Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1906 — Page 4

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INNOCENT IN PRISON?

Unknown Person Writes Declaring Amsden Not Guilty as He Was Charged. WRITER SAYS HE IS GUILTY Chtrography Identical with That of the Forgeries—Charles Denby’s i Widow Head—ltems. Shelbyville, Ind., Dec. 27. —Interest has once more been aroused In the case of Charles E. Amsden, ex-secre-tary of the Shelby County Joint Stock Agricultural association, now confined In prison, convicted of defrauding the association, by the receipt of a letter by Sherff Thomas Newton, which was mailed at Noblevilie, and bears the signature of J. P, Jason, the writer acknowledlng that the name Is fictitious. The letter says that Amsden Is innocent of the charge for which he was convicted, and that the writer, aided by two other persons, a man and a woman, whose names are omitted, are responsible for the forgeries. Writing Resembles Amuden's. The letter goes Into details, and tells how and where the blnnk warrants were obtained, a part of them being taken from the desk of Amsden’s successor, J. W. Elliott, while Elliott kept the books and papers belonging to the nsHociatlon In the Jeffersonian office, where he was employed In an editorial capacity. The letter also says that, but for the disgrace falling upon the old mother of the writer, he would acknowledge his error and see that Amsden was released. The most interesting feature of the letter is the hnndwritlng, which closely resembles that of Amsden, and Is Identical with the writing on the forged warrants. Prosecutor Is Impressed. After spendng some time in making comparisons Prosecutor aßssett says that the ease is giving him much thought, nddng: “The writing on the forged orders or warrants and the writing In the letter looks so much alike that I am almost ready to say that the same hand guided the pen in both, and if Amsden was not confined in prison I would think lie had written the letter. That, however, Is impossible, under the circumstances.” Sheriff liooking fbr the Writer. When lie was asked what hearing he thought the letter would have in Amadou's behalf, the prosecutor replied: “ To he frank. T think this letter will do more toward securing Amsden’s release from prison than anything yet produced." Sheriff Newton is doing all In his power to ascertain the Identity of the writer, hopeful that It may benefit Amsden. HIGH PRICE FOR ONE MEAL Fifty Dollars a Plate and There Was Only One Course— Story of a Wager. Columbus, Ind.. Dec. 27. A tramp who a few days ago left SSO at the door of the home of Dr. A. F. Wright, of Nineveh, for Mrs. Wright in payment for a meal that lie had liegged has been Identified by a letter received here as Frank Green, of Barron, Wls. He and his uncle, Edward Green, got into an argument as to which was the more rapid and enduring walker, a white mnn or an Indian, when the uncle offered to wager .ft .000 that the nephew could not walk from Barron to Franklin, Ind., a distance of 000 miles, in thirty days, with no money and being obliged to beg his food. The wager was promptly taken by the nephew and a start was made on Nov. 11 and two horn's before midnight on Dec. 11 the nephew appeared at Franklin, where lie was met by his uncle, who paid the wager. It was on the last half day of the Journey that Mrs. Wright gave the tramp the meal for which he paid SSO. Will Make His Dad Famous. Terre TTaute, Ind.. Dec. 27. —Economon Berk man, n Hungarian coal miner, has sent by express a pair of rubber boots to his father in Hungary. The hoots cost SB, and the express chnrges were $.1.40. By the time the import duty is paid on the other side the total outlu.v will be $lB. Berkman says his father will he the most-talked-of man In that part of the country, for no one tliere has ever seen such boots. Suspect«-d of Poisoning Her Mother. Alexandria, Ind., Dec. 27. Mr*. Berthn Powell, of Monticello. Ind., wns arrested at Anderson, Ind., and will be brought here to attend the coroner’s Inquest over the body of her mother, Mrs. Cynthia Shaw, who died here with symptoms of arsenical poisoning. The accused woman professes her innocence and declares that she made an Ineffectual effort to restrain her mother from taking the fatal dose. Death of Cha*. Denby’s Widow. Evansville, Ind., Dec. 27. Mr*. Martha Denby, widow of t* late Chat. Penby. ex-T’nlted States minister to China, la dead at a local hospital, where she baa been a patient for sev- , -* t-cck*. Death was due to com- **.■ i« resulting from old age. Mrs. ss born at Logansport, lad..

