Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 1 March 1901 — Page 1

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VOL. 54—NO. 9

Elwood

The best Fence that is made. It is stronger and better mads and costs less than any other. We are taking orders now.

Call and get'a nice Calendar and Catalogue

H. R. Tinsley&Co.

Good Eye Glasses Moderate Prices.

South of the Court House.

Live Stock!

buy stocsk every day. Mv office is at the Quillen Livery barn, on west Market street. James Quillen buys when I am absent. Call and see me.

My farm of 264 acres, at Yountsville, is for rent.

W. M. ARCHEY.

CAI.LKO I'll ft MILITIA

Gov. Dui'ltin iooU. So Chances On it Ijnehins*- at Indianapolis., Indianapolis, Feb.

Any glasses they can see through seem good enough for some people,|but lenses that are not properly ground and centred DO strain the eyes, and it is worth while to buy of a reliable optician with years of experience in making correctly fitting glasses—the kind we sell.

HOGS, SHEEP and CATTLE.

Our stock of Jewelry, Watches and Clocks is large and varied and we can suit you with the best goods at the lowest prices.

We Sell the Eastman Kodak Camera. Nothing Approaches It..

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M. G. Kline

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from 1'ovoruor iMirbin a company of militia was on xuard at the county jail last nielli, supplementing a strong detachment of police. The call for such a guard was due to the presence iu the jail of "Doc" Heed, a uegro arrested at New Castle and brought here yesterday afternoon, suspected as the perpetrator of a well-nigh fatal assault on Miss Dorothy Darter at Irvitigtcn several days ago. The negro was I a ken before the young woman, who lias been routined to her bed since the assault, and she identified him as her assailant. Open threats of lynching on ilie part of the people in the lrvington neighborhood prompted the authorities to take the above precautions.

Hoy Brains His Stepfather. Columbus. Ind.. Feb. 'JS.— George .[arret!, aged I'D. last evening brained his stepfather. Austin Malloy, aged 02, with an ax. Malloy had been drunk ever since pension day, and came home and commenced abusing and striking his wife. When the boy came to the house a general family row ensued, during which Malloy said: "I'l cut both your hearts out." He raised an ax and started toward his wife, when the boy behind him raised auolier ax and brought it down ou his head, butt tirst. Alter he fell the boy struck him again. The ouly statement the boy has made is: ""Our lives were as good to us as his was to him."

Hert Will Be Vindicated. Indianapolis. Feb. 28.—The members of the investigating committee looking into the affairs ol' tne Indiana Iteformatory at Jefi'ersonville will leave Saturday afternoon to visit and inspect the institution. This is a mere formality, however, for the committee has determined to report, exonerating SuDeiinteiidcnt TIert and completely vin­

dicating lum iu the matter of all charges tiled against him. The report will lie submitted to the legsilature ou Monday. It is understood that the superintendent regime at the institution will be continued.

'I'lie Deadly Grade Crossing I.:: fa yet re, Intl., Feb. 28. Mrs. Brats, (10 years old, was killed yesterday b5' a Big Four passenger train at Altauiont, a small station three miles south of here. Site was driving and a view of the track was concealed by it Lake Erie freight train, whose conductor shouted to her. 'Evidently not hearing him, her buggy was struck squarely ill the center and her body hurled 30 feet, where she was found dead in the dot a died buguy top. .She leaves a family.

Suspicious Disappearance. Fort Wayne, Feb. 2tS.—Israel Messier. 00 years old, is missiug from this city, together with .$12,000 in cash, the proceeds from property which he recently disposed of. Last week he took his wife to Huntington, Ind.. and said lie would go on to Andrews, lie has not returned, aud evidence shows that he never reached Andrews. It is believed that he lias been a victim of foul play.

Killed Under a Load of Lumber. Biooiningiou, Ind., Feb. 2S.-Hugh Stephens, a farmer, OM years old, was killed while hauling lumber yesterday. The wagon upset while ou a liiil, the load fell on him aud lie could not get from beueath it. lie died in agony.

