Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1902 — Page 7

Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Ry. Bensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. N0.31-Fa»t Mai 1......... 4:49 a. m No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily) ID :55 a. no. N0.89-Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:46 p.m. No. 89—Milk aocomm., (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. B—Loui.ville Express, (dally).. U :25 p. m. •No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p. m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily). 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomtn., (daily) .... 7:31a.m. No. 32—Fart Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. •No. 80—Cin. to Chicago Vcs.Mail.. 6:32 p.m. INo. 88—Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:30 p.m. •No.46—Local freight .. 9:55 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m, •Daily except Sunday. tSiinday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. - No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. ■ Fbank J. Rexd, G. P. A., W. H. McDoel, President and Gen. M'g'r, Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M'g’r, CHICAGO. w. H. Beam, Agent, Rensselaer.

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CITY,TOWNSHIPANDCOUNTY DI RECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor John Eger Marshal Abram Simpson Clerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer James H. Chapman Attorney Harry R. Kurrie Civil Engineer H. L. Grambie Fire Chief Eldenß. Hopkins COCNCLLMEN. Ist ward..., Chas. Dean, H. J. Kannal 2d ward I. J. Porter, C. G. Spitler 3d ward J. F. McColly. J.C. Chilcote COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk .John F. Major Sheriff Abram G. Hardy Auditor. '. W.C. Balieock Treasurer R. A. Park iso n Recorder Robert B. Porter Surveyor..... ; Myrt B. Price Coroner Jennings Wright Supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assessor John R. Phillips commissioners. Ist District Abraham Halleck 2nd District Simeon A. Dowell 3rd District Frederick Way mire Commissioner’s court—First Monday of each mouth. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. nUBTEBB. TOWNSHIPS. Joseph Stewart Hanging Grove John Ryan Gillam Lewis Shrier Walker Elias Arnold Barkley Charles M. Blue Marion John Bill Jordan Geo. M. Wilcox Newton 8. L. Luce Keener Thomas F. Maloney Kankakee Stephen D: Clark Wheatfield Albert J. Bellows Carpenter William T. Smith Milroy Barney D. Comer Union Louis H. Hamilton. Co. Supt Rensseleer G. K. Rensselaer J. D. Allman ................ Remington Geo. O. Stembel Wheatfield JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney John D. Sink Terms of Court.—Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Milroy Township. Wm.T. Smith, trustee of Milroy township, gives notice that he will be at bis residence in said township on the First and Third Saturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business, and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will oe done on such designated day. Wm.T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove Township. Joseph Stewart, trustee of Hanging Grove townsnip, gives notice that he will be at his residence (n said township on Friday of each week for the purpose <f transacting township business; End business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. Joseph Stewart, Trustee. Jordan Township. John Bill, trustee of Jordan township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on the Second and Pourth-Srturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be none on such designated day. John Bill. Trustee. Ind Trade-Marks obtained and all Pat- ' M conducted for MootSATC rtf. be is opposite U.S. Patent Orricr ' a secure patent in less time than those ' tn Washington. , , del, drawing or photo., with descrip-, ’ advise, if patentable or not, free of ’ hir fee not due till patent io secured. ' i l.rr “ How to Obtain Patents,” with • me in the U.S. and foreign countries Address, , .SNOW&CO. nty omcß. wasHiiiaTow, o. c. J' A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office Morris' English Stable Liniment FHM, MBs PW Sold by A. F. Long.

