Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 June 1916 — Page 1

No. 142.

TONIGHT At The GAYETY The Famous Barbour & Lynn Comedy Singing, Talking and Musical A Special for Concert Big Injun Saw Wood 5 and 10c.

J. J. Montgomery Returned From Southern Trip Tuesday.

J. J. Montgomery returned Tuesday evening from an eleven days’ river trip. While gone Mr. Montgomery traveled over seventeen hundred miles by water and visited many'of the old historical places of the south. He left Lpuisville, Ky., by boat and went up the Ohio river to Paducah, Ky. From Paducah he went up the Tennesee river to Shiloh, or Pittsburg Landing as it is called by the southern people. While there he visited the historic battlefield and also the Shiloh national cemetery, where over four thousand Union soldiers are buried, and also visited the grave of General Johnson. He brought back some of the bullets which were used in the battle. From Shiloh he went to Cornice, Miss., with the intention of taking a boat there for Chattanooga, but was unable to take this trip by boat as there had not been enough rain fall to make it possible to float the boats. During the trip the boat which Jack was on was forced to tie up on account of storms. .He mailed about forty postcards at Shiloh to his Rensselaer friends, but the postoffice was blown down a short time later and none of the mail reached its destination. Mr. Montgomery was in St. Louis and reported that convention prices were prevailing in every line of business.

Elmer Rathbon, Well Known Here, Died In South Chicago.

Elmer Rathbon, nephew of John R. Vanatta and well known to many Rensselaer people, died in South Chicago Monday afternoon. Mr. Rathbon was born and raised in Gillam township and spent the greater part of his life in this vicinity. Burial was made in Medaryville Tuesday afternoon. He leaves to mourn their loss, his wife, two sons, both graduates of Illinois University; one brother, Austin.of Medaryville, and one sister, Mrs. Lauar Fisher, of South Chicago, who taught school in Rensselaer several years ago. The South Chicago court adjourned Tuesday morning in order to permit the lawyers, court attaches and others to attend the funeral services of Mr. Rathbon, who was an attorney and formerly president of the South Chicago Bar Association.

NOTICE. You are hereby instructed to trim the trees about your property where ever the same extend over the sidewalks. You are also instructed to attend to the cutting of the grass on all sides of your premises. If this is not done the city will do it at the expense of the property owner.—Vem Robinson, City Marshal. Notice to the Public. The Rensselaer ice cream and candy store, under new management, wishes to announce to the public that our home-made delicious ice cream and candies are the best in the city. We are experts in the business. Our quality and cleanliness will please you. Athens & Kateronis, Props. W II ■ I——W We have jusit received another shipment of fresh Lake Erie fish: Yellow pickerel—l6c per pound. Blue pike—lsc per pound. Yellow perch—l 2%c per pound. * Skinned catfish—lßc per pound. The storm on the lake is over and we expect to have fresh fish every day.—Osborne Floral Company, Phore 439. z

The Evening Republican.

GASOLINE PRICE QUIZ CONCLUDED

Representatives of Standard Oil and Other Companies Give Explanations of Situation. Washington, June 13. —The federal trade commision concluded today its investigation of the rise of gasoline prices ending a two days final hearing after representatives of Standard Oil and various independent companies had given divergent explanations of the present situation in the industry. A report based on the hearings and on the results of weeks of investigation by the commission’s agents, will be made public soon. The independent jobbers and refiners who appeared before the commission were virtually unanimous in placing responsibility for increases on the Standard Oil companies, who, they charged, had refused to compete and had fixed prices.

John R. McLean’s Will Leaves Estate to Son.

Washington, D. C., June 13.—John R. McLean’s will, filed in court here yesterday, provides that all personal property and the income of the late publisher’s vast estate shall go to nis son, Edward B. McLean, and that upon the latter’s, death the estate •shall pass to his children. In any event it provides that Edward B. McLean’s children shall receive SIOO,OOO when they reach, the age of 25 years, SIOO,OOO additional at 30, and another SIOO,OOO at 35. In regard to the McLean newspaper properties, the will stipulates that the Washington Post and the Cincinnati Enquirer shall n »t be sold without the consent of Franc.s T. Homer, a Baltimore lawyer who handled much of Mr. McLean’s business. It directs that the present business and editorial ■ managers be retained as long as the Enquirer belongs to the estate, and recommends that the present management of the Post be continued. The American Security and Trust company of Washington is made executor and trustee.

