Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 53, Number 10, Jasper, Dubois County, 9 December 1910 — Page 6

WEEKLY COURIER BEN ED. DO A NE, Publisher. JASPER INDIANA

Jack Frost found tho corn In the bin. The more we read of ballooning the better we like walking. A few shivery shakes art quite excusablo these mornings. Bleeping between blankets has been popular In this winter resort cllmaU. The airship hanger Is trying to drive the auto garage out of business. The Dominion wilderness Is very roomy and balloonlats will hereafter avoid It The hobble skirt Is making It necessary for a good many women to Fletcherlze when they walk. Uncle Sam Is getting out 75,000,000 new dollar bills, but you'll have to am 'em If you want 'em. The hobbles that women wear are merely an exaggeration of the pegtops that the men more a few years ago. It Is pretty difficult to get people who have no boys of their own to take a very decided stand against football. It seems appropriate that the high flyers should demand high prices for engaging In their special line of activity. The woman who shot a burglar with, her eyes closed Is Inclined to believe that her closed orbs saved her life. Save your bacon, exclaims the Chicago Tribune. That's up to the other fellow; most of us haven't any bacon to save. Men's thoughts run to flying In this particular period of time, and yet the man-birds have almost a whole century to work In. Another lesson learned from the aviation field. If you start out after a high-flying record don't leave your barograph at home. The Treasury Department has decided to print more dollar bills. It appears to be the unanimous opinion that they are needed. Tho number of deer killed this year Is said to be smaller than usual. The number of hunters shot by mistake comes nearer the average. A Chicago woman Is suing her husband's affinity for J25.O00 damages. Some people are always trying ta make It unpleasant for affinities. Bandits who held up a train In ' Vi I sVi a tuimVor rf mttllnnnlraa trorn ' traveling In New Mexico got $11.20. The porter had probably beaten them to it Tho name of the new King of Slam is Chow fa Mahn Vaajravauch. Carrying that name around should havo given him the practice he needs to be a strong king. One of the physicians claims that drunkenness can be cured by a surgical operation. Perhaps It Is one of those operations which make work for the undertaker. It Is not absolutely necessary to go to Europe to have one's mind broadened by travel. On Chicago's streets many vagaries of fashion can be seen walking up and down. A Des Moines man who tried to commit suicide with a razor was saved by his double chin. ThlB, however, won't make the double chin popular with those who have one. The woman who keeps a pet boa constrictor 11 feet long cannot Justly blame her husband If he puts himself In a condition for seeing a largo number of other varieties of snakes. Chicago Is to hare a theater which will make a special appeal to tho women. The management will doubtless devise somo means of keeping people from going out between the acts. The peoplo of Portugal are Inclined to think they would like a government modeled after that of tho United States. Evidently they don't believe all that has recently been Bald about this governmenL A statesman of Indiana proposes to discipline young girls for glgglln. Why not nbollBh the trlbo of younR girls altogether? That would be tho effective method of accomplishing tho first purpose. No aviator has as yet been fined tor exceeding the altitude limit Somo Inventor would do the world a great Bcrvlco nnd he might at the samo time become very rich by inventing some way to conserve the energy of those tropical storms. Tho River Jordan Is to be utilized for Irrigation and the development of electric power. It Is hoped, however, that there will bo enough water left in It to keep the Dead Sea from becoming a more hole in the ground.

CONGRESS CONVENES FOR

THREE MONTHS' SESSION

President Taft Plans Much Legislation, but Party Politics and Lack of Time May B!ock ItExtra Session of New Congress Is Predicted.

