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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-01-16
GAMBLERS bESIEGED BY
MARSHAL AND HIS POSSE
Both Sides Kept Up a Heavy Rifle
Fire Most of the Night-Truce
Agreed To.
CARDS CAUSED U

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. ia special from
Blackjack, Mimi, says: Great excitement
prevailed all last night in Kelliher, a new
border town at the terminal of the Mime
sofa & International Railroad, twenty miles
north of here. The trouble began in a
shooting affair in a gambling house over
a game of cards. The house was surround
ed all night by a score of armed men, who
were trying to get a man named Plummer
and a woman who had driven the proprietor
of the house from the place and then began
to shoot the place up" The Town COun-
ell assembled and called for volunteers.
Each man was furnished with a gun and a
quart bottle of whisky, the latter as a slim
ulant against the cold. Then the house was
riddled with bullets from without and with
in. The town marshal was slightly wound
ed. The couple in the house fired at every
one who came within range until late in
the night, when the besieged sent up a flag
of truce. The town marshal, accompanied
by some of his posse, started for the house,
but was told only one was wanted at a time.
a truce was arranged until morning. The
besieged then took turns at watching and
sleeping. and occasionally a shot could be
heard. In the meantime the sheriff from
Beveridge was summoned and he is eX-
pected to arrive tonight.
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Other Deaths.

ST LOUIS. Jan. 15-Wounds received
during the civil war caused the death or
Col. George J. Chapman, who served on
the Confederate side under Generals Long
street and Gordon. He was in active serv-
ice four years and then was a prisoner
in the Rock Island prison. After the war
Colonel Chapman engaged in business IN
st. Louis, which has since been his home
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-JOhn y. Jewett. a
prominent lawyer of Chicago, is dead OF
heart disease. He was seventy-six years
old and had practiced law in Chicago since
1856. In 1894 Attorney Jewett received the
degree of Ii d. from BOwdoin College. He
was elected president of the Chicago His
torical Society in 1900 and was its presi-
dent at the time of his death
CHICAGO, Jan. 15.-Dr. Henry L.. Toll
man. Who had a national reputation as a
microscopic expert DR.. Tolman was a wit
ness in the Aver heirship contest in Yer
mont and the Molineux murder case in New
York.
TOLEDO, o., Ian. 15.-Elijah B. Hall,
the Wabash Railroad was built he con-
structed all the bridges between Toledo and
the Illinois State line. He also built a por-
ton of the Wabash and other roads.
BALTIMORE, Md, Jan. 15.-Commodore
w. d. DUNCAN, u. S. N, retired. is dead
at his home here. He was born in 1856.
During the Spanish war he was a member
of one of the Navy Department advisory
boards.
PASADENA, Cal, IAN. 15.-Mrs. Ruth
Brown Thompson, daughter of John Brown,
the liberator, died at her home here to-day,
aged s~eventy-five years.
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PREMIER COMBES ASKED
FOR VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Governments Course in Labor Dis
turbanCeS Upheld During
Exciting Session.
SPEECHES WERE BITTER

PARIS, Jan. 15.-Discussion of the recent
disturbances on the Bourse du Travail occu-
pied the whole of an exciting sitting Of the
Chamber Of Deputies to-day, which ended
by a vote of confidence in the government by
295 to 234.
Premier Combes. replying to the criticism
of the Socialist deputies upon the conduct of
the police during the disturbances, admitted
that the police lost their heads and COM
mitted serious errors, adding that M. Lee
pine, the project Of police. claimed sole re-
sponsibility for the action of his men.
Members Of the opposition demanded that
Premier Combes either indOrse or disavow
Project Lepine. Deputy Ferette moving the
order of the day pure and simple as an in
dicatiOn that the Chamber was not willing
declined. The motion was carried by a
large majority, thus leaving the situation
somewhat ambiguous.
M. Sembat, Socialist, reopened the ques-
ton indirectly by moving that the Cham
Der request the government TO insist that
the police respect the laws. NJ. Combes re-
piled that he would see that the law was
respected i'm future and after further rath-
er acrimonious discussion the premier de-
manded a positive vote of confidence,
which he obtained without a division.
Ia answer to several questions the pre-
mier gave assurance that Project Lepine
would be retained in office.
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RUSSIA WILL PROTECT
OUR TRADE INTERESTS

