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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18
Observation-Disclosures
Told In Brief by Dispatches from
Various Localities.


Evansville. Ind. Sept. ii.-Judge
Rasch ordered a judicial entry. dis
missing the indictment for murder
against Robert Lee. the murderer II
Patrolman Massey. who died AT JEFF
fersonville. July 81. from wounds in
fiicted by Massey's revolver. Lee shot
Patrolman Massey July 2. and the pa
trolman's death precipitated a two
days reign Of race rioting and lawless-
ness here. which eliminated in the
killing Of ten people by the militia.
guarding the county jail. July 6.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Muncie. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE Ameri-
can Sheet Steel company. which is
spending thousands Of dollars in an at
tempt 10 ind second reservoir OF nat
u-al gas below that from which the
present supply is being drawn. has de-
'ermned 10 sink the test well. now be-
ing drilled northeast OF Muncis. 10
depth of $500 feet before abandoning
IL The drill has gore down $500 feet
without striking either oil or gas. but
the company is not discouraged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Bedford. Ind. Sept. 1i-At the pre-
lirinary trial of Joseph Weeks and his
wife. charged with the murder of Mrs.
Susanna Ireland. the aged mother II
Mrs Weeks. who was supposed 10 have
committed suicide Monday. the prison
ers both pleaded not guilty. Mrs.
Weeks was returned 10 the Bedford
Jail, ana the husband has been taken to
the Bloomington jail
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18
BR|sTows SUGGESTIONS;
Finds lmperitive Need Of Revolu--
ticnizing Postofice Department.
chA~iag supplies he Concentrated
Under Fourth Assistant

Washington. Sept Is.--The flnal re-.
port Of Joseph l.. Bristow, the fourth4
assistant postmaster general. ON the.
postal frauds is completed and its con-
tents are known TO the postmaster gen.
eral
The report contains numerous rec
concentrations looking to the improve
ment OF the methods Of transacting the !
postal business and the correction OF
many of the abuses which have been
disclosed by the pending investigation.
The most important recommended
tions relate 10 the business methods :
practiced by irresponsible officials In :
connection with the purchase of sup
plies for the postal service. These sup
plies aggregate millions of dollars.
Thus far the investigation has de-
veloped that most Of the frauds were
committed in the first assistants Office,
but the investigation has spread over
the entire service. so that Mr.. Bristow
has reached the conclusion that the in :
terests Of the government require that
a radical change should be made in the
system Of purchasing and issuing sup
plies.
Under the present system the first as
sistant has jurisdiction over the pur-
chase of stationery for the entire postal
service, including marking and rating
stamps. letter balances and scales
wrapping irvine. wrapping paper. pack I
ing boxes. printing face slips. rubber
stamps. printing and binding.
The second assistant now has controls
of the purchase OF supplies in connec-
ton with the railway mail service.
which includes mail pouches. locks,
keys, chains, cord fasteners, label cases
and repairs.
Congress Must Act.
Mr.. Bristow, in his report. recon-
mends that the purchase of all supplies,
both OF the first and second assistants
offices. and also OF the other branches
OF the service. be concentrated under
the fourth assistant. with an entire re-
organization OF the supply division, I'M
der a new chief. at an advanced com
pensation. by reason OF the increased
responsibilities and duties OF the new,
division chief. II will require the sane
ion of congress 10 make this change.
Mr.. Bristow mas completed his inves-
legation and the government case, So
FAR as the post Office department is con-.
cerned. Is now in the hands Of tie de-
partmeni OF justice
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18
FLORIDA SWEPT
BY HURRICANE
Many Lives Lost and Property Loss
Will Reach Millions.
HALF THE ORANGE CROP RUINED
Many Sections Cut on From the Out
eide World and M Cons usuntca-
ton Can BE Had-One Town
Completely Washed Away.

Jacksonville, Fla. Sept 15.-Ths
wires south of Palm Beach and Tampa
are still down. and will not be in OPP
Grafton for day or two. Further de-
taiis Of the destruction wrought by the
hurricane have been received by mail
and passengers on the incoming trains
The steamer Inchulva of Liverpool
owned by the Inch Shipping Co.. from
Galveston. laden with lumber and cot.
tonseed meal for Hampton Roads,
went ashore near Boynton Friday
night. The ships steering gear broke
and she fioated at will, striking the
beach with great force and breaking
into three pieces. The captain. mates
and IA OF the crew were saved. Nint
were drowned, among them the engi.
neer. The small boat. with five men
was battered to pieces by the waves
and its occupants drowned.
The schooner Martha T. Thomas. 75t
tons. Capt. Watts. cargo of lumber
Appalachicola for Baltimore. was
wrecked nine miles south of Jupiter
The schooner is split in half. The crew
were all saved.
At Palm Beach the damage was seri
Gus. Grunsler's opera house was part
ly inundated. as were eight other bust
hess blocks, which were also damag
in other ways. All the boats on the
Lake Worth water front. excepting
three. were wrecked and sunk. The
Hotel Royal Poinciana was slightly
damaged
Two lives were lost in Tampa by thu
storm. Louis Baron. cigarmaker
who was struck by the falling cornice
OF building. died the next day. His
skull was fractured. l. Y. HunnicI'.
motorman, met his death near the
Luesta Rey cigar factory in West Tam
pa He received shock from a live
wire. which proved fatal.
In Ybor City several cigar factories
were badly damaged.
Passengers arriving here Monday. by
train from Tampa report the property
loss there due 10 the hurricane al
about 81 .000. 600
IL is expected that half the orange
crop has been cut off around Tampa
and one-fourth on the east coast.
1t is feared that many Of the beauti-
have been swept away or practically
-uined
There are no wires south OF Tampa
and trains are delayed. What ha.
happened at Punta Gorda. Punta Rasss
and Miers Is not known. II is reported
hat Punta Rassa hes been completely
washed away. but no communication
with the place has yet been possible
Owing 10 the timely warning Of the
weather bureau all shipping remained
n the harbor after Friday morning. II
= feared that the schooner Eva j. s.
Ienton. which sailed for New Orleans
,arly Friday. has been lost Much ap-
,rehersion is also felt for the steam
hip tombstone. which is reported TO
lave sailed from Mobile for Tampa last
riday.
Middle ard west Florida are entirely
,ut of from the outside world. train
which left here Monday morning for
river Junction could get no further than
5reenville. There is 70 wire connec-
ion beyond Drifton. Both Of these
'laces are approximately 100 miles
vest Of Jacksonville. Nothing Is known
n can be learned here OF the storm
which swept the middle portion Of the
tate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept. 14-FranK
Sette. molder. dependent because
sickness had kept him idle and with
financial troubles accommodating since
the death If his wife several months a-o.
leaving him with four children. shot
himself The bullet fractured his skull.
but he may recover.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

New Albany. Ind. Sept l4-fIood-
lums deliberately drove a team into
the doorway of Antioch church while
services were in progress. near the
FloydHarrison county line. but Rev
L. G. Sutherlin and flock succeeded in
Lriving the ruffians of. after a sharp
struggle. The hoodlums fourished re-
volvers. but made no attempt 10 shoot
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Bloomington. Ind. Sept. li.-Indiana
university fall term will open Tuesday.
the ed. and Registrar John W. Cravens
says he will be disappointed If the total
attendance does not reach leo before
the close of the year. For the year ended
last June the total attendance was 1900
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Muncie. Ind. Sept 14.-Nrs. Jennie
Cash. 4 well-krown blind medium ofthis
city. was granted a divorce from Or.
Leonard G.. Cash. who has been prac-
ticing optician in Muncie for some time.
Mrs. Cash processes 10 heal wounded af-
fections and 10 unite estrarged lovers.
that her power had entirely failed her in
her own case
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Larcrte. Ind. Sept. $50 numerous
have the wolves become III certain por-
'iors o. Laporte county that the com
missIoners will offer bounty Of five dol.
lars on each scalp. The animals are very
hold and DO not hesitate to Kill lambs and
shoafs in the harnyards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Smiling as though he was about to
have his photograph talel. Patrick
Conklin. the New York CRY wife MUIR
derer. took his seat in tine electric
chair in Sing Sing prison. en- the sth-
and was shocked 10 death by the cleo
tric current
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

