Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 52, Number 18, Jasper, Dubois County, 4 February 1910 — Page 7

WRECK

VICTIMS

31 NUMBER OF DEAD IN CANADIAN PACIFIC WRECK NOT YET KNOWN. OVER THIRTY ARE INJURED It Is Believed Score of Bodies Are In Submerged Cars Some Float Away, Others Are Burned to Ashes. Nairn, Ont, Jnn. 21. Tho icebound Spanish river began to glvo up Its dead. Tho first-class car, one of tho four of tho Canadian Pacific passenger train which took tho plunge down tho on.' jnWinent on Friday afternoon, was raised nbovo tho surface of tho river and 11 bodies recovered. Bodies Float Away. With one end suspended by heavy . aides from the brldgo and tho other rod resting on tho bank workmen .rept Into tho wrecked Interior and br.t ught out the bodies. The forward raft of tho coach was badly demolished and It Is not unlikely that some In .dies floated away. The list of dead whoso names aro kr,.wn numbers 25, In addition to mx umuenuueu women nnu children wimse bodies wero taken from the frtrlass coach yesterday. Resides !f.fi.' :!l it Is supposed that a score of i.cdiis will bo found in the tourist . ar and an unknown number wero I ,rned to ashes with tho second-class . .r List of Known Dead. .T'li-ph Jionkault, .Mathcson. Ont. J Saunders, Orillia, Ont. 7. .Spinkzie. Chlsholm, .Minn. Mrs C. Hondo, Sault Sto. Marie. Nick NIcklanko, Lawrence, Mass. Torodorf Hoppe. W Splnkosum. I!"-!- Marott.I- .- ph Rosback, fireman, North Hay. I nrge McElhonry, fireman, North William Lavery, fireman, North Hay. I'atriik Klnahan, Ulind Hiver, Ont. Clara Teos, Kinahan's four-year-old granddaughter. Y. A Booth, Toronto. 1 homas Aussant, Blind Itivor, Ont. W .1 Robertson, auditor Canadian P.i' ;fl railway, Montreal. H. v. Mr. Childerhose, North Bay, Ont K (J Rommels, Lisbon, N. D. Hiram Johnson, Montreal. Father Currle, Blind River, Ont. Charles Carey. I) A Mundy. Father Chaillou, Dorval, Que. George McLaughlin, Barrio, Ont. T H Watt, Renfew. Mont. MEAT BOYCOTT SPREADING Over Million People Join In AntlMeat Crusade Ohio Leads Movement. Chicago. Jan. 22. The boycott on high food prices started In Cleveland, . a week ago, Is growing rapidly. Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin. Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan now aro inti.Mb'd In the ranks of the crusaders In the west, while in tho east Pennsylvmf.i. Connecticut and Delawaro aro 1 "ing their voices In feebler pro"hlo. however, still is the stronghold of the movement. Tho crusade has found encouragetnont In the publicly expressed belief of Gov. Harmon 'hat a food trust is gobbling excessive ;rofits somewhere between the prodm r-r and tho consumer. He hns railed on the legislature to hunt tho 'rust out of tho woods and exhibit it t the people. Thirty thousand worklngmen and business men have now signed tho anti-meat petitions In Cleveland, according to F. W. Sebelln, tho shop W.-man heading the strike. To tho anti-meat movement has been added a strlko against eggs. if is estimated that more than 1,000,persons in the United States have in a week become actively interested in tho high price boycott. BANDIT ROBS BANK IN IOWA Cashier Passes Out $60 and Robber Makes His Escape. Armed Hurlington, la., Jan. 21. A lono bandit, garbed as a tramp, entered the Urst Hurlington savings bank, and. rr.sonting a revolver at tho head of ashler Victor Johnson, demanded all he money in sight. Johnson swept V-o In bills over tho counter to him, and the robber backed out of tho bank md disappeared in the railway yards. CARDINAL FORGER'S VICTIM Roman Nobleman Discounts Bogus Bills of Exchange on Former Papal Secretary of State. Home. Jan. 24. A Roman noblenan, whose namo Is withheld, but Is suspected of being a duke, disputed at Florence bills of exchange 0 'he amount or $10,000 bearing the 'Rod signature of Cardinal Itnmpolla formerly papal secretary of state. Efforts nre being made to hush the matfr up. Conspiracy to Rob Passengers. Home, Jan. 22.The arrest of I I nnpkiycB of tho Romc-Ancona railway Mowed tho discovery of a vast conpiracy to rob passengers on Italian runways. The government has been paying largo sums to travelers on Im rn,hvfty fo lot baggage. Tho 'Kßnge, of course, had been stolen.

