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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05
just Alike.
"WeII. I'm like Rockefeller in one

''Well, I'm like Rockefeller in one
way"
How? Bad stomach"
"No. l handed my pay envelope to
my wife about half an hour ago. She's
had time to reach the dry goods store
before this, so l don't really know just
what I'm worth Chicago Rec
ord-Herald.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05

Within half mile of Wall street and
Broadway, if you wait long enough,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05
Child Slaves of New J,

Gov. Murphy, of New Jersey, makes
varnish. He has huge factory where-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05
HOW n Syndicate Is Made.

It is not denied That Dr. Webb was
interested in some of the concerns
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05

18th the advent of the hot
test day in summer or the
coolest day in winter, the
old settler rises up and
with an air of superiority
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05

Nothing odder lis seen near Wall
street than a knot of men who stand
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1902-06-05

The wages OF Wine "BoOmers."
No wonder people get the idea that
fools and their money are soonest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
DEATH FROM STARVATION.
Pitifui story az Destitutiaa in m.
81, Of Br"therIy Love Two
Dead aud Two Insane.

Philadelphia. Feb "A pniinl
story Of restitution came TO ligit
here. yesterday, when The coroner
was notified Of the death Of Mrs.
Mary Wright. aged - years. ana her
son. Joseph. aged so years. az their
home in the outskirts Of the city me
aged woman and the young man hal
died Of starvation. and two n hcr
members If the family. Jane anl
WScklitf. both middle aged. wrre
found 10 lie insane and SUFFERING trm
cold and priyatiuns.
Little is known If the family Nrs.
Nright's husband died some time ayY.
IL became known. Yesterday. that ihe
mother had succumbcd SUNDAY Night
to neglect and lack Of nouri. hmrat.
and when Joseph Wright Nae n-
formed Of her death YESTERDAY meni.
ing the shock, added 10 hi. Ntai-
encd condition. resulted in his ara'h
Jane and Wyckliif. the two remain
ing members Of the family. af ~ p
pitiahle state and are now being
cared for by ncighborS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
RETURNED FROM FAR EAST.
Capt. Il. w. Dickens. L. :. ". in
London, On His Way Home
From Long Cruise

New York, Feb. Capt. r. W
Dickins, u. I. n. is staying at the
Savoy hotel. according TO the Her.
aids London correspondent lie has
just returned from the far east
where he was in command of lie
cruiser Brooklyn, and is on his way
70 Washington. Leaving Kobe. III
pan, on December Is, Capt Dickin-
made a long trip thence ~ sea. oc-
cupying AZ days.
While in command Of the Brook
lyn Capt. Dickins visited The most
important Chinese and Japanese
ports as well as those Of Russia in
the east.
When the Australian parliament
was opened Mt Melbourne by the
prince Of Wales the Brooklyn was or
dered to Australian waters to repre-.
sent the United States.
The Australians, apparently. have
a very warm feeling fol Americans"
said Capt. Dickins. Commercial re-
lations, too, have grown very close.
One sees American goods DISPLAYED
on every hand.
One thing | noticed was the Amer
lean shoes. which w.:e advert scl
everywhere. One Is surprised to sec
the number of it'll, American .aps
posted up everywhere"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
CURRENT TOPICS.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
FiFTY-SEvENTH CONGRESS.

ln the senate. on the 9Th an animated
"nd nrolonSsd discussion MAS preCipitated
over thr uSft ~ army officers 10 criticiss
NittrAncrs made in the senate or else
where uu iho conduct OF affairs in the
Ihiliipines The discussion WAS on party
mes and ~ times Developed much acri-
m"nNi but settled nothing In the house
q resolution. calling for documents re-
laiing 10 the olf training ship Vermont.
when was placed ont OF commission last
summer was adopted The till 10 appro-
pirate 100000 for the establishment OF
nDilts ior tne teaching OF articulatc
speech 70 deaf children was defeated.
In The senate. on the asth passion
usurped the place of reason and
NinNictive elimination and recrimina-
lian was substituted for argument.
tines tnd taunis were freely banded ard
petsNttl encounters Were several times
harrn"iy aNerted while the discussion OF
= grave governmental problem dogeurr-
altd mo the semhlance OF a dispute The
unusual ana disgractful scene was pre-
'lpilaled by the Introduction of the Gues-
ION OF the government in the Philippines
in9r TO the outbreak the senate con-
n ,,.e. consideration Of the bin establish
HA department Of commerce. and
passed i, under the name 81 1.-THE depart
ntht 81 commerce and labor ...... The
nous" was not in session.
In the senate On the 2sth. during a con
unhantc or the debate on Philippine mat
tiers. "A prntracted discussion OF the Gues-
tlun whether censorship Of the press exc
ist'n AZ Manila occupied large porti ,
81 the Gay session Mr.. cullom. chair
man OF The committee IN foreign reig-
tious delivered an extended snr.eh os
me history ~ reciprocity negotiations
IN al" house. Mr. Hnukins r,uort.l Ia.
permanent census bin. aha gave notic,.
that he would call il up "a the erh
request TO make the oltomargarine ban u
special order for tho 3f. was objected IA
IN the democratic side. The session lasted
put ~ minutes.
n the senate. ON tho 30th number III
sills 20 which no objection had beer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

