Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 February 1908 — Page 4

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MAKE IT THOROUGH

That Is the Purpose of the Men Probing Alleged Graft at Indianapolis. WILL TRAIL BACK SIX TEARS Sugccstlon la Made ro Go Twenty-Five Years—Treason In a Women’s a,. Club—lndiana Items.

Indianapolis, Fob. 27.—Recovery of »ny money that may have been “grafted” from Marlon county In the last six years, as -well as exposure of all Who had a hand In the courthouse scandal, was declared by Albert Sahin, county auditor, In the session of the county council, to be the purpose of the investgiatlon Into accounts of the county offices that Is to be undertukeu by experts. Sahm made the statement after the question of an appropriation for experts had been taken up by the councllmen. Will Have to "Loosen Up.” The members of the county pound 1 signified their agjreosaent with the auditor!*- opinion." And with that Idea 16 view, the coundl discussed the matter of an appropriation for hiring of expert accountants to make an examination of county records and accounts for at least the last six years. It was pointed out to members of the council that the SI,OOO asked for by the county commissioners would not provide for much of un investigation, Inasmuch as nn expert of the kind desired for the investigation as planned would cost the county aliout sls a day. At that rate the SI,OOO would last for two experts—about thirty days. Would Go Back a Long Time. John C. Iluckelshaus, county attorney, and chairman of the Republican county central committee, declared that he favored an investigation of the affairs of tlie county auditor’s office and the county commissioners’ office as far back ns twenty or twenty-five years. “I think tills Investigation by experts should extend further back than the last tenn or so, he said. “It should get at the beginning of things. I ravor having the experts go back as far as twenty or twenty-five years, If necessary, to get at the beginning of the graft system.” TREASON IN THE CAMP Fair Card Players Discover That On® 4 of Their Number Has Given , ? Them Away. Hartford City, hid., Feb. 27. Members of the women’s clubs, which under the reign of the blue laws, Invoked by Mayor James Lucas five weeks ago, were prohibited from playing cards for prizes have just made the startling) discovery that there is a traitor in their midst. When the mayor issued ills ultimatum prohibiting card playing for prizes, under pain of prosecution, the practice was never stopped, but the women were more stealthy in their operations. Rut now the mayor has created great confusion among dub members by announcing that he lias on Hie in his office a list of practically every woman card, player in the city, along with a list of those who have won prizes in the games played since the “lid” was put on. These lists, lie says, were supplied to him by one of the women attending the meetings, and will be held for evidence should any action be sta.ted. Suicide with a Corncutter. Portland, Ind., Feb. 27. Martin! years old. a farmer, near W\.hut Corner, Green township, committed suicide by cutting ills throat from ear to ear with a corncutter. The act was witnessed by Coulson’s young son, but tbc lad was unable to prevent it. It is thought that worry over his inability to get a farm on which to live prompted the act. Dog Bone in a Boy’s Arm. Evansville, Ind., Feb. 27.—A large bone from the urin of Verne Wolfe, fourteen years old, of Oaktown, was removed by l>r. W. H. Gilbert, and the bone from the leg of a large St. Bernard dog was substituted. The operation was successful. The boy has been a sufferer from rheumatism. Founder of Industrie® Deed. Kokomo, Ind., Feb. 27. Monrot Sleberling, fouuder of the local straw board works and the plate glass works of this city, and those of Elwood. and for several years a conspicuous figure In the Indiana gas belt, is dead at bis home in Oak Park, a Chicago suburb. He was seventy years old. Walnut Trees Come High. Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 27. John Henry, a local lumber dealer, has bought a single walnut-tree in a tract of woodland in Noble township, for which he paid v sloo. Case of Smallpox Develop®. Linton, Ind., Feb. 27. A caae of smallpox has developed at the home of Frank Miller, near this city, the patient is John 'rocker, a farm laborer. Nominated for Congress. Brazil, Ind., Feb. 27.—The Republicans of tbe Fifth Indiana district nominated Howard Maxwell, of Parke

