Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 20 August 1897 — Page 9

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THE AMERICAN

Manufacturing Clothiers.

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Disirifectatits.

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Dovetail Piano Body Surrey, Phaeton and «^_Road Wagon Bodies

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VOL. 50—NO. 33 CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 1S97-TWELVE PAGES.

A FATAL SLEEP.

An Unknown Alan I.ies Down to Sleep oil the Clover I.eat'Tracks ami is 1 iisliintly Killed iiy a Fast l'assen ger Tniu.

An unknown man lying upon the Clover Leaf railroad in a drunken stupor between Clark's Hill and Kirkpatrick was struck by the fast St. Louis limited shortly after 12 o'clock last Thursday night and instantly killed.

When the St. Louis train left Clark's Hill that night it was thirty minutes late. The engineer was endeavoring to make up time and after leaving Clark'6 Hill he pulled wide the throttle. The train was whizzing along at the rate of fifty miles an hour, when on rounding a sharp curve the engineer saw a man lying across the track. He sounded the whistle the man awoke and raised himself upon his hands and knees. Then the engine struck him, hurling him seventy-five feet to the side of the track. As soon as the train could be brought to a stop it was backed up to the spot where the unfortunate man lay. Willing hands picked up the body and placed it in the baggage car. The train then proceeded on to Linden. At that place the body was taken from the car and placed in the depot. The coroner of Tippecanoe county was summoned but inasmuch as the body had been brought on to Linden and out of Tippecanoe county the jurisdiction over it was placed with Coroner Barcus. Coroner Barcus went there at an early hour last Friday and ascertaining all the available facts from the trainmen in regard to the affair had the body brought to this city to the undertaking rooms of Carver Bobbins, where it was prepared for burial.

A map of Indiana, a pocketbook containing 81-20 and a newspaper wrapper with the name of Thomas It. Bittler, Arcadia, Ind., written upon it, were the only personal effects upon the body of the dead man. Whether the name on the newspaper wrapper is that of the unfortunate victim it is not known, but it is presumed that it is.

The man was horribly mutilated the head and neck were torn loose from the body on one side and the skull was crushed until identification would practically be an impossibility. From all appearances the dead man was a labored out of employment. Just at the side of the track where the unfortunate man lay down to his final sleep, a pair of overalls and a loaf of bread were found. The man was of medium size and heavy build. His tanned skin and large calloused hands proved conclusively that he was a working man.

Coroner Barcus' verdict was to the effect that the man met death by being run over by a train, and in the verdict the train crew are exonerated.

Alexander Kinniman, a farmer living four miles est of Linden, was in the city last Friday and after viewing the remains at Carver & Robbins' stated that he had seen the man in Clark's Hill several days ago. He, however, was unable to throw any light upon the man's identity.

Will Guntle. of Linden, also viewed the dead man and he was positive that he had seen him in Linden on Thursday. Mr. Guntle states that section hands on the Clover Leaf on Friday found an empty bottle on the spot where the man was struck by the train in the night. The bottle bore the label of a drug firm in an Ohio town but the writing on the same was blurred beyond legibility. It is the opinion, however, that it contained lifjuor.

THE MAN' IDENTIFIED.

The man killed on the Clover Leaf railroad between Clark's Hill and Kirkpatrick last week proved to be Robert W. Butler, of Arcadia, Ind. The name of Thomas Butler, found on the newspaper wrapper in the dead man's possession was that of the victim's father. In response to a telegram sent last Friday afternoon by Coroner Barcus to the ollicials of Ar.cadia, Thomas Butler, in company with a relative, arrived in the city Friday night for the purpose, if possible,of identifying the man. Mr. Butler was taken to the undertaking rooms of Carver Robbins immediately after his arrival on the Big Four at midnight. The cloth covering the face of the dead man was removed and the old gray haired gentleman, with tears his eyes, muttered: "Yes, that is my son." Mr. Butler at once ordered the body prepared for shipment and left the office. On Saturday the remains were taken over the Big Four to Arcadia. "I felt sure," said Mr. Butler last Saturday,"on yesterday when I learned of the description of the man killed, that it was my son. I, in some way,

have intuitively felt that he would meet a violent death. He was IS years of age and a good, hard working, sober boy. It grieved me to notice that the papers stated that he was probably under the inlluence of liquor. I am sure such was not the case. The boy has been all his life a great reader, eagerly devouring in the literary line, everything that it became his good fortune to possess. He left home last Wednesday night in the middle of the night without anyone's knowledge. His, mind, by the close application to books and brooding over fancied troubles must have unbalanced his mind. While at home a number of his actions were somewhat peculiar, but we thrught nothing of it. I am freely convinced now, however, that his mind was u^ranged. Where he was going to I have not the slightest idea, but 1 believe that he was roaming aimlessly about the country. On several occasions before during his moody spells he haB left home, but within two or three weeks he always returned apparently in a good humor. I think the boy while walking along the track, grew tired and unconscious of his whereabouts lay down on the track and fell asleep, with the awful result with which you are already acquainted." Mr. Butler was asked just before his departure whether or not the boy contemplating suicide, had not deliberately lain down on the track with that purpose in view. "Of course," replied Mr. Butler, whatever I might say would only be conjecture on my part. Such might have been the case, but I would rather believe that it was not. He had never, to my knowledge, threatened to take his life.

