Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1904 — Page 4

THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD BEARERS.

ALTON B. PARK-BK.

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DDMOCRATIC TICKET, 1904.

For President, ALTON B. PAKKEK. of New Y.>rk. For Vice-President. HENRY G. DAVIS, of Went Virginia, STATe TICKET. For Governor, JOHN W. KERN, of Indianapolis. For Lieutenant Governor, WARDER W. STEVENS, of Salem. For Secretary of State, EDWARD J. FOGARTY, of South Bend. For State Treasurer, D F. ALLEN, of Frankfort. For Auditor of State, JAMES R. RIGGS, of Sullivan. For Attorney-General, JOSEPH H. SHEA, of Seymour. For Reporter of Supreme Court, WALTER S. CHAMBERS, of Newcastle, For State Statistician. JESSE D. SMITH, of Indianapolis. For Supt.of Public Instruction, LEVI H. SCOTT, of New Albany. For Judge of Supreme Court, 2d District. GEORGE E. DOWNEY, of Aurora. For Judge of Supreme Court, 3d District, FRANK K.GAVIN, of Indianapolis, COUNTY TICKET. For Treasurer, CAREY L. CARR, of Newton Tp. For Recorder, WILLIAM LOCK, of Carpenter Tp. For Sheriff. JOHN A. McFARLAND, of Marion Tp. For County Assessor, W. I). BRINGLE. of Jordan Tp. For Surveyor, THOMAS J. MALLATT, of Union Tp. For Coroner, Da. A. J. MILLER, of Marion Tp. For Commissioner, Ist District, W. S. DkARMOND. of Kunkakee Tp. For Commissioner 2d District. JOHN RYAN, of Glllam Tp. For Commissioner 3d District, KARAH L. McKILLIP, of MilroyTp. TOWNSHIP TICKETS. Hanging Grove —W. R. WILLET. Trustee; ALBERT WARNER, Assessor. GiIIam— THEODORE PHILLIPS, Trustee; JAMBS CULP, Assessor. Walker-ALBERT BOUK, Trustee; CHAS. ARMSTRONG, Assessor. Barkley-GRANT DAVISSON, Trustee; JOSEPH PULLINS. Assessor. Marion-C. F. STACKHOUSE, Trustee; PETER HORDKMAN, Jr.; Assessor. Jordan - CHARLES E. SAGE. Truitee; BEN J. WELSH, Assessor. Newton-W. B. YEOMAN, Trustee; EDWARD LANE, Assessor. Kankakee—FßANK W. FISHER, Trustee: BKRT YANDBRCAR. Assessor. Wbentfleid-WM. C. SCHWIER, Trustee; HARMON GLARE. Assessor. Mllroy - W. C. HUSTON. Trustee; WM. CULP, Assessor. Carpenter-GEORGE B. FOX, Trustee; MOSES Si GO. Assessor. Union-HARVBY DAVISSON, Trustee; EDWARD LAKIN, Assessor. r

HENRY <j. DAVIS,

White county democrats have nominated the following county ticket: George Stephens, Sheriff; Wm. F. Brucker,Treasurer; Henry W. Downing, Auditor; Dr. D. W. Strouse, Coroner; Roy Didlake Surveyer; J. V. Younger and Levi Reynolds for commissioners. Ed Taylor was nominated for short term commissioner in the 2d district. As The Democrat has heretofore remarked, the great overshadowing issue in the presidential campaign now at hand is the candidates themselves. Thoughtful, conservative people, thoso who have the best interests of their country at heart, will not be long in deciding which candidate they should support. Their better judgment must show them that Roosevelt is not a safe man to be at the head of this government. Of one thing democrats of Jasper county may rest assured of in this campaign, they will not have the usual insults of the McCoys thrown at them. And it is not likely that “Old Mac” will have much to say about that “democratic soup” that he used to be so fond of talking about, and which he and his illustrous son Tom have taken such pains and years of time to prepare for the deluded mortals who placed their savings in “McCoy’s Bank.” State Statistician Johnson has compiled some interesting statistics on the saloons of Indiana. There are 4,535 saloons in the state, and only two counties— Brown and Pike —are without them. . Lake county has 21*6, and has more saloons outside of cities and incorporated towns than any of the ninety-two counties, the number of such being 93. East Chicago, in Lake county, has the record for having the greatest number of saloons to the number of people, having one saloon for every 55 persons.

