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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. ON the 2Tth. the final
conference report on the sundry civil
appropriations bill was taken up and
agreed 20: Yeas. 80; nays. %. The
senate then took up the tariff bill and
continued its formal consideration by
paragraphs. In the house Represent
ative Lewis offered resolution de-
claring it TO be the sense of congress
that the belligereEcy of the Cuban in
surgcnts should be recognized. Speak
or Reed declared il out of order, and
on appeal the house, by 81 to 81. sus-
tanned the speaker. The house then
adjourned until the 3lst.
In is likely that the persons arrested
for participating in the notorious See
ley dinner in New York city last .Ianu-
airy that was raided by Police Captain
Chapman. will not.he tried. The dis
trict attorney. according to report, has
! about come TO the conclusion that the
best interests of the community de
mand that the details of the dinner be
allowed to remain buried.
j. Il. LORD. of the Metropolitan In
surance Co., ordered by the insurance
commissioner to discontinue business
in Kansas. has received letter from
Nice-President Fisk. of the home office.
instructing him to disregard the order
and continue in business. The letter
asserts that the commissioners action
is absolutely without authority OF law.
A COLLISION between freight and a
passenger train at American Falls. 25
miles west of Pocatello. Idaho. early
on the morning of the 2sth. caused the
| death, SO far as known, of nine men
and the serious injury of eight others.
Two of the latter will die. This is the
worst wreck that has occurred on the
Short line i'm many years.
/ ALBERT NJ. KING, who fed from Bos-
tan recently with $500 900 of the funds
of the Boyleston national bank in his
possession and was arrested and taken
back, was arraigncd. on the 2Tth. be-
fore United States commissioner on n
charge of embezzling. lie pleaded not
guilty and furnished bond. He will
be held 10 the grand jury.
In was reported. on the eth. that
the Turks had confiscated 1850 600
bushels Of wheat at volo. and that the
Turkish commander had issued a proc
lamation calling upon the peasants TO
return and gather the harvest or their
crops would be confiscatcd.
GRO. NJ. PULLMAN received from
Archdulxe Eayner, on the eth, two
magnificent medals and richly
wrought diploma as testimonials OF
honor and merit in founding and build
ing the most perfect town in the
world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY.FIFTH CONGRESS.


In the senate, on the aith. announcement OF
the death of Senator Earle, OF south Carolina,
being made bv Mr. Tslman "A resolution ex-
pressing profound sorrow was adopted ana the
senate adjourned ..... The apuse Immediately
on assembling was appraised OF the deathof SEN
ator Earle and Immediately adjourned without
transacting any business.
IN the senate on the eath after consideration
OF minor business up TO : p M. senator Aid
rich trcp,. X ID. IN charge Of the tariff bill had
the measure laid before the senate ana made
the opening speech IN It's favor 81 an hour
and quarter lie was followed BY Mr. Vest
dem.. MOI in opposition 70 the bill Mr. Can
non tsil rep, Utah closed the debate for the
das by urging that the protection should be so
distributed as TO aid the farmers.
IN the senate on the 18th resolution was
agreed 10 authorizing the secretary az the navy
toempioy any suitable ship In forwarding relief
supplies TO India. The first vote on the tariff bill
was taken after two hours debate on the item OF
boracic acid. which resulted. 81 TO -, in favor
Of the schedule as fixed by the finance commit
tee, the vote being mainly on party lines......
The house was not in session.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
NINE MEN KILLED
An a Collision at American Falls. Ida no =
Eight Others Seriously Injured The Ac-
cident Caused by "a Freight Train Run
ming Away on a Down Grade and Crash
ing Into Passenger Train.