Thomas Butler, the father, in conversation with Coroner Barcus last Saturday stated that the dead boy's mother for a time was a patient at the insane asylum. The boys uncle, also, according to another statement, was feeble minded. The marked hereditary tendencies couples with the boy's studious waj'B were undoubtedly responsible for his mental aberration. The boy was an unusually brilliant young felat twelve years of age he graduated from the Arcadia 6choolB. At thirteen years he accomplished feats in mathematics that were said to be wonderful. After a hard days'work in the field, his father said that it was no uncommon thing for him to set up far into the morning hours pouring over lii§ books.

Would Improve ail Unsightly Spot. A number of the residents of Shannondale and vicinity have formed a company to be known as the "Shannondale Cemetery Association." They have petitioned the county to give them a title to the land which for the past years has been used as a public burying ground. The place has been utterly neglected for the past years until jimpson weed and mustard plants have become so rank that only those living in that section are acquainted with the purpose for which the tract was originally fenced off. The signers of the petition agree, in case the commissioners decide to honor their request, to keep the lot in sightly shape and in a way respectful to the sleeping dead.

ltcv. J. A. IVlcKcc to Stay.

"Waveland Independent: After the evening service at the Presbyterian church last Sunday evening a congregational meeting was held, and Rev. J. A. McKee was unanimously elected as stated supply for the coming year. During his short residence here Mr. McKee has made a fast friend of every member of his church and of outsiders as well, and alike feeling exists at Bethany, his other charge. It is probable that his father and sister will move here from Remington.

Rev. McKee is a graduate of Wabash College of the class of ".H and of the theological seminary of Princeton College.

A Dreadful Death.

In paroxysms of fearful pain Carlisle Shannon, the 8-year-old son of George Shannon, residing near Snannondale, died last Friday at 5 o'clock from lockjaw. Sunday before the lad ran a thorn in hie foot inflicting a wound which at the time was thought of no consequence. Thursday morning he began suffering the most excruciating pain his jaws became rigid and closed so firmly that it was impossible for him to take nourishment. He grew steadily worse until Friday morning, when death relieved his suffering.

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A SUDDEN DEATH.

Charles si", Waterbury, a Kornier lieslleiit ol Tliis City, Dies at Kxcelsior, 31 inn.

A telegram to J. J. Insley, of this city on Monday, announced lie sudden death of Charles M. Waterbury at Excelsior, Minn., at 10 o'clock on that day. The funeral took place on Wednesday at Nora Springs, Iowa, from the residence of Mr. Waterbury's parents, who live in that city, Mr. Waterbury, at the time of his death, was in the employ of the General Electric Company, of Chicago, 111.

Mr. Waterbury was quite well known in this city. He married Miss Laura Wilcox, a daughter of Mr. Levi Wilcox, living west of the city, who survives him. There were no children by the union. Mr. Waterbury and wife lived in this city for quite a number of years. He was for a time a traveling representative for a Cincinnati notion houso. Later he was connected with the Crawfordsville Creamery company. He disposed of his interest in that concern and became a stockholder in the Phtenix Telephone Construction Company, of Indianapolis. He was a man of a jovial disposition, generous to a fault and of good business qualities. The news of his death will bo received in this city with sadness.

TRUSTEES' REPORTS.

A IJdiiiui County Opinion—The Lmv Faithfully Observed in That County.

Lebanon Patriot: Over in Montgomery county the township trustees got together and resolved not to publish their reports of receipts and expenditures as required by law, and this, too, without any show of defense of their conduct. Such defiance of law carries with it dangerous consequences, coming as it does from men sworn to do their duty according to law. The statute requiring these publications is mandatory and has been so construed by the Attorney-General of the State. The law was passed out of respect to the tax-payers of the State who had observed the growing abuses in the office of the township trustee, and who desired to know where their taxes were expended. The wholesome effect has been very appreciable throughout the State and it would seem that the tax payers pf Montgomery coiltity would be suspicious that everything may not be all right. It is well known that school supply houses, road scraper people and others have fought the law from the beginning, insisting that such publication was a useless expense, but those who understand the methods by which some of these people do business, can well understand why they would like their schemes kept under cover—nefarious and damnable—as they oftentimes are. Perhaps the trustees in our adjoining county are all right, but a careful examination of some of their books may show a state of rottenness that would astonish the people who have honored them by giving them their votes. Some citizen of that county should see to it that the light of day is turned on these unpublished reports. They may prove a. revelation to the unsuspicious. -k'~

Bo it said to the credit of the trustees of Boone county not one of them ha£ anything to conceal from his constituents, and the publication of their reports, so far as it has been our privilege to "examine them, show all the funds to be in a good condition, and that the business of the townships has been judiciously managed. They realize that they are the servants of the people and not autocrats, and suggestions for the betterment of local government are at all times courted. By a good system of bookkeening they find their reports not necessarily long nor their publication unnecessarily expensive.

