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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-18
A story About "Oid Hickory"

Whenever the anniversary of the
battle of New Orleans comes around
anecdotes about Andrew jackson are
in order. During his presidency a GER
tain clerk showed marked disinclina-
ton TO pay his board bill. lie would
give notes readily enough. but he would
not pay them. The landlady. when all
other means failed. went TO see Presi-
dent jackson. He listened attentivcly,
and told her TO get the clerks note for
the amount. She obcyed. and Jackson
took the note and indorsed IL. Now.
madam" said he, put that in the bank
for collection, and we shall see which
of us shall have TO pay the money!
The clerk paid the note, and afterward
arologizcd to jackson. and promised
10 mend his ways.-Goldcn Days.
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The Bloodthirsty Butcher Uiibe Recalled
-Sampos IL Now la Power Ia spain =
spain's Policy VIII bo Changed, In DO
ference, Evidently. 10 the Growing Sem
tim.nt Of Disapprovh la the United
States.
NEW York. June ia dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
Ii is believed here now that the long
suppressed news of affairs in Madrid
has been made public that GEN. Wey-
ley's return To Spain will be the most
important result of Canovas' success
in retaining power. Private kilograms
have been sent To persons here
in which it was distinctly stated
that Campos. Doniinguez and Pidal
had given their support to Canovas
only with the plain stipulation thar
Gen. Ncyler should go.
In fact il is felt here that Campos,
who Is now in power in Spain and fills
the popular eye, would not on any ac-
count lend himself To the continuation
of Gen. Weyler's policy. The plan is
to send Gen. Marin here from Porto
Rico and then supplant him in turn
by Gen. Blanco or Campos.
The private kilograms seem to leave
no doubt as To Gen. Wcyler's coming
retirement. and big rs is the response
bility for changing captains at So
critical IA period, it appears to be set
tied. Gen. Weyler's recall win be ac-
companied with an acknowledgement,
it rs believed here. that his procama-
tions Of pacification are not worth the
paper they are written upon. If Gen.
Weylcr goes his successor can only
abandon utterly the plans which Gen.
Weyler has made and followed.
The first duty of Gen. Weyler's sue
cessor. when hc comes. will be to cause
the starving reconcentrados to go once
more into the fertile fields and Guilt
vate there the means of life which are
denied them inside the forts.
While the reports of Mr.. Calhoun
and the American consul-general here
have reinforced their former reports as
to the strength of the insurgents and
the poor outlook for peace under
present conditions, they have said
plainly that in their opinion
the United States must not look
too seriously upon the proposed
reforms and talk Of autonomy on Cana
dian lines. In short however, much
feeling there may be that Spain should
be allowed To retain her sovereignty
here. the Americans feel. and have SO
reported, that there is not provision
in the reforms that has not "A string to
it, and any result here short of indie
pcndence of ana American protector
ate viii mean, they say, merely post
ponemcnt and another revolution in
few years.
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MONkEYING WITH THE POWERS.
Turkey. Being In Possession of All She De-
sircs, Can Afford to Walt.

LONDON, June 12.-The Cons tanti-
nople correspondent of the Times says:
At Tuesdays conference of the am
bassadors for the discussion of the
terms of peace Tewik Pasha was pres
ent, armed with categorical instruc-
tions 10 persist in the retention of
Thessaly given him by the sultan per-
sonally. When The conference ended
the sultan summoned his ministers To a
special council at the Iildiz kiosk.
which sat until two o'clock in the
morning Of Wednesday.
The decision arrived at was that the
evacuation of Thessaly was impossible.
but that there was no necessity for
prccipitatc action. Being in possess
sion, the porte, was able to wait pa
ticntly and even indefinitely while dis
cussing ACCIDENTALLY point after point
with the powers. 1t was also decided
to ontinue actively the preparations
for war
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DAMAGING STORMS
Work Destruction in Massachusetts and
New Hampshire.

