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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Tommy Ryan and ssPhiIadelDIia"
Jack
The fight between philadelphia jack
O'Brien and Tommy Ryan to be decid-
ed before the International Athletic
club of Fort Erie. Canada should prove
a strong drawing card to the pugi-
listically inclined. Ryan and O'Brien
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

Prince Napoleon is a perfect type of
the smooth coated st. Bernard. He Will
be shown at the exhibit of the West
York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-02-05

PRINCESS MARVEL CROFT, FAMOUS GOULD ST. BERNARD.
$
a i a
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Expected That Congress Win rsss HsaS
Eemosing the Duty ON An
thrAcite Coal

Washington, Jan. l2.--lt Is expected
that congress will pass "A bill remov-
ing the duty OF q cents "A ton on coal
imported into this country. This bill
may take the form Of rebate or
drawback for 30 days. and also viii
provide for reciprocity. admitting
free Of duty coal imported into tins
country from countries granting the
same privilege To the ,nitcd States
This means Canada. and will permit
Nova Scotia coal 10 come into TINS
country free. while coal from tho
Aneghenies and westward will go into
Canada free of duty. The ways ana
means corrlnittee will meet 1uesdays
and according 10 the present pro-
gramme will report a bin on the
above lines. II is expected the bill
will pass the house Tuesday.
IL will be taken up in the senate
very soon. and the intention is 10 have
il pass without much delay. Its con-
sideraiion in the senate has nor been
arranged for, but efforts are making
10 expedite its passage without
amendment and with little discussion.
A number Of republicans who here
tofore have been opposed 10 changing
the duty on coal said they would not
oppose the bill provided it did not
open up the whole tariff question.
There was some general talk about
an agreement TO pass such a bill
without opening up the tariff ques-
ton. and the republican leaders ex-
pect the house bill will be passed
promptly by the senate
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
CADET REFUSED TO BE HAzED.
4 FYsht ut Annapolis Places One
Cadet In the Hospital and Az
other In the LOck-un

Annapolis, Md. Jan. l2.-As re-
suit of fight between Midshipman
Robert A. Pearson. n member OF the
fourth class. from Concord, \. H., and
Francis G.. Blasdel. of New York. the
former is in the hospital with a bro
ken jaw and Blasdel is in the lookup.
The affair occurred on the 4th, ana
was the result of Parsons refusal 20
be hazed by the upper class men. lie
was accused of cowardice and re-
quired to fight third class man.
Blasdel was pitted against him. who
in the first round broke Pearson $
Jaw. The latter, however. continued
10 fight until the fifth round. when
first class man present stopped the
contest. Blasdel has been placed I'M
der arrest, and others connected with
the affair viii probably be arrested
also by the academy authorities, who
are determined to punish the guilty
parties.
Young T,arson's father. Hon. Ed
wa ID " Pearson. secretary of state
of New Hampshire, arrived Sunday
night and visited his son.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Thomas u. Tongue, of Oregoas
Passes Away suddenly - His
Residence In WASN'T ngtou.

Washington. Jan. i2.~-icpresenta-
tive Thomas II. Tongue, Of the FIRST
congressional distrie, " Oregon. died
suddenly III his residence in this city
at one o'clock sunday afternoon, OF
ueart failure. following an attack OF
dyspepsia.
MIR. Tongue remained in bed longer
than usual Sunday morning. not ris-
ing until about half past ten o'clock.
He ate only light breakfast and
soon after symptoms Of dyspepsia
from which he had suffered before
manifested themselves. His daugh-
ter. Miss Bertha, thinking the attack
only a slight one. administered some
domestic remedy. and Mr.. Tongue lay
down on sofa. He failed 10 get re-
lief. however. and the attack i'm
creased in severity. An effort was
made TO get a physician. but before
any Of the half dozen doctors who
had been telephoned for reached the
house Mr.. Tongue had passed away
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
TIE BIG FOUR ACCIDENT.
Two Passenger Trains Collide, Head
On, While Running ~
High Speed.
FIREMAN KILLED. EKGlNEEH INJURED.
STRANGE 10 Relate. None of the Pas
scnger~ Was Injured bcyond an
lnceremonious shaking ip. the
Coaches OF Each Train Remain.
ting ON the Track.

