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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

who dost from thy throne behold all
the jewellers upon earth. most heartily
We beseech thee with thy favor to
behold and bless thy servant, the
president of the United States, and all
others in authority; and SO replenish
them with the grace of thy Holy Spirit
that they may always incline to thy
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-06-24

Did you ever see a pretty girl WIN
didn't know she was pretty?
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
MUST PAY $4,000 TAX
Deeds GiUen by Belmont to Roth
schilds Held To Be Mortgages.

Albany Jan. 29.-The mortgage tax of about
$4,000 must be paid on the deeds given oy
August Belmont & Co. to "Nathaniei Mayer
Rothschild and others as security for loan
said to amount to about SIOCoOO TO the ParR
Row Realty Company. This is the erect OIL an
important and far reaching decision of the state
Board of Tax Commissioners. set forth in cor
respondence given out by the board tonight
especially in instructions addressed to Frank
Gass as register of deeds in New York county
Tho hoard holds that the Instruments in queS-
tion while in the form of deeds. for all pracu-
cal purposes represent a mortgage on reai
property within the intent Of the mortgage tax
law and decisions of the courts
The board through Commissioner Woodbury.
as chairman says to Register Gass in part;
While these deeds appear on their 1dce 70 DC
absolute n convevanceS of the properly eiiIpia a'eu
therein they are nevertheless purely conoltloIa. | /.
conyavances as security for the payment or
money by force of the conditions imposed oy the
terms of the consent of the st0ckhoioetS W '"0i
execution which is as follows: -
The same to be and operate. tnoush apso'u.e -
unon their face as mortgages for security 10
the firms of y. NJ Rothschiid & sons aug 80 70
RothschiId Freres for the payment TO SAID IlIIl,s
respectively of such moneys as they may dh
vance to the firm of August Belmont q 70. ~, s
accepting and paying checks, drafts ana plii7 -.
exchange drawn upon them respectively NS So-i@
August Belmont & Co
Commissioner Woodbury. goes on to say:
For tho nurpose Of comforting authority upon
tho ofScarc of the realty company to execute d
valid mortgage upon its real property thls con cor
sent of the stockholders was neceSsar" uiiueI u' {
Section 9 of the stock corporation law anu t,Ie
fact of this consent being given by the Stock-
holders. presumably because 1t was asked Is
very strong If not conclusive, evidence tnaO t,e
80: - 80 the transaction intended that the
deeds in question should be. in effect mortgages
Similar cases of deeds intended as security
have come the attention of this poaso, anu ~, " > >
bava uniformly instructed recording of1cerS thdt
tha,r were to be treated mortgages and taxa :,
bIe as such and taxes have been uniformly pald
thereon bv the parties in interest
The principal indebtedness secured Is not de-
terminabIe from the terms OF these oeeoS'
treated as mortgages. and the owner thereol d'
the time of recording did not file sworn stare
,nert of the amount secured. as permitted oy
Santion oe3 G. of the mortgage tax law. There
fore the basis for assessing the 1lloTtsdse C. taA
covered by the deeds, under the provisions OF
that section.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
FOR L4RGER PENSIONS-
Soldiers Widoscs VIII Recelre S12
n Month If Nezc Bill Passes.
rFrou The Tribune Bureau-1

usbington Ian 29-Representative 'Cy
c,,11ouav of New Hampshire. introduced To-
dav a pensfon bill which is regarded as standlils
an excellent chance of becoming law at lhiS
session of Congress. The measure provinces 1or
q nensiou of S12 month for every Wldo" OF d
soldier WIN served ninety days or more IN the
Civil War and who was married to such Vet-
eran before the passage of the pension act or
1900 and il further raises the pension OF every
soldiers widow from SS to S12 month. The
measure also eliminates the existing provision
that no widow who enjoys an income IN excess
of $3.50 a wear shall be pensioned-
This measure, which has the cordial apProoa-
tion of Speaker Cannon, was submitted TO the
Committee on Pensions before its introduction
in the House. and received its approval so that
it will be favorably reported 10 the House to-
morrow 1t Is estimated that the bill Will add
to the existing pension budget about S9ooot"O
wear The estimate for pensions for the COM
ing fiscal year is now $151043ooO. SO that the
rassa ge of this measure will bring the total up
10 slightly over S16O.OOO,0oo.
While economy is TO be the vatchword of
this session. 1t is generally believed that the po-
Iitical considerations of a session Immediately
before a Presidential election will insure the
favorable action Of both houses on this bill
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
ALL WELL ON THE FLEET
Battleshps Nearing Punta arenas,
Their Nert Stopping Place.

