Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 25 November 1898 — Page 4
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25. 1898.
THE Republicans cannot afford now to dally with the money question. A special session of congress should be called next March and pass the McCleary bill, the OverBtreet bill or something similar.
W. ALLEYNE IBELAND'S article in the December Atlantic on European experience with tropical colonies has a peculiar value at this time, in view of the recent clash between Great Britain and France over a tropical possession in the very heart of Africa. Disregarding countries who have failed in the management of colonies, and treating only the practically successful ones, France, Germany and Great Britain, he finds certain common difficulties arising from the nature of the climate and the inhabitants, and concludes that the one system under which this country could succeed in the managements of tropical possession is practically that once suggested by Froude to find an able man, send him with no more instructions than to fear God and do his duty, put him on his mettle, and leave him to his own devices.
DUTY OF llOAD SUPJ5KVISOIIS. The late decision of the supreme court, touching the duty of road supervisors, is of a very sweeping character and under it supervisors will have to exercise a great diligence to escape fines and penalties. The main point in the discussion is that supervisors are obliged by law to keep the roads of their districts in good repair at all times, that is they cannot lawfully suffer the roadB to get out of repair and it is further held that for this purpose the supervisor has unlimited authority to call out the road hands of his district as often as occasion may require to make repairs. Under this decision it is probable that a supervisor would be liable on his bond for a willful neglect to make necessary repairs in case damage should arise to a traveler on account of a defect in the road.
CIVIL SEKVICifi IN OUR COLONIES. Whatever form of government is adopted for our new possessions must have a degree of permanence not found in our territorial organizations, says Carl Evans Boyd in the December Atlantic.
Porto Rico will not be ready
for admission to the union for many yearB, if ever, and it may well be doubted whether the Philipines can ever reach that condition. A more permanent form of rule in this case must necessarily mean a permanent civil service. The government of colonies is not an art to be learned in a day. Our lack of experience must be cured by years of practice, in which we shall make costly mistakes, but a6 a result of which a body of men will emerge capable of handling the problems intrusted to them. And these men must constitute a permanent staff both for administration and for the training of other men to succeed them. Herein we may expect from these accessions of territory an indirect gain more important than any commercial or political advantages that may accrue to UB. The cause of good government in America rests largely upon the principle of a permanent civil service, appointment to which shall be baeed upon merit alone. A striking example of its successful application held constantly and conspicuously before the eyes of the people will do much to convince them of its inherent soundness and once they are convinced, the struggle for good government at home will be more nearly won.
WOMAN SUFFRAGE IN IDAHO. THE JOURNAL was in error in giving a list of the states in which women have been granted the full franchise along with men. Idaho, in 1890, inetead of Montana, ratified a constitutional amendment granting to women the right to go to the polls and vote for or against any and all candidates
as freely aB the men do. At the last election, on the 8th inst., they voted for the first time, and the Lewiston, Idaho, Teller, says: "The women displayed ready discernment infthe execution of the new duty of citizenship. They, as a rule, manipulated the cumbersome ballot intelligently and expediently. The favorite curbstone stock cry that wives, si6ters»andJdBtighters will vote as their husbands, brothers and fathers vote was shattered by the experience of thisielection like many other idols of ifogyism. The moral influences were above party prejudice with the women as a body. Many instances are recorded where the women worked and voted against the partisan friends of their husbands, giving as a reason the obedience due to[conEcience."
In an additional editorial on the subject the Teller further says: "The attention of the students of political reform is directed to the experiment of women^suffrage in Idaho and the otheri western states. The women have been consistent and earnest in placing the seal of disapproval on the common immoral influence in this election. They have not been radical on theiquestion of prohibition here but they have effectively resented the illegitimate influence of liquor by arraying themselves in an organized effort against the candidates who openly pandered to that element of voters which is controlled by immoral influences. What may be styled the immoral influence in politics, if it has not been effectually eliminated from political campaigns in this state has been relegated to the dark chamber with bribery and other acts which are prohibited by the criminal laws of the commonwealth."
IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. The monthly report on our foreign trade shows a moderate gain in the importB and still extraordinary export?. The imports of the month inclusive of silver, show a total of $54,900,000 against 853,202,000, the increase being
31.044,000,
and as compared with
1890 the increase is 81,957,000. The exports amount to $123,198,000, compared with $116,969,000 in 1897, showing an increase of 86,229,000, and compared with 1896 the increase is $4,709,000, The following comparison shows the value of imports and exports for the month of October in each of the three years: 1898. Imports 54.900,0110 Exports 12:i,198,000
Excess of exports. $68,292,000 1897. Imports 53,262,000 Exports 116,909,000
Excess of exports ...$68,707,000 1896. Imports 62,949,000 Exports 118,489,000
Excess of exports,. $65,540,000 For the twelve monthB ending October 31st, the surplus of exports over imports, for the last six years, compares as follows: Twelve months 1897-8 1598,078,000 1806-7 336,482,000 1895-6 261,318,000 1894-5 21,022,000 1893-4 182,684,000 1892-3 66,200,000
A HAPl'Y STATE.
In a political Bense, we may be said to have recovered a normal condition and that, in a republic where all hangs upon the soundness of popular opinion, 1B an invaluable result. AB a lesson in politics this has the utmost significance for it shows that among an intelligent constituency, aberrations from safe and wholesome policy are detected by the common sense of the mass of voters, and dangerouse fallacies are retracted before they can be incorporated into law. If this lesson be taken to heart by politicians we may have, in our future politics, iess demagogism and less appeal to popular passion.
This distinct turn in the drift of popular opinion is an object lesson to the foreign critics who are jealously watching the working of our political institutions and using every opportunity to defend their own methods from our apparent failures. And so far as it encourages confidence in our meth ods of government, it encourages for. eign confidence in our credit and investments. It is no small thing for our financial status in Europe, that these four things should happen concurrently (1) that we have thus signally vindicated our ability for wise and safe government (2) that we have conducted an important war to a speedy and victorious issue witho it any financial derangement and with no disturbance to our trade (3) that, within the last two years, our exports of merchandise have exceeded our imports by 8935,000,000: and (4) that the government ended the war with §300,000,000 of cash in its treasury. This combination of achievements afford an exhibition of national strength which, it SB safe to Bay, finds no parallel in the history of the powers of Europe and we have not yet seen the full effects of this exhibition upon the world's estimate of the national status of the United States. This »has more to do than is generally supposed with the present indisposition of the great powers to interfere in our settlement with Spain. The great bankers of Europe have no inclination to sanction unfriendly acts towards this country
with such a condition of financial relations as our creditor trade balances have created.
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Carriage Licenses.
Morgan A. Foster and Delia Osborn. Jonas D. Sparks and Aletha Starbuck.
Charles A. Skaggs and Elizabeth L. Ridder. Terrence Lennen and Catharine Gallagher.
CIRCUIT COURT.
P. P. Griffin vs. Big Four R. R. Co. Damages. Judgment entered for plaintiff on jury's verdict.
Estate of R. M, Sellar vs. W. H. Custer. On note. Dismissed. Lida J. Myers vs. Harry Myers. Divorce. Dismissed.
A. F. Moore et al. vs. Priscilla A. Ferguson et al. Foreclosure. Chas. A. Graham, receiver, relieved from any further liability respecting his trust.
Albert Hurt vs. Smith Mills et al. Complaint. Jury finds for defendants. H. S. Braden vs. Laura E. Goff and M. G. Beckner. Defendants make default and court finds for plaintiff in the sum of 876.91.
In the matter of J. M. Hose. Petition for ditch. G. D. Nichols files motion to dismiss proceedings.
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New Suits.
Estate of Simpson Montgomery vs. Septimus Ramey et al. To quiet title. Chas. Robinson vs. John Q. Peterson. Appeal.
Wm. H. Gray vs. Solomon W. Peterson. Chattel mortgage. Francis C. Peck vs. Asa M. Pickerill. Complaint.
Lewis W. H, Davis vs. Mattie J. Davis. Divorce. Chas. A Barrett vs. E. C. and Levina Nolan. Complaint.
Wm. M. Scott vs. C. C. C. & St. L. R. R. Co. Damages.
