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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage
Talks About the Large Treas
ury Surplus.
PROSPEROUS CONDITIONS GRATIFYING.
Accumulation Of Money In the Treas
ury Has neen More than over
come by the Purchase of bonds In
the open Market by the Govern
ment.

Chicago, Oct. Secretary of the
Treasury Gage, who is staying few
days at the home Of his son in Evan
ston before going to Colorado 10
spend his vacation. said in regard to
the present large surplus in the treas
ury:
"The prosperous condition of the
country must he most gratifying. The
deere ase in the expenditures of the
government is u salient factor in the
increase in the surplus in the last
three months. From June 80, 1901. 10
September &c, the revenue amounted
TO S136,0o0,000. The expenditures dur
ing this time were $12i, 00o, 600 This
left an excess of nearly Sljoo0,Oo
During the same period in 1900 the re-
ceipts were $139,0O0,000, and the ex-
penditures the same. OF course. the
fact must be taken into consideration
that the revenue for the last three
years was under the lowered schedule,
so that the sl36,O00,0o0 receipts this
year represents larger amount Of
business transacted than during The
same time last year, when the $780,
100000 was received.
1T was estimated when the present
revised revenue law was put in force
on July ! that the revenue receipts
from all sources would fall oil some
Si00cO,O00 by reason of the reductions
made. If that had been realized. The
receipts since that time would have
been $s.j00.000 less, or SIPS. 900.
Notwithstanding the reduction in
taxes, the receipts have been dimin-
ished 10y less than 5000, 900 from what
they were year ago, while the eN-
pcnditures have decreased by over
sl70O0.0 900 for the same period.
Up TO the present time. however,
the accumulation of money i'm the
treasury. which would be the natural
effect at this time, has been more
than overcome by the purchas" of
bonds in the open market by the gov
eminent. During the last three
months there have been bought bonls
having face value of $40 100000. for
which over $2j,000,o00 was paid. The
actual cash in the treasury has thus
been reduced, and the present excess
of revenues over expenditures taken
care of for the time being.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
ZEBULON PIKE MONUMENT.
The Nouumcnt Marking the spot
Where the Spanish Flag ""s
Hauled Down Dedicated.

CORTLAND, Kas., Oct. The c're-
monies attending the unveiilns 81
monument erected 10y the state 70
mark the spot where Lieut.. zeon.on
NJ. Pike hauled down the Spanish MY
and caused the Stars and stripes "
be raised for the first time in Kansas
ms territory, were held here. me n'on'
ument is located at the Pawnee y"
dian village close TO courtlana' on
land donated by the state, last VIII
ter. by Mrs. Elizabeth johnson.
The ceremonies to-day we're "''en"
ed by members of the State Historical
society. headed iy Secretary 81 1'"'e
George w. Martin, and prom'hen'
men from all parts Of Kansas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
NEWS FROM INDIANA.
Latest Happenings Within the Bor-
ders of Our Own State.


Brazil, Ind, Sept. 3o.-The State Fed.
Grafton of Labor at its session here
adopted a resolution Of coincidence on
the death of GOV. Mount. who was
great friend to the laboring man. Sew
eral factories were placed on the un-
fair list. The following officers were
elected: President. Edgar Perkins,
Indianapolis; first vice president.
William Lackey. Linton; third vice
president. Mrs. II. Kennedy, Indian
apolis; secretary and treasurer, j. w.
Peters, South Bend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Muncie Ind. Sept. 30.-The party Of
24o Belgians who recently left Brus-
sells bound for Muncie will work in
the factories of the American Win
dow Glass company. 1t is said this
means that the American company
has planned general importation of
Belgians TO man it's factories as there
is great shortage of American
skilled workmen and the company's
plants have been many hundred work.
men short for the last three wears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Indianapolis. Ind. Sept. 80. - The
presence of Kentuckian in this city
who came to urge Gov. Durbin TO
honor requisition for the return OF
w. S. Taylor and Charles Finley for
trial for completely in the assassina-
ton OF Senator Goebel has caused
the friends Of Mr. Taylor to fear that
an attempt may be made TO take him
away by force. and several citizens
went 10 his residence and will remain
with him until the supposed danger 10
past.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Durham, Natal, Oct. IA force of
1900 Beers, commanded by Gen.
Botha, made an attack, which lasted
all day long. September &c, on Porti-
tala, on the border Of Zululand. The
burghers were finally rcpulscd but at
heavy cost 10 the garrison, whose
losses were an officer and IL men
killed and five officers and 80 men
wounded. In addition, So men are
missing, Of which number many are
wounded. The Boer Commandment
Opperman and nine burghers ore
known TO have been killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
To Suppress Evil.

