Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 125, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1903 — Page 2

A DOCTOR’S MISSION

CHAPTER XVI. —(Continued.) "‘But Sir Reginald compelled me to do It I begged and entreated him to excuse ■ne; I told him it was sinful, but he flew Into a passion, and bade me disobey him •a the peril pf his everlasting displeasure. Sir, I was homeless, and he was sick! What was I to do?” “Forgive me! You poor little girl, I was fast and cruel in my judgment You were, indeed, obliged to execute the vile plans of the baronet. There,” added he, tenderly, as he drew her hands from her face, and with his handkerchief wiped away hertears; “weep no more; you were not to blame. Child, give me your hand in token of forgiveness.” “Then you do hot despise me?” “Despise you? No! no! I only,” he stopped; he was about to say “love you,” Ibut remembering his vow, he added softly, “pity you." “Yes, you may pity me! Oh, auntie, •untie! why did I ever promise you to come to this wretched place?” was her

wailing cry. Still holding her hand in his, and olso taking from her the candle, he turned and led her down the long, steep stairs. Ouly once did Ethel speak, then she merely said: “Sir Reginald will be very angry if he hears of your entrance here! Must he be told?”

“I will think it over and let you know to-morrow. You must sleep to-night and •o recover from this nervousness.” They soon reached the bottom stair, and entered the eofridor. Then Ethel remembered that her work was but half done, and the rest could not be accomplished until Dr. Elfenstein had left her. Turning to him, she said: “Will you kindly tell me how you entered this place? You must leave me aow, going silently as you came.” “I will. I came through the ruins. I •av you open a door and reach for a basket, then I instantly entered.” “But surely, 1 fastened it again?” “You weye so agitated, you forgot to do it. I opened it, without difficulty. and crept after you, eager to solve ihe mystery of the haunted tower, which 1 then, for the first time, began to connect with your movements. But you are weary now, so I will leave you, and return as I came.” Giving back the candle, he took her band and was just saying, “Good night. Miss Nevergail,” when suddenly both •topped short in their walk; both turnad deadly pale, as a short, strange, loud report, close by their cars, startled and confounded them. Then, to their horror, something darted towards them, a huge form swooped past, dashing the candle to the ground, thus extinguishing it, leaving them in total darkness and gloom. “Oh. what is it? What is it?” cried the ‘errilied girl, as she nestled close to her companion, while he, scarcely realizing what he did, threw his arms around her form, to protect her from he knew aot what. Suddenly a wild, unearthly laugh, or yell, floated to them from the other end *f the corridor, and as it passed, Dr. Elfenstein pressed the girl he held closer to his heart, and laid his cheek against her frightened face.

“Oh. do not leave me! I shall die! 1 •hall die!” gasped Ethel. “I will not. Y'ou are not so afraid aow. and thus, close to me, are you, dear?” “No; not so fearfully afraid as I was.” Gently stroking her hair, the young man felt, even in the terror, inspired by their dreadful position, a feeling almost of rapture steal over him, as he held her thus close in his arms, with hers clinging to his waist. But suddenly, calmer reflections came; he felt this thing must be seen to; whatever presence had been near them must be discovered, and that he ought to follow up the sound. "Child!” he whispered, “whntevor has been near us, l know by that last cry, has escaped into the ruins, through the door by which I entered. That being so, I must in duty carry you to a place of •afety. then search around to sec what it could have been.”

Instantly, then, it flashed over Ethel’s Kind, that the ape. Sir Reginald's choice concealed treasure, had escaped, and that the knife she had so carelessly given him had done the deed. He had cut his way out. Oh, the terror this thought thrust Into her heart was almost unbearable! At once, she became, as it were, a dead weight again in the doctor’s arms. Then another thought came that imparted new life. Her oath had been taken never to reveal the existence of that animal, nor of the concealed room. In •nder to keep this tow. Dr. Elfenstein must not examine the premises. She knew well now the meaning of that first report. The boast had knocked dowrn the iron shelves, burst open the panels, and in eonsequeuce a light would •how the doctor that opening, and the room beyond. No! he must never examine this corridor. Nerving herself for a new task, she said: „ s “Doctor, I cannot consent to being left • moment here alone! Nor will 1 consent to your exposing yourself further to-night. Take me, then, to my room, and we will lock up this place, and you can steal eoftly from the house another ■war" “But Mias Xerergail, surely this ought to be investigated." “Oh, no, please do not investigate! I cannot allow it, cannpt endure it!" Am she spoke, a long, deep shudder ’passed over her frame, and the doctor, •otictng .it, knew at once that her nerv•ua system could stand no more, 4sre, felt tt was beet to yield, i i “Shall I not, at least, light the can •" \ “No, no! I cannot bear it!“ murmured <to poor girl, horrified at the thought of (•feat a light might reveal. “Tali me. than, which way your ro*m Baa, an 4 I ahall carry you thither at “Straight! Just beyond the door by phlch you entered, through a paarago-

