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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
SECRET MEETING is HELD
Conference at Salt Lake Said to Be
Result Of u. S. Complaints of
Mail Service.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Jan.27.-
After a secret conference. operating
heads OF the Hartman lines insisted
the meeting was only 10 talk over
time schedules"
That time schedules were discussed
Is not questioned, but this is only part
OF the story. according TO men in
close touch with the officials.
Dissatisfaction with the present
schedules. IL is said. is the result OF
complaints by the government that
the mails have o been handled
promptly enough since the beginning
OF the strike in the Hartman shops.
1t Is TO remedy this, according TO the
wellinformed. that the heads OF tn.
Union Pacific. Southern Pacific. Ore.
gon Short Line and San Pedro. Los
Angeles & Salt Lake net. II is said
a strike compromise was suggested.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
URGES JAIL FOR TRUST MEN
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Meyer, In Madison, Says Fine 10
Insufficient to Offenders.

Madison. Wis. Jan. 27.-"Regulation
OF railways rests upon eternal laws of
Justice, of reasonableness and equal
fly" said Prof. II. III. Meyer. formerly
of the University of Wisconsin and
now Of the interstate commerce COM
mission. in an address before the stu
dents at the state university on THE
Morality of Regulation" Commits
sioner Meyer said:
AT. times much has been said
against the retention of a prison pen
atty In regulatory statutes. the as
sumption being that fines upon indlvid-
uals and corporations will be sufn-
cient.
Il cannot share this view. Men ON
Quoting the corporation. or acting as
agents of a corporation, are the cul-
prits. am in favor not only of a
financial punishment. but of punish
ment by Imprisonment so that the evil
act may not be atoned Tor only by the
rolling owe of coin. which may mean
nothing TO its possessor. but that the
evil doer may be visited by that So
cial obloquy which accompanies i'm
%prisonment for a sufficient cause"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
LONG STRIKE is FEARED
e~ratives Face Prolonged Struggle
as Peace Attempt Fails.

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 27.-The
strike of 5000 operatives in the wor-
sted and cotton mills of Lawrence and
vicinity against a reduction in wages
has settled down TO a protracted
struggle between the corporations and
their former employees The members
of the state board of Cancellation and
arbitration have left the city. their ef-
forts having been in vain The col
lapse of the peace negotiations has
had a disheartening effect upon bust
ness men. who fear the strike will
last many months.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
REVOLT WAS PLOT
RAlNEv PRESENTS CHARGES AT
PROBE 6y A COMMITTEE OF
NATIONAL HOUSE.
Illinois Representative Declares De-
tails Of Revolution Were Arranged
In Office of Cromwell In New YORK
City.

Washington, Jan. 26.-American IN
t%erests, with the knowledge and CO.
operation OF the state department,
'fomented" the revolution OF 1903 in
Colombia. which resulted in the In
dependence OF Panama, according to
Representative Henry T. Rainey OF IL
linois. before the house foreign affairs
committee.
The committee began hearings on
Mr.. Rainey's resolution for an inquiry,
into the taking OF the Panama canal
strip by the United States. Il pro-
pose to show In this hearing that the
declaration OF independence OF Pan
m was prepared In New York in the
office of William Nelson Cromwell,
and that November 3. 1903, was the
date agreed on for the beginning or
the revolution In Colombia" said MIR.
Rainey.
Our contention Is that the part the
United States played for months prior
TO this revolution is a stain on the
history OF this government, and that
we should make some financial repair
alton to Colombia for the damage
done her"
Steel Bill Now Up to House.
; The Democratic iron n steel tar
AZ revision bill was favorably report
ed to the house by Chairman Under
wood OF the ways and mean com
mittee.
"a survey OF the iron and steel IN
dustry." says the majority report,
shows ~convincingly that 1t has
reached a position OF such strength
and independence that the industry
does not need the helping bard OF the
government In order 10 stand In com
petition with foreign countries. The
committee feels warranted In recon-
mending that the duties be place up
on a distinctly revenue basis"
The report declares the rates should
DO made low enough 10 permit poten
tial competition from imports for the
sake OF natural and proper regulation
OF domestic prices. and conciudes:
ut Is believed that the rates pro
vIded for In this bill are competitive
and II enacted would effect n substan
tial economy TO the people greatly dis
proportionate In Its advantages to tn
small apparent loss OF revenue"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
POWERS SEEK PEACE TO
AVOID UNIVERSAL WAR
Fear to Put Pressure on Turkey Lest
h Long Feared Conflict
Will Ensue.

