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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
GOODWIN THE FIRST.
New Plan for Reserving Seats
Works Well.

Dr. L. L. Goodwin IS the first to re-
serve seats for theatrical performance
under the new system of ordering tick
cts at the theater office at any time pre-
vious to the advance sale. He gave an
order for half a dozen seats for when
Johnny Comes Marching Home" No
vernber l and was enrolled as the first
to take advantage of the new plan
Since DR. Goodwin started the ball
rolling reservations have been made for
Blanche Walsh in Resurrection" a
week from Thursday, Kelley and Shan
non in Sherlock Holmes" November Il
and for other coming attractions. The
new plan to do away with standing in
line all night for the opening of the
advance sale seems to be meeting with
IA EQr.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
Sloan lodge No. ea5 AZ. & a. N.

The members of Sloan lodge No 225
will assemble at Masonic hall on Tues
DAY, October s. 1903. at 2 O'Clock p. m,
to pay tribute to the memory of our
late brother. James S Sproat. All
members are expected to attend, and
all Masons in good standing are invited
to unite with US. Topeka Conmandery
No. will act as escort to the lodge.
SADLIER J. HODGINS, Master.
AUGUSTUS O. WELLMAN,
Acting Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

sweepstakes for 2-year-olds of 1904 five
furlon=s.
Inglewood steepIechase handicap, ST.
zO0 added. sweepstakes for 3-year-olds
r.,;.ac
Long Beach steep1echase, 81, coo add
ed, handicap for 3-year-0Ids and up
ward. full course
san Gabriel steeolechase handicap.
$1,000 added, handicap sweepstakes Tor
3-year-ofds and upward, short course
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

weighing 1856. as he did when he entered
K u, he now is a 170-pounder. and is
built ION the football plan" Kennedy
married a Seneca girl by the name Of
ter Ruth. a year and half old. The
best thing about Mr. Kennedy is that
he hasn't sacrificed the mental to the
physical and is one of the most intel
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
New Management Shows Dispo-
sition to Meet Situation.
NAY KEEP KENNEDY.
He Is Well Equipped for the
Position.
Would Relieve Athletics of the
Financial Burden.

There is a report that Bert kennedy.
coach of the Washburn football team,
win be offered the place of physical
director of the college, a regular SAL
aried position which there is talk of
creating. This project has been favor
ably taken up by some of the members
of the Washburn faculty. and at the
proper time it viii be presented to the
trustees Of the college.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
MOROCCO AHairs Must Wait

Paris, Oct. 5.-The foreign office says
that owing to the cabinet crisis and
the vacancy in the office of colonial
secretary, the British-F' French negotia-
tfons regarding Morocco have been
temporarily suspended. and that, there
fore. the renewed reports that the pow
ers have given France authority to set
tie the Moroccan troubles are not war
ranted by the present stage Of the me-
gotiations.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
Topeka Commandary No. s Knights
TempIar.

The Sir Knights of Topeka Com
nnandery No 5 will assemble at Masonic
hall on October 6, 1908, at o'clock p.
m to attend the funeral services of
our late frater, Sir James s. Sproat.
All Sir Knights are requested to attend.
Visiting fraters are cour teous1y invited
to unite with us.
o. ]. WOOD. Commander
LUTHER NJ. NELLIS. Recorder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
Low Rates from Kansas City via Chi
cago Great Western Railway.

s1s.s5 to Billings. Mont.
21S5 to Livingston or Hinsda1e. Mont.
23.s5 to Helena or Butte, Mont.
2e 35 to Portland, Ore, Seattle and
Tacoma, Wash
2s. SIS to Victoria or Vancouver, E. C.
Tickets on sale up to November 80 in
elusive. Superior service and unequal
led equipment. Full information on APP
plication to Geo. W. Lincoln, T. P A,
: West eth ST. Kansas City, Mo-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
DOLPH WHITTIER DEAD.
BE Expires Saturday from Nervous
Prostitution.

