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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
MCURDYS JOKE THE REFORMED MUTUAL

Richard \, MeCurdy back in his palace at Morrsown
lie still has great wealth. and ii he cares for that sort
Of thing he has much material for OF cynical phoso
ply Ills president OF the Mutual Life Insurance
Co is Chas A. Peabody whose position in the world is to be
an ornament on Edward 4 ftsrrimans watch chain
Peabody used the Mutuats Illinois Central stock Dust
Stuyvesaut Fish in favor OF Harrmans control lie has as
president OF the Mutual loaned 100000 four OF la
mans big corporations Under his administration also the
Mutual has secured and retained Investments OF very large
number OF bonds in farnans railroads Among these bonds
10000 worth OF that prize organization. the Chicago
Alton railway The Mutual also has about 100000 OF
Southern Pacific bonds 100000 Of Baltimore Ohio bonds
100000 Fe bonds and 100000 OF Oregon Short
Lime bonds The total OF Hartman bonds held by tho com
pany is Slo223s0o.
May be these inc investments but somehow other
the Mutual has reduced It's dividends the policy holders since
McCnrdy president
Ii MeCury looks further he will that the reformed
Equitable Life Insurance CO has invested S4l6240o in in
which Thos + Ryan interested Ryan has the
cenrolling interest Of the Equitable stock.
Ii he viii look still further he will that the New York
Life Co has invested 600 in investments in
which J ?. Morgan is interested.
An three companies violated tho Hughes insurance
laws various particulars and all three agIang have
laws repealed In nearly all insurance companies
MeCurdy may he laughing the situation. bu, his Joke
the pubc and rich that being perpera,ed
by Messrs Hartman. Morgan aud Ryan.
Perhaps DAY il the public should begin consider
scheme OF government insurance like they have Ger
many OF the bosses Of the Big Three will laugh less
heartily
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

IN the railroad world. a orooke4l
line Is often the shortest distance
beiueen two points Puck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
STAR DUST
BY JOSH
BY JOSH

Illko a photograph. - Nashville
| American.
Doesn't This olive You an aAksaf
Where YOU going ?"
To the coronation"
| Huh 2"
Yep Going 20 have a crown put
un "A tooth"
information.
Feminine Patron OF Uncle Sam
wan Scent stamp take thla letter
90 Onhk0ah7
urbane Postmaster a. ma'am.
bat ~ speak 20 cm about II. aud.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
The chseker Tournament.

Suppressed eKCltemenfa lu the air.
And every heart ~ on tho thump.
.Vbile every body wonders where
Hell Jump Indianapolis News
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

Publishing ,erual verses At this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

westbound during March aud
April b. Oregon railroad a Nsvlga.
ton Co. Prom Chicago $3.50 81
Paul. Omaha. Kansas cl,Y and Mis-.
sour River points $50 90. 81 Louis
t1s.s0 Tell FOUR frisudA or make
deposits Al Union Ticket offloe. COS
Ftes, Ave. = =. Ellis. General
Agent 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
OF oolas the Proposing.

HsH NHH W0HT NOV NF M
HNered YaunH Julius Caesar
Not during leap year julie, "
answered coy Caipurnia, Caesar =
wife. remember. must be above
suspicion. Washington Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

lunch Of affinity seekers are
suing because they didn't got az
finities for their registration Zee
Went ON the wrong principle, AZ
flnitiea usually materialike where
they aren't wanted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

ryo had several utts boys make
faces 90 me.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

Nearly every member Of Tho cab.
inet seems 10 have = mission. In
other words. is sort Of mission
cabinet.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

maybe the railway mail service
/ will.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

Ever Notice That
A teamster generally whips up
kis horses lust as you are trying
Ia cross the street ahead Of him
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
Drawing o. the Old Man.

what 10 your sou doing 81 col
lego this year. Jigsby
Me Baltimore American
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21
rry This on your FURNITURE.

u~o doesn't matte them spring pc.
atfy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

Little alfl-i gotta beau You
got one1
other Little Gln-Nnno-but
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-02-21

People Who work In a rut are
easily lost sight Of Life.
1 hear your daughter Is musical.
said the casual caller to the keeper
ef the village tun.
'Auxieals You bet aha In. said
the proud father That EAl Ninga
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
NATIONAL LIBERTY LEAGUE
WANTS NAMES or TIPPLERs.
FOR USE IN The CAMPAIGN
Circular Letter States That u Is
Hoped TO Repeal Indiana Local
Option Law.

