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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20
THE FIGHTING BECUy
Cen. Geo. Stewart White Mao.
the Beers in Natal.
HE GENERAL SANCuIyE OF SUCCESS
The Beers Said 10 he Attach.
Mnf-sing. suffered ac, .t,,
Repuisc~-Iritish lrmur.4
Train Captured by Bucrs.

London, Oct. l4.-An EdinNM. "a.
per, the Scotsman, tins morning
serts hat a battle has taken u.a. ..
tween Gen. Sir Geo. Stcwarf Nl+.
commanding the forces in Nafala-i
the Beers. who entered Natal le ~,
of Nan Recnan's pass. Gen. Mhie. M
scotsman says, is very sangrrnc 81 Tie
success OF the British movement
\ Dispatch to the Daily Telrsrara
from its correspondent AT Lady smith
At loon on Friday, says: \ strong ma.
bile column under Gen. Sir Geo -teW.
art White, accompanied by Gen. s.r
Archibald Hunter, proceeded O.fo-e
day break this morning toward Acton
homes for the purpose OF rcconnOty.
ing. Gen. Whites object Was iO H.
serve what was going on. and also ts
t,st the efficiency of his force
All the men are well and iAp wealth.
en- is now fine.
According TO dispatches from lad,.
smith To the Standard and tlg naaY
Telegraph, dated THURSDAY. heavy
storms have begun, and forage IS
scarce. Gen. White has l. gun ala
the Eoers IL.
The Daily Nails Cape Town GORE
81, ndent, telegraphing Friday esen.
ing. says: II learn on good AUTHORITY
that the Beers are attacking Nafehiue.
They are reported to have already ,uf
tered several repulses. II y genera
IS admitted that Nryburg can stand a
strong Boer attack
= ccording TO the Daily Mail Cape
Towr correspondent, Mr.. SchrenE
premier Of Cape Colony. will unrc, az
/ eciy support the imperial government
Ihs previous reserve was dictated i
Il De sire not TO drive theeNtreme Dutch
residents to eXccsses
According TO the same authority the
railway department had early intim-
ton OF the intention of the hoer, 70
destroy railway bridges over u
streams, and sent adequate forces "
protect those points. The result was
Tia. the Beers postponed their at-
ten-Its.
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London. Oct. l3.-r'iye OF the leading.
South African firms in london have
subscribed E5,O1g each 10 the lori
mayors fund for the relief ~ the
ref gees. The directors of sir Thomas
Iivion-s have decided To acquiesce in
suggestion cablei bv him from Ncvy
York. that all reservists on the COM
pany's pay roll b. given hall pay dur
IN. their absence. and b. reinstatcil IN
The ccmmnN's employ after hosiiIi;ics
have ended
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Not n hand of Robbers.

