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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
TELL-TALE INDICATIONS.
was the Assailnnt Of Mr-'
Ada Gilbert Dennis.

Washington. Dee. IT, Samuel y
Presley. a printer. 30 years 81 asc'
was found dead in bed YESTERDAY
morning in his room AT lll'
street. the house adjoining thai q
Mrs. Ada Gilbert Dennis. the m"as'e
who was mysteriously assanlicu
week ago in her apartments. Dra'"
was attributed to suicide by inialhs
Illuminating gas. Presley left le''crs
directing his burial at Many. Ia.
The police found in his room = Nrs
fitting the vcstibulc door Of Mrs zen
MIS- house. A boy named Lonsdale'
who saw man emerging from 'ne
Dennis house late on the night 81 ne
attempted murder. was taken ~ see
the body Of Presley, and said he w"S
quite sure he was the man, ana
SLOUGH hat. the kind worn by we
man he saw. was found in the room
Stains. thought to be blood, also "rie
found on Preslcy's garments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

South Bend. Ind. Dec. TO- Miss
Eva Thompson. aged 10 years. daugh-
ter OF Edward Thompson. proprietor
Of a large restaurant i'm Chicago. and
who is being educated al ST. Mary :
academy in this city. eloped from
Chicago with Lavernc Greene. aged
20. also of that city. The young peo-
pie are stagestruck. When taken in
charge by detectives in Indianapolis
on Thursday evening they said they
intended 10 marry and put on the
stage sketch which Greene had
written. The detectives turned the
girl over to her father.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Flora. Ind. Dec. l6.-.John W. Lowe.
farmer living near here. recently
purchased an old portrait of Martha
Wa shington. Mrs. James j. Marshall.
Of Fort Wayne. who was visiting here,
saw the picture and purchased il for
one dollar. Since parting with the
picture Mr.. Lowe finds that he sold
one of the early-day paintings of the
wife Of the first president Of he
United States. The Fort Wayne
woman has refused $1,000 offered for
the picture by an eastern artist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Brazil. Ind. Dec Is. William Nel
son. 81 years old. son OF John Nell
son. became violently insane and as
stunned the actions of a dog suffering
from hydrophobia. lie caught his
aged mother and sunk his teeth sew
eral times in her arms and left hand.
His father interfered and he turned
on him. severely biting his arms and
hand and inficting ugly wounds. IN
official was called just in time 10 pre-
vent the crazy man from numbering
his parents with n chair.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
Fought with Arm Broken.

Muncie. Ind. Dec. i6.-Iohn Foster
ramely fought three rounds in a pre-
urinary boxing contest before the
Monroe Athletic club with his left
arm broken several inches above the
wrist. the bones in the arm being
snapped in two. The injury occurred
in the second round and he was not
defeated until the fifth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
4 Chicago Thief.

South Bend. Ind. Dec. is.-La-
fayette Dorhney. alias Flaherty. Ellis
and Davis. an associate Of the notori-
Gus Mollie Mott. OF Chicago. has been
arrested by local detectives and
turned over to Detective Tedford. Of
Chicago. He Is wanted in Chicago for
horse stealing. there being FIVE indict-
ments against him
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
THE WORST SINCE EIGHTY EIGHT
Railroads Observation-Disclosures Dis
misscd-Froxen To Death.

