Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 95, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1901 — INDIANA INCIDENTS. [ARTICLE]

INDIANA INCIDENTS.

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE * PAST WEEK. Grim Reaper Rapidly Decimates the Ranks of the Boys ia Bine—Robber Gang Comes to Grief at ghoala—Bank Failures at Avilla—Korty Years in Bed. The passing of the Civii War soldier is told in the reports of Gen. K. M. Smock, of the Indiana department, G. A. R. The report for the six months ending June 30, shows there were 220 deaths. The total G. A. R. membership given in the last report is 15,859. Six months ago the re 7 port showed a membership of 16,211; June 30, 1900, the membership was 1(5,811: 1889, 17,257; 1898, 18,100; 1897, 19,184; 1890, 20,503. In five years the membership has fallen off almost 25 per cent. Not all is due to death. Some neglect to pay- dues and drop out of the order. The report, just made shows there are now 440 posts, a net loss of three in six months. Gains from muster-in, 109; reinstatement of those suspended, 422; total, 741. Loss by death, 220; honorably discharged, 20; transferred, 190; suspended, 051. The total net loss ip six months was 352. Deducting the 220 deaths, the losses from other causes were 120, Total money in the hands of quartermasters of the posts, $23,715.22. Dee. 30, the amount was $22,738.81. In the six months the total receipts were $15,862.27. Total disbursements, $14,791.24. In relief $1,055.99 was paid out. The total value of the property, money and collaterals of all the G. A. R. posts of Indiana is $77.493.19.

Catch Gang ot bobbers. Deputy Postmaster Parsons was passing the Shoals postofflee the other morniffil front which he found open, and as he stepped inside the building a burglar thrust a revolver in his face and commanded him to throw up his han;is. As he did so the burglar rushed past him and escaped. The alarm was given and the pursuit was taken up. At daylight a boy, aged 15, was arrested and gave his name as Roy Christian of Memphis, Tenn. He confessed and gave a description of his companions. They were arrested two miles west, hiding in the woods. They gave their names as Hal Buchanan, aged 17 years, of Memphis, Tenn., and Harry Collins, aged 37 years, of St. Louis, Mo. They had enough pitroglyeerin to blow up a block.

Death Ends Sintrular Vow. When the Bond family, who reside in Orange County, Was broken, up nearly forty years ago the mother decided to sell the old farm. John Bond, then 43 years old, vowed if the place was solif he would go to bed and there remain until death. The farm was sold and he has kept his singular vow. He was carried in his bed to the polls to vote. His sisters stayed with him, keeping him company until the end, which came a fefi’ days ago. Bank Falls at Avilla. The bank at Avilla closed its doors the other night on account of lack of funds to meet demands. The announcement caused great surprise. The failure is believed to be a sequel to the failure of the Avilla Carriage Company, in which H. W. Leatn, president of the barfk, was interested. The liabilities are estimated at $20,000. Hoy Incendte. ries in Jail. Four boys, the oldest 11 and Ihe youngest 7, were sent to jail at Terre Haute on their own story of burning the Hndnut hominy mill and warehouse, causing a loss of $45,000. Only one, George Boland, aged 8, is feeling badly over tb4 predicament their desire to see a big fire and the department at work has got them into.

Within Our Borders. John Songer, a sawyer, was killed on the Wabash Railroad near Williamsport. Frank Coburn of Speichersville accidentally shot and killed himself while hunting. Work will soon be started on the public library building at Goshen. It will cost $25,000. Berry Bellamy, Madison, shot and accidentally killed his son, Roscoe, 7, near Plowliandle Point. An Evansville and Terre Haute passenger train killed Charles Hammond neat' Vincennes. Hammond was deaf and dumb. James P. Goodrich of Winchester has been elected chairman of the Republican State committee, vice Charles I - ’. Hemlcy of Newcastle, resigned. Prc.f. Thomas S. Lowden of Muncie, who lias been dean of the faculty apd professor of philosophy and education iti the Eastern Indiana Normal School, his been elected principal of Dc Pnuw Academy. at Green Castle. Eveline Cane, the 10-year-old daughtei of Thoman Cnne, and Fay Hixon, the 8-year-old daughter of William Hixcn. were fatally injured by the explosion of a railroad torpedo at Brazil, They foupu the deadly contrivance by the Vandulia Railroad track, and thinking it was a box endeavored to open it with a knife, when it exploded. Several days ago John Moore, a fannei of Brqwn County, found a bundle ol switches at his door nnd a note warning him to leave the county. He moved tt Salt Creek township, and a few nights later he and his wife were taken from their beds, dragged across the yard fad tied to trees uud severely whipped with switches. Mrs. Moore was unconselon* when the “white caps” left, and Mr, Moore had to go a mile for a doctor before she could be restored. The "white enps” threatened them with death if complaints were filed nguiust the gang, liloort claims not to know any cause for the assault upon him and his wife. Richard Sample, i 7 years old, died In nn Indianapolis hospital from the eff«*t» of a knife wound received in a quairel with Chnrles McAree. MtvAree Is held for murder. James Cannon of Kentlnnd, one of the most trusted patients of the northern In •liana hospital for the insane, jumped la front of a Vandnlia fast train while out in search of turkey* and was killed. Asa Cohee was assaulted at midnight by four highwaymen about three mile* from LogansporL Tho robbers took $240. Cohee showed fight and in the encouatej was so badlv knifed that he mav die.