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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FIFTY-FIFTH CONGRESS.

THE senate was not in session on the sth ......
In the house the civil service debate continued
until two o'clock. The remainder OF the ses-
sion, under special order. was devoted 10 eulo-
giving the memory OF the late representative
Wright, OF Massachusetts.
In the senate. on the 10th. q bill was reported
favorably from the Indian committee prevent
ing railroad companies from charging more
than three cents a mile for passengers through
the Indian territory. Without transacting any
other business Of importance, the senate went
into executive session and confirmed a number
OF nominations. after which the Hawaiian
treaty was taken up for consideration ... In
the house the debate on the civil service law
was continued. the great preponderance OF the
speeches made being in opposition.
In the senate, on the 18th. an adverse report
by the pension committee on a bill 10 pension
two daughters Of Gen. Meade was briefly dis
cussed. Senator Fairbanks addressed the sen
ate in favor OF the bill providing an educational
test for immigrants ......I In the house a motion
that all debate on the civil service law be closed
at 5 p IN. was carried. and the remainder OF the
session was. accordingly, devoted TO the discus
sion.
In the senate. on the 18TH. = resolution was
passed asking the secretary OF the navy 10 fur-
nish a list OF officers OF the navy in each corps,
together with those who are at sea. on shore
duty. and on waiting orders. The senate then
went into executive session on the Hawaiian
treaty ....I In the house a provision OF the
urgent deficiency. bill to compel gold produc-
ers /, pay transportation charges 20 the gov
eminent mints was agreed to. A caustic de-
bate between Mr.. DeArmond and Mr.. Cannon
took place in connection with the appropria-
ton for the Danville (Ill) soldiers home.
In the senate. on the 18th. the pension appro-
~priation bill was reported and placed on the
calendar. The immigration bill was taken up
and Senator Carery OLa) spoke In opposition
at the conclusion OF which the senate went
into executive session on the Hawaiian treaty,
49,. In the house the agricultural appropriation
bill was taken up. a protracted discussion OF the
seed distribution and provision OF the bill result
ed in the retention OF the clause An amendment
continuing the publication.of the Horse Book
was adopted.
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A WAY OUT FOR SP AIN.
Potent influence, at Work tn Secure 1nde-
peudence for Cuba Holders of Bonds
are Deeply Interested.

Potent influence. at Work tn Secure lnds-
pendence for Cuba Holden of Bonds
are Deeply Interested.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 1A.-Private in
formation has been sent to the state
department and To members of the for
eign affairs committee in congress go
ing 10 show that powerful influences
are at work I O secure independence for
Cuba. Spain has issued bonds to the
gross amount of about S400. 900. 900.
based specifically upon the resources
md Of Cuba. These bonds
are held in large part in Great Britain
md France.
Some Of the largest syndicates in
hose countries, it is said, have at last
become convinced hat these bonds are
about to become valueless unless the
United States in some way guarantees
heir payment. They are convinced
.aat the island is entirely devastated.
and that it a be restored only by the
influence of a strong commercial power.
Representations have already been
made to this country by certain strong
commercial interests to secure active
intervention. Ii this were done the
United States would become morally
responsible for the payment Of the Gu
ban loan. This could be done by a pro-
.ectorate similar to that OF England
n Egypt. or by a direct control of
lie Cuban customhouses. The insur
gent leaders have all along intimated
that they would not object TO action
on the part of the United States which
would secure their Independence, no
matter how costly il might be to them
from a financial point of view. They
realize that the very measures neces-
sary to the raising Of money 20 pay
this oar would give the island a start
commercially such as it could not hope
to attain itself.
Under present conditions President
Mckinley could not intervene excep'
as an act of hostility to Spain, Tor the
Spaniards have acceded to every de-
mand made by this government al
most before ii was presented. 1t has
been intimated, however, that IL the
United States should send its war
ships To Havana, stop the war and
agree to pay tho $500, 900. 900 OF the
Cuban loan, both France and
Great Britain would sustain this
country. and therefore the Sagasta
government could appeal to the people
Of Spain and show that the loss OF
Cuba had come about by the influence
Of France and Great Britain rather
than by the dictation Of the hated
Yankees. 1t is undoubtedly a fact that
the bondholders are moving to put this
country in a position where 1T will
guarantee payment, and il it does this
the war in Cuba will speedily come ia
sn end.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

