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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
A DISMAL HOWL.
Ali on Account OF Our Sending Food TO
SPANS Starving Victims.

MApRrp. March 5.-El Nacional
rgues that American intervention cN-
lists IN the succor American war ships
havcconvcycd to thcpaciicos, formerly
SPANS enemies.
1t says America will continue TO fos'
ter the rebellion; and if Spain does not
find means to suppress the insurrec'
tion. the pacific intermeddlings OF the
United States will soon become armed
Intervention, in which event it will be
worth while to mediate Is to the best
means to protect the lives and prop
erty Of residents in Cuba who are loyal
to Spain.
Radical autonomy or independence
viii menace Spain. sacrifice the lives
and property OF loyal Cubans and i'm
pose on the peninsula a debt amount
ing probably TO 1900, 900, 1000 pesctas.
To obviate such a burden, and to pro
cur for loyal Cubans "a solid guarantee
for their lives and property. should DC
SPANS first care, before everything
even a sovereignty, whose vagucness IS
rather fantastic.
Either independence or radical au-
tonomy will produce anarchy in the
colony and lead to the determination
of everything Spanish and the rulna'
tion of the Spanish exchcqucr.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

WEST BADEN, Ind. Feb. as.-The
largest revival meeting ever known in
this community has just closed at
French Lick. Over three weeks the
meetings were conducted. and every
night the school house was packed and
about 100. mostly men. were converted.
Many Of the converts were drunkards
and young gamblers. The meetings
were conducted by George Armstrong,
"A local minister, and a painter by
trade. During the meeting a subscrip-
ton paper WAS started and enough
money raised to build "A fine church.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

IT has at last been established that
both the Indians cremated at Maude, /.
T., for the murder of Mrs. Laird, were
innocent of the crime.
IT has been decided to extend the
time when applications for space at the
Omaha CNeb.) exposition will be re-
ceived until March IS.
Mrs. GEORGE DAVIDSON. aged %, left
her home at 1T. Joseph. Mich, at mid
night of the 9Tth, clad in a night dress,
with her two-weeks'-old babe in her
arms, with which she jumped into the
river. The mothers body was recov-
cred at daybreak. but the body of the
baby was carried out into the lake.
Insanity caused the deed
GEORGE K. COTTON. of York. Neb.,
was, on the esth. appointed bank ex-
aminer in Nebraska, vice Howie, re-
signed.
THE navy department. on the 2sth,
received a Telegram from Key West.
Fla. officially stating that the Maine
court of inquiry must return TO Havana
to secure evidence from divers.
THE remains of w. c. Ferris. the
utNlLUtT anu NllliltI VI a. ElNeA fFAANNA
which bears his name. lie in pawn at
a Pittsburgh pa crematory for un-
paid funeral expenses.
QUEEN WLHELMINA OF Holland has
bestowed on Capt. William G. Randle
of the American liner 1T. Louis the
honor Of k%nighthood in the order OF
Orange Nassau for the part he took } n
the rescue Of the passengers and crew
of the steamer Nccndam, on February
z. in mid-ocean.
TnE Spanish army gazette. Diaro del
Ejercito. says that the government OF
Spain has notified the United States
government that the wreck Of the
Maine must not be destroyed nor re.
moved until the court of inquiry has
completed its work and submitted its
finding to the government.
The divers in Havana harbor. on the
2sth. recovered Capt. Sigsbees order OF
the Red Eagle, given to him by En-.
oeror William !. OF Germany in recogni
ion Of his ability as an inventor o.
maritime appliances. and a gold media
given him by the fisheries commission
held in London in 1850.
FoR the month of February the gov
eminent receipts were Sss.57e. 53s. anc
the expenditures, SIS. 127 900, leaving 1
surplus for the month of 81 .si5. 35s. TIL,
average daily receipts for the month
were 81. o2o,447.
Ir is not believed in London that an,
European power will assist Spain il
case of war with the United States
over the Cuban question.
THE treasury statement, issued on tn.
cd. showed: Available cash balance
s225,a37 .05l; gold reserve. Sl6,, s43,9i3.
AREPoRr from Washington says: "A
new issue of counterfeit two-dollaI
treasury notes, discovered by the Sc
cret service some time ago, has mad,
its appearance. This note bears checl
letter .B and plate Number, rs"
DIR. w. A. RoGEGs, professor Of nat
ural philosophy and astronomy at Col
by university. and II scientist of ma
tional reputation, died at his rcsidenc,
In Watervillc. Me-. ON the LIST.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

