Indiana State Sentinel, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 December 1894 — Page 8

8 THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEOVMUER 19, 189.

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AVAS AT 0E TIME A TRl'STED EMPLOY H OF TUB AVA II ASH ROAD. Hod Ilffn Stricken wlih ParalyMs Sappoitfil to Have Been Drinking; TvIllrU by a Runaway Horse Injured by a. Male Flouring Mill Burned Ol el at Hush vllle Attempted Suicide Rank Reorganization Juvenile Thieve Arrested Other State Aevrs. FT. WAYNE, Dec. 17. Special. Harvey W. Baurhman. aged thirty years, at one time one of the crack telegraph operators on the Wabash railroad and for several years a train dispatcher at Anderson, was found dead today under a strawstack seven miles west of the city. Two years ago he was stricken with paralysis and since then has at times been irrational. The exact oau?e of his death and how he managed to wander from his home in FL "Wayne Is a mystery. It is eupposed he had been drinking and was Strieker with heart trouble. He was s-een alive on the streets here last night. WAR AGAINST SALOONS. Minister Association File Remonstrance with, the Commissioners. LAFAYETTE. Dec. 16. Special. An important step was taken by the commissioners of this county in regard to the granting of liquor licences a step that, if it shouli become funeral throughout the state, would result in birring out many of the men who are today engaged in tie business of retailing liquor. The Ministers' association cf this city filed written remonstrances against the board granting licences to four cf the men before it. The ground set cut was that they were unfit persons to luve? this authority, for the reason th it they no. 1 themselves been found guilty cf vi. latin? the la.v some for gaming, and ff.h-M f.-r dLsr-w-sardins the liquor law and, there fie, they did not nil the requirement of th-? statute as to fitness. A spiritel contest was waged before the commissioners. aM lawyers appearing for both tides, bui the board summed up it? case very quickly by refu.-irig to grant the licenses asked t: r. This action has naturally created a gre.it deal of talk and no little speculation. Quite a number of licenses were Luiud before those against whom romoa'tranccs wore file J ha J been reached. The custom in the county, for a numier of years, has nit b-en to require the applicant to come before the bjard with his witnesses and establish his fitnt-ss un ier the suction of the statute, but particular stress was laid on the advertisement. If this had been properly given, unless there was a remonstrance, taeru w;u no inquiry into the matter. The hw really contemplates that the applicant snail pr-.tve his litness as a preliminir'. to th pranring- cf the license it is m.-"!- his duty to do so, even though no remonstrance has been tiled against him. The four men who were thus so summarily and unexpectedly knocked cut by the commüssioners have appealed their cases.or given notice of appeal, and they will carry the matter up to the circuit court, in the hupe of getting an order from the judge there compelling the commk-brK-rs to ksu? the d-ired licenses. In the interim, however, thev are on their uppers, to use the slarg of the str:-et. Thev cannot go on withth-ir business until such time as the court can reach their eases, and when they shut their doors, as shut they must, the men who have been in th? habit of procuring their morning appetizers at their places of business, unable to swear off for so Ions a period, will have found other places where they can obtain what they desire. The action of the board is of much more impart to the saloon trade than may seem at first thought. A PITIFUL OU OUTCAST. Illlnd and Driven front Home by Hi. Hard-IIenrted Wife. RICHMOND, Dec. 10. Special. A case w&3 reported to the Humane society and has been sufficiently investigated to show it to tfC one of the most flagrant abuses of an aged and helpless man ever recorded in this community. It seems that some sixteen years ago Uriah W. Woolman came to this city and invested his earnings in some property. About a year afterward ho lost his eyesight and Ls now totally blind. His wife persuaded him to put all the property in her name, and as soon as she accomplished that result bean to maltreat the old gentleman. It is said, and vouched for by well-known men. that she would not permit him to have enough clothing to keep him warm. She compel' ed him to sleep in outhouse that is actually unfit for the habitation of a respectable dog. When he would come into the house to try to warm his poor old body she would at once turn off the gas. Iiis food consisted of the scraps and offal of the table. These and other wrongs were investigated and information given to the members of the Hieksite friends' church, who appointed a committee to look after the old man, and yesterday he was taken away and given a bath and clothed in comfortable apparel. He was then taken to the home of his sister, who resiles near tne city, and will be provided for in the future by the church. The case will be further Investigated and some steps taken to right, as far as possible, the grievous wrong done the old gentleman. SENSATION AT SOl.TIIEItV