Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 August 1908 — Page 4

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BRYANHASABIGSTICK

Says, However, That the Weapon Will Be Relegated to “Innocuous Desuetude.” Hl PREFERS TO RULE BY LOVE Talka of Making Speeches to Some Applicants for Spell-Binding. I- - - Taft Has no Comment Now to Make on the Nebraskan’s Acceptance Orat ion—Denies a Discord Story. I Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 14.—invitations to visit various sections of the country and deliver speeches come thick and fast upon William Jennings Bryan. California's request for a visit pgaln was pressed upon him by Charles Edelman, of San Francisco, (with the result that the Democratic candidate Is giving the matter serious cons'deration. Readville, Mass., wants him there August 25 to witness the trotting Derby, the first event of the kind, it Is said, ever to occur in the United States. But as Bryan on that day will be in Indianapolis he, of course, was compelled to decline. Hopes to Make Speeches South. Through Henry C. Clayton and R. H. Walker, Montgomery, Ala., expressed its desire 'for his presence August 19. Bryan expressed a desire to again go south. He said that he always had been cordially received there, and was greatly Indebted to the southern people for their uniform support and kindness, but that the campaign was too young at this time for him to make any definite announcement as to what his engagements shall be on that date. He hoped that after a conference with the national commit-, tee he might be able to go to Montgomery, and possibly some other points in the southern jstates, in response to numerous invitations. “Big Stick” for Ornament Only. A notable incident of the day was the presentation to Bryan by several hundred farmers from Otoe county, Nebraska, of a “big stick” gourct, grown in this state. It is about five feet in length and easily might be taken for the original, if there ever was one, which has been so generally caricatured It bore the inscription, “Billy’s Big Stick," painted in large, black letters. Bryan, although expressing his thanks for the gift, declared that if elected to the presidency the I “big stick” would not be wielded, rather relying on his ability to lead people through their love than to control them through their fears. r Clayton Enjoyed That Dinner. Before leaving here Representative "Clayton gave out a statement complimenting Lincoln and its people for the hospitality shown by them, entirely non-partisan as it was. in the notification affair, and thanking the state and city officers for their part in that hospitality. Speaking of the dinner on the lawn at Fairview given to the notification committee • Clayton said: "We had a real good American homecooked dinner. There was no pretense of a menu, but 1 am glad to say we had plenty of good home victuals and mighty good water.”

SPECIAL STORY CONTRADICTED.

Taft. Hitchcock and Vorys Harmonious—Hepburn at the Springs. Hot Springs, Va., Aug. 14.—As a reply possibly to numerous specials insisting that there is lack ot harmony between Chairman Hitchcock and Ohio Manager Vorys, extending also as against Hitchcock to himself. Judge Taft took occasion to declare positively that the conference between the three gentlemen Wednesday was entirely harmonious, and their conclusions unanimous. He added: “With Mr. Hitchcock's methods I am more than satisfied. He has a wonderful grasp on the work he is doing and plans a long way ahead." No comment for publication in tne newspapers on the acceptance speech of W. J. Bryan is to be made by judge Taft. This decision was announced by the Republican candidate even before he had opportunity to read the Bryan speech. This reading, he said he wished to do with great deliberation, and should its perusal make « reply necessary or advisable it will be made the subject of a speech, or Included In a speech Taft may make at some fu~. tore time. Through an erroneous newspaper Item from the south to the effect that Taft had bought a horse it is learned here that while riding with General Corbin last week the big saddle horse which Taft has ridden for some time in Washington, and which he brought here, suddenly developed ankle weakness and Taft was thrown. He sustained no injury and made no meution . of the occurrence. But he admitted that he believed he would be more comfortable hereafter on a horse of sturdier build. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards is on the lookout for such a horse with authority to make a purchase when found; -1 -—— Representative Hepburn, of lowa, who at the request at Speaker Cannon is to spend most of his time In the east this summer giving personal

attention to the construction of the new office building, is here for a day or two with Judge Taft Colonel Hepburn has Just returned from lowa, and io in a position to give Taft first-hand information on the situation fn bls state. particularly with reference to tke changed conditions brought about by the death of Senator Allison. It is understood here that ex-Representa-John F. Lacey and Governor Cummins will eventually/ be the opposing candidates for the senatorial vacancy.

