Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 52, Number 37, Jasper, Dubois County, 17 June 1910 — Page 3

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POOSEVELT AND FAMILY SAIL FROM SOUTHAMPTON FOR 'B3JLV1S 03X1 NR DUE IN NEW YORK JUNE 17 Former President Now on Last Lap of Journey That Has Attracted Attention of the World Is Given Great Ovation by Britons. Southampton, Juno 10. Theodore IliKL-Pvolt 1b homeward hound. Ac-.oini-nnlcd by Mra. Koosevolt, Kermlt. Ktu.l and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, Ii. balled on tho Hiimburg-Amorlcan im.' steamor Kaiserin AugtiBto Victuna. Hie steamer Is duo nt quarantine on h night of Juno 17, hut the Connor pi . f-idont will not land in New York i. mil the following morning. Uhile tho whistle of every craft in tin harbor screamed Its mightiest. ! nuts blared and thousands ashore : mi afloat cheered, ho started for !. nur tiftor a trip of more than a year tin. mgh two continents, in which ho t, been equally at homo In tho Junand tho oldest courts of Kuropc. Is Given Ovation. Mr noosevelt rejoined his family i- he docks, and as ho hoarded the -i ( ial tender put at his disposal by :h Hamburg-American lino to tnke nut to tho Kaiserin Augusto Vlcu a he received an ovation more .i 'i.nnstrativo than any slnco he ppt d ashore at Naples and began l - three months' whirl through Eti I'ngland olllclally was represented t sir lidward Grey, the foreign secp tary. tter cordial farewells to Sir w.ird Grey, LdouL Col. Arthur II. Loo, irtwrly military attache of the Uritlh i'inbassy at Washington, and other üi' tids who had come to say good-by. tin- Kooscvelts embarked on a tender .till were carried out to the liner, it.- vessel sailed soon after they had i aboard. End of Remarkable Travels. w. Iwn the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria . in d her prow w estward Mr. Koose- ; found himself on the final lap ' uhat In many respects has been "i' most remnrkahlo trip accom- ; lu d by a private citizen. ' the head of the Smithsonian Af--i in scientific expedition, the former ' . ! executive of tho United States - rd on the steamor Hamburg from York March 23, 190. rrling at Naples, he transferred ' the steamer Admiral and continued I !- Journey, stopping at Messina, v h' r he met King Victor Emmanuel Italy. l'h arrival at Mombasa was made scheduled time, April 21, and soon rward tho notable hunting and . . atlonal expedition was begun and ilted In an unprecedented collecof African trophies. Leaves Jungle; Meets Family, "n March H Mr. Koosevolt emerged :i tho jungle, arriving nt Khartum, i.i to he met Mrs. Koosevolt and '. r daughter Ethel. Tho expedition )i nl been disbanded lato in tho nre'Img month. Throughout his African journey Mr. knust'velt was accompanied by his n Kermlt, who went along as the tüdal photographer of the party, but ' irntd out to bo a splendid shot Following the hunt, Air. Koosevolt wax occuplod with a series of speeches That have excited lively Interest Throughout tho world. Also at this tlnip was begun a program or entertainments in his honor such as had l"ihap8 never before boon arranged ! r one who had retired to private In.-. WESTERN UNION IS INDICTED Charged by Federal Grand Jury With Violations of National Bucket Shop Law. Washington, June 11. The federal gnuid jury returned an Indlctmont against the Western Union Telegraph "inipnny, chnrging it with 42 vlola'i'itis of the bucket shop law or March 1. 1D09. It Is charged that tho Western I'nlun. by means of a telegraph wire and ticker, aided and abetted tho conduct of a bucket shop In tho District f t'olunibin. Tho 42 counts vary only tn the date on which tho alleged vloUtinns are said to have occurred. An additional indlctniqat, charging ') conduct of a bucket shop in the lixtrlct, was filed against William H. rice, Virgil V. Randolph, Henry M. Hnndolph, Charles T. Mooreheod, Edward Weldon, Jonies A. Anderson, nil f Haltlmore; Thomas II. Campbell or Philadelphia, Joseph P. Cntlns of Now York and Edward Everett Taylor and J"hn P. Allborger of this city. I. C. FILES $300,000 SUIT Makes Memphis Car Company Defendant, Alleging Conspiracy by Former Employes. Memphis, Tenn., Juno 11. Chnrging 'h" existence of a conspiracy through which tho Illinois Central Railroad "iiipany has been defrauded out of -"o,000 by former employes and u Inns corporations, suit for $300,000 filed in tho chancery court against Memphis Car company. Chancel1"r K. 11. Ilelskell granted a tomporn,v injunction restraining tho com l '' from moving any of Its property "om the Btnte.

