Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1914 — Page 4

New York Walled City From Which Barons Have Ruthlessly Levied Tribute

By JOHN SKELTON WILLIAMS,

NEW YORK HAS BECOME THE COMMERCIAL CAPITAL OF THE COUNTRY, THE GREAT CITADEL. OF THE MONEY POWER, THE RESERVOIR OF MONEY SUPPLY. IT IS THE WALLED CITY FROM WHICH THE BARONS HAVE LEVIED TRIBUTE ON A TERRITORY AND POPULATION VASTER THAN ANY LORD OR KING OF THE MIDDLE AGES DREAMED OF, YET SOMETIMES USING METHODS AS RUTHLESS AND SAVAGE AS THOSE OF THE FIERCEST OF THE ROBBER NOBLES—FORAYS AND LEVIES DEVASTATING BY SCIENTIFIC, ARTFUL METHODS, PttTLAGING UNDER FORM OF LAW, SMITING WITH SWORDS WHICH BITE DEEP, ALTHOUGH WE CANNOT SEE THEM, CONSUMING WITH FIRE WHICH COMES INVISIBLE AND UNSUSPECTED. THE SIMILE SEEMS STRONG, BUT IT IS JUSTIFIED BY FACTS. | * * *t No sudden swoop by a feudal magnate on his peaceful neighbors was a more cruel or shameless plundering expedition than some of the transactions which have been brought to light by which the shareholders of railways and other great enterprises, established to build up the country and to promote the public interests, were despoiled. Their property and money were taken from them by the might of masses of money working stealthily. Yet it would be foolish, unjust and wicked to hold New York as a community or her leading citizens generally, among whom are men as high and honorable as any country contains, responsible for the misdeeds, treachery and lawlessness of certain conspicuous offenders. WITHOUT DOUBT THE OVERWHELMING MAJORITY OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR GREAT CITIES, AS OF OUR PEOPLE GENERALLY, HAVE VIEWED SUCH VIOLATIONS OF LAWS. LEGAL AND MORAL, WITH AS GREAT ABHORRENCE AS ANY OF US AND HAVE FELT THE BLUSH OF SHAME THAT SUCH CRIMES ARE POSSIBLE IN THIS ENLIGHTENED AGE AND UNDER THE FORM OF GOVERNMENT WHICH HAS ALSO PRODUCED OUR LONG PROCESSION OF HEROES, PATRIOTS AND STATESMEN.

Real Reason of War Must Rest on Seem-. ingly Hopeless Condition Mexico Is In

By Former President WILLIAM H. TAFT

I F the flag incident were tlie only reason for our intervention it miuht, in view of General Huerta’s apology, seem a very insufficient ground Upon which to bring about war —if war i- to follow. Some have hoped I’aat this might end will, the seizure of two ports, Tampico “wild A era Cruz, and that it may not.be necessary for us to proceed further. Those of Us who know the kind of war that is to follow, if there is war. pray that this is true. 1 . v 'V>. . v .. « *• * THE REAL REASON FOR THE WAR. IF IT FOLLOWS, IN HISTORY AND IN JUSTICE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. MUST REST UPON THE SEEMINGLY HOPELESS CONDITION THAT MEXICO IS IN. IN AN INTERNATIONAL WAY AND A HISTORICAL SENSE WE HAVE REACHED THE POINT WHERE OUR POSITION IN RESPECT TO THIS CONTINENT AND ALSO EUROPE IS THAT WE ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE PEACE IN MEXICO, FOR MEXICO HAS CERTAINLY BECOME A NUISANCE FROM AN INTERNATIONAL STANDPOINT. IF WE ENGAGE IN WAR OUR ONLY JUSTIFICATION IS OUR NEIGHBORLY OBLIGATION TO GO IN AND TRANQUILIZE THE COUNTRY.

