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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
A MOST SERIOUS PROBLEM
The Intention of Congress viii he
called to the uerde- OF tndesira-
BILE Foreigner. fouring In.

Washington. May 2S.-President
Roosevelt has taken up the imm grafton
question. and Is preparing to cali il
10 the attention Of congress and 10
the country.
The president believes that one OF
the most serious problems now con
fronting the American people Is how
10 deal with the hordts ~ undesirable
immigrants Europe is pouring upon
our shores
During the fiscal year which ends
June 80 al immigration records viii
be broken. In those T. months well
on toward a million storage psssen-
gers will have arrived in the United
States. looking for homes or work. The
greatest number arriving in any pre-
yious year was S57oi6. during the y
months ending June I. 1903 For 1904
the total Nas Sl2.S7o. and for 1905 it
viii be between 5000 and 1000 900.
These are appalling figures They
are the more appalling when they ars
analysed and their significance fully
understood They mean that in a sin
gle year there pours into the country
multitude Of people. poor Of purse
and many n them poorer yet in quail
ifcaiions for citizenship. equal to or
greater ;har the present population Of
is states OF the United States
President Roosevelt is carefully
studying a collection OF reports bear
Ing upon immigration. with the inten-
ton OF urging consideration OF the
problem upon congress az an early day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
THE WEEKS NEWS
TERSELY OUTLINED
an Epitome Of the Most Important
Events az Home and Abroad
the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH.
Iae~. Development. in the uasss-
Japanese Mar, Together Win
Items OF Interest called From the
Important Happenings All over
the world.
rnr WARM rur ran EAST.

Hardin dispatches report a regular
carnival OF drunkenness and dissipation
among the hangers on OF the Russian
rear army Champagne al $40 a bottle,
flows like rivers. dives are abundant
and sharpers and gamblers are thrlV-
irE
Toxic reports occasional brushes
with Russian reconnoitering parties,
which seem 10 be feeling the japanese
lines
With Vice-Admiral Roiestvensky 5
feet out OF view the war critics m
Paris are indulging in all sorts OF
con lectures as 10 the Russian comman-
der's intentions. at the same time crltl-
cising Admiral Togo for not harrasslns
the Russian transports.
All foreign ard commercial agents
have been notified to leave Nladivo-
stok. which IS taken 20 preSage active
military operations there.
Gen. Linevitch : army is said 10 De
suffering from an epidemic OF plague
which is resulting in many deaths.
An unofficial report is current IN 81
Petersburg thar Nice-Admiral Rolest-
yensky has asked 70 be relieved OF MS
command. on account Of nervous break
down
4 report comes from Shanghai stat
irE thar the japanese feet under COM
Il and CT Admiral Togo has taken up
position south OF Formosa with view
10 acting on the aggressive.
Advices from Gen Oku's headquar-
ter In Manchuria say the railway has
been completed and is being operated
"a far as Telling. temporary bridges
replacing those destroyed by the Rus
SLAMS in their retreat Work Is being
pushed north of Telling.
According 10 Grand Duke Alexander
Mikhaelovltch. the preponderanca OF
naval force in the far east. Is still
slightly in favor Of the japanese. Ro-
!estvensky. including the Nladivostok
vessels. has a total tonnage Of eol.OOo
compared with Togo's 2QS,000. The
Russian guns are figured al 400 and the
japanese a 6i7.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
Mother 81 Sc Arrestea.

Hartford City Mrs William Rob
erts. mother OF six chilirc n.
was arrested here on an afida 4
filed by Postmaster kinsiey charsi ~
her with forgery She Is accused of hav-
ing raised postal money order from
SIX dollars 70 500. The woman " as
bound over 70 the circuit COURT with III
bond and is now occupying cell in ( tie
county Jail Mrs. Roberts IS OF good
reputation and has lived here for y
years. The order which she is alleged
TO have raised as from her HUSBAND
who Is working in glass factory ~
Jeaneiia. Pa
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
SEND ALONG MORE MEN.
Tsicgraphfc order TO strike Break
or Curry in kansas city.

