Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 170, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 July 1911 — Page 1

No. 179.

WILL R. WOOD IS WILLING TO SUCCEED TOM MARSHALL.

Lafayette Senator Announces That Nomination tot Chair Will Be ’/ Acceptable. Lafayette, Ifid., July 19.— “>i would like tobe,Governor of Indiana,” said. State Senator Will R. Wood, in reply to a question, “and I would not mind going after the nomination. I have studied the situation pretty carefully as to available men. If I may be so bold, I win add that I feel I have a fair chance to land the nomination. “As a republican, however, .1 feel like putting my own desires and plans aside for the time, while we get together for the right kind of reorganization, the right kind of state platform, and get started on the right foot for the race that is ahead of the party. “Here in Tippecanoe and surrounding counties the republicans are in better shape, 1 take it, than in some other quarters. We have been republicans right through, as the return will show. 4’. “We feel that President Taft has strengthened himself with the whole country very materially, and that he is going along well at this time. We agree that Mr. Tpft is to be our national leader in 1812. This is not the original Taft neighborhood, but Taft is acceptable for the work he has done, and we are glad to acknowledge his good, -work and to get behind him for the coming campaign. “Mr. Fairbanks has his friends_here. Mr. Beveridge is strong in this part of the state. The Roosevelt idea has been one of the most powerful forces locally for many years. But we have always been republicans, beyond our leadership preferences. As we look at it now, Tippecanoe republicans are prepared to stand by Taft and his policies with practical unanimity. “There are some republicans in the Tenth District who do not believe the Indiana republican prospect wa.’ brightened very considerably as a result of the -recent Taft visit to the state. President Taft, we feel, gained largely by his contact with the people and by the speeches he made. But as for the local Hoosier situation, there are some doubts as to the effects of

the functions attendant on the Taft visit to the stat. It may be some of the boys have taken things top seriously. . <.V •‘There always are ill-judged and selfish attempts by individuals to get within the circle of reflected official glory. That is inevitably. In my opinion, republicans over the state are now inclined to laugh over the politics played by some of the anxious ones. So certain episodes will be passed by lightly and probably will be forgotten unleqp there is more of the same kind of politics. “Talk against reciprocity has died down here. There, is no more of it, We have faith in Mr. Taft, and we are glad to give his measure its chance. Put in. early operation, it will be a positive asset to the republican party in the coming campaign. That is the way we look at it.

“In the state we have a big advantage over the democrats. My position in the state senate has given me an opportunity to follow closely the record of the democratic governor and the democratic legislature. “Aside from the extravagance that has crept back into state management under the democrats; aside from the fact that the democrats are on the point of increasing the state tax levy, after their loud play for economy, there is the proposed new constitution •on their hands. "I have never been able to fathom or to understand the political folly that forced such an issue. It appears there was an earnest desire on the part of somebody to give the people a side issue to talk about while some disagreeable pledges were being redeemed. It strikes me that the proposed new constitution, its substance and its method of introduction, taken with the plans for stuffing it down the throat of the populace, whether or no, all or nothing, have served to put the democrats of Indiana in one of the worst predicaments that party ever has been in. / “There is no doubt that some of the wiser leaders in the democratic party have been more than willing, and even extremely anxious to let go of the proposed new constitution, and turn their hands to anything else but the one-night-stand business of revising ths organic law. But they can not let go. The thing Is charged, and the current is on. “When the people get the full meaning, of the proposed new constitution, its hidden provisions and inevitable effects, there will be such a revulsion against the democratic party as Indiana has not seen In many years. “It la the business of the republican

The Evening Republican.

