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A LONG-HIDDEN DEFICIT.
Ap,nk Cashier. Exiting" Operations X.
vealed by an Examination OF His
Books since His Death.

Hanover. Pa. Nov. "a lorg-hid-
den deficiency, reaching about >1.0Oc-
has been discovered in the accounts OK
the late John II. Alleman. cashier Of
the First national bank OF this place
who died about three weeks ago This
books have been in the hands OF an ex-
pert accountant since Aiieman' death.
and the shortage was thus revealed
Mr.. Alleman had been cashier Of Thy
bank for > years. and NJ no time waa
he ever suspected OF wrong doing. Hi.
deliberations were clcverly covered up
by means OF hitting" or the use OF
drafts on different out-of-town banks,
and thus deceived even the bank er'
aminers. Mr.. Alleman was 'lnder
bonds OF $4,000. and The bank VIII
therefore suffer little. and il still has
a surplus Of upwards Of $4,000 Owe
all liz biliiies
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STARTED FOR BOHEMIA.
Lam bert wit. the bohemian Embezxier'
Leaves Chicago. In Charge of an
Onfcer. for Home.

Chicago. Nov. 3.-Iamb bert Wilt. the
bohemian embezzler who was brought
here from ST. Louis. accompanied by
his wife and aunt. has left for Eu-
rope. Wilt was in charge of Police
Sergeant Harding. Attorney Joseph
SINE ikal, representing the defaulter's
bondsmcn. accompanies the party.and
will see that the self-confcssed cmbez-
zler is turned over 10 the authorities
at Bunzlau. The prisoner. upon reach
ing home. will admit the charges and
throw himself upon the mercy Of the
directors Of the bank. hoping that n
settlement can be arranged. lie says
he intended 20 return within "A few
weeks had he not been arrested.
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A FRENCH CRITICISM.
Ore of SPAIN. Newspaper Friends In PariA
Iamba-ts the United States for
Its Course.

Paris. Nov 3.-The Soieil. comment
ing editorially upon the position as
sumed by the American peace commits
sioncrs. says: NO monarchial COVE
eminent would have dared 20 conduct
itself after the fashion Of the Ameri-
cans. who are forever talking so mucn
Of right and liberty. The plan of the
Americans Is noN~ evident IL IS TO
take all of Spain's colonies. This Is
the result of the holy war undertaken
TO insure the Independence Of the Gu
bans. What base hypocrisy do these
liberals. these democrats, these re-
publicans show"
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AN IRREPAR ABLE LOSS.
The American Pigs Forfeit the Good
Opinion OF the Ca-tilisn butchers
Numerous and Opuient Horde.

Madrid. Now 5.-The impartial. com
mcniing upon the peace negotiations
now in progress in Paris. says: III
the nitcd States had shown i'm the
protocol the intention 10 keep the
Philippine islands the matter would
not have taken the course il did.
Spain has never considered the Phil
ippineS MS !vst nor has she desired
their loss. On the contrary her in
tentions was shown by her facing the
anger OF Germany on the question Of
the Caroline islands,"
In conclusion the impartial re-
marks:
america. 10y her conduct. has lost
her place among civilized peoples. and
henccforth will only count as the
most numerous and opulcnt Of
hortlcs."
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TO PRESERVE THE FORESTS.
a Juas.lsi Opinion thai VIII Tru-trAts
;h. Plans of Railroad Magnstes.
NJ Sustained.

