Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 56, Number 32, Jasper, Dubois County, 29 May 1914 — Page 2
WEEKLY COURIER TO T P. C. HARDING WESTERN CANADA'S PROSPECTS FOR 1914 BEN ED. JASPER DO AN E, Publisher INDIANA MEDIATORS AND AMERICAN DELEGATES DINE THREE MEXICANS IN WASHINGTON. SENATE RESOLUTION ASKS GOVERNOR TO UIT FOR GOCl) OF COLORADO. Excellent Spring for Work and Wheat Seeding About Finished. No really great oian ever thinks h la great.
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LIEUT. FREDERICK MEARS
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Silence is golden, and a great deal of speech Is brass.
Some of this new dancing Is just plain prancing. That's all. Generally a demogogue is the man -ho opposes you in politics. Things generally come the way of the man who goes after them. All of us wonder why other people take their troubles so seriously. It is grand larceny to charge admission to some alleged grand opera. You might do your Fourth of July shopping now and avoid the rush. Some of those baseball contract Jumpers would star in field day vents. The difference between some men and opportunity is that they ke p on knocking. Most of us get the things we really need, but few of us get the things vant. And sometimes children really say S.H smart thincc o a thoir naronte sa I they say. It is a long lane that has no burning. and sometimes the turning üoesn't help it any. One of the nicest ways to get a ball pennant Is to start the season oy winning games. Happily no casualties have been reported since the open season for baseball umpires began. A New York man wants to kno if all men are liars. Well, some have not been caught yet. Who says the world is not getting r tter? We have not seen a mother-in-law joke in months. Another of the great mysteries of life Is why company generally comes on the cook s dav off. Never bot on another man's game unless you are trying to entice him to bet on one of your own. When starboard was abolished, the nay officers should have known that sideboard would follow it China is Importing quantities of sodium for making soap. That country is certainly waking up. A surgpon says bad cooking causes cancer. There is no doubt that it spoils many a lovely disposition. Phya Prabakarangnga Is Slam's new minister to the United States. No; we don't know how :o pronounce It A Boston terrier has an lr ome of $1,200 a year, which proves ;hat it Is not always disagreeable to lead a dog's life. If you are not getting better yourself it is hard for you to believe that the world is getting better. This is straight The scientists who are trying to find out how big space is certainly have an ample field for their investigations. Warm beeswax Is advised by Paris doctors for rheumatism. That is a big improvement on the first idea of hot stings. Medical science Is puzzled to know why savages have so few diseases. Perhaps it is because they have so few doctors. The tlmplified speller! claim to have Itiotttfrl 8.000 words. But so far the rest of the nation has not caught up. Woman can not claim that she has won complete supremacy until she deprives father of the honor of winding the cl ck. In wrestling, the toe hold sometimes is barred by artment of the contestants. Tango rules prohibit it at all times. Photographers and engravers have mad farming vr, fascinating. With the right periodicals beforv him. a Mlow can spend a very Mightful evening in nuricultural pursuits. Wouldn't it be a fine thing for Chicago people if lilfhw Hurbank should velop a flat pea that wouldn't roll off their knives. Now It Is claimed for radium that It will ur' deafness. Perhaps in time it may bo found a panacea even lor that tired feeling A man with II wives got t n yearn In the penitent4 try If th- punish n.ont was the aim of the court wby was he not sentenced to live wllh all of them at once?
