Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1904 — DEVILISH DEED OF A DASTARE [ARTICLE]

DEVILISH DEED OF A DASTARE

Community on a Man Hunt—DSaasa trou* Rain* at Both Ends of Indiana—ltems. Marion, Ind., July I.—Five ytraas women, ranging in age from 16 to IS years, have mysteriously disappeared from their homes in this eRy withls the last week. The girls are Jiary Morgan, employed at Fourteenth and McClure streets; Ella Mullee, a high school student, who lives with her parents at 1216 West Eleventh :«treet; Truby Kllse. a high school .student, who lives with her parents At 3306 South Gallatin street, Essie Lane, who lives in Euclid avenue, and May Edwards, who lives in Stephenson street. The parents and friends -of the girls made diligent search, and then reported the matter to the .police. Have They Gone to St. Louis} None of the girls is acquainted with the others, and it is not probable .that they left home together. The pdlioe have been unable to find any of tbam, and the officers believe that aa agent representing a company in St. Lodi* is responsible for the disappearance flf the young women. Information li*e been received by the police and different protective societies regarding (lift operation of certain St. Louis companies, which, it is alleged, are engaged n the traffic of girls. Bait White, superintendent of police, rent a description of the missing girls t* the chief of police of St. Louis, and an investigation will be made upo* that theory. Girl Wu Left for Dead. Aurora, Ind., July I.—Ethel Rollings aged 1.5 years, an orphan living with Oliver Abdon, a farmer, near here, was found in Hogan creek, where she had been left for dead by those w<b» had raped her during the night Her clothes were badly torn and die wa* so beaten that she cannot recover. Knew H*r Miscreant Assailant. She was able to make a htatement describing how she was assaulted and beaten into insensibility, implicating Alfred Loudon, who works la James Ravencroft's sawmill on Hogan creek. Searching parties of farmers, as well as Sheriff Axby and his deputies, ata hunting Lclilon. BIG BLOW IN THE “POCKET” Much Damage Done to Property- Oa* Perron Bart—Rain and Ball Play Havoc In the North. Evansville, Ind., July I.—A severe wind storm passed over southern Indiana. blowing down trees und fences. Many trees were destroyed in this city. An old tenement house in the central part of the city was blown dowa and Hertiert Sauer, a clerk, ws» caught under the debris. He wa* finally rescued and is in a serious condition. The storm was severe for many miles around Evansville. Indiana polls. July I.—Reports from cities in northern Indiana tell of tiu* heaviest rain and hail storm in te* years, whieh passed over that portiom of the state. Com, wheat und fruit were damaged greatly. 111 the vicinity of lAfayette wind and electrle storms inflicted severe damage upoa* growing crops and fruit. Child Found Playing with Saako*. Sbelbyville, Ind., July I.—The 3-year-old child of McClure Bass strayed to a creek and when found by the father was sitting at the water's edge in a nest of water moccasins, one of which was coiled about its arms and neck. Bass' shepherd dog seized the snake, tore it,from the child and killed it. The others escaped. The child was toying with the serpents and wu cooing when Mr. Pass arrived. Rounlon of War Veteran*. Decatur, Iml., June 30. —The annual reunion of the l*!oth Regiment, Indiana infantry, which will be held 1m this city Thursday, Aug. 11, promisee to be the greatest reunion that the regiment has held since the SpaniahAmerican war. The members of Company B, in this city, extended an invitation to the members of the Third Kentucky. Thief Marrlo* Hl* Victim. Evansville, Ind., July I.—Ernest Damron’s luck brought him a wife and immunity from prosecution on a larceny charge. When Mrs. Emm* Schlamp had him arrested on complaint of stealing S4OO from her be proposed marriage. The woman at once embraced the opportunity of getting back her money and a husband with it. Life Ip Cheap at That Price. Terre Haute, Ind., July I.—Tba Northwestern Powder company is settling with the heirs of the four me* killed by an explosion at the Vermilion county mill at the rate of ssoe per man, and the amount waa accepted in all bat one case, Mrs. Cteblggw, widow of one man, refusing to compromise. Vmt Mad Over Keilgtew. Evansville, Ind., July I.—Charles Geiseka, • wealthy farmer of Gibaow county, baa been adjudged lnsana over religious matters, and baa beat removed to a private sanatorium at Cincinnati. _j