Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1904 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

Figures on exports and imports for the year 1003 show an increase in all branches of Uuited States commerce. Reports on volume of country’s holiday trade ax-e conflicting, according to Dun’s Weekly Review; December railroad earnings 6 per cent over 1902. Pearl Pointer, aged 20, received a rifle as a Christmas present. He did not know it was loaded and started to clean it. The weapon was discharged, killing the young man. The United States geological survey will soou announce the discovery of tin ore, in probably vast quantities, in Alaska. Enthusiasts state that the tin deposits eclipse in value the Alaskan gold fields. I’. P. Wright, assistant general manager of the Lake Shore Railroad, retires on Jan. lon full pay. Mr. Wright entered the employ of the Lake Shore in 1801, was with the Erie from 1873 so 1881, and again with the Lake Shore since. W. I. Buchanan, United States minister to the republic of Panama, presented his credentials to the provisional government Friday. His reception was most enthusiastic. He was met at the palace by a guard of honor and all the dignitaries of the republic now iu Panama.