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as much concerned in favor of good govern.
ment as was he who voted for Adams or for
Jefferson over century ago. Wherefore, I
invite you who read to a present scrutiny of
Mr. Bryan; and to determine how far he
should have credit for either wisdom or sin
cerity.
A Statesman is Dead Politician
Once upon time the late Mr.. Reed, in re-
tort to one who quoted the utterances of
Statesmen" dead and gone, was moved to
say from his seat in the House: "'The gen
tleman cites the words of ones whom he is
pleased to describe as statesmen I would
ask, What is statesman? Mr.. Speaker, I
will tell the gentleman what a statesman is.
"A statesman is dead politician"
There was much to be admired in the great
ex-Speaker | do not, however, go with him
in his definition. He would have YOU infer
no difference between q politician and a
statesman, not made by six feet Of earth and
the grasses waving overhead. Now my own
notion would run another way. Being a ma
turalist who has made study of the mann
mall man, I should say that a statesman is
one who helps the public, while politician is
one who helps himself.
IF this separation be right then Mr. Bry-
an is decisively a politician. There is no
rule, no policy Of broad Importance to the
public that discloses in least degree his hand
work Not that in this he is unique. The
same might be said Of Mr.. Plat and TWEEN
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
BRANDS POLICE EDWARDS.


Springfield, H., Special: The spe-
ciaY grand jury called TO probe the re-
cent race riots adjourned after return
ing IL more indictments, making a
total OF III. Among the indictments
returned four were against Spring
field policemen-Oscar Dahlkamp, Jo-
seph Ferendez. George G. Holman
and George w. Dawson. They are in
dicted for alleged failure to suppress
the riot when detailed for that duty.
Sheriff Warner. Chief of Police Wilbur
Morris. Capt. Charles Walsh, of Troop
ID. Springfield. and other officers are
commended by the grand jury. The
report condemn alleged towards"
among the officials, and says:
We condemn in measured terms
the cowardly, contemptuous action of
those members of the police force
who. having taken the oath OF Office,
failed 10 do their duty: men who were
paid from money obtained from the
pockets of the people of this city 10
protect life and property, men who
were ordered by the heads of depart
ments Of the police to 20 out and dis
perse the mob. and not only failed to
use a club. handle a pistol OF raise a
voice against the mob for the side OF
law and order, but some OF whom
are shown to have assisted by act
and word in doing the work that has
brought destruction TO thousands OF
dollars worth OF property and has
brought the blush OF shame to every
law abiding citizen OF this city"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
ELECTION IN VERMONT
REPUBLICANS CARRY STATE BY
BIG PLURALlTIEs.
BLOW TO DEMOCRATIC HOPES
Entire G. o. p. State Ticket and Con-
gressmen Are Elected by About
$4,000 Plurality.

Burlington. VT. Special: Vernon,
went Republican in the state election
Tuesday by about $4,000 plurality.
The full ticket elected is.
Governor-George II. Prouty, OF
Newport.
Lieutenant Governor-John A. Mead
of Rutland.
Secretary OF State-Guy W. Bailey,
Of Essex
Treasurer-Edward H. Deavitt. of
Montpelier
Auditor-Horace F. Graham. OF
Craftsbury.
Attorney General-John C. Sargent.
OF Ludlow.
The Republicans also elected two
congressman. David T. Foster. in the
First District, reelection. and Frank
Plumley in the Second District
The Legislature is heavily Repub-
lican, iusuring the election of Repub-
lican successor 10 the late Redfield
Proctor
Returns show slight falling of in
the Republican vote for Governor from
that of four years ago while the Dem
ocratic vote remained practically I'M
changed despite the fact that in an
unusually large number of local CON
tests the Democrats were as a rule
successful. The Republican majority
In the next House. therefore. will be
considerably reduced. The voters
were urged TO support the Republican
ticket by speakers of national import
ance who stumped the state during
the last two weeks. discussing issues
which will be heard in other parts of
the country this fall.
The voters were favored with excel
lent weather throughout the day. and
despite the fact that the harvest was
al hand they came 10 the polls in large
numbers and in many instances be-
cause of the necessity OF majority
vote In the election OF representatives
were compelled TO stay until long after
nightfall These local contests proved
the feature OF the election as far as
the people We're concerned. but the re-
suit seemed 10 have but little effect
upon the state as a whole. as was ex-
pected.
On the other hand the little towns
up in the Businesses Of the Green
Mountains stood Loyalty by the Repub-
lican party as of old. rolling up ma
jorities for Prouty that nearly coun-
teracted the losses in the cities.
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WITH A lASSO
Rogers Rescued His Friend. Who Was
Failing Over Preeipice.

