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Danskeren. [volume] (Neenah, Wis.) 1892-1920, 1910-11-18

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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
MOB OF 300 HANGS
TWO NEGROES TO TREE
Double lynching at Marion, Ark, Is
Carried Out Rapidly and With
out Confusion.

Marion. Ark. Mar 19.-Bob Austin
and Charles Richardson. negroes. were
lynched here by a mob of 800 men.
The victims were charged with aiding
and abetting a Jail delivery.
Richardson was arrested in Mem
phis Thursday. While on the way To
the local Jail a mob overpowered
Sheriff Lewis and took the prisoner.
He confessed to completely in aiding
the escape OF the prisoners and impli-
Gated Bob Austin. who Immediately
was arrested. II looked as If the trem-
bling prisoners would be hanged on
the spot Cooler counsel prevailed.
however, and the two negroes were
surrendered TO the sheriff
A mob marched quietly TO the Jail,
took the negroes and hanged them to
a tree in front OF the courthouse. The
mob worked rapidly, and without con
fusion. The bodies OF the victims were
cut down and turned over to negro
friends for burial
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
ALDRICh AND CUMMlNS CLASH
Former Makes Statement Which
Many construe as Attempt TO
Read Iowan Out Of Party.

Washington. Mar 17.-During the
debate on the administration railroad
bill. Senator Aldricn made a state
ment which senators construed as an
attempt TO read the Iowa senator out
Of the Republican party Senator
Cummins came back with the declara-
tion in effect that the Rhode Islander
was not representative of his party
Prodded by questions concerning
the charge that the bill as framed re-
pealed the Sherman antitrust law.
Senator Aldrich asserted his belief
that It did not. but declared that II IL
was shown that such repeal was prob
able. he would accept an amendment
that would settle that point
The attacks upon the bill have been
so severe that Senators Aldrich. Hale.
Carter. Flint. Sutherland. Crane.
Elkins and Root held a conference in
Aldrichs rooms to consider certain
amendments TO satisfy the opposition
to the bill in its present shape.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
TAX CASE ARGUMENT BEGUN
Oratorieal Battle Is On Before United
States Supreme Court on TsriH
Law Provision.

Washington. Mar. 1s.-The supreme
court OF the United States was the
stage OF another titanic legal contest
when the fight over the constitutional
ity OF the corporation tax provisions
OF the Payne-Aldrich tariff law was be-
gun.
The contest is attracting almost as
much attention as the Standard OIL
dissolution case. heard in the court
earlier in the week.
Fifteen cases involving the question
Of the validity OF the tax have been
brought to the court for final judg-
ment.
All were advanced for an early
hearing and consolidated in order to
avoid giving Is days to the subject.
which would have been necessary IL
each case had been heard separately.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
CARNEGIE TO SEE COMET
One Of Party Which Started for OBJ.
servatory on Summit OF Mount
Wilson, California.

Pasadena, Cal. Mar. 1s.-Andrew
Carnegie. accompanied by Mrs. Car
negie and daughter; George r. Hale.
director of the Carnegie Solar observa-
tory: Or. ]. A. b. Scherer. president
OF Throop institute: DR.. II. F. Pritch-
EFT. president of the Carnegie Founda-
ton; Horace White. editor OF the New
York Evening Post. and Samuel Barr
Of Pittsburg started on a wagon trip
to the summit OF Mount Wilson. 5000
feet above sea level
The Carnegie Solar observatory.
which is a part OF the Carnegie In
stitution in Washington. is located on
the top of the mountain. The most
interesting feature of the trip will be
a peep at Halley's comet through the
big lens.
The party will spend two days on
the mountain.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
RIOTS RENEWED IN B0G0TA
Serious Mob Violence Follows an At
tempt TO Resume Street Rail-
way Service.

Bogota, Colombia. Mar. 1s.-An at
tempt to renew the street railway
service caused serious rioting. which
is still in progress.
Thus far the mob has respected the
American legation. which is under
police guard.
The Colombians employed by the
American company owning the rail
way system are in serious danger.
The homes OF the employees and the
Offices in which some OF them have
headquarters we're stoned during the
day and much damage was done.
The Bogota City Railway Company
is composed Of Americans. who re-
ceived a concession from former Presi-
dent Reyes. The granting Of the con.
cession proved unpopular.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
MINERS FAR FROM AGREEMENT
Convention at Cincinnati Reaches Nc
Decision on Increased
Wages.

Cincinnati. O., Mar. l9.-The tense
situation due TO the efforts OF the
United Mine Workers OF North Ameri-
ca to gain advanced wages during the
two years beginning April ! continues.
Neither union men nor operators. how
ever. would admit that all chances for
an agreement had been lost. The
special convention OF the union was
In short session. but the fact that the
union representatives. in joint con
ference with operators of Ohio. In
diana and western Pennsylvania. were
unable to report caused a quick ad-
journment
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
ROOSEVELT FAMILY
LEAVE FOR NORTH
Takes Special Train Out Of khsrtum
After Two Days OF Sight.
seeing.

Khartum, Mar. 1S.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt. accompanied by his wife.
Kermit and Miss Ethel. left here on a
special train for the north.
After two days OF sightseeing the
colonel turned resolutely early in the
day to the work that had been piling
up before him and gave over the whole
forenoon In writing.
The answering OF his correspond
ence alone is a task that might dis
courage one less energetic, and In ad-
dition to this the finishing touches re-
manned TO be put on several addresses.
while there was other work OF a lit
erary character to be done For sew
eral hours the former president la
bored away undisturbed
In the afternoon. however. Col.
Roosevelt again joined his friends. At
80 o'clock he had the other mem
bers OF the expedition with him at
luncheon in the sirdar's palace. where
the Roosevelts have been made com
Portable.
At three o'clock he attended a gar.
den party at the Grand hotel. On this
occasion the band OF the Thirteenth
Sudanese regiment furnished music
and a party Of natives danced.
The entertainment proved enjoy
able to the Americans. who included
Mrs. Roosevelt and her son and daugh-
ter Later in the afternoon Col
Roosevelt visited the Egyptian off,
GERS club.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
WILL RULE ON PINCH0T AID
Wickershann Preparing Opinion on Ap-
pIlestion Of Shaw to Practice
Before Interior Depa rtment.

Washington, Mar. 10. - Attorney
General wickersham is preparing an
opinion on the eligibility Of A. c.
Shaw TO practice law before the inte-
rior department Mr.. Shaw was dis
missed by President Taft as a result
OF developments incidental to the
Ballinger-Pinchot controversy He
appealed to Secretary Ballinger for
permission to practice. The request
was referred TO President Taft. who.
in turn. sent 1t to Mr.. Wickersham
for an opinion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
PACKER PLEADS NOT GUILTY
Lemue. 9. Patterson, vice-Pres:dent
Of National Packing Company,
Released on $500 Bond.

New York. Mar. I7.-Lemuel b. Pat
terson Of Chicago. one Of the indicted
members OF the beef trust. vice-presi-
dent OF the National Packing CON-
pany. voluntarily surrendered himself
TO the court OF common pleas Of Hud-
son county. New Jersey. and pleaded
not guilty TO the indictment charging
him with conspiracy TO manipulate the
price of foodstufs.
He reserved the right 20 change the
plea or demur. and was released on
s. 800 bail
The voluntary appearance Of Mr..
Patterson was taken by the Jersey
City authorities TO indicate the inten-
ton OF the other Chicago beef million
aires who were indicted 10 surrender
10 the New Jersey courts
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Paris judges have ordered Anna
Gould TO pay lump sum Of siss0o to
the parents OF Count Boni de Castel-
lane. and also a $500 annuity.
Brig. Gen. Charles Morton. CON-
manding the department OF the Mis-
souri, at Omaha. was placed on the re-
tired list on account OF old age.
In the prohibition campaign now
under way in Honolulu two drivers OF
automobiles have been indicted for
carrying liquor to the military reser-
vation
Mrs Hetty Green is reported to
have given TO the Christopher Colum-
bus university in New York city a plot
OF land worth $500. 0OO The report is
not verified
W. Frank Wilson OF Buffalo. ~. Y.
assistant general manager OF the New
York Central Railroad Company's
fast-freight lines. died suddenly on a
train near Utica. y. Y.
F. VI. Baker. formerly a non-com-
missioned officer in the marine corps.
has been discharged dishonorably
from the navy for deserving TO Join
Aguinaldo's Filipino army.
A manual OF economy in cooking
the cheapest cuts OF meat has been
prepared by the department OF agricul-
ture at Washington and may be had
by housewives for the asking.
One OF the two American woman
tourists In the holy land who were
shot by a fanatical Afghan. has lost
an eye. The Afghan. who has been
arrested. has confessed the attack
Beth Lawson. fishing from a skin
of the ocean end OF the San Pedro
lCal } breakwater. hooked a 60-foot
brown whale. which later made for
the open sea. carrying pole and line
with IT,
One hundred dollars per head was
paid at Fort Worth. Tex. for a herd
OF $50 Oklahoma beef cattle. This is
said 10 be the highest price for this
class OF cattle ever paid in the United
| States.
The old j. Pierpont Morgan home
stead at Woodlands Lake. only few
miles north OF the business section OF
New York city. is to be turned into a
park. For many years the property
has been rented 10 a dairyman.
The northwest mounted police ex-
petition arriving from Fort McPher-
son. at the mouth OF the Mackenzie.
brings word TO Dawson. Y. T.. that IS
Fort Rae Indians OF the Dogrib tribe
in the vicinity Of Great Slave lake,
died this winter Of starvation.
Uncle Sans navy will gain two
more big battleships inside Of three
weeks. for orders have been issued at
the navy department to take over
from the contractors and commission
the Delaware and the North Dakota.
sister ships of 10000 tons each.
A bill creating a permanent home
stead commission which shall pur-
chase tracts OF arabic land in cities
and towns where manufactures are
carried on. for the accommodation OF
employees. has been favorably reported
10 the Massa chusetts legislature
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
OIL CONTEST ENDS
SUPREME COURT HEARS FINAL
ARGUMENTS IN DIssoLu.
TON SUITS.
IT MEANS LIFE OR DEATH
D. 7. Watson and John c. johnson
Make Closing Plea for Standard
Attorney General Wiekershsm
Winds Up for Government.

