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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES


A fire at ogden. Utah. destroyed the
Eccies Office building and the home OF
the Weber club. a business mems or
ganization. Loss. $4,000.
IL is believed at Topeka. Kan, that
the manner OF infection OF pellagra
has been discovered and that the dis
ease is carried by sand feas.
The sale OF chewing gum in ships
stores has been prohibited. This or
der is regarded as a step toward the
banishing OF gum from the army and
navy.
The boarc OF education OF Superior,
Wis. has decided to engage an In
structor TO teach horticulture and
Horticulture to school children during
the summer.
In order to maintain the parity OF
the postal savings bonds, trustees OF
the postal savings banks at Washing
ton announced that they would pur-
chase these securities at par.
Fred Warren. the Socialist editor OF
Girard, Kan. who was pardoned by
President Taft upon conviction for
using the mails improperly. has been
indicted again for the same cffense.
Peter Lenane, a saloon keeper. was
shot and killed at the threshold OF his
home in New York by a man whom he
refused to serve with liquor several
months ago. His alleged slayer was
arrested.
An engineer, an oiler and two Swed-
ish deckhands employed on the Sene-
ca river section OF the barge canal
were scalded to death at Auburn. N.
Y. In the explosion Of a 7O0-horse
power boiler.
Adjournment until after the open
ing OF congress was taken by the
house committee which has been In
vestigating the claim for 100000
damages by f. G. Lewis against the
government in st. Louis.
AT the close OF the Carnegie foun-
dation trustees meeting in New York
IL was announced that Mr.. Carnegie
had authorized an additional gift OF
81. 100000 to the foundation for PEN
sioning college professors.
MISS oAClld pray Mcls uduSuNti "a
Daniel Braymer. one OF the richest
men in Caldwell county. Missouri. was
arreigned in the United States court.
charged with using Cancelled postage
stamps in her private correspondence.
Henry S. Graves. head Of the United
States forest service. has written to
district foresters throughout the coun-
try commencing them and their men
on their success during the season In
keeping forest fires down to a mini
mum OF destructiveness.
Henry w. Tafts automobile was
wrecked In a smashup with a taxicab
in front of the Metropolitan opera
house, New York. In the automobile
was William Howard Taft. son OF
Henry w. and nephew OF the presi-
dent. lie was unframed.
A jury at Fond du Lac. Wis. has
awarded damages of $500 to Mrs. Meta
Monrean. who sued the Eastern Wis
consin Power and Light company for
$40. 600. alleging responsibility for the
death OF her eighteen-months-old son.
who recently was killed by a car.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
INDICT 13 FOR RELATING
Railroad Officials and Chicago snc
New York Merchants Accused
by Federal Jury.

New York. Nov 17.-Indictments re-
turned by the federal grand jury
against three prominent railroad OIL
Gals and seven business men with
important connections with this city
and Chicago for giving and receiving
rebates on freight revealed a govern
ment investigation OF common car
riers that may involve many other
roads
vice-President Thomas ~ Jarvis
and Freight Traffic Manager Clarence
A. Blood Of the Lehlgb Valley Rail
road company and Robert b. Ways.
foreign freight agent OF the Baltimore
& Ohio. are charged with refunding
ten per cent. OF rate charges 10 the
shippers indicted with them.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
FEAR ANOTHER MEXICAN WAR
Danger Of Uprising Prevents Return
of United States Troops From
Border Line.

