Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1908 — Page 4

m WHIT DtiPIMT. f. t- BIBCOOL HHI IB HILIfIH. SATURDAY, FEB. 22,1908.

CANNON BOOM HEARD

•, ■ i . Bouteli Fires the First Gun in the National Hsuse and Raises Enthusiasm. OVATION ALL OVER THE PLACE Illinois Republican Committee Also Speaks for the Speaker. Taft Men Preaent Ask fop a Primary Vote, Which b Not Conceded——Bryan Indorsed in Ohio.

At Washington Tuesday, Speaker Gannon’s presidential boom received marked impetus In the house of representatives when Bouteli, bis colleague from Illinois, brought the subject to the fore as the climax of a half hour’s speech. His remarks were based on the fact that the day was the thirtyfourth anniversary of Cannon's first speech in the house. Bouteli recalled the noted men of the house at that time, whose friendship Cannon enjoyed, among them Speaker Blaine, JoX?h R. Hawley, William F. Frye, Eune Hale, Henry L. Dawes, E. Rockwood Hoar, George F. Hoar. Benjamin F. Butler, Julius C. Burrows, James A. Garfield, Alexander H. Stephens, William R. Morrison, William 8. Holman, Lucius Q. C. Lamar, Richard P. Bland, Fernando Wood, Samuel J. liaudall and Roger Q. Mills. Gibed by a Member.

Boutoll said ttont Cannon, then thir-~fy-slx yean old, spoke on a bill reducing rates of postage on books, for the carrying free of newspapers within the counties of their publication, and for the extension of the franking privilege to public correspondence. “He made

SPEAKER CANNON.

a carefully prepared, logical argument In support of the bill,” snid Boutell. Several extracts from tbe speech were read by Boutell, who spoke of a gibe by a member directed at Cannon that “the gentleman must have oats in his pocket.”

Retort That Cannon Made.

Boutell snid that tumultuous applause greeted Cannon’s retort, when he said: “1 understand the gentleman. Yes, I have oats in my pocket and hayseed in my hair, and the western people generally are affected in the same way, and wo expect that the seed, being good, will yield a good crop, I trust ten-fold.” “That speech,” said Boutell, “gave Mr. Cannon a position as one of the strong men in the house and won for him the respect of his colleagues in both branches of congress, and of the leaders in official life.”

NAMED FOR NEXT PRESIDENT

Cannon Declines to Talk—lndorsed by His State. Then referring to the honors bestowed upon Cannon by his own district and by congress Boutell closed as follows: “And the thought that comes to my mlud on this anniversary of our colleague’s first triumph in this house * * * is simply this: How gladly within tbe next few months the other plain people who live on farms or work in mines or shops will join the voters of bis district to reward this, their faithful servant who went forth in their cause thirty-four years ago with oats In his pocket and returned bringing bis sheaves with him, by conferring upon him tbe nation’s final honor."

Boutell’s remarks were punctuated throughout with loud applause oh the part of Republicans and Democrats alike. Cannon occupied the chair. Upon the conclusion of Boutell’s remarks the house and galleries as a unit Infulged in loud and continuous applause jnd demands for a speech by the speaker. Everybody stood up and cheered, and continued the demands until the speaker arose. Every one expected him to say something In reply, but amid shrieks of laughter he quietly said: “The gentleman from New Hampshire, Mr.Sulloway, Is recognised for the consideration of pension bills.” Cannon Indorsed In Illinois. Follovigg the boom started fpr

Speaker Cannon by Bouteli in the national house the Illinois Republican state central committee met at Sprtugflald and adopted resolutions, the pith of which Is as follows: "That we hare supreme confidence In the fairness, wisdom, experience and ability of Hon. Joseph G. Cannon for the high office of president of the United States, and most heartily and earnestly approve what we believe to be the wish of the Republicans of Illinois, and the action of the last Republican state convection of Illinois in indorsing him for nomination for that great office by the next Republican national convention.” The Taft club, of Chicago, was present and naked that a primary vote be taken on the question of Indorsement for president The reply was thal twice In four years the state convention had declared for Cannon; that 00 per cent of Illinois Republicans was for him; that be would not hesitate to submit the matters to a primary If It were practicable, but that be believed In letting each district act In Its own way on the issue. Ohio Democrats for Bryan.

