Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1911 — Page 1

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REVIVAL SERVICES.

The revival Services at the Presbyterian church have been well attended. Rev. Miller spoke Thursday night on the theme : “The Way into the Kingdom.” Last night on the thme: “The Unseen Helper.” Miss Rowley sings at every ser>fce; you can’t afford to miss hearing her.

MAY LOCATE IN HAMMOND

Hon. Jesse E. Wilson was in Hammond Thursday to look over the field with a view of possibly locating in that city for the practice of law. He thinks Lake county offers a fine field and it is probable he will locate there. Mr. Wilson’s household effects are now here but he has not yet unloaded them from the car. If he decides to locate in Hammond he will ship his goods on to that place, he informed The Democrat yesterday, but said he would not know definitely , what he would do for a day or two yet.

SHOCK FELT HERE.

Two very distinct earth shocks were felt in Rensselaer Thursday evening at 8:30 o’clock, and the shocks were felt all through northern Indiana, and as far South as Indianapolis they were very perceptible. The fact that at the same hour three carloads of dynamite let loose at the Dupont powder mills at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., wrecking that little town of 700 and killing many people, is thought probable to have caused the shock, although Indianapolis papers point to the fact that when the great Foritanet powder mills blew up near Terre Haute two years ago the shock was not felt in Indianapolis, though it was the most terriffic explosion of its kind in history. Pleasant Prairie is 250 miles from Indianapolis, yet the shock Thursday night caused much consternation there. In Rensselaer dishes were rattled and in some cases doors of houses swung open.

SAMUEL G. PASS DIES.

Well Know Resident of Gillam Tp. Succumbs Monday r Night jsJSamuel G. Pass of Gillam tp.* a well-to-do and highly respected resident of the county, died Wednesday night at 11:45 at the residence of John Medicus on Cullen street, sj Mr. Pass hadjbeen in Rensselaer about two weeks, having come here on business. He was taken sick about eight days ago and Drs. Washburn and Loy were called, but owing to a rather enfeebled constitution were unable to check the ravages of the complication of diseases which h*ad taken hold of the sick man. As a last resort, after a consultation with Mr. Pass’ regular physician, Dr. Kennedy of Goodland, an operation was resorted to Wednesday eveningbut he survived this only a few minutes.

Mr. Pass was born near Columbus, Ind., the latter part of February, 1850, being 61 years old at the time of his death;.

He leaves three sons, j Jaspe r A., Wm. Delos, and Harry E., and two brothers and one sister, J. F. Pass of near Parr. Martin L. Pass, of La Juanta.Col., and Mrs. Catherine Johnson of near Francesville. >

Mr. Pass’ wife died a year ago last October of hydrophobia, and the resultant shock of her death had greatly worried him ever since. This worry had enfeebled a once strong constitution and he was in no condition to fight the disease which had attacked him.

Funeral services were held yesterday at 1 p. m., from the Christian, church, conducted .by Rev. CTarke. Interment was made in the Brown cemetery in Barkley tp.

PAINTING & PAPER HANGING.

For prompt and satisfactory work in painting and paper hanging, see A. J. Knight, Rensselaer. Prices reasonable.

CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the morning sermon is “The Loss that is Gain.” At night the choir will give a sacred concert. All are welcome.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol New suits filed: No. 7710. Emma E. Markin vs. Mary J. Powell, et al.; action in partition. The Newton circuit court will convene Monday. Prosecutor Longwell asked for a grand jury, and one has been called. funeral services were held yesterday from the Christian church at 1 p. m.> and interment made in the Brown cemetery near Pleasant Grove.

Juror J. F. Tillett of Gillam tp., who went home sick last Friday, is critically sick with pneumonia, and his many friends fear he will not recover. Grant and Jefferson townships, Newton county, in which the towns of Goodjand and Kentland are located, will vote March 28 on the local option question. All applications for license in Newton were continued to the April term of the county commissioners. The application from Lake tp,, was defeated by a remonstrance.

