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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
TESTIMONY SAID TO Be
BASED ON SUGGESTION
Remarkable Sociological Test to
Unravel a Murder Mystery
Is Being Made.
BOY RECALLS HIS STORY

CHICAGO, March 5.-Milionaire Peter
Van Vlissingen has conducted a remarkable
sociological experiment TO unravel a mur-
der mystery. Mr. Van Vlissingen acted on
the theory that John Wiltrax, al hough
convicted, is probably innocent of the muir
der of four-year-ol Paul Paszkowski, for
which WitraX was sentenced TO the peni-
tentiary. 1t was mainly on the testimony
of ten-year-old Julius Wiltrax, son of the
accused, that the defendant was convicted
The boy confessed to the police that his
father killed the child. testifyng 10 the
testimony. After the fathers conviction
the boy was sent 10 a school in which Mr.
Van Vlissingen has been interested. 1t was
as a result OF this that Mr.. Van Vlissingen
began his experiment. He took the boy to
his palatial home and made him as one of
the family.
He dressed the lad as children OF the r. 4
are dressed and soon transformed him. mt
tally and physically. from a child OF tie
gutter 10 a bright and intelligent boy.
All the time Mr.. Van Nlissingen has been
trying 10 find out the truth of the boys
story. The lad insists that he was forced
To tell IL by the police. that the details of
the crime which he relates were invented
by the police. and that he learned them by
heart. He says IL is story OF suggestion
and intimidation. After two months of daily
contact with the boy. Mr.. Van Vnssingen
to-day declared belief that the convicted
man is innocent. Friends OF Wiltrax for
some time have been endeavOring 10 secure
for him a new trial. 1t is now believed
that this will be granted and that the boy
Will be an important witness.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
RUSSIA WILL NOT FIGHT
ON LAND UNTIL A GREAT
ARMY IS IN THE FIELD
VIII Have Four Corps of Fighters
Ready to Face Japanese
May I.
EXPECTS TO WHIP ENEMY
By Sheer Weight of Men and
Guns When the Proper Time
Has Arrived.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 5.-Although
almost four weeks have elapsed since the
Japanese first attacked Port Arthur, the
war is regarded hardly begun.
Heavy land fighting, on which the fate
of the campaign depends. is not expected
much before the end of April. By this
time Russia will have in the field. exclusive
of the large army required to guard the
railroads. four army corps. each with a
cavalry division and an artillery brigade.
All that has happened thus far, or is 60
ing to happen until these forces are in the
field. is held, according to Russian view, to
be nothing more than the prologue to the
real drama.
The crippling of the Port Arthur fleet.
while ii gave Japan command of the sea
a the outset. is of relatively small i'm
protance from the standpoint of the main
strategy of the war-whether Port Arthur
stands or falls. Russians are determined to
defend Port Arthur as herOically as they
did Sevastopol. No large garrison will be
retained there; 10000 men are good as
100000 for defense. while the more men, the
more mouths to feed. In addition there will
be a division of CoSsackS with mountain
batteries on the peninsula to oppose land
ings and to harass the enemy.
Viceroy Alexieff still retains his head
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4, COL. A.,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Charles Krienke Swears James A.
Costello Shot the South
Bend Druggist.
KILLED HIM IN STORE
Because He Fought When an At
tempt Was Made to Hold
Him Up.
MURDERER THEN FLED
Victim Was the Ninth Member of
Thirteen Club to Meet Vio-
lent Death.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. March 5.-William
Runyan. druggist and member of the
Thirteen Club, who was murdered in his
store on the night of Feb. 20, was slain
by James E. Costello according to the con-
fession of Charles Krienke, made to the
authorities to-day.
Runyan was the ninth member of the
was killed two weeks ago tonight at 1890
o'clock. The crime created a great sensa-
ton and the police have been busy ever
since trying to solve the mystery surround
ing the murder.
This afternoon Charles Krienke. who lives
in this city, swore that James E. Costello
shot and killed the vistula-avenue druggist
while trying to escape after his plan to hold
up the pharma cist had failed.
The confession was made this afternoon
at O'Clock to Chief of Police McWeeny in
the presence of Mayor Fogarty, States
Attorney Clarke and Miss Cass, stenog
rapher. Mrs. Nellie Krienke wife OF the
alleged murderer, was in the Office of At
torney Clarke and heard her husband tell
the story of the shooting.
Krienke was arrested one week ago yes
terday. but until yesterday afternoon de-
MED that he knew anything whatever of
the murder. He admitted being in the city,
but said he was az home with his wife dur
ing the entire night on which the murder
was committed. His wife confirmed his
statement.
Yesterday afternoon Krienke was put
through a severe cross-examination and
was In the sweat box" for several hours.
At last Chief Mcweeny broke down the
iron will Of the crook and he admitted that
he knew something regarding the shoot
ing.
Krienke to-day made complete confess
sion.
I'VE went to the drug store" he said.
ito get some money My heart failed me
and left Costello refusing to go into the
store. When Runyan resisted and defeated
Costello's plan of a hold-up there was a
desperate fight. Runyan got the better of
Costello and when he threw him over the
platform in the window Costello shot him. -
Krienke. at the time of the murder. was
staying with his wife near the scene Of the
crime.
After Costello killed Runyan he ran
through an alley leading from Marietta
street to South street and left the city by
the Grand Trunk.
Costello is still at liberty, but the police
expect TO have him in custody before the
end of another week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
SHOT HUSBAND, TRIED TO
KILL SON, TOOK POISON
Deed of Mrs. Gustave Stanson
that Ended in Death Only
for Herself.
AN ILLINOIS TRAGEDY

