The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-02-17

PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Details only add to the magnitude
OF the success which the American
troops achieved around Manila The
government is entirely satisfied with
Gen. Otis management OF the siiua-
ton and disposed 10 let him exercise
his judgment without specific direc-
tons
The governments invited TO name
the place of holding the coming peace
conference have agreed to meet nj
The Hague. The conference will prob
ably meet about March L.
Andrew Carnegie mas offered the
city OF Atlanta, Ga. 100000 for free
public library. the conditions being
vote $1,000 per year to the maintenance
vote $1,000 per year to the maintenance
of the institution.
1t is estimated that fully 30 per
cent. Of the live stock in the Rocky
Mountain country have persisted dur
ing the recent cold weather. The
losses of sheep are especially severe in
southwestern Colorado
Tom Darnell. champion horseman.
who went 10 Tampa. Fla. as n rough
rider. was shot and killed at Central.
y. NJ. on the sth. by A. J. Fowler.
whom Darnell had threatened and at
tempted TO kill. Darnell had "A horse
saddled on which ne intended to make
his escape after killing Fowler.
j. w. Springer. secretary Of the Con-
tincntal Land and Cattle Co. on the sth. .
received word from its Montana and
Texas ranches that the losses of live
stock would be very great as result
Of the long and general storms aud
cold.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Baltimore & Ohio rail-
road, which has adjourned from month
to month since November 4. and which
was to have been held on the .th. WA
again postponed. this time until the
Esd.
Gov.-Gen. Brooke wishes 20 provide
q place in the Cuban administration
for Gen. Maxine Gomez IL one can be
found or created TO suit his abilities
and acceptable 10 his tastes Thus
far no definite suggestion has been
made
The statement is made by high mill
tary authority that Gen. Eagan will
ask for retirement. and that his re-
quest will bc granted shortly. This
will open the way for the appoint
ment of new commisary general.
and Col Weston. II is also stated. will
receive the promotion.
II is asserted in Washington that.
the report Of tho war Investigation
commission will be unanimous. II
will contain fat contradiction OF
Gen. Miles statements in regard fo
bad beef and will commend the war
department. Secretary Algcr and
Gen. Shafter.
No more fighting is expected in the
Philippines. but information az two
important movements will be looked
for daily. The port Of Iloilo will be
occupied by American troops \
column will be sent 10 Maolos. The
seat OF the Aguinaldo government.
with orders 10 capture Aguinaldo If
possible.
Reports received nj the war depart
ment show that ol Americans were
killed and about TO injured in The
lighting around Manila. This list dos :
not include three men who are MICS
ing. two who died from their wounds
and Col. w. G. Smith, who died In hat
tie from apoplcNy. The First Washing
ton suffered the most severely. 40 men
being killed.
The state department has declined
70 recognize the claim of the Austro-
Hungarian government for indemnity
on account Of the Hungarian strikers
killed by sheriff Martins posse al
Iinzleton, "a. September 10, 1897.