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11. S. NOTIFIES ALLIES TO STOP SEIZINS MAIL Vigorous Note Sent to Britain and France. MUST CHANGE POLICY SOON Washington Government Cannot Tolerate Wrongs Which Americans Have Suffered Through Lawless Practice. Washington, May 29—The United States, denouncing interference with neutral mails, has notified Great Britain and France that it can no longer tolerate the wrongs which American citizens have suffered and continue to suffer through the “lawless practice" those governments have indulged in, and that only a radical change in policy, restoring the United States to its full rights as a neutral power, will be satisfactory. This notification is given in the latest American communication to the two governments, the text of which was made public on Saturday by the state department. The time inwhich the change must be effected is not specified, but the United States expects prompt action. “Onerous and vexatious abuses which have been perpetrated by the British and French governments in seizing and censoring neutral mails are recited in the communication, ano answers are made to the legal arguments contained in the reply of the entente governments to the first American note on the subject. It is vigorously set forth that not only have American commercial interests been injured but that the rights of property have been violated and the rules of international law and custom palpably disregarded. Notice is served that the United States soon will press claims against the British and French governments for the losses which already have been sustained. U. S. TROOPS KILL VILLA CHIEF. Notorious fSandit Cervantes Slain After d Attack on Engineers. Field Headquarters United States Army, near Namiquipa, Mex„ via radio to Columbus, N. M., May 29. —A. short sharp battle between a force of American army engineers and a gang of Mexican bandits under the leadership of the notorious Candelaria Cervantes, one of Pancho Villa's most trusted lieutenants, was fought south of Cruces. Three Americans were wounded, one = so badly that he died a short time after; and two of the bandits were killed, several wounded and the band scattered. Among those killed was Cervantes himself. Lance Corporal Marksbury, attached to ?. machine gun detachment of the Seventeenth infantry, was the American soldier killed in the clash with Villistas near Criicesj, Mex. Marksbury’s home was at Herrodsburg, Ky. The engineers were working on road repair's six miles south of Cruces. With them were a few soldiers; The Mexicans made a surprise attack. Cervantes has been hunted from pillar to post the last two weeks. The Mexicans dashed over a small hill and down on the unsuspecting ; Americans as they worked in a small ravine. Three Americans dropped at . the first volley. The soldiers rallied : instantly after that _first volley, and , ■returned shot for shot at close range. | The body of Cervantes was posi- - tively identified by residents of Las > Cruces. One of the Americans wounded was ; Private Hulitt of the Seventeenth in- : fantry, who was in charge of the ma- I chine gun, and who killed both the ' Mexicans. His wound is not believed I to be serious. The death of Cervantes will go far toward clearing up the banditry in this section. RETREAT ADMITTED BY ROME. Bulgarians Join- Austrian Troops in \ Drive Against Italians. Rome (via Paris), May 25.—Along the Isonzo front the Italians have mado prisoners of Bulgarians, showing that Bulgars have joined the Austrians in their present offensive. The official statement issued here on Tuesday in part js as follows: “In the Sugq,na valley between thi Astico and the Brenta our troops fell -back gradually on their main lines after repulsing Austrian attacks throughout the day of May 22.. The retreat was orderly and spontaneous.” To Smash Turk and Bulgar. Rome, May 29.—A terrific smash within a few weeks, aimed <at elim- * inating the Turks and Bulgars frori the war, will be the allies' first great stroke for peace. This is a report in general circulation here. Thaw Shoots Down Fokker. Paris, May 29.—Lieut. William Thaw, an American ihember of the French air corps, shot down a Fokker machine, it was announced by the war office. He was wounded In the arm by a bullet. England Stops Dyestuffs. London, May 26.—Lord Robert Cecil of the foreign “office stated in commons that England would not allow the export of $30,000,000 worth of dyestuffs from Germany to the United States. George Ade Moose Delegate. Lafayette, Ind., May 26.—The Progressive party state delegates met at Rensselaer and elected George Ade, the author and playwright, and Dr. C. Coffin of Monticello as Tenth district delegates to the national convention.

