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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-01
CHIN =
GROWS BRAVE.

LONDON, Jan. According to a
special dispatch from Shanghai, sud-
den stfffening has taken place in the
attitude of the Tsung- LiYamen toward
Germany, resulting N a demand for
the evacuation of KiaO-Chou and lead
Ing to the belief that Great Britain is
bringing pressure to bear upon Pekin
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg says
that on Thursday Emperor Nicholas
granted an audience TO the Chinese
minister plenipotentiary Yang Yu, WI o
handed the car a personal letter from
the emperor of China. 1t is there that
the conversation turned on the prOpOs
ed Chinese loan.
The st. Petersburg Herald announces
that some Russian vessels have left
Port Arthur and gore into harbor at
Talien-Wan with China's consent, the
harbor at Port Arthur being too small
for the free movement of the Russian
vessels.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong
Kong says there is the greatest activity
ia the naval yards there, while pro-
found secrecy is maint aimed. The move
ments of the British fleet and its
whereabouts are not know at Hong
Kong. The cruiser Grafton having tax
en- on supplies of coal and ammunition.
leaves today. Friday)
The official newspa pers still insists
that the reports of the French occupa-
ton of Hai-Nan island by Admiral de
Ia. Bedouiere are absolutely unbound
ed.
PEKIN, Dec. 31.-Although DESTROYS
of obtaining a British loan, the Chinese
government refuses TO; agree to a for
Lii Hung Chang, however, is disposed
to favor control of the internal revenue
in case of default. IN the event of q
loan not being procurable China will
not pay her war indemnity until 1902,
in accordance with one of the provis-
ions of the treaty OK Simonozki. The
final decision is postponed until after
the holidays, awaiting a reply from
London.
Further German missionary trouble
is reported from the Shan Tung prov
ince. It will possibly delay and compii-
cate the negotiations.
BERLIN, Dec. 31.--The Nord Deut-
sche Aligemeine Zeitung announces in
Dis type tonight, thai emperor w imam
had arrived Unexpectedly from Posts
dam and had conferred with Prince
Hohenlohe, the chancellor, the infer
ence being that it was a meeting of
special Importance. The paper also
prints the following evidently inspired
paragraph: "Wha fever talk persons
may write or say about Germany's new
naval development, this much is GER
tain, that when the muse of history
turns the page headed 1897, she will
persively linger over the place where.
Ia shining characters, It's written of
the landing of the Germans on the
Strand of the Yellow sea-"
There Is more of the same character,
indicating its origin. Liberal and radi-
cal politicians, however, are bound to
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-01

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMSHIPS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-01

China feels all "cut up" already.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-01
BULLETIN OF
-HF ST. PHUI GLOBE
SATURDAY, JAN. L, 1893.

Weather for Today
Fair, Variable Winds.
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HON. ". B. soRRELLs.

Fellow Citizens:
 For several weeks I have been actively engaged in this campaign, but realize that have been unable to meet many of the voters of the district. With the hope that may be enabled to supply as far as pos sible, this omission to personally present my claims for the position to which l aspire, 1 publish this an- nouncement of my candidacy, but with no intention, however, to be less earnest or active in my endeavor to succeed.
 My conduct in office shall charae- terize my actions i'll getting it. Should be elected I pledge the de- votion of my time and ability to the prompt discharge of the duties of the office. promise to exercise that degree of fidelity to the interests of the people that will prove the sin- cerity of my purposes and the hon. esty of my motives, and that no page In the record, when the office shall have been returned to the people, shall be marred by any act of mine. If this course does not meet with approval I do not want the honor ask at the hands of the people, for .'where evil acts prevail and wicked men bear sway, the post of honor is a private station" This is no reflection upon any man. Far from it. The office of Prosecuting attorney. like all other offices, be- longs to the people. The encourage ment I have reeieved at the hands of the people of Lincoln county, who recently presented me with a sweep ing majority over my opponents. and the support l am now receiving give the assurance of approval of
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NUMBER 161

