Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1905 — Page 4

m min dm. L HllCllg, BliH Ml WIIIUH { ®X°.«•-*. Official Damocratlo Paper of Jaspar County. St.oo PER YEAR. IN ADVANCE. Advertising rate* made known on application Entered at the Poet-oSoe at Rennaelaer, Ind. as second class matter. Office on Van Ronaooiaer Street, North of Murray'o Store. SATURDAY. MAY 13, 1905.

The anti-saloon people of Richland township (Earl Park) secured a majority of 22 on their remonstrance last week, and after July 1, 1905, Earl Park will be c “dry” town for the next two years nt least. The expert examination of the county offices in Newton county has been completed and the report shows that ex-auditor Jones owes the county $10; ex-treasurer Ade, $13.01; ex-clerk Drake 1875.76. All the other officers are reported O. K. A special election will be held in the First Congressional district next Tuesday to elect a successor to James A. Hemenway, who was recently elected U. S. senator to succeed Fairbanks. Major G. V. Menzes is the Democratic candidate and Judge John H. Foster is the republican candidate. Both sides are claiming that their man will be elected, but the result will no doubt be very close. Winamac Republican: The bondsmen of Obencbain, the defaulting treasurer of Cass county are circulating a petition to permit them to pay a portion of the shortage and to drop the remainder. The nerve of this request is truly remarkable. It is not probable the county commissioners of Cass county could any more legally relieve these bondsmen of their just debt to the county than they could relieve any taxpayer of a half or a quarter of his taxes due.

THE GREATEST STRIKE.

“How soon we are forgotten when we’re gone,” Rip Van Winkle Jefferson was wont to say. The present great teamsters’ strike, in Chicago, which threatens to be of vast proportions recalls the great railway strike in 1894 which President Cleveland put down with the Federal arm; and that is spoken of as the greatest strike in the history of the country. It was not. The greatest strike in the history of the country—and may we never see its like again—was the railway strike in July and August of 1877. It embraced the whole country, causing a general paralysis of business, numerous riots, much . bloodshed and great loss of property; compelled the mobilizatjon of the militia in most States and made necessary the use of all of the Federal troops that could be spared. It began with a strike of the train hands on the Baltimore & Ohio road, July 14, and it was not until the last of the month that the transportation lines of the country could generally resume business. In the height of the strike 100,000 men were out, and six or seven thousand miles of railroad were, from first to last, in the hands of the strikers. Laborers in other industries improved the opportunity to go on strike, the coal miners in particular uniting in a general strike, which wae more determined and prolonged than the railroad strike, and which involved h greater number of men. The strike was preconcerted though .there was no organized combination. The general determination was to make a test that would give a definite sanction to certain powers for the adjustment of wages; and while there were particular differences in the complaints the common incentive was the last reduction of 10 per cent, in wages ordered by the management of nearly all the railroads taking effect in June and July. It will be remembered that those were /hard times.” Wages had been cut three times on the B. & O. road, where the strike started, and men complained that they were obliged to so wait between

trips as to make the wage return vastly less than its face. Following the coal miners 1 strike supplementing the railroad strike came the trade unionists. After them the socialists or communists were in evidence. Then came the tramp class aud back of all the dangerous classes. There were riots and bloodshed in many cities from Pittsburg west. The destruction of property was enormous. Alleghany county, Pennsylvania, had to pay the Pennsylvania road $2,000,000 for its property alone destroyed there. There was much actual suffering and it was widespread, particularly among the coal miners. Wages had been low generally and work scarce—conditions the converse at all points to those of the present time. Out of the strike came many political movements. All in all it was by far the most formidable uprising that has ever occurred in this country. Beside it, the present strike in Chicago—formidable as it is—is as a mere nothing.—lndianapolis News.

CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.