Washington. Nov ls.-Danger OF
another well-organized and formidable
revolutionary movement In Mexico
has caused the suspension OF the re-
turn to their home stations OF the
American troops sent into the border
country during the Madero revolution.
The attitude OF the United States is
one OF apprehension OF further trouble.
against which every precaution Is to
be taken to insure the strictest net
trality.
Austin. Tex. Nov. iS.-Two com
panies OF Texas Rangers were ordered
10 the border. with instructions to
prevent any activity in Texas toward
starting revolution in Mexico.
These movements were made after
n conference between Governor Col.
Quit and Ranger Captain Hughes,
who claims TO have evidence that part
OF the preparations for a Mexican
revolution are under way in this state
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
OIL TRUST PAYS LAST
DIVIDEND OF ITS LIFE
standard Company Has Distributed
sl5i,ooo,ooo on Its Shares Since
1es2-Ready for Dissolution.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE STANDARD
OIL Company OF New Jersey declared
a dividend OF seven dollars a share
for the last quarter OF the year. This
Is the last dividend TO be declared
before the company dissolyes under
the mandate OF the Supreme court
Since the Standard OH was given
corporate form in 1882 II has distrlb-
uted about 1851 .O0O. 900 In dividends.
The Standard OIL Company OF New
York also declared dividend OF $40
a share. which is equivalent TO a
dividend OF s3.05 share on the stock
OF the Standard Oil Company or New
Jersey.
Following the meeting OF the direc-
tors formal announcement was made
OF the manner OF distribution OF
stocks OF subsidiary companies 10 the
shareholders OF the Standard OIL Com
pany OF New Jersey. II provides that
In the segregation in compliance with
the decree Of the United States Su-
preme court fractional parts OF the
shares OF subsidiary companies Will
be exchanged for each share OF the
New York corporation.
Shareholders OF the Standard OIL
Company OF New Jersey will receive
in exchange for their stock. the stock
OF thirty different companies.
The basis of distribution was de-
termined by the capitalizations OF the
Standard Oil Company OF New Jersey
and its subsidiaries.
Col Oliver II. Payne resigned from
the board OF directors OF the company.
His successor has not been named. The
report that John ID. Rockefeller. VIII
lam Rockefeller and others OF the old
er group Of Standard OIL men are 10
retire from the company and turn its
affairs over 10 the direction OF the
younger element is officially denied
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
WANAMAKER is GIVEN CUP
Merchant Celebrates His Fittletn
Year in acknowledgements Gov
eminent Ownership OF Utilities.

New York. Nov. 17.-John Wana-
maker advocated government owner
ship Of the telegraph. the telephone
and express companies and the crea-
ton OF a parcels post at a luncheon
given at Sherry's by a committee
representing the merchants OF the
United States. in celebration OF his If
ueth year In business.
During the luncheon he was pre-
scented with large silver loving cup.
a tribute to his life. career. success
and usefulness and an indication OF
the esteem OF his fellow merchants in
all parts OF the country
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
TOBACCO PLAN is ACCEPTED
Federal Judges Approve Scheme for
Trusts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
dents Intervening Plea Denied.

New York. Nov. 17.-Judges La
comhc. Coke. Ward and Noyes OF the
United States circuit court issued
their final decree approving the tobac-
CO trusts plan OF disintegration and
reorganization Prior to the issuance
OF tie decree they denied the petition
presented for the privilege OF inter
yening in the case for the independent
tobacco interests with the view %
carrying the plan to the Supreme
court for review.
II is generally assured that the &C
ton Of the circuit court erectually
settles the case and no way is now
left open for the independent tobac-
co interests 10 secure the Supreme
courts final review.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
DR.. AlONzO A. AMES EXPIRES
Former Minneapolis Mayor Who Be-
came Notorious In Graft Expos
ure Found Dead in Bed.

Minneapolis. Mimi. Nov. ls.--Dr.
Alonzo A. Ames. for many years
mayor OF Minneapolis and head OF the
notorious Ames regime. was found
dead In his bed At the time OF the
expose OF graft in his administration.
ten years ago. Doctor Ames was In
dicted and was tried four times. but
never convicted. His brother. Fred
Ames. who was chief OF police. went
10 prison. as did several members OF
the police force. Doctor Ames later
was a candidate for congress and for
governor. lie was born in Garden
CITY. H.. sixty-nine years ago, and was
a Civil war veteran
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
WALsH'S WIDOW GIVEN ALL
Late Bankers Will Filed for Probate
Leaves Estate Valued at
100000.

