Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1913 — Page 1

No. 49.

We are ready to take your measure for your Easter Clothes. The “Royal Tailors” line is open for inspection. TRAUB <fc SELIG “Th. Now York Storo"

PARALYSIS CAUSED DEATH IN WATSEKA

Sister of E. L. Clark Who Came Hero to See Him Suffered Stroke After Return Home.

Relatives in Rensselaer received work this Wednesday morning informing them of the death Tuesday night of Mrs. George Meadows at Watseka, DI. Mrs. Meadows came to Rensselaer ten days ago to see her brother, Ezra Clark, who had suffered two attacks of paralysis. She remained here several days, returning to her home Thursday of last week, ghe became ill on the way hoine and after her arrival there suffered a stroke of paralysis, which caused her death a few days later. During the past year another brother and sister died, viz. Holdridge Clark and Mrs. Emaline Switzer. Mr. Clark, who suffered a stroke of paralysis two weeks ago and whose death was almost momentarily expected for two or three days, has made some progress toward re-\ co very and it is possible may live for some time, although it is probable that he will never be able to leave his bed. * * - Mrs. Meadows’ maiden name was Amzie Clark and she was married first to Captain Joseph Pillars, who was, during part of the civil war, in command of Company G, of the 9th regiment, which went out from Rensselaer. She later married George Meadows, of Watseka, who survives her. The funeral will be held at Watseka, DI., Thursday and Walter V. Porter, Rice Porter, Leslie Clark and probably Bowman Switzer, all nephews of Mrs. Meadows, will attend the funeral. Mr. Porter’s mother, Mrs. Mary Porter, who is about 82 years of age, is still living and enjoying fairly good health. She is with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Hammond, at Coats, Kansas.

NO REASON FOR IT

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Notice to Odd Fellows. The Odd Fellows will give work in tlie initiatory degree Thursday evening, Feb. 27. All resident and sojourning members are Invited to attend. G. A. OVERTON, Noble Grand. For this week you can afford to eat raisin pie, or raisings stewed, or any old way. For this week only, 4 pounds of large new muscatel or seedless raisins, for 25c. JOHN EGER. Use our Classified Column.

Sclantiflc Spinal Adjustments

Remove the cause of disease and the result will be health. J.C.SHUPERT CBiaOFUOTOB Over Basal Drat Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. Office Daye: Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and every evening.

Evening Republican.

COUNTY TREASURER SLAVE TO WHISKY

Daviess County Official Unable to Cope With Appetite Ends All by Shooting Himself. Theodore T. Jones, aged 45, republican treasurer of Daviess county, committed suicide in the woodshed at his home in Washington Tuesday. The police say that domestic trouble, due to Jones’s excessive Uss' of intoxicants, was the cause. Mrs. Jones called the police to the house Monday saying her husband had threatened the family. Jones was taken to a hotel. He returned home Tuesday, walked through the house and went to the woodshed, where he fired two shots into his body. The first was aimed at the heart, but it merely made a flesh wound. Then Jones thrust the revolver to the right side of his. head and fired again.. He died an hour later. Jones’s domestic illations had been stormy for some time Neighbors had to interfere at the home Sunday night to protect Mrs. Jones. Jones had semd as county treasurer jpr a year and two months and his bondsmen threatened to withdraw from his bond some time ago. When sober he was quiet and peaceable.

Holding that the responsibility of his bondsmen ceased with Jones’s death, Lew Core, county auditor, ordered the treasurer’s office closed until a successor could be appointed.

Henry Amsler Receives Message of Sister’s Death.

Henry Amsler received a message this Wednesday morning informing him of the death at 5 o’clock of his sister, Mrs. Mary Banta, at Paxton, 111. No particulars were given. Deceased ’was the widow of John Banta, whose death occurred two years ago. She was about 75 years of age. Mr. Amsler and probably his son, Bert, will go to Paxton tomorrow to attend the funeral. Mrs. Amsler has been in poor health and is unable to make the trip.

Start for West—Expect to Go as Far as the Coast.

