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Evening star., 1909-06-03

The showing is that there are 1871 per-
sons living in houseboats all OF the year
around. and some 1.314 camping out all
of the time. This census was taken
long before the time when the regular
summer camping-out commences.
When 1t comes to the number of peo-
pie who live under canvas during the
summer. or who occupy houseboats from
spring until late fall, the enumeration
ably by the middle OF June six or seven
thousand more people will go into camp
somewhere around the lakes in the city
limits or along the shore of the bay or
the sound. within easy reach of the city.
There will be miles of such camps
wherever the opportunity is present, and
for months at a time families by the
thousands will have no roof over their
heads save a strip of canvas.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
The Colonies of Campers.

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
One Of the peculiarites OF life in Sc
attic is shown by recent census taken
by the department of health and sani-
tation Of this city. The purpose was
to find the number of people living in
houseboats on the lakes and bay and
in camps in different parts OF the city.
Evening star., 1909-06-03
Good Story.
rom the Yonkers Statesman

From the Yonkers Statesman.
The Editor-Did you get an interview
with the president OF the Goodfellows
Club?
The Reporter-No, couldn't get him to
talk.
Editor-Couidn't get him to talk?
Reporter-No You see, his wife was
home. and she wouldn't let him open his
mouth. I've got two or three columns
from her, though, all right!
Evening star., 1909-06-03
Evolution Of the Modern Play.
From the Era.

With the decay Of dialogue In inn
portance less attention has been paid to
delivering 1t so exquisitely as to give
value to it for its own sake. And so. by
degrees. we came to the modern play, in
which everything is sacrificed to vrai-
semblance. soliloquies are tabooed. and
people talk as they do In real life-nat-
urally and entirely to the point.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
KING MAY SEE TEDDY.
Rumored That ltaly's Monarch May
Meet Roosevelt.

Rome. Cable: The battle ship Re
Umberto has been ordered TO make
ready to receive King Victor Emmanu-
el, and this fact has given rise TO the
report that the King is going out TO
meet former President Roosevelt and
take him 10 Messina aboard the war
ship. Although definite knowledge OF
Mr.. Roosevelt's intentions can not be
had here, il is believed that he has
desire 10 visit the earthquake zone in
order TO see the results of the work
done by Americans with the money
given through American sources.
The steamship Admiral, on which
Mr.. Roosevelt will go from Naples 20
Mombasa. does not touch al Messina.
and therefore. il is believed that the
King wishes TO take Mr.. Roosevelt
aboard the Re UmbertO 10 Messina be-
fore the departure of the Admiral. and
will transfer him TO the latter vessel
in the Straits OF Messina, or that the
German company 10 which the Admir-
al belongs. having agreed to touch at
Messina, the King will 20 there 10 re-
ceive the former American President.
No definite information on the move
ment of the Italian battle ship can be
had. Not even American Ambassador
Griscom has any information on the
reported trip OF the King.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
BIG WAVE HIT TEDDY.
Roosevelt Saved From the Briny
Deep by TWO Sailors.

Gibraltar, Gable: Theodore Roose-
welt was in serious danger Tuesday
afternoon off Ponta del Grada. in the
Azores. A great wave swept him into
the sea from a small boat in which
he was returning from a visit TO that
city. He might have lost his life, or,
at least. had a hard struggle for II
had not two brawny sailors caught
him when another wave pitched him
toward the side of the Hamburg.
Mr. Roosevelts patriotism placed
him in danger. He had been visiting
the American Consul al Punta del
Grada. and as the small boat neared
the side Of the liner on the return
trip the band struck up, The Star
Spangled Banner"
The former President rose and barred
his head in respect for the anthem.
Two sailors held him. for the sea was
running high and choppy.
AS the national anthem ended the
boat was pitching beside the Hamburg,
and Mr.. Roosevelt made a flying leap
for the rope ladder that dangled from
the side OF the vessel.
Just then the big wave tossed the
boat. threw him from his balance and
he went into the sea. He is a sturdy
swimmer. but might have had a hard
time Of 1t in the rough water If the
succeeding wave had not tossed him
up almost 10 the foot of the rope lad
der and held him until he got a grip
on the lowest rung and clambered up.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
DEATH HOUSE BATTLE
In Jersey Prison Witnessed BY Con-
demned Men.

