The Indianapolis journal., 1903-07-30
GENERAL INDIANA NEWS
BRIEF ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM
ALL OVER HOOSIERDOM.
Inquest i'm Otis Evans Case-P. O. s. Of
A. State Meeting-Evansvflle shoot
ing Anray-Farmer Badly Hurt.

ALEXANDRIA.-Arthu Blackwell, Peck
Williams and Philip Stevenson, all negroes
and porters In various barber shops, are
under arrest charged with having bur-
glarzed Wright & Shawhan's barber shop
Tuesday night, securing $50 from the safe
which was not locked Entrance was ef-
fected through the front door by a porter's s
key although the safe stood within plain
view of the street and on a busy corner.
LOGANSPORT.-The pursuit of the un-
known man who assaulted Mrs. Joseph
Watts. of Harrison, township, Monday
and Sheriff Richardson and the blood
hounds which were put on the mans track
were sent back to Fort Wayne Wednesday
morning. The assailant was traced as far
Boone station, but there the trail was
lost.
HAMMOND.-Through a broken wheel
big freight wreck occurred "Wednesday
noon on the Erie Railway at Highland,
near this city No fatal injury was sus-
tanned. although several of the freight crew
had narrow escapes. The Erie wrecker is
clearing away the debris and Erie trains
running over the Monon.
PORTLAND.-Neal Simpson, a young
farmer west of the city. was kicked on the
shoulder and in the stomach by horse
Wednesday afternoon and is in serious
condition. He was standing behind the
animal when il kicked with both feet. de
was unconscious for some time. but was
able finally to get to the house.
NEW CASTLE-W H. Elliott. commits
sioner of the interior of Porto Rico. ar
rived home on Wednesday for a short Wis
it, after a years absence. His wife and
daughter accompanied him. The
Town Board is considering the advisable
ity of buying piece OF ground on which
to establish a town hall.
LAFAYETTE.-Coroner Morrison has re-
turned from Fowler, where he held an in
quest in the case of Otis Evans, the line
man, found dead beside the Big Four tracks
on July II. DR.. Morrison said IL had been
decided that Evans came TO his death by
foul play. The Fowler authorities will in
vestigate further.
ELKHART.-C. III. Maloney. a plumber
found peculiar loking rock four feet
under the surface In a street intersection
near the business district and, suspecting
ii contained gold. looked for more. but sat-
fled himself there was none. An assayist
has told him the rock would yield $500 to
the ton.
LAPORTE.-Clarence Oberlin, the Niles
jeweler who on Tuesday caused excitement
near Pine lake by shooting a revolver at a
number of persons, though fortunately
without hitting any one. has been released
from Jail. the persons interested having
concluded not to prosecute.
PERU.-The south fork of Yellow river IL
being deepened into great ditch in Kos
fifty feet ia width When finished IL is ex-
pected the Improvement will do great
things for the farms east of Plymouth
EvANSvILLE.-Aaron Anderson. coll
ored. hfty-four years old, was shot twice
Wednesday morning by William Montgom-
cry, also colored The men are employed
by the l.. * N. Railroad Company and
quarreled Montgomery surrendered.
ELWOOD.-The Apollo, the largest build
ing in the city has been secured for a lee
ture by William j. Bryan. OF Nebraska. on
Aug. l6. Ii is announced that the address
will be along the educational lines, political
affairs being eliminated.
SHELBYyILLE.-At the meeting of the
-. Ill Il .t.L
at the county fair grounds near the city on
Aug. 49, the committee has succeeded in
securing Will Cumback, of Greensburg. as
one of the speakers.
CLAY CITY.-The Standard Oil Company
has force OF men employed drilling on
the Spangler farm, about eight miles east
of this place. At last account they had
reached a depth OF $50 feet
CRAWFORDSVILLE.- state camp
of the Patriotic Order Sons of America
will meet at Glenwood on Aug. IL.