county, for congress by acclamation. Presbyterian Innovation. New Albany, Ihd., Feb. 27. The choir of the Second Preabyterlan church has adopted caps and gowns and will appear In Vestments.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Vast Possibilities of the River Systems Ihb of the Country Pointed Out ' to Congress. On Wednesday President Roosevelt sent a short special message to congress dealing with Inland waterways, together with a preliminary report of the Inland waterways commission. The president points out the vast possibilities of the river systems of the country, which he says are better adapted to the needs of the people than those of any other country, yet the rivers of no other civilized country are so poorly developed. Running parallel with the possibilities of the rivers, as freight carriers the president points out their possibilities for purposes of power and Irrigation which he says are no less Important. He contends the all three purposes can be served without Injuring either. In this connection the necessity of guarding against the possibility of private monopolies controlling the water power to be developed Is pointed out A plea for a systematic plan to stop the waste In natural resources Is urged, based qb the commission’s report

THAT NINE-HOUR LAW

What It Will Cost the C., B. and Q. to Obey It, and Some Other Similar News.

Compliance with the federal law, effective March 4, limiting to ninehours the working day of railway telegraph operators, will cost the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad $155,000 a year, according to a statement Issued by officials of that road. Ten stations—on 4ts lines now open twenty-four hours a day will be closed entirely, one office which is open twelve hours will be closed, 112 offices now open twenty-four hours will be kept open eighteen hours, and sixty-three offices now open twenty-four hours will be kept open only during the day.> Out of 540 offices 336 will be continued as day and night offices with three operators working eight-hour tricks. The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific will close forty-four day and eighty-one night offices and reduce forces at eighty-one offices. The cost of increasing forces In 326 offices is estimated at $44,000 annually.

Blazing Whisky at Chattanooga.

At Chattanooga, Wednesday, the wholesale whisky house of Randolph Rose & Co., 819-821 Chestnut street, In the heart of the business section ol the city, was destroyed by fire. The loss Is estimated at $130,000, with insurance of $75,000. The building was a four-story structure and was burned to the ground. The Chamberlain offlee building and the Iteed House were in Imminent danger.

Glass Working Out of Her Body.

Several Physicians at Marietta, 0., are much interested in the remarkable case of Mrs. Frank Str.gft. from whose laxly 310 pieces of glass have worked out through sores all over her person. It is believed that crushed glass was placed in the woman’s food and that it is coining from her body. The pieces are minute. The water in the well on the Stage place was found poisoned recently.

Fatal Fire at Tacoma.

At Tacoma Monday one fireman was killed and six injured during a tire in the six-story block of the Dnvis-Smith Furniture company at Nineteenth street and Pacific avenue. George Hall, n fireman, slipped from a ladder and fell from the third story to the pavement, dying a few minutes later. ‘ The others sustained burns. The losses will aggregate $250,000.

Convicted on Bribery Charge.

At Bt. Louis, Wednesday, Daniel E. NnUghton, assistant clerk of the house of delegates, was found guilty on the charge of being nn accessory after the fact to the alleged bribery of Delegates Priesmeyer and Warner, when the scaled verdict returned by the jury was opened in the circuit court. The sentence imposed was three mouths in jail and SIOO, fine.

Burgeon Victim of Blood Poisoning.

Dr. Isaac R. Trimble, a well known surgeon, died at Baltimore Monday of blood poisoning. He was infected While performing an operation on Feb. 10 and in spite of all precautions and several operations, bis Hfe could not be sayed. Dr. Trimble was professor of anatomy in the college of physicians and surgeons.

Italian Ex-Official Sentenced.

The Italian senate, Monday, sitting M a high court, after ten hours’ deliberation convicted Nuncio Nazi, former minister of public Instruction, of embezzlement from the state treasury. It sentenced him to eleven months and twenty days’ Imprisonment and debarred him from holding public offlee for four years and two months.

Illinois Democrats.

