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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
The BLUE CUT HOLDUP.
Interesting Developments la the Trial OF
John Kennedy The Prisoner Heu iyea
by Woman A Female Relative at the
James Boys on th. side Of Law strcns
Case Against Kennedy. Who H. Defiant.


KANSAS CRY, Mo. April 23.-lnter-
est in the trial OF John Kennedy. the
reputed leader in the recent Blue Gut
train robberics. was quickcned ycstcr-
day by the appearance in the proceed
ings of relative of the notorious
James brothers. Following the tcsti-
mony of James Flynn, the Cracker
Neck farmer. who confesScs To COM
plicity in the robberics. and who went
ON the witness stand and told every
detail of the two holdups which. he i'm
sists, Were committed by Kennedy,
two men whom he does not know and
has never seen since, and himself.
Miss Maggie Ralston was called to
the witness chair. Miss Ralston IS
about thirty wears of age, tall and
good-looking. She comes from the
Cracker-Neck district and is sister
in-law of Frank James.
Miss Ralston is said 10 have been
favoritc in the eyes of the accused
robbcr. She testified that few days
after the last robbery Kennedy tcld
ner that he had So. 900. The express
company has claimed all along that
but -. 800 was secured 10y the robbers,
but there have been persistent rumors
that the robbers secured large
amount. Miss Ralston testified that
Kennedy had been frequent visitor
at her home The last robbery was
committed on Christmas Eve. The
day after Christmas, Miss Ralston said,
She met Kennedy in independence.
Mo. and one of the first things he said
was:
I'VE got 'cm again"
Miss Ralston then asked
You did get something. this time
them" and Kennedy answered Yes"
Kennedy then got into the young
woman's carriage and rode with her.
During their ride he described the rob-
berry infinitely. bat he did not state di-
rectly that he participated in the ati-
venture. though he did tell her that
the robber chief bore "A strong resem-
blance to him. and that he might be
arrested for the crime.
On the sunday following this con-
versation Kennedy visited the Ralston
house and it was then that he told
Miss kalston that he had $50. 600,
though he stated that he had won it
gambling.
During this testimony Kennedy's at
titudc was defiant. and he frequently
declared that the witness lied.
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VICTORIOUS GREEKS.
The Christians are Winners All
Alcng the Limo.
The Turks Compelled To Fall Back Oners
of Help from All Parts of the Christian
World France WIN Protect Greek
Catholics A Farcicai Fleet.
The Greeks are Winners All Along the
Line.

Line.
HEADQUARTERS or THE GREEK ARMY,
LAEIssA. April -. The latest advices
as Ia the situation AT Damasi show that
on sunday the Turks made sortie
from the town and attacked the Greek
position at Boughasi Pass and sidcrol-
opulli.
After severe fighting the Greeks
drove the Turks back across the from
tier with a loss of five guns.
The Turks have descended from Mi
louna pass on kurtriveli. The result
is not yet known here.
Four hundred members of the for
eign legion, including 20 Englishmen.
under Capt Birch. arrived here on
Tuesday. They were received with "a
great demonstration. which was re-
peated on their departure for the front
in the evening. Intense enthusiasm
was caused among the Greeks when
the Englishmen sang theGreek national
war songs.
The Greek Evzones and mountain
battery, having assembled the noun
tains east of the st. George monastery.
were taken by the Turks on the flank.
After severe fighting, lasting many
hours. the Turks. who, on Monday.
had driven the Greeks from Matt and
Ligaria. brought $50 Circassian cavalry
from Elassona.
This was on Tuesday. The Circas-
slams began To extend into the plain.
but, being ralSed by the Greek (Col.
Matropa'sl battery. and by the Evzones,
they were compelled To fall back on
Ligaria with great loss.
\ portion of the fleeing Turks have
recrossed Milouna pass toward Elias
soma.
The Greek infantry. extending in a
semi-circle from Tyrnavo To karavali.
and supported by artillery, all well
handled, after hard days fighting.
drove back the Turks upon Ligaria.
1t is understood that the latter are
rctrcating in force toward Elassona.
The estimation in which the Turks
are held is shown by the stampede of
the whole population on the frontier.
The villages and roads to Larssa are
literally blocked with fugitives. herds
of cattle, horses and donkeys, women
and children on foot. old women car
rving chairs, beds and household
goods on their backs on donkeys in
OK wagons and in every conceivable
sort OF vehicle. The scene is heart
rending. and reminds one of Plinys de-
scription of the flight from Pompeii
after the eruption of Mount Nesuviu>.
Larissa is overcrowded. Food is
scarce. The hospitals are full. and
there is an urgent appeal for nurses
and surgical assistance.
The wounded are arriving hourly,
and all the surgical operations must be
performed without chloroform, as there
is none to be had.
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SUGAR BEET INDUSTRY.
On Indication that the sugar beet Culture
Vim be quite Extensive Agricultural
Department importuned for seed

