The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-01-04
Pumping Gas to Richmond.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, Jan. 3.-To-day the big
pumping station for the Richmond Gas
Company. four miles east Of Anderson, was
given its first severe test, and the result
was gratifying 90 Major Doxey and others
of the directors. The company has about
seventy-five wells near Chesterfield and
show pressure OF 175 pounds. When the
pumps were put to work and the supply de-
livered to the Richmond line the gauge
stood at 300 pounds. The pumping outfit
was constructed at a cost OF about 100000
and II will not be necessary to keep the
pumps at work all the time to keep a uni
form supply of gas on hand for consump
ton. Major Doxey holds that the pumps
are not detriment to the wells or the
fields, as they do not draw from the wells,
but serve to accelerate the flow of gas
through the pipes.
Couple of Marion ElOpers Missing.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, Jan. 3.-Last Sunday
afternoon Mr.. c. o. Allen, of Marion, Sec
rotary of a bicycle company Of that city.
and Miss leila Hall, also of Marion, came
to this city, and the next day it developed
that they were eiopers. They were refused
a license, however, as the young woman
was a nonresident, and the necessary affi-
davit as to age was wanting. The next day
the couple left with tickets for WatseIa,
H., and. they have rot been heard 1TCm
since. The father Of Miss Hall is mdKing
every effort to locate the couple. as Ee
never had any objection to the marriage,
and is anxious for ,hem to return. Ire
young man is prominent and successful
business man. They supposed 10 Se
spending their honeymoon at Chicago.
SheIbyviIle Pan-American Congress
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind, JAM 3.-The Young
Mems Pan-American Congress was rendered
a reception at the residence of Mr.. ]. B.
Randall tonight. About eighty were pres
emit. The Mems Chorus sang two original
songs written by Mr.. Harold X. Morris, of
Patria." At the banquet toasts were re-
sponded to by Robert W. Buxton, Will Glen
denning, H. c. Goodrich, Charles Harrison,
Rev. J. G. Caldwell, Rev. j. r. 7. Lathrop
Mr. and Mrs W. s. Major, of Shelbyville,
entertained the Duplicate Whist Club at
their residence tonight in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wadley, Of Dubuque, Ia.
Suicide I'm Muncie.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Jan. 3.-George Wesley
Thompson, aged sixty-three, recently from
the Soldiers Home at Marion, committed
suicide at the Boston House in this city
to-day from dependency. He went to his
room and swallowed a large dose of NOR
phine. The chambermaid heard his groans
and called. assistance, but 1t was too late.
Thompson has brothers in Chicago. Dayton,
Marion and Muncie, and a sister in Kansas
City.
William Reed colored hostler, attempt
ed suicide last night, but was saved. He
was out of work, money and friends, but
to-day is glad that he lives.
$4,000 Suit Against the Big Four.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
RICHMOND. Ind. Jan. 3.-One Of the big
gest damage suits that has been in the
Wayne county Circuit Court for a long
time is on trial now, with quite an array of
legal talent. The suit Is by Charles F.
Gray, against the Big Four railroad, for
$751; 900. The complaint alleges that the
plaintiff while in a small building near the
track. was seriously injured by
the building being struck by a car. The
case comes here on a change of venue from
county. 1t is quite probable that
a special verdict will be asked for. Judge
Byron *. Elliott, Of Indianapolis. appears
fav he