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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
NEWS FROM INDIANA.


Richmond. Ind, March 15.-Mrs.
Mary Black. Of Clinton county, whose
affection with "A complicated attack OF
Addison's disease, known as ossifica-
ton. has attracted the wide attention
Of medical men and scientists for Is
months. is dead. The progress Of the
disease continued up 10 the time OF
her death. She became perfectly help
less, the flesh hardening until her
whole body was as rigid as stone. and
took on marblc-like appearance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Indianapolis. Ind. March l5.-The
Layman game bill is law. the gov
ernor having signed il. The feature
which permitted hunters TO poach on
the preserves of Chicago clubs was
stricken out. Hunters from outside
of the state must pay an annual fee
of s25 and must carry their licenses.
No quail is allowed 10 be sold in the
state and not more than "a quail can
be killed in one day by one hunter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Terre Haute, Ind. March l5.--jef-
ferson Tennis. resident of Alum
Cave, was served n whitecap notice
to GO 10 work and cease his sloth-
fnl habits. The notice did not have
the desired effect. and the next
night he was called out and whipped.
Since then he has not been seen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
PEACE PROSPECTS HOPEFUL.
Heavy-Gen. De VETS Comman-
do Broken In.

Pretoria, March 1s.-The prospects
Of peace are still hopeful.
The Bocr losses last month were 100
killed, 400 wounded and 1000 captured
and surrendered
Owing to the heavy rains, Gen.
French's transport difficulties are still
enormous
Cape Town, March is.-Gcn. De
Vets commando has been broken up
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
Made Overseer.

Paoli. Ind. March 15.-Ex-Sheriff
Lindley Jones has been appointed by
Gov. Durbin to serve as overseer and
manager OF the paroled convicts of the
Jacksonville reformatory and To SUI
perintend the transfer of prisoners
from the Jacksonville reformatory to
the Michigan City prison.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

indianapolis. Ind. March 15.-The
state board Of health has reports OF
l0l cases Of smallpox in Lawrence
county. south of Bedford. The disease
Is among quarrymen. and while mild
in form. it has spread with great ra-
pidity. The board also received re-
ports OF 40 eases of smallpox in
Rochester.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
A BIG DIAMOND ROBBERY.
II Was Closely Followed by m Impu dent
Attempt TO Effort black
mall.

Kansas City, No. March ia theft
Of $1,000 worth of diamonds from FL
wards a. Sloan. Wholesale jewelers.. and
a threat to kidnap the young son OF
George ii. Edwards unless $1,000 was
paid Immediately for the return ot
the gems. is "A story with which the
local detectives are wrestling. The
boy is being guarded closely. The
theft, according TO statements made
public Yesterday by detectives. oc-
CURED late Monday afternoon, the
18th. The gems disappeared mysteTi-
ously from the firms storeroom in
the Keith & Perry office building in
the downtown district. and all efforts
To trace them prove unwilling. On the
following morning Mr.. Edwards re-
ceiyed letter containing PROPOSE
tion 10 return the diamonds upon the
payment of $1,000. The letter stipu-
lated that the money, in $40 bills, be
wrapped in a package and left at mid
night Wednesday al Iorticth and Ma
gee streets, in the southern part Of
the city. The letter expressly stated
that the package should he sent out
by William Dearduff. one Of the firms
clerks, and closed by threatening 20
kidnap Mr.. Edwards son If the money
was not forthcoming.
Mr.. Edwards mms diately had his
son taken out OF school, and he has
since been guarded 1T the Edwards
home.
Wednesday night, Dearduff. with
package of waste paper, went alone 10
the corner designated. In his story
TO the detectives Dearduff said he was
met by two men, one of whom de-
manded the package and then com
mandcd:
Now, you turn back. and don't look
back and don't say word for -
hours"
The next day Dearduf reported
that he had found the missing tray I'D
the basement of the Keith a. Perry
building. Later he reported that while
working in the basement someone
stabbed him i'm The Lack. The wound
was tririing. lie could not give de
scription of his assailant.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