Indianapolis. Special. 4 census O.
indianians who take "a nip" whenever
they feel like il is the latest and Per
maps the most novel phase o. brewery
activity, says local newspaper.
The object Of the movement Is 10
supply the managers OF the brewery
cainl aign with the names and address.
- ui an ~ the drinkers ia Indiana
hot old soaks bar men vi no feel free
70 wet their whistles whenever the
spirit moves them
Letters are being sent out from In
annapolis 10 various men throughout
The state asking them 10 make q list
OF me men in their neighborhood who
imbibc and 70 forward Il under tie
seal 81 secrecy 10 headquarters in In
dianapolis
Recognizing that IN certain in.
stances embarrassm ert might come 10
those who report on the bibulous pro
pensifies of their neighbors. a pro
vision Is Inserted ia the circular letter
OF instructions thar The man forward
ing q list need nor sign his own name
lhe circular. which Is as entertain
ing piece Of bro very literature as
has been seen in this campaign. is as
follows
Dear Sir-We are nersecfinr an or
ganizaiion through which we hope 10
have The local option Laws % Illinois
Indiana and other states repealed. Be
heving You 10 be in sympathy with
such movement. We trust you viii "a.
vor rs with such help as You may give
We do not want money contributions
from YOU or from any one else in vour
county. but in order 70 carry out our
plans II is necessary 10 have the name
81 every voter who is not opposed to
th'~sale Of liquors.
All we ask ~ YOU is 20 cenidentiallv
furnish US with list Of the men in
your town and vicinity whom Won per
sonaily know use liquor in moderation
by doing this YOU viii not be obligated
IN any way You need not even sign
your name 10 the list unless you so
desire.
The letter IS signed The National
League OF Liberty" II Is written on
the stationery OF the league
Some side lights are shed on the on
erations Of the brewery combine in the
current edition OF the American Issue.
organ OF the Indiana Anti saloon
League II saws:
Every saloonist in the state. so NE
are Informed, is paying a voluntary
contribution Of cents for every key
and case Of beer handled BY him. the
same 10 20 into a sinking fund TO be
used against the enactment OF county
local option
II is stated further that 70 prever,
county local option the most gigantic
organization ever known has been e.
fected In Indiana by the brewers. dis
iillers and saloon keepers and all in
teresis allied 20 the liquor trade"
The same publication asserts that
beyond all doubt the brewers alone
In this state are contributing money
reaching up into hundreds OF thou
sands
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
FIXES DATES FOR BRYAN.
Democratic Candidate for President
Will Make Trip.

New York. Special: National Chair
man Mack announced the itinerary OF
W. J. Bryan through the middle west
70 the Atlantic seaboard. The dates
are as follows.
Peoria, ILL.,. Sept. .. Evansville. Ind
Sept 10. West Virginia. Sept. IL:
Cumberland. Md. Sept. -. Washing
ton. ID. c.. Sunday. Sept 10. Baltimore.
Sept IA; Wilmington. Del. Sept. Is:
Rochester. y. Y. Sept i6: New York
City, Sept. IL; Providence. X. l.. Sept.
-; New York City. Sunday. Sept. 20:
Buffalo. Sept. 21: Michigan. Sept. p /:
In Ohio Sept. % and "a Indiana Sept.
Is, Madison and Milwaukee. Sept. &c:
Mitchell. 5. D.. Sept 2S and after Sept.
- he will remain three weeks at his
home In lincoln. Neb.
The itinerary provides that Mr..
Bryan Will remain in Washington and
New York on Two Sundays. on which
days he will rest Where Mr.. BRYAN
VIII speak in West Virginia on Sept
II and in Michigan on Sept. p has not
been determined. The dates in Ohio
were announced in Chicago about a
geek ago. but have undergone some
changes since then. but 1t is believed
hat the Ohio speeches will be deIiv.
cred in Cleveland and Cincinnati.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
ARRIVE At TOLEDO.
OLD SOLDIERS FIND CITY DECO
RATED WITH FLAGS.
CANDIDATES BUILD FENCES
Three VIII Seek Highest Office ir
the Gift 90 the Crane Army Of
tire Republic

