The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-17


out and extinguished the flames. AS soon
as the flames were extinguished the tramp
appeared again and demanded food. saying
he would kill all of them If they did not
give him something to eat or If they ever
told of him being there" Again he was
locked out. and soon the large barn was
discovered on fire: Afraid of their lives
house and saw the flames destroy the
barn, containing thirty tons of hay, wheat
oats and twelve head of Jersey cattle, en-
failing a loss of $500 with no insurance
The flames soon attracted neighbors, who
are now securing the country for. the in
cendiary. II caught a lynching bee will
be the result. According to the description
given by the children the tramp is about
sixty years old and gray haired.
INDIANA DEATHS.
Mrs. Mary Nichols Lived Within Two
Years of Century.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
BRAZIL, Ind. April 16.-Mrs. Mary Mich
OILS, one of the Oldest residents of this
county. having lived here for seventy-five
years, died at her home to-day in this city at
the age of ninety-eight
The Mother of Earlhnm College.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, April 16-The funeral
of Mrs. Shanna d. Hiatt took place to-day
from her home near this citS. She was
ninety-five years old and her husband
Isaac Hiatt, was the teacher of the original
boarding school from which Earlham Col
Harmon Twehus died yesterday at his
home mrs IN q this ahs city S,.a aged sixtg.six -
In this city, aged fifty.
otter Deaths in the state.
MUNCIE, Ind, April 16-Elijah Case,
aged seventy-six, died yesterday at his
horne near New. Cumberland, Of grip.
Of Mrs Mg afr fe a dsd a gh
was thirty-eight years old
WILKINSON, Ind, April lafayette
Staley, living with his son.. r. L. Staley,
found dead in his room yesterday. 1t is
supposed he died with heart disease. He
was about sixty-five years old.
FRANKFORT, Ind, April 16.-Brazil
Bailey died last night at the county poor
house, aged sixty. Mr. Bailey for many
years was an influential and wealthy farm
err, being at one time worth $4,000.
Cycle Races That VIII Be Fast.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
HAMMOND. Ind, April 16. Dave G.
Shafer, of this city, has just returned from
the East, where he succeeded in making
arrangements for number of bicycle races
to be run during the coming season. One
contract is for three one-mile races be-
tween Walter c. Sanger and John S. john
son, one to be run in the East, one In the
West and the third at place to be select
has yet been selected, but among the
most favorable spoken of .ire indianapolis,
Milwankee and Louisville. in the, West;
Mr.. Shafer has charge of the celebrated
Spalding team, composed of Sanger, Titus
and Cobanne. He started for Birmingham
and will be Joined by Cobanne at ST. Louis.
Hank Burglars interrupted.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
I'd rrfI II -
hour last night police officer Stratton dis
covered a burglar at the rear entrance
to the Citizens Bank. The burglar took
to his heels and was holly pursued by
the officer. The fellow stopped moment
wheeled and fired at the officer. who re-
pursuit. but the man escaped. Later r the
officers found two large safe breaking
chisels and a kit of burglars tools secreted
the fellow is a member of a gang that
has been operating in this city.
Two swindIers working Kokomo.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
KOKOMO, Ind, April 1.-two confidence
men. giving their names James Welsh
and William Roberts, were arrested here
to-day. They were collecting money for the
alleged aid of the relations of Dick Hart.
killed by the cars SATURDAY, They took in
a large amount, nearly all the business
men contributing literally. Among the vic
Tins was Judge Kirkpatrick. before whom
men were spending the cash in a saloon
when arrested. They claim to live in Gin
cinnati
biggest New h. p. Lodge I'm Indiana.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, April 16--A chap
ter of knights of Pythias will be insti-
tuted in Anderson tomorrow with a char
ter membership of one hundred members.
Grand Chancellor James Hatfield of Hunt
ington. and Vice Chancellor Neal, of
Lebanon will be in attendance. New Castle
the second and Lebanon the third 1t is
expected that fully five hundred visitors
will attend the installation of the new
lodge which will be the largest one ever
established in the State.
sheIbyviIIe Wants a New Depot.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, April 16.-Shelby-
vile will probably have new union depot
before the summer is past. On Monday
Mayor Enos and number of prominent
citizens and manufacturers went to Cincin-
natl and ha a. an interview Er with r. t
new depot for that road Mr. ingalls, in
formed them that his road would erect a
mer and he very much desired to make
union station at the j., M. & l. crossing.
EnrIham,s Quinquennial Banquet.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND, Ind. April 16.--Earlham Col
lege is now arranging for what is called the
quinquennial banquet which occurs this year
on the evening of June IL. This will be
the second event of the kind, the first
one having occurred in 1890. Those who
are privileged to take part are all the
members of the Ionian and Phoenix socie-
ties, the faculty and alumni. From three
hundred to four hundred guests are ex-
pected to be present, although three thou
sand invitations will be issued.
Queer Way to Avoid Damages.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
BLUFFTON, Ind. April 16.--Suit has been
entered in the Circuit Court by Andrew ].
Shehan against Fetters & Meyers, proprie
tors of the hoop factory, for $500. About
a year ago a ffteen-year-old son of the
plaintiff fell in vat of boiling water and
was scalded to DEATH The defense will
show that an insurance policy of $l00 was
carried on the deceased by them and that
this amount paid the death of young
Shehan and accepted as payment in full.
Raided by Burglars.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYyILLE. Ind, April i6.-This city
was raided by gang of burglars last night.
The grocery store of S. S. Carson en-
tered and quite large amount OF goods
and money taken. The men secured most
of fh> goods from the front of the store