The Democratic state central committee met at Columbus 0., and unanimously adopted resolutions, Indorsing William J. Bryan for the nomination for president. The commltte decided upon May 5 and 0 as the date for the state convention to be held In that city.

BLOW OF THE BLIZZARD

Storm Reacha from Omaha to East of Chicago and Ttea Dp Things Generally.

At Chicago Tuesday several deaths, many Injuries and much suffering followed in the wake of one of the worst blizzards experienced In that section In several years. Traffic on surface and suburban lines was practically tied up and downtown hotels were filled with residents of outlying districts who found themselves unable to reach their homes. The storm which broke early In the day raged with increasing fury untjl nightfall, subsiding somewhat toward midnight. The deaths were at Hammond, Did., and Waukegan, 111.. so far as reported, and the injuries are too numerous to mention.

The storm center during the evening was over Springfield, 111., and was moving northward. The snowfall was general In eastern lowa and Nebraska, northern Missouri, central and northern Illinois, and Indiana, and in Wisconsin and Michigan. Omaha, Neb., reported the heaviest fall In twenty years—nearly fourteen Inches —entailing much delay and suffering to live stock en route to eastern markets. Several trainloads were said to be more than fifteen hours overdue.

CHILD STEALERS SENTENCED

End of the Case in Which liilltan Wnlff, a Chicago Child, Waa Victim of Kidnapers. William .Tones, also known as William Birmingham, and his wife, Alzina Jones, were found guilty, at Chicago, Wednesday bya juryin JudgeKersten’s court of having kidna{>ed Lillian Wnlff, a twelve-year-old girl, from her home at Chicago last December. The punishment of Jones was fixed at thirty years, aud that of his wife at twen-ty-five years in the penitentiary. The Wnlff girl was enticed from her home in the southern portion of the city by Alzina Joues early In December of last year, and forced to enter a covered wagon in which Jones was waiting. A week later the couple was found near Momence, 111., with the child in thenpossession.

MISS SHOUTS IS A DUCHESS

Becomes the With of Doc de Chaulnes —Wedding a Brilliant Home Event. At New York Saturday Theodora Shouts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore P. Shouts, wus married to the Due de Chaulnes in the presence of 300 guests. The ceremony wus performed in the railway magnate’s manaiou at 123 East Thirty-fifth street by Mgr. Lavelle, of St. Patrick's cathedral, assisted by Hev. Father Burns. Notable among tbe guests were the Duchess d’Uzes, a sister of the Due de Chaulnes and a member of one of the most aristocratic families of Paris; the Baron Louis de Conde, of Faris, a frieDd of the duke, and several representatives of the French embassy at Washington, Including the counselor of the embus sy.

To Halt Influx of Japanese.

At Toklo, Wednesday, memorandum of the Japanese government in reply to that of the United States on the subject of emigration was handed to Ambassador O’Brien. tt is understood that it agrees lu the general terms with a number of suggestions made by the American government, and requires a further restriction of emigration by tbe practical prohibition of laborers. Tbe Japanese government points out that the restructlons already enforced, including the closing of emigration to Canada, Mexico, and the Hawaiian islands, will make further complaints from America almost impossible.

Methodists Raise Money.

Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 20. The members of the First Methodist Episcopal church, of this city, have already raised $609 which they will send to the Methodist hospital fund.

Preparing For the Calf.

Look to the cows about to calve that their udders do not become caked and feverish, and If they do give them Immediate attention or a valuable cow may be lost

LABOR STRIKES AHEAD

President Would Be Ready for Trouble He Bees Looming in the Future. WARNS THE INTERSTATE BOARD Aiks It to Collect the Facts of All Wage Disputes Wants the Public Correctly Informed of the Merits of Each CasePrompt Suppression of Disorders.

