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The Jasper news., 1913-06-12
Best Laxatlye for the Aged.

Old men and women feel the need Of
a laxative more than young folks, but
Il must be safe and harmless and one
which viii not cause pain Dr.. Kin 8
New Life Pills are especially good for
{. aged, for they act promptly and
easily, Price 25c. Recommended by
II r. Pitts.
The Jasper news., 1913-06-12
M. W. A. Notice

A meeting is hereby called for
the election of clerk and the trans
action Of other important business
on Wednesday, June IS.
W. e. Stratton, V. c
The Jasper news., 1913-06-12
BLUE STAR.
Mrs. MYRTLE CoINER.

Hattie Hyder visited several
days last week with her cousin,
Monte King-Pauline and Olga
Ely returned to their home in Joplin
Wednesday, after a short visit with
friends and relatives here.-Mrs.
Kelley and Bert Kaderly spent
wednesday night and Thursday
The Jasper news., 1913-06-12

Save your chicks from fatal White
Diarrhel. Don't wait for the disoa e
start but get Conkey's White Diarrhea
Remedy for the drinking water as pre-
ven'ative treatment pc and SIC sizes
Money back IL you are T fully satisfied
" tn treatment. Get Conkeys Poultry
Book, free at II L Pitts. 80 10
The Jasper news., 1913-06-12
ZION.
Miss GLADYS BALLARD.

Goddard and daughter Roberta Of
Jasper visited a few days with
Cap Tiller and family Charley
Walters and wife visited a few
days with friends in Kansas City.
Miss Clara Hubbard is tending
switch board at Johnston central.
Will McClintock and family Wis
tied Sunday at John McClintock'
near Golden City.-Mrs c a.
Covert of Jasper spent few days
at H. n. Covert S. John Isenman
is spending few days in St. Louis
Miss May Sanford closed a very
successful term of school in Garth.
age Friday. She has returned
home for the summer vacation -
Joe Powell and family entertained
Sunday at dinner c. V. Ballard
and family and A L. Thomas and
wife Fred Schooler, Chas Thorn
as and Henry Covert purchased
new binders the past week Jessie
Johnston burned two Of her fingers
quite badly on an iron last Satur
day,-Miss bessie Campbell of
Carterville is visiting the Misses
Foster. - Corwin Powell visited
friends in Lamar Sunday.--Aliss
Jessie Johnston visited Sunday
with Miss Sylvia Binney'who stays
at Mr., Algeo's.-Mrs S. Follmer
entertained Thursday at dinner
Mrs. Retta Lowenstein and daugh
ter Edna, Of Carthage, Mrs, Ollie
Follmer. Mrs. Dye Sunderland and
daughter, and Mrs. Will Keller
Newt Keener is serving on the
jury this week.--Herschel Radford
and wife visited Sunday with rel
atives in Carterville.-Mrs Cap
Tiller purchased a fine new Her
cules buggy last Thursday Joy
Kerney had some repair work done
on his house last week Mary
Curtis visited Saturday night and
Sunday with Mrs Harry Hille.-
+. l SchooIer and family were
guests Of w. K. Schooler and fam
lily Sunday.-Miss Alice Byre of
Neosho is visiting Hazel Carter
Those who took the teachers ex
animation in Carthage Friday and
Saturday were, Misses Clara and
Geneva Hubbart, Pearl Johnson
and Stella Thomas Fred Cope
land, who is working for F |.
Schooler, spent Sunday with Ed
gar Strecker-Stanley Pontius and
family, Wesley Warner and family
and Miss Laura Pontius of Fair
view, Mo, visited Saturday and
Sunday with D. L. walter
and family The Ladies Aid So
ciety will meet with Mrs J J.
Schooler Wednesday, June IS. All
the ladies of the neighborhood are
kindly invited Mrs. A. T. Deans
mother and sister, Mrs. Cartwright
and Mrs. Lawrence Of Overland
Park, kans. have come TO spend
the summer with them Hazel
Carter and Alice Byre visited Mon
day with Hazel Foster A T,
Dean and family entertained Sun
day at dinner, George Nixon and
family, Glen Cartwright and wife,
Mrs. Cartwright and Mrs Law
ence.-Miss Hazel Carter gave a
party Friday evening in honor Of
her guest, Miss Alice Byre. a nice
crowd was present and all report a
fine time. e.-Dan Keltner and wife
of Carthage, were guests Of ] NJ,
Sanford and family Sunday
Mr.. Howard and family Of Lamar,
have moved onto the Albert Schell
place where they formerly lived
Mr.. Howard will work for Albert
Schell.- Nathan Rice Of Jasper, is
working for II n ert.-Roy
Thompson and family visited John
Schooler and family Sunday.
The Jasper news., 1913-06-12

Subscriptions taken at this office
for the Kansas City Journal and
the Star and Times. If.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
TO TRACE FIREMEN FUND
Grand Jury Inquiry for Benev-
client Association.

