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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Will Uphold Tariff.

~ 0PNOto
Emperor William referred to the
new commercial treaties about to be
entered between Germany and other
countries and announced that the I'm
periai government I'm negotiating them
would adhere to the old bases OF Its
tariff policy. under which trade. IN
drstry ana agriculture had prospered
SO well.
Then came the part OF the emperor's
speech for which the members Of the
reicnstag were waiting with the ut
most eagerness-that part In which
he made references to the information
a: situation and &c the expected in
crease in the army and the navy.
Silent as TO Details.
There was partial disappointment.
however. as the empero merely an.
nounced the measures in a general
way and did not give details. He said.
For the success of our work of
peace at home and v seas the en-
plre must remain powerful enough to
defend at all times its national honor
ard its possessions. as well as It's just
interests in the world. II Is. therefore.
nv constant duty and care to main
tain end strengthen, both on and and
on sea. the defensive power OF the
German people. which does not lack
young men capable OF bearing arms.
Passes on Morocco Treaty.
In concluding our agreement with
France We have given new proof of
our readiness 10 settle international
difficulties amicably. whenever such 4
course Is consonant with the dignity
and interests of Germany.
side by side with the maintenance
of our alliance with Austria-Hungary
and Italy, my policy has been directed
steadily toward the cultivation of
friendly relations with all the powers
ON the basis of mutual respect and
good will.
Trusting in the healthy force OF
The German people and relying on
Gods gracious assistance. ! look with
confidence beyond the struggles OF to-
day 10 the future of the empire.
Il greet you. gentlemen. at the open
Eng of the new session OF the imperial
,ariiamert in the hope that your work
will be o. service TO the nation and TO
the people"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
ABE RUFF WILL TESTIFY
Former Political Boss TO Be Taken
From Ss, Quentin TO Frisco for
Eugene Schmitz Trial.

San Francisco. Cal. Feb S.-An-
nouncemept was made that ABE"
Ruef. the former political boss. would
be brought from San Quentin prison
TO testify for the prosecution IL the
bribery trial OF former Mayor Eu-
gene Schmitz. A jury has not been
obtained. and pending trial prelimin-
aries Ruef will be lodged in the coun-
~ jail.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Man &C Dies at funeral.

Cheboygan. Mich. Feb. 10.-Over-
come with grief. Michael O'Donnell.
Sc. dropped dead in church while at
tending the funeral of a friend. O'Don-
nell was n of the wealthiest farmers
in this section.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Woman Skater Issues a Def.

Ludlow. Mass. Feb. S.-Miss Mar
garet Graham. New England woman
skating champion. has challenged Miss
Robbie Leonard OF Cleveland. the
worlds champion. 10 a match for the
title.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
ITALIAN TURK BANKS CLOSE
SuItan's Cabinet Also Issue Orders as
to Other Institutions In
Country.

Cor.stantinople. Turkey. Feb. s.
The Turkish cabinet decided TO put
Into force the order for closing all Ital-
San institutions In Turkey. including
Driyate banks. insurance companies
md the orphanage al Scutari.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
KING OF DENMARK TAKEN I'LL
Bulletin Says Frederick Has Fever.
but Passed a Good Nioht-Stricken
Suddenly.

Copenhagen. Denmark. Feb. S.-An
Official bulletin issued by the physi-
clans in attendance Cd King Freder-
lex, who last evening when out walk.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Greet Kaiser With Cheers.
Asks Loyal Cooperation.

After greeting the members OF the
imperial parliament, in the name OF
tho governments of the confederated
states Of the empire. the kaiser az.
frmed his desire to augment the vel
fare of all classes OF the people Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16

Germany and maintain the strength
and prestige or the nation. He ap-
pealed to the new parliament for It's
loyal cooperation In this work and
then expressed the hope that by a
strict adherence to the financial pol
icy in. force the imperial Frances
soon would be placed on a thoroughly
sound basis.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Martinique Shaken.

Fort de France. Martinique. Feb. 8
An earthquake shock was felt on
the island. No damage has been re-
ported.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
Mitchell Expresses Regret.

