Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 175, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 July 1915 — Page 1

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Jitney Busses Win in Commission’s Decision.

The public service commission Saturday entered an order dismissing the petition of the Terre Haute, Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Co., which sought to bring all jitney busses' in the state under the control of the commission and subject to regulation by the commission. A hearing was held on the case Thursday. Three attorneys for the traction company argued that the jitneys were common carriers and public utilities within the meaning of the utility law and_ ought, therefore, to be regulated. . ' The commission’s order was brief. It simply set out that the body had no jurisdiction and therefore diamissed the case.

Extra Good Show at v Gayety For Two Nights. Everything at the Gayety is good. Some things are extra good. Extra with a big X spells the bookings for Wednesday and Thursday nights of this week. It is a case of two- in one. Two acts for one price. Horton Bros, take a great pride in giving patrons more than they pay for. You can’t find a show in Chicago where you get so much for a, dime. The bookings for the two nights mentioned are as follows: Hunter’s Posing Dogs in Vaudeville’s most beautiful posing act. Kentucky Blue, a singing girl and a piano. Both acts will be in addition to the excellent motion pictures and the people from the country can give their families a rare treat by bringing them all to the Gayety. -It will pay persons living in neighboring towns to form the habit of coming to Rensselaer each week to see the clever acts that are making the Gayety the best airdome in the state. Remember especially these two nights, Wednesday and Thursday.—Advertisement.

Ed Booth Sells Store To Mrs. L. V. Martin. Ed Booth, who has conducted a restaurant and grocery store in the old Laßue building facing the railroad near the old depot location, has sold his stock of goods and rented the building to Mrs. L. V. Martin, who will continue the business and also keep boarders there, renting her other property. She will take charge Aug. Ist. A few 50 gallon oil barrels for sale at 20 cents each while they last.—iß. Forsythe.

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The Evening Republican.

S. S. PICNIC IN M. KANNE’S GROVE

Committees Are Busy With Arrangements and Fine Time is Expected Thursday of This Week. The union Sunday school picnic will be held at Michael Kanne’s grove, west of town, Thursday of this week. Reports were made- to the various Sunday schools Sunday and the committees from the different organizations have held meetings and will have all in readiness for a big time. The amusements committee is making plans for a number of events. There will be a series of soft balf games, of quoits, etc., also a number of amusing races, and swings and other things are being prepared and the initial plans indicate the best arranged of any of the picnics so far held. It is now up to the Sunday school people to prepare the “eats” and there should be a large number of fried chickens, sandwiches, salads, beans, pies, cakes, etc. The refreshments committee is making arrangements for the lemonade and ice cream cones. Let every parent and every student plan to attend the picnic. It is probable that arrangements will be made for the stores and business houses to close at least part of the day.

Big Crowd Attended Basket Service at Barkley Church.

A large number attended the basket dinner and all-day service at the Barkley church Sunday. Among those who went from Rensselaer were Fred Waymire and family, G. L. Thornton and M. I. Adams and their wives, Dr. Cumick and friends and Robert Yeoman and family, of Newton township. Dr. Cumick preached in the afternoon.

Fountain Park Programs May Be Had at Drugstore.

Mrs. W. S. Parks has received a number of programs for the annual session of Fountain Park Assembly and has placed them in Long’s drugstore, where friends of the association can procure them without cost. The session begins Aug. 14th and continues until the 29th and the program shows a splendid array of talent.

Funeral of Miss Elizabeth Lane.

The funeral of Miss Elizabeth M. ,Lane, who died at the home of her parents in Newton township July 19, at 1:30 p. m., was held from St. Augustine’s Catholic church at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and was one of the most sorrowful of such occasions this community has ever witnessed. The funeral procession from her home to the church and from there after the services to the cemetery was one of the largest, while for the services the church was crowded to the utmost with grieving relatives and friends. All this told of the esteem in which she was held. A solemn requiem high mass was offered, after which the pastor, Rev. Father Daniels, delivered the funeral sermon, using as his text the last words uttered by her of whom he spoke: “Jesus have mercy on my soul.” Elizabeth Lane was bom July 1, 1890, and died at the age of 25 years and 19 days. She spent practically al! of her life in this community, where she was well and favorably known and loved by all who knew her. She had been in failing health for the pist year and tare her suffering most patiently, being resigned at all times to the will of Him who sent her trials. She was one of twelve children, five of whom had preceded her to the grave. They are, Mrs. Ella Rajal, Charles J., Anna Justene and two brothers who died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her early demise, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane, four sisters and two brothers, namely, Mrs. E. E. Pierson, of Hobart, Ind.; Mrs. Harvey Messmann, Mis. James T. Walters, Miss Lucy, Stanley and Louis Lane, and a host of relatives a-nH friends. She was a member of St. Rese Sodality, whose members attended the funeral in a body. Her pall bearers were Charles Brusnahan, Will Worden, Clemens Gangloff, Herman Hordeman, Carl Worden and Clarence Messmann. She was laid to rest in Mt. Calvary cemetery and as she was viewed for the last time tears were in the eyes of every ohe. All mourned that one so beautiful, so good, so pure and lovely should have a life so brief.

