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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21
Forbes paid Second Fine.

Albert Forbes, he OF whom our old
college chpm Jade Allen, made rhince-
meat several da, ago, in fight at the
depot here, paid = second fi6s fof his
offense last Monday, when he was hailed
before Justice Woodward bad previously
fined Alien $50 aud costs, hut on
lsarning that ,Fotbas had paid the city
Of Jasper $1,000 fine, be- inflicted only
a $500 assessment ou Forbes, so that
his financial psntahment was, all told,
little more than Jede's. Jade, however,
got out ofdhe affair with.a whole skin,
while Forbes 10 probably permanently
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21

The News is mailing statements this
week to several hundred subscribers
whose subscriptions. have either already
expired or are about TO do 80. We don't
like the idea of wholesale '!'dunning" I, {
our friends, but We are just now in
rather urgent need Of some ready each,
and are quite confident that you will re.
ceiye these statements and attend to
them 10 the best spitit. The new postal
laws make it imperative for heeditor to
so "gunning" occasionally, whether he
is disposed TO do 50 q bot.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21
ed KnIed -ur possesseu.

Section IA. No person shall pursue,
iniure, capture, kill or destroy any gray
squirrel, fox squirrel (American SQUIRREL
or black squirrel only from July l. TO
December 81, both inclusive; nor shall
any person pursue, injure, capture, kill
or destroy any such squirrels at any
time 10 any public or private park.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21
BASE LINE

4, Mrs. S,erling's son, Frank Boyd and
family Of. Duenwee, and nephew, Earl
Brock, and family OF Carterville are
visiting her this week. --.---.--.-
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21

Nose Cromwell was down from La.
mar Saturday and Sunday visiting with
friends.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21

just received car Of that famous
RED STAR Flour. : HxMHoSD BGos.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21
Personal and Local
Pitts, the Paint Man.

Pitts, the Paint Man.
Prof. aud Mrs. Wilson spent Sunday
at Milo.
Grow Nero. Co. sell Hamilton Brown
Shoes, 85
Mrs. R. B. Griffith spent Monday at
Joplin.
Go TO Crandall Bros. for bargains in
meat and groceries.
Jas. Thompson is here from Sheldon
today on business.
Produce same as cash at OCopnor's
Second Hand Store.
Mrs. T. H. Hammond is visiting her
parents at Greenfield.
Crow Nero. 90. have full line Of
fresh groceries.
A tent minstrel show is advertised to
show in Jasper tonight.
Eggs are same as cash at Hiram
Nichols Shoe Store.
Omer Webb entertained a number of
business men at fish supper at Files
new cafe last Friday.
Lot OF fine candies Just in at Nunnel-
Ely's.
Get your ICE atiWheat's.
Misses Alice aud An1a Grain OF Garth.
age vi.ited here Sunday with Misc Rose
keener.
Grow Nero. Co. carry full line Of
the celebrated W. T. corsets.
d. w. Teeter is attending Brethren
meeting down in Texas county this
week.
Fresh line OF candies just received at
Nunnelly's. $50
The dancing club has its regular
weekly hop at the operr house this ev-
ening.
Cash or trade for produce OF all kinds
at j. r. Wheat's, the south side grocer,
Misses Leona Boots and Juanita
Hendricks spent Sunday at Sarcoxie
with the latter's sister, Mrs. G. N.
Wallar,
Three rooms to rent, unfuruished, or
will sell place, room house, in Jasper.
2t.* i. d. SMITH.
Mrs. Lemien Of Chicago, spent few
days with friends in the Blue Star
neighborhood, returning home Satur.
day.
We take eggs in exchange for shoes.
$50 Hiram Nichols Shoe Co.
The enrolment up at the high school
reached the 80 mark this week and sew.
eral other rural students are asking for
admission.
Miss Florence Snider, formerly OF Car.
thsge. now of Lima, Ohio, came 10 Fri
day morning to spend the winter with
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Ward.
For SALE-Two lots, good location.
Will sell them for reasonable price, in
quire Of j. Frick. lis
Mrs. Clara Hoderman OF Hutchinson,
Kans., arrival the first of the week for
short visit with her brother, Fred Foil.
mer, aud other relatives. From here she
goes to make her home in Arizona.
Full bloodsd rose. comb Rhode Island
Red roosters for sale. Inquire Of Mrs.
Harry Hille. 10.2n.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-10-21

Fresh fish, oysters and meats always
on hand at the new lunch room.
CHAs, FILE, Prop.
The evening world., 1909-03-02
BOY TH|EF'S GUN
HOLDS 100 At BAY
AFTER LONG CHASE
Mounted on Stolen Bicycle,
Lad Whips Out Pistol and
Threatens Death.

