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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
FRANCIS TRUTH in DURANGO.
lie Was rakinx In Thirty thousand FOL
lars Week. aud Living la Luxury
Some OF His Tricks

Boston, March l6.--FrancIs Trutn.
head OF the divine healing association
which bears his name. and whose ad'
yertisements have been spread ovei
the whole country, was arrest. a,
Thursday night at his Office, charged
with using the mails for fraudulent
purposes. The prisoner was locked
up. A large amount of mail matter
was seized by the officers, andafter Mr..
Truth had been taken away thor
ough search of the premises was instr
tuted.
The place was deliberately fitted up.
On the first floor, in one room thee
were at work about dozen g'ris,
typcwrters and copyists, whose wages
are said to have ranged from th,cc
dollars TO eight dollars per week. I'm
the next room there was printing
press, which turned out circulars ana
the magazine known as 1.-The Divine
Healer Across the hall. which WAS
richly furnished. are the parlors used
by Truth and his wife. They are all
deliberately furnished. On this floor
there is the crutch room, where aie
displayed the crutches which the Iii
vine healer" claimed were east aside
BY those who had been cured by his
treatment. The officers removed a
large part of this property, and ha II
conveyed TO police headquarters.
There was nearly a wagonload of let
tiers. which had evidently been accur-
ulating for some time. These Were
either orders for course of trea.s-
ment. absent or otherwise. as the case
might be, or else inquiries as to the
wonderful promises that had been 81
literally advertised.
In all there were % girls employed
TO look after the extensive CORE
spondence.
The warrant for Truths arrest was
issued at the solicitation of the dis
trict attorneys Office. 1t charges
that by means of his representations
he secured many paying members Ut
the association to whom he gave WANT
he called his 'absent treatment" The
blanks for these ''absent treat mcnts'
called for a first payment of five dol
lars for one months treatment.
Truth has been conducting the cs-
adjustment for abou. six months. and
has had all the business he could r.-
tend to.
1t is said that Truth belongs in Cali
forria. 1t is also said that his bus;
ness has brought him in $4,000 a week
reguiarlv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
REPUBLICANS IN CAUCUS.
A Partial Agreement Reached On the
subiect of Legislation for the
Island OF Puerto Rico.

Washington, March l5.-The repub-
lican senators in caucus, Wednesday,.
reached partial agreement on Puerto
Rican legislation. The house bill APP
propriating S2.Oo0,00O, is 10 be taken
up and passed Immediately. The bill
for civil government of the island
is TO be taken up and disposed of as
soon as possible, and the tariff bill IL
TO be delayed for the present. while n
committee of seven senators may b.
selected by Chairman Allison TO try To
compromise differences on the revenue
bill, and secure measure which re-
publican senator's generally can sup
port. This partial agreement was
reached after caucus lasting from
two o'clock until half-past five.
The temper of the debate was much
milder than that of Tuesday. As soon
as it was generally understood that
the tariff features of the Legislation
were TO be postponed the discussion
reverted to the governmental features
Of the bin
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
BURGnERs ARE STRENGTHENING.
Gen. Roberts Reports Excellent Re.
cults from Mis- Proclamation.

London. March l7.-Lord Roberts
has sent the following dispatch to the
war office:
"Bloemfontein. Friday, March l6.
Gen. Clements crossed the Orange
river yesterday. Repairs TO the rail-
way bridge at Norvals pont have com
menced, and it will shortly be ready
for traffic.
Gen. Pole-Carew telegfaphs his ar
rival at Springfontein. SO that Bosn-
fontein now is practically in rail COM
munication with Cape Town.
my proclamation is already having
an excellent effect. Several hundred
burghers have expressed stheir intcn-
ton 10 surrender their arms and re-.
turn TO their occupations.
THE resident commissioner OF
Basu;oland reports that 500 Beers late
~ arrived from Bloemfonteir, ar 4
that further contingent from Ali
wei North was only waiting 10
know the terms of my procla maticn
10 surrender They had refused TO
attend a council at kroonstadt."
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TO REPRESS MONOPOLIES.
Proposed Amend ment to the Consti-
tuition of the United states
for that Purpose.

