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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Representative Henderson. OF Iowa,
had half an hour sconsultation with the
president, on the 3D.. regarding the
work Of the republican caucus commit
tee OF the house OF representatives. lie
explained TO the president AT Length
the currency reform plan which the
committee unanimously decided TO rec
ommend to the republicans of the nex'
house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

The congress of the Argentine re-
public opened on the lst. in his mes
sage. President Eocas said that a set
tirment is in prospect Of the terrific
raj question, under which peace VIII
be assured. and the government ena-
blsd to develop the resources Of the
country and promote the colonization
nj Patagonia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Peru. Ind. May "a worlds record
m target shooting was made az the Peru
Gun clubs third annual tournament
hv DIR. o. r. Triton, Indianapolis n.
y. Alkre. Woodlyn. O.: IA l;ike. Day
ton. o.: j. /. Head. Peru. and II. ".
Cadwallader. Danylle. ILL.,. who shot
in squad at 100 birds and killed -0
straight each.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

OTTAWA. Ont. Max e--'f'i f-s
r,cr received last night a disi'. y
III. British Columbia govern liz
tcr:ng to contribute one.nin a.
cos, az construction 81 ihc
~. ON III. same terms as AN-'i
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Dubuque. Ia. May 6---.luar'
~ me federal court. made
,..,.rdav establishing a prrc
Bankruptcy eases lie ruled
United states court ha~ no lni
in bankruptcy proceeding
80. cour. i the only zrlpNMAt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Goshen. Ind. May Harry \
Dewey. for several years agent % the
United States Express company at Wa
bash. and until last fall superintendent
OF motive power Of the Chicago a East
ern Illinois railroad. died here of
Briuht's disease. after a long Illness.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Roby. Ind. May j.-Thc racing season
opens here next week. The programme
hooks show a card Of five races for each
day Of the meeting. but an event will
bc added 10 each programme. making
siN per nav.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

When the first detachment of regu-
lar troops arrived at Wardner, Idaho
ON the I'd. the striking and riotoN
union miners from Canyon 'reeA
threatened TO wipe them out before
achievements could arrive. Sixty
armed non-union men took decided
stsnd in defense Of the soldiers, and
trouble was ayerted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

The state department received long
report. on the lst, by cable from Pres
iotnt Schurman of the Philippine COM
mission of the conference That was
held at Manila, on the 2gth. between
the members of the commission and
the representatives Of Aguinaldo. The
tex. OF the dispatch was not made pub
IL.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Noblesyille. Ind. May 81 Rev. Charles
r. Overstrcet. of Merrill. Wis. has re-
ccived and accepted q call 10 the pas
toratc of the First Presbyterian church
here and viii eater upon his pastor
~ unrk -nnfnunhrr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Brighten. George w. Davis had a
fral consultation with Acting Secre-
tarv Of War Meiklejohn and Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin. on the lst, previous 10 his de-
rarture for Porto Rico. where he re-
lieves Gen. Henry as commander OF
that department and governor general
If the island
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
lANION HAD HARD WORK.
Heavier Fighting Than the Reports
Early in the Week Seemed
10 Indicate.
USED HIS INDlAK-fGHTlSe TACTICS.
.,.., xyorL NV chief Of scouts Nouoa
aud rnrty-i.nrse AMOUNTS 81
supplies Captured by l"wto" ana
MurArthur-san Eernnnd" oec"-
pied by Macarthur.

