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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Manila, June "A. zoe by direction 81
the president of the United states, the
Undersigned announces amnesty Win
complete immunity for the past ana
absolute liberty OF action Tor Inc H.
ture 20 All persons who are now, or
al any time since l. ebruary Z, lss|, nave
been in Instruction against the mt.
ed States in either military or civil
capacity, and who shall. within
period Of ninety days from the date
hereof formally renounce All con-
nection with such instruction ana
subscribe to "A declaration acknoWi-
edging and accepting the sovereignty
and authority OF the United states IN
and over the Philippine Islands. The
privilege herewith published Is ex-
tended TO all concerned without any
reservation whatever, excepting that
persons who have violated the rules OF
war during the period OF active hostl-
titles are not embraced within the
scope of this amnesty. All who desire
10 take advantage OF the terms mere
with set forth are requested 10 pre-
sent themselves to the commanding
officers OF the American troops al the
most convenient station, who viii re-
,eive them with due consideration. hc-
curding To rank. make provision Tor
their Immediate wants, prepare the
necessary records and thereafter per-
init each individual to proceed 10 amy
part OF the archipelago. according 10
his own wishes. for which purpose the
United States will furnish such trans
rortation a. may hc available. either
by railway. steamboat or wagon.
Prominent persons who may desire
to confer with the military governor
Or with the board of American com
missipners will be permitted to visit
Manila ana will. as far as possible, he
provided with transportation for that
purpose. In order % mitigate. as
much as possible. consequences result
ins from the various disturbances
which since 1896 have succeeded each
other SO rapidly and 10 provide in
some measure for destitute soldiers
during the transirors period which
must inevitably succeed general
peace. the military authorities OF the
United States will pay thirty pesos to
each man " no presents "a rifle III good
condition.
SIGNED ARTHUR M'ARTHU +.
Major General United States NolLn-
teers. Military Governor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
WoODMAN, SPARE THAT TREE.
A. rsrn.xt pie, tor .lhr G~owing
3hinRs Ia Ficid n"d '"rrss ~
Secretary Wilson.

New York. june 20. In h's address
to The members Of tie forestry division
OF the American Science association.
Secretary Wilson said IA rait'
'Wc have not given sufficient At''n-
ticn to the growing things IN field
and forest, nor the influence eNertcd
upon the field by The forest.
Heavy expectations Of grain ana
lumber ere regarded by superficial OBJ
servers as the hest cNiCenc, 81 nhtionai
prosperity. while closer inquiry VIII
discover soil exhaustion. and the loss
of ability To retain moisture ON hin
ind plain.
"As enlightenment among men al
Xanc,s with the centuries We fell trees
regardless OF consequences. our gov
crnment policy Of giving ihe land To
the people has facilitated this warfare
on the trees. II seems u pity I" Us
now that reserves We're not made ny
lie government Of whatever Kind. from
sen 10 SEA. especially on high attitudes
where rivers rise. or such shallow souls
that can not endure the eunAon broken
lands that forbid the pillow. and the
like: but reflection EXCUSES Us from
wondering. il is nearly impos sible now
20 save tree northwardly. so1th-
Nar,llv and westwirdlN. The AK man
will soon see through the forests. Two
iecaccs or less will exhaust our private
f.,.pts Of h,,iI1ip.r woods
THE worlds history admonishes us
% ser$e forests where wc have them
and plant them where there are none
There is an inexpressihly enerossins
| field here for the student and gra
cious work for the lover of his kind.
"rhe educated forester has work e
do in his speciality TINT will bc help
fu to the people: tie soil physicist has
work to do that will he helpful TO the
producers: the educators have wori
20 do. too long neglected. ana in this
connection we al rejoice NJ Tho
pinchot cndow mcnt of school %
! forestry at Yale. that Will give us a.
men ia future who viii chop with dis
irtion. and plant with intelligence.
Papers we're rad by Henry Gannett
chief photographer otthe tnitcdState
geological survey: i. W. Noumav. su
perintendent OF tree planting IN tn
division of Minnesota forestry: Tread
well Cleveland. ~ the division Of forest
ry. and others.
Jud~on - Gross, president Of tn
Minnesota board Of forestry. thoigl
ynaulc TO attend the meeting IN prison
sent paper On the "Minnesci" Forest
I, Plan
l.. a. Stewart. chief inspector Of Ga
nadian forestry. sent q paper cniitle'
Notes on Forestry in Carada.
John Craig. professor Il horiicnltur
and forestry in the Iowa agriculeura
College. gave paper on The "Ilardines
" Forest Trees n Influenced y
Climate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
Latest Happenings Within the Ror.
ders of Our Own State.
Clyde Jones Convicted.