ROBBED OF HIS PREY

Grim Death Beaten in the Struggle for the Life of Miner Hicks. HEARLY SIXTEEN DAYS’ FIGHT Ends in a Victory for Brave Hearts and Willing Hands Rescued Man Tells of Three Days of Agony —■ Tapping That Saved His Life-Five Companions Dead. Bakersfield, Cal., Dec. 24. L. B. Hicks was released at 11:25 Saturday night. No sooner was the way left open than Hicks began to scrape away the rocks and dirt and crawl toward the opening. With arms in front of his head he went into the miniature tunnel which had been dug and began to work his way slowly through to the other side of the car. When he had progressed about half way he stopped, and Superintendent Frank Miller, who stood at the tube at the mouth of the shaft, Immediately called and asked what was the matter. “Oh, nothing,” Hicks called back. “I’m Just going to stop. I’m out of wind. My wind is very short, you know.” Mtees the Men Who Saved Him. Then the man of Iron moved a few Inches farther toward freedom and his arms were seized by Dr. Stingfield and Miner Gents. The two, exerting all their strength, pulled the miner into the main tunnel, where he was placed in a sitting position. And there, a hundred feet from the face of the mountain and within a step of where the miner had lain entombed for nearly sixteen days, occurred a pathetic scene. Dr. Stinchfield, with tears in his eyes and his hands laid affectionately on Hicks’ shoulders, said: “Well, how are you, old boy?” First Tears Hicks Has Shed. And there were tears in the eyes of Hicks as well, the only tears that have shown themselves in all the days and nights since he was entombed, as he replied: “I am feeling fine. I can never thank you, doctor, for what you have done.” And then came Superintendent Cone, the man who had stayed by the work day and night directing every interest, personal and of his company as well, to aid in the rescue of the miner. He came forward and took Hicks by both hands and said: “I am glad to see you again, old man.” Hicks, with voice choked with emotion, attempted to thank him also for his efforts In his behalf. Strong and Not Emaciated. Hicks was not emaciated. He was strong, and the stimulants that had been prepared for him were not needed. His heard was thick and stubby, but not grown out as might have been expected. his face and hands were dirty, but his clothing was fairly clean and in good condition. WORKED ALWAYS IN DANGER / Rescuers Had To Be Cool and Brave— Hicks' Experience. From beginning to end of the rescue work the men doing it were in peril of their own lives as well as that of Hicks. Coolness, Judgment, and courage were requisites of exery man In the drift. Masses of granite and bowlders had to be blasted away and there was always the danger of another cave-in which would bury both Hicks and the men who were trying to rescue him. When all obstacles to steady progress appeared to have been overcome, over and over again some new one would arise. “How did you feel those first three days before it was known you were alive?” Hicks was asked. “It was hell” he said: “I could lie on my back, and sit up a little; that is, by stooping and putting my head against my knees. I had four matches, and I know Just how my little cubbyhole looks. When 1 came to the matches I felt mighty good. It lit one and looked overhead. It burned longer than any match ever burned before. I saw everything. There is a big rock hanging over my body. It weighs tons, and I am afraid to move much for fear of Jarring It. “Then I lit the second match. Once It almost went out. Say, friend, I ain’t much on praying, but I did some then, and that match flickered up and then burned steady clear down to my fingers.” The four matches gave him an idea of his surroundings. He was enabled to define the inclosure In which he was entombed, so that he gave orders for the rescue work. Hicks was one of six miners working In a tunnel of the Edison Power company In a mountain near here when a cave-ln buried them. It was taken for granted that all six were were dead. Three days later while miners were working at the debrla in their first attempt to clear the tunnel they heard a repeated tapping on a rail of the track running Into the tunnel. An old miner who had experience in cave-ins took a hammer and tapped a signal on the rail. He received an answer, and informed thereat of the shift In the tunnel that he was confident a man was alive at the bottom of the shaft. A steel pipe one Inch In diameter was sunk, after careful calculations. It struck a cavity and almost Immediately there was s repeated tapping, announcing the fact that It bad reached Hicks. Through the pipe Hicks talked With

his rescuers. His resene at that thus seemed almost Impossible. He was almost starved, but milk and other liqnld food were dropped down 'the pipe and he soon told those on the surface he was all right.

