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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Destructive Raid ON wichita
saloons.

Wichita, Kas., Jan. 2i.--Mrs. Cara
Nation came back to Wichita to-day
after her recent incarceration under
smallpox quarantine, and the net
result OF ten minutes of her work this
afternoon Is two wrecked saloons The
pieces OF which are being sold to-
night for souvenirs.
Mrs. Nation was assisted by Mrs
Julia Evans, Mrs. Lucy Without and
Mrs. Lydia Muntz, all of the local W.
G. L. L.. organization. With hatchets
concealed under their cloaks they en-
tered the saloon of James lurneS, on
Douglas avenue, and did not leave
complete piece Of glass or working
slot machine in the place. All show
eases, both for liquors and cigars as
well as the plate glass Windows and
doors were broken into smthereens
Then, with tightening speed, they
ran to John IIcrrig's saloon and had
everything in the front room, incud-
ing the plate glass windows, broken
when ne appeared with revolver,
placed it at Mrs. Nations head and
said that he would blow out her brana
| II she did not dcsist. She yielded be-
fore the pointed revolver and with
| her companions ran to the Carey hotel
| bar, where she made her first attack
on the saloons of Wichita three weeks
ago.
| There three policemen met her. and
she struck at Detective Sutton with
| poker. He showed her aside and q
| youth struck him in the face. A po-
liceman struck the youth and knocked
him down. The police then ovcrpow-
cred Mrs. Nation and her friends and
took them to the city prison, followed
by 1000 people. Mrs. Evans little
daughter pushed her way through the
crowd screaming and begging for the
release Of her mother. but the police
man was deaf to her entreaticS.
Chief-of-Police Cubbon discharged
the prisoners after they reached The
iail. and is heartily condemned hN he
citizens. They made him promise
not to wreck any more saloons until
afternoon tomorrow.
Mrs. Evans hand was badly cut nv
broken glass. and her husband, who
is a physician, sewcd "a Up.
After leaving the city buildna Mrs.
Nation, in the coolest manner began
street lecture To The immense crowd
that had surrounded the eli, building,
saying that She expected ~ begin sa
loon wrecking again AZ noon io-ror-
row. when her truce with iEo cAicf
of police expires.
Shaking her fist at the crowd. She
said:
MEN of Wichita. this Is The right
arm of God. and is destined io wreck
every saloon in your city"
The women procured 4 wagon and
rode through the streets IN il. singing
; Nearer. My God, TO Thee" and kindred
hymns. They halted in front Of ihe
the saloons they had smashed and
held prayer meetings.
The damage done by the four WON
en- is estimated at between $500 and
$1,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Richmond. Ind, Jan. ls.-The Fort
Wayne 4 Southwestern Traction
company. formed by Chicago and
Iowa promoters to build trolley line
nest from Fort Wayne along the old
Wabash and Erie canal. has elected
the following officers: President, W.
:. Reed, of Chicago; secretary. George
Townsend. OF Des Mones. la. The
grading is now completed to Koa-
noke. IS miles, and the ties are dis
tributed over nearly all Of that part
Of the line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

