Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1899 — Page 4

sHArfft illlltrel? Iffmifllnn! •y r-—-Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. ■ ■" "■■"* 1 - ■ : f. I. BIBCOCK, EDITOR IND PUBLISHER. ■Blared at the Poet-office at Rensselaer. Ind. '%■ ae second class matter. TERMS OK SUBSCRIPTION* ONE YEAR SI.OO MX MONTHS 50c THREE MONTHS 25c. . Payable la Advance. Advertising rates made known on application Office on Van Rensselaer Street, North of Eirisdl Murray’s Store. —~ ■ ■ ■■ For President in 1900, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

fc When you see it in The Democrat it’s so. If there is one thing that will stake an Englishman fight it is the i sight of a gold mine. It is quite the proper thing for the heart of a hero to swell, but when the swelling is accompanied by an increase of his hat band, we beg leave to enter objections. The Navy Department hero- | making trust was not incorporated | In New Jersey like most of the l great trusts of the country, but its •words to its heroes come from that state. — : Jasper county is now defendant in three lawsuits —the Grindle & Weatherhog, Heinzman Bros., and W. B. Burford cases. Nearly *7,000 is claimed by these parties altogether.

A week from today state elections will be held in Kentucky, Ohio, Nebraska, lowa, Maryland, Massachusetts and Mississippi. The elections in Kentucky and | Ohio are particularly exciting.

The wire nnil trust has advanced the price of nails nearly $2 per keg and reduced wages in ten of its factories in the past year, while in not a single instance has wages increased in any of its plants. The prosperity wave has given the nafl trust quite a boost.

The republican editors have 1 taken their cue from Hanna, and now it is impossible to find an out and out republican paper that is saying a word against trusts. In I fact, parrot like, they echo the big § boss’ public utterance, and say that “there are no trusts.’’

Ask any merchant or tradesman why such and such articles have advanced from 20 to 50 per cent, and he will tell you that it is owing to the manufacturers and wholesale dealers having gone into a trust. And still the republicans say there are no trusts.

Sheriffs of the various "counties throughout the state have been requested by the secretary of the state board of charities to report to the board the number of prisoners in the jails on the last day of October. This jail census has not been taken within the past two years,

A very curjtbuJ coincident is disclosed by an examination of the bill of W. B. Burford for stationer}-, etc. That dozen anti-nervous pen holders for the auditor’s office were purchased at about the time The Democrat exposed the fact that four pages had been cut from commissioners’ record No. 10.

Attorney General Taylor has given an opinion that will be of inI terest to many. It is to the effect that all warrants issued by the County Auditors must be paid within the year they are issued or they become void. If for any reason the County Auditor can not pay them on presentation he must issue a new warrant and cancel the old one.

There has been a hot time around the auditor’s office during the last year, if W. B. Burford can be relied 0n—674 lead pencils, 1,296 writing pens (whether actinervous or not, is not stated) and ene dozen anti-nervous pen holders were purchased for that establishment during a part of last year, in addition to those furnished by the regular contractors. The editor of the Rensselaer Republican stated in very positive | language during the last campaign that not a dollar’s worth of stationery supplies had been purchased of outside parties during ■the contractures in-force ithe Burford vs Jasper

in special favors to privileged parties, tariffs, bounties, subsidies, uational banks and trusts. The Democratic party stands for equal opportunities for all. If trusts are such admirable things ns Senator Hanna says they are, we may reasonably expect that the consolidation of the sleeping car c ompanies will shortly devise a system of all lower berths with lower prices.

If, as President McKinley now says, the Philippines have come to us through the “Providence of God,” he should lose no time in demanding that Spain refund the $20,000,000, we paid for her vanquished title.

We can appreciate just how angry Senator Billy Mason of Illinois is when it causes him to resign his senatorial seat at $5,000, for a job with double the salary. And all this sacrifice will be laid at the door of the Republican administration <v

To transfer like sheep a people like the Fillipinos from one nation to another, without their consent and against their emphatic protest, may be legal according to international law, but it is contrary to all former American ideas of justice.

Senator Hoar of Massachusetts is a Republican of strong party prejudices, and is as strong for the American flag and all that it represents as President McKinley, but he is not the man to gloss over the reversal of former American convictions regarding liberty and self-government with platitutes about patriotism and the flag.

Just so long as party organs will refuse to expose their own dishonest officials, just so long will we have them. Political sentiment is against a party organ taking notice of anything dishonorable in its party officials, therefore the public official, becomes bold and rests secure in the knowledge that he will be protected by his party organ. Of course there are exceptions to this rule, but it is the general practice. How much greater is the protection when the party organ is the leader and principal in the boodling? When a party organ knows its officials are dishonest and corrupt and protects, shields and excuses them, such organ stands in the same relation to the deal as the man who acts as a blind for the thief in secreting stolen goods. Oan you figure out any difference? The general public firmly believes that these shielders and abettors of crookedness in public affairs share the same relation in the division of the spoils. We submit as proof for the above statement the example of the Jeffersonian’s work-iiv Shelby county. How long did' it take to stop crookedness when the officials found they would not be shielded by their own party. Have you heard of George Ray acting as foreman of commissioners’ court since Tuters published his letter. In fact, has not business been conducted on an entirely different basis.—Shelbyville Jeffersonian.

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WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our regular correspondent.) That Mr. MeKinley has become somewhat alarmed by the harsh criticism of Gen. Otis, by the press of the couniry, regardless of party, is shown by the semiofficial announcement that Gens. Lawton and MacArthur, who are said to be slated for the vacancies in the regular army, made by the retirement of Brigadier General Sh.ifter, and the death of Brigadier General Guy V. Henry, who Was buried today at Arlington, with military honors, are to have practically independent commands in the coming campaign on the island of Luzon. That is to say, they are to carry out the general plan of campaign as arranged by Gen. Otis, but are to be left independent as to the movements of their respective commands while in the field, and free to do as they may think best, without having to first get the consent of Gen. Otis.

The administration is bending every effort towards counteracting the adverse sentiment against its Philippine policy, which it realizes is increasing. The Philippine Commission, which met in Washington, to-day, has been ordered to hurry a preliminary report in favor of the administration policy, so it can be put before the public at once. ' Members of the Commission present are Admiral Dewey, Col. Denby, Prof. Schurman and Prof. Worcester. The meetings are held with closed doors. t f Gen. Fitz Lee is in Washington, on his way home from Cuba, on leave of absence. His position in the army keeps his mouth closed as to conditions in Cuba, but he tells his friends privately that there is an awful mix-up on the island, and his manner indicates that he could tell some interesting things if he were at liberty to do so.

John Sherman has been talking again, and what he said made ic evident that the old man had neither lost interest in Ohio politics nor the faculty of properly sizing up the situation in that state. Mr. Shermau predicts a republican defeat, because of the opposition of the German voters to the foreign policy of the administration, of which he said: “It cannot be sustained in morals and is in contravention to the American declaration of Independence, and the teachings of the brave men who signed that instrument,” and of the republican opposition to a continuation of Hanna’s leadership. Mr. Sherman didn’t say that he would be glad of republican defeat in Ohio, or that resentment of his own treatment by the Hanna-McKinley clique was responsible for the attitude of any of the republican voters, but there are some things that are fully understood without being said. t t

At the last meeting of the Washington branch of the Antiimperialist League, Gen; Wm. Birney, a life-long republican said: -‘lmperialism respects no law. To it the Congress is nothing, the Commander-in-Chief of the army everything. It disregards constitution and statutes and transfers all power to the Executive. The writ of habeas corpus does not exist in the imperial colonies. The prisons of Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines are vocal with the cries of men who cannot be heard beyond the walls. Imperialism knows no limit, except the caprice of the Emperor. It has the sword, it will seize the purse. Nay, it has already defied the limitations imposed by Congress; it has expended two hundred millions where only 80 were appropriated. It has, without authority of law-, transported immense bodies of troops to the other side of the globe. It has built up an immense patronage in its control of military appointments. It has used this patronage for political purposes. Its influence is used to discredit all the fundamental doctrines of American institutions.” Another republican—Capt. O’Farrell —said: “We hear a good deal about the trade with the Philippines. It takes from a thousand to thirteen hundred dollars a day to coal each transport on the Pacific ocean between Ban Francisco and Manila. This coal is imported from Cardiff, Wales. The beef supplied to our troops and the potatoes and vegetables come from Australia. Many of the uniforms worn by our officers and men, in the Phillippines, are now manufactured in Hong-Kong, while the cost of our army and navy amounts to $650,000 per day. And the appropriation made by Congress for twelve months has been expended or wasted in five months. What a

