Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1902 — Page 3

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Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville By. Rensselaer Time-Table, South Bound. No. 31-Fast Moil : 4:49 a. m No. s—Louisville Moil, (daily) 10:55 a. m. No.33—lndianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:46p.m. No. 30—Milk aooomm., (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily). .11:25 p. m. •No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p. m. North Bound. No. 4-Mail, (dally) 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accoram., (daily) .... 7:31a.m. No. 82—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a.m. •No. 30—Cin.to Chicago Ves. Mail.. 6:32 p. m. INo. 88 —Cin. to Chicago ~ 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail aud Express, (daily)... 3:30 p.m. •No. 46—Local freight 9:55 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily) 9:09 p. m. •Dally except Sunday. tSunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. ' Frank J. Run, G. P. A., "W. H. McDokl, President and Gen. M’g’r. Chan. H. Rockwell, Traffic M'g’r, OMIOASO. W. H. Biau, Agent, Rensselaer.

CALIFORNIA Best Personally conducted Tourist Excursions. Leave CHICAGO Tuesdays and Thursdays -VIA THEGREAT ROCK ISLAND ROUTE AND SCENIC LINE.

Tourist Car via Southern Route Leaves Chicago Every Tuesday. Daily First Class Sleeper Through Between Chicago and £an Francisco. Crossing the best scenery of the Rockies and Sierra Nevadas by Daylight. Direct connection to Los Angeles, fiest Dining Car Service through. Write for information and literature to E. E. Palmer. G. A, P. D., Peoria, 111. John Sebastian, G. P. A., Chicago

CITY, TOWKSHIP AND COUNTY DIRECTORY. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor John Eger Marshal Abram Simpson Clerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer James H. Chapman Attorney Harry R. Ktirrie Civil Engineer H. L. Gramble Fire Chief KlUenß. Hopkins COI’NCILMEN. Ist ward....: Chas. Dean. H. J. Kannal 2d ward I. J. Porter, C. G. Spitler sd ward J. F. McColly. J.C. Chilcote COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk John F. Major Sheriff .. Abram G. Hardy Auditor .W. C. Babcock Treasurer R. A. Parkison. Recorder Robert B. Porter Surveyor Myrt B. Price Coroner Jennings Wright Supt. Ihiblic Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assessor John R. Phillips COMMISSIONER!*. Ist District Abraham Halleck 2nd District., Simeon A. Dowell 3rd District Frederick Waymire Commissioner’s court—First Monday of each mouth. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTERS. TOWNSHIPS. Joseph Stewart Hanging Grove John Ryan Gillum Lewis Shrier Wuiker Elias Arnold Barkley Charles M. Blue Marion John Bill Jordan Geo. M. Wilcox Newton S. L. Keener Thomas’F. Maloney Kankakee Stephen D. Clark Wheatfield Albert J. Bellows Carpenter William T. Smith Miiroy Barney D.Comer. Union Louis H. Hamilton. Co. Supt Renaseleer G. K. Hollingsworth Rensselaer J.D. Allman Remington Geo. O. Stembel Wheatfield

JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney John D. Sink Terms of Court.—Second Mondny in February. April, September aud November. _ TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ CARDS. Miiroy Township. Wm.T. Smith, trustee of Miiroy township, gives notice that be will be at his residence in said township on the First and Third Saturdays of esch month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or pay ing claims will be done on such designater day. Wm.T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove Township. Joseph Stewart, tr-istee of Hanging Grove township, gives notice that he will be at hia residence in said township on Friday of each -week for the purpese (f transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. Joseph Stewart, Trustee. Jordan Township. John Bill, trustee nf Jordan township, gives notice that he will he at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. John Bill, Trustee.

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Bdward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice in all the courts. Office over Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

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J. V. Irwin S. C. Irwin Irwin & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellows’ Block. RENSSELAER. INDIANA.

Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington, ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate. Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block.

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Mordecai F. Chilcote, William H. Parkison Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS aT LAW. Law, Real Estate. Insurance. Abstracts and Loans. Attorneys for the Chicago. Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. W ill practice in all of the courts. Office over J. Makeever’s Bank, on Washington street. RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA.

H. O. Harris, E. T. Harris, J. C. Harris, President. Vice-Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank. Deposits received on call, Interest Bearing Certificates of Deposit issued on time, Exchange Bought and Sold on principal cities, Notes Discounted at current rates, Farm Loans made at 5 per cent. We ftolklt a Shar. of Your Business.