New Cases Filed. J. F. Judy vs. Ray Elmore; foreclosure of mortgage. We have fresh fish every day ** the lowest market price. We also carry a nice line of fruits, candies, potted plants and cut flowers. Give us a trial. —Osborne Floral Company, Phone 439.

' RENSSELAER, INDIANA. MONDAY, JULY 26, 1915.

PROPOSED TRACTION LINE INVESTIGATED

Lafayette Journal Correspondent Charges Brown Concern With Some High Finance. As stated recently in this paper the promotion methods of O. L. Brown and his associates in the Lafayette & Northwestern Railroad Co., are being investigated by the public service commission. The investigation was started by The Lafayette Journal following an effort made by Brown to get the West Lafayette Chamber of Commerce to endorse the plan of the company for a subsidy in West Lafayette. The information supplied to the commission is being furnished by Henry W. Marshall and the following article from The Journal was written by W. P. Clark, a staff correspondent. Only part of the article can be publ lished owing to the lack of space. Last week when some of the officers and stockholders of the company were in Rensselaer the investigation was menl tioned to them and the ystated shat there was nothing on the part of he company that would not bear the blosest investigation. The article as printed in The Journal is apparently directed with a view to putting Brown and his company out of business and until the investigation is finished and the report of the findings are made public The Republican suggests that nothing further be done toward the proposed subsidy for the road. In part the article in The Joumal is as follows: The proposed Lafayette and Northwestern railroad was given an airing yesterday before Judges McClure and Edwards, of the state public service commission, who were delegated by the commission to investigate the transactions of the company. The hearing was held in the offices of the commission, and was attended by Charles Stockton, of Round Grove township, whitd county, who is president; Orin L. Browm, of Lafayette, general manager; Dr. A. P. Rainier, of Remington, a former officer and director; G. I. Thomas, also of Remington; Edgar D. Collins, of Lafayette, attorney for the company; Henry W. Marshall, executive editor of the Journal at Lafayette, and John Wagner, president of the Lafayette Cham>er of Commerce, all of whom had >een summoned to appear, and relate what they knew 61 the transactions of the company. The finances of the proposed road and the finances of the Tippecanoe Construction company, which it developed at the inquiry was to build the road, and in return was to take over all the stocks, bonds and assets of the Lafayette and Northwestern railroad company, and become owner of the road, were given a severe probing. It was a wield story of high finance, unknown to the members of the service commission, except such as they have read in fiction, perhaps in George Randolph Chester’s tales of “Get Rich Quick” Wallingford, and his arch associate, Blackie Daw. According to the testimony given before the commissioners some who are interested in the proposed road have poured their money into the coffers, like a child pouring sand in a bucket, never receiving any more in return, not even the scratch ola pen to show that the money was ever turned over. Seack certificates have been issued in the Tippecanoe Construction company and real money has been paid by the purchasers, when it is questionable whether the company legally exists on account of its failure to file articles of incorporation in the county in which it was organized. O. L. Brown, of Lafayette, general manager of the railroad company, and who, it developed, is treasurer of the Tippecanoe Construction company, and the medium through whom all finances are handled, was the first witness. He stated in reply to questions that the Lafayette and Northwestern Railroad company was incorporated in April, 1914, under the interurban act. He also said that he was promoting tfce road which was to run from Lafayette to Kankakee, 111., via Rensselaer. He said no street railways were to be acquired. Mr. Brown sai dthat the company was incorporated with a capital stock of SIOO,OOO which afterwards had been increased by resolution, but not filed with the secretary of state, to $1,500,000. He stated that the construction company was incorporaed to raise money o pay the expenses of the road. When asked what had been done, Mr. Brown stated that engineers started everything on October 23, 1914, and that the work, which was completed about March 1, 1915, had cost about $7,000. In all, Mr. Brown stated, the expenses so far have been approximately $25,000. The road, he said, tun been voted in subsidies, $77,000, and there are pefiding elections that will raise the amount to $256,000. These;elections he stated will be called as soon as possible. When asked what stock had been

