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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12
WORSE THAN INUNDATIoN.
Farm Animals Dying In Great Nu-i-
bcrs From Charlton In the
Lower Mississippi valley.

Jackson. Miss. July 9.-1hcre is no
room 10 doubt that Charlton l. play
ing havoc with the farmers Of TIE
Mississippi valley. 4. IT, Moore. Of
bolivar. leading member OF tie
state senate. says the epidemic i
worse than an overflow. lie states
that farm animals and cows and hogs
are dying BY the hundreds in his
county.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Fort Wayne. Ind. July 5.Thc body
of Walter Stanley was found on the
Lake Erie & Western railway tracks.
having been mGngled by a passing
train. and the fact that his watch and
money are missing points to prob
able murder. the body being thrown
on the track 10 conceal the crime.
Stanley was 80 years old and man
of family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Selma. Ind. July 5.-During the last
year the production Of oil has in
creased so rapidly in this section that
the Standard Oil company has COM
menced the erection Of a pumping
station. and a pipe line will he run
from this place 70 Montpelier, where
a refinery Is located.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12
I,nd nm Eye to business.

-. Paul. MINI. July 81. g.
kallcs. = bicycle rcrairer. and Albert
Smith. a lad in his employ. were con-
vicied ~ strcwing broken glass and
tacks on bicycle path. ostensibIy
for the purpose OF increasing BUSH
ness. Ecth were fncd.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12
stricken Down.

Laporte. Ind. July ;. Ex-Lieut.
Gov. Mortimer Nye was stricken with
paralysis soon after delivering n
Fourth Of july GRAFTON at Union Mills.
this county. Thursday afternoon. and
now lies at his home in this ely IA
conscious and in condition that gives
practically % hope fol his recovery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Jcffersonville. Ind. July 5.-The
Elks are arranging for demonstra-
ton early in September. and among
other features squire will he en-
gagged so that all candidates for mat
rimony can be married free Of charge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

London. july o.A special dispatch
from Cape Town says Scheepcr's Boer
command has entered Murraysburg,
Care Colony. and burned the pIbIic
buildings and residences. The town
was no. garri.oned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Monticello. Ind. July Henry
Ridgely. who was confined in the
county Jail for failing to settle fine
imposed for selling bass. and who
was treated rs 'rusty. escaped from
the county Jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Kenneth NJ Clark. owner OF the
kariad. TINS sent challenge - Sii
Thomas Upton for a race between The
Shamrock III. and the Kariad. TO be
sailed over course si.lilar TO the
courses for he Americas cup. and on
the American measurement in order
TO decide which yacht shall lie :. at
10 American waters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

In the British house Of commons, on
the 4th. Mr.. Chamberlain. the colonial
secretary. announced that bill would
shortly he introduced. changing the
title OF the king so as 10 more clearly
recognize his sovereignty over the en-
tire British empire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

The plant of the National Fireproof
ing Co, near keyport, \. j.. burned
on the I'd. The fire started in a brick
Kiln. and before the flames were stop
ped the works were estroyed. entail
ing loss OF 100000. with an estimat-
ed insurance of 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Senator James Kyle cied az his
hoIne N Aherdine. ;. H.. on the .s..
after an illness OF ten days. Mr.. Kyle
stood very high ia the ,siimations OF
his fellow towusmcn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Violent storms have swept through
the west and southwest sections Of
France. doing great damage 10 crors
and vineyards. especially in the neigh-
borhood OF bordeaux and Dion.
where considerable hail has fallen.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Comptroller Of the Currency Dawes
has rendered his resignation 10 the
president 10 take effect October J..
Mr.. Dawes resigns his Office in order
20 enter the Illinois senatorial con.
test this fall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

The post Office department an,
nounced. on the I'd, that summer
mail service is now in operation be-
tween Lake Bennett, II. C., and Daw.
son. in the Yukon territory. ii is
being performed under the same cor.
ditions as last year and is equally
open to mail matter OF all classes or
iginating either in Canada or the
United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

As a result of the plow consolid1-
ton il is said that nearly one hundred
northwestern travelling men will be
forced 10 look for new positions.
About 80 of these travel directly out
Of Minneapolis. Mimi. The releas, oil
these statesmen will constitute the
largest wholesale discharge since the
tobacco trust was formed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
The Most Important Conference in
the History Of Capital and
Labor Disputes.
IT MAY BRING about A SETTLEMENT.
The IIishest OniciaIs of tho AmaIgsma
Association. Gathered From All Point
of the Country. WIN Meet the High
Oniciais of the Iron and Steel Indus
tries In Conference ut Pittsburgh. IA