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Dictator's Agents Thank Host for Courtesies Report on Parks Is Pledged Brazilian Minister Reports Americans in Peril. Washin on. May 18. With instructions giving them plenary power to represent the Mexican government in the coming peace conference at Niagara Falls, Canada, President Huerta s delegates arrived in this city. They proceeded to Niagara Falls last night The Mexican representatives are Emilio Rabasa. author of the rtandard Mexican works on international law, who was chosen ambassador to che United States by President Huerta, but was not received; Augustin Rodriguez, director of the school of law In Mexico and the oldest practising attorney in Mexico, and Luis Elguero. a senator, capitalist and lawyer oi note. Women in the Party. Other members of the party were Misses R. Rabasa, Isabel Rabasa and armen Rabasa, and Oscar Rabasa, daughters and son of Emilio Rabasa; Luis and Guadalupe Rodriguez, son and daughter of Augustin Rodriguez, and Mrs. Mercedes de la Cueva de Martinez del Campo, wife of Manuel Martinez del Campo. The members of th? party arrived at Union station from Key West in two special cars furnished by the st;:te department. They were met by Senor Riano, the Spanish ambassador. They went at once to the Willard hotel, where the state .department had reserved aecommodations for them. At the request of the Mexican minister of foreign affairs, Senor Riano, the Spanish ambassador, who is looking after Mexican affairs in Washington, sent a note of'thanks to the state department for the courtesies shown the Mexican representatives. Gives Dinner to Conferees. Soon after their arrival tie1 Mexican representatives paid their respects to the A.-H.-C. mediators at the Argen tine legation. The American repre- J sentatives to the peace conference performed this diplomatic duty several days ago. The Spanish ambassador gave a dinner at night for the mediators and the Mexican and American representatives and the staff of the Spanish embassy. The dinner was entirely Social and had no political significance. Mr. Xaoii. the Argentine minister, toil Washington last night for Niagara Falls to Arrange for the opening of the conference Wednesday. The other mediators will depart early this seek for the scene of the conference. Reports Americans in Peril. The Brazilian minister at Mexico City, in a report to the state department, expressed apprehension regarding a number of Americans who have concentrated at San Quentin. He said he had asked the nearest British consular officer to render all assistance possible. Meanwhile the urgent representations made by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to the Huerta govern ment, through the Brazilian minister at Mexico City, as to the reported execution "of Private Samuel Parks, an American soldier who strayed through the Mexican lines while suffering from the heat, brought a message from Mexican Foreign Minister Ruiz to the Spanish ambassador. Mr. Riano. This said that the disappearance of Parks would be immediately investigated. Alarm in Mexico City. Foreigners in Mexico City are in a nervous condition, said a dispatch received at one of the embassies No details of the reasons for apprehension were given, but the general tenor of the dispatch intimated that the danger, either from revolt within the city or an attat k from without, had not baeoSN imminent. The safety of John R. Sil Ii man. vice-consul at Saltillo. was reported to the state department by the Mexican minister in Mexico, who learned from refugees that Silliman had bid) released and was on till way to tin capital, but de!a d in his journey by Interruption of railway service. ASK CANAL TOLL ARBITRATION Senator McLean Predicts Peace Dove Will Turn to Raven Unless Correct Course Followed by U. 8. Washington. Ma 1'. - Arbitration of the Panama tolls question was advocated in the ePtta bj Senator Mrliean, Republican, of Connecticut. Unless such a course was pursued he predicted that the "pretty little bird of peace the 1'nited States has been talking about vwll be known to the world as a raven instead of a dove." Trial Trips for Cup Defenders June 2. Pot HU, Mans., May If. The tirst trials of the thr. - Kop Kurland built i Hf class bOfttl EUttOtatt, Defiance and Vantty will take place at tilen Cove V Y., on June 2. By that time each one of these three boats will have bet und r a fOOd sail test Begin Employment Quiz. Wasl.ingto. M a The federal commission on industrial relations be I gan public hearings In New York ity today regarding methods of employmeal of&ces and Lbe unemployed.
