Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 July 1905 — Page 4

4SPEII MI OMIT I. t. IM MOI Ml PUBLISHES. ■ . * <•.. 0.X..M .11, Offlelal Democratic Paper of Jasper County. *I.OO PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Advertising rates made known on application Entered at the Post-office at Rensselaer, Ind. as second class matter. Offloo on Van Ransaeiaor Stroat, North of Murray's Store. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1905.

Now it is being hinted that Indiana and Wisconsin passed those cigarette laws just to keep Jerome from lecturing in those states.

Chicago is letting New York out do her again. During one of the hot days last week, New York had 24/prostrations and Chicago only 13. Admiral Dewey can readily see what we will be doing for him, when he witnesses what is being done for John Paul Jones 100 years after he is dead.

Tom Lawson says he will give his money away when the proper time comes. He is probably waiting for Hetty Green and Russel S age to set the example for him.

Judge Brewer’s remarks that “you do not have to hold office to serve your country” is eminently correct. Some people have to be sent to the penitentiary before any good can be gotten out of them.

“Corruption ia as old as the world, and will persist as long as humanity yields. The press is a great moral force in the Sta tes, and the grafters in America fear only exposure. The editor is their worst foe.” The above words are those of Cardinal Gibbons, the eminent prelate, whose statements on “graft” a few days «go are especially interesting He says that exposure, especially by the press, is the only safeguard against corruption. This is true, but unfortunately we some times find instances where the press is subject to the will of the grafter, and therefore its efforts are to protect and shield the rascals who are robbing the public.

AIR LINE TO WASHINGTON

Chicago Man Who Hat a Flying Machine That la a Bird fur Sure, Provided Chicago, July 28.—Frank M. Malian, of Chicago, president of the LlngrenMahan Fire Apparatus company, deciares that in the near future he will start for Washington In- an airship of his own make, and that in* will reach that city within ten hours. "I don't simply promise this," said Malian; "I’ll do it. 1 have studied the aerial navigation problem for sixteen years and I have its solution beyond the peradventure of a doubt. “I can make from 125 to 150 miles an hour in the airship I propose to construct. Doubters can eoine to see, the start, or stand nt the finish line, as they will; I shall lie at both places in fulfillment of my agreement.” Mahan's projected airship will have wings like unto those of a bird, and these wings will furnish the sole progressive motive power, though they are to be worked by a gasoline engine.

TRAIN GOES INTO A GULF

Bridge Wnahea Out and In the Plunge Four Men Are Killed and Two Wounded. Helena, Mont., July 28. —Four men were killed by the wrecking of an east-bound freight train on tlie Northern Pacific lietween Myers and Bighorn, about seventy miles east of Billings. The washing out of an iron bridge over a small stream caused the engine and four cars to plunge into the stream. The dead are: James Wilson, engineer, and Edward Lucifer, fireman, of Forsythe, and two unknown trumps. Injured—John Campbell, brakeman, of Forsythe, and one unknown trump.

London Mall Has Another Guess.

Berlin, July 28.—I'heGerman foreign office denies by the report published by the correspondent of a London, paper at Stockholm to the effect that Emperor William in his recent interview with the Russian emperor sought to obtain the consent of the latter for a prince of the house of kTohenxollern to ascend the throne of Norway. Have you seen the Pants being sold at the Ideal for |1.00?

IN PANAMA.

They are bound in red tape in moat horrible ahape While trying to dig the big ditch. And from “Yellow Jack’s” crepe there appears no escape, And many quibble and hitch. From glee they have dropped to lugubrious tone: There is trouble galore in the Panama zone, And the hands of the railroads have clearly been shown, In getting the congress to switch. There is weary delay and they make no headway In getting the old canal cut; And the profligate way tills us all with dismay, They have struck M. DeLessep's old rut. They shovel out gold and throw dirt with a spoon; ’Tia grass-grown at eve where 'twas dug out at noon, And the only pleased people are Shoots and Magoon, Who are getting good salaries, but When Wallace stepped down there was trouble in town, And things were a-popping for fair, And William Taft's frown shriveled Wallace up brown. But Wallace showed never a care. And the railroads looked on and most gleefully laughed; Their managers figured on greed and graft, And there's trouble in plenty for William H. Taft In building a ditch on the square. —The Commonner.

