Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 26, Number 18, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 July 1904 — Page 2

WASHINGTON LETTER INTERESTING GOSSIP FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITOL. PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES IThe Old and New Methods of Nominating Them—Cortelyou Always a Republican—Alaskan Judiciary to Be Investigated. Washington.—At no city in America is the interest in the great political conventions so great as it is here. This is natural, as one or the other of the nominees of these conventions must become the official head of Washington, and his home and family become the social center. Practically all of the large cities from the Missouri river east to the Atlantic have at some time entertained one or more of these national gatherings, with the exception of the national capitol, and yet this is the political center of the country. It is almost an indefinable sentiment that keeps the conventions away from Washington, and probably always will do so. Presidents have been nominated in Washington, however, but it was be fore the days of conventions. Previous to 1830 national conventions were unknown, and candidates were, named liy, congressional caucuses. This method of naming candidates lost favor after the race made by Jackson, Adams and Clay in 1824, none of whom were named by the caucuses. Philadelphia entertained the first ■national convention in 1830, when delegates selected by the anti-Masonic party met in that city to adopt a platform and name candidates. Since that time every candidate for president has been named by one of these national gatherings. Chicago is preeminently the convention city. Since 1860 more conventions have been held there than in any other city in the country, and as many presidents nominated there as : in ail other cities put together. Os the many "first citizens” of the country nominated by these national political conventions, three were assassinated —Lincoln. Garfield and McKinley. William Henry Harrison died SI days after beginning his term of office. Five vice presidents have died while holding office—Elbridge Gerry, 1814; William R. King. 1833; Henry Wilson, 1755; Thomas A. Hendricks, 1883, and Garret A. Hobart, 1.899. / ; Always a Republican. Much of the opposition that manifested itself against Cortelyou as chairman of the national republican committee was in all probability traceable to the general belief that he was at one time a democrat. This belief is widespread throughout the country, and has been believed even by the leaders of the party. It is said here

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HON. GEORGE B. CpRTELYOC. that an authoritative denial from a high official in the government, was telegraphed to Chicago during the convention so as to set at rest: those Os the national committee who were uneasy over the. prospect of a democrat presiding over the republican campaign. A friend of Mr. Cortelyou, and a man who has known the family for many years, gives .me the following as his political record: "Secretary George B. Cortelyou's father and grandfather were republicans of the stanchest kind. His grandfather, Peter Crolius Cortelyou, Sr., was the intimate friend and associate of Horace Greeley, Thurlow Weed anti other great leaders cf the party's early history. Both his brothers are republicans, and the members of his family have been known as republicans since the foundation of the party. Ail the teachings of his early years were in that political faith, and when he took up the study of public questions on his own account he became a firm believer in republican doctrines. His first vote was cast for a republican candidate, and from that day to this he has voted the republican ticket. "Mr. Cortelyou was one of the founders of the Young Men’s Republican club of Hepipstead, N. Y. He was an active member of the Plumed Knights, and did hard and effective service in the Blaine campaign. He was secretary of the Harrison managers at the Minneapolis convention. Upon the advent of the democratic ad ministration in 1885 he tendered his resignation and left the federal ser vice. Again, in 1893, upon the advent of Mr. Clevelanu s second administration, he tendered his resignation and remained only at the earnest request of his new superior. He has gone regularly each year to his home and voted for republican candidates, and while .be loyally served a democratic presi-

dent, he accepted the position then tendered him only after a frank statement of his political beliefs. He has been secretary of two republican presidents and has been a cabinet officer in a republican administration.” Miles' Political Aspirations. The political aspirations of Gen. Miles are not viewed favorably among his comrades in the army. The fact is that while Miles has been a popular favorite and hero to the majority of the American people, he has not been particularly so with the army. Some charge his unpopularity to jealousy, and while that may. and undoubtedly does, account for a part of it, a portion of it at least is traceable to the general's opposition to the post canteen, which is favored by 90 per cent, of the army officers. a subordinate general officer Miles has a wonderful record for ability and bravery. His campaign against Geronimo was a brilliant one and won for him the plaudits of the country, and especially of the settlers of the southwest. Miles was at that time popular both in and out of the army, and remained