New Albany. ind. Sept 14.-Harry
Miller, parol,d convict. originally
convicted in indianapolis. is missing.
and he Is &lered 10 have passed a
bogus check for s1o.5a on Julius Luette.
a saloon keeper. He was sent 10 the
reformatory as horsethief.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Sheibyville. Ind. Sept. 14-Anra
csrmody Hines. the Oldest person IN
shelby county. and probably in this par,
Of the state. died al the home az hes
daughter. Mrs. Michael Cconey aged 10.
years. six rortas ard Is laws.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Bloomington. Ind. Sept 1i-Charies
Brirson. a well-known citizen Of STEMS
vile. was run down by the French Lick
accommodation. His body was literally
cu. 10 pieces and death was instantane-
Gus. The train was an hour late and was
running at high rate Of speed. Brin-
son left family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Elwood. Ind. Sept li.-John Mad
fcx. an eccentric character. known as
strawberry" Maddox. who lived alone
in small cabin on the family land.
and interested himself in truck farm
Inc. IS dead. He never married
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

New York. Sept. 15.-Otto Sarony.
who. for nearly thirty years. has had
work in portrait photos. Is dead at a
hospital in this city from phthisis. His
health had been falling for over two
years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

The United States government has
Instituted proceedings for the extradi-
tion Of Leopold J. Stern. the Baltimore
contractor who disappeared when in
dicted by the federal grand jury in
Washington. d. c.. for conspiracy in
postal contract. and who was located
recently at Toronto. Ont
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Decatur. H.. Sept. 15.-Oliver NJ
Conn. umpire in the Thrce-T Basebiil
league. died early Monday from in,
iurics received trying TO board g now
lug street car to go to the ball game
kkiu Sunday.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

New York. Sept 1.-THE police have
saided a so-called Italian Young Mems
Christian association. which has baer
making 4 display of zeal. says Times
dispatch from Stamford. Conn. They
found In the back room full-fedged.
saloon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Brazil. Ind. Sept. 1.-THE preliminary
hearing Of Edward Combs. charged with
stahbing with intent 10 kill Irwin
Slaughter. near Harmony. on the 22d 81
last month. was held before Justice
Couch, and Combs was bound over to the
circuit court. which will convene next
month. in the sum Of $1,000. which he
could not furnish and was returned 20
TAIL
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Terre Haute. Ind. Sept 1i.-Police
Judge Rawley has ruled against chill
dren tesIifying in court. claiming that
IL tends to make liars OF them. be-
sides which they see and hear things
while at court that should not be seen
and heard BY them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Evansville. Ind. Sept 14-While
William Stigall. miner. u Chandler.
was preparing a blast. there was
premature disc barge. in which he was
instantly killed He was IS years old.
with a large family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Bloomington. Ill. Sept. 15-While his
wife ard other relatives stood helpless
~ on the bank. William T.. Arnold.
barber. was drowned before their eyes
in ,hc lake at Funk's grove Sunday
evening.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

With the return. on the sth. Of 100
settlers ami $50 tapestry carpet weavers
TO John and James Dobson's plush and
carpet mills. in Philadelphia. the strike
at these plants. which began three
months ago. was ended None Of the
demands OF the men was granted. and
the mills are working on the old
schedule.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Judge NJ W. Thompson refused .
new trial in the cases OF The Il rioters
convicted at Danville. III. He SEN
fenced them TO the Chester peniten-
tiary, except Bessie Armstrong. who
goes TO Joliet. He lecturei every one
Of the defendants individually, giving
them all good advice.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Fifty representatives of agricultural
associations in dozen Or more states
met in Chicago. on the sth. TO disucss
plans for organizing national body
for the purpose Of fixing TIE prices of
farm products. regulating the market
ing of crops and constructing grain
elevators and cod storage warehouses
Tor the use OF farmers
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

The federal grand jury IN Washing
ton. d. c.. on the sth. returned seven
indictments in postal cases. involving
six different persons. The post Office
department refused 10 discuss names
or details Of the indictments until the
parties are arrested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

The internal revenue service of the
treasury department is carrying out in
vigorous fashion the regulation made
some weeks ago that cigar dealers may
sell cigars only from the original
boxes and must destroy each box as
soon as the last cigar has been sold.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Capt Wringe. who sailed the Sham
rock Ill. in her races against Reliance
for the Americas cup. on the 9th. an
nounced that be had decided 10 make
this country his home In the future
and TO become . citizen as soon as the
law allows
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Rer-Admiral Sumner, commander
in-chief of the South Atlantic station.
on the 9Th. hauled down his flag and
tires in December. Rear-Admiral Lam
berton succeeds him in the command
q the South Atlantic station
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Rear-Admiral Cotton's answer to the
porte's insolent hint TO the United
States to order its warships away from
Beirut was emphatic. Signal men and
. guard of marines were landed and
CHARTERED AT the American consulate
The varships are cleared for action.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

