Indianapolis Journal, Volume 51, Number 199, Indianapolis, Marion County, 18 July 1901 — Page 2

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Held Wnlrlip on Ilnln. Th fir?t drops of yst rday's f.r. rain, which wt of r.r.nu.il siz. tr tn the enj-t Markf t-trprt M.iz.i of t'rr Suu-hou .it erctly o'clock in th afternoon. Nf iriy evcr N"ly In thf grrat hulMlrg wa kejing a ?harp lookout for th rain and rr.ar.y wtro hcNMrr thir v.-atcho. on it alter the rrarr.f-r f j. !.-.- at race-?. ALMOST V TOIINADO. DnmnKP ! W ind and Hall In Columbus end IartlioIonieT otint. Ffrial to fh In51.ir:il: Jourr.al. COLl'Mnrs, Ind.. July 17. A drought of thrc weeks' duration wa.' broken with a VfnRfanrr h're to-day btwon noon and 1 o'clock, when a s-torm tame up ?udd"nly from the southwest, which at Jim gae no Indication of Its hidden fury and d?tructlveness. After a preliminary sprinkle of hug drops of wat r. hail bgun to f ill and continued for nearly an hour. Hai!?tm-.s measuring an ir, h in dianu-tr feil tu the depth of two to thre ii.ch -s on tho l-vel. A deluge of rain fell at the am? time. Foliage and fruit ere cut from tree?, and garden truck of all kinds d-troyeii. Growing rorn within th- storm's area. 1- actually shredM anl totally ruined. In this City the halI.ton-!. end the toliag beatPii fro.-p the .bade tree ptcrcd up the jwer Inlets and the reMcre -tret wre floodrn in cfrif'HJ',nrp, but the damage from this source I. not great. The flagstaff on the Ft. DcnM Hot- 1 was Mnw k by lightning arl ?hattered. uf no mafrrial damage was U.ne to the building, and no one was Injured. The ftorm sw.pt through the county from ?oi!thwc?t to northeast, and assumed almost cyclonic proportion.-. (ut.id the wind belt there was no hall, but a copious ri.n fell and ?ered to put th" corn and other crops whl'-h hive been needing moisture In tin rorulltlori. The KrMt: dambkp was just south of tov.ii. where the storm from the outhwt and one from the southeast jo'ned forces and swept over the city and off to the northeast, where the hall continue,!, accompanied by heavy v. lnd, and did much d image, especially to fruit trees. Charles S. Itarnaby's crrr nhouso and the plant? within were damaged to an extent of over three hundred dol'.irs. the glass roof being totally Vmli:hed and the plants cut down by th broken gliss and hailstones. At Reeves I'ulley Company, the windows In the engine room were broken, and that part of the establishment Hooded, which caused a shut down of the plant, and about two hundred employes are temporarily laid Off. Drought IlroLrn In Marshall. pclal to th Indianapolis Journal. PLYMOUTH. Ind., July 17. Heavy showera have broken the drought In Marshall county. Corn that was cultivated thoroughI5- has stood the drought well and a good crop Is now almost assured. The acreage of wheat Is about Co per cent, less than usual, but th.- yield is above the average; few fields have produced less than twentybushels an acre and some fields have yielded thirty-five bushels an acre. The quality Is excellent. Karly potatoes and clover sown last faring have been damaged by the dry weather: oats are not more than half a crop; rye is good and fruit prospects aro also good for a full crop of apples, peaches and pears. House Struck nnI Horned. 8?Actal to the Indianapolis Journal. ROCK FORT, Ind., July 17. Heavy rains fell throughout Spencer county last night and to-day, breaking the drought that has lasted for one month. The corn crop will be greatly benefited, but some that was planted early will r almost a total failure, lmrlng a violent electrical storm thl afternoon the residence of John T. McKlnney was struck by lightning and burned. Loss, $l.S); insurance. $1.2im. Two families occupied the house, but no one was injured. IlulldliiRS Flooded nt Winona. WARSAW. Ind.. July 17. A heavy T.'in storm prevailed In this section this afternoon. The Hays memorial building and several cottages at the foot of the bluff at Winona lake were deluged, (luests In the Hays building were forced to seek refuge In the second story during the period of rainfall. TabUs and chairs floated In three feet of water, which rushed In torrents from the fleM southeast of the memorial building. Five hundred dollars will cover all damage to buildings. Darn Strack and Destroyed. ErecJl to the Indianapolis Journal. PENDLETON, Ind.. July 17. A large barn on Matthew Eurk's farm, three and one-half miles south of town, was struck and set on fire by lightning, last night, and It and contents were destroyed. A large amount of hay, corn and new wheat was consumed, entailing a loss of probably J1.60O. John Adams lives on the farm and was the chief sufferer by the tire. Oll Man Strack by Lightning. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., July 17. During a thunderstorm In this city soon after the noon hour, to-day James Dager. an oil man. working on the Wilson fc McCulloch lease on West Thirtieth street, was struck by lightning and for some time he was thought to bo dead. Physicians worked with him a long time before he returned to consciousness. Darn and Olltank Destroyed. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind.. July 17.-Dur-lng a severe electrical and rainstorm, this evening", lightning struck a barn on . the Arthur Kelley farm. In Washington township. The barn was destroyed, together with a horse, farm implements and a large amount of hay. An oil tank on the same farm was struck and several hundred barrels of oil consumed. Three Ilarni Destroyed. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. NEW CASTLE. Ind.. July 17.-During a thunderstorm near here early this morning three large barns were struck by lightning and burned, together with their contents. Each barn contained large quantities of hay. The barns were the property of George Macy, Charles Kendall and John Vanbuskirk. Three horses perished In the .Vanbusklrk barn. Corn and 1'rnlt Jlalned. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KOKOMO, Ind., July 17. A heavy rain and hailstorm swept over the west end of Howard county to-night. In a strip three miles wide, extending across the county, corn was ruined by the hail and the fruit knocked from the trees. Cooler weather followed. Antes of the Storni. PORTLAND. The toyld wave and drought were broken Wednesday afternoon by a heavy rainfall, which continued for some time, and was accompanied by a brilliant electrical display and high wind. Lightning played all around the town but no strikes of con-sequeni-e have been, reported. The wind did considerable üamage to awnings and trees, and It Is feared worked havoc in the standIns oats which N fully opened, also In harvest fields where grain is shocked. The local telephone company had many instruments burned out und the service was badly crippled. WAR ASH. The long, severe drought was broken Wednesday afternoon by a heavy thunderstorm which lasted an hour. Serious damage was done to the telephone systems, the air being ablaze with electricity. Service of the Home company was practically suspended fur the night. Much pood was done to the growlne corn. Tuesday evening a severe windstorm swept over a ?trlp of country u mile wide, blowing down the crops, fences, outbuildings and timber. The ihimtu-ys were curried away at the Wabash county infirmary. AI'RORA. A heavy rain and severe wind vifJted Aurora and vicinity Wednesday afternoon. Lightning did considerable "damEgo, the greatest In any one place being to one of the steeples of the r'irst Raptlst Church. One of the church's large ornamental windows was blown in. Several roofs were blown off. In whole or In prtrt. and the heavy rain Hooded the ground floors In fevrral buildings in the lower part of town. It is bdlved the damage to crops will nearly offset the benefits. FARMLAND. Telephone advices from various parts of Randolph county report heavy rains In all juarters Wednesday afternoon. Farmers who have refused to eil their crn on account of the probable failure of the crop this ear. have confidence that the rain will be of great benefit to the crop, and several have telephoned

their Intention of bringing their surplus corn from last year to the local clevatOTS at once. Ml'NCIE. This city and all Delaware county were visited by a copious rainstorm, without any attendant disastrous features. Wednesday afternoon, and the feeling Is general thnt all the crop?, with the possible exception of corn, nave teen restored to practically normal condition. Corn was supposed to be damaged about 50 per cent., but It is thought the loss now will not exceed li per cent. OKEENSHl'RtL A heavy rain fell here Wednesday afternoon and extended throughout Decatur county. The rain came in time to save the cr.rn crop, and It Is thought that other crops are not seriously damaged by the drought. The rain was accompanied by much electrical disturbance, but with the exception of some injury to lephorcs not much damage is reported XORLLFVILLE. The heaviest rainfall of the y-ar swept over Hamilton county Wednesday afternoon. Reports of benefit to crop? alrady are coming In. and the people are rejoicing greatly. In Noblesville the streets were Hooded by the rain. In some cases over th sidewalks, but no damage is reported from cither the cliy or the country. Ht'NTINGRT'RG. The crop3 of this part of thf State, which had been badly scorched by more tnan a month of hot. dry weither, were much revived by Wednesday's rainstorm, and. In most cases, were hciped almost to normal conditions. There was very llttl" damage by either wind or rain to offset' the good accomplished. UNION CITY.-A heavy hail, rain and windstorm ncssed about a mile south of this city Wednesday afternoon, stripping corn to the stalks. Truit and oats also vcre badly damaged. Justice of the Peace William Smith was struck on the head by a hailstone and knocked senseless. DCP.LIN. This part of Wayne county had a line rain Wednesday morning and the farmers are correspondingly jubilant. It will pet the corn crop tip to normal condition. It was not severe enough to do any damage.

