The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-11-16

ton and forestry. including a number 4
of western United States senator's and I
members of congress. {
CAPTAIN of the Port Young has
asked the government to refuse any
and all proposals looking to the re-
moval of the wreck of the United
States battleship Maine from the har-
Dor of Havana by explosives. The .
work will probably be accomplished
by the aid of cofferdam.
An exhibition of $50 photographs,
taken by American women amateurs
was opened in ST. Peters burgh, on the
7th. and proved revelation 10 the
Russian photographers. The collec-
ton was loaned by Miss tombstone, its
owner. The photographs were first
sent 10 Moscow from Paris.
The government is making extensive
arrangements for the Cuban exhibit
IN the Forthcoming Pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo. Grounds have
been secured there. on which VIII be
erected typical Cuban colonial build
ings. and $4,000 will be appropriated
in furtherancc of the plans.
The United States consul general, |
Samuel II. Gunnere, IS understood to |
have made further strong representa-
tons to the government officials OF
Morocco. urging The immediate pay
ment Of the American claims. IL Is
also again reported in Tangier that
an American cruiser is to be sent 10
enforce the demand.
The gymnasium of Notre Dame
university at South Bend. Ind. one of
the largest and best equipped college
gymnasiums in the world. was burned
on the 9th. Loss. 10000; fully in
sured. While the flames were doing
their work of destruction the dircc-
tors held meeting, and decided to
rebuild immediately.
The reformer. Szki-Nu tthe leading
man in the anti-dynastic party or
ganized by Sun Vat SEM, who was
sentenced to death in connection with
the recent yamen explosion at Cam
ton. was repeatedly tortured, in order
70 extort n confession from him, but
be refused TO make statement in re-
gard to the explosion.
Gen. Sir Redvers Butler. on the Dun
vegan Castle. from Cape Town,
reached the quay at Southampton. on
the sth. lie was greeted by Lord
WoIseley and his staff as well as by
an immense assembly Of townspeopie.
At night he attended the mayoral ban
Quet. the first of "A long series of func
tons planned i'm his honor.
The Cuban constitutional conven
ton. on the 9th. adopted resolution
20 send TO President Mckinley the fol-
lowing telegram: The Cuban consti-
tutioral convention has the honor and
satisfaction respectfully 10 salute the
president and congress of the United
States and to express sentiments ol
gratitude to the American people.
Surrendered burghers assert tina
Mr.. Steyn, after a council OF war witt
Gen. Botha and Gen. DeLary, adj
dressed the burghcrs with great pas
sion, urging them to continue tn
war. He told them that he was COINS
south and hoped to return with 300
men. He assured them hat he knew
that Germany had delivered an ulti
matum to Great Britain demanding
the retrocession Of the republics
-
The Cuban constitutional CONVEX
ton met in Havana on the 9Th. Gov
Gen. Wood called the convention I
order and in a short speech pointe
out the powers anil duties OF the cor
vention. and urged its members to
faithful and patriotic performance G
their duties. The speech was enthus
astically received, and resolution
thanking the general ard fres'der
Mckinley for services rendered, wer
unanimously adopted.
A leading ccntrist organ OF l'erlll
saws: "a tariff war could only
waged against the United States !
the European states combined.
Germany alone were 10 make the q
tempt. her industries and commers
would have 20 foot the bill. while OF
or nations would get the advnntag
However unpleasant the admission.
nevertheless remains true that we a
unable to undertake alone econonl
measures against nation OF 1900
- 90 ard enormous resoarces."