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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

The Oldest member of the Indians
House Of Representatives is Hon
Sasser Sullivan, Representative from
Pike county, who will soon be 6
years old; but he is in robust health
and shows the vigor Of a man O
middle age. Mr.. Sullivan is a ma
tive of North Carolina.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is, 1897.
II is reported that Spain has ex.
copied the Cleveland policy and
that Secretary Olney and Minister
DeLome are 1t work on a treaty.

~Hall didn't like the verdict
Of the jury giving him IL years
He told them that he chopped they
all might die and be in hell before
daylight next morning" But al
he had already served three terms
in the pen his prayer didn't hurt the
farmer-iurors any.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

~The Republican Legislative
caucus Tuesday night was lively
one-but it nominated Fairbanks
for U. 8. Senator, and will cleo
him next Tuesday. Money counts
The vote was as follows: Fair
banes, 60; General Lew Wallace, 6
w. r. McKeen of Terre Haute, IL
r. S. Taylor Of Fort Wayne, 8
Frank Posey Of Evansville. 3; Ben
iamin Harrison, ! !; Judge Baker, !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

The Vevay Democrat 10 RESPONSE
bic for the following:
Estray Notice:-There have
straysd from my stable two yellow
mules, perfect matches, each 16
hand high, solid yellow. They can
be distinguished BY their loud bray.
ing. No trace 70 them can be found,
and the manner Of their escape j,
not known, - they we're carefully
guarded and intended for driving II
double harness. Their loss deprivel
ms.of my only effective team. On,
b called Coincidence" and tn
othpr 10 known % Prosperity. ,
The 6ndsr will please return to
Marx HANNA.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

FoB RENr:-About 5 acres Of
ground for tending next season;
where the heading factory formerly
stood. Apply at COURIER Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

ex-senator Sweeney has been ap'
pointed by Lieut.. Gov. Haggard on
more important committees thar
any other Senator in that body
The Lieut.. Gov. certainly recognizes
our Senator's ability, or wants t
keep him 20 busy in committee
work that be won't have much time
on the Aoor Of the Senate. He il
on the following committees: Cor
porations, Public Printing, Mine
and Manufacturers, Congressiona
Apportionment, Inspection Of tn
Journal, Fees and Salaries, Rules.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

~The Bankers Convention al
Indianapolis resolved that the
Government should maintain the
present gold standard, and to thai
end should retire all U. s. notes
and give banks, only, the power L
issue paper money" No doub
that would be very nice for some
banks. It would give them q new
er-ending right to draw interest from
the Government and People botf
at the same time on the same
money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-15

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money IL It fails
to cure. 25c. 60
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
AN EXCITING SESSION,
But No Change in the Kentucky
Senatorial Situation.

