Decatur Democrat, Volume 39, Number 35, Decatur, Adams County, 15 November 1895 — Page 3

fIteNTURY OF GROWTH MARVELOUS DEVELOPMENT OF INDIANA IH A HUNDRED YEARS. '..i , Dl.eu.alon of Plan. For Celebrating the Centennial In 1900— Rome Remarkable Facta About the State Cited by Colonel * Ell Lilly, President of the Centennial flommlaalon —Hie Suggestion. n. to the Seope of the Great Celebration—Coin- , nalsaioner Dougherty’s I<leas. The closing year of the century will round out the first hundred years of the of Indiana, the civil government of the territory having been inaugurated on July 4, 1800, at Vincennes. The importance of properly celebrating this epoch in the history and growth of the state was recognized at the last session of the legislature by the authorization of the appointment by the governor of a commission composed of two representatives of each congressional district and four from the state at large for the purpose of considering and recommend* ’ ing plans for a fitting centennial celebration. This commission is composed of leading men of the state. . It is known as the Indiana Centennial Commission. The president is Colonel Eli Lilly, of Indianapolis, the first to suggest the movement. The proposed celebration is being discussed throughout the state with much interest, and the commission will soon take up the task of outlining plans for the consideration of the next legislature, with which will rest the determination of what shall be done. INTERVIEW WITH COLONEL LILLY. In an interview regarding the great project Colonel Lilly, the president of the commission, said to a press representative: “Every consideration of state pride and individual duty should move the people of Indiana to grandly celebrate the centennial anniversary of the establishment qf civil government of the territory at Vincennes July 4, 1800. On that day, the 24th anniversary of our national independence and in' the very year the congress of the United States first met in the capitol at Washington, the name Indiana was first given to that region which has now become the heart of the union, the very center of population, wealth and intelligence. “Indiana is therefore the only state historically representing the exact boundaries of the 19th century. “The general assembly, recognizing their patriotic duty, wisely and in time provided for a commission to consider and report a plan for the proper observance of the great event. GROWTH OF A HUNDRED YEARS. “The general assembly had in mind the wilderness of the year 1800, with a population of scarce five thousand frontiersmen, now grown to be a great state of two and a half millions of souls, with a real value in farms of nine hundred millions of dollars, producing an annual value of one hundred and twenty-five millions of dollars; a state with a manufacturing population of one hundred and fifty thousand, earning annually sixty-five millions of dollars, with an output to the value of three hundred millions of dollars, and a mineral output of over fifteen millions of dollars; astate with the greatest organization for the education of the masses in the world; a state that gave the services of over two hundred thousand men and twenty-five thousand lives that the Union might live, anti that has erected the noblest monument on earth to the citizen soldier. “These things were in the minds of the members of the legislature and it now remains for the people of Indiana to recognize their opportunity, the greatest ever presented to a state, to demonstrate the achievements of a hundred years, the most momentous hundred years of all time. A GREAT MID-CONTINENT EXPOSITION. “It may be early to suggest plans, but I have in mind that all appropriations made by the state should be expended solely upon a state centennial building and the permanent exhibits and expenses of administration. That authority should be given by the legislature to authorize cities, towns and counties to appropriate aid to a general exposition of the resources of the state to be called possibly the Indiana Mid-Continent exposition, these appropriations to be supplemented by individual subscription and the usual methods of raising funds for such purposes. To this the general government should be asked to add an exhibit at its own expense. “But we must not stop here. In every county in the state a competent person should be selected by the Historical Society of Indiana tawrite the county history from its organization, and by all means the history of every regiment and battery in the United States service should be written and preserved. These histories should in 1900 be placed in the permanent exhibit.A GENERAL BRIGHTENING UP. “But if the tangible results of this great event ere not manifest in every community the greatest benefit will be lost. - Every city, town and village should clean up and beautify the public places and all citizens should adorn their premises by planting trees, Hoovers and grass, painting or whitewashing fences and buildings; railroads should lead off and become an inspiration to the people in this work until as morning- breaks on the 20th century the Indiana of a hundred years would show the brightest, cleanest, happiest land on earth. The travel of a continent crosses Indiana. Let the eye of the traveler rest upon things beautiful and he will carry our fame wherever he goes. “So the centenqial must not be alone for the great capital which in 1900 will have a population of 200,000, with its hundreds of miles of beautifully paved and shaded streets, with its boulevards and parks and magnificent buildings and monuments which all may enjoy, but for every city and town, village, hamlet and home within our borders.” INDIANA THE PULSE OF THE UNION. Hon. Hugh Dougherty of Bluffton. Ind., a member of the executive committee of the commission, in an interview with reference to the importance and desirability of such a celebration, says: “Indiana is the pulse state of the Union. Through her the great throbbing veins of commerce, which nourish every part of our national body, flow. Her geographical location and physical features are such that the east and the west traverse her territory in passing to and fro. Her capital is the largest in- ’ ai* 6* -..A-