Peru. Ind. June 25.A verdict OF
guilty was returned against clyde
Jones. who abducted and ASSAULTED Nel-
lie Berger The penalty for The crime
i from one TO twenty years imprison-
meni. aud IL j. believed the maximum
penalty will be inflicted. \ new trial
has been asked. but il Mil probably be
refused. The crime for which Jones
stands convicted attracted attention
an over the country. He took the glri
Cor drive. and carried her awaN mo
Indian territory where he held her a
prisoner for several weeks. She has
never recovered from the shock ana
the iii treatment she received. and phy-
scians testified that she would PROB
ably be IAN invalid for life.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Wabash. Ind. June 25.-The state
board OF agriculture has decided that
exhibits for the fair. which is 10 be
he'd September 1922. must be IN sep
TENDER L.. Tuesday. September T.
i 10 be Old Soldiers and Children :
day. Inspection of heavy horses. dairy
cattle. berkshire hogs fine wool heep
and poultry will be made thar day. Con-
ceris and races will be feature Thurs
dav. light harness horses. roadsters
coach and carriage teams and saddles
win be displayed. All premium aw ards
will be made Friday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
Monument Unveiled.

New Albany. Ind. June -. The I'M
yelling OF the handsome monument 10
the memor, OF The late William H. f-pg-
iish. statesman. historian and philoso-
pher. al English. Crawford county was
am imposing event. II was attended oy
a large number ~ prominent men from
this and adjoining states, who We're
friends OF the deceased states man.
The cords which oosened the covering
we're drawn by Miss Roma F,eming.
The statue is life size. and the handi-
work of Mahoney. the noted sculptor
Of indianapolis. and was paid for oy
the business men and citizens Of Eng
llsh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
UNPRECEDENTED RAINFALL.
All kinds of Crops iu southeastern
states and other Pr"pert,
Greatly Damaged.

Atlanta. Ga. June -6.-Ecports re-
ccivcd here from many pc:nts il Geor-
Gin and portions Of Nlahaina and South
Carolina show that the recent heavy
rains have inundated vast territory
and caused enormous dana-e 10
bridges and farming properties. irons.
including cotton. corn and especially
fruit. which was nearing maturity
when the we. season bcran. have been
greatly injured. ana VAST amount Inns
lcen lost to the farmers of the south
eastern states
The rainfall has been unprecedented.
All tho streams ara ont Of their banks
aud carrying away bridges and ferries
III large numbers. The suhstructure
OF the handsome new bridge over the
Ccmulgec river AT Macon was carried
sway Yesterday.
reports say the Savannah river NJ
Augusta was 20 feet at noon ANA rising
two inches per hour. The mills there
are closed down on account Of back
water in the canal.
~ Rome. Ga. the river is i feet
above low water mark and rising one
inch per hour.
Al West Point the Chaftahooch'
river reached 20 feet above low water
Yesterday.
A tornado WAS reported near Hunts
Vile. ,la.. sweeping the country. but
no los Of life is known. The low
| lands have been devastated. and only
the higher farming lands are nm
touched. Indications are for q ccssa
ton Of rain. which will cause The
! .t..,,,,u a.. full rnptIl,-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
ri,,hnrri. nnd MulIct Must Go.