Our Governments, Swept by Every Gust of Public Opinion, Absorbing Socialism

By Congressman MARTIN W. LITTLETON

The people of this country are face to face with the SUBSTANCE, IF NOT THE FORM, OF SOCIALISM IN THE STATE, IN THE NATION AND IN ALL MANIFESTATIONS OF PUBLIC AUTHORITY. OUR GOVERNMENTS, SWEPT BY EVERY GUST OF PUB LIC OPINION, HAVE ABSORBED, EMBRACED, ADOPTED OR YIELDED TO IT IN ORDER TO PLACATE THE HOSTILITY OF ITS LEADERS. The socialism t|iat was once a philosophic propaganda is now a seamy political party. The modern Socialist Tmds no difficulty in seeking and taking an office whose oath binds him to support the constitutional government which lie is pledged to destroy. Theirs is the gospel of equal and universal division. It is the philosophy of the parasite. HOW CAN WE HOPE FOR ANY RESPECT FOR THE STABILITY, FIRMNESS AND STERNNESS OF A GOVERNMENT BY LAW WHEN MEN. AT THE POINT OF THE BAYONET OR UNDER SHOT AND SHELL, ARE DENIED THE RIGHT TO WORK AS THEY PLEASE? HOW CAN V/E EXPECT REVERENCE FOR OUR INSTITUTIONS WHEN WE ALLOW RANTING. SCOLDING, SWEARING, SWASHBUCKLING MEN AND WOMEN TO STAND IN OUR PUBLIC PLACES, DISGRACE OUR STREETS AND PROFANE OUR PUBLIC PARKS WITH THEIR IGNORANT AND INCENDIARY SPEECHES AGAINST ALL ESTABLISHED THINGS?

System of Treating Prisoners Serves to Embitter Them Against All Society

By Mrs. MAUD BALLINGTON BOOTH

Till - , churches, the schools and society have failed in their work, otherwise the men and women in prisons would not be there. There i,' no sucli thing as a climiual claSs. OF COURSE IT IS RIGHT THAT THE WRONGDOERS SHOULD DE PUT IN PRISON. BUT SOCIETY OWES IT TO ITSELF TO SEE THAT THOSE IT IMPRISONS ARE TREATED LIKE HUMAN BEINGS. IT 13 NOT AT ALL IMPOSSIBLE TO REDEEM MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE COME UNDER <THE PENALTY OF THE LAW. BUT THEY CANNOT BE REDEEMED BY BRUTALITY. OUR SYSTEM OF TREATING PRISONERS SERVES ONLY TO EMBITTER THEM AGAINST ALL SOCIETY, AND IT CANNOT BE CHANGED WHILE WARDENS ARE SELECTED FROM AMONG POLITICIANS.

Controller of the Currency

STEPS TAKEN BY REBELS TO ENTER PARLEY

Carranza Sends Word of His Position to U. S. ENVOY GOING TO FALLS Reports at Washington Say Representative Will Reach Scene of Conference Today—Approval of Peace Plan Seems Certain. El Paso, Tex., May 29 General Carranza Bent to his representative at Washington, Rafael Zubaran Capmany, an announcement regarding the position of the constitutionalists in the me-, diation proceedings now in progress at Niagara Falls, Envoy on Way. Washington, .May 29—It is understood here that a representative of the constitutionalists whose name is not disclosed, is on his way to Niagara Falls. This representative, who appears to be going in a more or less in ; formal capacity, is expected to reach 1 Niagara Falls today, and it is believed his presence may have an important bearing on the last days of the peace conference. The decision of th# rebel junta here to send a man to the parley represents the last step In tlieir gradual march toward a more friendly view of the efforts of the United'States to adjust Mexican difficulties. This news came late in the afternoon when general suspense pervaded Washington as, to when formal announcement would be made of the final agreement of the A.-R.-C. mediators and the American and Mexican delegates to the peace conference. It is expected here that the final an-' nouncement, when it comes, will Include the full acceptance of the agreed policy of tlifi mediators, not only by the .government in Washington but by the provisional government in Mexico. Plans of Mediators. J Niagara Falls, Out., May 29. —No reJ ply has been received yet from Presi i dent Wilson or General Huerta to the recommendations of the A.-8.-C. mediators in the Mexican controversy. - It can be definitely stated, however, that the plan of Settlement and pacifiI cation of Mexico includes the followj ing points: . | 1. These will he a provisional gov--t eminent, consisting of a provisional president and four members of the j cabinet, respectively, ministers of for- ! eign affairs, gobernaeion, finance and I.war.

