Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1909 — Page 2

1 JIM Mir DEMIT. ' f. E. llBMt. EDITOR 111 KBIISHEI. • FFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OP JASPER COUNTY. Entered aa Second-Claee Matter June ». l»OS. at the poet offlee at ReMeelaeer, Indiana, under the Act of March S, 1171. Long Dletance Telephonee Office #lB. Reeldence Sll. Advertising ratee made knewn ea application. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue • Pagee WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1009.

In all that he has had to say on the tariff question Senator Beveridge has shown that the only substantial difference between himself and Boss Aldrich was as to the amount of robbery that should be legalized by the new tariff law. He stood for no other practical reform whatever.

Seven of the twelve members of the national waterways commission, a commission authorized by congress to investigate not only the waterways of Europe and Canada, but of the United States, for the purpose of making recommendations for the Improvements of the rivers and harbors and canals of the country, have sailed on a ten weeks Investigation and examination of the waterways of Europe. The itinerary includes visits to the great commercial centers of Europe, and the capitals of the old world. It is merely a junket at public expense. And what difference does It make if there was a deficit of $92,000,000 on the first day of July in the national treasury?

During the last session of the Indiana legislature Representative Behymer a Democrat introduced a comprehensive bill to raise revenue by a graded tax on inheritances. The Democratic house passed the bill but it got no further. A dispatch from Boston says that the Massachusetts inheritance tax, according to the report of the state treasurer, has worked out much to the Bay State’s profit. Although the tax will not be In full oi>eration until September it lias already proved the second largest revenue yielder, bringing in $749,782.32 during the eight months. It is said that many Inquiries have been secured from other states concerning the Massachusetts inheritance tax. It seems to be generally conceded that this form of taxation, which is simple and effective, and wholly non-oppres-sive if properly graded, will soon be general in the state and that the income tax will be left to the national government.

DID ALL THEY COULD.

C hamp Clark, Democratic leader in the house of representatives, gave out a statement alter congress adjourned in which he shows that the Democratic members had done all that it was possible for a minority to do to secure tariff legislation in favor of the people and to prevent the passage of the Payne-Cannon-Aldrich-Smott iiiiumy. lie also shows that the house Democrats came out of the tariff light more thoroughly united on that question than they have been in a generation and the Republicans came out of it worse shattered than ever before. Senator Culberson recently made a similar good showing for the Democratic senators, every one of whom with the exception of McEnery of Louisiana opposed the hill and voted against it. As the Democrats had no hand in making the bill and were excluded from the conference committee the sole responsibility rests upon the Republicans. On the question of increased duties Mr. Clark in his statement says: “Many newspapers are trying to make It appear that the Payne-Ald-rich-Smoot hill is a revision downward. T hat is absolutely untrue. The average of rates of the Payne-Aldrich-Smeot bill is about 2 per cent higher than the average rate of the Dlngley bill. When the maximum goes into efTect March 31, 1910, the average rate will be about 27 per cent higher than the average of the Dingley bill.” <3

THE NEXT STATE CAMPAIGN.

After nearly five months of effort _Jbe special session of congress has passed a new tariff bill and adjourned. The result of its work Ib wholly unsatisfactory. Everyone knows that the Dingley law enacted in 1897 was a gross outrage on the people of the country. It carried the highest duties ever imposed up to that time. It was practically prohibitory of all importations which came inth competition with trust-controlled products and the people, being helpless, were shamelessly robbed in all directions. And now we have this new law

which raises the tariff higher even than the Dingley law.. Champ Clark, the Democratic floor leader in the house shows that when the twentyfive per cent maximum duty goes into effect next March, the average rate will be twenty-seven per cent, higher than that of the Dingley law. And what are the people going to do about it? What are they'going to do about the enormous increase in taxes, in expenditures, in the cost of living? What are they going to do about the unjust tribute that they } must pay to the trusts and special interests under this new tariff law, this latest manifestation of organized greed and legalized brigandage? The people of Indiana are as much interested as the people elsewhere in the country, more so in many respects. Are they going to allow themselves to be diverted from everything else by a repetition of the "liquor issue?” The trusts, the interests favored by special legislation, would want nothing better. A concerted attention upon one thing leaves the way open for other things to happen. And then things have happened and will keep on happening unless there is an awakening. It is many months yet before the next state campaign Srlll open, but It is not too early to begin to think about it.

