Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 24 February 1899 — Page 4

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24. 1899.

JAPKA values silver at 33 to 1, Russi:-. 32 to 1, India 24 to 1 and Ecuador 30.C to 1. The old ratio is merely a relic for a museum of antiquities.

THIS is the way the Indianapolis Sentinel goes after Eichorn and his deladed followers: "No member of this legislature, of either party, who goes on record against county and townshipj government reform will, in the future, point to hiB record withipride. On the contrary he will strive to forget it, and to make everybody else forgot it. But those who vote for these great reforms will find ever-increasing pride and satisfaction in a contomplation of their part in the matter. The predictions are perfectly safe, being based upon a long and close observation of the course of politicians with reference to reforms."

SENATORS are determined that they shall not be charged with responsibility for the failure of Nicaragua canal legislation at this session. The house having, by a majority vote, sustained the ruling of its presiding oiiicer, that the canal bill was out of order as an amendment to the sundry civil bill, and it being certain that no time can be secured in the house for consideration of the Hepburn canal bill, which was made a substitute for the Morgan bill and reported to the house, the senators propose giving the house another opportunity to act upon canal legislation, that cannot be blocked by points of order, by putting the Hepburn canal bill in the river and harbor bill. Tbe bill so amended has already been reported to the senate ancl there is no doubt that it will pass that body.

THE military court of inquiry, which was somewhat delayed in getting together by last week's BUOW blockade, devoted its first session to mapping out a programme and arranging the -list of witnesses—a lengthy one—who will be called, but this week it will begin to take testimony and the sittings will be public. The court may sit for

Beveral weekB and may visit other places, as its instructions are to go to the root of the whole business and settle for good and all whether General Miles made hie charges that bad meat WBB isuued to the army on good evidence or whether be was imposed upon by those who sought to use him and his high office to create a scandal. The eourt will not seek to vindicate anybody, or to incriminate anybody only to get at the truth, and to give it to the President and the people. Gen. Miles declined to be sworn when he appeared before the war investigating commission, but he will be sworn by this court.

A VERY significant incident occured at the big banquet at Boston the other day,says tbe Chicago Record.

A few mo­

ments after the President had finished his speech, Rock wood Hoar, son of the senator from Massachusetts, judge-ad-vocate general on the staff of Gov. Wolcott and prosecuting attorney in the city of Worcester, left his seat at the table, offered his hand to the President, congratulated him upon his speech and told him that he sympathized with and indorsed every word of it. The President did not recognize him, but chatted pleasantly for a moment. and then, after the young gentleman in uniform had departed, was informed that he was the only son of the leading opponent of his policy in the United States Benate. It has been known for some time among Massachusetts people that young Mr. Hoar was following the President rather than his own father on the chief issue of the hour, but he has not allowed his views to be published.

THE WAY TO KILL. POLYGAMY.

From all the information obtainable from the public prints at present it seems that the people of Utah elected Brigham H. Roberts to congresB for the express purpose of testing the sentiment of the country on the question of polygamy. It appears that Koberts by the admissions of himself and friends is an unreconstructed de•otee of the doctrine of plural wives. If so he and his doctrine should he fought to the last ditch. If under the constitution he cannot be prevented from taking: his seat congress should immediately take steps to oust him by a two-thirds vote, as congresB has the mndoubted right to do. Fortunately the spirit and temper of congress seem to accord with public sentiment on

this subject and a committee of the house has already reported favorably a resolution looking to the amendment of the constitution so thatpolygamiBts shall not be eligible to Beats in congress. Another amendment has also been favorably reported which abolishes polygamy juBt as b1 a very was abolished over thirty years ago. The second of the "twin evils" dieB hard but this amendment, if adopted, as it surely will be, will be the knockout blow.

SKNATOR BROOK'S bill regulating the salaries of county commissionerB is being discussed in the senate. Nearly every senator tried to have the salary raised for his own county, but Senator Gill succeeded in having an amendment passed cutting down the amount in Putnam county from 8450 a year to $375 and in Montgomery county [from $400 to 8375.

