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The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-21

''ro show the utter inconsistency
and dishonesty Of the republican talk
of the election laws II Missouri, we
need only cite one conspicuous In
stance.
AT the republican convention held
this year in Pike county to select
Delegates TO the state convention.
Cot y. +. Dyer offered the following
resolution, which was. Of course,
unanimously adopted:
ave dcHounce the so-called demo
cratic party ~ this state for the
enactment uf election and police laws
thnt deprive the citizens ~ Sc. Louis,
Kansas City and st. Joseph of local
hrlf-guyernment, and disfranchise cit
liens for no reason other than 10
continue In control corrupt ring at
the state capltol!'
although now citizen Of 81.
Louis, Col. Dyer formerly lived In
Pike. White a resident uf the Ninth
congressional district, he made some
election history which, in view of his
rrrcut resolution, u may be well 10
briefly rrritU:
'ln 1905 Col. Dyer was the rcpub-
iiean candidate for congress in the
Ninth district and Col. Switzlrr wa
the democratic candidate. At that
time, Francis Rudmnn was secretary
uf state. The election machinery,
registraturs, challcDRerN, judges and
clerks were ull intense republican
partizans. so brutally were demo
Gratis disfranChisrd that in- the big
democratic county Of Rouue. with a
voting population then Of over 1000.
only 40 citizens were permitted to
vote. The democrats of Audrnin, Cal.
laway. Monroe. Lincoln aud Rails were
similarly disfranchisrd.
"ln spite of this wholesale dis.
franchisemcnt Col. Swit1lrr carried
the district 10y a ma nlority Of EOS.
Count Rodman, however, de-
strnyed the returns and issued GER
tlfcatc Of election Ia Col. Dyer, who
accepted Il and compelled Col. Switz-
Ter to contest for the seat.
"rhe official records ~ this CON
test, before pariizau republican
congress, show that in order to de-
fraud Col. Switzler Of the seat to
which he had been fairly elected, IL
was necessary To throw cut the
vote Of CamWrt township, In Col.
DyeIs own county Of Pike, "a thrown
out the vote Of Salt River township In
Audrnin, and to also throw out the
enaye vote 81 Monroe. By doing this,
Cod. Dyer was enabled to hold on ia
the seat, 20 which n majority of the
legal voters, accepted as such By his
own partizan election officers, had
chosen his opponent.
Il respectfully submit 20 the yot-
erH Of Missouri that the record Col.
Dyer made In detrauding Col. switE-
Ter Of his seat in congress Is a com-
piete answer to the demagogpry. hy.
pocrisy and dishonesty contained In
his recent Pike county resolution"
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-21

A severe wind, rain Ind hafi stersa
passed eFcr salias 'soanf5 ,, aoing 600.
siderable damage 10 1eernt y ,wheat.
oats aud gardens, F.., - 4
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-21

"The present law provides for she
srpsinsnsns seArilsagsss ~ sasA
The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1902-08-21

THR FARHIHGTOH TINES PRINTING COMPANY.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The senate wns not in session on
the cath. In the house the urgent
deficiency bin was passed, and the
remainder of the session was devoted
To private pension legislation. The
republicans forced record vote on
the amendment 10 the urgent def
cheney bin 10 appropriate 100000 for
the protection and shelter of Amer
lean soldiers in the Philippines" and
10 democrats voted for il. The house
adjourned until the 27th.
The case OF Francis j. Kieckhoefer,
former disbursnig officer of the state
department. indicted several months
ago for alleged enlightenment of gov
eminent funds. was heard in the
court Of appeals on the cath. The de-
cision was deferred.
The government of Colombia has
offered 10 purchase number of OBJ
solete guoboats from the French gov
eminent. The negotiations have, thus
far, had no result
Two distinct earthquake shocks
were felt over large area of the
west and south, on the cath, at "A lit
tie before 5 "A. IN.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTv-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