Manila. May ;, 1895 r. m.-betaileo /
reports Of the work of NaJ'-"en- Law
toms expedition show that harder
Citing took place during the early
rar az this week than earlier accounts
indicated. In the attack upon san
Rafael. the American forces were met
with a heavy fire from large number
of rebels no were concealed IN the
irrgle on all sides.
Adopted Indian Fighting Tactics
Ii MAS only the adoption Of the tao
tics followed in Indian fighting IN the
United states. every man for himself
tlat saved the division from great loss
Gen. Iawton. as usual. was at the
head OF his line with his staif- SCOTS
battery demolished "A stonc-fronted
trench NJ short range.
Uctrcntcd When Lavton Approached.
The insurgent leaders. Gregorio ana
I rlo del Pillar. who had 200 men IN la
Hnar. rctreated hen Gen. Lavton APP
pIoachcd the town.
Chief Of Scouts Young. with IL men,
entered Balinag ahead OF the army,
and rang the church bells TO announce
that They had possession OF the city.
Trenchcrou- FiIipino>-
Gen. Iaxton. when attacking in
force outside Of Balinag. saw women
ana children in the rebel trenches. and
sen, Capt. Case. in advance. with a
wlite flag 10 warn the insurgents q
remove the non-combaianiS. Nher
within 500 yards of the trenches tws
,olleys were fired al Capt. Case
party.
Chief % scouts Young.
CHEF OF scouts Young. whose br;,
very at Balinag was most notable
scr, ed as an Indian scout under Mag.
cen. q. @. Howard in his campaign
in the northwest in 1916. The worl
oi loung'S scouts was feature OF IN
expcdition. On Wednesday p of Their
encountered body of 800 Filipino
beyond Halnag. and drove them unit
OF the $50 rounds OF ammunitio
which the scouts carried they ha
orlN Is rounds left.
Timely Assistance.
They were about 10 retire whe
Lieut.. Boyd. with troop Of I'll
: Fourth cavalry. came up win thel
: and chased them into san Miguel.
/. There are tNvo thousand SPANS
j prisoners in the hands of the Filipino
! al san Miguel They are served wi
Z five cents worth Of rice daily. and a
compelled to work on the rebel q
fcnses. Several hundred Of the IA
pino wounded are at san Miguel.
r sending women and Children Av"
l. The insurgents are sending the
\ women and children TO the Banaon
u battc mountains.
y 4 Bolo chief and 100 men were ca
AZ tu-ed AT Eainag
te Gen. Law'on has released many
l n-isAnArA
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

The trial of Hermann, tn" multi
murderer, charged with the murder oil
his three wives. whose bodies he was
said TO have walled up in a cellar, was
cc1cluded at Breslau on the I'd lie
was convicted Of manslaughter. and
sentenced 10 Is years imprisonment
and ten years loss Of civil rights.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Admiral Montojo. Capt sastao and
Generals Toral. Jaudenes and PareJa,
all concerned in the defeat and capitu-
lations at Manila, Cavite and santiago
and who are 10 be tried 10y court-inar-
tial. remain vigorously confined IN the
military prison.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Col. Arguelles had another confer
ence with Gen. Otis. on the I'd, and re-
peated the wish of Luna and Aguinai-
% that hostilities cease until the na-
tive congress could ascertain the
wishes Of the people. He was told that
no terms but unconditional surrender
could lie considered.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Mrs. Joanna Deverne, a widow, on
wears old. was burned to death in ire
which destroyed her house AT Cortland
y y. on the Sd. She was rescued from
the burning building once, but re-
turned to secure valuable papers and
pcrished-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Brig. Gen. Thomas NJ. Anderson. VINO
has returned recently from the fhii-
ippines. has been assigned TO the conn
naand Of the department of the lakes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

An important paper on Typhoid In
the Volunteer Camp was read before
the Association of American PhyH-
clans. in session in Washington. on IRE
Sd. sThe trend of the paper and OF the
arguments following its reading was
TO the effect that to the Ignorance Oh
volunteer surgeons appointed by gov
errors through political influence the
great mortality in the American camps
during the late war with Spin was
due.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
Treasury Statement

Washington. May a--lr-''
statement ~ the condition q WIT
ury showed: Available cash
s2ro .5loy-s: gold reserve. s-f'-.'
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

The United States supreme court, on
lie lst. decided n ease which has the
eject of barring judges from partici-
mating in proceedings in courts Of APP
real who have dealt with the same IN
the lower courts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

The second conference, held on the
81. between Gen. Otis and the Filipino
emissaries, Col. Manuel Argleiles anu
Lieut.. Jose Bernal, terminated Win
out any definite results looking to the
restoration OF peace
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

On the Sd San Francisco post once
officials seized some of the pamphlets
sent out 10y Edward Atkinson. vice
president of the Anti-lmperlalishc
league Of Boston. The pamphlets are
addressed 10 Admiral Dewey. Gen. IL.
&. Otis. Gen. Miller and Professors
Schurman and Worcester, the latter
two gentlemen being menbers OF the
Philippine commission.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Rev. Vincent Barynski. pastor OF the
St stanilaus Catholic church. in Chi
caro, said TO h the largest Polish con-
gregation in the world outside OF Nsr-
SAW. died, on the I'd, OF pneumonia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