San Bernardino Cal. Special: While
James Archer. of London. William
Rogers and Robert Shea. OF New York
and Archie l.. Banks. OF PHILADELPHIA
were riding on one Of the slopes of
the San Bernardino range the horse of
Mr.. Banks slipped and his rider rolled
down an embankment toward a preci.
pice. At the very brink he grasped
small bush, which was about 10 give
way under the strain when there was
a swish Of a lasso and the imperilled
man found himself encircled By a rome
thrown with unerring aim by Rogers
With the exception OF few bruises
and severe nervous shock Banks
was uniniured.
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BUT FOR AN ACCIDENT
WlIburs Flight In His AeropIane
Would Have Been a Record Breaker.

Lemans, Cable: Wilbur Wright
went six miles In his aeroplane here
last week. being In the air at one time
10 minutes and 40 seconds. Then
there came mishaps and what might
have been a record-breaking flight
was spoiled. lie reached a height OF
from 20 to 80 yards. In the course OF
his flight he described the figure eight
Altogether. he Travelled a distance OF
six miles. He descended because he
imagined he heard something wrong
with the motor He intended TO make
another prolonged fight. but broke
something on starting from the der
rick and descended after going 400
Yards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
70 ASSEMBLE SD[ONS
HANLY ISSUES CALL FOR EXTRA
LEGISLATURE.
TROUBLE ABOUT MIGHT RIDERS
Also Question Of Money for State In
stitutions May Cause Special
Legislative Session.

or Hanly has issued a call for a special
session Of the Indiana Legislature A
conference OF State officers was held
here previously TO consider the ques-
ton OF calling a special session OF the
Legislature 10 provide money for Ger.
tain State institutions and TO give
Governor Hanly greater powers in
dealing with night riders.
Many complaints have reached the
Governor from citizens in southern In.
diana regarding the operations of rid
ers. and in some sections there is al
most a reign Of terror among tobacco
raisers.
The Executive has found that the
militia cannot be used advantageOusly
with an enemy 10 public peace that
uses the night riders tactics, and he
thinks that a more serious situation
may be avoided If some special powers
were conferred upon him by the Legis-
lature.
A mistake in the bill making appro-
priations TO State institutions affects
others besides the Southwestern Hos
pital. the error being of one word only,
but by II uneNpended funds of the in
situations would revert 10 the general
fund, requiring legislative appropria-
tons 10 return them To the proper
funds.
IL is said the Governor is deter
mined to force. al his special session.
4 repeal OF the special legislation an
der which the Vincinnes university
clam OF something over 500, 000 was
allowed at the last session. The Gov
ernor denounced this bill and vetoed
it. The measure was passed over the
executive veto. and this action was
severely criticised by the Governor
and by many citizens and newspapers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
JESSE GOT PEEvIsH.
Swiped sweetheart's Lingerie After
She conversed with Rival.

Atlanta. Ga. Special: Maddened by
jealousy because Miss Kathleen HAYES
talked TO his rival over the phone.
Jesse J. Vaughan burst into the girls
room. seized her entire wardrobe. and
fled in a cab.
With him. il Is alleged. he carried
three dresses. hat. two bottles OF
toilet water. nine pairs of stockings.
three pairs Of shoes. and a pile OF mis-
cellaneous garments. What he could
not carry away he tore to pieces.
Miss Hayes thought burglar did II
and notified the police. who soon ar.
rested Vaughan. finding some of the
feminine articles in his room.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
METEOR FALLS AND BURSTS.
Messenger From the Stars Strikes
Earth With Terrific Force.

Ellsworth. Kas.. Special: A huge
meteor. which must have weighed
tons. fell three miles north OF Ellis
worth. lirhting up the country for
miles around and glowing brightly for
20 minutes after il struck the earth.
When the meteor struck IL exploded
with terrific force scattering frag-
ments in every direction. So great
was the conclusion that IT was felt
distinctly throughout the town Of
Ellsworth. where IL was at first
thought that the shock came from an
earthquake. Hundreds of people
visited the spot where the meteor
struck
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
NEW c. A. R. OFFICERS.
COLONEL NEvlNs ELECTED CON-
WANDER IN CHIEF AT TOLEDO.
DEATH MAKES INRoADS IN RANKS
OF Civil War Veterans, Who Show
Loss Of Nearly Five Thousand
Members Last Year.