In the senate. on the Goth. MIR. Lodge.
chairman 81 the Philippines committee:
reported the Philippines tarir bill, ana
gave notice that he would call " W on
the 2lst. AIR. Rawllns. OF the minority,
offered substitute. The bill for the "a-
adjustment OF a department OF commerce
was under consideration most or the day.
developing strong opposition to many of
us provisions. In the house, general
debate on the urgent deficiency bill occu-
pied most OF the session. an item In the
Dill Tor the appropriation of &oo,voo for a
military post at Manila precipitating a
general debate
pines tariff bill was under consideration
Tor three hours. The measure was made
the unnnished business. Mr. Rawlins
s1tahl delivered vigorous speech in
support 81 the minority report. ....ln the
house, the urgent deficiency bill was I'M
DER discussion, the debate taking wide
range The irrigation OF arid lands In the
west and the advisability OF retaining
control OF the Philippines were the main
topics under discussion.
IN the senate. on the ed. the bill pro-
vidlng for the establishment OF a depart
ment OF commerce was under discussion
Tor nearly two hours. little progress be-
ing made, however, as, though no objec-
lon 70 the main feature or the bill de-
Ntioped, members showed a disposition
10 give II careful consideration as TO de-
tai.s.. In the house the urgent dencien-
cy ON berg under consideration a strong
partizan debate developed on an amend
ment 10 appropriate $500 GEO for shelter
and protection OF the officers and en-
listed men Of the army on duty in the
Philippines. The vote on the adoption OF
the amendment stood. Ayes. l27; nays.
~. Mr.. Cummings tdcm " 40 voted
with the republicans
2 the senate. on the I'D a ioint reso-
hlim extending tho thanks OF congress
10 MT SchltN FOR his brave and able
coEd4ct while IN command OF the Ameri-
,Ah ueet az the victorious battle of SAN
tiAgo was referred 10 the committee. on
naval Affairs. MIR Teler's motion. pro-
WONG Tor Intervention Of this govern.
meht IN behalf of the Boer commandant
Scneeptrs, was postponed indefinitely. as
Schecpefs had already been executed The
department of commerce bill was under
consideration during the greater part OF
the session. but no definite progress was
made In the house. Consideration OF
tne urgent deficiency bill was completed
put owing ~ the lateness OF the hour
passage OF the bill was postponed until
me s+th. The bill TO Increase the pay Of
rural free delivery carriers from $500 to
so"p per annum was passed
The senate was not in session on The
zith .....ln the house. the urgent deG-
cheney appropriation bill was passed and
the remainder Of he session was devoted
70 private pension legislation. The repub-
lcans forced record vote on the amend
ment 70 the urgent deficiency bill to APP
propriate 10000 for the protection and
shelter OF American soldiers in the Phil
lppines, and Is democrats voted for IL
The house adjourned until the 27th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana.


Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 27.-The last
ear on the interurban line between
this city and Brazil was attacked by .
number of miners in ambush near
seeleyville, eight miles east of here,
and one miner was shot in the fight
which followed. The assailants opened
fire from the darkness of the fields
when the car stopped TO switch, and
broke a number OF windows. The mo-
torman, his assistant and the conduc-
tor returned the fire. and As shotswere
exchanged. Guy Higgerman. n miner,
was shot in the thigh, but not danger
ously wounded. Names of the mem
bers of the attacking party have been
secured and arrests will follow. The
trouble grew out of the strike condi-
tons.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
AN AUDACIOUS ROBBERY
EMPRESS Car On . southern EalIroat Tr.l.
Robbed Near BrAneh,iiI..
sooth Carolina

Branchsille, 5. C.. Jan. 2s.-A cas-
fully planned and audacious rxnr...
robbery took place about s,,.,
o'clock last evening on the sou,b.r.
railroad, when the passenger train
from Charleston reached nearly NJ.
exact site Of the successful robh..-,.
OF two years ago, five miles fro,,
Branchville. Seven or eight men
were riding on the platform between
the engine and baggage car con
cealed by the darkness None war.
masks. Al the 55-miie board Two
men crawled over the tender and 80.
cred the engineer. John REYNOLDS
with Winchester They fred rWo
shots. one ball passing through Rev
nold's cap Fireman Cobb .s~an.s
by jumping OF. Conductor B!aes
who ran out, Was covered and ordered
back. BY order Of these men /,
brakeman uncoupled the express
mail and baggage ears. which were
taken to the station. leaving the rest
Of the ears on the main line. He-s
several shots were fired into tn. *
press ear and one man climbed 4n.
covered Express Messenger HALL with
n Winchester and compelled him Az
open the door. The men then entered
the car and stripped the local saf,
After threatening Hall with iustsn,
death If he did not open the through
safe. and finding he knew nothing ~
the combination. the safe Was rolled
out on the platform Then The en-
gineer was ordered To return with
the three cars 10 the train. and ~
obeyed. bringing the train without
further incident To- Brauehsiiie.
Nothing was seen Of the men ~ tile
safe on passing -. Their. Was anly
small amount OF booty in TIE i.rai
safe. and no one here knows the cDn-
tents of the through safe. No mail
or baggage was touched and ~ PAS
sengers were molested- The robbers
took their pistols from the only cu-
ployes who were armed and re-
sistance was out of the question.
No measures have been taken 50 far
10 follow the robbers The leader :
supposed 10 be Anton Warren. War
rem was arrested. charged with hss-
ing. single-handed. robbed the South
ern Express car just below Branch
Vile in the fall of 1899 The case r.
suited in mistrial. Pail was fur
nished. \ few days before the neyr
session Of the court. five months aro.
he killed Thomas Watson. his former
friend. but one of the principal Wit
nesses against him.
Warren has been at large since and
some say that he had been seen IN
Branchyille at night several times
since. though $500 reward has b~cn
offered for his capture.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
ROBBED AND BURNED.
Terrible Crime Committed by Tramps
Near Gfrard- o. Cripple
Their Victim.

