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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-11-21
STATE CHRISTIAN CONFERENCE
Closed After Several Days of VaIua-
BILE Work.

MOORELAND, Nov. 16.-Special.-To-
day the Christian church closed its an
nual state conference. which has been in
session here since Tuesday. This relg-
ious body represents more than twenty
thousand COMMITMENTS in this state
The conference was called to order by
the president, w. D. Samuel of Warren.
Tuesday evening session was given to
missions. During Wednesday the Sun
day-schOol and the endeavor work re-
ceived the careful consideration of the
body. The Rev D. 3. Atkinson. B. D.,
of AIuncie, Endorsed the Y. p. S. c. f.
as a strong factor in unlfying the relg-
ious world and advancing the cause Of
Christ. Thursday was devoted principally
TO the cause of education. The Rev. L.
J. Aldrich, d. D.. president Of Union
Christian college, delivered a lecture on
THE Educational Demands of the Min
istry," the Rev. G. Defur, B. D., spoke
of bible Glasses and the Rev. F. Stove
nOur a. NJ, of Portland, ably presented
the subject, Science and Religion" The
high school adjourned to hear the address
of the Rev. Mr.. Aldrich. In the evening
there were two lectures. One was by DR..
Aldrich on his travels in Europe and the
other was by the Rev. Mr.. StovenOur on
the subject. 'Strive for the Masteries.''
Many other important subjects were
discussed by the conference.
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Stole $500 from n Friend.

FIT. WAYNE, Nov. 15.-Special-Last
evening the cash drawer in the safe at
Fred Eckart's pork packing establishment
was stolen with its contents, amounting
to 5000. Harry Hammil and Harry Lehr,
friends of Eckart, had been in the office
talking to Henry Eckart. The police be-
gan an investigation and found enough
circumstantial evidence 10 arrest the men
this morning, and they are now in jail
in default of $1,000 bail each. Hammil IS
one of the best known gamblers and
saloonkeepers in the country. He is a
member Of Toledo lodge of Elks and a
few years ago was worth thousands Of
dollars, but has been in hard luck for
two years and is now broke. He is known
by almost every sport from Chicago to
New York. The police assert that he IS
certain to go to prison.
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A YOUTHFUL HORsETHIEF.
He Is Only Seven Years of Age, But
Otherwise n Veteran.