land railroad center in the world. The center of our country's population is within her borders. Her position among her sister states is unique, and her marvelous progress since organization as a territory calls for a centennial jubilee of such a character as will best enable her sons and daughters to appreciate the heritage of a hundred years. “There is no way in which we could more effectively kindle that wholesome state pride which must underlie the noble action of her present and future I citizenship than by a parade of her | achievement and a fresh revelation of her early struggles. The latter are now matters of recorded history to most of us, and a retrospective view of the heroic struggles of onr fathers would be an eloquent lesson in patriotism. In their toils, their sufferings, their hardships, their conflicts, momentous questions were at stake and issues vital to the future world. In appearance they were ( insignificant at times, but in reality, copious and full of benevolent conse< I quences. Acting at the springs of our future greatness, instruments otherwise weak became mighty for good, and our pioneer fathers, obscure to the world, proved to be agents of destiny. They who entered an untamed wilderness with vast wastes of forest verdure to make a garden for their children, and the hills then silent in thoir primeval sleep now echo tho music of happy homes of industry. These hardy sons of toil, whose school was the forest, whose trade was barter with savages, whose social life was that of the campfire, whose daily lesson was self-sacrifice, conquered the territory of Indiana for Such memories as these ought to kindle a burning enthusiasm in every loyal Hoosier breast to join in the proposed observance of our anniversary. “THE HERITAGE OF A HUNDRED YEARS.” “Such an observance would be of more than local consequence. It would be a formal way in which our state could give evidence to the world of her worthiness of a place in the family of states comprising our great republic. Our exhibit would say: ‘This is our achievement;’ and of" this we hoed not be ashamed. With an agricultural productivity unsurpassed, monumental manufacturing industries, natural resources inexhaustible, among which are lumber, stone, coal, natural gas and petroleum, a school system which is an object lesson to the world, an intelligent, industrious, patriotic, Christian citizenship, populous cities -with every modern improvement—in fine all that constitutes the highest degree of prosperity and civilization to be found on the globe—the people of this great state may be exceeding glad to make a representative exhibit of the fruit of their labors and say to the world: ‘Behold the heritage of a hundred years. ’ “Then let us celebrate the event which has led to such marvelous consequences —an event contemporaneous -with the beginning of a century which has seen greater commercial development, more extensive manufacturing enterprise, more valuable- invention and discovery, more fruitful agricultural widespread intelligence, more altruistic feeling, and more application of the agencies that- make possible cotnplete living than all the centuries that preceded; and in the observance of this historic event let us show that Indiana has contributed her full share toward achieving this unparalleled progress.” BINSW IS IN PRISON Taken to Jeffersonville and Turned Over to Warden Ilert. CRUSHED AND 1N DESPAIR De Will Bo Put at Hard Labor In the Shoe Factory—Welcome Rain In the Fire Swept .Marshes of the Kankakee— Crusade Against Cigarettes—Oil Well Near Monon—Minor Items —Notes. „ Indianapolis, Nov. B.—Willian E. Hinshaw, who was convicted of murdering his wife, was brought here in a closed carriage from Danville early yesterday morning, put on the Pennsylvania train and taken to the prison south at Jeffersonville. He was in charge of Sheriff Bell of Hendricks county, and was received Xtethe prison by Warden Hert, who personally conducted him to the cell which will be his home for the rest of his life, unless a new trial reverses the verdict or a governor grants a pardon. As the ponderous doors closed he seemed completely crushed and despair wa# marked upon his face. In accordance with his sentence he is to be put at hard work, amL it is understood he will be detailed to service in the shoeshop. Warden Hert Will make him principal of the prison school. Hinshaw’s health is very good, taking into consideration the great strain he has been under. In the measuringroom his weight was found to be 190 pounds. _ RAIN QUENCHES THE FIRE. Enorintiius Damage Done by the Flames tn the Kankakee Marches. Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. B.—A copious and most welcome rain fell here yesterday, the first for -60 days, and reports from the surrounding country show that the marsh fires have been almost extinguished.-One estimate of the damage done in the southern part of this county places the amount at $30,000, while Lake and Laporte counties suffered almost as badly. Near Hebron over 200 people were out fighting the flames. Two hundred acres were burned over and a sawmill was destroyed, together with a large amount of lumber. Some hunters were caught, by the fire and were seriously burned, being compelled to swiiaLthe river in order to save their lives. Tamarack Swamp Burning. ‘ Lagrange, Ind., Nov- B.—The tamarack swamp in the southwest part of this county has been burning this week and fully 7,500 acres has been swept by the flames, causing immense loss. Thousands of cords of wood and many fields of corn have been destroyed. It is estimated that fully 500 men were out fighting the fire yesterday.

