The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1902-03-28
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

Christian Mann died at his resi-
dence in Junction City. kas., on the
10Th. Of peritonitis. Mr.. Mann was
the leader of the Christian Science
church in that place. and refused
medical attention during his illness.
Henry c. Hale, formerly member
Of the Firth infantry, who was hon
orably discharged at San Francisco,
on the Sd. after six years of service,
mostly in Cuba and the Philippines,
was killed by train at Winfield,
Kas., on the goth. His relatives have
not vet been located.
In the professional continuous pool
championship tournament in Brook
lyn, Charles Weston. the Wyoming
cowboy champion, on the goth, de
feated William +. McCune by a score
Of 1e5 TO H. Weston's high scores
were "A and "a and McCune's IL ana
Is.
The Pacific cable steamer Anglia
has reached Doubtless bay, thus com
plotting ne AustraliaNew Zealand
link of the cable.
The free delivery postal service will
be established at st. Charles, Mo,
on July 1.
Prof. j. c. Schurman. chairman Of
the first Philippine commission.
lunched with the president on the
Goth. 1t was said that the visit had
no special significance.
Secretary Cortelyou. on the 2oth,
announced the appointment of Thorn
as F. Stone, as chief usher at the
White House. to succeed William Du-
Bots, resigned.
The persistent circulation Of re-
ports that the state department has
made demand upon Turkey for re-
endorsement Of the money expended
in the ransom Of Miss Stone. is caus-
ing a good deal Of annoyance 10 the
officials Of that department.
Emperor William has directed that
n former torpedo boat. now used as
a guardship at Wilhelmshaven. Prus-
STA. shall be named Alice Roosevelt,
in honor Of the daughter Of the presi-
dent Of the United States.
Hartman. Peck q Co. piano manu-
facturers. suffered a loss Of 100000.
or. possibly. more. py the destruc-
ton. on the night of the Goth. by fire,
Of their plant located at West Forty
eighth street and North river, New
York city.
Mr.. II. CLAY Evans. commissioner
OF pensions, has told President RooSe-
welt that. at his early convenience,
he wishes TO be relieved from his
present official position. The presi.
ln~' hrr ir''cnted his intention ~
irving Mr.. Evans a diplomatic mis-.
sion.
l.ieut.-Gen. Miles told the senat,
committee ON military affairs on IN,
Goth. that IL the bill introduced by
Senator Hawley, at the instance -
the war department. for the organi
zation Of general staff Of the army
should become n law. he would de
cline 10 longer hold his commission.
Henry Bush. IS years 81 age. car
pentcr. became enragch M stra,
cnt nj his home in Quincy. ILL.,. on tn
/ 10Th, and made n vicious kick at /,
He was standing on the edge Of hi
front porch and missed his footing
falling to the ground, breaking hi
neck
In the current issue of the Com
moner William y. Bryan makes an a,
tack on Grover Cleveland. denouncin
him as traitor, migrate and politic0
nonentity. The animus Of the attac
Is the letter recently written by Nj
Cleveland 10 n Mississippi editor.
Noah Davis. for many years q judg
of the supreme court Of New Yorl
died nj his home. in New York cit,
on the Goth. He was the magistrat
before whom William NJ. Tweed an
Edward s. Stokes were tried.