Crawfordsville Weekly Journal, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 5 July 1901 — Page 2
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FRIDAY, JULY 5, 1901.
THE appointment of Judge John H. Baker to succeed Judge Wood would be pleasing to the people of Indiana. Judge Baker is an able jurist and an honest man.
JULY 1 was Uncle Sam's business New Year's day. The fiscal year just closed has been prosperous with the government as well as with the people, and although expenditures have been large, there was a surplus in round figures of $76,000,000.
THE primary returns indicate that Mr. Bookwalter will again be the Republican nominee for mayor of Indianapolis. He should be elected and it is to be hoped that the treacherous clique of jealous Republicans who have knifed him heretofore will, on fcis occasion, yield to what is manifestly the will of the party in Indianapolis.
SECRETARY WILSON is very proud of the success of the department of agriculture in improving the quality of American tobacco, and predicts that in a year or two, we will grow all the tobacco used by us except a small quantity of fine cigar filler which cannot be grown outside of the tropics, and that our exports of tobacco will continue to increase right along.
PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has received many congratulations on the inauguration of civil government in the Philippines, but it is probable that none of them have been more appreciated than that personally extended by Prof. Jacob Schurman, president of Cornell university, who waB at the head of the first Philippine commission, and who knows the Filipinos as well as any man in this country. Prof. Schurman thinks that the civil government will work smoothly in the provinces over which it is to be established now, but doubts if it can be safely extended to the more uncivilized sections of the islands for a long time to come.
NOTHING that has occurred in the south for some time has attracted more attention in Washington than the address of Hon. Hilary A. Herbert, who was a Democratic congressman previous to being Cleveland's secretary of the navy, before the state bar association of Alabama, taking the ground that a new departure in politics is necessary to the welfare of the south, and strongly endorsing the Republican policy of expansion and the supreme court decision upholding the same. This address proves that the claim that the business interests of the south believe in many of the cardinal principles of the Republican party and stand ready to cast their influence in favor of the continuation and perpetuation of those principles is based upon hard, plain facts, and that in denying it the Democratic leaders of the south have either wilfully misstated facts, or have been densely ignorant of existing sentiment among those they claim to represent.
DIMINISHING STATE DEBT AND ITS TEMPTATION. Indianapolis Journal: The statement of State Auditor Hart that every dollar of the debt of Indiana that can be paid will be discharged during the administration of Governor Durbin must be good news for the taxpayers and property owners of Indiana. The levy for a sinking fund would have wiped out the debt in time, but the final liquidation is being hastened by the savings made by Republican legislatures. Taxes on insurance and other companies and the abolition of the fee system for state officers have furnished a surplus which has been devoted to the payment of the state's bonds. Under the fee system in force when a Republican legislature was elected in 1894 the offices of the state auditor and the secretary of state would now be worth from $25,000 to $40,000 a year. The system was abolished by the Republican legislature, and now that amount goes toward the payment of the bonded debt of the state.
The payment of the bonded debt, however, involves danger to the taxpayers in that the point will be made by citizens interested in the construction of new institutions and of carrying into effect theories for the care of dependents that the state can do these things because its bonded debt is no longer a burden. It has probably been due in part to the debt that Indiana has not embarked in experiments with which other states have burdened themselves, so that the person who was much ridiculed because he said
that "a public debt is a public blessing" was not far from right. The cost of state governments has been greatly increased in the north by multiplying public institutions, normal schools, epileptic hospitals and institutions which, while they are burdensome, do not do much to check the evils at which they are directed. No institution should be created unless it can be fully demonstrated that it is an absolute necessity —the absoluteness of the necessity to be determined by practical men rather than specialists. Therefore it would be a safe rule to adopt that no institution requiring large expenditure should be established by the legislature to which the scheme is proposed, but be submitted to a board of competent men to ascertain if it is really needed.