Toledo. Ohio. Snecial: Colonel
Henry NJ. Nevius. OF Red Bank. n. j..
80. ..N,..e.. -.s,.-...-..-.,.. ----.- -.
the Grand Army OF the Republic here
last week
The election took place on the first
ballot. which gave Mr.. Nevius 454
votes. as against 254 for former Gov
ernor Van SAINT. OF Minnesota. and so
for L. T. Dickson, of Illinois.
On motion Of the former Minnesota
Executive the election Of the New Jer-
sey ian was made unanimous.
Other officers were chosen as fol-
lows: Senior Vice Commander. J.
Kent Hamilton, OF Ohio; Junior Vice
Commander, c. c. Royse, OF Califor-
MIA: Chaplain in Chief. j. F. Spence.
OF Tennessee; Surgeon in Chief, G.
Lane Tennehill, OF Maryland.
]. w. Stebbins. OF Alabama made
fight for Junior Vice Commander on
the ground that the South. with its
10000 graves Of Union dead TO care
for. should be represented on the ma
tional staff
Colonel Nevius. a native OF New Jer-
sey. was studying law with the late
Russell A. Alger. of Michigan, when
the war broke out. and enlisted from
the state with the Lincoln cavalry.
Young Nevius rose TO a commission
with the Seventh Michigan and the
Twentieth New York Cavalry Regi-
ments. He lost an arm in front OF Fl
Stevens when the Union army was en-
gagged with General Early. Colonel
Nevius. besides being Department
Commander of New Jersey, has been
President of the New Jersey State
Senate and a Judge
Retiring Commander Burton, in his
annual report. said.
The consolidated reports Of the AS
sistant Adjutant Generals for the
term ending June 80 are never re
ceived in time TO enable the Adjutant
General 10 tabulate them for the ben.
eft OF the next succeeding national
encampment. and il is impossible to
state our numerical strength on June
80. 1908.
ON December 81. 1906, the mem
bers in good standing numbered 229.-
1872. On December 81. 1907. the mem.
bers in good standing numbered 225,.
l57: net loss I'm membership during
the year 1907. AVS.
During the year 1907 our loss by
death was 1922. which was partly
Offset by 5.4G7 members who were
added 10 our roll by muster in and re-
instatement."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
BARE LEGS Or Tights?
NEW WORKERS UP IN THE AIR
ABOUT "SALoMEs"
WHO APPEAR IN NATURES GARB
But Do They? Ask Some, and II Is Up
10 Anthony comstock to
Investigate.

New York. Special: New York's
four Salomes' performed as usual
Tuesday night. and the question that
puzzled the audiences was rs she or
is she mott"
Police censors were on the job ever
since Saturday night. and in each case
reported that "Salome is wearing
tights"
Tuesday evening was not an inspec
ton night, and a different story was
told.
At Hammerstein' S Gertrude Hoffman
entertained large audience as usual.
but the finer points of the dance were
subordinated 10 the problem, which
seemed 10 have several answers.
You wouldn't think she wore
tights said one man, after a careful
inspection through opera glasses.
But ! believe she has them on. Yes.
they come down like CATERS and only
her toes stick out. Can't you see
them"
But his companion could not, neither
could other people in the neighbor-
hood
In the intermission two men got into
an angry argument on the absorbing
question.
She did," cried one, and the other
retorted. She didn't" Finally they
decided to match for it, and didn't"
won.
Miss Laura Guerito. who "SaIomes'
at the Casino. couldn't very well have
worn less. Her legs were bare. and
under the diaphanous gauze skirts OF
pink there were very short pair OF
thin. fiesh-colored "breeks," which
were only visible when she gave an
extra violent whirl. There were plain
clothes men i'm the house. but the
dance was not interfered with.
When Eva Tanguay wiggled out on
the stage of the Colonial Theatre in
her own original version of the Vision
OF Salome IL didn't take the audience
long TO learn that this madcap dancer
had once more donned her next-to-na-
ture garb. As far as the eye could see,
this hilarious Salome is about as bare
as she possibly can be
Dressed in a few yards OF gauze, a
few strings Of pearls and a pair OF
trunks. which she might have borrow
ed from a small boy-and a very small
one at that-this fair daughter OF Her
Odias gayly cavorted around the head
Of John the Baptist-which. by the
way did few acrobatic stunts OF its
own-as oblivious 10 her nudity as
Eve might have been And the audi
ence didn't mind "A bit.
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To Stop Sale Of an Oklahoma Town
10 Its Rival.

