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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
DEATH OF JAMES l. BLAIR
WAS IN SEARCH OF HEALTH
Faithful Wife Reached Bedside Be
fore End-Was Counsel of the
Worlds Fair Board.
BODY SENT TO ST. LOUIS
Going Off. or Going Outf

EUSTIS. Fla, Jan. 1.-James L. Blair, of
St. Louis, died here this morning. Mr.. Blair
came here about five weeks ago in search of
health, and it was thought that he was i'm
proving until last week, when his condition
changed so alarmingly for the worse that
physicians advised his wife should be tele-
graphed for and she and her son. Percy
Blair, arrived this morning a short time be-
fore Mr.. Blairs death.
Mr. Blair, just before coming to Eustis.
held the position of general counsel for the
st. Louis exposition and Mrs. Blair that of
president of the board of lady managers.
both resigning.
The cause of death in the physicians GER
tificate is cerebral congestion. The body
was embalmed to-day and sent TO st. Louis
this evening, accompanied by Mrs. Blair and
her son.
Louis April 2, 1854 and was third son of
the late Gen. Francis Preston Blair. On
his mothers side he was a lineal descend
ant of George Madison, first Governor of
Kentucky. Mr. Blair graduated from
Princeton in 1875 and was admitted to the
bar in St. Louis in 1876
With his wife and two sons Mr.. Blair re-
sided at 'StancOte," a beautiful residence,
and both were social leaders in st. Louis.
Last October reports of croOkedneSS on his
part were alleged in connection with his
management of the Blow estate. After in
vestigating the reports the grand jury re-
turned two indictments against Blair for
Florida. His trial would have come up
next month.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
GUILTY OF NUMBERING
AGED GERMAN COUPLE
Charles Bonier to Die for Killing
Franz and Johanna Frehr
at Buffalo.
MADE GRAVES IN CELLAR

BUFFALO, n. Y, Jan. 16.-Charles
Bonier, seventy-four years old. was to-
night found guilty of murder in the first
degree for killing Franz and Johanna
Frehr. an old German couple, in their home
Nov. 10. 1903. The verdict carries the death
sentence with il.
The Frehrs, who were murdered for their
money. had been thrifty. They owned the
house they lived in and other property.
They also had considerable money and kept
several hundred dollars in gold in their
house. Bonier was a constant visitor at
their home during the summer of 1903. He
first tried to induce the Frehrs to sell their
property to him. They refused. He then
asked them TO take him as a boarder
Again they refused. BOnier continued to
call on them, much to their annoyance, as
they feared he was trying TO cheat them
out of their property. The Frehrs were
last seen alive on Nov. IS. 1903. When rela-
tives called at their house on Nov 21 they
found BOnier in possession. He informed
them that Mr. and Mrs. Frehr had sold the
property to him and had left the city to
enter an old folks home. Search by rela-
tives disclosed their whereabouts Their
bodies were found buried i'm shallow graves
beneath pile of lumber in a small out
house. Their heads had been battered in
with a hammer which was found in the
shed. Twelve hours after the bodies were
found Bonier was arrested in Erie, Pa.
whence he had fled under an assumed
name.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
JAPANMAY BE BEATEN,
BARON HAYASHI SAYS