Attorney Alton B. Parker. for Mr..
Mitchell, suggested that there had
been a mistake and asked who pre-
sented the demand. Justice Wright
explained that a Washington lawyer
had approached him in chambers.
81 have been under the impression
that my request was conveyed to the
court and was denied. If have been
wrong in that I would not do the court
an injustice and I regret that ! have
made il appear So" said Mr.. Mitchell.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16

| had bought and packed in my grip
toys and gifts for my children. | was
summoned to Washington to receive
sion be postponed. 1t was not. | vas
brought here and sentenced.
II had merely done what | believed
"a my right under the government
my father had sought to uphold. So
when / appeared and was sentenced
and discussed 1t afterward | could not
attempt to disguise and did not dis
guise my feelings at being sentenced
on the day before Christmas, and |
felt outraged that | did not receive
the same consideration that would
have been given to the worst offender
in the land"
Asked A. +. of L. Head TO Act.
"Mr. Mitchell" interrupted Justice
Wright, you have shown some bit
terness toward the court for the man
ner in which you were sentenced
What reason have you for believing
that the court knew of your request
for a postponement2"
WIoCe 10 tue pIeSluelC OI IRE
American Federation OF Labor and
asked it," replied Mr.. Mitchell. II
supposed that my request had been
conveyed to the court"
No request was conveyed to the
court" replied the justice. 1T came
as a demand. There was an atmos-
phere Of antagonism about it. Ii was
a demand from the vice-president Of
the American Federation of Labor for
a postponement. ! did not think he
had any more right to demand it than
any other man"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-16
KAISER SEEKS ARMS
ASKS WAR FUND INCREASE DE-
SPITE ELECTION upHEAvAL
GIVING SOCIALISTS POWER.
NEW REICHSTAG is OPENED
German Emperor Withhoids Details
Of Military Extension. Evidently
Awaiting DeveIopments-TariH Pol
Icy to Be Continued.

Berlin, Germany. Feb. S.-Emperor
William opened the thirteenth reich
stag which has assembled since the
foundation OF the German empire. AS
is customary, instead OF going TO the
imperial parliament. the emperor
called the members TO the palace,
where he made bis speech from the
throne IN the great white hall. The
deputies present were for the most
part In uniform or court dress and
the scene was brilliant. but no repre-
sentative Of the social democratic
party, comprising over one-fourth of
the membership OF the house. put in
an appearance.
Greet Kaiser With Cheers.
Led by the oldest member OF the
reichstag, the radical. Albert Traeger.
all the deputies joined heartily In the
customary three cheers as the empe.
TOR entered. He was attended by sew
eral OF the royal princes and sur
Ioucced by all the pomp and ceremo-
nix o. a medieval pageant
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ing was seized with a sudden illness.
says:
The king passed a satisfactory
night He slept we'll. but has a little
fever. arising from slight inhamma-
ton of the lungs"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

PATTERSON, N. J.-Kneeling every
/ night to repeat the Lords Prayer,
as Il was "drummed" into him by his
father and committing burglary dur
Ing the day, sixtsen-year-old Albert
Vreeland has discovered that he has
beea placed in the front rank OF dual
personalities. He pleaded guilty in
court to seven of a wholesale list of
robberies charged against him, and
was sent to Jail for a term not to be
less than 8 CT exceed 63 years.
THE champion bad boy of New Jer-
sey'' is the title which young Vreeland
earned, and every householder in this
city who has been the victim Of the
young burglar and his band, believes
he came by it honestly. Apparently
he robbed for the pure love of the
game, and when he entered a home he
generally destroyed a great deal more
than lie took away with him. One 9th
er member Of the gang has been cap
tured, and he has confessed also.
Mrs. Vreeland, the boys mother,
bIames the father for a considerable
part OF the lads trouble. MY hus-
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
HEBREWS RULE TWO TOWNS
One Is Angora In Southwest Africa
and Other Is Village In Central
American State.

