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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
REDUCING REVENUES.
10 Pepubiicsns do Anything 10 Thsa
Line u VIII Be for
nlu6 Only.

The Washington correspondent Of
the Chronicle states ms fact what
most observers have conjectured, that
the president and his cabinet are
much worried about the apparent ten
dency in congress TO make sweep
ing reduction of the revenues.
They are themselves chiefly to
blame for this apparent tendency. Tho
president in his message and the Sec
rotary of the treasury in his report
gives prominence TO the fact that
there was a surplus of nearly Sso.Ooo.-
600 during the last fiscal year. and
that there has been proportionats
surplus thus far this year.
In every way they have sought to
give the people the impression that
the need of "war taxes" was pro
gressively passing away. They have no
good reason to be surprised, there
fore, il the Representatives Of the peo-
pie get this impression and overlook
the fact that these high officials tg-
ure on very greatly increased eNpcndi-
lures next year and mediate steps
necessitating greatly increased cx-
penditurcs for many years 10 come.
But the administration need not
worry. The house may push through
a measure OF sweeping reduction for
popular effect. But the senate viii
take good care that the reduction is
kept within bounds. rv the time the
bin gets back to the house even Repre-
sentative Boutell. Of Chicago. will have
got his eyes open wide enough 10 see
that his proposal to pass 4 bill pro
viding for the abolition Of all the war
taxes the repeal TO take effect rs 10
each tax at some stated time. is quite
impracticable.
Congress and the people may as well
face the truth at once that the most
of the so-called war revenue is going
TO be needed for many years 70 come.
They may as well face the truth that
we shall never again get down 10 the
former scale of expenditure; that rs
war has always in the past necessi-
tated n permanent increase. so il will
in the present case even more than in
the past. And the politicians will
soon be teaching the people that high
taxes and great expenditures are good
things for them and somehow put
money in their pockets Chicago
| Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21

While living at his home at Hdi Ia
Conn. Mark Twain was one mornlnl .,tD
in the composition 81 some humorism ifia
which he expected good deal, when IA ss
called to the telephone. He told me ~.A NJ
to receive the message and bring ID IN 'm.
but in a fcw moment, was informed N .he
party at the other end of the wire war..f
him. Provoked at the interruption. MIR
weat to the telephone. and. after che rsr
for some time without an answer. D, l.ld
some language not generally seen III frrt.
but which was certainly picturesque Mhae
thus engaged he heard an answer IN a.tat-
ished tones and recognized the voice n M
eminent divine whom he knew ser gt.
is that you. doctor.' questioned Mr. tgm.
ems. II didn't hear what YOU said Ny .ai.
Ter has been az the telephone and .aa lie
couldn't understand you
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
AFTER 80 YEARS SERVICE.
Funeral Of Railroad Yardman Who
Was Killed while ON
Duty.

Venice. ILL.,. Dec 1.-THE funeral Of
Frank Louri took place yesterday
from his late home on Main street.
The man WAS killed in the Chicago,
Burlington q Quincy yards AT East st.
Louis on Friday. He had been en-
oloyed there for 80 years, and il is
claimed never met with any kind Of an
20 St. Marks church yesterday. and
hen to Mount Carmel cemetery, at
East ST. louis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
BRITISH STANDING TO ARMS.
Expecting mn Attack by Boer
Force at koomatIpoort.

Lorenzo Marquee, Dec. l5.-The
British troops at koomtaipoort are
standing 10 arms in the expectancy
OF an attack by Boer force of 1900
which is in that vicinity. Ii is be-
lieved to be the intention Of this force
to make dash upon the town. The
situation Is regarded as serious.
4 force Of $50 infantry, squadron
of cavalry and two guns have been
dispatched TO the frontier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
A DESPERATE RESISTANCE.
Alleged Bank Robbers Arrested A.
ter u Hard Fight on
Moving Train.

Wheeling. W. Va, Dec 1.-Two
men, supposed to have been implicat-
ed in the robbery 81 the bank at
shanesville. o., Wednesday night. were
arrested az bridgeport, o.. yesterday,
after desperate night with police.
The fight and arrest occurred on a
wheeling q Lake Erie train. and the
terrified passengers tried 10 jumE
from the windows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
Beers RepuIsed Mt Lichtenburs.
AT THE BRITISH WAR OFFICE.
Scenes Of the Early Days of the War
Recalled.