Everybody reads The Democrat. 6 PER CENT. MONEY. Money to bum. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on $700.00 every year. Takes 36 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don’t have to know the language of your great -grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tape. Chilcote & Parkison. When you have a legal notice to be published, such as notice of appointment, notice of final settlement, notice of survey, notice of administrator’s or guardian’s sale, non-resident notice, or any other notice not controlled by county or township officers, bring it to The Democrat office. Our prices for this work are lower than 'others by reason of our setting them without any padding whatever, and we will appreciate the favor. Edward P. Honan, attorney at law. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig's Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

Hanley & Hunt, low, ADsirocis, loons onu Real Em RENSSELAER, IND. Office up-stairs in Leopold block, first Btaira west of Vanßeusselaer street. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Brokei Attorney For The L. N. A. A C. Ry, and Rensselaer W. L. A P. Co, over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. U. M. Baughman. G. A. Williams. Baughman & Williams, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. Law, Notary work, Loans and Real Estate. Special attention giveu to collections of all kinds. Office over "Racket Store,” Rensselaer, - Indiana. Moses Leopold, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND INSURANCE, Office over Ellis & Murray's Rensselaer, - - Indiana. J. F. Irwin S. C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows' Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington, ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block, raANK ram. e. a. inrun. nanny a. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Absracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND.

Mordecai F. Chilcote, William H. Parklson Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS aT LAW. Law, Real Estate. Insurance. Abstracts and Loans. Attorneys for the Chicago, Indianapolis &. Louisville Railway Co. will practice in all of the courts. Office over J. Makeever’s Hank, on Washington street. RRNSSKLABR, - INDIANA. H. O. Harris, E. T. Harris, J. C. Harris, President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call. Interest Bearing Certificates <jf Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities, Notes Discounted at current rates. Farm Loans made at 5 percent. We Solicit ■ Shsrw of Year Business. Drs. I. B. & I. M. Washburn, Physicians & Surgeons. Dr. I. B. Washburn will give tpeeial attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose. Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests eyes for glasses. Ornos Tsssraows No. 40. RSSIOSHOS Phons No. >7. Rensselaer, - - Indiana. E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over Imes' Millinery store. Ronssolaor. Omos Phohs,l77. Rssioshos Phons, 118. H. L. Brown, • DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store,

BLAST KILLS MANY.

EXPLOSION IN CHICAGO MEAT - SHOP SPREADS RUIN. Family of Seven Wiped Out —Four Other Persons Vanish Manholes Blow Up and Flames Leap from Openings and Ignite Near Buildings. Ten persons, including a family of seven members, perished in a fire that was accompanied by an extensive series of explosions on Twenty-second street, Chicago, at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. There are four other supposed victims of the disaster. The flames, which destroyed the building at 302 Twenty-sec-ond street, had their origin in the butcher shop owned by Otto Troste] and is said to have been caused by an explosion of gas. The entire neighborhood was shaken by the blast and scores of persons were injured by falling glass. Adding to the general horror the gas mains in tile district ignited and explosion after explosion followed the destruction of the Troste! home. The first explosion occurred during the busiest hour of the day in Trostel's, butcher shop. No one appears able to explain the cause. Many of those who were in the shop at the time succeeded in reaching the street, but Trostel and his family perished. Trostel lived above the butcher shop and neighbors say his wife and children were about to retire when the explosion occurred. Immediately after the first explosion the building occupied by Trostel collapsed and in a few seconds the adjoining structure fell in a heap. The latter building was occupied by John AV. McLeod as a saloon and the proprietor was standing in the front door when the explosion occurred. The crashing of glass for several blocks on either side of the burning buildings created a panic and men, women and children flocked into the streets in terror. •

Several firemen after their arrival on the scene declared that they heard the cries of children in the Trostel home, but before they could eater the building it had collapsed. Flames shot up from the debris and at the same time the gas mains in the district began to burst with rumbling detonations. The explosions followed so quickly that it was hard to distinguish them. The first was in a main at Twenty-second street and Archer avenue. Then the cover of the manhole half a block south in Archer avenue was thrown into the air with a loud report. Flames sprang from the hole. The fire Spread lielow the street and the covers of smaller manholes were blown into the air. West in Twenty-second street a. third main exploded. The flames from the main in Twentysecond street shot high into the air and reached with the aid of the wind the butcher shop of Otto TrffStel. The building was a three-story frame structure. The fire reached out and caught the weather-worn timbers. The dry wood was a feeding place for the flames and in a moment they had enveloped the doomed structure. At this juncture the building collapsed. The adjoining two-story structure then flared up and a moment later an adjacent building caught fire. It seemed that the whole block would be wiped out before the firemen could bring the blaze under control. But a fire wall of a brick building at the corner of Archer avenue and Twenty-second street cheeked the flames in that direction. Disaster had followed the explosion. The district was wrecked. Window glass had been broken and bottles and glassware in saloons had been thrown to the floor and shattered. Officials of the gas company say that they can give no explanation of the explosions.

