Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1905 — Page 5

Painting This Spring? YOUR painter uses Pure White Lead, of course. All good painters do. But for your safety and his guidance, instruct him to buy Eckstein White Lead and take no chances. Sold by all dealers.

BIG FEES IN THE CHASE CASE.

The lawyers found good picking in the famous Moses Fowler Chase case, a total of $117,971.24 being the amount they received. Addison C. Harris of Indianapolis gets $30,181; Stuart, Hammond & Simms of Lafayette, $38,000; Samuel P. Baire of Lafayette, $17,000; Hanly & Wood of Lafayette, $10,000; Frazier & Isham of Fowler, $10,000; Harry Probasco of Cincinnati, $5,746.50. Mr. Chase also paid out to various attorneys fees and expenses amounting to $7,043.74.

Public Sale. The undersigned administratrix of the estate of Jasper N.Sample, deceased, will offer at Public Sale at the late residence of decedent, one mile north of Rensselaer. on the gravel road, commencing at 1 o'clock p. m. on * Saturday, April 22,1905, The following property, to-wit: 3 HEAD OF HORSES, eon- - sistlng of 1 Roan Mare, weight 1000 1 Brown 1.100; 1 Bay horse colt. W ■ .(.I - driver. a 4 MILCH COWS, two with calf by aide, the others now giving milk. 1 Good Farm Wagon, wide tire with triple box and scoop board; 1 set double Light Harness; 1 Set Double Work Harness; 3 Sets Single Harness; 1 Deering Mower; 1 Breaking ing Plow; 1 Double Shovel Plow: 1 Pair Bobsleds; 1 Fence Machine; Evener; 1 one-horse Weeder; 120 White Oak Fence Posts; 1 20-gal-lon Iron Kettle; 1 20-gallon Copper Kettle; 2 Cross-cut Saws; 1 Bushel of Seed Corn; 1 Double - barreled breech-loading Shotgun, etc. Tkbms: —$s.ooand under, cash iu hand; on sums over $5.00 a credit of nine months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security, without interest if paid when due, but if not paid at maturity,s per cent iuterest from maturity. No property to be removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with. LUCY E. SAMPLE, Administratrix. Fhsd Phillips. Auctioneer. C. G.Spitlkh, Clerk.

9 J 4f995 A Low Down IO Wagon J tWay Down Price Steal Wheel*. 3 J»i9 Skeins. The best we can buy. Easy on th« team, easy to lofcd. easy to buy. Has 4-lnch wide tire, cheaper and better than a hlgh-wheel wagon. For hauling anything—hay, stock, fodder, grain, manure, etc. It fits every farm purpose, fills every wagon need and outwears any other made. Send for Catalogue. Finest Wagon Book Ever issued. ou Whitewater" Reduced to md LI ind up r J 1 for Wagon Catalogue and ' Side by Sice ’ Leaflet. Illustrating ww* an d describing the finest line of Wsgons, and explaining the difference in sizes, weights, methods of bracing, tires, equipment, etc., between ours and others. We allow no concern to undersell us Quality for quality. Moat liberal offer and guaranty ever made. Send for book today. We ship quick. Write Jg Monttf omery Ward Z* Co. Miekigaa Are., Madison and Washington Sts. i i i.i. CHICAGO iii i hGOOD ROADS con now be built within ISO milea of Lafayette, Ind., at reasonable cost, we have over i,000,000 yards of hard, clean gravel for road*, streets, walks, foundations, bridges, stable and feeding floors, water tanks, hog wallows, manure pits and other purpose*, ready for HOUSES SUILT* CIRCLE SLOCKS OF CONCRETE FOR SILOS. • TONE BLOCKS Diameter, 10 feet, cost less than one- Height, 18, 84, SO half those built of and 36 feet. Capacnatural stone. itv, 75, 100, 126 and They are warm In IN) tons. Will rewinter, cool in pay their cost in 24 summer. Do not months, need insurance, a Eint, or repair. Rent higher, sell quicker and it for centuries. CONCRETE STONE POSTS will not break, fl rot or burn. Cost but little more than cedar. ■ The coming posts for farms and railroads. ■ Correspondence with Town Boards, Road ■ Officials. Contractors and Individuals solio- ■§ Ited. Price* given on Gravel, Building Blocks, ■§ Silo Blocks or Pence Posts, delivereaat yourMf station. Samples shipped for inspect ioa andW teats. Write for circular!. Agents tusnfetf. Special discount* to Lumber and Sapplymen. ADOSCSS LAFAYETTE GRAVEL AND CONCRETE CO.

RECALLS OLD CRIME IN BENTON.

