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Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
L Tenth Judicial District of the State of Mon
tana, in and for the County of Fergus.
ORDER-In accordance with Section IS, Chap
ter 4, Part 1, of the Code of Civil Procedure. it
is hereby ordered that the TENS of court forthe
county Of Fergus, to be holden at Lewistown,
the county seat of said county, during the year
1899, be as follows, to-wit:
1. Saturday, March Is. 1899.
2. Saturday. May 20, 1899.
3. Saturday. Aug. 26. 1899.
4. Saturday, Nov. 4. 1899.
1t is further ordered. that this order be filed
by the Clerk of the District Court in and for the
county of Fergus. and that the said clerk cause
the same to be published in the official paper
of said county once a week for four successive
weeks Immediately after the filing of this order
DUDLEY DUBOSE, Judge.
First publication Jan. IL
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION United
~ States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont,

~ States Land Office at Lewistown. Mont,
Jan. %, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana. on
Thursday, March \. 1899. viz:
HINRICH STEENBUCk,
who made H.. i. No. PA, for the sei4 neA, net4
sell, sec IL; Wig nwl4, sec II, tp IA n, r % e,
Montana II. NJ.
He names the following witnesses 70 prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
William Maddox. Frederick Finkbeiner John
Nolkenand and BENJAMIN Moulton, all of Grass
Range, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Jan. p
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

Blanks listed at rs cents per dozen sre 10 cent. each, when sold
singly; blanks listed at so cents per dozen are s cents each; blanks listed at
rs cents o less per dozen, two for FIVE cents.
Any OF the above blanks will sent to ar address by mail Immediately Dol
receipt of order when accompanied by cash, money order or stamps for SAN and
postage. Allow FIVE centsp per domn blanks for postage on all blanks listed at 5Ocents
per dozena nj lessa nd 10 cents perd DOZEN o. III blanks listed at over so cents.
II the blank or desire is 10 above listed write us and we will pocure IL q
one ant send al such quantity az O may order md thr aHr knu il in stock
We aim to handle every blank desired by our patrons.
Tcrnno fottnfo II rn,,o Iov.. r1..
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
nESERT LAND FINAL PROOF-Notice

DESERT LAND FINAL PROOF--Notice
~ for publication-United States Land Once
at Lewlstown. Mont, December 70, 1895.
of Gilt Edge, Fergus county. Montana, has
filed notice of intention to make proof on his
desert-land claim No. 3l4, for the n12 swA, sec
rs. tp Is n of r 20 e, Montana p. M. before the
on Friday. the 9th day of January. 1899.
He names the following witnesses to prove
the complete irrigation and reclamation of said
land:
Albert Winston. Thor. Nelson, of Gilt Edge,
Montana; George +. Wright, Joseph II.
Magallon, of Lewistown, Montana.
EDW R pRAssFv, Re"ister
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
Certificate of Co-Partnership.

State of Montana. l..
County of Fergus. 50"
We, the undersigned, do hereby certify
that we are partners transacting business in this
state. at Lewistown, in the county OF Fergus,
under the firm name and style of the Lewis
town Meat Company; that the names in full of
all the members of such partnership are Marion
Burke. Charles Braunscheid and John Borgh.
and that the place Of residence of each of us is
at Lewistown. Fergus county, Montana.
In witness whereof we have hereunto set our
hands this 9th day Of December, 1898.
MARION BURKE,
c. ii. BRAUNSCHEID,
JOHN BoRGH
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
State OF Montana, ss
County Of Enrnns- -

State OF Montana, (ss
County of Fergus. (%
On this 9th day of December, in the
year one thousand eight hundred and ninety
eight. tefore me, Frank K. Smith, a notary
public in and for the county and state afore-
said. personally appeared Marion Burke.
Charles Braunscheid and John Borgh, known
to me To be the persons whose names are sub
scribed to the within instrument, and acknowl-
edged To me that they executed the same.
In witness whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and afiiX my notarial seal the day and
year first above written.
FRANK +. SMITH,
Notary Public, Fergus County, Montana.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-No.
l. tice for Publication. United States Land
Office at Lewistown, Mont, Jan. II, 1899. No
tice is hereby given that
HARRY BRADSTREET
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before register and receiver at their Office
in Lewistown, on Tuesday, the 4th day of
April, 1899, on timber culture application No.
%, for the mig nwA, of section No. II, In town.
ship No. IL n, rangeN No. zoe, Montana 7. Nj.
He names as witnesses:
William A. Jackman, Herman Wilcox. AL
-phonso Jackman and George +. Wright, all of
Lewistown, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register.
First publication Jan. Is
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

