Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1904 — Page 4

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Of Interest to Advertisers. An examination ol the latent latue of the American Newapaper Directory, the recognized authority on circulation ratings of newapapera la the U. S. and Canada, reveala the fact that In ladlana TNB JASPeR COUNTY DEMOCRAT has a higher circulation rating than la accorded to any other paper published In Jasper County.

Democratic County Ticket.

For Treasurer, CAREY L. CARS, of Newton Tp. For Recorder, WILLIAM LOCK, of Carpenter Tp. For Sheriff, JOHN A. MoFARLAND, of Marion Tp. For County Assessor, W. D. BRINGLB, of Jordan Tp. For Surveyor, THOMAS J. MALLATT, of Union Tp. For Coroner, Dk. A. J. MILLER, of Marion Tp. For Commissioner, Ist District, W. S. DbARMOND, of Kankakee Tp. For Commissioner 2d District. JOHN RYAN, of Gillam Tp. For Commissioner 3d District, KARAH L. McKILLIP, of MiiroyTp

CARPENTER TOWNSHIP CONVENTION.

The postponed democratic convention for Carpenter Township, to nominate candidates for township offices to be voted for at the November eleotiou, will meet in the town hall in Remington, Ind., on SATURDAY, AUGUST 13, 1904, at 3 o’clock p. m., and proceed to nominate a ticket. A full attendance of democrats is desired. Ellis Jones, dim. C. W. Hahnisr, Sec. Parker will be “told , about it’’ on August 10.

The long run of "republican luck” has been jarred at last. The Chicago Chronicle has become an avowed republican organ.—Bryan’s Commoner.

Lafayette Call (Rep.): A. K. Sills is advocating the Crumpacker senatorial boom. That insures the death of Crumpaoker’e hopes in the direction of the United States senate.

Thomas Taggart was elected chairman of the democratic national committee Tuesday without opposition. This would indicate that a big fight will be made to carry Indiana.

The Review, Newton county’s “fifth republican paper,” contained three columns of that free “boiler plate” matter sent out by republican national press bureau last week. This particular matter was laudatory of Chas. W. Fairbanks, the republican candidate for vicepresident, and was a companion piece to the three columns of laudation of Roosevelt, which appeared in the Review the week previous.

J. F. Callen, editor of Our Standard, state organ of the liquor dealers, says that a thorough and systematic organization of the liquor forces of the state is now taking place with a view to influencing the selection of members of the state legislature and congressmen. “The plan is a new one," said he. It promises to be more effective than any one yet undertaken by the liquor men. The unit of the organization is the county. When all of the counties of a district are organized we call a mass meeting and consolidate the county organizations into one compact district organization.”

THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARERS.

ALTON B. PARKER.

The Democratic State Convention will meet at Tomlinson Hall, Indianapolis, next Wednesday, August 3, at 11 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating a Governor, Lieut-Governor, Secretary of State, Treasurer, of State, Auditor of State, Attorney-General, Reporter of the Supreme Court, State Statistician, Supt. of Public Institution, and two Judges of the Supreme Court. The various committee meetings will be held at the Grand Hotel on the evening of August 2, and tickets will be distributed to the chairman of each county delegation from Room 38, Grand Hotel, on same evening. In most counties the same delegates who attended the convention to select delegates to the national convention will act, but a new set of delegates were chosen in this county at the county convention, and they will represent Jaeper in county the convention next week. They are: Delegates Alternates Geo W Casey T J Maliatt B K Funk Dr C M Rice N Osborn Albert Bouk Joseph Smitli John P Ryan P Hordeman Samuel Scott —. J A McFarland Wm Barkley Jos A Fagot Henry Beaver Ira W Yeoman Benj Welsh. A rate of one fare plus 25 cents has been made by all railroads for the round trip.

TOO MUCH EXTRAVAGANCE.

Cincinnati Enquirer: The expenses of the government have been steadily growing at an enormous rate. The Congressional appropriations during the first administration of Mr. Cleveland amounted to $868,037,675. During the Harrison administration they were $1,217,331,537. In the second Cleveland administration they were built up to $1,309,478, 606. Then came the McKinley administration with $1,906,131,611. The Roosevelt administrate* has leaped lightly over the two billion mark, and produces the record of $2,449,228,545. These statistics are presented in regular progression, without regard to the party power under which the expenses were increased. From a little over three quarters of a billion to something like two billions and a half in five administrations is something for the sturdy contemplation of American citizenship. The increase is out of all proportion to the growth of the country, and many times over in excess of the actual needs. This is a rich country, and the 1 taxpayers can stand a very large public outlay. Indeed, they can afford to take pride in generosity to the public institutions. At the present rate of growth, though,the expenditure will soon be too heavy to be borne patiently, and much trouble will ensue.

