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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-05-25
Doers Had Nothing to say.

Secretary Hay. accompanied by Mr.
Babcock. his private secretary AMI
stenographer. entered the diplomatic
room, and cordially greeted his WISH
tors. Just what passed between them
probably viii never be exactly knowa,
for when The meeting was over. after
lasting AN hour. the Beers in departing
stated 10 number of anxious news
,papcrmsn that they had, and wouli
Pave. nothing TO say rs 10 what hap
pcned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-05-25

''Thc president al once directed me
TO convey the substance of this tele.
gram 10 the British government. AMI
IL communicating this request | was
directed by him 10 express his earnest
hope that !. way 10 bring about peace
might he found. and 10 say that he
would be glad 10 aid in any friendly
manner to promote so happy result.
The Transvaa government as ut the
same time informed OF the presidents
action in the matter.
De, lined with Thanks.
sour representative in London
promptly communicated the presl.
dents instruction 10 Lord Salisbury.
In answer he was requested 10 thank
the prcsid, ut for the fricndl, interest
shown by HIM and Lord Sail sbury nd j.
cd that her maiesty's government
could not accept the Intervention OF
any power
Transmitted 10 Pretoria.
"ThiS commandments was immc.
diatcly transmitted 10 our consul u
Pretoria. 10 he communicated 10 the
president Of the South African repub-
lie.
The Only Government 4. Act.
$50 far as we are informed the
United States was the only govern
mcnt IN the world OF an iLose APP
preached rs the South african rcpub.
lies. which rendered its good Offices
to either Of the combatantS in tho in
tcrcst of i cessation Of hostlitics."
The Finer representatives Nr'l be ~.
ccivcd by tie president to-day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
YERKES SPEAKS.
Republican Candidate AT The
Tabernacle Yesterday.
Heard BY Crowd of About 1000
People, White And
Black.

Col. John w. Yerkes, Republican
candidate for Governor, addressed
an audience of about 1000 people
at the Tabernacle at 2:l5 yesterday
afternoon. Col Yerkes came the
night before and was given a suite
of rooms at Hotel Latham. He was
accompanied by Col Jno. b. Atkin-
son of Darlington. The local Re-
publicans called upon him in large
numbers and he continued to hold
a reception until noon yesterday.
The Tabernacle was used for a
public speaking for the first time,
under the new bylaws, and there
was ample room for all who cared
to see or hear Col. Yerkes. Two
west sections of the floor were set
apart for the colored people and
the east corner section for ladies.
The crowd was about one-third col
ored and several hundred ladies
were present. There were but few
country people in town and many
Democrats turned out to swell the
crowd and give the visitor a re-
spectful hearing.
The speaker was introduced by
Judge Jas. Breathitt, who referred
to him as leader chosen to con-
duct the fight for "civil liberty" of
which Republicans had been "de-
prived. There was a smart rip
pie of applause, but no ovation,
when Col. Yerkes began.
The contrast between Taylor,
who appeared here a year ago,
and his proxy" this year was at
once noticeable Col Yerkes was
faultlessly attired with button
hole bouquet to set him off and had
the language, the manners and the
appearance of gentleman. But
as soon as he opened his mouth the
favorable impression created was
dissipated. He began by rldicul-
ing Gov Beckham's Henderson
speech, quoting from him, after tell
ing the audience not to be alarmed
that he was not going to ''read any
speech. lie said the Governor
promised to protect Life and
Property but said not word
about "civll liberty
Taking this as his text he began
to prate about Republicans having
been deprived of their "clvil liter-
ties, and the bulk of his speec h
was along these lines.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
LARGE ESTATE.
Nearly All OF Property Left to
Her Children.
Will Of The Late rlrs. Hannah
MoayOn Presented and Or
dered to Record.

