Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 January 1910 — Page 4

THE JISPER (MR DENOCRIT. f. t nMta.miTOiirowmaa. SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 1910.

THREE ITALIANS FOUND MURDERED

Salvatore Scalpone and Wife and Concede Martime, Victims. HAD BEEN DEAD SOME TIME Bodies Discovered When Neighbors * Comment on Silence in Flat and Investigation Is Made—Robbery Evidently Not the Motive and Money and Jewelry Are Not Touched—Were Pounded to Death. —— New York, Jan. 21.—Salvatore Scalpone, his young wife, Felicia Marla, who was about to become a mother, and Concetta Martine, the old woman who was lightening the house work for Felicia Maria, were pounded to death in their flat at 10 Montgomery street. All of the windows in the flat werfe not only locked but the sashes were nailed to the casements. The hall door was locked and could not be forced by the police. There was no trap door leading to the flat, which was the top one, to the roof, and Pietro, a big brlndle bull dog, chained in the hall, was tearing his heart out with yelps and snarls when they found him. There was no evidence that there had been a struggle and the flat was in perfect order except that a trunk in the bed room had been overturned and ransacked. The Scalpones and their companion were certainly not murdered for robbery, because $227 was found in a bag around Mrs. Scalpone’s neck. Concetta Martine had in the pocket of her dress $27 American money and about SSO in Ita’ian bills. Both women wore diamond earrings and both had rings on their fingers when their bodies were found—Felicia a diamond engagement ring and a plain gold ring, and Concetta a gold band ring. They were killed in the most brutal way. Salvatore was thirty years old and his wife twenty-five years old.

SHOOTS JEWELER; TAKES ACID

Foiled In Robbery Thief Drops Dead at Police Station. New York. Jan 21.—An unidentified man went Into a jewelry store at 85 Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn, sandbagged the proprietor, Frederick Boetcher, turned and shot him in the head and a few minutes later killed himself with carbolic acid Apparently thinking that he had killed Boecher the man fled, throwing away his revolver. Boetcher called to his wife to follow the man. She did so. Policeman Malahan tripped the fugitive. At the State street headquarters the prisoner seemed to be dazed and was unable to give his pedigree. “Have him mugged,” the lieutenant said. ‘‘We’ll quiz him later.” But they got. the man only as far as the waiting room where he collapsed as suddenly as though struck with a club He was dead before fin ambulance arrived. The suicide has rot been identified. The jeweler’s chances for recovery are good.

WALSH COLLAPSES IN PRISON

Aged Financier's Condition Shows He Has Heart Disease Leavenworth, Kan., Jan. 21. John It. Walsh shows signs of breaking down. He spent his first night in the prison in a cell in the hospital t’etc.ition ward and slept very little. When sick call was sounded a! 6 o’clock in the morning, Walsh felt so ill that he walked over and stood in line with fifteen other prisoners to ack the physician to give him attention A physical examination developed that Walsh has serious heart disease. Jt was a’so found that his kidneys were cot sound. Dr. Yohe has recommended that Walsh be allowed to sleep and eat in the hospital for a month until It Is determined how prison life bears on him.

VALUABLE EGG IS STOLEN

Had Just Been Laid by 112,000 Hen — , i Owner Offers Reward. Scranton, Pa., Jan. 21.—There was consteratlon at the Scranton Poultry \ show -when It was discovered that an egg laid by the 112,000 prlve winning men, "Lady Washington," had been stolen from the coop tn which it was kept It had been laid only a short -time before. F. O. Megaree, the owner of the hen. has offered a reward for the return of the egg and the police are searching for the thief. A special policeman guards the hen. <

BLOOD TRANSFUSION FAILS

Boy Shot by Maniac Oles in Spite of Mother's Sacrifice. New York, Jan. 21.—Arthur Shlbley, six years old, is dead, the transfusion • of Wood from his mother’s veins having given only temporary help to the desperately wounded lad.

Thus another murder stands charged against the maniac who appeared among a party of boy coasters os Washington Heights last week and shot and killed Robert Lomas, ei\ years old, and wounded the Shibley lad.

AMERICANS ARE PRESENTED

Largest Number of Ladies Ever Presented by Ambassador. Berlin, Jan. 21. —“The American danger" took its most beautiful form when a full score of American ladies Invaded the Kaiser’s castle for the annual levee, This was the largest number ever presented by the American ambassador. - The score did not Include all the Americans present, as many of the ladles presented were attended by their husbands, so that on this occasion nearly thirty representatives of the great republic' made their bow to monarchy.

