Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 June 1904 — Page 5

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MULHALL’S BAIL INCREASED

Man Who Exemplified Texas Way* at ths World’s Fair Reed au Involuntary Prosecutor. St. Louis. .Tune 24. —Zach Mulhall, live‘stock agent of the St. Louis and San Francisco railroad, who shot and grounded three men Saturday night in front of Cummings’ Wild West show on the Pike at the World’* fair, appeared before Judge Moore in answer to two warrants charging assault to kill, and pleaded not guilty. Judge Moore increased his bond from $20,000 to $25,800, which was given, and his trial was set for July 18. Frank lteed, the third victim of Mulhall's bullets, is the prosecuting witness, though an Involuntary one. He refused to swear out a warrant, though lie was compelled to swear informations in the cases of Murray and Morgan, who are too badly wounded to ■ appear at the warrant office.

SECRETARY HAY WAS LATE

Virginia Dm 1 dad la 1776 That "the People of ThU Country Shall Be Kaowu as Americans. ** St. Louis, June 24.—Major Humphrey Castleman, chief of the World’s fair bureau of insurance, declares that he has Just discovered that Secretary Hay’s ruling that the people of the United States shall be known as "Americans” was ante-dated 128 years by the Virginia convention, which on April 29, 1776, passed a resolution declaring that “hereafter the people of this country shall be known as Americans.” The resolution was introduced by Carter Henry Harrison, great-great-great-grandfather of the present mayor, Carter H. Harrison, of Chicago, and great-great-grandfather of Major Oastleman.

Too Fast with Their Auto.

Chicago, June 24. Mrs. Warren Springer and Mrs. Kathleen Blake Coleman, the latter president of the Woman’s Press club, of Canada, were arrested at the south entrance, to Lincoln park for violation of the automobile speed ordinance. They were released a few minutes later on appeal to Captain Busch, of the park police.

Farragut's Ship To Be There.

Washington, June 24.—At the request of the local committee on arrangements of the encampment of the jG. A. R. to be held at Bouton, Aug. 15 to 20, the secretary es the navy has decided that the training ship Hartford, Farragut’s old flagship, shall be in Boston harbor in time to participate in the encampment.

Paymaster Robbed.

Kingston, N. Y., June 24.—0. C. Longyear, paymaster of the Hudson River Blusstone company, waa waylaid by three Italians near Stony Hollow and robbed of $2,766. The Italians also stole his bone and wagon and the

hoTse and wagon of another employe who was following to protect the paymaster.

Archbishop of Canterbury Coming.

London. June 24.—The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Dr. Randall Thomas Davidson, has accepted an invitation to attend the general convention of the Protestant Episcopal church of the United States and Canada, which will be held in Boston next October.

Another New Counterfeit.

Washington, July 24.—The secret service announces the discovery of a new counterfeit $lO United States “Buffalo” note, series of 1901, check letter C, plate No. 105, Lyons register, Roberts treasurer. It is a lithographic production.'

Gathering at Winona Lake.

Warsaw, Ind., June 23.—The annual national convention of the Young People’s Christian Union of the United Brethren church is in progress at Winona Lake.

THE WEATHER

The following Is the official weather forecast up to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinos —Showers and thunderstorms; cooler: fresh southerly winds. Indiana—Showers; brisk southerly winds. Lower Michigan—lncreasing cloudiness with showers; warmer: brisk southerly winds. Wisconsin and lowa—Showers and thunderstorms: cooler; southerly winds.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grata Chicago, June 23. Following were the quotations on the oard of Trade today: Wheat — Open. Hig. Low. Close. July (01d)...$ .86V4 I .87 $.86 $.86% July (new)... .86 .85% .84% .84% Sept. (01d)... .81% -81% -81% Sept. (new).. .79% .80% .*9% .79% July 1 ?” 49% .49% .48% .48% September ... .48% .49 .48% .48% Oats — July 39 .39% .38% .38% September ... .32 . 32% .32 .32 Pork — July 12-87% 13.00 12.87% 12.90 September .. 1345 13..27 13.16 13.20 jZF*-. 6.97% 7.06 6.97% 7.00 September ... 7.16 7.22% 7.16 7.17% Short Riba — July 7.40 7.52% 7.40 7.50 September ... 7.62% 7.75% 7.60 7.70 Cbteagn Lira Steak. Chicago, June 23. Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day. 27.000; sales were made at $4.55©5.06 far Digs. [email protected] for light, [email protected] for rough packing, [email protected] for mixed, and [email protected]% for heavy packing and shipping lots, with the bulk of the trading at [email protected] for fair to good averages. Cattle —Estimated receipts for the day, 5.000: quotations ranged at SS.7O@ 6.60 for choice to extra steers, $4.80© 5.50 for good to choice do., [email protected] for fair to good do., [email protected] common to medium do.. [email protected] western steers. [email protected] stookers and feeders, $1.25© 4?60 cows. $2.60©4.75 heifers. $2.26©4.25 bulls and oxen. $3.5064.40 stunt $3.50@ 4.75 Texas steers, and $3.0006.75 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs—Estimated receipts for the day. 8.000; quotations ranged at $3.00©5.66 westerns $2.7665. <5 natives. $4.75©5.70 yeariingm. $4.65©7.*0 western lambs $5.«©6.86 native lambs and $5.0067.76 spring lambs.