The will of the late Mrs. Hannah
Moayon was presented in county
court Wednesdaa and ordered tC
record. The instrument was da
ted Sept. 8, 1897. and was witness
ed by Messrs. John Phelps, T. e.
BARLEY and w. l.. Bamberger.
She bequeathed to her daughter,
Mrs. Fannie Elb, her residence
and lot on the South side of Ninth
street, also the brick store house
and ground adjoining, and brick
house and lot IN the rear of the
court house, also her household and
kitchen furniture, two solitaire dia-
mond rings, diamond breast-pin,
all silver-ware and a seal skin
cloak,
To her son, Max, she left a resi-
dence and lot on North Main street,
between Seventh and Eighth
streets, frame dwelling and lot in
rear of court house and adjoining
the county Jail property.
To her daughter-in-law, Birdie
Moayon, she bequeathed her clus-
ter diamond ring, and to her grand
daughter, Beatrice Moayon, her
gold watch.
Her two sisters, Mrs. Mendel
and Mrs. Rosenberg, of Louisville,
were given all of her wearing ap-
Parel, to be divided equally between
them.
To the children of her son, Max,
she left $1,000 to be paid to them
as they arrive at the age of eigh-
teen years, the interest on same to
be paid to them annually. In the
event of their death said sum to go
to her son, Max J. Moayon.
The balance of her personal es-
tate she lett to her two children,
to be divided equally. The remain
der of the-real estate also goes to
her childrenA in equal division. She
directed same be kept together for
five years after her death before
any sale or division.
1t was her request that her dry
goods business be continued by
her children under the name Of
John Moayon, as long as the same
is agreeable to both parties.
Her son-in-law, Moses L. Elb,
was named as executor without
bond.
The estate is variously estimated
at from $lOO,OOO to $l5O,OOO.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
ASYLUM CHANGES.
Republican Employees Removed
to Make Room For Democrats.

Numerous changes were made at
the Asylum Wednesday, nearly all
of the Republicans who have been
holding over giving place to Dem
ocrats. Among the Republicans
turned out was Peter Morgan, a
colored attendant, who had held
his position for 30 years. He will
be succeeded by Junius Southern, a
colored man of the Brent's Shop
district.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
UP IN SMOKE.
Another Tobacco Barn Burns
Weed Being Cured.

A large tobacco barn belonging
to Mr.. Ike Sallee, near Caledonia,
was destroyed by fire Monday
night. The building was a new
one and was filled with the weed.
The process of curing was in pro-
gress when sparks ignited the to-
bacco leaves hanging near the fire.
causing the blaze. The loss is
probably $1,000 or more.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
GOLD DEMOCRAT BOUNCED
Judge Evans Fires F. l.. Wilkin-
son.

Judge ]. l. Laudes has been ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. Ford L..
Wilkinson as Bankruptcy Referee
for thisSdistlict of several counties.
Mr.. Wilkinson made an efficient
officer, but the Republicans are
trading so many Offices off this year
for fusion purposes that the ap-
polntive Offices, no matter how
small, are needed for their own
partisans.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
NEW CHURCH
Organized Near The City And
Pastor Chosen.

A colored Baptist church was
organized on theSimmons farm, three
miles south of the city, Sunday, by
Rev, Jas. L. Allensworth. There
are about a dozen members and
there will be baptizlng near the
new church next Sunday, when the
will be increased by
the addition Of several.
Rev. Allensworth was chosen as
pastor of the church, A Sunday
School was also organized on the
same day with fifty scholars.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07
New Dry Goods Firm.

Messrs. Cohen & Hyman, late Of
Evansville, will open up about the
10th or 18th inst, new store at
No. a South Main street. They will
handle dry goods, clothing, shoes
etc. Lookout for their announce
ment later.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1900-09-07

Mr.. J. e. Mcpherson, his daugh-
ter Miss Annie and son, Jamie,
left Tuesday for Old Point Comfort.
From there they will 80 to New
York and other northern cities and
will be absent about two weeks.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
SUED FOR FIREMAN's DEATH.
Widow Wants $4,000 Damn Ees From
Florida Central and PeninsulGr.

Lula Rambo filed suit in the City Court
yesterday against the Florida Central and
FenInsu,ar Railroad for $4,000 damages
The plaintiff is resident of Leon county
Florida, and her cause of action is alleged
to be the death of her husband. resulting
as it is claimed, from the negligence and
carelessness of the defendant in falling 10
give proper attention to its roadbed and
right of way.
The husband of the plaintiff was the
fireman Of the mixed freight and passen-
ger train OF the Florida Central and Pc
ninsular that ran into a swollen creek,
bridged by trestle that failed to sup
port the trains weight on April 10 last.
Engineer Flagg and the fireman were both
killed The wife of the engineer has al
ready filed an action for DANA ges against
the road for the death Of her husband, and
now Rambo's widow seeks the same re-
lief The only difference in the two cases
is that the one felde yesterday is for just
one-third the amount of damages asked by
Mrs. Flagg.
1t is charged that the trestle and its APP
proaches were carelessly, negigently and
improperly constructed and infrequently
inspected, a condition Of affairs that must
have been known to the officers of the
IOdu Az certain SEASONS Oh the year d -
well understood that the creeks in the
section of the country in which the trets.e
is located are accustomed to rise to dam
gerous nights, and to wash away trestles
ana bridges not built in a strong and
workmanlike manner.
This, IL seems was the case on the night
the accident occurred. The foundations
of the trestle had been undermined. ana
there was not sufficient strength left re-
naming in the structure to Withstand the
weight of the train. II was plunged into
the waters below and the death of tha
engineer and fireman immedia tely re-
suited.
The plaintiff in the case filed yesterday,
well as in that filed some weeks ago,
is represented by Mr.. C. T. Ladson of
Atlanta. The other case was filed in the
Superior Court, the counsel for the paint
ifs being evidently appreciative of the
maxim that it is unwise to place all his
eggs in one basket.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
TO INSPECT IN PORTO RICO.
Florida Steamboat Inspectors TAX
ing in the West Indies

