Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 183, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1914 — Page 1

No. 183.

TONIGHT AT THE GAYETY -• . . 7 1 , . ■. * : < . " ~ Gorman & Mack h Their Famous Comedy Talking, Singing and Juggling Specially Special Velvet Drop . N.- • • ' - ; '

The postal department has announced the appointment oif George A. White to be postmaster at Union Mills, Laporte county, to succeed John Schweitzer.

The secretary of the treasury announces (that in the distribution of the crop moving money being put out by the governmerft the banks of Evansville will receive and the banks of Ft. Wayne $200,000.

The largest concrete silo in the United States has just been completed on the farm of W. H. Harman, "Cedar Grove” stock farm, six miles southeast of Pine Village. The silo is sixty feet high and twelve feet in diameter.

Reuben Letter, of Mansfield, Mo., who has been with his son /near Washington, Ind., since last March, >is now visiting his eon, Charley Lefler, near Lee, and other relatives in this, county. He will be here for about two months.

Secretary of State Bryan will be asked by the war department to make formal application to send military observers to the Scene of the conflict just as soon as It is known officially here that there & to be a general war-in Europe.

The Rev. Mark J. O’Neal, for the last two years professor of rhetoric at Georgetown college, Washington, D. C., is going to Tokio, Japan, to assume the chair of English literature in the university there. Father MeNeal grew up in Indianapolis.

Henry Spencer was hanged Friday at Wheaton, 111, for the murder of Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat. The hanging took place in. a stockade erected In the rear of the jail, and was witnessed by a small party of men who had accepted the invitations issued 'by Sheriff A. A. Kuhn, Of Du Page county.

All exports of petroleum and other oil products destined foir Europe have been'stopped-hy the Standard Oil company, such commodities being considered contraband of wair. Several Standard tank ships that were to leave Atlantic ports Saturday have been ordered to remain at dock.

John C. Crabtree, owner of Lady Maud 0. and Hedgewood Boy, said to bo the fastest pacing (team In the world, was killed at TaylorvtHe, 111., Monday morning when a door of a box oar struck Mm, crushing his skull. Crabtree “was returning from Indianapolis with Lady Maud C.

The Brazilian government has placed a contract with a British firm tor a battleship to (take the place of the onie sold to- Turkey and now known as the Sultan Osman t The new vessel (will be the most powerful armor-clad warship in the world and will greatly exceed in offensive power and defensive qualities any battleship at present afloat

Three indictments were returned Friday by the federal grand Jury 4n Chicago against officials of the New York Central lines, officers of the O’Oara Coal Co., the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad company, the develahd, Cincinnati, Chicago ft St. Louis railroad company and the Chicago, Indiana ft Southern railroad company. The indictments grew out of charges that rebating had been practiced by the railroads in conception with the coal company. ■ .... .S'■■ . \ FOR SALE—A new No. 5 Oliver typewriter; an oak bedroom suite, a good center table, a lounge, a work table.—Geo. H. Healey.

The Evening Republican.

ENGLAND DECLARES WAR ON GERMANY

Kaiser Beelines to Observe Belgian Neutrality and Or eat Britain Enters Oonfikt. The epitome’of today’s war news is contained in the brief message: England declares war on Germany. The details of preparation, the reported small engagements, the threatened naval, battles have interest only as inciden ts of the impending conflict, but in the declaration of war by England lies the potent fact that the war is actually to be fought and that devastate and all the horrors of a great conflict are now inevitable. England desired, to remain out of the fray. Not through cowardice, but because it was wise enough to realize the frightful consequences of such a war, but Germany, apparently mad in Its desire for a war involving all the countries of Europe, refused to observe the neutrality of Belgium and Its reply to the English ultimatum was so unsatisfactory that aH England seems to back up the British government. Germany, Ip a high state of preparedness, has its great armies so in Russia and France and will quite probably have some victories before the union of the three powers, England, France and Russia can get well started. Father Nicholas Krull, of the Indian School, here, was in Germany last year and he stated Tuesday that he can not believe that a general conflict will result, notwithstanding the fact that they are already so far involved. He stated, that Germany was in a fine state of preparation for wax, however, and that all officers of the army had for a long time been in possession of sealed orders to be opened only In the event of a declaration of wax and which contained instructions for the movement of all troops, all carefully figured out by the general staff of the army. So carefully had this been undertaken that It is expected to give Germanya great initial advantage If seems quite sure that in the long run Germany would be placed at the mercy of the other countries and that the result might be the end of Germany as a monarehial form of government. That the United States will be affected in its commercial relations is sure. The first effect was to send the price of grain up many points. Then came the realization that the the troubled countries and the price fell again. 'Provisions for armies are contraband of war and shippers here iwlM not assume the risks. Probably advantages will be offered In South America and the far east which our commercial interests will take advantage of The loss of revenue from customs is apt to require means of internal revenue in the United States.