Representative Farris, OF Indiana
OH the 2d. invited the president TO at
tend general soldiers reunion at Ter
re Haute. May 20. The president
promised to take the invitation under
consideration and give his reply later
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

IL is expected that those volunteers
who have remained ut the front after
their term OF enlistment had expired
will be rewarded with medals in honor
NJ their ratriotic services.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

According to DIR. II. W. Wiley. chief
chemist of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, who was called 10
the stand. on the Sd. TO testify before
the senatorial pure food investigating
committee. in session in Chicago, fuzzy
o. per cent. Of the articles of food and
drink manufactured and used In this
country arc adulterated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
EDWARD ATKINSoN'S LETTER
why III. Reasonable Docnm.4t.
Were Held u b, the Post or
Nee Department.

Warrington. May o. The post e,r.
department. has made public the .,,,.r
q Mr. Edward Atkinson. Of I.,..ar
on which the action 81 the deliar,a,
il sei1ing his pamphlets was h.-s
Many letters asking Information N.
the subject have reached here. ani ,t.
believing statement Is given ou n,
ostInasier-Gcn-ra Emory Sni'A.
Mr.. AtLin~on- Statement
"ln view Of the statement ID ~.
Tdw ard Atkinson that H. stNf
pa nphletS only 70 Admiral it.e
Gen. Otis. President ~chnrnmn
tire, or four Others. the letter " 'tr.
Atkinson confirming IBIS aFr.c-
nili he OF inter, 81 II Is "a, ~ inn.
Di~pro,en u, ni~ own E.su~r.
"'iio-ion NYr.
-.To the Secretary 81 War. N..
tom: Sir desire 20 send q large
ber OF the incioSed pamphlets ~
co., Of National Crime 'l.ie u
War and It's Penalties rrisrii
n, ssion: By Whom Ccmn.i'i. Is
IT,. officers and prisatcs in thr i
pin, islands. / therefore desire Il.
know whether or not these docu
an be- sent directly through %
department. or MAY .be iors, arct
luc course Of mail \ list Of reea M
is desired. and II there are
lists OF officers available the. -e
wrse me very useful purpose.
lSigned
edward ATkiN>HN
Treated with silent Contempt.
NO answer WAS made to hi, --
except 70 send on official copy tt
no. tmaster general who issa,l -
sfructionS to the posimaster az Ia
francisco 80 hold the pamphlets
The object of the Pamphlet
1.-The spirit = nd design Of ths r
lets will be indicated bya few eNira -'e
In one OF them Mr.. Atkinson q
Nili append one question 70 easA
Pr: How much increase Of at
, 1r, Won willing 10 bear and how
of ycur neigh bors' sons are Yul
u sacrifice hy fever. malaria
er.al disease in order u ext
sovereignty OF the United >ia'.
the West Indies and the ~
islsnds
!, again. after describing wf
I. calls The he'll OF war and Of
\ ties MIR. Atkinson says: Lest
:, Should be enrrapped into enHs
Il, the regular army or VOLUNTEER
i icr in the tropics. il will on.y y"
!, and honest on the part Of the rt-r
4 ing officers TO I've put in posses -en .
rh.s. facts
Absolutely Trea~onrblr-
"Arain Mr. Atkinson siN~
vav has already become plain ior -
I, vcuth of the land 70 avoid dis.-
The tropics hN refusing 10 solunir
!, enlist ia the army or the navy At
l. lifted states
i. The way will he found fn-
! volunteers now held against n.
10 get their release from AZ
/; service in any other country iian
own after peace is declared
Encouraged the Encni,
(. mir. Atkinson not only src
" Of and to fhc soldiers 81 ihr lt
states. but he encourages ths
10 irsnrrecr ion when he SAY,
= hav the power TO enter into
tionai relations and they maN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

mir. Atkinson not only Spe
Of and to iic soldiers 81 ihr
sia,es. but n. encourages ths
10 resurrection when he say.
hav the power TO enter into
tional relations and they may
r.counized ~ other powers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12
"'EDWARD ATKINSWN
Treated with silent tonteEipr-

mo answer was made to This -'
except 70 send on official copy ~ ~.
no. tmaster general. who isa,l
sIruciionS TO the posimaster a' %
francisco 30 hold the pamphlets.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-05-12

"ln view Of the statement ID MI
rdward Atkinson that he s,Oi
pa nphlcts only 70 Admiral lte
Gen. Otis. President ~chnrnAu
tire, or four 81 theirs. the letter ~ 'te
Atkinson containing his afr.rt 4
nil be Of inicrs 81 II j. as foilnN.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
A F0RGER,
Charles TrippIett, Wanted at CaId-
well, Captured by Marshal Dive.