Washington. Doc 5. Tho 61st congress convened at noon today for Its short session with pm-pects of a lively time and of not accomplishing a great deL This despito the Important legislation that has beeu planned oy President Taft and that the supporters of the administration will endeavor to put through. Tho short session of a congress expires by constitutional limitation in Ihre months. There usually Ib a holiday recess that consumes a fortnight. Adjournments over from Friday to Monday cause a loss of valuable time, and In the end, by reason of these various causes, thero remain only about sixty working days for tho congress, reduced to half that in the house as a result of tho new rules. Within this short Bpace experience has proved that It Is well nigh impossible to do more than enact the supply bills by which the funds are provided for tho maintenance and support of the various branches of the government. Special rules providing for emergencies are possible in the house and there debate can be limited and delay prevented. In the senate there is nothing akin to cloture, and so long as a single senator desires to speak there Is no way to bring debate to a close. It Is In the senate, therefore, that the danger comes if obstacles are thown In the way of an outlined legislative program. In the face of all this the administration has mapped out a program that will require the most adroit political nnd legislative management to bring It to fruition. May Block Reapportionment. Chief among the matters attracting attention, in view of the result of the recent elections is the proposed reapportionment. This Is the determination of the allottment of members of Senator Aldrlch. the house of representatives to the various states, based upon the population ascertained by each decennial census. While this ought not to be a political question. It Invariably involves politics, and the Republicans rre anxious to deal with It while they control both houses of congress. It Is not essential that this new reap)ortlonment be enacted into law at this session, and If a bill considered unfair be submitted, the Democrats In the senate may be counted upon to jrevent Its conclusion before March J. A big fight is promised with regard to the tariff board for which the president will ask a still larger appropriation and, Incidentally. Increased authority in tho matter of conducting Its inquiries and making its investigations both at home and abroad. Many leading Ikmocrats, like Senator Bailey, for instance, are opposed to the tariff commission plan and will antagonize tnls. The president Is very earnest In this matter. Then, too, there are many men In both parties who believe the tariff should be removed from politics entirely, nnd men of this view hold that this may be accomplished through a 'ommls(on and are Inclined to givo it a fair test. If the effort threatened by Senator Gallinger andothers to push through a ship subsidy bill at the short session Is made Bcriously, it promises to precipitate a time-consuming contest. The Democrats are opposed to UiIh tort of legislation. Small Hope for Currency Dill. It docs not appear likely that Mr. Aldrlch will be ablo to put through anything In tho slmpo of a revision of the currency laws at the coming cession, although ho has been credited with having that In mind. Time will be too short to admit of full and free consideration of so Important a BubjKt. Tlue administration's legislative plnn Includes, also, various conservation icheui?. an anti-Injunction bill giving icllef. In a "measure at least, demanded by organized labor, and a plan of pension retirement for aged civil employees of the government. Wlt'i the end in view of forming a cohbslve Republican working force to

accomplish that which he has at heart, tho president haB had several conferences, with leading regulars and progressives at which his program has been thoroughly threshed out. Tho outlook seems to bo good for united action of all classes of Republicans in the senate, but. as has been intimated, the danger comes from these Democrats who will antagonize all that bears a political aspect in proposed legislation. The session may Jiot be without Its hare of sensational incidents. Tho

committee which Investigated tho Bal-llnger-Pinchot controversy has concluded Its labors and Its report is ready for tho consideration of tho two bouses of congress. By the majority of tho Joint committee the secretary of tho Interior is exonerated; by the minority. Including one progressive Republican, Plnchot Is sustained, and the discussion of the report doubtless will cause some sensational speeches in both houses. Lorlmer Report Ready. The Lorlmer bribery charges, growing out of the allegations that the Illinois senator waB elected through the corrupt use of money, were In vestigated by a senatorial committee during the summer and its report Is ready. The impression here is that the committee did not find the charges sustained by evidence that was of sufficient Importance to warrant an unfavorable report. Another Inquiry, growing out of charges made by Senator Gore on tho floor of the senate, was made during the recess. This charge involved the use of money and the offer of alleged fees to certain men In tho senate and house for favorable action on legislation pertaining to Indian matters. Although tho formal report of the committee Las not been made, it Is understood that the conclusion has been reached that the statements rest on unwarranted accusations. If one attempted to predict what will be done at the present session, it would be Bafe only to prophesy that the appropriation bills and incidental measures necessary to the ordinary ronduct of the government will be enacted Into law. There will be much talk nnd very little action. Extra Session Is Predicted. Leaders among the Republicans, as well as among the Democrats, aro j predicting that events are tending toward an extra session of the new congrcBs, either Immediately on the expiration of this session, or early In tho summer. These leaders believe that If President Taft does not call such a session for the consideration of a revision of the tariff schedules, the Democratic or Republican leaders may force an extra session by holding up the passage of the necessary appropriation bills. The Democratic leaders believe, nt least tome of them, that an extra session for the consideration of the tariff schedules would be fatal to the Republicans, because whatever the Democratic mnjority in the house might do would be blocked by the Republican fenate. Some of the Republican leaders say that nn extra session would be fatal to Democrats on the Republican theory thnt tho "Democratic party can be counted on to do the wrong thing at the right time," and that If the tariff schedules ar revised the Democrats will maKe pome kind of b'.under. It Is Indeed seldom that two parties, at the same time, believe that an extra session will be of advantage to each. Nearly everything done at j this session will ho with an eye single to a point of advantage from which the campaign to capture tho Whlto House In 1912 can be conducted. Balzac as 2n Unwelcome Visitor. M. Do Balzac, who Is a native of Touralne. has come Into the country to buy a Binall estate, and Induced one of my neighbors to bring him here. Unfortunately It was dreadful weather and I was forced to' Invite him to dinner. 1 was polite, but very reserved. I am greatly afraid of these publicists, men of lotters, and writers of articles. I never spoke a word without deep consideration, and wns delighted when he went. Moreover, he did not attract me; his face and bearing aro vulgar and I Imagine his Ideas are equally so. Undoubtedly he Is a clever man, but his conversation Ib neither easy nor light, but, on the contrary, very dull. He watched and examined all of us most minutely, especially M. de Tallyrand. I could very woll have done without this visit, and should have avoided It If I had been able. He alms at the extraordinary and relates a thousand Incidents about himself, of which I believe none. From tho Duchess do Dlno'a Memoirs. Luxury Is Just as bad for the workIn man rs It Is for tho rich. Thero is no difference. A mau Is given to luxury when he thinks more of his "havings" than of bia "beings." Canon BarnetL