HOSPITAL, Citizen of Mt. Vernon Implicated In the Scandal. EVAXSVILLE, Dec. 13. Special. A eensati-jn has just bten made known at the Southern hospital for the insane which will likely result inj landing a citizen of Jit. Vernon in state prison. On Dec. 7 Dr. Thomas, medical superintendent of the hospital, discovered that Hester Bishop, a negro girl inmate of the institution, will soon become a mother. lie immediately reported the factä to the board of state charities; also to W. L. Swormstedt. resident trustee of the asylum. The Hon. John R. Elder, chairman of the committee on insane asylums, arrived Monday and. with Mr. S Wormstedt, commenced an, investigation. The girl was sent to the hospital from Posey county, where she had been an inmate cf the poor Infirmary at ML Vernon. The officials in the investigation secured damaging evidence against, a citizen of Po-.ey county and have placed the case in the hands of the prosecuting attorney for investigation by th grand Jury. No blame can be attached to, the management of the hospital for the unfortunate condition of the poor girl. She is about twenty-five years old and was admitted to the hospital cn the ISth of June last. She is deformed in the left arm and leg. has epileptic fits and is an, Imbecile. The fact3 in the case have also been reported to Governor Matthews. NVINSTANDLEY AFFAIR AGAIN. One of the Mach. Perseented Fnmlljr Chanted with Perjury. BEDFORD. Dec. 15. Special. There was again a sort of a revival in the Winftandley troubles yesterday when Jesse M. Winstandley wa3 placed under arre3t on affidavit flwora out by Michael O'Brien. The trouble arose about the sale cf a tract of land located near the Monon depot, two blocks south of the public square. This property was purchased" by Jesse M. Winatandly about one year ago for $3,000,he giving $2,000 in cash, the balance in notes, and it seems payments of the note defaulted, when the O'Briens sued on them in the Lawrence circuit court, and they got Judgment. How-

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ft ever. Just before court adjourned Mr. Winstandlf y swore out an affidavit alleging that in purchasing the said property he was only acting as a&or.t for the Bedford belt railway, also alleged that the O'Briens were aware of this fart. On the strength of thiaffidavit Judge Miers set asiJe the judgment and continued the case until further hen ring. Upon return to this city Michael O'Brien, who had been absent during all the transaction, went before Squire Dillman and he mad? a complaint against Jesse M. Winstandley for perjury, alleging that the statement in the latter's affidavit, viz., that he was aware of LV fact that Mr. Winstand-I--y was only actine: as an agent for the Blt railway! was false. In conclusion Jesse XI. Winstandley wa. arre?ted yesterday evening, waiving preliminary examination and gave bonl for J.jOO to appear for trial. iionk iMnitnnED in a tree. Peculiar Phenomenon I Reported from Xnnele. MUNCIE. Dec. 13. Special. Dr. George R. Green of this city has a very peculiar phenomenon in the ehape of a bone grown into a tree, which was lowered a few days since adjacent to this city in a valuable walnut grove. A few days ago Contractor Ij. J. Jones cut a tree from a new street in Wysor's bottom. While it was being trimmed up the bone of a calf's leg. fourteen inches long, was found in the timber. Tho bough in which the bone was found was nearly ten laches in diameter, anj the p "int from which it projected was almost fifty feet from the ground. Nothing but the end of the bone projected when first discovered, but the curiosity of the men was aroused so they cut out a s?r:bn of the limb ab3ut a fmt long and found it to be hollow. The surface which hid been nearest the trca showed th firmer existence of tw) j limbs, which, during many years, had united and become as one. When they were ! two the fhh-bT.e cf thi3 calf had become lodged in the frk and the tree in growing ha J grown tightly about it. The knee end of the b"ne is inside of the limb, while theother end projects about eight inches from ', the bark of the tree. The size cf the limb and the hight at which it branched from the tree would suggest the idea that the bone must have been confined In Its prison for mt less thin fifty years, for it evidently became lodged ia the forks of the tree when it wa3 but a , sapling. ABDUCTED TIIH DAUGHTER. At Least That I What the Father Claims. HAMMOND, Dec. 12. Special. This j morning at Crown Point Peter Kaiser j swore out a warrant for the arrest of Bert Williams on the charge of abducting ' Kaiser's daughter Angeline. Williams Is a tough character who has lived with an uncle in Crown Point for the past year. He paid his addresses to Miss Kaiser, but her parents strenuously objected. The girl, who Is twenty years of age, had received attentions from Williams and David Hansen. Between these two a bitter rivalry arose and upon two occasions Williams is reported to have attempted to take the life of Hansen. On Saturday evening Williams drove to the Kaiser residence, and, according to the father's story, compelled the girl to go with him. They reported Valparaiso as their destination and an intention to wed there. The records