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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-30

New York. Oct. 27.--The police. aided
BY United States Inspector A. Z. Nc
Langhlin. Of Philadelphia. are investi.
gaA ing the mysterious death OF San
Ji.i, a Chinaman. who died In a Chi
nese store j. The Bowery.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-30
OURAND AS AMBASSADOR.
british Representative nj Madrid
VIII Succeed sir Michael Her.
bert ut Washington.

London. Oct. o6.-Sir Henry Morti-
mer Durand. the British ambassador
at Madrid. has been appointed as Brit
ish ambassador to the United states
10 succeed the late Sir Michael Her
bert. Official announcement OF the APP
pointment will be made to-day when
the king will formally sign his COM
mission
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Washington Wen Pleased.

Washington. Oct 26--In response 70
an inquiry from the British govern
ment. the secretary OF state has said
that the president will lie glad to re-
ceive Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, now
British ambassador at Madrid. az am
bassador OF King Edward to the United
states. 10 succeed the late Sir Michael
II Herbert
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Sioux City. Ia. Oct 26.- Fred NJ.
Hans. formerly railroad detective.
well known in the west. has been found
guilty OF the murder Of David Luse.
April .. 1901. and at Ainsworth. Neb..
Saturday. was sentenced to lite imrris-
onment.
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Peoria, Ill. Oct 26.--PauI Tustian.
OF San Francisco. high diver, was in
sanity killed In his tent Saturday night
by coming in contact with live wire.
lie was dead before he could be taken
to Z hospital.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-10-30

Mr.. Roberts was the only witness
yesterday in the Blair case before the
grand jury.
"As the alleged forgerles and other
misdeeds were committed more than
three years ago. the statute OF limita-
tions will apply to the case and pro-
hibit prosecution.
what Bccame of Money.
THE people are probably interested
in knowing what became Of the vast
sums Of money that Mr.. Blair Is ac-
. cused of having got away with durins
the last few years. Mr.. Blair is cur
rently reported as carrying life insur-
ance that costs him $4,000 annually
He also had 10 pay the interest. as II
fell Tue, on the bogus loans. otherwise
his crime would have been discovered
long ago With the amount Of the
Blow estate. s6s 800. and that OF the
Dick matter. $4,000. the total en-
bezzlement would reach 100000. Five
per cent. on this would amount 10 $2u.-
600 annually. Add TO this family ex-
penditures OF about $4,000 year. and
YOU have a total annual outlay OF
about Sos. goo II is hardly believed
that. running over period OF seven
years. his income from his law prac-
tice was averaging more than $-o,v"'
year. That would make the net de-
felt every year about $4,000. or. In the
last seven years. about s2l5.vo. lie
boaght his country home from Mrs'
Georgia Myers Coppell in 1898, giving
$50 900 for the place. and eNpending q
like amount in improvements Inc
furnishings of the house. which are eie-
CANT and are in splendid taste. are said
to have cost him $4,000. This would
account for almost 100000 Of the de-
falcation. 10 say nothing OF his losses
on the stock market. which. II IS a.
legged. we're considerable"
Denies Roberts Statements
James l.. Blair denounces Mr.. koo'
crs statements. as outlined above, as q
, tissue OF falsehood woven about Few
grains of fact He denounces Roberts
as an migrate. whom he. fer years. sup
: ported out OF pure charity. and asks
that the public suspend judgEent,pend'
ing a judicial determination as TO theii
truth or falsity.
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stood High In society.

John X. Brown first went TO New
Holland from Cincinnati Is years ago
He stood high in society and business
circles. was treasurer Of the Masonic
Temple association. master OF the local
Masonic lodge. a member of several
prominent organization. cle.H OF the
school board and OF the democratic
county executive committee. and :
member Of the church choir.
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Denie. Robcrts' statements.
DEFAULTER RUN TO EARTH
Defaulting Cashier John u. brown
of New Holland. Ohio. Under
Arrest in san Francisco.