Cheap state government ie what Indiana should seek, thus avoiding t'je excesses of other states and offering an inducement to manufacturers to come to Indiana in order to secure the advantages of low rates of taxation.
IN speaking of those who are now engaged in an effort to reorganize the Democratic party, Mr. Bryan says: "Its plan of operation is to put forward candidates for the party organization who are not in harmony with the principles or purposes of tho party. They work under cover of a desire for harmony, but it is the harmony which the burglar desires when he hopes that the members of the family will not awake until the valuables are removed from the house."
There seems to be no great effort being made to keep the members of the Democratic household from awakening, as there is nothing in the present Democratic house that anybody wants. Everything that is now there was stolen from the Populists, and the Populists along with it Mr. Bryan and his cohorts can either sleep' or lie awake, the present contents of his political house are safe. When these fixtures were brought in the best of the party ran out and won't go back until the house is cleaned. So turn over and finish your nap Mr. Bryan, your goods are safe.
Will Probated.
The win of the late John Breaks has been filed for probate, Calvin Breaks, sr., being named as executor. The decedant left an estate valued at between $30,000 and $40,000 and it is equally divided among his children, account being taken of previous advancements to some of them.
A Remonstrance Filed.
Marion T. Marshall is an applicant for a license to sell liquor at Waynetown and the usual remonstrance has been filed. Marshall, however, has declared his intention of dying game and will fight the case. He will likely be dumped by tho commissioners.
Good Contracts.
The Irwin electrical supply company of this city is now at work on a light plant for Ilipon, Wis. This plant has been contracted for in the sum of $38,000. A contract for a $14,000 plant at Sturgeon Bay, Wis., has also been secured.
Because of 111 Health.
Ed Townsley desires to state that his retirement from the position of rural route mail carrier was due to ill health and on the advice of a physician. Had it not been for this fact he would have continued in the service.
On a Committee.
L. W. Otto, of this city, has been appointed a member of the committee on appeals and grievances of the national camp of Modern Woodmen. Mr. Otto is the only man from Indiana appointed to a committeeship
Rural Carrier Change.
Ed Townsley has resigned his position as rural mail carrier on route number 6, and was succeeded by Robert Larsh. George Robinson will have charge of the depot delivery of the mail.
A New Restaurant.
W. S. Kelley, ex-mail carrier, has bought the fixtures of the old Hale restaurant opposite the city building and opened it Wednesday to the public.
Married.
William H. Griest and LenaHartung Hays were married June 29, 1901, at 8 p. m. by Justice Stilweil at his residence on south Walnut street.
Queer
Idea
of Chivalry.
In India, where women have always been drudges, the deference paid by Englishmen to ladies is always a matter of curious interest. An educated Mahommedan gentleman was talking to an old resident of the Punjab, who has written on the subject. Said th« Mahommedan: "Now, that the queen Is dead, will you Englishmen take off your hats to ladies?" When told certainly this would be done and asked why he made the inquiry, he said: "We thought you used to take off your bats to ladies because a lady was the ruler of the country."
MR. JOHN TIPPXS, Colton, O., says: "Foley's Honey and Tar cured my little girl of a severe cough and inflamed tonsils." Nye & Booe.
WE have a good sale on Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin because we guarantee it and refund your money if it does not do just as we represent it. Call for a booklet that tells you all about it, at Nye & Booe's, druggists.
It Is Now Said That a Bituminous Coal Trust Is Pending'.
MORGAN AT TI1E HELM
A. Monopoly ot the Production of Bituminous Coal East of the Mississppi Is Sought.
Deal Second Only To Steel Trust In .Ma^niiuik- Is Ueiay Talked ol.
Cleveland, Jaly 2.—It is said that before the lii'si of September all of the bi£ companies producing bituminous coal will have been gathered inio one organization, similar to the ailed States yieel corporation. The capitalization will be enormous, probably second only to that of the big sieel trust.