show no license issued to them, but citizens of Crown Point think the couple have gone elsewhere to get married. This theory is denied by the father and Hansen, who are taking every possible measure to locate the girl and bring her home, as they claim she is detained against her will. Should Williams return to Crown Point it is probable that this romance and subsequent abduction will end in a tragedy. MURDERED IN THE SOUTH. Left Home for California and I Seen Alive No More. DELPHI, Dec. 13. Special. Charles Wise, a son of Mrs. Philopena Wise, residing in this county, left his home last June to go to California for his health. The last heard of him was in St. Louis, Aug. 29, 1SD4. At that place he wrote his mother and stated that he was going down the river eighty miles for employment. On Aug. 30, near Clarksviile, Mo., a young man was found near the Burlington & Quincy railroad, with a bUIlet hole in his head. There wa3 nothing on his person by which he could be indentified. A suspicious-looking man had been seen in his company. The murdered man was buried after an inquest. The mother of the young man made inquiries by letter and not hearing of him had his portrait printed on a circulars, which were extensively distributed in the country where he was last heard of, and it seems the postmaster at Bowling Green received one of the circulars, and, being satified the description was that of the murdered young man, came here a few days ago and the intimate friends of the family at once returned with the postmaster and identified the remains as Charles Wise, which were today brought here for interment. There will no doubt be a reward for the apprehension of the murderer. ' WILnUIl CiUI.LY CAUGHT. Shot Operator Schlemmer nt Crnvrfordavllle Nov. St. SHELBY VI LLE, Dec. 13. Special. City Marshal Sparks late this evning captured Wilbur Gully, who la wanted at Crawfordsville for shooting Night Operator Schlemmer In an attempt to rob the depot. The crime was committed on the night of Nov. 24, when it is alleged Gully went into the railroad office and called at the office window for a ticket. The aprent Informed him that there were no other trains that night. He said he wanted one anyway, and the agent sold him one, Lut in making change displayed some money in the drawer. Later the operator noticed the young man Eitting In the waiting-room, apparently asleep, and paid no further attention to him. When the former turned his attention to his work the latter etole to the window and shot

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ROYAL BAKINO FOWDER CO., 106 WALL ST., NEW-YORK. him In the back of the head. lie was frightened away by pennons rushing to the scene and did not otta:n any money. Schlemmer Is yet alive and may be able to identify the assassin. Gully says he will bi able to establish an alibi. He Is in jtil here and will be taken to Crawfordsville in the morning. TO REVIVE THE GAS WELLS. A Scheme Wherehy Salt Water Is to lie Driurn Off. ANDERSON, Dec. 17. Special. The Indianapolis gas trust company is now engaged in an experiment on the Waddle farm, six miles east of Xoblosvillj, the resuit of which 13 awaited with interest throughout the gas belt of Indiana. In most parts of the gas field gas wells have been choked up and ruined by salt water. The Indianapolis trust company is prepiring to drill twelve wells around the edge of a square mde of land and in the center sink a large well below the Trenton rock strata, from which the salt water comes. To this large well a powerful s-team pump will be attached and the salt water drawn out. It Is believed that this will prevent the salt water from entering into and filling up the gas wells in the immediate locality of the central well. Some time ago an experiment similar in all respects to this was tried in the same locality. Gas wells which had been full of salt water for two or three years wore drained by a pump attached to a central well and soon great volumes of gas rushed out. If this scheme proves a success portions of the gas belt which is now useless can be revived and continued indefinitely. DIED FROM HIS INJURIES. Acted ns Referee in n Saloon right with the Above Hentilt. ROCK VI LLE, Dec. 17. Special. Daniel Chess TT, who wa3 struck ia the forehead with a rock by George Sprouse at Kelley's saloon two weeks ago, died last Saturday night. The cause of the trouble was an altercation and a fight la the sal sen between "Doc" Puett and Howard Puett, in which the former accused Chesser with having urged Howard to hit him. Puett and Chesser were disputing about it, and tt was agreed to leave it to Sprouse as a disinterested witness. Sprouse's statement was averse to Chejser, when the latter grew angry and whipping out a knife, made at Spruse, who retreated from the saloon with Chesser cutting at him. When they reached the street Sprousa pot a rock and struck the fatal blow, completely crushing in Chesser'3 forehead. Chesser is the eame man that stabbed City Mir?hal John Kinney a few years ag, which almost proved fatal. Sprouse is now out on bail. KNEW HE WAS GOING TO DIE. Arrangred All Ills Affair and a Dnjr Afterward Wn Dead. KOKOXIO, Dec. 14. Special. A death attended with singular circumstances