The local inspectors of steam vessels at
Jacksonville, Messrs. Vogel and Spencer.
passed through Savannah yesterday on
their way to Washington to receive in
structions prior to going to Porto Rico to
inspect the steamers of the New York
and Porto Rican lines and also the steam
ers in Porto Rico and to license the Off
GERS of the vessels in Uncle Sans new
possession. During their absence the work
of the East Florida district will devolve
upon Messrs. Lee and Fitzgerald the local
inspectors at Savannah
The Florida inspectors after receiving
their instructions from the Treasury De
paPment at Washington will leave New
York for Porto Rico Saturday So far
as is known this is the first time that
an inspection of vessels under United
States laws has been ordered in any OF
the recently acquired possessions of the
United States, through the regular chan
nels of such inspection. 1t is believed
that no such orders have been given for
Hawaii. and it is known that none have
been issued for vessels at Porto Rico.
II is not known whether or not the
district of Porto Rico is to be added to
that OF Florida permanently, but this is
to be announced later when il shall be
decided by the Treasury Department I'M
der which the inspection service is regtl-
lated and managed
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
LABOR UNIONS AT WILMINGTON.
Carpenters and Joiners Spent the
Day on the Salts.

The Carpenters and Joiners Union No.
256 gave q picnic to Wilmington Island
yesterday for the benefit of the organiza-
ton. The steamer Santee which had been
chartered for the occasion made three trips
to the island one from the city in the
morning, and two from Thunderbolt later
in the day. All told the steamer carried
to Wilmington about six hundred people,
the crowd consisting mainly OF the mem
lies.
The day was very pleasantly spent. An
orchestra and a brass band were taken
along and furnished music for the dancing
which was kept up throghout the day.
Another popular pastime was swimming
for which the conditions of both water
and beach were excellent. While many
of the picnickers took lunch baskets
along by far the greater number patron
lied the really excellent lunch counters
that had been prepared for the occasion
and were under the control of the Car
penters and Joiners Union. and which
added not little to the proceeds of the
venture.
In the afternoon a game of baseball was
played between teams representing the
Plumbers Union and that of the Carpen-
tiers and JoIners. The game was well
played and resulted in quite a close score,
being TO In favor of the Plumbers. The
batteries were, for the Plumbers, Blake
and Bell, and for the Carpenters, Dowd
and Mcbride. The Plumbers have
strong team. and will be glad to arrange
for a game with a team from any of the
local unions
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
QUkNTOCK WAS THE WINNER.
WON TROOP AND LONG DISTANCE
MEDALS AT AVONDALE.

