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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Cyelisi--i'm run down. Doctor" Fa-
eetlous DOcior--Well. you've run down a
good many people IA your time. 80 d; 5 only
tit for tat Pun
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

A Saving-"Did you save the courthry.
Pat" -How's THAR" BE your vote -
NO. hegorry. Isut | saved the rent
Philadelphia North American.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

II depends on your point 81 view Whether
you consider him the best man or the worst
man who WINS IN prlze hght--Ihie2gD
Chronicle
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TssrEIr..
Chill Toxic. It's simply iron and quininein
atasieless form. No cure &c ray. Prlce. Soc
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
SCATTERING DETAILS.


Modder River. Cape Colony. Tuesday,
Dee. "Details gathered here by a
representative of the press among the
wounded British and Beers gave some
idea of the desperate nature of the
fight M Marersfonteiu.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
Grafton aud Benediction.

The procession returned TO the east
front of the mansion. where President
Mckinley. introduced by Grand Master
Duke. delivered an GRAFTON as his trib-
ute to Washington. The president was
interrupted frequently by applause.
and at the close OF his Grafton he was
cheered heartily.
The exercises at the mansion were
concluded with benediction PRO-
ncunced by Brother Ed. y. Calisch.
rabbi OF Beth Ahaba synagogue. of
Richmond. Va.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Most men begin 10 save after they have
spent ail.-E4m Horn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Then the grand master of Virginia
called upon each OF the jurisdictions of
the original states, the jurisdictions cf
Belgium and Nova Scotia. for messages
and tributes sent by them, and all re-
srCnded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Scores of beautiful wreaths and
lunches of evergreens were then de
posted within the tomb. one of the
most beautiful tokens. an immense
wreath of ivy. immrotelles and acacia
blossoms, being offered by President
Mckinley.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

The grand master of the District OF
Columbia deposited within the tomb
the lambskin apron as token of i'll
nocence: the grand master of Missouri
deposited the white glove as tokeI,
of friendship. and the grand master o.
California deposited the evergreen as
an emblem of the Masonic faith in tie
resurrection of the body and the i'm
mortality OF the soul.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
The Gallant Highiandcrs.

Tie Highlanders did all that the
most gallant troops in the world could
do. but il was impossible 10 face the
terrible fire of the Beers. The British
artillery again saved the situation and
divides the honors of the day with the
Scots. The batteries worked for hours
q
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
The Boers. Too. suffered Heavily.

Modder River. Wednesday. Dec 49,
Ambulances started early yesterday
morning under a flag Of truce to get
tho wounded and bury the dead
Brighten. Wauchope. who led the
Highland brigade, was found dead
near the trenches. shot in the chest
and thigh. A few wounded were found
near the trenches. Several wounded
Beers were taken TO the British hos
pital, where the side of the hill and
the immediate neighborhood OF the
Boer trenches showed dead bodies all
about.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
Sole mn Responses.

At the conclusion of this ceremony
the following responses we're made:
The Graft" Amen
All the Grand Masters-"Oh Death
where is thy sting"
The Craft-'Oh Grave. where is thy
victory"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Another wounded Boer says that a
lydditc shell fired on Sunday. fell in
the middle of an open air prayer meet
ing held to offer applications for the
success of the Bocr arms.
All the wounocd are full Of praise for
the treatment they received from the
medical department on the battlefield.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

Last night the order supplemented
their Mount Vernon ceremonies with
elaborate exercises at Convention hall.
where patriotic music by the Marine
band. songs and addresses formed feat
ures of an interesting programme.
Great Incohone Geo. Green, of New
York. presided.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22

After Chief Hester had read the call
for the Observance of the day. and
the great prophet, Robt. +. Daniels,
had invoked the Great Spirit. Acting
Incohone Litchman pronounced the
GRAFTON upon Washington. 1t was an
inspiring tribute. exquisite in thought
and diction and quite worthy of its
great subject.
lie was followed by the great chief
% records. Charles IL. Conley. with q
beautiful message 10 the Red Men OF
the World.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-12-22
Invocation and Grafton.