New York. Nov. Q. supreme Court
Judge Chester rendered decision
yesterday Which. IL sustained by the
higher courts. will prevent the con-
ncciion Of the New York 4 Ottawa
railroad al Long lake. with the Adj
rondack railway. 10 North Irrck- and
thereby Illustrate the plan for short
ening the riding distance from Nrw
York city To Canada hy ~ miles. >o'le
time ngo the New York A ottawa rsii.
way v as given permission 10 build
road from he ~. Lawrence river 10
miles into -. Lawrence county 10
Meira. The company then obtairrd
control OF the Northern New York,
the Racqmctte River and the Lcng
lake railroads. extending its Line
down Long Lake. Hamilton county.
which j. about 80 miles from the
northern terminus of the Adirondack
railway. which il controlled by the
Delaware a Hudson nj North Greek
Justice Chester holds that THE state
having acquired the lands, they are
now part OF the forest preserve. and
nre brought within the protection OK
section :. article :. of the con>tltu-
tion. which provides That the lands OF
the state now owned or hereafter ac-
uuired. constituting the forest pre-
serve rs now fixed by law. shall for
ever be kept as wild forest lands.
They shall not be leased. sold or eN
changed or taken by any corporation
pablic or private. nor shall the timber
thereon be sold. removed or de-
4
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Assurances Given Nv Emperor william to
IN. 1enplar Colony ~ Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, Nov. b. Emperor Will
lam OF Germany. in thanking the col
ony Of TemplarS for thcir hearty re-
ception. said: ~ hope Tint in the fu-
iure. as in the past. my friendly rela-
tons with Turkey. AMI especially the
friendship existing between the sultan
and myself. will facilitate your work.
Whenever one Of you need my protec-
ton. / am there. Let him come To me.
no matter what his creed may be. Hap
rily. The German empire is in posi-
ton 10 afford its subjects broad II.
fectiye protection
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A VALUABLE FRANCHISE.
An American Company Considering a B-.l
Electrical Proposition from the
Japanese Government.

Chicago. Nov. 2.-The Siemens :
Halske Electric Co.. Of America, -
considering proposition from the
japanese government 10 form. in Chr
cago. q syndicate with a capitalization
Of about SlO.O0o0Oo. 10 install and
operate all electric lines and mean
descent lighting and electric power
plants which are 10 be established in
the domain OF the nikado a. another
step in the undermining movement
there
The franchise 10 be granted is ex-
elusive. and would be one Of the most
valua bic. ii not the most valuable. per-
n.its ever granted TO one syndicate or
corporation
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ARMY OF OCCUPATION.
. General order Assigning Troops Tor the
Occupstion ~ Cuba ordered
10 i,s- IN Readiness

Washington. NOV. ;. "A general or
DIR was issued yesterday designating
the troops for occupation in Cuba. 1t
is as follows:
Headquarters Of the Army, Adiuiant
Generals Office. Washington, Nov. 4.
The secretary of war directs that
the following troops he held IN read
incss 10 proceed 10 the island of Cuba
and 30 occupy the stations herein ies-
ignated. the movement 10 take place
from time to time under instructions
10 he communicated hereafter:
First Army Corps headquarters at
Cienfuegos
First Division - headquarters at
Cientuegos
First Brigade Headquarters and
one regiment Of infantry AT Santa
Clara: Two regiments of infantry and
the Se,enth nitcd States cavalry at
Cienfuegos.
Second brigade Headquarters and
two regiments of infantry at Trin-
dad: one regiment of infantry al Sane
ii Spiritus.
Third brigade Headquarters and
one regiment OF infantry M Sagua Ia
Grande: one regiment Of infantry ut
Placetas and one regiment of infan-
try distributed between Remedies and
Caibarien.
second Division Headquarters at
MatanzaS: First and Third brigadcs
and the Tenth United States cavalry
at Matanzas; Second brigade AT Car
dcnas.
second Army Corps Headquarters
at Havana. First and Second divisions
at Havana.
Third Division Headquarters at
Mariel.
First Brigade Headquarters and
one regiment of infantry AZ rinar del
Rio; one regiment of infantry ut Ma
ricl: one regiment of infantry at Gu
anajay.
Second brigade Headquarters and
one regiment OF infantry al Nucyitas;
one regiment of infantry AT Puerto
Principe: six troops OF the Eighth
United States cavalry at Puerto Prin-
cipe; six troops Of the Eighth United
States cavalry at Nuevitas.
seventh Army Corps Headquarters
at llavana; First and Second divisions
at Havana: Second and Sixth United
States cavalry at Havana.
The Second regiment Of United
States artillery will be assigned To the
seventh corps prior 10 departure from
the nited States. The batteries will
retain their present stations until no.
titled to prepare for embarkation for
Havana.
Four light batteries 10 be herca ftcr
designated Will be assigned rs follows:
THO 10 the garrison of Havana and
two To Matanzas.
The Second. Sixth and Tenth United
l States cavalry viii remain with the
Fourth army corps until detached for
\ emharkation.
Corps manders are charged
with the preparation Of their COM
mandS for these movements. The
quartermaster-gcn will make time
ly arrangements for the Transports
tion, not only Of the commands. but
the necessary impedimenta. llospi-
tails will. as far a. possible. be pro-
yidcd i'm advance OF the arrival Of
troops. Subsistence 10 meet the needs
Of the above service will be fully pro-
yided
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BILLY AMONG THE BABIES.
The German Emperor Making Himself
solid with the Inhabitants of the
city Of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, Nov. 5.-The emperor
and empress of Germany left on board
train for .Iaifa yesterday morning
amidst the firing of salutes and cheer
ing Of large crowds Of people.
Their majesties declared that they
Were greatly pleased with their visit
and shook hands with principal civil
and military authorities. Their ma
jcsties have made themselves most
popular with all classes of people. the
thorough aifableness of the emperor
being much remarked. He took Arab
babies in his arms and told their
frightened mothers that he was the
father of seven children. and also
complimcnt-d them upon the health
tulncss Of their infants.
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FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT.
Martin ID. Hacker Pinned Two Hundred
Pound. for Attempting TO Ismpsr
with Briti-h Justice.