Washington. Mar. 17-The United
States supreme court now has before
IL the completed case of the govern
ment against the Standard Oil cor
poration OF New Jersey.
When that august body will render
the momentous decision that will
either perpetuate the great Rockefel-
Ter corporation or else dismember IL.
is a matter that the court will make
known at its own good pleasure.
Closing Arguments Are Bitter.
The closing arguments in the case
were bitter charges 10 be made in the
presence of the supreme court-bitter
upon the part Of both the government
and the corporation. Attorney Cen
eral Wickersham. the highest law Of
ficer of the nation. besought the court
10 root up this gigantic monopoly
that threatens the very life OF the ma
ton" and TO tear from il the fruits Of
its fraud. while John G. Johnson. &C
counted the greatest corporation law
yer in the land. charged the govern
ment with the attempted confiscation
of a great property built UP by indus
try. energy and. he declared. with
honesty.
That to dissolve the holding corpora
ton of New Jersey would be the con-
fiscation of the great Standard oil
property. was the one leading conten-
ton of the corporations lawyer. d.
r Watson ARGUED that in concludi ing
his speech and Mr.. Johnson. who
closed the argument. dwelt upon II at
length. Also. both contended that the
Sherman act does not and that con-
gress cannot limit the amount OF
wealth an institution may accumulate.
nor the use that is 10 be made OF that
wealth.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
TEACHERS LOSE ON PAY
New York Board OF Education Votes
Down Women's Petition for
an Increase.

New York. Mar 1s.-"Equal pay for
equal work" the cause OF woman
teachers in the public schools. has
been defeated in the board of educa-
ton by a vote of 20 to 16. or the four
woman members OF the board. three
voted against their sisters Both sides
look upon the decision as final. for
both had urged that the matter be
settled once for all at the special
meeting called for the purpose.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
FEAR LOCK Jaw FOR SULLIVAN
Physicians Avert Danger OF Blood
Poison. But Say Tetanus
May Set In.

Los Angeles. Cal. Mar. 17.-Billy
Sullivan. veteran catcher OF the Chi
cago White Sox. is undergoing treat
ment TO prevent lockjaw. Sullivan
stepped on rusty nail Saturday at
Chutes park and was stricken with
blood poisoning An operation yes
terday overcame this. but there is still
danger OF tetanus developing Friends
Of Sullivan who became alarmed at
his condition telegraphed his wife to
come at once. The players physicians
say they hope 10 have him in condi-
ton to don a uniform in ten days or
two weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
CARS BLOWN FROM TRACKS
Violence Is Renewed az Philadelphia
and Dynamite Again Used
Woman 10 Hurt.

Philadelphia. Mar. 19.-Little prog
ress appeared on the surface in the
movement for a settlement of the
trolley strike.
Violence was renewed last night
Early in the evening a car was dyna-
mited and some time later another
car was blown up. These reports were
followed by still a third explosion.
They all occurred in different sections
OF the city. One woman was slightly
injured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
PAYS S5OO,OOO FOR PORTRAIT
Banker Kahn Purchases Celebrated
Picture Of Franz Halls at
Record Price.