Toledo. o. Special. A skiTmish
line 81 veterans entered Toledo Mon
cay. Surveyed the profEseiv decorated
streets noted the " eicOMe. G. A r =
signs on almost every house and
building. scanned The program Of
camp1Tes. parades. music and spec
racles arranged for the Forty-seconl
National Encampmeut Of the Grand
Army II The Republic and had no
questions for the multifariOus man
with The ask ne badge. They were
satisfied
The forty-second encaupuent will.
veterans declare. 20 down in history
with most Mandatory chapter devoted
70 a committee which abandoned the
traditional tents and dOmiciled the oh
soldiers under real roofs and On real
beds
The veterans IN Toledo run no risk
u colds and rheumatism from sleep
ing on the sTraw-srrewn ground Or
from GssW-sOas-ed canvas AL are ade-
qlafeiy housed
There vas something in the tents Of
former reunions which appealed ID the
Imagination OF the veterans and
stirred their memories Of war days.
but ma-v Of them paid for il With
pneumonia ard rheumatism, and they
were unsrinre5 IN their praise % the
present arrangement II 5 stated
that the appeal Of Mayor Brand Whit
lock and Chairman J Kent Hamilton
that citizens throw open heir homes
70 care for the honcrei visitors net
with . large respCrse- And IN The
great maj0rit~ q cases homes we're
thrown open free Of charge
Apparently no preczurion making
for the comfort Of the visitors has
been overIooEed An Information
corps. in addition 10 the 'ask me-
army has been scattered about the
city ar strategic points. and * tents
wherein they await incGirers bear
signs readable Tor blocks The word
Information
HOusehcl1ers generally have agreed
70 keep their porch and front window
lights burning. that the stranger may
have The assistance OF finding his way
ar night As 10 decorations thev are
rcd. white and blue in every material
and u every design from the custom
AIRY fesroou draped 81 human hands &C
parabolas draped by q mischievous
wiud
+NNA HHAA-N az ~ AA-A 80 NA-----F--
streets elab0rareiy decorated. but the
residence districts have followed suit
and family parties on their front
pOrches sat behind draperies OF Amer
lean fazs and bunting
With the exception ~ the California
delegation. which arrived 900 strong
on a special train the arrivals we're
mostly small parties from nearby
towns coming In bv trolley There
are eight i1-e-urhzn lines entering
this city and many delegations from
nearby points in Michigan. Indiana
and Ohio wili avail themselves Of
this means q travel
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04

Oyster BAY - Y. Special. Several
sailors from the Presidents yacht
Syiph. which il stationed here under
Lieutenant Roger Williams for the
Presidents use during his vacation.
were refused admission 20 a dance pa
Wilton in the village. The pavilion Is
attached 20 the Inn-side Inn. Oyster
Bays only sezshnre hotel. and is open
70 the public The occasion was one
Of the first nights the pavilion was
open. IL being 4 new place
The announcement q the opening
had been advertised about the village
with posters and every one vas invir-
ed There vas a large number u per
sons dancing in the pavilion when the
uniformed sailors from the Sylph ap-
peared They made an attempt 10 20
on the floor. bur were halted by an ar
teniant A long argument followed.
the sailors claiming that the uniform
q the United States Navy should not
bar them from any place
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
SENATOR BRADLEY IS COMING.
Reported He viii Defend Former Ken.
lucky Governor.

Lexington. Ky. Special: United
States Senator-elect W o. Bradley
passed through this city from jackson.
Breathitt county, where he has been
acting as leading counsel for Beach
Hargis. on trial there for the murder
OF his father. Judge james Hargis. on
his way TO indianapolis. where. il is
reported. but not confirmed. he will
hold conference with former Govern
or w. ). Taylor relative 10 the latter's
returning 10 Kentucky 10 face trial for
alleged completely in the assassination
OF Senator William GOsbel Bradley
reached Indianapolis the first OF the
week. having stopped al Frankfort and
Louisville on his way 10 Indiana
No intimation ever has been given
that Bradley would represent Taylor
IN case he did return To- stand trial.
but his going 10 indianapolis SO soon
after a report that Taylor would re-
turn gives rise 10 the belief that be
Will represent the former Governor.
Bradley. while here. denied a report
that he had Withdrawn from Hargis's
defense and said he would return early
In the week and take up the work.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
FIREMEN At PICNIC
And T~o Million Dollar 6lszs csts
f4esc~ay a. Ne~ Orleans