TIMBER CULTURE FINAL PROOF-No-
tice for Publication-Unite States Land
Office at Lewistown. Mont. Dec. Is, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that
ALICE H.. BARROWS ,
has filed notice of intention to make final
proof before the register and receiver at their
office In Lewistown, on Thursday, the 18th day
of January, 1899, on timber culture applica-
tion No. 2729, for the e11e swA and wiz sell, secl
township No. II n, r No. 15e, Montana p NJ.
She names as Witnesses:
Oscar Lockwood, of Cottonwood, Mont;
William Richards, Charles ii. Plat and Ed
ward W.. Hart. of Ubet, Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY. Register.
First publication Dec. q
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
BLANKS

We are headquarters for Legal
Blanks i'm Fergus County. The only
complete stock in the county.
The following blank forms are kept
constantly on land and tor sale for cash at
prices named.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25
First publication Jan.

~, - sac for Fifty Cents.
Guorn, ttcd tobacco habit cure, makes weak
nen e.. blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1899-01-25

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - United =
IN States Land Office at Lewistown, Mont
Jan. 9. 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of her intention
TO make final proof in support of her claim anG
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at Lewistown, Montana, on
saturday, FEB. Is, 1899. viz;
MARY HARVEY. 4,
widow Of William q Harvey,
who made II, +. No. $50, for lot 2, 50 nea,
SEX nwl4. sec J IT, II n IS e. Moniana l.. NJ,
She names the following witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
John Thompson, Cliff Lindsey, Jessie Rich
ards and Robert Dav. all of I.cwistown. Mont.
EDWARD BRAssEY, Register,
First publication Jan. II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
WAS PRACTICALLY USELESS.
Inspector-a.eneraI Breckinridge Gets
the Track OF some Rather
Ancient Canned Reef.

ST. Louis. March lO.-A Washington
special to the Republic says:
The Investigation by Inspector Gen
eral Breckenridge into the age Of GER
tain canned beef furnished 10 the
army has brought out the fact that
10000 pounds Of this product was
Al least live years old in lse,. The in
spector generals report Will show
that This canned beef was shipped 10
France in the spring Of 1893. and was
rejected by the French government.
The opportunity for sale of this
stutf was offered. he will point out.
when cur war with Spain begun.
There are other consignmcnts OF beef
which we're shipped to Europe and
then reshipped 10 the United states.
which. with this latest 10000 pounds.
will make an aggregate of export
beef of over Go0.0uo pounds. all Of
which was practically useless.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
WILL OF JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
One Hundred md fifty Thousand
Dollar. Bequenthed for
Public Purposes.

Chicago. March III. In the will OF
John Quincy Adams. which was filed
for probate yesterday. the sum OF
100000 j. bequeathed for public pur-
poses. OF this amount the American
Sunday-school Union gets 10000;
Rockford college. Rockford. III. $50
600; Red River Valley university. Wah-
peton. \. d.. $4,000; Fargo college.
$4,000. and the American Bible So
ciety. $4,000. The remainder To be di-
Sided among local Summaries and so
cietieS. Mr.. Adams was prominent
member of the Chicago board Of trade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
ALLEGED LETTER FROM GOMEZ
ing had Effect on Per-
90 Rican~.

San Juan de Porto Rico. March H.
The letter said 10 have been written
early last month by Gen. MaNimo Go
mez 10 senior Eugene iiestes. Of this
island. and published in Ia Discussion
a; Havana. as well a many american
papers. in which the writer said he
would aid the Porto Ricans in every
way possible. and. II necessary. even
b. tine sword. has been rcpuhlished
here, and j. having lad effect on
certain classes Of Porto Ricans.
Senior Munoz Rivera. who was recent
" relieved of his Office as Porto Rican
secretary Of state. will soon leave for
the United States. by way Of Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

