The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-20
GENERAL INDIANA NEWS
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER HOOsIERDOM.
Gas Rate Suit Pending mt Nashville
Piece of Radium on Exhibition.

RUSHVILLE-Judge Morris on Wednes-
day overruled the motion for new trial
filed by the defendant in the breach OF
Jersey City. \. J.. against Marcus A.
Kendall OF this county . The City
Council has instructed the city attorney
vile National Gas Company from charg-
ing consumers % cents a thousand for gas
FERSONVfLLE.-The Rev. w. G.
Lienkemper pastor of the German Re-
formed Church. and one of the most popu,,
lar ministers in the city, has resigned. and
VIII leave for the West on account OF
poor health. Casper Graft, a farmer
near Bennettsvile is lying at the point OF
death from injuries received by falling
from a wagon loaded with lumber The
upper part of his body was badly crushed.
CONNERSVILLE.-The shooting case of
Frank Eby VS.. John Mulheeren, jr., was
dismissed on account of the prosecuting
witness falling to appear. Eby, who was
bauly wounded, is almost recovered. MISS
Mulheeren, the innocent cause of the trou-
bic, aided in nursing the wounded man, to
whom Madam Rumor now says she is en-
gagged, and thus almost tragedy will have
a happy ending.
NARROWING Marion policemen gave
their first annual ball Thursday night at
the Wyandotte Auditorium. The ball was
largely attended, and was a social as well
as financial success. Policemen from
twenty-five Indiana cities were present. AT
the conclusion of the ball an elaborate BAN
quet was served, at which the visiting Off
GERS were honored guests.
LAWRENCEBURG- Springer and
Samuel Doffer, of Cincinnati, were arrested
by Game Warden c. L. Mouser in Jackson
township, charged with violating the State
license law, and on a plea of guilty before
Justice Rogers were fined 800 each. Both
claimed that their offense was due to ig-
norance of the law requiring them to have a
State license.
GREENWOOD.-Mr. and Mrs L. T.
Tlnkle celebrated the twentieth anniversary
of their marriage Thursday at their home
on West Broadway by entertaining a party
at dinner. The guests of honor were the
Rev. Mr. and Mrs Lands, pastor of the
Baptist Church here, it being also the nine
teenth anniversary of their marriage.
TIPTON.-W. Z. Maurer, a brick mason,
was arrested, charged with stealing two
valuable shotguns, the property of Uly
Evans. Maurer was detected while trying
shop. He confessed the theft and disclosed
the hiding place of the other gun.
FRANKLIN.-Cudwith Abel, charged
with the murder of his nephew, Charles
in this city, the case having been sent to
this county by Judge Hord. This will be
the first murder case to be tried in this
county for several years.
HARTFORD CITY.--Word has been re-
ceived here from Stockton, Cal, that Pres
ley CASTOR, a window-glass blower. had
been killed in an accident at the plant
there. He formerly lived at Dunkirk and
was one of the best known glassworkers
in Indiana.
WABASH.-The new Pythian Hall al
North Manchester this county, will be ded-
icated about Jan. /. The lodge has the
will dedicate it free of debt No money
will be spared in fitting up the lodge room
SHELBYVILLE.-Dou Morris, pres
ent judge of this. the Sixteenth Indiana
judicial district, composed of Rush and
Shelby counties. announces that he will
again be a candidate before the Democratic
convention for denomination.
DELPHI.-A. w. Butler of Indianapolis
delivered lecture to the Oracle Club, OF
this city. Wednesday evening. Mr.. But
Ter is secretary Of the State Board of Char
tiles, and his work over the State was
the subject of his discussion.
TERRE HAUTE.-The first bit of radium
from London at the Indiana Normal ano
Thursday evening was or exhibition at 9
meeting of the Terre Hause Science Club.