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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
AWARDED THE BIG PRIZE.
The lOO.OOO Francs offered for /.
Dirigible Balloon Awarded 10
N. Santos Dum0nt.

Paris, Nov. 1.-The committee OF
the Aero club, by vote of IL TO 9.
yesterday proclaimed NJ. Santos-Du-
mont, the Brazilian aeronaut, the
winner of the prize of 100000 francs
offered by NJ. Deutsche for a dirig,-
BILE balloon.
The vote was preceded by a warm
discussion. Count Dion, who presid-
ed, while eulogizing the courage ~
NJ. Santos-Dumont, contended that he
had not won the prize owing to the
time limit.
Prince Roland Bonaparte, on behalf
Of the special committee who watched
the contests. declared that NJ. santos-
Dumont had materially and morally
won the prize, because the new regu-
lation as to the time limit was ney-g
officially indorsed by the Aero club
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
THREE CONFIDENCE MEN.
be the Wagner (MonsJ
Train Robbers.

Charles Holmes. Frank Smiley AMI
VIM. +. Mckernon were put undef
arrest here, Saturday night, charged
with being confidence men. Yestcr
day the police received informaiion
that the men are the Wagner Mont
train robbers. who are known TO have
come south after committing Their
sensational crime. Affidavits have
been made against the men, The
will be held, awaiting further advices
from Montana Some of the monty
stolen in the robbery. it is thought
has been put in circulation here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Laporte. Ind. Nov. 4.-Lela May
Shippee. died Sunday night in strange
fulfillment Of her prophecy Of her own
demise. Several days ago Miss Shippee
beheld a vision in which the realities
Of the future life were wildly revealed.
The vision brought great joy to her.
and she predicted that within two days
she would die. AT the ime of the vision
Miss Shippee was Ill. She at once rap
idly grew worse, and until she passed
into unconsciousness she could not be
shaken in her belief that she had been
called from life in the vision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Knox, Ind. Nov. A fire was dis
covered in c. II. Conrad's grocery Sum
day morning. a strong breeze was
blowing. and within 80 minutes the
residence and book store of a. +. Ham.
the bowling alley and billiard hall Of
Roy Conn. the hardware store of J. NJ.
White. and the X. =. hall. the ground
floor occupied by Short Bros grocery.
were also on fire. All the buildings
were frame except the X. p. block.
When the flames were extinguished
the damage was found TO be $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
LIVES LOST ON LAKE CLEAR.
Two TRAVELLING Men Go Fishing And
Were Probr Wy Drowned
In = squal1.

Mason City, Ia, Nov. Sc. l.. Mont
gomery and N. s. Bird, travelling men
Of this city. have probably lost their
lives on Clear lake. Last Saturday
the two men went duck hunting on
the lake, using a small boat. At six
o'clock in the evening a squall came
up, and neither men nor boat has
been seen since. Boats patrolled the
lake all day yesterday in search Of
the missing men. but no trace Of
them could be found. Montgomery
represented manufacturing concern
Of Plano, ILL.,. and Bird Travelled for Q
st. Louis hardware firm. Both were
well known.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Omaha. Neb.. Nov. 5.-The report
that malignant smallpox is epidemic
and causing scores of deaths among
the Indians on the Winnebago rescr-
walton appears to be exaggerated.
Deputy United States Marshal Allan,
who returned from the Winncbago
reservation last Saturday, says that
the deaths to that date resulting from
smallpox numbered 20. IL had been
ten days since an Indian had died.
and IL is the opinion of the agency
doctor that the disease il now under
control About one hundred Indians
are now afflicted with SMALLPOX, but
every precaution is being taken to
prevent its spreading.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
Died In the Philippines.

Valparaiso. Ind. Nov 4.-Reatives
in Porter county have received word Of
the death of Sergt. Frank Stibbe In a
hospital in the Philippines. Stibbe
had splendid record as a soldier. He
enlisted from Porter county, and his
parents reside near Chesterton. The
body has been shipped to San Fran
cisco and will arrive here In a few
weeks. Stibbe's term of enlistment
expired few days after he was taken
sick
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
Prehi.tor.c Graveyard Found.