new
BosroN. June ll.-New England was
visited by storm Wednesday night
which, from the amount Of damage
done has become one of the worst in
many years. although, according to Of
fetal records, the actual amount OF
rain was not unusual. but it came down
with great violence.
The railroads suffered most severely,
particularly the Boston X Maine, and
its branches in New Hamphshire.
Wrecks occurred at Exeter and Sea-
brook. while trains were stalled in
many other places by serious wash
outs.
ON this account traffic between Bos-
ton and the north and east was greatly
impe ded. From Vermont and New
Hampshire comes the news OF swollen
rivers, viii eli approaches the freshets
of 1896.
AT Dover, y. H.. where, in 1896, four
bridges and "A business block were car
ried away by the floods, the Cocheo
mills were compelled to suspend opera
tons, and at Amcsbury, Mass, work
in the carriage factories was impeded
by flooded cellars.
In the western part Of Massachusetts,
the river swept away the dam of the
Warner Manufacturing Co at Green
field. and did other damage. Consid-
cradle damage to crops is also reported
from verious sections.
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A LEGAL PARADOX.
vhe Evidence Against "a Defendant Too
Damaging Ia Admit of AN Absolute YER
diet for Plaintiff

CHICAGO. June il.-IIon. Mrs. Narae-
Butler. the principal in the famous
divorce ease which has for "A year at
tracted international attention and re.
suited IN noted struggle before the
English courts, is registered at tho
Wellington hotel.
Accompanied by her two sons, this
American lady. who ten years ago
married the brother of Lord Chustop.
o. The English pcerage, is en- route to
san Francisco, where the final strug-
gle for absolute divorce from her It'll I'd
husband will shortly be carried into
the courts. of California.
Mrs. Butler was once resident of
San Francisco, and the residence
clause of the law being thus fulfilled,
the suit for divorce will be instituted
al once.
MIR. Yardc-B Buffers suit for divorce
was begun in the English courts last
June, the charge of ill-treatmcnt being
advanced by him." said Mrs. Butler.
Ills case was non-suited. but | filed n
cross-complaint which was heard by
Justice Barnes, long array of legal
talent representing both parties.
by the verdict | was granted 4
judicial separation, Justice Barnes
stating that the fact of our being
compelled to call as witnesses peo-
pie from certain class who had assoc
ciated with Mr.. Yarde- Butler, but
whose evidence is not admissible I'M
der English law. alone prevented
him from granting absolute divorce.
The evidence of these people of the
town is accepted under the statutes of
the United States. and the English
courts will at once confirm the judg-
ment received here. That is all. We
expect TO proceed direct TO san Fran
CISCO
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CONSUL-GENERALF ITZHCGH LEE.
He (Dr. Ruiz was about % years OF age a
dentist by profession. married and resided with
his wife and children at the town OF Guiana
bacoa. four miles from Hahana arrested on the
fth OF February. 1897. about a. m. at his house
IN Guanabacoa, charged with being connected
with the attack on a railroad train on the night
u the 10th 81 January, 1897, at point nearly
midway between Guanabacoa and Habana
about two aud ha II miles from the latter city
: The evidence Of his most intimate friends
and that taken before the military Judge as
per record submitted with the commissioner
report. show he was quiet and domestic in his
tastes. a peaceful American citizen. engaged In
the pursuit Of his professions that he took no
part In the military or political proceedings on
this Island, nor had at any time any COM
munication by writing or otherwise with those
engaged in the insurrecton, and that at the
time OF the attack by armed insurrectionists
ou the train, he was in the house OF a neghbor
and friend opposite his own. in Guanabacoa
uutii 10 p. m. and then went to HIS own abode
where he passed the night and knew nothing
~ said attack until next morning, when 1t was
known generally 10 the public.
Tie was taken from his home and profession
wife and small children. carried 10 jail and
th-ust into O cell marked Il" in the diagram.
md whose Dimensions are given in the report
W the commi ssioncrs, being one OF the three
Sma. lest cells ~ the jail used for keeping pris-
oners IN solitary confinement The dimensions
81, the cell in which DR. Ruiz was confined are
cr ater than given In my previous reports,
winch were based upon the statements then re-
ceived from persons who dd and could not
measure IT, but the fact remains that he was
In q cell alone day and night with stone walls
llgat except q rectangular iron barred opening
or tr-nSOm over the door
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Sorry lie spoke.

Almost the last work that Sir Edwin
Landseer was engaged on was life
sized picture of Nell Gwyn passing
through an archway on white pal
frey. This picture, in which the horse
alone was finished was bought by ono
Of the Rothschild family. ana giVer to
Sir John Millais To complete. one
morning "A celebrated art critic called.
and was much impressed by this work.
"Ah, to he sure" he said. going up
close and examining a derrhound.
which almost breathed. in the fore
ground Of the picture, chow easily or.
caE recognize Landsecr's dogs. Won
derful, isn't it?' YES. it is wonder
full. remarked Sir John. lighting anoth-
er pipe. II finished painting that dog
yesterday morning, and have done the
whole OF it myself. Magazine Of Art.
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THREE MEN KILLED.
Fatal Freight Wreck on the Boston .
Maine Railroad.


