Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1904 — Page 5

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■■tice of administration. is hereby given that the undesigned gnHbeen appointed by the Clerk of the Cir■?ourt of Jasper County, State of Indiana. "i v'Hutors of the last will of Ann E. Pettit, §§§■)( Jasper County, deceased. Said estate ■■ppc sed to be solvent. wKm Hannibal Landon. I Mi David J. Pettit, f Executors, ■■ary 22, 1904. ■Htice TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES. ' ■he matter of the esUte of Madison Manner and Nancy Makeever. deceased. In Circuit Court. February Term, 1004. is hereby given to the creditors. and legatees of Madison Makeever MM Nancy Makeever, deceased, and interested in said estate, to in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Thurs- ■ ‘Hied and endorsed on the final settleaccount of Abram F. Long, administrasaid decedent, and show cause if any. ■such final account should not be approv§§®Hmd the heirs of said decedent and all ■i interested, are also hereby notified to in said Court, on said day and make Hhß of their heirship, or claim to any part of ■■state. ABRAM F. LONG. Administrator, Parkison, Attorney for Estate.

Love Is the Mainspring.

■litical economists have told us I self interest is the mainspring of ■nil] It is not true. Love is the ■spring of industry. It Is love for Kome and the wife and the children I keeps all the busy wheels of in■y revolving, that calls the factory ■s early to the mill, that nerves ■rm of the blacksmith working at Horge, that inspires the farmer at ■low and the merchant at his desk. ■ gives courage to the soldier and ■nee to the teacher. Kkine K as asked how he dared, as ■□known barrister, face a hostile ■ and insist on his right to be ■l. “I felt my children,” he reB, “tugging at my robe and saying, ■> is your chance, father, to get us ■t* ” It is this vision of the cbii- ■ dependent on us that inspires us I] the battle of life.—Rev. Lyman Htt In Atlantic.

Origin Of a Famous Saying.

■did, wbo is sometimes called the Ir of mathematics, taught this Bet in the famous school at Alexia. Being asked one day by the lof Egypt (Ptolemy Soter) whether laid not teach him the science in lorter way, Euclid answered in b that have been memorable ever I “Sire, there is no royal road to ■ng.” Not many scraps of conver- ■ have lived, as this reply has, for lyears.

Minerals and Life.

I base of nutrition in all living b is oxygen, water, salts, carbon nitrogen. Forster tried to feed Ira organic substances deprived of v all tbeir minot-al matter. Death ■ starvation occurred sooner than I dogs had been completely withlod. sl. Herrera says in Revue lifique, Faris, “Living beings are Segregations of mineral substances Biology is but a chapter in minKjp.ft

Promoters of Courage.

tacus—Women are a great incenmanly courage. rticus—That’s right. Since I’ve narried and had a few tilts with fe the prospect of a scrap with eanest man on earth seems like child’s play to me.—Baltimore e Hiil Been Helped Once. Turks were at a French banToward the end of the feast a iman selected a toothpick from iy near him and politely passed ty on to his neighbor, who, howperemptorily declined the offer, blng: thank you; I have already eaten the accursed things.”

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DEATH TO THE DRAMA

Say Chicago Theater Managers of the New Law to Regulate Playhouses. SHUTS 'EM ALL UP VEST TIGHT Building Commissioner on the Gridiron—Another Case of Corpse Robbery Is Suspected. Chicago, Jan. 20.—Chicago theater managers take an extremely pessimistic view, according to one city paper, of the situation created by the action of the city council, which has linally adopted a stringent theater law. The announcement was made at nearly every play bouse that under the new ordinance there is no hope of continuing In business. The retroactive provisions of the measure put the older theaters beyond the hope of a gain opening doors, in the more modern theaters the improvements and alterations required will make it impossible, the managers say, to operate with a profit. Another paper represents the managers of a number of theaters as saying they will be ready to open soon after the ordinance is passed.

Important New Regulation*.

