Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 56, Number 36, Jasper, Dubois County, 26 June 1914 — Page 2

ENVOYS TO CANADA MEDIATORS AND AMERICAN DELEGATES DINE THREE MEXICANS IN WASHINGTON.

WEEKLY COURIER ———— BEN ED. DOANE, Publisher. ———— JASPER INDIANA

MAY OUST AMMONS

Senate Resolution Asks Governor to Quit For Good of Colorado.

P. C. HARDING

No really great man ever thinks he is great. Silence is golden, and a great deal of speech Is brass.

Som a of this new dancing Is just plain prancing. That's all. Generally a demogogue Is the man ; who opposes you In polities. Things generally come the may of the man who goes after them. All of us wonder why other people take their troubles so seriously. It Is gra id larceny to charge admission to some alleged grand opera. You might do your Fourth of July f hopping now and avoid tho rush. Some of those baseball contract Jumpers would star In field day vents. The d f ff r rir rt hot u-non cnm men ana opportunity is that they keep on knocking. m I a m . . - ... . Most of us get the things we really need, but few of us get the things we want. And sometimes children really say as smart things as their parents say they say. It 1b a itng lane that has no turning, and sornctlase the turning doesn't help It any. One of the nicest ways to get a ball pennant Is to Btart the season by winning games. Happily no casualties have been reported since the open season for basebail umpires began. A Now York man wants to know If ail men are liars. Well, somo have not been caught yet. Who says the world Is not f.ettlng t tter? We have not seen a motherIn law Joke In months. Another of the great mysteries of life is why company generally comes on the cook's day off. Wver bet on another man's game unless you are trying to entloe him to bet on one of your own. Whi n Starboard-wai abolished, the navy oSctTI should have known that sldeboun! would follow it China Is Importing quantities of rodlum for making soap. That coun try Is certainly waking up. A surgeon 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 to pronounce it. A Boston terrier has an Income of $1,200 a year, which proves that It is not always disagreeable to lead a dog's life. If yon 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 ihelr 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 simplified spellers claim to have reformed 8.000 words. Hut so far the rest of the natton has not caught up. Woman can not claim thnt oho hoa won completo supremacy until she deprives fafh et of the honor of winding the clock. In wrestling, the toe hold sometimes Is barred by agreement of the contestants Tango rules prohibit It at all times. Photographers and engravers have fanning very fascinating. With the right periodicals before him, a fellow can spend a very delightful evening In agricultural pursuits. Wouldn't It be a fine thing for Chicago people If Luther Btirhank should develop a flat pea that wouldn't roll off their knives. Now it Is claimed for nullum that It will euro deafness. Perhaps in tirn It may b- found a panacea even lor that tir-d feeling. A man with C wives got ten yearn In the penlti ntl.tr If the punlsl t was the aim of the court why was lie not nt need to live with all of them at once?