LONDON, Jan. 16-In peculiarly frank
language Baron Hayashi. after consultation
with the Foreign Ofce. tonight summed
up the situation for the Associated Press as
follows:
81 only hope the Car will give US peace,
but my hopes are not strong II we go TO
ii will be for issues whereon both
matically. We have received no pledges
from any country that in the event Of de-
feat IL will step in and save us from being
absorbed by Russia. We cannot count. even
In extremities. on the armed support OF any
nation in the world 1t would be struggle
TO the death. Perhaps we are not strong
enough TO fight Russia There are two cpin-
ions about that" Baron Hayashi intimated
that he thought japan was bound TO be
beaten in the end.
eff we We're beaten" the minister contin-
ued. Russia would take Korea and Man
churia by right of conquest and possibly
Japan No power on earth could then dis
lodge her from Central China and all the far
East. 1 sure it is better TO go TO war
when you know you are right. even IL de-
feat is possible. than 10 see your independ-
ence submerged under a continual aggres-
sion that is bound TO absorb you eventu-
ally. Nothing can avert war between Rus
sia and Japan in future years, even If peace
is procured now, so long as Russia pursues
her present far-Eastern policy. The Ameri-
can action in enforcing the opening of the
Manchurian ports was a splendid example
of honest diplomacy. 1t was straight
forward step, which contrasts favcrably
with Russian methods. No other nation,
except Great Britain. when the British Ad-
miralty bought the two Chilean warships.
has taken any practical step TO live up TO
its diplomatic demands upon Russia anent
the far East. We believe we are now
lighting a diplomatic battle I'm behalf OF
America and Great Britain, but II only war
can settle IL, we know shall receive
assistance from neither. We are prepared
to fight our own battles and take the con-
sequence"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
Mr.. HANNA ISSUES CALL
FOR NEXT REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL CONVENTION
Delegates Will Meet in the Chi
cago Coliseum at Noon Oh
Tuesday, June Fl.
FULL TEXT OF THE CALL
Insinuations Disposed of by the
Senator's Prompt Action
Penfeld's Candidacy.
ipecial to the Indianapolis journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The most i'm
portant political development at the ma
tionel capital to-day was the issuance by
Senator Hanna of call for the next Repub-
lican national convention. which will meet
in Chicago at noon on June q. The call
makes the usual provisions for the number
of delegates, four at large from each State
and two from each congressional district.
Delegates must be elected at least thirty
days before the national convention meets.
The issuance of the call Immediately after
Senator Hanna's return to Washington, as
predicted by your correspondent last night,
disposes Of the insinuations that Mr. Han
ma was Withholding the call for political
reasons
The departure of Indiana Democratic poll
ticians from Washington for their homes has
caused lull in boom talk. Some inter-
est. however, was excited here to-day in an
interview printed in New York in which
Thomas Taggart states boldly that he IA
vors the nomination of any man whom the
delegation from the Empire State may put
is evidently very busy in his endeavors to
find out which way the wind is blowing.
Col. Lee Rosenbaum, OF Mount Vernon
left for home tonight. He is still booming
his fellow -townsman, Major Menzies, as ar
available candidate for the vice presidency
on the Democratic ticket Colonel Rosen-
baum reached here yesterday from New
York, where he went on business.
Judge William l. Penfeld will soon an
nounce his intentions relative to the guber-
Material race in Indiana 1t is believed here
he intends to become a candidate.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
Willing to Concede Certain Points,
but VIII Reject Some OF the
Demands.
PEACE PROSPECTS POOR
But the Gar Continues to Be Op-
timiStic and His Mother Con-
demnS War.
BARON HAYASHTS VIEWS
Japanese Minister at London Fears
His Country VIII Be Beaten
if Clash Results.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. le.-It Is already
practically certain that Russia will not ac-
cept Japan's last proposition as an entirety
Russia is ready to agree 10 certain points,
but on others, She Foreign Office believes.
Russia cannot yield. The officials are OF
opinion that the way is open for continuing
the negotiations and there is no indication
that Russia will seek TO delay her answer,
which probably will be ready in a few days.
The Car continues TO talk peace and the
Dowager Czarina, in conversation, re-
marked: War is a h0rrible thing. There
will not be war" According TO a dispatch
from Port Arthur Viceroy Alexief, address,
ing the troops on the occasion OF the New
Years parade Jan. IA. declared that 1T is
the will of the Emperor that peace shall be
preserved in the far East"
In the meanwhile viceroy Alexeieff and
Baron De Rosen. well as the Foreign
Ohice, are studying the japanese document.
Army and navy circles continue pessimistic.
me best feature of the situation is the fac
that the japanese reply has in no sense the
character or an ultimatum. IL is couched I'm
paclnc terms, does not fix time limit. and
the acceptance by Russia of certain OF the
propositions therein marks an advance to-
wards a settlement.
Many rumors are afioat. including a report
that an actual naval fight has occurred at
NiclulNoSAoCh tAUolneT IuIflOF lnNuSIrlOuSiV
spread declared that the Gar on parting
with Minister Kurino on the occasion Of the
New Years reception, speaking In French.
remarked: The patience OF Russia is almost
exhausted. The story, however. is pal
pably untrue as the Gar and NJ Kurfno
spoke In English throughout their conversa-
ton.
The news which reaches the legation is
OF a thoroughly reassuring character" said
the secretary of the japanese delegation
in an interview to-day, published by the
Bourse Gazette. Neither Russia nor Japan
desires war;" continued the secretary. ia
pan has no interest in undermining the in
ternational prestige Of Russia. The central
point of the difficulty is Korea, on the sub
ject of which. however, II is quite possible
that an understanding will be reached at no
distant date. Japan does not claim a pro-
tectorate over Korea. She only demands
the right of free trade in Korea and Man
churia. Japanese trade with Manchuria
could be established in such manner as 90
give Russia equivalent advantages for any
loss of the opening Of the Manchurian mar
kets. R1ssas interests could be further
safeguarded by a Russo-Japanese CONNER
cial treaty"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
FEELING FOR PEACEFUL
OUTCOME LESS BUOYANT

