Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1909 — Page 2

TIE m COIT DEM. l.t. BIBCOCK, BHIOI HID HMMH. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PARER OF JASPER COUNTY. Published Wsdnesdy's and Saturday's. Entered as Second-Class Matter June >, 1908, at tha poet ofQce at Rensselaeer, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Office on North Van Rensselaer Btreat. Long Distance Telephones Office 818. • Residence 811. Advertising rates made' known on application. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 2, 1000.

JUNKIN TRIAL NEARS END

Insanity Defense of Negro Accused of Killing Choir Singer. Centerville, la., June I.—lt Is expected arguments will close today in the trial of John Junlcln, a negro, for the murder at Ottumwa of Clara Rosen, a choir singer. It is thought that the case will go to the Jury this afternoon, and It Is reported that residents of Ottumwa will ha on hand to see whether Junkin will be eent to the gallows. Insanity was the defense offered. Negro Guilty of Murdering Artist. Alexandria, Ve., June 1. Calvin Johnson, a negro, was found guilty of murder In the first degree for the killing of Walter F. Shultz, a Chicago artist. Robbery was the motive.

DIES IN TURKISH BATH HOUSE

Visit to Hot Room Causes Stroke of Heart Failure. Baltimore, June 1. —Jacob Nevins, ■aid to be a race follower well-known throughout the western circuits, died In a Turkish bath establishment here, presumably of heart disease. Physicians declare he must have had a sudden stroke of heart weakness after sitting in a hot room.

ALDRICH IS SENATE ITSELF SAY SENATORS

Bacon Discusses Duty on Hams and Lemon Tax Is Increased. Washington, June I.—Senator Bacon entered upon an extended discussion of the proposed increases over the rates of the house bill In duties on bacon and hams, lard tresh beef, etc., and Sena tor Aldrich surprised the senate by

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withdrawing the committee amend ments. saying he believed the hous* rates, although below those of thDingley law rates, were protective to the packing industry When Bacon began Fpeaklng he no tlced Senator’ Tillman conversing with Aldrich and protested. "The senator from Rhode Island Is regarded by so many senators as being the senate itself that the senator oh Jects to any one talking to him while be Is speaking," retorted Tillman. "Well, that is a fact,” acquiesced Bacon More than two hours were consumed by a debate on the proposition to in crease the duty on lemons from 1 cent a pound to IV6 cents a pound. The in crease recommended by the committee was sustained. Stout, ale. beer and porter were given an increase of duty from 40 to 45 cents in bottle and from 20 to 25 cents per gallon in bulk.

TAFT BELIEVES IN ARMY

Think* Hot Weather Will Help Along Tariff Legislation. Washington, June I.—ln hla Gettysburg speech, the president put himself squarely on record as opposed to any reduction in the present standing army. In a brief address at York. Pa.. Taft expressed hope for the early enactment of a tariff bill If the Lord will only be good and send some real hot weather.”

Woman Makes Live Bird Re[?]rd,

PottavlUe, Pa., June J.—Annie Jf. Meeker, la a handicap live bird tournament, eatabltafaed a new world’* record tor women •hooter* by killing fortyMm oat of fifty bird*.

MAKE THREAT OF GENERAL STRIKE

Philadelphia Car Men Hare Support of Other Unions. MAYOR TAKES FIRM STAND Declares That Wheels Must Be Kept Moving If He le Forced to Bwear In Army of Policemen and Place Bluecoata and Fire Laddies at the Motors Five Shota Fired Into Crowd of Sympathizers by NonUnionist Who Had Been Attacked. Philadelphia, June 1. —Incensed at the importation of strike breakers, sympathizers with the striking street car men made demonstrations at the barns whete the new men are quartered and many arrests were made. Most of the prisoners were charged with nothing more serious than calling the motormen and conductors names. One of the chief demonstrations was made at one of the West Philadelphia barns when the strike breakers, under heavy police guard, began taking out cars. A squad of mounted police had to charge the crowd repeatedly before it dispersed. Mayor Reyburn stated today that he would swear in 10,000 extra policemen. If necessary, and keep the cars running for the convenience of the public. The public will be accommodated, the mayor said, If the “city has to take over the transit company’s lines and run them Itself with the firemen, the police and the extra police.” John J. Murphy, president of the Central Labor union, pledged the support of his organization to the trolley men. "If the Rapid Transit company fails to come to time by Thursday,” he said, “there will be a general strike declared by Friday. We will parade Broad street on Saturday and show them our strength.” A crowd attacked Leslie Snow, a motorman. He drew a revolver and fired five bullets, but no one was seriously injured. The police rescued Snow In time to save him from serious Injury. All saloons are closed between 6 In the evening and 6 in the morning.