Randolph Whitmer, one of the best
known men of Topeka, died Saturday
night at the age of Sc years. Death
was the result of nervous prostration.
Mr.. Whitmer has been a resident of
Topeka for the past So years. His hrst
business venture was a hardware bust
ness with his brother. T. H. Whitmer
after which he was in the employ Of
the Union Pacific Railroad company in
North Topeka. Later he was employed
by the Santa Fe company. For three
years he was in the insurance business.
and for the past two years worked for
the Rock Island. Mr.. Whitmer leaves
two sons. Charles Whitmer. druggist
and George Whitmer
The funeral will be held from the res
idenee, Al West Fourth street, at 4
p. m today
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

from the La Sale street station, Chi
cago. the only passenger station in Chi
east, try the Nickel T'late road City
Ticket Office, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05
IMPORTED or DOMESTIC

AS you prefer, in glass or
china jars or tins. South
wells London or Keiller's
Dundee Marmalade, Crosse
& Blackwells, Monarch, or
Golden Niagara Jams.
Bishop & Co. s Preserves
and Jellies = these are con-
sidered by many as fine as
the imported.
We also carry a nice line
of Heinz Preserves In bulk.
Preserved Figs in tin or
glass = Preserved and Crys-
talized Canton Ginger =
French Cherries in Marasch-
ino-Sweet Picked Peaches
in bulk or glass.
VIM. GREEN & SONS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

b Only one remedy in the world that
lswill at once stop itehiness OF the skin
SIN any part Of the body Doanss ONT
ment At any drug store. so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-05

The Glasco Sun has changed hands.
George w. Wright has sold it to L. E.
F'rankforther, of Colorado City, Colo,
VINO formerly lived at Glasco
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
MAKES The MOSLEMS LAUGH
4 sp~cissscn Wf Turkish Dupuirity In
Connection with the Dismissal
az W~chtd hey.

Beirut, Syria, Wednesday, bet. IA
The apparent indifference Of the Euro
pcan powers to the recent outbreak Of
Mohammcdan fanacticism here has
deeply impressed the Christians The
Moslems. on the other hand, are clat-
ed. and scoff AT the idea Of European
Intervention. The attack on the Chris
tians was planned weeks befor the
arrival of the American warships al
Beirut. The then governor. Rechid Bey.
telegraphcd the details 10 Constantine
Pie and asked for instructions None,
however. reached him. That his policy
Il non-interferencc was approved q. the
.ildiz kiosk was apparent from tele-
gram. signed by the sultan's chamber
lain. which was handed To him Oh the
eve Of his departure after his dismissal
from the governorship on the demand
Of the United States. The telegram
follows:
Your excellency's fidelity being we'll
established in the eyes of his most sa-
cred majesty. the kaliph. you should
not allow yourself TO be In the least al
fected by the fact Of your dismissal. IL
is his majesty's imperial will that you
return al once 10 Constantnople in or
der 10 be the recipient OF imperial IA
yCrs"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Leopold '. Stern. the Baltimore tic.)
contractor recently indicted In conne--
ton with a postal contract. appeared
in police court. In Washington. ID c..
on the 10th Bond was fixed at 5000.
and Stern was commiitei 10 Jail.
Five United States peritcntiary mutt
necrs. ON trial at Lcavenwortn, kas..
.cr murder. were found guilty. on the
18th. b. jury in the federal court.
The jury recommended that the death
penalty he not inflicted.
Judge Hailett. II the United States
SQUIRT If Colorado. ordered the removal
To Philadelphia of Albert +. Hell. the
alleged forger and mail robber. and a
deputy marshal left. on the 18th. with
the prisoner.
A gang Of thieves, Who tried 10 run
horses on the Fort Peck tMonL) In
dian reservation. on the 18th. were
ambu>hed and two Of them Killed. The
Indians engaged in a running fight with
the outlaws.
Albert Beckmann. who killed Helen
Kelly. a former sweetheart, at Butte
Mont. was captured. on the 10th. al
Melruse. Mont. ly Sheriff Quinn.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
--H---
PHYSICAL ILLS.

Crane and rriedlander. who have ex-
perimen;ed on its bacterial properties.
ind that roasted coffee is a decidedly
active agent In the destruction Of germs.
including some Of the more serious and
important ones
The Prussian war department fnds
tha, in every 1890 young men arriving
~ the age ~ military duty II are SUI
fering from heart disease. Strickler.
who has been studying the subject. de-
clares that the cause OF the great preva-
Ience Is the Increasing degeneracy and
nervousness Of the youth OF the land.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
ROYAL BATTLE WITH A WHALE
The Sea Monster Mas no Feet
Long aud Fought TITS tspt"rs
For Twenty->inc Hours.

