Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1912 — Page 4

EPITOME OF A WEEK'S NEWS

Mostimportant Happenings Told in Brief.

Politics Without the taking of a single ballot, after breaking the record for demonstrations, after introducing women for the first time as a force in national politics, the Progressive convention at Chicago adjourned sine die, having named Theodore Roosevelt for presidency and Hiram W. Johnson candidate for the vice-presidency. The platform adopted by the national Progressive convention at Chicago advocates political, industrial, agrarian, commercial and social conservation and tariff reforms. It is in the form of a "contract with the people" and was mostly written by Colonel Roosevelt. Ex-Senator Albert J. Beveridge of Indiana delivered the "keynote” speech at the birth of, the national Progressive party in Chicago. Contesting negro delegations from Florida and Mississippi were barred from the Progressive convention by the national committee at Chicago. Under the decision of the committee not a negro delegate sat in the convention. * * * Charles R. Crane of Chicago has been offered the treasurership of the Democratic national committee. Governor Wilson and Chairman McCombs of the national committee agreed upon Crane at a conference held in New York City. • * Former Vice-President Adlal E. Stevenson is to take the stump for Wilson and Marshall. His son Lewis made the announcement at Democratic national headquarters in New York. “While my father is seventy-six years did?’ he said, “he will make four or five speeches at least for Wilson in his home state, Illinois. He is ready to visit other western states.” * « • "**■ ‘", -A . ■*' The nomination of Winfield T. Durbin of Anderson, former chief executive of Indiana, for governor and the adoption of a platform which pledged faith in the Republicans of the state to President Taft were the features of the Republican state convention held in Indianapolis. * * • Champ Clark, speaker of the house s of representatives, was renominated at the primaries as representative in congress from the Ninth Missouri d*strict. This is Mr. Clark’s tenth nomination. * • • Besides naming a third party ticket with Frank H. Funk of Bloomington for governor, the Illinois state- Progressive convention, held in Chicago Indorsed Theodore Roosevelt for president, adopted a Roosevelt platform, nominated 29 candidates for presidential electors, selected 58 delegates to the national convention and elected a new state committee. • ’ • •’ . Gov. Woodrow Wilson announced the appointment of Rolla Wells, former mayor of St. Louis, Mo., to be treasurer of the national Democratic committee and Charles R. Crane of Chicago to be vice-chairman of the finance committee of which Henry Morgenthau of New York has been chosen chairman. * • • United States Senator Robert L. Owen swept the state of Oklahoma In his campaign for re-nomination against Gov. Charles N. Haskell by an overwhelming majority. • • * Domestic Al. Jennings, formerly a notorious train robber and member of the Dalton gang of bandits, was nominated for county attorney at Oklahoma City, Okla. Jennings made a unique campaign, narrating his past performances as a bandit and telling of his enforced refprmation. * • • When Willie Hinkle, wealthy stock broker of San Francisco, Strolled into his office he found a note on his desk in his stepson’s handwriting and signed “George Hinkle,” informing him that the writer had embezzled $34,000 in cash from banks and an amount in securities not specified.. ; v ' : •’ • . The Norfolk & Western Railway company has bought a half interest in the Virginia-Caroliiia railroad from President binges, who built it and has been operating it. It is reported that the prioe paid was $1,000,000. • • * i Accused Of defaulting with thousands from the estates intrusted to his care, Col. Gibbons Gray Cornwell of Westchester, Pa., commander of the Sixth regiment, National Guard of Pennsylvania, shot himself and died instantly in a Pennsylvania train. • • • Former Mayor Robert W. Speer, publisher of a Denver newspaper, was fined SI,OOO and sentenced to five days in the county jail by District Judge Hubert L. Shat tuck for con struct!ve contemn! of court

HARRIMAN WINS POINT

PASTOR’S TESTIMONY IMPEACHING HIM AS WITNESS BARBED. ■■' ■ V ■ Charge of Guilty Knowledge of Los Angeles Times Dynamite Plot Is Not Sustained. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 9. —Impeachment of the testimony of Job Harriman in the bribery trial of Clarence S. made by Rev. E. A. Cantrell was balked by Judge Hutton. The court ruled that the minister’s statement, which inferred that Harr!man knew all about the Times disaster plot beforehand, was improper. The impeachment question, which had been denied by Harriman, and which was expected to be answered in the affirmative by Cantrell, should the court permit it, contained in substance the following .allegations: That Harriman had said to Cantrell on the morning of October 1 at San Luis Obispo, Cal.: “By God, Cantrell, the Times building has been dynamited and something like twenty ’people killed.” That Harriman had taken Cantrell to his room in a hotel, locked the door and then burst into a fit of laughter, after which Cantrell said: “What does this mean?” That Harriman, replied that it “means the hoys are on the job.” That a few minutes later Ilarrftnan Baid: “I have known for some time that preparations were being made to pull off the job.” That In the resulting conversation Harriman told Cantrell he had been In consultation with the plotters and had begged them to postpone the matter until after the state Socialist convention.