Editor Healy of the Rensselaer Republican went before the county 'commissioners' Monday, we are told, and wanted them to fix the limit for saloons at one to each. 500 population—the lowest limit allowed under the Proctor liquor regulation law—but the board ignored his request and fixed it at the maximum, one to the one thousand. - ' /-Q . | j. 3 I

The time for filing mortgage exemption affidavits is at hand—any time during the months 0 of March and April.- Remember that they are good for only one year, so even if you filed one a year ago you must; do so again this spring if you wish to secure the exemptions. It is not necessary for you to buy blanks for filing exemptions; they are supplied free at the auditor’s office. Following is a report of the proceedings of the county commissioners at their March session, not reported in Wednesday’s Democrat: Petition of Keever Clymer for change in highway in Carpenter tp.; Sylvester Gray, Walter Porter and Ben Harris appointed viewers, to meet March 20. -

Harry E. Gifford ditch; proof of notice filed and cause docketed as a pending cause. E. C. Maxwell ditch; Frank Osborne appointed supt. of construction and claims ordered paid as set forth in report. Walter Tresmer, bounty on wolf scalp, $10; cause continued and said Tresmer requested to be present and produce said wolf scalp at at next meeting of board for inspection.

In matter of granting liquor licenses in Jasper county: “Ordered by the board that the number of liquor licenses granted in any city or township of Jasper county be limited to one license to each 1,000 population of such city, town or township.

Frank Osborne appointed engineer to inspect bridges No. 870, 871, 872, 211 and report on or before April term.>

H. E. Parkison, trustee of Marion tp., was granted permission to extend additional poor relief to amount of sls per quarter to Alice Potts Cecil Potts, John Albertson, May Witham, John Meyer, Wm. Price, Nellis Williams Anna Elder Ada Overly, Mary Deer, Chas. Vick, Mary A. Smith. John W. Nowels, ditch report filed, C. W. Postill objects to report and cause is continued to April term. ; R. B. Harris declining to accept appointment as drainage commissioner, L. P. Shirer is appointed to the place. T. M. Callahan petition for gravel road in Barkley tp.; auditor directed to notify petitioners to pay costs by April term or fee bill will be issued

“BE A REAL SPORT,

Or Quit the Game,” Says Parr ; Athletic Association to Rensselaer Editor. V The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from the Parr Athletic Associatiori: Editor Jasper County Democrat: We riotice the article in your paper of March Bth concerning the wrestle between “Billy”

THE TWICE-ApWEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 11, 1911.

Stewart of Parr and Mr. Polos of Lafayette on Saturday last at Ellis Opera House. We regret very much that the Rensselaer sports lost their money. That certainly is no fault of ours andi we can only attribute their loss to bad judgment on their part. The way for a man to always have money is to earn it and invest it in a legitimate way and 3 , not invest it on a game o| chance. We are sorry to learii that ( the Republican editor had money bet on the wrestle an<| lost it. He should have had his money on the other man as you can rest assured that “Billy” Stewart is not going to be pin-* ned to the mat if he can help it| We had a challenge from Mr*. Koepkey some days ago through the Republican to .wrestle “Billy’' Stewart. We accepted the challenge through the same paperbut from some cause it failed to appear in the paper. We again accept his challenge through your paper, that we will furnish “Billy” Stewart or Harvey Meyers at any date he names and the people of Jasper county may rest assured that neither of these boys can be bought off. With a tear of regret to the losers and best wishes to the winners, we remain, Yours respectfully—Parr Athletic Club.

