Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1910 — Page 4

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CHAMP CLARK

Who Has Been Nominated for Ninth Time for U. S. Congress.

Montgomery City, Mo., Aug., 4.—For the ninth time, eight times without opposition. Champ Clark, Democratic minority leader, was nominated for congress in the Ninth congressional district. Judge Ruben E. Roy was nominated by the Republicans, Mr. Clark says he will gi ve almost his entire time to his party trying to elect the ticket and redeem. Missouri.

POLICE ARREST CRIPPEN

Doctor and Miss Le Neve Admit Their Identity. Dr. Hawley Crippen and Miss Ethel Le Neve are in the hands of Scotland Yard. At 8 o’clock Sunday morning, Inspector Dew boarded the ship off Fathers Point with the pilots and in » few minutes the handcuffs were on the man for whom the police of the world have been searching for the past three weeks. As for Miss Le Neve, when arrested she fainted in her cabin still dressed in boy’s clothing. Crippen was taken to a cell In Quebec and later was arraigned In the little court room of Justice Punet Angers for the murder of his wife. At the same time Ethel Le Neve was charged with being an accessory. Crippen was calm and defiant and protested his innocence.

Later friends came to his aid. Arthur Newton, well known London criminal lawyer was asked, to take up the defense of Crippen. From the altitude of Inspector Dew and others concerned in the case it is thought that Crippen has confessed.

SUE STANDARD FOR $550,000

Independent Oil Men Ask for Damages Because of Monopoly of Trade. Thomas C. Kelley, A. J. Steele and Te rence McMagn.es of Findlay, 0., have begun suit for $550,000 damages against the Standard Oil company of New Jersey* the same company of Ohio, and John D. Rockefeller. They charge that the oil comparthrough its monopoly of business lowered prices, making competition impossible and causing them losses aggregating the amount sued for. Kelley and Steele ask $200,000 each and McMannes $150,000. The three Were formerly large producers. Storm Sweeps Lake Como. At Milan. Italy, several large boats have been wrecked in a storm which swept Lake Como, aiuh it is feared there has been heavy loss of life.

COVENTION OF SOLDIER BOYS

In Big Parade G. A. R. and Spanish War Veterans Participate. The New York Department oi Spanish War .Veterans now in sessino in Saratoga, N. Y„ voted to present the name of Representative William Su’zer of New YOrk, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor, to the national encampment for election as an honorary member of the order. In a parade the Spanish War Veterans am} Grand Army men marched side by side. In connection with the encampment, the ladies’’ auxiliary, the Order of the Serpent and the Order of the Dragon, composed of soldiers who. climbed the big- wall at Pekin. are holding reunions.

PLOTTO KILL DOWAGER QUEEN

Man Chosen for Assassination Tells the Details and Then Kills Himself. At Milan, an anarchist pjot to murder the Dowager Queen Margherita has been discovered, the tenth anniversary of the assassination of her lrasband, King Humbert, who was elaln at Monza on July 29, 1900. roe man who was chosen to execute the decision of the revolutionary group save himself up to the police, and aft* cr confessing his part in the plot com milted suicide in prison.

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GORENAMES SHERMAN IN LAND BRIBE

Sso,oooGraftStory Told Committee EVIDENCE SENSATIONAL Senators Story Corroborated by Other Witnesses Heard. INDIAN LANDS FRADD CHARGED Senator Gore Tells of Bribe Offer Made Him at Capital.