Warren. O., Jan 2s. Michael Swee-
ney. a cripple. employed as a tele-
graph operator in switch tower
near Girard. was assaulted. robbed.
tied TO a chair and burned 70 death
by tramps.
The attention of trains crew was
attracted by screams coming from
che tower. which they discovered in
flames. Frantic efforts were made
TO gain an entrance. but when the
door was broken open the rescncrs
were driven back by the fire. which
was burning fiercely inside the tower.
An engineer and fireman. who
caught a glimpse of the criPples
body. attempted to rush into the
building. but were beaten hack BY
the flames and badly burned
When the fire had been subduet
the men entered the tower. What r.
manned Of Sweeney's body was found
in coils Of wire which had held him
captive TO the chair.
sweeney received his pay on >aiur-
day. and robbery was undoubtedly
the motive for the crime. Tramps
had camp near by. and the police
believe they are responsible tor
Sweeney's death. Circumstance ~
to show that they surprised Sweeney
in the tower.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Fort Wayne. Ind. Jan. 27.-Dr e.
b. Stemen. of this city. saw in pa
per that the grandson of the late
Mrs. Charles Davenport, of Bath. Me.
would inherit a fortune of 100000. II
he could be found. II was said that
the grandson was adopted when a
boy and lost sight Of In 1867 Dr.
Stemen was superintendent of the
Van Vert county (Ohio) poor farm.
and remembers that boy named
Charles Davenport. whose parents
were from Bath. was placed there
and afterward adopted 10y farmer.
The boy is now grown man. and DR..
Stemcn telcgraphed him the news OF
his good fortune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
Prayer Answered.

kokomo. Ind. Jan. 27.A dramatic
incident marked the funeral OF Alice
Hntson here. During her illness she
prayed constantly that her brother.
Dawson Castor, a soldier in the Philip
pines. might attend her funeral. As
the body was about 10 be lowered into
the grave a soldier horseman dashed
into the cemetery. II Was the brother,
who completed an s.o00-mile journey
Al the open grave. He did not know Of
his sisters illness. nor was he expected
home. The procession passed the sta
ton as he GOT off the train. Procuring
a horse he arrived at he grave in time
To see the dead face and join in the
PRAYER
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Frankfort. Ind. Jan. 27.-David Tn
ger. a miller. and Asbury Willis, a
stock dealer. old-time enemies. met in
the aisle of the Glover Leaf flyer
while il was running at a 56-mile
speed between Frankfort and Koko-
mo. Both pulled ugly-looking re-
volvers and began firing toward each
other Their shots flew wild and
caused great CONSERVATION among
the other passengers. They emptied
their rcvolvers and then engaged in a
handto-hand fight that lasted I'M
I'll the train arrived at Russiayille.
During the melee several women
tainted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

