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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
BUILDING TRADES COUNCIL.
Conservative Action on the Part
of this Important Organixation.

st. Louis. Jan. 2i.--Private advices
received in this city last night from
Worcester. Mass. where the fifth an
nual convention Of the National
Building Trades council Mad been in
session since January -, gives tho
selection of officers as follows:
General president. Z. l.. Smyth. st.
Louis; general secretary-treasure
Ii. W. SteinbisS. ST. Louis: general
FIRST vice-pre~idcnt. John Reagan. St.
Louis.
The other vice-presidents and mem
hers ~ the executive board are:
John II. Moloney. Chicago: w. r.
Price. Dallas. Tex: +. Roaslev. Wor
cesier. Mass. &. y. Nicholson. Den
yer. Col.
Mr. Steinbiss has held the office Of
general secretary-treasurer since the
organization was founded. in this
city. December. 1897. and this Is the
second recollection for General Presi-
dent Smyth. At this convention they
had no opposition their election be-
ing BY reclamation.
After the election was disposed Of.
Me>srs Smyth and SteinbiSS were
each presented with gold watch
BY the delegates. that presented 10
the last named bearing the inscrip-
ton: "To the Father of the \. Il. II.
G., nv the Delegates to the Fifth An.
nual Convention"
Mr. Steinbiss is the only rcpresen-
tatiye of organized labor on the
Worlds fair board Of directors. and
is member of the grounds and
buildings committee lie is consiL-
cred man Of safe and conservative
Judgment. and il is said to be large
~ due to his advice that amicab
relations are now being established
between the Worlds fair directors
and the local building trades me
chanics.
His reelection is taken by his
friends in this city as victory for
conservatism in unionism. as well asa
vindication Of his policy in treating
with matters that come under his
iur;cdicfiop
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sixty Persons Killed and . Hundred IsJuro1
by - Roller Explosion Ncas
Manre~a. >pAtE.

