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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
MURDER BY WHOLESALE.
Arrest of Mrs. ]. A. Witwer, at
Dayton, O., at the Instiga-
tion of the Coroner.
10 CONCEIVABLE MOTIVE DISCLOSED.
Five Children, One Sister and
Four Members Of Dinerent Fami-
lice I'm which She Was Employed
~ HOusekeeper.

Dayton, o., Oct. s.-Mrs. j. A. Wit
wer, widow residing in this city, has
been arrested by the police, at the
instigation Of the coroner, and is held
prisoner ut Central station, pend
ing an investigation into very serious
charges. Mrs. Witwcr. the police say.
is suspected OF ii murders, the list
including four husbands, five children,
one sister and four members of diff
ferent families in which she was en-
ployed as housekecper. The last sup
posed victim was her sister Mrs. An
na Pugh, who died week ago under
mysterious circumstances. An autop-
sy performed at the request of Mrs
Wltwer's mother, who came here
IRON Detroit, is said to have dis
closed the presence of arsenic and
coppcras in the stomach.
Following closely upon the death of
her first husband, Fred Schweger,
came, according to police department.
data, the death Of two children. The
second husband died suddenly several
years after the wedding. and three
children of this marriage died in rap
id succession. Her last husband, "A
J. Witwer, died last April. In each
instance death was somewhat sudden,
and all were strangely alike.
The prisoner is AZ years Of age, and
formerly lived in Middletown, this
state. She has two sons in the Phil
irpines, and a sister, it is stated, in 4
New York asylum. No conceivable
motive for the suspected crimes has
been disclosed. Drugs. which were
found in the house occupied by Mrs.
Wilmer, are in possession Of the po-
lice, and will be examined.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Idea Of the Municipal Art society "a
New York For n Feature at ~.
Louis Worlds Irair.

New York, Oct. 4.--On the call Of
Charles X. Lamb. chairman of the arr
committee OF the Municipal Art so-
ciety Of New York. meeting Of the
society has just been held at the Ma
tional Arts club to discuss ways ana
means Of definitely formulating n
scheme for a model city to be erect
ed In the confines Of the st. Louis
Worlds fair. AS the exposition must
have certain buildings to carry on its
work, such as the service Euildinp-
post Office, hospital. police. fire and
sanitary departments, they could be
constructed as the nucleus OF the civ
Beautiful.
John ID. Witt Warner, president Of
the Municipal Art society, presided.
The object OF the society is to show
the people of the United States ana
of the world how city should DO
built. II is proposed to show, for ex-
ample, by means of IA miniature city.
how roads and streets should be lain
out, how sewers should he built, and
how the corners of streets should ho
properly treated as regards lighting
and numbering. Ii is also proposed
TO show how city can be made beau.
tiful and how to utilize toward that
end the public buildings of every city.
large and small. A letter sent to ex-
Gov. Francis. president of the 81.
Louis Worlds Fair Co., outlining this
scheme, has elected a favorable re.
Spouse. The following committee
was appointed by President Warner
to draft definite scheme to present
to the authorities at st. Louis:
Charles c. Haight, chairman,
Charles Il. Lamb, Charles II. Crandall,
Charles NJ. Robinson, Mrs. +. Hege.
man Hall and Albert Kelsey.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
TO RANSOM ELLEN M. STONE.
Nearly Half the Needed Amount Had
Been Raised by subscription
Up to October =.

Boston, Oct. S.--Nearly half the
money need TO ransom Miss Ellen NJ.
Stone, the missionary, from the Bul-
garian brigands has been placed in
the hands Of Kidder, Peabody g. Co..
The exact figures at midnight were
$45,543.40 cash and $500 in pledges.
Of this amount the firm yesterday af-
ternoon sent $4,000 to the state de-
partment to be forwarded to its con-
be used most expeditiously.
Members of the firm. when informed
from London to the effect that the
Vienna advices indicated there would
be n months extension of time in
which to pay the ransom. said the for
warding of money would not be de-
layed in the least. During the after
noon the officials of the American
board in charge of Congregational
missions met informally. Nothing
was talked of except Miss Stone and
the matter of the ransom. The Off
Gals personally contributed TO tha
ransom, but as officials they took the
pos''oh tlSy nave tdhcu III aiohba
that il would be inadvisablc for thems
as mission board, to pay ransom
this for the reason that il would be-
putting premium on brigandage
that must i'm the end make missionary
work in wild and rough countries
more difficult and possibly impractica-
BILE.
After this meeting il was officially
given ont that the state department.
at Washington has agreed to take full
CHARGE Of the delivery of the ransosn
to the brigands.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

President Roosevelt Gives Anothcp
Evidence Of Carrying Out Ills
Predecessor's Policy.

