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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24
BOXED UP IN A SHOE CASE.
Sensational Escape Of Joe Ecrriter
Life->entence Murderer. from
Northern Indiana pri~o..

Indianapolis, Ind March rs il.
Ferritcr. who murdered Policeman
Charles Ware two years ago. md was
sent to the penitentiary at Michigan
City for life. made "A success Sui and
sensational escape from there Thurs
day afternoon. lie was in the hoe de
partment. and. soliciting the aid Of
some of his fellow-conN lets in the ship
ping department. they boxed him IN
in shoe case. The box was placed
upon the delivery wagon and carried
10 the depot. As Soon as the irivcr was
well outside the penitentiary limits
Feriter broke out Of the box. knocked
the driver off the wagon. stole his
oyercoat and took to the WOO : Up 90
late accounts he had cyndcd capture
although the alarm was sounued vigor
ously and the guards started n pur-
suit
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OUR TROOPS TAKE TWO TOWNS
All Resistance Overcome before the
Onward March OF our Nic-
torious Army.

Manila, March H.. The forward
...drch Of me American troops yester.
Say Was marked hN the capture 81 two
more Filipino towns. Cainta and ray
tay.
The capture OF the former plac.
means decided advance on he part
OF the American forces from Manila
toward the eastern side of the island 81
LuIon. The town is ia a northeaStcr.
~ direction from pasig. witch the
American troops already held. and IS
situated near the northern shore ot
laguna de BAY. about rs far leyond
Pasig as the latterplace is distant from
Manila.
II required three hours of he ho.-
test Kind OF fighting to take rainta.
The attack was made by hatiaiion Of
The Twentieth infantry. comprising
Companies +. &. l. and q. unler com.
mand OF Maj. Rogers.
MAJ. Rogers advanced his force north
OF Pasig 10 the open fields about 900
yards from Cainta. and dad no sooner
reached that spot than heavy fire was
opened upon the Americans by he Fii.
ipiros from their trenches.
Companies r and c proceeded 10
1ank the town from the church TO the
woods. while Companies L and G az.
tackled the cnemy's front After three
hours OF lively work the Filipinas wee
compelled TO give way. and after set
ting fire TO the village they rctreatcd
to laytay
The Americans. As soon as the encmy
had been driven on. of Cainta. occupied
the place.
Mai. Rogers then gave the order for
a further advance. and the American.
swept onward. and. after crossing thu
river. drove the Filipinos from TayiaS
and captured and burned the town.
Maj. Rogers then ordered Lieut.. Xii
Dourn. Of the signal corps, To commit
licatc the news of the capture of Cain
IA 10y wire. after which the four com.
lanieS of the Twentieth infantry re
turned to Pa IL. where Gen. Anderson
Has met. the latter having arrived on
; tour OF inspection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Ask your grocer to-day TO show YOU a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food drink
that takes the place OF coffee The children
may drink 1t without injury as wen as the
adult. All who try il like il. GRAIN o
has that rich seal brown Of Mocha or Java,
but it IS made from pure grains and the
most delicate stomachs receive il without
distress II the price Of coffee Is cts and
p cts. per package. Sold BY all grocers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Sewing her hand. he raised il to his lips;
that beng the correct level for the ultra.
fashion BILE shake.
And you viii be mine, in sorrow as il
Joy ," he exclaimed.
Williston,' she answered. I'm going the
whole hog, and no hog Is all sausage"
LIZ seems almost to be doubted. sometimes
" a woman, IN order to have happy mar
rage might not better know life - il really
q than to have property in her own right
Detroit Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24
DEATH OF PRINCESS KAIULAEI
Natives and Foreigners Unite to do
Honor To the Dead
Princess.

