Rensselaer Republican, Volume 26, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1894 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN. Gkore E. Marshall, Editor. RENSSELAER - INDIANA

The btutioucs on rhe liquor question are interesting and not altogether complimentary to those en-> gaged in the traffic. 'From these 1 ” tabulated returns it is learned that there are 12.00(1 licensed saloonkeepers in New York City. Of this great total 8,000 have served terms in prison for various offenses. There is a Polish colony in the city of Buffalo, N. Y., that numbers 40,000. The people retain their native characteristics, and do not attempt to conform to American ways in anything like a systematic manner. This is the largest foreign colony of any race in any city, except New York, in the United States. The heirs of the Vanderbilt millions are being brought up to a strict adherence to the orthodox code of morals, and in addition it is said that they are all total abstainers and do not tolera + o wine at any of . W ■ ” *— their home festivities. A wedding feast for the granddaughter of the, nld Commodore, recently, at New York, was conducted without the wine cup—an innovation that astounded the select “400.” The settlement of the large estate left by Mrs. Tipton, of Clay county, without the aid of lawvers or courts, furnishes an example worthy of emulation. Such a spirit of harmony and mutual forbearance among so many heirs, and where so much property was at stake, has seldom, if ever,. been witnessed. The bickeringsand hatreds and jealousies usually engendered on such occasions failed to materialize—greatly to the credit, and also to the profit, beyond a doubt, of all concerned. A condemned murderer “down East,” having ascended the scaffold, after the noose was adjusted, was asked if he had any thing to say. He remarked that if the sheriff had no objections he would like to make a speech on the Wilson bill. The motion was ruled out of order. “After a brief executive session” there was a “dull, sickening thud.” The “regular order” was resumed” and “the Senate shortly after adjourned.” The soldier boys on militia duty in the mining districts managed to get considerable recreation and sport Out of their daily routine. Those camped in the sleepers decorated their cars with mottoes and other devices of more or less significance. The old time favorite “In hoc signa vinces” was conspicuous. One illiterate son of Mars being asked to translate this Latin into English promptly replied: “A sick hog in Vincennes. ” A court martial was at once held on the case, but at this writing a verdict has not been reported. — -

A sportsman friend informs us that old style out of date derby hats may be utilized to excellent advantage for gun wads. The wads cut from this material are said to be much superior to those in the market. In addition to this advantage, those who use them are able to “shoot the hat” —an end sometimes desirable. This is a pointer for ambitious youth who would like to earn an honest dime or two in some unusual way: Start a gun wad factory on a small scale, buy or beg or “cabbage” all the ancient derbys in your neighborhood, and start at once upon the “Royal Road to_Fortune.” ■ ■ • • •' ' ♦

It Was His Mistake.

“Look here, Mr. Higginbottom,” said the grocer, by way of a joke to the old farmer, “I found this stone,, which weighs five pounds, in the bottom of that last crock of butter I bought of you.” “Lucy, consarn your picter, that is your fault!” rejoined the man as he turned to his wife. ' “ Tan’t neither! You handled ' the crocks!” “But you must hev mixed 'em up down-cellar.” “No. I didn’t, though the gal probably did. She’s just that keerless.” “Well, Smith, I’ll allow for it. The crocks got mixed. This was the one we were goin’ to send to the preacher’s donation party, apd I’ve bin horn-1 swaggled out of a clean dollar. I orter hev put a label on it”—New York' Sun. ..

Beneflis of Hot Drinks.

TT>a temperature of milk is of great importance toddl persons. Hot liquid stimulates every digestive agency, and .thfi'j£tid liquid has the reverse effect, whole secret of the hot' water Cure or custom, and it applies With particular force to milk. There is much in that for the stomach to digest, and therefore it needs to be assisted rather than hampered. Capt L. G. Shephard, commander of the revenue cutter Kush, the selzer of the Behring Seo, has been in the Revenue Marine Servi'Je since and has served through all th i grades from third lieutenant to captain. Ho is a native of Massachussctti and is regarded as a cool and brave officer. . .... I . t f, . . ....