SAD XMAS FOR MANY

Railway Accident Kills Nine Passengers En Route on a Christmas Holiday. St. Paul, Dec. 24. —Nine persons are known to be dead, six others are fatally Injured, and at least twenty-five others were badly hurt In the wreck of an east-bound train on the Minneapolis, St Paul and Sault Ste. Marie railroad at Enderlln, N. D. The train wrecked was. the accommodation train which hu4s/£rom Moose Jaw, Sask., to St. Paul. The engineer was running at high speed in an endeavor to make up lost time. At Enderlln a switch engine was shifting a string of box cars to a side track. The cars did not clear the main track and the passenger engine collided head-on with the switch engine. The train was heavily loaded with people going to their homes in the east to spend the holidays. Nine dead bodies were taken out and laid beside the track, while the injured were taken in hastily Improvised ambulances to the hospital and when that Institution had all that It could possibly accommodate the rest of the injured were cared for in the hotels. The list of those dead Is as follows: Charles Backus, Bergen, N. D.; H. J. Volkerlng, Anamoose, N. D., en route to visit bis mother at Osceola, Wls.; John Satterburg, Anamoose, N. D.; Tony Gleen, Volva, N, D.; D. J. Berresford, Medicine Hat, Alberta; 11. Rosenbaum, Volva, N. D.; W. J. Danielson, Sheldon. Minn.; A. O. Anderson, Starbuck, Minn.; Nels Hansen Kenmare, N. D.

JUDGE CHETLAIN’S CASE

Report of the Bar Association Committee Which Investigated the Chicago Jurist’s Finances. Chicago, Dec. 27. The Judiciary committee of the Chicago Bar association, which has been Investigating charges against Superior Court Judge Chetlain of having become interested in various financial transactions,which came under the jurisdiction of his ccurt, has found the jurist “guilty of grave infractions of conduct becoming a Judge, and that lie has by his rather reckless actions seriously impaired hin usefulness ns n judge.” No further action in the matter will be taken by the Bar association, as no recommendations were made to that body by the judiciary committee. The investigation by the Bar association was made by request of Judge Chetlaiu himself.

Massacre by Yaqui Indians.

Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 27.—Colonel H. B. Mnxson, who lias just returned from Sonora, Mex., reports the massacre near Saneho of eight Americans and Mexicans by Yaqui Indians. Nogales. Mex., Dec. 27.—Details are arriving here of the butchery of a party of Mexicans by Yaqui Indians near Valencia, sixty miles below Guynmas. Eleven Mexicans and one American were killed and, from ail accounts, there were over a hundred Indians ln the attacking party.

Engineer Dead at His Post-

Toronto, Can., Dec. 26.—With the engineer dead at his post and his hand on the throttle, the Canadian Pacific railway Hamilton express tore through Parkdale station. The fireman, alarmed at the increased speed, went to the engineer’s side and found the man dead. He npplled the emergency brakes and the train came to a standstill. The engineer wns John Paul. It is supposed he was struck by a semaphore.

Forty Buildings in Ashes.

San Salvador, Dec. 26.—Fire has completely destroyed forty of the principal buildings of Acajutla, including the market building. A strong norther which wns blowing at the time carried the flames to the neighboring plains, which wore all burned over. The wharf at the old port of Acajutla was completely destroyed by the storm.

Arnold, Lee & Co. Fail.

