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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-28

Havana. Oct. l5.-The full force OF
West Indian storm struck this city
The gale brought with it a deluge OF
rain. The storm. after sweeping over
the Isle OF Pines. moved eastward and
then shifted TO the west. affecting
chiefly Matanzas. Havana and Pinar
del Rio provinces.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-28
Provisions for a Month.
Engines Give Power.

Attached TO the big gas bag Is a
car l56 feet long. The floor of the
car is really large. fiat tank. in
which the gasoline is stored for the
motors. The America carries three
gasoline engines. one OF which is a
donkey and the other two are used
for motive power. They are in the
center OF the car and are OF about
eighty horsepower. Beneath the car
hangs a life boat % feet long, to be
usel in case the balloon is wrecked.
Strung beneath the car is a 800
foot-long equilibrator. which takes the
place OF drag rope used on balloons.
The equilibrator consists OF a long
steel cable. to which are attached 80
small steel tanks. each carrying rs
pounds Of gasoline. and 40 wooden
blocks. The blocks are about twenty
inches long The equilibrator makes
IL unnecessary TO carry ballast IL is
intended that the balloon shall sail at
a height Of about 200 feet
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-28
BIG CUSTOMS FRAUD
MEMBERS OF NEW YORK ART
FIRM HELD FOR swINDLlNG
UNITED STATES.
STORE RAIDED, GOODS SEIZED
Alleged Government Has Been for
Years systematically Cheated Out
OF Millions by Importing Concern
-Millionsires Among Customers.

New York. Oct l4-Benjamin J..
Duyeen. one of the resident managers
of Duveen Brothers. No. 302 Fifth ave.
nue.. the greatest art dealers and i'm.
I porters In America. was arrested on
bench warrant charging him and the
other members OF the firm with sys
tematically swindling the United States
government out of customs that run
high up into the millions.
Henry Duveen, his uncle. was ar.
rested upon his arrival In New York
on the Cunarder Lusitania. Duveen
was released on bail of $50. 900 for ex.
animation before United States Com
missioner Shields. United States Dis
trict Attorney Wise and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Wemple asked that the
prisoners bail be fixed at sl00.O00.
declaring that the frauds OF which
the wealthy art dealer is accused
had been Systematically practised for
long period Of years and that the
results OF their operations in cheating
the government were appalling
MiIiionaires Are Customers.
Duveen Brothers for many years
have numbered among their custom.
ers nearly all the millionaire art col.
lectors in the United States. The
firm was established in New York 80
years ago. The parent houses are In
London and Paris. Scarcely a big man
sion In Fifth avenue is without some /
work of art brought 10 the United /
States by the New fork house. Among /
their largest and best-known custom /
ers are j. Pierpont Morgan. Otto II.
Kahn and Mrs Coils p. Huntington.
They make a speciality OF antiques.
other members OF the firm whose
names were included In the warrant
OF arrest are Joel J. Jr.. Joseph A.
and Louis j. The first three are
brothers OF Benjamin J. Duveen and
the last named is an uncle. All OF
them except BENJAMIN ]. live In Eu-
rope and are connected either with
the London or Paris house.
Valuable Art Works Seized.
The arrest OF Benjamin Duveen was
made after a sensational raid OF the
famous store by six United States Off.
GERS The officers Immediately seized
the books and other records OF the
flrm and took charge Of the fashiona.
BILE establishment in the name Of the
United States government. Hundreds
of thousands OF dollars worth OF art
works were seized and carted OF TO the
custom house. where they will be
kept until the case is finally disposed
d.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-28

