Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1902 — Indiana News [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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big buck Attacks an old man Life of John Hayes Is Saved After a Fierce Struggle. John Hayes, a wealthy business man of Washington, had a fierce struggle with a deer. He was visiting the deer park of Mrs. M. L. Brett, widow of former Treasurer of State Breet, and was watching the animals, when a full-grown buck made a lunge at him. Hayes seized the animal by the antlers and hung on. He was badly Injured, and blood rushed from his nose and mouth. He was releasing his grip on the animal when two of the park employes came to his assistance. The deer was fought off and Hayes was rescued. The animal turned on the men and attempted to kill them. It was finally overpowered. Mr. Hayes is 60 years old, and the shock may prove serious. VAST WEALTH IN SHORT TIME William B. Leeds Acquires Millions in Few Years. One of the remarkable rises to wealth in the history of Indiana’s rich

men is that of William B. Leeds, of Richmond, who though not yet fortyfive years old, is said to be the possessor of 145,000,000, all of which has been made in the last dozen years. He is president of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railroad, a heavy stockholder in half a dozen other railroad corporations, director of the American Tinplate Company, of which he was formery president, is building a $2,000,000 house in New York, owns a $600,000 yacht and has real estate scattered all over the country, as well as being interested extensively in the steel trust. His success was astounding. Everything he touched turned to gold. The offices of the American Tinplate Company were moved to Indianapolis. After a year they were taken to Chicago, and Mr. Leeds lived in the splendor of a prince. About that time he became interested in the steel trust, and more money flowed into his purse. A few months ago Mr. Leeds announced that the ambition would not be satisfied until he owned a railroad. Looking about, he decided that the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, with Its more than 6,000 miles of track, was about the sized railroad he wanted. So the people there were startled with the announcement recently that Mr. Leeds and his associates had obtained control of that great corporation, and at the next election Mr. Leeds was chosen president. Students Co-operate. A students’ co-operative association has been formed at DePauw for the purpose of supplying college textbooks and supplies at a discount of 15 to 20 per cent. In Need of Gas. The Jonesboro edge tool works are closed down on account of a shortage ot gas. The company is drilling its well deeper in the hope of striking a good supply. Love’s Climax. S. O. Tobias and Melissa Herrod were married at Elwood. They were sweethearts forty years ago and sepa- • rated on account of parental objection. Improving Glass Plant. The Penn-American Plate Glass Co. of Alexandria is engaged in alterations and additions to its plant which •will entail an expense of almost $200.000. Big Sewer System. Newcastle is completing a SIOO,OOO sewer system. It is nearly twelve miles long and has been under way all summer. Improve Tinplate Plant. Improvements to the amount of $400,000 will be made on the Elwood plant of the American Tinplate company. The plant will then be the largest in the country. Nearly 8,500 ijnen will be employed. Water for Mobs. The grand jury has recommended the purchase of fire hose and the iplaclng of a fire plug in the Terre 'Haute jail. It Is believed this action was taken with a view to resisting

RAISES WHEAT ON GOD’B ACRE Farmer Denies That He Desecrated the Burial Ground. Peter Hoppf, a German farmer living near Haysville, who was arrested some weeks ago on the charge of removing a tombstone from the grave of Ruben Mathis, is to be tried in the circuit court at Jasper, October 15. It is alleged that Hoppf tore down every tombstone in what is known as the old Mathis graveyard, piled the pieces in the fence corners and planted the graveyard in wheat The burying place is one of the oldest in Dubois county, and in it sleep the pioneers of that part of the state. The people of the vicinity ar§ greatly incensed. The defendant claims that he did not tear down or destroy the stones, but had the land cultivated after the stones were down. Golden Anniversary. The golden wedding of Benjamin Stewart and wife was held at Louisville. About 150 guests were present, including all their children and grandchildren. Four of the thirty-eight persons who signed the marriage certificate were present. Want Bible in Schools. The Porter County Old Settlers’ Association elected George Gregg as president and Porter Aylesworth as secretary. Resolutions were adopted asking that the Bible be used in the public schools of Porter county. Sue a Railroad. Hugh A. Walker, a mall clerk, and Engineer Melrose are suing the Grand Trunk railroad for SIO,OOO and $20,000, respectively, for damages for injuries received in the wreck at Haskel, April 25. Opposes Lumber Combine. A new lumber company is being installed at Newcastle with the intention of breaking the combine of lumber dealers which has been in effect all summer. Indianapolis people are Interested. Reunion at Winchester. The twenty-sixth annual reunion of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Indiana Volunteer Infantry and the Fifteenth Indiar a Battery will be held in Winchester Oct. 16 and 17. BOY TELEGRAPHER. Burnell Welborn of Stewartsville, Posey county, is one of the youngest telegraph operators In the United States. Although the boy is but ten years old, he is able to take and receive messages as well as operators of experience and he has often had charge of the stations at Cynthiana and Stewartsville, on the Evansville & Terre Haute railroad. The father of the lad Is station agent at Cynthiana. The boy is his assistant and