Pretoria. Oct. l4.-COmmandant-L
rral Joubcrt has issued "A circular from
the chief Larger. in consequence Of ;la
report that some of the burghers has
mIsbehaved themselves on their jour
neX to the border. plundering nun
her OF stores. Such oifenses, the com
mandant general says, will be seyertls
punished.
When we are unwillingly compelei
II cross the boundary line OF our
country" says Gen. Joubert, let i
not be thought that we are a band Of
robbers, and with that in view remain
a. far as possible from private dwelF
ings and from places where no enemy
Is stationed. When food or forage fox
tie cattle is needed, let certain Officers
acquire such goods from the owner
AID let a report be given with prom
isc of pay
The Nolkstein SAYS: Two small re-
publics have entered upon a struggle
with gigantic power Which wlshs
TO crush them. Conquer or die is the
battle cry of the brave burghcrs. Thus
VIII the question he solved and the r.
pu blics once for all will either be freed
fror~ British proyocaiion or will have
10 bend their nccks to the yoke o.
r,.t;sL tyranny. England's might Wal
rot decide the issue. That remains
with God alone"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Mishawaka. Ind. oct. ~. News
reaches here that al Luling, Ten. Miss
Mamie Jacobs WAS shot and Killed hy
benjamin 4. Jacobs her cousin. who
then Killed himself The two were res
idents ~ Nappance. southeast ri this
city Jacobs was working for hiS uncle.
who conduct, general store az Luling
and fell iii love With his cousin. who
was visiting there. He proposed mar
rage. and on being rejected Shot The
girl through the heart. then shooting
himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Muncie Ind. Oct is. State Factory
Inspector y. II. McAhec g. here arrang-
ing 10 prosecute the Republic Iron and
Steel company. the trust. The heaaquar-
tiers of which is Chicago. for failure 70
enforce the Ball weekly pay law. and
also 10 compel the company 10 make n
settlement with its men according 10
The measure More than 10000 work
men Viii be affected. They receive their
wages semi-monthlv.
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Muncie. Ind. OCT. ". because Of a
dentists negle~ Ms Sarah Es'low. Of
this city. is dying of starvation. The
end is momentarilN expected. a week
ago She had tooth extracted. The
dentist carelessly used an unclean
needle. il j. said n injecting fluid for
The alienation Of pain. Her mouth and
throat began 70 swell and NOW She cam
not take food She has eaten nothing
for four days and Is critically weak
from hunger.
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"Crucl. Narrow, Tyrannous."

Glasgow, Oct. 14.--Lord Lprne Wa'
unable to attend the meeting held hes
last night. but he wrote, Ia respons'
To the invitation a letter
Never had any people mole time =
deliberate before acting. Patirn's
Lad marked our acts. and Ignorance
aud injustice those of the Beers. lhV
are the same as when Livingstone de.
scribed them as Cruel, narrow ana
ty~nnnous.'
"In battles our losses may be gre
Gus. but those who die will give their ",
for the life of our empire, for equ''
laws anc civil liberty.
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British Satisfaction.

London. Oct. l3.-The afternoon
papers express great satisfaction that
the American government hiss under
taken 10 protect British interests in
the Transvaal. They say that the
Americans are certain TO show tho
same tact and devotion in discharging
the responsibility which aroused IN.
enthusiasm Of Our Kin beyond the
sea when the British undertook a
similar task in their behalf
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Muncie. Ind. oct. 49, The parents
Of ll-ycar-old Harry sherry. residing in
the southern part Of this city. believe
that the boy. has committed suicide lie
left the house week ago. saving: II
viii die before will 90 10 school" He
has not been seen since. although a
rigid search has been made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Paris. Oct i3.-SecrctaEy Wander
hocven ~ the TranSvaaI European
agency has officially notified the
French government that state % was
between the South African republic
and Great Britain exists. and has ex-
listed since last evening.
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NEVER INTENDED TO DO so.
Rudy ard II ipIing says the >ewspa-
pers Have Made Erroneous
statements.

London. Oct. 12--With reference to
The announcement that Eudyard Kip
ling would speak in brighton. En-
gland. in support Of the governments
South African policy, Mr.. kipling tele-
graphs a. follows:
The statement that am 70 speak
in BRIG hton j. an error on the part Of
the newspapers. / have never intend
al Ia do So.
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Produce Exchnns. Burn.d.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Oct. la.-T The
produce exchange was burned ycster-
day. The loss on building ard 10 Uc-
cupanis was 100000. The building. a
fcur-siory brick block. Was owned by
a Boston capitalist. and was valued a.
$4,000; loss 100000.
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a mig Annfr.

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. l3.-The Ma
tional Carriage makers association.
~ hich is 10 meet in this city during the
week beginning October ~. promises
TO be an important affair. Already the
Commercial club has received assur-
ances OF over 5000 members being pres
ert.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

In view of the persistent rumors cir
culated of the betrothal of Prince
George of Greece and the Princess Vic
toria of Wales, it was announced in
London. on the sth, that there is not
the slightest foundation for the report.
The relationship existing between the
prince and princess is sufficient refuta-
tion. es the laws of the Greek church
forbid the marriage of first cousins.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20
Dynami,crs roiIea.

