Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 January 1902 — Page 2

MNOTGOTOCONVENTION MADISON REPUBLICANS FIGHT CROMER ORGANIZATION.

1 has stated that he intends to rive his property to church and benevolent insti{tutions, and talks so much about it that his brothers and sisters have brought the action to prevent such disposition. The case has been on trial before a Jury ail day. Crow was on the witness stand for a long time, detailing business transactions with his family and others. He mtude bis wealth by hard labor, and "CHAIRMAN STARR'S STAND Del "" e

THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS, WEDNESDAY

MR. BARCUS PAINTS PORTRAIT OF HIS IDEAL CANDIDATE. (Terra Haute Gazette.]

TEXTS FOR THE PREACHER.

R«fu»et to b« Bound by Rulet of Muncie Meeting, and Says He will , Not Call Committee. _ [Special to The Indiana poll* News.] ANDERSON. Ind., January 22.-The bitter feeling of Madison county KepubUcans against Congressman Cromer s organisation in other counties of the Eighth district was demonstrated to-day, when Chairman John Starr refused to recognise the district rates adopted over his protest by chairmen of other counttos at the If unde conference. The Madison county chairman refuses to call the county com xnittee together for consideration of the district rules, and will not instruct townships or precincts to elect delegates to the congressional convention. Starr contends that no such rules were ever before presented or adopted for regulating the diathat the new rules do not affect organisation of any county but Madnnd that they were framed and through for the express purrbing the Madison county coinmeeting of the chairmen of held at Muncie, Start proy against what he termed toward Madison county. The of Delaware county is reported : "What do we earn for >untyr’ Mr. Starr says that that the action of other ohalrwas Intended to disfranchise Madison in the convention, matter now e"»nda, it is a quesor not Madison county will a delegation in the congressional held February 11, although has two candidates. DATE FOR COMMISSIONER. Up Newapapsr Work to Run for Office. (Special to the Indianapolis News.] Ind., January 22.—John S. of Mancie, until last week editor of dtly edition of the Muncie Morning ts quit the newspaper business and a canvass for commissioner of district In Delaware county. EUia is the author of a history of the He has also essayed poetry and a volume, entitled “The Songs being the gospel of 8t paraphrased in verse. Mr. EUls Jie distinction of knowing more ipls in Delaware county than any other un In the county. Boundary and section es are so well known to him that he a by memory give the correct bounda- • of most of the farms in the county. Financially he is well fixed.

GONE TO HER OLD HOME.

Husband Finds a Note that Wife will Remain Away. (Special to the Indianapolis News.] N8VIL.US, Ind.. January. 22 - G. W. Burns, whose husband manthe Lambert fruit farm, north of city, has gone to Harrison, O. Mr. returned home Thursday and a note left by his wife, notifying that she would not' return. Mr. was dumfounded at his wife’s sa he was not aware that she templated such a mole. He went to Indianapolis and discovered that his wife her brother, who had visited with for some time, had purchased tlckfor Hamilton, 0. The neighbors, who —e entertained Mr. and Mrs. Burns at various times, are astonished, as they thought them to be a happy couple. COLLIDED WITH VELOCIPEDE.

One Side While Walking thi Track.

The Indianapolis News.]

ANDERSON. Ind., January 22.—William BerkebUe, of this city, was struck and ae* njure0 by a raUway velocipede, eueh as used' by a track or line inspector. was walking along the Big Four tracks and the rod running from one side the car to the small wheel on the opside caught the man near the knees

» —— he was tossed upward and turned a complete somersault before be struck the

iplete somersault

earth. The small bone In one leg was fractured All hts teeth on one side were

DISCHARGED AGITATORS.

