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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24

Obtaining an education or win
ming success in any field is q ques-
ton Of internal energy, Of enthusi
asm or OF unfoldment Of power anc
is the development Of push and de
termination rather than the result
Of any external influences. The peo
ple who attribute their want Of sue
cess to lack of friends to help then
on or their lack Of education to ab
sence Of opportunities are simply
exposing their weakness OF charsc
ter.-Success.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24

II either the preachers, the laS'
yers or the doctors would each tell
what they know professionally abou,
the evil effects Of alcohol upon hu'
man society, il would be enough
to arouse the people 80 they would
arise in their might and put an enc
to the legal existence Of the saloon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
Not DANGEROUS.

"Boy," said the self appointed
adviser, "don't be SO careless with
that gum"
"Oh, it will not hurt you," an
swered the boy indifferently.
eyes, that's what they all say"
continued the adviser, "but il is al
ways the empty gun that kills.
"Well, you needn't be disturbed
then" replied thegunner, "because
this one is loaded with buckshot in
both barrels. ."--Lippincott's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24

No mother would allow wine or
whisksy in her home if she realized
the danger Of its creating an appetite
for strong drink among her own
loved ones.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-06-24
LIVERY and SALE STABLE.
FERD. VOLLMER,
Jasper, Ind
VAN STREET.

uA,s STREET, Jasper, Ind
always have the best turnouts, OF any
variety for customen; particularly COM
nercial travellers. Courteous and care
idi drivers TO all parts Of Dubois and ad-
toining counties. Horses boarded and
>oAd ON cheap tcrms.
oct 10, isss.-iy
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Peace sians Are Hard to Find.

1t is difficult to discover trace OF
signs of the possible maintenance OF
peace, whereas those OF war are easily
visible and are of foremost serious
ness, says a dispatch from St. Peters
burg
1t is fact as yet scarcely known
that the entire Tenth army corps OF
Kharkoff, commanded by Gen. Sloutcb'
ewsky, consisting of the Ninth divi
sion of infantry of Poltava, the Thirty
first division of cavalry from Kharkofi.
and the Fifty-frst brigade of reserve
infantry, including artillery, has been
equipped with baggage and the corps
ordered to be transported with the
least possible delay TO Manchuria
The corps consists of $4,000 men.
simultaneously the government
agents are making inquiries for exteD
sive transport accommodation OF the
leading shipping firms, asking for
freight rates, but they have refused to
give advance quotations
Among the official classes 1t is found
the opinion prevailing in Russia is
that it is virtually at war with Japan
although what is actually being done
in the way Of assuming strateg!cal po
sitons is concealed by both sides
When the time comes the Russians
say you will find that just as many
, Russian troops have been Struggled in
to desirable points in Corea as Jap
anese who are here well known to be
Touring in.
There are also constant expressions.
of puzzled curiosity as to what Ger
many is doing. Evidently strong
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Illuminating the Stomach.

New York, Jan. 1S.-Dr. William j.
Morton has resolved not to say an
other word for publication of his dis
covery that fluorescent water in con-
junction with X or radium rays will
operate to cure cancer and other dis
eases.
Another very important use Of DR..
Morton's method has been made. DR..
Robert C. Kent of 101 East Fifty-sev-
enth street has discovered that an al
most perfect diagnosis of the stomach
may be made by the use of fiuorescent
liquid and light that will cause it to
fiuoresce. The intestines are first flood
ed with the liquid and then the patient
swallows small lamp adapted for this
purpose. In the experiment made by
Dr. Kent he discovered that when the
huorescence took place the interior OF
the abdomen was plainly visible, This
aid to diagnosis Is almost as valuable
as the discovery that DIR. Morton's solu-
tion, or liquid sunshine will cure can
GER.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
IDAHO SPRINGS MINERS FOUND
NOT GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY

made of personal violence. Chandler
announced that he would take noun
tain trail to get out of the district, be-
cause he would not risk his life by 60
ing through Idaho Springs, even in a
railway train.
The District Court will meet again in
February, when date will likely be
set for the trial of the eighty-odd citi-
zens of Idaho Springs charged with
rioting and expelling sixteen miners
forcibly from Idaho Springs.
An Idaho Springs special to the Re-
publican last night says: Following a
conference of attorneys for the prosecu-
ton here the arrest of Chandler. Mil
burn and Sanborn was ordered and
they were taken into custody at
Georgetown and placed in the county
Jail there late tonight. They will be
tried in Gilpin county at the June term
of court on the charge Of arson. In
formation charging them with the
crime will be filed in the District Court
of that county Monday. Special Prose-
cutor Ralph Talbot said tonight that
since the jury entered upon considera-
ton of the conspiracy charge new and
important evidence that is expected to
make certain proof of the charge or ar
son has been brought to the knowledge
Of the district attorney.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
FRIENDS OF STATEHOOD NOW
HOPE FOR FAVORABLE ACTION

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 1S.-With
the conclusion of the hearings before
the House committees on territories on
the several statehood bills now before
Congress. the friends Of statehood are
hopeful that favorable action will be
secured during the present session.
Five statehood bills are pending:
Delegate Wilson's. granting separate
statehood to Arizona; Delegate Ro-
dey's. q second. granting separate
statehood to New Mexico; Delegate
McGuire's, a third. granting separate
statehood to Oklahoma, with the pro-
vision that Congress may at any time
attach any part or all OF the Indian
Territory to the state of Oklahoma;
Representative Stephens of Texas has a
fourth bill admitting Oklahoma and In
dian Territory as single state, and
Representative Moon of Tennessee has
a fifth, comforting full territorial right
on the Indian Territory. The name of
1t, his bill provides, shall be the Terri
tory of Jefferson.
The advocates of statehood bills have
departed from the practice of the pre-
vious Congresses and will not join
fortunes in an Omnibus bill. which has
heretofore been a favorable method of
procedure. But the supporters Of the
measures are working in entire har-
mOny. They assert the belief that the
opposition in the Senate. which pre-
vented vote at the last session, has,
"a IL 4. = AyA = L = =. 4 4, A
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

tween Russia and Japan. England
has already a number of representa-
tives preparing to sail. The admir-
atty will send some of its ablest OBJ
servers, since the indlspensability of
them for the security of the empire in
clines the government to seek all in
formation possible from any encounter
between Russian and Japanese ships
British experts, both naval and mil
itary, believe that If war comes the
Japanese will not only win important
early victories, but will follow up their
advantages SO vigorously that Russia
will be forced TO yield the points
which the mikado's government de-
clines to debate. The opinion prevails
in admiralty circles that Japan can
clear the seas of formidable Russian
opposition in few engagements and
thereafter possess the advantage of a
shorter. ampler and safer line of com
munication than its adversary. In
other words. the sea route of Japan.
connecting. as it does, three great
Japanese ports with excellent rail-
way connections to the interior, is re
garded as much better artery for
the Japanese military power than the
Siberian railway for the Russian mill
tary power
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

Denver, Jan. IA News special
from Georgetown last night says:
A verdict of mot guilty" was re-
turned In the District Court at 2 o'clock
this afternoon by the jury in the cases
of the thirteen union miners charged
with conspiracy in the blowing up of
the Sun and Moon transformer house.
The verdict came after forty-six hours
deliberation and two requests for in
structions by Judge De France. The
jury from the first stood nine for ac-
quittal of all of the defendants. Three
stood out for the conviction of four,
Carbonetti, Napoli, Chandler and Mil
burn, but were finally won over and
voted to acquit all of the accused.
AS soon as the verdict was an
nounced the crowd in the court house
began to cheer. Judge De France
jumped to his feet and by the vigorous
Mse of the gavel secured silence and
administering reprimaEd said that
the court was still in session. He
then announced the discharge of the
prisoners and the jury.
Ten of the defendants returned to
their homes in Idaho Springs after the
verdict. but Riley. Chandler and Con
O'Brien remained in Georgetown.
Their reason is that threats have been
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The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