Jefrcrsonvillc Ind. Oct. l3.-An at
tempt was made TO dynamite he ce-
mcnt mills at IIaussdale, ten miles
north Of here. belonging 10 the New
Albany Cement company. The night
Waterman discovered the guilty parties.
who. hearing him approach. made their
escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20
\ New burner.

Paramount. Ind. Oct. b. Manufac-
furers here who use gas for fuel are
testing a new burner. BY means of a
jet Of steam introduced into the burner.
which il specially designed for the pur-
pose. an intensely hot. white flame is
engendered. with about one-twentieth
the amount Of gas. as compared with
the old method.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Chicago's great Auditorium, which
has been the scene of so many notable
events. never held a greater gathering
than on the night of the 9th. when the
Chicago Day banquet was held within
fts walls under the auspices of the fall
festival committee. President McKin-
ley, Nice-President Marisca of Mexi-
the guests of honor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

The United States hospital ship So.
lace, a. Dunlap, commander, arrived al
San Francisco, ON the sth, IS days from
Manila, via Guam and Yokohama. She
brought over 100 discharged sailors
from various vessels of the Asiatic
squadron and several officers, some OF
whom are on detached duty and some
OF whose terms are about 10 expire.
Boatswain's Mate Daniel Duffy died on
the voyage, and was buried at sea.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Berlin. Oct. 1.-The foreign Office
stat,s that Germany would gladly CO.
&, ntly-wor,led request 10 the Trans
,alI government 10 permit the crea-
tion Of an international police force
TO protect the mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Gen. Schwap's column. consisting of
the Thirteenth infantry, n battalion Of
the Fourteenth. two troops Of cavalry,
Capt Riley's battery Of the Fifth ar
tillery and Loves scouts, advanced
from Bacoor. on the sth. and occupied
Cayite Nieio and Noveleta. The Amer
lean loss was three officers and nine
priyatcs wounded. That OF the enemy
was unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Plymouth. Ind. Oct. l3. DIR. j. ".
Wilson. one Of the most prominent ply
sicans and surgeons az northern In
diana. died AZ his home in this city
after an illness of only II days Of an
acute attack Of Hrighi's disease.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Bedford. Ind. Oct. ~. lncen iiaries
burned the Henry Tow stillhonse. seven
miles southwest Of the city. with loss
OF $1,000 worth of i3-year-old whisky.
the property Of Christian Gaussin. a
saloon keeper Of bedford
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

London. oct. is.Thc colonial Of
flee announces officially that MIR. Mac
Crum. the nited States consul in Pre-
toria. with the consent IF his govern
u,eni. has taken charge OF British in
t,fssfs in the Transsaai.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Cincinnati. Oct. 1.-THE Forty
eighth United States infantry tcol-
oretl). modelling M Fort Thomas, Nv.
was filled 10 it's maximum yesterday
Sixty recruits reported. which makes
Q total Of 1,212. 4
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Muncic. Ind. OF. i5- Hazel Malone.
Is years old. was attacked with laugh
ing spasm and for hours continued 10
laugh until completely exhausted. Her
life was desuairtd 81 for a time.
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Tn. Third ou,br.sl.

Decatur. Ind. Oct. H.. For the third
time during the pas, four months diph-
theria has broken out in this city. TWO
deaths have occurred and five new eases
nre reported. An public schools are
closed
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New York. Oct. 49, More than x. 100
Immigrants passed through the barge
Office yesterday. uf these $40 arrisrd
on the Oceanic last night. $50 on rhs
Ems. $40 on the Trave and 2ss or The
A.satia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Adit.-Gen. Byers and a large party
cf Iowans started for san Francisco.
on the 18th, TO meet the Fifty-trst
Iowa regiment when il returns from
the Philippines Gov. Shaw was una
bic TO accompany them. \ number
OF relatives of the soldiers are in the
party. which altogether numbers
about 80 people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Rear-Admiral Schley called at the
navy department. on the 10th, TO ar
range with the officials for the detail
of his staff and some other matters
relating TO the assumption Of his du-
ties as commander Of the South Allan
tic station. The admiral will spend
some time, while awaiting the over
hauling OF his ship. with friends in
Georgia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