In the Long Island City Court to-day
Magistrate Smith listened to a tale OF
the Wild doings OF diminutive boy, who
wore a red sweater and green SLOUGH
hat. Patrolman Arthur Robinson told
about the lad S flight on stolen bicycle,
followed by a hundred men and boys.
The policeman held revolver in his
hand as he spoke, and Magistrate Smith
suddenly asked;
What are You doing with that gum
why, the kid had that" said the
policeman He scattered the crowd
with that so he could get away. I ran
him down on my horse"
The boy was Henry Disalvo, sixteen
years old Of No. 3l6 Academy street. AS
.oria, Yesterday afternoon he found a
bicycle standing in front OF the Somer-
VILE Hotel, No, 10 Jamaica avenue. The
wheel belonged to John Morrssey. OF
No. 1872 Tenth avenue, Astoria, who was
in the hotel Henry Jumped on the wheel
and pedalled like mad up Jamaica ave-
lNt " skISSNI OIl NI4t 5lllpokI
asphalt.
A small BOY told Morr!ssey that hi,
wheel was gone. and everybody in the
Somerv!lls Hotel, including the oh.
joined in pursuit, They ran pell nell
after DIsalvo. VINO unfortunately, turned
into Came!a street, where the going
was bad. His pursuers were close on
ha
about and, dra wing a revolver, yelled TO
the crowd. Get away, or III XII"
He WAS given an abundance 81 room
and pedalled furiously into Jamaica
avenue again, waving his pistol above
his head.
Mounted Policeman Robinson gallopea
his horse after the lad, upsettng him,
and the chase was over
D.salvo's parents were In court This
father told the policeman that Henry
was as wild as a hawk and invOrrigtb BILE.
Magistrate Smith held the lad Tor trial
The evening world., 1909-03-02
Little Pets Give Alarm in
Time to Save Packed Up
Treasures.
BULLETS FLY AT THIEF,
Bronx Zoo Curator, in Pa
jamas, ChaseS Intruder
He Finds at Bedside.

When Menel!k, King OF Abyssin!a,
presented TO Raymond l.. Ditmars, GU.
rater of the Bronx Zoo, pair OF .>tys-
sinIan guinea pigs he little thought
these pets would eventually prove the
all their old family plate, cut glass and
the cherished jewels Of Mrs. Dltmars.
But this they did, and in consequence,
dearly as MIR Ditmars loves snakes,
The evening world., 1909-03-02
CITY DEBT LIMIT
$13O,0OO,0OO|S
CASSIDY REPORT
Findings, Submitted to LegiS-
latlIre, Tell Why New
York City Is Broke"

The Legislature to-day has tho ra,,r.
,r tho co.,i1,. ,,,o.,t..,,...- .....,,.
,,.,,., 0''''''',''
''' ~ '''' "'s"' anu Is
su"s'"h'alIy as forecast In yesterdays
Evening World \ new feature Of the
report Is the commit,es,s tIscov.,.,. ,h,,
the present deb, limit of TN. rf,,. 10
sl@,ooo,ooo instead of $4,000 a an.
nounccd by COMPTROLLER Metz
Those who want new suhways do not
ma much encouragement. The report
condemns the proposal IN ,ncra,.o .b.
citv's doh, II,,t, ,,,hau
.,,i,,,o,. -. ,, ."'e' ~ rNe"'p'!hS
''""S " aocN oohas or by Increasing
me limit from 10 to Il per cent. of rea,
The evening world., 1909-03-02
CITY FERRYBOATS AS
FLOATING HOSPITALS

