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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-08-09
PROLOGUE OF THE STORY.

Gilbert King, n northern soldier left
Tor dead on Il southern battlefield, re
covers consciousness near farmhouse
where he hears Jean Denslow, beau
tiful daughter of the south, tell hel
negro servant. Joe. that soon she must
marry Lieutenant Calvert Dunn. whom
she does not love. King learns of Il
movement to surprise the Federals.
Anxious to get away with the infor-
nation. he intercepts the prospective
bridegroom, appropriates his uniform
and is mistaken for him. Under cover
OF his disguise and to save himself he
/. married to Jean Denslow. Still un-
detected. he starts on horseback with
his bride to Dunn's home En- route
she discovers the deception and furi-
Gus, gallops off to warn the Confed-
crates. Her horse falls and breaks its
neck, while Jean Injuries her ankle
Hopelessly she accepts Kings proffer
Of assistance 10 Dunn's home Kings
kindnesses partially win her He later
reports TO the Federal commander,
Rosecrans. who appoints him lieuten-
ant of body of scouts including Dan
iels, head of n feud faction fighting
Jem Donald, n Confederate guerrilla
chief. The expedition leads King to
Dunn's home. where he again meets
Jean, who leads him into Il trap. He
escapes. only to stumble across the
body of II slain Confederate officer.
Fearful lest he lie stigmatized with the
crime. he voluntarily surrenders to Big
Jem Donald and is accused by Cal
vert Dunn. King shows fight but is
subdued and finds himself a prisoner
in the cellar of the house until visited
by Jean. who wants protection. rs all |
but Judge Dunn, IN invalid. have left |
the house. She releases King on his |
word or honor not TO escape. While |
watching he has an encounter with |
what he thinks is the assassin. find |
Ing himself overpowered by Big Jem
Donald. To whom Jean explains her
faith in Kings innocence. The reclin-
Ing figure of Judge Dunn attracts their
attention. They find he has been rs
sassinated. King is suspected. O'Brien
Kings aid. arrives with soldiers. VIII
are surprised by Calvert Dunn's Con
federates. The Federals intrench them
selves within the house. where kim
and O'Brien seel- To discover the Sc
cret passage through which Donald es-
capped Held up 10y Jean. they are
locked in room. from which they es-
cape with difficulty. disarming and i'm
prlsoning Jean. Searching for the hid
len passage. the fireplace opens. re
vealing the insane features of wo-
man, which instantly disappear. They
explore the passage and find Bis Don
nd wounded
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WIS 10 my liking. Int what could do
WIN Dunn: The only feasible method
was to take the lieutenant with mo
hirR to The hut. where O'Brien cou,d
s'ano guard over him. while | gathered
t''.rther our men for ~orric. WIN
'hlS In view | gripped him Dy the col.
Tar
Now. Dunn. keep exactly one step
ahead OF me along the edge or these
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Colonel Donald.

