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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
WEEK Of STRIKE.
II Opened Quietly with Few Collier
les Working, and None Work.
ing Full Handed.
THE STRIKE HAS NOT YET BEEN ENDED.
A belief Exists. However, that the
END Or the Week VIII See the
Miners BACK mt WOrk-big Dcm-
onstrations Will he Held IL sue
cess IL Achieved.

Hazleton, Pa, Oct. 16.-The hith
week of the coal miners strike OPP
ened quietly. The few collieries hat
have continued in operation since the
strike was inaueurated are working
as usual, with the same number OF
men they had in the mines last week.
Not one of the collicries, however, -
working full-handed. The Cranberry
mines of A. Pardee & Co. have more
men at work than any of the few
other mines still in operation. III
company claims to have more than
half of its men at work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Lafayette. Ind, Oct. 15.-William j.
Roseberry. Sr.. president of the Land
and improvement company and .
leading citizen. has mysteriously dis
appeared. and there is no clew as to
his whereabouts. He departed from
his Office last Thursday. leaving the
books upon the desk and the cash
drawer unlocked. evidently ceasing
work without generalization. Mr..
Roseberry had been in poor health
for some time. but persisted in BUSH
ness activity. 1t is thought that tenn
porary mental alteration influenced
his strange departure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Wabash. Ind. Oct. 15.-Frank Smith.
a prominent mill owner Of this u
~. is at the point of death at Roam.
the result of the use of remedies for
obesity. Mr.. Smith two years ago
weighed $50 pounds and as his weight
interfered with his ability TO handle
his large business he followed the adj
vice Of a friend and began treatment.
He lost flesh rapidly. but impaired his
constitution. liberation of the stom-
ach and liver set in and an %Indianap-
oils specialist called and said his
death was only n matter Of time. Mr..
Smith is SO years Old
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
R0ssLYN TERRELL ON TRIAL.
A Plea Of Insanity 10 he Set IL In
Defense Of Express Messen-
ger Lanes Murderer.

Marysville, o., Oct. 16.-Rosslyn II
Ferrell was placed IN trial here on
the charge of numbering Adams En-
press Messenger Charles Lane on Au-
gust 10. 1900. Terrell made a written
confession, in which all the details OF
how he shot Lane and robbed the eN-
press safe. were set forth. The pur-
pose OF the robbery was TO secure
money for his then approaching mar
riage with Miss Lillian Costlow. of
Columbus, in whose presence he was
when arrested two days later. The
young lady has been subpoenaed as .
witness for the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
TRAIN wREcKER SUSPECTS.
Four Young Boys Arrested In Chica-
20 Suspected Of Having Wrecked
the Lake shore Express.

Chicago, Oct. 16.-Four boys. sus-
pccted of having caused the wreck OF
the New York and Boston express on
The Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railroad Mt South Chicago, Sunday.
have been arrested. The boys. rang
ing in age from nine to eleven years.
ieny that they wrecked the train, u
one of them said he knew two boys
who had stolen parts Of the switches
The train was derailcd by m open
switch and two men were killed and
three injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Valparaiso, Chile, Oct. 16.-The Chii-
can ministerial crisis has been solved
by the formation Of a new cabinet.
Prcmier-Senor Elias Albano.
Minister of Foreign ARairs-Scnor
Manuel Salinas.
Minister Of Justice-Senor Emilio
Csdccido.
Minister Of Finance-Scnor Ramon
~Santeliccs.
Minister of War-Senor Richardo'
Perez.
Minister Of Industry-Senor RafaeS
Orreao.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

New Albany. Ind. Oct. 15.-David
Schwartz. of Galena. a wealthy miller.
has jlst found $50 in gold as the re-
suit of a dream. The money was hid
den by Mr.. Schwartz during the civil
war, in anticipation of the raid
through here of Gen. John Morgan.
After Morgan had passed Schwarze
looked in vain for the money. and
concluded hat some n had stolen
it. lie moved TO Galena years later.
A few nights ago he had a dream. in
which he located the spot where the
money was hidden. and. going there,
found IL intact.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
RETURN OF GEN. BUTLER.
Complimentary q Issued by Goa
Roberts ON Gen. Dul1er's Work
I'm south Africa.