slcci rain and snow fell. on the
1sth. IN many portions Of Indian ter
ritory. Range cattle suffered. but
wheat was benefited.
Gen Funston, when asked. Oh thc
2sth. about his plans for the future.
replied; = have only the regular
army in sight"
Secretary Hitchcock. on the 18th
received from Joseph Perrault. sur
yeyor general Of Idaho. denial III
the charges recently made again 4
him ~ The removal ~ employees in hi.,
"iiicc for political reasons.
cahlegran from Toxic. on the
2sth- said that over two hundred sol.
diers had been frozen to death il
northern Japan.
Mail adyiccs from NalSScs. hlaska,
state that Horace Tniiin. one of the
mail carriers or the ll-American
route between seattle, Wash..\an
Eagle City, was frozen 70 death xe-
Gently The body was found bv ms
dams Iufin went there in 1900
from Penoria. Ia.
The British tank steamer James
brand, Philadelphia for Chr;stjnna
went ashore on Gross Ledge. in tie
delaware bay. on the goth. The
Brand lad on board 1851 .gn4 gallons
ri petroleum.
Alter a discussion in the British
house ~ commons. on the Goth. Of
unrestricted alien immigration. the
president Of the board of trade. GER
uiu baliour, promised the appoint
mcnt OF commission OF inquiry
with a view to the introduction of
necessary drastic Legislation to efrec-
lively deal with the acknowledged
evils
Addresses presented TO the gov
ernor OF Jamaica. Sir Augustus Hem
ming. who Is making tour of the
island. refer repeatedly to the deci-
sion OF the United States to build an
isthmian canal. Replying to one adj
Dress. the governor said he had no
doubt the canal would be construct
e,. and that II could not fail 70 bene-
mt Jamaica enormously.
The senate. in executive session. an
the Goth, ratified the extradition
treaties recently negotiated With
Gen. Marks, 81 Belgium. and .he
treaty affecting the descent Of prom
crty between the United States and
The house committee on coinage
gave hearing. or the 30th. TO Dircc-
tor OF the Mint Roberts on the bills
proposing IA establishment IF
branch mints at various points Mr..
''ooerts opposed action. saying the
present facilities were adequate. !
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Gov. Taft and Secretary Root took
luncheon with the president on the
30th.
Lum Nor. n Chinaman. who muir
dered Oscar bloom AZ Bay Centre.
Wash. August q last. was hanged in
the courthouse ward NJ South Bend.
Wash. on the 3ist. He displayed re-.
markable nerve. bade his friends
good-by and asked 10 he killed quick-
~. His neck was broken and there
was barely perceptible ;remor.
Sol. Smith Russell. the actor, who
has been i'll in Washington. is in an
improved condition. lie seems 10 be
steadily gaining in strength and yig-
or and his mind is very clear.
Capt Theodore c. Jennings. once
prominent in the Ohio and MISSISSIPPI
pi river steamboat business. died at
Greencastle, Ind, on the 3lst, at the
age of o..
The amount Of gold in the United
States treasury. on the alst, was
s54j.ss6.305; the highest point ever
reached in the history of the gov
eminent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Washington. Feb. b.. rhc ma ivrity
and minority reports on The bin re-
ducing the war revenue taxes are
practically completed, the purpose
being 10 report the ill 10 The house
after q meeting Of .he wagr and
means committee to-day. Chairman
Payne's majority report Is foresliad-
owed in his recent statement when
the bill was agreed upon. IL deals
mainly with the extent and details If
the reduction. which Is said to be the
largest single reduction of iaxatio,
ever made by nation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

