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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
BILLS TO CURB RAILROADS
Member Of the Missouri Commission
PREPARES Measures for the Legs
iature's Enactment

JEFFERSON City. Mo. Jan. s.-H. r.
N- say a member OF the board OF
1roai commissioners has issued
statement, tn which he outlines bills
We board viii ask the legislature TO
iAs' at this session. These give the
commissioners more power in regu-
i.ea e the railroads. Among these
-As are the following.
to give The commission more power
Oyer express companies TO prevent
.l4fs's In excess OF printed tariffs
ana 70 give cities Of certain class
free delivery.
AZ prevent railroads and express
companies from holding claims~an un.
ieasonable length Of time.
To prevent railroad companies from
esiAying freight an unreasonable
e.s'h q time in transit
For ne weighing OF coal BY the rail.
'oaas AZ the destination 10 prevent
w shortage on shipments Of coal in
open cars
s'F Ngiesby believes the legislature
wv Increase the powers Of the com.
mission
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
REINFORCEMENT BILL OUT
Measure Submitted viii Incre,s.
Membership Of National House OF
Congress TO 433.

Washington. Jan Chairman
Crumpacker OF the house committee
on census presented his reapportion
ment bin based on the last census re-.
turns.
IL provides for a house membership
OF 4S3. or ~ more than at present
Arizona and New Mexico are not
counted In and as each. when a state.
is TO have one member OF the house.
the total membership for the next ten
years Will be 433. The apportion ment
Is made on the basis OF representa-.
tive for each $4,000 inhabitants.
Should the necessary redistricting
not be made in the states before the
Sixtythird congress the additional
representations allowed are to be
elected at large
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
TAFT TALKS ON PHILIPPINES
Will Be Long Time Before
Islands Are Free.

Washington. Jan. president Taft
generalized about his attitude toward
Philippine independence in an in
formal speech al the annual dinner
Of the Military order of the Carabao
incidentally. he was installed as a
member of the order.
The order of the Carabao. named
for the buffalo. which is the Philippine
beast of burden. is composed OF com
missioned officers OF the regular and
volunteer service who honorably
served In the Philippines during the
Spanish war.
The burden OF the presidents re-
marks was TO the effect that. while he
was unwilling To say that the Philip
pines never would be Independent.
in my judgment. we are likely to re-
tain them for a considerable time
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
SPARKS FROM LIVE WIRES

The "parlor" match ordinarily used
IN the United States is TO be pro
hibitcd. Il bill introduced by Rep
resentative Mann OF Chicago becomes
a law.
W. }. Bryan asserts in the Com
moner than no man can be nominated
for president by the Democrats who
refused 10 vote for him In 1896. 1909
and 1905
Three masked men entered the
saloon Of Eugene QMlici. al Inlay.
New. shot the owner dead. probably
fatally shot his wife. took $1,000 in
cash and escaped.
Sir John Arid. builder of the famous
Assuan dam across the Nile. is dead in
London. He was born in 1893 and was
member OF the contracting firm OF
John Arid a. Sons
Egg price records were smashed in
New York when Rufus Delafield OF
South Plainfield. y. j.. consented to ac-
cept $l25 for half-dozen laid at his
poultry establishment
The United States and Spain are To
be brought into closer touch with each
other by an improved telegraph serv-
ice between these two countries. ac-
cordlng 10 consular reports.
The factory OF Bentley & Olmsted,
shoe manufacturers. al Dies Moines.
Ia, completed last year. was burned
to the ground with loss of 100000.
which included 10000 pears OF shoes.
Beginning February every young
woman in the home economics depart
ment OF the University OF Missouri
who takes a course in testing fabrics
must roll up her sleeves and work over
a washtub
A quarantine for nursery stock inn
ported into the United States and
prohibition against the importation OF
shrubs or trees from infected districts
Is indorsed by the house committee on
agriculture.
Asleep on his feet. Jacob Seligman.
a baker staggered into a power-driv-
en- doughnut mixer In New York and
was drawn into the machine and
chopped to pieces before the power
could be shut of
The foreign banking house OF p. V.
RSvnianek * Co. OF Pittsburg. with
branches in New York and Uniontovn.
Pa. was placed In the hands of re-
ceiver. The liabilities are placed at
$1,000. goo. with assets at s1.4OO.0O0.
Judge Hanford in the United States
court al Seattle. Wash, enjoined the
city council from appropriating money
for the special election called for Feb
ruary to Dust Mayor Hiram c. Gill
from office under the recall provision
OF the city charter.
Several hundred agrlculturists met
at Greeley. Col. and formed the Colo
RADIO Agricultural Anti-Pest associa-
ticn. the purpose of which is TO further
Efforts to exterminate crop-destroying
Insects. Particular attention was paid
to the grasshopper.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
CARBINEERS HOLD BACK MOB
Prisoners From italian
Officers.

