Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1902 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

Lieut. Col. Joi n A. Johnston, assistant adjutant general, has resigned from the army, to take effect Feb. 1, 1903. Railroad and express companiea have jcined forces for the purpose of throttling train robbing industry. Reward of $5,000 offered thief catchers. The United States may reject the Panama canal route in favor of Nicaragua, owing to the dilatory and hold-up tactics of the Colombian government. Trade situation of country continues to show gain, increased volume of railroad business being followed by advance in wages for thousands of employes. The United States steamship Panther has sailed from Colon for Culebra island. It is believed that owing to the State of their health the marines now on board that vessel will be sent home from there. Thirty thousand American farmers have settled in Canada in twelve months;' increase over 1901, 50 per cent; Dakotas, lowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebrnska und Kansas furnishing bulk of exodus; oath of allegiance to King Edward is required for free grants. C. W. Johnson, a Boston contractor, has sailed for Manzanillo, whence lie expects to direct a search for $1,600,000 of treasure which went to the bottom of the ocean when the steamer Golden Gate burned nnd sank forty years ago. Johnson claims to have the exact location of the wreck. What is said to be a revolutionary movement against Great Britain is being pushed by French-Caitadiaus throughout the country, according to a circular distributed at Attleboro, Muss, The circular reads: “We are on our way to Winnipeg to organize the republic and to help the Doukbobora. Camp 10, Canadian Artny of the Renublic.”i