Crawfordsville Daily Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 September 1893 — Page 1

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Masked Robbers Attaok a Lake Shore Train.

The Engineer Shot and the Express Car Blown Open with Dynamite— Saf# Robbed of $160,000.

TRAIN B0B11CRY IN INDIANA. CIIICAGO, Sept. 18.—Train robbers stopped the Atlantio express train on the Lake Shore road at Kessler, Ind., about midnight Monday night, shot the engineer, James Knapp, wounded him severely broke into the express ear, blow open the United States Express company's safe and took its contents, the extent of which, owing to the reticence of the express company oflicials, oannot be stated definitely, but is believed to have been about 1150,000. A shipment of gold from the west to New York was in an iron box under some merchandise and was overlooked by the bandits. The number of the highwaymen was estimated by some of the trainmen at twenty, but there were probably not half so many. The passengers on the train were not molested.

The Thieves Escape.

After the robbery the thieves fled into the thlok timber surrounding the plaoe where the robbery was done. The train proceeded on its way. The railroad and express officials at once notified the polioe in all cities from Chicago to Oleveland and the citizens of the vicinity of the robbery formed a posse to hunt down the bandits. It is reported that five men suspected of having been implicated in the crime were under arrest.

The Attack on the Train.

Kessler, where the robbery occurred, Is a small station a short distance west of Kcndallville, Ind. The train was on time and slowed down before rounding a curve, at which a clump of trees obscured a view of the track alioad. As the curve was reached Engineer Knapp saw that the switch light on the fcessler siding was turned against a clear traok, showing that the switch was open. Ilo applied the brakes and easily brought the train to a stop bofore the switch was reached.

Knglncor Knapp Shows Fight. As he did so a number of men boarded the engine and ordered him and his fireman to throw up their hands. Revolvers were leveled at the trainmen's heads, but ICnapp seized the throttle and pulled it wide open, at the same time striking the robber who covered him in the face. This saved his life, for as the desperado pulled the trigger the bullet missed the engineer's head %nd only plowed a furrow in his shoulder. This, however, felled him to the floor of the oab and the robbers Bliut off the steam, and, while two stood guard over the engineer and flrcmon, the others attacked the express car.

Used Dynamite.

Dynamite wan used in gaining access to the express car. As the train stopped Express Messenger W. H. Weist looked from the window of his oar and saw the gang climbing on the engine. He and H. 13. Hamblin, bis assistant, hurriedly barricaded the doors of the oar, but a moment later they were thrown to the floor by the foroe of an explosion which shattered the end of the car. Before the express messengers regained their feet they were looking Into the muciles of revolvers in the hands of half a dozen men, while others of the intruding party were busily engaged in getting the express safe from the oar. It was dumped on the side of the track and blown open with an explosive supposed to be dynamite. The robbers hastily rifled the safe and then firing several shot* from their revolvers over the heads of the train crew, as a warning against pursuit, left the scene.

There was no time lost by the robbers, who were well prepared with drills with which to attack the safe and prepare the way for the dynamite charge. They did not stop to molest the passongers and in a short time after they had left the scene the train moved on lte way.

Got ciso.ooo.

While Messenger Hamblin is of the opinion that the sum secured by the robbers is but $15,000, a man who olaimed to have knowledge of the facts •aid that the safe in the robbed car held about $150,000 of Chicago currency and .specie which was being shipped east. As the robbers got all that was In the safe the reasonable theory is that their night's work paid them $150,000.

Reward Offered.

President and Qeneral Manager J. Newell, of the Lake 8hore railroad ordered that 2,000 posters be printed offering a reward of $1,000 for the capture and conviction of the robbers, and that they be posted broadcast over the country. lie also ordered that advertisements offering the same reward be published in all local newspapers along the line of the Lake Shore railroad between Elkhart, Ind., and Toledo.

Says the I.oss Was Le» Than •30,000. General Superintendent C. H. Crosby, of the United States Express company, said that the robbers secured a good deal less than $20,000 from the raid. "I cannot give the exact figures," he said, "for that is against the rules of the company, but the amount Is comparatively trifling. The robbers overlooked $15,000 worth of gold bullion, and a largo portion of the supposed booty that they carried off was made up of paper that can easily be replaced. These papers were mainly settlements of account with agents, and were made up pf bundles very like packages of greenbacks.''

