Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1903 — Page 2

THE JOURNAL. LESLIE CLARK, E(L &nd Pub. RENSSELAER, - INDIANA.

NEWS OF THE WORLD

Industrial, Pnlttleal, Domestic and Foreign Happenings of Minor Importance Told in Paragraphs. The duchess of Marlborough, accompanied by Lady Norah Churchill, has arrived at Vienna for a stay of six weeks. She will take a further course of treatment from Dr. Mueller for deafness arising from catarrh, from ■which she is suffering. Ten thousand St. Louis brickmakers are expected to strike unless wages are advanced. It is stated at Indianapolis that the national headquarters of the Broommakers’ Union will be removed from Galesburg, 111., to that city. The Korean twins were examined at Boston by means of the X-ray, surgeons expressing the opinion that it will be entirely safe to part them. The seven cotton corporations of Lowell, Mass., have been asked for an increase of 10 per cent in wages. The demand affects 18,000 operatives. A woman giving the name of Mrs. Charlotte G. Wellington, who left a letter saying she was the last of a distinguished family, committed suicide in a boarding-house at Haddonfield, N. J.

Charles Edward Maltby, - the Harvard student of Boston who married Miss Helen Danziger, a chorus girl, says he will forego his income rather than desert his bride as requested by his mother. The British railway companies have embarked upon a policy of complete unification of electric equipment of their lines. A conference at which all railways of Great Britain are represented is now being held at the London clearing house with this object, and many points have already been satisfactorily settled. The returns of Germany’s foreign trade for January show the imports to have been 3,203,699 tons, against 2,966,956 in January, 1902, and the exports 3,149,758 tons against 2,474,258 tons in the same month last year. The exports of raw sugar dropped 38,361 tons chiefly in the trade with England and the United States. The structural iron workers of the Pittsburg, Pa., district, which takes in all points within a radius of 135 miles of that city, struck against an alleged violation of the agreement on the part of the American Bridge company. In Pittsburg 700 skilled and 1,000 unskilled men are out. The strike will tie up all structural iron work in the district. The police have arrested Garfield Snyder, a Denver, Colo., man, on suspicion of having operated as the •‘lone highwayman,” who has held up and robbed a number of saloons in that city recently. During one of these hold-ups Officer John Ritchie, who attempted to capture the muchfeared robber, was shot and dangerously wounded. The Wisconsin assembly refused by a vote of 56 to 37 to pass the bill exempting the beet sugar factories from taxation for twelve years. Chicago and El Paso passenger train No. 40 on the Rock Island is snowed up between Buckly and Liberal, Kan., and other trains are delayed. The report made to the Minneapolis city council shows a shortage of |13,076 in the police department under the administration of Dr. A. A. Ames.

The collection of jewels valued at about $20,000 formerly owned by Kate Castleton, the actress, are to be sold by her mother, Mrs. Eliza Freeman, at Oakland, Cal. At Sioux City, lowa, James Davis was found guilty of the murder of Little Jim. The crime was committed Dec. 15 last. Both parties were Indians. John Heyl, known to the police authorities all over the country and Canada as “Red Hile,” a hotel thief and confidence man, was arrested in Indianapolis.

Blagio Malearosa, convicted in the United States district court at Wilmington, Del., of aiding and abetting in counterfeiting, was sentenced to eight years in the penitentiary. Dr. J. E. Rankin, president of Howard university, Washington, has resigned, owing to advanced age and infirmities. Dr. Teunis S. Hamlin, a member of the board of trustees and pastor of the Church of the Covenant in Washington, has been elected president pro tem. Howard university is one of the leading colored educational institutes of the country. Architect Elijah Meyers of Detroit, Mich., was given a verdict for $14,750 in the United States court in his action against Luzerne county, Pennsylvania. Architect Meyere prepared plans for a new courthouse in Wilkesbarre seven years ago. The plans were accepted, but the commissioners were enjoined by taxpayers from erecting the building. Benjamin L. Goodwin, aged 70, reported to be worth $300,000, one of the richest farmers in central Kentucky, walked into a saloon at Lexington, put a revolver to his cheek and fired, killing himself. Both he and his wife were of prominent families. Because of losses. due to the failure of the wrecked City Savings Bank of Detroit, Frank C. Pingree, a director, will be forced to go into bankruptcy. He states he will lose all he has, about $500,000, excepting household goods worth SSOO.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE

Measures Under Consideration in the Capitol at Indianapolis. SENATOR MILBURN IS SEATED Doorkeeper Performs the Service at the Command of the Presiding Officer of the Upper House—Tangle Over the Salary Bill. In the senate the doorkeeper, at the direction of the presiding officer, seated Senator Milburn, who wished to stand up for the bill to increase the school levy from 11 to 16 cents. A substitute agreed on in the Republican caucus was brought in and adopted, by which local school authorities may increase the local levy from 35 to 50 cents, and thereby relieve the townships that have gone to the limit and still have short school terms.

Tries to Cut Salaries.

In the House when the Senate bill increasing the salary of the state tax commissioners to $3,000 was handed down, Representative Sayre attempted to deal a death blow to the recently enacted law increasing the salary of the supreme and appellate court judges to $6,000 and of the reporter of the supreme and appellate courts to $5,000. Representative Stutesman made the point of order that the amendment should not be considered, as it contained matter not germane to the tax commissioners’ bill. Sayre Insisted that it was not up to the speaker to determine whether the amendment as germane. While the Speaker was looking through his book of rules, Stutesman withdrew his point of order and moved that the amendment of Sayre be laid on the table. Sayre demanded the ayes and noes. The Speaker and Stutesman saw their mistake and there was a hurried conference. Representative Slack, Democratic leader, joined Stutesman. Marshall and Slack criticized Stutesman for withdrawing his point of order. Sayre evidently realized what was being done, as he demanded that the Speaker present the question at once. Stutesman then withdrew the motion to table. He explained that the judges’ salary bill had become a law, and the amendment of Sayre was not germane to the tax commissioners’ bill. The Speaker then announced that he would adjourn the question until he had opportunity to consider.

Coal Land Bill.

The Senate killed Senator Johnston’s bill to require foreign corporations that wish to develop Indiana coal lands to incorporate in this state. Many of the senators heretofore for the bill changed their views. The gas belt foreign corporations had the bill killed. They control coal lands and wish to develop them as soon as natural gas falls.

Judges’ Stenographers.

Warren G. Sayre and his associates on the House ways and means committee have relented, and the Supreme Court judges will be allowed their usual SSOO each annually for employment of stenographers. The ways and means committee, however, has decided to cut off this allowance for the Appellate Court judges, but the latter’s friends will try to beat Sayre on the floor.

The Supreme Court judges appeared before the committee and vigorously denied the charge that they take the allowance and then employ one stenographer for two or three men. They showed that they employ stenographers both at their homes and at the State House and pay out sometimes more than SSOO a year. Fee and Salary Bill. Members of the house committee, to which the Gard fee and salary bill has been referred, confess that they do not know what to do with it. They held a meeting lasting until after 12 o’clock midnight, but were unable to reach an agreement. Senator Gard and Representatives of the county officers urged that some kind of a report be made at once so the bill can be discussed on the floor. It was decided to cut off the allowance of 10 per cent of the collections of school fund interest for the auditors and to reduce the fees of the recorders from 50 to 25 per cent. Representative Bell admitted at the meeting that his plan for allowing the officers SIOO a thousand for the first 10,000 was not equitable and it will be abandoned. A member of the committee said that there is not a ghost of a show of the bill getting through as it did in the senate.

Rushing Work.

Both the house and senate are devoting most of the time to passing

Suffers for Faith.

At Hartford City Mrs. Martha Hartley was badly burned by a gasoline explosion, and while she suffers im tense pain from burns on her hands and face, she refused medical aid, as she is a Christian Scientist.

Starts a Well.

