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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
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LATE NEWS ITEMS

Policeman George Hanlon. OF Louis
Vile. Ky. was. on the 22d, found
guilty of the murder of Police Cor
poral Fred fredericksburg. and his
punishment was fixed at life impris-
onment. Corporal Fredericksburg was
shot and killed on the night Of April
4. He had reported Hanlon To the
chief of police at different times for
violating police regulations.
The British Court Circular an
nounces that the journey of King Ed
ward and Queen Alexandra TO san
dringham (where they were TO go To
spend Christmas). has been post
poned. in consequence of slight in
disposition of Queen Alexandra. 1t is
understood her majesty's indisposi.
ton is not serious.
Nuc-Se-Ga. the Oldest Indian squaw
in the United States. died at the Win
nebago Indian camp on Barron's ISL
and. opposite La Crosse. Wis, aged
l2s. She was buried with the Gus
tomary ceremonies. on the 22d. in
the presence of "A large number of
chiefs from all parts of the north
west.
The British war Office. on the 22d.
issued another long dispatch received
from Lord Kitchener. detailing the
murders of natives by the Beers. One
case is given of a wagon driver who
was captured from a British convoy
in the end of 1900 and burned alive.
1t is reported from Basra. Asiatic
Turkey. that the commander of
British gunboat has removed the
Turkish flag from the residence of
Mabarouk. the sheikh Of kowyte. and
replaced il by Mabarouk's own flag
in token of his indepedence.
The Italian foreign Office has been
informed that the consul general of
the United States to Cairo. Egypt.
John q. Long. had Withdrawn his
charge that the Italians have encnur-
aged slave trading in the Italian col
ony Of Eritrea.
The steamer Minnehaha. which ar
rived at New York. on the ED. from
London. brought ~ fine thorough
bred racing horses. Twelve are for
Wishart and Baker. and are going to
Chicago. the other are consigned to
II. +. Leigh.
Justice David McAdam. Of the New
York supreme court. died. on the 22d.
at private sanitarium in New York
city. from cancer Of the tongue. JUS
tice NcAdam was the author Of many
legal works that are considered au-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
RELEASE OF MISS STONE.
An Agreement Reached ns to N""""'
Of Ransom and Place "i
Delivery.

London. Dec. 23.-According 70
Sofia dispatch TO the Daily Telegraph
an agreement has been reached pe-
tween the prigands holding MIS-
Stone captive and the American le'
CATION at Constantinoplc. under i"'
terms Of which the brigands are =.
accept $4,000 for the release -
Miss Stone. IL is said the ransom =
to be paid on Bulgarian soil. ana ny
Miss Stone is to be liberated
Turkish territory.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana.


Lafayette. Ind, Dec. 20.-The ex-
tension of telephone lines into rural
districts aud the spread Of the teie-
phone business generally has IN
duccd Purdue college TO establish o
new course. having for lis object the
turning out Of telephone engineers.
The course will be inaugnrated Feb
ruary /. 1902. The junior and senior
members Of the electrical school Will
devote about onc-half of their time
10 this branch of the work. The de-
partment will be complete in every
detail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
MILES On THE RACk
The Commander Of the Army Liable
Ia he Rcprimn ndcd.

Washington, Dec. ga Secretary
Root had a long conference with the
president about Gen, Miles interview
and the action decided upon will be
announced later. The position Of the
administration Is that nothing which
controversy will he tolerated in any
officer Of the army or navy. In the
same connection. action will he taken
in the case Of T.. 5. Maclay. whose
history Of the naval engagements Of
the Spanish war. attracted much at
tention. Mr.. Maclay is now employed
in the Brooklyn navy yard.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Lafayette. Ind. Dee a0.-Daniel
Hicks, veteran OF the civil war,
dropped dead of heart failure ~ the
Indiana state soldiers home north of
this city. He was admitted 10 the
home August % last. In the war
he was member of the Fifty-sev-
enth Indiana infantry.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dec. 2o.-Frank
A. Kelley, Cincinnati mechanic, hav-
ing tramped his way. arrived in this
city with his feet frozen and desti-
tute. He was taken 10 the poor farm,
and the humiiatng nature of his
plight so preyed upon him that he
committed suicide by opening an ar
terry in his wrist with pair of shears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Greenfield. Ind, Dee. 20 Edward
Der bid his wife and little boy good
by and said he was going 10 Jen-
nings county. this state. to buy some
land. Nothing has been heard of him
since that day. He had about $1,000
with him when he left. His relations
with his family always have been
pleasant in every respect.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Peru. Ind. Dec. 20.-A committee of
IL leading citizens has been appointed
10 solicit subscriptions To the extent
of $1,000 10 insure y. NJ. {. \. build
ing for the city. If the amount is
raised the Wabash Railroad company
Will give $4,000 and Mrs. Helen Gould.
as before announced. will give books
end equipments equaling $500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Evansville. Ind, Dee. William
Hockey. aged 30, who Is dying. was
carried into the courtroom and was
granted a divorce from his wife, who
abandoned him several weeks age.
Nothing like this has ever occurred
here before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Brazil, Ind. Dec. 20An unusual
damage suit has been filed in the cir
cult court by William Penz against
Mrs. Mahala Bohm for $1,000 for in
juries he suffered in a runaway last
September. caused by Mrs. Bohm's
little dog biting his horses leg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Huntin gton, Ind, Dec. 20.-Samuel
Crandall. a resident OF Huntington
county since 1884. a prominent farm
er and the father Of sheriff Crandall,
j. dead He was arranging TO move
TO the city and was inspecting n
house when stricken with apoplexy
at the doorway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