indianapolis, Ind. March l5.-Of the
bills acted on just before the close Of
the legislature is Senator Woods med
zeal bill. which makes it unlawful for
Christian Scientists and Dowieites TO
engage in healing or treating patients
without examination by the state med.
zeal board. The bill, will become law
without the governors signature.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Danville. Ind, March 15.-Charles
Hollingsworth. arrested in Indianap-
oils for horse stealing. pleaded guilty
in the Hendricks circuit court. and has
been committed under the indeter-
inmate sentence act.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Richmond, Ind. March 15.-Early in
the morning five robbers blew the
safe of the Farmers bank at New
Madison. east of here. but were
scared away before they secured any
money. escaping on handcar. The
explosion damaged the safe so that
il could not be opened and the Of
ficials sent here to borrow money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
Publicly whipped.

Evansville. Ind. March 15.-Horace
Boyd. tried in police court for break
ing into the Grand opera house to
see the performance. was given a
public whipping in the corridors Of
the lookup.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22
Cannon secured.

Charlottesville. Ind, March 10
Word has been received from Con-
gresham Lands that he has secured
the consent of the war department TO
give to this city four cannon cap
tured during the Spanish-American
war. These trophies of victory are
to be placed in the public square OF
the city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

At Uniontown. Kas.. on the 18th. 4
3. Eckert, travelling salesman for .
louisville (Ky.) company. was arrest.
ID for soliciting orders Cor liquor. he
wss fined 500 and sentenced to 81
days In Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Lebanon. Ind. March 1.-THE Farm
ers' state bank has opened its doors.
The capital stock is 10000. which will
he increased. j. NJ. Martin is presi-
dent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Osgood. Ind. March f5.-Frank To-
gan. who had come here from Chi
cago. was killed by train near
North Vernon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

The secretary Of state has desig.
mated James II. Woman, United
States consul at Munich, Bavar.x, aa
the delegate. on the part of the Unit
ed States, to the International Art ex'
position TO be held at Munich during
the present wear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Rising Sun. Ind. March l5.-Conrad
Smith. 60 years old. and prominent
citizen OF this county. is insane, the re-
suit Of an acute attack Of the grippe.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

The Toledo (O) bridge works, or
The 18th, passed into the hands of the
American Bridge Co. The deal was
consummated in New York and the
price paid was S75O.000. With the &C.
QUESTION of this plant the American
Bridge Co. controls 90 per cent. of the
plants of the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

The jamaican government has EN-
powered the British ambassador at
Washington to enter into an agree
ment with the United States govern
mcnt to extend for one year the time
Cor the ratification of the reciprocity
convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

An order was sent to Gen. Chahee,
on the 18th. for the evacuation OF
China by American troops. leaving
only legation guard OF $50 men. The
troops will be removed from China
the last Of April.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

The awards to the winners in the
international fire brigade display at the
Paris exposition were issued on the
1cth. They include gold medals to
Chief George c. Hale, Of Kansas City.
and Commissioner Bcnoit. of Canada.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

indianapolis. Ind. March ia
post Office has been established AZ
Black Hawk. Nigo county. with
George c. Smith as postmaster.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Signor Crispi. the celebrated Italian
statesman and former premier. dur.
ing an audience of Dowager Queen
Margherit, on the 18th, was attacked
by a sudden illness and fell to the
door. slightly injuring his head. He
received immediate medical attention
and was able to return to his hotel.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

A call was issued, on the 18th. from
che headquarters of the United Mine
Workers of America, instructing all
local organizations Of the order 10
celebrate April AS the second annie
versity of the installation of the eight
hour day in mines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

At the annual meeting of William
Jessop 4 Sons. of Sheffield, on the
18th, it was announced that the d.
Hectors are about to establish works
for certain branches of their business
In the United States. This action, 1t
d explained, was in consequence Of
the combination Of American steel
manufacturers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Ex-senator Carter was at the White
House. on the 18th. and discussed
with Secretary Cortelyou some plans
regarding the presidents western
"trip. IL is understood that tn. presi.
dental party are to visit the Yellow
stone National park. and Mr.. Carter
desired to make arrangements for the
party when 1T passes through Mon
tana and while In the park.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Washington. Ind. March f5.--Mrs.
Clarence Woods. OF High Banks. was
burned to death, her dress catching
from CRATE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Gen. Frank c. Armstrong, of Wash.
ington, formerly assistant commits
sioner Of Indian affairs and later .
member of the Dawes Indian commits.
sion, has been appointed special In
dian inspector. His duty will be to
Investigate and report on the condi-
tion of Indians on reservations and
che character of their lands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Answering telegraphic inquiry
from an American company. Mr..
Charlemagne Tower, the United States
ambassador to Russia, stated that ag-
ricultural machinery was not affected
by the recent application of the Rus
sian tariff law, which excepted such
machinery from the provisions q
clause % of paragraphs l67 and placed
such articles in q separate clause.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Oskaloosa, Ia, March 19.-H. u.
Drake. bachelor farmer. was ycster-
day found dead in his house five miles
north of Rose Hill, Ia, with five bull
let's in his body. Drake was wealthy
and was known TO have cash about
the place. lie had been dead three
days or more.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Dresser, Ind, March l5.--Mrs. Flora
McDonal. wife Of a wcll-known farm
err was found dead at her home near
here.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

II now transpires that just before
sailing for Europe on the American
liner St. Louis. Mr.. Carnegie. in addi-
tion to his s'.ooO,oo0 fund for pension.
ing disabled and superannuated mem.
hers of his late employees. made a
tender of s5.20o0o0 for the establish
ment OF 6s branch libraries in Greater
New York. the city 10 furnish sites
and provide for maintenance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Rev. I. p. Meyers and his wife, Of
England, arrived at New York. on the
14th, on board the steamer Ma jestic.
Dir. Meyers comes here to conduct
evangelical services. He will 60 10
Richmond, w., where he will begin
mis- work. He will conduct services in
Atlanta, Cincinnati, Louisville, Birming-
ham. indianapolis, Chattanooga airl
Omaha, sailing for home on April II.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Expressing his regrets at the death
Of Gen. Harrison, former president
Grover Cleveland said on the 18th:
Not one Of our countrymen should
Tor a moment fail TO realize the serv.
Sces which have been performed in
their behalf by the distinguished dead.
IN high public Office he was guided By
patriotisia and devotion 10 duty. of.
zen at the sacrifice OF temporary pop.
eiarity, and in private station his In.
nuence and example were always In
snc direction Of decency and good
oitisenship."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-22

Private adviccs received in Washing.
Con, from high authorities in Havana,
are to the eject that the Cuban pco-
pie m a whole ore manifesting very
little interest in the proceedings Of
The constitutional convention. and
also that 1t is not possible for any per.
son at this moment to forecast
knowingly the action Of the delegates
upon the pending propositions touch
ing relations with the United States.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
RICHARD OLNEY ensured
Former Secretary Of States Coach
man Gats Kim IN Trouble.

Falmouth, Mass, Sept 19.-AccordIng
to the affidavit OF q citizen OF this VII
lage, Michael Conway. 2 cOachLnan for
Richard O1ney. former secretary Of
state, in commenting upon the shooting
of President Mckinley. said:
1T is a good thing President McKin-
ley was shot. ne should have been killed
long ago"
The affidavit was made by George H
Godfrey. in connection with an lndig
nation movement of the citizens. started
when the remark became known MF.
Olney was advised Of the matter and it
was reported that the man had been
discharged Not being able to verify q
resentfng about one-third Of the vot-
ing population Of this village. deternin-
ed to give Conway a coat Of tar and
feathers last night. Not finding Con-
way, the men marched to Mr.. Olney' ;
home to find out whether the coachman
was still there The former secretary OF
state refused 70 appear at their demand
The crowd sang Nearer Ny God to
Thee and America and made re-
peated but fruitless efforts to bring
response from Mr. OIney-
At length the citizens started for the
town hail. when they organized by
and SeIectman Edwin s Lawrence, sec
rotary.
A resolution was unanimously adopt
ed saying that the course pursued BY
Richard OIney, at a time when the ma
ton is in mourning, IS an insult to
American citizenship
After the meeting the citizens prepar-
ed an efngy OF Conway which they
hung on a telegraph pole
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
SHOWS MILITARY SPIRIT.
France Desires Gar to See Her war
Strength