New York, Dec. 24.—The suspension of the brokerage firm of Arnold. Lee & Co., is announced on the stock exchange. The firm did a very active business and It is understood that recently it has been carrying a number of accounts in Reading, which has been declining recently.

Wife Brings Absconder Home.

Sedan, Kan., Dec. 27. —Otto D. Stallard, cashier of the People’s National bank, who fled on Sept 18, leaving a shortage of about $25,000, returned and surrendered himself. He was persuaded to this step by bis wife, who went to Dallas, Tex., and brought him home.

Joe Letter’s Car Kills a Boy.

Washington, De<s 26.—The sixtyhorse power touring car of Joseph Letter, in which were riding Letter, Mrs. Levi Ledter, and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Remington, of New York, ran down and instantly killed Samuel West, a 14-year-old colored boy.

To Prevent Issue of Stock.

St Paul, Minn., Dec. 27.—Attorney General Young, of Minnesota, began an action against the Great Northern railroad to prevent the lasue of stock recently authorized by the board of directors In New York.

Shah is Slowly Dying.

Teheran, Persia, Dec. 26. —The latest Information from the palace shows that the shah’s reserve strength Is gradually falling. He no longer rallies when given stimulants.

WOULD LEARN WHISKY MAKING

"Tuna Jim,” the National Farmer, Has Gone to Baltimore on That Errand. Washington, Dec. 28. Secretary Wilson, of the department of agriculture, aud George F. McCabe, law officer of the department, have gone to Baltimore to visit some of the distilleries there with a view of ascertaining, at first hand, tSe methods of distillers in the manufacture of whisky. For several weeks Secretary Wilson and H. W. Wiley .chief of the bureau of chemistry, have been conducting hearings in order to Inform themselves as to the manufacture of whisky, neutral spirits and blends so that they may prepare regulations under the pure food and drugs act that will be just to the distillers and the consumers. Some of the distillers who appeared before them were not lucid in their statements and the secretary decided to visit a few of the large distilleries to get the Information he desires.

Break in the Grain Tie-Up.

Minneapolis, Dec. 28. —The backbone of the grain tie-up will soon be broken, as hundreds of cars of grain are now coming Into the city daily, particularly over the Great Northern, Northern Taclflc and Soo, the roads which handle the most grain. Great Northern officials assert that they will have handled over 7.000 grain cars locally by the end of December, as against 3,000 In the month of November.

Real Bone of Contention.

Goldfield, Nev., Dec. 28.—1 t seems as though the strike here will be settled only when the real hone of contention—some practical method of putting a stop to the theft of ore—ls agreed upon. Three miners who were arrested ten days ngo charged with stealing ore from the Frances Mohawk lease have been released on a legal technicality.

Attempt to Wreck a Trolley Car.

Leavenworth, Kan., Dec. 28.—An attempt was made to wreck a trolley car near Fort Leavenworth. An obstruction placed upon the track was discovered in time to prevent collision. A report that it was the work of negro soldiers who had trouble with a street car crew on Monday night Is being investigated.

East Indians Have a Grievance.

Calcutta, Dec. 28. —The Indian National Congress in session here lias passed a resolution expressing the indignation of the delegates that Indians should be denied the rights of citizens in the Transvaal, and voicing the opinion that such a policy is fraught with danger to the empire.

No Indictments Reported.