Quarterly Meeting at New Ross.
The first quarterly meeting of Mace charge will be held at New Ross Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 25, 26 and 27. Services Friday at 2 o'clock and at 7 in the evening by the presiding elder. Sunday services conducted by the pastor both morning and evening.
Sunday School Uonventfon.
The second quarterly convention of the Montgomery county Sunday school association will be held at Ladoga, Friday, Dec. 3, 1898. Following is the programme: 9:30—Devotional exercises
Kev. A. S. Buchanan
9:45—Address of Welcome...Rev. A.G.Yount Kesponse Ohas. W. Koss 10:00—Maying at Sunday School Work
Kev. W. T. Brooks
10:30—Primary Work and Missions Mrs. J. D. Baker 10:55—Duty and Heward of the Bible
Class Teacher
Kev. O. W. McGaughey
11:05—Relation of Pastor to Sunday School Rev. J, V. Carter 11:30—An Everyday Bible Rev. C. E. tfisk 11:50—Genorai Discussion.
NOON HECESS,
1:15—Song Service. 1:30—Address Prof. A. B. Milford 2:00—General Discussion on Home Department. 2:20—Relation of Teacher and Pupil...
Prof. G. JF. Kenaston
2:50—Miscellaneous Business. !l :00—Adjournment,
WINGATE.
Appleby sells groceries cheaper than anybody. Try him. Prof. E. E. Vanscoyoc waB on the sick list the first of the week.
Mrs. Dr. DickerBon has recovered from a serious nervous trouble. J. C. Gardner, of Ogden, 111., visited his brother Dave at this place last week.
The Wingate scribe and wife visited their daughter at Frankfort over last Sunday.
H. E. Sies, of St. Louis, will sing at the Sunday service of the M. E. church next Sunday. Come and hear him.
Attend Appleby's closing out sale of dry goods and lurnishing goods at any price to close out the stock quick.
Vivian Rogers and wife are happier than big sunflowers because of the arrival at their houae of a boy baby on the 17th.
Mame Webb is at home this week from the Frankfort schools to visit home folks and attend the VancleavePhiilips wedding.
Geo 0 Coon, of Elizabeth, N. J., visited friends here last week. George was a boy among us and we are always glad to welcome him to our homes.
Ed Cord, who died very suddenly at Crawfordsville on Sunday, was buried here on Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. J. F. McDaniel, of Crawfordsville. "The Cash Dry Goods Store" at Wingate is to be closed out at once. This means some big bargains for our peo«ple. Mr. Appleby will devote his time in the future to his grocery business.
The government could pay part of the war debt by discontinuing the signal station at this place. The flags are only put up frbout once a week and then are likely to remain up for several days and as conducted the station is of no use to any one.
At high noon Wednesday there was a brilliant wedding at the country home of F. I. Phillpis, two miles west of town, when Miss Winnie and Mr. George Vancleave were married, Rev. C. W. Postill officiating. After the happy event a splendid dinner was served, to which all, especially the officiating clergyman, did ample justice. The presents were numerous and valuable.
The new M. E. church will be dedicated Dec. IS, by Rev. D. H. Moore, editor of the Western Christian Advocate, Cincinnati. He will preach the
dedicatory sermon at 10:30 a. m., and will alBO preach at 7:30 p. m. According to present arrangements the church will be dedicated at the morning services. Everybody iB cordially invited to all these services. The pastor says, "Bring your family and stay all day."
The boys got it on to W. W. Tiffany, our postmaster, this week. He is president of the board of trustees of the M. E. church and haB to sign all the orders of 'ihe building committee on Joe Bottenburg, the treasurer. On Monday just as they were bringing the mail into the office Mr. Cording came rushing in and asked him to "sign this order to Joe," and he did so without reading it, and it turned out to be a note to Joe Cheadle resigning the postoffice in favor of Mr. Cording, to take effect some time next month. It's Wal's treat.
NEW RICHMOND.
The wife of Elijah WattB continues very poorly. Miss Martha Hanna, of Darlington, is visiting friends here.