CANAL BILL IS NEAR VOTE

Amendment Providing That Foreign Ships Owned in U. S. Must Pay Tolls Is Lost. Washington, Aug. S—Marked headway Is being made ’ /ith the Panama canal bill In the senate and the final vote on the measure Is not far away. Many Important amendments have been acted on. John Sharp Williams of Mississippi failed to have adopted a provision admitting to American registry and to free tolls all vessels of foreign build in the coastwise trade but owned by Americans. This amendment was defeated 38 to 10. As soon as the first amendment was 'Toted down he offered a second, this one seeking to admit to American registry and free tolls all American owned ships of foreign build. This amendment went through by a vote of 34 to 21.

OROZCO IS SEEKING PEACE

Rebel Leader Submits Overtures to President Madero, But Terms Not Divulged. Juarez, Mex„ Aug. 9.—Gen. Pascual Orozco has submitted a peace proposal to the Madero government, but the terms have not been divulged. In spite of the peace proppsal the rebels moving south on the Mexican Central railroad have bean fighting with the advance* guard of the federal army moving to Juarez, according to federal advices. The two forces met at Ville Alumada, 100 miles south of Juarez, and the rebel advance to Chihuahua has been checked. The rebels are commanded by General Caravelo. Twelve hundred rebels and 1,000 federals are engaged In the battle, according to the advices.

WORKMEN BURNED BY ACID

Men Plunge Into Water to Ease Pain and Are Rescued by Companions. New York, Aug. 9.—The bottom of a carboy of nitric acid dropped out while workmen were unloading the fluid from a barge in the East river to a dock. Over a hundred pounds of the acid was splashed over three workmen, who, suffering from the acid burns, ran screaming to the end of the dock and flung themselves into the river. Workmen rescued the fnen from the river and they were taken to a hospital, where it was found that all three were seriously Injured.

SUES MILLIONAIRE SPOUSE

Mr 6. Mary B. Brokaw Files Suit Against Husband on Statutory Grounds. Hanlpstead. N. Y., Aug. 9.—Mary Blair Brokaw, wife of W. Gould Brokaw, the New York millionaire, from whom she is legally separated, filed suit for divorce here on statutory grounds. She names three co-re-spondents and mentioned others unnamed. She charges Estelle Perre, Mme. Susan Fetty and Mabel Weeks with undue Intimacy with Brokaw.

MRS. GRACE WRITES SPOUSE

Postal Card Sent to Her Husband Indicates She Is Seeking a Reconciliation. Savannah, Ga., Aug. 9. —A souvenir postal card sent to Eugene H. Grace by his wife, who was recently acquitted of the charge of attempting to murder him, seems to indicate that she seeks a reconciliation. The post card reads: “Many happy returns of your thirtieth birthday. Hope to be with you on your thirty-first, If you say so.”

PERKINS WILL BE MOOSE’ CHAIRMAN

Morgan’s Ex-Partner to Head Executive Committee. DIXON TO MANAGE CANVASS Mational Directors Meet in Chicago and at Secret Session Lay Plans for a Vigorous Campaign. Chicago, Aug., 9—George W. Perlins, former partner of J. Pierpont Morgan, is to be the chairman of the campaign executive committee of the Progressive men. This was decided when the new national committee met in the Congress hotel and began work on campaign plans. • United States Senator Joseph M. Dixon of Montana, who was the manager general of the Roosevelt forces In the primary contest, is to be the managing director of the RooseveltJohnson campaign. Others Slated to Serve. The.,executive committee of nine will include John M. Parker of Louisiana, fotmer -Democrat; Charles M. Thompson of Vermont, Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Colorado and Meyer Lissner of California. Oscar Straus is said to be slated for chairman of the finance committee. 9 It has been proposed to cut the campaign management up into working zones in an effort t$ carry on detail organization work. One plan considered comprehends headquarters in Chicago, New York, Boston and Atlanta, Ga. Vice-presidents to be members of the executive committee would be assigned to direct the work in these campaign zones under the organization plan. On motion of Mr. Perkins the scheme of organization was to include a chairman, finance committee, speakers’ bureau, literature department and the campaign zones distributed among five sections of the country, with a general headquarters and subsidiary camps for the working force in the various sections. Diiairman Dixon was authorized to select the executive committee. Directors to Get Busy, The time is considered short for the organization of campaign forces to cover the country, and it is the purpose of the directors to get busy all along the line at once in an effort to establish an effective fighting machine in the various states. Jhe national committee of the new party perfected an organization by the selection of these officers: Chairman—Senator Dixon. Vicofchairman —J. Franklin Fort of New Jersey. Secretary—Oscar King Davis of New York.- - Chicago probably will be selected for the main headquarters of the national committee. The idea is that Colonel Roosevelt’s presence In New York will keep up the interest in the eastern bureau of the new party.