Hagerstown. Ind. Nov. About .
year ago the skeletons of several hui
men in a gravel pit near Hagerstown.
The bones indicated that they were Of
race of which nothing is known in
history. Recently other skeletons
have been found near the same spot.
and quantity OF beads and other or
naments. All the ornaments and inn
plements uncovered are of stone and
are skillfuliy made. One of the skele-
tons is that of a man who probably
was eight feet tall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
GEN. FUNSTON MAYCOME HOME
Tho Doughty Kansas soldier VIII
shortly Apply for Leave
OF AbsS nee.

Kansas City. Mo-. Nov. 5.-lt 10
stated that Gen. Frederick Funston
will shortly apply for leave Of ab
sence from the Philippines and return
to the United States on visit. II +
said that he is recovering rapid
from the operation for appendicitis
recently undergone at Manila hospi
tai. Gen. Fred d. Grant will, it IL
stated, likely succeed Gen. Funston o
command Of the San Fernando di--
trict
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
COMPELLED TO DECLINE.


Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. j.--In declin-
ing an invitation to visit Knoxville.
Admiral Schley assigns this as BIS
reason:
1.-THE fatigue incident to the pro
longed sessions Of the pending IN
vestigation has necessitated my TAX
ing a long rest, aud feel, there!c:e
that ! am compelled to decline eourie-
sizes that would have been very agree
nble to me to accept under other cir
cumstances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Kokomo. Ind. Nov. 4.-Word has
reached here that Miss June Reed. Ko-
komo's noted violniste. was seriously
injured in the mountains of Swiizer-
land last week. Miss Reed. who has
been in Berlin for year receiving in
structions, was with a party Of stu
dents on vacation. In the mountains
the coach upset. and all the passengers
were hurled some distance on the
rocks. Miss Reeds back and hip we're
badly crushed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The season is nigh when, ac-
cording to tie time-hallowed GUS
tom of our people. the president
appoints a day as the especial oc-
casion for praise and Thanksgiving
to God.
This Thanksgiving finds the
people still bowed with sorrow for
the death of great and good
president. We mourn President
Mckinley. VIC SO loved and hon
ored him; and the manner of his
death should awaken in the
breasts of our people a keen
anxiety for the country, and at
the same time a resolute purpose
not TO be driven by any calamity
from the path Of strong, orderly,
popular liberty which, as a nation,
we have thus far safely trod.
Yet, in spite Of this great dis
aster. il is nevertheless true that
no people on earth have such
abundant cause for thanksgiving
as we have. The past year in
particular has been one of peace
and plenty. We have prospered in
things material. and have been
able to work for our own uplift-
ing i'm things intellectual and
spiritual. Let us remember that,
as much has been given us. much
will be expected from us; and
that true homage comes from the
heart as well as from the lips and
shows itself in deeds. We can
best prove our thankfulness to
the Almighty ty the way in
which. on this earth and at this
time. each of us does his duty to
his fellow men.
Now. therefore. !, Theodore
Roosevelt, president Of the United
States, do hereby designate as a
day of general thanksgiving.
Thursday. the 2sth of this present
November, and do recommend
that throughout the land the peo-
pie cease from their wontcd occu-
pations, and that at their several
homes and places of worship rev.
ercntly thank the Giver of all
good for the countless blessings
of our national life.
In witness whereof / have
hereunto set my hand and caused
the seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the City of Washington
this second day of November in
the year of our Lord One thou
sand nine hundred and one, and of
the independence OF the United
States the one hundred and twen-
ty-sixth.
lSignedl
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
BY the President:
Hnx -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
THE NETHERLANDS ACCEPTS
Great Britain's Terms for setslemcpt
Of Dutch Claims for Expu1sicn
From Africa Accepted.

