The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-12-18

coo additional for the department Il
justice for enforcement OF the anti
trust laws"
Representative Gillett. Of Massarhu-
sets introduced bill in congress. OF
the sth, Ito protect anti-gambline lava
from nullihcation by Interstate gam
bling by telegraph.
Senator Hoar introduced a bill in
congress. on the nth. providing for
a site and authorizing the erection. n
Washington. ID. C. Of monument 10
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow-
Cora. dowager countess OF STAFFORD
formerly Mrs. Samuel G. Colgate. o.
New York;, and NJ T. kennard were
married. on the 9Th, at 81 Georgei
church, Hanover square, London.
Commander Cameron McR- Winslo1
was designated. on TIE 9th. a nava
aid to the president. 70 succeed Capt
W. S Cowles, who had been assigned
TO command the new battleship Mis-
souri,
Chairman J. X Jones. on the eth
ISSUED a cal for the meeting Of the
democratic national committee. nami-s
January IL as the date and the Shore
ham hotel. Washington. d. c. as the
place
Mrs. Everett Mallory Culver. daush
ter of Senator Clark. Of Montana. was
granted a divorce, in New York city,
on the 10th. from Or E VI Culver
by Justice Maddox. Of the supreme
court.
Half an hours hearing in the divorce
court. in London. on the 10th. suficed
TO secure for Countess Mabel Russell
who sued her husband. William Brown.
a former coachman. for divorce. de-
cree nisi
The British cruiser Flora, which
crashed into the rocks at Village
Point. B. C.. was foated. on the 10th.
the vessel having meantime been light
ened until she was mere shell. She
Was leaking badly.
Cardinal Herrera y Espinoza- arch.
bishop Of Valencia. died. on the sth
AT Madrid Cardinal Herrera y E.
pinoza was 81 years old He was ere
ated cardinal By the late Pope LED
Kill. on June p last
Minister Thomas. at Stockholm. Swe-
den. cabled the state department al
Washington. ~ .. on the sth. that the
government Of Sweden and Norway
had recognized the Republic Of Panama
rs an independent state.
The United States Potters' associa-
ton. in session al Washington. ID. c.
on the 80. reelected the following Of
ficers: President. Joseph G. Lee secre-
tary. II. A Keefer: treasurer. James G.
Goodwin. all OF East Liverpool. o.
Eight human skeletons. supposed TO
be the remains Of continental soldiers
who persisted during the revolution.
were uncovered. on the 18th. by work
men excayating in City Hall park.
New York. near the old hall OF records
In the presence Of 1900 PEOPLE. and
with elaborate ceremonies, Gov J. c.
W. Beekham, al Frankfort. KY. on the
Sth. was for the second time inaugu-
rated as governor Of Kentucky. making
the third time he had taken the oath
In that Office.
The New York state board Of can
vassers. at its meeting. al Albany y
Y on the 18th. declared the SOL. GOO.
oca barge canal project carried. by a
vote OF 245.3i2 There were G75.01o
votes in favor Of the proposition, and
f27 .C9S against il.
Hal T. Lewis. prominent throughout
the state. and formerly associate jus
tice Of tho Georgia supreme court.
died at Greensboro, Ca on the 10th.
aged Sc AS a delegate 70 the Chicags
democratic convention. in 1886 he
nominated William J. Bryan for the
presidency.
W. T. Mallott. receiver Of The Van
dalia railroad. announced, on the sth.
that he had appointed Benjamin X.
Mexican. general manager " the Van
dalia road. 10 succeed IL ! Miller. who
was appointed general manager Of the
Rock Island system. with headquar
1ers at Chicago
The house committee on Industrial
arts and expositions decided on the
10Th. to take up Immediately after the
holiday recess the Williamson bill for
an exposition at Portland. Ore. cele
brating the one hundredth anniversary
" the Lewis and Clark expedition te
the Pacific coast.
IL was reported. on the 9th that the
converted cruiser Yankee and the gun
boat Topeka. Of the Atlantic trairinl
squadron. now in Hampton Roads
would accompany the cruiser Minneap
oils To New Orleans 10 participate In
the centennial Of the Louisiana Par
base December is to 90