THE CAMPAIGN.

Origin of the Sugar Trust and Its Far-Reaching Influence. About the Sugar Trust. Indianapolis Journal. Seven years ago a sydicate of sugar refiners who found too much -eempotiGonin their business conceived the scheme of forming themselves into a company. Plants which originally had a capital stock of $15,650,000 were put in at $8,900,000. and refineries which had been capitalized at §5,750,000 were closed and disposed of. That is, a capital of $8,900,000 was made to control the Sugar refining of the United States. Upon this valuation of . less than $9,0J0,000 The syndicate organized a company known under the laws of New Jersey as the American Sugar Refining Company, but new popularly known as the Sugar Trust. Upon this valuation of $8,900,000 the company issued $37,500,000 of preferred stock, bearing 7 per cent, interest, $37,500,000 of common stock, upon which dividends are declared, and $10,000,000 of six per cen t. bonds—a total capi tai ization of $85,000,000. That is, the trust sold more than enough bonds to purchase its plant, and issued $75,000,000 of stock, entirely water or wind. In 1888 the trust paid $5,000,000 in dividends, while the trust earnings from refining that year equaled 27.5 per cent, on the certificates. The next year $5,000,000 of cash dividends were made and 8 per cent, in certificates. while the Sugar Trust earnings netted 23.!) per cent, in the certificated. The same amount of dividends was paid in 1890, while the net earnings from refining were 6.4 on the certificates. This rate of dividend was kept up until March of this year, when a resolution was adopted by the company or trust declaring a quarterly dividend of 3 per cent, on the common stock from tlie surplus 'earnings of 1891 and 1892, and a dividend of 1} per cent, on the preferred stock of the company entitled to quarterly dividends —already assured 7 per cent/ It was officially stated that after making these large dividends on stock ; which, to those who issued it, did; not cost a dollar, the trust had a' surplus of $5,000,000 of net earnings. Let us consider the import of this last vote of the Sugar Trust. There are $37,500,000 of common stock, upon which there was a quarterly dividend of 3 per cent.,or 12 per cent, a year voted, which would call for 64,500,000; the preferred stock, car vying 7 per cent., is $37,500,000, and the extra dividend of 11 makes the dividend 81, calling for $3,281,250. To these”series add the interest on 610,000,000 of six per .cent bonds, and the aggregate of the dividends and interest on- the year’s business is $8,481,250. Add to this-the extra dividend on the common stock of 10 per cent, from the net earnings of 1891 and 1892, and the distribution of money by the trust the present year aggregates $12,131,250. On a bona fide capstilization of $85,000,.100 this would be equivalent to 141 j per cent, per annum, but $75,000,000 of the capitalization being fictitious, , the dividend and interest for the current year is $12,131,250 on a plant and property Costing less than $lO, - 900,000, or 121 per cent! Of course, the stocks are now held in part by those who paid the market value for them, but the Havemyers and others forming the Sugar Refining Company have realized 675,000,000 on what cost them 68,900,000. To every dollar actually invested-they have added more than seven bogus dollars, and upon the compound of one real and seven bogus dollars the trust is wringing a return of 10 to 15 per cent, per annum from the sugar consumers of the country. And this is the trust which seems to have led every Democratic Senator captive, including our own renowned trust smasher, Daniel Wolsey Voorhees. Profits of the Sugar Trust. Indianapolis Journal. Willett & Gray’s Analysis, a pamphlet on sugar by experts, gives some very interesting facts regarding sugar defining in the past. It shows that in 1888, under the high tariff on sugars, raw sugars cost 5.907 cents a pound and refined sold

Wilson Bill—I'm ashamed to go back to the House this way—boo-hoo-hoo!—New York Recorder.