London. Nov. g. Martin ID. Eucker,
a former promoter of bicycle compa-
MES. who WAS charged with contempt
of court in endeavoring TO induce
Ernest Terah IIcoley, the bankrupt
company promoter, to alter evidence
which reflected upon the Hnmbercom-
panv directors. was fined 200 and
costs to-day. and was further ordered
TO paw the money Immediately or go
TO prison.
Mr.. HooIey declared that Rucker.
in behalf of four directors the Hum
Der company. offered him $4,000 to
change some Of the evidence present.
ed in the bankruptcy proceedings.
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Ask your grocer to-day 10 show you a
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that takes the place al coffee. The children
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
A STEEL RAIL TRUST.
An Alleged Combination or steel MILE
The Price Of Rails 10 be Advanced
TO $40 Fer Ton.

Philadelphia. Nov. 81 report In
current that = contract has been con-
summatcd between the Federal Steel
Co., the Lackawann Iron and Steel
Co.. and the Colorado company, to re-
cover period Of five years for the
maintenance and regulation Of the
production of steel rails. 1t is said the
price is 70 be advanced from SIS. the
present price, to $50 a ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-11
THE PANAMA IS SAFE.
The Transport Panama. Rumored 10 Have
Been Wrecked. Touched at Havana
and LEFT for New York.

