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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
HOOSiER HAPPENINGS
Latest News Of Interest from Various
Towns in Indiana
SHOWS GREAT COAL FIELDS.
Water Route is Indicated by Map Of
3. A. W. Davis.

Indianapolis-F A. W Davis OF this
city. who recently presented 10 the
Indiana branch Of the national riv-
ers and harbors congress convention
an interesting paper on the possibility
of making the west fork OF White
river navi gable. has prepared map
showing the great coal territory trav-
ersed by this fork of White river and
its tributaries This exhibit is meant
10 show that water transportation is
available fcT the carrying of coal. and
If used would result in greatly reduc
ing the prlce OF fuel not only for man
ufacturing uses. but for domestic con
sumption. His argument is that with
proper Improvement both forks OF
White river could be SO canalized as
10 make these water courses. which
to-day have no value as freight car
riers of immense value 10 the com
mercial and manufacturing interests
OF the state and that these benefits
might be carried as far north as
Muncie and as far south as the coun-
ties OF Gibson and Pike He has
shown that river and canal transpor-
tation and harbor Improvement would
result in an annual saving in freights
Of nearly 5000 .O00 a year. OF which
the saving on coal alone would be
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Einhtlna "Honert Graft

Senator Ia Toilette has introduced
In the United States senate and Mr..
Car, in the house bill TO prohibit
the giving 70 or receipt by officials OF
telegraph or telephone franks" The
bill provides FOR Imprisonment or fine
or both and is intended to destroy the
last link that has bound officials 70
corporations through such favors.
The labor organizations are pushing
the measure and expect to force 4
vote on Il which will put a good many
Republican members Of both houses Of
congress In an uncomfortable posi-
ton. II is quite possible that the
Republican leaders will find some way
TO prevent the expo sure OF their com
plicity with corporations and prevent
the bin from being reported by the
committees on interstate commerce
to which II has been referred. The
Democrats Of both houses will TN.
doubtedly favor its passage. and such
few Republicans as are free from or
porauon entanglsments.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS.

Mrs. Nstiea Burden. allied br gas
vas disinher.ied b. her grandfs-ter
when wears old
Commander sims SAYS lie never
mentioned Admiral Evans IL connec-
ton with exposures q naval leaks
Prosecutions hv the wholesale are
TO Dc begun in Nebraska aEzi-s- per
sons violating the snfi-rass la-
The Julius Wess bulldog. Common
street and Varieties place. NeE Or
leans. was burned. and several sE-
joining buildings ~ere dzmzre5 The
xeis building was occupied PRINCIPAL
~ By lawyers and real estate fr-s.
The loss is estimated A. sl01 600
An attempt was made 70 hz-u The
Scales hotel q Muskogee. Okla whiie
about loo delegates 70 -he te-ocrz.sc
Convention we're sleeping il TIC huii6-
ing OIL vas poured over the @uor %
two vacant rooms and So on IRE bu-
the flames we're -Xti-Euished before
any damage vas done
kansas City fkzsl MAJ declares
that under prohibition taxes lave beer
coubled ant the sale C Isrors las
not decreased
Righ' ReV Henri Yates Sa--er-sr
Protestant rp.scc pll bishop q w1st
s1gtc1. Is dad
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Anderson to Be a Utopis,

Anderson. IT Just what sort OF
Utopia will be developed from
this city when all the various improve
ments have accomplished their pur.
pose is difficult TO determine. The
Commercial club has raised $4,000 to
make II a greater city. the temperance
forces want to make i; a dry city, the
churches a righteous city, the Won
ans club a beautiful city OF trees AMI
flowers, the police department ia striv-
ing TO make II moral city and The
politicians are anxious to save the
.ity.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
BLIND MAN A MARVEL.
Can Tell the Color OF Horses and Do
Other Strange Things.