PocArELLo. Idaho, May IS. A COLI
sion between freight and passenger
train at American Falls, - miles west
of here. at 4:30 o'clock YESTERDAY
caused the death. so far as known. of
nine men and the serious injury OF
eight others. Two of the latter will
die. This is the worst wreck that has
occurred on the Short line in many
years.
The west-bound passenger was wait
ing for the freight at American Falls,
standing in front Of the station build
ing. he freight coming east ran
away on the hills west Of American
Falls 1t Is thought that the air brake
was tempered with. The freight. run
ming 30 miles an hour. crashed
into the passenger train. which
was already backing up, right
in front of the station. Two men were
on the station platform: one was killed
and the other fatally injured. The
station building was shattered. Both
engines were converted into scrap iron
and 20 freight cars were piled up in q
heap.
Eight box car passengers. sheep
shearcrs aud tramps. were crushed to
death. Up TO noon five bodies had
been taken out.
George Moore. the engineer OF the
freight, is seriously injured. sustain
ing compound fracture. The
fireman. Dick Cosgrove, had q
leg broken; G.. l.. Hickman,
engineer of the passenger sus-
tanned slight injuries. lie stayed
with his engine until he had reversed
1t. The conductor and brakeman were
on top of the freight setting the brakes
and fireman Cosgrovc had elm bed back
70 help when the crash came
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
TURKEYS DEMANDS
The Recitation OF Thessaiy Impossible and
Limits Fixed to the Cash Indemnity
Russia irritated AT Germany's Pol
icy-The sultan Turns to I'm gland.
Peace Negotiations Take a Turn More
IaN orablc To Greece.

LONDON, May 2s.-The correspond
ent OF the Times at Athens says:
The dispatches which the government
has received from represen tatives Of
Greece abroad, all indicate that the
peace negotiations have aiken turn
more favorable To Greece. Turkeys
proposal to occupy Thessaly no longer
receives any consideration, owing to
Engand's attitude. while the proposal
To abolish the capituiations in the ease
OF Greek subjects in Turkey is rejected
and the suggested extradition treaty is
apparently set aside
The powers have fixed f6. 900, 900 as
the highest limit of indemnity, and will
nllow such a strategic alteration of
the frontier as will not involve the
subsection of any inhabited district to
Turkish rule. Gcrmany's demand for
an international control of Greek
finances has not been favorably re-
ceiyed, as the government hopes &c
raise fund on the guarantee of En-
gland, France and Russia. with inter
est to pay the indemnity, conceding
certain revenues. but not accepting the
principal of foreign control.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
1t Affects Every Amendment OF the soatn
Dakota Constitution.

PIERRE. :. d.. May 2s.-Presiding
Justice Corson of the supre me court
has handed down an opinion fully sus.
tanning the legality Of the amendment
repeating prohibition in this s'a'e'
The matter is given even greater IN
portancc from the fact that all poin's
involved in the case affects cqua'iy
every amendment To the constitution
which has been submitted by the iegis'
lature, since they had the same &c
fects of submission as did his amend
ment. and all of them arc settled ny
this decision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
MYRON II. M'CORD.
Ready to Meet Ills Accusers. Who Failed
to Show lip.

WAsInSGToS. May 2s.-The senate
committee on territories yesterday con
sidered the nomination OF Myron H..
McCord. 10 be governor of Arizona.
Charges have been fled against him by
parties in the territory. Mr.. McCord
was here ready TO meet them. out the
accusers were not present. IL was de-
termincd to hold meeting Saturday
when both parties interested should
be cited to represent and make their
statements
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

IT is unofiicially announced that the
wheat area Of France is 59S,90s hec-
tares below the area of 1896, and that
the wheat crop will probably be e.
25O, 900 hectoliters less than in 1896. A
hectare is 2.47 acres; hectoliter is
2 Is bushels
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

FREDERICK Il. SroLr. formerly gen.
eral superintendent of city delivery in
through a representative of Ii Hung
Chang, to take charge Of the free de-
livery postal system which it is pro-
posed to establish at Hong Kong. The
offer carries a salary of So, 900 year
for five wears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
The sultan Fayors but the Ohicia and Re-
hsious World Dcnounces the Res
toration of Thessaly.