EX-PRESIDENT FOR SPEAKER

Report That Roosevelt Aspires to Succeed Cannon. Washington, Jan. 21.—Roosevelt for •peaker of the house of representatives —this is the latest decision reached as to “What shall be done with our ex-presidents?” according to a report that has spread among members of congress. It is even said that Mr. Roosevelt has agreed to run for congress in the First district of New York state, in which Oyster Bay, his home, is located. The understanding that he will be elected to the speakership if he runs is, it is declared, insisted on by Mr. Roosevelt. .

GOVERNORS’ MEETING ENDS

No Action Taken on Eberhardt's Resolution—To Meet This Fall.

Washington, Jan. 21. The governors’ conference ended without any further action on the resolution of Governor Eberhardt proposing tertaln laws for congress to enact. Governors Willson of Kentucky, Hadley of Missouri, and Ansel of South Carolina, were named on a committee on plan and ■> scope of future conferences. A meeting will be held next year. The governors thanked the president of the United States and others and adjourned.

WATSON IS AFTER BRYAN

Eager to Induce "The Silver Tongued Orator of the Platte” to Debate. Atlanta, Ga.. Jan. 21. Thomas B. Watson, the Populist, is eager to meet William J. Bryan in debate on the subject of foreign missions. He offers to give the Nebraskan $lO,000 to accept the challenge.

SHANK ARRESTS A NEGRO

Fight Started In Dining Room Where Mayor Was Dining. Indianapolis, Jan. 21. —Mayor Shank and his body guard, Detective Coffin, were at a hotel for lunch when two of the colored waiters began fighting. One drew a knife and was slashing the other when ‘he mayor jumped into the fight, took the knife away from the man, collared him and threw him to the floor. In the meantime Coffin gave pursuit to the other negro, who had run from the dining rdbm covered with blood and caught him on the sidewalk. The patrol wagon was called and the mayor and the detective got their prisoners into it and rode with them to the station house.

JOHN F. CONDON KILLS SELF

Whether D:ath Was Accidental or Suicide Is Net Known. • - New Rochelle. N, Y„ Jan 21.—John F. Condon, thirty years old, cashier of the New Rochelle Water company and a prominent member of the Elks and Knights of Columbus, has shoj, himself. The bullet entered just rtblow the heart and he died in about half a hour. Whether Condor committed suicide or the shooting was accidental is not yet known. The <x>roner is inclined to believe that the shooting was an acci dent.

BLIND MAN LEADS BANDITS

Jesse Brady Arrested as Leader of Thieves—Stolen Goods Found. Mount,Veronn, 111.. lan. 21. —Jesse Brady and his half-brothers, Willard and Frank, were arrested on burglary and larceny charges here Jesse is blind, but is believed to be the leader of a gang that has been robbing nearby country stores for several years Several wagon loads of goods, alleged to have been stolen, were found at his home.

EVANSVILLE IN FEAR OF ICE

Formation of New Gorge in Ohio Rivet Forecast—More Danger Seen. Evansville, Ind., Jan 21.—Fear is expreped that a new ice gorge will form at a bend in the river a short distance west of here. Great masses of shore ice have formed on each side of the river.

Mayor Ford’s Son Weds Actress. London, Jan. 21. Jessie Rose, a popular actress at the Savoy theater, has been married to Major Ford, a son of the late proprietor of the famous Brown’s hotel on Dever street

