Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1906 — Page 4

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STATE TICKET,

For Secretary of State, JAMES F. OOX, Columbus. For Auditor of State, MARION BAILEY, Lizton. For Treasurer of State, JOHN ISBNBARGER, North Manchester. For Attorney General, WALTER J. LOTZ, Muncie. For Clerk of the Supreme Court, BERT NEW, North Vernon, ,_i_ r For Superintendent of Public Instruction, ROBERT J. HALEY, Monroe County. For State Geologist. EDWARD BARRETT, Hendricks County, For State Statistician, DAVID M. CURRY, Sullivan County. For Supreme Judge,First District, EUGENE E. ELY, Pike County. For. Supreme Judge Fourth District, RICHARD K. ERWIN, Adams County. Judges of Appellate Court First District. MILTON B.HOTTEL. Washington County. EDWARD W. FELT, Hancock County. Judges of Appellate Court, Second District, RICHARD R. HARTFORD, Jay County. HENRY G. ZIMMERMAN. Noble County. HENRY A. STKIS, Pulaski County.

Notice ot Judicial Convention. N lice is hereby given that the 30tl Judicial District Democratic Con >'ntion } composed of Newton and Jasper counties, will be held at Goodiand, on TUESDAY, JUNE 26, 1906, Immediately following the adjournment of the Newton County Convention Said Convention is called for the purpose of nominating a Prosecuting Attorney for said district. The delegates selected from Jasper county to attend said convention are as follows: Delegates. Alternates Geo. E. Hershman U. M. Baughman. F. E. Babcock Lucius Strong W. B. Yeoman John Lane S. A. Brusnaban Chas. A. Harrington C. W. Duvall Smith Newell Albert Dickinson Ellis Jones Call by order of the Chairman of the counties composing said District. Lucius Strong, Jasper Co. C. C. L. A. Lemman, Newton Co. C. C. With all this Republican talk of trust-busting can you point to one trust that has lowered the price of its products? Talk'about wildcat banking, the McCoys could show those old-time “wild-catters” a few stunts that would make their efforts in that line look tame indeed.

The embalmed beef scandal is a great relief to the railroads as it diverts public attention from their grafting, overcharging, and rebating. It should bo noted by Democrats that in all the exposure of corrupt practices and dishonest politics, which has so discredited the Republican party and politicians, that the Democratic party comes through with a clean bill of health.

No wonder the McCoys worked so hard to elect republican officials who had public funds to deposit. Had the county funds all been withdrawn from their rotten bank it would have gone to the wall years ago. Because the saloonkeepers of Hammond must obey the law and keep their places closed on Sunday, they publish a notice in the papers that they will “prosecute all persons engaged at common labor or engaged in their usual vocation on Sunday.” This is to be begun with to-morrow, and the outcome of the matter will be watohed with interest. The liquor dealers and the lawless element of Hammond have owned the place so long that they think it is theirs in fee simple, to do as they choose. It is hoped that the better element of the people there will show them “where to head in.” The Brook Reporter replies to the critics who say its town is ten times as bad now as when the saloons were running, by saying: “Not one drunken sot is seen now where there were dozens before. Men that were never known to pay their debts are now paying up and have ready cash in their pockets. The town is a thousand per cent, better off than it ever was while the saloons were here. Now the fellow that knows nothing about the circumstances bobs up and says that the town is no better off than before the saloons were forced out. The man that makes that statement knows nothing about the facts, or is a boozehister, put that down.”

Germans may object to eating American canned and enbalmed beef, but they seem to have no prejudice against the meat of horses and dogs which is fast becoming the food for the poorer class of the people. During the first three months of 1904,44,659 horses weie slaughtered in that country,and in the first three months of 1905 this number had increased to 52,584. According to official statistics published in the Badische Lances Zeitung, of Manhelm, there were 2,405 dogs slaughtered during October, November and December of 1905, and in this number are only included the common species of dogs which give up their lives and allow themselves to be eaten. How many dogs were killed and eaten privately no one knows.