PARIS, Jan. 16.-Oficial sentiment con-
cerning the Russo-Japanese situation il
rather less buoyant. 1t was explained that.
while the conditions not hopeless. they
undoubtedly are discouraging. Although no
information has been given as TO the
grounds for the present feeling, II is prob
ably due TO the receipt OF information re-
garding the nature of Japans last demands
one Of the foremost members Of the Dip
lomatic corps, who has been in close COM
munication with the French government
relative 20 the RussO-Japanese situation.
said to-day that a strong feeling existed III
the highest official quarters that Japan had
gradually enlarged her demands. until those
of to-day were considerably beyond those
first presented. Moreover. it is the belief OF
the officials here that Japan's steady aug
mentation OF her demands Is due largely 10
her belief that Russia is desirOus OF avert
ing war. and therefore Il Is safe TO push her
demands 10 the highest limit.
Thus far only a brief synopsis OF the
various demands Of Japan has been given
TO the public and IL is said that the exact
text Of the reply is necessary in order TO
show the gradual expansion Of the Japan
ese contentious: But after summing up a
general comparison OF Japans demands. the
officials are firmly convinced that there has
been steady Increase and they regard this
one OF the most dangerous features OF
the situation. as Russia's desire 20 avert
war has encouraged Japan 10 develop her
claims until they are far beyond those
Russia at first was ready 10 concede. In
particular IL is the officials view that Ja-
pans present demands for the integrity OF
Chinese authority over Manchuria represent
a considerable and important advance over
the early representations IL is pointed
out that at the outset Japan and practi-
caly all the powers recognized Russis's
special interests in Manchuria, but the
view now prevails among the officials aud
diplomats that Japan's demands seek 90
minimize and restrict these special interests
within impossible limits.
Touching the reports that Japan Is ready
10 20 10 war 10 sustain the principle OF the
open door IA Manchuria and the territorial
integrity OF China. the diplomat previously
referred 10 said that Japan is hardly IN
position 20 make war on such grounds.
Russia has already given assurances on both
these points. IL. ne added. Russia's previous
assurances were not made ia good faith
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
TEXT OF THE GALL FOR
NATIONAL CONVENTION

WASHINGTON. Jan. 16.-Following is the
text of the call for the next national Re
publican convention:
"To the Republican Voters of the United
States:
'In accordance with established custom.
and in obedience TO Instructions of the ma
tional convention of 1900. the national Re-
publican committee directs that a national
convention of delegated representatives of
the Republican party be held at Chicago, in
the State Of Illinois, for the purpose OF
nominating candidates for President and
Vice President to be voted for at the presi-
Dental election. Tuesday, Nov. s, 1904. and
for the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it. and that
said convention shall assemble at II O'Clock
noon. on Tuesday the 21st day or June 1904.
THE Republican electors of the several
States and Territories, the District OF Co
limbia, Alaska and Indian Territory, and
all other electors. without regard to past
political affiliations, who believe in the prin-
ciples OF the Republican party and indorse
its policies. are cordially invited to unite
CONTINUED ON PAGE 4. COL. ~
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
COACHMAN BLACKMAIlER
FALLS INTO CLEVER TRAP
Demands $4,000 from Mrs.
Thurston, Which She Pays, and
Arrest Follows.
DAGGER AND TWO PISTOLS
Are Found on Him When He Is
Taken Into Custody-Threat-
ening Letters.
DAGGER AND TWO PISTOLS