Kansas City No. May 22.-F G.
Curry. the strike breaker. who has been
in this city for several days recruiting
men received a telegram, Sunday
night. from the secretary OF the Chi
cago Employers association. instruct
ing him to send 10 Chicago all u the
men he can secure Curry had been
instructed Saturday. when a settle
ment seemed likely. not TO send any
more men Curry sent several hundred
men 10 Chicago early last week. The
men are Offered $3.50 day with board
and protection from violence Only
white men we're sent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
City win Take Gas Plant

indianapolis. board OF pub
lie works served notice on tae
directors Of the Consumers cas-
company. whose franchise has expired
and whose mains and house connections
include greater part of the city hat
the city will exercise its right underths
ordinance OF 1854 70 pure hase tll4 frozs-
erty. and will proceed ~ appoint ap-
praisers within he time specified il he
ordinance The board intends r. supply
artificial gas for fuel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Indianapolis.-A puguacious -
er owned BY Joseph BRAY a--
tackled Olive. the little tw0-ye.r- /
girl of J l. NimaL of No COS so1ra
Keystone avenue. while the child VAS
playing in the yard knocked her own
and pecked her in the face u- sl~
bled so that she had 70 Pc ,aEsa % a
physician she vas pecaed ID dxht
different places and her face liel pro-
fcsely for an hour
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
WITHOUT DISSENTING VOTE.
The rresbs terinB G~nernI Assembly
Votes 60 Heunite with the
CUruberIan nd branch

Winona Lake. Ind May g. Amid
s storm o. APPLAUSE. without debate or
q dissenting voices the general ASSEM-
bly, Of tho Presbytes.a church Mon
day yoiea ID reunite with the Cum
berland Presbyterian body. which
Withdrew from the original den0mina-
ton February 4. 1870. thereby ia eject
bringing together The two largest
branches Of the Presbyterian faith.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

" recent and most curious discovery
made in connection with the study OF
Talium Is Its peculiar property Of de
s-roying the poisonous effect Of tho
venom 81 serpents. This was asceT
tanned In France by Prof G. PhsaliV
lie states that an exposure ~ from
fifty 20 sixty hours 20 the rays 81 "a
dunn is sufficient 10 destroy the poison
GUS character 81 the poison of The
viper. and the same Is true 81 the poi
son of the cobra. which is interesting
in view ~ the fact that the latter POI.
son resists the action 81 heat much
longer than any other
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
INDIANA STATE NEWS


Mishaw aka The opening fisht n,
the Mishawaka Homiug Pe.,,p
club was held recently. the ra.e
being from Lafayette. Ind. ais.
tance u TOO miles The birds were
released al seven o'clock. and neatly
one aalf ~ the flock OF 100 pigeon,
were IN their lofts here before a1
Some made a speed OF over a MIL.
minute. This contest Is the most
cessful initial flight ever held by %
local organization. Preparations ara
being made here for the shipment II
several homing pigeons % Belgium.
whore they are To be released ior
fight homvward across the Atlantic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Notre Dame William D. Jannf-
son Of Chicago was .varded tbs
gold medal for elocution offered ~
T r. Barry. q Chicago Mr. Janu.son
Tor the last year has been prominent z
theatrical work. and is % deliver or=
* tie bachelor oratous al the conf p <
com mence ment In the preparatory
contest Hoyt " Hilton. also 81 Chicago.
was successful IN receiving first place.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
A DENIAL or AUTHORITY.
Pullman Company Refuses 10 Rec
oEnire the Authority Of the Kan
sas Railroad Commissfoner-.

Topeka. kas May 23.-The Pullman
company has refused TO make answer
70 a complaint before the state board
Of railroad commissioners regarding
excessive sleeping car charges. The
company contends that the board lacks
authority % regulate us rates This
contention IS based on The fact that he
clause in the old railroad law giving
the board control over the Pullman
company Is NOT covered in the title 10
the act
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
Building New Town.