JUDGE NEWTON TAYLOR

Was An Old College Chum of Lee E. Glazebrook’s. Judge Newton Taylor, appointed by Governor Marshall to succeed the late Judge Stubbs as Judge of the Juvenile Court in Indianapolis, was an old college chum of Lee E.. Glazebrook of north of town. Mr. Glazebrook and Taylor attended college at Greencastle together, and Lee says young Taylor was a fine fellow and as a young man possessed those high qualities of manhood which has marked his career in the practice of law. Like many other college students in those days, he was poor, and he and another young man batched and done their own cooking. Taylor was janitor of the school building and only attended school a part of each day, working half of the day in a cooper shop in town to earn money to pay his expenses and way through college. His home was then in Attica, and he was left motherless at an early age, but he helped the other children along and a brother, whom he brought to the school at Greencastle the second year he attended college there, is now a prominent physician in Philadelphia. When attending school Taylor was a republican, but as he advanced in life and became better acquainted with party policies he changed to the democrats and has since been a member of that party. The fact that the press of Indianapolis, irrespective of party affiliations, are loud in their praise of Governor Marshall for apponting Judge Taylor ;s evidence of his high standing in the capital city.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

The erection of a large steel water tank, both for better water service and more adequate fire proiection of the college is ifow under advisement. The tank will have a capacity of 50,000 gallons, and will be located near the power house. The manifold increased presure will also necessitate the laying of some four or five thousand feet of new and larger pipe lines. The contract for the >vork has not yet beeri let, but it will not be much longer delayed, so that the new system may be perfectly installed before the coming of the dry season.

The C. L. S. are at present busily engaged in the staging of “Under the Flag,” a romantic drama in prologue and four acts, written by Franklin Bernard LL, B. The following is tfie cast of characters: Willard Blake, diamond broker..., •• • ; Herman Gabel George Morris, chief clerk . ~..... Henry Hipskind Larry O’Toole, second clerk Gerald Firman, G. Morris’ friend. . Leon Dufrane John Firman, Gerald’s father .Otto Peters Rastus Hemingway, janitor. ....... ........... —.. .George Pax Jerry Dunne, Blake’s pa 1........ Charles Leary Rlchardo Gutierrez, governor......

j ...... .. .Herman Leugers William Ewing, American in Cuba. Martin Wannamaker rather Delgato, a priest. ......... .Thomas Harrington “Sanchez, a farmhand. . Antonio, a farmhand............. .... y . f....... . Walter Weber Bernardo, a voice. ....... ... . Joseph Cavanaugh 'feed ro, a negro jailor. .. ....,. . .Joseph Riley Soldiers, Insurgents, etc. The drama has an interesting background in the revolutionary period of Cuba shortly before the Spanish dominion over the Island was ended by the American government. The scene of the prologue, which is merely preparatory for the action of the play, is laid in New York City. Air. Blake, a smuggling diamond merchant is convicted through the evidence of his clerk, George Morris, after the had in vain tried to besmirch the character and-destroy the reputation of his honest and faithful servant. Both men had wooed the hand of Miss Alice Firman, and the clerk proved himself the successful aspirant. The scene then moves to Cuba, where by treasons, plots and counterplots, Blake strives to undo Morris. At first his treacherous designs succeed, and Mr. Morris is only saved from a traitor’s death, brought on by jealously, because his servant, Larry O’Toole, throws the U. S. flag about him while the squad of soldiers stand ready awaiting the command to fire. Morris ob-

tains power over Blake, but spares his life. Fearling to fall into the hands of the: Governor, the scoundrel kills himself. The play is well written and full of action. The cast is excellent, and an enjoyable evening is promised. The presentation will take place in the college gymnasium at eight o’clock St. Patrick’s Day evening, March 17. Admission 25 cents.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The February term of Jasper circuit court ends today. The big Condon will case has taken up (practically all of this week and was still on as we go \to press. By reason of this several other cases have to go over to next term, including the state cases against Robbins and Miller, the parties arrested in Indianapolis for running into and smashing a buggy vyith their auto near Aix recently. Night sessions have been held all week on the Condon case and it is being hurried along as fast as possible. y

Following is a report of other matters in court since our last issue :

James W. Johnson vs. Patrick Hallagan; defendant files motion for new trial.

