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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
REPUBLIC Is GIVEN AWAY
American Bankers Obtain Practically
All Mineral and Franchise
Rights at Guatemala.

New York. June 81. a. Sarecky.
secretary of Ex-Governor A. +. Spriggs
of Montana. and long a business as
sociate of Senator w. A.. Clark. has
received a cablegram from Governor
Spriggs. who is now In Guatemala
City. announcing that the national as
sembly of Guatemala just before its
final adjournment ratified the mining
and public concessions granted by
President Cabrera TO the Guatemala
Mining and Development company. of
which Governor Spriggs is president.
Mr.. Sarecky is authority for the
statement that Cabrera and the ma
tional assembly have practically
turned the entire republic over TO the
American company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
TAFT CHEERED BY BRlT0NS
Andrew Carnegie Mentions Presi-
dents Name in Peace Speech at
London Banquet.

London, June 2.-Andrew Carnegie
was the guest Of honor at a banquet
given at the National Liberal club.
The i~ronmaster's speech was cheered
v~ociferously. especially his one refer
nee to President Taft. the company
rising and waving serviettes and hand
kerchiefs.
when Taft has made up his mind
to do things he is stubborn as a
mule" declared Mr.. Carnegie. Now.
owing TO his efforts. victory is within
our grasp. our public spend 10 per
cent. of the entire national revenue
upon pensions for war and its prepare
tions. You al go on preparing and
the more you prepare the more you
breed the particular danger. but when
our race banishes war we sound its
d%eathknell. A glorious task is ours TO
lead the world"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
MANAGUA FORT Is BLOWN UP
EXPLOSION Wipes Out $50 Soldiers In
Nicaragua and Official censors
Keep Cause a Secret.

san Juan del Sur, Nicaragua. June
THE fortress on Tiscapa hill. Man
agra. was blown up. one hundred and
afty soldiers persisted in the explo-
sion.
All the ammunition In the fortress
vas DESTROYED. The cause OF the ex-
nlosion is as yet unknown.
strict cable censorship has been es-
tablished from Managua.
Washington. June 2.-One hundred
and hfty men were killed in an explo-
sion at the Fortress Laloma at Man
agua. Nicaragua. according TO a tele-
gram 10 the state department from
Minister Northcott. The cause OF the
explosion is not known.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
MARY MANNERlNG Is Welded
Former Wife Of James x. Haekett Is
Married 10 r. E. Wadsworth,
Michigan Millionaire.

New York. June MARY Manner
ing. whose charm. beauty and his
trionic ability have won her an unsur-
passed position among American
PLAYERS. ended all speculation regard
ing her matrimonial intentions by
wedding Frederick L. Wadsworth. a
Michigan millionaire with whose name
hers has been linked since she secured
an interlocutory decree Of absolute d.
vorce from James X. Hackett on Janu-
airy 5. 1910.
Mr.. Wadsworth is president OF the
Michigan Steel Boat company OF De
troit. Ills wife. who was Miss Luella
Peck. divorced him at Kalamazoo
Mich, on July IL last.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
REFUSES HONOR TO MOROCCO
British Government Withdraws lnvi-
tation Because OF Cruelty
Upon Part OF Soldiers.

London, June 5.-The British gov.
ernment's invitation TO Morocco TO
send a special ambassado to the cor
onation OF King George has been
withdrawn. and the foreign Office has
notified FL Mokri. who has been des-
ignated TO represent Sultan Mulai
Hafd. that he will not be rec lived.
This action vas brought about by the
cruelty with which the srlian's troops
treated ome and children during
the recent riots at Fee. The soldiers
captured many women and girls and
sold them on the streets of Fex-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
LAW ON JEW Is UNCHANGED
Modification 70 Aid American Citizens
Denied at ST. Petersburs-No
Information at Embassy.

st Petersburg. Russia. June "A
correspondent has made a careful in
ouiry respecting the report that the
Russian government has in contempla.
ton a change in its regulations for
the entry OF American Jews TO Rus
sia. Inquiry at the American en-
bassy. in Jewish circles. at the de-
nartment Of the foreign office In
charge OF the status Of foreign sub
jects as well as at the ministry OF In
terror resulted in a disclaimer by
every ono of any knowledge OF a pro-
posed change.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES


Pat Crump. a negro. who. II Is
charged. tried TO attack the wife OF
a planter at White Haven. Tenn. was
hanged by a mob ne Memphis.
Charles II. Taft of Cincinnati. broth
er OF President Taft, was presented to
King George at buckingham palace by
Whitelaw Reid. the American ambas-
sador.
An inventory Of the estate OF David
II. Moffat. filed In the Denver county
court. shows that the testator died
possessed of property worth more than
$15.OO0,OO0.
The national anthem. sung on the
streets Of Denver by 100000 people.
will be n Of the features OF the
safe and sane" Fourth OF July cele-
bration planned for that city.
Nine hundred cans Of opium. valued
at s27, 900. we're seized by United
States customs officials on the Japan
ese liner America after the vessel
passed San Francisco quarantine.
Queen Dowager Margherita granted
an audience 10 Mrs. Heloise Durant
Rose. the American authoress. in
Rome, and said she would probably
visit the United States in the autumn
Railroads cannot limit their liability
for baggage lost in transit IN New
York state when the traveller is not
asked in advance as to its value, &C
cording to a decision Of the state SUI
preme court
The Yale Art school announces that
]. II. Halladjian. a student fro- Ami
tab. Turkey. is the winner OF the Ethel
Child Walker prize and the Yale
anatomy prize. two of the most
coveted awards of the year.
Saloon men from all parts Of Ia
coma. Wash, were booked at the POI
lice station when seven detectives
made twenty-one arrests for alleged
violation of the city's ordinance. which
prohibits treating in saloons.
Conspiracy is charged in restricting
bids on supplies for the Puget navy
yard and the assignment Of the award
by the Fowler Metal company to the
Great Western company OF Seattle,
ASH. 0tNtldA dilcSNS ofS
made.
Capt. A. ]. Renkel. a jeweler Of Au-
gusta, Ga. was killed. his wife suf-
fered severe injuries and his son
Louis and daughter Vivian were
bruised in a collision between their
automobile and a buggy neal Otis
Creek, Ga.
Edward Moyse & Co.. : cotton
brokerage house. was expelled from
membership in the New York cotton
exchange following an Investigation
extending over many months. AL
legged violation Of q customers order
was given as the cause.
An amicable adjustment has been
reached between representatives OF
the ear men, b~oilermakers. black
smiths and sheet metal workers OF
the Southern railway and other lines.
according 10 q statement Issued by
the American Federation Of Labor.
Fifty million dollars is the value of
IN estate the Robb Heirs association
OF Kentucky will claim In the mex few
days. A committee appointed by the
association. after touring the country
near Beaven county. Pennsylvania, as
certained that there were tenable
claims amounting TO this sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
BIG LAKE STEAMER BURNS
"or1n West, Mammoth Passenger
Boat Damaged s6oo.oco at Buff
faio-North Land S~corched.

huHalo. y. Y, June 5.-The man.
lo'h lake passenger steamer North
vest owned by the Northern Steam
eu'p company. was damaged to the
sA'ent Of nearly 100000 by fire.
ro'nlhg but her steel hull remains.
ner sister ship, North Land. was bad.
scorched- No one was injured.
SON steamers were at their dock
ms city being overhauled for the
season opening June 81.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
WOMEN ASTRIDE ARE BARRED
Confederate Veterans VIII Not Permit
Fair Sex TO Ride Astrlde in
Parades.

Nashville. Tenn. June because
several girls were mounted astride in
the recent Confederate parade at the
Little Rock reunion, the local bivouac
OF Confederate veterans adopted this
resolution:
THAT no woman shall appear In the
parades OF the camps. the state divi-
s!ons or the general association
astraddle. and should any SO appear.
the officers in charge of said parade
shall politely request that they retire"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09

Austin. Tex. June Ex-Governor 0
quit. leader Of the vets" is going to
Fort Worth. despite a letter warning
him that he may be killed II he at
tends an anti prohibition rally there.
He has received many other threats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
,,asino Educator Dead.

Milwaukee. June 3.-Dr. Albert Sal
,sbury. president Of the Whitewater
fWis.D Normal school and one OF the
foremost educators in the middle west.
died from heart disease at a local
sanitarium. where he had been re-
ceivinp treatment for several weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
NEED $4,000 HARVEST HANDS
BIG Wheat Crop In Kansas Leads
Farmers TO Issue Early
Call for Help.