Chicago. Nov ls.-The will Of John
r. Walsh was filed for probate. The
entire estate is left TO the widow.
Mrs. Mary l.. Walsh. who is named as
the sole executrix. The estate con-
sists OF 100000 in stocks and bonds
and a single parcel of real estate. the
homestead
Half OF the $4,000 IN stocks and
bonds now is In the possession OF the
estate: the rest Is pledged as security
for loan. but Will be redeemed In
full.
The will was made by the banker
October %, 1909. is days after his
conviction on charge OF violating the
banking laws had been affirmed by the
United States circuit court OF appeals
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
YUAN IS PREMIER
wv TING FANG AND OTHER RE.
FORMERS DEMAND A5oicA
TON or THRONE.
AMERICAN TROOPS TO CHINA
Soldiers Stationed at Manila VIII Be
Dispatched to chInwinstao Within
Reach OF PekIng LegatIon-Nsn-
king Taken by Rebels.

Picking. Nov. l6.-Yuan Shi Kali has
accepted the premiership and will AS
sumo Office at once.
The Official Gazette contained an ex-
preston OF thanks from Yuan Shi
Kai to the throne for his appointment.
but the truth is that he did not under
take the task without receiving guar
antees that he would have practically
a free hand in conducting affairs while
be retained his official position
The new premier received several
foreign ministers. including the United
States minister to China. William j.
Calhoun. who only recently returned
here. In conversation with a foreign
er. Yuan Shi Kai said he intended to
form a cabinet Immediately and en-
deavor TO carry on the government by
gaining the support of as many prov
inces as possible. allowing the remain
der to retain their independence for
the time being. II would be his en-
deavor also gradually TO win back
their allegiance TO the throne.
vieeroy Sent 10 Jehol
Another important development in
the capital was the issuance OF an
edict ordering Hsi-Liang. formerly
viceroy OF Manchur!a. TO assume com
mand at Jehol. where the summer resi-
dence OF the emperor is situated. In
place Of Putting. the Tartar general
This appointment has led to the belief
in certain quarters that the court may
retire 10 Jehol. leaving Yuan Shi kai
as chief executive until the opportuni-
ty arrives for the court to reassume a
measure Of authority.
San Pao Chi. the viceroy OF Shan
tung. has been elected president OF the
republic which has been proclaimed In
that province His acceptance OF this
Office is in accordance with the govern
ment's advice. and several other vice
roys have gone with the people In the
hope Of influencing the provinces later
TO renew their allegiance
Asks Aid Of United States.
WI Ting-Fang. secretary OF foreign
affairs In the provincial government OF
Shanghai. and other noted reformers.
have sent telegram TO the American
charge d'affaires here. asking the good
Offices OF the United States in connec-
ton with the delivery Of demand for
abdication.
The legation made no acknowledg
nent OF the receipt OF the telegram.
and did not deliver II to the regent
but unofficially permitted Yuan Shi
kai 10 peruse II.
v. S. TO Send Troops TO China.
Washington. Nov. i6.-The state de-
partment has virtually decided TO send
regiment OF troops from Manila 10
Chinwingtao. n seaport In China about
$50 miles from Peking on the Gulf OF
Pechii
The purpose is 10 perform an inter
national duty under the Boxer treaty
in keeping open the line OF communi-
cation between Peking and the sea
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
TAFT ASSAILED FOR PARDON
idaho Governor Condemns Presidents
Leniency Toward Bank of'eial
Convicted Of Emtezxlement.

Boise. Idaho. Nov l6--Gov. James
a Hawley gave on, signed state
mont IN which be condemns the actio..
or President Taft in granting a pardon
% clarence w. Robnett. former book
taeper and clerk In the Lewiston Ma
,,onaI hank OF Lewiston Bobnett was
convicted OF embezzling funds OF the
nank. and was sentenced In the fed
eral court az Idaho Springs TO ten
Years Imprisonment lie never en-
tered upon service OF his sentence.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
IT'S HARVESTER FIRMS MOVE
Negotiations with United States sus-
pended-Action OF Officers
Awaited.