Vincennes. Ind. Sept 30.--A mass
meeting held at the First Methodist
church to form law and order
league was well attended. 1t was
called at the ir>tigation OF the min,
isterial association OF the city for the
purpose Of stopping gambling. vice
and lawlessness. which is alleged tic
exist here. Committees were APP
pointed TO secure pledges from the
citizens TO help suppress the evils.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Deep River, Ind. Sept. GOV. II.
Wood. keeper of small store here,
secreted $500 in soap box under the
counter and then went upstairs 10
dinner. leaving the place in charge Of
James Manly II years old. When he
returned from dinner Manly was gone
and so was the money. The grocer
went to Chicago and found the boy
who confessed the theft and turned
over s305 of the stolen money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Rail Parts Into Thirteen Pieces
hut slight Damage 90 the
DcrntIcd Train.

Dunlap, Ia, Oct. 1.-Chicago
Northwcstern passenger tram ~
left the track while entering the !aro'
Three slccpcrs and two char ga !
were derailcd and the tracks W.
torn up for quite distance. ~
accident was caused by broken ran'
which parted into 10 pieces. no ~
was injured. and the damage 70 w
train was not extensive.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Portland. Ind, Sept. 3o.-IIarvey
Wehrley, OF Salamonia. collected 1880.
which he thought he had hidden safe
ly, but when he went to get il the
money was missing. 1t is believed
that the thief was some one familiar
with the premises.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Leon F. Czolgosz. the assassin OF
President Mckinley, was. on the goth,
sentenced to be elecirocuted in Au-
burn state prison during the week be-
ginning October =, 1901. Befo-e
sentence was passed the assassin
evinced a desire to speak, and stated
that no one was in any way party
to his awful crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

South Bend, Ind. Sept. 30.-Two guns
carriages from the Northwestern mill
itary academy automobile battery
Chicago, left here and proceeded on
their journey eastward To Buffalo. ~
y. Maj. Davidson and three cadets
from the academy manned the ma
chimes. The cadets had been here
two days
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Wabash, Ind. Sept. 30.-John Hips
kind a. Son. of this city. were the
successful bidders for the new Car
negie library TO be built here. their
bid on the building ready for occu-
pancy being sis,i33. The building is
to be finished not later than July 1,
1902.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Columbus. Ind Sept. 3o.--Stnte Fish
and Game Commissioner u. r. Sweeney
is compelled to employ additional Of
flee force to issue hunters licenses 10
applicants under the provisions Of
the law which goes into effect Oc-
fnher l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Prince Chun. the Chinese envoy, wiii
NOT return home by way of the lnlt
ed States. In accordance with teie-
graphic instructions the prince WIN
go to Naples and thence. OCTOBER
will sail direct for China.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
All Records broken.

Marion. Ind, Oct. 1.--Grant coun-
~ broke all records OF oil develop
ments during the last fiscal month.
from August Is to September 25. Out
Of IS wells drilled during that period
62 were producing oil wells with
total approximate production Of 2,joa
barrels daily.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

President Zelaya has appointed rs
Nicaragua's representatives at the
Pan-American congress to be held ID
the City of Mexico, Luis +. Core@
the Nicaraguan minister in Washing
ton. and Alexandra Bermudez, the
N;caraguan commissioner at the Buff
falo exposition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Mr.. Kruger has abandoned his an
nounced intention 10 send speciai
mission TO President Roosevelt ask
ing intercession in behalf of the Beers
in the field. owing TO the cost and the
want of a suitable agent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

1t is announced that British manu-
facturers have resolved to form
commission to defend their interests
and the interests of British commerce
in view of the entrance into the coun-
try of the American Tobacco Co.
To this end a retailiatory measure
will be shortly announced.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Cicero. Ind. Sept. 3o.-Judge William
Neal. an aged pioneer Of Hamilton
county. died at his residence in this
city after brief illness. at the age
" 50 years. He settled in this place
IN 1899. He served the county in the
capacity of associate Judge. recorder
and treasurer. He was civil war
veteran,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

