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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
BLOW TO &C. FARE
PENNSYLVANIA SUPREME COURT
lNvALIDArEs STATE LAW.
TWO or THE JUSTICES DISSENT
Majority Opinion sustsins the Lower
court-Oid Rate VIII
Be Restored.

Philadelphia. Pa--By divided
court the Pennsylvania twO-cent rail
road rate law was declared unconstitu
tional Monday in the state supreme
court As a result OF the decision. the
Pennsylvania railroad has already an
nounced that il win put into effect the
old scale OF passenger fares. operative
before the two-cent Law went into ef-
feet, as soon as practicable.
-Four members ~ the court united
in sustaining the decree OF the lower
court. which declared the law uncon-
stitutional Chief Justice Mitchell. in
handing down the decree. said:
The court below availed them
selves Of all the best evidence obtain
able and considered It with exemplary
patience and care. Their conclusions
that the enforcement OF the law OF
1907 against the complainants would
be an injustice TO the corporations Is.
beyond doubt. Just criticism"
Justices Nisperseat and Stewart
filed dissenting openions. while Justice
Potter only gave qualified assent to
the majority decision.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

Cheaper Pullman fares and better
Pullman service is what George s.
Lotus. chairman OF the National Hay
Association, has started to get for
the public. LOTUS is in Washington,
getting his case before the interstate
commerce commission.
Japenese spies have been logging
the movements Of Lieut. James II.
Walker all the way from Japan TO
America They took the trail the mo-
ment the officer stepped outside his
hotel and never tagged in their watch
fitness until he departed for Wash
ington.
Bureau OF insular affairs reports its
recommendation for a reduction OF the
tariff on imports from the Philippines.
Judge Greenebaum. in lecture In
New York. declares that bad cooking
drives many husbands TO drink.
Consumers OF natural gas piped
from wells in Oklahoma 20 factories
in Southern Kansas have appealed to
the federal authorities for relief from
the new law being enforced IN Oklaho.
ma cutting OF the supply. The Law
prohibits the piping OF natural gas out
OF the state.
The pardon attorney has reported e
the president that conditions do not
warrant the pardonlng Of Thomas Bar
rett. federal prisoner. IN the Missouri
penitentiary. serving a FIVE years sen
tence for completely in naturalization
frauds which were unearthed IN 81
Louis nearly FIVE years ago.
Secret preparations are being made
60 elevate Mrs. Augustus stetson Of
New York city 20 the supreme leader
shiD OF the Christian Science church
The prime movers in the scheme arr
convinced that the venerable Mrs
1farv Baker g Eddy IL close IN death
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Hartford City For the first
time in years there is a strict observ
ance OF the Sabbath in this city
Mayor James Lucas issued an edict
10 this effect and at the same time
gave explicit instructions TO the police
under his command that all the laws
regarding Sunday closing must be OBJ
served to the letter. Cigar stores
bakeries. candy kitchens and all other
shops must close and stay closed dur
ing the day.
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syndIea,e % rak. lie soeIetx

New ork-Announcement was made
Monday by Edward Lauteroach
that a syndicate OF New York
men has been formed 10 take control
OF the Provident Savings Life Assur-
ance Society. The new syndicate. II
was stated will take over the shares
tor which F. r. and O F. Thomas paid
$3.50. at less than 5000 a share. Com
missioner Ri,tenhOuse declared he
found the company's assets s441 sol
less than its liabilities.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
FEDERAL GRAIN INSPECTION.
J. w. Mecardle Goes 10 Washington
to Urge Passage OF Bill.

indianapolis John w. McCardle, OF
the board OF state tax commissioners.
went to Washington 10 appear before
a joint meeting OF the committees on
agriculture OF the two houses of
congress, TO speak in favor of the bill
which provides for the federal inspec-
ton OF grain. Mr.. McCardle said he
expected the committees 20 NEE: with
in the next ten days. He does not go
officially as a representative of the
Indiana grain dealers. He himself be-
lieves in the federal inspection OF
grain and he is now preparing infor-
nation which he will present before
the committees.
Il believe we should have uniform
inspection OF grain said Mr. Nc
Cardle. but we will never have uni
form inspection until we place the in
spection in the charge OF federal Off
GERS" Mr. McCardle believes the fed
eral inspection OF grain is necessary
to the welfare of the independent
grain dealers and shippers. The bill
for the federal inspection of grain
was introduced in the house by Rep.
resentative Watson. and in the senate
by McCumber OF North Dakota.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Ensley Gets Chair.