Washington, Oct. s.-President
Roosevelt yesterday appointed cx-Gov.
Thomas Goode Jones, of Alabama. Ia
be United States district judge of the
micdle and northern district of Ala
bama, to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of Judge John Bruce.
Ex-Gov. Jones always has been a
democrat and was twice executive OF
his state. lie was Gen. Gordon's adj
Jutant general during the civil war.
In 1896, as gold democrat, he sup
ported Palmer and Buckner. II is un.
derstood that Booker II. Washington.
the well-known negro educator. was
or: of ex-Gov. Jones supporters. The
latter not only has aided Mr.. Wash
ington in his efforts to elevate the
negro, but he opposed the negro SUI
frage amendment incorporated in the
Alabama constitution,
Representative Thompson, OF Ala
bama, a democrat who learned of cx-
Gov. Jones' APPOINTMENT from the
president Asgnself, upon leaving the
White sVuse expressed satisfaction
over ne presidents action.
'SNcv. JONES' he said, lis not only
eAc Of the ablest lawyers in Alabama.
but one of the most prominent and
highly esteemed citizens Of the state.
This act of President Roosevelt will
place him in the Same high esteem in
the south in which tho Fate President
Mckinley was heh.'
Leading men OF ib6sh parties cx-
press thems -lves .as 'rieased.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

South Bend, Ind, Oct. 7.-South
Bends new Epworth hospital, erected
al cost of about SIC. 1000, has just been
opened. 1t is probably the finest hos
p,tal of its size in America. being pro.
yided throughout with the latest
equipment. 1t is a red brick. stone.
trimmed structure Of three stories and
basement and is freproof. 1t is sit.
uated at Main and Navarro streets. not
far from the business center. The
hospital is in charge of Miss Margaret
Brennan as superintendent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

New York, Oct. s.-Prcsident setN
Low delivered his farewell address 70
the officers and students OF Colump'a
university, yesterday, on the occasion
OF the opening Of the one hundred an4
forty eighth academic year Of that ~
stitution. The opening exercises were
held. for the first time, In the new
university hall. Mr.. Low definitely an
nounccd. in his speech, Tat he mao
forwarded his resignation TO the
trustees Of the university,
During the afternoon the trasteeS'
accepted Mr.. Lows resignations
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
FOR A FRATERNAL BUILDING.
The st. Louis Worlds Fair Fraternal
building Association Will
Have a 5000, 900 Structure.

st. Louis. Oct. 7.---Treasurer William
H.Thompson, vi the Louisiana Purchase
Exposition Co., has been announced as
treasurer of the Worlds Fair Fra
ternal Building association, an incor-
poration organized for the erection
of building at the Worlds fair for
the use of fraternal organizations.
The Office was formally rendered Mr..
Thompson at meeting of the execu<
tive committee Of the association. The
members of the board present wera
Judge Given, w. X. Edison. w. ii. Mil
Ter and G. +. Hatfield The selection
OF Mr.. Thompson. who has accepteS
the position, will be followed by na.
appointment of a strong finance t,em--
mittee, made up of men strong ir.
business and Worlds fair circles.
These steps are preliminary TO Begin
ming the collection Of fund of $780,.
600, which it is proposed TO cxpend on
the building. A number of fraternais
organizations have already made ap.
preparations for the fund. Mr..
Thompson, as grand treasurer Of the
Odd Fellows of Missouri. will be q,
strong factor in the movement. The
fraternal building is now being de.
signed. 1t is TO be an adaptation al,
the Greek Parthenon. and will be 200S.
300 feet. The grounds surrounding ID
are to be 6oox5oo feet. All organiza-
tions which contribute toward its
construction are to have special quar-.
tiers assigned TO them during the
Worlds fair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Kokomo. Ind. Oct. Two boys,
aged seven and nine years. respective
~. sons of Jacob Goodwne. living near
here. proved themselves heroes by cap
turing a gang of six tramps and saving
a burning school-house TO which The
men had set fire. With buckets the
boys carried water from the pump. and
after saving the structure one mount
ed horse without saddle or bride and
rode into town for officers. while the
other stood guard with an air gun
over the gang. When reenforcements
came the tramps were locked up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.