IL turns ont thar the IL dynan.'i-
cartridges found brhind thT arscaa'
near Toulon. France. On fhr .th. are
q. foreign manufacture.
The Canadian government has dccii-
"a 20 construct telegraph line ~ The
hlundikc TERRITORY. me plan 4 70
build a line bcfwren Lake Kenneth and
Dawson tiry-
When the steamer Alam~sia left Hon
oiulu. ON the list. for San Francisco.
Princess kuiuiani WAS mot expected
10 Survive ~ hours. So was suffering
from rheumatism Of che heart.
The BRAZILIAN government has ac-
cepted the proposal Of Great Britain
To submit THE Guiana boundary dis
par, 10 arbitration.
Rear Admiral I;,rt-ford SAYS that
there wili D.. war unless the open
door rolies iu China IT, adhered 20.
ana he asserts ihaf American trade ia
China j. progressing hy leaps and
hounds. prororiiouafely much faster
than THAT 81 Grear Britain.
Cornelius Vanderbilt j. suffering
from rheumatism
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
SOLDIER STABBED TO DEATH
sas ,toicredb Killed nv toni-
rnde He Had Assaulted

Kansas City. March IL. The A
third Kansas volunteers tcolorea rr
route 10 Fort Leaveuworth. KaS
Santiago. passed through Kansas Dtt
When short distance ont from S.
Louis. a soldi,Y named William r
Kansas City. Vas stabbed to death d
"A cornrade named George Ray MA
Jams was known as the "Bully 81 3
regiment" had stirred mp considcraa
trouble. finally aSsaulting Ray la.
drew knife. and struck William %
the breast. killing him Instant, Up
body was taken To Leavenworth 49,
is under Arrest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
VICTIMS OF AN EXPLOSION
several Men Killed nni Others Ia.
jured by an Explosion of Pow
der I'm "A Colorado Mine.

Denver Col. March IA spt
10 the Times from Creole, Col. sa
IN explosion Of several hundrr
pounds Of powder occurred ~ tunne
No. 3. Of the Commodore mine. GREAT
ing great havoc and killing AT iea-
four miners. The names 81 the d,a
50 far found are:
''Scoity" Watson
Frank Hess.
John Sarner.
II is certain that one other mine
tname not yet asceriained) was k.i',
and IL is believed that the dead
hsr six. and that there are seN
others scriomslN IN inred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
WOUND UP WITH A TRAGEDY
old People In Indiana Has
Tragic sequel.

Lebanon. Ind. March ia tra-'
ending Of a matrimonial venture VI
tween two old people Who W'
through matrimonial agency la
been made by Edward Wannick.
ter Nannick's wife had begun ff'
ccedings for divorce he broke up RI
furniture. then shot himself. and iiut
ly hanged himself 10 tree. Nauuf
came from Flagstaff. Ariz.. last \
gust. to marry his wife. then a wiau'
The result was unhappy. and diNor'
proceedings precipitated the above r.
suit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Shslbysiile Ind. March ~ The de-
PENDANTS in the ease n The taxpayers
against the county commissioners and
bridge contractors made affidavit ihai
They could not obtain Justice iu this
county on account ~ the bias and pref
rdits and were granted a change ~
venue. The, ease. Together with the in
Junction proceedings. were sent 10
Hancock county
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Evansville. Ird. March lo-The
ihr.e-year -old daughter ~ James Fi-z-
william was attacked or the street +
q large bulldog and was 20 badly
-hewcd about the face that the child's
countenance is probably ruined FOR life
even II she survive. The a~sauli.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
WITHIN OR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana


indianapolis. Ind. March lo--For
scnc ,ime Nudiicr Hart has been ~ the
opinion that where assessment COM
pani,~ from oui>id. ih, state are doing
business within the state they should
be subject to tax. tie ~ubmii.e The
question rs Ntorrey-Grneral Taylor.
ana from him learned that he was
right Is estimated thar the taxation
81 The companies referred 20 viii in
crease tts revenues Of the state from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
TWO IMPRISONED MINERS.
Com snuntc0tton Has Been E-tnp|
1ishcd with Them. Hut "a VIII
Take Week 90 Get Them out.

