Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1908 — Page 2

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PANIC AT PICTURE SHOW

Hearing In New York Today on Writ of Injunction. "' New York, Dec. 28.—The lawyers were not ready to proceed with arguments In th* supreme court for and against making permanent die temporary Injunction against the closing of the moving picture shows and the hearing was adjourned until today. In a moving picture show reopened under the temporary injunction a film took fire. Eighty persons were watching the •how and there was a panic. All got out oafely. ’ . Manchester, Conn., Dec. 29. —A film eaught fire in a moving picture show and thirty-five persons were obliged to make their escape through windows. The building was set on flre by the burning film.

SIX ATHLETES PUT ON SUSPENDED LIST

Ruling Against Champions Who Won Honors In London. New York, Dec. 29. —The registration. corqmlttee of the Amateur Athletic union has suspended six prominent athletes. They are: Melvin W. Sheppard, Charles Bacon, Harry F. Porter and George V. Bonhag of the. Irish-American A\hl®Uc dub; F. Q. Bellars, New York Athletic club, and J. J. Lee, formerly of the Boston Athletic association, but now unattached. The charge against th? men was professionalism, the allegations being that they accepted or asked for exorbitant expense allowances. Five of the men won honors at the Olympic meet in Ixtndon. Upholds Anti-Tipping Ordinance. Los Angeles, Cal, pec. 29.—That the dissemination of tips on horse racing may be prevented by municipal legislation is the gist of an opinion handed down by Superior Judje Jamison in the case of Sylvester Saal, who was prose 1 cuted on a charge bf circulating a San Francisco newspaper in which a racing "form chart” was printed. > Two World’s Records Smashed. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 29.—Two new world’s records were made at Santa Anita Park. Chapultepec carried 112 pounds and ran six furlongs in 1:11 flat. Lady Irma, a two-year-old, carrying elghty-five pounds, ran five and one-half furlongs In 1:04 4-5. . Fifty-Two Pound Jockey Wins. Oakland, Cal., Dec. 29.—Robert Harrington, a fifty-two pound boy, at Emeryville won on Em and Em, a 30 to 1 shot, owned by James Coffey, his employer. The midget rode hard all the way and landed the outsider in front in a drive.

ADMITS WOMAN WAS SLAIN

Was Tried and Acquitted, Which Fact Bars Further Criminal Action. Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 29.—With the finding of the body of Mrs. N. J. Horn, who disappeared ten years ago. buried near Arkadelphia, -Ark., William Shutfield has confessed that the woman was killed by his-brother. Hardy Shufiield, who also has since been killed. The brothers were tried and their acquittal at that time bars further action. The woman's husband disappeared and it is believed he was slain.

COLLISION KILLS NINE

Work Train Smashed In a Wreck on the Great Northern. Great Falls. Mont.. Dec. 29.—As the result of a collision between a freight train and a work train on the Great Northern dine men are dead and others badly injured. Eight of the men killed were carpenters. The dead, so far as known, are E. L. Headline, Faribault, Minn,; H. C. Morrissey, brakeman; Charles Fuller, carpenter; Charles Peterson, carpenter; M .W. Beall, carpenter.

SAVES MOTHER AND BABE

Sister Submits to Operation and Allows Use of Her Blood. St. Louis, Dec. 29.—Mrs. Kate Smith is recovering from dementia which rendered her unconscious and at times violent because of the sacrifice of Mrs. Mamie Sims, her sister. Mrs. Slips ■Bowed the surgeons to transfuse her Mood Into her sister's veins. Physicians give Mrs. Sims credit for soring the life of her sister and a baby hern after the transfusion was made.