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 9.-"rhat
which | believe will prove the most
important conference in the history
OF capital and labor will open in Hotel
Lincoln. Pittsburgh. next Thursday al
ten O'Clock. when the highest officials
of the Amalgamatcd association gath
cred from all parts of the country will
meet with high officials in the iron
and steel industries to settle grave
questions.
Every yice-president Of the amalga-
mated association from Alabama
north is hurrying towards Pittsburgh
tonight on my Geographic order. ]
have considered il best that they be
called to confer at this time instead OF
the regular conferecs who have usual.
~ met with us to adjust differences.
As yet | am in ignorance as to who
senting the steel people. the employ.
ers. have been informed that Pres
ident Charles NJ. Schwab. of the Unit
ed States Steel corporation. will be
present in person. hut do not know
this to be "A fact. The laboring man
Is at present confronted with some Pc
cnliar conditions. which hope will bs
adjusted az the coming conference
II believe the strike will be- speedily
settled
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

HE Official report OF the board o,
inspection on the recent trial perform
hhce 81 The baitleship Illinois was re.
ecNed n The navy department on the
Isl The run ~ &c miles was made in
hours, n minutes and 4C seconds.
ana with tidal corrections. the true
n'can sTced shown was 1870 miles
TT hour. The board reports that
.nc VESSEL y strong and well built. and
sna' me Workmanship IL IN strict cor.
.sormity with the contract.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Acting Adjl.-teL. Ward. on the "a
received reports from the officers csr
gagged in recruiting the FIVE new in
fantry regiments and the FIVE new cav.
airy regiments authorized by the
army reorganization act. sbowin,
that the regiments were all practical.
Nv recruited, except the Thirteenth
cavalry, which was reported 10 he 5ss
men short
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

In arranging Tor the twenty-fifth
anniversary. in August. of the admis-
sion OF Colorado as state, the Colo
RADIO Springs committee. on the 5th,
completed the details for a banquet
20 the editors Of the state. at which
Nicc-President Roosevelt is to H. the
guest Of honor and principal speaker.
Henry Wattcrson and other noted ed
itors have been invited 10 attend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Edward Wilder. treasurer of the
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe railroad,
has returned from a two months tour
Of Europe. While abroad he made an
extensive collection of curios through
France. Germany. England and Italy,
which he will present to the public
library Of Topeka Ancient pottery
and rare wares form the donation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Among the resolutions presented
on the "a. in the constitutional con-
sention AT Richmond. Va. WIS one BY
Mr.. Broxton prescribing qualifications
for voters. Ii requires the voter 10
own 500 worth of properly: eNIcis a
pcll tax Of three dollars and excludes
from holding Office negroes with less
han fhree-anariers White blood.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12
"THEODoRE J. SHAFFER. "

The above j. the statement made by
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated
association. late last evening. as he
emerged from the Carnegie building
with party of tmalgamated asso-
citation officers and officers of the
American Sheet Steel 90.
II was AZ the end OF the most event.
ful day in the history of organized la.
Dor and was made so by the decidcc
stand taken ~ President Shaffer il
the Wellsville case.
The conference yesterday lasted for
almost two hours. but what was said
or done was not given ont save
through the above statement made by
President ~haffcr. II was evidently
decided that the best interests Of
both sides demanded that the wppe
conference be held at as early a date
a. possible in spite OF the trouble at
Nellsville. IL is understood that on
hearing the statement OF Nice-presi-
dent thappell regarding the Ohio as
ISOLATION. assurance was given that il
could easily be adjusted and would
be. This being the ease. the confer.
ence was quickly arranged
President Shaffer said last night:
did announce thaj | would not
treat with the employers until mat
tiers were adjusted al Wellsyille. and
that ! would declare general strike
on Thursday il matters were MOI fixed.
but | later changed my mind am
not at liberty 10 state what brought
this about. but il will come out in
good time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

The Danish papers comment cordial
ly on the visit 10 Copenhagen of the
United States training ship Hartford.
The American officers end crew were
invited 10 participate in Fourth OF
July celebration 1T the famous Tivoli
gardens. and Commander !. NJ. Haw-
ley of the Hartford officially visited
the Danish authorities on the lst.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Frank Tazei0w. an scronant fron,
Grand Rapids, was killed at Muske-
gon, Mich. on the nh. while making
cannon parachute drop. When The
balloon had reached a height Of 1000
feet the ropes holding the cannon
broke. and the bic gun containing
Ta1elow dropped into Iuskegon lake.
Iazelow's body was found in terri
bly, manglcd condition. The accident
was witnessed ~ thousands Of people
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

Porto Ricans are contrasting IL.
torrid weather that has lately pre-
vailed over much Of the United states
with the maximum Of = degrees ex.
perienced onthsii favored island. Tn !;
add that the nights were comfortable.
. steady breeze was blowing. aud
there were occasional deliciou-iy.
cooling showers. blankets were nee
essary az night in the interior. and no
s'replcss nights were passed on &C
count ri the heat.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
The Man, The Woman The Child.