Washington, June -. Assistant Sec
rotary o. the Treasury TAILOR. on the
.Nih. rendered decision adverse TO
the appeal OF James Fitzharris and Jo-
scph Mullet. from the decision Of the
immigration officials NJ New York,
who hcd them for deportation. on
tho ground that having l,en convicted
cf felony IN Connection with the MUIR
der of Lord Cavcndish and Thomas
Henry rurke. in Phoenix Park. Dub.
lin, In ls>2. they can not he permitted
"a land in this country under cur i'm
migration laws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Gen. Macarthur. on the 2isf. form
ally announced President Mchinley's
order Of amnesty 10 insurgent Fill
pinos Buenoamino. Iaterno and oincr
prominent Filipino leaders we're great
IN pleased. as they believe that. under
the amnesty, they can bring about the
surrender % Aguinalio. who, they de-
clare, Is ready and willing TO consider
the peace platform adopted by the Fill
pino leaders with q few insignificant
exceptions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Converse. Ind. June 45.-Miss Pearl
Curry. a young woman near here, y
starving TO death. She weighs bni o.
pounds. ana is steadily growing weak
er In the last TWO months ~" has
taken treatment al TWO >ani'ariuws ~
The hope that her aversion 70 food could
be overcome. but all attempts 70 af-
ford relief have failed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
NAVAL NOMENCLATURE.
Names Authorized u, the Secretary
Of the >n~, for Nev EnstIc-
ship. ara Cruisers.

Washington. June % Secretary
Long has authorized the following
names for the ncfv hattIesbips and
cruisers:
pattlcships Virginia and Rhode Is
land.
Arnorcd Cruisers Maryland, Colo.
RADIO and South Dakota.
Protected Cruisers-St. Louis. Mil
waul,ec and Charleston.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The latest story sent out by the
Shanghai gossips is that Prince Tuan,
president of the tsung-h-yamen. had
burned the imperial palace at Pekin
and murdered the emperor and that
the empress dowager had Committed
suicide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
StiiI Mi.sinE.

Marion. Ind. June 25.-rhc cisap-
pearancc 81 Miss Lola Truss. an -
vear-old girl. six weeks ago ~ much
4 mystery to-day as il was The night
she disappeared The police. sheriff
ana detectives have no c,ew as 20 her
location. and not line has been re-
ceixea from her hv her relatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

4 sensation was caused in Berlin. on
the alst. by a declaration Of Herr Mer-
tel. member Of the reichstag and ed
itor-in-chief OF the Deutsch Tages
Zeitung. the agrarian organ. that:
"Our next war will be naval. and
against England. OF this we have been
quietly assured by the government.
and it was because Of this assurance
that the agrarians voted for the naval
bill.-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Paseysille Ind. June %. M John
Whitehead. farmer. and his wife were
found dead at their home. seven miles
southeast OF This place. The woman
was living in an ontbuilding. while he
lay in the parlor with the top of his
head blown off. 1T j. thought White
head killed bis wife and then himself.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The navy depart mcnt issued "A gen.
of the last appropriation act increas-
ing the pay Of nasal officers on shore
In Forto Rico Cuba. the Philippine ISL
ands, Hawaii and Alaska by ten per
cent. and for the enlisted men OF the
marine corps ashore at those places &C
per cent. same increase to be- COM
puied from May 20 last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

st. Louis. June 20 Ora lIayill. the
imported employee Of the Transit COM
pnny. under arrest for ha;cning dyna-
mite plots told reporter that when
released from jail he would talk IN.
rcscryeoly. and his talk would warm
enough" for tho whole push. referring
10 his employers. the -. Louis Tran.
sit 90.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Bloomington. H.. was visited by q
disastrous confiagraticn soon after
midnight. on the 10Th. which left al
most half the business portion of the
town in ashes. The courthouse and
many of the best business blocks we're
swept away. and big dry goods. Jew
elry. hardware and other stores were
wiped out. The total loss is estimated
af - 600 900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Herman Schumacher, the ST. Louis
salconkeepcr charged Will having
elected Miss Pauline Hesser from his
place on Decoration day when she was
being pursued by mob Of strike sym
rathizers. was found guilty Of assault
and battery by the jury. on the 2ist,
and his punishment fixed at fine OF
one dollar and costs-about one hun
dred dollars in all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

She.byyile. Ind. June 25.-Carl C..
Wilson has been placed in jail in de-
fault 81 $500 bond on the charge OF
forging the name Of Alfred Hay nond
to note Of Si2i and selling il 70 Conn
ry Commissioner Roe. Wilson lis The
so, of former County Treasurer ~ W..
Wilson. Who was last week cory ictea
Of presenting q false claim against
shelby county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Their Power To sond"ne
Murder.

