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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

EnsiArd Gives Vent to Happiness Over the
Favorable Reports A. TO the
King . Progress.

London. June 30.-The general feel
ing of relief as "a result ~ the favor
able reports Of the condition of King
Edward vented itself tonight by the
touchinS of Of 5000 bonires through
out the United Kingdom. which were
originally prepared to celebrate cor
onation tonight. The signal for to-
nights fires was given at five min
utes past nine. A sky rocket was
cent up from the top OF IA gigantic
wheel in Earlscourt. and burst in a
cloud Of stars. 1000 feet overhead. In
respons to this signal. bonfres rose
from every elevation Of any conse-
quence from the Lizard TO the Ork-
news. The celebrations were unfor-
tunately somewhat dampened by a
downfall of rain. London was not
officially illuminated. II had been
hoped that the Mansion House, the
Bank Of England and Marlborough
house would join in the celebration,
all Of their Illuminating stands being
intact, but none Of the official dec
orations were lit up. The display in
London in this line WAS confined to
the theaters, hotels and business
houses on the Strand. Fleet street
and other thoroughfarcs. There was
quite n celebration at Spithead to-
day, when the nearest approach to a
review OF the great fleet there was
seer in the trip Of several transports
landed with volunteers and colonial
troops and a number OF distinguished
persons. who inspected the empires
first line Of defense"
Arrangement for King Edwards
dinner 10 the poor Of London, TO he
held July 5, are being rapidly com
ple,ed. The prince and princess Of
Wales have arranged 10 visit a mum
Der Of the localities where the poor
are to be entertained, and il King
Edwards condition continues 10 inn
prove. Queen Alexandra will proba-
bly, make the round with them.
The only royal guest who left Lon
don to-day was the Chinese repre-
sentative appointed 10 attend tho
coronation, Prince Chen, who left fol
Ostend.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Charlestown. Ind, June 81 ms
section was visited by a severe WIND
storm. in the nature of a tornado, sat
urday afternoon, which caused thou-
sands of dollars damage. No one was
killed. The residence Of James Carr.
three miles from Charlestowh was
blown over. but all of the occupants
escaped. At Nabb's station number
of barns and outhousesw were destroyed
and at Lexington. Ind, the residence
OF John Jones was demolished, but no
one was hurt.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
street Car wreck Fatal.

indianapolis, Ind, June 3o.-Iwo
Broad Ripple suburban electric ears
collided at midnight Saturday nine
miles from the city. A heavy storm
with driving rain was raging, opscur-
inc the motormen's view. Sampson
White motorman of car 407. had his
right leg cut off and died in a short
time. William Holmeswas internally
Injured in the crash and lived in ter
rible agony for seven hours. Eight
Others who were injured are recover
ing.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

indianapolis. Ind. June 30.-one OF
the results of the investigation 81 the
contract labor system operative at jet
f%ersonville and Michigan City. II is
stated. will be the establishment. IN
:. far as the southern prison Is con
cerned. of trades schools. The CON
victs will be instructed in the elemen-
tary branches half the day and IN ln-
dustrial schools the remainder or the
time. 50 hat each man leaving the IN
stitution may have some knowledge oi
2 frade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

indianapolis. Ind. June 30.-Wiuiam
q. Bertermann. one Of the prominent
business men of this city for years
died Sunday morning az Sacramento
Gal. He was born in Germany. came
10 this citv in 1872 and with his broth-
ers has been engaged in the business
~ofiloriSt. Hewas n ofthe best know
florists in the country. and one ~ the
most active members Of the National
Carnation society.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
WAS QUEEN ILLS SECRETARY.
Identity Of Francis ". EnSi'sh' WI"
WINS Killed I'm h Colorado Mid
land Wreck mt Cascade.