The following are important regulations laid down by the new measure: In nou-iireproof buildings the lowest bank of seats cannot be higher than the street level. In fireproof theaters they cannot be more than twelve feet above this level. No gallery seats can have a rise of more than eighteen inches between rows of seats. This will allow of an upper gallery in the Auditorium and perhaps the Garrick, but probably will cut out all others. Cross aisles must be provided for every nine rows in balconies or galleries. These cross aisles must run directly to exit. Must Huts Steel Curtains. Steel tire curtains are specified. Asbestos defeated. Managers say that a steel curtain weighs seventeen tons. Fireproof scenery and equipment behind the stage. Automatic sprinklers above and below the stage and in adjoining rooms. Stand pipes, hose reels, and portable fire extinguishers. Fire alarms on ail floors, on stage, and in ticket office. Two or more firemen detailed to each theater and fire drills twice a week. Policeman at each performance to prevent overcrowding. Cl— m* tor the Season, Anyhow. The situation was a little improved by the council at Its second meeting on the theater subject Ah ordinance was passed which prescribed the following essentials which the theaters must meet before they be allowed to reopen their doors: Steel curtain; automatic sprinkler system; bond of *25,000 guaranteeing the performance, by Aug. 1, 1904, of all the requirements of the ordinance; widening of doors and exits. Ail of this is tobeperformod under such conditions, terms and restrictions as shall be imposed by the mayor of the city,the commissioner of buildings, and a sub-committee of three to be appointed by the mayor. Oue Manager an Optimist. The managers of theaters declared that it will be impossible for them to meet the demands of tlie enabling act In sufficient time to do business during the remainder of this season, and several of them declared that they had no intention of trying to reopen their doors. Tlie manager of one theater declared that lie thought he eouid he in shape by Feb. 1, but was not sure or it. HAD HOUR FOR WILLIAMS Building Cuininiwiiouer Under Kr-Kiam-ination—Mure Ghoul Work. Chicago, Jan. 20.—When the coroner's jury resumed its investigation one of the principal witnesses was Building Commissioner Williams, who appeared for re-examination. He was treated by the coroner as n man on trial for a crime and at one point was accused of having “guilty knowledge” of the incompleteness of the theater at the time of its opening. “I had no guilty knowledge,” declared the witness, glaring at tlie coroner, his face flushed in anger. "I had ah inspector there- —” “Then you just looked in the book and saw the O. K. and then signed the application?” Williams assented, stating that it was impossible for him to do the personal inspection himself and. declared it the duty of Inspectors Loughlin and- 1-ense to report if everything wrfk not right. Loughiiu testified a few days ago that his inspection duty ended with the structural work, and that he had nothing to do with fire inspection, lie was appointed because of his experience in structural work. The examination of the building ctitnniissioner was so severe that Assistant Corporation Counsel Kothman interfered in defense of Williams. A clash with the coroner resulted. The witness was not permitted to testify as to his eompeteiiey. and Kotluuan said it would seem that Williams was ou trial iustead of being merely a witness.

Another instance of the work of ghbuls during the excitement following ♦he Iroquois fire is believed by the police to have been unearthed iu a report that the body of Hermon O. Dreisei, a teacher in the Normal Practice school who lost his life, was found to have been robbed. When the body of the school principal was found lf> cents Was in the pockets of bis clothes. He bad taken $35 with him on the day be met his death, and bad expected to make numerous purchases.

FIFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS

Synopsis of the Proceeding* of the National lawmaker* In the Senate and House. Washington, Jan. 19.—The postoffice inquiry resolution and the Panama canal question divided the attention of the senate. The first half of the session was given up to the inquiry resolution; but the question went over as to its reference, the Republicans desiring it to go to the postoffice committee. Teller continued his argument ■ criticising the administration’s actions in Panama. An executive session was held. The house devoted a brief session to District of Columbia business, an<! ; passed one bill. Washington, Jan. 20. The senate required less than a minute to dispose of the motion to refer to the committee on postotlicea the various resolutions looking to an Investigation of the postoffice department. It was adopted. After tbejiassage of a half dozen bills of no general importance the senate returned to consideration of the Panama question, Quarles speaking on the Republican side and Patterson in opposition. An executive session was held. The house considered the Hepburn pure footFbill, but did not complete it. Washington, Jan. 21. Patterson completed and Platt of Connecticut began a speech on the Panama canal question in the senate. Patterson declared that the president was largely responsible for the revolt in Panama. Many petitions were received for a service pension bill from Illinois and Cullom said it would cost for the first year perhaps $50,000,000. The house passed the Ilepburn pure food bill on a rising vote, 201 to 68, its opponents being unable to secure a roll call on the bill. No material amendments were adopted.