IX Tili: Ml'K OF TIM IL Generous Ilnlns In the Corn Ilelt of the Sonthwest. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 17. Generous rains fell this afternoon over a large part of the corn belt of the Southwest. They came Just In the nl?k of time. The sood that will result to late corn and to pastures cannot be estimated, but It undoubtedly will prove Immense. Scattering showtrs fell over the Southwest last night and this morning, but In most places up to noon continued accounts of Intense heat were reported. The rains began In western Kansas about 1 o'clock this- afternoon, and. traveling east, had reached the Missouri line by 4 o'clock. Reports from many counties assert that to-day's rain, following what little has fallen within the p&st fortyeight hours, will Insure at least half a crop of corn and make pasturage sure. The storm be;an In Kansas City shortly before 5 o'clock this evening. The fall continued for over half an hour and caused a decided drop In the temperature, the weather bureau reporting SC at 5 o'clock, against 100 at 3 o'clock. Farmer Saiv the Kails Spread. PANA, III., July 17. The expanding of rails on the Dig Four tracks caused by the Intense heat almost caused the wreck of an east-bound passenger train near here to-day. A farmer saw the spread rails, signaled the train and brought It to a stop before the break in the track was reached. H.1TEXT OP TIIE HAIXFAI.L. Statement Issued hy the Chief of the Weather I) it renn. WASHINGTON. July 17.-Prof. Willis Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, today prepared the following statement of the rainfall throughout the drought-stricken region: "During the forty-eight hours ending 8 o'clock this morning scattered local showers, most very light, in limited areas have fallen in southwestern Texas, western Arkansas, southeastern Kansas, southeastern Nebraska, over the greater portion of the Dakotas and Minnesota. In northwestern Iowa, central and northeastern Missouri, central and southern Illinois, central Indiana, southern Michigan and central and southwestern Ohio. The only stations reporting amounts exceeding two-tenths of an inch in the forty-eight hours ending at 8 a. m., the 17th, are: Reeville, Tex., .M; Rrenham. Tex.. .IS; Reaumont. Tex., .St; Russellvllle, Ark.. .21; Texarkana. Ark., 1.2; Ann Arbor, Mich.. .42; Flint. Mich.. .2r; Peoria. III.. .58; Rantoul. 111., .L"0; Streator, 111.. .44; Cambridge City and Farmland. Ind., .S6; Jefferson City. Mo., .40; Hlllsboro, 111., .56; Mount Vernon. III., .22; Toronto, Kan.. 1.16: Owensboro. Kv.. .24: Grand Meadow, Minn., .34; New Ulm. Minn., .22; Mitchell. S. D.. 1.0s; Storm Lake. Ia.. .20; Stillwater. O. T.. .20; Muskogee, I. T.. .24. "The temperatures continue excessively high over the lower Missouri. Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys and from central Texas northward over Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska." 31 ORE IIA IX TO-DAY. Local Thunderstorms Predicted for Indiann-Fnlr Friday. WASHINGTON. July 17.-Forecast for Thursday and Friday: For Ohio Local thunderstorms on Thursday and probably on Friday; light to fresh winds, mostly west to northwest. For Indiana iocal thunderstorms on Thursday. Friday fair; probably warmer; variable winds. For Illinois Local thunderstorms on Thursday; cooler in northern and central portions. Friday fair; probably warmer In central portion; variable winds. Local Observations on Wednesday. Rar. Ther. R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre. 7 a. m.. 20.87 Ti 73 South Cloudy. 0.10 7 p. m..2T.S9 72 SJ N'east. Lt. rain. 0.C8 Maximum temperature, i3; minimum temperature, 68. Following is a comparative statement of the mef.n temperature and total precipitation for July 17: Temp. Pre. Normal Mean 80 Departure from normal 4 0.14 0.7S O.fil Departure since July 1 Departure since Jan. 1 53 l.fiO -282 7.73 rius. C. F. R. WAPPENHANS. Local Forecast Ofiicial Yesterday's Temperatures. Station?. Min. Max. 7 p. m. Atlanta. Ga SS 82 Plsmarck. N. D 64 S2 TS Ruffalo. N. Y 74 y 7 Calgary. N. W. T 4S 7 74 Chicago. Ill 78 02 S Cairo. Ill 74 vs Cheyenne, Wyo 54 8 '.f. Cincinnati. O 7 'M 76 Concordia. Kan 74 9J Js Davenport. Ia 76 2 90 Des Moines. Ia 76 9S ?4 Galveston. Tex so ss 84 Helena. Mont tf) 8S 88 Jacksonville. Fla 71 76 Kansas City, Mo o 1 S4 Little Rock. Ark 74 98 S4 Mar.juette. Mich 64 76 70 Memphis. Tenn 76 94 S6 Nashville. Tcnn 74 fM New Orleans. La 74 SS SO New York city 74 S4 76 North Platte. Neb 64 94 88 Oklahoma. O. T 76 PS ?4 Omaha. Neb 76 tS 94 Pittsburg. Pa 70 91 , tu Appelle. N. W. T 56 y: 72 Rapid Cltv. S. D 68 8S 74 Salt Lake City HS 9S 94 St. Louis. Mo 76 lx) b St. Paul. Minn 74 92 Springfield. Ill 74 9 92 SnringHeld. Mo 76 !' S2 Vicksburg. Miss 7o 94 8 4 Washington. D. C '; 90 75 r.xr.i.isii crops ninxixr.. Xo Rnln In IliiRland Sunstrokes and l'roatratlons in London. LONDON. July l?.-AIthoush Scotland and Ireland have recently enjoyed local thunderstorms, thttre Is no prospect for rain In the middle and southern parts of Enggland. and a steady increase of heat for several days to come Is predicted. There is general complaint from the country that the sun is burning up the crops. The sunsine Is everywhere rreatly In excess of the uvvragf, the temperature is above the mean and tl.e rainfall 1 far short of the average. London Is a great sufferer from the heat, as the city has not been rain-washed In weeks. Sunstrokes, apoplexy and heat prostrations are frequent and the hospitals are buty. The live stock market Is uniually crowded as, owing to the failure of pastures, farmer are forced to sell their cattle.