WASHINGTON, Jar. 15.-what might
have developed into an unfortunate misun-
Outstanding between the governments of the
United States and Russia regarding the in
terests of the United States in Manchuria
was adjusted at a conference at the State
Department to-day between Mr.. Hay, secre-
tary of state, and Count Cassini. Russian
ambassador. As a result the Russian gov
eminent Will be advised by the ambassador
that he has the best assurances that the in
terest sof the United States IA Manchuria
Is absolutely and exclusively commercial
and that the consuls sent TO Mukden ard
An-Tung Will confine their activities TO the
faithful care of American trade interests in
that province.
Count Cassini called at the State Depart
ment to-day 10 inquire into certain state
ments which several European diplomats
had brought 10 his attention and interpreted
TO indicate a change of policy on the part OF
the United states government in the direc-
ton OF political Intervention i'm Manchuria.
The conference between the secretary and
the ambassador was characterized by frank
cordiality on both sides. II Is said that. no
matter what occurs i'm the far East, the
United States will be fully protected In coTn-
mercial and treaty rights so far as Russia Is
able TO act in the affair.
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PRESIDED
At TARIFF COMMITTEE
First Meeting Held to Take Up
Work of Devising New Trade
Policy for England.
HAD LARGE ATTENDANCE

LONDON, Jan. b.-Joseph chamberlain
presided at the first meeting Of the tariff
committee which assembled here his art
ernoon with a large attendance of members,
including Henry Chaplin formerly presi-
dent of the Board of Agriculture and for
merly president of the local government
board); Sir Robert Herbert formerly I'M
der-secretary of state for the colonies. and
at one time agent general for Tasmania);
Sir Alfred Jones (president Of the Liverpool
Chamber of and president of the
Liverpool Shipowners' Association; c. "A.
Pearson (the ~well-known newspaper pro-
prietor)Nand Alfred Moseley (who has sent
two commissions to the United States to in
quire into trade and educational conditions
in hat country.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in opening the proceed
ings, made an eloquent and inspiring
speech, during which he drew a parallel
from what the United States and rma
had accomplished under protective tarif1s
and denied that any tariff could be framed
here which, as its opponents alleged, would
make the rich richer and the poor poorer;
United States, under protection, had
reached prosperity unequaled In the world,
In no other country was wealth so evenly
distributed, while there was no country IN
the world where such a large proportion OF
the population was on the verge of hunger
and distress as in Great Britain.
Mr.. Chamberlain said the object OF the
commission was not TO formulate tariff
laws, but to investigate and inquire with
open mind. All that had thus far been de-
cided was that the policy adopted so many
years ago required reform. At the conciu-
sion OF Mr.. Chamberlain's speech the COM
mission discussed a general method of pro-
cedure.
On motion of Mr.. Chamberlain Mr.. Pear
son was unanimously elected vice chair
man. A general purpose committee was
then appointed. 1t includes among its
members Charles Booth, of the firm Of
Alfred Booth & Co, of Liverpool, and for
mer president of the Royal Statistical So
ciety; Sir Vincent Caillard, president of the
London agency of the National Bank Of
Egypt and formerly fnapcial representative
of Great Britain, Holland and Belgium IN
Constantinople: Frederick L. Harris, M. P,
member of the firm of Harris & Dixon,
ship owners and coal factors; Sir Alexander
Henderson, a prominent member OF the
Stock Exchange and director Of several
big commercial undertakings; Sir Robert
Herbert, Sir Alfred Jones and Sir Alfred
Mosely. the last two named being chairman
and vice chairman of the commission. The
future meetings Of the commission will be
held Wednesdays and Thursdays Of each
week.
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MYSTERIOUS ARREST
OF 4 PHILADELPHIA
Henry Herman Piggott Taken at
Princeton, B. c., on a Charge
Not Fully Announced.

