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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-18

the walk they were to seize. gag and carry him
across the river into Virginia Thence he was
TO be taken to Richmond or some other confed.
crate stronghold where he to be held as
a hostage. The members OF the bodyguard
always supposed that the conspirators were
frightened away when they saw our guard tent
and abandoned the plan Of kidnapping
Not long after the attempted kidnapping an
other episode took place which afterward was
found to have been planned by a band OF assas
sins who made their headquarters in the city
Bourke. the veteran coachman. who had served
at the White House through Pierce's and Buchan
ans administrations and thus far into Lincoln s
was taken sick and compelled to be off duty
Immediately stranger. who represented him
self as an experienced coachman from Baltimore
applied at the White House and was employed
as coachman. From the first he was domineer.
ing ana after few weeks became so important
that ne was discharged and Bourke reinstated.
One night shortly afterward, just about dusk.
the discharged coachman was seen sneaking
around the stables by some OF the guard The
stables had been locked for the night and II was
not supposed that he could do any damage and
consequently the men who him did not 20
10 the stables. Presently the whole interior OF
the barns found to be on fire The guard
was called out and by dnt OF great exerton we
saved the presidents coach and team but Tad
Lincoln's ponies and Col Hays carriage team
persisted In the flames.
The plan was to have this man FIRE the
stables and thus to distract our attention. Dur.
ing the excitement some OF the conspirators were
ready to rush into the White House and murder
me president but Instead OF remaining In the
house Mr. Lincoln ran out among us and thus
In all probability frustrated another attempt at
assassination
what makes this appear likely now ia
the fact that. after the incendiary was arrested
ne produced several witnesses. who later found
employment az rsrds theater. to testify that he
was down in the city during the whole ~ The
evening. These were the persons who doubtless
planned the final conspiracy that brought the
great benefactor to the grave
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-18

had assisted him in checking his steed tho nras,.
dent said TO me: p's''
lie came pretty near getting away with me.
u'uH me- tie took the bit in his teeth before
] could draw the reins"
then asked him where his hat was and he
replied that somebody had fired gun OF down
al the foot Of the hill. which scared his horse
and the lurch OF the animal toppled his hat Of
led the horse to the cottage where the presi.
dent and bis Family was staying There he dis
mounted and went in.
Thinking the proceeding a little strange
corporal and ] started in the direction from
which the report OF the gun had been heard 20
investigate. When We TO the place where
the driveway meets the main road We found the
presidents hat-a plain silk hat-and on examin.
ing II found bullet hole through the corner OF
the crown The shot had been fired inward and
It was evident that the person who had fired II
had secreted himself close to the roadside We
listened and searched the locality Thoroughly but
TO avail
The next day gave Mr.. Lincoln his hat and
called his attention TO the bullet hole He uncon.
cernedly remarked that IL was put there by some
foolish gunner and not intended for him He
said. however that he wanted the matter kept
quiet and admonished us to say nothing about IL
The next fall. after we had taken up our win.
ter quarters at the White House a conspiracy TO
kidnap the president was unknowingly frustrated
by us Had the truth OF the affair leaked out al
tne time u oouotess would have created great
excitement Our quarters were Immediately in
front OF the south porch Of the Executive Man.
sion. a position which placed us at about equal
distance from the treasury building on the east
and the war and navy building on the west
For reasons at the time unknown to us ws
were ordered to our guard tent and MACE
II at the west end OF the gravel walk directly
In the rear OF the war department While we
stayed there nothing occurred to arouse susni
M
that on the very night after we had moved tho
tent the confederates had a plan laid to CAPTURE
the president The conspirators were 10 hide IN
the shrubbery and when the president came along
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Youna Amerlca-

The us lived in the country. ken,
chickens and lived the simple nfe
one OF their daily diversions was ~
SIT on the front veranda and watch
the sunset and Roberta. aged four ~,
ana watched with them. but It was \
rather tedious as well as solemn occa.
sion Tor her and one day, after watch
ing IN silence for quite a while. an
explanation OF the whole thing spd.
denly dawned upon her and with tbe
uehghled enthusiasm Of discoverer
she exclaimed; "Oh. mamma. know
now why II takes the sun so long N
set. IL has TO hatch out so many little
stars! Los Angeles Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-02-18