st. Louis. Jan. 1.-Two ST. Louis
express trains on the Big Four rail-
road colIided Friday night half q
mile east of Bethalto. ILL.,. while rum
ming rapidly. and both engines were
~recied. killing one man and inJuring
two.
The southwestern limited express,
No. II. westbound. was travelling IN
two sections. and the last section met
the Cincinnati express, No. 80, out OF
st. Louis.
Ii is said that train dispatcher
forgot that No. IL was in two sec
tions. and wired a clear track for No.
&c. but this matter has not been fully
investigated
The wreck occurred at 9:45 O'Clock.
Half a mile east of Bethalto Is bend
In the road and heavy grade slop-
ing westward. The second section of
No. IL. at the rate of about 90 miles
an hour. was coming down the grade.
Engineer Henry Hendricks supposed
that lac hac clear track. and was
making time where he had the chance
Aing around the curve on its way
TO Cincinnati was the express which
had left ST. Louis an hour and 20
minutes before This train was rum
ming at full speed.
Several baggage and mail cars were
thrown into a ditch and piled up in
mass.
The two engines jumped high into
the air and fell TO the earth shapcless
masses of twisted steel.
One Of the mail cars caught fire. but
the uninju members of the two
crews and some sections hands who
arrived put out the blaze.
The sleeping cars OF the westbound
train. which did not leave the track.
were hauled TO Litchfield by freight
engine. and were brought on TO St
Louis over the Wabash tracks
Thomas Corrigan. clerk in charge
Of one of the mail cars. was hurt in.
tefnaliy.
Engineer Hendricks. who lives az
Mattoon. H.. received severe scalp
wound and internal injuries. One OF
his ankles was broken.
His fireman. who was making his
first trip on the road. was crushed
under the wreck of the engines
The two injured men were taken to
st. Joseph's hospital in Alton DR.
j. Thrailkill. of Bethalto. and DIR. G.
w. Hinchec. of Moro. attended the in.
jured men at first. Not long after.
ward special arrived from Alton
bearing Doctors II. y. Yerkes, II. X
Icmen and Fisher to the scene of the
wreck.
Engineer King of the eastbound
train jumped when he saw that the
collision was inevitable. He was not
seriously injured.
The Wabash tracks were used after
the wreck for Big Four trains TO ge
around the obstruction.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

rae Secretary Of the Navy Hurt LA Hso.
away Accident at the Nssai
Academy sround.

Annapolis. Md. Jan. i3.--Sec-ctary
Of the Navy William A. Moody vas
seriously hut NOT dangerously IN
mred al the naval academy GROUNDS
Monday. in runaway accident. Ac-
companied by senator Hale. char
man Of the senate naval affairs com
mttee. the secretary arrived here al
two o'clock TO inspect the new build
ings being erected in the naval acad-
emy grounds. being driven from the
railroad station in superintendent
Brownson's private carriage
The battalion OF cadets were drawn
up in line of salute just inside the
academy grounds. and n the carriage
bearing the secretary. Senator Hale
and their escort. Lieut.. Poyer. passed
in review, a salute Of l. guns belched
forth from the guns on the Santee
wharf.
The FESTIVE horses attached TO the
carriage swerved sudisnlv and got
beyond control Of the driver. they
dashed down UpShur row past the
line of cadets. the driver. meantime.
making every effort TO quiet them
The breaking of the pole OF the car
rage as the spirited animals dashed
down the roadway served TO render
them more excited. As the maddened
animals dashed down the hill towards
College creek the driver. by trying
to stop them. suddenly turned their
heads into a vacant lot between two
houses. Secretary Moody. VINO had
opened the door Of the carriage as
the horses dashed over the frozen
ground. suddenly leaped 10 the pave
ment as the carriage made the turn
into the Enclosure. He landed on his
face on the pavement and was rem
dered unconscious by the shock.
The battalion of miishipmen had
broken ranks without orders as the
carriage dashed by. and very soon
the secretary was lifted by tender
hands and carried TO The nearby resi-
dence Of superintendent Brownson
where he shortly recovered conscious
ness. Slight cuts and bruises on nls
forehead. nose and face are Thought
To be the extent OF the secretary's IN
iuries. Neither senator Hale nor
Lieut.. Power was injured. rs the
horses were brought up against a
wall soon after the turn into the
open lot. Secretary Moody and sena'
tor Hale will spend the night here rs
the guests Of Superintendent Brown
son
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
PROBING THE COAL FAMINE.
rhe Spec ia1 Grand Judy nj Chicago
Taking Testimony as 10 Hold
Ing Back OF Coal.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-The special grand
Jury which has been called to inyesti-
gate the conditions responsible for
the coal famine continued to hear
evidence which the attorney general
and the states attorney have secured
against the coal operators and big
dealers. Twenty-Five coal men, some
the heads of firms and the others
chiefs in the councils of corporations
operating mines. presented them
selves at the criminal court building.
in answer TO summonses. to tell what
they may know of the ring" which
the Illinois Manufacturers associa-
ton charges is responsible for fuel
conditions.
1t is the intention of the grand jury
that none but coal men shall be ex-
aurined, and under Mr.. Deneen's direc-
ton they are being asked just what
are the aims and objects of the Hi
nois Coal Operators association. and
why coal cars. stored on railroad
tracks just outside the city limits, arc
not being ordered into the city and
marketed. 1t is said that the investi-
gators have discovered trains of coal
cars side-tracked and placarded with
instructions TO freight crews to hold
the consignments indefinitely, and
that hundreds of tons of coal have
been taken from the cars and heaped
up along the tracks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
BOWEN LEAVES FOR HOME.
American Minister Given a Hearty
send-On When He Boarded the
Dolphin to Go to Washington.

