The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-11
INDIANA NOTES.

SHELBYvILLE. - The Bell Telephone
Company will begin operations next Monday
to enlarge the exchange In this city. The
system will be greatly improved and three
new lines will be started. two of which will
extend north of this city and one will eX
tend west. A number of capitalists
at Waldron and st. Paul have organized a
company, and as soon as the weather be-
comes favorable will begin the sinking of
three wells in search of gas or oil.
DANVILLE.-The trial of Henry M.
Seward. accused of the murder of his wife.
Alice NJ. Seward near Fern. Putnam
county, brought here on a change of venue,
has been continued to April IL, on account
of the sickness of two important witnesses
for the defense. A motion to quaSh was
overruled, and the defendant pleaded not
guilty.
TIPTON.-Grafton Johnson has received
the plans and specifications for the corn
canning factory, which he will erect here
this summer. The factory will be one OF
the largest in the country and will cost
$4,000 The machinery has been contracted
for and will be of the most improved pat
tern. The work of construction will begin
in a few weeks.
JEFFERSONVILLE.-T Rev. f. N.
Chapman who for four years has been
pastor of st. Pauls Episcopal Church, has
rendered his resignation to the vestry of
the church. Poor health was the cause
given by Mr.. Chapman. He will go to Mis-
souri, where he will spend some time on
farm in order to recuperate.
LAPORTE.-The jury which heard the
evidence in the Laporte Circuit Court
against William Dooley, charged with bur-
glarizing Pennsylvania depot at Wanatah.
failed to agree after being out twelve hours
Dooley failed to get into the safe. but,
cording to the states attorney, secured four
cents from the cash drawer.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES j. S. Culbert
has received dispatch from the Postoffice
Department instructing him to offer a re-
ward of $500 for the apprehension of the
cracksmen who blew the safe in the local
H. NTA1w Inrv
are believed to have a strong clew and ar
rests may be made soon.
ZIONSvILLE.-On March %, Zion Lodge,
knights of Pythias. will celebrate it's four
teenth anniversary by giving a banquet
in it's new lodge room over the Town Hall.
The local chapter of Rathbone Sisters will
furnish the supper. Zion Lodge was or
ganized with a membership of fourteen, and
now has 104 members.
LAFAYETTE.-It is probable that a mid
summer institute will be held by the Tippe-
canoe County Farmers Institute and Home
Makers Association at which there will he
a competition for young people Of the coun-
ty. Prizes will be offered for the best ex-
hibits of corn. oats, potatoes, poultry, butter
and bread.
PATAGONIA successful revival at the
Christian Church, conducted by the Rev
Charles Underwood, the pastor. the Rev. Mr.
Hill, Of Irvington, and the Rev. NJ w. Yo-
cum, of Martinsville. closed Wednesday
night There were twenty-One acceSSiOnS to
the church.
WILLIAMSPORT.-W hunting ducks
with a revolver along the Wabash river
on Wednesday Will James shot Clifford
Stump. aged fifteen. The bullet took effect
in the biceps of the left arm and could not
be extracted.
TERRE HAUTE.-Game Warden Earle
with two deputies, has gone TO the Kanka-
kee duck-hunting grounds to watch for Chi
cago hunters who fail TO take out Indiana
licenses.
Observation-Disclosures broke in
to the grocery of II. NJ. Clark & Co.
Wednesday night and broke into the cash
register, securing $3.50.