GEN. NELSON A, MILES. so until after his assignment to Chicago, where he was feted anu petted by the public until either he was spoiled or the jealousies of the officers of the service were aroused, In either case, it was while on duty there that his prestige with the officers of the army began to wane. Miles, as the commanding general, had influential enemies at court, and they did much to discredit his services. He has at times talked more freely than the regulations warrant, and while not more so than many others, his enemies were always ready to make the most of every opportunity thus offered them, and greatly magnified his offenses in this line. Investigations in Alaska. The rumors of scandals in connection with the Alaskan judiciary are to be investigated, and for this purpose Judge Day, as assistant to the attorney general, will make a long trip through the wilds of that district this summer. He will sail for Alaska eany in July, and will visit Ketchikan, Wrangell, Sitka, Juneau and Skagway, in the southeastern part of the territory. It .is in this part of the territory that the charges have been made against the conduct in office of Jfijlge Melville Brown, who was appointed from Wyoming four years ago. From Skagway Judge Day will go to Dawson by the White pass, and thence 1,800 miles down the Yukon river to St. Michael, stopping at Eagie, Itampart, Fairbanks and other places on the way. from St. .Uicnael, which is near the mouth of the Yukon, Judge Day will go north to Nome, which is the largesi mining town in Alaska, and where some of the worst scandals in the history of the territory have occurred. A visit will probably be riiade later on to Valdez, which is a prosperous town at the head of the gulf of Alaska, and where many of the important mining cases have been tried by Judge Wickersham of the third district.

American Dollars in Panama. Good American dollars are to pass for legal tender in the republic of Panama. It has been left to this country, virtually, to make the coinage laws ol that little nation, and it may be that it will never attempt to coin money of its own, but •tvill use our currency entirely. The.tas'k of solving the problem of Panama’s currency was left to Secretary Talt, who acted with a Panama commission, and they have raeched an agreement for the adoption of a currency system for the republic. This provides, in effect, that the gold currency of the United States shall be the standard of value on the isthmus and be legal tender, and tnat the Pannmans may, if they choose, coin gold money of their own equivalent in value to the American dollar; that they may coin fractional currency out of Colombian silver now in circulation in Panama to the extent of one and one-half million dollars gold, and at the request of the canal commission one and one-half millions more if the commission needs it. Further, it is provided that the Panamans will maintain parity of the fractional silver currency by the deposit of 15 per cent, of the normal value of the fractional silver currency coin in an American bank in the currency of this government; added to that is the seigniorage as an additional reserve. The fractional currency will consist of 3,000,000 Panaman silver half dollars. „ Panama will be the only one of the South or Central American republics that has adopted the gold standard, and In which American money will be worth only its face value, in Mexico and almost every other republic on either continent the American dollar is prized far above the local currency

DESPERATE BATTLE OCCURS RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK WITH FEARFUL LOSS. Forced to Retreat to Shelter of Port Arthur Defenses —Assault on Forts Begun. London, July I.—The Japanese armies engaged in enveloping Gen. Kuropatkin’s forces have made material progress, with heavy loss of life. A Tokio dispatch, giving details of the capture of Fenshui pass, states that the Japanese lost 1,120 men in killed and wounded after a two days’ battle in which they defeated 17 battalions and three regiments of infantry, six batteries-of field artillery, 36 guns in all —and nine squadrons and one regiment of cavalry. Shanghai, July 1, —A desperate battle has taken place about ten miles north of Port Arthur, and the Japanese have occupied the Wolf mountains. The Russians were driven back with fearful loss, one entire regiment being annihilated in a dashing charge by Japanese infantry. The strong line cf defense was abandoned by the Russians in their retreat. The next line of defense which they fell back upon is close to Port Arthur. By the occupation of the mountains, which were strongly fortified, the Japanese will be able to command the road practically to the fortress with their heavy siege guns, which are being carried along with the advancing, army. Tokio, July 2. —Vice Admiral Kamimra evidently trapped and attacked t lie Russian Vlavidostok squadron off the islands of Tsu, in the southern entrance to the Sea of Japan last night. The result if the encounter is unit n own.