I'ilot Blames tho Captain. San Francisco, Feb. 28.—The coroner's inquest iu the matter of the wrecking of the steamship Kio de Janeiro is being continued. Pilot Jordan again shifted the responsibility for the disaster to Captain ,.ard, who went down with his vessel. Pilot Jordan stated that it was a rule of this port that all captains have power supreme to that of the pilot, and that Captain Ward had ordered him to proceed. Jordan denied the statements of certain eye-witnesses to the effect that the Chinese crew had acted in a cowardly manner. Jordan stated that the work of the crew was systematic aud orderly, and that the loss of life was due to the inability of the passengers and crew to realize their great danger.

Nerve.

The Veedersburg Jiecord has started the publication on au evening daily. The American people admire nerve and the success of the project is hoped for.

GOLD and silver hair biocohes ficta. each at the Golden Rule.

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CRAWFORDSVILLE. INDIANA, FRIDAY MARCH 1, 1901-TWELVE PAGES

NEW ROSS TROUBLES. THE LEGISLATURE.

Fights and Revolvers In the Cause of Lovely Woman.

Yesterday morning in 'SquireHanna's court three affidavits were sworn out against Homer Beck, of New Ross. Two of these charged him with assault and battery on a young man named Harris and the third is for surety of the peace. It is likely that warrants will be issued for Harris and other parties as well. It seems that for some time life in New Ross has been exciting. Beck and Harris, so the story goes, are rivals in love, and love affairs in New Ross are always interesting. When Harris showed up this morning to swear out the warrants against Bcck he showed some ugly cuts on his head and stated that he hact some very picturesque bruises on his body. He said that Beck had twice attacked him and that he was now afraid for his life. Accordingly he wished to have Beck bound over to keep the peace. It is claimed that on one occasion when Harris was attacked by Beck he resisted and fired his revolver three times at

Beck. It is likely, therefore, that Harris will be arrested for carrying and drawing a deadly weapon. There has been bad blood in New Ross for some time and it is likely that Prosecutor Reeves will profit heavily by the squabble.

The War Tax..

The Republican conferees on the war revenue reduction bill have agreed on the most important items of difference.

On beer the house wins its contention and the senate yields. The house fixed a rate of $1.60 per barrel, without any discount, while the senate retained the old rate of $2 per barrel, with a 25 per cent discount. The difference between the two rates is about 10 cents on the barrel.

The tobacco tax is compromised. The house left the tax at 12 cents a pound, as in the existing law, while the senate reduced it 25 per cent, or to 9 cents a pound. The compromise provides for a reduction of 2.40 cents a pound, making the rate 9.60.

The house also comes out ahead on bank checks. The house repealed the entire tax on checks, but the senate did not accept this action. The senate conferees now concede the house provision. The reduction in the revenue will be $7,000,000 on account of this action. The house provision entirely repealing the tax on proprietary medicines is also accepted.

The New Shirt Waist.

The shirt-waist girl will have a beautiful figure this summer. She has been the despair of the designers in seasons past, but this year she will blossom out a thing of curves and daintiness. The front of her waist will be plain, but the shoulder seams will be long and slightly drooping. Her sleeves will be small set into narrow bands with a few puckers. The back of the waist will be yokeless, in fact all minor details of other seasons, the chief difference between the new shirt waist and the old being in the material and the underatm seams. The material will be striped and the underarm seams will be cut so that the slant in the stripes will be a pretty curve to the figure while retaining the long lines in front and the short waisted back. We shall have more dainty waists then ever, the madras and gingham shirts being reserved for rough wear, while lovely affairs of silk and linen, fine lawns, batistes and all-over embroidery will be worn at ether times.

Notice Fanciers.

There will be a meeting of the Montgomery County Fanciers' Association at 10:30 a. m., Wednesday, March 6, at the office of Carver & Carver. Every person in the county interested in the breeding and raising of fancy poultry, hares, dogs, pigeons, etc., are invited to be present and take one or more shares of stock and help push the thing along. The president will make known at this time the names of the vice-pres-idents for the ensuing year. Every person owning or breeding hares are cordially invited to bring one or more of their best hares along so that others may see and know what they have. The president has appointed Dr. Tilney, Crim and Myers to lead the discussion of the Belgian hare and its future.