On Indication that the sugar beet euiture
WIN be Quite Extensive Agricultural
Department Importuned for Seed.
WASHINGTON. April 2l.-The agri-
cultural department is being impor
tuned from all parts of the country for
sugar beet seed In view of the un-
satisfactory prices received for staple
crops during the past few years,
and the prospective increase in the
duty Oh sugar. farmers in all Sec
tons of the r.. Union evidently
intend To experiment with beet-sngar
culture. Heretofore bcet-sugar grow
ing has been confined almost exclusive
" To Nebraska. Kansas and California
The agricultural department mas sent
beet seeds this spring toabout 80 states
and territories. The demand comes
from Ohio. Indiana. Illinois, Michigan.
the Dakotas Texas. New Mexico. Iowa.
Wisconsin. Minnesota, Tennessee. Ken
lucky and Virginia. There have also
been requests from Pennsylvania and
Kew York. \ Nebraska sugar rein
ing company donated five tons of beet
seed To the department and the depart.
ment purchased two tons additional.
The supply is about exhausted, but the
demand continues
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FOSTERS POWERS.
Made Special Ambassador to Negotiate I.
Seal Treaty.

WASHINGTON. April 2l.-It is said
hat the president, in selecting John ".
Foster to represent this country in the
forthcoming negotiations for settle
nent of the Behring sea difficult
ties. has conferred upon him the
highest diplomatic rank and pow
er. Ex-Assistant Secretary Hamlin
has been named as ''agent of the state
department" TO confer with agents of
Great Britain. Gen. Foster. however.
is said to have been designated as
special ambassador. lie has received
power Ito negotiate. conclude and sign
a treaty or other arrangement" with
Great Britain, the object of which shall
be to prevent the determination of the
seal herd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

THE BANKRUPTCY BILL.
Framed by senator Nelson. which Passed
the senate Yesterday.

WASHINGTON. April 30 -The bank
ruptcy bill which was passed by the SEN
ate yesterday was framed by Senator
Nelson. OF Minnesota, and Is simple
compared with the Torrey bill. The
bill provides that any debtor other
than corporation owing $500 or more.
who is unable TO, pay his debts, may
file his petition in the district court Of
the United States, offering to surrender
all his property for the payment Of his
debts except such as is exempt by the
low of his domicilc. The petition shall
give schedule Of all property, ex-
empt and unexompt, and of all credi-
tors and the amount and nature Of the
debt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
AUSTRALIAN GOLD.
The British Colony Has Reached the Hun
dred Million Ounce Line.

WASHINGTON, April 2l.-Australia
has this year reached the 100. 900, Ooo
ounce line in her production of gold.
that is she has already. since 1851. pro-
duced that amount of gold. and the
yield of that precious metal is on
the increase. Victoria has pro-
duced u per cent. of this output. Con-
sul-General Maratta who submits the
figures ia this connection To the state
department shows that the yield last
year was 2.3T5.9is ounces. an increase
of 10000 ounces over the production
for 1895.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
AMERICANS LEAD.
Yankee bicycles Are the Favorites In Far
ON Australia.