Chefoo. July 2. —What should prove to he a decisive naval engagement was in progress Friday afternoon midway between Chefoo and Port Arthur. The steamer Chefoo, which has arrived here, passed within 15 miles of the Japanese fleet, consisting of two battleships and five cruisers, all actively engaged. The Russian fleet was not seen, but the distance of the Japanese from land pre--eiudes the possibility of any attack on the land batteries. The captain of the Chefoo says he heard a terrific explosion. but was unable to discern whether a Russian or a Japanese ship was affected. The battle is held here to confirm the Chinese report that only four of the larger Russian warships were at Port Arthur Thursday night. Mukden. July 2. —Heavy lighting is reported to have occurred near Port Arthur June 26, resulting in the Russian withdrawal from Guinsanshan, after severe losses on both sides. The Japanese fleet approached Siaopingtao, midway between Port Dalny and Port Arthur. in the morning cf June 26, and bombarded the coast north of the bay so far as Uitseloshan. Strong Japanese forces which had been landed then attacked tlje neighboring heights, which were occupied by Russian riflemen. Three times the Japanese were driven hack with heavy losses, but the Russians were forced to retire from their main position near Guinsanshan. The Japanese reinforced their advance guard and pressed the attack. After several fruitless assaults on Guinsanshan, the Japanese commander sent a strong rolumn along the central road from Dalny to Port Arthur, with the object (if turning the Russian left, forcing the Russians to retire. The Russians lost seven officers and nearly 200 men killed. The Japanese losses are believed to be much larger, as during the battle they ■ passed over a mine which the Russians successfully exploded. - London, July 1. —An official dispatch from Tokio says the Japanese consul at Gpr.san. Korea, reports as follows: "Early Thursday morning, June 30, six Russian torpedo boats entered the port, fired about 200 shots upon the settlement, sank a steamship and a sailing vessel, then rejoined their ship outside the harbor and disappeared. Two Koreans and two soldiers were slightly wounded. The damage done to buildings is insignificant." Buried 1,854 Russians. Tokio, July I.—A report received from Gen. Oku says that after the fighting at Telissu (Vafangow) on June 15 he buried 1.834 Russians. The trophies taken by the Japanese at this engagement consisted of 16 guns, 46 wagons, 958 rifles and other thltiPMk St. Petersburg, July 2.—Maj. Gen. Ptlug, telegraphing from Mukden under date of July 1, says: "The reports irom foreign sources that the Japanese fleet sank several of our squadron on June 23, and that our loss included Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky and 700 sailors, are absolutely untrue.” People’s Party Convention. Springfield, 111., July 2.—The national convention of the people's party will be called to order in the state arsenal here July 4. J. A. Edmiston, of Nebraska, will preside as temporary : chairman, and probably as permanent ! presiding officer, as former Senator I Marion Butler, of North Carolina, who 1 has been chairman of the national I committee, has tendered his resigna- : tion and will wot attend the convention. To Suspend Work. Joplin, Mo., July I.—A two weeks’ suspension of work will be granted the miners and operators of the Joplin district beginning July 2. A notice to that effect has been sent to mine operators and producers by the Missouri and Kan- | sas Zinc Miners’ association. - Deadlock in Kentucky. Shelbyville, !Iy., July 1. —One hundred and forty-five ballots have been taken without result for congressman by the democrats of the Eighth district. I The candidates are: Hon. Harvey j Heim, G. G. Gilbert and D. L. Moore.

TAKE OATH OF OFFICE. Three Newly Selected Members of the President’s Cabinet Assume Their Duties. Washington, July 2. —Paul Morton formally assumed the duties of secretary of the navy Friday, succeeding Mr. Moody, who becomes attorney general of the United States. Mr. Morton was accompanied to the department Friday morning by Mr. Moody, where, in the presence of the retiring secretary and Assistant Secretary Darling, the oath was administered by Solicitor Hanna, of the judge advocate general’s office, thus completing the formal transfer of the department to new hands, and marking the induction of the new secretary.