THAT DETROIT HECK More Than Thirty of the Dead Have Been Recovered. AND OTHERS IN THE RUINS. It I« Now Thought That the Number of the Dead Will Reach Thirty—The Terrible Acchleut Wan Canned by the Negligence of tho Engineer In Caring For the Boilers. Detroit. Nov. B.—The work of rescuing bodies of the victims of WcdnesI day’s explosion in The Journal building j went steadily on yesterday and last night. The list of missing decreases about correspondingly with the number of dead bodies taken out. Over thirty dead bodies have now been recovered and identified, but the number changes frequently on account of new and ghastly discoveries brought to light in the ruins. The number killed will approximate forty. The following additional bodies were taken from the ruins yesterday and last night: Emma TAcTrrENBERG, bindery employe. Rosa Bretz, remains frightfully burni ed and mutilated Catherine Miller, bindery employe. Lue Fretz. employed by Dunlap & Co. ANNA Wiedbusch, bindery employe. John F. Derby, carpenter. JOSEPH BRAD LEY, ca rpe n ter. George J. Hiller, bindery proprietor. Adolph SCHRIEBERrJr., bookbinder. John Gordon, electrotyper. Kittie Leonard. Rosa Morgan. John Bijeiteniiacheb. Jennie Niebaueij, 16 years old, bindery employe. Bertha Weidbusch, 19 years old. Ernest Parkins. Journal mailing clerk. developments demonstrate conclusively that negligent care of the boilers was the cause of the catastrophe. Official inspectors and competent’engineers examined portions of the wrecked boilers and pronounced the cause as low water, bringing on a superheated condition of the flues, which was followed by the dangerous injection of cold water. Engineer Thompson’s carelessness is strongly condemned. The engineer of The Free Press building states that he saw both boilers ten minutes before the explosion and that they contained plenty of water'and 65 pounds pressure of steam. The portion, of the building still stamping was officially examined yesterday and found to be out of plumb,wrenched by the shock and otherwise defective. It will doubtless be condemned. CHARGED WITH MURDER. Baltimore Boy Under Arrest For Killing His Adopted Parents. Baltimore, Nov. B.—The police last night announced that they have discovered most damaging and convincing 'evidence against Jerome Conceit, the 19-year-old boy who is under arrest charged with the murder.of his adopted parents, Captain Frederick Lang and his aged wife. The victims lived in the suburbs of the city, aud, Captain Lang is supposed to have been worth SIOO,OOO. Their house was entered on the night of the 4th, the two old people were literally pounded to death with a hammer and the house was rifled. Suspicion fell upon young Concell and his brother, both of whom were arrested on electron night. The brother, will be released, but the police claim that they have -found bloody clothes belonging to Jerome, aud that he wore shoes thaj; fitted perfectly the tracks left by the murderer. The boy maintains a stolid demeanor, aud does iiov seem to realize the enormity of the charge against him, The victims were buried yesterday. > WAR . AGAINST ASHANTEE. British War Office Will Send an Expedition Against an African Monarch. London, Nov. B.—The war office has arranged for an expedition to Ashantee. This leaves no further doubt of the accuracy of the report from Accra, on the Gold Coast of Africa, that the king of Ashantee had declined the ultimatum offered to him by Great Britain to the effect that the king should have a British commissioner in his country, and that he should place Ashantee under British protection, she dispatch of the expedition indicates that Great Britain is determined to reduce the king to J complete subjection. j Consul Fox Died Frotn Yellow Fever. Rochester, Nov. B.—A letter received here from Vice Consul Samuel Gjlbraith at Antigua, West Indies, informs the family of James C. Fox, United States consul at Antigua, who died there recently, that his death was caused by yellow fever, and also contains the statement that there have been a great many deaths from the disease this fall dmong the white residents. % : Crimean Veteran Dies. 