Washington Jan 29-On Monday morning
January %. at a. m. all were well aboard the
battIeship fleet, according to message from
Admiral Evans received at the Navy Depart
ment to-day through the Argentine Legation IN
this CITY At that time the vessels were in lati-
tude 50 degrees i minutes south and Longitude
80 degrees IL minutes west The dispatch was
sent by the admiral from his flagship. the Con-
necticut and after reporting all well added:
We are proceeding to our destination in the
South Pacific
BY to-day it is calculated that Admiral
Evans.s fleet is within four hundred miles of
Punta Arenas, the next stopping place.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
TRIAL MARRIAGE UPHELD
u. BRAND, French Minister, on De
TeIoDment of DiCOrce.

Paris, jan 29.-Aristide BRAND, the Minister
of Justice and Worship. practically comes out in
favor of trial marriages in an interview
Paul Bourgeois play "A Divorce" He indorses
the idea of the gradual evolution of the doctrine
of divorce until the point is reached where
marriage may be contracted for a specified
period under legal safeguards protecting the in
terests of both parties. He says il is impossible
for those about to enter this relation to know
the true character of their partners. and that il
is unnatural and intoerabe TO expect an iii
mated pair TO drag out miserable existence be-
cause they blundered in entering the most vital
relation in life
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30

cessful movement. But the closing Of the Ma
tonal Bank Of North America. attracting re-
neNed attention TO the interests which had pre-
v7uSlr dominated both institutions in their
Tsst administrations, started fresh reports or
exaggerated and sensa tional nature, which
loss will be sustained by depositors. and the
stockholders viii receive q substantial dividend.
CASH RESERVE HALF GONE
A. 2 late hour last night National Bank Ex-
aminer Hanna made this statement:
William B. Ridgely. Controller of the Cur
-ency. a the request of its president. ordered
The New Amsterdam National Bank to be closed.
lste this afternoon. and instructed the national
tanb examiners Of this city to take charge of
us affairs pending the appointment Of receiver
President r. N. Kinsman jr, informed the
Controllers representative that about one-half
of the banks cash reserve had been depleted by
N-tn6r ayals and payments during the course Of
NJ Gay and Il feared that further heavy
demands from depositors would be made to-
morrow which the hank would be in position
- meet
Controller RidEeIy is not in tho city. having
returned - Washington on Tuesday night
President Kinsman was downtown all tho after
noon en- conference with other bankers. He had
expected on Tuesday night to be able to retire
ne banks outstanding Clearing House loan GER
ttrstes yesterday. the amount Of which bad
feen reduced n $4,000 hut the Withdra walls
- deposits were 50 heavy yesterday TO make
u out of Tho question 70 carry that purpose into
eNecUrioT
The foilo1ine statement If the assets and la
h'ities was given out by Mr.. Hanna at the
hank last night
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
DOORS OF TWO MORE
CITY BANKS CLOSED
MECHANICS And TRADERS
IND NEW AMSTERDAM.
Morse Institution Placed IN Hands
Of National Eraminer-Thomas
Concern also Decides to Quit.