There can, of course, be no land
fighting of Importance between Japan
and Russia. unless Japan either block
AIDES or defeats the Russian ships.
Russian victory on the sea would set
tie the war then and there. England
might step in and ask Russia not to
invade the mikados territory, peti
ton which doubtless Russia would be
willing to grant and then the war
would be over. But if Japan won on
the sea, the land campaign would just
begin. The little Nipponese would,
after navel victory, try to defeat the
Muscovtes cn the continent of Asia,
What chances would they have?
The question OF morale is left out in
this discussion, though it is "a most
important part of a soldiers equip
ment. Generalship is also left out OF
consideration, for the event itself
must determine which side has the
better generals. Merely as far as
numbers go. what arc the chances in
/ the event OF combat?
There are ali sorts Of stOries con
corning Russias forces in Manchuria
Some observers put the total as high
as 800 900. Others say that this rail
road from Russia. being single track
and some 5000 miles in length, could
not possibly supply over 10000 men
with food. ammunition, clothes, and
ether supplies. 1t is certain that the
road to the far east has been crowded
! with troops for long time But the
the number of Russian troops is that
Viceroy Alexieff held review at
Port Arthur month or two age. The
| review was evidently designed to I'M
press the Japanese with. Muscovite
power. 1t was officially announced
| at Its conclusion that there had been
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

in large measure. melted away. and
placed in the way of statehood in ell
Their branch Of Congress. This optim-
istic view is not shared by those who
have sought to obtain expressions from
members of the Senate relative to pos
sible action by that body. The MEM
beers of the Senate committee on terri
tories seems to be strongly antagon-
istic to separate statehood. as 1t was
presented in the Fifty-seventh Con-
gress. and individual members. Bever-
idge. Burnham. Dillingham;. and others,
will oppose all separate statehood pro
jects.
Senator Quay. who conducted the
fight for statehood in the last Congress,
is absolutely silent on the question
now. At a recent conference between
him and President Roosevelt 1t is said
the statehood bills were discussed. but
II this is so. Senator Quay has not seen
fit to take any one into his confidence
relative to the result of his talk.
The proposition to combine Arizona
and New Mexico for admission as one
state, and Oklahoma and Indian Terri
tory as another, meets with universal
opposition from citizens of these terri
tories, and from their delegates in
Congress. 1t is certain that PROPOSE
tions of this kind will be rejected, con-
tinuance of territorial form Of govern
ment being considered preferable to the
consolidation as proposed.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

Chief of the Japanese Navy Who VIII
Be Prominent in the Campaign by Sea-
1000 troops present. Nonofficial OBJ
servers, however, placed the true num-
Der at between $4,000 and 10000, Since
it was Alexieff's purpose to impress
the japanese with the futility of at
lacking such a powerful force as he
had, it is not improbable that he drew
a long bow about his numbers, That
has been a trick of all generals of all
nations for all time past.
If the viceroy has but 10000 men
in Port Arthur and Dalny-two of Rus
sia's three eastern strongholds-it is
probable that he has not over $50 600
in the whole of Manchuria. That
would give him $4,000 in Vladivostok
10000 railway guards" or small gar
visions along the Transsiberian road
and $4,000 reserve which might be
concentrated at any point between
Port Arthur, Nladivostok. and the Yalu
river.
To meet this force of 10000. which
seems to be much scattered, Vladivo-
stok and Port Arthur being over 500
miles apart, Japan has ready for ac-
ton about 100000 without
calling out either her "landsturm" or
''landwehr."
The reader should be warned
against accepting too readily the es-
innate of 100000 for the Russian force
in Manchuria. 1t is, in the nature of
the case, an estimate or rather guess,
made on most imperfect data. The
best anybody can do is to guess. The
Russians keep military secrets better
than any other nation. II we assume
that the Russians have between 10O.-
900 and 100000 troops in Manchuria
we shall probably be quite safe. OF
course these troops have temporary
bases in Manchuria, but their ultimate
base ia in Europe. 5000 miles away.
with only single track railway for a
line of communication. Against the
Russians In Manchuria the Japanese
could Immediately assemble, II they
were clever enough At mobilization
and transportation, . larger force Of
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
San Isabel Reserve.