Vlenna.-Those Jews who dissent
from the Zionist movement, with Mr..
Zangwlll at their head, have now
found two new countries where He
brew settlers could form a majority
and so secure an autonomous admins
tration. The advantages Of these lat.
est lands of promise are now under
consideration.
One Of them is the Portuguese Col.
ony of Angora, in southwest Africa,
and the other a Central American
state which may not yet be mentioned
as negotiations are still in progress.
In this connection a congress OF the
Jewish territorial organization, with
Mr.. Zangwill in the chair, sat here
for four days with closed doors. It
was learned that Mr.. Zangwill point
ed out the great difficulties that had
been encountered in finding a suitable
country. In 1907, Turkey, fearing an
Italian occupation, offered them Barca
Cor Cyrenaica), the eastern division Of
Tripoli, but this proved unsuitable for
owing to the lack Of wa
ter
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

Only a few years ago the chickens
and the pigs got most Of the residuum
OF a churEing. They get very little
OF It now. for the wise men OF the
hospitals have educated the public to
a knowledge Of its value. Not only in
cases Of serious stomachic ailment,
but for all persons OF feeble or i'm
paired digestion, buttermiIk is now es-
teened a boon. The once despised
by-prodUct ranks with sweet milk
and outranks It both with those who
me # palatable and crave 4, and
with those FOR whom It is incidentally
prescribed The taste for buttermilk
IS mostly acquired, but once one gets
the habit It grows and sticks. Back
Of the developed fondness for the
cold. tart acid beverage is the agree
able consciousness that the drink.
with the casein principle Of milk elm
mated. is a food saIutary. wholesome
and easily digested. and that the more
one iubi5es Of It so much the better.
says tie Philadelphia Press. Recent
years have witnessed an enormous
increace in the consumption Of butter.
milk
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
Sings Her FavOrite Ragtime Ditties at A. m.

n HICAGO.-It was 2 O'Clock in the
" morning, yet the piano in the fat
upstairs was still dispensing ragtime.
Come on along, come on along" it IN
sisted, ito Alexander's Rag Time
Band" for "eyerybody's doing it now"
The piano was not the only sleep-de-
stroyer, a human voice was its accom-
plice-the voice of Mrs. Rose Kilhane.
2951 South Union avenue
'Ye GODS" soliloquized Mrs. Mary
Lee, holding her hands to her ears,
how much longer will that music box
stand it,"
20 Moving Man, don't take my baby
grand" came the voice Of the singer.
A ferYent prayer escaped from the
fat below, prayer that the moving
man would get busy right away. A
score OF residents in the block would
gladly have paid the expenses Of the
trip when i want TO be, want to be,
want to be down South in Dixie"
aoated through the open windows a
few moments later.
The singer heard neither the pray
ers nor the imprecations. but told her
in paiamas Gee, but ! like
music with my meals"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

the tantalizing smile Of the pretty
young woman, and so he is led to his
undoing.
So far, It is estimated. about 100
autoists have fallen into the nicely
baited trap. The motorcycle police.
men deny that they are carrying theiI
girls or sweethearts along as motor
bait" OF course, they can't help ii
if their feminine companions stir the
autoist to speeding.
H. Drew of the district attorneys
office, who has charge of the eight
motorcycle policemen who hunt speed.
ers for the county, said the other day
that if the motorcycle policemen car
ried fascinating young women on the
tandem seats of their machines, they
we're using the feminine decoys on
their own initiative He said that the
women never appear in court against
the speeders, but said there was moth
ing strange in this, as out Of the 1,20C
speeding cases he has handled since
March % of this year, there have been
only two contested cases. An the 9th.
er victims promptly pleaded guilty and
were punished.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