Omaha. Neb.. Dec. 1..-Another Sc.
we're storm struck northern and west
ern Nebraska yesterday afternoon,
and in some parts Of the state is the
worst experienced since the great
blizzard of 1855. The most serious
reports come from along the line of
the Fremont. Elkhorn & Missouri
Valley railroad. which traverses the
length of the state along the north
ern border. From along the line of
that road and as far west as Casper.
Nyo.. comes reports of a heavy fall
of snow. accompanied by a binding
wind. Several trains are tied up in
the western part of the state.
At Ainsworth the schools are sus-
pended as well as in great many
other parts Of the country. and bust
ness in that town was practically
closed up Yesterday. The farmers
and stockmcn, however were pre-
pared for the storm. and no fear il
entertained Of any great loss.
At Lyons. % miles from this city.
John Gundcrson was caught out and
was frozen 10 death. He lived in the
country and Is supposed 10 have lost
his way. The storm is reported espe-
cially severe up the Missouri valley.
Ten inches Of snow is reported AT Al
lance.
In this city the weather began tc
moderate Sunday night and contir-
ued mild until noon Yesterday. whoa
the temperature began to fall again,
and last night il was ten degrees be
low zero.
There has been considerable suffer
ing and squad Of police has been
detailed TO look up cases Of need. The
cold wave is general over South Da
kota. western Iowa. Wyoming and
\ebraeka
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Elkhart. Ind. Dee. 1s.Ora Strinc
aged % years. cut his wife's throat
with q razor and then attempted 10
end his life in the same manner. She
died in ten minutes. but the surgeons
who scwed up his windpipc think he
may recover. Jealousy was the cause
OF this deliberate murder OF bride
Of three weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. l6.-Anothcr
cold wave struck Oklahoma tonight
and, following so closely on the first.
IL will do great damage to the extern
sivc cattle interests of the territory.
Reports from the ranges states that
the stock is perishng. weakened by
lack of food and by the intense cold.
a prominent west-side cattleman said
tonight that the loss MS "a result of
the blizzard will be greater among
Oklahoma stockmen than ever known
before in the history of the territory
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20
Found Frozen.

Loganspori. Ind. Dee. i6.-The
body OF John Leffert. aged 30 years.
was found frozen in the ice in Wa
bash river. He had been missing
since Saturday afternoon. There are
suspicious Of foul play
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Official COZ frmation was given, on
the 10th, of the report that the arbi-
traitor on the projected liberalization
of the underground railroads OF Lon
don had decided in favor of Charles
7. Ycrkes of Chicago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Brazil. Ind. Dec. l6.-Miss Meta
withcrs was fatally injured. The
pipes attached 10 the stove frozc
and when she lighted the stove an
explosion followed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Evansville. Ind. Dec. l6.-.Joseph
was found frozen to death. There j.
intense suffering among the live stock
in the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Terrc Haute. Ind. Dee. i6.--Dr. y.
Dewitt Jordan and Wright Fisher
were frozen to death in the blizzard
on the way from Roscdale TO the
Fisher farm home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Peru. Ind. Dee. 16.-The First Unit
cd Brethren church. OF this city. has
been dedicated. The new church is
modern structure. costing $1,000.
and is built of brick rhe auditorium
has seating capacity Of 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

A conference Of the senators ami
representative interested in lcgisla-
tin for the irrigation Of aria lands.
hat determined TO make the Hans
brough-Newlands hill the basis Of
action, and this measure is now per.
fccted for united support. 1t pro
vides that the proceeds Of the sales
Of public lands shall be set aside as n
fund for arid lands reclamation and
Irrigation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Guthrie. Okla. Dec. i6.--The Santa
Fe north-bound passenger train, dur
ing the blizzard tonight. ran into n
handcar carrying three men. north
of Guthrie. killing Thomas kicss anil
fatally injuring Section Foreman
Adolf Farrer. Charles Jingle escaped
uninjured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Peru. Ind. Dec. iG. Joseph Mar
ken. who disappeared from home -
years ago. and who was reported
dead in Louisiana ten years ago. is
now visiting his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gideon Marker. near this city.
He has prospered In California as
fruit grower.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Rome, Dec. 17.-At the consis'o'y
h Id yesterday afternoon the poPe
formally announced. among others
nominated to bishoprics, the naii'o'
Of Rev. John j. O'Connor. as bishop
Of Newark. n. j.. and Rev. Nill'a''
!. O'Conncll. as bishop of Por,iai''
Me. The consistory was especially m
tercstng. as the pope. in an impas-
stoned address. denounced the sus
gcsted divorce laws for italy a""
appealed 20 the Italians not TO allow
such an evil To be introduced in 'n's
country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

