The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-06-11
Indiana Notes.

FRANKTON.-This city has a deadlock
in the Council that is of more than ordi-
nary concern. Recently G. ]. Grissmer
Democrat, resigned as trustee, leaving the
board with one Democrat and one Repub-
ncan. Last evening an attempt was made
TO elect a successor to Mr.. Grissmer, but
the two cOuncilmeu were at wide variance
and could not make an appointment. Then
an attempt was made to elect a school
trustee to succeed Joseph Quinn, Repub-
lican, and after strong words between the
councilmen the session adjourned without
a selection.
ALEXANDRIA-Ezek Ice. a wealthy
farmer of Henry county, John Davidson,
representing Eastern capital, and Edward
kirkpatrick. of Indianapolis, applied 10 the
City Council for a franchise for a traction
line over the streets of the city. The line is
TO extend from New Castle to Alexandria
via Muncie. 1t was agreed that they might
have the right of way if they can get the
majority of the property owners TO sign a
petition to that effect.
ANDERSON.-The directorate and con-
gregation of Hope Congregational Church
in this city have extended a call TO the
Rev. f. w. Raymond, of Bridgewater,
Conn, to succeed the Rev. w b Street
who lately resigned on account of failing
health. Mr.. Raymond left a lucrative posi-
ton with the Standard Oil Company in the
Boston office to prepare himself for the
ministry. He will come to Anderson with
him
EVANSVILLE.-The civil and federal au-
a
over Charles Myers, who is wanted in
Memphis for attempted murder and rob-
berry. The federal authorities here want to
hold him for postoffice robbery at Hick-
man, Ky. The civil authorities desire to
turn the prisoner over to an officer from
Memphis who is here. and Governor Dur
bin has been appealed to for requisition
papers.
PERU.-Work on the new opera house
and another large building is again sus-
pended because of the union men employed
quitting on account of alleged violations of
agreements by the contractors II is
thought the differences can soon be adj
justed The annual banquet of the
Peru High School Alumni Association was
held at Maennerchor hall Tuesday evening
with very large attendance.
ELWOOD.-Harry Hiatt, an employee at
the local factory of the American Tin-plate
Company, has sued the company for dam
ages in the sum of $1,000 for personal in
JurieS he received In an accident while at
work last month. He stepped into hole
which was filled with scalding water and
grease, almost gripping him for life.
AIUNCIE-The mana cement of the Baur
window-glass factory at Eaton this county,
has announced that the plant will be OPP
Grated until June 80. This will be one of
the longest fires in the history of the plant
Electric fans are being placed in the fac
tory in order TO insure the comfort of the
men,
PENDLETON.-Rober Ulen, a young
man subject to fits of epilepsy from early
chllGnOOd, Tell from q SecOnd-Story window
in the Bates & Wright block here Tuesday
afternoon. He struck the cement pavement
with his head and shoulders and is thought
10 be fatally injured.
FORT WAYNE.-A woman named Oscie
Stewart was ARRESTED on Tuesday after
noon by Detective COling and was taken TO
Montpelier 10 answer the charge Of grand
larceny. The articles stolen include por-
there's and silks from installment house
ORLEANS.-An artesian well was struck
here on Monday al a depth of ninety feet
The water flows through a fOur-inch casing
TO the height of eight feet above the sur
face. The water is strongly mineral and
resembles that of West Baden.
LIBERTY. EX-County Commissioner
Isaac +. Druley fell from a ladder in his
barn at this place Monday night and broke
several ribs and was otherwise severely in
jured.
PORTLAND.-The Rev w. II. Taylor has
resigned as pastor of the a NJ. E Church
and has accepted a call TO a Muncie pas
torate.