Indianapolis-Re of this,
the seventh district. reelected
Oliver r. Ensley district chairman by
reclamation. adopted resolutions
strongly indorsing the candidacy Of
Vice President Charles w Fairbanks
for the presidential nomination and
Endorsed Representative Overstreet,
National Chairman Harry S. New and
William l.. Taylor for the gubernato-
rial nomination.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Juror Claim. Coercion.

Chicago. HILBERT Palmer. the
last one OF the jurors in the trial
OF John r. Wash 10 afix his signature
10 a verdict OF guilty. Monday signed
affidavits al his home on his farm
near Harvard. H.. which tend 10 show
he was coerced and intimidSted by the
other Jurors. These afidavits. secured
by Florence Sullivan and Fred D. KEEL
logg OF counsel for Mr. Walsh. will be
used as the mainstay OF defense in the
fight TO secure a reversal OF verdict
when the case is carried TO the United
States court OF appeals
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
NEWS OF The WEEK
THE LATEST NEWS oF The
WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
Foreign Lands Throughout the ma
ton and Particularly From the
Great Southwest
CONGRESSIONAL.

bill 10 secure proper represents
ton OF the United States al ih'e'N Ia
,ional conferences and for the prop
- aTnlovment OF former presidents
OF the United states was introduces
nv senator McCleary OF KENTUCKY. II
nrovides that former presidents OF 1he
I-,itsa States shall be eX-ofncio rep
resentatives for life a. Pan-Amerlean
and international conferences In when
the United States may paruc7a,e-
Four other members OF this commis-
sion are also provided for, all 10 re-
ceive slOO 900 annually and expenses
They are to take up all questions iOOA-
ing 10 international peace.
senator Flint introduced a bill 20
reimburse the Southern Pacinc rali'
road 10 the extent OF sl.6oS.lSo lot
exnenses incurred in controlling the
break in the Colorado river and there
bv saving the overflow and desruc-
ton OF the imperial Valley In CAN
fornia.
Unrestrained opportunity 20 eA-
press views on the immigration Ques-
ZION was AFFORDED members OF the
house by the decision 20 take up and
consider a bill appropriating s25O'Voe
for an immigration station in Phila-
dalnhia and so many took advantage
OF II that the code OF laws bill, which
the managers OF the house had planned
10 take up. was sidetracked for the
dav. The discussion OF the immigra-
ton station bill opened up the whole
subject OF immigration and excited
the interest OF the whole house. Inc
debate was notable in that II was IN
duleed in largely by members serving
their first terms and who found IN
the bill a chance TO make their maiden
efforts al speech-mak.ng on the floor
OF the house. The entire session was
devoted 70 a consideration Of the Dill
which was passed. and az 4:53 p. m
the house adjourned.
Believing that the religious part
the proceedings Of the house OF rep
resentatives should Be preserved In OF
fetal form. Mr.. Houston OF Tennessee
offered a resolution directing that the
praver with which the chaplain opens
each DAYS session be printed In the
Congressional Record.
II was decided that the senate com
raittee on finance would hold no more
meetings for he consideration Of the
Aldrich financial bill until after the
arrival of the mass OF financial data
which has been requested from the
treasury department Except in a few
places. the bill is thought 70 be IN
the shape in which it will be report
. ed. The treasury department. hoT
ever. may be the means Of settling
certain contentious in the mind Of
some Of the members. and the data
viii therefore be awaited.
The senate passed a resolution de-
claring that no communication from
heads OF departments. chiefs OF bl-
reaus or other executive officers VIII
be received by that body unless they
are sent in compliance with law or
are transmitted by the president. The
resolution was the result OF objections
made by Senator Hepburn and Senator
Hale 70 the reception by the senate Of
bills sent by Secretary Garfield in con
nection with a communication.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Clay City IT. William Sommerlot.
weil-known farmer in this neigh
borhood. has been advised of the
death Of his brother. Michael Som
merlot. In Cross county. Ark. where
he was murdered and robbed Till
within a few years he lived near Coal
City. in this state. He removed TO
Arkansas TO engage in the lumber
business. In which he employed many
men and handled considerable money.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
soIdler SAWS Farewell.