Lcadyillc. Col. March 1l.--Comnun
cation has been established wi
Charles Eeuss and Bart Frey. imprr
oned in the Bon Air mine thro
the caving o. the shaft. by rim
asunder the water pipe by q cnli
Of dynamite lowered TO the rr"iH
depth. Provisions were lover
through the pipe. 4 new shaii M
have TO be sunk - feet heforr
men can bc reached. This Will l~n
about a week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

nuukrk ird. Marh io shortly
before midnight Prank Nhiieseii went
10 rhe saloon kept bs ~Iiig Mary
ODonucn ATTIC dtirauteH aemifiance-
BEING refused he rummc need kicking
thesaor Thewomar Al last opened The
door and fired al Whites y with a re-
,o.srr. the na.l striking him just above
ne right Il nipple prreirarire the skull
The wouuc wii. undoubtedly prove
fa.af Mrs. O'Dorucl Is in custody
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

London. March 1l.-A Paris dispaf'
TO the Daily Mail says: THE tirew"'
of the Dreyfus affair are only l
commencing. One thing is certain
is all up with Gen. dc Hoisdeifre y
and Gen Roget are responsible
Col. Ilenry's forgery and death 4
the excitement. however. Viii rnH
smoke and the pardon Of DreN fus.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Chicago. March lin q iii Of ical-
ousy James Mcdgram. an Italian la
borcr. shot and killed his wife.
Theresa. and then sent bullet
through his own head. The woman
d,ed on the way TO the hospital. but
II is believed Medgram will recover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Portland Ind March % George
r.afrN az rhe Beatty window
glass factory of punk'rk- was 2 rre sied
here on -iN charge five alleging that
b, had discharged emp Dyes for he
longing 10 labor organization and
ORE charging him with attempting tc
coercr an emploNe. Beatty gave bond
,n Az ID eases.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
M, Commits Murder

Petersburg Ind. March 49, Thurs
say evening Fred Limp. aged "a. and
Dee Patterson. aged ~ got into a
quarrel over SOME 'rifirg affair. When
they finally came together Limp
drew d knIfr and cni PATTERSON a frar-
fu cash Scr Inc throat The boy iin-
gereG until nine O'Clock when hs died
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Cruuer~V iile Ind March l0.- Thom-
a. Nclf. Gum sheppard and John Co
dar ia the Jail awaiiir- trial for as
sduir and burglary sawed through the
bars 70 the south window of the jail
ana made their escape. III supposed
the prisoners had aid from the outside
reward for their capture has been q
a.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
Name. Trustees.

Indianapolis. Ind March io.-cov.
Mount ha~ made appointments TO
mem herships en- boarts of trustees 40
follows. Trustees of the girls indus
trial school ana woman-~ prison. Miss
Isabella Roach and Mr. q. y. Walker,
both az this city: trustees Of the re-
form school for boys. George + Me-
Girnfs. Of lis city. William &. Ball Of
Terre Hautr. and George A. Shideier- OF
Marion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Fort Wayne. Ind. March n 'drey
q Hubbard weil-krown insurance
man. died after a three months Illness.
Mr. Hubbard had been 20 Years in the
business and had built up the largest
local agency IN northern Indiana. y
wife and three children survive him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.


I--e house adjourned without day
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Sir Claude Macdonald. the British
minister al Pekin. has informed the
officials 81 the Chinese foreign Office
that any attempt 10 repudiaie the rail-
road contract will be regarded a. a
breach Of faith ms -itinc rerribuiife
measures At the same time the min
isrer recalled lord Salisbury a~sur-
ances OF support for China if another
power attempted 10 force her Up re-
pudiafe the contract.
Welcome \. Eo,kin. husband of Mrs
Cordelia HofkIn. convicted Of the muir
der OF Mrs. John l.. Dunning. 81 Dover.
Del. through the agency 81 poisoned
candy sent through the mails from
san Francisco on the sih. applied for
divorce on the ground that his wife
had been convicted ~ q capital crime
An insurgeni attempt. On the 9TH. 10
capture The watcrworks at Manila was
repnlsed with a rebel loss Of j killed
and many wounded
Many overdue steamers arrived al
New York en- the eth.
Admiral Won Knorr. commander-in-
chief OF the German navy. has r.
signed. His determination "a take this
step WAS announced last autumn.
The war department has undertaken
the compilation 81 novel volume
Photographic history Of the war with
Spain.
The condition Of Queen Marie Hem
rietta az Belgium. WHO'S suffering from
bronco pneumonia showed marked
improvement on the 9th.
4 destructive fire ia Dyea. Alaska.
on the night 81 March !. destroyed
TIE Palace and Northern hotels The
Chicoot tram stables. the Senate ~
Don and the courthouse. Loss. Si---
eOp. There was no fire apparatus
Miss Christine Bradley. the accom-
pliahed daughter ~ Gov W -. Brad
iey 81 Kentucky Is studying Jaw. and
may soon Ne heard az a. the partner
81 her father. who Is her tutor. Miss
Bradley IS not yet ont ~ her teens.
Comniissarv General Charles r.
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Hammond Ind March ~. Mayor
Reilly ha- issued an order for the re-
mosai ~ every LOT machine in this
city The B, machine men and saloon
mem threaten warof retaliation and
lee RE they wil close up every gam
h-lng p-ace Within fLe city limits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Glasgow. Ky. March li.-John
Franklin was hanged for the murder
Of his mothcr-in-law, Mrs. Bovlcs. \
great crowd was in the town. but only
a limited number was admitted 70 the
Enclosure to witness the execution.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Hartford City Ind. March lo.-The
attest electric line project tina; j. now
under way + one 70 b. buil' from Mum
rie 70 Montpelier touching The towns
~ ~hideler Eoycrfnn Eaton south
Hartford. Hartford Cts and Noilic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Richmond. Ind. March To- Emil
Stein young farmer south ~ the city
while blasting with dN Mantle. had a
pre- mature explosion in which hi~ left
exc was blown out and the left idle Of
his face partly torn 0f. Hemay not re-
cnxar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