MACHINISTS' STRIKE CALLED

Baltimore and Ohio Employes Are to Leave Railroad Shops. Baltimore, June I.—lt was announced that President Jameß O’Connell of the International Machinists’ union, has sent out a call for a general strike of all the machinists employed in the repair shops of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad system This action was taken, it is said, because of the refusal of the company to abolish the piece work system recently introduced at the Mount Claire shops here? The strike orders, tt is understood, have been sent out sealed with orders that they be not opened until telegrams are sent to certain persons O’Connell, with Presidents Kline and Franklin of the Blacksmiths’ and Boilermakers’ unions, are expected to have a conference with Vice President Potter of the railroad, probably today, at which the last efforts will be made to amicably settle the difficulties.

SMALL PROFITS IN ROBBERY

Bandits Who Looted Registered Mall Got Only S3OO. Omaha, June I.—lt has been announced that the actual cash taken by the robbers who held up the Overland Limited on the Union Pacific railroad amounted to a trifle less than S3OO Reports have been received from all points where the stolen registered packages originated Two hundred dollars were taken from the three men now in jail Three sticks of dynamite have been discovered in the attic of Brown Park school It is believed the robbers carried this explosive to blow open the mall car doors In the event of resistance

HEAT OVERCOMES LINCOLN

Stricken While Bpeaklng at Unveiling of Father’a Statue. Loulßvlle. Ky., June I.—Robert T. Lincoln, son of President Lincoln, was slightly stricken by the heat toward the close of the ceremonies of unveiling his father's statue at Hodgenville. Lincoln is slxty-elx years old and the fierce rays of the sun beating down upon the canvas over his head, the emotion Incident to the occasion aad the fatigue of hts Journey almost unnerved him. After he had spent several hours In hts private car Lincoln was restored.

SNOW DECORATES GRAVES

. -tftVj. -'ll"I lMJ|ip . ■ - Mantel of Whit* For Veterans’ Batting Placaa In Rookies. Leadville, Colo.. June L—A mantel of ■now In place of flowers served to decorate the craves of the few civil war veterans whose resting places are amid the Rockies. Two Inches fell. It waa the latest tomlng of the flakes on record here. -T" ■» !> ."■" Maine Remembered at Havana. Havana. June I.—Americans placed « wreath and the colors, half-masted. | iver the wrack of the Maine.

BIG SHIPMENT OF STEEL

Four Hundred Caro Required For Pipe Going to California. Omaha, June 1. —Harriman steel flat cars and other heavy freight equipment are being assembled here in order to handle a 14,000 ton shipment of steel oil pipe now en route from Zanesville, 0., to points In the San Joaquin valley for the conttructton of a great oil tank line to San Francisco bay. This is one of the heaviest tingle shipments ever sent over the Hardman lines by one manufacturing establishment. Tq handle the big shipment successfully will require between four and five hundred cars.