Barcelons. Jan. 20.-The explosion
Of the boiler OF spinning mill near
Manresa. Saturday. destroyed half
the village Of Puente dc Nillumara.
The hospital at Nanresa Is filed with
the injured. Sixteen mutilated bod
les of working people were buried in
the debris. including the manager Of
the spinning mill and his two sisters
OF the persons injured. 30 are not ex-
pected 10 recover. The dead included
many children. The queen regent has
wired her condolences.
The boiler exploded in the evening,
when the mill hands. many OF whom
were accompanied by their wives and
children. We're eating supper before
commencing their nights work.
The buildings of the mill collapsed
entirely. and the debris was hurled
in all directions. destroying other
buildings and killing and injuring the
people in the vicinity.
Owing to the darkness the work Of
extricating the victims proceeded
with great difficulty. During the
work Of rescue there were heard the
groans of the victims whose mutilated
limbs were pinned down by the ruins.
A long line OF carts and carriages
was engaged in conveying the injured
TO the Manresa hospital. five miles
distant.
Yesterday morning the inhabitants
went among the ruins, seeking the
remains of friends and relatives.
while the priests in the open air ad-
ministered the last rites II the
church TO the dying.
1t is now estimated that 60 persons
were killed and 100 injured.
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UNITED MINE WORKERS.
Thirteenth Annual Convention Of
the United Mine Workers Of
America at indianapolis.
THE LARGEST CONVENTION Evea HELD.
Demand For an All-Round Advance
of About ten Per Cent. said Ia lie
Contemplated. While the opera
tors Are Expected 10 Demand n
similar Reduction.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 2l.-Nearly
1000 me Mbcrs of the United Mine
Workers of America have gathered
here for the thirteenth annual con-
yention which began AT ten o'clock
Monday forenoon IN Tomlinson hall.
1t is confidently expected by Presi-
dent Mitchell, Secretary Wilson and
other officials that il will he the
largest convention ever held by union
laborers. Delegates are here from -
states. representing every bituminous
and anthracite coal field in the Unit
ed states. Ben lillett, the famous
British labor leader. who is in this
country studying labor conditions. ar
rived Sunday night TO be the guest
of President Mitchell and the miners
until Wednesday or Thursday. His adj
dress will be one of the features of
the convention. The convention Will
continue until January 80. when the
joint conference with the operators
of Ohio. Pennsylvania. Illinois and
Indiana will begin. This last confer
ence will probably last for ten days.
Ii is the understanding that the
delegates are preparing TO ask for an
advance that will be equivalent to an
all-round increase of at least ten per
cent. Along with this report, how
ever. is another to the effect that
many of the operators have deter
mined 70 take stand for a reduc
ton of ten per cent. on the ground
that they have had an Improbable
year and that the prospects for the
coming year are not bright enough
to warrant even a continuation of the
present scale. 1t is not believed.
though. that there will be a lockout,
as the miners and operators of the
four states that sign the competitive
scale have been able to reach an
agreement during the last year with
out much trouble.
The Central Labor union has mado
preparations to entertain the miners
with banquet in Tomlinson hall the
night Of January 30.
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Washington Jan. = I.-The state de-
partment has just received the fol-
lowing cablegram from Consul Gud-
ger. dated Panama. Monday: Plight
ing in bay. Governor killed. Excite
rnent great"
Up TO ten O'Clock no additional adj
Eices had come either 10 this gov
srrmenr 10 TO DIR. silva. 4 olem bias
representative at this capital
Tie officials of the state and navy
department are watching the out
come ~ the contest with consider
able interest. 1t is believed that full
Ter reports viii be received by to-
morrow morning.
Al the Colombian legation great re-
greet j. expressed by the officials
there at the death Of Gen. Alban.
the governor of Panama He had
proved very successful officer. and
in the recent operations incident TO
the capture and surrender Of Colon
by the rebels he had played a CON
spicuous part. He was about 30 years
~ age and man of brilliant attain
ments. Formerly he had been attor-
uey general OF Colombia
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consumption, and often in advanced
stages.
Everybody should have the 6i-pare
book on catarrh and winter diseases
which is being sent free by The Peruna
Medicine Co., of Columbus, Ohio
If you do not derive prompt and sat-
isfactory results from the use Of Pc
runa, write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement Of your case.
and he will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Peruna can be purchased al any first
class drug store at Sl.00 per bottle
Address Or. Hartman. President a
The Hartman Saniiarirn. Columbus.
Ohio
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
A BOLD DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Twenty Thousand Dollars Worth of
Set and Unset stones Taken
from a Drummer-s Trunk.

St. Paul. Mimi. Jan. 20.--A special
to the Pioneer Press from Glendive,
Mont. says:
Robbers secured between $4,000
and $50. 900 worth of unset and set
diamonds yesterday by stealing two
trunks from the baggage room of the
Northern Pacific station and break
ing them open. Nothing is missing
from the trunks except bag of un-
set diamonds and 800 or 400 rings
mounted in gold setting. A tray con
tanning "a set diamonds was over
looked by the robbers.
The trunks were the property Of
c. b. Clausen. travelling representa-
tive Of :. ii. Clausen & Co. Wholesale
manufacturing jewelers. of Minneapo-
lis. Mr.. Clausen arrived from the east
Saturday night and icft his trunks
in charge of the baggage agent.
The robbery was an unusually bold
one. as four men were in the upper
story Of the station asleep. and the
express agent slept in a room adioin-
ing the baggage room. None Of them
heard the robbers at work The win
dows Of the baggage room were
forced open. and through il the
trunks, which weighed about 90
pounds each. were hoisted out. They
were taken only few feet from the
station. where they were broken open
and the diamonds taken. They were
found early this morning. Local ofii-
GERS have made one arrest upon sus-
pigion
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
LIVERPOOL BANK FRAUDS.
Satisfied that Laurie Marks. the
American Book maker Conn
mitted Suicide