Story of the Assistant Messenger. The oolf witness of the scene who has as yet reached Chicago was Byron 8. Hamblin, who lives at 155 S. Western avenue and who was assistant express messenger In the oar looted by the robbers. Mr. Hamblin was not inclined to talk much of the affair, and after he

had reported to General Manager Crosby, of tho express oompany, he declined to utter a syllable concerning the "hold up" and his own narrow escape from death. Just as he alighted from the train in Chicago, however, Mr. Hamblin was questioned and told the following storyi "Wo were beyond Kondallvflle when 1 notloed that the train w^s slowing up at a little station galled Kessler a few miles beyond. As we were not scheduled to stop there 1 Bteppod to the side door and looked out. saw a red light ahead, the switch targot.had boon turned, and in response to the signal tho engineer was slowing uik. I told Messenger Wclst what I saw and thea shut and looked the door. We saw something was up and waited. We had hardly oomo to a standstill when an explosion came whloh seemed dlreotly under the oar. The floor of tbe oar soamod In several places. We heard confused voloes 'outside, but could not te'.l what was said. The car waa BUed with smoke. Then seme a second explo slon. A blinding flask •toompamed it from the door and I knew the door had given war. When the smoke had oleared suAolently for us to see across the oar we were looking Into the muzzles of two big guna Thoy had the drop so we lifted up our nandB. The two men kept us oovered while a third went to work on the safe. Ho drilled a hole In the door of the safe, Inserted a rod of 4ynamlte and lit the fusei The thing refused te work. He tried It four times before It went oB. Whon It did work the safe was demolished. In Its place lay a mens of papers and plaster of parts, which formed the filling between the plates of the safe. Tho man rummaged through the papers, seleotlng what he wanted, and filled a bag. Then the gang cleared out with their booty. In the ruins of tho safe they overlooked a lot of gold bullion."

Tho Robbed Train.

The train held up wae the New York express on the Lake Shore road, which reaches Kendall ville about midnight It was made up last night of ten coaches, two express cars and one baggage car. The dynamite having wrecked only one express car, tho Tebberg contented themselves with looting this alone and made no effort to foroe an' entrance to the second. The express car robbed was one used by the United States Express oompany, and Is supposed to have contained a large sum of money.

TALKED ON RELIGION.

Delegates to the Congresses Vlsouss the Existence of a Qod-Mauy Beliefs Represented.

CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—Judaism, Ilindoolsm and Buddhism were features of the session of the parliament of religions in the hall of Columbus, and they were disaussed by men well qualified to talk of them. At the same time in tho hall of Washington a meeting of the Oatholle oh'uroh was being held, and there were also oongresses of the Congregationalism, Universalista and Lutherans.

The crowd in the hall ef Columbus was almost as great as that at the opening on Monday. Rev. Dr. S. J. Nichols, of St. Louis, presided. The first paper announoed was "The Existence and Attributes of God," by Very Rev. Augustine P. Hewitt, which was read by Rev. Walter Elliott Rev. Hewitt held that it was the highest achievement of human reason to bring the intellect to a knowledge of God as the first and final cause of the world.

Rev. Alfred W. Momerie, of London, read a paper on the "Philosophical and Moral Evldenoes of God." Prof. M. Valentine spoke on "Harmonies and Distinctions In the Thelstic Teachings of the Various Historic Faiths." Rabbi Isaac M. Wise followed with a paper on "The Theory of Judaism."

Manilal N. Drlvedi discussed "Ilindooism" at the afternoon session, and he was followed by Rev. SUaku Soyeu on "Buddhism." Other speakers for the afternoon session were Rev. Henry Berkowitz, Rev. Maurice Phillips, Justice Ameer Ali, of Calcutta, and W. T. Harris.

In hall 84 the Lutheran general synod congress held its second day's session. In hall 23 the Univcrsalist congress listened to several very able papers. The congress of the Congregational church was continued in hall 7, and the Catholic church presentation was held in the hall of Washington.

Matlonal Commission Adjourns. CHICAGO, Sept. 13.—After remaining in session for over three months the national commission finally agreed to adjourn on Monday sine die. That means President Palmer will call the commission together October 4, the day reqtii ed by act of congress. The vote on adjournment stood 27 to 23, but as the point of no quorum was not raised tho adjournment was taken until that day. President Palmer announced that he would call together the executive committee of the commission to transact necessary business while the commission was not in session.

Will Gather In Chicago.

NEW YORK, Sept 13.—The executive council of the American Bankers' association has determined to hold tho deferred nineteenth annual convention of the association at Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday, October 18 and 19. The convention was originally to have been held in Chicago on September 0 and 7, but on account of the money stringency, necessitating the presence of the officers at their posts, was indefinitely postponed In the month of August

Endanger Missionaries' Live*. GRAND RAPIDS, Mioh., Sept 13.—The Methodist conference on Monday adopted a resolution asking for a repeal of the Geary law on the ground that it would endanger the lives of tho 125 Methodist missionaries in China. Tho bishop was directed to appoint a commission of nine members to meet with a similar oommission from the Detroit conference and arrange a plan for the creation of a new conference.