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PUBLIC Having decided to move to South Dakota, 1 will offer at public sale at my residence on the H. O. Harris farm, % mile south and 1% east of Mt. Ayr, and 7 miles west of Rensselaer, on the Poor Farm Road, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1910, lo Head of Horses— l bay mare, 12 years old, wt 1350; 1 bay horse, 10 years old, wt 1200; 1 bay mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1350, in foal to Stucker horse; 1 bay horse, 9 yrs old, wt 1150; 1 brown mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1200, in foal to Stucker horse; 1 iron grey norse, 4 years old, wt 1350; 1 grey horse, 5 yrs old, wt 1350; 1 sorrel mare, 13 years old/ wt 1150, work in all harness; 1 black mare, 13 years old, wt 1150; 1 grey mare, 11 yrs old. wt 1350, in foal to Stucker horse; 1 black horse, 11 yrs old, wt 1 400; 1 grey mare, 14 yrs old, wt 1050, lady broke; 1 grey mate, 12 yrs old. jvt 1150; 1 grey horse, middle aged, wt 1650; 1 bay mare filly, coming 2 years old, sired by Joe Patch, wt 900. 13 Head of Cattle— 6 good milch cows, fresh last of February or first of March; 1 Hereford bull, coming 2 yrs old, a good one; 1 Durham bull, one year old; 3 two-year-old heifers with calf; 1 yearling heiier; 1 spring steer calf. Hogs and Poultry— 62 head of shoats, weighing 90 to 120 pounds; 8 dozen chickens, mixed. Farm Implements— 3 wagons, i broad tire triple box, two narrow tired, one with steel wheels; 1 rubber tired buggy, almost new; 3 McCormick binders, one 8-foot, run 4 years, one 7-foot, one 6-foot; 2 McCormick mowers, Kent manuie spreader, 1 John Deere corn planter and 100 rods of wire, *2 John Deere discs; 2 spaders, good ds new; 1 Best Yet riding gopher; 4 Brown walking cultivators, 2 3-sec-tlon iron "beam harrows; 1 Rock Island 16-inch riding plow; 1 lt>-. inch riding plow; 1 16-inch walking plow; 2 endgate seeders, nearly new: 3 sets hay ladders; 2 sleds; Emery sickle grinder; J. I. Case fertilizer attachments; 1 feed grinder; 1 John Deere potato digger; 1 set buggy bobs; 1 hand corn shefier; 1 grind stone; 1 push cart, 1 wheel barrow; 2 wheat cradles; 5 sets work harness; 260-egg Weimer Incubator; 2 140-chick •brooders, one new; 1 pair new horse clippers; 1 kraut cutter; 1 Iron kettle; 1 set wire stretchers; 1 wagon jack. Household Goods —1 cook and 2 heating stoves; 1 refrigerator, nearly new; 3 bedsteads; 3 tables; 3 dressers; 4 meat barrels; fruit jars; 1 new milk tank and numerous other articles. A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for case. MICHAEL NAGEL. ) Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Bpltler„ClerkHot Lunch served by Gus Grant.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will offer at public sale on the F. M. Parker farm, 3 miles northeast of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on TUfeSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1910, 12 Head of Horses— l bay mare, 4 yrs old, wt 1700, in foal to Sage’s Percheron; 1 dun mare, 7 yrs old, wt 1450, in foal to Makeev er Percheron horse; 1 dun mare',' 9 yrs old, wt 1400, in foal to Makeever Percheron horte; 1 bay mare, 5 yrs, old, wt 1400; 1 black horse, 10 yrs old, wt 1250; 1 grey horse, 13 yrb old, wt 1300; 1 bay mate, coming 3 yrs old, wt 1150; 1 brown horse, coming 3 yrs old, wt 1300; 1 bay horse, coming 3 yrs old, wt-1200; 2 coming 2 year coltsf 1' 3-year-old grey geldings; wt about 1300 each. 15 Head of Cattle— s cows witn calves by their side; 2 were fresh in fall; 5 will be fresh in spring; 1 full blood Jersey bull, coming 2 years old; 1 Jersey heifer calf; 1 yearling heifer. 21 Head of Hogs— s recorded Duroc* Jersey brood sows, bred to a recorded - hog; 9 shoats, wt about 75 lbs. 10 shoats, wt about 125 lbs. Farm Tools— Top buggy, spring wagon, 3-inch tire farm wagon with triple box, - narrow tires, wagon; 2 sets of farm harness, set driving harness, set single harness, Moline plow, 2 Avery cultivators with gopher attachments, new 8-foot disc with ’ tongue truck, endgate seeder, disc wheat drill, 2 harrows, self-dump hay rake, swinging hay stacker, hay gatherers, set hay ladders,- hand corn shelter, patent 5-horse evener. incubator, radiator, baseburner stove, stand of bees, 5 new patent bee hives. A credit of 11 months will be given on all some over $lO, with usual conditions;- 6 per cent -off for cash. ■' D. E. LESH. Fred PhllHns, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. y Hot Lunch on Grounds. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence, % mile west of Pleasant Ridge, known as the B. O. Gardner farm, 3 % miles , east of Rensselaer, on the Pleasant Ridge Road, commencing at 10 o’clock on ' FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1910, 5 Head of Horses—l black horse, » years old, wt 1400; 1 good gen-eral-purpose mare, 7 yrs old, wt 1100. in foal to H. E. Lowman s Percheron-Norman horse; 1 grey mare, 10 years old, wt 1200; 1 two-year-old draft colt; 1 coming yearling, Kentucky bred. 7 Head of Cows—l half-Jersey cow, extra good one, will be fresn in March; 1 red-cow; 1( black cow; 1 roan 1 red cow; 2 spring heifer calvea. These are all extia good cows and all will be fresh in spring. 2 Brood Sows. 1 Fat Hog. Farm Implements—2 broad tire