Is Being Pushed.

The committee on the Masonic temple is still pushing its work of raising subscriptions. Early next week the several architects will submit their plans and it is thought that something will be speedily agreed upon. The temple will positively be built this spring and it is hoped that the contract can be awarded by the first opening of spring.

THE JOURNAL office for job printing.

Bills Arc Rapidly Meeting] Their Fntc at the Close of the'Sesslon.

Special to The Journal.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 28. The house this morning passed the bill providing for a charter for Terre Haute, the Brooks express bill, the senate bill abolishing the live stock commission, and the Thompson bill limiting assessors probing bank books to the examination of a specific account. There is a hot fight on the Calumet bill and the vote will be taken late this afternoon.

The senate killed tho Woods valued

policy bill and killed the valued policy feature of the Agnevv bill. It passed the bili providing that all passenger trains must stop at county seats of 5,000 or more inhabitants. Tho bill regulating voluntary associations was passed.

Wm. M. Evarts Dead.

Special in The Journal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 28.-- William M. Evarts. the famous lawyer and state?man, died at his home in this city this morning. He had been ill several weeks.

Boer General Captured.

Special to the Journal.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.—A London cable states that it is officially announced that General Botha, the commander-in-chief ofjthe Boer forces, has surrendered to General Kitchner.

Something Fine.

"Secret Service," William Gillette's great American play comes to the Music Hall Saturday night March 2 with a rrecord of 300 nights in New York, 150 nights in Boston and 400 nights in London. It is a play that finds incidents in the late civil war in this pountry. It is filled with military featiires and is resplendent with soldiers in uniform and bristling bayonets, but war's more terrible ingredients are present only by suggestion although the dramatist gives the audience's imagination a helping impetus towards the battlefield. All of war's thrilling paraphernalia merely furnishes a background, however, for one of the most surprising stories of a woman's heart and a noble man's love that has ever been written. In the unfolding of this story, Mr. Gillette surpasses all his own previous cleverness. His play is a succession of situations that rivet the heart and keep the emotions always on the jump and the element of suspense so necessary to a successful drama is ever present uutil the last curtain falls.

Likes the Stock.

Clark Allis, of New York state, was here yesterday to buy several Tunis rams from Charles Rountree. Mr. Allis raises mutton tor the fancy market in New York City and Boston and last season sold the Tunis cross for the first time. He found that they brought him about a dollar a head more than tho best grade he had ever handled previously, so this year he will use the Tunis cross exclusively. He supplies about a thousand head a. year to the market, so he naturally appreciates tho advantage he derives. Mr. Allis will have an exhibit at the Buffalo exhibition and Mr. Rountree will assist him there.

Jury Disagreed.

The trespass case against A1 Smith, of Garfield, resulted In a mistrial. It occupied two days in the squire's court and Wednesday night the jury wrestled with the momentous issue for several hours. The jurymen were six for conviction and six for acquittal and they so stood from start to finish. Neither side would yield. The whole issue was as to whether a load of wood Smith took was on some land he had leased or on the land that adjoined.

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New Farm.

Landlord Jones, of the Crawford house, has been obliged to give up possession of the Townsley farm by reason of its purchase by the Poston brick company. He has leased the Holden farm southwest of town, therefore, and will operate his dairy and truck gardening there.

Granted a Divorce.

Wednesday afternoon Judge West granted a divorce to Mary R. Robinson from her husband, Frank I. Robinson, who made no appearance. Tho lady had restored to her her maiden name, Mary Harwood.

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Sterling Line.

George Abraham will handle the celebrated Connorsville, Ind., and Troy, O., vehicles this season and has a fine display of them at hi9 store 011 wert Main street.

Mr. Bums' Succcss.