TWO GIRLS ARE MURDERED

California Young Women Found Shot to Death and Man Companion Is Sought. Weaverville, Cal., Aug. 9.—Kate Gould, thirteen years old, and Elba Gould, sixteen, sisters, were found murdered at their home at Stelneys flat, near Douglass. They had been shot. The cabin showed that the older girl had made a desperate struggle. The girls were daughters ;of Mrs. William Lorenz by a former marriage. George Lorenz, brother of William, was left at the home with the girls and could not be found after thd discovery of the bodies. Lorenz, according to friends of the family, recently has shown indications of insanity.

NINE 'BLACK HANDERS’ TAKEN

Stabbing of Young Italian in Cincinnati Results in Big Raid by Police. t Cincinnati, Aug. 9. —Nine ’ members of an Italian “Black Hand” society were arrested here in one of the largest raids ever attempted by the local police. The raid came as the result of the stabbing of John Abato, an Italian, last Monday. Little by little he gained courage enough to tell the detectives the names of his “Black Hand” enemies, and the gang was rounded up at 614 Carlisle avenue. Fifty revolvers, 30’ stilettos and a number of other weapons were taken from the gangsters and from hiding places in the house.

EAGLES ELECT NEW OFFICERS

William J. Brennen of Pittsburg | 8 Chosen Worthy President by Grand Aerie at Cleveland. Cleveland, 0., Aug. 9.—The following list of ,grand officers was elected by the grand aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles, in convention here: Worthy president, William J. Brennen, Pittsburg; worthy vice-president, Thomas J. Gfigan, Cincinnati; worthy chaplain, L. Grayson, Savhnnah, Ga.; secretly, John Parry, San Francisco; conductor, Thomas P. Gleason, Minneapolis; inside guard, John E, Murray, Worcester, Mass.

Store Open* until 9:30 dur= ing this sale ;

TPHE Entire Surplus Stock of the Columbia Shoe 1 Store of Indianapolis, being sold at 20 Cents on the Dollar. Come now—there are still many pairs to select from.

100 Pairs Men's Patent Colt Button Shoes Q I ft 0 $3.50 value - - $liOU Box Calf, Vici Kid, Valours and Gun Metal, button or lace if preferred.

EXTRA SPECIAL On small sizes for Saturday. Men’s Oxfords, $3.50 values - -75 c Ladies’ Oxfords, $3.50 value -29 c 4 pairs, $3.50 values - - SI.OO

Come in and see a Real Shoe Sale. Good old fashion Bargains that you cannot equal anywhere at double the price. Remember they are here for only a few days. West Side Public Square J. V. COLLINS

Hibernians Select Gary. Kokomo, Aug. 9. —Adjournment of the convention Of the Ancient Order of Hibernians here was taken, following the election of officers for the ensuing two years and the naming of Gary as the next place of meeting. The officers are; President, Patrick B. Walsh of Terre Haute; vice-presi-dent, Stephen J. Hannigan of Lafayette; secretary, W. H. Foley of Indianapolis; treasurer, Robert E. Kelly of Fort Wayne; chaplain, Father M. J. Byrne of Lafayette. The convention of the woman’s auxiliary adjourned, after the present officers were reelected. They are: President, Mrs. John Arthur of Indianapolis; vicepresident,’ Mrs. John Taylor of Indianapolis; secretary, Mrs. Mary Riley of Terre Haute; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Evans of Lafayette. Sues Neighbor for $5,000. Anderson, Aug. 9.—Charles W. Likens, a wealthy Jackson township, Madison county, farmer, filed a suit demanding $5,000 damages from Edward Hosier, who lives on the adjoining farm. Likens alleges that April 30, while digging a posthole along the line fence between the two farms, he was attacked by Hosier, who struck him on the head with a heavy board, rendering him unconscious, after which he was struck on the arm, that member being broken. He says that he has been in the hospital since that time and that he is a hopeless cripple. Wished Police; Called Firemen. Muncie, Aug. 9.—Doc Cannady, a saloon keeper, becoming excited after ejecting two fighting customers from his place, attempted to call a patrol wagon, but instead called' the fire department. As the sd%on is in the business center, fire apparatus from various parts of the city responded. Cannady explained, but his explanation did not make much of a hit with the firemen. Becomes> Overheated; Dies. Columbus, Aug. 9.—Becoming overheated while putting some hay in a mow on his farm near Edinburg, Ivory Cutsinger, a well-known resident of this city, fell from the mow and died two hours later. He was a brother of William Cutsinger of Indianapolis and is survived by three sons, also of Indianapolis. Lleb Nominated for Congress. New Harmony, Aug. 9.—Charles Lleb of Rockport was nominated by the Democratic convention here for congressman from the First district, to succeed Congressman John W. Boebne. who declined a renomination 100 printed envelopes at this office for 50 cents. Leave or telephone your order here,

