Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. MINERS VOTE TO STAY OUT State Convention Decides Unanimous* ly Men Shall Not Return to Work While Contract Negotiations Are Pending. Terre Haute, May 2. —The Indiana United Mine Workers’ convention by, a vote of 144 to 0 decided not to return to work pending negotiations on the details of the contract and so reported to the operators. The latter say they will not proceed with the contract unless the men do return to work. Another joint conference will be held before relations are formally broken off.

Kills Two During Quarrel.

Bicknell, May 2. —John Gaither, bartender at Chadwick's saloon, and former deputy marshal of this city, and Zay Dant were shot knd almost instantly killed by Frank Hooper, forty years old, in Chris Itloroska’s salooit. Hooper was arrested by Marshal Perry and taken to the Vincennes jail overland by a circuitous route to avoid possible demonstration. Gaither and Dant were planning a fishing trip in - Moroska’s place, when Hooper stepped up. A few’days ago Hooner had been ordered out of Chadwick’s place by Gaither and on entering the saloon at dnee started to argue the point with Gaither.

Pupils Give Music Festival.

Columbus, May 2.—A music festival, held under the supervision of Prof. Arthur W. Mason, director of music in the public schools here, closed with an entertainment given in the city hall by a high school chorus of 125 voices. The chorus was assisted by Mrs. George Raymond Eckert of Indianapolis, who sang two groups of songs and took a solo part In a closing cantata. Her husband was the accompanist.

More Postal Banks to Open.

Indianapolis, May —Postal savings banks will be established at twentyfour fourth class post offices in Indiana on June 1, as follows: Bird’s Eye. Chisney, Date. Decker. Dubois, Edwardsport, Elberfeld, Fairbanks, Ferdinand, Francisco, Grand View, Haubstadt, Hazleton. Holland, Lynnville, Marco, Merom, Montgomery, Newberry, Otwell, Patoka, Perrlsville, Tennyson, Wheatland.

Venerable Jurist Buried.

Huntington, May 2.—Funeral services for James C. Branyau, the venerable jurist, well known over Indiana, who passed away at his home here Sunday, were held at the First Presbyterian church. Rev. T. B. Terhune, officiating. Allen and other county bar associations attended. In respect to the memory of Judge Branyan’iSourt was postponed for the day.

Revenue Receipts Fall Off.

Indianapolis. May 2.—lnternal revenue collected in April in the Sixth revenue district shows a slight loss as compared with the revenue in the corresponding month of 1911. The total collected last month was $805,* 321 as compared with $805,353 in April, 1911. The loss was in collections on spirits, as the revenue from beer and cigars showed a gain.

Find G. A. R. Comrade Dead.

Anderson, May 2.—Madison C. Watkins, seventy years old, a veteran of the Civil war, was found by two G. A. R. comrades, dead on the floor of his home. The two comrades had missed him about his usual haunts and smarted an Investigation at his residence, where he had lived alone since the death of his wife.

Indiana Bars Gain 300 During Year.

Laporte, May 2.—The report of State Statistician Bradley, covering the option situation in Indiana, show that the total l number of licenses granted in the state in 1911 was 4.083, compared with 3,757 in 1910. Sixtytwo of the ninety-two cities and seven-ty-nine of the 380 towns were “wet” during the year. 1 -

United In Death as in Life.

Greenwood, May 2.—Living in domestic happiness for more than sixty years, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lemasters died within a few hours of each other. Both were bom and reared in Johnson county, were married October % 1852; and celebrated their golden anniversary more than ten years ago.

Finds Dehd Man in Woods.

Tipton, May 2.—Frank Small, twen-ty-four years old, of Noblesville, was found dead in the woods south of here by Hugo Good. He had taken car* bollc acid. Small’s father lives at Atlanta, says that his son was married but hot living with his wife.

Jasonville Elects Mayor. *

Jasonville, May 2.—By a majority of 117 Stanley D. Dempsey was elected first mayor of Jasonville on the Democratic ticket. The Republicans elected the rest of the ticket Dempsey's victory is attributed to the support of the “dry” vote.