Clinton The blind man Of this civ
who does thriving business selling
popcorn. trayersing streets ana hy
ways. seemingly with the ease Of a
man with two good eyes. is regarded
as wonder hut his ability to lo
things is not half as remarkable AZ
the ability displayed by John Maither
a blind farmer who lives near here
Walther has been blind since b. Was
about four years old. While PLAYING In
a wagon box with some other children
he fell head first out Of the box. ana
a hazel brush stub ran into one eve
destroying il. The other eye soon he
came blind from the effects OF The h
jury Malther was bright and
jovial lad. and, though poor his father
placed him in the Institution for the
Blind az indianapolis There he
learned the Recommending trade. ana
was graduated from the school with
high honors. Walther became SO wen
acquainted with the city that 10 this
day he can describe the streets ana
alleys. business houses. hotels
churches and parks as they were IN
his school days He still plies ns
trade of broom-making but this Is ne
least II his accomplishments he las
a little farm Of a few acres on which
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
AGED wo-sn Commits syieis.

Cleveland OhiO-Mrs Augusta
Strey- - years old. committed sui
eide Sunday BY setting FIRE 10 her
clothing The aged woman considered
herself a burden Oh her grandson
Eirh whom she was living He had
lost his position and has a large fam
-ly 70 support Mrs Sprev arose early
and. going noiseIessiv 70 the street.
poured kerosene upon her clothing and
applied a match. Her body was
found later b a policeman
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Rev. Brown Nav Succeed

Noblesvillc.-The Rev. Frank G..
Brown, who has been pastor of
the Kemp NJ. r. church at Upton
since his retirement from the assist
ant editorship of the Western Chris
tian Advocate two years ago, has been
mentioned as the probable successor
OF the Rev. f. y. Herrick presiding
elder OF the Logansport district, who
will leave in the spring and go to the
Pacific coast 20 live.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Will Plead Self.Defense.

Richmond.-lt is probable that
William Henry Of near Milton,
who has been confined TO the county
Jail since last September. will enter a
plea OF guilty to the charge Of assault
and battery on his son Clinton Henry
was indicted by the grand jury for as
sault and battery with intent TO kill.
but on his first trial the jury disa-
greed His wife was prosecuting wit
ness at that time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Window Glass Plant TO Reopen

Vincennes The Nincennes Win
dow Glass company. which has not
operated its plant this winter because
OF the trouble between the Glass Work.
ers' union and the manufacturers. Will
commence operations on March ?.
Instead of using artificial gas general
ed in its furnaces the plant from nov
on will use natural gas. which has
been piped 10 vincennes from the I'LL
neis field
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Arrested as Eloper.

Terre Haute - Leonora Brown
the 1eyeaT-old girl who. with
Sam H. Harris. with whom she was
apparently clipping. was arrested az
the Union station. told the police that
she was running away from her home
in Evansville 10 escape appearing 60
face a charge OF incorrigibilty. Harris
denies that he induced the girl ~
elope with him. but SAYS she borrowee
money from him at Hazelton 10 60 %
Chicago for which place he was
bound
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Flood Peril Grows.

Hazleton.-The White and Wa
bash rivers took sudden secondary
booms. rising at rate double tina, q
the day previous. giving the food siiu
stion in this section more alarmins
aspect. From Petersburg. nea- the
junction Of the forks of White river 20
the junction of the main stream OF
Whit. river with the Wabash. White
river ran from FIVE to ten miles wide
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Mourned as Dead Appears.

Shelbyville.-Gilbert Nichols. who
has been mourned as dead by
his parents for over a year. has ap-
peared in this city in the best OF
health Three years ago he enlisted
in the United States army and was
sent TO the Philippines. He continued
writing 10 his parents here until a
year ago. when his letters ceased, re-
suting in the belief he was dead
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

Cum berland. Md-At the Balti-
more Ohio shops and round
houses in this CITY near-y all the
furloughed men. besides a number OF
car reDairers. have been called back
70 work. Some % the men have been
required TO work overtime in getting
out freight locomotives. work on
which was suspended about thu first
OF the year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

St George. Ga-While on his way
70 church az Baxter. Fla. sun
day. Dan Crews. accompanied by his
NEPHEW and two ladies'. was shot and
Instantly killed BY James Patty. II
: said the killing resulted from trou-
bic starred several weeks ago Patty
has not yet been arrested
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
P,tsburg's Measles Epidemic Abs,inq.