Colorado Springs. Col. July =
Francis NJ. English, killed in the 'oi-
orado Midland wreck at Cascauc'
sunday. was private secretary 70
Queen Iiliuokalani of Hawaii, ana
was The au,hor 81 the famous proc
lamntion to The American people ~
sued lust before she was dethroncu-
Mr.. English was a graduate of Ok
ford.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Laporte. Ind. June 30. The Jury IN
he ease ~ William Graham. adminis-
traitor " the estate ~ James Mc1uire,
against the Lake Shore Railroad COM
many for $4,000 damages returned 2
ycrdic- nrairs, the railroad company
far $1,000. Mctiuire was = United
states Marshal and was killed curing
he great STRIKE in Chicago in 1924.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

Miss Jane Iappan. a hulSe' "ns
found guilty at Barnstable, Mass.
on the Esd. Of the murder. by poison
inc. of Mrs. Mary Gibbs, but irrespon-
sible by reason of insanity. In the
Progress Of the trial il developed
that the deaths by poisoning OF ten
persons in all are ~believedto be trace
able to her. She was sent to the IN
sane asylum for life.
William Brown. a miner, OF q
Mo. was arrested for the murder or
.Toseph Starer. n fellow workman. on
the 25th. Fearful Of being lynched,
he jumped into Elk river and was
drowned.
I'm the eleventh round Of a desper-
ate fight in London. England. on the
night Of the 25th, Rubin was gwen
the decision over Sharkey.
At Salt Lake City. on the 25th- ed
ward Kensley shot and killed his d.
vorced wife and then committed sui
eide.
While rowing at Miller Park lake
on the 25th. two young ladies' o.
Bloomington. Ill, Agnes OConnoi
and Nellie salmon. were drowned by
the ovcrturning Of their boat.
The defense rested in the Jessie
Morrison murder trial. on the after
noon of the 2jth, at Eldorado, kas
II Is believed the case will go TO the
Jury Friday evening
The CONDITION Of King Edward NJ
10 the morning Of the 27th was yer.
satisfactory. He took food again
and was allowed TO smoke a cigar
lie is still able To take an interes
in state affairs. a bulletin was Is
sued at IL p. m. on the goth. whicI
said he had passed a comfortable da
and maintained his strength. 1t wa
thought there would be nc neccssit
for another bulletin until 1880 a. n
, Of the eth.
Severe wind and rain storms visi'
ed sections Of Ohio and Kentucky 0
|, the oGth. Great damage vas done.
! John Donaldson. a wealthy lv
stock and land owner, and Charl'
] Fritz. who accompanied him. wee
found murdered on the Fort liza
reservation, Idaho. Robbery was II
n motive.
e Yale defeated Harvard at New Loi
don. Conn. on the 26th. BY four boi
o lengths. Yale's time was 20:2t
Al Harvard's 90: %.
e John +. Hopkins was re-elects
a. chairman Of the Illinois Democrat
a. state central committee on the pot
y The Russian troops have been wit
drawn from Manchuria. Other par
Of China will ~ be evacuated.
!, The amended treaty with Mexi,
! Is not retroactive. kratz is thus sa
!. from extradition.
- The great strike II the anthraci
: coal mine workers has entered on !
eighth week. Excepting Preside
4; Mitchel's offer 10 arbitrate there h
!, been no proposition advanced
either II the parties TO the contT
4, vcrsv since the strike began. and I
prediction hal the struggle Will
one 10 a finish still holds good.
Mrs. Moilie Swanson, Of Moline, !
he is charged with holding her fl
"a weeks-old babe over a lamp until
II was fatally burned. She prevent
IN her husband from protecting H.. !
as was suffering from delirium IRENE
Or at the time.
le. The meeting OF the Republican
as tional League clubs will probably
.n- held in St. Lonis about October
nc The first cons nment ~ Bocr pl
Ivy oncrs. numbering i7s men. sailed FIR
81 St. Helena, on the 9th, for So
nd Africa.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
BOTH OF THEM WERE KILLED.
crosstnu Watchma md n Man
He Evidently Tried to save
Killed By a Train.

Cleveland. O.. July 1.-The badly
manglcd remains Of two men were
found. early Monday morning, az tho
Hoyt street crossing 81 the Lake
shore road. subsequently, one OF
the bodies was identified as hat OF
James Swaficld. the Waterman AT the
crossing. IL II supposed that he at
tempted 90 rescue the other man
from an approaching train
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

salem. Ind. June 30.-The jury found
Mrs. Maggie Mallott Hendricks,
charped with the murder Of her in
FAINT. guilty Of involuntary manslangh-
ter and Judge Buskirk sentenced her
10 the Woman's reformatorN. at lndi-
anapolis. for n term Of 2 70 u years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
A Distressing sight.

