Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1901 — Page 7

dhicago, Indianapolis and Louisville By. Rensselaer Time-Table, 'South Bound. Jo. 31—Fast Mail 4:49 a. m to. s—Louisville5 —Louisville Mail, (dally) 10:55 a. m. to. 33—Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:46 p. m. Jo. 39—Milk accomm., (dai1y).......6:15 p. m. Jo. 3—Louisville Express, (daily )..tl:osp. m. No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p.m. North Bound. Jo. 4-Mail, (daily) 4:30 a. m, Jo. 40—Milk accomm., (daily) 7:31 a. m» Jo. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. No. SO—Cln. to Chicago Ves. Mail.. 6:32 p.m. Jo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. Jo. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:30p.m. No. 46—Local freight 9:55 a. m. Jo. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. Daily except Sunday. Sunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon ind Lowell. Haininoud has been made a regular stop or No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Fbank J. Kkkd, G. P. A., W. H. McDoel, President and Gen. M'g'r, Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M’g'r, CMICAQO. W. H. Beam, Agent, Rensselaer.

CITY, TOWNSHIP AND COUNir DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. iayor John Eger ilarsiml. Abram Simpson Jerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer.. James 11. Chapman Lttoruey Harry R. Kurrie )ivii Engineer . ..H. L. Gramble Hre Chief „ Elden R. Hopkins COUNCILMEN. st ward Chas. Dean. H. J. Kannal id ward I. J. Porter. C. G. Spitler (d ward J. F. McColly. J.C. Chilcote COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. •RUST EES. TOWNSHIPS. oseph Stewart Hanging Grovo olio Ryan Gillam ,ewis Shrier Walker Uias Arnold Barkley Charles M. Blue Marion ohn Hill Jordan Jeo. M. Wilcox Newton lert W. Sigler Keener Thomus F.Maloney Kankakee Stephen D. Clark. WbeatHeld Übert J. Bellows Carpenter Viiliam F. Smith Milroy larney D. Comer. Union ,ouis H. Hamilton. Co. Supt Rensseleer }. K. Holliugsworth Rensselaer . D. Allman Remington Jeo. <). Stembel Wheatneld COUNTY OFFICERS. Jlerk , .John F. Major Sheriff Abram G. Hardy uiditor W. C, Babcock treasurer., R. A. Parkison. tecorder. Robert B. Porter lurveyor V.. Myrt B. Price Coroner Truitt P. Wright dipt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Lssossor John R. Phillips COMMISSIONERS. st District Abraham Halleck nd District Simeon A. Dowell rd District Frederick Wuymirn Commissioner's court—First Monday of »cli month.

JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson ’rosecuting attorney John D. Sink Terms of Court.—Second Monday in Febru,ry, April, September and November. _ TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ CURDS. Milroy Township. Win.T. Smith, trustee of Milroy township, fives notice that lie will be at his residence in aid township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the pur>oseof transacting township business; and msiness relating to making contracts or payng claims will be done on such designated lay. Wm. T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove Township. Joseph Stewart, trustee of Hanging Grove ownship, gives notice that he wifi be at his esidence in said township on Friday of each reek for the purpese c f transacting township msiness: and business relating to making :ontracts or paying claims will be done on uch designated day. Joseph Stkwart, Trustee. Jordan Township. John Bill, trustee of Jordan township, gives lotice that he will be at his residence in said ownship on the Second and Fourth Saturdays if each month for the purpose of transacting ownship business; and business relating o making contracts or paying claims w ilt be tone on such designated day. John Bill. Trustee.

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Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. WIM practice in all the courts. Office first (tain east of Postofflce. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, LQMbM loons ond Real Esiote. RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first stairs west of VanKensselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. AC. Ry, and Rensselaer W. L. A P. Co. Eft„Offieeover Chicago Bargaiu Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. VNANK POLTS. C. O. SPITCSH. HARRY R. KURRIt, Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real F.state. Insurance Absracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND. Mordecai F. Chilcote, William H. Parkison Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS aT LAW. Law. Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and Loans. Attorneysfor the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. Will practice in all of the courts. Office over Farmers' Bank, on Washington street. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA.