London, Dec 1.-THE scenes at the
war Office recall those witnessed in
the early stages of the war. 4 con-
slant stream of excited people filled
the Hobbies. all seeking details of the
disaster. The absence OF the names of
any Of the officers of the Northumber-
land Fusiliers in Gen. kitchener's dis
patch leads TO the oreboding that the
four companies of the fusiliers men,
toned are in the hands of the Beers.
Expect a Heavy Casualty List.
The war Office officials evidently ex-
pect heavy casualty list, but they
are hopeful, from the fact that the
dispatch does not mention the cap
ture OF the Northumberland. that
such a great catastrophe has been
escaped.
Orders were issued at Aldershot.
Malta and other military centcrs to
dispatch all the available mounted in
fantry TO South Africa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
AMERICAN uNDEE ARREST.
Charged with Inciting the tfrikan-
der- to Rebellion.

London. Dee l5 The Cape Town
correspondent az the Daily Mail re-
ports the arrest M Worcester. Cape
Colony. Of Harold Darringale. alleged
70 be an American. on a charge Of TO-
menting an Afrikander rebellion.
"The arrest" says the dispatch. has
made a agreat sensation, and startling
disclosures are promised"
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STATE or oRrGoN.
EArcJTIvE DEPARTMENT,
SALEM, Nav =, 1875.

The Pe-ru-na Medicine Co, Columbus, o.:
Dear Sirs:-I have had occasion 10 use
Your pe-runa medicine in my family for
colds, and ii proved TO be an excellent rem
edy. | have not had occasion TO use it for
other ailments.
Yours very truly. W NJ. Lord.
ANY man who wishes perfect health must
be entirely free from catarrh Catarrh IS
well-ngh universal; almost omnipresent
Pe-ru-na j. the only absolute safeguard
known. A cold is the beginning Of cataFrh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
There is a necessarily comic

There Is nccessnriIy comic air
about the presidents pious hope that
congress will be economical. Coming
at the heels OF recommendation that
call for needless millions. and coupled
with the well known fact that Mckin-
lev would no more veto an eNtrava-
giant appropriation bill than he would
try to fly from the white house 10 the
capitol, IL will induce congressman only
to exchange solemn winks and then
fall to lerislating that surplus out OF
the treasury in as neat and srce1y and
thoroughgoing fashion as possible.
N. Y. Post
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
BattIc on with DcW.t.

London, Dec. Is. II is reported that
Gen. Knox, cooperating with the Brit
ish column AT Rcddersburg. has
stopped Gen. De Wet. and that bat
tie is proceeding. The report adds
that many Of Gen. DE Vets followers
have been captured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
COMPELLED 70 Retreat.
The Beers Have Not Yet Lost Their
Power of Effective Aggres-
siye Action.
SEVERE FIGHTING At A0oITGEOACHT.
Cen. Clements Forces Attacked by .
Body OF Burghers Under Com
mandant DeInrey aud Compelled
10 Retire-Four British ohcers
Among the killed.

London, Dec. Is. Lord Kitchener
reports that after severe fighting at
Nooitgcdacht. Gen. Clements forces
were compelled TO retire by Com
mandant Delarcy with a force OF -
500 men. Four British officers were
killed. The other casualties were not
reported.
Lord kitchener's official dispatch to
the war Office is as follows:
Lord I>itchcner's Dispatch.
pretoria. Dee. rs. Clements
force at Nooitgadacht, ON the Maga-
licsburg. WAS attacked at dawn to-day
BY Dearcy. reinforced by Bcyer's
commando from Warm Bath, making
q force estimated at 2.50o. Though
the first attack was rcpulsed. the
Beers managed to get atop OF the
Magaliesburg. which was held by four
companies Of the Northumberland
fusiliers. and were thus able 10 COM
mand Clements camp. he retired on
Hekpoort and took up a position on a
hill IN the center OF the valley.
4 Hint at the Casualties.
"The casualties have not been com
pletely reported, but the fighting was
very severe, and deeply regret that
Col. Legge. of the Twentieth hussars,
and Captains MacBean, Murdoch and
Atkins were killed. Reinforcements
have left here
Beers RcpuIsed mt Lichtenburg.
Lord Kitchener also reports that
the Beers made an attack and were
repulsed at Lichtenburg, and that
Gen. Letmmer was killed. Attacks
upon Bethlehem and Nrede were also
repulsed. The Beers losing ten killed
and IA wounded. Nryhcid was att
tackled December IL. Sniping contin-
ued when the message was dis
patched.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
The Army Canteen.

Washington, Dec. l5.-Archbishop
Ireland, before the senate committee
on military affairs. Thursday, de-
clared that the elimination Of the
army canteen would be a mistake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
President Mckinley and his p

President Mckinley and his par
tn associates. il is said, intend 70 take
the verdict al the polls last November
as an Endorsement and mandate. and
they are preparing TO obey the man
date" at home and abroad Mckinley's
second term. 10 all intents and pur-
poses. has begun. He has taken the
country through the door Of expansion.
He stands now ready 10 lead il into
what his friends are so fond Of call
ing The golden era" II is likely TO be
golden era in more respects than one
a golden era for the goats as well as
for this sheep. and Washington is lit
orally overrun with lobbyists, attor-
neys. secret agents and outspoken
capitalists intriguing for share
Of the wealth that is TO come from the
cornucopia.-B Baltimore Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21
REVENUE REDUCTION.
Little Prospect Of Such Thing
Being Done by the Re-
publicnns.

The proposed reduction OF revenue
as announced by the ways and means
committee amounts to $40 100000 In
asmuch as the estimated surplus for
next year is $4,000, 600. wide mar
gin of safety too wide. one might
think -- is retained But the ship
subsidy bill will make heavy de-
mands. and with the elastic provision
in the army bill. there is no telling
what additional expense the army
may require. The objects selected for
reduced taxation cannot be altogeth-
err commended. Why the tax on beer.
cigars and wines should be reduced
does not appear. for the stamp tax
is still retained on corporate stocks
and bonds. freight receipts. certifi-
Gates Of profit, entry OF goods at GUS
tom houses and other things Of sim
liar character. IL is to be regretted
also that with the opportunity af-
forded by the surplus there is no
thought or intention of reducing taxes
in other directions.
The tariff ought to he amended.
Many articles, produced by trusts in
this country. are sold abroad at a
lower rate than here at home. We
apparently are so enamored Of tax
ing ourselves for the benefit of our
rich men that il does not cause even
a protest. 1t must surely, in time,
however. While we are growing in
wealth and population. we are also
growing necessarily in the cost Of
government. With our expanding
army and navy, with our ship subsidy
projects. our isthmian canals, and
with the steadily increasing pension
list, we shall require each year a
larger expenditure. II may be then
that we shall happen on an hour
when the voice of sanity that shall
plead for taxation 10 be levied as
nearly as possible on all alike, and
TO be SO levied as TO give special privi-
leges TO none. will be heard; and we
may then hope. and not until then,
to have something like the spirit Of
fairness in the adjustment of our pub
lie indianapolis News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21

The CHEESEMAN'S foundered az the en-
trance 10 The port of Malaga, where
she was about 10 take refage from
the terrible storm prevailing. At the
present time only the masts OF the
vessel are visible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21

To prevent colds, 10 cure colds, is % ctlat
catarih out % is victims. Peru mar .t'y
cures catairh, but prevents Every 49,
hold should be supplied with this n 10.
edy Tor coughs colds and So for,n
Ii sill. be noticed that the GoV,ro a
he Has not had occasion 70 use Pciu
other ailments. The reason for th.
other ailments begin with a cold p-
ru-na 70 promptly cure colds. he protests
his family against other ailments
exactly what every other fanny hs
United States should do. Keep Portt "a
the house Cse II for coughs ,a.., i
grippe. and other climatic affection.
ter. and there wiz be no other aiif n
the house such families should
themselves with copy ~ Ilr iia
free book. entitled Winter Caiaffh Al-
dress DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21

Penelope is SO abominab.y mannlsh.'
"Manni>h. ! wish you could sec Ter
carve. Denver Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-12-21

large number of cadets can be
seen from the shore clinging 10 the
rigging. They are shouting and sig
mailing for help. The captain and
many OF the cadets have been
drowned.
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German Training Frtgatc reunderc1
ON Malaga, Northeast 81
Gibraltar.