Leaders at the G. A. R. M[?]t?

Toledo. Ohio. Aug, 11.—Wllll ti? 11. Taft and William J. Bryan are expected to attend the <l. A. IL encampment here the first week in September. At a meeting of the executive committee of the encampment invitations were extended to both nominees.

Can't Attend the Conference.

New York. Aug. 14. —William H. Taft has written to the committee having in charge arrangements for a national conference of the unemployed, to be held in this city beginning Sept. 25, that he will not be able to attend the conference. Bryan has been invited, but his reply is not yot at hand.

FUSION MEN TRIUMPHANT

Rosewater Beaten; Can’t Keep Democracy and Populists Separate. Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 14- —National Committeeman Rosewater, of the Republican party, was again defeated in his struggle to destroy fusion In Nebraska, Secretary of State Junkin ruling that Sophus Noble, of the Second congressional district, may be entered on the primary ballot as a candidate for elector on the Populist as well as the Democratic ticket The national committeeman protested on the ground that the Populist party did not cast one per cent vote at the last election, as required by law to secure representation on the ballot. This protest has been overruled by the secretary of state, and Noble will be classed as both Democrat and Populist on the ballot. The protest against Noble is the last to be decided, fusion being permitted by the secretary in the other protested cases.

OUR MEN ENTERTAIN NOW

Two Thousand New Zealanders Invited to- Visit the Battleship Louisiana at Auckland. Auckland, N. Z., Aug. 14.—The officers of the United States fleet entertained two thousand New Zealanders aboard the battleship Louisiana. Among the throng were many handsomely gowned women. The officers showed their visitors every part of the great fighting machine, and explained to them in detail the working of the Intricate mechanisms. H. A. Myers, the mayor of Auckland, has written W. A. Prickett, the United-States consul general, extending his congratulations and those of the citizens of Auckland on the orderly conduct and sobriety of the crews of the battleships. Their behavior, the mayor sala, had been most exemplary, and reflected the highest credit on the fleet. Inasmuch as the visit of the fleet is drawing to a close shore leave was given to as many of the enlisted men as it was possible to spare from the ships today. Several Impromptu baseball games were organized and the New Zealanders who attended these were delighted with their introduction to the national game of the United States.

Papke Has an Easy Job.

Boston. Aug. 14.—8i1l Papke, of Illinois, made short work of two bouts at the Armory Athletic club’s meet. John Carroll. of Brooklyn, who was the first to meet him, was so severely punished in the second round that the referee stooped the fight. In the sec-, ond bout. Frank Mantelle. of Pnwtucket, it. i„ went down and out In the first round.

Alabama Is to Protest.

Washington, Aug. 14.—Strong protest against the action of the railroads in the southeastern territory in putting into effect <»n Aug. 1 Increased rates on grain, grain products, fresh meats, packing house products and hay. will be lodged with the interstate commerce commission within the next two or th rye days on behalf of the state railroad commission of Alabama.

Wife Didn't Talk Enough.

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 14.—Because his wife of thirty years would r not talk to him as frequently as he desired her to William Lush, one of Lincoln’s wealthiest German citizens, fired four times at her with a revolver, and then attempted suicide. One of the bullets tore through Mrs. Lush’s hair, but she was uninjured. Lush will live, as the bullet merely chipped his skull.

New Hands Going to Work.

Toronto, Ont., Aug. 14.—The Canadian Pacific railway is filling the vacant places in the shops here and In West Toronto. Forty more strikebreakers have been taken into the West Toronto shops. The car repairing department is now fully manned and half the regular, force in the blacksmith shop is at work.