J. F. Irwin S.C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellow's Block. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Remington, - •- - Indiana. Law. Real Estate. Collections, Insurance and F arm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block. H. O. Harris. E, T. Harris. J. C. Harris, President. Vice-Pies. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call, interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities, Notes Discounted at current rates. Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We Solicit a Share of Your Business. Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vico President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co. DIRECTORS. Addison Parkisqn, G. E. Murray. Jas.T. Randle, John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This hank is prepared to transact a general hanking business. luterest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned aud good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited. Farm Loans at 5 per Cent.

Drs. I. B.&I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will givespeclalattention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat and Chronic Disease*. He also tests eyes for glasses. Orries Tiliphoni No. AS. StiiotMCi Phoni No. 17. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over Postoffice. Reusselaer. Indiana Ornci Phoni, 177. Riudinci Phoni, 119. H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug 6tore. THE LEADING INDIANA NEWSPAPER THE ills HI. (Established 1823.) noil). Simmy and weekly Editions. THK INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL. In IU several editions, continues to occupy the position It has so long held of The Leading Indians Newspaper. It Is the oldest and most widely read journal published In the Strte. Itsratesof subscription are the lowest. THK SENTINEL is a member of the Assocl- • ated Press and Its telegraph columns are the fullest and most comprehensive of any Indiana papers. Its press reports are supplemented by Special Washington dispatches. covering very fully all matters of Indiana interest, and by reports from its special correspondents at every county seatin Indiana. Tbemarket reports of The Indianapolis Sentinel are complete and accurate. THE SKNtINEL, pays special attention to Indiana News and covers the ground fully. Indiana readers will find more news of interest to them In The Sentinel than in any Chicago. Cincinnati, St.i) Louis or Louisville newspaper. TIHt SENTINEL, although Democratic In politics, publishes all the news fully and Impartially and always treats its political opponents with-fairness. TERMS Of SUMPTION. Dally, one year $8 00 Sunday, one year 9.00 Weekly, one year .90

MRS M'KINLEY IS BETTER.

Physicians Now Take Very Hopefnt View of Her Case. Mrs. McKinley has continued to lm-* prove and her physicians are very hopeful. Her condition was ao far improved Sunday evening that she was able to sit up a while. -During the President's absence at the launching of the battleship Ohio Mrs. McKinley slept quietly. It is learned that the rally which marked the turning point in Mrs. McKinley's illness came immediately after a treatment on Thursday which included a saline injection directly into the blood. Her pulse showed quick improvement and she ha% continued to improve ever since. Leading physicians who have been informed of the course of treatment which, has been pursued not only entertain the hope but have confidence in the prediction that the patient will have better health in the future than she has had for many years. President McKinley is in receipt of cablegrams from tho King and Queen of England, President I.oubet of r France and many other European potentates inquiring as. to Mrs. McKinley's condition. The President and his"’wife will go direct from San Francisco to Canton. At Mrs. McKinley's old home, surrounded by familiar faces and with every comfort, it is expected that her recuperation will be more rapid than if she went -to Washington. President McKinley spends much of each summer at Canton, and the arrival there will not be far from the date of his regular annual visit. He will probably proceed immediately to Washington after leaving Mrs. McKinley. returning to Canton ns soon as the more pressing public business lias been disposed of. Miss Mary Barber, Mrs. McKinley's niece, will go with Mrs. McKinley to Canton. Tike Ogden route will he taken. The train will be about as large as the one that cajne West, having accommodations for the President and cabinet and ladies. Secretary aud Mrs. Cortelyou, Dr. and Mrs. Itixey, Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Assistant Secretary Barnes and the White House staff and eleven members of the press and photographers.

PHILLIPS' CORN CAMPAIGN ENDS

Wind-Up of the Fight Involving IS,* 000,000 Bushels of the Cereal. George H. Phillips’ corner in May corn was made a thing of the past on the Chicago Board of Trade Friday. The young speculator sold in the pit during the first hour of the session about 500,000 bushels from 54 to 50 cents, and probably as much more the rest of the day. It is generally thought Phillips held a line of from 14,000,000 to 15,000,000 bushels of corn -when his holdings were at the maximum. That included what he bought for May,

PHILLIPS AND HIS MODEST HOME.