Hundreds Dying Dally.

LONDON, Sept. 13.—Letters from the Crimea say that cholera is committing terrible ravages. Hundreds in the province of Taurlda are dying dally. The official figures gave thirty-eight deaths last week, whereas there were more than thirty deaths in two towns tilone. The authorities have forbidden the tolling of bells In order not to cause a panic through the frequency of funerals.

The Vigilant Wins.

NEW YORK, Sept 18.—By defeating her rivals twice in the trial races the yacht Vigilant has been chosen to defend the American cup in the coming contests with foreign yachts.

ONE AT A TIME.

Repeal of the Election Law at the "Present Time Opposed.

The President Wants the Silver Fight Ended First—Tariff Talk Before the Committee.

OPPOSED TO TIIK MOVEMENT. WASHINGTON, Sopt 13.—The Intention to call up the bill on Thursday to repeal the federal elections law is believed by many Sherman law democratic repealers to be a mistake. All of them favor the bill, but they say that to debate and pass the bill in the house at present will jeopardize the ohance of passing the Voorhees bill in the senate. They do not say that taking up the election repeal law now will change any republican votes, still they do not, feel safe in saying that it will not have that effect They fear one thing, however, in the senate should the election repeal bo brought up and that is the enmity of the republican senators should it be desired to bring in a closure rule on the Voorhees bill. The president is opposed to the present consideration of the eleotions bill. He is opposed to the consideration of anything pending the passage of tho Voorhees bill, lie beheves that nothing should be done to detract the attention of the people from the senate. Whether the president will bring his powerful influence to bear to postpone the immediate consideration of the elections bill cannot at present be said. It is believed, however, that he will at least express his disapproval.

Want No Change

WASHINGTON, Sept .—Messrs. W. R. Sterling, of the Illinois Steel oompany, and John Lambert, of the Joliet (111.) Consolidated Steel Wire company, were before the house ways and means oommittee on Monday. Both protested against lowering the tariff. Mr. (Sterling said the iron and steel industries of the country were greatly depressed owing to the uncertainty. He stated that out of 9,500 men directly employed by his oompany not more than 1,100 would be at work by October 1. Heavy reductions had already been made in the mills at Joliet and Milwaukee, and next week 3,600 men at South Chicago would be laid off. Last year, he said, the flllnois Steel company paid in wage3 $0,500,000. He stated his belief that the only relief to the iron and steel industries would come through conservative action by congress, which would dispel the uncertainty and give assurance that there would be no material change in existing duties. Mr. Sterling said that his company did not desire free raw materials, for the reason that the ultimate result would be destructive to all the industries. He said tho term was deceptive, and that what was free raw material to the pig iron manufacturer was not so to the other branches of the Industry, which required steel billets and similar finished products. Mr. Sterling 'was very positive in his statements that no good would come from the raw materials. lie was sure labor would be affected disadvantageously, not only in the steel mills, but in other industries.

Tariff Benefits the Farmers. John Lambert, of Joliet, explained how the wire rod mills had been built within a few years and tho price reduced from $08 a ton in 1883 to $30 a ton now. Then, he said tho farmers were paying eight and ten cents a pound for their wiro fences now they were getting them for two and onequarter cents a pound, anil this ho attributed to the tariff of six-tenths of a cent per pounds.

Mr. Wharton Opposes a Chnnj*e. Joseph Wharton, of Philadelphia, vice president of the American Iron & Steel association, said the McKlnley law, aa far as his industry was conoerned, was the best law the country had ever had. It had reduced duties on iron and steel, but hud afforded the industry protection. They were satisfied with it and wanted no change. When the threat of change was made the foundation of business credit was inlured. In the last three months ninety-eight firms in the iron and steel business, most of thera first class, had gone bankrupt Many others were barely holding on, and their life depended ou the action of this committee.

The next speaker was George H. Ely, of Cleveland, president of the \Veston Iron company, who maintained that $182,000,000 was invested In the ironore industry of the country, employing about SB,000 men, and that a reduction of the tariff would be ruinous to those industries.