IL is no mere conjecture 'ha' eN
Gov. TAYLOR. indicted ~ acet rs 'D
the murder Of GOV. Goepcl anu ei yea
delegate TO the Philaa,lpl a et'tt-
ton. has an underestimate g nv.
Stone Of Pennsylvania. il n IT, m'n
inference from the fact ii-t tef
Mount has given him pro'eci..i n "
diana.
ra,lor's friends Who are "a
ton 10 know. and who see
WHY they should make any
their knowledge. declare t.ei
ances have been given that Ar lfN-
ton for him Viii be honpreN n III
is in renusy lvania.
This admission warrants .f
sumption that like assurances ha'r
been received from the rsppllsca.
crnor of Ohio. since IL obviously "NAe
he unsafe Tor Taylor 20 a;ttmri 'e
pass through Ohio il there VAS reason
TO think COY. Nash would honor
Kentucky acquisition. =
Wien the republican governnr' o.
three state Join IN sheiiering I1'V'-
he only states where there are ref p
lican governors in which he ha Nat ~
casion To seek shelter there WI fNA
10 doubt slut an republican rttA.''
would be equally hospitanle
And wien Taylor Is rec iNei a. a.
honor.d member Of the repiHHe4F i'-
tioual convention the aititHDe u r.
republican party toward ihe no..'''-.
assassination issue as il isrtpt's n're
in Kentucky cannot be inNl'r- Il
r.rch doubt.
WHY should the republican .Nn-
crs Of various states rcin~' ~ A'i
a rcquisition from the gaN rraf Y.
Kentucky for this pariicplar ,t- VI
Is il because they believe thc
viii be denied Justice in Kent
They have no right 70 as-ul
such thing. II is not political pAf's
which demands the surrtreff l4'-
Tor. II is the state Of kerinoht
Tor has been indicted by rrat0 w.
He * wanted to stand 'rlW
court and jury.
II is idle 10 pretend that \
| get q fair trial before ar
jury in state where hc w
erected governor and whtrr h" fig
TO have been elected setoNN
Rational people viii refuse ~ "'''''
any such thing
But IL there is no reason fn
that the accused would hc ia
there Is no possible excuse '"'
surrendering him. unless IL w
cuse that political assas
Jus tiiablc and laudahl. \. If
interest Of particular parts
When republican governor
give up Taylor. when The ttfH
'ives OF the republican party
tional convention receive iN
open arms, they indorsc roliitea
sassination in a practical way W."
speaks louder than any plat
livcrance. They make polite
sniation an issue. They IN -n
atelv. and they leave for then
door Of escape Chicago Chfen'et
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Ioransport. Ind. June 25.--Jose ph T.
McNarv. general manager Of the lo-
transport. Rochester & Northern Trac-
tiun company. which j. 70 build tro.-
lev line iOi miles in length from this
city 10 Kendallville. says work will
begin on the grade Of the road AZ Lo-
vau~uOrf ,JulN T.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
Crops suffer.

Wabash. Ind. June Is Reports re-
ceiyed from various parts of Wabash
county fully confirm the eariieraaNlces
az damage to bridges. iurnpikeS. build
inrs and crops by Friday storm From
east to west across Wabash county the
Wabash river has spread clear over the
bottoms and cut q wide swath through
the great folds nf corn. oats and Y beat.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The effect OF the Commandment of
the Taku forts. as described by the
Shanghai correspondents. was CORY IN
The extreme, nothing less than rivers
of blood and "mutiiated corpses plea
ND inside the forts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

ST. Louis. june %. The semi-ccn-
tennial Of Eden college. which began
sunday. was continued Monday with
fairer weather. sunday. despite the
rain. at least 10000 persons attended
the exercises. and that number was
ausmnnfcd Monday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Fort Wayne. Ind. June ~. Mrs.
Catherine Welch. s. years OH. vas
killed while crossing the Wabash
tracks. She helped support four small
grandchildren and was taking has-
ket OF provisions 70 her daughters
house when the accident occurred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Daniel i. McKilligan. n mining man
OF note in the west. died at Helena.
Mont, on the ed. lie built the first
quartz mill near Helena. at Unionyillc.
in the early sixties, and put up a
number Of quartz and other mills IN
different parts OF the state. He was q
pioneer OF Colorado, having squatled
on property now in tie heart OF Den
yer. in 1859.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The summonng OF Ii Hung Chang
70 Pehin is regarded in Europe as a
complete change of front on the part
of the Manchus. who have abandoned
the hope of opposing the powers of Eu-
rome
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The plant of the National Steel Co..
In Columbus, o., employing nearly i've
hundred men. vas closed down on the
goth. Local officers OF the company say
they do not know The reasons for the
suspension of operations or how long
it will continue. They simply acted
in accordance with instructions from
the New York Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