2. The provisional government will he placed in power in this fashion: General Huerta will appoint one of the five- men selected as a resvlt of the mediation, three representing the constitutionalists and two the I lut-rustas, to be secretary of state in liis cabinet. A vacancy now exists in that office. Huerta will resign, and under the Mexican constitution the secretary of state automatical 1 y will succeed him. f!. The provisional government, in which the majority voice will prevail. will put electoral reforms into force and arrange promptly for the election of a permanent president. I. The United States will agree to back up the new government by. (a) A promise of moral and active support. '

Ob) Formal recognition: (c) Evacuation of Vera Cruz immediately after the provisional government enters into power. (d) Exchange of salutes at the time of the evacuation of Vera Cruz, which will show respect on the part of Mexico for the United States, thus atoning for the Tampico incident, and on the part of the United States for Mexico. Head to Be Rebel. The head of the commission with the title of provisional or acting president will be a man in accordance with the principles of the constitutionalists, -but not active as a revolutionist. A majority of the commisison will be men Who have shown sympathy with the cause for which the constitutionalists are fighting. The understanding here is that the conference under way in Washington between Secretary Bryan and constitutionalist agents ( have to do with obtaining the concurrence of the constitutionalists in the mep suggested for membership on the comThis provisional government •will resemble in a general way the former Philippines commission. It will, however, have wider powers than that commisison had. Names ( were suggested and discussed With the ultimate selection of the five men who are to compose the governing commission. Approval Seems Certain. While there is no authority for any statement as to the action that will be taken by President Wilson and President Huerta on the plan of pacification now, before them, the fact that each stage of the negotiations at Niagara Falls was. made known to them as i£ developed and the various points involved were not agreed to by the American and the Mexican delegates until they had received suggestions from their governments seems to make practically certain that the plan will be approved in Washington and Mexico City.

ATTACK KING’S PALACE

MILITANT SUFFRAGETTES SMASH BUCKINGHAM WINDOWS. Miss Annie Kenney Threatens to Die in Street—Taken to Jail in Ambulance. London. May 29.- —Between eleven, uui twelve o’clock at night two milium suffragists evaded the sentries nitside Buckingham palace. Entering :he quadrangle they began throwing stones at the windows and had smashed two of them when the senries. seized them and took them to he palace police station, where they -tave their names to the police. The waster of the royal household refused :o prosecute them and they w'ere released after a few hours’ detention. -Miss Annie Kenney, who was arrested at Lambeth palace, the residence Jf the archbishop of Canterbury, a few lays ago, returned there again. She lay down on the uavement outside with two suffragist nurses attending her and many people watching. ' I shall not lifive. but will die here unless they take me in and let me alk to the archbishop of Canterbury'.” She was denied admission to the palace, and after she had lain on the sidewalk for nearly an hour was removed in a police ambulance to a nearby police station, anil from there to Holloway jail, where she was placed in the infirmary. At a meeting of the Women’s Social and Political union, when Mrs. Mansoil told of what the two women had done at Buckingham palace, the audience burst into cheers which lasted several minutes. Miss Barbara Wylie, alluding to the raid on Buckingham palace, said that Ted Thursday” would have results more widespread had yet been seen. ■' -■

Child Fatally Hurt.

Laporte, Ind., May 29. —Lowell Scaner, aged six, of Argen, Ind., fell under the wheels of a loaded wagon and was believed to have been fatally injured.