A solemn dirge by the Third cavalry
nd was followed 10y the Invocation,
onounccd by 1T. Rev. a. NJ. Ran.
lph, bishop OF the Virginia diocese.
After music by an octettc. Grand
'ster \. a. Burnand OF Colorado. de-
cred an GRAFTON on the life of WASH
yton.
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Work Of Lyddtt@ shells.

According to the Boer stories. il was
impossible for the burghers TO have
escaped fearful loss. One Boer pris.
oner said a single lyddte shell killed
or wounded over seventy, and that two
other shells burst over two bodies of
Beers ensconccd behind the range. do
ing fearful damage
All agree that the Beers fought
throughout with the utmost gallantry.
4 Dude Bocr Pot-Hunter.
\ seaforth Highlander says that
while he was lying wounded on the
field he saw Boer of typical German
appearance. faultlessly dressed. with
polished top boots. shirt with silk
ruflics and cigar in his mouth, walk +.
ing among the ant hills. picking off
The British. lie vas quite alone. and
IL was apparent from the frequent use
he made Of field glasses that he was
singing out officers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
UNION REFORM PARTY.
Conference Mt Cincinnati Ends
Friends Of Amnlgnmntion Disap-
pointed az Its Results.

Cincinnati. March 3.-Thc general
conference of the national union re-
form party concluded it's work Thurs
day at noon. Its organization prepar-
atory 10 nominating an Independent
presidential ticket next year, will bd
completed when it's national executive
committee meets at Buffalo, June 20.
The effort TO amalgamate the populists,
silver republicans, socialists. labor
party and other scattering elements
was not successful. There were only
154 delegates present, representing 10
states. Joel Parker, Of the Texas Press
Reform association, and DR.. III. A.
Thompson, a leading prohibitionist.
and other leading rcformers who par
ticipated Wednesday, were not present
Thursday, and the advocates OF ANAL
gamation freely expressed their dis
appointment over the results Of the
general conference.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

ST. Louis, March IA special 10 the
Republic from San Antonio, Tex. says:
a dispatch from San Diego says that
prairie fires are raging in Nueces, Starr
and Duval counties. IL has not rained
in this section for more than six
months and the dead, dry grass burns
like finder. Fires are burning at half
a dozen points along the TeXas-MeXi-
can road between Laredo and Corpus
Christi. They were started by sparks
from locomotives. Near Aguilares
William Oliver, a ranch foreman, and
two laborers were surrounded by the
flames and all three persisted.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
ADJOURNS SINE DIE.
Fifty-Fif Congress Comes to Close
at Washington.
The Session Marks a Memorable
Epoch In American History
Much Important Legisla-
ton Enacted

Washington, March 6.-The Fifty
nth national congress was adjourned
ut noon Saturday after a session which
marks a memorable epoch in American
history. All Of the large appropria-
ton measures, over which a battle
royal had been waged during the clos
ing days of legislation, were passed,
compromise on the more important
features having been effected during
the all-night vigil of the members of
both houses. The senate was adjourned
at 10: 0s o'clock, the house at 1910. The
president expressed himself as well
pleased in general with the outcome of
the session of congress just closed.
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cnrI schnrz ceIebrntcr.

New York, March 3-Thc SEVENTEEN
anniversary OF the birth of Carl Schurz
was celebrated Thursday. Congratu-
latory letters and kilograms were re-
ceived in great numbers. Through the
day close friends called 20 offer their
congratulations in person. a cable
gram Of greeting came from Prince
Herbert bismarck and from 40 OF the
leading members Of the German reichs-
tag. and similar dispatches were re-
ceivcd from various parts OF Germany
and from important cities the United
Stateg over.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
TO PAY CUBAN TROOPS.
Pnymnstcr General Carey to Go 40
the Island with $3,OOO,OOO
for That Purpose.