Niterbo Italy. Jan. 9.-Thirtytwo
members OF the Camorra. who have
been in close confinement for three
years. were transferred from Naples
TO the prison here for trial. after a
rioting mob OF relatives and sympathiz-
ers failed to rescue them from the po-
lice.
Heavily armed attachments Of police
and carbineers forced back the mob
with their guns and succeeded in eff
fecting the transfer from the train.
This is the beginning OF far sweep
ing movement which the Italian gov
eminent contemplates against the
Camorra association which. according
10 the minister OF justice and other
members OF the cabinet. must be ruled
out
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13

at the funeral ceremony. Besides
these hundreds OF the late senators
personal friends and employees were
also present
So great were the crowds that the
hotels and restaurants found great
difficulty in feeding the out-of-town
people
Charleston W Va. Jan. e.-Davis
Elkins. eldest son Of the late United
States Senator stephen b. Elkins. was
appointed to fill the vacancy caused
by the death Of his father This seat
Young Elkins will hold for a period OF
three weeks. when the legislature will
appoint a successor.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
MONACO WINS CONSTITUTION
Prince Albert Yields to Demand for
Reforn-Threats Made Against
Famous Casino.

Monte Carlo Jan. s-Monaco's %
native citizens and / .355 naturalized
residents granted a constitutional gov.
eminent IN proclamation issued by
Prince Albert
The gift OF constitutional monarchy
TO the worlds smallest --inciYality
came only after the native Monacans
had banded together with the 20 born
Monacans inhabiting Paris and laid
plans for a revolution in the eight
square miles Of territory comprising
the nation.
II was the threat TO wreak havoc
with the casino. the worlds greatest
gambling establishment. In Monte
Carlo. that brought Prince Albert to
pme.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
BRAZIL REBELS DIE
GANGRENE. sUNsTRoKs AND
sUFFocATioN CARRY OFF
IS MUTINEERs.
DEMISE OF ALL IS SUDDEN
Riots Due 20 Political Dissatisfaction
Reported In State O. Para-Gov-
eminent Exercises Rigid Censor
ship Over All Dispatches.

Rio Janeiro. Jan According TO
The Journal do Commerce., Joao Can
dido. leader OF the recent revolt in
the navy. and forty.four other mu-
tineers have met sudden deaths.
Candida succumbed 20 gangrene
while a prisoner. twenty-six OF his as
sociates died from sunstroke while
engaged in repairing the fortress on
Cobras Island and eighteen others
were sufocated in their cells in the
prison on Nillegainon Island.
When the latter OF the two recent
naval reyolis in Brazil was put down.
three weeks ago. it was announced
that the mutinous sailors had been
sent TO states remote from Rio Ja-
metro. where they would be employed
in the construction Of highways and
railroads. The mutineers had surren-
dered. and II was officially announced
that the disorders were at an end.
Reports Of New UprisInos.
There are persistent rumors OF dis
turbances in the State of Para, on the
north coast. due TO political dissatis-
faction. Rioting is said TO have oc-
CURED at Para.
Nictheroy. the capital OF the State
OF Rio Janeiro. and situated across the
harbor from the federal capital. is I'M
der martial law. and the troops oc-
cupy all the public buildings.
The rigid censorship maintained by
the government since the revolt in
the navy was put down makes it Inn
rumors Of rioting at Para and else
where in the republic. The censor
ship includes the newspapers here
and extends 10 press dispatches ca
bled TO other countries
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
RENEW WAR ON TOBACCO MEN
U. S. Supreme Court Opens HEARING
and Receives 6rosdside Of
Trust Lawyers.

Washington. Jan. 6-The second
fight OF the American Tobacco corpo
rations against dissolution by decree
OF the Supreme court Of the United
States under the Sherman antitrust
law was begun when their attorneys
advanced a fusillade OF arguments in
behalf OF their cause.
Briefs were filed in the court BY
John G. Johnson OF PHILADELPHIA.
Judge William J. Wallace. W. W
Fuller. Delaney Nicoll and Junius
Parker. all Of New York They car
ried the brunt of the battle for these
corporations in the first argument OF
the dissolution suit year ago. An
other brief was filed by William NJ.
WINS Of New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
GOV. FOSS HITS PARTY BOSS"
Asks That Full Power &c Given to
voter--Aovocstes Many Other
Reforms.

