Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — Page 4

EPITOME OF A WEEK'S NEWS

Most Important Happen- , ings Told in Brief.

Washington Colonel Roosevelt again declared , not only his willingness but his eager ness to make public every scrap of evidence in his possession in regard to any action concerning the campaign funds raised for his election tc the presidency in 1904 and the Standard Oil interests. Senator Clapp, chairman of the special senate committee now investigating the subject of campaign contributions, said that he and his associates were looking forward to a most strenuous series of hearings when they reassembled in Washington on September 30 to take up the inquiry along the broad lines laid down in the Penrose resolution adopted by the senate. • * • Brig.-Gen. Frank Mclntyre, the new head of the bureau of insular affairs of the war department, will have as his assistants Maj. Charles G. Walcutt Jr., and Capt. Irving L. Hunt, Sixth Infantry. Maj. Walcutt assumes rank of colonel and Captain Hunt that of major. '♦ * ' All first and second class post offices will be closed Sundays as a result of one provision of the new postal appropriation bill passed by con* gress. EVery Important city in the United States is affected. Hereafter only special delivery letters will pass through on that day and no mail will be placed in lock boxes. A demand for an investigation of the election of Senators William E. Chilton and Clarence W. Watson of West Virginia was madq in a petition signed by Governor and others, presented to the senate. The petition called attention to charges of bribery publicly made/ in reference to the election of the two senators. 1 • • • President Taft signed the Panama canal bill. He sent congress a memorandum suggesting the advisability of the adoption of a resolution declaring the Panama measure was not considered by this government a violation of treaty provisions regarding the canal.

Domestic The log of the oil Steamer Rosecrans, which burned and sank at Santa Barbara, Cal., reveals many lurid pages. Built in Glasgow in 1883 and launched as the Meth ven Castle, the vessel was purchased by the United States government, rechristened the Gen. Rose crabs and used as an army transport In the Spanish-American war. ' • • • Following a petty quarrel with her husband, Mrs. William Fyther of New York city, aged twenty-five years, locked herself and her four children in a room and turned on the gas. Three of the children are dead, while the mother and the fourth child are at the point of death. •* • ' Joe Patchen 11., great son of famous Joe Patchen, won his eighth race out of nine starts this season when he trimmed the Neponset stake pacers at Readville, Mass., by cracking in three heats in 2:05*4,, 2:05% and 2:06%, the fastest heat and race New England has seen this season. « ♦ • President Taft declared in a speech from the rear platform of his private car at Springfield, Mass., that he did not intend to take any further part in active politics. •♦ • , The American Bar association in sesion at Milwaukee adopted a resolution requiring that hereafter when negro attorneys apply for membership their race must be made known In the application. 1 » • • A woman and a boy were killed and eight other persons were injured, one probably fatally, by lightning, during a severe electrical storm that visited St. Louis and vicinity. > With the surrender of Steve Israel at Salt Lake City, Utah, the mystery of the murder of Benjamin F. Platt at North Topeka, Kan,, February 22,1911, is cleared. Israel told the Salt Lake police that the ghost of the deW man was haunting him. * » * A severe storm which raged ovei northwestern Wisconsin played havoc with buildings In many villages and damaged farm property to a large ex tent, besides demoralizing telephone and telegraph service. * * • Ernest W. Pitman, a wealthy mill builder, committed suicide at his home at Andover, Mass. He had beer subpoenaed by the grand jury and was to have testified in connection with the planting of dynamite In Law rence at the time of the mill strike.

COLONEL FLAYS FOES

ASSAILS PENROSE AND ARCHBOLD IN VERMONT CAMPAIGN. ■ ' •■ ■ ■ ■'. ' - ■ 4—• _/ ■ v■ y •••.■-. . . Roosevelt Vigorously Enunciates Principles of Progressive Party in 140Mile Automobile Jaunt. Burlington, VL, Aug. 30.—1 n a whirl over the Green mountains Colonel Roosevelt put under way his threedays" campaign to win Vermont at the state election next Tuesday. During an eleven-Jjour automobile drive, starting out from Bennington, the ex-president at half a dozen towns thundered against boss rule, pounded at Senator Penrose and John D. Archbold for their confession of Standard OU manipulation of statesmen and vigorously enunciated the issues of the Progressive fight. Before a packed house at the theater here Colonel Roosevelt insisted that the third party is entitled to the support of Republicans and Democrats alike who want to see the alliance of government and the Standard Oil broken. The ex-president, who had brought along Rev. Frazer Metzger, Progressive candidate for governor, urged that the Progressive party be put into power in Vermont. The whole country is waiting to see what Vermont does,” cried Roosevelt eagerly. “if you stand with the Progressives you will show that Vermont is tired of the domination of the privileged interests in our national life.”