DENVER, Col, Jan. 15.-Henry Herman
Piggott, who achieved notoriety in 1894 by
clipping from Philadelphia to Denver with
Charlotte Bryan, his wife's niece, disap-
pearing. it is averred, with funds estimated
at more than $500. 0OO. has been arrested
with the woman at Princeton, b. c.. The
capture was effected after a long chase on
dog sleds through a wild, mountainous
country. Piggott asked to be allowed his
liberty on condition of giving up the docu-
ments, but he was turned over to the
police. Papers representing $4,000 were
found by the detectives.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Col, Jan. 15.-De-
tective Shultz, of this city, who arrested
Henry Herbert Piggott. of Philadelphia. at
Princeton, b. c., declines to divulge the
charge on which the prisoner is held, al
though he insists he has made an i'm
portant capture. It has been reported that
there was a judgment against Piggott for
$500 obtained In a case in which he was
charged will fraudulent dealings in the
administration of the estate of John G.
Reading. of Philadelphia, but the officials
of that city say they have no warrant for
his arrest on any charge.
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for less price would originate with the first
assistant postmaster general, and Dy MN
be brought 70 the notice OF the superin-
tendent OF free delivery. He added That ne
did not remember ever having any timer de-
vic or any othr proposition involving fas-
tencrs brought TO his attention during MS
term Of Office.
Being cross-examined by Mr.. Douglas, the
witness said that had a new fastener been
adopted after the Croft fastener was made
standard. the latter would have been dis
placed. and at a consequent loss 10 the
government.
Mr.. Heath was then excused and former
First Assistant Postmaster General john
son took the stand. His length of service,
he said. extended from Aug. 1890. TO April,
1902. As in the case of the proceeding
witnesses he described the office practice as
affecting the approval Of matter originating
in the rural free delivery division. He had.
he said. no recollection of any conversation
with Machen regarding the Gron fastener.
The witness had not concluded his testi-
mony when court adjourned for the day.
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ACCIDENT TO THE RED
STAR LINER NOORDLAND
Broke an Eccentric Strap While
Pitching in a Heavy Sea, and
Was Much Delayed.
PASSENGERS ARE SAFE

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 15.-The Red Star
line steamship Noordland, from Liverpool
for Philadelphia. passed in the Delaware
overdue. The delay. as reported by Captain
Roberts, was due TO the breaking of an &C.
centric strap on the engine. The captain
said the accident occurred when the Noord-
land was about 500 miles out from Queens
town. She was experiencing heavy weather,
and during the severe pitching the strap
snapped. The big steamship was hove TO
for two days for repairs. and later pro-
ceeded under "headway repairs"
During the time the vessel was in a dis
abled condition she fell in Will the British
steamship Cornishman, which sailed from
Liverpool on Dec. 81 for Portland, Me. This
was on Jan. 8. Captain Roberts signaled
That the NOordland was u~nmanageable, but
did not ask for aid from the Cornishman.
At this time the repairs were almost COM
pleted and on the following day the NoOrd-
land proceeded at about two-thirds speed.
Ihere are 30 passengers on the vessel,
and during the time required to make the
necessary repairs there was practically no
excitement on board the NoordIand. Capt.
Roberts signaled TO the pilot boat that all
on board are well and that the damage 10
his vessel was but slight.
The Noordland arrived at her dock at 9
O'Clock tonight. a large crowd of persons,
most of whom were relatives and friends
= NL01C ti fCAt ~ SlGtN lDG
disabled steamer.
From statements made by passengers and
officers of the NoOrdland there were some
very anxious moments while the stanch yes
sci lay helpless In the turbulent sea, al
though at no time was she in real danger
of laundering. The captain stated that
while repairs were being made heavy seas
were shipped, one of which carried away
about thirty feet OF the after rail. Last
Monday the Red Star line steamer Rhyn-
land, from Antwerp. Dec. 30. for Philadel-
phia, sighted the Noordland and escorted
her TO the Delaware capes.
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BOO! AND SHOE WORKERS
HELD A LIVELY SESSION
Pinta Presented Case of Expelled
Members at St. Louis in
Six-IIour Speech.
CHARGES OF BAD FAITH