The New Amsterdam National Bank. at Broad
way and 3ath street, was closed last night by
order Of the Controller of the Currency. and
Charles A. Hanna. national bank examiner.
was placed IN charge.
Al late hour last night. following meeting
@, the directors Of the Mechanics and Traders
Bark. No. Il Broadway. it was officially
nounced that that institution would also close
its doors to-day.
The New Amsterdam National Bank is OF
the institutions formerly included in the
called Morse chain of banks another of which,
The National Bank Of North America, was closed
by Controller Ridgely on Sunday night, Ma
.,onal Bank Examiner Hanna being designated
20 art receiver
PRESIDENTS EXPLANATION.
Frank Y. Kinsrnan. jr. president of the New
Amsterdam National Bank. issued the following
statement last night, explaining the reasons for
The closing and liquidation of the institution:
,,ear ago was invited, in an effort TO re-
hab51f+afe the bank to assume the presidency
~ -be hank which. we'll known. had
suffered considerable decline in business. From
that tine the policy Of the bank has been a
conservative one. not fostering or Influenced hy
ing IN the slightest degree within recent Criti-
~isrns Of bank methods. The stress cUlminat-
ing in the october panic was naturally severely
felt The hank had recovered fully from the
effects Of the panic and had retired its clearing
house certificates from s1.705. 900 down $780,
oao, and the bank vas on an upward and sue
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
TROOPS FOR PACIFIC COAST.
Reported Will Be Modified at Same Time
That Admiral Evans's Fleet Arrives.
TBy Telegraph TO The Tribune

Omaha Jan. 29.-Folowing the sailing of the Pa
rific fleet learned here to-day that the gov
ernnlent is quietly carrying plans for the mobil-
jaztion of troops the Pacific Coast. It became
known to-day that the traffic departments of the
Burlington and Union Pacific railroads here have
I,aen requested TO submit bids for the removal OF
infantry artillery and cavalry corps from West
ern points to the coast Troops Will be sent from
Fort Crook Fort Leavenworth and Fort Russell to
Seattle and the Presidio San Francisco about
April l. according TO advices received by the rail-
road officials.
The troops will arrive the Pacific Coast prac-
tically at the time the fleet under Admiral
Evans arrives.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
WELCOME TO FLOTILL1
Buenos 4Wes Ertends Cord'ot
Grecting to Torpedo Boats.

Washington. Jan. 29.-'The visit of the Amer
lean torpedo boat fotiIla TO Buenos Ayres, Ar
gentina was marked by an exchange of feliclta-
tions between President Alcorta and President
Roosevelt the text of which given out at
the State Department to-day. President Al
corta's expressions of appreciation and friend
shin were conveyed in a cable dispatch from
United States Minister Wilson to Secretary Root
follows:
Prlenos Ayres, January p, 1903
To the Secretary of State:
Torpedo fiotilla arrived on the 26th, escorted
from the island Of Flores by Argentina fotllla
The President and ministers of Argentina re-
ceived the officers of the fotilla on January q.
and the government has made arrangement for
entertainments for officers and men throughout
the whole visit. The President of Argentina
CONVEYS to President Roosevelt his most cordial
greeting and appreciation of the friendship
shown by the visit of tho fotila, --.-
WILSON. American Minister.
President Roosevelts reply is addressed di-
rectly 10 President Alcorta. and is as follows:
His F4ceuencv President AIcorta Ruenos Ayres:
have been greatly gratified TO receive your
cordial message in regard to the visit of
the torpedo boats. and have been especially
touched by the evidences of friendly good VIII III
the exchange of naval courtesies and IN the
welcome granted officers and men by the
government and the people of your country
With nations with individuals. such kindly
amenities are very potent in strengthening the
bonds of friendship. and all the people of the
United States greatly desire this as between
them and the people of Argentina
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
There was also a similar exchange of COM
munications between Secretary Root and Sehor
Zeballos. the Argentine Minister of Foreign At
fairs. expressive Of pleasure at the cordial trade
relations between the two countries we'll
warm political friendship.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
FIRE STOPS DEVOTIONS.
Breaks Ont an Chapel as Sisters
KneeI Before altar.

