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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Indianapolis Ind. NOV. L. - The
forthcoming report Of State Treasurer
Scholz will show that on November l..
1897. there was S396..24.5i in the treas
ury. During the year which closed
with the first day Of the present
month. the total receipts were s6-e9s.-
4.5.3s. including all advance payments
from the counties and all transfer war
rants. The disbursements aggregated
$3.50, 251.i3. and in this amount Is IN
cluded s205 267 90 advanced 10 the goF-
eminent in equipping and mastering
the troops last spring.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Noblesville. Ind. Nov. l.. = When
William Ross. the l.. F.. & w agent NJ
this place. left for parts unknown with
Mrs. Daisy Farriss he took with him
the KEYS 10 the safe AT the depot. Mr.
Harry p. Dodd. auditor Of the railroad
company. came here. broke open The
safe and made an investigation of Ross
accounts with the company. BY par
tial examination he found shortage
If $500. Ross collected freight bills
amounting TO $3.50. and this cash he IS
supposed TO have taken with him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
EQUAL SUFFRAGISTS.
Omcsrs Chosen by the Illinois tauai -
frsge Association at Its Meeting
In spring field.

Springfield. ILL.,. Nov. ls.-lhe i'''
nois Equal Suffrage association eieV'
ed the following officers: Presluei'
siSs. Julia Mills Dunn, Rock lslanN
vice president. Mrs Julia ho'nn,
Smith. Chicago. and Mrs. Eva NUNS
Smith. Springfield: recording 80.
,ary. Miss Lena Morrow. Freepor'
treasurer. Mrs. {. r. Long. Barry. -
executive committee consists o. Y
officers. and Mrs. Catherine NauE
Mccullough. Chicago; Mrs. Angf'1
Draven. Harvey; Mrs. Gertrude b'a.'
welder. Morgan PARK; Mrs. LORI,
aoore. Danville: Dr. Julia {. b'.v
man. Geneva. and DIR. Catherine 80
Ter, Lincoln.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
ALL OVER THE STATE
Events In Various Portions Of In
diana Told by Wire.
c.,xr~..tonaI Delegation.

indianapolis. lad, Nov. 1.-THE 20
ljtical status of lndiana's new CON
gress;onal delegation remains the same
as il did-four democrats and nine re-
publicans. Congressman Steele, OF the
Eleventh district. is the senior member
of the delegation in years and the dean
in service. lie is 50 years old. This Is
his seventh election-his fourteenth
wear. James +. Watson. who succeeds
Henry L. Johnson in the Sixth district.
is the youngster OF the delegation lie
is IS wears old. Almost all Of the Others
are between Il and 81 years OF age
All are lawyers but Lands. who i a
newspaper man. All except Brick and
Cromer. both republicans. have been in
congress before. Eight OF the - were
farm bcys.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
THE SURPLUS WIPED OUT.
The First National Bank of Emporia, Has.
Found by the Receiver to be Ina
Very had shape.

Washington. Nov. rs.-A telegram
has been received by Mr.. Dawes. the
comptroller Of the currency. from me
receiver in charge of the First ma
tional bank at Emporia. kas-. saying
that so far his investigation has de-
veloped irregularities in the reserve
agents accounts amounting 10 $4,000
$4,000 in the cash accounts. and that
the bank had invested in doubtful en-
terprises controlled by President Gross
approximately 100000. II is thought
by the officials in the comptroller Of
fee that although the capital and sur
plus of the bank are entirely wiped
out. the bank depositors will suifei
little il any loss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
A RANCHMAN MURDERED.
Dan Williams. Prominent North Dakota
kznehman. Murdered ON the High
way North Of Washburn.

bismarck. y. d., Nov. IS Word las
been received here Of the murder 81
Dan Williams a prominent ranchman
at Lake Ethel, 60 miles north OF BIS
marck. Particulars Of the killing are
mcager. out il Is stated that Williams
was on his way home from Washburn.
lie was met on the road about len
miles north Of Washburn by man
named Warner. and il is presumed
that the two men had an alteration.
and that Warner shot Williams
through the head. killing him instant
~. The murdered man was one ~ the
oldest and most prominent citizens OF
this section. lie has for number Of
years been warden Of the state peni-
Tertiary at Bismarck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
CURRENT NEWS NOTES.