Washington. Jan. lin response
to petitions filed by citizens of Sa-
guache county against the proposed
extension of the San Isabel forest re-
serve, the secretary of agriculture stat
ed to-day that an examination of the
proposed reserve by the forestry bu-
reau developed that considerable par,
of the land temporarily withdrawn
from settlement was found unsuited to
the purposes of forest reserve and
these lands will be restored to the pub
lie domain. The lands in the proposed
reserve found more valuable for agri-
culture than timber will not be includ-
ed in the reserve when 1t is created.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
FORMER MAYOR
COMMITS SUICIDE

Colorado Springs. Colo, JAN. 1s.-
Col. John H. Bacon, Civil War vet
eran and former citizen Of Iowa, for
mer mayor of Colorado Springs and
leading business man of this city in
the early days, committed suicide at II
o'clock yesterday morning in the car
riage house in the rear of his residence,
425 North Nevada avenue. The act was
committed during mental alteration,
dee to insomnia, but was evidently pre-
meditated, as deceased left a letter to
the public which stated his reasons.
The letter is as follows:
TO the Public:
Il owe no person dollar.
81 have committed no crime.
Il have wronged no one.
81 have no enemies that l know of.
"My married life has been. pleasant
1.-THE pain and suffering that l ex-
perienced from insomnia and rheuma-
tism more than offset the pleasures of
this world, and. having no fear OF the
future, am going to leave this world.
Good bye.
(Signed) JOHN H. BACON"
The letter was written c. one of Mr..
Bacons personal letter heads and was
dated January 18th. Mrs. Bacon, the
wife, went to church this morning and
it is presumed the letter was written
Immediately after her departure.
In addition to his wife. Mr.. Bacon
leaves son, w. H. Bacon. who is
a prominent attorney of this city. His
estate is valued at $250,O00.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
JAPAN AND RUSSIA
STILL NEGOTIATE

London, Jan. lin what 1t asserts
to be an authoritative statement, the
Graphic this morning announces that
the negotiations have arrived at a
stage leaving two points upon which
neither Russia nor Japan is inclined to
yield. and as to which no means of a
compromise have yet been found. Both
these points concern Manchuria, and
their acceptance would not in the
slightest modify the legal status quo
or change the administrative situation
in Manchuria, but Japan insists that
they be embodied in a treaty between
Japan and Russia, while Russia, as a
matter of amour propre. refuses to &C.
cept such dictation at the hands OF
Japan. Much, however, is still hoped
from the Cars influence"
The statement adds:
"Of course any attempt of Russia to
increase very largely her naval forces
in the East by moving her Black Sea
or Baltic fleets would make war q
question of only few hours"
This statement seems to be borne out
by the Associated Press report from
Toxic yesterday that Japan had re-
ceived Russia's communication saying
that Russia would respect the rights
and privileges already acquired by the
powers in the case of the establish
ment of foreign settlements. which
shows that negotiations are now con-
Hinuing on the question of Manchuria.
The Times Toxic correspondent says
that in recent speeches by publicists
the claim was made that Japan is fight
ing for Anglo-Saxon ideals in Asia, in
stead of military despotism. and that
the Toxic journals rejoice that Amer
tca is now in the same camp with
Japan"
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
LexeIand SUGAR Factory.