Washington. March 16.- Representa-
tive Ray, Of New York, chairman Of the
house committee on judiciary and at
the head of special subcommittee on
trusts, has introduced the following
joint resolution proposing an amend-
ment 10 the constitutions:
Resolved, etc, That the following arti-
Gle be proposed to the legislatures Of the
several states as an amendment to the
constitution of the United States:
Article XN1.-The congress shall have
power TO regulate and rcprcss monopoii.s
and combinations; to create and dissolve
corporations and dispose of their prop
erty, to make all laws necessary and
proper for the execution OF the foregoing
powers. Such powers may be exercise
by the several states In any manner not
IN conflict with the laws OF the United
States.
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An Exp~nslv. Arr.uw-meut.

Minneapolis, Mimi, March 16.-Thc
Great Northern has decided to abandon
over one hundred miles of it's line In
western Montana, building nearly as
much new track in order 10 avoid some
bad grades and marshes. Work will
hegin as soon as the weather will per-
nit. The new line leaves the old one
seven miles west Of Kalispcll and,
while following i'm q general way the
course Of the old line, climbs up into
the uplands. II will rejoin the old limo
ut Libby, and all stations betwee that
point and kalispell will be missed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
Kruger Answers His Allies.

Bethulie. Orange Free State, Thurs.
day. March 15.--t,en. Gatacre, on ar
irving here. found that all the Beers
had fled. The town was nearly desert
ed, the Dutch having trekked after
hearing of the occupation Of Bloem-
fcntein.
Ii is believed that the Beers retired
In the direction OF Dewets dorp. The
telegraph is open TO Springfontein.
IL 10 understood here that President
Kruger, two days ago, annexed the Or
ange Free State TO the South Africa n
republic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
GREAT BR|1A|N'S STAND.
No Intervention in the Settlement
of the War In South
Africa.
nR. BALf0URREpLlEs TO Mr.. REDMOND.
accidentally the Telegram Of Mr..
Hay. Secretary of state of the
United states, was Read. Together
with the Substance of Lord saiis-
bury's Reply.

London, March l6.-In the house OF
commons. replying to Mr.. Redmond
Irish nationalist. who asked whether
the government of the United States
had offered lis good Offices TO her mai
csty's government with the view OF
bringing about peace in South Africa,
the government leader, Mr.. Balfour.
said her majesty's government would
not accept the Intervention of any
power i'm the settlement of South Afri-
ca affairs.
The following is the text of Mr.. Bal
four's reply 10 Mr.. Redmond:
The United States charge daffaire,
March -. communicated to Lord Sails.
bury the following telegram from Mr.
Hay:
by way of friendly and good Office
inform the British minister Of foreign
affairs that l.. to-day, received tele-
gram from the United States consul at
Pretoria, reporting that the govern
ment of the South African republic
request the president OF the United
States To intervene with the view of
a cessation hostilities. and saying that
! similar request has been made TO
the representatives of the European
powers. In communicating this re.
quest, | am directed by the president
OF the United States to express the
earnest hope that way will be found
to bring about peace, and 10 say tnar
he would be glad. in any friendly man
ncr. TO aid in bringing about the de.
sired result"
The reading of this dispatch was
greeted with cheers from the Irish
members.
Continuing, MIR. Balfour said
Lord Salisbury requested Mr..
White 10 convey the sincere ackncwl-
cdgment OF her majesty's government
to the government of the United
States for the friendly tone of their
communication, and TO say that her
raaicsty's government does not pro.
pose 70 accept the Intervention of any
power in the settlement Of South AT
rican affairs
Loud and prolonged cheers followed
this statement.
At the conclusion of Balfour's re-
ply. Mr.. Redmond asked whether in
servention was not allowed in the case
of Venezuela.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
THE INDIAN WAR IN YUCATAN.
GxagG Grated Accounts Of Battles Mis-
represent the Magnitude OF
the Insurrcetion.

Merida. Yucatan. March 1c.-Manv
Exaggerated accounts Of battles with
the rebel Indians have been te,c-
Rraphed abroad. Movements of fed.
cral troops have been magnifed into
offensive advances, when usually they
have been mere transfers of troops o,
taking possession of new military
posts. The Indians are really far from
being united in body and are not in
IN position to offer any serious oppo-
sition to the federal troops in the IN.
dian districts. They have not been
able TO sow any grain or do any plant.
ing this year. and probably before
long they will be in want of the ncccs.
series of life.
IL is quite easy To understand why
the Indians get the worst of it when.
aver they encounter the federal troous
The latter are armed with the b.st
modern firearms. while the favorte
weapon of the former is still tie
machet, with which they do not 81:
near enough to the federal troops t.
make use of.
1t is well known that many Mayus
have deserted the villages in theneigh.
oorhood of Santa Cruz and fed to the
mountains. IL is this portion of thu
Indians which have stood out agains'
Propositions Of peace.
Some Indians now in rebellion claim
at they are willing to submit, but
My to the federal government. anG
hey do not wish to have anything ~
10 with states officials or acknowi.
Sigc it's authority in any way. And
his very act is in itself one of tie
.trong factors in favor of the early
ubmission of the Indians, for it showa
heir inability to hold their own
gainst the federal troops.
IL Is probable that this campaign
which ~ being carried on slowly. dis
nssionately and relentlessly will bc
rought TO close with complete sub
ngation of the Indiana
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IN THE FRENCH SENATE.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Re-
X plies to an Interpolation.