Following is a report of the more important matters of the closing days of the April term of the Jasper circuit court, which ended Saturday: Victor E. Shields et al vs. August Rosenbaum; dismissed at defendant’s cost. Gaylord H. Chilcote, adm.. vs. Gaylord H. Chilcote et al; administrator reports sale of lots 1,2, 3, 10, 11, 12, in block 18, Rensselaer, to Rt. Rev. Herman J. Alerding for $3,500, which sale is approved and deed ordered issued. Charles J. Gilbert vs. Eli Critser; jury trial and verdict for defendant. Plaintiff files bond and will appeal to the appellate court. James H. Chapman, trustee of A. McCoy & Co., vs. James McDonald; defendant’s motion for new trial over-ruled and appeal to the appellate court is taken. Peter May vs. Wilbur D. Bond: motion for new trial over-ruled and defendant appeals to the supreme court. i Nora Casey et al vs. William J. Reed, guardian; continued for term by agreement. Oakford & Fahnestock vs. Jerry Shannon et al; judgment for $348 in favor of plaintiff; $56.60 judgment for J. H. Conrad & Co.; $304.34 judgment for Fischer Bros. Dry Goods Co.; $91.90 judgment for Wilson Grocery Co., and land attached and ordered sold to satisfy said judgments and costs. James Wiokizer et al vs. David C. Gleason et al; court finds for plaintiffs and enjoins defendants from selling or attempting to sell certain lands in the town of Hogan Jasper county (It. 8, bl. 2). James E. Hogan vs. William R. Puckett et al; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $486.19 and costs and mortgage ordered foreclosed. Robt. Parker appointed receiver to collect rents, etc.

James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Winfred N. Pence et al; defendant defaulted and cause dismissed at defendant’s cost. Plano Mfg. Co., vs. Lawrence Sayler and Lewis Sayler; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $26.45 and costs. William D. Sayler vs Alfred McCoy et al; dismissed by tiffDaniel G. Warner et al vs. Rensselaer Castle Hall association et al; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $1,122.01, and judgment for the Dickinson Trust Co. in the sum of $13,913.35, and mortgage foreclosed. U- M. Baughman appointed receiver. Nothing whatever was done in the case of Chapman, trustee of A. McCay & Co., vs. Delos Thompet al, in which about $50,000 is at stake, and the case passes over to the September term. You will make a great mistake by sending an order to a catalogue house before seeing our catalogues. Chicago Bargain Store.

LOW MATE EXCURSIONS TO PORTLAND, OREGON

Ai co ant Lewis and Clark Expoeitiou will be in effect via Wisconsin Central Railway. If you intend to go to Portland this year ask the ticket agent to make your ticket read via Wisconsin Central between Chicago and St. Paul. Pullman sleepers, free reclining chair oars and a la Carte meals make the journey comfortable and pleasant. Further information cheerfully given by addressing C. C. Hill, T. A, 204 Clark St., Chicage, Illinois Roberts > has rubber tired buggies for old as well as young bloods. A new lot just received; call in and inspect same. Costs nothing to look.

SCORES KILLED IN WIND STORM

Cyclone Almost Completely Demolishes Oklahoma Town. CALAMITY COMES AT NIGHT Between 75 and 100 People Are Killed and a Large Num* ber Injured. V Many Persona Killed and Injured In a Frightful Train Accident at Harrisburg, Pa.—Collision and Explosion. Guthrie, O. T., May 11.—Snyder, a thriving town of 1,000 pertons, situated in the heart of the rich Kiowa farming country, which was thrown open to white settlement in 1001, was practically wiped out of existence by a tornado which struck that place during the night. Up to 10 o’clock a. m. no clear estimate of the casualties was obtainable owing to the confusion in the stricken town. A conservative estimate places the dead at between seventy-five and 100 persons and the seriously injured at 150. • It is believed that a large number of the injured will die. In a number of cases entire families were killed, and in almost every family in town some member was injured. < Only Six Houses Left. Every house in the town except six are said to have been either badly wrecked or demolished, many of them being blown away entirely. The havoc wrought is most complete. The business portion is reported entirely destroyed. The mayors of Guthrie, Oklahoma City and some other Oklahoma towns have issued calls for massmeetings to formulate a system of relief for the Injured, and early in the day special trains bearing physicians, nurses, clothing and provisions were started for Snyder. At least one other town in Oklahoma, Quinlan, a small place in Woodward county, was struck by the tornado, and there It is known Mrs. O. W. Cox and her two sons were killed. Rumors that other towns were destroyed are not credited. Correct Estimate Impossible. There was no possibility of securing a correct early estimate of the number of dead and injured at Snyder. The number of dead was placed at anywhere between seventy and 300 at Enyder alone, while the injured were placed at between 100 and 500. At 0:30 in the morning indifferent telephone connection was established with Lawton. Lawton reported that the telephone wire between there and Snyder alone, while the injured were and that from snatches of conversation received the dead at Snyder were placed at between seventy and 100, with the injured at between sixty and 200. Lawton, however, stated that so much confusion existed at Snyder that it was Impossible at that hour to give anything like a correct estimate of the casualties.