TRAIN GREW LAW UP TO FEDERAL JUSTICES

"Big Four" Attacks a Measure Adopted In Indiana. Washington. Aug. 17.—The constitutionality of the state law of Indiana requiring passenger trains to be equipped with crews of five men and freight trains with crews of six men Is called into question in the case of the state of Indiana versus the “Big Four" Railroad company, which has been docketed in the supreme court of the United States The company contends that the law interferes with Interstate commerce and that It is, therefore, in contravention of the federal constitution. The supreme court of Indiana upheld the statute^

TIPTON BANK LOANS BAD

Examiner Says the Directors Did Not Meet Often Enough. Washington. Aug. 17 —Deputy Controller of the Currency Fowler, who spent part of last week Tipton, Ind.. investigating the affairs of the First National bank, is back at his desk in the treasury department He says the Tipton bank Is now per fectly solvent, and there is no danger whatever. Another official says the trouble would never have happened if 'he directors had held meetings aDd examined loans As it was. it was very much of a family affair, and one or two men exercised absolute control Ead loans, he said, were made, speculations permitted and the crash followed

MOORE QUITS REFORMATORY

Chap’air at Jeffersonville institution Hands In Resignation Jeffersonville, Fed . Aug 17.—Rev R H Moore haplain at the Indiana refer ir.atory banded lr. his resignation to Major David S Peyton, general super inter,dent but will remain until his successor has been appointed Moore cam? here ten months ago changing places with the Rev W. E Edgin who had been chaplain five years and desired to return to a pas torate while Motors wished relief on account of iil health Mocre will seek a new assignment from the Indiana .conference of the Methodist Episcopal church when that body meets next month

REUNITED AFTER 28 YEARS

Sisters, Long Separated, Brought Together by Accident. Laporte. ind., Aug. 17.—Mrs. Margaret Hapeny of Streator. 111., and her sister. Mrs Charles O Neill, jiving near Washington. Ind.. have been reunited after twenty-eight years. When they landed in this country from Ireland they became separated and each did not know the whereabouts of tl& other until recently. Then by accident they learned each other’s address.

Sues Wife and Blames Beer.

Hammond, Ind., Aug. 17.—Alleging that his wife’s capacity for beer was fifteen bottles a day, Carl Linderpian of Tolleston has sued in the Lake supreme court here for divorce. After drinking' the beer, Linderman states, hl6 wife further humiliated him by taking in washing.

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WEST SWELTERS; COLD IN THE EAST

Crops Withered by Hot Blasts In Missouri and Kansas. MANHATTAN ISLE DBENCHED Thermometer In Oklahoma Climb* to the 110 Notch While In New York the Natives Enjoy the Coolest Oay of Their Bummer—Three Deaths Are Caused by the Torridity—Nebraska, Too, Reports Weather Above the 100 ‘ Mark. Kansas City, Aug. 17. —Unusually Intense heat, officially recorded by the government weather bureau as high as 110 degrees, caused at least three deaths, numerous prostrations and much damage to crops In Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma. Throughout the southwest the day was the most trying since the devastating drouth of 1901. As the withering winds swept across the plains much vegetation fell. The day was the hottest Topeka has had for eight years, 102 degrees being officially recorded. Two prostrations resulted there. The past eight days in Kansas, each with a maximum temperature above 90 degrees and a mimimum which has not been below 70, is the hottest period experienced since 1901. In Oklahoma City the government thermometer registered 103, while the thermometers in the business district reached 112. It was the hottest day recorded there in fifteen years. Dispatches state Oklahoma crops have been materially damaged. At Muskogee, the government thermometer registered 110. This was the highest recorded In the three states. A hot wind blew all day at McAlester with the temperature at 108. Vegetation there is being killed. * COLD ON MANHATTAN ISLE Rainfall For Last Twenty-Four Hours Breaks All Records. New York, Aug. 17.—More rain by millions of tons fell on Manhattan island during the past twenty-four hohrs than in any August day yet recorded by the weather bureau. The official precipitation was 4.15 inches, almost two inches more than for all the days of August thus far. And it was colder than any day this summer. . The temperature sank to 56, than which' only two colder August days—sl degree in 1885 and 55 two years ago—are known. The heaviest August rainfall previously was 3.93 inches in 1888.