Paris, March 16.-The minister OF
Foreign affairs. NJ. Delcasse. in the
senate, replying to n question regard
ing the intentions of the government
of France respecting events in South
Africa. said the president of the two
republics had solicited the interven-
zion of the powers. But, he added, in
the presence of the kilograms ex-
changed between the British govern
ment and the two republics, it APP
pcarcd that the Intervention of the
Ipowers had become almost impossi-
BILE. The minister then denied that
France had refused to join Russia in
making a friendly suggestion in the
direction of peace.
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1899, in front OF Manila, and at the


Toronto, Ont, March by an
agreement b: ought down in the icg,s-
lature Tuesday night, big conces-
sion of pulp lands for 81 years is grant
ed to syndicate composed Of a num-
Der Of Canadians. and including Mar
shall 7. Dodge. Of New York. The con-
cessions include so square miles on the
Spanish. Ncrmillion and Onaping riv-
ers, and in addition 10 the payment
OF the schedule and fees the syndicate
agrees TO expend 100000. within
three years. in the erection of a pulp
and paper mill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23
COL. ROBERT B. WALLACE DEAD
A Gallant Ohlccr. n Native of Illinois,
Passes Away Mt Fort Hua-
chucn, ArIE.

Washington, March 1.-THE wal
department has been informed of the
death at Fort Huachuca. Ariz., Tues
day, of Col. Robert Il. Wallace first
lieutenant Second cavalry command
ing the Thirty-seventh volunteer iu-
fantrv.
Col Wallace was born in Ilinos.anl
was appointed TO the military acad-
envy from Montana. lie graduated IN
1890, and was assigned TO the Second
cavalry as a second lieutenant. He as
sisted in the organization Of the First
Montana volunteers, was appointed
Northumberland Of that regiment,
and accompanied it to the Philippines.
lie was severely wounded in the action
at Caloocan February 10, 1899.
Mai. Gen. Macarthur recommended
him for brevet colonel of volunteers
and breyet captain and major L.. s. A.
For gallant and mcritorious services
i'm the BATTLES Of February 3 and 10.
1899, in front of Manila, and at the
crossing OF the Rio de Grande de In
Pumpanga. April ~, 1890"
Subsequently. he was appointed
colonel of the Thirty-seventh United
States volunteer infantry, but on nc
count of the continued illness result
ing from wounds received in battle he
was compelled to return to the United
States for medical treatment and was
at Fort Huachuca, Ariz., on sick leave
when he died.
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How the Germs Are Nurturcd and IN.
Disease In Spread

II would seem that people will neve,
learn 10 be careful. The recent alarm.
ing spread of that dire epidemic.
smallpox. throughout different sec.
tions of the country has been traced
by physicians and sanitarians in mnnv
instances directly To the moldy ana
rotting layers Of paper and paste
which cover the walls OF many houses.
The practice of laying layer after
layer of paper on "A wall, using COM
mon flour paste, is especially calcu.
lated TO create homes for disease
germs. People could not do more to
effect such "A result if they tried. Tho
rotting vegetable matter affords caves
from which are ready to dart forth
the infection at every opportunity.
There is no excuse for this practice.
a. walls and ceilings can be coated
with pure. clearly and sanitary ma.
tcrial like Alabastine, for instance. al
no greater expense. Alabastine is a
rock base cement, which incorporates
itself with the wall or ceiling. 1t Is
easily applied, comes ready to mix
with cold water. requires no washing
or scraping before renewing or re-
tinting is beautiful, long-lasting and
safe.
For walls that have been infected.
disinfcctant to render them pure and
clean cad the rooms once more hab-
liable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-03-23

God il content to wait because He
reigneth; man must be content TO
wait because he bclicvcth.- Ed
ersheim.
Come. take that task OF yours which
you have been hcsitating before and
Sinking. and walking around, and on
this very day lift IL up and do it,
Phillips Brooks.
The burden OF suffering seems q
tombstone hung about our necks,
while In reality IL Is only the weight
which Is necessary to keep down the
diver while he Is hunting for pearls.
Richter.
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The Mafcking Garrison.
AFFAIRS Al RLOEMFONrEI>.
The New Rcgime mt the Orange
Free state Capital.