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VERDICT WILL STAND

PRESIDENT GIVES OUT DECISION , ON SCHLEY APPEAL. Honor for Santiago Victory, He Says, Rests Equally on the Commanders in the Action—The Loop Is Styled as a Grave Mistake.

President Roosevelt decides against Admiral Schley. His reply to that officer’s appeal from the verdict of the court of inquiry was made public Wednesday night, and the decision is adverse to Admiral Schley in every important particular. For the first time Admiral Sampson is officially and categorically declared to have been in command at the battle of Santiago. The President holds that while Sampson’s command was “technical and nominal,” Commodore Schley did not assume command and the command was in no way passed to him by reason of Sampson’s distance from the scene of the actual fighting. Therefore Sampson must stand in history as the responsible commander. As to the question of credit for the battle, independent of the question of technical command, the President holds that Sampson must have first credit because of his excellent blockade and his responsibility. Sampson commanded the fleet and Schley the western division. But in the President’s opinion neither is entitled to credit for meritorious or important service in the battle itself. "The actual fact, the important fact,” says the President, “is that after the battle was joined not a helm was shifted, not a gun was fired, not a pound of steam was put on in the engine room aboard any ship actively engaged in obedience to the order of either Sampson or Schley, save on their own two vessels. It was a captains’ fight.

Verdict Is Sustained. President Roosevelt sustains the verdict of the court of inquiry, which he declares was unanimous in its findings on all important points. This leaves the censure unanimously passed by the court standing of full force upon the records. While the President does not upset the verdict of the court in any particular, he points out that all of Schley’s alleged derelictions while in command of the flying squadron were in effect condoned by his superiors at the time. Thus dismissing this part of the case, he passes on to the battle. He points out that the questions of command in the battle aud of credit for part in the battle were not raised before the court, but were ruled out unanimously. “The majority of the court acted with entire propriety in not expressing any opinion on these points.” But Admiral Dewey having raised this new question, though it was not investigated by the court of which he was president, and Schley having made it the chief subject of his appeal, the President devoted most of his memorandum to h, with the result as already stated. Hence Admiral Schley has lost ground as a result of his appeal to the President. The court decided unanimously against him on other questions, and the President permits their decision to stand. Dewey was for him on this-question of command, the other two admirals being silent, and public opinion was very largely inclined to follow Dewey. Now the President definitely decides against Dewey. Thus a new question, not considered by a majority of the court, is now settled by the eommander-iu-ehief of the military forces of the nation, and settled unfavorably to the contentions of Admiral Schley.

Loop Was a Blunder. The most sensational paragraph of the President’s memorandum is that in which he refers to the famous loop of the Brooklyn during the battle. It contains a plain intimation that in the President’s opinion Commodore Schley was at that moment afraid to run closer to the enemy. He significantly holds Schley's conduct at this juncture in contrast with that of Wainwright. The President's language is as follows: “Admiral Schley is rightly entitled —as Is Captain Cook—to the credit of what the Brooklyn did in the tight. On the whole, she did well: but I agree with the unanimous finding of the three-ad-mirals who composed the court of inquiry as to the ‘loop.’ It seriously marred the Brooklyn's otherwise excellent record, being in fact the one grave mistake made by any American ship that day. Had the Brooklyn turned to the westward, that is, in the same direction that the Spanish ships were going, instead of iu the contrary direction, she would undoubtedly have been iji more ‘dangerous proximity’ to them. But it would have been more dangerous for them, as well as for her. This kind of danger must not be too nicely weighed by those whose trade it is to dure greatly for the honor of the flag. Moreover, the danger was certainly not as great as that which, in the self-same moment menaced Wainwright’s fragile craft as he drove forward against the foe. It wgs not. in my judgment, as great as the danger to which the Texas was exposed by the turn ns actually made. It certainly caused both the Brooklyn and the Texas materially to lose position compared to the Hoeing Spanish vessels. But after the loop had once been taken Admiral Schley handled the Brooklyn manfully and well.” In one other particular Admiral Schley loses ground ns a result of his appeal to the President. The court of Inquiry passed no judgment upon the character of the night blockade which Schley maintained at Santiago before the arrival of Sampson, and in his appeal the admiral eomplalued because the court had not passed upon that point. The President does pas* upon it, snying most.pointedly that in hig opinion (lie court should have •'condemned the failure to enforce an efficient night blockade.”

Ramon Galindo Caught.

