The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1900-02-02
LATE NEWS ITEMS.

| was pASstu NltnOul ulNlSion anu pidt-
tically without debate. \ heated col
loquy over the race question in the
south occurred between Messrs. Chand-
Ter rep, n. H. and Money (dem.,
Mss LIN the house the case OF
Brigham ii. Roberts. the Mormon rep
rcsenta tiye-elect from Utah. which has
occupied so much of the attention of
the house since the assembling of con-
gress, was decided by the adoption of
4 resolution TO exclude him by vote
OF PCS TO 50.
The dreadful tension under which
the London public suffered in tlse alb
senoe of news from Gen. Butler. was
relieved. on the 25th. by the report
that night attack on Spion kop. un-
der Gen. Warren, on the night OF the
25d. had been successful. giving the
British troops commanding position
overlooking miles of Beer ntrench-
ments. which were thus rendered un-
ttnable- Gen. Woodgate was mortally
wounded, and died on the 25ih.
The board of directors of the Amer
lean Window Glass ca met in Pitts
| burgE. Pa. on the 2jfh. and ordered
another cut of five per cent. on single
strength and five TO ten per cent. on
double strength 4 ten per cent cut
was also made on large brackets of
double strength The last cut. about
month ago. was SO 1-3 per cent The
slash in prices is the result of the re-
cent war declared on the independent
manufacturers.
The question of establishing a de-
pertinent of the government TO be
Known as the department of COM
nserce, with a cabinet officer at its
head, was discussed at considerable
lcngih by the senate committee on
commerce on the 25th.
The house committee en- laobr on the
25th. heard President Gompers of the
American Federation of Labor and the
representatives of other labor organi-
zations in favor of the bill TO prohibit
interstate commerce in conyict-made
goods.
The senate committee on commerce,
on the 2jth. authorized favorable re-
por, on the bill transferring the head
quarters of the Mississippi River COM
mission from New York to some point
on the Mississippi.
Havana papers comment favora5ly
upon the announcement of the Spac-
ish bank that il has $1,000, 900 in lana
mortgages in Cuba.
The senate was not in session or til.
Goth. J. In the house the conference
report on the census appropriation
bill was adopted, and an attempt was
MADE TO pass bill to pay the cost of
repairing the Manila cable. which
Dewey cut just prior to the battle of
Manila bay. but opposition developed,
| and the matter went over. The greater
part of the session was devoted to
eulogies upon the life and public serv-
| ices Of the late Vice President Hobart.
attesting the love, admiration and re-
spect in which he was held by all.
! The biggest order for mules for use
in the Transvaa yet placed in the
Kansas City (Mo.) market by the Brit
ish government is, it is understood,
nov under consideration there. Local
films are also said to be bidding on
furnishing the British with 1000
horses for use on the continent, to re-
! place those sent to South Africa.
Otto Miller. prominent farmer re-
siding near Hastings, Ncb.. has mys-
tcriously disappeared. He was last seen
on the 10th. since then no trace OF him
| can bc found. His friends believe he
has been murdered. The only clew to
the missing man is drops of blood
about his barn. A searching party has
been organized.
Til, question of salary and mileage
allowance for Mr.. Roberts is To be con-
sidereG by the house committee on ac-
counts There is about 81 900 on mile
age, and a like amount for salary con-
di,ionally due Mr.. Roberts, but there
is some doubt as TO whether these
sums should be allowed.
The house committee on military
affairs agreed. on the goth, to proceed
with the investigation Of the Idaho la
bo~ troubles on February IA, and il
was arranged that the governor and
| auditor of the state and Brig. Gen.
4 Merriam should BE- asked to appear at
4 that time.
The war department issued an order.
on the 26th, providing for the filing of
vacancics in the signal corps by trans
fer from the line of the army, of Off
GERS less than 80 years of age. who
have served at least two years. and
| passed satisfactory examination.
| The statement of the condition of
the treasury issued on the goth showed:
Available cash balance. S2s9.06I. O-g:
gold reserve. S2ls.sSi.lsi.
The students Of Cincinnati universe
~ on the Goth. adopted resolutions OF
confidence and sympathy with Prof.