SECRETARY LESLIE " SHAW.
building. As soon as the ceremony
was concluded, Secretary Shaw was
warmly congratulated by each per
son present upon his accession TO his
high Office. The retiring secretary
was among the first to grasp his
hand, and as he did so, said: "Mr.
Secretary. | congratulate YOU and
wish for your administration the
highest possible degree Of success"
Secretary Shaw responded: II
thank you. sir most sincerely and il
my success shall he anything like
hat Of my predecessor | shall be full
" satisfied
The new and the retiring secrc.
taries then received all of the OFF,
cials and clerks in the treasury
building to the number Of over 1000
Secretary Gage has the lovc and re.
spect Of the officials and clerks of
the department to a remarkable de-
gree rs was shown in their leave tax.
ing. Many eyes were wet. and voices
trenibled as the chief they had
known and loved so well was
grasped by the hand probably for the
last time. Secretary Gage remained
in conference with his successor an
hour or more and then left the de-
sunday or Monday to remain FEY
days. and in the course Of two
three weeks will go 10 Florida for
rest Of two or three months. From
that time his movements have not
been definitely decided upon, but il
Is altogether probable that he win
return TO Chicago and accept the
presidency of a large trust company
in that city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
Only Five Dollars Each.

kokomo. Ind. Jan. 3l.- The will of
Henry Barnard. "A wealthy Hebrew.
cuts of his four children Moses and
benjamin Barnard and Esther COIN
and Sarah ATLAS with five dollars
each. The estate, estimated al $50. 600
goes To Celia Barnard. his second wife
whom he only recently married.. The
disinheritcd children will contest the
Will Barnard started in the worlc
with nothing. and said his children
should do the same.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
INFORMATION ABOUT A BEE.

The bee lives by its tongue. with
which organ il Is able to extract the
honey from flowers. A bees tongue
is naturally about a twenty-hfth OF
an inch long. Clever beckecpers. by
keeping only those bees with naiu-
rally long tongues, have succeeded N
lengthening the tongues of q number
Of bee colonies 10 the extent of an
other hundredth of an inch. II does
not sound much. but il enables those
insects to do quarter as much work
again in the same time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
THE H0ND0 NINE DIsAsrrp
Eighty-Four Dead Bodies ma.
ana ~ misunderstanding scene.
~ the Mine OPENING.

Houston, Tex, Feb. IA sn
from Eagle Pass, Tex, says: Eight
four bodies and i6 men barely oli,s
some OF them horribly mangled Inv.
been taken from the Uondo M
Search for the bodies has stonna,
on account Of the stencil. but dis;,
fectants arrived this afternoon ona
work will be resumed.
The shaft had lis men enrolled 49,,
Is are still missing. TWENTY-FIVE be,a
of dead mules have been taken fr,..
the shaft. The damage to property
is very great. The company has oL
tanned all the physicians ana n,,r.o.
that can he secured from an minis
and is doing everything possible i
save any of the miners who NAV I'M
be alive
The scene at the opening IL M.
mine was horrible Wives. mother.
and children Of the dead and Mann.
gled were screaming and crrmo .,1
refused 10 retire.
or those known TO have gone ma
the mine there are about fnrt, .,,l
10 he accounted for. They are not
likely to be living. for il NOT kll4d
outright the deadly carbonic nyil.
following the explosion womb M.
qucstionably sutfocate them.
There is pathetic story of a lit,i4
muleteer. who came up alive MT.
brain was injured and he kcpi Inn.
ming around in circle. His broih.r
recognized and embraced him apl
the boy exclaimed;
My brother" On being released
he again began running around ae,I
dropped dead.
The direct cause Of the explosion
Is not yet known. The accefte fl..
DRY is ignition by make, rnI.
The mine is 3. feet deep ana
dry mine. consequently fine rNrlrtes
coal dust finds Judgment on VIVA
ledge and floor and is often an n
suspected danger. The comD'nf-ar
Of gas and dust may account ferue
explosion.
General Manager Johnson of NJ.
Mexican International railroad
also general manager Of the n'n.s
lie went to the mine on 4 su
engine on Saturday and Is sfg
charge.
y dozen surgeons secured frh
accessible points along the ro. ASA
from The frontier are doing al fHt
IS practicable for The living IRE
dead are being buried.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
INDICTED INTO OFFICE.
Leslie M. Shaw, of Iowa, Succeeds
to the Office of Secretary of
the Treasury.
WAS SWORN IN BY Mr.. JUSTICE SHIRAS.
Congratuiations For the New and
Leave-TakinS Of the Old secre-
tnry Dy the officials and Clerks
Ex-secretary Gage VIII Take .
Good Rest.

