Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1907 — Page 4

« COMITT DEMOCMT. F. E. HIM. FBITOR 111 NILISiEI. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1907.

VETO A SUPPLY BILL?

That Is What It Is Rumored Governor Hanly Is Thinking of Doing. THEN CALL THE SOLONS AGAIN Why and Wherefore and Possibilities —Tremendous Fall of Itain — State News. Indianapolis, March 14. There la a well-defined rumor around the state house that the governor was considering placing his executive disapproval on the appropriation bill, house bill 713. It this shall be done, an extra session of the legislature would have to be called on or before Sept 30, 1907, In order to make appropriations for the next two fiscal years. Items Which He Disapproves. Tlie story is that the governor strongly disapproves of several Items in the appropriation bill, including the $29 ,000 appropriation for the Jamestown exposition commission; the provision for throe new employes in the Insurance department of the auditor’s office, and the increase in the salary of Miss Mary A. Stubbs, present chief of the bureau of statistics, from $2,000 to $3,000 a year. It is stated that other items are not in line with the governor’s sense of tlie fitness of things, too. Hanly “Won’t Say Nothin’.” Asked about tlie story the governor would neither affirm nor deny it. Tie refused to discuss it oue way or another, other than to say that In all probability no action would be taken immediately. Couldn't Hosh the Extra. If he does veto this measure the extra session may be called immediately or not, just as tlie governor may deecide. If an extra session be convened, It will be as much Its own master ns any regular session, and may hold for eny period of time no more than forty days. Might Have to Work on Faith, If the bill should be vetoed and an extra session not be called all of the officers and employes of the state, except those officers whose salaries are fixed in tlie law creating tlie offices In tin' state house and out, in all of the state benevolent, charitable and correctional Institutions, every one who gets n salary or wages from the state, either would have to work on faith ‘ or quit. TIME WOULDN'T FAVOR HIM Man Who Wanted Shade on His Grave r Will Have to Kest in the Sun* T shine Now. 'Columbus, lud., March 14.—A locust tree, standing near the entrance of the city cemetery, and shading the grave of the late Islium Keith, of this city, is to be cut down because it has rot tint and it is feared it may blow over. Twenty-seven years ugo Isham Keith went before the city council and asked that this tree he allowed to remain standing. He said he expected to he buried under that tret* and he desired its shade to shelter his grave. He had a silver tablet made containing the inscription “Spare tills tree ho that its shade may shelter me."’ and the tablet was fastened on the tree. The tree lias grown h great deal since that time, and the silver tablet Is now covered by the hark. When the tree is cut down the tablet will be taken out and presented to Mrs. T. It. I’rather, a daughter of Keith.

Gone to Utter a Protest. Evansville, hid., March 14. —Judge W. .1. Wikhl. of this city, and member of the Indiana railroad commission, lias gone to Washington to aje pear before the interstate commerce connuission to protest against a new differential rate against Indiana proposed by tin* Big Four railroad. 11© will l»c accompanied by several coal operators of this state, and by John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers. The party will have an Interview with President Roosevelt some time tomorrow afternoon. Havoc by a Itain Torrent. Terre Haute. Ind.. March 14.—A torrent of rain that dropped fifteen lnehen within less than an hour's time broke over Greene county and did thousands of dollars’ damage. Reports from Linton state that sis. families In the Goose l’ond' bottoms had to flee for their lives. The Indianapolis Southern and Southern Indiana railroadu sustained heavy damage by the washing out of embankments. More Trouble for Them. Washington, lml„ March 14. An affidavit charging Charles S. White and Thomas J. Mason with complicity in the wholesale forgery of Raltlmore anil Ohio Southwestern shop pay cheeks haF been filed with Mayor Russell. White is In Jail at Chicago and Mason is In prison at Joliet. Extradition papers will be served when the two men are released. Closed Shop Organized. Terre Haute, Ind., Mi.rcli 14.—The three carpenters* unions here bnve consolidated, and have decided not to work with non-union bricklayers. An effort will be made this spring to brine nil the carpenter j Into the union.