The battleship Wisconsin was ac-
cepted by the navy department.. on
the 18th. subject TO the usual three
months reservation. No date has yet
been set for putting the vessel into
commission.
All OF the opposing candidates hay
ing signfied their withdrawal from
the race, Senator shelby NJ. Cullom
was unanimously renominated for
nited States senator by the repub-
hcan caucus at Springfield. H.. on the
night OF the nth.
Martial law has been proclaimed IN
every part of Cape colony. except tie
districts of Cape Town, Simonstown,
Wyndberg. Port Elizabeth and East
/ ondon. 1t has also been proclaimed
in Tombuland Griqualand East and
in East and West Pondoland.
Former President Grover Cleveland
INDUCED in criticism of the national
administration expansion policy at
the Holland society's annual dinner
in New York, on the night of the 18th,
end resentment was manifested ~
Kisses.
The Ohio board of pardons has re-
fused TO interfere in the case Of
Rosslyn ii. Terrell. who is in he peni-
Tertiary under sentence to lie electro
cuted on March /. Terrell was con
victed of the murder of Express Mes
scnger Charles Lane
Counsel for the accused in the Jen.
ME Bosschieter murder case ~ Pater
son, n. j., contendcd that the de
PENDANTS standing in society must be
considered. and declared it preposter
Gus 10 accuse men Of their high stand
ing of such crime.
The recent prairie fires in Beadl'
county. $. d.. have been very destruc
tive The burned area IS from two e
five miles long. in which We're locates
many prosperous farmers and stock
men.
Az Mr.. and Mrs. II. q. TAFT were
driving over the Chicago. Burlington
& Quincy crossing at Wataga. ILL.,. OF
the 18th, on their way TO the funera
Mr.. TAFT. the rig was struck by fas
train No. IL and demolished. Mrs
rait was instantly killed and Mr.. Tai
was so badly injured he died an hou
later.
The coroner's jury. at Lcavcnworth
Kas., in the case of Fred Alexander
rendered verdict that Alexandc
came to his death by burning, at tn
lands of parties unknown to then
There was no attempt to take test
ranny OF any kind.
As demonstration in honor of II.
| seating Of a single senator and rs a
: elaborate and beautiful floral spec
! t.,clc. the return of Hon. Matthe,
Stanley Quay. of Pennsylvania, to th
senate. on the nth, was unique ]
; The history of the body. Within tn
/ memory of the oldest senators notl
ny approximating the scene was eve
J witnessed.
The orders 10 the Scorpion to pr,
: coed from La Guayra to Guancco ha,
been countcrmandcd, and she will r.
? main at La Guayra where her pre-
: epcc is regarded as necessary.
The jury in inc Jennie Rosschiet'
murder ease ut Paterson. N. j.. r
: turned verdict. on the 18th. of mu
! der in the second degree. This mear
Imprisonment for 10 years.
! The statement OF the treasury la
anccs in the general fund. exclusive
the $l50,OO0,000 gold reserve In the d
vision OF redemption, issued on \
18th. showed: Available cash baiapc
s13s.os3.si3; gold. s10,lsC,453.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

THE LEADING UNIVERSITIES
There are nearly $4,000 students in

There are nearly $4,000 students in
IL American universities.
Four OF the 10 leading American
universities are state institutions.
Through its new summer school.
Columbia has risen TO be the second
university in America in number Of
enrollmcnts.
Harvard Is nearly 1000 ahead Of
its nearest competitor in number Of
students attendant upon its courses.
II cnrolls 5.702 regular and special
students; Columbia has registered
3.723 students.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

says Her work II God-lnsptre" W.
she VIII Keep II ~.

Hutchinson. kas.. Jan. IL ~ i
Carrie Nation, Wichita saloon "re'@
err. lccturcd last night to an auu''".s
that filed the largest churcn
Hutchinson. She said.
You'll hear from me again S"''-
and il won't be from lecture NV.
form, either. God intends tha' III
ur what I've already begun ~ WV"
Ia, and I'll do it. Wichita IS no. w
only town in Kansas that has ro''
and brickbats."
This sentiment was npplaude' W.
orously, and Mrs. Nation "no
She was inspired by God. con'l,''u
II will gladly give up my HE \ A. Inn
be. while destroying these
places"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
Ilench:ma Out.

indianapolis. Ind. Jam iS.-lohn r.
Wash is TO reach sim further out
witt his Southern Indiana railroad.
He has sent surveyors 70 map out
route for branch road from In
dian Springs. on the main line. TO
Louisville. the supposed intention be-
ing 10 have the branch touch at West
BADEN and other points between In
lian Springs and Louisville.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

indianapolis. Ind. Jan. ls.-from
the Office of the auditor of state the
sample blanks prepared by him have
been sent out to the county auditors
Tor the purpose of taking the seNten-
NAL enumeration of the voters OF the
state. The enumeration must be
made and reported to the state audi
tor between now and July. The last
enumeration showed 6i3.7jo white
voters and 1892 colored voters in the
state. making total Of 62'Os2.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The American Cattle GrOvvers' As
ISOLATION Launched mt salt
Lake city.

