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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Logansport. Ind. April IA meet
ing was held in this city
ami an organization was effect
ed which has as its object the bringing
az suit to contest the constitution
llity Of the fish and game law passed
lv the last general assembly
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

New York. April l3.-The Yankee
clipper Reuce, which has just arrived
here from Hong Kong, made the voy-
age Of more than 10000 miles in 90
days. an average of more than 163
miles day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
MANY indictments

Greenfield, Ind, April IL The Han
cock county grand jury. which adj
iourned after session of SO days. IS re-
ported TO have returned l.Ool indict-
ments against county officers and eN-
county officers. who are charged with
various crimes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Hartford City. Ind. April ii--Thom-
M Mcdonald has drilled in n big oil
well on his lease just over the Black
ford county line in Wells county. and u
i reported TO be making 500 barrels.
The. well l. located on the Burr Sweet
ser 32O-acre farm, in new TERRITORY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Indianapolis. Ind. April 1.-THE fu-
neral services Of the late Col. II. {. shaw
were held at the family home on Dear
horn street. The pall-bcarers were SUR
yiVors OF the seventh and SiNfy-eighth
regiments. with which Col. shaw served
during the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The exports to the United States dur
ing the last six months from thenorth-
ern half OF Germany were Si2,slj.2oo'
against S9.l2s. 900 in 1s9s. OF which
sugar amounted TO S3.539.934. against
Sos. 63s in 1885.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Anderson. Ind. April l4.-Miss Eva
Permission. young lady OF -, ana
favorte in society circles of the city,
died at her parents home here during
a paraxysm Of coughing. Miss Pennis-
ton has been i'm poor health for some
months
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
THE SAMOAN COMMISSION
Instructions to be Given the Com.
missioners Agreed Upon by
the Three Powers.
WILL SAIL ON THE BADGER APRIL rs.
Form OF Instruction Which Com-
prises the Differences which
Have Existed Between Them %
to This Point.

Washington, April i5.-Aitcr lear
Ing from the British and German cons
bassies the state department WAS en-
abled to announce positively and hn-
ally that the three parties 10 the Hcr-
lin treaty had agreed upon the n-
strrctions to be given their Samoan
commissioners. and that IS was Ger.
tain that the commission would leave
San Francisco on the 25th inst Tor
Samoa on the Badger.
The Instructions IdcnsicaI.
Tho instructions to the commissions
ers are identical. the three go,crn-
mcnts having accepted form which
comprises the differences which haze
existed up to this point. The commits
sion will be empowered 10 deal with
the situation ms il finds il in the Sa-
moan islands upon its arrival. This
applies To acts necessary TO place the
affairs of the islands in peaceful and
I satisfactory condition for the time b.-
ing. and whatever the commission does
in this direction is understood 10 ae
OF temporary character and subject
10 the approval of the three powers.
The Recent Outbreaks.
As TO the merits of the bltetr con-
tire, ersy between the representative
OF the powers on the islands which lrl
up TO the unfortunate outbreaks Of
April |, the commissioners are expect
ed TO make a thorough. impartial in-
yes tigation, and report the re suits 70
their respective governments. The lat
ter will. by ordinary diplomatic eN-
change. apply any corrections that
seer, To bc necessary. The commission.
ers will have no power to alter t,e
treaty of Berlin. They will make re-
concentrations TO that end and where
they are unanimous il is probable that
their recommendations viii be ac-
cepted for changes in the treaty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Advices from Buenos Ayres confirm
the report that the Bolivian revolution
lists have won a signal success. Gen.
Pando. the leader OF the revoiuiionists'
has entered Oruro. President Alonzo
FORMER headquarters, and the presi-
dent has fed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Notre Dame. Ind. April ii.-Notre
Dame played its first practice game
with q team from South Bend. The
score was 10 in favor Of y otre Dame.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
NItIcsi pinncer.