July and September deliveries. He had probably 7,000,000 or 8,000,000 bushels for May. and made about 10 cents a bushel profit on 6,000.000 bushels of it sold in the pit. The Phillips May corn deal is held by old-time members of the Board of Trade as one of the most remarkable speculative feats in the history of the board. Covering a period of about three months, the deal has involved, according to the popular estimate, as much as 15,000,000 bushels, on which it is figured Phillips and his customers have made a profit of about $750,000, although the expenses of the deal will cut this dowu somewhat. The price of May corn advanced from 35 cents to GO cents. The Phillips holdings are said to show an average profit of 10 cents a bushel, with the exception of the several millions of cash com which Phillips was obliged to take in on deliveries.

ENDS THE LIVES OF THREE.

Youth at Evansville, Ind.. Has a Carnival of Bloodshed. Murderous hate, inspired by an injustice which be believed had been done to his father in business matters, caused Evert Conway of Evansville, Ind., to kill bis neighbor and his neighbor’s wife, fatally wound a policeman nnd shoot two other men. Iu his rage he killed every cow in his neighbor's stable, set the stable on fire and Just missed shooting his own father when the latter tried to interfere with him. He ended liis bloody course iu his own home, where lie shot himself through the heart, after tlie entire police force of the city, numbering fifty men, had surrounded the house and made his escape impossible. Conway’s father recently sold a dairy to the neighbor, Garrison, and his son didn't like it. He wrote several threatening letters to Garrison, but they were disregarded. Sunday morning Conway went to the stnhlo where Garrison was milking and shot him dead. He then turned his gun on Ills father, who tried to interfere. Mrs. Garrison ran into the back yard nnd Conway shot her as she descended the steps. He then barricaded himself in his house, and when Policeman Wallis tried to arrest him, shot him. A riot alarm was turned in and the entire police department responded. Before the police arrived Conway went into hia own home next door and kissing his wife good-by, went upstairs nnd sKot himself iu the heart. He died instantly.

Brief News Itenm.

Ohio State Republican convention will be held at Columbus June 18 and 19. Jeffries nnd Ruhlin have matched for a fight in San Francisco during July or August. A New York joker entered n 10-cent cat at a pet stock show and took first prize. After eighteen years Senator Cockrell has recovered a wallet stolen from him in Philadelphia. Samuel Karnes and Alice Misnor, sheep herders, were burned to death near Sixmite Coulee, Mont. Tho Arkansas Legislature has indefinitely postponed a hill to make Sunday fishing a misdemeanor. The population of France is 38.208,000, of whom just one-third live in towns of %rer 5,000 inhabitants.