Illinois Democrats are ready to support Bryan's candidacy, but will insist on keeping control of the party machine. - . l .l :

Renominated for Mayor.

Mayor Henry M. Beardsley has been re-nominated at Kansas City by the Republican city convention.

PRESIDENT INDORSER

His Aotlort in Dismissing th« N* gro Soldiers “Without Honor** is Approvsd. UD OF THE BROWNSVILLE QUIZ Foraker la Defeated in the Stand He Had Taken. 7 ' -■ Matter to Come Up on tbe Senate Floor t- Chargee Against Oar Naval Ufflolenojr Are Cn* tier Investigation. It was decided by the senate committee on military affairs at Washington Tuesday that the shooting In tbe affray at Brownsville, Tex., on tbe night of Aug. 13-14, 1906, was done by some of the negro soldiers of the Twenty-fifth United State* Infantry, and that the testimony taken before the senate committee on military affairs falls to identify tbe guilty parties, Is tbe opinion of eight members of the committee. Four members of the committee voted against this decision, and one member did not vote. Tbe resolution declaring the guilt of the negroes was submitted by Lodge, and was adopted after five resolutions by Foraker, one by Dupont and one by Scott—all of which were offered as substitutes —had been voted down. Foraker led tbe Fight. The vote was reached after prolonged Investigation extending over two sessions of congress and evidence had been taken covering thousands of pages. Practically every negro of the three companies of infantry dishonorably discharged by President Roosevelt testified in his own behalf, while evidence In support of the president was given by many army officers and citizens of Brownsville. Throughout the entire controversy, which in many sections of the country had been made a political issue, the antl-administra tlon fight has been directed by Fora ker. Will Be Carried to the Floor. The fight will be carried to the floor of the senate. The reports of the com mlttee will not be made for about ten days, as Warner, who conducted the examination of witnesses on behalf ot the administration, will be absent from Washington for that period. Action by the committee therefore will be postponed until his return. the reports have been made to the senate it Is expected that Foraker will press the matter to a vote there. If he should secure the same proportion of the Re publican members of the senate Bs he had in the committee the vote will be closer than has been anticipated. The Ohio senator proposes also to introduce a bill to restore to the military service such of the discharged negroes as were shewn beyond a reasonable doubt to have been innocent of any offense connected with the affray. OCK SHIPS ARK ALL RIGHT Vindicated of tbe Charge That They Are Only Tinclads. Experts in naval construction— Rear Admiral Converse, president of, the board of construction, and Rear Admiral Capps, chief of the bureau of construction and reivair —were before the senate committee on naval affairs’ In the investigation of charges against the navy made by Henry Reuterdab) In a recent magazine article. At the conclusion of the extended refutations by Admiral Converse it was stated by Senator Perkins that the apologies of the commmlttee were due the officers for having called them to answer such charges. Chairman Hale assented to this view, and no member of the committee took issue. This incident at the conclusion of the first day’s proceeding is thought to indicate that the Inquiry will be short Tl\e admiral characterized some of the charges as “very unimportant,” some to be “so stated as to give wrong Impressions,” and some to be “absolutely false.” The question whether some naval officer had supplied the information upon which the charges were based was entered into, but nothing was developed of Importance. Two officers— Lieutenant Commander Sims and Lieutenant Commander Hill were mentioned, and both will be examined by tbe committee. Hill bas already been called upon by Secretary Metcalf to reply to certain questions in Ibla regard, and has replied, but his reply is no* published.

President Opens New Tunnel.

The subway connecting Hoboken with New York city hy tubes under the Hudson riyer was opened Tuesday, when President Roosevelt pressed a button in Washington, thus starting an official train from New York to Hoboken. The train carried the governors of New York and New Jersey and officials of the three cities interested to ths new station of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western railNad in Hoboken, where exercises were held In celebration of the beginning of the operation of the new system.

Stoessel Seeks Full Pardon.