Kol<omo. Ind. April H. Mary Ann
Grant. the earliest settler Of this coun-
~. and. in point OF continuous resi-
dence. the oldest pioneer in he county,
died at her home in Greentown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

New York. April IA. III Edouari Fos-
sard. famous throughout the United
States as anumismatis' and editor of a
periodical. is dead at his home in tins
city, aged 81 years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Gen. Lawtcn. at the head of 1880
picked men, captured Santa Cruz. the
chief city Of Laguana de Bay, Island
of Luzon. on the 10th, after most gal
liant assault. in which the casualties
of the Americans were six wounded,
the loss TO the rebels being placed at
g. killed. large number wounded and
many captured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The Maryland Steel Co., at sparrows
Point. Md. received an order, on the
18th, for $4,000 tons of 61-pound steel
rails for the Chinese Eastern railroad.
The mills were already working night
and day on a large order Of similar
rails for the Trans-Siberian road, of
which the Chinese road will be con-
tinuation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The final ceremony In the re-estao-
nshment Of peaceful relations between
the United States and Spain, occurred
al the White House at Two o'clock, on
the nth. when the president and Am
bassador Cambon. the latter acting for
Spain. exchanged ratifications Of the
treaty of peace.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The British steamer hingswell, Capt.
Humphreys. arrived at Malta, on the
18th. and reported being in collision
with the Greek coaster Maria. in lati-
tude 35, longitude 81, in the Mediter-
rauean, off the coast of Tripoli. The
Maria was sunk, As persons going
down with her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Notre Dame. Ind. April lI.-Mili-
tary driu has been made compulsory
in the preparatory department. of Notre
Dame university.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

A general meeting OF stove manufac-
turers. representing practically all the
territory between New England and
the Rocky mountains. was held IN Chi
cago. on the 10th. 10 consider the adj
visibility Of advancing prices. 1t was
decided 70 increase all prices ten per
cent. and to make the advance effect
w.. Immediately.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The war department has decided TO
make four departments ofthe island OF
Cuba. Heretofore the seven different
provinces have been departments.
Gen. Brooke is now arranging for the
consolidation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Locrimier. the sergeant major OF ar
tillery and former secretary of the late
Lieut.-Col. Henry, committed suicide
al san Quentin, France. on the 18th.
He had been suffering from melan-
cholia since he heard of the suicide OF
Lieut.-Col. Henry in the fortress Of
Mont yalerien. Paris. in August last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The Cook locomotive works OF fater-
son. y. j.. have received a contract for
the construction OF fve locomotives
for the Barry railway. Of Wales. Eng
IIsh manufacturers competed in the
bidding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

A tramp entered the home Of Mrs.
James Hutseler, on a .arm three miles
west Of South Charleston, o.. on the
18th. and shot her four times in the
presence Of her children. His purpose
was robbery The man was captured
and hurried TO the London tO.) Jail TO
prevent lynching at the hands OF
reiehbors Of the murdered woman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Alta meeting Of the directors OF the
Rank OF England. on the nth. : ;.
Gladstone and August Provost were
appointed governor and deputy gov
.rnor. respectively. OF the institution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
PHILIPPINE CAMPAIGN.
Gen. Wheaton Driving the Filipinos
Who Attacked Him Back TO
the Foothills.
LlwTOS's SUCCESSFUL OPERATIONS.
The village. Of PaExanJan nnd Lun
bonng captnred-He Needs More
RECONSIDERATION Expre>sed that
There Is an End To the bis Ea-
gpEemeuts.

Manila. April II, 6:lo p. m---Gen
Wheaton started at daylight with the
Tenth Pennsylvania and the second
Oregon regiments and two guns TO
drive the rebels from the American
RICH. flank between the railroad and
the foothills. lie met with slight re-
sistance near Santa Maria. and had one
man wounded. But the enemy bolted
wLer shelled by the artillery, AMI
burned and abandoned the town Of
Santa Maria. where thousand rebels
were reported 10 have been concen-
trated
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The Paris Figaro announces that the
,ricrob. 81 cancer has been isloated
ana cultivated by Or. Fra, Of Paris.
The microbc is an inferior fungus
growth Of the family Of Ascomyee'es'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Perry s. Heath. the first assistant
postmaster general. arrived in san
Juan de Porto Rico. on thc 18th, on
board the United States transport Bu-
ford. lie will be urged on all sides 20
improve the mail service, especially
between Ponce and san Juan. \ great
Improvement has lately been brought
about by Mcssrs. Elliott and Robinson,
but they are hampered by the made
quate facilities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
Enemy I'm Full Retreat