Pretoria, Oct. 16.-Lord Roberts. in
an army order announcing the re-
turn of Gen. Butler to England, thanks
Sir Redvers for his gallant service
while he was commandcr-in-chief %
the British forces in South Africa
ind for the ability with which he car
ried out the operations while serving
under Lord Roberts. which, the order
declares Resulted in the collapse OF
the Beers in the Eastern Transyaal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
TROOPS ORDERED OUT.
SIX Companies Of the Fourth Regt-
ment Sent to Panther Valley.

Shenandoah, Pa. Oct. 15.-Adviccs
have reached Gen. Goblin, in command
of the state troops here, that a large
body of marching strikers have LETT
McAdoo for the Panther Creek region.
They expect to reach that valley in
time to intercept the miners on Their
way to work in the morning. Gen.
Goblin ordered six companies of the
Fourth regiment to leave tonight fer
that valley, and n special train on the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad was
provided to take them to Tamaqua,
which station is but a few miles from
Coal Dale.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
A PREJUDICED BRITIsHER.
of the United states and
Hebrews.

London, Oct. l6.-The will of J. Ii.
Clayton. the son of the late member
Of parliament OF hat name, has just
been probated. BY il he leaves his
two daughters a fortune of fi4i.oo0
with the curious provision that the
money is only to be payable If they
attain the age Of 35 without marry
ing either a citizen OF the Uritci
States or a Hebrew. The reason for
this provision is not given.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Fort Wayne. Ind. Oct. 15.-Charles
Jameson. a livery stable helper. was
found dead in the barn. hanging over
a water trough. As there were no
marks of violence. his death Is at
tributed to alcoholism.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Gen. Greedy received a cablegram,
on the 10th, saying that the signal
corps line from Tien Tsin TO Pekin.
along the Pei Ho, had been completed.
Within a short time it was expected
that the signal corps line would be
completed from Tien Tsin to Taku.
making a through connection over the
United States military line from Pc
kin to Taku.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Danville. Ind. Oct. 15.-The jury in
the Raglan murder trial. after remain
ing out "a hours, reported to Judge
Hays an inability to agree upon a YER
dict. standing seven for conviction and
five for acquittal. This was the sec
ond trial OF the case. the first jury
also standing seven for conviction and
five for acquittal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

IT is semi-oficiall.y denied in Paris
that the French government has been
approached on the subject of the sug-
gested discern barkation of former pres
ident Kruger. at Marseilles, whence
he could cross France to The Hague.
On the contrary, it is added, Mr. kru-
ger is expected to land directly in
Holland.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Goshen. Ind. Oct. 15.-Rogcrs a.
Wilson. of this city. have received a
piano from n New York house with a
card saying that the case is made
from the first mahogany log shipped
from Manila TO the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

A telegram from Gen. Su, reports
that q serious rebellion has broken
out in the southwestern part OF
Kwang 81 province, IN China; that his
10000 troops are inadequate. and that
he needs at least 10000 to cope with
the danger. which IS directed against
the manchus and thcatens TO become
worse than the Tai Ping rebellion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Brownsville, Ind. Oct. 15.-Jcffer-
son Rauck. As years old. the weaIthiest
man in this county. after a diligent
search of "a hours, was found dead in
a field, where he had been burning
brush. The cause is attributed 10
heart failure.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Admiral Remey, on the 18th, cabled
tho navy department of his departure
from Chinese waters. He goes on his
6agship. the Brooklyn, from Taku to
Che Foo, thence to Nagasaki, Japan.
Although his dispatch does not an
nounce his movement from that point.
Il Is the understanding at the navy
department that he will next go to
Cavite. p, I.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Mrs. JIM. Beachan,p, of Kansas City.
Has, has asked the police to assist
her in finding her husband, a Congre'
gational clergyman. who left home
August 10. saying he was going to
Colorado or Wyoming to work among
the railroad men. and has not been
heard from since.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Charlottesville. Ind, Oct. ia
Monon train was derailed at the Craw-
louisville station. ~ cars loaded with
Bedford stone being piled up. The
accident was caused by a broken rail
and the damage is quite heavy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