GOVERNMENT PLANS

TO INDICT PACKERS Will Institute Grand Jury Vroceedlnns on.cago and Criminal Action May Follow. WriRlllflftrin I.... in. ,: " . i no govern...m in preparing to summon tho Chicago beef trust to tho bar of Justice. ..w prosecution is contemplated and if the plans do not irn nrf,v. some of the men responsible for tho UMuijr increased cost of living will bo landod behind tho bars. This Information was obtained hero h connection with an announcement wmi mo attorney general has received a full report of tho investigation which ho recently ordered Into tho relations existing between tho National I acklng Company of fawlft&Co., Armour & Co., and Morris A: Co., tho three concerns which Jointly control the National Packing Company. Within a couple of weeks, or . annn ns the details can be arranged, tho attorney general will Instlt lifo it frnnil jury proceeding in Chicago, tho Intent of which Is to ascertain whether or not tho National Packlnc Comtmnv is a combination In restraint of trade under the Sherman nnti-trust law. inas much as the grand Jury proceedings are only resorted to where criminal procoedlngs nre contemplated, the inference Is plain, though Mr. Wlckersham will make no statement thnt ht hope Is to land somebody In Jail. That tho beef trust Is alarmed over tho outlook Is also evident, because It Is known that agents of tho trust learned that a report on its operations had been received hero in advance of the Information being made public. It was the fact that the trust had cot hold of this Information that brought out the story of the contemplated proceedings. BIG BROKER FIRPTstlSPENDS Roberts, Hall & Company Fall Because of Sensational Drop In Hocking Stock. Debts $3,000,000. New York. Jan. 21. Following the suspension of tho firms of Lathrop. Raskins & Co., and .1. M. Fiske & Co.. as n result of tho sensational drop on Wednesday of G3 points In the price of the stock of tho Columbus & Hocking Coal and Iron Company, President Thomas of tho New York stock ex change announced tho failure of the of :nwi, Vini x rvö firm with In a general way the failure of Roberts. Hall & Crlss represents $3.000,000; that of Lathrop, Raskins & Co.. something like $1,000,000, and that of J. M. Fiske & Co., J2.000.000, or about $6.000,000. There is a very uneasy feeling in Wall street that tho trouble has not completely abated. Several firms, It was stated, had experienced trouble In having their checks certified and there wau a suggestion that at least one other firm would he forced to tho wall before the Hocking incident is closed. President Thomas informed the members of the exchange that there were certain circumstances surrounding the affairs of the firm which required investigation and that tho governing committee would Immediately commence an inquiry. HEADLESS BODY IS FOUND Body of Woman Found In Chicago Flat with Head Severed Three Arrests. Chicago. Jan. 21. Tho headless, mu tilated body of a young woman, be lieved to be that of Anna Furlong, 24 years of ago, was found in a flat over the saloon of James Seeley at 1702 Armour avenue. Tho arms and legs of tho woman had been slashed with a sharp knlfo and the trunk had been mutilated. Tho woman had boon scalped before tho head was severed. The hair was found done up In bedclothes that lay In a corner of the room. Eight arrests have been made, but the police fail to find a solution of the woman's mysterious death. THOMAS TAGGART IS SHOT While Hunting His Secretary Accidentally Fills Face and Shoulder with Birdshot. Natchez. Miss., Jan. 22. Thomas Taggart of Indianapolis, Ind., national Democratic committeeman for that state and former national Democratic chairman, was accidentally shot while hunting quail near here by his private secretary, Harry Norton. Birdshot from Norton's gun struck Mr. Tnggart in the face and his right shoulder. He was brought hero and was taken to Indianapolis for medical treatment. Tho wounds are not fatal, and ho will not lose his eyesight, as It was at first rumored. Flint, Mich., Leads In Postal Gains. Flint, Mich., Jnn. 21. According to statements of Eugene Parsell, a postofilco Inspector, Flint, with an Increaso of 'AS per cent. In postal business for 1909, leads all cities It. the United States, Seattle being its closest competitor. Will Reimburse Doldenweck. 99 Tim limiao Washington, Jan. nassed a bill to reimburse W. A. Hol-1 . i. ii.iij c re, at Chicago, in tho sum of ; $175.000 stolen from the sub-treasury a few years ago. Reelected Head of Miners. Indianapolis. Ind., Jan. 22. Thomas L. Lewis of Ohio was re-elected president of tho United Mine Workers of America over WJlllnm Green of Ohio, his only opponent, by 23,597 majority.

