Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 May 1904 — Page 5

SIX BIG BLASTS AT PORT ARTHUR

Suggest the Idea That the Russians Are Destroying Their Shipp and Docks. JAPS ARE CLOSE TO MUKDEN They Are Also Reported Northeast of Teng-Hu&ng-Cheng. JAPS LOSE TWO 810 WABSHIPB? Knropatkin'* Taction Are a Continuous Retreat to Mukden and Then Harbin—Tokio Kei ports Serious Fighting. 8t Petersburg, May 20.—The admiralty denies that it has been officially advised of the Japanese occupation of New Cbwang. Tokio, May 19. —Vice Admiral Togo has reported as follows: “A report from Rear Admiral Dews Bays that the cruisers Kasuga and Yoabino collided during a fog off Port Arthur on May 15. The Yoshlno sunk, only ninety of her crew being saved. On the same day the battleship Hatsuse sturck a Russian mine and sunk.” Paris, May 19.—The St Petersburg correspondent of The Matin says that official advices have been received to the effect that the Japanese have occupied New Cbwang. Chicago, May 19.—A special to The Daily News from Chefoo, dated yesterday, says: "The Doily News’ dispatch boat Fawan, while passing Port Arthur about 10 a. m. today, heard six heavy explosions. They appeared to proceed from the inner harbor, and suggested the idea that the Russians were blowing up their ships and docks. Tokio, May 19.—Two Japanese divisions have arrived near Mukden with the object of cutting General Kuropatkin’s line of retreat northward. Reported Hooey lop Loo. Chefoo, May 19, 11:30 a. m. Russian refugees who arrived here today on a junk from Port Dalny say that the Japanese bombarded Port Arthur last Monday. Russian officers who were on Golden Hill declared, according to the refugees, that during the bombardment a Japanese battleship and a cruiser struck mines and sank. The warships reported to have been sunk off Port Arthur are the battleships Sblkishima and the armored cruiser Asaina. The story la not believed here, but the Russians who brought the news insist that it ia true. dap* Report Uvaty Fighting. Washington, May 19.—The Japanese legation has received the following cablegram from Tokio: “"The commander of the landing forces in the Liao-Tang peninsula reports that between the sth and 16th instants tberehave been daily skirmishes, Japanese detachments soccuessfully driving the enemy back and destroying the telegraph and railways. At Pulantlen and vicinity on the 16th, after serious fighting the Japanese occupied the heights three and one-half miles from Kin-Chow. The Japanese casualties were 146, including nine officers killed.” Advance of the Japanese. Paris, May 19.—A dispatch to The Temps from Mukden says that the mandarin of the district northeast of Feng-H uang-Cheng has notified the Tartar marshal at Mukden of the arrival of the Japanaaa in his territory, which indicates that their objective Is so turn Liao-Yang by the northeast Japanese Avtnj Located. Liao-Yang, May 19.—The northern wing of the Japanese army, moving from Feng-Wang-Oheng, has occupied Knandyasyan (Hal-Yang-Teen?), fortyfive miles northeast of Feng-Wang-Cheng. "FALL BACK” 18 RUSSIAN TACTICS Knropatkin Will Plant Retreat to Mnkdao and Then to Harbin. St. Petersburg, May 19. —Confirming the intimations that it IsGenaral Kuropatkin’s purpose to avoid a decisive combat with the Japanese at the present stage of the war the statement is made by the general staff that the commander-in-chief ki making preparations to fall back on Mukden and then on Harbin. While the superior numbers of the enemy compel a retirement it does not follow that* General Knropatkin will not strike a stinging blow should a strategical mistake he made which wifi enable him to throw a stronger army upon one of the advancing columns of bis antagonist Kuropatkin’s decision to withdrew from Liao-Yang can only mean, according to the experts, that there will continue to be affairs of outposts unless another General Zassalltch should develop. ► The controlling strategic point at H&i-Cbeng will not be held, as believed, Knropatkin deciding it to be unwise to isolate more troops. This

la one of the reasons that dictated the withdrawal of the Russians from New Cbwang, official details of which have not yet been made public. The opinion prevails here that the Japanese will not occupy New Cbwang until Kurokl’s columns arrive at Hai-Cheng or Its immediate vicinity.