'Valparaiso, Ind., Nov. 8. —Lewis Collins, an old resident of this city, died suddenly yesterday. He was one of the survivors of the battle of Balaklava in the war of Crimea. He also served in the late rebellion. Fell on the Tines of a Pitchfork. Fort Wayne, Nov. 8, —A young farmer named Edward Bowman yesterday fell from a hay mow and was impaled on the tines of a pitchfork. Two of the tiafcs went almost .through the body. He cannot recover. Floating Dabt of the Exposition. , Atlanta, Nov. B.—The finance committee of the exposition turned over to the directory yesterday SIOO,OOO which they had raised to take up the floating debt. Os this sum Samuel Inman gave $50,000. __ Injuries Inflicted by a Savage Boar, a Logansport, Ind., Nov. 8. —Stephen Bloom, a prominent farmer, was attacked by a savage boar while walking across his farm yesterday'and fatally Injured. . . ' . ~ ;

UNDER A CAR f COKE. ■•i Gas Works Employe Burned Until the Flesh Drops Off His Bones. J FELL DOWN THE ELEVATOR. i Load of Redhot Coke Spreads Over the Unfortunate Workman — Suspected of Burglary and Arson—Prominent G. A. R. Man Killed While Catching a Parrot— Big Gas Well Drilled In—ltems. Evansville, Ind., Nov. 11.—Henry Webb and a fellow workman, employes of the gas works, after drawing a charge of coke from the retort were taking it to the elevator for dumping. When I they reached the shaft they shot the car in and discovered, too late, that the elevator was on the floor above them. The car went to the bottom and Webb went with it. The other man caught a bar and saved himself. Webb was blistered from head to foot, having landed under the car of redhot coke, and the flesh was dropping from his bones when taken out. Physicians did what they could for him, but pronounce his recovery almost impossible. Charged With and Arson. Terre Haute, Ind., Nov. 11.—By the arrest of twp young men the police think they have captured the incendiaries and burglars who have terrorized the city. One of the prisoners is employed iu a dentist’s office and was caught robbing the safe. He aud his comrade admit having set fire to a big manufacturing plant T ursday night, and to destroying other buildings.' They' had also begun operations as counterfeiters. Killed While Catching a Parrott. Crawfordsville, Ind., Nov. 11. — Henry Mclntosh, trustee of Brown township, ail'd a very prominent G. A. R. man, climbed an apple tree in his dooryard to capture a pet parrott that had. escaped. Having secured the bird, he was descending, and having but one hand free, in some manner lost his hold. He fell 15 feet, alighting squarly on his head, breaking his neck and killing him instantly. Must Have Been a Stirring Speech. Kokomo, Ind., Nov. 11.—While Attorney W. A. Kittinger of Anderson was making the closing argument in the Foust murder trial in this city 10 square yards of plastering, directly in line with the bar, loosened from the ceiling and fcame crashiing down to the floor, filling the room with a cloud’of dust and slightly injuring several persons. . Lived Over a Century. Rockport, Ind., Nov. 11.—Mrs. Matilda Brice, colored, formerly a slave, died at her home in Richland, this county, at the age of 107 years. She was the oldest person in Spepcer county. Her son, George Burgess of this city, is 80 years old, and a daughter in Mississippi is 82. Mrs. Price gained her freedom long before the war. Big Find of Gas at Fortville. Fortville, Ind..- Nov. 11, — The largest gas well in this section has been drilled iu on a farm two miles north of town. Pieces.of Trenton rock as large as hen eggs wore blown to the top of the derrick. The capacity of the well is estimated at 10,000,000 feet per day. The well is owned by an Indianapolis company.’, - - His Family Was Against Him. Bluffton, Ind., Nov. 11. —K. B. Sellers, a well known farmer west of this city,, ent his throat and the arteries of each wrist with a pocketknife Saturday. It is thought heJcannot live.'