NeW Orleans. La. Special. Fire.
which started in the center of the com
mercial district SUNDAY. swept over
portions 81 three blocks. destroying .
large Member % wholesale houses.
manufacturing plants and small stores
Originating AZ Bionyilis and Chartres
streets. the flames worked their way
north as FAR as Cont street and ~eSt
toward Royal. bringing about loss Or
between one and tao million dollars
before they were finally subdued
Several circumstances combined TO
give TIE IRE hcad~ay At the time the
alarm was turned in. shortly before
% o'clock. the New Orleans firemen we're
in the midst Of their annual picnic az
a suburban park and the engines and
patrols responded With mere handful
81 men II was fully an hour before
the department Vas ID q position 10
make anything Ike a successful fight
against the FIRE and even then the
handicap against it vas added 20 oy
an Inadequate supply % water
The FIRE vas one Of the most spec
racuiaT that has occurred In New Or
leans during recent years
The ware houses. hlle1 with vines
and liquors. were among the buildings
destroyed By the FIRE A. they burned
the barrels Of whisky and brandy Ell
plode1 with ,hunderOus rczrs Ehics
could be heard for blocks and which
shook the walls Of adjoining buildings
and endangered the lives Of frenen
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
STRUGGLES N M|D-A|R
GIRL SAVER FROM MAD FATHER
IN NICK OF TIME.
ReSoRTtD TO CUNNING TRICK
A. Highest Point OF Auditorium Tower
She Fights Him VINO Would Hun
Her 10 Death.

Chicago. Special: A frantic strug-
gle with the life OF a young girl al
stake took place on top OF the Auditor
inm tower when J. +. Shilling. %
years old. 3lS North Catherine avenue.
Lagrange. attempted 10 throw his 81
year-Old daughter from the top % the
lofty structure. Excited men. appalled,
al the attempt fought a long and
finally winning battle with the crazed
man. They succeeded IN their efforts
10 tear the frightened girl from his
grasp and her life was saved The
father was arrested.
The attempt Of Shilling was brought
about by recurrence OF an attack Of
insanity from which he was suffering
for some time He had only recently
been released from the Kankakee In
sane Asylum. and his condition since
he left the institution was such that
his relatives intended TO return him
% the place in few days Saturday
morning. however. he pleaded with his
relatives 10 De allowed To 90 TO Chica-
60 They consented. and with his
daughter he left the suburb where he
resides with her
The girl watched the elderly man
while he paid his life insurance and TO
her he appeared 10 be perfectly sane.
They walked around downtown and
finally they found themselves near the
Auditorium
Let US go up and see Chicago"
said Shilling. Il want 10 see the big
city. for may not have another
chance"
"All right" said the girl. anxious TO
humOr him. and they took he elevator
which shoots up 10 the lofty perch
where the Weather Bureau used 10 be-
located and which is used as an OBJ
servatory.
Together they climbed the little iron
stairway leading 10 the balcony which
is used as the observatory. and walked
around for a time
Then the father and the girl stood
stiil their eyes fixed upon the lake.
Suddenly he seized the daughter
about the waist and raised her above
his head 10 hurl her over the balus-
trade surrounding the platform on
which they were standing she grasp
I'd the railing and at the same time
screamed for help.
Her cry was answered John Rich
ardson, an elevator starter employed
IN the observatory. had caught CLINT
from the fathers eye which had ex-
cited his suspicion. He had watched
him as he stood By the railing and be-
fore he could lift the girl above the
balustrade he was upon him. The man
gave a yell OF rage and sprang at Rich
ardsor.. but did not give up his grasp
OF the girl. Richardson and Shilling
fought like demons. The crazed mans
fingers sought his throat and the star
tied man was almost choked before
other persons who saw the struggle
rushed 70 his aid. Four men rushed
70 Richardson aid and they fought
the maniac till the police arrived.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04

Hunters in Northwestern Siberia Re
pert Fate Of Women and Children.