KneeIins before the altar in the little chapel
Of the Sacred Heart Convent, at Aqueduct ave-
nue. and Featherbed Lane, The Bronx, last even
ing one of the sisters heard the cracking of
flames in the vestibule. Painters who had been
at work there had left their material and spon-
taneous combustion caused the blaze.
policeman, who happened to be near at the
time. ran in. and with few buckets of water
put out the flames.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
RESOURCES

-o2Is and discounts ....... S. I36973 10
se,-,-.-F rrseclr..5 -
Sniie1 State tInS 10 secure circulation 100 900 20
oeg,9sirs 'o''S - secure ''''e' 1900 90
iilfds deposits -oeso ~
Rem
soads 1900 z9G 599 40
Eanbro ,s..ryss
Gfaer - -. --.-s mn '- l23 763 ~
DGe from - tt 100, rsea,-a .eeufst T53 g55
Due frr,. ts- r-'Aa -. = t.IlIars 81 aIs
fh-oke -".'. ~ >
s-Allangls f1r Clearing HoUse - ~, D.
ri~s % otler national banks io, -
T1-4ena paper nickeis and cents ''''' ~
-setli money bank, VIZ: -.
-'' A'e' ''--'-''' - 454.GI 81
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
DOG cor MAKES FIND.
Ticfim of Too Much Drink Rescued
by .4mmaL Sleuth.

Max one of the four police dogs which have
been doing duty in Flatbush, bounded into
the Parkville station late last night and made
signs to Acting Captain Sunstrum TO follow him.
At Fifteenth avenue and 3Sth street the captain
picked up unconscious man.
Edward Connolly the given by the
dogs "fnG' after he had recovered. He said
he lives at No. 1851 40th street. Brooklyn. He
had drunk SO much, he said. he did not know
enough to go home. He was locked 40.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
muRAr HALsTEAD's SON DEAD.

CINCINNATI Jan 29.-MarshaI HaIstead forty-iVe
wears old formerly United States Consul at Biz
,ninghaIn England. died tonight following an
,neration for appendicitis. lie was son OF Murat
HaIstead, journalist ard author Six months ago
he married Miss Clara Lukenheimer, OF this city
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
ExPURGATED EDITION OF WASTE.
Six Dramatists in Cast at Copyright Per-
formance in London.

London Jan 29.-J. H. Radford. London's censor
of plays. who last October forbade the production
of II. Granville Barker's play Waste" has ac-
cepted "A modified version. a copyright performance
of which was given in London yesterday. The cast
was a most remarkable one. including no fewer
than six dramatsts Among those in the east were
Mr.. and Mrs Bernard Shaw. Mr.. and Mrs. IL. c.
Wells Mrs. II. Granville Barker George Gilbert
Murray, William Archer. Laurence Housman and
John GaIsworthy-
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
1wo. WEEKS TouR TO FLORIDA

x-s. Railroad Leaves Ne" l"fh req
,rarE l. Ouly Ssa round tIip. Special fdinin ,ialn
- and from Jacksonville. ItineiHrics and tul an
formation OF Ticket Agents-AdFI
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
ASSETS
LIABILITIES

Jhe New Amsterdam National Bank. in re-
N'onse tc the call Of the Controller for its con-
ouon or December ?. made the following state
5unrt.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30

HAAN'S Restaurant, Park Row 6Idg.-Rehned sur
roundinGs for Ladies'. Luncheon. Dinner. Music
AdvL
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30

PRE- -EMINENTlY THE FLORIDA ROUTE.
Atlantic Coast Line II. r., y. V 4 Fla. Special, %
2.1Q I. 81 Office. Bway. cor seth st-Advt.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Continued on fifth page.

DEWEY'S OLD PORT FOR THE GRIPPE.
prevents any bad after effects.
II r Dewey & Sans To-, l-4 Fulton ST. New York.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
Continued on third page.