RHODIUS MAY GO ON STAND

In Greenfield, Where Annulment Trial Is fin. ARRIVES IN A MOTOR CAM Amlet Tells of Conversation In Which He Alleges That Elma Dare Declared Bhe Would Get the Money of the Indlangpolls Millionaire • Another Witness States She Said to Her Husband: Want Money and I'm - Going to Have It.” * ’ 4» '*• J Greenfield, tod., pec. 29. —The curiority to see George Rhodius was appeased when be arrived here in an automcffiile accompanied by his guarColumbia hotel. Judge Mason wip visit hlin to aee if he is to condition to go on the witness stand Inthe proceedtogs ( to anntj tys majrlage with Elsa Werner Amlet, re-examined by the plalhtiff’s counsel, told of another conversation between Elma Dare mid' Rhodius, going'to the point soUghtto be proved—that It was Rhodius’ money ahd not his name the woman most desired. He heard her tell RhodiuS, he said, that she would not marry him for anything, but that she would get his money. Charies M. Roesch of Fort Wayne stated that he overheard Elma Dare demand money of Rhodius in the public parlor of the Circle Park hotel. •I want money, and I’m going to have it,*' was her language, he'said. . : l. ! ■*, . v- ■ - ‘ ■’

"SUPERANNUATED WISDOM"

President of Teachers' Association Fixes Age Limit qf Sixty. Indianapolis. Dec, President E- N. Miner would superannuate the members of the National Commercial Teachers' Federation was the an nouncement made from the platform 'in' Caleb Milts ‘HHII-"' • ‘ ' “For the best advancement of commercial school education tn this country,’’ said president Miner, “what tHls federation Remands Is file anile# effort of young men—men of from thirty to fifty years of age—men who are In ’their prlme.’both as to physical and io mehtal who tihvh some’thing to look forward to, and who will be able and glad so give l this federation something to' look forward to. >Men past sixty may be good members to have still In our ranks —their heads are filled with wisdom—but,l beg again to respectfully subnjit to you that it is a superannuated wisdom, always belonging to a generation that has passed away, and they should have no active participation in our proceedings.’’

FALLS FROM CAR WINDOW

Chicago Man Drops from Train Going Sixty Mlles an Hour. Lafayette. Ind., Dec. 29.—When the Monon southbound passenger train No. 3 arrived in Lafayette from Chicago, the porter of the last Pullman sleeping car found that a berth that had been occupied by R. C. Winsey of Chicago was empty. The window in the berth was open. Winsey boarded the train to go to French Lick. When the porter discovered that Winsey was missing he notified the conductor. A switch engine was procured and a fast run made to find the mlsing man. Not until the engine reached Reynolds, twenty-five miles south of here, was Winsey found. He was lying beside the track In his night robe, partly conscious.

NO PROFITS IN LIQUOR

Former Indianapolis Firm in the Hands of Receiver. Indianapolis, Dec. 29.—Giving as a reason that their business Is being run at a loss on account of the prohibition wave, a receiver was applied for for the Eckhouse Brothers, wholesale liquor dealers. Elmer Eckhouse said that' the business is solvent, bus is running at a loss. The assets are given at >IOO,OOO and the liabilities at >75,000. The Eckhouse company left Indianapolis and went to Cincinnati se\erai years ago.

MAY ENFORCE “BLUE” LAW

Richmond Ministers on a Crusade for Sunday Closing. Richmond,’ Jud., Doe. 29.—That a I strong effort Is to be made to enforce j in Richmond the ancient “blue’’ law is the belief of confectioners, ctgarl ists, druggists and other classes of business men who seek Sunday trade. The successful* crusade of the Rich- < mend ministers against meat buying on the Sabbath, all dealers in this line 1 closing their places of business on Sunday by agreement, indicates that furi ther steps are to be taken.

FLEMING’S BAIL FORFEITED

Accused of Conducting Fake Wrestling Match and Getting SIO,OOO. I South Bend, Ind., Dec. 29< —Judge i Van Fleet forfeited the $3,000 ball on which William Fleming was held to i answer in the superior court on a charge of conspiracy, bunco steering and receiving stqlen property. | Fleming is accused of engineering a fake wrestling match by which* W. J. Sprlngborn if Cleveland, 0., Was han- ! coed out of SIO,OOO. ' - , ’ «

HISTORIANS MEET TODAY

Annual Gathering of American H|» Awclatlon In Richmond, V«£ "mchmong, Vs., Dec. 29.—if this ct&, inwjad gfsn& which so mubh Apugpcan history has been made, tiro mambars of the American Historical aseo elation assembled today for their annual meeting. Various papers of totarThe object of the association is the promotion of historical studies. The president of the association is George B. Adams, professor or history In Yale university.

