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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Iaurence County Prosperous.

Bedford - According to returns
for 1907 the total taxable prop
erty in Lawrence county is valued at
s12.315.730. against which there are
mortgage exemptions amounting TO
s341.9l5. The taxable value Of land
and lots is s3905. O2O and the value
Of improvements on these lands and
lots is fixed at s2.69S.720
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Unearth Daring Plot.

Greensburg. - That a bold plot
10 rob Chicago. st. Louis and
New York jewelry houses OF thou
sands of dollars worth Of goods was
frustrated by Francis Blank, the
Adams Express agent at Batesville,
developed when the first clew to the
recent safe robbery was found The
scheme was one Of the most daring
and novel in the annals Of Indiana
rohberies
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Mayor eusse Witness for Walsh.

Chicagc-Mayor Busse was called
by the defense in the trial Of
John r. Walsh Monday as a character
witness. He testified that he had
known the defendant for 10 years and
that his reputation for honesty and in
tegrity was GOOD
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Eccentric Old Character Dead.

Rochester. Isaac Moore. 20 years
old. the Athens farmer, who gained
notoriety by being twice white
capped and once locked up on surety
of peace proceedings. for an alleged
abuse Of his aged wife. was found dead
in bed by one of his children. Moore
was an eccentric character and an
honorably discharged soldier OF the
civil war.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Knocked Out BY "oin-Pole."

Jonesboro.-Jesse May. while as.
sisting in unloading gas en-
CINE on a car al the Panhandle rail.
way station, was struck by the gin
pole." used as a derrick for block
and tackle. the pole striking him
across the forehead. destroying the
sight OF his right eye and hurting him
to the ground in a semi-conscious con
dition
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Familiar Figure Gone.

Columbus.-The sudden death OF
Archibald McEwen at his home
farm. near this city. removes
familiar figure in the county. HIS
death came on his wedding day ami
versary and the next day after his
sixty.hfth birthday anniversary. His
wife died five years ago. Three chill
dren survive, Miss Annie, William ana
Archie. Jr
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Burolaries at 5atesviIIe.

Batesville - Safe blowers again
worked in this city. but little
money rewarded their efforts. They
entered the Office of the Meyer Lum.
Der and Hardwood company blew tie
safe door of its hinges. and rifled the
money drawer. securing a small
amount OF cash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10

Marion - Gas well driliers on
the Jesse Johnson farm. near Up
land. this county. have blue racer.
II. r. Miles discovered a snakes head
protruding from the earth that had
been thawed out near the well. He
dug 1t up. thawed It out thoroughly
and. as il appeared grateful for this at
tention. adopted 1t as the mascot of
the drilling outfit.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Bedford Extends Limits.

Bedford-By the action OF the
city council extending the city
limits over $500 persons have been
added TO the population Of the city.
Over 500 children will also have to be
cared for by the city schools. which
are now overcrowded
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10
Shower Of $4,000 at Wedding.

Peru-Happy with the memories
of married life well lived
and surrounded by large group Of
children and grandchildren. Mr.. and
Mrs. Godlove Conradt celebrated their
golden wedding by bestowing on their
descendants the sum OF $4,000, the
bulk Of their earthly possessions.
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County Abandons SCHOOLS.

Shelbyvil!e In his report to the
state department OF public instruc-
ton, County Superintendent Ev-
erson says thei there have been %
schools in shelby county abandoned
on account OF the daily average at
tendance being IL pupils or under.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10

Compressed air is recommended ~
Cosmos. Paris. as the best means q,
raising sunken vessels. and the jou
nal SAYS the old methods should -
abandoned. !. points TO a number X
big boats which have been resouet
from the deep this way.
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All false art al empty wisdom lasts
its time: but Il destroys itself IN the
end and its highest cultivation Is a.
the same time the moment q It's &c
cline.-Immanuel Kant ll72s-lsvii-
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Insan. Man Dies in Cell.

Terre Haute.--Edward Lappin. the
insane Seelyyille man who had been
confined in the county jail here for
the last three weeks. was found dead
in his cell
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viii Issue Script.

Terre Haute.-The promoters Of
the Terre Haute & Merom trac.
ton line will try to build it by issu.
ing scrip Contractor Roberts. with
a force OF men. is making tue suryev.
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Governor Roles In Better.

FL Paso, Transformer Govern.
or Horace A. Boies Of Iowa. who
is critically III from pneumon a. spent
a restful day aud was reported bette
Monday.
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Pin Scratch Fatal.

