Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1900 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

Exports to Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines continue to increase. The Federation of Women’s Clubs decided not to admit colored delegates. Chicago men are worried as to fate of the Red Cross corps in South Africa. Washington politicians belittle E. C. Benedict’s suggestion of a new party. The national committee of the gold Democratic party will meet on July 25. Chairman Jones expects renomination of Bryan and reaffirmation of 1896 platform. “An officer” says the Philippines rebellion will last five years more at least. The lull in iron and steel affects other business and causes less demand for money. Many Cubans say United States is going ahead too fast iu granting independence! Women of national prominence have started a movement to aid widows and orphans of soldiers. Baccalaureate services were delivered to graduating classes in many colleges through the country Sunday. Western railroad companies and land syndicates urge Boers to leave South Africa and come to this country. Several naval officers believe the United States will send squadron to impress Sultan with advisability of settling claims. Statistics show that the United States is paying $1,600,000 a day for articles that can be produced in our island possessions. Judge Taft’s utterances indicate conciliatory policy toward Filipinos, but native officials, he'says, are treacherous and corrupt. Alexander MacArthur of Welwyn, N. W. T., with his wife and two children, was murdered by a hired man named John Morrison. Ball players of the National League have formed a union, but declare they are out for protection and do not care to fight the magnates. Miss Lillie J. Ray has been appointed a deputy United States marshal for Hawaii. Her father is United States marshal for the new territory. Dun’s Review says that failures for May break all records for that month, but holds that the situation is encouraging and shows firmness Of financial affairs. Thomas B. Reed, told two contending women each was right on point of order, whereupon Mme. President Lowe said ex-Speaker Reed is not parliamentarian of the General Federation of Women’s Chib*. Another call has been made upon national banks f0r.55,000,000 of temporary deposits to retire some of the $25,000,000 of the old 2 per cent bonds recently called in, which have been sent to the Treasury Department for redemption. The troubles of Estes G. Rathbone, former director of Cuban posts, seem to be increasing. The auditor’s department has thrown out $15,000 worth of vouchers, including $8,1500 worth of bills which have been paid twice, most of them at Muncie, Ind. The Fidelity Company has been notified that it will be held respon sible on Rathbone's bond. It. G. Dun & Co.'s weekly review oi trade says: “The adjournment of Congress, the progress toward peace in South Africa and the rapid adjustment of prices here to a more natural level all tend tc bring nearer the day of greater activity. But that progress has not been rapid. The impression glows that no extensive changes in business are now probable until after the presidential election. The rise in wheat, attributed to injuries threatening a short movement next fall, affected stocks also somewhat. Exports do not materially change. Failures for the week have been 206 in the United States, against 159 last year, and 19 in Canada, against 10 last year.”