Now here is a little something abs ut the character that truthful old gentleman B. J. Gifford, brought out in the McCoy trial, according to the reports of same: Gifford was a witness for the defense, and he testified that the Gillam land was worth S7O per acre, but did not know anything about the Fair Oaks or Jordan lands, and denied with considerable emphasis that he had taken any interest in or paid any attention to the sale of the Jordan land by the trustee. And yet, in a letter written to the trustee in February, 1905, wherin B. J. wanted to secure the services of said trustee to dispose of his (Gifford’s) swamp lands in this county, be commented on the sale of the Jordan lands and said: “Certainly all parties in interest may congratulate you on this sale. It is fully S2O per aere more than I expected it to sell for.” He also said that he had large areas of his swamp lands that would “compare favorably with the Jordan township lands, and indeed is the choice, both in intrinsic value and buildings and shipping facilities.” Yet, he said, he had* been offering his lands quite a little cheaper than this. This letter was offered in evidence by the State, but the court refused to admit it. Mr. Gifford was never accused of having a bad memory where his own interests were ooncernd, but in his zeal to help the McCoys from going to the penitentiary he evidently “forgot” all about having taken such an interest in the sale of these lands.

THE PLATFORM

Principles Upon Which Indiana Democracy Will Stand. The Democracy of Indiana in convention assembled, renews Its allegiance to the principle of constitutional government through laws enacted and executed in the interests of the whole people without favor to individual or class. It pledges itself when returned to power to correct the evils that have grown out of Republican official shortcomings, to an economical administration of public affairs, and to the consistent i enforcement of the laws pertaining to pub- i lie welfare. It sends greetings across the Bea to that wise and and conservative statesman, William Jennings Bryan, anti pledges its vote in convention and the electoral vote of Indiana to him for President In 1908. For nearly ten years the Republican party has been In absolute control of all departments of national government with power to change unjust conditions and to rectify evils. Yet, during that time, colossal com blnatlons of capital have dominated the j people, and Illegal perversion of corporate ' law have stifled competition and unfairly limited the opportunity of the individual clttsen. Wealth thereby Illegally obtained has been unsparingly used to control legislation and corrupt elections. No honest effort has been made, or la being made, by Republican legislation to cure or eradicate these evils. We denounce the hypocrisy of the Repuh- 1 lican party which, while pretending to leg- I Islate against these conditions, deals only with the symptoms and not with the dis- I ease. The unfair, tyrannical features of the , the so-called •protective tariff” have made i these things possible, and no permanent re- i lief can be secured until Its obnoxious features are removed. We demand that this be done by a tariff for revenue only. The growth of the trusts and other inordinate and dangerous combinations of capita), the tremendous and raptdly Increasing absorption and centralization of the wealth of the country In the hands of a chosen few, all due to premeditated and systematic legislation In behalf of special Interests by the Republican party, demand a change In the policies imposed upon the country by that party and make the passage of restrictive laws an Imperative necessity. As a simple net of justice to the Union soldiers ano sailors of the war of the rebellion, we demand the enactment of a service pension law, and that the widows’ pensions be equalized so that no widow will receive less than twelve ($12.00) dollars per month. We reaffirm our faith In the time-honored Democratic doctrine of the right of a people to local and self-government. Since 1894 the Republican party has been In absolute control of the executive and legislative departments of our state government. Yet during that time It has failed to fulfill Its promises or to discharge Its duties to the people. It has failed to enact any law for the regulation of charges by railroad, telegraph or express companies; to protect the Interests of the policy holders in insurance companies; to provide for any punishment for the illegal combinations of capital; to safeguard the deposits or use of public funds, or for any adequate supervision of or accounting for the I people's money. It has annecessartly and i largely Increased the number of offices, the salaries of officials, the expenses of public business an« the burdens of taxpayers. Its platform declaration as to maximum 2-cent railroad fares, following the adjournment of a legislature in which It controlled by large majority both branches, can only convince the voters of its Insincerity, and Is no guarantee of the good faith of the proposition. When In power, we pledge our legislature to pass such a law without delay. We demand a just restriction of the power of all public service corporations, such as railroads, express and telegraph companies. and that they be kept strictly within their legitimate rights, and we favor such control and regulation of the chargee of such corporations us will give the public adequate and efficient service at the lowest possible rate and enable these corporations to pay liberal wages to their employes. We pledge ourselves. If given the power, to enact a law at once providing depositories for public funds, securing all Interest thereon to the people, compelling all officers to make stated settlements, and providing for a uniform system of bookkeepl Ing. To the end that such law shall be impartially executed, we demand that the law provide that members bTan examining board be appointed by the governor upon ' the nomination by the chairman of the j state central committee of ‘each of the two 1 political parties casting the highest vote at the last preceding general election. We pledge ourselves to the enactment of laws of universal application throughout the stale which will fully insure fair nominations. clean campaigns and honest elee. thins. We denounce the appalling system of corrupt loir heretofore practiced by tlte great Insurance companies, whereby money Intrusted to thein for the bonetit of widows and orphans, lias been diverted to the enrichment of favored Individuals and to the campaign fund of the Republican party. We pledge ourselves to enact a law that shall prevent any sueh company from transacting now business in the state of Indiana until II good faith effort shall be made to recover the money so corruptly diverted. We favor the election of United States •senators by tne direct vote of the people. We favor mak'ng the acceptance by. or giving to, a public officer a railroad pass a misdemeanor. We are In favor of the repeal of the present unjust dltcu law and we favor the enactment of such a ditch Inw ns will accomplish. the purpose of constructing and repairing ditches at the least possible expense. We pledge ourselves to so amend the cities and towns act. passed by the last Republican legislature, as to eliminate aIJ unnecessary officers and expense connected with the government of cities and towns. We pledge ourselves to pass such laws as will regulate the business of private banks and protect depositors therein. We favor tne enactment of a law under which the state Inspector ot mini's shall be appointed by the governor, on the recommendation of the joint eonfwence between ths' operators and miners, each year.