Washington. Feb. 2.-At io:3o
o'clock Saturday, in the presence of
the chief officials of the treasury de-
ly all of Iowa's delegation in the
lower house Of congress, and other
friends, former GOV. Leslie NJ. Shaw,
Of Iowa, took the prescribed oath Of
office as secretary Of the treasury
was administered by Mr.. Justice
Shiras, of the United States supreme
court, in the largest of the secre-
tary's Office rooms in the treasury
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
WITHIN OUR LIMITS.
News by Telegraph from Various
Towns in Indiana


Upton, Ind. Jan. Slate at night
a. Burnley Wyandotte, wealthy farm
err near here, was driving home high
wayman stepped from the roadside
stopped his horses, drew a revolver and
demanded his money. Wyandotte had
three large dogs in the wagon whom
he set on the robber. who cried for
mercy. lie returned few hours later
with searching party and found the
body Of the robber almost torn to
pieces. His identity is unknown.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
Announced Date of penth.

Lagrange. Ind. Ian ai Mrs. John
Gallon aged 90 wife Of a farmer. died
suddenly after eating hearty upper
She had announced The date of her
death. and made an the funera. ar
engagements. She invited a number Of
friends 10 supper. and after the mea
lay down on q couch and expired.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
Homo ArnIn.

Windfall. Ind. Jan 81 Shelley
Fisher. son Of Mr.. and Mrs Hurdette
Fisher. Of this place who -four years
ago. az the age of ". disappeared from
home and had been heard from but
once since. has returned TO Windfnr
~ good health and >cemingly prosper
ons. lie lad long been mourncd az
lead.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
TO KILL THE EMPRESS.
Tintcl, Exposure of Diabrlica
Plot "a Involve All of China
In Rebellion.

Victoria. Il. G.. Feb. 3. New e' x
most extensive conspiracy to a~sas-
sinatr the empress dowager Of h'Ha
and members Of her court and foHioat
widespread rebellion. which vas tn
involve the whole Chinese empire.
was received by the steamer Glene ~
The discovery Of the plot was made
while the court was at kai tcn9
when an unsuccessful attempt was
made 70 destroy the palace AMI in-
mates by fire. Some Of the inrn
diaries were arrested bN the II YnHn
pruvincials and torture was a aner
applied with a view Of obtaining com
fessions. One of the conspira;urs
aged Is years old. at last hruke
down and confessed that attempts
We're To be made to attack the im'
pcrinl train and fire on the empress
dowager from the side IF the line.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
VIII IpnrrtIe.

rerre IIauie. Ind. Jan. 31- Repre-.
sentatives Of organized labor in this
section Of The state met and decided &c
have labor demonstration next week
~ show the peop'e 81 Terre IIaute the
numerical strength of those who a>k
for the hoycaiiing of the street rail
way company. Several thousand min.
err are o join the 1900 Tcrre IIante
trade unionists In q parade.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Hartford City. Ind. Jan. H. Will,
teSiifying al religions meeting neal
Warren, Isaac Wintermrte. a farmer
fell dead. II beseech YOU. my friends
late. oh. come to Him now. for life is
SO uncertain. and we all want 10 be pre-.
pared before death" We're his last
words His death was due TO heart
trouble, superiuduced by religious ex.
cifement.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

redford. Ind. Jan. ai John r.
Walsh. president Of the Southern In
eiana railway. who has been ncpotiat.
in~ for the purchase Of Trinity springs
through his representatives Nttorncv
n = Brooks and superintendent j. "
Thompson. has closed tine deal. paying
$4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
bride Kills Herself.

Dublin. Ind. Jan. 3l Mr~ Bessie
Ford. jealous Of her husband and
nettled because Of bis refusal to take
her 20 q dance. shot and killed herself
Mrs. Ford was Miss Bessie Foster siy
months ago. She c,opei from her
home in Eiwood With Lnu, Ford anc
married him in BENTON Iiarbor. Mich.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
4 Pioneer Dies.

