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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
About Seven BilIioa Dollars Invested ID
the Big Combines.

In general review of the trust
qi stio in its relation to the Pres
identisl campaign, a number of in
teresting facts aud figures are Of in
terest.
According to the only semi-ofii-
cial statement the trusts formed in
this country in recent years have
capitalizations that produced the
almost incredible total of over
81, 600, 900, 900. Tho Saturday
Evening Post gives list Of thirty
combinations, each of which has a
capitalization Of over $50, ,000, 900.
1t says:
These thirty combinations are
credited with capital amounting to
81, 1888 600, 900. The entire gener-
al stock of money Of all kinds in
the United States, gold, silver,
notes, and certificates, amounts to
about 81, 200, 600, 900. SO that If
all the 400 combines in the list were
to try to turn their capitalizations
into cash they would use up every
penny OF the nations money
and then have only about 40 per
cent. Of their demands. Indeed,
the thirty corporations mentioned
would nearly use up all our cash.
Of course, we know that business is
transacted mostly on credit and this
gives an entirely different view Of
the case, but the comparisons show
the real financial hugeness Of the
modern combinations.
Congress and twenty-nine Of the
states have passed laws expressly
designed and constituted to pro-
hibit trusts, and yet the trusts have
increased more rapidly since these
laws were passed, and have grown
more in capitalization than ever be-
fore in the country's history.
"a great trouble is the lack OF
uniformity u the various laws. For
instance, New Jersey, Delaware and
West Virginia deliberately loosened
and broadened their incorporation
laws in order to increase the income
Of the State government by the fees.
AT the same time Massachusetts,
which is said to have the best COR
poration laws in the country, has q
State Commissioner Of Corporations
to examine and approve the certif-
cate Of organization, and compels
every corporation to pay in the
whole amount Of its capital stock
before it can begin business. and af-
ter that to make annual staten ents
to the commissioner, giving the de-
tails Of meetings, shareholders, cap-
ital stock, assets and liabilities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
Word comes from England that
the Rrifish aro taxing an iufonse in

Word comes from England thai
the British are taking an intense in
terest in the pending campaign, and
are fervently hoping that we will re-
nounce our past and join them in
"criminal aggressions" upon weaker
nations. English friendship has
peculiar modes Of finding NANTES
tation. In 1776 il asserted itself in
the attempt to crush the liberty o.
our people. In 1912 II spoke
through a cowardly assault upon oul
commerce. In 1860 il displayed
an active sympathy with the forces
Of national disintegration. And now
it applauds the element that would
repudiate the government Of tho
founders and establish rotten em
pire upon the ruins Of the republic
Ind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
August Flower.

1T is a surprising fact" says Prof
Houton, that in my travels in all part
of the world, for the lsst ten years,
have met more people having used
Green's August Flower than any othel
remedy, for dyspepsia, deranged liver
and stomach, and for constipation.
find for tourists and statesmen, or fol
persons filling office positions. where
headaches and general bad feelings from
irregular habits exist, that Green's Au.
gust Flower is grand remedy. 1t does
not injure the system by frequent use,
and is excellent for sour stomachs and
indigestion. Sample bottles free at
Martin Friedman's, Sold by dealers in
all civilized countries.
June %, 190Oeow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, Trustee Of HARRISON township,
VII attend to township business on each
Saturday Of the year, At my Office, and
persons having township business to
arnsact are required to present II to him
sn Saturdays.
The township library will be kept at
my home in Haysville.
GEORGE Nix,
aug. :3 1917. Trustee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Bessie wanted a feather for her
doll. Her mother could not find
one, but found a flower instead, and
sad: ~ think, Bessie, the flower
is better.-
70. mamma" replied the little
gi'l, "the feelin's inside Of me ain't
IKE the feelin's inside Of 'ou. /
want leather.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