London. Jan. Elm the course Of
the hearing of the charges growing
out Of the Liverpool bank frauds.
Inspector Forest Of Scotland Yard,
testified that, as a result of inquiries
made at Boulogne-Sur-Mer, France.
and on board the channel steamer. he
was satisfied that Laurie Marks. the
American bookmaker. who is alleged
TO have been connected with the case,
started on the boat for England and
committed suicide by jumping over
board.
Thomas Peterson Cloudy. the for
mer bookkeeper Of the bank; Dick
Burge. the pugilist; Stiles, book
maker. and +. T. Kelly, another
bookmaker. were committed for trial.
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Seattle, Wash. Jan. 2l.--A special
to the Times from Victoria, ID. c.,
SAYS:
Alarm is now felt for the war ship
Condor. for Sundays mail advices
received at San Francisco from Hon
olulu and thence telegraphed to the
naval Office here by the British con-
sui. contained no word Of the missing
war ship at the islands up to Janu-
airy 10. 80 days from the time the
sioop Of war sailed from Esquimalt.
bound 20 Honolulu. at which port she
was due, according TO her schedu le,
on December Ia"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
A SEA FIGHT OFF PANAMA.
Naval Battle Between the Colombian
Revolutionary Fleet and the
Government Ships
THE suvtaxoR OF PANAMA KILLED.
The R~vcIutfonary ships Were Try
ing 40 force Landing on >so-
ann-rhe shore .un- open On
the Rebel ship. aud the Gov
ment Forces Intrenching.

Panama, Jan. 20.-The present rev.
olution in Colombia which has been
IN progress for TWO wears. eliminated
at $50 o'clock this morning in a ma
val engagement in the harbor Of Pan
anna. The battle was fought between
the government vessels i-autero and
Chicuito. and the Revolutionary ships
Padilla. Darien and Gaitan- An armed
canal boat was also used in the en-
gagement by the government. The
fight was precipitated as the result
of on effort on the part of the reyo-
lutionists to effect landing at Sa-
bana.
Washington. Jan. 2O.-Only meager
details of the fighting between the
vessels Of the Colon bian government
and those OF the insurgents in Pam
ANA bay we're received in official cir
cles yesterday. They consisted of
dispatch from Consul-Gene raj Gudger
at Panama and another from Capt.
Mead, the commander Of the cruiser
Philadelphia, which is lying in Pan
anna bay. The dispatches were as
follows.
Colon. Colombia, Jan. 2O.-A naval
battle which began at six o'clock
Monday morning is in progress in the
narbor of Panama.
The revolutionary fleet consists Of
the steamers Padilla. Darien and
Gaitan- They are trying 20 force a
landing off Saoana. The government
ships are the Chilean line steamer
Lautaro: the Pacific Steam Navi-
cation Co.'S steamer Chicuito
and the Panama Canal Co.'S steamer
Boyaca- The first named steamer
was seized by Gen. Alban and the
other two have been chartered by the
Colombian government
As this dispatch j. sent, three
shots have just passed over the Chr
quito and she has answered with sew
eral shots. They fell close 10 the
Paiila. which is seen to he retiring.
The guns az Las Boyedas are also
firing al the reDel ship.
The government forces are throw
ing up intrenchmenr~. The United
states cruiser Philadelphia j. close to
the scene Of the fgh ting.
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BRUTALLY MURDERED.
An Aged Diamond Dealer Done to
Death i'm Ills store by Des-
pcrate Robbers.

Rochester, y. ". Jan. 2O.-Bella 4.
Brown. aged 90, a prominent dealer
in diamonds and manufactures IF
iewelrv. was found murdered in his
store last night His legs were tied
together and he was gagged with
long red neck scarf. NJ the back ~
the head was hole extending from
the brain, and there were several
gasheS in the scalp. evidently made
by hammer. which was found near
the body Smeared with blood and
white hairs from the head of the VIC
tim. The murdered mans head was
covered with blood. and pool OF il
formed on top of small chest If
drawers. over which the head lay,
MI about were evidences Of a deter
mined struggle. but thorough search
failed TO discover any positive clew as
TO the identity Of the murderer or
murderers. From the position Of the
body in front Of safe the conclu-
sion was reached by the police that
the murderers had placed Mr.. Brown
before the safe. which was locked.
and which contained thousands of
dollars worth Of diamonds and jew
elry and tried to force him to work
the combination for them. His right
hand was covered with blood, indi-
eating that he had raised il 10 his
head when he was struck and tried
to ward of the other blows which
followed. The murdercrs secured
nothing Of value except, perhaps a
diamond stud which Mr.. Brown wore,
and which is missing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24

