Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 17, Number 34, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 November 1895 — Page 2

EEADY FOR THE JURY. Holmes Confident of Acquittal, Presents No Evidence. Trial of the Alleged Multi-Murderer In Philadelphia—Resume of Proceeding* —Defense Think State's Case Is Weak. Philadelphia, Oct. 29.—Herman W. Mudgett, better Known as 11. 11. Holme.?, the self-confessed life insurance swindler, and the alleged multi-murderer, whose supposed crimes have been a topic for general discussion the past several months, was placed on trial Monday morning in the court of oyer and terminer on the charge of having murdered Benjamin F. Pitzel. After the formalities in connection with the opening of court had been concluded, the defense asked for a postponement of the case for 60 days. This was refused, and the lawyers of the defense withdrew’, notwithstanding the court's warning that they made themselves liable to disbarment. Holmes refused to accept other counsel, and proceeded to conduct his own case. The questions he put to the jurors as they came up showed great shrewdness. Holmes also showed much skill in his cross-examinations in Tuesday’s sessions. However, he stated to the court Tuesday evening that

LATEST PICTURE OF HOLMES ©wing to the criticism leveled' at his counsel for withdrawing he had asked them to resume charge of his ease. .This was then permitted. Philadelphia, Oct. 31. —Mrs. Pitzel was placed upon the witness stand Tuesday afternoon, and her story furbished the first really sensational sea-/ ture in the Holmes murder trial. Mrs. Pitzel testified that she employed Howe to collect.the insurance money by the advice of Holmes. At the time Holmes told liqr that Pitzel was alive and was going around by Puget --Sound. Holmes told her that her husiband received her last letter, and she replied: “Oh! how could he do so get me into trouble?” Holmes told her that it w as through his wife at YViila(mette, 111., that the insurance company found him. Alice started for Philadelphia with Howe, Holmes not bejfigalong. It was at Holmes’ suggestion that the child i"'as sent to Philadelphia, and both men promised to take good care of her. Ilolmes further promised that his “cousin,” Minnie Williams, w’ould be in Philadelphia to look after tlf&girl. | The next time she saw Holmes was on September 27, at her home in St. Honis. The body had been identified, *iud Holmes told her he had left Alice in Cincinnati, and as she w ould not want to leave the child alone, lie offered to ■lake Nellie and Howard, the other two •children, to her in Indianapolis. She Jtook the children to the railroad station and there they met Howe, who gave her five dollars of the insurance money. Ilolmes and the children left, find she did not see Holmes again until October 2, when the prisoner came to pier house in St. Louis. Holmes would not allow her to mail inny letters herself, but took them from fcer and jilromised to post them for her. iA bunch of these letters to the chiljdren that Holmes had never mailed (were shown to Mrs. Pitzel and she readily identified them. Holmes not only (did not mail the letters, but opened and ffead them. Mrs. Pitzel seemed about

PITZEL. to break down when asked to identify the handwriting of her dead girls in Betters to herself, but she bore up braveJy and amidst a deathlike silence in *the courtroom named the writer of each letter as it was shewn to her. ■ Mr. .Graham asked: “When did yon last see or hear from your husband?” In a voice choking' with emotion Mrs. Fitzel Replied: “I have never seen my husband since the 29th of July, or heard from him Sn his own handwriting since August 29.” Then Mr. Graham in a solemn voice asked: - “Have you ever seen any of your three children since you gave them to this man?” | This question was too much and amidst her sobs Mrs. I'itzel replied: “I have never seen my little girls except lying side by side in the morgue at Toronto, and I have never seen Howard, but 1 saw some of his little things in'the coroner's office at Indianapolis.” There was more than one moistened 'eye in the court while the sobbing *“ Iwoman w as speaking, and the defense, realizing the probable effect the sight of a bereaved and suffering mother would