During the rest of the day the enc
nv was in full retreat towards the
mountains. burning the villages be-
hinI the retreating force. Occasion
ally n few of the rebels dropped TO the
rear and fred at the advancing Ameri-
can troops from the Jungle. apparently
with the idea that this would check
our advance and cover the retreat of
the Filipinos- But. finding these ,ac-
ties Intellectual. these rebels scrambled
after the main body. The American
guard along the railroad has been ma
reriai.y strengthened, and it is not
likely the rebels will succeed in get
ting in the future TO as close quarters
as they did Tuesday, even if they re-
turn from the mountains.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The president has selected bart
lett Trim. ~ south Dakota. formerly
minister 10 Austria, as the Ihi'eu
States representative on the samoan
lOint commission.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

News from Apia. Samoa. via Auckland.
\. H., reached this country, on the
18th. Of renewed hostilitics in the Sa-
moan islands. An American and Brit
ish force Of marines and sailors we're
ambushed by large force Of natives
concealed on German estate, and sew
eral officers and men killed and be-
headed. Owing TO the tanning of
machine gun the allies were compelled
10 retire. but retreat had to be
sounded three times before the men
obeyed the order. 1t is feared the
new trouble will greatly complicats
an already difficult problem in ciplom
acy, and grave results may follow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

The condition Of war which had ex-
isted BETWEEN the United States and
Spain since April 81. ls9s. terminated.
on the 18th. when the last formaiities
in the restoration OF peace were per-
formed by the exchange of ratiiica-
tons Of the peace treaty. Coincident
with this President Mckinley issued
his proclamation declaring the war al
an end and the appointment Of Bel
lamy Storer was determined upon as
United States minister TO Spain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21

Manila. April r. Gen. Lawton.
operating TO the south OF Manila, has
CAPTURED the villages of Pagsanjan and
LurIboang. unresisted at the former
point. but after a fight at Lumboang.
Our casualties were confined to the
wounding of one man. Several OF the
insurgents were killed and fifty We're
captured.
The mouth of the river commanded
By Lumboang was effectively blocked
against the entrance Of our gunboats.
but shells from the Laguna de Bay
drov. most of the insurgents in wild
FIGHT un the mountain side.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
Rushed by the America ms.

A small force remained in the ole
church in the village until rushed by
the American troops. The prisoners
were taken at this point The river Is
being dredged, and the distractions
will be removed. Two native vessels
were captured. They had been sunk
Santa Cruz and Pagsajan are now
guarded by forces of the Fourth cav
airy and part of the Fourteenth i'm
fantry.
Gen. Lawton has established tempo
rary quarters in Lumboang.
More troops are needed out here
The fighting has only just begun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
A New York world Dispatch

New York. April ia dispatch &c
the World from Manila says:
While il is probable that there is an
end to the big engagements in the
Philippines between the American and
Filipinos. the war is not at an end by
ans means
II is universal opinion among army
men here that it will require the pres
ence Of $4,000 American troops to oc-
cupy the territory that has been taken
and 10 keep open communication
,ru,nrY Tho islands
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-04-21
Harrassing Resistance.

Gen. Lawton's advance promises 70
meet with harassing resistance.
Trenches are built by the enemy from
town TO town
They avoid being caugn. IN trap
and are quick TO harrass the flank.
Since the 25th the enemy's losses
have not been more than double ours.
unapprecfated Kindness.
Our kindness to the rebel wounded
ana prisoners does not allay the
logged enmity. Only a small portior
Of the population Of the north have re
turned TO their homes. Only the dis
eased and aged remained in SAINTS
Cruz
The times., 1899-06-25
HOW TIE INDIAN
MAKES HIS POISON
Terrible Trick of the Treach-
erOus Redskin.
Tarantula Venom in a Bottle of
Whisky.
Hair-Rnising Experience With n
HaIf-breed and n Cowboy in
Freight Car.