REBELS REMAND GOLD MINE

Mexican Insurrectos Besiege American Camp in Arizona to Finance Their Revolution. Douglas. Artz., Aug. 30— Mexican rebel forces have demanded the surrender of El Tigre mining camp, an American property, 65 miles southeast of here. Seventy Americans fully armed, with 100 federal soldiers, have mobilized and intend to fight to protect their women and children. El Tigre, one of the richest gold mines in Mexico, is controlled by Kansas City capital, and if captured by rebels could finance the revolution. This is the object of the revolutionists and the situation is grave. The officers in command of the soldiers have telegraphed to Fort Bliss for aid

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Aug. 29. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— Ing. est. est. Ing SePt 94%-% .96% .94% ,94%\ Dec. ........ 9j\-% 95%. 94% .94%-95 May ....,,..,98%-% .99%-% .98% ,95% Corn— ' SeP‘ ...74%-% .74% .73% .74 Dec. .........65%-% .55% 55% May ..,.-,..,54% .54%-% .54 54% OatsSept. .........32% .33% 52 % 3,7, a £ ec - -33%-% .33% .33% .33%-% Ma >’ -35%-% .35% .2% .35%.% FLOUK—Easy. winter wheat, patent. winter whfat. straight 34.a054.60; winter wheat, clear, jute 34 00 ® 0; «P rin S wheat, choice brands. wood. *>.7o. Minnesota, patent, jute, 34.8034.90; Minnesota, hard spring, patent, straight! export bags. [email protected]; first clears $3 80® h O 2L, Be<?Ond clear - 33.20&3.30; low grades. 33.00g3.10; rye. white, per bbl., jute S 3 70 @3 80; dark. $3 [email protected]. BUTTER—Creamery. price to retail dealers. 27c: prints. 28c; extra firsts. 24c; firsts, 23%c; seconds. 22%c; dairies, extras, 23c; firsts. 22c; seconds. 21c; ladles. No 1 21 %c; packing stock, 30c. EGGS—Miscellaneous lots, cases Included, 17%@18%c; cases returned, 17® 18c- ordinary first. 18c; firsts. 20c; extras candied for city trade. 24c; No. 1 dirties. 16cchecks. 14c. POTATOES—Minnesota. 45® 50c; Jersey cobblers. 88@90c; Wisconsin. 45®55c- Michigan. 50®60c. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, per lb., 12c; chickens, fowls. 13c; roosters. 9c; springs! 17c; geese, 9®l2c; ducks. 13c. New York. Aug. 29. WHEAT—Firmer. less active; No 1 northern, spring. 31-06%: No. 2 red. 31.07%; No. 2 hard. $1.05; No. 1 Manitoba, $1.05%; No. 1 macaroni. $1.06%; September $lO4December. $1.02%. CORN—Strong, trade quiet: No. 2 yellow. 90%c. OATS—Strong, quiet business; No. > white, 41%c; standard, 49c; ungraded. 40% @4sc. BARLEY—Quiet; malting. 60070 c.