PAUL MORTON. (Who Succeeds Moody as Secretary of the Navy.) Mr. Morton at once took up his new work, finding a batch of mail awaiting signature. Later ..he accompanied Mr. Moody to the cabinet meeting. Mr. Moody was sworn into office as attorney general a short time before Mr. Morton became secretary of the navy. The oath of office, which was administered by Mr. Graves, the appointment clerk of the department of justice, was taken in the presence of Mr. Knox and the chief officials of the department. Victor H. Metcalf, former representative from California, was sworn in as secretary of commerce and labor to succeed George B. Cortelyou, who resigned to become chairman of the national republican committee. The ceremony occurred at the white house at 4:30 o'clock Friday afternoon, the oath being administered by Executive Clerk I.atta. The president. Secretary Cortelyou and Secretary to the President Loeb were president. ELECTRIC CARS COLLIDE. Several Persons Injured, Three Seriously, in Rear-End Smash-Up Near Marshall, Mich. Battle Creek, Mich., July 2. —In a rearend collision between a local and a limited car of the Jackson & Battle Creek Traction company Friday, two miles west of Marshall, three men were seriously injured and a score of persons were badly shaken up and bruised. Mr. A. L. Spitzer, of Toledo, vice president of the road, was sitting in the front observation compartment of the limited car with two ladies when he saw that a collision was inevitable. He managed to hurry the ladies into the rear part of the car, but caught the full force of the crash himself. Both of Mr. Spitzer’s legs were broken and he is injured internally. Motorman G. I. Kelly, of Albion, bad both legs broken and is injured internally; E. E. Wilson, a clerk at the Battle Creek sanitarium, had liis right leg broken. Both cars were east-bound, the limited car running 60 miles an hour. The local had disabled one motor after leaving Battle Creek and on the Bear Creek curve broke down entirely. A flagman was sent back to warn the limited, which was following five minutes behind. but the second car was unable to stop in time to avoid the collision. The local was telescoped half of its length, but its dozen or more passengers got out before the cbilision. TRADE OUTLOOK IS BETTER. Reviews by Dun and Bradstreet Show Evidence of Returning Confidence in Business.

New York, July 2. —R. G. Dun & Co.’s Weekly Review of Trade says: - “Although the new fiscal year opens with an extended holiday, there is much encouragement in the evidences of returning confidence, and statistics for the last six months indicate that there is no little reason for anticipating better things in the last half of the year. Half yearly returns of insolvencies show that liabilities have steadily decreased. Railway earnings, that in earlier months showed losses of five per cent., or more, in comparison with last year, exhibit an Increase of 2.C per cent, for June. Reports from leading branches of trade for the last week testify to a quiet condition, but scarcely more so than is customary at this time of the year, while Inquiries In several manufacturing lines promise a better distribution In the near future. “Failures this week In the United States are 249 against 227 last week. To Study Taxation System. Detroit, July 2. —An Ontario commission to study American systems of taxation came here Friday and will spend a week In Michigan, going later to Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Massachusetts and New Jersey. Found Dead in His Bed. Paris, 111., July 2. —Edward Perkins, one of the largest land owners in eastern Illinois, was found dead in bed Friday. He was a native of England and owned property worth over | $200,000.