New York. Oct. lS.-Tae whalins
steamer Hunter has arrived here says
ST. Johns y. r. d~patch. for re-
pairs from damages received in royal
battle OF Cape Spear. \. F.. with a
monster whale asserted by the crew L.
nave been 10 feet long. The fight last
"a 30 hours.
When the monster was harpooned 1t
started towing the vessel 1t the rate
If seven miles an hour. though the en-
gines we're reversed full speed. which,
under ordinar: conditions would mean
4 retrograde movement Of about eight
miles This continued for hours, ths
ship, as the whale few off in zigza.
courses. being almost towned under the
water. the sea washing the decks. Sew
cral times the captain was on the
point Of cutting the cable but the
windlass held and the whale finally
gave up the struggle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Anderson. Ind. Oct Henderson
has been surprised beyond measure BY
the sudden announcement Of a well
known young society woman If her in
'ention 10 enter convent in Chicago.
Miss Marie McClintoch left for the con
vent known as "Our Lady OF Provi-
dence" in that city. II is practically
settled that she will take the veil on
the completion Of her two years study
and preparation
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Elkharf. Ind. Oct. l9-Dcputy Game
Warden Walter Sykes and an assistant
Chares De Freesc, had fight with three
fish-spsarers ON the 81. Joseph river
near the city. For half an hour the
warden and his boatman endeavored u
get close enough 10 The spearcrs to ar.
rest them. but were driven back by ths
use OF poles and spears. In the mean
time the boats drifted near shore. and
the three men lsapcd out and disap-
peared in The woods. followed by three
charges Of shot from Sykes gun. He
had already emptied his fiye-chamber
revolver. The identity of the men was
not learned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Franklin. Ind. Oct. l9-Thc literary
societies II Franklin college. which
have an important part in the social
and literary life of that institution.
are taking on a new interest this fall.
There are three Of them-the Pericle-
sian. the Webster and the Offer Gran.
They occupy spacious. elegantly fur
The Periclesian and Webster societies
are having the halls remodeled and re-
furnished
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Anderson. Ind. Oct. I9.-Mayor =. l..
Fnrkner and Superintendent of Police
Mark Robbins have gone on record In
favor OF gas belt workhouse for Grim
inass and persons sentenced with jail
penalties An effort is on foot 10 locate
a workhouse in a central point. and use
il for the place OF combining the men
who are penalized. A big stone pile
would be maintained all the time and
the counties Interested would make use
Of the broken stone for the beiierment
OF free roads.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Connersville. Ind. Oct l9.-Since the
organization If the Farmers and Mer-
chants Trust company about one year
ago. ii has enjoyed a phenomenal growth
u business. the inducement being an
offer OF three per cert. on all deposits
This new concern has secured Deposit
ors from the other banks. and. as con-
sequence. the First national bank is
sending out advertisements announc-
Ing IL will pay four per cent. on certain
deposits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Winchester. Ind. Oct. ia-WilIiam
Norman. wealthy cid resident OF this
county. residing west Of this city. has
been found 10 be of unsound mind and
incapable OF managing his own estate.
and Luther l.. Noorman. a nephew OF
the old man and widely known pro-
Queer Of fine cattle and hogs. was APP
pointed mis- guardian. He is the owner
OF Gao or zoo acres OF land in this coun-
~. some town property and considerable
land IN other counties OF the state.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
Drew ned.

Jacksonville. Ind. Oct lo.-The
body OF Henry Dixon. aged 20. son
OF J. w. Dixon. OF Walnut Hills. Gin
cinnati. was found in the river here.
Dixon came here several weeks ago.
He has been spending much OF his
time about ioffman's coal fleet. and al
ways seemed 10 be well supplied With
none. For some time he had been
drinking and the last seen or him was
last Saturday night. IL Is supposed
lhat while intoxicated he fell into the
river
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
4 BARREL FULL OF MISCHIEF
u purpOrted 10 Be Empsy. Hat =
RcdhOt Poker Developed
Dangerous Contents.