ELGIN, ILL.,, March 5.-After shooting her
husband three times and trying to kill her
seven-year-old son, Mrs. Gustave Stanson
to-day locked her wounded husband out of
doors and carried her son to her bedroom
where she wrapped him in blankets, applied
a match and then lay down to die with
him. The boy. finding his efforts to free
himself vain, crawled under the blankets TO
keep from inhaling the smoke. Mrs. Stanson
heard the police, summoned by her husband
pounding on the door. and swallowed car
bolic acid and fired bullet into her throat.
All three were taken to a hospital. Mrs.
Stanson died later. Physicians extracted
three bullets from Stansons head. Both
he and his son will recover.
Domestic differences caused the trouble.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
GORDON HAS IDENTIFIED
PICTURE OF PRINCIPAL
Alleged Portland Forger Says
Knox, Held at Columbus, Gave
Him the Checks to Cash.
EXAMINATION is WAIVED
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
PORTLAND, Ind, March 5.-Prosecutor
Roscoe d. Wheat scored a point this
evening in the Gordon forgery case. He
succeeded in inducing Gordon to identify
the picture of Robert X. Knox, now held
at Columbus. o.. as the man who had given
him the raised checks of $500 and 5000 to
cash. An affidavit with the picture at
tached was then drawn UP and the sigma
ture of the prisoner, II. b. Gordon, was
attached to the affidavit. Gordon al first
hesitated about signing IL.
This places such strong evidence against
Knox that probably ii will be impossible
for him TO secure release from prison al
Columbus, habeas corpus, while the re-
turn of Governor Herrick is awaited.
Gordon was arraigned before Justice
Lewis this morning, and waived examina-
ton. Bond was placed at $4,000, in default
of which he was remanded to the Jail to
await the action of the grand jury.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
RENOMINATION OF
HULL TO CONGRESS-

DES MONIES, Ia, March 5.-The Polk
county Republican convention adopted reso-
lutions declaring faithful adherence to the
time-honored principles of protection" as
opposed to the so-called Iowa idea" The
convention was made up of delegates in
structed for Congressman Hull, who won a
victory over Judge Prouty in the primaries
last Monday.
The convention voted to instruct its dele
gates to vote for Senators Allison and DOL
liver, j. w. Blythe and Governor Cummna
as delegates at large from Iowa TO the ma
tional convention.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
HARRINGTON IS GUILTY
IN THE FIRST DEGREE
Jury Declares the Bogus Lord
Killed James P. Mccain, the
St. Louis Horseman.
THE PENALTY IS DEATH

ST. LOUIS. March 5.-After celebrating
for almost three hours, a jury in the case
of Lord" Frederick Seymour harrington,
tried for the murder of James p. Mccain,
a St Louis horseman, tonight returned a
verdict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. The penalty is death.
Barrington's attorneys Immediately filed
a motion for a new trial. harrington sat
motionless as the verdict was read. When
asked If he had anything TO say. he re-
piled, nothing" He was then taken to
Clayton Jail.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
TERRIFIC EXPLOSION;
ONE KILLED, 2I HURT

LATROBE. Pa. March 5.-As the result
of an explosion Of powder and dynamite at
the magazine OF the II. S. Kerbaugh Com
pany near Latrobe. Patrick Quinlan was
killed and twenty-one persons were slightly
injured. Jacob Squibbs. who was in his
home half a mile from the explosion. was
probably fatally hurt Houses within a
radius of mile were toppled from their
foundation and window glass in houses
twenty miles distant was broken
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
PASSENGER TRAINS
FOUND IN SNOWDRIFTS
Occupants Rescued with the Aid
of Stages-Paths Shoveled
Over the Hills.