STATE AND GENERAL FAIRSList of Those to Be Held During the Summer and Fall of 1904. American Institute. New York _ September 20-22 California. Sacramento August 22, September 3 Canada Dominion. Winnipeg July 25, Augusts Canada National Exhibition. Toronto.... August 29, September 10 Connecticut, Danbury October 3-6 Chicago Live Stock November 26. December 3 Colorado, Pueblo September 26-30 Georgia, Macon ...October 19-28 Illinois, Springfield.. September 29. October 7 Indiana. Indianapolis September 12-16 lowa, Des Moines August 19-26 Kansas (State Exposition Company), Topeka September 12-17 Kansas (state), Hutchinson. September 19-24 Maine (eastern), Bangor August 23-26 Maine (state). Lewiston....September 27-30 Maine (central). Waterville..September 20-22 Manitoba. Western Brandon, Man August 9-12 Maryland. Tlmonlum September 6-10 Maryland, Hagerstown October 11-14 Massachusetts, Worcester... .September 6-7 Michigan (state), Pontiac.. September 12-lti Michigan (west), Grand Rapids September 19-23 Minnesota, Hamllne..August 29, September.) Missouri, Sedalla August 15-19 Montana, Helena October 3-9 Nebraska, Lincoln ..August 29. September 2 New Hampshire. Concord . .September 13-16 New Jersey Interstate. Trenton , September 26-30 New York, Syracuse September 6-10 North Carolina, Raleigh October 17-22 North Dakota. Mandan ...September 27-29 Nova Scotia, Haiilax September 7-14 Ohio Columbus August 29. September 2 Oklahoma Interstate, Blackwell September 12-19 Oregon, Salem September 12-17 Pennsylvania, Williams Grove August 29, September 3 Pennsylvania, Bethlehem... September 6-9 Pennsylvania. Allentown... September 20-23 Texas, Dallas October 1-lu Utah, Salt Lake City October 4-* Washington North Yakima September 26, October 1 West Virginia, Wheeling September 5-9 Wisconsin. Milwaukee September 5-9

TEACHERS IN CONVENTION-Forty-Third Annual Gathering of National Association Begins at St. Louis. St. Louis, June 29. —The forty-third annual convention of the National Educational association formally convened Tuesday at the world's fair grounds, when the first of the general sessions was called to order in Festival hall. Later in the day the sessions of the different educational departments were convened in various halls throughout the grounds, the whole constituting the general convention of the association, which will adjourn sine die on Friday. The following departments will hold sessions during the week: Kindergarten and elementary education, secondary education, higher education, normal schools, manual training, music education, art education, business education, child study, science instruction, physical education, school administration, library, special education, Indian education, the National Society for the Scientific Study of Education and the Educational Press association. The general sessions will convene at 9:30 each morning and the departmental sessions will convene at 2:30 each afternoon.

DUMONT AIRSHIP DAMAGED. Gas BagSs Slashed in Many Places and Almost Destroyed at St. Louis. St. Louis, June 29. —Some time during Monday night the gas bag of Santos Dumont's airship was cut and slashed in such a manner as to preclude all possibility of its being repaired in time to allow an ascension on July 4. The work was apparently done with a jackknife. There are at least 20 long rips in the bag, and Prof. Carl Meyers, who has charge of the aeronautic contests, declared Tuesday that it will take at least two weeks to repair the damage.. The big gas bag has not yet been taken'from the crate in which it came from Paris. At a meeting of the executive committee of the ttorld’s fair Tuesday night, it was decided to offer a reward of SI,OOO for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who cut the 3ilk balloon of the Santos Dumont airship No. 7. Young Doctor Assassinated. Denver, Col., July I.—Dr. Seymour X- Jarrccki, a young physician, was shot and killed Thursday at his home in this city. Two shots were fired, one bullet entering his body near the heart. Apparently he had been called to the door and assassinated. The murderer escaped. Guilty of Manslaughter. Bakersfield, Cal., July 1. —James Cowan, a Mojave miner, charged with, the murder of James Cummings, a negro, who was lynched at Mojave on March 19, was convicted of manslaughter. The jury recommended the prisoner to the mercy of the court. Five Injured. Kansas City, July I.—An engine and seven cars heavily loaded with sand and concrete, fell 25 feet with the collapse of a trestle leading from the Kansas City Belt line to the distributing yards of a sand company in this city, injuring five persons. King Ends Visit. Kiel, June 30.— King Edward’s visit was brought to an end by a farewell banquet on the German Imperial yacht, Hohenzollern Wednesday night. Thg( British royal yacht victoria and Albert, with his majesty on board, sailed for England at daybreak to-day,escorted by the British cruiser squadron. i Honor for Moody. Amherst, Mass., June.29.—Secretary of the Navy William H. Moody was given the honorary degree of doctor of laws at the Amherst college commencement exercises here Wednesday.

