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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
DEMOCRATIC MACHINE
NOW HAS A CANDIDATE
John Shea, Son-in-Law of Fred
Heller, VIII Run for County
Chairman.
TAGGART MEN ARE ALERT

Local Democrats identified with the adj
m.nistration machine. supported by few
men who do not claim allegiance to either
faction. yesterday brought out John Shea.
OF the Fifteenth ward. as a candidate for
chairman OF the county committee, against
Charles b. Clarke. who is recognized as
the Taggart candidate.
Allen Majors will also be supported for
secretary of the committee by the element
that is behind Shea's candidacy. Charles
Pettijohn is the Taggart candidate for
secretary.
Shea Is a son-in-law of Fred Heller,
well-known saloon keeper. who has been
in close touch with Democratic City Chair
man James l.. Reach and Mayor IIoltz-
man ever since the Democratic city pri-
maries. consequently Shea Is looked upon
as the administration candidate. although
the mayor and Reach have both declared
that they will make no fight for control of
the county organization. Mayor Holtz-
man, IL will be recalled. offered TO permit
the Taggart faction to name the county
chairman without opposition, provided
Joseph L. Tanning. district chairman,
would promise him that he would be made
one of the delegates to the Democratic ma
tional convention, but Mr. Tanning refused
TO consider the proposition. AS result,
1t is said. the mayor passed the word to a
few of his friends TO bring out a candidate
against Clarke and put up a fight.
a few OF the leaders who will support
Shea claimed last evening that they had
made considerable headway with their fight.
They held a number of meetings yesterday
and last night with the newly-eected pre-
cinct committeeman and they claimed that
they had assurances of support that guar
anteed them a fighting chance Of electing
their man. They said there was 81 reaction
OF sentiment among local Democrats be-
cause of the snap primaries and that
Shea as an anti-machine candidate was well
received.
The leaders OF the Taggart- Tanning crowd
learned of the scheme TO bring out Shea
against Clarke almost soon as the deal
had been made and they kept close watch
on every move made by the opposition. Last
night they poOh-pOohed the claims OF Shea 8
supporters and said that Clarke would be
elected by ten votes TO one for Shea.
I'VE elected all but ten or twelve-not
over twelve at the outside-of the precinct
committeeman" said one of the Taggart
men, land we elected men we could de-
pend upon, so we know what we are talking
else representing the city administration
does not stand the ghost of a show of cleo
tion as county chairman. We are abso-
lutely in control"
The new precinct committeeman will meet
at 7:30 o'clock this evening In the Masonic
Hall. on West Washington street, TO elect
n chairman. secretary and other officers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
ATTACK ON WOMAN BY
POSTOFFCE INSPECTOR
Charlottesville Girl Knocked I'm
conscious, Remaining in that
Condition Seven Hours.
DUE TO OPENED LETTER
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. g.
Postohice Inspector Hosford. of Danville.
ILL.,. was arrested here to-day, charged with
assault and battery on Miss Susan +. Cole
He was taken TO Jail, but was later
released on bond of $3.50. given by Post
master Nye and his trial set for Feb. 10.
The trouble arose from the misadventures
of a letter. 1t was sent to a Miss Maloney,
who lives next door TO the Colemans, by
Father Dinneen, of Lafayette, and Is said
to have contained $40. 1t was delivered at
the Coleman residence and was sent by Miss
Coleman, by hands of a boy, to the ad-
dressee. The latter AYERS that when she
opened il she found a dollar bill had been
substituted for the $40 bill. The matter
was at once reported TO the postal officials
and Inspector Hosford sent here.
He arrived this afternoon and went at
once to the Coleman residence. The state
ment of the family does not differ from
that of Miss Coleman. hereinafter given,
as to the incidents leading up to the assault
on her. and the inspector does not deny the
allegation of assault, but says he did not
strike Miss Coleman till after she tried to
strike him Members of the family say
that Miss Colemans father went to her
aid and was knocked unconscious and that
her brother arrived on the scene to find
the inspector about to leave and pursued
him from the place, firing at him twice with
n revolver The inspector left his hat on
10 the Junction, where he was arrested by
Marshal Potter. after some show of resist
ance, on the ground that he federal
officer
Miss Colemans condition was considered
critical, but she revived at 10 o'clock to-
night, after being unconscious seven hours.
She says that when she went TO the door
and admitted her identity this afternoon,
the inspector accused her of stealing .the
letter, and when she denied IL repeated his
accusation and demanded that she pay him
50 to secure immunity from arrest. On her
refusal she says he tried 10 arrest her, but
without producing a warrant. and on the
porch, in her excitement, she tried TO strike
him. He then threw her to the floor of the
porch, she says, and after she was down
held her there and struck her twice, knock
ing her unconscious. She declares that
when she received the letter which is the
cause Of the trouble she gave it TO a little
boy TO deliver. 1t had not been tampered
with then, so far as she knows, and the
boy says it did not look as If it had been
opened.
The Postoffice Department at Washington
tonight telegraphed To the postmaster here
10 secure bond for Hosford. but that had
already been done. The department also
ordered another inspector here from Dan
vile. He arrived tonight and the two off,
GERS were in close consultation, but re-
fused to speak of the case, except 10 say
that when their side of IL is made public
matters will have a different aspect.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
FUNERAL OF ENGINEER
HELD ON WEDNESDAY,