SIR FREDERICK SMITH 1 JrII ME J Eg*®*, > 1 .Ct ?/a • 1 r--' 1 WO iWjA® ■ 1 —-w Sir Frederick Smith, the attorney general of Great Britain, who will conduct the prosecution of Sir Reger Casement for high treason, is one of the most brilliant young lawyers in England. TROUBLE IN STORE FOR 116 BALKY TEXAS GUARDS Secretary Baker Declares Men Who Refused to Serve Will Be CourtMartialed at. Once. Washington, May 25.—Reversing his previous decision; Secretary Baker announced that the 116 members of the Texas National Guard who failed , I to present themselves for muster into i the Federal service will be brought to court-martial immediately under the present law. Mr. Baker had intended to await the signing of the new militia law now before the president and proceed uni dec its provisions. | Secretary Baker explained his ac- | tion by pointing out the Dick law reI quires an obligation to defend the i constitution and obey orders of the governor of the state, but not the I order of the president. The Hay- | Chamberlin act requires an oath to j obey orders of both the governor and i the president. Upon recommendation of Judge Ad- '! vocate General Crowder the secretary ! has decided that the alleged offense i of the guardsmen refusing to “pre- • sent” themselves for muster, was comi mitted under the Dick law and trial i should be under that law. i | General Crqwder in a supplementary opinion held that the Hay-Cham berlain act would not abolish the ofj tense with which the Texans are | charged, as has been suggested. On this showing it will not be fiecessary ■ to issue a new call for the border : militia after the Hay-Chamberlain bill j is signed. JAMES J. HILL SERIOUSLY ILL. Dr. Mayo Called to St. Paul by Magnate's Son. St. Paul, Minn., May 29.—James J. ! Hill, railroad magnate, is seriously .111. j Ti ls was revealed when Dr. W. J. Mayo, the famous surgeon of Rochester, Minn., came here on Friday in a . special train for the second examinai tion of the ailing man in four days. The case, while serious, is not one I to cause ! .alarm. Doctor Mayo said after the second examination. Mr. Hill has been ill I for ten days. He was stricken May 16. I Doctor Gillfillan, the attending physi- : cian, said after his consultation with Doctor Mayo, that Mr. Hill’s condition is not serious and no operation will bo necessary. Doctor -Gillfillan says intestinal trouble followed by slight in- ; section caused by Mr. Hill's illness. i MRS. MATTERS NOT GUILTY. Woman and Two Others Freed on Charge of Conspiring to Buy Child. Chicago, May 27, —Mrs. Anna Dollie Ledgerwood Matters and her codefendants, Charles S. Mellon and Harry Edwards, were found not guilty on Thursday of attempting to foist a false heir upon the probate court. The jury was out two hours and forty minutes. REJECTS RUBLEE NOMINATION. Defeat for Wilson Appointee Comes in Senate. Washington, May 25. —The senate on Tuesday by a vote of 38 to 38 refused to reconsider its vote of last week of 37 to 41 rejecting the nomination of George Rublee of New Hampshire to the federal trade commission. General Gallieni Dies. Paris, May 27.—General Gallieni, former French minister of war, died at Versailles, following an operation for bladder trouble. He was the defender of Paris, and factor in the battle of the Marne. Wins a Sea and Air Battle. Rome, Italy, May 27.—An Austrian aeroplane and an Austrian gunboat have been destroyed in a battle with an Italian gunboat in the upper Adriatic. -The crew of the Austrian craft were taken prisoner. Wants Americans Protected. Washington. May 26.—The foreign relations committee voted to recom-mend-to the senate that immediate action be taken for the protection of American lives and property in the revolution zone in Ireland. All Record* Are Broken. Sydney, N. 8. W., May 26.—The American steamer Ventura, from San Francisco, reported that it had picked up wireless messages from the station at Tuckerton, N. J., when 9,000 miles from the American plant