LONDON, May .. The correspon dent
of the Standard at Constantin ople saws:
The immediate encourage of the ultan
favors restoring Thessaly to Greece.
The Turkish foreign minister has
spoken on the subject in conciliatory
tone To the Baron hi Calico. the Austro-
Hungarian ambassador asking on ~ a
little delay in order that public ex-
element may subsidc
On the other hand the whole Off cial
and religious world. including the
Sheik-Ul-lslam denounces the idea of
restoration. while every military
measure points to retention. Even
those who had supposed that the sui
tan was manufacturing the excitement
in order To exact better terms from the
powers are beginning TO think he
gone to far and lost control of the sit
uation.
Russia does not conceal her extreme
Irritation at the German policy, which
is SO openly and persistently directed
against Russia that many Turks accuse
Germany OF deliberately plotting to
produce rupture between the two
countries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

JUpGE MUNGER. of the United States
district court at Omaha, Neb.. made
an order, on the cath, that the divorce
decreed by Judge Brewer between the
Western Union and Union Pacific tele-
graph companies must be completed by
September /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

EXPERIMENTS are being made in the
vicinity of Phoenix, Ariz., with the
growing of tobacco. A good quality
of leaf has been grown there, and it Is
believed that proper care in curing will
result in product which will be valu-
able commercially.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

HENRY BAUER and Carl Mold, the an
archist accomplices OF Alexander Berg
man in the attempted assassination of
II. c. FriclSe, during the Homestead
pa strike in 1892, were released from
the penitentiary, on the 25th, after
serving their terms of five years. They
were given royal reception by the
anarchists of Allegheny.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

THE arrival in Athens of the volun-
tcers from America excited curiosity.
but no enthusiasm. They will proceed
to join the army of Crown Prince Con-
stantine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

The official celebration Of Queen
Victoria's birthday anniversary was
observed in London, on the 10Th, with
the usual closing of the courts and
government Offices, the ringing of the
church bells, display of flags. artil-
lery salutes and the ceremony of troop
ing the colors ON the Horse Guards
parade, in which the colonial troops
now in London took part.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

RELIEF for destitute Americans is be-
ing distributed in Cuba. Consul Price.
of Maintain as, and Consul Baker, of
Sagua lie Grande, have received enough
from Gen. Lee to relieve immediate
necessities, as regards foods, medicine
and clothing. In this way several hun
dred are reached at once. At Havana
similar steps are being taken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

A DISPATCH from Vienna says that
the Turkish government has Modified
So additional troops, who are now
in readiness to advance into Thessaly,
and that the government is making
active preparations for a Turkish adj
ministration of the province.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

THE sixth annual exhibition of the
Philadelphia Horse Show association
opened. on the 25th, at Wissahickon
Heights, to continue five days. The
list of entries was the largest in the
history of the association and the
prizes aggreg gated $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

The president, on the 25th. sent To
II. Conger. of Iowa 10 be envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipoten-
tiary of the United States 10 Brazil.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
&. DoA>E. Pub,,-her

On the 25th Congressman John l..
McLaurin was commissioned senator
from South Carolina, vice Earle, de-
ceased.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

The resolution appropriating $50, 900
FOR the relief OF distressed American
citizens in Cuba reached the White
House at 1880 p. IN. on the oath. The
president signed it Immediately, and
proceeded at once to consult with the
ofiicersof the state department respect
ing the adoption OF measures of re-
lief, in addition to those taken prcvi-
ously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

In the National Association of Mill
tary Surgeons at Columbus. o.. on the
10Th. six papers were read by title.
Deputy surgeon-General w. ). Oliver,
of the British army medical depart
ment at Halifax, read a paper on &C
coutrements for infantry soldiers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

PHILIP McELHoNE, recently convicted
in Washington Of taking valuable doc
uments from the congressional library,
appeared in the criminal court, on the
cath. and withdrew his motion for .
new trial and received his sentence.
Judge Bradley imposed fine of $500
without imprisonment and McElhone
promptly paid it and was released.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

A WILL, declared to be forgery.
and discovered in the urn containing
the ashes of the testator's dead wife, is
one of the sensational features that
will be presented in the contest over
the estate of the late Jacob 4. Davis,
the San Francisco millionaire, philan-
thropist and patron OF arts and science.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