FRANKFORT, KY, April S.-When the roll
was called in the joint legislative assembly
today the silver Democrats declined to answer
to their names, hoping that. with the as
sistance of the boiling Republicans, they
would be able to break a quorum. In this
answering with the Hunterites, in order to
force the balloting, and the roll call showed
II present one more than necessary to con-
stitute a quorum. Unable to prevent a bal
lot the silver men voted for Blackburn when
the ballot was ordered, while the gold Demo-
Gratis voted for the compromise candidate,
Henry L. Martin. All but the paired mem
bers voted. There were no significant changes
and the vote stood: Hunter, 81; Blackburn
A; Martin, 19; Boyle, Z; Stone, L; necessary
to choice, 64
On motion Of Representative Howard (RepD,
no one was allowed near the clerks desk
during the ballot, not even the sergeant-at-
arms nor the doorkeeper, for fear that some
thing might be done, in case Hunter should
be elected, that would cause trouble When
President Worthington first announced the
vote he gave Boyle 9 votes, when he had
only received T. This occasioned a stampede
and for time it looked as if there might be
trouble. 1t finally found that II was
purely q clerical error, and a ecapitulatiOn
of the vote was had.
No motion made to adjourn and a
second ballot was ordered by President Worth
ington. The excitement was intense at all
times, and when. during the first ballet, it
looked as If one vote would elect Hunter
there were a dozen men around Senator
Gliding vote. Siege, however, voted for Boyle
There was no change on the second ballot
with the exception that Hunter received so
instead Of 81, and Martin II instead of IL ow-
ing to a pair. The general assembly then ad-
journed without a dissenting vote.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
ILLINOIS COMPANY ,. THE ONLY
MAKER READYsl To FURNISH
STEEL PLATES,
OTHER CONCERNS BARRED
UNWILLING TO COME n UNDER THE
TERMS FIXED BY CON-
GRESS, y
DOUBLE PROPOSITION SUBMITTED
Chicago Company VIII Make the
Armor or Assist the Government
in It's Manufacture.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The navy
department received today but one bid
in answer to the advertisement calling
for proposals for supplying about 5000
tons Of armor for the three battleships
Illinois, Wisconsin and Alabama, and
this one was so irregular in form as TO
be far wide of the advertisement. The
single bid was from the Illinois Steel
company, Of Chicago, and it proposed
to supply the 5000 tons Of armor de-
sired at $3.50 per ton on the condition
that IT be given a tWenty-year con-
tract to supply all Of the naval arnaor
In such case the remainder of the ar
NOR beyond the 5000 tons would be
supplied at $240 per ton. The armor
was to be. paid for in gold coin. An
alternative proposition contemplated
the erection Of an armor plant by the
government, to be supplied with steel
by the Illinois company No awards
nave been made, and the whole matter
Will probably be referred to congress.
In view Of the fact that congress. by
an amendment to the naval appropri-
alton bill, had limited the sum to be
paid for armor for the three battleships
TO maximum of $500 per ton. as
against about $500 now paid. no surprise
was expressed by the persons present in
the secretary's office when Secretary
Long, taking his place at the head of
the table announced that only one hid
had been received, which was from
the Illinois Steel company, of Chicago.
concern which now for, the first time,
enters the field of competition for sup
plying the government armor. Before
the bid was read, Lieut. Stone. for the
carnegie company, and Vice President
Davenport, for the Bethlehem company.
presented to Secretary Long written
statements of the reasons which had
impelled these companies, which have
heretofore supplied all the arn1or used
by the government in building the new
navy, to refrain from submitting nro-
posaIs In answer to the present adyer-
tisement. Secretary Long glanced at
the opening pages of these papers and
announced, without reading further.
that they did not appear to be propo-
sails. A negative reply being made.
the letters were laid aside without be-
ing read, for subsequent consideration.
The proposal of the Illinois Steel com
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

position to commend 1t to the favora BILE
consideration Of the caucus committee.
providing an understanding could be
reached upon the alIotments on the
committees on finance and appropria-
lions. These vacancies have been the
real bone Of contention from the be-
ginning. There are two vacant places
on the finance committee, one caused
by the retirement of a Democratic SEN
ator ana the other by the retirement
OF a Republican, and three on the ap-
preparations committee, all caused by
the failure of Democrats to secure re-
election The Democrats stated en-
phatically that the party they repre-
sented would allow no diminution of
the Democratic strength on the finance
committee on account of the silver is
sue, but said it was possible they might
concede an additional Republican on
appropriations. The proposition was
afterwards brought to the attention of
the full Democratic caucus committee,
but no definite action was taken.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
SENATE COMMITTEES.
The Democrats Disposed to Make
Some Concessions

WASHINGTON, April 8-The Re
publican and Democratic senators have
at last, apparently, begun serious eff
forts to reach an understanding upon
basis for the reorganization of the,
senate committees. The managing
committees of both parties were in
session during the greater part of the
afternoon today, and subcommittee
representing both parties met in con-
ference for the exchange Of PROPOSE
lions. Senators Mcmillan, Gallinger
and Carter representing the Republi-
cans and Senators German, Cockrell
and Faulkner the Democrats
The Democratic conferees outlined
the position Of the Democratic side Of
the chamber - that the Democrats
should be allowed to fill the committee
places held by Democrats in the last
congress. The Republicans proposed
that the reorganization should take
place on the basis of percentages, an
arrangement which they admitted
would result in reducing the Democrat
ic representation on the committees to
an average extent of one member.
This did not prove an acceptable
basis of settlement to the Democrats.
whereupon the Republicans suggested
compromise agreement. They sug-
gested that the Democrats make con-
cessions that would give the Republi-
cans a sufficient increase of places to
permit them to take proper care Of
their increased number of senators.
This proposition was only tentatively
made and cOnditionally considered The
Democratic senators indicated a dis
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
ROUNDING UP RUNAWAYS.
Lumbermen Discuss Measures fol
Recovering Their Logs.