Serious Industrial disputes were Id the mind of President Roosevelt when he wrote a letter to the Interstate commerce commission which has been made public. He says that Information has reached him that on account of the enactment of drastic laws by the congress and by the various state legislatures It is regarded as necessary by railroad companies to reduce the pay of employes. He says during the course •f the letter; “It Is possible that the public may soon be confronted by serious Industrial disputes, and the law provides that In such case either party may demand the services of your chairman and of the commissioner of labor as a board of mediation and con dilation.

May or May Not Be Warranted.

“These reductions In wages may be Warranted, or they may not. As to this the public, which is a vitally interested party, can form no judgment without a more compete knowledge of Die essential facts and real merits of the case than It now has, or than It can possibly obtain from the special pleadings certain to be put forth by each side in case their dispute should bring about serious interruption to traffic. Public Should Know the Facts.

“If the reduction in wages is due to ■atnral causes, the loss of business being such that tbe burden should be. and Is. equitably distributed between Capitalist and wageworker, the public should know it. If it is caused by legislation the public and congress should know It, and if it is caused by misconduct in the past financial or other operations of any railroad, then everybody should know it. especially if the excuse of unfriendly legislation is advanced as a method of covering up past business misconduct by the railroad managers, or as a justification for failure to treat farlly the wage earning employes of the company.’

Facts Should Be at Hand.

The president adds that such troubles supply the occasion for serious disorders, the prompt suppression of which becomes the first governmental doty. He says that the commission should be in a position to state the facts of the trouble if any should ocnr, and asks that an investigation be made that will enable the commission te supply such facts.

EMPLOYERS’ LIABILITY BILL

Railway Lawyer Says It Abolishes Contributory Negligence. Representatives of the great railroad lystems of the country appeared before the house committee on the jnJl clary to oppose a fa vocable report on pe Stirling and Bates bills relating to Jie liability of common carriers engaged in interstate commerce to their jinployes. The principal speaker was albert H. Harris, of New York, genral counsel to the New York Cental.

Among the objections urged by Hari is against the Stirling bill, which en- , ppged most of his attention, was the i pllowing: That it practically abolishes (|ie doctrine of contributory negligence. Mio that under its provisions a couitnon carrier will have to come pretty tear proving that the employe attempted to commit suicide in order to maintain a defense to suit for damages.

Russia and Turkey May Fight.

Advices were received at Titles Monday from Armenia declaring that all 4le Redias, or Turkish army reserve i.trces, in Van. Mush, and other llayets of Asia-Minor have been 4Uled to the colors and are proceeding tffcidly for the frontier. At the same tfk* a league of ali the Turkish revoMHonary parties is increasing the SRolutlonary agitation. At Tiflis tbe apprehension of hostilities has not Kited. The Russian military author--ogs have ordered tbat all horses in Caucasus suitable for military purSM»s be registered.

Bold Diamond Robbery.

$l $15,000 diamond robbery, in d heart of New Orleans, with bunKM" of persons passing at the time, Wto perpetrated at the jewelry estabQflHnent of M. Waldborn A Co., Wednesday afternoon. Two men dtm/e up in front of the store in a buggy. One of them alighted and smashed on* of the large plate glass windows in toe front of tbe store. He quickly’ feelQed two trays filled with diamonds, anjf’jumping back into the buggy, was dftoen off.

One Killed the Other Injured.

Alt South Bend, Ind., Monday, Rev. Andrew J. Sammon was killed and Rev. T. J. Murphy seriously injured wins the sleigh they were driving wafi struck by an interurban car. Both prisafs were members of the faculty 9t Nolan Dame university.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

One-half of the business portion of Pierson, la., burned to the ground. The loss is estimated at $30,000. At Minneapolis R. O. Russell, formerly In the employ of * local undertaking establishment, confessed that he robbed the bodies of persons that were placed In his charge. Archibald Bruce Mac Lean, a resident of Chicago since 1867, died suddenly in New York city. Officials of the Chicago Taft club announce they will start a campaign to secure a popular vote on presidential candidates* at the aldermanlc primaries. * Prominent men appeared before the legislative committee at Albany, N. Y., and argued for and against the new anti-betting measure. Blinded by a snowstorm, Mohamet Farb and Pitzkalll Ahias were struck by a fast Pennsylvania train near Wlttmer, Pa., and Instantly killed.

