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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
THE TREASURY ESTIMATES
Estimates at Appropriation. Re-
Quired For the Neat Fiscal Year
Submitted 10 Congress.

Washington, Dee. 3.-The secretary
Of the treasury transmitted 10 con-.
gross the estimates Of appropriations
required for the government service
for the fiscal year ending June 20.
1908, as furnished by the heads OF the
several executive departments. The
total appropriations asked for are
500. ser ,6ss. which is Si6.O0o.0O0 less
than the estimates for 1902. and S,.-
100000 more than the appropriations
for that year. Following Is Il reca-
pitulation Of the estimates by Z
ments:
Legislative. i0.lss.099.
Executive, 29i.l
State department, S2.i46.aes
Treasury department. Sl5O.4s4.oes.
War department. sl61 .o2ol0l.
Navy department, si0o.70i.l22.
Interior department. Si6i,7lO,525
Post Office department. si.46i .oG6
Department of agriculture, $500.
$40.
Department of labor, $i90,5SO
Department of justice. S6.gl7, $50.
Total, SOLOS,. ,6ss.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
THE PANAMA CANAL co.
Formal Tender Of its Property anA
Franchises TO the United
states Government.

Washington, Dec. Chancellor
Bocufre. Of the French embassy, yes.
terday morning presented to the
president NJ. Hntin. president Of the
Panama Canal Co. who presented the
formal offer Of that company for the
sale Of the property and franchises
to the United States. Accompanying
the offer was statement by NJ. Hu
tin setting forth the advantages to he
secured by the United States by the
selection Of the Panama route.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Columbus. Ind, Dec. Archibald
f. Thompson. one OF the Oldest Of
Bartholomew county's citizens. died
at his home one mile south of the
city. He was born in Washington
county. on January 9. is2l In the
same year his parents removed to
this county. which has since been his
home He attended the common
schools. lie was united in marriage
on February %. $3.50. with Miss Eliz-
abeth Keller. who. together with
eight Of the Is children born TO them.
survives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Washington, Dec. at has pee"
decided to leave Capt. Perry 81 me
battle ship Iowa, the senior America"
naval officer on the isthmus. full as
cretionary power as to the Withdraw
al of his forces. Capt. Perry ma
asked for instructions on this point
and the navy department has deciu-
ed 10 let him net according 10 CIR
cumstances.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

New York. Dec. 2.--According ~
the Tribunc's London corrcspoFA'' -
rumor is current in Liverpool 70 'no
effect mat another immense sh'P
ping dcsy, involving the sum 81
600. 900. is under negotiation. Amer
can interest are. il Is said, about NJ
take over the large shipping push'7
If Samuel e. Co.. whose Shell ii'F N.
steamers. consisting cf y vessel n
well known The Boz REQ ana I'm
ern Gil interests held by samuri
Co. are stated 10 be included IN 'ne
deal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

A structure of coal will form the
original display of the Indian terri
tory at the 81. Louis Worlds fair.
Solid CUES Of the product. hewn from
the undeveloped mines Of that sec
tion. are 10 make the walls Of the
building. Asphalt ~ 10 be used for
the roof and promenades surrounding
the edifce. Tho main entrance. rising
into massive arch will he construct
ed Of Indian territory granite. The
Interior Of the structure will be fn
tshed in native woods. relieved by q
wainscoting Of marble taken from the
Gsme country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
NOT VET CONE'IR MED.
Word Of the Reported Agreemen
Has Not Reached Warrington.

Washington. Dec. 2.-Cp to thu
close Of business hours to-day no
word had reached the state depart
ment confirmatory Of the reported
agreement between Denmark and the
United States for the sale Of thu
Danish West Indies. The negotiations
looking TO the acquisition Of the isl
lands by this government are be-
lieved. however. 10 be in such state
that an agreement between the inter
cstcd parties, if not already reached.
is rapidly approaching completion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
DOUBLE ST. LOUIS TRAGEDY.
Nss. JOseph FIOrt stabbed 20 Death
~ Her Husband. who Then
Cut His Own Throat.