London, March 17.-Gen Roberts
tyrnan is succeeding admirably as gov
crnor Ct the town. lie issued a proc-
lamation requesting The burghers with
in radius of ten miles 10 deliver up
their arms. assuring them that they
would be paid for the confscaiion of
their property.
Lord Roberts is about to issue fresh
proclamations which. il is considered.
will have the effect Of disarming fur
Their opposition upon the part of the
Free Staters.
Mr.. Ceilings has been appointed
landdrost. vice Paphenfus. deposed,
and Mr. Frazer will act as mayor.
stores Recovered.
Great quantities of stores captured
AZ Wasserfall have been recovered. As
the result of Hunter and IVES
tons line cutting. the British have
secured 20 engines, ard the line has
been cleared to the kaffir river. Eu-
niors are current that former Prcsi-
dent Steyn Is willing to surrender.
Much unrest exists among the Dutch
population. The burghcrs described
the soldiers ms locusts, say ing they are
innumcrablc, and of identical color
with them.
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LORD ROBERTS DESIGNS.
He Foreshadows Them in Speech
to the Guards Brigade at
Bloemfontein
PROMISES TO LEAD THEM At PRETORIA.
A small Ntstuke Prevented Ills Head
Ink Them In Their March '"s"
Observation-Disclosures Urnh"ns
aud Gle mcnts In Touch aud Nov
iuglp

London, March H. Lord Roberts
s.iceess in handling the civil problems
at Bloemfontcin. and the manifest
equanimity with which the residents
OF the capital Of the Orange Free State
accept the British situation, momenta-
lily eclipse i'm interest the military sat
uatiun. Ii is believed here that The
ommander-ir-chief of the British
forces in South Africa VIII soon push
on TO Pre- toria, but Great Britain Is
quite contcrt TO listen Tor few day ;
to the accllmations of The people OF
Bloem,ontcin, and permit the troops
10 enjoy n few days rest before ex-
pecting further success
Lord Roberts Qunint Speech.
Lord Roberts made quaint speech
TO the guards NJ Bloemfoniein to-day,
when in his first congratulatcry words,
he expressed pride in their splendid
march of IS miles in "a hours, ana
gave ample assurance of his ultimate
design.
Through a small mistake said
Lord Roberts. II have not been able
To march into Bloemfontcin at the
head Of the brigade as ! intended. l
promise You however, that Will lead
you into Pretoria"
Other Forces Getting In Touch.
Gen. Gatacre is holding Bethlic. and
the whole line of the railroad south of
Bloc mfcntein is now in the hands of
the British. and Gen. Brabant's col
ann. having eros sed the Orange river
after Il forced march, ut Aliwal North,
on Sunday, and Gen. Clements column
being across AT Nanzyl. the three col
umns will form an army of l@-OOO TO
$4,000 men, which is expected to re
place the forces of Lord Roberts at
Bloemfontein rs he pushes northward.
Just where the Beers will attempt TO
oppose that march is an iml Yriant
question, but it can not be easily an
)swered until Gen. Joubert is more
definitely located.
The Mafcking Garrison.
Further news has reached the out
side world from Mafeking. dated Fri
day. March o. showing that though the
garri son was in hard straits they were
buoyed up by the knowled that their
Dluclxy fipht was apDreciated NJ home
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When you buy something which you do
not want, paying therefor a trife less than
you would have been willing to pay in case
you had wanted it-that is bargain.-N. Y.
journal.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
CHINESE 10 CONTRIBUTE


Dover, September ia small steamer
foundered in ~Sebec lake during the gale
OF Wednesday.
B. NJ Packard s steamer, the Favorite
was anchored presumably near the mouth
OF Wilson stream, with but little steam
on. When the wind began to blow hard
she began to drift out into the lake. Geo.
2. Thompson, proprietor OF the Grand
View house, started after the Favorite
withshis small steamer, taking the engi-
neer of the Favorite with him. Catch
ing up with the steamer they got on
board to fire up so as to bring her back to
her mornings, when In some way Thomp-
sons steamer swung into the trough of
the waves and filling went down at once.
Nobody was drowned.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

st. Johns, N T., September ID. The
Texas hurricane reached here last night
and is raging with full fury this evening.
1t has swept the coast, wrecking many
fishing vessels. Numerous schooners have
been driven ashore near SU.Johns and the
telegraph wires in remote Localities are
down. 1t is not known how much dam
age has been done at distant points. but
1T is believed the storm must have
worked havoc with the fishing vessels on
the Grand Banks, as the wind has blown
from every quarter of the compass within
the last "a hours.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