fully popular historical romance,
"When Knighthood Was in Flow
err" was published little more than
year ago, and already more than
a quarter Of million copies of the
book have been sold. MIR. Major
himself has said in his straight for
ward way, "lt is what a man does
that counts" BY this rule OF
measurement Mr.. Major has liberal
girth. The writing of "When
Knighthood was in Flower" was a
deed of no ordinary dimensions,
especially when we take into ac-
count the fact that the writer had
not been trained to auth orship Oh
the literary artists craft, but was a
country lawyer, with an office to
sweep every morning and few
clients with whom to worry dilatory
cases and doubtful fees.
Prof. James A. Wickersham, oi
Terre Haute, is the author of a novel
Of the middle west, which is how
ever more a study of spiritualism,
strenuous spiritual life and human
character, than a novel.
Charles Fleming Embree, Of
Princeton. is the author of a power
full and highly dramatic historical
romance, dealing with a popular
Mexican revolt of half a century
ago.
Caroline Brown, of Lafayette, has
Just published a spirited story based
on the operations of the Knights Of
the Golden Circle, largely near
French Lick, during the war for the
Union. Of a like character, but
much freer from prejudice, is the
novel by Judge Millard +. Cox,
"The Legionaries," which gives an
excellent account of Morgan's raid,
Stanley Waterloo, another Hoosier,
has written a novel dealing with
some phases of the Christian Sci
ence movement. 1t is in way per.
haps to be compared with the "Dam-
nation of Theron Ware" and has
provoked considerable discussion
and criticism. 1t also takes uE
some movements of the White Cap:
in and around Indiana Mineral
Springs. However, the greatest
novel dealing with the White Gaps
is the Gentleman from Indiana, by
Booth Harrington, and which BY
the way is one Of the best sellers nov
on the market. Mr.. Harrington il
thirty-three years old and is a grad.
uate of Princeton, is unmarried and
is living at indianapolis. His new
novel, Monster Beaucaire, was not
sent to the publishers until it had
lain for two years in the author:
desk. He read forty-seven book:
on French history aad customs in
getting up the book. To tell the
story Of "Monsier Beaucaire" would
be to rob the reader of a great de
light. To try to show how and why
it is charming would be as useles:
as it would be futile. If there we're
any doubt, by this story, Mr.. Tark'
ington has demonstrated his versa
tality. The scene, time and people
are as different from those Of "The
Gentleman from Indiana" as can
well be imagined. Different as they
are, however, both stories show Mr..
Tarkington's cleverness at repartee
The publishers have united with the
author in most successful effort to
please.
Monster Beaucaire, by Booth
Harrington, New York, Mcclure,
Phillips and Co., $l.25.
RIcH.RD M. MILBURN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Col. Durbin is having "heart- to
heart talks" with the boys. Tho
old dictum, that the surest way to
q mans heart Is through his stom
ach has been revised to declare, in
accordance with the latest sociolog.
ical researches, that the surest way
is through his pocket-book. lind.
Press, (Rep.)
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Let the man who would destroy
the growing power of the trusts re-
member the insolent declaration oi
Mark Hanna:
TRUSTS! There is no such thing
as trusts. The formation Of trusts is
a step forward. The great COM
mercial success Of England has teen
due to these same trusts"
Such is the man the republicans
have chosen to lead them in the at
tack upon the trusts lind. Sentinel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
cambridge Township Trus.
tees Notice.

The undersigned, Trustee Of Balm
.ndge township, Dubois county, will at
Tend to Township business on Saturday
OF every week, at Frank Betz's office on
North Main street, between Eighth and
Ninth, in Jasper. The Township Lii
orary and Indiana School Books are at
came place. WILLIAM SHuLER, Trustee.
Aug. l6. l8a7-y.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Sailors trousers, or "trombons
pants," ss tn ey have sometimes
been called, expan d in bell shape
at the bottom 80 as TO be moro eas
lily kicked Of in case Of the wearev'l
falling into the water,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Import Of tobacco from Cuba in
creased 5,4OO, 900 pounds, or $50
per cent, during the ten months
ending with October. In October
alone they increased $4,000
pounds, or 80 per cent.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
ANTITRUST CONFERENCE.
Notable Delegates Include Prominent
Democrats aud Free silver
Men,