Democartic Editors Are To Picnic Next Month.

Indianapolis, June 13. —The Indiana Democratic Editorial association will hold its annual summer outing at Michigan City July 20, 21, 22, according to an announcement made by Dale Grittenberger, auditor of state and editor of the Anderson Bulletin. Boat rides on Lake Michigan, banquets and a trip to Chicago will feature the three days’ meeting. U. S. Senators John W. Kern and Thomas Taggart, Governor Samuel M. Ralston, John A. M. Adair, democratic, nominee for governor, and other prominent democrats, have been invited to attend the outing. Members of the association from the central and southern part of the state will meet here and go to Michigan City on special interurban cars.

Proposed Automobile Merger is Abandoned.

New York, June 13.—The proposed $300,000,000 consolidation of automobile concerns has been abandoned for the present, at least, John N. Willys, president of the Willys-Overland company announced tonight. Mr. Willys declared that complications had arisen which frustrated the plans for the combination of various companies, but declined to make public any details. The .Willys-Overland company, Hudson and Chalmers Motor Car companies, and the Auto-Lite company, therefore, will continue to operate independently, he said.

Delegation On Way to St. Louis In Wreck.

Owensboro, Ky., June 13.—-Nursing many bruises the Kentucky delegates to the democratic national convention left here early today for St. Louis after a portion of the train on which its members were traveling had been wrecked in the Owensburg yards. Mayor John H. Buschemeyer, Louisville, was the most seriously injuerd. He, however, did not require the services of a physician. The third sleeping car from the rear was derailed bysplit switch. The two sleepers follownig also left the rails. The rear car side-swiped a box car and tilted over.

200 Crippled Children Are Carried From Fire.

Cleveland, 0., June 13.—Fire which broke out in the Rainbow Cottage Settlement for crippled children, early today, was extinguished after 200 children had been carried to safety by nurses. None were injured.

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RENSSELAER, INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1916.

MEXICAN REPLY TO FOLLOW CONVENTION

Unless Drastic Action Becomes Necessary Reply to Withdrawal Demand Will Be Delayed. Washington, June 13.—Unless the increasing seriousness of conditions in Mexico forces action, the dispatcn of the reply to General Carranza’s demand for withdrawal of American troops, probably will be delayed until after the St. Louis convention because the administration desires to avoid any drastic step at a time when it might appear to be promoted by political influences. Secretary Lansing and his advisers are said to have, given careful consideration to the possibility that the administration might be charged with playing politics in dealing with the problems. The rapid spread df antiAmerican propaganda in northern Mexico, however, coupled with increasingly grave economic conditions may take the situation out of their hands.

El Paso, Tex., June 13. —Newspapers brought to El Paso today from several cities in the interior of Mexico show an increasing animosity for Americans. Editorials in most of them referred to Carranza’s recent note as a “slap in the face for Uncle Sam,” while stories of voluntee'r corps organizing for duty in case of international trouble were frequent. That some Carranza officials are behind the sudden outbreak of antiAmerican feeling in the republic was the assertion today of a widely informed Mexican upon his arrival from the interior. He said that they are supporting agitators for the double purpose of creating support and sympathy for the Carranza government in its financial and industrial troubles and embarrassing the American administration. In this way, he explained, these officials hope to force the withdrawal of the American troops, which would be a diplomatic victory for the de facto government.

Presidio, Tex., June 13.—What was declared to be a plot of soldiers of the Carranza garrison at Ojinaga, across the frontier, to mutiny, assassinate the commander and his staff, and attack and loot Presidio, was revealed in Ojinaga today. Col. Riojas, garrison commander announced that the wife of the late Major Martinez, executed here May 28 on a charge of attempted rebellion, had betrayed the plot and implicated a number of officers and soldiers. She s*aid the , conspirators planned to place the entire section under the command of General Villanuevo, after killing the Americans here and obtaining supplies from the ’o cal stores. Three of the officers implicated, Col. Ortega and Captain Antonio Reves, a former Villa follower, and Captain Pina, were taken from the jail where they have been confined since they were first suspected, to be tried by court-martial. Ortega, believing they were to be shot, stabbed himself in the stomach. He was executed with the two others a few hours later. Nine soldiers were being held in connection with the alleged plot.

Miss Anna Karch Died at Home in Wa l ker T owns hip.