WASHINGTON. April 2i.-Victoria last
year imported bicycles valued at ST.
47s,7l5, according To United States
Consiil-General Maratta. The wheels
sell at prices ranging from So
to S145, and American bicycles
are favorites. 1t is the prac-
tice of some dealers to sell
wheels on time payment for the exact
amount of the monthly suburban rail-
way ticket, SO that the buyer at the
end of certain time seems To obtain
his bicycle free of cost. All Of the lead
ing American wheels are represented
by agencies in Australia. and there is
complaint that the trade is overdone.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
DEWITT G. TAYLOR DEAD.
eBe Was the Oldest National Guardsman
In the United states.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April 22.-DeWit.
e Taylor, first lieutenant of Veteran
Company A, Third regiment. and said
to be the oldest national guardsman in
America, is dead here. aged
81 years. Taylor joined the Sec
ond Michigan volunteer infan-
try, but was later transferred to to
Company c, Twenty-fourth infantry,
which was assigned TO the army of the
Potomac. In 1s62 he was in Gen. Han
cocks command, in what was known
as The "Old Iron Brigade Taylor was
detailed by Gen. Hancock as n scout,
and continued in that branch of the
service until the close of the war, win.
ming an enviablc record. He was born
near Bath, Me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
DESPERATE CRIMINALS.
Jaiier Fay at Kansas City. Kas.. Probabl,
Fatally Wounded by Prisoners.

KANSAS CRY. Mo. April 21.-Burg
AR Frank Corners and Highwayman
Ben Johnson. desperate criminals. seri-
orsly and perhaps fatally wounded
Jnilcr Charles Fay ut the Wyandotts
county Jail. at Kansas City. Kas.. in at
tempting. to escape. Both men were
armed with revolvers. Fay managed
to fling his keys through window in
to the Jail yard before the prisoners
could secure them, and other officials
easus - hs iailer's rescue
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

In the Lake Regions of Wisconsin. No,,h
ern Michigan. Minnesota, Iowa and Snn,s
Dakota along the lines Of the Chicero M
waukee 81. Paul Railway, are huni,'i''ns,
charming localities preeminently htteJ ~.
summer homes, nearly all of which nr. iI''
Gated on or near lakes which have not l.,,
hshed out, These resorts range in yar,.,,'
from the full dress for dinner" 10 the NY
mel shirt costume for every meal. Ann,
the last are names familiar To many i, o,,ss
readers as the perfection of Northern s, Vr
mer rcsorts. Nearly all of the Ni.1,, '''',,
points of interest are within short di-isna1
from Chicago or Milwaukee, and nnne \.
them are 50 far away from the "Lus, r,r,.
OF civilization that they cannot he re,,l'.i
in few hours of travel, 10y frequent tr,i,,'
over the finest road in the Northwest IN.
Chicago, Milwaukee a St Paul Eaii,,,,
send two cent stamp for copy OF ''Nac,.
ton Days. giving description OF tho,.r,-
opal resorts. and a list Of summer bn,.i.
and boarding houses, and rates Tor l...,J
to Geo. III. Heafford. G. Il. A., Chioaa, M
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
PAPER MILLS BURNED.
Destruction Of = Paper MIN at Ellsworth.
Ind.

TERRE HAuTE, Ind. April 2a.-Thc
paper mills at Ellsworth, five miles
north of here. were totally destroyed
by fire at midnight last night, entail
ing loss Of $4,000. The plant was
owned by the trust known as the
American Strawboard Co. and among
the heaviest local stockholders are ia
cob kolscm and Crawford Fairbanks
The mills had been closed for some
time. The insurance will amount to
about $40. 90c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
EDWARD lvORY'S CLAIM
Will Not he supported by the Uniteo
States Government.

States Government.
WASHINGTON, April 20.-The United
States government will not support the
demand for indemnity on the British
government of Edward Ivory. who was
for some time in prison in London un-
der suspicion of being concerned in a
dynamite plot, and recently filed with
the state department demand for an
Indemnity Of 100000. The proceed
ings to which Ivory was subjected. it
has been found, werdtfegular in every
respect and similar in every point to
those that would be imposed in the
case of any foreigner or native in the
United States. so there is no substantial
reason for United States interference.
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SENATORIAL MIDDLE.
20 May be- Broken by the Election Of
state senator Deboc.

