Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1903 — INDIANA STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

INDIANA STATE NEWS

SMALLPOX PATIENT IS FROZEN Escaped From Nurse at Alexandria and Freezes to Death. George Fappenfield, a smallpox patient at Alexandria, escaped while delirious and was found in the yard of the steel mill frozen to death. The nurse gave the patient medicine about midnight, and lay down to sleep, the patient saying he would call the nurse if he needed him. About fifteen minutes later the nurse awakened and found his patient gone. A search was made, but Fappenfield was not found until several hours later. THEY WILL PLAY SUNDAY BALL Anderson Men Do Not Expect Trouble on That Account. The American Baseball Assdciation of Anderson has filed articles of incorporation. The capital stock is >lO,000, and the incorporators are Thomas B. Orr, C. M. Line, L. E. Jones, J. E. Hennings, J. A. Ross, M. C. Norton, C. C. Foor, E. C. Toner and McVay Lindsay of Sidney, 0., manager of the team. Sunday ball has been played in Anderson for two seasons without interference. No serious trouble is expected for next season. Blind Girl Is Burned. Miss Grace Madden, a graduate of the State Institution for the Blind, was badly burned at Danville while attempting to put wood into the fire. Her clothing caught fire, and she ran into the yard, and after rolling over and over in the snow, extinguished the flames, then went into the house and telephoned for help.

Wants His Freedom. Charles Terry, a convict from Allen county, has filed habeas corpus proceedings in the Circuit Court. He alleges that he should have been paroled a year ago, under the indeterminate sentence law. He also alleges he has been cruelly treated while confined in the prison, when his actions did not’merit cruel treatment. Want Honorable Discharge. Members of Muncie military company, which uisbanded two years ago, have asked the adjutant-general *of Indiana for, honorable discharges. Money for Missions. The will oi the late Mrs. Thomas Darby of Kokomo bequeathed >2,000 to the Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church. Wants Pay for Arm. Richard Murphy has filed suit against the Goshen rubber works for >IO,OOO, charging that he lost an arm in the plant last March.

Chimney Cleaner. John Williams of Peru put gunpowder in his stove to clear out the chimney and was badly burned about the face and hands. Burns the Mortgage. The South Bend First Baptist church has burned • the mortgage on its church, the debt on the structure having been paid.

BLOCK COAL MINERS TO MEET. Annual Session of Eighth District to Be Held at Brazil. T ° e miners of the block coal field, the Eighth district of the United Mine Workers, have issued a call for the annual convention to be held in Brazil on March 6, when they will hold their election of officers. They will meet the block coal operators later for a final adjustment of the scale for the year beginning April 1. it is believed that James Campwell will be elected president No trouble is anticipated in reaching a settlement with the operators. Labor Retaliates. The union labor organizations of New Albany have declared war against the Cumberland Telephone company because the company refuses the demands of the linemen who struck for more wages. Many sympathizers have had their phones taken out, and the city council has ordered the Instruments out of the police station and fire houses, and the county commissioners have revoked the line franchise of the company. Cold Weather Kills Fruit The fruit growers of Corydon think that 'the cold weather has killed the peach and pear buds as well as the small fruits. They say that the temperature has been low enough to kill the limbs of peach trees. Shale Gas. A freak gas well has been drilled on the Busch farm near Muncie which flows so much that it is now impossible to drill deeper. It is supposed to be shale gas that will soon be exhausted. Veteran Manufacturer Dies. Albert J. Schell, manager and vice president of the Indiana Bottle company, died at Shirley of heart trouble. He was born in 1864 and was the first manufacturer to locate there.

To Build Glass Factory. A company of Muncie capitalists will build a glass factory at Paris, 111., which will cost >30,000. The plant will employ 250 men and will be in operation by Sept. 1. Heir to >400,000. Peter Zimmerman of Mishawaka has been advised by a law firm in Germany that he is an heir to an estate of >400,000, left by his uncle, Francis Nutz. Miner Is Scalded. Samuel Price, a coal miner, slipped into a box of hot water at the mine of the Sugar Loaf Mining company, and was badly burned. Relics for College. Another consignment of relics has been received by Franklin’ College from the haunts of the cliff dwellers near Denver. Colo. Two-Pound Babe. A girl weighing two pounds has been born to Mrs.. Robert White of Frankfort, but the tot gained a pound the first week.