La Guavra. Jan. 12.-United States
Minister Bowen left Caracas sunday
morning at eight o'clock for La Quay
ra. on his way TO Washington. Presi-
dent Castro, all the members OF the
ministry, the leaders of Caracas So
ciety. all the German residents OF the
city, the British colony and other
foreigners assembled at the railroad
station to bid him farewell. The En-
glish residents of Caracas presented
Mr.. Bowen with an address thanking
him for the services he had rendered
the community. The train bearing
the minister reached here at half past
IL. He was received by the local OH
Gals and officers from the Dolphin.
AS Mr.. Bowen left the wharf in a
launch we was acclaimed by the peo-
pie of this port. He boarded the
Dolphin, which was anchored in the
entrance of the harbor, at noon, and
received salute of l6 guns. The
Dolphin then left for the north.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
To STAY WHERE HE Is.
The Secretary VIII Remain at ANN
apoIis Until He Receivers.

Washington. Jan. i3--It is report
ed from Annapolis that Secretary
Moody probably will remain there for
a day or two in order 10 recover from
the shock resulting from the accident
He is at the home of Superintendent
Brownson. of the naval academy.
where he will remain during his en-
forced stay al Annapolis.
II is curious coincidence that the
horses attached TO the secretary's
own departmental carriage in Wash
ington became frightened immediate
" after he had left il TO take the
train for the academy. and one Of the
horses jumped, slipped and broke the
carriage tongue. and that only skill
full mana cement prevented a run
away.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
A CORPSE AT THE THROTTLE.
4 Railroad Engineer Found Dead Or
His Cab While the Train Was
Running as usuaI.

Knoxville. Tenn. Jan. 2Passen-
gers on an incoming Knoxville a
Ohio railroad train rode several miles
Sunday afternoon with the hand Of
a corpse az the throttle of the en-
zine. The train left Buckeye. Tenn,
on time and ran through Careyvillc,
the next station. When Engineer A..
{. Young ran through the latter town
Fireman Matlock knew something
was wrong and stepped to the engi-
neer's side of the engine. He found
Young dead. and Immediately stopped
the train. There is wound on the
left side of the engineers head. and
the supposition is that piece Of
stone fell from the side Of high
cut through the mountains and killed
him instantly. The train ran per-
haps eight miles after Young was
killed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
TRAGEDY IN A LAW OFFICE.
V. 4. Rtgsby shot and Instantly
killed by Mrs. EHe Carson,
at Macon. Ga.