I_ Measures are being taken to guarantee protection to all United States citizens to foreign countries and" to secure their safe passage back to the United States. Probably nothing more serious than a delay and the expenditure of considerable money will result. Trading and passenger vessefts from foreign countries which were in American waters have been putting Into American ports for fear of attack and capture. Two small German vessels are reported captured by France. _ Italy still declares that it wiU remain neutral, although Germany is trying to get its aid. President Wilson has issued a proclamation of neutrality, thereby doing what practically every American citizen regards ihis duty. Japan gives some indication of anxiety to get into the affair as an ally of England. ' It is expected that English and German navies will engage in a fight any moment and possibly a fight may be raging today.

Free Transportation to All For the 87th Reunion.

Free transportation for all old soldiers who desire to attend the reunion of Company A, 87th Indiana. on next Tuesday, Aug. Ilth, wt the home of Comrade Shelby Grant, wdst of town, will be furnished. All who desire to go are requested to meet at the cou rt house at 10 o’clock that morning. Aug. Ilth is the anniversary of the departure of Company A from Rensselaer for the front and is observed each year by a reunion at the home of one of the members. The invitation is extended to all old soldiers.

Wagons, truck with wood or steel Wheel and extra wagon boxes tor sale by Hamilton A Kellner, v Urn our Classified Oofanm.

RENSSELAER INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1914.

MONON PRESIDENT NAMED BY WILSON

Frederick A Delano Choten For Federal Reserve Board—May V Be Some Opposition. 'President Wilson has sent to the United States senate fox confirmation as a member of the federal reserve board the name of Frederick A. Delano, president of tbe.Monon railroad. It is expected there will' be some opposition to the confirmation of Mr. Delano’s appointment. In the first place he is a republican. In the second place he was connected with the Wabash railroad for some, time and some of-the operations of that road are the subject of an investigation by the interstate commerce commission. There is small probability, however, that he will not be confirmed, as the opposition is not expected to amount to much. Mr. Delano came vto the Monon •railroad as president only two years ago and he has proven a splendid head for the road. He has visited Rensselaer on two or three occa sions and a number of out people have met him. All have been impressed iby bis fairness and sincerity and ihe has been regarded as one of the foremost railroad men of the country. He has taken a deep interest in this city and has made a, number of improvements at the station. He also gave hearty approval to the purchase of tb« (xifford railroad and the steps taken to provide fox its extension and improvement. If his appointment is confirmed, as it doubtless will be, he will withdraw as president of the Monon railroad, and it will not be very surprising if Harry R. Eurrie, general attorney for the road, and probably the beat posted man in the Monon service on the needs of the system and the best methods of operation; is chosen for the important position.

Diltz Evidently a Bad One; Another Story of Crime.

Noah' M. Wenrick, who.for some years lived near Rensselaer and who has been caring for his 'aged father south of Wheattfleld for some time, was a visitor -at The Republican office Tuesday 'afternoon.' It was at the Wenrick home that Roy Dilttz left the stolen buggy and cropped the mane 'and tail of the stolen horse. Mr. Wenrick cays that his suspicions were aroused and that he became convinced that the outfit had been stolen. He said that Blitz, however, told an apparently straight .story, saying that he had been employed on a farm near Monon and had quit because his employer would not furnish pasture for his horse. Mr. Wenrick is glad the young fellow was captured. He Is distantly related by marriage to Diltz and has been acquainted with ithe family for a number el years. He says that Bill Diltz, the boy’s father, was a bad one and served a term in the penitentiary. He also says that it was reported a few yeans ago that Roy and his sister, who dressed in men’s clothes, had tolen « team In Porter county. Among the effects found In Roy’s possessions was a picture of himself and another young man and two girls dressed in men’s clothes. That he is a bad egg seems very certain and Porter county should see to it that be gets a good long term in the pen.

Arranging For Bond Sale For Wheatfield Schoolhouse.

Trustee Albert ST Keen, of Wheat field township, and Alex. Jensen and R. A. Manman, of the Wheat field school board, were -in Rensselaer this Wednesday morning to consult Attorney Roy Bfqe about the bond sfcle for'the new addition to the joint town and township school; The building was ere&tSfl in 1906 when Mr. Miamian was trustee and at that time 9eemed adequate, not only for present but future requirements. The school was fully commissioned soon after and its growth exceeded all expectations and last year the attendance became so 'large that an overflow was necessary and one class was instructed In one of the churches. The building consisted of 5 rooms and a basement. This year two rooms and a basement beneath have been'added at a cost of about $6,000. Bonds are to be sold for the payment. Wheatflekl has shown splendid advancement in its. school work and the town and township and its officers are deserving of high •praise for their response to the demand for modern facilities.

