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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Senator Deliver, on the 18th. intro
duced a b,li in the senate providing for
the pensioning of all persons who
had 80 days or more military or naval
service in the civil war. and for wild
ows OF such soldiers or sailors who
were married prior TO June %. 1895.
The pensions are 10 be s12 a month.
to take effect at the date of applica.
ton after the passage OF the bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Richmond. lnG. Jan Is-lf t. an
nounced al Earlham college that Or.
Adolph Gerber who fills -he chair II
modern languages has res gned and
Will return 70 Germany His resigna-
ton .s due 10 throat trouble Prof.
Arthur Charles now studying abroad.
has been chosen 10 fIl the vacancy.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Peru. Ind. Jan. iS-Representative
Frederick lands announced hat he has
secured complete rural free delivery
service for Miami county This means
the establishment Of IS new routes. all
Of which will BE- opened hy March /.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Indianapolis Ind Jan lS-This city
and not Kansas City. will get the prohi-
hltou national convention. The ma
tlonal executive committee met and de-
cided that the guarantee offered by the
Missouri city was not satisfactory. The
convention will b held in indianapolis
lune 20.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Gov. Albert b Cummins was tnaugu'
rated governor Of Iowa for the second
time. on the 18th. az Des Moines- Ia
Supreme Court Justice H. + Deemer
administering the oath Of Office.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Ex-Gov Bushnell. Of Ohio. was re-
ported ON the 18th 10 be steadily grow
ing weaker. IL was the general feel
ing at Columbus, O.. that there was alb
solutely no hope Of recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The committee or public lands IL
congress. ON the 18th, reported favor
ALLY on 4 bin to set apart certain lands
IN arizona. 10 be known rs the petri-
fed forest park.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Millers at Atchison. Kas., received
communications. on the 18th, from Jap
anese merchants asking for prices on
-four. and saying that -four in large
quantities may be wanted by Japan
soon. The millers answered. refusing
10 shi5 -four unless they were paid in
United States money, and unless the
insurance companies granted them war
t%nsnrance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Elijah B. Hall. aged 50. died M his
home in Toledo, O., on the 18th. When
the Wabash railroad was built Mr..
Han constructed all the bridges be.
tween Toledo and the Illinois state
line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22
Weekly Courier.
C.. DoANE, Publisher.
JASPER q 4 INDAANA

C + Utterhack. cashier OF the 81
journey (Neb.) Savings bank, who at
tempted suicide on the 18th by shoot
ing. died on the 18th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The war department. on the 18TH. or
dered that hereafter all details OF stan
officers for Philippine duty shall be for
three years instead OF two, as al pres
ent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The senate committee on foreign re
iations on the 18th continued c~onsidera-
ton OF the Panama canal treaty The
discussion was confined TO amendments
which had been offered. but no vote
was reached.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Charles Allen, who pleaded guilty 70
the robbery Of the Springfield Cll)
post Office. April .. 1895. when $4,000
in stamps and $1,000 worth Of wedding
presents Of Postmaster Ridgly's daugh-
ter was stolen. was sentenced, on the
14th. 10 three years in the Illinois peni-
Tertiary and fined $500.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

C~alaveras big tree committee. Of the
Outdoor Art League Of California. on
the 18th. forwarded a mammoth petit
ton 10 President Roosevelt. asking him
70 aid in preserving the C~alaveras
grove Of big trees. The petition car
ried 1.4o0. 600 names Of people IN all
parts Of the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

Representative Lilley. Of Connect
cut. on the 18th introduced a bill in
congress authorizing the president to
enter into negotiations with countries
which export live stock. with a view to
arranging reciprocity treaties In favor
OF the live stock and dressed meat
products II the United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

An unusual event in United States
courts occurred az Macon, Ca, on the
11th, when Judge Emory Speer. OF the
Northern district Of Georgia. paid an
eloquent tribute to the late Gen. John
r Gordon from the bench. and on mo-
,ion. declared the court adjourned I'M
I'll after the funeral
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22
nLAME RON FIRE 10 NJ rL,caD-
Coroner'~ Iur, VIII Place Rr.pnu>i-
hIIits and FInI.h hi. Wei.