and now, willing to measure quali- 1 tications with those who opsose me. and having an abiding faith Tn the generosity of the people, I ask for that opportunity you have so often given to my opponent.
 When the fires of Democracy blazed from smouldering ashes to. light the way of the best policy of govern ment. when the Democracy gather cd upon the hearthstone of our de- parted chieftains and communed with the spirits of Jefferson and Jackson, I was at my humble post of duty. l ask no credit for this, but wish it to go on record as evil dence of my party loyalty
 1t is sad reflection that in the physical, moral and intellectual ad- vancement of this age, politics is not upon a higher plane. Every campaign is fraught with a scram- hle unbecoming this progressive age. All kinds of political schems and ar- titices are often resorted to to ob- tain political preferment. Many good men, for this reason, are los- ing interest in their most sacred rights.
 This suggestion should be taken to a quiet and uninterrupted hour, and weighed with sober, serious re- fiection. | may be wrong; if so, there are others who are deceived. When candidates are measured by high standards of moral worth, when he W ho seeks office must win npon merit and integrity, then shall that low order of politics take sepulchre forever in the realms of everlasting night. then shall tic confidence begotten Of fidelity fan the flame of human love and raise the standard of civil liberty among mankind.
 On May 7th. next you will be call- ed upon to pass judgment upon the qualifications and merits and de- merits of those asking for political honors. Knowing that you will settle this question right, 1 respect fully ask Il due consideration of the claims of my eandidaey.a and if found worthy. that you give me an individual chance and unity, such as you have 90 often given to my opponent. to the end that may be enabled to rise to that plane of usefulness that should be the leading and paramount ambition Of every young man. Truly,
 w. k. SoRRELLs.
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Comes at the last and not at the first thought. 1 wish popularity, but 1t Is that popularity which follows and not that which Is run after. Ut is that popularity which sooner or lat CT never fails to do justice to the pur- suit of noble ends by noble means"
 1 have always had the unfailing courage of my convic tions; the only question with me, What saith the Constitution and the Law"
 Faithful to every trust, have an abiding faith in the Dem ocratic party of the llth Judicial Circuit, and in all confidence I submit my name to them for reelection to the flee of Circuit Judge. JOHN NJ. ELLIOTT.
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Iuuar THEY HAVE TO SAY
 .y THEIR CANDIDACY
X inc Columns of the Graphic l. candidates Present their
 claims to the Untcrrifed Democracy of Jeffer- son County.

EI1BApHIc presents it's readers
 With something absolutely %o Arkansas journalism-a nign Edition.
 % two weeks or more ago |.apu1c addressed a note to all
 sunty candidates whose an snents appear ;n this paper, Hing a photograph of each, \ excellent likeness appears xe who responded, with two Hons. The excptions are
 T. M. Phillips and c. M. M candidates for Sheriff, who 5 their photos several days af- eothers had been received and a1ed 10 our engravers. These \ were forwarded promptly,
 p work was not executed in |or this edition. 4 telegram Ahe information that the cuts srs. Phillips and Philpot will ztoday, and they will appear seountry edition of this issue. eequent to securing the pho- pbs, the GRAPHIC invited the 3ates to contribute to it's co.,
 tor a special campaign edi- nd the work of our labors can D by what follows.
 |the purpose ot the manage tO place a copy of this edition hands of every Democratic ln tDe county. TOT GdaU pur- 26OO copies of this edition will led. If any Democratic voter county lails to receive a copy, Iite him to write for a sample nd it will be promptly mailed address, if any are left.
 jung that our efforts will be 'iated to place before the peo- "likenesses' of the men who lore them for their suffrage, roduce our readers to the lit |contributions Of the candi-
 and bespeak for each a care. thoughtful audience.
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 $2O, ,274.65 for the year ending Oct. 1, 1897. This is nearly two-thirds of all the revenue of the county derived from taxes on real and personal property Inspection of the doekets will show that the volume of bnsi- ness (especially the criminaD has de- creased and not increased during the past ten years. The same laws in regard to costs and changes of venue now existing were in force then. Judge Elliott says in his public speeches that he cannot prevent this terrible drain on the county's re- sources. 1 say that at least one third of it is unnecessary and that
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not only CAN but, if elected, WILL prevent it. All 1 ask is an opportu- nifty to prove this assertion.
 1 have been a citizen of Arkansas for over thirty years and am identi- fled with it's people and in sympathy with them. This was shown when I resigned the position of city attor- ney with salary of $500 a year. at the request of the Democratic county convention of 1894. to serve the par ty as election commissionerfo for notn- ing.
 My competency is attested by twenty-five years Of successful prae- tice in this state; by my frequent elec- tion and service as special circuit judge; by my appointment last De- cember as a special judge on the bench of the supreme court of the State, and will be vouched for by every lawyer at this bar. Of my personal character it is only -necassa- ry to say that even my opponen ts have not criticised or attacked it.
 I claim, therefore. that in point of competency, personal character and Democracy, 1 am the equal of either of my opponents, and I respectfully solicit the support of every Demo- cratic voter in the district.
 A. B. GRACE.
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HON. A. B. GRACE.