New York, March 0.-Paymaster Cen
eral Carey. L. S. A., visited the sub
treasury Wednesday and presented a
warrant for SO. 200, O00, drawn on that
department az Washington. The money
will be drawn from the subtreasury and
shipped TO Cuba, whore il viii be used
20 pay or the Cuban troops. in accord
anee with IN agreement. bor obvious
reasons Gen. Carey does not care 10
state just when the money viii be
shipped TO Cuba, nor will he give the
name Of the ship that will carry IT,.
Gen. Carey has been directed by the war
department 20 take charge OF the
money until it is turned over to Gen.
Brooke at Havana. Gen. Carey viii be
accompanied by n detachment Of regu-
lars. who will guard the money on its
way 10 Cuba. Fully half Of The 5000
600 viii consist Of ive-dollar gold
pieces, with 100000 standard silver
dollars. The balance will be made up
Of subsidiary coin. including niekeis.
The money will be packed in small safes
and strong boxes.
Havana. March 0.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez had a ~two-hours' conference
with Gov. Gen. Brooke Wednesday re-
garding the details OF the payment to
the Cuban army Of the $1,000 900 ten
dered by the United States as a condi-
ton OF disbandment. He Is working in
good faith and expects TO disband the
troops with or without the consent OF
the disaffected elements. He Is making
an excellent Impression upon the
United States military authorities here.
and they confidently believe that he
will be able 10 make good his agree
ment with Robert p. Porter. President
McKinley's representative. IL Is said
that the distribution OF the cash will
begin in the course OF a fortnight at
the latest.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
LOVE OF A GIRL.
Causes Quarrel Friends
Who Were R~ivais-onc OF Them
the other.

Wymore, Neb., March 3. - Clyde
Cole, n young man living at Endicott,
near here, was shot and instantly killed
by Bert Grundy, his bosom friend, in
that village Wednesday night. Thurs
day Grundy's body was found in n pas
ture six miles from Endicott. A bullet
hole in his skull and n revolver lying by
his side told the story Of suicide. Both
young men were enamored OF Gertie
Richards, n ~20-year-old girl The
tragedy Wednesday night occurred in
her presence, after the youths had
quarreled over the privilege of escort
ing her home from a party, and Miss
Richards had decided in Coles favor.
Grundy drew n revolver, and as Miss
Richards jumped to seize the weapon he
fired over her shoulder, shooting his
most intimate friend TO death. Grundy
then fed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Lexington, KY March 6.-The
friends Of Gen, Cassius Marcellus Clay
are alarmed at what they believe is
the collapse Of his mind. Since Riley
Brock and Dora Richardson, his di-
vorced child wife, were married Gen.
Clay has not been himself and sits in
n moody condition in his library at
Whitehall. He telegraphod Senator
William Lindsay at Washington Sat
urday an incoherent appeal for CON
g%ressional aid TO save his life, saying
that he and his former wife had been
imprisoned five years and were pur-
sued by q vendetta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
WILL KEEP HANDS OFF.
The United stntes Government WiIr(
Remain Passive as to Itaiy's De- NJ
mand OF China.

Washington, March The United
States government has remained abso-
lutely passive throughout the execu-
ton Of the Italian project to secure an
"open door" on the Chinese coast
through the acquisition of San-Mun
bay and outlying islands. One OF the
highest authorities said: THE gov
eminent OF the United States will not
take any steps in regard to the Italian
demand for Chinese territory" In
other words, IN government, resist
ing from motives Of broad policy the
limitations from other powers that
the time is ripe for a raid by the United
States on some part % the Chinese
coast line, has determined definitely
to keep hands Off.
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spaln r~unishlng Her warriors.

Madrid, March 6.-The supreme
court, backed by the departments Of
war and marine, will not stop with
sending Gems. Jaudencs and Toral to
prison. Popular opinion demands that
Spain exact from her vanquisbed war;
riors the satisfaction She could not get
from their y%ictors. Capt. Diaz Moreu,
commanding the Cristobol Colon in the
fatal fight from Santiago bay, is like
~ 10 be the next victim, while Admiral
M%ontojo viii be sacrificed to the popu-
lar olamor for the punishment ofthose
who surrendered Cavite. And no one
knows where the vendetta will end.
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pnughter of Kipllng pIe..

New York. March Josephine Kip
ling. the six-yeor-old daughter Of Rud.
yard Kipling. and the Oldest OF his
three children, died shortly after six
o'clock Monday morning from pneu.
monia. The child's death took place
AZ the home OF Misc Julie DeForest In
this city. Miss DeForest Is n friend OF
the Kiplings, and Josephine had been
taken to her home so hat she could be
nursed apart from her father. The
girl became III the day after MIR. Kip
ling took 90 his bed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
ACCEPTS PoPE'S VIEWS.
Author OF "The Life Of Father
Hcckcr" Bows submissively "a
the Holy Father.

