The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-06-05
INDIANAANDIL ILLINOIS NEWS
Additional Details of the Recent Dis
tressing Accident Near Spencer.
The Body Of Prof. Anderson Recovered-Prom-
inent Evansville Citizens Indulge in
Pugilism-NOtes and Gleanings.


Oh frofs Anuersous Douys
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
SPENCER, June 4-The parents OF Professor
Anderson arrived on the early morning train;
also, his only sister. The arrival was the occa-
sion of new manifestation Of feeling. espe-
cially on the part of the relatives and immediate
friends, stirring the deep and tender emotions
of hundreds Of others. Az it could well
be done the father of the Professor hastened to
the scene on the river where the fatal
event took place on Saturday. and, strange
to say, in few minutes after his arrival. the
remains of his son were found at the same hour
of the day the remains of Miss Lille were found
on Sunday, and by two men in the same boat
Professor Anderson was in when the fatal CO.
currence befell him. 1t was new boat. built
by special order Of the Professor, aud in which.
on Saturday, with his three cousins the two
lost ones and tie little brofher-he was taking
his first ride.
The remains are but slightly disfgured. They
are being dressed in their final robe at the un-
dertaker's, and will be removed this evening to
the residence of Mrs. Elliott where the remains
Of Lille are now lying The NJ Z. Church has
been rendered. as to give the hundreds OF the
Professors former pupils On opportunity for be-
der all the circumstances other arrange
ments will be adopted. The remains
will thence be removed to townsville
by tomorrow mornings train, where the Pro-
lessor and his father'slfamily have large num-
Der of friends aud acquaintances. The funeral
sermon will there be preached by Rev. Dr. Mar
tin. president of DePauw University, and the
remains finally taken to Crown Hill Cemetery,
at indianapolis
The divers from Cincinnati are expected on
this evenings train. In the meantime the
search for the only remaining body, Miss
Clara's, is being vigorously prosecuted. All DAY
yesterday RATS and fleets of skifs were en-
ployed, and a systematic search made.
The crowd on the river bank. il anything, is
greater than it was yesterdsy-attracted by the
news that has gone out that more efficient help
had been telegraphed for large public meet
ing was held this morning at the courthouse to
take steps towards securing fund for the pay
ment of expenses, and to stimulate further eff
fort for rescuing the bodies. Now that two
bodies are found. and only Clara's remains in
the river, the interest is greatly intensified.
1t seems that Professor Anderson had rowed
his boat considerable distance up the river,
whore the mouth Of q creek puts in, and where
the water is very deep. and filled with snags and
projecting limbs OF trees. One OF these. 1t 10
supposed, was encountered by his boat. and ow-
Ing to the strength of the current capsized it.
The rescued boy says he never saw Professor
Anderson after the boat turned over.
News of the disaster was brought to town by
some young ladies, who were in sight on shore.
and instantly the whole population turned out,
moved by one common and deep impulse All
efforts were immediately put forth to rescue the
bodies. Nude men and expert divers, cold as 1t
was, were exploring all the whereabouts of the
disaster. Canoes and skiffs in abundance were
soon on the scene, and by means of poles
and hooks and other means, attempts were
made to find the missing forms but without eff
feet wOld and young Wed with each other in
the hurried and excited attempt All was in
vain and nighr-fall came on. By this time q
moretsystematic effort was determined on The
shores were lighted up. Relays of men were
provided for, and an all-night search undertaken.
Professor Anderson was the superintendent OF
the Spencer High-school He was also the super
intendent of the Sunday-school OF the NJ. Il.
Church, and at this time was conducting a sum-
mer normal school, composed of moro than
fifty young ladies and gentlemen, gathered here
from different parts Of Owen and surrounding
counties. In fact, he touched the public at
mshyjroints, and with good and inspiring effect.
We WAS vereiug on to twenty-five years Of age.
He was q graduate of DePauw University His
prospects in life were very bright and hopeful,
both to himself and friends. His education had
prepared him for rank aud leadership.
The citizena of all classes proud
OF him. By many. and those capable
of judging of the qualities and qualifications OF
men, he was loved and admired. He possessed
rare gifts. and the pastor of his church In Spen-
Ger, on this account occasionally asked him to
speak on some topic of his own choosing. on
Sunday evenings. to the people. The topic OF
his latest remarks was, "A Mans Religion" in
which, by deep and incisive remarks, he showed
how integrity ennobled man.
Professor Andersons parents live at lions
Vile, near Indianapolis. The mother was so
Frustrated on receiving the sad, unooked-for
news as to be unable to come to the scene, and
the father was compelled to dispatch messen-
ger to bring home the lifeless form, around
which had been gathered so much affection, so
many hopes.
The mother Of the young ladies, resident in
Spencer, was absent in Ohio. but was fortunate
enough to get the dispatch In time to take train
just due, and arrived in Spencer at o'clock on
Sunday morning. Mrs. Honaday, now Mrs. DR..
Elliott, had during the present year lost her
husband. after long and painful illness-mak-
ing the present calamity almost UNDESIRABLE.
The sympathies of whole community were
perhaps never more deeply and tender!y touched
than in this case. towards Mrs. Elliott, and all
that can will be done to assuage the severity Of
her calamity.
Fisticuffs Between Prominent Citizens.
Special to the Indianapolis Journas.
EVANSVILLE, June 1.-Two sensational fights
took place to-day in the old National Bank, in
this city, the parties involved being OK Congress-
man VIM. Heilman,.H III. E. Read, ST.. prominent
real estate man; j. w. Jenner teller in the
bank, and b. Z. Read. jr., also in the real estate
business. The trouble grew out of . real estate
transaction. Read, ST., bought piece of land
for Mr.. Hsilman, and Jenner, 1t is alleged. who
knew of the transaction, used his official position
for private gain. and informed Read, jr.. Of the
DEAL Young Read. who 10 at outs with his
father, slipped in and scooped the property from
the old gentleman. To-day, Read ST.. visited
the bank and denounced Jenner's action in very
rough language. The latter is said to have
called the old gentleman liar and for his
trouble Was knocked down and used pretty
roughly. This created sensation, and an hour
later young Read and Mr.. Heilman met in the
bank. The latter reprimauded the young
man for his action. This young Read
did not accept kindly, and threw
something at Mr.. Holman, when the
latter grabbed the young man and kicked him
into the street Mr.. Heilman then ,etreated
into the bank, followed By heavy bowlder. He
was not mi red. The parties ara all prominent
and ths affair is the sensation Of tho day.
Natural Gas for Peru.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, June 4-Peru justly claims the honor
Of being the second city in Indiana as regards
the positive introduction of natural gas into its
corporate limits from . distance. The contract
was let to-day for the supply of pipes and tubing