Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 July 1894 — Page 1

VOL. 52—NO. 29

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W)I. a. REEVES' STATEMENT.

Ho .Given 11 Version of the 10*1 Holloway Affair Not Heretofore In Print.

To the Kditor The Journal. CRAWFOKHSVILLE, July IS, 1894.—A great many statements have been made about the connection of Ed Holloway with the Fontanet wreck. ^11 statements so far have been made by either the Big Four railroad, the sheriff of Vigo county, or the coroner, all of whom are the same firm the railx'oad company to lay the blame -of the accident to the'strikers and the sheriff and coroner to get the §1,000 reward offered by the railroad company. If the railroad company can convict Holloway they will relieve themselves of 850,000 or 875,000 in the way of damages to the families of the dead engineer and fireman and other injured parties, and the sheriff of Vigo county will get 81,000 reward. The following is about the facts of the case in a nutshell: Ed Holloway is crazy and has been for over a year and that fact can be proven by the best citizens of Crawfordsville and he was discharged from the electric light plant for that very reason. The railroad company, the sheriff and coroner of Vigo county had this poor, weak, crazy creature spirited away in a suffocating cell from Friday until Monday evening with big bluiling detectives, and by coercion have extorted false confessions out of this young man for the purpose of severing themselves of any responsibility in the matter. 1, with Thomas L. Stilwell, on behalf of the family and as Holloway's attorneys, tried to gain admission last Monday to see our client. We were met by the detective of the railroad company at the jail door after having an order from the sheriff, and were impudently told that the Big Four Railroad Company had charge of the jail and the prisoner, and we could not get to see our client until five or six hours afterward, and after a false confession was made in there 'by the prisoner. When we first met Holloway he was perfectly crazy and we could not get an intelligent answer from him, but finally he became more ratainol and said he made the statement because they told liiin he had to, and to get rid of them. He declared his innocence to us. We cautioned him not implicate any innocent persons or the Big Four Railroad Company would have him identify innocent parties on the following day. We talked with parties that were brought to Terre Haute to identify Holloway as being at the wreck and none of them could do so. They were three reputable citizens of Fontanet. Tliey said the fact was that there was no switch turned, that the train was running at the rate of sixty miles an hour, it got past the station, that the engine jumped the track, but the cars continued on the same track that the engine jumped, that they examined the track immediately after the disaster and found no switch turned. If the switch hadbeea turned the train would "have run in on the side track. First, Ed Holloway is crazy second, the switch was never turned third, the Big Four Railroad Company is trying to rid itself of big damages fourth, the sheriff is working with the railroad company for a reward offered of 81,000. It is just such scheming as the railroad company is doing in this matter that makes strikes. WILI.IAM M. REEVES.

Leave of Absence Granted.

Rev. O. A. Hills, D. D., of the First Presbyterian church of Wooster, Ohio, expects to spend a year abroad on account of the condition of his health, his congregation having given him leave of absence for that time. His wife and daughter expect to accompany him, and their time will be spent in Great Britain and on the Continent. Rev. Chas. Herron, late the Edinburgh correspondent of the Messenger, has been invited by the session to take charge of the church work during Dr. Hill's absence, and expects to begin his services on the 1st of July.

A Bad Egg Cracked.

On July 18 the notorious penitentiary bird, Jack O'Neil, began to disturb the peace of Goose Nibble when Officer Bannister came swooping down upon him. O'Neil resisted arrest and fought furiously until receiving a terrible blow from Bannister's mace on his fine Hibernian nose. The gay dog then took to flight, and although hunted for all night could not be found.

Death of Mrs. Solomon Barnhart.

Mrs. Solomon Barnhart died from effects of a tumor Wednesday afternoon, at her home in Thorntown. The funeral was held there to-day and interment was at the Darlington cemetery this afternoon about 4 o'clock. The casket- was opened at the Darlington cemetery. The deceased was well known here and about Darlington.

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Wcsl Honored.

Wednesday at tin services of the M. E. church Dr. H. F. West bade farewell to the congregation with which he has been associated during his vacation of the past year. The services wefe very interesting and at their conclusion a purse of 850 was presented the doctor. The following sentiment was also passed:

Rev. B. F. West, missionary to Malasia for six years, and who has spent his year of vacation in our midst, is to leave us to-morrow and return with his family to his work in the foreign field. We therefore with pleasure give this expression of our high appreciation of him personally and of his family and of his work among us. Brother West and his very worthy wife were reared in this community and are loved and highly esteemed by all their acquaintances and friends. During his stay with us he has been "instant in season, out of season" ever ready for any and every good work, neglecting no opportunity for advancing the work of our Christ in the church, in the community* and the missionary work. We love him for his many excellencies of character, for his earnestness and devotion, and his rare ability as a worker in our Lord's vineyard. We regret his going from us and most heartily commend him to our Missionary Board as worthy of their fullest confidence and best consideration. Our prayers for the happiness and .success of himself and family shall follow him, and we beg him to accept these expressions, in testimony of our abiding interest in him and his work.