occurred fifteen miles east of here this week. Three weeks ago Jacob Druckmiller, a wealthy farmer and contractor, fell from a wagon. He was seemingly unhurt and continued about his work as usual until Monday, when he became suddenly crazy and died twenty-four houra later. XIr. Druckmiller at the time of the accident felt that in some unaccountable way death would result. He had just finished a pike road for the county, and he hastened to draw the money and paV his men, telling them that he would die in a few days. He paid all hla debt, took notes for all money due him. and closed up all his business affairs. His last act was to draw $100 from the bank for funeral expense?, and in twenty-four hours he was dead. The post mortem failed to reveal fatal injuries from the fall. ALONZO WILSOX'S SUICIDE. It 1 Thonaht the Act AVn Contemplated for Some Time. SIIELI3 YVILLE, Dec. 13. Special. The coroner's investigation Into the mysterious suicide of Alonzo Wilson, a young widower, which occurred just east of this city Tuesday by the morphine route, develops the fact that the suicide carried $1.000 life Insurance in the Equitable life insurance company of New York City, and that on Nov. 20 he filed application for $2,000 more, which is now in the hands of the company, for ßome cause unknown to the local agent, It not having been forwarded here. Wilson supported his aged mother and sister, both of whom are invalids, and it is thought that he contemplated taking hts life when he made the application for the increas of insurance and that he had In view the comforts of hi3 aged mother and crippled tister. He was the largest man in the county and one of the best known. Deaths. CAMBRIDGE CITY, Dec. 12. Special. Isaac Clark, aged seventy-four years, died at his home in this place today after a short illness from apoplexy. Mr. Clark had lived in this place nearly all of his life and was well known in this county, having been engaged in business here for many years. BRAZIL, Dec. 13. Special. Word reached this city this afternoon of the death of Sampson Phypps. one of the few remaining octogenarian pioneer settlers of the south end of the county, at the age of eighty -one. The deceased ranked as one of the foremost of the county's eariy citizens. He devoted much of his time and energy to the building of flatboais launched on Eel river for the Mississippi river and New Orleans trade. S II ELB YVILLE, Dec. 13. Special After an i'.lness of several months of kidney trouble, the death of Michael Whipple occurred at his residence in thi3 city at 1 o'clock today. Deceased came from Rushville several years ago and opened a cigar manufactory, of which he was proprietor at his death. He was a member of the A. O. U. W. order, was forty-two years of age and ".eaves a widow and two children. SIIELBYVILLE. Dec. 14. 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John Hatton, one of the oldest landmarks of th county, died at 7:30 a. m., Dec. 13, at the residence of her son, James Hatton, of paralysis of the heart. Her exact age is unknown, but it believed that she was in her one-hundredth year. FRANKLIN, Dec. 13 Special James XL Curry died at noon today at his home in Whiteland, this county, after several weeks' illness with typhoid fever. He was one of the best-known men in Johnson county, hiving served a3 sheriff. He wa3 forty years of age and leaves a family. RUSIIVILLE. Dec. 13. Special Xliss Tndia Hackleman. daughter of the late Gen. P. A. Hack'.eman and deputy postmaster for many years, died this morning after a lingering illness. Her funeral will occur at East Hill cemetery Sunday. FRANKLIN. Dec. 13. Speciil. Mrs. Elizabeth Mitchell, this county, was found dead in bed thia morning. She was seventy-five years of age and had suffered lately with heart trouble, which is supposed to j have been the cause of her death. BRAZIL, Dec. 14. Special. XIrs. Catharine Heacox, wife of William Heaoox, an oji resident of the neighborhood of Harmony, died today of paralysis aged fiftyfive years. The family came from Pennsylvania thirty-five year3 ago. NEW ALBANW, Dec. 17. Special. Dr. Elijah Newland died yesterday after an illness of several years, caused by paralysis, at the age of eighty-seven. He was at one time prominent in politics. PRINCETON, Dec. 17. Special. Lucinda Bas, an iomate of the poor asylum, was found dead in her room this morning. Probably died of heart disease. Pension for Indianlan. BUREAU OF THE SENTINEL. WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 16. The following pensions were granted to Indianians Saturday. Original Henry Dock. Hammond, Lake; XIartia Pope, National military home, Grint; Thoma3 Hodgson, Indianapolis, Marion; Thoma3 Morgan, National military home. Grant; Henry E. Sherlock, Neil's Creek, Jefferson; Henry Hartley, Xlontpelier, Blackford; Thomas Manderso, Kent, Jefferson; Robert Belton, Brookfleld, Shelby. Additional Josiah A. Ward, Elrod, Ripley. Renewal Xlorgan Snyder, Syracuse, Kosciusko. Reissue and Increase Clark Mercer, Saluda, Jefferson; William M. Diel, Ashboro, Clay. Increase George Yeoum, Brazil, Clay; Christopher Schaefer. Logansp-rt, Cass; John Milrey, Frankfort, Clinton; David Wilson, Martinsville, Xlorgan. Reissue Oliver Hague (deceased), Salem, Washington; Greer W. Davis, New Albany, Floyd; Amos Angle, Clarksburg, Decatur; Peter S. Murphy, Landes, Grant; Alfred Klnnanun, Klnrjra, Daviess; Samuel Oberling, Butler, DeKalb. Original, Widows, Etc. Rachael Fague, Salem. Washington; Mary F. Franklin, Newburgh, Warrick; Amatha Martin, Indianapolis. XIarion; minors of Elijah XI. Western, Oaktown, Knox. Restoration Minor of Benjamin F. Small, Boanville, Warrick. Original Jeremiah Wallace, Columbia City, Whiteley; Joseph Hampton, Noblesville, Hamilton; John McEiwee, Perrysburg. Miami. Additional James H. Green, Remington, Jasper. Restoration and Reissue Samuel Sherron, Doolittle's XlilL, Perry. Increase Frederick Slisher, Macy, Miami; Edward L. Perdine, Xluncie, Delaware. Reissue Thomas Ash, Loogootea, Martin. Original Widows, Etc. Nancy Suit, Sullivan, Sullivan; Alvira Brown. Lafayette, Tippecanoe; John Burdett (father), Toronto, Vermillion; Amanda Gibson, Washington; Mary XIadden, Richmond, Wayne; XIartha Phipps, Xlt. Vernon, Posey; Elizabeth Craigmile, Lafayette, Tippecanoe. Mexican War Widows Aeonith Alexander, New Richmond, Xlontgomery. The G. A. R. Encampment. MUNCIE, Dec. 14. Special. The initial steps for the entertainment of the annual state encampment of the G. A. R. in this city next year were taken last night at a joint meeting of Williams post, G. A. R., and members of the Commercial club in the Commercial club room3. State Commander A. O. Marsh of Winchester, with his staff, w?as to have been present to canvass the work that will be necessary In entertaining the 4,000 veterans who are expected to attend. The encampment will be held either the last week in XIarch or the first week in April next. Mr. Marsh j aid not come, but Adjt.-uen. lt. M. Smock and his assistant, XIr. Weaver, were present. It will require about $2,000 to meet the expense, but that will be readily raised. The meeting adjourned after Mayor Cramer, as chairman of the meeting, appointed a committee to select an executive committee. Nearly one hundred persons attended the meeting and the Interest was great, insuring the old veterans a very warm welcome in the metropolis of the ga3 belt. Shot In the Rack. TERRE HAUTE. Dec. 14. Special. XIrs. Joseph Xlontgomery, wife of a Van dalia brakeman, wa3 shot twice in the back : late last night while returning home from the theater by Isaac Bridges, aged twentytwo, a rejected admirer. He fired five shots altogether. Mrs. Xlontgomery was with XIr3. XIaggie Gib30n and the latter's seven-year-old boy when Bridges sprang out of an alley and made his murderous assault. She cannot recover. Bridges, who Is a cal'ow youth, has an Insane Infatuation for Mrs. Montgomery, who has repulsed him. Young Bridges ha3 boarded with the Xlontgomery family. A few months ago the whole family came nearly dying from a mysterious poisoning and it is now thought it was Brides's work. Bridges ran away after the shooting last night and the police are still unable to find him. Thorntown'B Creamery Plant. THORNTOWN, Dec. 13. Special. No tice wa3 posted thU morning for receiving bids on the Tborntown creamery com- j pany'a plants This has, for the last few years, been considered one of the best plant3 of the Wad In the state and has been considered profitable. About two years ago the entire plant was destroyed

by fire, with only $1,000 of insurance. But the stockholders, realizing Its advantages to the community, held a meeting and at once proceeded to rebuild. The building wa3 soon completed on a larger and more complete plan than before and wa3 soon ia operation and was thought by outsiders to be running on a paying basis. This company, like a great many other enterprLses, failed to escape the results of a depression Li money matters and a ehort tima ago made an assignment. It 13 thought the plant will be bought by local parties and will continue In operation as before. Knlfdil Tem pin ra Elect Officer. MARION. Dec. 13. Special. At a meeting of the XIarion commandery. No. 21, Knights Templars held last right the following officers were elected and installed for the coming year: Eminent Commander Sir Knight II. G. Rising. Generalissimo Sir Knight David S. Ilogin. Captain General Sir Knigh. L. C. Lillard. Senior Warden Sir Knight Thomas Parkison. Treasurer Sir Knight George W. Gander. Recorder Sir Knight J. W. Xliles. Standard Bearer Sir Knight J. XI. Barnard. Captain of Guard Sir Knight Amos Fortney. Died of lllood PoUonlng. EVAN SVT LLE, Dec. 12. Special. XIrs. Louis Ohlrogge died last night of blood poisoning that resulted from an abortion which she produced on hereelf by taking turpentine. She wa3 taken sick last Friday and a physician was summoned who prescribed for her. Her husband is a worthless fellow and failed to get the medicine ordered by the physician. Neighbors gave the poor woman money for th? stuff and the husband, instead of getting it, spent the money for beer with a gang as worthless as himself. He lay around in the stabl on the premises which was U3ed as a "shanty" by the crowd while the woman was dying. When Ohlrogge paid, any attention to his wife it was to abuse or ill-treat her. There is much indignation among the neighbors and thera is talk of giving him what be deserves.