The old staten Island ferry boats
Southfeld and Westfeld will he cor
verted into hospital ships which will
n,at of Bellevue and Gouverneur Hos
pitfalls and be used exclusively for con
sJmptves.
To-day the Board Of Aldermen, on
motion OF Alderman Frank l.. bowling
voted for an appropriation Of 5000 to
A. out the old hulI He said that the
c,tys hCh, against the white plague
would b. materially aided were Il pos.
sible to establish floating hospitals at
docks on the East and North Rivers
genera'ly At present the city owns the
Soutnfeld and Westheld having ac-
qIirel them when the Staten Island
ferry and criminals were purchased by
the aty.
The evening world., 1909-03-02
DAVIS BILL PASSED.

ALBANY, March 1.-The Senate passed
last night Senator Davis's bill providing
that q receiver for a corporation may be
appointed In an action brought by stock
holders owning 40 per cent, OF the stock
when the directors or other officers are
the rights Of stockholders
or creditors or In case OF gross mIsman.
agement.
The evening world., 1909-03-02
UNION MEN WIN LONG
FIGHT FOR AN 8-HOUR DAY.

CINCINNATI, March The union
men win in the long fought case Of the
Typothotae of America against the
International Printing Pressmcns Tn
ION. \ decision rendered this after.
noon b. the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals establishes an eight
hour dag for work.
The evening world., 1909-03-02
ROOSEVELT TOLD
OF TRUST PERIL TO
NATION IN 1903,
Continued from First Page)

ever be elected President III it were by
any means to happen, there are three
things | should ike to do.
II should Ike 10 see our navy prop
erly increased and improved. We mus,
sooner or later have a great navy or
be subordinate nation, l would Ike
TO be the sponsor OF an adequate navy.
Cuba and other island dependencies
must be started fairly on the road to
freedom. | would like to be the Presi-
dent OF the United States who signed
the papers. Sentimental that personal
feeling is, but as a nation some one
must sign for us. I'd like TO be the Pres
!dent on whom the duty falls.
But third, this; The time is comlns
In this country FOR a readjustment be.
tween the wage Garner and the drawe,
OF dividends" II know how important
this is and hasten to say that It Is
quoted from fye-year-old memory, bur
nevertheless from most wildly en-
graved reCollectiOns.-L. d. The rad!-
calls are almost halt right Corpora
ton CuNlILus IIis ie'eIVpeu ldobei t'ldn
the law OF the nation or State. 1t is un-
doubtedly true that corporations have
found ways to steal long before We hav.
found that they were susceptible OF
punishment for theft
"But sooner or later, unless there IL
. season Of readjustment, there will
come q rtotous, wicked, murderous day
Of atonement. It 10 true that some
great fortunes are being accumulated
lawfully but dishonesty. It IL true
that other fortunes are being aooumu-
lated honestly but illegally. There must
como, In the proper growth Of this ma.
tion, a rsadjustmsnt. II 1t II not to
come by sword and powder and blood
It must come by peaceful compromise.
These fools In Wall street think that
they can 60 on forever They can't
would like to be elected President Of
the United States to be the buffer be-
tween their foolishness and the wrath
that Is surely to come-unless they
sober up.
"It will be q thankless Job. The
President who attempts 1t will leave
the White House more unpopular than
even Grover Cleveland WAS when he
left tho White House. But I would
like to be that President Of the United
States"
The evening world., 1909-03-02
RAILROAD RATES DECLARED
INHERENTLY UNREASONABLE

WASHINGTON, March THE rail-
road rates involved in the famous case
O. the city Of Spokane, Wash, agaIns.
the Northern pncIh and other rtil.
roads. were TODAY held by the Inter
state Commerce Commission TO be in
htren'iy unrca SonablD.'
The decision says the Eastern rates to
Spokane We're higher than TO Seattle a
more distant point
The evening world., 1909-03-02
been approached by Goldhammer. who
showed her q shield.
pescribas the Shooting.

