The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-12-15
OOOOQOOOOQQO
HOOSIER NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD

pellate court has decided that the
will OF the late Col. Thomas Harper.
lawyer. was valid. thus defeating the
claim OF Mrs. w.nifred Harper Cooley.
suffragist and lecturer. who Is a daugh-
ter by his first wife, Mrs. Ida Hustled
Harper. The estate IL valued at <4O.
600 and goes TO a second wife, Mrs
Ella Harper. who since the litigation
began married Percy Stout. a govern
ment gaueer at a d%istillery. In his
Will Harper said his daughter would
receive the property her mother OBJ
tanned when a divorce was granted
her. which was all he possessed then.
Greencastle.-Workers for Depauw
university must obtain $4,000 IN
the next twenty-three days. or
about 81 800 every day from now un-
I'll December 81 in their race for the
endowment fund OF 100000. which
must be obtained by January l. 1912.
They have already obtained 100000
aud $4,000 more is necessary. II
that amount is raised within the next
% days the general education board OF
New York City will make the univer-
sity a present Of 100000. This Will
make a total addition Of half a mil
lion dollars to Depauw's endowment
bloomington. While attempting
10 reboard his train. after hav-
ing alighted 20 telephone his moth
er that he would be home 10 spend
Christmas with her. Harvey w. Car
michael. twenty-eight. an indianapolis
Southern conductor. whose home is
al Palestine. Ill, fell under the
wheels in front Of the station here.
His right leg was ground of. II IS
feared Carmichael will not withstand
the shock.
Terre Haute.-John p. White.
president OF the United Mine
Workers. may withdraw his invita-
lions for a meeting OF representative
operators and miners OF western Penn
s~ylyania. Ohio. Indiana and Illinois
TO be held in Chicago December II be-
cause the operators already have
taken steps toward reyiying their in
terstate association as preliminary TO
resuming Joint wage conferences with
the miners.
Greenfield John A. Riley, only
brother OF James Whitcomb Riley.
died OF heart failure at his home in
this city. He had been in poor health
for several months. Mr.. Riley was a
mar OF high literary attainmenis and
some OF his writings compare favor
ably with those Of his distinguished
brother. although he never wrote
other than for the pleasure Of the
work.
Fort Wayne-Endria Steiche. who
stole a sum OF money from the
safety deposit vaults OF the First
National bank here some time
ago. and who was finally arrested.
after being followed across the sea by
bank detectives. a sent TO the peni-
Tertiary in Michigan City for n 10
fourteen years by Judge O'Rourke.
Spiro Alexsi. who was a pal OF
Steiche's. is yet to be tried.
South Bend.-Grief owe the death
OF her son. Charles T Lindsey,
former president Of the Indiana
Bankers association. resulted in the
death Of Mrs John +. Lindsey. age
eighty-two. Just nine DAYS ago the
son fell lead while eating luncheon.
Indianapolis.-A man who gave
his name as John J. Mcnamara.
and said his home was In Cincinnati.
was arrested here by the police early
this morning when he was found in
the Peter Gallagher saloon. Sound Of
breaking glass attracted the attention
Of a passer-by and be called the po-
lice. who surrounded the building.
The burglar was found hidden behind
an ice box and was slated charged
with burglary. The cash register had
been rified and some stolen tobacco
was found In McNamara's possession.
Indianapolis.-Th National Asso-
citation OF Furniture Manufacturers.
In session here. has adopted a res
olution IN favor OF reducing the work
day OF furniture factory employees ali
over the country from ten TO nine
hours. and has appointed a committee
to prepare plans and fix the time
when such change shall be made
This will be done without reducing
the pay Of the employees. II will affect
many thousands OF men.
lndianapolis.-Mrs. Mary l.. Nc
Cormick. forty-seven years old. com
mitted suicide at her home here
- .N-A. - s.kt.w --laF4~ -