How Postage Stamps Are HI ade.

Every part of a postage stamp making is done by hand. The designs are engraved on steel—two hundred stamps on a single plate. These plates are inked by two men and then are printed by a girl and a man on a large hand press. They are dried as fast as printed and then gummed with a starch paste made from potatoes. This paste is dried by placing the sheet in a steam fanning machine, and then the stamps are subjected to a pressure of two thousand tons on a hydraulic press. Next the sheets are cut so that each one contains one hundred stamps, after which the paper between the stamps is perforated, and, after being pressed, are taken away. If a single stamp is injured the whole sheet is burned.

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Chased By a Hear.

A letter has been received from C'al Barnhill, who is on a pleasure trip at Bay City, Mich. It seems that he has a bear story to tell on himself. He was sitting one day upon the bank of a small stream, fishing anc enjoying himself. All of a sudden a large bear broke through the bushes just opposite Barnhill and gave a growl. This was enough for Cal, who jumped up and ran toward the town, never looking back to see how the bear was enjoying the chase. He says he surely ran a mile and a half before he stopped. But the bear had been distanced and Cal was safe.

Kolled Down Into the Creek.

George Sergent took a young lady buggy riding Wednesday down towards Yountsville. He concluded that they would take a boat ride, so the horse was hitched along the rode side on the bluff. They were soon enjoying a delightful, cool ride over the placid waters of Sugar Creek but alas, their recreation was soon turned into disaster. The horse, by some unknown means, came rolling down the hill with the buggy, and plunged into deep water. By hard work the horse was saved from drowning, by a man cutting the harness and letting the horse from the buggy. Damage was but slight.

Coming to Crawfordsville.

Dr. R. C. Flower, whose wonderful cures of the afflicted the readers of THE JOURNAL are familiar with, together with his staff of physicians, as will be seen by a notice elsewhere, are coming to Crawfordsville, and will be at the Robbins House on Tuesday, July 24. The afflicted, especially those who have tried other physicians and all the remedies in the catalogue of medicine should not fail to see Dr. Flower.

About the Kiglitli District.

Tlie Indianapolis correspondent of the Chicago Tribune telegraphs his paper as follows: "Mr. Brookshire will be renominated in the Eighth district, and the Republicans will likely name Colonel Thomas II. Nelson, who can easily defeat Brookshire."

An Arm Broken.

James Atkinson, the six year old son of II. E. Atkinson, the grocer, fell off a box Wednesday and broke his right arm. Dr. Iiistine was called and dressed the injured member. The boy is out now, and enjoying himself.

A FAMILY FEUD.

It Knils In Free For All Fight—l'ltclif.irks ami Clubs the Weapons.

A general row at Garfield on Wednesday and Thursday is causing almost as much bad blood as did the Hatfield and McCoy factions ol' Kentucky a few years ago. Two years ago, while threshing wheat at Ed Griest's, near Garfield, Al Smith, while pitching wheat on the table, became offended at Willis Flannigan, who was cutting bands, and knocked him off the table with his pitchfork. The tight was resumed bare banded and decided in Smith's favor. Bad blood has existed ever since and considerable talking has been indulged in by both sides uutil on Tuesday last. Wm. Burcli went out to Garfield to repair the threshing engine and he also conveyed the news that Company I had received orders to go to Hammond. Willis Flannigan remarked that he was a member of Co. I, but seemed surprised that he had not received any word to go to Hammond with the company. Al Smith was standing near by and made some remark about Flannigan's cowardice and asked what they would use him for if he (Flannigan) were to go. No sooner said that Flannigan banged Smith over the side of the head and face, almost precisely as he had been hit by Smith two years ago. Flannigan was disarmed of his fork and the light went on a la Corbett and Mitchell style, Flannigan proving himself to be a genuine Corbett. Smith was not satisfied and Wednesday he and his brother, arming themselves with clubs cut for the occasion, laid in waiting for his adversary at the back side of a wheat field where Flannigan was pitching sheaves to a 3'oung Mr. Maxwell who was loading them 011 the wagon. Without warning Flannigan was knocked down by Smith. Maxwell jumped from the wagon, only to be knocked down by the other Smith. Someone from the threshing machine noticed that something wrong was going 011 in the far side of the field and gave the alarm. Everyone jumped from his work and rushed to the scene and it was all that the cool headed men could do to prevent a general fight, as knives and pitchforks were about to be brought into use by several who were relatives on both sides. Some of the citizens say that owing to the grit of all parties that a general family feud exists and there is no telliug where the trouble will end.

vfo'' Wnynetowii Burglaries.