As an auxiliary to this movement being carried oil by the promoters of one of lie constituent companies of the greater organization, a complete pool of ail of the retail soft coal interests in Cleveland will be effected within the next 10 days, for which preliminary steps have about been taken. From what can be learned, work upon the big coal trust has been under way for a greater length of time than any of the other industrial combinations.
J. 1'. Morgan, the advocate of coalition, lirsv si a noil in with his coal combinations three years ago, making the tirst movements along the line of controlling the products ol the Ohio and West Virginia iields. At that time he obtained complete control of the mining' property in the Hocking and Shawnee valleys. In order to give an outlet for this coal he purchased certain railroad properties, and this started the combination mania along the line of railroad ownership which has gone to extraoruinary lengths.
The proceedings in the present combination are similar to those displayed in the formation of tlie steel trust. One year ago ah of the coal properties in the i'lUsburg district which ship coal to tho lakes were collected into one organization known as the Pittsburg Coal company. About that time the snjjie interests which ship coal from that territory down the river formed "what has since been known as the Jlonongahela Coal company, each being a combination of smaller companies, making an orgafii/.atiou of considerable importance. The desire to contjrol other coal territory in the same fashion, that the larger companies might be easier handled by Mr. Morgan, has led to the selection in certain sections of confidential agents. As an outgrowth of this policy an organization was completed in Chicago 10 days ago known as the Illinois Coal company. which owns two-thirds of all of the coal land in Illinois and western Indiana. About the same time it became generally known that M. A. Iianna and others in this territory had about completed the absorption of most of the coal properties in the Massillon district. This is expected to be completed in the next 10 days. The West Virginia coal production is virtually owned by one company, the Fairmount Coal company, which in turn is the property of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The other interests in the territory are all owned by the Norfolk and Western railroad, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, or the Pennsylvania railroad, all of which with the Baltimore and Ohiov now form p-actically one big railroad organization, being owned by one company. Now the Illinois Coal company, the Pittsburg tjoal company, the Monongahela Coal company, the Fairmount Coal company, the Hocking Coal company and the Massillon Coal company are all to be collected into one big orjrauization, the name of which has not been selected. All of these will be operated from one general office, with, however, auxiliary offices in the immediate vicinity of the property, and with one general lake shipping office in Cleveland. In this combination it is expected that the Pittsburg Coal company shall be the central figure around which the others are grouped.
Along with this organization will go also the coal docks and fast loading plants that are now owned by the various coal companies which shall hereafter make a part of tho big organization. This will include those which are located along Lake Erie and also on.the upper lake ports. The aim of all of this is to effect a complete monopoly of tho bituminous coal production in the territory east of the Mississippi and north of the Ohio and Potomac. To the accomplishment of this end Mr. Morgan is said to have given himself without reserve and will take it up as soon as lie returns from Europe.
Didn't KTJow It Was Lnailed San Francisco, July 2.—George Price. a
colored trooper recently mustered ont of Company G, 48tli infantry, which has just returned from the Philippines, died yesterday from the effects of a pistol shot inflicted by a clerk in a gun store, who is said not to have known the weapon was loaded.
Price came from Carlisle, Ivy.
GROCERIES.
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You will find our stock of groceries up'to' date, and prices that are right. We buy grocer• ies in large quantities and sell them at whole sale prices at retail.
50 lbs. Sleepy Eye flour $1 00 25 lbs. Sleepy Eye flour 50 50 lbs. Pride of Peoria 1,00 25 lbs. Pride of Peoria 50 50 lbs. John's Best
25 lbs. John's Best 48 50 lbs. O. K. flour
25 lbs. O. K. flour 4g 1 gallon fine Syrup in buckets 30 1 quart fine syrup in glass cans ]0 1 quart all kind butters 1 lb. soda 05 1 lb. starch, bulk 05 1 gal. coal oil 08 1 gal. white oil 12 1 lb. corn starch 05
COFFEES.