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LEWIS ASKS WILSON 10 ACT FOR PEACE Introduces Resolution in the Senate. PRESIDENT WOULD AID ALL America Will Not Plead Cause of Any Single Belligerent, but Will Serve Best Interests of All Nations. Washington, May 27.---A resolution requesting the president, unless incompatible with the public interest, to suggest to warring nations of Europe that the United States undertake mediation was introduced into the senate on Thursday by Senator Lewis of Illinois, to lie on the table for discussion later. The resolution would authorize the i I president to propose that the bellig I erents declare a truce and that each of them select a neutral country as its representative on a board of arbitration thus created; Each selected neutral would name one member of the board, over which the president or his representative would preside as referee. Under the plan each belligerent would present its demands or claims to the board, which would be.authorized to arrive at an equitable adjustment. • The resolution recites that it is sug gested as an expression of the desire for world peace and not of favoritism ' for any of the belligerents. President Wilson told callers that the intervention of a neutral in behalf of- peace in Europe could rest only on a mutual understanding by the belligerents that terms to be arranged : are to conserve the interests of all, and of the world at large, rather than those of a particular nation or group of nations among the warring powers. Mr. Wilson gave the impression that 1 he would make peace suggestions only when the conditions he outlined were likely of fulfillment. Berlin (via London). May 27. —A wireless dispatch from the United States giving the substance of Presi dent Wilson’s speech at Charlotte. N. C., in which he referred to the possibility of American mediation, is given the place of honor in the morning pampers. Their comments, together with the wide interest shown by the German public, show how important this news is regarded here. Though definitely stated nowhere, there is little doubt that Germany is willing to consider a tender of good offices to inaugurate peace negotiations. The former attitude that America had disqualified itself as a peace mediator on account of munition shipments to the allies has now changed. If President Wilson can hold out any tangible possibilities of peace through his mediation, Germany will undoubtedly be willing to consider such suggestions. 7 NAVAL APPROPRIATION BILL. Committee Reports Measure to House Carrying $241,449,151.99. Washington, May 26. —The naval appropriation bill, the biggest national defense measure—was reported to the house on Wednesday from the naval affairs committee. It carried a total of $241,449,151.99, about $90,900,000 more than last year s bill. The biggest item is the building program. Counting the cost for the first year of the program provided in the measure and making appropriations for continued work on vessels authorized heretofore, with the ammunition supplies for the ships that will be finished during the coming year it amounts to $98,859,378. j APPROVES L. D. BRANDEIS. Senate Committee Votes TO to 3 in Favor of His Selection. Washington, May 26.—The senate judiciary committee, after weeks of consideration, by a vote of 10 to 8, decided on Wednesday to make a favorable report to the senate on the nomination of Louis D. Brandeis to be an, associate justice of the Supreme court. The result was a straight party vote, the ten Democrats voting to favorably report the nomination while the eight Republicans voted against such action. O. K. APPROPRIATION BILL. Measure Carrying $145,000,000 Agreed To by House Committee. Washington. May 27. —The army appropriation bill, carrying $145,000,000 and including provision for carrying out the Hay-Chamberlin reorganization bill, was agreed to by the house military committee on Thursday. The bill includes provision for a council of executive information for co-ordina tion of industries and resources in war time. Mexican Shot by Rancher. El Paso, Tex., May 29.—Residents of Dona Ana county, New Mexico, along the border, are taking extra precautions against trouble following the shooting of a Mexican by C. D. Cassad, a rancher. ■ Dr. Timothy Dwight Dead. New Haven, Conn., May 29.—Rev. ,Dr. Timothy Dwight, former president of Yale university, died here on Friday in his eighty-sixth year. Doctor was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1828. Tuskegee Head Installed. Tuskegee, Ala., May 27.—Maj. Robert T. Moton, a negro of unmixed blood, was installed here as principal of Tuskegee institute, founded by Booker T. Washington for the uplift of the colored race. Refuse to Lift Ban. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., May 37.— By a vote of 434 to 360, the Methodist Episcopal general conference on Thursday refused to lift the ban on amusements. A minority report was bitterly attar