General Stoeeeel, who Feb. 20 was condemned to death for the surrender of the Port Arthur fortress to the Japanese, has petitioned Emperor Nicholas for a full pardon. The court reoommended that the death sentence be commuted te ten years’ Imprlesnassat In a fortress snd that the general be exeioded from the sendee.

FOUNT DIVORCE CASE

So Much So That Even the Judge Presiding Could Not Help j Laughing. WOMAN HAD THE “BIG STICK* 4 ' 1 How Sbe QueUed a Religions Deputation— Another Wife Who Asks for a Receiver.

Nashville. Ind., Feb. 26. With a shotgun and an ax Mrs. Phoebe Hat bett, forty-five years old, made her husband, Bartlett Hatchett, promise to cut out some of his “tantrums’* and “be good.” She also, with club, put three ministers to flight, and tbe religious services conducted nightly In the Hatchett home have been abruptly terminated. Revs. David Graham, W. U. Crabb and Preston Petro, with other persons of tbe neighborhood, gathered at the borne of Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett Hatchett to hold prayer service. t How Sbe Quelled a Riot While Rev. Graham was talking he stated that “secret prayer would never bring any souls to God.” Some person in the audience took exceptions, and nearly everybody Joined In the discussion, which became heated. During the argument one of the ministers “cut up,” as Hatchett expressed it, and Hatchett ordered him out. He refused to go and Hatchett struck bim over the head with his cine. Then it was that Mrs. Hatchett, siding with the preacher, struck her husband between the eyes with an apple. This was too much for the ministers, and while they were trying to prevent active hostilities, Mrs. Hatchett ordered them all out, and as they were slow in obeying, she backed up tbe command with a club, which proved persuasive. Was as Good as a Show. The last d«y of the circuit court here was taken up In hearing the divorce case of Bartlett Hatchett against Mrs. Hatchett. A large crowd was attracted to the courtroom. The testimony of Hatcbett was so quaint and laughable that Judge Deupree, of Franklin, who presided, could not con trol even himself, but he begged tbe crowd to keep as quiet as possible, although he said: “I know you cannot keep from laughing, but I want to bear this case.” Had to Pay Her for Baking. Among other things Hatchett said in his testimony that his wife called him “an old grayhaired groundhog,” said he: “Phoebe got mad for nothing, and I went to town to get some fresh meat and when I returned sbe bad carried tbe cook stove into another room and bolted tbe door. I asked Phoebe if T could fry my meat on her stove and Sbe said: ‘No, you can’t fry any meat in here.’ I paid her 10 cents every time she made biscuits for me since the prayer meeting.” The judge took the case under advisement. SHE WANTS A RECEIVER Firm of Everett Roberts and Wife Has Dissolved and Tbere Is Land tn Litigation. Shelbyville, Ind., Feb. 26. The appointment of a receiver has been asked by Mrs. Margaret C. Roberts, to take charge of the property of her husband, Everett Roberts, and also tbe money he has on deposit in the Farmers’ National bank. She sets forth that they were married last October, and lived together until early In February this year on a forty-two-acre farm. • She deeded the farm to him, she avers, and gave him the privilege of selling the personal property on his promise that he would buy a larger farm. After these deals had been made, she alleges, he made her leave their home, and that he fs living with bis relatives. She avers the property was valued at $9,000, most of wb ch has been deposited in bank. She says she has no means of support, and she asks for SSO a month. Six Demand 950,000 Damages. Bedford, Ind., Feb. 26. Suit has been filed in the Lawrence circuit court against the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway company for personal damages aggregating $50,000. The plaintiffs are W. A. Borders, John and Diana Tewel!, Sarah Earle, John Osborn and John and Mary Walker. Tbe suit grows out of a wreck at Riverrale, a year ago. Brother* Die* the Same Day. Franklin, Ind., Feb. 26. Samuel and Levi C. Brunmemer, bachelor brothers, seventy-thtee and sixty-nine years old, respectively, died wltbin a few hours of each other. Samuel was n soldier In tbe war of tbe rebellion. They lived near Kinder. Flood Victim* Disappointed. Princeton, Ind., Feb. 26.—Ten hours after tbe WebaSb, Patoka and White rivers had reached a stand and tbe situation In tbe flooded sections had assumed a better outlook another rain set In with general Indications of a period of wet weather. Infant Seriously Burned. Petersburg, Ind., Feb. 26. —Tbe dress of tbe infant cbild of Edward Beck, ♦bo was standing in front of an open grate, caught on' fire, and the child was seriously burned before tbe blaze was extinguished.