at 7.149 cents, a difference of 1.247 cents. The cost of refining was then five-eighths of a cent per pound, winch left ahout five-cighths of a cent a pound, or sl4 a tongas the profits of refining. The same result appeared in the analysis of 1889. In 1890 the competition was sharper, and toward the close of the i year the certaintymf the change of ( the McKinley law reduced profits iso that the difference of price be- ! tween the raw and the refined was oniy .706 of a cent, and the cost of refining that year being nine-six-teenths of a cent, the net profit was $3.23 a ton. This is not a large profit | the n a single ton is considered, j but when the President of the trust 1 reports that 1,500,000 tons were reJ fined by the trusts refiners, the agj’gregate net profit was a consider- . able sum of money. " All refineries • that could not turn out a thousand ' barrels a day being closed, the cost . of refining now is very much less than in 18!111. In 1891” the organ of the ! Sugar Trust said that the cost of reI fining did not exceed half a centra 1 pound. The census authorities were utterly unable, to procure from the | trust any statement which would re--1 veal the cost of the process of refining. Representative Warner, of 1 New York, who has investigated the . whole subject, asserts that the total ' expenses of refining are about thirty 1 cents a hundred pounds, and that all 1 of the cost, counting depreciation of i plant and all allowances, does not exceed 40 cents a hundred pounds. ‘lt is significant that the trust re- . mains silent while such figures are 'published. Other figures given ' show that with the extention and I better facilities for refining the trust I can do it as cheap, if not cheaper, j than it can be done elsewhere: For 1 that reason the duty of the present 1 law should be repealed and sugar put upon the free list. Instead of that, the schedule adopted by the Senate gives the trust a differential duty of per cent, when it should have none. r' - Enough. Louisville Courier-Journal. They do say they have been having a few more elections scattered ’round through the country, and the grins on the faces of the Republicans grow wider and wider and their lips smack more loudly in anticipation of the return of the year of the Fatted Kine. This is a dreadfully disagreeable sort of a year, anyway. Weather and weather and elections and elections, until it has simply become exasperating. It may be the making of blackberries, but it is rough on Democrats. Let up on elections. ———2__ Boycott elections. Abolish elections. Blot elections out of the constitution and swipe the word out of the dictionary. Some people -never know when to stop. Nothing is more disgusting than carrying things too far—carry • ing elections especially. --- There .are thousand of folks in this country Who are just plumb tired out at the mere thought of an election. Say, what’s the good of elections, : anyhow? They ain’t so all-fired I funny as some ipots seem to think. There are oodlins of things that are just as comfortable and a heap more amusing. There’s a hand-or-gan, for instance, or a school commencement, or a report of a ball game by the Louisville Club, or Senator Stewart’s silver speech or even that of a plain, unpretentious funeral, with a free hack-ride to the graveyard. Any one of these can beat an election out of sight for real satisfaction, comfort, entertainment and pleasure. Give us a hand organ, give us a ball game, give us a funeral, give us liberty or death, give us anything provided you give us a rest on elections!

Mother —That’s Mr. Poorchap in

the parlorwithyour sister, isn’t it. Small Son —Yes. “Hum! I wonder what that poverty stricken fellow thinks of that forty dollar bouquet Mr. Richfello sent her.” “Guess he don’t like it much. Sister has been holding his hands all the evening so he can’t hurt it.” The chambermaid knows how to put in a sweeping denial when accused of smashing the bric-a-brac.

- AMItBICA. —- My country 'tis of thve Sweet land of Liberty, Of thee I sine: „ c Land where thy fathers died, Land of the pilgrim's pride From every mountain side Let freedom ring. My native country—thee Land of the noble, free— Thy name I love: - I love thy rocks and riils. Thy woods and templed hills. My heart with rapture thrills, - .. Like that above, sgil pr \! / / LJ 8. F. SMITH, D. D. Let music swell the breeze And ring from all tlfe trees Sweet fredom's song. Let mortal tongues awake, Let all that breathe partake. Let rocks their silence break— The sound prolong. Our father's God to Thee Author of Liberty To thee we sing. Long may our. land be bright With freedom's holy light Protect us by Thy might, Great God, our King. 1832-1892. —S. F. SMITH.

