Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1907 — Page 4

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FACT VERSUS A FICTION

Lightning Hite Twice in the Same Place and Hite the Same Men. HIS SHAVE WAS TOO “CLOSE" When He Got tbe Second One He Had All He Wanted Dreadful I Deed of a Father.

Muncie, Ind., June 13.—That lightning not only will strike twice In the ■erne place, but may strike a man twice In the same place without doing him injury, was demonstrated at the J. C. Oreishelmer barber shop here In • severe electrical storm. In one of the chairs, directly beneath an electric light, was a traveling salesman, name unknown to the barbers, who was being shaved. Lightning struck the building, shinned dpwn the wire and burned the stranger's locks, causing the odor of burning hair to permeate the place, but only giving the stranger a slight tingling sensation. Little Closer Than Desired. “Closer shave than I asked for, but I guess it’s all right and no harm done,” said the drummer, as he settled himself back in the chair again, prepared to have the shaving operation resumed. Just then there was another blinding flash, and once more down the vaine electric light wire, and to the stranger’s hair jumped the lightning, blinding everybody in the room. Once In ore the odors of brimstone and burning hair were noticeable about the room, but the stranger was unhurt. Couldn't Stand It Any More. “I’ll stand this thing once, but not twice,” said the lightning’s victim, ns he Jumped, half-shaved from the chair. “I suppose I ought not to kick at having my hair singed for nothing, but this thing gets on my nerves." Then he attempted to pay his bill, and he walked from the shop with one side wearing a several days’ growth of beard. It is supposed he had his shave completed nt juiother shop. Murdered His Little Girl, Indianapolis, June 13. Robert R. Jolly, a man well known to the police because of his intemperate habits, deliberately murdered his little daughter •Ol&dy* by {touring carbolic add down her throat at the home of his father, James Jolly, 1011 North Senate avenue. He was arrested later. The general belief Is that he was temporarily Insane when he committed the crime, as he bad always given every evidence -of affection ftjr the girl.

JIE WOULDN’T ACCEPT OFFICE w Elected City Councilman Once He liesigned at Once Well-Known Business Man Dead. Brazil, Ind., June 13. John H. Lewis, for many years a well-known business man, is dead at his home In this city. He was 55 years old. Lewis was born In Monmouthshire. Wales, accompanying his parents to the United States while still a child. He came to Brazil thirty-five years ago and engaged in various business enteritises. For many years he was secretarytreasurer of the Central Iron and Steel company, of this city, retiring when the plant was sold to the Republic Iron and Steel company. •r Since that time he speculated in coal lands, amassing u comfortable fortune. W’hiie one of the most popular men in the city, he always refused political preferment. Two years ago the Republican party elected him a councilman. This was done over his protest, and he resigned before taking his seat He was a member of the Masonic, Elks and Red Men fraternities,and his bpdy will l>e buried at his old home at Warren, O.

Gruesome Exhibit at a Trial. Muncie, Ind., June 13. —A gruesome exhibit before a circuit court Jury was a complete human eyeball, preserved in alcohol. Imbedded in which was a leaden bullet. It was shown In the trial of the suit of Forest Partaiue, a boy of 7, against Floyd Crosaley and Nimrod Keesllng, slightly older, who are charged by Partalne with destroying his sight by shooting the bullet in a “flipjaek." the missile striking his eye-

Pocket I» Again Flooded. Evansville, Ind., June 13. —Another severe wind and electrical storm passed over southern Indiana, doing much damage. The rain in and around this city was terrific and the streets and cellars were flooded. Many shade trees were blown down. The Ohio river continues to rise here. Farmers gay their condition Is worse than It has been this time of the season In many years. Beginning of Target Practice. Vincennes, Ind., June 13. Begin, nlng next Sunday and lasting over Monday, the>e will be a First regiment I. N. G., rifle contest on Jackson’s hills. Lawrence county. 111., one mile north of this city, where company 'A, First regiment, of this city, has leased ground*, for target shooting.