Charles F. A. Young, grand chief ranger of the Foresters of America, Is dead at his home in Rochester, N. Y. t of typhoid pneumonia. Half hearted denials have been made of the Thaw family's plans to divorce Evelyn. New York anarchists have issued a circular urging workingmen to slay capitalists and Wall street men.

Department Store Destroyed.

Woburn, Mass., Feb. 20.—Damage estimated at SIOO,OOO was caused by a fire which destroyed the large department store.of James McGrath. The entire stock of the storp was destroyed and the damage to Mr. McGrath on this was estimated by him at $73,000. The building was owned by Mrs. John I. Munroe and valued at about $25,000. -

Death of a Famous Pacer.

Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 20. —Brown Hal, 2:12%, for many years champion pacing horse of the world and the a re of the pacer Star Pointer, 1:59%, Is dead at Ewell farm, In Maury county, Tennessee. Brown Hal was twentynine years old.

Herman Billick Must Die.

Chicago, Feb. 20.—The supremo court affirmed the decision of the criminal court In the case of Herman Bi!llok, convicted of murder, following the death by poison of the Vrzal family.

THE WEATHER Following is the official weather forecast up to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinois and Lower Michigan—Fair. Indiana and Wisconsin—Fair; no decided change in temperature. lowa—Fair and wanner.

THE MARKETS

* Chicago Grain. Chicago, Feb. 20. Following were the quotations on tbe Chicago Board of Trade today: Wheat — Open. High. Low. Close. May .. .$ .92Vi $ .93 $ .91% $ .92% July ... .88 .88% .87% .88 Sept ... .85% .86% .85% .80 Corn — May ... .60% .60% .59% .59% July ... .58% .59 .57% .57% Sept 58M, -58% .57 .57 Oats— May (0) .52% .62% .52% .52% May in) .50% .50% .49% .49% July ... .44% .44% .44% .44% Sept 37% .3T%\ .36% _.87 Pork — May ...11.37 11.40 11.12% 11.17 July ...11.75 11.75 11.50 11.55 Lard — May ... 7.32% 7.32% 7.25 7.25 July ... 7.50 7.50 7.45 7.45 Short Ribs— May ... &40 6.42% 6.32 6.32 Cash Sales —Winter wheat—By sample: No. 2 red, 90%098%c; No. 3 red, 88% («91 %e* No. 2 hard. 0»>%(597%c: No. 3 hard, 88%<g94%c. Spring wheat —By sample: No. 3, 95cft; SI.OO. Corn —By sample: unchanged: No. 3 white, 63@55%c; no grade, 45<g5lc. Oats— By sample: unchanged: No. 8. white, 60052%c; No. 4 white, 48%<§51%ic;

Live Stock, Poultry and Hay. Hogs—Receipts 11,000. Sales ranged at $4.6004.70 for choice heavy shipping, $4.60(5,4.65 choice light. $4,500 4.00 mixed packing, $3.7504.40 good to choice pigs. Cattle —Receipts 6,500. Quotations ranged at $5.8006.15 for prime fat steers, $3.00(5,4.75 good to choice cows. $4.50(55.25 prime heifers, $6.5007.00 good to choice calves, $4.4504.90 selected feeders, $3.4003.75 fair to good Stockers. - , Sheep—Receipts 7,000. Quotations ranged at $5.2505.75 for good to prime native wethers, $4.5005.25 good to prime native ewes, $6.5007.00 good to choirs native lambs, $6.00<36.25 ■horn lambs, $6.26(g6.50 medium apring lambs. Live Poultry—Turkeys, per lb, 12c; chickens, fowls, lT%r; springs, 12c; roosters. 7c; geese, $6.0007.00; ducks, 11c.