Washington. Nov. is-The next
move looking TO the voluntary disInte-
grafton Of the International Harvester
company rests With that corporation.
Negotiations between the department
OF Justice and the company have been
suspended. pending action by officials
OF the so-called harvester trust upon
the governments objections to the
plan OF dissolution submitted by the
representatives OF the company.
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he accepted service as one of the
trustees and executors OF the estate.
This sum. which was to be given In
lieu OF commissions. Justice Hughes
renowned on the ground that public
duties would prevent him from quail
flying as a trustee or executor.
The four trustees OF Mr.. Pulitzer's
two newspapers. the New York World
and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. VIII
receive lu-ap sums of $4,000 each In
lieu OF commissions. according to the
terms o. the will
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
EIGHT MILLION FACE FAMINE
Inhabitants Of Twenty Russian Prov
Inces in Dire Need of Food
Through Crop Failure

St. Petersburg. Nov. l7.-Eight mil
lion persons are in need Of immediate
relief. owing to the failure Of the
crops in twenty Russian provinces.
This startling announcement was
made In the duma by Premier Kokoy-
rolf in reply TO interpretations con-
corning reports that famine threatened
wide area
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01

Milwaukee. Nov. l6.-Judge August
Backus sentenced Emil Samefink.
carpenter. to support the widow OF the
man he killed. Samefink pleaded guilty
to manslaughter in connection with
the death OF Albert Jutrzinski during
a row over q game OF cards.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
BEATTIE MUST DIE IN CHAIR
Governor Refuses to interfere With
Death Sentence Against Con-
vleted wife Slayer.

Richmond. Va. Nov. ls.-Governor
Mann declined to interfere In the case
OF Henry Clay Beattie. Jr. The young
wife murderer's last hope Of escaping
the electric chair November "a thus
was swept away.
A petition had been presented to the
governor for a respite OF at least 80
days for spiritual preparation.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
HUGHES FORFEITS BIG GIFT
Pulitzer In viii Sets Aside sfoooco
for Jurist II He Accepted Trustee
ship, but Duties Prevent.

New York. Nov. 16.-Thc complete
text OF Joseph Pulitzer's will. which
was filed for probate. revealed n pro
vision for the payment OF 100000 to
Justice Charles z. Hughes OF the Su-
preme court of the United States II
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
Hands Gibbons s5o.oco.

baltimore, Md. Nov. is -handing
$40 600 In $1,000 bills to Cardinal Glib
hons man asked that a chair be
founded in the new Gibbons memorial
institution. and exacted fron the
church officials a pledge OF secrecy
concerning his name.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
alnndhounds Trail Robbers.

Rosedale. Mo-. Nov i7.-Posses
with bIoodhounds arrested two men
who are held as suspects In the rob
berv OF a number OF stores In this
vicinity and OF several hold-ups dur.
ing the past few weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
I.rs.x aank cIoses poors.

New York. Nov. ls.-A dispatch
from Easton. Pa. received here. states
that the Washington National bank OF
Washington. N. j., has closed its doors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-01
HITS TAFT POLICY
ROOSEVELT SAYS CHAOTIC Gov
EMINENT TRUST PLAN SHOULD
BE REDUCED TO ORDER.
FOR BUREAU AS REMEDY