ST. Louis, July 1.-One of the
distressing sights witnessed here in
many years was that OF the river,
Sunday. filed with wheat in the
shock that had been washed out OF
the fields by the overflow caused by
the heavy rains. The bottom land
ormers have suffered serious losses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
Conference Opened.

Warsaw. Ind. June 80. Rev. !. Will
hur Chapman opened the National
younr Peoples Bible conference in
the auditorium az the Winona assem-
blv grounds sunday afternoon. =
services throughout the day we're OF q
devotional character.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
Tenr- Roofs on Houses.

BEDFORD. Ind. June 3o.-The rain
storm Saturday night was one - the
worst cser known throughout this e G
tion. Thousands Of dollars damages
were sustained by the farmers.
Houses were nnroofed. \ large tree
was blown across the residence 81 X.
+. buchanan. Of this city. n the
sleeping inmates barely escaped in
their night clothes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
Christian Endcavor Conventions.

indianapolis. Ind. June 3o.-The
state convention Of the Indiana CHRIS
tian Endeavor adjourned sunday night
after holding two of the largest meet
ings in the history Of the state asso-
ciation. The addresses were delivered
by Rev. G. f.. Ebcrman. field secretary
~ the Worlds Christian Endeavor
union. There we're 1000 gathered at
each Of the meetings.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
Later Reports.

St. Louis, July Further reports
from the territory covered by the ex-
cessive rainfall during the past week
indicate that the loss will be enor-
nous, though IL is not possible az TINS
time to give anything like an accur-
ate estimate. The greatest damage
undoubtedly has been wrought IN
southern Illinois in the territory I'M
mediately tributary to -. LOUIS,
whole fields Of wheat in many in
stances being washed away, while
that left standing is in danger OF be-
ing ruined before il can he cared for.
Oats which were ready for harvest
were beaten down nnd thousands OF
acres will be n total loss. Many
fields Of corn in bottom lands have
been submerged and the growth OF
hat on uplands has been retarded
by the cold weather. In Missouri the
damage seems not 10 have been so
great though the rainfall has been
very excessive, having seldom been
eoualed in June. Reports Q In
diana indicate that the loss in that
state will be almost al great as IN
Illinois. j.
In Kansas and Nebraska the worh
Of harvesting has been suspended.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

London. June 30.-The colonial
troops. which are 10 be reviewed to-
morrow. have been invited "a remain
i'm England for the present. This IS
taken as an indication that the ofii-
cials are contemplating the possihili-
" Of the coronation 81 King Edward
taking place earlier than hitherto an
~tieipated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Oxford university, on the 24th' con
ferred the honorary degree OF ooc'
tor Of civil law on Joseph IA. ohoate
the United States ambassador "
Great Britain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Kokomo. Ind June 3d. During the
carnival here the city was flooded with
counterfeit money ~ a dangerous
character. The last issue of one-dol-
lar silver certificates are the basis OF
the fraud. These are skillfully raised
81 TONS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid took
FORMAL leave Of Lord I.andsdowne,
the foreign secretary. on the sotn.
The American special embassy VIII
now dissolve.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The war department is advised that
Rowland Whitney, first LIEUTENANT oa
Philippine scouts. died OF enoierN
June n. at Batangas. Luxon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. June 3n.-In q
wreck on the BROAD Ripple q Indianap-
oils Electric road near Broad Ripple
one man was killed and nine badly in
fured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Civil government will be estao-
l;shed in the island Of Mindoro and 10
the island of Paragua, and will be re-
established in Batangas province
Luzon, July I.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The total cholera deaths 10 the
a.d in the Philippines are as follows;
Manila. 1907 cases and i,2sl deatns'
p~ro,inces. SASS cases and s.272 deaths
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The latest bulletin issued from the
bedside Of King Edward. at IL p. m.
Of the 2.th. reports his ~majesty's
condition as in every way satisfac-
tory. II said he had n comfortable
day and made substantial improve
ment. The doctors regarded the dam
ger Of peritonitis as almost past. and
believed his maiesty's recovery TO be
entirely probable.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