humble shopkeeper checking his rOu-
tine of trade to bow behind his coun-
ter toward Mecca; have watched the
tired fellaheep stop the loading Of
his camel and kneellng by his waiting
beast echo the name that reVerberates
through all Egypt-the name Of Allah.
And not only in peace, but also in
war, this faith with its magic watch
words has been mighty. The Koran
and the Caliph!" has been the greatest
battle cry of Moslem soldiers. Today
even, a verse from the Koran viii
bring the Mohammedan zealots to
their highest pitch of frenzied fighting.
1t is very entertaining to observe the
dogs in a large glass case on the
ground and just at that level where
you can look them over properly. The
slughi, or gazelle, hound is interesting.
although the coats of the specimens
are not at their best. The slughf,
we are told, is one of the oldest breeds
of dogs, being represented (under the.
name of zelughD in the frescoes on
the tombs of Ben-Hasan in the valley
of the Nile, Egypt
have read somewhere that the
three earthly things an Arab most ad-
mires are his horse, his slughi and his
wife's earrings. A copy Of one Of the
fresco paintings is shown in the wall
case on the north side of the hall. The
true slughi is kept by the tribes Of the
eastern deserts, the finest strain being
in the possession Of Bedouin chiefs.
The breed is also known as the Syrian
or Persian greyhound. although short
haired dogs are likewise included un-
der the former name. These dogs
are used for hunting gazelles, hares
and other game, often with the assist
ance Of falcons. which fly at the head
Of the quarry.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
Japanese Fishing Smack Driven
Off Course by Storm.
Five Men Are Picked Up by United
States immigration Inspectors
After Being at Sea for
Three Months.

San Diego. GAIA story vying with
Homer's famous tale OF the wandering
or Odysseus IS that told By five Jap
anese fishermen picked up by the
United States immigration inspectors
IN southern California. The men were
captured on the road from Encintas to
'Escondido. Their clothing was in
rags and they themselves were weary
and famished. They were taken to Jail
and there, through an interpreter, told
the history Of more than three months
OF wandering, beginning with a ty-
phoon OF the coast Of Japan and end
ing with shipwreck near San Diego.
Last May the men put 20 sea in
aheir little 50-fOot, three-masted fish
ing junk Symiyoshi Naru Good Luck
Boat from Yokohama. They were
headed for Kakodate. 500 miles to the
nOrthward, on a fishing trip. The first
day out all went well, but on the next
day a typhoon came up. The junk,
unable to make headway, was forced
10 run before the wind and was driven
1000 miles to the southwark. When
the wind subsided the boat was found
to be badly damaged and the steering
gear demolished, making her unman-
ageable.
There was nothing for It but to drift |
and sail as best they might. trusting |
10 their good fortune to bring them |
safe TO port The first land they /
sighted was Honolulu, but the wind 1
changed as they neared that port and !,
they were driven 100 miles farther
south. They sent distress signals. but
10 ships passed 70 notice them.
A crude compass, such as is used by
the primitive sailors OF the japanese
Islands. was their only means Of dis
covering their heading. Two weeks
'ut their supply OF water was ex-
lausted and they we're Just beginning
% suffer the agonies Of thirst when a
.ropical rainstorm burst Rushing on
leck they placed buckets to catch the
al and secured enough for a few
lays, renewing the supply from time
o time in the same manner.
Il was not long afterward when
heir food gave out in the extremi-
les Of hunger they ate the spare sails.
Of grass mating, and their
traw sandals. Down across the {
.quator they sailed. past the Christ
mas Islands and then northward again, :
oward Central America. Then they !
7ere blown out to sea again, just as I
hey sighted land. t
More than a month ago they passed 7
he Galapagos Islands, fast in the grip d
I the wind. Aimlessly they drifted B
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

INDIANAPOLIS, ND-What would
1 you do II you we're the best rife and
revolver shot IN the state and hold
ap man grabbed your rolf ont OF
your hands?
Shoot him, of course.
Well, that's just what the champion
shot OF Indiana didn't do the only
time he ever had occasion to rely on
his markskmanship to save his prop
srty.
John E Hafner, who won the state
championship in the second annual
tournament Of the Indiana State Rife
association in the indianapolis battal.
on armory, for several years has
been one of the best shots in the
country. When he won the state
championship the other day, he scored
lG2 consecutive bulls eyes-a record
Or lndiana-and the secretary Of the
state association believes It is a ma
lional record. Hafner has numerous
medals to show for his skill with the
'ifle and the revolver. But he never
has shot at a human target.
When he was robbed in his place
of business a few years ago, It wasn't
because he had lost his skill or his
nerve, but It was because he obeyed
his mother. Hafner was in business
On Washington street near Rural
street when he was the victim OF a
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
Mocking Smile Of a Girl "DecOy" Is Fatal Lure