Madrid. Dee. H. The German train
ing frigate Gneisenau has foundcred
on Malaga. So miles northeast of Glib
raltar. Private dispatches say that
10 persons were drowned.
Cnught In "a Terrible storm.
The CHEESEMAN'S foundcred az the en-
trance 10 The port of Malaga, where
She was about 10 take refuge from
the terrible storm prevailing. Al the
present time only the masts OF the
vessel are visible.
CIinging 10 the Rigging.
A large number of cadets can be
seen from the shore clinging 10 the
rigging. They are shouting and Sig
mailing for help. The captain and
many OF the cadets have been
drowned.
1t is believed that 80, who lett in one
OF the ships boats ana have not been
seen since, are also lost
The total loss is now thought TO be
no less than 100. some dispatches say
40, sorty of those saved are badly
hurt
The training ship had been At Mala-
ga since November j, practicing with
runs al large ealiher. She had been
previously AZ Megador, Morocco
oNertaicn by the storm.
At ten o'clock yesterday morning
review OF the cadets was in order
The wind was extremely violent, and
instructions were given TO stoke up ne
rapidly as possible. But already
mountainous waves had struck the
snip swapping the anchor chains. She
was driven helpless toward the port
and sank. The CREW threw themselves
into the sea and clung 10 the wreck
age. but the majority quickly disap-
peared.
Capt Kreshmann died N his post.
Heroic. but Futile Efforts.
The Malaga lfeboat made heroic ef.
forts. and rescued Is, but the weight
capsized the boat and II We're
drowned. The other three were saved
by means Of ropes thrown to them.
The port authorities saved many OF
the sailors.
The survivors have been received at
the hospital. the Hotel de Vile and
private houses. All the tLeaters in
Malaga abandoned their performances
Sunday evening.
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Lord kitchcner's Dispntch.

Lord Kitcheuer's Official dispatch to
the war Office is as follows:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-31
PRIZES FOR ORATORY.
MISS ADA FRY WINS FIRST MEDAL
FOR GIRLS.

1t was task Solomon would not have
envied, that OF deciding which ones of
a number Of We'll prepared and gifted
young men and women were to be
awarded medals in the declamatory con-
test given last evening at the Central
high school. The judges were H. L.
Lewis, Walter Sanborn and Maurice D.
Edwards. They pondered long, pre-
sumably thoughffully and most con-
scientiously, for the large audience ap-
plauded enthusiastically when Russell
Moore, president of the Debating So
ciety, read the name of Miss Ada Fry
as winner Of the first prize for girls
Miss Fry tripped gracefully up to the
stage, and while the audience clapped
the president deftly fastened to her gown
silver medal. "Of all your powers
take this one alone, and your success will
be greater than that of Antoine" i'm
provised President Russell with ready
wit and happy reference to Miss Fry's
defamation, as he fastened on the
dainty trinket.
1.-THE Violin Phantasy'' was the sub
ject of Miss Fry's recitation, and 1t
gave her genuine dramatic gift fine
opportunities. Miss Fry is a member
Of the senior class. c. Joseph Thorn
son, also a Senior; was awarded the
boys first prize. He had recited an ex-
tract from Websters reply to Hayne;
had recited it with admirable dignity
and fine reserve so everyone app auded
the winner. Miss Wihemenia Mulliken,
a sweet-voiced sophomore, was the re-
cipient Of the girls second prize. A
creditable presentation of scene from
Leah, the Forsaker," aided by a pref
ty stage presence, gained her the honor.
Poes "Masque of the Red DEATH IS not
a cheerful bit of poetry, but Maurice
Dunlap did much with 1t, so a member
of the junior class carried off the second
honor for the boys. There were other
declarations that We're very good, al
though there were not medals enough
to go around. Charles Philips made in
teresting the Character Of Napoleon"
Estelle Firestone told the pathetic
story of "Zingarella" and had to come
back to acknowledge the applause that
followed 1t. Margaret Edgerton recited
Pomona and the Tramp" by Stockton,
and was presented with big punch of
flowers for her creditable effort George
Whitford presented the case of Love
versus Glory and obtained much of
the latter. BESIDES the declamations
there was also music last night. The
school orchestra played Miss Evelyn
Officer sang a pretty English ballad and
for an encore sang Drink to Me With
Thine Eyes" Murray Lewis played two
violin numbers
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-31
BACK 70 THE Old HOME TALKED SALARY RAISE
TURNED YESTERDAY TO THEIR
OFFICIAL DUTIES
BIDS ARE ADVERTISED FOR
Contracts Are Signed which Have
Been Waiting for the Sigma
ture of President Ames
for u Month.

