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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Six full-blooded Indians from the In
dian territory have arrived in the City
of Mexico. and are comforting with the
Mexican government regarding a con
cession which will enable them to set
tie with their respective tribes in Mex
eco and become Mexican citizens. Their
complaint is that the United States
government does not give them land
enough to live on. They represent the
ShawDees, Delaware sand Caddos.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The 347 Roumanian immigrants who
had been detained by the Dominion
immigration bureau for several days
on the steamer Lake Champaign. at
Montreal. were allowed 10 land. on the
sth, after a promise on the part of the
Baron Hirsch institute that the direc-
tors Of the latter would obtain employ
uiont for them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The German foreign Office. on the
Dtl. referring 10 the presence of the
Boer ENJOYS and of DR.. Leyds in Ber-
lin, said that the delegation was there
In an unofficial capacity only. and
that il was not likely that ans power
would endcayor 10 secure favorable
peace terms for the Beers in the final
settlement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The provisioning of Germany's naval
forces for the China campaign has heen
greatly interfered with by the scarci-
" of canned meats in the empire. The
government is compelled 10 buy meats
a, high price in foreign countries.
because Of the inability of Germany to
supply home demands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The Philadelphia Evening Star. a
daily newspaper in which the late
John Russell Young was financially
interested. was sold At auction. on the
9th, in order that a settlement of the
estate of Mr.. Young might be effect
ed. The property was knocked down
10 William c. Greiner. philadelphia.
who bid $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

london. August 1.-THE prince and
princess Of Wales. the duke anc
duchess of York. and princess Vic.
toria Of Wales yesterday visited Mrs.
Ogden Goclet's steam yacht MAMMA,
ut Cowes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Terre Haute. Ind. Aug. 49, During
thunderstorm that brought 20 de-
grees lower temperature lightning
struck the Terre IIaute house. Great.
ing stampede among the gr-.ts ia
causing no serious damage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
A dispatch received from Minister

A dispatch received from Minister
Congcr, on the 10th, says: The
tsung Ii yamen states TO the diplo-
matte body that the various foreign
governments have repeatedly asked,
through the respective Chinese min
listers. that we Immediately depart
from Pekin under suitable escort. The
yamen asks us TO fin date for our
departure. and to make the necessary
arrangements 10 do So" This Is .
2 falsehood made out Of whole cloth.
and intended. doubtless. to compass
the death Of the l.gataoners under
conditions that would make II appear
- the consequence OF their own act,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The dispatch sent, on tie s,h, to
the Chinese government through
Minister WI, is not in the form or
natrrc of an ultimatum. II insists,
however, that the firing on the lcga-
tions cease, and that the imperial gov
.rnment, If it desires 10 show its
fricndliness, shall cooperate with the
Believing column.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The naval boarl cf engineers. APP
pointed under the terms of the cur
rent naval appropriation bill to exam
inc and report upon the desirability
of the location of a dry dock at the
mouth of the Columbia river. reported.
on the sth. 10 the navy department
against the project.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
Death 81 wcII-Kno.vn Cyclist.

Milwaukee. Aug. l4.-Frank II. Van.
valkenburg. a well-known cyclst. died
suddenly yesterday. supposedly from
hemorrhuge of the brain. Mr.. Van
valkcnburg was As years Of age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

The deaths Of rs infants from the
intense heat were reported in Milwau-
kee within the As hours ended on the
sth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
No Difference In Assisud..

II was pointed out that this in no
way brought about difference In the
attitude ofRussia and that of the 9TH
err powers. as all were acting on the
theory that the Chinese government
must first give an absolute guarantee
for the safety of the ministers. IL
seems evident that :his absolute guar
antee can not be given by China un-
less IL allows the international forces
to enter Pekin,
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Shortly after this dispatch arrivco'
another message from Gen. ohailte
far more lengthy, gave the meiah'
choly result OF the nghting az Yang
Tsun. The casualty list was given IN
detail. with the additional informa-
ton that the dead had been buried q.
Yang Tsnn and that the wounded hau
been sent back TO the hospital at lien
Tsin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
YELLOW FEVER IN HAVANA.
About Sixty Cases in the City at
Present, Four Of Them
Being Americans.
NEW ARRIVALS PRINCIPAL SUFFERERS.
The Cases Principally Confined Ia
the New city. and Men of the san
ttary and street Cleaning Depart
n,ent are Actively at Work tn the
Injected District.