HAVOC IN A TEMPEST

Bring* Death to Forty IP*rson» in Communlti** in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana. TWENTY-HUE ALREADY DEAD Balance of the Two-Boor* Mad* Dp of Fatally Hart ... i ■ Rom of Property Beeches Up Into Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars—Wind and Rain Do the Destruction.

Chicago, June 10. Twenty-nine known dead and forty persons Injured constitute the list of casualties resulting from storms of tornado severity which swept over southern Illinois and Indiana and central Kentucky. These fatal visitations came In the shape of torrents of rain, high winds and electrical disturbances. The property damage will reach many thousands of dollars. Houses were swept away, bridges demolished and thousands of acres of growing crops destroyed.

Louisville, June 10. Twenty-one persons dead, the village devastated and several thousand acres of growing crops ruined, is the Bum total of the havoc wrought by a rain torrent that descended on Gradyvllle, Ky., and vicinity. All the dead are residents of Gradyvllle, and although reports are meager, owing to the remoteness of the place and the prostration of telephone and telegraph wires, It Is believed that no further fatalities will be reported from the surrounding country. List of Those Wbo Died. The dead are: Mrs. L. C. Nell, wife of State Senator Nell, and her four children; Mrs.Lum Hill and one child; Mrs. Carl Wilmore, her daughter and granddaughter; Pnul Wilson, 18 years old: Mrs. Hartfleld Moss and her six children; Mrs. J. W. Keltner and one child; Miss Mary Mflss. All but two of the bodies hay been recovered. Rains Create a “Tidal Wave." The disaster w T as due to the erratic behavior of Big creek, ordinarily a small stream, but which was already swollen by recent rains. When the storm precipitated three Inches of rain In an hour on* Gradyvllle and vicinity the creek leaped from its bed and took a new course with the Impetuosity of a tidal wave. The inhabitants of Gradyvllle had no warning and nearly all were at>ed when the foaming waters struck the place carrying away six large residences, a mill and a number of smaller houses. Nearly all the victims were drowned, but four were crushed by the collapse of their dwellings when the torrent struck them.

DEATH FOR ELEVEN PERSONS X Three Killed and Eight Fatally Wounded at fork, 111. York, 111.. June 10.—Three persons are dead and eight fatally Injured as a result of a tornado which practically wiped out this town. The loss to property Is estimated at $50,000. The damage to timber, fruit and crops will be more than SIOO,OOOI The dead are: Henry Rook, 00 years old, Terre Haute, Ind.; Mrs. Lucinda Pinkerton, 00 years old, York.lll.;Mrs. John Bostick, York, 111. Fatally Injured—Clyde Scott, B. F. Miller, Mrs. B. F. Miller, Mrs. 8. F. Freeman, Annabel Newman, all of York, Ill.; James Layton, Gradyvllle, Ind.: Mrs. Lydia Foster, York, Ill.; Mrs. James Layton, Grayville, Ind. Without warning the storm broke’ while most of the people were at supper. Entire families were burled in ruins of houses, and It la remarkable that the death list is not greater. The storm lasted less than four minutes. Henry Rook, of Terre Haute, who owns a valuable lumber mill here, had just returned from the home of a neighbor with a pail of mill;. He was picked up sixty yards from ths bouse, havlug been struck on the head by flying timbers. Mrs. Lydia Pinkerton was blown into the top of a tree several hundred feet from the house. She died In a few minutes. Mrs. John Bostick was burled In the ruins of her home Just across the river from York. She died without regaining consciousness.

The Methodist Protestant church was demolished and the proprietor of a saloon across the street was hurled through his door Into a thick hedge fifty feet away. Many horses and cattle were blown away, and the carcasses apparently fell Into the Wabash river and were washed away. Heavy damage also was caused at Grayville, Ind., east of here. The home of James Layton was demolished. Layton was blown out of his house and buried under the ruins. He is believed to be fataMy Injured. Mrs. Layton also sustained dangerous tj nor lea.