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way, my room lies opposite its door,” she returned. “But, indeed, doctor, I can 'Walk, if you will only let me hold ttf your arm. I would rather^, “Well, be it so!” returuCiThe Jnan, raleasing her, yet etill retaining her hand, which he drew under his arm. When they neared the door of the ruin, however, Ethel felt a strong current of air .upon her cheek, which revealed the fact , that it stood wide open, and instantly a deadly fear of tlio horrible creature that had escaped, being still near, seized her, and again she shrank closer to her friend, while her faltering steps told of departing strength. Without a word, Earle Elfensteln lifted her in his arms, and so passed info the, passageway. Remembering that his presence there must be kept a secret, the young girl whispered: "Step softly; let no one hear!” “I will,” he breathed back, and guided by the dim light under the door indicated.be. passed through, emergingfrom the open wardrobe, into the bedroom beyond. Placing her in a large easy ebair, he stepped back, closed and fastened both doors, then returned to her side. “Please, doctor,” she murmured, “examine every part of this room before you go, to be su>e the dreadful —the dreadful,” she. hesitated. “Yes, I know,” he interrupted, “and you will soon see you are perfectly safe.” Obeying her wish, he then made a thorough search of room and closet. But as he supposed, nothing was to be seen. “Now, how will you leave the house?” she murmured, anxiously. A sly look back towards the corridor caused her to exclaim, iu a whisper, as she laid her hand entrea-tingly on his arm: .

“Not there, doctor, prgjniso me you will not return to that place this night, but will go directly home.” Again Earle yielded to the pleading of the sweet girl beside him, and again answered: “Then I must either drop from your window or go through the hall. Stay! 1 see a strong strap around your trunk. It is tho very thing! I will fasten it to the balcony, and so slip down by Jts aid to the ground. Are you willing?” “Perfectly. Doctor,” sh|e whispered, “do .ygu know I should hate died from fright had you not been there?” “Yea, I know; and now, tyeijpte I say good night, I shall mix you a composing draught, and then you must promise me, to go instantly to your bed, as soon os you take in the strap,-and close the window, and the last thing, swallow the preparation I shall leave. Will you do this, in return for my not investigating further, wfiat I see you do not wish explained?” Ethel hesitated, then remembering that she could not see Sir Reginald that night, she gave the promise. A moment more passed, and then the strap had been fastened, the doctor had whispered “Good night,” and she watched him disappear amid the darkness aud storm.

Darting out, scoured the strap without trouble, fastened down the window, and soon slept under the effects of the anodyne he had so thoughtfully left for her use. Well indeed was it for her that she could sleep, for without some rest rhe could never have borne the terrible excitement that awaited her in the nearing hours of the coming day.

CHAPTER XVII. The next morning Ethel attempted to rise, as usual, but found herself so ill with a sick headache that the attempt was vain. Every time she lifted her head from her pillow, it throbbed wildly, while a blind dizziness came over her to such an extent that she fek it were better to keep still for a while until it passed away. At nine o’clock a servant came to her room, and she sent au excuse to the family for her non-appearance. About ten a message came from Sir Reginald, asking how soon she could come to him? She returned for answer that her head was still in such pain that she feared not until afternoon. About five Dr. Elfenstein called to see his patient, and his lordship at once requested him to look after his secretary, saying that she was not able to come to him, while he was most anxious to see her. Mrs. Fredon was then dispatched to Miss Xevergail’s room to prepare her for a visit from the doctor.

As the young man entered, he was really startled to see how wan and pale the excitement of tho night before, and a few hours’ illness, had made her. She had made several attempts to rise, and had succeeded in dressing herself, but’the exertion had overcome her, and once more she had been obliged to reclige upon the bed, while her large darlf eyes, and black dress, made her cheeks seem altport like snow.