The Cape Colony house of assembly.
on the sth. passed To a second reading
q bill TO raise a loan of 500 1000 to
insure the immediate payment of half
the losses sustained ny private per-
eons through the war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Mai. Seldom Noyes Clarke, q widely
known newspaper man. who had been
connected with the Washington bu-
reau of the New York Tribune for %
years, died in Washington, on the
9th, of heart failure. He was an au-
thority on political and economic
questions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

The steamer Strabo, with 5000 bags
of coffee, discharged her cargo at
New Orleans on the 18th. This is the
first coffee from Santos, Brazil. since
the plague broke oil there eight
months ago. The plague is believed
to be stamped out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Mr.. Chamberlain, British secretary
of state for the colonies, speaking. on
the 9th. at Stourbridge. said: Great
Britain's foreign policy. as l sum it
up, il to remain on friendly terms
with every great country in Europe.
and on something more than friendly
terms with the United States"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

According to reports fromSt. Pierre.
~ fishing vessels that were operating
on the Grand Banks during the gale
Of September IL, are still missing,
with crews aggregating over two
hundred men. A number of other yes
sells arriving at st. Johns. N. F., re-
port a loss of one to seven men each.
The fatality list probably exceeds
three hundred.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Knox. Ind. Oct. 15.-On account Of
continued i'll health Rev. Robert j.
Reed. pastor Of the Methodist Epis-
copal church here. has resigned his
charge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Franklin. Ind, Oct. 15.-Mayor
James u. Mcdonald attended the In
dinnnpolis carnival and while in the
capital city had his pockets picked Of
$35,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

A disastrous freight wreck near the
East Bound Brook signal tower on the
Central Railroad of New Jersey, on
the night of tho 18th, tied up all travel
on the road. except that which could
he sent around the wreck By way Of
the Lehigh Valley tracks. One engi-
neer was cut in two, and n engine
and many cars were demolished.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

The Topeka p~rcsbytery, in session
at kansas City. kas, on the nth,
voted in favor OF revision of the Con.
fession OF Faith.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

T.. X. Rawson, superintendent OF
naval war records, has made his an-
nual report to the secretary of the
navy. showing that the entire work OF
publication, which was begun about
six years ago. will be about half COM
pleted by the end of the current year
through the publication Of the
twelfth, thirteenth and part of the
fourteenth volumes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Washington, Oct. 16.-Gen. MacAr-
thur notified the war department yes
terday that the transports Siam and
Athenian had sailed for the United
States and that the transport Fred.
erica arrived At Manila yesterday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

New York, Oct. 16.-A special to the
Herald from Washington says: Sec
rotary Long has decided not to order
home any Of the marines now in the
Philippines. Instead, IL nor ma,
rines should be available, they will
be sent to Manila.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

Want and Puin Following In the
Wake of the strike.

Want and Puts Following In the
Wake Of the strike.
New York, Oct. ia special to the
Herald from Halleton, Pa, says:
Want and ruin have followed in the
wake Of the strike in the anthracite
region. Families who lived in comfort
while the mines we're in operation
ow feel the pinch of %privation, and
the bare necessities of existence seem
like luxuries; business men. upon
whom prosperity had smiled. have
been brought to the verge of bank.
ruptcy; thriving towns have become
stagnant, casual travellers have for.
saken them. and newspaper corre'
s~pondcnts and labor leaders constt
tute the most important element il.
the floating population.
Merchants Cancelled Orders.
Merchants who had large orders
outstanding when the strike began
promptly cancelled them, refusing TO
make purchases until the trouble end
| cd. Commercial travellers, usually
the best patrons of the hotels. changed
their routes, as they could sell Moth
ing in the coal regions. The theaters
have been unable to attrct audiences.
and many of the best attractions that
had been booked cancelled their
dates, to the further detriment of the
hotel keepers.
Coal Train Crews laid or.
AS there was little coal TO be
hauled. the coal railroads had TO lay
of the crews of most Of their coal
trains. There are actually in the
enormous yards at Mauch Chunk
several hundred coal cars which un.
der normal conditions. should he
scattered on railroads from the At
lantic to the Pacific.
Felt In Other Quarters.
The stagnation of trade here is. of
course. felt by the manufacturers
and Wholesalers Of the eastern cities
who furnish the supplies, and as the
merchants can obtain no cash from
their customers, they must appeal to
their creditors for l%cnicncy
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19
STRIKE NOT YET ENDED.
belief Exists that the End OF the
Week Will See the End.