M uskogee, Ok la., Aug. 5. " United States Senator Gore, who made the sensational statement oh the floor of the senate .June 24 last that an attempt had been madeto bribe him by a “man from my own town,” reiterated the statement before the congressional committee, and named the man as Jake Hamon of Lawton, Okla., former chairman of the Republican State Central committee of Oklahoma. He also referred to Vice President Sherman as the “official higher up,” whom he (Gore) had been told had an interest in the McMurray contracts with the Indians. Senator Curtis of Kansas, Ex-Senators Long of Kansas, and Thurston of Nebraska, and Rickard Adams, a Delwaare Indian, were also referred to as men who had an interest in the Contracts. Congressman Creager corroborated Gore’s testimony. Creager said he had been approached by Hamon and offered an “interest” in the contracts if he would still the Opposition in congress. Dixie Gore, brother and private sceretary to the senator, testified to having been In an adjoining room when Hamon is alleged to have attempted to bribe the senator. The young man said that Hamon in leaving said: “Dixie. I would like to make a whole lot of money and I don't care how I make it. The senator is rough on his friends.” Senator Gore, after declaring that he had been approached by Jacob Hainmon, Republican national committeeman of Oklahoma, with an offer of a bribe of $25,000 to remove all congressional opposition to the contracts, asserted that Hammon had said a man “higher up” in the government was “interested” in the contracts. Senator Gore at first said he was reluctant to name the name “higher up,” but later, on being pressed by Congressman Burke, chairman of the committee, declared Hammon had used the ram? of Vice President Sherman. Senator Gore declared that when lie frowned upon the bribery offer, Hammon said the amount might be raised to $50,000. “Hammon also told roe that Senator Charles Curtiss of Kansas and Representative B. S. McGuire of Oklahoma were interested in the McMurray contracts.” testified Senator Gore. “Then he mentioned the name of Mr. Sherman. When I expressed astonishment, Hammon said: ‘Well you know there is a lot of money in this thing. If you say the word I will arrange for the $50,000. There will be no checks in this deal and no marked money. It will he all new, clean money. There’s a lot Of money tied up in this deal and a big fee for somebody.’ “He then explained he wanted me to withdraw my bill or at least have it reported unfavorably,” continued Senator Gore. “It. seems he did not know it had already been reported favorably.” Gore explained during his testimony that it- would be absurd for congress to sanction the McMurray contracts, which called for a 10 per cent fee out of the $30,000,000 sale, as the government had already guaranteed to sell the land fSr the Indians without any expense to them. The land involved In the McMurray contracts included 450,000 acres in the Choctaw- and Chickasaw nations. The mineral deposits there are valued at $160,000,000 according to the geological survey. • The committee will remain in session here for four or five days and then proceed to McAlester, where they will go further into the details of the Indian contracts.

SENATOR CURTIS IN DENIAL

When Told Name Had Been Used In ' 'Graft Probe He Offers to Appear. Tppeka, Kan., Aug. s.—United States Senator Charles Curtis, when told about the allegations made by Sena-

BIRD S. M’GUIRE

Oklahoma Solon Who la Men* tioned in Land Graft Probe.

tor Gore at the Muskogee congressional inquiry into the Indian attorney fee matter, in which his name was used as one of those interested in the McMurrav contracts, emphatically denied having any connection with the matter w hatever. He gave the president, members of the cabinet and his fellow senators as witnesses to prove his assertion.

Senator Curtis sent a dispatch to Chairman Burke of South Dakota, of the board of inquiry, and Congressman Campbell, Kansas member of the hoard, in which he declared that the use of his name in connection with the contracts were without foundation and that he; would appear before the committee at any time and place desired.

SHERMAN ISSUES STATEMENT

Vice President in Mountain Camp Issues Statement of Denial. Utica, N. Y., Aug. 5. —Vice President Sherman from Covey’s camp near Big Moose in the Adirondacks, said that the charge made by Senator Gore at Muskogee, naming him as the man supposedly "higher up” in the McMurray Indian contracts bribery matter was absolutely without foundation. The vice president’s denial was as follows: “The statement credited to Senator Gore in the investigation intd the McMurray Indian contracts matter 'at Muskogee, Okla., is absolutely without foundation, insofar as it refers to me. There is not a vestige of truth in any charge or statement implicating me in this affair.” " • • V

