Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1908 — NEWS FROM INDIANA. [ARTICLE]

NEWS FROM INDIANA.

Latest Happenings Within the Borders of Our Own State. Will Obey Order of Court Indianapolis, June s.—The Indians railroad commission received assurances from officials of the Big Four and the Southern Indiana Railroad companies that all shipments of coal -from the mines along the Southern Indiana to points on the Big Four will be promptly transported, pursuant to the order of Judge Lawson Harvey of superlbr court' on Tuesday, in the suit for injunction filed against the roads by the railroad commission to prevent them from disregarding the recent order of the commission declaring the coal embargo lifted. J. R. Emsley Bankers’ Head. Wabash, June 6.—J. R. Emsley of Huntington was elected president of the Eleventh District Association of Bankers and Paul S. Ragon of Wabash secretary and treasurer. The follow- j lng chairmen of committees were named: R. A. Morris, Fairmount, on arbitration; R. A. Edwards, Peru, on uniform action; G. R. Bracken, Montpelier, on reception and program; N. G. Hunter, Wabash on protection against fraud; W. W. Ross, Logansport, on press and public.

Neill to Address Class. Notre Dame, June 6. —Medals and degrees are to be conferred on the members of the graduating class of Notre Dame university June 18, at the closing exercises. Wednesday evqplng, June 17, Charles P. Neill, United States commissioner of labor, of Washington, D..C., will deliver an address in Washington hall. Mr. Nqjll is an alumnus of Notre Dame, class '93/ At the Thursday morning exercises the valedictory will be delivered and the class poem read. Watson Wins Honor. Lafayette, June 5. —After choosing Terre Haute as the next meeting place, electing officers and disposing of all unfinished business, the twentysecond annual encampment of the Sons of Veterans, division of Indiana, came to a close. The Ladles’ Auxiliary also elected officers and adjourned. The race for commander in the Sons of Veterans’ organization was between Schuyler Tipton of South Bend and F. E. Watson of Goldsmith.

Bring Fortune to Woman. Columbus, June 5. —County Clerk Elijah Carter received a letter from Harvey Harmon, an attorney of Princeton, Ind., who asked concerning the whereabouts of Rev. G. M. Smith, a former pastor of the Methodist church of this city, whom he wants as chief witness in a case which may bring a fortune to Mrs. W. E. Davis. All Classes Are Dismissed. Bloomington, June 5. —To stimulate interest in graduation and gala week all classes of Indiana university were dismissed from 9 a. m. until 1 p. m. Friday. “Convocation” speeches were made by President Bryan, Dean E. G. Hogate and Judge Robert W. Miers of Bloomington. A special musical program was carried out. Mother of Hinshaw Dead. Winchester, June 5. —Mrs. Mary Hinshaw, mother of Rev. W. E. Hinshaw, who is serving a life sentence at Michigan City for wife murder, died at her home seven miles south of here. She was 82 years old. She is survived by six children, five boys and one girl. Society Wedding at Corydon. Corydon, June 5. —Dr. Claude T. Wolfe and Miss Nell Keller were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keller. Rev. E. I. La Rue officiated. Will Bulliet was best man and Miss Mabel Jordan of Indianapolis was the maid of honor.

Furnaes Family in Reunion. Richmond, June s.—The annual reunion of the Furnass family, held here, was attended by 120 members and was addressed by Wilson S. Doan, Indianapolis. Dr. Robert L. Jolly, president of Earlham college, was reelected president of the association. May Contest an Election. Princeton, June s.—The election of H. A. Yeager to the school board may result in a contest, since Mr. Yeager was elected by the ballot of Mayor Cushman, after the councilmen in a secret ballot had given three votes for Yeager and three for Thomas Nash. Young Lawyers Get Degrees. Valparaiso, June 5. —The law* department of the Valparaiso university held the annual commencement exercises. Judge John H. Gillett of the Indiana supreme court made the address. The 50 degrees were conferred by President H. B. Brown. _____________________ Duties Cause Insanity. Newcastle, June 6.—As the result of too close attention to duty Eugene McDowell, ex-city engineer, has become insane and will be committed to East Haven asylum.

Veteran Dies- of Blood Poisoning. Wabash, June 6. —Blood poisoning, which followed a scratch from a rosebush thorn, caused the death of C. E. Parkins, 72, a veteran of the civil war. Elected on Bchool Board. Shelbyville, June 5. —At the meeting of the city council Isaac P. Carter was elected a- member of the Shelbyville school board. • Rev. Kuhn for Congress. Shelbyville, June s.—Rev. Thomas H. Kuhn of Rlohr ion J was nominated for congress l>y the Democrats of tha Sixth district. ' " -4