Morocco. A new town is be-
Ing laid out in Newton county. on
the line Of the new Indiana Harh1-
railroad. The town is located n Wasr-
ington township midway betwe, II
kentland and Morocco II will %
named Biueford in honor Of Blueiort
Light for many years a wealthy an
respected citizen OF Washington town
ship.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

thod has recently been invent
"a n depositng a metal coating e,ec
tr.Cal 81 on laces and other fine fabrics
The process is sill kept a secret, but
II turns out the most surprising re.
suits il effect changing the TISSUES
exposed into The da-ntiest fabrics q
Eol1. silver or bronze The utility a
the etalizei laces covers various
heles they serve for table Ornamental
tion and for center pieces. architects
use hem in mural decorations. in ap
pirations on upholstery and for the
bar sings ~ panels il salons. boudoirs
and rich dining halls
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

In McMiliau's WOODS. on the Gettys.
burg bait cheld. where the left support
Of Pickett's charging column formed
IN the battle 81 July .. 1852. Capt Her.
man II. Mcrtz has found an interestina
nemento Il is a land t1rtle appar.
entity % great size. which for more
than A. years has carried around with
" the name and company % a mem.
Der of the United States signal corps.
On the top OF the weli-worn Eheil is
carved the American flag. waving over
three tnrrets. the insignia u the en-
gineer corps. and bears this inscrfp
tioD. y Lee. Go. - r. $ F. 1861
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
Gives Traction Frnnchise.

Fort Wayne The city council
adopted an ordinance granting the
Lima. Nanwert AZ Fort Wayne Trac-
ton campany entrance to the city.
the franchise running for IS years The
road will be completed this sum ner -
the grade. bridges and culverts are az
ready built and rails are now teins
laid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
HAS NOT CHANGED FRONT.
Secretary Taft says the President
Has Neither Changed Nor Modi-
fled His Policy.

Washington. May % Secretary
Taft says that there has been no
change or modification in the policy
announced early last week on behalf
Of the Panama canal commission. that
supplies for the canal would be bought
where they can be had the cheapest.
The reiteration OF the policy by the
head Of the war department. who. OF
course. speaks the mind Of the presl
dent. IS en- phatic.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

over seven thousand miles of rail
road Wil BE Constructed during 1908
t-e greatest mileage x new line since
.sS7 In the latter year 1888 miles
were built. bur that figure has 10,
fl.a approached since. The plans for
t1e present year. according 70 ratr
way publication provide for $685.
Ok IS. and il is estimated that more
fhaa 1000 miles Will be actually grad
"a and the steel laid
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
Boven-LoomiS Matter Postponed.

Washington May i2-The further
Investigation Of the Bowen. Loomis
matter has been postponed. pending
the arrival in this city 81 William w.
Russell. late minister 10 Colombia.
whom Mr. Bowen wants 10 have exam
lined before any decision in the case IS
reached
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
~rnuest 10, in Illinois Deaa.

Duqloin. IT,. May 21-Willie Har-
Kiss. residing near this city. known as
the latest boy In Illinois, died at
his home. after an illness 81 several
months duration. AZ the time of his
death Harriss was % years old and
Weighed over 500 pounds stripped.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Las Vegas. n NJ. May 2L-word
has been received from Los Alamosa
that Manual Montoya. a rich stock
man. cut his wife's throat with a razo,
while in an insane rage. tore down part
If his house. broke much furniture and
then severed bis own ingnlar vsln.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
FOR The TRIP TO FRANCE.
Rear-Admirnl >iEsbe@'s squadron
Detached TO Escort the Remain.
Of John Paul Jones Home

Washington. May 23-Orders have
heen prepared al the navy department
directing kear-Admiral Sigsbee. whose
squadron has been selected for the trip
TO France 10 bring to the United States
the remains Of John Paul Jones. 10 he
ready TO proceed from New York not
later than June S
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
struck Bottom OF Tank
Morrlstown, n. j.. May 2i.-fou

= = ~ ''I"F II IWIlIN
H. Ogden Bates a Princeton sonho-
more. lies in the University hospital in
a serious condition. the result Of div
Ing into swimming tank and striking
his head on the cement bottom. Re Il
paralyzed from he neck down.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
Two killed in "a Riot.