London, Nov. Sat Mondays ses-
sion of the South African compensa'
tion commission, Maj.-Gen. Sir John
Ardagh, the representative of the
government, announced that The
Netherlands had accepted Great Brit
aims terms for the settlement of the
claims Of Dutch subjects for dam
ages az the result Of their expulsion
from South Africa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Charlottesville. Ind. Nov. 4.-Prof.
William o. Emery. OF the department.
of chemistry in Wabash college. has
resigned. and the resignation has been
accepted. His successor is DR.. j. Il.
Garner. Of the Bradley institute. of
Peoria, I'll. The resignation OF Prof.
Emery is due TO business complica-
tions arising FROM the numerous en-
terprises with which the professor is
said 10 be connected.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Flora, Ind, Nov. AIRS. Sarah Mil
burn. widow near this city, was ia
tally injured. During an alteration
with Newton Garrison, a tenant resid-
ing on her farm, Garrison struck her
on the head with piece Of fence rail,
fracturing her skull. The doctors say
she cannot live.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Columbus, o.. Nov. 4.--Charles Low
cry. notorious Ohio bank robber and
outlaw, was rescued from prison
guard who was taking him to the pen
itentiary. Red pepper was thrown in
the officers eyes by accomplices, who
terrorized the passengers on the train
and assisted Lowery to escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Hazleton, Pa, Nov. 5.-Announce.
ment of an increase ranging from
$3.50 70 $40 per month in the wages
Of telegraph operators on the Halle.
ton & Mahanoy division of the Lchigh
Valley railroad was made here ycstcr-
day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

London. Nov. 4.--Sousa's band re-
ceived memorable ovation Saturday
night nj the close Of its engagement
mt the Glasgow exhibition. The
crowd wanted TO carry the conductor
on their shoulders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Greensburg. Ind, Nov. 4.-The jury
in the case Of the State against Will
liam Gard, charging him with assault
and battery with intent to murder
Clarence Linville, brought in YER
diet OF acquttal. Gard proved he did
the cutting in self-defense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Gen. Hughes reported, on the 3lst,
the complete surrender of the insur-
gents in the island of Cebu. consist
Ing of $50 men and GO officers, with
$50 rifles and eight field pieces. The
pouring of troops into the island Of
Sanar Is believed TO have had a good
effect on the Cebu insurgents. who
had been wayering for some time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The estimates of the expenditures
Ok the interior department during the
fiscal year beginning next July aggre-
gate sl7o.o0O,OO0. of which $142.i61,-
zoo is asked for pensions and the al
ministrative work OF the pension Lu-
reau. si,y54.27O being salaries Of the
bureau personnel and s350,t0o for the
investigations by special examiners OF
pension cases.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The T. p. A. Worlds Fair hotel.
projected as the largest hosiery in
the world, will. il promises are kept.
soon be in course of erection on one
Of the eminences just south of the
Louisiana Purchase exposition site.
SO close to the fair as to overlook the
buildings within and to look at dis
tance like special feature of the ex
position.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Gable advices from Colombia, re-
eived in New York city, on the Goth,
announced the discovery of a con-
spiracy against the government in
which the minister Of war. Gen. PEN
dro Mel Ospino, was implicated. Gen.
0spino has been deposed, and i'm
prisoned in the Panoptico military
Jail at Bogota.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Washington. Nov. 4.-The president
Monday appointed John X. Bonnell. Of
Charlottesville. Ind, collector of intcr-
nal revenue for the Seventh Indiana
district.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Washburn college at Topeka. Kas-,
has received gift of $4,000 from q
Boston man On condition that ms
name be absolutely withheld. He
specifies that the money shall be used
for building an astronomical observa-
tory. The trustees of the college
have accepted the gift and its con-
ditions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Guthrie, Okla, Nov. Sat Mountain
Park. town In the nes- country,
Frank lines and Martin W,.sch quar-.
relied over town lot. lines shot
Welsch dead, in self-defense. II IL d.
legged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