Trouble In Military Circles. TERRE HAUTE, Dec 17. Special. Company B, First regiment of the state militia, of this city is in the throes of trouble and some knotty questions are submitted to the adjutant-general for settlement. At the election Just held Capt. George W. Biegler was defeated for reelection by Charles Slaughter, a militiaman, who had been discharged from the company by Capt. Biegler for a breach of discipline. The adjutant-general has ordered the second lientenant to take charge of the company till further orders. Col. Ebel, the mustering ofllcer, assisted in the election of Slaughter. This adds to the complication. Xlilitary men are interested in the outcome of the fight. This company went to the front during the recent mining troubles in the Farmersburg district. Gasoline Explonlon. EVANS VILLE, Dec. 14. Special. XIrs. Anna Geiger, a widow thirty-seven years old, met with a horrible accident which will result in her death. She attempted to fill a gasoline stove tank without putting out the fire which she had started. There was an explosion which resulted in Mrs. Geiger receiving terrible burfcs about her face, arms and body. To make matters wor.se a neiirhor.fll who heard her screams, ran and dou.ed a bucket of water on the poor woman In place of trying to smother the flames. She is totally blind and is suffering intensely and cannot recover. Limoed While Leaving- Chnrcli. BRAZIL, Dec. 17. Special. Repeated misbehavior at church among the rowdy element resulted in a disgraceful scene of violence at the methodLst episcopal church at Harmony, Sunday night On leaving the house one young man lassoed another, choking him effectually. When the victim of the rope was freed he knocked down the young man who had choked him and jumpd on him. The under man drew a knife and stabbed his antagonist In the leg, inflicting inju.-ies which will disable him for some time. No arrests have yet been made. Sned for Malpractice. EVANS VILLE. Dec. 14. Special. Mis3 Rosa E. Eickenberger instituted suit in the superior court this afternoon against Dr. Lorenz B. Bitz asking a judgment for $5,000 for malpractice. She claims in her complaint that on Jan. 2. 1894, the defendant was employed to give her medical attention; that the defendant treated her so negligently and unskillfully that a large part of her back-bone was allowed to become eaten away causing her to be deformed for life. Verdict A urn i nut the L., N. A. A C. LOGANSPORT, Dec. 13. Special. In the circuit court this morning the Jury in the $15,000 damage suit of Julian Donke against the Louisville, New Albany & Chicago railway company returned a special verdict, awarding the plaintiff damages in the sum of $5,250. Donke was a freight brakeman and sustained injuries in a wreck near Lafayette July 6, 1S91. The case was originally filed at Lafayette. From there it was taken to Delphi, thence to this city. Plenty of Ga Yet. KOKOXIO. Dec. 13. Special. The Diamond plate glass company has in the past few day3 drilled in five monster gas wells, the weakest registering more than 5,000.000 feet per day. Theo wera sunk in a field that has been perforated with wells for six years, and they do not carry out State Gas Inspector Jordan's theory that gas is rapidly failing. The Diamond company owns 20,000 acres of fertile territory that has not been touched with a drill. Had to Kill the Male. SIIELBYVILLE. Dec. 17. Special. This morning, while the four-old son of Fenton Cooper of Jackson township was playing in a barn lot in which a mule was Loose, the animal caught the child between Its teeth and started on a run around the yard. The screams of the child brought XIr. Cooper to its rescue, but the animal would not relinquish its hold until it was shot. The child i3 badly injured. Died In Pari. ANDERSON. Doc. 11. Special. Daniel Goehler, a leading business man of this city, received a cablegram this morning from Pari3, stating that his daughter, Edith, had died of typhoid fever. Xliss Goehler, in company with her mother, left for Paris in July last, intending to visit relatives until next year. XIr. Goehler has ordered the remains embalmed and sent home for burial. Determined to Die. NOBLES VILLE. Dec. 11. Special. William Fleming, aged fifty-five years, a well-to-do farmer living three miles southwest of Noblesville, committed suicide early this morning by drinking carbolic acid and afterward hanging himself with a rope in his barn. He was well fixed financially and his family associations were of the most pleasant nature, and no cause is assigned for the rash act. Took Her Own Life. TEURE HAUTE, Dec. 17. Special. Mr3. Will Gerold, aged thirty-five, shot herself at 5:30 tonight at the home of her brother-in-law. She put a pistol to . her right temple and iired, dying instantly. Domestic troubles cau3ed the deed. A few years ago her young child was burned to death in a fire and she has never fully recovered from the shock. Church Affnlra at Kokorao, KOKOXIO, Dec. 17 Special. The Rev. William Arthur Thoma3 has resigned tho

pastorate of the First congregational church and accepted a call to Dunkirk. He leaves for his new field Jan. 1. The Maln-st, ChrLstian church that has been without a pastor for several months has extended a call to the Rev. J. D. Forest of Columbus, O.

