Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1905 — HANLY INAUGURATED [ARTICLE]

HANLY INAUGURATED

Becomes the Executive of the State with a Brief and Simple Ceremony. NEW GOVERNOR’S FIRBT ACT Sends to the Legislature Senator Fair* banks’ Designation—Poisoned Camjy a Christmas Gift. Indianapolis,Jan. 100. —“You solemnly and sincerely swear that you will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the state of Indiana, and faithfully and impartially perform your duties as governor of the state of Indiana.” With the taking of this oath, J. Frank Hanly, of Lafayette, became governor of Indiana for the next four years, succeeding Winfield T. Durbin, of Anderson. The oath was administered to Hanly by Chief Justice John V. Hadley. The atate house was beautifully decorated, and thousands of visitors were In the city and crowded the corridors of the capital.

Lieutenant Governor Alio Inaugurated. Hugh T. Miller was inaugurated lieutenant governor. The inaugural ceremonies for Miller were held In the senate chamber, and those for Hanly tcok place immediately afterward in the rotunda of the state house. The retiring officers introduced their successors, commending them to the peopleof Indiana, and both of the new officers, In their inaugural addresses, took occasion to compliment their predecessors on the performance of their duties. Official Cauvasa of tha Votes. Miller’s Inauguration was preceded by a Joint session of the two branches of the general assembly in the house chamber to canvass the state vote. Fifteen or twenty minutes were spent by Speaker Cantwell tearing open the seals and tabulating the returns. Cantwell finally announced the results of the vote. J. J. Frank Hanly received 350,362 and John W. Kern, the Democratic candidate, received 274,008. Hugh T. Miller’s correct total vote waa announced as 360,442 and that of Warder W. Stevens, Democrat, as 273,443. Fairbanks’ Resignation la In. One of the first acts of Governor Hanly was to send to the legislature the formal resignation of Vice Presi-dent-Elect Fairbanks as United Slates senator. Senator Fairbanks successor, who will be James A. Hemenway, of Evansville, now a representative, will be elected Jan, 17. Senator Allaert J. Ret erklge will l>e re-elected the same day for a second term.

POISONED CANDY MISCREANT Bend* a Box to a Newly Married Couple' but the Intended Victim* Escape. Indianapolis, Jan. 10.—After three days of investigation, during which a powder found in candy sent to Mr. and Mrs. Omar Bradley as a Christ mas present has been nnalyzed, the police are convinced an attempt wa» made to poison the young man and li bride. There is reason to believe the poisoned package was sent by a woman. The package was delivered at the residence of Bradley by a messenger boy, but contained nothing to Indicate who had sent it. With it was a bottle of whisky, and, as the name of the sender was not given, Mrs. Bradley did not open it until her husband came home. When the box was examined it was found to contain candy sprinkled with a fine powder. Bradley took the package and bottle to the police and asked for an examination. The city chemist said the candy had been poisoned. Soft Earth Saved Hi* Life. Washington. Ind., Jan. 10. Whllo Charles Kinneman was working In the Raymond coal mine a piece of stone weighing several hundred pounds dropped on him. forcing his head into the ground. Fellow-workmen supposed he wus instantly killed, but upon removing the stone life was found, and sc-on he revived, little the worse for his experience. The soft earth into which his head was forced saved his life. Thru* Mora Victim* of Ga*. Muncle, Ind., Jan. 10.—A gas explosion nt the home of Frank Parsons wrecked the house, and fatally burnel Mrs. Parsons and seriously burned her husband and a 2 months old baby. The* explosion was caused by the accumulating of gas from a leak in a pipe. Woman a* a Chicken Thief. Evansville, Ind., Jan. 10. Clinton Malotte, who lives near here, found a set of false teeth In his hen house and several of his chickens were gone. The teeth were identified- by a dentist as belonging to a well-known woman, but he refused to give her name. President of Franklin College. Bloomington, Ind., Jan. 10. Dr. Elmer Bryan, head of the department of philosophy In Indiana university, has been elected president <Jf Franklin college to succeed Professor W. G. Scott Dr. Bryan will take charge of the college July 1. Dost Explosion la Hl* Donth. Clinton, Ind„ Jan. 10. James Goodey, a shot firer in one of the Cox* vine mines, was burned by a dust ex* plosion.