The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-15

ably do so in January. The admiral
will be accompanied by Mrs. Schley.
Gen. Greedy received cablegram
from Manila, on the sth. announcing
that the islands of Masbat and Panay
had been connected by cable. 1t is
said that this cable will materially
assist the army operations now in
progress.
The Commercial Pacific Cable Co.,
recently incorporated TO operate
cable line between this country and
the Philippine islands, on the sth, filed
with the secretary of state at Albany,
n. ". a certificate of increase of cap.
ital from 100000 to s3,0oo,ooo.
The Japanese government has de-
cided to institute economies, and TO
effect other measures in order TO Off
set the failure TO sell bonds in the
United States. The issue of exchequer
bonds of the value of 100000 yer
has been only n partial success.
The st. Petersburg Rossiya. discuss
ing the Russo-Chinese negotiations.
saws it thinks Germany desires to Tie
Russia's hands in Manchuria. so as 10
block Russo-Japanese understand
ing. which would insure peace and
make Russia and japan dominant I'D
the far east.
The statistics of growth of the rural
free delivery service show that on De-
cember next there Will be 5000 car
riers throughout the country. travel
ing total mileage approximating
1920 miles daily, or 24la miles each
on an average. There have been l2,OOl
applications for routes.
Great activity is reported in nava.
circles at Toulon, where the French
government is preparing for eventL-
alities which may grow out OF the
seizure of the Turkish island of Nifty
lene, in the Ageon sea. and appropri-
aton Of the customs receipts in l.
quotation of oft-promised indemni.ies
10 French citizens.
The election in Greater New York,
on the 5ih, resulted in the choice OK
Seth Low, candidate of the fusion
lists, over Shepherd, Tammany candi-
date, by plurality estimated at be-
tween 10000 and 10000. The entire
fusion ticket was elected. The re-
publicans also carried the day
throughout the state.
The honor of being governor OF Ok
lai.oma fell, for one day, on the 5th,
20 Miss Gertrude Fazel. stenograrher
IN the Office of Gov. jenkins. The gov
ernor was absent in Indian territory,
end his private secretary was called
TO Lawton on territorial business,
thus leaving Miss Fazel the sole in
cumbent Of the high Office.
Not including the comparatively
few fur seal skins which were brought
directly to San Francisco. the total
catch in the north this season was
c4.127. The Boring sea catch was TO-
sl4. the Copper Island catch 3,s2s, the
coast catch s,9s5. and the approximate
Indian catch 1000 skins, The worlds
catch for this season is approximately
1000 skins.
Maj.-Gen. Henry c. Corbin. adju.ant
general of the army. and Miss Edyth
l.. Agnes Pattcn were married in
Washington, on the 9th, in the pres
ence Of n notable assemblage which
included the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt, Miss Alice Roosevelt, officers OF
the army and navy. and representa-.
tives of official, diplomatic and resi-
dent society.
The climax of the Schley court
of inquiry came. on the 9th, when Mr..
Rayner, the chief counsel for Admiral
Schley, concluded a brilliant argu-
ment of over three hours with {
peroration so eloquent and impas
stoned that all within the sound OF
his voice were profoundly touched
Women faintec with emotion, and thu
whole audience was moved TO tears.
The yienna Ncue Freic Presse, OF
the sth, published the contents OF
circular note addressed by the Otto
man foreign minister, Tewfix Pasha
to the representatives of Turkey
abroad. announcing That tie porte
had satisfied all the French demands
and expressing hope that France
would appreciate and resume the re
lntions so unfortunately interrupted
+. NJ. Burlington, principal chief o
the Cherokee nation, delivering hh
annual address TO the national coun
Gil Of the tribe at Tahlcquah, /. II.
on the eth, recommended per capita
. payments to the people on account 81
the failure Of crops this year, AM
that commission to negotiate /,
treaty be appointed. Two THOUSAND
people were present, including th,
Dawes commission, and other Unite,
States officials