In the senate. on the I4th. Mr.. Hoar
presented a resolution providing for
the submission to the various state leg
islatures of an amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States. provid-
ing that the term OF Office OF president
and the present congress shall continue
until the 30th day of April 1899. which
was referred to the committee on
privileges and elections. In the
house the DAYS session was devoted TO
consideration Of private pension bills.
Ir is an Indication OF friendliness
between France and Germany that the
grand cross Of the Legion of Honor
has been conferred upon Count Won
| Munster, the German ambassador at
Paris. upon the occasion of the ratit-
cation OF the Franco-German Niger
convention.
oSE OF the new counterfeit 500 sill
yer certificates was handed in at the
New York sub-trcasury. on the 18th.
from n New York bank which had re-
ceived il from "A savings bank in Brook
llyn. The note was handled by three
~tellers before its ~spuriousness was de-,
tected.
MONEY is flowing to New York from
the west and from Canada, that from
the latter place in the shape OF gold.
During the last ten days the Canadian
Rank of Commerce of New York has
received $3.50, 900 in gold from Canada,
and the Bank of Montreal $500, 900 in
gold.
Coal in ive-foot veins Is being found
in all parts of Saginaw county. Mich.
almost daily. aud the excitement is
lrrowiug. Agents for big eastern con
Germs are on hand, securing leases on
MI the laid they can get. Several thou
sand acres have already been leased
BEING granted an audience with the
sultan. on the l4th. the Russian am
bassador declared that unless Turkey
withdrew her opposition to Prince
George Of Greece for governor OF Crete,
Russia would propose the annexation
OF Crete to Greece.
MRs. HARRIET SHAFrER, wife OF Brig.-
Gen. Vim. X. Shafter, commanding the
department Of California. died at her
home at Fort Mason, Cal. on the l4th'
after a short illness. She was stricken
by paralysis. and never recovered con
seriousness.
DugSo the week ended on the l4tt
failures throughout the United States
as reported by Il. q. Dun & Co., wer'
$40 against ass for the corresponding
! week last wear. For Canada the fail.
| ures were A., against III last year.
|, The steamer Umbria. sailing iron
New York for Europe. on the 10Th. tool
out 600, 900 ounces Of silver.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
The RIOT IN HAVANA.

