Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 August 1907 — Page 4

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HE WON'T INTERVENE

President Roosevelt Not to Personally Act in the Strike of the Telegraphers. NEILL IN CHARGE OF THE tIASE Executive Doubts His Own Authority to Interfere at AIL CHICAGO 18 TO PUBH HER APPEAL Other. Commercial and Political Bod* lea Will Back up the llourd of Trade—Striker* are Moving Aggressively. Chicago, Aug. 15.—Officials of the Western Union Telegraph company announce that beginning today their regular service to the floor of the Board of Trade will be resumed. Oyster Bay, Aug. 15. President Roosevelt will not concern himself personally with the telegraphers’ strike, according to the best information obtainable here. Appeals to the president to take some action looking to a set-

SAMUEL GOMPERS.

tlement of the strike have boon re celved at the executive office hero from boards of trade and eoimnercial bodies of a large number of cities. The applications were similar in character to those formulated Tuesday by the Chicago Board of Trade. Each emphasized tin* importance of the direct action by the president. Matter is in Neil's Hands. The communications have been referred to Commissioner of Labor Neil. It i.s understood that no instructions or recommendations have been forwarded to Neil. From the first Neil has been active in 4.11 endeavor to effect a settlement of the trouble. It is stated here that be lias as yet made no report to the president, nor luts he received messages from Roosevelt touching upon the matter iri hand. Nell's movements, however, have been closely followed, and while the direct statement is not made the impression is given that in Neil’s effort the administration considers that the limit of its functions and authority in the matter Is being exercised. Two of the Appeals Received. Among the appeals to the president which followed the one sent Tuesday were one from the Indianapolis Board of Trade and one from the Kansas City Board of Trade. The latter, which Is a fair sample of the substance of the appeals, says: “The deadlock between ,-,e telegraphers and their employers Is a national calamity demanding an immediate settlement of tie differences at issue. In this emergency we must respectfully urge you to use your best endeavors to bring about n settlement.”

MOKE PRESSURE FROM CHICAGO Other Bodies Besides the Board of Trade Are to Act. Chicago, Aug. 15.—There will be further pressure brought upon the president of the United States to intervene personally in the telegraphers’ strike. Civic and political organizations in Chicago are taking the lead, and they probably will he backed up by Individual action on the part of the larger merchandising houses and other commercial interests. The Marquette club, expects to move at once iu support of the Board of Trade. Then that jPowerful body of business men, the Chicago Association of Commerce, is likely to throw Its Influence on the side of peace and add its voice to others requesting the national executive to take hold of the situation. H. A. Stillwell, chairman of the ways and means committee and au active member of the executive ebmmlttee, favors presidential interference. There will be a meeting of the executive committee today and action upon the matter tuny he taken. "If an early Adustment is not reached,” said Stillwell, “I think the president not only would be justified, hut in a measure owes it to the country .to exert his Influence In behalf of a speedy termination of the conflict. I believe he could accomplish a settlement if any

man could, v “If ho saw fit to Intercede In the case of the anthracite coal strike, there would be stronger reasons to prompt the same move now. This strike affects every business in the country, and It strikes directly home to the government through the many departments which make use of the wires." WILL EXTEND THE TROUBLE Strikers Send Out Warning to Commercial Organizations. Chicago, Aug. 15.—The telegraphers’ union, through Secretary Russell, has sent the following warning to cornmermerclal organizations everywhere In this country and Canada: “Within twenty-four hours the telegraphers’ strike, which Is now general, Will be extended to every branch of the commercial telegraph service and will cover every telegrapher not obligated by union contract. This strike was not of our seeking, but was forced upon us by repeated acts of bad faith on the part of both telegraph companies after agreements had concluded. The consistently conservative attitude of the general officers of this union from the time negotiations commenced, several months ago, has been abused and tnken advantage of by the managements of the telegraph companies. “It is’to be regretted that a better conception of the gravity of the situation and the temper of the men has net been shown by these public service corporations. We believe it only fair to yourselves as employers of a large number of our members and with whom theyhaveheld uniformlly friendly relations in the past that you should receive tills notice in order that your business may be adjusted as far as possible to meet it." This was preceded by a message flashed to the local unions as follows: "When the general strike order is issued it will affect every commercial telegraph wire not working under a union contract. We are not desirous of interrupting brokerage business unless absolutely necessary, but must have closed-shop contracts, with S3O a week the minimum wage." The general executive board of the union also dispatched a message to President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay informing him that the union is not interfering with the dispatch of government business in any direct manner.