To the Democratic voters of Jefferson
 County.
 1 have been requested by. the GRAPHIC tn write an article in behalf of my own candidacy for the office of Circuit Judge. Natural modesty and due regard for the prrprieties make this, t. me. an embarrassing task; but. as my competitors will no doubt be heard, 1 must perform it.
 That turn about is fair play" is a principle of na atural and instinctive justice, in republican form of gov ernment, which every disiaterested man will recognize and approve. It is written in our Federal and State constitutions in the form of short terms of office and frequent elections. Under the name of "rotati1n in of fice'' it bas been one uf the cardinal principles of Democracy for more than hundred years. It was recog- nized by Washington, Jefferson and all the other great patriots and sta tesmen who formed the infant re- public. and so firmly has it become imbedded in the hearts of the Ameri- can people that even General Grant. covered with the glamour which sur rounds the successful hero of a great war, could not overcome it when he sought third term. In obedience to this principle the people should retire Judge Elliott. He has had the honors and emoluments of this posi- tion for nearly ten years and is now asking to be elected for the fourth time. This is unfair and undemo- cratic.
 The expenses of our circuit court have increased uncer Judge Elliott's administration from $12,Sl3.S0, his first year tending Oct. l, l890), to
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MAJ. H. A. M'COY. Candidate for Sheriff. Subject to the Democratic
 Primaries.
MIR. c. NJ. fHILPOT.

To the Democratic voters:
 In 'asksng the support of my friends and fellow Democrats for the high and honc rable office of sheriff, 1 feel that no one cnn or will ques- tion my qualifications. l have been a citizen of Jefferson County for twenty two years, and during that period of time have tried to so de- mean myself as to merit the esteem and good will of the people among whom I have lived. Fer six years I have heldsth office of constable of Vaugine Township, and as to whether that office has been compe- tently administered and worthily filled, I respectfully refer to the members of the bar, our court off, eials, from circuit indge down, and to all men who have had business with that office. t will be conced- ed that if I have filled this office with credit to myself, that l am competent to take charge of the responsible office of sheriff And since the office to which aspire is directly in line with the duties and responsibilities I have had to fill, I now ask of the voters higher pro- motion. If II am honoerd with the nomination, will be elected, and promise that I will be sheriff, not only in name, but in fact. ask all friends to pay no attention to any vote-catching political rumors as to who is or may be the Heading can- didate, and will say if you favor my candidacy, so vote at the polls. and W hen the votes are counted, it will be disclosed that the Heading candidate' is
 Your obedient servant.
 C. NJ. PHILP0T.
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r District Judge