MORE FIGHTING LOOMS UP AHEAD

Indications That Kuropatkin Will Have His Hands Full at the Front. KUROKI AND OKU TO COMBINE Explanation of the Jap Campaign in the Liao Tung Peninsula. Oka Not to Attack Port Arthur, but Another Army Under Kogi— Looses at Vofkngow SkrydlolT Squadron Safe. Liao Yang, June 21. —A general engagement is proceeding near Xai-Chou. The first train bearing wounded men has passed through here, going northward. Chefoo, June 20.—There Is current here a Chinese rumor that the Japanese have captured one of the inner forts at Port Arthur, losing 1,000 men in the engagement It cannot however, be confirmed. St Petersburg, June 21.—The war office expects news of a fight with General KurokL It Is believed that General Oku is pursuing General Stakelberg. St Petersburg, June 21. —The general staff believes it probable that Generals Kuroki and Oku are meditating a combined attack on General Kuropatkin before he is further reinforced. Washington, June 21. —An explanation of the Japanese campaign on the Liaotung peninsula, especially with reference to Port Arthur, is contained in an advice that has reached this city from a source believed to be absolutely reliable. The Japanese tactics which have so puzzled the Russians are intended to Isolate Port Arthur, but do not contemplate an attack on the place by General Oka’s army. New Army to Attack Pert Arthur. The actual work of reducing Port Arthur will be confided to another Japanese army, under command of General Kogi, which will be landed on the peninsula (and indeed may even now be landed) at a point south of General Oku’a position, and considerably nearer Port Arthur. On Hie Ist of June

no less than twenty-six transports had been gathered at one of the Japanese ports to embark this army, and it is probable that the vessels attacked by the Vladivostok squadron wen of this number. Japs Advancing Northwest. St Petersburg, June 20.—Lieutenant General Sakharoff, in command of the First Siberian army corps, has sent the following dispatch to the general staff under date of June 19: “Since June 16 Indications have begun to manifest themselves that the Japanese are preparing to advance by three roads to the northwest” Casual ties at Vafangow. London, June 21.—A St Petersburg dispatch says that General Kuropatkin has telegraphed to the emperor under date of - June 18 that General Stakelberg reports that the Russian loes at Vafangow, after two days' fighting, was, so far as reported, 664 officers and men killed and 1,700 officers and men wounded. Tokio advices say the Russian total loss in killed, wounded and prisoners will reach 10,000 at Vafangow, while the Japanese loss is less than 1,000. Skrydloß'* Ship* Are Safe. St Petersburg, June 21. —Under date of June 21 Vice Admiral Skrydloff sent the following message to the emperor: “The cruiser division has returned to Vladivostok without losing any men or sustaining any damage.” United Typotketae of America. St Louis, Mo.„ June 22.—Three hundred members of the United Typothetae of America were present when the eighteenth annual convention of the organization was called to order in the Century building. After preliminary business the delegates visited the type foundries and later they were entertained at luncheon and visited the World’s fair.

Fire in Railway Shops.

Havelock. Neb.. June 22.—Sixty-five thousand dollars worth of costly machinery was ruined by beat from a fire in the shops of the C. B. & Q., In this place. The shops are worth half a million dollars. The blacksmith shop and boiler room were destroyed. The shops were saved from further Injury by the firemen.

Acquitted of Murder Charge.

Helena/Mont, June 23.—After three trials on the charge of killing his brother-in-law John W. Cunningham in Butte, on Dec. 14, 1900, Llewellyn Felker has been acquitted. Felker killed Cunningham In order to save his sister from an uplifted knife in the latter’s hands.