When pretty little Claude Hughes was locked up in the county jail the people of Waynetown drew a long breath of relief. They slept better at night and left their doors unlocked. Thursday, however, uthey awoke to a realization that there are a few bad men still out of jail. Two stores had been rudely burglarized. The hardware establishment of Fields, Coons & Hays had been entered and a wagon load of knives, revolvers, soap, nails and other savory viands carried off. Charley Owens' jewelry store had also been entered and a pair of gold glasses belonging to W111. Rider were carried off in wanton triumph. It was the same pair that William wore when he shaved the Hutchinson note.

LATER: On Thursday the railway section hands while mowing the track about one mile east of here, found the above named goods tied up in a horse blanket secreted in the tall weeds. The amount of goods taken will invoice over 8300.

lieturn of Three of the Party.

Two weeks ago a party left this city overland for Mammoth Cave, Ky. They were J. J. Darter, Jr., B. F. McClamrock, Howard Mauck, Campbell Tinsley, Louis Watson and II. A. Ward. Three of the party went as far as New London, Ky., and then turned homeward. The wagon, however, went on with Darter, Watson and Tinsley, who arrived at Mammoth Cave Tuesday evening. The others reached home Wednesday by easy stages of four days' travel, stopping in Louisville, New Albany, Salem, Mitchell, Bedford, Bloomington and on up home. Those who are back say that they had a nice trip in various ways, yet they struck some rough roads, steep hills and deep valleys. They were at West Baden Springs and drank the cool, healthgiving water. Here they met Perry Berryman, whom they report improving in health. The rest of the party started on the return trip Thursdav.

Jill Jones Dead.

Eli Jones, a well known denizen of the north end, died quite suddenly Thursday. Eli was about t0 years old and was in good health until a week or so ago. He neglected himself, however, so when attacked with chills and fever he fell an easy victim. His troubles and contentions are over.

FART FIRST

IN THE PEX.

Sain Kiee, An Ohl Montgomery Coumty Hoy, Making Chair* at doliot.

When Gee Grimes was in town the other day he 'narrated a number of his experiences to a party of friends and incidentally spoke of his friendship for the warden of the Illinois penitentiary at Joliet, III. "I have the liberty of the institution whenever I strike the town," said he, "and I always like to take in the sights. I tell you I get to see plenty of people from this country doing time there. But the man I was most surprised to see there was Sam Rice. Sam is an old Montgomery county boy and has gone through a good deal of money in his day. He was raised down about Waveland and went into the horse business. He bought mighty good horses but he usually sold at a loss. Finally he got up into Chicago and into business with a fellow named Broderick. They did business 011 the outskirts of the city and it was shady -business, too. Sam went under an assumed name and his stable was a sort of a headquarters for horsethieves. Finally he was caught and sent up for four or five years under his false name, of course. No one about here knew it and lie was reported dead, but I saw his partner Broderick one day and he told me all about, he having got out of the scrape. 1 had the guard take me to near the place Sam was and got a good look at him. Sam recognized me and it nearly killed him but I never let on that I knew him and passed hearing liim putting seats in chairs. His time is up this fall I think."

Delivered Up the Man.

James Mahorney withdrew his name from the bond of Ben G. Perkins, of Linden, charged with misappropriating the funds of the American Express Company, and Sheriff Davis went up and brought down Mr. Perkins, placing him in jail. He will make an effort to again furnish bail.

Marriage License.

Archie Young and Ida Speed.

GENERAL GOSSIP.

It Concerns Kverything and Everybody and is, Therefore, of Interest to All of Us.

•—Miss Belle Willis has gone to St. Louis to take lessons in music. —Mrs. C. S. Bacon and son have returned to their heme in Grand Rapids, Mich. —Miss Maudie McGilliard is spending the week in the country with the family of Calvin Breaks. —The Barnhill undertakincr establishment will be in the new Binford building by next Saturday. —Mrs. P. F. Halloron and children of Cincinnati, are the guests of Mrs. H's. sister,Mrs. Flute McGilliard. —Jake Joel and family and Abe Levinson and wife were among a party who left to-day for an extended camp life at Pine Hills. —Dr. Theo McMechan was Tuesday appointed to a place in the Committee of Appeals and Grievances of the Senate of the National Union now in session at Chattanooga, Ten 11. —Bob McComas and Mike Costello, two Crawfordsville boys, have been arrested for undue participation in the strike at Danville, 111. They have been taken to Springfield, and will doubtless be released. —Advertisements are read more now than ten years ago because they are more readable. The Wanamaker advertising in Philadelphia contains as fine writing and is as intensely entertaining as any other colum in the papers. —Rockville Republican: Alexander Thomson, of Crawfordsville, visited his sister, Mrs. Mary Harris,and nephew, William M. Thomson, last week. Mr. Thomson has been a resident of Crawfordsville for over fifty years, and was for twenty-seven years treasurer of Wabash College.

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