A dispatch from Constantinople
says that 80 officers of the Turkish
navy recently mutinied OIL account of
arrears of pay, and proceeded to the
palace to make a demonstration. The
sultan sent an aide-de-camp with an
instalment of the money due them
and the officers thereupon desisted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Handbury, who was
born June ., 1893, died in London on
the 3lst- She was a cousin OF Sir
Thomas Sanderson, permanent under
secretary of state for foreign affairs,
and Sir Perry Sanderson, British con-
sui general at New York. Mrs. Hand
bury became notable, half century
ago. in prison reform and other phi
lanthropic matters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The monthly statement of the pub
lie debt, issued on the LIST, showed
that at the close of business October
81, 1901, the debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to Si,022 ,032 ,957,
. decrease from last month of $685.
s0s.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The hat and umbrella factory at
Manila. employing 900 hands. which
recently found it necessary to close,
thus constituting the first labor prob
lem growing out OF the new tariff, has
decided to remove to Hong Kong.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Referring to the plans Of the duke
Of the Abruzzi TO visit American wa
ters, the Rome Itale says he will as
sumo command of one of the fastest
italian cruisers next January for a
eoyage of IA months along the coast
81 America.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Madame WI Ting Fang, wife OF the
Chinese misister to the United States.
arrived at San Francisco, on the Goth.
on the steamer Gaelic, from China.
She was accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss WI Su Ching.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

Washington. Nov. 4.-Presidens
Roosevelt has appointed Thursday.
November IS, as day of national
Thanksgiving by proclamation as fol-
1awS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

As reported by Bradstreets. failures
for the United States for the week
ended on the LIST numbered liz, as
against 227 last week. Canadian fail
ures for the week numbered ~,
aCainst 16 last week
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

he Italian authorities took vigor-
Gus measure To prevent contemplated
anarchist demonstrations in celebra-
zion of the electrocution Of Czolgosz.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

According to statistics Of the Inter
uational societ.s of London the sugar
production OF Europe for 1901 is es-
0mated at 5,s2s. 264 tons. which is an
increase of 2ie,3ii tons upon last
years output.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
4 DAY Of THANKSGIVING.
President Roosevelt Issues His First
Proclamation Appointing q
Day of Thanksgiving.
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER rwfNTY-tIsAT.

The rresideat says That. In Spite os
the Recent National sorrow, M
People an Earth Have sue"
Abundant Cause for Thankssiv.
Ing ~ We.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The monthly statement of govern
ment receipts and expenditures, is
sncd on the list. shows that for the
month Of October. 1901, the total re-
ceipts were A9.s3i,s52, and the ex-
penditures s4o.645,s35. which leaves .
surplus for the month OF s9,1s6,117.
Receipts were nearly $2.OO0,00o less
than for October. 1900, and the ex-
penditurcs nearly $1,000, 900 less.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

The municipal council Of Havana
mas rejected all bids for the sewer
ing and paving contracts, taking the
position that IL had previously ex-
pressed disapproval of the spccifica-
Cons aud conditions of the bidding;
that the present bids involved grave
errors; that the municipal council
does not have at Its disposal the nee
essary funds, despite it's great efforts
TO obtain them. and that the city
ear not make contrncts in the prem
- until the money In provided.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08

A dispatch from Constantinople, OF
the 30th, said: "The negotiations for
the ransom Of Miss Ellen NJ. Stone,
the ebducted American missionary,
are progressing satisfactorily, IL ia un-
derstood; but beyond this, those hav-
ing them in hand maintain absolute
secrecy, M they are convinced that
publicity would be detrimental to
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-08
SMALLPOX AMONG INDIANS

BY the President:
John Hay, Secretary OF States.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-03
Sent to Ref0rmat0ry.