Boston. Jan. 6-Advanced measures
against boss rule" and for popular
control Of government. such as direct
nominations. the recall and the initia-
tive and referendum. we're advocated
by Gov. Eugene y. Foss in his in
augural address.
A decided innovation in party lead
ership was the governors turning
against the old policy Of the gerry
mander Calling attention TO the
necessity for redistricting the state
he declared the job s.ould be done by
engineers. not politicians The boun-
diaries Of the districts. he said. should
be determined by latitude and longi-
tude. and not with an eye to party
advantage.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
SENATOR ElKINS IS LAID
TO REST AT OLD HOME
Large Delegations Of Prominent Men
and Hundreds Of Personal Friends
Attend Funeral.

Elkins. w. Va. Jan. Funeral
services over the body OF Senator Ste
phen b. Elkins Of West Virginia. who
died in Washington from septic pois-
oning. after an illness OF nearly a
year, were held here today.
Large delegations OF public men
from Washington. New York. Phil
adelphia and Baltimore and through
out the state. including Governor
Glasscock and many members of the
state legislature. were in attendance
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
STRAUS RESIGNS HIS POST
Rumor Says That RoekhilI. Minister to
ST. Petersburg. May Be Trans
ferred 10 Turkey.

Washington. Jan. Oscar Solomon
Straus OF New York. former cabinet
minister and for more than year and
a half American ambassador to Tur-
key. has resigned his post at Constan-
tinOple
II has been known for some time that
Mr. Straus intended leaving the diplo-
matte service. but It did not develop
until today that he had actually re-
signed.
William w Rockhill. the present
American ambassador 10 Russia. IS
likely TO succeed him. although this is
by no means certain. as several names
are under consideration. The an
nouncemont OF the appointment Of
successor is expected shortly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
DIETz RELEASED ON BAIL
Bonds Are Signed Permitting Cam
eron Dam Defender TO Leave
Hayward (Wis.) Jail.

Hayward, Wis. Jan. John F.
DIetz was released from the Hayward
county Jail following the approval Of
his bonds by Judge Riordan. and on
order OF County Attorney Williams.
the new prosecutor.
Mr.. williams says that he would not
serve the two warrants still pending
against the prisoner. who March 6 will
stand trial for the murder OF Oscar
Harp. a deputy, in the memorable bat
tie OF Cameron dam.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
BLAST lMPERILS ELEVEN MEN
minneapolis IS Plunged into
Darkness by Explosion h.
Power Plant.

Minneapolis. MINI. Jan 7-Nr,npa
vas plunged into darkness and
numerical life Of the city almost
,eFa'yzec by an explosion ~ re
fQ wire leading into the rowor
u' p The Minneapolis General
era Maine street :
,--n men employed In the build.
M r their way 70 safety through
s,., -ey q the mill race. after The
a The plant was wrecked
.- lngled mass Of wires. machin.
40 lumber was thrown In every
s 'on by the force Of the explo.
N. fire followed and completed
~. cemo'ition OF the building Two
~, we're Injured and the dan,ase 70
|e1erty 10 estimated at $500 ooo
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
OSBORN FOR MANY REFORMS
MICHIGAN Governor Would Divorce
Breweries From Saloon Ownership
Makes 20 Recommendation.

Lansing. Mich. Jan. 6.-Over forty
recommendations covering wide
range Of questions was contained in
The first message 10 The Legislature
by Gov. Chase s Osborn. Among his
recommendation we're state control
Of the express companies mining. roy
atty and income tax. the initiative.
referendum and recall.
Governor Osborn defined the liquor
question as a matter Of personal dis
cipline rather than a political issue
he advocated one saloon for every
600 Inhabitants and the divorce Of
breweries from their ownership
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
ACCUSED OF S297.OCO THEFT
EIGHT More Indictments Returned
Against Banker Robin at New
York on Larceny Charge.

New York. Jan. Eight additional
indictments were returned against 10
seph G.. Robin in the court Of general
session. Including the original indict-
ment charging the theft of $4,000.
Robin Is now accused Of the larceny
az s2e7 900 from the Washington and
Northern Savings banks. which he
controlled.
should Robin be adjudged sane II Is
likely that the original bail Of SO. 900
will be raised Bail was not accepted
for Robin on the ground that exam
ina,icn later might prove him to be
derauged mentally.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
MRS. SCHENK'S TRIAL BEGUN
Woman Is Accused Of Giving Poison
to Her Millionaire Husband with
Murderous Intent.

