Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1905 — CHIDES THE GOVERNOR [ARTICLE]

CHIDES THE GOVERNOR

Mayor of Indianapolis Wants to Know Why Hanly Was So Tardy in Action. CAN’T CALL OUT THE TROOPS Bo Bays the Attorney General—Vigo County Bank nt Terre Haute 1s Closed—ltems. Indianapolis, June 29. The state board of agriculture did not meet yesterday to take steps in regard to the governor’s demands that pool selling at the races be stopped. President Niblack, of the state board, wrote that unexpected business would detain him, and it is not now known when the board will meet, of if at all. Pool selling was not interfered with Tuesday and there is no Indications that there will be Interference, as the state board of agriculture, the sheriff and the mayor have not shown any eagerness to take action. The governor is determined to stop bookmaking, if possible. Sharp Latter from the Mayor. The mayor has addressed a letter to the governor, in which he said among other things: "I have always endeavored to do my full duty, as God permitted me to see it, and without ostentation. I have always tried to speak the word In time, Instead of waiting for some one else to act, feeling that I was my brother’s keeper all the time, and not only at the last moment. I am advised that you knew several weeks ago that pool selling was contemplated upon the state fair grounds. It is to be regretted that you did not request the state t>oard of agriculture not to permit the violation of law on their ground, as a word from you at that time would have prevented the situation which we both deplore and would have attracted much less attention.” No Right to Call Out the Troop*. Attorney General Miller has sent to the governor’s office a reply to the governor’s inquiry as to whether he has the right to call out the state militia to stop pool selling. In his reply Attorney General Miller takes the position that the governor has the right to call out the militia only when the local authorities are powerless to meet an emergency and preserve order. The opinion holds that the present situation is not such as to authorize the calling out of the troops. Governor Hanly on a Trip. Indianapolis. June 29. Governor Hanly, accompanied by members_of the Southern Insane hospital commission. left for Charlestown to examine a site for the proposed hospital. He deliven'd an address nt Paoli and is expected to return to Indianapolis today. THEY GOT OCT P. D. Q. ALL RIGHT Was a Cate of Have to. Because the Devil Wagon Wa* Doing Gymoaatlc Stunt*. Benham, Ind., June 29. H. P. King, foundryman and electrician, of Osgood, and Professor J. S. Benham, superintendent of the Bicknell high school, while descending a high hill in King's automobile, had a thrilling experience; the wheels on the left side striking sticky mud, which deflected the eourse-of the machine, and it began climbing a steep bank, the change in direction coming so suddenly that the chauffeur was unable to control the machine. Both men were thrown out, or fell out. or Jumped out, they know not which, as tiie big machine toppled over, making a revolution and a half before it finally came to rest with Its engine running wild. The steering gear was broken, and there were other damages, but repairs were made sufficient to reach home. Vigo County Notional Cloaod. Terre Hntute. Ind., June 29.—The Vigo County National bank, on which there had been a run for the last two days, has closed its doors and a national bank examiner is Investigating. It is rumored that the shortage of Cashier Conztnan will be much larger than the admitted $19,000. The Indiana organization of the United Mine Workers of America has $90,000 deposited in the bank, which it tried to withdraw. Ugly rumors have been afloat also as to the quality of loans tn the amount of $250,000. Trouble with the Coal Mine*. Terre Haute, Ind., June 29.—Secretary Phil Penna has issued a call to the executive committee of the Indiana Bituminous Coal Operators’ association to meet here. The failure to settle tiie trouble nt the new Summit mine, nnd threatened complications, made the meeting necessary. The mine was dosed because of alleged violation of the agreement by the miners. Twenty mines in the Linton district are involved. Shipping Hog* on 100, Ligonier, Ind., June 29. —The Lake Shore has Instituted therefore! of shipping live hogs on ice, nnd stock shippers are pleased with the change. Ordinary stock cars are Iced by placing cakes of ice on the floors. On top of these the hogs are loaded, making it cool and qultecomfortable for the porkers on their last ride.

ROBBERY OB A POSTOTFICE , Thieve* Ge Threagh the Loek-Boxee end Capture Meeh Mall That Contalned Cheek*. Newcastle, Ind., June 30. — Thieves who robbed the lock-boxes in the postoffice here last Bunday made their work more complete than was thought at first and to date letters containing checks to the amount of about SOOO have been found. Early Monday morning two letters were found which contained checks aggregating SSOO. Tuesday evening while returning to the postoffice three of the city mail carriers found about a half bushel of letters torn into pieces. An investigation followed, which resulted in finding checks totaling about SSOO on local business men which had been mutilated. A large number of tom letters also were found which had been In the postoffice last Sunday and were extracted by the thief. “Jim” I* ■ Smart Bird. Morocco, Ind., June 30.-r John Don, of this place, has a tame crow that he has taught to speak with marvelous distinctness. “Jim” the bird is called. Passersby are invariably greeted by “Jim” with “Good morning.” “Going to town?” “How’s your liver?” “Nice day,” etc. The bird imitates the human voice very distinctly. Butterfly Look* Like a Bat. Milton, Ind., June 30. —Mrs. Henry Meeker, of this place, captured a butterfly in the grass that resembles a bat In shape and size. The butterfly is beautiful rather than hideous.! however. its wings being a most delicate shade of green, and are delicately veined. The “bird” measures 5 inches from tip to tip of wings. Governor Will Study the Law. Indianapolis, June 30. Governor Hanly has announced that he will make a personal study of the law, to determine if he has a right to call out the state militia to stop pool selling at the races this week and next. In the meantime poo] selling is continuing dally at the state fair grounds. Dablemont Wa* on the Rampage. Linton, Ind., June 30. —Going to the home of a neighbor Louis Dablemont shot and seriously wounded Jas. Morrison, aged 38. Dablemont was drunk, and with two guns and a knife chased his wife from home. She went to Morrison for protection and be followed. Distillery Elevator In Ashe*. Terre Haute. June 30.—Fire which broke out in the elevator of rhe Merchants’ distillery caused a loss of $25.000. The elevator was destroyed, and the spirits house damaged. Firemen prevented a total loss of the plant. The loss is covered by insurance.