Chicago. Jan ie-Bian- fnr ne Ir0-
quois fire and ifS resultant loss of life
IS % he fixed by the coroner jury te-
fore the close ~ the week in 're re-
maininS days 10 The hearing ,lere a-e
10 D. TWO star --s
Commission Williams AUD Wl j..
Davis. manager
The recalling g Commit ore- WI ~
Jams comes ar me reqre 90 -he jurors
They are TAR from q Sized wifh the
way The blame was slttsd ana then
shifted back Before The jury IS
through with ITS search among The ritv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The National Business league. Of chi
caro. on the 18th. began a movement
~ amend the constitution OF the Onlted
states 50 as 10 tx the presidential term
Al Six years. and make the president
ineligible for reelection.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The senate. in executive session. Oh
the nth. ratified an extension OF the
extraditon treaty between the United
States and Tie Netherlands an
amendment was adopted including
bribery in the list OF extraditaole Oh
lenses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The most important gold strike ever
made in the Cripple Creek (Col) DIS
trict became known on the 18th. It
was on Beacon hill. a six-foot vein
averaging 5000 per ton was uncovered
through which streaks ran which as
saved as high as $4,000 per ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

J. Fl Edmiston. vi~ce-chairman OF ne
national committee Of the peoples
marty at Lincoln. Neb., on the 18th.
issued a call for the committee 70 meet
in ST. Louis. February =, TO hX the
time and place for a national owen
zion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

~
Ex-Gov. Bushnell. Of Ohio. was re-
ported on the 18th 10 be steadily grow
ing weaker. II was the general feel.
inE at Columbus. O.. that there was alb
solutely no hope Of recovery.
GOV. Albert B. Cummins was inaugr
rated governor Of Iowa for the second
time. on the 18th. at Des Noines. Ia
Supreme Court Justice H. Z Deemer
administering the oath Of Office.
Elijah B. Hall. aged SO. died AT his
home in Toledo, O.. on the 18th. When
the Wabash railroad was built Mr.
Han constructed all the bridges be
tween Toledo and the Illinois state
line.
The senate committee on foreign re
iations on the 18th continued considera-
ton OF the Panama canal treaty. The
discussion was confined 70 amendments
which had been offered, but no vote
was reached.
The National business league. Of Chi
caro on the l4th. began a movement
~ amend the constitution OF the United
states so as TO tx the presidential term
:. yesrs and make the president
--.s-s,io Tor reelection.
-
IS a result of ovorproductlon. Ohio
coal operators. at Columbus, O, on
the 18th. reduced the price OF coal
s-..- IN O., ~ ppn+z npr
-, Tba nreyailinr price for lump
coal al the mines was $50 per ton.
-
7 IT Fdmiston. vice-chairman OF the
rational committee Of the peoples
par+v AZ Lincoln. Neb.. on the 18th
issued > call for the committee to meet
time and Mace for a national conven-
,,on
---
rho se,ate in executive session, Oh
~ inn ratified an extension OF the
ox+-aditnn treaty between the United
ct,tss and Tie Netherlands An
amendment was adopted including
feneee
--
The senate. in executive session, on
ne 14tb. confirmed the following nomi-
nations. Mai-Gen. Adna r. Chaifee, 70
10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Brighten. Geo.
i Gillespie. TO be major-general Col.
Alexander Mckenzie. to be brigadier
-
The most important gold strike ever
made in the Cripple Creek (Col-) dis
,ric- became known on the 18th It
was on Beacon hill. a six-foot vein
averaging 5000 per ton was uncovered,
through which streaks ran which as
saved as high as $4,000 per ton.
An unusual event in United States
courts occurred az Macon. Ca, on The
11th. when Judge Emory Speer, OF the
Northern district Of Georgia. paid an
eloquent tribute to the late Gen john
b Gordon from the bench, and, on mo-
ton. declared the court adjourned I'M
I'll after the funeral
Charles Allen, who pleaded guilty 70
the robbery of the Springfield llh)
post Office, April .. 1898. when So,oVU
in stamps and $1,000 worth Of wedding
presents Of Postmaster Ridgly's daugh-
ter was stolen. was sentenced. on the
IAN. 10 three years in the Illinois peni-
Tertiary and fined $500.
Calaveras big tree committee. Of the
~ totb forwarded a mammoth petit
-, !, president Roosevelt asking him
.5 I, nraservinr the Calaveras
.rova ~ bir trees. The petition car
rie9 4 Aoo ma names Of people IN all
rar,s of he United States.
p.u~.or,o,,va rslev ~ Connect
80 IAN Introduced = bul IN
.rass autbori,inr the president "a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