Miss Ethel Hillis of Elwood dropped the ‘go-devil” in a well drilled by the Pittsburg Gias company, on the Hillis farm, and the well began with a production of nearly thirty barrels a day.

bills, the purpose being to hurry them to the other branch and to .the governor before Friday, after which bills that go to the governor will stand little chance of becoming laws. In the senate a bill was passed creating a commission to codify the laws by the last of 1904, and report to the next general assembly. The secretary of state was made a member of the commission without salary. The bill to amend the law on 'vote selling to save the counties from paying a reward for each conviction was defeated decisively. Order Bill Printed. A resolution by Senator Wolcott was adopted requiring the immediate printing of the railroad commission bill. Many other bills reported from committees after the commission bill are already printed and a thorough investigation of the cause of the delay may be made. The house passed a bill creating a state board of optometry and the bill for a commission to investigate contract labor and report to the next general essembly. The bill to tax the surrender value of life insurance policies as personal property was killed on a committee report. Sale of Spectacles.

The house passed the bill to pro- * de specifications for the selling ot spectacles, and providing a statl board of examiners. The bill doeh not prohibit the sale of glasses by country merchants, but will put aft end to the business of street venders and peddlers. The house also passed the bill for the appointment of substitutes by Indianapolis justices of the peace, thus giving them the opportunity to take vacations.

The bill for a commission to look into prison contract labor conditions by Stechhan, was also passed. Advance Bills. Three interesting bills advanced tc third reading were Tarkington’s, for the support and education of helpless blind men; Statesman's, exempting municipal and state bonds from taxation, with an amendment to make it refer to bonds that are issued in the future; and Pepple’s, for a commission to codify Indiana laws. The education committee reported for killing the Stutesman bill for a state appropriation of $300,000 for memorial chairs in colleges. Representative Hugh Th. Miller submitted a minority report in favor of the bill and asked that it be laid on the desks of the members. This motion was carried. The Yencer bill for the taxation of fire insurance policies at their surrender value was killed by the insurance committee. Sees Mare’s Nest. L. E. Slack, the Democratic leader, discovered what he thought to be a mare’s nest in the Stansbury printing bill when it was handed down for second reading, just before adjournment. The bill had a provision that the county commissioners could reject any and all bids submitted, “or the board may, within ten days after the opening of said bids, let a contract to any other person for a less sum than the amount of the lowest bid received.” Slack said that this meant that anyone of the big printers could go before the board of commissioners after the successful bidder had “shown his hand” and bid a dollar or two lower and get the contract. Township Trustees’. In the senate Senator Gochenour’s bill, providing that township trustees shall be elected “by the vote outside the cities and towns located in the township from which they are to be elected, provoked the first discussion. The opponents of the bill declared that it disfranchised a great many voters in a number of counties, and Senator Strickler offered an amendment that would strike out the enacting clause. This was lost, and the roll call showed - 24 votes for and 24 votes against the bill. Thus it failed for lack of a constitutional majority, and will be called up again. To Move Deaf-Mute Institute. Senator Goodwine’s bill authorizing the creation of a board to sell the grounds of the Deaf-Mute institute and to locate it within five miles of Indianapolis was passed by a vote of 43 to 0. Senator Harrison tried to amend the bill so that the institute could be located twenty-five miles from Indianapolis. The bill provides that the governor, secretary of state, attorney general and two other citizens be appointed by the governor and compose the board. The bill carries with it an appropriation of $250,000 and sufficient money in addition can be taken from the treasury to pay for the needed lands and new buildings. Consolidated Counties. House bill 178, providing for making Clay and Putnam counties separate judicial districts, was a special order. Senator Wampler made a strong fight for the bill, and Senator Johnston against it. The opponents wefe afraid that in time one of the counties would be hitched to Hendricks, which is largely Republican, and the district would be presided over by a Republican judge. The bill was passed by a vote of 26 to 16.

Chase Wildcats.

Several hundred people chased two animals at Logansport, thinking they were lions that had escaped from the Wallace circus at Peru. When it wag learned that the animals were wildcats the chase ended.