Frankfort.-As the result OF n
slight pin scratch inflicted on one
OF her fingers six weeks ago Mrs
Mary Barrett died here OF blood POI
oning
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-01-10

Pattern No GOETHE little Rus
sian suits continue to be the most
popular for little boys just discardinE
baby dresses. Flannel. serge. gingham-
galetea. pique and velveteen are suE-
gested for the making. For a child "
4 years 2ss yards Of 36-inch material
will be required. Sizes for 2. 8 ; and
8 years.
This pattern viii be sent TO ron on
receipt Of 10 cents Address all orders
To the Pattern Department of this paper.
BE sure To give size and number Of pat
tern wanted. For convenience. write
your order on the following coupon:
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Nine QUALIFY
ON THAW JURY
ALL OF THE MEN SELECTED ARE
SUBJECT TO PEREMPToRY
CHALLENGE.
INSANITY TO BE THE DEFENSE
The Defendants Wife Is Again the
Center OF lnterest-Jurors viii
30 Locked Up Through
out the Trial.

New York-At the close OF three
court sessions. which marked the first
day OF the second trial OF Harry X.
Thaw for the alleged murder of stan
ford White. nine tentative jurors had
been selected out of 81 talesmen ex-
amined by District Attorney Jerome.
for the prosecution. and Martin w.
Littleton, for the defense All of the
men in the jury box are subject TO
peremptory challenge, of which each
side has thirty. In view OF the diff
Guilty experienced last year in dis
charging five jurors after they had
taken the oath of service. il was
agreed this time not to administer any
oaths until both sides finally are sat
isfied with the full panel.
To Plead Legal Insanity.
Legal insanity at the time of the
tragedy is TO be the sole defense This
was made clear at the very outset of
the proceedings. when Mr. Littleton
formally served notice that the for
mer plea OF not guilty was amended
by the specification that the defendant
was insane when the homicide was
committed.
The trial opened with little or no
ceremony and there was distinct evil
dence OF a slackening of public inter-
est. Admittance TO the courtroom was
vigorously restricted and all day long
there were vacant benches in the cur
tailed quarters given over to specta-
tors. The only women allowed to be
present are the members Of the de-
PENDANTS family and newspaper writ
ers. Artists. who were barred after
the first few days OF the first trial.
were allowed TO sketch to their
hearts content.
Throngs Follow Mrs. Thaw.
Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was again the
center OF interest. even to the exclu-
sion of the defendant himself She
was followed by throngs of curious
persons as she entered and left the
courthouse for the morning and aft
ernoon sessions. She did not attend
the night sitting. The long court
hours and the tedious monotony OF
the repeated jury examinations proved
intensely fatiguing.
Every possible convenience is TO
be provided for the jurors. who are
to be locked up throughout the trial.
They are to be quartered in one OF the
fashionable hotels on Upper Broadway
and luncheon Will be- served at an
expensive downtown restaurant The
jury examinations did not develop
such strong vein Of unalterable opin-
ion as was anticipated and many OF
the talesmen were excused on other
grounds than bias based upon read
ing OF extensive reports Of the first
trial.
The sun., 1908-08-21
IyDoRsE HUGHES, ELECT BURR
Senator VINO Voted Against Racing Bills
Heads Delegates to- Convention.

HUNTINGTON. L. L., Aug. 2O.-The Re
publican convention for the Second Assem-
bly, district Of Suffolk county met here to-
day and adopted resolutions warmly in
dorsing Gov. Hughes for denomination.
1t then selected Senator Carl 8. Burr. who
voted against the Governor on the race
track bills. to head the districts delegates
to the State convention.
There was considerable discussion be-
fore this latter action was taken. andlwhile
there was no specific action on 1t It was the
sense Of the delegates that Mr.. Burr was
bound by the resolution and must work
and vote for Mr.. Hughes to succeed him
self.
RTvERHEAD, L. l., Aug. 20.-The First
Assembly district Republican convention
to-day elected these delegates to the State
convention: John j. Bartlett o. Soutboid,
Arastds r. Post Of sou uthanhpt6 N1sofge
NJ. Bail Of Riverhead. John NJ. Strong, Jr.,
Of Southampton, Ralph G. Duvall Of Shelter
Island and District Attorney George H.
Furman Of Brookhaven.. Assemblyman
John NJ. Lupton Of Southold was chosen
delegate at large. The delegates will go
to the convention uninstructed.
The sun., 1908-08-21
TIRED MAN KILLS HIMSELF.
Elizabeth Physician Was ON MS Way TO
Spend Vacation In Maine.