Rome, Jan. 27.-Although the work
of the European diplomatic chancel-
leries has been carried on actively
both In Constantinople and Rome dur
ing the past few days in the endeavor
to find a means Of bringing about
peace between italy and Turkey. no
basis has yet been found oil which can
be started negotiations which are
likely to have any probability OF sue
cess.
In reply TO suggestions thrown out
from various embassies. Turkey an
swers that the powers. If they are de-
slrous OF peace. should induce Italy
to make concessions. as Turkey can
not accent the spolIation she has suf-
fered without any form Of redress.
Rome. on the other hand. responds
10 the hints Of the foreign chancellor
les that tho only remedy for the pres
ent situation Is that pressure should
be put by the powers on the porte.
The representatives OF the powers
declare that II pressure were brought
to bear on tie porte through the am
b%assadors at Co%nstantinople and the
porte should resist. as everything APP
pears to indicate would be the case.
either the powers would have to with
draw and suffer humiliation or have
recourse to coercion. This would
mean making n collective naval dem
o~nstration in Turkish waters. which
would ultimately end In a landing In
general European confagration which
all are DESTROYS of avoiding.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
MANOUBA AFFAIR NEAR END
France and Italy Closing Sea Incident
in Way Satisfactory to Both
Countries.

Rome. Italy. Jan 27.-Conferences
here today. with Premier Giolitti. Mar
uuis di San Giuliano. the foreign min
lister. and VI. Barrere. the French am
bassaGor, as the principals. There
was an exchange of ciphered tele-
grams with Paris in connection with
affair, now practically assured. will
satisfy both France and Italy. it is be-
lieved.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02

tor of the Denver (Colo.) Harpoon,
testified before the house post office
committee. I'm the ten years ending
In 1906" said the editor. two clerks
were killed and 81 seriously injured
in the English service. In the United
States from 1901 to 1910 inclusive III
clerks and three weighers were killed
and 1000 seriously Injured" Walters
presented 5000 letters from mail
clerks protesting against the cars. He
said the clerks were afraid to com
plain to the department for fear of
discharge.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
MORE HONOR FOR FARLEY
Catholics Celebrate Election OF Car.
dinaI at New York Cathedral
Last Of Festivities.

New York. Jan. 26.-Archbishop Far
ley's elevation to the cardinalate OF
the Roman Catholic church was for
mally celebrated at st. Patrick's cathe-
dral In the presence of Cardinal Glib
bons of Baltimore, Archbishop Prem
dergast of Philadelphia and an impress
sive attendance of m~onsignori. priests
and bishops.
The ceremony marks the close of
festivities which began with the car
dinals arrival from Rome.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
THREE ARE BLAMED
ENGINEER OF LIMITED ON .. C.
AND CONDUCTOR AND FLAG
MAN OF NO. IS CRITICIZED.
BOARD CHARGES NEGLECT
Failure to Give Warning Signals
Scored-Probers Reproduce Rail
Crash-Offcials at Harahan and
Meicher Biers.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Three employees
of the Illinois Central railroad are
held responsible for the wreck that
occurred at Kinmundy, H.. resulting
in the death of James T. Harahan.
former president of the Illinois Gen.
trail railroad. and two officials OF the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail-
road and a son Of Gen. Luke T..
Wright, former secretary OF war. j..
w. Brainerd. conductor of train No.
25, to the rear of which was attached
the special car containing the rail-
road officials: Harry J. Booker. flag
man Of the same train, and Robert j.
Stuart. engineer OF train No. 3. the
Panama Limited" that crashed into
train No. 25 as 1t stood at the sta.
ton, are the men who have been neld
responsible by a board of inquiry
that made an investigation OF the
causes for the wreck.
Members Of the Board.
The findings are contained in an
official report signed by w. l.. Park,
vice-president and general manager
OF the Illinois Central railroad: r. w
Baxter. general superintendent OF
northern lines. Illinois Central: II
Battisfore. superintendent of the IL
linois division of the Illinois Central;
J. b. Berry. chief engineer. Chicago.
Rock Island & Pacific railroad: Prof.
w. +. M. Goss. dean OF the college OF
engineering, University OF Illinois.
and G. l.. Pettinger. of Centralia. III.
What the Findings Are.
The findings OF the board are as
follows:
1.-THE conductor and nagman OF No
% who. knowing that No 3 was fol-
lowing closely. were negligent in not
using the means they had ut hand IN
protecting their train.
The board also finds that the engi-
neer OF No 3 was negligent In not
discovering earlier bis proximity 10
train No. 25."
Two Certain 20 Be Blamed.
From the evidence taken by the
board IL was declared certain that
Brainerd and Blocker would be held
c%uipable. Engineer Stuart testified
that he could not see the tail lights oil
the train In front of him and TO salts.
fy themselves on this point the mem.
bers OF the board went TO Kinmundy
at night and watched Train No. %
from a distance TO ascertain II the
tail lights were obscured In any way
as Stuart testified. The investigators
were able TO see the tail lights two
miles away.
Officials Attend Funerals.
Officials from all the railway Offices
In Chicago left their work TO pay
their last respects at the biers OF Mr.
Harahan and Mr.. Melchcr. The fu
neral services for Mr.. Harahan were
held in Chicago.
Melcher Funeral In Winnetka.
The funeral OF Mr.. Melcher was held
In Winnetka. services being held ir
Christ Episcopal church. Burial was
in Rosehill cemetery. The offices o.
the Rock Island railway closed ant
all officials as well as man employees
went to Winnetka on a special traiI
for the funeral. Railway officials o
the Rock Island from Fort Worth
Tex. and Little Rock. Ark. also cam,
to attend the funeral.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
MINERS ADOPT RECALL At
INDIANAPOLIS CONVENTION
Suspension Of Work In All Coal
Fields Is Begun.


Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 2G.-Recall OF
international officers OF the United
Mine Workers is provided in a consti-
tutional amendment adopted by the
miners convention. Ten per cent or
the membership may initiate a recall.
and on petition OF 80 per cent. an cleo
ton shall be held.
Attempts by some of the leaders.
especially among Socialists. to reduce
the percentage failed. though they de-
clared the recall machinery as stipu-
lated was too cumbersome ever to be
effective.
Whether there will be a suspension
of mining on April 1. when the present
wage agreements expire, depends on
the success of the joint conference of
operators and miners which went into
session behind closed doors at the Ho-
tel Clavpool. The miners are repre-
sented In the conference by the spe-
cisl committee appointed by the
United Mine Workers.
Nearly all of the mine owners of In
diana, Illinois and Ohio are represent
ed, together with some of the indie
pendents OF the western Pennsylvania
and West Virginia fields.
An increase of ten cents a ton. on
a run-of-mine basis. ar increase OF 20
per cent for all day labor about thc
mines. and a seven-hour day are the
principal demands made by the work.
men. A wage contract to two
years from April 1, 1912. also is
sought by tho Mon representatives.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Killed by Bite of Catfish.

Philadelphia. Jan. 27.-Dispatches
received by friends here the
death at ST. Lucie. Fla. of Isaac A.
Sweigard from blood poisoning. fol-
lowing a bite from a catfish. Mr..
Sweigard was general manager OF the
Philadelphia & Reading railroad for
many years, retiring In 1900.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Duke of ~Connaught.

British Ambassador James Bryce.
Col. H. G.. Lowther, his secretary, &C.
companied the duke to the national
capital.
While the duke is in Washington
his wife, the duchess of Connaught,
and their daughter. the Princess Pa
tricia, will remain in this city as the
guests of Ambassador and Mrs.
Whitelaw Reid. The royal visitors
attended an opera and there was a
great rush to obtain tickets 10 see
the duchess and the princess.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
WRECK INQUEST is RESUMED
Engineers and Firemen of Train In
kinmundy Collision Are
Subpoenaed.

Centralia, H.. Jan. 27.-Deputy Cor
oner Grant Featherling reconvened
the inquest into the death OF James
T. Harahan and three others in the
collision of two Illinois Central trains
at Kinmundy. III. The engineers and
firemen of the two trains were sub
poenaed as witnesses.
Conductor John II. Brainard and
Flagman Harry ]. Broecker. two Of
the three men held responsible by the
railroad for the collision. testified
Monday. the first day of the inquest
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
At Sea Without Compass.

