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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
EXPRESS ROBBERY.

Ten thousand Dollar. Taken by = Trasssd
Em~ploye-itastiiy Planned aud ks.cut-
ed-Iw Five Thousand Dollars in the
SAFE Lett Untouched. While Oaiy Bonds
We're Taken. on Which Payment Has
Been stopped.
New YORK. Jan. THE American
Express Go. was robbed yesterday OF
$40, So. and Clark Braden, Jr.. u trusted
employe. is missing.
Thrss days ago the night manager
In cha &c OF the Office at Forty seventh
street and Madison avenue was taken
i'll, aud Braden, n clerk of the com.
pany for more than ten wears, was
temporarily substituted.
This office the company 4 ses as a
clearinghouse for all its ma tier sent
or received from the Grand Central sta
ton.
Among the parcels TO be sent on the
ESQ o'clock train on the Hudson river
road Yesterday morning were several
containing cash to the amoun of S..
5s2 and one containing five ST. 900 Chi
cago Gas bonds. IL was Braden's place
to take these packages 10 the train, re-
turn TO the Office and remain ON duty
until seven o'clock.
When the day employees arrived
Braden was not in the office. The safe
was locked. There were no receipts
for valuable packages by the morning
train. although the books showed that
several such parcels had been received
al the Office. AT first the absence of
Braden and the receipts were set down
tocarelessness. Buta few minutes later
the leather bags which had contained
the packages were found under some
other freight. They had been cut
open and the money aud bonds taken.
That the robbery vas hastily car
ried out is shown by the fact that S35.-
600, mostly in cash, was leftin the safe
and hal the bonds were taken.
Notices were sent to every baak and
financial institution in the
warning them against purchasing the
stolen gas bonds. These bonds have a
face value of IS. 900. but are worth in
open markets s.. $50. They are for
$1,000 each. issued in 1896. and bearing
five per cent. interest. They are num-
bered l.6O3, !, s27. 2,sa9. 1000 and 1, 1911.
Braden, about three years ago, left
the company's employ to go west, ard
for n time was a fish dealer in Oregon.
Last summer he returned to New York.
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HUMOROUS.

-Yabsley-"Think you'll get a chain
less wheel?" Mudge-"If l do IL will
be ut the cost of wearing "A watchless
chain."-Indianapolis Journal.
-"What do you think Of your mother
in-law?" asked Gains wife's sister of
Gains wife. shes a very original
woman" replied Mrs. Cain.-Puck.
Observation-Disclosures seems 10 re-
tain his military tastes" What do you
mean?" This paper says that he de-
sires nothing more than n quiet re-
tieat."-Puck.
Put in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Tiker
wouldn't have me. but she evidently APP
preciated my proposal" ''Nhy do you
think SOP" 'She told Is different girls
about it."-Chicago Record.
They say Dumley's wife rules him
with n rod of iron" "Oh. no; that's an
exagcration. Why. she ear make him
jump by merely ~crooking her little fin
ger at him."-IIousehold Words.
In the Front Row.-"Your husband
seems TO be much balder than he was
last year" 'Yes. he's pretty close 10
the final stage" 1.-The final stage?"
"Yes. the vaudeville siage."-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
-"Honest?" he exclaimed. Honest?
Well, rather. He not only wouldn't
steal from an individual. but he actually
refused to steal from the government
once when he had the opportunity
Chicago Evening Post.
"A schoolboy was asked to explain
the formation Of dew. His answer was:
THE earth ~revolves on IN axis every "a
hours, and in consequence of the ire
mcndous pace at which il travels it per-
spires freely."-Tit-Bits.
The Pleasant Part.-Teller-'Col.
Gassaway, the politician. ~fiatters him
self hat he is following in the foot
steps of Thomas jefferson" Grim
shaw-"Yes; he ~flatters himself; but.
after all. it is just as well-it makes
Gassaway feel good, and Jefferson
doesn't mind."-Puck.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