Honolulu. March :. Via San Francis
co. March T.. Princess haidlan is
dead. She passed away at two u'rlocl,
on the morning OF the sixth instant
Her father and q number Of iricn y
were by her bedside when ,ielth oc
CURED. The cause Of thr dcgfii = AZ.
trionted TO intlammatory rheumatism.
contracted some time ago. wluic Ne
princess was on visit 70 lie island Of
iiaMnii
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Princess kaiulani was the daughter
Of Princess Miriam Kehanlruhi ike
like and COY. ~ :. tlewhorn'. She wu-
born October. l6. 1873 On March q.
1891. Liluokalani proclaimed Kanlam.
heircss apparent 10 the throne 81 IA
waiI. and The nitcd States war = h.
Mohegan. then in port. fired 2 guns ia
honor thereof
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Isnl nh Tcln nctiicaaca

Chicago. March Is. promin, n lew.
sh ministers from all over the country
participated IN the ceremonyin the for.
mai dedication OF Isaiah Temple. Fiji
ty-hfth street and Ninccnncs nvcnu /.
one of the finest cdificcs de-, n,ed to
Jewish worship in the | nitcd s,aics.
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10 Re-um. Operations

Cana. Dover. O.. March ls.-Thc
Royal clay works. AZ Midvalc. south ~
here. one Of the largest Industries ~
Us kind. will resume operations next
week, after an idlcncss of three years.
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Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ar
kansas.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery
Cnequaled medicinal waters. Chcap ex.
.ursion rates. Through seepers via Frisco
Line. Address J O. Plank, Manager. Room
II. Arcade, Century Building. or Frisco
Ticket Office, No l0l y Broadway, St.
Louis. No.
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From kawihno the body of tic
princess viii be taken TO Us fiual rcst-
ing place ia the mausoIeun. The scrv.
ices OF the First regiment. y. g. H.. ~
an escort were offered. by the governs
ment. and We're accepted. Il IS lilselv
that the engineers AZ Camp Mckinley
will also turn out.
Arrangements will likely be made
for the firing Of minute gums while III,
procession is moving toward tile cemc-
terry
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Washington. March ls.-Thc sccrc-
tary Of state has cabled the United
States consul az Kingston. Jamaica. 10
meet the Paris upon her arrival there
Monday. and 20 10 everything IN his
power - facilitate the transfer of cx-
Secretary sherman from the Paris to
the cruiser Chicago.
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Lamp Combine Eorr,lry

Pittsburgh. Pa. March IS. !, com
tination OF decorated glass and metal
lamp manufacturers il ia progress OF
formation. and il is expected will Dc
in active operation before the mddl.
OF next month.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Washington. March Is. the FIRST
news OF the signature of the Deacc
treaty hN the queen regent OF Spnin
WAS conveyed 10 Secrriar, Hay AMI :kc
officials of the administration through
"a press bulletin Tine secretary WIS
naturally giatified az the action whieh
ne had expected would follow the close
oil tnr rnIfrs
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doctor" said he. I'm a victim OF in
somnia | can't sleep ii there's the least
noise-such az q eat on the back fence. for
instance This powder will be effective"
replied the physician. after compromising
prescription. when do | take il. doctor."
You don't take IT, Give il TO the cat in a
little milk London Tit-Bits
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Moves the bowels each day In order &c
Dc healthy this IS necessary Acts gently on
che liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache Price - and Soc.
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liz has been said that speech was gwen
pan to conceal his thoughts This i not
enr true answer. Speech was gwen 10 man
prevent other people from talking
Boston Transcript
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Trade remarked the auctioneer. as he
eacked up his red emblem TO indicate sale
of furniture. always follows the -
Town Topics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Csaolly do they say little learn.
ing Is a dangerous thIng!' Doliy-'If YOU
ever ret any you will find out lonks r.
Statesman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Dropsy treated free by DR.. II. II. Green's
Sons, Of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tIsemcnt in another column Of this paper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Mollie Ever notice how Dolie can shake
her curls.
Pollie-Yes she hasn't had EN- on for
weekly onkers Statesman.
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Rites % the Episcopal church.