Death of Cephas Atlciason Recalls riurder ol His Daughter By Farm Hand Many Years Ago. The Cephas Atkinson, who was buried at Oxford last Saturday, owned thousands,of acres of fine land in Benton county, and was noted for bis industrious habits. He lived to be seventy-three years old, although his life was clouded by a tragedy. In 1883 his young daughter, sixteen years old, was murdered by Jacob Nelling, who used a common pocketknife, terribly mutilating the body of his victim. Nelling lived at the Atkinson home. Miss Atkinson wae a popular, lovable young woman, and her murder aroused the utmost indignation in the community. Nelling was not under suspicion for some time after the burial, and then his grief became so pronounced that it attracted attention. He was arrested and confessed that he murdered the firl because she did not love him. te was hurried to Tippecanoe county for safe keeping, and after the excitement was supposed to have died out, he was brought back to Benton county and committed to jail at Fowler for trial. Notwithstanding precautions by the authorities, a mob visited the jail, took the prisoner to a point near the Atkinson hotne and swung him to a tree. Afterward the body was buried, and the tree was practically cut down and carried away by relic hunters.

CARD OF THANKS.

To the many kind friends who assisted us daring the sickness and subsequent death of our husband and father, we desire to return our sincere thanks. Mrs. Gowland and Family. If you are contemplating to have a new silk coat, shirtwaist suit, skirt, etc., come to the opening, Tuesday, April 18. Chicago Bargain Store.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Greenawalt, of Taylorville, 111., a son. Mrs. G. was formerly Miss Florence Wood, of this city. April 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hudson, of Barkley tp., a boy. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Morgenegg, Jr„ of Barkley tp., a girl. April 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kepner, in town, a girl. \jApril 11, to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Humes, of near Aix, a son.

BARGAINS IN FRUIT TREES.

I will be at Rensselaer Friday and Saturday, April 21 and with a large stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, and will sell at about one half agents’ price. Orders by mail promptly filled. F. A. Woodin, Foresman, Ind. | cent per dozen more for eggs Fridays than Saturdays, to avoid the rush. Chicago Bargain Store.

BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Rev. 8. G. Fulmer of Indianapolis, District Secretary for Home Missions, will preach on Sunday morning at 10:45 and the pastor will preach at night from Mat. 10 Chap. 37-38 vs. Read it and see what you think it means, especially if yon are a Christian. J. B. Bair, Pastor.

TRINITY QUARTERLY MEETING.

Rev. D. M. Wood, D. D., presiding elder of Valparaiso district, will hold quarterly meeting at Trinity M. E. oh arch next Sabbath. Dr. Wood will preach tonight at 7:30 and hold the quarterly conference immediately following. He will preaoh again on Sabbath morning and hold the quarterly communion service. The publio is invited to come ont‘ to these services.

BOYS, DON’T FORGET IT.

I can make yon and your girl both happy with one of my rubber tired baggies. They are high class. 0. A. Roberts.

BLODGETT ON “BUSTED” BANKS.

“Billy” Blodgett of the Indianapolis News, is busy these days writing np bank failures, and his latest effort is that of the Farmers Bank at Wolcott, mention of the condition of whioh was made in The Democrat several weeks ago. Blodgett has not only been at Wolcott and written up the situation their but has also been over in Illionis and looked np “Banker Settle’s” record. Settle, it appears, is a Misnomer, for be has did little settling with depositors or anyone else wherever he has been located with his string of banks, according to Blodgett. Blodgett also mentions the faot that four private banks have gone under in this section of the state within close proximity of each other, during a period of a little more than a year—Fry at Roselawn, the McCoys at Rensselaer, Gilman at Goodland, and Settle at Wolcott—and says that while the loss by the latter is but little—some SB,OO0 —it was about the most complete looting that ever took place, no assets whatever being left. None of these bankers have thus far been punished for their misdeeds, and the latter’s whereabouts, like Gilman’s, are unknown. Settle at one time was negotiating for the . purchase of the Wheatfield bank in . this county, before it passed into the hands of the present owners.

“DRY” SUNDAY IN HAMMOND.

Under the new edict that has gone out from the governor’s office at Indianapolis regarding the enforcement of the Nicholson law, Hammond experienced the first “dry” Sunday in its history last Sunday. The saloons in West Hammond, which is over the line in Illinois, did a land-office business, however, and already preparations are being made to build several more joints in that part of the city.

JOE FAILED TO APPEAR.