Fifteen firms who lost logs over the
dam during the recent extreme high
water joined in a meeting at the board
of trade rooms yesterday afternoon
to consider the best way of proceeding
so that as little loss as possible might
be sustained by each company. Be -ween
&c, 900 900 and 10000, 900 feet of logs went
over the dam, and are now scattered
between here and Red Wing. The
Charles Betcher Lumber company, of
Red Wing, made to the meeting of
these firms two propositions that were
not satisfactory; one proposition was
to trade logs that the Red Wing COM
pany owns UP the river for logs that
have f1oated down towards Red Wing.
but this did not meet the satisfaction
of the lumbermen of Minneapolis, nor
was the other proposition to saw the
logs into lumber for so much per thou
sand accepted.
After some consideration of these
propositions, Eugene Carpenter moved
that the log committee, in conjunction
with the Mississippi and Rum River
Boom company, should make endeavors
to sell the whole number Of logs to
one company. The motion was carried
and a committee was named TO sell
the logs Another committee was APP
pointed to prepare a schedule arrang-
ing for the exchange of logs for the
coming year
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
NILSSON AS A SCORCHER.
Police Wouldn't Allow Him to Break
Records in the Streets.


Z John Nilsson, worlds champion skat-
ef and crack bicycle rider, met the sur
prise of his career on NicolIet ave
hue last evening. He was cIeverly
caught by the police, as thev alIeee
when doing a terrific stroke of scorch-
ing. The lightning artist denies the
allegation that he was endeavorine IN
annlhllate time and distance according
to prescribed circuit rules. and states
/ he was travelling at a moderate rate
of speed. Judge Holt will be asked to
discriminate between the conf1icting
stories in the municipal court today.
AS told by the police, Nilsson CHANGED
to be the unintentional victim of a
decision formed by them recently to
endeaVor to stop reckless riding on the
avenue. With the return of the baImy
weather the thoroughfares have been
crowded with cyclists, and in their en-
thusiasm at again being able to in
duIge IN the hilarious pursuit the rate
or speed prescribed by the city ordi-
nance had been lost sight of.
Policemen White and Britt were sent
OUT TO gather in the scorchers. They
had separated but a short distance
when two wheelmen came along at a
good gait The police tell that both
mad their heads bent low over their
machines and were essaying a record
breaking clip.
stop that fellow" called White to
BRITT, VINO was further down the ave
nue..
The latter dashed into the street and
called halt. but. as there was not
immediate attention paid the com
mand, Britt caught the fellow about
the body and was dragged some dis
lance, but succeeded in bringing his
man to the pavement with a dull
thud." No injuries resulted. but the
one stopped interposed an objection tn
which no heed was paid Another
rider who accompanied the one ar
rested succeeded in eluding the officers
The former was taken to the station
and gave the name of Edward Gees
man. He was charged with violating
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
FLAT JEWELLERS REBEL.
Think the Mississippi Has Collected
the Rent for the Year.