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FOR SALK For Sale—Brown Leghorn hens. —MRS. W. H. WORTLEY, R-4. al7 For Sale—A team of ponies, harness and spring wagon. Also turn cows.—A. E. WALLACE, phone 40-A. For Sale—Good work team, wt. 2500 to 2600; also 3 good milk cows.—A. HELSEL, one mile east of Virgie, Ind. 8 i For Sale—Cotton candy machine for less than half price. Used only a few times. —PHONE 132. Auction Sale-—Of household goods Saturday, Aug. 10, at J. D. Allman’s residence; 2:30 p. m.

For Sale—Full blood Jersey heifer, one year old. Quick sale desired.—MßS. WM. DANIELS, Rensselaer, phone 395. al7

For Sale—New Cable Pianos at bargain prices and on easy terms. Come and examine the pionas at my home.—HARVEY DAVISSON. For Sale—B-room house 1 % blocks from court house, 2 lots 50x150 feet., lots of fruit, excellent well of water. Price $1,600, small payment down, balance like paying rent. Address Box 493, or phone 499. t s For Sale—l 6 town lots in Kersey, bne with house, barn, small fruit, etc. Also have 15 acres of land adjoining town of Kersey for SSOO. Will sell all together or separately.—W. A. STEVENSON, Kersey, Ind. S ls Farms For Sale—l have a numbei of farms for sale in different parts of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote my time to the business Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will give you a square deal.—Jt:|lN O’CONNOR. Ex-sheriff Jasper ounty, Kniman Ind. i For Sale—Three 40-acre farms, good soil and good buildings; orchard, fine grove of timber On each, and 2 miles from railroad towns, close to school, on gravel road, phone

Ladies Gun Metal Button, An Excellent School Shoe, f|| ■ a a Patent Leather if prefer- V I U x red, $3.00 value, - - - iPIIIJU SCHOOL SHOES Boys’ sizes 81-2 to 5 ft n Girls’ sizes 8 1-2 to 2 iOO

No Exchange No Refund Terms Cash.

Infants 1 Slippers Infants'Soft Sole Slippers -23 c Misses’ Slippers $1.50 value - - - -89 c

and R. F. D. Are extra fine truck, poultry and dairy farms with good market. Will sell separate or together On payments to suit purchaser. —C. L. PARKS, residence near Surrey. P. O. Rensselaer, Ind. FOR RENT. For Rent—The third floor hall in The Democrat building, 25x75 including two ante-rooms at rear. Fine light room suitable for lodge purposes or for light manufacturing, such as shirt, overall or sunbonnet factory. Will lease for term of years.—F. E. BABCOCK. WANTED Timber Wanted—Standing timber suitable for mine props, timbers, and hardwood lumber. Must be near railroad station. Address COVEY-DURHAM COAL CO., 203 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS. Storage—l have rooms for light storage on second floor of The Democrat building.—HAßVEY DAVISSON.

Ladies, Attention—‘‘Salome," the wonder of the 19th century for washing, can be had at Long’s drug store, or of the agent, Mrs. W. N. Henkle, R-2; price 10c a bar or 3 bars for 25c. For washing bedclothes it has no equal.. agio Lost—An auto casing, sbaiewh~re on Remington R-3 Thursday, by the carrier. Tire was recently blown out and then vulcanized, never used since. Please return to G. W. JONES, Remington FINANCIAL Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. M Without Delay Without Commission Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instrumehts. I W. H- PARKINSON.

LADY WANTED To introduce o,iur very complete' Fall line of beautiful wool suitings, wash fabrics, fancy waistings, silks, handkerchiefs, petticoats, etc. Up-to-date N. Y. City Patterns. Finest line on the market. Dealing direct with the mills you will find our prices low. If others can make SIO.OO to $30.00 weekly, you can also. Samples and full instructions packed in a neat sample case, shipped express prepaid. No money required. Exclusive territory. Write for paticulars. Be first to apply. Standard Dress Goods Company, Dept <so7, Binghamton, N. Y.