HEAT KILLS IN ST. LOUIS Thirty-Seven Deaths In Four Days Due to the High Temperature. St. Louis, Aug. 17.—Among the persons prostrated by heat was William H. Carey, editor of the Sentinel, Silver City, N. M. His condition is serious. The day’s deaths, taken with those revealed by burial permits and not previously reported, brings the total dead here for four days to thirty-seven. The street department of the city reported that 492 domestic animals have succumbed to the weather. Thermometer at 103 In Nebraska. Lincoln. Neb., Aug. 17.—A1l lopal hot weather records for -this year were broken when the thermometer reached the 103 mark.

WINTER GETS IN HUFF AND LEAVES TRIBUNE

Dean of Dramatic Critics on Paper Forty-Four Years, New York, Aug. 17.—Williatn Winter, dean of American dramatic critics, has severed his connection with the New York Tribune, which place he accepted in 1865 at the invitation of •Horace Greely. His resignation was announced in the following statement by Hart Lyman, the Tribune’s editor: ‘‘Mr. Winter has resigned entirely of his own accord and much to my regret, and I have no reason to expect that he will reconsider his decision. "I thought it right not to publish a small part of the large amount of the matter ho wrote for the Sunday Tribune of Aug. 8. Mr. Winter did not agree with mo and his resignation followed.”

BOY A CONFESSED SLAYER

After Four Months’ Silence Admits He Killed Btepfather. Des Moines, Aug. 17.—After four months’ silence, Harry Belze, fourteen years old, has confessed to Sheriff Grant KlUmer of Indlanola, la., that on March 2 last he shot to death his stepfather, E. J. Carraher. The boy says that his stepfather while drunk, attempted to kill him.

Roosevelt Jr., Joins Aero Club.

New York, Aug. 17. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Lloyd G. Grlscom, and James Deering, the harvest machine manufacturer, have been elected mem bers of the Aero cuub of America.

WANTS PRESS UNMUZZLED

Alabama Sonata Disposes of Msasurss Regulating Conduct of Newspapers. Montgomery, Ala., Aug. 17.—The senate has refused by a large vote to adopt the house bill which prohibits the publication of the name of any woman or girl victim of an attack. It is thought too much of a disposition to muzzle the press has been developed. Also It has been agreed to eliminate from the voluminous Fuller bill the provision against advertising the sale of liquors.

SHOOTS GIRL WHO JILTS HIM

Miss, 17 Years Old, Refused to Return Ring to Youthful Admirer. Portsmouth, ' 0., Aug. 17. —Enraged because he had been jilted, Harry Bliss, eighteen years old, shot and mortally wounded Minnie Clarke, seventeen years old. Bliss met Miss Clarke, stepped up to her and demanded back his ring. When the girl refused, he pulled his revolver and shot her through the back, the right lung being penetrated. He was arrested.

MARINA READY TO ADVANCE

Spanish General Appeals to the Patriotism of Hie Troops. Melilla, Aug. 17.—General Marina, commander of the Spanish forces which are about to advance against the Moors, has issued a patriotic appeal to his men to show themselves

GENERAL MARINA.

worthy sons of Spain and descendants of the heroes who fifty years ago carried the flag to Tetuan. He promises that he will lead his men to victory and that the campaign will be a glorious page in the history of the fatherland.

CRETE INSISTS UPON FLYING GREEK FLAG

May Force Powers to Land Troops on the Islands. Canea, Island of Crete, Aug. 17. —The provisional administrative committee, to which the administration of the island was intrusted when the Cretan cabinet resigned, Has taken the oath of allegiance to the king and kingdom of Greece. The action of the provisional administration committee in Crete in swearing allegiance to Greece apparently indicates that It Is not Its intention to meet the demands of the protecting powers to haul down the Greek flag and that therefore the powers again will be forced to land troops to insure the autonomy of the island.