Salt Lake, Utah Jan. 1.-THE Amer
lean Cattle Growers association has
been organized by the representatives
of the fifteen transmississippi states,
The association is designed to fill
the same field with reference TO the
cattle industry that is occupied by
the National Wool Growers associa-
ton 10 the sheep industry. IL Is
claimed that the men present at the
meeting represent capital running
into the hundreds Of millions. The
temporary officers are all OF Colo
RADIO. Adjournment was taken to a
meeting TO be held at Denver some
time in March.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Benton IIarbor, Mich, Jan. 1.-THE
Graham q Morton propeller City OF
Louisville. was burned 10 the waters
edge at the dock, whore she was laid
MP for the winter. Charles south
worth, of Snugntuck. The Waterman,
was burned TO crisp. When the fire
was discovered by persons on the
dc TX, the pumps in the vessel were
wa rking. showing that Waterman
Southworth had been fighting the
fire when he met his death. II Is sup
posed Southworfh was first overcome
by smoke and then burned to death
The Louisville was valued Mt S100,0c0
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Seymour. Ind. Jan. ls.-ln dis quite
over a settlement for hauling gravel on
a road in Owen township John Plum
ner. hauler. shot A. G. Branaman.
road supervisor, three times. wounding
him severely Frantic with the belief
that he had killed Branaman. Plum
mer then shot and killed himself.
Brnnaman viii probably recover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

indianapolis, Ind. Jan. ~ Quincy
A. Parker. So years old. died at the city
hospital. lie was he son 81 samuel
". parker. congressman during the
administrations Of Presidents Taylor
and Fillmore. who lived in splendid
stNle at Conners,ille years ago. ~ The
death Of his father q. \. Parker inher-
tied a fortune Of over Sio0.e0V and the
magnificent home just south Of Con-
nersville. but he >quaudered II al. IN
drink and died a pauper
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
COSTLY THINGS.

Altar OF roses sells at 500 an QUIZ
which Is five times the value oi 80
The Thames embankment cos'
100000. There are 1,s00,OOo 0N.
yards of brick, earth. concre'7
granite in il. =.
The state. war and navy ueFi.
menis are consolidated in one !,
menye building, which was Deg"
1871. II cost $10.0O0.000. 4,
smokcstacks, 900 feet high, = !" !.
circumference at .he base ana " O.
the top, are manufactured a.
Louis, and cost $4,000 each.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
HOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Told in Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities
Fatally wounded.

Rushville, Ind, Jan. ls.-harvey
Wilton. a popular young man OF TINS
sity, was probably fatally wounded
while visiting his sweetheart, Lena
NeG, II years old. AT Glenwood. Con-
.lderable mystery surrounds the
shooting and the identity of the
assassin is still unsettled. Nhitton
VAS on the veranda, preparing 10
start for his buggy, when man
sprang forth in the shadow of the
Neff home and hred on him. Whitton
and Lena Neff have recently received
several anonymous letters, threaten
ny them with death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

BY direction of The state depart
ment, Minister Loomis has protested
to the Venezuelan government against
the exercise of censorship over any OF
his official communications, and II is
understood that the protest has been
effective.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

ABSOLUTE CONTRADICTION.
London Dis patch Meets n Prompt
Omcial Denial at wash
ingtOn.