*'After committing the deed he said all of his family were against him and he did not care to live.- j; Pulled His Gun Through the Fence. Crawfordsville, Ind., Nov. 11. — Homer Duke®, a young business man of Colfax, went hunting Saturday afternoon and climbed a fence. In pulling big gun through it was discharged, the contents entering liis side and carrying away three ribs. He died an hour later. Said He Had Money on Deposit. Brazil, Ind., Nov. 11.— Leonard J. Houghton, claiming his home as Williamsport, Pa., was arrested, and jailed here for obtaining money under false pretenses. He got a saloonkeeper to cash a check for him, claiming that he had money deposited in the bank here. Boy Injured Wliile A Hunting. Milton, Ind., Nov. ll 4r -While Henry Hess and Charley Basson were hunting near here, Basson, a 16-year-old4twi, was on his hands and knees before a rabbit hole whemhis shotgun Whs accidentally discharged, the charge tearing away part of him arm. Indiana Iron Works Resume. Muncie, Ind., Noth 11.—The Indiana iron works, which closed last week, resumed work" this morning. The order to’ resifme came Saturday, as did also $20,400 in .wages. One thousand hands are employed " " INDIANA NOTES. Henry Walker was run over by a train at West*Badeu Saturday and had bothlegs cut off. • • Burglars broke open the safe in Stark's bottling works at Terre haute and carried offi&WO in cash. Frank Powers.~a„ brakeman, was killed at Huntingburg yesterday by falling Under the train in the yards. FrauK Hnnnoi), a Wabash brakeman, Was run down by an engine at Nort h Manchester. He died from his injuries. Dr. P. A. 4 Springer of Berne, Adams county, was found dead in his barnyard Saturday niglft. It is thought that heart, trouble was the cause. Saturday was the banner payroll day Muncie, the various manufacturing con perns of that city disbursing over SBO,OOO among the workmen. The laboratory building of the Rose Polytechnic institute at Terre Haute was destroyed by fire Saturday. The insurance of $5,000 will not nearly cover.the loss, A number of the old stockholders of the Rush County Agricultural society have decided to reorganize, pay off the old debt and make arrangements to continue the annual exhibits.

TUKKISHJJPPKESSION. Even the Arabs Are In Open Revolt Against the Government, SOLDIERS SENT TO ARABIA. Report* nt Constantinople of Fre«h Diwturbanctfi—Kiamil Kasha, the ei-Grand Vizier, Treated With Great Rigor, Forced to Leave For Aid in While Very Ill—lgnorance of the Lower Clasaeg. London, Nov. 12. —A dispatch from Constantinople says that the' Sultan is alarmed because of the present critical state of affairs. From Arabia, the most vulnerable point of the Turkish empire, news has arrived of a conflict between the Turkish troops aqd the Arabs near Senna, in which 30 persons were killed. Despite the reports of trouble in the Arabian province the last detachment of troops sent to Arabia was detained live days at Port Said for lack of money to pay canal dues. Reports have been received at Constantinople of new disturbances at Mush. The British embassy at Constantinople is in possession of these reports, but so far no details have been received. Kiamil Pasha, just appointed to the post of vali of Aidin, after having raised strenuous objections to the representatives of foreign govt rnments because of his appointment to the undesirable (osition of vali of Aleppo, is still very ill. He was suffering severely ■ when he embarked on. the steamer ordered to taxe him, to Smyrna by th£ Turkish government, but members of his family received significant hints that it would be advisable for him to depart at once. Not one of his friends was allowed to approach the house or the boat for the purpose of bidding him farewell. TURKS AKE IGNORANT. Cenmorsh p Prevents the Lower Classes From Understanding the Situation. London, Nov. 12.