Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 August 1909 — Page 2

1 m GOUIIY DEMOGRIT. f.ummtiiwi im wan. • FFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OP JASPER COUNTY. Entered as Second-Class Matter June t. 1908, at the poet offloe at Reneeelaeer. Indiana, under the Act ot March t, 1879. Leng Distance Telephenes Office 818. • Residence 811. Advertising rates made known an application. Published Wednesdays and Saturdays Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8 Panes WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1009.

CURTISS IS HERO IN AIR CARNIVAL

American Lowers Speed Record For Coarse at Rhelms. KEPT SOME POWER RESERVED On Making His Final Turn Aviator Misjudges Location of the Finishing Line and Sails So Low Many Thought He Had Touched Earth—He Perceives Error and, Ascending Again, Crosses the Mark MaJestlcaN ly—M. Paulham Makes Two Impressive Flights In Qualifying for Endurance Contest. Rheims, France, Aug. 24. —Glenn H, Curtiss, the American aviator, and M. Paulham, representing France, divided the honors of the second day of aviation week, the former with a thrilling flight in which he lowered the speed record for the eotirse, which measures 6 1-5 miles, to 8 3B 2-5 seconds, and the latter making two Impressive high altitude flights of 49% and 56 kilometers respectively in an endurance test.

Curtiss’ performance began when the American enthusiasts had abandoned hope of seeing their representative fake the field. Suddenly at one end of the plan, a cry went up: “The American is starting!” With a preliminary run along the ground of one hundred yards the Curtiss machine rose lightly and shot by the stand at a height of sixty feet. It was going at a.terrific pace, with the wing perfectly level, Curtiss made his last turn under the mistaken impression that the finish line was closer. He descended so close to earth that many thought he touched, hut, perceiving his error, he mounted quickly and easily, crossing the line majestically. An instant later the signal was hoisted that lie had made a record; Curtiss said that he had riot pushed his machine to the limit of its speed. It is the intention of the American aviator now to await patiently the international event for the Gordon Hennett cup Saturday, for which he is the fa\orite.

WRIGHT TOENCIRCLEGOTHAM Agrees to Make Flight During the Hudson-Fultcn Celebration. New York. Aug 24 —James M. Beck, chairman of the aeronautics commute > of the Hndson-Fulton celebration commission, has received a contract signed by Wilbur Wright. The aviator is to ■ give a series of flights which which will include a complete circuit of New York by' the Hudson river. New York bay, East river and the Harlem river.

NATURE AS ARBITRATOR

Report Is That Islands Two Nations Claimed Has Disappeared. Washington, Aug. 24—Nature has settled a dispute between two nations if the report that tlie Olipperfield islands were swallowed up by the sea during tlie recent earthquake is true. The islands on the map are 670 miles southwest of Acapulco in thy Pacific ocean. France claimed them because they were discovered by a French captain two centuries ago, bet Mexico also asserts ownership over them. Italy had offered to act as arbitrator.

CHOLERA KILLS FILIPINOS

Fifty Out of Seventy-Blx Cases End Fatally to Those Stricken, Washington, Aug. 24 Fifty deaths in a tolal of seventy-six cases of cholera occurred in the Philippine islands during the week ended June 26, according to Information received by the surgeon general. Fourteen cases occurred In the Island of Samar.

OVER 1,500,000 FEET OF TIMBER DOOMED

Hundreds of Men Are Fighting Flames In Forests. Spokane, Aug. 24.—The Area near Lower Pan d’Orallle river are spread-

ing to the Idaho side toward Priest lake. Hundreds of men are fighting the flames, but are making little headway. Supervisor Weigle of the Coeur d’Alene forest service, estimates that over 1,500,000 feet of timber will be destroyed.

Prosperity Note From Pontiac, Mich. Pontiac, Mich., Aug. 24. —Additions to local factory concerns will compel the employment of 1,500 more mechanics next year. There arq at present fewer than forty vacant houses in the city.

Mouae Cause of Woman’s Death. New York, Aug. 24.—Mrs. Sarah Nagler, afraid of mice all her life, saw her cat driving one toward her, leaped, pn a chair for "safety,” tipped it over, fell out of a window and was killed.

SLAIN STRIKERS INTERRED

Peonage Charges Against Pressed Steel Car Co. to be Investigated. Schoenvllle, Pa., Aug. 24. —Today was held the funeral for the Pressed Steel Car strikers who were victims of Sunday night's rioting. The strikers’ bodies rested in state at the Polish Catholic cathedral in McKee’s Rocks. Then headed by the strikers and their sympathizers, the cortege moved to the little cemetery Just outside of Schoenvllle. If an investigation of the allegations made shows that prosecution is warranted, new suits will be drawn making separate charges of peonage against President Hoffstot, Foreman Cohen and the Pressed Steel Car company, as a corporation.

STRATHCONA TO MEET HILL

Two of the World’s Greatest Financiers Will Exchange Greetings. ■Winnipeg, Man., Aug. 24, —A meeting of two of the world’s greatest financiers and railway magnates will

LORD STRATHCONA.

take plaee here tomorrow when Janies J. liill conies to meet Lord Strathcona. 1 | Both were pioneers in the development of this country thirty-five years ago. The conference will haye an important bearing on the relation between the Canadian Pacific and the Great Northern in western Canada.