ST Petersburg. Cable Details are
given in Yakursk newspapers OF a r.
voting case OF cannihalism IN the no
madic tribe OF Lamuts. living on the
River korkodin. in the extreme north
west OF Siberia One OF the nomads.
made desperate by hunger. devoured
the bodies OF his brothers wife and
four children
party Of hunters came upon the
deserted camp. found the remains OF
the bodies and reported the case.
There "a no vesti-e Of food on the
premises The brothers body vas not
found. and il is not known whether he
was eaten o. wandered away and per
ished in the snow The nomac tribes
Of this region pass a precarfous exist
ence. and similar Instances OF hard.
ships and cannihzlism are often
brought 70 light when the melting of
the siberian SHOWS makes travel pos
Sible.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
skunk -oueered- the SHOW.

Youngstown. Ohio. Special. A pole
cat pat the ldora PARK summer theat-
~ on the blink one night This week
The program was Tut on Wifh rrem-
bling. Tor a search for Mr. Polecaf.
stimulated By an Offer o. SO reward.
had not been successful IL Was Just
when FTossie Dangerfeid Was putting
on a song and dance that the audience
began 20 get tidEety FIossie led
soon a Team ~ black face coined ians
orayed the odor Tor only a minute Il
was just as We'll. for no audience re-
NAMED
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
Dogs Bear Uncle Sans Mail.

ieadon. Pa. Special: w. b. Evans.
NO is the postmaster and Justice ~
ne PEACE Of this borough. is the owner
" two very valuable and intelligent
collie dogs. When the daily mails ar.
n'e az Fernwood Station they can no
- waiting for the mailbags. which
Le given TO them. and they trot with
.-em TO their master. who is always
y the lookout to see that no one at
.ssmpis to take the bags away from
zen. II would be very dangerous
opposition for any one to interfere
IL their duty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
cUT.PRIcEs AND CUPID
Figure IN Love Affair Of Drug Clerks.
Who Wooed Same Girl.

Omaha. Neb.. Special. Filson r.
van Vert and Oscar Holmes. OF Willis
ca, Iowa. loved Bessie King. OF Oma-
ma Both became drug clerks Holmes
went 10 Milton. Ore. and started a
drugstore
Van Vert. spurred 10 jealousy BY
the glowing letters Holmes sent back
OF his success. decided 10 defeat his
rival with his own weapons He. too.
went 10 Milton. Ore. and opened a
DRUGSTORE. He cut the prices OF drugs.
toilet articles. cigars. soda water and
even Of post cards.
In three years he drove his rival out
OF business Then Van Vert came
back 70 Omaha 10 marry the girl. He
got the license last week and now
they are married
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
BOY CAUSES PANIC IN PARK.
Evansville Lad Who Used Cigarette at
Fuse Makes Getaway.

Evansville. Ind. Special: A small
boy loaded one Of the large cannons
nat was recently sent here from the
government barracks at San Antonio.
Tex. and stationed in Sunset Park.
and touched on the fuse with a lighted
cigarette. The explosion was terrific
and was heard all ove.- the CITY and
Eany people thought there had been
a. earthquake.
he park was filed with women and
ehildren at the time and there was a
tnsh in all directions. The boy dis.
lkpF2red in the crowd and could not
DC found by the police.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04

Thousands OF Streams to &c Stocked
Win Rare Game Fish

Washington. D. G. Special The
national fish commission viii STOCK
thousands o. streams Eith the ROose-
welt golden trout. the Eames- and
shoEieSr specimen Of the fish kingdom
This rare fish. the real name OK
which Is SaimO Roosevelt EvermAnn,
50 called because Of President Roose-
yeits Efforts 70 preserve II frOn
threatened determination. nOE IS the
product solely o. Volcano Greek. On
the slopes Of yOunt whitney. C1lL
tornia
Il vas in danger o. exterminatiOa
until President Roosevelt was induced
% take steps which resulted il meas
ures % Preservation and its prOpzEa-
tion By the bureau 81 fisheries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-09-04
NOT WEARING OUT
Is American Farm Soil. Says seere-
tsry Wilson.

Des Moines. iowa. Special. Secre-
iary Of Agriculture Wilson declares
that after 40 years invesfigation the
Department % Agriculture Vas ready
10 say conclusiyeiy that American
land Is no, wearing out On the con
irary. he said az the Iowa State Fair.
that its prOductiyeness on The whole
Vas larger today than 10 years ago.
The department has Just ended an ex-
hausuye and scientific investigation
on this subject. and Secretary Wilson
regards the result as conclusive