A grand jury inquiry into the affairs OF
the Firemen's Mutual Benevolent Asso-
citation will start to-day under the direc-
ton OF William A. De Ford, Assistant
District Attorney. Tie first witnesses Will
be Lawrence Ryan, financial secretary OF
the organization Mr.. De Ford intends TO
ask him TO waive his rights TO immunity
through his testimony
Ryan will bring With HIM the books and
records Of the association, all OF which
are under subpoena. Ryan, it is said, re-
fused to answer questions put TO him by
the Commissioners OF Accounts on the
ground that the answers might tend to in
criminate or degrade him
The inquiry is instituted at the request
Of Fire Commissioner Johnson, who be-
lieves that some OF the money collected by
the association may have gone 10 inhu-
ence legislation. James Clifford. presi-
dent Of the organization, is prominent
among the supporters of the two platoon
ordinance which Commissioner Johnson
opposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
GEORGE" DIDN'T DO IT
Negro Missing with Bag Of
Jewels Causes Undue Alarm.

Soon after detectives from Police Head
quarters and several agencies and in
vestigators from the Jewellers Alliance
gathered in Maiden Lane yesterday morn
ing 10 form plans for running down
$3.50 missing jewelry, IT was discovered
that II was a false alarm.
George w. Steeres, travelling jewerly
salesman. and George, the Lanes" negro
porter. who has been carrying rs
valuable packages for years, caused all
the excitement. Steeres went 20 the
Maiden Lane Safe Deposit Vaults yes
terday morning with George at his heels
carrying two bags full OF jewelry.
Steeres suddenly entered No. 81 Maiden
Lane stepped into an elevator. and was
half way to the top floor when he dis
covered that his attendant was missing.
He rushed downstairs and called up Po-
lice Headquarters and several detective
agencies
About this time. George. who had been
diligently following a man whom he
thought was Steeres. discovered his mis-
take. Thereupon he carried the bags
back TO the safe deposit vaults. whore
he found the salesman waiting for tho
detectives. Steeres was game, however.
and after the mistake had been eX-
planned. again started off with George in
his wake
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
NOW COMES THE NO
Broadway Sees Dance Just I'm,
ported from Japan.

A new dance made It's bow to Broad
way yesterday. II is scarcely probable.
however. that cabaret restaurants will
Introduce il as a rival To the tango. II
is known as the no, and ~ more or
less rhythmic Interpretation OF japanese
classical drama. The steps were shown
at a meeting Of the Japan Society at the
Hotel Aston. Although the dance IS CEN
turtles old 1t had never been exhibited
here. it was explained.
The exhibition followed a lecture on
the dance given by Mrs. Elise J. Blatt-
ner. who has lived in Japan for FIVE
years The dance was given by her
daughter. Miss Clara Blattner. who wore
"A japanese costume The word mo. "
Mrs. Blattner said, means literally Ito be
able" or ability The entertainment
which is usually presented to Japanese
royalty, deals with mythical subjects. 1t
is asserted that the late japanese En-
peror never witnessed any dance more
modern than the no.
The dance, as shown by Miss Blattner,
consisted largely Of walking about the
stage. with occasional stamping of feet
and posing.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
POLICE RAID SHARKEYS
Elk Pugilist and Others Ar
rested in Cafe.

Following complaints from the hehiIIah
Society. the Gramercy Neighborhood As
ISOLATION and from individuals, raid was
made last night on the cafe managed by
Tom Sharkey. the former pugilist' IN
1ith street Sharkey, Andrew Osborn his
manager. and Albert Jacobs, walter and
singer. were arrested and nifty men and
women were driven from the place
Shortly after their arrest the three were
hailed out. policeman was left IN
charge OF the place.
The cafe and the room in the rear were
crowded when Lieutenant Ross, accom-
panied by Detectives Erich and Hixson'
entered the cafe, while the other eight
detectives went through the private hall
20 the rear room.
In the station house Sharkey told the
newspaper men that he had been in bust
ness at the 14th street place for four
teen years. and had run a decent place,
and that all he could say was that he was
getting a bum deal"
Sharkey was told that he could open
the cafe during the prescribed hours,
but that the rear room would have 10
remain closed pending a decision by the
court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Mrs. Jasper Lynch Sure
Leehan Did Not Kill
Mrs. Turner.
CALLS HIM VICTIM
OF CONSPIRACY
Society Leader of Lakewood
Engages Counsel and Gets
Evidence for Accused Man.