Atlantic City. N. J.. Oct 1T.-In his
dirigible balloon America, Walter
Wellman. newspaper man and erst-
while arctic explorer. accompanied by
a crew OF five men. is lowering over
the Atlantic ocean in the first stage
OF journey which is intended TO be
transatlantic.
Has Wireless Equipment.
wireless dispatches which have
been received at intervals since the
big dirigible sailed aloft at eight
O'Clock Saturday morning told of
heavy fogs, minor engine troubles and
the like. but finally an optimistic note
was sounded when the splutter of the
wireless announced that Wellman and
his crew were doing fine and had a.
nally determined TO head for Europe.
The last message expected from the
America until II strikes the trans
atlantic steamer lane came into the
wireless station at Siasconsett. on the
northerly end OF Nantucket. and resd:
All well No trouble with machin-
cry. Expect 10 make the trip.
tSigned) "WELLMAN and IRWIN"
The crew aboard the America when
IL left the ground included Walter
Wellman. Melvin vaniman. chief en-
gineer; F hurry Simons. navigator OF
the expedition; J. X. Irwin. wireless
operator. In charge of the Americas
system, and Albert Louis Loud and
John ALBERT. assistant engineers.
First Believed Only Trial.
The start was made at SOB a. m.
when the America rose into fog and
disappeared over the ocean. while
something over 1000 men, women and
children cheered The trip was SEIZED
uled as a trial flight, but so far as
can be learned. through wireless mes
sages sent back. Wellman and his \
crew decided. within 20 minutes. to 4
start for Europe.
Wellman had been roundly criticised .
by people who did not believe he I
would ever undertake what was
thought TO be a foolhardy adven-
ture.
Provisions for a Month.
There are six men on the airship
ana tney nave provision, mostly or
the canned variety. sufficient to last
them month. The only means OF
cooking is with a small oil stove, but
this Mr.. Wellman says. will do all the
cooking they require
The airship's gas bag has SOME
thing OF the shape OF a cigar and is
22s feet long. Its width is about
feet and is said to be capable
of lifting about twelve tons. The en-
velope carrying the gas weighs more
than two tons
Engines Give Power.
Attached TO the big gas bag Is a
car l56 feet long. The floor of the
car is really a large. fiat tank. in
which the gasoline is stored for the
The Arnarfno ~~~rfa. |
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1910-10-28
funeral Next Thursday.

r., -e .uheral OF senator Deliver viii
~ De hell at two O'Clock
,n ~. s-ay Only tentative arrange.
r., however. have been made thus
- s p Carroll has been invited
ge'''er the funeral Grafton
po,, oody viii lie in state M tho
two "u'"e from ten O'Clock until
sna., COCK Thursday. II win no
Iow. 'sI y soldiers OF Company q
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WELLMAN IN FLIGHT
HUGE oIRIGl6LE STARTS FROM
ATLANTIC cITY-ls OFF
FOR EUROPE.
CARRIES CREW OF SIX MEN
AIrshlp Equipped With Wireless
Months Supply OF Provisions on
6oard-Lsst Message Until Craft
Strikes Ships Course 10 Received.

Atlantic City. N. J.. Oct I7.-In his
dirigible balloon America. Walter
Wellman. newspaper man and erst-
while arctic explorer. accompanied by
crew OF five men. is lowering over
the Atlantic ocean in the first stage
OF Journey which is intended to be
" n q q .
The Press., 1910-11-30
WELLINGTON.

MT. Gardner preached Sunday morning from John 11:3 36. Topic, "The three loaves'' Rev. MT. Dar- rows text was John 15:7, "AbidiDg and asking" a remarkable sermon that should bear fruit. MT. Darrow spoke from the pulpit very feelingly of the sudden death on Saturday of Levi Bond, one of the members of the church.
 Thanksgiving day was warm and sunny, and more enjoyed on that &C., count. It was pleasant to see the guests from 8 distance strolling about, to the Pinnacle, to the woods for ferns without hats or extra wraps At G. V. Smiths were MT. Reed and family from New Haven, Mrs. Smith s father. MT. Tyler from Scranton, Pa |, and MT. Smiths mother from Tioga, Pa. At Rev. MT. Gardner's was Mrs. Cheney from Hartford and Mrs. Annie A. Preston. At Baptist par sonage with Pastor and Mrs. Darrow were Mrs. Darrow's s aunt, Miss Emma Rose from Brookfeld. Mrs Preston was also invited to join this party, but had already accepted an invi- tation. This to prove the thought fitness of Willington neighbors. Miss Church went to her parents home in Rockville; Mrs Mathew and daugh- ter to the home of Elmer Mathew and wife, South Willington; F. W. Pratt and family dined with MT. and Mrs. Frank Joslin. Doubtless there were other gatherings of which we have not been informed.
The Press., 1910-11-30
W. E. DBMOND.
Christmas

