Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1905 — Page 4

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TALKED ABOUT JEWS IN RUSSIA

De "Witte Hearn What a Delegation of Our Hebrews Has to Say. Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 15. —A free exchange of views on the subject of the condition and treatment of the Jews in Russia was had in a conference between de Witte and Baron Rosen, and Oscar Straus, Jacob H. Schiff, Isaac N. Seligman and Adolph Lewisohn, of New York, and Adolph Kraus, of Chicago. The statement was made by the delegation calling on the Russian plenipotentiaries that nothing tangible resulted from the discussion, but future benefit was looked for. After the conference, Straus made the following statement: “Mr. Witte explained with much frankness the condition of the Jewish population of Russia, while the American gentlemen endeavored to explain to the Russian gentlemen the state of public opinion in the United States and to impress them with the impatience on the part of the American people with the restrictive and suppressive laws exercised by the Russian government against its Jewish subjects.” Japs Make a Demonstration. Godzyadani, Manchuria, Aug. 15.—■ The Japanese began to advance against the Russians at Yangda Pass and at Zoumoahou, in the Cuitagou district, at 9:30 in the morning. Their forces were not very numerous, there being only two battalions in each column. The movement had every appearance of a demonstration. The Russian outposts fell back in good order. The Chinese in this vicinity are again significantly leaving for the southward. Japs Raise Many Vessels. Victoria. R. C., Aug. 15.—News has been received from Port Arthur that over seventy vessels, including the battleships Peresviet, Poltava. Retvlzan, Pobida and Palladn. and the cruiser Bayan have been raised, and the work of salving the merchant xteamers sunk at the harbor mouth for-blockading purposes has been let to Japanese firms. —x

YOUNG PULLMAN IS DEAD

Last of George M. Pullman's Sons the Victim of a Runaway Accident. Redwood City, Cal., Aug. 16.—Walter Sanger Pullman, who was injured in a runaway accident last Sunday, died last night at ids home in Belmont. An investigation disclosed that his skull was fractured.

Cotton Leak Probe Resumed.

Washington, Aug. 16. —The grand jury of the supreme court of the District of Columbia resumed its investigation into tlie leakage of the cotton crop reports of tlie department of ag-‘ riculture, C. C. Clark, chief clerk of the bureau of statistics of the department, being the first witness. A lot of books and papers were carried into the jury room, it living understood that they were to form tlie basis of a minute examination of tlie methods of the department employed in tlie east In the preparation of tlie crop reports.

Negro Business League.

New York. Aug. 17. Two hundred colored business men opened tlie sixtli annual session of tlie National Negro Business league in this city. The object of the league is to tiring together the negroes viigngial in liusiness for themselves for mutual help and support. Booker T. Washington lias been the president of tlie league since its inception. and u./de tlie principal address. A letter from I‘resident Roose* xeit was read.

Taggart Divorce Case.

Wooster, <>.. ,-ug. 15.—Captain Taggart spent tlie morning on tlie witness stand under tlie heavy fire of ExJudge Sniyser’a cross-examination. Though savagely assailed more then once by cutting charges, lie kept his temper well. No now facts of importance were developed us u result of the cross-examination. Indications are that it will lie two or three days before tlie plaintiff's case is finished.

In Honor of Miss Boosevelt.

Manila. Aug. lI.—A grand ball wns given tonight in tlie marble hall of the government house, in honor of Miss Roosevelt by the citizens of Manila. It was tlie most brilliant and elaborate function in the history of tlie city. Miss Roosevelt wore a vice regal native gown which was presented to tier by several Filipino ladies, who were occupied for three months in making it.

Printers in Convention.

Toronto, Ont., Aug. 15.—The International Typographical union opened its annual convention here. The premier of Ontario, the mayor of Toronto and other 7 oftlcia la made addresses of welcome. President LyncJj, of the unioa. responded. A universal sight-hour day will be discussed in' the . convention. Read The Demoorat for news.