Radkay Glaaa Manufaoturerea Adopt Summary Mathoda. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] EDKEY. Ind., January 22.-The MariQlass Company has summarily disseveral men in their factory. It ia claimed, were organizing a to begin next Monday. The men have little trouble In getting work In est Virginia, where factories are abort men. The seaaon has been very favorable for the company, and the report that the factory is to be removed to Indianapolis is denied. ~ TESTING MENTAL CONDITION. pr . — - Possible Heirs Trying to Save Property for Themselves. [Special to the Indtaaapotls News.] MARION, Ind., January 21—An effort Is Wing made by the relatives of John Crow to have him declared of unsound mind. Crow is a bachelor, and worth about $8.0)0. invested in land and buainesa properties around Qaeton. He ts an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home. Crow appears to be sane, though somewhat erratic and given to a religious mania. He

Series of Incidents Within the Week at Daieviiie. [Special to The Indiana polls News.] DALEVILLE, Ind., January 22.-Local events of the past week are furnishing a text for the Rev. E. L. Jones and evangelist L&ye, who are conducting revival services at the M. E. church. On Sunday occurred the burial of Mrs. Charles Dooley, an earnest Christian worn an, who died at the age of sev-enty-three. On Tuesday Charles Pttser killed his wife at Muncie, both of whdta were well known here. On Friday night Robert Wlgner, seventy-three, died while sitting In his chair. On Saturday night Edna Cook, who lived here with her parents last summer, committed suicide St Muncie Monday, while seated at the dinner table, Mrs. Susan Galbraith, sev-enty-three, passed from this life. It is an unusual coincidence that in the case of the three deaths in Dal evil le, each was from heart trouble and two of the three were seventy-three years old. The other was sixty-four.

COUNTY APPROPRIATES MONEY.

Aasanein of John E. Seay to be Located If Possible. , [Special to The Indianapolis News.] NOBLESVILLE, Ind., January ZT-The Hamilton County Council has appropriated IL000 for the arrest and conviction of the assassin of John E. Seay, who was shot and killed In the Model mill four weeks ago. The investigation ia being conducted under the direction of Ralph Kane, whom Judge Neal appointed when Prosecutor Beals withdrew from the esse

on account of bis relationship to Fodrea, who is in Jail, suspected of having

mltted thi crime.

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A New Church for North Salem. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] NORTH’SALEM, Ind,, January 21—At a business meeting of the Congregation of Disciples of Christ, last night, resolutions were adopted to erect a 17,000 church building. The plans and specifications call for a brick structure, with a large auditorium, Sunday-school rooms, baptistry and dressing-rooms, a furnace and lighting plant. The new structure will be erected on the site of the old one. One-third of the necessary funds have been subscribed by the seven men on the committees.

Seeking a Site for Carnegie Library. (Special to the Indian*polls News.] BLWOOD, Ipd., January 22—Mayor F. M. Harbit baa appointed W. H. Smith, Dr. M. L. Ploughe and William Davis, of the City Council, a committee to select and purchase a site for the new Carnegie library building. Several are under consideration, one at Main and Sixteenth streets, opposite the new city building, beinff the one most favorably considered. This will cost *6,000. The tax levy willbe raised to meet the required Income of $2,600 a year, necessary to secure the gift

RD—William Tipps, fifty years very suddenly of heart failure,

rly lived at Salem.

General State News.

KOKOMO-Mrs. John Edwards died very suddenly of paralysis of the brain,

superinduced by the grip. BEDFORD—William Tl]

old, died vei He formerl

HUNTINGTON—A strike among the workmen in the Schaff Brothers' piano plant waa avoided by discharging an ob-

noxious foreman.

ELKHART—Battle Creek (Mich.) capitalists have purchased the Acme brassworks, of this city, and the plant will be

iMBOUSd to Battle Creek.

LAFAYETTE—Postmaster Caldwell has been notified that Tippecanoe county will have & complete rural mall deUvery as' soon as the routes can be arranged. KLWOOp—The Union Traction Com-

pany has brought suit to condemn right-of-way through land near this city, preparatory to extending its line to Tipton.-

FT. WAYNB-Dr. ventor of orth filed a petition ties are scheduled

assets.