RECORD OF DEMOCRATS

Beyond Reproach on Control of Corporations Question. REPUBLIOANB DIVIDED ON ISSUE. President Roosevelt Has Adopted the Democratic Policy of Fixing Maximum Rates—Honest Voters of All Parties Must Join to Curb Rapacity of Railroads and Trusts. The Democratic record on control of tailroad rates Is beyond reproach from the people’s standpoint. Not only has the Democratic party declared continually In its platforms for control of public monopolies, but the votes of Democratic members of congress have been uniformly cast for controlling the power of railroad corporations to charge exorbitant rates. In the last congress the Democratic members were unanimous for the Davey bill, which provided that the interstate commerce commission should have the power to fix maximum rates, but this bill was voted down by the Republican majority. The Esch-Townsend bill, which was passed by the house of representatives and which the Democrats voted for, in lieu of a better measure, was much more complex than the Davey bill. It had some good provisions, but lacked the plain and direct conditions of the bill that tlxp Democrats proposed. Why the Republicans forced a bill That "was complex and uncertain in many of its provisions can be judged by their past position on railroad legislation.

For ten years the Interstate com merce commission lias asked congress to grant it more power to deal with tlie railroads, especially the power to fix maximum rates. During all these years the Republicans have controlled congress, but beyond passing the Elkins bill, which has done more harm than good to the people, which bill the railroad combinations favored, no legislation for the relief of the people has been accomplished President Roosevelt has taken up the fight for the people against the railroads and has declared substantially for the Democratic contention, but a large faction of his party with a majority of the United States senate are secretly opposing the legislation he recommends. This opposition of many of the Republican leaders to controlling the railroads was to be expected, for they and their party have been receiving campaign funds from the corporations and in many states it is notorious that tlie railroad attorneys, agents and lobbyists have dictated the nominations for state and federal officers in most of the Republican conventions. As the Democrats in the last congress proposed the policy which the president has adopted, so they will continue this policy In the coming congress. As long as President Roosevelt continues to recommend legislation that agrees with Democratic platforms and principles he may rely upon the support of all true Democrats. The problem of the coming congress Is how many Republican members will be found honestly aiding the Democrats and the president to control the railroads. The exultant Democracy of Chicago, through the Iroquois club, promised to stand by the president even to the end of aiding in giving him a third term. If such is necessary to complete the reforms he has initiated. That extraordinary statement from political opponents shows how strongly the business men and other voters of the country feel on this paramount issue of controlling railroads and other corporations. Whatever course the Republican majority In congress may take the Democracy may be relied upon to vote for any plain, straightforward bill that will give the Interstate commerce commission power to fix maximum rates and will co-operate with the president and the faction of his party that he represents in passing such legislation.

FARM FOR SALE.

Half section of land, good buildings, well -fenced, two good wells, two good wind pumps, and running water besides. A good stock farm and a good investment at the price. For price and terms see A. G. W. Farmer, R-R-4. Rensselaer, Ind.

THAT MEETING OF CZAR AND KAISER

Continue* to Worry the Diplomats, but Its Significance Does Not Transpire. WHAT DID THEY TALK ABOUT? Speculation la Rife as to That Point, with Ho Definite Answer. Only Official Statement I» That They Met and Talked-Taft’a Welcome to Japan. Londou, July 27.—The correspondent of The Daily Telegraph at Tokio sends a report received from Osaka, Japan, to the effect that a Japanese army of many thousand men is attacking the Russian position on the Tumen river. _ St. Petersburg. July 25.—The pieturesque meeting between the Russian and German emperors in the gulf of Finland, according to private advices, ended with a gala luncheon on board the German imperial yacht Hoheuzoilern, after which Emperor William's yacht sailed seaward, escorted for a short distance by the Russian imperial yacht Polar Star. Then imperial salutes were exchanged and the Polar Star put about and returned to Peterhof. Beyond the fact that Emperor William paid a visit to the Polar Star Sunday night, and that subsequently Emperor Nicholas went on board the Hohenzollern and remained until long after midnight in the German emperor's cabin, no details of the meeting are yet available.