from London dated Thursday says:
"There is high authority for the
statement that Lord Pauncefote in.
formed the Washington government,
months ago, that England would not
object to either the fortitication of
the waterway or the suspension of the
Clayton Bulwer treaty"
The secretary Of state authorizes
the absolute contradiction of this
statement
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Wabash. InG.. Jan. 1s.Jonas Strick-
Ter. Of this county. who became yio-
lently insane week ago, has been adj
mitted to Longciff asylum. Strickler's
lementia is Of curious kind. He has
an uncomfortable mania for singing,
and when restrained becomes frantic
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The East Indian government has ac-
cepted the currency committees pro-
posal of ls9s. providing that the profit
on the coinage of rupees be kept in
gold. as n special reserve. entirely
separate from the paper currency re-
serve or ordinary treasury balances.
The new departure becomes effective
In April.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Huntington. Ind, Jan. 1s.-The par
en,s Of Earhart Filter. young man
who disappeared five months ago. have
received letter from him. lie is in
the Philippines having joined the regu-
lar army at San Francisco after leaving
here
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

j. +. Harpster. cashier OF the Bank
of Wathona. At Wathena. kas.. COM
mitted suicide. on the 10th. by shoot
ing himself in the head. The Kansas
state bank examiner had arrived at
Wathena, and was Investigating the
affairs of the bank.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The problem of disposihg Of sur
plus of $4,000 which has been gradu-
ally accommodating in the treasury for
several years was the principal busi-
ness which confronted the members
of the American Turf congress when
they raet in Chicago on the 10th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Elwood Ind. Jan. ls.-The announce
ment has been made by the promoters
that with the coming Of spring work
on the Elwood. Anderson a Lapel rail-
road will be commenced and pushed to
speedy completion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Senator Wetmore, from the commit
tee on library. on the nth introduced
q substitute for the houst bill author
izing a memorial statue TO be erected
in Washington 10 the memory OF Gen
Grant. The substitute places the sub
ject in the hands of a commission and
authorizes the expenditure Of $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Shelbyville. Ind. Jan. 1>.-Over-
ioyed at the homecoming Of his
daughter. Mary Hutton. from Arkan-
sas. Nathaniel Bramlett dropped dead
in her arms. He had not seen his
daughter in % years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Robert Phillip. treasurer OF Queens
land. asserted. on the 18th. that that
colony was prepared 10 contribute It's
proportion of 10000 additional troops
for south Africa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
Rebuilding.

Goshen Ind. Jan. i,.-The mcr-
chants OF Syracuse whose buildings
wer destroyed by ire last sunday are
making arrangements TO rebuild. The
town trustees are also preparing to in
stall system of waterworks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The Official annual statistics show
an increased death rate in Berlin for
1900 Of four per cent, as against an
increased birth OF 2is per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Active recruiting for the army j. in
progress in all the principal cities OF
the country. The authorized strength
of the regular army at present IS o.
600 men. and the recruiting in prog
ress is with view of maintaining il
at that strength after the discharge
of the $4,000 volunteers. June 30 next.
All cnlistments are for three years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Several members of the medical and
nursing stats of the American hospi-
tai ship Maine (Which arrived az
Southampton. England, on the 18th.
from China), have volunteered for
further service in the event Of the
Maine again going out to China in
the hospital service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Elkhart. Ind. Jan. is.-The we'd
ding Of Mrs. Lucy +. Webster
wealthy widow Of this city. and Rev.
Syhanus A. Bemen. a Baptist minis
ter Of ST. Paul. Mimi. took place at
the residence Of the bride
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Senator Sewell. from the committee
on military affairs, on the 18th. re-
ported tn. military academy appro-
priation bill. The committee recon-
mends an increase in the total appro.
priation made by the bill a. it passed
the house OF S13.4e0 for the construc-
tion of officers quarters. The total
amount carried by the bill is ss73,64i
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The final count of the votes of the
early closing bylaws for saloons and
hotels. in Vancouver. u. G., shows that
it was passed by the narrow margin
OF nine votes. Taverns must now clos
at 1880. except to resident guests and
travellers who take rooms.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

At the request of the state depart.
ment the navy department has in
structed the commander of the Scor-
pion to proceed at once from La
Guayra to Guanoco. Venezuela, to
protect American interests there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Andrew Carnegie has notified the
managers OF the Goshen (Ind.) library
association that he will donate $4,000
toward the erection of a library build
ing that city. Goshen is the smallest
CITY he has ever assisted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The national council of administra-
ton Of the q. A. Il. has been invited
10 meet in Cleveland. o., on the 2lst
when they will decide where this
years national encampment is 10 be
held.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