What the Letters Ar. Doing In Connee-
tion with Their wheat No Truth in tho
Reports Of ssies They Say IL 10 - Waste
of Time In Their Present Frame of Mind
and Their Views. to Talk of selling ~
Present Prices.
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Rumors which were
persistently circulated Tuesday night
To the effect that Joseph Letter had
closed contracts for the disposal OF the
greater part Of his vast accumulation
Of wheat 10 New York and Baltimore
exporters, who had placed it in Europe.
were positively denied by Broker
George Il. French. who represents the
Letter interests On count of the
known fact that numerous bids have
lately been received from exporters for
the high quality wheat in the posses
sion of the Letters, the reports were
received with some credence. Mr.
French stated emphatically. however.
that there was no truth in the reports
If the Letter wheat has been sold.
the price paid for it, Judging from the
reception given 10 some of the buying
orders for the cash article, was much
higher than ruling quotations. An Of
fer 10 buy 100. 600 bushels from a prom
inent holder atabout two cents ove the
May price vas refused. the broker be-
ing told that his bid would have TO be
about ten cents over the present May
price to get the wheat. The Letter
people say il is a waste OF time in their
present frame of mind, and with their
views, TO talk Of selling their wheat at
the present prices. They add that they
are betting on Il profit, and can afford
to see if their views are not right.
Private advices from the east indi-
cate that behind the Letters is $50, OO0,-
000 that will eventually wv and on
troll over 80. 900. 600 bushels of cash
wheat for better prices. If this
be true. the refusal to sell
cash wheat would indicate that they
propose to hold ON to what wheat they
now have. and to increase their hold
ings very largely or large enough to
discourage to a great extent, short sell
ing as Il business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
ENGLAND ALERT
She Sees Advantages to be Gained Under
kecIprOciIy IreAties.

'b'et'y
WASHINGTON, Jan. There is rea-
son to believe that Great Britain will
again take the lead of other nations in
the negotiation of reciprocity treaties
under the Dingley tariff act. While
other nations were lodging complaints
against the terms of the act and of the
very limited advantages offered by the
reciprocity clauses. the British en-
bassy here has been at work quietly
carrying on negotiations for a series Of
treaties extending the benefits OF SO
much reciprocity as may De obtained
under the act to the British possessions
10 the West Indies.
Sir Julian p~auncefote has been at
the state department. several times re-
Gently. Matters are advancing to a
point where it is expected some of
the officials of the British colonies will
be called into the consultations prior to
signing an agreement, as is customary
when British colonies are concerned.
1t is said that the old reciprocity
treaties which we're set aside by the
Wilson act, will still serve a useful
purpose as the basis for the new agree
ments. though it will be- necessary to
amend them in order TO allow for the
changes in business and commerce that
have taken place since they were
drawn.
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SECRETARY LONG.
The Secretary of the Navy Replies to Per-
tinent Qu rstions.

NEW YORK. Jan. 6.-Secretary OF the
Navy Long. who was in this city. was
asked il the Chinese complications
would render it necessary TO have the
United States more strongly repre-
senssd in Asiatic waters.
mo. l don't think we will require
any more war vessels over there" he
piled. We always keep a pretty good
tleet in those waters"
When asked his opinion of Senator
Teller's declaration that this country
should interfere TO prevent the dis
memberment of China. Secretary Long
said:
'As far as complications are con-
cerned in foreign countries, we ought
to follow the advice OF George Wash
ington."
Regarding the armor plate for the
Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin, Sec
rotary Long said that it was not yet
ready, and that ONE provision ought
to be made for it at once. Secretary
Long said that in the future he would
MOI ask governors Of states to designate
some one TO name battleships. II
think will let contractors attend t.
that matter hereafter" he said.
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Or. SCHENCk'S DISCOVERY.
Important ~ True-Must starve the Moth.
ers tn Repicnish the Ranks of the Army.