COMPANIES MAKING GAINS Both of Them Claim to be Progressing—Compere on Peace. Chicago, Aug. 15.—The telegraph situation In Chicago and throughout the entire middle west shows that during the past twenty-four hours the companies whose men went out on strike have made rapid strides towards getting their business back on a normal basis. Conditions have improved so much with the Western Union telegraph company that it felt that it was justified in opening its Board of Trade office, and announcement was made that it would have telegraph operators on the floor when the market opened, ready to accept business for all parts of the country. The Postal Telegraph company officials declared that they wore more than satisfied with wliat they had accomplished towards getting their service going, arid that should matters continue to Improve as rapidly us they did yesterday it will be but a short tlmt* until branch offices will be opened for business. The union officials turned their attention to the broker houses, and all commission men using leased wires were notified that unless working contracts were signed with the men to day their employes would be called out ust as soon as President Small, of the telegraphers’ union, reached Chicago. At a meeting of the broker operators contracts good for a year were presented to the union officials for their approval. At the close of the meeting the list given out showed that probably half of the larger commission firms had signed the uuion scale. Peace efforts inaugurated by Samuel Gompers and other officers of the American Federation of Labor at* still under way, according to a statement made by President Gompers. “The feeling is too intense on both sides of tbc* controversy to make any great headway toward getting the strike lenders and the superintendents of the companies together at thas time,” declared Gompers. "Peace has not failed, because peace has not been considered by either side up to the present time. While men are still answering the impulse to strike, there is little if any use in trying to get them to think of going back.”

SMALL STATES HIS VEKSION Tells Why the Operators Are Striking, Telegraphing Neill. San Francisco, Aug. 12. President Small, of the telegraphers’ union, has given out telegraphic correspondence between himself and Labor Commissioner Neill,’ in which the grievances of the strikers is stated. Small received a dispatch from Neill iu reply to one Small had sent Neill, in whiet the latter, after saying he assumes that the strikes are without Small's authori ty and therefor illegal, goes on: "If locals have no respect for the constitution of the organization, and the national officers cannot control them, what guarantee can you give me that any adjustment satisfactory tc you will be accepted by men on strike' • * • Will you advise me definite!) and specifically what is tlio Serrurad-for which the strike hag occurred and upon wnat terms you would take the reeponslbility of ordering locals back?” To this Small replied as follows: “Cause of present trouble is repudiation of San Francisco agreement which settled strike, d.ocal Manager O’Brien, ChleJL Operator Jeffs, and .Superintend;

ens May have repeatedly discriminated against strikers. Women telegraphers after returning to work humiliated to such extent resigned. Western Union reinstated less than 100 strikers; many still out of employment. Including married mgn. Notwithstanding agreement provides reinstatement strikers without prejudice outsiders given preference and employed. “Present strike illegal, but provocation great and resentment against Western Union officials because of bad faith so universal that general strike be authorized Tuesday unless we can find way to bring about* conciliation. Answering your last question, can guarantee immediate resumption oif work if government will insist upon Investigation or arbitration of propositions embodied In memorial addressed to board of directors of Western Union last June. Local management’s petty discrimination and favoritism toward woman Nichols on Los Angeles circuit caused transfers and dismissals of men long in company’s service, and finally strike.” The Western Union ofliciais deny that they either repudiated or failed to carry out the San Francisco agreement