Live Stock and Grain Judging Contest Exciting Interest

The live stock and grain judging contest which is scheduled to take place at the coliseum, Sstate Fair Grounds, Indianapolis, at 8 a.m., Tuesday, September sth, is exciting widespread interest throughout the state. Many young men are writing in to the Extension Department of Purdue University, Lafayette, asking concerning the contest and making application for entry. The contest, which is open to every one in the state between the ages of 16 and 19 years, offers the young men of the state who are contemplating entering Purdue School of Agriculture, an opportunity to eqrn scholarships amounting to $250 in cash. This amount will be divided among the first four winners of the contest as follows: First, $100; second, $75; third, SSO; fourth, $25. These prizes are awarded by the State Board of Agriculture with the thought of assisting worthy young men to a scientivc agricultural, training. There are a great many young men to whom winning this contest would mean the"opening of a door otherwise closed due to lack of funds necessary to a course of study at Purdue University School of Agriculture. Everyone of proper age is urged to attend the State Fair on- Tuesday and enter the contest. Make application to enter now to either Secretary Charles Downing, Indianapolis, or Superintendent G. I. Christie, Lafayette, Ind.

Eleven Hundred Miles on Motor Cycle in. a Week.

Chas. Anderson, of Chicago, stopped here over night on his way home from Huntington, West Va. He left Chicago last Thursday on his motorcycle for an eleven-hundred-•mile trip to Huntington and return. He passed through the cities of Rensselaer, Lafayette, Frankfort, Indianapolis, Richmond, Ind.,, Dayton, Washington Court House, Chillicothe, Portsmouth, Irontown, Ohio, and Ashland, Ky. He reached Huntington Saturday evening, spending Sunday there, andleft on the return trip Monday morning*

He expected tp reach home yesterday, but near Montmorenci he got on the wrong road and lost several hours. Hg got over, in the neighborhood of! Oxford, and inquired of a farmer the' way to Wolcott or Remington. The farmer scratched his head, reflected a moment, and said he had never heard of those towns. After trying different roads Mr. Anderson struck the right one and arrived in Rensselaer last evening and decided to rest over night. He left a little after seven o’clock‘this morning and expected to' be home before noon.

The total expense of his eleven hundred mile trip was sls. He says riding long distances on a motorcycle is very tiresome and it takes a man with a good constitution to stand the jolting. Strange, isn’t it, that we all of us, nearly all of us, chafe, fret and sweat trying to hold a position in the 2:07 class when we could travel comfortably and have a heap better time with the 3:20 boys?

party in the state to show up the frailties, the infamies and the iniquities of the democratic state administration. And on behalf of the whole people it is the positive duty of republicans who have influence to join forces to make the fight unitedly and with the old vigor. The republican party has the best chance in many years, in Indiana, to prove its ability and its desire to serve the whole people. The situation forces to the front some issues that are bigger than partisan; politics. Questions broader than party liner are involved. . “We have every reason to expect a terrific splitup in the democratic state convention when it comes to forcing the proposed new constitution on the democratic party ballot Indiana democrats are no. more revolutionary than are Indiana republicans. Some of the very men who helped put the constitution act through the legislature under the whip are extremely sick of the whole business right now. “It may be summed up that so far as Tippecanoe and the Tenth District are concerned, republicans desire a good organization made with an eye to results. We wish to start off with all republicans satisfied, as nearly as possible. The year 1912 is important nationally. Conditions in Indiana make 1912 still more important within the state. Republicans everywhere see this clearly. That |s why there is such a strong desire for the steady exercise of horse sense In organization matters and in campaign preliminaries ” i L 4 A _

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, JULY 20, 1911,

HAPPENINGS IN INDIANA

Interesting Occurrences of One Day hi the Hoosier State

SAVAGELY FIGHTS RESCUERS; OFFICIAL JUMPS INTO RIVER. State Inspector Makes Attempt to Commit Suicide at Logansport Due to Domestic Worry. ~

Logansport, Ind., July 19.—William Pettit, a policeman acting under the bureau of state inspection, leaped from the. Third street bridge into Eel river this afternoon in an attempt to commit suicide. Pettit, who is a powerful map, fought his rescuers savagely and more than a dozen men struggled with him in the water' before he was dragged to shore. When rescued he was suffering from a violent nervous chill and whs taken to jail. En route to jail six policemen were required to restrain him. When* Pettit was placed in jail he made a violent attack upon other prisoners, beating them about the corridors until the jail was in an uproar and the yells of the frightened prisoners could be heard squares away* The police made their way into the jail and after a struggle dragged Pettit out and put him In the dungeon in the basement of the jail. 5.•»' Tonight Pettit declared he jumped off the bridge fully intending to commit suicide. His home Is in Frankfort, Ind., and he declares he got his appointment as state policeman in March through the influence' of his second cousin, Harry Pettit.