Rome, March THE O~sservatore
Romano Monday published a letter
from Able Klein, author Of the French
edition of ''The Life of Father
Hecker," to the pope, declaring his adj
herence without reserve 60 the pope's
views, as expressed in his letter TO Car
dinal Gibbons. announcing the suppress
sion OF the sale OF the book and adding
that he rejects without exception or
reservation the errors which the pope
condemns i'm the book.
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No Renectlon ON Gen. wheeler.

Austin. Tex. March o.-The enate of
the Texas legislature had the li,eliest
kind OF n row over the consideration
Of the house resolution endorsing Con-
gresham Bailey In his action In fight
ing against the seating Of Joe Wheeler
In congress. adopted by the house Mon
day. An attempt was made to kill the
resolution by referring 1t to a commit
tee which was defeated by n close vote
Ia TO IA. An amendment was then
adopted providing that the adoption Of
the resolution should not be construed
As a reflection on Congressman Joe
Wheeler.
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a storm.

Decatur, Ala, March GA terrific
storm OF wind, hail and lightning
struck this place Saturday night, doing
great damage and causing the loss Of
four iiyes. Capt. Sim Mckee, Of the
steamer Luke Pryor, plying between
here and Chattanooga. reported that
he found a large raft below Whites
burg which had been broken up. The
raft was managed by four white men,
who were evidently lost in the storm.
rs their boat was destroyed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Fort Smith, Ark, March THE town
OF Wilburton, /. T., has tbeen almost
derApulated. No work has been done
In the mines there since the strike last
Wednesday and the strikers are leav-
ing town In large numbers to seek em-
ployment in other fields. The men are
quiet and orderly and no demonstra-
ton has been made, but u general
exodus Is In progress which will in a
few days leave the place practically un-
Inhabited.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
Cyclone Kills Three.

Athens, Tenn, March Ga terrific
cyclone passed over n portion OF Mad
%isonville and Monroe county Saturday
night, with disastrous results. Early
In the evening n strong wind arose and
several hours later n cyclone about 20
yards wide struck n portion OF Madi.
sonville, killing three persons. wound,
ing ten or twelve others and complete.
iy destroying IL or is houses and sew
cral barns.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

New York, March .. Louisa b.
Quackenbos, who was co-author with
her husband. the late George Payn
Q~uackcnbos. Of the Quackenbos series
of school textbooks. Is deadatherlome
In this city. aged &c years.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11
TO FORCE FIGHTING.
Gen. Otis Preparing to Move Against
the Filipinos.
Expected That Ii Will Deprive Their
OF Their Offensive Power mt
Lenet-ArrivaI OF Re-
endorsements.