Lieut. Frederick Mears. U. S. A., is one o the three men named by the president to build the government railroads ir Alaska. He had charge of the re-location ot the Panairva railroad and was recommended by Colonel Goethais. THIRTEEN MEN LOSE LIVES IN DETROIT FACTORY BLAST Only Few of Workmen Employed In Rubber Works Escape Death or Injury. Detroit. May If,. Thirteen men were killed, another man is dying and three more were thought to be fatally injured as the resist of the terrific explosion which wrecked the plant of the Mexican Crude Rubber company in the west part of the city. The direct cause of the explosiou may never be known. At first it was reported gasolir.e was responsible for the accident. Later it was said that suiphurio acid was probably the cause. The coroner shared the latter opinion and said he based his belief on the statements of others who were acquainted with the processes of rubber manufacturing used in the plant. It was believed the explosion occurred in a department where the molten rubber was being prepared. There were several workmen in this department, but as far as could be learned none escaped to tell the story. The officials of the company refused to give out any statement ani gave all their attention to caring for the dead and dying. The coroner has announced he will begin immediately a rigid investigation into the affair. CONFESSES HE SLEW THREE Youth, Held at Chicago, Confesses to Triple Murder at Trenton, Ohio. Chicago, May 16. Harley Beard, arrested here as he alighted from a train from Ironton, O.. confessed to the murder of Mrs. Denni9 Massie, aged seventy-five, and her son. Robert, fifty, and daughter, Mary, forty-flve, in that city, according to the police here. Beard is being held pending the arrival of Ohio authorities. According to Capt. Thomas J. Caughlin. acting chief of detectives. Beard said a love affair between the daughter and himself was responsible for the tragedy. Ironton. Ohio, May 16. A triple murder was committed at Greasy Ridge, near here, when Mrs. Dennis Massit, son Robert, and daughter Mary, were slain at their home by an unknown fiend. Th3 body of the mother was found in the front yard, her throat cut from ear to ear and her skull beaten to a pulp. The body of the son was disccvered near the barn. His head was crushed. The daughter's corpse lay on the kitchen floor. Her head was nearly cut off and beaten in. It is believed by the sheriff that the murderer first attacked Mary. The Massies are well known here. W. K Massie. deputy state tax commissioner, is a son of the murdered woman. He is a prominent Democratic politician. 2 MICHIGAN WOMEN KILLED Three Other Persont Are Injured When Car Hits Auto Near Albion. Mich. Albion, Mich., May 15. Mrs. Polly Lindsey. sixty-four, and Mrs. Ambrose K. I-ampman, fifty, were killed and Mr and Mrs Charl M H Lindsey and A E I.ampman painfully injured When an isthound electric car of the Michigan United Traction struck the automobile containing the party and driven by Lindsey on Newburg road, a nile east of Albion The injured are in the Albion city hospital. The auto motor went dead crossing the track. Dr. B. T. Galloway Resigns. Washington. May 16 Secretary Houston of the department of rgriculture ha. before him the resignation of Dr Beverly T. Galloway, the assistant secretary. Dr. Galloway leaves the government service to become dean of the agricultural college at Cor- 1 nell university, a position recently t dertd him. j
MINERS REFUSE TO TESTIFY
Strikers Will Not Appear Before Couri-IVlar;ial, Declaring It a "Whitewash" Officer Says Troops Fired Ludlow Tent Colony. Denver, Colo., May 15. Senator Robinson's resolution calling upon Go?ernor Ammons to retire from office was introduced in the 6enate. The resolution did not use the word "re sign, ' but requested him "to retire from office of governor for the &ooo of the state." The resolution charges that the governor, in Spitt ot having supreme executive power and full control of thcr military forces, "has been unabla to preserve the peace, execute the laws ur protect the live and property of the citizens." 1 The resolution recites the cost from public funds already with the end not in sight, and says concerning the governor: "The strong animosity against him and the doubt ic the minds of many people ol his ability co perform the duties of his office wiL make it very difficult, It not impossible, for the governor to preserve the peace, execute the laws or protect the lives and property of the citizens." Senator Adam3 moved for an immediate consideration, but uuder the rules the resolution went over at the request of Senator Robinson. Minen Refuse to Testify. Declaring that a "whitewash" has been arranged, national, state and district leaders of the striking coal miners will not respond to subpoenas to testify before the state military court-martial now in session near Golden to try guard officers and privates in connection with the destruction of the strikers' tent colony at Ludlow, where nearly a score of men, women and children lost their lives. Labor leaders insist the officers in charge of the court-martial are obsessed with militarism and that the investigation is not beiug conducted along impartial lines. All or the witnesses so far examined have been favorable to the accused officers and none of them have been cross-examined. Says Troops Fired Tents. The state militia fired directly into the tents at Ludlow where two women and 11 children were suffocated by fire and smoke April 20, according to the admission by First Lieut. Maurice C. Bigelow, one of the chief witnesses for the state