CAUSE OK THE TROUBLE As Explained by President Clowry of the Western Union. New York. Aug. 10.—Colonel Clowry, president and general manager of the Western Union Telegraph company, gave out the following statement in relation to the strike at Los Angeles and Chicago: “On July 23d an operator at Los Angeles was fie on Important circuits he was discharged with mallciouslydelaying traf flc. As a careful investigation, which occupied several days, proved conclusively that he was guilty of deliberately obstructing traffic on important circuits, he was discharged. “A petition signed by other employes of the office requesting his reinstatement was thereupon presented to the local superintendent, and when the signers were advised that the company would not tolerate the malicious delaying of important messages, and that the disc harged operator would not be re-employed, the majority of the operating force quit work w'ithout notice. * * * “The Chicago operators have presented no grievances, and the present movement is an attempt to enforce the ciosed shop rule, W’hicli if suecesfsul would take control of the company’s affairs out of its own hands. Snch a condition, as has been repeatedly shown, is inimical to the confidential and responsible character of the company’s relation to the United States government and to the public." Nearly Ten Thousand Out. Chicago, Aug. 15.—Twenty-five more strikes have brought the total number of cities affected by the telegraph strike to ninety-six and the total number of operators out of work to 9.077. only a few less than 10,000. The strikes were called in all parts of the country. New England furnished many strikers and Illinois towns contributed to swell, the ranks of the idle key men. Among the larger cities which were affected are Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Louisville. Norfolk, Ya., where the Jamestown exposition is on. was also tied up* Railway Operators Warned. Des Moines, la., Aug. 14.—Grand Secretary Quick has notified the railroad operators belonging to the union that any melsage purporting to have been signed by him and sent over the railroad wires is a “fake.” He told them to strickly observe the agreement with the railroad companies, that they should perform the same duties now that they did before the commereia telegraphers’ strike; nothing more, nothing less.

BELFAST STRIKERS RIOTOUS

Troops Finally Fire Into Mobs and One Dead Victim Is a Woman. Belfast. Aug. 13.—Serious and fatal disorders occurred here again last evening. The troops tired into the crowd and a woman and a man were shot dead and a number of others were seriously wounded. The conflict hetweou the soldiers and the rioters took place in the vicinity of the constabulary barracks in the Cullingtree road. The trouble became acute about 6 p. m. when a mob of men and women attacked a police inspector. Soldiers were at once summoned to the. scenes but they were met by a hail of paving stones whicikTesulted in emptying some of the saddles. The ribt net was read, but the maddened mob refused to disperse and kept up a terrific fusillade of stones, hroken bottles and brickbats against the poirce and the military. Bayonet and baton charges failed to rout the frenzied rioters and ultimately the or- 1 der to fire was given. Rioting continued until nearly midnight The rioters stretched chains across the street* to impede the movement of troops, and official reports state that three rioters were killed, six seriously and hundreds slightly wounded. The police courts sat until midnight hearing charges against the numerous prisoners.

Quiet at Casablanca.

Tangier, Morocco, Aug. 15.—The French charge d’affaires here has esked Vice Admiral Philibert, in com-mand--of -the French naval forces off Casablanca, to station warships in the roadsteads of Mogador, SaffiandelAraish. No further fighting is reported to have occurred at Qasablanca, and although the city is quiet the Jews continue to flee to Gibraltar. >

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REUNION Of THE USED

Urge Gathering of Those Who Are Eighty Years Old and Upward. ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MET Negress Who Claims 107 as Her Year* on This Earth—Auto Man _ . Bunkoed. Marion, Ind., Aug. 15. —The fifth annual meeting of the Grant County Octogenarian club, held at the Soldiers’ Home grounds, had the largest attendance of any of the meetings since'the organization was perfected. About 150 octogenarians of the county were present and several aged people from, adjoining counties attended. A crowd of about 1,500 people gath'ered before the speakers' stand In the grove In the afternoon to listen to the exercises. The weather was ideal and the soldiers exerted themselves to extend courtesy to the old people.

Ambulance Was On Hand. The ambulance was at their disposal to remove the feeble ones from the street car station to the grounds, Ice water was distributed and at the noon j hour a liberal supply of coffee from | the mess hall was supplied for | octogenarnians, whose families had j brought lunch baskets for the day. The exercises consisted of brief ad- ! dresses by Governor Steeie and Itepre- ! sentative George W. Rauch to the octoj genarians, and of music by the Sol- ! diers’ Home band, selections, vocal and I instrumental, by the club members and |of reminiscent talks. ,Negro Woman Was the Oldest. Mrs. Lucinda Mcßride, colored, of this city, claimed to be the oldest person stating her age as 107 years. Those who are skeptical about the age of this woman were convinced by talking with her that she was born near the beginning of the last century, for she recalls vividly many events of her early childhood.* Mrs. Mcßride is an ex-slave and so far aa she knows is the only woman In the county who was a slave. Sad Recollections of Slavery. The saddest recollection of her slavelife Is the whipping she received when she failed to pick the required number of pounds of cotton In a day. This was after she had become the jnother of seven children. l>r. Isaac Carey, of fids city, who was born Aug. 25. 1812, was the oldest man present. He is a member of the Friends denomination and believes his long life is the result of correct habits formed early in life. . Big Family Reunion. Greencastle, Ind., Aug. 15. The Wood family met in annual session at the farm of Harry Randel. five miles north of this city. There were about 250 persons-present, many of them being from distant states.

PLAYED IT ON THE AUTO MAN Farmer Who Want* a Ride Acta Constable and Gets It by Arresting the Chug-Wagon DriverX \ Elwood, Ind., Aug. 15. Oscar H. Hawkins, an enthusiastic auto owner of this city, drove his machine to Falrtnount, and ten miles from Mariou was halted by a farmer, whom he supposed to be a constable. The fellow ordered Hawkins to return to Marion wfth bijn. saying that the chauffeur was exceeding the speed limit. Hawkins turned his machine and, taking the tnan in, made a slow run to the Grant county capital. On arrival 'there the fellow told H&\ki Q s he was not a constable, bnt was going to Marion and. seeing no teams driving his way, decided to adopt a ruse to get a ride, and Oscar was the first victim that appeared. What the auto owner said Is not recorded, but he made It mighty'inpieasant for those he met on the way back to Fairmount.

Pythian Knights on Parade. Indianapolis, Aug. 15. Knights of Pythias of the domain of Indiana attending the dedication of the new K. of P. building, displaced their strength in the streets of Indianapolis in a parade of great length. Thousands of the Uniform Rank and many more from the subordinate lodges were Id line and together they presented an imposing appearance for the multitude of Indianapolis citizens who crowded the curbs of downtown streets to watch them go marching by. < % - Ground Hogs Make Trouble. Dublin, Ind., Aug. 15. Groundhogs are getting so numerous in the southern part of Wayne comity that they are undermining the grtive yards in various places, making great caverns under the graves. In many instances, the bones of those buried ate found on top of the ground. Means are being resorted to to stop the work $f the pests.. jd Biggest Load of Corn. Owensvllle, Ind., Aug. 15. The biggest load of com ever received by the local mills was hauled by William Roberts, of Wabash township. With two teams of mules and a wagon with four sets, of sideboard, Roberts hauled sixty-nine bushels and eight pounds of corn on the ear. The distance was seven miles. • }

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Conference at Oyster Bay.

New York, Aug. 14.—An Important conference was held at Oyster Bay, when Secretaries Taft and Root and Postmaster General Meyer saw President Roosevelt. Mr. Taft saw the president for the last time before taking his three months’ trip to the Philippines.

Girl’s Scalp Torn Off.

Milwaukee, Aug. 15.—With hear hair caught in a pulley, Katie Novakowski, an empolye of the Phoenix Knitting company, Broadway and Chicago street, screamed vainly for help while her scalp was being torn from her head. Before the machine could be stopped the sefilp and hair were completely severed. She was taken to the Emergency hospital, where it is said she will live.

Tragedy Follows Home-Coming.

New York, Aug. 15.—George Wasser, after an absence from home of four years, returned, shot his wife, probably fatally, and was in turn shot and wounded in the head by his daughter.

Typos to Meet in Boston.

Hot Springs, Ark., Aug. 15.—Tile Ilternationnl Typographical union voted to hold its next annual session in Boston.