Pittshurg Pa-The epidemic OF
measles Which developed in this
city during December Of last year.
Is gradually abating. While there
have been 1900 cases OF the disease
since FEB 4 only about one-third the
number q cases have been reported
daily for the past week. as there was
previous to that time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

Chicago-Deposits In the national
banks Of Chicago are now the largest
IN their history The money panic.
so far as TIE banks are concerned
as passed. and confidence has been
eesta ollshed
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Makes Sixth Bow to Hymen.

paraiso.-Frederick W. S;eeg.
aged Al years. Chicago bust
ness man. and Jetta NJ Mcknight,
aged 36 years. a former resident 81
this city. came 10 this city and Sc
cured q marriage license and were
married by the Rev f. y. Tinkham
This was the sixth matrimonial ven
ture for the groom and the second for
the bride.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

Biloxi Niss.-W T. Smith and J.
W Harper. charged With embezzIing
So 900 from the FIRST National bank
at Hattiesburg. Miss. were sentenced
10 serve six years In the federal prison
At Atlanta. Ga.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
crie, csus.s Mothers Death.

Union City.-Constant worry over
the tragic death OF her son.
Joel Mccoy. and her grandson. FianN
Mccoy. caused the death OF Mrs Lu'
cretia Mccoy. widow OF Hiram Mccoy
* Union City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

he raises truck. hogs. poultry. keeps
cows. and a portion OF the time two
horses. He cares for his stock and
poultry and the raising OF his garden
truck. going about the wor.: seeming
~ as easily as a man blessed with
good ewes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
seezlia Shops Closed

Sedalia Mo.-The Missouri. Kan
sas q Texas railroad shops here.
employing 500 men. have been closed
until March > The shops OF the
whole system are to be- kept idle az
much as possible 70 reduce expenses.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Uses shroud OF Years AGO.

Guelph-In anticipation Of her
death. Mrs. Margaret Lyons Of
Pyrmont kept carefully laid away iof
% years a dress she had caused 70 %
made for her burial robe. After hef
death II was placed upo- her body,
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
Invest astIon Is seaun.

The express company has an inva-
ria5ie rule that every messenger who
handles money packages must register
and Keep an account o. them. First.
The bank officials AZ the 81 Louis end
Eere questioned in detail. and the in
vestiszrion was started az sulphur BY
wire Detectives went over The rec
ords u the messengers on the trains
carving the package from sulphur 10
3 Louis and they were questioned.
The numbers OF the bills. which
Eere OF large denominations. had been
kept BY the sulphur Bank and they
we're transmitted By wire 70 the de'
teeti~es 70 aid them in their search.
SUPP Teas Monday reluctantly ad-
mitted rhs money had been taken. He
declined % 20 into details we hope
70 ca-ch The thief and recover the cur
Tency he said To say ANYTHING
more now would prevent this"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

side CAM IN Against ne 41-<NAi>s
G-1 -ke terrurists-
NAtic-Ai Eprsrumsa; WiIl ccoperate
vifh lu.1Cis organizations iu Studies
I a state F.vsrs % prevent damage %
bcr5erl1g lAz1s rArClgh foods
Jn1Ee William NJ Lanning and
Judge Cross. IN he Cn.-et states cir
u cur ro1rr AZ Tfel-ul- - D.. issued an
q order tirsc-l-E receivers ~ the West
4 iughulse LAMP Co 20 tu-n over 20 he
4 COM any the business O he co1cern-
~hich has oe@a II the hands Of re-
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ternzrsolal BALBOA rzce q i-lcs. vith
Freuch a5rship. pre1icts that the
no--h rSlr All - reached b. bal
loon 4. il Is ever reached a. Al
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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

sl,f43 200 The saving on some other
commodities he shows would he even
greater; on corn. nearly 100000
year: on wheat and oats, sl.3s4 ,097
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28
ROBBER GETS
$1,000 HAUL
WELLS FARGO CO. WORKING ON
THEFT BETWEEN ST. LOUIS
AND SULPHUR. !. T.
WASTE PAPER FOR BILLS
sine Persons Known 20 Have HANDLED
Bundle Containing the Money
ST, Louis Clerk opens
tire Package.

