Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1906 — BID A MAN IS ON TRIAL [ARTICLE]

BID A MAN IS ON TRIAL

Everybody except the “hazere themselves,” seem to have official notice that hazing at Annapolis has been stamped out. If the anti-pass order is not abrogated by the railroads, there will be a lot of walking delegates in future political conventions. Congressman Longworth is not the only person who thinks the Philippines are a magnificent collection of islands to let go of. -—« Depew may consider himself lucky that the resolution asking him to resign is to be voted by the legislature and not by the people of his state. Williamsport Review: There was considerable talk among the delegates at the Rensselaer con* vention of the possibilities of George Ade being a candidate for Congress from this district. The Washington post agrees with Mrs. Hetty Green, that there would be fewer fools if people talked less. The Post insists that Mrs. Green has the cart before the horse, there would be less talking if there were fewer fools. The mid-winter meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will be held at India" napolis next Thursday and Friday. A banquet will be held at the Grand Hotel Thursday at 8 p. m. Business meeting Friday! Bro. J. P. Simons of the White County Democrat is assigned the subject, “The Weekly,” on the program. ~ V We notice that quite a number of towns are after the proposed new State institution, the epileptio village, and are, figuratively speaking, rending much linen in their endeavors to land the “prize.” We are glad that Rensselaer is not in the scramble to secure this sort of an “addition” to our town or county. If other towns want an institution of that kind they are welcome to it, so far as we are concerned, but not any in ours, thank you. Governor Hanley has lost out in bis first round to oust from office Secretary of State Daniel E. Storms for irregularities or dishonesty, the court holding that it did not have jurisdiction; that only the legislature bad power to impeach Storms. An appeal will be taken to the supreme court, it is said, although there are rumors that the Governor will call a special session of the legislature to remove the offending officer.

Impeachment Process Against Terre Haute's Mayor Is Under Way. HOW HE FOUGHT REFORMERS Believed in a ••Liberal" Policy—Mrs. Roosevelt Interested in a L Child Hunt—ltems* Terre Haute, lnd., Jan. 25. The impeachment trial of Mayor EdwinJ J. Bidaman, which began Tuesday before nine city eounellmen. is likely to take tea days The prosecution says it has many witnesses, only three of whom were heard Tuesday. Ciller of Police Lints. ex-Chief Feller, and 4*p> tain Ivotsch testified In regard to Ott lax enforcement of the saloou lake which is the principal charge against the mayor. Bldatnan a Great Remover. Lints was removed by one board of safety because lie did not enforce the law, for which net of removal the mayor removed the board, and when he demanded of the new board that Lints lie reinstated, he removed that board for refusing to do so. and appointed a complaint board, since when the saloons have* been permitted to remain open. Lints at first denied knowledge of a violation of law, but later admitted that it was permitted unless saloonkeepers got too “rough.” No Effort, to Ens. roe the Laws. The chief points brought out yesterday at the trial were that no effort; had been made to enforce the laws until murders in saloons and gambling houses and the defalcation of a bank cashier, partly due to gambling, had aroused the people and compelled the police authorities to take action. Several police officers and patrolmen were examined, and their evidence went to show that, though conditions were at their worst under Mayor Steeg’s administration, Mayor Bidaman had been lax In enforcing the laws. Lawyers Have Their “Tltlts.” John 8. Duncan, an Indianapolis lawyer, conducts the examination for the Manufacturers' club, which caused the Impeachment proceedings, and at times ho and S. I\. Duvall, the mayor’s lawyer, hove tilts over the admissibility of evidence. The defense virtually admits the charge that the mayor wanted a "liberal policy.”

MRS. ROOSEVELT’S APPEAL

She Asks an Energetic Search for a Child Its Father Has Carried Away. Indianapolis, Jan. 25.—The appeal of Mrs. Roosevelt, wife of the president, to Mayor Book waiter, to begin an energetic search for the little child of Mrs. Paul V. Sklllman, who was kidnaped by the child's father several months ago. has been followed by a visit from Mrs. Sklllman to the mayor, and out of this visit conies the news that a possible clew lias been discovered. The child was kept in this city several days after It was kidnaped by its father. Detectives who are believed to have been brought Into the case through Mrs. Roosevelt’s Interest, are now here and have taken up the trail at a point where Sklllman left the city with the child. Mayor Hookwalter assured Mrs. Sklllman that not only are all the city’s policemen and detectives working on the case, bus that the sheriff's office Is also at work, and that detectives from one of the best agencies in the country are now on the track of the kidnaped child. Pet Pig Saved Their Lived. Red Key, Ind., Jan. 25.—Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Bader barely escaped suffocation by escaping coal gas after they had retired for the night by a curious circumstance. Rader hnd a pet pig temporarily occupying a room in the rear part of the house, and he was awakened by the squealing of the animal. , Now, Soak It to W, C. Wimfrey. Marion, Ind., Jan. 25.—Miss Olive Kilgore, a high school student, was attacked by a man In her home while reading. She put the man out of the house, locked the door and called the police. William C. Wlmfrey is in Jail, charged with the assault. Acquitted with Homicidal Assault. Shelbyvllle, Ind., Jan. 25.—George B. Hippie, a farmer near here, charged with shooting with intent to kill his brother-in-law, George Thurston, a piano denier In this city, last March, was acquitted on the charge by a jury. _____ Honored by the Pope. Fort Wayne, lnd., Jan. 25. Rev. John H. Oechterlng, pastor of St. Mary’s church, has been invested with the purple as a domestic prelate to the holy see, with the title of monsignore. Bishop Alenllng presided. Three Bitten by a Mad Dog. Poseyville, Ind., Jan. 25. James Nash and two of his children were bitten by a mad dog. Nash is In a serious condition. A physician was called and hastily applied a mudstone. Rivers Are Flooding Lowlands. Evansville. Ind., Jan. 25. The Ohio river Is rising rapidly here and Is now nearly twenty-five feet. White, Wabash nod Patokn rivers continue to rise and lowlands are flooded.