Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF [ARTICLE]

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. DROP ONE PRESIDING ELDER White River Conference of United Brethren Organizes at Indianapolis—Reports Show Church in Flourishing Condition. Indianapolis, Aug. 30.—The White River conference of the United Brethren church, which will he in session until Sunday at the Indiana Central university, decided that hereafter there should be only two presiding elders for the conference instead of three. The presiding elders elected for the ensuing year were Rev. J. A. Hawkins of Greencastle and Rev. J. T. Roberts of Indianapolis. The conference was organized by electing Rev. M. F. Dawson of Marion, secretary; Prof. S. Wertz of Columbus, statistician; Rev. N. P. France of Marion, treasurer, and Dr. A. C. Wilmore of Winchester, registrar. The reports of the presiding elders showed that this has been the best year in the history of the church. White River conference embraces about thirty counties in the central spart of the state, with about 20,000 members. The gain in membership this year amounted to 2,300. Baby Is Burned to Death. . LogansQOrt, Aug. 30.—The fifteen-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Bowyer was burned to death when fire following an explosion destroyed their home at Walton, ten miles south of here. Mr. Bowyer and two other children, who were asleep in the house, were badly burned, as was Mrs. Bowyer in her efforts to rescue them. Mrs. Bowyer had arisen early and was at the barn milking when she saw that their home, a little cabin of logs, was in flames. She ran to the structure, awakened her husband and grabbed two Weeping children just as the roof fell in. Bowyer fell unconscious in his efforts to get out and she ran back and dragged him to safety. It was then too late to go for her baby and the infant was burned to death. Asks Pardon for Lifer. Laporte, Aug. 30.—With faith in the innocence of her brother, Samuel R. Hull of Gibson county, Indiana, who is serving a life sentence in the Michigan City prison for the murder of his father, William Hull, Mrs. M. I. Neeper of Kimmundy, 111., has filed a petition with the state board praying for his pardon. The case excited state-wide interest at the time of the trial. Father and son had become estranged, the latter being ordered to leave the home and never return. The day of the tragedy a neighbor sent Hull word that his hogs were trespassing. Hull corralled his hogs, and while on his way home was shot and instantly killed. Falls Dead in Law Office. Rushville, Aug. 30—Charles Burch, sixty years old, of Chicago, a mining stock dealer, dropped dead in the law office of Lieutenant Governor Frank J. Hill. Mr. Burch was talking to the lieutenant governor when he was stricken and died before medical attention could reach his side. The cause of death was heart trouble. Deceased had been in this city about two weeks. His home address was the Lexington hotel, Chicago, but nothing is known about his family. Fined One Cent for Talking. Crawfordsville, Aug. 30.—Wilbur G. Houk, charged with obstructing a public sidewalk, was found guilty and fined one cent and costs, the latter amounting to S3O. Houk, a local attorney, was arrested a week ago by Officer Ike Walderlip for obstructing the sidewalk by collecting a crowd in front of the Crawford house by having a I heated argument with a traveling man. Attorneys for Houk state that the case will be appealed.

Narrowly Escape Death. Shelbyville, Aug. 30.—John Riley of Cincinnati and Oliver Chapman of this city narrowly escaped death when their wagon was reduced to scraps through being struck by a Pennsylvania freight locomotive' Both men were hurled from the wagon,' but escaped with slight injuries. Their team ran home carrying the splintered wagon tongue with it. New Officers Are Chosen. South Bend, Aug. 30. —The Polish Women’s National alliance chose the following officers: Mrs. M. Doranski of Pullman, 111., president; Mrs. A. Andrzewski of Chicago, secretary; Mrs. M. Latus of Milwaukee, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. Bentkowski of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. P. Nagel of Chicago and Mrs. M. Strojna of Plymouth, Pa., sergeants-at-arms. Husband Shot by Wife. Lafayette, Aug. 30.—When Haate Sewell, forty years old, returned to his home in West Lafayette after several days’ absence, his wife fired two shots into his abdomen, fatally wounding him. Mrs. Sewell had threatened to kill him when he returned. Sewell formerly was a wealthy Boone county land owner, but had dissipated his fortune.