CHICAGO, Jan. ia plot involving
threats to kill and publication of certain
letters and photographs unless s12,5oO in cash
was forthcoming was frustrated to-day by
Mrs. Hollis Thurston. daughter of the late
Charles T. Nash, Board of Trade commits
sion broker, her brother, William Nash, j.
E Ingram their attorney, and several de-
tectives.
Under arrest, charged with the plot is
James Tilbery, Of London, coachman in
the employ Of the Nash family. Tflbery was
arrested at the Nash home, where Mrs.
Thurston placed twelve crisp $1,000 bills and
one $500 bill in hands. On his person were
found a dagger and two revolvers. with
which, it is charged, he had threatened to
kill Mrs. Thurston unless she gave him the
money he demanded for the return of GER
tain letters he had received from Mrs.
ThurStOn.
Most of the letters are forgeries, according
to Mrs Thurston. They were addressed to
the coachmen, who, with a trained nurse,
had charge Of Mr.. Nash during his illness.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
GOVERNOR DAVIS FINED
DOUBLY BY MAYOR BLACK
Assessed $50 for Assaulting Justice
Wood, and Both Fined $40 for
Breach of the Peace.

HOPE, Ark. Jan. l6.-In the Mayors
Court to-day a conclusion was reached in
the trial or Governor Jeff Davis and Asso-
ciate Justice Carroll ID. Wood. OF the Su-
preme Court. the tive candidates for the
Democratic nomination for Governor The
trial grew out or the personal encounter
the two men had In the joint discussion
here Dec. Is last After hearing the testi-
mony- Mayor Black fined each defendant SIO
for breach OF the peace and In addition as
eessed a nne o. so against Governor Davis
for aggravated assault. Both filed notice
tlsat they would appeal ID the Circuit Court.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
FOUR WHITE ROBBERS
CAPTURED THE TRAIN
Fired Volleys Into Engine Cab,
Blew Open Baggage Car, but
Secured No Booty.

MCLENNY. Fla. Jan. 16.-Passenger
train No. 76, east-bound, on the Seaboard
Airline. was held UP one mile east of San
dersOn at 7:45 tonight by four white men,
The door of the baggage car was blown open
with dynamite, the robbers mistaking this
car for the express car.
The engine was stopped by a volley OF
shots fired into the cab. The fireman and
engineer were taken off the engine and es-
corted To the second-class coach and tho
robbers ran the train ahead about half
mile. when they blew open the baggage car
The train conductor went forward and was
fired on and driven back 10 the coaches.
The robbers secured no booty and made no
attempt TO rob the passengers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
DUKE OF ORLEANS HAS
SOUNDED CARDINALS
Trying to Find How They Stand
on Annullment of His Mar
riage to Archduchess.

ROME, Jan. 1.-THE Duke of Orleans
has interrogated several cardinals and other
prelates on the possibility of his annulling
his marriage to Archduchess Marie. on the
ground that he was forced into the union,
bringing as an example in favor Of it the
annullment of the marriage of the Prince
of Monaco with Lady Hamilton. The views
he has received from all those whom he
has approached more less against
annullment.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
GLOVER DEFIES COZ.
PEABODY IN ADDRESS
Declares Conditions of His Parole
Were Unbearable-Pris-
oners Sent Away.

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, Jan. 16.-FOrmer
Congressman John NJ Glover, who broke
his military parole by sending letter to
Colonel Verdeckberg and was arrested yes
terday, gave out an address from the
county Jail to-day in which he declares the
conditions of the parole were uncomfortable
and such as only despot would impose.
He says:
Governor Peabody may imprison miners
and obscure men, and weaken their cause
before the public by charging them falsely
with many crimes, but he cannot do it
with me-"
took five prisoners from the bull pen at
Camp GOldfield to-day. and, marching them
to the eastern line of the county, COM
manded them to travel and never return.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
TRIBES IN REBELLION
IN ITALIAN COLONY
Natives Opposed to Measures
Adopted to Stamp Out Slavery
Big Army Needed.

ROME, Jan. ia representative of the
company governing Beadir. I'm Italian Soml-
land, has reported 10 the government that
the measures adopted 10 stamp out slavery
have produced rebellion in the tribes and
that the colony practically is in revolt He
also says that i'm order TO put down the
trouble that 1900 men are necessary and
that the company only has LOCO.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
BRYAN SAYS HE FEARS
Il CONFIDENCE GAME
VIII Attempt to Protect Voters by
Taking His Newspaper to
St. Louis.