Important ~ True-Must starve the Moth.
ers tn Repicnish the Ranks of the Army.
New YORK. Jan. 6.-Thc medical fra
ternity in this city is much interested
in the report from Vienna that DR..
Schenck had discovered the secret Of
exercising an influence over females SO
as to fix the sex Of their offspring. DR..
George +. Shrady, editor of the Medical
Record said yesterday:
II think DIR. Schenck's discovery is
probably . revival of the old theory
which holds that the sex OF a child is
determined wholly or partly by the
u in which its parents are nour.
ishcd.
The study of animals has shown that
the female. when confined To a low
diet, IL il c%onceivcs at all, will bring
forth n male. Contrarily, when the
diet Is Of high nutrition the issue is
likely To be a female.
The breeders OF all sorts Of animals
have gone to great length to indubita-
bly, prove this theory, and TO u certain
extent the results bear it out. or
course there are exceptions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
DEFICIENCY ESTIMATES.
Some Items to he Inserted In the Urgent
Deficiency Biil.

bshttthtN phh
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.-The secretary
of the treasury sent to congress yes
terday deficiency estimates of .appro-
priations for the current fiscal year to
be inserted in the deficiency bill. The
additional items include:
Salaries and contingent expenses in
the office of surveyor general OF Alas
ka, So. 2O9.
Examination OF public and surveys.
S20.O
Bureau of American republics, Sal,
y72.
Geological survey. s64,3l9.
Indian service, $50, $50.
Postmaster-General Gary has asked
for In additional item OF SO. 600 for the
enlargement of the space of the Now
York city post office building in the
way of widening the streets, removing
a sidewalk, etc.
The postmaster-general also has sub
mitted additional estimates of S956, 010
on ccount of the effect of the sale of
the Union Pacific railway on the APP
preparations for the fiscal year is99.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
HEAVY WEATHER AT SEA.
Rough Voyage OF the White Star Liner
Teutonic.

WAsHISGToN, Jan. The White
Star liner T%eutonic. which arrived yes
terday from Liverpool and Queenstown.
experienced very heavy weather during
the voyage. The Teutonic left Queens
town harsor on December 80. in the
teeth OF a strong westerly gale. Dur
ing the night, the wind blew with
great force, causing Ii very heavy head
sea which broke constantly over the
bows of the big steamer. One OF the
seanen who was struck ty a heavy sea
and carried along the deck. had his
ankle broken. During the entire vow
age the wind blew with great fury
from the west aud north west accom-
panied by furious squalls and high
seas. The ship sustained no damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
THE MONETARY COMMISSION
To be Heard by The House Committee on
Banking and Currency.

WASHINGTON, Jan. THE house
committee on banking and currency
made arrangements yesterday to hear
representatives of the Indianapolis
monetary commission on January IL
relative to the bill for currency reform
prepared by hat body. Those TO APP
pear will be Judge Edmunds, repre-
senting the commission aud also rep
resenting the north and east; Judge
X. ). Taylor. of Terre Hautc. Ind,
Frees. of salem. y. c., representing
the gold democratic sentiment OF the
south. aud e~x-Secretary Fairchild. Of
New York.
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SECRETARY CAGES LETTER
Substantially In Accord with the Views Of
the President.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Although the
treasury officials are reticen; on the
subject, there are good reasons for the
belief that Secretary Cages letter in
response TO the senate's civil service
resolution sent up yesterday is practi-
cally in substantial accord with the
views Of the president, and II is alto.
gether probable that. in the absence Of
congressional action ON tue subject, he
will issue new rules which will CARY
into effect the chanuss suggested
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
HAWAIIAN


CHICAGO, Jan. GA special to the
Times-lIerald from Washington says:
THE outlook for ratification of the
hawaiian annexation treaty is now
considered very bright. The friends
Of the measure believe they csn secure
for II o. votes. or three more than are
needed.
There has. it is said. been n marked
change OF sentiment since the Euro
pean powers began their aggressions
ln China"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
N A KILLED
And a Team and Wagon Ob'itcrsted by an
Explosion OF Ni~trogiycerine.

TOLEDO. o., Jan. An explosion Of
t.s0o quarts Of nitroglycerine near
Booth. an oil town a few miles east OF
this city, killed an oil well shooter
named stephen Wilson, of this city.
and wiped out of existence a tea IN Of
horses aud "A wagon. A piece Of Will
sons flesh and the head OF one horse
was all that was found. Considerable
damage was done to property in the
vicinity. but no one else, AS far ~
known. wss ininred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Mr.. Sailor-why was Adam given .
wife?
Mrs. Nailor-To perfect him In hua
handry. OF course.-Harlem Life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Sudden weather changes bring rheuma.
tlsm. st. Jacobs Oil makes prompt cafe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14
IL IL TO He Hoped So.