CHICAGO. Feb IA number Of notable
delegates arrived today 10 participate in
the three days conference under the aus
pices Of the National Antitrust league.
beginning tomorrow. NJ. l.. Lockwood.
president OF the league. tonight said the
volume 81 business 20 come before the
congress was so great that sessions might
have 60 ~ extended beyond tho time
originally intended Mr. Lockwood will
open the conference and Mayer Harrison
win deliver the address of welcome.
Among the delegates who arrived today
were George Fred Williams OF Massa-
chusctts, Congressman Sulser, OF New
York. Judge John Crosby. OF New York .
CengreSsman LentE, 81 Ohio. and ConErcss-
man ShAfFosh OF Colorado.
Congressman sulEer IN an interview to-
niEAt sAtd.
rhe remedy for the trust evil IS a
stmgle one enforce the present laws.
There Is $40 hack of Laws to deal properly
with this question. but there IS a sad la X
~ officials with the courage and honesty
GO enforce them. Right here les the whole
truth. "
j & Sovereign. formerly master work
man knights Of Labor, said.
The trust evil VII dnd a corrective in
itsrt 90 "a large extent. over tapilAli8a~
Npu ana restriction " production viii wOtk
the trust 3ewRfaN They aa restrict pro-
dnctiop ana advance prices that they will
restrict consumption untA they RFe ruined '
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
LYNCH|NG At PORT ARTHUR
A WHITE MAN HANGED FOR KILL
ING An ASSOCIATE.
Had stabbed Fellow Workman TO
Death i'm the Continuance OF a
saloon Quarrel. and Had been
Tried md Acquitted of Murder.

KANSAS CITY, Feb. ia Times special
from Port Arthur Texas, says:
James Sweeney (whte) was lynched at
o'clock this morning. Sweeney was cot
ton screwman foreman and had killed Chas.
Crumback. fellow laborer. by jainmlng A
bayonet through his neck. The crime was
committed on the afternoon of February
/ in a room with no witnesses present ana
IL said 10 have resulted from a saloon ilght
that took place few hours previous.
On Monday Sweeney was indicted for
murder in the first degree. He was placed
on trial at Beaumont Texas, Friday and
last night the jury returned a verdict OF
not guilty.
As soon as he was released Sweeney re-
turned 10 Port Arthur. arriving here at
1880 this morning Word had been tele-
graphed ahead that he was coming and
mob met him at the depot, marched him
up town and strung him UP to telephone
pole without ceremony. In the first attempt
the rope broke The second attempt was
made successful by tying Sweeney's legs
so his feet could not touch the ground and
drawing the rope up taut. This accomplish
ed. the mob, which was made up of Port
Arthur citizens, dispersed quietly.
Sheriff Langham, of Beaumont. was nou-
fed OF the mob's work and Immediately
started for Port Arthur He returned to
beaumont tonight with Jack Martin. a boss
stevedore and fellow workman Of Crun-
backs in custody. Martin is believed to
have been a ringleader In the lynching.
Port Arthur is the southern terminus of
the Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf railroad.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
CARNEGIE-FRICK TROUBLE,
Henry Phfpps Joins the Oppesition
TO His Associate of Many
Years standing.