King Victor Emanuel has conferred
the order Of st. Maurice and st. Laz-
arus upon William Marconi
A dispatch from Toulon says that
the French battleship Charlemagne is
still fitting out at that port, and
quotes the French authorities as say
ing that the vessel is not going to
Morocco
Mrs. Mckinley has objected to the
use of Hotel Mckinley" as the name
for new hotel in Canton o. 1t had
been officially announced by a com
pany of Cantonians that $l50000
structure would be so named.
John IL. Meserve. former treasurer
Of the state of Nebraska. has been in
dicted by the grand jury in Douglas
county on the charge Of embexzle-
ment of money belonging to the state
school fund.
The Cereal Sugar Co.. of Peoria, Ill.
has. through an old German vinegar
maker, discovered process whereby
one gallon Of hydrol, by-product in
the refining Of sugar, can be made to
Yield one gallon of excellent crude
spirits and about three gallons of
good vinegar.
George Steward, aged 10. convicted.
on the testimony Of his father. at
Leavenworth, Kas., on the 23d. of
stealing S17, retaliated. upon being
sentenced TO 60 days in Jail. by de-
nouncing his father as the murderer
Of Alfred Cummings. civil war vet
cram, in his little home near the sol
diers' home.
Jacob Spawn. of Lexington. ILL.,. on
the gath. completed century Of ex-
istence, &c years of which have been
spent in Mclean county He was born
in Pennsylvania. January "a. 1902.
Numerous friends called to congrat-
ulate -Uncie Jakey"
The artist-correspondent of the
London Graphic who has been follow
ing the case Of Miss Stone. the can
tive American missionary. tele-
graphed from Dioumai Bala. Salonica.
on the Esd, that the captives were in
Bulgaria, eight hours distant from
the frontier.
Judge Peter ). Grosscup and John
NJ. Clark have been appointed by
Judge Tally, at Chicago, as the truss
tees OF the fund. now amounting 10
nearly sij0,Ooo. and left by John
Creerar for the erection Of a statue
Of Abraham Lincoln.
Crazy Snake, by his chief lieuten-
ant, has issued proclamation 10 all
Creek citizens. commanding them 60
meet AT Hickory Grounds square. on
Saturday, February 1. where and
when IL is proposed to hold council
under articles of the treaty OF 1892.
Mrs. Angelina Anderson was bound
and gagged, on the oath. in broad
daylight in her room in Wichita.
kas., and robbed Of ST 900 worth OF
diamonds and 81 500 i'm money. She
~ent TO Wichita a few months ago
and married an ls-year-old livery sta
bic boy who was taking care of her
horse and is now sending him 10 col
lego. The woman is said to be from
Racine. Wis.
The Lost Creek coal mine near o.
kaloosa. Ia, was the scene Of n ter
rible disaster, on the 24fh. which cost
the lives Of 81 miners. Eight others
were seriously injured. At the time
Of the explosion more than one hun
dred men were in the miner, but all
except those who were in the east
entry escaped with only slight in
jurics.
On the 2ith u. q. Dun & Go. Of
New York. reported: Failures for
the week numbered 3oi in the United
States, against 300 last year. and rs
In Canadn. aasinst 10 last year"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
Farmers TeIephouc Svstem

Stinesvillc. Ind, Jan. 2T.-Farme RS
in the eastern part of this township
are erecting free telephone system
from Gosport TO Ellettsyille. Bloom
ington and other points. II will run
through the Bean blossom valley.
touching Mount Tabor that has been
shut of from the world for over 50
wears
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

sullivan. Ind. Jan. Mrs SNYDER.
q widow of the late James j. Snyder.
is dead. and under the provisions Of
the Snyder will. one-half Of the es-
tate Of $4,000 goes TO the Christian
church at Paxton; one-fourth TO tn,
Carlisle Christian church. and the re.
mainder TO the Christian church of
this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Chesterfield, Ind, Jan. GA So
acre tract Of land lying two miles
west Of here is being cleared pre-
paratory TO plating into town lots.
The proposed site lies alongside and
adjacent 10 the lndianapolis-Muncie
electric street car line. and is within
a fiye-mnute ride OF the public
square at Anderson.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Portland, Ind. Jan. Farmers
throughout the county are making
complaints as TO the condition Of
wheat. They say that the alternate
freezes and thaws have worked seri-
Gus injury. and that he lack or snow
has also been detrimental
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Hammond, Ind, Ian. ~. Alfred G.
Torbct and Frederick \. Beckhani.
machinery contractors, hica~o. have
purchased a tract ~ land H. this city
on which they viii erect a biz ,lan.
for the manufacture OF engines and
freight cars.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