THE MARKETS

Grain; Provisions, Etcr'” Chicago, May 28. Open- High* I.ow- ClOsyviieat— ing. est. est. irig. May 99% 4,0° .99% .9914 .full' .......•..s(>%-% .87'% .SUV* .S7l* Sept. ........55%-% .86% .85% .86 ■ Corn— 1 May 70% ,71 .69'; /.70% - July t .67%- s 4 .67%-74 .67% .67*4 ' Sept, ........65% .tS'i .65% .65% j Old—•fufy- 67% .67%-Ti- .67U .67%-% ! Sept. ........66 .66 .65% .6774 Oats— May .........40%' .4.1% .49 .40% July .........39% .39%-% .33% .39% Sept." ........35%.-Vi .38%-% .37% .37% Kl.Ol'rt—Spring wheat, patent, Minneapolis braind, wood, $5.30 to retail trade; Minnesota and Dakota patent, $4.3,054.50; jute, straight, $4.00774.10; first clears, jute, $3.60773,90; second clears, jute, $2.70773.00; low grades, jute, $2.5052.60; winter wheat, patent, jute, $4.20774.40; straight, Jute. $3.75 53,80; rye flour, White, patent,- [email protected]; dark, $2.70772.90. BUTTER—Creamery, extras. 26%526%c; extra firsts, 257726 c; firsts, 227724 c; seconds, 20524 c; packing stock, 177718 c; ladles, 1977 19%. • .:•■■■■■■■■■■■'■ EGGS—Miscellaneous lots, eases included, 16(§!18%c; eases returned, 15%517%c; ordinary firsts, 177717%e; firsts, 18515%c; extras, must he 90 per Cent fresh and packed in wbitewood cases, :217721%c; seconds, 15@ lfi'-jc; storage packed, firsts. 15@15%c; dirties, t'.dir,Re; storage packed, firsts, l9@ T9%e: extra, 19%@19%c. T.TVE POULTRY —Turkeys, 15c: chickens, fowls. 16c; broilers, 287735 c; roosters' to%c; geese, 3510 c; ducks, 13@13%c; guinea hens, f-t. 00755.50 per doz. POTATOES—Wisconsin, white, 80587 c; red, 70575 c; Michigan, white, SO77S7c; red, 70575 c. New Yok, May 28. WH EAT—Firmer. business fairly brisk; No] 1 northern, $1.03%; No. 2 red! $'1.11%: No 2 hard. $1.08%: May, $1.06; July, 95 15-1 sic: September, 940. PORN—Firmer, trade quiet; export, 79%c; No. 3 yellow, 81c; Argentine, 81c; July, 73%c. , OATS—Steady, trade dull; No. 2 white, 47548 c; standard, 46%@47%c; No. 3 white, 465 46%c. —( Live Stock. Chicago, May. 28. CATTLE—Steers, good to choice heavy. $8.5059.20; steers, fair to good, $7.65778.60; yearlings, good to choice, $8,[email protected]; inferior steers. $7.5057.90; stockers, [email protected]; feeding steers, $7.4058.25; medium to good beef cows, $5.0056.00; stock cows, $5,005 5.40; fair to choice heifers, $7.2558.75; stock j heifers, $6.0057.00; good to choice cows, I $6.2557.75; common to good cqtters, $4,405 | 5.00; butcher hulls, s6.7ss7.so;,jbpjpgna bulls $6.2556.50: good to choice calves, $9.0059.75; hpavy, $7.0059.00. HOGS—Choice light, 1705195 lbs., $8,205 8.27%; light mixed, 1705200 lbs., $8.1558.22%; prime light butchers, 200@230 lbs., $5.155 8.30, prime weight butchers, 2305270 lbs., $8.205 8.27%; prime heavy butchers, 2705300 lbs., $8.1558.25; mixed packing, $8.1058.20; heavy packing, $8.0558.20; pigs, $7.6053.00; boars.' $3.0054 00; stags, $5.4058.75. East Buffalo, N. Y., May 28. CATTLE—Market fairly active and steady; prime steers. $9.0059.3.7; butcher | grades. $6.0058.60. CALVES—Market fairly active; cull to i choice, $6.60510.25, | SHEEP AND LAMBS—Market slow, 25c lower: choice 1 lambs, $8.0059.10; cull to fair. $7,50777.90; yearlings, [email protected]; sheep, $3.0056.25. , 1 . HOGS—Market fairly active, 5c higher; Yorkers, $8.60; pigs, $8,50; mixed] $8.60; heavy. $3.5553.69: roughs. $7.0057.40; stags, $6 2557 00. I Kansas City, Mo., May 28. HOGS—Market shade higher; bulk, SB.OO 58.20; heavy. $8.1558.20; packers and [ butchers. $8.1058.23%; light, $7.9555.20; pigs, 1 [email protected]. CATTLE—Market steady prime fed steers, $8.7059.20; dressed beef staers, $7.50 : 58.50; westren steers, $7.3558.60; southern [ steers, $6.2558.25; cows, $4.5057.75: heifers, $7.0059.00: Stockers and feeders, [email protected]; bulls, $6.0057.50; calves. $6.50® 10.50. . SHEEP—Market steday to weak; lambs, [email protected]; yearlings, [email protected]; wethers, $5.5056.50; ewes, $4.5055.75; stockers and feeders, $3.5057.25.