G. A. R. OF INDIANA.

VETERANS HOLD ENCAMPMENT AT LOGANSPORT. Hundreds of Old Soldiers Throng the Streets of the City-Annual Address of Commander Beem Condition of the Oreat Brotherhood. Lognasport correspondence: Hundreds of veterans were in Logansport to attend the State encampment of the Grand Army. All of the railroads sold round-trip tickets at a low rate, and few of the men who wore the blue remained away because of lack of funds. Citizens made ample preparations to entertain the visitors, aud the streets were prettily decorated. Nearly every store floated a Hag and the hotels an 1 boarding houses ifrere gay with color. Department Commander Beem in his address on Wednesday before the Grand Army Mid that of the original colonels of the loti Indiana regiments appointed by Gov. Morton only sixteen survive and that the average age of the survivors of the Civil War is over 00 years. He conned: Com in tinder Bcetn’s Address. “It is not strange, therefore, that the membership of this department should have steadily declined for several years. Regardless of this, however, the situation has some encouraging features. The membership last year was 10,015; gained during the year since, 1,700; total, if no losses, 18,3-1. Losses by death, 410; losses from other causes, 1,619; total losses, 2,110. Membership at the present time, 16,211. The number of posts in good standing last year was 455; since six new posts have been organized and eighteen have disbanded, leaving 443 posts i ngood standing now." The department commander notes with satisfaction the growing observance of Memorial Day—more general May 30, 1900, than ever before. He has a word of encouragement for Sons of Veterans, and then speaks of tiie Woman's Relief Corps as follows: "When God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam and by that mysterious process which has always been the wonder and admiration of man, evolved woman from one of his ribs, it seems that the necessity for woman's help had its inception in the thought of. the infinite. It is a fact, however, that the idea never had its perfect development until the organization of the Woman's Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic. During the days of trial, hardship, suffering and battle, the soldiers of the Union had the sympathy, the prayers and the active help of the loyal women of the land. To the honor and glory of the women, be it said, they suffered with a heroism equal to the heroism of the battlefield. The loyal women of that day were equally patriotic and equally devoted to the cause of the Union, and they are now equally entitled to honor and credit with the men who bore arms. To aid and assist worthy soldiers in distress, to help care for his widow and orphans, to sympathize with and encourage the Grand Army of the Republic, to honor the cause for which he fought, to teach patriotism—these are the high and splendid purposes of the Woman’s Relief Corps. We welcome their kindly efforts in our behalf, and we appreciate tin* sympathy and patriotic support of all loyal women.” R. M. Smock’s Reports. The report of membership for 1900 is as follows: Members in good standing Dec. 30, 1899, 10,015. Gained during the year 1900: By muster iu, 599: by transfer, 243: by reinstatement, 804, a total of 1.700. making a grpnd total of 18.321. Loss during the year 1900: By death, 419; by honorable discharge, 27; by transfer, 474; by suspension, 1,189; by dishonorable discharge, 1, making a total loss of 2,110. Members in good standing Dec. 31, 1900, 16,211; members still suspended, 2,564, leaving a total of 18,775 on the rolls. Members dropped during the year, 1,898. Members and their families relieved, 212; others relieved. 88; amount expended for relief, $2,204.99. The grand parade Wednesday afternoon was a feature of the meeting long to' lie remembered. Veterans too old to continue the march were relieved at various parts by vehicles. Leo Rassieur of St. Louis, national commander-in-chief, was among the officers in carriages. It is estimated that 10,009 men were in line, including the 800 delegates, which is said to be the largest number attending a convention of the G. A. R. for years. The following officers were elected: Department commander, Captain Milton Garrigus of Kokomo; senior vice-coin-

mander, Rodney Strain of I.ogansport; junior vicecommander, Chas. W. Jones of Indianapolis; medical director, Dr. Warren R. King of Greenkeld; chaplain, Rev. B. F. Shepherd of Pleasn'ntville; delegate at large. Benjamin Starr of Rich-

CAPT. GARRIGUS.

nionil: alternate, I>r, A. It. Tucker of NobleavlUe. Captnin Uarr:"us won in n walk in his race over K. E. Georgia for State commander, the latter's name being withdrawn early in the session. Captain Garrigus was born in Wayne County in 18,'U. Before the war he taught school and was postmaster at Greeutowa. He served four years at the froiit with distinction. The Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic selected Mrs. E. C. Sawtell of Fort Wayne for president and Mrs. Mur-gnn-t ltlose of Richmond vice-president. In n secret session they passed a resolution condemning tho War Depart incut fur their action in-Jtussei! Harrison's dismissal from the army service. * The following will serve the Woman's Relief Corps the ensuing year: Department president, Mrs. Mary E. Swain of Richmond; senior vice-president, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown of l.ogansport; junior vice-president, Mrs. Laura Lower of North Manchester; treasurer, Mrs. Lamar. Richmond; secretary, Mrs. Scott.' Richmond; chaplain. Mrs. Fisher, Cicero; department inspector, Mrs. Clara Hess, Westville. The encampment closed Thursday afternoon as far as business sessions were conc erned, and the veterans were gueaU of the city that evening

FITZ-JOHN PORTER DEAD.

Prominent Figure During the War of the Rebellion. Gen. Fitz-John Porter, who had been ill for several weeks at his home in Morristown, X. J., died Tuesday morning from chronic diabetes. His death hud been expected for several days. He was NO years old, and the attending physician told his son and daughter-in-law some time ago that his recovery was impossible. Gen. Porter was a prominent figure during the Civil War, and his trial by court martial and dismissal from tho army on charges that implied cowardice

GENERAL FILZ-JOHN PORTER.

Was n celebrated case that attracted attention. llis friends insisted that lie had been unjustly condemned, aud they afterward proved their contention to be right. Porter was reinstated. The fight was long and hitter and much strong polit-, ical influence was brought to bear to prevent a court of inquiry from investigating tin- original court martial. The disobedience for which Porter was court martialed occurred Aug. 29, 1862, during the second battle of Bull Run. Porter was ordered to advance with his troops. He diil not do so, and in the following January lie was cashiered and disqualified from holding office under the government.

