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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Canal Work Resumed.

Indiana Harbor Ind. March IL
Work on the S5o0noO ship canal to
connect Indiana Harbor AMI East Chi
cago has been resumed During the
winter two hydraulic dredges the big
gest Of their type on the lakes. have
been built. and are 10 cut their way
from Lake Michigan 20 the Calumet
river four miles away. leaving a chan
mel 300 feet wide and 20 feet deep as
they proceed They are expected 10
open a route for deep draught boats
bv June l.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
The DYNAMITE EXPLODED.
sled ny n Dynamite Explosion
MT Seattle. WASH

Seattle. Wash. March ia terrific
dynamite explosion that shook the en-
tire northern portion Of the city re-
suited in the instant death q Leranoe
Scott, a nine-year-old boy a large
quantity Of the explosive was placed IN
a kettle 10 thaw and left near the open
fire Five minutes afterward. jusr as
young Scott drew near the fire the
explosion came. The boys manglet
body was hurled 90 feet through the
air
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Fort Wayne Ind. March l4-Prince
John Godfrey aged s. and a descend
ant Of Little Turtle and Chief Francis
Godfrey Of The Miami Indian tribe
was killed on the reservation west Of
Fort Wayne by his son. John Godfrey
Jr.. % years OLD. The father. young
John and Francis. a younger son. ha
been drinking and got into quarrel
ID Prince Johns saloon. and John. Jr,
hot his father.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Indianapolis, Ind March 1T
Dye. Of Kokcmo. who completed a fast
OF ten days recently said Il never
felt better in my life than while fast
Ing As 10 hunger. ! was not hungry
during the whole time My first meal
was a light one ate all ! desired
My nerves were steaiier than I have
ever known them before Before my
fast had suffered much with rheuma-
tism hut believe have driven &C.
out 81 my system
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Prisoner Attempt. suicide.

Harrisburg. III. March i3.-Charles
Mcclellan, in jail here charged with
burglary. at Eldorado. attempted sui
eide, Friday. by taking strychnine-
Prompt action by Sheriff Mooney. who
summoned a physician. saved the mans
life
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Muscogee. J. T.. March i3-Three
men are in Jail al this place charged
with having tapped a barrel 81 whisky
ny boring through the bottom II car.
loaded with liquor. at Crowder CITY,
snrsigned 70 Fort Smith.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The government has issued a warn
Ing 70 irrigators in Nebraska and Col.
orado that the Platte river IL aoine
dry, owing 70 light SHOWS in the
mountains. and that the water should
be used now. u is feared that no
matter how much water s. used now
there viii Dc suffering for il later. a.
the little sBow there Is Ia the mount.
ans VIII melt zoo soon. All the west.
ern watersheds are in unfaYorahle con
dillon.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

First Lieut. Arthur G Sharpley. Of
the Twelfth cavalry. having been tried
by a general court martial ar Manila
and found guilty OF serious charges af-
fectins his moral character. has been
sentenced 70 dismissal from the army
The papers have been prepared in The
war department for transmission to The
president
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
BIG FIRE AT RIPON. WIS.
Newspaper Plant aud Several
other Buildings burned

Ripon. Wis March l3-The old Ire
mont house. Commonwealth newspaper
plant, Masonic hall and several stores
were destroyed by fire Saturday Loss
$4,000
Fire Chief r. A. Brauer. Of Oshkosh.
Wis. was badly hurt by falling wall.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
THE NORTH RIVER
TUNNEL IS DONE
Final Excavation Made and the
Last Tube Riveted.
NOT AN INCH OF DISCREPANCY
Twenty Mcn. Headed ny President
N~Ndoo. Passed Through the
Completed Tunnel Under the
Hudson River.