Oklahoma City Okla. Special: The
United States Government put stop
to the work OF removing the town OF
Eschiu from its present site TO the
town OF Kell
One bought the other out, and had
let a contract for the moving OF Es-
chit. which contains 80 buildings, 10
Kell. three miles distant
Colonel w. l.. Miller, representing
the Government. attempted 10 force
the citizens Of Eschiti TO remain on
the Government site. and when his APP
peal was in vain sent for United
States District Attorney John Embry.
who put stop TO the moving.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
AHEADOF WHOLE EARTH
is THE RAILWAY SERVICE IN THE
UNITED STATES.
EUROPEAN FREIGHT RATES HIGHER
American Lines Give Better Service
at Lower Cost After Paying
Double Wages Paid Abroad.

New York Special: -Four billion
dollars would be aided TO the Amer.
lean freight bin if the people OF this
country had to pay the same rates as
the English shipper" said Mr.. b. f.
Yoakum. chairman of the executive
committee of the Rock Island Frisco
lines.
Mr.. Yoakum had been asked regard
ing the differences in rates on Amer
lean and foreign railroads. After max
ing the foregoing statement, he con-
tinued:
Nearly every one OF the thousands
OF travellers who return from abroad
in the next sixty days will bear wit
ness that our railroads are the best in
the world. There is no doubt about
this being true. Three things are OF
Importance TO the peops, and their
welfare concerning railroads They
are:
Il. The efficiency Of service
-. Cost of the service to the pub
lie
3. Wages paid TO employees.
I'm all these things the railroads Of
the United States are ahead of the
railroads Of any other country. That
the service furnished by American
railroads is better than that furnished
by the railroads of any other country
is an undispuied fact
We will now look at the cost OF
the service.
The average charge for moving
one ton of freight one mile is
In Great Britain, "A cents
In France. IL cents.
In Germany. II cents.
In the United States. q. cent.
The freight revenue Of United
States railways, according to inter
state commerce statistics for the year
1907. were sl.S2G.0O0. 600 II the
United States for that period had paid
the English rate for freight the cost
would have been $4,000, OO0. 600 more
than the people of this country paid
at the present rate. At the English
freight rate the total freight bill in
the United States would have been
s5713 100000 instead OF Sl.S26 600 900
as paid at the United States freight
charge.
1T is not difficult 10 show how this
four billion difference occurs"
Here Mr.. Yoakum turned 70 a wall
map OF England. and indicating Man
chester and London. said:
The charge to move a ton of grain
between these points, a distance OF
227 miles. is s421"
Then turning to a map OF the United
States and pointing 10 St Louis. ne
said:
1T costs only $40 10 move ton Of !
freight from St Louis TO Chicago a
distance of ESQ miles. and from st. |
Louis to New York. 1.OG6 miles. a ton
Of grain is moved for $40. or n cents
less than the English charge from
10 London. less than one
quarter the distance.
Superior efficiency of American
-ailroads is generally known. The
,heapness Of the American service by
is plainly indicated by the
Instance cited and the figures | have
quoted. The wage Of workers is
itrikingly in our favor.
But the satisfactory thing to me is
hat this better service az lower cost
5 accomplished after paving double
he wages 10 employees II certainly
an cause no one 10 think less OF
american railway management"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11

Seattle. Wash. Special: Prof. c. c.
Gorgeson. head Of the agricultural ex.
perimental station in Alaska, who
has arrived on the Victoria, from
Nome, says that he ate water.melons
grown in the open at Manley Hot
Spring. in the Tanana valley, on Au-
gust IS: was served with tomatoes
grown in the open. had his picture
taken in a cornheld where the stalks
stood seven feet high, and travelled
through farms on the Tanana and
Yukon. where wheat, barley. oats and
rye were maturing
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
Calcutta Rebels Stay eetrayer.

Calcutta. British India, Cable: Cos.
sans native who was arrested with
thirty others for completely in the re
cent bomb outrages, and who turned
hlngs evidence. was killed by two fell
low prisoners in cell OF the Jail at
Alipur- The evidence given by Cos
sans revealed a widespread rebellous
conspiracy. which included plans 10 as
sassinate the Niceroy, Lord Mimic. and
other high officials.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
PARRY DENIES COERCION.
No Prosperity Placards" Will Be
Posted by Indiana Manufacturers.