SAN DOMINGO, Feb. 3.-The funeral of
J. C. Johnston. the engineer OF the
Yankees launch. who was deliberately
killed by the insurgents last Monday, took
place this morning instead of Monday aft
ernoon, as had been arranged.
The body was escorted TO its grave in the
Santa Barbara Cemetery by detachment
of marines and blue Jackets and officers
from the Yankee headed by the ships band.
There were i'm all 100 men from the cruiser
in the cortege United States Minister
Powell. the American consul and vice con-
sui and nearly all the diplomatic repre-
sentatives here went TO the funeral.
The provisional government sent de-
tachment of troops to act as an escort.
The flags over the governmental buildings
and the various consulates were at half
mast.
The coffin was covered With wreaths of
flowers, one OF which had been sent by the
German consulate on behalf of Emperor
William. while others were from the Amer
ican legation.
The streets were thronged with the people
as the funeral procession passed and there
were many expressions of sorrow al john
ston's delth.
Great surprise is expressed by all for
eigners here, and especially by the Ameri-
cans, that the commander of the Yankee
has not demanded immediate satisfaction
for the inexcusable act and for the firing on
the American flag by the insurgents.
There was heavy firing all day to-day
around the city. A German steamer from
Europe was Obliged to leave the port with
cargo on board because the crews OF the
lighters refused TO work on account Of be-
ing exposed 10 the insurgents firing from
across the river
News reaching here from the interior is
favorable TO the government
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
DETECTIVE O'BRIEN
WAITING 1T ELKHART
pecIal 10 the IndIanapolis journal.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
ELKHART Ind, Feb. 5.-Detective
O'Brien apparently was not busy to-day, for
he could be found at his hotel almost any
time. This afternoon he accompanied TO
the Scnafer family a correspondent. who
had been ordered TO inquire If Sarah knew
or was engaged to William Henry Mead,
who was mentioned in a Louisville story
Members of the family declared they never
heard of Mead
Detective O'Brien reiterates that he is
simply here general principles and ad-
mits the detectives are at sea, but willing
to investigate any possible clew He said
he might return to Bedford tomorrow and
denied that he had instructions TO go either
TO Indianapolis or Racine. He has not
consulted the local police at all. None of
the officers have even met him. He denies
surveillance OF any one in Elkhart
When shown the Journals account Of the
Lafayette clew involving the statement of
Miss Griffin, Detective O'Brien manifested
unusual interest and exclaimed: Say, that
looks good. On the face of things it is the
best that has been brought TO light l con-
slider it worthy of immediate investiga-
tion."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
STORY THAT Has NOT
YET BEEN CONFIRMED
Body of a Man Alleged to Have
Been Found with Letters from
Miss Schafer.