New York. Sept 19-Though the
whole OF northern France is dressed in
holiday attire. and good viii IS visible
every wv here. enc cannot be mistaken in
regard 10 the spirit peFvading the fes-
Eivities says q dispatch 70 the Times
from Dunkirk French hospitality to
The car centers round the exhibition
Of naval and military strength The Oh
ject Of France lis to clear away from
the mind Of Ear august guest any doubt
Of her military and maritime power
The great display OF rapid artillery fire
which is promised for the Inaneuvers,
the special attention given to the new
naval factor. the submarine the attach
ing Of a special deputation Of Russian
staff officers TO General Brugerer's per-
sOnaI staH-all confirm this impression
COmpiezne Is hum0rously compared
70 81 besfeged town 1t - crowded with
visitors who can find neither lodging
nor food Many consequently are re-
turning to Paris.
The Brussels pondent OF the
Times says long articles are being
written III all the papers regarding the
visit Of Emperor Nicholas to France
They are unanimous in the conclusion
that the episode IS a good augury for
the peace Of Europe The anomaly OF
such a manifestation between nations
differing so widely In their forms Of
government as France and Russia was
noted by the most Of the papers at the
time Of the cars last visit to France.
This time It is not mentioned
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
TO FLEECE A BANK.
Clay Center Cashier Failed to
" Prove Easy"

Clay Center. Kas., Sept 1s--A gen
tIenan by the name Of Carl A. Haube.
from California. dropped into town last
week. and put the people on their
mettIe by purchasing ten acres of land
from c NJ Humfeldt for SLIGO. He
then proceeded to interview the pro-
prIetors Of the different lumber yards
in town relative to building two large
warehouses for the manufacture OF
trunks and telescopes The buildings
we're TO be 40xI3O and % feet high. and
as one lumber yard had not enough
material on hand to supply his order
he graciously divided his contract
He hired All the carpenters in town to
put up his buildings. and some Of the
carpenters who Lad small jobs on hand
threw them Up and said they had
enough work on the new trunk fac
tory TO last till spring Work was q
have begun Tuesday morn ing He was
going to give employment to 90 men
and 80 women
tionaI bank and drew two drafts on
bank in san Francisco for 5000 and
s., leo respectively; 81. 100 to be paid to
Humfeldt for land the balance Tor
buildings Mr. Docking, the cashier,
told him he would take the drafts Tor
collection. but could not let MIN nave
any money On them This was ap-
uarently'' satisfactory to Mr. Haube-
After his departure from the bank M
Docking wired TO san Francisco TO the
bank in which he claimed his money
was deposited. asking about him, and
received the reply that they knew not
the man
Tuesday morning he took the Rock
Island flyer for Kansas City, stating he
would be back on the flyer last night
Has he ever returned2 No. he hasn't
returned His fate's TO Us unknown
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

A. Dyche and wife to L Swords. $3.50,
lots 45 and A. Main street, Kingston
F. f Forbes to Geo Neil $50 lots
Sc. IS, 50. 9. q. s6. s.. 100, 102, lo4 los
and los Oakland avenue, Oakland
Center subdivision
F. A. AfcRee and wife to David Pas
lay, $500 lots 81 and 90 Lawrence street.
Metsker's second addition
Chas- A. Miller and wife to r A.
Richards. $3.50 lot BIS East EIGHTH
street. Parkda1e addition
Allie Camp to Willis Bassey. $500. lot
40 Van Buren, street. Chicago Heights
addition
W H. Forbes ct al to A H. Marshall
ct al $3.50. part NV Il g. II, Is, and
Z Sc I s.. 10. Il.
L swords and wife to Jacob Dalla-
YOU, $50. lots A. and II Main street.
Kingston.
VIM w. stfckuey and wife to Peter
Bunce, $500 NV 4 It. y. IL
Chas II. Artz and wife to Emil John
son $3.50. lot As Chandler street. South
Klein addition
JnO. J. Bunce and wife to Geo. K
Bunces 3z.s0o, NV 4 II, L. H.
Jno- A. Miller, guardian, to Geo K
Bunce. s1.01z-50. undivided u NV i II,
Tax deed to ". r. Frederick, nine
lots in Highland Park
Tax deed TO r. J. Kellogg, lots 361. 1853
and 365 WashbUrn avenue. Miller's Col
Iege Park addition
Tax deed to B. G. Horton. lots 137
and 159 Monroe street. North Topeka
Tax deed to same. lot 3 and part Of
lot "a Van Buren, street. North Topeka
Tax deed 10 same, lot, 4S2 West street
Tax deed TO same. lot 436 Buchanan
street, and lot A West street. Brooks
& BOnaventure's addition
Tax deed to same, lots 456 Lane
street 157 East First avenue. 24s Brig
ham avenue, Brfghamss addition, 17S
and $50 Emmett street. Heery's add
ton
J r and Joab Mulvane to " H
Forbes, 81, part NV L sw 4 6, II, ID
Kitty F1aherty ct al. to Mary A
Avis 81 Nv y 4 IL Is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
FOUND FIRE CLAY.
Valuable Discovery Made on
GniIford Dudley Farm.

= nine foot vein OF fire clay has been
found on the old Dudley farm two miles
from Topeka between Topeka and Pau
line On the BurHngame road The vein
Is sure to turn out more valuable than
2 vein or coal Of equal thickness i
the opinion expressed By f r. Part
ridge who is responsible for the find
The discovery Of the presence OF the
IRE clay on the Dudley farm was made
while excavations for a well were being
made. The peculiar substance was first
encountered at a depth o. u feet, and
i found to a depth OF II feet 1t is
described as being soft as putty and Of
a brown color that turns 70 white upon
being baked
Mr. Partridge from the first surrnised
the nature Of the find and enc evening
pIaarered a crack in a stove with the
clay This ne allowed to bake from the
heat OF the fire and the next morning
he found the clay he had put there the
evening before had turned to q nearly
white color
Excavations were then made at other
points on the farm and Developments
show that &c least a large portion OF
the farm l. undsrlaid with the clay.
steps viii be taken at once to develop
the deId and place this commodity On
sale
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
F0UNDERED.
British Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Goes Down.
Sank in North Sea as Result Of
an Explosion.
ENTIRE CREW is LOST
With the Excpeti0n of About q
Dozen Persons.
There We're From so to 60
Persons on Board.

London, Sept 1s.-The torpedo boat
destroyer the cobra. mas foundered in
the North sea the result Of an explOs-
ion The ship was en- route from y the
yard Of her builders. the Armstrong; Of
Newcastle. to Portsmouth and carried
a navigating crew OF from so 90 50 men,
1t is reported that all were lost with the
exception Of about a dozen persons
The Cobra. II became known later,
had on board A naval men and about
s. men in the employ Of the contractors
So far as known only the Z men prev
f0usIy referred to have been saved and
il is stilI believed they are the only
survivors Five boats were launched
after the Cobra struck. but some Of
them were swamped IN the heavy sea
which was running at the time
The first intimatiOn o. the disaster
was the arrival OF a fishing boat at
Yarmouth. with six bodies which she
had picked up in the vicinity Of the
spot where the Cobra was last seem
According TO the fishermen the Cobra
was sighted by the Ightship or Dows-
ing Sands yesterday morning. envel-
oped in steam. and she shortly after
wards disappeared The men on the
Hghtship supposed the Cobra had sailed
away, until the evening. when they OBJ
served bodies floating in the water, and
sIgnalled to the fishing boat 70 inves-
tigare the disaster
4 dispatch from 8TiddIesborO says L
survivors Of the crew Of the Cobra
were landed there this morning. and
confirms the report that ali others were
drowned The British admiralty has
received information that the explosion
occurred after the Cobra struck a
rock. and that she sank immedia taly-
The Cobra like her sister boat. the
Viper. was q turbine engined vessel.
She had just left the yard Of her con
tractors and was undergoing a boiler
test
About one year ago the torpedo boat
destroyer Cobra beat the record Of the
Viper and won the tftle of the fastest
vessel in the world The record Of the
Viper. which was afterwards wrecked.
was 43 miles an hour. while the Cobra,
IN an unofficial trial over the same
course as that sailed by the Viper, at
the mouth Of the Tyne. made az knots.
or 49, miles
the Viper.