—The Times tlrs morniifg publishes a letter from C I stantinople explaining the situ.ui n ; throughout the Turkish empire. The .j writer says that owing to the rigid c< n- : sorship exercised by 7 Turkish officials the lower class among the Turks are quite ignorant. They believe that the, sultan inaugurated the policy of op- > pression, but to s< aio extent it is stated j ■ that tlie Armonk, is believe the cun- ; trary. The Tr.’ks think the Ar -- mans- will be treated <i< they were 20 years ago, ;nd besides tais they entert an the idea that the An..<mians are ungrateful. Thus a feeling of hatred toward the Ari meniaiis prevails, and the ignorant . Turks really appear : > fear being massacred by the Armenians. -< The government officials, according to this letter, are directly responsible . for disseminating the idea that it is the duty of the people to kill aud plunder the Armenians. There is no reasonable hope that anv improvement will take place through a change of public opinion.' Turks and Christians alike seem ■: doomed to endure such scenes of un-; speakable suffering as marked the ’ Roman empire. Kiamil Pasha’s Break. Berlin, Nov. 12. —The Frankfort > Zeitung says that Kiamil Pasha recently presented a memorial to the sultan pointing out the dangers of the ex- . isting palace system of “political govern- ; ment. The.sultan became very angry • when he saw the -document. “and tore the memorial to pieces, shouting fiercely: “Traitor.” Kiamil Pasha fled from ’ the palace, fearing that his , life would be taken in consequence-of his haying dared t > suggest the faults of the existing government to the i sultan. ; OFF TO COLORADO'S LOURDES. I ■ Trainloml of Union Pacific Employes Will i Try Messiah Schlatter’s Cure. i Omaha, Nov. 12.—A trainload of sick Uniou Pacific employes has gone to Denver for treatment at the hands of Schlatter, the Colorado self-styled messiah. Invalid employes of this and other Nebraska cities on the Union Pacific line were given free transportation to the new mecca. The train was a counterpart of that which leaves Paris for Lourdes, so graphically described by Zola. Division Superintendent Sutherland, who three, years ago was badly injured in a wreck, recently took treatment of Schlatter and was cured. The story he tells is wonderful. He is as strong as ever, free from pain and deaf- | ness. He was at the depot ij-hen the | train left and assured the patient suf- ; ferers that they would soon return i wholly cur< d Master Mechanic Mann- : ing was aboard, taking his little daugh* j ter, who suffers from the effects of a severe attack of scarlet fever. NOTABLE WEDDING. AJmeric Hutjh Paget and Miss Pauline Whitney Are Married. ■ New . York, 'Nov.° 12. —The Pasfef’Whitney wedding at St. Thomas’ churotj at' noon today was a notable .event.. President Cleveland was seated’ in the • front pew l "and behind him were Secretary of the Navy Herbert, Secretary of War Lamont and the diplomatic corps, including Sir Julian Pauncefote, I Lord Westmeath and Mavroyoni Bey. j There was no rehearsal qf the wedding yesterday, but there was a large informal reception at W. C. Whitney’s {residence. The arrangements for the kvedding were most complete, carte blanche having been given in the floral decorations. ’ New Commander of Asiatic Squadron. j I . Washington, Nov. 12.—-Because of jtlie serious illness of his wife at her home in this country, Rear Admiral C; .L’. Carpenter’ has, at his own request, been detached froni the command of the station and Commodore F. V. , McNair hits been ordered to that duty. Admiral Carpenter retires from active service next February, but. his detachment from command of the station will perrnjt of his early return to this country. Commodore McNair will leave San Francisco about Nov. 30.

Mrs. Anna Gage, wife of EiDeputy U. S. Marshal, Columbus, Kan., says: S“I was delivered of TWINS in less than 20 min: utes and with scarcely any pain after using only two bottles of “MOTHERS’ FRIEND ” DID NOT SUFFER AFTERWARD. fWSHni by Express or Mall, on receipt Os price. 9J.00 per bottle. Book ”TO MOTHERS'’ mailed free, „ BBADFBXD REGULATOR CO., ATLANTA, GA. SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.