GEORGE P. DARROW 1 ! ~ x > Al® w Wk W - i iWMiI i f 1 • George P. Darrow of Philadelphia is serving his first term in congress after being a member of the city council from 191 Cto 1914. He a banker and a director of an insurance company. He was born in Connecticut and is a Republican. GERMAN TROOPS RETAKE DOUAUMONT FORTRESS Also Storm and Capture ViJage of Cumteres in Great Offensive, Paris Admits. Paris, May 26. —The Germans have reoccupied Fort Douaumont, while the French hold the immediate approach to that position. This announcement is made in the official communication issued on Wednesday by the French war office, which says that two new | divisions of Bavarians effected the recapture after a series of furious attacks. This success of the Germans followed capture by the Teutonic troops of a portion of the village o of Cumi- ! eres,’ east of Dead Man's hill. The fighting at this point developed into a hand-to-hand struggle. The French i were faced by more than three divisions here. Ten thousand men have gone down to slaughter in what is rapidly becoming the bloodiest ■ engagement of the three months’ battle of Verdun. From Dead Man s Hill eastward to the ruins of Fort Douaumont the most savage* struggle in any theater of war in the past two months is being waged. » » PORTO RICAN BILL PASSED. House Kilis' an Amendment Giving Women the Baiict, 'Vashington, May 25.—The house on Tuesday struck from the Porto Rican bill, by a vote of 80 to 59, an amendment designed to .grant womaif suffrage to the island. The bill then passed without roll call, virtually as introduced. The vote on the amend- ; ment showed a complete disregard of ; party lines, although more Democrats , than Republicans voted against it. The amendment was inserted in the bill by Mr. Mann, minority leader. Thu bill, as passed, gives the Porto Rican ; government all of its internal revenue, regardless of whether the goods on which it is paid are used in Porto Rico or this country. BRITISH WIN IN THE SUDAN. English Report Says Enemy Lost 1,000 Men. London, May 27. —The war office issued a report concerning lighting May 23 in the Sudan, which resulted in the ' defeat of 3,000 troops of Al Dinar, sultan of Darfur, by Col. Kelley's force. ; The fight took place at El Fasher, The British losses are given as five men killed and twenty-three wounded, while the losses to the sultan's force are estimated at 1.9'"). The sultan, whose.at- ! titude toward the Sudanese government far a long time has been trucu- ; lent, is reported to have fled with a small number of his followers STEAMER SINKS U-30ATS. Berlin Says Submarine Rammed by Vessel Was Not a German Craft. Berlin. May 27, by wireless.—The I>robable sinking in the Baltic of a submarine, which was rammed by the i Swedish steamer Angermanland May i 23, is reported by the Overseas News agency, which adds,, however, that j competent German authorities states ' that the submarine could not have ■ been German. Greek Cabinet Resigns. Athens, May 29.—The Greek cabinet ; has resigned, The resignation of the ministry was brought about by growing political unrest over conditions imposed upon Greece by the war. Nat Goodwin’s Wife Hi. New York, May 29—Margaret Moreland, fifth wife of Nat Goodwin, is seriously ill at St. Elizabeth’s hospital where she underwent an operation. Miss Moreland was formerly an actress in Mr. Goodwin’s company. Wheat Surplus in Germany. Berlin, May 27J—Herr Michaels, undersecretary of tue Interior, said that an examination-*of the stocks of wheat proved that the new harvest year will be entered upon with a surplus of 102,000 tons. CV T Children See Flyer Killed. Pfensacqla, Fla., May 27.—Lieut. James Vincent Rockwell, who was In training as an aviator here, was killed when f navy aeroplane he was piloting dived into the gulf. His three children saw him fall.