Charleston. S. c.. Jan. 26.-Having
lost charts and instruments during a
storm at sea the first week in Janu-
airy. the British steamship George Ply
a from Nordenham. Germany. ar
rived here battered and bruised. After
their marine instruments had been
lost they steered by the SUM-.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02

Athens. Greece. Jan. 21.-The earth
quake which occurred in the iolian
islands was more disastrous than at
first reported. In Cephalonia several
villages were destroyed and eight
persons were killed. A number or
shocks were felt today.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Ei,es s37ooo.ooo Suit.

Mexico City, Jan. 25.-The Daily
Mexican says a s37. GOO. 900 suit has
been filed in New York by Henry De
Kay. receiver for the Mexican Nation
al Packing company. against the
Bank OF Montreal for damages arising
Il of the failure of the United States
Banking company.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
HAD 'MISINFORMED' CONGRESS
Denver (CoIo.) Editor Makes Strong
Charges AgaIns. Postmaster Gen.
eral Hitchcock.

Washington. Jan. 25.-Charging that
Postmaster General Hitchcock has
"misinformed" congress regarding con-
ditions on railway mail cars which
"jeopardized the lives and health" OF
postal clerks, Urban A. Walters. edi-
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
TO BREAK WITH PARAGUAY
Argentina Wants Compensation For
Attacks on Its Shipping and
Other Interests.

Brenos Aires. Jan. 25.-Diplonatic
relations between Argentina and Para
quay will be broken of unless in the
Interim the Paragiayan government
satisfies Argentina's demands for com
pensation for the attack. or shipping
and other property belonging TO her
citizens.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Death and DAMAGE by ouak.

Athens. Greece. Jan. 27.-The earth
quake which occurred In the Ionian
islands was more disastrous thar at
first reported. In Cephalonia several
villages were destroyed and eight per-
cons were killed.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
oueersberry in Court Mesh.

London. England. Jan. IA receiv-
ing order was made here by the bank
ruptcy court against the marquis or
Queensberry upon the petition OF a
money lender. No figures were di-
yuiged.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
TAFT MAKES APPEAL
PRESIDENT AS HEAD OF AMERI-
CAN RED CROSS SEEKS AID
FOR CHINESE.
MILLIONS FACE STARVATION
Need Of Relief Until Stable Govern
ment Is Formed In the Country De
clared TO Be Urgent-Rebels Be-
gin Move on Pekin.

Washington. Jan. 27.-The appeal Is
sued through ordinary channels hav-
Ing failed to elicit a response In am
way commensurate with the situation.
President Taft personally and as
president OF the American Red Cross.
sent out an appeal for funds TO relieve
the ADMINISTRATION people OF China.
Mr.. Taft's plea follows:
las president Of the American Ma
tlonal Red Cross II becomes my I'm.
perative duty to call 20 the attention
OF the people of the United States tho
conditions of awful restitution which
now exist In certain provinces OF
China. Recurrent foundations by the
Yangtse and other rivers have destroy
ed crops and prevented the cultiva'
ton OF the lands.
Says Millions Face Starvation.
Millions of human beings are fac
ing starvation. An agent OF the Amer
lean Red Cross who recently has
travelled throughout the famine dis
trict reports conditions OF starvation
of the most terrible and appalling
character.
Until peace is restored In China
and the functions Of efficient govern
ment are established these conditions
must continue, save as relieved by the
charitable efforts Of other countries.
Contributions should be sent to
state Red Cross board or to
the treasurer of the American Nation
al Red Cross, room 341. war depart
ment, Washington, ID. G.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
DUKE VISITS WITH TAFT
Connaught Goes to See President
Duchess Gives Opera a Boom
at New York.

New York, Jan. 26.-The duke of
Connaught %journeyed to Washington.
where he called on President Taft at
the White House and later dined with
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Rebels Move on Peking.

London, England. Jan. 27.-Chinese
revolutionists expeditionary force at
Wuchang began it's forward movement
toward Pekin according to a Tientsin
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1912-02-02
Soldiers In Manchuria Revolt.