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RAILWAYS AND SHIPPERS BREAK - ANTI-TRUST LAW. Two Hit by Government Are Atlantic Coast Lines and Seaboard Air Llnev Savannah. Go. Three largo corporations nnd two Individuals wero indicted by tho federal grand Jury In the United States district court hero Friday on a charge of Infringing tho anti-trust laws by giving und accepting rebates on grain shipments. Tho Atlantic Const line and the Seaboard Air line rallwnys were indicted Jointly with tho Merchants" and Miners' Transportation company for specific violations of the Sherman anti-trust and Klkina laws. Harvle C. Miller and Morris K. Miller, grain merchants and members of L, F. Miller & Sons, Philadelphia, were the Individuals to feel the wrath of the governmenL The Miller brothers put themselves In the Jurisdiction of the United States court for tha southern district of Georgia through their shipments Into this district over the lines of the three corporations indicted. In the Indictments dates are given when the Individual defendants are alleged to have made shipments over the lines named at rates less than those on tile with the Interstate commerce commission. It is alleged that from wentern points to Philadelphia tho Millers obtained export rates where the law demanded domestic rates. This saved them from one to three cents on every 100 pounds of grain shipped. Morris K. Miller and Harvle C. Miller of Philadelphia were immediately arrested and placed under bonds of 25.000 each. Immediately after the Indictments j were presented Judge Emory Speer tnanked tne grand jury ior us prompt, and effective work and commented on tho example of patriotism It had set through the service rendered. Tho beginning of the Investigation against tho defendants arose from complaints registered with tho interstate commerce commission during tho summer. It was said the Miller firm had destroyed competition In grain shipments over an enormous territory embracing points along the Mississippi and Ohio rivers and In the South Atlantic states. Proceedings wero held before Commissioner Clements In Philadelphia during July. The revelations wer sufficient to start the powerful machinery of the government against not only the Miller firm, but also the intermediaries. 91,000,000 PEOPLE IN U. S. Total Population Estimated on Basis of Results of Count Already Given Out. Washington. The total population of the United States, as revealed by the thirteenth census, is expected to be announced by the census bureau December 10. Counting Arizona nnd New Mexico as states, the totaid for 23 of the 43 states already have been announced. The grand total for 2C of these states Is CO.036,759. which Is a gain of 21 to 22 per cent, over the population In the same states In 1900. At this rate of Increase the total population of the country should bo about 91.000,000. The most striking development of the census bureau so far shown is the relative growth of cities and Industrial centers compare I with farming regions. The eastern states have more than held their own, while the states of the middle west have fallen off. COUNTY TREASURER IS SHORT j Hardy N. Whltlock of Danville, III, j Turns Over All His Property I to Bondsmen. j Danville. 111. Hardy N. Whltlock. 1 county treasurer, was Monday de- i , clared short In his public accounts to ! the amount of $.T7.&22 0I. The shortJ ge became known when Treasurer Whltlock. for n score of years holding public office, was to have turned the trensurershlp over to his successor and retire to private life. Business ventures and Investments j had not been as successful as he had j anticipated. Calling his attorney and j bondsmen together the treasurer suggested that his private holdings bo taken over by the bondsmen nnd that they stand such differences as might, be shown until he could arrange to wipe out the Indebtedness. This was arranged, leaving the politician penniless and homeless and still with a shortage of about $2,000. Wilson Seeks Permit to Leave. Washington. Harry Lane Wilson, United States ambassador at Mexico City, Friday applied to the state department for leave of absence from his pciL ThlB Is Interpreted as Indicative that conditions In. Mexico are approaching a normal state. Alter Arizona Constitution. Pboenlx. Ariz The educational qualification for voters, which It has been freely predicted would cause congress to re.vct Arizona's constitution, was stricken from that document Saturday by a voto of 30 to 14. Lehmann In Bowers' Place. Washington. President Taft Saturday appointed Frederick W. Lehmann of St. Louis to be solicitor general of tho United States to fill tho vacancy caused by the death of Lloyd W. Boners,