Iowa Firemen Break Record.

Dee Moines, la., June 23.—1 n the straight-away hose race at the lowa firemen’s tournament here the team from the little town of Neola broke the world’s record, making the dash in 026 2-5, defeating state champions from lowa City. The world’s record was 027 1-6.

NEWS BRIEFLY STATED.

Matters of General Interest Taken from the Wires. Some of the Happenings of the Past Week Given in Condensed Paragraphs for Busy People. Thursday, June 16. The police have abandoned further search in Mexico for Herman E. Haas, who stole $17,500 from the Corn Exchange National bank, at Chicago, and escaped. Two hundred and seventy-three young men received diplomas at the Princeton university commencement. Tufts’ college has conferred on Julia Ward Howe and Secretary of the Navy Moody the degree of LL. D. The twenty-third annual convention of the Association of Railway Telegraph Superintendents is in session at Indianapolis. The United Confederate Veterans will meet next year at Louisville, Friday, June 17, Robert Curns and his bride of an hour were severely injured In a runaway accident at Washington Heights (Chicago suburb). The Amity (Colo.) dam, completed last year at a cost of SIOO,OOO, has been torn out by the high water in the Arkansas river. The loss is total. Dominic I. Murphy, recently appointed secretary of the Panama canal commission, has assumed the duties of his office. The will of the late Levi Z. Leitor, of Chicago, will be tiled for probate in the courts of the District of Columbia within a few days. Anna T. Snyder, of Chicago, and John C. McKeon, of New York, were married at the Homestead hotel. Hot Springs, Va., by Rev. John G. Scott. The American Co-Operative Congress is in session in the Hall of Congresses, World’s fair grounds, St Louis. At the closing exercises of the commencement season of the Western Reserve university Bishop Spalding, of Peoria, delivered the address to the graduates. Saturday, Jane IS. Charles Nechter. proprietor of the Boston store, Chicago, Is at a hospital slowly recovering from an operation for appendicitis. W. K. Van Ruypen, of Washington, has bees elected president of the Red Cross society. Richard Olney of Massachusetts, was selected aa counselor. Radium, it Is said, is soon to be quoted at $500,000 instead of $16,000,000 a pound. Figuring upon an Illinois candidate

for second place on the national ticket. Democratic leaders are considering Samuel Alschuler for the nomination. The will of Senator Quay has been probated, but it does not disclose the amount of his estate. Santos Dumont, the airship man, has arrived at New York. The Massachusetts Prohibitionists placed a wonman on their state ticket, nominating Mrs. Fannie J. Clary, of Williamsburg, for secretary of state. Governor and Mrs. Odell have joined Senators Depew and Platt in the former’s special carand started with them for Chicago. Monday, Jana 20. The Vatican exhibit at the World’s fair is now open for inspection. The Cape May challenge cup has arrived at New York from London. The British not having any boat they think able to defend it they have sent It back. The attendance at the St. Lonls World’s fair last week was 475,187. The Chicago Teamsters’ union is about to elect Sam Low a Chinaman, as a delegate to its international convention. So rigid was the rule against betting at Washington Park, Chicago, on Derby day that a gentleman was arrested for conducting a bat pool In his party on a tally-ho. Taaaday, Jana 21. The national Populist convention, which opens in Springfield, 111., July 4, will be in session a week. It is said an effort is being made to compromise the Lawrence C. Phipps divorce proceedings so that Mrs. Phipps will get possession of the children part of the time. There are 375 entries In the* American handicap target match to be shot at Indianapolis this week. Five hundred delegates have assembled at Peoria, 111., for the twentysixth International convention of the Knights of St. John. A decision given by the Colorado Supreme court affirms the constitutionality of the Inheritance tax law. Wednesday, Jana 22. The annual convention of the Knights of St. John, a Roman Catholic organization, opened at Peoria, IIL Major General Wade, now commanding the Philippine division, probably will relieve Major General Corbin of command of the Atlantic division in October next The Train Dispatchers’ Association of America is holding its annual convention at St Louis. The Pennsylvania Railroad company baa reduced 5,000 employes in Its ahopn at Altoona, Pa„ to two days m week. Judge Cleveland, at New Haven, Conn., directed W. J. Bryan and the attorneys in the Bennett will case to frame a satisfactory order unde* which $75,000 held in New York can be turned over to the widow.