Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1901 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 81

Ex-Editor Isherwood Charged With Fraud.

Delphi Herald: The following item from Noblesville in this morning’s Indianapolis Journal was read with a good deal of surprise in Delphi: “R. M. Isherwood, former editor and proprietor of the Noblesviile Democrat, was arrested at his home at Delphi Saturday and brought to this city last night by the deputy sheriff of Carroll county, G. E. Arnold, to answer to charges of fraud preferred against him by the present owner of the Democrat. Early in the spring. G. B‘ Gilbert and A. N. Van Doren, of Adrian, Mich., bought the Daily and Weekly Democrat of Isherwood, paying therefor $5,500, part in cash and the remainder secured by. chattel mortgage on the plant. Gilbert and Van Doren now claim that fraud was perpetrated in the trade; that Isherwood misrepresented the kind and 'amount of material in the office, and that he had so ‘•padded” both the daily and weekly subscription lists that the books showed double the number that were bona fide subscribers. Isherwood was bound over to the circuit court under a bond of sl,500, his father-in-law, Judge C. R. Pollard, of Delphi, and N. W. Evans and Wm. Kelly, of this city becoming his sureties. Isherwood formerly owned the Delphi Times. He came here and bought the Democrat of W. H. Boswell just before the last campaign.” Mr. Isherwood is at present with his family at their summer home on the Tippecanoe river and it was not possible for the Herald to interview him today. While the charge is a serious one it is presumed that Mr. Isherwood knew what he was doing when he made the sale of the Democrat. If he had not reoeived a good prioe he probably would not have sold. The equipment of the office was good and with an established business $5,500 does not look an exorbitant price. The Delphi Times offioe changed bands several times with the consideration near $4,000 when the plant was not nearly so well equipped. It will be remembered that Mr. Isherwood moved the plant to Noblesville from here, the transfer to the Citizen only including the good will of the Times office.

Mr. Coover Likes Oklahoma.

W. H. Coover arrived Mon. night from his extended prospecting trip in Oklahoma. He looked at things through critical and sagacious eyes, and is free to say that oh the whole, it is a good oountry. Especially is it a fine and indeed, in many regions, an almost unequalled farming country. It does not follow, however, that every place there presents good opening for men with small means, for there are regions there where land is up to $25 to SSO per acre. Mr. Ooover has not deoided to locate in any part of that region however, for the reason that he did not find any plaoe that would be sufficiently beneficial to Mrs. Coover’s health. A plaoe that is free from hay fever and similar troubles being the great desideratum.

Marriage License.

T __ .qa j William Uriah Patton, June 24 j Eva Gertrude Luoaa .

Advertised Letters. Mr. Alfred MoDonald Leach, 0. Archambault, David Webb, Mrs. Wm. Schermeman, Mr. A. P. Roberts, Mrs. Wm. Piatt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Potts, Miss P. Morris, Mr. T. F. Oberlin, Mr. MoGivins, Mr. Thos. Moore, Mr. I. L. Liberman, Israel Lite, A. M. Leach, John Kern. A specie pocket book was, found on the street Saturday, awaits owner at this office. Contained a small snm of money.

The City Council.

The City Council Monday night passed an ordinance requiring hereafter all city advertising which heretofore has always been in one or the other Republican paper, should hereafter be published in the paper which would do it the lowest. It amounts at present, to S4O or SSO per year. In most Republican and all Democratic towns this matter goes to the papers representing the dominant party in those towns, and is no more than a just recognition of the party papers’ services. Those voting for this ordinance were Chilcote, Spitler and Porter. Those against were Kannal, Dean and McOolly. This made a tie and the mayor gave the casting vote for its passage. There is only one way for these four gentlemen to be consistent, It is to out down the council meetings to once a month, whioh is enough for every reasonable purpose, and to let out the employment of legal advice to the lowest bidder. J. F, Warren having resigned as sohool trustee, Thos. J. McCoy was appointed to Succeed him. The contract for slack coal for light station was let to the Cpal Bluff Mining Co., of Terre Haute, $1.50 per ton, delivered. The coal company reserves the right when, slack is stack, to run in the “mine run” coal, at $2.85 per ton. A number of cement walks were ordered.