WEATHER AT WORLD’S FAIR.

Cool Night* and Delightful Indian Summer to Be Expected at St. Louie. Usually the warmest month of the year, J uly proved to be one of the most pleasant of the World’s Fair season, the average temperature being 07 degrees, a record lower than that made by either Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Cincinnati or Chicago. The weather bureau records show that the temperatures iu St. Louis during July were just between the extremes recorded at New Orleans and SL Paul, cities located at great variance. August in St Louis is a month of cool nights, and September and October are the most delightful months of the year, it is that period known as Indian summer, when the foliage and birds linger to challenge the coming winter. Nowhere on the American continent is there a spot more delightful than the World’s Fair city, a garden of blooming flowers and spraying fountains. St. Louis, like ail cities, experienced several hot days during July, but her higl...-t temperature recorded was 93 degrees :>. :•)Inst 94 degrees registered by the thiviometer at Chicago. On the same day t!><* mercury rose to 96 degrees in Philadelphia, and scores of heat prostrations were reported from New York and Boston. The relative humidity shows St Louis to be about normal. Assuming absolutely no moisture in the atmosphere to be zero and absolute wetness to be 100, the relative humidities for July, taken from the records of more than 1 twenty years, Boston shows 70.6, New York 72.2, Philadelphia 68.6, Cincinnati 64.6, Chicago 06.9 and St Louis flfl.lt. The same degree of beat In two places, with different degrees of humidity, would cause it to seem the bqjter at the point of ty,

CLIMAX OF THE TRAGEDY IS HEAR

Signs Indicate the Close Approach of the Final Assault on Port Arthur. JAPS DUE TO LOSE TERRIBLY Supremely Confident ot the Result, They Prepare Decorations. Disaster to the Czar's Warship Sevas* topol—Nicholas Orders the Disarmament of the Askold ~£ and Grozovoi. Chefoo, Aug. 25.—There Is persistent rumor here to the effect that the Japanese had penetrated the innermost line of Port Arthur’s defenses, and that negotiations were in progress with General Stoessel for the capitulation of the fortress. Tokio, Aug. 24, 9 a. m.—Admiral Kataoka reports that as the Russian battleship Sevastopol was emerging from Port Arthur yesterday she struck a mine, after which she was seen to be listed to starboard. She was towed back Into the harbor. Chefoo, Aug. 25.—Information of undoubtable authenticity states that the Japanese armored cruisers Nisshln and Kasuga have bombarded and aileneed the Russian forts east of Golden hill, at the entrance of Port Arthur. Chefoo, Aug. 24. —I'ort Arthur has all but fallen—General Stoessel’s residence has been captured by the Japanese—Taipangtze hill is lost. After three days of continuous fighting the Japanese, in invincible charges over exploding mines and through wire entanglements, have obtained new victories and brought the siege of the czar's Gilbralter to its J,ast stages. London, Aug. 25.—The correspondent of The Times at Shanghai, in a dispatch, dated Aug. 24, 11:35 p. m„ says thuborders from Emperor Nicholas have been conveyed to Captain Reiteenstein commanding him forthwith