New York. Dec. 28. —The grand jury which has been inquiring into the affairs of the New York Life Insurance company and the conduct of some of Its former officials, has not reported any insurance indictments.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grain. Chicago, Dec. 27. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat —Open. High. Low. Close. Dec. ...$ .73-% $ .74 $ .73*'. $ .74% May ... .77% .78% .77 : .78Vi July ... .77% .77% .77.! .77% Corn — Dec 41 .41 .40% .41 May ... .43% .43% .43% 43% July ... .43% .44 .43% .44 Oats — Dec 33% .34 .33% .34 Mav ... .36 .36% .35% .86% July ... .33% .33% .33% .33% Pork — Jan. ...15.05 16.20 15.05 16.22% May ...16.45 16.80 16.45 16.77% Lard— Dec. ... 0.02% 0.22% 0.02% 0.22% Jan. ... 0.10 9.25 9.10 9.25 Short Ribs— Jan. ... 8.52% 8.72 8.50 8.72 Cash sales —Winter wheat—By sample: No. 2 red, 74%c; No. 3 red, 71(8 71c: No. 2 hard. 73%(®75c; No. 3 hard, 70(874e. Spring wheat—By sample: No. 1 northern, 80(S83c; No. 2 northern, 76i?(82c: No. 3 spring, 74<g81c. Corn —By sample: %e lower: No. 3, 89%<£i39Vto: No. 3 white, 39%(R40c; No. 3 yellow, 39%@46c; No. 4, 38%(R) 30%c. Oats —By sample: steady: No. 2. 35c; No. 2 white, 36@36%c; No. 3, 34%c; No. 3 white, 34@35%c; No. 4 white. 33%Q 34c; standard, 33%,<g|34c. Live Stock Poultry and Hay. Chicago, Dec. 27. Hogs—Receipts 23,000. Sales ranged at $6.30(R6.35 choice to prime heavy, $6.20 <g 6.25 good to prime mixed. $6.00 @6.15 rough heavy packing, $6.00@ 6.15 poor to prime pigs. Cattle —Receipts 9.000. Qootatlons ranged at $6.75(37.40 prime shipping steers. [email protected] good to choice cows, $4.50(gf1.00 prime heifers, $3.50(84.50 good to choice balls, $7.75(88.50 good to choice calves. Sheep—Receipts 20,000. Quotations ranged at $5.50<g0.00 good to prime native wethers, $5.25(85.75 aood to prime native ewes, [email protected] bucks and stags. Live poultry—Turkeys, per lb, 10® 11c; chickens, fowls, 9%e; springs, 9%<®loe; roosters, 6%c; geese, $6.00® 7.00; ducks, 10% @ 11c. Hay—Choice timothy, [email protected]; No. 1, [email protected]; No. 2. $14.50® 15.50; choice prairie, $16.00® 1, $13.00® 14.00; No. 2. $10.50® 12.00; No. 8. so.oo® 10.00; No. 4, $8.50® 0.00

East Buffalo Live Stock,

Dunning A Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle—Receipts 5 cars; slow. Hogs—Receipts 40 cars; slow; yorkers and heavy, $6.55(86.00; pigs, $6.65. Sheep—Receipts 80 cars; slow; best. $7.76®7.80; yearling*. S6J» @6.50. Calves—Steady; best, $9.00.