ST. LOUIS. Mo, Feb 5.-A letter was re-
ceived by the police to-day from the police
at Louisville, Ky, stating that the dead
body of w. II. Meade. of St. Louis. had
been found in the Ohio river near Louis
vile, and requesting to know who Meade
was. The letter states that from letters
on Meade's body it is evident he had i'm
portant knowledge OF the murder OF Miss
Schafer, at Bedford Ind.
1t is further stated that a gold watch be-
longing TO Meade bore the inscription, ''Pre-
sented TO William Henry Meade by men,
bers of the Iroquois Boating Club, St.
Louis. Mo- Jan. l. 1901
The name of w. II. Meade does not ap-
pear In the city directory. nor is such an
organization as the Iroquois Boating Club
named. The police are. however. making
investigation.
LOUISVILLE. Feb 5.-According TO a
special dispatch 10 the Evening Post re-
ccived here to-day from Bedford. Ind,
sheriff Smith, OF that city. has received a
letter from a man in New Albany. Ind
CONTINUED on PAGE :. COL. -
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
GAVE CHECKS ON A BANK
THAT HAS NO EXISTENCE
Young Man Alleged to Have
Secured $4,000 at Hot
Springs, Ark.
MUCH WORTHLESS PAPER

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Feb 5.-A young
man giving the name of j. II. Miller is al
legged TO have cashed worthless drafts to
the amount OF nearly $4,000 in this city in
the last two days Miller stopped at one of
the most fashionable hotels and il is
claimed presented several drafts to mer-
chants and clubhouses purporting TO have
been issued by the bank OF Rural Hill, H.
and signed by ID. c. Craig, cashier. In
vestigation shows that there is no such
bank at Rural Hill.
one concern here is reported TO have
cashed $4,000 OF the paper. Miller left the
city yesterday and his whereabouts are un-
known. Papers found in baggage left be-
hind indicate that the man has operated in
Texas, Indian Territory and Cuba.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
ONLY 5000 TICKETS FOR
REPUBLICAN VISITORS
Chicago's New Building Ordinance
VIII Affect the National
Convention.
ONLY S,264 SEATS IN ALL

CHICAGO, Feb. 5.-The acceptance of
plans for seating S,264 people and the al
lotment of 1000 admission tickets to Chi
cago people marked the meeting to-day and
tonight of the subcommittee on arrange
ments for the Republican national con-
vention. 1t was stated that the new build
ing ordinance passed by the city of Chicago
would take away from the Coliseum more
than 5000 seats. Instead OF having II, 500
seats. as the Chicago people told us in
Washington would be the case" said Sen
ator Scott. I'VE find that there will be just
S26l seats, including coo for working news
paper men. As have arranged to give
2Oo0 TO the people Of Chicago. that leaves
6O00 for visitors from other places"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
ADRIFT ON ICE FLOE:
RISKED LIFE ON WAGER
\. T.. Allen Somewhere on
Lake Michigan and May
Perish.

MUsKEGoN. Mich. Feb. 5-Ahoat on
an ice foe fifteen miles out on Lake Mich
igan. and 18th every prospect OF death be-
fore him. Is the condition OF A. f.. Allen to-
night. the result OF "A wager which he made
that he could walk on the ice To Milwau-
kee. Although heroic efforts have been
made To reach the imperiled man they
have been unsuccessful thus far. and We're
discontinued when darkness made further
work impossible. AT dawn a dog team
drawing a skin and supplies viii start ia
an attempt to rescue him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
BURGLARS SHOT BREAKS
WOMANS EYE GLASSES
Thieves Attempt to Kill Man and
Wife and Burn Their
Home.

COLUMBUS, Ga, Feb. 5.-Burglars at
tempted TO kill Samuel Waller and his wife
and burn their home I'm Phoenix City to-
night. AS Mr.. Waller passed window
some one shot at him from the outside
He hurried down TO the business part OF
the city. about half mile distant. TO ask
for assistance. and while he was gone his
house was fired. Every room was ram
sacked. Help arrived I'm time TO save the
house from being destroyed
After Mr.. Waller went for help one of
the burglars shot az Mrs Waller three
times, one of the shots coming so close as
10 break her eyeglasses.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
MENTALLY TREATED
OYER 1000 PATIENTS
Mrs. Helen Williams Post on the
Witness Stand in Her Own
Behalf.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Feb. 5.-Mrs.
Helen Williams Post. on trial In this city
charged with using the mails 10 defraud.
took the stand to-day 10 testify In her own
behalf. Mrs. Post stated that she was
seventy-three years OF age and had prac-
ticed mental treatment since she was thirty
years old. She claimed that in her years
OF practice she had treated between 1ooo
and l0.en patients and that her records
shows that at least ~ per cent. OF that
number have reported themselves a. cured
or greatly improved by her treatment Mrs.
Post denied all statements made by her
former clerks TO the effect that she kept no
record OF people applying for treatment
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
SEVERE EARTHQUAKE.
Many Venezuelan Cities Felt It
Orinoco River Rose.