PROHIBITION USELESS, IS BOUTELL'S THEORY

Illinois Congressman Delivers Address to Brewers' Convention In Washington. Washington, Juno 9. In nddresslng tho annual convention of tho United llrewers' association, Kopresontntlvo lloutell of Illinois mndo an unqualified attack on prohibition. Threo lessons, ho said, were to bo learned from tho Bovornl states that had put prohibition laws Into effect. Theso wore, ho contended: That prohibition did not prohibit. That when the open sale of mild bovorages was forbidden tho surreptitious sales of strong spirits of an Inferior quality greatly Increased. That there was an appalling Increase, In prohibition states In tho demand for patent modlclnos, tonics and narcotic drugs. Mr. lloutell declared that prohibitory laws, whether effoctlvo or ineffective, woro regarded by tho wisest Btatosmen and philanthropists as out of harmony with tho spirit of Ideal government or an orilljhtencd, free people. "Ia tho use of beer by tho citizen." Hopresontntlvo Doutoll inquLod, "what Lincoln sa(d it was, 'that wldch Is ex-1 cluslvoly his own business,' or in tho languago of the English philosopher,! .Mills, entirely a self-regarding nction,' or is it an action Injurious to society and theroforo one that the state can forbid?" SEEK WELFARE OF CHILDREN Hundreds of Delegates Meet In Mothers' Congress at Denver Many Subjects Discussed. Denver, Col., June 10. Kho welfare of tho children of the United States Is tho principal topic of discussion at the fourteenth annual convention of tho National Conogress of Mothers which opened in this city today, and will continue in session until next Wednesday night. Extensive preparations have been made for this gathering and hundreds of delegates, representing the various state organizations, nro present from overy section of the country. Prominent social workers will address tho convention, and tho following important subjects will be discussed: "Value of Parent Organizations," "Educational Factors in the First Twelve Years of a Child's Life Homo. Church, School. Stroet," "Mothers' Responsibility In the Prevention of Infant Mortality." "Social Lifo In High Schools and Universities," "Causes of Crimes of Children, and Prevention," "A Sano Fourth of July," "College Do- j minntion of Preparatory Schools," "Home Education by Natloual Congress of Mothers." PROSPERITY THEIR SLOGAN United Commercial Travelers Meet In New York Great Dinner and Parade on Program. Now Vork, Juno 0. Tho United Commercial Travelers' association, the only secret fraternity In tho world composed of one craft of men, and which has a membership of about GO.000. began Its onnunl meting today at the Manhattan Reach hotel. Tho sessions will Inst four days, and a great crowd of delegates has como to attend them. "Prosperity" is tho slogan of the association, and It will emphasize this in two big events. The first was a prosperity banquet In the two acre dining rooms of tho hotel, when mauy well known men made speeches. The biggest event will be "The Grand Prosperity Ratification Parado" on Saturday. Early In tho morning the delegates will bo transported from Manhattan beach steamboats to tho Hattery, where they will form, Joining delegates arriving by special trains from every state in tho Union. WILL RECOUNT DALZELL VOTE Congressman's Opponent In Primary Files Petition Charging Fraud In Many Polling Districts. Pittsburg, Pa., Juno 9. Alleging that he has discovered traces of fraud in nt least C5 of the 171 polling dlstrlcts of tho Thirtieth congressional district, Mr. Robert J. Ulack, opponent of John Dalzell for tho congressional nomination, filed a petition requesting that ballot boxes from those districts be brought Into court and reopened so that the vote may be recounted. Tho petition was granted and tho county commissioners are already receiving the ballot boxes. ESCAPE THE DIVIDEND TAX Corporations Owned Absolutely by Municipalities Not Subject to Levy on Net Income. Washington, Juno 11 . Municipal corporations that' Is corporations absolutely owned by municipalities and In which no shares are sold In tho opinion of Commissioner Cabell of tho Internal revenue bureau, nro not subject to the tax of 1 per cent, on tho net Income of corporations, Imposed by tho now tariff law. Tho opinion mndo was rendered in responso to an Inquiry made by Collector IL A. Ruckcr at Atlanta, Go, Wrecked Steamer Floated. Sault Sto. Mario, Mich., Juno 11. Tho steamer John II. Ketchum IL, which has seriously Impeded upper lake navigation slnco being sunk in West Nueblsh channel, has boon floated.