SAVE LIVES FROM HORRIBLE DEATH

Man and Son Have Narrow Escape at Gary. FIGHT DEATH FOR TWO HOURS Two Weie Imbedded to Shoulders In Deadly Sand When Police and Firemen Effect Their Rescue. Gary.—lmbedded up to their shoulders in quicksand and gradually sinking, William Majhorek, thirty years old, and his Bon, Joe, eight years old, were rescued from certain death by Gary police and firemen. Majhorek was attempting to remove an iron well near hiq PQmq and had excavated a large hole in the bottom preparatory to arranging a tackle to raise the caisson. He lowered his son, who was helping him, and the boy at once began to sink. The father sprang to the boy’s rescue and he also began to sink. He was unable to extricate himself, but managed to prevent the boy from sinking beneath the surface. After struggling for two hours, and when on the verge of collapse, their cries finally attracted the attention of neighbors, wJbo notified the police. The latter and a company of firemen extricated the pair by using ropes and ladders. Both were taken to the city hospital in a serious condition, but It is declared they will recover. Police Seek Alleged “Slaver.” Terre Haute. —The Chicago police were asked to watch the marriage license office and try to intercept a Chinaman named Sing, who left here in the company of Miss Rose Sumers, a nineten-year-old white girl. They are believed to have planned to go to Chicago. A letter received by Capt. John Halpin of the Chicago detective force from Chief of Police C. C. Gage of Terre Haute states that Sing, whose first name is not contained in the advice, is a “well known white slaver.” He is said to have induced the girl to run away with him on promise of marrying her.

South Bend Lumber Rates Quiz Near. South Bend. —Examiner Henderson of the interstate commerce commission will conduct a hearing in South Bend on June 6 relative to shipments of lumber from southern point's to points north and east. In five cases at issue the plaintiff is the FullertonPowell company of this city and the defendants are the Texas & Pacific, the St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern and New York Central railroads. The demand of the railroads that a charge based on a combination of local rates be paid was protested by the lumber company and an order for the hearing followed. -'.]•- v- ■ Will Probe Seat Collapse. Evansville. —An investigation of the cause of the accident at the fair grounds here when 50 were hurt in the collapse of temporary bleachers, prohably will begin here when a representative of the state building deparU ment is expected. City Inspector Kerth has taken no action pending the arrival of the state official. Member Schneider’s absence is the reason given by the school board for its failure to act in the matter. Doctors Visit Logansport. Logansport.—The fourteenth annual meeting of the Eleventh District Medical association was held here. A clinic was held at St. Joseph hospital. The meeting closed with a banquet in the Baptist temple basement. Drs. W. S. Quick of Delphi, W. A. Homer of Wabash and Wallace Grayson of Huntington were among the physicians who read papers . Sell Pike Road Bonds. Bloomington.—County Treasurer Joseph H. Hensley sold the David Hensley pike road bonds in Benton township, Monroe county, to Breed, Elliot & Harrison of Indianapolis and Cincinnati. The issue is for $2,600, and the bonds are to draw 4% per cent interest, on which a premium of five dollars was paid. There were four other bidders. - m Rat Bite Imperils Life. Evansville—Bitten in one toe by a rat while she slept, Mrs. Earl Moser Is suffering from blood poisoning. Physicians say death is probable. Will Have Express Office. Tipton.—The United States Express company has ordered its office in this city closed June 30. This leaves Tipton with the American express. Fairbanks to Speak. Evansville—Charles Warren Fairbanks will be the principal speaker at a banquet to be given here juifeiS at the new Y. M. C. A. building. Arrange for Fight. Indianapolis.—Jack Dillon announced he had completed arrangements to meet Bob Moha of Milwaukee In a 12 round bout at Butte, Mont., one June 12. Since his victory over “Battling” Levinsjcy last month in Butte, Dillon has become a great favorite in that locality.

