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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

One customs Inspector Is un",. suS-
pcnsion in New York and . deputy
surveyor OF the port has been accused
of collision with smugglers IN pass'
ing dutahle goods into this country.
The accusation is based on an auto
graph confession made by Mrs. NJ.
Shanahan, dreSsmaker.
Reports received. on the night OF
the 2sth, indicated that the Trinity
and Colorado rivers in Texas were
again rapidly rising and compelling
people on the bottom lands TO seek
safety on higher ground. Much cot
ton and live stock is reported lost.
Randes Abrahamson, the l9-year-
old boy who was accused Of setting
rs fires i'm Duluth. Mimi. last spring
was sentenced. on the 2sth. TO ten
wears at hard labor in the state peni'
Tertiary. lie was convicted of setting
fire to a stable in which human life
was lost. On that same night. accord
inc TO his own confession. he set -four
other fires.
Ii is reported in Shanghai that Kus
sia has offered 10 advance money K
China to repay the British loan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.


Wabash, Ind, Oct. Henry Markle,
OF Elkhart county, believes in signs ana
omens. lie became i'll Of Inflammation
OF the bowels and grew worse until ms
ease was pronounced hopeless. HIS
brother who Was called TO bid him fare
well, resolved TO apply remedy which
tn, old ladies' OF the neighborhood had
recommended, and taking gun went
out and began wholesale slaughter OF
the eats in the vicinity. Their pelts
were applied TO the abdomen OF the pa
ient. who straightway began TO mend.
and il is claimed that now. less than
week after the remedy Was used,
Markle is rapidly recovering and out OF
danuer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
important DISPATCHES
Consul McWade, at Canton, and
Minister Conger, lat Pekin, Have
Been Heard From.
TAO1Al sHEMG'S STATEMENT VERIFIED.
OmcinIs Responsible for the Late
Massacrcs to be Puntshcd-Per-
sonnet Of the Chinese Members "a
the Peace Commission Authori-
tatively Announced.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Mr. WI, CHI
nesc minister. has received Official
confirmation of the issuance OF an inn
perial decree degrading Prince Tuan,
Kangi and other officials for their
course in regard to the recent troub-
les in China. This information agrees
with that contained in n dispatch re-
ceived by the state department yes
tcrday from Consul McWade, at Cam
ton.
The minister has heard nothing Of
the designation of officials reported
by Minister Congcr to act in concert
in peace negotiations, but he has no
doubt il is correct.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
one.

Wabash. Ind. Oct. Miss Edith Nc
Masters. of Goshen, has fallen heir TO
an estate through the death OF Prof.
Jerome Wilson. which occurred at Del
avian. wis. Prof. Wilson was prominent
in literary circles and occupied the
chair of literature in an institution at
Dutch Flats Cal. He was for many
years close friend of the McMasters
family and was especially attached to
Miss Edith when she was child. His
will leaves his entire estate TO her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
Arrest Causes Insanity.

New Albany. Ind, Oct. las re-
suit OF the arrest OF her brother. +. J.
stein. on a charge of forging the name
Of his father TO a note for $500. Miss
Josie Stein has lost her mind and 10
now violent maniac. The young girl
was living with her brother, caring for
his house during the absence of his
wife, when the officer arrived TO make
the arrest. she is nervous and the
scene FRUSTRATED her. The neighbors
went in after the officer and prisoner
had departed and found her raving.
The family is wealthy and prominent
one.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Brazil. Ind. Oct. 1.-The band tour
nament given here at the new fair
grounds was attended by fully 5000
people. Among the IL bands that par
ticpated in the musical festival was
the famous Goodman band Of Decatur.
III. Excursion trains were run into the
city from various points in Illinois an
Indiana.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Bluffton. Ind. Oct. 1.-The next an
nual reunion OF the Ohio and Indiana
Pioneers society will be held here next
September. The meetings for the last
three years have been he'd in Ohio. W.
w. Weisell. OF Bluffton. is president OF
the society and !. c. Hatfield and 7. A.
Bell. OF Lordstown. secretaries.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
cars for british Army.

