The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-06
LATE NEWS ITEMS

er part Of the day was devoted To ex-
ercises in connection with the accept
ance from the state of Maryland OF
statues Of Charles Carroll and John
Hanson. which will henceforth stand
in s,atuary hall in the national cap
itol. The house bill providing for the
creation of general staff for the
army was passed. The statehood bill
was not considered. but il holds its
place on the calendar. In the house,
three hours were consumed in gen
eral debate on the post Office apPro-
priation bill. during which Mr.. VIII
Jams MISS spoke in favor OF tariu
reform. The house then suspended
public business and listened TO adj
dresses on the life and services OF
Charles Carroll and John Hanson,
whose statues had been presented 10y
the state Of Maryland and placed in
statuary hall. The death of the late
Representative Rumple. of Iowa, was
announced. resolutions we're adopted,
and as a further mark of respect the
house adjourned until sunday. 10 hold
a memorial session TO pay tribute TO
the memory Of the late Senator Nc
MILAN. OF Michigan.
Admiral Dewey. as president of
the Thomas jefferson Memorial asso-
citation. issued an appeal to the
American people. on January 81. for
funds TO enable the association TO
erect a memorial 10 the memory ~
the man who wrote the declaration at
independence.
i Gov Chamberlain Of Connecticut
ordered out a number of companies
% the national guard, on the list. 10
avert threatened violence incident 20
a strike of the employees If the troll
lev companies in the city of Water
bury.
Two cars. one of them an immi-
grant car containing n family Of six
persons, plunged down an incline at
Nicksburg. Miss. on the ist, and the
entire family was drowned.
The Pullman Car Co.. on the 1st,
posted a notice announcing that on
April ! ten hours wages will be paid
J for nine hours work to every man
enployed in the shops.
Rev. FIR. d. w. Kenrick. of 81. Vim
cents church. ST. Louis. fell from the
platform Of a train at III Paso. Tex.
on January 80. and died from his in
I juries next day.
Allison Armour. Of Chicago. lunched
with Emperor William. at Berlin. on
the lst.
In the senate. on the ID. the army
appropriation bill was under coEsid-
Grafton. On request Of Mr.. Pettus,
who wished TO offer some amend
. ments. it went over until the Sd. The
!, statehood bill was up for short
time. Messrs. Bard and Quarles speak
ing in opposition to il. After brief
executive session the senate adj
journed out Of respect to the mem
ory IF the late Representative Rum
pie. Of Iowa. The house passed
about forty bills under suspension OF
the rules. The most important was
bill TO authorize the resumption OF
, the negotiations with Great Britain
for the preservation Of the Alaska fur
seals. The bill appropriating $780,
900 for a new department Of agricul'
ture building was passed bill was
passed advancing Brighten. ii. G
) Merriam. retired. to the grade oil
ma ior general on the retired list
At Guatemala City, Guatemala. on
the Cd. Godfrey Hunter. Ir-. was ac
: quilted Of the charge of killing viii
e lam Fitzgerald, Of Grand Rapids
!, Mich The killing occurred in the lie
q CATION building while Hunters father
} was United States minister.
!. Albert Jordan and wife. charged
q with the murder of a .our-year -olC
: nephew. were bound over for hearing
= at Smith Center. kas.. on the 2d. TheV
. deposited 900 in cash for bail, bu
y were afraid TO leave the Jail, fearing
: lynching by the citizens.
A bill was introduced in congress
d on the I'd. to pension all soldiers ant
d sailors who served at least 90 day
E, in the civil war at the rate of sl2 pc
e month. and all widows Of such sol
n iicrs and sailors who were married
6 prior TO June 81. 1890.
Eleven women and children Of
y colony Of Firms on Malcoim's island
Ls off the coast OF British Columbia
Il were burned 10 death, on January q
a in a fire which destroyed building
. occupied by number Of families
Rumors Of the illness of King I'D
J. ward were circulated in London. Of
h. the I'd. but his private secretary sal
4 IL was simply feverish cold. An in
q tended visit TO Chatworth castle ha
= 10 be postponed.
Warren L. Wheaton. former mem
= her Of the Illinois legislature. died a
!. Wheaton, ILL.,. the town he founded. o
a the LIST. aged 81.
a a snowstorm. the heaviest Of til
winter. ragged in all sections Of Cole
RADIO. on the I'd, and many snowslidc
occurred.