"My Country, 'Tis of Thee."

History of the Grand Old Anthem. S. Ft Smith, D. D., in Baptist Union. The story of the writing of “My Country, ’Tis of Thee” has been often told, but the many singers of the song still ask for a repetition of it, which I am happy to give: In the year 1831 or 1832, Mr. William C. Woodbridge, of Troy, N. Y., visited Germany with a view to examine the Prussian public school system, that, if any features in them were desirable they might be introduced into the schools of the United States. He found much was made in the German schools of singing by the children—the German teachers believing that nearly every one has a voice for singing,- requiring only the courage to bring it out. On his return to this country Mr. Woodbridge brought with him many books on musical topics, and music books, especially those containing music and songs adapted to children’s schools. These books he gave to Mr. Lowell Mason, known universally as a teacher and composer of music, also as editor of church singing books and leader and instructor of a children’s chorus in Boston. Mr. Mason gladly received the books, but they were all in the German language, oLwhich he knew nothing. I was at that time familiar with him, having occasionally written for him hymns or songs, which he pronounced helpful to him in his work. Knowing that I was at home in the German language, he brought me a large pile of books, requesting me, as I should find leisure, to turn over the leaves and to translate any German songs which impressed me favorably, or to make new hymns or songs of my own, so that he could use the music in his chorus. I was then a student of theology, in my last year in Andover, Mass. One afternoon in Februiry, 1832, in a leisure moment just oefore sunset, looking -through one jf these books, I fell in with the tune, “God Save the King,” set to Jerman words. I liked the tune, wd observing that the words were patriotic, not attempting to imitate them, I felt at once the impulse to write a patriotic hymn of my jwn, in the same meter. I had no j thought of producing a national j nymn, and did not suppose I had ; written what would find such universal interest. In half an hour the' cymn, written on a scrap of paper which was at hand, stood substantially as it is known to-day. I soon forgot that I had written it, and did *ot see it again for many weeks. I gave it afterwards with other songs io Mr. Mason, and to my surprise found on the following Fourth of July that he had made it a part of lis program of a children’s celebration in Park Street church, Boston. Mr. Mason importuned the Boston school committee to introduce singing into the schools of the city. With this exercise, my hymn found its way to the front. What is done in the’ city usually is imitated in the country. So singing in the schools was everywhere introduced, and with singing, the patriotic words at >nce became popular. Perhaps these seeds of patriotism had much to do with instilling into the minds jf the young a love of country, which helped to prepare patriots and soldiers for the days of the country’s seed. And in patriotic meetings, jn the march, in the camp, on the battlefield, in hospitals, at soldiers’ funerals, in days of triumph, and in the cloudy days of defeat, the words rang out again, as the most fitting expression of the heart of the soldiers and the people. The hymn has gone round the world, and now,

after sixty years, it seems as near the public heart as ever. I have heard it ih all lands, wherever Americans arc found. On my eightyfourth birthday (October 7 21, 1892), in the celebration of the discovery of America by Columbus, the children sang it as well as their fathers from the Atlantic to theßacific, from the risingto-thesettingsum

Dix e's Land.