Wheeling. w Va. Jan. Laura
Farnsworth Schenk was arraigned for
trial before Judge Lewis 5 Jordan in
the criminal court today on the charge
OF administering poison in the food.
drink and medicine OF her millionaire
husband. John o Schenk. with murder
Gus intent II Is believed the jury will
be quickly secured.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
STEAL $4,000 IN MAIL BAGS
1obse.s Take Three Registered Sacks
Containing Money. Papers, Etc.
in Mysterious Way.

san Francisco. Cal. Jan. Three
hays ~ registered mail. with contents
valued at $4,000. were stolen in the
las, few days IN San Francisco or on
the Journey across the harbor to Oak.
land.
The stolen sacks contained late
Chrst.nas shipments and money or
d.rs. drafts. checks and currency for.
sarded by local banks 20 close their
wears accounts in the east and north
west. The loss falls most heavily on
the banks
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
RICH RIVAL STAYS BANKER
A, o. Truskett Murders J. o. s. NeeI-
ey-Trasedy 10 Sequel to Long
Flight

Caney, Kan. Jan. 81. ID. S. Neel-
ey, president of the Wichita Pipe Line
company. president OF the Lima. Ohio.
Tyust company and head OF several
Large oil companies. was shot and
killed in the Palace hotel here by AL
o. Truskett. a prominent business
man of Caney. The shooting was the
result OF litigation over an oil lease.
Truskett surrendered Immediately.
Truskett was taken by automobile
20 the county Jail in Independence.
Kan
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
Writ Prevents Mayors Recall.

Seattle. Wash. Jan. Federal
Judge Hanford granted an injunction
10 Frank H. Scobey OF Chicago pre-
venting the recall Of Mayor II. c.
Gin Of Seattle. This was the first at
tempt OF this kind ever made in this
country.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
PoMERENE TO SUCCEED DICK
ohio Democrats IN Caucus seiee;
Lieutenant Governor to &c United
States Senator.

Columbus. O.. Jan. Reinforcement
of the Democratic caucus for United
,taies senator was given to Lieut.
GOV elect Alice Pomerene Of Canton.
styrk county The caucus nominated
Lin, On tie FIRST ballot When the
legislature meets in joint session on
T.,esday he viii be elected 10 sue.
rees the Republican senator. Charles
Dick
Po-,erene e cr. Of The foremost
LAWYERS in ohio and has served as
district attorney.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13

Philadelphia. Jan. 9.-William @.
Meyers. past grand exalted ruler of the
Order OF Elks and said TO be the orr
ginal Hello. Bill" OF that organization.
is dead. He attended nearly every ma
tional gathering Of the Elks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
|ND|CT OYNAM|TERS
TWENTY-FIVE INDICTMENTS RE-
TURNED IN Los ANGELES
TIMES INVESTIGATION.
CHARGE WHOLESALE MURDER
Names Are Withheld Until Arrests
Can Be Made-understood Not
More Than Three or Four Are
Named in Bills.

Los Angeles. Cal. Jan. s-The
grand jury In the Los Angeles Times
explosion case returned 22 indict-
ments
All OF the Indictments charge muir
der in connection with that crime It
is not likely that the names OF any
Of the indicted will be made public
until after arrests have been made
II is be lieved a number OF San Fran
ciscans have been indicted.
Wholesale Murder Is chsSge.
Wholesale murder. the outcome Of
a dynamite plot. is understood to be
the charge set forth in all the indict-
ments. but II is believed that not
more than three or four men are
named In the true bills.
The return OF the indictments to
day was the elimination OF a disaster
that excited the people OF Los Angeles
TO a degree that for few days Dor
dered almost upon panic and resulted
in the Offering of rewards aggre-
eating almost 100000.
Two Theories Presented.
Union labor. which the Times and
its proprietors had opposed. was In
jected into the situation. and when the
special grand jury was impaneled on
October % II was Immediately con
fronted with two conflicting theories.
One OF these. supported by the ind
ings OF an investigating committee ap-
pointed by Mayor Alexander, was that
the Times plant had been blown up
by dynamite conspirators. The other.
presented by a committee named by
the state building trades convention.
then in session here. was that gas vas
responsible.
More than forty witnesses. the ma
FORTY OF them identified with the
union movement. were summoned
from San Francisco and other cities
In addition. labor union officials were
summoned In all the grand jury ex
anined more than zoo persons who
in ire opinion Of detectives that
worked here and in San Francisco.
could throw some light on the al
legged murder plot.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
GOTHAM BANK SHUT
CARNEGIE TRUST COMPANY. WITH
DEPOSITS or ssooo.oOo. IN
NEW DIFFICULTY.
HAS CAPITAL or s1,50O,00o
institution az One Time Headed by Les
I've ~ Shaw-6ig Loan Negotiated
Recently Said TO Have Led TO Off
fculty-Ciosing Not Unexpected.

