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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
Poole Under Heavy Guard.
HOLDS UP BANK WITH CLUB
s,,,oos,cly insane Man Srsshes Tell-
er's Window 81 Mount vernon,
tnd.-He Is Captured.

Mount Vernon. Ind May S.-Sur-
pr,sel b. the boldness OF his attack
clerks and officials Of the People 5
Rank and Trust company here per
mittei a supposedly demented man
armed only with club 70 stun his
nocke,s fun Of bills AMI silver and
sscape into a crowded street He was
arrested afte- a pursuit II several
brocks. and said be was William Hines
~ McIeansboro. III
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
PROF. CHARLES A SUICIDE
University 81 Illinois Educator Hangs
Himself With Strsp-lll Health
Cause CT Act.

Champaign. H.. May S.-Leaving n
note that he was a failure in life.
Prof Fred Lemar Charles. assistant
professor OF agricultural education in
the University Of Illinois. committed
suicide by strangling himself with a
book strap. The university community
ascrfbed the suicide to Ill health.
rather than the cause he himself as
signed. For six weeks he had suf-
fered from insomnia.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19

Plain City. o., May s-Rev w. o.
wozencraft. aged thirty-eight. was
killed by Pennsylvania freight train
while trying out new automobile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
ADMITS KILLING MAN
FOWLER UND.) FARMER CON-
FEssEs TO MURDER OF 10
sEPH KEMPER OF CHICAGO.
SEARCH FOR MORE BODIES
Posse scoYrs Farm for Others Thought
20 Be Victims CT John PooIe-Ac-
eused BY scn-Eseitenent Runs
High Among Neishecrs-

Fowler. Ind. May John W.
Poole. wealthy land owner. placed II
Jail here on the charge OF killing Jo-
seph Kemper. a German farm hand
employed By him. has confessed 20
the officers that be shot Kemper &C
cidentally or December u. 1906.
Poole was arrested near Rensselaer,
after the deconposed and terribly
nutflated body OF Kemper had been
found in a corn field by Emory Poole.
bis son. and several OF his neighbors-
Search for Other Bodies.
The officers and people living IN
Pooles neighborhood believe that be
may have used his farm as a grave
yard for others employed by him Who
are missing and search is being made
for graves
The mystery promises 20 rival that
o, the famous Guinness case near La
porte. Ind Like Mrs Guinness farm
hands. who were killed after entering
her employ. Kemper and at least two
Others employed by Poole are be
lieved 10 have been murdered. A
fourth farm hand whose name Is not
known Is missing
The two whose names are known
are Charles Clark and Charles Mack
who have been missing for nearly a
year.
Poole insists that they left him Of
their own accord and that one went 10
Scranton. Pa
Sen Causes Fathers Arrest.
Poole's arrest was made on charges
a,ed By his son Emory. Who says that
he was afraid that his father would
XIII him and his mother The latter.
however. stands BY her husband
Young Poole insists that his father
killed Kemper IN the Kitchen al his
home near here. but Poole declared
that he killed Keuper accidentally IN
n,-suit OF a rabbit he says that
while he was climbing over fence
the gun was discharged Kemper. he
saws vas struck IN the head By the
shot and killed.
PooIe Under Heavy Guard.
poole IS under heavy guard here as
excitement Is running high among the
farmers. He IS about fifty years old
Ha has several farms but has been
feared because Of his temper. Sew
eraI wears ago be shot and almost
KILLED one OF his employees in a con
,roxergy over wages He was re-
leased on the ground that he was In
sane
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
PROBE IS ILLEGAL
COURT DECLARES LORImER IN
CURRY By LEGISLATIVE COM
MITTEE rs VOID.
ORDERS RELEASE or TILDEk
Habeas Corpus Writs Issued in Con-
tempt Proceedings Are Sustained
and Bankers Will Not Have 10 Ap
pear Before State Senate.