Hay—Choice timothy, $14.50016.00; No. 1, [email protected]»; No. 2 and No. 1 mixed, $11.00(3 12.00; No. 3 and No. 2 mixed. $9.00(310.00. Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin feeding prairie, good to choice, $6.5007.50. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning A Stevens, Live Stock Commission East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle —Receipts 5 cars; market slow. Hogs— Receipts 25 cars; market strong; heavy and Yorkers. $6.00; pigs, $4.00. Sheep and Lamb*—Receipts 90 care; market strong; best lambs, $7.4007.50; yearlings, $6.0006.60; wethers, $5,760 6.00; ewes, $5.0005.50. Calves—Market strong; best, $423009.60.

MISERY IN THE FLOOD

People of a Whole Town Driven from Home and the Weather Execrable. RISE THAT SETS A NEW MARK Situation Near Hazleton and at Eaat Mount Carmel la Desperate and Population Suffering.

Hazleton, Ind., Feb. 19.—Hundred* of flood-stricken families camped on the high places In the Wabash, White and I‘atoka river bottotaas spent a day of hardship and suffering. During the day a biting wind, accompanied by hall and rain, made it impossible for them to use boats. Late in the afternoon the temperature moderated and the melting snow added to dw torrents. The rivers rose four feet, covering hundreds of acres seldom known to go under water. The whole population of East Mount Carmel was forced to leave the town. Thoroughly alarmed over the encroachment of the water the Evansville and Terre Haute railway is bending every effort to save Its roadbed. The Methodist church one mile from St Francisvllle is given up to flood sufferers. It is surrounded with water. THERE WAS A “JOKER” IN IT Whole Fire Department and Police Force Rushed Out to Rescue a “Dummy.” Elwood, Ind., Feb. 19. —The fire do partment, the entire police force, an ambulance crew and 300 citizens, who were on the way home from church were the victims mt a practical joker in West Main street. A telephone call advised the police department that there was a drowned man in the waters of Duck creek, at the West Main street bridge. The department hurried to the scene, where what appeared to be a man’s feet sticking up out of the the rushing waters. The fire department hurried to Hie scene with the hook and ladder truck, and a ladder was lowered from the bridge, down which a man scurried and tied a rope around the man's legs. Sturdy hands grasped the rope and quickly hoisted the body from the water, when it was discovered that it was only a dummy placed there by boys. The deception was so complete that when the supposed body was first discovered the coroner was telephoned for. Wants a Limited Separation. Columbus. Ind., Feb. 19.—Because he has religious scruples against divorces Andrew Ray Carmichael has filed salt in the Bartholomew circuit court against his wife, Fannie Carmichael, asking for a separation for a period of five years. Carmichael says be believes it is wrong to ask for a divorce, but he also says that he cannot live with his wife. Wanted Company and Warmth. Marion, Ind., Feb. 19.—Joseph Goins begged Judge Williams, of the city court, to give him a jail sentence so that he would have a warm place to stay and would have company, his home being cold and cheerless. Goins’ wife is in a local hospital. Goins had been arrested for being drunk. He was sent down for ten days. Triplets Late in Life. Boonville, Ind., Feb. 19. Triplets, two boys and a girl, have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob W. Roth, of this city, and mother and children are getting along nicely. Mr. and Mrs Roth are forty-seven and forty-two years old, respectively. Five children have previously resulted from the union. Hanged Himself in the Barn. Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 19. After he had dressed to accompany his family to church Ernest Gallmeyer went to the barn, ostensibly for the horses and carriage. Not returning, his dead body was found suspended from a rafter, he having committed suicide by hanging. He was a farmer, fifty years old. v Almost an Epidemic. Kniglitstown,- Ind., Feb. 19.-—Albert L Furgason, thirty-live years old. Is dead of tuberculosis, at hia home here. A widow and two children, a son and a daughter, survive him. Fgrgason’s death is Hie sixth death in this city from tuberculosis since the first of the year. Girl Shoots Her Father. Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 19. Because her drunken father was choking her mother Minnie jpetcher, nineteen years old, picked up a revolver at her home and fired a bullet Into her father’s back. The wound is not serious. I Spring Birds Appearing. < Milton, Ind., Feb. 19. The early spring birds are coming to this vicinity in large numbers. Among them are the robins and socailed “sugarmaking” birds. There is also a large number of red birds to be seen. Dies of an Old Wound* Jeffersonville, Ind., Feb. 19. William H. Shaffer, sixty-seven years old. Is dead of wounds received during the battle of Chlckamauga, where he was left as dead, and was a week before getting surgical attention.