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to disarm the cruiser Askold and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi, and that “the flags on both vessels were lowered at 7 o'clock lonight.” Tokio, Aug. 25.—The final assault on Port Arthur is imminent. Hundreds of Japanese guns continue to pour a destructive fire into the city and harbor along the lines of forts and entrenchments, preparatory for the infantry assault. It is evident that the Russian lines have been weakened and partly penetrated in the vicinity of Antzshan and Etseshan forts. The entire line of Russian defenses immediately about the harbor is within range of the Japanese guns. Many of Russian forts and batteries continue to be vigorous. Death Roll Will Be Heavily Increased The Japauesedeath roll will be heavily Increased before they are captured. The direction of the Japanese attack creates the Impression here that the city and defenses on either side of the harbor entrance will fall first. The final stand will be made at Liaotisnan. Japanese official channels of information remain dosed, and the navy department’s announcement of the striking of a mine by the battleship Sevastopol and the firing upon the Russian forts by the cruiser. Nisshin and Kasuga Tuesday are the only disclosures made for several days. It is believed here that both sides have suffered heavy losses, and that the final record will make the siege Ilia bloodiest since Sedan. The Japanese are supremely confident of the ultimate result. The leaders of the government await the outcome in calm assurance, The people a_re everywhere

decorating streets - and houses, and erecting arches and Hag staffs in preparation for a national celebration of the expected victory. SITUATION GREW VERT CRITICAL Chance Improved for a Japanese Naval Coup at Shanghai. Shanghai, Aug. 25. —Tuesday the negotiations regarding the Russian warships here took a new turn. At 10 a. m. of that day Yuan, the taotal, requested British Consul General Warren to order work on the Askold stopped, as the dock at which she was being repaired was British property, and as Russia refused to obey China’s orders respecting neutrality. Consul General Warren replied that it was too late to take action Tuesday, but that he would do so on Wednesday. Consul General Warren then interviewed the Russian consul. The latter begged for further time. Consul General Warren agreed to withhold the order one day. This delay was availed of by the Russian minister to make a supreme effort to secure at Peking a still further extension of time. As a result of his efforts the Chinese ministry of foreign affairs ordered Taotai Yuan to allow the vessels to remain in the harbor until next Sunday noon to wait for the tide. While waiting for a favorable tide China allowed Russia to proceed with repairs, and it was thought that at the end of the extended period the Askold would not only be seaworthy, but that her speed would be increased, thereby adding to ber fighting capacity. The local consular body regarded the new phase of the question as an extremely serious one, and likely to lead to strenuous action by Japan. The latter government has intimated that in the event of an extreme course the consular body and neutral naval commanders will first be notified. Another cruiser has joined the Japanese fleet outside Woosung under Vice Admiral Uriu. PREPARE TO CELEBRATE Tokio Citizens Await the News of Port Arthur's Fall. Tokio, Aug. 25.—The people are everywhere decorating streets and houses and erecting arches and flagstaffs in preparation of the capture of Port Arthur. News of the victory Is momentarily expected in the capital, and private and official life is keyed up to the greatest pitch of patriotic excitement. The final assault on Tort Arthur is imminent. Hundreds of Japanese guns continue to pour a destructive fire into the city and harbor, along the lines of forts and intrenchmends, preparatory for the infantry as-

saulT It is believed here that both aides have suffered heavy losses and that the final record will make the siege the bloodiest since Sedah. The Japanese are supremely confident of the ultimate result. The leaders of the government await the outcome in calm assurance. Frightful Loss to Japan. Chefoo. Aug. 25.—Russian advices received hero say that the Japanese assaults on Port Arthur Aug. 21 and 22 were repulsed with tremendous losses. It is added that the attempt of the Japanese* to capture Fort Number 1 cost them 10,000 men. and that tlieir attack on Fort Etseshan resulted in their losing 3.000 men killed or wounded. Port Dal/iy is said to be filled with wounded men. Vessels To Be Disarmed. Shanghia, Aug. 25. —It is officially stated that the cruiser Askqjd and the torpedo boat destroyer Grozovoi will be diarm ad. The dismantling of the vessels is by direct order of Emperor Nicholas, who sent a message to the crews congratulating them on saving the vessels and thanking them for their service to the empire. Russia Loses Another Vessel. Tokio, Aug. 25, 9 a. m.—Two Russian torpedo boat destroyers struck wiltwm at the entrance of Port Arthur. The larger of the destroyers, a fourfunnelled one, was sunk. The names of'the vessels and the number of lives lost are unknown.