Terrible Havoc of Storm. On every hand is wreckage and streets are almost obliterated by piles of demolished houses. In all directions evidence of the terrible havoc of the storm was apparent. The dead and dying lay about the streets, in yards and mixed up with the wreckage, while those who had escaped ran hither and thither in excited attempts to bring order out of the terrible chaos, and to render what meager aid they might. The stonn was not confined to Snyder. On the way to the town dead and injured were passed In plain sight of the relief trains, but these were passed in the efforts of the rescuers to reach Snyder, where there was greater need of their services. Communication Established. A special from J. S. Hennessey, agent of the St. Louis and San Francisco railway at Chickasha, says that that road succeeded in getting up its wire into Snyder at 10:30 o’clock when a message was received from the operator at Snyder saying that there were seventy-five dead bodies and 325 Injured; that the entire business portion of the town had been destroyed, but that the residence portion was not badly damaged. Mayor Messenbaugh of Oklahoma City, and a committee of prominent citizens left that place before noon for Snyder to make a personal investigation- of the needs of the people there. COLLISION AND EXPLOSION Over a Score of People Killed in a Disaster in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, Pa., May 11.—It is estimated that between twenty-five and thirty persons were killed and about 125 Injured in a double wreck on the Pennsylvania railroad south of this city at 1:30 o’clock In the morning. The passenger train ran into a freight wreck and an engine exploded. This set fire to the wreck and exploded two carload of dynamite In thq. freight. Instantly the two trains were masses of flames. With the crash the passengers, all of whom were asleep in their berths, were hurled in all direction*. Many were tossed free of the wreckage, some down the railroad embank-

ment, some into the Susquehanna river, which parallels the railroad in that locality. . Both trains were entirely burned and many of the dead in the passenger train were roasted alive before the eyes of their Trends and other passengers, who were powerless to aid them. Passengers and trainmen were burned to a crisp, while others were pinned helplessly in the debris. The two who were Immediately recognised after their remains were found were Engineer Thomas, of Parkesburg, Pa., and Mrs. Dougherty, of Philadelphia, both of whose bodies were found clear of the bebris Instead of into it as was the case in several others. The women in the wreck suffered greatly and many of those who escaped were found almost naked. Henry Silverman, a New York jewelry salesman, had a satchel in his berth which contained >17,000 worth of fine jewelry, samples of goods for the Christmas holidays. Mr. Silverman was compelled to leave everything in the passenger coach to escape being burned to death. He could not find his bag in the darkness and had to see his jewels perish in the flames. Harrisburg, Pa., May 11.—Twelve of the dead are at the morgue and other bodies are being brought to the dead house as quickly as they are located. There are about seventy injured persons in the Harrisburg, hotels and private residences, while others are under care of physicians in houses near the scene of the wreck. The identified dead up to the present are: Jack L. Silverman, Philadelphia; Mrs. Robert G. Dougherty, 1205 South Twenty-Eighth street, Philadelphia; U. Kuhlman, 1203 Nlneth avenue, Altoona, Pa.: H. K. Thomas, Parksburft. Pa., engineer of the passenger train; J. B. Phillips, and Victor L. Crabbe, both of Pittsburg, H. 8. Watson, of Clearfield, Pa. Twenty-Nine Killed in Kansas. Marquette, Kan., May 9. When darkness fell upon this stricken town yesterday it was known that twentynine lives bad been lost in Abe tornado that wrecked part of Marquette early In the day, and did much damage in this vicinity, and that over forty persons had been injured. Of the injured thirty-five were seriously hurt, and some of them may die. During the day Carl Warnquist and Mrs. J. A. Carlson died of their injuries. Several of the others are suffering from broken limbs and internal Injuries. The names in the death roll are as following: Gus Anderson, Tillie Ellerson, A. V. Anderson and wife, Mrs. Elmer Hultgren, Blanche Switzer, Lena Switzer, Nina Switzer. Anna Carlson; M. P. Nelson, wife and three children; A. Sjogren, Sr.; Olaf Hanson and wife; Gottfried Nelson, wife and child; Elmer Nelson, Mrs. Postier and child. Nina Roberts, Carl Warnquist, Mrs. J. A. Carlson, Clyde Norris, Elmer Carlson and Arthur Carlson.