IL the senate. on the ith. the bill ex-
tending the homestead laws and pro-
viding for right-of-way for railroads in
Alaska was passed. II was stated
during debate that there was every
reason to believe that by the passage
Of this bill the lo~ng-standing fishery
question might easily be settled. In
the house two more appropriation
bills. the pension and the consular.
and diplomatic, were passed and sent
10 the president. II was private bill
day. but only two bills were passed
during the session.
IN view OF the peculiar circumstance
connected with the murder of h
postmaster at Lake City. :. G.. and the
enormity OF the crime. it has been de-
cided to Increase the government re-
ward to $500 in each case. Every cf-
fort will be made by the federal au-
thoriti,s to bring the guilty parties to
justice.
PRINCE ALBERT or BELGIUM, who is
expected to arrive in New York on the
North German Lloyd steamship Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse. is travelling in
cognito under the title of Count De
Rethy. and such being the ease, the
government and its officials can not
recognize him as a prince.
The navy department is making
preparations TO replcnish the supply of
ammunition Of the United States war
ships on the Asiatic station. The
training ship Mohican, now ut Mare
island, will be employed 10 carry the
supplies.
THE result of the election for mem
bcrs of the London council is that the
progrcssiyes OiberaD have secured g
seats, and the modcrates %(unionist) IS.
The election in Hackney was post
poned, owing to the death of a candi-
date.
FAILURES throughout the country, as
reported by Dun * Go. for the week
ended on the 4th were a5l. against 2i6
for the corresponding week last year.
For Canada 81. against 80 for the CORE
spending week Nast year.
TuE jubilee anniversary of the ltal-
ian constitution was celebrated in
Rome, on the 4th, with general rejoice
ing. The city was filled with visitors,
who thronged the handsomely-deco-
rated streets.
Ir was announced, on the 4th, that
the czarina, who was said to have been
suffering from slight inflammation OF
the lungs. following an attack OF the
measles, a improving.
AT Key West, Fla, on the 4th, all
the Maine survivors received "A months
pay. and their claims for lost personal
property we're fled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
AN Ex-EDiTOR


KoKoMo. Ind. March 1.-Oner Maris,
of R~ussiaville. this county, former
editor of the Kokomo Gazette. started
Saturday for the Yukon country, being
joined by a party from Texas. Mr..
Maris has had constructed a six-ton
steamer in which the party will sail
from the Pacific coast. the launch being
shipped to San Francisco by rail Har
nv Sherwin. son of Postmaster sherwin,
of Russiaville. accompanied Mr.. Maris.
This is the third trip to Alaska for Mr..
Maris. While there last year as CORE
spondent for the Chicago Record he
secured a rich claim and he goes this
time to work il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
.rncIc Jack~ Plank Dies Suddenly.

CAMDEN, Ind. March Jacob c.
Plank. agcdS.. better known as "Uncle
Jack. dropped dead at the home of his
son. Jesse Plank, north Of town. He
was a charter member OF the Lutheran
church at this place and was the last
trustee Of this township under the
old constitution. being elected by the
wings. lie was a remarkably well pre-
served man and bright in intellect up
to the time Of his death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

RICHMOND, Ind, March Marcus
Mote, aged 81 years, the veteran Friend
artist. is dead. lie was known as the
first Friend to become an artist in OPP
position to the belief OF the denomina-
tion, which in early years considered
painting 10 be evil. one of the many
excellent pictures painted by Mote is
that Of Tom Corwin. which hangs in
the Ohio state house at Columbus. lie
was a resident OF Lebanon, o., for o
number of years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

HARTFORD City. Ind. Feb. 9s.-The
Odd Fellows of this city, backed up by
the citizens. intend to make a strong
bid for the state home for INDECENT
members and the widows and orphans
of members. A meeting was acid and
the local order is now in correspond
cnce with the grand lodge in refer
ence TO the matter. The citizsns in
tend to cooperate with the lodge in
order to make the Hartford City bid as
inviting as possible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

Laurel, Ind. Feb. 2s.-This town is
aroused as it never was before. Peo-
pie are wild. One hundred men. led
by the marshal and "a band playing
national airs. marched through the
streets Friday night. Fifty-six men
have signed to 20 to- the front. Capt
D~erbyshirc. of the late war. left fox In
d%ianapolis Friday night 70 get a com
mission and tender their services to
Gov. Mount in ease war should. be pro
clni med
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. &c. -Sheriff
Thos. Cox has just received a letter
from Colombo, Ceylon, telling of the
accidental drowning of his cousin,
James Barnes. n former citizen here.
which occurred January 10. Barnes
was in the United States navy. OF the
warship Raleigh, and was by accident
knocked off the vessel while cruising
along the coast of the island of Ceylon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

MuScIE. Ind. Feb. 2s.-A Muncie
glass firm has received an order for 800
glass fence posts to be made at once.
The posts are to be made in the rcgu-
lation size with small grooves in which
wire will be wrapped. The posts will
be as convenient as cedar and they
will not decay. The order has caused
some speculation and is probably an in
PRODUCTION of an important article in
the trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
HE CONF ESSED.
a Isepentant sinner sued for Damages on
the strength OF IL.