RICHMOND—Lawrence

lopedlc i in bai uled at

E. P. Banning, ininstruments, has nkruptcy. Liablli$17,000. with $600

Extracts from Mr. Bareus’s announcement of his candidacy for Congress: “Problems confronting us to-day are in large measure world problems. • • • The conditions call for patriotism of the highest type, but patriotism, alone, is not sufficient. Adaptability and untiring study • • • must be added. • • • Such men can be found. Respectfully submitted, James S. Barcus."

Will PROM THE BIRDS DISTURBED BT BIS CRIME

ISAAC BROWN, BIRD AND BEE MAN'S EFFECTIVE TALK.

PITIABLE CONDITION OF WIFE MURDERER PITSER.

RANDOLPH COUNTY AROUSED

After Hie Talk at Farm era' County Inetitute Resolutions Were Passed to Protect Songatera.

tMpml! ICnerim, employed by Gear, Scott & Co., waa caught underneath a falling mass of pig iron, and was terribly Crushed, death resulting a

few hours later.

MIDDLETOWN-J. O. Lambert is now

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News, Unger,

ierald. of Baton, O.,

SPECIAL SALE OF UNDERWEAR Regtftar 76c value wool fleeced twin needle stitched Underwear for 47c STYLES in our famous utowear Hats $2.00 Hat Co 8 Washington St.

sole owner of the

while his retiring partner, Mr. Unger,

has purchased the Hei ‘ *

and assumed control.

WABHINGTON-Mrs. William Gadberry, wife of a well-known farmer, is demanding a divorce because her husband reviles her church and ridicules

her religious beliefs.

8HELBYVILLE-William J. Wingate of Danville, traveling salesman for a Cleveland coffee houee, slipped and fell on the icy pavement, remaining uncon-

scious for several hours.

ELWOOD—Judge Jones, of the city court, fined Jesse W. Grimes for not sending his thirteen-year-old girl to school, and threatened to commit him for three months if he again offended. TERRE HAUTE-John D. Shaffer, Vandalia yard conductor, was struck by a car and kilted while switching. He formerly lived at Indianapolis, and at one time was a Big Four conductor. He had

no family.

DUBLIN—The Richmond Traction and Interurban Company has been granted a franchise to enter this plac*e, For which right the Indianapolis, Greenfield & Eastern Interurban Traction Company was contesting. y MUNCIE-Wesley Wright, eighty-six years old, of Royerton. died yesterday, and his son, William Wright, of this city, also passed away during the day. The bodies will be buried at the same

hour at Bhldeler.

WINDFALL-The Ball Bros., of Muncie have purchased the Windfall glass-works; owned by A. F. Swoveland, which has been closed since he first sold the plant to unknown parties over two years ago. It Is said that the plant is to be dismantled. MARION—M. E. Braddick, of Gaston while a guest at the Brunswick Hotel last evening, was stricken with congestion of the stomach and died before relief could be afforded. He was sixty-five years old and was here as a witness In an insanity

case. 1

KOKOMO—Mrs. Anna Chapman Wants $10,000 damages, growing out of the killing of her husband In the local plant of the Pittsburg Glass Company by a gas explosion. The company disclaims liability because Chapman hunted for a leak with

a match.

CRAWFORDSVILLE—Walter Cox. a student of Wabash College, and' Miss Ends Rambo. of Areola, in were married at the Crawford Hotel, this city yesterday afternoon, and the bride will remain until the close of her h us band’s

college life.

LAPORTE-The body of Samuel E. Morrison. of Indianapolis, who died at Pasadena, Cal., was received here and buried this afternoon. The Rev. Dr. R. H. Hartley, of the Presbyterian church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. E. D. Daniels, of the

New Swedenborg!an church.