In conversation with a press repre-
sentative a leading merchant Of Ro-
saIio remarked: They VIII All be en-
.. pcd in their old business as soon as
released"
When asked where the army had
gone the merchant said: ~ majority
az item are here. They simply hid
iheh guns when they Saw superior
foac. annroachinr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

The lighting fails the hardest on the
women and children. Hundreds ~
them spent the night before the Amer
iopns reached Rosario. in boats. the
lay for miles being crowded with
small craft containing non-comhaiants,
few o. whom remained in .he town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Kimberley. oct. 13.-The authorities
OF Mafeking are hourly expecting an
attack. in which event the wires be-
tween Mafeking and Kimberley will
b. cut. and information entirely shut
Of.
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Wabash. Ind. Oct. b. Mr.. and Mrs.
a. c. scott. Of North Webster. received
tidings that their son Walter. a mem
her Of company G.. Fourth infantry. had
died at Manila. The Young man con-
tracted a chronic disease Of the bowels
and could not be relieved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Assistant Secretary Of the Treas
ury Nanderlip has issued an order an
ticipating the November interest with
out discount. The order also provides
for the anticipation OF the entire fiscal
years interest at a discount Of 2-10 of
one per cent. a month. If this offer
is taken advantage Of il will release
about S3O,0OO.000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

The advertising car OF the Northern
Pacific railway, containing specimens
os mineral, cereal and fruit products
OF the west was consumed by fire, or
the 9th. Ii contained also many rare
specimens of animals which it will be
impossible TO replace. The loss is sup
posed TO be in the neighborhood OF
S1s ,OCO, and is insured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

The secretary of war has decided
that the movement of troops 20 Manila
can be accomplished by the present
feet OF transports without hiring the
four additional vessels. the Nostock,
Aubc. Flntshire and Moyuna, whose
charter has been under consideration
iy the government.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

An ultimatum signed by I. NJ. Rietz
state secretary of the Transvaal, and
demanding the immediate withdrawal
OF British troops from the border. the
submission of all hostile preparations
and an agreement TO arbitrate, was re-
ceived by the English government or
the 10th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

Acting Secretary Allen, on the 10th
cancelled the orders 10 the gunboai
Marietta to make a survey of a dan.
gerous shoal on the north coast OF
South America. and directed the ship
10 proceed with dispatch TO Manila 10y
way of the Suez canal.
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A German cotton spinners' trust ha.

A German cotton spinners' trust ha.
been formed by Rhenish Westphalian,
Saxon and Silesian firms, comprising
o. PER cent. Of the cotton spinning es.
Establishments OF the German empire.
The Association OF Cotton Yarn Con.
sumers has issued a circular complain.
sng that the trust terms are such tha;
heaecfortb the foreign spinner will Iva
able 10 get German yarns Is per cont.
cheaper than they can be bought bf
Germans.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

AZ unconiirmed rumor prevailed IN
london, on the llth. that ConNngham
Green. the British diplomatic ages AZ
Pretoria. had been assassinaicd. The
report, however Was discrcdiied Il
tie colonial office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

The naval inspection board lef,
Washington, on the nth, for New
York TO examine the cruiser New Or
leans. which had just arrived there
and recommend the changes neces'
essary to put her into condition foi
her voyage 70 Manila.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-20