Trenton, n j.. Special: There was
a bloody fight In the death house at
the state prison Saturday night with
Dominick Mangano. condemned muir
derer awaiting elctrocution, arrayed
on one side, and two deputy keepers,
Speer and Leisner. who were attempt
ing 20 feed him, on the other
ManganO tore an iron rod with a
heavy brass knob on the end from the
lavatory in his cell and when Speer
entered 10 feed him the weapon de-
scended with terrific force on the
keepers head. cutting into the 1esh
and starting the blood in a stream.
Speer tried In vain 10 defend himself.
while Mangano held the door shut
with one hand and belabored him with
the other. Leisner finally forced the
door open and sprang 10 the rescue OF
his comrade Mangano beiabored both
men with the rod and had them both
bleeding profusely when they finally
got him under control.
Five other men in the death cham
Der watched the fight from their cages
and some OF them yelled for help
while others urged Mangano TO kill
the guards.
Mangano declares that he attacked
the keepers because they took from
him a fancy belt which he was making
as a gift for one OF his children. The
keepers declare that they were afraid
he was making the belt TO be used as
a moose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
TEA and COFFEE FREE
NO TARIFF ON "POOR MANS
BREAKFAST TABLE"
WAY CLEAR FOR PAYNE BILL
Tariff Legislation Makes Progress
After Important Concessions
Are Granted.

Washington. Special: The back
bone OF insurgency was broken in the
House OF Representatives Thursday
and a. clear way was paved for the
passage Of the Payne tariff bill
through the House. This important
step in the progress OF tariff legisla-
ticn was not achieved until after the
House leaders had made a number OF
concessions to the element that has
been rampant for changes in the
Payne bill
Four or five especially important
concessions are granted. Coffee and
tea will go free of duty. There will be
no such tax levied on the poor mans
breakfast table"
The Ways and Means Committee
will bring in an amendment providing
for the removal Of the countervailing
duty on coffee. provided in the Payne
bill, and also an amendment striking
out Of the bill the tax Of and cents
a pound on tea.
The Ways and Means Committee
also will propose an amendment strik-
ing out the cOuntervailing duty on
lumber, which some captious persons
have described as the lumber Joker"
The basis Of agreement provides fur
thermore that there shall be separate
votes in the House on the lumber
schedule and the free hides schedule.
The former is a concession to the
strong sentiment in the House in ia.
vor OF taking lumber clear of the du.
table list.
The plan for a separate vote on the
hides schedule meaas that the leaders
have made a peace pact with the rep.
resentatives from the grazing states
who would not agree 10 vote for a rule
until they We're assured of a chance
to vote separately on hides.
No one can fOretell what the out
come Of separate votes on these two
schedules may be. but il would not be
surprising If the lumber tariff should
be voted out of the bill and the hides
tariff should be voted in
II is possible that il may be neces.
sary yet TO grant separate votes on
the coal and iron ore schedules, but
the leaders believe that, with a prom.
Use that coffee and tea shall go un.
taxed and separate votes on lumber
and hides shall be permitted. enough
votes will be available TO put through
a rule and pass the Payne bill, even
if the Democrats should line up solid
ly in opposition. which is not likely.
With the exception Of few SEIZED
ules mentioned all the remainder of
the Payne bill will be voted on as
whole. Every amendment that is of.
fered will come from the Ways and
Means Committee Not a single Dem
ocratic member from Champ Clark
down the line, will have the privilege
Of Offering an amendment, and as near
~ half the number on the Democratic
side have been preparing amendments
their disappointment will be keen.
The decision to shut out Democrat
ic amendments means that the amend.
ment which Representative Moss OF
Indiana has prepared. designed TO
open the markets of Germany and
France TO American cattle, will not
see the light of day.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
DROPPING OF BOMB
From Balloon TO 6attleship Doubted
by Experts.

New York, Special: The report that
the Wright brothers would dem
onstrate in June at Fl. Myer, near
Washington. that a destroying projec-
tile can be dropped from an airship on
the deck OF battle ship has revived
interest in that kind OF possible war.
fare.
The demonstration on land must be
by the actual dropping on a space,
equivalent TO a battle ships space. of
a bomb from an airship in flight The
Signal Corps however. point out that
a battle ships space would be almost
invisible, say even at the height of a
mile.
The angle, subtended by the 400
odd feet length OF a battle ship. would
be extremely small at the height at
which airships would dare TO circulate
over a battleship. The War Depart.
ment ordnance experts also think that
il would be impossible even to drop
explosives with the accuracy of such
an extended surface as a fortress or a
temporary fertilization. In order TO
be accurate the airship must be sta
tionary must be in the exact perpen.
dicular and the bomb must be free
from atmospheric detection.
In addition to all this, say the ex-
perts. il must be remembered that
one first-class naval nation will have
lust as many airships as another. and
that before any battle ship is de-
stroyed. either by night or by day.
there must be an DISCRIMINATING battle
between the airships of the two con.
tending nations.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09

"a Go % jail Il He Weds-

New York, Special. An order az
much interest TO sociologists has been
issued by Judge Foster, Of the Court
OF General Sessions, in the case Of
Albert +. Johnson. twenty years old.
who several times has been arrested
for theft. The magistrate forbade the
youth TO marry under penalty Of a
long term Of Imprisonment which ne
declared he would impose in punish
ment Of a larceny committed three
years ago and on which he had al the
time suspended sentence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
DUEL OVER DEMON RUN
CAUSES DEATH OF TWO MEN IN
OHIO TOWN.
STRUGGLE 'TWIXT VETS AND DRYS
Comes TO Climax When Dry Leader
Shoots Down Assailants in Three
cornered Battle.

Wellsville, o. Special: A tragic
climax 10 the bitter struggle between
the wet and dry forces OF this place
came Sunday. when, in a duel, with
the opponents using telegraph poles
as barricades, two men were shot
down and one Of them probably fatally
hurt.
The participants in the battle were
DIR. Hamlin Barnes. a dentist and a
leader of the drys. and William cellars
and Ben Davidson. who had been
drinking on a house boat on the Ohio
River
cellars and Davidson were wounded
by the dentist. who escaped without a
scratch. and il Is stated that Davidson
may not recover
Dr. Barnes, who is a member Of the
Good Citizens league and a strong
enemy OF the liquor element, recently
has been threatened with death, and
in view of this menace has been per
mitted 10 carry gun.
The shooting occurred late Sunday
afternoon on the Cincinnati and Pitts
burg railroad tracks near the Ohio,
and not far from the floating bootleg
ging establishment Barnes. who takes
exercise by walking every Sunday in.
advertently strolled near the bailiwick
of his foes.
While passing he was accosted by
cellars and Davidson. The dentist,
knowing the antipathy the men held
for him, tried TO get away and told
them he wanted no trouble.
Let me pass he said, and stepping
around them he walked rapidly down
the track.
The men followed. jeering. Then
they picked up stones from the track
and hurled them at him. Barnes,
lodging the missiles. took refuge be.
hind telegraph pole. Then. it Is al.
legged, cellars drew a pistol and fired
two shots. Neither took effect
Barnes, the instant his enemy open.
ed fire. whipped out his revolver and
retaliated. His first shot hit Cellars
in the hip and cellars fell, dropping
his weapon as he sank.
Davidson. seeing his companion
down. grabbed the abandoned gun,
himself leaped behind telegraph
pole, and let 20 with the gun as fast
as he could load and pull the trigger.
In the meantime Barnes weapon had
lodged themselves in the pole behind
which Davidson stood.
Then Davidson in trying TO get a
better aim, leaned out from his place
Of safety a little too far. and Barnes
taking advantage of the opportunity
fired hastily and struck his opponent
in the neck. That ended the battle.
The dentist. seeing neither man stir
after falling. believed he had killed
them both. He fastened without fur.
Their investigation TO the city hall,
where he gave himself up to the police.
Later he was released under $1,000
bond
The wounded men were taken 10 a
hospital In East Liverpool. where ii
was found that cellars injuries were
not dangerous. Davidson is consid-
cred to be in a serious condition and
he may die
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
w. o. owens Under Arrest?

Boston. Special: According to dis.
patches received here. w ID Owen.
former Secretary Of State OF Indiana
and ex-Congressman of that state. Is
being held by the police of Augusta.
Ca. for the Boston authorities. owen
has evadeG arrest since 1905. when he.
together with Ferdinand +. Borges.
formerly Of Logansport, Ind, was ac-
cuged of gigantic swindling through
the promotion of various Ubero plan
tation companies, which were sup
posed 10 be about 10 gain great wealth
from Mexican lands. Hundreds of In
dianans were among Ovens victims.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
COOL s35o,ooo,ooo
Represented by Pittsburg Girls in Big
Beauty Chorus.