New York. Jan. 2I--The Panama
Railway Co. yesterday received "A ca
blegram from Colon saying that
three insurgent and two government
vessels had been sunk in the naval
engagement in Panama harbor. Tho
cablegram came from Col J. f. Sha-
Ter, general superintendent at Colon
for the Panama Railway Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24

Constantinople. Jan. 2i.-The Uni
ted States minister. John @. A. Leish-
man. says the brigands who abducted
Miss Ellen NJ. Stone and Nine. TsillSa.
September 3, having agreed TO accept
the amount OF ransom raised by sub
scription. the place of payment il
now the only question unsettled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24

Winter is half over. People are con-
tinuing TO catch colds, and not house
but hears the winter cough. People
are trying TO get something TO cure
these troubles which are almost inev-
table at this time of the year. 1t can
safely be said that nine-tenths of the
people in the United States have a
cold some time during the winter
There is one remedy which will pre-
vent colds and cough and cure them
with certainty when contracted. This
remedy is Peruna. Taken with regu-
larity during the winter months, il will
entirely prevent colds, coughs. Ia
grippe, consumption. bronchitis or
pneumonia. 1t will also cure without
failure catarrh and recent eases Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
THE ScHLEYS AT CHICAGO.
Woman NJ whose House They
First Men In Cadet Days.

Chicago. Jan. 21.--A tinge Of ro-
nance will attend the visit of Ad-
miral and Mrs. Winfield Scott Schley
10 Chicago this week. They will
meet and be entertained at dinner by
the woman at whose house they were
introduced when Admiral Schley was
. cadet at the Annapolis naval acad-
envy and Mrs. Schley was young
woman.
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Chicago, Jan. 19.-When responding
to an alarm Of fire. six members Of
Truck Company No. II hurled
from the wagon by the break
ing of an axle. Two of the men were
buried beneath the wagon. and both
were severely injured. One OF them
may die. Four were burised severely.
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where the Difference Lies.

Wherein lies the difference between pho
Biography and courtship." he asked, softly
II don't know" she replied
In photography he explained, the
negative is developed ia the dark room,
while in courtsAip that is where the al
trmative il developed
She blushed, but made no answer.
Let US" he suggested, proceed to de-
velop an affirmative
There being no objections, il was so or
dered Chicago Post
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There j. a point TO this story. 4 burglar
whose night entry into Tie parsonage awak-
ened the Sleeping pastor. said 10 his help
les victim: 'If You Stir Nou'rc q dead man,
m hunting for money Just let me get
up and strike q ligAt" pleasantly replied
the dominic "and sta'l ~ glad 10 Ssist
you in the search Boston Waterman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24

Victor. Col, Jan. 1o.--John Warner
and Gus Peterson. miners. lost their
lives in the May u mine. while being
lowered in a buck 20 the bottom Of =
shaft. They we're overcome by gas.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24

Who was that Won just spoke to-" asked
the first thcago woman; mis- face was
rather familiar to- me.
II believe" said the other, "his name is
jerks Henry jerks
oh to be sure How stupid OF me- lie
was my first husband. r Philadelphia Rec
ord
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Miss Maud Palmer, The Willows"
Cataraugi, Ont, is a singer OF local
note. She writes:
~ acknowledge with thanks the
value of Peruna as q splendid remedy
In case of a sc we're cold. Last winter
caught q cold and did nor pay the
proper after fion to ii until Ii g0f so bad
that could nor attend to my regular
work. Ny aunt advised me 10 try Pc
runa and commenced taking II at
once. Within three days found great
relief I'm ten days I was NOT entirely
well but my system was toned up, and
Ifeh much stronger than Ihad before.
We keep Ii on hand. and Hany men,
Der of the family feels sick dose or
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-01-24
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL.
Lesson n the International Series sos
January "a. iDo2-Thc Lame
Man Healed.
THE LESSON TEXT.