Gen. Lee Reports that the Trouble Hss
Quoted Down-Msy Break Dat A gain ~
Any Time Most Disgusting fes'
sure of the situation is the Horrible Cons
dition Of tho Poor In Cuba zoo. % Of
Them starving.
WAsmNoroS. Jan. l4.-United States
Consul-General Lee has reported To the
state department. from Havana, under
date of Wednesday, the facts con-
nected with the rioting there. While
the state department officials do not
divulge the tex of the dispatch. it is
said that 1t c~orroborates generally the
newspaper reports on the subject.
According To Gen. Lees report the
disturbance had been queiled for the
time being, but ho was apprehensive
Of another outbreak ut any moment.
Nothing mas been heard from the con
sui general since. SO it is assumed ut
the state department that the situa-
ton remains unchaged in Havana.
Gen. Lee did not ask to have n warship
sent To Havana, and in the opinion OF
the state department officials that is u
sufficient reason for the assumption
that there is no occasion for sending
one.
The officials are evidently not appre-
hensive of any trouble in the immedi-
ate future hat will require the forci-
BILE Intervention of our government.
The disquieting feature of the situa-
ton is the horrible condition of the
poor in Cuba.
According to Gen. Lees advices no
less than 200, 900 people on he island
are in the last stages OF restitution.
and are wholly dependent upoE chari-
ty. To feed these people on Il ten-cent
ration per day would cost $50, 900 daily,
which sum is double the amount SO far
received in contributions by the state
department.
In the opinion of Gen. Lee, 20 per
cent. OF these poor people are surely
doomed to death from starvation and
disease. In such a state of affairs the
existence OF IN form of organized
government is threatened, and the
autonomy plans of Spain command
little attention.
The naval authorities maintain their
serenity, notwithstanding many ru-
I IL > u aA1 dthAVhf oh0f - o hfN 49,
patch Of warships to Havana and like
stories.
Secretary Long was asked IL any OF
the American ships had been ordered
to be ready 10 sail for Havana. lie re-
Piled that while he could not discuss
The matter, he would say that he had
not made any change in the battle
ship Maine. now lying at Key West.
Inquiry developed the fact that the
Names last orders were to go out for
practice. and falling in with the North
Atlantic squadron to attach herself.
Although there is no expectation at the
navy department of any trouble just
now, still in case it should occur the
navy is more strongly represented in
Florida and West Indian waters than
has been in the past ten years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Terre Haute, Ind, Jan. l2.-The con
gregation of the Oregon Baptist church
voted almost unanimously TO deny Rev.
Nicholas Manary membership in the
congregation. Recently a council OF
BAPTIST .~nisters of this state and Ill
inois tried him on charges based on an
un becoming letter he wrote 10 a young
woman member Of the church, and.
while finding him guilty. let him oil
with a plea Of penitence and an apology
to the congregation and to the young
He was not the pastor OF the
church. but lived in the neighborhood
The congregation did not like the de-
cision and took action accordingly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Marion. Ind. Jan. 1.-THE trial OF
Noah johnson. charged with killing his
sweetheart. Tacie Mang. is IN progress
in the circuit court. Noah johnson is
a country lad. and the son of one of the
county's most prominent farmers. On
September "a he met his sweetheart.
Miss Tacie Mang. aged II. and a girl
companion on their way 10 school.
Without warning be fired two shots
from a revolver at Miss Mang. Both
took effect. and her death was almost
instantaneous
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Valparaiso. Ind. Jan. 12.-The case
of Theodore Prowl VS.. the Tolleston
club has been se.,ltd. a jury in the Por-
ter circuit cour, giving the plaintiff a
verdict OF $1,000. Prowl was shot in the
legs by guards during a fight on the
clubs grounds in January, 1897. and is
crippled for life. He sued for $4,000
damages. Three similar cases were con-
tinued for the term. The club took an
appeal to the supreme court.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. l2.-The dele
gates selected at the democratic coun-
ty conventions Saturday met in the sew
eral congressional. districts and selected
members of the new state central COM
mittee as follows:
Rrst district. j. W. Spencer. Nander'
hurgh county: Second, Parks NJ Martin.
owen: Third. w. A. Cox. Jasper; Fourth
Lincoln Dixon. Jennings: Fifth. Frank
Horner, Clay: Sixth. q. $ Jackson, Han
cock: Seventh, Thomas Taggart. Marion;
Eighth. Vernon Davis. Delaware: Ninth,
w. A. Morris, Clinton: Tenth. Edwin For
est. Lake: Eleventh. NJ G Shively. Grant,
Twelfth, T.. II. Marshall, Whitley. Thir'
teenth. T.. J. Kryer. Marshall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Hammond. Ind. Jan. l2.-The Gin
%einnati train on the Mopon road. due
~ Chicago at $40. ran into the rear of
q freight train here. overturning two
freight cars but doing no damage to the
passenger train. the locomotive of
which did not leave the rails. No one
was injured. The accident was caused
by two cars breaking loose as the
freight vas taking a switch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

The house river and harbor commit
tee gave a hearing, on the 18th. on the
project for the deepening and widening
of the channel of the Mississippi from
New Orleans To the gulf. The object
is the furthering of commercial, rail
road and steamboat interests OF the
cities along the Mississippi, especially
the heavy grain export traffic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
INDIANA NEWS.
Happenings Within the Borders OF
Our Own State.
Mob Violence Threatened.