the strength of 1t.
COLUMBUS. Ind, March 2.-Albcrt
Davis, a wealthy farmer Of near this
city. while at a revival meeting at
the Friends church near here, a
few weeks ago. sscd to assault
ing Mrs. Bertha Hartley, the wife
of a prominent farmer of Bar
defendant in a s., 900 damage suit.
which was filed Tuesday. In August.
it is alleged, Davis was driving to n
village and passed the Hartley home,
and Mrs. Hartley. going to the same
place, climbed into the wagon to rido
with him. While on the way he put
his arms about her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

TERRE lIAuTE, Ind, March 1.-The
Daily Express. the republican organ
here, has been sold to a stock company
of local republicans by w. X. Mckcen.
The company is composed of Mr.. Nc
Keen, Congressman Faris, Postmaster
Bcnjamin, n. Filbecl< and Others. Geo.
Nj. Allen has been editor Of the Express
for 10 wears and will retire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

PORTLAND, Ind, March 1.-The body
of the man who was found near here
under "A shock Of corn fodder with his
face eaten away by rats. is still a mys-
terry. The man was well dressed. A
telegram was sent to Buffalo, as the
stranger is believed to be W. H. Clark,
of that city, but no reply has yet been
ronoiunA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

NIscESNEs. Ind. Feb as.-Ata meet
ing of company "A" First regiment.
/. y. g.. a resolution was unanimously
passed denouncing the Spanish butch
cries in Cuba and the co~wardice in de-
stroying the battleship Maine. and Of
fered to volunteer their services in
cas- Of war with Spain and the United
States. Company "a" has G3 members,
but in case of war would be reinforced
in "A hours TO 1000 men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

il diplomatic circles in Washington
il is said that the reports that war is
imminent between Chilli and the Ar
gentine Republic are not well founded,
but that. on the contrary, arbitration
by the British government has been
agreed upon as a means of settlement
of differences.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, March 1.-Francis
Walker. % years oil. killed himself
with morphine early Monday morning
for no evident reason other than that
contained in "A letter written to his sis
ter. in which he said: saturday YOU
said something to me that was impo-
lite. | hope this will teach you to be
p,lita
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

The secretary of the treasury. on the
LIST. received. through the British am
bassador, information that the n
dian government would hereafter al
low American vessels to carry mer-
chandise from one port in Canada to
another.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

NEw ALBANY, Ind, March Ray
mond Il. Stov. a mem Der of the whole
sale firm OF Peter Il. stoy & Sons. in
this city. was killed by a Louisville &
St. Louis Air Line train at Birdeye, 80
miles west OF this city Tuesday after
noon. lie was 81 years old. unmarried
and lived with his mother at 2ls west
Market street.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE Italian claim against Hayti has
been settled by Hayti paying n full
amount demanded, and the French
government is now pressing a claim for
damages for violation of the treaty
rights of French citizens
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

ADMIRAL SIcARD is at Key West. He
is said to look feeble and shattered by
malarial fever, from which he has been
suffering. 1t is generally believedthat
he will not command the fleet in case
of emergency orders. and that the choice
is between Commodore Schley and Capt
Sampson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

A SPECIAL from Washington says
Spain will have to reckon with Japan
as well as with the United States, in
the event the responsibility for the
Maine explosion is laid at the door OF
the Don. there having been some Jap
anese on board the vessel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE question of who blew up the
Maine is still as much Of n mystery as
ever at Havana. though no one doubts
that it was the act of a ~treacherous
Spaniard. Even the Spanish people
themselves believe this, and many a
quiet toast is drunk TO the unknown
s.hero.m
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

EVANSVILLE, Ind, March 2.-Col. L.
+. Hodge. aged so years, veteran and
capitalist. died Tuesday from the Of.
fects of injuries received in a runaway
several weeks ago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
OPINION ALL ONE WAY.
what a Cleveland (OJ Doctor Heardat Key
West.

CLEVELAND, o.. March. 5.-pr. II. e.
Eiggar, one of the most prominently pay
sicians and surgeons of Cleveland mas
Just returned from Key West. where ne
was in the midst of the excitemens
which followed the blowing up OF the
battleship Maine.
He found hat all Of those who were
willing TO discuss the matter az ~,
were convinced that the explosion hau
been caused by IN outside force, prov
ublv q torpedo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

CAPT. j. L. II. DIAMOND. of San
cisco. who will be 102 years old on May
/, is about to start on a pedestrian trip
TO New York. lie helped to build the
Erie canal. and was formerly United
States quartermaster at st. Louis lie
was never married.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE Chicago Press club met, on h
2sth. and passed resolutions common
datory of MN. lola and Perreux, and
~denunciatory of the course of n
French government in its summary
suppression of free thought. free
speech and free publication as un'
worthy of a great nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