An Indian method of poisoning for the
purpose of murder and robbery was re-
Gently brought to light in the United
States Office of Indian Affairs, says the
Washington correspondent of the New
York Sun" On or about February l. 1895.
the natives of Vinita, l. T., were startled
at the sudden disappearance of Jim Black
bird, half breed Cherokee Indian, whose
dead body was found week later in an
empty freight car at Springfield, Mo.
Three bullets had penetrated his breast,
but there was no evidence of a struggle,
or any means to identify the body.
Vinita is village in the northeastern
part OF the Indian Territory. situated on
the St. Louis and San Francisco Rail-
road, where Blackbird had family, own
ed section of land, was considered quiet,
and never known to have any enemies.
However, there was mystery about him.
for at times he would frequent the gam
bling houses with large sums of money,
which was lost recklessly, and his asso-
ciates would never realize how it was OBJ
tanned. AS the authorities OF Springfield,
Mo-, buried the Indian in Potter's Field.
his family, after waiting one year for his
temperance. decided that he was dead.
and proceeded TO divide his property Le-
gal complications arose among the heirs,
however and as the proof of Blackbirds s
death was not Forthcoming, the case was
laid aside from time TO time until George
A. Where a former actor, having read
a newspaper item in reference TO the af
fair, decided to lay bare the facts which
he did on June, TO Indian Commission
er William A. Jones, and Charles +. Lar
rabee, Chief of the Land Division of the
United States Indian Office. Villere states
that he has iiever referred to the murder
before, as his hair turned white the night
it happened, and that he has aged twenty
years since. 1---'- --+--......
On being asked if he saw Blackbird
killed. Viliere said:'- s1No. it was done
in the dark, but l was right there when
it happened. You see. / had Just left
stranded theatrical company, of which
was member, in El Paso, Tex. We had
been playing overnight stands, and our
manager could not endure the strain of
four weeks rainy weather. so the COM
pany collapsed. expressed my trunk C.
o. D. to st. Louis Mo-, and proceeded to
follow it by beating or stealing my way
on freight trains When elected from a
boxcar in towns along the route l visit
ed the various saloons and by singing and
dancing would pick up enough change to
purchase my meals.
In a few days l found myself slowly
making my way through the Indian Ma
tion. On arriving at Muscogee, l. T.,
scrubbed the hotel office for my breakfast,
then proceeded to watch for freight train.
| watched all day. but was not successful
till about S p. M. II was cold night and
while prowling about, hunting for an open
car I finally evaded the train hands and
crawled into the end door OF a Dig lumber
The times., 1899-06-25
The Newark mt Valparaiso.

The Acting Secretary of the Navy re-
ceived a telegram yesterday from Captain
Goodrich of the cruiser Newark reporting
the arrival of that vessel at Valparaiso.
Chile. The Newark will go to Callao,
Peru, for such repairs as may be neces-
sary on account of her recent thrilling ex-
perience off the southwest coast of South
America. 1t could not be ascertained
what orders will be sent to the Newark
for her movements after leaving Callao.
At one time it was said to be the inten-
tion of the Navy Department to send her
to Samoa to take the place OF the Phil
adelphia, but in view of the satisfactory
conditions now prevailing at Apia, it is
not likely that this idea VII be carried
out.
The times., 1899-06-25
CARE OF OUR TROOPS
In THE WEST indies
Room for Improvement in
Cuba and Porto Rico.
General Breckinridge's Report on
His Tour of the Islands.
Changes Recommended in Clothing,
Housing, and Rntions-A Large
Sick List TO BE Expected.