i ’ wagons, 1 new wagon, Champion binder, J. I. Case corn planter with fertilizer attachments and 80' rods of wire; an 18-ft wooden harrow, good as new; 1 J. I. Case disc, 1 Janesville 14-lnch gang plow, r Avery riding cultivator, one 14inch walking plow, a good top buggy, 2 sets wojk harness, 1 gouu as new; set single buggy harness; U. S. cream separator, 2 5-gallon cream cans. Household Goods—Range, heating stove, kitchen cabinet, kitchen table, dining room suite, sideboard, table, 6 chairs, 3 rocking chairs, a Morris chair, couch, folding lounge good as new, 2 iron beds with springs, sewing 'two 6^-foot window shades, 6 dozen' chickens, many other articles not here mentioned. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash, WILLIAM' ELKINS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk 'Hot Lunch on Grounds * The greatest sacrifice closing out sale ever in tcftvn will positively end, in’ - February. Remainder of the Chicago Bargain Store. Good patterns all wool ingrain carpets 50 and 52 cents a yard, worth 65 cents a yard. Last sate of the Chicago Bargain Store. For Sale— 6 fine Rhode Island Red cockerels, pure strain.—’Phone 311.

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MM foil H ill thl ? head notlce « win be pubfor the Aral l’3S«n ,on ’. . H-cent per word for each additional insertion. To save book-keen-ing cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for lees than 25 cents, but short notices coming within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for 25 cents. Where replies are sent In Ths Democrat s care, postage win be charged t?ser° rWardln< * UCh repllea to the *dvsrFarm Loans—-Money to loan oi arm property in any sums up to IQ.OOO. - E. P. HONAN. Gravel—lsc a yard will be charged to private parties for gravel after Jan. 1, 1910.—VICTOR YEOMAN, Rensselaerf Ind. For- .Sale—Coming 2-year-old graded Shorthorn bull, wt. about 900 .pounds.—W. H. WORTLEY, Rensselaer, Ind., R-R-4. For Sale—Fifty head of good milk cows, with calves by their side, or will be fresh within 10 or 15 days; also 1 several good horses, brood mares and colts.—ED. OLINewland, Ind. For Sale—3o nice White Wyandotte Cockerels yet for sate at reasonable prices. Won 3 firsts, 1 second, 2-thirds, 3 specials at Monticello last week.—ARTHUR MAYHEW, Rensselaer, Ind., R-3, Telephone 29H, Mt. Ayr. For Sale or Trade—l6o acres all smooth prairie land, has large ditch running full length on t one side giving It fine outlet for drainage. Lies one mite, from station, on gravel* road, in gbod neighborhood. Will take good property as first payment Price right—*G. F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Ind. Wood for Sale—Most any kind one wants, in pole or cord-wood, dry or green—A R. SCHUtTZ, Phone 256F‘ Rensselaer, Ind R. R. 2. • / • -7 -g— f Farm Loans—Jasper Guy of Remington makes farm loans at 5 ner cent Interest with no commission but office charges*. \Write him. ts To Rent—About two acres of rich ground in Rensselaer/ suitable for onions, potatoes, etc. Want to rent it on shares—Enquire at Democrat. office. - For Sate or Trade—Twd lots in desirable location in Rensselaer, each 67x150. shade and. fruit trim WiJ sell for part cash or trade for cheap rental property in city. Enquire at Democrat office. Men’s clothing, ladies’ cloaks and suits at one-half regular marked price to close out. CHICAGO BARGAIN .STORE.