The residents Of the West side flats,
which lie below the Washington avenue
bridge and the Northern Pacific bridge,
have declared war upon the rent col
lector. The rise in arms is due to the
recent rise in the river. About 200 OF
the families have been driven from their
homes. These families claim that they
have been damaged to the extent OF
about $50 a piece by the water, and for
this reason are not disposed to pay
any rent.
There is another reason for the strike.
The Bohemians claim that they are be-
ing imposed upon by somebody. They
say that the rent collector comes
around ever so often, gathers in money
for the use of the land, and then de-
parts Who owns the land the nat
jewellers do not know, but they think
that it belongs to the city or govern
ment and that some scheme1ng rascal
is imposing upon them by getting SO
much money for nothing but his
trouble They say that they are willing
to pay taxes or rent to the city OF
government. but propose to stop paying
to the monthly rent collector. The rent
is considered an imposition, in as much
as they have to stand so much damage
every spring by reason of the nigh
water.
The West side fats, according to the
plated in what is called the Washing
ton avenue addition TO Minneapolis.
This includes ali of that land from the
top of the bank to near the water
edge, and extending north from the
Washington avenue bridge to a point
about $50 feet north of the Northern
Pacific bridge. This property is owned
by several parties, among whom are
D. W. Lane, the Washburn estate; z.
G. Leland and some Eastern people.
Mr.. Lane acts as the agent and collects
the rent He says that every so often
the people on the flats rebel against
paying rent, but it soon passes over.
Most of the trouble comes from new
Corners, who have only lived on the
fats for a short time The older in
habitants rarely give any trouble. Sew
eral of them are we'll off in this world 8
goods. one man especially. He owns
several blocks in the Sixth ward and
pays, 1t is said, nearly $3.50 in taxes.
The property north of the addition,
is not plated, but is owned by the
Minneapolis Brewing and Mailing as
ISOLATION On the east side of the flats,
just below the new dam, are owned by
the St Anthony Falls company, While
those below the Washington avenue
bridge are owned by the city and the
people living there are squatters and
paw no taxes or rent of any kind. This
land was condemned for park purposes,
and since then the city has been trying
to Dust the people living there.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

pany was then read by the Judge ad-
vocate general, not in the usual shape
of a filled in blank, which IL supplied BY
the department, but In the shape of two
typewriter proposals addressed to the
secretary OF the navy, and in sub
stance as given above. This explana-
tory letter accompanied the PROPOSE
tiCns:
Referring to our alternative propositions
for armor plate, which are under separate
| cover, we wish you to realize the fact that
we have not today complete plant for the
manufacture of armer plate. We have the
blast furnaces and the open hearth depart
ment, which form q large portion of the
equipment necessary for the manufacture Of
armor plate. We are however, laboring IN
der considerable disadvantage owing to the
fact that we have been negotiating for the
necessary machinery to manufacture this
armor plate with several European and home
concerns. Some OF the bids we have before
US, and others. We learn by cable, are in
transit. and under the circumstances. taking
into consideration the character of our prop
ositions. we are obliged to put them in the
shape we do, hoping you will bear in mind
that we are particularly anxious to furnish
Inls armor plate. and while we have not the
necessary finishing machinery on hand today
we will use due diligence to procure the
same the moment the contract is awarded to
us, and we would naturally be anxious to
furnish the armor plate early as possible.
with this letter OF explanation we submit
what we term Proposition No. 1. PROPOSE
ton NO. 2 contemplates the government put
ting up its own plant and we leasing 1t the
ground therefor at a nominal rental for
long term OF years and furnishing open
hearth ingots suitable for the manufacture
OF SAID plate. j. W. Gates President.
Secretary Long this afternoon made public
the letters received from the Carnegie and
the bethlehem companies. President Schwab
Of the Carnegie company, writes that thew
are unable to bid, with all our facilities
and experience we cannot supply the govern
ment with armor plate Of the quality we are
now making at that price (S300)" Vice Pres
ident and General Manager Sayre sets out
the position of the Bethlehem Iron company
IN long letter He says the company can
by congress.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