New York, Nov. l7.-Recent lltiga-
ton and legislation to regulate the
trusts is discussed end a remedy Is
suggested by Theodore Roosevelt In
an editorial entitled The Trusts. the
People and the Square Deal" publish
ed In the Outlook.
The suit against the Steel trust by
the government" Mr.. Roosevelt be-
gins. has brought vividly before our
people the need OF reducing to order
our chaotic government policy as re
CARDS business" lie closes with the
following recommendation:
The national government exercises
control over interstate commerce rail-
ways. and II can In similar fashion
through an appropriate governmental
body. exercise control over all indus
trial organizations engaged In Int :
state commerce. This control should
be exercised. not by the courts. but by
an administrative bureau or board
such as the bureau OF corporations or
the interstate commerce commission:
for the courts cannot with advantage
permanently perform executive and
administrative functions"
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Before taking up his general theme
Mr.. Roosevelt pauses to deny that the
representatives OF the Steel corpora
ton misled him while he was presi-
dent Referring to the suit against
the Steel trust. he says:
"One OF the grounds for the suit is
the acquisition by the Steel corpora
ton Of the Tennessee Coal and Iron
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company, and II has been alleged. on
the authority OF the government Off
cials engaged in carrying on the suit.
that as regards this transaction | was
misled by the representatives OF the
Steel corporation. and that the facts
were not accurately or truthfully laid
before me. This statement ia not
correct.
Il believed at the time that the
facts in the case were as represented
to me on behalf Of the Steel corpora
tion. and my further knowledge has
convinced me that this was true"
Lawsuit Plan Is Attacked.
Returning to the main subject. Mr.
Roosevelt continued:
ITO attempt to meet the whole prob
lem. not by administrative govern
mental action but by a succession Of
lawsuits. is hopeless from the stand
point OF working cut a permanently
satisfactory solution. Moreover. the
results sought to be achieved are
achieved only in extremely insufficient
and frngmentary measure by breaking
UP all big corporations. whether they
have behaved well or III. into a mum
Der OF little corporations. which II is
perfectly certain will be largely and
perhaps altogether under the same
control.
Such action is harsh and mischie-
vous II the corporation is guilty OF
nothing except Its size: and where. as
in the case OF the Standard Oil. and
especially the tobacco trust. the cor.
poration has been guilty OF immoral
and antisocial practices. there is need
for far more drastic and thoroughgo.
ing action than any that has been
taken under the recent decree OF the
Supreme court
See Miscarriage Of Justice.
In the case OF the tobacco trust.
for instance. the settlement in the Cir.
cult court. in which the representa-
tives OF the government seem inclined
TO concur, practically leaves all OF the
| companies still substantially under
| the control of 20 original defendants
Such a result Is lamentable from the
standpoint OF justice. The decision
OF the circuit court. II allowed to
stand. means that the tobacco trust
has merely been obliged to change
its clothes and that none OF the real
offenders have received any real pun
ishment
Surely miscarriage OF justice is not
too strong a term to apply to such q
result when considered In connection
with what the Supreme court said o
this trust"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-23

IT WILL HELP OUT.

Greatly to its surprise the East
Oregonian is informed it has aban-
doned the campaign for the commits
sion form of government and has
done so because the commission char
ter provides for giving the proposed
commission full power over all mu-
nicipal affairs, water works included.
There is no occasion for anyone
TO believe this paper has abandoned
The East Oregonian has been an ear,
nest advocate of commission govern
ment from the inception of the move
and it will continue TO advocate the
adoption of that plan. As pointed out
ditions surrounding the present mu-
nicipal compaign that show the ur-
gent need of the commission plan
AS to the water board there is no
need for anyone to oppose the COM
mission charter because it abolishes
the water commission, as this paper
pointed out when the commission
charter was drafted. The abolition of
the water board does not necessarily
mean a blow at a gravity water sys-
TEN. AS matters stand now the water
commission is powerless to provide a
gravity water system. The $2O0,00o
bond issue voted last spring must be
scld by the city council Therefore
the real power to act is vested in the
council, not in the water board. The
adoption OF the commission charter
alters this situation only in that the
paid commission will have the re-
si-onsibility as well as the power. II
will be placing upon one board the
powers and responsibilities now held
by two boards The people cannot
help gaining by such change.
The East Oregonian favors a noun
tain water system for Pendleton and
IL is friendly to the present water
commission because the majority Of
those commissioners have worked
earnestly to carry out their promise.
t. the people and provide a gravity
system. This paper favors the reel
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-11-23
AN ECONOMICAL FABLE.

The goat, while out browsing.
thoughtleSsly stopped and rubbed his
head-in the way that goats have
against the side of the house of the
wolf.
Out rushed the tenant and fiercely
upbraided the hairy butter.
"But I'm quite sure" said the lat
ter. that I've done your house no
harm Besides I saw the elephant
stop here only yesterday and scratch
his back against your dwelling in a
way that almost overturned it. And
you didn't say word to him. Why
should there be any difference in your
treatment Of us "
The wolf licked his chops
"There is a marked difference" he
said, "even if it is only a simple one.
can eat a goat but ] can't eat an
elephant"
Whereupon he fell to and made a
quick and satisfying meal of the un-
happy creature.
Moral: Avoid waste in doing your
marketing-W. r. Rose in Cleveland
Plain Dealer