New York. Jan. S-The Carnegie
trust company Was closed by direction
~ state Superintendent Of Banks
cheney Il has a capital OF 81 800 900
.ri deposits aggregating about 50 1000.
aN The institution was In serious
froub'e In the panic OF 1907 and never
filr recovered Its late president,
Nr Dickinson. died last year amid pc
clIar circumstances
M 1907 the institution vas organized
and after The retirement OF Leslie NJ
shaw from the Office OF secretary Of
the treasury be became its president
The name OF Carnegie as applied TO
nv institution attracted TO IL much al.
--ufion. but the adoption OF this name
Vas without Andrew Carnegie's author.
i-g or approval II Is understood he
sas not a stakeholder and not imme-
liafely Identified with II. Mr. Shaws
connection with the bank ceased after
iew months because OF differences
win the other officers OF the institu-
ton
Talk OF Trouble Year Ago.
II Is understood that a year ago
~ institution was In trouble growing
out o. the fact that one OF its chief Of
fcers. To connection with a well-known
banker OF Wall street. effected a large
loan rom the company to enable him
10 buy and consolidate with It another
Institution. but this falling through left
The Carnegie institution with a large
AMOUNT Of funds locked up. The com
many occupies handsome quarters on
Broadway In the heart OF the fnan-
c.a district
News OF the suspension spread rap
diy and hundreds Of deposi,ors as
ssmbied about the doors even before
the usual hour OF opening The doors
q -ha institution remained closed and
10 Information concerning the condi-
tou q affairs was given out by the
hank officials
No Surprise 70 Financial Men.
The suspension was not unexpected
II be financial district. and. though
he p.nning Of the notice Of closing on
me aN.ae N4OAEuL AlONu Di Ntpo1-
ito-s and others having business with
rhe Institution. they gradually melted
auay and there was little 70 indicate
that The failure had taken place The
suspension caused selling on the stock
exchange. but the declines were not
large Important banking interests
rendered support wherever necessary.
President Howell succeeded J p.
Rei-hmann several months ago RE
uas formerly president Of the Fourth
National bank OF Nashville. Tenn.
Morgan Guarantees Deposits.
Announcement was made that the
Equitable Trust company had absorbed
tle Madison Trust company and that
J ? Morgan & Co would guarantee
The deposits OF the Nineteenth and
TReiith ward banks Certain direc-
tors 10 The Carnegie company were
also directors in the Madison. Nine
tenth and Twelfth Ward institutions.
h-i they have now sold out their hold
irEs and resigned
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-01-13
KilIs wife. Shoots Man. Ends LIE.

Omaha. Jan. 9.-walter Osgood shot
and killed his wife. fatally shot Ray
Johnson. who attempted tc protect
Mrs. Osgood. and then killed himself
The deed resulted from an estrange-
ment between Osgood and bis wiis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
BY MARK LEE LUTHER

how they cry out in their songs for it to live again.
They ask for second Stephen Nemanya to be Car
of all the Servans. And he will be Gar of them ALL
Everywhere they will join the great crusade. Bosnia,
Dalmata, the Herzegovina Montenegro, Hungary, all
are quick with the leaven of revolt. When they
Servia rally to my standard, they will all follow. My
little handful will become irresistible host. They
will flock to the Scots hocked to the Young Pre-
tender the English would have ocked to him too
he had been boder shall turn back from Belgrade
he turned back from London" He paused and for
long moment stared straight before him if tranced
by the vision. But you will not be there he added
abruptly. you've chosen to give it all up You've
chosen to love another
DON'T! she entreated.
Eyes, I'm wrong" he acknowledged. "You had
choice, You thought it out. Blind,
clumsy Nature did it ALL The color of Pages eyes,
the texture of his skim the feel of his hand,
physical trait which he has and l have not, Destiny
only knows what tre. has cried out you that he is
the of all men," He brooded for instant over
his bitter philosophy, and then turned again to the
vision she must longer share. Il you the idol
of my people" he told her. Il saw them follow
because of you, because they would know you my
shield and buckler. They would have built legends
around you, worshiped your beauty, served me for
your sake, made you the Jeanne Arc of their
Now, when come alone, it will not be the They
will not trust with the trust
What you saying? They know nothing of me,
your people
Some of them know. don't mean the masses, the