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t'A'i 4uf Ik PASS POSE BILL HOUSE ADOPTS SAVINGS MEASURE BY AN OVERWHELMING MAJORITY, DEMOCRATIC VOTE IS SPLIT Last of Taft's Legislative Dills Now Goes to Senate for Concurrence Uncertain Whether It Will Be Sent to Conference. Washington, June 10. The postal savings bank bill passed the house by a vote of 192 to 113, receiving 24 Democratic votes, although it was a Republican caucus measure. This is the last of tho president's legislative measures to have to pass tho house at this session the last, at least, that the president will insist on. Tho house has now passed the railroad bill, tho statehood bill and the conservation bill. The Injunction bill will bo permitted to slumber in committee, the president having told house lenders he will not Insist on it. Whether the postal savings bank bill as It passed the house will have to go to conference Is uncertain. The president approves the house bill, which Is a substitute for the senate moasure. Senator Horah, who was one of tho most active of the Republicans in framing the senate bill, has told tho president that there is a chance of the sonnte accepting the house bill. If this Is done there will be no occasion for a conference. Bills Radically Differ. Tho house bill differs from the senate bill in many important fonturos, mainly in the difference of amounts of deposits to bo carried in local banks and In the control of the president over the amounts so deposited. Tho senate bill carries a hard and fast clause holding half of the deposits In local banks, not subject to withdrawn!, for Investment In any securities; and providing for means for tho withdrawal by Individuals of their deposits for Investment In government bonds. The house bill provides: Tho postmaster general, the secretary of the treasury and tho attorney general shall bo a board of trustees to take care of the postal savings funds and to adopt regulations concerning them. Gives President Discretion. That the president shall have authority to call In all deposits in time of war, or other great emergencies. That live per cent, shall be kept In tho national treasury as n reserve fund. That 30 per cent shall bo Invested In government bonds. That G5 per cent shall be deposited In local banks depositing sufficient security. Depositors may raako withdrawals and deposits may be made in sums of $1 and multiples. Interest at two per cent. Is to ho allowed on deposits. Depositors are to have tho privilege of buying government bonds of $20, $40, $70 nnd $100 denominations at par. BREWERS WAR ON SAL00NISTS Four Liquor Dealers Are Indicted on Evidence Furnished by Ohio Eeermakers. Cincinnati, Juno 11. Four saloon proprietors of Cincinnati were indicted by tho Hamilton county grand Jury after that body had heard evidence collected by the Ohio Drewers' VIgllnnco bureatu. Tho presentments charge the men with conducting nuisances In violation of law. Tho cases have attracted considerable attention, ns they were the first results of a campalgu which, tho brewery Interests have announced, Is to he carried on In all "wet" territory In tho state. To Be Tried In Washington. Philadelphia, Juno 10. Judge Mcpherson in the United States district court decided that the alleged bucketshop men arrested here a few weeks ago must go to Washington for trial. They had resisted removal from thLi Jurisdiction.

WOMAN'S BODY IS FOUND IN A SUNKEN TRUNK Mrs. Porter Carlton, an American, Is Murdered In Italy Husband Missing Suspect Arrested. Como, Italy, June 11. Tho Mutilated body of Mrs. Porter Carlton, wife of Porter Carlton, son of a judge of Washington, was found In a trunk by fishermen in a lake near the village of Moltraslc. Mrs. Carlton was Mrs. Mary Scott Castle, daughter of II. H. Scott of San Francisco, tho divorced wife of a wealthy San Francisco lawyer, and was married to Carlton on March 12 last in Philadelphia. She Is the woman who achieved great notoriety a little over a year ago by shooting at William II. Craig, a New York lawyer. In the corridor of the Waldorf Astoria. After the discovery of the body search was made for Carlton, but ho was found to have disappeared. An ex-Russian postal oflicml named Constantly Ispolatoff was arrested, however, on suspicion of having been an accomplice in the murder. An examination of the body showed that tho woman had evidently been beaten to death with some blunt Instrument. The head was crushed In and the body wrapped In a piece of cloth that bore tho Initials "G. L." The couple wore spending tholr honeymoon here and occupied a villa on tho shore of the lake. Three days ago tho cojsplo disappeared, and wero not soon again. Every effort Is being made to apprehend Carlton, and the police of neighboring towns have been ordered to bo on the lookout for him. SENATOR TALIAFERRO LOSES Returns Indicate That Former Governor Broward Carries Florida Primary. Jacksonville, Fla., June 9. In the second primary for United States senator the returns are far from complete and a fair estimate Is impossible. Senator Taliaferro. However, If ex-Governor Droward's gains continue as they did In tho early returns, It is evident that ho will bo nominated for United States senator over Senator Taliaferro by a majority of from 1,500 to 2.000 votes. HOLD BABY FOODS ARE FATAL Virginia Physician Makes Sensational Charge at American Medical Convention in St. Louis. St. Louis, Juno 11. Patont baby foods caused nine out of ten deaths of Infants In summer, declared Dr. L. P. Itoyster, Norfolk. Va., before the American Medical association. "Mothers," he said, "don't realize that fresh air is the best medicine for the little ones." Dr. W. A. Evans of Chicago declared that hot school rooms cause Immorality among children. May Open 3,000,000 Acres. Washington, Juno 11. The opening to settlement of tho Crow Indian reservation In Montana, comprising some 0,000,000 acres, Is provided for In n bill ordered favorably roportod by tho house commlttco on Indian affairs.