Miner Killed by a Vandal! Train. BRAZIL. Dec. 12. Special. Andrew Lee, a young miner about twenty-two vears of age, was killed by a Vandalia east-bound passenger at 3 o'clock this morning, about half way between Brazil and Knigh tsvllle, where he was anpposed to have lain down on the track intoxicated and wen; to sleep. Lee was a single man, his home being at Clarksville, 111., where his mother resides Thrown from a Boggy. LIBERTY, Dec. 14. Special. Benjamin Lappen, one of the best-known residents of thi3 county, met with an accident this afternoon and received injuries that may prove fatal. He was driving a colt that became frightened at a locomotive near Liberty steam mills and suddenly overturned the buggy, throwing Mr. Lappen violently to the ground. His injuries are internal State Grange Anaoclatlon. MARTINSVILLE, Dec. 13. Special. Th1? State grange association has closed a very successful twenty-fourth anniversary ln this city after a three days' session. XIany of the proceedings " were conducted behind closed doors. The fifth and sixth degrees were conferred upon many candi- ; dates last night. The seventh degree can j only be obtained through the National grange. Charged with Robbing a, Pamiengrer. i KOKÖMO. Dec. 13. SDecial. Detective I Schooler cf the Clove Leaf railway arrested ' William Burden, one of the two colored men accused of robbing the Van Buren depot and holding up a passenger for two i gold watches and a large amount of money. : The man was knocked senseless with a j heavy iron rod and relieved of his valua bles, after which the robbers left the train. Terrific Explonlon. VINCENNES, Dec. 11. Special. A terrific explosion occurred at the Vincennes novelty works in the very heart of the city today. The boiler was blown through the roof and the brick wall blown out. The workmen were at dinner, which saved many lives. Some school boys playing a square away were injured by flying fragments. One may die. The loss is $2,500. Drowned In a Vat of OH. GREENFIELD. Dec. 16. Special. A telegram was received here this morning announcing the sad mLfortune of Monroe White, a highly respected, unmarried, oil well driller, aged abou: thirty-six yeais, at Geneva by accidentally drowning. His death resulted from falling into a mammoth vat of crude oil. The remains will be brought here tomorrow for interment. Another Tin-Plate riant. ANDERSON, Dec. 12. Special. Another tin-plate company with a paid-up capital stock of $10,000 has been organized and will erect a factory at Elwood. The ; promoters of the enterprise are Richmond people. They expect to have the plant In operation by April 1, 1S95. This will make the third tin-plate factory for Elwood. Flooring Mill Darned. RUSIIVILLE, Dec. 17. Special. A disi astrous fire occurred in this city early tonight, totally destroying the Carmidml ! flouring mill, the oldest landmark of Bush county. It had been built fifty-four years. Its owner, John Carmiehael. i3 over eighty years of age and his loss is estimated at flO.OOO. Insurance, $1.000. Wonder If This Be Sarcasm T TEURE HAUTE, Dec 17. Special. In ! welcoming the Farmers' institute to Terre Haute today, the Rev. W. II. Hickman, pa?tor of the First methodist church, said: "We have the finest saloons, the best fit-ted-up gambling dens, the fastest horses, the best race track and the poorest churches in this country." A Defaulter Kclmni. ANDERSON, Dec. 14. Special. L. L. Reading, defaulting treasurer of the Columbia rifles, returned from Chicago last evening and has rrade good the amount misappropriated. Reading disclaims any criminal intent, and it is not probable that 1 any prosecution will follow. $10,000 Damage Salt. SIIELBYVILLE, Dec. 17. Special. Mrs. Anna Hines, an aged lady, while crossing the Big Four tracks In this city last April, was struck by an engine and seriously injured. This morning, through her attorney, Lee F. Wilson, she filed a suit against the company for $10,000 damages. Tried to Die. ANDERSON, Dec. 17. Special. Xlra C. D. Hamner, wife of Conductor Hamner of the Chicago & Southeastern railway, made an unsuccessful effort this morning to commit suicide by taking a heavy dose of laudanum. Domestic troubles are said to be at net bottom of the affair. Caught Hold of a Live Wire. PRINCETON, Dec 17. Special. Louis Rothschild, secretary of the Princeton electric light company, got hold of a live wire Saturday night while working on the street light and came near being killed. Tonight he is in a critical condition, the result being paralysis. Destroyed by Fire. NOBLESVILLE. Dec. 11. Special. The lar?:e frame barn of John H. Forrer. three miles east of this city, and all its contents, consisting of oats, hay, corn and several vehicles, were totally destroyed by fire last night. Loss, $2,000; insurance, $500. Tobacco Salesman Absconded. KOKOXIO, Dec. 14. Special. Herman Molen, cijar salesman for the Lamping tobacco house, this city, has absconded with collections amounting to $300 and a quantity of cigars. Killed by n Runaway Horse. KOKOXIO, Dec. 17. Special. John Hopkins, pioneer resident of the west end of this county, was run Into by a runaway horse Saturday and received 'fatal injuries. Schools Closed. ANDERSON, Dec. 17. Special. The Summitville schools were closed today on account of the prevalence of diphtheria. The disease is of an exceedingly virulent type. Will Test the latter. LAFAYETTE, Dec. 17. Special. Helen Gougar brought suit today in the Tippecanoe circuit court to test the right of women to vote. Read our great offer on another page. Dainty Work 13 the most appropriate premium ever offered by any paper. Articles of Incorporation. Ft. Wayne glass company; capital stock, $60,000. Directors: L. A. Centlivre, W. B. Phillips, J. II. Rhoades. The Dickinson gas and oil company of Ft. Wayne; capital stock, $30,000. Directors: J. K. 