Marion. Ind. Jan. 81 Lewis Foster
aged IS years. died al his home in thi.
city. He was The Oldest pioneer Of the
county. He owned the land and cut he
timber from the site Of ;he present
courthouse and business part of that
city lie came to Marion from Hills
horo. o.. il 1893 aud settled among be
Miami indians.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 3i.-The NJ.
publican state committee on Thurs
day c.ected W. w. Whitaker. az thiS
city. secretary OF the committee and
selected April % and ~ az The dates
for the republican state convention.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
Hcn,y rirc Los..

Oakland. Ind. Ian. 81 Fire here
destroyed w. H. Stewart house fur.
nishings and hardware store. ana 8
" Lewis department store. The for
met was total lDSS bur some ofIcvi's
good were saved. stewart loss is
si6eNl insured for $4,000, Levi. loss
! $4,000 insured for Ss0. 800.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
Asks Just pensjous

Rochester. md. lam "a. Needing
fo~t no - q. \. r.. ha~ come out in 4
fla declaration against bic pensions
for hose who held high commissions
Or Offices and small ones for the men
who fought for mali pay ana began
We AFTER the war with nnthng.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Elwood. Ind. Jan. 3i.--Thc uniform
rank Knights Of Pythias. Of this city.
has initiated movement TO purchase
the Coliseum. which was erected rs n
clubhouse for pugilistic attractions.
and transform II into an armorv
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Wabash. Ind. Jan. 81. Fire de-
s'roy"i the large stock barn Of Allie
Powell. cremaiing six head " horses.
\ matched team Of DR.. Kern's. worth
500. and q pacing mare Of Powel.'s.
valued al $1,000. were among them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Princeton. Ind, Jan. 81. Ira Castle.
section foreman on the Southern. was
ground to pieces by n Southern freight
train near here. He was attempting 10
remove his hand ear from the track
lie came here recently from WAYNE
City. ILL.,. and had inst been promoted
from section man 10 foreman.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07
One Of the Kcnrsnrsc'S Gun. Bursts.

Washington. Feb. 1.-The navy de-
partment has been advised by Nd-
miral lligginson. in command Of The
North Atlantic squadron. that one ~
the iive-inch guns of the kearsarEc
burst while the ship was at target
practice. No one is reported to have
been injured. The kearsargc Il now
on the way from Porto Rico to Cubo.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Gov. Cummins of Iowa transmit
ted message to both houses of the
state legislature, on the 2Tth. calling
attention 10 the request of the Lou
islam Purchase commission OF the
state Of Iowa for an appropriation Of
S25s.000 The governor made no rec
ommendation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

The senate. on the 2sth, in execu-
tive session, received the treaty with
Denmark transferring the West India
possessions ~ that country 10 the
United States.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

The yiceroy of India, Lord Curzon
Of kedleston. telegraphed. on the
2sth, that the drought was drying the
spring crops in Bengal. the north
western provinces and in the Punjab.
The autumn crops are fair in the
province OF Sinde and in the Bombay
Dcccan.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

All the students at the State school
Of mines at Golden. con. ahScnted
themselves from the class. on the
30th, in consequence Of the recent
suspension OF seven students by the
faculty. which is TO be made the sub
ject OF an investigation by the board
Of control
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Assistant Postmaster-General Mad
den forwarded TO the house. on the
:sth. draft of a bill or provision
for Incorporation into the post office
appropriation bill TO permit the pay
ment Of the postage in bulk on large
quantities of third and fourth class
mail matter. without stamps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

The president has approved the rec
ommendation Of the secretary ~ war
that the sentence OF dismissal i'm.
posed by conrt-martial in the case
OF First Lieut.. Preston Brown, Jr..
second infantry, be commuted to the
loss OF 80 numbers and forfeiture of
ms pay for nine months. Lieut..
Brown was charged with having killed
Filipino who refused to rescue a
drowning soldier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Judge Taft, civil governor of the
Philippines. arrived in Washington on
the goth. He was met by Gen. Cor
bin and at once driven to the war
department. After an exchange Of
greetings. Secretary Root took Gov.
Taft 80 his home on Rhode Island
avenue. where luncheon was served.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-02-07

Senator Lodge. on the 3oth. intro
duced bill authorizing the inspec-
ton of trains coming into the United
States from Canada and Mexico with
the view Of determining whether
there are on board aliens who are
not residents ~ those countries. The
object Of the measure is TO proven,
Illegal immigration.