Mr.. Clcgnorn thanked ;hc president
and cabinet Tor the kndl interest
they had shown. and said ih;.' ~ coir
.dcred il the best to have tl', tody i,
in state at Anihua. 'hc Aecras "a
princess own home. on Ncipr.- .lnc. az
on Saturday az kawiuhao church in
which place the funeral ,cr,lca. ac
cording TO the rites Of thr Episcopal
church. wound be held Oh sllnnnA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

History az the Peace Negotiations
and Possible Complications
Yet a. Develop.

Madrid. March rs. The queen re-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Somehow we always expect the fellow
who gets mad first to come out of the ar
gument second best a. w Bulletin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

A married man can tell his overcoat IN the
dark by the holes in the pockets Washing
ton DAD Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Kemp's Basam viii stop the Cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles % and 30
cents. Go at once; delays are dangerous.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

1t is worth nearly all it costs for the fun
OF seeing a deadbeat who owes YOU money,
dodge you.-W ashington Ia) Democrat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Deep as Is the Sciatic nerve, St JACOBS
Cl vii penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24
JUST JUMPED THE TRACK.
A Serious Wreck on the Rock Island
Railroad West of Volland,
Kansas.
FIRE AIDED The WORK OF DESTRUCTION.

The Train ua.gagc was KILLED
and Twcnt,->ix passenErrs were
More ar Less seriously injnrsd-s
Relief Train and Doctors sent Il
the scene from Topeka.
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rAe Best Prescription for chm.

md Fever is bottle OF Crows TAsTEIFSs
CHILL TOXIC. II is simply iron and quinine in
= Lasteless form. No cure-no pay Price. Joc
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What's an empty title, pa" AN empty
tifie Is your mothers way Of calling me the
bad OF the house Chicago DaiI, Iecora
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Bad. Worse, Worst Sprain. Good. Better,
Best Remedy-St. Jacobs Oil.
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The without help Alter giving hopes OF recovery
was advised to Lydia f. Pinkhams Vegetable Com
pound and wrote for special information began improve
from the first bottle and fully restored to health"
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PfsS's Cure for Consumption has saved me
nary doctors bill 5 F Hardy, Hopkins
Place, Baltimore, Md Dec >, %.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

Some actions, like frescoe work. only re.
Feal their color after they have been done
lwillIe. Rams Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24

holland. Kas.. March Is. East-bound
passenger train No. 3, Conductor
Thomas. jumped the track just west
OF Nolland on the Rock Island road,
throwing the tank, baggage ear ANA
smoker down bank. and leaving the
chair ear and baggage car partly
tipped over. The train caught fire,
the flames destroying the combination
baggage aud mail car, two coaches
and chair car. Twcnty-siN passcn-
gers were injured. two seriously. The
train baggageman was killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-24
Gen. Rodriguez. Attitude.

II is the general feeling hat they
will support him. but they would like
10 secure the cooperation ~ Gen.
Mayai Rodriguez. commanding general
IN the province of Pinar del 80. Nh.
tan2as Havana and Santa Clara; bni
this may prove difficult. rs he has al
ready publicly expressed his aItercnce
10 the assembly
Should Rodriguez continue to defend
the asscmbly's course and should these
generals declare i'm favor Of Gomez
trouble might follow. They are corps
commanders under him. but their uni,
ed influence ia considered stronger
than his
The talk Of Gen. Gomez for prrsidcrr
Of the Cuban republic Is increasing.
Gen. Come will visit Gen prooke
morrow.
Adna II. Chaifcc. the governor
chief Of staff. is suffering
cite. the organ Of The
nn.complains tina;
lenses because
tarv ordc-s
The local
Attenuation
~ has decided
FOR improve
orts
sterday afternoo,
Havana WAS 20 de.
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Sudden weather changes bring Soreness
Stiffness. StJacobs Oil brings prompt cure.
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n baggageman was klIIc'
The (nsunlties.
Following is list OF the killed an
injured:

Following is list OF the killed and
injured:
VIM Freeman. Kansas city. train bag
gag.man. killed.
" g. Means mail clerk. kansas city
shoulder and back injured
a.. w Swartz. mail clerk, head and LEFT
leg and both arms cut. Kansas city.
George W. Giles. mail clerk. hurt n
neck, Kansas CIV
~. J Cicming. Columbia Mo-. side hurt
N r. Kcen. Coiumba. 40. ear on head
Charles IA. Penn. Ashland, No, eat on
hand.
Miss Madge Farrer. erling, Kas. back
vreuthpd.
IS H. Philips. watonga, OKLA. strained
hin cat in arm.
John searIe, TimberlalSc. Okla leg and
AVN hurt
r. 4 sturgeon. wcatherford, Okla
Mrs . 9 Allen caldwell Kas.; lip cm
uud ankle sprained.
George ". Lewis. FL Reno. Okla ankle
ia. i. IAN Topeka. Kas. logs bruised.
Fred w 'asner, Hutchinson, kas;
right side hurt
james Mcspadden. news agent. Kansas
City; head ana face badly cut nose
smashed in ana hurt about body.
h CoLi. Mapleton. kas: leg bruised.
Mrs H. Hciland. Cooper. Okla.
breast hurt and leg bruised.
Il. y Clark Topeka, kns.. hip sprained
y. r. Brant cut on chin.
a. Warneicke, Fort sill. Okla wrist
srraincd
john Philip. Protection Kas. hip and
back sprained.
y. Deancl. news agent. st Joseph. No.
knee. arm and neck slightly
Calvin Green, Nelpen, Ind. breast and
rirs.
r. II Mashmeall Caldwell. kas.; scalp,
shoulder and leg
Ed. Switzer, Garvey, Okla head and
stomach
Mrs. sarah smith. Bethany. Mo- pros
trafed from shock
\ relief train with doctors was sent
from Topeka, as son as word was re-
ceivcd Of the accident. and every posi-
BILE attention was shown the injured
\ construction train was also soon on
the ground, and the work OF clearing
travel could be resumed.
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LATEST NEWS FROM HAVANA.
i utnrs supplies to he Charged to
Customs Rcccipt>-t.en. 60
mex for President.