New York. Mar. 19.-Half a million
dollars. a record price for a painting.
was paid for the celebrated portrait
Of Franz Halls. the Dutch painter. and
his family. painted by himself.
The purchaser was Otto Kahn. the
banker, who bought the portrait from
Duveen Bros. j. p. Morgan bid be-
tween s350,O00 and 100000 for the
picture.
The painting was brought TO this
country only a few weeks ago.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Ann Arbor Road Sold.

Toledo. o.. Mar. ls.-Omcial an
nouncemeni OF the sale OF the Ann
Arbor railroad by Eugene thinner
man, the Cincinnati millionaire rail-
road magnate. was made by Col. Zim-
norman here Zimmerman refused TO
disclose the identity of the new own
ers OF the property.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
$4,000 FOR $50 CATTLE
Price Paid for Oklahoma Beef Animals
al Fort Worth Sets United States
Record for that Class.

Fort Worth. Tex. Mar. 1e.-One
hundred dollars per head was paid
here for a herd OF $50 Oklahoma beef
cattle. This is said to be the highest
pr,ce for this class of cattle ever paid
IN the United states.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
s.,,en and Robbed In Saloon.

Chicago. Mar. ls.-Wenzel Stein
bach. a contractor. was robbed OF $3.50
after he had been beaten and choked
in Thomas Glueck's saloon. by a we'll
dressed young man. The attack oc-
cured in a rear room OF the saloon.
and. although the place was crowded
none heard Steinbach's cries. The as
sailant fed out OF the place and no
trace OF him can be found.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Robber Shoots Three Men.

East st. Louis. ILL.,. Mar. ls-wn-
liam O'Brien was shot in a revolver
duel with two policemen after he had
shot and seriously injured three men
in robbing two saloons and is dying
OF his wounds.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Asks for Fighting Top Of Maine.

New York. Mar ls.-Petitions are
being circulated in Jersey City urging
congress to have the wreck OF the
Maine raised and asking that the mil
itary mast and fighting top OF the bat
tleship be sent TO Jersey City for
erection in a proposed military park
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Injured In a Wreck.

Tulsa. Okla. Mar. lT.-Mrs. u. r.
Coons OF this city was severely in
jured and four other people were
slightly hurt when a combination train
on the Missouri. Kansas & Texas rail-
way was derailed near Broken Arrow.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25

Mason City. la. Mar ls.-Dr. w. w.
Kline OF Louisville. KY. a prominent
tuberculosis expert. fell from a pas
senger train while passing between
two coaches near Rockford. and both
legs were cut on Kline later died from
the shock.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
stubb's Daughter Is Divorced.

Reno. Mar. 17.-Beulah Stubs Sun.
derland. daughter OF J. c. Stubbs. gen.
eral traffic manager OF the Hartman
lines. with Offices at Chicago. was
granted decree OF divorce from her
husband. John Sunderland. on the
grounds OF cruelty.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
TAFT IS IN CHICAGO
PRESIDENT MAKES IMPORTANT
ADDRESS ON coNsE
AND The TARIFF.
IRISH CITIZENS HIS HOSTS
Visit OF Chief Executive Occasion for
Memorable Observance OF ST. Pat
rick's Dsy-Is ttonored at Reeep-
tions and Banquets.