FIT. WAYNE. Nov. 16.-Special.-Ft.
Wayne has a prodigy in the shape of a
seven-year-o-d hOrsethief. During the
past four months he has stolen fourteen
horses. and the local papers have written
up his exploits at length on several occa-
sions.
The lad runs along the street till he
sees a horse and buggy standing unguard-
ed. In jiffy he Will leap into the car
riage and ride about the streets sometimes
for four or five hours at a time. He
then drives to a barn, steps out Of the
vehicle and runs home On one or two
occasions he has stolen horses that he
was unable to manage, and has in conse-
quence, narrowly escaped runaway acct
dents. All this week Jimmy Nicholas has
been kept indoors. His mother locked
his hats and boots in a chest and COM
PEELED him to wax about the house In his
stocking feet Despite this precautlon. the
lad ran out Of the front door Friday noon
and sto.e a sewing machine agents horse.
After driving about till he became chilled
through he invited three Of his little play
mates TO get in for a ride. They accepted
his invitation. Jimmy hit the horse with
the whip, jumped out Of the vehic.e and
ran away. saying as he ran:
Now, sirs. you will all be arrested for
stealing a horse"
AS the boy is only seven years old, and
ON account Of his extreme youth, not
withstanding the fact that his parents
cannot control him, Jimmy cannot be sent
to a reform school,
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The state board of health viii have
many little suggestions or recommended
tons to make TO the general assembly at
tse session this winter. Members Of the
present board have had exceptionally good
opportunities to study the needs Of the
peOp,e Of the state in regard to laws for
the general health. In the first pace
they have found that the appropriation Of
$4,000 per annum is not adequate 10 prop
erly carry on the affairs Of the depart
ment. out Of this has to be paid the per
diem and mileage Of the members, salaries
Of secretary and three office assistants
and one or two minor officers besides an
the expenses Of the members in attend
ing 70 the business of the department.
Much THAI ought to be investigated by
the secretary or other member Of the
board cannot be attended 10 for lack Of
funds.
Another recommendation that the board
VIII probably make is the passage Of q
law forbidding the heating Of railway cars
with stoves. The stove, where used, IS
the cause Of more loss Of life In railroad
wrecks than the wrecks themselves, and
il is believed there ought to be a law pro-
hibitng their use. There are but few
roads i'm tina state which have not already
discontinued the use of the stoves. The
bodIu may dlso a7h loi an az ele"elll5
a food inspecting department, 10 be made
up Of a board and assistants. whose duty
it shall be u prevent The sale Of adul-
teratei food
The board also wants a law regulating
the location Of cemeteries. It is believed
they are located too near TO cities and
towns. Among other laws which the
board Of heath would like TO see is one
which would enable j. 10 make perfect It's
statistical department-that IS the require
ment Of the Issuance of a burial permit in
case of every death.
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LEBANON. Nov. 15.-Special.-The ar
ticle appearing in the Journal this morn
ing concerning the forming Of the mob at
louisville occasioned considerable COM
ment here today owing to the fact that
some of the most prominent citizens Of
Zionsville came over and denounced It,
saying that there was nothing of the
kind there last night.
There was some feeling over the matter
the night previous. but the good citizens
of the town were not of that character
and the expression of a few lOud-mouthed
fellows was the origin of the false re-
ports SO many faise and sensational
reports have appeared in the Journal and
several Chicago and Cincinnati papers as
specials from Lebanon that several citi-
zens Of Lebanon, Irrespective Of party,
came together this afternoon and passed
resolutions condenmning such reports.
These resolutions read as follows;
eve. the citizens Of Boone county, de-
plOring the necessity of assembling our
selves together for the purpose OF pro-
tecting our fair name against the un-
warranted and false reports that have
been published in the Indianapolis Jour
nal. Chicago. St. Louis, Cincinnati and
other metropolitan papers from unreliable
and sensational correspondents, and
knowing that our citizens compare favor
ably with those of any other county in
Indiana or any other state for inteli-
gence and sObriety and law-abiding ciu-
zens. most earnestly and solemnly pro-
test against being placed in fa.se posi-
ton. and. believing that the aforesaid
newspapers have no disposition 70 do our
county injustice, we ask said newspa-
pers to refuse 10 publish such articles for
the reason that 1t affects the standing OF
the county and detracts from the char
acter of its citizenship"
While the article in the Journal had
some foundation, ii was considerably eX-
aggerated. The reflection on the court
and the good citizens Of Boone county
who have been compelled to serve upon
our juries, saying that they had he'd life
so cheap as 10 leave lynch law as the
only resort 10 secure justice. viii be con-
demned by every fair-minded man in the
county and is a base SANDER upon the in
tegrity Of our citizens. It is true that
Sheriff Troutman removed Prisoner Con-
rad to Frankfort after receiving word
that a mob had started, but 1t is eX-
planned that the news was sent by the
operator without his investigating the
matter. Ii is generally considered a
product Of the imag inatiOn.
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Indiana Pensions.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The follow
ing pensions have been granted:
Indiana-John Retiring, Woodland; y.
c. Westmoreland, Hall: Constantine Mil
Ter. RivMvale; William Turner, Fl
Wayne; Hiram Tucker, Anderson; p. c.
Weed, Union Mills: w. W. Smith, Amboy;
Franklin Price, New Carlisle; John Grit
fin, Crawfordsville; William Thomas
Taylorsville; Henry Hoover, IndianapO-
is; I. T. Valentine, Terre Haute; w. r.
Gosnell, CrawfordsviLe G.. w. Si.ls, In
dianapolis; Cornelius Spalding, Salem;
Lewis Brooks, Lafayette; John Fergu-
son, Bronville; J. A. Madden, Butler; c..
w. Rodefer, Logansport. D. Mccullough,
Brazil; j. j. Clark, Hymera; Elijah DevOre,
Bourbon; Herman Myers. indianapolis; r.
E. Wilson, Cannelton; N. w. Needham, Vim
cennes; Margaret Rogers, Knightsville;
Della Bo.ten. Peru; Matilda E. Penning-
ton. Vincennes; Jane Blackwell, Bedford
David Matlcck, Story; Susan l.. Brown,
Indianapolis; Carminda A. Reed, Denton;
Jane Morley, Vincennes; Sarah NJ. Smith,
Indianapolis; Nancy Harold Russiavil,e;
Nina s. Munford, Princeton; Mary Fui-
mer, indianapolis.
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IN A PECULIAR FIX.
Valparaiso Man Returns tn His Fam
lily TO Find His Wife Remarked.

