Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 July 1902 — VERDICT FOR THE DOG [ARTICLE]

VERDICT FOR THE DOG

DECIDED THAT HE BIT BOY IN SELF-DEFENSE. Complainant Was Engaged in Tying Tin Can to Animal'* Tail When Injury Was Inflicted—Alleged Bribery Defeats Bill in Louisiana Legislature. Judge Sidener of the first district police court in- St. Louis believes in the old proverb that every dog has his day. The parents of Willie Quinn had Abraham Simon in court. His pet dog Jupiter had bitten Willie and they wanted the dog killed. It was shown that Willie was busily engaged in tying an oyster can fitted with pebbles to Jupiter’s tail, whin the dog bit him. Judge Sidener then rendered the following decision: “Any dog has a legal and undeniable right to bite any man, woman or child who purposely and with malicious intent to disturb said dogls peace and tranquillity of mind, does attach or cause to be attached to said dog’s tail a tin can. A dog which bites its persecutor in such a case is acting purely in self-defense.” BRIDE WEDDED TO BROTHER. Commits Suicide When She Learns Relationship of Her Husband. A sensation was caused at Jefferson City, Mo., when it became known that Mrs. Maggie Wagner, young and attractive, had committed suicide at RussellTille because she had learned three months after her marriage that her husband was her half brother, from whom she had been parted since early childhoodThe discovery was made by the wife while she was discussing with her husband certain scenes of her childhood. A remark let slip by him aroused her suspicion and further questioning convinced her that the man whose name she had taken at the altar was none other than the little brother of twenty years ago, son of her own mother, who left home when his father died. Without revealing to her busband the discovery she had made, Mrs. Wagner brooded over the matter until she felt that death afforded the only relief from an insufferable position. She secured carbolic acid and drank it while her husband was away from home. ATTRIBUTE DEFEAT TO BRIBERY. Light on the Killing of Grain Inspection Bill at Baton Rouge. The defeat of the bill providing for State inspection of grain in the State Senate at Baton Rouge, La., was followed by sensational disclosures. It is alleged that the measure was defeated hy means of bribery of members to absent themselves when the bill came up on final passage. It is charged that several Senators who favored the bill were paid $250 each to leave the Senate chamber before the roll call, and when the final vote was taken the bill was defeated by a vote of 15 to 11. A grand jury investigation will follow.

Leagueßase-Ball Race. Following is the standing of the clubs of the National Baseball League: W. L. W. L. Pittsburg ...51 15St. L0ui5....31 33 Boston 37 30 41 Chicago ....38 32Cincinnati ...27 4C Brooklyn ...30 34New Y0rk...22 47 The clubs of the American League ■tand as follows: W. L. . W. L. Chicago 41 24Baltimore ...31 37 Boston 37 32Cleveland ...31 311 St. L0ui5....35 31 Washington. 32 37 Philadelphia. 33 31 Detroit 28 BS Mayor Hugo of Duluth Win*. Mayor Hugo, the Republican candidate, remains the Mayor of Duluth. The Supreme Court has so decided. One vote counted for Truelson was thrown out, thus giving Hugo a majority of four. The court held that the neglect of the judges to place their initials on the ballots did not invalidate the votes of those voting them. Fine Horses Burn in Stable. Twelve fine trotters were burned to death in a fire which destroyed the training stables at the Mechanicsburg, Ohio fair grounds. Among the animals were Rigo N. (2:11), valued at $2,000, owned by Dr. Baker of that city ; Be Sure (2:12), owned by Burnham & Hackett of Greenfield. Tlie loss is about $20,000. Hnrt Looping the Loop. Sam Kay of Atlanta, Ga., dashed off the “loop the loop” at the Elks’ midsummer carnival in Springfield, Ohio, and sustained injuries that may prove fatal. It was his first attempt. Bi* Auditorium Burns. The great Auditorium building erected at Richmond, Va., in 1800 for the Confederate Veterans’ reunion, with a seating capacity of 20,000, was destroyed by fire caused by lightning. Aged Prelate Dies. Archbishop Patrick A. Feehan of the diocese of Chicago, 73 years of age, died suddenly at the archiepiscopal residence. The death of the aged prelate was caused by apoplexy. Biahop Potter Will Wed. Biwhop Potter of New York and Mrs. Alfred Corning Clark, wealthy patroness of extensive charities, hare been engaged to be married. Salisbury Has Resigned. Lord Salisbury has resigned as premier of Great Britain and Arthur J. Balfour has been appointed to succeed him. Millionaire Drops Dead. Col. Nathaniel McKay, aged 71 years, the millionaire contractor and hotel man of Washington, died suddenly of heart failure at a beach front hotel in Atlantic City, while on his honeymoon trip with his bride of two weeks, who was formerly Miss Mabel G. Geyer of Washington and ■who is less than 30 years old. Naw Chineaa Minister Appointed. Sir Lian Chen Tjing, secretary jgstbe Chinese embassy to the coronation of Klug Edward, has been appointed Chises* miniated to the United States.