The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1906-04-12

Brief State Items.
Black scarlet fever has made its appear
ance in Greenfield.
L. II. Vinnedge of Anderson, the con-
victed embezzler, has been transferred TO
prison at Michigan City.
Charles Padgett of Washington, was sent
to Jacksonville prison for attempting to
kill Harry Wolfe with a knife
Amos Jackson, a farmer, aged As, was
drowned while attempting 10 cross Wild
cat creek, near Kokomo, in a boat.
p. J. Russell OF Frankfort, while filling
a tank on a gasoline stove. was caught by
an explosion and frightfully burned.
During a quarrel over 30 cents at Burnett,
Thomas Lindley was tabled to death by
Benjamin Davis. Davis has been arrested.
Horace Barlow, aged IA, was instantly
killed near 0wensburg by the accidental
discharge of a shotgun in the hands Of his
brother.
Emery w. Boyer, aged s., was instantly
killed at Evansville. He was dumping
ashes when horse and wagon toppled over
the dump on him.
Mrs. Louisa Snavely, an aged blind
woman living near Columbus Grove,
(Ohio) has donated 5000 to found a city
hospital in Goshen.
1t is said that the Lake Shore and the
Big -Four viii unite in the building Of .
handsome union passenger station In Co
shen in the neal future.
Charles Mills, aged 80, Of Fort Wayne, q
brakeman on the Grand Rapids q Indiana
railroad, fell between cars at Winchester
and was instantly killed
Herman Stumpart, aged Is years, was
drowned within sight Of his home in
Greensburg. while his father watched him
drown, unable tc give aid.
The itemized bill of expenses for the trial
Of William and Otto Cook and Ernest SAM
ierson for the murder Of Preston Sanderson,
In Wells county, calls for $4,176.1-
Governor Hanly has appointed John w.
Rinear Of Liberty Center, a member of the
board Of trustees Of the State soldies' home
succeed E. w. Menaugh or Salem
Miss Ellen Dwyer. aged s., was burned
to death in the house Of her brother, near
Cannelton, by falling upon the kitchen
range during the absence of the family.
A forty-fcot stack, lined with brick,
crashed through the root at the American
Rolling Mill at Wabash. William Daily,
aged 20, was fatally injured Eleven other
workmen suffered severe bruises.
Edward Ross, a stone cutter of Williams
port. in attempting to board a freight train
1t Attica, missed bis footing and fell under
the cars His head and shoulders were
crushed, and he was instantly killed.
Attorney General Miller has filed suit at
indianapolis against j. O. Henderson, ex-
auditor of state, for $4,000 alleged to be
due the state on account of moneys il
legally held by him and interest thereon
Burglars entered the public library build
ing at Michigan City by breaking a basement
window, stealing SIS. After leaving the
building they threw bricks through the
cathedral windows, causing a damage Of
$500.
The safe in the Office of the Pennsylvania
Railway Company at LarwilI was forced
by dynamite and SIS In money was Sc
cured. This is the third safe in Larwil
recently dynalnited, n suspicion rests
upon local talent.
After studying q book entitled Medic
ology," Willard Yates, Of Princeton, pre-
pared a prescription for liver trouble which
he swallowed. He took an overdose n
was rendered temporarily insane. Physl-
clans had difficulty in saving his life.
The jury in the case of ssDock" F. Irwin
Of Winchester, accused of attempting to
kill Edward Semans, returned a verdict Of
guilty of assault and battery and assessed
. fine of $3.50. Add to this the costs Of the
trial and Irwin will pay nearly 1880.
The farmhouse of j. NJ. Long, two and
0he-half miles northeast OF Royal Center,
was destroyed by fire. Mrs. Long, age 80
years, who is q paralytic, WIS carried from
the house with difficulty. The loss is es-
imated at $, 100, fully covered by insar-
ance.
The Fashion livery stable at Decatur was
destroyed by fire. The loss is $4,000.
Eight horses were cremated and forty
head were saved, together with most of the
vehicles. All the feed and hay were con-
sumed- The fire was caused by an electric
wire burning in two.
Clara Beaver, 2 years old, the adopted
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Beaver,
near Attica, ventured too near the stove
her clothing caught fire, and she was fa-
tally burned, dying within a few hours.
Mrs. Beaver was seriously burned in trying
10 save the child. An aunt Of the little one
burned to death a year ago.
The State prison in Michigan City will
nave a new chapel by next fall, prepare
lions for building the structure having al
ready begun. For a time, however, the 900
inmates OF the prison Will be without =
regular place of worship. Short services
will be held each Sunday in the dining
room after the old chapel is demolished.
Deputy Sheriff Harry Smith was in
SANITY killed and Constable Robert
McCabe was seriously shot about six miles
southeast of Orleans by John Robey and
Oliver Haycock, brothers-in-law, recently
from Crawford cornty. Tie officers were
called to the Robey' home by ~neighbors to
luell a fight and arrest the participants.
Robey and Haycock escaped
Mrs, John Sullivan of S~helbyvilie. was
perhaps fatally burned by benzine, which
caught fire while she was cleaning a dress.
Leon Currey, a druggist, has been APP
pointed a member of the Evansville Board
Of safety, by Mayor John ". Boehrse, to
take the place Of Captain Frank Iardy,
who resigned.
Plans are being prepared for a free pub
lie libraryat Crownpoint, to be constructed
at a cost of $12, 900, of which Andrew Car
negie has contributed $4,000. Tie re-
mainder will be raised by popular sub
scription. The city council has agreed to
levy a tax of one mill for maintenance.
The Clover Leaf shops in Frankfort have
closed down temporarily because of the
coal strike, and 100 men are idle. The
company has advanced the adoption Of .
retrenchment policy, pending q settlement
Of the strike difficulties.
The bakers of Winamac are engaged in
q bread war, and this staple article is now
sold for two loaves for five cents, three
pies for . dime and twelve cakes for a
nickel. Buxom lady clerks are employed
- oach oefa and whenever a