From The Tribune Correspondent
Toms River, n. j.. Dec. 17.-With Mrs.
Jasper Lynch, a well known society Wom-
an of Lakewood financing and personally
experimenting his defence. William Lee
han will be placed on trial here to-mor-
row on the charge OF numbering Mrs
Caroline Turner. wife of gardener on
the estate of George Gould at Lakewood,
in April three years ago The trial prom
Uses to be one Of the most sensational
ever held In this part of New Jersey, and
the array Of legal talent on each side por-
tends bitter battle.
Mrs Lynch doesn't believe that Leehan
murdered Mrs. Turner. She has more
than once declared that ne is being made
n scapegoat, that he is victim of perse-
cution by officials Of Ocean County and
of a conspiracy. She has determined
that his interests shall be we'll looked
after and has engaged three lawyers in
this neghborhood TO fight his case.
Mrs. Lynch holds that she has been
hindered in her efforts 10 aid Beehan by
threats she has received. She Is of the
opinion that the body Of Mrs. Turner was
taken to the spot where il was found al
ter she had been killed by an automobile.
This theory is shared by others, and a
story is heard that Mrs. Lynch has In
her possession parts Of the car which hit
Mrs Turner.
Prosecutor Harry Newman will have
charge OF the trial his assistants being
Attorney General Edmund b. Wilson. Of
Red Bank one Of the best known crimina!
lawyers in New Jersey; former Prose
cutor Theodore J. r. Brown. and Assist
tant Prosecutor George +. Woodruff.
Brown was prosecutor when the crime
was committed. and is familiar with its
details
Mrs Lynch has retained Andrew J.
Stokes. of Freehold; Halstead y. Vain
wright, of Manasquan. and Wilfred
Jayne. Of Lakewood 10 defend Leehan.
Justice James G. Nnuturr will preside
AT the trial
Mrs. Lynch. herself will have a seat
with Leehans counsel and person
ally direct the defence at the little
courthouse here tomorrow. and she
promises that nothing will be left UNI
done to prove that Lcehan did not com
NIT the murder Mrs. Lynch's home,
Lynx Hail. is one Of the show places OF
Lakewood, and for years she has been
one Of the social leaders Of that re-
sort
The crime with which Leehan, WHO r.
also known as Joseph Morarity. Is
charged was one of the most battling
that the local authorities have encoun-
tered. Mrs. Turner left her home on April
@. 1910. to deliver something she hdd
completed. She did not return home. and
the next morning search was begun
for her. That evening her body. terribly
mutllated. was found In the woods near
her home. Near her lay heavy club,
with which II is believed her assailant
committed the murder.
Leehan was 10 have been tried three
months ago. but the jury was cmpanelled
illegally. and the trial was postponed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
WOVE Lifts IN LIFTS;
GOLDEN CHORDS BASE
Elevator Starter Among Aspir-
ing Song Writers Who
Allege Mailing SWindle.

John g. Van doesn't care VINO runs our
country's elevators II he can write her
songs. a feat he has been trying TO
achieve in connection with his uplIft work
in building NJ No. 90 Vesey street. He
against Robert Il. Kellogg. 81 no. 1881
broadway. for fraudulent use OF the
mails
Kellogg. song publisher, is being
prosecuted by the government by reason
Of complaints made by poets that they
paid him from 81 10 81 10 string lot OF
music around their song poems and then
didn't have their masterpieces published.
Van. who Is an elevator starter said he
wrote songs under the name Of J. u. Won
Wysocki. jr.. his best effort being You're
Not the Same Little Grille" He says he
IS now having his songs published by an
other man. but he hasn't collected any
money
ITS a great mystery where my inspira
ton comes from" he said. Though I
prefer poetry writing to elevator starting.
elevator starting is more certain In It's
pay"
mere arc HOUlf pl inc Quiet per HbilS VIM
went out to garner fame and gold via the
Kellogg Office
~. j. Beck. OF Troy. ohio. who wrote
"a coon Parade, Charles r. Clark, OF
McGnl. New. author Of What's the Use
Of Loving II You Haven't Got the Price;
Mrs Della Black. Of Franklin, Ind. au-
thor of when Man Marries'; +. f..
Blanchard. OF Verdon. New, who wrote
"IH Meet You at the Fair; Merritt
Gregory. Of Morrlstown. y. j., who
dashed OF VERY Hour OF Ny Life" and
Miss Maud Goodhue. OF Indian Falls.
cal author Of 1--WE Were Only Guess
ing" II was not dedicated to Kelloggs
clients.
The prosecution closed its case and
Kellogg took the stand in his own de-
fence. He is twenty-nine. ne said. and
while on the Isle OF Pines wrote "A musical
comedy entitled THE Moon Blossoms"
lie spent three years in an unsuccessful
effort 10 induce managers to put 1t IN.
HIS income from songs he has written
averaged $500 a month for five years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
WILL INVESTIGATE
BLACKWELL DEATHS
Two in Island Hospitals 10
Be Inquired Into by
Grand Jury.
NEGLECT CHARGED
IN BOTH CASES
Accusations with Respect to Ac'
counts Delayed Till Mitchell
Becomes Mayor.