Ed Duvall, son of Will Duvall, son of Ed, left this morning for St. Joseph, Mo., where they expect to visit Ernest Gowland and possibly to work for a short time. Their intention is to eventually reach the Pacific coast, although they will probably go there by stages, working at various points enroute. ’

Easter Market and Apron Sale.

The Ladies’-Aid Society of the M. E. church will conduct a market and apron sale the Saturday before Easter. The triad of Ben Kahn, at South Bend, Is attracting considerable attention at Remington, where he was formerly in business. Several Remington people have been called to South Bend to testify, among them being Mrs. Fannie Parks, George A. Chappell, Marion Sutherland, Wiß Chappell, Will Geier, Will Beal and George Neirgarten. It is said that Mrs. Kahn and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hermon Kohen, met the witnesses at Plymouth, 20 miles out from South Bend, and took them all to the Oliver hotel, the leading hostelry in South Bend, after their arrival there. It is also said that detectives thicker than fleas were swarming about the witnesses all the time they were there.

Saturday evening forty-five of the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. John Nowels gathered at their home with well filled baskets and enjoyed a pleasant evening. Music and games were the feature of the evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schleman and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Johnson-and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hooker, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Lambert and family, Mr. and Mrs. Noah Zeigler and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Culp and family, Mr. and Mrs. E. 8. Thornton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burns and daughter, John Zimmer and two sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Nowels are going to move to Rensselaer. We wish them happiness in their new home.—By one who was there.

Owing to our car of Arisos flour being delayed, we were again out of Aristos flour for a short time, but our car has arrived, making our 3rd car since Jan. Ist, -1913. Aristos still leads them all. “Aristos,” the perfect flour, >1.35; “Gem of the Valley,’* (Aristos Grade) (LBS; Lord’s Best,” $1.30; Washburn and Crosby’s "Gold Medal" 1L25; “Citadel” |LIS. John Eger.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26, 1913.

NOT MUCH DOING IN CIRCUIT COURT

Several Cases Settled by Compromise, Some Postponed for Term and Others Ware Delayed. /

Although the court calendar for the week showed a large number of cases to be tried most* of them have been settled, delayed and the calendar displayed in the court room shoiys most of the cases marked from the docket. Probably the case that was attracting the most attention was the damage suit brought by Landy Magee against Jay W. Stockton, et al, growing out of the bad fall Magee had while testing the fire escapes at the Makeever house several months ago. The defense swore Judge Hanley from the bench and Judge Berry, of Benton county, was selected to try the cause. It is not certain that he will be able' to serve, however, although he has been asked to do so. It is hoped to get the case tried at this term of court. The suit brought by W. R. Lee against Henry D. Vance was postponed on account of the latter’s sickness. It is to be tried during the term if Vance recovers sufficiently. He is living in the Stoner property, keeping batch, and is said to be entirely out of funds, although owning some property and a farm, subject to mortgages.

THREE INDIANA RAILROADS FINED

Federal Judge Anderson Landed ‘on Companies That Had Violated Safety Appliance Act The Lake Erie & Western, the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, and the Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad Company were fined by Judge Anderson in the federal 'court for violating the safety appliances act. The L. E. & W. admitted a grab iron was missing from one of its cars in November of last year. It was fined SIOO. The Lake Shore confessed that on June 29, 1912, a lock block was disconnected on its line, that a lock block was broken, two grab irons'were loose, and one uncoupling' chain broken. It was fined SIOO and costs in each case. It was charged that the Indiana Harbor, on October 20,1911, worked an engineer, fireman and trainman more than sixteen hours, and that on June 15, 1912, two engineers, two firemen and two brakemen were compelled to work longer than the sixteen hours specified by law. The government asked that the company be fined S3OO and costs in each case, but Judge Anderson entered a fine of $350 and costs for all 'offenses.

Oak Grove Box Social Postponed.

The U. B. church box social, to have been held last Saturday , night at the Oak Grove school house in Walker township, was postponed until next Saturday night on account of the bad weather. A large crowd is expected and the ladies are asked to come with well filled baskets. . ,

The democratic members of the state senate after caucusing frequently and for long sessions since last Thursday, came to an Agreement Monday night as to the amendments which all are pledged to support in the utilities bill It republicans offer emendments they will receive little consideration. The measure will effect telephone companies and all public utilities in Indiana and shold help solve the local problem, which the city council will soon be called upon to handle.