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BELIEVED 300 KILLED AND AS MANY INJURED BY EARTHQUAKE. PROPERTY LOSS IS HEAVY Extent of Disaster Uncertain Owing to Disrupted Telegraph Wires Sardinia Is Swept by Violent Cyclone Damage Estimated $2,000,000. Naples, Juno 9. Earthquake shocks at unusual Intensity occurred throughout southern Italy Tuesday and Wednesday, nnd although the full extent of the disaster has not been definitely learned government officials state that the deaths will probably roach 300. Tho numbor of seriously InJurod is ostlmated at less than the dead. T. 3 latest advices show the number of known dead as follows: Avollino, 2.'1 ; Valetta, 1; San Fele dl Potenza, G; Castel. Uasonia, 1; Clanchi, 1; San Sossio. 10; Calitrl. 50. The disturbance disrupted telegraph communication generally In the provinces most affected, and further details are awaited with apprehension. The Inhabitants of the various towns which folt the quake were thrown Into panic, and tho authorities had much difficulty in restoring order. A report received here told of five deaths in San Sole, a village of the provincö of Potonza, in the compartment of Uasillcata. Not Compaiable With Messina. Tho king thought that It was not necossary for the queen to go, as the situation In Avelllno was not to be compared with that In Messina, where tholr majesties spent several days In alleviating tho distress of the people. In reply to the king's protests, Queen Helena retorted: "As my presence Is necessary at all festivities it must not lack where the people die and weep. In tho south Italians suffer; theroforc, I must go. It is my place as a woman and a mother." Twenty Reported Dead. In Calitrl 20 persons nro reported dead. It Is a town of about S.000 Inhabitants, situated on the Ofanto rlvor, oven miles northeast of Conza. Every houso In tho village of San Solo was damaged. Deaths occurred In Valata and It Is feared that fatalities will bo reported from other villages which for a time aro cut off from communication with this city. The shock came while tho people wore still In their beds. Many houses In Calitrl tumbled, burying the occupants in tho ruins. Those who escaped death or serious Injury fled terror stricken from their homes Into the country. Few waited to pot on street clothes, and as a result many subsequently suffered from exposure The shocks wero felt here, hut no damage was done In this immediate vicinity. , Sardinia Ravaged by Cyclone. Romo, June S. Misfortune seems to have chosen Italy as n target While tho south has boon aflllctod by an earthquake tho vast region of Sardinia, the largest island In tho Mediterranean after Sicily, was ravaged by a violent cyclone. The districts of Lanusei, Tortoll, llbono, Ellnl and Jerzu have been devastated and the crops, vineyards and cattle destroyed. It Is believed that many shepherds have followed the fate of their flocks. The damage in Sardinia is estimated at $2,000,000. REPORT FRUIT CROP GOOD New England and Pacific Coast States Will Make Up Loss in Others. Washington. Juno 11. Splendid prospects for fruit In New England and on the Pacific const almost counterbalance tho poor showing of the central states, where early frost got In some telling work, according to n report made public by the department of agriculture on general crop growth. The condition of tho npplo crop Is reported to bo more than S points below last year's crop, or 53 as compared with a normal condition. The ton-year average for apples is 69.S. In Now England nnd on tho Pacific coast the crop promlsos to ho Immense, but In such big npplo states as Ohio and Missouri these will bo only about onethird of a crop. On the other hand, tho peach crop, duo to the excellent prospects In such states as Georgia and Delaware, promises to he larger than last year, the condition on Juno 1 being G2 ns compared with 54.1 last year and a tenyear average of G5. Tho central states will produce a poor crop, It appears now. GOV. CARROLL RENOMINATED Progressives Win Over Standpatters In Iowa Primary Returns Are Incomplete. Dos Moines, la., June 9. Gov. n. F. Carroll was renominated for governor nt the primaries Tuesday by an estimated majority of from 2,000 to 4.000 over Warren Gnrst, tho progressive candidate. Completo returns from S3 counties give Carroll 74,550; Garst 73,330, a majority of 1,214. If tho ratio of gain for Carroll keps up, and there Is little doubt but that it will, Carroll will be nominated by tho majority Indicated. Eight Progressives and threo Standpatters were nominated for congress.