GORED BY A MAD BULL. .e* 1,11 ' Hon. A. G. Burkhart of Tipton Has a Narrow Escape From Death, TOSSED UP AND TRAMPLED, Enraged Animal Filially Driven Off With Pitchforks—Court Papers In a Damage Case MfeMng—Windowglass Plants of Indiana In a Prosperous Condition. Young Schoolboy Disappears—ltems. Tipton, Ind., Nov. 12.—Hon. A. G. Burkhart, recently the Depiocratic candidate for congress in this district, had a thrilling encounter with an enraged bull and a narrow escape from death. "While at the farm of Joseph Lilly buying stock, the bull attacked him, tossing him over the barn lot and trampling him under foot. The enraged animal was finally driven away with pitchforks, or death would have resulted. Court Records Abstracted. Logansport, Ind., Nov. 12.—The original papers in the case of James Fickle against the Panhandle railway ! ‘are missing. Fickle recently secured a? j verdict for $1,600 for damages alleged' to hav? been sustained in an accident at Leroy. A few days later one of Fickle’s witnesses caused a sensation, claiming that the man was at Logansport at the i time the accident occurred. The loss I of the paper.- will probably affect the ' pending prosecution against Fickle for perjury. Prosperous Windowglass Plants. Alexandria, Ind., Nov. 12. —Au impression is going the rounds of the press that the windowglass plants here and elsewhere are running short, so as to limit production and stiffen prices. On the contrary, ail the wintffowglass factories of the city are running full time, and are unable to fill orders received. So far as is known, the DePtraw wiudowg’lass plFtit, which is in is the only idle one in the gas belt. Doctors Make a Wrong Diagnosis. Connersville, Ind., Nov. 12.— Tho Ull-year-old son of Richard T. Wait, who has been an invalid for over a year, expelled from his left lung yesterday the half of a hickory nut hull that had lain imbedded there unknown since his illness. The trouble bad been diagnosed by successive physicians as whoopingcough,’lung trouble and consumption. The parents are now hopeful that the lad will recover. Yonng Schoolboy l>isappears. Michigan City, ind.k A Nov. 12.— Cleveland Hoffman, aged 11 years, son of John Hoffman of -this city, has inys-. terio.usly disappeared. The parents are at a loss for an explanation of his dis- | appearance. Last week he was-sus- ; ponded from school for not being punctual in attendance. This a; patently i made him despondent, and the family ! fear that he may have ended his life. N» w Efvytric Line. Greenwood, liid.. Nov. 12.—The Indianapolis electric line seems to be an assured fact. Twenty-five teams were engaged to begin work today at Southport. in addition to a number of teams brought from other points. The work will give employment to many laborers. Ingersoll Not Ready to Debate. Coj.t Mbus, Ind., Nov. 12.—Rev. Z. T. Sweeney, pastor of the CJiristian church here, challenged Colonel R. G. Ingersoll to- debate the issues between the latter and the Ihscip.es of Christ. Colohel Ingersoll's reply to tlie challenge I was, “No answer now.” ■ Work Resumed In the Tinplate Works. I . Ei.w.ion, Ind.. Nov. 12. —The tinplate ! factory resumed operations yesterday in i all departments < xcept the hot mills, I and these will reopen within a week. ' Many of the striking,employes have re- ' turned to work, ami new men are filling the places of others. . Sheep Slaughtered by Dogs. English. Ind., Nov. 12.—Dogs have committed great ravages among sheep . in the vieiiiity of Eckerty, nearly l<>o having been killed. As a. consequence scores of lawsuits are threatened and. many, w.ortidess dogs have bit the dust. I—‘ ’ . ' e steamboat lines have reduced the fare from iaotiisville to Madison, 100 toiles, to 10 e.mts, A rate on apples of J cents per barrel h.is also been made from. MadisouanO tti_£. mediate ttoitus. Cheaper Than Ever At Hughes'Granite & Garble Works. . Fifteen per cent, of a discount for the year 1995. All work warranted to be new and tirst-elrsss Lettering done in' German and English. You are invited to stpp and get prices. L. C. <!t Wm Hughes. 47tf (Successors to W S. Hugbss.) Smith a bell are’paying the highest cash prices for Clear White Ash logs, cut 12 feet long, 12 inches and over at the top end, must be clear and staight