Live Stock. Chicago. Aug. 29. CATTLE—Good to choice steers, $9.00® 10.65. fair to good steers. $6,[email protected]; common to fair beeves. $6,[email protected]; inferior killers. [email protected]; distillery steers. $7 8.25; range steers. [email protected]; fair to fancy yearlings, $7.25®8.00; good to choice cows [email protected]; canner bulls. [email protected]; common to good calves. [email protected]; good to choice vealers, [email protected]; heavy calves,- $5.50® 9.00: feeding steers. [email protected]; stackers. [email protected]; medium to good beef cows, $3.50 @5.50; common to good cutters. $3 [email protected]; inferior to gdod canners. [email protected]; fair to choice heifers. $5.50©8.50. HOGS—Good to prime heavy, [email protected]> ; good to choice butchers. [email protected]; fair to good heavy packing. [email protected]; light mixed, 175 lbs. and up. SS.6S@B;SS; choice light IW@3OO lbs.. sß.Bs@S.<6; pigs. 110 lbs and under. $8.00@K35; pigs. 11O@14O lbs . $S 8.50. 1 East Buffalo. N. Y . Aug. 29. CATTLE—Market active and strong* prime steers. [email protected]; butcher grades' $4 [email protected]; calves, cull to choice, $6 11.75. • SHEEP AND lAMßS—Market slow; choice lainbs. $7.25@7'40; cull to fair. $5 00 @7.00; yearlings. [email protected]; sheep. $2.00© 5.00. HOGS—Market steady to easv; Yorkers. [email protected]; pigs, $8.75; mixed, $9.45; heavy, [email protected]; roughs. $7.50@&.00; stags [email protected]. ' South Omaha, Aug. 29. CATTLE—Native steers. $5.50@1050* cows and heifers. $3.25©7.00; western steers, [email protected]; Texas steers, S4.CO@6 50* cows and heifers. $3.00©6 50; canners, $2 75 @4.00; stockers and feeders, s4.oo@Bjio; calves, [email protected]; bulls, stags, etc., $4.25@ 5.75. HOGS—Heavy. [email protected]; mixed,' $8.25@ 3.40, light, [email protected]; pigs. [email protected]* bulk of sales, [email protected]. . ; r™?; P ' Yearll "r- [email protected];. wethers.’ ewes, [email protected]: lambs, $5.25©

WOMAN HAD TWO KNIVES FOR TAFT

Is Arrested When She Tries to See President BELIEVED TO BE INSANE Chief Executive Defends His Vetoes at State Fair Grounds, Colum-., bus, O-, and Starts 1 Back for East. Columbus, £)., Aug. 30. —Provided with two pocket knives, one of which she declared was ‘‘sacred” and which she wanted to present to the president, Mrs. Carolyn Beers of Greenville, 0., was arrested here in the Southern hotel just as Mr. Taft was going in to breakfast. The woman tried to crowd her way Into the elevator with the president and when Detectives Johnson and Homer stopped her she cried out: “I am the president’s wife; I have a sacred knife which I am going to give him.” Has Two Knives on Person. At the city prison she was searched and the two knives were found, one of them having a three-inch blade. She had about S2OO in cash concealed in pockets of her clothing. In interviews with Police Chief O’Neil she said she had seen the president at the Gibson house in Cincinnati last year and that he had told her to go home and stay with her daughter. She Insisted that she is Mrs. Taft. Advices from Greenville indicate that Mrs. Beers has suffered for several months with a slight mental derangement. but has never been violent. Taft Defends His Vetoes. President Taft attended the double celebration of Federal day at the Ohio-Columbus centennial and at the Ohio centenary state fair. In his address at the fair grounds President Taft defended his use of the veto and attacked most of the so* called Progressive measures as “nostrums.” He did not mention the measures specifically, although he declared that the trouble with the men who advocated them was that “they wanted to place reforms into effect %y tomorrow morning’s breakfast." “That is not the way nations grow,” declared the president. “They grow by years and decades and mere change is not necessarily progress. If we desire to make certain progress we must move step by step and with the utmost care.” Referring to his recent vetoes, he said he only did what his conscience forced him to do. Leaves for the East. “When you tsllw a Democratic house, a Senate that is not anything and a Republican president,” said Taft, “the veto is likely to be used. “I used it only moderately. If you will review the history of vetoes in this country you will find out that most of them have been for the public good.” The president left for the east this morning.

ESTHER W. WINS 2:12 TROT

Bay Mare Lands Massachusetts $5,000 Stake at Readville Grand '• Circuit Meeting. Readville. Mass.. Aug. 30.—The Massachusetts $5,000 stake for 2:12 trotters was won by the bay mare Esther W.. driven by Walter Cox, although It took five heats to determine the winner. The first heat was one of the best seen on the Grand Circuit this season. Dorsh Medium coming from the rear and winning easily. She also captured the second. Esther W. won the next three easily, i Summaries: The Massachusetts, 2:12 class trotting. purse $5,000. Esther W. won; Dorsh Medium, second; Baden, third. Best time, 2:06%. The Pilgrim, foals of 1909 colts, trotting; purse $2,000. Senorita won; Sox DeForest, secopd; Peter Scott, third. Best time. 2:13%'. 2:07 class, pacing; purse $1,200. Baron A., won; Longworth B_, second; Eddie Dillard, third. Best time 2:07%.