ASKS GUNS COSTING $600 FOB ONE SHOT

Naval Secretary Meyer Favors Fourteen-Inch Rifles. Washington, Aug. 24.—Secretary of the Navy George Von I;. Meyer will recommend that on the next two battleships fourteen-inch guns be used instead of the twelve-inch guns, as on the ships now building. The new “fourteens” will be the most powerful naval weapons in the world. They will be more than fifty feet long. The projectiles will exceed seven feet In length. They will have an actual range of sixteen miles. It will cost S6OO to fire the fourteen-inch gun once, using an armor-piercing projectile.

SPERRY RETIRES SEPT. 3 Admiral Who “Took the Fleet Around” Will Be Sixty-Two Next Month. Washington, Aug. 24 Rear-Admiral C. S. Sperry, who took the Atlantic battleship fleet on its cruise from San Francisco to the Philippines and through the Suez canal to Hampton Roads, will be placed on the retired list Sept. 3. He then will have reached the age of sixty-two. NEW DESTROYER A FLYER Fluster In a Trial Spin Attaint Speed of 31.03 Knots. Washington, Aug, 24.—Record speed was made by the torpedo boat destroyer, Flusser, in her preliminary trial. The vessel scored 31.03 knots per hour, her contract requirements contemplating but 28. This sets a new mark for destroyers Cleared Up. “Have you been reading the Shak*-sneare-Baeon controversy?” “Every word of It.” “And what Is your conclusion T* “That somebody wrote It."

ANXIETY ABOUT SEALING AGENT

Report Ought to Have Boor Id Washington 14 Days Ago. ISLANDS HAVE BEEN RAIDED Representative of Department of Commerce and Labor Had With Him Two Mountain Howitzer* and All of Hl* Men Were Armed Thoroughly. If No Word Comes This Week Revenue Cutter Will Make an Investigation. Washington, Aug. 24. —The department of commerce and labor feels anxious on account of the non-receipt of the report of Agent W. I. Lembkey giving the number of seals taken on the Pribiloff islands by the North American Commercial company which leases sealing rights from the government. The report should have been received by Aug. 10, but nothing has been heard from Lembkey. The fact that there were known to be a number of Japanese pelagic sealing expeditions in the vicinity of the islands is the chief cause for the alarm. When Lembkey went to the islands he took two mountain howitzers and a quantity of side arms. All of his men were thoroughly armed. Raids on the Islands have been numerous and the Japanese were particularly daring, it was said, just about the time the season closed. The revenue cutter in that vicinity was kept engaged in patrolling and watching sealers who kept so close to the islands that unless under known surveillance they did not hesitate to kill the herds in a ruthless manner. If nothing is heard from Lembkey this week, it is likely that word will be dispatched to the revenue cutter to investigate. The government lessees are not allowed to exceed an annual kill of 15,000 seals. For the past two years the lessees have encountered difficulty In obtaining the quota permitted by their contract and the scarcity appeared to have emboldened the pelagic sealers.

PRIEST CALLED BY WIRELESS

Reaches Liner In Time to Perform Last Rite For Dying Woman. New York. Aug. 24—Summoned by

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wireless, Father Dooley of Fordham university boarded the. Atlantic transport liner, Minnetonka, to give the rite of extreme unction to the wife of Rear Admiral Robert Potts, retired. The woman died Bhortiy after the priest performed the service. The holdings are valued at $2,000,000, which is the amount of the fine imposed for alleged violations of the anti-trust statutes. The property is to be sold to the highest bidder.

THE MARKETS

Cash Grain Market. Chicago, Aug. 23. Winter wheat by sample: No. 2 red, $1.03% @1.07%; No. 3 red, [email protected]; No. 2 hard, [email protected]; No. 3 hard, 08c @sl.ol. Spring wheat by sample: No. 2 northern, [email protected]; No. 3 spring, [email protected]. Corn by sample: No. 2, 69 @72c; No. 2 white, 71c; No. 2 yellow, 72@72%c; No. 3, 68%@71%c; No. 3 white, 70%@71c; No. 3 yellow, 72c; No. 4, GG%@69c. Oats by sample: No. 2 white, 37%c; No. 3 white, 36@37%c; No. 4 white, 35@37c; standard, 37% @3Bc. Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Quotations ranged at sß.lo© 8.15 for choice heavy, [email protected] butchers, [email protected] light mixed, SB.OO @8.20 choice light, $7.40 heavy packing, [email protected] good to choice pigs. Cattle —Quotations ranged at $7.30® 7.80 for choice to prime steers, $6.90@ 7.25 good to choice steers, [email protected] good to choice beef cows, [email protected] good to choice heifers, $8.25® 9.00 good to choice calves, [email protected] selected feeders, [email protected] good to choice Stockers. Sheep—Quotations ranged at $7.25® 7.65 for good to choice lambs, $6.25® 7.25 fair to good spring lambs, $4.78® 5.00 good to choice wethers, $5.25@ 5.50 good to choice yearling wethers, $4.25®4.50 good to choice ewes. Potatoes. Choice to fancy, 56 @ 58c; fair to good, 52@ 55c. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle—Receipts 150 cars; market 10 cents lower. Hogs—Receipts 60 cars; market, steady; heavy, $8.50®8.60; Yorkers, [email protected]; pig«, $8.30. Sheep and Lambs Receipts 30 cars; market strong; best lambs. $7.75; yearlings, [email protected]; wethers, [email protected]; ewes, [email protected]. Calves Best, $4.50@ 10.00. Elgin Butter Market. Creamery, extra, 27c; prints, 29 %c; extra firsts, 26c; firsts, 24%c; dairies, extras. 24%c; firsts, 22%c; packing •stock. 20%c.

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