So WELL was the distribution of re-
lief to the flood sufferers in the Missis-
sippi and Red river valleys admins
tered by the officers in charge that
Of the total appropriation Of $500, 900
about one-half remains unexpended,
although the field was fully covered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

In the United States supreme court,
the case of Blythe VS.. Hinckley. in
volving the estate of the late Million
aire Blythe, Of California, was dis
missed, on the cath, for want of juris-
diction. The effect is to leave the prop
erty in the possession of Mrs Hinck-
ley. daughter of the millionaire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

A SPECIAL dispatch from Vienna
says that the Austrian cruiser Kron-
prinzessin Stefanie had been ordered
from Salonica to Phaleruu, near the
Pireaus (the port of Athens), to remain
there at the disposal of the royal fam
lily of Greece if required to convey
them from that country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04
The Sultan Making Special Efforts to Re
store Friendly Relations with England.

BERLIN, May 27.-According to a dis
patch To the Frankfort Zcitung from
Constantinople Count Muravieff, the
Russian foreign minister, told the
Turkish ambassador at 81. Petersburg
that Turkey must renounce her i'm
possible claim TO annex Thessaly.
He added that. in his opinion, the
claim had only been advau ced
to prolong the negotiations Is pre-
text for renewing the war. which Eu-
rope would on no account permit
This statement so impressed the sui
tan that he has been making special
efforts TO restore friendly relations
with England. and TO this end orde red
the whole palace encourage to attend
the garden party given at the English
embassy in honor of the queens birth
day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04

ma, what the Ruiz Investigate, J..
Cuba Amounts To spnin H. .,h In
cut ANA Dried com mis.,,... Al
Footsteps Dogg"d Wherever n. c. ."nns
NO One May speak To Him withou, ~.
Ing spotted. lie
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-06-04


Wand; Lancaster, jefferson county.
A. j. Shinness; Roselawn. Newton
county, f. 7. Boyle; West Lebanon,
Warren county, IL. II. Pugh.
AT Bedford, a verdict of not guilty
was rendered the other morning by
the jury in the case of John Brown and
John Sexton, the Louisville (Ky.) po-
lice officers charged with murder in
the first degree for killing George Rip
pcy, near Salem. on the night Of De-
cember 81, 1896. The officers were
hunting for a criminal who had es-
capped from Louisville and in search
ing for him in the snamps took Rippey
for the man they wanted and shot
him. Lynching was threatened at the
tima and Brown and Sexton were
taken to New Albany for safe keeping.
The American plate-glass plant 1t
Alexandria will be completed anl
ready to resume operations in full
June l. 1t employs 400 men and is one
of the leading independent plants OF
the country.
RICHARD JOKES has been employed
for 10 years by the government to
carry the mails between the post Office
and railroad station house at iI.Vers.
town. In that time il is estimated he
has walked 20. 600 miles, for which he
receives 81 a month.
The state national bank OF Logans-
port has been closed by bank exam
liner. It's money was loaned on worth.
less securities
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13

The attention of farmers is directed to
the latest improved Champion Mowers
and Reapers. These machines, have come
to stay, as they are simple and strongly
built. Will not choke, and cut where 9TH
err Mowers cannot cut. Allen and Cram
Machine Company, have no difficulty in
convincing farmers of the merit of these
machines. even after farmers had pur-
chased other makes, and they often heard
them say they regretted. not knowing a.
bout these machines before. This firm
is pushing them right to the front. They
invite you to call at their shops, and see
the greatest improvements in Moving Ma
chimes ever manufactured. They also
handle repairs for the Walter A. Wood
Mowers. Call on or write for catalogues
and prices.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
MICAJA NOW TURNS POET.
And Talks Most Economically About a
Romantic Marriage.