Hagerstown. Ind. Oct. 1.-lnforma-
ton has been received from the London
agency Of local concern that makes
railway spection cars that in all prob
ability its ears will be adopted by the
British army authorities for inspect
ing railway lines and for scouting and
patrolling purposes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Crown Point, Ind, Oct. IA tele-
phone message from Cedar Lake TO
Sheriff Lawrence tells of the grewsome
find of a mans head tied in a paper
sack lying in several feet Of water near
Hetzler's pier. on the north side of he
lake 40 particulars were given and
the sheriff went at once TO investigate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
CoIorcd scottish Rite Masons.

Washington. Oct. 2.-The triennias
conclavc of the sovereign grand coun'
Gil Of the Scottish Rite (colorcd), was
opened at the Colored Masonic temple
here yesterday. The address OF the
day was delivered by the sovereign
grand commander, John q. Jones, OF
Chicago. The afternoon was devoted
60 a parade of the Mystic Shrincrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

In q letter to friends in Santo Do
mingo, Gen. Maxine Gomez says, among
other good things: I'm the nation
al convention will originate two po-
litical parties. which will focus the
views of all good Cubans. l nave
longed eagerly for the moment now
about to arrive. With the convention,
the work of revolution will termi'
nate"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

The national convention of the
Young Peoples Christian Temperance
union opened in Kansas City on the
evening of the 2sth. Delegates from
all parts Of the country were present.
A choir of 200 voices sang rally songs.
The 2sth was the anniversary OF the
birth Of Miss Frances f. Willard, and
the meeting was in commemoration OF
the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
War Department,
Surgeon Generals Office,


Washington, ID. c., Oct. i, 1900.
To the Adjutant General of the Army;
Sir-My attention has been called to
a public statement. attributed to me,
opposinc the army cantecn. 1 pre-
sumo this statement as published -
practically what / said some years
since. when intcrvic we'd upon the sub
iect. although / do not mt present re-
member to whom IL was given.
I did not ut first look with favor
upon the proposition TO sell beer to
soldiers at army cantcens. That opiH-
ion was not based upon personal OBJ
servation, as had not been stationed
at military post since the canteen
was established. Owing to the gen
eral consensus of opinion among line
officers and medical officers of the
army who have had ample opportuni-
" to observe the effect Of the army
cantcen upon the habits of our sol
dicrs, | am obliged TO admit that,
from a practical point of view, u
seems to have accomplished very oe-
sirablc results in reducing the amount
of drunkenness in the army and thu
disposition on the part Of soldiers tt
leave their stations for the purpose
of obtaining spirtuous liquors.
Very respectfully,
GEORGE NJ. STERNBERG,
| Surgeon General, u. $. A.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

The socialist congress in Paris
adopted proposition to establish ar
International secretaryship and a
permanent committee intrusted with
the work of preparing the execution
Of the decisions of the congresses.
This committee will sit at Brussels.
This decision will probably do away
with the congresses, the permanent
committee replacing them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
On. Thousand L.borer. Released.

Galveston, Oct. 2.-One thousand
of the laborers employed in remov-
ing debris will be released to-day, as
the work has sufficiently progressed
to warrant this step. 1t will enable
the railroads and other large corpora
tons TO get the laborers they need TO
continue the restoration Of their
properties.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Marion. Ind. Oct. Edward Boos.
OF The tailoring firm Of Boos a Nur-
pillat. has disappeared. Charles Nur-
pillat. his partner. learned that Boos
had drawn $500 from the bank, which
was All the money on deposit. and had
nurchased a ticket for Canada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Valparaiso. Ind. Oct. Rev Mar
tin Luther. pastor OF the First Presby-
terrain church of this city. surprised
the members Of his congregation by
rendering his resignation. The reason
assigned is his wife's poor health and
a desire to study medicine. He came
here from Chicago over a year ago and
has had great success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Evansville. Ind. Oct. 1.-Two little
sons Of James Hawkins, of De Forest.
Warwick county. are lost in the woods
and a posse Of 100 men and women IS
looking for them. They are supplied
with horses and tin cans, but at late
hour they have seen nothing of the lit
tie ones. The whole neighborhood is
greatly excited.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