LEWISTOWN, Mont, March 5.-Three
stalled trains on the Montana Railway have
been found between Harlowton and libel
and two trains are tied up near Summit
The passengers, about twenty in all were
rescued by stages, which shoveled path
over the hills to the track. Snow plows are
unable to buffet the billiards. and nothing
but a thaw will open the road.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
SENDS BULLET THROUGH
HER ASSAILANI1S BODY
Mrs. Brauer Probably Fatally
Shoots ] M. Bertram in De
Tending Herself.

ALLIANCE. Neb.. March 5.-Mrs. Fred
erick Brauer to-day probably fatally shot
j. NJ. Bertram. who. she alleged. attempted
10 criminally assault her. Mrs. Brauers
husband was absent and the woman says
Bertram forced laudanum down her throat
during a struggle She broke away and
securing rifle sent a bullet through
Bertram's body.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
Fatal Fall From n window.

BALTIMORE, March 5.-August wach-
ter, father of Congressman Frank G. Wach-
ter. OF the Fourth Maryland district. fell
from the third story OF his home. at 217
Penn street, this evening. and died from
the shock within an hour. Mr. Wachter
was seventy nine years old. 1t is thought
he was attacked with vertigo as he sat
beside the open window.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
BOYS COSTLY STEP.
Ignited Match That Caused $780,
600 Fire Loss.

PERTH AMBOY, N. j., March 5.-Fire
caused a loss of 100000 in a building occu-
pied by Reynolds g. Hanson, dry goods
dealers; j. II. and f. Hilsdor, grocers, and
StedbOdino Brothers, shoe dealers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-06
GIGANTIC STRIKE TO
DEPEND UPON VOTES
OFINEN IN THE NINE
Agamt AdUce Of Great Leader; John MncheH
Delegates, Amid Exciting Scenes, Reject
OberutOrS' UHimatum
annual Interstate M0vement Is DnsoiUea
Hope for Settlement Rests Upon
Referendum V0fe
POSSIBILITIES OF THREATENE

POSSIBILITIES THREATENED
of mi involved ............... 900
in 1000
$4,000
Daily $4,000
of to
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

There viii be meeting of the alumni
OF Monroe's Business college in the
school rooms this evening at I 40.
Druggist E. NJ Roberts Of West Main
street, who was recently convicted sew
eral times for selling beer without IL
cense at his drug store, received notice
yesterday that his license had been re-
voked by the board of pharmacy com
missioners. Mr. Roberts was arrested
two or three times on complaint of the
state police and once by Officer Walsh
of the local force. Each time he mad
to pay a heavy fine.
The Italians of Waterbury will eel y
brate the feast of st John tomorrow
and Friday. Masses will be celebrated
in the morning of each day at Our
Lady of Lourdes church Tomorrow
night band concert will be given by
the Waterbury italian band on the va
cant lot on Bank street near the power
station. On Friday night at the same
place there will be another band con-
cert and magnificent display of fire.
works.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
TheMi|IGr & Peck Co
Special Prices for Wednesday
Night and Thursday.

At SOC, Ladies Lawn Wrappers, value
Csc.
At soc. Ladies' Bingham Waists, value
Doc.
At osc, Ladies' Pique Skirts, were
S125.
At 9slc, Fancy Figured Dotted Swiss,
value 127ac.
At 25c, Silk Ginghams. were 49c.
AT 24c, Printed Foulard Silks, value
89c
At 61lc, Madras Ginghams, from 1oc.
At SC, Unbleached Muslin. from &c.
At &c, 4O-indh White Lawn, value
121ac.
At SC, Remnants Black Lawn, from
At 21c, Ladies' SILK Belts, were 29c.
At 10c, Ladies' Embroidered Handker-
chiefs. value 15c.
AT Soc, Ladies' Fine Cambria Short
Skirts, lawn ruffie. three hem
stitched tucks value CSC.
At ACC. Ladies Umbrella Short Skirts,
Hamburg ruff1e, value 75c.
At $198, Ladies' Long Skirts with in
sertion, lace and Hamburg, value
$2.49.
At 49c, Children's Short Dresses,
hamburg rune arOunu Neck 8HdIH-
burg trimmed, value soc.
At 25c, Mems Underwear, in blue and
lavender, was 39c
At 49c, Mems Night Shirts, with or
without collars. value roc.
At 29c, Women's Union Suits, lace
trimmed. from 5Oc.
At tic, Women's Sheer Gauze and
Lisle Vests, from 25c.
Al
At $1.19, Hammocks with pillow, val
ance and spreader.
At The, &-inch Garden Hose, coupled.
At 21c, Galvanized Refrigerator Pans.
At 19c, Fancy Rose Vases. from 25c.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