Ketmaii Glitch Notice State of Indiana, County of Pulaski, ss. In Circuit Court, November Term, 1804, In the Matter of Petition for a Drainage by Tony L. Ketman et al. Notice of filing, pendency, and hearing of Commissioners’ preliminary report: I To William H. Bunge, Henry Bush, W. E. Beggs, A. C. Beggs, John W. Conrad. Nancy Conrad, James W. Conrad, Abel Claypool, John Rogers, William N. Clark, Jerry Clark, Sarah E. Clark, Amu Cerveny, John Cerveny, Frank C, Dushcck, Joseph Dusheck, Joseph A. Engle, M. A. Dlmon, Mahala Franks, Edward Fritz, Michael Falvey, Nancy P. Farr, Albert Gilmore, C. B. Gordon, Martha A. Goldsbury, Nancy C. Gasper, Anna Hanson, Judson J. Hunt, Frederick Hermanson, William Kane, Henry Kroft, Thomas G. Kissinger, Walter S Kissinger, Mary E. Kopke, Frank Kaezmark, Swanz Kazmark, H. W. Lincoln, Wallace B. Leonard, Luna Leonard, John Manning, Maria Malia, John Marck, Samuel R. Nichols, Ole P. Olson, John Puckett, William D. Pattison, Alva Pecoy, Sarah E. Prewett, Daniel V. Prewett, Joseph Pelsey, Frank Pullens, Henry C. Roney, Peter Roney, Frank Zeberadice, M. L. and A. J. Roberts. Thomas H. Robinson, Joseph Rozhon, David Rathfon, John Smart, Anna Smart Anna Soustrleznick, Elizabeth E. Sparks, Charles Shultz, John W. Selmer, Louis Selmer, James Stevens, Susan Smith. Dennis Uhl, J. Sindclar, Francis M. Wagner, Edgar A. Wallace, Martin Williams, John Wendt. Charles Zullck, Julius Zimmerman. Wilhelmina Zimmerman, Mathias Zimmer, Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railroad right of way, John W. Eakins, Jacob Jackim, W. M. Bunge, Jacob Jackin and wife, Hilda C. Nelson, Joseph S. Johnson, Jerry D. Swisher, Charles Fritz, Avery F Lambert, Mary M. Fisher, Godfrey Fritz, Charles Franks, Wm. Lockemour, B. F. Penn, Jno. C. Darst, Emanuel Marks, A. L. Simpson, Jacob Fritz, Lewis Dutton. A. F. Beaver, Mathias Kunn, Chiis. H. Wilder, Fred Weltzln, John Manning, A. -C. Prevo, Jno. W. and Nancy Conrad, Frank Pullins, John W. and Lewis Selmer, Judson J. Hunt, David Rathom, Edgar S. Blaze, Sarah E. Rockwell, Thos. H. Robinson, Jno. Rogers, Chas. Odom and Anna D. Mitchell, Janies Stevens, Frances M. Wagner, Sarah E. Prewett and Martin E. Clark, Wm. N. and Sarah Nancy C. Gasper, Frederick Hermanson, Martha A. Goldsberry, Wallace B. and Luna Leonard, You are each hereby notified that the drainage commissioners herein have filed in the Pulaski Circuit Court of Indiana, their preliminary report for drainage of lands in the matter of a petition for drainage in Pulaski, White and Starke counties, lndlanu, by means of an open ditch over the following described route, towit: Commencing twenty feet south of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section twenty-nine (29), township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence westerly along the most practical route to a point in the Burbank ditch In the northwest quarter of said section twenty nine (29). thence down along and with the meanderings of the said Burbank ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to a point in the northeast quarter of section six (6), township thir-ty-one (3D north, range three (S) west, thence in a southerly direction along the most practical route to stake “0” in the Monon ditch at a point b aring south ! thirty (30) degr.-s east, 1330 feet from the northwest corner .of the northeast quarter of section six (6), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Monon ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the most practical point in said Monon ditch in the southeast quarter of i section thirty-six 136). township twenty- | nine (29) north, range four U) west, and j thence in a southeasterly direction along 1 the most practical route to the most practical point in the Floyd ditch near the northeast corner of the northwest quarter of section twenty (20), township twenty-eight (28) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Floyd ditch as far as practical, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the Tippecanoe river at the outlet of the said Floyd ditch In the northeast quarter of section twenty (20), township twen-ty-eight (28) north, range three (3) west and there ending. Said ditch to have an average width at top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, to-wit:

Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First 2 miles 6 ft. 7 ft. 20 ft. Second 2 miles .... 7 ft. 7 ft. 26 ft. Third 2 miles 10 ft. 8 ft. 28 ft. Fourth 3 miles ....12 ft. 12 ft. 35 ft. Fifth m miles ..20 ft. 14 ft. 48 ft. Sixth 4 miles ....25 ft. 14 ft. 56 ft. Seventh 2 miles ..30 ft. 14 ft. 60 ft. Eighth 3 miles ....35 ft. 12 ft. 60 ft. Ninth 3 miles ....40 ft. 12 ft. 65 ft. Tenth 3 miles ....50 ft. 14 ft. 75 ft. Eleventh 3 miles ..60 ft. 15 ft. 90 ft. Twelfth 4 miles ..50 ft. 18 ft. 86 ft. Said main ditch to be constructed by a floating steam dredge. Also commencing at a post marked "0” bearing south 200 feet and west 430 feet from the northeast comer of the southeast quarter of the northwest i quarter of section four (4), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence in a northwesterly direction to quarter Action line, thence west to section line of sections four (4) and five (6), thence in a northwesterly direction to the county line, thence west on county line to main ditch in the southeast quarter of section thirty-one (31) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west; Also commencing at above described point, thence in a northeasterly direction to the Lucas ditch in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section thirty-five (36), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width at top and bottom, and depth of out as follows, towit: 6 foot bottom, 8 foot cut, 25 foot top. Said ditch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a lateral or branch thereto commencing at a post marked"""!)” bearing south 500 feet, and 20 feet west from the northeast corner of section thirty-two (32) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence In a southerly direction along the most practical route to a point near the southeast cor-> ner of the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32). township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence in a westerly direction' along the most practical route to a point near the northwest corner of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32), township thirty-two (82) north, range three (3) west, thence In a southerly direction along the most practical route to a point near the southwest comer of the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-two (32) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, to Intersect with the main drain above petitioned for, and there ending; Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as follows, to-wit: 4 foot bottom, 6 foot cut, 16 foot top. Said branch ditch to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers. Also a lateral or branch to the main drain herein petitioned for, commencing at a post marked “0” bearing west 4'H) feet from the southeast comer of the southwest quarter of section thirty-three. (33) township thirty-two (32) north, range three (3) west, thence in an easterly direction along the most practical route to a point in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section thirty-three (38), township thlrtv-two (12) north, range three (8) west, thence in a southerly direction along the moat practical route to a point In the southwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section four (4). township thirty-one (31) north, range three (!) west, to Intersect with the main drain herein pe-