Elizabeth Physician Was ON his Way to
spend Vacation In Maine.
PORTLAND. Me. Aug. 2o.-Dr. Rufus B.
Whitehead Of Elizabeth. N. j., shot himself
through the head at the Lafayette Hotel
to-day and died Instantly. He left note
for his brother-in-aw. DR.. Harry E.
warncke Of Elizabeth, which said that he
was too tired to travel further.
ELIzABETH, N. j.. Aug. 2o.-Dr. White
head left last Tuesday for Maine. on
a vacation. His wife and seven-year-old
daughter remained at horne. He had a
very large practice in Elizabeth and was
on the surgical staff Of the General Hos
pital. He was graduate Of the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons. New York, and
had lived in this city about fifteen years.
The home Of his parents. who are both
dead. was in Westfeld. ": J. He was 80
years old
Several years ago DR.. Whitehead spent
some months in sanitarium for nervous
disorder. His friends feared that his
reason was threatened. but Of late he has
given no sign OF mental trouble Since
then he served for time as police COM
missioner of Elizabeth.
His wife. who has not yet been informed
of her husbands death. is very Ill.
The sun., 1908-08-21
$50. 900 THEFT ATF. @. BOURNE's
Diamonds Taken From Secret Room NJ
Indian Neck Hall.

SAYvuI.s, L. l.. Aug. 20.-petectives from
New York have been questioning the work.
men employed In remodelling Indian Neck
Hall, the home OF ex-Commodore Frederick
@. Bourne. at Oakdsle. L. 1. It 10 said that
their mission Ii to trace the disappearance
Of $4,000 worth of diamonds from secret
room built In the house to protect the family
valuables. According TO the information
obtained to-day the robbery took place
about two months ago and is laid at the door
OF mechanics. @ f
The room is on the second floor Of the
house and built 30 that persons not familiar
with It's location would have hard time
getting into il. An entrance 10 said to be
effected by raising a portion Of the wall.
The jewels are said to be thoss OF Com
modore Bourne's daughters. Misses Marion.
Florence and Mae Bourne. The family
is now at the Bourne place In the Thousand
Islands.
Indian Neck Hall Ia one OF the pretentious
establishments in this vicinity. W. K.
vanderbilt's place adjoins 1t on the west I.
while opposite Ia that Of Rear Admiral
Ludlow.
About 100 workmen have been employed
In making the changes at Indian Neck Hall
and the addition. which It 10 said will take
about year to complete, 10 two-thirds
flnished
The sun., 1908-08-21
SORRY SHE WAS SAVED.
Sick Woman Didn't Want TO he Hurdef
10 Her Husband-Taken From the nay.

Sick Woman Didn't Want to he o Burden
10 Her Husband-Taken From the nay.
A gray haired, thin little woman In 4
faded black dress jumped from the upper
deck of the Staten Island ferrvbcat Brsnx
as she was nearing her slip at the Hattery
yesterday morning. Before climbing over
the rail she took off Ter bonnet and threw!
it on the deck. Several women passengers
who wers near her were too frightened
to interfere, hut they screamed that uicfs
was a wonan overheard and the Brunx'e
pilot stopped her within her own lsngth
ami prepared to lower a boat.
The ferTyboat Pierrep mt. coming from
Hamilton avenue. Brooklyn. headed for
tho woman. who was held up by hcr wind
inflated skirts. and several SIR sller craft,
Including the tug Phwpee and one Of Piliy
ouigleys Battery boats. also steeret .
course in her direction. Capt. 1uttie Of
tho Pawnee got the won,ah with boat
hook ard landed her In a hurry at the Bat
tery. She was unconscious.
Or. Wetm0re and Matron Waters OF the
Immigration. Bureau at the Barge OEce
brought the little woman back 10 lifs She
said she was Mrs. Eva Dennis and that
she had been discharged on Wednesday
from st. vinceut's Hospital. where shs
had heen under treatment a month for
consumpticn She said she was poor and
that rather than be burden to her l,us-
band, who size said worked FOR q music
concern in Broadway. she decidai 10 kill
herself. She spent her last tru cents to
ride to and from Staten Islafd. She said
she could not gather courage to so into
the bay on the down. trip. She Expressed
sorrow for having been saved, AZ she vo',id
have 10 try again. She was taken 10 the
Hudson street hospital.
The sun., 1908-08-21
10 PATTERSON, HIS BOOK.