At the Sunday-School association
convention at Denver. Col, on the
a7th. Rev. r. Is. Tyler. Of Denver. was
elected president. The reports OF the
general secretary and treasurer
showed a fourishing condition OF the
a~SSociafion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The prolonged drought in Texas
was broken, on the 27th, by copioos
rains from Dallas 10 the gulf.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The town Of Mercur. Utah, a goio-
mining camp, was destroyed py hre
on the 25th. 1t had IA population OF
1850. The loss vii be between sSoo'-
600 and 81 .000, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The record OF the court-martial
proceedings in the cases of Maj Wal
Ter and Brig.-Gen. j. II. Smith was
received by abe war department on
the Goth. 1t will now go 10 the pres
ident.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

While = funeral was being held in
a church at Pine Rio. in the province
of Orense, Spain. on the cath, the
building was struck by lightning and
as a result % people were killed and
IS were injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

President Roosevelt attended h
commencement exercises at Harvard
on the 25th. In his address he allud-
ed feelingly t. King Edwards illness.
He spoke highly of Governors Tart
and Wood and Secretary Root.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Un~seasonably cold weather contin'
ucd in Iowa up 70 the cath. o~vercoats
being rendered necessary. The seri-
business Of the crop danger VISA fur-
Their augmented by an inch and Q
Aalf Of rainfall within 20 hours.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04
THE CROP DAMAGE.
Impossible Yet to Estimate the h~
t. Farmers by the Recent
Heavy Rains.

81. Louis. June SOFT is impossible
at this time 10 estimate the loss TO
the farmers in this vicinity due to
the storms OF Saturday and Sunday.
Reports are coming in very slowly,
md At the Merchants exchange,
whose members are usually the hrst
20 receive accurate reports OF crop
losses or gains, were without reliable
information - the extent OF the
damage.
The LOSSES 20 the farmers in the
American bottoms will be very large.
owing 10 the overflow OF Cahokla
creek and Wood river, but II is i'm
possible at this time 10 estimate it.
The territory Of greatest loss TO
the farmers il in the vicinity of the
towns Of Carpenter, Wanda, Ed
wardsville. Poag, Peters and Alton
and East Alton.
Cahokia creek went out OF all
hounds and the leyee that was huilt
10 guard the farms along it, length
was broken in numerous places, put
ting the district completely under
water.
IL is doubtful IL anything can he
saved hy IN. farmers in this district
In some places Cahokia creek IS two
miles wide. Sunday night the water
rose two feet and drove the farmers
who were endeavoring To protect the
levee away from their work. The de'
~xastation Of the farms in this vicin
ity is said to be complete.
Above Wood river a great amount
Of wheat was washed INTO the MIS-
sissippi river by the water ina
rushed down the hills onto the bot
tom land and flowed over the banks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

A furious storm swept over a por-
ton Of Indiana on the 25th- Two
lives were lost and n large number
of people injured. The property loss
is estimated at 100000. \ great
many farm houses and manufacture
ing establishments were destroyed.
Crops are ruined, the storm leaving
desolation in its wake.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

The Orinoco Steamship and Trad
ing Co. an American concern. made
representations 10 the state depart
ment. on the goth, to the effect that
its business was being seriously in
terfered with by a blockade Of the
Orinoco river by the Venezuelan gov
eminent. Is asks that n gunboat be
sent to protect its interests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

At midnight on the 25th King Ed
wards condition was satisfactory.
and he made a decided Improvement.
The feeling at the palace was very
hopeful. While his condition gives
hope to the doctors, they still say sew.
days must pass before the danger is
over. Late on the 25th il was report
ed in London that Prince George was
70 he appointed regent. as urgent
public business made this step nee.
eSearv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Miss Jane Toppan. who was. on the
23d. declared insane. has confessed
that she had killed during her cal,.r
az . professional nursc no less than
81 human beings. This statement was
made 70 Judge Fred NJ. Bixby, senior
counsel ~ the trial at Barnstable.
Mass, when Miss Toppan was
found not guilty by reason ~ IN.
sanity on the charge 81 numbering
Mrs. Mary y. Gibbs. Judge EiNiis
said also that Miss roppan had adj
mitted that she had set fires and
committed other serious acts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