HERE is a pointed remark from the President's address at Boston: "Many who were impatient for the conflict a year ago, apparently heedless of its larger results, were the first to cry out against the far-reaching consequences of their own act." Luckily for the country this class, though perniciously active, is not large enough to spoil the victory.

AT THE COURT HOUSE

Marriage

IJCODSHS,

Llarry C. Remley and Alice L. Brown James R. Lane and Sadie M. I'roc ter.

Andrew J. Lewis and Amanda Bar ton. Walter Falen and Kthel May Has tion.

Harry H. Myers and Bertha M. Graybill. William T. Jones and Gertrude Riggins.

Albert F. Reynolds and Laura E. Harris.

CIRCUIT COURT.

Ferris Ilartman vs. estate of D. W. Flartman. Claim. Plaintiff allowed 81.300.70.

Clyde Hawkins vs. Minnie Hawkins Divorce. Defendant makes default. James F. Boots vs. John Fishero. On note. Judgment for plaintiff in the sum of 81,000.

Mary A. Quick vs. estate of Ann Brady. Claim, Dismissed. J. F. Buchanon vs. estate of George Moore Claim. Plaintiff allowed $401 32.

Catherine Vancleave vs. city of Crawfordsville. Damages. Defendant files motion for new trial.

W. D. Thull vs. E. R. Arnett. Complaint. Dismissed. Eliz. Miller vs. George White et. al Appeal. Evidence submitted and case taken under advisement by court.

In the matter of A. S. Fraley. Petition for ditch. Dismissal of motion to dismiss remonstrance.

New Suits*

Estate of Jacob Horner vs. A. Byrd, W. H. Webster and Elmer Bennett. On chattel mortgage.

First National Bank of Great Falls, Montana, vs. A. T. Kellison. On note. Quincy M. Hutton vs. Mary E. Hutton et al. Partition.

Probate Court.

James M. Waugh has been appointed administrator of the estate of Jasper N. Davidson.

Chicago Market*.

Furnished by T. A. Bryant, commission merchant over direct and private wire. Rooms, 3 and 4 Ramsey Block, opposite city hall.

Wheat strong all day and seems to be waiting with a full head of steam on for the inevitable crop damage news which will and always comes at thiB time of the year. This strength helped corn to a considerable extent and everything closed firm.

In stocks tobacco has the shorts where the hair is short. It started at 81.78 to-day, sold as low as 81.73, and at this writing is knocking the plaster off the ceiling at 81 90. When it breaks, however, as all good ndvices promise, it will, in the language of A. Atland & Co., "break for a week" before it stops. There is no use in trying to trade in it on small margins. He should margin it at least twenty to thirty points and stay with it.

Wheat—Opening Hif?h Low Close. Cash May- V3U 73^ 7 a73V4

Ju'y

71?, 71% 71?ti 71M

Corn-

Cash. May 35« 86* 35% 36

aCK, 36% 3616 30*

Oats—

May 27 27% 27W 27%

J"ly 2"i

Pork--

-'5?, 259S

Cash May. -9 62 9.67 0 67 9 65 Lard— ,i Clash May 6.40 6 40 5.37 5 4.0

Ribs—

Cash

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May 4.fc0 "jji'4.82 4.80 4.82 Receipts of bogs-22.000 market opened steady to strong. Cattle 9,000 sheep 12,000.

Mixed 3.55 @3.80 Heavy 3.70 @3.86 Hough .3.55 @3 6b bight

3.70 @8.72

Receipts at Chicago—Wheat corn oats Minneapolis, 493 Dulutb, 205 Estimates for to-morrow—Wheat, 90 corn tiaO oats, .)H0.

tocul Harketa.

Crawfordsvillo dealers wore paying the fol owing prices lor produce yesterday: Wheat per bushel B7(ffl7n Corn, 68 pounds S0@82

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Spring Chicks Old Turkey toms

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Joung" '"'"7"" e%4 Old bens Young Ducks Geese

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Cocks Bide Meat S Lard per pound ""7.7"..".".°..

WILUUOHNSON.

A Crawfordsvllle Boy Writes Interestingly of .Existing Conditions in Porto Rico.