NEWS FROM OUR COLONIES.

Pedro Blaza. an enterprising Filipino in Manila, has just learned of the downfall of the Southern confederacy. Blaza was ambitious to relieve the financial situation in the Philippines. He had heard of the efforts of the Philippine commission to secure the passage by Congress of a currency law for the Philippines, and he felt the lack of funds. When he came into possession of several large packages of confederate notes hj> concluded that he held the solution of the money problem. He took no one into his confidence, and the officials in Manila continued to clamor for a currency law, ignorant for a time that Blaza was working diligently to increase the amount of money in circulation. Then came a complaint from one of the banks that they had received n great many conferedate SIOO bills from native and Chinese merchants. According to a report received at the War Department, the complaints became more numerous, and suddenly it was realized -that the city h..d been flooded with notes of the conferedncy. The detectives went to work, but for a time were unable to find the source of supply. The secret service was called upon and captured Blaza. He protested it was good money, but the wily Filipino failed to convince the Manila authorities. The flood of counterfeit money has subsided. The Governor of Hawaii, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior, declares that the Hawaiian* are steadily decreasing, though those of mixed blood are increasing. Statistics show that many Hawaiian* die before majority and large families are rarely found. The death rate for the city of Honolulu per 1,000 for 1900 was as follows: Hawaiian*. 42.81; Chinese, 10.16; Portuguese, 19.00; Japanese, 28,93; all other nationalities, 13.75. Copjier is mined by the Igorrotes of northern Luzon. In recent years a few iron tools have been introduced, but tho old Tagalog gold miners still use wooden crowbars. Instead of blasting fire is used to soften masses of earth and ore. Nowadays many Tagalog* make and use a crude gunpowder, but the old shafts and galleries were constructed without the aid of powder. The Filipino miners have no pumps, but carry off the ground water in buckets made of leaves passed from hand to hand along a chain of mon.

BOTH BIDDLES DEAD.

Tragedy of the Pennsylvania Criminals Conies to an End. The circumstances attending the arrest of the fugitive murderers, Edward and John Biddle, in Butler County, Perinsyl-

vania, on Friday, as well as of Mrs. Soffel, wife of the warden of the jail from whieh with her help they made their escape, were th rillingly dramatic. The Biddles, both sentenced to death for murder, escaped from the Pittsburg jail early Thursday, after a desperate fight with the

MRS SOFFEL.

guards. Mrs. Soffel, the jailer's wife, aided them to escape. She furnished them with saws, revolvers and clothing, then fled with the murderers. She was infatuated with Ed Biddle. Officers were at once put on the trail of the desperadoes and a reward of $5,000 was offered for their capture, dead or alive. Eight officers in two sleighs chased the Biddles and Mrs. Soffel nearly al] of Friday, coming close enough to open flro on them late in the afternoon, on a country road two miles cast of Prospect. The Biddles were in a sleigh, stolen at Perrysville, and returned the fire. Ed Biddle was wounded three times and John riddled with buckshot. Mrs. Soffel was wounded in the breast. The theory is, and it is corroborated by their deathbed stories, the two desperadoes, knowing they would be captured, then tried to end their own lives. Officers picked up the wounded trio from the blood-stained snow and conveyed them to Butler. The escape of the officers is marvelous. Not one was injured. Both John and Ed Biddle died of their wounds during the night, and Mrs. . Saffel's condition was thought to be critical, symptoms of pneumonia having developed. As long as he was able Jack Biddle was extremely talkative, ami was 'kt times boastful. But as soon as the shadow of death began to fall upon him and he recognized it he became repentant. He denied to the last that either he or his brother committed the murder for which they were sentenced to death. The declaration by Edward Biddle that he did not shoot Detective Fitzgerald and was not implicated in the Kahney murder is given no credence by Supt. Demmel and officers who are familiar with the case. The Kahney murder, Biddle alleged, was committed by Walter Dorman, assisted by a man who had that day come from Chicago, and the Seebers woman, who put on a man's suit. This, Biddle said, she had often done before when she had assisted them in their robberies. Former Jail Warden Soffel of Pittsburg made the statement that he had been under the influence of chloroform during the night when the Biddles broke jail. Mr. Soffel believes the anesthetic was administered by his wife. He said: “I am glad my wife was captured with th”m and hope she will be just punishment for her part in the crime.” Mrs. So ffel’s Story. Mrs. Soffel told Detective Swinehart that she and the Biddles intended going to Toledo. “Boys,” said she, when she had partially recovered, “for God’s sake, don’t desert me now, take me with you.” Later she told Detective Swinehart that they only had a small sum of money with them. At the jail Mrs. Soffel said: “My future is now clear. I left my husband and children for a purpose which I thought was just. Ed told us he was innocent of the charges for which he was incarcerated. I listened to Ed’s plans and stood in front of the cell while he ■awed the bars. We went to Allegheny but about the journey from that place until we were found by the detectives I will not talk. “I am a bad woman,” she continued. “I am a bad woman. I love only my children. You know there are many domestic troubles that only women can understand. I will now go to prison if I live. I only feel for my children.”

PRINCE HENRY’S HOSTESS.

Madam Von Rebenr Paschwitz of the German Rmbasay. After his entertainment in New York, Prince Henry of Prussia will visit Washington, and will there be the guest of the Gewnan embassy. Baron von Holleben,

MADAM VON REBEUR PABCHWITZ.

the ambassador, is single and there is no female member of bis family to act as hostess to the Emperor's brother. That duty will therefore devolve upon Madame Von "Rebeur Paschwitz. The latter is the wife of the naval attache and is a most attractive and popular member of diplomatic society at the capital.

Safe Is Robbed a Fifth Time.

For the fifth time in four years the safe of the Northern Pacific depot in Olympia, Wash., was blown open by burglars and its contents taken. , On the former occasions a considerable sum was taken, but this time only S2O was obtained. There is no clew to the cracksmen. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Is now earning 14 per cent upon its capital stock and occupies one of the strongest financial positions of any railroad in the country. It has an available surplus of over $15,000,000.

REFUSED TO GIVE UP OPERA BOX TO THE PRINCE.

MR. AND MRS. HITCHCOCK.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hitchcock are New- York society people. It was planned to entertain Prince Henry at a grand opera performance at the Metropolitan Opera House, and the committee selected the Hitchcock box as the most available. The Hitchcocks refused to give way to the prince.

AIR BIG WAR SCANDAL.

British Officers Charged with Squandering Millions. Further disclosures concerning the tremendous waste of public money in connection with the South African war are

almost certain to follow the searching and comprehensive inquiries the country intends to demand, says a London dispatch. It is already clear ' that many millions have gone to stuff the pockets of greedy horse buybuyers. Mr, St. John Brodrick’s statements in the House of Commons

SEC. CHAMBERLAIN.

warrant the inference that other millions have been recklessly squandered on meat and army supplies in Cape Colony and in the general work of purchase, transportation and distribution necessitated by the war. There is little doubt that the scandal, when fully shown up, will prove the gravest in the history of the British war office. The government organs aje almost wholly silenced or driven to join the radical press in such attacks on the betrayers of the people's interests as the stringent English libel laws make safe. So angered and disgusted is the average Britisher with the astounding revelation of the state of things in the war office that the Liberals are perhaps right when they declare that if the government went to the people to-morrow it would be overwhelmingly defeated. Even the cabinet is seriously perturbed within itself at what has happened. Mr. Chamberlain, whose business methods, whatever may be said of his diplomacy, are always excellent, makes no secret among his friends of his contempt for the manner in whi<sh the war office has |H>rmitted the ministry to be brought into disrepute. One distinct result of the horse scan dal will lie a radical disturbance of the hitherto sacred legend that the British officer, like the King, “can do no wrong.” The conduct of Trueman and Hartigan has convinced, the country that military men should be subject to question mid sharp supervision with respect to their public duties, as are the civil servants of the people.

GALVESTON’S SORROWS.

The Sorely Afflicted City Now Face to Face with Bankruptcy. Galveston, Texas, may rightly be termed the city of misfortunes. The heavy hand of affliction whieh descended upon it with such frightful force Sept. 8, 1900, when a tidal wave swept over the city, engulfing thousands of people and causing a catastrophe at which the American people and the world in general stood appalled, still bears with crushing force upon its almost helpless victim. A series of adverse conditions has all but rendered extinct the ambitious ami hopes of those who survived the staggering blow of that menlbrable day in 1900 and now the future of the city is in grave doubt. The matter of the city's future welfare rests with a few men in New York, who have the power to say whether it shall be declared bankrupt or, with its burdens lightened, be permitted to work out its own salvation. Thes£ men hold the bonds whieh represent the city's debt, and so far they have insisted on receiving every cent of interest from the taxpayers, notwithstanding the fact that in the terrible storm one-third of he taxable property was lost and the value of the romaiuing two-thirds was greatly depreciated. The gross municipal debt of Galveston is $4,000,000 and $1,000,000 has been absorbed in the sinking fund, leaving $3,000,000 net outstanding. The city requests that the bondholders readjust the debt on a basis of three and a half per cent, the present rate, which was made when the city was prosperous and its future appeared bright. The concession asked by the city would affect the bondholders to the amount of $52,500, a year in interest, but it would menu the salvation of the city. Negotiations are now under way and within the next few weeks n committee from Galveston will meet the bondholders in New York and endeavor to perfect 41 plan which will save the city from having added to its burden the blot of bankruptcy.

ROBBERS KILL A SHERIFF.

Bank at Clarksville, Ark., Looted and $6,000 Im Carried Away. Robbers early Wednesday morning nt Clarksville. Ark., blew up the safe of the Bank of Clarksville with dynamite, secured a sum estimated at SO,OOO, killed John Powers, sheriff of Johnson County, who attempted to capture them, and escaped before the citizens were aware ol t heir .presence. There appear to have been from four tc six men in the gang. They tied their horses on the outskirts of the town and made their way unobserved to the bank, whieh Is situated on the north side of the public square. After gaining an entrance they wrecked the safe with dynamite, secured what money wns not destroyed by ■ the explosion and made their way to the There they were confronted by Sm-riff Powers, who opened fire upon them. The robbers returned the tire, using both revolvers and Winchesters. Powers stood hia ground and emptied two revolvers before he was killed.