Miss Clara Boring returns to her home in Indianapolis next week. F. M. Perkins has moved into his new business room and his goods are beginning to arrive.
A large crowd witnessed the game of foot ball between the home, team and Darlington. The score stood 22 to 0 in favor of Darlington.
A son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Rogers, of Wingate. Mrs. Rogers is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perry McLain, of this place.
Elder McGaughey delivered his farewell address to a large audience at the Christian church Sunday night. Mr. McGaughey made many friends during his year as pastor.
There will be an Epworth League, Sunday school and church rally at the M. E church Dec. 14. and 15. An eminent lecturer from Chicago will be present both nights. A complete programme will be announced later.
NUMBER THIRTEEN. Mr. Cone has lost a horse. MiBs Sue Kerr, of Shawnee, has been spending a week with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Kerr.
The McCrea ladies' orchestra adopted a constitution and by-lawB last Friday evening and elected officers, Miss Gracie Thomas leader and president, and Miss Mayme Crane, secretary and treasurer.
Geo. Thomas' corn and pumpkin show at Wingate was quite well patronized. There was a fine display of corn. Fountain county carried off first premium on both white and yellow. Our neighbor, Grandma Graves, got second premium on pumpkins.
The Clarkson-Mason wedding mentioned in last week's JOURNAL, was quite an elaborate affair. The invitations were very liberal and about seventy guests were present, who join in wishing the young people who set sail on the sea of life under such favorable circumstances, a most prosperous voyage.
LAPLAND.
Aunt Betsy Hicks is on the sick list. Wm. Davis sold to T. B. Barns ten fine sheep at $6,75 per head last week.
Lambert Smith lost a fine white cow last Monday. She ate too much clover.
James Vancleave is thinking of building a blacksmith shop. Then we will have a smith handy.
W. James is improving his house by tearing down some small rooms and putting up larger ones on the west side of hiB house.
ANTIOCH.
What's the matter with Antioch having a scribe? The gravel pit is so that gravel can be hauled again.
Henry Fullenwider is hauling the material ±or reroofing his barn. Chas. Hybarger, of Brown's Valley, is doing some sawing for H. Fullenwider.
Mr. Hester will will move on the Greencastle road north of Lapland next spring.
WHITE CHURCH.
Josh Saidla has moved north of Kirkpatrick on the W. Kirk place. John R. Rettinger and Asa M. Cook united with the German Baptist church and were baptised Saturday.
ElderLute Dunbar delivered a very interesting sermon to a large and attentive audience at this place Sunday.
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Tlie Transformation of a Sewing Machine.
T. J. Sidfener, the sewing machine dealer and repairer, has given signal evidence of his mechanical abilities by taking an old Singer, made way back in the fifties, and transforming it into a modern, up-to-date machine, which will do as good work aB any on the market. He has made the needle selfsetting and has added self-threading devices both in and outside the shuttle. The self-belting attachment has been put on and the pully wheel may be ungeared when fitting the bobbin. There is an improved stitch guage by which the exact length of the disired stitch can be seen. In addition to these improvements which may be found on all modern machines Mr. Sidener has invented Bome original devices of his own which increase the ease of operating greatly. He has made an attachment by which a simple movement of the knee raises the pressure foot and releases the tension and another which stops the machine with the needle up. Mr. Sidener will not sell this machine but will be glad to show it to any one who will call at his store, 116 west Main street. 11-25 11-20
You can save from 10c to 50c on every piece of underwear you buy at Myers & Charm's.
BUILDS up the system puts pure, rich blood in the veins makes men and women strong and healthy. Burdock Blood Bitters. At any drug store.
ROOSEVELT'S STOBY
Of the Recent War, Told to 5 /the War Investigating Commission.
THE CONFUSION AT TAMPA
His Regiment One of the First to Land In Cuba—Diuur Know What to Do When the Spaniards Opened
Fire, but Went Ahead Vegetables For Officers Only.