New York. Aug. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
August opened with IS cases of yell
low fever in Havana. There are 80
eases in the city now. four of the VIC
Tins being Americans.
Thirty Deaths In July.
There were 30 deaths from the fever
during July. Up TO Sunday the num-
Der of deaths this month was IL. Vel
low fever cases this year have been
principally confined to the locality just
west Of Central park, known as the
new city. Scarcely any cases have ap-
known as the yellow belt" in III,
vicinity Of the arsenal and the
wharyes.
How II IN Accounted For.
Tbs is accounted for by some OBJ
servers by the fact that a great
amount of sanitary work was done in
the old part of the city last year. and
electrical disnfectants have been con-
tnuallN uSeu tncTt.
Confidence is expressed by the au-
thorities that there will be no general
fever epidemic. as immunes are widely
scattered. The condition is regarded
as nominal. compared with other
years, when immigration reached the
present figures.
Largely Confined 10 Newcomers.
The cases are largely confined &c
Spaniards and Canary islanders, many
of whom have come TO Havana in the
last six months.
1t is expected the eases will avcrag,
one day during August. This j
usually the worst month for yellow
fever.
Work In the Infected District.
Men Of the sanitary and street clean
ing departments are actively at work
in the infected district. Col. Black las
ordered the electrozonepl plant run night
and day. All suspected cases are sent
Immediately TO hospitals. Marine hos
pital service officials insist that all
baggage for the United States shall
be disinfectcd. Usually this is re-
quired only for baggage going To
southern states.
No yellow fever cases are reported
among the American soldiers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

Touching the imperial edict of Au-
gust ;. appointing Ii Hung Chang
envoy plenipotentiary to conduct ne
gotia,ions. on the part Of China. with
the powers. and the request for ceS-
sation of hostilities. pending negotia-
lions. presented 70 Mr.. Adee by Min
ister Mu on the 18TH OF August 1900:
The government of the United
States learned with satisfaction of
the appointment of Earl Ii Hung rs
envoy plenipotentiary to conduct ne
gotiations with the powers and will,
on its part, enter npon such negotia-
tons with a desire 10 continue the
friendly relations So long existing be.
tween the two countries.
1T is evident that there can he nc
general negotiation between China
and the powers so long as the minis
tiers of the powers aud the persons
under their protection remain in their
present position Of restraint and dam
ger. and that the powers can not
cease their efforts for the delivery OF
those representatives 10 which they
are constrained by the highest con.
sideration OF national honor, except
under an arrangement adequate 10
accomplish a peaceable deliverance.
We are ready 10 enter into an
agreement between the powers and
the Chinese government for cessa-
tion of hostile demonstrations on con
dition that sufficient body Of the
forces composing tie relief expedi
ton shall be permitted TO enter
Pekin unmolested and 10 escort the
foreign ministers and residents back
TO Ticn Tsin. this movement being
provided for and secured by such ar
Engagements and dispositions of troops
as shall be considered satisfactory by
the generals commanding the forces
composing the relief expedition.
ALVEY A. ADEE,
Acting Secretary.
Department of state. Washington.
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Have Not Matcriaiiycd.

One of the chief sources OF congrat
ulation among officials is that th'
fancied hordcs of China have not ma
tcrialzcd. or at least have not pre-
vented the international column from
drawing close TO the gates Of Pekin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17

No Wire Com n,unication.

As it has taken five days for oe''
Chaffee to report the advance 20 lio
Si-Wu. il is evident that wire coHr
muncation is not open TO the front
This was hardly TO be expected ans
the safe arrival OF the message at
least shows that n certain measure 9.
communication is open.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-08-17
Conference. with Representatives.