soldiers before court-martial at Golden. This is the first time such an admission has been made by a member of the militia. Bigelow is first lieutenant in Company B, Colorado National Guard. He declared thac the tents were not fired upon until after the strikers had attacked the militia. Maj. Patrick J. Hamrock. one of the ihirty-nine ol trial for murder, arson and larceny, announced that his defense would be that the soldiers were compelled to fire on the strikers. He also declared that the finding of a mutilated body of one of th- militiamen caused the soldiers to seek revenge. ASKS PEACE IN COLORADO Wilson Informs Gov. Ammons United States Troops Cannot Be Used Indefinitely. Denver, Colo., May 18. President Wilson served warning on Governor Ammons that the state of Colorado must be prepared to maintain peace in the coal mine strike districts without federal aid. The president said federal troops would remain in the troubled districts 'only until the state of Colorado has time and opportunity to resume complete sovereignty and control." ' cannot conceive that the state Is willing to forego her sovereignty or to throw herself entirely upon the government of the United States," said President Wilson. In response. Governor Ammons telegraphed the president pointing out that an extra session of the legislature, which adjourned on Saturday, has provided a $1.000,000 bond issue to cover past and future expenses of the itftte militia. The governor expressed confidence that as soon as these funds are available the state will be able to control the situation. DEATH TAKES U.S. PAYMASTER Scarlet Fever Fata! to Officer on the Gunboat Vicksburg While In Mexican Waters. Vallejo Cal.. May IS. A radiogram was received at Mare island from the t'nited States gunboat Vicksburg in Mazatlan harbor announcing the death on board of Paymaster Rish worth Nicholson of scarlet fever. The Vicksburg has sailed for San Pedro to land the body. Nicholson was a brother-in-law of former Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. Burglars Hanged. .."ew Westminster, H. ( .. May 16. Hqman Behrens of San Berdino, Cal.. and Frank Davis of New Westminster. burxiars. were hanged here for the murder of James Archibald, a policeman in Vancouver, May 23, 1913.
P. C. Harding cv Birmingham, Ala., was appointed a member ot the new federal reserve bank board. "I'D DEAL WITH DEVIL" C. S. MELLEN TESTIFIES Former New Haven Head Wanted to "Reach" Anybody Necessary to Effect West Chester Purchase. Washington, May 15 Details of financial methods of the New Haven railroad, in the acquisition of subsidiaries, particularly the New York, West Chester & Boston, were disclosed to the interstate commerce commission by Charles S. Mellen, former president of the New Haven. With seeming frankness Mr. Mellen, under questioning, told of his negotiations with former Police Inspector Byrnes of New York for the exchange of 8,000 New Haven shares for 24,000 shares of West Chester stock, because he thought that Byrnes had influence with people whom "it was necessary to reach." Mr. Mellen bluntly said he would have been willing to deal with the 'devil or anybody else" in the transao ticn. The due bills, which at times Mr. Mellen was obliged to give when the exchange of stock was made, as he did not have always either the cash or the stock when the exchange was effected, are outsanding, according to Mr Mel len. in considerable amounts. Manj' of them had been presented, he admitted, since his retirement from tho presidency of the New Haven. Asked as to the names that appeared on the West Chester shares as holders of the stock. Mr. Mellen said: "The shares apparently were made out in the names of clerks and other." Mr. Mellen said he believed an "attempt was made to conceal the owners of the stock." "It is my suspicion," he added, "the shares were issued ,o contractors who then placed them where they would do the most good." "What did you regard as the value of the West Chester stock at that time?" "Well, I thought the stock was worth about ten cents a pound." Q. WThat persons were responsible for your bein& made resident of the New Haven? A. I think the person chiefly responsible wad the late Mr. Morgan. I had met him vhen . was second vice-president of the New Haven, between 1892 and 1897. Q. What was your salary? A. It was $50,000 a year for a time and afterward $60,000. Mr. Mellen's examfnation scarcely had been begun when an adjournment was taken until next Tuesday. FARMER IS FOUND EXEMPT Illinois State Board Holds He Is Not Bound by the Workmen's Compensation Act. Freoport. 111., May 18 The farmer does not come under the workmen'! compensation act, according to a decision of the state industrial board in the case of Dr. James A. Poling of this city against Henry W. Urown, 8 farmer. Poling was awarded $200 for professional services rendered Charles Crane, who, while in Hrown's employ, was fatally injured. The board reversed the award. STABS SELF THIRTEEN TIMES Former Mayor of Baraboo. Wis., Falls in Suicide Attempt Will Recover From Wounds. l araboo. Wis., May 18. A. G. Buckl' v. a prominent business man and former mayor at Baraboo, attempted suicide here by cutting his throat and stahDing himself 13 times Physicians say he probably will recover. Sargent Painting Is Stolen. New York. May 18. The directors of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences announced that a Sargent painting was stolen from the museuiL Ma 0. $250.000 for Foreign Missions. ijtncaster, Pa.. May 18. The general synod of the Reform d rhurch in th Tnlted States set aside $20C to aid foreign mission.