BANK STATEMENT. REPORT Of* THB CONDITION OP THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP RgNOSBLAER, IND., FEBRUARY 14. 1908 MSOUBCM. LIABILITIES. bogus ... ... . 1858.070 79 Capital B took ...... *6O 000 on U. 8. and County Bonds-! K 27.800 00 ' Surplus and Profits . . 12 814 « Ee*l Estate ... . 9.450 00 Clronlatln* Note* .... 15 000 00 * WWSAAdWN DIRECTORS. ‘■"“iSSSL. E- L. HOLLINOSWORTH, JAMBS T. RANDLE, 080. E. MURRAY. 11 STATEMENT. ■, Report ot the condition of The Jasper Savings & Trust Co., of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of business on the;i4th day of February, 1908 BBBOUBOBB, LIABILITIES, Loans and Dlsoounts 881,401 SO Capital stock paid In 125,00000 County and Township Bonds 15,848 80 Surplus 2,500,00 Overdrafts 177 94 Discount, Exchange, laterFurniture and Fixtures 196.86 *“d fees 8,504 69 Due from banks and Trust Deposits ou demand 113,897 21 Companies ...... 47,479 07 Deposits on time 12,280 48 Cashonhand 8,572 23 Current Expenses 6,709 92 - Interest Paid 1,006 06 Total Resources 8161.682 y Total Liabilities 4161,682 38 State of Indiana I County of Jasper l" I. Judson J. Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer of the Jasper Savings A Trust Company, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. JUDSON J. HUNT, Secretary-Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of Feb. 1908, Maudb B. Spitlkh, Notary Public. My commission expires December, 14,1911.

mniiHi We have a supply of money to loan on farms at Five Per Cent and a reasonable commission, and shall be glad to answer inquiries by mail or by ’phone : : : : MSI MM H North Side Public Square

GIVE THEM A CALL. Snedeker & Nichols, proprietors of the new meat market near the depot handle everything in the line of fresh, salt and smoked meats and ask a share of your patronage. Their motto ie “live and let live,” and you will find thfeir prices are right. Give them a call Deliveries made to all parts of the city. Phone No. 428.

OKLAHOMA. If yon are seeking a ohange of looation, either on account of health, or with a view of bettering your financial condition, or both, or if you have any amount of money you would like to invest iu good Real Estate, or in First Mortgage Loans at 7 to 8 per cent, write to A. C. Farmer & Co. 132 J Main Street, Oklahoma City, Okla. V PAY HIQHEST POULTRY PRICES We are now ready to receive your poultry, eggs, hides,* for whioh we will at all times pay the highest price justified by the market. We want you to give ua a chance in everything yon have to sell in onr line and we shall at all times justify your trade by square dealing. We are conveniently looated just west of the Makeever House, in the old Cline stand. Give us a call. Phone 425. Will Murray.

FOR SAJJB OR EXCHANOB. 65 acres on free mail route, with sohool across the road, three miles from good town with bank and high school, has five room honse, summer kitchen, picket garden, frnit and good well. Only $25 per acre, Terms, S7OO down. 80 sores, 12 miles from court honse, half mile from gravel road, free mail route, 60 sores black land in cultivation, 20 aorea pasture, four sores hog tight; has four room house, barn for four horses, eight cows, feed way, crib and mow, hen house and other buildings, good well and yonng orchard. There is an eastern loan on this farm of SIB,OO, dne four years, at five per cent. Will trade equity for town property or will take live stock as first payment, or will sell on payment of S6OO down and good time on remainder, Price $45. G. F. Meyers. Office opposite State Bank. Subscribe for the Democrat.