But the greatest danger is not merely in the lavish use of the public funds. We have the money, and from a mere commercial standpoint can afford to be luxurious in our government affairs; but *he great increase in expenses nn-aus the enlargement of the Fed. ral establishment and undermining of the system under which the states are the source of power. The Federal Government is getting big, clumsy, bloated, haughty and overbearing. New and useless offices are frequently created, and the paternal features which have come down to ns from colonial times are enlarged every

HENRY G. DAVIS.

year. The National Government has become a vast office-holding institution, and an army of officials are doing the work that ought to be done by private enterprise. In Washington, Congress is putting up fine and expensive buildings for offices for Congressmen, who, when at their letters on the kitchen] table. The Civil Service humbug keeps in a horde of employes who earn nothing and are paid lavishly. No office is ever abolished, and no opportunity is ever lost to make a new one. The immensity of the Federal establishment has become a positive menace to our perpetuity. It is an enormous institution that should be curtailed. If the perversion of the sound principles of our system is permitted to go on this way for a few years longer we cannot get back to the bedrock foundation without much tribulation and turbulence. The watchdogs of the Treasury are vigilant only against those who want to save something for the government. The Lake County News has just moved into commodious new quarters especially erected for the News’ home. We congratulate Bro. Swaim on his well deserved success in the Hammond newspaper field. May the News live long and continue to prosper.

Newspaper reports credit Jerry Simpson, a former resident of Jackson township, this county, and later a congressman from Kansas, with being at present a resident of New Mexico, and immensely rich. Jerry was known far Hiid wide as the “Sockless Statesman’ and was elected to Congress on the populist ticket. He has a number of relatives living in this county. —Hebron News.

WABASH POPULAR CHEAP EXCURSIONS. G.A. R. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, Boston, Mass., August 18-20. via the Wabash R. R„ $10.05. Tickets on sale August 12,13 and 14, return limit August 20. Extension to Sept, SO, can be had upon the payment of 50c to Joint Agent—Rate direct route or via Montreal 110.05, via New York and rail $23.80, via St. Lawrence river and Moutreal, boat from Kingston or Clayton $24.45; boat from Toronto $27.05. KNIGHT TEMPLARS’ CONCLAVE. GRAND LODGE, I. O, O. F. San Francisco and Los Angeles, $52 and $63, via the Wabash. Tickets od sale August 15 to Sept. 0, inclusive. Final limit Oct, 28, For tickets going one direct route, both ways, or going one direct route and returning another. rate will be $52; going any direct route returning via Portland $63. Many side trips en route very low rares. This is a good opportunity to visit the World’s Fair either on going or returning trip—stop-overs allowed SI.OO additional. The Wabash is the only line running to the World's Fair Grounds. All through trains pass the grounds both East and West bound. NIAGARA FALLS. Thursday, August 18, via Wabash Line. Rates! Niagara Falls $ 7 00 Toronto, Ont 8 50 Alexandria Bay, N. Y . . 14 00 Thousand Islands 14 00 Montreal, P. Q 17 65 Tickets will be limited to August 21, with provision for extension to August 20. Elegant trains consisting of Pullman Tourist Standard sleepers, chair cars and fine coaches, which will be accompanied personally by a Wabash Passenger Agent. For additional Information call on or write THOS. FOLLEN, Pass. & Tkt. Agt. Lafayette, Ind, 40 cords of seasoned oak wood for sale, delivered in cord lots or more to any part of the city. Enquire of E. P. Honan. Tin McCoy Bank Failure Will not hinder or delay ub in the making of farm loans at 5 per cent interest on terms best known. See ns if you desire anything of the kind. Baughman & Williams, Attorneys and Loan Agents. Phone 329.

RED HOT WAR FOR FOURTEEN HOURS

Japs Force Back the Russians and Make the Tatchekiao Position Untenable. CZAR’S TROOPS ARE FLANKED Hill and Plain Swept Clear of Muscovite* by a Furious Fire. Two Honrs of an Incessant Stream of Shot and Shell—Latest of the Red Sea Raider Matter. Chefoo, July 28.—Russian refugees who have arrived here report that the Lieutenant Burukoff and two other Russian torpedo l»oat destroyers were torpedoed and totally destroyed by the Japanese on the night of July 25. St Petersburg!, July 27.—Dispatches Just received by the war office announce that the Russians have retreated to Haicheng. Tlen-Tsin, July 25.—1 n accordance with orders issued by General Kuropatkin the Russians commenced to evacuate New Chwang yesterday. This morning the Russian railway station Is in flames. The Russians are evidently destroying their property previous to evacuation. Washington, July 26. —Minister Conger at Pekin has cabled the state department under date of July 25 that he has been Informed that the Russians Monday evacuated New Chwang. He also coniirms the published reports of the sinking by the Vladivostok squadron of a British steamer with a cargo consigned to “The American Trading company.”