'INDIANA LEADS IN MILK raDGTiON Result of Activity of State Pure • Food Department. TAX REPORT MADE PUBLIC State Tax Board Fixes Total Values at $279,452,639—44 Deaths From Measles During Month —Date of Dedication Changed. Indianapolis— Indiana is rapidly forginsr to the front as one of the greatest milk ptoducing states in the Union, and this is largely due to the strict regulations that have been applied to the food business in the state by the laws and by the state health department. Up to the last two or three years Imliana did not stand very high among the states that are famed for their milk and milk products. In former years Indiana was far down in the list of states, principally because of the unsanitary condition of its dairies and the lack of interest among the farmers as to the conditions under which their cattle lived. Indiana milk and Indiana butter were not in very great demand. They had little standing in the markets outside of Indiana. A report just compiled by E. H. Barnard, state food and drug commissioner, shows that Indiana now stands ahead of many of the other states and that it is going up among the leading states in that particular. Sixty ice cream plants inspected produced in 1915 a total of 1,966,336 gallons of ice cream, of which 86.5 per cent, was pasteurized. - Thirty-four milk depots inspected thus far sold in 1915 a total of 6,472,552 gallons of milk, of which 99 per cent, was pasteurized. Thirty-four cream stations inspected sold in 1915 a total of 1,545,- | 550 pounds of butter fat, and all of this product was sent to pasteurized plants. • More than half a million gallons of milk was condensed and evaporated in the state in 1915. There are several milk condensing plants in the state, and reports show that they are all in first-class sanitary condition, and that ; they take every possible precaution to , insure purity of product. It is said that the condensed milk business in Indiana is growing. Twenty-eight co-operative milk plants were discontinued ir\ the state in 1915. The larger and better equipped plants are taking their places, driving out the small plants, which i can not compete with the large ones in sanitation or margin of profit. ’ The state health department is conserious ’campaign among the creameries and dairies of the i state for better conditions, the aim f being to place Indiana on a level with > any state in the Union. Barnard says he hopes to bring the milk producers »f the state to see that it is to their . advantage to make their dairies and i lairy barns sanitary and keep them I in good condition. It means a higher ! price for their products and from 1 I cent to 2 cents a pound more for their ; butter in the markets. —-—. Preparing Quaker Pageant. Plans for the Earlham college page- i ant at Richmond, which will be given June 13, have been going forward with such rapidity that it is assured : that the celebration will be the greatest ever attempted by Earlham coli lege. The pageant will be entitled ‘The Quest for Freedom,” and will depict the life of the Quakers in In- ■ diana. The cast will include about ; 300 persons. ' - ] Centennial Celebration at Warsaw. Miss Harriet Frazer, chairman of the Kosciusko county centennial committee, announces that all preliminary . arrangements have been made for the i big celebration to be held in Warsaw June 29 to July 2, inclusive. One of ' ' the features of the four-day celebra.ion will be a pageant depicting the . early days of Kosciusko county. Forty-Four Deaths From Measles. The existence of an epidemic of measles over the state is disclosed in '• the monthly report of the state board ' of health. Forty-four deaths last month are laid to measles and 4,464 rases were/ reported. Centennial Dates at Vernon. The r Vernon centennial home-com-ing and Jennings’ county reunion will be held Aug. 23-27. The officers are: J. R. Carney, president; W. M. Nauer, vice president; J. W. Hargesheimer, secretary, and E. P. Trapp, treasurer. Lost S4QO in Historical Pageant. The historical pageant given bv Bloomington and Indiana university, closed with a less of about S4OO. Total expense was $4,500. Desire Park at “Deer Crick.” Since Turkey Run has been lost to the public as a park site, Delphi people are preparing to show the state park commission the beauty of “on the banks of Deer Crick,” made famous by James Whitcomb Riley, and the Tippecanoe and Wabash rivers. Delphi Will Celebrate Centennial. The Delphi Business Men’s association has appointed committees to work with the county centennial com-., mittee in making arrangements for the county celebration August 9, 10, II and 12. Going By Water to Corydon. The teachers in the Evansville schools may charter a steamboat to make the trip to the centennial celebration at Corydon June 2 and 3, by water.

