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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
.D[STRUCT|ONOF THE MAINE.
An Explanation by the Man Who
Sold Submarine Mines to the
Spanish Government.
A GROUND MINE THE AGENCY EMPLOYED.
II Gould Not Have Becn Fired without
Onicial knowledge Gen. Leo May Give
Some Interesting Testimony Touching
the Conspiracy to Blow Up tho Maine
when lie Returns to Washington.
A rorpedo Inventors story.

New York, April 9.-Joseph Pauell
Sibbins. the electrician who supplied
submarine mines to the spanish gov
ernment, cables from London to the
World:
The only submarine mines which
have been shipped 10 the Spanish gov
eminent since 1867 were manufac-
tured under my own patents. then
supplied 81 ground mines, % buoyant
mines, each with charge of 500 pounds
Of gun cotton, and Is electro-contact
mines. exploded either on contact or by
observation from shore, each contain
ing 100 pounds of gun cotton.
Mines sent to Havana.
The mines sent to Havana would still
retain full effectiveness. They will
last under water for an indefinite
period.
In 1862 the Spanish government
ordered fresh supply of my patent
mines Whether they went to Havana
or not is immaterial. One of the mines
supplied in 1856 is still fully capable OF
having caused the destruction of the
Maine. In fact, am convinced, from
all surrounding circumstances. that no
other agency could have caused 1t.
They Were sent In spanish ship
In direct contradiction of the asser'
tions OF the secretary of the Spanish
legation at Washington, and OF Ten.
Weyler. that there are no submarine
mines in Havana harbor, | absolutely
affirm that | shipped the above mines
for Havana and Fcrrol in n spanish
ship. the property of the Spanish gov
eminent, and Differed by Spanish ma
val officers. at the West India dock ,
London.
Gould Only he Exploded by Design.
The mines are in electrical conncc-
ton with the shore, and IT IS quite I'M
possible that they could be exploded
except by design. | am convinced
also, that the explosion of the mine
which destroyed the Maine was the
work of one or two men, for these
reasons:
First. A vessel swinging. either an
chored or moored. upon striking TIN
circuit closer would merely drop !
shutter on the key board on shore
warning the officer in charge that sh
was in contact with the mine.
/, The Keys Must be Obtained.
Second Before the officer is in pois
ton TO fire the mine he must obtain on
of two keys. One generally is kept D.
= the commandant. the other by the OH
n Ger in charge of the firing station IL
/. then must unlock the glass door owe
;. which the shutter has fallen, and IN
/. scrt a red danger plug in the insulate
e switch
4 Third He must insert plug in tn
q switch of the firing battery cart
II plate.
N Maine Destroyed by n Ground Mine.
% Fourth The firing key hammer mus
be pressed on to the contact anvil
= complete the circuit that explodes tn
! detonator. by which the mine, in turf
!. is exploded. | have not the slightes
: hesitation in saying that the Main
, was deliberately destroyed with 80
! pound ground mine as invented an
: supplied by me.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
Spring Medicine
A Good Blood Purifier Neces-
sity Now
Hood's sarsaparIIla Unecuaiied for
Making Rich, Red Blood.

The necessity for taking good Spring
Medicine to purify the blood and build up
the system is based upon natural and un-
ayoidable causes. In cold weather there
has been less Precipitation and impurities
have not passed out Of the system as they
should. Food has consisted largely OK
rich. fatty substances, and there has been
less opportunity for outdoor exercise
The result is, the blood Is loaded with I'M
purities aud these must DO promptly e1-
PEELED or health will be endangered.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best Spring
Medicine because it is the best blooa
purifier and tonic. 1t thoroughly purihes
the blood and gives vigor and vitality.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Man was made to mourn, but he alwav,
thinks he can get out OF it by marrying
again.-Chicago Record.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

A man can never thrive who has waste
full wife
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

The gestures of woman with pretty
hands are always beautiful. Washington
Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Some peoples sole aim seems to he to
have things to lock p.-Washngton Dem
ccrat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Be sure; neuralgia will cease. St. Jacobs
Oil the cure. Get ease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Why don't girls employed in match fac
tories get married sooner than other girls?--
Chicago Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Why is it that vnen always look at the face
Of bride and women at her clothes.-C
caco Daily News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

While asleep, cured soreness, stiffness!
All right, st. Jacobs Oil did it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
An Organized Wagon Train.