Cards, Postals and Calendars, Christ mas Greeting Letters, Seals, Tags, Empty Boxes. many of the Choicest Novelties of the Season. Hand painted Jewelry- just received, new lot for Christmas.
 The Latest Novels-others not SO recent-50c each. Boys and Girls Bo ks, 25c each. Diaries-Line Q day, Bibles and Testaments, Postal Card AL bums, Scrap Books, Picture Books for the baby In rag and linen. Dolls. Rag Dolls in life size, to cut out and stuff, soc each. Brass Letter Scales, Clips, Paper Cutters, Ink Stands. Call and look over the ss- sortment.
The Press., 1910-11-30
HExAMETHYLENETETRAMINE

This is the n ime of a German chemical, which is one of the many invaluable in- gradients of Foley's Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetetramine is recognized by medical text books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and anti septic for the urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy promptly at the first sign of kidney trou- ble and spare yourself pain and suffering and maybe serious malady. A. Jacob zen.
The Press., 1910-11-30
The Astonishino Part,

Dettengen was standing quite near a drummer boy whose brains were dash ed out by cannon ball. His lordship gazed on the horrible spectacle for some moments in silence.
 At last an old officer spoke up and said: 'Why is your lordship surprised Such things must happen in war"
 T know it" was the reply. 'but what astonishes me is that a boy with so much brains should be here at all"
The Press., 1910-11-30
A Hard Problem

A certain debating society is discuss ing the question as to which is the an- grier. the husband who goes home and finds that the dinner is not ready or the wife who has dinner ready and whose hustatd does not come home It is believed that lhe debate will end in il draw
The Press., 1910-11-30
strikinn 1t Rich.

"Did you ever strike it rich pros- pectingy'
 "Only once," replied the westerner. Il was going along trail in the noun tafns late one afternoon when l saw the gleam of metal. Fastening to it, found"- @
 "Silver or goId?'
 '"Tin. It was matchbox, full too And had been out of matches since my early morning smoke. ."-Philadel. phia Ledger.
The Press., 1910-11-30
UNION.


 Albert Slade of Southbridge visited friends in town last week.
 E. M. Hort on visited his daughter Mrs. Oliver Hewlett, last Thursday. Mrs. l.. Miller and daughter, Lysle, spent few days the past week with friends in Pomfret.
 Mir. and Mrs. T. O Newell spent Thanksgiving with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Wm. H. Horton, at Monson. Little Winnifred Newell, who has been spending some time with hel uncle and aunt, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Newell of Springfield, returned home last week.
 Rock Meadow.
 Samuel Heck was at home fol Thanksgiving.
 MT. and Ms G. W Miller re- turned home Sunday, having spert few days after Thark g wing with his sister.
 Rock Meadow school closed last Saturday With appropriate exercises by the school, and quite a numbsr of visitors were present.
 Samuel Bartlett of Wilmington visit ed last Saturday at Mrs, F. H. Bal. lou's, taking home with him his niece, Mrs. Lillian Alderman, and son.
 There were fourteen, <. that dined with Mrs. F. H. Ballou Thanksgiving day-Mr. and Mrs H. Az, Bosworth and son, Herbert, and MT. and Mrs. G. W. Miller of staffordville, MT. and Mrs Everett Mathews, Mrs. Mary Mathews. Mrs. Lillian Alderman and son, John, also Fred Pinard.
The Press., 1910-11-30
Something New.
 Just Received First Shipment. Beaver Board