GOOD FIGHT GOES ON

Force* of Science Arrayed Against the Yellow Peril at New Orleans. CASES CONTINUE TO INCREASE Said to Yield to Treatment Easier Than Heretofore—Non-Report-ing Doctors and Druggists Give Trouble. New Orelana, La., Aug. 15.—Partly »s a result of left over cases from Sunday, and partly from the fact that the inspectors were able to put in a full day’s work, there was again a large number of new cases of yellow fever reported, the bulk of them, as before, coming from below Canal street. That section is now very generally Infected, though there are some areas of it whic hliave thus far entirely escaped. The official report to 6 p. m. sliows: New cases, 55; total to date, 1,018: deaths yesterday, 12; total deaths to date, 106; new foci, 8, total foci to date, 210. Serious Epidemic Not Expected. Slow progress is made by the disease iu what is known as the American portion of the city, and with few exceptions the cases there are isolated. The health authorities are still unable to assert whether the high water mark in the matter of daily cases has been reached, and they consider it too early to hazard a guess at the extent of the victory which they expect to win. but with a large proportion of the cases responding to good treatment they do not believe there Is any cbanee that the disease can approach to the proportion of any of the serious epidemics of the past, though the population of New Orleans is almost double what it was in 1878. Trouble with the Doctors. Some infection has existed in scattered quarters where local doctors have resented the activity of inspectors in cases which they have themselves reported. Concerning a statement that druggists have been prescribing for patients in order that families might avoid reporting sickness to the authorities, Dr. White said that he did not consider it within the line of his duty to prosecute druggists who prescribed without a doctor’s certificate, but that he would act towards them as he would towards physicians if he learned that they were purposely concealing cases. 7 How the Fever Was Spread. Twelve cases of yellow fever have been reported near Pointe-a-La Hache in Plaquemine parish. They are understood to be Italians who left New Orleans in the middle of the excitement, following the discovery of the nest of crises in the old French market quarter, several hundred Italians at that time sought refuge in Plaquemine. Dr. Schayot, the health officer of Plaquemine, has isolated the patients, and will repeat all tlie precautions that have been taken here to prevent the spread of the disease. The cases are not in contact with any settlement, and it is not expected that there will be any spread of the fever. Fight Against Yellow Jack. New Orleans, La., Aug. 17.—The campaign against yellow fever has now resolved itself into dry routine and brings little in the way of new developments. Dr. White says the situation is bright. Following is the daily report to 6p. m.: New cases, 66; total to date, 1,146; deaths yesterday, 4; total deaths to date. 176; new foci, 19; total foci. 248; number of cases under treatment, 414.

Man and His Fiance Killed.

Rutland, Vt.. Aug. 15.—Deputy Police Commissioner Harris Llndsley, of New York city, and Miss Eliza P. Willing, of Chicago, were almost instantly killed nt Pike’s Crossing, near Bennington, Vt., when a train struck tlie automobile in which they were traveling. Miss Willing and Llndsley were to have been married next week.

Seem All of One Mind.

Christiania, Norway, Aug. 15. —The returns from tlie national referendum on tlie dissolution of tlie union show that out of 321,358 votes cast only 161 are against the dissolution. The storthing lias been summoned to meet Aug. 21 to take tlie next step towards the repeal of the act of union in agreement witli Sweden.

Arrested for the Bate Murder.

Brockton, Mass., Aug. 16.—George L. Marsh was arrested at his home here at lie request of tlie Chicago police in connection witli tlie murder of William Bate. Nov. 19. 1904. Marsh is sup|a»sed to be tlie mysterious Mr. Dove who hired Bate to take him riding in an auto and which ended iu the murder of Bate.

Nine Men Blown to Shreds.

Elkins, W. Va.. Aug. 16.—Nine Italians were blown to shreds and their hut reduced to atoms by a dynamite explosion at the construction camp of Dunlevy Bros., about six miles from Dtfrbin. This is thought to be only another chapter in a feud between a gang of desperadoes and Italians.

Anti-American Feeling in China.

Hongkong, Aug. 15.—A meeting of Chinese called to discuss the boycott of American goods was not permitted by the government, mid the Chlpese then formally presented a petition praying for iiennission to meet A strong anti-American feeling la apparent among the Chinese.

YELLOW JACK IS SPREADING

One Hundred Cases Found in La Fourche Parish—lncrease at Mississippi City. New Orleans, La., Aug. 18.—Aside from the fact that the ’ systematic work of the federal authorities and the full compliance by the local physicians with Dr. White’s request for the report of every suspicious case again developed an increased total of new cases of yellow' fever, the local situation continues to give satisfaction. The official report to 6 p. m. gives: New cases, 77; total to date, 1,223; deaths yesterday, 4; tofal deaths to date, 180: number of cases under treatment, 427. The most Important news outside of the city came from Lafourche parish, where the parish health officer, Dr. Stark, reports probably a hundred cases of sickness. He diagnosed six as yellow fever and classes the others as either a mild type of yellow fever or dengue. A dispatch from Gulfport says that there are four new cases at Mississippi City, making thirteen now under treatment. One of the patients is in a critical condition.