Thing* to Know. Pies will be soggy if set ou top of a hot stove after being bakedTo cover the pan in which fish is cooking will make the flesh soft. Salt in the oven under the baking tins will prevent pastry scorching ou the bottom. Brnna Ornament*. To clean-all sorts of brass ornaments wash them over with strong ammonia, using a brush to scrub the embossed and otherwise wrought parts. Rinse In clear water, wipe dry and polish with a leather. Mack Needs Catchers. Horace Fogel says that Manager Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans seems to be able to get about anything he wants in the line of players except catchers. He has been on the lookout for several years for a pair that can outhlt his present trio, but somehow he cannot discover one. It was the general impression that Schreck hit about as well as most catchers and, moreover, that his hits were generally very timely. The difficulty in finding good backstops is not confined to Mack. Collins of Boston has bad the same trouble, and Criger still stands in a class by himself. The Cincinnati Clnh’a Changen. The Cincinnati club has made these several important changes: Pitched Druhot sold to St. Louis, Pitcher Gus Dorner traded to Boston for Fraser, Pitcher Harper traded to Chicago for' Third Baseman Lobert. Negotiations are on for Out Fielder Dougherty of New York, and First Baseman Carr is slated for early release.

JURY FINDS BIG PACKERS GUILTY

Armour, Swift, Cudahy and Morris Are the Defendants. BURLINGTON'S CASE IS NEXT Packers Are Convicted of Accepting Concessions from ths Railway Company. President* of Big Coal Carrying Road* To Be Given an Opportunity to Appear Before Interstate Commission. • Kansas City, June 13.—Armour & Co., Swift & Co., Cudahy & Co., and the Nelson Morris Packlug company were found guilty in the United States district court here of accepting concessions from the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railway on export shipments on packing house products. The case was given to the jury at 10:40. The verdict was returned at 11:40. Judge McPherson of lied Oak, la., the presiding judge, stated that sentence would not be assessed until the case against the Burlington railway, which is charged with granting the concession to the packers, is concluded. The Burlington's trial will bagin at once. The law in the present case provides, for a fine only, and not a jail sentence. Big Bugs May Be Head. Philadelphia, June 13.—The presidents of the big coal carrying railroads will be given an opportunity to appear before the interstate commerce commission and make any statement they may desire. Commissioner Cockrell said that invitations would be extended to the presidents of the Pennsylvania. Baltimore and Ohio, the Norfolk and Western, the Chesapeake and Ohio, and New York Central railroads to appear before the commision. No subpoenas will be issued for the heads of these roads and their appearance will be entirely optional with the officials. "You cannot condemn a man without a hearing,” said Commissioner Cockrell. ‘‘lt has been the purpose of the commission to permit the presidents of the coal roads to make any statements they may desire, but we are not yet ready. We want all the testimony we can get from the subordinates and then the case in its entirety will be before the commission and the railroad presidents.” Burlington Road Found Guilty. ~ Kansas City, June 14.—The Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway company was found guilty by a jury in the United States district court on four counts of granting concessions on packing house shipments for export to the Armour Packing company. Swift & Co.. Cudahy & Co., and the Nelson Morris Packing company. The conviction carries with it a fine ot from SI,OOO to $20,000 on each count. Judge Smith McPherson, the presiding judge, deferred sentencing the defendant until June 22, All four counts are practically the same.

THREATS FOR “UNCLE JOE”

Speaker Cannon Receive* Postal Cards from Indiana That Set the ' Police to Work. Indianapolis. June 12.—Postoffice inspectors are working in this city trying to trace the writer of threatening postal cards which have been mailed from Indianapolis ta Speaker Cannon at Washington. It is apparent that the attack on the speaker is caused by his supposed attitude on the pure food Mil. The objectionable postal cards have been dated Muncie, South Berni and other Indiana towns, but all are in the same handwriting and are postmarked Indianapolis.

Borges Is Found Guilty.

Boston, June 11. Guilty on two counts of conspiracy and seventy-three counts of larceny was the jury’s verdict in the case of Ferdinand E. Borges, whose trial has been In progress for the last three weeks in the superior court. Borges had been indicted with ex-Representative William D. Owen, of Indiana, who fled, and is said to be in Switzerland. The rascality was done in connection with the Übero Plantation company.

Another Stay for Patrick.

Canton, 0., une 14.—Application was made to Justice Day of the United States supreme court by Attorney Lindsay for a say of execution in be half ot Lawyer Albert T. Patrick of New York. Justice Day, after hearing the reasons of Patrick’s counsel, decided the case appealable and granted a writ to that effect. It will be heard by the supreme court In October.

The Longworths in England.

London, June 12.—Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth traveled from Southampton to London in the royal coach provided for the prince of Wales, and are now the guests of Ambassador and Mrs. Reid for the coming fortnight.

Relative of President Dead.

Sayville, L. 1., June 14.—Roltert B. Roosevelt, uncle of the president, is dead,. He had been 111 for several months. Mr. Roosevelt was 76 years old. He was a life-long Democrat

DIDN’T TAKE IT, AFTER ALL

Coburn Decline* the Honor of Weaving the Toga at Washington for the State of Kansas. Topeka, Kan., June 11. Foster Dwight Coburn, who was appointed by Governor Hoch to be United States senator succeeding Joseph R. Burton, has announced that lie has decided not to accept the appointment Governor Hoch immediately offered the vacancy to Judge A. W. Benson, of Ottawa, Franklin county. Judge Benson is about 60 years of age, and has been prominently identified with Republican politics in Kansas. He has held the office of Judge of the Franklin-Douglas judicial district and has served in the legislature. He is a close political and personal friend of Governor Hoch. Ottawa, Kan., June 11. —Judge Alfred Watson Benson, of this city, says he will accept the appointment as senator of the United States from this state.