LIGHTNING KILLS THREE

Men Were on Load of Hay Hurrying to Barn in Storm. Hoses Were Also Killed —Mother of One Victim Witnesses Tragedy from Window of Home. Albany, N, Y„ Aug. 5.—A single bolt of lightning at Grooms Corners killed instantly three men who were hurrying to the barn with a load of hay from a field on the Lockrow farm The men were Spencer Lockrow-, 30, son of the owner of the farm, and two laborers. Simon- Watson and Andrew Eckhard Mrs. John Lockrow. mother of Spencer, stood by an open window Watching the shower and saw the lightning strike the party. Besides the men the horses were killed When the bodies were recovered a slight scorch of his hair and a torn shoe were the only marks on Spencer. The other two men were unmarked. The wagon and hay were untouched

APPOINT BRITISH OFFICIALS

Sir George W. Buchanan Becomes Ambassador to St. Petersburg London. Aug. 5. —Several diplomatic appointments have been made, among them being the appointment of Sir £eorge William Buchanan as British ambassador at St. Petersburg Sir George has been the British minister plenipotentiary at The Hague since 1908. Sir Ralph Spencer Paget, British minister resident at Munich, has been appointed minister at Belgrade. SerT via. He -is succeeded at Munich by Sir Vincent Edwin Henry Corbett, at present minister to Venezuela. Evelyn Grant-Duff has been appointed minister to Venezuela.

MEN TREED BY WILD CATTLE

Cattle Sought in Pines of Wexford Chase Their Pursuers. Cadillac, Mich., Aug. s.—Wild cattle, made so by years of roving in the pine slashings north of this city, made a rush on Bert Gardner, Albert Rupers and Charles Gipe and would have gored them to death had not they been able to shin up some trees. The men sought the cattle for beef. Finally after a two-hours’ rest up the trees, Gardner succeeded in getting to a place of safety. Then securing a rifle he dispatched three steers.

WEATHER EVERYWHERE Latest observations of the United States weather bureau takqn at Washington: H Temp. Weather. New York.... 79 Rain Albany 68 Cloudy Atlantic" City.. 70 Clear Boston 74 Rain Chicago 70 Clear Buffalo ...... 68 Part Cloudy New Orleans.. 80 Cloudy 1 St. Louis .... 76 CRfer Washington .. 80 Cloudy Philadelphia .. 80 Clear Weather Forecast Illinois and Indiana —Fair and warmer today and tomorrow, with variable winds.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, Aug., 4. Hogs*—Receipts 13,000. Quotations ranged choice heavy [email protected], choice light [email protected], heavy packing $7.00 @7.90. Cattle—Receipts 9,000. Quotations ranged choice to prime steers sß.oo@ 8.25, good to choice steers $7.25@7,90, selected feeders [email protected], good to choice stockers [email protected]. Sheep and Lambs —Receipts light. Quotations ranged good. to choice lambs [email protected], good to choice yearlings $5.00@ 5.50, good tt> choice ewes [email protected]. Butter. Creamery, extra, 27c per lb; prints, 29%c; extra firsts. 25%c; firsts, 24c; dairies, extra, 26c; firsts, 24c; packing, 21. Potatoes. New potatoes, choice to fancy, 73@ 75c per bu.; fair to good. 68@70c. Omaha Live Stock. Cattle- Receipts 2,400 head; market steady »to stronger; native st.egrs, $4.75@’7.85; cow’s and heifers, $3.00@ 5.80; western steers, [email protected]; Texas steers. [email protected]; range cows and heifers, [email protected]; cannets, $2.50@ 3.25; stockers and feeders, [email protected];

; calves, $3.50@ 7.1)0; bulls, stags, etc., $3.00@ 5.25. Hogs —Receipts 9,600 head; market slow to 10c lower; heavy, [email protected]; mixed, [email protected]; light, [email protected]; pigs, [email protected]; bulk of sales, $7.45@ 8.90.