PITTsBURG. Pa. Feb. 1.-THE Dispatch
tomorrow will say:
expected suit Of II. c. F'rick against the
Carnegie Steel Company limited. il The
report that Henry Phpps, jr., next TO the
largest stockholder in the company has
broken the business relations with Mr..
Carnegie which have been exceptionally
close during the latter's business life. The
two steel kings have been associated since
boyhood and their interests have been iden-
teal not only In business way. but In their
phllanthropic work and social standing. The
announcement of the breach VIII therefore
be surprise. Mr.. Phipps owned IL per
cent. OF the capital stock Of the company
which is more than the holdings OF any
other one stakeholder except Mr.. Carnegie.
1t Is said that Mr.. Phipps alone stands
"a the only partner whose signature Is
not attached to the famous ironcisd agree
ment.
The reason for this Is not known to the
public, but the important omission. 1t is
said, will be seized upon by Mr.. Frick as
one of the strongest arguments in his eff
forts to have the celebrated document
broken. his contention being that the
agreement cannot be binding when one OF
the largest stockholders name is not at
tached.
David Watson. who drew up the paper.
will be one of the leading lawyers en-
ployed by Mr.. Frick to break 1t, and the
arguments put forth to this end by him
self and attorney, John q. johnson. OF
philadelphia, promise to he very interest
ing.
The Post tomorrow will say: The earn
ing capacity OF the Carnegie company win
not enter into the settlement with II. c.
Flick, IN the contention OF Mr. CarneRic's
attorneys is approved by the courts In
outlining the defense. one OF the attorneys
asserted today that the book valuation
referred TO in the ironclad agreement has
nothing TO do with the profits. 1t simply
represents the value OF the plants stock
bills receivable, money on hand, etc, at
the date of the last inventory. less the
liabilities OF the concern II does not al
low cent extra for the stock as money!
maker; In other words, the attorney held
Mr. Prick could not discount the future
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
BOERS' FLANK MOVEMENT.
Threaten British Communications
and Temporarily Cut Off
Scouting Party,

RENSBERG, Feb. lo.-The Beers out
fianked the British here yesterday. A
considerable force of the enemy was
threatening the British communications
between Rensberg and Slingersfontein,
twelve miles away. and during a recon-
noissance by some fnniskilings and
twenty Australians from Singersfontein,
the Beers were discovered attempting to
get gun in position to shell the British
camp
The Australians. having come into very
close contact with tho enemy. took cover
under a hill about 9,ooo yards from the
camp Thereupon the Beers took up a
position with view of preventing their
retirement. Some burghers got within 200
Yards Of the Australians, and called upon
them to surrender. They replied by fixing
bayonets and shouting defiance.
Sergt Edwards and two men made a
dash. and. galloping under a hot IRE,
passed number OF hills held by the
Beers, took word that the Australians were
safe and confident Of holding the enemy
Rt bay and OF getting out after dark
which eventually they aid
The lnniskillinEs prevented the enemy
getting their guns In position. Tho Aus
tralians lost one man killed and three
wounded
The conveys have been successfully got
ten TO Silngegsfontein today. the British
escorts having had several brushes With
parties OF from twenty to thirty Beers
infesting the region. Lieut. Col Page,
with section OF artillery and $50 horses,
got one large convoy through nv shellinw
the enemy out OF the road. The Beers
also out1Ankec us on the west placed a
CUR in position at Bastaras mex ana nrsa
on one 81 our outpOsts. driving or 1000
sheep
Ia Wednesdays brush two correspond.
tbtS, Nj HalhS. OF the London Daily
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
CABLE SURVEY COMPLETED.


SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 1.-THE sur
vey for a cable across the Pacific has
been finished, all soundings have been
made and the results have been mapped
out, although they viii not be given out
until transmitted to Washington.
The proposed route of the cable. how
ever. AK shown by the trip OF the survey
steamer Nero, which arrived here today.
Is no secret The Nero sailed from this
port on April % last. going 10 Honolulu.
She left the latter port May g. and
steamed l. 100 miles to the Midway islands
From there she travelled $500 miles to
Guam. then to Manila She went to Yoko-
hama for coal, and took sonndings from
that port back 10 Guam.
Sailing from Guam on November 10. she
arrived of Honolulu January 70 No
landing was made at the infected port
She was out from Guam ninety-three
days.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
BLIZZARD IN COLORADO.
a Continuance of the storm mt Pres
ent Raging win Seriously Az
feet Railroad Travel.

DENVER, Feb. IA blizzard Is sweep
ing over Colorado. The central and north
ern portions of the state are in the throes
OF the storm. which Is gradually moving
southwark. Snow has been falling in the
mountains nearly all day with no pros
peet of immediate abatement.
As yet railroad traffic has not been af-
fected to any great extent, but con-
tinuance OF the storms will seriously in
terfere with a.
Reports from Southern Wyoming and
Western Nebraska are to the effect that
- blizzard has been raging In that vi
entity today and rs continuing.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
Irish sympathy for Beers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 1L-At a con-
Nention OF various Irish societies held to-
day TO arrange plans Tor the observance Of
ST. Patricks day. strong resolutions OF sym
pathy with the Beers We're adopted Aad
the executive committee recommended khs /
the receipts from the proposed celebration
be given 10 the Transysal committee OF CAL
ifornia for the benefit Of the widows and
orphans of Boor soldiers.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
Newfoundland VIII Contribute.