Baldwin Starting for the Pole.

Evelyn B. Baldwin, the arctie explorer, and now the organizer and leader of the best equipped exploring party that ever started north, from any country, is now in London, and in a couple of weeks will leave there for Franz Joseph Land, north of Norway, from which point the actual start for the pole will be made. Baldwin is well remembered here by many of our people, from a leoture given four or five years ago. He was then preparing for thiß very expedition and saving his lecture money for that purpose. He would have to have lectured a good while before he could have got from his own resources, For that he is beholden to Wm. Zeigler, a baking powder magnate of New York who has furnished Baldwin with all the money he could use for this exjfedition.

Father Weichmann Dying.

Father F. C. Weichmann, well known by many residents of this city is reported to be dying at Gas City. Father Weichmann has held a number of important pastorates and is among the brightest and most popular Catholic clergymen in the diocese. Until last Saturday he was, apparently, in his usual health. He then suffered a succession of hemorrhages from the lungs and his reoovery is deemed improbable. Father Weiohmann is a celebrated popular orator, especially on patriotic subjects, is an old soldier, a Republican in politics and; we believe, a member of the G. A. R.

J. P. Warner has employed A. C. Harrington an expert horse shoer and plow workman. Give him a call. Try the Thompeon-Ried make of Chicago ice-cream, at Vicks. Nothing finer in the city. Wanted, board and room for two gentlemen. For further information enquire at this office. The Rensselaer Decorating Co. are prepared to do all kinds of first Class Painting, Paperhanging and Kalsomining on short notice. Drop them a card for estimates, docl

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY JUNE 28, 1901,

Terrible Railroad Wreck

Fourteen Killed and Fifty Injured on the Wabash. A terrible wreck, one of the worst in Indiana for years, occurred Tuesday night on Wabash railroad, near Cass, a small station 5 or 6 miles east of Logansport. A west bound train, an hour late and going at a high rate of speed, went down with a 80 foot trestle, which bad been undermined by the heavy rains. Fourteen persons were killed and 50 iniured, several of the latter fatally. Twelve of the killed and also the greater portion of the injured were immigrants mostly Italians. Of the two Americans killed one was E. T. Clough, the express messenger, of Lafayette. The other was a woman from New ATork. The train was very badly used up.

Senator Hanna Buys Stone In Indiana.

Senator Marcus A. Hanna, of Ohio, knows a good thing when he sees it and has entered the oolitic stone belt of this state, at the head of.a company of Cleveland capitalists and invested over $200,000 in stone lands near Bedford, Ind. Over $200,000 more will be invested by the corporation, known as the American Quarry company. It will build a special stone belt road connecting with the B. & O. S. W. at Rivervale, Ind., and will build a road, with connection with the Monon at Leipsio*. The opening of tfiis field is a new venture, all of the other .noted quarries being located three miles north of Bedford. This property is southeast of Bedford. Steps were not taken toward buying land until after State Geologist Blatchley had made a special trip and investigated the quality of the stone in the locality. His report was satisfactory.

In an official opinion on the minimum wage law enaoted by the general assembly, last winter, Attorney General Taylor says if the decision of the New York Court of Appeals shall be held to be the law in this and other states, the minimum wage law of 1901 will fall. Until it is so deolared to be illegal, however, it is the duty of all to obey the law. The law fixes the lowest wages that can be paid on any publio work at 20 cents per hour. The opinion is directed to Joseph Ricketts, an attorney of Frankfort, who asked whether the law, as applied to cities and towns, is a valid exercise of legislative powerr

Another Inhuman Faith Curist.

Daniel Eberty, a farmer living near Knobs, Kosoiusko county, a believer in Christian Science, will probably have to answer to the grand jury of his county for criminal neglect and perhaps a more severe oharge will be placed against him. Eberty’s wife was refused medical attention for seventy-two hours and during this period suffered the most excruciating agony in givin&birth to an infant. Finally, the husband relented from his Christian Scienoe views and permitted a physician to be called. The’ohild born, but lived only fifteen ipinutes. The mother lies hovering between life and death, and but slight hopes are entertained that she will live. Try Vick’s for ice-cream. He has the Thompson-Reid make. It oAn’t be beat

Thinks Wage Law No Good.