"Oh, • doctor!" fehe sighed, as he adrancetWnd took her hand in his. “Can you give me something to stop this headache, so that I .can go to Sir Reginald? He has wanted t«e all day, and has sent for me several times, and I must see him, but I cannot seem to get there." “You have done right to keep still. I will give you a remedy that I think will c«um you relief in an hour’s time. Until then, you should try to sleep." Preparing a liquid, he carefully held the tumbler to her lips, saw her drink It, then throwing a light shawl over her, left, aaying as he did so.: “If you sleep now. I am almost certain yon can visit his lordship in Lhe length of time I mentioned."

It seemed that the medicine, and his calm, kind words did soothe tier, for at once she fell into the restful sleep so much needed. The nap proved quite a long one, and it waa seven o'clock in the evening before ahe crept through the hall, and with a trembling frame but head greatly relieved, enterM Sir Reginald's presence. At once she saw that her 111-

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nem had discomposed him, and that h« was unusually irritable and nervous. “I am sorry I could‘not come to you as usual,” she began, but he interrupted her by raying crossly: “Oh, yes; I dare say. Stop all apologies and while we are alone tell me if you obeyed my orders last night.” “I did,” faltered the poor girl. “Did the thing work well?” asked he, eagerly. “It did. I had no trouble in the Tower, at all; but, O, Sir Reginald, something terrible has happened!” “What?” exclaimed the sick man, starting up ip so sudden a manner that it caused him |o.fall back with a groan, although he kept a firm grip on the arm he had seized in his excitement regardless of the fact that his tight granp caused her to turn pale with pain. “I dread telling you, but just as I left the Tower to push back the panels a frightful noise of a heavy fall came, When a large monster darted out, dashed the candle from my hand, and with a howl disappeared, leaving ma haif'jdead

with fright.” “Girl! girl!” yelled the infuriated man, his face turning purple with rage, “what is this you tell me? Gone! Escaped! Speak!” added he, roughly shaking her by the arm. “Tell me it is a lie —a lie that you said juct now!” “No, Sir Reginald,” returned the pallid Ethel; “it is the truth. Whatever you had there got out last night and ran off through the ruins!” “What did you do wrong .thrit made this happen? Answer, or I will tear you to pieces!” “Release my arm, sir! You are cruel in your rage! You hurt me!” “Speak then. How did he get out of his prison?” With a faltering voice the "frightened girl, while writhing in his grasp, murmured : “I dropped the knife on the shelves a few nights before and forgot it. It whirled around, and I knew by the cry ho gave that he had it.” “Idiot!” returned the enraged being before her, as he gave her arm such a fearful wrench that it dislocated the elbow. “Out of my sight; ouf of my house this instant! You have ruined me with your carelessness! Not another night shall you sleep under this roof!” Once again he raised his arm—this time to strike. But fortunately, with a moan of pain at the injury she had already sustained, the had darted back, and so the on empty air.

Without another look at the man before her the poor young girl crept from his presence, and dragging herself back to her room, fastened herself in, while she sought to prepare for her departure. With her arm hanging motionless by her side, and nearly wild with pain, she opened her trunks and thrusting her valuables, inside as_,well .as she enold with one hand, she locked them and dropped' the key into her pocket. Fearing, she scarcely knew what, she put the package of papers her aunt had given her, with her purse, also in her pocket, that she might be certain of their safety.* Then hastily putting comb, brushes and night apparel in a hand satchel, she paused to rest. Advancing to her window, she found that a heavy rain was still falling, and that darkness was even then over the earth. Throwing her waterproof over her shoulders, with its hood drawn over her hat, she opened her door and glided through the hall, down the stairs and out of the front entrance, fortunately without being seen by any of the family. As she had passed the sick man’s room she knew by the sound of many excited voices within that they had gone to his assistance, and she judged he must have injured his hip by his passionate frenzy. While she pitied the man, she feared him, and never breathed freely until outside the door. Then with a hurried step she-passed down the ramble. Once away from the house and beyond the reach of Sir Reginald’s wrath, she paused to consider whither she should go, and what she should do.

As she paused one thing seemed plain. She could do nothing until a physician attended to her wounded arm. In order to have this accomplished, it was evident that she must seek Dr. Elfenstein at his home. She shrank from doing this. Still it could not be helped. Her arm could not be raised, and on that arm she depended now for her daily bread. Once in the road beyond she could see lights in windows of dwelling houses far down the road. The first of them she knew was where Dr. Elfenstein lived, and hot>e revived once more, and flhe pressed on, thinking Soon to be there. (To be continued.)

OVERSTRAINED YOUTH.