ttttoned for and there ending; Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut ae follows to-wit: 4 ft bottom. 6 ft. cut, I# ft. top. Said branch to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers. Also a branch to said Main ditch, to be known as the Zuch branch, commencing at a post marked “0" at the southeast corner of the northwest quarter of section nine (9), township thirty-one (31), north, range three (3) west, thence west 2600 feet to the VV helan ditch, No. 2, thence down aud along the said Whelan ditch No. 2, to the Whelan ditch No. i, tnence down and along isaid Whelan ditch No. 1, to the Monon ditch at the southwest corner of the southeast quarter of section eight (8), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said Zuch branch to be six (6) feet wide on the bottom and have an average width at top of eighteen (IS) feet, aud an average depth of seven (7) feet. Said branch ditch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a lateral branch thereto, known as the Little Monon ditch, commencing at a post marked “0”, bearing south 68 degrees east 100 feet from the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroad bridge in the northwest quarter of section four (4), township thirty (30) north, range four (4) west, in the Little Monon ditch, thence down, along and with the meandering of said Little Monon ditch, to widen, deepen and straighten the same to the outlet of said Little Monon ditch In the main ditch herein petitioned for, at the most practical point in the southwest' quarter of the northwest quarter of section twentytwo (22), township thirty (30) north, range four (4) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to be and have an average width of top and bottom and depth of cut as follows, to-wlt: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First % mile ....10 ft. 10 ft 30 ft. Second 214 mi1e5....12 ft. 12 ft. 40 ft Said branch to be constructed by means of floating steam dredge. Also a branch or lateral to the main ditch herein petitioned for, to be known as the E. P. Thompson branch, commencing at a post marked “0” bearing north five (5) degrees west 465 feet from the northeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section twenty-five (25), township thirty-one (31) north, range three (8) west, in the E. P. Thompson ditch, thence down, along, and with the meandering of said E. P. Thompson ditch, to deepen the same where practicable or necessary, to the outlet of said E. P. Thompson ditch In the main ditch herein petitioned for, in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of said section thirty-two (32), township thirtyone (31) north, range three (3) west, and there eqdtng. Said branch to have an average width of top and bottom ahd depth of cut as follows, to-wit: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. First 1 mile 8 ft. 10 ft. 32 ft Second 2 miles ...,10 ft. 12 ft. 35 ft. Third 214 mWes ...,12 ft. 14 ft] 40 £ Said branch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a branch of lateral ditch to the E. P. Thompson Branch to be known as the "Hunter Branch.” commencing at the most practical point in the Hunter branch to the E. P. Thompson ditch, in the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of s ctlon thirty-two (32). township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down, along and with the meande,ring of said Hunter branch, to deepen and widen the same to the outlet of sntd Hunter Branch in the said E. P. Thompson ditch in the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter. of section thirty-six (36), township thi#ty-one (3D north, range three (3) west, and there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, to-wit: Width of bottom. 8 feet: depth of cut. 8 feet; width of top. 24 feet. Said branch to be constructed by means of a floating steam dredge. Also a branch or lateral to said E P Thompson branch to be known as the Agnew Branch” commencing at the most practical point In the Agnew branch to K p Thompson ditch, in the northeast quarter of the northwest quarts of section six (6). township thirty (30) north, range two (2) west, thence down, along and with the meandering of said Agnew branch, to deepen and widen the same to the outlet of said Arttidw branch in the southwest quarter of section thirty-six (36), township thlr-ty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, ana there ending. Said branch ditch to have an average width of top and bottom, and depth of cut as follows, to-wit: Width Depth of Width of bottom cut. of top. n™* } , mllp 2 ft. 8 ft. 20 ft. Second 1 mile .... 4 ft. Bft 2; ft TJird % mile 6 ft. 9 ft! 27 ft. Said branch ditch to be completed by means of teams and scrapers. or latoral to said E. MO l. branch to be known as the Bl&gser branch, commencing at the most practical point In the Blasse? diteh Ch , d,tfc J l K to thp E - p - Thomson ditch In the southwest quarter of tv e fK» rt^ e "‘ 1 qUar i P . r of " PCt, on twen(2sb township thirty-one (31) north, range three (3) west, thence down along and with the meanderings of said' Bl&sser branch, to deepen and widen the to the outlet of said Blasser branch tathe E P. Thompson branch near the ter*^ 8 * p ? rnpr of the northwest quar♦Mrtv one ?n th,r *r six (36) - township .nirty-one (31) north, range three fSh west, and there ending. (3) Said branch to have an average depth ?oA';s^,ir h " "■> «<■>"" Width Depth of Width „ „ or bottom cut. of top First V 6 mile 2 ft. 7ft 50 r* Second % mile .... 4ft Bft « it" Third 1 mile 6ft 9ft k ft ’ Said branch ditch first mile to be constructed by means of teams and scrapers, second mite to be constructed bv m «*ns of floating steam dredge by Tbompson >r braneh" t'o^ the prac n^a. br S “"“h* north the ooGbcast quarter of "he w west, thence down, along and with the meanderings of said Franks hr^nnk ikSKB. r .sSHnr said Franks branch ditch the E Thompson ditch ffi the northwest qua?! ending. ***** three (3 > we «‘. and there 8&ld branch to have an avenuFA width 2 ixr,xr * m „,Wldth Depth of Width First IK mile JP& by ßa I l?^f Ch t^S h be ®® n, trocted iff 1 tp ams and scrapers. by yOU are further notified that said neb£ ™e£d n on Pendto * and 0,0 Bame will Monday, the 11th Day of February, .. 1907. IS® ff £ ehl * the fint Judicial day or the February term of the Puiaaki th ? Pu l«*ki Circuit Court, couTO.lSi.tr" ln r»r..ki w tam .c KiKT’ E< " Bp*nil«r ft Son, Win*mac, Oscar b. Smith, Knox, Caleb W. Barker, Francesville, Attorneys for Petitioners. Christmas Tree Catches Fire. ’Bedford, Ind., Dec. 27.—At a Christmas entertainment at the German Methodist Episcopal church the Christmas tree on ught fire, causing the audience to fit*. Nobody hurt; damage alight.