CARACAS. Venezuela. Monday. Feb. L.
a heavy earthquake shock was felt in
Venezuela at O'Clock yesterday morning
1t was especially severe In the Gulf of Para
and I'm the OrinOco district and il was ac-
companied by a noise resembling thunder.
The shock was felt also at Maturin. Caru-
pano, Rio Caribe, Ciudad Boliver and San
Felix.
Ii Is reported that at the mouth of the
Orinoco river the water suddenly rose three
feet.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
SEEKING 4 ROBBER.
Postal Service Officer Leaves Den
yer for New Mexico.

DENVER. Col. Feb. 5.-An officer OF the
postal service left here to-day for Ojo
Caliente, y. NJ. TO run down a report that
Albert +. Bell, a confessed mail bag rob-
ber and forger. was recuperating his health
al a resort in that neighborhood.
Bell was arrested here several months
ago while occupying quarters in a local
hospital, and when he had sufficiently re-
covered his strength started with two
United States marshals for PHILADELPHIA
for trial. He escaped from the train near
Philadelphia, and is still free.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
Omcred in Blocks of $4,000, 900.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. Sit was stated
here tonight that portions of the Pennsyl-
vania $5O,OOO,OoO loan are being offered in
this city by Kuhn. Loeb & Co., of New
York In blocks of 81, 10000. and that similar
offers are being made in Boston and other
financial centers. AS the amounts are
larger than any single financial institution
is likely To be willing TO assume. the forma-
tion of subsyndicates in the smaller hnan-
cial centers will probably follow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-06
West Maryland Road Not Sold.

BALTIMORE. Feb. 5.-Winslow S. Pierce.
chairman of the board of directors of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company, said
to an Associated Press representative to-
night that there was positively no founda-
tion for the rumors that the Western Mary
land had been purchased by the Pennsyl-
Nania.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-06
COUNTY COURT DA y.

Monday was February County
Court day. There was. owing TO
the cold raw day, but Il small crowd
in town. Quite number Of horses
were on the market and few COWS
with young calves. The bidding
was only fairly good, and the crowd
went home early to escape the icy
winds.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-06
REVENUE COLLECTIONS.

The following collections of in
ternal revenue taxes wre made by
Deputy Collector Grant l.. Roberts
for the month of January: 2,225
barrels; 86, 55I6-l0 tax gallons;
amount of tax 500, 2l3. rs.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-06
ADJOURN ED.

The County Board of Equaliza-
ton finished up its work on Friday
afternoon, having raised the assess
ment of property nearly s5OO'OOO.
The total amount liable to taxation
is sc, 800. $50.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-06
CIRCUIT COURT OVER.

The January term Of the Frank
lin Circuit Court wound up its bust
ness on Saturday and adjourned
until court in course in April next.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1904-02-06
THE SWIFT-RTNNING troll
LEY

Between Lexington, Paris and
Georgetown gives "a most delightful
ride for thirty miles along the pike.
Low rates and cars every hour.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
RUSSIANS ON THE WAR.

St Petersburg, Jan. 28.-The ex-
changes regarding the Russian response
to the Japanese note are still progress
ing and the foreign Office here announces
today that there is no change in the
situation The Japanese legation does
not credit the report from Toxic that
Japan has requested Russia to hasten
her reply M. Kurino, the japanese min
lister, has received no instructions on
the subject. On the contrary he appar-
emily realizes that the delay is conse-
|quept upon exchanges between ST. Pet
|ersburg, Viceroy Alexieff and Baron de
Rosen, the Russian minister ait Toxic
Ms Kurino reiterates his opinion that
Japan will not press Russia for reply.
The admiralty insists that the move
ments of Russian ships in the neighbor-
hood of Port Arthur are entirely without
significance, saying in explanation that
they are probably merely routine changes
of station and certainly made without
the expectation of a collision. A prorni-
.nent admiral said In an interview to-
day
he admiralty believes in the peace
f1ui sSlSi iMiIidliOi VI ~ NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Some of our ships in the far east are
still in reserve. The steps now being
taken should be, described as precautions
ary, rather than warlike preparation.
+ Some Of the Russian newspapers are
again becoming bellicose. The Bourse
Gazette declares that Russia has reach
ed the parting of the ways and must
now choose her position and maintain it.
Ii discusses seriously @the yellow PERIL
contending it to be the duty of the
powers to intervene as they did after
the Chino Japanese war.
The Gazette concluded its article with
saying if Japan persists in her warlikes
attitude Russia is not going to be in,
Inundated.
The Novoe Vrcmya says the conver-
sion of the reserve battalions into regi-
ments which was not carried out some.
months ago for financial reasons, is now
executed because more military units
are needed in The east and because Ger
tnany's military increase of recent years
demands a second line Of defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
SHOOTING AT
P|'ISEK FATAL
Gold Biooded Killing is Reported From
the Town Of Pisek In
..ssa: Walsh County. 5,~ ss,e. ,.
Murderer Lay In Wait for His Victim
Threats of Lynching Were
Made. H. gz.f g.;