Erratic Chieagoan Says E,ot OF Unkind
Things About Society and the stage.
CHICAGO. Aug. 2o.-Joseph Medill Patter-
son, the son Of the editor OF the Chicago
Tribune. related to dozen OF the richest
and most socially prominent families In
the United States. has written book called
"A Little Brother OF the Rich" It is SEN
sational to degree In its theme. daring
In Its treatment and brutally frank In It's
language, lashing society aud It's alleged
practices as II was never scourged before.
= Summed up In a sentence. Mr.. Patterson's
book presents picture Of New York society
and incidentally Of the stage. which. II II
were true. 10 too vile and revolving for
words.
According to "A Little Brother Of the
Rich.' every fashionable woman drinks
to excess. Is untrue to her marriage vows.
is animated by absolutely no thought ex-
oept vulgar display. the qualification Of
animal passion and insatiate greed for
money. and cares nothing for the means
by which this money 10 obtained.
The sun., 1908-08-21
LICKED BY COURTS ORDER.
Judge Sends Oflcer to See That Parents
Punish Apple Piiferers.


Punish Apple Ptlferers.
BostoN, Aug. 2o.-Despite the efforts Of
the deputy supervisor Of spankings. Abra-
ham l.. Grover Of the Lynn police. to carry
out his newly delegated duties Of seeing
that parents fulfil the orders Of the Lynn
court when 1t says thsir boys shall be
SPANKED. Charlie Cody Of Cottage street.
West Lynn, escaped his whipping last even
ing because his mother said he was not
feeling wan tend had gons to see the doctor.
But the two other boys, Edward Malloy
and John Powers. both OF Cottage street.
were soundly whipped over the legs by
their mothers while the deputy supervisor
looked on with approval. offering sugges-
tions and appropriate directions and gave
the signal to stop only when he thought
the youngsters had had enough.
Edward, Charles and John. each Of whom
10 II years old. were arraigned in the juve-
nile seeslon OF the Lynn. court yesterday
for stealing apples from the yard OF John
H. Mcmahon. who lives near the Codys on
Cottage street.
The sun., 1908-08-21
LANTRY GIVES UP FIGHT.
Resigns Leadership or the sixteenth q
Favor Of John j. Harrington.

Tho political situation In the sixteenth
Assembly district cleared up last night
when Francis j. Lantry. former Fire Conn
missioner and leader OF the district for
fifteen years, resigned in favor Of John
j. Harrington.
L.antry fell out with Mrrphy and Tan-
many Hall two years ago. when he stood
by Mayor Mcclellan. Murphy has re-
peatedly attempted to Dust Iantry from
the leadership OF the Six teenth. but none
OF his attempts has been successful.
The last ulan Murphy put up 70 oppose
Lantry was John J. Harrington. Lantry's
oil friend, and there had been much Curl
osity as to what the outcome of the stu-
alton would be. Harrington organize.
the Chiokasaw Club. with Headquarters
at $50 Secondi avenue. All began his fight.
All the captains with the exception Of two
remained loyal to Lantry. anil it looked
as II no could win out " he wanted to fight.
The organization held a meeting at the
Mohican Club last night. at which all tho
captains Il the district and Harrington
were present. In brief specch Gantry
announced that he would resign the lender.
shiJ in favor Of Harrington. He said:
"john j. Harrington has been my good
friend for twenty-five years and IT, uot
going to stand by and see a lot OF scally-
wags heat him. Aside from the fact that
he is my friend believe that 1t ID to the
host interests Of the district for him to
have the leadership Besides. II I won
out this time the same predicament would
| arise again next year.
When Lantry finished his speech he was
applauded for twenty minutes. Ne shook
bandn with harrington Later at tho
Chickasaw Club Harrington characterized
Lsntry's act az very generous and said
that clubs wcrc no longer recognized In
the district. They were simply one big
| family.
Alderman Thomas Baldwin, who de-
clared little while ago that II Lantry re-
/ fused to fight Harrington he would do 80
himself. was not to be fonnd last night.
The sun., 1908-08-21
BISHOP M'0UAID c0LLAPsEs.
n was Feared That He was Dying. bu,
He Rallied,

>RocHEsrss, N. Y. Aug. 2o.-The dedica-
tion ceremonies Of st. Bernardo Seminary
came very near having q tragic ending
to-day whom the Right Rev. Bernard j.
MoQuaid. bishop Of the diocese. In whose
honor many distinguished prelates had
Rathered, collapsed while making an ad-
dress and for sevsral minutes was thought
to be at the point Of death. The blessed
oils were brought and one Of tho priests
prepared to administer the sacrament Of
extreme unction, but q. physician who had
attended the Biahop during the ceremonies
revived him and the venerable prelate was
then wheeled In q chair from the room.
Bishop McQuaid, b rs years old. He has
been Bishop OF Koohester for forty years.
The Most Reverend Diomede Falcouio.
Apostolic Delegate To the United States;
Archbishop Quigley Of Chicago. two score
OF Bishops, nnd Monsignors and about 200
priests attended the csrernonles incident to
the dedication Of Theology Hall. the most
recent addition 10 the seminary. The en-
ercisss were planned ~ Q part Of the Or
servance Of Bishop BtoQ,nid's fC....e
anniversary In the episoorete.
The sun., 1908-08-21
NOT WHOLLY DRY HUMOR.
Prohibitionists Put saloon Keeper In One
and He Won't Get Out.