New York, March l3.-The North
river has been obliterated al last A
dream that has stirred lie pulse OF two
great cities for 50 years has become a
reality Twenty men passed through
a completed tunnel under the Hudson
river saturday.
The gang Of men pushing the cutting
shield under the bed OF the river broke
through into the New York heading
just before noon. and the last ring OF
the cast iron easing plates was riveted
into place az s. a n. That ended
-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Baltimore. Nd. March l3.-Cardinal
Gibbons has expressed himself in I'M
mistakable language as being oppos ed
10 the Jim Grew bills now before
the legislature. and is anxious 10 see
the measures defeated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

St Joseph, Mo. March William
N. stanton. aged s. years. presiding
Judge Of the Buchanan county court. is
believed to be dying at his home near
Agency Ford lie has been a factor In
democratic politics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Gets the Medal.

Notre Dame. Ind March 1.-THE
Laeiare medal the highest expression Of
esteem within the gift OF Notre Dame
university. has been conferred upon
Richard c Kerens. Of St. Louis The
medal is bestowed annually upon one
Anne -ican Catholic iayman for moral
excellence. civic worth and distinguished
service to humanity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Plant Blown Up.

knightstown. Ind, March 1.-THE
plant Of the Knightstown Torpedo COM
pany. two miles north Of this city. was
destroyed by an explosion Of nitro
glycerin. Stephen Clark. an employe.
was blown to pieces. as were a team 81
horses hitched 10 a wagon Every plate
glass in this place was broken.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Washington, March 13.-Count Cas-
stint called on Secretary Hay. Friday,
and personally and officially thanked
the secretary. aud through him the
government Of the United States. for
the executive order issued by the pres
idenf.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

While nothing definite has been de-
clded. il ia feared that because OF the
death OF his youngest son. Prince Hen
~ will ask the emperor not 10 appoint
him as head Of the commission which
will represent Emperor William al The
unwilling in October o. the statue 81
Frederick the Great. the gift Of the en-
peror TO the American people.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

President Roosevelt issued an ex.
ecutive order, on the 10th. to all Off
cials Of the government. civil. militar,
and naval, 10 not only observe the
proclamation OF neutrality in the pend
Ing war between Russia and Japan
but TO abstain from either action OF
speech which could legiumately cause
Irritation 70 either Of the cornbatants
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Maj William H. Olden. Of Spring
field. Ill. veteran OF the civil war and
prominent citizen. was found dead in
bed on the 9Th, al his home. He was
&c years old.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Jury Ends Its TASK.

Bedford. Ind. March l4--After wrest.
Ing with the mysterious murder Of Miss
Sarah Schafer for -four weeks. the grand
jury has announced that II will report to-
day The indications are that James Nc
Donald now under arrest. will be in
dicted
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Due 20 Brain Fever.

St Louis. March 15.-Patrolman
John Cauley, Of the Sixth district. be-
came suddenly deranged while al thu
substation at the fair grounds Sunday
night and attacked Sergt. Monaha
and Officer Bcckerer. Doctors say he
has brain fever.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The Pittsburg district delegates &c
the Joint convention Of coal miners
and operators az Indianapolis returned
home on the Sth They expressed them
selves as opposed 70 a strike ar this
time. and say President Dolan will &c
through The district and urge the min
ers 70 vote against a strike.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

One Of the worst dust storms, in
many years swept over the central part
Of Kansas on the 9Th. The wind was
terrific. Ii IS believed wheat was badly
damaged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Kokomo. Ind. March IA child
having perfect sight has been born 10
Mr.. and Mrs William Rrinkman. on
this city The parents have been blind
since babyhood and we're educated al
the state blind institute a. lndlanap
o,ls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

John " White. head attorney ~ the
Modern Woodmcn. is dead Of Bright ;
disease az Rock Island. NJ. re was
81 years of age.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Or. I. F. Wilson. Of Burlington. Ia
past grand high priest Of the Iowa
Royal Arch Grand Chapter dropped
dead. on the 9Th. OF heart disease. He
was 81 years Of age
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The Stars and Stripes we're run up
amid cheers. President McAdoo sd
dressed the workmen. giving two days
holiday with pay. and the party. after
a final round Of cheers. resumed ordi-
nary attire and dispersed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

f benjamin Andrews. head a. the
University Of Nebraska al Lincoln. Is
A. the Chicago Baptist hospital suffer
ing from the grippe DR. Andrews ar
rived in Chicago on the 9Th. en- route tc
New York. but was compelled to aban-
don the trip, for the present at least
owing TO his illness
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Senator Tillman, OF South Carolina,
was operated on 10 relieve an ahscess
Of his left tonsil on the 10th. Tue re-
suit was pronounced satisfactory and
his condition was reported TO be much
better
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