The postmaster-general has decideo
that the proposition TO issue stamps
for general use in commemoration oil
the late President Mckinley is I'M.
practicable. i'm view of the length oil
time required for preparing the issue
and other difficulties. No such stamps,
therefore, will be issued.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

j. II. Wood, the man who drew claim
No. /. adjoining the city of Lawton.
Okla, is now attempting 10 fence his
farm on which are located 500 squat
tiers. who refuse to move. To fence
the north side, one mile long. Wood
must 90 through an almost solid row
Of tents, stores and shacks. He will
appeal TO the United States court 10
remove the iAtrudcrs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Jeremiah Morrow Wilson. principal
counsel for Rear-Admiral Schley and
one of he leading lawyers of Wash
ington, died suddenly in his apart
ments in the Shoreham hotel. in
Washington. on the cath. Heart fall
urc. euperinduced by an attack OF
acute Indigestion, coupled with
Bright's disease. caused his death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Labor Conditions in Germany" !,
the subject of report 10 the
state department by Consul-Gcneral
Hughes. ut Coburg. From informa-
ton in his possession he says there il
a scarcity of work in Germany.
Short hours. dismissal of hands and
cutting down of wages are reported
in the mining and iron working and
machipe working localities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

The Cook county Nll) grand jury
on the 18th. indicted Detectives era.
mer and Tracey and Lieut.. Joyce OF
Chicago. They are charged with con-
spiracy to defraud the state by pad
ding expense accounts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

The Bulgarian government denie.
the statement Of the Turkish govern
ment that the abductors of Miss Helen
ii. Stone, the American missionary,
sought refuge in Bulgaria. A search
for the missing missionary which was
instituted in that country proved
fruitless. The frontier guard has
been reinforced to prevent any pos
sible passage of brigands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

The Minnesota conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal church, at 81.
Paul. on the eth, voted. TO IL, IN
favor of the new constitution allow
ing women representation in the gen
eral conference.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Richmond. Ind. Sept. 30.-Forest
Shock, OF this city, was killed by
train Mt Lima, q.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Charlottesville. Ind. Oct. i.--Sam-
uel Corners was found dead in
creek near this city. II Is supposed
that he committed suicide. He was
IS years old, married and was in good
circumstances. His home was near
Ladoga.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
THE OFFICERS KILLED.
Capt. Cornell. Lieut.. Bumpus and
DIR. GriswoId Among the Dead.

Washington, Oct. LIN addition
to the enlisted men. three commits
stoned officers of Co. c. Ninth infan-
try. are supposed now TO have been
killed in the action in Samar, Philip
pine islands. last Saturday.
The officers are: Capt. Thomas w.
Conncil. First Lieut.. Edward A. Bum
pus, Surgeon *. ). Griswold.
A question having arisen as TO the
accuracy of the cablegram received at
the war department. Sunday, from
Gen. Chaffee. the cable company was
directed to repeat il. The repetition
disclosed some inaccuracies that ma
terially changed the message. As cor
rected, the dispatch reads:
The Revised Dispatch.
Manila, Sept. 2o.-Adiutant Cen
eral, Washington: Huge's reports fol-
lowing from Iiassey, southern Samar:
Twenty-four men Co. &, Ninth regi-
ment. L. s. infantry. III wounded, have
just arrived from Balangiga; remain
der company killed. Insurgents Sc
cured all company supplies and all
rifles except three. Company was at
tackled during breakfast. morning
September IS; company ~ strong; Of
ficers. Thomas W. Cornell. captain;
Edward A. Bumpus, first lieutenant;
DIR. Il. S. Griswold. major surgeon.
lSigned. CHAFFEE.
Officers Among the Missing.
AS corrected, the dispatch shows
that Go. c. of the Ninth, suffered the
disaster. No company was mentioned
in the dispatch made public Sunday.
The serious discrepancy between the
original and the corrected dis
patches, however is that the latter in
dicates that the commissioned officers
of the company are missing. perhaps
killed; while the former indicated
that they escaped.
Capt. Connelrs Father Notified.
The father Of Capt. Connell resides
In New York city. He tclegraphed to
the war department that he is in re-
ceipt of cablegram from the quar-
termaster Of the Ninth regiment, say
ing that his son had been killed in nc.
ton. lie asks for confirmation of the
dispatch from the war department,
but the officials here are unable, at
this time, to confirm the information.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

In reply to an inquiry from tie
state department as TO whether they
will pay the ransom demanded by the
Bulgarian brigands who kidneped
Miss Stone, one OF its missionaries,
the American Board of Missions has
stated that il has charged its repre-
sentasives in Constantinople with the
ransominy Of the woman. leaving the
price to be arranged by him.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04

Seth Low, president OF Columbia
collees. was. on she cath, nominated
for mayor Of Greater New York oy
the republican city convention ana
the convention of the Citizens union.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
Guerilla warfare Prevails.