New Albany. Ind, Jan. 27.-John Me
Elvain, awaiting removal TO the insane
hospital, attempted suicide by beating
his head against the liars OF his cell in
the county jail, and will die. His skull
was fractured. After cutting his scalp
against the bars. he tore a strip ~
the scalp from the skull with his
hands
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Notre Dame. md, Jan o.. Base
ball and track athletics have begun
az the University Of Notrc Dame. and
until the cold weather breaks up and
permits the men 10 continue The
work outdoors the large new gyia.
nasium will be used for practice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Franklin. Ind. Jan. 27.-Peter
Thacker. of Nineveh township. has
been placed in Jail on complaint OF
his wife. who says he has threatened
TO Kill her. She recently brought
suit for divorce. Thacker declares
that poor man has no chance to get
Justice. and his conduct has led the
authorities to doubt his sanity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31
INTO THE ARMS OF EIREMEN.
Mrs. j. w. uixI~y. with Her Cloth
Ing an Fire. Makes Leap
For Life.

Dcs Moines. la. IAN 2>.iu q nTe
day night. Mrs y w Iiigiry sis-
tanned what i believed wili provr
fatal injuries. The bnil7in- was "t-
cupied By several families aii "i
whom managed to escape without an
jury with IN. exception ~ Mrs hiE-
ley. II was in her apartments that
the fire originated. and her clothing
was almost entirely burned from nrF
body before she could reach the WIN
dow, where she jumped into the artis
of firemen- She now lies in criiiTai
condition az the Methodist hospital
J. Siecel. fireman 81 the central
detail. was severely frozen. and sew
eral others suffered from the cold
Married His Fathers Divorced VIE
Laportc. Ind. Ian. 2s.-FrcsiericK
Randcrs. middle aged. few months
ago married the young daughter ~ .
neighbour. Eandcrs had hand come
youna son named William. \ rcrarn
stronger than that usually felt for .
ster other found lodrncnt ~ 'he
sur nrart The young Mrs. EandrTs
promptly fell in love with her s'fp-
son. The husband and father lfarnra
the secret Of the young people ah.
procured divorce He Accompanies
his son and former wife TO the coun-
~ clerks Office and gave consent 70
70 their marriage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Honorary Nice-Admirai Van Ei-
sendecher. the Prussian minister at
Carlsruhe, Baden, formerly an at
tache of the German embassy at
Washington, has been added by En-.
peror William to the suite of Prince
Henry for the latter's visit to the
United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Representative Dick, of Ohio, on
the esd. introduced in congress the
bill agreed upon by the militia officers
of the several states. To increase the
efficiency OF the militia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The first blizzard in Seattle, Wash.
for several years occurred, on the
cath, and completely tied up all street
car traffic and generally interfered
with business. Snow, the first. this
year, fell heavily. No snow fell in
Seattle last winter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The cabinet meeting, on the s'st
was devoted largely TO discussion "
pending appointments in the several
departments ana the coming visit Ut
Prince Henry of Prussia
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Gov. Geer of Oregon issued proc.
lamation. on the 23d. urging that
January 20 be observed in the schools
as Mckinley day" by special exer-
cises. and that the school children
be given an opportunity to contrib
ute to the memorial fund.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The United States battleships Iows
and Wisconsin received orders, ap
the ESD. 10 leave Valparaiso, Chill,
for the Atlantic statioa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Orders have been issued by the
war department assigning the Fourth
regiment OF infantry, which recently
arrived at san Francisco from the
Philippines. to the Department OF
Texas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The National Building Trades
council closed it's fifth annual con-
vention at Worcester. Mass. on the
2ist. Resolutions were adopted con-
demning the action of the Central
Trades and Labor union Of St Louis
for issuing boycott against the Lon-
isiana Purchase exposition.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

Mrs. Frederic Luere, who, as Ga
milla Urso. was famous for so years
in America and Europe as a violinist
died in New York on the goth. She
was born in Nantes, June ID, 1884
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

The state board Of regents OF the
University of Minnesota, on the ga
elected Prof. l.. Washburn, OF the
Oregon state university, 90 succeed
the late Otto Lugger. as state en-
tomoloCiSt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-31

A dispatch from Constantinople
asserts that an American syndicate
has submitted an offer to the porte
10 build the Bagdad railroad The
syndicate does not ask for a mileage
guarantee, but desires that the sur
plus tithes from the districts to be
trayersed by the railroad be applied
TO the work of construction.