an investigation and found human blood
and brains on the bridge.
Pigeon creek, at the bridge, is about fif-
teen feet high, and the officers can make
no further investigation until in the morn
ing The creek will be dragged.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
SUICIDE OF MUNCIE
NAN BY SHOOTING

MUNCIE. Ind, March Placing n shot
gun on a table in his Office, then sitting
down in front OF il and deliberately pulling
the trigger, Jerc u. Truitt. a prominent
business man of Muncie and leading Elk.
ended his life this morning. No cause is
assigned for the act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
ANDERSON MILESTONE
OF PROGRESS IS SET
First Steps Taken to Push the City
Toward the Mark of $4,000
Population.
special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind, March Fifteen hun
dred persons gathered at the Grand Opera
House here tonight to inaugurate the
"Anderson-5O.coo' movement. Mayor John
L. Forkner presided. and speeches were
made by George F. McCulloch. Mayor
Forkner and Ralph Clark. c. l.. Henry
and Governor Durbin were unable TO be
present
The first official button. bound in gold,
was sold at auction by Horace G. Stllwell.
Quite a bit OF competition arose over the
coveted bit OF cellulOid. and Thomas ~.
Stillwell finally captured il for 500 The
movement VIII DE pushed forward from this
time.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-03
Arrested for Altering Check.

COLUMBUS. o., March Assistant
Chief OF Detectives Cal Grim. of Cincin-
natl this afternoon arrested Robert !.
Knox at the Neil House on a warrant from
Muncie Ind, charging him with raising a
check from SIS 10 $500. Knox is said To
be a noted forger and goes under the name
OK X. L. Webster and Il. l.. Drake.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
Another 11-lnnlna pefeat.

For a second time this season, Ran
dolph's base ball representatives on Tues
day tied the score in the 9th inning, only
to lose in the 18th.
A nine labeled Barnard, consisting OF
Barnard first baseman and outtelders,
Bethel's strong pitcher and inhelders and
a Sharon catcher did the trick.
The game started off like an easy thing
for the visitors. Boire essayed to pitch
and during the inning that he stayed
Barnard scored four times. Randolph
made two in her half. Then Lewis went
into the box and held the visitors well
until in the seventh, by singles and q
two bagger by Mcintyre Barnard added
three tallies. In the eighth Randolph got
in one score and had bases filed when the
side was retired.
After Barnard had drawn blank in the
ninth, Randolph came to bat with the
score to 3 against her. The boys rallied
finely and managed to tie by good stick
work in which Dumas three-bagger to
left played an important part.
Z Then the visitors looked worried. Both
sides failed TO tally in the 10th, but in her
half of the l1th Barnard cracked out hits
enough TO score twice, and as Randolph
fell down at the bat il was the visitors
well-earned game.
Bethel has some fine young players in
Dutton, who pitched very effectively, Nc
Intyre, Weafer and Emery. Shaw, Of
Bethel, took Hubbard's place at bat in the
last innings and helped out. The two
vets. Seth and Damon Aikens, did well in
the field and the latter lined out the ball
in great shape.
For Randolph, Lewis pitched well. He
was generally well supported. Good run
ming catches were made by Goodhart,
Dumas and Nixon. Goodhart, Dumas and
Cassidy scored brace of double plays.
With the heavy hitting il required sharp
field work to keep down the score.
RANDOLPH.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
Three Bio Labor Battles On.

There Is no let-up in the three great
labor struggles Of the country. The Chi
cago Federation of Labor has voted to
sustain the stock yards strikers by contri-
buttons. The ice men have refused TO
serve dealers who patronize the packers.
The butchers of New York city have
struck TO aid the western butchers. Chi
cago packers are running at about half
capacity. New York building trades are
tied up BY strikes and lockouts affecting
80. 900 men. The Fall River cotton strike
is unsettled and workers are leaving for
ot her Dtaces
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
Dreadful Wreck in Colorado.

Sunday night, as an express train was
running over a trestle crossing dry creek
at Eden, ten miles from Pueblo, Col, the
trestle gave way, its foundations having
been weakened by the effects OF torrent
following a cloud burst, and the engine,
smoker and chair cars fell into the stream
and were carried away in the angry
waters. Two Pullman cars stopped right
on the edge Of the chasm. The fireman
and two train passengers were all who
escaped from the illtated section. The
flood swept the debris and bodies for
miles, even as far as Pueblo. Seventy-six
bodies had been recovered up to yesterday,
with about 40 more reported missing
Many OF the bodies were covered by the
caving banks and may never be found.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
No cIemenov For Rapist.

President Roosevelt has refused to stay
the execution Of a negro convicted OF
felonoius assault in the District OF Column
bia In his denial Of the petition he SAID
that the laws DELAYS and mistaken
lenIency toward offenders for whom the
plea OF insanity was often made had
been the provocation for much of the
lynching that has taken place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11

An attempt was made 10 dynaml. the
works OF the West Side Foundry Co. near
Watervliet. y. Y, Tuesday. Early in the
morning the night watchman heard a
noise in the dynamo room and soon after
an explosion occurred that did con-
siderable damage to the machinery. No
one was hurt. The concern has had
trouble with its union employees, and
strikers are under suspicion.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11
Parker Has his Coat Off.

Candidate Parker was notified yesterday
at his home in Esopus, \. Y, by the DEM
ocratic committee, and made in reply MS
first public address in his own behalf;
He has rendered his resignation as chief
Justice of the court Of appeals of New
York, so as to devote his time to the cam
paign. Gov. Odell will have the appoint
meut of his successor.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11

Wolf Hin Yielded BY Russisns After
Three Days OF Successful Defence
Naval Sorties--Japs Drive Russians
From Simouehens---Kouropatkln's s
Dilemma--knlsht Commander In
eident STU Open.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1904-08-11

The race for the lead in the American
Baseball League is very close and exciting
Boston, last years champions, were wei
ahead until off playing OF late has leopard
ized their chances. New York and Chi
cago were tied yesterday for first place,
with Boston only .002 behind, and Phila-
delphia a close third. New York is well
10 the front in the National League.