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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-09
THE CHRISTIAN NEWSPAPER
I'm possible for the Publishers 10
Meet the Enormous Demand
Tor Extrn Copies.

Topeka. Kas.. Feb. At will be- inn
possible sor the publishers Of tkr To-
pcka Capital io meet the demands for
extra copies OF its edition. next month.
when Rev. Mr. sheldon. author OF "In
Ills Steps" is 10 have charge OF The pa
per. II has been decided 20 send the
matrices 10 Chicago. New York ando
cr large cities where the papers have
been ordered. and do the printing
there. MIR. Den Kaiser, busin, man.
arer Of the Capitol. cam not apProxi-
mate the number Of papers ne viii
print during the sheldon week
The New York Christian Herald has
ordered 10000 COPIES daily during
Sheldon week. Arrangements with the
news agencies OF the country. which
promise TO demand the greatest num-
Der. have not yet been closed.
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WILL REST IN ARLINGTON
over the Remains of Maj.-ssen.
Henry W. Lnvton.

Washington. Feb. AFTER tele-
graphic correspondence with Mrs.
LaNvton it has been finally arranged
that the funeral services ever the re-
mains of the late Ma. -Gcn. Henry w.
Lawtor. L ;. ". shall be held in the
Church Of the Covenant (IrcsbA rian).
in this city. next Friday afternoon at
two o'clock. and that the interment
shall be in the national cemetery AT
Arlington. The religious services Will
be conducted by Rev. Ii. NJ. W. Stry ker.
professor Of Hamilton college, Clinton,
\. u, assisted by Rev. DIR. liamIin,
pastor OF the Church of the Covenant,
and other clergymen.
Gen. Lawton end his family were
members of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, and the fnnera,
serN ices would have been held there,
bur for the fact that It's location was
not regarded as suitable for the prop
or movement Of the large number of
troops that viii participate in the Ger
cmonies.
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senator BInckhurn's Advice.
BY STRICT PARTY VOTES.
GoebeI and BeckhaIn Declared Elect
ed by the C0ntestinI boards.

Frank fort, Ky. Jan. 3l.-Whilc Will
lam Goebel lay at the point OF death
in his room. as the result of an assas-
sins bullet. the contesting boards,
v lich for two weeks had been listening
to the evidence in his contest for the
governors chair, declared him entitled
to TIA, seat.
The boards having in charge the con-
tests between Goebel and Taylor. for
governor, and Peckham and Marshall
fo- lieutenant governor. met az seven
O'Clock Tuesday night in the city hail
to consider the evidence submitted 10
them and prepare their report to the
legislature. \ few legal authorities
were read to them at the request Of
Senator Allen. who wished light shed
upon few doubtful points. The vote
was then taken, and by strict party
vote OF ten 10 one. William Goebcl was
declared to have been legally elected
governor Of kentucky.
The Beckham-N Marshall contest was
then voted upon, and strict party
vote OF nine TO two settled this mat
ter.
No announcement was made of The
reasons leading up to the report being
so suddenly made, he boards taking
everything AT one leap Each one of
tn, members Of both committees an
ncunoed that he had made up his mind
a. To- the merits of the case. and voted
promptly as his name was called.
IN the contest for governor. Repre-
sentative Narberry WAS the one to vote
in favor Of Taylor. and in the Beck
ham-Marshall contest. Reid and Lilly
Nvele with Marshall.
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RECEIVED WIN REGnEr.
Representative aud senators
Shocked az the News

Washington. Jan. a. The news II
;he attempted assassination % Mr..
Goebel in Kentucky. was received at
The capiiol with deep rcgrc; A great
many senators fuarcd that Their. would
he bloody outcome On account of the
bitter feeling that has cNis,cd before
and since the election and which has
been growing in intensity daily.
In the house the naws spread like
wildhrc, and was fOI time almost the
sole topic Of conversation. The rcrcrt
was received nj first with incrcdulity.
and, after continuation, with amaze.
ment. The members gathered in
groups 20 discuss IL, and there were
everywhere expressions II horror thar
the bitter political contest which has
waged in Kentucky. had eliminated in
at attempted assassination.
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MORE Cheerful LONDON.
Belief that the Beers Have Gone to
Their Limit.