"HOG

CLEAR IIP MYSTERY SAILOR MAKES CONFESSION IN ANNA SCHUMACHER MURDER CASE. SHE KILLED IN CEMETERY James K. Hill, Prisoner Aboard Ship at Naval Station, Conscience-Stricken, Tells Officers All About Slaying of Young Girl. Portsmouth, N. II., Jan. 2 1. A mans conscience has at last caused the clearing up of the mystery that surrounded tho killing last August of Anna Schumacher, a young girl of Rochester, N. Y. Sho was strangled to death in the Holy Sepulcher come lter of tU!lt c,tv where she had gone tie brother. James K. Hall, who has been In a cell on the prlsonship Southery at the naval station here on a charge of false enlistment, made a complete confession to County Attorney Weldoner, Sheriff Gillette and Assistant District Attorney Richter of Rochester. Sweated All Day. They were with him all day, not even leaving his cell long enough to get their meals. When they departed from the prlsonship they said they had learned all about the killing of young Miss Schumacher. Hut they would not say whether Hall, tho sailor, was the guilty man or merely an accomplice. POSTAL BANK BILL TO PASS Announcement Is Made From White House After Conference Between Taft and Senators. Washington, Jan. 22. Announcement was made at tho White House, after a conference, thnt senatorial opposition to the postal savings bank bill had been abandoned and the measure would become a. law at this session of congress. President Taft sent word to Senators Penrose, Carter and Crane that he wished to see them at the executive Office. All three aro members of tho senate committee on post offices and postroads. Penrose and Crane have been opposed to tho postnl savings hank, while Carter has favored it. Penrose is chairman of the committee. There was plain tnlk on both sides, the president having the final say, which took the shape of a demand that the senate organization turn in for the bill. Penrose and Crane reluctantly consented and Senator Carter made public the news as the three left the executive offices. WILL SUE SENATOR TILLMAN Daughter-in-law Will Bring Proceedings to Recover Her Two Children from Grandfather. Washington, Jan. 24. Mrs. Benjamin R. Tillman, Jr., will in a day or so Institute suit against her father-in-law. United States Senator Tillman, to recover the custody of her two children. The children, both girls, nre In care of Senator Tillman at his Washington residence. Their father Is employed as clerk to the senate committee on the five civilized tribes of Indians, of which Senator Tillman Is chairman. Johnson Held for Felony. New York, Jan. 22. Jack Johnson, the negro pugilist, who was arrested at an Eighth avenue theater for assaulting another negro, Norman Pinrfnr. was arraigned in the Jefferson Market Police cour a u ----- tin 1 IOr exiliiiumiiuii. iiiv v.... against Johnson 1b felonious assault Womand Held for Attempted Murder. nioomlngton, 111., Jn- 21. Mrs. Ruth Ishmael, who recently shot Agent C. Roylston of tho Illinois Central at Easton, and then attempted suicide, was held to the grand Jury In $1,000 bonds on a charge of attempted murder.