Chicago. May S.-Declaring the en-
tire inquiry being conducted by the
Helm committee into the election OF
Senator Lorimer 10 be without war
rant OF law. Judge A. j. Petit sus-
tanned the writs OF habeas corpus Is
sued 10 prevent Edward Tilden. VII
liam c. Cummings and George NJ Ben
edict from being taken before the bar
OF the state senate al Springfield to
answer contempt proceedings.
He ordered the immediate release
OF the REALTORS and assessed the costs
OF the hearing against the senate.
every contention OF the attorneys for
the senate being denied.
Right Of Appeal Conceded
One concession was made. however
the right OF appeal made possible BY
the entry OF judgment for costs
against the respondents.
II the case is reviewed by some ap-
pellate tribunal. II will be appealed in
the name OF f. II. Hatfield assistant
sergeant-at-arms OF the senate. who
served the warrants on the packer and
his associates more than week ago.
Taking immediate advantage of this
entry. John j. Healy. counsel for the
Helm committee. prayed for appeal
and was allowed ten days In which to
file a bill OF exceptions. The motion
was granted and bond OF $3.50 was
required Of the appellant
Il IS conceded by those most closely
connected with the investigation OF
the LOrimer scandal that this decision
OF Judge Petit practically means the
end OF the Helm committees activi-
ties. although another meeting OF the
committee will be held in Springfield.
Hinges on the Testimony.
Whether the investigation will pro-
coed. 1t is stated. will depend largely
upon the nature OF the testimony
brought out 81 the witnesses who
have been subpoenaed 10 appear. II
they develop nothing Of particular In
terest and there Is no new leads de-
veloped. II IS believed the committee
will occupy its time with the compila-
tion OF its report TO be submitted 10
the senate Just before the adjourn
ment OF that body. which has been set
for May ls
Time Factor Is Potent.
As the proposition stands, the hear
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-05-19
limo Fsctor Is Potent.

As the proposition stands, the hear
ing before Judge Petit cannot be re-
viewed in a higher court. II at all.
much before the adjournment OF the
senate. in which event there would be
no opportunity for a continuation Of
the investigation, as the Helm com
mittee. under the resolution creating
il. would cease TO exist at that time.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
Tho cedars Of lebanon.

Very carefully irlclosed and guarded
are the 200 remaining cedars OF Leb-
anon. those famous trees that once
clothed all the sides OF the Syrian
mountains. So tall ana beautiful were
they In comparison with the trees OF
Palestine that the Hebrew writers eel
ebrated them with extraordinary
praise, and from the earliest times
their soft white wood was the glory
of Jewish architecture. They were
used In solomon's temple and In It's
successor and also In the church that
Constantine built at Jeras am.
The surviving trees are ~ ed BY the
Arabs the trees Of God and under
their widespreading branches the cler.
gy of the Greek church occasionally
celebrate mass.
Several of the trees In the grove are
pyer 1900 years old and have a height
of 100 feet and n circumference of 80.
In appearance they more resemble tho
aged larch or the majestic oak than
the cedar that is known in Americas-
Harper's Weekly.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
GOODWILLS TO
OPEN QUARTERS
Will Move Into New Rooms
During Next Week.

1t was stated today by one closely
associated with the business
ment OF the Goodwill Association
that this club will not hold basket
ball games and dances in the Wider
building, recently leased BY the
Goodwills, every Saturday night In
opposition to the enjoyable affairs at
the Auditorium. 1t Is expected that
the GoodwiIls will entertain at such
functions on Wednesday or some
other night in the middle OF the
week. They expect to move into
their new quarters before the end OF
next week.
The Goodwiils won at New Bruns-
wick last night against the Catholic
Club, of that city, by the score of IL
to IA. The game was played ON the
Columbia hall court before a big
crowd. Following was the lineup OF
the locals, and the points made by
each man: Tooker I. q: Sullivan. I.
10; Ehrns, c; Durham, s,,5, !. Bath.
g.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
S. |. SCHOOL
TEAMS MEET
No. | Of TottenviIle Beat
Seniors and Juniors.
Special to the EVENING WE'VE.

Tottenville, s. l., Nov. 9:-Public
School No. /, of this place, won jun
Tor and senior victories yesterday
afternoon on their home court over
the junior and senior quintets repre-
senting Public School No. 8, of Great
Kills. The seniors won by the score
of 20 to s, and the juniors by the
tally of LIZ to O. BY the locals VIC
tories the series between the two
schools now stand at one all In the
preliminary of the Staten Island
Public Schools Basketball League.
Next Friday the deciding games will
be played at Great Kills.
The winners Of the series between
the two schools will tackle Public
School No. II, of New Brighton; No.
18, of West New Brighton, and No.
81, of Port Richmond. The winners
between these teams will play the
representatives from the other bor-
oughs for the championship of Great
er New York.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
COUNTY LEAGUE
GAME HERE TONIGHT
South River and Puntans Will Start
Series in kozusko's Hall Mill
town Meeting Last NIGHT.