The relief committee at this place has
gathered up all the teams and wagons
in this vicinity, and organized wagon
train to Shawneetown, four miles dis
tant AS fast as supplies are received
by boat they are loaded into the
wagons and taken ahead. Monday
the supplies We're taken on down to
Shawneetown by boat. A heavy cur
rent, however. near Shawneetown, to-
gether with the roughness of the water,
made the trip by boat dangerous, con
scquently the water course has been
abandoned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

A man must plow with such oxen as b
hath.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Put pain to sleep? st. Jacobs Oil does
This with Scatica. Torment cured
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
Maine Destroyed by Ground Mine.


The only practical way discovering
the mine that sunk the Maine is by UNI
dcr-running the cable from shore to
the junction bow, and thence under
running each individual cable to the
mine. until one was found without a
mine attached. | am satified that the
explosion was caused by ground
mine. not by a buoyant mine-ior la
vana harbor is too shallow To admit OF
the use of the latter. ! am prepared
TO satisfy. by demonstration. any jury
of reasonable men that this Is a true
explana ton of the destruction Of the
Maine.
Gen Lee Nav Give some Important Testi-
mopy Hearing on the Maine Explosion.
WAsuIsGroS. April 9.-Representa
tive Lorimer, of Illinois. is authority
for the statement that Gen. Lee Will
make some startling disclosures before
the senate committee on foreign rela-
tions when he arrives here regarding
the conspiracy to blow up the Maine.
IL was announced. Thursday. that Gen.
Lee would he called before the commit.
tee. but the nature of the testimony
expected from him was not disclosed.
The Electric Lights Went Out When ths
Maine Blew Up.
| 1t is said that the information Gen.
Lee is expected to testify to relates u
the extinguishment of the electric
lights in Havana at the instant OF ta'
blowing up of the Maine. Electrical
experts have said that IL thu
lights went out in Havana at the tiri'
of the explosion it would be con
elusive evidence that the mine unde
the Maine must have been fred from
shore electrical connection. Capt
Sigsbce, before the foreign relation
committee. said he had information
that the lights had gone out, but did no
think it advisable to give the name
his informant while he was in Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma-
tism st. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

Kemp's Balsam will stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 20
cents. Go at once delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15

To Cure = Cold in One Day
Fake Laxative Bromo Qunine Tablets. All
druggists refund money II it fails tocure 25c
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-04-15
RELIEF SUPPLIES.

An Organized FOrce TfinsferrinS M fsc-
lief supplies Promptly
CYPRESS JUNCTION, Ill. ,Apri Three
carloads of relief shipments arrived at
the waters edge, and the work of
Transporting them across the mile of
bacl<water bayou began promptly.
Among the supplies were five long
boats, which Were at once put into
service in place OF the rudely-construct
ed log boats.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-03-11