The steamer Farallon sailed from
Vancouver, Il. c., on the 2Ith, for the
north with one of the largest and
costliest single shipments of mining
machinery ever shipped TO the hlon-
dixie. Almost six hundred tons OF all
kinds of hydraulic plants and other
gold mining machinery made up the
cargo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

indianapolis. Ind, Oct. William
Y. Walcott. OF Boston. while en- route
"a ST. Louis was stricken. with apo
nlexy on a big Four train. He was
brought here aud takento st. Vincent's
hospital. where he died.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Hammond. Ind, Oct. 1.-Two masked
men held up and robbed 5. L. Harris. of
this city. in Chicago. Harris was on
his way to the Union Loop elevated sta
ton when two men jumped from dark
doorway and ordered him TO throw up
his hands. The robbers took Harris
watch and 81. Two men giving the
names of Whitaker and Cobb were ar
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Dispatches from various points In
the Rocky mountains. on the 25th'
showed that there had been a heavy
snowfall. At Red mountain, near
Ouray, snow was reported three feet
deep. At Leadville there was about
two inches on the level. The snow was
accompanied by a high wind which
made the weather decidedly Disagree
able
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
yourr Vanderbilt VIII wovk.

New York, Oct. 2.--Alfrcd q. van
derbilt, whose father left him s'v
600 900, announced at Newport, Il. ~
sunday. that he would quit soclet!
and, on Monday, would begin work =.
the employ of the New York Centfa'
Railroad Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Gov. Roosevelt was assaulted by
hoodlums at Victor. Col. where he
spoke on the Goth. In spite of the
Rough Riders and other friends who
escorted him to the railroad station,
he was struck on the breast with a
club, but not seriously injured. The
man who hit him was promptly
knocked down by Daniel W. Sullivan.
postmaster at Cripple Creek.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

The Ventura, the third and last OF
the big freight steamers that are be-
ing built at Philadelphia for the
Oceanic Steamship Co.. was launched,
on the 26th, at Cramps shipyard. Miss
Elsie Cronsmiller, niece of John D.
6preckles, president Of the comvany
christened the vessel. The Sierra and
6onoma are the Ventures sister ships
end all three will ply between Sas
Francisco and Australian ports.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

A special from Valley City, \. d., on
the 2sth, said: Judge J. NJ. bennett
has just returned from the Cascade
mountain district of Washington,
bringing samples and news of the To-
cation Of vast fields of pure anthra-
cite coal. The veins located by him
are 10 feet thick and underlie a square
mile of ground. lie estimates the
quantity of coal in sight at 25,0o0,OoC
tons"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

The statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund. exclusive OF
the slso.ooo,Oo0 gold reserve in the d.
vision of redemption, issued on the
2sth. showed: Available cash balance
s137.245. o52; gold, sso.9o1.oo4.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

At Frankfort, KY, on the goth, the
Jury in the case of James Howard, on
trial for alleged completely in the uoe-
bel assassination. returned a verdict
of g1:lty. Howard did not display
the least agitation in the court ROOM
but later, when writing TO his WIFE,
broke down and wept bitterly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Capt. Frederick Dent Sharp, U. >
A., retired. nephew of Gen. Ulysses ;.
Grant. died in Kansas City. Mo-, on
the 27tb. from an overdose of brom-
ide. taken for the purpose of relieving
nervousness and pain. Capt. Sharp
was totally blind, and il is supposed
shat he was unable 10 properly guaga
the quantity OF the drug taken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES.
Tending 10 Confirm Events Recorded
in Previous Tclcgrams.