SOCIALISTIC MOVE SAT UPON

U. M. W. Convention Declines to Consider It Seriously—Scale Matters Somewhat Mixed. Indianapolis. Jan. 21.—The Leavenworth, Kan., delegation in the U. M. W. convention introduced a socialistic resolution so strong that it was received as a joke. It provided for miners owning coal mines and railroads, forming a political party with the union label under the emblem, and other features of a like kind. It was laughed down. The credentials committee announced that it would not be able to report and the convention adjourned for the day. The delegates seem to have no definite idea as yet as to the terms of the scale they will offer. Tlie recommendations of Illinois. Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania will naturally take precedence. It has developed that a strong demand will be made for a substantial increase for out-door men and for the eagers. track layers, timber men and drivers who work inside the mines.

HANNA’S CONVENTION CALL

It Is Out fur the Republican National at Chicago on June 31 Next. Washington. Jan. 18.—Senator Hanna has issued the call for the Republican national convention to meet at Chicago at noon June 21, 1904, to select candidates for president and vice president. The call makes the usual provisions for the number of delegates. four at large from each state anti two from each congressional district. Delegates must be elected at least thirty days before the national convention meets.

Sixty People Killed at Bloemfontein.

Bloemfontein, Orange River Colony, Jan. 20. —It is how estimated that sixty persons were drowned as a result of the bursting of a reservoir here Sunday. which also wrecked 176 houses and three hotels. There was a public funeral and interment Tuesday of twenty-three of the bodies already recovered. The ceremonies were attended by all the local officials and 2,IMR) of the inhabitants. The shops were clostAl and tlie town is in mourning.

Alderman Brennan Begins Sentence.

Chicago. Jan. 18. —Alderman John J. Brennan of tlie Eighteenth ward, sentenced to one year in the house of correction for complicity in election

PLUTO SPRINGS. FRENCH LICK, IND.

frauds, has been put to work tying up bundles of brooms In the shop division of the broom department. He was altired In the regulation priaon suit of blue and his hair and mustache bad been trimmed. With Brennan 157 other men were working, both colored and white. j

Cripple Trampled During Fire.

Dayton, 0., Jan. 19.—The Allen school building in north Dayton was gutted by flames which originated in the basement. The 400 pupils were gotten out in safety with the exception of Edna Baum, a little cripple in the first grade, who was thrown down, trampled and fatally injured in the panic. A man at work in the basement is missing and is believed to have been burned to death.

Michigan Invites the President.

Washington, Jan. 18.—The Michigan delegation sent to invite the president to visit Jackson, Mich., on July 6, to attend the anniversary of the founding of the Republican party in Michigan fifty years ago, saw President Roosevelt at noon today, when James O’Donnell, the head of the delegation, and Governor Bliss, urged the executive to accept the invitation.

Call for the Prohibition Convention.

Indianapolis, Jan. 20. s— The call for the national Prohibition convention to be held in this city beginning June 29, has been issued by National Chairman Oliver W. Stewart. Tfie call names Indianapolis as the convention city.

Casts Suspicion on a Jurist.

Albany, N. Y., Jan. 21.—The New York State Bar association lias referred to the standing committee on grievances a communication of the Bar association of Jamestown which called attention to certain portions of the report of Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow’ criticising the conduct of the postoffices in Dunkirk and Fredonia. and connected therewith the name of Supreme Court Justice Warren B. Hooker.

James L. Blair Is Dead.

St. Louis, Jan. 18. James Lawrtnee Blair, former general counsel of the St. Louis exposition, and under indictment on charges of - extensive frauds, is dead at Eustis, Fla. Insurance companies, it is said, will contest paying his $1,000,000 insurance.

Death of Frank W. Holly.

Lockport. N. Y.. Jan. 18. —Frank W. Holly, aged 53. for years superintendent of the Holly Manufacturing company. and one of the most noted water works engineers ill the United States, is dead.

George Francis Train Dead.

New York, Jan. 19.—George Francis Train, the most accentrtc man of modern times, who earned and spent fortunes, died froi# heart disease Monday night iu a poor man's bulging house.

Archbishop Gives Assurances.

Manila. Jan. lib—Archbishop J. J. Harty, the newly arrived Roman Catholic prelate. has assured the Philippine commission that lie will do all in his power to assist iu the development of the islands.

Ancient Head Coverings.