HEAVY DAMAGE NEAR DCQCOIN About $300,000 In Town and Vidni* ty—Mrs. Kegl«-y's Escape. Duquoln, 111., June 10.—According to telephonereports from) the surrounding farming community It is estimated that the loss caused by the cyclone which visited this county will reach $150,000, Including crops, fruit find property. The damage in this city will amount to nearly as much, being distributed among property aud surface mine structures. In

*er«ral Instances large tern* *rart lifted and carried a distance of a half mile. A monster corn crib at "tee Jupiter mine, north of the city, kras caught In the path of the storm and broken Into splinters. At least two dozen residences In tbe north and «|Bt part of the city were wrecked. Mrs. Martin Kegley, residing at Bumfield, north of this city, had a remarkable escape from injuries. The boggy in .which she was riding was caught in tire full force of the cyclone and carried fully fifty yards. She was violently thrown to the ground, but escaped with slight Injuries. The vehicle was swept some distance through, a Held and demolished. At New Minden the storm killed live persons, whose names are not known yet, and injured half a dozen others. Severe Storm in Kentnoky. Cattlettsburg, Ky., June 12. —This city was In total darkness during tee night, and there la scarcely a whole roof, skylight or window In town. A number of houses were completely unroofed and one dwelling house was blown from its foundations by tee most terrific storm In the history of this section. The streets are strewn with all sorts of debris, and wires of the telephone and telegraph companies are a tangled mass. The electric light plant was smashed by the falling of tee stacks and will be disabled for several days.

CONSPIRACY OF MINE OWNERS

That Is the Defense In the Haywood Case ae Shown by Their Examination of Orchard. Boise, Ida., June 11.— Into the further cross-examination of Hany Orchard counsel for Haywood repeatedly threw the suggestion of a great conspiracy, formulated and carried out by tbe enemies of the Western Federation of Miners, and indicated a determination to construct the main line of defense on that alleged conspiracy. The positive result of the day’s questioning was to acquit the W. F. M. leaders* of planning the Vindicator explosion, and Haywood and Moyer of planning the murder of Detective Gregoty. But Orchard said they were all Implicated In paying for the work and knew what the pay was for. Orchard promptly denied that the mine owners had anything to do with his crimes whenever it was intimated by Richardson that they had. He could not be tangled, hut was charged with, and confessed, two more crimes—burning a cheese factory In Ontario to get SBOO insurance and selling cheese at short weight. —— —— ;; ."'r; — The following is Harry Orchard’s terrible criminal record as told by himself while on the witness stand: Lighted one of fuses which wrecked Bunker Hill and Sullivan mine in Coeur d’Alenes. get death trap in Vindicator mine at Cripple Creek, killing two men. Shot and killed Detective Gregory k in Denver while victim was drank. Blew up Independence depot, killing j fourteen men. Stalked Governor Peabody for three weeks, seeking a chance to murder him. Failing t« poison Fred Bradley at San Francisco he blew up victim and his house. Made a second attempt to kill Governor Peabody with bomb and gun. Watched Dave Moffitt’s house with gun but failed to get him. Was told to get aftter Judge Goddard. who declared eight-hour Invalid. Prepared another bomb for Governor Peabody at Canon City but was called off. Tried to shoot Frank Hearne of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company. Planted bomb for Judge Gabbard, but Innocent passerby was victim. Spent three nights In trying to get a shot at Sherman Bell without result. Killed former Governor Steunenberg with a bomb. Denver, Col. June 10.—General Sherman Beil laughß at what Harry Orchard. says about attempting to kill him and says that Orchard himself knows that Bell was where he on Id be found at all times. “The fact Is,” said Beh, “that Orchard wasn’t look’ng for me and did not want a chance to get me; As regards his testimony, he 1b the biggest liar that ever saw Pike’s Peak.”

WILL FIGHT 2-CENT FARES

v Western Railways Will Attack Them ' Both Through the Courts and by Cutting Off Reduced Rates. Chicago, June 12.—Western railroad presidents at a conference here decided to contest the 2-cent passenger laws in at least five states Nebraska, Missouri, lowa and Arkansas. Following this decision the passenger representatives of all western roads agreed not to grant any reduced rates for any occasion until the 2-cent fight shall have been concluded. The passenger men were presented with a letter written by Secretary Moseley, of the Interstate commerce commission, to the Central Passenger association, stating that the proposed plan for putting National Educational association rates Into effect is illegal and cannot be tolerated. The Chicago Commercial association and the St. Louis Merchants’ association and similar organizations will be to|d that rates for merchants’ meetings are no longer available. This decision will also cut off clergymen, charity workers, state conventions, Sisters of Charity and all who have enjoyed cheap rate privileges, for fares will be placed upon a strict 2-cent basis.