81 I.ouis-D~teCtives working IN
Charles r Teas or the Wells Fargo A
Go. Express in -. Louis are investi-
eating the theft OF 81 900 in currency
Which was extracted from a package
consigned 70 the National Bank OF
Commerce. - Louis by the Bank OF
sulphur. T
The robbery was well executed. for
when the package was delivered 10 the
= Louis bank officials. IL was appar
entity intact Waen opened IL was
found 70 contain waste paper
The package was forwarded from
Sulphur. February &C. and was re-
ceived in s. Louis TWO DAYS after
wards late in The afternoon. The reg
ullr clerk in the National Bank OF
Commerce. whose duty it IS 10 open
nail and express matter. was absent
and a substitute was in his place for
The first time
The sub opened the Wells Fargo
package IN The presence Of other
clerks and 20 his CONSERVATION drew
ont blank paper instead ~ the money
EHci-sdly h. called the attention ~ his
superiors % the fact.
The Bank a Commerce Immediate
u notified The Wells Fargo 4 Co and
al investigation was instituted prompt
III T. vas learned that nine persons
had handed rhe package three con
uecred with rhe two banks and six
EXPRESS uraSSlueers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
LONG TRIP BY WOMEN.
First Stage of Transcontinental Trip
 Completed.

The first stage of the transconti- mental trip which is being made by the two ladies who are touring from Portland, Me, to Portland, Ore, was completed with their arrival in Chi- cago on June 1.
 Leaving Portland, Me, on May 14, in a 8-horse-p power Waltham Orient runabout, Mrs E. E. Teape and her daughter, Mrs Mackelvie, inaugu- rated the first attempt of transcon- tinental tour by women. The trip from Portland to Buffalo was un- eventful, but beginning at Buffalo the road conditions after the recent rains made travelling very heavy and bur- densome. This was especially so in Ohio and Indiana, where in some in- stances not more than four miles an hour could be made.
 In writing of the trip, Mrs Teape was enthusiastic over the treatment which she received from motorists, calling attention to the good-fellow- ship which existed. In nearly every instance pilot cars and guides were willing to put them on the right road without loss of time or annoyance of misdirection.
 The tourists left Chicago on June 2, headed for Omaha When it is con- sidered the condition of the roads, the fourteen days from Portland to Chicago is most remarkable time, and Mrs Teape is confident that she will be able to reach Portland, Ore. by July 1.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
THoMAsToN SHUT OUT.
One Player Knocked Out By a Pitched
 Ball

Thomaston, June 1.-The first game of series between the Coe Brass team of Torrington and the Thomaston team was played in Thom- aston yesterday. The Torrington team won, IS to 0. Neither side scored for three innings. In the fourth, the visitors connected with Casey's delivery piled up a total of eighteen hits. The local team made nine errors. Hoar, who pitched for the visitors, allowed but four hits and received good support In the fifth, Homer was hit in the head by pitch ed ball and remained unconscious for over half hour. He was attended by physician and removed to his home.
 A. Brimble sprained the fragments of his right leg and was forced to re- tire. The score: R.H.E. Coe Brass 70 00404 3-13 180 Thomaston 0i0 0 0 0O00 o. 49
 Batteries-Hoar, Smedick and c. Brimble; Casey and Moran; umpire, Hanley.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
TIMELY TOPICS

