Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1901 — A WEEK IN INDIANA. [ARTICLE]

A WEEK IN INDIANA.

RECORD OF HAPPENINGS FOR SEVEN DAYS. AntomoliHe Sa It* Ron from . Chicago to Buffalo C™ M the State Line of Indiana Talk with the TiarbU at Kendallville—Detective*' Work. Sharp Work of Detective*. By shrewd work on the part of private detectives it is said that between $15,000 and $16,000 which was stolen from an Akron, Ohio, bank recently was recovered through arrests made at Goshen a few days ago. Fearing that a run would be caused should the robbery become known, the bank officials did not report their loss to the police, but hired detectives themselves. Ons of tne robbers was not an experienced hand at the business and became talkative. He afforded the detectives a clew wnich resulted in their rading a local gambling den last Saturday morning. Taking their men quietly into custody, the detectives forced them to go to Elkhart, near where the money was said to be hidden. There it is claimed that the money in bills and gold coin was turned over to the officers. The robbery, which occurred about ten days ago, was not reported to the Goshen police, but they partly verified the story of the recovery of the money. One of the men implicated is said to have served time in the Jeffersonville, Ind., prison for burglarly and to live in Leavitt street, Chicago. Begin* Auto Run to Buffalo. Arthur J. Eddy of Chicago, who Is making the run from that city to Buffalo on an automobile, reached Kendallville at 8 o’clock Thursday night, having covered 170 miles on the first day of his jourpey\j\lr. Eddy started from the Rush street bridge at 7 o’clock Thursday morning, and was favored by pleasant weather and fairly good roads. His plan for the trip contemplated a speed of 100 miles a day, easy running under favorable conditions, so that the first stage of his travel finds him far ahead of schedule time. At one point in his ride he crossed on his machine a stream sixteen inches in depth. Mr. Eddy is accompanied by a friend, who, however, Is not a mechanic or an expert. Mr. Eddy said that the most annoying delays he encountered were caused by stops to inquire the correct and best roads.

Insanity Inquiry Ordered. The State Board of Charities has begun the investigation of the four State hospitals for the insane ordered by Gov. Durbin. The investigation is being conducted on the recommendation of Attorney General Taylor, who declared in an official report to the governor that evidence collected by a-as office would lead to the belief that tne law in Indiana had been abused, and that many sane people are confined in the asylums and should be released. Additional trouble has arisen over the efforts of the State Board of Charities to hold its investigations in secret sessions. It is argued that the purpose of the examination is thus frustrated. Held for Death of Wife. The wife of Fred Cooper died suddenly at Evansville and the husband is under arrest, awaiting an investigation. The physician who was called says the woman died from poison. A post-mortem examination was held. Cooper was arrested a few days ago for assaulting his wife. For Tattooing* Boys* William Thompson, a tramp, was sentenced to the State prison from Evansville for an indeterminate period for tattooing small boys. The lads stole money for him with which to buy beer, and he in return disfigured their arms. Jesse Cate* I* Derftt. Jesse Cates, aged 86, president of the Union National bank at Richmond, is dead at his country home. State New* tn Brief. Marion—Miller & Harley, claiming to have been victimized by the Regal Manufacturing Company, of Chicago, at Kansas City, caused the arrest of William C. Reid, president of the company. It is alleged that Reid secured $14,400 through fraud and misrepresentation. Washington—lt is said that the People’s National Bank has been swindled by a clever forger, who cashed a check for $405, made payable to C. E. ■ Lewis, and signed “Bob Brown." | Richmond—Thoma's S. Porter and Miss Stella B. Johnson, daughter of Mrs. Peter Johnson, have been united in marriage, the Rev. Elwood O. Ellis . Glaciating. I Marion—The Oyster Bay Hotel, with case and barroom, has been sold to Mertimer Wallett and Clayton Mullen by Graham & Rippey; consideration $12,000. Newcastle—Dr. Daniel H. Stafford, an old practitioner of Henry county, is dead at his country home near here. He settled in this country in 1832. | Greenfield —Charles Andis, injured while in the employ of the Greenfield & Indianapolis Rapid Transit Company, is suing for SIO,OOO damages. E. Haise & Son’s flour mill at Saltillo, was burned. The firm had ignored demands for cash under threats of setting fire to the mill. Rockport—The burning of Jaeob Scammerhorn’s home, at Richland, caused $3,500 loss, with S9OO insurance!