New York. Feb. 3.-There is a de-
ciJedly more cheerful feeling in Lon
don. The confirmation of the report
that Gen. EULER had announced that
he would relieve Ladysmith. together
with the unconfrmed report that lie
hal actually begun a new forwar
mc,,m cnt. had good effect on the
puhlic mind. Figures just published
have had reassuring effect. The gov
err ment announces that it was asccr-
tanned before the war began that tine
Boers could put 10000 men into the
field. The British. in a few days. will
have $4,000 men in South Africa. Gen.
Joubert according to late adviccs, has
1900 men surrounding Ladysmifh
and confronting Gen. Butler. In the
recent turning movement Gen. Butler
lost 1855 men. but the places are filled.
I'll. Beers have no means Of replacln Z
the lost men with fresh soldiers. Look
ing al the matter in this light. il is as
Inevitable that Joubert will he beats'n
as il was that Grant would take l.icn-
mOud
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london. Feb. MIR. Winston
Churchill. in a dispatch to the Morn
iny Post. comes to the defense Of Col.
Long. whose cryor lost the British tha
battle OF Colcnso. and while admitting
that there was an error Of judgment,
contends that there was no error arts.
Ing either from rashness or incapacity
He says COL Longs internal injuries
are very severe. a grave operation
Was performed on him January 20. The
loss OF this officer 10 the artillery
foi ces is, Mr.. Churchill thinks, very
kcrious.
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INSPECTED ny TnE FRINGE.
More Ycornnry ARA Honorable Ar
tiIicry Volunteers Leave.

London. Feb. 3.-At tho Life Guards
barracks. Regents Park. the prince of
Wales inspected another contingent ot
ycumanry and honorable artillery
company volunteers prior to their de-
parturc from London to embark for
south Africa. The spectators included
lord Mayor Newton. number Of city
diphiiarcs. army officers and many
ladies'. The prince Of Wales made a
spec ch TO the men in the same vein as
his address TO the first contingent Of
y,cmanry At their departure from
Iostion on Friday last.
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Ambition is an admirable trait. but |, 1,
not the single qualification for succesI
Among highly ambitious youths must ~
suinlere a German who for seyerai ,e,rs
had been apprenticed TO cooper. he
Young man felt that constant coopering ~.
not compatible with has hopes for the future
Accordingly. after elaboration, a lev
months ago he addressed letter 10 the h,ad
OF the great Rothschlld banking hous~ a
Frankfort, setting forth at some length NJ
strong dislike for his trade. and asking % he
accepted as IAN apprentice millionaire. .
promising diligence and all application h
Learning "the business" The Young man !,
still cooper.-Youth's Companion.
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NINETY THOUSAND MORE.
Gen. Roberts IL said to Have calico
FOR 10000 More Men.

London. Feb. 81 Sensational rnmors
are current that the militia balio5
act Will be put in force February "a.
and that Gen. Lord Roberts. the corn
mauder-im-chief Of the British forces
in south Africa. has cahled for 10000
additional men. which. il is added. the
government has promised to give him
sending 10000 militia and volunteers
and 10000 militia reserves.
1t is also said that volunteers are to
be moblizcd forthwith
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the NEWS ar wAsi,,ycroS.
The President aud Cabinet DrpIore
the ocru rren.s..

Washington. Jan. 3l.1h lie Tvs Of
nc shooting Of VIM. Gcebcl. the dcn-
cratic contestant FOR oycrnor OF
kentucky. WAS received az the White
House while the cabinet WAS in sos
sion. L pom reading the bullctin, the
president expressed his sorrow. aud
remarked that il was a great calamity.
He was much distressed az the news,
and So were an thr members Of tho
cabinet. An agreed that u Vds most
lamentablc occurrence. Nft,r the cab
met meeting Adjourned. each 81 the
members expressed their deer regret
that the political differences in KEN
lucky had brought about hloodshcd.
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The readers Of this paper will be pleased
disease that science has been able TO cilre n
all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Han,
Catarrh Cure is the only positive clr.
known to the medical fraternity Catarh
being constitutional disease. requires
constitutional treatment. Halls tai.rrb
Cure is taken internally, acting difeetIv
upon the blood and mucous surfaces 3, be
system, thereby destroyiu the foundation
strength by building up the constitution ma
assisting nature in doing is work me
proprletors have so much faith IN its onra.
tive powers that they offer One Hunlri
Dollars for any case that IL fails 10 cure.
Send for list OF Testimonials.
Address +. j. Cheney Co., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pii.s are the best
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pno,E orr uoEn orrposrs.
COL. pIurncr's Forces Rcronnoiter
>onthvnrd From cnLcrones.