so-ney Fulton asked permission OK the
court 20 tile new complaint
Benjamin kusnsr. the prosecuting Wit
ness. said tina. Hsmprich was one OF
eight solicitors employed by his rirm-
Every morning he was given two gold
plated watches and a leather case 10 use
IN soliciting trade. His Instructions were
30 return the goods az night. He did as
required for about ten days Then he
disappeared and they could not get any
trace Of him until a few days ago.
Hemprich said that IL was true he con-
verfed the goods and he was sorry for
having done so. Il told the officer where
the watches could be found" he contin-
ued. "and that was all could do" Judge
Austin rned Hemprsch 81 and costs. In
default OF payment he was sent 10 the
county iail.
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the mountains which extend IN a dirsc-
ton parallel 20 the Coast from the 5oth
degree Of north latitude 10 the point OF
Intersection OF the list degree CT west
longitude shall prove 20 be a. a distance OF
more than ten marine leagues from the
ocean. the limit between the British p1s-
sessions and the lire OF coast which Is To
belong to Russia as above mentioned chat
is TO say. the limit 10 the possessions
ceded ty this conyentionl. shall be formed
by line parallel TO the wind of the
coast and which shall never exceed the
distance Of ten marine leagues theTefrom-"
boundary ON the West.
The western limit within which the ter
ritories and dominion conveyed are con-
tained passes through a point in Boring
straits on the parallel of s5 degrees. IS
minutes north latitude. at its intersection
by the meridian which passes midway
between the islands of krusenstern or
Ignalook, and the island Of Ratmanon.
or No0narbook. and proceeds due north.
without. limitation. 10 the frozen ocean.
The same western limit. beginning at the
same initial point, proceeds thence in q
course nearly southwest through Bering
straits and Boring sea so as to pass mid
way between the northwest point of he
island Of ST. Lawrence and the southeast
point Of Cape Choukotski. 70 the meridian
of i72 west longitude; thence, from the
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HART CASE STILL. On.
IL seems to Have Become Part Of
the Court.

The eternal grinding Of the mills OF the
law Is shown in a ease now on trial in the
superior court calculated 10 remind one
Of Charles Dickens description OF the
courts Of chancery In BLEAK House
The trial OF the cause was begun yes
terday morning before jury in Judge
Jacobs court. The plaintiff IS the J F.
Hart Lumber Company. and the defendant
is Wyatt Rucker of Everett.
The Post-InteIigence has at various
times printed a fun Statement; OF the issues
between the parties to tnIs somewhat IA
nous suit. II has already been 20 the
supreme court FIVE times. four az them on
side issues" as The attorneys say and
the Hfth on a motion 10 non-suit. The case
has not vet been tried before a jury II
was transferred from the superior court
Of Snohomish county and placed on the
Calendar in Judge Jacobs court.
Several witnesses were examined yes
;erlay morning. including County Auditor
Hctley. ar Everett. There Is an imposing
array Of counsel on each side Fer the
plaintiff appear these weli-known adv0-
Gates. Thee. l.. stiles formerly Judge Of
the state supreme court Williau II
Prifchara. lately judge OF the superior
court OF Pierce county. judge Richard
Vinsor az Seattle. John n Allen. also
- this city. and CoIman & Hart OF Ever
EFT. For the defendant sppesr judge y. J.
Crowley and T. : Grosscgp. division
counsel for the Northern Pacific az Ta~
coma. 7. Charles sullivan. James r NJ
Elroy. prosecuting attorney. and (. Z.
Austin OF Everett.
The aucunt In controversy Is 80 fs1. It
IS alleged by the plaintiff tina; the defend
ar. purchased a parcel % school lands at
Everett Eve years ago on watch was Sisu-
sted the lumber min of the com plaiaaat;
that the county commissioners under The
Law appraised the improvements az Ss9. 6ssa
II IS Tor the value az this mIl whlch sub
seauently burned down. that suit has been
begun.
1t Is alleged on behalf Of the defendant
that he purchased the land for Hart him
sell acting as his agent
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intersection of that meridian in a south
westerly direction so as 10 pass midway
between the island Of Attou and the Cop
per island of the kormapdorsN eouplet
or group. in the North Pacific ocean, TO
the meridian of 1913 degrees west Longitude.
so as TO include in the territory conveyed
the whole Of the Aleutiau islands east ot
gha; meridian
some Points of Contention.
II VIII lee noticed that the eastern line
starts from Prince Of Wales island ard
runs north up Portland canal TO the main
land II is claimed by the British that
since line up Portland canal from Prince
OF Wales Island would be in a southeast
eriy direction and that. moreover. the ca
nal is already within the mainland, IL Is
mentioned In the treaty is the same In
dicatGG on Nancouver's charts and as
now generally known. Iii must have been
Clarence straits say thsnI&ritisn. and en-
deavor 10 show how all the requiem
Ct the description would thtn be flied
Another contention r on the meaning az
the terra coast line" Americans cIiiSn
IL 20 mean the shore Of the archipelago
or innsx waters and would make The
boundary a lire following ten leagues IT.
land. the windings eff rne many iniet-
The British contend on the contrary that
the coast line Is the shcre of the ocean
proper outside the many islands tlEat
guard the shore II Alaska These are
questions. OF course. which cannot he
settled by survey. ans are knotty problems
subject 20 the consideration Of inter-
rational commissioners.
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MILLINERY opening at Graham's to-
day
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PAwNED THE WATCHES.
4 Salesman Admit. His Guilt 70
Judge AuSttu