Denver. Van. IA dispatch from
Loveland last night says: The Love-
land sugar factory finished grinding
beets at $3.50 o'clock this morning, af-
ter contiguous campaign of 107 days
In this time 1877 900 tons of beets have
been ground into pulp and the sugar
extracted 1t will require between
two and three months more to COM
plete the osmose process and conse-
;quently the renneries will continue to
run till about the first Of April. This is
the largest crop Of beets the factory
has handled and 80 far the work OF
manufacturing has progressed remark
ably well.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

Japanese Minister OF War. In Whose
Hands the Preparations for Connie,
Are Lodged.)
suspicion exists In the minds of the
Russians, added to which Is the pub
lished fact that the latter portion O,
the German emperors speech at the
guards barracks has been suppressed
1t is here stated to have referred Ia
Germany's policy in the far east in the
event of war. and the conviction pre-
walls here that any aggressive action
by the German emperor In the pres
ent crisis would be 4 signal 70,
frances immediate entry upon ~
scene.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23

troops. with an uninterruptable line
of water communications. Under these
circumstances, the balance of chances
in the first land campaign would
clearly favor the Japanese, though
later Russian reinforcements ight
turn the tide
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Bryan Returns to Lincoln.

Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17.-Wi.,.am J..
Bryan returned to Lincoln yesterday.
and went Immediately to his home. He
was in tine health and spirits. and said
than his trip to Europe. He confirmed
the statement that he will issue the
Commoner In st. Louis. a. 4 daily pa
per. during the Democratic convention.
The Glenwood post. (Glenwood Springs, Colo.) 1897-current, 1904-01-23
Say Japs win sweep seas.

gay Japs VIII sweep seas.
Naval and military Ofncers are leav-
ing the European capitals for the far
east in anticipation Of . conflict be-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15
To Reduce y mxc-

in regard to the report that the
steel trust is 10 cut the wages OF It's
employees. the Richmond Times-Dis.
patch (dem) says: "It expects TO cut
wages and in this way sell its products
abroad in competition with foreign
manufacturers. but the foreigners viii
get the benefit Of the reduced price
while Americans will pay a higher price
aud American workmen will have thei
pay reduced. Yet the protectionists tel
the workingman that protection Is TO,
his benefit, and operates 10 keep hin
out of competition with foreign yoAs
men"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-15
N PARAGRAPHS.

Why should not Mr.. Roosevelt
take the national Craftsmanship him
self? He has never been elected presi-
dent Of the United States, and Mr.. Odell
asserted. in 1900. that il was proper TO
retain the state ch~airmanship until
elected governor. A great many new
presidents have been established Of
Iate.-Albany Argus.
In the next national campaign the
republicans will be on the defensive. and
what a lot they have got to defend. There
are the postal frauds. the public land
frauds. the army contract scandals. the
Panama grab. the Administrations race
policy. the promotion OF Con. Wood. tl,e
inactivity OF the department Of justice
against trusts. etc. And there will no
doubt be other things that will require
defense before the campaign is fairly
open. The president is still leading the
life-Savannah News.
Roosevelt has done nothing
whatever to incur the enmity of the
trusts and the talk that be opposes the
trusts or is opposed by them is I'M
5oubtedly a blind "a curry favor with
the masses. Ii Mr.. Roosevelt shall be
nominated for president next year the
republican national committee will fry
the fat OF the trust magnates. who will
give up their money by the millions to
promote the success Of the republican
party and is candidates. who are in re-
atty the friends OF the trusts-Syra-
cuse Telegram.
The National Geographic Maca-
zine says tn Philippines islands have
a coast line c. about II .4is statute miles
or double that OF the mainland OF the
United States. But the trade Of this long
coast IS almost entirely carried in vessels
sailing under foreign hags. owing to the
policy OF tr- ating the Philippines as
foreign territory for navigation pur-
poses. Considering how much the
islands have cost the United States up
to date. this policy Is little short Of a ma
t.onal outrage. san Francisco Chron-
lcie tRep).
Pour years more Of Roosevelt
would reverse the old adage. and make
L read. as amended. in time Of war.
prepare for peace.-Albauy Argus.
Secretary Root has painted the
administration in glowing colors: but
The man who Is 10 succeed him in the
var department car see through a thick
venecring Cincinnati Enquirer.
Senator Hanna's interest in
maritime matters may yet cause him
TO abandon his by-word about stand
ing pat iad Introduce something
about dashing his starry top lights
Washington Star.