DIGGING OUT DOLLARS. Famous Writer Received First Substantial Recognition from “The Black Cat.” Boston, July, 1904.—Inere is an old adage that no door shuts without another opening. With the necessaries of living constantly mounting higher, old sources of income disappearing and old lines of effort closing up, it is encouraging to find that the ceaseless change and progress of the times is-, opening new fields of endeavor to the intelligent and ambitious. The Boston Daily Globe gives a notable example in the case of the famous Jack London, the brilliant war correspondent, now at the front, who secured his first substantial recognition as a writer right here in this city, when he was Just about to give up in despair. “Nothing," he says, “remained but to get out and shovel coal. I had done it before, and earned more money at it. I resolved to do it again, and I certainly should have done it, had It not been for The Black Cat. , “Yes, The Black Cat. The postman brought me an offer from it for a 4,000-word story which was more lengthy than strengthy. If I would grant permission to cut it down half. Grant permission? I told them they could cut it down two halves if they’d < only send the money along, which they did, by return mall. I forgot my coalshoveling resolution, and continued to whang away at the typewriter. As for five dollars offered at some indefinite time by a big magazine, for a story of similar length, I finally received it, after publication and a great deal of embarrassment and trouble.” Nor is Jack London the only writer who has been lifted from obscurity to prominence by the lucky Black Cat, which, as the New York Press has truly said, has done more for sliortstory writers and short-story readers than any other publication. Newton Newkirk, the popular writer, who hails from an obscure Ohio town, achieved success through The Black Cat; so did Stanley Edwards Johnson, the New England author, Frank Lillie Pollock, of North Carolina, and many others. Each of its famous prize competitions has brought new writers to the front. In its most recent, the $2,100 prize was won by a young Texan who had never before written a story, and the second, $1,300, went to a lawyer’s wife in an obscure Missouri town. It has just inaugurated another contest in which $10,600 will be paid to - writers in sums of from SIOO to $1,500. This will, no doubt, add many new names to the list of those who have “arrived” through its recognition. The conditions are announced in the current issue of The Black Cat, and will also be mailed free to any one by the Shortstory Publishing company, Boston, Mass. Even those who cannot write a winning story themselves may earn ten dollars by giving a timely tip to some friend who can. But all should bear in mind that It will be entirely useless for any one to send a story to The Black Cat contest after October 1, or without first reading and complying with all the published conditions. Here Is a chance for the reader to dig dollars out of his brain, for what life does not contain at least one tale worth telling?

A WORTHY BENEVOLENCE. The Home for Orphaned Children at Council Bluffs, lowa, Started 21 Years Ago. Twenty-one years ago Rev. J. O. Lemen, pastor of a large church at Council Bluffs, la., took into his home three orphaned children in need of such a refuge. Learning of other homeless little ones he soon filled . is house with them, until his own resources were exhausted, and he saw the necessity for larger quarters, which he secured. Out of this benevolent movement has grown a well-estab-lished and well-appointed permanent home for needy orphaned little ones, and it is stated about 215 such children are now being cared for in the 25 cottages and other buildings belonging to the organization founded by Mr. Lemen. The Home is nnjpsectariag and ig indorsed and supported by all denominations. Children are frequently adopted by families whose good character has been vouched for. A valuable little paper, the subscription price of which is 25 cents per year, is published uy the workers. It is called “The Word and the Way.” Information regarding the carrying on of the good work may be obtained by' addressing the Christian Home at Council Bluffs, la. A Lasting Cure. Grinnand Barrett What cured Cawlboy of his desire to be a tragedian? Irving Henry—The open-air treatment. He walked home from Foad-du-Lac with the thermometer at zero.— Puck. To Boot. Reuben—Yew say that yer maw likes me, Cynthy? Haow 'bout father? Es ye wan’ I got married dew yew think he’d throw an old boot at me fer luck? Cynthia—Yes, Rube; but more’n likely his foot would be in the boot.—Judge. A Big Drop. “What’s that racket down there?” shouted the old gentleman from the head of the stairs. “I think,” promptly replied his up-to-date daughter, “that It was Bob dropping his voice when he proposed to me.”—Detroit Free Press. The Spice of Variety. Lady—Do you always gamble at marbles? Kit —Not on yer life, lady! I sometimes plays de races an’ goes up against de cards—Judge. /