have upon the sensibilities of the jury, interposed an objection. Mr. Graham was so vehement ip his indignant reply to the defense’s objection that he was rebuked by the court who, however, sustained his line of questioning. The defense then began Its cross-ex*' ami nation, which was conducted by Mr. Kotan. The cross-examination of Mrs. Pitzel covered muck the same ground as her direct testimony and developed nothing favorable td the defense, but, if anything, strengthened the story of Holmes’ cold-blooded knavery. Mrs Pitzel was still on the stand when court took a recess. At seven p. m. Mrs. Pitzel resumed the stand, and her cross-examination was proceeded with. It w r as indirectly shown by the testimony of the witness that Holmes had several times paid the rent for the Pitzel family, and grocery and provision bills. The witness further said that her husband had told her that Holmes owed him this money, and if he did not provide for his (Pitzel's) family w hile he was in prison he would make it hot for Holmes. By indirect admissions, Mrs. Pitzel showed that Pitzel .was practically dependent upon Holmes for support. Pitzel told her, previous to its carrying out, of the scheme to defraud the insurance company. but he did not tell when or where it would be perpetrated. She identified the portrait of her husband and the valise he had when he left home. After being on the stand for ah hour Wednesday evening, Mrs. Pitzel’s examination was ended, and she feebly staggered to her seat, with tlie assistance of two court officers, and in a few minutes left the courtroom. Philadelphia, Nov. 1. —The defense in the Holmes trial now in progress here scored two points Thursday. The first was the refusal of Judge Arnold to allow certain letters w ritten by the Pitzel children to their mother to be read.' This; however, was but a temporary ruling subject to a decision to be rendered latet*. It was, nevertheless, accounted a partial victory for the defense, for the letters wouk], probably have appealed to the jury and prejudiced their minds against-Hplmes. The second point w as a more substantial one. It was a decision rendered by Judge Arnold thwarting the plan of the prosecution to drag in the fate of tlie children. He ruled that the killing of the children had no connection with the trial of Holmes for tnfe murder of the father, and that no such evidence could be introduced. This decision apparently left the prosecution in confusion/and in consequence the district attorney asked for time in which to rearrange his case. The court granted the request and the night session was not held. Philadelphia, Nov. 2.—Holmes on Friday thre\v\ himself upon the mercy of the jury. When the commonwealth closed its case in the afernoon, his attorneys announced that they considered the prosecution had not made out its charge of murder and they would rest their case upon the evidence offered by the commonwealth and submit no testimony in defense of the prisoner. This decision was made by Holmes upon the advice of a well-known ’lawyer who was at one time retained by the prisoner. The move seemed like a bold one, but was unquestionably done more in desperation in hope of influencing the jury and creating the impression in their minds that, being conof his innocence and not having Tiad time to prepare a proper defense, Holmes trusted himself to their sense ot justice. In reality Ilolmes has no defense. The commonwealth has presented no direct proof that Holmes murdered Pitzel. Their chain of circumstantial evidence even was not as strong as expected, and but for the admissions at various times of Holmes himself, the district attorney would have had a most difficult task in proving the charge. THE PUBLIC DEBT. Monthly Statement Shows an Inorease During October. Washington, Nov. 2.—The debt statement shows a net increase in the public debt, less cash in the treasury, during October of $5,321,472.08. The inter-est-bearing debt was increased $740; the noninterest-bearing debt decreased $116,632.85, and cash in the treasury decreased $5,437,304.93. The balances of the several classes of debt at the close of Business October 31 were: interestbearing debt, $747,301,560; debt on which interest has ceased since maturity, $1,681,670.20; debt bearing no interest, $377,335,870.04. Total, $1,120,379,100.90. The certificates and treasury notes* offset by an equal amount of cash in the treasury, outstanding at the end of the month were $591,102,073, a decrease of $9,125,020. The total cash in the treasury was $812,137,010.57. The gold reserve was $92,943,179. Net cash balance, $87,004,819.48. End of the Drought. Washington, Nov. I.—Prof. Willis L Moore, chief of the weather bureau, says that the storm now extending over the country marks the end of the great drought, and millions of tons of grain and freight so long delayed in the rivers, canals and lakes may soon be expected to move to market. The present storm alone is not relied upon to supply all the relief needed, buYthe conditions are such as to indicate that a succession of similar heavy rains w ill follow closely upon each other at intervals of about three days, until a high stage of water is secured throughout the country. The prospects for a wet November are very promising. Suspends Coinage. Washington, Nov. 1. —After to-day all coinage of other than subsidiary silver is to be suspended by order of Secretary Carlisle. This will convert all the silver bullion held by the government into gold obligations, but, according to the opinions of prominent bankers, will not affect the financial system of the country. The reason for the discontinuance is supi>osed to be the fact that there are enough silvefr dollars in the treasury for all purposes.