To the Editor of the Journal. BAYAMOBB, Porto Rico, Feb. 1,1899.—

As I have formerly promised for tbe benefit of the patrons of your valuable paper, of which I have received a daily isBue since on the island, to write of manners, customs and general life of the inhabitants of the island, I now do so. The land of "sunshine," beauty and flowers—such is Porto Rico at the present time, and while at home you are trying to keep the blasts of winter out, with your small quantity of natural gas, here at times it keeps us hustling to keep comfortable, as during the middle of the 'day the heat is almost unbearable.

The year around we have the most beautiful of flowers and vegetable pro ductions of all kinds. There is no season of the year that these things are not on the market. They raise almost the same kind of vegetables here as at home, but from not knowing how to cultivate them, they are not as. good.

We are surrounded on every side by poor, half-starved people, who were made so through the late Spanish op pression, from which they have not yet recovered and will not for years. Tne average Porto Rican is poor and has nothing, seeking out a meager ex istence, with but little prospect for the future, living only for the present, with no ambition, not through their ignorance, but dissipation and immorality.

The wives are the ones who, as a rule, make the living for the men, who are far too lazy to work and spend most of their time in grumbling and drinking. Almost every family is the proud possessor of from ten to twelve children, who run around the streets nude, begging, but with the immorality of these people it is a wonder they do not have more children. Living as they do, surrounded with dirt and filth, in cities they live in countless numbers in some building and the very stench from tbem is sickening and in the country or smaller towns they live in thatch-covered huts. Hut since the Americans have taken possession of the cities they have to live up to sanitary rules to some extent, and are required to clean up, but as yet sanitary restrictions are not enough for the welfare and health of the inhabitants.

The better class of people are principally of European blood, and with very few exceptions are the native born associated with these. They are the educated, the merchant and business men, and control nearly every branch of business. They seem to have had full sway under the late Spanish depression and have profited by it. You will find but few native born people in business of any extent, but they are the laborers, the oxdrivers and men of common worth.

If ever the American business man makes a success in this country he will have to speak their language and be an extra shrewd man, as you can positive ly get no assistance from the business men here now. They, like everybody else, are Jafter the almighty dollar, and strangest of all, when an American comes in their places of business they invariably double the prices on them and you cannot bring them down -in price, knowing there is no American in competitive business, they must buy from them.

As to the general products of tbe country, coffee, sugar and tobacco are the principal, but they raise almoBt everything else. Tobacco is probably the leading, and brings more revenue to tbe government than any other, as lately all food products have been put on the free lists in this country only.

Cattle is the leading pmong stock raising, and Porto Rico is noted for the pasturage it affords, probably the cheapest any place. Here they never have to feed or house their stock, which runs loose the year around on pasturage which has no lim it. Recently Qen. Henry issued an order that no butcher oreanyone dealing in meats or food of any kind would be subject to the least tax and were I going into business of any kind on this island I would enter stcck raising

Of all the milk obtainable here, and there are some large and magnificent dairies, there i6 not one pound of butter made. They know nothing of makingit, not that they could not, as there is an ice factory in every town, but in that as everything else they know but little.

The entire island teems with fruit of all kinds, but they know nothing of cultivation, and they could not market them outside of their own country.

In the course of ten or fifteen years, after enough Americans have interests here to educate the present natives, this will be one of the richest countries in the world. It has every advantage, plenty of rain, abundance of shade and natural drainage. You can hardly find on the entire island ten acres of land which you could call level, but at some time all the land (principally allj can be easily cultivated and as to its fertility, it cannot be equaled.

I have been over a good deal of the

island in the last month and had the good fortune to make the overland trip from Ponce to San Juan over the mountains and upon the extreme crest of these mountains (thousands of feet above the sea) they are cultivated and upon the mountains is where the finest of tobacco is raised.

The overland trip from Ponce to San Juan over the mountains, along the military road, is Baid (by men of travel) to be one of the finest in the world, as to its scenery, which is far beyond anything I ever saw.