Watertown, 5. D., September 10. -Ths
first stop of the special train bearing the
Roosevelt party. after leaving Brookings
this morning, was made at CastIewood,
where Governor Roosevelt made a brief
address. Watertown was the next stop.
where an outdoor meeting was held ana
Governor Roosevelt spoke at some
length. Governor Shaw of Iowa and Sen
ator Nelson and Colonel Lee Slower also
made brief addresses.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
PROVINCES GET 1T.
Wires Knocked Out and Much Loss
Caused by Texas Cyclone.

Sydney, n. S September 13.-The
heaviest storm since the famous August
gale ragged here last night. The wires ara
down in all directions, and much dam
age is being done throughout the town.
All yachts IN the harbor are ashore. The
French curiser Troude loosened her ca
bic and got up steam. Many vessels are
lying of International Pier and at North
sydney. Disasters are feared and some
anxiety was felt for the steamer Florida
which has large number of prominent
Sydney people on board. The steamer
Florid. vas due to arrive here last even
ing, but owing to the gale, she did not
reach port until five O'Clock this morn
ing. She had a pretty rough time but
came throug it all right. She proceed
ed for Boston at eight o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
SPECIAL ARMY MEETTNG

Tonight at the Salvation Army han.
239 Federal street, there viii be a sneoioI
salvation rally. The meeting will be
conducted by Col William Cozens Of
Boston the chief DIVISIONAL officer for
Army work in New England. s"rhe
Armv's advance and It's PossibiIitiea,s
VIII n9 the colonel's subject and will be
o. } nIerest and full of instruction. Tho
puDIo are earnestly invited to attend tbfs
speclal service. New song by the Corns
Singing Brigade. ~ 70
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

St. John, n. b, September 18 1.-Two
marine casualties are so far re ported as
result OF last night storm. A telegram
received here states that the schooner
Carita, III tons of Port Midway, n. 5,
is ashore at Grand Pabos, N. b.
The Norwegian bark Ingomar, bound
up the bay, hit on a ledge of the Grand
Manan last night. She made water so
fast the ca plain ran her into this harbor
and besched her.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
LIABILITIES.

Total. ...--.-. ....-.-.... S., tSO.1Sa.17
State OF Maine. County Of Cumberland S.
l. JameS-L. Wencren cashier Of the above
named bank, do SOlemnly swear that the above
statemenit true TO the best of my knowledge
and belief.
JAMES j.. WENGREN. Cashier
Subscribed and sworn TO lefOre me this 18th
day OF September. 1000.
CHESTER II. PEASF.
COrrect-Attest.
FREDERICK ROSIE
fRED T. RICHARDS Directors.
DANIEL Il. EMEhkY, Or,
sep14 Oar
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
REVENUE CUTTER FOR CALVES
Ton.

Norfolk, Va, September 13.-The u
5. revenue cutter Onandaga sailed today
from Mobile to take on food and cloth
ing for the Texas hurricane sufferers.
The revenue cutter Algonquin viii sail
from Wilmington to Mobile for the same
purpose.
CHINESE 10 CONTRIBUTE.
New York, September IS The Chinese
colony of this city is collecting supplies
to send to Galveston. The principal
item to be sent viii be tea. 1t is said
that this is the first time that any set Of
Cinnamon in this country have joined
together for relief.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14

Inc peasant effect and perfect safety
win which ladies may use Syrup Of Figs.
g snl all conditions, makes 1t their
genuine article, look for the name of EN-
CallIornia Fig Syrup Co. printed near
all druggists. .''A0 ny
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
FISHERMAN DROWNED.

Cherry field, September 13.-Captain
Guilford Robinson, lobster fisherman,
was drowned in the Harrington river to-
lay VIII le pulling up his traps. He was
years olda nd is survived by a widow
and one child.
The Portland daily press., 1900-09-14
KNIGHT FOR COMPTROLLER.

New York, September 13.-The Repub-
lican State COMMITTEES today agreed on
Erastus q. Knight, the present comp
troller Of Buffalo, as the Republican can
di1ate for State Comptroller in place of
VIM. j. Morgan, deceased.