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PACKERS WIN THE INJUNCTION SUIT

Building Ordinance Not Viofcilated at Chicago Stock .te*-,.. Yards. DONNELLY IS STILL HOPEFUL Declares That the Prospects of Winning the Strike Are Yet Bright. Bays Packers Are Losing Heavily and Financial Support Is Promised the Strikers—Teamsters Are Still Out. Chicago, Aug. 25.—Judge Brentano granted the injunction against the city of Chicago restraining the police department and the building commissioner from interfering with the workers now housed in the packing houses at the stock yards. The injunction was granted in the name of the G. H. Hammond company, but will apply to all the packers. The court found that the housing of the employes in the plants was not in violation of the building ordinances. Donnelly Still Hopeful. President Donnelly returned from St. Louis and declared the prospects of winning the stock yard strike were bright. He based his hopes on the demoralized condition of the packers’ business and the heavy losses they are sustaining He said the packers were compelled to sell meat far below cost, and were being cut into tremendously by the independent packers. Just before going into a conference of the labor leaders at the Transit House, Mr. Donnelly said: “I shall report everything going smoothly at St. Louis and East St. Louis. Organized labor all over the country is promising us financial support. My address to the miners will, I think, meet with generous response. When I left Indianapolis the miners were still in session. Packers Dosing Heavily. “I find the packers are losing heavily in selling dressed meat. They are compelled to sell much cheaper than the live stock costs them, bought on the hoof, because of the competition of the independent packers. In fact, in St. Louis they are fairly giving meat away Chicago is the only place where prices are fairly maintained. Even in New York they are compelled to sell below cost The independent packers can keep up prices because they are getting the union trade. The unions have boycotted the products of the big packing bouses.” Donnelly believes the large packing concerns can not stand the financial strain much longer. He says they will have to give up or face ruin. Troops Cause a Scare. Excitement ran high int he stock yards district when a train bearing the Fourteenth and the Twenty-first batteries of United States artillery, with their full equipment of cannon, caissons and horses came to a standstill on the Erie tracks at Fortieth street. “The regulars I The regulars!” shouted a swarm of dirty-faced urchins who were the first to notice the arrival of the troops. The news spread like wildfire and the story passed from lip to ear that the packers bad brought in the military to put an ee* to lawlessness in the territory surrounding Packingtown. The battery came in from the east en route to Fort Sheridan over the Erie railroad. The train was quickly transferred to the Northwestern line and the excitement ended. Armour Has Close Call. Chicago, Aug. 25.—J. Ogden Armour, who was supposed to be in Poston, suddenly appeared at the stockyards at 7:30 oclock a. m., arriving at an inopportune moment. His buggy, in which he was alone, was surrounded by a crow'd of pickets that chanced to be engaged at the time in a conflict with the police. Mr. Armour had driven up Root street, and attempted to enter the yards by the Exchange avenue gate. He was in the midst of the pickets almost before he was aware of it The strikers, numbering about 100 men, bad been pressing too close upon the police lines and bad been ordered away. They refused and the police, with drawn clubs, advanced to force them back. It was at this moment that Mr. Armour’s buggy was seen. The police were scarcely less surprised than were the strikers. Strikers Show Their Hatred. Mr. Armour found it impossible to urge his horse through the mob without running over some of the strikers and policemen, so he drew rein and waited, the horse prancing and frightened. Most of the strikers recognized Mr. Armour instantly and angry scowls showed their hatred. One of them cried: “Stone him!" What would have been the outcome is hard to say had not the police put forth redoubled efforts. Mr. Armour’s presence in the very midst of the enraged strikers made the situation too dangerous to permit lenient measures, and the pickets were routed by a sudden effort. They were clubbed and sent flying in all directions, bowling with pain and rage. Mr. Armour lost no time, once the road was cleared. In