ION. JOHN M. ELLIOTT. a candidate for re-elec tion to bee ol Circuit Judge of the 11th hl Circuit.
 NO, l was elected as the Demo .nominee for Prosecuting At Eof this district, and was re- 1by the same party for three i've terms. In 1889, l resigned
 Rce of Prosecuting Attorney Eas elected Circuit Judge to pnexpired term of 8 year and Eand since that time have been
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my candidacy and confidence in my success. come to you, my fellow citizens, pledged to the principles of Democracy, and ask that you con- sider the claims of my candidacy. l will not believe that my opponent Is sincere in the belief that this office is his, or that it is property, the income from which belongs to him as natural right, or that he alone possesses the ability to manage this department of our government. It is violotion of our principles to en- courage this belief We ask for no higher authority upon party conduct than Andrew Jackson, one of the greatest statesmen and patriots. a chieftain of the Democratic party, who was great enough to be Presi- dent and wise enough to say in his message to Congress;
 "There are, perhaps, few men who can for any great length of time enjoy office and power without being more or less under the influence of feelings unfavorable to the faithful discharge of their public duties. Their integrity may he proof against improper considerations immediate ly addressed to themselves; but they are apt to acquire habit of looking with indifference upon public inter- ests. and of tolerating conduct from revolt. The duties of all public officers are, or atleast admit of being made, so plain and simple that men of intelligence may readily qualify themselves for their performance and I cannot but believe that more is lost by the long continuance Of men in office than is generally to be gained by their experience. In q country where offices are created solely for the benefit of the people, no one man has any more intrinsic right to official station than an- other. Offices were not established to give support to particular men at public expense.
 If, by some accident, my oppo- nent, who asks for the fourth term, gets it, he will want the fifth, the sixth and the seventh term, and
 Twill be recorded for precedent;
 And many an error, by the same
 example,
 Will creep into the State."
 As to myself, in the shadow Of this Judicial District, I was born and raised. Here the scenes of my childhood recall every early aspira- tion, and the graves of my dead ad- monish me how yirtuous all should live, My ambitions have centered upon the office to which 1 aspire, ana it is my hope to represent my people in this capacity. To this and I have applied myself, To this and have done my best with my humble talents and environments,
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([NTY CANDIDATES.

In Jefferson county. Judge ". b. Jones is nov serving his third term as County Judge, and is now can didate, without opposition, for the fourth terr1. Mir. F. B. Flanders is now a candidate for County Clerk for the third term, without opposi- tfon. They are good officers and the people will re-elect them.
 Some Of the Circuit Judges of this State are now serving their third term. Judge E. H. English was elected Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas for twenty-five years by the Democratic party, and died in office. and other precedents could be cited.
 It is also urged that I don't run the circuit court in an economical manner and try and lessen the ex- paase. This is not true. I have tri- cd in every way to cut down the cir cait court expenses. The crying evil and the great expenses is thechanges of venue.
 Some of these change of venue eases have cost Jefferson county over three thousand dollars each. can't con trol it nor prevent it as long as the law stands as it is. have tried, and tried in vain, to have the Legislature change this law.
 Crime has decreased in this county in the last six months over half This is due in a great measure to the good inries, the efficiency of the off cers and the rigid enforcement of the law.
 Here is fair sample of the busi- ness done in the circuit court of lief. ferson county.
 The most of the criminal cases dis missed were appeals from J. P's:
 SEPTEMBER TERM 1896.
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GHAS. H. HARDING.

To the Democrats of the Eleventh Judicial
 District:
 In offering as a candidate for Judge of said dis rict through the Democratic Primaries thereof, if elected ] pledge to correct the abuses at present existing. The present incumbent, Judge Johu M. Elliott, prior to his election to the bench, had but little experience in the practice of the law and had de- voted but little time toits study. The large number of reversals by the Appellate court he has sustained, proves his lack of knowledge of law and ubfamiliarity with the prac- tice. His favoritism and prejudice unfit him in many instances, giving an unbiased opinion and action as Judge, with the knowledge he po- 'sesses. In conducting the business of the court, his administration is unnecessarily extravagant to the taxpayers aud cores pondingly profitable to some ot the officials.
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Prosecuting Attorney
HON. $. c. MARTIN.