TIE fs-HoUR TEAM TO CHICAGO
lyaFiis Special leaves Nov YORK 80 l. 81 .
s'lfes Chica- - 90 nco.t IloiuInG.-AdYt
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30

Continued on third page
New-York tribune., 1908-01-30
SPEECH BY MR.. NEwCoMB

The members of this committee have noe
been leading the simple life for the last few
months" said Mr. Newcomb. They have had q
strenuous existence. and il there any molly
coddIes in the committee they have been having
a hard time Senator SAKE few weeks ago
wrote the Governor a letter. and out of il has
come a lot of activity for the members of this
committee The developments OF the last SIX
weeks brought out the first recorded public de-
bate between Abraham (Ciruber) and Job
(Hedges).
Through all the discussion two things havs
stood cut plain and clear. First. the county
committee is composed Of voters who cannoo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
POSTAGE.

Won can now send letter from
San Francisco 10 London, over
s 90 miles. for two cents
When Great Britain and the
colonies fought in 1T76 1t cost
four shiIlings 10 send a one ounce
letter from New York to London
three shiIIings to Philadelphia
six shiIIings 10 Charleston.
From London TO Dublin an ounce
letter was carried for twelve
cents. When England and tn'
United States fought again II
1872 our domestic postal rate wa
twenty-five cents for a distanc'
OF from 800 to 800 miles: and II
England the rate varied fron
eight cents TO forty. according Q
distance
When we fought Mexico on
domestic rate was five cents 10
ess than 80 miles and ten cent
for more: but the English RAJ
had been dropped TO a penny
1870.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Enthusiastic Meeting

Hon. John E. Lamb. the re-
nowned orator Of Terre. Haute.
addressed a large and enthusiastic
crowd at the Court House In
Jasper Wednesday evening. ,
The room was packed full ana
there was a large number that
couldn't get in ~.
The Huntingburg Glee Cluo
and Drum Corps and a large
delegation from there and aided
very materially in furnishing tne
music for the occasion. Inc
Jasper Star band Glee Club and
Drum Corps were also on hanS
and rendered a rumber OF SCI
ections-
Mr.. Lamb very ably presente'
and discussed from a Democrat
point of view the principal issue
ofthe campaign. taking up eac
one separately and discussing
in plain simple language IN;
everyone could understand. ar
his talk seemed TO be very mu'
appreciated.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
WOMEN SUES SALOON KEEPER
FOR INJURIES TO HUSBAND.

Mary WiIkey, wife of James
WiIkey OF Huntingburg, has
filed a two thousand dollar dam
age suit against Frank Schaefer,
a saloon keeper of that city. ana
the following well known
citizens of this county who are
sureties on his bond. to-wit
William LandgeDrake, John /.
Collins, August Meyerholtz.
James Beebe, George Schaefer
and James VI. Songer. The suit
/. lis filed in the circuit court here
and alleges that on the Sth day
slof September. 1908. the deendanl
Schaefer unlawfully sold intoxl
eating liquors to her said hus
band. who is an habitual drunk
o ard. until ne was intoxicated, an
. that the said Schafer did the
eland there assault her said hu ;ha
nlknocking him down. breakln
.sIhis collar bone and otherwl;
.eliniuring him, so that he's unaol
n to support his family.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Southern Railway Co.,
After Drunk Men

Jesse r. Peck detective OF the
Southern Ry. Co. on Monday hled
in Justice F. l.. Betz, court IL
afFidavits. 10 charging Intox-
iration and one carrying con-
ceaIed weapons
Warrints were issued and de-
lIivered TO Constable Joseph Holt
man On Tuesday the constable
arrested Zabez Ventress O.
French Lick, Coon Hagen anC
owen Snyder OF near Crysta
each of the defendants on belni
arraigned plead guilty to intoS
ication and each was assessed
fine of one dollar and costs
! Ventress paid. and the other tw
D STAYED their fine
The officials Of the Soutner
Ry.. Co. are determined to orea
un this obnoxious habit OF bein
drunk while a passenger on q
train.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Fine Quail Hunter $500
Mas Trying TO Dispose OF 81
Rirds In Closed Season