New York, Nov. 23.—Colonel Roosevelt was on the stand yesterday at the session of thenar investigators. In reply to a request from. General Wilson he told of the equipment and mustering in of the First volunteer cavalry, known as the rough riders. "When we reaohed Tampa," Colonel Roosevelt said, "there was a condition of utter confusion. We were dumped outside, a mile away from our camp. No one knew where the camp was. There was no one to tell us where to go or what to do. After waiting 24 hours I took the law into my own hands and bought food for the men and horses. Later, when we found our camp, we •were all right." "Were you imbursed for your outlay i"' "I never asked it. It was a personal matter, entirely."
Colonel Roosevelt said a great condition of confusion existed at Tampa. Nobody seemed to know anything and no arrangements were evident as to what transports were to be used. His own regiment was assigned to the Yucatan. "Do you attribute all the confusion," asked General Wilson, "to lack of intelligence on the port of the men in charge or to the natural overcrowding of work?" "I was only a lieutenant colonel and I oould not know whose fault it was."
Replying to other questions, Colonel Roosevelt said the food was ample and, with the exception of the canned roast beef, good. The beef was very bad. Colonel Roosevelt said his regiment was one of the first to land in Cuba.
Still replying to questions he told in detail of the maroh of his regiment to its first camping place on the island. "After supper," he continued, "Colonel Wood told us that we were to start next morning to take the Spaniards. The next morning's march was a hard one, especially for the men. There were no opportunities for flankers. It was so hot that about 100 men dropped out for a rest and when the first Spanish outpost was discovered Colonel Wood ordered silence and I was sent to the right to doploy with the right wing. "When the Spaniards began firing I did not know what was up. It was my first experience. They were using smokeless powder and I could not see where they were. "Whon I located the Spaniards with my glasses I did not know what to do, but I knew it was a good rule if in doubt to go ahead, and so went ahead."
Asked about the rations he said: "We had the regulation rations of salt pork, hardtack, coffee and sugar, but the men wanted vegetables and I wanted to get Bome for them. I took 40 men with the officers horses to Siboney and tried to buy them. The department refused to sell me beans and tomatoes unless I could certify that they were for officers' consumption. I stretched my conscience as far as I could and then boarded a transport, and purchased about 600 pounds of beans. The change did the men good. It was too hot to eat nothing but the regular rations."
Colonel Roosevelt said other regiments at the front suffered from lack of supplies. One man of the First Illinois regiment visited the rough riders' camp and offered $7 for seven hard tacks. Two hundred men of the regiment came to the rough riders' camps and ate the broken hardtack. The rough riders had enough to eat, but it was the result of individual effort and individual expenditure. There was a great scarcity of all medical supplies at the front except quinine and calomel, and a great lack of surgeons and hospital stewards.
7 KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Complete Keturns of the Casualties of the Cuban War. Washington, Nov. 23.—Complete returns have been received of the casualties of the Santiago campaign. The adjutant general's office has divided the campaign into different dates and periods. The statement shows: La Guasima, June 24.—Killed, one officer and 15 men. Wounded, six officers and 44 men. San Juan, July 1 to 3.—Balled, 17 officers and 134 men. Wounded, 69 officers and 938 men. El Caney, July 1.—Killed, four officers and 84 men. Wounded, 24 officers and 332 men. Aguadores, July 1 and 2.—Wounded, two officers and 10 men. Around Santiago, July 10 to 12.—Killed, one officer and one man. Wounded, one officer and 12 men.
Will Divide It Eairly.
Washington, Nov. 23.—For some time past there have been signs that a disagreement might be expected between the army and navy over the possession of the Spanish ordnance, which was surrendered in various places in Cuba and Porto Rico. The navy has claimed that where its ships fired upon and silenced the fortifications the guns by right fell to its share, but the military authorities being in possession and having received the surrender of these places have asserted their right. The president has finally tfecided to divide this captured ordnance fairly between the two branches of the service.
DIDN'T DIE WITH Hlf/I Keeley, of Motor Fame, lieft a Record of His Secret.