Chicago. Mar 17.-with President
Taft as guest of the city. St Pat
rick's day in Chicago will go down in
the annals as one long 10 be remem-
bered by tie Irish Fellowship club
which claimed the greater share OF
the chief executives attention after
his arrival at eight o'clock this morn
ing.
President Taft came into the city
on a private car attached TO a Penn
sylvania train. He left the car at the
Thirty-third street station where a
great crowd had gathered to greet
him. AS the president stepped to the
Taft smile showing. the crowd sent up
roaring cheer, which caused the
smile TO broaden Old friends rushed
forward TO shake the presidential
hand.
The police and soldiers quickly
cleared a pathway for the president
and members OF his party. and they
we're led 10 waiting automobiles.
Bands Play Irish Airs.
The sons and daughters OF old Erin
have been planning for weeks their
greeting to the president and all
along the line OF march 10 the hotel
the president was greeted by bands
playing Irish airs. waving Of the stars
and stripes and green flags and a dis
play of shamrocks.
The Seventh regiment. Illinois Ma
tlonal Guard. Chicago's crack Irish reg
iment. acted as the escort from the
station TO the Hotel La Sale.
The presidents flag was waving
from the hotel flag pole as the Taft
auto drew up at the curb. Secret sery-
ice men were everywhere. and scores
Of detectives were in the crowd that
was held back by bluecoats and sol
diers.
Talks on the Tariff.
The president rested in his apart
ments. received visits from personal
friends. state city and national OFF,
Gals. and at 70. so was guest at a
luncheon in the hotel. given by Z. NJ
Hines. chairman OF the presidential
reception committee. In an address
at the luncheon the president talked
on the tariff
Shortly before three be again en-
tered an automobile and was whirled
10 the Auditorium. where he spoke TO
a crowd that iammed the great as
sembly hall The president talked Of
conservation Of the natural resources
and his hearers were not long in dis
covering that the policy OF Theodore
Roosevelt on the great national ques-
ton is still that OF President Taft. The
Bailinger-Pincaot quarrel. which re-
suited in the ousting Of the latter and
a congressional probe Of the methods
Of the former gave the president OPP
portunity OF saying some pointed
things about his plans for the future
and what already has been done.
Receptions and Banquet.
Following his speech the president
was hurried to the Hamilton club
where a reception in his honor was
held.
Then he was whisked back 10 the
Hotel La Sale in the big auto and the
Irish Fellowship club of Chicago gave
a reception for him. This was followed
at six o'clock by a banquet at the
hotel. given by the Irish Fellowship
club. Here the president delivered
another address.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-03-25
Leap 70 Escape Flames.

hnooel. Ark, Mar. flour per.
~, ,ohs were injured in Jumping from
.ne upper windows OF the Iron Noun.
1in hotel to escape death from FIRE.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
TO REMOVE MAYOR
FOR DRUNKENNESS

Des Moines, May 11.-Thomas Phil
lips, whose removal as mayor of OF
tumwa is being sought on charge
that he was intoxicated while in OF
flee, yesterday told Governor Carroll
that his political enemies drugged
some beer which he was drinking III
saloon and this caused his condi-
ton The governor has been APP
pealed to by Summer Siberen and
Frank Darner, Ottumwa politicians,
to order the attorney general to start
custer proceedings against the mayor
under the removal law
Governor Carroll said that if sui
ficient showing is made and the at
torney general does not take the in
itative he will be compelled to issue
the necessary order
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1910-05-18
LABOR AND INDUSTRY.

The 1910 convention of the Assoct-
alton of Wisconsin Auctioneers will
be held in Eau Claire some time in
June
A journeyman BARRIERS union has
just been organized at Sheboygan
with forty members Otto Winning
stad is president and Reno Gehrke,
secretary
AS a result Of the fire at Oconomo-
woo, the Nashotah house will be
closed. The ordination ceremonies Of
this year will be held at All Saints
cathedral, Milwaukee.
Hans Meyer for a number of years
connected with the Manitowoc Build
ing Supply company, has resigned to
accept a position as manager Of the
Nelson Lumber company of Two Riv-
ers.
e. G ToGt, who for the last five
years has been chief engineer of the
Dry Dock companys plants. at Man
itowOc, rendered his resignation,
which will take effect on June / and
VIII move To chicago.
H. L. Sweet, city engineer of Nee
nah, rendered his resignation after d
hot discussion with Mayor Stone and
Alderman Schultz. The mayor ana
city engineer have been at swords
points for some time
r. c. McCaleb who recently asked
for the prosecution of supervisors of
La Crosse who had received county
money for supplies and on contracts,
has filed formal complaint with the
attorney general alleging that a con-
spiracy in restraint of trade existed
between the grocers of La Crosse.
The Waukesha County Medical So
ciety has decided to increase fees.
For a night call, from 9 p. m. to a.
m. double fee will be charged. ana
for country calls. a fee Of 81 for the
call and an additional so cents Tor
each mile travelled ore way.
Miss Emma Abbott of Waukasha,
the we'll known vocalist. accompanies
by her mother. Mrs Josephine Alb
bolt, has gone to Clinton Mo-, where
her damage suit against the NJ K T.
Railway company will come to trial.
While travelling with A concert com
pany last November Miss Abbott was
injured in a wreck.
4, E. Reese has disposed of the Os-
ccola Sun to Robert E. Truax and
Fred Q. Barrett, both former en-
ploveS. Mr. Reese established the Sun
in October. 1897. Prior to coming to
Osceola. he was in the newspaper bus
mess at Maiden Rock. Wis, where he
established the Press and edited it