(ACts afl~lNtl
I. Now Peter and John Went up together
into the temple al the hour OF prayer. be-
ing the ninth hour.
And a certain man lame from his moth
srs womb was carried. whom they laio
daily at the gate OF the temple which is
called Beautiful. to ask aims OF them that
entered into the temple.
8 Who seeing Peter and John about 10 so
into the temple asked an aims.
4 And Peter. fastening his eyes upon him
with John. said, Look on Ms.
s. AND he gave heed unto them, expecting
TO receive something Of them.
{. Then Peter said. silver and gold have
| none. but such as | have give thee. in
the name of Jesus Christ OF Nazareth rise
up and walk.
:. And he took him by the right hand. and
lifted him up: ana Immediately his feet and
ancsa bones received strength.
5. And he leaping up stood, and walked.
and entered with them into the temple.
walking. and leaping. and prasng God.
D. And all the people saw him walking
and praislng God
10. And they knew that IL was he which
sat for aims az the Beautiful gate of the
temple: and they were filled with wonder
and amazement at that which had hap
penec unto him.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-16
REGULATIONS FOR THE GOV
EREMENT OF THE
Republican Primary Election,
ToBE HELD IN HARRISON
COUNTY. oNTHE
18thDay Of NAY, 1902

AT a meeting of the Republican
Executive COMMITTEES for Harrison
county, West Virginia, held on the
24th day OF A pril, 1902, at Clarksbnrg,
tile following resolution on motor,
duly made and seconded, was passed
and adopted by said Committee.
Resolved, That q primary election
for all candidates for nominations for
county Officers on the republican
ticket, and for election Of members OF
County Republican Executive Com
mittee and for nominations for mem
Der of congress for the First congress.
sional district of West Virginia, and
for member OF state senate for tive. fth
senatorial district Of West Virginia,
be held on the
In the manner hereinafter provided
and under the rules and regulations
hereinafter adopted.
First, There shall be elected from
each .magisterial district two members
, Of the Republican County Executive
Committee, and the two receiving the
\ highest number of votes in each dis
trict shall be declared elected.
Second, There shall be nominated
at said primary election candidates
for the following county Offices, Clerk
Of the County Court: Clerk of the Cir
cult Court; two members Of the LegiS-
lature; one County Commissioner; SUI
perintendent of Schools, and the cam
,didate receiving the highest number
OF votes for the respective offices shall
be declared the regular republican
nominees for such offices,
Third, The names of all candidates
for republican nomination for member
OF congress for First congressional dis
trict, and Of all candidates fol state
senator for Twelfth senatorial district
shall be placed upon the ticket. and
voted for at said primary election. 1t
being agreed and understood by the
committee, and with those who en-
ter into the primary election for these
nominations, that the candidate re-
ceiving the INCEST number of votes for
congress shall select and name all the
delegates to represent Harrison county
in the republican congressional con-
vention called and TO be held at
Z Wheeling on the 10th day of July,
1902. for the purpose OF nominating a
candidate for congress. The candi-
date receiving the high st number Of
votes for state senator shall likewise
be permitted to name alldelegates for
Harrison county to the senatorial con-
vention for said senatorial district to
be hereafter called and held.
Fourth, The election Of all candi-
dates for Office and for members Of
county executive committee snail be
by ballot, and the laws in force in the
state OF West Virginia on the 10th
day of March, 1891, shall govern and
control the holding of said primary
election except as modified herein.
Fifth, The primary election shall
be held at the places for holding gen.
eral elections in the several magiste-
rial districts. and at such other places
as the county committee may desig-
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No Loss ofTiIne.

/ have sold Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and DiarrEoea Remedy Tor
years, and would rather be cut OF COZ
fee and sugar than 1t. sold five bot
ties of it yesterday to threshers that
could go no farther, and they are at
work again this morning-H R Phelps,
Plymouth, Oklahoma. AS will be seen
by the above the threshers were able
to keep on With their work without
losing single days time. You should
keep a bottle OF this remedy in your
home. Forsale by George Q. Stone,
druggist. B-lm.