"T want to ask you few questions
he said. DO you know a man named
Byrnes? told him | did" Mrs. Bern
stein testified Then he pulled pic
ture out of his pocket and asked me II
that was the man. | said l was not
sure, as / did not know Byrnes very
well. Then he asked me where Byrnos
lived and ! told him on the second
floor Of No. lgIO First avenue. Gold.
hammer wore rough blue shirt and
was stability dressed. He told me not
to say anything about having been ques-
toned by him and then he went down
stairs. Shortly afterwards / heard a
shot. When | looked out into the area
way | saw Byrnes come to the window
burglar and shot him. >"
"nhen | called to Mr.. Barnett Levy,
the owner OF both the houses, which ad-
Join and we went into the Byrnes fiat.
Byrnes was still holding his revolver.
As We came in he said again. I've shot
a burglar and then taking me by the
hand he took me to the bed room. |
saw Goldhammer stretched out on the
floor and | asked OF Byrnes Did you
kill the man? and he rep J. i think
so.
Il asked him why he didn't run away
and Byrnes said: i couldn't, he held me
tight "
Here Mrs. Bernstein took the diagram
and pointed out the position OF the de-
tective's body as 1t lay on the floor. She
said 1t lay near the brass bedstead. She
remained in the Nat until an ambulance
from the Presbyterian Hospital took
GOldhammer away. She said she did not
think that the man was dead when he
was removed. Mr.. Berger asked
he LOFT of n
cape?'
Didn't Try to Flee.
mo" said the witness, he stayed
right there"
After telling Coroner hamburger that
Byrnes had lived in the fiat before her
advent as janItress ten months ago she
identified the Rogues' Gallery picture
Of Byrnes and the badge as shown her
by Goldhammer.
Mrs. Freda Keifer. OF No. 4ol East
Sixty-eighth street, said she had seen
Goldhemmer about the building and
that he was poorly clad. Asked by MIR.
Berger II he looked like a burglar, she
was interrupted by District Attorney
Jerome, who had just arrived in the
courtroom, and who said ne was willing
TO concede that the detective was shah
lilly dressed
Max Levinsky, OF No. 4Ol East sixty
eighth street, said he had been APP
preached by Go dhammer just before
the shooting, Goldnammer asked for
Byrnes and he referred him to the
ianitor \ few minutes later Gold
hammer went into No 1910 First ave-
nue. and shortly after that he heard a
shot.
Max Gerner. plumber OF No 1854
First avenue. said he had been in front
of the building when Goldhammer in
The evening world., 1909-03-02
STANDARD OIL
MILLIONAIRE
T|LF0RD DEAD
Owner of s., o40,oOO Stock in
Trust and Strong in It's
Control.

Wesley IT, riIford one OF the vI1e-
presidents of the standard oil Company
died of cirrnoSs of the liver in the
Wyoming No. So! Seventh avenue. to-
day. Mr., Tilford was one OF the promi-
nent men in Standard oil affairs, of
whom little was known by the outside
public, He was tifty-nine years old, and
had been aiing for several weeks. He
was unmarried.
In his capacity as treasurer uf the
corporation, MIR, Tilford was prom
inent witness before Judge Franklin
Ferrss, In the Custom House, during
the governments recen, suit TO dissolve
the trust. MIR Tiltord made a discreet
witness. Frank Kellogg, the Govern
ment's inQuisitor, asked him II he was
not an important figure N the affairs
Of the corporation
oh no; | shouldn't say that | was
prominent at ALL replied Mr., Tilford,
looking downward through his spec
taplps
The evening world., 1909-03-02
Among Trusts Controllers.

Nevertheless Il was shown that Mr..
TilfOrl was one of the thirty-one share
holders who control more than half Of
the Standard stock He held 5000 shares
valued At s2.6i0,Ooo This is the exact
value OF the holdings OF John d. Arch
bold
During his examination Mr.. Tlford
testified that he had very little to do
with the details in the treasurers office
He only maintained a general supe"-
vision, he declared. William G. Rookie.
Teller, the assistant treasured he said,
attended to the routine work Of the
Office
John =, Gruet, for many years sec.
rotary OF the Waters Pierce Oil Com
pany, of ST Lauis, In discussing the
standard oil Company, in IN article
which appeared in The World, rcferro!
to Mr. Tiford as occupying a position
I'm the affairs Of the corporation
which, in ordinary business, would be
called the general manager OF the do
tails of the organization. He controls
aud directs the field force: of the stan
daTd throughout the country H. NJ
TilfOrd is his assistant ana fuCtOtum
vino issues tats to the subsidiary stan
dHrd oil companies
Mr. Tilford was born In Lexington.
ny. and came to New York with his
father and ty" brothers while stil a
young man He attended Columbia col
lrga for three wears, but was not grad
uated In l>I2 he Went into business as
clerk in the firm OF BoStwick 4 Til
at III. fp,r
The evening world., 1909-03-02