OBSERVE THE LAW SAYS ROOSEVELT

Violence on the Part of Either Capital or Labor Will Be Punished. Chicago, May 11.—President Roosevelt was a figure in the strike situation during his visit in Chicago. In the afternoon he received and responded to a written appeal handed to him by the labor leaders. Tn the evening he referred to the strike in a speech at the Iroquois.club banquet. The talked on the theme of capital and labor, making the point that both must be compelled to observe the law and that violence on the part of either should call for a swift visitation of justice. H< condensed bis speech so far as it touched cn the relations between employer and union into two asphorisms: : “This government is not and never shall be the government of a plutocracy.” “This government is not and-never shall be the government of a mob.’’ In response to the appeal presented to him personally by President Shea of the teamsters. President Dold of the Chicago federation, J. F. O’Neill vice president of the federation; T. P. Quinn of the Canvassers’ union, and T. A. Rickert of the garment workers, the president urged respect tor law and order. He deprecated certain phrasing of the appeal and expressed a wish the labor leaders had not referred to federal troops as likely to be sent to Chicago.

Swedish Tribune Is Sold,

Chicago, May 11. —E. F. Erickson, formerly editor of newspapers in Chicago, Omaha, Neb., and Oxford. 111., has bought the Swedish Tribune of Chicago, from J. E. Norllng for >35,000. The sale included also the Fosterindet, a Swedish church weekly. The new editor was United States commissioner to the Swedish exposition m Stockholm, Sweden, in 1897. Mr. Norllng leaves the newspaper ranks to engage in telephone manufacturing.

Woman Victim of Acid Dead.

Chicago, May 11.—Mrs. Emma Gibbons, 25 years old, is dead as the result of Injuries received a month ago, when she was attacked at 388 West Vau Buren street. A man entered the woman’s room, knocked ber seuseless, and forced muriatic acid down her throat. Mrs. Gibbons had been unable to speak since, but the police say she made a written statement accusing a former suitor, Harry B. Thompson.

Death of Washington Duke.

Charlotte, N. C., May 9.—Washington Duke died yesterday afternoon. He is the founder of the so-called tobacco trust and his death had been expected for a week. He was 84 years old.

