The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-07-11
HAPPENINGS
INDIANA

South Bend.-The town OF Wal
kerton, % miles southwest OF
South Bend. was threatened with de-
struction by fire when 25 cases OF
dynamite stored in a car on the Bal
timore & Ohio railroad exploded
Two persons were hurt, no one was
killed and several cars were demol-
ished. A portion OF the railroad yard
upheaved and burning brands from
the blazing cars blown to all parts OF
the city.
AT one time no less than nine build
ings were ablaze. An appeal for aid
caused the South Bend fire depart
ment TO send motor truck with hose
and chemicals TO Walkerton. The
explosion followed the discovery OF
fire in an adjoining box car. probably
caused by spontaneous combustion
Almost Immediately following the ex-
plosion. the wreck OF four cars burst
into flames which soon also destroyed
several telephone and telegraph poles
causing the breaking OF scores OF
wires and delaying communication.
Pieces OF iron were blown from one
half to three-Quarters of a mile and
from 1900 to 1000 feet Many win
dows were shattered
Huntington.-With q bullet hole
In his temple and a target rifle
lying near as mute testimony as TO
how the wound was received. Jerry.
the seven-year-old son OF Mr.. and Hrs.
w. o. Shriner. living near here, was
found by his mother in q dying condi-
ton near his home. He was rushed
to the hospital, but died without rail-
lying after an operation had been per-
formed as the only hope of saving his
life. The boy had tried TO get to the
house after he received the wound,
and had left a trail of blood several
yards long. The manner OF the acct
dent was not known, as the boy was
playing alone. He had obtained the
gun without the knowledge OF the pa
rents
Rickmond.-E. r. Albright. an auto
mobile dealer, while speeding along
Main street in the small hours
Wenger. who reminded him that this
was his second offense and he would
have to come along" At that critl-
cal moment the officer recognized AL
brights passenger as Mayor w. w.
zimmerman and he beat a hasty re-
treat. The mayor, it is said urged
Albright to open up fearing that
another car would get past them An
unsuccessful effort was made to sup
press the incident
Fort Wayne.-Announceme was
made that the Railroad Y. NJ. c.
A. Of this city will shortly erect a
handsome new home here. The build
ing will cost in. the neighborhood of
Sl25,OOO, and will be four stories and
basement In height. A particularly
elaborate gymnasium and an excep-
tionally large swimming pool will be
features, and there will also be
large assembly hall. The building will
be located block from the new Penn
sylvania station, where all the Penn
sylvania buildings are being concen-
trated.
Wabash.-Boscoe NotorOyitch ia
In Jail here, charged with shoot
ing with intent to kill Hodom
Prujacs. Both are cooks. When
boarders complained of the cooking
at the house where Boscoe was en-
ployed he was discharged and Hodom
to take his place Within an
hour Boscoe returned, carrying a re-
volver, and began shooting at his sue
,essor, who fed
SHllivan.-The question OF a hos
oital for Sullivan has been solved.
DR.. Joe r. Crowder and DR.. Car
and Scvott OF this city have leased
he residence of the late Robert II.
Jrowder, and will remodel the build
ng into modern hospital. which will
'e opened August l. The new institu-
ion will be known as the Robert II.
Irowder Memorial hospital.
Terre Haute.-Millard F. Hatfield,
Socialist candidate for city clerk.
"a
Big Four switch engine at a crossing
ere. He attempted to cross on his
BICYCLE. He was caught by the engine
'ilot and dragged ten yards, being
cad when picked up
Mount acknowledgement Ridley.
young farmer, aged twenty-one.
7as instantly killed at New Ia
en-. Ill. several miles west OF this
ity. when bolt Of lightning struck
I'm. Both mules hitched 10 the cul-
lvator he was driving were killed.
Boonville.-John Castle. age twen-
weight, OF this city, Is wanted on
charge OF forging checks on the old
tate National bank 10 the amount OF