NEWS BRIEFLY STATED.

Matters of General Interest Taken from the Wires. Some of the Happenings of the Past Week Given in Condensed Paragraphs for Busy People. Thursday, May 1 9. During her stay at St. Louis Miss Helen Gould has been closely guarded to prevent kodak fiends from taking snap shots of her. It ia reported that ex-“ Boss” Richard Croker will go to Dublin to reside permanently. Secretary Taft has decided to go to the Adirondack mountains for ten days or two weeks for the benefit of his health. The French government has made M. Philippe Buuau-Varilla, first minister of Panama to the United States, an officer of the Legion of Honor. The Georgia supreme court has sustained the law prohibiting betting and pool selling on borse races. Friday, May 13. The regular Republican convention of the Fifth Louisiana district instructed for Roosevelt The Cincinnati May music festival Is in progress and ia very successful so far. The Investigation of the New York postofflee by the postofflee department shows Irregularities, but no crookedness. The Mothers’ Congress in session at Chicago claims the credit for inaugurating the fight against Senator Smoot The long-pending and bitter legal contest between the Burns-Hlcks and Hayes factions of the Knights of Labor has been decided at Washington in favor of the former. One hundred members of the California Press association has left San Francisco for St Louis to visit the World’s fair.

fctardar, May HL At an auction In Christie's rooms, London** Holbein miniature of Frances Howard, duchess of Norfolk, realized the unprecedented sum of $13,750. Arrangements have been completed at Charleston, $. C., to give horse races under electric light Secretary Wilson will leave Washington Tuesday next for St Louis to speak at the Good Roads’ convention, May lft. Mrs. Antonio Navarro (Mary Anderson) has rejected another inducement to get her to consent to make a tour of the United State*. There will be no signs at the St. Louis- World's fair warning visitors to “keep off the gras%." A petition to Governor Peabody and Mayor Wright to order out the National Guard to preserve order at the election at Denver next Tuesday has been signed by hundreds of Denver citizens. Monday, May lfl* Ex-Vice President Levi P. Morton has leased for a year a house at Paris. Augustus St Gaudens, the sculptor, has sent his acceptance of the request for him to design the monument to the late Senator Hanna. A dispute over drinks at Dayton, 0., resulted In the death of George Conley.a laborer, who was shot through the heart. Owing to differences as to a wage scale about 150 bakers of Cleveland have gone on strike. The Japanese charge the Russians with mutilating the corpses of Japanese soldiers. The jury at Minneapolis in the case of ex-Mayor A. A. Ames, on trial for bribery, disagreed. The annual convention of Baptists from all the northern states Is In session at Cleveland to continue until May 24. Tuesday, May IV. Rev. Dr. W. E. Parson, of the Church of the Reformation, In Washington, In hls sermon criticised the president and Mrs. Roosevelt for attending different churches. The International League of Press Clubs will hold Its annual convention at Put-ln-Bay, beginning July 17. Tn his inauguration address Governor Blanchard, of Louisiana, takes strong ground against mob law. The Republicans of the Ninth Illinois congressional district nominated for the fifth time Henry 8. Boutell. The Snow reflecting telescope erected at Yerkes' observatory, Williams Bay, Wls., for special observation of the sun, is to be moved to California for more favorable atmospheric conditions. Wednesday, May 18. After a full choral service tn Westminster abbey, at which King Edward, was represented and many distinguished men were present, the remains of Sir Henry M. Stanley were burled in the churchyard of the old Surrey village of Pirbrlgbt A funeral pyre is to be built of oldfashioned square pianos st Atlantic City. N. J„ and fired during the annual convention of the National Association of Plano Manufacturers. Because Lord Salisbury once called the Irish "Hottentots" Redmond opposed a proposed monument to the late British Statesman.

