Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 October 1903 — IN THE PUBLIC EYE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

IN THE PUBLIC EYE

John H. Clarks of Cleveland, Ohio, Who to Mark Hanna’s opponent in the race for the United State* senators'll ip,

waa bom In the same city where Senator Hanna first saw the light of day —New Lisbon. In another particular they are alike. Mr. Hanna In the field of business and Mr. Clarke in the legal profession have been allied with big interests and have bandied broad business problems with pow-

er. The line of demarcation between one who handles business for another and one wbo controls the same business in his own right is not a radical one. Mr. Clarke is now 45 years old and is one at the prominent lawyers of Cleveland. Years ago he sat in the State Legislature, but with this exception has not held public office. He has been active, however, in Demofratic politics and to regarded as one of the best speakers of vlther great political party in Ohio today. In the Chicago convention which nominated Bryan be opposed free silver. *# ••

Mrs. Jefferson Davis, widow of the President of the Confederacy, who was reported to be seriously 111 at Buffalo,

N. Y., was born at Natchez, Miss., May 7, 1828, and waa married on the 25th of February, 1845. Since her huiband't death in 1889 she has written nu-, meroue criticisms and articles for newspaper*, and in 1890 published “Jefferson Davie:

Wife.” Mr*. Davis is accounted to b* a delightful couversatienalist, and her extensive knowledge and charming manner of expression are said to be a source of pleasure to all. She had five children, but one of whom to living, Mrs. I. A. Hayes of Colorado Springs. Mrs. Dsvls took up her residence in New York State because the Southern climate did not agree with her.

Gov. Thompson B. Ferguson of Oklahoma ia making for himself a national reputation. For the first time in its hto-

tory Oklahoma has a Governor whose sense of duty has caused him to ignore partisan politics in the conduct of his administration. The novelty of such a course in Oklahoma, where Governors Jiave attempted to strengthen themselves and their party by surrounding themselves with professional politicians, has provoked both praise and criticism; praise from men

who believe that a public office is a public trust, and criticism from those who believe that activity and success In party work should be the basis of award in the distribution of patronage. Gov. Ferguson- demands honesty and capability in his' appointees and these are the only qualities which appeal to him. —:-

Joseph EL Choate, American ambassador, is now dean of the diplomatic corps In London. This is the first time

that America’s representative has won such an honor, having been compelled heretofore to yield diplomatic precedence even to the envoys of Spain and of Turkey. The advancement of Mr. Ohoate Is gratifying to the English people, who feel that because of their close commercial

rfhd racial relations with ths United States the American representative should have precedence over all other foreign envoy*. Mr. Choate’s immediate predecessor in the deanship was Count Deym, who died recently and who for sixteen years hull represented AustriaHungary at the Court of St. James.

Something of a sensation was created by the arrest of George E. Green, formerly Mayor of Binghamton, N. Y., and

now Stats Senator from that district, on the charge of conspiracy and bribery in connection with the postal scandals. Hs is jointly indicted with George W. Beavers. One indictment charges him with conspiracy to defraud the government in bribing Beavers to purchase

International time recorders, and the second alleges that he offered Beavers a bribe of 10 per cent on clock sales to the government. Green is president of the International Time Recorder Company. Upon being arraigned before United States Commissioner Hall he pleaded not guilty and was released on SIO,OOO ball.

London Is soon t» have a dally newspaper for women which will print the general news. It will be illustrated and the essentially feminine featuree are to be hi the hands of well-known women joornattsta John Blake, postmaster at Kramer, a ■tattoo on the Santa Fe, near Baistow, Cal., shot and probably fatally wounded M. FUher, Santa Fe agent at that place. Bubonic plague has broken out hi Marseilles, Francs. Energetic efforts are bsteg suds to quickly stamp tt out

JOHN H. CLARKE.

A Memoir by His

GOV. FERGUSON.

JOS. H. CHOATE.

GEO. E. GREEN.