MAYOR'S PROBERS WHOLLY IGNORED

Neither Party at Chicago Attending the Meetings of the Strike Commission. UNCLE SAM MAKING AB INQUIRY That Is the Reason the Employers Are Holding Aloof Strikers Object to Secret Session* — Employers Are in “For the War" -Team Owners to Go to Law. . Chicago, May 11.—The strike investigating commission appointed by the mayor some days ago is not getting along as well as expected. Neither the strikers nor the merchants care to bother with, the strikers basing their stand on the fact that the commission insists upor[ private hearings. Towner K. Wabster, member of the strike commission, made a statement justifying the determination of the commission to hold private hearings. Webster said: "We want to be set right before the public. We are an investigating committee, not a peace commission, nor an arbitration board. We have been charged to do two things: To investigate the causes that led up to this strike and to discover the reasons for the continued disturbances. Why Secrecy Was Adopted. “We are to give the mayor the result of our investigation. The first thing that faced us was the question of a public hearing. Under the conditions this was impossible because we, not having the powers of a court to summon witnesses or to punish them fbr perjury, could not get the Information we wanted. The people who come to a public hearing could make statements which are untrue and we would have no power to punish them. But we can get the information in private hearing.” Ona Investigation Goin* On. As to the attitude of the merchants toward the mayor’s commission Levy Mayer, counsel for the Employers, says: “The investigation which was begun before United States Master-in-Chancery Sherman will be thorough and exhaustive. Master Sherman has been given explicit power by United States Circuit Judge Kohlsaat to take testimony upon every motion which has or may arise in the proceedings. Dnnne'i Commission Might Walt. “Controlled and backed by the federal government, the attendance of witnesses from all points and places is imperative and compulsory. The testimony of the witnesses is given under the sanctity of an oath administered by the federal court. The federal master is a trained, conscientious and able judicial expert, to whom the ascertainment of the truth has been a life study. He is free from all prejudices and beyond influences or bias of any kind. He is acting under his federal oath of office.” For this reason he thought the mayor’s commission might conclude to await the federal court conclusion. EMPLOYERS TO FIGHT IT OCT Will Give Up Bnalnese Rather Than Submit to Strike Domination. The Employers’ association seems to have enlisted “for the war.” John G. Shedd, who represents Marshall Field & Co. In the Employers’ association, was asked if the firm a greet! with C. H. Conover, of Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co., that it was better to give up business than to attempt to continue under dictation of the Teamsters’ union. Said Shedd: "Mr. Contaer. 1 believe, exjtressed tile sentiment of the great majority 6f the employers.’’ • More litigation is prpipiseil. The breach between the Chicago -Employers’ association and the Chicago Team Owners’ association may be carried into the courts by the latter on a bill for Injunction. Although not officteliy confirmed, it was reported that a move is under foot on the part of the tenm owners to charge the employers with conspiracy to force the members of the Team Owners’ association into the Employers’ Teaming company, with the alternative of ruin. It is said the move was discussed at length In a conference between labor leaders and team owners at the Briggs House. According to this report, the Team Owners will go before n state judge and allege that contracts have been taken away from them and threats made to ruin them if they did not abandon their neutral policy and join the Employers’ Teaming company. The rumored plan is to ask that the employers be restrained from depriving the team owners of any more contracts. The Team Owners have tried to keep out of the fight by not insisting on delivering goods to struck houses. As the Team Owners have contracts with these houses to deliver goods, the contracts that have been annulled are contracts the Team Owners have failed to carry out. There was a lull in the rioting, but the few riots that did occur were- very vicious, and numerous arrests were made. In one riot pistols and knives were used, the pickets in one case shooting a non-union driver in the leg. In this case none of the aggressors were arrested —they got away. The men attacked, however, were arrested, charged with disorderly conduct.

EXCURSION TO INDIANAPOLIS.

The Monon will inaugurate the summer excursion business with a Sunday excursion to Indianapolis to-morrow: Following is the special train schedule between Shelby and Monon: STATIONS TIME FARE 5he1by...r....6:36 A. M.:.5150 Thayer 6:41 “ “... “ Roselawn 6:46 “ “ Fair Oaks 6:57 “ “... “ Parj 7.-O4 “ “... " Surrey 7.09 Rensselaer 7:19 “ “ Pleasant Ridge.7:2B “ " McCoysburg... 7:34 " "... 1.40 Lee 7:40 “ "... 1.30 Monon 7:52 “ "... 1.25 Returning special train will 'eave Indianapolis at 700 p. m., Sunday, May 14,1905. For Sale:—A complete onechair barber’s outfit, with glasses, etc. Will be sold cheap. Enquire of or address David Nowels, Rensselaer, Ind.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Services morning and evening. The offering for Home Missions will be completed in the morning. Subject of the sermon in morning, “A Two-Sided Salvation; the Divine Side; the Human Side.” Subject for evening, “What is it to be a Christian?”

TELEPHONE MEETING.

There will be a Mutual Tele> phone meeting at the Mt. Ayr school house Saturday, May 20, 1905, at Bp. m. AU persons intersted in the mutual or co-opera-tive telephone system are requested to be present. Meet me on the 1.1. &I. Niagara Falls Excursion, Wednesday, Aug. 9,1905,

FOR SALE. 40 head steer feeders at market Erice. Lyon farm, 4 miles east of Roselawn, Ind. Also good covered carriage $75, cost $375; take fresh cow for part payment Good oak lumber for farmers. Call at farm or address Box 3, Roselawn, Ind. 50,000 dozen more eggs wanted for May at the Chicago Bargain Store. The New Owner Of The Jessup Fuel _ And Feed Store. The undersigned has bought out Lee Jessup’s wood and feed store, will say that he expects to continue the business and wishes a share of your patronage. Please give me a call when in need of anything in the line of wood, feed, hay, straw, corn, oats, or wheat. By fair dealing I will expect to merit your patronage. Can order by telephone No. 312. Ed. Meyers. Buy your farm leases, deeds, mortgages, etc., blanks at The Democrat office.

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