PEACE CONGRESS POSTPONED

Strike In Stockholm Interferes With White Dove’s Peace. Stockholm, Aug. 17.—The attempt to force the agricultural workers to join a general strike and to refuse to harvest the crops has firoved a failure. Hotel proprietors are appealing to the military governor for permission to sell altoholic liquors. They say the prohibition against such service is seriously affecting their tourist trade. All the newspapers throughout the country now are appearing as usual. The Swedish organizing committee has decided to postpone until 1910 the International peace congress which was to have been held there this summer.

ROBBERS KILL CITY MARSHAL

Shoot Cashier Who Burpr!see Them and Make Their Escape. Tulsa, Okla., Aug. 17.—Two robbers surprised while looting, the Btate bank at Kiefer, Okla., near here, shot and killed City Marshal Inford and probably fatally wounded Cashier Calmej Webling. They then escaped. A posse was quickly organised and hurried in pursuit.

LIGHTNING HITS OIL TANK

Petroleum That Was Worth $25,000 Is Burned In Kentucky Field. Morehead, Ky., Aug. 17.—Lightning struck one of the large oil tanks in the Ragland fields, eight miles west of here. i Thirty-five thousand barrels of crude petroluem was burned with a less exceeding $25,000.

STARR TO MARE HIMSELF A JAP

Educator Is to Bo Shepkeopor oo Street to Tokyo. WILL STUDY THE HIPPORESE v*■ . University Professor Proposes to Go to the Realm of thsMiksdo and to Do In That Country Only the Things Which Are Dons by the Little Brown Men— He Will Be Away From Chicago Nearly a Year. Chicago, Aug. 17. —Professor Frederick Starr of the University of Chicago, noted anthropologist, ethnological explorer and author, Is about to undergo a most remarkable metamorphosis. In a few days he will say goodbye to America, to Caucasian institutions and Caucasian dress. In so far as It is possible for an American of middle age, he proposes to became a Japanese. A month hence will see the famous educator and investigator in the role of a shopkeeper In a busy street of Tokyo, garbed in Nipponese costume, observing the Nipponese ways, and to the best of his ability chatting in Nipponese with the Orientals who come to buy his wares. Professor Starr's trip will cover ten months, and during eight months he will live the life of a subject of the Mikado. Professor Starr’s purpose is to make the most complete study ever attempted by an Occidental of the life and traits of the Japanese. His investigations will be deeper and more intimate than even his researches In the Congo. The results, it is expected, will be quite as interesting as his studies of American life, w’hich led him to the conclusion, expressed In a recent magazine article, that,.civilized woman is a barbarian and a savage.

BEE LINE ROUTE PUNNED

To Build Bhort Road For St. Louia-Kan-sat City Traffic. Bt. Louis, Aug. 17.—A double track, high speed electric line, pursuing the shortest possible route between Kansas City and St. Louis is to be built by accompany to be Incorporated at Jefferson City today, with a capital of $15,000,000. It is announced that the right of way has been obtained, plans worked out for entering Kansas City and St. Louis and options taken on property for terminals. It is stated that little attention has been paid to cities and towns, the aim being to construct a short line for through traffic.

WORLD'S RECORD FOR RIFLE

Bergeant of Marine Corps Does Bome Remarkable Shooting. . Camp Perry, 0., Aug. 17. —The marksmen of the United States marine corps threshed the camp in the Catrow match and one of them. Sergeant J. H. Hingle, broke the world’s record for seven shots at 800, 900 and 1,000 yards. Hingle made a perfect score at each range. Of the twelve prizes the marines got four. With the exception of fourth prize, which Captain Casey of the Second Pennsylvania took, all the twelve went to the regulars.