EXETER, y. H., June 1.-THE most
serious freight wreck on the Boston x
Maine railroad in many months oc-
Cured east of here. The Portland and
Boston through night freight ran into
washout at Fernald's culvert. The
locomotive and seven cars were demol-
ished and three men killed.
THE DEAD.
Charles Rankin, engineer; of Port
land.
A. G. Young. brakeman. of Portland.
Albert Chandler, brakeman, of Port
land.
Daniel King. the fireman. was badly
burned and otherwise injured, but he
will recover.
The train was about half an hour be-
hind time, and was running at high
rate of speed when the locomotive went
into the culvert The engineer and
two bralsemen who were on the front
of the train had no time to jump.
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AT the reception given to DIR. John
Watson in Syracuse some time ago two
Scotchmcn, in Highland costume. pre-
scented themselves. As the day was
cold, many Of the other guests cx-
pressed the fear that they would suffer
discomfort from their bare legs DO
you know that a mans knee is like a
dogs nose? IL is bound to be cold any
way. That Is a fact. and swathing the
knee in fanncls and trousers doesn't
make the body bit warmer.".-N. Y.
Tribune.
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SHERIFF M'LAlN'S VERSION.
What Occurred Between Himself and
Gov. Bushnell ON the Night of the Riot.

What Occurred I;etween Himself and
Gov. Bushnell ON the Slight of the Riot.
CoLuMBrs, o.. June l0.A special to
the Dispatch from Urbana gives sheriff
McLain's version of what occurred be-
tween himself at Urbana and Gov
Bushnell at Wooster the night the ne
gro was lynched. The sheriff says:
Thursday evening | telegraphed the
governor requesting him to send add-
tional troops here. Later in the even
ing. about eleven O'Clock. the governor
called me up by telephone. l told him
just how matters stood, and he said:
i don't think you have exhausted all
the resources at your command, and
until you have | can do nothing for
you
After the shooting ! immediately
tclegraphed Gov. Bushnell and he re-
piled that he had ordered Co. A Of
Springfield to com here. This com
pany is colored, and | Immediately
communicated with Capt. bradbury of
Springfield not to come, as its presence
nigh precipitate a race war. Neither
Capt. Bradbury nor myself was inn
posed on by any one impersonating
me in talking with the governor SO far
as have been able to learn. Had
proper military force been sent here, as
requested, | believe the unfortunate
happenings of that awful morning
would have been prevented.
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While the cOgniznnce " his case being CON
hnei 81 first, 20 the jurisdiction ~ the military
authorities was violation % section I OF the
protocol between Spain and he United states
signed January H.. i.s7. which stipulated that no
citizen ~ the United States residing in Spain
her adjacent islands or her ultra marine
possessions charged with any crime whatso-
ever. shall be subject 20 trial by any excep-
tional tribunal. but exclusively by the ordinary
jurisdiction. except in the case Of being cap
tured with arms IA hand. The testimony shows
the iailer knew DR. Ruiz was an American citi-
the day OF his arrest. viz 18th OF Febru-
AIRY. 1896 and that the acting governor and
capita general of the island was informed OF
the fact on the next day. hut il was ten days
after his arrest and three days before his death,
viz the 18Th day ~ February. 1870 that the
acting govcrnor-gcneral directed his case TO be
referred to the jurisdiction Of the civil court
and ne died before said court considered IT,
The improper judicial proceedings IN the first
place ami the Length ~ time consumed In get
ting the case before the proper authorities
during which the solitary prisoner was the oc-
cupant 81 a cell. proved fatal
The testimony shows that DR. Ruiz was
healthy and unusually strong able and athletic
man. That he had no hereditary mental or
heart disease or other body ailments
lie was confined incommunicado and neither
MS wife. children nor riends were allowed 10
communicate with him lie was carried alive
20 his cell, and at the end OF 3l5 hours was
brought out a corpse having been subjected to
"iucommunicadon Imprisonment in violation OF
his treaty rights 2l3 hours over and above the
- hour limit
Eron tho time he was placed "lncommun-
codo' until his death, all knowledge 81 his con-
ditlon was confined 10 his ia!lers, and therefore.
there can be no Other Testimony except that ~
those ofiitlais as % the mode OF his treatment
Di manner OF his death and II could not be cx-
pcrted that IN case % bad treatment they would
testify asa.nst themselves or against each 9TH
or. - such testimony should be received not
with "a grain cf salt" but with barrel.
witness named Rafael Galindo. who holds a
government position, testified that he carried,
az Mrs Ruiz request. some bed clothes for the
usc ~ Dr. Ruiz 10 his cell on the same
day he was arrested. but the testimony
~ his most Intimate friends, viz: Juan
iiraiocos and Jose PuiFgros, does not
confirm such testimony: and q letter from Mrs.
Ruiz 70 me written four days after his death a
copy Of which Is hereby transmitted, says.
During tho 10 days he remained 'incommunlca-
do they did not allow me 70 take 70 him cot
or even hammock, but Only hard chair, on
the 9th OF February. when the Jail Official ANAL
iy, after my repeated requests. consented or al
lowed me 10 send to my husband the chair
srnu you herewith and In which you will see
the last impressions of man in his full mental
faculties"
Tho Impressions referred 70 and which
have seen, were sentences around tho rim OF the
back, evidently indented with the nails Of the
nnger. and which read
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a Capable Snpporfor.