see the temperance parade few days
ago? To be sure you did. There was
d body of tea and coffee drinkers and
you wouldn't have to be told SO;
glance at them would tell you So NOW
that's the appearance all of us should
have ana by drinking good Tea and
Coffee (the kind we selD will make
you look as good and feel as good as
they did. There was only one thing
happened during the day to mar the
pleasure and we've been told the best
Iband in the state started to give us
a concert on the green" but when
they got onto the bandstand they
were routed and told to .move on"
as If they were a gang of curbstone
orators. Now. If this story is true,
we do not think the fellows who
moved them on drink the kind Of Tea
or Coffee we sell. Remember, we
claim our Tea and Coffee is a splendid
brain tonic as well as soothing to the
nerves and people who do not think so
should buy some and see for them
selves. This week we give well
made lunch box or four bars of ex-
cellent soap with each pound of our
warranted good Soc Tea or a shop
ping bag with pound of our fresh
roasted fine tasting Coffee with or
without chfcory) and we have dropped
our Butter two cents per pound; that
means ven can buy the best tub But
Ter, AND TT IS BUTTER, for %
cents st
Phelan's T Store.
e East Main St Telephcs .
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
EVENTS
Entertainments, Fairs,
SociableS Of local Interest
I [ I

June Thirteenth annual meet
ing Of the Alumnae association Cong
de Notre Dame.
June Closing exercises of st
Mary's school at $50 p. m. Rev w.
J. Slocum presiding.
June 23-Lawn fete, under the ans
pieces OF st Mary MaSdalene's church,
Oakville; good entertainment and
dancing.
June 24-Leap year party by the
young ladies of Brooklyn at 3. A. O.
hall.
June "a Second annual commence.
ment of st Thomas's school, City hail.
. o'clock sharp.
June 30.-Shirt waist dance by the
pupils Of Miss Reeds academy at K.
OF G. hall.
July 2 Carnival. Picnic and Ath-
letic sports by Go e. First Regt Hi
bernian Rifles at the Driving park.
July 4-Second grand carnival and
picnic given by South End S. @. and
Waterbury Driving association at
Driving park; horse racing and athletic
sports.
July Excursion by the Brooklyn
Athletic Club to Savin Rock and the
White City
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22

We must vacate June 10th.
Goods must be sold. Great
Slaughter in Prices.
Furniture. Carpets and Ranges
and everything needed to furnish
house.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-22
I he Reason

Our Rightly Made" clothing is popular Is because
such slishness and perfect fit can't help but appeal to
good dressers, and when they find out how reasonable
the clothes in price the sale Is as good made
Same with our STRAW HATS and furnishings the
quality is there but the price is also reasonable Be
and look goods before you do your buying
for we can save you money. You are safe when you
buy Rightly Made clothing from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
EMPEROR WILLIAMS VIEWS.
Expresses Open Dissatisfaction on War
Matters.

Berlin, April 2S.-The Vossische Zeit-
unG says Emperor William has ex-
pressed open dissatisfaction with the
management of affairs in Southwest
Africa.
The Tabglische Rusndschau prints a
letter from Southwest Africa, appar-
emily written by one of Col. Duerr's
officers. describing the annoyance to
which the officers and men are sub
jected. Upon landing at Swakopmund
the local customs official insisted q
minute examination of their baggage
and supplies and collected duties on
the officers sporting rifles, wine, cigars
ETC. This examination delayed the de-
partura of the column for the front
and many of the privates had to leave
without their baggage and accOutre-
ments because the railroad authorities
wanted space to carry private goods
which paid freight The army supplies
left at Swakopmund were stored in
sheds from which large quantities were
stolen. ~
Political circles assert that the OBJ
ject of Emperor William in ordering
chancellor Won Buelow to Karlsruhe
was to confer with him on the African
situat ton. 1t is expected that the en-
peror will reach a speedy decision and
order large reinforcement to Africa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29

