Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 August 1905 — IS TBIT LICK LID ON? [ARTICLE]

IS TBIT LICK LID ON?

6eems Some Doubt of the Sudden Conversion of the Great Hoosier Resort. GOVERNOR HAS BEEN AT WORK But Report Says That the Tiger Still Roams at Large There— Indiana Items. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 10. —All the reports from French Lick to the contrary notwithstanding, it is pretty definitely settled that if the lid at that famous resort is not on now, it will be soon. Thomas Taggart, proprietor of the hotel and the casino down there, has requested the local office of the Western Union to discontinue the race news telegraph service that has been used at the resort in order that the pool selling might go on. The result is that this news is not on the ■wires and Taggart is quoted as having told Wallick, the superintendent of the local Western office, that this discontinuance was permanent. Governor Has Been On the Trail. That Governor Hanly has been hot on the trail of the law violations down there and at West Baden is known. In the records of the warrant book at the state auditor's office there are two accounts, showing that out of the contingent fund in the governor’s hands there paid to it. Harry Miller, Fairmount, the sum of $340, and to James M. Fletcher, Winchester, the ex-sheriff of Randolph county, $67.30, both for services rendered in searching for evidence about and around French Lick and West Baden. It is supposed that these two men have information upon which to base prosecutions, and will file complaints in the Orange county courts, thus compelling the local authorities to “sit up and take notice.” Miller is supposed to have spent about thirty days and Fletcher about nine days in getting the eviuence. Reports Denied at French Lick. Reports sent from French Lick continue to state that business is still going on as usual, and there is said to be a desire on the part of the French Lick and West Baden residents to discredit the stopping of the gambling and pool selling. A dispatch from Paoli, says that Deputy Prosecutor Harvey stated that he had no knowledge of any attempt to force the closing of these club rooms by law and that if any individual desired to make affidavit that gambling was carried on at either West Baden or French Lick Springs, be stood ready and willing to prosecute to the full extent of the law.

SHE WAS HIGHLY INSULTED Young Woman Who Considered the New Marriage License Questions to Be Impertinent. Plymouth, lud., Aug. 10. —The new marriage law of thia state, received a cold rebuff from the first woman here who asked for a permit Shocked at the questions she was expected to answer, Miss Feru Tolley, young and handsome, spumed the license in the Marshall county court house, and hied herself to Pennsylvania to become Mrs. A. 8. Shriner. Miss Tolley became indignant when she read the questions. “The very idea!” she said. “Absurd! Why should I be asked If I’ve ever been in the poor house? Do 1 look like an idiot? 1 hope not. And I am exfiected to tell every Tom, Dick and Harry how old I am! I think it’s ridiculous.” “But you must answer these questions before I may give you and Mr. Shriner a license,” said the clerk. “The state of Indiana may keep its old license,” retorted the fair protestor. “I’ll go to come other state.” And she did. Memorial G. A. 11. Hall at Frankfort. Frankfort. Ind., Aug. 10.—The board of county commissioners has granted the petition filed by the G. A. R. and the W. R. C. to build a memorial hall costing 140,000 in this city, and recommended that the county council make the necessary appropriation. The petition was signed by twelve hundred men in the county', while those opposed to it had a remonstrance con- . taining the names of six hundred taxpayers. Fall of Sixty Feet Will Kill Him. Wabash, Ind., Aug. 10.—Jack Summerland, son of the ex-county treasurer, John Summerland, of this city, was fatally injured in the country ten miles east of here. He was painting a windmill sixty feet high and lost bls footing, falling to the ground. He was badly injured internally and was unconscious when picked up and his condition is hopeless. Requisition for Haas, the Thief. Indianapolis, Ind., Aug. 10.—Governor Hanly has granted a requisition for Harry Haas, the cashier of the Darlington, Ind., bank, who was arrested at Fruitdale, Ala., charged with grand larceny. All Girls; Four Pounds Each. Vincennes, Ind., Aug. 10.—Mrs. George Draim, wife of a well-known citizen here, has given birth to triplets. All three of the little ones are girls and each weighs four pounds. Fireman Dies While Practicing. Frankfort, Inu., Aug. 10.—Lewis Tempy, a member of the city fire department. died of heart disease during a practice run.