,rvvo deaths one OF them that OF
child. I'm hospitals on Blackwelfs lsand
will he the subject OF grand jury inquiry.
Ezekiel c. NJ. Rand, foreman OF the May
GRAND Jury. was in conference with Ar
thur c. Train and Joseph Du Vivler' as
sistant District Attorneys. yesterday ana
said that he had devoted particular at
{ tention TO conditions in the hospitals ana
infirmaries on Blackwells Island.
"There seems to be general imcompe-
tence throughout the whole plant, said
Mr.. Rand.
Valeria Konyakovosky. a child suffer-
ing from measles, was sent TO a hospital
on RIackwells Island last spring. Accord
ing to the information given the District
Attorney Yesterday by Mr.. Rand the girl.
while in the hospital, suffered fall which
resulted In broken arm and then con-
tracted an infectious disease. The acci-
dent and the disease. together with the
alleged neglect which she suffered, are
given as the causes OF her death. She
died last May.
The second death that will be the SUBJ
ject OF grand jury inquiry is that OF ne
, gro prisoner IN the penitentiary. He was
sent 10 the hospital. and received, 1t Is
said. little or no attention. He had high
fever. II is said that he was pushed over
railing while in the hospital and that
that caused his death.
jerome II. Gillett. an accountant who
made an investigation OF the business
methods employed on the island gave his
report and his work papers TO the District
Attorney yesterday Among other things.
he reported that $1,000 worth OF gray
horse hair had disappeared. and that the
overcharge TO city departments for
brooms and brushes amounted 10 more
than $4,000. HIS report shows that pay
ments for raw materials by the penitentl-
AIRY exceeded the amount OF raw materials
received By about 100000.
He said he offered his report 10 the
Commissioners OF Accounts but that no
action was taken on II. He will be a
grand jury witness. The District Attor-
ucy believes that when Mayor Mitchell
takes Office the inquiry will be conducted
10y those put In charge OF the depart
ments into which Mr.. Gilett inquired.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
MERCURY CLAIMS ANOTHER
Son in Law of Wealthy Brewer
Killed by Dose.

Edward G. Wagner, thirty-nine years of
age son-in-law OF the late George Bech-
tel, died AT his home, No. % Smith Ter
race. Stapleton, Staten Island. late yes
terday afternoon from the effects OF bi-
chloride OF mercury which he took
Thanksgiving Day.
DIR. George Mord. Coroner's Physician.
who performed an autopsy. said Wagner
took about twenty-one grains OF the pot
son. Members of his family denied that
he attempted his life.
Since Thanksgiving Day Wagner had
been under the care OF DR.. Henry Good
win and trained nurse. He was able
to be out occasionally. however. and the
fact that he had taken the poison did
not become known until last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
$4,000 FOR BABY'S
LOST Arm AND LEG
Child Run Over by Truck Clings
to Little Sister to Keep Her
Balance in Court.

Adellna Buttacaveli. five years old. In
the Queens County Court. yesterday won
verdict Of $4,000 against the James
A. Stevenson Company, contractors, OF
Long Island City. While playing In
front Of her home, No. 246 Harrison
street. Brooklyn. in May, the child was
run over by a Stevenson truck. When
she left the hospital her right arm and
leg were gone.
With her parents the child was in
court during the trial. She was not
used TO her artificial leg and excited
the sympathy Of all by clinging with
her lone hand TO the arm Of her baby
sister I'm her efforts TO keep her bal
ance.
The Stevenson Company held that the
child ran into the truck. and will APP
peal from the verdict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
THIEVES LOOT YACHT CLUB
Get Away with $500 in Plumber
While Caretaker Sleeps.

