Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 October 1902 — Indiana News [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Indiana News

State Happenings Succinctly Told by Our Special Correspondents

TO DEVELOP THE COAL LANDS. Options Have Been Secured on 2,000 Acres in Clay County. A number of capitalists obtained options on 2,000 acres of valuable land in Clay county, with a view to developing coal fields. A company will be formed, J. W. Lovett acting as organizer and promoter. A spur from the Big Four will be laid to the coal field. Leading manufacturers of the gas belt will have opportunity to take stock in the new concern and so be able to supplant natural gas with coal at the lowest possible cost. It is stated that manufacturers will be shut off from the pipelines of the FL Wayne company during the winter months, and will have to resort to some other fuel than gas. % —— Remarkable Escape. The three-year-old son of Charles Ferrell, of Madison, fell into a well thirty-five feet deep, and with ten feet of water. He held to the pulley rope below until rescued by the father, who was let down by means of a rope. The child was only slightly scratched, but was nearly exhausted. Offers to Furnish Gas. The Rock Oil Natural Gas Company has submitted a proposition to furnish gas if the Winchester council will allow it to charge 50 cents for the first 1,000 cubic feet, 25 cents a thousand for any fractional part thereof, and 25 cents a thousand for each additional 1,000 cubic feet To Hold Race Meet. The managers of the Fountain, Warren and Vermilion Agricultural Association will hold a three days’ race meet October 14,15 and 16. All races declared off during the fair will be held then. Seeks Publishing Plant. At the National American Christian Conference, which meets at Norfolk, Va., an effort will be made to have the Christian Publishing Association’s plant removed from Dayton to Muncie. Scatters Oil. The Barnesdall No. 3 well, on the Simon Long farm, in Washington township, broke loose, owing to the tremendous gas pressure, and oil is being scattered all over the farm. Coal Is Scarce. The American Strawboard Company’s plant and the steel works at Kokomo, large consumers of coal, have been obliged to close down on account of scarcity of coal. To Be a Small Lake. A cistern to be built by the KrellFrench Piano Company at Newcastle will be 120 feet long, fourteen feet wide, and eight feet deep, and will require nearly 80,000 bricks. ' Raises Wages. The wages of laborers employed by the Cincinnati, Richmond & Muncie Railroad company, in the construction of its new tracks, have been raised from $1.26 to $1.50 a day. Pastor Is Paralyzed. The Rev. N. E. Boring of Vincennes is at the point of death as the result of a stroke of paralysis. He has been a member of the Indiana Methodist Conference since 1857, Railroad Business Grows. The records of the four railroads entering New Castle show that a larger business has been done the last year than in any other year of their history.

Ounce of Prevention. The First National Bank of El wood will put in a steel, drill-proof, explo-sive-proof safety deposit room and vault, all improvements to cost about *IO,OOO. Mail Carrier Run Over. The body that was so badly mutilated by the southbound Monon train at Paoli has been positively identified as that of Bud Key, a mail carrier. Closes a Postoffice. The postoffice at Olive Hill, which has been in existence many years, has been closed on the order of the postoffice department at Washington. Breaks Bones. While working on a two-story building at Morgantown James Leach, a carpenter/ fell, breaking his right shoulder blade and two ribs. May Attend Reunion. • Nearly two hundred survivors of the Thirteenth Indiana Volunteer regiment were present at the reunion held at Leesburg. Goes to Chicago. The Rev. J. A. Riekmann has been transferred from the* German Methodist church in Laporte to the Centennial church in Chicago. The Rev. Adam Loeppart of Sandwich, 111., will succeed him. « Attaches a Steam Shovel. Because Townsend, Reed & Co., railway builders, had made no adjustment of their taxes, E. H. Bell, treasurer of Shelby county, tied up a steam shovel and a flatcar. The amount due Is S9I4JP.

IMPROVES BLOWING MACHINES Inventor Lubbers Makes Alterations to Overcome Blisters. The American Window Glass company states that by the addition of a turntable apparatus holding three pots, from which glass is used alternately, they have succeeded in overcoming the blisters in glass made by the Lubbers blowing machines, about which so much has been said in connection with the Alexandria plant, where they are installed. Lubbers has been assisting in the experiment The same secrecy is maintained, and none but employes of time-tried fidelity are allowed in the room where the twelve machines are installed. Hand-glass blowers are yet skeptical and will not admit that the machines are or ever will be a success. SCHOOL GETS BUST OF MORTON War Governor’s Widow Makes the Presentation at the Capital. Oliver Perry Morton school at Indianapolis was presented with a bust

of O. P. Morton, by his widow. All of the classes in school, with members of the School Board, and visitors, with personal friends of Mrs. Morton, assembled in the hall of the large building for the presentation ceremonies. An Interesting program was arranged for the event. Dr. George W. Sloan, president of the School Board, presided, and the opening prayer was made