LINCOLN, Neb, Jan 16.-Mr Bryan was
asked this evening if the Daily Commoner,
which he purposes TO publish at St. Louis
during the Democratic national convention,
would advocate the candidacy of any par
ticular aspirant. He said: 1T will simply
advocate Democratic principles. l have no
favorites. All that desire is that the can
didate be a man whose Democracy is so
well known that IL will not be a subject Of
inquiry during the campaign. l want TO do
what | can to protect the party from any
confidence game that may be attempted on
the voters"
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
CONVICTED OF FRAUD.
Vermont Man Who Impersonated
an Iowa Banker.

BURLINGTON, VT, Jan. 16.-Convicted
of obtaining money under false pretenses
by impersonating a wealthy banker and dry
goods merchant of the same name, of At
lantic, Ia, Joseph II. Marshall to-day was
sentenced to not less than five and one
half or more than six years I'm State prison.
1t developed during the trial of Marshall
that the Iowa banker had been imper-
sonated not less than fifteen times during
the last three years and that in each in
stance the impcstor secured sums ranging
from 500 TO $500
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
DRAGGED BLOCK BY HORSE
BUT SAVES CHILD'S LIFE
Martin Robinson Trampled in Dust
and Suffers Broken Arm
Plays Part of Hero.
NOT SERIOUSLY HURT

Martin Robinson, 722 East Georgia street
in attempting to stop runaway horse
hitched to buggy. in which sat ten
year-old girl, had his left wrist broken
yesterday afternoon. The frightened
horse was dashing along Shelby street at
furious rate when Robinson, realizing
the danger to the child in the vehicle ran
out into the street and grabbed the horse
by the bride. He hung on and after being
dragged for nearly a block succeeded in
stopping the runaway.
AS soon the buggy was brought to a
standstill the child jumped out and ran to
it's home and her name could not be
learned. Robinson did not know that his
wrist was broken until after he had stopped
the horse. His injuries were dressed by Dr.
Jones, at the City Dispensary
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
KILLED A BRIDESMAID;
BULLET THROUGH HAND
Wedding Festivities Ended in
Tragedy as Result Of
Mans Carelessness.
THOUGHT PISTOL EMPTY

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Jan. 16.-Mary
Mehallick a bridesmaid. was shot in the
head and killed this evening by John HUI
dock, while returning from the wedding of
her brother. The men in the party cele-
brated the wedding by firing revolvers.
Hudock. after firing his revolver. jumped
into Miss Mehallicks carriage, and remark
ing that his pistol was empty put his hand
over the muZZle and pulled the trigger.
The ball passed through his hand and pene-
trated Mary Mehallicks forehead.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
WOMAN IMPRISONED
FOR LESE MAJESTY

BERLIN. Jan. 16.-Rosa Luxembourg. the
chief woman Socialist agitator in Germany,
has been sentenced TO three months i'm
prisonment by a court at Zewickau Sax
ony, for lese ma jesty The woman was well
known for her picturesque phraseology I'm
denouncing personal and political enemies
at Socialist conventions.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
STOP ANNUAL MEETING.

CHICAGO. Jan. ia writ of injunction
stopped the holding of the annual meeting
of the Southwestern Industrial Association
to-day. The charge was that President
Goodhue and others have been managing
;he association for their own interests. The
concern dealt I'm Alabama lands. but the
profits last year were less than 500. The
court was also asked 10 appoint a receiver.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
ALLEN CONFESSES GUILT.
Old Carrier Opened Letters Con
tanning Money.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 16.-William II.
Allen, who had been in the local postoffice
service as letter carrier for fifteen years,
was arrested to-day by postoffice inspect
ors on charge of opening letters con-
tanning remittances. He was arraigned be-
fore United States Commissioner Spencer
and pleaded guilty. He was held under
bonds of $1,000.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
Mothers Denounce Mormoni-m.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The executive
board OF the National Congress of Mothers
at a meeting here to-day strongly denounced
Mormonism and urged the diplomatic corps
In Washington 10 advise their governments
that MOrmOnism embOdes polygamy and
TO take action 10 prevent emigration to
Utah. Measures 20 afford protection from
alleged false representations OF Mormon
missionaries were advocated.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-17
Suicide Followed Theft.

MUSCATINE. Ia, Jan. 16-Develop-
ments to-day indicate that @. F. Utterback.
cashier of the Slgourney City Savings Bank.
who committed suicide Monday night was
short $4,000 in his accounts. The shortage
was the result of speculation. Utterback
blew his brains out just before the time
scheduled for him TO attend a directors
meeting and make a showing.