KOKOMO-The condition of Logan In-

in of John Ingles, of Cent

ues alarming, ^xowing out of an

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ters of Center, Hemlock and riking Ingles with a saxuL

gles, son of John Ingles, of Centir. conl tinues alarming, growing out of an assault but arrests Thera is said to be a bitter feud between the youngsters of Center, Hemlock and Oakford over girls, and an Oak ford boy Uaocused of striking Ingles with a sand-

bag.

MARION—James Weir, of Columbus. O.. While superintending the placing of new machinery at the water-work* plant yeaterday afternoon, and inspecting the connections of water mains In a trench, waa caught by the earth caving in. and was crushed to death. He was sixty-five years old, and represented the Hamilton Engine Company. / , .

(Special to the Indianapolis News.] WINCHESTER, Ind., January 22.Isaac W. Brown, the Indiana “bird and bee man,” lectured here to-day to the farmers’ institute. The audience was the largest that ever crowded Into the court house. He talked an hour and thirty minutes on “Birds.” "The quail,” said he, “is not only a beautiful bird, but a valuable farm machine. If we assume dominion over it, and treat it as humanely as our other poultry, we will get a double benefit First we have Its work as a scavenger in orenard, field and garden. Bird life Is divided into three families; first, the air scavengers, like the swallow, martin and king bird; second, the tree scavengers, the woodpeckers and sapsuckers; third, the meadow larks, quails and domestic turkeys. Four out of five of the Insects that are pestering us in horticulture and agriculture are, at times, on the ground, and the mistake we make Is in not having the ground scavenger bird there to get its food. We have been driven out of apple growing in northern Indiana by a little Insect called the codlin moth. ‘It spends its day, when In the winged condition, on the ground among the fallen leaves of the apple blossoms. Four out of five of the apple worms, which are but the larvae of the codlin moth, have landed on the ground when they made their escape from the apple, which they haye ruined. They were there to breed next year’s peat, and are, In nature’s economy, bird food. A pair of quails, traveling about through the orchard, leading their covey of twenty innoceht little birds, will destroy 1,600 of those little worms a day. The Effect of Pests on Crops. “In the olden times In Indiana, when birds were treated humanely, and the farms were not turned over to the hunter and his shotgun, those quails were welcome to the orchard, and we grew the old-time Vanderberg, Pippin, Bellflower. Sheepnose, Nonesuch and Wineaap in plenty. They were as luscious and perfect as the Florida orange of to-day. We can get back to those old times in the orchard very quickly, but we can not do it without the assistance of the birds. There aie many plans of spraying, and different varieties of moth traps, but they are not the best scavengers. “Try all of them that you desire, but remember that God owns the birds and has provided food for them, and let the bird come in peace and quiet to his breakfast table and bless you with full crops. “In the f&ilttme let the farmer and his family ride Into the fields and net ail the quail on the farm, after having agreed, under a law passed for that purpose, to save, for stock purposes, onehalf of the quail so caught. Feed and care for them through the winter, In specially prepared coops, placed in a barn or Woodshed, and release them in the springtime. Suppose that tthis policy should be adopted. The next spring you will have five pairs of quail on . your farm. They will probably raise, even under adverse conditions, one hundred children during the year. Then fifty of them being utilized ah poultry during the winter, twenty-five pairs would be left for next year’s stock. At the same proportion of increase for the next year, 500 would be the result. “This would mean 250 quail for the market at at least 16 cents each, and the fall assessment of taxes Is paid on that