New York. March 15.-E- III. Har.
riman said: 4 must digest the opinion
and consult with my friends before
talking about H."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
Lenpue Orranized.

Dublin. Ind. March 1.-THE Indi-
ana Baseball league has now been per-
maaently organized and the following
cities OF central Indiana have been
decided upon: indianapolis Ire
serves. Muncie. Elwood. Montpelier.
Bluffton. Anderson. Richmond and
nashville
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Erastgs Low Palmer. the famous
sculptor died a. Albany. y H. on the
9Th. at his home In that city. in his
slshty-seventh year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The Official copy Of the deeis-on OF
The Hague tribunal in the Venezuelan
cases has just been received al lie
state department in Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Secretary OF War Taft has accepted
an invitation 10 deliver an address At
Topeka. kas.. on Nay 90.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The case decided Monday was
brought BY the United States against
the Northern Securities Co. a corpora
tion Of New Jersey. the Great North
ern Railway Co. a corporation Of Min
neso,a. the Northern Pacific Railway
Co. a corporation o. Wisconsin: James
J. Hill. q citizen Of Minnesota. and
William p. Cl0ugh. n Willis James.
John s. Kennedy. J. Picrpont Morgan.
Robert Bacon. George r Baker and
Daniel Lamont. citizens OF New York
Its general object was TO enforce. as
against the defendants. the provisions
81 the statute Of July ?. 1890. common
~ known as the antitrust act. ami en-
titled An act to protect trade and com
merce against unlawful restraint and
monopolies-"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The steamer Sunshine. plying be-
tween Memphis and Cincinnati. was
destroyed by fire near Tipronville
Tenn. on the 10th. The crew. escaped
but 10th boat and cargo were lost The
Sunshine was owned by the Memphis
& Cincinnati Packet Co. and valued
at $50 .0cN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18
To Be Advanced.

Indianapolis, Ind. March lion
April | the post Offices at Brownstown.
Morrisville and Odom will be advanced
20 the presidential class.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

J. II. Nen. editor Of a local stock
paper al Kansas City, No. and Wei
known 10 stock men throughout the
country. was nominated for mayor. on
the 1lth, by the republican city con
ventiOn-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Capt. ". W Gibson. ordnance corps
L :. a. now on duty in the Philip
pines. has been substituted as a repre-
sentative Of the United States army
with the Russian troops for Capt W B
Kerr. who has fallen ill.,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

al cases against union miners
charged with different tram wreckings
the Nindicator mine disaster and 9TH
ers. have been nc.le pressed on request
Of District Attorney Trowbridge before
Justice Lewis al Cripple Creek. Col
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

mr. Andrew s Draper. president o.
the University Of illinois. was formally
elected commissioner Of education by
the New York legislature. on The 9Th
ratifying The action Of the republican
caucus. The term Is for six years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

Mai. Thomas u. Raymond. surgeon.
has been ordered 70 s.. Louis for spe-
cial duty az the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. with view % exercising
supervision over the sanitary coldi-
tions on the exposition grounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