You pay from one-fourth to one
third down, balance easily can be paid
for ont of the crops.
Almost anything can be ra Used in the
san joaquin cOuntry-oranges and
wheat figs and apples, delicate grapes
and hardy potatoes. Products or the
temperate and semi -tropic zones flour
ish side by side.
Plenty OF water for irrigation drawn
from the nearby Sierra SHOWS. II IL
easy for one To mike n start. Land be-
tween the rows can he used. while or
chard IS young. for many profitable
crops. The point is to make every
square foot bear something.
Mhnt some farmers have dones
Frank Thomas OF Fresno. Cal
bought twenty acres Of land five years
ago. He had but 5000 to start on. To-
day his place is paid for and he has an
income Of over 81 0OO a year
william Shrayer r.. +. u. :. Fresn,.
Cal. bought his first ten acres six
years ago. Now owns sixty acres all
paid for and refuses $4,000 for his
place.
NJ. F. Tarpey. Of Fresno. owns vine
yard or 1900 acres from which he
takes an annual profit Of s125.O0O.
On the Harold estate. twenty-five
acres OF peaches yielded a $4,000 crop.
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Carson Reed. Reedley. Cal. from
twenty crop OF Sultana raisins
netted $500.
know this valley from end 10 end.
] have seen crops planted and harvest
ed in every one Of its counties. ! have
interviewed farmers. ranchers and mer-
chants. j have collated the testimony
OF crop experts.
All this valuable information Is con-
tanned in the San Joaquin Valley land
folder issued by the Santa Fe Railway.
Write for H. giving full name and adj
dress. ! viii also send you our immi-
grafton journal. The Earth. six months
free.
The Santa Fe employs me 70 help
settle up its Southwest lines The Com.
pany has no land 10 sell. but ! VIII
gladly refer your inquiry TO reliable
land owners who have.
Low fares are offered by the Santa
Re daily. Comfortable tourist sleepers
and chair cars The journey also may
be made at other times for a reason
able cost Santa Fe tourist service %
San Francisco is quickest
c. L. SEACRAvES, General COLONIZATION Agent
AT. & S. Fry. System
$50 Railway Exchange Chicago H.
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Anxious Suitor-But. sir. | thrill at
your daughters slightest touch.
Practical Father-Young man. find
her slightest touch is usually for a
hundred dollars.
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VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Excuse me. gents. would you mind
giyin' dime TO er poor Teller wot was
shot in der war;"
Where were you shot?"
In der spinal column. sir"
BEAT il! There wasn't any such
battle."
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Rough on "Rats."

How do you like the way she does
her hair?"
i think she mistreats II shame.
fully"
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$125,O0O net from 1900 acres grapes.
$4,000 from % acres peaches.
$4,000 from 20 acres raisins, in the
San Joaquin Valley, California