Prohibitionists Put saloon Keeper I'm once
and He Won't Get Out.
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 2o.-The discovery Of
a saloon keeper in the local prohibition
party holding the important place OF
Judge Of elections has aroused the ire Of the
Prohibitionists and the lau ghter Of every
one else.
The name Of William Fewer, who runs a
thirst parlor at 2sl Cedar avenue, was pre-
sented to the City Council by the Prohibi-
ton county committee recently and oon-
firmed. Fewer has been asked to resign.
but absoiu tely refuses.
.Mr. Fewer looked like Prohibitionist
to me. 80 handed in his name,- said Virgil
q. Hinshaw, secretary Of the Prohibitionist
county committee. to-day. II was not
aware that he ran saloon. OF course a
ssloonist can hardly believe In the principles
of our party
Although a grdat deal Of pressure has
been brought TO have me resign am not
|, going to desert the party that has honored
me-" said Fewer. sOn election day will
try and discharge my oficial duties without
fear or favor
The sun., 1908-08-21
X SCIENTIST IN BELLEVUE.
Reader In First Church Of Christ In the
Psychopothio ward.

neAuct VI Elttt ~ &usSt sss WV
Psychop0thio ward.
Miss Flora Draper, reader in the First
Church Of Christ, Soientist. at Ninety
sixth street and Central Park West. was
stopped at Fifty-seventh street and Eighth
avenue yesterday afternoon by Policeman
Gaffney, who thought she was acting Pc
ouliarly.
She told the policeman that some one
was trying to hypnotize her. Gannsy
took the woman to the West Forty seventh
street station and from there she was taken
to the Roosevelt Hospital Surgeon Ward
had her removed to the psy chopathic
ward at Bellevue.
On tho hospital slip Miss Gafrney was
put down as suffering from. hysteria and
paranoia. She said she lived at the San
i,e,r~. 9roadway and Central rark West.
Nett ler her occupation nor the name Of
her l.ext friend appeared on the slip.
Mip Draper Is said to be an intimate
friend Of Mrs. Stetson. the leader Of the
Christian Scientist movement In this city.
The church in which she 10 q reader is the
second biggest Of the denominations In the
country.
The sun., 1908-08-21
BY TELEPHONE TQ PARIS.
Lee DE Forest Gets High Tower Privileges
to Attempt the Work.


From a wireless station $50 feet above
ground on the new Metropolitan tower the
De Forest Radio Telephone Company hopes
to exchange greetings with the Einel Tower
In Paris about next October.
.aor1zzany. made . cautrac$s syesfeftiky NTH
for the use Of the Metropolitan t6xst -
wireless telegraph and telephone station.
This summer Mr.. De Forest asked for and
secured the cooperation OF the French
Government for a series of wireless expert
ments. The French Government agreed to
let Mr.. De Forest use the Eiffel Tower, and
the contract closed yesterday with the
Metropolitan Life completed the deal.
Heretofore the De Forest company has
been handicapped in its wireless expert
ments because it could not get structure
Of sufficient height in this country or abroad.
said Mr.. De Forest last night. 'The Mar
conf company at its station in Nova Scotia
is able to work from a base 800 feet high
with indisputable success. l myself in
Paris this summer witnessed communities
tions between the Marconi company from
it's Nova Scotia station and the French Gov
ernment's station on the Eiffel Tower.
Il was convinced that our company
could be as successful with the same facili-
ties, 30 1 asked the French Government
for the privilege OF using the Eifiel Tower
and the request was granted at once.
There is little doubt in my mind that
we shall be able to establish instant and
accurate connection with Europe by wire-
less between the two great towers.
In addition. from the Metropolitan tower
we propose to establish a ooastwise wireless
telephone service. Our arrangements have
been perfected so far already that we can
announce that all vessels equipped with the
De Forest wireless telegraph apparatus will
be able to communicate with us by wireless
telephone at distance OF from 800 to 400
miles