Experta Say that Germany's Com mer cial Rise Has Keen at Great Cost. Prussian' military authorities are becoming alarmed at what they term the degeneration of the German youth. In countries like Germany, where a term of military service is required of every able man, the examinations for army fitness are pretty apt to indicate the true state of the nation's health, and when seventeen out of every thousand applicants have weak hearts, it Is no wonder that the authorities decide there is something wrong. Between the years 1881 and ISS6 the annual average of persons with heart trouble was low, only 1.5 per thousand, and higli-water mark was reached In 1898, when the average waa found to be 17.4. Perhaps the best opinion on the cause of this state of affairs is that offered by Dr. Strieker, an army surgeon, who has given the matter careful study. He declares that overwork. Irregular exercise, and immoderate and too early use of tobacco and intoxicants are responsible for much of the trouble. Another point to which the Doctor calls attention is the practice of putting children at work too early. As they often are required to toil beyond their strength, the strain, with Irregular hours of rest, results In premature breakdowns, which, the Doctor Is positive, have much to do with the general standard of health.—Washington Post. --

People are never so careless as when they have a big lot of explosives around. Bank records show some surprising things about “good” men.

HE DON’T WANT IT.

The West —Say, I’m glad jt ain’t catchin, anyway, Whatever it is.—Minneapolis Journal.

MINING TROUBLES IN COLORADO

Soldiers’ High-Handed Methods Remind One of Russian Despotism. Strikes and lockouts at the mines in Cripple Creek aud other gold mining'districts in Colorado have already reduced the mineral production of the State thin year at least $2,500,000, and if the present conditions obtain until the end of the year the production will fall more than $6,000,000 below what it would have been under normal conditions. In consequence of the strike 1,000 soldiers of the Colorado National Guard have been doing police duty in Cripple Creek for several weeks, and as. yet neither the mine owners nor the strikers show any evidence of weakening. The

cost to the State of maintaining the military force in the field is estimated at $50,000 a month. The unsettled conditions in the mining industry are due to failure of the Legislature do bnact an eight-hour law applying to mines, mills and smelters after the voters of the State had adopted a constitutional amendment authorizing such an amendment. An eight-hour day had been generally granted at tho mines, and the Western Federation of Miners determined to enforce the same in both mines and smelters.

Strikes were inaugurated last June at the smelters in Denver, and the mills in Colorado City, and nine weel;6 ago 4,000 miners in the Cripple Creek district were ordered by the executive officers of the Federation to go cn strike in support of the demand for an eight-hour day for mill and smelter employes, which had been refused by the American Smelting and Refining Company and the United States Reduction and Refining Company. A few weeks after the beginning of the strike at Cripple Creek two men were murderously assaulted by unknown men. Gov. Peabody then sent troops to the camp in response to a request from the Mine? Owners’ Association which represented that many of the strikers would return to work if guaranteed protection. No viohyjce has occurred since the soldiers took the field, but there have been many sensational incidents resulting from the actions of the military in making arrests and disregarding the civil authorities. Although martial law has not been declared more than a dozen miners, including all the members of the executive committee in charge of the strike, have been arrested and incarcerated in the guardhouse, otherwise known as the “bull pen,” some of them being held there more than two weeks. In habeas corpus proceedings the district judge, W. T. Seeds, decided that the military officers had exceeded their authority and ordered the release of the prisoners. The latter were, however, taken back to the guardhouse and held until ordered relented by Gov. Peabody.

The latest act of the soldiers was the seizure of the entire force of employes of the Vittor Record because of the publication of a statement that two soldiers on duty in camp were ex-convicts. The prisoners were detained in the “bull pen” nearly twenty-four hours before charges of criminal libel were made against them. Three thousand business men and citizens of Victor held a mass meeting and demanded the recall of the soldiers. Their demand was refused.

As a result of the high-handed methods of the soldiers a wave of indignation is sweeping the mining region of the State and demands are being made, that the Governor cnll a special session of the Legislature to consider an eight-hodr day in accordance with the constitutional amendment. Many miners are leaving the State and fears are felt lest the populace and soldiery come into bloody colHsion.

From Far and Near.

Vink*, I. T., voted for the iscue of $(15,000 in water works bonds and $20,000 in sewer bonds. W. S. Ratbbone committed suicide in Neoslio, Mo., by hanging. No reason can be assigned for the act. With a view to making Oklahoma a prohibition State, plans have been suited by the Missionary Society of the Christian church, in session at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Rosette Coulson, a farmer’s wife, received a verdict in the District Court at Abilene, Kan., for’ $3,000 in a suit for slander against a wealthy neighbor, Randall Meyer. City officials of Mexico, Mo., and officials of Audrain County have clashed as to the right of the County Court to place hitching racks in the streets, around the court house square. Roar Admiral Barker, coramander-in-f chief of the Nortit Atlantic fleet, baa recommended the equipment of all the battleships and large cruisers of the nary with wireless telegraph apparatus.