King Edward appointed the king OF
Portugal IN admiral in he British
navy. on the sth. as token OF the
friendship between the two countries.
which was strengthened oy his majes-
tvs recent visit TO Portugal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

George Lonsforn. OF Milwaukee. has
secured control Of the famous section
20" mining claim in ST. Louis county.
MINI. after 20 years of litigation and
the expenditure Of $1,000 900 in fighting
for the claim through all the courts
In the land the United States supreme
court having decided the contest. On
The 10th, In his favor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

A farewell reception and banquet TO
Sir Thomas Upton. the earl OF Shaftes-
bury and the members OF the challenge
committee Of the Royal Ulster Yacht
club was rendered by the New York
Yacht club on the 9th
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

The transport Dix arrived. on thu
10th. at Tacoma. Wash. from Manila.
p. l.. two days ahead of her expected
time She had 2.coo tons OF products
and material for display IT the 81
Louis exposition
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Judge Osborne. Of Cynthiana. KY.
has certified to the state treasurer that
Sheriff Woodson McCord of Clark
county. KY. is entitled to the reward
a $500 offered by Gov. Becknam for
the arrest and conviction Of the assas-
sin OF J. b. Marcum- Sheriff McCord
arrested Curtis Jett. who was tried and
convicted for the crime.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Whitaker Wright. the head Of the Dc.
Sunct London and Globe corporation.
vas. on the Sth. remanded for another
week IL " rumored when his case
comes up there will be soEe sensation
u Developments
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Guthrie. Okla. on the 9Th. expert
enced . very heavy rainfall. 1t amounts
ed to almost a cloudburst. and q tor
nado passed above the city too high TO
do much damage. The roof Of the
FEDERAL jail was blown of and the 14c
prisoners drenched by the downpour-
Lightning struck several buildings. but
ehe rain quickly extinguished the fires
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18

Forty men were hemmed in BY
flames and threatened with death by .
l1re which originated from an explo-
sion Of gasoline engine in the second
story OF the Bradley Burr Co.'S car
riage and wagon works. in chicago. on
the 10th. The last OF the employees had
barely CROPPED their way out OF the
Burning building when the roof OF the
structure fell Ia; loss was $4,000.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-11
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morning. slth speedy spa perma-
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cents regular size, containin.
lBearly togr tunes - much, q
cents. West SIDE Drug Store.
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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-11

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1903-09-11

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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

A railroad item from the Paris
Appeal: The proposed st. Louis
& st. Paul railroad fled its blue
print maps and route with the cir
cult clerk Thursday. The line en-
ters Monroe county on the north,
follows the line between Clay and
Washington townships for AZ
miles, then southeast to the line
between sections "a and 80, thence
due south to Paris, thence south.
east leaving Loug Branch q of a
mile west Of the route. The plat
shows a switch connecting the
new road with the NJ. X. & It.
This is interesting in view Of the
report on Wall street that the st.
Paul had purchased the NJ. X. 8
7 and would connect the two
systems at an early date.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

The following item is quoted
from the Kansas City Star:
The contract for building the
Alton Burlington cutoff between
Mexico on the Alton and Old Mon
roe on the Burlington road has
been awarded to the Stubbs-J John
son Construction company, the
contractors who are building the
Rock Island, st. Louis Kansas
City line. The new cutoff is six
ty-three miles long and win cost /
million dollars. The work is to
be completed within one year.
With the building of this cutoff
the Alton and Burlington will have
the joint use of the second short
est line between Kansas City and
st. Louis. The Alton tracks will
be used by both lines between
Kansas City and Mexico and the
Burlington tracks between Old
Monroe and st. Louis, the cutoff
to be built connecting the two
lines. The Alton and Burlington
now have the longest line between
st. Louis and Kansas CITY,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1903-06-04

1t would appear that when men
like Andrew Carnegie and j. Pier
pOnt Morgan declare themselves in
favor of government ownership of
railways the people can feel safe
in considering the plan without
fear of committing themselves to
socialism.