Columbia, Mo-. Oct. lS.-Leslie Hick-
man. OF Slater. was injured in n strange
way Friday. lie had bought an empty
whisky barrel from local drug store
and took 1t home TO fill II with cider.
While he was boring hole in the
empty barrel with a red-hot poker it
exploded with report that was heard
a mile. The top Of the house was part
ly blown on and Hickman was wound
cd in the face and breast. but not IA
tally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

New York, Oct. 2o.-Firc. carly Mon
day morning. in tho Green Point sec
ton OF Brooklyn. destroyed several
large planning mills. lumber Yards and
carriage shops. and caused a los csti-
mated al more than 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
PRINCE FERDINAND NEXT.
Nacedontans De eide ~ Conti1us
Their Progr"mmc OF isolated
AssN ~stnn tions.

Salonica. Oct. 1s.-Recent advices re-
ceived here say that the Macedoni.
committeeman have decided for the
present To continue fonenting excite
nent by isolated assassinations.
Reports arriving from Sofia say the
murder of Prince Ferdinand of Bull
snria has been decided ON and the Rus
sian consul-gencral here Is said TO be
in great danger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
TRAIN ROBBERY IN RUSSIA.
4 Passenger Traim Held Up and
Robbed ny Ten W~u Between
Dunabourg ama p1cakov.

st. Petersburg. Oct. 1S.-Ten men
successfully held up passenger train
between DuDabourg and Pleskov, IG2
miles from this city. during Friday
night. The men jumped on the conduc-
tors car, overpowered and bound both
conductors. robbed the safe and bag
gage. and escaped with the booty TO al
adjoining forest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
MRS. CUTLER HAS A HEARING
The Alleged Mcrdcre~s az Ewsrt
Check sneld mt bunker HiiI,
H., Released an nond.

Bunker Iii: ILL.,. Oct. lS.-Mrs Ida
Cutler, who l. charged with the murder
Of Ewart Chicksfield. a six-year-old lad.
by poisoning. July q. was arrested By
Deputy Sheriff William l.. Higgins. Fri
day. on bench warrant. She was given
n preliminary hearing and released on
$1,000 bail. which was readily fur
nished by wealthy relatives
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Baltimore, Md. Oct. 20-Cal Cor
man. brother Of Senator Arthur n.
German, who for years was special
cmploye in the treasury department
and assigned here. has been dropped
from the rolls for the good Of the sery-
ice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Brazil. Ind. Oct. ls.-Thc case ~
Green Lirsinger. who was placed on
trial on "Wednesday for the murder OF
Dennis Butcher three months ago. has
been continued till the 9Th Of next
month The defenso's attorneys asked
Tor change Of judges. and Judge Col
liver appointed Judge s. NJ. McGregor
Then continuance was asked and Sc
cured by the defense.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23
NEW PAPAL SECRETARY.
Pope Informs pr~Irte ~ Lcttes
NJ MS successton "a Car
dInal uunspO11a.

Rome. Oct 10 The pope has APP
pointed Mgr. Merry del Val papal secre.
tary Of state. The announcement OF
this appointment was made in n letter
presented by the pope ~ Mrr. Merry
de! Val The nomination. However, viii
not be made officially intil the coz
sistory. when the monsisn0rs Itll als5
b< rnA le a cs:alnc..
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