San Francisco. Oct 25--John X.
Brown. for Is years past cashier OF the
Union bank. of New Holland. O.. Is
under arrest here for embezzlement.
He disappeared from the bank On Au-
gust s last. ard upon investigation OF
his accounts. was found he was sls5,-
coo short in his cash lie was subse-
ouertly indicted upon four charges Oh
felony and enlightenment, and close
search has been made for him in all
directions. until finally he was located
here and arrested
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Portsmouth. o.. Oct 2I-Ffve persons
were injured. one seriously. a church
building badly damaged AID Windows
broken for blocks away by the explo-
sion ia the furnace Of the Christian
church Sunday night. The report was
heard all over the city
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Ascum read in the financial news
this morning that money IS easier now.
Mnat on earth does that mean Broke
lcigh Perhaps II means that u goes
ca~.er' I'm sure | don't find that It comes
ANY easier philadelphia Press.
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Now's your chance-cheap rates 10
Calilordnia 5000 from 81. Louis, $500
from Kansas City. Tickets on sale daily
until November 30th. Personally con
Quoted excursions ON The Katy FLYER
from st. Louis on Tuesdays Of each week
Tourist car through TO san Francisco. As
for tour book and information. Georg
Morton. q. T.. a T. A.. NJ. n. & I. Ry..
Suite j. The Wainwright, -. LOUIS, Mo.
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A victim, Of Robbers.

The last money he claims TO have had
was stolen from him the other cay, he
saws. When Brown left New Holland
he had a black rnoustache: now he Is
clean shaver. In statement 10 the
press. after his arrest. Brown ex-
pressed a desire to be taken to New
Holland at once. A dispatch has been
received here stating that requisition
papers VIII he signed al once by Gov.
Nash Of Ohio. and that officers viii
start from Columbus at once 10 take
him back.
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Our Artist-"What lovely view you
have here, my good lady" Old Lady (who
has lived there all her lifel-"Ah, 80
hear from all sides Punch.
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P.so's Cure cannot be too highly spoken Of
as a cough cure.-J. ". q Brlen, 81 Inird
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There are people who seem 10 think they
can teach experience n. \. Times.
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A dumb-waiter can't talk, but neither,
for that matter. can speaking tube
Phi.adelrhla Reeord.
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Doesn't the odor OF burning leaves
make YOU sicky" asked .Iinks. oh. no."
replied .Iuuks, Il smoke Turkish cigarettess
YOU know. e Cincinnati Times Star.
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According TO his own account. Brown
has had a hard time Of it in his wan
derings 10 ard fro in an effort to eyade
iustice. He went to Mexico. but failed
TO find work there, and started for
Honolulu by way OF this city. but had
no better fortune there on his arrival
in his attempt 10 get employment. he
travelled under an assumed name all
the time. but protested TO have for
gotten the numerous aliases he used
Since his arrival here he tried TO OBJ
tain work al anything. even as a day
laborer. but the fates We're against
him. and even that could not be Sc
cured
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Take Laxative Bromo Quirine Tablets. All
druggists refund money!s X fatsto cure. 25c.
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Difficulties are meant TO rouse, not dis
courage. Claiming.
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Chicago, St. Pau. Minneapolis, four daily
trains via TIE Chicago 4 Nortn-W estern
Rs
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victim Of Road Agents Wanted e
scratch. Hut Mas Made -
smell Of = Gun.

"a Congressman Bell used to tell story
al a time when he once got into grave
rcr,l On account Of his nose. lie Was going
10 Leadyllle in the early days on a stage
coach which was held up by highwa,men.
The passengers were ranged IN row out
side with their hands up, the familiar at
titu,.e being enforced BY a gun IN the
hands II one OF the gentlemen Of the road.
whils. the other went through the various
pocicts at his leisure.
La the midst 81 the ceremony MIR. Belle
nose began To itch with that maddening
persi~tency calculated 10 drive to insanity
or Tia. grave II not relieved. lnyoluntarly
hls right hand began To lower itself To the
seat ol troubles.
"lIands up there" called the man b.
hind the gun, sternly.
His hand shot back into place. but In .
moment began 10 lower itself again.
What's the matter with YOU inquired
the bandit Are you anxious to become .
lead mine,"
MY nose itches so can't stand Il any
longer, sand Mr.. Bell. I've SIMPLY got
10 scratch IT,
No, you hain't." replied the agent, be
cause III do II for you.
With which he proceeded TO scratch the
prospective congressional nose with the
muxzie OF his shotgun
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A ccnceited woman Is seldom jealous
Chicago DAILY News.
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al shah get there" quoth Enterprise.
confidently
"N heret" asked Caution.
Here Enterprise bestowed whitening
look upon her laggard sister.
"As 20 that | know nothing. she re-
oiled. hauchtlly. further than that when
| get there 1t will be somewhere else
Detroit Free Press.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-13
Santa Fe Meeting.