To Decide Mrs. Eddy's Competency.

Concord, N. H., JuneVtl.—Judge Chamberlain Jias ordered Mrs. Mary B. G. Eddy’s competency determined by a master, In connection with the so tlon brought by relatives for an ao counting of Mrs. Eddy’s proparty.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

President Roosevelt and party received a big demonstration on their arrival at Oyster Bay. Nations of the American continent are expected to play an Important part to the second peace conference, white will open at The Hague Jane 15. Tbe salt of Lucy M. Randolph against W. E. D. Stoke* of New York for |SOO a month for the cAre of her child waa thrown out of court Governor Little of Arkansas eoffered a severe attack of heart failure and had failed to rally at a late hour at ulgbt. The National Association of Credit Men, with 700 delegates present opened Its annual convention at Oil’cago. -i President Roosevelt has ordered Secretary Straus to go to the Pacific coast and investigate the Japanese situation. V Professor J, H. Freeman has resigned as superintendent for the blind at Jacksonville, 111. Official returns from forty-two counties in Oklahoma and Indian Territory give C. N. Haskell a plurality of 3,352 over Lee Cruce in the race for governor. Commissioner Warner has decided no man who served less than three months In war can have a pension.

President Baer Subpoenaed.

Philadelphia, June 13. —Subpoenas In connection with the suit of the United States government against the anthracite coal carrying railroads have been served by a'TTntted States marshal on George F. Baer, as president of the Reading company, Philadelphia and Reading railway company, Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company, Central Railroad company of New Jersey, Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal company and the Temple Iron eonipany. All these companies were defendants In the suit.

THE WEATHER Following Is the official weather forecast np to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinois—Partly cloudy with probably showers In south and west portions; warmer. Indiana —Partly cloudy with probably showers In south portion; wanner. ~~ Lower Michigan—Fair and continued cool. -V Wisconsin lncreasing cloudiness and warmer with probably showerss/fb west portion. _—■" ->— lowa—th-obably showers.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grain. Chicago, June 13. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. July ...$ .98% $ .92 $ .89% $ .91% Sept. .. .93 .94% .92 .94% Dec. ... .95% .96% .94 .9(5% Corn— . \ July ... .53% .53% .51% .E2%\ Sept... .53% .53% .51% .52% Dec 51% .51% .50 .51% Oats— July ... .42% .43% .41 .42% Sept .. .36 .36 .35% .36 Dec 36% .36% .35% .36% Pork— * Julv ...15.65 15.85 15.62% 15.85 Sept ..15.75 15.92% 15.75 15.92% Lard— Jul T... 8.55 8.67% 8.52% 8.67% Sept. .. 8.70 8.85 8.70 8.80 Oct ... 8.72% 8.82% 8.72% 8.82% Short Ribs — July ... 8.42% 8.52 8.42% 8.50 Sept ... 8.00 8.67% 8.57% 8.67% Oct. ... 8.50 8.60 8.50 8.00 Cash sales —Wln‘»?r wheat—By sample: No. 2 red, 90%,®92c; No. 3 red. 89@91c; No. 2 hard, 80@91c; No. 3 hard, 82(5:89c. Spring wheat By sample: No. 1 northern. $1.00(31.01; No. 2 northern, [email protected]; No. 3 spring, 95@98c. Corn—By sample: %@lc lower: No. 2, 52%@52%e; No. 2 white, 52%®52%c; No. 2 yellow, 52%@53c; No. 3, 52%®52%c; No. 3 white, 52%c; No. 3 yellow, 52%K5»2%c; No. 4, 51% <s:sJ|%c. Oats—By sample: steady; No. 2 white, 44%c; No. 3 white, 42® 48%e: No. 4 white, 41%@43c; standard, 44®44%c. litre Stock, PoultiV and Hay. Hogs—Receipts 31,000. Sales ranged at $5.95(36.00 light mixed, [email protected] rough heavy packing, [email protected] poor to prime pigs. Cattle—Receipts 5,500. Quotations ranged at $6.50(36.80 for prime fat steers, $4.25(35.00 good to choice cows. [email protected] prime heifers. [email protected] good to choice calves, [email protected] selected heavy feeders. Sheep—Receipts 13,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to prime native wethers, $5.75(36.00 good to prime native ewes, $7.00(37.25 good to choice fed lambs, [email protected] spring lambs. Live poultry—Turlseys, per lb, 11c: chickens, fowls, ll®ll%e; springs, 18 @2oc; roosters, 8c; geese, [email protected]; ducks, 12c. Hay—Choice timothy, $22.00(323.00; No. 1, $20.50(321.50; No. 2 timothy and No. 1 mixed, $19.00(320.00; and No. 3 timothy and No. 2 mixed, $17.50(3 18.50. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feeding prairie—Choice. $12.00® 13.00; No. 1, sll.oo® 12.00; packing bay, $9.50® 10.50. East Baflhlo Live Stock. East ’Buffalo, N. Y., June 13. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo. N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle —Re ceipts 4 cars; market slow; prospects lower. Hogs—Receipts 30 cars; market slow; all grades, $6.25(36.30. Sheep and Lambs —Receipts 20 cars; market lower; best lambs, $7.00; wethers, $6.25 @6.50; ewes, [email protected]. Veal#—Mark«t lower; best, $4.00®7.00.