The duchess of Marlborough (Con.
suela Wonderfully, while hunting ~rth
the Hevthorp hounds, on the 18th. was
thrown from her horse while vault
ing a fence. The horse rolled over
her, but she escaped with nothing
worse than severe shaking up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

a concurrent resolution was passed
by the Kansas senate. on the 18TH.
condemning the practice OF hazing AT
the national military academy at
West Point.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

United States Ambassador Choate
and the British secretary Of state for
foreign affairs, the marquis of Lans
downe. had n second conference, on
the 18th. on the amended Hay-Pauncc-
fote treaty. An outline OF the action
Great i,ritain intends TO pursue was
not develops q and no definite decision
Is likely 10 be reached by Great Brit
ain for several days.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25
REPRESENTATIVES, Griffin, of Jefferson

Representative Griffin, OF JEFFERSON
county, on the 10th. introduced bill
in the Kansas Legislature providing
a ten-years' sentence to the peniten-
tiary for the crime of kidnapping. The
sentiment among the members IA
yored the bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

Spencer. Ind. Jan. is.-The safe in
the store Of Fred Goats. M Patricks-
burg. was blown open and riflcd Of its
contents SG5 in money and $1,000 +
notes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-01-25

W. III. Brothers and seven other
lace operators. with the members OF
their families making rs ia all. who
had been refused landing at Port
land. Me-. % The ground that they
were contract laburcrs. have been
permitted. Ivy the treasury depart
ment. 10 land. The department found
that similar labor could not tc C1
tssned ~ this counfrs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-10-12
Artistic Dress for Men.

Artists, writer's and musicians at
Berlin have formed a mems dress re-
form club, of which Herman Widmer,
the painter, is president. The object
of the club is to devise and popular
ize a dress for men which. while be-
ing equally comfortable, will be more
artistic than that now worn in every
day life.
The committee appointed for this
purpose has submitted designs OF a
new dress, which have been approved.
The short coat or jacket is modified
form of the uniform worn by Hus-
sar regiment of Germany. 1t is tight
at the waist and indicates the grace
full curve of the spinal column by
braids on the back.
The trousers are also tight fitting,
loosening somewhat below the knee,
and have buttons on the sides OF the
legs. The waistcoat is likewise re-
hinder of the military style and
shows off to great advantage the manly
chest of the wearer.
These garments are to be manufac'
tured of gay colored cloths, varied in
tones, the idea being to give the por
trait painters a relief from the dull
monotony of the present colors. The
club has written to artists all over
Europe soliciting further designs.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1901-10-12
How Bank Tel,ers Pay Checks.

One of the best known handwriting
experts said the other day:
"Popularly, banks are supposed to
pay checks according to signatures.
AS a matter Of fact, most tellers pay
on the face of the man to whose or.
der the check is drawn. If you don't
believe this, wait till paying teller
gets on the stand and have him asked
If he would cash on hand a check
payable to bearer. If he paid it it
would be purely on his judgment OF
the signature, but when tellers called
into court are asked that question
they crawfsh every time. How can a
man who sees the hundreds of thou
sands of signatures a day tell in the
little time he has the difference be.
tween a clever forgery and genuine
writing? If he is assured of the iden>
tity of the payee and the signature
represents q good account, he will pay
without more than glance at the
drawers name. You could prove this
in another way if you could get from
the bank the records Of the checks
that are paid without signatures, es-
pecially of checks of special form or
design.
81 demonstrated my proposition to
the president of one of the largest
banks in the city. told him that |
would forge his name to o check
have some skill at imitation as well
as at deciphering imitation-and If he
would have me identified one of his
own tellers would honor it. He told
me could have all the money could
draw out that way. | forged the
check in his presence, he provided
me with an identifier and in 10 min
utes was back with the money the
check called for. The president called
in the teller and | had to intercede
or the man would have lost his job
New Orleans Times-Democrat.