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S.hrii.er's case ü one that attracted unusual ina-rt at the time of the commisshr. of the crime. He was oris uf the swtll youn? men in Columbus so.-iety, movins in the best circles. He lived far beyond his income, y.-t f-w in th.- business worlj knew this for seme time. With the sporting fraternity in this city h.' soon becam? known as a hih ruller. and he spent money m.iSt freely among the sports and demimonde. A cloud of suspicion besan to hover about him and hs id: that he wa. bin- shad wed. He arranged one nistht to W,t the bank and hi successfully carried ut Iiis uVsipns, carrying the money with him to Canada. II3 secured $20,0y0 or $?,0,0t). all the availabh funds, and he also carried off some of tha important books and pap-.-rs. Aft-r his apprehension in Canada he made efforts toward a compromise and the cfiicials of tha bank met his ofiVr.. They could not guarantee him immunity from the interest the state would have in the matter and af;er hU return the Bartholomew county prand jury inlieted him for embezzh-ment. The prosecutor, W. II. Everroad, was led to believe that Sehribei woull receive only a lisrht sentence, and he advised that he plead FTuilty. I'pon tlAs assurance Sehriber did enter a plea of guilty, but instead cf a light sentence the julire pave him twelve years. When remonstrated with the Judge stated that he Rave the sentence for example's sake, and that if Schriber prove 1 a good prisoner executive clemency might be invoked in hU behalf after four cr fiva years. The term of imprisonment fixed was but two years short of the most severe that could be given. Prosecutor Kverroad was active in the work of securing the parole of fvhriber, who. he cloims. is the first man prosecuted by him while prosecuting attorney of tha county, for whom he has asked mercy. With Evt-rroad prominent in securing clemency from the governor in behalf cf Schriber were Hezekiah Griffith and John, S. Crump, .both heavy stockholders in the bank. There were other prominent men in official and private life who requested tha governor to interfere. The oung man was twenty-four years of a?? when he wa3 sent to prison and his confinement has- told on hira somewhat. What hU t'lans are are not definitely known, but he will probably not go back to Columbus. HAS X0 POWER. Leglftlatnre Cannot Itefnnd Money to Public Officers. The legislature has no right to pas special acts for the reimbursement of public officials for money they may have lost through no fault of theirs. This was the effect of a decision handed down by the supremo court Tuesday. The opinion was written by Judge MoCabe and was on the appeal case of Isaacs Johnson against the commissioners cf Randolph county. Johnson was the treasurer of the county and succeeded John M Turner to the office. When Johnson assumed the office his predecessor tumel over a certificate of deposit for $16,009 Issued by C. L. Bewis & Co., bankers. Johnson received the certificate and he and his bondsmen thus became liable. The bank failed and Johnson lost $2,000 by the failure. A number of the residents of Randolph county presented petitions to the legislature asking that Johneon be relieved from the loss sustained and a special act was passed releasinef Johnson and Ms bondsmen from all liability. Judge McCabe, in his opinion, saysi "The act, both in the preamble and ia the body thereof, purports to be an attempt on the part of the legislature to release the appellant and his sureties on bJa official bond from all liability on account of the $2,000 of money in his hands as county treasurer, and which he had received in his official capacity, and which he had lost by depositing the same in a bank. The act could not have been any more violative of the constitution, both state and federal. If it had provided that the obligation of the bond be and the same is hereby abrogated and annulled. Because If the legislature can release a party from a part of the obligation. It can release him from all of IL Both constitutions forb'.d the legislature to pass 1 law Impairing the obligation of contracts." Other Decisions. 17,376. State vs. Miller. Kosciusko C C. Reversed. Coffey, C. J. 1C.605. Griffin vs. Ulen et aL Boone C C. Affirmed. Howard, J. 1.540. City of Huntington vs. BurkeWabash C. C. Reversed. Davis. J. No. 1.530. Pence vs. Beekmaa. Madison C. C. Affirmed. Lötz, J. Xo. 17,099. Johnson V3. Board of Commissioners. Ro-ndolph C. C. Affirmed. McCabe. J. 16,908. People, etc., Society vs. McKey. Elkhart C. C. xVffirmed. Hachney, J. 16.84'J. Brunson et al. vs. Henry et aL Marion C. C. Reversed. Dailey, J. 1,016. Union, etc., insurance company vs. Woods. Knox C. C. Affirmed. Reinhard, J. 1.541. Boos et aL vs. state ex rel. Shney. Huntington C. C. Affirmed. Lötz, J. 16.916. Färber vs. National forge, eta, company et aL Lake C. C. Reversed. Dailey, J. 17.3S4. State vs. Hodgin. Howard C C Appeal dismissed. Hackney, J. 17.420. Hutchins vs. state. Steuben C. C. Reversed. Howard, J. 16.965. Mettart et al. vs. Allen. Wayne C. C. Affirmed. Dailey, J. 16.953. Toledo, SL L. & K. C. railroad company vs. Loop. Howard C. C. Affirmed. Howard, J. 17.0S7. Thai's et al. vs. Smith. Huntington C. C. Affirmed. Coffey, C. J. 1.434. Zapf vs. State. Marion C C Affirmed. Reinhard, J. 1,257. Bartlett. exn. vs. Burden. Delaware C. C. Affirmed. Ross, C. J. 16.997. Prather et al. vs. Prather et aL Clark C. C. Affirmed. Hackney, J. 16.821. Sheets, administrator, vs. Chicago & Indiana coal railroad company. Fountain C. C. Affirmed. Dailoy, J. 1.4S3. State vs. Ashcraft. Jay C. C Reversed. Gavin. J. 17.121. Gas light, etc.. company vs. city New Albany. Harrison C. C. Affirmed. McCabe. J. 17,056. Metzger vs. Huntington. Miami Howard, J.

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