FOUND GUILTY. Jurjr In the Durrant Case Returns yf the Verdict. Guilty of Murder In the First Decree— The Audience Cheers—An Affecting Scene Between Condemned Man and His Mother. Kan Francisco, Nov. 2. —Theodore Durrant murdered Blanche Lament. That was the verdict of the jury in the case Friday afternoon. The jury was out 28 minutes. The verdict was received with a shout of applause from the auditors who packed the courtroom. The closing scene of the great trial was full of dramatic interest, pathos and excitement. The charge of Judge Murphy occupied a little over an hour In the delivery. As Foreman Dutton pronounced the words of guilty of murder in the first degree, the large audience, which had

* THEODORE DURRANT.

listened in perfect silence for the words which lie was to utter/rose unci uttered a yell which echoed far out in the corridors. -Most o-f those in the audience were women. The cries which went up from them fell upon the ear of the convicted murderer’s mother like a blow, and it seemed to bring iiCr first realization of the force of the words of the jury’s foreman. Her face was averted as she had nerved herself for the ordeal; but, though possessed of marvelous courage, a cry burst from her lips, followed by a hysterical outburst of sobs. As he listened intently to the words which sealed his fate, Durrant partially rose from his seat. The look on his face was one of defiance, and it was apparent that he had it in mind, to address the jury. The first cry from his mother changed his mind, if he had such intention. He sat down, turned to his mother and took her fondly in his anus. She rested her head on his shoulder and with liis left arm about her slender form he held her in a tender embrace, patting her with his left hand and with his right stroking her hair. He seemed oblivious,to the fact that a verdict which meant death to him had been returned, oblivious to^verything except the weeping ivomaii who had sat patiently -by his side through the long trial, cheering him with words of hope. If iiis display was of nerve it was marvelous, and if of callousness to any but filial sensations, it was equally marvelous. After their discharge, as the Jurymenmarched by Durrant and his mother, they all looked sympathetically upon the sad picture of the weeping woman upon the shoulder of her condemned son. Then Judge Murphy announced that next Friday lie would pass sentence upon Durrant, and at the same time he would fix the time for beginning the trial of Durrant for the murder of Minnie Williams, Tlie verdict of the jury meets with general approbation. ‘The town is wild over it, and it resembles the aftermath to an election. Durrant himself takes it coolly and says he has not yet lost hope. His attorneys will take an appeal to the supreme court on a bill of exceptions, the material for which accumulated during the trial. The material for the Minnie Williams trial has all been gathered and the prosecution is prepared to go .right ahead with it. It is certain that Judge Murphy will set an early day for the hearing. The general impression is that the result in that case will be the same as the one just concluded. Predicts a War. Concord, N. 11., Oct. 29.—The followingl from the pen of Senator William E. Chandler is printed in his paper, the Monitor, under the caption: “Our Coming War with England. A Prediction:” “1. War betwpon the United States and England Is inevitable. “2. It will arise on account of British disregard of our direct interests. “3. It will also be forced by British encroachments upon other nations all over the world. “4. It will be fought by us having Russia as a European ally. “5. Asa war offensive on our part It may not happen within twenty years. Asa defensive war it may come sooner and should be welcomed. “G. One sure result will be the capture and permanent acquisition of Canada by the United States. W. E. Chandler.” Lincoln's Monument a Ruin. Springfield, 111., Oct. 31. —The Lincoln monument at Oak Ridge cemetery, which has for the last 20 years been admired by thousands upon thousands of people from all over the world, will have to be torn down. It is too far gone to be repaired, and, besides, its construction is such that it will not admit of repile of solid granite, as external appearances would indicate, it is a rickety structure of brick veneered over witli slabs of granite. This is the verdict of the state trustees, who have charge of the monument. After the Hull. St. Louis, Oct. 31. —A special from % Monclova, Mexico, says that a party of 20 young men of prominent families went in wagons from Torreon to attend a dance at a neighboring ranch last Monday night. On their return trip a quarrel took place between members of the party and a desperate confliqfc occurred. Five of the party were killed and ten others seriously wounded.