savannnh's DashinG CnvaIrymen al
the AvOndaIe Rnngc-Lieut. Cor
don and Sergt. Constantine Tied
COrpl. Qunntock, with Scores OF
81, but His Work mt the Long Dis
tances Won Him Two Medals.
Lieut.. Cunningham Retains Re-
vOIver Medal Another Year, Win
ming With n Score of 2S-Serst.
Train Carries Away Carbine Medal
in the Second Class.
The annual carbine and revolver shoot
of the Georgia Hussars was held at the
George Quantock won the troop medal
for known distances on a score of 81, win
nirg also the medal for the best scores at
the long ranges 800 and 900 yards.
Lieut.. C. A L. Cunningham won the
medal in the contest with the revolver,
the first prize in the second class, while
Capt. J. c. Postell was the winner in the
veteran class. In the shooting at known
distances Lieut.. Gordon. Sergt. Constan-
tine and Corpl Quantock tied, each max
ing score of 81, but the medal was
awarded to Corpl. Quantock because his
scores at the long distance targets were
higher than these of the others. In max
ing the scores that he did at 500 and Coz
yards, Corpl. Quantock thus won both
the troop medal and the special medal
offered for these distances.
The troop left the armory at $50 O'Clock
in the morning, taking the cars for Avon
dale. Arrived a. the range the shooting
was at once begun, though under some
unfavorable conditions The day was
clear enough in al conscience, but the
scorching sun beat down upon the heads
of the marksmen,, and the sights of their
carbines, thus I'd some extent .interfer-
ing with the accuracy of their aim. Not
withstanding these unfavorable circum-
stances the scores achieved are viewed
with satisfaction by the members of the
troop and their officers.
The following score shows the total
made by the troopers at the various
ranges, and the total at all the ranges
of those of the contestants who succe- d.
ed in reaching the 800 yards targets.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
SAVANNAH WELL REPRESENTED.
Veterans. SoIdiery and Citizens At
tended Confederate Reunion

The special train that carried the men,
bers OF the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation and McLaws Camp and their mil
itary escort, the Savannah Cadets. to
Waycross. left the Plant System depot
at $50 o'clock yesterday morning.
The train carried a very large delega-
tion'from the two Savannah camps of vet
Grams, the Cadets had out more than forty
officers and men. and the veterans were
accompanied by their wives and daugh-
tiers. Besides these there was consid-
cradle number of private citizens of Sa
vannah, who had decided to spend their
holiday in viewing the exercises and the
parade of the South Georgia Brigade OF
the Georgia Division of the veterans, ~
Waycross. Miss McLaws went with the
Savannah veterans as sponsor for the
brigade. Miss McGlashan as sponsor for
the Confederate Veterans Association
with Miss Hulda McGiashan as her maid
of honor, while Miss Ella Pursley was the
sponsor and Miss Mabel Pursley and Miss
Ella Rogers the maids of honor of Nc
Laws Camp.
The Cadets made fine appearance as
they marched TO the depot and aboard the
COaCH tHdt Hdu Deen reserved lot tnelI
accommodation The company was under
the command OF Capt. J. T West.
After the departure of the special train
others of the veterans and citizens took
later trains for Waycross, reaching there
in time for the barbecue and parade. The
excursion tickets that had been sold were
good on the regular trains of the Plant
System, as well as on the special
The Savannah excursionists returned to
the city at an early hour this morning. q
bit tired and worn out by the fatigue OF
the trip, but nevertheless processing with
one voice that they had all enjoyed il
hugely. They pronounced the First Bri-
gade reunion distinct success.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
FISH PUT ON NOTICE.
Fish Warden's Order to n Registered
County Voter.


The nations holiday was utilized by q
number of Savannahians as an opportune
time for trying their skill with rod aud
line, and many fishing parties were out.
Prominent among the anglers is an en-
pioye of the state, with office in the Court
House, and his apparent enthusiasm at
the prospect of days sport suggested to
one of his fellow clerks the need of q
document, such as is given below, in or
der to secure a successful issue to the en-
ploye's efforts.
The document was presented TO the
county fish warden, and that dignitary en-
tered at once into the spirit of the joke
and signed the petition, only adding after
his signature, the proviso that said fees
should be paid in fish, after the days
work and that whiting is the sort pre-
ferred."
II is 90 be supposed that the document
is now carefully filed in the archives of
the fish wardens office, where it will long
remain, as a clever parody on the number
less licenses Of all sorts, and conditions
which are constantly being granted to i'll
sistent applicants:
Office of Fish Warden.
Savannah, Ga.
STATE OF GEORGIA, CHATHAM
COUNTY know all fish by these pres
ents:
That whereas Jerome G. Sullivan. a reg
istered voter of said county has filed due
application in this office. and paid all fees
required by law:
Now therefore, I, e. w. O'Connor. the
duly appointed and qualified FISH WARD
EN- in and for said county, havingHn mind
the best interests of those committed to
my charge, by virtue of the power In me
vested, do order, summon, direct admon-
ish and command all law-ablding fish, To-
Gated. living and being within the waters
under my said jurisdiction, to-wit: Bass
. blackish, cavalli CLAIMS, crabs, croaKers
drum, groupers. mullet, oysters, pompano,
red snapper. shad. sheepshead. shrimp, tar
pom, trout, and all good fryable fish, with
due exception of alligators, bullfrogs, cat
fish, dogfish, cells, horseflies, jellyfish, Jig
gers, mosquitoes, red bugs, sandnies.
sharks, spiders, starfish stingrays, and all
others, customarily exempted-on service
with this warrant. TO seriously bite at any
bait offered, presented, displayed, or eX-
posed by said Sullivan. his heirs, exect-
tors. administrators, or assigns, in any
part of said voters, on and during the
Fourth day Of July 1900.
On pain OF rving indicted for INSIDE
meanor, placed on the disqualified rs {.
and not served up at table of said Sulll
van, until they shall faithfully comply
with the terms of this order.
Cro be signed by, l.. w. O'CoNNOR.
Fish Warden, c. c., Gal
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
3,7OO PEOPLE AT TYBEE.
All Trains to the seashOre Crowded
With Excursionists.