farm.” ,

The English Sparrow Peat. “The English sparrow," said he. “is a present pest and coming curse. Forty years ago a Pennsylvania man Imported a few pair of them, and in a little while they took possession of all the towns and cities. They are now rapidly accumulating on the farm. The principal damage resulting from their increase has been more noticeable in the destruction of native birds. The damage. In the future, will be more pronounced, for at their present ratio of increase they are a menace to ripening crops. “We must take charge of them in a business way. We will get control of them by practicing humanity toward them. In & little while we will learn te provide Ideal nesting-places for them. We will make box traps a foot square, three feet long, and place them in convenient locations, about eighteen feet from the ground, having the box so arranged, either on building or post, that it can be lowered every two weeks and the contents of the nest destroyed. The sparrow flies and nests at eighteen feet# and could thus be trapped.” Roaoive to Protect Birds. The institute considered Mr. Brown’s speech so favorably that the following resolution was passed without a dissenting voice: "Whereas, the wanton destruction of our song and game birds has reached such a degree as to warrant Immediate action on the part of the farmers of this county, therefore, be it rasolved that the sentiment of this institute be for each member to be a committee, to see to the enforcement of our present laws for bird protection and that we exert our Influence to extend this sentiment throughout the State.” To Care Grip In Two Days Laxative Bromo-Quinine removes the causa E. W. Grove’s algnature on every box.

HAUNTED BY

HER

SPIRIT

Spends His Nights Groaning and Cry* ing—Fellow Prisoners Think He is Going Insane.

(Special to the Indianapolis News.] MUNCIE, Ind., January 22.-Priaonera who have been dismissed from the county jail during the past few days say that Charles Pitser, the confessed wife murderer, spends his nights in groaning and crying. In the presence of the officers and the jail attendants, however, he puts on a cheerful countenance. When a minister called upon him and asked to pray with him a few days ago, he told the preacher to depart, saging: “I don’t want my funeral preached before I’m dead.” Pitser professes to he haunted by. the spirit of the wife he Hlled. Prisoners say he is going insane. WANTS GENERAL SERVICE BILL.

Capt. Palmer will Organize a Company to Go to Washington. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] WASHINGTON, Ind., January 22.-Capt. J, A. Palmer, of tMs city, has issued a call to veterans of the civil war who have never made application for a pension or are not drawing one, but whose records are without a flaw. He asks them to join him in the organization of a company to go to Washington and lay siege on the pension department and Congress to get a recognition of their worthiness, and to bring about the passage of a general service pension bill that will give each enlisted man a pension o’’ $8.33 a month for the full term of service, after he has passed the age of sixty years. Captain Palmer wants to enlist men who served two, three or four years, and who have no hospital record on which to base an application, and are unwilling to make affidavit of any disability while in, the service or since. MENACE TO NAVIGATION.

Vessel Owners Demanding Removal of Abandoned Breakwater. [Special to the Indianapolis News.] MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Januiry 22.— Vessel owners in this city have forwarded to the engineering department at Washington a petition for the removal of an abandoned breakwater constructed on the westerly side of the harbor entrance

five years ago, under gflaijs that have been superseded by new specifications providing for the complete reconstruction of

the outer harbor.

Owing to the continuation of the east breakwater farther into the lake, the seas from the north are deflected to the westward, and in a storm a vassal might be dashed against the abandoned structure. As the reconstruction of the harbor

will require several

breakwater, meantime, menace to navigation.

ANUARY 22, 190*.

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the west remain a

GREAT ART EXHIBIT.

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Muncie Art Students'J League Study Prize Painting*. ^ [Special to the Indianapolis News.] MUNCIE. Ind.. January 22,-The Art Students’ League, composed of the city’s lovers of art. has mad* arrangements for exhibit here of a ntmber of paintings from the brushes tf New York’s most famous artists. It will open next Monday and continue through the week. Edwin Biashfleld will send his famous painting, “Ths Angel With a Flaming Sword,” which took a gold medal at the Pan-American Exposition. Carrol Beckwith, one of the great American portrait painters, will be represen ed by one canvas. Chllde-Hassam, the teeentric American painter, will contribute his “Summer,” which occupied ths center of his group of paintings at the Pan-American, and which received a gold medal. Carl Blenner will send a collection of ideal heads. Carleton Wigg ns, the animal painter, will send one canvas, a landscape, with animal flgur * introduced. Other painters of equal n >te who will be represented are William M. Chase, William S&rtain, Charles G. Ctirran and G. B. Barse. There will also bf an exhibit of fine laoe, curios, miniatures, ceramics, Chinese and Japanese carved Ivory, embroideries and ruciyii|Hi

DEPUTY PROSECUTGR INJURED.