is often seen at the telegraph key sending and receiving messages. Several years ago Mr. Welborn was in charge at Stacer’s station, and while there taught his wife telegraphy over a private wire that he had running from the station to his home. His son, who was then six years old, learned the call and it was not long until he mastered the alphabet and began to carry on conversations with his father. When seven years old he could send a message almost as rapidly as his father. The boy is now one of the best operators on the Evansville <st Terre Haute. The attention of the railroad officials has been called to him and the only thing that prevents his securing a position is his age. Loses Piece of Skull. John Bull, a farmer near Spearsville, is at death’s door as the result of an ax glancing from a piece of tlr or, striking him on the head and cutting out a piece of the skull. Nonogenarian Dies. Mrs. Rachel Householder, ninety years and four months old, died at her home near Goblesville of old age. She was the mother of nine children. ’Phone Consolidation. A scheme is on foot for the consolidation of the independent telephone exchanges at South Whitley, Columbia City arid Churubusco. Want Headstones. At the annual meeting of the Delaware County Veterans’ association a committee was appointed to draft resolutions requesting Representative Cromer to Introduce a bill for an appropriation to place headstones over the graves of dead soldiers. Harvest for Footpads. Three Decatur footpads got a gold watch, sls and some mileage from J. J. Heuett of Meadville, Pa. After choking him into insensibility they went through his pockets, I

CORN GROWS IN ABUNDANCE Harrison Township Produces 260,000 Bushels of the Cereal. According to estimates by various persons, Harrison township is credited with almost a quarter of a million bushels of corn this year. The township comprises an area of nearly sixty square miles, and It Is estimated that about one-seventh of it ie corn, with an average of forty bushels an acre. The display of corn at the Fanners and Merchants* bank at Clay City is the best ever seen there. GETS SIO,OOO FROM STRATTON Byron C. Logan Beneficiary of Millionaire’s Will. Byron C. Logan, a blacksmith, in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, living at 31 South Summit street, Indianapolis, has suddenly come Into possession of a handsome little fortune of SIO,OOO. The money comes from the estate of the late W. S. Stratton, the multi-millionaire mine owner of Cripple Creek, Colo. The beneficiary of the Colorado man’s will

has lived in Indianapolis since 1884, when he moved from Jeffersonville to take a position in the Pennsylvania company’s shops. He is fifty-three years old, and has a wife and one son, John A. Logan, a student at the Manual Training High School. Logan has been identified with Republican politics in the East End for a number of years, and has always been known for his honesty and integrity. A story is told of his connection with the campoign of ex-Mayor Denny. Logan was serving as precinct committeeman. At the close of the campaign he had some of his expense fund left, and turned it over to ward committeeman Trussler. The proceeding was so unusual that, it is said, Trussler nearly suffered heart failure. Sent to Michigan City. Judge Martin of Bedford has sentenced William Carrico and William Owen to the Michigan City prison for from two to fourteen years for higty. way robbery. Refuses to Raise Gas Rates. The Kokomo city council refused to pass the natural gas ordinance raising th? price from $1.50 a stove to $2. Farmers have begun drilling wells on their farms. Teamsters on Strike. Forty teamsters employed by Contractor Fatout, who is building gravel roads in Pulaski county, have struck for an advance from 50 to 65 cents a day. Barn Burns. The large stock and hay barn of Samuel D. Amos, three miles east of Petersburg, was destroyed by fire. Loss, $2,000; covered by insurance. Pastor Accepts Call. The Rev. Fred Thornburg of the Hagerstown Methodist church, has Just received a call to the First church at Knightstown. He will accept. Deaf Mute Is Hurt. Robert Hardy, an 8-year-old mute, started to cross in front of a street car at Elwood and was knocked down, being badly cut on the head. Chimney Factory Resumes. The McCoy Lamp Chimney Company’s factory at Elwood resumed operations in all departments, with 300 employes. Fatal Accident. While loading hay at Laporte the handle of a pitchfork struck A. W. Meyers in the abdomen. He died soon after. Novel School. The Rev. J. Challen Smith, Congregational pastor at Alexandria, will, on October 3, inaugurate a parliamentary school of debate, where all subjects 'of local and current interest may be debated by the general public. - ■ • / To Move Wagon Plant. A company organized in Henderson, Ky., with a capital of SIOO,OOO, has purchased the Coquillard wagon works al South Bend. The plant will be moved to Henderson.

WILLIAM B. LEEDS.

BURNELL WELBORN.

BYRON C. LOGAN.