Close Shot at George Wilcox.

Trustee George M. Wilcox of Newton Tp., had a pretty close call from the lightning, about 6 o’clock Thursday morning. He was driving down from Surrey on his way to the joint commencement at Fountain Park and when passing Arthur Trussel’s place, 2$ miles north of town, the lightning struck and splintered to pieces a Halleck telephone pole, right beside him, almost. It also splintered up two or three other poles further along, and thre ft the fragments in every direction. It soared Mr. Wilcox’s horses, whatever it did to Wilcox, and they ran about a quarter of a mile before he could control them.

Dowieites Defy All Legal Authority.

“Deacon” Homer Kressler, our own Ex-Union Central Homer, has reached such a dizzy height in Dowieism, that he is getting to be quoted in the Chioago papers. His latest pronouncement is that it is all foolishness for the Chicago authorities to try to make “Elijah” Dowie take out a hospital license for his prayer foundry, and be 00m pelled to employ physicians. “We will never take out a hospital lioense for this place,” says Deacon Kressler, “nor treat our sick in any other was than by prayer.” Dowie’s success in defying all law and authority heretofore makes him and his followers very confident that they will continue in that same line, hereafter.

No Work for Review Board.

The County Board of Review has been in- session for nearly two weeks now, and so far not a single request has been made for a reduction of assessment. Only one man has been before the Board at all, and he called to see if he must be tEixed on an idemnifying mortgage given him to protect himself as a surety. He was told that suob mortgages are not taxed.

Can’t Dedicate Sunday.

The new Catholic ohuroh at Kniman can not be dedicated, next Sunday, June 30th, as was announced. The building is ready but the Bishop oan not be present. Notice of a later date will be given. >

The Fourth at Rensselaer.

/ The 4th of July will be observed by the temperance people as follows: 10 a. m. Patriotic song by Prince and Morris quartette. , Reading Declaration of Independence. 10:30 to 12:00. Short talks by different speakers, including Rev. J. L. Meads. 2:30 p. m. Temperance and prohibition songs by the Prince and Morris quartette, fallowed by an address by Rev. J. L. Meads. [Rensselaer people will remember Rev. Meads as the revivalist who has held meetings here at different times with so mnoh sucoess. ] The public and the oitizens of Rensselaer are cordially invited to come out to these meetings, wtf Committee.

Removal of Restaurant.

The undersigned has removed his restaurant and bakery this week into the west room of the Odd Fellows’ building; where he now has the finest and best located room ever oooupied by a similar business in Rensselaer. Remember the place, directly opposite the court house. T. W. Haus.

See Dr. Merrill, over Moody & Roth’s meat market. , I want a wide-awake, energetio man, of business ability, to represent the Equitable Life Insurance Society of the U. S., in this locality; splendid opening for right party. Address, W. E. Schilling, General Agent, d6wl Laporte, Ind.

Jordan’s New Church.

The first church building in Jordan Tp., is making good progress. The foundations are laid and the frame will probably be raised this week. It is a mile north of Union and a mile south of Raymond sohool house. Also a mile east of the Newton county line. The Methodist Protestant people are building it. It will be a good, substantial and tasteful building, and will cost, including the work, which is practically all donated, about $1,200. Still another church is said to be projected in Jordan. If built it will be located at the Welch cemetery ana near Egypt school house. It will be a union church, for the use of all denominations, but the Universalists are at the head of the movement for building it.

More About the Wreck.

According to the official report of the wreck on the Wabash, at Cass station, near Logansport Wednesday morning, 14 were killed, 8 supposed to be fatally, 18 seriously and 31 slightly injured. The express messenger, Clough, is reported killed in some papers, and only injured in others. John E.. Wilkins, of Lafayette, a traveling man well known in Rensselaer is among the injured. The Lafayette papers state that he has his right arm and right shoulder broken,

From the Writer’s Association.