All kinds. little or big. st. jacobs OIL
Surely cures aches and pains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

How silly il makes one feel 20 reach 0u.
to shake hands and not be noticed by tie
other Observation-Disclosures Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

No man ever had as many suspenders Il,
he W ashington Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Unbidden guests give pleasure-whea
they go.-Ram's Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Hoods SarsaparilIa
Absolutely cures scrofula,
Salt rheum.
Dyspepsia. rheumatism,
Catarrh and all diseases
Originating in or promoted
BY impure blood. II is
The great nerve tonic,
Stomach regulator and
Strength builder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-14

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effectually, dispels colds. head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup of Figs is tie
only remedy of Its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthyand agrecables substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles BY all leading drug
gists- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it Do not accepts any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re S1RUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. cal
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW r06x. NJ
Evening star., 1898-05-24
East Washington Height. Railway

The bill to incorporate the East Wash
ington Heights Traction Company was
then taken up and passed. after considera-
Bile discussion and an unsuccessful attempt
| to require the road to issue free transfers
to all intersecting lines. The route OF the
new road is as follows:
Beginning at the circle at the western ap-
preach to the Pennsylvania avenue bridge.
at point to be fixed by the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia: Provided, That
this terminus be constructed in accordance
with plans to be approved by the Commits
sioners. with loop or passenger station,
or both, may be considered by them
necessary for the interests and convenience
of the public; thence across the Anacostia
or Eastern branch of the Potomac river. on
a bridge trestle to be built by the COM
pany in accordance with plans to be APP
proved by the Secretary of War; thence
along Pennsylvania avenue extended to
Branch avenue: thence along Branch ave
nue. to the Bowen road or Albany street;
thence along the Bowen road Albany
street to the settlement known Good
Hope, also from the intersection of Branch
avenue and the Bowen road to the District
line by route to be approved by the Com
missioners; also from the intersection Of
Minnesota avenue with Pennsylvania ave-
nue. extended along Minnesota avenue to
Harrison street; also frola the Intersection
of Pennsylvania avenue extended and 18th
street northward to the Anacostia road:
thence along Anacostia road to a point to
be fixed by the Commissioners of the Dis
trict of Columbia opposite the settlement
known as East Washington Park.
To Regulate Steam Engineering.
The next measure considered was House
bill 9693, to regulate steam engineering.
which was passed.
The bill provides for the appointment by
the Commissioners of one inspector at a sal
airy of 81 800 year; one assistant inspector
at 5000, and two engineers at $500 each.
All boilers shall be inspected and applicants
for engineers licenses examined.
The bill to require the Brightwood Rail-
way Company to abandon its overhead troll
ley on Kenyon street between 1th and 14th
streets was passed.
Evening star., 1898-05-24
3 Bicycle Specialties.

ecute your orders in way least calcu-
lated to give offense. ] shall expect and
insist upon conscientious work and will
not tolerate for an instant any dissipation.
Be careful in proving claimants and I'm the
natter IF widows be sure they are the
real, legitimate rel.cts Of the soldier.
There is one matter to which | would like
TO direct your special attention. II is the
medical examining boards with which YOU
come in contact. In such an enormous
bureau as this. where it is impossible to
nave the employes in touch with the ser
vice. there are numerous opportunities for
fraud.
Look well into the way examinations
are conducted, see to il that the claimant
is properly treated and respected. Find
out the reputation of the doctor We see
in reports of dia gnoses marked deficiency.
1t is unfortunate that we are unable to
furnish each one Of you with list of the
pensioners in your district. as / have no
doubt such a list would be of great ser
vice to ynd. one word about notar:es
You have. no doubt. learned of the in
Vesttgation that has been going on with
reference to this matter, and the careless
methods discovered. In your work notice
IL the notaries fulfil the spirit of the law.
See If they are careful in the matter Of
Jurats and exercise proper care in the nat
ter of witnesses. We find in many cases
that notaries keep stock witnesses on hard
who swear to the identification of
widow and the fact that she has not re-
married, without even an acquaintance
with her. You can readily see what on
portunitfes for fraud these lax methods in
vite. This office has not yet moved i'm the
matter of prosecuting these notaries and
your reports of what you learn are to be
full
And now I bid you all goodbye wish
ing for YOU a pleasant soiourn and sue
cess in the important work intrusted to
you"
Evening star., 1898-05-24
Senators Lose Game Through Um-
pire Curry's Change Of Opinion.
GOOD PITCHING BY GUS WEYnING
The CIeveIands Held Down to Five
Hits.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS

An alleged larceny-tinted decision by Um-
pire Curry at Cleveland is said to have
deprived the Washington club of a WELL
earned victory yesterday. 1t is reported to
have occurred in this manner: The score
stood, at the commencement of the last
half of the ninth inning, 3 to in favor of
the visiting club. O'Connor. the first man
UP for the Spiders in that inning. singled
to left. McAleer shot one to Wagner at
third and the youngster threw to second.
Wrigley. however. made bad mess Of 1t,
getting behind the bag. the ball hitting
OConnor With man on first and sec
ond, Tebeau advanced them a base by sac
rificing. Sockalexis. batting for Cuppy,
drove a liner between third and short,
which Selbach caught a foot two from
the ground after great run. McAleer.
deeming the hit safe one. had SO far ad-
vanced toward third that Selbach threw
to Reitz at second. Umpire Curry is said
by the Washington men to have decided
that McAleer was out, and they were
leaving the field when, so they claim, the
umpire reversed his decision the result
of a heated interview with Tebeau. The
game was then resumed, despite the pro-
tests of the visiting team, when Burkett,
who had twice struck out, singled to left.
sending O'Connor and McAleer home with
the winning runs.
Weyhing pitched for the Washington
team. and he pitched well. keeping the five
hits secured off him well scattered. He
hit cne man. however. and gave four pass
es. Cuppy made his first appearance of the
season, and he also pitched fine game,
giving but one pass and striking out two
men, WeyhinS striking out three. Neither
side scored until the fourth inning. when
the home team got two runs across the
plate and the visitors one. Anderson hit
for two bases to left, going home on Nc
CURES drive past first.
For the Clevelands, Mexican was passed
to first. scoring on Childs two-bagger to
left. Wallace's out advanced the Cupid to
third. he scoring on Blake's fly to Ander-
son. In the next inning the visitors scored
twice. after two men were out. On Wal
lace's bad throw to first Selbach kept on
to second scoring on Doyle's single to left
Jack went to third when Anderson'S s
grounder got past Tebeau. On Anderson's s
steal of second Doyle stole home. Childs'
bad throw to the catcher making him safe
So the score remained until the ninth in
ming when the reported robbery occurred,
described. Score:
Evening star., 1898-05-24
THE RELATIONS SEVERED.
DR.. Little Retires From Passionate of
Assembly Church.

A special Teeting of the Washington city
presbytery was held yesterday at the
Church Of the Covenant to take action on
the resignation of Rev. DR.. George o. Lit-
tic as pastor Of Assembly Presbyterian
Church. 1t being the desire of Or. Little
I" relinquish his present pasiorate. ard the
members Of the church having accepted
his resignation. though with reluctance,
the pr resbytery consented to the severance
OF relations which have existed for a
period of twenty-five years between the
pastor and his people.
The session of Assembly Churcn was
granted permission to secure supply for
their pulpit after the retirement Of pr Lit
tie, June i, and Rev. DIR. Gordon was re-
quested to preach at Assembly on the first
Sunday in June and formally declare the
pulpit vacant.
The Ministerial Association held its last
meeting until fall at the Church of the
Covenant yesterday. and officers were
elected as follows: President, Rev. DR.. A.
5. Fiske: vice president. Rev. Charles AL
win Smith; secretary, Rev. Edward Warren.
Ar invitation which was extended by Rev.
DIR. Talmage was accepted to attend a re-
ception at his residence on Massachusetts
avenue the evening of June 6.
An address or The Cuban War From a
Christian Standpoint" was made by Rev.
DIR. Ramsdell.