Fairfield. ~ over 200 people were
al the station when Robert Dun
can boarded the train for Colum-
bus. O.. where he will enlist in the
United States army for term Of three
years. From Columbus he will go to
the Philippines. Jesse Randolph. Grin
Stilwell. Fern Rakestraw and John
Stilwell. four young men OF Fairfield
went to Anderson TO enlist in the
marine corps.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
KOOSIER HAPPENINGS
Latest News of Interest from Various
Towns in Indiana
~PRoHIs" CRUSADE is ON.
State Chairman r. W. Tough Makes
Strong Fight for Temperance.


Indianapolis - Prohibitionist state
headquarters in the Union Trust
building have been opened with a
flourish. and several hundred visitors
welcomed by the new state chairman,
f. W. Lough the assistant chairman
Unus Tough. and the state secretary,
Edward W Clark.
For several years the headquarters
OF tine Prohibitionists had been main
tanned at Franklin. Party leaders be
lieyed that headquarters should be
more centrally located and moved
them To this city. The Prohibitionists
will occupy rooms 2and % Union
Trust building. The rooms have been
freshly painted and decorated. Por.
traits of men and women who have
given their lives 10 temperance adorn
the walls. The portrait OF Miss
Frances Willard occupies a prominent
place Big glass vases of carnations
and roses helped brighten the rooms
on the opening day. Chairman Tough
will spend the most Of the time during
the next three months travelling over
the state in the interests OF prohibit.
ton. We are going 10 try To elect
some Prohibitionists TO the next SEES
sion OF the legislature" he said. In
the absence OF Chairman Tough his
wife. Mrs Unus Tough. will be In
charge of the Office as assistant state
chairman. Secretary Clark will spend
considerable time in the Office. Mrs.
Tough will be assisted in her work by
Miss Rebecca Hanna. Office secretary.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Chooses sister: Divorced.

Evansville.-Choosing blood ties
above the martial bond. Mrs. Sal.
lie Woods. a young matron. has re-
fused TO leave her sister. with whom
she and her husband have lived for
two years. When told to make a
choice between living with her sister
or coming with her husband 10 live
in a house by themselves Mrs. Woods
refused TO be a modern Ruth and
told her husband to go his way. II
resulted in a divorce.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Thin Ice Costs slx Lives.

New York-six boys lost their
lives in New Jersey Monday as
the result OF venturing on thin and
treacherous ice. At Newark. Gustav
Hartman. 10 years old. his brother
Louis. 2 years old. and Lee Smith. 10
years old. were drowned in a pond.
Arthur and Harry Morgan. twins. Is
years old. and Horace Weeks. IL years
old. were drowned at Tenahy after
breaking through the ice OF a small
pond there.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Comm, Daylight Robbery.

Rlchmond-A bold daylight rob
berry was reported here. The vic
tim was John Fee. who drives a
moving van and who at the time was
about four miles north Of Connersville
Two negroes did the work and stole
$3.50 from Fee. after which they got
into a buggy and drove away. One
negro covered Fee with a revolver
while the other went through his
pockets The police OF Richmond and
Connersville are working on the case
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
rhre. rrainmen kil,en

Coryden Junction. Ind-A South
ern railway locomotive plunged from
a high trestle. turned completely
over and killed Clarence Durham. en-
gineer. ". II. Scott. fireman and
Frank Carter. a brakeman. Sunday.
James Pritchett. conductor. and Clyde
Stewart a brakeman. were badly in.
iured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
SLAYER Seeks Death

Joliet. Iil-Frank J.. Constantine.
convicted slayer OF Mrs. Louise
Huse Gentry 81 Chicago. captured
after a world chase and SEN
fenced TO prison for life. is near death,
the result OF a leap from gallery Of
the penitentiary in an attempt TO end
his life. He made his spectacular at
tempt al suicide while under extra
guard. plunging 30 feet and crashing
on the stone tagging OF the rotunda.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Two officers 70 Resion.

Terre Haute.-Capt A. c. Dud
ley of company b, Indiana Nation
al Guard. will send his resignation to
the governor. as will also Second
Lieut.. f. F. Fisher. Capt. Dudley says
that since the Dick law went into
effect so much work has been required
OF him that he cannot attend the
lodges to which he belongs and his
Sundays are mostly occupied with
company affairs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Rolling Prairie.-The weird. spec
tacular and sensational was wit
messed here. when a well-organized
mob. al the head Of which was Town
homes OF a man named Appleton and
a woman named Lewellyn. and by
threats Of tarring and feathering them
compelled them TO make avowal of
their determination TO live respectable
lives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Find Body After Long Search.

Indianapolis.--Fo days and four
nights, filed with anxiety for
the welfare OF his son who had
disappeared had passed when Ed
ward Carr went to his home and found
the dead body OF the boy lying on
the floor in a downstairs room. Will
bur Carr. rs years old. the son, had
been seen last by his father four days
before. A bottle that had contained
carbolic acid which was found lying
near him on the floor, told the story
OF suicide.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Find Babv's Arm in Pond.

Oakland City.-Small boys, play
Ing about pond on the outskirts
OF Oakland City. found an infants
arm and. although officers have been
working on the case. no new develop
ments are reported The little arm
had been cut OF at the shoulder. II
was lying on a pile OF brush in the
pond when noticed by the boys.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
viii cold to ornanist.

Charlottesville. Clarence CLARK.
a blind boy. who is a student
In the indianapolis School for the
Blind. is bequeathed $500. according
to the will Of the late Mrs. Julia Hoef-
gen, filed for record. The boy attract
ed the attention OF Mrs. Hoefgen
while he was playing the organ in the
North Side Mission Sunday school in
this city.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Aeceptance Postponed.

Bloomington.-The resignation Of
Rev. Thomas j. Clark, pastor
OF the Kirkwood Avenue Christian
church. was presented. 1t was not ac.
cepted. but the privilege OF the church
or OF the pastor terminating their re.
lations was extended TO September
1. In the meantime, the church will
look for another pastor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Syrian Finds stolen Girls.

Omaha. Neb.-Marianna and d.
ana Yuana. 12 and Is years. re-
spectivciy. who. their father. Melan
Yuana. declares were kidnapped in st
Louis last June by John Mitchell. king
Of band OF gypsies. were found at a
gypsy camp near here Sunday night
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Mitchell Wishes 70 Know.

Mitchell-The city OF Mitchell
has employed II. ID. Orchard of
Bloomington to audit the books OF
the town of Mitchell, as the present
treasurer refuses to accept the books
as turned over to him by the town
clerk. No direct charges are made
against the town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Prepares for Debates.

Richmond. ~ At Earlham college
preparation is being made for the
debates that are to be held with
Butler and Wabash triangular con
test Each institution will be repre-
serted by two teams and will debate
both the Affirmative and negative side
OF the question, which is: Resolved,
That the United States should subsi-
die its merchant marine"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Jacksonville - Morris NJ. Bar
nard. assistant superintendent OF
the Indiana Reformatory. left for Los
Angeles. Cal, to take charge OF Ches-
ter Weekly. wanted for violation Of
parole. The journey is the longest
ever taken from the institution to re.
turn a paroled man and Mr. Barnard
was accompanied by his wife and will
make a short visit before returning.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Wabash. TT Oscar L.awshee, aged
60, an undertaken for years. died
OF pulmonary tuberculosis. He was
a brother OF 4. l.. Lawshee. third
assistant postmaster general. who ar
rived from Washington just before his
brothers death.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Austin Textile whole family
OF C Sauer. a German farmer.
living 90 miles northeast Of here. was
poisoned while eating supper Sunday
evening Mr and Mrs. Sauer and
three Of the children have died. Two
other children are seriously IN. II ia
reported that the poison was placed in
the food by cook who went suddenly
insane
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Paris-In an impenetrable fog.
which enshrouded Paris and its
suburbs Sunday. rendering all trans
portation most dangerous. two electric
cars collided At vitry Forty persons
were injured. several OF them seri-
ously.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Neoroes Fiqht Bloody Battle.

Marion. 1T Bob Davis was shot
through the lung. William Gulliford
was shot in the head and Ben
Weaver was struck over the head with
a billiard cue. following a quarrel over
a game of pool. The parties are all
negroes. and the trouble took place in
the poolrooms conducted by Grant
Williams, colored
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Bennington. VIA verdict % guilty
a murder in the second degree was
brought by the jury in tho case OF
Alfred Mahan. charged with the rur.
der o. bis i-year-old niece. Ethel Ma
han. az North Bennington. last sum
mer. The penalty is life imprison-
ment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24
Clothing store suspends.

Newcastle. The Hub clothing
store I'm this city was closed 10
he public and a notice on the door
states that the store Is closed pending
i. settlement with the creditors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-24

Helena. Mont-That an independent
smelter is TO be erected in Helena b,
The mine owners Of the state Of Mon
ana seems assured.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
WARRENTON IS FORGING
AHEAD FAST
THREE BUILDINGS IN PRO-
CESS OF CONSTRUCTION
AT THAT TOWN.

The Christian Endeavor entertain
ment which was so successfully given
here week ago, will be repeated
next Friday evening at Fort Stevens.
The receipts are to be used for char.
table purposes,
One OF the incest dancing parties OF
the season was given Saturday even
ing in Warren's Hall. All credit is
due G. Clifford Barlow for its being
such a successful affair.
Warrenton is steadily forging
ahead The residence Of J. p Coles
is nearly finished, Mr. j. W. Deitrick
has cottage Of his own and one for
Mrs. E. L. Sherman we'll under way
and extensive improvements have
been made to the Clatsop Clam Can
merry Mr. A. Sigurdson has given
his property, the Warrenton Clam
cannery, clean dress of whitewash.
Robert Denvir and Cecil Loomis
have returned from Nehalem where
they spent their summer vacation.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
CHOLERA UNDER CONTROL.

MANILA, Sept 14-The outbreak
of cholera is reported as assuming a
more favorable aspect in the proyin-
ces. In Panagisinan island off Luzon
where conditions were regarded as
most serious, the disease has been
practically eliminated A few cases
thi city, the victims last week in
are still making their appearance in
this city, the victims of last week in
Guiding three Americans The All
thorities declare that the cholera is
not an epidemic and are working en-
ergetically to end its sporadic spread
It is believed the majority of the cases
provinces.
in Manila have been brought from the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
STRONG MILITARY POST.
Fort Wadsworth, New York, To
Be Put On A Par With Presidio.

NEW, YORK, Sept. 14-Fort
Wadsworth, Staten Island, one OF the
Notifications guarding the Atlantic
approach to New York City, is to be
greatly strengthened. The present
strength of the garrison there will be
increased to eight companies Of Coast
Artillery in the near future and even
tually to twelve companies which will
put Fort Wadsworth on par with
the great Notifications at Fort Mon
roe, Va, and the Preside Of San
Francisco, the first of which is a ten
company and the last named thirteen
company post. The board that is
planning the enlargement of Fort
Wadsworth has just met in this city
and it is understood that its recon-
mendation will be sent to the secre-
tary Of war in short time, The
President of the board is Col. John
D. Knight Of the Corps Of Engineers
one OF the army's best known engi
neers, and an expert on coast defense
Notifications. What addition to the
gun defenses of Fort Wadsworth are
will not be disclosed.
With Fort Hamilton, Fort Wads-
worth constitutes one Of the most Vi
tai defenses Of the harbor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-15
WIRELESS CIRCUIT.

WASHINGTON, Sept, 14.-The
most important government stations
in Alaska are now in complete wireless
communication with the Uunited
States. The signal corps has com
pleted the establishment Of six wire
less stations at cost Of over 100000,
which will insure continuous commit
nication in every season Of the year.
While the various stations have been
IN communication with each other it
is said that within a very few days
the first message will be received IN
Washington clear through from Safe
lin Harbor.