"A MOMENF Colonel Donald aD-
IA peared 10 hesitate. then MS ex.
A preston became more natural
and he made u weak effort to
smile
"kinS-Aing? On. certainly. re-
member now. Your men came. and
T. lie stopped. evidently struggling
10 recall what had occurred 10 him
after the arrival OF the troopers.
1T was n troop of Federal cavalry
dispatched 10 my aid Colonel Donald
j sent Miss Densiow up the stairs. IN
tending you should thus nave an or
portunity for escape. and was stin par
leying with tire fellows ON the from
porch when 4 squad OF concealed Con
federates poured volley into Us
They hit few. but the remainder
made the house ana drove the Others
back when they attempted TO rush us
We've been defending the house ever
since and made search Tor IEis
secret passage | found my way into
IL at last and discovered you WING here
apparently dead. with Il wound In your
throat just * those others had"
lie put his hand up To the cash rs
II just made aware of IL.
Il am afraid I cannot help you very
much- lieutenant" be said slowly. evi
IDENTIFY striving ~ remember. Il left
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DAS VI mai 1ANhLE OOltll.
Yankee outfit easy. but it's better TO
wait and make clean iob. As things
are tley can't possibly get away"
Some OF eta will sure get hurt il
they ever try it. Well. I'm goin round
the lines again. lieutenant. Maybe
YOU better wait here where [ CAN ind
you easy. Besides. this is about where
Theilen will strike for when he comes.
He'll follow that path UP from the
creek most likely"
lie guerrilla sauntered off. gun
across his shoulder. Dunn remained
quiet moment and then moved slow
~ round behind the tree trunk.
heard him scratching match. A
window of the house spit flame to the
sharp crack OF Il carbine. the ball tear
ing along the bark OF the tree. My
riscals within evidently were awake.
ana the startled lieutenant dropped
The blazing match as though IL had
burnt his fingers. Another carbine
spoke from II window farther To the
lett. the missile whistling through the
air between us. Then everythin. be-
came silent and black again.
80 Dunn intended To resort To the
secret passage as soon AS lie had gath
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lines or we'll curb with sweep above
+ II. and beyond that rose the trunk of
large tree. This comprised about al
could distinguish with any certainty
l called to O'BrieD In whisper
See Ii you can ill your canteen
there at the we'll without making "A
noise. and ! pointed toward the
vague outline.
chung watchfully 10 the doorway
until the boy came safely back.
There was wather I'm the pail.
Sor. he explained. letting me feel
the wet canteen. AN there's two or
three fellows sittin' there on the back
porch"
wei. yon 90 inside and remain
with Colonel Donald Don't permit
hlIh any opportunity to get away or
sound an alarm"
| crept cautiously forth. moving
slowly backward down the short line
or negro cabins. until | attained the
edSe OF small grove Under this
concealment | circled To the right.
weeds along the east of the grape
arbor. | felt convinced that the
force of attacking Confederates
would be drawn us close In 10 the
house as the shelter would permit.
began worming my way in toward
the grape arbor. discovering nothing
10 obstruct progress. The thickness
OF the vines finally prevented further
advance in this direction. and | con.
Sequently turned more toward the
front or the house. heading directly
toward great tree. ut the north end
or the arbor. The spreading branches
cast so black shadow that was
almost within arms length of the
trunk before becoming aware that
Two men were standing there to-
Sether. their backs toward me. The
SOUND or voice first awakened me |
10 the peril of the position in which |
had unwittingly placed myself
Iheilen certainly will be here by
daylight. and then we shall have
enough men TO turn the trick. That
was his messenger who just left"
How much of force will he
Dring: 1t was Calvert Dunn who
asked the question
He should have hundred men.
With my fellows picked up on the way
lie was sent over to Bitter Creek to
vaylay Yankee foraging party"
There was pause: Dunn kicked
N
We'll. it can't be more than an
lour now until daylight" he said at
asst land altogether that will give
is about 100. won't it,"
That or more: my fellows have =
'een dropping in here all night and
GU brought five with you''
i didn't expect TO fall into this sort
an affair" in 81 tone of evident dis
uSt. Il merely came over to take
ack chat Yankee prisoner to camp
I'D you count the blue belies?' .
NO; but there are about twenty of
lem. reckon. and they must have
ottled up the colonel or he'd have ,
cen out here with us before this. 6
hose fellars can shoot. too. bettern s
ny troopers ever come up against I
efore." He paused. thinking Didn't 7
)u say awhile ago. lieutenant. that g
)u knew way leadin' into the house q
lat would let us take 'em i'm the I
arr
Yes, did. DOdd. but there's no use 1,
wing to turn that trick until we get s
ore men. If Theilen reaches here q
Ola YliUht we'll ynIhlo ~ that 81, hola
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weeds until you reach the orchard.
les. Know where We are going. and
any effort TO break away or any noise
VIII put you beyond rescue. Step out
iveiy now. only be quiet about it.
heard him swearing tercely under
MS breath. but he pushed on as 1 or
oered We slipped within the shelter
or the cabin. where O'Brien promptly
neid us up With leveled carbine.
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~ BRiEN was very clearly in
Ia Fl mood TO shoot first and make
W. inquiries afterward Yet even
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
WOMEN CROWD
COURT TO HEAR
FAMILY FIGHT

Ladies' Day" was observed in City
Court today when over % women
were present as witnesses and spec
tators. Several of the women were in
terested in a neighbor's quarrel which
had previously been aired before sew
eral magistrates. This was the case
Of Mrs Bertha Decker, charged with
breach of the peace, by Mrs. Cath
crime Crumlsh, Of No. 309 Monroe
street. The defendant was represent
ey by John f. Malloy, who entered a
plea of not guilty and the defendant
was dismissed by Judge Cochran af-
ter hearing considerable testimony.
Mrs. Crumlish said that about two
weeks ago, when Mrs. Decker was dis
missed by Magistrate Lewis in a sim
liar case that Mrs. Decker in the pres
ence of witness said she, Mrs Crum-
lish, had been drunk and arrested sew
eral times. When J. Frank Ball asked
a question the court inquired. "Mr
Ball, how are you interested?' Mr.
Ball informed the Judge that he had
represented Mrs. Crumlish in one OF
| the cases.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
MANY COMPLAIN OF
FLOODED CELLARS