~. Louis. Dee. 3.About $50
o'clock Sunday night. in the old two
story tenement house 1891 and 10.
Mullanphy street. Joseph t'lori MUIR
dercd his wife. Lena. in the prcse nee
of her two children, by stabbing her
in the breast three times with dirk
knife, after which he cut his throat
with the same weapon. Both died
within = few moments
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
FATAL CRAVING FOR DRINK
,. -. Hurley Hanged HimscIf
nj san Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. al. ID. lIur
ley. recen. arrival in San Francisco
from Vernon. Oneida county. y. ",
committed suicide by hanging him
self with towel tied 10 gas fix
ture in Third-strcct lodging house
He left note to his mother saying
he died because he could rot over
come ris inoIdinate craving for strong
drink.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
THOMAS p. GOUDIE ARRESTED.
P~incipal In the Rank Of Liverpool
Frauds smoked Out Of His
Hiding Place.

London. Dec. 3.-Thomas Peterson
Goudic, the bookkeepcr Of the Bank
Of Liverpool. who disappeared at the
time Of the discovery that the bank
had been robbed Of about 10000,
was captured, Monday. at Bootle,
where he had been in hiding Goudie
had $500 in his pocket when arrest
ed. lie will be brought to London for
trial with the other men arrested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
The Governments Sustained.

Washington. Dec. 3.-The United
States supreme court decided the Sec
ond Of the Dooley cases, involving
the constitutionality OF the law II
April IL providing for the collection
Of duty on articles shipped from the
United States into Porto Rico. The
decision was rendered by Justice
Brown. The government is sustained
in the second Dooley case.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

New Albany. Ind. Dec. barney
Conway. who claimed 10 be 100 years
old. died at his home. 3 miles north
of New Albany. The first vote he
cast was for Gen. Jackson. for presi-
dent. Up to nearly the hour of his
death his mental faculties were pre-
served. and he delighted in relating
"reminiscences of nearly half CEN
fury ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Laporte. Ind. Dee. 2.-The six-round
draw fought III this city on November
20 between Edward Cory. of Michi-
gan City. and kid" Hennessey. Of
Frankfort. heavyweight may result
in the death Of Cory. who has been
stricken with paralysis. which i in
directly attributed TO the fight. as he
was not in condition for the 90. His
recovery is not look ID for.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The long-delayed correspondence
OF Prince Bismarck was Published in
Berlin on the 2sth- The work H. in
two volumes The first is made up
OF the letters between William I. and
Bismarck. many Of which are extreme
~ interesting. while the second vol
umc il composed OF miscellaneous let
ters exchanged between bismarck and
various notable personages.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

indianapolis. Ind. Dec 2.-Private
Albert Francis. Fourth cavalry. was
killed az Fort Leavenworih. Kan. BY
his horse falling on him. His home was
70 this city. lie was 20 years old, and
enlisted two years ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Greensburg. Ind. Dec. 2--The thir-
teenth annua. session Of the Decatur
county farmers institute will meet at
Let's Corner on December 6 and :.
An excellent programme has been pre-
pared and the farmers are taking much
interest IN the meeting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Mr. Leischmann. United States min
lister 10 Constantinople. called at the
state department. on the goth. prior
20 his return to his post. having been
on leave Of absence in this county. A.
he returns TO Turkey at in interest
ing and critical stage. owing TO the
tendency % Miss Stones case. il was
necessary for the department to equip
him fully with instructions.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
The Months Coinage.

Washington, Dec. 3.-Thc monthly
coinage statement issued by the di-
rector of the mint shows the total
coinage executed at the mints of the
United States during November. 1901,
to have been S7.4s4090. as follows:
Gold. 5000, 600: silver. $4,000; minor
coins. Saa1 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Four large icebergs were visible
from st. Johns, y. r.. on the 2jth.
They Were drifting south in the track
of Atlantic shipping. icebergs have
never before been known to pass that
port SO late i'm the season. Their pres
ence is consequently all the more
dangerous to ocean shipmasters. who
do not now expect to find icebergS
on the Grand banks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Hanover. Ind. Dec. 1.-The first an
nual Noris contest. which decided
who would represent Hanover in the
state oratorical contest this year.
took place here. John r. Giboney. 'O2.
winning the contest. His subject was
True Americanism."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. IA vicious
horse seized the cap from the head
of fve-year-old boy. Homer Me-
kee. in this city. and when the boy
ran 10 recover the cap the animal
struck him down with its hoofs. kill
ing him instantly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