Miss Anna Karch, the 14-year-old daughter of Mrs. Fred Karch of Walker township, died at her home Tuesday, June 13th- She had only been sick about a week prior to her death, which resulted from a severe case of appendicitis. (She was operated on Monday by Dr. ‘Riebel, of Chicago, assisted by Drs. Solt and Fyfe. The patient seemed somewhat better following the operation and it was thought that she would recover. On Tuesday, however, she had another sinking spell, and although everything possible was done to save her life, she passed away. The funeral service will be held Thursday at the Wheatfield M. E. church. __ She leaves to mourn their loss, her mother, throe ssiters and four brothers, besides a host of friends. Anna was a member of the freshman class of the Wheatfield high school.

Third Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison Cancelled.

Chicago, June 13. —Because the government cannot spare officers to take charge of the training camps scheduled to be held at Fort Benjamin Harrison from September 8 to October 5, the third camp has been cancelled. This announcement was made today at the headquarters of the central department of the army, Major General Thomas H, Barry commanding.

Mrs. Wm. B. Austin came today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson. Herself and Mr. Austin had been visiting in Crawfordsville and Lafayette and Will went on to' Chicago. Delos Dean made a business trip to Chicago today. ‘

HUGHES RECEIVES PROGRESSIVE PLEDGES

Nominee Defines Attitude Toward German-Americans As One of “Undiluted Americanism.” “Undiluted Americanism.” Thus has Charles Evans Hughes defined his attitude toward GermanAmericans in his first statement since he became a candidate for the presidency. Mr. Hughes issued a statement in New York Tuesday. He spent a busy day receiving callers, many of whom came to pledge theii- support. Among them were several progressive leaders and republican supporters of Colonel Roosevelt.

Everett Colby, of New Jersey, who placed John M. Parker in nomination for the vice presidency at the progressive convention, and Theodore Douglas Robinson, nephew of Col. Roosevelt and a former progressive leader in New York, called during Mr. Hughes’ absence at luncheon. They left word that they would return in a day or so to deliver in person their pledges of support. Oscar S. Straus sent a telegram from Cleveland pledging support, and followed in person later to congratulate the nominee and reiterate his pledge. Republican leaders who saw Mr. Hughes included- former Governor B. B. O’Dell, of New York; William H. Crocker and M. H. DeYoung, of San Francisco; Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler and Lloyd C. Griscom, of New York. Dr. Butler, who placed Elihu Root in nomination at Chicago, spent nearly an hour conferring with Mr. Hughes. Henry Clews, the New York banker, and Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National' City bank of New York, made brief visits. Suffrage leaders sought vainly to obtain the nominee’s views as to their cause. Miss Lucy Burns and Mrs. Charles A. Beard tried unsuccessfully to see him. Mr. Laura B. Prisk, chairman of the Woman’s "repubb'caa committee of New York, had a twominute talk with him, during which he said he probably would make known his views on suffrage in his formal speech of acceptance. The date of his formal notification may be settled definitely within a few days, as word was received at headquarters that the sub-committee from the national committee might reach here Wednesday with Mr. Hughes. The republican nominee’s plan is to receive the committee before he leaves next Monday to attend a class reunion and the commencement exercises at Brown university, Providence. He will remain there probably until Thursday and then return to New York. Soon thereafter he will decide on the location of his summer home.

Governor Whitman, of New York, who took a leading fight in the preconvention fight for Hughes, and placed him in nomination at Chicago, probably will visit him dujiqg the week, it is said. The matter of greatest concern is the attitude of Colonel Roosevelt, who declined the progressive nomination. It is believed he will support the Hughes-Fairbanks ticket as the means of securing the legislation he holds of greatest importance. He conferred Tuesday with Geo. W. Perkins, Gov. Hiram Johnson, Oscar Straus and Chester H. Rowell. He would not talk for publication. Col. and Mrs. Roosevelt went to New York City Tuesday evening to meet their son, Kermit and wife, who "were returning from the Panama canal. The Colonel wiH then confer with Raymond Robins, chairman of the recent Chicago convention, and Harold L. Ickes, committeeman from Illinois. z

A dispatch from Chicago says that the Schaffer newspapers have notified Colonel Roosevelt that they will support Hughes. The Chicago Post and Indianapolis Star are among the newspapers. ——;t — ’T’ - The Chicago Tribune is g’ving its forceful endorsement to the republican candidates. Medill McCormick, one of the Roosevelt delegates in the republican convention and who there announced his intention to support Mr. Hughes, is one of the owners of The Tribune. Judge F. M. Etheridge, of Dallas, Tex., a delegate to the national progressive convention in Ch-’cago, has renounced allegiance to the progressive party and declares his intention of supporting Wilson. W. S. Holt, Arkansas member of the progressive national committee, announced that work for the election of Hughes. G. A. Taylor, progressive national committeeman ctrom Tennessee, announced that he had forwarded his resignation to the chairman of the national committee’ and declared his intention to support Hughes for president.