So exact had been the calculations OF
the engineers that. when the closing
shield was opened. the tunnel was
found 10 he connected without an inch
Of Giscrep. ncy. The first to look
through the shield into the New York
heading was superintendent Jas. Bra
dy. lie yelled with delight as he sazed
on the faces Of the New York gang OF
wOrkmen
Before entering the first air-lOck.
where the pressure was Il pounds 70
the square inch. each member Of the
party was handed a box OF gum and
told TO chew for dear life"
swallow. swallow. swallow"
If you feel that you are about 70
turn inside out" remarked a doctor
cheerfuily. swallow. swallow. swal-
low. as fast as you can"
Thus encouraged. President McAdoo
and his onpanions set out on the first
stage Of their journey The air roared
While tie pressure was being turned
on Seated in the small cable cars
which had been used 10 carry OUT eN-
cavated materials. the party rolled
along the rails and through the cleo
frically illuminated steel tube now into
the dark row into the brilliant light
down and down. 10 the lowest point.
FAR under the bed OF the Hudson: then
gradually up until they had travelled
1000 feet from the entrance
End of the First Lock.
There they reached tho end OF the
first lcck. and crawlel through the
stout steel doors into the second lock.
where The pressure was even greater.
Chew gum and swallow hard was
the repeated warning Of President Nc
AdOO as they made their way on foot
up the long line Of the tunnel to the
point where the connection had been
made with The New York heading just
4 lt-le while before
Gasping for breath. they hurried
through the solid rock cut which had
given the engineers the greatest trou- (
Die
AT one stage q the journey Chief I
Engineer Jacobs told the party they /
were Only ten feet under the bottom OF /.
the river. with millions Of tons OF wa I
ter above them. Ind stout steel tube 4
rs their only protection
Through the second Lock.
Through the door Of the second lock I
he members Of the party crowded and 4
drew up in a cluster In the New York I
heading. surrounded ly the workmen. I
Through two more locks tley passed 4
on foot. experiencing at each lock a /
elimination Of the air pressure. and I
then were conducted 20 the final cham 4
Ter. containing only the normal pres 4
sure ~ the atmosphere Then they 4
were drawn up TO the surface None /
was worse for the experience.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

The first substantial rain since last
October fen in Wichita Kas. on the
9th. II viii aid the growing wheat and
put the ground in good condition for
piowins for corn and oats. The storm
extended throughout East Oklahoma.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-03-18

80 AAf HAeAAANA ~ kAsAN 80 sAAA e-AAA 80 -
Topeka. kas.. on Nay 90.
John W White head attorney % the
Modern Woodmcn j. dead Of Bright :
disease al Rock Island. H. re was
81 years Of age.
Erastns Low Palmer. the famous
sculptor died az Albany y n. on the
9th. al his home In that city in his
sishty-seventh year
The Official copy Of the decis-on OF
The Hague tribunal in the Venezuelan
eases has just been received al lie
state department in Washington.
One OF the worst dust storms. in
many years swept over the central part
Of Kansas on the 9th. The wind was
terrific Ii IS believed wheat was badly
damaged.
Maj. William H. Olden. Of Spring
field. Ill. veteran Of the civil war and
prominent citizen. was found dead in
bed on the 9Th. al his home. He was
&c years old.
Dr. I. T. Wilson. Of Burlington. Ia
past grand high priest Of the Iowa
Royal Arch Grand Chapter. dropped
dead. on the 9Th. OF heart disease. He
was 81 years Of age.
Senator Tillman. OF South Carolina.
was operated on 10 relieve an ahscess
Of his left tonsil on the 10th Tue re-
salt was pronounced satisfactory and
his condition was reported TO be much
better
J. II. Nen. editor Of a local stock
paper at Kansas City. No and Wei
known 10 stock men throughout the
country. was nominated for mayor. on
the llth, by the republican city con.
vention.
Capt. ". W Gibson. ordnance corps
L :. a. now on duty in the Philip
pines. has been substituted as a repre-
sentative Of the United States army
with the Russian troops for Capt. W. B
Kerr. who has fallen ill.,
Mai. Thomas r. Raymond. surgeon.
has been ordered 70 s.. Louis for spe-
cial duty az the Louisiana Purchase
exposition. with & view 20 exercising
supervision over the sanitary coldi-
tions on the exposition grounds.
Dr Andrew s Draper president o,
the University Of illinois. was formally
elected commissioner Of education by
the New York legislature on The 9Th
ratifying The action Of the republican
caucus. The term IS for six years.
All cases against union miners
charged with different train wreckings
the Vindicator mine disaster and 9TH
ers. have been nc,le pressed on request
Of District Attorney Trowbridge before
Justice Lewis al Cripple Greek. Col
The first substantial rain since last
October fen in Wichita. Kas. on the
9Th Il will aid the growing wheat and
put the ground in good condition for
blowing for corn and oats The storm
extended throughout East Oklahoma.
The steamer Sunshine. plying be-
tween memphis ana cincinnati Wa
oesiroEed uy hre near lipionFlAe
= ei-n-- On me 4vlh. ne Gre" escaped
bni loth boat ana cargo were lost he
sunshine was owned ny me memphis
& Cincinnati Packet Co. and valued
az S-p,"rf
r BENJAMIN andrews. head q the /.
'hi1e.slly o. NEBRASKA al Lincoln. Is I
a. 'nF ehleaHo bapiist hospital suffer- I
ing rom me grippe 1T Andrews ar .
I.Ntn u chleaso on me I'm. en- route y 4
new lorh. OUT was compelled 70 aban- 4
coh me ZIP LOT me present al least .
OWING 70 hs illness
60,
n Jo'Ht convention OF coal miners
49, Ut a. IAulahapoils returned
nm "a me ''h- lnts expressed them-
''es - oppossu 70 slrise az thS
tiile' anu say PRESIDENT Dulan VIII 20
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-27
The News Of the State