Twentv-three residences were de-
stroyed by fire In East Dallas. Tex,
on the Path, and over n hundred
people were made homeless. Fire
man John Clark was overcome by
heat and died. Eight other men and
women were overcome by the heat
and injured. The property loss will
reach fully $4,000, and the insurance
in most cases is very light.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-07-04

King Edward VII. was stricken
down. on the oath. by n disease
known as pesityphlitis. end an opera
tion was performed. 1t appears to
have been Succession, as the royal
patient was resting easy at last re-
ports. though in a critical condition.
The coronation ceremonies were in
definitely postponed. and the costly
decorations in London had to be ia.
ken down.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18

Arthur Critchlow reports the winter
very satisfactory, 50 far, in the Piceance
region.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
GROUP CURE
A Little Boys Life Saved.

have a few words to say regarding
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. ltsaved
my little boys life and 1 feel that l
cannot praise it enough. l bought =
bottle of it from A. Z. Steere of Good
win, 8. D., and when I got home with
It the poor baby could hardly breathe.
/ gave the medicine as directed every
ten minutes until he threw up and
then thought sure he was going to
choke to death. We had to pull the
phlegm out Of his mouth In great long
strings. am positive that IL ! had not
got that bottle Of cough medicine, my
boy would not be on earth today.-JoEL
DENoNT. Inwood, Iowa. Fo. sale by
Stfehlke T. Givens. druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
JUST RECEIVED

e A new consignment Of Toilet Soaps, .
Perfumes, Florida Waters Tooth
Powders, Face Powders, Tooth
Brushes, Hair Brushes, Nail Brushes,
Cloth Brushes, Blaoking Brushes.
!. Bath Brushes, Combs. Chamois Skins,
Sponges, etc.
Our prices are right and the quail
! ity is better than you get elsewhere.
StrehIke & Givens, Druggists.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
PRICE. FIVE CENTS.
W. HUdUS. rr1r pTNNErDS U. G. DAVIS.
PresIdentl A1AA1 : AOA> Aaa21So i Cen'l Manage
]. w. HUGUS & COMPANY
Z rToraedJ
J.W. HU0US.
President,
IN EVERYTHING

We are closing out Seasonable Goods
remarkably low prices, and offering
bargains all along the line. Goods
must be sold to make room for Spring
stock. We never carry goods over
New goods sell better than old. Our
stock is always fresh and new. s-'
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
At the NJ. e. Church.

services at the Methodist church from
now on will be a. follows:
sunday School at 10 O'Clock, a. m.
reaching ut IL O'Clock, .. N.
Evening Service At 7:80 p. m.
Prayer meeting every Thursday even
lnc at 7:O0p. N.
A cordial welcome II extended to
everyone to attend these services.
Rev. G. F. RAY, Pastor.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18

For ! $3.50 take down" rife; extra
fine an1sh; Lyman sights; 50 rounds Of
amuntition. Apply to Gates KersburN
for information.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
A. OLDLAND & co.

At this season our women's storm
boots are especially desirable. They
keep the foot dry and warm in all
kinds of weather. Our overcoatsma
by Hart Schaffher and Marx excel in
style and durability any other make.
Buying goods that wear well and look
well is economy. Trading at a store
that enables you to do these things is
economy.
We have control for sale in Rio
Blanco county some Of the best manu-
factured goods we know Of in Ameri-
ca. Such as, Queen Quality shoes for
women; Hart Schafher and Marx
clothing for men; Jack Rabbit brand
corduroy pants for men and boys
coming. Ifyou are not familiar with
these goods your neighbor can tell
you about them. When we say that
we are not afraid to unfurl lour hammer
to the breeze at any time IN the way
of making prices and opening the
campaign for business, that's the plain
truth in big letters.
The Meeker herald., 1902-01-18
$1,000 Reward.

Sill pay ten dollars to any one pro
ducng or informing me as to tho
whar eabouts Of a team Of bay geldings.
one branded x and the other branded
2-f on left shoulder.