NEW YORK TO CHICAGO BY AUTO

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fli iw Mnke the Journey in Ten Days. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shaw made an automobile trip from New York to Chicago, a distance of 1.100 miles or more, and reached their destination iu ten days’ time without, having met with serious mishap during the—joqiiiey. The journey from New York,was begun at 7 o’clock the morning of May 8, and xias made in a gasoline, carriage weighing 1.800 pounds. Tlit> only accident

ROBERT SHAW AND HIS WIFE.

occurred when a spring of the carriage was broken and caused a delay of two hours. The average number of miles traveled each day was 100, and the average time speqt on the road each day was eight liouKs. Ten stops were made. These were at Fishkill, Albany, Herkimer, Syracuse, Clifton Springs, Buffalo, Conneaut, Oberiin. Maumee nnd I.igouier. Shaw is a wealthy Chicagoan and also n 'mobilist. Mrs. Shaw is plucky and knows how to run the machine. The Sliaws were in New York, and they decided to take the auto route home.

SHAMROCK II. WRECKED.

K tig K Iward, Aboard tlic Challenger, Has Narrow Escape. England well-nigh lost her King Wednesday in the waters of the treacherous Solent. He was aboard Shamrock 11., the America's cup challenger, when a vicious squall struck her broadside «u, ripped away her sails, tore out her masts and left iter a helpless hulk, tossing on tiie wind-lashed waves. For a time it seemed that she must founder and sink, so heavy was the gale, lint site righted liersolf after each blast and made the harbor at Cowes in the tow of other boats of the Upton fleet. King Edward was on deck when the wind struck the frail little yacht. He was standing amidships when the topmast and the mainmast fell about him nnd the sails swept overboard into the sea. liis escape was miraculous. Longer titan an hour Shamrock was at the mercy of tiie wind and for just that long did King Edward hang over the edge of the world. When the gale was at its height nnd the boat was plunging through the big seas, he threw himself prostrate on the deck, clinging to the stump of the mainmast to save himself from being swept overboard. While the yachts were maneuvering for the start n squall came without the slightest warning, nnd the bowsprit of the challenger was carried away short. The extra strain thus thrown ou the topmast proved too much for the spar. It whipped: broke nnd doubled off to leeward, carrying the whole weight of tho jackyard nnd gear over the side in a terrible tangle. Almost a* the topmast fell the great steel mainmast, weighing more than two tons and-carrying spars and gear weighing ail additional three or four tons, toppled also.

CARNEGIE’S GIFT TO SCOTLAND

Makes Princely Donation for Fdnca* Z. cation of His Former Countrymen. Andrew Carnegie hns given £2,000,000 to establish free education in four Scotch universities. Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen slid Ht. Andrews. He stipulates that the beneficiaries he his “Scotch fellow countrymen" only, no English, Irish, colonials or foreigners. The fund will apply to medical as well as to commercial education and will lie placed in tha hands of trustees who will pay the ax* peases of Scottish students.