Takes the place of lath, plaster and wallpapers. Is easily put up. Deadens sound. Makes @ house warm in winter and cool in summer. Retards fires. With stands shocks and vibrations. Gan De used for artistic ceiling or for thin partitions. Costs less than lath and plaster by over one third. Call and see the goods or send for circulars and samples.
The Press., 1910-11-30

HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

III. M. Swartf1guer's next visit to Stafford Springs will be on Friday, Dec. 2d, at Burwell's Jewelry Store, from 3 to I 8 D. m
The Press., 1910-11-30
Vauue Information.

Vague Information.
 "What did the fellow do who stole the drum from the band when he saw the leader coming with q polfceman?" 'He beat it.''-Baltimore American.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
IAssociated Pressl

STARKVILLE, Colo, Oct. Ire
porting damage to remote workings of
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company 8
mine far wider in extent than antici-
pated since Saturday nights explosion,
a shift of rescuers, headed by State
Mine Inspector Jones and General
Superintendent James Thompson,
emerged tonight from the black hole.
Their report brought disappointment
for company officials and watchers.
who had hoped that the last of the
eleven bodies discovered in J-7 entry
would be transferred to the temporary
morgue before darkness fell over the
stricken camp.
Tonight nine are still behind 1000
broken timber and thousands of tons
feet of the new stope,, piled high with
of debris dislodged by a terrific blast.
All day a large force has been en-
gagged in leveling a trail over the
debris and pulling down timbers loos-
ened from the roof to clear passage
way over which volunteers can carry
the recovered victims to the waiting
death cars.
Another rescue party. led by ]. P.
Thomas and Dave Griffith, has taken
up the task of completing the trail
and removing the bodies.
With this done, the rescuers will
push their way into the L entry In the
old workings, where forty-four Miss
ing are believed to be entombed. All
hope has been abandoned OF finding
life within the underground labyrinth,
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
RAILROAD COUNSEL
OPENS ARGUMENT
Judge Dunno Contends U. P. and
S. P. Connecting Lines
Prior to Merger
CAssociated Press)

ST, PAUL, Mimi, Oct. n.-Before
the United States circuit court here
today the argument of the govern
ment's case, in which a dissolution OF
the merger of the Union Pacific ana
the Southern Pacific railroads is sought
was continued, and Judge p. b. Dunno
counsel for the Southern Pacific, began
argument for the railroads.
c. A. Severance concluded the gov
ernments arguments today. His main
contention was that the merger OF the
two roads had increased rates while
the service had deteriorated. He main
tained that Colorado was the only ter
ritory touched by the vast Union Pa
cific system where there was genuine
railroad competition.
Judge Dunne's argument was direct
ed principally to prove that the Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific were con-
Meeting lines prior to the merger and
were not in any direct or substantial
sense competing. He based this con-
tention upon the original act of con-
gress, passed in 1862, authorizing the
construction of the Union Pacific, and
upon subsequent acts amendatory
thereto.
It is agreed to by the parties that
unless an actual and constant COM
petition existed at the time the merger
was effected the illegality of the COM
bination as a violation OF the Sherman
act probably cannot be sustained.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
RECEIVERS RINGS
At POINT OF Gun
Woman with Revolver PersuadeS
Young Man to Return
Stolen JeWeIry
Especial to The HERALD