Park River, N. D., Jan. 2s.-Pisek
reports murder. Lewis Strom is the
victim and Joe Rozon is the man guilty
of taking human life. The men had
been enemies for long time but yes
terday they got together and made up
old differences. 1t seems that later
they had another quarrel but little was
thought of the matter. Last night as
Strom left the livery barn at which he
was employed, he was shot by Rozon
and died at 8 this morning Rozon was
arrested and placed in the small Jail
but the indignant people threatened to
burn the building and lynch the nnur-
.derer. The officers spirited Rozon TO
this place, where he was taken into
custody by the sheriff and removed to
Grafton. II ~fr%GE A.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
sIMONS FOR TREATY.

Washington Jan. a8.The senate
proceedings included a speech by Mr..
Simons, Of North Carolina in support
of the Panama Canal treaty and the
passage of a number Of bills and reso-
1utions. Mr.. Simons was the first DEM
ocratic senator TO favor the measure
on the floor OF the senate. He an
1ounced his disapproval of the inter-
yention of the United States in the Is
thmus Of Panama trouble, but said that
as the revolution was an accomplished
fact and was such before the treaty
was made he could not accept the
theory that the treaty itself was in
valid. S 5 555
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
TO CIRCLE GLOBE.

New York, jan aS.--The departure
3pf E E. Smathers, the well known
racing man, for Europe today marks
the beginning Of what probably will be
the most extensive automobile tour
yet undertaken. Arriving at Cher
bourg, Mr.. Sn1athers will begin an
auto tour that will include the greater
part Of Europe. Later he will tour
Japan, and it is probable that a trip
across America from San francisco
TO this city will complete circuit of
the globe n
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
HARRISON la is "a FREE MAN.
The Chicago Judge Held the Mayor BIameIes.
for Theatre Horror.

Chicago, Jan. 28 The court granted
the writ Of habeas corpus in the case
of Mayor Harrison and he is absolyed
from all blame III connection with the
Iroquois Theatre fire. The court held
he had done his duty in appointing men
who were considered 3conpetent for
their positions and the law did not re-
quire that he should exercise personal
supervision. II
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
TOO D SEVERE
Head of Public Health Association
Arrested on a Charge of
Criminal Libel.

Mobile, Ala, Jan. 28--Dr. ]. B. Lind
say, president of the National Public
Health Association, was arrested here
on his arrival from Havana charged
with criminal libel against members of
the quarantine board of Mobile Bay.
Last summer he published a severe ar
raignment of the board in New Or
leans in paper regarding the quaran-
tine of ships from Havana.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
WISCONSIN BYE DOCTORS.

Milwaukee, Wis, Jan. a8,--Nearly
100 hundred prominent opticians filed
the assembly room Of the St. Charles
Hotel today at the semi-annuaI meeting
of the Wisconsin State Optical Society.
Papers and discussions Of little public
interest but of great importance to the
profession occupied the meeting.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1904-01-28
COMPANION OF 4 QUEEN. ]
An Aged Lady Who Was Friend Of Queen
& victoria, Died II Nsw Jersey.

New York Jan. "a: Mrs. Mary
'Tfeadway friend and companion pfathe
late Queen Victoria, Is dead at her home
IN Chester M ii, aged o4, She was
Mary Williamson and her father was
royal physician to the family Of George
iN, and Victoria, after her accession To-
the throne The girl married d clergy
man against her father 5 wishes and
came to America with him,