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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22
SHIP SUBSIDY is ON DECK,
Pennsylvania Republicans Are Still
for the Old Flag and an
Appropriation.

The republicans Of Pennsylvania al
their late state convention deplored
the condition OF American shipping
and. "the fact that nine out Of every
ten ships which brought our imports
and bore away our exports last year
were foreign vessels, built abroad. OH
cered and manned abroad. q part OF
the potential naval reserve OF foreign
governments" This depressing fact
seemed 10 have weighed upon the mind
Of Senator Quay. who dominated the
convention and who wrote or was re-
sponsible for the platform. for the plat
form continues. that il favored the
building OF an American merchant ma
rine that American built ships and
American seamen may have the carry
ing % az least a fair proportion OF
American passengers and freightage."
This apparently patriotic utterance did
not evidently Tighten the gloomy feel
ings OF Senator Quay. nor even one OF
the hundreds OF his satellites that at
tended the convention. No suggestion
was made OF any hope OF a way TO i'm
prove this desperate condition. The con-
vention wishes TO leave IL 10 the voters
10 discover the remedy. But this lack
of foresight. or statement OF what
would quickly relieve the American
ship trust magnates from the slough OF
despond. was well known 10 Senator
Quay. Only a short time before the
platform was concocted he had prom
Used Griscom and Cassatt, respectively,
the ship trust and railroad magnate
that such plank would be included. so
that when the ship subsidy bill was
received in congress all the Pennsyl-
vania delegation could justify their
votes for subsidy The prospect Of a
good large subsidy always cheers the
dropping spirits OF a Pennsylvania re-
publican. but il does not always do To
publicly resolve for il. so Quay left the
voters in the dark and left them TO
brood over the decline OF the Ameri-
can marine
Quay and the trust magnates know
there is millions in il. il the subsidy
bill can only be passed. but the peo-
pie are rather ticklish on subsidies
they know they will have to pay the
big bill and are not so enthusiastic
for the old flag and an appropriation
as Quay and the ship trust magnate:
: are In some other states the same
tactics will be used TO bolster up tbs
discredited ship subsidy and IL Pres
ident Roosevelt does not carefully
watch the incubation OF the nationa
platform by Senator Lodge he will b'
: committed 70 the scheme as the Penn
sylvania delegation are
Only eternal vigilance will proven
the subsidy hunters from loading tn
taxpayers with this enormous expendi
| ture for a long term OF years and thei
q persistence would have been rewards
. ere this If the democrats had not beef
u on guard against H.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22
CURRENT PRESS COMMENTS

Mr. Roosevelt is not SO much
question mark as an exclamation point
Albany Argus.
The next time the people OF the
United States elect a president per-
haps they should insist on seeing a
draft OF his Interpretation of the con-
sttution before they accept his oath
TO support it.-Cincinnai Enquirer.
-Ex-President Grover Cleveland.
in a World interview recently. in-
dorsed the candidacy Of Judge Alton
Brooks Parker for the presidency. lie
pronounced him a fit representative
Of safe and conservative democratic
principles entitled TO hearty and un-
reserved democratic support Utica
Observer
THE general disposition among
Iowa republicans. this year as last.
SAYS the Sioux City Journal. lis TO fol-
lew Allison" Iowa republicans evil
IDENTIFY believe in taking their ease. az
10 follow Allison it is not necessary to
exert oneself more than TO sit on a
fense and white a stiek.-Louisville
Courier-Journal
The Philippines must be one
thing or the other-domestic territory
or foreign They cannot long remain
in their present peculiar position Of
being domestic" TO suit one crowd
AID foreign" TO suit another. To hold
them in that way is unjust 10 the bust
ness interests of the islands. unjust to
the business interests Of the United
States and unjust to the people Of both
The time has come when the Unite,
States should say which il shall be-
Atlanta Constitution.
-One-half the people OF the United
States are proud 10 call themselves
democrats. In spite OF mistakes an,
fal.e and unwise leadership they have
chung TO the party because they be
lieved that 1t stood for a philosophy
that was valuable even when IL wa
wrong on temporary issues And III
philosophy is valuable. We cannot at
ford i'm this country TO get very IA
away from the old democratic doctrine
OF equal rights TO all and special priv
ileges TO none. indianapolis New
Qnd).
They cant keep Parker senti
meat down. even in the machine re
publican conventions. a man names
Parker has been elected one OF the del
egates to the Chicago convention
from this district-Albany Argus.
The president. II Is said. plans Z
avoid criticism Of presidents yacht
by sending the Mayflower abroad Blu
why? II it was right TO use her as
Yacht In 1908 why is 1t not proper !
1904? And won't the foreign newspa
per men get some columns OF goo
copy" out OF the yacht OF "Monsieu
Roosevelt. lie president des Etau
! Jnis?"-N y. World
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22
WHEN OVGOTO THE WORLD'SFAIR
Suggestions That Should Be Helpful to the Stranger
in S.. Louis No Trouble When You Get Your Bear
inas-The Greatest of Worlds Expositions.

The United States Goyernn. mt
building IS on broad terrace half way
up the hill in the extreme eastern part
OF the grounds Uncle sam never had
such larce exhibit building al an ex-
position before 1t is nearly 500 feet
long and 250 feet wide Another build
ing devoted 10 fisheries built in the
style Of an old Roman house stands
upon lower ground directly southwest
from the larger building. The outdoor
display of ordnance is not the least in
teresting OF the government exhibits
The Palace Of Art at the Worlds Fair
contains 135 galleries Each gallery
is large room. lighted from above
and filled with the choicest works.
All countries Of the world In which art
has made noteworthy progress are rep
resented The group Of buildings
which house this magnificent display
represents an expenditure OF more than
81 900 900 The group is situated upon
high ground south OF Festival hall
The Festival hall is the center piece OF
a rich architectural work browning the
hill which rises above the Grand Basin
and upon whose slopes are the Cascades
and gardens. Here another million
dollars has been expended 10 produce
a decoration that will distinguish this
exposition from all others.
In short article such as this one
can only refer 10 such great features as
the Philippine exhibit covering 80
acres and containing more than 1000
natives from those far-Of Pacific is
lands: the United States government
Indian exhibit. covering many acres
ami occupying a large building the eN'
hibit OF the United States bureau o.
plant industry. consisting Of an out
door map OF the United States, cover
ing four acres; the great athletic felC
where the Olympian games OF 1904 vii
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22

be held tie Aerial concourse where
the airship and balloon contests. hav-
ing prizes aggre eating $500 600. will take
place. the anthropology exhibit. the
40 or more state buildings: the outdoor
exhibits Of the departments Of aeri-
culture and horticulture covering
many acres. the Palace OF Horticulture
400 by 500 feet. containing the largest
exhibits 81 horticulture ever brought
together: the beautiful Temple Of Fra
ternity. the magnificent buildings
erected 10y foreign nations. the great
Inside inn. where 5000 guests may find
accommodation at rates from $50 TO
$500 per DAY. the extensive live stock
pavilion: the great landscape clock
made OF flowers. l12 feet in diameter,
and giving the correct time OF day;
the intramural railway. which gives a
seven-mile ride for a single fare and
many other things Of interest 70 Fis-
itors
Even to the timid traveller St Louis
presents no complications. IL Is al as
plain as b when once YOU get your
hearings The streets all run east and
west or north and south with rarely a
confusing diagonal Market street and
It's western extension Laclede avenue
are the dividing line which separates
the northern and southern sections o.
The cts. All streets north and south
from Market begin their numbering al
Market 50 that No 1924 South Broad
way. for example. would bs 20 blocks
south from Market street All east anC
west streets begin their numbers at th'
Mississippi river. so that No 1920 woul'
be Il blocks west Of the river some
times in a long block 200 numbers arr
allowed
All trains into ST Louis arrive a
rn,on station. one Of the finest rail
road Terminals In the world. The sta
ZION is on the south side OF Marie
erect between Eighteenth and Twenti
9th streets. so that when the visito
energies from the station he fnds MIN
self al the beginning OF the city mum
herring both north and south and ]
blocks from the river
Standing on Market street Win a.
back TO the station the downtown 2
main business section OF abe city Is /
his right about one mile. Pie World
VAR Il 10 his left. westward about ny
mics All the street cars are so u
boled that he may easily know whic
cars to take Cars running north Q
Eighteenth street. at his right interse'
! inc several car lines running betwee
I ,he Worlds Fair and the business se'
! ton ~ the city. BY walking one. Nv
90 ,hree blocks 20 the north the vi
I itor may get car east OF west o'
I baggage laden he may take car
Eighteenth street and get trahsl'
a without extra fare 70 any OF the cas-
o midwest lines except the suhnroa
witch Is q separate car svsteE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22

IN size. covering Is acres. One may
Only hint ar the wonders il contains
The historical exhibit OF locomotives Is
one of the features II shows the de-
yelopment Of 70 years in locomotive
construction Strange indeed is the
person who is not yet impressed with
these evidences OF mans long struggle
with the problem Of rail transportation.
the most civilizing Of modern iniiu-
ences. next to the newspaper, which
must always stand first To describe in
detail this exhibit would be long story
I'm itself. The exhibit is made COM
plete by the installation Of the largest
locomotive ever built and by some
magnificent imported locomotives We
cannot leave the Palace o. Transporta-
tion without a reference to the great
automobile show. the motor boats and
other water craft. and the great car
riaee display.
Now let us cross the flower gardens
10 the Palace Of Machinery just south
az TRANSPORTATION The huge power
generators are the first things 10 arrest
the eve-the Allis-Chalmers engine Of
& OOO-horse power. the Curtis steam tur-
hlne Of s0o0-horse power. the Parsons
steam turbine Of 5000 kilowatts the
four WESTINGHOUSE generators Of 1000
hc-se mower each. and each as high as
house And then other generators
great and small Of all kinds-the mos'
wonderful display OF engines ever as
Fembled But these are not all Thinh
of ten acres Of glistening machines o
every Kind and you have some idea q
the contents OF the Palace Of Machin
cry
We cross the lagoon 10 tie eastward
and come TO the beautiful Palace 9
Electricity. with eight acres Of eNhiD
us from many countries which SHOW
the marvellous development Of cleo
trical science. To the north again owe
one Of the arched bridges we approach
tho Palace of Varied Industries. view
Ing its wonderful grace and spence
.s we 60. Here are II acres OF eN
hints from all over the world o
Palace Of Manufactures Is the sam
size and stands on the opposite SIDE Z
the PldLa OF d. iVui9' ~
interesting in the variety and neWnes
Of its contents Here again the nailon
Of the world and the manufacture
from all parts Of the United States oi'
play their best products
opposite the Palace Of Manuiactu !,
10 the southwark is the Palace OF Eu'
cation. this being the first time I'M
education has been allotted g'e'
building all its own A variety
schools in daily session are the featui
of this eight acre display The two e
h,h,, buildings In the eastern part
The main group are Miles and Meta
Iurgy and Liberal Arts Inc Depa'
ment OF Mines and MetallureN has
i2-acre outdoor display in addition
the nine acres under roof.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22

II will be worth all the self-denial
that one may practice for several years
10 see the Worlds Fair OF 1904 al ST
Louis. Money saved, earned or Dor
rowea cannot be better spent than In
getting acquainted with the worlds
progress as revealed al this latest and
greatest of expositions. All Of Us can
not travel around the world 70 take
note Of what the nations are doing.
hut the nations from all around the
world desire us to know and have sent
their best works TO St Louis TO be
placed on display.
Within the two square miles Of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition at St
Louis there is more TO be seen than
ever was brought together in ten times
the space before. II Is great collec-
tion OF expositions massed into one. II
is nearly twice as large as the Column
bian exposition at Chicago nearly ten
times larger than the Pan-American
exposition at Buffalo. Every exhibit
palace offers the equivalent Of splen-
did exposition. each covering many
acres OF space.
The largest OF these is the Palace Of
Agriculture. with its % acres under
roof and filled TO the doors with tbs
most wonderful agricultural collection
ever assembled upon any occasion
The important states and nations o
the world are all here alongside grea
numbers Of individual exhibitors. Five
great staples have been chosen for ex
traordinary display. Corn, cotton
sugar. rice and tobacco are here ar
rayed as they have never been befor
and undreamed possibilities are re
yealed to inQuiring minds. Such dair
display was never attempted and sucl
a collection OF farm machinery an
tools was never placed on exhibition.
The Palace OF Transportation is mex
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22
DIVIDES THE REPUBLICANS.
Those in Favor Of Reciprocity Read
Out of tie Party by Pro-
lection Organ.

The spasmodic efforts Of the factions
of the republican party ia several
states TO throw Oh the incubus Of the
stand pat" protectionists has another
revival. especially in Massachusetts,.
Iowa, Minnesota. Wisconsin. North and
South Dakota and 10 some extent ID
Illinois They are demanding that the
publican national convention declare
for reciprocity. especially with Cana
da Hundreds OF manufacturers and
business men OF Massachusetts, have
signed an endorsement Of such legisla-
ton, also, 10 endorse eX-Congressman
Foss for delegate TO the republican ma
tional convention. The Boston Trans
cript Of April ?, a republican newspa-
per, publishes half page containing
the names of hundreds Of those who
signed such endorsement and the
! Transcript adds that there were hun
/ dreds OF others. In the city OF Brock
\ ton a partly personal canvass was
made TO obtain signatures, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining If reciprocity SEN
timent was general or only spasmodic.
The result was convincing. Practically
every business man approached signed
the endorsement. The republican ma
chimes in Massachusetts and the other
states, notably Iowa, are fighting tooth
and nail 10 prevent the spread OF reel
procity sentiment and to defeat Mr.
Foss in Massachusetts,. Gov. Cummins
in Iowa and Gov La Toilette in Wis
consin.
In Iowa the protectionist ring Is
making an especially bitter hgh'
against Gov Cummins and the Protec
tive Tariff league. through its organ
the Economist. says of him:
"Cummins and his followers hav,
shown themselves TO be the enemies o.
true repubicanism They have inau
gurated a policy of rule or ruin an'
they should be compelled TO take tn
consequences over and over again
with brazen effrontery and a degree 0
zeal worthy of better cause. he-Goy
-, Cummins-has attempted TO force upol
the republican party in his own stat
and in the nation as well. doctrine
) and policies that are in opposition {
settled republican principles"
When it is remembered that Coy
T Cummins demanded that the tariff tina
] shelters the trusts must be reformed
II explains the vituperation Of tn
| Economist whose life depends upo
2 contributions from the trusts.
This factional fight in the republ
can ranks can be viewed with equs
ninity. II not delight by Democrat
for it may result in many republican
voting for the democratic candidate
5 when they see their demands spurne
Q by the republican ring leaders Thei
? is no more hope for those republica
reformers now than in the past. thong
they are more numerous and insistel
q than heretofore The only hope
u tariff reformers is with the democrat
who are In favor Of all and any r
forms that will lessen the burden upC
II the taxpayers and Tighten the tru
load Of high prices which the poop
20 now have to bear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22
DELUDED WITHOUT TROUBLE
Republican Platform Plank That Is
Hewed Out TO Fit a Ger
tain Hole.

At the republican state convention in
Minnesota. called to elect delegates TO
the Chicago convention. the platform
adopted declared for modification OF
the tariff schedules to suit changing
conditions and in favor OF reciprocity
treaties with other countries for mu-
tual interest and toextend our markets"
No doubt. says the Indiapolis Sentinel.
Iowa. Wisconsin and other western
states will make similar declarations
and Massachusetts, and some eastern
states may declare. as did the repub-
licans OF Minnesota. FOR the protective
policy Of the republican party" How
can the tariff schedules be modified ito
suit changing conditions" If the policy
OF protection is to be upheld
The republican organs Of protection
are constantly denouncing those repub-
licans who even favor reciprocity. let
alone tariff reform and have been pow
erful enough TO defeat the ratification OF
the reciprocity treaties that have been
before the senate since 1899. and ex-
pired by limitation in 1902. Does that
\ truth about the whole matter is that the
republican party has no intention what
ever Of reforming the tariff. II is COM
mitied absolutely TO protection
I the kind OF protection that benefits the
trusts and combines. gives them prac-
tically a monopoly Of the American mar
ke,s at their own priceys and enables
q krf "a Dor
consumers at lower prices than they
charge at home This is exactly IN,
situation II is not denied
Those persons who are heapine
rcredit upon President Roosevelt on ac-
count OF the decision Of the supreme
court in the Northern Securities case
should not overlook the fact that il
was Gov Van SAINT OF Minnesota
backed mp by the people Of the north
west and OF the country az large. who
started the war upon the combination
The Washington authorities we're ac-
tually driven into the case by growing
public Indignation. backed and directed
by the democratic party Otherwise IL
Is clear that nothing would have beer
done Indianapolis Sentinel.
Some Of his democratic opponents
honestly rejoice in the courts decision
some deplore ID; but all seem ready &c
insist that the decision establishes the
illegality Of nearly all the trusts and
railroad combinations. and that Il is the
presidents duty to wade in and enforce
, the law against all Offenders. That the
! public does not. al this writine. expect
him 10 Go SO is apparent from the course
of the stock market He seems to have
got his bear by the tail A hunter OF
, his extensive experience doubtless
!. knows whether. in such a situation. 4
4 more polite to hang on or let 81
Life Qnd.).
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-04-22

No mans conversion stops with
himself
Gods essentials may be hidden in
our incidentals.
Men reach God by realities and not
by formalities.
Nothing paralyzes the love OF right
like lust for riches.
II is still worth while 10 be right no
matter who is wrong.
The foolish bark at truth because II
a a stranger To hem.
The things that make VS. happy are
chose to which we have given our
hearts Hams Horn
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-21
Notice of Intention to
Tax.

Notice Is hereby given by the City Council
of Logan City. Utah. that II intends 70 levy
q special tax ON the real estate hereinafter
described for the purpose OF laying cement
sidewalk four feet wide and for the pnrpose
OF leying said tax. a special taxing district
to be known and designated as sidewalk DIS
trict Number 6,will be created within the
boundaries OF the district TO be affected ana
benefited by the said Improvement
The said Improvement will begin at the IN
tersection OF LIST South and Main ST.. and run
thence South distence OF three blocks To the
corner OF Fourth south Street.
The property to be affected ana Denenteu
by the said Improvement will he that abut-
ting along the said Improvement, fronting
the same along the west side OF the street
and described as follows, viz; Lots i, g 3; ?.
and In Block 5. lots l. 2. 3. 4, 5 and Sin Block
0. and lots I, g 8. 4. 5 In Block all in Plat d.
Logan City Survey. Cache County. utab.
That the estimated cost OF the sara I'M
provement Is 70 cents per front or linear Iool
for defraying the whole thereof. the CITY
Council intends to levy special tax on the
frontage OF the property as above mentioned
affected and benefited by the said improve
ment.
The City Council will consider the pro-
posed levy and hear objections thereto III
writing on Wednesday the 18th day or June
1904. at 500 y. m. at the City Council Chanl-
HATTIE SMITH,
City Recorder
Date OF first publication. May 1904
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-21
Notice..

United states Land Office. Salt Lake City
Utah. May .. 1904.
To whom II may concern:
Notice Is hereby given that the State OF
Utah has filed In this Office list No. 80 OF lands
selected by the said State for the establish
ment and maintenance OF School OF Mines.
under section II OF the Act OF Congress APP
proved July 10. 1904 The following tracts
embraced In said list are In township con-
tanning mineral claims OF record. Wis
sen NWA; SWA NEA and WY SEA Sec.
IA. TO N, X. 9 f.. S. l.. Mer.
A copy OF said list, SO far as IL relates to
said tracts. by descriptive subdivisions. has
been conspicuously posted I'm this office, for
inspection by any person Interested. and by
the public generally.
Within the next sixty days following the
date OF this notice. under departmental In
structions OF November q. 1895 (23 L. d. 45o).
protests or contests against the claim OF the
State to any tracts or subdivisions herein
before described, on the ground that the same
Is more valuable for mineral than for agri-
cultural purposes, will be received and noted
for report to the General Land Office at Wash
ington. ID. G. Failure 50 to protest or contest
within the time specified will be considered
sufficient evidence OF the non mineral char
acter OF the tracts and the selection thereof
being otherwise free from objection. Will be
recommended for approval.
IS lst FRANK ID. Horns.
GEO. A. SMITH.
Receiver
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1904-05-21
Land notice
United states Land Office. Salt Lake City.
Utah March n. 1901

United states Land Office. Salt Lake City,
Utah. March 81. 1904
To whom 1t may concern:
The state OF Utah having selected as a
part OF its grant. under the 18th section OF the
Act OF Congress approved July 10. 1884. the
following described tracts returned by the
United states Surveyor-General as mineral
lands. notice Is hereby given that the said
state will submit proof as TO the character
of said land before the Register and Reciev-
err at this office ON Monday, the nth day of
July, 1904. at 10 o'clock am. viz:
The SEX NEA Sec. 30. T. II n. II. W..
embraced In list No. l6o Reservoirs:
ny Sc u; SWA SEA Sec. 4; VIZ NWA;
wy SWA: NEh NWh and NWA NEA Sec.
II. +. II N. RI f., embraced In list No. A.
School OF Mines.
All persons claiming any portion of said
described tracts as mineral land. or desiring
TO protest or object to the selection thereof
by the State. are hereby summoned to APP
pear on that date. and submit testimony In
support OF their claims or objections.
Frank ID. Hobbs, Register.
Geo. A. Smith. Receiver.