The cousin says Pettit has been worrying for sonje time about family affairs. He says William Pettit’s first wife obtained a divorce about five years ago and married a man by the name of Gowell, residing in Frankfort Pettit also married again and says that recently he has worried over the fact that his daughter by his first marriage has given up the name of Pettit and goes by the name of Gowell.

“This came to me suddenly today and I decided to jump into the river,” he told the police. Joseph Deford, also of Frankfort and an assistant to Pettit, was with him when he jumped into the river. Deford says he and Pettit had been drinking a little and on coming out of a saloon near the bridge, Ppttit told Deford he was going to jump Into the river. Deford thought Pettit was joking until Pettit took a short run, leaped upon the abutment and jumped into the water. Pettit has been here several days inspecting school buildings in Washington township.

WILL TAKE MONKEYS' PLACE.

Offenders at Anderson to Be Subject To Public Gaze. Anderson, Ind., July 19.—The monkey cage, which has for several years been an eyesore at Mounds Park, will be turned to practical purposes, according to arrangements made today. Justice of Peace M. L. Post of this city, who has jurisdiction as far east as the park, has established a camp of justice at the park and will try offenders in a tent The monkey cage will be nsed as a lockup pending the sending of prisoners to the county jail. The change will be welcomed by the police of this city, since it has been necessary heretofore to bring the offenders to this city and try them in police court. The monkey cage was established six years ago when the park was started and for two years was the home.of a family of simians. At last all the members of the family died and the cage was left tenantless. On occasions squirrels and porcupines have inhabited the cage for short durations. The cage is built of solid iron bars and will present prisoners to the public gaze during the periods of their incarceration. v

SETTLES ALL SHORTAGES.

Former Clerk Pays County for Discrepaucles hi Accounts.

Hartford City, Ind., July County Clerk Clyde Strait today received from the State Board of Accounts a check for $1,803.79, the amount of the' shortage reported by field examiners who audited the books of Charles A. Reeves, former county clerk. Reeves made a settlement in full for all moneys charged against him, and In addition has paid back more than $1,500 to the present clerk, who unearthed discrepancies In his accounts before the accountants made their examination. Try that lean sweet pickle pork. 16c lb. at the Home Grocery.

TROUBLE FOLLOWS MARRIAGE; WOMAN THREATENS STUDENT.

Indiana University Man, Just Wedded, May Be Prosecuted Under Breach Of Promise Judgment.

Bloomington, Ind., July 19.—Additional troubles seem to be in store for Richard A. Johnson, the Indiana University student of Nappanee, Elkhart county, who was married Monday nightßMiss Pauline Virginia Mcßea aftef mans) difficulties, as he is now threatened with a suit to collect a SI,OOO judgment obtained against him by Miss Frankie Blllmyer, a pretty dark-eyed Bloomington girl. Johnson kept company with Miss Blllmyer last summer after making her acquaintance at an open-air theatre. She says he promised to

marry her and that the ceremony was to have taken place last September. She says she had her trosseau made and was all ready for the event, when, she says, Johnson informed her he could npt marry her. She instituted a SIO,OOO breach of promise suit against Johnson and filed it in Elkhart county. ■’ , He did not employ an attorney and the judgment was taken against him by default. Johnson said today he is not worried about the judgment, as he has no property in his own* name. It is said that his mother is well to do, however, and that Johnson is the only child.'