Everything is In readiness for the
opening of the Middlesex County
Basketball League tonight with a
game between South River and the
Puritans In Kozusko hall, this city.
The game has attracted considerable
interest in the basketball world here
abouts, for 1t is the opening of the
county league and the first combat
between these two teams this year.
Van Mulchahey, of this city, will ref
cree. The list of eligible players
appeared in the EVENING NEWS
last Friday. The South River man
ager has added the name of James
Armstrong to his list, while the
Puritans are still privileged to make
one addition.
Four managers, representing the
X. o. X. A., of New Brunswick:
South River, ~Sayreville, and Mill
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
RESIGNATION
OF KREISCHER
Manager and Coach Of r A.
c. Leaves Team.

Manager H. A. w. Kreischer, of
the Tottenville A. G. basketball five,
has resigned. The announcement
comes like a bolt out of a clear sky
and places the we'll known Staten
Island club in the most serious sit
uation it has encountered for many
months. Mr.. Kreischer was not only
manager, but coach of the five as
we'll. and his loss to the team will
undoubtedly be felt and demonstrate
ed by the quintet's playing in the
next contest.
In speaking with the EVENING
NEWS today on the subject, Mana
ger Kreischer wished 1T generally
understood that he takes this ac-
tion because of other business en-
gagements, far more important.
The new official may be named at
the clubs meeting Monday night
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
FiREMEN COMPLETE THE
PLANS FOR TOURNAMENT

Plans for the cribbage and auction
pinochle tournament to be held In
the fire department by members OF
the different companies, are being
rapidly perfected and a meeting will
be held this week at which commit
tees will be arranged and a schedule
adopted. All of the companies have
expressed their desire to enter a
compact of this kind to while away
the winter months and this form of
amusement has been decided upon.
To add interest to the affair, it
has been suggested that the different
companies appropriate a nominal
sum of money which will be used to
procure a suitable trophy for the
successful teams. Besides this one
large award. several of the business
men in this city have expressed their
willingness to donate some article
which could be added as additional
for the entries.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

town were represented at the meet
ing last night in the club rooms of
the Crescent A.. c., of Midtown.
PEBBLES, Of New Brunswick, and Rid
die, of S~ayreville. were selected as
referees to assist Van Mulchahey, Of
this city. The date between the
Crescents and K. o. K. a.. for No
vember IA, at New Brunswick, was
changed to Christmas day afternoon
at South River, which is killtown's
home court.
The X. o. X. A. manager presents
ed the following eligible list, which
was approved. William MeCullum,
Taylor, r. Van Sickle, H. Grohen, R.
Hetdingsfeld, H, Best, ID. Monaghan
and Dick Seguine. The next meeting
will be held Tuesday night in the
rooms of the X. O. X. A., Paterson
and George streets, New Brunswick,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
GOOD CONTEST
IN ShYREvILLE
Aerial Five of Harrison Will
Play Tonight,
speeiaI to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to Che EPENING NEWS
Sayreviile. Nov. 9.-Sayrevil1e
has a first class attraction tonight. in
the Aerial Five, of Harrison, which
will play in the main exhibition at
Fishers hall, this place. The visitors
are slated as very fast in their sec
ton Of the state, asking a large
guarantee, are expected to show real
class at tonight's performance,
Paul Check and his crew are ex-
tremely confident of the outcome,
despite the set back received Satur-
day night at Perth Amboy. They at
tribute their defeat in that game
to the strangeness of the court.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
sTREET PRovEMENT