FAMOUS MARSH ABLAZE. Fire Still Rages In cite Kankakee Region —Losses Are Heavy. La Porte, Ind., Nov. 4. —Fanned by the high winds of the last few days the marsh fires have again broken out in the Kankakee region, and a vast waste of ashes tells of the fury of the flames. Already two men have been seriously, if not fatally, burned. They are Henry Jonas and David Stadon. Starting at a point in Lake county in the lowlands of the Kankakee, which is now but a sluggish' creek, the fire has swept with cyclonic force over an immense area, destroying everything in its path. Human efforts have been powerless, and, despite the ceaseless vigilance of men, women and children throughout the day and the night, the flames have leaped across creeks, spanned open spaces where it was hoped to stop the work of devastation and swept onward to fields which were soon desolated. The Kankakee region,which has long been famous hunting grounds, extends across the southern portion of the counties of Lake, Jasper, Porter, La Porte and St. Joseph. The chief industry is haymaking. Along the river for miles hundreds of men find employment in harvesting the annual crop. For two weeks the fire hits been persistently fought, until it lu/s gained the mastery and the fighters retreated te places of refuge .and safety. The marshes are as inflammable as powder, and people in the villages of Hanna, Davis, Wilders and other hamlets have watched with blanched faces the flames as they encroached upon their homes, fearful that with the passing of every hour the wind would change and tlteir habitations be laid' in ruins. Fortunately the fire has kept within certain boundaries and the little towns have escaped. Dorses and cattle have been cremated, fences, barns and farm implements destroyed, and it is now feared that human life will pay the sacrifice of the effort to subdue tlie flames. It is not possible to form any intelligent estimate of the aggregate loss, but the destruction of thousands of tons of hay and the loss of presses, buildings and live stock in the five counties will reach SIOO,OOO. In the territory swept underground fires are burning and veritable furnaces are practically consuming the land, making it untillable and unproductive, and rendering travel difficult and perilous. The present drought, which is without precedent in the memory of the oldest inhabitant, has brought blight and heavy financial loss to people living in the Kankakee region, and the only prayer of hundreds of sufferers is for long and continued rain to accomplish what heroic human efforts have failed to perform. J’rown Point, Ind., Nov. 4. —The Kankakee marsh fire is about under control and will do no further damage in this vicinity. It is now burning in a tenacre piece of woodland two miles from Baum’s bridge. Sixty of Nelson Morris’ men cornered the blaze there Saturday. When it entered the woods each man began plowing, and they succeeded in turning over 300 feet of earth on every side of the burning timber. The damage done will amount to several thousand dollars, as follows: Bryant, Burrline & Sweeney, 150 tons of hay, loss $1,500; Jerry Sherwood, 50 tons of . hay, loss $500; H. Kitchkart, 50 tons of hnv, barn and corn cribs, loss $1,000; <J. W. Alaca, 125 tons of loss $1,200; Nelson Morris, 1,500 tons of hay, loss $15,000. Mr. Spence foreman of the Nelson Morris tract, was surrounded by flatties on Friday while eating dinner. The house, barn, etc., were burned and the family of six escaped to an island. Here the fire held them at bay until rescued. The ground in the swamp has burned down to a depth of 15 feet, and probably will burn until heavy snow falls. Horses have fallen into these pits and have been burned, as the ground for miles is nothing but ashes. What was once worth thousands of dollars now lies in ashes on the burned territory. Eagle, Wis., Nov. 4.