In the senate. on the eth. Mr.. Clapp
-(Ninn.) offereda resolution providing
for the consideration OF the Hay
pamcefote treaty in open session.
II went over until the next legislative
day
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The post office department was no.
tined. ON the 10th, of the arrest at
Sallisaw. i. r.. of John Mankind. ST.,
John Mankind. Jr., and Lee and
Joshua Mankind, charged with the
robbery of the post Office at Paw
Paw, i. T.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Hon. Arthur Raikcs, at present sec
retary Of the British legation at Brus-
sels, has been appointed first secre-
tary of the British embassy AZ Wash
anrton. TO succeed Mr.. Gerard Lowth
or. the new British minister 10 Chilc.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 16.-The
Indiana intercollegiate Athletic AZ
ISOLATION has decided to hold field
day in Tcrrc IIautc in May.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Dr. Fernando SANCHEZ. Nicaraguan
minister Of foreign affairs. and VIM
l.. Merry United States minister TO
by which Nicaragua agrees TO lease
a section of Nicaraguan territory six
miles wide. which includes the route
of the Nicaraguan canal, to the Unit
ed States perpetually.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Fort Wayne. Ind. Dec. 16.--Cars
are now running over the new inter.
urbnr line connecting Huntington
and Fort Wayne.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Gertrude Simpson. Is years OF age,
who shot and killed her fat her. DIR. a.
v. Simpson. coroner Of Mineral couD-
-ty. Colorado. on November Is, was ac-
Quilted. on the 18th. after her trial
on the charge Of murder. The girls
defense was that her father had
abused her and threatened to kill
her.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Olive. Tex. Dec. 16.--Ira Hillard,
aged 40. was found dead here, Sun.
day. having succumbcd TO the cold
during the night while trying tn
walk home from Kountze.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The nineteenth annual convention
Of the American Forestry association
began in Washington on the 10Th.
Secretary Wilson male the opening
address, referring to the increase III
the movement for forestry prcserva-
ton. Dr Il. +. Fernow. of the New
York Stu,e College of Forestry, pre-
sided.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The Schley court Of inquiry cam,
TO an unsatisfactory end on the 18th.
There are two reports. Admirals
Eenhasn and Ramsey condemn Ad.
mirnl Schley on II points. but credi,
him with courageous conduct in bat
Tie Admiral Dewey. while signing
both report. as matter OF form. dis.
sents from the majority. in efrec,
Ending that Schlcy did his whole
DUTY and that he is entitled To th,
credit az officer in command, for the
sictory orer Cervera's nees
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The preliminary census report on
the manufacturing industries of San
Francisco show n total capital in.
vested in the industry Of $sO,i03 ,361,
an increase Of seven per cent. over
1890. The value Of products in 1906
was Sl33.0G9. a az. decrease Of almost
two per cent. There are 4.0O2 estab.
lshmcnts. 4I.o7s wage carncrs. ST..
037.000 paid in wages, ss,s26,l61 mis-.
celaneous expenses ana $7g,492 49,
worth Of materials used.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Louisville. Ky, Dec. I'm Ken
lucky two deaths, one n baby and the
other a negro, have been reported
due to freezing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Mrs. Lola Ida Henri Bonine
charged with the murder of Census
Clerk James Seymour Ayres, Jr.. III
the Kenmore hotel, Washington. on
the night of May 10 last. was de.
clared not guilty by the jury, on the
18th. after a trial. in Washington.
lasting nearly four weeks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The arrest OF eight prominent cat
tlemen has been made by order of the
Oklahoma Live Stock Sanitary com
mittee. on the charge that they az
tempted to drive diseased catta
across the territorial and federal
quarantine lines.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Jose Hyginic Quartz Pereira, dele
gate OF Brazil TO the Pan-American
congress. died in Mexico City. on the
10th. from pneumon'a, complicated
with heart trouble.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Engineer-in-Chief Melville has in
vestigated the published reports that
the machinery of the battleship IL
linois. now in dock at New Orleans,
has been found defective. and as Il
result it is declared that the Illinois
machinery is all right.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The twenty-frst annual meeting OF
the National Civil Service Reform
league began its sessions in Boston
on the 18th. The annual report OF che
council said the pass year had neen
one OF encouragement for the friends
of civil service reform.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

The democratic leaders of the sen.
ate have notified the republicans that
the minority does not feel called upon
20 provide committee places for Sen
ators McLaurin and Wellington. 1t
is understood that the republican
members IF the committee will assign
those members to committee places.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-20

Gov. Thomas Ferguson of Okiaho-
ma, on the 18th. announced that he
will be out of politics SO long as he
IS governor and that he will not par.
ticipate in the division of the terri.
torial patronage. He prefers. he says.
to give all his time to the admins
fration of his office.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-21
A FAMOUS TRoTTER DEAD.
Aiix. Suffering From Paralysis. l.
ChIOrOfOrmed.