The hat is simply a variation of and no doubt an improvement upon the ancient coverings for the head, no matter what their shape or material. Comment has been made because some noted paintings of Scriptural and oriental life do not depict the headdresses of the males. This is most noticeable ill paintings of\ancient Syrian life, for no doubt the Syrians wore then, as now, a turban, thick, light and colorless, to protect them from tlie burning sun.

The Rule Wabbled.

Whifffers—See here. Biiffers! You told me the way to win a girl was to devote myself to her mother. Biiffers—Yes. sirree, that will do it every— , Whittens—Huh! I wanted to win Miss Bpauti. and I took your advice and devoted myself to Mrs. Beauti, and now the old lady, who is a widow, wants to marry me herself. Enfant Terrible— And did they go Into the ark two by two? Mamma—Yes, dearest. Enfant Terrible—Well, who went with auntie?

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SMOOT INQUIRY BEGINS

Charges Against the Mormon Senator Are Asserted Before a Senate Committee and Denied.] Washington, Jan. 18.—The charges against Senator Reed Smoot, of Utah, prosecuted by persons of Christian sects all over the country, and by women’s associations, were stated to the senate committee on privileges and elections. In brief they are that Smoot is a member of a church that claims authority in all things temporal and spiritual, thus putting it above the government; that its members live polygamous lives and teach polygamy, Smoot among them; and that the church is not keeping faith with the government on this point. These were somewhat changed from the charges originally made against Smoot and he asked time to reply, which was granted. Nevertheless, Smoot's counsel did deny the charges as made. They also said they “threw down the bars” defying the prosecution to produce proof that Smoot has ever been guilty 0< an offense against the law; promising that if it was proven they would throw up the case. They insisted, however, that the senate’s power was limited to offenses committed since a man’s election as senator, or connected with such election. This contention was controverted by the prosecution. Tlie charges now made against Smoot include one that six of tlie Mormon “apostles” are living in polygamy apd that Smoot knows it.

CALL FOR THE DEMOCRATS

Chairman Jones Makes Brevity the Soul of Bis Announcement of the St. l.ouls National Gathering. Washington. Jan. 19.—The following official call, signed by James K. Jones, chairman, and Secretary Walsh, has been issued for the assembling of the Democratic, national convention, it is dated Washington. Jau. 18: “The Democratic national committee having met in the city of Washington on tlie 12th day of January, 3904, has appointed Wednesday, the 6th day of July. 1904, as the time, and chosen St. Louis, Mo., as the place fdr holding the Democratic national convention. “Each state is entitled to representation therein equal to double the number of its senators and representatives in tlie congress of the United States, and each territory, Alaska, Indian Territory and the District of Columbia, shall have six delegates. “All Democratic citizens of the United States who can unite with us in the effort for a pure, economical, and constitutional government, are cordially invited to join us in sending delegates to the convention.”

THERE IS TROUBLE AT SEOUL

Russia Complains and Korea Says the Bear Mlisl Keep His Hands Off—Legation Guards Increased. Seoul. Jan. 20. Russia complains Korean soldiers are causing trouble. Korea answers that Russia must not interfere. The tension in Seoul !n----creases. and tlie native press, which is inspired, is more bitter against foreigners than formerly. Tlie emperor's trusted advisors have a daily council. —-The Russian and English legations have increased their guards by sixteen. The Japanese are buying and storing much rice in northern Korea. Tlie ginseng trade is dead. The Korean general, Yihak Kara, whose sympathies are pro-Russian, has made a veiled threat against foreigners.

Fire Causes Loss of $3,000,000.

Shelby, 0., Jan. 21.—Fire destroyed the stock house at the Shelby steel works, a branch of the United States Steel corporation. The buildings were so greasy from the handling of greasy steel tubes during the last six years that they burned like tinder. Firemen were driven back and had to take refuge in the line of brick buildings of the works beyond. The stock bouse was filled with finished steel tubing, mad# by the cold drawing process, valued at s3,ooo,OOO^w hicb was made useless.

GAS WRECKS A HOTEL.