—The marsh fires that have burned and spread underground for six weeks past through large portions of Jefferson and Waukesha counties, destroying the fertility of hundreds of acres of valuable land for half a century to come; burning thousands of tons of hay, have reached the timberland along the river banks. Trees are falling and other property being consumed. The extent of the fires is owing to the unprecedented drought. They can only be extinguished by heavy, continuous rain or snow. Their peculiarity is in running underground, burning deep, and appearing suddenly, on the surface at distant intervals. WATER FOR FOX RIVER. Manufacturer*' Committee Prepares a Memorial to Congress. Green Bay, Wis., Nov. 4. —The subcommittee of the special committee of the Fox river valley manufacturers has prepared a memorial to congress for the relief of the manufacturing and navigation interests, which are suffering from the low stage of water. The committee recommends that the Wisconsin river be tapped at Portage and its water turned into the Fox. The urgent need of the improvement recommended is shown, as interests amounting to $30,000,000 or $40,000,000 and employing 10,000 men are involved. The memorial will be considered at a meeting of Fox river valley business men to be held in Oshkosh Thursday next. Our Circulation. Washington, Nov. 4. —The treasury circulation statement shows a net decrease of money in the treasury during October of $12,973,340, and an increase ot $13,205,807 of all kinds of money in circulation in the United States during October, making the total circulation foot up $1,598,859,310, or $22.72 per capita based on 70,378,000 population. Son of a Wealthy Rrewcr Suicide*. llonesdale, Pa., Nov. 4. —Lewis Hartung, aged 2$ years, son of August Hartuog, a wtfhlthy brewer of this city, committed suicide Friday night by shooting himself at his residence. <

v , CONVICTED. Holmes Found Guilty of tbe Mur* der of Pitzel. Jury Require. Bat a Short Time to Reach It. Verdict—The Archfiend But Little Moved by the Result—New Trial Asked. Philadelphia, Nov. 4. Henry H. Holmes was convicted of murder in the first degree at 8:51 o'clock Saturday night for killing Benjamin F. Pitzel. He coughed slightly when he heard the words. That was the only sign. The jury retired to deliberate at 5:40 o’clock. According to one of their number, they had reached their verdict before the doors of their room closed upon them. For hunger’s sake they ate their supper first. Then they took a ballot, and without hesitation every man of the 12answered: “Guilty of murder in the first degree.” At 8:40 o'clock there was a bustle of moving people in tile packed courtroom and it beVame known that the jury was coming in. A moment later Judge Arnold took his seat. District Attorney Graham and his assistants entered and the jury filed solemnly in and took their seats in the box. Then, ainid an. oppressive silence, Holmes was brought in and placed in thr dock, Fora moment there was not a sound. The silence was literally painful and every heart in that crowded room throbbed faster. The man who was about to hear his doom pronounced stood erect in llie dock, the same death like pallor oil liis face. He stared at the jury blankly, his hands clasped behind his back. Once or twice he moistened his lips with liis tongue. There was no other sign of agitation. Then, from a deep-voiced court clerk came the request to the jury for their verdict. The condemning words came promptly from tlie foreman: “Guilty of murder in the first