Havana. Nov. 4. The transport Pan
ANA. from Santiago. fears for whose
safety had been entertained, arrived
here at a. m..and landed seven Amer
lean passengers, including some nili-
tary officers. She left Havana at about
10 a. M. her destination appi rently
being New York.
II is reported the Panama Las about
<OO sick men on board.
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Topeka. Kas.. NOV. complaints
are being received by the board of
railroad commissioners regarding q
scarcity % grair cars AZ many kansas
points. VI is imposs plc. the com
plants say. 20 get ears enough for the
proper handling ~ grain.
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Divide, Col, NOV. 3.-The business
portion Of this town has been wiped
out by fire number OF buildings
have been destroyed with their con
tents. George w. Sadler's mcrchan-
disc store. llarkin's drug store. sever
nj saloons. boarding house and other
business places were wiped out.
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The publishers OF the New York Ledger
announce the discontinuance OF that publ
cation as a weekly and its appearance IN
future as a monthly.
The Ledger was founded hy Robert Bon
rer. The world knows the history Of that
venture He took into his work new IDEAS
md = determination 10 succeed lie made
The ledger the foremost weekly IN the
realms of fiction World Herald. Omaha,
Mob
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Wilkcsharre, Pa, Nov. y SIXTEEN
coal cars were wrecked by broken
lNlc on the Ichigh valley railroad
near White Haven. late Tuesday night.
The track was not cleared until morn
ing.
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Hicks-"lcu want to know ii lnnerby
loves that girl. Why. he actually loves her
faults" Wicks Lucky girl. She has SO
many."-Boston Transcript.
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Awavs Little Robbie ia, what's
man IN the people," PA candidate for
Office before election day. '-Cleyeland
Leader
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Trip-"Between n beautiful woman and a
rich woman. which would you prefer
Grip-"Ihe second first Il own Topics.
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Mrs. Styles-"Iave you heard Of any fall
there's Ncsuvius. Ionkers Statesman.
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It's always hard TO please a man who
doesn't know what he wants. hicagC
Daily News
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See there A had sprain cured; and s..
Jacobs Oil curedis.
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Stripping FOR ACTION.
Suggestive Action Being Taken by
the British Naval Contingent
in Chinese Waters
READY FOR SEA At An HOURS NOTICE.
secrecy Maintained as to tho Meaning Of
the Preparations Regarded la London
a Being of crave Importance IL Nay
be "a Check for Sussia'- Mosenent -
Niu Chwanc.

Wei-llai-Nei. China. Nov. 3.-All the
British warships here, the first class
baitlcship Centurion. the .rst class
cruiser Narcissas. the second class
cruiser Hermione. The torpedo-bo
destroyer Whiting. the torpedo-hoat
destroyer Fame the torpcao-boai de-
stroyer Handy and the first cass gum
boat Peacock. have cleared for action.
and are ready for sea at an hours no
tice.
The first class hattieship Victorious
and the first class cruiser Undaunted
at Che-Foo. are coaling TO thei- full
capacity.
Greatest secrecy Maintained
The greatest secrecy Is maintained
as To the meaning Of these warlike
preparations. but there is no doubt
important instructions are expected
at any moment
large Russian feet is assembled
al Port Arthur.
Regarded "a OF a. rave Importance
London. NOV. 3.-The dispatch from
Wei-Hai-Wai nouncing the war prep
araiion of the British naval authori-
ties there. is regarded here n being of
grave Importance. coupled with the
AngIo-French war preparations 1t IS
surmised that Russia. profitng by the
present strained relations between
treat britain and France. has decided
10 push forward her aims in the far
cast by forcibly Selling the valuable
treaty port OF Niu-ChwanE which
Great Britain can not permit. il is
said.
Former Dispatch Recalled
4 dispatch from London. on October
90. said q cable message had been re-
ceiyed there from Shanghai a fol-
lows:
~ Russian regiment occupied the
town Of Niu-Chwang tproyince Of
Leao-Tongl. and the forts at the
mouth Of the river Liaou. on October
Is. thus securing complete possession
Of Niu-Chwang The native troops
fed without making any opposition.
under ordcrsf rom theempress dowager
and Ii Hung Chang
"A British runboat was in the river
al the time. It's non-rcsiStance is re-
garded as the virtual British abandon
ment Of the whole Of Manchuria To
the Russians. and gives Russia an in
valuable strategic point. Great Brit
ain t. certain to lose the Niue hwang
trade. Of which il has had 70 per cent"
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Told you 50. In one night cured. s.. ia
eobs oil masters Lumbago.
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We have a great deal to Toe thankful for,
II We could only spare tue time.-Iown
Topics
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There are too many people who Ese their
friends as coallng tations.-Atchson Globe.
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Lawsakcs. 1t cured my aches. ST. jacobs
Oil makes no mistakes.
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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-23

