Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1914 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports from Many Parts of the Country SHORT BITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in Distant and Nearby Cities and towns—-Matters of Minor Mention from Many Places. WARNING SENT RALSTON ? To Withdraw All Troops From the Armories at Indianapolis—Strike Trouble Is Blamed. Indianapolis, January 3.—A mysterious warning to withdraw all men from the national guard armories here was received today by Governor Ralston. The closest investigation by the Governor’s private secretary failed to reveal a trace of the source of the letter and no one in the Governor’s o ce remembered having received such a communication by mail. A former warning came to the Governor’s attention several days ago through George W. McCoy, formerly Adjutant General. Another letter of warning was received by officers of Battery A. The warning follows: “Keep men out of armories. Plans are made to destroy said property. H you don’t went innocent men murdered take heed.” One armqry was destroyed by fire recently. Extra guards were put on duty today by the Governor. It is supposed that the threats came from persons who were bitter because the Governor used the soldiers to check the street car strikes.