THE WEATHEE Following is the official weathei forecast up to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinois and Indiana—Fair in -south, showers followed by fair and cooler in north portion. Lower Michigan Showers and probably thnndersqualls; cooler. Wisconsin—Showers and thunderstorms; cooler. lowa—Fair and cooler.

THE MARKETS

Cbioago Grain. Chicago, Aug. 15. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close, Aug. ...$ .88% $ .84% $ .83% $ .83% Sept 84% .86% ' .84% .85% Dec. ... .89% .91% .89% May ... .96% .97% .90% .96% CornSept ... .54% .54% .54% .54% Dec 51% .52% .51% .51% May ... .53% .53% .50% .53% Pork— Sept ..16.05 16.05 16.06 10.05 Lard— Sept. .. 9.00 9.00 8.92% 8.95 Oct ... 9.07% 9.10 9.02% 9.02% Jan ... 8.45 8.47% 8.40% 8.45 Short Ribs— Sept ... 8.62% 8.65 8.00% 8.02% Oet. ... 8.75 8.75 . 8.70 8.70 Winter wheat by sample: No, 2 red, 83% ® *4%c; No. 3 red. 81%@82%e; No. 2 hard, 80%®83%c; No. 3 hard, 77%5/82c Corn—By sample: No. 2 ycilovrfi 56%®56%c; No. 3, 58%@ 53%e: No. white, 54%c; No. 3 vejlow, 56c; No. 4. 50$/; . r £c. Live Stock., Poultry and Hay. Chicago, Aug. 15. Hogßece pts 18,000. Sales ranged at f 6.105/ 0.30 for good to prime heavy, $6.255/ 6.35 light mixed, $5.505j5.75 rough heavy packers, $5.C05i6.50 poor to prime pigs. Cattle—Receipts 6,500. Quotations ranged at $6.755j7.60 for prime fat steers. •‘54.005i5.00 good to choice cows, $4.005/ *.TO good to choice bulls, $7.50 @B.OO good to choice calves, $4.65@ 5.00 selected feeders. Sheep—Receipts 12,000 . Quotations range.! at $5.505/5.85 for good to prime native wethers, $5.255/5.ft5 good to prime native ewes, $7.005/7.25 choice spriug lambs. Live poultry—Turkeys, per lb, 11c; chickens: fowls. ll%c; springs, 14c; roosters, 7c. Hay—Choice timothy, [email protected]; No. 1. $18.50® 19.50; No. 2 and No. 1 mixed, [email protected]. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin reeding prairie, choice, $8.50® 9.00 East Buffklo Live Stock. East Buffalo. N. Y., Aug. 15. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East N. Y., quote aR follows: Cattle—Receipts 2 ears; market steady. Hogs— Receipts 20 cars; market lower; heavy, $6.80; yorkers, $7.10; pigs, $7.25. Sheep and Lambs—Receipts 6 cars: market steady; best lambs, $7.25; yearltacs. $6.50; wethers, $5.75; ewes, $4.75® 5.00. Calves Market best, $4.50® 7.50. "

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JSJOTICB TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, i Jasper Couuty, J ,Iu the Jasper’Circuit Court, September term, 1907. Barney Spitznagle 1 Michael H. Kennedy ' „ . , vs. f Complaint No. 7190. Abraham HallecU, et al. l Now comes the plaintiffs, by S. C. Irwin the*r attorney, end files their complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the deHalleok is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said Defendant that iunless he he and appear on the first day of the next term of the Circuit Court to be holden on the 2nd Monday of September, A. D. 1907. at the Court Honse in Keußselaer lu said County and State, and °r demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in his absence. In Witness Whereof I hereunto set c i ®y hand and affix the Seal of said ) BRAL f Rensselaer. Indiana, this 10th day of August, A. D. 1907. C. C. Wabnkh, Clerk. NOTICE OF COLLECTION OF DITCH ASSESSMENTS. Notice is hereby given to alt laud owners whose lauds have been assessed benefits for the construction of the FletcheP Mot,nett Ditch, Cause No. 5558, pending in Commissioners Court, to which reference is had, that said ditch has been ordered constructed and that I have advertised the sale of said improvement on September 2, 1907. and that I will require ten (10) per ceutof the benefits assessed to be, paid at my residence in Newton Township, Jasper County, Indiana, on September 30, 1907, and ten (10) per cent thereof every thirty (30) days thereafter until said improvement is paid for, as provided for by statute. Dated this 12th day of August, 1907. / CARET L. CARR. Superintendent.