Talk in Diplomatic Circles. The meeting of the two monarchs naturally created intense interest in diplomatic circles. In some quarters there Is a disposition to attach the deepest political significance to it. and all sorts of theories are advanced. They are. however, largely speculation. It is officially announced that the visit was only a “visit of courtesy” made by Emperor William on his brother monarch before leaving the gulf of Bothnia, but under tlie circumstances the diplomats cannot believe that such a meeting was devoid of meaning to the world’s political chess board. Where the Diplomat* Agree. No matter what the ultimate result may be all the diplomats agree that its first effect Would make for peace, as Emperor William is known to be strongly of the opinion that Emperor Nicholas should conclude peace and_ set his house in order. Then it is held in some quarters that internal affairs were what were discussed, the kaiser being, apprehensive that the socialistic movement in Russia will spread so that Germany may be involved, and therefore desirous that the-czar should restore tranquility. An official statement simply gives the facts of the exchange of visits and nothing more. A Berlin dispatch says the two monarchs limited their talk entirely to the internal affairs of the two countries.

PARIS 19 MUCH INTERESTED Her Politician, and Editors Comment on the Emperor** Meeting. Paris, July 25.—The meeting between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William excites the keenest curiosity, and the newspapers this morning almost unanimously declare that the conference of the sovereigns is of the highest Importance and that Its fruits will shortly be felt throughout the world. Senator Clemenceau says: "It is well that Peterhof be made to understand that the interview creates suspicion In France. The French government has a legitimate right to demand of Russia a clear explanation of its foreign policy.” The Petite Republique says: “The Russian emperor badly needed the soumTadvice of the German emperor, who will amply satisfy that need.” The Figaro says: “The conference at sea between two rulers of over two hundred millions of men, iintrainnieled by the presence of their cabinets or foreign diplomatists, permits them a rare privilege nowadays. The great power of the German emperor will probably impress on Emperor Nicholas the danger from the ‘yellow peril.’ ”

WELCOME TO SECRETARY TAFT

Japan*** Paper Recognize* ITnele Sain a a Great and Good Friend. Toklo, July 25.—The Hochi, Count Okuma’s newspaper organ, publishes a leading article welcoming the Taft party nnd gratefully recalling what the United States has been to the Japanese since the time of Commodore Perry an unerring guide and friend. The policy of the United States toward Japan, the article says, has been an unbroken record of kindly assistance, politically and commercially. In fact, in all departments of the progress of modern Japan, the help of the United States is clearly traceable. Especially President Roosevelt’s successful endeavor in bringing the peace plenipotentiaries together adds a memorable chapter to the already magnificent record of the United States’ invaluable aid to Japan. The paper regrets that the shortness of the party's stay will not admit of an adequate manifestation of the general feeling of gratitude and

appreciation toward the government and people to whieh the distinguished party belongs. The Hochl leader la typical of the feeling throughout the empire.

JAPS LAND IN SIBBBIA Russian Military Officials Do Not Attack - Great Importance to the Move. St. Petersburg, July 27. —Dispatches from Manchuria report the landing of a Japanese battalion and the seizure of a lighthouse on the Siberian coast near Dekastries, a post formerly cal led Alexandrovsk, 700 miles north of Vladivostok, after a preliminary shelling by torpedo boat destroyers. Military officials here attach importance to the episode only in connection with the Sakhalin campaign. They say that as the landing was effected at a place where the straits of Tartary, between Sakhalin and the mainland, are narrowest it apparently is part of the strategy of the Japanese to prevent the escape of the Russian garrison in Sakhalin across the straits. They add that the landing is too far north to have any bearing oh the main campaign, or on operations against Vladivostok.

Arrangements Are Completed. Washington, July 27.—Assistant Secretary Pierce, of the state department, and Assistant Secretary Darling,of the navy tiepartment, have completed arrangements for the meeting of the Japanese and Russian peace envoys with President Roosevelt. The envoys will leave New York on the morning of Aug. 5 for Oyster Bay on cruisers. They will lunch with the president and in the afternoon sail in the Mayflower and Dolphin, convoyed by the cruiser Galveston for Portsmouth, arriving there on the morning of the 7th., when they will be received by the admiral commanding the navy yard. Komura Sees President. Oyster Bay, L. 1., July 27.—Baron Komura, the Japanese minister of foreign affairs and the Japanese emperor’s principal envoy to the peace conference, and Minister Takablra, the second Japanese plenipotentiary, were guests of President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill. Their visit was made by special engagement with the president. Baron Komura and Minister Takahira arrived in Oyster Bay on a Long Island railroad train due here at 12:20 p. in. They were driven directly to Sagamore Hill. Baron Komura made no statement concerning his visit.

