The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-17

won the first prize in it's class at the De-
troit conclave last year has finally and
definitely decided TO compete for the world
championship al San Francisco in August.
Even after the company had chartered a
special train for the trip there was some
doubt about the project, but at meeting
held Sunday enough drilled men pledged
themselves to go to guarantee that the
company will be on hand.
SALEM-A petition to the adjutant gem
eral of the Indiana National Guard for
company of militia to be located at Salem
has been signed by eighty-two men. The
number is expected to reach one hundred
before the papers will be sent TO headquar-
ters. Albert c. Williams. formerly of Com
pany G., Observation-Disclosures In
diana Volunteers, has charge of the enlist
ment.
LOGANSPORT.-E Eisele the eight
een-year-old daughter of Paul Eisele. a
Panhandle shop employee, tried to commit
suicide last night by taking poison and is
now confined in st. Joseph Hospital in a
precarious condition. The girl had been
placed under arrest at her fathers request
and Ii is thought that she took the poison
to avoid going to jail.
NEW ALBANY.-The property of the
Paul Reising Brewing Company in this city
has been sold TO Henry Meinhardt, of Chi
cago, the consideration being 100000. The
property was formerly owned by Paul Refs
ing and after his death was sold to John
Meyer, of Chicago but still retained its old
name. Mr.. Meyer will continue to live
here.
MUNCIE.-The Odd Fellows of Muncie
observed Memorial day for their dead on
Sunday. All the Odd Fellows and Rebekah
lodges in the city took part in the exer-
cises, which were held at Beech Grove
Cemetery and in the local lodgerooms. The
Rev. ]. F. Burnett, of the First Christian
Church. delivered the principal address.
TIPTON.-The Central Traction Company
has let the contract for the erection of
power house just east of this city. 1t will
cost $4,000 CONSTRUCTION gangs between
this city and Elwood are busily engaged
in laying the track. and Tipton's first cleo
trio street car probably will run into the
city by the last of August.
ALEXANDRIA.-Fred Coates was struck
in the head with>a brick on Sunday after
noon and he is in a serious condition
Coates is seventeen years old He was
injured by Sam Austin, aged fourteen
The boys had been scuffiing and Coates
hurt Austin, who BECAME enraged and
struck him with the brick.
WINDFALL.-Local Odd Fellows and
members from neighboring towns, with
local and visiting Rebekahs, held their an
nual memorial services on Sunday. j. A
Swoveland, of Upton, delivered the memo
rial address. The graves were then decor
ated in accordance with the ritual of the
order.
JASPER-The thirteenth annual COM
mencement of Jasper College will be held
Friday night The graduates are John
Missing, salutatorian; John FEEDER, valedic-
torian; Joseph Kiefer. Martin McFall Hen
ry Seng, AlDhOnse Sermersheim and Ed
ward Schellhase.
CRAWFORDSVILLE.- Clark, a
merchant tailor. assigned on Monday, with
liabilities Of $500 and assets. $1,000. .
Tom Mason, the twelve-year-old son
of o. NJ. Mason, of Linden, drowned on
Sunday while swimming in a gravel pit
pool
SULLIVAN.-The election helo at Hy-
mera on Monday to vote on the question Of
incorporation was carried for Incorporation
by Ill ajOrity.
PORTLAND.-Jacob s. Doty has been ar
rested here affidavit charging him
with fraudulent marriage. He was sent to
the county jail.