Notwithstanding the rain Tuesday night
good sized audience turned out to
hear the address Of Major James Evelyn
Pitcher in the Y. M. G. A. hall. The
speaker prefaced his address with some
witty and good natured remarks con-
tanning couple of hits, which were
much enjoyed. Abiding to DR.. George
Edward Reed, of Dickinson College, at
whose request he had come to Danville
he took occasion to say that the doctor
is an exceptionally good fellow, but
that he outdid himself in cleverness
when he selected him to go to Danville.
He paid the town little compliment al
luding to his cordial reception and sd-
ded dryly: "But how did you known
that | was so fond of water?" He
thought well of Danville, he said, be-
cause he had Danville young man on
his staff during the war with Spain. He
thought there were but few young men
to be found better than Arthur Lane. OF
course, he said, there might be few
better who were present and he hoped
there were.
Major Pitcher took as his subject: "The
Man, the Woman and the Child" 1t
was an interesting address characterized
by deep thought and earnestness. Be-
ginning with the state of barbarism the
speaker traced the rise and progress OF
the human race through successive ages
until the present state of civilization
was attained, dwelling upon the extent
to which the family relations and the
influence of woman have aided in the
development of our moral natures and
in harmonizing the race. Every substi-
tute for marriage has proven a failure.
Communism, free love and polygamy
have all been tried and found wanting.
In nearly every case it will be found, he
said, that the worst criminals, fallen wo-
men and others of depraved lives were
either left orphans or brought up with
out the restraint Of home life.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
A "MYSTERY"
OF THE MINE
Startling Discovery in an Air-Hole by two
Boys Sunday.

The abandoned mines north of the bor-
ough have figured in another tragedy,
which bids fair to 60 on record as an
other mystery of the mine" Down in
the clammy depths of one of the old
slopes Sunday was found the body of
newborn babe. 1t is an uncanny
story unavoidably associated in the
mind with some woman's shame, some
mothers unnatural act.
John Woods and Benjamin Book kmil-
Ter, Jr., each about ID years of age, while
returning over the ridge from Hunters
park Sunday afternoon upon reaching
the air hole of the monkey drift near
the borough line, out of boyish curiosity
stopped down and took good view of
its interior as far as they could see. In
the dim light their eyes discerned an OBJ.
ject wrapped in heavy paper. They
crawled in and partially unwrapping
the bundle were amazed to see baby's
hand protruding. Amusement gave way
to fright and the boys ran to the home
of Benjamin Bookmiller, relating the
story to Mrs. Bookmiller. The la ly ad
vised the lads to lay the matter before
Officer Voris, who lives near. Officer
Voris in turn presented the matter to
Justice Of f-the-Peace Bare, on whose ad-
vice a party consisting of himself, Officer
Voris, Poor Director Theodore Hoffman
and DIR. George A. Stock, Poor physi-
clan, with the two boys, Woods and
Bookmiller, as guides, were driven out
to the mine hole for the purpose of tax
ing possession of the body and making
an examination. The autopsy, conduct
ed by DIR. Stock revealed that the in
fant, a female, was of premature birth;
that it had lain in the mine for period
of probably two days, not longer. Just
ice Bare took charge of the body. 1t
was brought along back to town ard
Monday it was inferred in the burying
ground connected with the almshouse.
There seems to be no one on whom
suspicion falls and the wretched mother
who consigned her babe to that lone
and unhallowed tomb will in all proba-
biity never be known unless overcome
by remorse she should be driven to make
confession.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Fall Which Nav Prove Fatal.

james Ryan No. 10 West Centre stree
is lying in very critical condition as
the result of a fall down stairs. Mr.
Ryan, who is go years of age, retired as
usual about II o'clock Saturday night
Sometime between IL and / o'clock the
family was aroused by loud racket in
the stairway. Upon investigation Mr..
Ryan was found lying at the foot of the
stairs in an unconscious state. 1t is sup
posed that he arose in the night and was
in the act of going down stairs when he
missed his footing and fell.
He lay in a comatose state all day
Monday and up to late hour Monday
he had not regained consciousness. DIR.
Stock. who has the case in hand, Mon
day called in DR.. Curry. The physicians
are unable to discover any bruises about
the mans head with the exception of a
slight injury to the right eye.
The state of coma which continues
would seem to indicate an injury to the
skull, probably q fracture, with result
ant compression, which makes the case
very grave, indeed.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Rumor Verified.