Lourenzo MARQUEE Thursday. Feb.
l.-., dispatch from Gabcroncs, dated
January -, describing recunnais-
sancc IF some of Col. Plumcr's forces,
around The Doer laagcrs southwark.
seems to dispose Of the story that
Mafel>ing has been relieved. On That
date the iihodesians captured two
Iransvaal flags, ANA droYe of the Bocr
outposts before returning to Cabe-
rOues.
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In precnrious ConditIon.

Frankfort, KY, Jan.3l.-A physician
from Senator Goebel's bedside at 2:1O
. clock Wednesday morning says there
has been no change in his condition
70, two hours: that he is in percari-
oils condition.
other information from the sena-
tors room is that should his wound
prove fatal IL viii he between six and
seven O'Clock this morning.
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Philadelphia, Feb. 3.-The situation
concerning the proposed American AS
sociation Of Baseball clubs unchanged,
except for The fact that the announce
mcnt will he effected to-day with Phil
adclphia in the circuit.
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Aberdeen. $. d.. Feb. 4.Thc purify
ing room, AT the gas works blew up
Thursday night. and the explosion was
felt for blocks around. The plant il
badly wrecked. involving heavy loss.
Two employees were seriously injured.
The property i owned by Grand Forks
parties.
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VIZ. rhcrr.. Condition un,hnngrd.

New Haven. Conn. Feb. 3.Ihers
was no change during the night in the
co>di,ion Of Hon. Edward J.. Phelps,
ex. minister "a England. wEo Is III with
pneumonia here.
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Mr.. Dukane-Thcre is one thing to Be-
said in Gen. hitchener's favor
Mr.. Gaswel!-Mhat is thaty
"a man with that name should have no
difficulty in getting the range OF the enemy"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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The ne.t Pre.crIptlon for Chill.

and Fever is a bottle Of GROVES TAsTrirss
Gull Toxic. It's simply iron and Guiuilein
atastcless form. No cGrc-no pay fr4Ce. tAc.
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The love Of money is said to be the root Of
all evil-and the lack OF money produees
many branches of the eyll.-Chicago Daily
News
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and Chinn upon the left. From the
outer edge Of the capitol grounds TO
the step of the capitol building the
distlnce is about 200 feet. Two-thirds
of this had been passed and the men
were walking slowly when suddenly
shai rang out from large thrce-story
building which stands 80 feet east of
the capitol building. This building is
used for Offices by nearly all the lead
ing officials OF the state. Gov. Taylor
and the secretary of state having
rooms on the first floor.
several More shots Fired.
as the shot was heard. Goebel gave
"A quick. involuntary exclamation of
pain. and made an effort TO draw his
revolver. His strength was unable to
the task. however. and he sank upon
the pavement With great rapidity
several more shots were fired. the bull
lets all striking the brick sidewalk
clcss TO where Gochcl lay. None of
them touched him. however.
80 Guess Thcy Have Killed Me-"
Liliard hastily turned around to aid
Govbcl. who WAS supported BY Chinn.
VIE Lad his arms about him almost as
soon MS he touched the pavement.
"Gei help" said Chnn TO Lillard.
and turning to Gocbel. be asked
"Are you burt? Did they get you. :
"rhey have got me this time" re-
piled Goebcl: II guess they have killed
me
Declared the Woand Fatal.
In less than minute crowd OF
mes was around Gocbcl. he was los.
ing much blood and WAS becoming
vers weak lie was hastily carried e
thr Office Of Dr. T.. w. Hume. IN Tho
bas, mcnt Of the capitol hotel, anc
about 100 feet away from the spot
wherr the shooting occurred. Here
M WAS laid ON sofa while Dr. Hum,
made a hasty examination. pronounc
Inv the wound TO be Of nature thai
must cause death in a short time.
Coebei Dissentcd.
Cucbcl. who showed great fortitud'
ard courage throughout smiled weak
ly as he heard the verdict. and feebl,
rolled his head from side 10 side il
token OF dissent from the opinion ex
pressed by the physician. lie was theI
carried TO his room on the second foo
Of the Capitol hotel. and ia addition L
" Dr.. Hume, Doctors Mccormick aud III,
were summoned 70 attend him. Afte
a careful examination of the woun,
the doctors announced that while ex
ceedingly dangerous. il was not nccea
saril, fatal unless complications o
blood poisoning should set in. Tn
" patient himself kept UP his courage
insisting again and again that he wa
uor going 10 die.
showed T. xhaustion. but Rallied.
- vas decided by his friends To cal
m tnc services, also ~ DR.. McMurty.
N prominent surgeon Of Louisville. an'
nigent messages were at once sent ia
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THE ASSASS|N'S BULLET.
Possible Murder Enters into the
Exciting Election Contest at
Frankfort, Ky.
DEMOCRATIC CONTESTANT SHOT down..
The wound Pronounced Pr"bnbi,
Fatal by the Doctors->hot from
Window While Approaching the
Capitol-Goebel and bccLhnm De-
cIarcd Elected.

