The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-10-10
LATE NEWS ITEMS

wealthy banker. for bribary in con-
nection with the passage of the Gen.
trial Traction bin by the ST. Louis
municipal assembly. came TO an end
late on the night of the 18th. the jury
finding him guilty and fixing his
punishment ut five years in the peni-
Tertiary.
Another conference over the coal
strike situation was held at the White
House. on the 9Th, between the presi-
dent and portion of his cabinet. No
statement as to the conclusions
reached was given out after adjourn
ment, the participants absolutely re-
fusing 10 divulge what had taken
place.
The Operative plasterers' lnterna-
tional association. in session at Mil
waukee. on the 4th, elected John X
Cavanaugh. St Louis. president;
James Coffey, Chicago. vice-president;
VIM. A. O'kccfe, 81. Louis, secretary
and treasurer. The association will
meet in Philadelphia in 1904.
Mrs. Frank Il. Townsend and her
husband were overcome by fumes
from a heater in the bath room of
their home at Peoria. ILL.,. on the 9Th,
and Mrs. Townsend fell into the par
italy filled tub and was drowned. Mr..
Townsend will recover.
The funeral of Emile Zola took
place in Paris. on the 5th, and an inn
mense concourse Of people of all
classes took part. Capt Dreyfus OBJ
tanned permission from the police and
marched in the cortege. There werc
no disturbances.
A sheriff at Cripple Greek, Col,
levied on Pullman car for taxes OF
5000 which he claimed the Pullman
company had JAILED to pay, and
chained the car to the track in oroer
TO prevent its removal.
Claiming that he had insulted his
wife, a negro barber of Grand Rapids,
Mich, on the 5th. feIled white man
with a blow on the jaw, from which
he died almost instantly.
The worlds record for putting the
shot has been broken by Ralph l..
Rose, of California, who threw it 40
feet 6 inches, the previous record be-
ing As feet 7 inches.
The body Of John II. Price, an old
fisherman, was found in Horse creek,
near Rochester, ILL.,. on the AIN. He
is supposed TO have fallen in the wa
ter in an epileptic fit.
Ignatz Burger. one of the oldest
musicians in st. Louis, died at his
home ia that city on the 9Th.
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the Grand Army of the Republic
opened at Washington, on the 9Th.
The only work Of the first day was
the dedication Of Camp Roosevelt
which will be headquarters. at which
ceremony addresses were made by 4
number of men Of national rernta-
ton.
Albert Runge. a former member OF
the st. Charles MOI city council, dis
appeared from ferry boat on which
he was crossing the river at that
place, on the 9th. and is believed ia
have committed suicide. He was a
sufferer from nervous trouble.
The report of the secretary and
treasurer Of the American Federation
Of Labor, made at n meeting of the
executive council at Washington, on
the 9th, says that an increase Of more
than 100000 members has been gained
in the last four months.
In his speech at Steubenville, o., on
the 9th, Senator Hanna challenged
Tom l.. johnson to debate on the
tariff. which challenge Mr.. johnson
accepted. and said he would debnte
the subject at any time Senator Han
ma might name.
In statement, on the 9th, W. j
Bryan commends President Roose
welt for his efforts TO settle the strike
but thinks that, as the operators re
fuse TO arbitrate, he should call ar
extra session Of congress.
The president has appointed Col
VIM. NJ. Quinton, First infantry. tc
be brigadier in the regular army
his age limit for retiring occurring OF
, the 18th inst. Col. Quinto is ma
tive of Illinois.
Three hundred and twenty boys and
girls from the DR.. Bernardo homes
in England, arrived at Portland, Me.
! on the 9th, and were forwarded Il
: homes IN Canada and the west.
One hundred and eighty shocks o.
earthquake were experienced on thu
: island of Guam, September 22. Two
natives were killed and much damag'
was done.
Gov. Stone of Pennsylvania, late OF
the night of the 9th, ordered out al
: entire division Of the national gnart
} for service in the anthracite coal re
| gions.
DR.. w. II. III. Dunn was Dragged Il
death at Mangum, Okla. on the 9TH
by being thrown from his carriage
the lines catching around his feet.
The Sc. Louis fair opened on tho
9Th with a lnr0e affendance