mmm [Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a-word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keepln* cash should he sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-flva 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 Sale—Good timothy hay, also mixed hay. Enquire of C. H. PORTER, or phone 130. * For Sale Cheap—Pair 6-ton wagon simles at the Law'ler farm east of Pleasant Ridge.— See JAMES E. WALTER or phone 337. For Sale—lndian Squaw seed corn, guaranteed to grow. Best corn known for late planting.—JOSEPH KOSTA Fair Oaks, Ind. Phone 37-K Mt. Ayr! For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rock eggs from exhibition stock, $1.60 per setting of 15, Don’t let this opportunity slip.—A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind. j-io For Sale —6 acres of land with good 8-room house, 3-room basement, electric lights and city water, inside corporation of Rensselaer. A bargain.— HAßVEY DAVISSON phone 499. For Sale—Good high class piano, oak case, splendid instrument and in fine condition. Will be sold cheap, cash or time.—FRED A. PIItLLIPS. ' t s For Sale —Bb acres nice level black land, no buildings, but well fenced; 40 acres in oats, 15 acres h_ay, balance pasture, very little timber. Will exchange for good residence property in Rensselaer.— HARVEY DAVISSON, phone, 499. For Sale—Farms of different sizes in this and adjoining counties, and some for exchange. Also city and town property for sale and exchange. List your property with me and I "ill promise a square deal. Choice alfalfa, wheat, corn and pasture lands for sale from $25 and up. JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff Jasper county, Rensselaer, Ind. lor Sale—A 3-room house, cement foundation, good roof, double !lo ° r - i; windows, 2 doors; insured for $300; insurance paid up to August 1914; 2 good fireproof flues; on lots 5,6, 7, 8. and 9in block 12, Fair Oaks, Ind. About 60 fruit trees, 350 laspberries. gooseberries, currants, etc., 2,500 square feet of ground, 2 truck patches, fronts on 2 streets’., with back alley. Conveniently located. Price S3OO cash. Taxes paid. No incumbrance, abstract of title. Call on Martha Jane Dickinson, Fair Oaks., Ind.

WANTED Wanted Sewing— I will do all kinds of sewing at customary prices. Phone 535-H. Wanted—Experienced girl for housework, small family, good wages. —BOX 5.31, Rensselaer, Ind. Wanted—To borrow sl,-200 to sl,500. Farm land security, will pay 6y 2 per cent interest.—G. F MEYERS. Wanted—A good active solicitor to canvass Jasper county, a several months’ job at which a good salary can be made. For name of party inquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. W’an ted—l have several Inquiries for small- farms, 40 to 80 "acres. If jou have such a farm that you want to sell at a right price, list It with me.—HARVEY DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Indiana. MISCELLANEOUS. Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. 1. Adams, phone 533-L. Estrayed—From the Lawler ranch at Pleasant Ridge, 6 yearling steers, branded with a cross just back of left shoulder.—Phone any information to No. 337. Storage— I have storage room for household goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. For rates inquire at office of The Democrat F. E. BABCOCK. FOR RENT To Rent—l4o acres of farm land for corn, buckwheat or Hungarian, on Lakin estate, 3 miles east of Fair Oaks.—CHAS. D. LAKIN, trustee, Parr, Ind. Phone 507-J. FINANCIAL Farm Loans—Money to loan oi farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A DUNLAP Gfl lhnl Without De,ay > H |U Without Commiss on, lU i Charges for H'W taking or Recording * V Instruments. „ I 'V. H. PARKINSON. Classified advertising in the columns of The Democrat are an Investment and not an experiment, as hundreds of satisfied advertisers will gladly acknowledge. Why not try them yourself if you have anything to sell, exchange, rent, lost or found? It will pay you. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.