H. H. Burns, a Crawfordsville boy, seems to have caught on in Michigan, as the following from the Hastings Journal indicates: "TI. H. Burns is being congratulated on the automatic milling, drilling, tapping and screw cutting machine, recently invented, patented and finished at the shops of the Hastings iron works. Ever sincc his building a partly similar machine for the lvoeler Brass Co.. Mr. Burns has been studying out the present complicated and perfected machine. Tho machine reduces hand labor live-sixths, and time six-sevenths, and in tho various requirements for brass goods, for water and steam, tho reduction iu cost ot production is by far tho greatest ite j'he machine is a series of spindles, clutches and automatic movements When in order, a boy can feed it, making the above reduction in time aud labor, for once the machine is going, it makes live operations at once and the same time, and turns out the finished product as fast as a single machine in the old way performed but a single operation.

We are pleased to note that men from Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit and Grand Rapids, experts in the manufacture of brass goods, who havo been here the past week, pronounce tho machine a success, and will order ono or more of the machines, and it bids fair not ouly to supercede the old methods, but is a money maker for the builder and patentee.

Sugar Time Coming.

The farmers through the county are gettings ready for sugar making time, as they report that the "sugar birds" are appearing in great numbers. Tho farmers expect the season to open very shortly now as there Is every indication of the right sort of weather to start the pleasant current In the veins of the sugar tree. The buckets are being gotten in readiness and the kettles are being scoured, but thore is no such urgency as there used to be in the last generation, when tho only sugar to be had was''home-made sugar."

Our Clubbf.ig List.

THE CRAWFORDSVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL lias a clubbing list as follows: TUB JOUUNAIj and Chioago Intcr-Ocean... .$1.36 THK JOURNAL and New York Tribune 1.25 TUB JOURNAL and New York Trl-Wookly

Tribune 1.75 THE JOURNAL and Cincinnati Gazette 1.35 TUB JOURNAL and St. Louis Olube-Demo-crat, (semi-weekly) 1.60 THE JOURNAL und Louisville SOMI-Week-ly Courier-Journal 1.50 THE JOURNAL und Auricultural Epitomiat 1.35 (The only agricultural paper in the world printed on farm.)

Death of Mrs. Belle Gregory Agnew. Mrs. W. E. Henkle yesterday received a message announcing the death of her sioter, Mrs. Belle Gregory Agnew, at Oil City, Pa. It was not known that she was ill until the news of her death arrived. Mrs. Agnew was raised here, being the daughter of Joseph Grimes, and her friends will be shocked to learn of her untimely death.

Will Fight.

"Kid" Henderson, late of this city, is arranging for a prize fight under the auspices of some club of plug-uglies in Chicago. There would naturally be considerable grief displayed in Crawfordsville should the news come back that the redoubtable "Kid" had been killed in the encounter.

Were Sweetly Wed.

Charles E. Sandlin and Miss Looda P. Snyder were married the 27th inst,, by Rev. G. W. Stafford at his residenco oast of the city.

CIRCUIT COURT

W. F. McGraw vs. J. W. Davis. Appeal. .Jury finds for plaintiff in the sum of $2 15. Defendant files motion for new trial.

It. C. King vs. .J. II. Fowler. Com plaint. Continued. Fannie Pogue vs. Alexander Hogland. Ou note. Judgement for the plaintiff in the sum of $91.91.

Ella Grimes vs. Charles Grimes. Divorce. Defendent ruled to answer. Frank II. Cramer vs. Anna Cramer. Divorce. Dismissed.

Dora Clements vs. C. E. Davis, Sheriff. Complaint. H. H. Ristino jmade party defendent and files cross complaint.

Ira MeConnell vs. Charles G. Longyear et al. Complaint. Defendants make default.

New Suits.

Simeon W. Gully vs. Nannie E. Miller et al. Partition. Mabel Hamilton et al. vs. Jessie Hamilton et al. Partition

Chicago SE Southeastern R. R. Co. vs. L. C. Philips et al. Damages. Ida May Maxweii vs. James H. Maxwell. Divorce.

