The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-06-06


The senate committee on naval NJ
fairs. on The a-th. agreed 10 report
favorahly the bill providing for the
retirement Of the naval constructor
Richmond T. Hobson.
The report published in the United
States that the authorities Of Rome
had discovered strong evidence 81
plot against the pope j. declared 10
be absolutely without foundation
A number of Americans IL Paris
made the usual pilgrimage TO PiepHs
cemetery, on the 30th. and placed
wreaths on the tomb of Lafayette.
Wreaths were also placed on the
statues OF Washington and Lafayette
Many beautiful floral offerings were
placed upon the tomb OF the late
President Mckinley in Westlawn Gem
etery at Canton. o., on the S0th, in
GLIDING large crate OF choice flow
ers from the White House conseTsa-
tory.
The state department has been in
formed by United States Minister
Powell, Mt Port-au-Prince, that the
new provisional government OF Hayti
was. on the 2sth. formally recognized
as such by the diplomatic corps At
Pcrt-au-Prince.
Pekin newspapers assert that
France has notified China that the in
surrection in kwang ii province j
interfering with her Ton Quinten
trade. and that unless il is suppressed
before July. France will take steps
TO protect her interests
Michael III. King, a contractor and
politician. well known throughout
the state of Iowa. died suddenly Il
Des Moines. Ia. on the Soth. of apo
plexy. He was a member Of the Dies
Moines board of public works and
the city council for Is years
Hon. Michael Henry Herbert. who
Is nominally secretary 10 the British
embassy at Paris. viii probably be
the next British ambassador TO the
United States. TO succeed the late
Lord Pauncefofe. He was formerly
charge d'affaires at Washington. and
was very popular.
The Arbor Day Memorial associa-
tion has been organized at Nebraska
City, Neb.. for the purpose Of erect
ing = monument TO the memory Of
j. Sterling Morton. the Father of
Arbor Day" a number Of the most
prominent men in the state are OFF,
GERS and members
The British government has CRATE
fully accepted the offer by the United
States Of a war ship TO carry home
the body of Lord Pauncefote. late
british ambassador AT Washington
Deep appreciation was expressed at
the British foreign office at this and
other signs Of American sympathy
The senate committee on the Phil
ippines. nn the goth. heard the testi-
mony Of Col. A. l. Wagner. assistant
adintant general Of the army. who
spent two and one-half years in the
tieally general denial If the stories
of cruelties practiced upon the FIJI
pinos, whowerc uniformly well treat
ed.
Chas. r Lnmmis. Of Los Angeles (.
Russell G. Allen. If san Diego. and
Chas. l.. Partridge. Of Redlands. all
Of California. have Len appointed ar
advisory commission TO aid in the
selection of a suitable tract 40 land
in southern California To locate
thereon the Mission Indians residing
on Warmers ranch and certain othe r
Mission Indians.
Dependent Children" was the top
&c of discussion at the session If the
second conference Of Jewish Chair
ties of the United States in Detroit
Mich. on the 2-th. Mrs. Hannah Sol
omon. Of Chicago. president Of the
National Council If Jewish Women
read paper in which her advocacy
of public Fairgrounds. manual train
ing schools and juvenile courts elecif
ed applause from those present.
Lady Pauncefote and her daugh
tiers. on the 2sth, expressed the viii
through the press to thank ths
American friends, both known and
unknown. for the great tribute Of e.
TEEN. affection and regret espresso
for Lord Pauncefote. and also for fhs
wonderful wave Of sympathy extend
ed TO the family They take thi,
means Of returning thanks befor,
personal acknowledgment j. possible
Mrs. Nettie q. Craven has aban
doned her fight for recognition as thu
widow of the late Senator James q
Fair. If San Francisco. She has beer
paid 10000 for Withdrawing the Va
rious lawsuits against the estate o
the deceased millionaire. and now tn
estate. valued ut se0.0Oo. 900. that ma
been so long in litigation. vests ali
solu..ly In Charles r. Fair and hi