Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1907 — HAD A SMALL SCRAP [ARTICLE]

HAD A SMALL SCRAP

Two Legal and Political Lights Indulge in the Arbitramentof Arms. ONE Of THEM HAS A BLACK EYB The Other Enjoys a Sore Head—OU in Knox County—Two Young Women Drowned. ■. / - ■ r Linton, Ind., July 11.—Henry W. Moore, of Bloomfield, was assaulted by ex-State Senator Cyrus E. Davis, also of Bloomfield, in this city. The assault followed the close of proceedings before Special Master Commissioner Hunt, of Sullivan, who was appointed to hear testimony in the case of the Fellows heirs vs. W. B. Harrah, of Worthington, involving several thousand dollars. The Fellows heirs were represented by Moore, J. T. Hays and W. T. Douthltt, of Sullivan; while Davis, H. C. Shaw, of Indianapolis, and Bays & Bays, of Sullivan, appeared for the defendants. He Landed on His Eye. At the dloee of the night session, which was held In Senator Bland’s office, Davis criticised the plaintiff’s attorneys, espeeclally Moore, relative to their motive in bringing the suit. After some heated words Moore made a stinging response to Davis, and Davis struck Moore in the eye. Moore Immediately seized a large notary seal which was on the table, and struck Davis a blow on the bead, cutting a gash and knocking him into the arms of one of the bystanders. Before friends could Interfere Moore struck a second blow, which took effect on Davis' shoulder. Damages Partly Repaired. Davis was removed to the office of a physician, where his Injuries were dressed, de was not seriously hurt, and he was able to resume uis work at the court house. Moore received a black eye, while Senator Bland will have to put a new glass in bis bookcase, where Davis fell through it. It is said that no good feeling has exist; eu between Davis and Moore for several months. Both Prominent Politicians. Davis was a candidate on the Democratic ticket for congress last fall, being defeated by John C. Chaney, the Republican nominee. Moore is prominent in emocratic ranks, having been a candidate before the primaries last year for judge of this circuit. The prominence of the combatants gave the incident unusual interest; NEW OIL FIELD DISCOVERED Farmers So Excited Jhat They Won’t Talk of Leasing—Most of the Land Leased, Anyhow. Princeton. Ind., July 11.—The discovery of a big flow of gas in Decker, Knox county, a day or two ago, has had a stimulating effect on the oil industry in this county. Farmers in the upper edge of this county near Decker are much excited over the find and a local gas and oil promoter who called on a number of land owners found the excitement too high to lease any land. Tlie fact Is. most of the land in this territory is leased. Harry Kurtz, of this city, who has been instrumental in developing several fields in this state and in Illinois, regards the Princeton field and Gibson county as one of the richest oil-producing territories in Indiana if properly worked. He and his company have leased several hundred acres east ami northeast of ibis city and are preparing to drill a deep test well in that territory. Heat Closes a Rolling Mill. Vincennes. Ind., July 11.—Six prostrations. including the principal superintendent of the National rolling mill, resulted in the closing of the plant William Elliott, 76 years old, was overcome and fell out of a barn, crushing his skull, with probably fatal effects. For four days the official thermometer has registered 99. 97, 10J and 99. with no relief promised. Caught by a Train and Killed. Columbus, Ind., July 11.—George Nenthrup, $ farmer 65 years old, with a wife and four children, of Jonesville. this county, while driving near his home attempted to cross the Pennsylvania railway tracks, and waa caught by a train and killed. His horse was also killed. Nenthrup was a prominent resident of that part of ■ the county. He's a Tough Young Citizen. Terre Haute, Ind.. July 11.—Harry Bohannon, aged 18 years, who shot himself several months ago in attempted suicide because his father objected to his attentions to a girl, has now tried to shoot his father. He was arrested and placed in jail. Two Young Women Drowned. Angola. Ind., July 11.—A double drowning occurred at James lake near here. Miss May Dwight and her sister, Nell Dwight, of Toledo, 0.. while bathing got beyond their depth and sank in twelve feet, of water. The bodies were later recovered. I Storm Frightened Her to Death. , New Albany. Ind., July 11.—Mrs. Edward Sims, aged 61 years, died of heart disease, the attack being caused by fright during a sever* atorm.* ,■ j