TO AID FINANCIER MORSE

Mayor of Convicted Banker's Blrth- ' place Calls Massmeeting. Bath, hie., Dec? 2§.—Ways and means for obtaining a new trial for Charlee W. Morse will be considered by cfMsens of Bath, Morse’s birthplace, a a massmeeting today. The' meptyp< has been called by Mayor George E. Hughes. The question of securing the release of Morse on ball also Will be discussed. ' - ” 1 Morse was recently convicted of misapplication of bank funds.

$75,000,000 LAND MERGER

James J. Hill Behind Proposition to Control ‘fexas,Ranches. Deaver. Colo., Dec. 29.-—According to private dispatches a merger of Texas ranches in the territory penetrated by the Colorado and Southern is being formed and will comprise seven million acres of land, worth >75,000,000. James J. Hill is named as the man behind the proposition.

COOPERS STAY IN JAIL

Ball Refused Father and Son and Also ■ ' ‘ JohH D. Sharp. Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 29. —Judge W. M. Hart refused bail' to dolonal Duncan B. Cooper, Robin Cooper and John D. Sharp, charged with the murder of Senator Carmack. i The prisoners were then conducted back to jail to await their trial on Jan. 20. ‘ ‘ ” '■ ■’

START SULPHUR TEST WITH HUMANS TODAY

Js iwrtyl. San Franciscfy Dec. 29.—A campaign of experiments calculated to demonstrate whether sulphur dioxide, as used at present in this state' in the pteparatlori of dried fbuit is harmful to the human system, will be today by local medical med dnd chemists as a rehuil of the long standing controversy between the piire food authorities' at Washington and the d?ied , fruit packers of California. The sulphured treated fruit will be served to the men composing the, “health squad** but once a day—the daily luncheon.

The Weather. Following is the official weather forecast: Illinois, fair; Indiana, rain; lower Michigan and lowa, partly cloudy; Wisconsin, Increasing cloudtoess.

THE MARKETS

Cash Grain Market. Chicago, Dec. 28. Winter wheat by sample: No. 2 red, $L04%@1.05%; No.' 3 red, $1.03%@ 1.04%: No. 2 hard, $1.03% @1.05%; o. 3 hard, SI.OO@LO4. Spring wheat by sample: No. 1 northern, $1.08% @ 1 1.09%; No. 2 northern, [email protected]; No. 3 spring. [email protected]. Corn by sample: Nd. 3, 67%@57%c; No. 3 white, 60c: No. 3 yellow, 57%@58c; No. 4, 56 46%c. Oats by sample: No. 3, 49 c; No. 3 white, 49@50c; No. 4 white, 48@ 49c; standard, 50%@51c. Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Receipts 30,000. Salos ranged at [email protected]> for choice heavy shipping, [email protected] light mixed, $5.65@ 5.85 choice light, $5.75@5,95 mixed packing, [email protected] heavy packing, j $4.75@,5.15 good to choice pigs. Cattie—Receipts 19,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for prime fat steers. good to choice steers, [email protected] good to choice cows, [email protected] good to choice calves, $4.25 @4.80 fair to good feeders, $3.7a®4.25 medium to good stackers. * Sheep—Receipts 25,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to choice wethers, $5,75© 6.50 fair to choice yearlings, ’ [email protected] cholec ewes. $6.00©7.75 fair to choice spring lambs. Live PoultryTurkeys, per lb, 16c; chickens, fowls, 1l%c; springs, 13c; roosters, 7c; geese, 7 @9C; ducks,l2c. East Buffalo Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 26. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y„ quote as follows: ' Cattle —Receipts 80 cars; market 25c higher. Hogs Receipts 80 cars; market strpng; heavy, $6.35; Yorkers, $6.00@ 6.30; pigs, $5.70. Sheep and Lambs— Receipts 60 cars; market steady; best lambs, $8.00; yeatjlhjgs, [email protected]; wethers, $4.50@4?78; eweS. $4.00. Cglvea—Best. [email protected]. Elgin Butter Market. '■ Elgin, Dec. 28. Creamery, extras. 31c; prints, 33c; extra firsts, 29c; firsts, 25 c; dairies, eatfra. 25c; firsts, 25c; packing stock, 80c.