one Omeer 40 Two frN"''s" W.
METAL D-niai-s.cm. br"".ss
Message.

Havana. Narrh 1.-THE only "u-
stacle nov ia the way Of paying on
the Cuban troops T. the completion OF
III. rolls. "A work which is being has
tened by n~pector-teneral Rolor. lie
saws that ia some cases the rosters OF
the commands must Toe created, as the
old rosters are either missing or too
defective to be- usef... lie points out
that the insurgents often have no pa
per. pens or ink.
cuban Recognition Of Bravery.
GEN. Gomez esplains that 5000 com
miSsioned and 10000 non-comnis-
stoned officers are relatively large
numbers in an army ~ 1000 priNates,
but that these officers. n many cases,
received their appointments because
the CubanS have had no other way OF
recognizing bravery and stimulating
enthusiasm.
IT may SEEM. DEE says. n cheap
sort OF promotion. hut u meant good
deal TO the Cuhans.
Gen. Gomez continues TO produce an
excellent impression upon the Ameri-
can military authorities
An omciaI Denial.
The stories printed here ana else
where 10 the effect that Gov.-Gen.
Brooke intends TO require the Cuban
military assembly to discontinue its
MEETINGS are officially denied. An
other secret session. though there was
nc quorum. was held Yesterday.
Yesterday morning the committee
appointed Thursday 10y the assembly
called upon Gen. Come 10 ask an eN-
plantation OF his conduct and a detini-
ton of the understanding reached be-
tween him and GEN. brooke. which the
committee declared had prevented a
successful issue OF the assembly 5
financial project. Gen. Gomez declined
10 comply with the request.
coV.-Gen. BrooLe's Message.
Whether Gen. Brooke's message de-
,laring that the nitcd States will not
recognize any financial engagement
uttered into by any persons claiming
to represent the people OF Cuba with.
out the presidents authorization. was
ltllN tttd 10 tht stN-ttH'ff hAN hVt y
developed. but il appears that IN,
members OF the assembly fear that
this message will be followed by 9th
ers of more stringent nature. The SEES
sion to-day will be- public. and the bust
ness will bc an explanation OF what
has been done in secret session. and q
discussion ~ the courseof Gen. Gomez
Al three O'Clock Yesterday afternoon
the temperature was 70 degrees.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

a dispatch from Rome. on the 9TH
.aid. The Italian government is full.
IL determined TO obtain ara apollo ~
from China for the fsnng ia.yafnep :
J. insal of the demand If Sig. MARITIME
italian minister az lekin ~ concfs
> "n Al san Mum bay. province Of Che
J, lang. 20 be used a. naval base anc
coaling station. 4 squadron Of five
cruisers. with 100 guns and i,sOJ men
will soon arrive al San Nun bay"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17
Hanged a, Ei,.n.c,n. \. J.

New York. March II. Louis Reese
was executed by hanging in th' N.o.
county Jail ~ Elizabeth, ~ ". Wy -
murder of James G. Pitts, Of ~ah -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-03-17

Auhurr Ind. March TO- r W Fos-
lick. aged - the Oldest member cf,he
De kalb county bar. died in Butler