“There was “something doing” down at “Cooney’s place” Saturday evening for a few moments. Joe Shindelar, of Newton tp., had looked too long on the wine when it was red and felt hilarious. B[e started a sort of a rough house, but Cooney came out from behind the bar aod “handed him a couple” and Joe became good. He swore out a warrant for Cooney’s arrest, however, and the trial was set for Wednesday, but Joe failed to show up and Squire Irwin continued the case until Monday next.

GOOD DAY FOR EGGS.

It is thought that about 5,000 dozen eggs were brought to Rensselaer last Saturday, and of this number the Chicago Bargain Store got 2,200 dozen. The price paid Saturday was 16 cents per dozen, which would make the grand total received by the farmers’ wives over SBOO for eggs alone for that day. The receipts from poultry and eggs is a big thing to the farmer in the course of a year, and butter, too, now that more attention is being given to the business and a better grade is being made, is another source of considerable income in this locality.

CLOSING OUT SALE.

I am not physically able to continue in business and will close out my millinery stock at cost. Come early and get the best bargains. Mrs. Purcupile.'

HOME MISSIONARY PINK TEA.

The ladies of the Home Missionary Society of the M. E. church will give a Pink Tea at the home of Mrs. Wm. Porter, on College street, Thursday afternoon, April 20, from 2:30 until 5 o’clock, to which the public is cordially invited to attend. A silver offering will be taken.

REVIVAL MEETINGS.

The revival meetings that have been conducted at* the Christian church this week will be continued through the coming week. The subject of the sermon for Sunday morning is, “The Loss That is Gain;” at night, “The Necessity for Regeneration.” All are invited to attend these meetings. G. H. Clark b, Pastor. x ■ . Remember the special great April sale of olothfng, shoes, dry goods, groceries, etc. Chicago Bargain Store. A good double seated surrey for sale; will sell at very low price Enquire of W. H. Eger. The Democrat is prepared to do all kinds of job printing on short notice and m the best style of the printing art. Mail orders are given special attention, Write us what you want and when you want it and we will do the rest. * Prices always reasonable.

FISHY REPORT OF A FIGHT AT SEA

Comes from Amsterdam and Has Not Been Confirmed at This Writing. FLEET SEEN SOUTH OF BORNEO Eqjestvensky Present with the Fleet That Passed Singapore. Has Seven Battleships to Five* with Toko’s Command Y&sblma Not Sunk Last June, It Is Now Said. London, April 13. —The correspondent at Labnan (off the northwest coast of Borneo), of The Dally Mall says that reports are current there that large fleets have been sighted south of Borneo; — London, April 13.—The Dally Telegraph’s Toklo correspondent this morning; In a comparative statement of the strength of the fighting fleets of Jap-

MAP SHOWING SCENE OP OPERATIONS. an and Russia alleges that the Japanese have five battleships. The Daily Telegraph considers that this disposes of the rumor that the battleship Yashima was sunk by a Russian mine oft Dalny in June last. Has There Been Any Fighting • The question whether there has been any lighting between the two fleets in the China sea is in doubt. A dispatch from Amsterdam, dated yesterday, says: “A fight is in progress near the Anambas islands, east of the Malay peninsula, according to a telegram from Batavia, island of Java, to the Handelsblad. The dispatch adds that five Dutch war ships are near the scene of battle. Details are lacking." It was also reported that the Japs had sunk three Russian ships. 1J) Can’t Confirm the Mew*. At this writing the foregoing is not confirmed, and a St Petersburg dispatch says that "the admiralty hag no information in regard to the alleged -r.avai battle in progress off the Anambas islands, as reported from Batavia to a newspaper at Amsterdam, and does not entertain the possibility of a general naval battle yet. The officials concede, however, that the Japanese may have attempted a torpedo boat attack on a convoy during the night." It is also pointed out that there is no telegraphic communication between the Anambas islands and the mainland: but this would not prevent a Dutch warship from sending the news by the wireless system. Rajestreniky Is Not Missing. The supposed absence of Itojestvensky and his battleships from the fleet that passed Singapore April 8 seems to be a mistake. The Associated Press is able to confirm absolutely the statement that the RussiAn battleships passed Singapore going eastward April 8, so that ail of Vice Admiral Rojestrensky’s squadron is accounted for. This definite news about the battleships was sent to Singapore by wireless telegraph from the China sea. It is presumed here that the battleships passed farther out to sea than the rest of the squadron, hence the divergent reports regarding the number of ships. Slaa of th« Russian Fleet. The Russian fleet that passed Singapore last Saturday was composed of seven battleships, two armored cruisers, five unannored cruisers, three ccJhverted cruisers, seven torpedo boat destroyers, seventeen steamers and hospital ships and a tng.