The Model market will furnish q fine fish dinner for very little money. Fresh strawberries daily.
 The merchants clearance sale at the Guarantee Credit Clothing co drew out regular mob yesterday. Sale is going on yet
 Duesler Bros are selling native bunch beets at Sc a bunch. Watch for prices on native peas.
 Currans will have their house fur nishings and kitchen necessities on sale tomorrow as usual.
 F. P. Becton has a nice line of jew elry and novelties suitable for grad ustion gifts.
 White fabrics and undermuslins are still drawing the crowds at Reid q Hughes June sale.
 Children's wool skirts in stripes and fancy weaves at Miller 4 Peck's for ssc.
 Try some of that Old Virginia ham and bacon at Woodruf's grocery store for ssc a pound.
 Hampeon-SeIiew are showing the HsywOOd gocarts Baby car- risees also in stock.
 Stock up on muslin underwear st the big sale nov going on at Grisve, Bisset & Hollands.
 A. r. CowIes has a pretty line of sumner millinery. consisting of the latest novelties
 Special bargains la shoes Friday and Saturday st J C. Jackie q Soma
 Nugent's pharmacy sells dead sure insect killer No o1or and wIfi nct iniure carpets or bedding.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
LYNN LOOKS FOR UPHEAvAL.

Things are getting in such a pers turbed condition in the New Eng land league that some clubs would not he surprised at an upheaval at any time. Much of the dissatisfac- tion, too, has been caused by the umpire question. President McCanu of the Lynn club. says that the talk about demanding the books of the clubs of the New England league to find out the salaries paid is all non- sense, as it is very easy matter to find out from Secretary Farrell. with whom all salaries are recorded.- Lynn Item.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
SULLIVAN SAILS FOR ENGLAND.
Secretary of Olympic Committees Certain American Team Will Win.

James B. Sullivan, secretary of the American Olympic committee, sails for England to-day on the White Star liner Baltic and will re- main in London until after the close of the athletic events in the British Stadium, which will be about Au- gust 1. After MT Sullivan reaches London he will look into the arr engagements already made for the teams training quarters. If the lo- cation is not suitable better place will be found somewhere near the scene of action. The Olympic sec- retary said yesterday that he was glad to get away to rest for a while.
 For the last six months or so Mir Sullivan has worked untiringly on the preliminary details of the trip, and it was anything but plain sail- ing. There were plenty of unpleas- ant episodes. Talking on the teams prospects and other matters of mo- ment Sullivan said:
 T think we will win the point honors of the Stadium, and the pros- pect that I'll be there to see this pleases me. It will be my last ef- fort in the athletic team line and if ever America should go again for foreign honors somebody else will have the honor of piloting the boys. Do l expect to be on the field among the officials? I do not, and I'll tell you more, that I don't expect to see any other foreigners there no more than myself. The English officials will run that meet themselves and they are well able. If the Olympic officials from the different countries are present-and there will be 23 nations represented in all-they will be sitting in boxes nice and comfort able watching the games. The Eng fish Stadium will be a clear case of no buttersin need apply
 "The team will stay together at one hotel, and if that proves too small we intend to hire another. The boys will not see London or the sights till the games are over. Then I intend to do a little sightseeing myself. I have planned to see Ire- land and to go to see Maurice Da- win, father of the Gaelic Athletic as- sociation and one of the athletic curiosities of the present genera tion."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-06-11
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.
Department of Education,
 June II. 1908.

June II. 1908.
 Sealed proposals will be received st this office until 1880 o'clock D. m. Monday. June 22. 1908. ct which time they will be opened and read a, a meeting Of the Board oi Hduca- ton. for furnishing said department with about eighteen hundred t1.- S00l gross tons of coal Iehigh or equalD. to be delivered and placed In the bins of the several schools of the city.
 No bid viii be considered which is not accompanied by a certified cheek for an amount equal to per cent Of said bid. said cheek must b. payable to the order of V. D. Russell. Comp troIler. and shall be forfeited to the city of Waterbury if the bidder fails to enter into the contract on beinz awarded the same
 All coal must be delivered on or before Sept 1ss. 1908.
 Full particulars reza-slsrg dis.ri- button etc. can he obtained from the 
 BOARD OF EDUCATION.
 u FITZGERALD, Clerk