Macon. Ga. Jan. I3.--R. A. Rigsby.
a professor in business college here,
was shot and instantly killed. Mon
day. by Mrs. Ellie Carson. teacher OF
telegraphy III another college. The
tragedy occurred in \ law office,
where il is said Mr.. Rigsby and Mrs.
Carson had met 10 adjust differences.
After meeting Mrs. Carson. Ngsby
asked for private interview with her
in an adjoining room The two had
been together in the room only a few
moments when five pistol shots were
heard. and Mrs. Carson walked calmly
out Of the room. saying: Il have
killed him: take me TO the sheriff"
Both PARTIES were well known.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

OAKLAND. Cal got your trial box OF
Doan's Kidney Pills and thank yon very much
for them. think they are worth ii,ir weight
Ia gold l gave them To my son and they
he.ycd him 80 much that bought two boxes.
They have done him more good than the doc
tors could do. They said he had Brighs
Disease aud could no, get well. His urine
was green and his back nearly Killed him
Now he Is nearly wen have fve other sons
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would like 10 convince them az the merits OF
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
A BITTER FAMILY QUARREL.
Fight for Possession Of Child
Causes Arrest of the Father for
Contempt of Court.

Chicago, Jan. 12.-Under a writ OF
attachment for contempt of court is
sued by Judge Creighton, of Spring
field, H.. James w. Brooks. principal
of the Shields grammar school, this
city, was arrested. Sunday. as he was
leaving the Normal Park Presby-
terrain church, where he had attended
services. The arrest is an outgrowth
of the bitter family quarrel between
Principal Brooks and his parents,
Prof. and Mrs. Andrew i. Brooks. OF
Springfield, for the possession Of
Principal Brooks little daughter
Florence, who last week was taken
from the custody Of her grandparents
by decision of Chicago court and
given into the keeping of her father.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
THIS ONE NOT AN ANARCHIST
The Man who Fired Pistol NJ Royal
Procession I'm Madrid II Mere-
~ q Monomautac.

Madrid, Jan. l2.--Feito,the man who
fired pistol Saturday at the carriage
in the royal procession in which the
duke Of So,omayer. the grand cham
berlain, was supposed 10 be riding
was examined again Sunday. His
bearing during the questioning con
firmed the previous reports that he Is
suffering from monomania. care
full official inquiry has shown that
Feito is not connected with anarch
lists. 1t was first reported that Feito
had attempted to assassinate King
Alfonso. His majesty has received q
host Of royal and other congratula-
tions upon his escape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
UNSURPASSED EXHIBITS.
The Principal Asiatic Countries VIII
Make Unsurpassed Exhibits
mt 80. Lou.s.

Portland. Ore. Jan. 1.-THE Ore
gonian publishes o Bombay cablcgram
from Commissioner John Barrett, OF
the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
which states that the principal Asiatic
countries will make unsurpassed ex-
hibits az the st. Louis exposition and
the Lewis and Clark centennial fair,
which VIII be held in thi. city during
the year 1905.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
WRECK AT THE TUNNEL.
Fatal Accident 10 the Fast Mail
Train on the Pennsylvania Line
1t the 81. Louis Tunnel.

st. Louis. Jan. fi.-One person was
Killed. another seriously scalded and
a hundred more were severely shaken
ana badly frightened in a wreck
caused by the derailment of an en-
CINE attached TO the fast mail train
Of the Pennsylvania line Friday af-
minal tunnel. The victims are: Oscar l..
Mcldrum. fireman of the train. head
crushed and scalded from head to
feet. died five hours after the acci-
dent. and William f. Young. engineer.
scaIded about hands. face and upper
portion of the chest and shoulders.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
SOUTH HAS NO MONOPOLY.
. CoIored Man II Appointed to .
Federal once I'm Boston.

Washington. Jan. 13--William ii.
Lewis. colorcd man. has been APP
pointed as assistant United States at
torney for Boston. The appointment
was made by Henry II. Moulton. the
United States attorney for the Bos-
ton district. but IL is understood that
the selection was made on the sug-
gestion OF President Roosevelt. Mr..
Lewis is a graduate of Amherst col
lege and Harvard law school, and
while there he was held in high re-
gard by both the student body and
the faculty. He took n high rank in
his studies and was a popular MEM
Der Of the football squad. lie is said
to be a lawyer Of excellent attain
ments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
CIRCULAR TO MINERS.
Omcials Urge Them tn Assist In Re-
Iieving the Present situation.

Philadelphia. Jan. l3.-President
Mitchell. of the United Nine Workers
of America. Monday night issued the
following circular letter 10 all local
unions in the anthracite district
Philadelphia. Jan. II, 1903. To the
Officers and Members of Local Unions
OF the L. NJ. w. of A. in the Anthra-
cite Region: Gentlemen-You are no
doubt aware that a serious coal fam
inc exists in all the eastern and sea-
board cities. due to the shortage OF
the anthracite coal supply. The stu
alton has reached an acute stage and
has resulted in great suffering and
hardship to the poor of the cities,
whose earnings are insufficient 10 en-
able them to pay the excessive prices
now being charged for fuel. and il is
subjecting the general public TO great
inconvenience.
ITO relieve the situation and allevi-
ate as far as possible the suffering
now being endured is the duty of
everyone connected with the produc-
tion of coal. With this end in view.
we are prompted to address this com
munication To all members Of our
union and request that they coop
crate with the management of the
mines in an effort to Increase the
production of coal. The gravity Of
the situation is such as to require
that every mine worker shall exert
himself and use every means at his
command TO this end.
Upon reading this communication
in the columns OF the daily papers. To-
cal unions should hold meetings and
devise means whereby the daily out
put of the mines may be increased.
These efforts should he continued un-
til the weather modcrates and the
great necessity for fuel shall have
passed.
John MITCHELL.
"President L.. VI. w. of A.
ct. ID. NICHOLAS,
THOMAS DUFFY,
JOHN FAHY.
"Presidcnts Anthracite Districts"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Batavia, n. ", Jan. ia freight
train on the Canadaigua branch Of
the New York Central railroad
crashed into sleigh at a grade
crossing near Stafford, Monday. OF
the five occupants Of the sleigh one
received injuries that caused death a
few hours later. two others were so
seriously injured that their death is
e. pcctcd and two are severely hurt.
They nrc all members Of the family
os J.. j. Mott.
The sleigh was part Of a funeral
procession. A severe storm was rag
ing At he time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
Frisco system New Observation
Cafe Cars.

In addition to through chair car ant
pullman Sleeper service the Frisco sys
TEN operates on is trains cut q
saint Louis and Kansas City yer,
handsome Observation Cafe Cars. IN
der management OF Fred Harvey TAcs'
.4rs are equipped with every convenience
acluding large library observation room
aud PLATFORM; The former supplied VII.
easy chairs, writing material. fastest new
papers and periodicals Electric hglts ane
Electric fans add 10 the comfort Of the pa
sengers. These trains leave Saint Louis anC
Kansas Cs,y daily via the Frisco system
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

"A lawyer and a doctor were convers
ing. The doctor aid: Your profession
Goesn'; make men angels, sir. The law
Yer answered: No. IT Is yours which does
that The anecdote Is 1000 years. old,
said DIR. Keen. ''and j. reputed 70 be tho
parent Of all the myriad OF medical anee
uotes tnat now exist.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16
Thanked by Thousands
Hundreds Of Grateful Daily tell how the free a
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

She-Don't YOU think your friend Smily's
manners are rather loose.
RE Possibly: but smlly himself i nearly
always tisht--Chieago Daily News
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Providence. X. T.. Jan. 12.-Elever
Cinnamon were overcome by coal gas
in Chinese boarding house in the
"Chinatown" Of Providence. Sunday
One Of them. Don Doc. was dead when
found. Two others are in critical
condition at the Rhode Island hos.
pital
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Yes, father. when I graduate am go
ing to follow my literary bent and write
Tor money
Humph. John; You ought to be sue
ces,ful That's all you did the four years
you spent in college Penn Punch Bowl.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-01-16

Waupaca, Wis, Jan. i2.-Maj. X. N.
Roberts. treasurer Of the board Of
truetees Of the Wisconsin Veterans
hone, died Sunday night, aged G.
years
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John MITCHELL.
"President L.. NJ. w. of A.
ct. ID. NICHOLAS,
THOMAS DUFFY,
JOHN FAHY.
nts Anthracite Districts"
Aged victiH Of Appendicitis.

Chicago. Jan. 13.-Eichard Porter
Street. well known in banking circles
pendcitis al the residence of his son.
y. II. Street Mr.. Street vas s. years
old and had been resident Of Chi
cago for 20 years.