THE BENNINGTON DISASTER

Search Ing Investigation Be Made— The List of Identified Dead. San Diego, Cal., July 24. —Searching investigation will be made to ascertain whether any one was responsible for the awful disaster on the United States gunboat Bennington. Ugly reports are in circulation to the effect that the boilers that exploded were known to be defective, but that a favorable report on them was made at the last inspection. Following is an official list of known dead with occupation and place of birth or enlistment: Ensign Newton K. Ferry, Charleston, S. C.; Edward B. Ferguson, chief machinist, San Francisco: Frederick M. Brown, machinist, San Francisco; Emile C. Hoffman, blacksmith: William I. Cherry, blacksmith; Wilbur Wright, steward; C. W. Brockman, gunner, Des Moines, la.; Thomas Burke, machinist; G. L. Clarke, machinist, Bremerton, Wash.: Joseph Hunt, oiler; W. H. Holly, shipwright; Frank de Courtoni, oiler. Firemen Kindey F. Morris, Joseph Hilscher. John McKone. William Staub, Michael G. Quinn, Harry Mosher, Andrew* Kamerer, D. N. Holland, M. Conway. Coal passers—Walter G. Grant (Chicago), Frederick J. Geiss, Clyde Haggbloom, Charles O. McKeen, Stephen W. Pollock, Warren Paris (Lansing, Mich.), D. F. Nelson, C. E. Rushing. A. Bensel. Seamen Charles J. Kuntz (St. Louis), Harry F. Saunders. Jodie W Kempton. Robert B. Carr. Harry F. Smith, Preston Carpenter, Robert L. Savage, Leroy B. Archer, Don C. Archer, Richard T. House, Albert H. Schoregge (New Ulm, Minn.), John C. Barchus (Clarinda, ia.), L. J. Guathies, Mathew G. Chamber (Lew’lston, Ida.), Edwin B. Robinson, Josiah Ezell, John Golka (Milwaukee). John L. Burns (Chicago), Glen Brownlee. Emil Dresch, Wesley M. Taylor, Bert A. Hughes, Joseph Newcomb, William C. Wilson, Elmer U. Brunson (Chicago), Claude H. Stevenson. M. Frichwilder; four unidentified men of the new draft, who joined the Bennington upon her arrival here. A careful compilation of casualties made by the Associated Press, is as follows: Buried in military cemetery at Fort Rosecrans 47; dead now in morgue 10, aw*aitlng shipment to relatives; dead in fireroom of Bennington still unrecovered, 2; total dead. 59. Injured at various hospitals, 50. Missing, 16. Grand total, 125. Of the injured at hospitals seven or eight are expected to die.

Ten Victims of Oil Fire.

Houston, Tex., July 26. —Ten bodies were recovered from the oil tire which has done so much damage in the Humble field. All of the victims were negroes. Search is being continued for other bodies. The loss Is now estimated at $875,000 in oil and tank damage. The fire is still burning, but is confined to an erea 100 acres in extent.

Many Hurt at Bargain Sale.

Pittsburg. Pa., July 27.—A fearful stampede of 3,000 women at a bargain sale in Fifth avenue resulted in several hundred women being knocked down and trampled while several were more seriously hurt The interior of the store was practically wrecked.

To Investors. Last June I bought ioo acres of land in Cuba, paying sio per acre. I have just received a letter from a real estate man asking if I would accept $25 per acre for. it. There is no safer investment on earth, nor one that will bring you a better return. Do you want to join a “Thousand Dollar Club” by which 26,000 acres of the best land in Cuba can be purchased for $12.50 per acre? This land will be worth SSO per acre in two years’ time. A sugar-mill is to be built on part of this tract, and and a railroad will be built to connect with the nearest seaport. A railroad doubles the value of land in Cuba, and a sugar-mill redoubles it. This offer is open only until Aug. 10th. Terms—-one-half down; one-fourth in 6 mos.; one-fourth in 12 months. Write or call on J. F. Bruner or myself and get the details of this proposition. Mr. Kerr, of Chicago, will come to arrange for the inspection of the land. He will pay the expenses of one representative to Cuba and return. You can take any amount you want and get a deed and perfect title to same. This is a money-makUfT Don’t let it get by you. NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAf E. J. WILCOX Rensselaer, - - Indiana.