HOPE* AT ST. PETERSBURG

Some of Them Baa Toward Peace Without a Sea right. St Petersburg, April 10.—There Is reason to believe that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky’s entrance into the China sea has been followed by orders for the cruisers Gromobol, Rossla and Bogatyr, which have been ready for some time at Vladlyostok, to put to sea. Their appearance outside the roadstead of Vladivostok would constitute a threat against Admiral Togo's rear, and compel the retention In or dispatch of a number of heavy fighting ships to Japanese waters. Thus Admiral Togo seems to be virtually placed between tw 0 fires. The peace Influences In the gorern-

toent urge that this favorable strategic position presents the pyschological moment for offering officially the olive branch to Japan, reasoning that no matter how confident the Japanese government may be of Togo’s victory it cannot overlook the possibility of defeat nor fall to appreciate the complete disaster which would follow the transfer of the mastery of the sea to Russia. With so much depending upon the Issue, they argue, both countries have mutual interests in avoiding an actual test, and it Is not Impossible therefore that a new move In the direction of peace may come Just as the world expects to hear the call to quarters for greatest naval battle of modem times. OTAHA REPORTS VICTORY Tsito of • Fight In Which the Raulkni Were Twice Repulsed. Toklo, April 10.—The following report has been received from the Mandhurlan army headquarters: “April 5 at 2 o’clock in the afternoon one battalion of the enemy’s infantry and six companies of cavalry came and attacked Tsulushu, twenty miles north of Ghangtu. They were repulsed. On the following day twenty-four companies of the enemy’s cavalry with several guns renewed the attack. They were again repulsed. “The main force of the assailants retreated toward Pamlencheng. A portion stopped near Choroyo, three miles north of Tsulushu. Our casualties were ten. No officers were Included. The enemy’s loss, judging from the corpses left behind and from the number of carts carrying wounded and killed, was over sixty.” Onktomaky Demands Court-Martial St Petersburg, April 13.—The demand of Rear Admiraf Prince Ouktomsky for a court-martial has been granted. The court will consist of four admirals, Admiral Dtkoff„ "presiding. Prince Ouktomsky succeeded Rear Admiral Withoeft In command of the Port Arthur squadron when the latter was killed in the naval battle of Aug. 10. It has been claimed that the prince did not carry out the orders previously isssued by Admiral Withoeft not to put back to Port Arthur. Kawamnra’s Army Louated. Gunsbu Pass, Manchuria, April 13 Chinese state with great positiveness that General Kawamura’s army, supported by General Nogi’s army, Is moving in a northeasterly direction, aiming to cut Russian communications with Vladivostok. According to the same sources 30.000 Japanese landed at Dalny March 28. and it is reported that six divisions are forming In Japan to operate against Vladivostok and Sakhalin. Port Closed to Foreign Ships. Washington. April 12.—Minister Grlscom, at Toklo, has cabled the state department that he has been ndyised of the closing of Kaiung to foreign ships until further notice. Kelung is a port on the north end of the island of Formosa. Tt is believed here that the action of the Japanese government In closing Kelung indicates that this port will be used by Admiral Togo as a base for his fleet. Czar’s Troops Concentrating. Toklo, April 13.—Reports received here from Manchuria indicate that the Russians continue concentrating their troops and strengthening the Chang-chun-Kirin line. General Madridoff’s force continues in touch with the extreme Japanese left. Skirmishes are frequent and may possibly develop Into an engagement. Russians Punished for Cowardice. Gunshu Pass. April 11. —General Llnevitch has pilloried a number of officers who displayed cowardice during the battle of Mukden, publicly disgracing them by posting their names at all the division headquarters, while some of them are ignominously drummed out of camp.

AJAX DEFIES THE LIGHTNING

Castro Takes His Btand In That Asphalt Company Blatter and Says “Lay on MacDuff.’’ Caracas, Venezuela, April 12. “President Castro will not withdraw the New York and Bermudez Asphalt company case from the Venezuelan courts and will not re-submit the 01cott case to arbitration if the whole American army and navy come to Venezuela.” This emphatic statement of General Alejandro Ybarra, the Venezuelan secretary of foreign affairs, reflects the spirit of the reply which President Castro made to the recent proposal of the American state department for the arbitration of the Bermudez and Olcott cases.

Beat His 80-Year-Old Mother.

Chicago, April 13.—-Accused by his sister of beating his mother, who Is 80 years old and feeble, Taylor was fined $75 by Justice Mayer and was sent to the bridewell in default of payment of the tine. As be was being led from the court room Taylor threatened his sister, Mrs. John Towne, 158 Townsend street, by saying: "I’ll get even with all of you when I get out of this."