The rumor printed in these colum
last week to the effect that the
dismahtled steel plant at this place is 10
be occupied by shovel factory will in
lhe course of few days he verified to
the full satisfaction of the public. THE
AMERICAN has authoritative infor.
nation on the subject, although not per-
mitted at present to use any names in
connection with the matter.
Two gentlemen arrived in this city
Tuesday who will have charge of the new
industry. Both have rented no uses and
will remove their families here. Neither
of the two was disposed to talk much
concerning his business here, but their
connection with the shovel factory leak.
ed out as such matters usually do and
helped to confirm great deal of in.
formation received from other sources.
The shovel factory seems sure thing
The shareholders of the Danville Bessem.
er company will hold meeting next
Wednesday when they will consider re-
concentrations of the directors or
several points. The proceedings, how.
ever, contain nothing that can interpose
as bar to the new industry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
BOTH FEET
AMPUTATED
Edward Jones Falls Under the Cars at This
City Thursday.

The big army of cripples MANNED by ac.
cidents on the railroad received another
recruit at this city Thursday. Edward
Jones of Tamaqua, a brakeman on the
second section of freight train No. 81,
South bound, about 2 o'clock Thursday
afternoon fell under the cars at the
switch of the Reading Iron Works and
had both feet cut off.
The train stopped at the Mill street
crossing and two cars loaded with coal
consigned to the Reading Iron Works
were cut loose and placed upon the
switch. The track leading to the works
is down grade and following the general
custom the two cars Thursday were Civ
en- start and permitted to run into the
works by gravity.
Jones was standing on the front end
of the first car. He was checking the
speed, using brake stick as an aid to
his strength in Tightening the brake.
While pulling upon it with all his might,
LIl6 SLICK DTOke WHICH CduScu IllIl W ldlI
to the ground. He landed in front of
the car, just outside of the track, with
his feet over the rail- Both cars passed
over his limbs nearly severing both feet
just above the ankles.
DR.. kimerer was called, but nothing
could be done for the unfortunate man
beyond affording him temporary relief.
1t was plain that amputation of both
feet would be necessary and arrange
ments were made to take him to the
Miners Hospital at Ashland. Jones
stood the shock bravely and with re-
markable composure described the de-
tails of the accident He was placed up
on cot and conveyed to the P. & K.
station, where accom- panied by DR.. Kim
erer, he was taken to Ashland on the
O'Clock passenger train. The injured
man is 81 years of age and married.
Harry Eveland, brakeman ON the
same train. had the fingers of his right
hand crushed between the bumpers at
Halls Station on the same trip and was
taken to the hospital at Ashland earlier
in the day.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Badly Bitten By A Dog.

George, the nine year-old son OF
Beauregard Hummer. Rough and Ready
street, was badly bitten by dog on Sat
urday morning last. The dog, big
brute of the hound species, had been re-
Gently imported to this city from Espy.
On Saturday morning the hound got
fast in the door and Master Hummer
was trying to release him when he turn
ed upon bis deliverer. His jaws closed
upon the boys foot at the instep, the
big teeth cutting through the shoe leath-
er and lacera ting the flesh very badly.
The hound was made to pay for his in.
gratitude with his life, being taken out
later in the day and shot
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
SEASON
NEARING THE END
With Palm Sunday Services and Holy
Week Special Music and Confirmation.

Palm Sunday. or the beginning of Pas
sion week, commemorative of the tri-
umphal entry Of our Saviour into Jeru-
salem described in the twelfth chapter
Of st. john, the multitude on the oc-
casion casting branches Of trees before
Him, will fall on March 3lst this year,
and during the week following services
will be held in some of the churches in
reference to the peculiar character of the
days Immediately preceding Easter. The
week will close the Lenten season.
Palm Sunday will be observed with
impressive services at Christ Episcopal
church. The chancel will be elaborately
trimmed with palm branches shipped
from the South Sermons and music. will
be appropriate to the occasion. During
next week there will be daily services.
Tomorrow night good sized class will
be confirmed by Bishop Talbot.
AT both St. Joseph's and St. Huberts
Roman Catholic churches there will be
blessing and distribution Of palms at 10
O'Clock mass.
At Trinity Lutheran church class of
nine will be confirmed on Palm Sunday.
There will be services every night the
week following at 7:30 O'Clock. On the
evening Of April 4th, Holy Thursday, as
well as on Easter Sunday the Lords Sup
per will be celebrated. There will be
preparatory services ON the evening of
Wednesday, April 8.
sAt Pine Street Lutheran church the
pastor will preach special sermon on
Palm Sunday. There will be services
every night during passion week.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1901-03-28
Extempore Debate.

The question discussed by the Elk.
tempore Debating Society on Friday was
Resolved, That the Navy has rendered
our country greater service than our
army. William Watkins, Randall Jacobs,
Anna Divel, Charles Mortimer and
Joseph Divel took the affirmative side
of the question. Thomas Reese, Myron
Bernheimer, Clarence Derr, Charles
Hartt and William Bailey represented
the negative side. John German and
Carlton McHenry acted as judges, de.
Gliding in favor of the negative. c. w.
Gross acted as chairman, and Sylvia
Cromley as secretary.