GREWSOME EXHIBIT

Made in Court in the THal of the Miss Schafer Murder Cate. GARMENTS THE GIRL WORE Defense Begins In the Rising San Trial —Deviltry Done a Non-Union Mine— State News. Bedford, In A, May 20.—1 n the trial of McDonald for the munter of Miss Schafer Mayor Smith was one witness examined. The bloody and mud-cake in the clothing of the murdered girl was introduced in evidence while the father and brother of Miss Schafer left the court room. The outer garments were matted with cinders and blood, the underwear ten and the stockings caked with mod along the front from the shoes to the knees, showing she had been an her knees and had been dragged during the struggle. No Sign of Attempted Rap n Drs. Freeland, Short and Ferry, who performed the autopsy stated positively that there were no marks on the body to indicate an attempt to commit assault George Ikerd toM of walking on the street with McDonald after the murder and relating the circumstances of the murder. Drard testified that when he said that he believed the murderer was a Bedford man and if caught he would like to help hang him, McDonald seemed confused. Plaster Cast of the Foot Print*. Mayor Smith was recalled and told of visiting the cab shed after the murder and of being present when McDonald was arrested and when the plaster cast of the foot-print in the alley was made. He also told of accompanying Detective Reed and McDonald to the alley when the latter was asked to piece his foot In the footprint McDonald’s shoe and the plaster cast were introduced as evidence. Lawrence Cosner, McDonald’s employer. testified that Detective Reed had told him that McDonald would kill both Reed and Cosner if he was not convicted. Defense In the Glllespt* CM* Rising Sun, Ind„ May 30.—1 n the trial of James Gillespie, et al. for the murder of Elizabeth Gillespie Representative Marian Griffith opened for the defense, attacking the evidence of the state and stating that the defense would prove alibis. A motion by the defense for instructions of not guilty was previously overruled. Walter Hoffner, a gunsmith, said that there were other 16-guage guns tn Rising Sun than the one owned by James Gillespie. Good Boy Around the Moots. Mrs. Margaret Gillespie, mother of the murdered girl, declared that James was a good boy around tbc house and had taken care of Elizabeth when she was ill five years ago. Only a few days before the shooting Elizabeth said: "I always have a warm spot in my heart for Jim, for the way he treated me when I was sick.” Other witnesses testified to seeing a strange man behind a tree near the Gillespie home the night before the shooting. AFRAID TO BtN THR MINE Operators IJisoow a Plot to Dynamite the Shaft and to Do Otenr Deviltry. Vincennes, Ind, May 2th—The Sugar Loaf mine has suspended operations and is now being picketed by police. It is asserted that the operators have discovered a plot to dynamite the shaft They also found that the cage had been tampered with, many bolts having been removed, making a collapse certain if tt had been put in operation. The company has had considerable trouble on account of employing nonunion labor. Some tim eago'marauders union labor. Some time ago marauders visited the mine and demolished the engine and pump room. The operators, fearing an attack, have asked for police protection. Mob Law for a “Pate" Indianapolis. May 20»—James Byron Elmore, the "bard of Alamo," was treated to a coating of rotten eggs by Indignant citizens of Wallace. The place was known as Jackvllle. Elmore’s latest book, “Twenty-five Years in Jackvllle,” caused a gnat deal of indignation. He went then with some of his books and tried to sell them, and was rottened egged arid ran out of town. Manila* Sir Oovena*. Evansville, Ind, May 20:—Major G. V. Menziea, of Mount Vernon, who was selected one of fhn rirlrpofun »t Inifli at the Indianapolis convention, la now being boomed in various porta of the state for the Democratic Domination far governor. It is known Major Menzies has had aspirations to go to the United Staggs senate for a number of years. Hammond, In A, May 20.—Colonel Robert Rosa, postmaster cl Bast Chicago, anA prominent Republican politician, is deaA He was tormerly superintendent of a steel mOl at Marietta, 0.. and later of the Republic mills at East Chicago. Banqna* to tea China** Prlotm Indianapolis, May 20.—Ad nee Lnn, of China, was tendered a banquet by the city of Indianapolis. There were 500 plates. Among the speakers were Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge. Jamee Whitcomb Riley recited “Old Glory* _ ;