London. Dec. 23.--'Thc prince Of
Wales presided at meeting ~ the
governors Of the Imperial Institute
Saturday. IL was decided to present
the institute to the nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Muncie. Ind. Dee. 20.-l.all Broth
ers. the largest fruit jar factors in
the world. announce that factory No.
3 will be built i'm the spring. adding
500 hands to their present list of
1900. The new continuous tanks will
be built and the material is arriving
for their construction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Announcement was made on thc
18th, that Postmaster-General SMITH
had rendered his resignation and that
q had been accepted Henry {.
Payne. national committeeman ITO"
Wisconsin. was offered the position
and accepted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Clermont. Ind, Dec. 20.-Nernl
Brown. As years of age, ard ley Do
rena wilkins. cousins. who lived near
here. we're instantly Killed near Car
tiers Station. on the Peoria a Eastern
division of the Zig Four railway. by
being struck by passenger train out
bound
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Fort Wayne. Ind, Dee. 20. Several
days ago Jacob Barrett. q fa.mer near
GAINESVILLE. disappeared and since then
search for him has been III prog
ross. His body has been found IA he
woods a mile from his home II il
thought he became exhausted and
fell and froze TO death. he was 10
years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

The Belgian chamber Of deputies,
on the 18th. shelved the resolution.
presented by NJ. Van Der Nelle. the
socialist leader. on the 10th. 10 the
effect that an appeal be made 10
Great Britain to take the necessary
steps to reduce the fearful death
rate in the concentration camps Of
south Africa"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Theodore and Laura Jackson. the
latter better known in the United
States by the name Of Ann Odelia
Diss DeBar. were found guilty by a
jury in the Old Bailey. London. on the
goth. on charges Of immoral practices
and fraud. The judge at once inn
posed sentences Of fifteen and seven
years penal scrvitnde upon jackson
and his reputed wife. respectively.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

London. Dec. 23.-Thc war Office
has issued another long dispatch re-
ceiNcd from Lord Kitchener. detail.
ing the murders Of natives l,v the
Beers. One case Is given Of "a wagon
driver who was captured from a Brit
ish convoy in the end Of 1900 and
burned alive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

The house committee on agricui-
ture. on the 18th. fixed January Tor
taking up the anti-oleomargarihe
question, at which time the various
interests will be assigned dates Tor
hearings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Acknowledgement Strang Of Okla
homa handed down an opinion. on the
10th. holding that Oklahoma school
lands can not be leased for town
site purposes. This affects the cities
Of Mountain. which is located entire
ly on school land. and cf Luther and
others. which are partly on such
lands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Fine Racing Horse. I.nrortri.

New York. Dec. 23.-Thc stealrr'
Minnchaha. which arrived ycsicronJ
morning from London. brought
fine thoroughbred racing DOR
Twelve are for Wishart and 1851
and are going 10 Chicago. the o'h'is
are consigned to II. T.. Leigh.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Lord Pauncefote. the British am
bassador. called at the state depart
ment. on the 18th. to confer with Sec
rotary Hay respecting the next steps
TO be taken toward concentrating
the treaty ratified. on the nth. by
the senate. to replace the Clayton
Bulwcr treaty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Muncie. Ind. Dee. 20 AT midnight
the Butcher w. Bennett brick yard.
containing a million brick. was
consumed by fire. The loss is almost
total The buildings covered several
acres Of ground.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

II was officially announced in ier-
lin. on the goth. that in consequence
Of the murder of German near re
kin. August S, IS members of the nano
found guilty of the crime had been
executed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