MICHIGAN STILL IN DOUBT

Belated Returns From Primary Greatly Reduce Musselman’s Vote for Nomination. ■ . ''■?*. Detroit, Mich.. Aug. 30 —Belated returns from country * districts reduced the majority of Amos Musselman of Grand Rapids for the Republican gubernatorial nomination to, so narrow a margin that Fred C. Martindale, his opponent, announced that he would contest the nomination and demand a recount. Mr. Martindale is at present secretary of state. According to the figures Ip the Martindale headquarters. Musselman’s mark was only fifteen hundred, while there were seven counties yet to hear from, which Martindale counts as safely his.

COPPER COUNTRY IS SHAKEN

Four Miners Injured by Falling Rock as Result of Slight Earth- » quake. Calumet, Mich., Aug. 30.—A slight earthquake In the copper country no damage. Four miners were slightly injured by falling rock under ground. Buildings were shaken and window? brofcen in Red Jacket

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. DROP ONE PRESIDING ELDER White River Conference of United Brethren Organizes at Indianapolis—Reports Show Church in Flourishing Condition. Indianapolis, Aug. 30.—The White River conference of the United Brethren church, which will he in session until Sunday at the Indiana Central university, decided that hereafter there should be only two presiding elders for the conference instead of three. The presiding elders elected for the ensuing year were Rev. J. A. Hawkins of Greencastle and Rev. J. T. Roberts of Indianapolis. The conference was organized by electing Rev. M. F. Dawson of Marion, secretary; Prof. S. Wertz of Columbus, statistician; Rev. N. P. France of Marion, treasurer, and Dr. A. C. Wilmore of Winchester, registrar. The reports of the presiding elders showed that this has been the best year in the history of the church. White River conference embraces about thirty counties in the central spart of the state, with about 20,000 members. The gain in membership this year amounted to 2,300. Baby Is Burned to Death. . LogansQOrt, Aug. 30.—The fifteen-months-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. William Bowyer was burned to death when fire following an explosion destroyed their home at Walton, ten miles south of here. Mr. Bowyer and two other children, who were asleep in the house, were badly burned, as was Mrs. Bowyer in her efforts to rescue them. Mrs. Bowyer had arisen early and was at the barn milking when she saw that their home, a little cabin of logs, was in flames. She ran to the structure, awakened her husband and grabbed two Weeping children just as the roof fell in. Bowyer fell unconscious in his efforts to get out and she ran back and dragged him to safety. It was then too late to go for her baby and the infant was burned to death. Asks Pardon for Lifer. Laporte, Aug. 30.—With faith in the innocence of her brother, Samuel R. Hull of Gibson county, Indiana, who is serving a life sentence in the Michigan City prison for the murder of his father, William Hull, Mrs. M. I. Neeper of Kimmundy, 111., has filed a petition with the state board praying for his pardon. The case excited state-wide interest at the time of the trial. Father and son had become estranged, the latter being ordered to leave the home and never return. The day of the tragedy a neighbor sent Hull word that his hogs were trespassing. Hull corralled his hogs, and while on his way home was shot and instantly killed. Falls Dead in Law Office. Rushville, Aug. 30—Charles Burch, sixty years old, of Chicago, a mining stock dealer, dropped dead in the law office of Lieutenant Governor Frank J. Hill. Mr. Burch was talking to the lieutenant governor when he was stricken and died before medical attention could reach his side. The cause of death was heart trouble. Deceased had been in this city about two weeks. His home address was the Lexington hotel, Chicago, but nothing is known about his family. Fined One Cent for Talking. Crawfordsville, Aug. 30.—Wilbur G. Houk, charged with obstructing a public sidewalk, was found guilty and fined one cent and costs, the latter amounting to S3O. Houk, a local attorney, was arrested a week ago by Officer Ike Walderlip for obstructing the sidewalk by collecting a crowd in front of the Crawford house by having a I heated argument with a traveling man. Attorneys for Houk state that the case will be appealed.