The conditions in Tayants CTaya-
bas) and Batangas are not reassur-
ing. The worst kind of guerilla war
fare prevails there. The insurgent
forces are distributed. under cover,
along every road and trial and wait
for travellers in ambush.
The insurgent leader Caballos (who
formerly belonged TO Gen. Cables
command. but who refused TO surren-
der with Cailles) is retreating TO the
mountains. The main forces of the in
surgents are scattered in bands over
the province. where they dig up rifles
when there is ali opportunity to use
them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04
THE SAMAR SLAUGHTER.
The OfYicers Arc Now Said to Be
Included Among the List
Of Killed.
ATTACKED BY FOUR HUNDRED BoLoMEM.
The Anne ricans Nilicd About one
Hundred and Forty of Their As
saiIants he fore Detng overcome
Gen. Hughes Going 10 the scene
In Command of Troops.

Manila, Oct. l.-Gcn. Hughes,
from the island of Samar, reports the
arrival of Sergt. Markley and one
private at Tannan CD from the fight
at Balangiga, where over 40 men OF
Co C., Ninth infantry, were killed by
insurgents, who attacked the troops
while at breakfast Saturday last. The
men who have reached Tannan say
the officers of the company, who were
at first reported TO have escaped.
were killed with the majority of the
company. The troops were attacked.
while preparing breaksfast, by 400
bolomen, of whom the Americans
killed about l40. Many of the soldiers
were killed in their quarters before
they had time to grasp their rifles.
Gen. Hughes is going to the scene
of the disaster and will personally
command the troops.
New nranch of the Katipunan.
a new branch of the katipunan has
been discovered at Tarlac. capital of
the province ut that name. The OBJ
ject of the society is the slaughter of
the whites. Marcclino Marivillc, pres
ident of Banoang. is the chief of the
new branch, which includes numbers
of the native constabulary, who we're
recently armed. One policeman adj
mits that he was taxed dollar and
was ordered to make bolos. a regu-
lar collection has been made by the
organization from the natives, either
by persuasion or threats. and an up
rising had been planned for an early
date
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-04


The will of the late President Nc
Kinlcy was offered for probate at
Canton. o., on the 2Tth. 1t disposcs Of
an estate valued Mt from S225.000 to
$250.00O, all OF which Is bequeathed
90 his wife, during her life time. then
20 go 10 his brother and sisters. share
and share alike. The estate IL
charged, however. with The payment
of an annuity of $1,000 to his mother
during life. and TO his sister. Helen
Mkinley, after his mothers death.
Gen. Jose Maria Chaves, OF Abiquiu
n. NJ. on the 2jth. celebrated his one
hundredth birthday anniversary. lie
served as a lieutenant under the king
of Spain; colonel under the republic
of Mexico. and general of militia un.
der the government OF the United
States; was in five campaigns as sub
ordinate officer, and has held civil Of.
flee under Spain, Mexico and the
United States. Two months AFRO Gen
Chaves had cataieptic attack and
was placed in his coffin.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06

Louise" he said as they went into
the drawing room together, 81 want to
tell you something, now we are alone"
Louise did not reply, and Stuart went
on, feeling the gap between his sister
and this new life of his to be wider and
deeper with every word he uttered.
"Early this morning 1 had very re-
markable experience" Stuart contin-
ued. II had what seemed like vision
Of my real life, and 1t was very distinct
to me that all these years had been
neglecting the one most important part
Of my life" Stuart hesitated moment
as Louise sat looking at him in silent
establishment. 81 have decided. Louise.
that must be a Christian"
There was an embarrassing silence.
Louise colored and looked away from
Stuart. At last she said in low voice,
"What do you mean?"
Stuart did not know what to say at
first. He felt that Louise would not
understand him, but he spoke with the
directness and simplicity that seemed
demanded by the occasion.
II mean, dear, that l am going to
live new life, with Gods help. look
at everything differently. never used
to think of Christ as anything more
than historical figure. Now he seems
to me like personal friend. More than
that, he seems to be my own personal
Saviour. I never knew before what the
words saved and salvation meant to
me. Now they are real. They apply to
my own condition. seem to look at all
the events of life, my own and others,
in the light Of eternity. 1t is difficult
for me to make all this clear to you,
Louise. Would you understand it any
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-06
CHAPTER vi.
A MEMORABLE NIGHT.


The Salvation Army hall was an old
storage room which had once been used
for miners supplies. 1t seated about
400 people. There was very little fur
niture in 1t except the wooden. chairs
and two box stoves; one at either. end.
A flag was .draped across one corner
There was a platform about two feet
above the floor where the army was
taking up its position for the meeting
as Stuart entered. r.
Although many of the miners had
gone over to De Mott that day in antici-
patton of the excitement when the new
men came in. there was still large
number Of men In Champion. The hall
was crowded. Not place was left for
standing room except Mt the rear near
the door and the aisle which by COM
mon practice was left open for converts
to march down and kneel at the altar.
The man with the big drum was sta
toned out at the end of the platform
and lad difficulty to find room enough