YOUNG, BUT A THIEF

Steals 35,000 from the Bank That Employed Him, Then Hies Him Away. DEPOSITORS WILL NOT SUFFER Sort of Police Poo Rah Who Keeps Things in Order at Red Key— Slate Xpus Items. Darlington, Ind., July 27. Hany Haas, bookkeeper of the People’s Banking company, of this place, is a fugitive, but no steps have been taken as yet looking to prosecution. He disappeared Monday night and while his absence provokes comment, the bank officials are reticent, and nothing was known of his defalcation until examination showed that the bank funds had been depleted $5,000. Harry was seen to enter the bank about 6 p. in. Monday, and he was carrying a suit case when he reappeared a short time afterward. Depositors Will Not Lose. W. A. Buchanan, president of the bank, was absent, and A. H. Bowers, cashier, had gone driving with his family, leaving the Ixiokkeeper full swing. The first official information of tlie shortage came in a note from the cashier: "Harry has gone wrong. He has been for some time employed at the People’s bank. Darlington. He in some way secured funds of the bank, and has left this part of the country. This will not in the least Jeopardize the interests of depositors. The amount taken was $5,000. We can assure depositors that their funds are safe.”

La»t Call Wa* on Young Women. Haas is 20 years old, and the son of William Haas, a manufacturer, of Crawfordsville, who is well-to-do. After visiting the bank Harry called on some young women, saying they would never see him again, and then disappeared. He was last seen driving east with a friend, about 9p. m. So far it is not known if the funds were stolen in one grab or had been abstracted systematically, but the bank officials incline to the former idea, as y»ere had been no indication of wrongdoing heretofore. He Improved Hla Opportunity. The young man stood well in the community. Shortly before his disappearance a colored man here left for Pittsburg, boasting that he was to meet a friend from Darlington In that city. It develops that Harry was left Monday evening to lock up the bank, something he was never called upon to do before, and this gave him opportunity to secure whatever money he desired to aid him In his flight HE IS THE WHOLE THING Patrolman Who Makes Arr**t* Freoa th* Ofltendar. In Hla Mlud.and Admlnlatera Panlahment. Red Key, Ind., July 27.—This town has a night patrolman who administers justice in his own way to plain “drunks” and wife-beaters. His name

is William May, and he weighs 260 pounds. The first person to receive punishment was 19-year-old youth, who was caught by Patrolman May in questionable company. This youth was flogged with a wagon whip and he was then released. The next victim was a man who was in the habit of spending his earnings for intoxicants. He was soundly dubbed, after which he was released from the "lockup” on his promise to remain sober. The third victim was a wife-bcator. Ho was committed to the “lockup” by the patrolman and at an early hour the next morning the patrolman subjected him to the whipping process. He was then escorted to his home by allies of the patrolman and compelled to kneel and beg his wife's forgiveness, at the same time promising never again to maltreat his helpmate. Mine Troubles Settled. Terre Haute. Ind., July 27. —After a stormy Joint meeting of the executive boards of the Indiana operators and Indiana miners several grievances were settled, notably tlie Shirley Hill strike, where the men went out against the orders of the president of the miners and were then discharged by the company. The Joint meeting upheld the discharge of about 100 men. The operators complain of too many unauthorized strikes.

HER CENSURE IS TOO GENERAL Carrie Nation Does Not Seem to Get oa with the Ter Cote Here of Indiana. Indianapolis. July 28. Carrie Nation, the saloon smasher, after helping to nominate a Prohibition city ticket, was snubbed by her fellow-Pro-hibitlonists. It had been expected that after the nominations were made she would be called on for a speech, but instead adjournment was moved and rushed through and tlie crowd liegan leaving the convention hall. Just at this point, however, some one in the room yelled “Carrie Nation,” and she hastily removing her bonnet, marched to the stand and began a roast against saloonkeepers, Democrats, Republicans and public officials generally. At Bethany Park she attacked everything except the Prohibitionists, and Will Cuniback replied to her, enumerating the achievements of the Republicans. Here also T. J. Legg remarked, referring to Carrie: “The greatest curse to a great cause are little men and women." President Carpenter, in addressing Mrs. Nation, said: “There is one thing I can do that you can’t; I know how to talk to people like a gentleman, and you do not know how to talk to people like a lady.”

Tardy Dapoaltora Delay Bualnaaa. Terre Haute, Ind., July 28.—8 y authority of the comptroller of the currency Bank Examiner Fraser has sold $17,000 of street improvement bonds, which were among the assets of the Vigo National bank. Settlement of the bank’s affairs is delayed by the failure of 300 depositors to present their claims. Twelve hundred creditors ha vs done so, but the 300 Ignored the notices.

Standard McCormick Binder Twine 10|c per pound at A. L. Branch’s Store.