Shamokin, Pa, Oct. 16.-Not a col
liery resumed operation in this por'
ton of the coal region. While miners
generally think the terms of the con-
yention will be accepted by operators
and coal-carrying companies, opera
tors hereabouts insist that SO far as
they are concerned they will not, un'
less forced to by the coal-carryin2
companies, sign an agreement 10 pay
ten per cent. advance. The Shamokin
and Mt. Carmel delegations returned
from Scranton Sunday night. George
Hartlein. secretary of District No. 2,
made this statement:
Believe Terms Will he Accepted.
THE terms, l believe, will be ac-
cepted by operators giving their APP
proval through newspapers and no
tees posted about the collieries. Min
ers will not go to work until Presi-
dent Mitchell declares the strike of
officially. Fig demonstrations will I've
held throughout the region on the
day previous to work being resumed
] think the collieries will he working
before next Saturday. The companies
will take up the grievances with their
avn employees, and redress them while
work is going on"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19

President Mitchell of the United
Nine Workers issued n call, on the
Sth, for a convention of the striking
miners Of the anthracite regions, to
meet in Scranton. Pa, on the 10th.
The call gave great satisfaction to
miners and operators, all of whom ex-
pect the action Of the convention on
the offer Of a tcn-per-cent. increase
IN wa ges to end the strike.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-10-19


The Official preliminary estimates OF
The crop yield Of Iowa for the current
year show: Corn, area, s,61s,660 acres;
average, II bushels per acre; total
product, $50, 100000 bushels, which ID
greater by $4,000, 900 than ever before
harvested in the state. The total OF
all cereals will be 53l.349, 020. which il
10000. 900 in excess Of any previous
year, and 131, 900 900 above the aver
age yearly output the past ten years
The Women's Synodical society OF
The Synod of New Jersey, at its an
nual meeting, or the 18th, in the First
Presbyterian church Of Jersey City.
passed a resolution urging United
States senator's and representatives
In congress to takc early action t..
wards securing ar amendment tn tho
constitution prohibiting polygamy IL
any Part OF the United States Or ID
any place subject to the Jurisdiction
thereof.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12
Captured in Saline County.

Constable T. NJ. Cunningham,
Of Blackwater. was in Boonville
the first Of the week and lodged
VIM. SAVERS In the Jail here. 1t
will DC remembered that Mr.. Sauers
took French leave while under ar.
rest ut Blackwater early in the
spring, taking with him Mr.. Gun.
ningham's pistol. He left the state
ut the time and went west, but re.
turned to Blue Lick, in Saline coun.
~, about two weeks ago. A friend
Of Mr. Cunningham, who was IA.
miliar with his escape, notified him.
Mr.. Cunningham Immediately went
to Saline county and arrested the
gentleman. He was arra,gned be.
fore Justice Of the Peace Ruckcr,
at Blackwater, on a charge of steal.
ing Mr.. Cunningham's pistol and
given n long Jail sentence. which he
is now serving Boonvillc Demo
crat,
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12
Free Histories Of Marshall.