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ROTH MVF.D IX ;it.XT COl'XTY, AXD OXi: AVAS HIT A I1ADY. Hartford City CyclIM Fatnlly Hurt, Grnnt County Farmer Killed and Other Accidents Reported. AN EPIDEMIC OF SUICIDES LAPORTi:, 3IILFOH D AXIJ MIKLDYVJLL1J AUK Tili: SCI-LXI?!. Dahlin A'lslted by Winged Ants Slielhyvllle Vlgdlnntes nt WorkDeath of Herman II. flösse. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION. Ind.. July 17. Carl Sanderman, the twelve-year-old son of William Sanderman, of Van Puren township. Grant county, fell beneath a loaded hay wagon and his life was crushed out, the wagon wheels passing directly over his head. The boy was driving the team when he fell from his position on the wagon. A two-year-old child of William Oden, at Converse, twelve miles west of here, while playing on the track of the Chicago, Indiana fc Kastern Railroad this afternoon was struck by. the engine of a train and killed. Cyclist Fatally Injured. Special to tho Indianapolis Journal. HARTFORD CITY, Ind., July 17. Benjamin Alexander, a well-known real estate man of this city, was probably fatally injured last night on South High street. He was riding a wheel and collided with Miss Maggie Moore, another cyclist. Alexander was thrown violently to the brick pavement, crushing his cheek bono and fracturing his skull. He has been unconscious for many hours and the attending physician reports his chances for recovery very slight. Smallpox Convalescent Hurt Special to the Indianapolis Journal. TERRK HAUTE. Ind.. July 17. James Dyer, who was just released from the pesthouse, where he was - confined with the most malignant case of smallpox the city health authorities have had this year, was run over by two wheels of a Vandalla caboose last night. The left leg was cut off and part of the right foot had to be amputated. Dyer was trying to board the caboose when he fell on the rail. 1 nusuol and Fatal Accident. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MFNCIE. Ind.. July 17. John Morton, a farmer who lived east of Muncie, died to-day from the effects of a peculiar inJury received yesterday. He was sliding down a haj- stack, and came in contact with the handle of a pitchfork standing beside the rick of hay. The handle penetrated the intestines a distance of fifteen inches, and he died from InMammation. Farmer Ilndly Injured. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. LA PORTE, Ind., July 17.-Caleb Harvey, a well-to-do farmer of Laporte county, was thrown from his buggy this morning, and received injuries from which he Is not expected to recover. His horse became frightened at a Lake Shore train at Robling Prairie, and ran away. CR l' DE OIL AS FUEL. Standard Conipnny Is Marketing; It In (rant County. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., July 17. The Standard Oil Company is beginning to find a market for Its crude oil from the Marlon field without taking it away. The Marlon Brick Company and the Soldiers' Home have completed arrangements with the Standard for crude oil as a substitute for gas as fuel. These are the first Institutions of this city to adopt the oil fuel system. It is anticipated that a considerable saving will result. Advance In Crude Oil. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MONTrELIER, Ind., July 17.-Crude oil was advanced to-day, the first time the market has been changed for over blxty days. Eastern crude is up 2 cents and Indiana 1 cent. Indiana is now quoted at 73 cents. . IXI1IAXA oniTi'Anv. Herman II. Rosse, a Prominent German Citizen of Columbus. Special to the- Indianapolis Journal. COLCMRCS, Ind., July 17. Herman H. Uosse. one of the prominent German citizens of this city, died at his home this morning, of dropsy, aged sixty-four years. He was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1S37, and came to this country in 1853, settling in Cincinnati, where he remained for six years, when he came to this city, where he has since resided. In September, 1S00. he married Miss Rachel Rageholtz. and four children were born to them, all of whom survive. Mr. Rosse was a woodcarver by trade, but in 1S7S he and William Rrinkley, now deceased, bought out the furniture and muruuacturing firm of W. O. Hogue & Co., and conducted the business until 1S7S, when he retired. Mr. Rosse, who was an oldline Democrat, served his ward In the City Council lor two terms, and was treasurer of Raitholomew county from 1NS3 to l'Ol. He was defeated for the same office at the last general election. He was an enthusiastic Odd Fellow, leaving the German Lutheran Church rather than give up his lodge. His funeral will be held Friday afternoon, and will be eonducted by the Rev. William S. Sigmund, of the English Lutheran Church, under the auspices of Columbus Lodge. No. SS, I. O. O. F. rhlltnnhie Soldier's Funeral. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. KNIGHTSTOWN, Ind.. July 17.