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- Elizabeth A. Lewis has traded her 80 acre farm in Walker tp., near Wheatfield, with Mis. Anna McColly, of Remington, for the latter’s residence property, the old Major property? in the latter place. The deal was made through N. Littlefield’g real estate agency of this city. Winamac Journal: The bondsmen of the defaulting postmaster, A. G. Lewark, at Medaryville, have made good his defalcations and P. M. Query has been designated by the republicans as a suitable man to appoint in the place of Lewark, who still holds the office. The trustee’s sale of the Dr. A. E. Kirk or Kirk Drug Co., stock of goods and book accounts at Parr last week, realized about S4OO. W. L. Wood bought the entire stock and book accounts. The firm’s debts totaled about $3,000, therefore the creditors will not realize very much on their claims. Goodland Herald. Mrs. Mary (Heferline) Larsen died at her home in this place last Sunday evening. May Bth, with consumption. Funeral services were held lat the SS. Peter and Paul’s i Catholic church, and the remains were taken to the Catholic cemetery at Rensselaer for interment. Deceased was 26 years old and leaves a husband and two children. She was born near Rensselaer and removed from there with her family to Dakota where she resided until a few months ago when they came here with the hoye of benefiting her health by the change. But she steadily grew worse and for some time had been unable to leave the house.

TRUSTEE AND TEACHER HAVE A MIX UP.

Trustee Arnold of Barkley township, and John a prominent young teacher of the same township, had a little difficulty recently over the latter’s asking pay for teaching a few days during which his school was closed on account of smallpox, which the law provides he is entitled to, and the matter culminated in a fistic encounter at the home of Mr. Arnold on Wednesday evening of last week where Mr. Hayes and his father had gone on some other business. The trustee got decidedly the worst of the encounter, but both were arrested and arraigned before ’Squire Comer, of Barkley, where Mr. Hayes plead guilty to assault and battery, and was fined $2 and costs, which he paid. Arnold took a change of venue and his case was sent to Rensselaer, before ’Suqire Troxell, and by some error, it seems, the papers in Hayes’ case were also sent here. Both affidavits were thrown oat here as irregular, and a new warrant sworn out for Hayes. He being unacquainted with the law, and not having his counsel at hand, again plead gnilty and was finedslo and costs —$26.10 all told. From this latter finding he will appeal, we understand, to the circuit court. He could not be arrested and fined twice for the same offense. Regarding the article which apfieared in the Rensselaer Repubican, stating that the assault was unprovoked, and that Hayes bit Arnold in the face, the former requests us to say that Arnold repeatedly called him a liar and provoked the assault, and that he did not bite Arnold, as stated. He had asked Arnold for a school next year and the latter had refused him for the reason above stated, and used insulting and very abusive language to him here in

Rensselaer the Saturday preceding the final trouble, and he only kept bis hands off him at that time because he thought him under the influence of liquor, and not responsible for his actions. Mr. Hayes is a popular young man, and is well liked in Barkley township, where he has grown to manhood. Those who know him best think that the provocation must have been very great to cause him to ever get in a fracas with anyone. The case against Arnold has not been reinstated at this writing.

DR. W. LEROY MYER.

Flora Enterprise-Sentinel i W. Leßoy Myer was born in Flora and has grown to manhood in our midst. He is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Myer, of West Walnut street, and is well known to almost everyone in this section of the county. He received his early education in the Flora schools, and is a member of the High School class of ’9B. After finishing his school course in Flora, he attended the State Normal at Terre Haute for three terras. In 1893 he began the study of dentistry* under Dr. W. E. Cailane of this place and was employed by him for several years, or until he decided to enter the Indiana Dental College at Indianapolis, where he finished the four year’s course in three years, and received his diploma, being one of a class of 80. Dr. Myer also took the examination of the State board of Dental surgeons last week and passed with honors. He is now a fully equipped doctor of dentistry and has the advantage of many of the members of his class by bis previous practical knowledge of the profession. Dr. Myer has rented an elegant suit of rooms in Rensselaer where he will locate in the practice of his profession and we unhesitatingly commend him to the citizens of that city as a young man worthy of their patronage.