An ent the presentation of our national hymn, it seems apropos to tell the story of a sbng which was the favorite in the Confederacy during the war, and which has since made itself widely popular in the North as well as in the South. Mr. Emmett, known forty years ago as Young Dan Emmett, was at that time one of the most popular negro minstrels in the United States. Minstrelsy then was ,in its glory. The taste of the people has so greatly changed that the minstrelsy of today bears but slight likeness to that of old times, when Christy, Birch, Peel, West, Emmett, Dan Bryant and others were brilliant stars in a sable firmament. Mr. Emmett was a master of the banjo, bis favorite instrument, which he accompanied with rattling songs. He was also skillful on the violin. The following particulars were obtain ed from Mr. Emmett himself by a lady who recently visited him at his home in the outskirts of Mt. Vernon, O. He lives there in the residence of a young couple, who occupy a small house of three rooms with a lean-to. He was found in the common room, which serves the purpose of parlor, sitting-room, diningroom, kitchen and laundry. About the time when the war opened Mr. Emmett was traveling with a circus somewhere in the neighborhood of New York City. During the latter part of the season .the n’ghts were cold, the tent was often uncomfortable, and he frequently heard from the circus people the exclamation, “Iwish I were in Dixie.” This gave him the first hint for his song. The company had previously traveled in the South, where it was the custom of the colored people to gather around the tent, when the performers would sing to them snatches of songs and the negroes would respond, using many of their quaint and peculiar dialect expressions. These had fixed themselves in Mr. Emmett’s memory, and in the composition of the song were woven into its texture. The music and the lines were soon constructed and the song at once became popular.

Parisian Swells and Their Watches.

Clothier and Furnisher. The latest fad of the Parisian swells is the aluminum timepiece. They are very light in weight. The cases are in a dull black color —very effective. Some areopen-faced, some are open in a small three-quarter-inch disk in the center, with small gilt hands on the black face of the watch, but they are In all sorts of inlaid decoration'7ll”colorings, and' the best of it is they are very reasonable in price. It is the custom at the gay capital for the gentry to carry this timepiece in the righthand trousers pocket along with the keys, coins, matchbox, and other paraphernalia of the masculine pocket. It is, moreover, the wont of the owners to rush the hand down into the-pocket with great show of devil-may-care and bring forth the watch, of which the material is unscratchable, from among the other articles,, glance at the time, and carelessly replace it with an air of certainty in its infallibility.

A Fine Idea.

Harper's Magazine for July. “Hooray!” cried the summer hotel keeper; “I have it!” “You have what?” inquired his wife. “An idea —a bonanza,” was the answer. “Something that will make the hotel the most popular one in all the lamd. I’ve been looking up a novelty, you know, so as to advertise it and attract people when I open in June.” “Yes.” “Well, how’s this?” And he held up an advertisement describing the beauties and advantages of his hostel ry, while below in prominent letters was added, “Engagement rings will be loaned guests for the season.” “There!” cried the happy man. “That will bring the men!”

Bedroom Baths.

San Francisco Examiner. If you must bathe in your bed', room, then get a square of white enameled cloth or heavv Turkish toweling, sew a heavy rope around the edge tightly, and you can take a shower bath without getting the water on the carpet. In bathing use the wrong side of the oilcloth, as the right side is apt to chill one.

Pineapple Ambrosia.

Remove the skin carefully from the pineapple and grate the pulp fine; mix with white sugar and let it stand awhile. Make a custard of the yolks of four eggs, the whites ,of two and a quart of milk. When cold pour it over the pineapple. Beat the two remaining whites with sugar, spread the frosting over the whole, set it on ice and serve cold. Boy (from the tent) —Hey, fellers! run home an’ get de money to come in, even if yer have to steal it. It’s im-mense. De clown’s a standin’ on his head an’ de baby elephant’s a chuckin’ a pint o’ popcorn into his ears—don’t yer wisht yer wuzme.’

OTHER NEWS ITEMS.

Two distressing fatalities occurred on the faTm of James Warfield, three miles from Eagle Lake, Kosciusko county, Saturday, Mr. Warfield’s little granddaughter swallowed a small screw, which lodged in the windpipe, causing the child’s death in five minutes. The family called for assittance, and George Miles, working on the top of a high wind-pump, undertook to descend, but lost his hold and fell to the ground. Both of his legs were broken, and the physicians report that he cannot recover.