Notice is hereby given that on the
tenth day Of November, in the year OF
Our Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and eleven. at the hour Of two o'clock
in the afternoon at the Council Cham
Der, in the City Hall, in the City Of
Perth Amboy in the County of Middle
sex and State of New Jersey. the nm
dersigned, Commissioners appointed H.
the Court of Common Pleas Of the
County of Midlesex on the first day
of November aforesaid, will meet to
hear any persons in interest who may
present themselves to be heard concerns
ing the assessment for benefits upon
the property benefited:
1.e BY the new pavement laid In
Smith street from High street to Stats
street with asphalt blocks.
q, By the new pavement laid In
Park avenue from New Brunswick
avenue to Broad street with Bitulithie
paving material.
81. BY the new pavement laid in
Barracks street with Bitulithic paving
material.
a.. BY the new pavement laid in New
street with Bitulithie paving material.
5. By the new pavement laid in Oak
street from Smith street to Market
street with asphalt block.
g.. And upon any lands and real
estate specially b~enfited in tho vicinity
of the new sewer laid and constructed
in tombstone street from Neville street
to Hall avenue;
all in the City Of Perth Amboy afore~
said.
This notice is given in pursuance to
orders made in the five instances by the
Middlesex County Court Of Common
Pleas and in the sixth instance by ths
Middlesex County Circuit Court.
Dated Perth Amboy, N. T., Novem.
Der 3, A. D., 1911.
w. P. O,HARA
MAT WEIRuP
Commissioners.
1S53-11-3 46789 $21.4I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
HAMILTON FIVE OF
UNION HILL BOOKING

Basketball teams In this city
have the opportunity to book a first
class attraction in the Hamilton five
of Union Hill. whose manager, Will
liam Weyland, sends a challenge to
the EVENING NEWS in the en-
-deavor to secure games in this VI
entity. He may be reached by adj
dressing Ito Blum street, Union
Hill, and stating guarantee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
B0WLERS
WILL TAKE ON TEAMS

Five men bowling cams of this
city and vicinity can arrange games
with the team representing the Turn
Verein Club, of Plainfield. The
members Of the Plainfield team are
willing to travel or will take on
home games. Teams that can av-
erage l65 pins to a man will be
accommodated with pleasure. For
further particulars address, Nels
Lehman, 3O6 East Front street,
PIainfeld, N, J.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
BOYS BRIGADE HAVE
TwOTTEhulILE TRY-OUT
to the EVENING NEWS.

Special to the EVENING VIEWS.
~Tottenville, 81 l., Nov. 9:-The
cadets of Company G, 18th Regi-
ment, Uniformed Boys Brigade of
America, held a try out for a bas-
ketball team in the *, of P. hall,
this place, last night. The boys an
joyed themselves for several hours.
Capt. Mathewson directed the prac-
fire
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
SOUTH RIVER
GET VICTORY
Defeated South Amboy High
School, Score 11-6.
gpsotal q &c -ryrNt.EWsna.

South River, Nov. 9.--The local
high school basketball five defeated
the South Amboy high school quin-
tet last night ON the Washington
hall court by the score of IL to 6.
Both sides played snappy ball. A
return game Will be played next
week.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
PARISH HOUSE COURT
FOR WOODBRIDGE GAME

Woodbridge, Nov 9:-Cousidera--
BILE interest is being shown here in
the game tonight OF the Parish
House court between the Wood.
bridge high school quintet and the
representatives ofsthe Parish House.
Both teams are of junior calibre
this year, especially the high school
students. and a cracker jack game
is expected.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

Eat your bread stale and not fresh
IL you want to avoid Indigestion.
Slice 1t, dry in the oven and toast q
delicate brown.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
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Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
RUFUS ALLEN GETTING
LAURELS ON GRIDIROH

Rufus Allen, the popular quarter
back of the Dexter football eleven,
is a happy lad these days. He not
only played a great game for the
Goodwills and Woodbridge election
day afternoon, but he cintributed
the only score of the game. The
Goodwills won. 8 to 0, and it was
Aliens 80 yard drop that turned
the trick, His fame as a footballer
is reaching large proportions.
III NEWS mas tina
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

citia, at Pleasant Plains.
Tuesday, Feb. 6-Aquehonga VS..
Veteran Firemens at West Brighton.
Tuesday, Feb. 6-Richmond No. /
VS.. Aurora. at Mariners Harbor.
Thursday, Feb. S-Mariners' Har-
Dor VS.. Richmond No. Q, at Stapleton.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09
School Sports

In the girls basketball series the
teams are very evenly matched. each
team having a percentage of 500.
Nearly as close as the ace between
Garretson and Voorhees, for alder
man-at-large.
It is very likely the Seniors will
now have a runaway in the boys
championship series. Captain "Dud-
ley's'' men are more acquainted with
the game than r the players Of the
other class teams.
No one from the local high school
is entered in the st. Peters College
c-ress-country runs. In fact, there is
no one at present in the school who
could compete in eross-country runs
Of four or more miles.
n
Seniors and Juniors only will have
the use of the lockers nov being on
structed in the high school. The
aSophs" and Freshmen will have to
be content with the old cloakrooms.
Varsity basketball will probably
be seen soon by the schools fans.
The team travels to the town of
brick yards Friday afternoon.
Whether they will win or what the
lineup will be is wholly doubtful to.
many.
1t is understood that "Wes'' Davis,
who showed up so well in the last.
inter-class game, will be allowed to
play with the varsity team Friday
afternoon. Ne change has been
made in the ruling of the executive
committee as yet. How d the
Sophomore captain be eligible thenf
Davis still plays with the River
sides, having taken part in most OF
the games played by the Riverside
team this
senior boys will soon be playing
in a chess tournament. The ace
viii probably be close-providing
Barney Browning Is not a member
In the tournament, Bones IL what
we call a shark.
1Bunku Allen, Pfeiffer and the
rest OF the local boys OF the III class
New Brunswick are going along
more smoothly now than during the
first month Of school. You can judge
from what "Rufs says, "We are get
ting m0ra acquainted with the
"Rutchersss folks now.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

senior boys will soon be playing
in a chess tournament. The race
win probably be close-provtding
Barney Browning is not a member
In the tournament, Bones Ia what
ne call a shark.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

In the girls basketball series the
teams are very evenly matched, each
team having a percentage of 500.
Nearly as close as the race between
Garretson and Voorhees, for alder
man-at-large.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

1s5s-11.s 4e7ss s2l.4I
Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-11-09

DAVIS still plays with the River
sides, having taken part in most Of
the games played by the Riverside
team this season..
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-19

privilege Of the public schools II they
happen to wear blue overalls-unless
a. may we'll be the overalls were dirty
enough to Justify dismissal. Many q
valuable man would have been lost to
the world had former generations SHE'D
at indigo dyed overalls. And out OF the
struggles OF such families as that Of
Casey have come the salt OF the world.
1t is a good thing often for children to
wear denims and linsey woolsey and
suffer poverty and struggle up out of
misery together
What is needed is help. not charity.
bu, assistance 10 such families as that
of Caseys. No doubt conditions are
far from what they should be in the
Casey house, but the last children to
be taken by law from their father are
working man who is trying 10 keep the
family together instead Of seeking his
own ease or advantage.
They ought not to be taken away.
There ought 10 be a refuge where ne
might send these children OF his own
accord. where they would remain his
children and so that he might retain
the sense OF duty performed to the
children Of the Wife he has not forgot
ten. There is no greater crime than
carelessness of the rights Of paternity
and disregard of the holiness Of family
ties. Cases there are where children
must be separated from parents. and
these are not uncommon. They are
uncommon however, where parents
are "hard-working and Industrious, as
Casey is reputed to be. There ought to
be a place where Casey could send his
children knowing that they would re-
main his. that they would be taught
that ne was a hard working man who
was trying 20 do the best he could for
them and that they We're placed there
because their father, refusing to seek
another mate, could not give them the
attention they needed. Casey ought not
20 lose his children They never should
be separated from the man who.
willing 20 work for them found himself
unable 10 keep them neat and keep the
house fit and clean. They ought 10
remain his. He deserves TO keep their
deep affection and respect and have
them 10 lean upon in his old age. We
need a new deal for the Casays.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-19
NO MORE GOLD BRICKS
Rockwell Phonosraphl.

Since Senator John Hammill walked
out OF the republican caucus at Des
Moines in open alliance with the stand
pat contingent It will take more than
Brother Purcell Of the Hampton Chron-
icle and Brother simpkins Of the Britt
News to gold brick" the progressives
of this senatorial district the next time
by vouching for a man whose past
practice failed to square with his pres
ent preachment. There are three news
papers in the district that are neither
surprised nor disappointed in John
Hammill: The Phonograph which OPP
posed his nomination in the beginning
because it feared he was not in har-
mony with the progressive sentiment
of the district. and the Britt Tribune
and the Globe-Gazette both Of whom
favored his nomination because they
knew this to be true 1t may just as
we'll be understood one time as another
that the Cerro Gordo standpatters are
never fooled in their support OF a can
didate and the Globe Gazette endorse
ment means the previous or subse-
quent o. K. Of the corporation old
guard. No mistakes are made in the
corporation camp-nothing is taken
for granted. It Is a great game when
it is PLAYED by others than children and
the unsophisticated.