-The body of Corporal Otis Newby will be laid to rest to-morrow at his old home In Greensboro. Corporal Newby was the son of Charles Newby, of Greensboro. He enlifted in the One-hundred-and-sixty-fust Indiana Regiment for service In Cuba, and al'terwards enlisted for the Philippines. While In action he received a Mauser bullet, and the wound proved fatal. Th? body arilved home a few days ago. Other Deaths In the State. MARTINSVILLE. Ind.. July 17. Word came yesterday from Torka. Kan., to Mrs. J. K. Scott that her uncle Samuel O. Orncr died there Sunday. Mr. Omer lived hert at the commencement of tl.e civil war. enlisted In Coir.pany K. of the Seventh Indiana. At the rlosf of the war he lor tj in Indianapolis, where he married Miss uennie Harding, and they were residents of Indianapo'ls for many years. Mr. Orner was sixty years of age when he died. CAMBRIDGE CITY. Ind.. July 17. John R. Bond, aged thirty-seven years, died at the home cf his sister. Mrs. E. H. McCaffrey, from enlargement of the spleen. For over two years he had been a constant sufferer from the disease. He was one of the city's most Influential business men. and was identified with many interests which have added largely to Its growth and Improvement. The funeral will be held Friday morning. HAGERSTOWN, Ind., July 17,-DenJamln Bowman, a veteran of the civil war, and for many years a citizen of Hagerstown. died suddenly at his home here this mornIr.s. ased fifty-eight years. He was a member of Company I. Fifty-seventh Indiana. He was severely wounded in the head, from the efjects of which he remained an Invalid the rest of his life. MADISON. Ind.. July 17. Councilman William Henry Tower, president of the

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Tower Nail nnd Tack- Manufacturing Company, anl a prominent Mison. died at 5 o'clock this evening at his home here. WABASH. Ind.. July 17. Mrs. Grisso. of Laketon. Wabash county, an old resident, aged eWhtv vears. died suddenly this mornins? of heart disease. She had lived In Pleasant townshln ?lnce 1S50. 4 XKAKLY A DOiniiK SUICIDE. I.nporte "Woman Trie to FoIIotv Her llunbnud'a Example. Special to the Indianarolls Journal. LAPORTE, Ind., July 17. Wesley Clime died last night, from poison, taken a week ago with suicidal intent. Failure to bring about reconciliation with his wife, from whom he had been separated for some months, furnished the motive. Mr?. Clime ttied to follow her husband's example, but prompt medical attendance saved her life. Mynterlou Mnrder ITiicovcred. Ppfcrfil tp the Indianapolis Journal. LAPORTE. Ind., July 17. The unconscious form of John Rutledge, of Tracy, this county, was found on the Michigan Central right-of-way, near Michigan City, early this morning and two hours later he died, a? a resalt of wounds In the head mn( by some sh.irp instrument. Appearances would indicate that the man, who was employed as a driver for Runyan & Co., gravel and rand contractors, had been waylaid and then placed on the tracks in the hope that a train would so mangle the body as to hide the crime, for which no motive can be found. Sniclde of a Lodge. Organizer. Special to the India naidia Journal. SIIELBYVILLE. Ind.. July 17. The mangled remains of E. M. Salla, deputy organizer of the Ben-TIur Lodge, of Cincinnati, was found beside. the Pig Four tracks west of this city this morning. The head and both arms were cut off and the trunk was horribly mangled. A card In the pocket indicates that he had planned suicide for some time and lay down on the track in front of the train. . Threw Illmnelf Ilefore n Trnln. MlLrORD. Ind.. July 17. A stranger, apparently about sixty-five years old, threw himself in front of a passenger train on the Pig Four Railway this afternoon and was instantly killed. Two letters on his person were directed to Penjamin Lundden. Barracks No. 1. Soldiers' Home, Marion. Ind. The man had come here on a southbound trsln onlv about half an hour before he killed himself. SAYS SIIi; WAS !IYIOTIZt:i). (tlrl Inder Detention nt (üonhen Tell ii Very Queer Story. GOSHEN. Ind., July 17. Irene Canning, eixteen years old, claiming to be from Galveston. Tex., and an heiress to 1300.000 in Southern banks and securities, Is in the custody of the sheriff, awaiting instructions from her guardian, the Rev. George Tarbox, of Savannah. Ga. She says sha was under the hypnotic intlut-nce of a Ir. Ptase. who abducted her from a boarding school at Holyoke, Mass. She got oil a train at South Rend to escape the man, -.vho wis following her. She Is attractive in appearance and has traveled all over the t'uli'ed States. The police are InvestigatingAn Associated Fres dispatch from Galveston, received last night, says no family named Canning has lived in that city in recent years and that no child of that name Is known tr have Inherited a fortune. A similar dispatch from Favannah says the Rev. George Tarbox Is not known there; neither Is his reputed ward, Miss Canning. SIICLIIVVILLC VIGILANTES. Ther Orjjnnlie for Selfprotectlon and Drive Three Men Out of Town. Sreclal to the Indianapolis Journal. SHE LB Y VI LLE, Ind.. July 17. Sundaynight, after u quarrel between Neal Conner and Walt Weddle In the East End. neightors ttoned both Conner and Weddle out of town. A brother-in-law, Horace Buckner. expressed himself In sympathy with the men. and to-day a committee Informed him that he would have to leave town.