Washington, Oct. 2.-Several i'm
portant dispatches were received
from China. Generally they tend to
confirm the events recorded Satur-
day. From Canton. Consul McWade
reports the issue of the decree pun.
ishing Tuan and his colleagues, 50
that there is no longer doubt as To
the accuracy of Sheng's statement on
that point. Mr.. Conger also has re-
ceiyed official notification of the
Chinese peace commission which was
forecasted by Minister Wu's advice
several days ago. Mr.. Congcr made
no reference to the condemnatory de.
cree, hence it is inferred that it was
not issued when his dispatch was sent
last Thursday. The text of these two
dispatches is as follows:
Consul Mcwade's Dispatch.
Canton (China), Oct. 1, 1900. Sec
rotary Of State, Washington-Decrees
just issued. Emperor blames ministers
for whole trouble. Orders Tuan.
Kangi and other officials degraded
and punished by imperial courts. En-
pcror holds Tuan and others entirely
responsible for bloodshed.
ISignedl "McWADE."
Minister Conger's Dispatch.
"Pekin, Sept. 81 (via Taku), Sept.
30.-Secretary of State, Washington:
Have received notice to-day from
Prince Ching that he, Earl Ii, jung
Lu and Niceroys Tin Kun vi and
Chang Chip Tung will act in concert
in negotiations for peace. Jung Lu il
in the interior. Ii Hung Chang is at
Tien Tsin.
lsignedl "CONGER."
what the Dispatch Indicates.
1t is evident that the two yiceroys
mentioned are Liu Kun ri, the viccroN
of Marking. and Chang Chip Tung. the
viccroy of Wu-Chang. the difference IN
spelling being in Geographic trans
mission. There has been some ques-
ton as to Iung Lu being a member
Of the commission, but Mr.. Conger I
report settles all doubt. Minister Wa
already has received an edict naming
yung Lu as one of the commission
but this was questioned in other Ihl
uese quarters.
Yung Lu Not Satisfactory.
The appointment Is not likely 70 %
, satisfactory TO any OF the powers \
Yung Lu has made himself almost p
offensive as Prince Tuan. He is gen
cralissimo of the imperial troops, an'
; Is regarded rs mainly responsible 10
the persistent fight on the legation
during the crisis. The other commis
sioncrs are highly acceptable. Earl ,
and Prince Ching are already favor
ably known, and the two viceroys az
: among the most pacific. enlightene
D and pro-foreign men in the empire
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

A dispatch from Pekin, dated the
cfst. SAYS: "All the foreign ministers
have addressed notes TO Prince Ching
suggesting the return to Pekin OF the
emperor and the court. The notes
were informal and the writer's do not
consider them binding upon their re-
spectiye governments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Washington, Oct. 2.--Secre'ais
Root, who las been III Mt SoufhainP
ton, L. L., for several weeks, i
ported convelescing steadily, ana
expected 10 return to this city bcioio
the close of the week.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Lieut.. Gen. Miles, on the 2sth, issued
a general order to the army intended
20 secure improvement in the morale
and physical condition Of the force.
The order particularly directs the in
culcation of patriotic principles, the
celebration of national holidays by
patriotic readings. strict attention to
aalutes, respect for the flag and at
tention to good martial music, espe'
cially vocal music.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Washington. Ind, Oct. Frank Y.
Garaphan and Miss Sophia Nollmer
have been elected king and queen Of
the carnival parade to take place next
Thursday night. street fair week. 1t
was an exciting popular voting con-
test
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

As reported by Il. G. Dun & Co, fail
ures. for the week ended on the 2sth.
were eo4 in the United States. against
i57 last year. and IS in Canada, agains'
I'll last year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Mexico's congress has declared the
result OF the late presidential cleo
ton. Gen. Porfirio Diaz was unahi'
mously elected, and will be tnaugura'-
ed next December.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Richmond, Ind. Oct. IF. i. White,
OF New York city. gave Earlham col
lege SOS. 900 to be added to the endow'
ment fund.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

Fifty per cent. OF the 5000 coke
ovens in Mcdowell and Mercer eouh'
ties, in West Virginia, have been pu'
out of blast recently. throwing OUT o.
employment 1900 men.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-05

st. Louis, Oct. 2.--The fortieth nm.
nual st. Louis Fair was inangurated
yesterday with the largest opening
day attendance In it, history.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-05
PARTISAN DISABLED.
Allan Liner Reported Outside Halifax
Showing Distress Signals.