EUGESE DEBS,

President of the American Railway Union is just now a very prominent personage. Mr. Debs is amative Hoosier, having been born at Terre Haute in 1855. At 15 years of fcgdhe began work as a painter in the Vandalia shups in that city,.afterwards working as a fireman on that road. He has been city clerk, member of the Legislatureand was Secretary arid Treasurer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen for fourteen years. It was mainly through his efforts that the Railway Union was formed from the various minor organizations of the country. This Union was first organized in Chicago June 20,1899, and Mr. Debs was chosen president. It is now the largest body of railway men in in the world. Two burglars at Mill Creek, LaPorte county, Friday night, attempted to rob the store of Cullom Bros. Cullom’s were awakened by a burglar alarm connected with their house and store, and went ta the store at once. After a parley with the robbers inside, the thieves opened fire on the Culloms, who returned it with vigor. . One of the burglars was killed instantly, the other was fatally wounded. The wounded burglar was arrested and gave the name of Jas. Carr, of Dunbar, Pa. The dead man’s name was not ascertained. A crime resembling the murder of President Carnot was committed in London, Snnday. As Signor Bandi, director of tho (lazetta Livornesse, was entering his carriage ho was set upon bv a man who it was subsequently learned i§ an anarchist. The man drew a knife and stabbed Bandi in the abdomen. Signor Band! was at once attended by physicians, who decided that the-only hope of saving his life was to perform the operation of laparotomy. This was done, but Signor. Baud! died a 7shortlZHinn--afterward; —Prime Minister Crisp! was questioned in the Chamber of Deputies in regard to the murder. He said that Signor Bandi had been stabbed and killed by an anarchist owing to the articles that had appeared In his paper against anarchism. ’ - Ten thousand people took part in the demonstration at Collett Park, Terre Haute, Saturday afternoon and night, in protest agaist the action of the county commissioners, ordering the park closed at an unreasonably early hour. Russell Harrison, who has done much to make the park attractive, w r as given an ovation. Two years ago the national commission placed i,500.000 young bass, pickerel and pike in Wild -Cat, nearly all of which . have been killed by dynamiters. The Howard county authorities arc assisting the State fish commissioner in prosecuting the violators of the fish law.

The storm of Sunday morning was very destructive at many twints in Indiana. At Frankfort, lightning struck the Monon freight depot and the building was destroyed by fire. The storm was so violent that the engineer at the water works could not hear the alarm, consequently there was no pressure when the hose was attached. At Brownsburg the residence of Mr. Ellis was badly shattered by lightning and the building took fire, but the flames were soon extinguished. Judge, Payne, at Chicago, Saturday, granted a stay of execution in the case of assassin Prendergast, because of the present hearing. Prendergast’s hanging was Set for July 2. but the Court announced that the execution of tho sentence will be deferred until the present hearing is concluded. Dr, J. L. Wiison, of Terre Haute, is the owner of a bell which was cast in Spain in 1708. During Bonaparte’s invasion of Spain it was captured and carried to France. It 1834 it was presented to Joseph Piquet, heading a group of French emigrants who finally settled at St. Ml* ray’s, Jasper county, Illinois. -Mr. Piquet presented it to the church at St. .Mary’s in 1852, and it was used in summoning the people to worship until it was cracked by an accident, and had to be removed. Recently it attracted the.attention of Dr. Wilson, who found it lying neglected in the churchyard, and ho purchased it. The bell weighs 227 pounds, and it is made of copper, with a mixture of silver. Crawford county farmers paid laborers in the harvest field two and a-half bushels of wheat a day. It was told with great gravity that after a new postmaster had boon at Lisbon, it began to be notice 1 that no mail was being shipped out. Inquiry disclosed that tho postmaster was holding it until he got a bagful. The only toil-real left in Hendricks county is a strip extending five miles west of Plainfield amj. two miles east, it is a part of the old National road. William Raines and William Rosser, of Muncie, rivals for the same girl fought out their mutual disliko tit an open - ftelc with bare knuckles, a large cro w ! witnessing the brutal spectacle. Imth claim the victory, and it is now propcs. 1. to decide the tatle by a foot-race.