Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1906 — PEOPLE OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

1 / j V' : • . Packing House Investigation. The Investigation of the Chicago packing bouses by Charles F. Neill and James B. Reynolds, specially commissioned by Presideut Roosevelt for that purpose, will doubtless result in a thorough reform of the inspection system In the meat industry. The first inspection was made by George P. McCabe, solicitor for the agricultural depart-

ment. Messrs. Neill and Reynolds were sent to Chicago to check up McCabe’s report. Charles F. Neill Is a native of Illinois and has been commissioner of labor since February, 1905. He was educated at Georgetown university, took postgraduate courses at Johns Hopkins and Chicago universities and was for many years professor of economics at the Catholic university, Washington. On the recommendation of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, Mr. Neill was appointed assistant recorder of the anthracite coal strike commission of 1003.

An Unhealthy Bnalnear. Miss Olga Nethersole at a reception given In Philadelphia in her honor told a quaint little story about actresses. “There was a country girl,” she began, “who laid down her knitting with a sigh one night and said: “ ‘Ah. mother, how I'd like to be one of those great actresses or singers on the stage!’ “‘Would you?’ said the mother uneasily. ‘I don’t know. It’s an unhealthy business, isn't It?’ “ ‘Why? Is it? 1 asked the daughter. — M ‘lt must be,’ said the mother. ‘Don’t you always see their names in the papers, telling how they’ve been taking tonics and patent medicines and so on/ Boston Post Jack London as a Mnsictan. Jack London, the author, was Introduced one day to a musician. “I, too, am a musician in a small way,” London said. “My musical talent was onee the means of saving my life.” “How was that?” the musician asked. “There was a great flood in our town in my boyhood,” replied London. “When the water struck our house my father got on a bed and floated with the stream until he was rescued.” “And you?” said the musician. “Well.” said London, “I accompanied him on the piano.”—Ladies’ Home Journal. The Idaho Murder Trial. The trial of Charles 11. Moyer, William D. Haywood, officers of the Western Federation of Miners, and G. A. Pettibone, who are charged with the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho, promises to lie long drawn out. When the prisoners were called to the bar at Caldwell, Ida., their attorneys filed notice of alleged disqualifications which should prevent District Judge Smith from sitting «is trial judge and gave notice of a motion for a change of venue. Twenty-six reasons which are alleged to disqualify Judge Smith are given.

It Is alleged that Governor Gooding hat Issued a public manifesto declaring the guilt of the defendants and that he has proof of their guilt. The fact that Judge Smith is an appointee of the governor is set forth, and the allegation is made that he is subject to the governor’s Influence. William D. Haywood is secretarytreasurer of thq Western Federation of Miners, of which organization Moyei is president. George A. Pettibone was formerly a member of the federation, but of late years has been In business In Denver.

CBABLES P. NEILL.

WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD.