People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1895 — Page 2

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UNION PACIFIC STEAL.

Killed in the House After Three Days of Battle Royal. SICVER MEN CONTROL FINANfUL BRAKES. Belmont’ft Bonds Must Kot be Worth More Than the Southern Cotton, Which is &Oe on the Dollar. $100,000,000 OF 30 YEAR 4’S. Washington, Feb. I.—The statement has been made in this correspondence that the silver men were masters of the situation as far as the senate was concerned. That statement has been confirmed on the floor Of the senate by two members of the finance committee —Sherman and Vest—both of whom stated in tne most positive terms that the silver men made it impossible for the finance committee to report any sort of a financial out that does not include free coinage. These statements are all the stronger because the men who made them represent the two sides of the financial question, Mr. Vest making the statement as a defiance to Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Sherman regretfully. This being the state of affairs in the senate the efforts that are being made in the house to pass the bill embodying the recommendations of President Cleveland’s special message would seem to be a mere : ,waste of lime. Meanwhile the administration is preparing for another bond issue under the law of181'5, and it is said that they Wilf be thirty-year 4’s this time, instead of tern year’ s*s as in the two previous issues. The contest over the Pacific Kailroad Funding bill in ' thft house was not long, but during, the three days it lasted it w;i»abattle royal of the plainest of plain speaking. The result will not be surprising. It may not be true, as some opponents pf the bill charged, that agents' Of C. P. Huntington were jjuyiqg. as much as *20,000 a piece soy, v >ies lor the bill, but it is. certain that lobbyists known to. ha, Mr. Huntington’s* friends' have* been in Washington ever- since tins session of congress began wonting for votes for this measure, which its author declared tn bp in the interest of the government and not of the railroads. kseuat.nr Teller is by gPfiterUl consent regarded as the leader of the silver men in the senate. It was to him therefore that seekers of information as to, whether the silver senators would go to this extent of defeating one of the regular appropriation bills, if the attempt, now talked of, were made to attach a rider authorizing an issue of bonds to one of them. When the question was squarely put to Mr. Teller—would the silver senators deliberately prevent the passage of an appropriation bill with a rider providing for the issue of bonds or other financial legislation objectionable, to them?—he replied in the most positive tone: “They would. We believe that all the present developments are a part of a £lan which had its origin when It. Cleveland entered upon his second administration to put the country on a gold basis and create a permanent debt for the investment of the capitalist class in this country. We do not propose to see this tone, even if itj should result in an extra session. We have no fears of an extra session, and no threats In that Ime can di u uro us. We should : certainly fight an appropriation bill, with such a rider, just as Vigorously as any other bill, and y<u cannot make that statement too strong.” There has been no end of talk about the alleged remarks of a southern senator to August Bel mom, the American agent of Kot ichilds, who came to Washington to talk about needed financial legislation. After Mr. Belmont had given the senator his idea of what ought to be done—those who desire to know what that idea was may find it in President Cleveland’s message which was sent to Congress last Monday—the Senator is reported to have said: “Mr. Belmont, you are a very rich man. You own a great many government bonds; now let me tell you something. We. in the soutn, own a great deal of cotton, and cotton is not worth 50 c<»nts on the dollar, t<> day. Now, we do not propose that your bonds shall Bh worth mor<- tuan our cotton.” If ihat “onrersaiiou r • illy oc-ur-J d it i.-» not snrni-i«sbo.' sh ,i- M■ ->ni did !■ ..1.....1u iVashiug.on. Few people who have not stud-

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT, RENSSELAER, IND., FEBRUARY 9, 1895. WEEKLY. ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR.

ied one of the annual reports of the public printer have any idea of what an immense establishment the government printing office is. It cosis *125,000 a vear to run the Congressional Record; more than *1,000,000 to pay for the books and pamphlets, mostly reports, turned out every year. In addition to the printed matter the office turns out every year something like 350,000 blank books. Three of these blank books are made annually for the names, addresses, and accounts of the senators and representatives with the government. Each of these books has 1,200 pages, weighs 85 pounds and costs to produce *GS. It is claimed that no such blank books are made anywhere else. Last year the bindery used 53,000 sheep skins, 3,000 Turkish goatskins, known as “morocco,” and 100,000 square feet of Russian leather, which is made from cow-hide, besides other binding material. "

State University Notes.

The winter term opened with more than the average increase in number of students, and shpuld the rate of increase be repeated at the spring term the enrollment will reach 800. One of the most noticeble evidences of the excellence and prosperity of the university observed of late, was the fact that the students, faculty and alumni bore so prominent a part in the rbcent session of " the State Teachers Association. At every meeting they were conspicuous for numbers and in every pro-, grum. they took part with distinctiprj.4, This fully.demonstrate tes thalT. U. is the recognized, head of the educational system of the state in fact, as well as in name. • • At the close of last term the registrar’s -office published the Statistics Of 'twenty-twb of the leadi. g universities of the country. In this list it appears - Yh at Indiana University ranks eighteenth in'number' of students, twentieth in endowment, twentyfirst in the .president’s salary, and twenty-second in number, of professors, cost of equipments, cost of buildings, .number of buildings, and annual income; while among the states in which thbse universities are located Indiana ranks ninth in populatidh anti fourth In assessed value oftproperty. These facts 'come as'U reproach to the munifisance of our state and in the face of them,, the present session of the legislature must feel in duty bound, to grant to the university a generous appropriation. The students enjoyed the opportunity of hearing Miss Jaue Adams lecture upon her work in the Hill House Settlement, Chicago. Her lecture treated of social settlements and city problems, explaining how the work is done in the Hull House Settlement of the ninteenth ward of Chicago, toward improving the social condition of the lower classes. Miss Adams is possessed of a thorough education, a wide experience and uncommonly good sense, mingled with a strong desire to serve well her fellow beings and an unflinching purpose in accomplishing her ends. She uttered no cry of despair at the condition of humanity, she had no vague theory to propound; but her talk was sanguine and healthy. She is an economist without a theory, » sociologist in that she is a demo mat, a missionary with a mission at hand, a Christian without a creed. The sad death of the university registrar, Henry S. Bates, occurred, before all the students had fairly resumed their work. There was not a member of the faculty better known or more respected. His original manner, and familiarity made him beloved; was the first to reach out Ihe hand of welcome to the new stu.ients, a stranger to all. At a meeting of the student body, to draft appropriate resolutions, mmy beatiful tributes were paid to his memory. Appropriate memorial services will be held sometime during the spring term. Feb. 25, the new hall, named in honor of Daniel Kirkwood, was dedicated. A special train brought the governor, forty-nine members of the legislature, and many other distinguished visitors from Indianapolis. The guests were met at the train by the local militia as a guard of honor, and by the faculty and student body, and escorted to rhe college buildings, which were opened for inspection. From there to the hotels, where they were entertained by the c'rixens of Bloomington. At one o' 'ocß the *ine wa< formed to escort the visitors to the old college chaple where the dedication exercises were to take place,

The procession was nearly al mile long. T|te programme consisted of addresses from the president of board of trustees, from the govenor, from the president of Ann Arbor University and from three or four members of the legislature. The program was spiced by music, college and class yells and the college song. The addresses were enthusiastic and if they express the sentiment of law making body now in session, the University’s prospects for the one sixth mill tax endowment and an extra appropriation are very flattering. The governor and representatives expressed their sentiments in regard to the removal question, which were to the effect that the matter should be dropped. It is probable that trouble will grow out of the action of the militia, toward those who wore removal badges. Besides wearing the college colors a number of students wore ribbons, upon which were stamped the words “I. U. at Indinapolis 1896.” .

Many Bloomington citizens took the matter as an insult. The militia headed the line of march and halted at the chaple door to allow civillians to pass through. Instead of standing in perfect ranks, with the captain as an example, whenever a student wearing one of the objectionable badges passed, two dr three would grab him and tear the ribbons from his coat. This action was unexpected and the students did not at first resist, but covering up their ribbons, endeavored to pass through the line without causing, a disturbance. But the militia.pulled open the . overcoats Jpf inany to search for badges. A yery decorous guard of Jipnor, .. indeed! Many lady students' ip the line were jolted and roughly handled.

Tuesday, a mass.,meeting of students was called,;and. the “I. U. Free Sentiment Association” was formed. A committee was appointed to draw up .a, petition to present to the governor and legislature urging them to investigate the matter. ; The incident is greatly, to be deplored, as it. will probably have some influence on the legislature in regard to the appropriation, of which the university is so greatly in need. Kirkwood Hall is a substantial and attractive building of native limestone. It, is practically a four story building, as the four floors will be used for regular class room work. The basement is 11 ft. high and has 8 large rooms; the first story is 16 ft., high, the second 14 ft. and the attic of good height and will be fitted up as a ladies gymnasium. In length the building is 130 ft. width 76 ft., and the central tower is 100 ft. high. The building is to be occupied by the departments of Physics. Philosophy, French, German, Latin, Greek, History, Economics and Law. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Thompson came down from Rensselaer to witness the dedication and to visit their son Ray who is in college. Representative Spitler was one of the visiting committee from the assembly.

GEO. E. MITCHELL.

PROTRACTED MEETING.

Idterarn nt Burn’i Hahool aw«C Other Xeighborhood Xetve. Blackford, Feb. s.—Protracted meeting is still in progress at the Brushwood chapel with a full attendance. Literary at the Burns school house Saturday evening Feb. 9. Mr. James Longstreth who has been sick is able to be about again. Lou Stower's and family of Fair Oaks are visiting at Mrs. Rachel Prices. Miss Emma Shook, who has been working at Chicago Heights, has returned home and was visiting her brother Robert Shook and family last week. James M. Spriggs visited his home near Kinman Saturday and Sunday. Bessie. Front. A nother Cor respondent. Blackford, Feb. 4.—Literary every Wednesday evening at North Lawn. Bill Hurley is chopping cord wood at present for Mr. Pullins. G. W. Hershman died the latter part of last week. Wm. Iliff is preparing to Inhabit the Njchols property soon. J. M. Spriggs met with the debating society of \l*feasant Valley Saturday. Norman Price’s healt|i w very poor and not favorable to improvment. Best galv. barb wire 2jc lb. at J. M. Hufty’s, Mt. Ayr, Ind.

Seme Interesting Figures.

Editor Pilot—According to the Message of Governor Mathews the State has in charge in State Prison State Prison South, 770 Reform School for Boys, 513 Reform School for Girls. 152 Reformatory for Women, 46 Deaf and Dumb Institute. 286 Blind Institute, 152 Soldiers & S. Orphan Home, 644 School for Feeble Minded, 448 Central Insane Hospital, 1,498 Eastern Insane Hospital. 431 Northern Insane Hospital, 447 Southern Insane Hospital, Total, 6,295 The revenue for public schools was derived from the following sources. State school tax. *1.938,348.34 Interest collected by counties, $460,390.38 Interest, Congressional Fund, a $71,819.76 Local tutition, $592,134.86 Liquor licenses, *247.991.00 Unclaimed fees etc., SB9B 56 Total school fund, *3,356,582.90 The total number of students in Purdue Urivers’ty,lß94, 682. The State debt has been, decreased the past 2 years *910,000 January, 14, 1895, $400,000 Total. *1,310,000 The balance of the State detitis *7,520,615.12

Editor Pilot:-—I wish to make a few brief remarks through the colums of your paper in regard to several items in the last three issues of the Republican concerning that famous sbcial at O’Meara’s, in which my name was freely used, and for which I here claim the right to speak. For the present we will distinguish these articles as No. 1, 2 and 3., As No. 1 was creditably and rightfully answered in No. 2, we will pass them by aud take up chapter 3. I will say, taking it as a whole, it is simply rot, and in regard Jo the photo displayed and its resemblence to so many people, there is not a reader of’ the paper but knows this is false to the uttermost, Sb, having found them making false statements on one ppjnt, the public has every reason to believe their statements clear through to be untruthful, which they are. Any one desiring a full discription of the contest will please call on me and I will cheerfully give it. Humbly submitted,

W. E. OVERTON.

Catholic Notes.

(Contributed.) The ladies of the Altar and Rosray Society held their annual meeting last Sunday and installed the following officers: Spiritual adviser, Rev. Stanislas Neiberg; President, Mrs. Anna Maloy; Secretary, Mrs. Katharine Owens; Treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck. The Society is in a decidedly flourishing condition and its membership is gradually crowing. The members individually work toward this end, and their society is among the “quick ones” of the congregations. Next Sunday members of St. Aloysius Society will approach the sacraments in corpore at the early mass, and after high mass elect officers.

Though the inclemency of the weather on Sunday evening must have materially lessened the audience at the hall of the Catholic Foresters on the occasion of a meeting of the Stanislas Literary Society yet it proved a pleasurable and profitable entertainment. Mr. William Donnelly presided over the meeting being president; Miss Lizzie Elizabeth read the minutes, being secretary; Miss Annie Walters acting as critic. The program opened with music by Healy’s orchestra which was highly appreciated as could be easily judged by the encores so frequent that they were compelled to almost exhaust their repertory. Mr. Jerry Healy displayed his customary skill in playing the mandolin. A solo by Miss Mary Meyer was greatly enjoyed. Little Miss Hattie Eigelbach recited nicely and the Misses Maggie Healy and Maggie Walters rendered their declamations in a very creditable manner. The Messrs. William Beck, Frank Meyer and Joseph Luers also displayed a careful preparation of their parts. One of the most amusing features of the evening was, beyond question, the reading of the society paper by Miss LenaZerden. The affair was a most happy one and will be long cherished in the memories of the participants. The next Sunday is termed Septuagesiam Sunday in the language of the Church, which means seventy: According to

the first Council of Orleans. A. D. 545, many pious ecclesiastics and lay persons of the primitive Church used to fast seventy days before Easter and their fast was called, therefore, Septuagesiam, a name which was afterwards retained to distinguished this Sunday from others. The same was the case with the three folfowing Sundays; many Christians commencing their fast sixty days before Easter, whence the name Sex%gesima; others fifty days, whence Quinguagesiam; others forty days, whence Quadragesima. Alcuin says that the captivity of the Jews in Babylon gave the first thought of this time of penance, for as the Jew r s were obliged to do penance for twenty years, that they might thereby merit to return into the promised land, so Christians ought to regain the grace of God by fasting for seventy days. Thus the Church next Sunday commences to infuse into the minds of her children thoughts of penance of a preparation for the fast, by donning the penitential vestments and laying aside the Alleluias and Canticles of joy which she made use of in the divine services since the Feast of our Savior’s Nativity. College Xttei. The Rev. Frederic Wiechman of Gas City gave a “Retreat" to the college students last week. The addresses of the Rev. Father were fine and were highly appreciated. The retreat was a source of much spiritual profit to the students. The Rev. Eugene Grimm assisted the Rev. John Berg of Remington last Sunday. He preached an enthusiastic sermon on the Confraternity of the Most Precious Blood which is to be established at that place, in the near future, by Rev. X J. A. Nageleisen of tne College. A monthley journal is now being edited by the members of the Columbian Literary Society of St. Joseph’s College. The Journal is known as St. Joseph’s Collegian. The object of the Collegian is to promote the advancement of all that is good and noble in the heart of every student; to elevate their literary taste, and to serve as an incentive to earliest and preserving labors in all that pertains to a thorough education, and. besides to give friends and patrons of the College an idea of the practical work accomplished.

From Iowa’s Hustings.

Mt. Pleasant, lowa, Jan. 31, 1895. —F. D. Craig, Rensselaer. Ind. My esteemed friend: As the Lord liveth and directs the destinies of the faithful and true patriots in the cause of the down trodden and sorely oppressed people, so comes the 'People’s Pilot’ of Rensselaer, Ind., announcing the lost found, flat footed upon another oasis, in the great desert of ignorance, (pslitically), into lyhich the masses are dumped like so much garbage to do service for a designing few, upon which to do battle for the people’s cause. Cheer, cheer, all cheer the glad tidings, and pray that the People’s Pilot under the new management will live to see and fully realize the consumation of honest energetic effort rewarded.

The battle waged for negro freedom by William Loyd Garretson and Wendle Phillips was an afternoon affair compared to the present campaign of freeing the conquerors, the conquered and the freed of 1865. The bands forged and firmly fastene d upon 65 millions of whites and black alike, in the tend of the free and the home of the brave, are there to stay until ignorance of cause, prejudice and party blindness can be dispelled by cool dispassionate reasoning to cast them off. 25,000 people owning 75 per cent of the wealth of the country, the farmers of the United States owning less than 20 per cent of the wealth and paying 80 per cent of the taxes, ought to lead the average farmer to the cause why "farming don’t pay”. With 52 per cent of our population homeless, as the humble Nazarene, and the class fast increasing under the palm and fig tree of ‘ ‘Protection to Labor”. ‘ ‘Bonds, bonds, more bonds,” in time of peace, is the patriots cry. The press of the country is subsidized and muzzled to damn every body that will not cry "more prosperity bonds”. Mrs. Gheen joins me in best regards to Mrs. Craig. We have about one foot of snow and 20 below zero. Nearly cold enough to freeze an Ottumwa Judicial caucus or a First Congressional fight. Your friend for equal rights and special priveleges to none,

Brook, Feb. 6.—Severe coldj weather —too cold for farmers to come to town. Rev. Ward held regular quarterly meeting at Foresman last Sunday. N. C. Pumphery spent Sunday in Mt. Ayr and vicinity. Mat Waling is going to lay oul four acres in town lots facing Main street. Neely Wilson and Miss Lizzw Ginan were married last weel and are now living at Mr. Coll ier’s. S Rev. Snydej commenced i series of meetings at the U. B, church Sunday, which will cod linue for a week or two. H< will be assisted by Rev. Meredith Observer. Jordan, Feb. 7.—Jordaj township is in the icy grip of i blizzard. David Garretson went to La fayette on business the first?© the week. , 1 Mrs. Minnie Morris has beei visiting relatives and friends it this vicinity. t Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harri made a trip to Wolcott Mondai to see their uncle, Ike Lamborn whose family is very sick. George Nicholson w’as at Wol cott Monday. John Roadifer has sold hi farm of eighty acres to an 111 nois man, Bert Welsh of Rensselaer wai seen in this locality last Sunday Gossip wonders what’s the at traction. Walker Timmons, who ha been visiting his many relative and friends here returned to. hi home in Benton county last weel Charley Lamson visited rek tives east of Rensselaer las Saturday and Sunday. A Mr. Bringle of Howar county, Illinois, has rented th David Michels farm and wi nove onto the same the first c March. George Nicholson has a nun >er of men chopping stove woo and posts, which he is delive: ng at Remington. 1 George Kennedy spent Sui lay with his parents in Rensse ter. Miss Grace Gailey, daughte >f Mr. and Mrs. Joe Gailey, wh net with a painful accident r •ently at school, falling and si merely cutting her knee whi playing on the ice, has bee •onfined to the house for tv weeks. Edna and Ethel, the tiny tw-year-old twin girls of U. Ili whose serious illness with liu fever has been noted from tin to time, are slowly recoverin; Mr. J. U. Iliff met with a s vere accident w r hile splitth cord wood last Friday. His i glanced cutting his foot bad which will lay him up for repai: for some time, L. M. Ritchey went to Mario Grant county, last Friday to vi it an aunt. What the visit w terminate in on the sido is n known, but there are vag whisperings tha| the aunt w not the only cause of the vis

Enos Timmons and Georß Brown began harvesting rabbß Monday. They went out wiß •runs and dogs and broughtß thirty-two cotton tailed bunnißj As some Illinois farmers weß passing through what is know as the Garrison pasture. thß scared up a white wolf. Itß undoubtedly the same one thß was seen by Mrs. Cora Iliff her home a few weeks agß This intelligent wolf will, next winter, be in the prime B life and more than ever ableß take care of himself. B A wagon load of young folß went over on the river toB dance at Jesse Nowels last SB urday night. The merry parß was composed of Misses Adß and Blanche Nowels, Miss HB tie Bosse, Miss Gertie Timmorß Mn and Mrs. George Brown aB Will Timmons. All report B enjoyable time. B The box social at the Bulß school house Wednesday ing, January 30th, given by B teacher, Miss Hattie Mitchß was a success in every respeß The magic lantern show giß by H. W. Iliff did credit to B occasion the number of boßf sold was nine. The prizes awaß ed were, first, a nice photograß album, for most popular yovß lady, to Miss Nettie Bullis; B (1 second, a valuable cane for fl; ugliest man, to H. W. Iliff. B t Iliff’s competitors were iB Welsh, Will Reed, Will Yeiß<i and Will McCollough. Boys, buy those sweatersß« C. D. Nowels. B Lakey, the bread baker, ■

E. GHEEN.

Postal Savings Banks.

Cold Wave Wedding.