SHOOT DOWN BANDIT&

Swift Vengeance in Train of Street Car Hold-up at Aurora, 111. One robber was shot and killed and one other was wounded at 9:30 o’clock the other night, phortly after they held up a Riverview Park street car, just outside the southwest city lines of Aurora, Three masked men signaled the northbound Riverview Park car, in charge oi Motorman Plum and Conductor Whitney, to stop at a switch a short distance below the Sard stove works. The motorman, thinking some passengers wiulv ed to board his car for Aurora, complied with their wishes. As soon as they wen aboard they covered the crew with theii guns, ordering them to hold up theii hands. They then searched the condue tor and motorman. Wlfitney had onlj $7 in his pocket, while Plum did not have any valuables. They then ordered the two inside thi car and took charge themselves, running the car as far as the stove works, wliei they left it and disappeared across th« country in the darkness. The police were notified and Officers Gibson and Grass were detailed on the case. They learned that the robbers boarded the Chicago electric car for the city at 10:15 o’clock, and went after them on a car following. At the substation on Union avenue the officers saw their men, who started to run. A fusillade of shots resulted, ending in one robber being killed and another wounded. The robbers were well armed, and put up a spirited battle. Officer Grass, after firing all the cartridges he had, ran to the station for a fresh supply. While he was securing them Officer Green rushed up and informed the night men that he had shot one of the robbers. The entire force returned with him and found the dead robber lying in the weeds. He had been shot through the forehead and one eye. The ambulance was called out and the body was taken to an undertaker’s rooms. The police remained behind to search the river bank, as another of the trio is wounded. He wore a black hat, which was found on the ground. The dead robber was about 40 years of age, well dressed and wore a brown fedora hat, which had been purchased in Des "Moines, lowa. He had been seen about Aurora.

NO DEARTH OF BUCKWHEAT.

A Ten-Million Bushel Crop Is Now Being Harvested. Lovers of buckwheat cake-will be glad to learn that the largest buckwheat crop ever harvested is now being gathered in the two great buckwheat raising State* of the Union, New York and Pennsylvania.

Last year the buckwheat crop of the United States amounted to 9,566,966 bushels, valued at $5,341,413. Of this total New York produced 3,280,158 bushels, worth $1,869,690, with Pennsylvania a close second with a production of 3,188,402 bushels, worth $1,753,621. Compared with these the State of Maine makes a poor third, yielding 719,760 bushels.

Twenty-four States figure as buckwheat producers, the grain growing aa far south as Georgia and as far west as Oregon. Considerably more than twotliirds of the total production is always from New York and Pennsylvania, to which nearly every State in the Union pays tribute for the delectable griddle cake. 4. The total of the croji for the present year will certainly exceed 10,009,000 bushels. The four counties of Armstrong, Indiana, Westmoreland and Butler, in Pennsylvania, will yield more than 2,000,000 bushels, these counties forming the buckwheat belt of the United States and yielding nearly four-fifths of the crop produced in the Keystone State. The production of New York generally exceeds that of Pennsylvania, but ite cultivation is there more generally distributed.

Commits Triple Murder.

Sir Albert P. F. Coope, an English baronet who became a saloonkeeper at Lumberton, N. M., has shot his fifth wife, his sistcr-in-law and himself. %

Chief Wilkie of the secret service announces the discovery of two new national bank counterfeits. On* is a $lO not® on the People’s National Bank of Uoxbury, Maas., and the other la a $5 note on the Waltham National Bank of Waltham, Mass. The Dnke of Manchester, who married In 1900 Helen, daughter of Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati, has purchased for $315,000 Kylembre castle and estate, comprising 13,000 acres, situated oa Lough Kylsioore, Connemara, Ireland,

RECORDOFTHEWEEK

INDIANA INCIDENTS TERSELY TOLD. Two Young Men Comn|it Snicide by Shooting—Temperance Lecturer Gets Drunk—Numerous Thefts at Mnncie —Little Girl Kills Herself in Clinton. George B. Williamson, of Chicago, and Marvin Welch, of Janesville, WU., recently of Chicago, clerks in the auditor’s department of the Central Union Telephone Company, in Indianapolis, committed suicide by shooting themselves, each in the bead. The two young men were brought there from Chicago by the company four months ago and were close friends. Williamson shot himself at 351 North Jefferson avenue, where he boarded, He had complained recently because the parents of his sweetheart in Chicago objected to him. Welch killed himself at his boarding-nouse, 515 North Delaware street. It was said at the house he had been acting strangely for several days. The officials are investigating in the belief that the two friends planned the double suicide.