Charles Trlplett, who is wanted by
the authorities at Caldwell, was arrest
ed last evening at boarding house in
the outskirts of tLe city by Marshal
Dye
Trlplett has been employed by Mr..
S. c. Cooper, the cigar man of Cald-
well, as travelling salesman, and as
such he was also collector for MIR.
Cooper. Therein lies the story of his
downfall 1t seems that he mas been
outlay of indorslng chcSs. by forging
his employers name, and it is said
that the amount which he has realized
from such work reaches a high figure.
Trlplett is known also as a detective,
having been engaged during the past
few years in ferreting out the perpe-
traitors of a number of small crimes.
He has a wife and four children, who
reside at Caldwell He has been miss
ing for about two weeks, and Marshal
Dye had received notice to be on the
lockout for him.
Marshal Dye had information TO the
effect the Trlplett was in hiding at a
certain boarding place in the city and
accordingly went there yesterday
morning to get him. The lady of the
house denied that he was there.
Last evening, however, the Marshal
went to the place and entering secret
ly, found Triplett in company with a
woman of questionable character. He
was at once taken in charge by the
Marshal and locked up. A vallse full
OF sample boxes of cigars was also cap
tured.
Iriplett begged hard to be released
until morning, but he was taken to the
lookup and the Sheriff of Noble county
notified of his capture The Sheriff
will be here today to take Triplett to
Caldwell
Mr. S. C. Cooper, the man who en-
ployed Trlplett, is the father of Prof.
Cooper of the College.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
Additional Local.

Sheriff McCallister returned Sun
day from a business trip to Columbus.
Mr.. j. A. Lowell, the oil operator,
of Chesterhill, is confined to his bed
with symptoms of typhoid fever,
Mr.. Chas. Alexander and family
will move soon into the Atkinson
house, next below st .Marys Catholic
church Mr.. Alexander recently pur-
chased the house.
Mr.. Frank Cronin, of Charles
street, who has been sick with typhoid
fever, is recovering.
Joseph Duty ,Jr., Sixth street, has
typhoid fever
Attorney ]. A. Hamilton was in
McConnelsville yesterday as counsel in
the Newburn divorce case.
Mr.. ], E. Burke, of Cincinnati, Is
in the city calling on friends.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
A Lively Scrap Ends in Police
Court.

Fourth street, near Ohio was the
scene of a fight Sunday afternoon and
as a result there are several cases in
Mayors court. The history of the af-
fair is as follows:
Last Thursday, it is said, Elias I'm
ger was walking down Front street,
and when in front of the St Cloud ho-
TEL made some indecent motions to-
ward Mrs. Nathan Newman, who was
sitting at her window in her husbands
Sop across the street. 1t was this that
caused the trouble Sunday when I'm
ber met Mr.. and Mrs. Newman on
Fourth street. Some words passed be-
tween the men, and a warm fight oc-
Cured, no one, however, being SER
iously hurt.
S result of last Thursdays oc-
currence, Newman made complaint to
the Mayor and had Unger arrested for
disorderly conduct. Unger's trial
came off yesterday and he was fined Sc
and costs.
Marshal Dye made complaint against
both Newman and Unger yesterday
for their disorderly conduct in fight
ing Sunday, and their trial was sci
for Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock
before jury.
Unger went before Squire Palmer
yesterday and swore out a warrant
charging Newman with manning him
He has little finger tied up since the
Sunday row.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
EIba.