Narrowly Escape Death. Shelbyville, Aug. 30.—John Riley of Cincinnati and Oliver Chapman of this city narrowly escaped death when their wagon was reduced to scraps through being struck by a Pennsylvania freight locomotive' Both men were hurled from the wagon,' but escaped with slight injuries. Their team ran home carrying the splintered wagon tongue with it. New Officers Are Chosen. South Bend, Aug. 30. —The Polish Women’s National alliance chose the following officers: Mrs. M. Doranski of Pullman, 111., president; Mrs. A. Andrzewski of Chicago, secretary; Mrs. M. Latus of Milwaukee, assistant secretary; Mrs. J. Bentkowski of Cleveland, O.; Mrs. P. Nagel of Chicago and Mrs. M. Strojna of Plymouth, Pa., sergeants-at-arms. Husband Shot by Wife. Lafayette, Aug. 30.—When Haate Sewell, forty years old, returned to his home in West Lafayette after several days’ absence, his wife fired two shots into his abdomen, fatally wounding him. Mrs. Sewell had threatened to kill him when he returned. Sewell formerly was a wealthy Boone county land owner, but had dissipated his fortune.

I IJ. jllli kW j ffislSsln - Some Wedding Gifts Afford More Pleasure Than Others. Some wish to give presents that are useful; others prefer presents that are ornamental. At this store we have studied this matter carefully and are showing a line of presents that are either useful and last a lifetime, or ornamental. Come in today and let us show you. (JESSEN THE eJEWELEP? Bensselaer, Ind. i

[Under this head notices wUI be pub fished for 1-cent-ts-word for the firr. insertion, V4-cent per word for each additional Insertion. To save book-keep-ing cash should be sent with notice. Nt notice accepted for less than 25 centa but short notices coining within the above rate will be published two oi more times, as the case may be foi 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] FOR SALE For Sale — Good bicycle, cost S3O new last year; price sls. Can be seen at THE* DEMOCRAT OFFICE. For Sale— Four extra good Shropshire rams.—THOMAS E. REED, Remington, Ind., R-3, Phone 79-J. For Sale— Good work team, wt. 2500 to 2600; also 3 good milk cows.—A. HELSEL, one mile east of Virgie, Inti. s i For Sale—Light driving team, 3 year old. lady broke—ARNOLD LUERS, Rnsselaer, R. R. 4, phone 529-F. * s-i 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. ts

For Sale— l 6 town lots in Kersey, one 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. B is

For Sale— Good large well built two story house, all in good repair, good well and cistern, fine shade and fruit trees, grape arbor. Located tJhree blocks from Court House, on paved stree, cement walks and drains all in. For particulars write or call on CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Real Estate Dealers, Rensselaer, Indiana.

for Sale—A nice 60 acre farm, 1 mile from Surrey, 6 miles from Rensselaer; 6-room house, cellar, a good barn and other outbuildings. Selected fruits; 40 acres well tiled. Fine grove of timber; 2 miles from butter and pickle factory, on R. R. Thia is a bargain at $4,000, half caslh, balance in five annual payments.—C. L. PARKS, R R No. 3, Rensselaer, Ind. Farms For Sale- I have a numbei of farms for sale in. different parts of this and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mine to devote my time to the business Therefore if.ypu have any farms oi town property ‘o sell or trade glvr me a chance anC I will give you a square deaI.—JGHN O’CONNOR Ex-sherift Jasper viunty, Knlman Ind. For Sale—My 400 acre farm, 4%miles East of Barnesville, about 20 miles from Fargo. Good improvements, consisting of six-room twohouse, two bams (one of wfhidh is new) wind pump, one-half mile from R. F. D. and telephone line. Price $55 per acre. Would take in well improved 80 acre farm ondeal. For further particulars write A. F. Patzschke, Barnesville, Minn.. R 2. Get a Good Home—Where you

have enough land for garden, fruit, poultry, and place to keep a horse and cow-. We have a fine 10 acre tract with good house and barn, good well, all fenced and located within the corporate limits of the City of Rensselaer for sale at a reasonable price. For particulars write or call on CHAS. J. DEAN & SON, Rensselaer, Indiana. FOR RENT. For Rent— Furnished room suitable for students attending school —MRS. CLAUDE KRUZAN. lor 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 sunbonnev factory. Will lease for term of years.—F. E. BABCOCK. WANTED Cream Wanted— The Rensselaer Creamery is paying 26 cents for butterfat this week. Wanted— Plain sewing and washings. Have to take care of 4 small children; live in E. Rhoads’ old building on Front street.—MßS B MARLIN. Wanted— Some hustler to press near 400 tons marsh hay out of winrows, or will lease a large Spencer press for the above work. Call or write Quick. —F. W. FISHER, 3% miles southwest, Tefft, Ind.

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