Bnmon Galindo, leader of the Island band of outlaws, who in 181X1 ambushed and killed Cnpt. Jones of the First Texas Bangers, has been captured by Edward Bryant, a former ranger. Galindo had beeu In hiding, but recently became involved in a shooting affray in Bona Ana County, New Mexico, and his return Irom Mexico was reported to the officers, “Farmer” A. W. Smith has made s for ; mnl nnuouncement of his’candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor of'Kansas. . > •’ '

GIST or THE PRESIDENT'S DECISION.

It was a captain’s fight. The question of command is technical and nominal. There was nothing done in the battle that warranted any unusual reward for or Schley. Admiral Schley Is rightly entitled—as is Captain Cook—to the credit of what the Brooklyn did in the fight. On the whole she did well. The "loop'’ was the one grave mistake made by any American ship that day. If Admiral Schley's notions (prior to the buttle) were censurable he should not have been left us second iu command under Admiral Sampson. I am satisfied that on the whole the court did substantial Justice. There Is no excuse whatever on either side for any further agitation of this unhappy controversy.

OOM PAUL IN EXILE.

How the Kx-President of the Boer* Spends Hia Time. The final scenes iu the long and adventurous career of the ex-President of the South African republic are being enacted at a little town named Hilversum, in Holland. According to the latest advices, his end cannot be very far off, and one of the most remarkable men of the last century will disappear forever from the stage of human affairs. Mr. Kruger inhabits a small, two-storied house, known as Casa Cara, similar in every way to the residence of the wealthy Dutch merchants, and of the usual type of country houses in Holland. There are grounds surrounding the building in which .the President spends a good portion of each day. Hilversum is a town of about 28,000 inhabitants, and is half an hour's ride by rail from Amsterdam. It is a favorite country residence of the Dutch, being very healthful and quiet. Oom Paul rises earl j", according to his lifelong custom, takes a cup of black coffee the first

OOM PAUL KRUGER.

thing in the morning aud when dressed repairs to the garden, where he remaius, as a rule, till 9:30. During this time he goes through his mail, which h;is previously been classified for him by his private secretary. He always takes with him on these occasions his two inseparable companions, a large pipe and a large old-fashioned Bible with large metal clasps. Although he knows the sacred books almost by heart, especially those of the Old Testament, and can always quote an appropriate passage from the Bible suitable for any given emergency, yet he, nevertheless, reads his Bible every day under the shade of a large tree in the pleasant grounds of the villa. At noon precisely, for Mr. Kruger is nothing if not methodical, he takes a cold luncheon. After luncheon he takes a siesta, which lasts till 4 o'clock in the afternoon. He then goes for a drive in a carriage bearing the former arms aud escutcheon of the- Transvaal, and returns to the house by ti o’clock. It pleases the old mail greatly to observe the general respect which he meets with from all classes of the public, and even the children strike up the Boer nntliionnl anthem, which everyone knows in Holland, as he passes by. He takes supper at t>:3o and retires invariably at 8 p. m.

THE RAILROADS.

The Baldwin locomotive works is building twelve locomotives for Australia. Every' railroad in Utah, according to reports, is engaged in a rate war on west-bound business. Coal traffic over the Indianapolis and Vincennes is now the heaviest at any time in the road’s history. The Santa Fe Railroad is the first to inaugurate a system that prevents the tipping of dining car waiters. A new passenger train will be established between Milwaukee and Menusha, Wig., by the Wisconsin Central line. During the year ending Dec. 111, 11101, 177,450 trains arrived and departed from the Grand Central station, New York. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul management has adopted a rule to use Indian names only for gleeping and parter cars. Gross earnings of the Chicago Great Western Railway (Maple Leaf route) for the fourth week of -January show an increase of 11,433.40 over the corresponding week of last year. There were 5.057 miles of railways built in this country iu the past year. Texas has a long lend, having built 583 miles, Oklahoma earning next with 428 miles, and New Mexico third with 275 ini)es. General Superintendent Alshton of the Northwestern hag discovered a curiosity in the shape ,of one of The first timetables ever issued by tbe Northwestern. It bears the date of April 15, 1800. Tbe road then extended from Clinton to Cedar Rapids, a distance of 81.3 miles. There wag only one freight and,oun paa•eager train a day each way.

PADEREWSKI BRINGS HIS BRIDE WITH HIM.

MME. PADEREWSKI.

Mme. Paderewski, wife of the great Polish pianist, is traveling with her husband on his present American tour. Mme. Paderewski is of medium height, nos too slender, and in coloring a decided brunette. Her soft brown hair is usually worn parted and waving carelessly away from the face into a low, artistic coil at the nape of the neck. Her eyes are hazfel, large and liquid. Her lips, red and full, part over teeth even and white.

