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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-18

The death Of the notorious Indian
chief Scar Faced Charley. ON the Mo-
doc reservation in the Indian terri
tory, was announced on the 10th. lie
was one Of the party Of Indian chiefs
which conferred, in 1879. near the lava
beds Of Oregon, with the United States
commissioners Gen. Candy and others.
and treacherously fired upon them.
The general and DIR. Thomas were
killed and MIR. Meacham and the other
commissioners were wounded. 1t 1.
said that Scar Faced Charley fred the
.6rst shot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-12-18

In Relation To Forcing Radical Reforms
On the Porte Tentatively Announced Ian
London The Times ana Cbi onicie Print
Leaders ON the subject, That In the
Times Being Evidently Inspired From
al
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
WAR BULLETINS.
Posted in Havana Are of Minor Import
Skirnishes Reported.

Posted in Havana Are of Minor Import
Skrmishes Reported.
Havana, Dec. 1S.--The war bulletins is
sued by the government continue to be
without Importance. Dispatches from
the field only give the details of skirm-
ishes with trifling losses on either side.
The correspondents at Artemisa and
Pinar del Rio have sent details of the
operations of Gen. Hernandez and Gen.
Melguizo in the Rangel and Tumbas Es-
torine hills in the vicinity of Santa Cruz
de Los Pinos and Dimas. During re-
connoitres the troops had number of
skirmishes with rebel bands, who, accord
ing to the reports, abandoned strong po-
sitions after sustaining more or less Sc
we're losses.
Several insurgents were captured. The
troops burned number of huts and de-
stroyed the crops that were being raised
by the rebels and all their other re-
sources. A number of horses and cattle
that were hidden in the Businesses of the
hills were captured The losses of the
troops in these operations were small IN
fact, according to the correspondents the
most serious casualty was bruising re-
ceived by Col. Echevarria.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
BY CUBAN SYMPATHlZERS
Monster Demonstration in Atlanta and Forma-
tion of Club Started.
THE WAR BULLETINS IN HAVANA
OF fMinor Consequence and Only Skirmishes
Noted-Secret Meeting Held by Chi
cago Cuban Relief Club-Press
to Appeal for Money.

New York. Dec. 1S.-There was great
rejoicing among Cuban sympathizers in
this city when the news of the action of
the foreign relations committee of the
senate was received. Members of the
Cuban colony could not restrain their
pleasure. They had begun to despair of
anything being done by the United
States in aid of the struggling Cubans
during the incumbency of President
Cleveland They We're consequently over
joyed at the prospect of action during
the present session of congress. They
are confident that both the senate and
house will pass the resolutions, and ex-
press hopes that Mr.. Cleveland will not
longer oppose the sentiment which is be-
ing manifested in all parts Of this coun-
try in favor of the recognition of the in
dependence of the Cuban republic.
Tomas Estrada Palma, delegate of the
Cuban republic to this country was sur
rounded by jubilant crowd of Cuban en-
thusiasts at the headquarters of the jun
ta in New street this afternoon when the
news was received. He said: I'VE are,
of course, much pleased with the passage
of the resolution by the foreign affairs
committee and have confidence that the
senate and house will pass the joint reso-
Aution,as it certainly reflects the feeltng
Of the people of the United States. They
are convinced of the virtue of our cause
and Cuba is an American country and
the people here should tender all the help
they can to Cuba in her effort to gain in
dependence.
''The passing of the resolution is the
longest step yet taken toward that end"
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
"GIVE ME- THE BALANCE"

Sharkey Said On Asking for the Prize,
On Being Told of an Attachment.
San Francisco, Dec. 18.-As soon as the
Anglo-Calfornia bank opened this morn
ing Tom Sharkey presented the certified
check for $4,000 handed him by Referee
carp on the day of the fight with Fitz-
simmons.
The cashier notified the sailor that at
tachments aggregating $1,500 had been
filed against the certificate.
.'All right; then give me the balance" p"
remarked Sharkey, in way which indi-
Gated that he was anxious to get the
$500 out of the reach of the collectors.
The money was turned over to him and
he proceeded on his way
Sharkey has not definitely determined
as to his future movements
II am ready to fight anybody" said
Sharkey today. But as nobody seems
desirous of meeting me, 1t don't look as
If 1 would get a match for some time.
Peter Maher the man l would like to
go against, is matched to meet Steve
O'Donnell so 1 will be unable to get a
fight out of the Irishman until after his
present engagement is over"
Inquiry among members of the grand
iury leads to the conclusion that that
body will not proceed against the box
ers by finding indictments for felony.
In the Jury are a number OF prominent
citizens who do not disapprove of riC3
contests. They hold it would be unwise
to proceed against the boxers, as 1t is
certain convictions could not be obtained.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
DEMOCRACY DEFINED.
William J. Bryan Gives His Opinion of
the Term, and Says the Chicago Plat
form Is Democratic Principle

Richmond, Va, Dec. 1S.--The State of
this evening prints letters from Hons
Messrs. w. j. Bryan, R. P. Bland, w J.
Stone, George Fred Williams and John
T. Morgan, in reply to a query sent out
from that paper as to what, in the view
of these gentlemen, constituted democ-
racy.
Mr.. Bryan's letter read as follows:
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 27, 1896.
To the Editor of the State:
/ have not time to answer your ques-
tons at length. In a broad sense,
democracy is a government which the
people rule, and a democrat is one who
believes in such a government. In
party sense, democracy is defined by the
Chicago platform, and the person who
supports the party and its platform can
call himself a democrat. The platform
was entirely satisfactory to me. In my
Judgment it applied democratic princi-
pies to present conditions
If minority has a right to give a
party definition of democracy, then there
may be as many different definitions of
democracy as there are persons who de-
sire to wear the name.
Yours truly,
(signed) WILLIAM j. BRYAN.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
PRIVATE BILL DAY.
Thirty-Seven Private Pensions Were
Passed-Widow of General Darling De-
nied a Pehsion-Nfght Session.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-This was pri-
vate bill day in the house under the rules
and the request of Mr.. Bingham, republi-
can, of Pennsylvania, for unanimous con-
sent to proceed with the legislative, ex-
ecutive and judicial appropriation bill
met objection. Thirty-seven private PEN
sion bills previously reported by the COM
mittee of the whole were passed and the
rest of the afternoon was occupied in
discussing five war claims bills, one Of
which, for the relief of Thomas b. Reed
Pennsylvania soldier, was passed.
The report of the conferees was agreed
to extending until. ten days after the be-
ginning of the next session the limit with
in which the joint congressional commits
sion on regulations for the free use of
alcohol in the arts and manufactures
might report.
A bill to pay $4,000 to Flora A. Darl-
ing, widow of a confederate general for
money alleged to have been taken from
her a the time of her arrest on a steam
er at New Orleans when travelling on
safe permit granted by Gen. N p. Banks,
was laid on the table, despite the favor
able recommendation of the committee.
AT o'clock, under the rules, the house
took a recess until o'clock, the evening
session tc be for the consideration of pri-
yate pension bills.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
A SECRET MEETING
OF the Chicago Cuban Relief Committee
HeId-Money Needed

OF the Chicago Cuban Relief Committee
Held-Money Needed.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.--A secret meeting or
the local Cuban relief committee OF l00
was held this afternoon at the Union
League club The attendance was small,
hut those present made vigorous speech
es in favor of congress Immediately re-
cognizing the independence of the repub-
liz Of Cuba over any presidents veto.
Senator Cullom was congratulated for
his recent pro-Cuban speech in congress:
A resolution was adopted urging all
lovers of liberty ito Immediately raise
funds for the purchase of hospltal sup
niles for the Cuban armies, and the press
of the country was requested to assist in
receiving and forwarding contributions.
A committee of five was appointed TO
take charge of the money-raisinS work.
Chairman Craigin read letter he haG
received from President Palma, of the
Cuban junta, stating; Il am sorry to say
that at present we do not see our way
clear to send physicians there, but should
circumstances change we shall be glad
TO avail ourselves of the services of
American trained nurses and physicians
The best way to help US in our struggle
against Spain is to furnish money to pur-
chase war materials to send to our arm
les in Cuba"
The chairman also reported that Presi-
dent Palma had told him during his last
conversation that they had, besides an
army of 10000 men, from 6,6eo to 5000
Cubans who have no arms. hut who are
lighting for their homes, life and fam
lilies. These men can live on sugar cane
and other products of the island and stay
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
FITz THANKS THE PUBLIC.
Says the Money Was Fairly His, But He
Didn't Get Hold of 1t.

Says the Money Was Fairly His, But He
Didn't Get Hold of 1t.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. 1S.-In a
statement to the pub ic printed here, Rob-
ert Fitzsimmons thanks his friends for
the aid they have extended him in his
fight in court to secure the $4,000 purse
which he says he honestly won in his
fight with Sharkey. He declares that
his opponents, finding that the justice Of
the case was with him, had it dismissed
on the ground that the contest was a
prize fight and had no standing before
the court
This move, he says, fully reflected the
utter hopelessneSs of the defense. He
asserts that he still has faith in his belief
that there are honest referees in San
Francisco and says he is willing to meet
any one whom he has not defeated, and
also Shar6ey. when he expresses a wish
to meet again. FitZsimmons closes by
saying that he has always been and al
ways will be opposed to foul methods.
Manager Julian has wired Dan Stuart
that Fitzsimmons and himself will leave
for New York within few days and will
there sign the articles of agreement for
the fight with Corbett
Fitzsimmons and Julian express them
selves as entirely satisfied with the agree
ment as they understand it.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
A CURRENT SETS IN
At the Spanish Capital Looking to Con-
8ssions to Cuba.

At the Spanish Capital Looking to Con-
6ssions to Cuba.
London, Dec. 1S.-The Standards Mad
rid correspondent telegraphs that the
government has informed Queen Regent
Christina that Gen. Marin, captain-gen-
eral OF Porto Rica, hes in reply to an in
quiry, declared that he is in favor of adj
ministrative reforms in the Spanish West
Indies. The correspondent asserts that
in Spain a current is setting in the di-
rection of granting reforms to Cuba and
Porto Rico, even in conservative circles
The Chronicle regards the United State
senates foreign relations committee res
olution as marking crisis in the rela-
tions between Spain and the United
States. 1t says 1t believes that the sem
ate and house of representatives will pass
the resolution Immediately, and adds
that there would be bad outlook for
the relations of all nations with the
United States if the resolution should be
passed over the Presidents veto, the
chief danger being for the United States
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
ATLANTA DEMONSTRATES.
Ex-Gov. Northen Presides and Makes a
Ringing Spectacular Club to
Form,


Form.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 18.-Two thousand
enthusiastic citizens met in the county
court house in mass meeting tonight for
the purpose of expressing their SYM
pathy for the Cuban cause. The action
of the senate had intensified the feling
of the crowd, and from start to finish
the meeting was one of rushing enthu-
siasm.
Former Gov. w. J. Northen presided,
and made a ringing speech in favor Of
immediate recognition of Cuba by the
United States.
Speeches were also made by Hon. Evan
p. Howell. Hamilton Douglass, B. NJ
Blackburn, T. b. Fielder, Joseph john
son and others. Senor p Castroverde,
of the local Cuban junta, attempted to
respond in behalf of Cuba, but was over
come at the demonstration and could
not continue.
Resolutions were passed approving the
action of the senate in passing the Cam
e on resolutions and calling for the i'm
mediate recognition of Cuba.
AT the close of the meeting movement
was put on foot for the formation of
Cuban club in this city. Already sew
eral thousand names have been enrolled
as members. 1t is stated that as a re-
suit of the meeting company will be
organized by some of the more enthusi-
astic young men, which will start next
month for Cuba.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
LUCKY BALTIMoREANs.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 18.-The entire
control of the Baltimore refinery passed
into the hands of the Sugar trust today.
BY the terms of the transfer, which was
negotiated by the Mercantile Trust and
Deposit company, Baltimore owners of
preferred stock of the company receive
cash at par and . per cent interest for
their holdings, while the holders of the
common stock receive in exchange COM
mon stock of the American Sugar Re-
fining company, share for share OF the
$4,000 shares of common stock, 3,400 were
held in Baltimore. About $4,000 of the
preferred stock, of which 100000 was
fioated about three years ago, was owned
in this city -
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
A LONG HEARING
BY the House River and Harbor Com
mittee On the Mississippi outlet.

mittee On the Mississippi outlet
Washington, Dec. 18.-The house river
and harbor committee today gave a long
hearing to a delegation consisting of
Messrs. Woodruff and Sanders, of New
Orleans; Bravo, of Pittsburg; Mcdonald,
of La Crosse; Mahoney, of Sioux City,
and Ex-Governor Stannard, Of Missouri,
in support of the proposition requiring
the engineer department to make a sur
vey of Pass LOutre, in the Mississippi
river, to obtain an estimate of cost for the
repair of the crevasses now existing
there, with a view to an appropriation
subsequently for that purpose.
1t was explained that the Eads heirs,
who are required under the original con-
tract to maintain the depth required,
twenty eight feet, assert their inability
to do SO because of the crevasse, the
delegation asserting on the other hand
that navigation should not be endangered
on this account.
The committee decided therefore, that
a hearing would be given at o'clock
Monday afternoon to the government en-
gineers and to the representatives OF the
Eads heirs before reaching a conclusion
WILL THE POOL SURVIVE?
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

approve no changes or extensive repairs
in ships for the present, as II was the de-
sire of the department to get all the COM
misisoned vessels away from the navy
yards in order that urgent work may be
prosecuted on other vessels which have
been dismantled for thorough overhaul
ing. This extra work at the navy yards
is said to be made possible through the
assurances given to Commodores Mel
vile and Hichborn by the appropriation
committee before which they appeared
this morning, in regard to the urgency
deficiency item of a million dollars for
naval work imperatively demanded. The
required amount was promised and the
officers were told the money would be
promptly placed at their disposal on their
explanation that all work would have to
be suspended at once and wholesale dis
charges of men made unless prompt re-
lief was afforded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
RATHER SUGGESTIVE.
Orders Issued To Have Naval Vessels
II l. OIL. za40

Orders Issued To Have Naval Vessels
Put in Order at Once.
Washington, Dec. 18.-Acting Secretary
McAdoo. of the navy, this afternoon sum
moned the chiefs of construction, engin-
eering and ordnance. Commedores HIGH
born, Melville and Sampson, and ordered
them TO take whatever steps were neces-
sary to expedite the repairs on all ships
now in commission at the Atlantic coast
navy yards. This action is taken, 1t is
explained, in order that all available
ships may be ready to rendezvous for
drill purposes with Admiral Bunce's fleet
at Hampton, Roads not later than Janu-
ary 1. The chiefs were also directed to
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
THE LONDON STANDARD

Regrets the Committees Action-Speaks
Commercially of Olney.
London, Dec. 18.-The Standard will
say that it regrets the committees ILL
timed step. It'll commends the sagacity
of Secretary Olney, ard suggests that
Spain, resenting the resolution as a gross
insult, will probably be willing to at
tempt dramatic stroke of vengeance
against the United States.
The Standard implies the belief that
Spain would be able to take such course
owing to the naval weakness of the Unit
ed States, although it comedies that the
latter country in the long run would OBJ
viously proceed to act with the force re-
quired.
The paper does not defend Spain. 1t
denounces as unseemly the Spanish re-
joicings over the death of Maceo.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
Meeting Called for Monday to Decide
the Question.

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. 1S.-All of the in
terested iron and steel manufacturers
in this city have received notice from
Secretary Griscom that the billet pool
will meet in the Waldorf hotel, New York
city, next Monday. According to a local
manufacturer the meeting has been
called for the purpose of finally decid-
ing whether or not the pool should remain
in existence.
The Pittsburg msetng adjourned leav-
ing matters in a passive condition with
the understanding that another meeting
would be held, at which final determin-
alton for the future would be had. The
fate of the pool virtually depends upon
the position the Bellaire, o. Steel COM
pany may take on the subject of a new
and closer organization.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
WORK FIRsT-sEARCH LATER.

Hamburg, Dec. 1S.-The senate today
replied to the proposition of the strikers
that court of arbitration be arranged
by a conference of representatives of the
EMPLOYERS and workmen in the presence
of the senate. The senate declares that
If is tie duty of the strikers 70 resume
work. adding that If theyFdo SO it will
arrange that searching inquiry shall be
made into the trouble with view TO pre-
pairing a method Of settling any disputes
by negotiations between the employers
and mployes.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
NO OVERCHARGE
Will Be Made by Hotels in Washington
During the Inauguration.

washington, Dec. 1s.-Reports having
been circulated in Philadelphia and other
cities to the effect that the Washington
hotels had entered into a combination to
charge exorbitant rates during the inau-
guration week, Chairman Bell, of the in
augura ton committee, authorizes an ex-
plicit denial Of the reports.
Chairman Bell says: Il have caused
diligent inquiry to be made of the differ
ent hotels and find the story to be abb
solutely untrue. So far as l can find no
hotel proposes to charge more than the
usual rates at such times"
All Indications point to the largest
crowd ever seen in Washington at an
Inauguration, and preparations are well
under way for the entertainment and
care of the visitors upon that occasion.
and with the well known ability of Wash
jngton to properly handle large crowds,
no fears need be entertained of extortion
or lack of accommodations for all who
NAV come.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19

in the swamps without detriment to their
health, but Americans were more apt to
find it necessary to go to the hospitals.
The Cubans cannot buy quinine, drugs
or any medicine on the island, death be-
ing the penalty for those who supply the
insurgents with medical stores.
The money received here will be sent
to New York with the specification that
it is intended for the purchase of hospital
supplies, because that kind of aid is al
lowed by law, but If the Cuban junta
uses the money for other purposes there
will be no disposition here to investigate
or criticise.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
TRUNK LINE OF PHONES.

Charleston, S. C.. Dec. 1S.--The Western
Telephone Construction company, of Chi
cago, has acquired the charter and local
franchises of tine Carolina Mutual TeIe-
phone and Telegraph company organ
lied in this city some months ago, and
within two weeks the western concern
will start the construction of a new tele-
phone exchange here. The company pro-
poses, it is understood, to build trunk
line of phones between New York, Chi
cago and for southern points.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
THE SPANISH MINISTER.
Refuses to Discuss or Crtlclse the Ac-
tlon of Congress.

Refuses to Discuss or Criticlse the Ac-
tlon of Congress-
Washington, D. c., Dec. 18-In re-
gard to the Cameron resolution in the
senate the Spanish minister says with
considerable emphasis that while cer-
tain sensational papers may be relied
upon to publish alleged statements from
him, he is confident that ail sensible peo-
pie will appreciate hatShe has declined
and will uniformly refuse to be led into
any discussion or criticisms whatever
touching a matter under the considera-
tlon of congress. Such a matter he
would not discuss privately under any
circumstances, and he seizes this oppor-
tunity to warn every one against state
ments on the subject which might be at
tributed to him, however indirect.
Secretary Olney declines to say any
thing at all about his visit to the capitol
today or about the relations of the United
States and Spain.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
gRYAN's PROPOSED TRIP.

Lincoln, Neb, Dec. lS.-W. J. Bryan ex-
pects to leave Lincoln so as to be in At
Ianta, Ga, Tuesday night or Wednesday
morning. His stay there viii be short
and he intends to return almost imme-
diately to Lincoln. Mr.. Bryan had not
fully determined this evening the route
he would take on his southern visit. He
will probably leave some time Sunday.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
FURNITURE MAKERS ASSIGN.

Baltimore Nd. Dec. Isl. Henl &
Co, furniture manufacturers, filed a
deed of trust today for the benefit of
creditors. Frederick L. Eistand Roger.
We. Gull bonded in the sum of $1,000
as trustees. Mr.. He'll, one of the oldest
furniture manufacturers in the city, said
that inability to compete with western
made goods was the cause Of the assign
ment.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.

At / o'clock this morning an unoccu-
pied shanty in the rear of Mr. w. g.
Bantons residence on Third avenue.
between Twenty-sixth and Twenty-sev-
enth streets. was found to be on fire.
Alarms from boxes 10 and II were turned
in and the North Side department re-
sponded The house was burned. Loss
nop learned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-12-19
POSTPONED.

The State Herald is requested to an
nounce that owing to the matinee per-
formance of "Powhatan" this afternoon
at OBrien's the Handel recital will
not be held. The date will be announced
later,