Anderson. Ind. Oct. THE prize
irll contest which the uniform rank.
Knights OF Pythias, was advertised TO
hold Sunday was called Off. Gen. Car
nahan. of Indianapolis. who is at the
head Of the uniform rank in the United
States, informed the local lodge that
the proposed contest on Sunday was
absolutely in violation Of the organic
law Of Knights Of Pythlas and must
be abandoned. Subsequently a general
order from Grand Chancellor Book
walter was received to the same eff
feet. a large number of the members
here opposed the enterprise.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Fort Wayne. Ind, Oct. THE red
ribbon race meeting opens in this city
Tuesday. The meet continues four
days and promises 10 be a very in.
teresting one. The big stables at the
track are comfortably filed and will
be crowded by the opening day. In
addition to the harness races four rum
ming events are booked, and about 80
runners are already on the grounds.
The big free-for-all pace on Wednes.
day promises to be great race.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Laporte. Ind. Oct THE annual
conference Of the Evangelical Luther
an church Of the northern Indiana arid
southern Michigan district closed after
the following Officers w~rc elected:
President, Rev Mr.. hhhyihann. Ches-
terton; secretary Rev. Mr.. Breiien-
bach. Lafayettc; srthgurer, Rev. Hans
zumsteia, RsrSs~e.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Columbus, Ind. Oct. TT. f.. Otto,
druggist and secretary Of the state
board Of pharmacy. of this city. arrived
at Memphis. Tenn, and readily identi-
fled the body of the stranger who
hanged himself in Winters hotel,
Memphis as that Of his father. Frank
+. Otto. who made his home here with
his son. but who mvsteriously disap-
peared one week ago. The body viii be
brought here for burial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

New Albany. Ind. Oct. Am at
tempt was made to wreck a south
bound train bearing Gov. Durbin al a
tunnel between Marengo and English.
As the train came out of the tunnel
the engineer saw a pile OF cross ties on
the track. lie hastily reversed his en-
CINE and put on all brakes. Quick as
he was. the engineer struck the OBJ
struction and the pilot was broken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Evansville, Ind. Oct. 7--Ex-secre.
tary Of State John w. Foster held a
meeting here with several prominent
citizens 10 raise funds for the Harri-
son Monument association. He has
been promised several thousand dol
lars in this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Anderson, Ind. Oct. after being
laid out for dead al the county intirm-
airy. Mrs. Sarah Stanley suddenly
gasped. raised up and began coughing
violently. She succeeded in dislodginy
small bone from her throat. which
she swallowed while eating meat, nd
was soon out Of danger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Complying with an invitation to rec.
ommend someone for superintendent
of the live stock division of the ST.
Louis Worlds fair, President John w.
Springer of the National Live Stock
association, on the I'd, on behalf of
his organization, indorsed Hon. c. l..
Thomas, secretary of the American
Hereford Breeders association, Inde-
pendence, No., for this important po-
sition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The monthly statement of the pub
tic debt, issued on the LIST, showed
that at the close of business Sep
TENDER 30, 1901. the debt, less cash
In the treasury, amounted to si,o3l.-
S24, 1865. decrease for the month OF
A.s2540l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Lyons. Ind, Oct. THE fiye-year-old
son Of J. L. Meredith. Of this place,
was playing with a revolver when the
weapon was discharged. the bullet
striking his two-year-oid brother in
the side, killing him instantly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11
Leaves Large Estate.