Fairbanks at a Summer School,

Plattsburg, N. Y., Aug. 18.—Vice President and Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks visited the Roman Catholic summer school at Cliff Haven, N. Y. Among those in the party were Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. David J. Brewer, Speaker Cannon, and Senator Henenway, of Indiana. Brief addresses were made by tiie vice president an Associate Justice Brewer.

Citrus Crop Is Abundant.

Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 18. —Estimates of the citrus crop for next year point to a record breaker. That there will be upward of 35.000 carloads is certain, and the aggregate may reach 40,000 corn. The current year ends Oct. 31, with shipments that will reach more than 30,000 cars, and the daily average now is about twenty carloads.

It Is Eight Hours or a Strike.

Toronto, Ont., Aug. 18.—At tlie afternoon session of the International Typographical union convention the eight hour committee presented its report, which indorses the eight hour campaign, and recommends a strike on Jan. 1, 1906, against employers who do not accept tlie new hours laid down by the union..

Died While Going to a Funeral.

Red Wing, Minn., Aug. 18. —Rev. C. Lindell, pastor of the Swedish Lutheran chinch at Vasa, Minn., fell dead in a drug store here. He was on his way to Chicago to attend the funeral of his daughter, who had died in New Mexico of consumption.

THE WEATHER

Following is tlie official weather forecast up to S o’clock tonight: Illinois —Partly cloudy; fresh southerly winds. Indiana —Fair; fresh southeast to south winds. Lower Michigan—Fair; with warmer in north portion; fresh east to southeast winds. Wisconsin —Partly cloudy, with showers and thunderstorms in north portion; fresh to brisk southerly winds. lowa —Generally fair; fresh southerly winds.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grain. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. Sept. ..$ .81% $ .82% $ .81% $ .82% Dec«;% .83% .83 .83% May ... .815 .8(5% .85% .86% Corn— Sept. .. .53% .53% .53 .53% Dec 46% .46% .46% .46% May ... .44% .44% .44% .44% (tats — Sept. .. .2(5 .26 .25% .26 Dec 26% .27 .26% .26% May ... .28% .29 .28% .28% Pork — Sept. ..14.32% 14.35 14.32% 14.35 Oct. ...14.30 14.42% 14.30 14.42% Lard— Sept. .. 7.72% 7.77% 7.72% 7.72% Oct. ... 7.82% 7.87% 7.82% 7.87% Short Ribs — Sept. . . 8.67% 8.77% 8.67% 8.77% Oct. ... 8.75 8.85 8.75 8.85 Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day, 32.000. Sales ranged at $5.70@ 6.20 for pigs. $5.855/6.25 for light, $5.55515.75 for rough packing. $5.805/) 6.25 for mixed, and $5,800/6.15 for heavy packing and shipping lots, with the bulk of the trading within the range of $5.905i6.15 for fair to good averages. ~, Cattle —Estimated receipts for the day, 6,000. Quotations ranged at $5.60 $46.10 for choice to fancy steers, $2.40 $14.85 fat cows and heifers, $2.155/! 4.25 native bulls and stags, $5,000/6.50 fair to choice veal valves, and $3.00@ 4.75 heavy calves. Sheep—Estimated receipts for the day. 9,000. Quotations ranged at $5.25 @5.50 for choice to fancy fed wethers. $5.00015.50 fair to choice range wethers, $4,750/5.25 good to fancy mutton ewes, $2,600/4.25 good toprime spring lambs. [email protected] to prime range lambs, [email protected] poor to choice feeding lambs. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle—Receipts, 5 cars; market, dull. Hogs— Receipts. 20 cars; market, lower; heavy, $6.40; mediums, $6.45; yorkers and pigs, $6.45516.50. Sheep and Lambs—Receipts, 5 cars; market, active: best lambs. $7.255t7.50; fair to good, s6.7sffi 7.00; best yearlings. $5.75 @6.00; best sheep. $4.755/5.00; fair to good, [email protected]; wethers, $5.50. Calves—Market, higher; best, $7.50@ 7.75; fair to good,