Castro Raid to Have Been ’ Sassy."

Washington, April 13. —The text of President Castro’s reply to Minister Bowen Is now before Secretary Ttaft It to said that the communication fills the description conveyed by Minister Bowen In his cablegrams as to the form of expression which be declared to be Insolent.

Fatel Elevator Accident.

Cleveland, 0., April IS.—As the result of the breaking of a steel cable In a power block at 178 Huron street here, an elevator was hurled to the bottom of the shaft, killing a man named Tobey, and fatally Injuring Richard Doland, aged 26.

NEGOTIATIONS ARE BROKEN OFF

No Present Prospect of Settling Big Strike at Chicago. \-_iV ... ... ' , ■: } . TWO SIDES COULD NOT AGREE \ Teamsters Wanted the Garment Workers' Strike Included in Arbitratidn. Y Meanwhile the Klota in the Streets Continue Whenever Wagons of Montgomery Ward A Co. Are Moved. Chicago, April 13.—A1l negotiations for a settlement of the teamsters’ strike were declared off at noon, after the failure of employers and ' labor men to come to an agreement The break-up occurred at the Grand Pacific hotel, where a meeting was held between the committee from the Commercial exchange and the labor committee. The former body refused to grant arbitration of the garment workers’ strike, while the union leaders declared that any arbitration plan must include the garment workers. The employers wanted to arbitrate the teamsters’ strike alone. President Shea of the teamsters said this would be utterly Impossible, and that negotiations might as well be declared off. The labor committee was composed of the same members who made up the committee the previous day. Coal Will Be Delivered. The coal team owners held a meeting In the Garden City block and discussed the question of making deliveries to Montgomery Ward & Co. It is said they determined to deliver the coal, despite the strike. A general meeting of team owners also was held. The worst blockade of the teamsters’ strike occurred at noon, when nine loaded wagons from Montgomery Ward & Co. attempted to enter the Illinois Central and Wisconsin Central freight yards at the foot of South Water street. Fully 200 teams of other concerns were in the jam. Women pickets from the garment workers were responsible for the trouble. The women, having learned the destination of the caravan, carried the information to the freight houses. The news of the coming of the big caravan spread from mouth to mouth, and the teamsters in the vicinity hastened to tangle up their wagons. Wheels Locked, Teams Abandoned. At South Water street and Central court, just at the entrance to the Wisconsin Central freight houses, a jam of 200 teams had been formed by the strike sympathizers, who hurried ahead of the caravan, and for a time it seemed that it would be absolutely hopeless to attempt to break through. Wagons had been abandoned by teamsters. horses unhitched, nuts taken off the axles, wheels locked, and everything done that could be done to render the breaking of the blockade as difficult as possible. Assistant Chief Schuettier put fifty patrolmen to work and after some strenuous efforts they succeeded in opening a lane sufficiently wide to permit the Montgomery Ward teams to enter the driveway. Hissed by Women Shoppers. A caravan of wagons was hissed by women shoppers at State and Washington streets. Another caravan came near being blockaded at State and Van Buren streets, where the street is torn up. Henry Derrick, driver of a Jefferson ice wagon, was pulled from his seat by the police”and locked up. At the TVelftli street viaduct the police bad to disperse the crowd for fear missiles would be thrown. At and Washington streets a procession of wagons met trouble. Several teamsters had tied the wheels of their wagons with chains, and it took nenrly twenty minutes to break the blockade. The police were forced to draw their ciubs and threaten many teamsters. A crowd of nearly 1.000 persons Jeered the police and drivers. Several stones were thrown, but no arrests were made.

Storm Works Much Havoc.

Cincinnati, April 12.—Specials from various parts of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio, give details of the storm which swept these states, and although the damage at any particular point was not excessive the aggregate loss will be large. Wilson Walker was killed by lightning in his home at Urbana, 0., and at Batesville, 0., George McLeeks dropped dead from heart disease during the height of the storm. Charles Murray was killed by lightning at.his home In Liberty, Ind.

Postal Receipts Increase.

Washington, April 13. Postal receipts in March this year In the fifty largest cities of the country were $7,042,875, which was anlncreaseof $566,058 over the same month last year. Chicago receipts were 14.80 per cent, greater than March last year. Detroit shows the largest increase, 16.22 per cant. Peoria, 111., shows a decrease.

“Good Bye, Suckers. Good Bye.”

Kansas City, Mo., April 13.—The American Mercantile association, alleged to be a “get-rich-qulck” concern, with offices In a downtown office building, baa been closed and this notice posted on the door: “Good bye, suckers, good bye." The whereabouts of the officer* of the association la net known.