Sheep—Receipts 7,500 head; market steady to easier; yearlings, $4.50@ 5.00; wethers, [email protected]; ewes, $2.7§ @3.85; lambs. [email protected]. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, Nast Buffalo. N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle—Receipts five cars; market dull. Hogs—Receipts ten cars; market higher; heavy [email protected], yorkers [email protected], pigs $9.40. Sheep and Lambs —Receipts five cars; market steady; best lambs $7.00, yearlings, [email protected]. wethers $5.00®6.40, ewes [email protected].

Don't Miss This Chance! Meyers & Secor’s GREAT Harvest SALE Will Continue During This Week. I ~ -• 1 • ■- ■ ; • ; \ your Choice Any Suit or ' • ' .. ■ ■■ • ' ' : ' ' '■' ' : V In the House / t TAILOR MADE. K i. __ • ... j - * ' ‘ _ 1 ; , MEYERS & SECOR Tailors ■ ' - ' ... • - . \ 'Rensselaer, - - - - Indiana.

[Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a-word for the Aral Insertion, %-cent per word for each additional Insertion. To save book-keep-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 The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] For Rent— Good house, centrally located—MlSS NANCY REES.

Fertilizer—Anybody wanting fertilizer for wheat this fall, consult J. J. WEAST, Rensselaer, Ind., R-4.

Wanted—-Two school boy boarders, 3 blocks from school house. Phone 213.

Wanted—To buy a good secondhand single buggy.—S. A. BRUSXAHAN, Parr. ’Phone 532-C. Found—Sunday, on the street, a gold monogram watch charm. Owner can have same by calling at The Democrat office, proving ownership and paying advl charges. Books For Sale—“Andersonville, a Story of Rebel Military Prisons,” in leather binding, and Si Klegg and His Pard.”—Enquire at The Democrat office. Farm Loans—Money to loan ox arm property in any sums up to 10.00 ft. E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—Jasper Guy of Remington makes-farm loans at 5 per cent interest with no commission but office charges. Write him. ts

Spices and Extracts—Watch for the Confer man, with spices, extracts and proprietary medicines.— B. K. VEIRS, Francesville, Ind.

For Sale—An elegant B-flat, Beau Ideal Trombone, used only a short time and as good as new. Inquire at The Democrat office.

Cow Pasture—l have good bluegrass pasture for one more cow for the next three months; cows also fed sowed corn each day.—F. E. BABCOCK. Fat Stock Wanted—Am in the market at all times for fat cattle, hogs, sheep, veal calves, etc., and pay the top market price. Write or phone me (No. 70-D, Mt. Ayr exchange) before selling.—J. N. BICKNELL, Mt. Ayr. Ind.

For Sale—Handsome brass chandelier, three lamp with colored globes, raises and lowers by pressing a spring, cost S2O; just the thing for a country home parlor or sitting room. Have electric lights and do not need it, will sell at a bargain. Inquire at this office.

1. ! ; i. Lost, Strayed or Stolen—Last Monday a dark brown mare, wt. about 1450, wfliite star in forehead, one While hind leg, wire cut on same foot. Finder please notify ROBERT TOOMBS, Gifford, Ind., and receive liberal reward. ■ : Typecases For tale—Eight or ten Italic Job Cases, full size and almost good as new, 50 cents each; 1 twothirds case, good as DEMOCRAT, Rensselaer, Ind. Money—Some loan companies are refusing to make farm loans at the present time. My company is still loaning at 5 per cent. If you are going to need a loan make application at once, as money is scarce.— JOHN A. DUNLAP, I. t O. O. F. Building. _

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FOR SALE ‘6, 7 or 8 per cent First Mortgages secured by Improved Real Estate worth from three to five times the amount of the mortgage. We collect and remit interest and principal without charge. $2,000,000 in First Mortgage Loans, without one dollar loss, is our record. Write us for map of Oklahoma and for information concerning our First Mortgage Loans and Oklahoma Alfalfa lands. * A. C. FARMER & CO., 208 North Robinson St., Oklahoma City, Okla.

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