National Surety Co., vs. Fred Karch, trustee Walker tp.; defendant files new bond in sum of $7,000, which is approved and plaintiff released from further liability.

The Trust & Savings Bank vs. Edward V. Hansford; March 6, defendant files demurrer, which is overruled and cause set for trial fourth Friday. March 7, defendant files affidavit for change of venue from county; March 8, defendant files answer in five paragraphs and pays into court $145 in gold. Plaintiff files reply in .one paragraph. Change of venue granted and cause sent to Newton county. State vs. George Miller; set for trial fourth Thursday.

Chas. W. Harris petition for highway in Jordan tp,; viewers report favorable. Ben Welsh, et al. file remonstrance and ask for damages, and against public utility of road. Board appoints Fred Waymire, Wilson Shaffer and Henry Grow reviewers, to meet March 20.

Cecil Clyde Randle dijtch; petition as to adv. and costs. Prayer of petition granted.

Rompke Sipkema ditch; engineer and commissioner file estimate and contractor H. W. Marble allowed sl,629.

Edward P. Honan, executor, vs. Anna Luers, et al.; report of sale of real estate to Anna' Luers, sale confirmed, deed approved and proceeds of sale charged tb executor of will of Joseph Stripmeyer Moses Leopold, W. ft. Parkison and E. P. Honan appointed bar committee. . I

Charles Ilascall of Remington admitted. to the Jasper county bar.

METHODIST CHURCH.

Holy communion at the morn ing hour. subject, “Wages or Gifts'.” ' Methodist Brotherhood meets Tuesday, March 21, at 6:30 p. m. Address by Dr. A. T. Briggs.,

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TOWN WIPED OUT BY EXPLOSION

Powder Plant Near Kenosha, Wis., Ooes Great Damage. SHOCK FELT HUNORED MILES Telegraph and Telephone Communlc*. tion With Pleasant Prairie, Wis., Cut Off and Nothing but Meager Reports Received.

Chicago, March 10.—An explosion which was heard more than a hundred miles away wiped the hamlet of Pleasant Prarie, Wis., off the map at 8:31 at night. The explosion was the most terrific in the history of the powder industry of America. The site of the great powder work? of the LaflinRand Powder company is marked only by a great hole in the ground. Early estimates of the dead place the loss of life at forty. That Is the number of men actually employed In and about the works at the time of the giant blast.

The shock was felt for many miles around. In Chicago many large buildings in the loop district were shaken. The Boston store, one of the largest buildings in the loop, was so severely shaken that large plate windows In the first and second stories were broken and fell on folks In the street below. The village of Pleasant Prairie is entirely wiped out and not a building remains of a once prosperous little town. It is estimated that the explosion did $1,000,0Q0 damage. Up to the present time it is impossible to say Just bow many lives, if any, were lost. Telegraph and telephone communication has been cnt off and nothing beyond the meager report that the town had been wiped off the map can be ascertained. A mild panic was caused at McVlckere’ theater, Just opposite the Boston store, when the glass began to fall and an alarm of fire was went in. The noise of the falling glass and the clanging of the fire gongs aroused the big audience and the more timid began to rush for the exits. They were quieted quickly. The shock of the explosion was felt in towns across the lake In Michigan and as far away as Rockford, 111., more than 100 .miles from Chicago, i

Pleasant Prairie has ISO inhabitants. Messengers have been sent by railroad ahd automobile to ascertain what has happened to the town. One theory advanced here is that it was an earthquake that caused the explosion. The first shock was felt at 8:26 and the second at 8:27.