John B. Peterson, congressman from the tenth district, is visiting in the city a short time. “I am here to urge the members to pass the laws the democrats promised the people and I believe this body will do so,” said Mr. Peterson. He continued, ‘The democrats must keep their promises if they wish to retain the good opinion of the people as they expressed it at the polls. We must have a good public utilities law above all things. That's what I am doing here.”—lndlanapolos News.

After six hours’ constant Questioning, Abe Franklin, indicted and arrested at Ft Wayne on a charge of having burned his store April 6 to obtain the insurance money, made a confession to the prosecuting attorney and detectives. Details of his statement have been withheld, but it is understood Franklin admitted his connection with fires at South Bend and Chicago. a————«i mi ■ Green radishes and onions; large grape fruit 10c; at Rowen & Kiser's, phone 202. Nifty styles in the new spring coats at Lee’s.

WOULD NOT TESTIFY AGAINST BEN KAHN

Rosenberg Brothers and Franklin Repudiate Confessions Made About Burning Store.

South Bend, Ind, Feb. 25.—Repudiating their confessions, said to have been given the police authorities of two cities, Abraham Frank-, lin and Benjamin and David Rosenberg, South Bend men under indictment in Fort Wayne for arson, today refused to testify for the state in the trial of Ben Kahn, another arson suspect, which is now is progress here The decision of the three men to refuse to take the witness stand fODowed a serious blunder by local officials, who last night placed the three men in' the same cell in the county jail. It had been planned to put the three men on the stand as the final states witnesses. Their refusal to teD of their alleged connection with the so-called “Arson Trust” resulted in the premature resting of the prosecution’s case this afternoon. Following his arrest in Ft. Waype Friday, Franklin made a written confession declaring the Rosenbergs, his nephews, fired his clothing store in Fort Wayne. The Rosenberg brothers were taken in Chicago the following day. Police authorities declare both men made verbal confessions. All three indicated their desire to go on the stand and testify against Kahn. The two Rosenbergs were brought to South Bend immediately follovzing their arrest. Franklin was brought here last night. After his arrival officials permitted the three t to confer in German and Hebrew and then locked them in the same cell. This morning none of the prisoners would talk. The turnkey at the county jail declares the men conversed in foreign tongues from the time they were placed in their cells until 4 o’clock this morning. The supposition of Prosecuting Attorney Chester R. Montgomery, of this city, is that the Rosenbergs, learning that Franklin had been promised immunity if he would confess, have induced their uncle to repudiate his written expose in order that they too, may receive immunity from prosecution.

Since the establishment of the passenger service on the C. & E. I. railroad, passengers from the north end of Jasper county are certain of being able to make connections both coming to and returning from Rensselaer and the effect is certain to prove very beneficial to the business interests of this city. It is rather unusual that any person who professes the interest of the city and its merchants should in any manner belittle the enterprise or the motive behind it, or try to make capital out of the fact that He doer not personally like the man who was entrusted by the Wheatfield Improvement Association with the important mission of presenting the claims of the towns along the route of the road to the state railway commission. We have said it is peculiar that any z one would do this. In a sense the proposition is not rfghtly stated. There is nothing peculiar about it when one understands the innate and consuming jealousy and hatred that compose the person who opposes it, and yet had he himself accomplished the thing he would have spent the balance of his days pointing to himself with the egotistical finger of pride, saying “See what the taxpayers’ friend has accomplished.” There has never been a greater benefit in fifteen years to the city of Rensselaer or to the towns along the route of the C. & E. L railroad from LaCrosse to Goodland than the establishment of the passenger service and it would never have been accomplished had it not been for the timely and well directed effort of the Wheatfield Improvement association. That John Bowie was the spokesman for the association shows that he has the confidence of the best men in northern Jasper county; shows, that his ability is recognized where he is best known, and the result shows that the claims of the citizens were fairly and persuasively presented. A citizen of Mt Ayr today telephoned to The Republican office that the passenger train service thus established was the greatest thing that ever happened to Mt. Ayr.