COW and acre Of alfalfa will o year. the San Joaquin Valley
rapes VIII yield peaches
oranges wi produce from $3.50 $500 and instances than
unnproyed land for
snaf aHr
me hns with money the bank should rich
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very spirited one.
belonging to Lamon.
the marshal OF the
District OF Column
bia. was Mr.. Lin
coins favorite sad
die animal and
when he was in the
White House sta
bles be alw avs
chose him
AS horse and rid.
or approached the
gate ! noticed that
the president was
bareheaded After /
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we were silent spectators OF all thar tool
place We were always treated with the high.
est respect by the Lincoln family who re-
gafded US as a rart OF the household Every
private OF the guard received the same a,ten.
tsns OF courtesy as the most famous states
man or diplomat at the capital We all formed
a strong personal attachment for the presi.
dent and when the grand old man laid dorm
his life in behalf OF the cause that had been
lis life work felt as IL We had lost the
dearest friend we ever had
During the first two years OF our term OF
service the most rigid discipline was enforced
Sometimes We would be ordered TO use ex.
traordinary vigilance and TO let no one enter
the grounds Of the White House without the
proper passes and TO be very particular as 10
who approached the president often the or
der would come for ire guards on duty 10
be doubled II was seldom that he knew the
direct cause OF these extra precautions. but
we supposed that the officers OF the secret
service were in possession OF information OF
some plot that brooded harm 10 the presi
dent
U TO 1864. owing to our vigilance and the
protecting hand OF Providence our beloved
chief had escaped the hand OF violence The
back OF the confederacy was broken. good
feeling pervaded all Washington and conse-
quently the strict watchfulness that had pre-
'oHVu tie" ms the fatal
period. for II was at this time that conspira
cies were Matched and confederates overran
the city comparatively unmolested. The pres
ident and family spent the summer al the sol
olers home. situated about three miles north
OF the city. and thither the bodyguard always
accompanied them
II was in the summer OF 1864 while we
were up at the home that an incident hap
pened that came very near eliminating In
Just such an awful tragedy as followed only
Few months later at Ford's theater II was
the custom OF the president to remain late at
the war department when anything OF great
Importance was happening in the army. con-
sulting with the secretary OF war and trans
hitting and receiving dispatches and after
his work was finished he would ride out to
the soldiers home. That summer he had per
sistently refused escort. imagining himself
perfectly secure
One night about The middle OF August I
was doing sentry duty at the large gate
through which entrance was had into the
grounds at the home The place is situated
about quarter Of mile OF the Bladensburg
road and Is reached by devious driveway.
About one O'Clock heard rifle shot In the
direction OF the city and shortly afterward
could hear approaching hoofbeats In two or
three minutes the horse came near enough so
that In the dim moonlight recognized the
hdei as The bsla;ed president The horse.
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dent Lincoln and continued in that ca
pacity until his assassination IN the
spring OF 1855. During the three years
OF my stay IN Washington. the most
critical period Of the nations history.
saw and heard many things that have
never found their way into the public
prints Some Of the bodyguard were
constantly with the president and bis
family. whether at fashionable levees
receptions 70 foreign legations or pri
vate Interviews At all such functions
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
STABBED THREE TIMES.
Italian Brought From Dandy and
Lodged In County Jail For Assault
With Intent to Kill. 3H

Rutland, April 4.-William Nc
Lachlan, the 16 year old son of Mich
ael McLachlan, superintendent of the
Vermont Marble Company's quarries,
was stabbed three times last night by
a young Italian named Tetfecci, who
was arrested and after being arraign-
ed before Justice Herrick today, was
taken to the county Jail in this city.
Young McMachlan is stabbed three
times, one of the thrusts being through
his lungs, the wound being about six
inches in length.
1t is thought that the Italian at
tackled the wrong man as the result
of a quarrel in dance hall earlier
in the evening, and after waiting for
the right party to come along, jumped
out of his hiding place, mistaking
young McMachlan for his man. In all
probability the wounds will prove ia
tai. Tetfecci was held in $4,000 bail
for his appearance before the Sep
tember term of Rutland County Court
and not being able to furnish that
amount, was committed to Jail.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
BEVERIDGE ENDORSED
Senator From Indiana Voted Against
the Payne Afdricb Tariff Bill, Ere.
quently Applauded.

indianapolis. Ind. April 5,--Senator
Albert J. Beveridge, who voted
against the Payne-Aldrich tariff bill.
was indorsed at today's Republican
State convention and the tariff bill
was not mentioned in the resolutions
adopted by the convention, A speech.
by the Senator, in which he denounc-
ed the Payne-Aldireh bill, was fire.
quently applauded,
A complete State ticket, with tho
exception of Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor, was nominated. most
of the candidates being named by ac-
clanlation. The platform adopted,
although silent as to the present tar
, lff law, ndorses protective tariff.
a tariff commission. conservation OF
natural resources, the so-caled
Roosevelt policies and the admins
tration of President Taft.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
BOLD BANK ROBBERY
Despsradoes Enter Financial Institu-
ton In Real Wild West style.