CINCINNATI, Jan. 15.-At the convention
of the International Association of Boot
and Shoe Workers to-day Mr.. Pinta occu-
pied all the afternoon session as we'll as
most of the morning in presenting the side
of the members expelled at st. Louis. He
was on the floor six hours, four OF which
were used in presenting documentary and
other evidences and the closing hours in
answering questions. Prior to the revok-
ing OF nine charters at st. Louis Pinta was
business agent of the St. Louis council and
with others was afterwards expelled by the
general officers at Boston. In his state
ment he charged President Tobin, Vice
President Lovely and Organizers c. j. Nc
Morrow and F. A. Sieberman with collision
with II. NJ. Eaton, formerly secretary
treasurer of the international union. after
Eaton had become superintendent of the
Hamilton q Brown factory at St. Louis. lie
was especially severe on McMorrow' VINO
drew up the contract, and with Sleberman'
who executed II at st. Louis, ana ne eA-
tended his charges to the general officers
being in collision with the bosses at other
factories. He insisted that a. j. Lawrence,
business agent of the new, or "reDelllouS
council. had been discharged by Johansen
Brothers because he was a SOCIALIST, When
he was not the last cutter that had been
nut at work there. and insisted that the
general ofncers would not help reinstate
al 81
him or others who had been discharged Tor
like causes.
McMorrow opened the cross-examinatlon
of Pinta i'm a most cauStic manner, insisting
that Pinta had himself Endorsed the con-
tract. and that council and locals had both
Endorsed il. Sieberman's questions We're
aimed 10 indicate that Pinta had lost falth
IN the general officers after they insisted
ON him complying with contracts. Plnta
responded by charging Sieberman with
working up a case against him and having
him thrown out of the union before the
convention met.
Vice President Lovely charged P1nta with
breaking contracts and other irregularities,
and President Tobin questioned him as TO
the drinking during the sessions of the ST.
Louis council and as To the Buffaloes,
known as the Socialists, in that council.
Several delegates sharply asked why the
St. Louis men had Joined the Western La
Dor Union before this convention was held,
where they were TO have a final hearing.
As Lawrence and Motto, of St. Louis. are
still To be heard, IL is thought that the st.
LOui case will occupy most of the time
tomorrow. and that the case will be con-
tinued into next week.
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SALISBURY STAR WITNESS
IN WATER DEAL TRIAL
Testified He and Friends Stole
100000 from Taylors and that
He Lied to Judge VANITY.
HAD VERY BAD MEMORY

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. B.-When
the bribery trial of ex-Alderman Jacob
Ellen was resumed to-day in Superior Court
the cross-examination of former City At
torney Liant K. Salisbury continued. At
torney Walker devoted himself to attacking
the reliability of the witnesses memory.
Salisbury repeatedly failed to recall the
details of meetings and conversations.
Walker putting special stress upon the
fact that Salisbury was clear about some
things, but not of others. Salisbury de-
clared that he could remember the details
of conversations which pertained to the
payment of money, though he declined to
commit himself as TO dates. Salisbury de-
clared that while ne was in the Detroit
house of correction he tried to forget about
the details of the water deal, trying to re-
call them only since his return to Grand
Rapids in November.
Salisbury was asked if he did not steal
the $4,000 Barton money from a safety de-
pesit box in Chicago.
\ sir; 1 do not hold I did he replied.
L brought the money over here and divided
ii among others and later took il back
Did you steal the 100000 from the Tay-
Il did, with the assistance of my friends
here"
Attorney Walker succeeded in getting
Salisbury somewhat confused in several de-
tails OF his story OF the water deal in so far
as II was connected will respondent, Ellen.
When asked, however, whether his r~ecOllec-
ton upon many points was not imperfect,
Salisbury replied:
Il don't imperfectly recollect that paid
Mr.. Ellen $3.50"
TIL statement made by Salisbury in Fed
eral Court TO Judge VANITY. where ne was
convicted OF violating the federal banking
law, was read by Attorney Walker.
Did you lie to Judge Wanty?' he asked
Salisbury.
Salisbury said: Yes. / did lie 10 Judge
VANITY. We had a meeting OF several Of us
interested in the water deal, and ii was evil
dent that some of US had 10 go to prison.
L agreed To accept the burden i'm order to
protect the others. The statement was not
true. and i knew it."
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Yesterdays Temperatures.

wv. 7. BLYTHE. Section Directo
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RUSSIAN MINISTER OF
INTERIOR NOT TO RETIRE
official Denial of a Rumor
Concerning an Official Who
Is Hated.
DISLIKED BY STUDENTS

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. ia semi-of-
fetal denial of the rumors that NJ. Plehve,
minister of the interior, purposes to retire
on account of ill-health has been issued.
NJ. Plehve probably is the most cordially
hated man in Russia outside of Pobiedonos-
teff, p%rocurator of the holy synod. The
harshness shown by him to Jews is equally
displayed towards the Social Democrats
and other radical elements in Russia. Stu
dents everywhere have denounced him, and
their bitterness has grown to such extent
that petitions have been sent to the Car
asking his removal.
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OF BLACK EAGLE
ATTENDED WITH POMP
Emperor William, Great Person
ages, Princes and Ambassadors
Took Part in Ceremony.
TWO PRINCES INVESTED

