The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-10
INDIANA NOTES.

FORT wAYNE.-The directors of the
Reformed Orphans Home have decided to
increase the facilities Of the institution by
building new dormitory for the children.
The institution Is supported by the Synod of
the Reformed Church covering this part OF
Indian and part OF 0hio o A fSe
City Council, has brought suit against the
Pennsylvania Railroad TO compel 1t to obey
a viaduct under Walton avenue. This liti-
cation Is to test the city's right to enforce
an ordinance for the construction of a tun-
mel at Calhoun street
WINDFALL.-windfall Tent, No. 49,
Knights of the Maccabees. at the regular
meeting on Tuesday night elected the fol-
lowing officers: Past commander, Carl y.
lieutenant commando. oscar e. Terwiiii.
ger: record keeper, WILDER II. Dean; finance
keeper. John E Butner: chaplain. William
ter-at-arms, Herbert B. Wright: first mas
ter guard. Clayton c. Mount: second mas
ter OF the guard. John E. Foreman; senti-
mel, Marion A Mitchell; picket, John P.
Howett: trustee. Clayton c. Mount.
NORTH vERNON.-George F. Lawrence
who for the last twenty years has been
practicing attorney of the Jennings county
time, served as the Democratic mayor of
North Vernon, Is preparing to remove from
this city to Nashville, Tenn, where. with
his son, he will engage In the practice of
law, under the arm name of Lawrence &
Son. The stockholders of the North
Vernon Glass and Manufacturing Company
have selected the following directors: ".
G. Meloy, A. A Trip and Jacob Frisz, jr.
MUNCIE.-A final contract was entered
into on Tuesday between the County Com
missioners and Thomas p. Kenworthy and
w. s. Nusbaum. of Lebanon, Ind, whereby
the latter are to be paid a percentage for
collecting money due In fees TO former
county officials. and the men are now going
over the books OF the several officers. The
sums due are not very large, but the aggre-
gate Is several thousand dollars.
ADMINISTRATIONS OF the Lafayette
Masonic lodge and representatives from
many other Masonic lodges In the vicinity
were entertained by the Masons of Dayton
Tuesday night. A party of $50 from here
made the trip to Dayton on a chartered
DAYTON lodge hall was not large enough to
hold all, so the visitors dined by squads.
Degree work was exemplihed. and other
features OF the programme followed.
FERSONVILLE.-The dead body of
Thomas Brown. a prosperous farmer near
Borden, was found Tuesday night lying
over a rail fence, and in his hands was
supposition as he climbed the fence the gun
was accidentally discharged. The top of his
head was blown of. Mr.. Brown had been
TO the home OF neighbor. and when he
did not return In a reasonable time a search
was made for him.
SHELBYvILLE.-One of the largest land
deals which has taken place here for many
weeks has been made by NJ. r. Montgomery,
a real-estate dealer. who has sold the c. E.
Rarrnire farm east OF the city to Jonathan
Tonnant and John Yarling. The land con-
sists OF $40 acres and William Proctor, who
was the owner. received $105 acre for the
farm.
SULLIvAN.-News has reached here from
Newton. ILL.,, that Ollie Lockwood a son of
Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Lockwood, of this
city. has deserted his wife and infant child.
and has eloped with Adelaide Allen, a
soubrette with the I'm Virginia company.
Lockwood has been playing leading roles
with the same organization.
NARROWING trial OF Harry Hooper.
SLAYER OF Marshal James Payne. OF Fair
mount. will begin on Dec. q. Judge Paulus
set the time and appointed County Attorney
g. l. Stricler to defend Hooper. who will
enter a plea OF not guilty TO a charge OF
murder in the first degree and will plead
self-defense.
ANDERSON.-John Coburn was found
auIlty OF assault with intent to commit muir
der in the Circuit Court here. Coburn is a
soldier OF the Spanish war and stabbed a
man named Green during the encampment
here last spring. The trial had been under
way for several days. He was given long
sentence.
GREENSBURG.-Mrs. Anna Hindman, OF
this city, started for FL Paso, Tex, on
Tuesday to wed John E. Lowe. They were
former residents OF Clarksburg. this county,
and both have been married before.
FyANSVILLE.-Betwe two and three
inches OF snow fell IN southern Indiana
"wednesday afternoon and night. Ii was
the heaviest snow OF the season