Disaster Near Marion, Ind., Results in the Loss of Three. Human Lives. TWO PEOPLE FATALLY HURT.’ Disaster Caused by Escaping Natnnu 2 Gas—Three Men Killed at Cambria Steel MilL Marion, Ind., Jan. 2T.—Three paragons were burned to death, two fatai-i----ly injured and ten less seriously hurt in a hotel here. The cause was a gas * explosion. The building was destroyed. It was the Seitz hotel at Thirty-eighth » Btreet and Home avenue. The dead are Charles Beitei, prepri etor of the hotel; Mrs. Charles Beitei . bis wife, and James Devlin, proprietor - bf the case. The fatally injured are Edward Gaskill and L. H. Hobis, an oil well contractor. Those seriously injured are; Thomas--Twigg, Randall Biddle, John Dicherty. John Scott, Miss Carrie Ring, Orville Beitei, Harry Beitei, William East , Frank Gaskill, and Mist* Pearl Gaskill. Natural Gan Got Lnnse. The seriously injured were all guest j - of the hotel. The hotel was near the national military home, three miles 1 from the center of the city. Natural gas is said to have escaped from t. pipe line that passed pear the building the basement being and when the rooms on the first floor began to fill with gas it was ignited by the jets. The building was a two-story brick having five business rooms on the first. floor, the hotel occupying the secern A floor, and having about thirty rooms There were thirty guests at the hotel. G casts Under Wiscks**. The outer walls were btawn out, the second floor falling on the first, with the roof on it. The guests were under the wreckage, which at oneo ignited They were asleep in their Tooms when? the explosion occurred. Rescuers had great difficulty in taking the injured from the wreckage. The gas could not be shut oflT, and fed the fire, which continued to gain headway. The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Better could be seen through the flames and wreckage for an hour before they could he re covered.

BURSTING FLYWEEL HILLS.

Three Men Are Dead. Three Fatally Hnrr r . and Si* Others Injured. Johnstown. Pa., Jan, 21.—As a re-% suit of the breaking of a governor Belt, allowing an immense flywheel t» run away and burst in the Camttrfa Steel *» company’s No. 2 rail mill, three are dead, three are fatally Injured,,.awi six are more or less severely winded. When Engineer Hishlea. wild wa»standing by his engine, feit the jar of the immense flywheel running wild, he rushed to the steam valve and to stop the engine, lie was too late however, for the explosion ot tbo wheel was almost instantaneous. Fi." 1 -’* ing pieces of metal broke steu in pipes and released the scalding vapor. nooA hot pieces of metal were liurleu against the wooden Avails and roof, setting them on lire. At ibe same time wnterpipes were broken, flooding the floor to a depth of a couple of foot making escape difficult for ttie injured. When the lire had been, erths*guished, the search for the dead auu Injured began, and it is believed thi»c ' all have been recovered, though at first c many more were thought to have beeswi killed and injured.

Train Robbers Get $80,000.

San I-nis Obispo, Cal.. Jun. 21. - Southern Pacific train No. 9. which left San Luis Obispo at 10:40 p. m. for San Francisco, was robbed of the express safe on Questa grade, about six miles northeast of this city. Messenger Sullivan, in charge of Hie express ear. had occasion to leave the car west of tunnel No. 0. and returning Inter found the door burst open and the safe gone. The safe is said to have contained about SSO,OOO.

Reyes' Charge Against Uncle Sam.

Washington,! Jan. 20. —Correspondeuce between General Reyes ami Secretary Hay was transmitted to tlie senate Monday by President Roosevelt. General Reyes charges the United States with aiding tlie Panama revolution and offers to refer all matters ti> The Hague. Secretary Ilav hobis the building of the canal paramount aucli declines arbitration.

To Drop All Amendments.

Washington, Jan. 21.—1 t lias beet* practically determined to drop alt the amendments to the Panama treaty. Assurances have been received that Panama concedes that the treaty wilt be interpreted ns the amendments provide in regard to tlie harbors, sanitation and the limitation of tlie cities of Panama and Colon.

Bank Wrecker Set Free.

Wabash. Iml., Jun. lit. —Great indignation prevails at Andrews aud Huntington over the discovery that James M. Key. the wrecker of the Commercial bank at Andrews, has been paroled. Key was convicted two years ago of looting the Institution and sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the penitentiary.

Dime Savings Bank Suspends.

Norfolk, Ya„ Jan. 20.—The Portsmouth Va. Dime Saving bank, UDable to realize on securities to meet the loss occasioned by the defalcation of Cashier Downing, has been forced to suspend. The bank had a capital of $25,000, and deposits of about $15,000.