INQUEST IS DRUGGING

Coroner Seems to Have Trouble Deciding as to the Killing of Cook. PBELIMINARY TRIAL PUT OFF Will Not Be Held Until September— Vincennes and Princeton Not on Good Terms—ltems. Rushville, Ind., Aug. 17.—The prolonged inquiry by the coroner, in which the prosecutor has taken such active interest, and the engagement of Representative Watson’s law firm to assist in the defense, indicate that a hard-fought legal battle is expected over the death of Norman Cook, whom Mrs. S. K. Bankert Is accused of murdering. As the coroner’s inquiry has not been public the full nature of the testimony before him is a mat <r of conjecture. Cook Speaks of Having a Date. If anything of a substantial nature lias been submitted to the coroner tending to overthrow Mrs. Bankert’s story that she encountered Cook unexpectedly in her home, that lie attacked her, and that she fatally wounded him by tiring shots in a close struggle in the dark, it has not been made known. Cook, it is said, spoke in Rushville Saturday afternoon of having an engagement to meet Mrs. Bankert, and displayed a photograph of her in a saloon. Says the Photograph Was Stolen. This photograph is in the hands of the coroner, together with a letter found upon Cook’s person, written byMrs. Bankert to Cook’s sister, at Connersville. In general this letter was in answer to one written by Cook's sister to Mrs. Bankert. It stated that Cook had quit Mrs. Bankert’s employ about March 1. This is the only letter of which Coroner Coleman has any knowledge. The photograph, Mrs. Bankert says, was stolen by Cook. Preliminary Hearing Postponed. The preliminary hearing of Mrs. Bankert was set to be held in ’Squire Jackson's court yesterday, but was postponed until September, to give both sides and the coroner more time; Mrs. Bankert’s attorneys now are Representative Watson and his law partners. Thomas M. Green and John A. Titsworth." assisting Samuel Innis and Wallace Morgan. John F. Joyce first employed by the Bankerts. is no longer in the case. Congressman Watson had a long interview with Mrs. Bankert. : WILL BE A MERRY WAR Arrest of a Man for Koi ling a Cigarette Starts Trouble Between Vincennes ard Princeton. Vincennes, Ind., Aug. 17. —The arrest and fining of .John Richter, 23 years old. at Princeton, on the charge of having cigarettes on his person, may- result in much business for the courts of both Princetonand Vincennes. Richter, witli a number of base hall fans, went to Princeton to attend a ball game, nnd after the game started to roll a cigarette. An officer saw him and placed him under arrest. Richter’s fine was $34.75, and not having the money to pay- it was placed in jail. Friends, however, came to his rescue, paid the money and secured his release. The victim of the arrest is very popular here, and local officers are now besieged with requests to arrest every Princeton man who expectorates on a Vincennes sidewalk or has cigarettes in his possession. As Princeton is to send a large delegation here to attend Labor day celebration, Richter's friends will insist that the police see that not a Princeton visitor violates a law of any description. Man Who Found His Conscience. Evansville. Ind., Aug. 1< The Evansville and Terre Haute Railroad company has received a check for 25 cents from a man at Carlisle. Ind. The man said that several years ago he bought a ticket for 45 cents and as the conductor did not take it up he sold It to a friend for 25 cents. Recently- the man became converted and bis conscience troubles him so much he decided to return the money. That Sunflower an Orchid? Shelbyville. Ind., Aug. 17.—Mrs. Frances Elliott has a curiosity in front of her home in West Washington street which attracts considerable attention. A large maple tree has a knot on it a few feet from the ground. Growing from this knot is a sunflower stalk three feet in length with a large sunflower on It. This Is a “Peach," Sure. Shelbyville, Ind., Aug. 17.—Charles W. Culbertson, of the First National bank, brought to the bank a peach that was raised on his place. It was the Champion variety, weighed ten ounces, was ten and one-quarter inches in circumference ami the meat was one and one-third inches thick. Circus Train in Collision. Brookville. Ind.. Aug. 17. —John Robinson's show train on the Big Four railroad collided with a freight train here. Both engine crews jumped to safety, but the engines were smashed. Most of the performers of the show were In their berths and were badly shaken up. Which Closed the Incident. Rochester, Ind., Aug. 17.—Richard Funnell, aged 25, of Macy, south of here, quarreled with his wife, who left him. He committed suicide by taking morphine.