The heavy rains Of last week caused
the Street and Sewer Directors to be
swamped with complaints Of wash
outs. flooded cellars and the like. AT
the meeting Of the department today
Alfred Taylor, of No. 413 S. Franklin
street, and a neighbor named Jackson,
owner Of 415 S. Franklin street. were
before the directors. complaining OF
water entering their cellars.
A communication was received from
residents of Twenty-third street. be-
tween the Boulevard and Monroe
street, and South Rodney street. and
others, all complaining of the condi-
tions Of the streets and sidewalks
there. The complaints were referred
to Street Commissioner Pierson for
investigation.
William r. Smith, John A. Walsh
and the Modern Plumbing and Heat
ing Company, Incorporated. made APP
plication for plumbing licenses. The
requests were referred to the Board
of Plumbing Examiners. The re-
quest for a license was granted to r.
e. Hunter, representing the Hunter
Plumbing and Heating Company, who
passed the examination with a per-
centage Of 80.
Following the complaint of the di-
rectors to the American Lighting
Company about the poor gas mantles
in the city. letter was received from
the company requesting an inspection
of the lights. between the directors
and a representative Of the company
This will be decided on later
A communication was read from
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany in response, TO a letter from tn
department asking when the poles an
wires of the company were to be re
moved from Market street. The CON
pany explained the delay as due {
the inability Of the telegraph compan
and the Wilmington and Philadelphi
Traction Company, which owns tn
poles. TO agree on a rental price.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
80 DAYS IN
JAIL FOR ASSAULT

Joseph Ferrari, charged with as
sault and battery and whose case had
been postponed several times, was
sentenced to serve 80 days in work
house by Judge Cochran i'm City Court
today. Ferrari was represented by VIII
liam G. Jones During the examining
of Alexander Jocket. the prosecuting
witness. by assistant City Solicitor
Lynn. Judge Cochran told the witness
''to answer only the questions the
court asked" Jockei said Ferrari had
cut him across the stomach during a
fight at Ford's morocco shop. two
months ago.
Jocket said he waited outside the
factory until Ferrari came out Judge
Cochran then asked If Jocket had not
been paid SO TO drop the charge
against the defendant
Jocket said the mans friends had
come to see him several times. SEN
tence was then imposed.
Bruno Ferrari. brother Of Joseph,
was then charged with contempt of
court. This case grew out of the
former one. When Bruno was ar
raigned last Tuesday Judge Cochran
said he understood the defendant had
given S12 to the prosecuting witness.
This morning no evidence was heard
and the charge was held up.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
$59,34O FOR
BENEVOLENCES
Was Spent Last Year
by Wilmington Conference
MethOdlStS

Some interesting statistics were
read in Wilmington Methodist Confer
ence last night by Rev. H. G. Budd.
treasurer, and Rev. II. A. G. Wester-
field. statistical secretary. The sta
tistics were not complete, however
Mr. Budd's report shows that S59,34O
was contributed for benevolences
alone in the entire Conference. The
Conference has 4O,137 church mem
bers. a decrease Of S32 in the year
Other interesting statistics are:
Practitioners. 2034; local preachers
95; deaths, 6Ol baptisms, children
2094 adults. 1871.
Sunday Schools. 377; Off
GERS and teachers, 1853; scholars, 46.-
639; average attendance, 27,052; home
department, 1903; cradle roll, 2909.
Epworth Leagues-Senior chapters
157; Senior members, 7l06; Junior
chapers. 81; Junior members, 4O52
Church Property-Churches 396;
probable value, S2.976.O0; parsonages,
1862: probable value, s405.20O; paid
for buildings and improvements. S131,-
97S; paid for old Indebtedness, $780,
937: current expenses. S47972.
Ministerial Support-Paid pastors
S1SO,59S; paid conference claimants
S10.37S; paid district superintendents
SS,SS1 paid bishops, Sl,732; a total OF
S20O,3S for support
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
PUFF AND POWDER
MEN READY FOR FUN