 To the Democratic voters of Jefferson Co.,:
 I am a candidate for reelection to the office of Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District and respectfully solicit your support. The people of this district have gen. erously elected me to this office for three terms and am now candi- date for the fourth. and my record in the past is an earnest of what it will be in the future. if 1 am again elected. I was admitted to the bar by the Supreme Court of the State composed of E. H. English, chief ustice, and John R. Eakin, and W i. W. Smith. associate justices. Jan
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An ever mendicant for office is an ackno owledgement of his deficiencies In Judge Elliott we have ques- tionabIe Democrat, weak lawyer, unworthy Judge and he should, I submit, be retired, and no longer be permitted to block the wheels of progr-,@ and I, for me, desire a chang rom the diet of crow.
 Res pectfully,
 C. H. HARDING.
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'o Hull terms,-always the a'lc nominee, never having
 advocated any other ticket |esldent down.
 F'ged by d few that I nave Een in the office of Circuit Fohg enough. My reply is, e e ol Circuit Judge is a very Foie one. Oftentimes the life, Fnd property of the citizen is
 uds. If the judge is honest
 oialns and capacity to fill lhe longer he is upon the the better qualified he is to the grave duties devolving on Tn office is not adhered to.
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tThe picture from which the above cut was made, was taken before Mr. Martin was shorn of his moustache.J uary ?, 1883, and have continuously practi law before the Pine Bluff bar since that date. l was deputy prosecuting attorney under Judge J. NJ. Elliott for four years, and was elected prosecuting attorney in 1892, and have filed the position continu- ously.to date.
 Hoping to again serve you as prosecuting attorney, I am
 Yours most truly,
 SMITH c. MARTIN.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-03
TRAFFIC POOL ILLEGAL.
Supreme Court Gives Railroads Conn
bination a Death Blow.

Supreme Court Gives Railroads. Conn
bination Death Blow.
The Supreme Court on Monday render
ed an opinion on the so-called Joint Traffic
Association case, which has been pending
over a year. The court by a vote Of five
to three Justices Gray, Shiras and White)
reversed the findings Of the court below
and held against the Joint Traffic Asso-
citation. incidentally the court affirmed
the constitutionality Of the antitrust law.
The court also decided two other cases
brought under the antitrust law. These
were the Kansas City Live Stock Asso-
citation cases, which the court below decid-
ed were in restraint of trade. This judg-
ment was reversed.
The Supreme Courts decision holding
that the Joint Traffic Association was a
combination in restraint Of trade and COM
MERGE, and that the association was lille
gal, means that organization must stop
transacting the business for which it was
formed or else must operate on entirely
new lines. The case is considered one Of
the most important that has ever come
before the Supreme Court. The associa-
ton was formed Nov. 10, 1895, by thirty
one railways, representing the great trunk
li2es and their network Of branches. The
purpose Of the association, as stated in the
articles Of agreement, was ''to establish
and maintain reasonable and just rates,
fares and regulations ON State and inter-
state traffic"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1898-11-03
ARE ORDERED TO ACT
INSTRUCTIONS TO AMERICAN
PEACE COMMISSIONERS.
United States Positively Declines to
Tolerate Any More Jockeying-Span
iards Must Hurry Out of Cuba and
Pay Cuban Debt-Debate to Stop.

Spanish sovereignty in Cuba must end
forever with the advent Of the new year,
and all Spanish soldiers must be out Of the
island by Jan. /, according to an ultima
tum that was cal led to Madrid Tuesday.
All of the Spanish troops that remain in
Cuba after the date named will be subject
to the regulation of the American army.
This question and several others Of
equal Importance were finally decided at
an informal cabinet meeting, which was
attended by President Mckinley, Secre
taries Long, Alger and Hay, and Attorney
General Griggs, which was followed by
the dispatch Of warm messages to Madrid
and Paris.
The United States will take possession
Of Cuba on Dec. /, and will assume con-
troll Of the custom houses and direct the
civil government. Gen. Blanco will cease
to be chief Of the island, and must busy
himself with the deportation of his troops.
Spain asked to be given until Feb. 1 to
evacuate, but the cabinet decided not to
extend the time beyond this year.
The American peace commissioners at
Paris were directed to inform their Span
lsh colleagues in unmistakable terms that
it is useless to discuss the Cuban debt,
which will not be assumed by either this
country or Cuba. They are to take up
questions that are open to discussion, of
which the disposal of the Philippines is
the most important. 1t is reported that
Spain has agreed to the cession of the ISL
and of Guam in the Ladrones.