BERLIN, Jan. 15.-Emperor William, the
great personages of the empire and some
foreign princes and ambassadors took part
to-day in the meeting of the chapter of the
Black Eagle at the castle here, which was
preceded by a semi-public procession from
one apartment of the castle to the white
hall. The knights of the Black Eagle, of
whom there. were forty-siX present. were
dressed in splendid robes of velvet, embrOid-
cred with the insignia of the Black Eagle.
They marched two and two, the Emperor
coming last, alone, while the trumpeters
without blew fanfares, which were answered
from within by other trumpeters.
Prince Henry of The Netherlands, the
hereditary Prince William Won Hohenzol-
lern and Duke Henry of Mecklenburg We're
invested with the order.
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ELECTION SURPRISES
EVEN Mr.. Chamberlain
Liberals Carry Conservative
Stronghold by Big Plurality
Both Parties Astounded.

LONDON, Jan. 15.-The bye election in
Norwich for a successor to the late Sir
Henry Billiard resulted in the free-traders
gaining the seat. The vote was as follows:
T1llett, Liberal. S.576; Wild, Unionist, 6.756;
Roberts. Labor. 2.440.
The result of the election astounds Mr..
Chamberlain and the Liberal party. 1t has
been a safe Conservative seat for so many
years that. even allowing for an increase
in the Liberal vote, the fact of a labor
candidate appearing in the field and divid-
ing the Liberal vote was held to insure a
Conservative victory. That the free-traders
returned such an overwhelming majority is
the worst blow Mr.. Chamberlain has re-
ceived since the opening of his campaign.
l.. j. Tillett, who won the seat, is a young
and energetic politician. but never before
has contested a seat in Parliament.
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THIRTY-FOUR PERSONS
INJURED IN COLLISION
Street Car with Big Load of Peo-
pie Aboard Struck by Grand
Trunk Passenger Train.
SOME VICTIMS MAY DIE

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 15.-An %east-bound
Michigan line car carrying a heavy load of
passengers hurryipg home at the close Of
the day was struck by a Grand Trunk
passenger train this evening, at Gratiot
avenue and Dequindre street. More than
thirty-four persons were injured, the heavy
double truck car being carried 200 feet down
the track from the point of collision and
being almost demolished. Every ambulance
In the city was hurried TO the scene. Seven
Of the injured were conveyed to hospitals
and twenty-seven were taken to their
homes. No one was killed, though some of
the injured may die.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-Weather fore
cast for Saturday and Sunday:
Indiana and IllinOis-SnOw IN n0rtn, ram
in south portion, colder on Saturday. sun
day fair; fresh TO brisk northwest winds.
Ohi0-SnOw on Saturday. sunday Ialr
and colder; fresh 90 brisk south WINDS, De-
coming nOrthweSterly.
K~entucky-Rain on Saturday. Sunday
fair and much colder.
Lower Michigan-SnOw on Saturday. Sun
day fair and colder, except snow in east
portion: fresh south winds, becoming north
westerly.
Wisconsin-Snow and colder on Saturday.
Sunday fair; fresh northwest winds.
North Dakota-Fair on Saturday. Sunday
fair and warmer
Kansas, Nebraska and South Dakota-Falr
and colder on Sunday. Sunday falr;
warmer i'm western portion.
Minnesota-Fair and colder on Saturday,
except snow in northeast portion. Sunday
fair; fresh 90 brisk northwest winds.
Iowa-Fair on Saturday, except snow In
east portion; colder. Sunday fair.
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WILL CASE
Agreement Disposes of the Impor-
tant Hagaman Litigation.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Afte litigation
lasting more than a year, the dispute as to
the division of the estate of the late Theo-
dore Hagaman has been settled. Agree
ments have been entered into and papers
have been signed disposing of cash and Sc
curities estimated at Sl.500,00.
According To Isaac Hagaman AID Maria
Andrews. of New Haven, Conn. and Mrs.
Mary Francis Richards. of New Haven.
Conn. brother and sisters Of Theodore
Hagaman. the widow. who is now the wife
OF DIR. Walter r. Delabarre. accepted terms
not much different than those offered TO
her before the case was first taken into
court.
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Collier Nero Damaged.

wASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE Navy De-
partment has received the following cable
gram from Rear Admiral Glass. dated
Panama, yesterday:
Collier Nero at Panama has been injured
by the Concord going alongside. Damage
IS not serious and temporary repairs will
be made at Panama. Grounding the Nero
at high water so as 70 be able 10 work be-
low the water line"