Lydia C. Bell vs. Jonathan P. Bell. Divorce. Estate of 'Squire S. Heath vs. Sarah Heath et al. Partition.

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FART FIRST

PERSONAL MENTION.

Short Items Relative to the Comings and Qolngs of Crawfordsville People •"d Their Friends.

Harry Yoris is over from Indianapolis. —A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schweitzer last Tuesday. /v daughter was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Whittington. -Envoy Henry L. Wilson will arrive in New York from Chili, March i. -Mrs. Will Montgomery returned to Indianapolis yesterday, after a visit here.

Mi. and Mrs. M. G. Kline have returned from an extended visit in Missouri. kd I 'urviance is able to be out ou the streets after

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illness of |several

months. $ Mrs. M. .1. Mart, of Springdale, O., is the guest^of Dr. and Mrs. J. C. iMcCormiek. —Miss Ada Trotter returned to Toledo yestorday after a visit here with relatives. -Wm. M. Lleoven loft last evening for Martinsville where his wife, is taking treatment.

Chas. Ensminger, of Oklahoma City, ). T,, is tho guest of his brother, Hal Kn.-minger.

P. ,1. Vaughan and itev. Demsoy loft last Tuesday for a month's stay at Hot Springs, Ark.

Wall paper, new and up-to-date, at right prices. Browor Bros, lOIt.south Washington streot. -Daniel Romley has retivned from Indianapolis. Mrs. Reinley, who is in a hosp'tal thore, is improving. --Mrs. Darnall Nicholson returned to Ladoga yesterday afternoon after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hall. -John M. Schultz writes from California, where he is now sojourning, that his health is much improved and that he is enjoying his visit greatly.

To Veedctsburg.

Will Archoy and wife have left for Veedersburg whore they will make their future home.

Opens an Offlcc.

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Stephen Lee has opened an insurance office in ono of the rooms in Elston block east of the Elks' hail.

Notice.

We have all tho weeklies of September 28 that we need. THE JOURNAL CO.

Music Hall.

Tuessday night, March 5th, Barney Ferguson in tho farce, comedy, "McCarty's Mishap," will be at Music Hall with,his company.

Marriage License.

James O. Reed and Katie I. Wasson. CharlesE, Hurt and Mary S. Cartor. Charles N. Clark and II. Jano Ward. Charles N. Clark and H. Jane Ward. C. E. Sandlin and Leoda Pearl Snyder. Arthur C. Davis and Grace B. Lidikay.

Charles B. Ward and Minnie A. Binford. j* Fred Lee Crooks and' Minnie May Auman.

John Martin McCorkle and May Campbell.

Probate Court.

Thomas W. Sutton has boon appointed administrator of the estate ot Jano Britton.

Robert M. Ewing has been appointed administrator of" tho estate of Mary McKnight.

W. D. Griffith has been appointed administrator of tho estate of E. C. Griffith, deceased.

Delbert W. Peirce has beon appointed administrator of the will annexed of Thomas B. Vincent.

EVENINGSIOE.

The sick are improving. Belva Miller has accepted a position with the Diamond laundry.

Frank McCormick and family are occupying a houso here since last week. Mr. and Mrs. George Connard are able to bo out after a long sie»o of tho grip.

Mr. White, of the Standard oil company, is moving into the house vacated by Frank Elmore.

Arlie Steele has been quite sick at the home of Wm. Kverson, and is not yet able to return to his home In the country.

Sono Guntle and family have moved into the property vacated bv Chas Harlan, who goes to Detroit, Mich., to ®D&aSe the insurance business.

Through the kindness of Uncle Jas. Hunter, quite a number of the young folks had the pleasure of attending a social at the home of Mr. and Mrs Lem McMullen, near Offleld, on last Tuesday night.

M. C. Miller visited relatives and attended quarterly meeting at Union Chapel last Saturday and Sunday. The meetings wero very interesting, especially on Saturday night when the minister touchi the character of a fellow minister with enough force to make a Bengal tiger roar with rage.