Topeka. Kan. June 3.-Although
Tho wheat will not be ready TO cut for
two or three weeks. Kansas farmers
have called for 10000 harvest hands.
charles Harris. director OF the state
free employment bureau. said that the
bureau expected to ask for $4,000 to
$4,000 mel tLls year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09

Cambridge. Mass, June Quentin
Roosevelt. the thirteen-year-old son OF
Theodore Roosevelt, has been award
ed a prize at the Groton school for
being the second smartest scholar in
his class.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Marys Give Queen Mary seo.o COO.

London. June 3.-One of Queen
Mary's coronation gifts consists Of
100000 contributed by Marys through
out the empire.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
piaz off for Spain.

Havana, June 5.-The steamer
Ypiranga with former President Diaz
on board sailed from here for Spain.
Spanish clubs and societies Of Havana
gave the retiring executive a great
parting demonstration.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
FOIL MADER0 PLOT
REBEL LEADER AND HUNDREDS
OF DANCERS WOULD HAVE
BEEN BLOWN UP.
WOULD-BE ASSASSIN CAUGHT
Deposed Mayor Of ~ousdaIoupe, With
Can Full Of Dynamite, Is Caught
by Guards Who Proven Use Of
Internal Machine.

FL Paso. Tex. June 3.-General
Francisco |. Madero departed for Mex
leo City today without knowing that
an attempt which almost succeeded
was made 10 ~assassinate him and sew
eral hundred of his guests as they
danced in the customs house at Jua-
req.
When the festivities were at their
height. Cruz Rey. former mayor OF
the town OF Guadalupe. located forty
miles east OF J%uarez. jumped from a
street car in front of the building In
which Madero and his wife were hosts
to a large number of FL Paso and
Juarez society folk at a farewell re
ception and made a dash for the front
door.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Believes Bill VIII Pass.

In spite Of protests that are arrayed
against il. the president expressed the
belief that the agreement would be-
come a law.
"The bill" said he. will pass. IL II
masses at all. because OF the force Of
public opinion in its favor.
The president took great pains in
his replies TO the objections raised in
behalf of the farmers. arguing that not
only would the treaty not injure the
aericulturists Of the United States
hut hat II would be a positive benefit
to them in the long run.
His audience was enthusiastic with
him. paid close attention TO his argu,
ment. applauded often, and laughed
heartily at his jests.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Fears Vote in Senate.

III ilR lailnt4 anu AAt NtAhtJ -
large. he said. could be brought to IN
derstand that this treaty was In he
interests Of the majority of the people
he would no longer fear the coming
vote in the senate.
The president was not sparing in
his words. He told the reasons for the
opposition to the treaty by the lumber
trust and by the paper manufacturers,
and. without using names. scored a
New York firm, some OF whose mem
bers recently appeared at the near
ings before the senate finance commit
tee in Washington. ostensibly in be-
half of the National Grange. Directing
TO the enacting OF the agreement.
AlIudes to Lumber Monopoly.
He alluded to the monopolistic ron
ditions prevailing in the lumber indus
try. as revealed by the reports Of the
/ commissioners OF corporations.
The control Of the country's lum-
Der supply is In comparatively few
hands" he said. And they are so
friendly that the chance of a monopoly
Is neither remote o impossible
His audience cheered long and loud
when he said
IL submit that as lumber is essential
70 all classes. farmer and merchants.
as the price has gone far beyond what
IL ever was in the past. and as our sup
ply IS being rapidly exhausted, we
ought. when we AN. TO enlarge the
sources from which our people can Sc
cure IL at reasonable prices"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
TAFT DEFENDS PACT
PRESIDENT SAYS CANADIAN
TREATY WILL BE a HELP
TO FARMERS.
BELIEVES BILL WILL PASS
Hits Lumber Trust and Paper Manu-
facturers, and Scores New York
Publicity Firm for Accusing oPpo-
sltion to Reciprocity Measure.

Chicago, June president Taft. in
a speech before the Western Economic
society here, declared that the princi-
pal opposition to the Canadian reel
procity agreement came not from the
farmer. but from the lumber trust and
from American manufacturers of print
paper.
In one Of the most comprehensive
addresses that he has eyer made on
the subject, the president outlined
some of the methods employed by the
opponents of reciprocity, practically
told the farmers that they were being
"bunkoed" by special interests and
said that the fate of the agreen ent
rested not so much with the United
States senate as with the people OF
the country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Police Shoot Rebels.