Several of the foreign representa-
tiyes. including Baron Spcck Won
Sternbcrg. the German charge daft
flares. and Mr.. DeWollant. the Rus
sian charge d'aifaircs. had extended
conferences with Mr.. Adee during the
afternoon. These added TO the as.
surances Of unanimity among the
powers. The presence Of the Russian
representative was gratifying in
clearing away some misapprehenson
which was not shared by the govern
ment here, as to Russia's course in
authorizing NJ. DcGiers TO leave Pekin
under Chinese escort
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II developed during the day that
the reference to 1.-The powers" EN-.
ployed in the American reply was not
without distinct meaning En-
changes between the various powers
have been going on constantly. and
as a result the officials had the salts.
faction of knowing late in the day
that the position of the United States
had the approval and support of ali
the great powers. While this had not
been expressed in any formal manner
10y all the parties. vet the changes in
the chancellories Of Europe and
through foreign representatives in
Washington made il positive that the
powers were acting unitedly in APP
prevail Of the course of this govern
ment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-05

read is that nearly all the communities
which have tried the system we have
tried with our beneficiaries this year have
come out about as We have. Our leading
philanthropists are all against IT, / hope
we are through with II now. for good and
all. 1t Is no doubt advisable to place
paupers. so far as possible. In homes or
small communities and to abolish the
system OF enormous institutions as fast
as II can be done--but sufficient pay must
be given for the board of the paupers to
insure good care.
The chief lesson which / have deduced
from the work which our young friends
have accomplished this summer. however,
Is that Il is a grand thing to spend and
be spent for the public good We don't
lay half enough stress on this matter In
bringing up our children. When there is
war. we can see that 1t is noble for
our young men to go forth and die for
their country. We don't seem to realize
that we have a country TO serve In time
OF peace just as much as In war. To live
for cause Is maybe better than to die
for 1t. Wise writers tell u. that nations
go to pieces II they don't have wars
pretty often. They say that men get 60
selfish In working continually for their
own advantage that corruption and av-
arice eat away the nations life. But this
can never be true II we bring up our boys
ana girls TO believe that II IN Just as
much their duty to give OF their best to
their country IN time OF peace as In time
of war.
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4 STORIES AND PUZZLES FOR LITTLE FOLKS. "

Now / have watched these boys and
this dear little girl working for our town
poor this summer. / have watched them
summers before when they were working
for certain little treats for themselves.
l tell you. they never began to enjoy
working for themselves as they have en-
joyed working for this public good. There
was--I could see II plain enough-a sort
of grandeur and iargeness about IL which
appealed to them. just as the thought OF
fighting for the right appeals to men In
time OF war. The whole nation may not
seem to depend upon us so much when
we are not banded into an army, perhaps,
but our town, our county. our state need
us every cay. Now, in peace, Is the time
TO see that our local laws and regulations
are the very best that can be had. Tell
your boys and tell your girls, TOO. to see
to II that their town does not lag behind
others in beautiful streets and public
buildings. in thorough sanitary appli-
ances and high public spirit. Let us see
to II that we vote in every election-and
vote right according to our conscience.
Let us remember that we belong, first to
God second to our country, and last TO
ourselves. A life in which tAe good OF
Gods cause and OF our community is our
first consideration-in which we try to be
as good and as smart as we can. more
because 1t IL right to make the best OF
ourselves and because II will be credit
to our town than because IL will bring us
personal credit; IN which we find time or
make time every year 10 help some public
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THE BLACKBERRY KING.
A BOY WHO TRIED TO BE A
GOOD CITIZEN. = = = = = =

hard and steadily. We had had aim sus
pictons. some OF us. before he came 70
town last summer. that our new plan for
our poor people this year was not the very
wisest. Our young friend. az l UNDER
stand II, had never studied the matter
OF poor relief. and yet he detected the
weakness OF our experiment very soon
after his arrival here-and that by 4
series OF original observations and de-
ductions."
Here everybody laughed little. they
had heard how the boys hearts had been
touched BY the groans OF Aunt Polly
Nichols-and properly touched too: only
no true Farleishfte could have been so
affected, because he would have been SO
thoroughly acquainted with the reputs-
ton OF that estimabie but doiorous in
divfduni
I'VE thank him, ss town. for the gen.
erous gift OF hard-earned money which
he and hts friends gave us. | am re-
quested by the residents Of the Town
farm to thank him especially In their be.
half"
At this point the old people, who had
come in and had chairs placed for them
near the orator as soon as the speaking
had begun ciapped their hands. They
did not make a very loud noise. but they
kept on a long time, and Marks eyes
filled with tears tnuch to his diseusU
as he heard their feeble but very sincere
applause. Az soon az they had become
quiet. Mr.. Benson proceeded.
when the dinner n fairly over and
these brief exercises are at an end the
Inmates OF the Farm here will improve
the social hour which viii follow In ex-
pressing to our visitor personally their
thanks. Now. as you are all aware, am
no speech maker. Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr..
Wellman do that sort Of thing much bet
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LITTLE POLLY
AND HER FROCKS.