ROOSEVELT AGAINST SCHLEY.

President’s Decision Is Adverse to Admiral’s Appeal. President Roosevelt has decided against Admiral Schley in his controversy with Admiral Sampson on all the material points in the affair. An epitome of the chief executive’s findings on Schley’s appeal from the findingg of the naval court of inquiry is ns follows: That the battle before Santiago when the Spanish fleet was destroyed was a captains’ battle and the credit of* the victory belongs first to Admiral Sampson, who planned and bore the responsibility of the engagement, aud then to the other officers of the American fleet, among them Commodore Schley. Although Sampson was not present during the battle no other officer assumed command beyond that of the ship on which he stood, anil therefore all credit must be apportioned according to work nnd responsibility. Schley's part in the battle was confined to the Brooklyn and was creditable, except the loop, which was a mistake. Schley’s mistakes while in independent command of the flying squadron in May are enumerated as the dilatory operations, the retrograde movement, the disobedience of orders and the “inaccurate and misleading reports.”

SETH LOW’S SUCCESSOR.

Nicholas Murray Butler, New President of Columbia University. When President Seth Low of Columbia University resigned his educational post to accept the mavoraltv nomination

in New York last fall, the trustees appointed Prof. Nicholas Murray Butler acting president. Since the election of Mr. Low they have made Prof. Butler the permanent president. Mr. Butler, though only 39, lias for twenty-four years been connected with Columbia,

PROF. BUTLER.

as student, assistant professor and professor. He is of New Jersey birth, and was fitted for college at Paterson, entering Columbia in 1878. He has been prominent iu literary work and club life. President Roosevelt is an intimate friend.

SHAMAKA DISASTER GROWS,

Two Thousand Perished in Earthquake, Details, which are slowly arriving at Baku from Shamaka, show that 2,000 persons, mostly women and children, perished as a result of the recent earthquake and that 4,000 houses were destroyed. Thirty-four villages of the country surrounding Shamaka also suffered. To add to the terrors of the neighborhood a volcano near the village of Marasy, eastward of Shauiaka, has broken out into active eruption. A great crevasse has appeared, whence immense flames aud streams of lava are being thrown out. The course of the River Geonehaika lias been altered iu consequence of its bed being dammed with earth, which had been disturbed by the earthquake. Battalions of guards and 'detachments with tents have been dispatched to Shamaka to aid in the work of rescue. The Red Cross Society is active in alleviating distress.

PULPIT AND PREACHER

The Rev. Henry J. Pttpdue of Mwnominee, Mich., has accepted a call to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Beloit. Wis. Bishop Cameron Mann, recently elected to the Episcopal diocese of North Dakota, is now formally iu charge of his diocese. Jubilee services marking the fiftieth, anniversary of its establishment were held in Washington Avenue Baptist Church, Brooklyn! The Rev. F. E. Alleyns has resigned the roet' ship of Emmanuel Episcopal Church. ..lexnndrin, Minin., to bedonio assistant ut St. Mark's Church, Cleveland. First Methodist Episcopal Church, Sioux Fnlls, S. D.,' claim* to have the largest Bible club in the Northwest. The club has a membership of seveoty-tive. Dr. Hiram C. Haydn has severed his relation ns pastor of Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Cleveland, after serving the church for forty years. He uow becomes pastor emeritus. Flans for the new St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church South. St. Louis, have been adopted,, the contracts let, and the work w\}i be commenced *s soon as the ground can be cleared. The new church will cost about ?28iidO.

INDIANA INCIDENTS.

RECORD OF EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK. Coming Farmers’ Institute*— Man Has Desperate Battle with Lynx-Color Line at Wheatland—Baby Burns to Death—Fire Destroys a Postoffice.

Indiana farmers' institutes will be held as follows: Patricksburg, Feb. 28-March 1; Paris Crossing. Feb. 28-Marcli 1; Pfiris Crossing. Feb. 28-March 1; Lima. March 1; I.igonier. Feb. 28-March IWarren. March 3-4; Millgrove, March 5-6; Windfall, March 7-8; East Enterprise, March 5-6; Osgood, March 7-8; Borden, March 8-4; Lanesville, March 5-6; Eckerty. March 7-8; Rosedale, March 10-11; Darlington, March 12-13; Wingate, March 14-15: Attica, March 10-11; I.afontaiae, March 14-15; Parker, March 10-11; Cambridge City, March 12-13; Sheridan, March 14-15. Man Is Attacked by Lynx. William Morgason, a farmer living near Ladoga, was attacked by a lynx while on his way home. He was passing through a dense woods when he heard the cry of the animal, which was only fifty feet away. Morgason jumped behind a tree and secured a club. The beast soon after attacked him and around and around the tree the man and animal fought, Morgason dealing a blow at every opportunity. He blinded the animal in one eye and then made a dash from the tree. The cat followed him and lacerated him severely with its claws. He finally succeeded in killiug it by taking advantage of its blind side. Morgason was badly torn.