by the Rev. D. R. Lucas. The hall was draped with the national colors, and with large vases of autumn flowers. The busfc was veiled and occupied a place within sight of all. At the close of the prayer, the veil was lifted by Josephine Holloway of Chicago, a grandniece of the famous war governor. Mrs. Morton then made her brief speech of presentation. The acceptance of the gift was made by A. M. Sweeney, a member of the School Board in behalf of his associates. Has an Alibi. The attorneys for Edward Devers, charged with robbing the postofflce at Losantville, will try to prove an alibi for him. It is said that a physician’s record will show that Devers was in bed suffering from rheumatism at the time of the robbery. Caught in Line Shaft. Wilbur Deffenbaugh, son of G. W. Deffenbaugh, proprietor of a quarry at Kokomo, was caught in a line shaft and will probably die as the result of his injuries. To Build Tenements. Mrs. Henrietta Jones of Alexandria has purchased thirty-five building lots in the west part of this city and will build tenement houses on them. Big Apples. One of the largest apples ever raised in northern Indiana was marketed by Mrs. Philip Smith, living near South Bend, who, among many pumpkin sweet apples, sold one weighing twenty-two ounces and as nearly perfect as an appple can be. Improve the Streets. As a result of torn-up streets and poor hitching accommodations, farmers in the surrounding country threaten to cease trading with New Castle merchants.

BEDFORD CLERKS FORM UNION Leading Merchants Said to Favor Plan for Early Closing. The retail clerks of Bedford have organized a union to be known as the Stone City Clerks’ union. They Started out with fifty charter members. The officers elected are: President, Tobe Carter; vice president, Jesse Bush. The purpose of the union Is to close business houses at 6 o’clock every evening but Saturday and one other day, which has not yet been determined on. Several leading merchants were present and it is said they favor the organization. POWDER EXPLOSION KILLB TWO Accident at Miller Station Also Injures Many Others. A powder explosion at the Aetna powder plant, near Miller station, killed two men—Charles Helman and Henry Schwartzfeger—and Injured many others. The explosion occurred in the part of the plant where the men were working, and was immediately followed by fire that soon consumed that part of the building. The victims were sent to Chicago, Helman dying before reaching the hospital, and Schwartzfeger shortly after reaching it. Municipal Junket. A committee of waterworks commissioners and city councilmen of Anderson will go on a tour of cities where well water is pumped through the city water mains. A New York expert has advised the committee that it might be better to filter the water from White river than to drill deep wells. Leaves Large Estate. The estate of the late Mrs. Susannah Schofield is now In process of settlement in the Wayne Circuit court. It is believed that the value of the estate is between $150,000 and $200,000. Target Tourney. The Maxinkuckee Rod and Gun club will meet at Culver October 8 and 9. Many of the summer residents are expected to be on hand. Prizes will be offered for target shooting. May Adjust Labor Trouble. It is believed that the difficulty over a clause in the wage scale between the Macbeth-Evans Chimney company of Marion and the employes will be adjusted soon. Organist to Deaf-Mutes. Prof. O. L. Gardner, organist at the Central church at Anderson, has resigned to take a position in the boys’ department of the Deaf-Mute institute at Indianapolis.

Wants SIOO. James Smith, colored, of Crawfordsville, is suing the Crawford House for SIOO because he was not allowed to use the elevator on account of his color. , yF Gas Rates Go Up. ~**t2m*& H general increase of gas rates has Wen put in force at Hartford City. Cook stoves are $2 a month, first heaters $2 and second heaters $1.50. ’Phone Mortgage. The South Ben Home Telephone Company, largely owned by Ft. Wayne capitalists, has given a mortgage for $400,000 on its new plant. Y. M. C. A. Plans. The Y. M. C. A. of Alexandria will install a gymnasium and possibly a night school. One hundred business men have taken membership. Has Skull Fractured. Frank Haas, a laborer, had his skull fractured by being struck by a falling pulley at tne Rossville distillery at Lawrenceburg. Woman Drops Go-Devil. A gas well recently driven at Charlottesville was shot. Miss Glennie Bell dropped the go-devil. The well is a success. Blows His Head Off. Grant Montgomery of Mitchell, 37, ■committed suicide by blowing hia head off with a shotgun. His family is prominent. Injury to Child. Evan Rice, a child visiting Elkhart from Kansas, had a leg shattered by having it caught in the wheel of a wagon. Wants Pumpkins to Can. Newcastle canning factories are advertising for 1,000 tons of pumpkins. The tomato season is drawing to a close. Honor Dead Templar. Fifty members of the Richmond commandery, Knights Templar, went to Cambridge City to attend the funeral of James McCaffrey, who had for many years been a member of the Richmond commandery. Farmers Protest. The Muncie Pulp company is haying trouble with the farmers from whom it leased land on which to operate Its wells. The farmers say the land is not being developed as rapidI ly as was promised.

BUST OF O. P. MORTON.

JOSEPHINE HALLOWAY. (Niece of the War Governor.)