BOY LIFELESS AFTER FIGHT WITH NIAGARA

Puts Up Most Gallant Battle in River’s History. ' Niagara Falls, Aug. 17. August Sporer, eighteen years old, lost his life in the whirlpool rapidß after a gallant battle with the giant waves. With three companions, Sporer was In swimming at the former Maid of the Mist landing. l He struck out for the middle of the stream and was caught in the great sweep, the first break from the smoother waters to the rapids. Realizing that he was beyond humatr help and was to be carried through the rapids he deliberately turned down stream and began a grim fight for life. Not in all the history of the river has such a brave effort been witnessed. Although but a frail boy, he went into the rapids swimming strongly and held his own until struck by the giant wave which curls up opposite the old battery elevator. Then he went under. Again and again he disappeared, only to reappear each time fighting desperately. Within 300 yards of the whirlpool, his strength gave out and he sank.

FIVE ARE KILLED BY TRAIN

Wagon In Which They Are Riding Is Btruck at a Croaaing. Kennett, Md., Aug. 17.—While driving to Frisbee station five children of A. H. Hyde, a farmer, were- killed by St. Louis and San Francisco train No. 811, which struck the wagon on a crossing a mile east of the Hyde home. The dead are: Lellla Hyde, twen-ty-three; Juda Hyde, twenty; Jesse Hyde, seventeen; Susie Hyde, twelve; Charles Hyda, twenty-six.

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Farm Loans—Money to loan el farm property in any sums np to 915.000. E. P. HONAN. For Sale—An up-to-date restaurant, fixtures and stock. Have good business in town of 1500. Will trade for real estate or good residence property. Address A. B. C., care of Democrat, RensseLae~. Steers For Sale—l 3 head of good 2-year-old steers for sale. Geo. Davisson, Parr, Ind., R-l, ’phone 531-A. Sheep For Sale—4o head ewes sod lambs, Shropshires. Reasonable prices. - Arthur Mayhew, Rensselaer, Ind., R-3, or ’phone 29-H, Mt. Ayr. Wanted—Girl for general housework in small family, steady position. Address X, care Democrat. Wanted—Several contractors for tile ditching. We have about 50 miles of ditches to let. Will contract any amount. Apply B. B. Curtis, Monon, Ind. For Sale or Exchange—lmproved 140 acres in Monroe county, Mo. Good title- Owner, S. L. Smith, Moline, Mo. Also other improved farms for 6ale or exchange.

Wanted:—Steady position as farm hand by experienced young man of 23, single. Address, R. A. Osborne, Rensselaer, Ind., R-2- " For Rent—A 200 acre farm, fair buildings, ' plenty of fruit and two good wells of water; 160 acres of plow land. Possession at once. Apply to W. P. GAFFIELD, R-4. Rensselaer, Ind.

Anto For Sale—A good 5-passen-ger Rambler with top, glass front, 5 lamps, all in good condition. Will sell on easy terms. GEORGE ANTCLIFF, Goodland, Ind., R-l. ’Phone 55-1 Brook exchange. Pure Bred White Wyandotte Cockerels, this year’s stock. These cockerels are from winners that took six prizes at the last ,poultry show. Buy now and save half. ARTHUR MATHEW, Phone" Mt. Ayr Exchange, 29-H. R-R-2—Rensselaer, Ind. Wanted—Parties who contemplate buying farms In the northwest, either for occupancy or investment, to address F. D. G., care Democrat, Rensselaer, Ind. ‘ Farm For Sale—Bo acres 2 miles east and 4 % miles north of Remington. A. B. C. care Democrat, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—s acres just outside the corporation of this city, gravel road, R. F. D., good house, surrounded by fine shade; good barn and several outbuildings; good deep well, cistern, good orchard of apples, peaches, plums; some grapes and other fruit. Will sell this place at $1,500 on favorable terms or will take live stock as first payment. G. F. MEYERS. Notice of Estray:—Notice is hereby given that an estray cow has been taken up by Greeley Comer, at his farm in Union tp., Jasper county, Indiana, described as follows: Black cow about 4 years old, left ear croped and white star on right hip; said cow Is appraised at twentyfive dollars. C. C. WARNER, Clerk Jasper Circuit Court.

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