The Wants of Women.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Bumblobeae and Wasp*. Many young people do not know teat all the male and neuter bumblebees and “yellow jacket” wasps die at tee beginning of winter. Whence, then, comes the new crop in the spring? Nature has provided for that-by allowing a few females to survive, which teey do by burying themselves in some place of shelter, generally In the ground. They lie torpid there all winter and In the spring come forth, hunt for a suitable place for building a nest, and soon have a new colony around them. Sometimes only one female of a colony will survive, but she lays enough eggs to make a very large family. The housefly survives in the same way, by hiding away In some place in the house where it will not be disturbed during the cold months. When the warm days of spring come. It comes ont of Its hiding place and may be seen flying about the house. The fly Is a great pest and Is the means of spreading many diseases. Some housekeepers say that if all that come out fat tee spring he killed and wire screens be put In windows, and doors early the house may he kept free from them during tbe summer.—Chicago News.

Tale of a Fish. “How wonderfully Intelligent fish are! Did I ever tell you about Pittl Sing, my pet Japanese fantailed goldfish?” anted a fish monger. “Of course she comes when called and eats out of your h#nd and all of that childish nonsense, but here’s a thing she did which Indicates thought, reasoning brain work: “One day a candlestick fell from the mantel on to the thick glass bowl in which Pittl Sing was dreaming. The candlestick cracked the bowl and knocked a small hole In it about the size of a marble. Pittl Sing, all alone In the drawing room, saw the water that was essential to her existence flowing swiftly forth through the hole, and what do you think she did? She plugged up the leak with her tail, and in'that position I found her on my return an hour or so later. “She had saved her life, but the end of her tall, from exposure to the dry air, was all shriveled and cracked. I had to massage It with cold cream before the poor little thing could swim again.**—Chicago Chronicle. When Animals Wasp. Animals are said to weep from various causes, says Little Folks. Grief at the loss of young ones and mates makes the dog, horse, elephant, rat bear, deer, monkey, donkey, mule, cattle, camel and giraffe shed tears. Sobbing has been proved in-the parrot though this may be mimicry. The stag at bay and the caged rat have been seen to weep, while monkeys have wept when pitied or from terror. The elephant has wept at the loss of-Its liberty and In some cases also from vexation. The dread of punishment has caused captive chimpanzees and other apes to Weep. Joy, pain, fatigue, thirst ill usage, sympathy, old age, approaching death and petttohness have all drawn tears from animals or at least drives them to a tearful state. A Remarkable Boy. The most remarkable Instance of A human being’s rapid growth and maturity and subsequent decline is one recorded by the French Academy In 1729. It Is that of a boy whose voice changed at the ige of five, whose height at six was live feet six Inches and whose beard was then grown, making him appear to be thirty years old. He had great physical strength and could easily lift and carry a bag of grain weighing 200 pounds. His decline was as rapid as his growth. His hair and beard tamed gray when be was eight years old; at ten he tottered in his walk, his teeth fell out and his hands became palsied. He died at twelve with every sign of extreme old age. Where the Ark Rested. There are two peaks in the range of mountains called Ararat, Great Ararat and Little Ararat, bbt it Is not likely that It was on either of them that, the art: rested after the deluge, says the Chicago News. One of them Is 17,000 feet above sea level, and the other la 18,000 feet, and both of them for about 8,000 feet below their summit are perpetnallv covered with Ice and snow.