Romantic Marriage.
1t was late in the evening when the
Observer man visited Judge Roberts
court room yesterday. The Judge had
gone out riding, and Micaja was seated
in the judicial chair writing. The re-
porter asked Micaja what business had
been transacted. He replied, nothing but
one-sided marriage, where woman
had followed up fellow who had made
love to her and promised to marry her
and then wanted to back out. Boss
said Micaja, THAT girl had nerve, and if
she hadn't made up her mind to make
that chap do as he had promised, l would
have had the Judge harnessed her and
me up for driving double right then and
there. have just finished writing that
marriage up in rhyme. What do you
think of itY This is what Micaja
handed the reporter:
They walked in the office with steps quite
fast,
Her head high up; his eyes downcast
She said I've followed this chap from
State to State,
Determined to have him for my life
mate.
He said he loved me, but / knew he lied
When he said he'd marry me unless he
died;
So right now, Mr.. Justice, make us two
one,
And soon that mystic act was done.
Thank God, she said, at last, at last!
Now Sonny, said she, as she grabbed his
collar,
Be quick and hand the Justice dollar;
He paid the money, and sighed sigh,
Then said to her: My dear girl good bye.
| Oh, no, said she, not yet, not yet,
Well not part now, you can safely bet.
Be quiet or I'll take you across my knee;
You're mine, young man, for life, you see.
Thank God, she said, at last, at last!
The last l saw of them, Boss, they
We're down at McClure's tent where she
was having pictures taken of he and she
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
fuckers DISSOLUTION SALES.

Yesterdays sales at fuckers were
the largest ever known in the history of
Raleigh. A crowd was at the store
waiting when the doors opened at s
o'clock in the morning and from that
hour there was steady stream of shop
pers. 1t is estimated that at least three
thousand people attended the sales dur
ing the day, many coming from other
towns. While the inventory was being
taken the goods were marked down. Both
the attendance and the proceeds of sale
were much larger than the trustees ex-
pected. The sales will be continued next
week and the goods will be offered at
cut down prices, as the trustees are de-
termined to close the business out.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
THE SCHOOLS AND THE PRESS
The Editors Thanked for the Resolution
Passed at Morehead.

The Editors Thanked for the Resolution
Passed at Morehead.
A copy of the following letter was
yesterday sent to every newspaper in the
State by Mr. Chas. II. Mebane, State
Superintendent of Public Instruction:
Raleigh, n c., June II 1897.
ITO the Members of the Press Associa-
ton of North Carolina.
"Gentlemen: On behalf of 90 per cent
of the children who do not enter the
private schools of North Carolina, l wish
to thank you for the resolution passed
by you in regard to the public schools.
1T is indeed very gratifying to know
that we have reached a period in our
history when the secular press repre-
senting all political parties, and the re-
ligious press representing the various
denominations, can unite in one great
grand effort to better the condition of
our public schools.
This uniting of forces must be felt
and will be of untold value to the masses
of our people.
II trust the day is not far distant when
a man, no matter whether he be a poll
tician, minister, or business man, will be
ashamed to say that he is opposed to
public education. Such day will not be
long off if the press, both secular and
religious, will join heartily to put into
effect the resolution by the Press Asso-
citation at Morehead City.
Yours very truly,
&C. III. MEBANE,
.'Sup't. Public Instruction in N. c."
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-06-13
THE COLORED TEACHERS.
Their Association Meets at Shaw Uni
yersity This Week.

On account of the Teachers Assem-
bly, at Morehead and meeting there of
the State Board of Examiners, Supt.
Mebane has been compelled to cancel
his appointment to deliver an address
before the Colored Teachers Associa-
ton at Shaw University next Wednes-
day. He will, however, send them a
message and make some suggestions to
them and recommendations as to sys-
tematic school work.
The outing committee of the Colored
Teachers Association has elected the
following subcommittee;
On penitentiary and insane asylums,
Profs. w. +. Debnam and n. G. Bruce.
On experiment farm, A. and NJ. col
lege and Pullen park, Reys. n. f. Rob
erts and j. e. King.
On State buildings, Prof. u. A. John
son, Revs. A. G. Davis and r. II. w.
Leak.
On cemeteries. Prof w. B. Critten-
den.
On wheels, Profs. N. G. Bruce, w. B.
Crittenden, A. J. Griffin, n. f. Rob
erts, Miss Burden and Mrs. +. M. Peace