Z OS ANGELES, Gala winsome
Il lass, flashing a smile as sunnily
sweet as a day in June, has brought
about the downfall of dozens Of auto
speeders on the Venice road, the
speed mania" road Of Los Angeles
county. She has caused their hearts
to flutter so that their digestions are
upset and their mental polse serious.
~ disturbed, and incidentally has
touched their pocketbooks to the end
that the county treasury bulges with
their dollars paid out in fines.
On the rear seat OF a motorcycle.
with a sturdy county motorcycle cop"
steering, the young woman, claim the
autoists, has been the pretty decoy
that has led them into opening the
mufhers Of their engines and cutting
down the road at a pace that soon
landed them in trouble.
Of course, the motorists do not for
a moment think that the pretty young
woman on the motorcycle is either the
wife or sweetheart of one Of their
hereditary foes. Far from It. When
the motorcycle puffs saucily behind
an autoist and starts to pass, with the
girl on the rear seat showing a row
of pearls in a derisive smile. his pride
is touched.
No man with an auto that can
cough along at a speed Of more than
twenty-five miles an hour wants TO
see his machine passed. Furthermore,
he has a sort Of brainstorm caused by
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30

The case OF the Nottingham poIid-
clans who we're fined for swearing in
their club carries one back 10 the past,
says the London Chronicle. Back to
the days when fines were fixed fitted
10 the rank Of the offender. In 1850
law vas passed for the better pre-
venting and suFprezzi1gs" Of swear.
ing. It fixed the fines. and directed
that q record OF offenders be kept BY
a justice Of the peace and published
quarterly. A lord could swear to his
hearts content fer $3.50, q baronet or
knight for s6-25. and while the strong
word cost an esquire 1920. a gentle
man could relieve his feelings for
SL5o All inferior persons" for 70
cents This for the first ofeuse. You
were allowed 1ine lives, so to speak
But af-er the ninth conviction you
were a common gwearer." and we're
IN danger OF jail
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
Jersey Lad PRAYED at Niqht and Robbed by Day

band" che said. who has been help
less for the last II years because OF
illness, YVES entirely too strict with the
boy. He is a rigid church member,
and 1 think that Herbert's mischief
has been mostly due to his fathers
attitude toward him. | also think
that bad girls had something to do
with his mischief.
He had won the hearts OF several
young girls, and gave one of them a
diamond ring valued at $3.50. When
told him that the police knew that
he had given the girl a ring of that
value, he pulled his hair and said:
Great Scott! No wonder / got
such salty dose from the Judge.
am going crazy when do anything
like that. l thought the ring was
putty"
After being sentenced young Vree-
land said to his folks: 'Well, I'll be
10 when get out, and the first thing
will DO will be to kill two detec.
tives."
The vanton recklessness that has
characterized the movements of Her.
bert and his pals has fairly stunned
the residents of Paterson and the va
rious counties for miles around, Every
day brings reports of daring, careless
robberies said to have been perpe
trated by the busy party of beardless
youths, and in all these raids there
stands out the nOnchalance Of the
champion bad boy"
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1912-08-30
Screams of Herself and Lady In
Waiting Bring Guards Of
the Palace.

Peterhof, Russia.-PeopIe here still
are laughing at imperial adventures
the night before the Car met the
German Emperor. The imperial fam
lily went to bed early to get up fresh
for the cruise into the Gulf OF Finland.
At midnight fearful screams came
from the Czarina's room, which is I'm
mediately next to that Of the Gar,
who sleeps with an adjutant. and is
guarded by six soldiers and an officer
quartered in the ante-room The Gar
and the guard rushed into the Gar
mas room and found her in a terrible
fright. An assassin was somewhere in
the room; both she and the lady in
waiting. who sleeps on a mattress
stretched near the bed. heard him
moving about
In q few seconds the room was
filed with soldiers, who blocked all
exits and had orders to shoot down
any one who tried to go in or out
Every corner Of the apartment was
searched in vain. Suddenly a noise
came from a cupboard in q distant