After learning;Johnson had married Miss Mcßea, Miss Billmyer’s father, C. P. Blllmyer, attempted to find C. E. Mcßea, of Mayfield, Ky., father of Mrs. Johnson, and tell him of the suit and judgment, but Mcßea had given parental forgiveness and departed for his home without Billmyer getting the interview. Johnson said that he had in formed his wife of the suit before he married her. He declared thafhe had never loved Miss Billmyer and had no intention of ever marrying her. He and his bride are still here and Johnson will be graduated with the ’l2 class. He expects to teach thi» fall in the Nappanee schools and is said to stand high in his classes. Miss Billmyer’s parents, when seen today, said that they expect to push the suit for the collection of the judgment against Johnson.

Postal Savings Bank to Be Established at Monticello.

Washington, July 19.—Postmaster General Hitchcock announced today that postal savings banks will be established at' Greenfield, Bluffton and Monticello.

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CANAL ASSOCIATION-FORMED.

Indiana Delegates Elect Officers for Erie-Michigan Project

South Bend, Ind., July 19.—The Erie-Michigan Deep Waterways Association, promoting the building of a deep water canal between Lakes Michigan and Erie, was organized here to,night at a meeting of fifty representatives from Michigan City, Chicago, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Goshen, Milford, Columbia City and Warsaw. The conference, which was arranged by the Chamber of Commerce of South Bend, was preceded by a banquet nt the Oliver Hotel, and was presided over by Richard Elbel. The officers elected were: President, Richard Elbel, of South Bend; secretary, R. E. Proctor, of Elkhart; treasurer, John Polsen, of Michigan City; vice presidents, I. 1. Spiro, of Michigan City, Henry Lee, of Chicago, David Guilfoyle, of South Bend, George Bennett, of Warsaw, Samuel Spohn, of Goshen, W. F. Stanton, of Elkhart, George Ogden, of Milford, and Ralph Gaylor, of Mishawaka. v■ • _

RECEIVES THIRD LEGACY.

Clerk at Marton Military Home Inherits Another Fortune* Marion, Ind., July 19.—Jbljn Henry, a record clerk in the adjutant’s office at the National Military Home, has been notified by the Unifed States consul General in. Germany that he will receive $9,000 as a legacy from his uncle, the late Carl Dolchy, who died a month ago at Frankfort-on-the-Main, and who left a fortune of SIOO,OOO to be divided among sixteen heirs. This is the third legacy that Mr. Henry has received from estates in Germany. The first, for $3,000, came twenty-four years ago, and the second, for $2,800, was received twelve years ago.

Cheapest accident Insurance—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil. Stops the pain and heals the wound. * All druggists sell it

WEATHER FORECAST. Local showers tonight or Friday. July 21—Sun rises 4:46; sets 7:26.

Motorcycle Endurance Run From South Chicago to Rensselaer.

The South Chicago Motorcycle Club Will make an endurance run from South Chicago to Rensselaer next Sunday, arriving here some time before noon. There will be about thirty contestants. The checking In will take place at the Maxwell garage, near The Republican office, and Manager Shafer is making arrangements to give the club a rousing reception on their arrival here and he expects to have an escort meet the wheelmen before they reach the city. The checking-in man, Steve Krynick, will arrive here Saturday evening.

Unlawful For Those Under Sixteen to Use Tobacco.

Under the present law it is unlawful for any minor under the age of sixteen to smoke tobacco in any form or chew it in • any form. ‘ Any minor violating this act shall be treated as a juvenile delinquent and subject to an act defining a neglected child, which provides that it shall be taken in charge by the juvenile court Md placed in some institution or under the care of some family that will give proper training.

Merchant Heavily Fined For Selling Minor Cigarettes.

Lewis Adams, of Monticello, was fined $35.25 this week for selling cigarettes to William Loudin, a lad only sixteen years of age. This will no doubt be a lesson to other dealers in that town who have been selling tobacco to minors. The Home Grocery Is recdiving find Michigan celery direct from the gardens now.