A brilliant Thanksgiving day recep-
tion was held at the American en-
bassy in London on the night OF the
csth. American business and private
houses were decorated with the Stars
and Stripes during the day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The operation performed On Gov.
Taft. on the goth. was successful. lie
expects 20 start for home December
10. to recuperate and confer with Sec
rotary Root
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Miss Klumpke, of Chicago, who for
Is years has been assistant at the
Paris observatory, is going To Stan
ford university as chief assistant to
Prof. Isaac Roberts Her special work
will be astral photography.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Canvassers for subscriptions to the
Lewis and Clark Centennial EXPOSE
sion. which il is proposed to hold in
Portland. Ore. in 1905, started out
on the morning of the 25th, and IL
was understood at night that prac-
tically the entire capital stock of the
corporation. 100000, had been as
sured as the result of the single days
work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Washington. Dec. 3.-Chief Justice
Fuller yesterday announced that az
ter the session of the court on Mon
day next recess will be taken for
four weeks. the court to reconvcnc
on January 8.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Gov. jenkins OF Oklahoma, agains:
whom charges have been preferred.
had a conference with the president
on the 25th. lie was accompanied by
Secretary Hitchcock. No Informal
ton regarding the conference was
given out.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

DR.. Francis +. Clarke, president OF
The Worlds Christian Endeavor, VIII
sail for Europe January 4, where hs
will give his personal efforts to estap-
fishing the society more firmly in cen
trail Europe, Scandinavia. france,
Spain. Italy. Holland, Bohemia ana
Bulgaria.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The iessee> of Indian allotments in
the Creek nation have appealed TO the
courts for redress. They are being
given notice TO ,acate land on which
they have expended all their money
20 make necessary improvements, and
all OF which they VIII lose by vacat-
Ing. They contend that the Indians
should pay for the improvements.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Aurora, Ind. Dee. 2.--Charles Sic
mantel. telegraph operator OF this
city. had his arm cut off by being
thrown under Il. a. o. train ~ at Law
r.nceburg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Another big batch Of publications.
excluded from the second class of
mail matter. under the new policy
governing that classification. was an
bounced from Washington on the
25rh. Most of them are serials pub
Ished in Minneapolis and Philadel-
phia. The list includes several news
mners. almanacs and railroad guides.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

London. Dec. 3.--The death is an
nounced Of William Bateman Ham
bury. second Baron Bateman. in the
scventy-sixth year Of his age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The New Je-s~y state board OF can
vassers appointed by the governor
met at Trenton, on the goth, and can
vassed the vote cast at the recent
election for governor. IL was found
that Franklin Murphy (rcp) received
1s3.si4 votes. AID James Ii. Seymour
fdem.) l6d,6s1.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Three more of the old war mont
tors which have been lying at the
League Island navy yard for years
past have been condemned and are
90 be sold at public auction. They are
.he Catskiil. built by Ericsson, and
The Manhattan and Hahopanek. built
at Jersey City during the days OF the
civil war
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

Gen. Leonard Wood. military gov
ernor Of Cuba, arrived in Washington
on the Goth. Accompanying him were
Mrs. Wood and Lieut. Mccoy. The
general will spend some days IN
Washington in conference with the
president and the secretary OF war
regarding affairs in Cuba.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The preliminary work of revising
the creed Of the Presbyterian church
so as TO make it more popularity ur-
der. TODD. was inaugurated in Wash
inston. on the 2sth. at a meeting OF
,he section of the committee of TWEEN
~ appointed at the last Presbyterian
assembly TO Accomplish this result.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
Decision Handed Down In the Cele-
Grated Fourteen Diamond
Rings Case.
ADVERSE TO The GOVERNMENT CLAIM.
The Decisi0a, which was Not unani-
mona, 10 To the Eject that A. the
Tine the Rings Were brought !"
the Philippines Had Become Do
uestie TERRITORY.