Has Narrow Escape.

John Vangunter of Berne was struck by a passenger train, which carried him and part of his wagon a hundred yards. He was not seriously hurt, but the horses were badly cut

INDIANA STATE NEWS

CHILDREN ARE OUT OF SCHOOL Terre Haute Authorities Enforce the Vaccination Order. The Terre Haute school board, having decided to comply with the order of the board of health to make effective the order to exclude unvaccinated pupils, the principals of the school prevented as many of the unvaccinated entering the buildings as possible. About twenty got in the high school and fifty in the district schools. In one instance, a father went with his boy and forcibly escorted him to his seat, saying be would wait beside him until an officer with a warrant came for him. At another school two brothers ran back in the building as fast as they were ejected. Supt. Wiley called on Mayor Steeg for aid. The mayor did not send policemen to the schools.

THE POLLUTION OF STREAMS.

Delaware County Farmers Renewing Efforts to Obtain Judgments. Delaware county farmers are renewing their efforts •to obtain judgments against pulp and paper companies that dump refuse Into running water. One farmer who obtained a judgment of $3,000 against a pulp company because his farm had been damaged by a polluted stream, has filed another suit against the same company for a similar amount, saying that the damage to his property has continued since payment of the first damage was received.

Foundation Gives Way.

The foundation of the waterworks pumping station at New Albany broke down, causing a water famine throughout the city. Repairs cannot be made until the high water subsides and the water company was granted the privilege of securing water from a number of wells In the city.

Gets Canning Plant.

The New Richmond Canning company will move its plant to Charlestown about the middle of March. Charlestown business men have donated |7OO toward a site. The plant will employ 150 men and fifty women. J. T. Detchon, president of the company, is contracting with farmers for tomatoes.

Fighting Saloons

The members of the Women’s Christian Temperance union of Pennville are waging a hot fight against the saloons in that place, and remonstrances have been signed by nearly every property owner.

Big Gas Plant.

The producer gas plant for Ball Brothers’ glass factory at Muncie is ready for operation. The capacity of the producer plant is 1,400,000 feet of gas every twenty-four hours.

New Canning Factory.

Steinburg & Co. will put in a canning factory at Princeton at a cost of SIO,OOO. Every inducement is offered to farmers to raise a large crop of tomatoes the coming season.

Owned Much Land.

John Burnsides, the largest landowner in Fountain county, is dead, at his home south of Covington. He was born in Virginia in 1819. He was the largest taxpayer in the county.

To Develop Water Power.

The water power of White river will be investigated and the possibility of its development will be considered. The work will be done by a special United States survey.

Target Practice.

While Albert Heenan, north of New Castle, was engaged with companions in target practice the gun was accidentally discharged anu the load lodged in his arm.

Double Golden Wedding.

Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Rouse and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blair celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Dillsboro. Both couples were married on Feb. 24, 1853.

Charge Unfair Conduct.

Lon Hadley, a coal and wood dealer of Muncie, has been arrested on the charge of giving short measure in wood. The complaint was made by Archibald Graham.

May Start Skunk Farm.

Farmers of New Castle are thinking of starting a skunk farm. Some of the farmers have cleared SI,OOO during the winter months by selling skunk hides.

Buy Church Site.

The trustees of the M. E. church or Newcastle have bought the property of James F. Melletto, and will erect a new church on the site, to cost 130,000.

Dies by His Own Hand.

Brooding , over family troubles, which made'him temporarily insane, Isaac Kendrick of Forest killed himself with a revolver. Poisons His Hogs. John Ginney, a farmer south of Peru, lost twenty-five fine hogs by mistaking poison for condition powders. Lived Nearly a Century. Samuel Weaver, 97 years old, the oldest man in the county, is dead at his home in Democrat township.