Notice of Sale ot Monnett Ditch Notice U hereby given that the undersigned as superintendent es the Fletcher M. nuett Pitch iu Commissioners’ Court, cause No. 55J3, will sell the main ditch thereof separately and each branch thereof separately promptly at ten o’clock A. M., on SEPTEMBER 2, 1907, at the Surveyor's Office in the Court House in the City of Rensselaer. Jasper County, Indiana, to the lowest and best responsible bidder therefor. This main ditch Is to be constructed of eighteen (18) inch tile and less, reference especially as to size of tile and the depth of cut is made to the plana and specifications as bow on file in the Auditor s Office. Persons submitting bids will want to have came sea ledacco m paning same with a bond that if awarded the contract that he will enter into a bond for the faithful performance of same. I reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the contract shall be conditioned to havesame completed on or before January Dated this 12th day of Aue-ust, 1907. CARY L. CARR, Superintendent.

Real Estate Transfers. Emmet L. Hollingsworth to Jennie B. Aningham, May 18, Its 1, 4. 5. 8, bl 2, Wheatfield, Bentley's add., 1120. q. c. d. D. B. Stevens to George Unz, Oct. 25,80-28-5, Mllroy, $29,500, Simon P. Thompson to Irene Moore, July 26, pt nw 8-30-7, 11 ncr*'*, Oroii, *IOO. Charles W. Pulver to Ursula Pi.lver, April 20, nw ge 1-30-5, 40 acres, (iillam. sl.-q. c. d. Anna Miller et nl to Benjamin K. Fendig. March 8, nw 9-27-6, 160 acre-, Cat iwuter, fc,600. / Benjamin F. Fendig to James N. Leatherman, etal, July 27, nw 9-27-6. 160 acres. Carpenter, $9,000. Geo. Laßerge to Charl»« Rn-j, May- , wft ne 3-31-5, est nw 3-31 S. nw uv. 3-61-5, Walker, $7,500. Emmet L Hollingsworth rt al to James Shaeffer, Muy3lpte%se 3i-00-6, pt wft wft 35-30-6, Barkley, $2. q. o. d. Margaret A. Thompson to John A. Sigler, June 24, ne uw 2-31-7, 40 acre., Keener, WOO. John A. Sigler to Charles 11. Thompson June 24,1ie nw 2-31-7, 40 acres. Keener, SI,OOO. Thomas Kumiacky to Vaclav Heckner et ux, Mid 9, ue ne 1-31-5, Walker, $2,600. Mary L. Allman to John R. Wilson, July SO, Remington, pt uft sw 30-27-6, Carpenter, $2,300. John W. Paxton to Emmet L, Hollingsworth, Aug 2, It 12 bl 15, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add , §9OO. . Anna M. Harrison to James Sn deker, July 21, pt Its 11,12,13,14,15, bl 31, Ren selaer, Weston’s add., $450. Ida M. Robinson to Agatha A. Shlndler,. July 18, est sw 32-90-7, 20 acres, Newton, s£oo, James H. Chapman to George A. Brouhart, et ux, Aug. 10, its 6, 7. 8, bl 13. Fair Oaks, S2BO. Frank J. Slight et ux to William Pagel, Aug 9, it 5,14-32-5, Kankukee, tSon. John Eger to Arthur L. Branch, Aug. 1, pt It 10, bl 4, Rensselaer, $984. j Nicholi Rasmussen et al to Anna Magdalena Rasmussen, July 21, wft 25-32 s,32oacres, Kankukee, $2,000 George F„Meyers to Francis A. Turflsr, July 20. sw 14-31-6, w lf nw- 14-31-6, 240 acres, kflOO. 4 Clothing values the groateat event of the season. Big sale Aog- 10 to 24. .4^ Chicago Bargain Store.