Assaulted by a Saloon Keeper While Gathering Evicence. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] COVINGTON, Ind., Janiary 22,-Frank Bingham, deputy prosecuting attorney, while in Kingman this morning, gathering evidence in liquor cases, was attacked by Grant Ratcliff, saloon keeper, and severely Injured. There were nine gashes on his head and three on his face, evidently inflicted by a blunt instrument. Mr. Bingham will recover. It is the third criminal case from Kingman this month, there having been two murders. Prosecution will be Pressed. VALPARAISO, Ind., January 22.—It will be recalled that Frank Sprencll, a railway crossing watchman, was the chief witness against Michael Curtin. Robert Fleming and Roy Sowers, for the alleged murder of young Davidson, but under examination before the grand Jury he broke down and retracted his original statement, exonerating the defendants and asserting that th victim was killed by a train, and he had concealed the fact because he did not wish to be reprimanded by the company for presamable carelessness. The prosecutor accepted the statement and ordered the release of the prisoners, but Judge Heard, retained as special attorney, rsfused to accept the second confession, and was practically invited to stand aside. A committee of well-known citizens then appealed to Judge Gillette, with the result that Heard has been placed in charge of the prosecution, and the Inentall the tremendous expense of long stories are afloat

Gentry May Become a Greek. [Special to The Indl&napolia Newa] BLOOMINGTON, Ind.. January 22. Prof. Henry B. Gentry, originator of the Gentry dog and pony shows, has been “spiked” by the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, one of the oldest and most prominent Greek letter societies in Indiana Uni verslty. He has accepted the invitation to Join the fraternity, and will be initiated next Saturday night. Mrs. Gentry is a member of the local chapter of the Kappa Kappa Gamma fraternity. Rural Mall Delivery in Henry. [Special to the Indiana poll* News.] NEWCASTLE, Ind., January ^.-Letters received from Congressman Watson say that he is now endeavoring to make free rural delivery solid in Henry county. The county already has one dozen routes, seven of which center in Newcastle. Middletown, Mooreland, Lewisville and Knightstown each have from one to two routes each.

Winter Drought Broken. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] SCOTTSBURG, Ind., January 22.—The severe winter drought which this section of country has experienced is broken. Rain began falling night before last, turning into a regular blizsard, with a decided fall of temperature. The ground is now well covered with snow.

Already Named His Deputy. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] NEWCASTLE, Ind., January 22.—The name of James H. Jones has been sent to the Senate as postmaster of this city. Mr. Jones said last night that the deputy would be Joseph Landwer, whose appointment give* general satisfaction.

CITY AND COUNTY OF LAPORTE

COMPETING RAILWAYS TAXED TWELVE THOUSAND DOLLARS WITH WHICH TO BUILD OPPOSITION LINE.

[From a Staff Correspondent.]