MUST HAVE THE LABEL

That Is To Be the Passport to Transportation of Meat Products Washington, June 14. —A meat inspection provision was completed by the house committee on agriculture and will be presented to the house for action, which it is declared by the committee will insure that United States meats and meat products are healthful, clean, and in every respect wholesome and fit for food. The important features of the legislation are that it places the cost of the inspection on the government, and makes an annual automatic api»ropriation of $2,000,000 to pay the expenses. It requires a rigid post-mortem ami ante-mortem inspection of all animals killed for food. It requires a government label as a passport for all meet and meat products which enter interstate commerce, and In addition to this label a certificate of purity to the carrier and to the secretary of agriculture for such products as enter foreign commerce. To secure this label the product must be handled in accordance with sanitary regulations to be prescribed by the secretary of agriculture. The violation of any of the provisions of the regulations is made a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed SIO,OOO, or Imprisonment not to exceed two years.. Tliere is a special penalty against the bribery of inspectors, being imprisonment from one to three years and fine of from SI,OOO to SIO,OOO for offering a bribe, and the same punishment for the acceptance of a bribeon the part of inspectors. Farmers and small butchers are excepted from the operation of the regulations.

EDITORS AND RAILWAY PASSES

National Association Tables a Motion to Ask Congress to Favor the O pi nion- Molders. Indianapolis, June 14.—Before adjournment of the business session of the National Editorial association a motion was made to memorialize congress to exempt editors from the operation of the anti-pass clause in the railroad rate bill. On motion of W. S. Capeller, president of the National RepuMtcan Editorial association, the motion was tabled by a close vote. Capeller took the position that the editors should not take any action.

Fatal Wreck in New Jersey.

Redbank, N. J., June 12.—The Central railroad of New Jersey’s Atlantic City flyer, due in New York at 11:30 o'clock, ran into an open switch near here. The engine and two cars toppled over and rolled down a ten-foot embankment. The fireman and two passengers were killed. Thirty passengers are rejwrted injured. The two passengers killed were: George Van Duezer, of 221 West One Hundred and Thirty-First street: Otto Mesch, of 310 East Eighty-Seventh street, New York.

Indiana Miners at Work.

Terre Haute, Ind., June 12.—Fourteen thousand miners went to work in the bituminous fields of Indiana. Within a few days, 200 will be at work in the Clay county block field, as an agreement there Is assured. President O’Connor, of the bituminous district of the United Mine - Workers, says the number in his field la fully 14.000. The district treasury used 1 $75,000 In all for strike benefits. The aggregate from the local lodge treasury was greater than that amount.

Mystic Shriners Elect.

Chicago, June 14. —The thirty-second conclave of the imperial council Ancient Order of the Mystic Shrine came to an end with the election of officers. The retirement of Henry A. Collins, of Toronto, Can., ns past' imi>erlal potentate resulted, according tb custom. In the Advancement of each subordinate officer one degree. The only new man chosen was Dr. J. Putnam Stevens, who was elected to the fowest office on the list--outer guard.

Chancellor Day Attacks Roosevelt.

Syracuse, N. Y., June 12.—Chancellor Day of Syracuse university, in his baccalaureate address, again attacked President Roosevelt, depicting him in a kingly role, attempting to influence courts and congress, and scored the muck-rakers for uncovering evils.

Patrick Denied New Trial.

> New York, June 12.—Recorder Goff denied a motion for a qew trial in the case of Albert T. Patrick, the convicted murderer of William Marsh Rice.