Jerry Murphy. a fireman on the Northern
Pacific fell from his engine Wednesday night
and had his right foot badly cut and LAGER
ated. Amputation is thought to be necessary.
"A Fool of Fortune will be William H.
Cranes bill at the Metropolitan Monday and
Wednesday evenings, and His Wife's Father
will be the offering on Tuesday and at the
"Wednesday matinee.
Samuel P. Harrington died Wednesday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Franc B.
Daniels. PIP Kenwood Park. The funeral
will occur at 2:30 this afternoon from West
minister church chapel.
Ernest Grant has sued Hugh Harrison &
Co., to recover $500 alleged to be due under
his contract. Grant alleges that he dis
charged without cause, and when he found
work he did not earn much as his con-
tract called for by the amount claimed.
James E. Maxwell, as receiver for the
Northwestern Building and Loan association,
has commenced number of actions in the
district court looking toward the foreclosure
of some of the mortgages placed on the prop
erty Of some Of its borrowers.
Beginning next Sunday, hours of window
delivery at the postof1ce and postal stations
will be changed from $3.50 to 1880. the OBJECT
OF the change is to give the public the ad-
vantage of the delayed malls.
To be charged with stealing a $50 bicycle
and arrested and imprisoned for the theft is
worth $40 COO, according to the complaint of
Reed H. West, in an action filed yesterday
against Morris Mcdonald Of this sum
s. 600 is for damages to business and s., 000 for
In connection with the other improvements
which the Union mission will make there will
be a gospel wagon for outdoor work. 1t
will cost not less than $3.50 and will be the
gift OF ladies of the city who interested in
the city mission work
The ancient suit which dates away back to
nle number 2738, and brought by A. P. Linn
Cochran against L. NJ. Stewart ct al, to
determine the title to the Stewart property
on the corner of Hennepin and Fouth street,
Is again on the calendar and will be tried
April IA.
The Great Northern has made greater speed
3n the leveling of its Minnetonka branch
than was anticipated, and City Ticket Agent
v. D. Jones announced yesterday morning
that the daily service would be put on be-
ginning next Saturday, April 10, instead Of
q week later. formerly announced.
TW0 motions were argued yesterday morn
ting before Judge Elliott in the suit brought
by the receiver Of the City Bank to recover
from the stockholders. The first motion, re-
questing the substitution Of several parties
as defendants, was granted w. c. Tiffany
was also appointed as referee to determine the
1mounts due the various creditors and the
holdings of the stock.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09

30 efficient as Kickapoo Indian Sagwa
made as 1t is from roots, barks, herb'
and gums of the forest. This remedy il
without parallel for keeping the body
strong, healthy and well. It accom-
plishes its wonderful results by purifying
the blood, and regulating the stomach,
liver and kidneys. 1t should be takeE
regularly at this season of the year,
when all nature is undergoing change
as it will prevent the blood from be
coming vitiated.
The Indians have used it successfully
for centuries. Their continual perfect
health and longevity, and the fact thai
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
the bicycle ordinance, deposited bal

the bicycle ordinance, deposited bail
and left the station.
Soon the second rider returned, and,
It is alleged. maintained the high speed
which was first seen. He went to pass
the police, but was caught by White
and allowed ride in the patrol wagon.
The second was John Nilsson. He
claimed to be returning to his home
from work. and was not riding at a
faster gait than allowed. He also was
released at the station on bail.
While awaiting the arrival Of the
patrol wagon at Fourth street and
Nicollet avenue an elongated individ-
ual stepped forward from the crowd
and brusquely informed the police that
Nilsson was not guilty Of a misde-
meanor. He was ordered away sew
eral times, but his insistence resulted
in his arrest, charged with drunken
ness. He gave the name of Joseph
Palmin
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-04-09
sTARKWEATHER GAINS FRIENDS
Says He Will Conduct "A BUSINESS
like Administration,

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, April SC. s.
Starhweather, the preacher. mayor-elect.
passed quiet day with his family today. and
South Range to look after his hens and
potatoes, which, he says, have been neg
lected during the campaign. demonstra-
ton was given him at Old Superior tonight.
During the course of his remarks he said.
do not care for the salary of the Office
but feel that l have got my honor back |
propose to select good men to represent me
and conduct business-like administration !,
Public sentiment, even among his enemies
is turning toward him. 1t is not thought
that an attempt will be made to restrain
him from taking Office April 10, the belief
prevailing that he has won the fight fairly
and honorably, although there is a surprised
lot Of politicians in this city.