VENICE, Oct. 1.-THE police received
report tonight of the recovery. of
three valuable rings by their owner,
Mrs. H. H. Morrow, from a supposed
thief, who was led into trap by her
and covered with a gun. After her ex-
perience with the man Mrs: Morrow
| collapsed, and today was In very
nervous state. The man escaped.
Mrs. Morrow is the wife Of an Arizo
ma mining man. She has been residing
for several months at 16 Thornton ave-
nue.. Her engagement and wedding
rings, and another, the gift of a friend,
were stolen from her apartments on
September 10. The theft was reported
to the authorities, but no trace was
found of the missing Jewelry.
A young man in the guise of mes
senger boy called upon Mrs. Morrow at
6 o'clock last night, according to her
story, and inquired If she had lost three
rings. When he received an affirmative
reply he said he could get them for her
If she paid a reward. This she prom
ised to do, and the man left, saying he
would return at 1880 o'clock. He eau
toned Mrs Morrow not to speak Of the
produce the rings If anyone else should
be present when he returned. Mrs.
Morrow said she mistrusted the actions
of the young man and seated herself in
a chair facing her door with gun in
her hand beneath her apron.
WOMAN USES GUN
The, stranger returned at the time
stated. When Mrs. Morrow invited him
to come into the room he exhibited the
rings on his fingers and she identified
them. She then offered him $25 reward,
but he demanded $100, and refused to
give her the rings. At this Mrs Nor
row made use of the gun persuasively,
and the proffered money was Hastily
accepted and the rings delivered. She
said she threatened to kill the young
man, and he eagerly agreed to take the
money and go. AS soon as the door
closed behind him, Mrs. Morrow fell to
the floor in a faint.
The man was seen to enter waiting
automobile and move rapidly away.
Mrs, Morrow said she could give good
description of the man. She said she
failed to report the action of the young
stranger when he first appeared for
fear he would become frightened and
she would not get her rings. Mrs. Nor
row learned to handle revolver with
accuracy when residing in the mining
district of Arizona. She said she was
not the least nervous when dealing with
her visitor.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
AVIATOR WELSH BREAKS
U. S. ENDURANCE RECORD

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 11.-Al Welsh, in
a Wright biplane, began at 1:4S p. m.
a fight during which he expects to
exceed the American endurance rec
ord of hours, minutes and 40 Sec
onds.
Welsh has broken the American en-
durance record for aeroplanes by re-
naming in the air more than 8 hours,
five minutes and 40 seconds. He Is
still circling the field.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
SEATTLE GRAFT PROBING
TO BE DONE IN SECRET
City Council Refuses to Hold
Open Sessions

SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-THE city coun-
cil's graft investigating committee de-
cided today to hold secret meetings,
despite the demands of Mayor Hiram
C. Gill and Chief of Police Wappen-
stein for open sessions.
Several women from the King street
district were questioned today con-
cerning the system by which they are
required to pay money for police pro-
lection.
Members of the commission have
stated that so far no witness has been
secured who would testify that he had
given Chief OF Police Wappenstein
money for protection.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
STARKV|LLE MINE
TOMB OF 90 MEN;
Il BODIES FOUND
Wall of Debris Prevents Rescu-
erS from Recovering the
Dead from Pit
WRECKAGE STREWS WORKING
Every Worker in Slope Thought
to Have Perished as Re-
suit of Blast
NRECKAGE STREWS WORKING

sTARKVH4LE, Colo, Oct. 11.-EIeven
bodies of victims of Saturday nights
explosion in the great Colorado Fuel and
Iron cOmpany's mine here are lying to-
night In the starkville morgue. Because
of the difficulty In purifying tho atmOs-
phere 1t is said to be unlikely that
any of the forty-four men still thought
to be in the mine will be reached to-
night. A change of shifts was ordered
at midnight
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
TO BURN EueARp HOME

PUEBLO, Colo, Oct. 11.--An attempt
to burn the home OF Mayor A. L. Flu
gard was made today. An unidentified
man lighted pile of weeds and chips
under the back porch of the house.
The man was frightened away by
neighbors and the flames were extin-
guished. Mayor Fugard is in Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
CAPTURE ACCUSED
GIRL FORGER WHO
PASSED AS A MAN
Detectives Trace Julia la Fay
cite Roberts Half Way
Across Continent
ATTIRE DECEIVES THE POLICE
Young Woman EIudeS Los An
geIes Officers by Donning
Trousers and Wig
ATTIRE DECEIVES THE POLICE

Caught after being traced half way
across the continent and e1udlng de-
tectives several times by rapid changes
from female to male attire, Julia Rob-
erts was brought back to Los Angeles
yesterday and arraigned before Police
Judge Williams during the afternoon
on a forgery charge. Deputy Sheriff
w. C. Woods brought her to Los An
geles from Chicago. Her mother, Mrs.
Hattie Kimball of Santa Barbara, was
with her in court.
l"Phyllis Roberts. Is that your
name?" asked the court as the young
girl for she is not more than 10, ap-
preached the bar.
Julia Lafayette Roberts is my true
name" replied the prisoner without
hesitation. She appeared unconcerned
as to the nature of the proceedings
going on about her.
The complaint charging her with
forging the names CT Grace and Lewis,
the Los Angeles representatives of the
Pacific Wireless Telegraph company,
to check for $65 which she succeeded
in cashing at the All Night and Day
bank was then read to her.
After hurried consultation between
the attorneys for Miss Roberts and
Deputy District Attorney Asa Keyes
who will prosecute the case, the pre-
liminary hearing was set for October
26 at o'clock. Bail was fixed in the
sum of $4,000 and she was returned to
the county jail instead Of being COM
mitted to the city prison, as is gener-
ally the case.
ARRESTED IN CHICAGO
Miss Roberts was arrested in Chicago
several weeks ago. At the time of her
arrest E. P. Lambert, formerly a hotel
clerk in this city, and man who gave
his name as Robinson was also arrest
ed. The men were. taken to ST. Paul,
where they are alleged to have issued
several worthless checks while en- route
east from San Francisco to Chicago.
OF the three accused prisoners the
most remarkable is the girl. She is q
blonde and has fad for mems cloth
ing and wig that gives her the ap-
pearance of prosperous business man.
When she wore gowns, she was "Phyl-
lis" but when In trousers she was
Phillip"
The hunt for the trio started in Los
Angeles more than month ago. Lam
bert lost his position as clerk in a
hotel here and obtained a position with
the Pacific Wireless Telegraph COM
pany, which put him in touch with the
check book. The book contained the
regular form pay checks, which re-
quired the signature of Grace and
Lewis, the Los Angeles representatives
of the concern.
Fifteen checks are alleged to have
been taken from the book and most of
them have been accounted for by vic
tins. The detectives claim they have
evidence that Miss Roberts forged the
signatures and Endorsements to the
checks,
Miss Roberts was sought In Los An
geles when she was staying at the
(Continued on Page TwOs
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
AVIATOR GIVES UP FLIGHT

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.--Eugene Ely, the
aviator, late today gave up his at
tempt to make q Chicago-New York
flight for the $25,OOO prize offered by
the Chicago Evening Post and the New
York Times. He left his aeroplane in
a field near South Chicago, twenty
two miles from his starting point.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
FIRST BODIES RECOVERED
FROM STARKVILLE MINE
Conditions Show Men Instantly
Killed by Explosion

F,iftv-four hours after the explosion
occurred in the Starkville mine of the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company, en-
tombing more than fifty men, the first
of the bodies of the victims were found
by searchers. Two men were located
early today in chamber 80 of entry J7.
$4,000 feet from the mouth of the mine,
Continued Page ThreeJ
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
Girl VIcTIM on NEGRO

COLORADO SPRINGS. Oct. H.
Miss Sarah Beggs, aged 10, night tele-
graph operator at Crews, fourteen
miles south of here, was assaulted by
an unidentified negro tonight. A posse
is in pursuit.
Los Angeles herald., 1910-10-12
Fire CAUSES s75,ooo LOSS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 11.-Fire
which broke out in the factory of
Gordon Bros. in the Heyman- We'll
building, on Mission street, at s O'Clock
tonight, caused a loss of $4,000, only
a small part of which is insured.