serious effects. A single shell OF the
kind bursting between the decks of a
warship would convert it into the
Palace of the Sleeping Beauty; only
when the crew recovered they would
find themselves laid up in a hostile
port.
A regiment thus put out of action
would be none the worse in Il few days,
but they would need to give parole not
to fight again, or wars would never
end.
This sounds like 4 fairy-tale, but it is
by no means scientifically impossible.
The inventor is full of confidence that
he can do what he promises and is
now in communication with the Japan
ese government. His national hatred of
Russia. dating back to 1S4S, prevented
him from approaching the car, to
whose pacific tastes such an invention
should specially appeal.
If the shells in question prove to be
efhcacious-the Hague convention must
include a new clause to the effect that
all combatants once put out of action
are to consindor themselves dead till the
end of the war. In the future army at
least one-half will consist of an ambu-
lance corps for the removal of these
inert bodies. More probably regular
armies will be put down, and there will
be premium on volunteering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE.
They Are Making Arrangements for
Event at St. Louis.

st. Louis, April 2S.-The sub-commit-
tee of the National Democratic COM
mittee in charge of the arrangement for
the national Democratic convention to
be held here, July 6, convened at the
permanent headquarters of the ma
tiOnal committee in the Jefferson hotel,
today.
John Schroers, chairman Of the To-
cal committee of arrangements for the
convention, submitted report.
1t was stated during the meeting that
the aggregate number of tickets to be
issued for the convention would not ex-
coed $500. Seven hundred and fifty
seats will be reserved for the press.
The committee approved Mr.. SchrO-
cr's suggestion to place a telephone in
every state delegation which will con-
meet with Il telephone on the main plat
form and afford service to all parts Of
the hall.
In the Hobbies an additional number
of telephones affording long distance
connections will be installed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
OFFICIAL REPORT.
Admiral Yeszen Submits Details of
Previous Naval Battle.

st. Petersburg, April 2S.-Russian
torpedo boats belonging to the Vladi-
vostok squadron sank d Japanese mil
itary transport, the KinShiu Maru of
1900 tons, during the night of April 26.
with all on board. with the exception of
II officers, 20 soldiers, 65 of the crew
and So cooie carriers. The others, who
refused to surrender, were sent to the
bottom wish the ship.
The official report of Rear Admiral
Yeszen to the Emperor is as follows:
During the night of April rs, two
Russian torpedo boats met at sea the
Japanese military transport kinshiu
Maru, of 1000 tons laden with rice and
other military stores and about 1900
tons of coal. The transport was armed
with four HOtchkiss guns of AZ milli-
meters. The Russians captured on
board II officers, 90 soldiers, So coolies
and % of the crew. who surrendered.
The remainder of the men who We're to
form Il landing party and who were
left without officers. absolutely refused
to surrender or go on board a Russian
cruiser. Furthermore, they offered
armed resistance to the Russians.
I'm the end they We're sent to the bot
tom with the transport"
The number of men drowned is not
given.
Admiral Yeszcn also reports that be-
sides the sinking of the japanese
steamer Goyo Maru at Gensan. April %,
the Russians sank at sea the same
evening the Japanese steamer Naka-
mura Maru, Of 20 tons, whose crew
was saved.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-29
PROPOSALS FOR MAsohs. ]

sealed proposals will be received at the
once OF Butler &c Butler, SkoWaeGans
Maine until noon of the twentieth DAY ~
May, 1904. for the building Of the MASONRY
substructure of n steel highway br1dge
over the South Channel of the kenneDec
River in Skowhegan Village.
BIDS Will be received on two plans, VIZ
FIRST. For the substructure for one
span bridge, calling for two abutments OIL
second class masonry.
Second. For the snbstructure for two
span bridge, calling for the same mas.
onry as above and central pier about
thirty feet high, of first-class masonry.
Plans and specifications may be had on
application to Butler G. Butler, Skowhe-
gan. Maine.
Each proposal must be accompanied oy
a certified check for the sum of five nun
dred dollars. payable to c. a. Marstoh;
Chairman Of Bridge Committee. SAID
check to be returned IL bid Is not ac-
cepted. To the successful bidder the
check will be returned upon the execution
of the contract and filing of proper
bond for its performance. Reserving the
right to reject any and all bids
CIAS. A. MARSTON,
8. w. PHILBRICk,
A. X. BUTLER.
Committee.
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