HINTS FOR FARMERS

. Farm l'»e« of Tar. This substance is commonly used as a repellant by dissolving in water and sprinkling the plants with the solution. It is also sometimes smeared in and about the,nostrils of sheep to prevent the bot fly from depositing its eggs. Painted on paper bands wrapped around the bases of fruit trees and renewed before coming dry it will entrap the wingless female cankerworm mothg in their attempts to ascend the trees , for the purpose of depositing eggs. I Pine tar is preferable to coal tar, but I neither kind should be applied directly to the bark. A prepared grease, known as Insect lime, is now generally employed instead of tar.—American Cultivator, ■■ - ■ ■ ■ ' U*e of Farm Manure. In his lecture, “The Use of Farm Manure,” Professor Henry Snyder at the national dairy show said that composting of farm manures was not generally advised. Direct application of the manure to the soil was considered more advisa'ble. The use of composted manure for special purposes was noted. When manure was composted the importance of excluding the air from the manure piles and regulating the moisture supply was pointed out and also the losses from making a number of small manure piles in fields. It was shown that the use of the manure spreader would obviate the necessity of making numerous small piles In the field. The Milk Strainer. The cause of many of the most objectionable troubles in dairying, such as early souring, ropy milk, bad odors • and all sorts of abnormal fermentations, have been traced to the filthy condition of the milk strainer. The strainer Immediately after use should be thoroughly rinsed in cold or lukewarm water, then washed In hot water, freeing the fine meshes from all foreign substances, then rinsed in boiling water, sterilized by steam or boiling in clean water and dried In the sunlight or in a clean room.—American Cultivator. The Age to Wean Pig*. The pigs should remain with their dam until eight weeks or two months old before weaning. They will by this time lie able to eat enough to keep them growing and thrifty and the sow bred again for a fall litter within a week or ten days after the pigs are weaned. This keeps the old sows from getting too fleshy, as they will often do when let run during the summer time on good pasture. Young sows should be left unbred after this first litter to-let them grow and mature before farrowing their second litter.—Wisconsin Agriculturist. The Breeding Ewe. Whatever breed is chosen, it Is Important. that tlie ewe be selected on her merits. She should not be less than two years old. so as to have plenty of miik to bring the fambs along rapidly. She should not, ns a rule, be over six years old, and by all means have a perfect mouth. She should be short legged and large liodied, with a clean face and a bright eye. She should have a good sized udder and sound teats. It is not the largest ewes that always bring the best lambs.—J. S. Woodward lu American Agriculturist. Diseases of Hog*. Scaly diseases of hogs are produced by excessive heat In the summer and cold in the winter, gays American Agriculturist. These are greatly benefited by providing sheds during the hot weather and comfortable quarters when it Is cold. If the pig is fat give it from one to two ounces of sulphate of magnesia dissolved In one-half pint of water. Then give It one-half dram of acetate of potash three times a day. The diet during this time should be of a cooling nature. Poultry Note*. Cleanliness is next to godliness in poultry culture as much as in anything else. Clean quarters keep down the lice, prevent sickness and add to the good returns. Lice soon weaken the strongest fowls, check egg production and make the business unprofitable. Good sharp grit prevents indigestion. A neglected case of indigestion will lead to liver trouble; then the fowls go light and die. i Legal Batter. i The United States government has ruled that butter which over 16 per cent of water is subject to the internal revenue taxes on adulterated butter. This means that makers must pay a license fee of S6OO per year and a tax of 10 cents a pound on the product and that dealers must pay a license fee of S4BO a year. National Stockman. Beef Cracklings For Fowl. Beef cracklings may be fed to either chicks or adult fowls. They should be ground rather fine and for chick feedlug the coarser particles should be sifted out. They should be fed In the same manner as beef scrap.—Reliable Poultry Journal. Age of * Heifer. In a heifer at three years of age three pairs of broad teeth should be fully up and In wear, and the corner milk teeth may be shed or shedding, with the corner permanent teeth appearing through the gums.—American Cultivator. ——: V-. ... ; Sell the Gelding*. As a rule, geldings will prove unprofitable to keep on the farm. Sell them when matured and either use good brood mares or growing colts to do the farm work.