Too Much Wind for Baldwin.

Washington, Aug. 14.—Owing to a ten-mlle wind from the south Captain Baldwin postponed the second official ■peed tr|al of his airship until today. Captain Baldwin is confident he will make the required speed. _ *......

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HARRY THAW'S MOVE

New York Lawyers Think It Means That He Will Soon Be a Free Man. SHOWS HIM TO BE VERY SAME Says a Noted Practitioner in the Criminal Tribunals Once Out of New York He Can Stay Out and Also Be Relieved of All Restraint,Two Legal Experts Declare. New York, Aug. 14. —That Harry Thaw will be free within a mcmth i* the opinion of prominent New York lawyers. Eugene Phllbin, ex-district attorney, said: “There is no doubt that once Thaw steps foot outside of New York state he will be a free man, or if not actually free can be made so by a writ of habeas corpus. Harry Thaw was not convicted of any crime. He was acquitted on the ground of Insanity. Judge Dowling, believing it to be for the good of the state, committed Thaw to Mattea wan. This commitment is legal only in New York. Long as He New York. “If the federal authorities demand Thaw’s presence at the bankruptcy proceedings in Pittsburg those who have Thaw in custody have no other course than to produce him. The service of a subpoena on either Thaw or the New York authorities would require his keepers to turn him over to a United States marshal, who would take him to Pittsburg. Once across the river and in New Jersey he would be legally free, and as long as he is kept oui of the state of New York he would have no fear of imprisonment.” Committal is Not Conclusive, t John F. Mclntyre, a leading lawyer of the criminal bar, said: “Because Thaw was committed to an insane asylum does not necessarily prove that in any other state he would not be legally sane until proved otherwise, and until his sanity was passed dpou by a competent commission he would have every right under the law of a sane and Innocent man. Thinks it a Very Sane Move. “The legality of the statute under which Thaw was sent to an insane asylum has never been tested in this state. I believe that Thaw’s asking for bankruptcy proceedings shows good, sound reasoning, and is an indication of perfect balance of mind. A commitment in Hits state has no ex-tra-territorial force, and once outside of the state Thaw would be a free man. Any judge outside of New York must discharge him on the grounds that be is illegally restrained.”

GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT

Toledo Is Preparing Some Great Attractions for the Meet of Union Veterans Next Month. Toledo. 0., Aug. 14.—The executive committee for the Forty-second national encampment Grand Army of the Republic has authorized premiums for the best electric display on the Maumee river, by any yacht or launch, on Wednesday and Thursday nights, Sept. 2 and 3. The display will cover a distance of four miles. The committee also authorized the pyrotechnic display of Sheridan’s ride on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. It will require 200 troops to produce the spectacle. The decoration committee was authorized to expend a larger sum of money for street and Inside decoration than ever attempted before In this city.

DENIED BY GOV. WILLSON.

Kentucky Executive Will Not Notify Ex-Gov. Taylor to Go Home and Stand Trial. Frankfort. Ky„ Aug. 14.- -Governor Willson denies emphatically that be had considered notifying W. S. Taylor after the November election that the time has arrived for him to return to Kentucky and stand trial upon indictments charging him with complicity in the Goebel murder, as was stated in a dispatch from a Louisville paper- . -■ The governor says there Is absolutely no foundation for any reference made to him in the matter.

Voted in Favor of Striking.

Cleveland. 0., Aug. 14. —Following the desire for an expression from the machinists employed 'by the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway upon the advisability of striking if piece work is continued, the 300 men employed hero voted in favor of a strike.

Nothing to Live for, He Thought.

Parsons, Kan.. Aug. 14.—Sturart Huntley, seventy-five years old, en route from California to his home in Decatur, lII.* committed suicide here by taking poison. He was recently robbed of money, was divorced from his wife and estranged from other relatives.

Girl of Twelve a Suicide.