At a meeting of the DUPONT Puff
and Powder Club yesterday after
noon. the following officers were
elected:
DR.. w. S. Weldon. president; Ed
ward Banks. vicc-president; John }.
Raskob. treasurer; w. 5. X Wells
secretary and l.. r. Beardslee, J. j.
Raskob. G. II. Kerr. Ralph Assheton,
G. f. Lord. f. II. Dunham, DR.. W. 5.
Weedon. Edward Banks and W. >.
X. Wells, directors.
The club has been formed for the
purpose of developing such dramatic
musical and literary talent as there
may be among the employees OF the
T.. l. dupont de Nemours Powder
Company. for the promoting Of en-
tertainments at such times and
places as may be decided upon by
committees appointed to have control
of such matters, and the furtherine
of closer social intercourse between
all employees Of the company.
A meeting will be held in the near
future to decide upon the form OF
the first entertainment TO be given.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
FINDS FATHER
AFTER MANY YEARS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN, Del, March 10
Through a notice in THE EVENING
JOURNAL, Frank w. Johnson, of
Georgetown, has probably found the
father whom he has been seeking for
fifteen years. The young man was
taken when years old from the
Southern Home for Destitute Chill
dren, Philadelphia. and has since
lived with David +. Johnson.
A letter from the institution. i'm
answer to one making inquiry. stated
that the Young mans father was vii
linn Rogers, living in Philadelphia
in 1892 when the boy was taken by
the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty TO Children; that the mother
was dead, and that there was q
grandmother living at S45 Dubre'
street, Philadelphia This letter was
published in THE EVENING JOUR
NAL.
Saturday afternoon. young John
son received a letter from his father
saying he had been trying to locate
his son all these years, that he LIVED
at No. 1417 Ridge avenue. Philadel
phia. with his only other child, ;
daughter and wished his son to come
and see him.
Young Johnson. with friends, vii
go to Philadelphia tomorrow. anS
will make a thorough investigation
of the case before appearing on thu
scene The father stated that he ha'
no money TO go to Georgetown a
he was living on small government
pension.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
HISTORIANS HEAR OF
CUBAN MOTOR TRIP

Small attendance at last nights
meeting of the Delaware Historical
Society resulted I'm little business
being done General James II. Will
son was chairman in the absence of
the president, the Rev. Joseph Brown
Turner. A motion Of thanks was
passed for the book on Sussex, Eng
land" donated by Y. c. Hanna. Will
lard Young, Charles c. Kurtz and
William w. Lobdell resigned from
the society.
The address of the evening was
an account by George A. Elliott of
his recent motoring experiences in
Cuba. Mr.. Elliott met many friends
of General James II. Wilson. who is
widely known in the island. Mr.. FL
lott found the poorer classes strong
ly opposed TO annexation of Cuba by
the United States but the business
men are strongly in favor of such an
neXation.
Speaking Of the steadily CROWNS
tobacco industry. Mr. Elliott said N
saw S4,000,000 worth of tobacco II
one factory al one time.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
CHANGERS HEAR
OF REFERENDUM

Men entertained at last nights
meeting of Diamond State Grahge7
and gave the women a fine entertain
ment Features OF the program We're
selection by Benjamin A. Groves,
worthy master. and an address on
the Initiative and Referendum by
George II. Litz.
The men served refreshments fol-
lowing the program.
A surprise party is scheduled for
next Monday night
The Grange last night passed
resolution against the proposed bill
10 lower the tax on oleomargarine
and to permit IL TO be colored liko
butter
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
CONFERENCE
in DARKNESS
SINGS HYMNS
Preacher Calling for Light in
Debate Gets Gloom
Instead
NO INVITATION FOR
NEXT YEARS MEETING

I'VE need light on this subject" exA
claimed the Rev. 4. r. VanDyke IN
Wilmington Methodist Conference in
discussing "a resolution TO open thu
Conference territory to all forms Of
deaconess administration. Coinci-
dent with the plea for light. the elec-
trio lights in the church went OUT
Mr.. VanDyke stood and waited for
tho light to come. but il came not. In
stead. an outburst of song filled the
room The ministers and the great
congregation that thronged the new
ST. Pauls edifice seemed to enjoy tha
situation.
Then a clergyman struck a match
and held 1t up. Someone else did
likewise, and soon there were hickers
of light about the auditorium like the
lightning bug that DR. Macnichol had
told about at the morning session. One
man produced "a pocket bull's-eye
light and sent its rays weirdly about
the room. Finally the gas jets which
had never been used we're turned on
and Conference had enough light to
proceed with business DR.. w. l.. s.
Murray, who was presiding said
word had been received that the trou-
BILE was at the electric powerhouse.
Debate Over DeacOnesses.
Conference at the afternoon session,
when many minister's we're not pres
ont. had adopted a resolution declar-
ing the Wilmington Conference open
| territory for all forms of deaconess
administration. At night Dr George E.
Reed called for reconsideration Of the
/ resolution. which had been signed by
several ministers, saying that some
of those absent In the afternoon de-
sired to speak on IL. This precipitated
lengthy discussion, in the course OF
which II developed that the present
deaooncss under the Woman's Homo
Continued Ola Page Eleven.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
PARLIAMENT
TAKES STEP TO
END COAL STRIKE