Report Shows Increased Values, Appraisement of all the steam railroads, electric railroads, telephone, telegraph, transp ration, express, i sleeping car and pipeline companies I in Indiana for taxation purposes has i been completed by the state tax board. The grand total of the valuaric q as fixed by the board, is $279,4'2 t which is an increase of $4,735,255 over last year. In 1915 tbe total valuation was placed at $274,717,284. Increases were in all the classes of property mentioned with , the exception cf electric roads. They show a reduction of $578',569 from last year’s figures. It developed in the hearings before the board that the revenues of electric roads had suffered heavy losses by reason of the enormous number of automobiles owned and in use in Indiana. Licenses issued by the secretary of state thus far this year show that there are more than 104.000 automobiles in the state. Thousands of persons, who formerly spent money for interurban and street ear fares now make their trips in motor cars, thus depriving the electric railroad companies of a large amount of revenue. Edward Stenger, clerk cf the.hwr;’, has been busy for some time until late each night in the compilation of the masses of figures presented to the board, and it is said that he will have ‘be complete report of the board’s action completed within a few days. The tax board this year is composed of Homer L. Cook, secretary of state, chairman of the board; Dale J. Crittenberger, auditor of state; James A. Houck, of Indianapolis; Dr. T. D. Scales, of Boonville, and W. H. Hart, of Indianapolis. It was the aim of the board to equalize as far as possible the/valuations of the properties in otxler that all might be assessed on Xn equal basis. A large percenta.ge/of. the increase in the total valuation was due to the equalizing process. Another part was due to the natural increase in the value of the properties, due to improvements and to increased earnings and increased business. Still another part of the increase is due to the addition of new property, such as additional railroad mileage, additional telephone and t.elegraph mileage and the like. The total mileage of steam reads in the state as reported by all of the companies, in 1916 and 1915, was as. follows: 1916. 1915. Main track... 7,237.20 7.2:2.77 Second main track.. 1,283.64 1,282.77 Third main track.... 56.26 Fourth main track 26.74 26.74 Side track 4,236.33 4.22V85 Rolling stock.. 1,550.13 7.545.f5 The total mileage of the electric roads, including interurbans and street railroads, for the two years was as follows: 1916. . 19'5. Main track 2,083.94 2,C25.G7 Second main track.. 151.99 l-’S.'J? Side track 114.58 109.77 Rolling stock 2,169.47 2,167.10 Ask for Ruling on Sprinklers. Representatives of the city of RT:ehmond and of the Richmond Water Company were in Indianapolis Friday for a hearing before the public service commission in the water rate case Several months ago the commission, after a hearing and investigation, fixed a schedule of rates to b? charged by the water company for i r s service. The commission had made an. appraisement of the property of the company, and Chairman Duncan j said he felt that the schedule adopted was fair and one that would afford i the company a fair return on its investment. The commission deci '• I in its ruling that the company v ;-.s entitled to a return of 6 per cent. The company now says that the present rates do not produce sufficient ; revenues, and • that must have more ' money. A large number of the factories and ; business concerns of Richmond have placed automatic sprinkler systems in I j their establishments for protection ' I against fires. These sprinkler sys- ■ terns use no water except in case of a fire in the plant. Date of Dedication Changed. Jesse Weik, of Greencastle, William Barker, of Boonville, and Allen Mr- i . Cullough and Mrs. Fred’ Wa k ’ . of Rockport, members of the commis- : sion appointed by Governor Ralston I to arrange for the dedication of the ; monument to Sarah Lincoln Grigsby, ! sister of Abraham Lincoln, jnet at . Lincoln City and changed the date I of the dedication from Memorial day i to June 20. The program was not I changed. Wishes to Issue Water Stock. The Akron Water Company hasH filed a petition with the public service i commission for permission to issue I SIO,OOO of preferred stock and $9,850 i common stock to pay for the construction of the new water works that are to be built in that town. A hearing was held by Chairman Duncan, eff the commission, but no order has been I issued. - Farmers to Pay More for Gas. The public service commission has ordered an increase in the price of gas supplied by the Light, Heat and } Fuel company of Connersville amounting to about 20 per cent. Attending Washington Conference. John T. Willetts, state inspector, is , at Washington, D. C., attending the I eleventh annual conference of the weights and measures department of the bureau of standards. The conference will be in session a week. Farmers May Be Taxed More. The farmers of Hamilton county, who light their homes and barns with electricity and use the current for motor power, will have to pay more than a minimum charge of 50 cents a month, but probably not $2 a month, the increase which the Noblesville Heat, Light and Power Company is demanding. Judge Clark of the public utilities commission, who presided during the recent hearing, indicated that such would be the rulin''. The matter was taken under advisement.