The young fellows certainly take to those elegant buggies sold by Hamil-

Francesville to Meet The Athletics Sunday at Riverside.

Owing to the fact that the Lawless A. C. of Hammond cancelled their game scheduled with the Athletics for next* Sunday, the locals will meet the Francesville team at Riverside park. Francesville should prove a good drawing card, however, for they have been making a good record this season and If their team jg-anything like the caliber of the one they had last year the home crew will have to go at top speed. The Athletics have become imbue! with the winning spirit now and feel that they are not due for any more setbacks this year. Rensselaer will be represented by the same lineup as last Sunday. The management was well pleased with the crowd of last Sunday and asks that the patronage of the fans continues throughout the season, as, it takes lots of money to run a ball club.

Some Few In Rensselaer Observed Flag Day Today.

Today, June 14th, is flag day, although there are probably a lot of people who did not knottr it or if they did, forgot it. This is the anniversary of the day that congress adopted Old Glory, and the emblem of the union of our states, and it is being observed all over the United States by displaying the flag and with programs of a patriotic nature at many places.

Program For Band Concert Tonight.

Chicago Tribune, march. Autumn Flowers, overture. That Moaning Saxophone, rag. Minnehaha, clarinet duet. The Wiggle-A-Wee Dance. The Skating Waltzes, donated by Reynolds and Donegan. Cross the Mason and Dixon Line. March.

PHYSICIAN’S PRESCRIPTION FOR RHEUMATISM

Business and professional men of large means who have taken expensive baths at famous resorts and have spent money lavishly to rid themselves of the tormenting agony of rheumatism have turned to Rheum a and got well. When Rheuma goes in, poisonous secretions go out. No opiates or narcotics are used. Rheuma drives out the cause of rheumatism and speedily bmigs comfort and health, and most druggists will admit it. Two bottles of Rheuma will cost you a dollar of B. F. Fendig or any druggist, and if this purchase does not bring you the freedom from pain and misery you expected, your money is waiting for you.

Remington Bus Calls.

Phone all Remington bus calls to the Makeever hotel, No. 107, or my residence, No. 369. —Billy Frye.

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VICE PRESIDENTIAL BOOMS ARE WILTED

Wilson Makes It Known That He Wants Marshall On Ticket as Mate —St. Louis News. St. Louis, June 13.—Arrival here tonight of Secretary of War Newton I. Baker, President Wilson’s personal representative, bearing the “president’s own” draft of the platform and news that he desired the renomination of Vice President Marshall, firmly established the harmony program for the democratic national convention which opens tomorrow. When Chairman William F. McCombs, of the democratic national committee, lets his gavel sound at noon tomorrow, leaders expect all be. btended _ in one harmonious note. A program upon which both the president and vice presidential nominations and the platform as well has apparently been agreed upon by the leaders. Vice presidentail booms around which most of the pre-convention fights have centered, wilted away tonight under influence of the personal message from the white house that the president desired Mr. Marshall again as his running mate. Secretary Baker also effectually dis - posed of the vice presidential boom n his own behalf which had attained prominence in the belief in some quarters that Mr. Marshall lacked genuine administration support.

Will Ade Is Mentioned To Take Hanly’s Place.

Indianapolis, June 13. —Will Ade, of Brook, a brother of George Ade, W. D. Headrick, of Indianapolis, and W. l>.Pearson, of New Albany, are being most frequently mentioned for he progressive nomination for goverlor of Indiana in the place of J. Frank -lanly, who was nominated at the progressive primary March 7, but las declined to accept the nomination. Edwin M. Lee, progressive state hairman, said today the progressive •onvention which will be held June 28, will nominate a complete state ticket and that the progressive state headquarters in the Lemcke annex will remain open throughout the campaign. Mr. Hanly announced his refusal to run because the progressives did not adopt a prohibition plank in their national platform. •

We have on our sample floor one of the famous Cushman binder engines. Come and see it.—Hamilton & Kellner. Fresh home-grown strawberries at Rhoads’ grocery every day.

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