Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 July 1904 — PEOPLE OF THE DAY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Colorado’s Adjutant General. Adjutant General Sherman M. Bell, wfco has been brought Into prominence because of the prolonged miners' strike In Colorado, Is in charge of the state militia in the Telluride district, where martial law is in force. Since the beginning of the strike last fall there have been numerous clashes between the civil and military forces

of the district, and on one occasion General Bell ignored an order of the supreme court. As a result of the recent killing of a number of nonunion miners General Bell has resumed activity in the field, and a number of union miners have been deported. The strike has already cost many millions of dollars and more than a score of lives. A DoabtM Compliment. Poultney Bigelow, who has accepted the chair of foreign relations at Boston university, had completed an address before the Twentieth Century club of Chicago. A young man congratulated Mr. Bigelow rather awkwardly on this address, and the learned traveler replied: “That is a doubtful compliment It reminds me of a remark that a friend of the groom’s made at a New Hampshire wedding. “This friend, an observant chap, watched the groom closely during the ceremony and at the end bore down on the happy man, shook him warmly by the band and said: “ ‘Bill, ye done good. I bad an idee ye would be skittish while ye wus bein' tied up, but begosh, ye looked as bold as a sheep!’ ’’—Washington Post

Got quay's Opinion. A youug Philadelphia lawyer eager to shine in party councils once consulted the late Sena'tor Quay as to ways and menus, says the New York Times. “I’ve been in politics over a year.” he said, “and I find it rather a difficult problem. I can’t say I’m getting on very rapidly, aud I’m fast losing my individuality. That isn't a very good sign, is it?” “Well,” answered the senator in a droll, quiet way, “I should say it was the best thing that could happen—to you.” He Got the Watch. A London city missionary who worked in the slums of a certain district and was well known to the thieves that swarmed there began his service one day with the words, ”1 think I know you stole Mr. 's gold watch yesterday, and I shall be glad if you will send it back to me before noon tomorrow.” He made no threat and indeed spoke very genially. The next day he received eight gold watches! Russia’s Flihtlsg Admiral. Vice Admiral Skrydloff, who commands the czar’s naval forces in the far east, seems to be making good use of the Vladivostok squadron. The recent sinking of the Japanese transports Hitachi and Sado in the strait of KoreA shows that he is an enemy to be reckoned With and with his three

splendid armored cruisers may seriously Interfere with the Japanese line of communication. Vice Admiral Skrydloff is one of'the most popular officers of the Russian navy and long ago won a reputation for bravery. For distinguished services in the Turkish war he received the

cross of St. George. Since then he lias seen much service, and his determination and pertinacity as a fighter have made him known throughout the service ns the “bulldog of the navy.” He reached the rank of vice admiral in 1900 and before his present assignment was in command of the Black sea fleet. Dale Gear. Dale Gear is certainly an “in and out” pitcher. He is prone to the most surprising reversals of form. Some time ago he pitched a game In which the opposing side made twenty hits in five Innings, while not long afterward he held the Milwaukee sluggers down to five hits in ten innings. The Foul Strike Rule. Tim Murnane says the foul strike rale is destined to kill off the popularity of league ball, as it is becoming too hard for the batters to hit the best pitchers. He cites the fact that the Boston Americans are easily in first place with only one batter on the team hitting over .300. Baseball la Cacertala. The uncertainty of baseball Is demonstrated in the showing of the Columbus (O.) team. None but the Senators’ most ardent admirers conceded them a chance for the pennant, but soon they forged to the head of the league by a very respectable margin. Clos* Ball Games. It is probable that the St. Louis team of the National league has played more close games than any team in the league. Few of its games have been won or lost by margins of more than two runs. Seeley Lowers Coarse Mark. C. H. Seeley, the Connecticut amateur golf champion, recently made eighteen boles on the Woburn links, Stanford. Conn., In sixty-eight, which Is a new record for the course. The Vlffllaat. The old cup defender, the Vigilant, which for the past couple of seasons has carried a jigger mast Is being fitted out for the season at City Island, N. Y.

ADJUTANT GENERAL SHERMAN M. BELL.

VICE ADMIRAL. SKRYDLOFF.