1 HOOSIER INCIDENTS Happenings of Interest Over The Entire State. Salem.—The first strawberries of 1 the season are ripening. Wabash.—-Mrs. Edwin Lower was elected truant officer for Wabash - 1 county. Princeton.—Gibson county commis- ‘ sioners have let bridge contracts totalling- $15,366. Princeton.—A Pittsburg syndicate _ is seeking the controlling interest in . the Princeton water company. Hartford City.—The last of the ; $124,0(70 bended lebt on ’.he court- . house was paid by Arthur McGeath. Brazil.—Piano plate molders, who . have been on strike for a few days, • j have received a raise of 10 cents cn - i a plate. : Kokomo.—Mrs. Anna Eliza Jay, who owned $200,000 worth of real «s- . tate here, committed suicide by r»- , ; baling gas. ■ - Madison.—State Game Commission- > er Shireman was here looking over ‘ sites for the location in this county of ■ a state fish hatchery. ’ Bloomington. -— The city council • , made a permanent appropriation of 1 $3,100 a year to maintain a Carnegie ■ library to cost $31,000. Marion.—A seven-rnonth’s old girl baby was burned to death in the home cf Charles Nickerson, near Matthews, when the house was destroyed by fire. , North Manchester. — On hundred and fifty members of the Eleventh Councilor District Medical association met here for the semi-annual session. Spiceland.—H. H. Cooper, superintendent of Spiceland ■ academy for ! thirteen years, has resigned. Mr. Blose, of Cambridge City, will sue- • ceed him. • Salem.—Frank E. Morris has been appointed by the Washington county J commissioners as auditor to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Ira L. Rutherford. Valparaiso.—The spontaneous comj bustion of chemicals in the laboratory of the Valparaiso university science department, started a fire that caused a heavy loss. Alexandria.—The Rev. H. E. Wilhite, a former pastor of the First ■ Christian church in Alexandria, has j accepted the pastorate of a large church in California. ■ Goshen.—The Stump family, one of the most numerous in Northern Indiana, will hold a reunion at New Paris, i June 17. It is expected more than 1,000 persons will attend. Brazil.—The county commissioners have set June 10 j?or a local option in Lewis township, Clay county. The township is now “dry” and the peti- . tion was filed by the “wets.” Elwood.—The quadrennial general conference of the Holiness Christian church came to a close after it had been decided to hold the next session at Waverly, Pa., in October, 1920. Bloomington.—Captain James S. Williams, 88, stone quarry operator, is dead of paralysis. Williams was a thirty-second degree Mason and prominent in the affairs of that order. Boonville.—The case of Evan B. Stotsenberg, attorney-general, asking for a receiver for the Chandler Build- ; ing and Loan Association, has beefi dismissed by the attorney-general. Marion. —The Marion Military j Training Club has been organized to meet the preparedness demand, and, according to Sergt. Lancing, local recruiting officer, is the first of its kind in the country. Columbia City.—Curtis Bales, son | of O. S. Bales of near Mercedes, Tex., ■ both of whom formerly lived, north of I this city, was killed by Mexican bandits recently, according to information received here. I Wabash.—A suit for possession of 1 a small oval crystallic formation once . believed by parties to the suit to have — been of great value, but now known to have no intrinsic worth, is being , tried in the circuit court. Hartford City.—Joe Calbeck was caught ini the machinery at the Fort Wayne Corrugated. Paper copipany I plant here, and was seriously injured. It was necessary to take the maI chSnery apart to remove him. i Bedford.—The- Rev. F. A. Hayworth, who has been the pastor of the Baptist church at Washington for 1 some time, has accepted a call to the First Baptist church of this city, and 1 will begin his duties June 8. Muncie.—Five hundred school children will participate in the folk dances ; and singirig which will form part of j the May festival of music to be given I by public school pupils in the high school auditorium Friday evening. Muncie. — Amos Whiteley, Sr., wealthy manufacturer and horseman, is preparing to present a certificate to every person who contributed to the fund to establish a memorial statue | in honor of the late George F. McCulI loch. Rushville. —A basket dinner and reunion for Odd Fellows of this part of the state, and a big parade, followed by degree work and competitive drills, >are planned for the annual state encampment of the Patriarch Militants here August Iv, 16 and 17. t Marion. —Colonel A. B. Crampton, governor of the National Military home here, has issued a general order for the observance of Memorial day at the home. All men who are able will form in companies and march to the cemetery, where flowers will be strewn on the graves. Lawrenceburg.—lgnatz F. Gigerich, Sr., age ninety-two, a wealthy farmer and stock raiser, is dead. He was born in Hamburg, Germany, and came to Indiana with his parents when a child. Lafayette.—Under the direction of the extension department of Purdue university, the various farm women’s clubs in Allen county will unite June 14 and 15 in a home-making tour of the farm homes of this county. Experts will demonstrate home economics and a landscape engineer and a rural home engineer will talk.