Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 August 1908 — NEGRO MOB BAFFLED [ARTICLE]

NEGRO MOB BAFFLED

Angry Because a Black Murderer Had an End Put to Hi* Career. DEFIANCE OF PRESIDENT LEWIS V. M. W. District Officials Are Now to Revolt—Fairbanks Ready to Campaign—Notes. Indianapolis. Aug. 28.—A mob of five hundred colored men and boys who accuse Claude Andrews, the cousin of Jesse Coe, of having betrayed the murderer of Patrolman Russell into the trap which Sheriff Bryant, of Kentucky, had set for him. were dispersed by the police on Cora street, near Sen ate avenue. The mob bad formed about the home of one of Andrews’ relatives on whom he had called, and was making threats against him when Detective John Morgan arrived. Finding Andrews in the house he attempted to get him away, but was unable to quiet the noisy crowd. More officers were sent to the scene and the mob was dis persed. Coe murdered Russell in 1000 and escaped, and remained at large until a few days ago, when he was run down in Kentucky and, resisting arrest, was killed.

District U. M. W. In Revolt. Indianapolis. Aug. 28. —A dispatch from Terre Haute tells a development of the mine trouble at the Hudson mine that makes matters more serious In the T’. M. W. than ever. The dispatch says: “In open defiance of National President T. L. Lewis, who revoked the charter of the Hudson U. M. W.. the miners’ officials of District No. 11 have decided to recognize the members as fin ion men. In speaking of the situation. W. D- Van Horn, president of the district said: ‘We know the miners are right and that the district office Is right, and we certainly intend to stand by these men.’ The local union, backed by the district officers. still refuse to go to work until the driver is re-instated.’’ Fairbanks to Go on the Stump. Indianapolis, Aug. 28.—Vice President Fairbanks has placed his services at the disposal of the Republican state committee, ind said he would speak wherever the state committee sends him. Will Hays, chairman of the speakers’ bureau, and Charles G. Sefrit, of state headquarters, called on the vice president and his part In the campaign was talked over at length. Fairbanks expressed himself as exceedingly anxious that the state should be carried for the Republican ticket. FROM “CIGARETTE" BAKER Alleged Indiana Briber Having a Good Time While on a European Tour Marion. Tnd.. Aug. 28.—0. A. (“Cigarette"! Baker, who fled from Indianapolis during the 1905 session of the legislature to escape arrest for bribery, be representing the tobacco trust in the lobby, recently has shown a disposition to remember his acquaintances In Marion. Postal cards have been received from him from Paris and Lucerne, bearing the information that, with his wife and two women from New York, he is touring the old world and Is enjoying himself. Baker makes no reference to returning to the United States or Canada. which latter country has been his home most of the time since fleeing from arresK Looks Like a Miracle. Corydon. Tnd.. Aug. 28. —Miss Stella Coughlin, the society editor of the Corydon Democrat, is rejolndng over an escape from a catastrophe. In her hurry -die filled her parlor lamp with gasoline Instead of coal oil. and entertained her company during a whole evening in a bright light with as much complacency as if the couple had been a thousand miles from any danger. Caught His Foot in a Frog. Richmond. Ind.. Aug. 28.—E. M. Carter. a freight brnkeman on-the Richvnont division of the Pennsylvania lines, was the vieitlm of an unusual accident. His left foot became wedged in a switch "frog" so tightly that he could not extricate it and a cut of cars approaching. He managed to aave his life, but one foot was badly mashed. Copperhead in His Trousers. New Albany. Ind.. Aug. 28.- P.enja min Robinson found a copperhead snake colled up in a pair of trousers at bis home. He removed the trousers from a closet nail and felt a squirming movement in one of the legs. He gave the trousers a shake and the saake dropped to the floor and wa> quickly clubbed to death. •‘ ' Protection for the Game. .... a Morocco, Ind., Aug. 28.— Farmers In this pact of the county will use all lawfat swans to protect game this fall and wbMr, aad as the big ranch owners baa* declared their Intention of doing

likewise It begins to look as though bunting was practically at an end. Cat Seriously Bites a Baby, Linton. Ind., Aug. 28. —The Infant son of Fred Bales is lying in a critical condition at the home of bis parents in this city as a result of a cat jumping Into the cradle and biting the child. The child was not large enough to tease the cat