RIVER DISASTER STUNS CHICAGO

Sunday Day of Grief While Bodies Were Recovered From the Eastland Wreck. The figures given out as to the total loss of life by the capsizing of the steamer Eastland are said to be near the 1,000 mark. By iSunday evening the death ship had given up 901 bodies. Of the total of 2,408 persons on board at the time of the catastrophe, 1,072, including the crew of 72, have reported themselves as safe. Of the 607 thus remaining unaccounted for, it is believed 400 are alive and that 107 bodies are still in the river. About three score bodies were recovered Sunday. By noon divers had concluded that all the bodies had been removed save those that may have been crushed into the mud under the Eastland’s port side and those that had gone down river with the current. Under the glare of searchlights and arch lights strung about the ship, rescuers continued their work Sunday night. The Eastland lies on her side in the river with divers still floundering through her ghastly .interior and burrowing under her in a death search, appalled, is just beginning to realize the real significance of one of the greatest marine disasters. While the grieving thousands who lost dear ones walked through the morgues in the second regiment armory, gazing into the faces of the dead, half in despair, Chicago citizens and city, state and federal authorities, turned their attention to investigations that must bring forth some explanation of the catastrophe and to the work of providing relief for those left destitute. The ill-fated Eastland was the property of the St. Joseph-Chicago Steamship Co. Every one of those connected directly or indirectly with the disaster will be punished, said thq coroner the investigations. The blairle has been placed on many and numerous theories which have been advanced to account for the accident. The federal inspector from Washington has arrived in Chicago, not to make investigations, himself, he says, but to see that the investigations are pushed with vigor and to assure the importance of such investigation. Both owners and inspectors have denied that the accident was due to faulty construction. While in dock in Cleveland several years ago proceedings were threatened to condemn the Eastland but nothing was done. Last year the boat was remodeled but it has been considered tqpheavy. The carrying capacity of the ship was listed at 2,570, jut it is said thatjunder the seamen’B act this could have been reduced to 1,152.. This bill was opposed by the steamship company. The above mentioned proceedings that were threatened were caused when on a moonlight excursion early in May, 1912, the Eastland ran aground on the government pier at Cleveland and 654 passengers were held captive for six hours.

Lots of coal will be used to thresh our bumper crops. Give our threshing coal a trial. —Harrington Bros. Co. ""The Watson Plumbing Co. drills water wells. Phone 204, Rensselaer, Indiana.

issued, Mr. .Brown said: “We have never had any railroad stock certificates printed. Neither have we had any bonds printed and no notes have been issued, except by individuals only. Cnarles W. Stockton, of Round Grbve township, White county, is president. He has some 500 acres of land there and owns a large.tract in Texas, and is worth about $200,000.” The article shows that the construction company was not authorized by the state although certificates of stock had been issued sating that it had been sq incorporated. It showed that Chas. W. iSockton and Perry O’Connor had each subscribed for stock and that Stockton had signed notes for power to procure money. Dr. Rainier, of Remington, told about the manner in which himself, G. I. Thomas, Bert Sheetz and G. T. Elmore had been interested and later dissatisfied with the manher in which Brown was conducting the business and had consulted Lafayette attorneys and, had withdrawn as officers of the company. G. I. Thomas told about investing S6OO. He had subscribed for $2,500 worth but after consulting a lawyer did not pay in any more than the S6OO. Judge McClure, of the utilities commission, stated that he did not regard the transactions between the railroad company and the construction company regular, but that this was only his opinion and that the whole affair would be discussed by the commission and a decision rendered this week.

World’s Greatest Roller Skaters Entertain Bankers.