BY The United Press.
LONDON, March 19-The first tam
gible demonstration by the govern
ment to end the coal strike, which has
absolutely paralyzed trade, came to-
day. In the House Of Commons Lloyd
George, acting for the premier. intro
duced the minimum wage scale bill. 1t
will be pushed through as rapidly as
possible
There was no change in the situa-
tiOn throughout the country today.
Rioting was reported at several places
but in every instance the local author
tiles were able to control the situa-
tiOn.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
HOPING FOR PEACE BETWEEN
MINERS AND THE OPERATORS
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
NEW YORK, March 19-That "A
further conference between the
anthracite coal operators and the
scale committee of the anthracite dis
trict will follow the conference be-
tween the bituminous operators and
miners which begins i'm Cleveland to-
morrow. was considered almost GER
tain today. And with that belief came
another that there would be no strike
in the hard coal fields. Although ON
tho surface the union and the mine
owners arc seemingly as far apart
as the poles, there have been confer
ences that have not become public,
which Indicated that both sides are
ready to conciliate.
Persons close TO the trade believed
today that before the present agree
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
LEAGUE HAS
FORMER GOVERNOR
AS NIGHT GUEST

Members Of the Democratic League
were given a surprise at their weekly
meeting last night when they had as
their guest Ebe w. Tunnel, former
Governor of Delaware. Under the good
of the order Mr.. Tunnel was intro
duced to the members and gave a talk
on the issues Of the coming campaign.
He was heartily applauded.
The meeting was largely attended
and harmony reigned. Efforts were
made to have Charles r. Kenworthey
who recently announced his rcsigna-
tiOn as president Of the organization.
reconsider his action, but he remained
firm and insisted that HIS resignation
was final. The matter of electing his
successor was laid over for one week.
Evening journal., 1912-03-19
MARTIAL
LAWNOWFOR
HILLVILLE
Militia Will Act With Sherlff'S
Posses in Hunting BOWn
Allen BAND
MAN HUNTERS BEAT WOODS
ALL NIGHT WITHOUT RESULT
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
HLILSVlLLE, Va. March 19.-Mar-
tial law for Hillsville was decreed
today ana arrangements completed
for accommodation here of 15O men.
The militiamen will probably come
from Roanoke and because of their ia
miliarity with the mountain section,
Company +, second Virginia Nolun-
teers, will probably be assigned
Captain Harry f Davant. of Com
pany + will be military mayor. He
has been here since Thursday and on
Sunday had a long conference with
Major Allan Potts, of Richmond, who
came as special representative of Gov
ernor Mann.
II is believed here that the posses
have despairod of cornering the Allen
gang unless backed up by a formid-
able force of militia. The soldiers are
expected to be detailed along the en-
frances TO the mountain passes, to
guard all exits from the Businesses,
while the detectives and special depu-
ties push forward into tho luarel Gov
cred wilderness Of crag and peak
hunting for the outlaws.
More than score of the man-hunt-
ers remained i'm tho mountains last
night. No word has yet come from
them Progress toward such mountain
, strongholds as Devils Den, Fancy
| Gap. Chisel Knob. Roamer Knob and
| others is slow, because of the neces.
sity OF beating every clump of noun
I tain laurel and securing every noun
tain thicket lest the outlaws, skilled
in woodcraft slip through the line an6
make It necessary again to go ovei
the same ground.
A friend of Mrs Sidna Allen wh'
saw the wife of the outlaw chief yes
terday. quoted her as declaring sh'
has no idea of where her husband is
81 wish to God ! did" she told tn
friend. II wish there hadn't ever bee
n gun made / left our home the nigh
this awful thing happened, before m
husband went He told me to do every
thing I could for our two llittlo girl
and to be kind to his dog and cat
haven't seen him since: haven't heai
word from him. 7 don't know whoi
he is or how TO reach him: he may
lying exposed with his two wound
perhaps dying. Whatever he did
county court, / believe he is nov trui
repentant for il. but he won't Civ
mp unless ! appeal TO him for on
children's sake. No father ever love
his children more. nor was a kindc
husband, but he has the Allen tempe
and that caused all this trouble"
When the Carroll county court r.
convenes here March 20 a date wi
he set for trial Of the Aliens on charg
Of murder in the first degree. Judg
w. r. Staples said today that the pris
oners will be tried in Wytheville-th
change being made partly because d
fear of possible violence. and also {
insure the accused a fair trial. a
Hillesville there are no lawyers VIII
will take the Aliens defense