BASEBALL RESULTS

National League. W. L. Pc. W. L. Pc. Pitts. ..26 12 6851 Cin. ...19 21 475 Chi. ...24 16 600] Brook. .16 18 471 Pbil. ..17 17 500 SL L.. .17 23 425 N. Y... 17 17 BOOjßos. ...12 24 833 At Cincinnati — R. H. E. Cincinnati 4 7 3 Chicago 1 4 1 Gasper and McLean; Kroh and Higginbotham, and Moran. Second game— R. H. E. Chicago 3 9 4 Cincinnati 2 8 4 Ruelbach and Moran; Ewing and McLean. (Eleven Innings.) At Pittsburg— R. H. E Pittsburg 5 9 2 SL Louis 4 10 1 Maddox, Phillippl and Adams, and Gibson; Lush and Phelps. Becond game— R. H. E Pittsburg 4 8 0 SL Louis 2 9 3 Adams and Gibson; Rhodes and Phelps. At New York— R. H. E New York 3 9 2 Philadelphia 2 7 0 Wiltse and Myers; Richie and McQuillen, and Dooln. Second game— R. H. E. New York 5 7 1 Philadelphia 4 6 4 Mathewson and Myers; More, Coveleskie and Moren, and Dooln. At Boston— R. H. E. Boston 1 6 0 Brooklyn 0 9 0 Mattern and Smith; Mclntyre and Berger. Second game— R. H. E. Brooklyn 3 4 1 Boston 0 6 3 Rucker ar.d Bergen; Llndaman and White, and Bowerman. American League. W. L. Pc.| W. L. Pc. Det. ...25 12 676jSt. L... 17 19 47? Phil. ..21 14 600|Chi. ...15 21 417 N. Y... 18 14 562|Clev. ..16 21 .432 Bos. ...19 16 643|Wash. .10 24 294 At Chicago— R. H. E. Detroit 5 9 2 Chicago . 1 6 4 Mullin and Stanage; Burns and Sutor, and Sullivan. Second game— R. H E. Detroit 7 10 1 Chicago 7 12 1 Speer, Killian and Willett, and Schmidt; Scott and Fiene, and Payne. At Cleveland — R. H. E. St. Louis 6 10 1 Cleveland 3 10 3 Criss and Crlger; Rhoades and Sitton. and Clarke. Second game— R. H E. Cleveland 5 9 2 St. Louis 1 5 2 Joss and Easterly; Dlneen, Graham and Bailey, and Crlger. At Philadelphia— R. H, E. Boston 3 9 0 Philadelphia 2 3 2 Clcotte and Spencer; Bender, Dygert and Vickers, and Thomas. Second game— R. H. E. Boston 2 3 0 Philadelphia 1 6 0 Morgan and Spencer; Coombs and Thomas. At Washington— R. H. E. Washington 8 10 1 New York 1 4 2 Gray and Street; Brockett and Chesbro, and Blair. American Association. W. L. Pc. W. L. Pc. Mil. ...28 15 6521C01. ...22 24 478 L’vllle. .25 20 556 K. C... 18 22 450 Minn. ..21 21 500 Tol. ...19 24 442 Ind. ...22 23 489 St. P... 17 23 425 At Columbus — R. H. E. Indianapolis 6 10 3 Columbus 0 6 8 Graham and Howley; Nelson, and Shreck and James. Second game— R. H. E. Indianapolis 11 12 0 Columbus 2 12 4 Slagle and Howley; Upp and James. At Kansas City— R. H. EKansas City 6 6 1 Milwaukee 2 6 1 Esslck and Ritter; Bchnelberg and McGlynn, and Hostetter. , Second game— R. h. E Milwaukee 7 12 S Kansas City 4 7 1 McGlynn and Hostetter; Boles and Flaherty, and Sullivan. At Toledo— R. H. E, Louisville l g 4 Toledo o 9 o Halla and Hughes; Robinson and Abbott Beoond game— R. H. E. Toledo .................... 4 5 i Louisville J g § Owen and Abbott; Packard aafl Hughes. At Minneapolis— r. h E. Minneapolis 1 r’ | Jt. Paul o 8 f Olmatead and Block; Gehrlng and Carlsch. Second game— R. H. B. St. Paul ••* •» • e es•• ee 1 4 O' Minneapolis o 4 0 I Leroy and Carlsch; Patterson sad I Block.

FAIRBANKS AND MIKADO CHAT

Indianan Asked to Crave; Good Wishes to America. PRIME MINISTER’S GUEST Ruler of Japan Inquires Particularly aa to Health of the President of the United Btates—Memorial Exercises Are Held In the Land of the Chrys-anthemum-Former Vice President to Leave For the Interior Today. Tokyo, June I.—Former Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks and Mrs. Fairbanks were received in audience by the emperor and empress of Japan. They were presented to their majesties by Ambassador O’Brien. Princes Fußhimi and Arisugawa and other princes of the royal blood were present at the Interview and luncheon. X The emperor was especially gracious and in high spirits throughout the visit. He said he desired Fairbanks to

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understand that he was a welcome visitor to Japan, and be wished him also to carry back to the people of America au assurance of continued friendship. The emperor inquired particularly after the health of President Taft. Memorial day exercises were held in the Yokohama naval hospital, marines

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POSSE HUNTING FOR BANKER HORSE THIEF

Escaped From Michigan City Prison-Shots Fired at Him. Laporte. Ind.. June I.—A posse of officers and citizens are scouring the marsh lands in an effort to find Robert Greene, the banker convicted of horse stealing, who escaped from the Michigan City penitentiary and fourteen hours later, it is said, stole a horse and buggy from the barn of J. E. Payne, living near Westville, ten miles southwent of the prison. The horse and buggy were recovered by Sheriff Johnson of Porter county, but the driver jumped before the sheriff was in firing distance and ran across the field. While driving away from the Payne barn, Greene was detected and several shots.were fired at him. Blood on the roadside Indicates that the man was wounded. Greene was sent to the penitentiary from Crawfordsville on a plea of guilty to grand larceny. He formerly was vice president of tfye Merchants’ and Farmers’ bank of Waynetown, Ind.o With a view to recuperating his fortunes which had melted’away In speculation in stocks and bonds, according to testimony in the trial, Greene took to stealing horses. *

1,000 AGENTS LOSE JOBS

Legislated Out of Insurance Places In New York. New York, June 1. —One thousand agents of the New York Life Insurance company have formally terminated their service with that corporation. According to officers of the company they were dropped because of the state law which prohibits a life Insurance company from writing more than $160,000,000 of new Insurance in a single year.

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