PROVIDENCE, r. J.. oct. 2L-The IA
nous trottinE mare AIiN. once queen Of
the turf. Was chloroformcd at the Mari
pusa Stock Farm Saturday About a
month ago she suffered q stroke Of pa
ralysis. TWO weeks later her condition
became $50 serious that she was placed IN
a sling and ON Saturday Is became an
parent that her death was only "A matter
Of short time, and her owner. l. G.
Sayles. determined To end her suffering.
For six years. or sine, her purchase IN
cN-MayUr Saylas AIlx had u,t auurar,d
ou the racetrsck- She had borne two
colts I'm the last two wears. AK lowered
the trottiug record Of Nancy Hanks pa
no Gaieshurg, 10. oU September - 1904
She went the mil, lu -oa-s and this rec
ord stood until The Abbot lowered IL
just year ago. 90 2-na4 Ina 1889 at fba
Worlds Fair IN Chicago. AIix won urab-
ably the greatest race ever trottsJ i1
America -Four heats were trofted on
Sept, mber q, four more on S+pt.ulb.r
j. and the ninth heat was won by Tho
great mare on September I6 Alix was by
PatrOnaee-Atlanta by ATTORNEY. and
was foaled IN 1888 and bred by Daniel
Hayes, Of Muscatiue, Iowa.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-21
FLoATED AFTER YEAR.
Ste" nIship Which. Was Carried Iu-
land by the Galveston Flood.


NEW YORK. oct 2i-The marine OBJ
server at Sandy Hook Yesterday morning
sighted vessel inward DouaG whose
name had long ago been stricken rrou
the shipping lists. The steamship was the
Roma. which was supposed TO have b-e4
lost in the great Galveston Good. Her
story is an Interesting one
4 staron boat Of J. - tons ana SD horse
power. she was built I'm Glasgow iu lN7a
Loaded With 1850 tons or wheat she was
iFinE at anchor i'm Galveston TaThor when
the immense tidal wave tore her from her
m9"orings and landed her high and dry
Tar in+hor". While being carried TO IN.
reef where she finally rested. tho Roma
swept away three railroad bridge and a.
county bridge.
When tho wave which caused such hav-
oc at the Texas port recedcd. the vessel
was found to be on rock with only six
feet OF water surrounding her. Experts
sIId that tho steamer, which Grew seven
teen feet. had seen her last DAYS at sea-
and that she would remain on shore a.
monument TO the great flood. until the
rust caused her huh 20 fan apart Most
OF the wheat which was aboard was say
eo- and the underwriters paid the owners
the value OF the vessel As a speculation.
weston. bought the wrecked steamer
which the underwriters were glad 20 get
or their hands
James Jeeromee. Manager OF the Sagi-
nav Steamship Company, Of san Francis
co. b'rgalueu for the purchase of the
steamer which by this time had become
one Of the landmarks Of Galveston 1Ir
jerome had looked things over and knew
Wei what he was about when 10 paid SsO,-
Oh" for the Roma
The spectators cIinched the deal as
quickly as POSSIBLE. and Melted good
prpht by the trauS@c tiOu. Then Manager
Jerome went 10 work, ana Will. The eX-
peTtS at Galveston were laughing at his
tnoTiS he was really succeeding. The
reef which held The Roma was slowly
blasted away, and in the course Of a few
months ditch was drcdEsd which led 90
deep water. Just one year - day after
the flood the Roma was no longer piece
Of Texas real estate. but was again atloat
at the port oG Galveston
As the rescued steamship was bought
Tor service ia the Pacific trade. Manager
Jerome decided 20 have her repaired and
dTydockcd at Now York. and on October
.. after the Necessary repairs had been
made, the vessel, under her own steam.
started for this port She anchored ina the
bay on her arrival here, and viii be turn
81 over 10 the shiphuildCrS in the Erie
Basin today.
Shipping men say that the rescue Of the
Roma from her rocky bed on the shore at
Galveston astonished expert wreck-rs.
MO had decided that the work would bee
useless They also say that MI. jerome.
as soon as he puts the Roma I'm service
Tor tho Saginaw Steamship Company. viii
have obtained "a cheap boat. which viii be-
entitled TO fly the American nag. Accord
lug 20 marine records the Roma was orig
lLdAE the County OF Sutherland.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-21
A ROBBERY QUICKLY SOLVED.
Suspected Burtender's Companion
Gives Up S2O2 tO the Police.