degree.” “Hem,” littered Holmes, clearing his throat, but liis shrunken form never trembled, liis lips betrayed no quiver, liis marvelous nerve had not forsaken him. There was only a tfghter clasp of tlie hands folded behind him. Then he slowly sat'down and, at the request of counsel, the jury was polled. As each name was called Holmes wrote it on the margin of a newspaper in his hand, and the fingers holding the pencil never shook. The verdict was formally recorded by the court, the motion for a new trial was made, and Holmes was taken to #is eeilrooni and a few moments later to prison. Then the jury was thanked for its attention and labors and sent home, the court adjourned and the most extraordinary case in tlie annals of American courts was endtfcd. Holmes spoke to his counsel, Kotan and Shoemaker, in the Cellrooin before he was taken back to the ifoyamensing prison. To them lie said: "I feel tjidt this condemns me. It was an unjust trial.” He would say bo more than that. Immediately after the announcement; of the verdict the usual application for leave to file a motion for anew trial was made. District Attorney Graham did not oppose the motion, and Judge Arnold fixed tlie 18tli of this month for a hearing. The principal reason urged will be lack of time for the preparation of the defense. Should anew trial be refused, an.appeal will be taken to the supreme court, and argument heard at its next sitting in this city, January, 1890. The verdict was a surprise to many persons who did not believe the crime had been fastened upon Holmes beyond a reasonable doubt. When these heard they said: “Well, it was on general principles, and it’s just as good.” That is not the meaning of the law, but in this case everybody agrees that “it’s just as good.” There is no word of pity or sympathy for the condemned felon. He is regarded as a menace to society. Mr. Graham made the argument for the prosecution and Mr. Kotan that for the defense. Judge Arnold, in his charge to the jury, began with the usual definition of the various degrees of murder and manslaughter, and read several passages from tlie penal code of Pennsylvania. He instructed the jury to direct their thoughts to tlie question whether the prisoner had committed murder, and, if so, of what degree. If the commonwealth had proved that it was a wilful, deliberate and premeditated murder, then lie was guilty of murder in the first degree. If persuaded that it was suicide and not murder, or if there was a reasonable doubt in the minds of the jurors they must acquit. TRAIN ROBBED IN MEXICO. Bandits Dump a Wells-Fargo Safe Oat and Oct *55,000. Torreon, Mexico, Nov. 4.—One of the most daring train robberies that have ever occurred in the republic of Mexico was committed on the San Pedro branch of the International railroad last week, in which the Wells-Fargo Express company lost $5,000, but through the secrecy of the officials the facts were suppressed until Saturday. The train consisted of one coacli and an express car. The robbers entered the car while the messenger was absent, and threw the safe out of the ear door and then made their escape. Herman, Like American Shoes. Washington, Nov. 4. —ConsuTSteplian, writing from Annoberg to the state department, re ports the development of a keen competition in the shoe trade of Herlin, due largely to the effort to introduce foreign goods into the market. He says a Boston manufacturer has established a house there and thnt the local makers find it hard to compete with the American goods. Yellow Fever at Havana. Washington, Nov. 4.—Reports to the marine hospital service show much yellow fevei; at Havana. From October 10 to 24 there were 160 cases and 43 deaths.