Washington, Dec. 3.-The United
States supreme court rendered de-
cision in the case Of Emil j. Pepkc
VS. The United States. This is the
case known as the Fourteen Dia-
mond Rings case" and involves the
constitutionality of the imposition Of
customs duties upon merchandise
brought into the United States from
the Philippine islands after the ex-
change of the peace treaty with
Spain. The opinion was handed down
BY Chief Justice Fuller.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06

The opinion was adverse to the
claims of the government, on the
ground that the Philippine islands
were. at the time the rings were
brought in, American territory; ceas-
ing to be foreign, they became do
nestle territory, he said. The deci-
sion in the DeI.ima Porto Rican cases
were cited at length and it was held
that the resolution adopted by con-
gress concerning the Philippines
were not sufficient TO change the sit
uation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06
Brought the Rings Home.

He afterward brought these rings,
while still in the service Of the Unit
ed States, aboard the United States
vessel transporting his regiment TO
San Francisco. where he was mus
tered out Later he came with the
rings to Chicago, where the rings
were seized by the custom Office un-
der the claim that the Philippine is
lands were foreign territory, and
merchandise brought from those is
lands TO the United States was SUBJ
ject to customs duties which were
not paid by Pepke. Pepke set up the
claim that the imposition of duties
upon merchandise under the circum-
stances was contrary to the consti-
tuition of the United States and in
violation of the rights as a citizen OK
the United States. His case came to
the supreme court from the district
court of the United States for the
northern division of Illinois. In that
court the facts set up in Pepke's plea
were admitted by demurrer filed by
the United States. and that court sus-
tanned the demurrer. overruling the
plea and entering judgment against
the merchandise thus seized and die
recting that il be rold in accord wit h
the law and from this decision the
present writ of error was prosecuted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-06


retary Root
Miss Klumpke, of Chicago, who for
IS years has been assistant at the
Paris observatory, is going To Stan
ford university as chief assistant to
Prof. Isaac Roberts. Her special work
will be astral photography.
A brilliant Thanksgiving day recep
tion was held at the American en-
bassy in London on the night OF the
csth. American business and private
houses were decorated with the Stars
and Stripes during the day.
Gov. Jenkins OF Oklahoma, agains.
whom charges have been preferred.
had a conference with the president
on the 25th. lie was accompanied by
Secretary Hitchcock. No Informal
ton regarding the conference was
given out.
DR.. Francis +. Clarke, president OF
The Worlds Christian Endeavor, VIII
sail for Europe January 4, where hs
will give his personal efforts TO estab-
fishing the society more firmly in cen
trail Europe. Scandinavia. france,
Spain. Italy, Holland, bohemia ana
bulgaria.
The New Je-s-y state board OF can
vassers appointed by the governor
met at Trenton, on the goth, and can
vassed the vote cast at the recent
election for governor. II was found
that Franklin Murphy (rcp) received
1s3.si4 votes. and James H. Seymour
tdem.) l6d,6si.
Gen. Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor Of Cuba, arrived in Washington
on the Goth. Accompanying him were
Mrs. Wood and Lieut.. Mccoy. The
general will spend some days IN
Washington in conference with the
president and the secretary Of war
regarding affairs in Cuba.
The preliminary work of revising
the creed OF the Presbyterian church
so as TO make il more popularity ur-
der TODD. was inaugurated in Wash
incton- on the 2sth. at a meeting OF
The section of the committee of TWEEN
~ appointed at the last Presbyterian
assembly TO accomplish this result.
Three more of the old war mont
tors which have been lying at the
League Island navy yard for years
mast have been condemned and are
90 be sold at public auction. They are
.he Catskill. built by Ericsson. and
the Manhattan and Hahopanek. built
at Jersey City during the days OF the
civil war.
The iessees of Indian allotments in
the Creek nation have appealed TO the
courts for redress. They are being
given notice TO ,acate land on which
they have expended all their money
20 make necessary improvements. and
all OF which they VIII lose by vacat-
inr. They contend that the Indians
should pay for the improvements.
Another big batch Of publications.
excluded from the second class OF
mail matter uhuer .he ne" Po"0'
governing that classification. was an
bounced from Washington on the
25'h- Most OF them are serials pup
Lshed in Minneapolis ana fhiiadei-
phia- The list includes several news
Tpers, almanacs and railroad guides
'anvassers lot SUBSCRIPTIONS 70 'he
lewis ana lark ,<h'ehiiiai eNlos'
aion' whieh ~ IS Proposeu 70 hoiu ~
portland ore-' IN isoo' starred gu.
on the morning OF Inc Sun ana -
tically the entire capital stock OF the
corporation. $5Oo,ooV, mad peen as
sured as the result OF the single day ;
work
-FOUR large iceoergs were visible
from u. johns, ~ r. on 'he -otn-
They Were drifting south IN the track
OF Atiahuc shippihg- icepergs nave
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The chief justice concluded his
opinion by reversing the decision of
the court below. Justice Brown read
an opinion concurring in the result,
but differing from the conclusions
drawn on minor points. Justices
Gray, Shiras, White and McKenna dis
sented.
This case is one of the two inn
portant cases left undecided by the
court at its last term when il decid-
ed number Of cases involving the
customs relation of the United States
with its insular possessions
The cases decided at that time bore
entirely upon the relations of this
country with Porto Rico and this was
the only case of a large number
which were then argued and consid
cred which involved the relations Of
the United States with the Philip
pines. The other case involves the
right TO impose duties on articles ex
ported from the United States &c
Porto Rico. Much interest has beer
manifested in this Philippine case
because of the probability of legisla
tion relating 10 the Philippines at
the approaching session Of congress
The record shows that Pepke. who
was the respondent in the court DC
low. was soldier in the army of the
United States in the island of Luzon
that while there and after the ratiri
cation OF the peace treaty he pur
chased the IA diamond rings which
are involved in the case.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-14