ARE GIVEN PLENARY POWERS

Dictator's Agents Thank Host for Courtesies Report on Parks Is Pledged Brazilian Minister Reports Americans in Peril. Washington, May 18. With instructions giving them plenary power tc represent the Mexican government In the coming peace conference at Niagara Fidls, Canada, President Huerta's delegates arrived in this city. They proceeded' to Niagara Falls la:t night The Mexican representatives are Emilio Rabasa, author of the rtandard Mexican works on International law, who was chosen ambassador to .he Vnited States by President Huerta, but was not received; Augustin Rodriguez, director of the school of law Ifl Mexico and the oldest praciising attorney in Mexico, and Lips Klguero, a senator, capitalist and lawyer of note. Women in the Party. Other members of the party were Misses R. Rabaaa, Isabel Rabasa and Carmen Rabasa, and Oscar Rabasa, daughters and m of EBmiUo Rabasa; Ulis and Guadaluoe Rodriguez, son and daughter of Augustin Rodriguez, and Mrs Mercedes de la Cueva de Martinez del ("anipo. wife of Mamo-l Martinez del Campo. The members of the party arrivi-d at Tnion station from Key West in two special cars furnished by the state department. They wer.- met by Sonor Rlano, the Spanish amba sa lor. The went at once to the Willaid hotel, where the state department had reserved accommodations for them. At the request of the Mexican minister of foreign affairs, Sonor Riano, the Spanish ambassador, who is looking after Mexican affairs in Washing ton, sent a note of thanks to the state department for the rourtesles shown the Mexican represi ntatives. Cives Dinner to Conferees. Soon after their arrival the Mexican representatives paid their respects to the A.-B.-C. mediators at the Argen tine legation. The American representatives to the peace conference performed this diplomatic duty sei ral days ago. . The Spanish ambassador gave e dinner at night for the mediators and the Mexican and American repreaentative8 and the staff of the Spanish embassy. The dinner was entirely social and had no political significance. Mr. Naon. the Argentine minister, left Washington last night -for Niagara Falls to arrange for the opening 1 the conference Wednesday. lieother mediators Will depart early this week 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 con sular officer to render all assistance possible. Meanwhile the urgent representations made by President Wilson and Secretary Bryan to the Huerta government, 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 tho heat, brought a message from Mexican Foreign Minister Ruiz to the Spanish ambassador. Mr. Rlano. This said the.t the disappearance of Parks would be immediately investigated. Alarm In Mexico City. Foreigners in Mexico City are in a &eTVOUfl condition, said a dispatch received at one of the embassies. No details of the reasons for apprehen sion were given, but the general tenor of th- dispat h Intimated that the danger, either from revolt within the city Of an attack from without, had not h. come Imminent. Th- safety of John R. Silliman, ice consul at Baltillo, w as reported to tho slat.- department by the Mexican minister in Mexico, who learned from r fusees that Silliman had heen released and was on the way to the capital but delayed in his journey by interruption of railway service. ASK CANAL TOLL ARBITRATION Senator McLean Predicts Peace Dove Will Turn to Raven Unless Cor rect Coue Followed by U. S. Washington. Mu It'. Arbitration of the Panama toils queatloo was dro l ated In the senate by Senator McLean, Republican, of Connecticut. I'nle8B such a course va.s pursued he predicted that the pr.-tty little bird of peace th- Knifed States has been talking about will be known to the world as a raven instead of a doTrial Trips for Cup Defenders June 2. Beaton, Mass.. May :6. The flrat trials of the three V I Ki. gland built cup class boats Resolut . I Mflance and Vanity will take place at Olefl Core, N Y . on June J Hy that time i a h one of these three boats will have been un 1 r a good ssll test. Begin Employment Qui. Washington. May is -The federal commission on industrial lelation.- ! gan public heating--: In New York ity today regarding method of emplo; ment offices und the uaeinployed-

LIEUT. FREDERICK MEARS

Lieut Frederick Wears, Ü. 8. A is one o the three men named by the president to build the government railroad ir Alaska. He had charge of the re-location of the Panama railroad and was recommended by Colonel Goethals. THIRTEEN MEN LOSE LIVES IN DETROIT FACTORY BLAST Only Few of Workmen Employed in Rubber Works Escape De3th or Injury. Detroit, May 16. Thirteen men were killed, another man is dying it mi three more were thought to be fatally injured ai the resujt of the terrific explosion which wrecked the plant of the Mexic an dude Rubber company In the Brest part of the city. The direct ise of the explosion n ay never he known. At first It was reported gasoline was responsible for the accident. Later It was said that sulphuric acid was probably the cause. flie coroner shared the latter opinion and said he based his belief on the statements of others a ho were acquainted with the processes of rubber manufacturing tteed in the plant. It wa:i believed th;? explosion occurred In a department where the molten rubber was being prepared. There were several workmen In All department, but as far as could be learned none escaped to tell the story. TJo officials of the company refused to gle out any statement an 1 gave all their attention to caring for the dead and dying The coroner has an nouneed 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. Dennis Massie, aged seventy-five, and her son. Robert, fifty, and daughter, Mary, forty-five, In that city, according to the police here. Heard is being held pending the arrival of Ohio authorities. According to ('apt Thomas J. Caughlin, acting chief of detectives. Heard 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. Dennic Massie, son Robert, and daughter Mary, were slain at their home by an unknown fiend. Ths body of the mother was found In the front yard, her throat cut from ear to ear and her skuli beaten to a pulp. The body of the son was discovered near the harn. 1Ü3 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 attached Mary. The Massies ar3 well known here. W B Maesie, deputy state tax commissioner, is a son of the murdered woman. He is a prominent Democratic politician. 2 MICHIGAN WOMEN KILLED Three Other Persons Are Injured When Car Hits Auto Near Albion. Mich. Albion. Mich . May lf Mrs Polly Llndeey, sixty four, and Mrs Ambrose I Larapmaa, fifty. ere killed and Mr aad Mrs Charles H Mndsey and A. E. Lampman painfully injured when an I astbound electric car of the Michigan t'nited Traction struck the automobile containing the party and driven by Ltadeey ea New burg road, a mile; it of Albion The Injured are in the Albion city hospital The auto tno'or went dead crossing the track. Ür. B. T. Gallowa Resigns. Washington, May Secretary Houston of the department of agricul ture tun before him the rcvi-nation of Dr. Hevcrly T Call .way. the aistant secretary. Dr. 'Iallov.a leave the government Venice to become1 dean of the agricultural college at Cornell univer.it , a potllion recently u n dercd hiiu. i

MINERS REFUSE TO TESTIFY

Strikers Will Not Appear Before Court-Martial, Declaring It a "Whitewash"— Officer Says Troops Fired Ludlow Tent Colony. .¶ Denver, Colo., May 15. Senator Robinson s resolution calling upon Governor Ammons to retire from office was introduced in the senate. The resolution did not use the word "re sign, ' but requested him "to retire from office of governor for the good of the state," .¶ The resolution charges that the governor, in spite of having supreme executive power and full control of the military forces, "has been unable to preserve the peace, execute the laws or protect the lives and property of the citizens." .¶ 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 in the minds of many people of his ability to perform the duties of his office will make it very difficult, if not impossible, for the governor to preserve the peace, execute the laws or protect the lives and property of the citizens." .¶ Senator Adams moved for an immediate consideration but under the rules the resolution went over at the request of Senator Robinson. Miners 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 being conducted along impartial lines. .¶ All of 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. Be declared that the tents were not fired upon until after the strikers had attacked the militia. .¶ Maj. Patrick J Hamrock. one of the thirty-nine on 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 the 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." .¶ "I 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 state 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 Fatal to Officer on the Gunboat Vicksburg While in Mexican Waters. .¶ Vallejo, Cal., May 18.―A radiogram was received at Mare island from the United States gunboat Vicksburg In Mazatlan harbor announcing the death on board of Paymaster Rishworth Nicholson of scarlet fever. The Vicksburg has sailed for San Pedro to land the body. Nicholson was a brother inlaw of former Secretary of the Navy Metcalf. Burglars Hanged. .¶ New Westminster, B. C., May 16.― Herman Behrens of San Berdino [Bernardino], Cal., and Frank Davis of New Westminster, burglars, were hanged here for the murder of James Archibald, a police man in Vancouver, May 23. 1913.

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P. C. Harding Birmingham, Ala., was appointed a member or 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 i: Details of financial methods of tho New Ha . n railroad, in the acquisition of subsidiaries, particularly the New York. West Chester & Hoston. were disclosed to the interstate commerce commission by Charles S Mellen, former president of tho New Huven. With seeming frankneai Mr. Mellen, under questioning, told of his negotiations with forager Police Inspector Byrnes of Xen York for the exchange of 8,000 Now Haven shares for 24,000 harei of West Cheater stock, because be thought that Hyrnes had influence with people whom "it was accessary to reach." Mr. Mellen bluntly said he would have been willing to deal with the devil or anybody else" in tin transaction. The due bills, which at times Mr. stellen was obliged to give when the exchange of stock was made, as he did not have always either the cash or tha stock when the exchange was effected, are OUtsandinf, according to Mr Mel letl, in considerable amounts. Manj of them had been presented, he admit ted, since his retirement from thu presidency of the New Haren. Asked as to the names that appeared on the W st Cheater 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 tho own ers 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 st that time?" "Well, I thought the stock was worth about ten cents a pound." Q. What persona were responsible for your being made resident of the Xev Haven? A. I think the person Chiefly responsible waa the late Mr. Morgan. I had met him vbeu . was second vice-president o' 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 examination 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. Freeport. 111., May 18. The farmer does not come under the workmen' compensation act, according to a do cision of the state industrial board in th" case of Dr. James A. Poling of this city againet Henry VY. Brown, e farmer. Poling was awarded $200 lor professional services rendered Charles Crane, who. while in Brown's employ, was fatally Injured. The board re- ( rsed the award. STABS SELF THIRTEEN TIMES Former Mayor of Baraboo, Wit., Falls In Suicide Attempt Will Recover From Wounds. Baraboo. Wis... May 18. A. G. Bucka prominent business man and former mayor at Baraboo, attempted suicide here by cutting his throat and stabbing himself IS times. Physicians sa be probably will recover. Sargent Painting Is Stolen. Kem York. May 18.The directors of the Brooklyn lntitute of Arts sj 1 Sciences ;;nnouncMl that a Sur; I palnMnn wa ntolen from the muaeunu May 9. $250.000 for Foreign Mittions. Lancaster. I'a . May The fen ral ynod of th- Mefortm'd church In tiic rutted State et aside ISöOOC to aid foreign missions.

WESTERN CANADA'S PROSPECTS FOR 1914 Excellent Spring for Work and Wheat Seeding About Finished. 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 remark

able, and in all parts of the three provinces spring wheat at the time of writing. May 10th, Is well above the ground from two to three inches. Considerable fall plowing was done last yer, and this, with the sumi I fallow, is already seed !. 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 It horse teams are bus ; r ; la: d for barley, oats and flax. On some I f the larger farms batteries of steam and gasoline outfits are at work, but In a great many districts where the have been operated in the past they are being displaced by hor- a wing 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 ? I is In the best possible condition; moisture has been sufficient, there have been no winds to dr oejt 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 somo warm weather the run w I come along !n a manner that will equal the best years W. . r- 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 mere :.n.l more the indication and Inclination to go Into mixed- farming. Herds of rattle now dot tho plains that up to the present had been fully given up to grain growing, hogs and sheep are in evidence. New buildings are to be seen on a great many places thee being pig houses and cow stables, although protection of cattle Is not regularly required, excepting for r.ilv and such cows as it may be n-eessary to house from time to time The grow in g of nlfalfa 'her fodder grasses is an industry that is being rapidly developed. During this spring a Ipl6ft41d daei of new settlers have gone in. n my of them from the eastern states. TfctM have seen what succes- the western and central states man has achieved In Western Canada, and I ow :oIng In In hundreds. The DOT!IMBl from Montana. Oregon and Washing 'on to Canada continues without any abatement as to numbers and value of effects, while the central an.l eastern states are still sending an escelleat class of farmers with means MtfBcfeHf to begin farming on a scale that will pay from the start. Those who contemplate flatting 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 ÜM0 of railway they can use the Canadian Pacific. Canadian Northern ami Grand Trunk Pacific, all of which ill ha" through to coast lines complete d, 1 hu will be given a view of afajrfa, STO( d' land and mountain scenery aaexcetleel In America. Advertisement. Fatal Defect. The Rev. Bascom Anthony, a presiding elder of the Methodist church In southern Georgia, tells a story of m negro pastor down his way who failed to give satisfaction to hin flock. A committee from the congregation waited on him to request his resignation. "Look here!" demanded the preach er. "VVhut's de trouble wid tnuh preachin'? Don't I argufy?" "You sho does, eldah, ' agreed the spokesman. "Don't I 'sputify concernln d s r ; tures?" "You suttinly does," admitted the other. "Den what's wrong?" "Well, eldah." stated the bead of the committee, 1 hit'e dls way; You argufies and you 'sputifies, but you don't show wherein!"-Saturday Kveninf Post. New Modem l;m in Tb . a1 nj Ktpt-rt and Instrtnior in New Y rl City, writoa: "DarHtr:-l hY oi Amin PoOTBUSB, the antUcptic powder lohe ria. n n'o the fchoes. for trrn put ten year. It l a Slvaaiag to all ml are comp lied to be on their feet 1 eight or ten hoara dally, and Snd that A FooT'BaSV kep my feet cool. Lake the f' t,. n from theahoe. prT ou com und g re. Aching hstn I recommend it to all my pap. La " (Signed) U KI.IITt IIKK HAI I AM HR H-uu . run Addrvaa A .n-.. uisted N r. Then It Started. The man 1 um must he well off." The man you marry won t ' Houston Post Constipation caue many acriou ! mk It in thoroughly cared by IW- r Pierre Pleamnt IVltct. One a laxative, Ihres for cathartic. Ad. QuaiU and partridges dc r'' d parte of France when tho aeroplane made it appearance do rr TWt he mi-led k for Re! Crom B.U Blue Makes beautiful waits 'hea At all good grocer. Adv. In Bohemia last ear :i ' rea of sugar beets were grown.