Pittsburg, Pa, April 5.--A bank
robbery with wild west features was
pulled off by four desperadoes in
McKees' Rocks tonight, with the mur-
der of two men and the possible fatal
shooting of another. The robbers
themselves, covering their escape
with volleys of revolver shots, got
safely away with at least $500 in
cash from the offices of the Victor
Banking Company.
Samuel Friedman, general manager
of the company, was shot dead; his
assistant, Isaac Schwartz, was shot
in the head. and Robert King, a pass
erIby, was seriously shot in the
groin. Schwartz died in a few min
utes.
Friedman and Schwartz were alone
in the bank, which does a foreign
exchange business on the outskirts
of McKees' Rocks, counting the days
cash, which was spread upon the
counter, when four foreigners invad-
ed the place with revolvers- Freid-
man was shot twice while one of the
men scooped up the money, but as
they ran away, the wounded F'refd-
man followed them, shouting for help
only to fall with another volley from
the robbers. A policeman's face
which appeared around the corner
just at the moment was grazed witn
a bullet.
The scene of the robbery is near
the Ohio river, close to that where
the bloody Sunday" riots of the
pressed steel car company strike took
place lin which many were killed and
wounded.
King, who is railroad man. was
just leaving Green's Hotel, nearby
when one of the fleeing bandits
turned for last shot at the police
man. instead of hitting the officer it
felled King. He may recover.
Thomas Merry, another boarder at
Green's Hotel, also exhibited a wound
In the arm. He and others from the
hotel had started after the robbers,
but were halted by the revolver shots.
The only description of the ban
dts obtainable was that they ap-
peared young and wore slouch hats.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
COMPANY SATISFIED
Philadelphia Strike at An End As
Far As Employers Are Concerned.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 5.-Declar-
ing that it has in it's employ more
than 5000 of the 1000 men needed for
the operation of its cars at this sea-
son Of the year, the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Company announced
today that in so far as it is concern
ed, the strike of Its former employees
is at an end, The company added
that for the vacancies still existing,
the strikers, II they applied for work
would be given preference over other
applicants.
The leaders of the strike on the
other hand. maintain that the strike
has settled into struggle of endur-
ance, that the company in the end
will be forced to grant concessions
and take back all of the strikers.
The company today posted in its
car barns placards containing rules
governing the employment of it's
men. The rules are practically
those contained in the proposal
made to the strikers through Mayor
Reyburn two weeks ago, except that
no mention is made of several con-
cessions the company was then will
ing to grant.
No mention is made of the 173 men
whose discharge brought on the
strike, nor of the offer to give return
ing strikers SO day while waiting
for regular runs.
All employees are free to join any
labor organization.
Any employe with a grievance may
take it up with his barn superinteBd-
ent, either personally or through ally
committee of employees he may sell
ect to represent him
Wages of all conductors and mo-
tormen in the service of the company
January /. 1910, and who remain con-
tinuously in the service. time out on
the present strike not to be counted
against them, will receive an increase
of one cent an hour, to 23 cents an
hour on July l and a further in
crease of one-half a cent an hour each
July thereafter until % cents is
reached
The work day shall not be less
than nine nor more than ten hours
in any one day; the full days work
to be completed within as nearly ~
hours as possible.
. In an alteration between Harold
Layne, striking conductor, and
Hood Alexander, a division superin-
tendent of the transit company today
Alexander was shot in the head. His
condition Is critical.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
THE VATICAN INTOLERENT.
Thus Says Pastor OF American Meth.
Odist Church ut Rome After Being
Received by Col. Roosevelt.