President Roosevelt, on the l9th'
sent 10 congress "A letter strongly
commenting the plan for natl"na'
forest reservation in the southern
Appalachian region.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Semi-official advices received IN
Washington. on the 18th. indicate
that active hostilities are about To be-
gin between Colombia and Venezuela
The delay in proceeding TO extremes
has been largely caused by the lack
of suitable stock Of arms and am
munition by the Colombian govern
ment.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Admiral SIMPSONS physician re-
ported, on the Goth: 1.-The admiral Is
not in any Immediate danger. He
goes out for exercise every day.
weather permitting. lie smokes his
cigar after dinner. lie Is not feeble.
but just in impaired health. His
heart action is quite vigorous. His
life may be prolonged for many years,
or II may be very brief, so far as any
one knows"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Representative Hepburn, ON the
18th. introduced bill proposing that
the Marine Hospital service I've known
hereafter as the United States Health
service. The bill considerably en-
larges the scope Of the present serv-
Ice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Declared Insane,

Laporte. Ind. Dee. 20.-Mrs. Ray
Wilson, aged -. who came TO I.apor'e
county from Chicago three months
ago. has been declared insane and
will be taken to the Logansport
asylum. She was deserted 10y her
husband. and this is believed 10 have
been the cause Of the mental derauge-
mtnt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Representative Jenkins. of Wiscon-
sin. who proposed constitutional
amendment to control trusts in the
last congress. or the 10Th. introduced
a measure If similar character for a
constitutional amendment providing
for complete governmental regulation
of trusts and other commercial cor
porations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

The United States senate. on the
10th. ratified the IIay-Pauncefote 18TH
milan canal treaty by the decisive vote
Of az TO 6. The vote was reached az
ter almost FIVE hours discussion be-
hind closed doors. The debate was
confined exclusively 10 a discussion of
the merits cf the agreement and the
policy of It's provisions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

London. Dec. 22.-Miss Elena Gra'e'
daughter OF Michael II. Cr. g, ~
mcrlv Of New York, was marrieu
the earl Of Donoughmorc ~ ~
Michaels church, Chester square. -
service was choral.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Seth Low took the oath of office as
mayor Of New York before the SUI
preme court Of that state On the 10TH
MIR. Low will assume Office at noon ON
January l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

South Bend. Ind. Dec. Cool.
George Studebaker. of this city has
been chosen TO succeed his father,
the late Glenn Studebaker, as trustee
Of Depauw university.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Elkhart. Ind. Dec. 2o.-The Elkhart
County Bar association has decided
20 hold a banquet at Goshen on the
evening of pece mber 20.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Evansville. Ind. Dee. 2e.-It is an
nounccd here that insurance rates
owing to the numerous fires Of the
last year would he advanced 10 per
cent
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

The bill to provide revenue tempo.
rarily for the Philippine islands
passed the house. on the 18th. by a
vote OF 1853 to 12s. Five republicans
-Messrs. Mccall. Of Massachusetts
Iittlefield. Of Maine; Heatwole, Eddy
and Stevens. Of Minnesota. voted with
the democrats against the bill. and
three democrats, Messrs. Robertson.
Davey and Broussard. Of Louisiana,
voted with the republicans for il.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

a dispatch from Lord Kitchener
dated from Belfast (about halfway
between Pretoria and the frontier OF
portuguese East Africa). received N
London. on the 18th. announced that
Sommandant kritzingcr. the famous
boer commander who has figured So
prominently in connection with the
INVASION Of Cape Colony. had been
captured. badly wounded. by Gen.
French. kriizingcr was trying Z,
break the blcckhouse Gordon at Han.
over road,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

On the 18th the navy departments an
nounced its final acceptance of the
battleship Winconsin.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
M. HUTIN MADE A MISTAKE.
Might Have Sold the Panamn tannI
Property to the United stnics
for Forty Millions

London. Dec. 30 Senator Chaun-
cy NJ. Depew, in an interview with
representative of the press. yesfcr-
day. said that had VI. llutin. former
president Of the Panama Canal Co.,
offered to sell the canal FOR <lOOoo.-
900, instead of expecting the United
States to dicker about the price the
United States would probably haze
bought the property. The senator
also said be believed that the decision
reached Saturday by the Panama "a
nal Co. had come too late.
According to a dispatch from Paris
To the press. dated December a. tie
shareholders of the Panama Canal Go.
that day adopted report which pro-
posed. among other things. 10 adopt
ms basis of negotiations for the
sale Of the canal to the United states
the figure and declaration contained
in the conclusions of the ISihmiin
commissions report and 10 give The
mandatory of the canal company
power to close the discussion by pro-
posing fixed price
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
'SIH[EY Case DECISION
Secretary Long Approves the Find
ings of Fact and the Opinion
of the Full Court.
MINORITY OPINION NOT CONSIDERED.
Ne Holds That the Court Could Not
Have Entered Into = Considera-
sion Of the Question Of Command
1T the Battle Of santisKo-samp-
sons Request Declined.

