The Indianapolis journal., 1904-01-08
INDIANA NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Holmes Conrad.
one of the special counsel for the govern
ment in the prosecution Of the cases grow
ing out of the postal investigation, will con-
duct the trial of August w. Machen Diller
B. and Samuel A. Groff, of this city and
George +. and Martha j. Lorenz, OF Toledo,
o., all indicted in connection with the pur-
chase of supplies for the free delivery serv-
ice. The trial will begin Monday in the
District Criminal Court before Judge Pritch-
ard and a jury. Charles j. Bonaparte
District Attorney Beach and Assistant Dis,
trict Attorney Taggart will participate in
the prosecution.
PETERSBURG.-The following officers
have been elected by the Old Citizens State
Bank: James Shawhan, president; Byron
Brenton, vice president; G.. ]. Nichols
cashier; j. S. Bornshot. assistant cashier;
T. j. Burger, teller. The following directors
were chosen: James Shawhan, Byron Bren-
ton, G.. ]. Nichols. ]. S. Bornshot and F.
j. Burger. Byron Brenton, the newly-elect-
ed vice president, is the retiring cashier
and G. j. Nichols former assistant cashier.
moves up to his position. ]. S. Bornshot,
of the firm OF Shawhan & Bornshot, has
accepted the position made vacant by the
promotion.
RUSHVILLE- - The fifteenth annual
farmers institute, under the auspices OF
Purdue University and the second annual
meeting Of the Rush County Corn Growers
Association, will be held here on Jan. 9O-2l
Among the State speakers will be c. B.
Benjamin, of Liberty; Mrs. c. n. Findley,
of Salem; W. f. Foster, assistant in agri-
culture at Purdue. and Prof. J. H. Skinner
instructor in animal husbandry at Pur-
due.
GREENSBURG.-JohnE e. Robbins, of this
city, has been appointed superintendent of
the organization of the Jersey cattle DEPART
ment of Indiana at the ST. Louis exposition
sey cattle that has won premiums at Kan
sas City, worlds fair at Chicago. Toronto
Canada, and many other notable cattle
shows. This appointment insures Indiana
having one of the best exhibits in this line
at the big show.
LAFAYETTE.-As the result OF fall
from a loft in the barn at his home William
Miller a student in Lafayette High School
is in a dying condition. The fall. which
occurred two days ago, caused concusslon
Of the brain. and he has been unconscious
ever since. The lad was indulging in ath-
letic feats and fell while turning a hand
spring. Doctors say he has but slight
chances of recovery.
TERRE HAUTE.-The recommendation
has been made 10 the Postoffice Department
to make West Terre Haute a substation
of the Terre Haute postoffice and estab-
lish a free delivery service there Post
master McIlroy, of West Terre Haute. joins
Postmaster Gray, of Terre Haute and a
postoffce inspector in the recommendation.
SHELBYVILLE.-The membership of the
First Baptist Church held the annual cleo
tioR of deacons Wednesday night which re-
suited in the election of B. n Reece. Lester
Clark, 1. ~. Cooper and George II. Meiks
TO serve with the three oldest members of
the church. namely: James o. Parrish Jo-
seph c. Pearson and Cyrenius Bishop
VINCENNES.-The Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Kretzman left on Thursday for
East St Louis, ILL.,, where he has accented
the pastorate OF Trinity Lutheran Church.
.. Edward Pollard was crushed beyond
recognition and Samuel Robinson fatally
injured while telling timber near Birds, mi.
VALPARAISO.-The wife OF Elmer Wolf.
who made an assignment here last week
for $4,000. with nearly the same assets.
has Joined her husband in the assignment.