ON ICE." '

BALLINGER-PINCHOT QUIZ WILL BEGIN THIS WEEK Not Thought Much Will Be Accom plished Until Late in the Summer Washington, Jan. 24. The HnllingerPlnchot Investigation will bo formu lated Tuosday, when the joint congres sional commission has another meet ing. The exact time for the examlna tion of witnesses and other prelimi narios will be arranged. All the surface work will be out lined, leaving the deep processes for future consideration. It already seems certain that not much can be accom plished until late in tho summer, cs pecially if the committee must adjourn and sit In Alaskn, where a personal inspection of the coal lands in dispute may be made. Senator Nelson will confer with Sec rotary Hallinger, Gifford Plnchot. Glavls, Shaw and Price over the pre llminaries, and will report to his col leagues on Tuesday as to the time needed by the parties to the controversy for the preparation of their briefs, statements and testimony. Many witnesses will be brought to Washington by both sides, and some of those who will testify will come all the way from Alaska. The impression now is that the tak Ing of testimony will begin on Friday. Sessions will be held in the senate of flee building. A room Is now being fitted up for that purpose. MARTIAL LAW IN MANAGUA Many Conservative Leaders Are Ar rertH on D'rrovery of Plot Against President Madrlz. Managua, Nicaragua, Jan. 24. Managua Is under the strictest of martial laws and censorships pending tho coming battle between the Estradans and government troops. Tho Madrlz government hai ordered the arrest of nil the Conservative leaders in Managua, Granada, Masaya and Rives. The discovery of a widespread con spiracy against the Madrlz regime is given as the reason for the arrests. It Is war to the death between the Liberals and Conservatives. The police have the keys to the safe of Narcisco Arellano which contains $20,000 in gold. Mndlz has promised not to confiscate the money, but probably will ask It as a war contribution. Most of the Conservative prisoner... while bitter at the Liberal government in genci'al, admit Madrlz has a high personal chm-acter and personal honesty. PINCH0T SUCCEEDS ELIOT Is Elected President of the National Conservation Association, with Headquarters in Washington. Washington, Jan. 21. The election of Gifford Plnchot to succeed Charles W. Eliot as president of the National Conservation association is announced. Dr. Eliot, nt whoso suggestion Mr. Plnchot was elected, retains tho honorary presidency. Mr. Plnchot takes active charge to-day. Headquarters will be In Washington. Mr. Pinchot said: 'The association is not in politics. Its Immediate task will be to do what it can townrd getting good conservation laws In congress. Hereafter I expect to devote what energy I have to tho association." Push Patent Appeal Bill. Washington, Jan. 21. A free-for-all hearing on a bill creating a court of patent appeals, In which many attorneys throughout tho country aro interested, will begin before the houso Judiciary committee January 27. Subpoenas to Reach Far. Washington, Jan. 21. Subpoenas Issued by United States courts will hereafter run throughout tho state in which Issued, If a bill reported by tho house Judiciary committee becomes law. Aged County Officer Dead. McLeansboro, 111., Jan. 24. A. M. Gregg, aged 73 years, a member of the Hamilton county board of supervisors, died at his home in Dahlgren.