Rome, April 4.-The Rev. b. Nj
Triple, pastor of the American Meth
odist church in Rome, after being re-
ceiyed by Mr.. Roosevelt, issued a
statement, expressing the greatest
satisfaction that the eX-President did
not have an audience with the Pope.
while the work of Methodisism in
Rome says the statement, started
the rumpus, it is no longer Methodist
ism, or any ism, but the great princi-
pie of toleration. Mr.. Roosevelt has
struck a blow for the twentieth cen
tury Christianity.
"The representatives of two great
republics have been the ones to put
the Vatican where it belongs. Presi-
dent Loubet refused to accede to Vat
lean conditions, and now Mr.. Fair
banks and Mr.. Roosevelt come to
maintain the dignity and independence
of American manhood in the face OF
Vatican tyranny
THE Vatican is incompatible with
Republican principles. This is a bit
ter dose for patriotic Catholics In
America to swallow. ] wonder how
many does of this sort they will
take before they revolt? Is Catholic
ism in America to be American OF
Romish? If Romish, then every pa
triotic American should rise to crush
it, for Roman Catholicism is the un-
compromising foe of freedom.
After the Fairbanks episode, the
Methodists never dreamed that the
Vatican would commit similar blum
der with Mr.. Roosevelt. That it has
done so is added proof that the policy
prevailing there is the same yester-
day, toda yand forever. The Vatican
is the Vatican. The world advances
but the Vatican never
Americans can now better under.
stand how It is that the Roman
church has lost France. the men OF
Italy, and is losing Spain and Au-
stria."
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
MANIA FOR THIEyINC
Springfield Murderer Admits His Guilt
After "a Hours GriIlipg.

Springfield, Mass, April G.-Layins
MS crimes to his love OF excitement
ana mania for stealing, caused by
an injury to his head in boyhood
Bertram Gage Spencer, the young
clerk arrested yesterday, today broke
down unedr a twenty-four hours
merciless grilling and confessed that
he was the masked burglar who ter
rorized Springfield for two years.
reaching the climax of his career Inv
numbering Miss Martha B. Black
stone last Thursday evening.
In his confession, Spencer made it
clear that, associated with his over
powering desire to steal were an in
tense love of eXciteemnt and a high
degree of personal vanity. This lat
ter, Spencer gratified by battling she
police and reading the newspaper ac-
counts of his exploits.
An element approaching the 70
mantle also entered into his crimes.
fr, coupled with his other motives.
was desire to secure money to buy
elaborate furnishings for his home
in West Springfield, thus furnishing
a handsome setting for his young
and pretty wife, for whom he shows
strong and genuine affection.
While admitting the murder of
Miss Blackstone, Spencer said that
he had not intended to shoot her, but
had lost control of himself when she
repeatedly shrieked Even then, he
asserted he fired only to frighten her
and the thre other women who con-
fronted him in the Dow house.
Spencer told the police that he had
experienced no qualms of conscience
from the crimes. He revealed a "a
reer of almost lifelong crimes. Fol-
lowing a blow on the head while he
was small boy in Lebanon, Conn,
his native town, he said he began to
steal at the age of nine, rifling the
pockets of his schoolmates and rob-
bing his parents fsmall sums. La
ter, while still youth, he held ur
young women on the highways and
entered houses. He spent some time
on a naval training ship and then
travelled about the country. his thefts
covering wide range Of territory.
BY engaging in legitimate occupation
by day, he always escaped detection.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1910-04-07
PUBLIC MASS MEETING.
Max l.. Powell Claims That $5O.O0O
Has Been Subscribed for Erection
of New Hotel.

Burlington, April 6.-The hotel war
Is still warm, following close upon
the heels OF the announcement by the
Woodburys of the Incorporation of o
company to erect a new building on
the site of the Hotel Burlington. A.
public mass meeting was held tonight
in the city hall and addressed by
Mayor Burke and Max L. Powell. The
latter stated he already had $4,000
capital stock subscribed and pros
poets at least ten more for an in
dependent hotel. " A. Bullard in
troduced resolution which was
passed favoring the attempt to Sc
cure bill in the Legislature exempt
Ing the city from taxation for ten
years on capital invested in the en-
terprise.