G~uanajuato, Mexico, June 5.-One
hundred residents of Leon are dead or
wounded as the result of a riot in that
city. according TO telephone messages
received here.
Forty rebels entered the place TO
await the coming of Madero. The
leader went TO the Zocalo and while
making a speech there a mob formed
and attacked the Jail to release the
prisoners. The police fired on the
rioters.
The rebels rushed TO the defense of
the local authorities and were mis-
taken by them for a part of the mob
and fired upon. Notwithstanding this
the leader gave orders to continue in
the assistance of suppressing the mob,
but order was not restored until scores
had been injured and many killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Man With Bomb Caught.

Under Rey's arm was a homemade
bomb. a tin can filled with dynamite
and steel slugs sufficient TO have
wrecked the building and to have
killed half the people on the floor. A
guard caught him and assisted by a
number of others who anne at his call.
hurried him away.
Rey was ousted from his position
as mayor last February when Madero
first took the field, and made Guada-
loupe his headquarters. In Juarez
the statement is made that he will
be executed.
Madero is being guarded closely as
he makes his journey to the Mexican
capital United States secret service
men and employees of the railroad
secret service are watching his car.
They surround II at every stop and
peace officers Of the various towns are
summoned in advance by telegraph to
be at the station and cooperate by
pointing u local suspicious charac-
tiers.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-06-09
Governor Is Assasslnated.

kilograms from Sonora state that
Diego Redo. governor of Sinaloa. per
sonal friend of Porfrio Diaz, has been
assassinated and that Red Lopez. who
led the insurrectos in the attack on
Aqua Prieta and then abandoned
them. was shot TO death. attempting
TO escape from the guards. Lopez
had been sentenced to seven years
in prison.
Information received here direct
from Mazatlan. Sinaloa. state tina the
city has fallen into the hands of the
lnsurrectos. The peace pact has been
signed almost two weeks and the
fighting continues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
BAR FOUND OPEN
AFTER IL; FINED
@. G. Clifton, Fifth Avenue and
Twelfth Street, Is Ar
rested by Police.
$50 AND COSTS PENALTY
Defendant Claims That Drinks Were
Purchased Before Closing
Time.
$50 AND COSTS PENALTY

1t cost c. c. Clifton, proprietor OF
a saloon at Fifth avenue and
Twelfth street, $50 and costs this
morning for having kept his bar open
after IL o'clock last night. Captain
James Reynolds and Oficer GUM
name were driving IN the neighbor-
hood when they noticed that the "a,
loon was doing business. Captain
Reynolds stepped to the door and
was met there by Clifton. who was
tending bar. One man sat his glass
on the bar and left the saloon.
At his hearing before Police Mag
istrate @. ]. Smith this morning
Clifton stated that he had sold no
liquor after IL o'clock, but that
three or four men were drinking
what they ordered before the CLOSING
hour. The ordinances state that the
saloon must be closed between IL
and O'Clock in the morning and so
Clifton was held guilty OF violation,
whether he sold liquor or not after
the hours.
FIRST ARREST FOR VIOLATION.
This lis the first violation OF the
order which has resulted in arrest.
Magistrate Smith advised Clifton
that another violation would mean
revocation Of his license by the city
commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
PUPILS RECITAL PLEASES
Graduates in Music Appear AZ Angus
tana College Chapel.

A pleasing graduating recital.
piano and organ, was given by the
pupils OF Professor Peter Johnson's
department OF Augustana conservatory
in the college chapel last night. Seven
numbers constituted the program, and
all were rendered in such a manner as
10 show the careful training they had
received at the hands OF their teacher
and also that the performers were pos
sessed OF good knowledge of music
The different piano and organ selec-
tons were thoroughly enjoyed by those
present
The Misses HulGs Gustafson and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

Selma Johnson. diploma graduates In
piano. accredited themselves especially
well. Miss Lillian Dahms. another
graduate student, should also have ap-
peared upon the program, but she was
prevented from so doing by Illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

pearing on the program were Pearl
Bloom, Olga Olson (piano) and Aman-
da Anderson and Selma Johnson Tor
gam, all Of whom gave a good account
of themselves
A piano recital given by the pupils
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