James Sedden, of Birmingham, Ala. Maj. G. M. Laughlin, Pittsburgh, I*a-| Curus Elder, of Johnstown, also appeared in behalf of their respective companies. Each of thera slated that his business was in a very bad condition at present, and attributed tho cause to the feor on the part of the operators of adverse tariff legislation. They appealed to the committee not to disturb tho tariff schedules, to announce to the public that no action would be taken, and they claimed that the business would revive almost instantly.

Will Give Cp Weeks.

NEW YORK, Sept 13.—Consul General C. A. Dalago, of Costa Rica, whero Embezzler Weeks, who robbed several estates of nearly 81,000,000, is now under police surveillance, said that a mere request made by the United States government that Weeks be delivercd_ up as a criminal would be respected instantly by his government Irrespective of the fact that there is no extradition treaty between the two governments.

Burned to Death In a llotel. ROCHESTER, N. Y., Sept 13.—News was received here of the murder of two persons in a hotel at Brighton, a suburb of this city. It is also stated that the hotel was set on fire aud two persons burned to death.

Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U. S. Gov't Report

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Clerks Work Slowly While the Crowd of Eager Home Seekers Is Increased Hourly.

ALL WANT r.ANiis.

ARKANSAS Crrr. Kan, Sept 13.— At 1 o'clock Monday morning nine inexperienced clerks from Washington began the herculean tusk of registering 20,000 strip home-seekers in this vicinity, with IT ore coining during the next five days. During the first hour less than 100 certificates were Issued, but as the clerks became more familiar with their duties they performed their work'wlth greater expedition, so that during the last hours of business over 200 were issued. The record for the day was 1.(189. By a simple arithmetical calculation it can be readily seen that at the present rate all those seeking to register hore will not have the opportunity. The officer in charge states that he has authority to increase his force, and if more rapid work is not done to-day and if homeseekcrs oonlitiuc to arrive in such great numbers as they did Monday he will establish another registration booth here. The prospect, that all will not be able to secure certificates by Saturday noon IB causing many boomers to go to other booths along tho line.

Thousands In Line.

By 5 o'clock Saturday evening men had begun to gather at the registration booths. An hour later about 2,000 persons had formed in line and from that time till Monday morning the line steadily increased and two more line* equally long were added. At a fair estimate there are 10,000 men and women waiting for a chance to get a certificate, without which they will not be allowed to claim a piece of public land.

Much Suffering.

Lieut. Caldwell, of the Third cavalry, had charge of the line, and stood on his horse at the head of the lines with half a dozen troopers keeping order. Great suffering is experienced along the line. Many delicate women and at least a dozen men were carried out entirely prostrated with the heat, dust and exhaustion. There is a great scarcity of water. The supply is being hauled from Arkansas City in tank wagons, and It costs twenty-flve cents to get a canteen filled and ten cents for a cupful. Along the hedge tents have been set up where beer, sandwiches and pies are sold. Everything is oovered with an inch of dust and the natural color of the men oannot be distinguished. The interior department is being bitterly condemned for its aotion in locating the booths on the strip away from water and shelter.

Fell Dead in the Line.

An old man dropped dead in the line at the booth during the evening. He wore the uniform of an old soldier, but his name and home could not be ascertained, and he was removed away in a boomer wagon. He had been in line since the evening before.

The sheriff drove the gamblers at the booths from the road Monday, but they got on the strip and robbed every one who would go against their games. One of them robbed a young farmer in the lino of $15. As soon as It became generally known among his friends they took the gambler, and, had It not been for a soldier who interfered, would have strung him up.

Town Schemes on tho Strip. CALDWELL, Kan., Sept 13.—The various town companies and town boomers here are at sea, a rumor having gained olrculation that tho Chioago, Rook Island & Paciflo railway have about concluded to change their depots. The one now at Mcdford, it is said, goes to a point 2 miles north of Pond Creek, on a beautiful site at that place. The Rock Island will be crossed by the Hutchinson & Southern railway, this company having let contracts for the building of their line from its present terminal to a point 0 miles east of Rook Island, which will be the name of the new town.

David A. Wells' Plan.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13.—Secretary Carlisle has made public a letter received from David A. Wells, the wellknown democratic tariff reforms* The letter recommends the imposition of tho maximum internal revenue rates on distilled spirits, malt liquor and tobacoo. Mr. Wells in a table shows that the revenue from these articles for the year ending June 30 was $181,000,000, and that under his plan the revenue would be about $215,000,000.

Refuses to Ratify.

OTTAWA, Ont, Sept 13.—The Canadian government has refused to ratify the Immigration agreement made with tho Now York commissioners that all immigrants landing at Canadian ports, but destined for the United States, should be inspected at the port of entry by United States officers.