FnANKFoRr. KY, April 81. -Dcvclop-
ments this afternoon go to show that
state Senator w. j. Dcboe will be the
nominee OF the republican caucus to-
night DIR. Hunters friends say that
they will support him, and while DR..
Hunter is himself reticcnt about the
matter, he Is evidently working des.
perately for the Crittenden county
man, whom he and his supporters have
decided on 70 take up the senatorial
tOga.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
Camping On the Weak spots In and ADous
New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-The gauge
rose IL at one time Tuesday, and the
impression along the Louisiana line. IN
view of the subsequent fall. Is that the
Hood wave came ON fair day, found
the people prepared and passed on.
nevertheless, the crest of the Hood
wave has not vet been here offici-
ally. and the river may go higher. The
work of the past is as nothing to that
going on now. Planters and farmers,
faborcrs and merchants, have aban-
doned everything else and are camping
On the weak spots, nursing them with
tender care and holding them against
a weight and mass of water which is
almost inconceivable. More material is
going out now than ever before, and the
activity is superhuman. Miles OF new
work of box levecs. of piles of filled
sacks and earth have sprung up in
every section. Railroads are carrying
men and material free. and no money
has been spared by the levee boards or
the people. Still all the new work is
but temporary. only calculated to hold
the flood from crossing the lcvee line.
and when the water falls nearly the
entire system will need substantial re.
pair, if not rebuilding
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

Sunday School Teacher -"Nho VIVA
Noah = Pupil-"Ilc was a weather prar,I,'
ct. When he said it was gong 10 ram. no.
body believed him"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

just try Zoe box of Cascarcts candy "a.
thartic, finest liverand bowc regulatorInade
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

A poor free lunch costs more than a GOOD
dinner Rams Horn
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Over iO0,000curcd Why not let 40 ro.R,,
regulate or remove your desire Tor ,..l,e,,5
Saves money, makes health and mani..,a
Cure guaranteed. SOC and 81 90. all dfu..i.,.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

The pam that tortures-sciatica. The enre
that cures it-St. Jacobs Oh.
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Self-lovc is not SO great a sin as self for.
getting.-N. y. Weekly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

The mathematics of marriage man Ia
comes an lnteger instead OF a fraction. N,
halves has sorrows. doubles his joys ma
multiplies his usefulness. Rams Hon,
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Greeks To Unite In Movement Toward
Damasi.

ATHENS, April %. "A dispatch from
Larissa says that the Greek artillery at
Reveni were reinforced and have re-
duccd Nigla TO silence. This will en-
able the brigades Of Col. Smolenitz aud
Col. Dimopolis to unite in movement.
toward Damasi.
a severe struggle continues at
Boughazi, where Col. Dimopolis is, and
the latest reports from Matt confirm
the news OF the retreat Of the Greeks
from Mezcros with considerable losse 5.
They have fallen back to Mayrychori.
which is well fortified
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stationary or Falling. Owing to Escape oi
Water Through Crevasses.

MEMPHIS. Tenn. April 20. The river
at Nicksburg. Helena. Natchez and all
along from 1T. Joseph. La, TO Bayou
Sara. La. is reported either stationary
or falling tonight. This condition l.
the result of the vast amount of water
Irssing through the crevasses ut Biggs
and Reeds levees above Natchez. and
al Hancock's. below.
The levecs in the immediate vicinity
of Natchez continue to hold under the
great strain. but their holding is now
of little interest to the planters in Con-
cordia. Tensas and Madison parishes,
as the water backed up from the
breaks above and below will soon flood
the rich lands OF these counties. and
the result will be almost rs disastrous
as if other breaks should occur.
The Red and Tensas are now swell.
ing and almost running over their
banks, and by tomorrow they will be-
gin spreading over "A section of 80 miles
TO the interior Work continues on
TIE levces however, without abatc.
mcnt and everything possible Is being
done to hold the remainder of the
levee system intact.
Refugees continue to flock into the
principal towns Of the Mississippi and
IT. Francis deltas. and the relief com
mittees are taxed to their utmost &c
provide for the wants of the destitute.
At Memphis the river continues to fall.
Reports from Greenville. Rosedale and
Cairo state that an encouraging decline
is noted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