They tell me, uncle. that you ara
going 10 marry our cook. Clementina."
"Dcy done tells yo' dc trufe. sab. Z
well, sincerely hope that you will
be able TO support her.
"Oh. dar haint any doubts erbout dat.
sab; ben goin' 20 see her ,b'y night TO
de las mont. an done hab de speunce
endurin' dat time ter make me sho dat
| kin spote cr. Oh. vas sir' got oner
dem laps OATS guaranteed ter hoi free
hundred poun's at de lea8 sab. hos
ton (ouri.r
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THE EASTERN CRISIS.


The stubbornness of the sultan Creates .
Grave situation MIR. Currle's brusque
Declaration That England WIN Never
Permit thristisns to Return to Turkish
Rule Makes the Turks Very Angry
TurAlsh outrages Continue.
LONDON. June lO.-lhe latest advices
from Constantinople deny that the
powers are advocating direct ncgotia-
uons between Turkey and Greece. In
other respects, however, the aspect of
affairs is rather worse than better. 1t
appears that 81 Saturdays conference,
the ambassadors declined 10 accept
either Assem- Bey or STA Bey as a
Turkish peace commission. This. to-
gcther with their refusal 10 discuss
the retention of Thessaly. threw the
sultan into such rage that he forth
with summoned "A ting OF the special
commission appointed To consider the
terms of peace. All day sunday he
was in telegraphic communication with
most OF the European capitals, and in
the evening he gave stringent orders to
the grand yizier, who immediately re-
signed. The special commission sat
until the small hours of the morning,
accomplishing nothing but split
among its members, the ma iority of
whom expressed themselves empha.i-
cally as opposed 10 yielding to the pow
ers.
The Turks are very angry at the al
legged brusque declaration of Sir Philip
Currie, the British ambassador. that
England will never permit Christians
10 return to Turkish rule. 1t IL also
stated that the German ambassador is
very much disconnected to find Count
Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador. sup
porting Sir Philip Currie in this re-
spect, and though it is still alleged
that Germany Is advising Turkey 10
put every man under arms. it is be-
lievcd she has seen the advisability OF
falling into line with the other pow
ers. This view of the matter appears
To be confirmed in significant article
in the holnisch, Zeitung last evening,
which denies that England is encour-
aging the Greeks or Germany the
Turks, or that there is any essential
difference of opinion between Eng land
and Russia, and adds:
ION the contrary. all the powers are
seeking TO moderate the Turkish de-
mands and to prevent the reimposition
of the Turkish yoke upon Christian
peoples"
Following upon the reports of the
Eul garian restlessness ii is said ON
high authority that the grand vizier
officially advised the sultan last Satur-
day to revoke the tirman comforting
the governOrship of Eastern Roumelia
on Prince Ferdinand and to appoint a
Turkish pasha in his place, basing this
advice upon Prince Ferdinand's suspi-
cious attitude. and the friendliness of
Russia toward Bulgaria. Ii bulgaria
should seriously demand autonomy for
Macedonia, the situation would become
extremely grave.
Advices from Athens show that the
gravity of affairs is fully recognized
there. NJ Scouloudis. the Greek for
egn minister, said last evening
Wednesdays Il do not hesitate to
say that the present is most critical
moment for our existence as nation
1t is sail that the Turks have
burned all the villages around Do
mokos and have occupied and are
strongly terrifying the villages of
Trikeri and Anglstri, as well as de-
Tending the entrance to the harbor of
Nolo
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STATE or Ono. CIrY OF ToLrpo.