Veedersburg, Ind, Jan. l2.-Ihis
county came near being thrown into
mob violence. caused by robbery and
nearly murder. A few nights since En-
rich Thompson and wife were visited by
burglars at their home near acre and
Mrs. Thompson was knocked down and
a large cash was cut on her forehead.
They were both then put in a closet and
locked up and were not found until the
next day. A detective of Indianapolis
was hired. who arrested Alan Curtis
who was given a preliminary examina-
ton and bound over TO court in $1,000
bonds. Five hundred neighbors OF
Thompson gathered here and there was
frequent talk of mob violence. II is
thought that Curtis will be hanged by
a mob IL his guilt Is established.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

THE customs receipts, on the l2th.
were $3.50. O24. the heaviest since the
new tariff went into effect. Treasury
officials are gratiied at the continued
increase, and confidently predict that
the new law will provide a suplus OF
, revenue from now on.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

LATEST reports from the scene of the
tornado that swept Fort Smith, Ark.
on the night of the 18th, Indicated u
death list of about so, with hundreds
more or less injured. The loss OF prop
erty in the city. it is estimated, will
reach fully 81, 900, 600, including two
churches, the new high school build
ing, many business houses and u large
number OF private residences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

TyR trial of Count Esterhazy for
completely in the alleged unjust trial
and sentence Of Capt. Dreyfus was be-
gun in Paris, on the 10th, with open
doors. Before the end Of the first
days hearing, however. 1.-THE inter
ests of the national defense and the
suppression Of a gigantic scandal de-
mony behind closed doors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

New YORK. Jan. 1.-THE charge OF
murder against Charles Zanoli, tho
barber, accused Of poisoning his fourth
wife, wa dismissed. Zanoli, however,
was held in 81, 900 bail on the charge oil
grand larceny in having defrauded an
insurance company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

ST. Louis. Jan. 1.-THE Missouri.
Realty and Surety Bond Go. is mp.
parently a thing Of the past. Mr.
Clarence Hillman. manager OF the com.
pany. has faded away and numerous
creditors are mourning losses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Lafayette. Ind. Jan. l2.-Maj. Will
liam 5. Brown. for many years one OF
Dan A. Stuart's partners. died. aged 81
years. Mai. Brown was one OF the
'squarest" sporting men in America.
He was a native Of this city. where he
will be buried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

THE weekly statement of the asso-
eiated banks of New York city for the
+. 1week ended on the sth showed the fol-
blowing changes: Surplus reserve, in
. grease So, AIS, SIS; loans, increase, Sl,955-
!, 800. specie, increase, Sl,s57, 500, legal ten
drrs. increase. 81, 80, 100; deposits. in
crease $40, SIS, 800; circulation, increase,
S61. 700.
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nrotbcrboods VIII Unite.

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 12.-Grand
Master Sargent. Of the brotherhood OF
Locomotive Firemen. said IN an inter
view that be regarded the consumma-
ton Of the federation Of the five rail-
way brotherhood as a foregone copclu-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
1Ditten by n Dog.

Peru. Ind. Jan. 12.-City Treasurer
Ney's horse was bitten by 2 dog. but
the horse succeeded in killing the dog.
The horse afterward developed hydro
phobia and had to be killed. Edward
Conradt was bitten by the horse. and
there are fears that hydrophobia may
deyelon In his case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

The Brooks locomotive works OF
Dunkirk. y. ", are about completing
a shipment of 90 cars of locomotives,
boxed in pieces, for Japan and Corea.
OF this order 90 locomotives are for
the imperial government railways OF
Japan. II for the krushin railway, and
four for the Seoul-Chemulpo railway
OF Corea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

THE government relief expedition
will start for the kiondike on the
steamship Oregon, which sails from
Portland. Ore, on the 23d. for Skag-
nay and Dyea. The advance party
will consist OF go men from the Four
teenth infantry, who will take with
them 100 mules aud $50 tons % sup
plies. Capt. Ruhlan, of Fort Riley.
will have charge of transportation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

GEN. BROOKE. at Chicago, tele-
graphed the war department., on the
18th, that his inquiries directed TO the
officers at Fort Reno. l. T., had
brought the response that there was
no danger OF an Indian uprising.
The railroad authorities, Gen. Brooke
said, had made the same report, SO he
had suspended orders to the cavalry
TO proceed to Wewoka.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
RUSSIAN PRESSURE.
Threatens to Propose the Annexation '
Crete tn Greece.