STENSLAND

PARDON BOARD FREES FORMER PRESIDENT OF DEFUNCT CHICAGO BANK. ALSO CASHIER H. W. HERING Failure of Institution Was Attended by Death and Much Wretchedness Among Depositors Men Probably Be Released Saturday. Jollet, 111. Jan. 21 Paul O. Stensland and Henry W. Hering, president and cashier, respectively, of the defunct Milwaukee Avenue bank of Chicago, will become free men before the end of tho week. As a result of tho action taken by tho board of pardons hero they will be released from the Illinois state penitentiary either Friday evening or Saturday morning Saturday morning at the latest, It is said, thus assuring them tho privilege of spending Sunday with waiting kin. Are Sufficiently Punished. In the eyes of the law, the action of tho board being taken as a criterion, the former bankers, on whom was fixed the wrecking of their institution, the failure of which created one of the greatest sensations in tho recent history of the financial world and resulted in death and despair entering Into the homes of trusting patrons, Stensland and Hering have been tsufficently punished for their misdeeds and should bo given the opportunity to begin anew and to make such restitution as they can. After a day of uncertainty tho pardon board, through Ethan Allen Snively. announced that it had. after giving due consideration to all points Involved and after carefully weighing the protests voiced against the release of the bank wreckers, decided to releuro them on parole. It was also announced that the men would not be immediately released but that, instead, they would remain behind bars for a further period, probably until Friday evening, but possibly until Saturday morning. Stensland Is III. The Information that their application had received favorable consideration and that they would soon be restored to society subject, of course, to tho restrictions of a parole, was at once conveyed to Stensland, who Is ill in the prison hospital, and Hering and they were probably the happiest men In the world. Three years have the former bank officials been state charges. On September 26, 190G, Stensland, following his arrest In Morocco, uftcr a sensa tional flight, entered the penitentiary. Preceding him by a little over a month he was received during August, came Hering. Since then they have been average convicts, they have been treated as such and they will continue to be treated as such until tthe date of their release. WOMAN RECLUSE MURDERED Aged Widow's Throat Cut and Body Mutilated Victim Second In Vicinity Within Year. Rockford. 111.. Jan. 21. Mrs. Mary E. Mcintosh, an aged widow, who lived as a recluse, was found mur dered In her home here. Her throat had been cut and stomach terribly gashed. Discovery of the crime was made by a milkman. The crime does not appear to have been committed for robbery, as the victim's watch was on her dresser. She vas poor and lived In a squalid home. The murder is almost n counterpart of that of Mrs. Margaret Grippen, a woman of about the same age, who was killed at her home In Winnebago, eight miles west of here, last spring. The perpetrator of that crime never was discovered. EZRA KENDALL PASSES AWAY Well-Known Comedian Dies Suddenly of Apoplexy Was Suffering from Nervous Breakdown. Cleveland. O.. Jan. 24. Ezra Ken dall, one of the best-known comedians of the country, who has been starrine in 'The Vinegar Buyer" for a number of years, died very suddenly at a sanitarium In Martinsville. Ind. Anonlexy was the immediate cause of his death. though the actor had been suffering from a nervous breakdown for some weeks. He quit tho road two weeks ago and The Vinegar Buyer" company dis banded because of It. Football Player Is Shot. Bloomington, III., Jan. 22. Benjamin Doss, colored, a waiter at the Illinois hotel shot and almost instantly killed George Meauhend of this cfty. Meauhead first threw a glass dish at Doss. The victim was ono of tho best football players In the west, playing halfback in the high school here. Dead in Snowbank. Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 24. The body of Charles Wolfe of Lancaster, who disappeared In tho big snowstorm on Christmas night while walking from Now Holland to a friend's house In this county, was found In a snow bank. It Is supposed he became exhausted and perished. "Persecuted" Is Arrested. New York. Jan. 24. George B. Duffy, the young man whose alleged persecution by the police brought about the resignation of Commissioner Bingham, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and fighting in the street.