Admiral Dewey has cabled congrat'
ulations TO Col. Roosevelt.
An enraged lion dangerously man.
rled lis trainer at kansas City, Mo-
Preparatory steps are being taken
10 muster out Battery \ at II. u.
Louis.
The trial of Jesse James at kansas
City. Mo-, has been postponed until
Ja,.cary =
twenty-five thousand pounds OF
stolen pig lead have been recovered
in East st. Louis.
Rev f. A. Gould and brother. OF
Alexandria. Mo. have fallen heirs 10
fc rtune in England.
alood%hed is imninent at Pana, H.,
where the imported negroes have been
supplied with rifles
Fully 1000 delegates are expected
TO attend the Good Roads convention
to be held at st. Louis.
! At Alto Pass. ILL.,. fire destroyed Will
I. lis Rendleman's general store. Loss
| $40. 500. insurance, $500.
! Holmer volncr. OF Eureka Springs.
Ark. died in the city hall at Texar-
kama from exposure and neglect.
Gen. Wade has cabled from Havana
that the Spanish are carrying out the
terms of evacuation IN good faith.
II is rumorcd that the sultan has Of
fercd Crete to Russia as a set-of 10 the
balance OF Che Russo-Turkish war in.
demnity.
John Smith and his sons. Moses and
James, have ben captured and their
"moonshining' outfit seized near Co
lumbus. Miss.
Charles A. Charleston. for is years
wanderef from home. committed
, suicide in Paducah. Ky. Dependency
eas the cause.
, Uncle Tommy" r. G. Mcdowell
, aged o6. died at Gibson City. H.. Fri
dav. lie was among the first settlers
in that vicinity.
IL is reported from London that th'
American commissioners at Paris hav'
demanded the entire Philippines an'
, refused TO assume any portion of tn
n debt.
, The likelihood that interference II
: Spanish American affairs would pre-
: cipitate an Anglo-American alliance !
forcing European nations to hol'
. nlcof.
! Don Carlos has no money for wal
/, lie or his agents applied 10 certai
\ rich Americans for loan. Offering Z
confer titles as an inducement. bu
the offer was rejected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
ALL ON BOARD INJURED.
An Electric Car on the Tacoma twa-h.)
Line Dersiied and Smashed
to >plinter~.

Tacoma. Wash. Nov. is--An cleo
tric street car on the Tacoma railwaT
line was derailed five miles from
this city on the Stallaccom road
Wednesday evening. by the controller
refusing TO shut off the current on a
heavy down grade. The car was
smashed TO splinters by striking the
side Of n cut ten feet deep. through
which il was travelling. Seven persons
were aboard. and all received injuries.
but Fay Roberts. motorman. y hur'
the worst. He may lose a leg. lie
was pinned under the wreck an hour.
United States Marshal Idle was aboard
and suffered a slight cut and sprain-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
GrHtined Over the Anglo a meriean En-
tente-Home Defense.

London. Nov. is.-The marquis OF
Landsdownc. secretary of state for
war. speaking at Plymouth last even
ing on general politics, referred 70 ms
qualification over the Anglo-American
friendship. In the course Of his speech
he skctchcd the proposed large scheme
Of improving the home defenses by pro-
viding new type 81 guns. which
would require smaller number. lie
said he felt sure that when the govern
ment had completed its scheme the
country would be prepared for the
heavy sacrifices IL would entail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Muncie. Ind NOV. 1.-Two little
bovs. one four. the other seven years
old. told the police that Fred. The ten
vear-old son Of Thomas {. GLAND. shot
and killed Andy Bodemiiler. aged five.
whose dead body was found in gravel
nit near Nhiteiey. suburb of this
place. To the police the boy Fred
o.and first said he shot at rabbit and
ssled little Bodemiller. Afterwards
,e denied this. and told several con-
Trajectory stories. Thomas GLAND
reds father is saloon keeper sam
Jackson. Glands colored barke~per. Is
suspected OF being an accomplice il the
murder
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
TOLBERT WON'T co BACK.
Tie Doesn't Consider GOV. Eilerbee'- Repi
Sufficiently Resssuring tn Risk
His Life.

Washington, Nov. is.-.Iames "
ToIbcrt mas received GOV. Ellerbee
answer 70 niS relegramasking wheihel
the governor would afford protection
from mob violence in returning 20 hh
home al McC ormick. ;. 4. The Coy
ernsr's reply. which is substantial X,
as published ia the morning papers
regarded hy Tolbert as practical 90
mission that the government can MOI 4.
ford him protection and therefor :.
is said that IL is not likely that he Wy
ieopardiza his life by returning ~ ~
home i'm the present state OF cN'i'''
feeling.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Seymour. Ind. Nov. lI.-Eev. Conrad
Ackeret. aged SO, died at his home IN
this city Of Bright's disease. Mr.
Ackeret came 10 this country G5 years
ago from Germany and settled on a
farm near this city. He was the foun-
der of st. Peters German Methodist
Episcopal church A widow. one son
and one daughter survive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Concord. y. H.. Nov. ls.--N yes"
day mornings session Of the Na''ol
Grange. additional delegates wers
ported from California and Mary -"
The reports Of the state masters ~
presented. and addresses were ma
by visiting patrons for Colorado =
mont. Ohio and New Hampshire /,
A resolution was offered calling !,
a preparation OF history q
oranges Of the United States.
Yesterday afternoon a pubic ~.
ing was held at which addresses
made by local authorities am
sponded to 10y national grange oii0''
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The report from the trial board at
San Francisco on the recent trial Of the
torpedo boat Farragut shows that she
fell the fraction of a knot below the
speed of 30 knots required. The con-
tractors asked that the boat be ac-
cepted on the record made, but the
department finds itself bound by the
contract to refuse. so that the boat
either must be rejected or on another
trial she must make the 30 knots re-
uuired.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
VIII 60 10 Havana.

Terre Haute. Ind. Nov. Ia prf-
rate letter from jacksonville brings
word that Maj. Ben Ravens. Of this
,ity. who was appointed paymaster
in the army at the beginning OF the war
with Spain. will go 10 Havana with Cen
Lee. and will he resident paymaster
there. Mai. Russell Harrison, also o.
this city, will 90 to Havana as provost
marshal
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

indianapolis. Ina. Nov. iT--At the
meeting Of the Indiana Bankers assoc
,iaiion the following officers were
elected: President. c. t. Lindsey.
South Bend: vice president. ID. 4. Coul-
ter. Franklin: secretary, ;. \. Morrison.
Indianapolis; treasurer. +. l. Mckee.
Indianapolis
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Indianapolis. Ind. Nov. II. = The
prison committee of the state board OF
~larities and the board of control of the
state prison held joint meeting in the
statehouse. and IL was found upon in
vestiration that since the passage ~
the indeterminate sentence law there
have been So committals 20 the Indiana
state prison contrary TO the provisions
n said law
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The bill providing for treaty COM
mission vas lost in the Cherokee SEN
ate, on the 10th. by tie vote. The
Cherokees will now be governed by the
Curtis bill. BY the terms of the bill
the tribes we're given their choice of
treating With the Dawes commission
or accepting the provisions of the Cur
lis bill
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The Madrid impartial, commenting
upon the loan which Don Carlos, the
pretender 10 the Spanish throne, IS
said TO have raised in London, says:
"Evidently the English are abetting
an outbreak of civil war in spain
with the object Of securing additional
territory at Gibraltar. The Americans
employed the same methods TO be-
come masters of Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

JefTersonville Ind. Nov. 1.-THE
sixtieth wedding anniversary OF Mr.
and Mrs. Jeremiah Jacobs was cele-
brated here. They are among the
prominent pioneers Of the county. hav-
i-g been born and always resided in
Clark county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
~.,,o,., on.r.n,in. Convention.

Memphis. Tenn. Nov. ls.-The Ma
tional Quarantine convention assem-
bled here with i25 delegates present,
and others arriving with each incom-
ing train. 4 majority of the delegates
are from the southern states. more
affected by the visitation Of yellow
fever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

A statement prepared by Comman-
der Hichborn. chief of the construc-
ton of bureau. shows that on Novem-
Der the navy department had under
construction in various parts of the
country So vessels, larger number
than ever undertaken before in the
history of the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

According to semi-oflicial state
ments in Madrid the Spanish peace
commission, re- will retain their pres
ont attitude in regard To the Philip
pines. and will certainly not accept
the conditions Of the United States
Further, II the discussion does not re.
turn TO the limits of the protocol. as
viewed by the Spaniards. the Spanish
commissioners have decided. in spite
of contrary reports, not to sign
treaty of reace
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The Comsfock lode at Virginia City.
New. embraces some Is mines that
once paid large dividends, but which
have been flooded for years past neces-
stating suspension of all operations.
These mines are now to be drained 10
a depth of z. 200 feet and mining opera
lion resumed. Pumping will commence
January /. 1899.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Rensselaer,. Ind. Nov. Ia hotiy.
contested game Of football here between
the Northwestern Dental. Of Chicago
and the local team resulted in score
OF "a 20 0 in favor ~ Rensselaer,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Elwood. Ind. Nov. i7.-An industrial
boom has again arrived In Elwood and
new manufacturing plants are GO
ing up that will increase Elwood's la
bor population fully l.eoc. and add
1000 monthly 10 our pay rolls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Jefrersonville. Ind. Nov. i7.-Lieut
Col c. Il. Barnett. acting quar'ermas
ter Of the Jeffersonville supply depot.
has been promoted 10 colonelcy. This
IS supposed TO mean that he will be
placed permanently in charge OF the
senor
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The Methodist preachers meeting
In New York, on the 14th. passed a
resolution 10 have committee APP
pointed to investigate certain out
rures alleged to have been committed
recently upon colored citizensof North
Carolina The chairman. Rev. Dr'
Thomas r. Poulson, appointed DIR. w
II. Brooks, colorcd, and two white
clergymen. Rev. DIR. Clark Wright and
Rev. Geo. Adams. OF Brooklyn as the
committee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The state department has received
FORMAL notification that Austria-Hun-
gary is about TO raise its legation IN
Washington to the rank of an en-
bassy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Terre Haute Ind. Nov. IA war Of
whisky between the trust and the big
disiillery going up here is imminent
The fight will surely be on in about 4
month IL the Terre Haute concern ad-
heres 10 It's present purpose TO antag
ouize the trust
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Sir Wilfrid Laurier. premier OF Can
ada. and Sir James Winter, premier OF
Newfoundland, arrived in Washington,
on the 18th. TO take their seats in the
Anglo-American joint commission. Mr..
T. Jefferson Collidge. of Boston. also
arrived. .hus completing the Ameri-
can membership.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The winter army camp located at
Athens. Ga. has been named Camp
Haskell. in honor of Brighten. Joseph
+. Haskell. of Ohio. who participated
In the battle of Santiago and was
wounded. Gen. Haskell died suddenly
AZ his home in Columbus shortly after
his return 10 this country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Returning klondikers bring the
news that the City of Dawson was
visited. on October l6. with sooo'ooo
fire in which 30 buildings were burned,
including the new post office building
and some OF the best buildings in the
ciry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

An order was issued from the navy
department, on the 10th. detaching
Rear-Admlral Schley from duty with
the Porto Rican evacuation commls-
sion and ordering him home TO await
further orders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Mrs. darlington Booth. wife OF the
commander OF the Volunteers oil
America. has gone TO Chicago at the
solicitation of Gov. Tanner ana the
warden of the Illinois state prison. TO
provide a home in that city for dis
charged prisoners.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The Spanish transport lie Gaspi
went ashore at a. m. on the l4th. AT
Punta Boca Gavilances. near Cienfue-
ros. province of Santa Clara. Cuba, and
was totally wrecked. All her crew We're
saved
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

King Humbcrt. in opening the ltal-
ian parliament. on the 10th. made rel
erence TO the rioting in Italy last
spring. His majesty said he was look
ing forward 10 the Iloment when he
would be able to pardon those who
were misled at that time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Capt. Gen. Blanco. in letter TO
Senator Tinado, says: The keenest
sorrow of my life is surrendering
Cuba with an army of 100000 men and
200 guns. 10 an enemy who claims to
have conquered Cuba while we are
possessed of such resources"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Private reports from Puerto frin-
cine and Nueyitas. Cuba. say that, on
the l4th. 900 regular soldiers mutned'
demanding their pay before embark
ing for Spain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
What Branch WIN Have charge Not Ne
Decided

What D-anch Of the service will
have that in charge j. not yet settled.
Surgeon-,iencral Wyman says the
marine hospital service will undertake
the work Il il j. desired. But as Cuba
will be- under military rule for many
months 10 come. the war department
may determine TO carry on The local
sanitation in connection with ~ other
branches 81 military occupation and
control. just what should be done in
the way of dcvising clearing away OF
foul deposits and establishing modern
sanitary methods at the main points
Of Cuba j. being thoroughly can
vaSsed bv officials here. and il - eS-
pectcd that a plan. and the ones TO eN-
ecnte the plan. will be decided on alta
early dav.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
YELLOW FEVER PROBLEM.
The Marine Hospital Service and the
War Department are Study
ing Yellow Jack.
MEANS MUST Be DEVISED TO CONTROL IT.
The Purpose 10 to Prepare. During the VIM
ter Months. for such AN Enieient Gordon
of Protection Around the Country. s.r~t
the Chance. of = Eeintrodae tion of the
Disease VIII be Minimtz-d-

Washington. Nov. ls.-The yellow
fever problem has been receiving
earnest attention OF late from the au-
thoriries here. particularly from the
marine hospital service and the war
department. owing 10 the important
new relations established wiki Cuba
and other fever localities To the south
OF ~. and also because Of the recur-
renee OF the disease within this coun-
try during the last summer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

The purpose is TO prepare during
the coming winter months for such
an efficient Gordon of protection
around the country that the chances
OF rcintroduction of the disease will
he reduced To minimum. while at
the same time points Of infection in
Cuba and elSe~ here Will be so i'm
proved by sanitation. and guarded by
quarantine. that the main sources OF
Lanrer will be removed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25
Floating Dl-infsetlon Plants.

Surgeon-Grneral Wyman j. going
ahead with this floating distinction,
although the present laws are not all
that j. ieSired TO give officials tho
right TO establish quarantine outside
OF the country. Owing 10 this weak
ness OF the law. strong efforts will he
made 10 have congress pass what Is
known as the Caffrey bill. granting ad-
diiional quarantine powers
BESIDES the quarantine. TO provide
against the escape OF diseases from the
island. the authorities are now consid-
ering plans for the'internal sanitation
OF the island on an extensive scale
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-11-25

Already the marine hospital service
has begun its work of establishing
Gordon OF quarantine around Cuba.
large floating di~infecting plant IS in
operation in Havana harbor. and
similar fioating disinfecting plant Is
at santiago. although not yet in OPP
Grafton. These are To take charge Of
the shipping coming 10 American
ports. aud put il through such thor
ough disinfection that all fever germs
will be- removed. similar floating
plants will be established AT all other
large commercial points. and such rig
III rules put in force that the shipping
will H.. free from danger before IL j.
out OF Cuban waters, although the
same rigid quarantine at American
ror-S will he continued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-09-21
SEC. ALGER At LEXINGTON.
Praises Soldiers and Criticizes Citizens Is
Praised in Return.

Lexington, KY. Sept. 20.-After the re-
View of the troops, today, Sec. Alger
made a short address to the soldiers, ad-
ID pnishing them, to be strong in their
imdty to their country. He said the gov
nslment had always done and would con-
tinue to do all in its power for the en-
listed men. He declared that citizens in
stead of finding fault with the govern
ment should lend their country. their as
sistance by helping the soldiers all they
could.
This sentiment was warmly cheered,
and the secretary added that he was
glad to say that he had heard excellent
reports from the citizens of Lexington
along this line and he wanted to thank
them for the great good they had done
in furnishing SO many delicacies free of
charge to the sick and for refusing to
practice extortion on the we'll.
Gen. Breckenridge spoke next and paid
Secretary Alger a high compliment as
being the most tender-hearted secretary
of war this country had ever had. He de,
clared that the secretary was doing all in
his power and was causing others to do
all in their power to take the best care
of the sick and WE'LL