Kansas City, Aug. 14.—Vivien Burden. twelve years old, committed suicide here by swallowing carbolic acid. It is believed that the suicide Tuesday of May Williamson, a six teen-year-old chum and schoolmate, inffii•nced the girl to take her own life.

SCORES ON THE BALE FIELDS

Chicago, Aug. 14.—Foilowing are ths standing of the big league dubs ud the dally baseball scores: NATIONAL. P. W. L. P C. Pittsburg :....101 62 39 .614 New Yorkloo 60 4Q .600 Chicago 191 58 43 .574 Philadelphia 98 54 44 .551 Cincinnati . .104 51 53 .490 Boston 103 46 57 .447 Brooklyn. 99 38 61 .384 St. Louisloo 34 66 .340 At Pittsburg— Chicago 0 9000000 o—o Pittsburg 1 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 x—l Hits—Chicago, 4; Pittsburg, 5. Errors—Chicago, 2; Pittsburg. 0. Batteries—Chicago, Ruelbach, Moran; Pittsburg, Liefield, Gibson. At New York— Brooklyn 0 3 000000 o—3 New Yorko 2 0 0 2 0 1 0 x—s Hits—Brooklyn, 9; New York, 12. Errors—Brooklyn, 1; New York, 0. Batteries—Brooklyn, Mclntyre, Bergen: New York, Amee, Bresnahan. At St. Louis — \ Cincinnati 0 0 OjO 0 1 0 0 o—l St. Louiso 0 080 5 0 2 x—7 Hits—Cincinnati, 3; '.B Louis, 7. Errors—Cincinnati, 4; St. flouis, 1. Batteries—Cincinnati, Coltz, MeLean; St Louis, Beebe, Bliss. At Philadelphia— Boston 0 0000000 o—o Philadelphia .. ~0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 x—2 Hits—Boston, 6; Philadelphia, 5. Errors —Bowton, 2; Philadelphia, 1. Battles —Boston. Dorner, Graham; Philadelphia, Moren, Dooin. AMERICAN. P. W. L. P.C. Detroit 101 62 39 .614 St. Louislo3 61 42 .592 Chicagolo3 58 45 .563 Cleveland 103 58 45 .563 Boston 103 49 54 .476 Philadelphialoo 47 53 .470 Washington 100 39 61 .390 New Yorklol 33 68 .327 No games scheduled. Association: At Milwaukee—Columbus 9. Milwaukee 7; at Kansas City— Toledo 0, Kansas City 9; at St. Paul — Indianapolis 6, St. Paul 2: at Minneapolis—Louisville 1, Minneapolis 0. Western: At Omaha —Lincoln 2, Omaha 1; at Pueblo —Des Moines 0, Pueblo 11: at Denver—Weather.

THE MARKETS.

Chicago Gr/n. Chicago, Aug. 13. Following were the quotations on the Chicago Board of Trc.de today: Wheat— Open. High. Low. Close. Sept. ...$ .92% $ 93% $ -92% $ .93% Dec. (n) .94% .95% .94% .95% Dec. (o) .95 .95% .94% .95% May ... 99% 1.00 .99% 1.00 Com— Sept 77% .78 .77% .77% Dec 65 .05% .04% .04% May ... .03% .64% .63% .03% Oats — Sept.... .47% .47% .47 .47% Dec. ... .48 .48% .47% .47%' May.. .”.49% .50% .49% .49% PorkSept. ...15.05 15.05 14.87% 14.07% Oct. ...15.20 15.20 15.00 15.10 Jan. ...16.02% 16.12% 15.97% 16.02% Lard— Sept .. 9.25 9.27% 9.20 9.25 Oct. ... 9.35 9.37% 9.30 9.35 Jan. ... 9.17% 9.20 9.10 9.17% Short Ribs— Sept. ... 8.02% 8.67% 8.57% 8.65 Oct. ... 8.72% 8.77% 8.57% 8.75 Cash Saletr Winter wheat—By sample: No. 2 red. 94%(995c; No. 3 red. 93%(994%C: No. 2 hard. 94%® 95%c: No. 3 hard. 93%@94%. Spring wheat —By sample: No. 1 northern, $1.23; No. 3 spring, $1.08(91.12. Corn —By sample- No. 2,80 c; No. 2 white, 80%(981c: No. 2 yellow. 80%«981%c; No. 3, 79%(9 81c; No. 3 white, 79%@ 80c; No. 3 yellow. 80%@80%c; No. 4, 78% (9 79% c. Oats—By sample: No. 2 white. 48%c; No. 3 white, new. 47%(® 48% c; No. 4 white, new, 47@47%c; standard, new. 48@49c. Live Stock, Poultry and Hay.