INDIANA STATE NEWS. The earthquake shock was quite severe in Oakland City. About twen-ty-five chimneys were thrown down and brick walls were cracked. It moved from west to east and fasted about ten seconds. A severe earthquake shock was felt in Michigan City. The whole city was affected. Windows were broken and people ranout of their houses in their night clotnes. A $2,000 organ was crushed at New Albany by a falling church wall. One spark from a locomotive set fire to 350 acres of ground near North Madison. The Western Telephone and Telegraph Cos. has been organized at Ft. Wayne. An Evansville woman has just been divorced from her seventh husband. At Vineennes Mrs. Kate Brown was arrested on complaint of her mother, Mrs. Lavina Bevins, on a charge of forgery. A distinct earthquake shock was felt throughout Indianapolis early the other morning. The few who were on the streets at the time say that the shock was preceded by a rumbling noise. The shock was from north to south and the vibrations in three-story buildings was at least two inches. Many tall chimneys were damaged. Tiik 5-year-old daughter of Charles Chambers, who lives 10 miles south of Brazil, got hold of a curling iron during the absence of the family. It is supposed that it fell into the child’s lap after being heated and ignited the tot’s clothing. When found she was dead and tlie body frightfully burned. Three distinct and heavy shocks of earthquake were felt at Bloomingtott'. Windows and doors rattled and many people sought the open air. At North Bend, William Nordoroff is under arrest, charged with forging the name of his brother, George J. Nordoroff, who resides in Germany, to a note for 8100. The post office at Plate, Lagrange county, has been discontinued.,, Mrs. Agnes Spzcholski, of Chicago, was awarded $3,000 damages by a jury at Valparaiso against the Hammond, Whiting it East Chicago electric road for injuries received in a wreck. Dr. David Thompson, aged 71, of Wabash, is dead. / A mastodon tooth waa dug up in Fulton county by Tom Mclntire. The earthquake affected the oil wells near Marion, increasing the flow* A post offce has been established at Ko'zion, Jefferson county. Hon. Hiram Browni.ee, of Marion, spoke at the Cuban sympathizers* meeting held in Wabash the other night / Dr. Gard, clerk of therClinton circuit court for eight yedrs, turned the office over to his successor, Mr. P. C. Clark, the other evening. During the past six months 625 boys have been confined in the reform school, according to the semi-annual report of Superintendent Charlton. At the Fourth district convention of the Women’s Belief Corps, department of Indiana, at Bluffton, Mrs. Jennie B. Brown, of Upland, was chosen dele- : gate to the national convention. The convention will meet at Hartford City next year. From Indianapolis comes a story that the earthquake has caused many streams in Indiana to resume business after having been dry for several weeks on account of the drought. One of these, Honey creek, in Bartholomew county, came back with such force and volume as to sweep away fences. A largely attended mass meeting was held in the circuit court room at Ft. Wayne, the other night, in response to the call of Mayor Oakley for a meeting of citizens to express sympathy for Cuba. Several prominent citizens made speeches and resolutions were adopted asking that irent recognize the insurgenSas belligerents. Ft. Wayne council will spend SSOO to suppress diphtheria. At South Bend Eph Brick shot Saloonist Adam Wunderlich three times. Adam may recover. Gov. Matthews will choose the men who are to select the battle-ship Indiana’s $8,500 silver service. The B. So O. wants to buy 75,000 gallons of water a day from North Vernon with which to supply its engines. Banker Coffin, of Indianapolis, has been admitted to bail until the United States supreme court can pass on his case. Mrs. George W. Bellings, of Ligonier, had trouble with her husband, and then attempted suicide on her mother's grave. The Winona assembly is preparing to widen the canal and add new boats between Warsaw and Eagle lake. The Home Telephone C0.,0f Wabash, has commenced to do business. Tho rates are $2 a month for business houses and $1.50 for residences. The Jackson county seat war has been transferred to Scottsburg. Indiana Christian endeavor people will meet at Muncie next year. The C., C,, C. So St. L. Railway Mutual association has 1,388 members. Jesse Johnson, of Tipton county, who disappeared fifteen years ago, is an heir to $50,000 left by his father. The Cleveland (O.) board of trade will visit Muncie in November, and will be entertained by the Commercial club. Attorney Henry Spaan’s fee fop .prosecuting Rev. Mr. Hinshaw for Wifemurder was SBOO. The barn of Cleve Cook,near Darlington, Montgomery county, burned the other night. The Model clothing house, of Hammond, is in the hands of the sheriff, on an attachment suit brought by a Chicago firm. Liabilities, $5,000. . All debts of the Terre Haute car works have been paid and the plant will pass out of the hands of an assignee and be put in readiness to begin work by the of the year, which will mean the employment of about 1,000 men.