Philadelphia, Nov. 23.—The secret of Keeley's mysterious motor did not di® with John W. Keeley. Such is the positive statement made by B. L. Ackerman of New York, president of the Keeley Motor company, when asked to set at rest the rumors that Keeley's life work died with him, and that the secret of how to get force and power out of nothing was lost. Mr. Ackerman made the following statement: "During the past few days I have learned that Mr. Keeley prepared a manuscript of more than 2,000 pages, which reveals all the secrets discovered by him. That manuscript, I understand, was in the possession of Mrs. 'Keeley, and, therefore, while it is almost too early to discuss the future of the work, it seems to me that with the information in the manuscript and the lrnowl-, edge in the possession of Lancaster Thomas, the chemist, and Charles B. Collier, there need be little doubt but that the work of Mr. Keeley will be carried forward.'' 5 LUMPY JAW
Government Inspector of Cattle Said to Have Died From This Disease. Chicago, Nov. 23.—George Grafton, who died Sunday in this city, succumbed, in all probability, to the cattle disease, actinomicosis, or lumpy jaw. Grafton was a government inspector of cattle and meats at the stockyards and during eight years of service had prevented the slaugther for food of hundreds of afflicted animals.
For four months Inspector Grafton suffered and the symptoms were those of actinomicosis. Of the two docto"rs who chiefly attended him, Dr. E. "M. Hill thinks that the disease might have been a malignaut growth, whilo Dr. J. Nevins inclines to the lumpy jaw theory. They agroe that the growth may have been complicated with the animal ailment. REAR ADMIRAL MILLER
Retired on Account of Ago—Bunce Will Follow Shortly. Washington, Nov. 23.—Rear Admiral Joseph N. Miller, recently detached from command of the Pacific station, was placed on the retired list yesterday on account of age. The vacancy thus created in tho highest grade of tho navy will be filled by the promotion of Commodore H. L. Howison, now commanding the Boston navyyard.
The naval orders also contain an announcement of the retirement of Rear Admiral Francis M. Bunco, on tho 25th proximo. Admiral Bunco is commandant of the New York navvyard, generally regarded as the most important shore comuumil in the navy. Rear Admiral George Dewey will be tho ranking admiral in the navy, upon the retirement of Admiral Bunco next month.
THOMAS TINS LEY
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Millionaire Who Will Probably Spend His I,ifo In Jnil. Houston, Nov. 23.—Thomas Tinsley, aNew York millionaire, who has been for two years in jail for contempt of court in not producing the books of the Glenwood Cemetery company, and whose incarceration has been affirmed by tho supreme court of the United States, yesterday made another effort to secure his release on the grounds that the books were not in his possession. The judge promptly ordered him back to jail, where ho will probably spend the rest of his life. It is a case without a parallel in the state.
CAR LISTS"
Prominent headers Say an Uprising In Spain Is Imminent. London, Nov. 23.—A dispatch to The Daily Mail from Biarritz says: "Prominent Carlists declare that arising is imminent simultaneously in several towns where there is hope of military support, the idea being a sharp, short conflict, instead of prolonged and sporadic risings in the rural districts."
National Grange.
Concord, N. K., Nov. 23.—At the business session of the national Grange yesterday S. H. Messick of Delaware was elected a member of the executive committee for three years, It was voted to hold the next annual meeting in Ohio, tho city to be selected later. The statement of tho finance committee showed that invested funds of the order amount to 153,131. The expenditures for the year were $25,000.
Treasury Statement.
Washington, Nov. 23.—Tho statement of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance, $295,820,532 gold reserve, $240,749,700.
WIRE SIFTINGS.
Glussworkers at Millville, N. J., are oh strike because the factory committee was discharged.
Dr. Charles Massey, a well known practitioner of Washington, is dead of Bright's disease, aged 63 years.
Government employes in Washington wore given a half holiday today in anticipation of Thanksgiving.
Delegation of lied Cross society will shortly sail from Madrid to the Philippines to secure the release of Spanish prisoners.
Nuncy Guilford, charged with murdering Emma Gill near Bridgeport, Conn., and who was recently extradited from England, has been admitted to $10,o0() bail.
William K. Schrocder, a wealthy and retired real estate dealer of St. Louis, has reported to the police that his wile has disappeared and with her $27,000. Thinks she is insane.
Work commenced a week ago of cleaning the streets of Havana has been suspended as oxen and mules drawing carts have been officially pronounced unable to work for laok of nourishment.