One OF the best numbers on the pro
gram was group of three compost
tions, Sonata, Op. :, first movement
Griegl, "Hark. Hark, the Lark"
(Schubert-Liszt, and the Shadow
Dance" CMacDoweln, by Miss Gustaf-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

Impromptu, Op. 142, No. 3 theme with
variations), was Miss Selma Johnson's
number. Playing with precision and
accuracy, her rendition of this compost
ton was very pleasing.
The teachers certificate pupils ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
Bargain Week
HOuSefurniShingS

Clothes line props made Of hard
wood, bargain week price DE
A good screen door stained frame,
best wire cloth covered complete
with hinges ................. S0C
1898 inch adjustable ny proof win
dow screens, bargain week. 19c
4 foot yellow pine step ladders with
bucket shelf ............... -4SC
Hunters oil dustless mops for var
nished and hardwood floors Soc
Pure white porcelain tea cups and
saucers, gold band decorated bar
gain week price, set .59c
The new magic high wheel lawn
mowers, II and Is inch blade easy
running and keen cutters .S5 r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

son, her Interpretation OF the second
selection being exceptionally good.
Her playing is characterized by smooth
ness and ease. and although her tech
nique is pronounced she does not sac
rifce it for expression. Schubert's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

in Miss Lille Cervin's department will
take place tomorrow evening in the
college chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
City Chat
DOG SENSE.

DOG SENSE.
A man there was and he had a dog,
And the man was good for naught,
Till he mended his life and married
wife
And settled down-he thought.
Full well he acted a husbands part
AS his wife TO his breast he drew;
For he didn't know that she hadn't a
But the dog-he knew!
NV the man he went from his home
at morn,
And he kissed his wife farewell,
Though her lips were chill as the win
ter rill-
But how could the husband tell?
And he smiled as he looked at the
While the breath of the spring he
drew,
For he didn't know that his day was
done
But the dog-he knew!
So the man came back to his home
again,
His home that was black and cold.
fed
And the man was suddenly old.
But the dog crept close to his masters
knee
And the breath OF affection blew.
God said the man, has forgotten
me-"
But the dog-he knew
c. int +ho ,,o-1d .ho .-..z .-o,t-ol s.-.L
And the dog at his heel did go.
They hungered or fed on bitter bread
And no man shared their woe.
Till they found him at last by the riv-
er's side
Drenched with the morning dew.
Nobody knew how the man had died,
But the dog-he knew.
Wallace Irwin in Life.
Buy a home Of Reidy Eros.
Kerler Rug company, cleaners.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For express. call Spencer & Trefz.
Vacuum carpet cleaning; west I'LL.
Let William Johnson do your tin and
furnace work; 1916 Third avenue.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work; 1526-152s Fourth ave-
nue.
Loans on real estate security AL
bert Huber, Peoples National bank
building
Moonlight excursion or steamer W.
". and barge Friday evening. May 20.
Leaves Rock Island al o'clock
The ladies Of the Central Presbyter-
ian church will serve supper al the
chapel, Eleventh avenue and Twelfth
street. Thursday evening, from $50 70
S p. m.
Friday evening. May 90, the Rock Is
land skating rink band will give a
moonlight excursion on the steamer
w. W. and barge. Tickets, so cents.
The ladies OF the Central Presbyter-
ian church will serve supper at the /
chapel, Eleventh avenue and Twelfth 1
street, Thursday evening, from $50 TO I
( n NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24
Special Prices on Shades

We are making special prices on
all grades of shades. We will meas
ure your windows submit you a bid
and guarantee to save you from 10
to 15cl on your shades.
Experienced makers and hangers
TO do your work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

Thursday at $3.50 ~ inch fine grade
Pillow Tubing, regularly 21c. per
yard .-~......-..-...... lac
Friday at $3.50 p. m. mill lengths fne
bleached muslins and cambrics, values
up to loo, per yard .............6 Sc
Friday az II o'clock fine Crown sheet
ing. essanches wide. just right for camp
cot and single bed sheets. yd.12 lac
womSn's hns guage RiptOp Hose, q
splendid tic quality, as a flyer. per
pair ..-.-,--.......--- Zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-05-24

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