The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-11-29

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should give its formal adherence "a
the Monroe doctrine.
In the session Of the Methodist
Episcopal conference of Virginia. at
Newport News. on the Goth. a memo
rial providing against admission 10
the church Of those divorced On any
but scriptural grounds was unani-
mously approved
Sir Frederick Trevas. surgeon TO
King Edward. when submitting the
toast to the king N a banquet AZ
Aberdeen. on the Goth. said IL was
pleasant 10 know that his majesty
had never enjoyed such excellent
health as at present
Gov. Hunt of Porto Rico says; For
the first time since the American az
ministration began, the last four
months show a balance of trade N
favor Of the island. The people are
not only acquiescing in American
rule. but they are becoming enthus'-
astically American"
The cabinet meeting, on the 18th.
lasted about two and half hours
The whole time was spent in the
reading of the presidents message
and in commenting upon its various
features. The message is long, in that
respect at least. quite characteristic
of President Roosevelt
The Metropolitan bank of Tacoma.
Wash. failed. on the 18th. as result
of a run which started under mis-
understanding with regard 10 a suit
filed against defunct bank of SIM
liar name. The deposits amounted
TO 100000 Dwight Phelps was subse-
quently appointed receiver
President and Mrs Roosevelt. &C
companied by their children. left
Washington. on the ed. on the yacht
Sylph for c brief cruise down the
Potomac presidential salute of 81
guns was fired as the president went
aboard the yacht. The president and
his family will be gone day or two.
Mr.. Dickinson. the diplomatic agent
OF the United States at Sofa. has
gone 10 Constantinople. there TO con-
fer with Spencer Eddy. the secretary
of the United States legation. as to
the best means OF hasteninga solution
in the deadlock which has arisen in
the negotiations for the release of Miss
Stone.
A large party of land and immigra-
ton agents left Chicago. on the 10Th.
for a tour of the southern states
through which the Illinois Central
railroad runs The purpose of the
trip. which viii consume eight days
is TO induce immigration 10 the south
BY showing its advantage TO the home
seeker.
Revenue Inspector Guy p. Cobb il
In the Greek nation at the head of .
strong force of Indian police. eject
ing squatters and putting Greek citi-
zens in possession of allotments as
designed by the government The
squatters are angry and threatening.
and in many instances force is nee
essary to elect them.
The friends of Joseph Chamberlain,
British colonial secretary. have for
some time been concerned with re-
gard TO his health. On the 22d Mr..
Chamberlain wrote to the Hansworth
school. declining TO distribute prizes
at that institution. because" as he
said. 1t is absolutely necessary for
me to confine myself TO public work"
BY decision handed down by JUS
tice Merwin, at Rome, y. ", on the
ed. one-half of the estate of Mrs.
Moses NJ Davis. valued at $4,000, will
70 to the Christian scientists. The
charge of manslaughter brought
against members of the church for
not allowing Mrs. Davis medical at
tention, the judge held, was too
weak.
The annual report of the commits
sioner of internal revenue. made pub
lie on the 18th. shows that the total
receipts for the year ended June 90
1901. were s3s.s7l.se9. or sl1.555.56 in
excess of the estimates: about the
same amount in excess of the receipts
for the year ended June 30. 1900. and
s33,0co.co0 in excess of the receipts
for 1899.
Another cablegram received from
the United States consul general. Mr..
Dickinson. at Sofa. on the 18th. indi-
Gated that while Miss Stone had not
yet been ransomed. there was reason
for feeling treasured as to her fu-
ture. The dispatch furnished evidence
that Mr.. Dickinson remained in indi-
rect communication with the brigancs
or their agents
Mr.. Dickinson. the diplomatic agent
nj Sofia, of ,he United States, has
left that city for Consfantinople.
There was obviously NO prospect Of
settlement with Miss Stones abducf-
ors. The departure Of Mr.. Dickinson il