Frankfort. Ky. Jan. 3i.-While walk
ing through the capitol grounds on
the way 20 the capitol at 1880 a. IN.
Tue sday William Goebcl, the demo
crstic contestant for governor Of Ken
tu,ky. was shot down and very dan
gerously wounded.
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into service. IL was ieared that the
news OF the shooting would 80 inflame
the democrats that they would come
To Frankfort in swarms while the
mountaineers would lose no time in
coming 10 the capital for the purpose
OF unfolding their party principles.
ut makes no difference TO me, sand
q IN. Collier "who starts anything. We
Will preserve order on both sides"
Threats at Vengeance.
The excitement among the follow
ers OF Mr.. Goebel was great. and for
short time Immediately following
the shooting of their leader there was
more than possibility that some ~
hut-heads would seek vengeance upon
Their political enemies. Threats were
made against republican leaders and
attorneys during the excitement. but
the leading democratic members of the
house and senate soon brought them
To calmcr talk.
Poured Tow "a ri the Capitol Grounds.
As the news spread through the
STREETS that Gocbe had been shot,
men began to pour toward the capitol
grounds from all sides. one throng =
ing led by two iiremen. one Of whom
carried Winchester rifle. which he
Other finally prevailed upon him 10 lay
aside.
Another shooting.
\ shooting aifray occurred in sa-
loon about this time. Craig ireland,
sporting man. fatally wounding Ike
Williams. a negro. The men were quar-
re ling. when Williams struck ireland,
who promptly sent bullet through
the negro's stomach. Ireland Nas
locked up This second shooting caused
great excitement for time and II
was thought the long-thrratencd po-
liticai shooting ina general all alcng the
line had been inaugurated. The affair
had nothing TO do with the political
situation.
senator Binckburn's Advice.
Stnator-elect Black burn. who was in
Washington. was informed of the
shooting through the long distance tel
ephone. and sent back a message urg-
ing the democrats to remai quiet and
ia ke no rash action of any sort
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Arrested a.. IA Suspect.

Ilarland Whitaker, farmer from
Butler. the home of Cox. Taylor. IS
nov in Jail in Louisville, charged with
the crime. There is no direct evidence
against Whitaker. and he was placed
under arrest more because he was
caught around the capitol building
when the shots were fired than for any
other apparent reason. lie denies IN
the most positive manner that he had
any connection with the shooting or
knew anything about it. lie was run
ming toward the scene OF the shooting
and not away from il when he was
caught.
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Senator Goebel was wounded by a
rifle ball of small caliber not over 81.
wLicl struck him in the right side
jus. below the arm pit The ball
passed through the back part of the
right lung. across the body on di-
aeonal line. passing out below the left
shoulder blade No vital organs were
Injured except the right lung
ON His Way 10 the senate Chamber.
Mr.. Goebel was on his way to the
senate chamber. in company with Col.
Jack Chinn aud Warden Eph Lillard
OF the Frankfort pententiary. Mr..
Lillard was few feet in advance of
Goebel and Chinn. who were walking
side by side. Goebel being on the right
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Took Things CninlS.