The End Of the Century Book of
Marshall and Saline County, to be
issued next month by the Western
Sketch Book Co., will he one of
the most artistic and elaborate books
ever printed in this state. II
will contain an accurate history of
Our town and county and he pro.
fusely illustrated with engravings
from photographs. Pictures of all
Marshall churches and schools will
he given, with residences, farm
scenes and other pictures of inter-
est. The book will also contain
a complete directory of the bench,
bar and pulpit aud other PROBES.
sional lines Biographies Of pion.
GERS and prominent citizens will
appear and from babyhood to old
age the residents of Saline county
will Ike well represented.
The Western Sketch Book Co.
will issue the work, but all the
printing will he done in this coun-
ty. The publishers will give away
5000 copies OF the magnificent
work and sell the remaining 1000
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12
Reading Circle.

The Epworth League Reading
circle met with Miss Minnie Putsch
on Friday night at her home on
Morgan street. when Miss putsch.
who is president Of the circle, pre-
sided in her usual easy and grace.
ful manner. The circle decided at
this meeting to order ? sets of the
books used in the Epworth League
reading course.
There were ~ members present
and a pleasant time socially was
had. The circle adjourned to meet
on Monday night, Oct. IS, with
Rev. J. w. Howell on East Arrow
street. when a secretary will be eli.
ected and they will decide upon the
regular day Of meeting.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12

King Herod is certainly a beau-
tiful horse, but came very near
causing the death of Mick Monta.
que OH Tuesday morning. He was
being exercised on East Arrow
street, when one of the shafts of
the buggy dropped, striking the
horse on the leg, and before Mick
had time to take in the situation,
lie was going down the street at a
lively gait, causing considerable
excitement to passers by.
When in front of X. B. I:ubank's
residence, the buggy struck a ,ele.
graph pole and was upset, throw.
ing Mick some distance In the air.
The horse went madly OH to.
wards the water works leaving the
buggy a perfect wreck behind him.
Fortunately for the occupant Of the
buggy Drs. Hall and Gore were
driving down Arrow street at the
time Of the accident and assisted
Mr.. Montague to the residence OF
Mrs Lutte Jackson, where IL was
found that his shoulder was badly
bruised and he was otherwise pref.
~ well shaken up. But very FORUM.
ately VAS not seriously hur, and il
is n matter of congra,ulation that
he was not killed.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12

Miss Belle Steele. for the past
four years stenographer in the Of.
flee Of d. w. Longwcll, superin.
tendent Of the water works, was
on Saturday married to Thomas A.
Witten, Of the law firm Of Witten
4 Hughes. They Immediately
went to housekeeping on Vine
street, between Thirty-third and
Thirty-fourth. Although raised in
Marshall. NO.. Mrs. Wittcn Is a
descendent Of a celebrated English
family. her father being first cous.
in to the late William Gladstone.
Kansas City World.
Miss Steele is the daughter of
the late Alex Steele and a great
social favorite in our city, whose
many friends will join with the RR.
PUBLICAN in wishing for Mr.. and
Mrs. Witten a long and happy
lie.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12
TOWNSHIP.
Board Of Managers Meet.

The Board of Managers of the
Feeble Minded Institute met in this
city on Monday afternoon at Ming's
Hotel, Miss Pearl Mitchell OF Co.
lumbia. Mrs. Dora Hall and DIR &.
Is. Simcoe OF St. Joseph. p. II. Rca
and c. NJ. Buckner of this city We're
present.
The business before the board at
this time vas the beating ard
plumbing of the building. Some
seven or eight firms competed for
the job, but the contract was given
to the llginfritH Hardware Co. of
Sedalia, their hid being the lowest
and best, according to the spccif-
cations as given by Miss Hale, the
architect, their bid bcing $3,9o2.
The Marshall republican., 1900-10-12
G

Frank Davis. son of I:lkana Da-
Wis, Of NaptOn, and Miss Ida Gar.
ncr were married at the home Of
the bride in Napton Wednesday
evening at s o'clock, Rev. ID. G.
Bolton performing the ceremony.
The wedding was a quiet one. only
the relatives Of the contracting
parties being present. After the
ceremony an elegant supper was
served. which was greatly enjoyed
by those present.
The bridal party were entertained
at the home OF the groom's parents
OH Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs. Davis left Sunday
for Waverly, where they will live
on a. A, Hrupp's farm.