New Castle, Ind. Oct. Simon r.
Powell died here. He was born at Cam
bridge City in 1921 and was close
friend of Gov. Morton. serving as his
agent during the civil war in looking
after the comfort Of the Indiana SOL
diers without recompense. He leaves
a large estate.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The American Tin Plate Co. has
adopted a policy of concilation toward
Its employees who were recently en-
gagged in the steel strike. While the
terms of the settlement of the strike
do not permit the recognition of the
Amalgamated association, not the
slightest discrimination, it is officially
stated, will be allowed against the
old men when they return to work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The receipts of the German inn
perial post and telegraph department
for the first five months of the pres
emit year aggregated 67,134.03l marks.
or an increase of almost nine million
marks. upon the receipts for the cor
responding period of last year. This
Is regarded as remarkable. in view of
the reduction of railroad receipts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

A report. issued on the Sd. by the
United States geological survey, shows
that the total value of minerals Of
oil kinds produced in this country in
1900 was 81. 070 los $50. The total value
of the metallic products was $685.
l1s,627; the non-metallic $4,000, PSF,
and estimated value of mineral prod
ucts unspecified, sl.000,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Columbia City. Ind. Oct. 7.-Irving
Neller. Of Washington township this
county. while assisting in thrashing
oats, fell into the separator. His right
arm and shoulder were torn on. ex-
posing his lungs. lie died soon after
Harl
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

At Lacrosse. Kas., T.. j. Smiley. of
Topeka, secretary of the Kansas
Grain Dealers association. was. on the
eth. fined $500 and sentenced to three
months in Jail for violation of the
state grain laws. He was charged with
entering into combination with
grain dealers in Rush county TO pool
and fix prices and prevent competition
among grain buyers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Evansville. Ind, Oct. 7.--lTtnry Ham
msrlein. aged 50. committed suicide by
hanging. He was the oldest Justice
OF the peace in the state and owned
1900 acres Of land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The department of agriculture has
dnally succeeded in securing the .or-
dan almond, expectation of which has
been vigorously prohibited by Spain
Tor some years, and this government
now will experiment with it to de-
termine the best localities for grow
Ing il. This species OF almond is re-
garded by the agricultural authorities
~ the finest in the world.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

North Manchester. Ind. Oct. -
Brakeman William schoolcy. aged %.
went to sleep when sent back to flag
train near here and was run over and
killed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

In the fastest and most superb con-
test ever sailed by single stickers for
the Americas cup. the Columbia van
pushed in a piping breeze, over tri-
} angular course, on the Sd, the
challenger, Shamrock III. The wind at
times had force of about eighteen
knots. Shamrock was beaten over the
So-mile course by minutes and SO
seconds. actual time, and miutes, IS
seconds, corrected time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The monthly statement of the gov
eminent receipts and expenditures
shows that for September. 1901, the
receipts amounted TO S44,454,422, and
the expenditures to SS2,Slo.7S6, leav-
Ing surplus for the month of sl2,-
l23,6s6.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The first of the five submarine
boats of the Holland type. building at
Barrow-in-Furness for the british
government, was launched, on the a.
without ceremony. The other four
boats will be ready for launching this
year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The friends OF Miss Ellen Stone, the
missionary held captive BY bulgarian
bandits, have made an appeal for
money with which 70 pay the $4,000
demanded 70 prevent her threatened
execution on the 9th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Mrs. Roosevelt has appointed MisA
Belle Hagner. daughter of Justice
Hagner, Of the supreme court OF the
District of Columbia, her social secre-
tary. Miss Hagner acted in the same
capacity for Mrs. Mckinley.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The Columbia won the third and
aecisi-c race from Shamrock H.,
on Sandy Hook, on the 4th, but SO
close was the call that but for the
time allowance of 40 seconds she
would have been compelled 20 doE
ner colors to the plucky Engli,nman.
xle Shamrock ii. made the race a few
eeconds faster than the Columbia. bu,
swing to her 500 and odd feet OF o., "a
eanvas was handicapped by the ,ime
allowance which saved the rucu ans
~ cur 10 America. 49,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

Twelve hundred men and boys went
on strike at Natalie pa colliery. on
the 30, to force the Shamokin Coal
Go. to evict James Bateman. an ex-
foreman, from a company house ut
Natalie. Bateman gained the enmity
OF number of miners several months
ago, and they headed strike for his
discharge. They succeeded in having
bateman dismissed, and they now de.
mand that he be drifted from the vii.
lage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-10-11

The London Daily Express. on the
9Th, cabled Commodore Morgan and
Sir Thomas Upton. suggesting that
they arrange race with the Column
bias crew on board the Shamrock.
and the crew of the challenger on
board the defender. with a view of as.
certaining definitely just how much OF
the credit for victory belonged to the
skipper and crew and how much to
the designer and builder 9. The Co
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