HONORED

BT UNITED STATES Statue of Washington's Drillmaster Unveiled. CEREMONIES ARE ELABORATE President Taft, Ambassador von Bernstorff and Congressman Bartholdt Among the Speakers German Societies in Parade, Washington, Dec. ".With elaborate ceremony the United States government today did honor to the memory of Gen. Baron Frederick William Augustus von Steuben, the German offleer who came to this country In 1778 nnd became the drlllmnster of George Washington's array. A bronzo statuo of this man who contributed so largely to tho success of the colonial troops woo unveiled at the northwest corner of lafayetto square and a great military and civic parade was held. The formal exercises attending the unveiling began nt 2 o'clock and Secretary of War Dickinson presided and made the opening remarks. The others who delivered addresses eulogizing Baron Steuben were President Taft, Count von Bernstorff, the German nmbassador; Dr. Charles J. Hcxamer of Philadelphia, president of the German-American alliance, and Congressman Richard Bartholdt of SL Louis. The program was varied by songs of America and Germany sung by n Inrgo chorus from the German societies. An enormous crowd was present to witness the ceremonies. Military and Civic Parade. Immediately after the unveiling ol the statue the great military and civic parade was formed. MaJ. Gen. William H. Carter waB the grand marshal and his chief of staff was Major T. Allen of the Eighth Cavalry. Detachments of infantry, cavalry and artillery from various near-by posts represented the army, and from the navy there were n large number of bluejackets. The National Guard of the District of Columbia also was out In full force. In all these were several thousand troops In the parade. The civic part of the procession was made up chiefly of members of the German societies frorn all over the United States, and they were here to the number of about 5.000 to do honor to their famous countryman. It was a most Impressive parade, and among those who reviewed It was MaJ. Gen. Cuno von Steuben, a direct descendant of a brother of the Revolutionary hero. Statue Work of Albert Jaegers. The statue of Baron Steuben was designed by Albert Jnegers and Is highly praised as a work of art. Congress appropriated $50,000 for the monument, and !str appropriated $5,000 for a replica which Is to be presented to Emperor William and the German empire. Cass Gilbert and T. R. Johnson designed the architectural features of the monument. Tho statue stands 11 feet from the purred boots to the cocked Imt. The "permnn officer Is represented ns a general of cavalry In Continental uniform. The form Is half enveloped In a voluminous military cloak, which hides both hands, one of which rests upon the concealed hilt of his sword. The Order of Knighthood, conferred upon him by Frederick the Great, hangs upon his breast, and the military coat Is unbuttoned and thrown back. Tho pedestal on which the bronze statue stands Is a trifle less than 20 feet high. It Is of granite, and is flanked by two bronze groups. One of these Is entitled "Commemoration." It represents America, a female figure, the upper part of the body nude. Instructing a youth In the history of his country. She Is seated, and the lad is kneeling at her feet and holding up before her the roll from which she is reading. The companion group Is called "Military Instruction." A soldier In the prime of life, a nude figure surmounted by nn ornate helmet, holds an empty scabbard In his left hand, while with his right he Is pointing his explanations of the use of tho sword, which is in the hands of a young" man. MOTHER MAKES FATAL ERROR Gives Her Two Little Sons Tartar Emetic for Epsom Salts and They Die. DeKnlb, 111., Dec. 7. Tw sons of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Brown died within a few hours of one another from the effects of a dose of tartnr emetic which was given them Instead of eptoni alts. The children had complained of not feeling well, and the mother decided to give them a dose of salts. In the confusion of the goods which were packed and ready to be hauled to Dekalb, she picked up the wrong bottle, which contained tartar emetic and which had been used nbout the house to drive nnts away. It wns from this bottle she gave the children the dose which took their lives In n few hours. The griefstrlcTvcn mother Is lying in a prostrate condition. Another Football Fatality. Enid, Okla., Doc. 7. W. L. Engan, a member of the Northwestern Normal football team of Alva, Okla., died as the result of Injuries received in a football game last v.cek.

THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY

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