payer ana workingman! t t Inquisitive persons are asking if Mr. McKinley’s coachman is considered to be m the classified sorvice? The reason for the question is that Mr. McKinly, having for some reason, tired of his old coachman, had him given a place in the Pension Bureau and then hired a new one. Both men are negroes. Men who have passed the civil service examination, with high percentages, are unable to get places, but Mr. McKinley’s coachman can get on the pay roll without any trouble. - f t The call of Boss Hanna’s Committee for contribution from the employes of the government in Washington, for use in Ohio, is panning out big. The failure of the administration and of the civil service Commission to make any effective move against the employes contributing, frightened the clerks and they are putting up their money more freely than was ever done in a state campaign since there was a law against political assessment of government employes, believing that their positions depend upon their contributing. /V

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GREENBACKS or Government Money. . At close of our Civil War in 1865, there appeared in the London Times the following: “ If that mischievous financial policy which had its origin in the North American Republic during the late Civil War in that country, should become indurated down to a fixture, then that government will furnish its money without cost It will have all the money that is necessary to carry on its trade and commerce. It will become prosperous beyond precedent in the history of civilized nations of the world. The brain and wealth of all countries will go to North America. THAT GOVERNMENT MUST BE DESTROYED OR IT WILL DESTROY EVERY MONARCHY ON THIS GLOBE.” The famous Hazzard circular, to capitalists in New York, and the Buell Bank circular to United States Bankers, both emanating from London, and the fabulous corruption fund raised in England and Germany, estimated at $1,500,000, were the agents that secured the closing of our mints against silver.

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4k : LOUISVILLI gpy. Bensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to Mar 8.1899. South Bound. So. 31-Fast Hail 1:48 a, m. So. 5 Louisville Mail, (dally): 10:55 a. m. No.S3—lndianapolis Mail, (daily}.- 1:45 p. m. So. 30—Milk accomm., (daily) 6:15 p. m. So. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:04 p. m. •So. 45—Local freight. 2:40 p. m. North Bound. So. 4—Mail, (daily) 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomm., (daily)...,. 7:31a.m. So. S3—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. •So. 36-Cin.to Chicago Ves. Mail.. 6:32 p. m. ISo. 38- Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. No. C—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:27 p.m. •So.46—Local freight 9:30 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily(.. ; 9:09 p. m. •Daily except Sunday. {Sumiuj only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monou and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Fsm J. Kxxd, G. P. A., NT. H. McDokl. President and Gen. M’g’r, Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M'g'r, CMICAOO. If. H. Bxam. Agent. Bensselaer.

Directory. COUNTY officers. Clerk Wm. H. Coover Sheriff Nate J. Reed Auditor...... Henry B. Murray Treasurer Jesse C. Gain Recorder Robert B. Porter Surveyor Myrt B. Price Coroner. Truitt P. Wright Supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamiltou Assessor John R. Phillips COMMISSIONERS. Ist District Abraham Halleck 2nd District.. Simeon A. Dowell 3rd District..... FrederickWaymire Commissioner's court—First Monday of each month. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor ...Thomas J.McCoy Marshal ...Thomas McGowan Clerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer.. C. C. Starr Attorney Harry R. Kurrie Civil Engineer H. L. Gramble Fire Chief... Edgar M.Parcels COITiTILMKS. 1 d ward .G. E. Murray, Chas. Dean, 2nd ward John Eger, C. G. Spitler 3rd ward ..J. C. MeColly, J. C.Gwin

JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting attorney Charles E. Mills Terms of Coart.—Second Monday in February- April, September and November. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, nrnm townships. Robert S. Drake Hanging Grove A. W. Prev0...... Gillam John F. Pettit Walker Samuel R. Nichols .Barkley James D. Babcock Marion Marcus W. Reed .Jordan Jackson Free1and...........j Newton C.C.8ierma...,.... . ..Keener J. C. Katipke Kankakee Albert S. Keene Wheatfield John A. La in born .Carpenter George W. Caster Milroy B. D. Comer ..Union ; TOWN OB CITY J. D. Allman Remington J.F. Warren ..Rensselaer Edward T. Biggs Wheat tiei-l Louis H. Hamilton, Co. Supt Renstetaer CHURCHES. ■First Baptist—Preaching evrry two weeks at 10:45 a. in. and 7 jl m: Sunday school at 9:30: B. Y. P. U,6 p. m. Sunday: prayer meeting 7p. m Rev. V. Fritts, pastor. Free Baptist—One service every Sunday morning and evening, alternately. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. A. C. F. meets Sunday, 6:30 P. M. Rev. F. Si. Watkins pastor- i Christian—Corner Van Rensselaer and Susan. Preaching, 10:45 and 8:00; Sunday school 9:30; J. Y. P. S. t). E-. 2:30; S. Y. P. S. C. K., 6:30; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30. A. L, Ward, pastor. Ladies' Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Presbyerian—Corner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching. 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school 9:30; Y. P. S. C. E., 6:30; Prayer meeting, Thursday 7:30; Ladies’lndustrial Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. The Missionary Society, monthly. Rev. C. D. Jeffries. Pastor. MeThodist—Preaching at 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school 9:30; Epworth League Sunday 6; Tuesday 7; Junior League 2:30 alternate Sunday; Prayer meeting, Thursday at 7. Rev. H. M. Middleton, Pastor. Ladies’ Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Church of God—Corner Harrison and Elza. Preaching 10:45 and 7:30; Sunday school 9:30; Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:30; Ladies’ Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Rev. F. L. Austin, pastor. Catholic Church—bt. Augustine’s. Corner Division and Susan. Services7:3o and 1(7:30 a. m. Sunday school 11:30 p. m. Rev. Father i homas Meyer pastor.

LODGES AND SOCIETIES. Masonic—Prairie Lodge, No. 126, A. F. and A. M-, meets first and third Mondays of each month. J.M. Wasson, W. M.; W. J. I rues, Sec’vEvening Star Chapter—No. 141,0. E. S., meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. MandeSpitler, W. M.; Hattie Dowler. Sec'y. Catholic Order Forresters—Willard Court, No. 418, meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 2j>. m. J. M. Healy Sec’y; Peter Horde man. Chief Ranger. Magdalene Court-No. 386. meets the 2nd audit.) Sundays of each month, Miss Odd Fellows—lroquois Lodge, No. 144, I. O. O. F-, meets every Thursday. C. E. Tyner, N. G.: S. C. Irwin, Sec’y. Rensselaer Encampment—No. 201, I. o. 0.F.. meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. John Sayler, C P., John Vannatta. scribe. Rensselaer Rebekah Degree Lodge— No- 346. m -ets first and third Fridays of each montb. Mrs. Harry Wade, N. U.; Miss Belle Adams, Sec’y. I. O. of Foresters—Court Jasper, No. 1703, Independent Order of Foresters, meets second and fourth Mondays. J. N. Leatherman. C. D. H. C. R; c.L. Thornton, R. S. Maccabees —R ensselaer Tent, No. 184. Kr O. T. M. Meets Wednesday evening. F. W. Cissei, Commander; Isaac Porter, Record Keeper. Pythian—Rensselaer Lodge No. 82, Knights of Pythias, meets every Tuesday, T.J, Joiner, C.C.: N. W. Reeve, K. of R. Rensselaer Temple, Rathbone Sisters,— No. 47, meets 2d and 4th Thursday, every month, Mrs. Lulu Huff, M. E. C. Mrs. Josie Woodworth, M. of R. C. Grand Army.—Rensselaer Post No. 84 (3. A. R. meets every Friday night. J. A. Burnban. Post Commander, J. M. Wasson, Adjutant. Rensselaer Women’s Relief Cores—meets every Monday evening. Mrs. J. C. Thornton, President; Mrs. Ella Hopkins. Sec’y. Robert H. Milroy CiRCLE-Meets every Thursday in O. F. block, Mrs. Benj. Sayler, Pres.; Came I. Porter, Sec’y. Holly Council.—No. 7. Daughters of Liberty meets 2d and 4th Mondays. Gertrude Hopklmk Counsellor; Nellie Moss, Record- —— " - - - ■— .. i ,