Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1902 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

Dr. Charles Kendall Adams’ estate has been found to he worth only $30,000. Exports from the United States decreased over $100,000,01)0 during the last fiscal year, while the imports increased over $80,000,000. Ambassador White mailed his resignation ns minister to Germany to the United States several days ago. It is to take effect early in November. President Roosevelt defeated Commandant Snyman, crack shot of South Africa, both with pistols and rifle, and break*- the record for five consecutive pistol shots. The Immigration Bureau has issued a circular stating that natives and residents of Porto Rico and Philippines must submit to same examination as other foreigners. Cuban revenues are falling off and the new government will face a deficit at the end of the first year of the republic. Sunitnry conditions are neglected and return of Scourge invited. . *•*.- The Armours huve procured control of two Hammond packing companies i nd n merger of all the big concerns is suid to be near, the financing of which will approximate $150,000,000. Marshall Field & Co. of Chicago have acquired one of the most valuable b'uslness sites in Winnipeg, Man., the object, as It became known at the time of tho purchase, being to establish a mammoth department and distributing store. The Cuban House of Representatives lias passed a hill authorizing issue of $3.7,. 000,000 in government securities to he re. deemed In forty years with interest at the rate of 5 per cent per annum. United States may enter objection under treaty stipulation. The Santa-Fe Railroad lias issued a circular granting nu increase in wages to the carmen. Good gains are shown in all the departments. The highest wage* nre paid at The Needles and Barstow, Cal., with Colorado and New Mexics uext “*» tha list.