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He notified his employer that he would quit his work, and to-night left town. A committee of citizens In that part of town declares that, as the officers will not protect them, they are organized to protect themselves, and the driving of Conner, Weddle and Buckner out of town is but the first sten. . 11KAVY FI It II LOSS. Several IlnlldinnM Destroyed nt Gosport Anniversary of Former Fire. GOSPORT. Ind., July 17.-Fire broke out early this morning in the Odd Fellows' building, which was destroyed; loss, $6,000. The town is without fire protection and the riames spread to the residence of J. W. Buskirk, valued at 5,C00, with $2,ou0 insurance. B. C. West's grocery store .was next attacked and destroyed. The ground floor of the I. O. O. F. building was occupied by Janus Truax, furniture and undertaking establishment. His loss is $1.500 on stock. The drug store owned by J. S. Guethen & Co., druggists, was the next victim. Loss, Jl.SiK with 50 insurance. W. W. Meredith owned the building occupied by C. B. Wort, which was valued at 5500, with 5250 insurance. Mr. Wert lost J3C0 on stock, cover d by Insurance. Several other buildings Mere badly scorched, and some stocks were damaged. The origin of the tire is attributed to the explosion of chemicals in the drug store. Ten years ago to-day this same block was wiped out by fire. Synndical Meeting at Richmond. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND, Ind., July 17.-The western district of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Ohio and other States opened this morning at St. John's Church. The Rev. C. H. Hohe, of Columbus, O., the president, read his annual report this morning, in which he dwelt on the gratifying progress of the synod's work. It showed that live ministers from the Columbus Theological Seminary had been ordained during the past year In the bounds of this district and are doing satisfactory work. He advised the synod to appoint a traveling missionary for southern Indiana. The following officers were elected: President, the Rev. C. H. Rohe. Columbus, O.; vice president, the Rev. A. J. Fceger, Richmond; secretary, the Rev. W. F. Albicht. Marysvllle. O.; treasurer, the Rev. L. F. Mittler, Covington, O. Important Receivership Ended. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. MUNCIE. Ind.. July 17.-The report of Receiver Francis Jaanes of the National Building and Loan Association was accepted by Judge Lefller of the Delaware Circuit Court this evening and the receiver was discharged. Three years ago James was appointed receiver for the property and his report shows that the property, located all over Indiana, was disposed of for 5110.&S9. a gain of 531.463 over the appraisment, its estimated worth at the time. The law firm of Bingham &. Long and the receiver were each allowed fees of J12.'), on the estimate of 51, C00 a year for their services, the total, costs in the settlement being 521,000. Winona Lake Annembly. Special to th Indianapolis Journal. WINONA PARK. Ind., July 17. Wednesday was a day of Interest to all Wlnonlans. The extreme heat was not felt at the park on account of a constant lake breeze. Dr. G. W. Moorehead's usual morning lecture was attended by a large number of Bible students. In the afternoon Edmund Vance Cooke lectured on "Pot Luck of a Poet." At 4 o'clock the Winona Orchestra gave a concert. The day closed with an amateur performance, given by the young people of the park. Many sojourners are at the park from the South. The fine golf links seem particularly attractive to these visitors. The Drooks-Thornburjr Wedding, Special to the Indianapolis Journal. RICHMOND. Ind.. July 17,-Thls evening at Economy, at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Elvln Thornburg, took place the marriage of William A. Brooks aiid Miss Effle Thornburif. Both are prominent young people of the county. They will make their home In Indianapolis. Dnblln Visited by Winged Ants. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. DUBLIN. Ind., July 17,-About 9 o'clock this morning the people of Dublin witnessed a veritable shower of flying ants. For over an hour the Insects poured forth In volumes