A special from Washington. on the
10th. said that persistent rumors were
ahoat that Presidents Mckinley had de-
cided TO call an extra session OF con-
gress to deal with the Chinese cues
fion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Wabash. Ind. June %. Chester r.
Horn. 10 years old. and Miss Maud Pen.
IL. both living in CasS county. ran
away and were married az s. Joseph.
Mich Rev. Mr.. Berger performing the
cere monv. Both are Of good IA miles.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Preparations are being made at Ca
,ite. Luzon. 70 NOV, majority Of the
marines stationed there to,hna IN The
event that developments there require
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The supreme lodge Knights OF Hon
or. at its session in buffalo. \. -, on
the 10th. rescnded z resolution class
ire Christian Scientists, on faith
curisis. as hazardous risks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
AMNESTY FOR F|uP|N()S.
Notice of Amnesty Published by
Maj. Gen. Macarthur, Military
Governor Of the Philippines.
A LIBERAL OFFER TO THE INSURGENTS.
Only Thosr VIVA nrc Known "a Have
Violated the uuIcs at War ~
nnrbaraus aud other turecoI-
nixcd Practices Are Left outside
the Brcnstwork~.

Washington. June 2a.-The war de-
pertinent has made public the follow
ing notice OF amnesty which was is
sued by Gen. Macarthur to-day AT Ma.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
r.,ncr and Daughter Killed.

Williamsburg. Ky, June %. ny the
explosion Of steam boiler In n little
grisf mill near the Scott county line
Riley Broyles. the owner. and his
daughter Carrie, aged Is, were killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Berlin. June 2C.- Mnj.-Gcn. Lihert,
governor Of German East Africa. will
soon return 10 Gernany and resume
c,mman1 Of an army CORPS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Wabash. Ind. June -. David L..
Tate. one Of the Oldest Of Wabash coun-
Nv residents. died here. H. was ~
years old and had lived In the county
since lS4S.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29
Having the poison IA

Having the poison ~ iNf
ism in it's veins. the admin
may be willing TO 20 70 amy
to satisfy its lust for terrific
grandizcment Republican "r-a"s
now at some pains to explain
the functions of the United ~'
in the Chinese complication arr
ply those OF a .peaccmakcr." and WEI.
i,s efforts will he limited "a hetpn'
the rival European power irs
ing al each others threats
peace can be made only IN fA
ing the empire among ihe .""' ~.
hers. ana in that event Y
likely the administration rillN ,r.
compensation in territory i"H MT.
the part OF the honest DrrN'f
timorc Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

Col. Roosevelt il too coNN'
McKnley's success 10 care \" st.
second place on the rcpubliran vsrk
III reelected governor 81 NfN I, M
Teddy thinks he win have fhr 'a az
the next presidential nominato., ,t,,.
he won't have TO thank Hanna -
Boston Traveller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The view expressed by both the press
and politicians in ST. Petersburg il
that Russia should make common
cause with the other powers in meet
ing the common danger in China. IL is
pointed out, however, that when once
the time arrives TO settle the Chinese
question Russia must regulate her
true interests. which differ greatly
from those Of the other powers, and
prevent her more particularly from
definitely embark!ng in hostilties
against the vast Chinese empire, her
neighbor. This is also understood ia
be the government view Of the situa-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

a crop report prepared by Snow, the
crop expert, who had just completed a
two weeks trip through the states o.!
Minnesota. North Dakota and South
Dakota. was made public on the 23d.
lie declared the situation national
calamity, and the wheat failure the
worst ever known. He estimates the
Dakotas as promising only 1o.ooo.ooo
bushels each and Minnesota 35,0000O0
bushels, total Of 100000 bushels,
against 200,o00,o00 bushels last year,
and 225,000,000 in lsos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-06-29

The republicans are inclined to drop
all other issues and cling TO the "pros-
perify" argument. Even here the facts
are not convincing. for the average