Stand straight and strong st. Jacob.
Oil cures lame baok-cures promptly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30

No woman ever lacks sclfconhdcnce
when she is arguing about religion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-30
FOR THE SIXTH TIME.
Tho Dreadful Alarm OF "Lovee
Broke" Again Repeated.
The Levee at Shipiand Landing, Below
Lake Providence La. Gives Way,
and the Consequences Must
lie Disastrous.

JACKSON. Miss, April 22.-Thc Green
vile correspondent of the Associated
Press wires rs follows:
AT 9:S0 a. m, the dreadful alarm cry
of "Levee broke" was repeated for the
sixth time in the Yazoo- Mississippi
delta, when the huge ls-foot levee at
Shipland Landing, Issaquena county,
suddenly erumbled away. letting in
with a mighty rush and roar, the pom
derous torrent of the great river.
Shipland is on ilN'nised Land planta-
zion. about two miles below Lake
Providence. La. At the time of the
break backwater from the upper
crevasses was already against the levee
ten or twelve inches deep. and many
high places around were still I'M
upon which partial crops might
|, have been made must now share
the fate OF the rest, and in all
OF lower Issaquena, Sharkey and
Yazoo counties, where there was "A foot
of water before, there will now be
three feet or more. Places which have
heretofore been Ravens of refuge for
live stock and human beings will now
have to- be abandoned, and in few
days there will scarcely be a dry spot in
all the county south of this break and
between the levecs and the Iazoo
river. Whether there will be life lost
an the region affected depends upon the
question whether the people are pro-
vided with boats. In addition to the
disastrous local consequences. it will
also have the effect of raising the water
in the lazoo river and keeping that
stream up at its mouth to such an ex-
tent as to retard the outflow of flood
water in the upper Delta country.
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waters Rcccding ~ Kansas City and Con-
fidence Returning.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-. April II. -wee .her
Observer Connor's prediction Of fall in
the Missouri was verified, the river hav.
ing receded onc-tcnth of foo,
since Monday. The government
gauge now registers 22. and all
indications point To further
fall from now on. High winds during
the night brought up the mark 10 a2.6,
but there was, in fact, no additional
volume OF water. IIarlemitcs have
now ceased 10 fear the flood. aud
packing houses along the banks are ex.
pericuciug no serious trouble,
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New ORLEANS, April 2L.-The river
is SO above low water mark and the
feeling of uneasiness has nowhere sub
sided. The fine weather has given am
pie opportunity to make hard work for
outlet for the general excitement and
thousands of men are at work in the
city and country. Besides the
constant strengthening of the banks
many armed men patrol the levees at
night TO prevent the other fellows from
cutting them. With three breaks in
Louisiana added to those in Mississippi
the situation should be somewhat re-
relieved. but the crest of the food wave
has been lost somewhere and fears will
not allay until the gauges show de
cline of at least two feet.
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LONDON. April %. \ special dispatch
from Athens says ilat aoffers Of help
are reaching the areek government
from all quarters. end the military au-
thorities expect to have 10000 volun-
teers enrolled under the Greek flag be-
fore the beginning of next week.
The Epirotes at Athens are prepar-
ing to leave that city in order to assist
the Greeks in capturing Epirus as far
a. the Berlin treaty line.
The National league of Greece has
advanced the passage money for .
thousand Garibaldians.
The Pan-IIellenic steamer Albanian
is on her way to Rimini, To embark
5000 Italians, who, the Greek minister
at Rome telegraphs, are ready to fight
for Greece.
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CoNsTANTISorIE, April -. - The
French ambassador, VI. Cambon, has
notified the porte that the French gov
eminent intends to take under its
protection the Greek Catholics i'm the
Turkish empire. As yet it has not
been declared which power will pro-
tcct the orthodox Greeks. The exodus
of Greeks from all parts of the empire
continues.