JUST ONE WEEK MORE

Then the Fate of Harry Thaw Will Be in the Hands of the Jury. JEROME’S WITNESS IS HEARD Goins a Point by Getting in What Smith Conld TelL Abandons for Good the Lunacy Commission Idea and Will Demand the Electric Chair for the Defendant. New York, March 13. —The end of the Thaw trial at last seems to be In sight, and the twelve men who have been In the Jury box for nearly eight weeks are to be Harry Thaw’s judges, Tentative plans for the final stages of the trial were agreed upon by opposing counsel, even to the detail of allotting the time for the summing up. District Attorney Jerome has at last burned behind him all bridges leading to a lunacy commission, and has Irrevocably pointed his course to proving that Thaw was sane when he shot Stanford White, and that being sane his crime constituted murder In the first degree. Plays His Strongest Card. Jerome played probably the strongest card he holds evidence which came to his knowledge but a few days ago and which undoubtedly caused him to abandon the Idea of trying to send White’s slayer to a mad house and to try for a straight-out conviction under the criminal statutes. The evidence came from Mrs. Stanford’s brother, Janies Clinch Smith, who told a remarkably clear, succinct story of the events in Madison Square garden the night‘White was killed, and of a long conversation he had with Thaw just prior to the shooting. Declares Thaw's Talk Was Sane. . It seems that Thaw sat for some time with Smith during the fateful first performance of ’’Mam’selle Champagne,” and discussed with him a variety of topics in a manner, Smith declared, such ns any sane man would talk. Smith gave the conversation in detail, omitting nothing, he asserted. With the brother-in-law of the man who was so soon to be a victim of his pistol Thaw discussed the play, Wall street, common acquaintances, plans for tlie summer and many other tilings, including a “buxom brunette” whom Thaw declared lie was anxious to have Smith meet.

DELMAS CAN’T KKEP IT OUT Ju(lk<' Rules Against Him in an Important Matter. Smith said, however, Hint Thaw, not having a reserved seat, roamed about the garden aud continually looked In the direction of the spot where he subsequently killed Stanford White. He also said that Thaw’s questions seemed to him peeuliarand caused him to ask Thaw what he meant more than onee. Attorney Delmas, for the defense, bitterly fought the introduction of this testimony for nearly two hours. He declared that Smith was properly a witness-in-chief, and should not he allowed to testify in rebuttal. Jerome replied that he had known only for a few days the real value of Smith's testimony—the conversations with Thaw—and lie uppealed to tho discretion of the court to allow the testimony to go in. Justice Fitzgerald held that in the Interest of Justice the Jury was entitled to all the facts. It was one of the most serious blows the judge lias dealt the defense since the trial began. Jerome also summoned to the stand I)r. Carlton Flint, the physician to whom Evelyn Nesbit Is said to have gone with “Jack” Barrymore, the actor. Delmas objected and Dr. Flint was not allowed to testify. As the last witness of the day the district attorney called Rudolph Eckmyer, the photographer who took the pictures of Evelyn Nesbit which have been introduced in evidence. The photographer was employed by Stanford White. He had no sooner been Bworn than It developed that Eckmyer had ulso been employed by White to make the photographic copy of the affidavit Evelyn Nesbit is said to have made in Abralmm Hummel’s office. Eckmyer identified the negatives made from the affidavits, but they were not offered in evidence. Jerome next tried to get the photographer to tlx the dutes of certain pictures for which Evelyn Nesbit posed, hoping thus to establish the day the Nesbit gift says she had the experience with Stanford White in the Twentyfourth street house, iielmas objected on the ground that the evidence tended to contradict Mrs. Thaw’s story, and was not permissible. Jerome said he desired to take advantage of the waiver Delmas had made at the beginning of the trial in regard to rebutting Mrs. Thaw's story. “If you will let me fix the date of these pictures,” he said heatedly, “I will show that on the night following the day they were taken, when Mrs. Tliav says she was ruined, Stanford \VJilte was not in the Twentyfourth street house at all." Jerome fairly shouted the last words, and pounded the table before him. Delmas said he must stand upon his objection end It was sustained. Before adjournment Jerome said h« had only flvo more witnesses to pro-

duce. It looks at if tlie Jury would get the case a week from today. Short Session of Thaw Trial. New York, March 14.—There waa but a abort session of the court trying Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White, adjournment for the day being taken shortly after noon. This action was taken partly to give Mr. Delmas an opportunity to consult the authorities and prepare an argument In reply to an impassioned. ap • peal by District Attorney Jerome for the admission of testimony by Abraham Hummel In contradiction of Evelyn Nesblt Thaw’s evidence characterized by Mr. Jerome aa the central support of the defense and partly on the statement of Mr. Jerome that if he were allowed the afternoon In which to complete the hypothetical question to be put to his experts he thought the state could close its case In rebuttal Thursday night. Delmas Lets Answer Stand. New York, March 14.—Abraham Hummel, on the witness stand at the trial of Harry K. Thaw declared that Evelyn Nesblt told him In 1903 that she had told Thaw in Paris that it was not true Stanford White had drugged and betrayed her. The answer to a question by District Attorney Jerome was made so quickly that the counsel for the defense, had not time to interpose an objection, but Mr. Delmas let the answer stand, saying there was no occasion to strike it out after it had once been given to the jury, adding significantly that he preferred it should remain a part of the record.