A prsPArcH from Rio Janeiro. on the
cd. said: ..Senor Campossales has been
elected president and Senior Rossilvo
vice-president of Brazil by a large ma
jority. The opposition in Rio Janeiro
abstained from voting. There was no
disorder
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE senate committee on post offices
and post roads. on the I'd, authorized
q favorable report on senator Mason ;
Joint resolution for an investigation OF
the recent killing of the colored post
master at Lake City, 5. {.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

TUE British frst-ciass armorec cruiser
Aust ALA. IL guns, 5000 tons, coast
guard ship in Southampton waters,
had a narrow escape on the I'd. Two
scamen were playing with a fuse IN
the shNl-room when they set fire to
some stores. The flames We're extin-
guished by the prompt flooding of the
compartment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11
DOANE. Publisher.

SIR RICHARD JAMES REED, the emf
nent English naval expert, writest the
London Times, expressing the opinion
that the Maine could be relocated for .
1.-THE of her cost.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

BRAZIL, Ind. March THE plant OF
the Brazil Pottery and Clay Manufac-
turing Co. was totally destroyed by
fire Monday night Loss s., 900, insur-
ance S.. 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE Spanish government will invite
tenders for the monopoly of the import
and export. refining and sale of petro-
leum and other mineral oils. The mo-
nopoly, it is said, will DC sold at auc-
ton on the 2Sth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

THE weekly statement Of the linpe
rial bank OF Germany, issued on the
80. showed the following changes, n
compared with the previous account
Cashin handkerchief 20, 400. 900 marks
treasury notes decreased 1900 marks
other securities increased IL, co, 900
marks; notes in circulation increased
81. 300. 900 marks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

The unsuccessful attempt to assas
sinate King George of Greece has given
that monarch an opportunity TO see
himself as others see him, and the
picture is not an unpleasant one, either.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

SECRETARY LoSG has decided to SEND
two naval vessels TO Cuba at once with
40 or so tons Of provisions for the relief
OF the suffering reconcentrados. The
vessels will go to Matanzas and Sagua,
la Grande. IL is said An emergency
exists that makes it necessary &c
dispatch provisions at once III order
to succor the starving.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

The London Daily News says: "spain
can expect no support. moral or other
wise, from England against the United
States. She has ruined Cuba, asshc has
ruined or lost every other colony, by
the grossest corruption, cruelty and
maladministration, and she must be
left to settle the account with those
whom it may concern without any aid
or sympathy on our part"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

In the executive session of the sen
Ate, on the I'd, Senator Hale moved to
reconsider the vote by which the nomi-
ma. zion of Webster Flanagan, TO be
collector Of internal revenue for the
third district of Texas, had been con-
firmed. The two senators from Texas,
although of opposite politics from MIR.
Flanagan, opposed the motion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-03-11

The secretary of the interior, on the
3d, sent to the senate the treaty re-
Gently negotiated with the Indians on
the Fort Hall reservation, in Idaho.
The c~ession embraces 4ls.560 acres,
-. 900 OF which is susceptible of Guilt
walton and includes the site Of the
town of Pocatello. which had been
previously sold by the indians.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-01-27

ONE day last week Governor Adam
went to Victor for the sole purpose OF
attending q banquet given BY the Y
N. C. A. at which he delivered a very
able address. The governor is enthusi
astic over the Y. NJ. q A. work. Ii,
the course Of his remarks he said,
@The destiny of our country depends
upon young men. II they are worthy,
no harm can come; but worthy or not
into their hands must be placed the
standards. To see that the sons of our
generation are protected becomes a
patriotic duty"
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-01-27

Denver one cannot step into q street
car, omnibus or public Office or hall
without being confronted with the pla-
card "For sanitary reasons persons are
requested not to spit on the floor" and
in the short time this system has been
In use 1t has worked wonders. Some
movement Of this sort should be organ
lied in Canon City by the board Of
health and it should receive the hearty
support Of every physician and health
owing person in the city.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-01-27
a Record Breaker.

Not feeling satisfied in furnishing readers with the
largest paper and local reading than other
county and believing that every family should have
least national paper for general the RECORD will
for short time make the following excellent clubbing propo
ston 1t will enable good papers
at the price of Only condition made and that
-IHE RECORD must be paid Tor date and year
advance As with of these papers expire
early in February all who desire take advantage any
the offers should apply Immediately.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1898-01-27

See. here passes = jolly crowd of
merry kodakers. Christmas was no,
long ago and It left a kodak to each of
these gay youngsters. Well along in
their teens, yes, but still youngsters in
that their days are but merc periods of
the sunshine Of life and enjoyments of
the pleasures of youth, yet unacquaint-
ed with the serious thoughts that
Come to the older person. They are