Chicago. May 21.-In a riot Sunday
night. between white residents and
crowd Of negroes in the neigh borhooG
where Enoch Carlson. an eiEht-year.
old boy was killed b. a negro last
week. one white man and a colorec
man were Killed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

To 81 exempt from military service
in So fzerland one must pay a tax 81
So A.. 10 matter whether one be
q GRIPS e or an Invalid And II the
ON is aeEiected the Swiss is prohibit
ed from entering any beer garden OF
pubic elt ainment until the full
sum Is pa51
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Ouis the polar regions there re
mains uaeNplored. K is est.mat 81.
about caefftieth Of the land surface
q thc lobe Fifteen years ago the
unknoaa portions were about one
eighth 70 the earrh's total
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

A carlo plan for crching fish Is
used IN sl River Co'um5ls 4 nuns
her of whee are SCI up in the middle
~ the stream. which. as they turn
round. catch MP The FISH and cast them
r,o troughs by the river BANKS As
.alch as five tons weight 81 fsh a day
as thus been taken
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

50 rocr are the Russian peasants
says Dr f J. Dillon. IN an article in
the y aeteenth Century. that even the
roach and black beetle can not hnf
sustercnce in their hurs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
camraisn AsaIn King Peter.

belgrade May 25.-The entire serv-
ian press. with the exception II two
government organs. have joined the OPP
position. and is carrying on a violent
campaign against the dynasty Of King
Peter.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Al English coroner remarked recent
~ 81 an inquest that il was strange
What a large number ~ people died
ST. idenly after eating cheese.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Rev Hudson Taylor says that opium
In china is doing more harm In a
wee than the united EFFORT ~ all our
Christian missionaries are doing good
IL Z wear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26
CHICAGO STRIKE
TO Be EXTENDED
The Expected Settlement Came 10
an Abrupt End.
STAND BY EXPRESS DRIVERS
Express Companies Refused 90 He
instate Any 81 Their Men. aud
Then Came the HaIt-Troops
May he called out.

Chicago. May Sunday brough.
no change in the attitude OF both sides
OF the labor controversy now in prog
ress in Chicago. and everything points
toward an extension OF the teamsters'
strike 70 many other business houses
during the week The officials Of the
seven express companies. whose re-
fusal 10 reinstate any OF their striking
employees caused the collapse OF the
settlement Of the troubles Saturday
night. still adhere to their determine
ton not to give employment 10 any OF
their former employees. and the other
firms involved in the difficulty de-
clare that they will stand by the ex-
press com panies in the fight The
Transfers union has taken just as
firm a stand as the employers. and il
was stated by President Shea. sunday
night. that the union would never call
of the strike until the express compa-
MES came 10 terms.
when First spread 40 Expected
The first spread Of the strike is eX-
pecred TO come this morning when the
Lumberm ems association. an organiZa-
tons employing 400 transfers issue
an order TO their men 10 make deliver
les 20 all business houses regardless
OF whether they are involved in the
strike or not In anticipation OF such
an order. the teamsters met Sunday
afternoon and voted 10 90 on strike
should any teamster be discharged for
refusing TO obey the order OF the as
ISOLATION With non-union drivers
making deliveries for the lumbermen,
trouble Will undoubtedly spread 20
affiliated industries. as the union men
employed on buildings will refuse 70
handle material delivered by non-uniOn
labor Should this strike be called To-
day. and there Is little 10 indicate how
II can be avoided. there seems 20 be
nothing that can prevent a general in
ustrial upheaval throughout the city
unless something Unforeseen happens
TO bring about a settlement OF the
teamsters' strike
The Authorities Busy.
Mayor Dune and Sheriff Thomas Z
Barrett spent Sunday in trying 20 as
certain If there was going 20 be
spread Of the strike Duy.ng The af-
terrcon a conference was held in the
mayors Office President Samuel
G0mpers OF the American Federation
OF Labor was invited 10 attend the
meeting
After talking over the situation with
Mayor Dunno and Sheriff Barrett Mr.
Gompers withdrew from the confer
ence to have a consultation with Presl-
dent Shea Of the Transfers union
Mayor Dunno said should there De an
extension or the strike and the riot
Ing az wO weeks ago resumed. there
IS q probability that troops viii be
called upon TO maintain order.
sheriff Barrett said that be would
con inue SWEARING in deputies. and
would make special efforts TO increase
the number.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26