Indianapolis, Ind. Special ID. NJ.
Parry, former president of the Ma
tional Association of Manufacturers.
in reply to a letter from John W.
Kern. Democratic nomine. for Vice
President. has announced himself as
opposed TO the posting OF so-called
prosperity placards in factories in be-
half OF Taft's election.
In Mr. Kern's letter. he declared
the Republican party was attempting
to coerce the workers into voting for
Taft by posing threats to shut down
IL Bryan is elected.
In his reply Mr.. Parry declared no
such placards would be posted in his
factories, that he does not believe Mr..
Bryan is an enemy of industry any
more than he does Mr.. TAFT is the
creature Of the trusts.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
YOUNG BRYAN ENGAGED.
The commoner's Son 10 Wed Miss
Helen Berger, OF Milwaukee.

Milwaukee. Special: The marriage
engagement OF Miss Helen Berger.
daughter OF Alex Berger. prominent
miller and Board OF Trade man, of this
city, and William Jennings Bryan, Jr.
son OF the Democratic presidential
candidate, is admitted by Mr. Berger.
who has just returned from a business
trip TO Colorado and Nebraska. Miss
Berger and her mother are at present
visiting friends in Lincoln. Neb. II is
said the wedding may not take place
Tor about a year or longer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
SEES END OF TUBERCULOSIS.
Doctor Predicts Plague Will Be Wiped
Out in Fifteen Years.

Philadelphia. Special: Dr. Law
renee r Flick. head of the Phipps In.
stitute for Poor Consumptives. be
lieves that in fifteen years. or prob
ably a little less. tuberculosis will be
wiped out DR.. Flick made this state
ment in speaking of the coming inter.
national conference on tuberculosis
which is to be held here this month
and which will be followed by a con
gress on tuberculosis in Washington
In speaking OF the white plague, DR..
Flick said:
IF We could teach every one the
simple methods OF preventing con
tagion we could Immediately stop all
further progress OF the disease and In
a few years IL would be gone"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
FOUND SHE HAD WE'D NEGRO.
Mrs. Johnston Unsuspecting Till Baby
Showed colored Blood.

Washington. Special: In a suit for
annullment of marriage. Mrs. Annie
VI. Johnston declared she did non know
her husband. Albert r. Johnston, was
a negro until shortly after their union
had been blessed with twins. One Of
the babies died at birth. but the other
thrived and she soon had reason TO be
lieve 1t could truthfully claim Ham as
an ancestor.
She says she accused her husband
Of concealing the fact he was not all
white and he replied that he had a
little Italian blood. but she continued
TO investigate. They were married in
Maryland. where it is against the law
for negroes TO wed whites.
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Sea Gale Costs rwen,y-seven Lives

London Gable: A violent gale
swept over Great Britain and many
shipping disasters have been reported
Among the losses reported so far is
that of the sailing ship Amazon
which was driven ashore near Fort
Talbot. Wales Twenty-seven OF her
crew are reported drowned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
dead Mans Bridge" to Co

Poughkeepsie. Special: The Public
Service Commission has ordered the
removal OF Dead Mans Bridge" over
the New York Central tracks on the
Thompson estate. Ii is only two feet
higher than an ordinary freight car.
Scores of railroad men and car-riders
have been killed by It, Within a few
weeks four men have been killed and
a number of Others injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
Stops Diamond Wedding.

Richmond. Ind, Special. Hope on
the part Of Mr. and Mrs. Walter T.
Carpenter that they would live to cele.
brate their diamond wedding anniver-
sary is about to be blasted. as Mrs.
Carpenter is near death. They have
been married more than "a years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
PAYS s25. 900. 900 Loan.

New York. Special: The Trust
Company of America OF New York.
upon which a sensational run was pre-.
cipitated during the financial troubles
OF 1907. has managed its business so
successfully as 20 enable II TO pay off
a loan of s25,O00.000 1t then effected in
its entirety.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-11
Big Money in Baseball.

Boston, Special John McGraw is
authority for the statement that the
New York National League baseball
club will clear 100000 this season
McGraw bases his calculations on the
gate receipts already received and on
the big crowds that are sure to wit
ness the games at the Polo grounds
during the teams stretch of twenty.
one home games. beginning Septem-
Der s.
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Shah's Troops Defeated.

St Petersburg. Gable: A special
dispatch received here from Teheran
says IL Is reported from Tabriz that
Satar Khan has inflicted a decisive
defeat on the troops OF the Shah. in
which the Government soldiers lost
500 men In killed and wounded. Civil
war is raging anew i'm Tabriz province