Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1905 — YOUNG, BUT A THIEF [ARTICLE]

YOUNG, BUT A THIEF

Steals 35,000 from the Bank That Employed Him, Then Hies Him Away. DEPOSITORS WILL NOT SUFFER Sort of Police Poo Rah Who Keeps Things in Order at Red Key— Slate Xpus Items. Darlington, Ind., July 27. Hany Haas, bookkeeper of the People’s Banking company, of this place, is a fugitive, but no steps have been taken as yet looking to prosecution. He disappeared Monday night and while his absence provokes comment, the bank officials are reticent, and nothing was known of his defalcation until examination showed that the bank funds had been depleted $5,000. Harry was seen to enter the bank about 6 p. in. Monday, and he was carrying a suit case when he reappeared a short time afterward. Depositors Will Not Lose. W. A. Buchanan, president of the bank, was absent, and A. H. Bowers, cashier, had gone driving with his family, leaving the Ixiokkeeper full swing. The first official information of tlie shortage came in a note from the cashier: "Harry has gone wrong. He has been for some time employed at the People’s bank. Darlington. He in some way secured funds of the bank, and has left this part of the country. This will not in the least Jeopardize the interests of depositors. The amount taken was $5,000. We can assure depositors that their funds are safe.”

La»t Call Wa* on Young Women. Haas is 20 years old, and the son of William Haas, a manufacturer, of Crawfordsville, who is well-to-do. After visiting the bank Harry called on some young women, saying they would never see him again, and then disappeared. He was last seen driving east with a friend, about 9p. m. So far it is not known if the funds were stolen in one grab or had been abstracted systematically, but the bank officials incline to the former idea, as y»ere had been no indication of wrongdoing heretofore. He Improved Hla Opportunity. The young man stood well in the community. Shortly before his disappearance a colored man here left for Pittsburg, boasting that he was to meet a friend from Darlington In that city. It develops that Harry was left Monday evening to lock up the bank, something he was never called upon to do before, and this gave him opportunity to secure whatever money he desired to aid him In his flight HE IS THE WHOLE THING Patrolman Who Makes Arr**t* Freoa th* Ofltendar. In Hla Mlud.and Admlnlatera Panlahment. Red Key, Ind., July 27.—This town has a night patrolman who administers justice in his own way to plain “drunks” and wife-beaters. His name

is William May, and he weighs 260 pounds. The first person to receive punishment was 19-year-old youth, who was caught by Patrolman May in questionable company. This youth was flogged with a wagon whip and he was then released. The next victim was a man who was in the habit of spending his earnings for intoxicants. He was soundly dubbed, after which he was released from the "lockup” on his promise to remain sober. The third victim was a wife-bcator. Ho was committed to the “lockup” by the patrolman and at an early hour the next morning the patrolman subjected him to the whipping process. He was then escorted to his home by allies of the patrolman and compelled to kneel and beg his wife's forgiveness, at the same time promising never again to maltreat his helpmate. Mine Troubles Settled. Terre Haute. Ind., July 27. —After a stormy Joint meeting of the executive boards of the Indiana operators and Indiana miners several grievances were settled, notably tlie Shirley Hill strike, where the men went out against the orders of the president of the miners and were then discharged by the company. The Joint meeting upheld the discharge of about 100 men. The operators complain of too many unauthorized strikes.

HER CENSURE IS TOO GENERAL Carrie Nation Does Not Seem to Get oa with the Ter Cote Here of Indiana. Indianapolis. July 28. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher, after helping to nominate a Prohibition city ticket, was snubbed by her fellow-Pro-hibitlonists. It had been expected that after the nominations were made she would be called on for a speech, but instead adjournment was moved and rushed through and tlie crowd liegan leaving the convention hall. Just at this point, however, some one in the room yelled “Carrie Nation,” and she hastily removing her bonnet, marched to the stand and began a roast against saloonkeepers, Democrats, Republicans and public officials generally. At Bethany Park she attacked everything except the Prohibitionists, and Will Cuniback replied to her, enumerating the achievements of the Republicans. Here also T. J. Legg remarked, referring to Carrie: “The greatest curse to a great cause are little men and women." President Carpenter, in addressing Mrs. Nation, said: “There is one thing I can do that you can’t; I know how to talk to people like a gentleman, and you do not know how to talk to people like a lady.”

Tardy Dapoaltora Delay Bualnaaa. Terre Haute, Ind., July 28.—8 y authority of the comptroller of the currency Bank Examiner Fraser has sold $17,000 of street improvement bonds, which were among the assets of the Vigo National bank. Settlement of the bank’s affairs is delayed by the failure of 300 depositors to present their claims. Twelve hundred creditors ha vs done so, but the 300 Ignored the notices.

Standard McCormick Binder Twine 10|c per pound at A. L. Branch’s Store.