The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-11-27
LATE NEWS ITEMS
oberlIn ~. Carter. ex-capts,n Of

Ucerifn N carer. eX-c1Ntffn CT en-
gineers. L. s a. who has served a
three years Sentence within the walls
OF the United States psrirentiary AT
Fort Leavenworth. Kas-. for embeule-
ment of government funds while in
charge az construction work in Sayan-
nah harbor. and the man who has with
out doubt been the most prominent
prisoner ever held within any prison N
the United States. viii be released on
tie esth
Republican, National Committeeman
Grimes. Of Guthrie. Okla. stated. on the
ed. that he would favor Kansas City.
Mo-. as the next place for the repuo-
lical national convention. with C2icago
as second choice tie believed the
Worlds fair detrimental 10 holding he
convention at St Louis
4 Houston t-exl produce firm. on
the 2Ist, placed orders for 25e.eo0 tur-
keys. for delivery before Christmas. in
an endesvor 10 corner the market
thousands Of the birds are already in
cold storage Great quantities are 10
be shipped TO ST Louis. Philadelphia
and New ! ork
The Citizens bank OF Clarksburg,
No. was entered and robbed OF about
s.. 900. on the elst The entrance into
the building vas effected through the
front door Nitroelxcerin was used. the
vault being BADLY wrecked. and TIE safe
was completely demolished.
Judge Roberts. OF Ottumwa. la. on
the 2lst, sentenced JOSEPH Smith &c
hang December ). for the killing OF
Mrs Mary Cannady. al Buxton. Ia
Smith pleaded guilty 10 the charge.
Burglars entered the Esre Of John
Shippey. lumber merchant az Marion.
ind. On the ed. and attempted 10 cut
OF the finger OF Edith Shipney TO secure
caused the burglars 10 fee
Thad Powell Il Years old. was run
ovc- and killed N the switca yards at
Carbonate. IN. on the elst. BY coal
train Po-xe ellis home was in Under
wood. H. where he was % have been
married shortly.
The private bank Of R,yia. l. T.. VS.
roated. On the 2ist. Of $500.
Samuel Gompers was Reelected pre-
ident OF the American Federation Of
Labor. in Boston. on the alst, b. a
large plurality
The announcement by Senator Stone
Of Missouri. Oh the 2lst. of the appoint
ment OF " X Hollister. editor Of the
Lewis Co.inry MOI Journal. as his
private secretary. was received with
qualification
eenate-ys the senate. on tho ga.
Mr.. C-'sc- from the committee on
foreign relations. favorably reported
the Cuban reciprocity bill. without
amendment. and IL was agreed Ia make
the bill the regular order on Deem
Der :. the first day Of the regular ses-
sion. and tn vote on IL December 16
Senator Carmack tTenn-D introduced .
instructing the senate COM
mittee on organization conduct and
OF the legislative depart
ments. TO investigate the charges Of
extravagance and violation
Df law in the administration of affairs
Df the post ONCE department Wit
nesscs were examined by the commit
tee on military affairs which is in
vestigating the conduct Of Gen Wool
while stationed in Cuba House
But little business was transacted in
the house ON the ed Opposition |
against the senate's proposed pro
Eramme to adjourn the extra session /
before passing the Cuban reciprocity I
bill was argued by Mr. Cannon. after
which the house adorned
James Hiram Wilkinson. said To Ia
Tie last survivor in the United States
Of the famous charge OF the light
brigade at Balaklava. died at his home
in Waltham- Mass. on the 23d. agrI
~ years. Wilkinson was the poSsessor
Of Victorian medal presented ID him
by Queen Victoria
The president. on the ed. sent to
The senate the following nominations:
Pension agenf-Jessic II. Fuller. az
San Francisco. Postmasters-IIlin
William W Colt. RushvilIe: Elich II.
Buenie. Venice. Iowa. Frank p. Hi5-
bits HoDkintDn. Indian territory. Lou
s NJ. Merritt. Ron.
The federal court of Kansas City.
No. on the I'D. appointed r. r. Dur
lam. United States marshal. receiver
o adjust the affairs Of IT. r. u. Sos-
lam. TIE Hereford breeder Of Chilli
othe. Mo. who filed a petition in
bankruptcy. giving his Liabilities As
ycr $4,000
The funeral Of the 2S victims OF the
olacanst at Lilly. Pa. took place on
be 23d- One dozen cOfsns were used.
. some 81 which the remains Of two
nd three victims were placed Two
the injured died in the hospital.
lakinE a total ~ - a. the re sugt of
be fire
The senate. late cn the 2sd. agreed
make De Cuban reciprocity bill IT,
aguar vrucr on December Z, the irst
ay Of the rg Thar ssssios, ana 10 vots