London, July 26. Cabling under date of July 24 The Daily Mail's New Chwang correspondent describes a fourteen-hours’ desperate battle with heavy losses on both sides, and which resulted in the Russiau position at Ta-Tcbe-Kiao being rendered untenable, by reason of which they will be compelled to retreat towards Hai-Cheng. “The battle began at 6 o’clock in the morning,” the correspondent says, "the Russians resuming the attack on the Japanese position on the heights east of Ta-TChe-Kiao. After a few hours the Japanese left flank from Taiping mountain captured the village of Tanghudituen, compelling the Russians to retreat to Tienghuaituen, six miles from their base. Rumliiii Forced to Retreat. “The Russians, now reinforced, maintained the position until 5 ocloek in the afternoon, when the Japanese right flank made a sudden appearance on the hills south of Ta-Tche-Kiao and by a tremenderous Are forced the Russians to retreat. The Japanese firing line extended fifteen mils. After two more hours of an incessant storm of shot and shell they swept the last hill and the plain clear of Russians.” More Troops from Japan. Mukden, July 27.—Twenty troopladen transports, escorted by a Japanese squadron, are cruising off the entrance of the Liao river.

OUR INTEREST IN THE MATTER Satzure of tbe Knight Commander as Looked at in Washington. Washington, July 26. —A fact developed yesterday which might have led to serious complication had it not been announced earlier in the day that the Russian government had given orders for the release at Suez of the British ship Ardova, which had on board a large quantity of supplies being shipped by the war department to the Philippine government, including about 250 tons of powder and much other material that would fall w-ithin the Russian definition of contraband. The ease of the Knight Commander is regarded here as complicated and difficult of treatment, although a more complete statement of facts is expected to simpliffy the problem. It is apprehended that if the contention of the shipper’s agents that the cargo contained no contraband is correct the general doctrine of “neutral flag covers neutral goods” has been violated by the destruction of the ship and cargo. As for the Knight Commander herself, the state department probably will leave to the British government tbe adjustment of any issue with Russia growing out of her sinking. JAPANESE ENTER NEW CHWANG Troop* of the Mikado Occupy Towa and Hold Their Standard. Paris, July 28. — The Yinkow correspondent of The Matin says that the Japanese entered New Chwang at 5 o’clock In the morning and hauled down the Russian commercial flag, which had been substituted for the military standard on the residence of the governor. The Japanese standard was hoisted, the Chinese flag flying from tbe neighboring buildings and the eastern houses. The consular authorities had taken precautions to insure the safety of the European residents, who were armed. Tbe Russians who refused to follow the retreat have been cut off. The Japanese cavalrymen, tbe correspon*.

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dent says, were supplied with the most modern accouterments, and each man was furnished with a compass and field glass. England Demand* Full Reparation. London. July 28. —The British government is sending instructions to Sir Charles Hardinge, the British ambassador to Russia, to energetically protest against the sinking of the British steamer Knight Commander by the Russian Vladivostok squadron. Until the presentation of the note to the Russian government the greatest secrecy will he maintained regarding its contents, but it is known that Premier Balfour and his colleagues have decided to demand that the fullest reparation shall be made by Russia, or measures will he taken to follow up the diplomatic demands. Raulant Seize Mora Steamer*. Suez, July 27.—The Peninsular and Oriental Stemship company’s steamer Formosa has Just arrived here flying the Russian naval flag and with a prize crew on board. She was captured in the Red sea by one of the vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet. Liverpool, July 27.—The owners of the British steamer Calchas, bound from Puget sound to Japan, have received a cablegram from Hong Kong reporting that the Calchas has been seized by the Vladivostok squadron.

Steamer Malacca at Algiers, Algiers, July 28. —The Tenlnsular and Oriental Steamship company’s steamer Malacca, which was seized in the Red sea July 16 by the Russian volunteer fleet steamer St. Petersburg has arrived here with a prize crew on board. After a protracted conference on board the Malacca between the British and Russian consuls and Captain Schwartz, commanding the prize crew, it was announced that the Russian flag would be replaced by the British at 6 o’clock in the evening. Capture of Ta-Tche-Klao. St. Petersburg, July 28. A telegram from General Kuropatkin was received confirming the occupation of Ta-Tche-Kiao by the Japanese Monday and adding that a Japanese division had moved on Hai-Cheng. Tokio, July 28.—The Japanese casualties before Ta-Tche-Kiao were 800. Japanese Enter New Chwang. Tientsin. July 27. —Lloyds agency at New Chwang wires that fifty Japanese cavalrymen have entered New Chwang. The French flag is flying from all the Russian buildings. I’he town Is quiet.