Mr. and Mrs. Earle Reynolds, who are spending the summer .period with his mother, Mrs. S. R. Ndchols, arranged a very pleasant reunion Sunday, and thirty-five persons, mainly from White county, were seated at a dinner held on the lawn of the Nichols home! Most of the guests were bankers and all were from the Reynolds and Raufo families and either at present or originally from Chalmers, in White county. They gathered in automobiles and the affair proved a most enjoyable one. The guests included the following: Mr. and Mra Jacob Raub, sons, Charley and Clyde; Mr. and Mrs. George Wolverton, son, Guy and daughter, Maggie; Mr. and Mrs. Levi Reynolds, of Chalmers; Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Baker and son Burdell, of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. George Raub and three children, of Logansport; Miss Sallie Orth and mother, of Lafayette; and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raub and children and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Raub, of Indianapolis. There were also a number from Rensselaer, including Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Gwin, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wood, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Mrs. C. W. Rhoades and Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson. A surprise was in store for those present when Joe Raub, secretarytreasurer of the Indianapolis Life Insurance Co., who was believed to be a confirmed bachelor, arrived and introduced his companion as Mrs. Raub. He had been married Saturday noon in Indianapolis, his bride being Miss Betty Bennett. His wedding was a very quiet one, the only witnesses being State Treasurer John Rittler and lady friend, who stood up with them when they were married. Mr* Raub and Mr. Bittler have been room mates for some time. Although not arranged as such the affair assumed somewhat the appearance of a reception for Joe and his bride and served both as reunion and reception. Fortunately the weather cleared up at noon and the plans to have the tables spread on the spacious lawn could be carried out. In every respect the occasion was a most enjoyable one and before the departure of the visitors Mr. Reynolds and family led the way in their new Studebaker auto on a sight-seeing trip over Rensselaer, and the departure was made for home at about 6:30 o’clock.

Three Harmony Sketch Proved Big Entertainer.

The Gayety was packed Saturday night to see the “Three Harmony Sketch,” which proved one of the best of the many good at the airdome this season. It was a singing, dancing, talking and musical act and the audience was convulsed in laughter when the “human string bean” did his eccentric dance. The act was applauded to such an extent that the curtain had to be raised in response to the remand. A football drama and a good comedy completed the program.

John Bicknell Has Rented White Barn on Van Rensselaer St.

Dan Robinson, who has been running a hitch barn in the White stables on Van Rensselaer street since John M. Knapp moved to New York, has given up the business and the bam has been rented to John Bicknell, who is engaged in the real estate and trading business and who frequently has several head of stock of his own.

Basket Dinner at Egypt School House Next Sunday.

There will be an all-day basket Sunday school and church service at Egypt school house next Sunday, Aug. Ist, to which all are invited. Sunday school will be at 10:30, the basket dinner will be at 12, a program will start at 1:30 and that will be followed by preaching service by Rev. ParretL

Ageing New Wheat Flour.

We have had several inquiries from farmers asking how long they should store their wheat before bringing to the mill and exchanging it for flour. For the benefit of those who do not know we wish to say that we have recently installed the Alsop Process for ageing and bleaching flour and will new wheat threshed dry, mill it the same day it is threshed and guarantee it to bate up equal to old wheat flour. Iroquois Rdller Mills.

Card of Thanks.

We this opportunity of expressing our gratitude and appreciation to our many kind friends and neighbors for every act of kindness shown us during the illness and following the death of our dear Elizabeth. We wish also to thank our friends for the beautiful floral offerings and the members of St. Rose Sodality for their beautiful tribute.—Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane and Family.

ft nV us about the kitchen cabinet we are giving away.—lroquois Roller Mills, Phone 466.

Jarrette’s Variety Store , sells eTaydmg aid saves yon money Screen doors, window screens, screen wire, mo* squito netting, fly traps, _ fly swatters, sticky fly papa*, poison fly paper, Daisy fly killer, Arowax fly catchers, mosquito punk, Paris Green, sprinkling cans, palm leaf and Japaneze fans, croquet sets, picnic plates, picnic ice cream dishes, paper napkins, wax paper,lunch baskets, can openers, lemonade shakers, lemonade squeezers, jelly glasses, parafine, tin fruit cans, sealing wax, Mason jar tops, can rubbers, fruit presses, collanders. The Largest Exclusive Variety Store io ladiana. We save you miles and miles of steps, BERT J. JARRETTE Phone 530

Card of Thanks.

We desire to extend our sincere thanks to the friends and neighbors for their kind assistance and sympathy extended during the brief sickness and after death of our beloved baby, Margaret.—Mr. and Mm Wm. Whited.

Mr. Farmer. Are you going to sell a bushel of wheat for SI.OO and buy 28 pounds of flour, or will you bring it to the mill and exchange it for 38 pounds of flour, a saving of 35c per bushel for you. All flour guaranteed.—lroquois Boiler Mills, Phone 456.

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