c. II. Carrlnger commercial agent, and z.
H. Ross, travelling freight agent Of the
Santa Fo have returned IN their hcadquar-
ter, in Houston after having spent several
days in Galveston at a conference held In
tho Island City OF the freight men Of the
Gulf Colorado and Santa re railroad Sat
urday afternoon was given UP entirely to
the discussion Of business matters the meet
ing being held behiud closed doors Satur-
day evening aud Sunday were given MP en-.
tlrcly to pleasure. and an who attended
had n most enjoyable time, They were en-
tertained at the Gurtenycrein, given an
oyster ronst az Ncks' down the island and
delightful evening was spent NJ the resi-
dencc of General Freight Agent +. II. Good
wyu Among those present at the confer
euce, 10 addition Ia the names given above,
were j. s. Eirshcy. assistant general freight
agent, Galveston; j. Roy DILLON, general
freight agent Of the Gulf. Beaumont and
Kansas City railroad. beaumont; j. n. Girls
VOID, division freight agent. Dallas; j. G.
ELS travelling freight agent. Dallas; A.
Landry. general agent. New Orleans: S. W.
pimm, travelling freight agent. San Antonio;
W. $. II. Parker, commercial agent. San An
tonic; W G. CantreI, travelling freight
agent, Fort Worth, j. q. Fitzhugh CONNER
cial agent, Waco,
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CROSSING HEARING.
Commission Made Orders Designating
What Shall Be Done.

Commission Made Orders Designating
What Shall Be Done.
Austin. Texas, January l2-At an open
hearing held by the railroad commission
Of Texas TO consider the matter Of the
crossing Of the tracks OF the st. Louis and
Southwestern railway by the Trinity and
Brazos valley Mt Hubbard City, Judge
Frank Andrews Of Houston, general attor-
ney, represented the Trinity and Brazos
Valley, aud Judge e, b. Perkins Of Dallas
appeared for the st. Louis and Southwest
Judge Andrews stated that he had a
petition signed 10y "a large lumber OF tHs
people of Hubbard City asking Tor the
crossing ut this particular plAsc, aud states
briefly why the crossing could he maze a@
this place SIS well as elsewhere
Judge Perkins stated that his people were
inclined 10 defer TO wishes uf the people
iu the matter and had concluded 10 inter
pose no further objection to the crossing
nj this pince Upon these statements tho
commission issued the following order:
1t Is therefore ordered. adiudged and de
creed by the railroad commission OF Texas
that the mode Of the said crossing i5
hereby hXed nt grade, and that the 5ala
Trinity aud Brazos Valley Railway com
pany be and Is hereby authorized TO cross
at grade with It's tracks, the tracks roaa
bod and right Of WY of the St Louis aud
Southwestern BalyS1y company. az shown
by the maps ana pronie no" on ME with
this comm! sRion.
and Brazos valley shall within six months
after the crossing. provided for as afore'
said, has been constructed and completed.
mt It's own expense, construct q standard
tntcrlocking plant Of such a plan as this
commission shall approve tho same TO be
maintained and operated under such rules
and regulations MS this commission has pre-
scribCd or may hereafter prescribe. govern
ina the maintenance and operation Of inter
D locking plants,
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GRIP VAN WlNKLE."
MIR. Thomas Jefferson Played to Gooo
Attendance Yesterday.

MIR. Thomas Jefferson Played to Good
Attendance Yesterday.
Washington lrvings immortal story ot
Rip Van Wrinkle could not have been more
faithfully portrayed by the man who has
made the play famous than did his son,
Thomas Jefferson, who appeared In the
role Of the devil-may-care Rip at Sweeney
& CoombS opera house yesterday.
Both matinee and night performances
were well attended and the hearty apprc-
citation shown on each occasion attests the
fact that Joseph Jefferson has a worthy
successor in his son, whose genius inn r.
tied from such an illuStrous father, is
magnificent throughout the play. With.
out the name OF jefferson he would play
the part with eminent satisfaction and
this he demonstrated clearly 10 the per
tormances here.
| Mr.. Thomas jefferson has no mannerisms,
but acts the part OF rip true to tie and to
his conception OF the character of the poor
/ neer-do-wel whose lite was made miser-
/ able 10y drink and a sCouing wife. lie
1 surrounds the character with Infinite
! pathOs and u refined uumor that appeals
! 10 every one and In spite of the sniitless-
ness of poor Rip makes him loyahle be
/ ing. With his inevitable toast, Here :
your good health and tamily's good
health, and may you live long and pros
( per- MI. Jefferson makes an audience
/ feel that they must love Kip, for Inc loves
/ everybody and thus the player is lost sight
/ OF and the audience feels the presence OF
the man whom we are taught 90 Oeliay,
slept tweUiy-ycars sleep more than q
The company which Mr. Jefferson ha,
selected is q good one. and the stage set
tiugs are beautiful aud artistic, making
the presentation OF the play delight a.,
young and old, and the audiences are al
J
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BRITISH RAILWAY sEEoRM.
The Agitation Favors Placing Business
Men In the Directories,