LAPORTE, Ind., January 22.—One of the funny things that sometimes happens in the granting of railway subsidies has occurred here. The Cincinnati, Richmond A Muncie railway will pass through this county, and “Col.” Harry Starr came here to secure a subsidy. Mr. Starr's eloquence Was of such force that a subsidy of $18,000 was voted for his road. The unusual part of the affair is that the Lake Shore, Lake Erie & Western and the Pere Marquette roads, which will be in’ direct competition with the new line, must pay $12,000 of the subsidy. Laporte is located on the old Indian trail, and Main street is the Joliet road, leading from that city in Illinois diagonally through the county to points in Michigan, passing South Bend, Eluhart and other cities. The city is twelve miles from Lake Michigan, and is 184 feet higher than that body of water. It is located on a “backbone” that starts at Valparaiso and runs up to points in Michigan. Historians have given different reasons for the name of this place. Chairman Smith, of the Republican county committee, and one of the old timers, says they are all wrong. This county was first visited by the French explorers, and after them came the French settlers. Four miles west of here were two large prairies, flanked by two woods, a narrow passageway up country. They called this opening or strip La Porte, or “the door"—the strip being the door between the prairies. The business portion of Laporte is paved with brick, and there are about fourteen miles of cement sidewalks. Its streets are wide and stately maples shade them on both rides. Th# dty owns its water-works, has fine schools, beautiful churches, handsome residences and a volunteer fire department that has not a superior in Indiana. Being the county seat, the magnificent $360,000 court house is located here, and some day the hope is to have Laporte connected with Michigan City, fourteen miles distant, by an electric line. While there are no very large manufacturing concerns here, there are a number of enterprises that not only do a good business, but make a class of goods that help to advertise the city over the entire world. The greatest industry la the harvesting of ice in the little lakes close by. and it is asserted that at least 100,000 tons are shipped from here every season, not counting the tons and tons that are stored. This ts the greataat town for retired fanners in northern Indiana,

and there is always a great amount of money on hand. In the county coffers are $60,000 of the school fund that the county can not loan because of the rate of interest required by law. Anyond of the four banks Will furnish money to borrowers at less rates than the county. The total

taxables of Laporte are and the banks estimate business done In the city

$20,000,000.

There are prospects that Laporte have a new hotel before long, ft has two or three now, but they do not fill the bill. 1 got In the other morning at 1 o'clock and the cabman took me to a hotel. A sleepy clerk Informed us thjat “a show troupe was in town and there are no rooms.” After a drive about the city In search of lodging, I finally landed in a comfortable room and a couple of traveling men who were along said things. The people realize that they are not getting a very good advertisement oiit of their hotels, aqd want a new one, and when they get It. the most captious can find nothing to “kick” about in Laporte. Close by lies the Indiana Baptist assembly grounds, located on a chain of lakes, but the lakes are drying up, and the place as a summer resort Is fast losing Us glory. Still it is a pleasant place to go in hot

weather, to rest and sleep.

Last year six new factories were located at Laporte, and the Council spent $211,300 in making improvements. Of this sum sewers cost $1,300, pavements $25,000, sidewalks *35.000, buildings $160,000. Over $300,000 was paid for swamp lands in this county, and the drainage system has increased the value of the land to $10 an acre. More than 100 houses that found ready renters went up during the year, and real estate dealers had about ail they

could do.

This is the home of Frank Doran, who Is a Republican candidate for Auditor of Btate, and if he* could have the “pull” all over Indiana that be has here, there

would be no use In anyone else running. In a strong Democratic county he was twice elected auditor on the Republican

ticket, and the Democrats up here are taking as much interest in bis race as the Republicans. Doran is a hale fellow well met with everyone, and he surely Is In the race for Auditor. The late Mortimer C. Nye, formerly Lieutenant-Governor,

lived here nearly all of his life.

Meet a man from Laporte and he is proud of his town and always sings its

And he has good reasons foi

praises.

or so

W. H. BLODGETT.

CM oiitfi cures I

SULLIVAN REPUBLICAN WILL MAKE RACE IN SECOND.

IS CAMPAIGNER OF ABILITY

An Appointee of Harrison and a Successful Attorney—Asked for the Nomination Last Campaign.

[Special to The Indianapolis News.] SULLIVAN, Ind., January 28.—The Sullivan Union to-day announces the candidacy of John C. Chaney, of Sullivan, for the Republican nomination for Congress in the Second district. He will have the support of his own county against any other contestants that may be announced. He was a candidate for the nomination

JOHN C. CHANEY.

last campaign and on the eve of the Vincennes convention. It waa thought that he would be nominated, but Peter Wadsworth, of Washington, won out in the convention. The Second district, now represented by Congressman Mlers, of Bloomington, is one of the four Democratic strongholds of the State. Mr. Chaney Is an orator and organizer of ability, and the Sullivan paper claims that he will come nearer wiping out the normal Democratic majority than any other man In the dis-

trict

Mr. Chaney was born In Ohio, but he came to Indiana when he was but ten years old, hnd from Allen county he moved to Sullivan in 1870 and began the practice of law. In 1880 he was elected

organizer and county chairman and gave the county its first complete Republican

organization.