The new well on the hill was shot
last Monday and put to pumping. II
shows up for ten barrel producer.
The well on the Gevesez farm, near
the residence, Is being cleaned out and
will he shot this week.
The ohfo Oil Co. located well on
Hanson Dutton yesterday and the rig
will be erected at once.
The teachers of the township organ
ized a local Institute last Saturday.
C. p. Shinn, President, Miss Lola Will
llams. Secretary The next meeting
will be held on the 21st of October. A
general invitation Is extended to all In
terested.
Jas. Coon, while returning from
Whipple Saturday evening, fell from
his wagon and was quite badly injured
His left shoulder was severely bruised
and he received a great cut on che chin
He was carried in at Chas. ogle's and
his wounds locally" dressed so that
he was able in few hours to go on his
way. The team went on up Long Run
to his home. He Is subject to some
kind of nervous spells or chillness.
Mr.. Blbee Us practlcing daily at clay
pigeon shooting for the great meet this
week. He can score very high on his
local grounds
Jas. Breach wi1l move from the Lou.
Waller to the Joe Dutton farm this
week.
Mr. Jas. f. Fowler, of Beverly, is
stopping with his sisters at the Airing
ton. He thinks of spending the winter
with them.
B. r. Davis and wife drove up one
day last week and visited on Long Run
Ye Scribe being his brotherin-law was
the cause of his visit.
Mrs. Breach returned from Clinton
county last week. She was called there
by the serious illness of her son, John.
The crop of winter apples are all
sold in this vicinity, and brought good
prices. Some very fine apples are
raised on the hill.
Mr.. Breckenridge, ,guager for the pipe
line, was seriously i'll for a few days
last week with kidney trouble. He went
to work again Saturday.
The hands at the pump station are
fitting up some rooms for their own
convenience ana pleasure, full ac-
count of which we will give our read
ers when completed.
80 well on the Montgomery farm was
drilled in last week and pronounced a
dry hole. When the men went to move
the rig they saw signs of oil. They
shot the well and it is fine 20 barrel
producer
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
Strictly Without Malice.

The man who never speaks directly
to the point was talking about his bus
mess acquaintances and the men who
like to hear gossip were listening.
No" be protested sestsda, 8. >1Wg33aaldR't So siyy y
word against him, not a word. because
don't know anything definitely, and
when you don't know anything def
nitely hold that you have no right to
speak authoritively. But a man has a
right to his impressions, hasn't he?"
"Of course"
well, | will say this much. l know
that mans nature. I've been engaged
in transactions with him, and if he
were playing solitaire l wouldn't put it
past him to hold out cards against
himself"
81 know his brother-in-law," said a
listener
80 do l. I'm not going to say a
word against his brother-in-law. I'm
no dispenser of idle rumors, you un-
utTSlhllu. huON lllC MOAl III 10 lull vi
petty maligners, and don't propose to
be made an instrument in their hands.
If you cant speak we'll of a man, don't
talk about him at all; that's what l
say. But there are times Wen your
natural sense of truth and justice will
rise up and overpower you. A man is
entitled to his own oplniin, isn't he"
Sure"
well, let me tell you something
about his brother-in-law. | don't say
his reputation for truth and veracity
is represented by a minus sign with a
string of figures after it as Ions as a
freight train. | don't go to any such
extremes as that But l do say that if
he had been in Rennes he would have
made fine witness on the side of the
prosecution"
His cousin is in business here, to-"
Eyes. | wouldn't say anything de-
rogatory of his cousin; not for the
world. People might think | was try
| ing to down man because of his rela-
tlons, and that is about as mean as
anything l know of. But this is a free
country, isn't it?"
Undoubtedly"
"A man has a right to come out fiat
footed and say how he would act in a
certain emergency hasn't he?"
Certainly"
"Well, let me tell you this about his
cousin. If | were a Wholesale dealer
and he was a merchant rated at 81
OOO,OO by the mercantile agencies
wouldn't sell him goods any way ex-
cept C. o. D. But, as l said, wouldn't
say a word against any of them; not a
word. ."-Washington Star.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-10-10
Gull TY!
Was the Verdict of the Jury in the
Case Against Reed, Kiggans
and Reed.

In Common Pleas Court Monday the
case Of Ohio against John Reed, Rich
ard Reed and william Kiggans was
tried. The parties were indicted for
disturbing religious meeting in Law
renee township about month ago. A
number of witnesses were examined in
the case. Prosecuting Attorney Bren-
an was assisted by c. C. Mlddleswart
and Attorneys o'Neill & Ahlborn were
counsel for the defense.
The jury retired at eight O'Clock last
evening. They were out ten minutes
and returned with verdict of guilty
Judge Jones did not sentence the
prisoners last night.