Wind and rain storm yesterday afternoon leave air cool and refreshing. The exercises on yesterday consisted of Eulogies on tl?e life of Prof. Ridpath. The annual poem, a learned comparison of literature and religion by Prof. Michershung of the Rose Polytechnical of Terre Haute, and a close study of the use of English by Coates Kinney. The latter showed clearly many defects in daily grammar. The Photographers union is meeting here. The phiz of Uncle Jimmy Overton is in the Exhibit and compared well with its associated. All are busy preparing the grounds for the summer school which opens July Ist. Thompson. Winona Lake, June 26th,

Best Field of Wheat.

James Yeoman has 10 acres of the best looking wheat ever grown in Jasper county, at his farm west of town. He purchased the seed wheat in Canada and an examination of the field makes Mr. Yeoman confident that it will bear 40 bushels or more to the acre. The straw is large and strong and it has remained straight during the entire period of its growth, whereas some other varieties of wheat in the same field has been badly beaten down. It will probably be ready to cut Saturday of this week.

Fine fresh California peaohes and apricots, the first of th e season at Viok’s. Chronic diseases a speciality, Dr. Merrill. For Rent —A suite of Rooms over Porter & Randle’s store. Call on Mrs. lines or at the Commercial State Bank.

Money To Loan.

I have several thousand dollarof private funds to loan on Real Estate (farms) for from one to three years time on seven per cent, and small commission in sumß of S3OO and upwards. M. F.Chilcote.

lee for Sale. Ice for sale, delivered to any part of the city. 'Phone 256. M. P. Warner.

Regular Weekly Edition

Two Farms Sold In Walker.

Still another Illinois man has* just gone home with a quarter section of Jasper county land in his inside vest pocket, next a happy heart. It is James Boyle, of Ogle county, way in the northwest comer of the state. He has bought two 80 acre improved farms in Walker Tp., a half mile north of Kniman. One was bought of Wm, Shirer, being the old John Wolf place, the other of Wm. Schwass. The price was $2,500 cash for each farm. Mr. Shirer bought his place in the fall of 1899, for SI,BOO. Mr. Sohwass has owned his about the same length of time. Mr. Shirer still has 160 acres in the northeast part of Walker and will occupy that. Mr. Schwass will follow his trade of carpenter. These deals were negotiated by Geo. F. Meyers, Kniman’s reliable real-estate dealer.

For Union Evening Services.

Owing to the fact that the hour for the evening church service seems to be 400 early for the people to assemble promptly, it has been decided to change the hour to eight o’clock, during the heated term. During July the churohes will unite in union evening services as follows: — July 7th at the Christian church Rev. A. Golden Work preaching. July 14th, at the Free Will Baptist church. Rev. A. L. Ward preaching. July 21st, at the M. E. church, Rev. Edward Meads preaohing. July 28th, at the Presbyterian church, Rev. C. D. Royse preaohing. A. L. Ward, C. D. Royce, Edward Meads. A. Golden Work.

Another Cheap Excursion

To Chicago, Sunday June 30th. The next cheap excursion to Chicago will be next Sunday, June 30th. The times of special train and the round trip rate of Jasper county and adjoining stations, are as follows: Medaryville 7:47 a. m. SI.OO Francesville 8:01 “ *• 1.00 Monon 8.20 “ “ 1.00 Lee... 8.30“ “ 1.00 MoCoysburg .... 8.35 “ “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge.. 8.40 “ “ .75 Rensselaer 8.48 “ “ .75 Surrey 8.57 “ “ .75 Parr.. 9.02“ “ .75 Fair Oaks 9.09 “ “ .75 Rose Lawn 9.20 “ “ .75 Thayer 9.25 “ “ .75 Shelby 9:28 “ “ .75 The train will arrive at Chicago at 11:30 a. m. and leave at ll:30p. m. On arrival of the return train at Monon a special will leave there at once for Medaryville and Francesville.

The Nickel Plate Road.

Will sell 4th of July excursion tickets on July 3rd and 4tb, good returning until July sth, inclusive, at one fare for round trip, good only within a distance of 200 miles. Write, wire, phone or sail on nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin. T. P. A., 96 Ft. Wayne, Ind, July 3rd

MARY GILBERT Reader and Violinist Will give a literary musical at the M. E. Church, Friday evening June 28th. Admission 25 oents> Children 15 oenta. Also a sacred concert, at the same place, Sunday evening. Admission free, but an offering will be taken.