Throughout the entire distance from Ponce to San Juan is a military road, built years ago by convict labor, surpassing the gravel roads at home. Along this road the entire route the aides are planted with shade trees, and with other trees growing close by. The entire road is under Bhade ninety miles in length. Along this road is where the principle battles, or skirmishes, were fought. The battle of Coamo, the principal one on the island fought on Aug. 23, a detachment of the 11th infantry, 4th Ohio and Cth Massachusetts participating.

The Spanish here, as well as any place else on the island, could have held an army of 50,000 at bay, had they any leaders. At that time there was a Spanish garrison in the town of Coamo, and they had been reinforced by Spanish soldiers retreating from Ponce, Juana Dias, Mayaguez to Coamo. Here is where the combined force, 5,000, awaited the coming of the Americans. Had they have had any leaders they could have held 00,000 men at bay, having full command of mountain trail behind them, with no possible approach over the mountains. At this place you have full view of tije military road for miles, and I under stand the American troops approached in daytime. The principal loss was Spanish volunteers, who were behind to cover retreat of main army, and some of the boys said at first fire they

raD.

Again at Aibonito Pass, the most famous place on the island, they could have held the entire American army but again they lacked leaders.

Through the city of San Juan you can still see the effect of the terrible cannonading of Sampson's guns and to day they have not yet patched up all the holes made by the skillful American gunners, and had they bombarded a little longer they would have torn the city to pieces, as it is very compactly built, being entirely surrounded by water, having no ground space on which to build. A stranger coming to San Juan would at first imagine he was entering some big city of the states, as it is built something similar, with exception of the substantial and massive business.

Old Fort Morro and Fort San Christobol, the two principal fortifications of the Spanish, are now occupied by American artillery and have been since the troops took possession of the city.

There are only five regiments of soldiers on the entire island and the 6th immunes have been ordered home. The 19th regular infanty is stationed at Ponce, the 11th regular infantry at San Juan, the 47th New York and the 6th immuneB and the 5th regular cavalary being stationed in small towns throughout the island.

There has been but little trouble other than ordinary here for quite a while, and quite recently Gen. Henry issued an order recalling all troops from interior towns and the alcalde, or mayor, will have full power over the town, where formerly the commanding oiiicer of regulars or company had full power, but I doubt if they are capable of running their own towns. They have never had such responsibility, as when Spain ruled the country there was invariably a Spaniard at the head of the people, and we know their methods of ruling anyone.

As yet the Americans who have arrived on the island since the United States has taken possession, looking for speculations and big money, returns with but little capital, have been sadly left and have returned home disgusted.

Tbe business men here are, as a rule, pretty shrewd, and they 6ee the advantages of American rule, and will not assist the Americans in the least. As to being competitors of theirs there are probably not one dozen Americans in business here, and those who are either in saloons or restaurants, catering to the soldiers and the few Americans here.

It is only natural that within the course of a few months or years, when the country becomes settled, there will be an elegant opportunity for a few enterprising Americans, but at present there is comparatively nothing and if I were investing any money I would hesitate a long while, with present conditions.

These natives area good deal like the Jews of our county. They assist each other where they will no one else, and not being able to speak our language, of course they could have but little dealing with our people.

As to the staple products, sugar, coffee and tobacco, with stock raising, there are plenty of openings, but they require capital. There are no sugar refineries here, and all the Bugar they use is in a crude state. The earns is true of tobacco. They do not know

how to cure it, and it ia said they raise the finest in the world here, surpassing eveH that of Cuba. As to their coffee, I know but little about it, but understand they could get far better coffee if they knew how to cultivate it.

I am at present at Bayamore, P. R., a small town eight miles from San Juan, having been ordered here two wenks ago from the general hospital at San Juan, which place was overcrowded. But I do not expect to re" main here much longer, as the company here has been ordered to the stateB with the regiment. I and every other volunteer regular are patiently waiting the ratification pf peace by congress so we can be discharged. Soldiering in this country is not what a good many«people think. Isolated as we are from the civilized world, away from home and frienda, you naturally become disgusted in such a place, and as for me, I will be discharged as soon as possible.

With kindest regards to my friends and promising to write again at some future time, I remain,

Yours respectfully. W. E JOHNSON.

Damage to Wheat Small.