The Agitation Favors Placing Business
Men In the Directories,
New York January 12.--The agitadordn
favor OF railway reform In this country,
says the Tribune's London correspondent,
has received great impetus by speech by
Mr.. Hamburg, president OF the board Of
agriculture and member OF the British
cabinet. at a conference Of farmers al
leicester, In which he said it was a mat.
ter for regret that the British railway
companies were not composed more OF men
OF business and less Of ornamental direc-
tors. 80 that the railways NIT be man
aged In q more business Ike way. British
railway dividends for the half year ended
December 81 are expected to show up well
in comparison with the previous dlstribu-
ton, but, taking q wider view OF the
finance of the railways of this country,
every year for the last decade has seen
capital Increase and dividends decrease.
The proportion Of working expenses TO
total gross receipts has systematically In
creased in the same period. while on the
other hand. the proportion OF net receipts
10 capital decreased. Passenger traffic Is
steadily becoming less profitable. and the
companies may h0w to face an enormous
capital expenditure In the near future, as
the reforms which must ACCOMPANY any
reorganization Of the goods traGlc will in.
yolye a heavy outlay.
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7. and N. O. Mc.tinn.

Yesterday was the day set for the an.
nual meeting OF the stockholders and d.
rcctors OF the Texas and New Orleans rail.
road, but nothing was done, the meeting
being postponed until next Monday, the
10th Instant These present were Messre.
II. W. House, W. G.. Van Week, c. 8. Sc
ger and W. b. Chew. 1t Is understood
that the postponenent OF the meeting was
due 70 the absence OF Vice President {.
n Markham Of the Sunset Central lines.
who II as present In New York
The stockholders meeting rs for the pur-
pose Of electlng directors OF this corpoT>
alton, though Il Is not known whether
there will be any change In the board
st now cons htuted.
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New Law Firm.

The nrm Of Bryan, Tod & McRae is
new one IN Houston legal circles. 1t Is
composed Of Lewis r. Bryan, John G. Tod
ana Charles c, McRae. These gentlemen
are prominent and successful members Of
the Harris county bar, and their offices in
the kiam building are well equipped for
the hrm's practice In the Federal and state
courts Personal aud prompt attention to
all business entrusted 10 their care lis as.
sUrct by the new firm to all clients. Mr.
Hryan is president OF the State Bar assocl-
alton and Judge Tod has lust retired from
the office Of secretary of state. Judge Tod
is a lifetime resident OF Harris county and
mas served on both the county and district
bench of this county.
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Hugh Burns, well-kuown railroad con
tractor, was iu tue city yesterday.
f., Cullen, Southern Pacific land agent
Mt Rosenberg, vas in the city yesterday.
Charles u Golding, commercial agent OF
the Rock Island in Houston, was in Beau
mont yesterday.
]. H. Mirler, division passenger agent
OF the Sunset-Ceutral lines at Galveston,
was here yesterday
T.. Noel assistant general freight agent
OF the Missouri. Kansas and Texas, was in
Galveston yesterday.
Paul Kirkpatrick, travelling freight agent
OF the Missouri, Kansas aud Texas, was In
Beaumont yesterday
Gentry Waldo, division passenger agent
Of the Houston ana Texas Central at Aus
tin. was in the city sunday
Percy W Morrow, travelling passenger
agent of the Louisv HE and Nashville, spent
yesterday In Beaumont ON business.
II. &. Archer. commercial agent " the
Kansas CITY Southern railroad In this city,
has returned from trip to san Antonio,
}. II Davidson, trqlnmastcr Of TIE Ms
sourl, Kansas and Texas ut Smthville,
was here yesterday on company business
w. j. Cottrel, route agent OF the Wells
Fargo Express company, with headquarters
at san Antonio, was In the city yesterday
W. f. Mcclure general freight and pas
| seugCr agent OF the Galveston. Hous
ton and Henderson, was in Houston yes
terday.
/ George W. Lee, an official of the Wells
/ Fargo Express company. with headquarter'
/ at Kansas city, viii reach Houston TINS
morning
| G. l. Mallot, city ticket agent OF thu
! Houston and Texas Central at Austin re
turned there after having spent Sunday II
! Houston.
! G. w. Allen, contracting freight agent o.
/ the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad
! at Houston, Is able TO he at his post aGal
/ after a short spell Of sickness
/ A. G. Mcguire. general agent Of the Great
/ Northern railway and It's various steamship
| lines with headquarters al 81. Louis, is II
/ Houston on n short business trip,
/ II. o. Ward. claim agent OF the Missouri
Kansas and Texas, With headquarters at
/ Houston. has returned To the city after
/ trip 10 Taylor on company business.
/ c. O. Johnston, general agent FOR the A.
Ilantl ana West Point railroad, left las
| night for New Orleans TO represent ms
road at tho regular monthly meeting OF
| the Southeastern Passenger associations t'
/ be held In the Crescent city.
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ARRIVED IN HOUSTON.
Illinois Investors and Capitalists 10
The Hands of
AGENTS
IMMIGRATION
RAILWAY
They VIII Be Shown the Wonderful Adj
vsntaues Of This City and Section,
A Large Party.

