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THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF AN AUTO RACE DRIVER EMPLOYED RY FAMOUS

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MADETWOHUNDRED MILE DASH

With Detective William J. Burns and John J. McNamara Over Strange Country

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Indianapolis, Ind., May 6.—William J. Burns, the famous detective who has given the world one of its greatest sensations in police w7ork, in rounding up and arresting the alleged principals in dynamiting outrages which have been perpetrated throughout the United States during the past two years, is the first sleuth who has found practical use for the automobile race driver and the racing automobile.

Frank P. Fox, of Indianapolis, a race driver who is actively engaged in the sport and a member of the Pope-Hartford team nominated to drive in the 500-mile International Sweepstakes Race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next Memorial Day, is the man who drove the high pcnvered machine which carried John J. McNamara, secretary and treasurer of the Iron Workers' International Union, and one of the principals in the dynamiting outrages, as alleged by Detective'Wm. Burns, out of the State of Indiana, before his friends could get process of law to stop the procedure.

Detective Burns has been arrested in Indianapolis on the charge of kidnaping McNamara, and Fox also is under bond charged with being an accessory. Fox drove the distance of 200 miles out of Indiana to the w7est, in less than six hours, making better than forty miles an hour over strange country roads in the dark. He tells an interesting story of the wild ride with the prisoner and his guard of detectives and police, but refuses to divulge the spot where he left his human cargo.

Although the arrest of the secretary and treasurer of the Iron Workers' International Union was filled with spectacular features, the drive from Indianapolis to an unknown point near the border of the state forms perhaps the most exciting narrative of events which has been revealed by the famous detective up to this time.

The driver said he was given orders to disobey speed laws and to drive the machine from the state as quickly as possible, regardless of damage to the auto or danger to the lives of its occupants. He declared he left Indianapolis without knowledge of his destination. He had been told he was to drive several hundred miles and he was ordered to be prepared for accidents of any nature.

The story of the race driver follows: "Burns called me at my garage, saying he wanted the most powerful machine in Indianapolis, to take a parly of men a long trip. He said he wanted some one to drive who would be willing to take chances on going through a knot •hole, if necessary, and that he wanted a driver who could keep what he would see to himself. "I felt that there was something in the air, but I did not know what it was. Of course, at that time, knew nothing of the detective's plans, but I am in the garage busi ness, I have cars for such purposes and I decided to go, whatever should follow. I was ordered to have the car at police headquarters early in the afternoon, and to have the machine loaded to the guards with gasoline and 'speed juice.' was requested, also, to place the top up and to have curtains on the car. "I must confess when the detectives began to swarm from police headquarters leading a man with handcuffs on him, I was rather surprised. I immediately believed some well-known citizen with political or other influences, had got ..into trouble, and that friends were spiriting him away before the law could get a hold on him. I did not know McNamara. He appeared to %%be an intelligent and a well-to-do 'f" man, and these things strengthened me in this belief im. "When Burns came from the ^building he must have believed 'when he saw the curtains on the car that it was filled with men who were not his friends. Anyway, before I had an opportunity to realize what was going on, he had run to the machine, and, after throwing

interior to see that it was empty. Before I had time to think twice, or ^before I had time to recognize persons in the crowd, the man adorned with handcuffs was seated, and being followed quickly by tw*o detectives I was ordered to drive west and to run over street cars, if necessary, in getting out of the city in a hurry. "We went west on Washington street. After I had left the city limits and the open country w7as seen before us, I was informed to drive west that I wras to choose the roads, and to drive as fast as possible, and to make no stops unless they were absolutely necessary. I had gasoline and oil and water in my machine to carry us 300 miles, and I knew we could make the trip, barring punctures. "I really could not tell what cities we passed on the way. I drove so fast I did not have time to notice wrhere we were going, only I knew we were headed west. At no time during the trip did I hear conversation between McNamara and the detectives. The machine was making too much noise and the wind was whistling past our ears too fast for us to hear. Neither did I have time to devote much thought as to wrhat the purpose of the wrild ride was, for I was busy in controlling the machine, avoiding bumps and rounding the curves in the road. "Some time after w-e had left here one of the men opened a suit case. I thought it belonged to the prisoner. It was filled with a young battery, and there was enough ammunition in it for an army. There was a Winchester rifle in the grip, several large automatic pistols, and it looked to me like at least 200 rounds of ammunition. When I saw all the gunpowder paraphernalia I decided that a man could only die once, and that I might as well keep that machine in the road while I had the chance. "Those guns looked to me like trouble. I thought if trouble had not been expected the detectives were certainly foolish to carry so much excess baggage. "I can not help but say a few good words for the machine that took us the trip. We had unusually good luck. The trip was made without a stop, and we were exceedingly lucky to go so far at the rate of forty miles an hour without a puncture. I had to stop once coming back to fix a tire, but that was the only trouble I had on the trip. I took my time coming home. I was asked to do this by the detectives. They told me they did not want me to talk, and, above all things, they did not want me to say where McNamara was taken from the machine. Burns may be willing to make this place known, but that's up to him and not me."

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New Superintendent at Home. Prof. P. P. Shultz, of Rising Sun, Ind., entered upon his duties Monday morning as superintendent of he |ndiana Soldiers' Orphans Home south of Knightstown. W. T. Stott, former superintendent who resigned the place some time since, left on Saturday, accompanied by his wife, for Indianapolis. They will remain in the capital city during the present month, after which they expect to go to Franklin to reside.

Has Fire Protection.

The town of Spiceland has been recently equiped with splendid fire fighting apparatus, and the people feel that they are in a condition now to cope with any fire that may break out. Besides eleven small extinguishers in different parts ofJ^~ the town, there are three chero*-"

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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY AND TREASURER OF ORGANIZED CHARITY ASSOCIA­

TION OF GREENFIELD.

CLOTHING WAS MOST NEEDED

More Workers Needed if the Large Field of Work is to Be Covered—Amount of Cash —How Handled.

The following is a report of the secretary and treasurer of the Charity Association of Greenfield for the past year:

Secretary's Report.

To the Associated Charities of Greenfield, Ind., I herewith submit the following report as secretary for the year ending May 1, 1911:

The Organized Charities have had the least number of calls for help of any year during its existence. The demand has been greater for wearing apparel than either fuel or edibles. There have been more than forty families visited and assisted in various ways.

The contribution of clothing has amounted to more than $300, $100 of this being donated by the Spot Cash Co-Operative Store. Mr. Geo. Cooper donated the use of his busiroom on Main street for,the storage and distribution of clothing, edibles and other articles, during the winter months. The room was open every Thursday from 1 to 4 o'clock p. m., where many unfortunate men, women and children were fitted out with what was needed to the best the committees could do for them. It has been very gratifying to the officers and committees to receive the liberal donations the people have given. Many visits have been paid, and much room is left in the field which cannot be covered unless there are more workers. Following is the cash receipts for the year: Balance on hand at end of year $ 35.04 Aug. 6, Mrs. G. W. Gordon.. 15.00 Oct. 1, J. K. Henby (M. E. church entertainment 17.00 Nov. 25, Thanksgiving offerings 7.07 Dec. 24, W. W. Haller 25.00 Jan. 5, Mrs. G. W. Gordon, per sec'y

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Treasurer's Report.

To the ^Associated Charities of Greenfield, Ind., I herewith submit my report as treasurer of said association for the year ending May 1, 1911: Receipts $108.86

Disbursements.

July 18, Frost, trustee $ 15.00 Oct. 1, J. Iv. Henby 2.00 Oct. 7, Spot Cash 2.60 Oct. 26, A. C. Pilkenton 50 Oct. 31, Mrs. P.'Knight 2.90 Jan. 17, J. Ward Walker Co... 1.20 Jan. 17, C. Williams Co 1.80 Fe'b. 14, Carl Harvey 45 Dec. 14, Spot Cash 1.27 Dec. 14, Carl Harvey 2.13 Feb. 3, Carl Harvey 5.72 Feb. 3, T. J. Wilson 1.60 Feb. 3, Fred Havens .'. 3.47 March 9, Carl Harvey 1.47 March 13, Gray Bros 1.00 March 20, Jeffries Bros 35 March 20, Chesteen Gant 1.50 March 21, Carl Harvey 1.90 March 20, G. Amick 40 April 7, Barrett Elevator Co. 19.50 April 18, Gray Bros 1.00 April 18, J. Ward Walker 1.00 April 18, Fred Havens 3.99 April 21, Barrett Elevator Co. 3.25 April 30, Balance ....' 32.86

Total $108.86 Respectfully submitted, Wm. B. Bottsford, Treas.

Circuit Court News.

The case of the Fortville Natural Gas and Oil Company against Frank Hanna, to foreclose mechanic's lien for $150, which was set for trial for May 4th, has been continued on petition of the plaintiff company.

In the case of William R. White vs. Jessie White for divorce, the plaintiff asked and was granted permission to withdraw answer of general denial. A cross complaint for divorce was filed by the defendant.

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GREENFIELD REPUBLICAN, THURSDAY, MAY 11,1911

FEWER GALLS FOR HELP LAST YEAR

2.70

Jan. 17, Donations 1.50 Jan. 18, Mrs. Eliza Jackson.. 5.00 Feb. 16, Donation 55

Total $108.86 Mrs. G. W. Gordon, Sec'y.

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Extensive Improvements Are Being Planned at the Methodist Protestant Church.

Some extensive improvements are being planned for the Methodist Protestant church on South street. These improvements will be in the basement, which will be excavated and extended under the entire church, with a west and south entrance. A large and commodious dining room on the west is being planned, also a furnace room, kitchen and other rooms that will simplify all work in the basement.

This is one of the progressive churches of Greenfield, and the improvement neing planned now is one of many made at considerable expense during recent years.

Back From the Northwest. Dr. and Mrs. B. S. Binford have just returned from a visit of several weeks in the Northwest. They stopped at North Yakima, Wash., where they visited the Baldwin girls, and saw Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Scott, formerly of this city. Mr. Scott is connected with a bank and they are all very much in love with that country. The Baldwin girls will probably return to Greenfield in June. At this place they also saw a fruit farm owned by Charles Reed, brother of James F. Reed, of this city, for which he had refused $3,500 per acre. Mr. Reed gave $600 per acre for the raw land, but it has been a good investment. Dr. Binford says the apples in that country are much better flavored than they are after they have been shipped.

Dr. and Mrs. Binford also visited Capt. Albert Barnes at Spokane. Returning home they stopped off at Flasher, N. D., and visited Dr. Binford's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Catt, and other friends who formerly lived in this county. They thoroughly enjoyed their trip.

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Auto Factory Pay Roll. On Saturday last the MaxwellBriscoe automobile pay roll at New Castle amounted to $38,000. During the past ten weeks the amount of the pay roll at the factory has not fallen below $37,500 per week.

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Is Suggestion Made in Connection With Dynamite Shipped to Carrol I ton.

According to the Rushville Republican, it has been suggested, and is being talked, that the shipment of dynamite to Carroll ton on April 22d might have been for the purpose of blowing up a bridge that is being built at Fox Ford in Shelby county, not many miles from the place where the dynamite was received. The Republican says: "The big bridge is being built by the Lafayette Bridge Company, of Lafayette, Ind. The superintendent of the contract is said to have expressed himself on several occasions that he expected that the bridge would be blown up at any time. Several non-union men, who formerly were employed on the addition to the hotel at French Lick, where a dynamite explosion took place, are at work on the bridge at -Fox Ford. Several persons have suggested that Carrollton is only ten miles, an easy auto trip from the new bridge, and that the dynamite might have been intended for-- use in destroying the new bridge."

Contract is Let for Work House "Regulars"—Will Get Job of Cracking Stone.

New Castle Times. "The workhouse is to be a reality and not a dream. The county commissioners have taken action where by it is expected that the institution will be in operation within the next thirty days and prisoners will be put to work cracking stone instead of spending their time in idleness at the county jail, when laying out fines, and eating three meals a day while the county pays the bill.

The commissioners have let the contract for the workhouse, which will be a frame building of a substantial character. It will be erected on the county'sj property just west of the jail. The contract has been let to A1 Syphers and the lumber has been purchased. The county council some time ago appropriated $300 as a starter, and it is expected that more money will be available when it is needed. The building will have a concrete floor and everything will be arranged in a suitable manner. In a short time the county will begin reaping some benefit for the money it expends in boarding prisoners at the jail. The building will be 20x24 feet inside."

Sketch News.

Dr. McCray, of Morristown, who underwent a surgical operation at Indianapolis four weeks ago, was able to be brought home Wednesday night, but is still in bed.

Mrs. John Huffman, who was operated on six weeks ago, is able to be up and is getting along nicely.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Apple and sons, Jimmie and Noble, visited her sister, Mrs. Harry Apple, and family Thursday.

Layton Johnson, of Wesf-laud. who was hurt in the eye while baling hay, still suffers most of the time and has not gained his sight yet.

Mr. and Mrs. Ira Riddlin, of Blue River township, spent Saturday and Sunday with her uncle at Shelbyville.

Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Watson, of Gem, are the proud parents of a baby girl. Mrs. Watson was formerly Miss Mary Robb, of McCordsville.

Mrs. Bertha Young visited Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Harter, who has been ill for some time.

Arthur Roberts and wife, of Eden, had for their guests Tuesday and Wednesday his parents and children.

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Whitecappers Get in Work Again Near Bloomington Victim Jerks Off Masks.

"Harvey McFarland, aged 56, a well known and prosperous farmer living fourteen miles southeast of here, was whitecapped at an early hour today by fifteen masked men,'T says a Blooming dispatch of May 5th. "He was awakened by hammering on his front door, and wThen he refused to unbolt the lock the marauders burst open the door, tearing off the hinges. The nocturnal visitors then dragged their victim from the house." 'We have come to regulate you,' said the spokesman of the party, 'for stealing turkeys and allowing your horses to run wrild over the neighborhood.' "Thoy also made other charges,, according to McFarland, the nature of which he refuses to divulge. When he entered a general denial they stripped him to the skin and made a noose of a strap and placed it around his neck and dragged him about 200 yards from his home. Clubs and straps were used to beat him until his body was sore and lacerated."

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