Pittsburg. Special Once again the
daughters Of the really rich OF Pitts
burg appeared Thursday night on the
stage. either in tights. short skirts or
some other manner of costume neces.
sary 10 insure good dancing, singing
or pantomimes.
II was for the benefit of the Y. w.
c. T. u. and il is estimated that the
wealth OF the fathers of those who
took part in the entertainment at the
Carnegie Music Hall would not be far
from s350.00O. 900, since among the
fair young ladies on the program We're
Miss Helen Frick, Miss Virginia Frew,
the Misses Harper, etc.
The affair was great success. quite
a large sum of money being realized
from the fair dancers. who charged
their rich friends like fury for the
privilege Of seeing and hearing them
on the stage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
A|RSH|P ON A TEAR.
COUNT ZEPPELIN HAS RAcY AID.
VENTURE IN DIRlGIBlE.
DISABLED SHIP CAUGHT IN STORM
renowned Aviator and Party OF
Friends Have Close Call In
Aerial Trip to Munich.

Munich, Cable: Impeded by con.
tnrafy winds and binding snowstorm,
count Zeppelin was unable TO accom-
pilsh his purpose OF making a direct
llsht from Friederischafen to this
CRY. but after II hours battle with
elements, during which his airship be-
came disabled. he was forced 10 alight
at Dingolfing, 60 miles from this city,
and near Landshut.
The airship is manned by Count
Zeppelin, Major Sperling. several Off
GERS OF the Engineer Corps and crew
OF soldiers from the balloon battalion
OF the German army.
Inc flight of the monster ship was
one OF the most spectacular ever seen.
The departure took place from Fried
erichshafen. The ship passed over
this city at an altitude of 900 feet at
moderate speed and Immediately
turned in the direction OF Munich.
BY imperial order, Ravensburg. Au-
lenburg, Erbach, Bierbach and Augs-
burg, which are on the line the ship
was to traverse in its journey 10 this
city, were brilliantly lighted with cleo
ricity 10 aid the aerial nayigators in
more rapidly finding their direction.
Shortly after the ascent was made
however, II was noticed that those in
the car were experiencing trouble
one OF the motors refused to work
and II was impossible for the airship
70 make any Roadway against the wind
which by this time had almost as
sumed cyclonic proportions.
Helpless and drifting rapidly to lee
ward, the airship travelled for four
hours, while Count Zeppelin and his
men awaited an opportunity to make
a safe landing.
Around noon the airsbip was sighted
approaching Munich. and the church
bells rang out in peals of welcome
while cannon fired a salute. AS the
monster craft drew nearer. the noise
OF the machinery could be distinctly
heard.
Zeppelin made several vain attempts
to And over the parade grounds. just
outside the city. but the wind was so
strong that he found this could not be
done without great danger to the ship,
so the latter was again lifted into the
air
Meanwhile Count Zeppelin. think
ing II possible 10 overcome the resist
ance OF the wind. sent the ship 10 a
higher altitude. but this maneuver APP
parently was not successful. for the
balloon was driven rapidly from sight
in a northeasterly direction, and two
hours after its first appearance over
Munich. the airship was sighted over
Freysing.
II was next seen over Erding, and
apparently the navigators were trying
hard 10 face the gale that was increas-
ing at every moment Landshut, 40
miles from Munich, next saw the giant
craft and here il encountered a fierce
snowstorm. which added a further
handicap in the fight.
A few miles more and Dingolfng
was reached. by this time the storm
had somewhat subsidized and the land
ing was made.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
"23" FOR RATS AND PUFFs.
Barred in Big New York Stores and
Girls Are in Tears.

New York. Special: The girl behind
the counter Is writhing under a cruel
blow. The managers Of all our big
department stores have put a ban on
rats and puffs.
Ladies. runs the edict. hereafter
you must appear in your own hair.
Rat pompadours and pun spinnakers
are nc longer ladylike. Hereafter you
will consider these suggestions as
rules. ans breach OF which will be pun.
ished by fine"
Al the time this manifesto percolat.
ed through one great store there were
1907 single rats, 93l double rats and
999 pairs Of puffs on the job Where.
ever you looked along the counters
were elaborate over-hangs of hair
The beats OF some counters had 10
be extended 10 make room for the
hirsute balloon jibs and the jury rigs
OF cocoanut fiber.
The girls are in tears.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
Breaks Whaling Record.