Minneapolis, Fob. 23.—The .substance of reports ro Tin* Northwestern Miller as to the effect of the recent cold upon growing wi.iter wheat show that ill Michigan. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas and Oklahoma. the damage will bo small, the ground having been covered with snow. In northern Texas there was no snow, but it is too early to estimate the damage.

ict'jum at Toledo.

Toledo, 23.—The ice in the Man "mee river is breaking and numerous icejams make the situation dangerous. The river is rising rapidly aud Toledo is threatened with the worst ilood in years. Efforts arc being made to break up tli ice-jams at various points. The lower part of the city is already experiencin some diiliculty keeping above water.

No Comment to Make.

Baltimore. Feb. 23.—Cardinal Gibbons sai'l yesterday that lie had not yet received the letter in which the pope discusses "Americanism" and which has been partly published and added: "I expect to receive it and have it ready for publication b,v Saturday. Until then 1 havr no comment to make upon .t-he subject."

Outbid b.y the I nited Slates.

London, Feb. 23.—The Odessa correspondent of The Daily Mail referring to the order which has gone to the United States for 80,000 tons of rails for the Manchurau railway says: "The American price was 57 kopecks per pood. The lowest European tender was 72 ko pecks aud the Russian ti nder was very much higher.

ROUND HILL.

Wheat

lookB

fine.

Mrs. Lizzie Bennett iB on tbe sick list. We are sorry to say that George has left us.

Col. Perkins is crying sales night and day. Cap Tribby will build a new barn in the spring.

Miss Nora Sebb is at HillBdale visit ing her sister. Edgar Arnett is preparing to move to North Dakota.

Ed Arnett and wife dined at A. W. Wilson's Sunday. George McVey is working for Sherman McClamrock.

Carrington Charters will work for Ed Burk next summer. Frank Stubbin is moving to the Wint Alexander farm.

Marshall Ford, of Farmers' Institute is moving in this vicinity. George Biddle is hauling logs to the New Richmond saw mill.

JameB Tribby is renting out most of his ground for tomatoes. A. W. Wilson harvested his ice crop the latter part of the week.

Henry Quiggle is clearing up a piece of timber for D. W. Pierce. Rev. Jakes is holding a protracted meeting at New Richmond.

Rev. Glick closed his meeting at Mt. Pleasant Wednesday evening. Peter Eshelm»n is moving to the Fowler place Bouth of Linden.

H. L. Snyder is able to be around again after a severe attack of the grip. Albert Eshelman and Carrington Charters are cutting their summer's w. od.

I. Pullman is preparing to move to his farm southeast of New Richmond

Frank and Lettie Wilson attended the social at Sugar Grove Saturday evening.

Miss Bessie Blue, of New Richmond, visited friends in thiB vicinity the first of the week

Jesse Hole, of near Darlington, is moving on tbe Crawford place east of Round Hill.

J. A. Smith and his best girl attended church at New Richmond last Sunday evening

There will be preaching at the M. E church at Round Hill next Sunday at 3 o'clock m.

Toe Epworth League social at Geo. Pierce's last Saturday evening was well attended.

Miss Mattie Groves is working for her auut. Mrs. Frantz Haywood, north of New Richmond.

Captain McCrea w.-s in this vicinity Monday soliciting for the New Richmond canning factory.

Col. Perkins sold corn at 41 cents per bushel at Chas. Petro's sale at New Maysville, last Saturday.

J. A. Smith will move into the north division of D. W. Pierce's house as soon as it is vacated by Mr. Charters.

The ainging school at Mount Pleasant is progressing nicely under the management of Prof. McCloud, of Crawfordsville.

Quite a number of our farmers have contracted to raise tomatoes for the New Richmond canning factory tbe coming summer.

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HAD A CLOSE SHATE

House Passed the Township

Reform Measure by a Small Majority.

THE VOTE WAS 53 TO 40

Ten liepublieans Were Against the Bill and Five Democrats Favored It—Two Bills Passed Over the Governor's Veto—Many Minor Bills Are

Passed—General State News.