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from out of the skies much as does the rain. The air was literally blue with the Hying Insects and soon the ground In many places was covered with them. The Insects resembled the common ant. but had wings like a fly. . They were of various sizes and shapes and of different colors. As soon as they struck the ground they began to crawl awaj-, and some of them lost their wings. Threats Agnlnnt n. Minister. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind., July 17. Considerable excitement was created here j-es-terday morning by the finding of a notice and bundle of switches on the front porch of the Rev. Mr. Lacy, pastor of the Methodist Church. In the note some threats were made and remarks, which, lt Is supposed, refer to Mr. Lacy's activity in the work of reform which recently has been going on here. The note was signed "W. C," and near the signature was a picture ot a skull and crossbones. Good Advance In Wages. F pedal to the Indianapolis Journal. MARION, Ind., July 17.-The strike of the employes of the Marion Ice and Cold Storage Company and the Crystal Ice and Cold Storage Company, who formed a union last week, and which was Inaugurated Monday morning, was declared off this morning, after a settlement was reached with the to concerns. The employes' union was recognized and an advance of 33 1-3 per cent, in wages was granted the men, though some of the former employes were refused reinstatement. Indiana otes. KOKOMO. The United Brethren church trouble Is to be settled by arbitration, the two arbiters chosen by the pastor and board being Messrs Hobson and Darling, former pastors, they to select the third. The pastor, Mr. Kerstedt, was accused of fraud by a member of the board In connection with the erection of a new 520.000 church. There was a short strike at the Kokomo glass works. Twenty-eight boys stopped the machinery, demanding an increase from 02 cents to 51.06 a day. The company granted the advance and work was resumed. ANDERSON. The eleventh annual camp meeting of the Indiana Spiritualists' Association will begin at the state camp grounds east of Anderson, near Chesterfield, Thursday. There are now more than sixty families encamped on the grounds and many new cottages have been erected during the past year. Frank D. Eberhardt, of Pittsburg, has been named as the successor to J. E. Van Deventer. manager of the Victor window-glass factory in this city. JEFFERSON VI LLE. A workman engaged in repairing cell house B, at the Reformatory, found imbeded In the walls a bundle containing two large keys, a key pattern, two large files, three chalk lines and a pair of. pantaloons. They were wrapped in a Canadian paper, dated Aug. 14, ls75, and addressed to "Robertson. P. O. Box No. 40. Jeffersonvllle. Ind." It Is supposed they were placed there by some convict who Intended to use them In escaping. MARION. The appropriation for the coroner of Grant county is exhausted. Coroner Whitson made application of the board at Its recent meeting for an appropriation of 5300 more to finish out the year, but was refused. The sum of 5S00 was appropriated last September. Owing to the unusual amount of Inquests during the year, however, all the money has been used. PORTLAND. Court Clerk Ed V. Fltzpatrick is actively pushing his canvass for nomination for Clerk of the Supreme Court. Court Clerk Hatfield, of Wells county. Is seeking the same offlce The wheat crop in Jay county is now being harvested, and is much better than was expected. The wheat is well filled and tests to the standard. TER HE HAUTE. Representative Hoiliday has written to his family that his loss by having his pocketbook stolen in a rush for a street cir at Manltou Springs was slight. There was little money In lt. as the bulk cf his funds was In another pocket. The drafts and two tickets for California, which were in the pocketbook. were returned. INGALLS Burglars entered Dan Cooley's saloon here Tuesday night and escaped with about 550 Jn cash and a large quantity of Cooley's most expensive liquors and clgurs, HARTFORD CITY. Curtner & Stevenson, of Wabash, have disposed of their two-hundred-acre farm In Jackson township. Blackford county, to O. W. Mllllkln. of Montpelier. The consideration was $s,O0v.

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