BEARS and even Roger. the house dog
iU the affections OF the little girls
!, was soon apparent that the slIghtes.
sound TN the house At night would set
tie little pgs squaaIng and Mr.. Dit
mars came to the conclusion that, as
s-ntIne!s they had no equals and Roger
vas given 10 n neighbor
Mamma and Papa settled down to
the routine OF family life and soon
Gladys and Beatrice found they had two
baby pigs to care FOR These were
christeued Jimmy" and MARY"
Later, another pair Of PRS arrived and
these were named Tommy and Car
RE"
From then on there was just three
times AS much racket in the Ditmars
household at night when anything oc-
cured to arouse the little pigs and this
was tie case last night.
Woke to Face Burglar.
So ins.steut were the squells this
morning. shortly before dawn, that Mr.
pitmars awoke. He soon made out the
figure OF man CROPPING around the
room. Mr. Ditmars arose from the bed.
clutchus his revolver, and as his foot
touched the floor the burglar flashed a
lantern in his face aud darteI from the
room
DR. Dtmars gave chase and the two
men dashed through the kitchen to the
yard. where the burglar leaped the
The evening world., 1909-03-02

guinea PIGS henceforth will come first in
his affections
Ii was due to the incessant sGueals Of
the little family of six pigs that Mr.. Dit
mars was aroused from slumber at mis-
home, 2J43 Washington avenue, Bronx,
early this morning to find burglar
proving about the room. Mr.. Dtmars
put the intruder to flight and chased
him several blocks, firing at him with
a big revolver as he ran, but the burg
lar escaped and Mr. Ditmars returned to
his house TO ind all OF his valuables tied
up in a bag, ready for removal, but left
By the burglar in his hurried exit.
Became Night Watchers.
About year agc Mr., Ditmars stuffed
a pair of very fine specimens OF Abys-
snian snakes and sent them to King
Menellk. Immediately thereafter Mr..
Dtnars received some valuable pres
euts from Menelik, among them two
guinea pigs. each with long silky coats,
the FUR of one being nine inches long.
These little pes We're Immediately ap.
propriatod BY Mr.. Ditmars's little girls
Gladys and Beatrice, five and three
years old respectively.
The pigs wer' at once chrstencd
Papa" and Mama and from the day
they became par; OF the Dltmars
menOgere they suppIanted dolls, teddy
The evening world., 1909-03-02
President-Elect, Carrying New
Watch, Speeds to Game
After Receiving Callers,
ALL READY FOR EVENT,
Thousands Still Arriving Find
Washington Rich in
Decorations.

