The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-05
INDIANA NOTES.

HARTFORD CITY-Th gas supply dur
ing this frigid weather is better in Hart
ford City than 1t has been LOT hummer numper
of years, with the exception OF the People
company, which is crippled with water In
the lines which freezes and prevents the
flow The consolidated gas companies
two-thirds of the local consumers, has
twenty-eight of its own wells turned into
its lines and has seven wells under way
which will be completed soon.
COLUMBUS.-The Republican city COM
mittee met Wednesday night and calls have
been issued for meetings In the city pre-
cincts for next Thursday night New pre-
cinct committeeman will be selected and
later the city committee will be reorganized.
Plans are under way for the lpening OF the
city spring campaign, as there is an entire
new list of city officers to be elected Mayor
B. w Parker is a Republican, but 1t is
understood he will not be candidate.
RUSHvIfLE.-The special committee APP
pointed by the Council 10 examine the con-
dition of buildings I'm this city has made
its report The Third ward school building
was found to be unsafe and was con-
demned. All the churches in the city were
found TO be safe and no changes were
recommended Several lodge buildings were
found To be unsafe and changes were
recommended.
PFRU.-The Order of Elks of Peru is
making elaborate arrangements for the an
nual minstrel entertainment which is to
be given at the Webb Theater on the 18th.
Charles Sweeney, who Is in charge of the
actors OF Wallace circus, is the director,
and Julius Falk. usual is general man.
ager and chief comedian. The lodge eX-
poets TO sell out the entire house at 81 q
seat.
VALPARAISO.-The Knights of Pythias
district convention. comprising the counties
OF Lake. Porter. Newton and Jasper, was
held Thursday afternoon and evening at
Hammond. Large delegations were present
from Valparaiso, South Chicago. Whiting
East Chicago Hobart. Lowell. Crown Point
Rensselaer, and GOodland. The work was
done by team from the Grand Lodge.
MARION--LemueI Likes who has been
manager for two years of the Marion bus
fness of the Carlin q LennoX Piano Com
pany. OF Indianapolis. was arrested on
Thursday on charges of grand larceny and
embezzlement. He is alleged 70 have made
collections of money which he failed to
turn over 10 his firm Likes declares his
arrest is due TO an error
FORT WAYNE-Judge Harris referee in
bankruptcy has returned from Angola.
where he presided al a meeting Of the cred
itors OF the Kinney bank. The creditors
were unable to agree on a trustee i'm bank
pointed Orville GOodalc. former county
clerk. The appointment received general
approval
TERRE HAUTE.-Company 3. OF this
city. Of the Indiana National Guard has
decided TO go TO the ST. Louis fair I'm a
body and occupy barracks for a week, be-
ginning July ). The company will partici-
pate in the competitive drills. Nearly
enough money is now in the treasury for the
expense OF the trip.
SHELBYVILLE.-The Board of Educa-
ton OF this city, at meteing held Wednes-
day afternoon. decided TO purchase $500
worth OF new books 10 be placed I'm the Car
negie library. Among them will be .'LleweI-
lyn.' whose author is Hadley Kimberling.
OF this city
MADISON.-Larkin Doyle. indicted for
shooting with intent TO kill Archibald Eag-
lin. was found guilty OF manslaughter by
the jury. after four hours elaboration, and
sentenced TO nine months Jail imprison-
ment.