TWO SISTERS PUT ON TRIAL TODAY

('?« ---r ‘ ' 1 THEY PLEAD NfiT GUILTY Victim of Shooting at Country Home Was Prominent National Guardsman and Politician and Husband of One of the Defendants - Tragedy Followed Bitser Family Quarrels at Country Home of Slain Man. ", Media, Pa., Dec. 29.—1 n a crowded courtroom here today the unusual spectacle was presented of two sisters called upon to plead to the charge of compassing thedeithof the' hugb&nd ot the dne Add ‘ of the othc/7 Both of th'ewomeh'pleaded not guilty. "** ;■’** 'Owing' to the prominence of the vic- 1 tlm'lri'the Ckse, Captain J. Clayton i t tv* ■ Vrt ’.wiitrt 4 if, n >-tn I

MRS. J. CLAYTON ERB.

Erb, who was a well known politician, national guardsifiari add lieutenant to Israel W. Durham, thd’ Republican leader, interest throughout Pennsylvania is focusefi on the trial. One of the defendants fn the chse is Mrs. .Florence Erb. and the other is her sister, Mrs. Catherine Beisel. ThOy bire each charged with Voluntary aiiji involuntary manslaughter, the charges growing out of the death by shooting on bet. 6 of Captain Slrb at his country .home, Red Gables, at Village Green, Delaware county. Media is the county seat of Delaware county. It is charged by the prosecution that Captain .Erb was shot by Mra. Beisel after a bitter family quarrel at Red Gable* following A long series of domestic dissensions. Captain Erb had forbidden his sister-in-law to visit the house, but she was admitted by Mrs. Erb. Returning to his home unexpectedly, Captain Erb found his sister-in-law there and ordered her frotn the house. A quarrel and the shooting followed. The charge against Mrs. Erb is that bf being an accessory" to the shobfting. k Mrs. Beisel’s plea is self defense, and Mrs. Erb denies any complicity In the shooting.

DREYFUS IN GRAFT CASES

Ordinance Affecting Pittsburg Baseball .’Park Btill Awaits Action. Pittsburg. Dec. 29.—There is an unconfirmed report to the effect that Barney Dreyfus, president of the Pittsburg Baseball club, is to be an important witness in the graft cases. The park Is located in what was Allegheny prior to the consolidation of the cities and beside annual tickets for all members of the Allegheny council only a nominal license was demanded from the baseball management. When the cities were consolidated the number of coftnciimen was so Targe that annual passes to all was considered too heavy a burden and none was issued. Thereupon a practically prohibitory license ordinance was introduced, but it has never been finally acted upon.

DISCUSS POLITICAL SCIENCE

Educator Sees Resemblances Between Ancient and Modern Grafters. Wasilftglon, Dec. 29.—With James Bryee, British ambassador, presiding, the American Political Science association held its' fifth arinhal meetthg. Professor Henry .Tones Ford of Princt* ton university said: "The resemblances tjiat historians are now noting between ancient and modern bosses, gratters and spoilsmen, rest upon substantial identities, afford* Ing a fine demonstration of the uni« vernal principle that like causes produce like effects."

Robert Emmet Fisk Dead.

Berkeley, Cal., Dec. 291—Robert Emmet Fisk, for thirty-five years editor of the Helena, Mont., Herald, and confidential friend of , President Garfield and James G. Blaine, Is dead here., He was seventy-one years old.

New San Francisco Chief a Hustler.

-Francisco, Dec. 29.—The., accession of Chief of Police Cook, successor to the late Chief Blggy, was marked by the biggest Chinatown raid since the fire, ISO Chinese' ghmblers being arrested in one house. ’‘ ‘

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