Gives Up S2O2 to the Police.
Arthur Cheek was arrested at am early
hour this morning by Policeman owens
and locked up At the Twelfth Street po-
lice station on charge Of grand larceny.
lie is twenty years Of age and up
TO two months ago lived with his mother
at SIC Eleventh Street southwest. Since
then he has been in the employ Of John
Sweeney at the Iatter-s saloon at Eight
eenth and K Streets northwest. and has
lived above the saloon
Last night on returning home Sweeney
ed with a false key and that q drawer
had been forced open with a screwdriver
and S2S6 taken. The matter was report
ed TO the police and Detective Sergeant
Muller and Sergeant Williams were de
taied on the case They satisfied them
selves that Check was the man wanted
owens received the message al . O'Clock
and fifteen minutes later located Cheek Al
the corner OF Eleventh and & Streets
northwest. I'm company with Annie Ar
mold. Nellie DuvdU. Rosa Russell. Flor
enCe D'Neil Bessie Moore, Rodcer Bicker.
and another man who managed 10 ef-
feet his escape
The party. il is said. had been visiting
the various houses IN the locality and
were in a hilarious condition when taken
10 the police station.
There Annie Arnold surrendered 500
which size said Cheek had given her 10
keep for MIN in Check $ posse SsiDu ST
more was found. lie y III probably be ia
ken to court tomorrow
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-21
FOR SAIE-LOTS.

Al authorized 20 offer FOR sale n speculative.
price, several very desirable lots DO new sub
division Of the White tract, 20 EushtNood. D.
C., each &0AIIu. water, sewer and gas. LOUIS
p. SHOEAtAKER. go F e. nv elg-s
FOR SALE Lot; about 80 feet front ou Il,E 81.
road BTIghtNuua Do. c. OWNER anxious 10 srlI
louis p SHOEMAKER, 40 F st. NV. elg-8
FOR SALE-At very reasonable prices. choice
lots on Iauirr Heights Washington Url-Ht-
Meridian Hill BsIsir Heights. and CoIumbi,
Heights; also acreage properties on line Of Chevy
Chase and Brightwood ave. ears. LOUIS T.
SHOEMAKER. go = ~. NV. cIg-g
FOR SALE-A very desirable lot. ON 2lsr 81
NV. one square south - NssSachusatt- ave al
bargain. LOUIS p. SHOEMAKER ga0 r 81.
NV eIg-3
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-21
THE INSKIP ASSOCIATION.
Opening Session of the First Annual
Convention

The First Annual Convention Of the In
skip Association for the promotion of
Scriptural Holiness began in this city this
morning at the Northeast Temple. cor
ner Of Twelfth and If Streets northeast
The convention was opened with devo-
tioHal exercises by the president Of the
association, Rev. J. :. Dempister, who
was formerly a Roman Catholic Mr
Dempister spoke elOQuenty, selecting as
his topic Launching out in deep things
Of God D."
The convention IS 10 last ten DAYS
Services viii be held every day Al 10
o'clock a. m and 100 D. m Those who
are 20 speak are Rev and Mrs John Hat
field, Rev. s N. Shook. and Rev. Frank
Cox. The singing VIII be conducted Dy
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Mr.. and Mrs Humid
ley, two missionaries. preparing TO de-
part for Africa. viii also address the ses-
SiOuS.