CoNsTANrINoPLE, Jan. 10. ="
sultan granted an audience yesteru''
TO NJ. Zinovicff. the Russian a'noA'
sador, who, il is asserted. made an ~
portant communication with refereu..
TO the candidnturo Of Prince ueorty,
Of Greece for the g~overnorship '
Crete. ~
NJ. Zinovicff declared that unless W
sultan withdrew his objections 7
Prince George. Russia would props"
The annexation of Crete to Greece
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Shoxci. for uonw-kopu.

Anderson. Ind. Jan. i2.-Ths Nright
Shovel company started a carload OF
shovels to Hong-Kong. TO be used in
government work.
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MosT alarming reports were received,
on the 18th, of an uprising by Semi
mole Indians, in retaliation for the
burning at the stake by farmers of two
OF the members OF the tribe guilty Of
abuse and murder OF n white settlers
wife. 1t was said that already a dark
trail OF blood and flame marked the
progress of the savages. Prompt
measures for putting stop 70 the
outrages had been taken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Princeton. Ind. Jan. l2.-Uri Decker
&c years old. has been sentenced TO sir
years 10 the penitentiary for forgery
and an attempt to kill Marshal Murphy,
of Patoka. Decker's youth saved hir
from more severe punishment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

The officers of $50 German societies
of Chicago, have mailed an extensively
signed circular TO every memoe OF
congress protesting against any legis-
lation that will restrict immigration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Warsaw. Ind. Jan. ls.-It is an
nounced that ~ex-President Cleveland
aud Secretary Gage will make addresses
at the opening Of the Winona Presby-
terian assembly here next June.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

SONORA ISEz PoScE DE ROGUE, wife
of the insurgent Col. Ponce de Rogue.
arrived in New York. on the 18th, on
the steamer Seneca. Sonora de Rogue,
who is a strikingly beautiful wom.n,
was exiled from Cuba by order of Gen.
Blanco.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

REPRESENTATIVE BLAND. of Missouri,
introduced u free coinage bill in the
house, on the 18th. 1t makes gold n
silver the standard and declares all
rules discriminating against the legal
tender of such coinage unlawful.
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POST OF FICE RECEIPTS.
December. 1897. Showed Excess Revenue
Over Game Month In 1896.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 15.-The state
ment Of the gross post-office receipts
for December. 1897, as compared WIN
the receipts for December, 1896, al =
of the larges. offices in the country :
as follows:
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The Russian embassy In Constants
nople has been threatened with bomb
outrages unless Russia withdrawA her
opposition To the am~elioration of the
condition Of the Arnenians."
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Montpelier. Ind. Jan. i2.-Fire al
most ruined the large dry goods store Of
NJ. l. Daniels & Co. The loss will reach
$4,000; partly insured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

RUDOLPH HKRrzoe. the leading dry
goods retailer of Berlin. died on the
10th. Although a Hebrew. he bitterly
a~ntagonized his co-religionists, whom
he refused To employ.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

The total receipts for 80 Of the lars'
est offices for December, 1897, as con'
pared with December. 1896. were as ior
lows: For 1891. So. $40, 9t9; for 1870 ~
$40, S3T; increase, $500. 0S2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

THERE are 33 foreign missionary SO
cieties OF the evangelical churches OF
the United States. The work OF these
societies includes 1,0sS principal sta
tions. g. 47 out-stations, 3.7T4 American
laborers, l5. s64 native laborers. 1887
churches, 430, 266 communicates. $3.50
additions last year. and 262 500 chill
dren and young people under instruc-
tions. Native contributions last year
were s34s. $50. and the total income for
the year was 81, 1888. 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21

Marion. Ind. Jan. l2.-B. l. Lenehan
was arrested by officers from Wabash.
lie is charged 10y Miss Mollie Riser, of
that city. with false marriage. She says
that Lenehan had a wife in Detroit. lie
says he has been divorced from his De-
troit wife.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-01-21
HIGH JUMP.
Threw Himself or Fell From the WIS"
tugton bridge Over the Harlem River

New YORK, Jan. 15.-An unkno"u
mar threw himself OF accidentally ien
from a parapet on the Washineeo1
bridge, over the Harlem river, al op'
Hundred and Eighty First street W.
terday-a distance Of i47 feet. ms :
IL feet further than the distance gDu.
by the Brooklyn bridge jumpers ="
man died u few hours later.