The senate, in executive session. on
the 18th. confirmed the following nomi-
nations: Maj.-Gen Adna r. Chanee, 70
be ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Brig-Gen. Geo.
/. Gillespie. 10 be m~aior-general' Vol.
Alexander Mckenzie, to be brlgaaler
general and chief Of engineers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-01-22

AS a result Of oyerproduction. ono
coal operators. at Columbus o. on
the 18th. reduced the price OF coal
at the mines from 10 70 % cents per
ton The prevailing price for lump
coal al the mines was $50 per ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
THE STORED PAST.
Discoveries at Ancient Olbia and Their
Revelations of Greek Life.
From the Scientific Amer,cs,

Tfoni tue Sctpntiuc American.
Some highly interesting and vaiua bls
archaeological discoveries have been made
on the site Of the ancient Greek city OIbia
The site Is situated on the southern bank
of the Bong. about midway between otcha-
kon and Nicolaiefr. and not far distant
from the estuary OF the Dneiper This
ancient city was colony Of Miletus 6l5
b. c.. and was great center for Greek
trade with the interior 1t Is generally
maintained among archaeological authori-
ties that a trade route extended from Olbia
across country to the northern sea. and
when find of ancient Greek coins was
made. II was contended to be subst antiai
PROOF or the fact. Recently. however 1t
was proved that these coins were spurious
Olbia was destroyed by the Getae about
30 to 90 Il. c.. but It revived and when Il
was visited by Dion Chrysostum about 100
A u. II was again fourishing city. The
excavations that are now in progress upon
the site OF this city are being carried out
by NJ. FormakovskI under the auspices OF
the Russian Archaeological Society Mr.
Formakovski has succeeded in unearthins
extensive portions of the walls and founda-
tons OF the original city. which date back
from the seventh century b. C. The ma
sorry Is Identical with that Of the ruins Of
ancient cities excavated In various parts OF
Greece. Before this depth was reached two
different strata of walls and Easements
bearing descriptions of the fourth and first
centuries b. {. were encountered.
The stone blocks composing the ruins OF
houses. temples, etc, In these upper strata
are of remarkably exact area square pro-
portions. and eNcellently dressed. The mors
solid constructive work is however found In
the remains of the original city. At this
depth there was unearthed perfectly pre-
served wine cellar. Some fifty huge Jars or
vases had evidently contained red wine.
now turned to a light powdery substance.
A large collection of valuable antiques I'm
gold, marble and ancient pottery has also
been found in these newly uncovered ruins
These have been dispatched to the Hermit
age at st. Petersburg. NJ Formakovski.
however is carefully examining every An
tique unearthed, to establish its genuine
character, IL this site that the
spurious tiara of Saitapharnes now I'm the
Louvre, was alleged to have been discov-
cred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN.
Notes of Interest on the Other Side of
Rock Creek

Albert Darcy. formerly lieutenant COM
mander of Georgetown Tent. No. =, Order
of Maccabees has been elected commander
to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation
of Thomas F. Smith. During Commander
Smiths term of Office. 1t Is stated. the or
ganization prospered very materially and
his resignation was accepted reluctantly.
ID. NJ. Grams has been elected lieutenant
commander and Marion Stevens sergeant.
1t is stated that the retiring commander
will I'LL the post of past commander during
the remainder of the year.
It was stated at the Georgetown Hospital
TODAY that f. H. Shuster. clerk In the
Interior Department. who fell through
a trestle on the Cabin John line just west
of the District line. Thursday evening. Is
steadily improving.
Walter H. Smith. who was thrown out of
hi, carriage as a result of collision with
a street car and had to be taken to the
GEORGETOWN University Hospital. has recoy-
cred sufficiently to be out again.
During the months of July and August
majority of the coal and wood Offices will
be closed half day on Saturdays. follow
ing the custom established several years
ago.
The funeral of Mrs. Lizzie 1. Tucker took
place yesterday afternoon from her late
residence, at 33d and P streets northwest.
DIR. Davies, acting pastor Of st. Johns
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
FORMAL NOTIFICATION
AND SECRETARY AR
RANGING FOR OCCASION.
Ceremonies at Oyster Bay to Be Simple
Roosevelt and Cannon to Speak
From the Veranda.