Halifax. N. 8 December "A des-
patch previously sent announcing the ar
rival OF the Partisan, was based on q
notice from the signal station that the
Allan line steamer Partisan was entering
the harbor. A pilot boat has now come
mp from the Partisan reporting that she
Is broken down of SAmbro.
At two O'Clock this morning the steam
er was out of danger In q safe position
inside Meagher's headlight. She Is burn
ing signals for assistance and tugs have
gone out. Thsy win have difficulty in
finding the helpless liner as binding
snow storm mas set in. A pilot boat
which has Just come In reports that when
the Partisan was first sighted at mid
night she was showing signals of dis
tress, and was steaming very slowly. 1t
Is probable the accident to the Partisan,
the nature Of which is not yet known. oo.
CURED some days ago at sea-. as she is i've
days overdue. Rsar Admiral Bickford,
who Is going to Vancouver to take COM
msnd Of the Pacific squadron is pasEen-
ger. Thsre are about 1l0 tars for this
British West India fleet. The Partisan
left Liverpool November u.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-12-05
WAS A H0WLER.
Northeast storm Makes Things Lively
i'm Portland.

A northeast gale which came almost
without warning ami which proved to be
the worst storm for many months broke
over Portland about eight clock last
night. 1t was preceded by downpour
of rain and the streets were rendered al
most impossible by the Hood which nlied
the cutters to overfio wing and In many
pInces washed over the side walks, The
wind blew at the rate Of many miles an
hour and howIed and whistlsd about the
buildings and street corners in furious
manner 1t was impossible to raise an
umbrella and many OF them were
wrecked when unlucky pedestrians made
the attempt to uss one as protection
against the rain.
About ten o'clock the shrieking OF
whistle in the harbor created much ex-
element. 1t continued to blow at inter
walls for almost an hour and many people
believed that some disaster had occurred
among the shipping. The whistle was
on the steam drsdge which is anchored
off the breakwatsr. One of the big scows
broke sway from its moorings and began
a wild dance up the harbor and 1t was to
bring a tow koat to secure this Sow that
the whistle on the dredge was used in
such a reckless way. The will dance OF
this scow caused much alarm along the
water front. 1t could net be learned last
night that any serious damage was done,
but IL was known that many schooners
at anchor In the upper harbor had mar
row escapes from being badly injured by
this wild dance. Starting from Off the
breakwater the big socw was carried be-
for the gale TO opposite Union wharf, and
was there lost sight of In the darkness.
IL Is feared that she may have badly dam
aged some of the vessels or wharves with
which she came In contact, but no serious
accident was reported.
1t was a wild night along Names coast
and 1t viii be unusual If some wrecks
are not reported today.
The wind carried away signs, smashed
in windows and sadly interfered with
electric wires about the city, and in the
surrounding country. 10 the eastward
the fall of snow was heavy, and the night
trains were behind time. The electric
lights in Portland were all going at mid
night, and no trouble from them was an
ticipated. Contractor John Flanagan
had to hunt up some men to work the
pumps to keep his Exchange street sewsr
excavations free from water. These men
worked all night.
The wind blew down about 50 feet OF
the fence ut the base ball grounds and
about the same distance on the fence adj
joining the grounds near Bangs's store.
The tide was remar kably high and
came very near OVERLOOKING Portland
bridge.
About o'clock the rain changed to
snow and came down thick and fast I'M
til morning.