While the Fourth of July is always
popular day with Savannahians at the re-
sorts, the crowds which spent the day
or part OF it out Of town yesterday was
exceptionally large.
4 Quite a number had taken advantage
of the holiday to visit other parts of the
state, leaving the night before. but lthe
really large crowds were at Tybee and at
Isle of Hope.
At Tybee the crowd that went down
during the day numbered by actual count
300 which, together with the residents
of the island and the guests at the hotel
made a total of over 1000 on one train
alone 1903 passengers were accommodate.
ed, while the train that left the city
shortly after 9 o'clock. and which was
divided into two sections. took a grand
total cf passengers TO the number of
1900. The railroad was prepared for the
rush ana handed the crowds quickly and
without confusion. The only delays that
did occur, and these were of only a few
minutes each were caused by the slow
ness OF the people In getting on and off
!. she cars. Up 10 II O'Clock last night about
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05

one half Of the passengers had returned
to the city. Two cars in Two sections each
brought up the remainder, me last car
eng scheduled 10 leave the island short
ly after midnight.
At Isle of Hope too. the crowds were
unusually large and taxed the capacity
Of The car lines to handle them. II is est
mated that fully 2.OOO persons visited the
island during The day.
Thunderbot was very quiet, there was
no particular attraction there and conse-
quently the only visitors were persons
who desired TO avoid the hustle and con-
fusion of the more popular resorts so
spent a quiet afternoon at The Savannah
Yacht Club.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05

The revolver contest was at 80 yards
distance. Almost every score is indica-
tive of skill with the weapon that is far
beyond the average.
The Hussars concluded their PRACTICE at
the butts shortly after l o'clock There
were refreshments then for the wea-
ried troopers. and they were in a condition
of mind and body to enjoy them. After
they had satisfied the demands of the
inner man. number OF the troopers took
a run over the skirmsh range. in an
effort to qualify for sharpshooters' badges
and marksmen's buttons. Some good
scores were made in this manner, but
they did not form part of the contest for
the troop medals.
In the afternoon the troopers returned
to the city and their armory where they
were dismissed. The day had been sue
cessfully and pleasantly spent
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
SAVANNAH MAN BADLY HURT.
Richard McHush Seriously Injured
in Railroad Accident in Texas.

Mr.. r, J. McHugh received a telegram
yesterday from Houston. Tex, convey
ing the sad information that his brother,
Richard McHugh, Pullman car conduc-
tor. had been run over In an accident,
losing his right arm and right leg. A
laler telegram from A. E. Vann, a broth
er-in-law of the injured man, stated that
Mr.. McHugh was dong wei as could
be expected, and that the doctors had
hopes of his recovery. The kilograms gave
no particulars of the accident.
Mr.. McHugh was formerly in the insur-
auce business in Savannah and was well
known here. About year ago he entered
the employ of the Pullman Car Company
with headquarters at Jacksonville, and
later was transferred to Texas. His wife
is with him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-07-05
BOLTON STREET STORE BURNED.
Explosion of Gasoline stove Started
the Fire.

Alarms Of fire were turned in almost
simultaneously yesterday from boxes Nos.
Ga and 81 shortly before ! o'clock. En-
giRe companies Nos. and responded,
house No. AIS Bolton street, east, was on
fire and burning fiercely The fire had
been started by the explosion OF a gaso-
line stove, and the flames had gained such
Roadway when the engines arrived that
it was impossible to save the building,
which quickly burned to the ground.
The building next on the east, No. 4l6,
also took fire. but the flames were etin-
guished before any great damage was
done. The burned house was owned by
Maria Ford. colored, and was occupied as
a confectionery store by Jake Williams,
ESQ colored.