“Man wants but little here below,” So Post Goldsmith used to say; But that waa many yeara ago, , And man, ha wants a lot today— A lot of things, a house and lot— And woman also wants soma stuff To put within tho house sho’a got; She never seems to have enough, Tho Moral*—lf you want to mII A little WANT AD. might bo well.

rfls believed teat tee resting place of tee ark was on some lower part of the range, for at feet above sea level tee climate Is temperate and harvests are abundant The Ararat mountains are In Armenia and overlook the plain of Arexas. ______ Not What Ho Meant. A gentleman was chiding his son for staying out late at night and said, “Why, when I ,was your age my father itould not allow me to go out of tho house after dark.” “Then you had a nice sort of father, you bad,” said the young profligate. Whereupon the father very rashly vociferated, “I had a confounded sight better one than you have, you young rascal!”—Boy’s Life.

The Growing Ambition. When I was little I used to think (Tou see I was only four) That the very nicest plaoe In the world Was the comer candy store. —- Then after awhile the street car man Was the luckiest man alive. To ride and ride and ride all day, But that was when I was live. Last year I thought when I was a man Fd tea policeman brave. With nothing to do but walk In the park And see that the people behave. But now I’m going to be a circus man. The jolllest kind of a clown. Won’t all the hoys go wild when they, hear Our show Is coming to town? —Housekeeper.

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Per Painted Walls. To one cup of good laundry starch, dissolved In a little cold water, add one gallon of boiling water. Boil thirty minutes. Apply this solution to freshly painted, thoroughly dried walls with a soft brush while the starch la warm. This gives the wall a transparent coating which protects the paint by absorbing all the grease and dirt. To dean the walls when they have become soiled and unsightly simply wash off the starch solution with warm water. The wall will be bound to be absolutely free from streaks, which is almost Impossible by any other method, mils process can be repeated several times.

Darning Dresses. To get a very fine thread with which to dam fine white dresses take a piece of fine lawn and unravel It, using the warp to sew with. This is also good to do fine hand sewing with, as the stitches made with It will never show and it will last as long as manufactured cotton. In making colored dresses this same plan is a good one to follow In regard to any specially dainty little piecfe of sewing, because you are sure of a perfect match and you also have the fiber and exact thickness of the material. A Laundry Hint. Grimy, perspiration stained neckbands of shlrtsy and other garments should be wet with cold water, well robbed with soap and placed in the sunshine for ten minutes before washing. A few drops of kerosene robbed into the more obstinate stains will hasten their removal. Do not scald or boll until stains are out, as hot water “Sets” such stains beyond redemption. 1 Freshening Black Bilk. In making over any garment of black silk, lU|bt brush thoroughly, then sponge all over with black coffee and press on wrong side, and It will have the appearance of a new garment 1 - ' Washing Welle. - Try a handful of washing soda In a pall of hot water to dean painted walls. They will lode like new and leave no sign of where one patch stops and another begins. Air Slaked Lime For Ants. A never falling remedy for ants of any sort is air alaked lime. Scatter It freely wherever they/run. They cannot stand it In any place. The Kitchen Fleer. A white kitchen floor is obtained only by the use of cold water and soap. Hot water and washing powders tend to yellow the boards. The Linen Closet. The shelves of your linen closet should be washed occasionally with a solution of bichloride.