A complete copy of one of General
Brecizinrijge's reports on his tour Of in
spection in Cuba and Porto Rico has been
made public by the War Department. He
says:
The rare fertility OF these Islands and
the qualities Of their population, both for
eyil and good, are matters of general in
formation; and the immediate necessity
for increasing knowledge OF industries.
INSTRUMENTATION, and tie sense
OF justice, honesty. se!f-reliance,
and fair play becomes more in
tense as the first pangs OF hunger and
despair at recent revolution and destruc-
tion find at least temporary relief. The
remedial action essential for the civil
population. and the pressing necessity for
haste is made patent from SO many sources
OF explicit and detail information, such
as General Wilson's admirable personal
study OF the needs and characteristics of
his department Of Matanzes. that only this
reference to the situation seems needcd
here. But eastward again. toward Puerto
Principe and Santiago. the difficulties OF
transportation should be overcome by
every possible means.
las England started public works on a
large scale during the famine in India, so
the need OF some employment here after
the desolation Of revolution Is not only a
question of immediate benefit, but touches
upon public order and seems often 4 ques-
tion OF life and death. While private prop
erty has been destroyed and private busi-
ness disintegrated, and starvation has Keen
evident matters essential TO good govern
ment have become deficient and some OF
them are, at least, beginning to find wise
remedy. The five points referred TO me for
consideration during my tour in Cuba and
Porto Rico were the clothing. housing.
food. health. and discipline OF the soldiers
in the tropics.
None could doubt that under the most
favorable conditions the constant tropical
heat must be expected TO sap the vitality
OF many OF our soldiers. and the tent life
Of unseasoned troops in winter clothing.
and with heavy food. hardly presented the
most favorable possible conditions for
health or comfort in the tropics. II the
supply OF summer clothing. the best tent
age. good bread. or good beef seemed
efficient anywhere, of course, ii was but
temporarily. for the evidences of the most
liberal intentions and of untiring energy
were abundant everywhere. The men who
enlisted only for the war can. doubtless,
be discharged soon enough for many Of
them TO escape the worst results of the
insanitary dangers TO which they are sub
jected. In Porto Rico their appearance
does not give the same impression OF
struggle against disease. II seems q
baITnier climate, and is a more contented
scene Almost all the soldiers In Porto
Rico were in barracks; some OF which were
The times., 1899-06-25

stantly the guard dropped on one knee,
took steady aim. and dropped the BAN
dit from his horse, dead. We went to-
gether to the bandit and took from him
the travellers pocketbook. containing
about 500, and a pouch of silver which
had also belonged TO the bandits victim.
Altogether the money amounted to nearly
$500.
Being somewhat new to the customs
of the country and knowing the dead man,
| was about to send a messenger TO his
house to break the sad news to the widow
and to return his property. l was warned.
however, that the matter would have TO
be considered judicially and the money
held by the authorities until the investiga-
ton was concluded A soldier hurried oil
to summon the proper parties and l put
the money in our safe. The first man to
arrive was the agent of the alcalde. He
came up at a gallop. swung himself from
his horse and exclaimed:
"'"where is the money!
'''I told him that had it, and upon his
tender of a receipt | gave it to him. While
we were talking over the case l heard the
rapid hoofbeats of horse on the highway
and a moment after the representative OF
the Judge of the first instance rushed in
and said:
''"Where is the money!"
1T was explained that 1t had been
given to the alcalde. and the judges agent
at once demanded 1t of the a!calde's man,
and there was some little wrangling.
decided that the Judge probasy had tie
better title, so l returned my first receipt,
took up the money and gave 1t TO the
judges representative. taking his receipt
for it. About this time we saw another
galloping horseman headed for the gate.
and as he got nearer l recognized the
officer commanding the Guardia Civil. l
knew what he was going to say. Jump
ing OFF his horse. he anXiously cried:
"'"Where is the money!"
"I told him. think that officer was
one of the most finished blasphemers in
the Spanish language that l ever heard.
After exhausting his vocabulary he told
me that, as his man had killed the bandit
he was entitled to the custody OF the
money. He said. moreover, that now the
widow would probably never get centavo.
" But in that he maligned the good
Judge, for, after three years and four
months. the widow get exactly $50 OF the
$500 we had seen the bahdit take from her
husband. q" us le
The times., 1899-06-25

The people in Pofes Rtco propose to dis
play their patriOtisn AID fidelity to the
Government of the . United States by an
elaborate celebrationofsth Fourth of July.
A committee of twenty-five of the leading
men of San Juan HAS sbeen appointed to
prepare the programme anime S,for the occasion.
There will be addresses by prominent citi-
zens upon the signifcance of the day,
while at night there wtfi be grand dis
play of fireworks rhe committee in
charge of the celebfatldR has requested of
Acting Secretary Meiideiohn that the fire
works be admitted %. forto Rico free of
duty, and that they also be given free
transportation on the Government trans
ports. The committee was notified by
cable yesterday that the request had been
granted.