irove into the square late yesterday az
ternoon. silverstein owned the OUTFIT but
Feistman was driving and he bumped in
TO a car at the junction OF Plainfeld
street and Hartford avenue. The bump
was so sudden and severe that the wagon
broke
Patrolman Mclaughlin as usual lent
willing hand, and during the conversa-
ton heard that SilversteIn was peddling
apples, but he had no license so he and
his friend with the team went 10 the
Chaffee street station where both spent
the night.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE.
The Ilth memorial service for the re-
pose OF the soul OF the late Rev. Fr. r.
]. Sullivan was held at st. Mary's Cath
olic church, where the deceased had been
the pastor for many years. The impress
sive services were attended by all OF the
old time residents and all OF the scholars
OF the school connected with the church.
GENERAL MENTION.
James Riley. Is years old and lives Mt
the foot OF Broadway was taken into Gus
tody last evening for breaking windows
in the estate OF Amey wildwood on De-
laine street.
He was allowed 10 60 home on the
promise OF his parents 10 have him at the
sixth district court this morning, A few
davs ago no less than $50 lights or glass
were set I'm this house and the owners OBJ
ject 10 a repetition OF their trouble
Peace and harmony is the battle cry OF
rhe Republican delegation OF this ward
for as near as can be learned the ticket
of last year viii be named and their ap-
pears 10 be no reason why they should
not be. for the ward got its full share OF
what was going and the residents believe
In letting we'll enough alone.
Ell better known as Dad Atkins OF
Atwood street, the well known domino
plaver. feel az II he could play any man
IN the state today, for he Is I'm happy
stnte OF mind for the simple reason that
his favorite dog. that the police and he
have been looking for for about week
came back last evening
business was rushing at the Chanee
Street Police station last night for un-
lucky ls was the number OF arrests or
these eight were for drunkenness. two as
susplcious persons, one for peddling with
ou, n license one for safe keeping and
one for maintaining n nuisasce.
The nleasAnt face OF Matt McCor-
rnick who for many years has been In
the employ OF the Eagle Brewing COM
Many was seen on the square again yes
terday He and his family have Just
returned safe and sound from an extend
ed stay in Ireland.
Lieutenant Dairy. who died yesterday.
wat for many years connected With the
Charee Street station
Narragansett Assembly Of Good Fell
lows will meet in Artesian hall this eevn-
ing
olnsyvile square was deserted last
evening ON account OF the Burrows &
Kenyon fire