Must Not Use Negro Labor. Residents of Wheatland were surprised the other morning to find the following notice posted in conspicuous places: “Notice—Notice is hereby given the public: Any man who employs negro labor after the first day of March or harbors or rents to any negro lands, their houses will be burned after the first day of April.” The notices bore the signature “Fire Bug.” The warning has created a sensation, and the authorities are endeavoring to locate the person who posted the notices.

Baby Is Burned to Death. The infant daughter of Dr. B. T. Messiek was burned to death at Union City. She had been placed near a stove to keep warm and while the nurse was attending Mrs. Messick, who was in convulsions, a paper attached to the wall became ignited from the stove and fell on the child's clothing, igniting it and burning the baby so badly that she died in a short time.

Robbers Burn a Postoffice. The postoffiee at Blain Station was-de-stroyed by fire, together with the grocery store and residence of Arthur Craig, the postmaster. Mr. and Mrs. Craig were away, and believe the tire followed a robbery. About S2OO in cash and stamps was in the store, aud all mail matter was burned.

Within Our Borders. William Dolis’ $2,000 residence, Brazil, burned. Commissioners of Wells County will build a pest house. Capt. John Beaty’s farm residence, Owensburg. burned. L. E. & W. Railway station, Denver, was destroyed by fire. Joseph Hoodenpile, Kokomo, was held up and robbed of S6O by two masked men. J. O. Clark, lineman, Marion, fell from the top of a 25-foot pole. Believed he will die. George Brooks, Vincennes, perhaps fatally stabbed Otwell Jackson. They got into a tow at a party. Harrington & Branson, furniture dealers. Vincennes, have assigned. Assets $2,800, liabilities $3,000. Mr. and Mrs. John Roberts, living near Ilagerstowp, have celebrated their sixtyeighth wedding anniversary. Mrs. Mary Kerr. 80, New Albany, is seriously ill. Her late husband was former Speaker of the House of Congress. Bert I.ewis and Guy and Harley Neff, Kokomo, were caught in the act of burglarizing the pool room of Mattox & Babcock. Fire destroyed a large part of the plant of the Wayne Works Company in Richmond. which manufactures agricultural implements. The loss is $75,000, fully Insured. Mrs. Kain lost her life at Kokomo by a gas- explosion. Her husband and sou, William, were seriously injured, but will recover. Coroner Conrad. Anderson, decided that Mrs. Bessie Ford, Elwood. died by her own hand. It was thought she had been murdered. City John Best, New Albany, has received part of a fortune left by Anna Best, an aged spinster, who. died in Worms, Germany. Gov. Toole of Montana has granted the extradition of James Higgins, one of three men wanted at Tipton on the charge of murdering Rachael White. Wallace Fisher and his sister, aged 15 years, were in a sleigh when they were overtaken by Gilbert and John Herd, also in a sleigh, near Xorjth Vernon. The Horde attempted to pass Fisher. In crossing a bridge Miss Fisher was thrown to the ice below, a distance of forty feet, crushing her skull. Sue died six hours afterward.

Clem Wilson of Brazil, aged 21, while returning home from Perth, where he had spent tlie evening with his sweetheart, was instantly killed on the Big Four Railroad crossing. His buggy was struck by 'a passenger train ntwi demolished, his horse was also killed ami a portion of the buggy was carried on the front of the sngiue for seven miles. Twenty-nine deer from the farm of the late "Uncle Tom” Johnson, Vincennes, were sold to a representative of Forest l'urk, St. Louis, ut s2t> a head. Alex. Killion. farmer. Washington, it critically ill. It is said lie is worth $300,OtH). He makes a Christmas gift of $2,OtiO annually to each of bis children. Herschel Abram, 5-year-old son of Oafar Abram, was burned to death at Anderson. Mr. Abram was out hunting work and the wife want to a grocery, leaving the child alone. When the mother arrived the little one wsr a mass o{ flumes aud death -vaulted iu two hours.