Whitaker was quickly led away and
placed in Jail, while IA guard was
placed at the outer entrance 10 keep
out all people who had no direct con-
nection with the institution. The pris-
ontr is man slightly over themedium
size. with sandy hair and moustache.
lie was disposed TO take things calmly
although he repeated again and again
tina. he knew nothing whatever about
the shooting.
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lie lost no time in making speeches,
however. and before Goebcl had been
lifted from the ground to be carried
10 the hotel, Gen. Collier had tclc-
phoncd to the armcry. a half mile dis.
tant directing the local infantry com
pany which was stationed there. I'M
dec command Of Capt Walcott, TO pro.
coed at once TO the capitol grounds,
take possession Of them and its ap-
proaches. allowing nobody 10 enter Che
gates. Twenty minutes after the
shooting. Capt. Walcott and his men
marched across the front Of the capitol
building. and halted at the foot OF the
steps.
Entire state Guard called out.
Orders were issued TO outside com
panics throughout the state to make
ready az once TO come to Frankfort,
the entire state guard being called
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-09-19
ALFONSO KARR

mas de ESQ: solo de pensarlo me moriria dc
vergienza y desesperaci6n.
En- aquel momento vino la enfermera avi-
sar al conde que era La hora de entrar en- 81
hospital,
--Querida Elena-dijo-piense usted un po-
co en- mi y en- 10 que lie he dicho: manana vol.
vere
-Caballero-contest6 Elena-suplico us.
ted que no vuelva.
Ell conde no respondid y di6 algunas mone-
das la enfermera, 10 cual hizo tamben con
los empleados al tempo de marchar, recomen-
ddndoles con efcacia Elena.
Al dia siguiente volvi6 segdn habia prone
lido, al otro al otro; pero siempre sin
der veneer la obstinaci6n de la joven, cuyas
ud estaba muy lejos de mejorarse.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-09-19
Ell conde de Leyen a Elena.

se1orita listed no comprende la vida nj su
situaci6n; es precise que lame 20 poderosa-
mente su atencion sobre este punto. Adonde
la conduce ese camino que sigue7 A morir er
un hospital, sin que nadie Sc 10 agradezca
porque la virtud que Sc exige de las mujeres.
es tall que 81 Sc las censura porque faltan & lo.
supuestos deberes que las imponen, no hay.
mas que silencio olvido para las que los cum
plen religiosamente.
81 accede listed mis- sdplieas, Sc encontra-
"a de repente en- Ell lugar que la naturaleza pa
recia haberla designado. 81 lujo Y la riqueza
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1900-09-19
ESCRIBANIAS

El pdblico podra encontras
siempre en- el 4" Boletfn MGR.
cantil un extenso y variado
surtido de las mismas. Las
hay de multitud de pfscio4
desde IS centavoS hasta -
IS pesos. muy elegantes y
iujosas. En- tinteros de eris-
tai de roca Sc puede escogs
mucho.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-11
That was the Total.

Old Merchant-B Before answer your
request for my daughters hand. per-
NIT me to ask what is your yearly in
come. sir?
Young Officer-All told. it amounts to
$500.
Old Merchant-H'm! To that would
be added the interest at per cent on
the sum of 100000, that intend to
give my daughter for her dowry.
Young O.iicer-Well, the fact is,
have taken the liberty of including
that in the calculation just submitted.
London Fun.
Explained.
HAS he money!"
mo"
'Then he probably has family and
position"
NO; he is merely fine man."
Then why in the world Is Maud
marrying him?'
FOR love, understand"
"Well.I always did think Maud was
well. queer" Colorado Springs Ga
| zetta.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-10-11
The Paris Cab Driver,

Outside of many wine shops in Paris
and in the principal cities. Of France a
sign is often to be seen bearing the
words. Au cocher fdele (''To the faith
full cocher''); beneath it driver Is
pictured, hat in hand, restoring to a
gentleman and lady. the hirers Of the
coach, purse forgotten on the cush-
ions Of the vehicle. This Is not con-
ception of the artist, nor vile f1attery
thither the coachman with a foible for
the bottle, but reality which often oc-
ours and Of which the cocher has every
right to be proud
Anybody who has lived any length
of time in Paris will indorse the state
ment. Who has not forgotten an UNI
brella, walking stick. small satchel
or some little object on the seat or floor
Of a. public vehicle? And who has not
had his property restored without even
having taken the number Of the We
hlcle. without any remembrance of the
physlognomy Of the driver? By sim
pie application to a special Office at the
prefecture of police, where all objects
found in public carriages are deposit
ed and arranged according to the date
and hour at which they were brought
in, one is able promptly to regain pos
session Of his lost property.
This reflects great credit on the
Paris ''cabbies," few of whom, by the
way, are born Harpers
| Weekly.