CITY TIRE SHOP. Notice to Mr. Auto Owner. We do all kinds of casing and tube repairing by the Marble Hay wood vulcanizing system. The dhop for service and good work.. OTOOKWELL & BRADOOK, Over Iked Hemphill'* Blacksmith Wflop. V «■>'-

AUTO TAX MONEY FOR JASPER COUNTY

Will Receive 33,978.92 Alter Faying In 33,17884—M0ney to Be Used For Road Repairs. Jasper county will receive from the state 32,976.92 for road repairs. This is its division of the auto tax money and will come iin mighty bandy, for iota of expense is incurred in keeping up our improved roads. Jasper county fares very well in the distribution, having come within 3200 of getting all that was paid fn. The exact amount paid by this county in auto taxes Was $3,176.84. The Republican 'sees no good reason why this tax could not be paid into the county treasury and let each county get all that it pays and thus shut off the fat jobs in Indianapolis and save an expense of $37,511.40 to the state. The statements sent out for signature of county treasurers show that the gross receipts from automobiles were $381,875.10; expense $17,511.40; net receipts $344,363.70. The law provides that each county in the state gets an even split of one-third of the net receipts; that another third is divided according to the. number of miles of free gravel roads in the county and that the other third is divided according tx> the registration from each county. \ Jasper county receives the following sums: Distribution of onethird net receipts $1,247.69 Distribution of , one-third, based upon 181 miles of free gravel roads 775.43 Onc-tMird of net registiation from County 953.80 , $2,976.92 The total number of miles of free gravel roods in the state is 26,796.

Ice Cream Social.

There will be an ice cream social at the James school house, south of Rensselaer, for the benefit of the Sunday Schbol, Tutesddy evening, August 11th. All invited.

Oaptain William Fitzhugh Randolph, Stonewall Jackson’s aide, who was with the noted confederate leader when he received his death wound, died Friday at Warrentown, Va., 83 years old.

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MEXICAN SITUATION LOOMS UP AGAIN

Villa Mobilizing Troop* in Preparation for Olash With Carranza —Peace Remote. A dispatch from Saltillo, Mexico, states that negotiations for a peaceful transfer of the federal government over to the donsfcitu tionalists failed Tuesday night General Carranza refused to accede to the terms imposed by President Carbajal, who succeeded Huerta. A dispatch from El Paso, Tex., states that General Villa has virtually declared his independence from the Carranza government and is prepared to fight his former Chief, Evidently there is to be some long drawn out watchful waiting before peace comes to Mexico and the lofty ideals of Secretary Bryan for the constitutionalists are realized.

Notice to Citizens On Streets to Be Treated.

Notice is hereby given that in order to successfully treat the streets with Tarvla B oil, it will be necessary to have bhe stretes perfect ly dry in order to allow the tarvia to penetrate into the road bed. Citizens living on streets to be thus treated will refrain from sprinkling said streets, until after the same have been treated and the tarvia set. By Order of the Mayor.

John Arthur Johnson, negro pugilist, will have to appear before Federal Judge Geiger in Chicago next Friday or else his appeal bond of $15,000 will be ordered forfeited. Johnson was convicted of violating the Mann act and sentenced to the penitentiary by Judge Carpenter. Johnson Is now in France. He already has forfeited one bond of $30,000.

Secretary Daniels Thursday signed the contract plans for the three new battleships authorized by congress this year. These ships, to be named the California, Mississip-' pi and Idaho, will be the largest battleships yet designed for the United States, and their cost, exclusive of armor and armament, has been limited to $7,800,000 each.

Drowning of more than 3,000 persons and property losses of $4,000,000 resulting from Wheat floods sweeping through 29 districts hi the province of Kang-Tung, China, were reported Thursday in consular advices to the state department from Canton. Eight million persons axe in want, the report added, crops having been destroyed and the country is still under water.

MARBLE DITCH TO SELL ON SEPT. 16

Deepening and Straightening of Channel of Kankakee to Be a Realisation at Last. A notice of the sale of .the Marble ditch was prepared today and will be published In every county where land was assessed for the construction of the ditch. The sale is to take place on Sept 16th at the east court room In Rensselaer. The ditch consists of the main ditch and seven short laterals. The estimated cost of construction is about $325,000. It is probable that a large number of dredge men will be here to bid on the job and that the rivalry will be intense. The name of Harry Green, comedian, is not by any means new to the fcheatre-goiing people of this community. Harry has been seen here quite often and is always welcomed by a good house to see his performances, and dt is with pleasure that we give him the glad hand for bringing something new and refreshing in “The Town FooL” You take no chances when you go to see ‘The Town‘Fool,” for the managementhas been with us before and we know. Harry Green’s reputation as an actor-comedian is wall known here. He was .here several times with his old comedy “EH and Tane,” and always made good. This time he comes in a comedy entirely* new, playing the part of d young man from Tennessee; and the critics say it is good. Green has this sea son introduced a new novelty. Floyd Warner, America’s best and most clever animal actor and doneer, plays the part of a polar .bear, and the counterfeit is so clever that a great many think it to be the real thing.

When you read something about the wonderful meetings that Beveridge <* holding just remember what happened recently in Illinois. Beveridge, according to his press agent, made a ‘'wonderful tour” through central Illinois. Among other pieces where he spoke was Champaign, ome of the bright bull moose spots in 1912. According to Beveridge’s publicity agent he was greeted by a ‘'remarkable audienee.” Last week an election ’was 'held dm the county in which Champaign is located and the republican candidate for judge was elected by a plurality of 2,000 over his democratic and progressive opponents.

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