Real Estate. Modern 9 room house, basement. ba|h, city IMMs and water. *B.OOO. Easy terms. U acres edge of city, good Improvements, big snap. SOOO down, balance easy. 8$ acres, nnintpnoved, clear of debt, for Kenaselaer Income- property. What have you? ® room cottage, 8 blks from eoort house. Price $680.00. -a 1 * One of the finest houses lu city, centrally located. Furnace heat, modern in every reapect. Good bargain at $4,950, Two vacanta, corner, centrally located, $450 each. Some good vacant* furhter out at aacrlfice. The best mercantile investment in Rensselaer capital required about $9,000. Leave vour property with us to rent, we have many Inquiries. Some private money to loan. Immediately on first mortgage city or farm Farmers loan* Abstract Co., _ _ „ _ Renaaelaer, Ind. B. W. Ferguson, Pres. W. R. Lee, Sec-Tress.

iPiiHi We have a supply of money to loan on farms at Five Percent and a reasonable commission, and shall be glad to answer inquiries by mail or by ’phone : : : : ihiiiiH North Sldo Public Square

Public Sale! As we are intending to leave the farm and move to other localities, we will sell at Public Sale at what is known aa the Johp Porter farm, 4 miles north and 1% mile west of Remington, and 8 miles south and 1% west of Rensselaer, on Thursday, Feb. 27 sale to commence at 10 A. M., the following personal property: 12 HEAD OF HORSES. One roan mare, 4 years old, wt. 1400, bred to Locke’s Pashaw; one brown gelding, 4 years old, wt. 1460; one brown horse, 12 yrs. old- one gray mare, 12 years old; one pacing mare, automobile broke; one bay mare, , 6 yrs. old, wt 1176, family broke; one bay colt, 2 years old; 3 spring colts; one team of work mules 11 and 12 years old. 30 HEAD OF CATTLE. One recorded Hereford Bull, coming 3 years old; one grade Hereford Bull, coming 2 yrs. old; 15 head of coming 2-year old steers; one cow with calf by her aide; 2 cows fresh in the spring; 2 coming two yr. old heifers; 7 head last spring calves, 5 steers and 2 heifers. 46 THOROUGHBRED DUROC JERSEY HOGS. Eight brood sows, farrbw in March and April; 38 head of fall ahoats, wt 60 to 125 pounds. Three dozen Plymouth Rock Chickens, and one dozen single comb Rhode Island Reds.

Fatm Implements: 2 narrow tired wagons, 1 road wagon, 1 bob sled, 1 hay rack, 3 sulky plows, 1 lbw down Hoosler seeder, 1 end-gate seeder, 1 two row stalk cutter, two 3-section flexible harrows, 1 Rock Island com planter, 1 disc, 1 Janesville riding gopher, 1 Tower jiding gopher, one Bowsher combination feed grinder, 1 movable feed rack, 1 breeding crate, 5 V-shaped hog houses, 1 tank' heater, I two yard gravel box, 100 hedge posts, 3 sets work harness, one new last Bpring, 5 tons of hay in mow. TERMS—Sums of $5 and under cash in hand; sums over $5 a credit of II monthß will be given without Interest if paid when due; if not paid when due 8 per oent Interest from date. 6 per cent discount for cash. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. Bwnlitt Partar and Jamis Blaki Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. G. A. Chappel, Clerk. -■ . ' 1' < 1 j;| y|| lilluM-liißj i 1 tree report oil petenteniity* I'M" free book, 1 HowtoSecureTn line If IB If Q write' < ' | WiH kli IY/H Have yon gotten your Wall Chart yet? If not yon had better harry the matter up as they are going very fast and it will not be long until the present supply » exhausted.