children, his only reply was: II give full
credit to your statements OF the distress
that will be occasioned by IT, and yet
shall not revoke my order, because my
orders are not designed 10 meet the hui
mantles of the case
General B. r.. Butler IN his report IN
reference TO the exchange Of prisoners
quotes a dispatch from General Grant 20
him, dated city Point, August Is ls5i, as
follows:
ION the subject Of exchange I differ
from General Hitchback lt is hard ON
our men held i'm southern prisons not 10
exchange them. but IL is humanity 10
those left I'm the ranks 90 hght our pat
ties Every man released on parole OF
otherwise. becomes an active soldier
against us at once, either directly or in
directly II we commence system OF
exchange. which liberaUs al the Prison
ers taken. We will have to fight ON until
the whole South rs eXtermnated. III
we hold those caught, they amount 10 no
more than dead men. At this particular
time 10 release an rebel prisoners north
would insure Sherman.s deteat' ana
would compromise our safety mere.
After unfolding many other facts, Gen
eral Butler concludes his report as lol-
lows:
81 have felt it my duty 20 give an ac-
count with this particular cretulness'
of nv participation In the business OF eN-
change of prisoners. the orders uhuet
which acted and the negotiations. at
temnted which comprises faithful mar
cation of an that was done. 20 that an
may become a matter OF history. me-
oreat Importance of the questions, the
fearful responsibility for the many thou
sands of lives which. by refusal TO eN-
change. were sacrificed by the most cruel
forms Of death. from cold, starvation ana
pestilence Of tie prison pens or kalelsh
and Andersonville. being more thth an
the British soldiers killed i'm the wars or
NAPOLEON. the anxiety Of fathers Drolh-
srs sisters. mothers. wives 10 know the
exigency which caused this terrible ana
perhaps as il may have seemed 10 them.
useless and unnecessary. destruction OF
those deare TO them. by horrible deaths.
each and all have compelled me 10 THIS
exposition. so that IL may be seen that
those lives were spent as part or the
system Of attack upon the Southern army
devised by the wisdom or the general IN
chief Of the armies. 10 destroy II by de-
pletion. depending upon our superior num-
hers TO win the victory AT last. The 10y
nj mouruers will doubtless derive solace
from this fact. and appreciate all the
more highly the genius which conceived
the plan. and the success won az so great
a cost"
Unless careful. therefore. ~ Is possible
for MS to make ourselves amenable 10 the
charges that are heaped up against Wey-
ler and Spain and the governments or
Europe may use OUT "casus beui' as
grounds for their interference If their IN
terests prompt them 20 intervene.
ROBERT NJ. STRIBLlNG.
Nforlbou, Va April 90 1898.
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REPUBLICAN ADDRESS.
II Only Lacks General stith Boiling :
Signature To be Issued.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 2l-Sre-
cial.-In view Of the approaching con-
gresslonal elections the Virginia Repuoli-
can Executive Committee has prepared
am address 90 the Republican party IN
Virginia. 10 was discussed and adopted
al "A meeting held iu this city last night
but owing TO the absence of Genera! STUN
Boiling, the new member OF the commit
tee his signature Us not AFFIXED ana con-
sequently the paper Will not oe maze puo-
Die until the missing signature Is oD-
tanned.
Chairman Park Agnew. James ID.
Brady. James 4. Walker and ;. Brown
Allan signed the address at late hOur
last night Colonel Brady LETT for Peters
burg last evening with the document IN
his pocket. and as soon as General BOIL
ing signs. It's publication Will De made.
The address will be- issued from Rlch-
mond. probably Saturday or sunday. IL
is not very long and Is said 10 be con-
servative. cOuuse,liug harmony ana ele4-
getic work.
Representative James 4. Walker. chair
man of Elections Committee No; .. an
nounced to-day that he would call up the
Wise-Young contested election case next
Saturday.
Colonel Charles Euker was at the War
Department to-day to look after some
business in the ster-General $
Office lie will probably go from mere 10
St Louis. In response 10 question
Colonel Euker says be is not asking toi
"A commission an this time but that ii ne
could be commissioned with good rank
he would be very willing 10 90 To CuDa-
Mr. John r. Ryan. formerly OF Rich
mond. but now engaged in the coal Dusl-
ness in Alabama. has been here all the
week looking after some big contracts
with the railroads and the Navy Depart
meut.