E... A SPECIAL... XCURSIO|\| THROUGH TO PORTLAND 11 OUT OF ST. PAUL, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 1905. This Excursion will be in charge of a representative of the Great Northern Railroad, who will look after all of the arrangements and details, thus relieving the individual members of any personal responsibility, leaving them entirely free to the fullest enjoyment of the trip. This journey is never to be forgotten— to be a panorama of delight all the way, every mile—Education. OUR ITINERARY—We leave Rensselaer on the 22d of August, leave Chicago on the evening of August 22d, and arrive at St. Paul on the morning of the 23d; spend the day in St. Paul; leave St. Paul at 10 p. m. on the 23d. Thursday morning we will be at Maysville, North Dakota, in the heart of the Famous Red River Valley of the North, known as the “Bread Basket of the World.” The citizens of Maysville, North Dakota, are making special provisions for entertaining the members of the party for about six hours, and we will witness a harvesting scene on one of the “Bonanza” farms, containing thousands of acres. The remainder of the day will be spent in passing through waving wheat fields, as far as the eye can see. Friday will be spent in passing through the fertile valleys, irrigated fields and rolling stock ranges of Montana, and the Rocky Mountains with their awe-inspiring grandeur, Saturday Morning we will arrive at Spokane, Wash., “the capital of the Inland Empire.” A few hours will be spent in sight-seeing around this beautiful city, the marvel of the northwest, a trip to the falls second only to Niagara. We will then continue on down the Big-Bend Country, where a short stop will be made to give the people an idea of this wonderful region. About 5 o’clock p. m. we will arrive at Wenatchee, Wash., “The Home of the Big Red Apple.” Wenatchee is located in the geographical center of the State of Washington at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers. It is here we expect to see one of the most interesting sights of our trip. This wonderful little valley nestled iu the foothills of the Cascades, is world-famous for its fine fruit. We will arrive there just at the time the trees are breaking with the luscious fruits. This entire valley is irrigated, and we will have an opportunity to personally inspect and view practical irrigation and its results. Several hours will be spent at Wenatchee to enable the visitor to see some of the finest orchards in the Pacific Northwest. From Wenatchee we will continue our trip across the Cascade Mountains, “silent sentinels of the mighty PacificZL_aniving at the tide-water Puget Sound the next morning, where a short stop will be made at Everett, “the city of smoke-stacks.” We will then continue our trip on to Seattle, the metropolis of the Puget Sound country, where we will spend some little time. Then will continue on to Portland, the Exposition CityT” Returning via some other route, and on the return trip you will have the privilege of stop-overs at various points and thereby see many interesting things which we cannot explain to you here. V e will make a special request for you to come to our office, in the city of Rensselaer, Ind., and there get full information about this wonderful trip to be taken, an opportunity of one’s life. The fare for the round trip from Chicago, 111., to Portland and return, will be only $56 50. There will be sleeper accommodation and a dinner in the train. Every comfort will be provided and at moderate cost. Remember this train will leave Chicago, next Tuesday at 6 o’clock p. m.

B. F. FERGUSON, I. A. Great Northern Railway, RENSSELAER, IND. FIRST ANNUAL I PUBLIC SALE OF \ PURE BRED O. I. C. HOGS. \ SEPT. 13, • 1905. I will bold my first annual sale of pure bred O. I. C. hogs ' Wednesday, September 13, 1905, at my farm in Barkley town- J ship, Jasper county, Ind. ’• / This will be a rare chance to secure good stock of this j celebrated breed of hogs. Prospective customers and others are 5 invited to call and see my stock on any week day. THOMAS DRIVER. I

Special Excursion Rates via Wabash System.

Special Summer Tourist Rates. To Eureka Springs, Ark.. $90.46; Hot Springs. Ark., $99.20; Siloam Springs, Ark., $91.40; Eldorado Springs. Mo.. $18.66. On sale June 1 to Sept. 80,1805. Limit 30 days. Chattanooga, Tenn., and Return $10.26 Account Anniversary Battle of Chicamau* ga. On sale Sept. 16-16-17. return Sept. 80. Extension to Oct. 81, 60c additional. Winona Lake. Warsaw, Ind. Fifteen day tickets $8.86, season tickets $4.46. On sale May 10 to Sept. 80. Philadelphia, Pa., and Return. $lB 85. Account Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O.

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