Morocco While rescuing cattle IN
the overlooked district OF Jasper coun-
~. William Ramey fell from his horss
and was drowned.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-05-26


William Z. Crsmer. editor in chief
OF the Evening Wisconsi Of Mlwau-
kee. and one 81 the oldest newspaper
men In Tho United State. is dead. af-
ter an illness 81 two months He was
born il 1917, and was a writer on the
Albany q. 50 Argus in 1913. He
went 10 Milwaukee in 1917
Judge Albion W Tourgse. Of May
vile. y. y. American consul at Bor-
deaux, France. IS dead after several
months illness which however. only
recently took serious turn.
Empress Augusta Victoria Of Ger
many fen down stairs a. wiesbaden
AM was slightly injured on the fore
head
with a pipe line o he completed in
Kansas within few days. the stand
ari OF CO. will have connection from
there 70 Whiting. Ind. thence to Ba-
ycnre. y J half way across The con-
tinent
ON September IL next the fourth
anniversary Of the death Of William
NJ Kinley. the cornerstone Of the ma
ticral monument 20 his memory will
b. laid On Monument hill Canton, o.
Errsiars were discovered by the
wa.chman drilling into the stamp safe
Of che san Francisco post Office and
escaped taking with them 81 900 worth
Of stamps they found not locked up.
Sarcastic comment is being INDUCED
hy the 81 Petersburg press because
United States Ambassador Meyers
sends his official spondence by
special courier 10 Berlin. thus avoid
irg the use 81 he Russian mail serv-
ice
sol Torronski a Polish merchant OF
Canton O.. has received letter direct
from Cen Kuroki. accompanied by two
thoulderstraps taken from Russian Of
fcers as souvenirs. One Is from an Of
ficer Of the Third Siberian regiment
ami the other from a Second St. Pc
tershurg regiment man.
4 Warsaw (Poland) terrorist named
Dobrowolski and two detectives were
blown TO pieces ard % persons injured
BY the explosion o. bomb while the
detectives were III The act OF arresting
Dobrovolski. who. Ii Is said. was ~
ing wait for Governor. General Maxi
nCvitch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-10-25
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district Court of Iowa in and
for Winneshiek County. September
Term. A. D.. 1905.
Lucy Gilman, plaintiff, vs.,
William f. Kimball and wife: Moses
M. Chase and wife - Leach, wife of
G. b. Leach: John G.. Kimball and
wife u. M. Green and wife ;-McHenry,
wife of w. w. McHenry Margaret
Fl. Green; Evan Lester; Joseph w.
Lester; Barton Lester, and all of the
unknown claimants of any right or
title in or to lot number one and lot
number two, both in block humber
six in central addition to the city of
DEBORAH, Winneshiek County, Iowa.
You and each of you. defendants,
are hereby notified that there is now
on file the petition of the plaintiff,
Lucy Gilman. in the Office of Clerk
of the District Court of Iowa. in and
for Winneshiek County, claiming that
she is the absolute owner in fee simnle
of lot number one and lot number two,
both in Block number six of central
addition to the city of DEBORAH, Win
neshiek County, Iowa.
Plaintiff claims that for a period of
more than ten years last past, she and
those under whom she claims right and
title to said lots, have openly,
VIGOROUSLY, continuously and adversely
against the world held possession of
said lots basing her claims upon color
of title and claim of right; that the
interest Of defendant unknown claim
ants is derived from grants, inner
lance, devices or assignments from or
through the specifically named defen-
dants: that she is creditibly informed
they make some claim adverse to her
in said real property that in spite of
diligent search she is unable to learn
their names and and addresses. Plain
tiff asks that the title to said land be
quieted in her and that defendants be
barred and estopped from ever having
or claiming any right or title avderse
to her, the plaintiff.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the November term, 1905, of said
court which will commence at the
court room in DEBORAH, Iowa, on the
9th day of November, A. D., 1905.
default will be entered against you
and Judgment rendered thereon.
o. S. BOICE.
42-4 Atty for Plaintiff.