The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-21
Indiana Notes.

PERU.-The juniors of the High School
won a debate and became so elated that
they smeared their class initials and figures
over the outside of the High School in
green paint. The faculty found who were
responsible and has ordered the building
partially painted at their expense. . . >
The natural gas company is uncovering its
high-pressure line on Eighth street, along
the place of the recent explosion, at the
order of the City Council. to make sure
that there are no further leaks. Geologist
Blatchley has ordered Inspector Leach to
look after the line in person.
CRAWFORDSVILLE.-The Gen. Lew
Wallace Herd of Noble Buffaloes was in
stituted here on Wednesday night, with
GERS are as follows: Honorable ~ranchman,
d. w. Gerard: noble ranchman, Sam D.
noble instructor, O'Neal Watson; noble
recorder, Verd Gales; keeper of forage.
Mead Willis; noble guide, Charles Butcher;
noble herder, Frank Funk; guard, Robert
Hays; picket, p. Funk, jr.
TERRE HAUTE.-Mrs. Mabel Bence has
brought suit against the Terre Haute Elec-
trio Company for injuries received by a col
Hsion of two street-railway cars, due to de-
25,000 damages because her injuries are
permanent. This is the eighteenth damage
suit pending against the company, the total
amount asked being ~S0O2.5OO, and in nearly
every instance the plaintiff asks for dam
ages on the ground of defective apparatus.
BLUFFTON.-Two strange young men
offered several sacks of clover seed for
sale on Thursday at the warehouse of
Studabaker, Sale e. Co. The clerk ques-
toned them and they became alarmed and
fed. They were in a buggy, which became
locked in a telephone pole when they at
tempted to drive away. They abandoned the
rig and ESCAPED to the woods east of town.
Officers are holding the rig and the clover
seed.
ELWOOD.-A number of the young men
OF the High School have organized a COM
pany of cadets. ~electing the following Of
fcers: Captain, Carl Stoner; first lieuten-
ant, Earl Askren: second lieutenant, Ralph
Mosiman; first sergeant, Ebert Kidwell;
second sergeant. Jesse Armfeld. The ca
diets will endeavor to secure old govern
ment rifles for drilling purposes, and may
later become a part of the National Guard.
BOURBON.-Mr. Dallas Milford, who has
been in the Philippines for over a year,
has returned to his home here. He was a
soldier in the Second United States In
fantry. He was in several engagements.
He was stationed in Masbato island. $50
miles from Manila: Several new
rural mail routes will be established soon
near this city. Each route will be nearly
twenty-five miles long.
DUBLIN.-Jesse c.. Stevens and Walter
King, as delegates. and Daniel Kantner
been selected to attend the Republican
State convention from Center township.
\ new school building is to be
erected in Washington township. of Wayne
COUNTY, dl a COSl u SLOW. II Will llCluut
the Waltz district school, No. 5, and the
LOWS district school. No. 3.
W~ABASH.-Dr. Will III. Stephenson has
been granted a divorce from his wife. Mrs.
Eta j. Stephenson, on the ground Of aban-
donment and cruelty. DIR. Stephenson is a
practicing dentist, and for many years re-
sided in Wabash, going TO Fort Wayne
after his separation from his wife. Mrs.
Stephenson, with her three daughters, is
travelling over the country giving instru-
mental concerts.
EATON.-The factory of the Baur Win
dow Glass Company. which has been
closed five weeks because of the bursting
of one OF its continuous tanks. will re-
sumo operations on Monday. March "a,
with a full force. About 200 hands are en-
plOyed. and all those who went away after
the accident. are now on their way back.
il they have not already reported for duty.
LOGANSPORT. Milton NJ. Spears.
former proprietor of the Johnston Hotel in
this city. is wanted by the police at De-
troit. where. IL is averred. he deposited a
worthless check for 5000 in the Detroit
National Bank and drew out 81. 100. The
check was on the Citizens Bank of Balti-
more. Nd. which has refused TO honor il.
claiming that Spears had no account there.
LAPORTE-Contracts have been signed
tor the sinking OF three oil wells on farms
IN the vicinity of Wanatah, Laporte county.
The wells will be sunk 10 a depth of 300
feet. providing satisfactory results are not
obtained at a less depth. Oil and gas ex-