Hogs—Receipts 26.000. Sales ranged at $6.55(96.65 for choice heavy shipping, $6.3066.40 light mixed, $6.45@ 6.55 choice light. $6-3066-45 mixed packing. $6.2566.45 heavy packing $5.5066.20 good to choice pigs. Cattle —Receipts 4,000. Quotations ranged at $7.4067.90 for prime fat steers, [email protected] good to choice steers. $4.0065.25 good to choice cows, $5.256 6.00 prime heifers. $6.7567.50 gs°d to choice calves, $4.25(94.50 selected feeders. Sheep—Receipts 10.000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to choice wethers. $3.8564.10 fair to good wethers, $4.5064.80 good to choice yearlings. $4,004.25 choice .heavy ewes. [email protected] fair to choice spring lambs. Live Poultry—Turkeys, per lb. 14e; chickens, fowls, 12c; springs, 15c; roosters. 7c; geese, $4.0066.00; ducks, 9%@11c. Hay—Choice timothy, $12.50613.50; Illinois. Indntna and Wisconsin feeding prairie. «7.0®68.00>; packing hay, $6,006 6."0 ■ East Buffalo Live Stock. : Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 13. Dr A- Stevens, Live \ Stock Con : :> Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y.. >-> ns follows: (Tattle —Receipts 4 ’itrs; market slow. Hogs— Receipts 2 ) cars; market lower; heavy, $6.90: Yorkers. $«[email protected]: pigs, $5.50 ©5.75. Sheep and Lambs —Receipts 5 ears; market steady; best lambs, $6.25; yearlings, *5.0065.25; wethers, $4.50© 4.75: ewes s4>oo@4£s. Calves—Best $4,006 8.00.

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AIDING AMIABILITY AND CHEERFULNESS.

By way of contributing its mite to the political amiability and cheerfulness which happily prevail at this stage in the campaign, the Tribune recently printed a quizzical little two-line paragraph asking if somebody wouldn’t give 30 cents to the Bryan war chest. Being apparently rather hard up for an editorial topic, the Indianapolis News takes this harmless pleasantry as the text for a solemn and laborious disquisition on the insolence of w’ealth.—New York Tribune. So? Now, why did not it occur to the Tribune in the interests of political amiability, cheerfulness, etc., to ask if somebody would not contribute 23 cents to the Taft way chest? That would not have been at all amiable or even cheerful, .would it? The unwhitewashable fact is just what the News called it—a sneer of wealth. It was intended to belittle the appeal of the Democrats to the common people for small contributions; to hold up for ridicule by the use of 30 cents the supposedly desperate state of a party that was relying on “passing the hat” to finance the campaign—so ridiculous compared with the Republican way of “frying the fat,” mulcting the insurance companies, and squeezing a Harriman at the eleventh hour. The Tribune is entitled to all that belongs to it, but it can not get away from the fact that in a moment of unconsciousness the underlying contempt of the wealthy for the poor spoke here.

