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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
WESTERN MINERS WIN OUT
Executive Council OF Federation Of
Labor Decide to Grant Them
Charter.

Columbus. O.. Jan. 2l.-There was
much qualification amcng the dele.
gates attending the convention Of the
United Mine Workers when word was
received from Washington that the
executive council OF the American
Federation OF Labor In session I'm that
city had decided to grant charter
to the Western Federation OF Miners
thus clearing the way for the amalga-
nation Of the Western Federation
with the United Mine Workers.
The threatened withdrawal OF the
Mine Workers from the Federation OF
Labor was discussed at length again
at the miners convention and the
declaration was made in the passage
OF a resolution. that If the charter
was not granted the Western Fedora
ton the United Mine Workers would
withdraw and with the metal miners
form a new national labor organiza-
ton.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
ACQUITTED OF JURY BRISlNG
O'Nell Browne, Is Found mot
Guilty" Of Charge.

Chicago. Jan. 21.-Attorney Charles
E. Erbstein was acquitted OF the
charge OF having bribed juror In his
efforts to prove Lee O'Neil Browne.
former minority leader OF the legisla-
ture. not guilty OF purchasing votes
for the election OF William LorImer to
the United States senate.
The close OF the Erbstein case brings
to an end one OF the angles growing
out OF charges OF legislative corup-
ton. Charges OF jury bribing began
to appear before the first trial OF
Browne was fairly started. and during
the second trial. when Erbstein was
chief counsel, the grand jury made
daily Investigations Of new charges.
Shortly after the close OF the trial in
which Browne was acquitted. Grant
McCutchen. one Of the Browne jurors.
told that he sold his vote to Erbstein
through friend
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
F0RTIFY CANAL. URGES TAFT
Americas Right is Declared Incon-
testshle and the Policy is De-
Tended by the President

New York. Jan. 23-Declaring that
the right of the United States TO for
tify the Panama canal is incontest-
able. and championing policy look
ing to that end. President Taft
opened an active campaign on that
subject at the annual banquet OF the
Pennsylvania society in New York
here
The president believes that the
present session OF congress will ap-
propriate 100000 to begin the work.
In the senate. the president has
been told. the sentiment for fortifca-
ton is almost two TO one. The house
seems pretty evenly divided, but not
along partisan lines Most of the
members appear to have an open
mind. however. and are willing to be
convinced by the side that makes the
better presentation Of the case.
President Taft will bring all OF his
influence TO bear in favor Of fortihca-
ton In his speech he said that there
were absolutely no treaty obligations
in the way OF fortifying the canal !:
that the United States had every
right and reason 10 protect what was
purely an American waterway.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
AMERICAN GUNS ARE SET
IN STREETS OF CEIBA
Blue Jackets Land to Protect Their
Ccuntrymen from Honduran Rebels
Attack-British Do Likewise.

Ceiba, Honduras. Via Wireless TO
Key West. Fla. Jan 23.-Following
increased activity in the Honduran
government garrison here and all
along the line OF double entrench-
ments. thirty American bluejackets
from the United States cruiser Taco
ma and twenty English seamen from
the British cruiser Brilliant were land
ed here, and started building barri-
cades for the protection of subjects OF
the two countries and for all noncom-
batants In the event Of an attack on
the town by Bonilla revolutionists.
Lieut. Walter G.. Roper. who at the
direction of Commander Archibald II.
Davis Of the cruiser Tacoma. seized
the revolutionary warship Hornet at
Truxillo Friday and sent the rebel
ere. ashore, was In charge of the
landing expedition.
The Americans. followed by a big
crowd. went straight to the consul
home. barricaded il. left a sentry and
began the rounds in the American
H""i e'4' Dai Nauihs al w SlllH1
houses and places Of business. The
British seamen meanwhile were do
ing similar work for the British con.
sui and for those who had the right
to demand protection under the Eng
lish flag
The American officer took this step
for the protection of his countrymen
and noncombatants at the first word
of the approach of the rebel army
from Neuva Aremenia. 2s miles away
in the direction OF Truxillo. and
though at the same time a dozen men
were sent ashore with machine gun
TO be in readiness for the expected at
tack. the insurgents failed TO appear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
END TALK ON RECIPROCITY
Canadian and United States conferees
Reach Agreement. but Withhold
All Details.