Preacher Yields to Drink. The audience at the Congregational Church in Elkhart was surprised the other night to note the rambling expressions of the Rev. Henry Barney, of New York, who was giving the last of a series of temperance talks in Elkhart churches, under the auspices of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. The pastor, the Rev. Mr. Cgilvie, and others concluded he was intoxicated and brought the meeting to an abrupt close by suddenly announcing a hymn in the midst of Barney’s talk. After the crowd dispersed Barney was followed to saloons. Barney was once a light comedian and “reformed” twenty years ago. He drew crowds to the Elkhart churches.

Thieves Busy in Muncle. While the members of Joseph Lindsay’s family in Muncie were attending the circus* thieves entered the house and stole $25 worth of old coin and a number of other articles of value. While hundreds of people were passing in the street, and while the clerks were busy inside, a thief carried away everything he could find from the front of Riugo & Son’s department store. Among the articles taken were a set of bed springs and a mattress. A number of other robberies were reported. Little Girl Takes Her Life, I®- Clinton, Anna Earns, 12 years old, conifhitted suicide by drinking carbolic aeid. The little girl was taken to Terre Haute the previous day and placed in the children's home. She left the institution during the night and walked to Clinton. When Mrs. Crossley, who took tho girl to Terre Haute, returned home she found the girl dying.

Twelve Bulletins Burned. A fire, supposed to be incendiary, destroyed twelve building?, including eight business houses, in Montgomery. The total loss is estimated at $25,000. Letters threatening to burn the town were received several weeks ago and nearly all the insurance was canceled. State Items of Interest* John Stevens, an escaped convict from Michigan City, was captured at Marion. John Keiger, a well-to-do farmer, was caught on a railway crossing near Chase aud instantly killed. New Albany police have again been instructed to confiscate every slot machine found operating. Nellie Parrot, a school girl, eloped from her home in Princeton and married Arthur S. Books in Vincennes.

David Goodwin, of Richmond, has been acquitted of the charge of attempting to poison the family of Joseph Myers. Mrs. Arthur Swope killed herself in the presence of her baby in Kokomo, using a revolver. Her motive is unknown. Samuel Cunningham, of Hammond, a brakeman on a Chicago and Eastern Illinois freight train, was killed while making a coupling at Marion, 111. The hat of George Ward, who disappeared from Marion, has been found in the river. A reward of SIOO is offered by Mrs. Ward for the recovery of the body. The annual “tank scrap” between the sophomores and the freshmen of Purdue University raged all the other night, and the sophomores won at 4 o’clock in the morning. During the fierce fight John Stevenson of Chicago, a first yeav student in the mechanical engineering department, was injured.and taker* to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in the ambulance. It was found that his spine hud been wrenched and he died of his injuries.

One of the most unique legal complaints on record was filed in the Circuit Court at LaPorte on behalf of James Povlock, who asks Judge Richter to enjoin his neighbor, Hamilton Hoover, from swearing at the former’s children. Povlock is the father of five children, all of whom refuse to atteud school for the reason that they- are compelled to pass the Hoover house and are forced to listen to profane language ni which he is said to indulge.

While at play in a woods pasture, near Hntsonville, Voorhees Crow, a 12-year-old boy, found a die for coining dindfes. A thorough search was made and a 5cent die and a number of counterfeit quarters wenp found hidden at the base of a hollow tree. The find recalls a discovery of counterfeiting in the early 80's. David Levis and William Bailey were suspected of counterfeiting and secret service men investigated the matter. When arrests were about to be made Lewis and Bailey disappeared. Bailey waa never heard of again. Lewis enlisted In the regular army in Colorado and ia now supposed to be dead.

Leonard McGranahan waa found guilty in Terre Haute of manslaughter in conneotlon with the death of Milton Footer, with whose murder he waa charged, and waa sentenced to an indeterminate term of from two to twenty yearn in the penitentiary. One man was killed and one fatally injured and five others received broken bqpee and other injuries in Union City by the breaking of an axle on a '.umber car on a Big Fonr freight. All the injured are trainee and their names are not known. Thirteen of them were stealing a ride on the car. >