The writer has just returned from an extensive trip through the Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, in Western Canada. The crop conditions are the very' best, and no one locality seems to have an advantage over another in this respect. The uniformity in growth is remarkable, and in all parts of the thre' provinces spring wheat at the time of writing, May 10th, is well abov the ground from two to three inches. Considerable fall plowing was done la?: year, and this. v.ith the summer' fallow, is already d. so that practically wheat seeding is over by this date. Everywhere the farmers are busy and the whole country presents one great scene of activity-'-three-horse, four-horse and five-bors teams are busy preparing lnnd for barley, oats and flax. On soma of the larger farms batteries cf steam and gasoline outfits are at uork. but in a great many districts where these have been operated in the past they are being displaced by horses, owing no doubt partially to the difficulty of securing experienced men to operate them. Anyway, there is being put into agriculture In Western Canada greater effort with more promise than for some years past. The soil is In the best possible conditio; moisture has been sufficient, there have been no winds to dry out the soil, and if the farmers have had to lay up for a day or so now and again, it was merely that the ground might have the advantage of the rain and an occasional snow, which promise so much for the growing crop With some warm weather the prain will come along in a manner that will equal the best years Western Canada has ever had. It must not be thought from this that the farmers are full bent on securing a grain crop alone. In nearly, every district there is more anl more the indication and inclination to go 'uto mixed farming. Herds of cattle :;ow dot the plains that up to the present had been fully givi ;p to grain growing, l ogs and sheep arc in evidence. New buildings are to be seen on a great many parps these being pig houses and cow stables, although protection of cattle not regularly required, excepting for calves and such cows as it may be necessary to house from time to time. The growing of alfalfa and other fodder grasses is an industry thai is being rapidly developed. During this spring a splendid cirss of new settlers have gone in, many of them from he eastern states. These have seen what success the western and central states man has achieved in W. stern Canada, and ar now going in in hundreds. The rjovement from Montana, Oregon and Washington to Canada continue? without :r f abatement as to numbers and value of effects, while the central ami eastern states are still sending an excellent class of farmers with means sufficient to begin farming on a scale that will pay from the start Those who contemplate visiting the Panama Exposition next year will find that one of the most interesting trips they can make will be via the Canadian West. There will be three lines of railway they can use the Canadian Pacific, Canadian Northern and Grand Trunk Pacific, all of which will have through to coast lines completed. Thus will be given a view of prairie, wordland and mountain scenery unexcelled in America. Advertisement.
Fatal Defect. The Rev. Bascom Anthony, a prestd ing elder of the Methodist church ia 60uthern Georgia, tells a story of a negro pastor down lys way who failed to give satisfaction to his flock. A committee from the congregation waited on him to request his resignation. "Look here!" demanded the preacher. "Whut's de trouble wid mah preachin'? Don't I argufy?" "You sho does, eldah," agreed the spokesman. "Don't I 'sputify concernln fa Scriptures?" "You suttinly does," admitted the other. "Den what's wrong?" "Well, eldah," listed the head of the committee, "hit' dis way V- j argufies and you 'sputifles, but you don't show wherein!" Saturday Kveninf Post. New Modern Ianeinpr The leading Bxpert and lattrvctnr In S-w l t City, wrltfw: mDmt Sir: 1 bar Dtrd AlJ.r Foot-Basic, the antiseptic powder to be shakn int tn tboea. for the part irn year. It 1 a bleeinf te all who are compelled to bo on their feet. I Uan-a ght or ten hours dai j. and find that A t'H tM aBk kp my f-t cool, takr.t th f r f rum the shoe, prevent corns and Sore, Aching fmt. 1 r ootDDind It to all mj pnpils M (S gnod. K KLBTVHKR II A I.I AM"KR Sample nil. Adreat Aliens Olmsted. 1 B N T. Then It Started. "The man 1 marry must be well off." "The man you marry woa't." Hous ton Post. Constipation rAtw manv en!. It is thoroughly eure! by D ctr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. One a laxatirt, thiee for cathartic. Adv. QuaiU and partridges deserted parts of France when th aeroplane made its appearance thre. TKn't he misled. Ask for Re! Cms Ball Blue. Make lieautiful white clothe. At all good grocer. Adv. In Bohemia last year 353,543 acres Of suar heets were growa.