But for ebunter-statement the Tribune says that Mr. Sheldon was appointed treasurer of the Republican committee two days before the Denver declaration (not afterward as the News said) and being of New York he was subject to New York’s publicity laws (such as they are). By this selection the Tribune insists Mr. Taft supplied the omission of the Republican platform; and beat the Democrats on the publicity program—though at the time it was perfectly known waat the Democrats were going to do! We are glad that the Tribune admits that, at least, it was an omission. It was the kind of “omission” that a man makes when one begs him to do something and he replies by choking' the person Into silence. That was what happened at the Republican convention. And something of the same kind happened to Mr. Taft. He had announced that Congressman McKinley, of Illinois, would be treasurer. But after a visit from Mr. Cromwell, of New York (Republican politico-financial promoter and general trust handy man), Mr. Sheldon was chosen, and the Republican party, after peremptorily refusing to adopt a publicity plank, crawled to cover by choosing a treasurer agreeable to the “interests,” and then announced with a great flourish of virtue that it, too, was' going to have publicity (not because It wanted Jt, but because the law would compel it). We ere quite willing that Mr. Taft and the Republican party shall hive all that they ean get out of this record. Further says the Tribune: As for their (the Democrats’) virtuous refdsal to accept gifts from corporations, it is sufficient to say that a Republican law explicitly forbids them to do so. We should like to ask the Tribune, honor bright, how much a law of this kind would stand in the

way of a Republican campaign committee milking the corporations, as it formerly milked the insurance companies and Mr. rfarrlman, if it had been merely a question of law, and had not become a question of feeling and insistent outcry, popularized by the Democrats into a demand that the Republicans could not dodge? They would have paid no more attention to it than the Republican convention paid to the demand. Finally, says the amiable and cheerful Tribune: The truth is that in this matter., of campaign fund publicity Mr. Taft has been ahead of Mr. all the time, as Mr. Bryan has had the pain of discovering as often as he has tried to make the contrary appear. He has been ahead of him as the man was ahead of the bear, who, straying from camp one morning, returned soon with bruin rolling along a few feet behind and gaining at every step. But the man wishing to be as little ridiculous as possible in the eyes of his comrades shouted “G-get out of the way. I’m b-brlngin’ him in alive!” The.simple facts are as the whole country knows, that the Republicans were beaten to a finish in the first round the Democrats on the question of publicity for campaign funds. No amount of sophistry nor any vehemence of claim about bringing the bear in alive will disturb the fact or blind it to popular apprehension. The record is made up. It is equally futile for our esteemed contemporary to try to do the light and airy amiability and cheerfulness act as to its unfortunate 30-cent remark. It was just what the News called it, “the sneer of wealth” (made in a moment of unconsciousness). The News editorial was so quickly recognized and so widely copied is the reason that we have the nonchalant cheerfulness, the insouciant amiability of the Tribune. Won’t somebody contribute 23 cents to Mr. Taft's campaign? Tribune please copy without credit. — Indianapolis News. (Rep.),

THE SALARIED MAN.

He get# his “twenty-per” each week, enough to pay his way. He doesn’t own a country home, a yacht out in the bay; Three children romp about his door, that self-same door is rented, But still he smiles his way along, with ail the world contented. He meets his bills as they fall due,' at - night sleeps like a top, And resting sweetly never fearq that copper stock will drop. He plods along right faithfully and when his work is done, He calls his children round him for the evening hour of fun; / His weary wife looks through the door and smiles to see him therte. And In her heart there’s gentle peace, her soul is free<from care. She hums a little song of love and kisses one and all, She fears no market-crash to drive her husband to the wall. Great wealth has never seared their » or spoiled their simple lives, And on their hearth rank envy’s weed seldom, aye! never thrives; Modest their dress and plain their food, the greatest of their joys. The love they bear each other and the love they bear their boys. Theirs Is a struggle, sometimes hard, but ail the odds they face for they have no fear of rhin or disgrace. Go forth to-day and tread your way along the city street. Who is the happiest man of all that you may chance to meet? ■ Not he whose wealth uncounted is, not he of splendid fame, Not he who boasts a world of power, not he of public name; But he. the unassuming man, whose fact; , is homeward turned To greet his wife and little ones, his dally wage well earned. —Detriot Free Press.

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