Indianapolis, Feb. 22. —*Tho house passed the senate bill to reform township government yesterday by a vote of 53 to 43, barely enough to carry it through. Ten Republicans voting against the measure and five Democrats voting for it. The bill as passed by the house was amended so that tho membership of the township advisory board is three instead of five.

This is one of the principal hills of the county and township reform commission. It provides for a township advisory board who shall assume the more important duties now performed by the township trustee and leave the trustee hardly more than tho one duty to execute their orders. The Democrats opposed the bill for two reasons, first that they had been shut off from taking any part in its amendment or discussion, and second that, they did not think the bill contained any reform. As they had been shut off by the previous question they devoted their time in explaining: their votes to informing tho Republicans that if the law proved a failure the Republican party of Indiana would receive all the credit.

The house passed the bill providing. that railroad companies in Indiana must sell 500-niile mileage books for $10.

Both branches passed over the governor's veto the bill concerning the superior courts of Lake, Porter and Laporto. counties, aud the bill allowing cities aud towns of less than 30.000 to condemn and purchase waterworks.

The house adopted the senate joint: resolution to amend the constitution so that after the expiration of the appellate ,eourt the membership of the supreme court shall be 11 instead of five as at present.

Tiie house passed tho compromse state library bill, which has already passed tho senate, creating a state library commission and providing for a system of township and travelling libraries."

Tho following bills passed tho house: Requiring the recording of assignments., of mortgages prescribing thb manner in.. which nominations to olliee shall be certi-* fled, by committee chairmen in districts, counties and townships making dogstealing larceny, providing dog tax is paid providing for the settlement of estate on wife or husband of insane persons-' allowing county commissioners to abolish the olliee of township librarian providing"that township trustees may furnish high school facilities for graduates of the common school authorizing townships totake stock in and vole financial aid to-l-iiilroad companies proposing to operatein or through he township on snllicieur. petition, tux to bo levied not to exceed 1' per cent of the taxable property.

The senate passed the bill requiringmanagement of all state institutions to I make annual reports to the state auditor, and one to reorganize the Indianapolis, school board, and a large number of" bills of minor importance.

HIGI1 COUUT

Of ThclepeiHlent Order of Forester In Session at. Anderson.

Anderson, Ind., Feb. 23.—The high court of the Independent. Order of Foresters convened here todn.v for a twodays' sessiou. About 100 delegates are in attendance, besides a number of honorary members of the high court aud Foresters genorallv. Supreme Secretary McGillivary of Toronto is also here. This evening Mayor Dunlap will deliver a welcoming address. The visitors are being entertained by the local membersof the fraternitv. ..

PLACED ON TKIAIJ

Ex-County Commissioner Charged' With Bribery and MaU'easunce.

Warsaw, Ind., Feb. 23.—Aaron Miller, ex-county commissioner, has been placed on trial in the circuit court of this county, for alleged bribery and malfeasance in ofiiee. The testimony so far presented indicates that he paid excessive pricesfor merchandise, but it is not shown that the accused profited thereby.

Pensions Granted.

Washington, Feb. 23.—Pensions have been granted to Indianians as follows: Original—James R. Roberts, Hartford. City, $8 William H. Swit-zer, Coving-* ton, $0 Sylvanus Moor, Rockville, $6. Original Widows, Etc.—(Special February 8) Mary J. James, South Bend, $8 Lucretia J. Mewhinney, Westport, $12 Nancy J. Powell, Steele, $8 Cynthia Byroad, Lebanon, $12 Maria Wyman, Woodburn, $8 Evaline Walker, Greenwood, $12 (supplemental) Nancy A. Updegraph, West Newton, $8.

Frozen to a Depth of Forty Inches.

Auburn, Ind., Feb. 23.—In digging a. grayo in the cemetery here, tho sextou discovered that the ground was frozen to the depth of 40 inches.

Tools Used by Fyramld Builder*.

The laborers who built the pyramidsdid not work under such disadvantages as have long since been attributed tothem. Recent research shows that, they had 60lid and tubular drills and lathe tools. The drills were set with, jewels and cut into the rocks with keenness and accuracy.

Growth of Auatrlan Cities,

Fifty years ago Austria had seven, cities with more than 20,000 inkabi-" tants to-day there are thirty-two.