FRENCH NAVY HORROR

Blast on a Battleship Wrecks the Vessel and Kills Eighty or More. Toulon, March 13.—A terrible disaster occurred here. The powder magazines on board the French battleship lena blew up and as a result Captain Adigard, the commander of the battleship; Captain Yertier, clllef of staff of the Mediterranean squadron, and from seventy to eighty bluejackets are dead, while Rear Admiral Manceron and hundreds of other men are suffering from Injuries, some of them horrible In their extent. Naval circles are aghast, and the public Is stunned by the appalling catastrophe coming so soon after the loss of the French submarine boat I.utln, In which sixteen men met death. The entire after part of the lena was blown to pieces. The bodies of the victims were hurled through the air by a succession of explosions, and panic-stricken workmen at the arsenal fled from the vicinity of the dry dock for their lives. Scores of those on tlie lena jumped overboard, or to the stone quays and sustained serious injuries. The primary cause of the accident was the explosion of a torpedo. What caused the explosion is not known, but the powder magazines of the lena were set on fire and their contents in exploding practically destroyed what was considered one of the best vessels in the French navy.

PITTSBURG THREATENED

Highest Water in Seventy-Five Years Is Expected Several People Drowned. Pittsburg, Pa., March 14. —Pittsburg is in the throes of one of its greatest floods. The record of ten years has already been passed and the rivers are still rising. If the rise continues at the present rate the record of 1884, when the water reached the highest stage since 1835, will have been passed long before nightfall. The stage in 1884 was 33 feet 4 inches. Weather bureau officials predict 34 feet or over at Pittsburg. If this stage is reached, the flood will not only be the greatest In seventy-five years, but the most disastrous in the history of the city. Nine deaths are attributed to the, flood so far. This includes the three trainmen who lost their lives by the collapse of the Harmarsville bridge and tile two men drowned when the tow-boat Cruiser capsized in the Ohio river. The other fatalities reported are: 1.10.vd Weyand, aged 30 years; William Beers, 40 years old, drowned In Laurel Hill creek, near Somerset, while trying to ford a stream; George Johnston, aged 5 years, drowned in Olrty’s Run, Mllvale; Annie Shuti, aged 7 years, drowned in Bluebaker creek, near Hastings. Zanesville, 0., March 14.—Three Hungarians were drowned here as a result of the flood. A score or more of foreigners were living In a house that was surrounded by the Muskingum river overflow during the night. When they started to wade to land th.ree were caught in the current and swept out into the river. Flood conditions throughout Muskingum county are unprecedented and are growing worse every hour. Both the Muskingum and Licking rivers are out of bounds In this city and more than a hundred homes have been Invaded by the high water. It Is believed that 300 families will be homeless here.

Rochefort to Fight a Duel.

Paris, March 14.—Henri Rochefort, the well-known editor of the Intransigent, nnd Michael Pelletier, a lawyer, probably will fight a duel In consequence of an exchange of recriminations In the law courts

Death of Maurice Grau.

Paris, March 14.—Maurice Grau, the well knowu Impressario, is dead.

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DIED AS HE HAD LIVED

True to His Belief and with His Face to His Foes Dowie, Passes. END OF A REMARKABLE CAREEN Before His Death He Forgives All His Enemies, Apparently. Sings “Joy Cometh in the Morn” the Night Before He Goes Beyond the Veil Funeral Arrangements. Chicago, March 12.—New “prophets” arising on every side are creating a condition of bedlam in Zion City while the body of its founder, first prophet aud apostle, lies in Shiloh house awaiting burial. Chaos brought about by Dowle's death is increasing momentarily in consequence and the holy city of the north shore is in a state bordering on frenzy. Chicago, March 11. —John AlexuDder Dowle Is dead. The founder of the “Christian Catholic church,” passed away after a most active career, at the age of 60, a prematurely broken man, at a time of life when his powers might well have been at their flood tide. He died in Shiloh House, his home at Zion City, and died like the fighter that he was, with his face to

JOHN ALEXANDER DOWIE.