RI 7 was the middle OF the night. and
Poiiy's frocks all hung In the nursery
- wardrobe They were quiet for n time.
and then tho light blue China Hiik ona
said: Don't crowd so. Pink Bingham.
You are crushing my lace ruffies-- l am
poiiy's best frock. and ] ought 70 have
more room"
sPooh." said the rink Ginwhasn. may.
be you are her best but she doesn't like
you az well ss she likes me when nhs
wears you eho has 20 hs 10 careful Of you
that she can't have any fun. She likes
me best because II she gets me soiiei
I can b. washed"
mo. she likes me best" said the Red
MorEno because she always wears ms
when she goes 20 gFAsSnsa@. and We 40
have lovely times there"
We'll" said n white Apron. ~ know
she's awfaliy fond o. me. because abs
wears me TO kindergarten. and she 10 -
proud Of my shoulder bows"
"I'I tell you hos ven know which shs
likes best I" said dear little white Lawn
dreas Tomorrow 10 poily.s birthday.
and on that day her mamma always lets
her weaf amy drews xhe chooses. Now.
veil see which 81 us she'll ssieot. think
She Il take mr."
Tho blue China SIX said nothing. bat
shrugged It's shoulders tn way that
showed what y thought Ftxf morning
Polly opensa her eyes fright ana early
ans mamma eanss In and gave her i've
birthday kisses
"irs my birthday. isn't isr' abe said.
giesfuily.
Yes. dear" said mamma. and here's
your fifst present. VIA, 30 yca s'posa IL
IN thss bokg"
ION. what. whAt7', cried Posly. Open
u quick Murder. dear. want 20 see's
The frocks In the wardrobe wanted ~
s~es too. ana they pekea their sisssas out
between the deorz. trying % eIbow each
other out 81 the way.
''t,h. Oh screamed Polly Ira delight
@if's beautifui new 6rexs. ali made II
plaid. with gold bsffenss On. Murder, iai
me- pat u right on ana wear II for my
birthday"
yes. inasedy." rnba she mother, kiss-
Ing her. and then ali the other little frsess
shrunk hack into the wardrobe and hang
there Ssseetediy without saying word.
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VICTORIA CROSS
WON BY BOYS.

cTro HE Victoria Cross has been won on
three occasions hy boys--ln 1853.
"A during the Crimean campaign. by
two Young members of the famous Naval
brigade and IN fx7, when a combined
fleet Of British French and Dutch ships
made war upon japan. BY a midshipman
OF the Euryaius-
The nrst on the trio was Edward Dan
iels. who. when the horses taking an am
munition wagon were Killed by shell,
rushed out and headed party which
safely brought IN the ammunition under
a rain Of bullets in which II seemed inn
possible for any one TO live.
The second act Of bravery WAS per-
formed BY a young b0atswain, named
Sullivan. when the famous Maiakon bat
terry was taken. lie took out a flag
stan and placed II on a certain mound
which hid Russian battery from tho
British g,Inners. having ia 80 doing ray-
ersed the enemy'H line of IRE. On the
mound he had 20 dag the hole for the
fAxatar with his fingers and pile stones
around II TO keep II hrfn His GOODNESS
80 excited the Russians that they all aim
"a wide. and the man escaped 10 receive.
Ia addition 10 the famous cross, the
French Legion Of Honor.
The act which won the Victoria Cross
for Duncan Boyes. the MILDLY ~ the
Euryaiug. occurred when tho conrblned
reefs landed contingent Of men against
the jars 1, vas thought. however. that
shs Hrffixh.rs alone could successfully
tackle the situafian, 20 the French and
Dutch we're ssnt hack. whefsupon n large
body ~ japanese came into view and
made determined atfAek The MILDLY,
who was carrying the co3ors with ths
leading company rushed ahead for some
twenty yards toward their drfersee. a.
though about 10 attempt their capture
single handed Vie wss called hack and
severely repFimardes by hiE captain. but
the spirit of daring NJ had displayed
Infected the ofhsrs. and az one man thsy
followed him and soon took the aefenses.
Reyes uniform was torn 20 rags w bull
lets, az wers also the cclors ne carried.
hat ne himself came cut safe and sound,
having well earned bis reward.
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PUPPY AND THE MARY ANN"
A STORY ABOUT THREE BOYS.
A DOG AND A BOAT. = = - -