OYSTER BAY. l.. l., July 16.-President
Roosevelt and Secretary Loeb are perfect
ing arrangements for the ceremonies incl
dent to the Presidents formal notification
of his nomination. which will n"cur at Sag
amore Hill on the 9th instant. All of the
details have not yet been worked out. but
the preparations practically have been COM
pleted In a general way.
The ceremonies will not be elaborate or
ostentatious. Indeed they will be marked
by simplicity. About one hundred people.
including the members Of the national COM
mittee. will be present. Speaker Joseph G..
Cannon, the chairman of the notification
committee, will deliver to the President the
committees announcement. To this the
President will respond at some length.
Ceremonies in the Afternoon
Speaker Cannon Will address the little as
semblage from the veranda Of the Saga
more Hill home. The ceremonies will take
place at about 1 o'clock In the afternoon
At the conclusion Of his address the Presi-
dent will entertain those present at
luncheon, which probably will be laid on
the wide veranda, which encircles half of
the house.
The members of the committee and the
invited guests Will De uIiFeh run oJS'ei
Bay to Sycamore Hill and after the
luncheon will return to the village in time
to ca tch the afternoon trains for New YORK.
as accommodations in the village are not
adequate for a crowd of one hundred peo-
pie.
Today at Sycamore Hill was very quiet
No visitors having official business with the
President were received. The President
and Mrs Roosevelt will entertain some
house guests over Sunday.
After transacting the usual amount or
routine business with Secretary Loeb the
President devoted the remainder of the
day to recreation with members Of his
family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
FINANCE AND TRADE
Opening Of Today's Market
Was Irregular.
PROFIT-TAKING EFFECT
STRONG STOCKS
WERE ESPECIALLY AFFECTED.
Moderate Buying Of Pennsylvania
Group-Little Interest Otherwise in
Carriers-St Paul Pushed Up.

NEW YORK. July l8--The opening of
the stock market was irregular. yesterday 3
strong stocks especially showing the effect
of profit-taking sales. Union Pacific. which
closed last night at %. sold at 96h and 96
on the opening transfer of $500 shares, and
then receded fraction further, and South
ern Pacific declined q. These were the only
notable features of the market.
Moderate buying of the Pennsylvania
group advanced it fraction. There
was very little of interest otherwise in rail-
road stocks. Prices generally stiffened
after the opening realizing sales were COM
pleted.
heavily. and rose is to 62s. Northwestern.
Della ware and Hudson and Wheeling and
Lake Erie declined /. and the second pre-
ferred IA. Erie first preferred. ST. Louis
Southwestern preferred, Tennessee Coal.
Locomotive preferred. Smelling. Steel
Foundry and United States Rubber pre-
ferred gained l to IA
St. Paul was pushed up II. in the second
hour. and the Erie stocks rose on large
transactions to IA.
Norfolk and Western and Peoples Gas
gained I. and United States Steel preferred
extended its rise TO 2
Among the specialties. Rubber preferred.
General Electric and Westinghouse Elec-
trio 1A to 21a Wheeling and Lake
Erie first preferred fell .IL. The Paclfics
were quiet, and did not fuctuate widely.
but Union Pacific ran off to the lowest in
the final dealings. and the closing was
irregular.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
COLORED Y. N. G. A.
Meeting Tomorrow to Be Held in True
Reformers' Hall.

meeting will be held tomorrow after
noon at O. clock in room 10. True Reform
ers. Hall. 18th and U streets northwest. IN
the interest of a proposed Young Mems
Christian Association for the colored peo-
nile of this city The meeting Will be ad-
dressed by j. T. Galloway, who Is an ex-
tensiye traveller and Is now in charge OF
the exhibit of the colored race at the st.
Louis exposition. His subject will be Self
Discovery"
For some months past meetings have
been held at True Reformers' Hall looking
to the establishment of a Y. NJ. c. A. for
the benefit Of the colored young men Of
the District Of Columbia, and so successful
has been the effort that nearly 200 pledge
cards have been secured from members
of the various churches, including all de-
nominations. with promises of moral and
financial support to the association when
organized. Only temporary organization
has as yet been effected, 1t being the inten-
ton Of the promoters to lay well the foun-
dalton and obtain tangible support and
reliable pledges before attempting to Sc
cure and equip a building for the work of
a Young Mems Christian Association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
ARRIVED FROM MANILA.
Passengers Brought to San Francisco
on the Thomas.