INDIANA INCIDENTS,

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Girl Loses Lover and Tries SuicideYoung Wife Kills Herself—Woman Saves Her Baby’s Life nt Cost of Her Own-Hidden Gold Pound. Thwarted in her desire to marry the choice of her heart. Miss Evaline Showalter, the pretty 15-year-old daughter of William Showalter, attempted suicide by shooting herself in the breast with a revolver. Ihe Showalters reside at New | Lisbon. Last summer James Morris, a Kentuckian of IS, secured work ou a farm near Miss Showalter’s home. The young people became engaged, but Miss Showalter s father objected to a wedding. An elopement was planned. In the night Miss Showalter stole away from home, met Morris and the two walked twenty miles to Centerville, only to be taken into custody by the marshal, who had been notified by the father Miss Showalter returned home and young Morris went on to kis blue grass home. Soil Sequel to an Elopement. Six months ago. against the wishes of her family, pretty « >ssie Foster and Louis Ford of Elwood eloped to Benton Harbor, Mich., and were married. The other night Mrs. Ford committed suicide by shooting herself in the temple with a revolver. She was jealous of her husband, and when he refused to take her to a dance, as he had promised, she killed herself. Before doing so she entered her bedroom and prepared to retire. Death was instantaneous. A room full of company had been enjoying music in the parlor, an I Mrs. Ford had been playing tho piano five minutes before. Save. Child, but May Die. At Muncie Mrs. J. B. Studebaker called upon a neighbor, leaving her 4-yea'r-old daughter at home alone. When she returned she found the child rolling on the floor enveloped in flames and suffering excruciating pain. The mother seized the child in her arms and carrying it into the yard, dashed it into a deep snowdrift. The action may save the life of the child, but the mother is believed to be fatally injured. Find Father’s Hidden Gold. After having spent nearly three years since the death of their father digging all over the farm near English, for his hidden wealth, the heirs of George Peyton found th. treasure buried nearly four feet deep in what appears to have been an old well, but whieh was abandoned and filled with stones. The find exceeds $20,000. None of the old coins is said to bear the mintage stamp of later date than 1850. Boys Held for Burglaries. Arthur Priest, Earl Middleton, Eddie Stanley, Cyrus Walker and Earl Calvin, whose ages range from 15- to 13 years, were arrested at Marion charged with robbing business houses and shoplifting. They confessed their crime in jail. A Urge amount of the booty has been located. Tlie boys robbed as many as ten places of business in one night. Arthur Priest is the leader of the gang. Believe Murder Was DoneNear Deep River, a farmer discovered a sleigh to whieh a dead horse was hitched. The throat of the animal had been cut. In the sleigh was found a coat covered with blood. The previous day an ohl man was seen driving about the vicinity with the rig, but no trace of him ean be found. Officers believe the man met with foul play. Withi n O«r BordersBallard & Snyder, Richmond, were robbed of $57. Mrs. W. 11. M. Cooper, Muncie, died from cancer. Elkhart citizens will invest $40,000 in an Alaska mine. New Davis Hotel, Brazil, which cost SOO,OOO, is open. Sixth District Rathbones will meet in Elwood April 1-2. Mrs. Luther Ford committed suicide by shooting at Elwood. Iron ore has been found on the farm of Capt. W. 11. Daniel, Troy. D. A. Woods, attorney, Kokomo, is suffering from a stroke of apoplexy. Large tnnk at the Diamond glass factory, Marion, burst, doing $5,000 damage. Samuel Phares, Tipton County, is violently insane from brooding over the death of his father. William McClellan, aged (>O, was instantly killed by a Big Four train while collecting switch, lights along the track at Muncie. William Hamburger. aged 31, n fanner of Thorn Creek township, was instantly killed by jumping from a wagon load of wood while his team was running away. Walter Warne and Miss Myrtle Ballou, Elwood, were thrown from a buggywhile racing with another couple. His arm was broken, and she was injured on the head. Administrator of the estate of the lata Frank Gooden, Terre Haute, who was killed by a live wire in the plant of the American Car and Foundry Company, has sued th* company for damages. While Mrs. Charles Van Vachtar was riding five miles to her father’s house, in Parke County, she held her child closely wrapped in shawls because of the zero weather and when ahe got- home found it was dead from suffocation. Gov. Durbin has announced the appointment of Willis C. McMaliau of Crown Point as judge of the Lake Porter Ciircuit to succeed John H. Gillett, who was appointed to the Indiana Supreme Court bench n few days ago. Elwood creamery burned. Loss $2,500. Rochester women want an anti-spitting ordinance. Frank Vicory, Elkhart, got nn indeterminate sentence for attempting to kill Daniel White. Mrs. Bellmn Arms, with eight divorced husbands in the county, was married again nt Anderson. James Morr.vs. Elkhart, shot at two men who attempted to hold him up. Says lie hit ope of them, Mrs. Ei Seitiz. Pennville, swallowed one and <>iu half utitiws of tincture of Iron. Doctors *.■«»her. »