TAGGAET WINS IN A WALK

Indiana Man tha Unanimous Choice of the Nntlonnl Democratic Committee for Chairman. New York, July 27.—Thomas Taggart of Indiana was unaimousiy elected chairman of the Democratic national committee. Urey Woodson of

THOMAS TAGGART.

Kentucky was elected secretary of the committee. The meeting had not been in session long before this action was taken. All efforts to Induce Senator Gorman to take the place failed. Edwin Sefton, of the District of Columbta was elected assistant secretary of the committee. John I. Martin of Missouri was elected sergeant-at-arms and Samuel Donelson of Tennessee was elected assistant sergeant-at-arms. Both were placed In nomination for first place, but on motion of Senator Bailey the two were elected to the positions named. A motion was made for the selection of two vice chairmen, one to have charge of the eastern headquarters and the other the western headquarters.

Porto Rican Official Resigns.

San Joan, July 28. —Charles Hartsell, secretary of Porto Rico, has announced his resignation to take effect

in October. He will represent the insular government at the trial of the cases, next winter, involving the title to property worth $3,000,000, claimed on one side by the Roman Catholic church and on the other by the island and municipalities. The property includes churches, schoolhouses, and hospitals. The conflicting claims have caused much friction and bad feeling.

Hill Buries the Hatchet.

Esopns N. Y., July 28.—Judge Parker turned the gathering of the Democratic national committee at this place into a lovefeast. He succeeded in patching up differences of long standing, if appearances count. Through his efforts, David B. Hill shook bands on the piazza at Rosemount with two of his bitterest foes—Charles F. Murphy of New York and Thomas F. Conway of Plattsburg.

For Governor of Missouri.

St. Joseph, Mo., July 28.—Cyrup P. Walbridge of St. Louis was nominated for governor of Missouri on the first ballot taken by the state Republican convention.

THE WEATHER

The following Is the official weather forecast up to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinois and Indiana —Generally fair; warmer; variable winds. Lower Michigan—Generally fair; light northerly winds. Wisconsin —Partly cloudy and warmer; variable winds. lowa— Generally fair; warmer in central and east portions: southerly winds.

THE MARKETS

Chicago Grain. Chicago, July 28. Following were the quotations on tha Board of Trade today; Wheat — Open. High. Low. Close. July (01d).... .98)4 8 -98% 8 -95% I -95% July (new).. .97% .97% -95% •>};>% Sept. (01d)... .90% .90% .90 .90% Seli. (new).. .88% .89% .88% .89% December ... .81% .88% .81% .88% July r ?~... ... .49% .49% ,49% .49V* September ... .49Vfe December ... .45.46 .40T4 Ju?y tS .T. 39 . .39% .39 .39% September .. .33% .33% .33 ,33% December .33% .33% .33% .33% park September ...12.82% 12.95 12.82% 12.95 October 12.82% 12.95 12.82% 12.90 September ... 6.90 6.97% 6.90 6.97% October 6.97% 7.02% .6.97% 7.02% Short Ribs — September ... 7.50 7.0<% <.50 <.5<% October 7.57% 7.62% 7.57% 7.62% Chicago Live Stock. Chicago, July 28. Hogs—Estimated receipts for the day. 9 000; sales were made at $5.2005.55 for pigs. $5.2006.75 for light, *4.9505.20 for rough packing. $5.3005.80 for mixed, and *5.25 05.75 for heavy packing and! shipping lots, with the bulk of the trading at *5.3505.65 for fair to good averages. Cattle —EstimatsA receipts for the day, 10,000; quotations ranged at 16.80 ®6.50 for choice to extra steers, $5.00® 5.70 for good o choice do., 84.5005.00 for fair to good do., [email protected] common to medium do.. $4.«0@«.30 fed western steers, $2.3004.25 Stockers and feeders, [email protected] cows, *2.6005.20 heifers, $2.25 04.15 bulls. $3.5004.30 stags, $4.0005.25 Texas steers, and *4.0007.26 veal calves. Sheep and Lambs—Estimated receipts for the day. 12,000; quatotations ranged at $2.7504.40 westerns, $2.6004.50 natives, $4.2505.20 yearling* *5.5006.70 western lambs, and [email protected] native lambs.

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