The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-07-12

shortly he introduced. changing tn,
title of the king so as 10 more clearly
recognize his sovereignty over the en-
tire British empire.
The plant of the National Fireprooi
ing Co. near keyport. y. j.. burned
on the I'd. The fire started in a brick
Kiln. and before the flames were stop
ped the works were estroyed. entail
ing loss OF 100000. with an estimat-
ed insurance of 100000.
Kenneth NJ Cllrk. owner OF the
kariad. rms sent challenge - Sit
Thomas Upton for a race between The
shaTarock III. and the kariad, 10 he
sailed over course Si,lilar to the
courses for The Americas cup. and on
the American measurement in order
10 dccid. which yacht shall ue :. at
10 American waters.
As a result of the plow consolida-
ton il is said that nearly one hundred
northwestern travelling men will be
forced 10 look for new positions.
About 80 OF these travel directly out
Of Minneapolis. Mimi. The release OF
these statesmen will constitute the
largest wholesale discharge since the
tobacco trust was formed
Among the resolutions presented
on the "a. in the constitutional con-
eention al Richmond. Va. was one by
Mr.. BroNton prescribing qualifications
for voters. 1t requires the voter TO
own 500 worth of propo-fy: eAlcis
rcll tax of three dollars and excludes
from holding Office negroes with less
than thrce-quaTiers white blood
The Danish papers comment cordial
iy on the visit 10 Copenhagen of the
United States training ship Hartford
The American officers and crew were
invited 10 participate in a Fourth OF
July celebration 1T the famous Tivoli
gardens. and Commander !. NJ. Haw-
ley of the Hartford officially visited
the Danish authorities on the list.
Edward Wilder. treasurer of the
Atchison. Topeka q Santa Fe railroad.
has returned from "A two months tour
- s~1hRHts " l4tAt AtlRAA HI liliIt aN
extensive collection of curios through
France. Germany. England and Italy,
which he will present to the public
library Of Topeka Ancient pottery
and rare wares form the donation.
Acting Adji.-teL. Ward. on the "a
received reports from the officers cs,.
gagged in recruiting the FIVE new in.
fantry reg ments and the FIVE new cav.
airy regiment. authorized by the
army reorganization act, SHOWN,
that the regiments We're all practical
lv recruited, except the Thirteenth
cavalry. which was reported 10 be SIS
men short.
The post Office department an.
nounced. on the ID, that summer
mail service is now in operation be.
tween Lake Bennett, IL. c., and Daw.
son. in the Yukon territory. Ii is
being performed under the same cor.
ditions as last year and is equally
open to mail matter Of all classes or |
iginating either in Canada or the
United States
In arranging FOR the twenty-fifth |
anniversary. in August. of the admis- |
sion of Colorado as state. the Colo /
RADIO Springs committee, on the 5th. I
completed the details for a banquet
20 the editors Of the state. at which Il
Nicc-President Roosevelt Is to IL the \
guest Of honor and principal speaker
Henry Nattcrson and other noted esi.
itors have been invited 10 attend.
Frank TazeiOw. an scronant from.
Grand Rapids was killed at Muske-
gon, Mich. on the +fh. while making
cannon parachute drop. When The
balloon had reached a height Of 1000
feet the ropes holding the cannon
broke. and the bic gun containing
1aleiow dropped into sIuskegon lake.
Tazelow's body was found in a terri
bly, manglcd condition. The accident
was witnessed hy thousands Of people
forto kicans are contrasting The
torrid weather that has lately pre-
varied over much Of The United states
with the maximum OF = degrees ex.
- 49, ~ 'h ~ ~ lsAAOitN ihlInI. In -
add that the nights were comfortable.
steady breeze was blowing. and
there were occasional deliciou-iy.
cooling showers. blankets were nee
essary ~ night in the interior. and no
slreplcss nights were passed on &C
count of The heat.
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The Official report of the boaro o,
inspection on the recent trial perform ,
hnce ~ the bat,leship Illinois was re-. ,
ccNed ~ the navy department on the
Isl. The run ~ &c miles was made in
hours n minutes and 4C seconds.
ana with tidal corrections. The true
h'can sTccd shown was I..si3 miles
r'r hour. The board reports that
nc vessel y strong and wei built. and
s me workmanship is IN strict cor.
sormity with the contract.