80, 'ii ii''r tp'''i y =
from Hockland where. with Gov. Hin,
he has been in attcndanc" upon the
Old Home week celebration. he viii
find the work of HE command a decided
improvement. The Second is here for
business ana is 10 be congratulated on
the great improvement shown.
The dress parade. last evening. was
the best Yet, and the large number of
visitors who were 1T Camp Hill were
CCliGhtcd. In the evening, the band
gave = concert in front of general
Headquarters. and large numbers en-
j"ycd the music. The weather, ycs:er-
Gay. was perfect. The sun was in evil
dcncc all day; as good weather for
g mp as could be desired.
'"hr health of the commend continues
perfect. one of the privatcs of 60. T.
Passport. was sent home. yesterday
on account of illness. He had been sick
before arrival in camp. therefore tho
trouble was not due to any camp con
dtion@. The rifle and revolver matches
were highly satisfactory To Inspector
General Elliott q. Dill and occupied the
greater part of the day. giving COL
Dill. vino supervised the contests. Il
very busy days work.
The Signal Corps We're able to work
to good advantage. yesterday. for the
FIRST time during the cncampmcnt
som" very satisfactory work was don"
with tn" photograph and the old nag
station. placed in rs. several miles to
tic westward Of camp. was occupied
by q detail If the corps and some very
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-08-14

At the Sturtevant house il was said
Mr.. Francis was lying on his face in
bed with very painful wound in the
back which prevented him lying on it
and long slash across the chest in
which three stitches were taken. Mr.
Francis said:
Il am a representative of large
wall paper house in Pittsburg and
have been in the city some days.
Last night a little before 2. there
were five or six wall paper men stand
ing in front of the Gilsey when four
men came along whom they do not
know. These four men were in a very
jolly condition. When they reached
the men standing in front of the Gil
sey they jostled against them and
there was a miX-up. | was in near
by restaurant and ran out and got in
to the row. Some one drew a knife
and slashed me across the chest and
when | fell to the ground sat on me
and again cut me, this time in the
back"
Mr.. Francis alleges that the man
who did the stabbing was called Jim
hy his companions and that the way
Congressman Conry was wounded WAS
that he attempted to take away the
knife from this man.
MIR. Francis said that he had no in
tention of making complaint.