The land and immigration agents special
Of tho Southern Pacific company. composed
Of a number OF investors and capitalists Of
the State OF Illinois, and which arrived in
New Orleans on January 10, and which has
been for several days on the line Of the
Houston East and West Texas, arrived in
Houston last night, or rather early this
morning, for the special on which they are
travelling did not reach the dty until after
o'clock
The party viii remain In this city until
II o'clock this morning, when they will
leave for Galveston reaching the Island
City at l o'clock p. m, and remaining
until . p. M, when they Will leave for
Houston again No definite program has
been arranged for the reception or the yis-
itors In Houston. but II is understood that
t number of the real estate agents VIII
take charge Of the visiting gentlemen, and
they will be given a hospitable reception.
Preparations have been made 70 show them
Houston. inform them concerning the won
derful advantages Of the city aud section
that have recently proven so attractive to
homeSeekers.
Mr. j. IL Miller division passenger agent
Of the Southern Pacific, with headquarters
at Galveston. came W Yesterday from
that city 10 meet the Illinois eNCurslonlsLst
and win escort them back To his home.
Tho liliuoisans will be entertained by the
Galveston business league, and VII be ten
dered an oyster roast
Among the party Is Mr.. George NJ Nc
Kinney Of Chicago, Ill., who Is the gen
ersl immigration agent OF the various Har-
rimRp lines, including tAe Southern IA
! cIdc
! General Freight and Passenger Agent ".
Z b. Taylor Of the Houston East and West
Texas railroad was yesterday IN EecelpI
ct telegram from Assistant General
celght and Passenger Agent Wulsm
/ Doherty Of that line, who met the party at
/ New Orleans, and who has been With them
[ In their trip over the Gulf Air Line. stat
1 ing that the towns along the line OF the
road had been royalty welcoming the Wis
/ iturs. and that they were we'll pleased With
/ m, reception which has been accorded
them and az what they had seen thus tar
Of Texas
Beaumont, Texas. January 1.-THE eK
curslonlsts from Illinois arrived over the
delayed Southern Pacific yesterday at II
O'Clock six hours later than they were
due. and too late to take the train for Mac
ogdoches They were met by the commit
teemen who we're appointed for that pur
nose. and were shown the resources o
Beaumont and vicinity, and were tnet
taken 70 the Elks and Neches CLUB rooms
lTBev expressed themselves as being YER
much surprised at the numerous ndus
tries ~ this state, and have no cause %
regret their trip,
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the committee II m important one and It's
sessions will last until THURSDAY. ON mat
dny the party VIII leave for Tsrp9n Siup'
where they will be- entertained until satur-
day They will then leave for New Orleans,
passing through Houston Saturday night
Among the members OF the party who Wiu
Il. II. Boyd and wife Of the Chicago. Rock
Island and Pncihc. y. u Eyman snl vie,
Chicago and Northwestern; II, y, PieIpont
and wife, Chicago, Milwaukee and st. PAUL.
G.. b. Wilson, Wisconsin Central; y G.,
Reynolds and wifc. Goodrich Transports.
freight fred Sf bureau: v" r. Mieesie. wife and
daughter wnbneh lines; j. z. German,
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe.