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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
Why he Was Happy.

"Im afraid there will be seri-
Gus falling off in the attendance to-
night" said the happy manager.
Then why are you so joyial?' in
quired the popular star.
because we have sold so many
seats that I'm afraid the people will
be falling off the gallery into the
balcony" cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
Necessary Then.

ct amt true" said the milkman,
chat we always put chalk in our
milk
"Do you mean to say demanded
Mrs. Houskeep, chat you never do
it?"
"Well-er-never except after a
heavy rair when the water gifts
brown and muddy" = Ohio State
Journal.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
Proof Positive.

Crowells-That man at the bar is
a perfect gentleman.
Howells-How do you know?
Crowells-When we we're intro
duced the other day and / began to
tell him my troubles, he didn't butt
in and try to tell me his.-Chicago
News.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
Admiration.

"Bliggins is always repeating what
his children say"
"Yes; admire those children.
They are the only people | know of
who can make Bliggins keep quiet
and let some one else talk. Wash
i1gton Star.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10

ie-l understand two Of your sis
tiers have Joined the great majority.
She-Ycs. One OF them married ,
man named Jones and the other maj
named Brown Evening Mail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
Hard In tho oreenroom.

First Actor = Congratulate me,
old man. | have been married just
ten years today to one woman.
Second Actor - That's nothing.
I've been married twice to my pres
ent wife in five years.-St. Louis
Post-Dispatch.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10

IL hear you attended the Tough
Mug ball the other night. Did you
have fine time? 2"
"No; had it next morning. Ten
dollars and costs" ~ Philadelphia
Press.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
What Attracted the Attention Of the
Solemn Faced Man

One Of our southern statesmen
brought home the following from
his last trip:
The proprietor Of a lanyard built
a stand on one of the main streets
of Virginia town for the purpose
of selling leather and buying new
hides.
When he had completed the build
ing, he considered FOR long time
what sort Of sign to put up to at
tract attention to the new establish
ment. Finally happy thought
struck him.
( He bored an auger hole through
the doorpest and stuck a calls tail
into it with the tufted end outside.
After awhile he saw a solemn
faced man standing near the door
looking at the sign. The tanner
watched him a minute and then
stepped out and addressed him.
"Good morning, sirw he said.
morning. said the other, with
out taking his eyes off the sign.
"Want to buy leather" asked the
tanner.
"No."
"Got any hides to sell?"
"No."
care you a farmer?"
"No."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-04-10
jefferson TIP. Notice.

The undersi. ned trustee Of Jefferson
township, Dubois county hereby gives
notice that he will attend 10 all business
pertaining to the office OF Trustee at his
Drug Store in Birdseye Indiana on
the Tuesdays OF each week aud requests
all pers> ms having township business &c
& resent il on office DAYS.
JOHN w. ENLOW, Trustee.
j IN. 5, 05-lyr.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
WHISKY IS BOWED OUT
ShriekS of Whistles and General Re-
jOicing Welcomes Prohibition
in Alabama.

Birmingham, Ala, Dec. 31-With the
shrill shrieks of the hundreds of whis-
ties of industrial Birmingham announc-
ing the advent of the new year. every
saloon in the city closed it's doors sine
die. Tonight was the time set for p-O-
hibition TO go into effect in these Coun %
ties of Alabama in which local nption
elections have been held during the
year. There were exactly fifty co mtivs
of the state that closed the doors Of
the saloons permanently tonight. This
leaves seventeen counties in the state
in which liquor can be sold for another
year. One year from tonight the entire
state becomes prohibition by a staru-
tory act. OF the wet counties for the
next year. only four are exclusively
saloon counties. MObila, Montgomery,
Dallas and Baldwin. There are twelve
exclusive dispensary counties. Macon,
Winston. Gilmore, Rib, Limestone,
Madison, Cleburne, Percy, Barbour,
Colbert, CoVingtOn and Coffee. Maren-
go county has both dispensary and sa-
looms. Jefferson county. in which Dir
mingham is located, is by far the larg
est county in the state, and IN BiT-
mingham alone 120 saloons went cut Of
business at midnight. A remarkably lie
feature of the last day under the liquor
regime is the fact that there was less
drunkenness noted than for many
months.
At many places today brandies and
ehampagnes were selling at half price
and even cheaper.
Many vans of liquor have been de-
livered to private residences, and stocks
on hand with the dealers are small The
larger number of the best saloon loca-
tons in the heart of the city have reen
rented, but many places which bring
800 to $125 a month cannot be rented
for half that amount.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
HOW HER0INES DIE
FOR LOVED ONES

New York, Dec. 51.-FrOm a shabby
little fiat on Second avenue today will
De held the funeral of a woman who
save her life to save her two little chill
iren. None of the neighbors know
much about Mrs. Mary Nautusch ex-
eept that her husband never appeared
md she worked fifteen hours a day in
A laundry to care for her two little
children, aged and 9. The other night
after returning from her work she sat
Down by the fire and dropped asleep
while waiting for the two little girls to
return from Sunday school Christ
mas tree. When they entered she Jumped
up suddenly and her skirt caught fire
The children rushed to her, but she
resolutely pushed them out into the
hall and locked the door that their
clothes might not catch fire. BY this
time Mrs Nautuschs thin clothes were
a mass of flames. and neighbors who
rushed in and extinguished the blaze
found her Unconscious. She died at a
hospital Neighbors are caring for the
little girls. who will probably have to
be turned over to an institution.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
BIG ARMY SLAUGHTERED
UNDER NATIONS FLAG

New York, Dec. 91.-The Tribune this
morning, in summary of the acct
dents of the year, states that 57,9l9
persons have been killed and injured in
accidents during the year, 1852 having
been killed and 22,307 injured. Some of
the larger items of the list are as fol-
lows:
Earthquakes. landslides, etc, 21,512
killed, 1902 injured explosions and
mine disasters. 3.0S6 killed, 2,721 in
jured; storms and floods, 4209 killed
15S3 injured; railroad wrecks, S11
killed, 1858 injured; automobile acct
dents. 229 killed. 704 injured; firearms,
1877 killed, 3,97s injured.
Among other deaths are 2,269 lost in
wrecks of vessels and 492 in other
drownings.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
GRIT AND GUMPTI0N
SAVES FOUR MEN

New York, Dec. 31.-FOur uncon-
scious men entangled in a live electric
light wire were rescued from their pc
rilous position in Brooklyn last night
by the nerve and resOureefulness of an
unidentified young woman. Passing, as
a helpless crowd was standing by, the
young woman removed her rubbers,
and, after men in the crowd had de-
clined to use them as rubber gloves,
herself drew them over her hands, laid
hold of the coiling wire and speedily
untangled the unconscious victims.
Two of the rescued men were soon in
condition to go to their homes. The
others, both of whom were badly in
jured, were taken to a hospital
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
GAS EXPLOSION
KILLS nine men
Fearful Accident in Coal Mine
on Santa Fe Road in
New Mexico.
CAUSE GAS AND COAL DUST
AT NOON HOUR, WHEN MAJOR
ITN WERE AT DINNER.
CAUSE GAS AND COAL DUS'

ALBUQUERQUE, Dec. 31.-At least nine
miners were killed and three fatally
and two seriously injured in an explo-
sion of gas and coal dust at noon today
in the Bernal mine at Carthage, Soc
cOrO county, New Mexico, one of three
large coal mines owned by the Car
thage Fues company. Nine dead bodies
have been taken out and although the
mine is still filed with gas, it is be-
Heveds that no more victims remain in
the workings.
The Dead.
c. L. Wilcox, an American mine boss.
Juan Archuleta, a miner, native of
SOcoTro county.
Ignacio Archuleta, miner, Socorro
county.
c. T. Nasterson, American miner.
Thomas Archuleta, Socorro county.
Angelo Ligorne, Italian miner.
Three natives of Old Mexico, whose
names have not been learned.
The Injured.
Bonnardino Vavaratta, probably ia
tally.
Benito E. Cuchildessa, probably ia
tally.
Max Walker, probably fatally.
Matt Brooks and George Jocko-
vich, seriously injured.
All of the men had apparently been
killed instantly, and some of the bO-
dies were mangled beyond recognition.
Good Work Of Rescue Party.
Superintendent c. F. Weber, with a
party of rescuerS numbering several
dozen, have been busy working all the
afternoon, in spite of the gasses. WO-
men ana children are with difficulty
kept from the mouth of the mines, and
the scenes when the bodies of the dead
were brought up were most narrowing
Carthage is a small town on branch
line twenty miles from San Antonio, II.
NJ, on the Santa Fe railroad. and COM
municatiOn is difficult. Save the fact
that the explosion occurred during the
noon hour the death list would be
larger. The explosion shook the cOun-
try for miles around, and several of the
bodies were thrown clear out of the
main entrance to the mine. Two men
were blown 500 yards away.
A force of about fifty men is en-
ployed in the mine. and all but those
who were killed or injured had gone to
dinner
No cause for the explosion is as
signed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
NEW BOATS TO BURN OIL.
One Effect of Heavy Production in
Parts of California.

Washington, Dec 91.-Possibly the
fact that California produced great
quantities of petroleum inclines Secre-
tary Metcalf to favor the use of that
fuel in the navy where it can be done
beneficially. Therefore plans for the
new torpedo destroyers about to be
prepared viii probably include a re-
quirement that they be designed for
burning oil. The fact that the newest
British boats of this class which have
attained the extraordinary speed of
forty miles an hour are oil burners has
Influenced our navy department in ia
vor of the adoption Of liqued fuel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
PUTER GETS A PARDON.
Land Fraud Prisoner Will Help in
Prosecution of Thieves.

Washington. Dec. 31-In accordance
with the strong commentators OF
Francis J. Heney and of United States
Attorney Baker of the District of Co
lumbia, the attorney general today re-
commended TO the president the pardon
Of Stephen A Puter in order that the
latter's testimony might be utilized in
connection with the prosecution of the
Oregon land fraud cases.
Puter has been in Jail since April of
last year, and on July Z, 1906, was SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment and
to pay a fine of $500 He already has
assisted the government materially i'm
the prosecution of land fraud cases,
and in view Of his value as a witness
and his disposition to assist the goY-
vernment in every way, the attorney
general decided to recommend execu-
tive clemency.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
DRAG RENO FOR THUGS
Officials Forced by Many Crimes to
Take Drastic Measures for
Protection.

Reno, New, Dee. S1.-Municipal and
county peace officials here decided to-
day to drag" Reno in on the effort to
capture what they believe is a gang OF
crooks that have committed hold-ups
every few nights during the last two
months.
George G, Brown. a labOrer, was
murdered by one Of the four highway
men who robbed the Jargdlorf hotel
at an early hour last night. After
searching most of the crowd in the
gambling house attached TO the hotel,
the highwaymen took the roulette bank
roll, amounting TO several hundred dol
lars, and then as they passed through
the door to the street, the shot was
fired which ended Browns life.
The Dalton gambling house, in the
center of Reno, was held up in the
same manner last week, the highway
men escaping.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
CONVICTION BY
THE WHOLESALE
One Hundred and Sixty Seven
Leaders in Russian Poll
tics in Prison.

ST. Petersburg, Dec. 31.-The trial of
the 169 members of the first duma, who
signed the Viborg manifesto, was COL
Guided today. One hundred and sixty
seven Of them were convicted and sen
fenced to three months Imprisonment.
while two were acquitted on the ground
that they had signed under misappre-
hensiOn.
The sentence carries with it the loss
of all political rights.
NJ Ramischwin who already has
served more than three months pre-
liminary imprisonment, will be imme-
diately set free. Unless an appeal from
the decision of the court is taken, the
sentence will take effect beginning
Jan. 20, until which time the former
deputies will remain at large without
bail
The trial began on Dec 25, and was
notable for the powerful speeches made
by the most prominent of the defend
ants which seemed to reawaken public
sentiment and to infuse the old time
spirit into the ranks of the opposition.
The prominence of the accused, it is
generally believed, induced the govern
ment to exercise leniency.
The sentence withdraws from Rus
sian politics the foremost liberal lead
ers In the constitutional movement for
several decades, among them being
Ivan Petrunkevitch, who drafted the
first demand on the emperor for q con-
stitution; Prince DolgOrukof, Prince
Dmltri Shakeffskoy, ex-secretary of the
lower house; Prince ObOlinsky and
Prince Ourosoff, the well-knOwn jurist
NJ. Petrajitski, V1adimer Naloukoff.
leader of the Constitutional Democrats
Max Vinaver and Lenitzky and the
peasants Cehilkin and Narazenko, to-
gether with a score of other noted men
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
DEATH OF COLORADO JUDGE.

Denver, Dec. 31.-Judge Charles I.
Thomson died today of asthma. He
was a member of the Colorado court of
appeals for twelve years and was pre-
siding judge of that court at the time
Of its consolidation with the supreme
court in 1905
Judge Thomson was born in New
burg, n. Y, in 1888, and was educated
at Oberling college, Ohio. Before COM
ing to Colorado in 1878 he had prac-
ticed law at Tiffin, O., and Kansas City
Mo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
HARD TO GIVE UP ToDOY.

Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 31.-A bill was
filed in the Bnited States circuit court
tonight asking the Georgia prohibition
law be declared unconstitutional Judge
Norman has taken the matter und ar
consideration and viii render a de-
cision probably tomorrow.
1t was at first believed that a tenn
porary injunction would be asked, but
the lawyers handling the case decided
not TO do this Consequently Georgia
will go dry tonight without interior
ence from the courts.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
ONE PROMOTER FOUND GUILTY

Chicago, Dec. 31-Frederick H. Col
vim was today found guilty in the
United States district court of using
the mails to promote fraudulent min
ing scheme. According to the evidence.
COlvin purchased worthless mine at
Salida, Colo, organized the Boston
Colorado Mining company with a cap
ital of S1,000.000 and sold the stock at
% and 90 cents per share. Under the
verdict Colvin is liable to imprison-
ment for four and One-half years or a
fine of 81 500. or both.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
LEADER IN BELGIUM DIES.
Premier and Minister of the Interior
Falls at a Critical Time.

Brussels, Dee. 31.-M. DeNTrOos. pre-
mier and minister of the interiory died
today. He became premier May last,
succeeding NJ. De Smet de Mayer.
The death of NJ. De TrOOs further
complicates the situation with regard
to the annexation by Belgium of the
Congo independent state. 1t was to
him that all the political parties looked
to arrive at some sort of compromise,
as it was understood that he possessed
much influence with King Leopold. The
question as to who win be his success
scr at present is problematicaL
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
FIVE DAYS BEHIND TIME.
Torpedo Boat FlotIIIa Encounter:
Bad Weather Ahead of Fleet.

Para, Brazil. Dec. 31-The torpedo
boat fiotilla which is preceding the bat
tleship fleet to the Pacific arrived here
today from Port of Spain, Trinidad.
The f1otilla had a rough voyage. en-
countering head seas, and was delayel
one day on the run by bad weather
The transports Arethusa and Sterling
arrived today. The torpedo boats VII
leave here Jan. for Pernambuco. They
are FIVE days behind their origi al
schedule.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
TWO COMP NIES
FOR GOLOFIELO
Federal Troops Now in Nevada
Camp to Be Con-
S0lidated.

Washington, Dec. 3i.-The war de-
partment has been in correspondence
by telegraph with General Funston in
San Francisco, relative to the DISPOSE
ton of the troops at Goldfield in con-
formity with the presidents intentions
to maintain the force there pending the
meeting of the legislature of Nevada.
General Funston intended a reduction
in the number of troops at the mining
camp, but the war department has de-
cided to retain there all. of the present
force, numbering 2S3 men. In the in
terest, however, of simplicity, and TO
avoid the maintenance Of q considerable
number of officers who were not need
ed it has instructed General Funston
TO consolidate the nine companies into
two.
General Funston's Statement.
General Funston's statement of the
case was as follows:
San Francisco, Cal, Dec. go 1907.
THE Adjutant General, Washington,
D. c..
az desire to renew recommendation
made in my telegram of the 18th inst,
from GOldfield, that commanding Off
Ger of the Twenty second infantry now
stationed there, be authorized to in
crease two companies of regiment to
sixty-five men each by transfers from
remaining seven companies at GOldfield
of men having at least three months to
serve, the companies thus increased to
remain at Goldfield until war depart
ment desires its return TO stations
Regimental headquarters, machine gun
platoon and remaining seven companies
to return to stations soon as transfers
have been completed.
Poor Facilities for Drilling.
MANY men are now being discharged
in the Twenty second, reducing COM
panies to mere skeletons. Inadvisable
to send recruits to Goldfield Facilities
for drill and instructions not good and
is poor place for men not. yet disci-
plined. Regiment should be receiving
and training recruits preparatory to
serviceein Alaska. Two companies in
creased to full strength will be ample
for any contingency likely to arise.
Mere presence of detachment, however
small, viii prevent trouble by fact of
it's presence. Action also recommended
as IN line of economy, as tents should
be floored if troops are to remain lon
ger.
(Signed). FUNSTON,
Commanding"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
CLOSE OF BoMs FACTORY.

Sabestopol, Dec. 31.-One Of the most
complete bomb factories ever GiscoV-
cred in Russia has been unearthed at
a farm house twenty miles from here.
1t consisted of a complete apparatus
for the manufacture of high explosives.
Twenty-seven loaded bombs of the
most destructive type and 12O such i'm
plements unfinished were seized and
three men were arrested.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
SPENDS NEW YEAR IN JAIL.
San Francisco Bank Wrecker Un-
able to Furnish Cash Bond.

San Francisco. Dec. 31.-James w.
Treadwell, director of the suspended
California Safe Deposit & Trust com
pany, who was indicted yesterday by
the grand jury, charged with embez-
element surrendered himself 10 the
sheriff This evening and was taken tu
the county Jail, being unable to furnish
the necessary $4,000 cash bail or $780,
600 bonds. AS tomorrow is a holiday,
TreadweH will be compelled 10 spend
the daV in iail
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
BIG COLLECTIONS IN NEW YORK.

New York, Dec. 31.-In spite 3f the
recent financial depression, the port of
New York collected $212, 697, 926 in duties
during the year just closed, an increase
of S3,1S1 ,01S over 1906. The figures were
given out by Collector of Customs
Fowler today. However, thers was a
falling off of nearly Ss0OO,0O0 In No
vember and December, the mouths fol-
lowing the financial depression, as COM
pared with the rest of the year.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
MEN BURIED ALIVE DO WELL.

Ely, Dec 31.-About ten feet OF
debris were removed during the last
twenty-four hours from the Alpha
shaft, where three miners are en-
tombed The prisoners have been sup
piled through six-inch water pipe
with sufficient food and water to last
them at least d month, in which time
1t is thought they will be released The
men continue cheerful and in good
health.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01
FOUR IN COURT
FOR CONTEMPT
Development in Fight Between
Labor Men and Telephone
Company.

Helena, Mont, Dec. 31.-Four Butte
laboring men, Joseph Shannon, presi-
dent of the State Union of the West
ern Federation of Miners; William
Cults, r. S. Scott, business agent of
the Workingmen's Union, and A E.
Edwards. business agent of the Butte
Building Trades Council. appeared in
the federal court today to show cause
why they should not be punished for
contempt. it being alleged by the Rocky
Mountain Bell Telephone company that
the men violated the injunction issued
in October by Judge Hunt restraining
certain persons from interfering in any
way with the operations of the COM
pany.
Some Strong Points Brought Out.
The most important points were clio
tied this morning on cross eXamination
of Woodmancy and Foster, two of the
alleged deported men, when what is
believed will be the line OF defense of
the men charged with contempt was
disclosed.
It was brought out that Woodmancy
was a member of the Butte Miners
Union. He was behind in his dues and
testified he had decided to drop out of
the union, but further questioning by
Mr. Meyer showed he had told no one
of his intention until Mr.. Shannon came
to the building and asked him to come
UP to the miners hall that evening and
bring his card along.
Both testified that the committee
which waited upon them and of which
Shannon was a member, handled Wood
nancy roughly at first. Shannon was
singled out particularly and the wit
ness declared he was aggressive and
bulidoZing. The committee which took
Woodmancy to the hall used no more
violence than was necessary to make
him come aleng, the witness stated, in
reply to questions of Mr.. Meyer.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-01

When a man is successful, the
quality through which he stuck"
is always called his luck"
Rather wear holes in the bottom
of your shoes than in the seat Of
your trousers.
Profitable Advertising.