Havana, March IL An order was :
sued yesterday by the United States
military authorities 10 he effect that
all rationS distributed 70 the Cuban
poor after the supply now On hand j.
exhausted. shall be charged against
the customs receipts of ;he province in
which they pre- Distributed Monthly
acquisitions VIII be made as heretofore
and the Tn. - States authorities viii
supply. buyino in the Cuban markets
such articles rs sugar and rice II they
ran be obtained 10 better advantage
here. The re- Of the ration~ will be
bought in the United States.
The supply ship Comal has delivered
her entire cargo, and will retura north.
arriving at her port OF destination
about the end Of the month. The next
load She brings will be charrcable -
the customs. Ii what is now on hand
does not last until her return. what
ever is necessary will be bought here
Money for the Cuban Troops.
The United States transpor; Meade.
formerly the Berlin which LEFT New
port News on Monday with the $1,000
600 allotted TO the Cuban troops by the
United States government. is Expect d
40 arrive to-day. As yet the arrange
ments have rot been made for
storing the money. and until the mat
ter is settled. the allotment viii be LEFT
on hoard under guard
Gen. brooke is still waiting for the
muster rolls. which viii probably nee 4
much handling before they can hc got
in shape to proceed properly with the
distribution. TO this end corps OF
clerks will probably be installed az
Elcvedado. near headquarters.
Gen. Betnncourt and Gomez Friends
Gen. Pedro Bctanconrt has arrived
from Matan2as. and conferred with
Gen. Pedro Diaz. Jesus Montearuedn.
Luis Robau. Alberto Nodarse and Fran
cisco pcraza. who. Wee 1csdav night.
decided 10 act in conjunction with him
IN condemning the action Of the milf
tary assembly. Considerable intcre'r
attaches 10 the attitude they viii
adopt IN respect to Gen. Gomez be-
cause of their command over 10000 So
diers. i they continue 10 rcfuss to a..
cedc % the dismissal OF ten ,;rmcz. IL
Is asserted that their action Viii he tn.
asscmhly's death blow
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When President Dole was informed
cf the death he called his eaOinst 70,
gethrr in order that q prorr.r COURSE
might be suggested with regard 10 -
funeral ceremonies. " WH~ ordered
thar the flag be put At half mast on
the government building on Ire dnv ~
the funeral The consul- we're .ioiiticd
Of This action 10y the goterniueni. br
as they are accredited 10 ihc uurcrn-
ment at Washington. no rrqisrst could
br made. .Ns fact. all ihs cOnsuls
nlnorl fLnir nlm. ~ hnlr NM
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The funeral Of the dead princess vii.
take place on SUNDAY. Mdm.n ~. from
havihao the old native church ii Will
be an immense affair ami Will follow
closely after the order on ihat rf Hala-
ku in 1891. and will bc on 4 similar
scale. There will bc q .rlul mprshaI
police, troops. band. consula.- corps ard
divisions la the procession rom vuri-
Gus elements Of the community
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Naming a battleship George Washington
is all right. but could a ship with that name
lie at chor.-Albany Argus.
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Mrs. MAGGIE PHIL
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writes
DEAR Mrs. PINK
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suffered from ulcera-
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The action makes il possible 20 en-
change the ratitieaiiCns. and thu, conn
Ilete the treaty within The time set hy
the treaty. itself as the maN,ipnm. The
protocol was signed August W last. ~
the White House by The president ana
Ambassador Cambon December ID.
the treaty was signed at Paris ov .ac
commissioners February g. il was
ratified 10y the United States. after a
memorable struggle. February Ia. the
president gave il his siga;aure. and
yesterday. seven months and four DAYS
afte, the signing Of the protocol. tie
Spanish queen regent gave irr fnrma
assent and signature.
Official news OF the action nt Madrid
was not conveyed TO the state depart
ment before the close of The depar,-
ment for the day. NJ. Cambpn call.l
al the department about ten minutes
10 four O'Clock. and in tn absence az
Secretary Hay called upon Assistant
Secretary Hin. lie told the laticr tha'
he believed the treat, hal brea
signed
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II seems now probable that rs the
ambassador will he confided the honor
OF closing mp the task which ne so
about seven months ago of BRINGING
two great nations. then al WAR. 10 !
state Of peace. Usually 'he rule 3 f.r
n nation situated as is Spain. to send q
special envoy charged with the au's
ot exchanging notifications. n thi.
ease the wish of the ni'ed States ".
be consulted. and there IS littlc douhi
in view Of the Kindly regard enter
tanned for the ambassador by the pres
ident thar he will elect to have Al
Camhon act for the last time as the
representative Of the Spanish govern
mcnt. aud make the exchange
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ing lydia +. P.nkham's Vegetable
Compound with the best results
and can say from my heart that
your medicines are wonderful.
My physician called my trouble
chronic inflammation of the left
ovary. For years | suffered very
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nERFECT womanhood depends perfect health.
Nature rarest gifts of physical beauty vanish before
- pain.
Sweet dispositions morbid and fretfnl.

The possessions that win good hus-
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The greatest menace 70 woman's per-
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Many thousands of women have realized
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PERFECT
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civil, was shown to the nations hefoes.
The government departments were all
closed at noon, and flags over the govern
ment buildings were half-masted.
Interment of the bodies began at the
conclusion of the ceremonies, and the
departure Of the military, but as each
metallic casket weighs almost 500 pounds
and required eight men to handle it, the
lowering of the bodies was necessarily
slow, and it will probably require two or
three days to inter all of the dead.