.I3F' NJ NUIN MY. -
FRANK j. Cheney makes oath that bo;.,
senior partner of the firm of + j Cue
q 20, dong business in the city OF ToiaIy
County and State aforesaid. and ~, 'suo,
hrm VIII pay the sum OF One Hundrrd III
lars Tor each and every ease of catarrh NJ III.
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls Ca,s,sats
19re. FRANK j. CHENTY'a
presence, this 9th day Of December ny
1856 4 ~ CIEAS1NA' ID.
Seal Nntnr, p,N,
Hall sCatarrh Cure is taken internaji,. ~
acts directly on the blood and muco,, mucous s ing
inces OF the system: Send for testimonial.
Sold by druggists, Zoe w.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Or. ANGEL MUST WAIT
The Tardy Pleasure OF the Turkish Gov
ernment.

WASHINGTON, June 10.--Dr. Angel
will be obliged to cancel his engage
ment to sail Tor Europe tomorrow. Up
to tins time the Turkish government
has not returned an opinion as to
whether the explanations offered rs to
the record of the minister are salts
factory to it, and it is not deemed
wise to make an issue by allow.
ing Mr.. Angel to proceed TO his post
at Constantinoplc until it is known
positively that he will be persona
grata. The delay of the Turkish gov
eminent in passing upon DIR. Angeles
acceptability is causing some discom-
fort at the state department.
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Are pnrtic ular Buyers.

The leading steel men agree that the mo-,
particular buyers in the country are III
Winchester Repeating Arms Co.. New
Haven, ct. This company will only aeon,
the most perfect of selected lots. SUCH ~
formation IS not surprising To any one Mn
owns a Winchester gun, for its strength anj
fine finish is very apparent. The WineHos
tiers are Just rs particular about cverythins
that is used in making guns and ammnn's
ton as they are about steel For this rea.
son when you buy Winchester goods Won
can be sure of getting the best in the world
They cost no more than poor makes. Send
for q large illustrated catalogue Tree.
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SWEPT BARE.
A Destructive Tornado creates Havoc In
Iowa Minnesota Visited.

MASON CITY. Ia, June ll.-At Csc
last night tornado struck northwest
of Lyle Linn. taking a southeasterly
course. Several persons are reported
killed and injured. The tornado tore
up houses and other buildings in its
course, and the territory is now bare.
The path of the storm was about half a
mile in width. All telegraph lines
north are down, and box cars on sid
ings were smashed into kindling.
tornado passing over the town Of
kandiohi, Wilmar county, Mimi, en-
tirely demolished the buildings on tho
farm of John Berquist.
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Lynching Narrowly Avcrted In tho VII
lagc OF Williamsburg, %.

BATAVIA. O., June lO-The little
village Of Williamsburg was thrown
into state of great excitement yes
tcrday by an attempt made by tramp
TO assault Mrs. Emma Curds, highly.
respected lady. Mrs. Curds is in q
critical condition. A posse was imme-
diatcly organized and started in pur~
quit Of the villain. lie was captured
at iiudd's brick yard and Constable
Bucser had all he could do TO prevent
q lynching. but the fellow was re-
moved secretly to Batavia to save his
life.
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TIN MEN
To aoId IA Meeting In New York within .
Few Days.

PITTsBURGH, Pa, June ia meet
ing of large jobbcrs and a committee
OF the Tin Plate Manufacturers assoc
citation will bc held in New York with
in the next few days to form poo..
Previous TO the formation of the new
association Of tin plate manufacturers,
the jobbers stocked up heavily at the
low prices, and when the association
advanced prices, the jobbcrs refused TO
be governed by the association rat~%
1t is now proposed to combine.
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Presents n Dolefui Outlook for the United
states.

LONDON. June III. The Pail Mall Ga
xette yesterday afternoon published a
long editorial on the business and POI
litical outlook in America, in which il
says that no one but the most opti-
mistic American can see anything sat
isfactory or hopeful in citAer. Contin-
uing. the Gazette criticises President
Mckinley, who. it says, instead Of
playing the part of president, has been
satisfied with merely the role Of Z
party man.