George Msnsif, Jr., aged IL years, and
George Fatula, aged 10 years, young
boys residing at Eckley, who were COM
mltted to jail few weeks ago by Squire
Buckley, were taken into court on We'd
nesday afternoon. The boys had their
ambitions fired by the lurid descriptions
In certain yellow-covered book, OF Indian
fighting and graphic word pictures Of
the life Of adventurers on the plains and
concluded to leave tho quiet precincts of
Eckley. Before leaving each boy secur-
ed a revolver and a knife and then stole
s54 belonging to George Mensif, father
OF one of the boys.
When called for trial the boys pleaded
guilty and, as their parents stated they
were beyond control, Judge Halsey
sentenced them to the Huntingdon
Reformatory.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-03
Assessment TRANSCRIPTS.

Revised transcripts of their real estate
assessments are being received by the
property owners OF town. The new
figures, as a rule, show a decrease from
those which appeared on the transcripts
sent out in March. The rates now
liked upon for the various sections OF
the borough are more satisfactory than
before, but compared with actual values
are still very unequal-some lots being
assessed at their full market value and
others as low as 40 per cent of tholr
selling price.
The usual determinations on property
valuations are apparent-homes worth
from 81, 900 down being assessed at from
so to 100 per cent Of their cost, while
many more valuable buildings escape
with rating OF from 80 to GO per cent
OF their value
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-03
BREVITIES.

stout, middle-aged man is travelling
among the business people of this sec.
tion demanding the payment of mercan-
tile licenses. He represents himself as
being authorized to collect the money,
So far as can be learned he has confined
his operations TO foreign-speaking peo-
pie. The man is an imposter.
At tho Philadelphia Dental college.
Thomas j. Birkbeck, of town, will
graduate today, and hereafter will be a
full-dedged d. d. S. Several mem bers
OF the Birkbeck family are In Philadel-
phia to witness the awarding OF the
diploma.
Rev. j. B. Kerschner, Of St. Johns
Reformed church, will DO the orator OF
the day at the Memorial Day exercises
At Freeland cemetery, and r. j. O'Don-
nell will officiate In a like capacity at
st. AIMS, Upper Lehigh and Eckley
cemeteries. The selections were made
by Maj. c. B. Coke Post, G. A. R.
At the Greek Catholic church tomor-
row Michael Kasua and Mary Sucas,
both of Eckley, will be married by Rev.
Martyak.
Try Helpers scent cigar-best made.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-03
Troubles of Churches.

bill In equity has been filed In court
by Rev. Dominick Peruzzi against a
number OF persons, asking that the
defendants be restrained from interfer-
ing with the plaintiff in the performance
Of his duties. Rev. Peruzzi, the plain
tiff, is the pastor of the Hazleton Italian
church. He claims'that on last Sunday,
while performing his duties as priest, he
was interfered with and prevented from
discharging his duties and holding OF re-
ligious service by the violent action of
the defendants, by locking the door. Of
the church, throwing people out of the
building and threatening and tsrrorizing
the people.
strange story in connection with
the First Congregational church, OF
West Pttston, was brought to light
yesterday by the arrest of Harry Jones,
one of Its leading members, on the
charge of misappropriating the moneys
OF the church entrusted to his care.
When arrested be admitted his guilt
and said that he had spent all the
money. He was held under bail. Rev.
K. G. Heal, the pastor Of the church,
says that in ten years enough money
has been raised to pay off the debt three
times over, but that it has been misap-
propriated by officials.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-03
Closed the Season.

with tho presentation of 1.-The Power
Behind the Throne" at the Grand opera
house Wednesday evening the regular
season OF 19O0-1901 came to close in
Frseand. 1t is doubtful II better
selactl IN could have been made from the
hundreds of companies on the road than
the one headed by Miss Mildred Holland,
as the performance undoubtedly gave
more general satisfaction than any
drama ever before played in the town.
Tho attendance was not what it
should have been, but those who ac-
cepted the management's guarantee
that they would see a play the peer of
anything heretofore produced in Free
land found this statement verified In
every particular.
The company is composed of recogniz-
ed artists, and while Miss Holland was
naturally the centre of attraction she
did not have monopoly of the talent on
the stage, for every member of the cast
was equal to his or her opportunity.
The play, consequently, was given in a
manner which deserved the unstinted