SUES FOR $50,000

Eva Warrer Biggers, Hit by Train, Seeks Damages. Mount Vernon, N. Y., March ‘lo. Miss Eva Biggers, a society girl of Maysville, Ky., who was seriously injured by a train of the New York Central at Bronxville, July 9 last, has brought an action in the supreme court and Justice Mills at White Plains has appointed Charles Bruce, of New York city, her guardian. She sues for $50,000 damages. Miss Biggers and a chum, Miss Mary Powers, of New York, were hurrying to keep a luncheon engagement and had crossed in back of a southbound train which was standing at the Bronxville station. As they reached the northbound track a train Etruck both of them and injured them so badly that they were removed to the hospital. Miss Powers died, but Miss Biggefs recovered, although she was seriously injured.

TESTIFIES AGAINST WALKER

Boarding House Keeper Told by Miss Corcoran to Admit “Doctor.” Newport, R. 1., March 10. —William H. Crapo, proprietor of a boarding house in the Roxbury district of Boston, was one of the witnesses for the petitioner in the divorce case of Mrs. Nina Chinn Walker against her husband, Civil Engineer James W- G. Walker, U. S. N., on trial here in the superior court. Mr. Crapo testified that Miss Mabel Corcoran, ttie woman whose name was brought into the case by Mrs. Walker Wednesday, had a rcom at his house. After identifying Mr. Walker in the court, Mr. Crapo testified that he had often called at bis house to see Miss Corcoran and that the latter had told Mr. Crapo to admit “The doctor” any time that he should call. An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office. . ( •

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WALTER L. FISHER.

Whom President Taft Hai Appointed Secretary of the Interior.

NINETY PERISH IN FIRE

Tragedy at Moving Picture Show in Russia. .. qr ■■ /. Y I fe Ninety persons, many of whom Were children, were burned to death and forty others were injured in a fire that destroyed a moving picture theater at Boiogoie, Russia. The flames started while the exhibition was In progress and quickly enveloped the building, cutting off every avenue of escape. . Futile attempts at rescue were made by those who happened to be near the exits when the fire started an<d by those from the outside, but the fury of the flames drove them back before they could reach the shrieking victims, who in their efforts to get out of the bulging fought desperately among themselves.

TROOPS TO THE BORDER

President Taft Orders Mobilisation on a Gigantic Scale. At least 20,000 United States soldiers and a great fleet of warships—-one-quarter of the entire United States army and a large part of the navy—will be mobilized within five days along the Mexican border, mostly in the department of Texas, and on the coast near Galveston.

Orders for this movement, given by the genearl staff at the direction of President Taft, are officially explained as preliminary to maneuvers on a gigantic scale. There was considerable mystery at first as to the meaning of the sudden commands, and It was supposed that they had some bearing on the revolutionary situation In Mexico. The statements of the military authorities, however, make no mention of such a connection. A tour of investigation along the border was made within the last few weeks by General Bliss. In answer to charges that the United States-army is not prepared for actual warfare and that It is lacking in every essential that goes to make up a defensive force, it is said at the war department, the staff has ordered a test of the whole machinery controlling the mobile army on a scale greater than ever before attempted in time of peace in this country. -

DEACON STARTS RIOT

Zion City, 111., Churchman Doea Not Heed Warning of Judge. L. Forby, deacon In Voliva’a church, started a riot in a courtroom at Zion City, 111., when Jesse Ruell was brought to trial on a charge of disorderly conduct. This trial was an outcome of the riot between the Voliva and anti-Voliva factions of the Dowieites. The deacon and Buell, who aided Forby, finally were overpowered and taken to the Waukegan jail. Their attorneys said they would demand that they be freed on a writ of habeas corpus. Buell was taken before Duncan Bellows, banker ard judge of the municipal court, for trial on a charge of assaulting Frank Newell. Forby appeared as his attorney. The deacon’s statements were considered out of place by the court and after an unheeded warning fined the decon $5.

GOOD EYE SIGHT. In fitting glasses there must be no guess work! It is as exact a science as mathematics. There is a certain error of refraction — there is a certain lens to correct .this, and not the slightest variation can be allowed. For careful examination and proper glassed call on Dr. Rose M. Remmek, Harris block, phone 403.

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