20. I say" exclaimed rhil. ''here's the
nest. Look out. Jackl don't YOU see
it's got some young ones In it7''
Jack peeped over. AREN'T they funny
little begxarsY Look at that chap with
the worm. ssy. hen choke himseifl'
The tiny moorhens were wonderfully
tame. and apparently not at all dts
turbed by visitors. and the boys stayed
and watched them quito a long time
But meanwhile Puppy had not been
idle. Left to his own devices he evil
IDENTIFY felt Il hts duty to amuse himself,
and apparently his efforts had been most
successful Anyhow, no was enjoying
himself hugely when the boys again
remembered him. and the new boat had
been the victim.
they noticed him towing tho remains OF
the Mary Ann to land. The sails he
had torn into ribbons. m much OF the
paint as possible he had scraped OF
with his sharp teeth. and altogether thu
new boat looked far moro disfeputabie
than the old discarded one they had left
at home.
The boys were realty very angry WIEN
Jack sugxestsd that whipping would be
an extremely good thing for Master
Puppy.
But then the injustice of Furnishing
him struck them ALL After teaching him
TO play. With the boat, how could they
blame him II. when left to himself. he
continued the game. even II II was after
a fashion of his ownf
So Master Puppy escaped his whipping
that time. and a. he was allowed 70
share the tea IN tho summer house. I
am afraid he went home with the idea
that he had done something clever rather
than not.
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enterprise and give an impetus to some
form OF progress-that is the happiest and
the most Christian life. Let us try to
be good citizens ourselves and let us try
10 help others to be good citizens. de-
clare" exclaimed Mr. Wellman, pulling
himself up. Il didn't mean 10 run on
like this. am getting excited. / hope
you'll excuse me-"
1T Is good doctrine commented Mr..
Benson. Keep right on. Brother Well
man"
mo. no." said Mr.. wellman: I've
talked too long already. The afternoon is
slipping away. l didn't say anything 20
Mark about making speech. II isn't
anything we want to thrust upon him.
but IL he feels like saying anything. Mr..
Chairman, maybe he win do It now"
Concluded Next Week.
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6T7AHERE were the Gilmore boys
Phil. Jack and Pussy--and they
III were all much OF a rnuchness."
so old nurse said, which meant
that they were all about the same height
and wonderfully alike-in fact. PM ana
Jack were sometimes mistaken Tor one
another. even by the home people, and
the fact that they were always dressed
alike didn't make them any shsier 70
identify.
1t was a Saturday afternoon, and q
alf-hoiiday, and they had new boat.
the Mary Ann, and a new puppy. with
which to afnuse themselves
Il say, let's go and sail the boat on the
lake. and see IL we can teach Puppy 20
go in after It," suggested Phil.
IAN right. I'll go and tell mother
where we're going. Perhaps she'd let
us have tea in the old summer house,
and come and pour IT out for us,
20, l wish she would exclaimed
Pussy
Pussy objected to his nickname strong
~. but protest was useless His real
name waA-Percy. but when first learning
to talk he found this too much for him
and corrupted II into Pussy and his
nickname having been unanimously
adopted at school as well AZ at home.
Pussy he would probably remain TIL the
end OF the chapter.
Having persuaded mother to promise
that she would como out II she possibly
could. on they went.
Puppy behaved extremely we'll at
first He did not want TO go into the
water at ALL but when he found what
was expected OF him. he entered into the
game with great spirit, though for q
long time he absolutely refused to go
out of his depth.