RECORD OF THE WEEK

INDIANA INCIDENTS TERSELY TOLD. j Notorious Counterfeiter Caught in a River—Shelby County Want* Missing Fund*—A Drunken Man Scalded to Death —Murder Follows Saloon Row. Lum Houtchins, oho of the most notorious counterfeiters iu the country, is in jail at Princeton. United States Marshal Peck found him some days ago at Fox Island, a desolate spot on the Wabash river, near Grnyvilie. Houtchins had barricaded himself in a shanty boat. The officer watched him aud when the coin maker left the boat to go on the island made a rush for him. He was then iu water up to his waist and surrendered. In a battle with detectives some years ago Houtchins was shot aud is now a cripple. At that time lie had two brothers killed. He is wanted at many places. Hopes to Recover the F'und*. The State, on behalf of Henry Oltman, auditor of Shelby County, filed a suit in the Shelby Circuit Court against John*, -Marshall Wilson, former' county treasurer, and liis bondsmen to recover the money collected by Wilson during his two terms as county treasurer, aggregating $539,190.70. Allegations are made that various sums of money were taken from the county without right and with tho intent to defraud. The books covering the terms of the county commissioners, Treasurer and auditor during Wilson's terms were all stolen. Wilson and Ray are now in the penitentiary. KCa'ds Drunken Man to Death. William .Ha 11. a bachelor coal miner, 64 years old, died in Washington from the effects of being drenched with boiling water, which was thrown upon him from a Second-story window. Hall was in a helpless state of intoxication at the time and was never able to explain from what building the water was thrown. When found by the police lie was still drunk, but was suffering terribly from liis burns. He was taken to Walter's Hotel, where death relieved his .sufferings. Saloon ICow Causes Death. A man supposed" to be Charles Vickers of Frankfort, was found dead iu the rear of a saloon in Indianapolis. Charles Coleman and a companion were arrested. They say that they got into a fight in Wachstetter's saloon and Vickers was thrown out into the alley, but they had no idea that he was badly hurt until they were arrested and charged with the murder. F. T. Hord Found Dead in Bed, Francis T. Hord, one of the most prominent of the younger members of the Indianapolis liar, was found dead iu bed at his home. He hail been suffering from insomnia. Mr. Hord studied law in the office of the late Benjamin Harrison. He leaves a widow and two children. State News in Briet. Mayor Colfax, South Bi-ml, will be tried for t iding a wheel on - the sidewalk. Deputy Auditor I. 1,. Thompson and Miss Maud Pierson. Sullivan, married. Alexander Denlein, New Castle, glass worker, mangled to death by train. Deaf. Samuel Gray will lie Terre Haute's postmaster and John Paddock assistant. Miss Lizzie Hopper, I.aporte. killed by lightning. Motiivr temporarily insane from grief. Mrs. Charles Deisher. 32, Centerville, became violently insane. Wanted to kill her three children. I. Osborne, Rushviile, poured water on a pan of burning grease. Spatters burned him badly. Emil Myers, wealthy stock buyer at Columbia City, hanged himself. Grief over a daughter’s illness. Arthur Mann,"l7, Coal Bluffy miner, was run over by a coal train and died in hospital at Terre Haute. John M. Westeott, the millionaire manufacturer. will lend Richmond SIOO,OOO for an electric light plant. J. M. Dunlap. Franklin elevator man who assigned one year ago with heavy liabilities, has settled iu full. Thomas Guy. 75, Gaston, >* dead of paralysis. Served iu the Sixtieth Ohio infantry in the Civil War. Allan Pierce, old soldier near Westville. found dead in his barnyard. Served in Company B. Ninth Indiana. Dry Branch, west of Crawfordsviile. is being tilled up at a cost of $40,000. A big trestle will thus be disposed of. Edward Smith has been recommended for Montpelier postmaster to succeed 1.. G. Knight, who goes out iu September. Charles Yoder's $250 dog was muzzled in a Wiudslow cemetery, after a long chase. It's said tlie dog has hydrophobia. Crawfordsviile Commercial Club favors n subsidy for the traction company which proposes to build a line from that city to Alamo. Hillsboro citizens, after losing on their remonstrance against Adam Fransier be..ig granted liquor lieeuse, testified that he was crazy nnd won. John Davis Barber was found on tho Big Four tracks near Lebanon with both legs cut off and internal injuries, from which lie died. Foul play is suspected, as his money was missiug. Pious farmers iu Helt township are out several thousand dollars in the Dur-kee-Union Pacific bond swindle. Two years ngo two young evangelists collected cash from the church goers, promising that J. A. Kuykendall, administrator of the Chas. Dnrkee estate, would pay SIOO for each $1 ndvaueed ns soon as the $04,000,000, "secretly held in trust by the secretary of the treasury for the estate," should bo recovered. The “preacher" paid 'em u second visit aud the deaeons bit again. National Car Coupler Company, Converse. started up with orders for several months. One hundred nnd fifteen men. Little child of Mr. nud Mrs. Chas. Welch, near Hartford City, which fell on the point of a pencil, died in great agony. Mrs. Simon Yancey, Fortvllle, swallowed morphlhe instead of headache powder and nearly died. Wife of ex-Benator Yancey. Petar Fogg of Attica, while laboring under the delusion that his enemies were seeking to hang him, ent his throat at Michigan City.