ST. JOHNS, n. F.. Feb. 1l.-At the FORTH
coming special session of the Newfound-
land Legislature. called for February 49, the
government will propose a vote of 5000
toward the imperial patriotic fund. as the
colony IL unable 10 send any volunteers to
South Africa. All political parties have
signified their approval OF the measure ex-
tending the modus vivendi with respect TO
the Frenc htreaty shore.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
Pro-Boer club Organized.

CANTON. o., Feb. ia pro-Boer club
was organized here tonight and resolutions
adopted censuring Great Britain for prose-
cutting the South African war Copies Of
the resolutions win be sent to President
Mckinley and Montagu white. They ask
the president to use his aid I'm ending The
unhoy and unjust war"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
The Anti-Canteen Law.

NEW YORK. Feb. li--President McKin-
ley has promised 70 give an audience 20
Mrs. Margaret Dye Euis national super
intendent Of education for the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union. tomorrow. 10
talk over the ant-cAnteen law and its In
depreciation by Attorney General Grigg@.
c 7. L.. and Miss Gordon. vice president
will be present
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. n The collier
WasAtenAw arrived tn port today IN tow u
her sister ship, the Matteawan. 'rhs WASH
tenaw left Cornox with 1850 tons OF ceal
on The LIST. The next day when twenty
sight miles southeast % Cape FlafteFy her
tAA shaft broke. She was towed into Pert
Angeles and frpm there brought here by ,as
AatteaNan IN the remarkable TINA Of four
days and eighteen hcuFs
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12

Comptroil~r Dawes says rhat Chi
caEo WIN ne selected

CHICAGO, Fob 81 ~ComptraIier Cha lies
hts way to Peoria, said there was Wttls
Doubt that the national Republican head
quarters woulf be established In CsairAxo
The sentiment % the usaacsi committee
Srrrrs ta favor tEe selection at CStesg1 90
said Nr ''It is pr0hlh'e tre tar'r raur--
followed f&Ur wears Rgo nt5 BE- adopted
thaf sc making ChtoHEo ihr --inriptl sr
WORKING headquarters 80 RE raruuui. lee
and ynsiusaiainN Anotner headquarters in
the East. a. NeN X0gk ladonbt@Aly The
experience az four years age here WAS Of
such satisfactory character thai tAs cosn~
rn,Ytee feels disposed 10 3fN 81 again "
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-12
Registry of ships.

The provisions granting American regis
try 20 vessels carrying Hawaiian register,
whether permanent or temporary, on Aug
ust H. 1898, together with certain particu-
larry enumerated vessels. would meet the
cases OF certain vessels bought in GOOD
faith and with the intention OF Hawaiian
registry. They were very few in number
and In addition to those particularly mon
toned there are five others which receive
the benefit of the provisions Of this section
The provision OF a method In which the
Chinese now in Hawaii may obtain certi-
ficates Of residence Is obviously to bring
the Chinese In Hawaii under the laws OF the
United States.
The purpose Of this section and the gem
oral purpose OF the bill. wherever possible
to make said purpose effective. is that the
annexation Of the Hawaiian islands may
benefit and not injure American labor.
Advantages of Annexation.
The annexation Of the Hawaiian Islands
in the future will be great advantage to
the United States commercially as II al
ready has been. The exports of the United
months ending with November were 1885,
go. In 1898. 81, ,755: in 1899, $40 2oS,i57
The imports for the same period from the
Hawaiian islands into the United States
were In 1897, SIS 2oi, 2f.; In 1893, SIC, 445,iT1,
and In 1899. s21 ,672 0s2.
The report says that whether II be true
as a general proposition that trade fol-
lows the flag. certainly in relation to Ha-
wall II may be truthfully said that trade
followed the flag.