In 1S84 he was a member of the State committee. When Harrison was elected, Chaney was appointed assistant attorney to the Attorney-General, and In this connection he was sent to Europe to get testimony for the Government in an International complication growing out of the locks in the Sault canal at Sault Ste.

Marie.

SLAPPED CHAFFEE IN THE FACE

Noblesville Man Who Died Yesterday Had Altercation with the General [Special to The Indianapolis News.] NOBLESVILLE, Ind.. January 22.Christlan Miller, age fifty-nine years, died last night from the effects of stroke of paralysis. His body was taken to thp old homestead In Jefferson county, Pennsylvania, for burial. Miller served on Gen. McClelland’s staff during the civil war, and was confined In Libby prison a long time. After the close of the rebellion he had charge of the chemical department in the Allegheny arsenal. General Chaffee, who is now in charge of .ae troops in the Philippines, and Miller became Involved in a dispute at the arsenal over v Lincoln and McClelland, and Miller slapped Chaffee in the face, and the latter succeeded in having him discharged. Miller made several fortunes during his lifetime, but spent them all and died poor.

OLD HOMESTEAD IN ASHES.

Occupant Rescued with Difficulty While Trying to Save Heirlooms. [Special to The Indianapolis News.] PECKSBURG, Ind.. January 22.-The Hadley homestead was destroyed by fire yesterday afternoon. The loss was total. There is but $400 insurance. The home was occupied by Mrs. Martha J. Hadley, widow of the late Addison Hadley, founder of the Hadley school for girls. Mrs. Hadley became very excited and her friends had to remove her from the building. She was determined to risk her life for some family heirlooms. The fire originated from some live coals, taken from a wood stove and thrown Into an ash barrel that stood near the house. Freight Wreck at Whitaker Station. [Special to The Indianapolle News.] MARTINSVILLE, Ind., January 22.The morning freight on the I. & V. railroad was wrecked near Whitaker Station yesterday, and all trains on the road were delayed by the blockade until late in the afternoon. The caboose and one car jumped the track. They caught fire and were destroyed. The intense heat did much damage to the rails.

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People who think they can digest coffee, and yet are«ick half the Ume might learn & valuable lesson In health and get some happiness out of life If they would make up their minds to quit coffee ana take Postum Food Coffee. You can trace the results so accurately as to leave no possible doubt of the cause of the sickness and the reasons for the return of health. A lady from Blue Mount, Miss., gives her experience. She says; “I always used to drink milk, but in ’98 I went down to the southern part of the State to teach school, and boarded In a family of coffee drinkers. 1 began drinking onehalf of a 'cup at a meal. The habit grew on me and I increased the amount. "Gradually I became nervous, my complexion grew sallow and yellow, and finally my stomach would frequently throw off the food. I gradually ate less and less, depending upon the coffee to keep me up. Finally I concluded that the trouble was malaria, and the doctor advised me to leave that part of the country. So I went back up to the hills in the hope of getting better. Instead of that, I got worse. Palpitation of the heart set in and I got so weak I could scarcely work. “I took a great many remedies, but found no relief. I went to the mountains in California for two months without improvement. I was thoroughly discouraged about my condition when one day a friend said: ‘Why don’t you give up coffee?’ ‘Quit coffee,’ I said, ‘Why, that is about all I live on.’ She begged me to try leaving It off, and use Postum Food Coffee. “I did not have much faith in the experiment, I had tried so many things without benefit, but I decided to yield to her entreaties. In less than two weeks i after I quit coffee and began using Postum the pall of Ill-health left me. and I began to sleep as sound as anyone. My ‘ * ' ad, and my stomach

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