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Z. T. Trumbo of Pontiac, 111., was appointed chief clerk of the Illinois state reformatory in that city by Gov. Deneen. The Denver (Col.) Gas and Electric Company announces a voluntary reduction in rates of 11.1 per cent on electricity nnd 10 per cent on gas. Harry K. Thaw was declared a bankrupt by Referee W. I). Blair at Pittsburg, and his estato will be sold to his sister, Allco Copley Thaw, for $40 00. Santos Zelaya, former president of Nicaragua, will sail next Monday from Vera Cruz, Mexico, for Urussels, Belglum, where he will be Joined later by his family. Charles D. Hall of Chicago was elected a trustee of tho American Society of Plumbing Inspectors and Sanitary Engineers, whose convention closed at Trenton. N. J. Tho Hamburg liner Prcsideut Lincoln, is bringing a veritable raenngerlo consigned by former President Roosevelt, Including elephants, camels, zebras, llamas and jaguars. Governors of the states, who closed their conference in Washington, consider their sessions a school for them, rather than an opportunity to recommend national legislation. Warren Grand, a 14-year-old East Orange (N. J.) lad. has built an airship of the Ulerlot type. In which ho will begin flights when the weather moderates. The machine is constructed of aluminum and bamboo. Commissioners of the Spring Lake drainage and levy district got a temporary injunction at Pekin, 111, restraining Attorney General Stead et al. from Interfering with their plans peudlng a hearing of the suit. Magazine owners in New York city, aroused over the effort of tho post office department to bring about an Increase in the rate for second-class mail matter, declare that any advance In the postal rate will mean an increase in the price of magazines. Attorney General Major of Missouri filed Information against nine of the big packing house companies, alleging they are operating in violation of the anti-trust laws of tho state and asking that an examiner be appointed by the supreme court to take testimony. News brought by passengers of the Empress of Japan, which has arrived at Victoria, H. C. from the orient, is that there is continued talk current of a probable second war between Russia and Japan. Lord Frazler, foreign editor of tho London Times, confirms these reports. A temporary injunction was granted by Judge F. Philips in the United States circuit court at Kansas City, Mo., enjoining the Missouri, Kansas & Texas railroad from refusing to take liquor shipments consigned to Oklahoma and Kansas. This is a victory for the brewers. A party of West Virginia educators, accompanied by Gov. Glasscock, started north to study the methods of teachings nt Armour institute, Cook county normal school, Unlrcrsity of Chicago, Valparaiso university, the Ohio State university and the University of Wisconsin. RAINEY DEFEATED IN HOUSE Congress Rejects Nominee of Democrats for the Ballinger Inquiry Committee. Washington, Jan. 21. Tho Republicans of the house re-elected James T. Lloyd of Missouri and Ollio M. James of Kentucky, Democrat members of tho special committee to Investigate the interior department and the general land o fit ce. Democratic loaders made an effort to substitute Henry T. Halney for Lloyd, Rainey having been the Democratic choice, but was rejected by the Republicans on the inslstenco of President Taft. At the caucus of Democrats last night Ilalney withdrew as a candidate for election to the investigating committee and James' selection was ratified. A special committee will consider the selection of a Democrat to take the placo of Lloyd, one who will be satisfactory to tho Republicans. THE MARKETS. New York, Jan. St. I.IVK STOCIC-Steors f 75 7 15 Hobs 8 75 9 00 Sheep 4 00 W 5 50 KLOUIt-Wlntcr StrnlKhta.. 6 20 f 5 0 WHKAT May 1 18 h i KM CORN-May 77 TJVi OATS-Naturnl White 53 tfip Kfc UY13 No. 2 Wpstvrn 81 S3 UTTUU-Creamery 30fef 31 KGOS 30 $ 31 CHKKSE C 13 CHICAGO. CATTLB-Primo Steers 7 S3 ffl S V) Medium to Good Steers.. 6 0") 7 23 Cown, Plain to Fancy.... 3 00 it 5 W Choice Heifer 5 00 fr 6 00 Cnlvcs 4M fr 7 73 HOGS-ShlpplnK SM tt S G3 Mixed Hutcher 8M ft 8 G3 Pica 7 SO 6r 8 23 nUTTKlt-Creamery 2 ' 3-1 linlry SI it 30 I.IVR POULTRY 10 er 17 KG GS 15 35 POTATOES (per bu.) 45 Si 60 KLOUlt-Sprlnjr Wheat, Sp'l 6 00 ft 6 10 OKAIN-Whent. May 1 11 1 m Corn. May Wt li Oiita. May 43 ? 4STi MILWAUKEE. GItAlN-Whent. No. 1 Xor'n 11 1 17& May HO rll0H Corn. Mny GS t 6S Out. SUwidard 4341i 49& Hye SI KANSAS CITY. GRAIN Wlicat, No. 2 Hard 1 03 0 1 13 No. 2 Red 122 ?1SJ Corn, No. 2 Mixed ....... W.Vfr C Onta. No. 2 White 4Sfcff M Rye 70 V 73 ST. LOUIS. CATTLE Native Steers fi 70 CI 7 ?0 TVxnn Sterr SM ft 5 V HOOS-I'aokers 8 33 t S SO Htiteher 8 6? ft 0 SHEEl'-Nntlvea 4 75 tp 6 00 OMAHA. CATTLE Native Ste-ers 4 (V) 7 25 Stockcrx and Feeders.... 2 SO ft 5 30 Cows nnd Helfer 3 00 it 5 25 HOUS-Heavy 8 30 0 S 57 filUCFP-Wethers 6 00 & 6 15