VALPARAISO Nov. 10. - Leopold
Weisthaler was a prominent business man
Of this vicinity. Last January he went to
Chicago. where he secured lucrative
position. His family remained here. He
sent money monthly 10 his wife to sup
port his family. At frequent intervals he
spent Sunday here.
In July his wife applied for divorce,
and last month she was given a decree.
During all this time Mrs. Weisthaler con-
tinued correspondence with Weisthaler,
and received her regular allowances.
Saturday he came dawn form Chicago
to spend Sunday with his family. He
was warmly greeted by the members of
the family and then was politely informed
by Mrs. Weisthaler that he was no longer
a member of the household, she having
secured a divorce and married. Then he
was introduced to the head Of the house
hold.
Weisthaler sought an attorney and an
investigation showed she had obtained
decree. but no record of her wedding with
her new lord could be found.
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and relates numerous stories in connection
with IL. He cast his first vote for Andrew
Jackson, but later on at Cincinnati he
heard Henry Cay and was won over by
him to the whig party and voted with
them until the republican party was or
ganized in 1856 Since that time he has
been a staunch republican. This vener-
able man has always enjoyed the best Of
health and never summoned a physician
in his life. He never drank a quart Of
a.chOlic spirits and thinks the reason 50
many people die when only fifty or sixty
years of age Is because they eat too much.
His rule is to eat a little when hungry
and then remain hungry. He came Of
iOng-.ived stock, his father dying at the
age of ninety-thrae and his mother at
about the same age.
Mr. Green has been twice married and
is the father of eighteen children. ten of
whom are living. He has a host of grand
children. great grandchildren and great,
great grandchildren. II visited this city
yesterday and was photographed with five
generations of his descendants.
He is still in full possession of his men,
tai faculties and from present indications
has promise Of enjoying many more years
Of life
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CRAWFORD COUNTY SEAT CONTEST.
1t Is Continued Until the Next Term
of Court.

SALEM, Nov. -Special.-Another
chapter Of the Crawford county seat con-
test closed here today by the continuance
until the next term of court upon the
plea of the English petitioners. They had
declared themselves ready for trial and the
jury was impaneled before they knew
that the county clerk had deceived them
by not bringing the poll books of 1892 as
he had promised when he accepted pay
for his time and expenses. County Clerk
o. A Adams had been defeated by the
apathy of his friends at English during
the late election and took this means to
even UP. He is openly charged with hav-
ing been bribed by LeavenwOrth. The case
was continued at the expense of the petit
TONERS and the case adds more antipathy
to that already existing between the sec
tons. English is supposed to have the
advantage thus far.
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married..

MUNCIE, Nov. -Special.-George
Linkhart of Richmond and Miss Mollie
Ball. residing near Oakville, were mar
ried at noon yesterday at the brides home
in the presence of a large concourse of
friends, the Rev. Mr.. Treat of Muncie
performing the ceremony. The bridal
party left for New York last night.
BRAZIL, Nov. -Special.-Hamlet
BrOsiers and Miss Emma Rigby were mar
ried at noon today at the home of the
bride in this city by the Rev. Mr.. Switzer
of the methodist episcopal church. After
dinner at the Rigby house the couple left
for a bridal tour of the East.
SHELBYVILLE, Nov. H.-Special.-
Mr.. S. 2. Stroup and Miss Minnie NJ
Bremen were married here this afternoon
They Immediately left for indianapolis
their future home
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OLD GIVE WAY TO THE NEW.
Madison County Democrats Are Sue
ceeded by Republicans.


ANDERSON, Nov 19-Special-A ma
jority of the newly-elected republican
county officers took their offices today 1t
has been SO long since a republican graced
a Madison county office that the entire
populace turned out and called, as though
freaks We're on exhibition. Perfectos were
apples were showed around in honor of
the event. The officers who went in to-
day are Mr.. Edmund Johnson, relieving
James ]. Netterville, who has served the
county efficiently for eight years in the
capacity Of clerk; Sheriff William Van
Dyke elected two years ago, turned his
Office over to John w. Starr of Pendleton;
Recorder Black, who is regarded as one
Of the most painstaking recorders in the
state was followed by Moses Harmon of
Duck Creek township; DR. c. l.. Aiming
ton, for several years a physician at the
Indianapolis insane asylum closed a long
term of office as coroner and resigned to
Clayton Sells Of Anderson, and Daniel
ScanlOn, a young attorney, succeeds Mr..
Bartlett Campbell as prosecutor Both are
good men. The auditor and treasurer hold
over one year.
This is the first time that more than one
republican has taken a county office in
the history OF Madison county.
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BADLY Injured by a Cow.

FRANKLIN, Nov -Special.-Amer-
inc Wood, retired merchant of this city,
bought a blooded Jersey COW this noon
and was leading the animal home, when
his hand became entangled in the ring
at the end of the rope, and before he
could get loosened the COW began to run.
He was thrown TO his side and dragged
a block. when the thumb and fore finger
of his left hand gave way and We're
jerked from their sockets. He was
picked up in a semi-cOnsciOus condition
and carried to his home, where the in
juries were dressed. The physicians say
that it may be necessary to amputate the
entire hand. He now lies in great pain.
The finger and thumb were picked up
ON the roadside.
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MIN Remore the shons.

BRAZIL, Nov. 15.-Special-The 9. &
E. l. management has at last carried out
the purpose to remove the c. & I. c.
shops from Brazil to Momence. This
morning twenty-eight employees, mechan-
les and wipers, were laid off at this point
and about al the other employees notified
that they would be transferred TO No
mence on Sunday next. where the repair
shops Of the road are in the main 10 be
maintained in the future But a COM
parative,y few men are to be retained in
the repair service here.
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ACCIDENT AT NIUNCIE.
Five Men Injured in the Muck Bar
Mill. One Fatally.

MUNCIE, Nov. 15.-Special-This even
ing the large mud drum at the Munce
muck bar mill exploded and a stream of
hot mud, boiling water and steam was
thrown the entire length of the factory
Five men were caught in the stream and
the flesh on heir bodies was completely
cooked. The victims were:
JOHN GAMER. aged fifty.
VALENTINE GIBSON, aged forty-five
LENZY NJ. TYLER.
JOHN CURTIS.
JOHN BOWERS, aged about forty.
They were covered with hot mud which
stuck to them and cooked the flesh. The
boiling water drenched them. Gamers
flesh was cooked on his legs from the
hips down and on his hands and face.
He will die. The remainder are not so
seriously hurt. Their suffering is intense
The mill was slightly damaged.
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FIVE SCORE YEARS AND EIGHT.
Born Before the Constitutional Con-
ventiOn and still Lives.

yentiOn and Still Lives.
MARION, Nov 1S.-Special-One of
the oldest. if not the oldest, man in
America is William Sloan Green, who re-
Gently came here from Randolph county
and resides with his granddaughter, Mrs.
Stephen Lemming Of Swayzee, sixteen
miles southwest Of here.
He was born in Pennsylvania in 1856,
three years before the constitution Of the
United States was adopted. and at the
remarkable age Of 1O8 years he is still
active and recently walked four miles to
visit relative. He Is slightly stopped,
but from his appearance one would not
take him to be over seventy years of
age. The story Of his life covers an in
teresting period in the history Of this ma
ton. When d child his parents moved to
Kentucky, where they lived while Daniel
Boone was making Of that state 1.-The
dark and bloody ground The family
next crossed La Belle riviere, the Ohio.
into Union county Indiana, and later
moved to Preble county, Ohio, where the
boy grew to manhood and spent the
greater portion of his life.
Mr.. Green remembers distinctly the war
Of 1872 with us many bloody incidents.
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YnnthfuI ThieYe..

LAFAYETTE, Nov. 1S.-For several
months merchants in the business part of
the city have been missing quantities of
goods, the aggregate value of which will
run into the thousands In the effort to
locate the thieves a number of clerks have
been discharged, but as the purloining
continued, a detective was set to work.
As a result of his endeavors the police
yesterday arrested five boys, ranging in
age from nine to thirteen years, Willie
Ellis, Johnny Hitler, Tom LOOMS, George
Hellmines and Johnny Yaeger. AT police
headquarters the youngsters confessed
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VIII Employ 600 Men.

ANDERSON, Nov. 16.-Special.-The di-
rectors and officers of the new National
tin-plate works met in this city today.
They have decided to push the plant 10
completion just as fast as possible. A
section has been inserted in the Pittsburg
contract providing that the plant be
ready for operation by the 10th of Janu-
airy and eXacts a heavy fine for every
day after that The buildings, which are
now in the course of erection, are of stone,
brick and iron. The machinery is of Ire
finest pattern. The plant when in full
operation will employ 500 men.
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Attempted Assassination.

GREENFIELD. Nov. 15.-Special.-An
unsuccessful attempt was made last even
ing to assassinate Samuel S. Book a ply
stefan and reporter of an afternoon sheet
in this city. Three shots in succession
were fired into the composing room of the
newspaper office and the doctor made a
mira culous escape from death. The cause
of the assault is unknown, but an effort
will be made to capture the guilty parties.
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His Eyesight RESTORED.

BRAZIL, Nov. 15.-Special.-G. Van
Ginkel. president of the Rapid transit
company, including the Brazil electric
street railway. who resides at Des Moines,
Ia. and has been totally bind for two
months past from supposed confusion of
the brain, woke up at 2 o'clock yesterday
morning with sight perfectly restored.
Mr.. Van Ginkel is a capitalist and well
known here at Brazil.
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Judge Davis to Preside.

NOBLESVILLE, Nov. 19-Special-
Judge Theodore P. Davis of the appellate
court left this city last evening for Salem,
Ind, to preside during the trial of the
celebrated county seat case which was
taken to Washington county on a change
Of venue. 1t involves the proposed re-
moval Of the county seat of Crawford
county from Leavenworth to English.
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and said they had been taught to steal by
Lazier Morgenstein, Russian Jew, who
disposed Of the stolen goods in peddling.
Morgenstein was arrested yesterday and
jailed. Owing to the boys extreme youth
the only punishment in Indiana is a term
of years in the state refOrmatory.
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POWELL Acquitted.

LEBANON, Nov. 19.-Special.-Thec case
Of the state VS.. Thomas ]. Powell has been
on trial her since Friday morning. The
defendant was indicted for arson, the in
dictment alleging that he had burned a
barn and with it some personal property
belonging TO Frank Miller The defendant
was usually considered a peaceable fell
low when well treated, but bad man to
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Reception to Congressman-EIect.

MARSHALL, H.. Nov. 19.-Special.-
The citizens Of Marshall gave a grand
reception here today and night to the
Hon. Benson Wood, ongressman-elect
from the Nineteenth district banquet
was rendered to the foreign guests.
Speeches were made by the Hon. Benson
Wood. the Hon. Joseph G. Cannon, Judge
j. w. Wilkin, p. Callahan and other
prominent citizens from all parts of the
district
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DON'T LIKE SNORING.
Shot One Man for the Offense and Is
ObjectinE.

TT. WAYNE Nov. -Special-John
Hoffman, who shot his roommate, Hubert
Allies, through the neck two weeks ago
at St. Joseph's hospital because Allies
snored in his sleep, was removed from
the hospital 20 the Jail yesterday.
Immediately after Hoffman fired the
shot at his roommate ne fired a ball at
his own head, attempting suicide. The
ball glanced off and caused only slight
scalp wound. Last night Hoffman be-
came frantic at the Jail because he heard
some of the prisoners snoring. He threat
ened to batter his head against the walls
of his cell unless the somnolent nasal ex-
ercises ceased.
The physicians are now of the opinion
that Hoffman is insane on the subject of
snoring He is seVenty-two years old.
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ADMINISTER ATOR's SALE OF PER-
SONAL PROPERTY.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed. administrator Of the estate OF
RbOda Sanders late Of Marion county
state of Indiana. deceased. viii sell at pub
lie auction. at the residence Of Miss Amy
Law. in Valley Mills Decatur township in
said county, on Thursday, December 18th
1894 commencing at 10 O'c.ock a. m the
personal property of said deceas ed, con-
sisting of canned fruits, bed and bedding
chairs bureau, lounge invalid chair and
other articles of household furniture too
numerous to mention.
TERMS or SALE.
All sums of $500 and under cash in
hand. and all sums of over $500. a credit
Of six months will be given, purchaser
giving notes with approved security, bear
ing six per cent. per annum interest after
maturity JOHN SANDERS.
Administrator
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Lnnlford charged with Murder.

VINCENNES, Nov. 19.-Special-Ed
Landlord Of Sandborn was committed to
Jail here today on a charge Of murder.
Blann Williamson, while acting as peace
maker, was shot and killed in a drunken
fight at Sandbon late Saturday night.
Landlord, who was in the brawl, is
charged with firing the fatal shot.