New Bedford Mass, Special: The
whaling brig sullivan. OF Norwich.
which was fitted out at this port and
called last June under command OF
contain William Hagerty for a cruise
IL the Atlantic Ocean, has broken All
,-balinr records Captain Hacerfy
eai,iee from st. Helena that he has ar.
.t,.nd there with 1850 barrels Of
snarm oil. and that since leaving home
,,na months ago he has taken 2150
barrels Of oil. The catch Of 2,l5Q bar
rels Of sperm oil In nine months ID
worth about $4,000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
Fire at Military Prison.

Leavenworth. Kan. Special: II is
believed several prisoners escaped
during a fire which destroyed most OF
the military prison here. Brig. Gen.
Funston surrounded the buildings
with troops and the 500 frenzied in.
mates were confronted by an unbrok.
en- line OF leveled revolvers as they
made their way from the burning
structure. The troops were unable to
prevent several individual escapes.
No lives were lost, SO far as can be as.
certained The destroyed buildings
were valued at 100000.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
SEVERANCE OF RELATIONS
With Nicaragua is Likely at Any Mo-
ment.

Washington. Special Indications
are that diplomatic relations between
TINS country and Nicaragua are rapid.
" nearing a crisis. resulting from the
failure OF President Zelaya TO adjust
the Emery claim.
In diplomatic circles II IS declared
that war clouds are ahead. and II
would occasion no surprise If Senior
Espinosa, Nicaraguan Minister 10 the
United States. should shortly be told
by the State Department that the pres.
eht dihculty has gone beyond The
range OF diplomatic discussion. IN
which event his request for passports
would logically follow
The reticence Of the State Depart
ment In regard TO the case indicates
that the situation is more or less
grave and that there is little probable
ity of any settlement Of the difficulty
on the basis proposed by Secretary
Knox.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
BONBSRE[L FOR BON|
is HEIR TO DE SAGAN TITLE Elk.
PEcTED SOON.
GIVES ANNA THE WHIP HAND
Princess May Leave Fortune TO Any
Of Her Children, by Terms Of
Fathers viii.
GIVES ANNA THE WHIP HAND

Paris. Gable: A bombshell that will
shatter all the financial hopes OF
Count Boni de Castellane is contained
in the news that the Princess de Sa-
gan expects the arrival OF new heir
TO the de Sagan title and the Gould
millions sometime in June or July.
The arrival of a De Sagan heir will
give the princess Anna the whip hand
over Count BOni, and force him TO de-
sist from the campaign Of unpleasant
irritation he has SO persistently car
ried on since his divorced wifes mar
riage 10 De Sagan
BY the terms of her fathers will
Princess Anna was permitted TO leave
her fortune 10 any child or children
she might have. This places her in
the position of being able TO hold
Count Boni's childrens future inheri
lance and welfare over his head TO
whip him into a more reasonable and
less warlike frame of mind
Count Boni seems to have made Il
his special vocation in life to make
things disagreeable for the occupants
OF the Pink Palace on the Avenue
Malakoff Anything. however slight,
is taken advantage of TO cause annoy
ance and pain to his successor and
his former wife.
Only the other day when the chill
dren were on one OF their legally re-
quired visits 10 their father. Count
Boni sacrificed his namesake sons
wealth of curly hair. which was the
mothers pride. not cutting. but clip
ping the hair closely so that little
Boni is no longer distinguished. but
looks as ordinary as other children.
Princess Anna wept when she saw
him, but now the tears will be shed
by the other side, and that knowledge
is causing Prince de Sagan 10 wear
smile
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1909-04-09
sPINsTERs AND WIDOWS
Without Matrimonial Chances May Be
Given Land BY State.

Boston. Special: To decide what TO
do with 100000 spinsters and widows
who can not hope TO marry because
men are scarce in Massachusetts and
who are obliged to drag out a weary
existence. 60 prominent business and
professional women Of Greater Boston
have organized 10 win state aid in
obtaining small tracts Of land near
large cities. where women may en-
gage in profitable agriculture enter
prises. A wealthy New York woman
is coming to Massachusetts, in June
to investigate. and she will spend from
5000 600 to $1,000 in the cause If IL
appeals 10 her.