The Republican primaries and the city
convention being over the members of
the board of public works and the clerical
force in the office returned 10 their Off
cial duties yesterday from the arduous du-
ties of plugging" for I<iefer Commits
sioners Sanden and Mabon endeavored t ,
appear cheerful and act as though they
would be reappointed, but neither of then,
were hilarious over the outlook Comn.is-
sloner Pottgieser deprecated the fa.iu g
OF the convention to place a German on
the ticket, either for the three head OIL
GERS or for member of the assembly.
He was promptly called down by an out
slider present, who inquired what was the
matter with Filter. Mr.. Pottgieser of.
fered to wager that beyond asking for a
glass of beer in the language of the
Fatherland. Mr.. Filter was not able to
speak three words of your mayors" ma
tive tongue.
After transacting no business for the
past ten days, the board made rapid
Roadway on the matters at hand and d.
rected the clerk to advertise for bids for
the following improvements:
Grading and improving Van Buren,
street, from Fry to Hamiine; grading al
ley in block no. Schiffmann's subdivision
to Layman Dayton's addition; grading Al.
bany street, from Haml'ne to Pascoe ave-
nues; putting in stone cutters on the
south side Of Concord street, from State
to Ada; paving alley in block q, Wood
lawn Park addition; constructing sewer
on Dale street, from Edmond street to u
point 27O feet north; construct ing a sewer
on Mississippi street, from Jassamine 10
Magnolia; grading alleys in blocks 20 and
q, Merriam Park outlots; grading Col
orado street, from Hall to Windsor; con-
structing a sewer on Greenwood avenue,
from Isabel street 125 feet north; paving
with asphalt Sibley street, from Seventh
to Eighth.
President Ames was seized with a squirt
of energy and signed contracts watch
have been waiting for his signature fer q
month for the following work:
Fielding & Shepley, paving with brick,
Broadway, from Seventh to Grove, at a
cost of $12,692; WacOuta street from union
depot gounds to Seventh street, at cost
of $l3, 429; the Bar Der Asphalt Paving I'M
pany, paving with asphalt Harrington ave
nue., from Summit to Nelson avenues at
a cost OF $10,092; Sherburne avenue, from
Cedar street to eastern terminus, at a
cost of So, 1852; Summit avenue, from Sixth
to Rice, at a cost Of $6,916; the James
Forrestal company, paving with brick
Wacouta street from Seventh to Ninth,
at a cost of $4,000; east Ninth street, from
Locust to Broadway, at cost Of $500.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-03-31
FOOD RULES COMPLEXION.
Medicines of No Avail When I'M
proper Food Is Persisted In.

A young lady whose first name is Bios
som, and who was for many years, mis-
named, but is now properly named, tells
some interesting facts about her efforts
to clear up her complexion, which in spite
OF all sorts of medicines and washes. face
bleaches, etc, etc, were ineffective. be-
cause the root of the difficulty was not
removed.
Her own story is interesting: "From
childhood up, I, with my sisters and
brothers, have been allowed the use of
both tea and coffee. After l became a
young lady of course it was no more than
human that / should wish for a beautiful
complexion like several of my companions,
but which I did not have Many differ
ent courses were taken to accomplish my
end, such as applying face bleach, taking
bottles and bottles of cleansing medicines,
ETC., all to no purpose
my older sister had learned before me
that coffee was the root of the difficulty
and urged me to begin taking hot water
tried it, but could find little satisfaction
in so weak and unpalatable a beverage.
While visiting friend one day, accept
ed a cup of coffee Gas 1 supposed, when
l noticed that this particular coffee had a
hundred per cent better taste than the
coffee we had been in the habit of using
Upon inquiring for the receipt of this
very pleasing beverage, I learned that l
had partaken Of the noted Postum Cereal
Food Coffee.
81 had struck the goal at last This
was the morning beverage that wanted
and this, 1t turned out was the secret OF
the beautiful complexion of my friend. or
course, we Immediately commenced using
it in our home, and I want to say that
today not a more healthy robust family
is to be found in the United States, and
the fact is attributable to our abandon
ment of coffee and the use Of Postum
Cereal Food Coffee" We do not feel dis
posed to publish the full name of Miss
Blossom, but the name can be given tc
those interested, by letter to the Postum
Cereal Co, Ltd, Battle Creek Mich The
young lady lives in Traverse City, Mich.
1t may be Of interest to know that many
of the young ladies' seminaries Throughout
the country have discontinued the use oil
coffee and are using Postum Food Coffee
A letter from Rev. Alex Burr, Secretary
of the Seattle, Wash, Young Ladies' Sem
mary, recites: 1--WE are using Postum
Cereal Food Coffee on the table, greatly
to the satisfaction of the faculty ana 6
large number of boarding students"