the foe, nnafrald. Before the end came he forgave his rebellious followers and his Anal words, which could not be understood distinctly, contained a reference to Wilbur Voliva, who succeeded him ag jgenepi 1 jni£rpssx_gnjL .TEM EC-

garded bitterly by Dowie as an iugrate and a usurper. He Promises to Return. To the awe stricken faithful few who wept at his bedside he promised that he would return to earth in n thousand years. He died as he had lived, a firm believer in his exalted position. The man who had raised millions of dollars for the furtherance of his scheme of religion, who at successive periods of his picturesque career had styled himself a prophet, the relrcarnation of Elijah, and at the climax of his ambition announced himself as the “first apostle” of the church his genius had created, unquestionably believed In his dying moments that he wouJd return in the millennium. Died Faithful to His Creed. Dowie was faithful to bis creed to the last and refused to have a physician called. His death was i&aeeful, and followed a period of semi-con-sciousness lasting most of the night. At intervals his mind wandered, but much of the time during his conscious periods he sang familiar hymns In a quavering voice. “JOY COMETH IN THE MORN" Hymn the Dying Man Sang the Night Before Death. During one of his lucid intervals the dying man said in a clear voice; “Yea, I forgive everybody. They are my people. I forgive them all.” He did not mention the name of his wife Jane or his son Gladstone, but once he said during the night: “Yes, I know she has been refractory for eight years, but I forgive her, too.” The end came In themoming hours and with singular appropriateness, for, during the long vigil of the night, the dying man had sung “Joy Cometh in the Morn.” Amid, the former scenes of his greatness, in the heart of the community founded entirely by his genius and magnetic personality, the self-styled prophet died unhonored and almost alone. There were with him less than half a dozen faithful followers, Including paid attendants, and one of them a negro. No kinsman wms at his bedside. His wife and son, repulsed last November when they endeavored to see him, were at their Michigan home, Ben McDhul—practically all that remains of the vast estate gathered by Dowie—when news of the death came. The man who bad healed others eould not cure himself. His indomitable will was forced to submit to the disease wliioh had bad him in its grasp for th>greater part of two years. His faith in his own restoration to health was powerless against the effects of paralysis, dropsy, and a complication of diseases. Strangely enough. Ids closest followers also believed that Dowie would in some miraculous manner recover his health. In a letter to Mrs. Dowie, sent on the evening before Dr. Dowle’s death, his secretary said: "Thp world believes that he la dying, but we feel that he will recover.” Dowie Funeral Services. Chicago, March 14.—The funeral of John Alexander Dowie was held at the

Tabernacle in Zion City. From 9 to 12 o’clock in the morning the body lay In state tn Shiloh house. At 1:30 the private services for the family and the few remaining followers was conducted there by Deacon O. L. Sprecher. The public sevice was held at 2:30 o’clock and an enormous crowd attended. V. V. Barnes delivered the principal address. The ritual was the one nsed by the Church of England, as the Zion church has none. The burial was in Lake Mound cemetery by the side of Dr. Dowle’s daughter, Esther, who was burned to death a few years ago. HISTORY OF EIGHTEEN YEARS Rise and Fall of Dowie Took Place In That Period of Time. Following is the chronology of John Alexander Dowie’s career In the United States: 1890—Arrives in Chicago and begins preaching in the streets. 1892—Establishes a divine healing mission at Stony Island avenue and Sixty-third street. 1894—Opens headquarters and establishes a bank and newspaper at Michigan avenue nnd Twelfth street. 1899—Inaugurates metropolitan crusade, preaching nightly In different parts of the city. Mobbed by hoodlums. I'KjO—Purchases site of Zion City and conducts crusade in England. 1901— Starts factories at Zion City. Declares himself to be Elijah 111, or Elijah the Restorer. 1902 Negotiates for Mexican plantation nnd Texas land for colonization purposes. Refused credit by Chicago merchants. Ordered to refund $50,000 to Frederick Sutton, of New Zealand, who had Invested In Zion. 1903 Receives large contributions and tithes from his people In the famous collection barrel. Leads the Zion Resoration host of 3,000 workers in eight special trains on a religious visitation to New York. Creditors press claims nnd Zion placed In bands of a federal receiver during several weeks. 1904 — Departs on mission around the world, via San Francisco and Australia. Returns six months later and takes title of First Apostle of his Church. 1005—Gets an option on 700,000 acres 0 1 Mexican land and makes trip to complete colonization plans. Stricken with paralysis on his return to Zion City. After a second stroke leaves for West Indies. 1906—Makes Wilbur Glenn VoJlva deputy general overseer of the Christian Catholic church and the Zion industries. Repudiated by Vollva and his people.

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