NEGRO CHEF GETS NICE LEGACY Canadian Aunt Leaves SB,OBI to Her Favorite Nephew. William Lloyd Hardy, the colored chef at the Bucklen hotel, Elkhart, has had legal notice that he is heir to SB,OBI, the residue of the estate of an aunt who died in Chatham, Ont., last fall. After the aunt’s husband died, she converted all of his real estate into cash and willed it to Hardy, her favorite nephew, the amount he is to receive being thfe net balance of the estate after debts are paid. Hardy has been chef for John E. Killean, proprietor of the Bucklen, for ten years. The aunt was of FrenchIndian extraction.

OIL IN THE BIG ELKHORN BASIN

Marion Man Will Drill Test Wells for Chicago Capitalist. J. B. Wood, a Marion oil man, has closed a contract with J. R. Jackway, a Chicago capitalist, to go to Wyoming, where he will drill test wells in the Big Elkhorn basin. Wood will have to move his drilling outfits 80 miles from the railroad. The Chicago man obtained the land from the government and must drill at least two wells before he can secure a clear title. There has been a showing of oil, but the country is undeveloped because of poor railroad facilities.

To Settle Trouble.

C. O. Sherman, international secretary of the Metal Workers’ union, visited Lafayette to adjust the differences between the management, and the employes of the American bridge works. Manager Kyle says if the differences cannot be adjusted the factory may be moved away.

Blanket Remonstrance.

A blanket remonstrance has been filed with the county commissioners to force all saloons out of Pendleton and the township of Fall Creek. There are nearly 800 names on the remonstrance against two saloonkeepers who want their license renewed.

Revival at Shelbyville.

The Rev. W. I. Powell, financial agent of Grant University at Chattanooga, Tenn., and F. O. Lamoreaux, a soloist of Columbus, have been engaged to assist in the union revival services of the Baptist and Methodist congregations at Shelbyville.

Bidder Disappears.

At an auction sale of the Thompson milling property at Wabash Daniel Speicher bid SB,OOO for the property. When he found he was the highest bidder he disappeared and the property was turned over to the next highest bidder.

Successful Revival.

One of the greatest revivals Scottsburg has ever known is in progress in the Presbyterian church. Many conversions have been made each evening. The meeting is under the direction of the Rev. S. M. Crissman and daughter of Chicago.

Iron Molders’ Demand.

The iron molders of Muncie are making a demand for an increase of from s2.s(Fto $2.75 a day to $3.00, with nine hours’ work, and with no grading of work.

Impure Water.

There are over a hundred cases of typhoid fever in Peru, due, it is thought to the use of the city water which is drawn from the Wabash river.

Gets $6,000 Damages.

Mrs. John Critz of Marlon has been awarded judgment of $6,000 against the Big Four railroad. Critz was an engineman and was killed in a wreck.

Chicken Thief Leaves Clew.

A chicken thief made a raid on the roost of Isaiah Davidson at Alexandria and nearly stripped it of chickens. The thief left a sack with his name on it.

Pay for Injuries.

Charles A. Bash, an employe of the Warsaw Veneer-works, has obtained a judgment of $3,000 for injuries received while at work in the factory.

Bridge Workers Strike.

Twelve men employed on a fridge north of Carmel, to be used by the Northern Traction line, went on strike for an increase of 5 cents an hour.

Man Disappears.

David Ramseyers has again mysteriously disappeared from his home in Russiaville. Two years ago he left home and was gone about a year.

Raises Carpenters’ Pay.

The Muncie Contractors’ association has decided to give carpenters an advance of 2 cents an hour and a half holiday on Saturday.

Glassworks Close.

The American Flint Bottle company at Summitville has been forced to shut down on account of lack of sand. Forty workmen are idle.

Rose Trial Is Bet.

The trial of John B. Rose, the for-mer-city treasurer of Wabash, has been set for trial March 16. Big Fire at Marion. A fire which caused a loss of |lO,000 occurred in the basement of the Marion Rubber Company.

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Given Responsible Position.

Dr. H. F. Williams of Nashville, Tenn.; has been elected editor and business manager of all the foreign periodicals of the Southern Presbyterian church.

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