getting Inside the shelter of the stock* yards fence. \ STRIKE-BREAKERS IN PANIC Fire In the Nelson Morris Lodging Room Routs Them from Bed, Chicago, Aug. 25.—Fire In the sleeping quarters of 500 employes, mostly women, in the oleomargarine plant of Nelson Morris & Co. at the stockyards routed the workers from their beds at night and drove them down three flights of stairs to safety. The blaze was quickly extinguished, with slight damage, and no one was reported injured in the scramble to escape. The first strike baby has been born. A little colored pickaninny first saw the light of day in Swift & Co.’s plant and there was a fantastic jubilee in the big packing-house to celebrate the coming of the stork. The mother of this little “strike” baby is Mrs. Lottie Moore, who has been employed at the Swift plant sinee the beginning of the strike. Mrs. Moore was taken to the Provident hospital. TALK OF ASKING FOB TROOPS Packers at Omaha Say They Can’t Ge* Justice from the Authorities# Omaha, Aug. 25.—T. J. Mahoney, one of the attorneys for South Omar ha packing interests, makes the statement that efforts are being made on the part of his clients and their associates to have federal troops stationed at South Omaha and along the railroads leading to Omaha over which the packers are running, morning and evening, a chartered train for the a» eommodation of their present workmen, and to take all strike cases to the federal courts. The packers’ representatives allege that this course has been determined on for several reasons, one of which is that they cannot get justice in South Omaha, and that they do not wish to encumber the county court with a lot of cases which should not be brought there, and that by concentrating the stock troubles in one court they would be greatly simplified. Washington, Aug. 25. The officials here will not discuss the proposal of the Omaha packers to apply to the United States for troops, but as the case stands now the request would have to come from the governor or the legislature. If a federal marshal were unable to enforce an order of court, however, the case would be different. BKLL STOPS A DEPORTATION Arretli Two Would-Be Reporter* and Releaiiee Their Prisoner*. Cripple Creek, Col., Aug. 25.—Two men were arrested by Sheriff Bell while attempting to deport Herman Herz, a clothing merchant of Goldfield, from the distrfftf In company with one other they forced Herz at the poiift of a revolver to accompany them, saying he was wanted at Independence. After the men had left with their prisoner Herz’s son telephoned Sheriff Bell of the occurrence, and the latter, with two deputies, overtook the would-be deporters and their victim, and arrested two of the former. Here was then given over to ons of the deputies, who is now guarding him to prevent any further efforts to send him away. Hera says that a big crowd of armed men had gathered near the Hull City property for the purpose of escorting'him from Goldfield, but he was rescued by the authorities in time to thwart their plans.

CONCERTS BY MASSED BANDS

Prizes Aggregating $30,000 to Be Distributed at the World’s Fair. Never were musical events in America planned upon such an elaborate scale as those of the World’s Fair. A series of concerts will be given by competing bands in contest for prizes offered by the World’s Fair. These contests will take place in Festival Hall, Sept. 12 to 17. Nine cash prizes, aggregating $30,000, are offered for the successful bands. The prizes are divided so as to give to the organization scoring the highest number of points $3,250; $2,500 will be given to the band scoring the second highest number of points and $1,500 to the one getting the third highest number. The above division is made for bands in Class A, which consist of twenty members. In the B class SIO,OOO will be given In prizes—first, $4,500; second, $3,500; third, $2,000. Class C, which Includes bands of thir-ty-five members, will enjoy the division of $12,750. For the organization scoring the highest number of points a prize of $6,000 has been named. The second prize is $4,000 and the third $2,700. Bands employed by the Exposition are not permitted to contest All players must be bona fide members, and each musician must have been enrolled at least three months prior to the date of the contest Each band most send to the bureau the name of its members and a nominal entrance fee. Festival Hall concerts by massed bands will be given at 7:30 each day during the contest in which all contesting bands will take part under the direction of a distinguished conductor. All bands entering must agree to play one concert in addition to the competing concert and massed concerts. A separate programme has been prepared by the Bureau of Music for each class, and each band will play through the full programme of its class. The numbers In all three programmes are by eminent composers and are choeen with the view of bringing out the qualities of the bands performing them. The list of composers includes Wagner, Goonod, Offenbach, Verdi, Salnt-Saens, Bizet, Btraoss and Leoncavallo.