Washington, Jan 23-The state de-
partment announces that the Cana
dian tariff reciprocity pact has been
agreed upon.
A joint statement was issued by
the United States and Canadian ne
gotiators which read:
The negotiators have reached an
understanding. which. when certain
formalities are completed, will be
made public at Washington and OF.
tawa. 1t is thought this may be done
Thursday"
The agreement is more comprehen.
sive than many persons believed II
would be While the details are with
held. II is understood in a general
way that the Canadian duties on
American manufactures are scaled
down from 21s to per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
DECLARES FOR TAFT IN 1912
New York Republican County Com
mittee Adopts a Resolution In
dorsing the President.

New York. Jan. q A resolution In
dorsins President Taft as the candi-
date OF the Republican party in. 1912
was adopted AT the monthly meeting
OF the Republican county COMMITTEES
Representative William s Bennett Of
fered the resolution. which says in
part:
Whereas, the high regard In which
President Taft has always been held
throughout the country is daily in
creasing and his strength with the
people constantly grows.
Resolved. That each assembly dis
trict committee be requested to begin
at once active work for 1912 upon the
assumption that our campaign will be
based upon our achievements as Re
publicans and that our nominee for
president will be William II. Taft"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
HOOKWORM DISEASE SPREADS
Rockefeller Commission Declares Nal
ady Is Developing in Many West
ern States-5.Ooo Afflicted.

Washington. Jan. 23.-Five millions
Of Americans have hook worm This
IS the fact OF primary importance dis
closed through the investigation OF
the origin and progress Of the dis
ease by the corps OF experts Of the
Rockefeller commission.
Hook worm is spreading in the
United States. The commission. which
mas already expended thousands of
dollars in investigating the malady.
has discovered evidences OF the devel-
opment OF this parasite in Arizona.
California and other western states.
AT the annual meeting of the com
mission in New York this week a re-
port Will be made on the rsvages of
Inc disease during the past year,
which 1t is expected will tell of bad
conditions in some states where II is
not generally known that the hook
worm even exists.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
PEARY 1.6 MILES FROM POLE
House Committee Recommends That
Explorer Be Retired With Rank Of
Rear Admiral, However.

Washington. Jan. 23.-That Capt.
Robert +. Peary came within l g miles
Of the north pole-near enough TO es-
tablish his claim OF having been at the
exact spots the decision Of the
house committee on naval affairs.
which recommends that Captain Peary
be retired with the rank OF rear ad-
miral
The basis Of the committee finding
is the chart prepared by Hugh G.
Mitchell and G. r. Duvall of the United
States coast and geodetic survey and
based on Peary's observations. This
chart shows that Peary went TO the
left on nearing the pole. due TO an
error in his instruments. Later he
crossed toward the pole. his nearest
point being 1G miles
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
roresees Revolution in Spain.

Madrid. Jan. 20.-The strike situa-
ton throughout Spain Is becoming
moro serious daily and Deputy Door
roux who is touring the nation ad-
dressing workingmen and socialistsic
gatherings. predicts that 1t will bring
ahou, the same kind OF revolution that
changed Portugal from monarchy to
renublic. Leaders OF the strikers
ore forming a national federation. with
view. It Is said. Of calling out OF
ali the workmen who are still at work.
Rio,ing at various points is constant.
In soria troops patrol parts OF the
nrovince following rioting engaged In
nv 1000 men and women. when many
we're hurt
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
CALLS BRIGHAM YOUNG REBEL
Woman In TsH's Church Ignores Po-
Iyaamy. but Wants Leaders Fea-
lures Taken OF Battleship.

Washington. Jan. 21.-Brigham
Young was characterized as "treach-
erous rebel by Mrs. II. 0. Owen.
speaking to the Twentieth Century
club of All Souls church. Unitarian.
Of this city. Of which President Taft
Is n member Mrs. owen vigorously
protestod against the decorations Of
the silver service to be presented to
The battleship Utah by the people Of
that state. She declared that one
riace bore the features OF Brigham
yonrg Mrs. owen said that she took
her stand on the ground that Brigham
Young was n rebel and would not
touch on the subject OF polygamy."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
INVADED, HAITI PLANS WAR
Domingo Sends Troops Into Neishbor's
Territory and Black Republic
Raises Army.

Port au Prince. Jan 21.-War be-
tween Haiti and Santo Domingo ap-
pears inevitable.
DOMINICAN troops have occupied
Grand Gosier, on the Haitien south
orn frontier. and are marching on
Saltrou. Haiti
The government has decided to op-
pose this invasion. II is hurrying
preparations for sending large forces
of infantry and artillery to the menac-
ed points.
Many citizens have been called to
the colors.
The German minister is making an
effort toward Cancellation. The trou-
Bile arose over the boundary between
the two republics.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
TO STOP SUICIDE ATTEMPTS"
Bill Is Introduced in Missouri Legisla-
ture That Would Send
Aviators to Prison.

jefferson City. Mo. Jan. 2l.-Repre.
sentative Warner OF St Louis intro.
duced a bill in the house to regulate
aeroplane flights.
The bill prohibits asconsions TO a
greater height than 1000 feet and re-
onires aviators 10 give a bond OF So.
600 as n guaranty they Will not violate
the law. The penalty is a prison sen.
tence OF five years. The violator OF
the law is said TO be guilty of at.
tempted suicide"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
MANIAC ATTACKS SIR Upton
Man Draws Razor and Demands Mon
ey, But English Tea Merchant
Saveo Himself by Ruse.

London, Jan. 23.-Slr Thomas Upton
was attacked at his residence by a
man who, giving the name of Meldon
ana posing as a Scotland Yard detec-
'Ne' obtained an interview lie drew
= razor and demanded money. Sir
inomas realized that he had a mad
man TO deal with. and, on the plea that
ne wanted TO get the money in an
o.ner room. managed to get TO the tele-
pnohe and summon the police, who
arrested the intruder.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
MORTON DROPSDEAD
INsU RANCE CHIEF is STRICKEN
WITH APOPLExY IN
NEW YORK.
SECUTED IDEA OF ILLNESS
Had Been Suffering From Kidney
Troubles Since December-Chlcao
Specialist Urged Him to Take Com
plete Rest-Was Planning Tour.

New York. Jan. 2O.-Paul Morton.
president OF the Equitable Life Assur-
ance society and former secretary OF
the navy, died suddenly last night at
the Hotel Seymour. where he had gone
presumably TO keep business engage
ment
Apoplexy caused death. After an in
yestigation by Coroner Feinberg II de-
yeloped that Mr.. Morton had been Ill
for some time and that his own physi.
elan. Dr. Joseph Adler. had told him
he could not be cured.
Became III in December.
Mr. Morton came upon the knowl-
edge that he was seriously Ill last De.
cember. when proposed taking out
what was called Christmas policy In
his own company. The Equitable's
physician told him after an examina-
ton that he suffered from kidney trou-
bic and hardening OF the arteries Mr.
Morton refused TO believe that any
thing was wrong with him and went
ahead with his activities at the Equita-
bic
lie had intended taking a trip TO
Europe. to leave here with his wife on
February %. and staterooms on a
steamer had been engaged. dr. Nor
ton consented to this trip only after
Dr Frank Billings. a Chicago special
ist whom he visited after the Christ
mas holidays. had urged him to take a
complete rest The physician informed
Mr. Morton that he could not endure
the strain of work.
Rose From Railway Clerk.
Paul Morton was born in Detroit
May %, 1851. Most Of his early life
was spent at Arbor Lodge, Nebraska
City, the home OF his father. J. Ster-
ling Morton. secretary OF agriculture
In 1872 Mr. Morton entered the
Omaha Offices Of the Burlington & Mis-
souri, River railroad in Omaha as a
clerk in the land office His rise in
the railroad world was rapid. and
when he left the Burlington in 1890 he
held the position OF general freight
and passenger agent of the system
After six years connection with the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company and
rs subsidiary corporations he became
yicepresident OF he Santa Fe rail
road which position he held until 1904.
when he was appointed secretary OF
the navy by President Roosevelt He
was made president Of the Equitable
Life Assurance society in 1906. and had
held that position since
Mr.. Morton was married TO Charlotte
Goodridge Of Chicago in 1850.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES

The secretary OF the navy made
public the reprimand which was read
TO Commander Sims on the deck Of
his flagship. the Minnesota, at Guam
tanamo.
The Sangamon Ull) county grand
jury has begun an Investigation of the
charges OF graft In Springfield city af-
fairs. A recent investigator shows a
shortage OF $4,000.
Two gifts OF $4,000 each TO the
Wright memorial dormitory fund at
Yale university are announced. One
is from Henry r. Winthrop and the
other from Mrs. Edward n. Gibbs.
The island town OF Port Sal. SO
miles OF the coast OF Honduras. has
been taken by the revolutionary forces
under Manuel Bonilla, and an attack
upon Ceiba Is expected at any time.
To exclude bydropnobia Gov Edwin
L. Norris OF Montana has issued a
proclamation establishing quaran-
tine against all dogs from Oregon and
several counties In Washington and
Idaho.
Coal and coke exports from the
United States in 1910 aggregated Si5,-
100000 In value and In addition To
this more than s2O.OOO.00O worth was
supplied to vessels engaged in the
foreign trade.
The steam schooner Lakme, water
logged and In distress. was saved from
destruction near Cape Blanco. Cal.
when the steamer Nan Smith succeed
ed In getting tow line on the ship.
The crew OF Is was taken aboard.
The war department does not view
with favor the project for a Joint en-
campment of the National Guard OF
Nebraska. Kansas. Missouri and Okla
homa. and possibly OF Iowa, in Sep
TENDER next at Lake Contrary. near
ST. Joseph, Mo.
Mrs. Ella Service Bassindale. TWEEN
ty-two years old. fell dying into the
arms OF Rev. r. s. Smith at the rec
church. Kenosha, Wis. A few minutes
before the young woman had swal-
lowed carbolic acid.
The commission OF fine arts, which
was asked by President Taft TO de-
eide whether the District of Columbia
should be allowed 10 build a reforma-
tory near Mount Vernon. has decided
that II sees no objection to such ac-
ton on esthetic grounds.
II a committee representing every
asylum in Michigan has any weight
with the state Legislature. the word
asylum" will no longer be used in ref
erence to these state institutions. II
suggests the use OF hospital" and also
opposes the word insane"
To provide sustenance for the men
who are expected TO engage in a gen.
eral strike at Los Angeles in the
spring in an attempt to unionize that
city. the California building trades
council adopted a resolution for the
purchase OF an Industrial farm.
II is announced that King Victor
Emmanuel of Italy has subscribed
$1,000 TO the annual fund for the main
tenance OF the proposed Verdi charity
schools for Italian immigrants In New
York city and. in addition. will send
staff of 20 Italians TO teach In the
schools.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
AlORlCH IS ON THE GAIN
senator and Family to Cruise In
southern Waters-Hopes to Re-
turn to Washington Soon.

brunswick. Ga. Jan 23-United
states Senator Nelson w. Aldrich OF
mode Island. who came south for
nls health. and has been staying at
'ekyll Island. has chartered steam
er 70 cruise about southern waters
with his wife and son.
The senator seems to have i'm
proved a good deal since his arrival
mere and expects that the cruise will
20 lar restore his health that he will
pe able to return to Washington.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
KIDNAPPING ECHO OF TRIAL
Girl Of Family That Aided In Punish
ment Of New York "Savers"
Is Missing.

New York. Jan. 21.-Seventeen-
year-old Annie Del Duca. whose little
sisters testified against bsnd OF
white slave traffickers last summer.
four az whom we're sent TO prison. is
missing from her home In President
street brooklyn. II is feared she has
been Kidnapped in revenge by friends
Of the gang. The family has received
many threatening letters.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
TO AID HUMANKIND
ANDREW CARNEGIE GIVES s1o,'
100000 TO WASHINGTON RE-
SEARCH INSTITUTE.
GIFTS TOTAL s25,ooo,ooo
Donor Announces That Through the
institution 10000 Worlds Have
Been Discovered and New Process
for Making Of Cement Found.

New York. Jan. 21-Andrew Car
negie announced here that he had
given another 100000 to the en-
dowment fund of the Carnegie Insti-
tute Of Research OF Washin gton.
This latest contribution brings the
total Of Mr. Carnegies gifts TO the
institution to $4,000 600. and Will en-
able its directors TO broaden greatly
the scope of the work done under the
general guidance and with the cooper
tion OF the institute.
Coupled with the formal announce
ment was a declaration ty Mr.. Car
negie that the work OF the institution
had cleared from blame the captain
Of British ship who ran his vessel
upon the rocks. by proving that the
British admiralty charts by which the
captain was guided We're two or three
degrees astray.
Discover New Worlds.
The discovery OF 10000 new worlds
by Professor Hale at the observatory
on Mount Wilson. Cal, also was an
nounced. The observatory was estab
ished by the institution. and its
operations and discoveries afford Mr.
Carnegie more delight. perhaps. than
any other workings OF the institution.
Mr.. Carnegie also announced that a
far more powerful telescope than man
has ever made Is now under construc-
ton for the Mount Wilson observa-
tory. With il he hopes TO make pos
sible the discovery OF still more celes-
tial bodies.
The new telescope will have a lens
OF 100 inches diameter. Mr.. Carnegie
declares that "the whole world is go.
ing TO listen to the oracle on the top
OF Mount Wilson, and in a few years
we shall know more about the uni
verse than Calico and Copernicus
ever dreamed Of ! hope ] shall live
long enough TO hear the revelations
that are TO come from Professor Hale
on Mount Wilson"
Ready Soon to Make Cement
Mr.. Carnegie further declared that
the institute soon will be ready to
show a formula for the making OF
portland cement.
1T has fouRd the ingredients neces
sary by analysis" he said. and that
invaluable material can be produced
in any part of the world. wherever
the elements are found Hitherto. as
understand IL. cement could only be
made from certain comparatively rare
deposits"
II was nearly ten Years ago-in
l902-that the institute was founded
by Mr.. Carnegie. At that time he
gave the board of trustees a fund OF
$4,000. 900 returning an annual In
come OF FIVE per cent Five years
later he added s2.O00O00 TO the en-
dowment Of the institution. which was
Incorporated in 1904. As stated in
It's articles OF Incorporation the OBJ
iccts OF the corporation shall be "a
encourage I'm the broadcast and most
liberal manner investigation. re
search and discovery, and the applica
ton Of knowledge TO the Improvement
Of mankind"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
Commission Form for ElqIn.

Elgin. H.. Jan. 23.-Elgin has adopt.
ed the commission form Of government
AZ a special election by majority OF
$40 votes A total vote OF 3.61s, ap-
proximately twothirds OF the full bal.
lot, was polled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03

bridgeport. Conn, Jan. 23.-Charles
+. Ritchel. the first man to build and
operate a flying machine propelled by
mechanical power, is dead at the
Bridgeport hospital Of pneumonia. He
was an intimate friend of Thomas A.
Edison and Of the late p. I. Barnum.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
Saves Boa. and Fifteen Men.

Marshfleld. Ore. Jan. 21.-The
steam schooner Lakme. waterlogged
and in distress. was saved from de-
struction near Cape Blanco, when the
steamer Nan Smith succeeded In get
ting a tow line aboard and taking of
the crew OF Is.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-02-03
Powder Mil Bias. Kills Tbre.

cairo, ILL.,. Jan 23.-Three men we're
plown to pieces when powder mill in
Fayville, Ill. 20 miles north OF Cairo.
pew up. The shock was felt in Cairo.
"A number OF employees were injured.