TO BARKLEY TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic voters of Barkley township are hereby notified that there will be no meeting for selection of delegates to the County Convention, May 28, but all Democrats from Barkley township in attendance will be entitled to a pro rata vote in said convention. . Frank Schboer, Chm. West Pre. J. M. Spriggs, Chm. East Pre.

Umbrella language.

There is a language of umbrellas as <Jf flowers. Place your umbrella In a rack, and this will Indicate that It will change owners. An umbrella carried over a woman, the men getting nothing hot the dripping* of the rain, signifies courtship. When the man has the umbrella and the woman the drippings It indicates marriage. To swing your umbrella over your head signifies “I am making a nuisance of myself." To carry it at right angles under your arm Signifies that an eye to to be lost by the man who follows you. Opening an umbrella quickly, It to said, will frighten a mad bulL To put a cotton umbrella by the aide of a silk one signifies, -Exchange to no robbery.” To purchase an umbse&a means, “I am not smart, bat honest” To lend an mfibreDa Indicates, "1 ari a fooL” To return an umbrella means—well, never mind what tt means; nobody ever does that. To carry an umbrella Just high enough to tear out men’s eyes and knock aft men's hats signifies, ”1 am a -woman” To press .an umbrella on your friend, saying, “Oh. do take It; I had much rather you would than not,” signifies lying. To carry It from home to tbs morning means, rain will dear off.”

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest* (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Democratic county convention next Saturday. —o — The new steel file and record cases for the clerk’s and recorder’s vaults were placed in position this week. —o — New suits filed: No. 6673. Wm. B. Austin vs. James C. McColly and William Warne; action on note; demand SIOO. —o— Judge Hanley has appointed M. J. Delehanty of Wheatfield, and J. J. Porter of Remington, members of the County Board of Review, which meets June 6 and continues ia session for 20 days. —o — The deed of Nelson Morris for his 22,408 acres of land in this county to the Northern Indiana Land Co., was filed for record with the recorder this week. The consideration stated in the deed is $324,925. —o — Except for the filing of an occasional schedule by the McCoy bank assignee, little is doing in the clerk’s office these days—no new divorce cases being filed, no marriage licenses issued and little or no probate business being done.

How Jerry Kept His Promise.

In a year of bad crops and great distress some of the tenants of my greatgrandfather. Gumbleton, like many of tlieir neighbors, took to running away with stock and crops, leaving empty lands for their landlords. Gumbleton begged one of his tenants, in whom he had some, though perhaps not much, confidence, not to follow such an evil example. "You will solemnly promise me. Jerry,” said he, “that at any rate you will not go without giving me warning.” Jerry solemnly promised. One bleak and stormy winter night Gumbleton. while retiring to bed about midnight, was startled by the noise of gravel flung at bis windows. He looked out into the darkness and called, "Who is there?” “If s Jerry Hagarty, yer honor,” shouted a voice th rough the storm. **Oh, Jerry, is that yourself? What business have you on such a night, man?” "Just to keep my promise of giving warning to your honor. I said, you know, I wouldn’t run away without letting your honor know of it. I am running away now. Good night to your honor and goodby.” So Jerry ran away, stock, crops and all being also en route.—Gael.

Not a Canary Comedian.

There had been a business transaction between Mr. Finch and a friend regarding a canary. When Mr. Finch became the proud possessor of the little yellow creature he had not unreasonably expected it to bnrst Into song at intervals.' But nature has not been so kind to feminine canaries as to the sterner sex, and, in spite of every encouragement, birdie refused to carol. Therefore Mr. Finch was angry with Ms bird fancying friend. •“That's a nice sort of canary you sold mar be said. -Why, what’s wrong with it?” "It won’t sing.” "What does it do, then?” ”lt does nothing but hop about the U&ge from morning till night” "Well, old chap, be reasonable. You surely didn’t expect a bird that would sing and dance too?”

Read The Democrat for news. Go-Carts and Baby Carriages at bottom prices at Williams’. Austin & Hopkins offer better terms on farm loans aud city property than any firm in Jasper County.