MA 3HVILLE- Probably the
largest fines ever assessed in a
magistrates court in this state
was imposed on R. F. McMurty
of Summer county, today. Nc
Murty was arrested by deputy
game warden while attempting
to dispose of fifty quail before
the opening of the season IN
Tennessee. He was fined so
for each bird, making a tota
fine of 80. 500. -Ev. Courier.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
THE PERFECT WAY,
Scores Of Jasper Citizens Have Lssrnsd

Scores Of Jasper Citizens Have Learned
II.
III YOU suffer from backache.
There il only one way 10 cure 1t.
The perfect way l. 10 cure the kid
neys.
4 bad back means sick kidneys.
Neglect il. urinary troubles follow
Dban's Kidney Pills are made Tor
kidneys only.
Are endorsed by Jasper people.
Mrs. Philip schwenk, living on MIL
Street, Jasper Ind. SAYS III can YOU. IA
for the merits OF Deans Kidney Pills,
not only from my cwn experience, bot
also from the good they have done my
acqnaintances. One Of my nearest
neighhors recently told me that she had
received greater relief from their use
than from any otheer medicine she had
eger taken. ! nsed Doan's kidney
Pills for backache and pain and stiffness
: in my back OF nv neck and a. a resnl
do not have these troubles now. pro
cured them At Flick 4 Plans drul
store
For sale by all dealers. Price % cents
Foster MiIburn Co, New York, sol
agents for the United states.
4 Remember the nsme-Doan San
take no other.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
Suit to Set Aside Fraudulent
Marriage and to Recover Real
Estate.

Matthias Schmidt by his Attor-
nev Bonar T-aylor filed suit
In the Dubois Circuit Court aginst
MARI Schneider in his complaint
ne alleges that on the 7th day OF
December 1906 he and the de-
PENDANT were married. that at
the time of the marriage de-
PENDANT represented herself tc
be single, while in truth and
in fact she was married and had
a husband named Rudalpt
Matthias Griesam that sale
Criesam Is still living wherefore
he ask that said marriage ne Sc
aside and that the Real Estate
which he alleges he bought anC
which is in her name be sc
over TO him.
IL is said that the Griesan
named in the complaint is nov
an inmate of the Dubois Count.
Poor Asylum
\ The defendant has retaine'
Senator r. M. Milburn to lool
after, her interest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-10-16
To Hunters.

Wsare in receipt Of the tol-
lowirg from the game comnis-
siontrs. Those VINO are inter
es,ed can take notice
NJ Editor-This Office IS IN
rsceipt OF many letters from I'll
nsrrs OF the state inGuiring con-
~erning the open season lot
SQUIRRELS and if YOU Will publish
this reply il will be o. interest 10
all spOrtSmen-
Section 6Ol Of the present game
law makes il a penalty 10 snoo1;
deStrev or pOss IS any VII. VIZ
SQUIRREL between November ! Oh
anv year and the following Juy
II II saws nothing about the time
from July l 70 November;
Ssrfion 6ls makes il unlawful %
hnnt anv kind of game, excep'
Wild ducks and other water low Z I
from October l 70 November ~.
Roth Of these sections are IN lorcs
toiav The open season Lol
SQUIRRELS Is clearly limited 10 I
time between July ! and Octooel
The only closed season 10
. rabbits Is from October l Z
November 10 49,,
The object OF this closed seas9l
< 70 keep the viOlators out OF "
~ K that hunters who ooServ
IN. law r-ay have a Jar ch4nc
at the Guails November 10 In
zane laws are being better er
forced and more respected ever
Hunters should be careful nc
10 90 into the fields without the
resident licenses. as some AZ
paving heavy penalties for 10
violation
| am pntting in 2 number
extra deputies for October VII
instructions to arrest all vioIatol
OF every kind. >r,
VERY truly. 2. T. SWEENE
Commissions
Columbus. Ind. Oct z.