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF. Overlook Military academy at Nor walk, Conn., was destroyed by fire. Tho GO pupils escaped. An electric storm swept over the southern states, one man losing his Ufo In the Hood at Fort Smith, Ark. A second son has been born to Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. at Pocantlco Hills. Mother and child are doing well. J Tho historic mill on Pennypack creek, near Philadelphia, has been burned. Tho building had existed slnco revolutionary times. Fishermen have discovered submerged In a lake near Moltraslo, Italy, a trunk containing the body of a wioian supposed lo have been an American Charles Talbert, corsot manufacturer, committed suicide by shooting la tho Columbus theater. New Vork, when the performance was near Its close. Dr. John R. Murphy of Chicago was elected president of tho American .Medien I association at St. Louis. Dr. George II. Simmons of Chicago was re-elected as secretary. No Ohio city or village can contract with a labor union to employ none except union labor in municipal enterprises, according to an opinion of Attorney General Donman. Tho Chinese government has decreed that English shall bo the official language for scientific and technical education In that country, according to reports which reached New York. Permission has boon refused to Oscar Hammerstein, tho impressarlo of New York, to visit Russia. It was Mr. Hamtnerstein's intention to go to St. Petersburg to engage Russian dancers. Plunging In his automobile through the open draw of the Superior viaduct at Cleveland. O., into tho bank of the Cuyahoga river. 90 feot below. Fred R. Blee, nn automobile dealer, was Instantly killed. In order to obtain possession of dutiable property a party of Chicago and Kenosha women, headed by Mrs. C. W. Allen, will have to pay $in,u00. according to statements of New York customs officers. Charles F. Stealey, a tolograph operator of Brooklyn. N. Y., who left his home last Thursday for Washington to testify before the grand Jury In the government cases against the bucket shops. Is missing.

INDORSE TAFT AND TARIFF Visconsin Republican Convention Commends President's Policies and Payne-Aldrich Bill. Milwaukee. June 10. The first Taft Republican convention has adjourned, after the adoption of resolutions strongly coommendatory of President Taft, his policies, tho Republican platform of 190S and the Payne-Aid-rich tariff law. That another coni-entlon will bo called later In tho summer now seems to be probable for tho now state committee selected was given power by the convention Just closed to call another mooting of tho Taft following at any time It Is deemed best There was little speech making during tho convention and the delegates decided not to Indorse ariy candidate for office. Governor Davidson's administration also Is Indorsed. With tho solectlon of a campaign committee, consisting of two members from each congressional district, and the choosing of William D. Connor of Marshfield as state chairman, the convention adjourned sine die. Mr. Connor's election was unanimous. He held the same office six years ago when La Folletto was governor. Senate Rejects Labor Clause. Washington, June 10. The senate sustained the action of the commltteo on appropriations in striking out the house provision In the sundry civil bill, relieving labor organizations from prosecution under the anti-trust law, 31 to JIG. ' THE MARKETS. Now York. June 10. UVB STOCK-Stcora 70 V M Hobs 2 S S2 " Shton 1 w v i w uun ! KATUN J 1 ri3 iivl' Vn Wo nrn 1 If ntTTTBR-Croomory - V KOOS ? C1IKKSE 6 1 CHICAGO. CATTI-K Prime Steor-. IT ft M Medium to ChoWv Cows. A 75 Cows. Plnln to Kancy.... 4 ft tM w KjjRlss ..v.::::::::: tl unn'4 Prime iloavy 9 50 y 9 03 Humv.li!laUutc.,erS DUTTBH-Crcomery .'. 2g j'H slry ; :::::::: irs Oat, July 3, MILWAUKEE. GUAIN-Whoat. No. 1 Nor'n OTJ t Ä juVy'v.:::::.::::::::: güg y Oiit. Standard 2 V, C Uye C ,S KANSAS CITY. ' CIHAIN-Whent. No. 2 Hard I gl Coin, No 2 White a u H Oat". No. 2 White Ö 3 Uyo ,0 8T. LOUIS. cAffi."ii 1? SIIUKP-NatlVM 4 25 Ö 5 2a OMAHA. CATTLE Natl v' Steer? J5 M Stockem and feeders.... 3 7o $ r Cows nnd Half ? wj 7 10 SHEEP-Wethers I 10 t,

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