Big Stock Sale at Newland, Jasper County. If you are looking for a good horse or mule, for a cow, some sheep or some pigs, It will pay you to go many miles to attend the big sale Ed Oliver will hold at Newland, in Jasper bounty, on Thursday, March sth. Mr. Oliver had advertised his sale to take place on Friday of last week, but the drifted snow was certain to keep many away who would have been purchasers' and he wanted the largest crowd together that ever attended a sale in Jasper county, fio he changed the date. He has 50 head of horses and males, including some extra good young stock, 18 head of cattle, 45 sheep, 40 brood sows, and some other stock and some harness. To those who do not feel prepared to give personal security, Mr. Oliver will arrange terms of chattle security, if adequate. The sale will be a long one, will start promptly at 10 O’clock, and in order to facillate arrangements for getting there Mr. Oliver arranged to have a special train on the Gifford road meet the morning milk train at McCoysburg and bring the people back there to the evening milk train. People from the north can take the train at Kersey and reach Newland at 11 o’clock.

Big Public Sale. Having decided to go to South Dakota, the undersigned will offer at nubile sale, 7 mile* north and H mile West of Rensselaer, mile West of Alx, 2 miles east, 4 utile North and I mile Bast of Parr, beginning at 10 a. m. on Tuesday, March 10,1908, the following described property; 15 HEAD Of HORSES— Consisting of 1 bay Mare twelve years old, wt. I*ooo, In foal: 1 blue roan Mare eight years old, wt. Uoo, in foal; 1 grey Mare seven years old, wt, 1200, in foal; 1 iron grey Filley coming three years old, wt. 1200, 1 blue roan Gelding coming three years old wt. 1200:1 bay Mare twelve years old, wt. 1350; 1 bay Mare twelve year* old. wt. 1300, iu 1 sorrel Mare twelve ' >; V years oid, wt. 1200, in Miiißliiiiii foo,: 1 b “ y Mareoo,ll * ing three years old, wt. 1300; 1 bay Horse eoming three years old, a good roadster, lady broke, wt. 900; 1 sorrel Gelding two years old; 1 brown Colt, roadster, two years old; 2 yearling Colts, 1 spring Colt. 15 HEAD OF CATTLE—Consisting of 13 good miloh oowA some now fresh, others to be fresh In spring; I fall blood Jersey and 1 yearling Calf. ~ 23 HEAD OF HOGSbrood Sows, will farrow in April; 5 Shoats wt. 100 jHaEBMWw pounds each; 13 Shoats wt. 50 to 80 pounds each. WAGONS, IMPLB MENUS, Etc.—Consisting of 7 Walking Cultivators; l Avery Hiding Cultivator; 2 two-section Harrows; 2 walking breaking Plows, (U and IS Inch); 1 three horse wheel Plorivl double shovel Plow:! two-horse Seeder; 1 Scoop Board; t Hay Ladders; 8 Farm Wagons (one low iron wheal, on# with doubts bad, two with triple bad); i spring Wagon; 1 rubbar tired top Boggy; 1 open Boggy; 1 McCormick Mower, X Deertng Mower, good as naw; 1 hay Bakea good one; I Champion Hinder; 1 onion Weeder; 2 Bobsleds; 1 set single Harness- 2 sate doable work Harness; 1 Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire; 1 Disk; 1 right-hoi# Wheat Drill; 2 sets Dump Boards; 1 Cook Stoye; 1 Heating Stove, and numerous other articles. A credit of 10 months without interest will ttoJiTnS? 'Z' n #7 with usual conditocredlt for “‘h where entitled O. M. GABBIOTT, 0u..., A . W * w - harrod. Phillips, Auctioneer. Bay Thompson, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.