Washington, Dec. 22.-Secrctary
Long has disposed, finally Of the
Schley case SO far as the navy de-
partmcnt is concerned. by acting up
on the findings and conclusions OF
the court of inquiry. lie approves
the findings of fact and the opinion
of the full court; he approves the
majority opinion where there is a diff
ference in the court; he holds that
the court could not have entered into
consideration of the qucstio of
command at the battle at Santiago:
and. finally, he accepts the recon-
mendation that no further proceed
ings shall be had.
The secretary also has declined the
application of Admiral Sampson =
counsel TO enter upon inquiry into
the question of command. and has no.
titled Admiral Schley's counsel of
that fact as "a reason for declining to
hear them on that point.
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By GEORGE DALLAS MOSGRoyE,

effect his interests and designs with I'M
tiriDg avidity, and the novel and ingenious
exuedients to which he sometimes resorted
in order to obtain it would, perhaps, fur
nish materials for the most interesting
chapter OF his history.
He had another faculty which is very
essential to military success, indispensa-
bly, necessary to a cavalry commander
who acts independently and at such dis
tances from ary base or support as he
almost constantly did. / believe the Eng
Iish term IL, having i good eye for q
quiring a correct idea Of the nature and
peculiar features Of any country in which
military operations are to be conducted.
He neglected nothing that a close study
Of maps and careful inquiry could fur
nish Of this sort OF knowledge, but after
2 brief investigation or experience he gen
orally had better understanding of the
subject than either map makers or natives
could give him. However imperfect might
be his acquaintance with country, it was
nearly impossible for a guido to deceive
him. What he had onca learned in this
respect ne never forgot. A road once
Travelled was always afterward familiar
to him, with distances, localities and the
adjacent country. Thus always having in
his mind a perfect idea Of the region
where he principally operated, he coHld
move with as much facility and confidence
without maps and guides as with them.
''GEN. MoReAN's FAvoBITE STRATEGY
in his important expeditions or raids was
to place himself by long and swift
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understanding sometimes for days and
nights without a halt except to feed the
horses-in the very heart Of the territory
where were the objects Of his enterprise.
he relied upon this method to confuse II
not to surprise his enemy, and prevent
Q concentration Of bis forces. He would
then strike right and left. He rarely de-
advancing, for it was his theory that then
a concentration Of superior forces against
him was more difficult, and that the vig0r
Of his enemy was to a certain extent
paralyzed by the celebrity of his own move
ments and the mystery that involved
them. But after commencing his retreat
he would use every effort and strategern
TO avoid battle, fearing that while fight
ing one enemy others might also over
take him, and believing that at such times
the morale of his own troops was some
what impaired. No leader could make
more skillful use of detachmenis He
would throw them out to great distances,
even when surrounded by superior and
active forces, and yet in no instance was
one Of them, when commanded by a COM
petent officer who obeyed instructions,
ever cut off OF overwhelmed. Il very
rarely happened that they failed 10 ae-
coInplish the purposes for which they
we're dispatched, or to rejoin the main
body in time to assist in decisive action.
He could widely separate and apparently
scatter his forces, and yet maintain such
a disposition Of them as TO have all well
IN hand. When pushing into the enemy's
lines be would send these detachments in
every direction, until it was impossible to
conjecture his real notwithstanding,
generally, the shifting Of troops from
point to point as each was threatened,
until the one he wished to attack was
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"I'radition, legend, tune, and song,
Shall many an age that tale prclonS.
Still from the sire the son shall hear
Or the stern strife, and carnage drear,
On fatal Northern field:
Where shiYered was the Southron' s
spear,
And broken was his shield
PROLOGUE.
IrresistibIy, Gen. John H Morgan re-
minded friend and foe Of the heroes Of
romance, suggesting the Fra-Moreale re-
incarnate.
In anything 1 write concerning the
career of Gen. Morgan I desire to be
frank and fair; therefore, 1 must confess
to the reader that, naturally, l am, to
an extent, Influenced by the love OF a
friend and follower of his oriilamme.
In the ensuing story of Morgan's nota-
Bile invading march through Kentucky,
Indiana and Ohio, primarily it shall be
my endeavor to truthfully record the facts
of march and battle as I closely follow
him ON the long ride from the hills Of
Tennessee to the closing portal of the
Ohio prison; his remarkable escape there
from and ultimately safe return to Dixie.
Unayoidably a glamour of romance will
seemingly color the story, even an una
dorned history of the "Ohio Raid" be-
ing romance in itself; also, it must be
borne in mind that a like coloring or ro-
nance characterized the arduous and gal
liant march, day and night, of the Fed
eral eavalry OF Hobson, Shackelford and
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ia certainly a most generous offer, and the fol-
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what men think OF his generosity:
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been extraordinary. 1t has completely brGced
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