ShelbyvIlle. Ind. Oct. le.-Ano,her
new rural route has started out OF
shelbyville- This route. the seventh.
VII be "a miles in length. will serve
population Of AZ people and will
reach loo homes. IL will cover an area
Of % square miles. o. +. Gaines has
received his appointment as carrier
and his substitute will be a woman
Mrs lenora Keith.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Richmond. Ind. Oct 19.-Thc Ger
man Baptist Mutual Protective arso-
citation. Of Wayne. Union and ia cite
counties. makes most favorable state.
ment Of business for the year ending
October !. 1893 The losses in the
three counties amounted to less than
$1,000. The company nov carrie.
above three millions Of insurance.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Most Rev. John Joseph Glennon. who
becomes archbishop OF the diocese OF
ST. Louis following the death Of Arch
bisnop Kain, is one of the most inter-
esting figures in the Roman Catholic
church in America
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Frank Pavlik created dramatic
scene in a Chicago court, on the 18th.
by pointing an accusing finger at his
father and declaring that the latter was
guilty not only Of wife murder. but
also that of parricide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The most destructive fire in the his
tory OF Aberdeen. Wash. on the 10th.
wiped out ten business blocl-s and res
licences. causing four deaths and six
seriously injured. and loss of over
&. 000. 600.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Mrs Sidney Strong. prininent Con-
gregational organizer. OF CT icago. died
of heart disease AT Naples. Italy. on
the l4th. on the German steamer Pres
ident. which arrived there from East
Africa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The body OF an unknown negro was
found hanging TO a tree near Cordele,
Ga, on the 10th.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The jury. on the 10th. in Kansas
City, Mo. In the case Of DIR. Louis Zorn.
. dentist. on trial for the murder Of
Albert Sechrist. failed TO agree on .
verdict and was discharged
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Most Rev. John Joseph Kahn.
archbishop Of ST. Louis. died. on the
18th. at the ST. Agnes sanitarium. in
Baltimore. Nd. where he had been a
patient since May l.. Death. which
came peacefully. had been hourly ex-
pected by his attending physicians for
several DAYS.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Mexican cotton boil weevils hav1
cost the cotton planters OF Texas nc
less than So. 600 900 this season. ac-
cording 10 MIR. L. :. Peters. OF Cal
vert. Tex, the president OF the Texas
Cotton Growers association
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Army circles are greatly interested
In tie fight which will be made dur
ing the coming congress for the re-
establishment Of the army ca. cen. or
post exchange. The plan Is sal to be
TO attach a rider TO the military APP
preparation bill. repeating the anti
canteen law. which was enacted two
years ago
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Albert l.. German. alleged defaultinc
clerk OF the Third national bank. of
Louisville. Ky, was adiudged insane,
on the 10th. by jury in the federal
court German was charged with q
shortage in his accounts OF between
$50, % and $50, 900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Col. c. NJ. Watson, the commissioner
general from Great Britain TO the
St Louis Worlds fair. arrived in 81.
Louis. on the 18th \ large delegation
met the distinguished guest at Union
station. and he was given royal re-
ception.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

One Of the most important Develop
ments OF the American visit of the
Honorable Artillery Company of Lon
don was its announcement that a mon
ument 20 the memory of the late Queen
Victoria is TO be erected in Boston.
Mass. Intelligence of this plan was
cabled TO King Edward.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The United States supreme court.
on the 18th. extended the time for the
completion Of the taking of testimony
in the case OF the state Of Missouri
versus the st1tc Of Illinois. involving
the right TO empty the waters OF the
Chicago drainage canal into the Mis-
sissippi river. until January | next.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

After having been mourned as dead
since early in September. Guy Jones,
il years old of Chicago. turned up. on
the 18th. alive and we'll In grave
at Graceland cemetery is the body Of a
boy which was buried as that Of the
missing lad
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The members OF The Honorable Ar
tillery Company, Of London. said fare
well to American shores. on the 18th
after stay of nearly two weeks in
this country as the guests OF the An
Gent and Honorable Artillery Com
pany Of Massachusetts,. The English.
men sailed by the Dominion line steam.
er Columbus
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The Doylestown naional bank, OF
Doylestown. Pa. which was closed on
July 30. 1893. was, on the 18th. author
ized by the acting comptroller OF the
currency TO resume business. the stock
holders Of the bank having raised $220.-
600 by voluntary assessment. and other
conditions imposed by The comptroller
having been complied with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Railroads can not afford 10 grant
any further increase in wages. ard IL
they are forced TO take such action.
over 100000 employees In the eastern
half Of the country will be laid off in
definitely" This ul,imatum was issued,
in Chicago. on the 18th. to the heads
Of labor organizations that were plan
ming TO demand higher pay.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

Paymasicr-General A. +. Bates, Of
he army. submitted his report, on the
18th. TO the war department for the
fiscal year ended June 30, 1909 The
total amount of funds handled by the
paymaster's department was si3,Cl5.-
$50. OF this sum 81, 599,f0t was ex-
pended on account Of the pay for the
arm. The amount paid out OF &C
count of tie militia was rs, scg.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-23

The acquittal, at Lexington, 8. c..
on the 18th. OF James II. Tillman. wLo
was charged with the murder Of ~ c..
Gonzales. editor Of the State. in &C.
lumbia. s. C., on January Is last.
brought TO an end trial that since
September Is has engrossed the atten-
tion OF the public Of South Carolina as
no other trial has done in the last
quarter of century.