For the navigation year 10 septem'
Der 80, which includes just five months
there was a total tonnage for Lake
Superior of 1,746,15t tons more than
for any full season up TO 1897. In all.
for the five months. 1854 ships. or al.
most 100 per day, passed into Lake su.
perior.
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London. Oct 1.-the war office has
received the following dispatch from
Ire general commanding the Cape
fC~Cts:
Cape Town. Oct. IL, 1.fo p. m.
AN armored train from Mafekins'
sccrting two seven-pounder guns SEM
from here to Mafeking was attacked
last night at kraapin. Apparently :
riIl had been removed. The train ltit
the track. and the Beers fired into u
with artillery for half an hour. am
captured il. Telegraphic communca-
ton with Mafeking is interrupted az
kraapin. The women and children
have been sent to Cape Town liz
gus.s referred to belonged to the cor
ory. They are light and OF old par
t,rr. We have no details as 70 cas-
ualties"
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Diarid Bey. son OF HALL pasha, IA,
grand ,izier of Turkey, was assassinat
ed on the Gaata bridge, in Constants
nople. on the Sth. by an Albanian
who fired four shots from a revolver.
The murderer was arrested.
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UNCLE SANS ATTITUDE.
A Statement Given Publicity by the
State Department AZ
Washington.
rAgtS no SiDgSla IRaESyll, AFFAIR.
Ike PRECEDENT Doesn't Ehiri. ia Ex-
ucdient ia Iaf-r Ary tction ga
The Numerous Petitions in heia-
lion 90 u-diation-Miii sats guard
American Interests.

Washington. Oct ls.-The following
statement has been issued ~ tie state
department.
"The president has received a large
number CT petitions. signed by many
citizens OF distinction. requesting him
e. tender the mediation OF the Unite
States 10 settle the differences existing
between he government Of Great rri-
tain and that 81 the Transraai lie has
received other petitions on the same
subject. some q them de~iriu- him 10
Ike common cause with Great Bril-
tain 10 redress the wrongs alleged &c
have been suffered by the Oltlanders.
and e peciallX BY American citizens in
tho TranSaal. ard others wishing
hir a. assist the ltocrs against alleged
aggression.
Doesn't Think IL E~peGicnt.
il il understood that the president
does not think il eNpedient 10 take
action in any Of these directions. A.
10 taking sides with either party tc
The dispute. il is not 10 De- thought OF.
A. 10 mediation. the president has re-
cs.sco 10 in-imation from either ~
Tire countries that the mediation 81 the
niied States would he accepted. and
ia The absence Of such intimation from
beth parties. there is nothing in the
rules Of international uSa ~ - justify
an offer Of mediation ia the present
circumstance. IL is ,.nown that the
president sincerely hopes and desires
that hosiiiiiies may By avoided but Il.
unfortunately they should come 10
pass. the efforts Of this government
WOULD lie directed. as they ars az pres
eri 10 seeing that neither our ma
tional interests nor those II orr citi-
zen~ shall suffer unnecessary injury
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Prisoners VIII be Released.

I'll, prisoners. with the exception Of
troso caught red-handed. viii he re-
leased. as owing 10 the fact that the
Insurgents have 80 MANY more men
thru guns. the keeping OF prisoners is
a useless expense unless the POLICY q
RECOMMENDATION which Gen. Ncylcr
u -. IL. L. n
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GEN. SCHwAN FALLS BACK.
Ills Coiumn Headed. over AImo-t fn-
passfisie Roads. for linus
From Warrior. 10 Amigos.

Manila. oct. i3.-Gcn. Schwan's ex
petition having accomplished its 90.
jc,t, the troops are AL returning 70
th,iI former positions, abandoning he
,.,,..rtr tal ar
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insurgent. Retreatcd TO siIanE.

Ger. 1rias, with the organizadroaiss
OF insurgents. reiterated 10 SLANG ami
Incaug. II the base OF the mountain.
Tie movement * The United States
troops was a line display Of American
reheralsAip and energy. while the Fili-
Pine, adopted what Den. AlelAnarino
terms "our peculiar method 81 war
FAR.