Death of r*. James Swciiii-in^cii, Mrs. James Swearingen, living ten miles west of the city on the Perryville road, died Saturday afternoon from rheumatism of the heart. A husband and three children of grown estate survive her. Mrs. Swearingen was the sister of Cant. W. I\ Ilerron, Mrs. M. B. Waugh, Mrs. Nancy Dowling and Mrs. Henry Harding, of this city, and Mrs. Iiobt. Smith, of North Union. Mrs. Swearingen was a member of the Alamo Presbyterian church and a most estimable woman. The funeral occurred on Monday from the family residence, the Rev. T. D. Fyffe oiliciating. Burial took place at Oak Hill.

More Trouble.

You bet if Constable Byas £ets around on north Green street he will stop Borne of that hellishness. Alf Lookabill and J.. J. Darter sold a -10 acre farm for Wm. Darter to Theodore Johnson. Price 82,000. Come on.

PART SECOND

GENERAL WALLACE.

Attended the Tladge I'resentution to I'ast Departuient Commander Caylor at Noblesville—A ll Interesting Occasion,

Gen. Lew Wallace attended the exercises incident to the presentation of a gold badge to Past Department Commander 11. M. Caylor, at Noblesville, on Tuesday, Aug. 10. Ho reports the occasion as one of extreme interest throughout. Department Commander Dodge made the presentation speech, followed by General Wallace. The Noblesville Ledger thus makes mention, of his address: "He paid a glowing tribute to the worth and service of Mr. Caylor and spoke at length on the subject of comradeship. His reference to tlio 2,400 soldiers which Hamilton county sent to assist in suppressing the rebellion and the fact that her record in this regard was not excelled by any county in any State, East or West, evoked hearty applause. He laid special stress on the tearfulness of war, recalled many personal recollections while serving his country in the capacity of an oilicer and portrayed in [vivid language the description ofj a battle and the favors which the Government was showing the veterans who] saved the

Union. The end of the war made him believe, if nothing else would, that there was a God—a just God—and that ho ruled the affairs ox men. He spoke of the military strength of th United States, the inability of any one power on earth to successfully cope with us, and closed with words of praise for both Mr. Caylor and Mr. Dodge."

The same paper in an editorial speaks in most flattering terms of the General's candidacy for the United States Senate as follows: "When the name of Gen. Lew Wallace was spoken in connection with the United States Senatorsliip at the banquet, Tuesday evening, it touched a tender chord in the hearts of all present and a generous and hearty applause followed. General Wallace is kind and true in his friendships, is fiatriotic and sincero* in his conduct, and therefore is very near the hearts of the people. There probably is no county in the State, outside of his own county, in which Gen. Wallace lias more admirers and steadfast friends than Hamilton county. The people oi Noblesville especially delight to honor the distinguished author, soldier and statesman. When it comes to tlio fight for his nomination to the Senate there will be found under Lew Wallace's banner a large number of Hamilton county's staunchest Republicans. Men of such brilliant parts as Gen. Wallace possesses will honor any position in the gift of the people. We need strong and pure men in public ollice. We need conscience and capacity as prerequisites to public honors and public trusts. These equipments Gen. Wallace possesses in an eminent degree."

REVIVAL OF BUSINESS.

The Indiana Wire and Nail Factory Starts l'p With a Full For*«! of Men at the Old Time Wagew.

On Saturday the Indiana Barbed Wire Fence and Nail Company resumed operations. The employes all went to work at their old wages, not suffering a cut as was reported by a popocratic calamity howling sheet. The men employed at the factory of this company are paid higher wages than any other factory of its kind in the country. The work turned out at the mills in this city ranks with that of the larger mills of the country and along some lines excels all other competitive articles.'' 7 The company is Hooded with orders for nails, and it will require the running of the mills both night and day to satisfy the demand. From Texas on the south, Maine on the east, California on the west and all throughout the great Northwest, orders are coming in for large consignments. The reputation of the Indiana company for honest dealing and goods as represented has gone far and wide and now coupled with the returning business activity they are experiencing a rush that is not only pleasing to the concern in a financial way, but also in that it enables them to furnish the men with steady employment and good wages. The Wire Fence Company is a credit to the community and its stockholders are the city's representative men.

Want tlio Koal .Straightened. A petition with about two pages of signatures appended has been presented to the county commissioners for the straightening of the Thomas Lynch gravel road east of the city. The matter will come before the commissioners at their next session which will be held in September.