General Ainsworth, military secretary, is
informed of the arrival of the transport
Thomas at San Francisco from Manila with
the 10th Company, Coast Artillery. 81 en-
listed men; 3Sth Company, II enlisted men;
s5th Company. 80 enlisted men; 10Sth Com
pany, SO enlisted men; the following Of
ficers: Brigadier General Coke, retired;
Majors Bush. Artillery Corps; Nicholson,
7th Cavalry; Bulls. paymaster: Captains
Williamson, quartermaster; Cook, commits
sary; Coleman, Haines, Patten, Artillery
Corps: Howell 9th Infantry; Ferguson, 18th
Infantry; Gilbreth. 27th Infantry; Lieuten-
ants Billingslea and Eastman, medical de-
partment; Kent. Signal Corps; Van Way,
18th Cavalry; Gore. Ruggles, Sypher. N. E.
Wood. Artillery Corps; Taylor. 18th In
fantry: Chambers and Pearce. 18th Infan-
try: Firth, 28th Infantry; Paeglow and
Courtney, Philippine scouts; Contract
Surgeons McFonathe. Whitney. Warmer,
Porter, Ward, Johnson. Brown. Slayter and
Eberiy; post non-commissioned staff. four;
Hospital Corps, IS; sick. 30; short term.
800; discharged. 60; casuals. IL; general
prisoners, %; ID released en- route.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
FRENCH MARRIAGE SETTLEMENT
Means by Which the Family Posses
sions Arc Kept Together.

From the Cornhifi Magazine.
The word "courtship" has no equivalent
in the French tongue, because the thing
itself does not exist Stolen tete-a-tetes,
even furtive kisses may. of course he in
dulged in. but only under a modified cha
peronage. the half-shut eye of parents or
guardians.
No young French lady would be permit
ted. for instance. to undertake a cycling ex-
petition with her future husband. Still less
could she take train with him for the pur-
pose of visiting rea dons in the country.
were the journey Of half an hours dura-
tion only. Lovemaking begins with the
honeymoon.
For centuries. alike in the humblest a.
wen as the highest ranks. matrimonial set
Elements have been kept family possession,
together In F'rance-and enriched village
notaries
NO sooner was serfdom abolished than
the peasants, followed bourgeois example,
lowering their daughters and securing the
interests or their sons by law. In provincial
archives exist many of these documents
the rustic brides portion consisting of fur
and bit OF land
The archives of the Aube contain the mar.
rage contract of a skilled day la borer imam
ouyrier) and widow whose property was
double that OF Ids own. The deed secured
MN joint enjoyment and ownership [ can
not here. or course. enter into the intricacles
or the French marriage laws. There Is the
regime OF dotal, which safegua rds the dowry
or the VIE; there Is the regime de la com.
n'unaute. which makes wediock strictly a
partnership as far as income and earnings
are concerned. And there are minute regu
iations as TO the provision for the children
ana the windows The latter are always
sacrificed to the former.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
RECENT PANAMAN ACTS.
Advices Received From Mr.. Lee, the
American Charge.

Mr.. Lee. charge. of the United States le-
cation at Panama, has informed the State
Department that the Panama government
has granted to a representative Of an
American TRANSFORMATION company a con-
cession to establish the wireless system of
telegraphy between Bocas del Toro and
Colon and between Colon and Panama.
Authorize ton is.alsO given to connect with
wireless systems in the other countries of
Central and South America.
Mr.. Lee further reports that the Panama
government has by decree provided for the
establishment of a mortgage and loan bank
under national auspices with a capital Of
$5O0.0O gold, to be supplied from the ma
tiOnal funds. The bank is to develop the
resources of the republic, loaning money at
per cent interest on mortgages and per
cent on notes.
The founda tons of a consular service
were laid on the 9TH instant by the appoint
ment of consuls to San Francisco, Homo
lulu and COrnto.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
ALL RIGHT AT ST. JOE.
Better Conditions Than at Any Time
Since Strike.

ST. JOSEPH Mo-. July 16.-The man
ayers of the South ST. Joseph packing
houses claim they are In better conoltioh
today to transact business than at any time
since the strike. They are still offering
employment to all applicants. but the strik-
ers persuade many of the non-union men
to leave after they have worked snort
time Swift. Hammond and Morris were
all operating today. clerks, foremen ana
other employees doing work formerly done
by the striking butchers. number OF men
who came here from Kansas City last night
to GO to work In the Swift plant were in
ducrd by strikers to return.
The packing plants have been surrounded
by picket line Of deputy sheriffs. and
every precaution is taken by the companies
to protect their property and the men who
are at work. Fifteen bOlermakers in the
three plants walked out last night, but
enough remain to keep the plants going.
M cattle were received in the local mar.
ket today. but a number that were on hand
were killed.