Loss to South Waits Htrlkers. LONDON, Sept. 13.—William Abraham, member of parliament for the Rondda Valley division of Glamorganshire, who is the son of a working collier and copper smelter, estimates that the loss to the workmen of South Wales in conse-, quence of the strike Is the sum of $1,-

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INDIANA NEWS.

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Will Cnforce the School I.aw. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 13.—Attorney General Smith returned from tho west Monday and was asked regarding tho law requiring school ofilcers to turn into the county treasurty all the surplus school funds In their hands at the close of tho school year, the officers having determined to resist tho law and bring a test case in the supreme court He said:

The truth of the matter Is that the trustees over tho state have been employing the state tuition fund, whloh the act objected to requires to be turned Into the state treasury through tlie county officers, for private gain, and in great many Instancos they have levied local tuition funds which would be wholly unnecossary wlieu the law Is carried out Why, In Port Wuyno alone I know of 1100,000 state funds that for: yearB liare bean used by private school officers to do tholr banklr.K on. Willi rogard to the allegation that I mado a fat Ihlni out of tho disputed collodions, I hnvn onlv to say that I will enforce tlie laws of Indhimi and take whatever compensation I am allowed for so doing.

Flllad Ills Rival with iluoksliot. BRAZIL, Ind., Sept 13.—Intelligence reached hero Monday evening of a fatal fight which took place In the afternoon north of this city, near Coxville, a little mining town, betweon James Valvan and one Johnson. It is claimed that the trouble originated over a woman with whom both wore infatuated. They met, thoroughly armed, to settle their trouble, Valvan having with him a double-lmr-reled shotgun. Only a few words were exchangod, when they commenced firing. Johnson soon fell, mortally wounded, with two charges of buckshot in his body. The affair has created intense excitement, and every effort is being made to capture Valvan, who quickly made Ilia escape after emptying his gun.

Columbian Club In the Conrta. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 13.—An appeal to the supreme oourt was filed Monday by tho Columbian Athletic club at Roby asking a dissolution of the Injunction in the Lake county court and the discharge of the receiver, on the grounds that the complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause for action and that the court erred In appointing a receiver. The complaint in the lower court averred that the club had violated and abused Its corporate powers, franchise and privileges by inaugurating prize fights and bringing a crowd of riotous people to the state contrary to the laws of Indiana.

No Italn In Three Months.

RICHMOND, Ind., Sept 13.—Reports gathered Monday from this section ol Indiana show a distressing condition as a result of the prolonged drought which has now prevailed three months. Clay land corn is a failure, and In the bottoms the yield is fifteen bushels Bliort per acre. Pastures are burned up and farmers are feeding stock, while plowing for wheat haa been nearly stopped.

Close.*? the Indlaun Confereuce. LA PORTK, Ind., Sept. 13.—The Northwest Indiana Methodist conference adjourned Monday afternoon. The ministers occupied all the Protestant, pulpits In the city and surrounding charges Sunday. A report was read showing the church membership In the district to bo S3,522 value of church edifices, $853,350 value of parsonages, $1211,01151 salaries paid ministers, $63,307.

Wire Nail Works to Oo Non-Union.

ANDERSON, Ind..Sept 13.—The American Wlro Nail company, employing 00(1 men, posted a notice Monday that hereafter tho company would operate all its mills non-union, work to be resumed as early as possible between this date and October A. Employes who did not apply for work before September 20 would be stricken from the rolls.

Assats Exceed Liabilities.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept. 18. Receiver McUettigen, of the Premier steel works, which failed some time ago, filed a report Monday showing the assets of the concern to be $2,014,008 in May. The inventory of stock shows $181,092. Theoutsunding liabilities are $800,000. floy field for Laroenr.

VALPARAISO, Ind., Sept 13.—Monday morning Edward Smackells, a 17-year-old hpy of Evanston, 111.,

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Guarding Against Hmallpox. MUNCIE, Ind., Sept 18.—The state board of health has issued an order that all passengers out of thi$ city must show certificates of propei vaccination and that their baggage has been disinfected. This is to prevent the spread of smallpox, which is epidemic in Muncie.

Conductors DlftchargefL

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept 13. —Seven more conductors were discharged fronv the street car line in Indianapolis. They were engaged in last Friday's tie up. Workmen predict that the Imlianapolis Brotherhood of Motormcn and Conductors is doomed.

Reunion of Argonauts.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Sept 13.—Seven of the original Argonauts who went to California at the time of the oarly gold fever held a reunion here Monday. Most of them had not seen each other for forty years.