WASHINGTON, March 2,-PresIdent-
elect Taft to-day INDUCED in his last.
game OF golf before his inauguration.
He curtailed his engagements for the
afternoon at the Boardman residence
and rode in his new automobile to the
links OF the Chevy Chase Golf club.
He was proudly wearing the watch
and chain presented to him last night
by tho Philippine party He announced
that the members Of this party had been
invited to luncheon at the White House
after the inauguration on March 1.
Explains innovation.
Speaking Of the plan to have Mrs,
Taft and Mrs. Sherman ride from the
Capitol with their respective husbands
after the Inauguration, MIR. Taft eX-
planned that the committee mad reached
the conclusion I Don as the new
officials had received the oath of office
the work OF the inaugural committee
was finished and they would take sep
arate carriages as the guests of PreSi
dent Taft and follow him to the White
House.
The carriage containing the Vice
President and Mrs. sherman Will follow
Immediately that of President Taft The
members of the committee will be lunch
con guests of President Taft
EX-Gov. Herrick, OF Ohio, who with
Mrs. Herrick is a guest for the irau-
glraton at the residence of Thomas +.
Walsh, called on Mrs Taft to-day and
Ohio politics was discussed at some
length,
Secretary Of War Wright paid his re-
spects to VI. Taft. Assistant Secretary
Of state OLaughlIn also was caller
Notwithstanding the deurth Of previous
engagements, callers from the capitol
began to present themselves al the
bCardman residence early to see Mir
Taft. These We're rather calls NJ re-
srect than business of political under
takinCS. Mr. Taft continues to be In fine
spirits and health,
Pennsylvania avenue, rich in decora.
lions, was thronged to-day, the gayety
prOClaiming the approach OF the day
when new President OF the United
States will rule over the people OF the
country. From the Capitol to the White
House the avenue" Is festooned with
arches and electric lights, which at
night give it the appearance OF vast
hall, a mile and a quarter in length and
about - feet In width.
Ban on Merry Widow Hats.
Accommodations for 5000 persons have
been provided for upon the stands which
have been erected from point Just
above tie White House along Pennsyl-
vania avenue to tie Capitol. Every pre-.
caution has been made 10 make the
stands secure, and empi. provision has
been made 10 make '.1sr who occupy
them comfortable, IT, management Is
much perturbed over ~" possible con.
tIngency OF ladies Appearing with Merry
Widow hats, and while this form OF
Ae1dsclr has not been officially tabooed.
the "susges ton" mas gone out that vo.
men should wear small hats or scares
so as no; to obstruct the view of those
behind them
For the convenience ot the thousand
OF sight"ers the various places Of lis
torie interest in and about the city have
oeen marked by suitable tablets
The evening world., 1909-03-02

Sou Prove rho rIfer...' quality ~ 80.
POI -sl 'rf FIRST time you drink T. Get
a lnt u.al packet from Your stDccr -
The evening world., 1909-03-02

PAZO OINTMENT - guarunt.sl 10 eur,
liehirE. L ind Bleeding OF Pr1truiing Pfles
IN 10 IL dtyt of monsy refunded coc. IS
The evening world., 1909-03-02
Long Dead When Found.
Had Threatened Suicide.

At the Office OF Clarke Bros, In the
Tribune Building. J. r, Clarke said DR..
Meyer had called upon Lin yesterday
and had threatened to kill himself
II am down and out" ne said 4 have
done the best that | could. but desplt.
my education and good intentions, am
up against 1t. | will not steal and, GER
tainly will not beg A man in my con.
dton had better go home and die IL
his bed"
The evening world., 1909-03-02

, The World printed to-day 1890
Help AiS.-925 more than all other
New York papers combined.
The evening world., 1909-03-02
Arriving by Thousands.


estimated that by midnight between Is.
loo and 2Ogp and possibly more visitors
Will have passed the gates at tar
ierm!na. station. Many trains are COM
ing in IN serera. sections and word has
been sent ahead Of tue movement VI d
hos. OF parties headed FOR the IN
aurural festivities. Through trains ar
irving during the day from Chicago.
Toledo, Cincinnati from the South ana
Southwest and from almost every Sec
,l1u carried extra slrepers TO accom-
modG'e the rush Wasa.agtonward.
Among the special parties arriving
during the day ami night were GOV.
Prputy, OF Vermont, and STAFF. and Coy.
Draper and staff. Of Massachusetts,, the
Fifth Massachusetts Regiment, 100
strong, occupying seventeen cars In two
sections tie Buckeye Republican Club
o. Columbus. o., - strong. IN seven
cars tie George NJ Marsters Club "
Ohio, 25o strong, IN s.X cars, the State
militia Of Rhode Island on sper q.
train Df three cars t.a Roosevelt Club
u St Paul, IN hye cars, Gov Hughes.
u View York. and s,aN coming on H..
CoUgre s.nual Limited and the Coy
eruo- ui New Hampshire and staff on
. the Colonial Express. and the Utica
/ q. - Business Mems Association.
from Vlce-Pres.danr-cect sherman.
home town, on seFou-gar special