Washington, March 7. There is
some reason TO expect important news
fromManila within the next fortnight.
IL has developed that Gen. Otis has
practically completed his plans for a
grand onslaught; on the insurgents
which Is expected TO deprive them OF
offensive power at least. IL Is prob
able that lie will form a large part OF
his force into columns, as Don as his
reenforcements are all at hand, and
will push these in parallel lines
straight through the jungles, clearing
out the insurgents in every direction
as the troops move forward. The
American troops are getting restless
and nervous under the petty but an
noying sharpshooting Of the Filipinos
and are anxious 10 put a stop 10 this
and Gen. Otis has yielded 10 their de-
sire.
An u-nsuccessfuI Rebel Attnck.
Manila, March THE rebels have
been concentrating in the vicinity OF
the reservoir. Monday a patrol of COM
pany G.. Second Oregon volunteers, was
taken in ambush. Two men were
wounded, but the O%regonians held
their ground under n heavy fire until
the remainder Of the company, assisted
by two companies of the First Ne
braska regiment, flanked the enemy,
killing 30 and wounding several more.
Offer Not High Enough.
The Spanish commissioners who are
cndeavoring 10 secure the release of
the Spanish prisoners in the hands OF
Aguinaldo nave returned 10 Malolos to
offer SO, 100000 for their release. As
Aguinaldo has been demanding $1,000
600, IL Is not likely their mission will be
successful.
Two members Of the United States
Philippine commission arrived here last
Saturday.
Rebels Getting Ready.
The rebels, anticipating the Ameri-
can advance, are busy in throwing up
dcfenses in ev-ry direction and it is re-
ported that they are levying men and
supplies in every province. AS a result
great dissatisfaction prevails among
tribes ordinarily un%friendly TO the
Tagalos, particularly among the noca-
nos, who assert their desire TO asst in
conquering the Tagalos IL furnished
with arms.
Dewey's New Fling sniuted.
Manila, March 6.-Admiral George
Dewey raised his flag as an admiral on
board the Olympia Saturday and was
saluted by the guns OF the forts, OF the
foreign warships, the British cruiser
Narcissus and the German cruiser
Kaiserin Augusta and by the Ameri-
can ships in port.
Arrival OF Rcenforcements.
Washington, March 6.-The war de-
partment has received the following
cablegram announcing the arrival at
Manila of six companies OF reinforce
ments for the army in the Philippines:
Manila. March 4.-Adjutant General,
Washington: The transport Senator just
arrived, troops IN good health. one cas-
ualty, accidental drowning.
lsigned) Otis"
The Senator carries companies a, B,
&. ID, III and X, OF the Twenty-second in.
fantry, and sailed from San Francisco
on the LIST OF February. The balance
of this regiment will soon arrive at
Manila on the transport Ohio, which
followed the Senator.
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HORRIBLE MURDER.
Woman md Four Children slain Near
Clay Center, Ean.-Husbnnd
md Father Missing.

Clay Center, Kan, March IA terri
bic murder was discovered Thursday
evening in Athelstone township, this
county. When a neighbor drove John
Gilbcrt's hogs home he was Mortified
TO find Mrs. Gilbert and her four chill
dren murdered. The boy was nine
years old, and the three girls three, five
and seven years, respectively. The
family had not been seen since Tuesday
nioht.
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warts Army of occppnnon Rcduced.

Havana, March S.-Gen. Maxine
Gomez asks Gov. Gen. Brooke 10 reduce
the American army OF occupation 10
10000 men, retaining 10000 Cuban sol
dicrs in the service OF the military gov
eminent. 1T least, so says Senior Man
uel de Cespedes. who acted as interprc-
ter az Wednesdays council, adding that
Gen. Brooke took the proposition under
consideration.
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sd. Louls, ComIng Show.

81. Louis. March 1.-Two subscrip-
tions OF 100000 each and one subscrip-
ton Of $4,000, have been promised for
the 100000 fund on account Of the
worlds fair TO be held in 81. Loris in
1908. Enthusiasm prevails and each
trade and calling is competing with
others to see which can raise the largest
amouut.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Chicago. March 4. Ralph J.. Os-
trander, who heretofore has enjoyed
an excellent reputation. was indicted
Friday on a charge Of receiving stolen
property. From letters in his posses
sion found by the police IL was shown
60 the jury that he has been acting as a
"fence" for thieves in all parts OF the
United States.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

New York. March An all around
advance in the price of refined sugars
was made Monday by the American SUI
gar Refining company, Arbuckle Bros.
and Howell. Son g. Co. the last-named
firm representing the independent re-
fners. The advance is o~ne-eighth cent
a pound, bringing barrel sugar up TO
5M cents and package sugar 5A cents.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Cleveland, o., March 9.-The promo
iers Of the ship yard combine have. IL
Is stated. secured options on nearly
every ship yard on the great lakes. The
owners of the plants selling out to the
trust have agreed to take so per cent.
of the amount TO be paid for their
plants In stock.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-03-11

Those who are in the immediate SUR
rounding Of Senior Silvela say his sole
idea is TO degenerate the country. He
holds that the queen regent ~carratify
the treaty Of peace with the United
States without a vote of the cham
bers and that, therefore, their disso-
luton need not defer the ratification.
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Mr. sovcrcirn Reiected.

Boise, Idaho, March A-The governor
nominated George NJ. Payne and James
II. Sovereign, the latter being the for
mer leader Of the knights Of Labor,
as member RS Of the board Of arbitration.
Payne was confirmed. but sovcreign's
nomination was rejected by o vote OF
II 10 10.