Pekin, China, Jan. 27.-The troops
in garrison at Shang-Chengtse. in
southern Manchuria, to the northeast
of Mukden, as we'll as the police force
of that city, have revolted and demol-
ished the headquarters Of the COVER
nor because they had not received
their pay. The governor has fled to
Mukden.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
EVANS LAID TO REST
DEAD SEA FIGHTER ACCORDED
FULL MILITARY FUNERAL.
President Taft, Statesmen, Army and
Navy Officials and Diplomats in At
tendance at Final RitesA

Washington. funeral of the
late Robley D. Evans (retired). rear
admiral of the United States. was
held here. Full naval honors were
accorded and his body was laid to
rest in the national cemetery at Ar
lington.
President Taft, statesmen warriors
and diplomats alike joined in paying
their respects, and attended the funer-
al services as last tribute to one or
the nations greatest sea fighters.
The services were held at All Souls
church, and were conducted by Rev.
y. G. B. Pierce, the pastor. Rev. DR..
Millburn of Baltimore officiate at the
cemetery. The honorary pail bearers
were Rear Admirals w. H. Brownson,
Seaton Schroeder, c. H. Stockton, J..
e. Pillsbury, R. F. Nicholson and W..
Swift. and Mayor Generals S. ]. S.
Sanger and A. G. McCook.
A full brigade of midshipmen from
the Naval academy at Annapolis pre-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
Brigand Also a Patriot.

Gravely, solemnly, with enthusiasm
ana a large mixture of national pride,
the Turkish newspapers publish the
following remarkable piece OF news
(says the London Globe). A brigand
chief, one Salin, who has been carry
ing on operations for some time in
the mountains of Gambiek, In Bithy-
MIA. not a great distance from Con-
stantinople, and for whom the Turkish
gendarmerie have for long sought In
vain. alive or dead, has placed his
talents and services at the disposition
of the Turkish authorities. The brig
and's letter is curious document.
He says it is against the wishes OF his
heart to give up his calling, but the
audacity of these Italian brigands"-
an expression which frequently occurs
in the letter-in %aging war upon the
Ottoman empire and brutally Selling
an Islamic province, impel him to offer
his services, with those of his band,
consisting of a hundred men, to
avenge the national honor and 10
chastise these infidel brigands.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11

Boston, Jan. 8.-That he was re-
sponsible for the death of Avis Lin
nell, was the confession made by Rev.
that he would be free to marry Violet
Edmands, Brookline heiress. The
confession is in the form of letter
written by the minister to his attor-
ney, in which he recites the story of
his crime. The complete text of the
confession follows:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
LABOR ASKS DEFENSE FUND
Will Attempt to Raise $4,000 to Aid
Indicted Union Leaders at
Muscatine, la.

Muscatine, Ia.-An effort will be
made to raise $4,000 defense fund,
to be used in the cases of Emmett
Flood of Chicago, national organizer
for the American Federation of La
Dor, and o. G. Wilson, business agent
of the Button Workers union and So
cialist member of the city council, &C
cording to an announcement by labor
officials here.
Both men were indicted by the
grand jury, charged with conspiracy
to destroy property in connection with
the button workers strike.
A petition charging o. G. Wilson
with neglect of duty and asking that
he be removed from office as alder
man, was filed with the city coun-
Gil.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1912-01-11
IS ACCUSED
BURNS SAYS BooKWALTER
KNEW OF M'NAMARA's GUILT.
Dropped Dynamiting Inquiry and
Was Admitted Into Labor Print
Ing Partnership.

Indianapolis, Ind.-Former Mayor
Charles A. Bookwalte-, who, it is
claimed, had sufficient evidence in
his possession two years ago that in
Dictated that Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers officials had caused dy-
Mantle explosions in this city, was
charged with gross negligence by De-
tective william ]. Burns in not push
ing the prosecution.
Burns said the former mayor
dropped the investigation and not
long afterward was invited to become
a member of a printing firm doing
much work for national labor
unions, and in which Samuel Comp
ers. president of the American Fed
Grafton, is reported to him to have
been interested.
Bookwalter admitted that two years
ago he had told score of prominent
national labor leaders that he was
convinced of the guilt of John ]. Nc
Namara and the iron workers union
in connection with the four explo
sions on property of Albert Won
SprechkelSen IN october, 19OS.
Bookwalter said he would bare al
the details of the municipal investiga
ton which satisfied him that John j
Mcnamara, as secretary-treasurer OF
the International Association oi
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
was the conspiring executive who
caused the explosions in this vicinity
Washington. - Samuel Gompers
president of the American Fedora
ton of Labor, commenting upon g
statement by former Mayor Bookwal
ter of Indianapolis, said:
mo person, living or dead. ever
made such statement to me or even
gave hint that J. ]. Mcnamara OIL
any one else was engaged in a dyna
mite plot or dynamite campaign"