We have the finest line of Coffees in Crawfordsvllle, price ranging from 10c per pound to 35c. Try our coffee. Mocha and Java, at 30c per pound, has no equal.
SUGARS.
100 lb. sacks $5 85 17 lbs. granulated sugar 1.00 18 lbs. Ridgewood A 1.00 19 lbs. Ex. sugar ],00
The above are only a few articles we mention to show you the way we are selling goods.
A. 9. Clements. Frank C. Evans,
Plenty Qff Money of
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Loan.
If you contemplate borrowing, see os sore, as we can save you money.
Clements & Evans,
107 North Green Street.
Vandalia Line
TIME TABLE. NORTHBOUND.
No. 14 8:9.4 a. m. Local Freight 1:15 p. m. No. 8_ 6:27 p. m. Lake Special—Saturdays only 12:23 m.
SOUTH BOUND.
No. 21 9:28 a.m. Local Freight.. 1:15 p. m. No. 3 4:18 p. m. Lake Special—Mondays only 1:53 p. m.
No. 14 at 8:24 a. m. makes connection at Colfax with Big Four east and west. At Plymouth with P. F. W. & C. east and west, and with L. E. & W. for LaPorte and Michigan City.
No. 3 south at 4:18 p. m. connects with Ej & T. H. fast train south at Terre Haute.
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ADDRESS
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LAFAYETTE, IND.
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BARNHILL, HORNADAY & PICKETT.
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VANDALiA.
NORTH BOUND. SOUTH BOUND No. 14—8-2ia. ...No. 21—9:28 a. No. 8—6:27 p. No. 8—4:18 p. Local fr't—1:15 p. Local fr't—1:16 p.
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DINING CARS.
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Denison and Sherman, Texas. & & Through Train Service will shortly ie established from St. Louis and Kansat Qty over the
Shortest Line to Texas
This is Hot Weather For Sure!
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PETOSEEY, "THE 800." 31AR(JLETTE Toledo. ./ ASD DL'LL'TH. tipcclal service oijjuicotmt of Faa*Amer!c*n
MONON ROUTE.
NORTH. SOCTH. No.*18—9:41 a. No.*17—4:25 p. No. 6—1:30 p. No. 5—1:10 m. No. 4—2:09 a. No. 8—1:40 a. m. NO.+44—2:55 p. .No.*40—8:35 a. m.
Daily Except Sunday.
'BIG 4—PEORIA DIVISION. BAST. WEST. No. 2—8:66 a. ...No. 9—8:56 a.m. No. 6—1:11 p. No. 11—1:20 a m. No. 18—4:59 p. No. 8—5:45 p. m. No. 84—2-15 a. No. 85—1:00 u. m.
Put-In-Bay,
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we have a good stock of gas Hot Plates, Gasoline Stoves, Iron Beds, Mattresses, Springs, Lawn Chairs, Lawn Setters, Wire Cots, Children's Beds, Refrigerators—in fact, all things suitable for hot weather in the lines that we sell. Do not fail to buy one of those fine "PERFECTION" felt mattresses. We sold ten of them last week. Everyone that bought one says they cannot be beaten. We will have another large invoice of them this week 1 hey are like a feather bed, but very cool for summer use. We will give you bargains in Furniture for the months of July and August, to make room for the large stock that will be bought for the fall trade. We are offering great bargains in CHAIRS and SIDEBOARDS. Our stock is too large—must be reduced if low prices will reduce them
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TIME CARD. NORTH BOUND. (Except Sunday) 9:41a.m. .1:20 p. m. 2:09 a. m. Fr't Dally (Ex. S'nd'y)2:65 p. m.
No. 18—Dally No. 6—Dally. No. 4—Dally. No. 44—Local
SOUTH BOUND. (Except Sunday) 4:26 p. m. 1:10 p. m. 1:40 a. m. Fr't Dally (Ex. S'nd'y)8:85a.
No. 17—Dally No. 6—Dally, No. 8—Dally No. 48—Local
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