Henry Hempr-cb. a rnddle-aEsd man.
wAo has been soliciting for Beri min
katneg q CO. a firm having oalces "A
the Sullivan block. pleaeed guilty. lu
judge Aus5.n's court YESTERDAY afternoon
CT petit larceny The original charge
xas }arcrCy bT enneKzie u3er.i bat IN view
~ the fast that Ire goods converted were
HorSn caly 80. Deputy Prosecuting Al
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How the Treaty Of 1867 Describes
the Limits Of Alaska.
MATTER or INTERPRETATION.
Action of the Canadian Customs Of
arers In EsssbIIshing stations at
the Submits of the Passes ApPa-
rentiy Sustained, IL II Claimed,
by the Treafy-Ltne Runs Along
the summit of the Coast Range.

Pending the result OF the government
surveys fixing the boundary line between
Alaska and Canada, an early settlement
OF which Is rendered the more imperative
by the action Of the Canadian customs Of
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FIRST Avenuc Sonfrnrt.

TIE contract for improving FIRST avenue
from Pike stree; - Denny way was let
yesterday to Smart & Co. whose bid
Sc ~ - MS the lowest OF the three sub
mltted. stlrrat & Goeig bid $is &c ~. and
u. J. Cailaghan S0IlSea
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MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
Affairs Being Investigated by the
Grand Jury.
AFFloAvITs NOW m EVIDENCE.

Particular Inquiry Toward the Re-
tesh. Formerly President of the
Bank-Possible That an Indict-
ment May BE Found Against Him
AT Least One OMcer Involved.
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Horace Smith was severely or. hy 4
drunken Indian named Antoine az f.eayer,-
N2Fta. on Tuesday. His chess was lad
open with 4 slash aad ne sustained a So
we're cst Oh his arm.
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rs styles Of Cogches. two car loads.
ranging ir price from g. 50 To s7s
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The city council VIII meet in special
session az o'cieck thts evening 70 can
vass the oflcsal returns Of the recent
city election.
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PIANOS. ORGANS. PIANOS.
Great bargains THIS week Martius, SIS
econd.
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GIT the best order Your fur outfits
or MindmNlfr, the firricr ~ Second.
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torian voice of the judge, and the city of Tuscaloosa was just about $50 richer.
 Of course they had become the subject of constant gossip, and then the thought was conceived by the ring-leader of the crowd bright "co-ed.' at the university, of "going on the stage" The advertising they had had would ensure their success.
 The plan was quickly carried into execur tion. They went around and "jollied' Brady, the theater man, out of his house for one evening. They got advertisements for their programmes, obtained their stage setting, sold tickets by the hundred and paid for all with sweet smiles.
 The eventful evening arrived last Tues day. One of the shrewdest and most ex- perenced of the 'belles' was stationed at the door, where she was simply flooded with quarters. Every man for miles around was there
 The curtains arose on the "Beles" and their bicycles. The octette consisted of Misses Annie, Ella, Abbie and Abbie Fitch Searcy, Ella Leland, Grace Kennedy, Nela McCala and Saida Williams. The setting of the stage represented the court house on Greensboro street, the scene of the "pulling.''
 The young ladies then proceeded with the programme. With song and satire, wit and parody, they proceeded to roast every thing in Tuscaloosa.
 It's said that he has since resigned his job. They roasted the mayor, the sandy streets, the ''soft things" down in the audience,
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Special to The Age-Herald.

Tuscaloosa, Feb. 12-The bicycle girl of Tuscaloosa is the ideal of the south, and as for advertising, why a Gotham the- atrical press agent would give his last penny for chance at what might be termed the comedy of the "Bicycle Belles." The bicycle girl and the police are at war, and this was the first inspiration for little comedy with the fin de siecle girl and big Copper in the leading roles. which has agitated the staid old school town for nigh unto seven long days. The big police with club and helmet got first blood, but the girl, the bicycle girl with her stunning costume, and a more stun ming dimpled little fist, scored the knock out. The story is told in chapters.
 CHAPTER I.
 year or two ago a law prohibiting sidewalk cyclingewas passed, which caused howl of feminine indignation. They en- listed the sympathies of the men, but to
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no purpose. The city fathers were im- movable.
 What did the girls care for the law? Tuscaloosa's chief of police was no ex- ception to his class, and there was not one chance in a thousand that he would ever be anywhere around when there was any law-breakng going on.
 So they rode on the sidewalks from morn till night wherever their sweet will car ried them. The climax came a week or two ago. bevy of the fairest and sweet est girls in the city were out for a spin They had not trouble on earth save the sand beds at the street crossings.
 But the goddess of misfortune attended them that day! Unwittingly they ap- preached the court house. By some in- conceivable accident, Lew Ball, the chief was leaning back in a chair, drowsily up- holding the walls of the hall of justice. An! What was this he saw coming up the street? Eight fair miscreants were riding up the sidewalk in careless disre- gard of the law which he upheld. With wonderful activity he seized a notebook, and as each offender passed, down went her name.
 He next proceeded to the homes of each of the young ladies and calmly told the astonished mothers and fathers that they must give bond for the appearance of their daughters at the mayors court the next morning! There was naught but to obey.
 CHAPTER II.
 The second act was brief one. The first scene opens with 'Hizonner," the mayor, seated in the council chamber The eight blushing bicycle belles' were there all in the depths of despair, and as a matter of course, were the exposure of every pair of masculine eyes that could be crowded into the limited hall
 Ball, the monster, arose and stated the charge against the shy prisoners.
 What have you to say?' sternly de- manded the mayor. A death like stiffness
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Purposely Crooked

Total due state and county for
 1Sg6 cog ace
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who had paid their sheckels at the, door, and everything else in sight.
 The last number was graphic repro duction of the pulling with Noble Wiley of Montgomery, law student at the uni- versity, in the role of "The Cop.'
 The Bicycle Bellies" not only paid off their fines in full, but are now simply roll ing in wealth. But they have wealth to burn, and what to do with it is a problem. which every old "busy body,'' as the girls term them, are trying to solve. Every charitable institution is making a hot set to for the funds, and so well are the girls advertised that every benefit performance contemplated in the next ten years will not be complete without them.
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@eO. oO Tn Gold Given Away.

With every bottle of my famous J. Mar tin rye I will give ticket which will entitle the holder thereof to participate in a gift of $20 in gold, which I will award to the person holding the successful num- Der. The $20 in gold will be given away on May 1, and you had better begin to save your tickets. This famous rye is warranted to be six years old. The price is 75c per full quart Every bottle to be genuine must bear red guarantee label of Wm Wise, with signature attached.
 VIM. WISE, Phone 544 209-211 18th St. 2-13-su-wed-fri-tf
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pervaded the court room, but even then the guilty of eight weak voices could scarcely be heard. One or two little hand kercEiefs were raised to eyes that have in
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BELLIES OF THE BIKE, OR
 uA-- HOW "COPSg,l WERE DONE

their time been known to play sad havoc with more than one heart. -sss a.
 Five and costs" announced the stem
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]. F.. RUFF1N, Manager.

1.-THE E0 kc that both useful and in' run lnC LII ILI uINo such Wagon. g,s~''s Se Drums Horns Marbles Dolls from cen- mp ana Cradles dolls Onr line of
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CHRISTMAS BOOKS

la
 A,hns that hay q
 In FRAMED PICTURES fine cpecto and me pr,.Js % ar %
  our line of FINE TOILET SOAPS and TOILET Ak TIC LES is large Bring the h'ie ones " " Nu