What is worth doing at all Is worth doing well—if you want ginghams worth making up, buy the Red Seal guaranteed line at Lee’s; they are the best money can buy. I have recently purchased the River Queen Mill and will pay the highest market price for grain. R. Sprague, Phone No. 456. - The jiffy curtains are a feature of the ROH ears that are meeting with instant favor by the public.

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PENAL FARM BILL PASSED IN HOUSE

Substitute for Jails as Place for Prisoners—Vote in Favor of It Was 72 to 19.

By a vote of 72 to 19, the house Monday afternoon passed the Voris penal farm bill after extended arguments for and against the bill. Few members who spoke against the bill opposed the theory of the penal farm, but, on the contrary; opposed it on the ground that the state is not justified in making the appropriation at this time that would be required to establish the farm. The majority of the members who supported the bill in speeches said that in time the penal farm would be a source of income to the state through the preparation of road material for state roads and manufacture of supplies for state institutions as provided in the bill. The house took up the bill as a special order bn third reading. The proposed penal farm would receive prisoners who otherwise would be sent to county jails. An amendment offered by Representative Leyendecker was incorporated into the bill by unanimous consent, which would give the board of trustees of the penal farm the power to condemn land through the right of eminent domain. Representative Voris, in speaking for his bill, quoted former Governor Marshall as having said at the Logansport conference on charities that a county jail is only a breeding place for crime, and that it should be only a place for detention, pending prisoners being put under state control. Representative Cravens favored the bill, and said that the institution should be located at Jeffersonville near the Indiana reformatory. This would, he said, largely impair the effectiveness of the penal farm. He predicted that in a short time the institution would become selfsupporting. Jail conditions in Indiana, Representative Sands said, are so ma-' lignant that some judges would much prefer to send an offender to the state reformatory for a full year than to commit him to a county jail for much less time. '

Professional Notice. During my absence in New York and Baltimore my practice will be left in the care of Dr. C. E. Johnson, and all calls will receive the same attention I would have given them personally. - DR. L M. WASHBURN.

Musical Benefit Under Auspices of the Ms E Church Thursday Night, Feb 27 * 800 o'clock —at M. E Church Band, Instrumental and Vocal Music Admission i Adults 25ci Children 15c

WEATHER FOREOAST. Rain south, snow or rain north portion tonight, colder; Thursday snow and 'colder; cold wave north and central portions.

HOMER HEATH TO BE TRIED TOMORROW Young Man Who Helped Louis Word Assault and Bob Homer Babb to Be Tried by That Time. The trial of Homer Heath, known In Remington as “Simp” Heath, and said to be of frail mentality, is set for tomorrow. Heath and Louis Ford, who is a fugitive, are charged with having assaulted Homer Babb at his home, rendering him insensible and robbing him. Babb regained consciousness enough after being knocked down to recognise his assailants, whom he had that nooh given their dinner. Heath pleaded guilty at the preliminary hearing in a justice’s court at Remington and has been in jail here since that time. COAL. We are just unloading the best ever car of Jackson Hill coal. J. C. GWIN A CO. MOYIOB. The Canvasback Duck Roofing Co„ sole owners of the Canvasback Duck patents and trade marks, issued to Albert E. Kirk, of Rensselaer, Ind., .covering Canvasback Duck Roofing and Siding, Roofing Mica Special brand, Rubber Top Filler, Auto Body Cleaner, Roofing Paint, Black, Red and Green. Also factory agents for all kinds of roofing and paint from tar to asphalt We have rented the Leopold building now occupied by Vance Collins and will take possession March 1, 1913, when we will carry a stock of the Canvasback Duck lines and will do a general contracting business in the roofing and painting line. Aside from our own line we will give your figures on any style roofing from slate and tin to wood shingles. We have no agents In Jasper county. When we have any we will publish their names. ALBERT E. KIRK, General Manager. You can lower the cost on your butter and lard bill by using our pure high-grade butterine for your table, at 20c, and compound for cooking and baking at 10c a pound. JOHN EGER.

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