Thieves ransacked the rooms OF the
Whitestone Yacht Club, on the north shore
of Queens early yesterday morning, get
ting away with plumber valued al about
500. Stewart Henry Nause. the caretaker.
and his family slept while the robbers
worked.
The thieves are supposed to belong to
the gang which the night before broke
into the home Of Timothy Hoxie. bank
er, Of Cedar street, Manhattan. who lives
in Fairview, Bayside Silverware and
jewelry valued at about 500 were miss
ing, while a bundle of valuable clothing
was left on the floor, the robbers prob
ably having been frightened away before
they finished their job.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18

Mr.. Richardson knew last Saturday was
George w. Ewing. OF Baltimore. who was
tried before a magistrate. but discharged.
After the party had left the state Mr..
Richardson ascertaned that among them
were NJ. Henry, Mrs. Bette Ewing. Mrs.
Annie Morrison and Mrs. Margaret Van
derbilt. of Baltimore. and Mrs. Ethel
Mccormick, OF New York.
The game warden to-day disclosed the
names OF number OF wealthy Northern
ers recently fined $50 each for hunting
without license. Among them were T..
NJ. Carnegie and A. G. c. Sage, of New
York.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
"STEP LIVELY" AND GET SIS
Gold Gift for Interborough and
N. Y. Railways Men.

Frank Hedley. vice-president and gen.
eral manager of the Interborough Rapid
Transit Company and Of the New York
Railways Company, announced yesterday
that the fourteen thousand employees Of
The two corporations will each receive
t5 gold piece as a Christmas present.
All those employees Of the two com
panies. who have been employed on the
roads since January /. 1913. and who are
receiving salaries Of s115 month or
!ess, will find these gold pieces in their
Christmas envelopes. The total amount
30 be thus distributed by the companies
will be about 5000
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
HANBURY SENT TO JAIL
Refusal to Testify Brings Fine
Also, but He'll Appeal.

Harry a. Hamburg, Republican leader
in Brooklyn and former Representative
in Congress. who refused to testify I'm sup
Elementary proceedings brought against
Patrick II. Flynn, was adjudged yester-
day by Judge Benedict, in the Kings
County Supreme Court, guilty Of contempt
and sentenced to thirty days in jail and
fined $3.50.
George W Sickles, representing Han
bury, applied at once for stay Of exc
cution Of the warrant, and an appeal will
be taken. Flynn was examined on a
judgment for s54, 900 obtained by the Rus
sell Sage estate, which had been assigned
to ]. Benedict Roache, son-in-law Of the
late Hugh Mclaughlin. Democratic leader
in Kings County
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
CHASE BANK PENSIONS
Officials Considering Plan Like
National City and 1st National.

Although the details are still to be
worked out, the Chase National Bank
has under consideration a pension fund
Cor its employees. said TO be similar TO
that established by the National city and
First National banks. An official Of the
Chase National said yesterday that any
announcement by him at this time would
be premature. but he admitted that the
question has been talked Of by his associ-
ates.
At least the new pension system will
not be in the form Of a Christmas dis
tributIon as was the case with the Ma
tional City Bank year ago. Last year
the Chase National announced a Christ
mas bonus to its employees Of 10 per cent
OF their salaries. This custom will prob
ably be followed this year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
CITY HEALTH SHOW OPENS
Announcement Made DR.. Biggs
Will Serve Without Paw.

In opening a permanent health exhibit
at the offices Of the Department OF Health
yesterday afternoon Or. Ernest J. Led
erie. the Health Commissioner, announced
that Dr. Hermann VI. Biggs, who will re-
tire on January as general medical off,
Ger of the department would thereafter
be consulting general medical officer and
also a member OF the medical advisory
board OF the Board OF Health He will
serve without pay.
When asked II such action would per-
manently leave the former 5000 Job I'M
filled Commissioner Lederle said he was
not prepared TO say.
DR.. Biggs will retire on a pension OF
$500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
WARDEN SOUGHT EMERSON
Party Accused of Violating
Game Laws of Maryland.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

Spartanburg, $. c.. Dec. 17.-That A. A.
Richardson. chief game warden. was on
the trail OF Isaac T.. Emerson. OF Balti-
more, and a party OF wealthy friends
when they hurriedly left the state on a
special train last Sunday afternoon. was
disclosed to-day by Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. Richardson said he ascertained that
members OF the Emerson party were
shooting game without having taken out
nonresident hunters licenses. Mr.. EN-
erson himself had a license.
The only man In the party whose name
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18
Beefsteak for Republicans.

The Park Republican Club OF the 35th
Assembly District. OF which Thomas W.
white IN the executive member, will hold
a beefsteak dinner and vaudeville enter
talnment at it's clubrooms No. AIS Third
.-~nna The Bronx. Saturday evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-18

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