The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-02-20
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IN the senate. on the l4th, inc
amendments made by the house TO
| The Elkins anti-rebate bill were
arreed to. This completes congress
sional action on the bill. and ii now
goes to the president. Mr.. quay gave
notice that, beginning on the lo'h' II"
would ask the senate to take up 'h'
statehood bill each day Immediately
after the conclusion of the routine
morning business. In the house the
sundry civil appropriation bill wa.
under consideration in committee Oh
the whole. The bill was passed AFTER
being reported to the house. anu
the consideration Of private bills was
begun. 1t was the last opportunity
for pension bills at this session, ana
tvs in all we're passed. breaking al
previous records. 312 being the great
} est number ever passed IN one Jay
before. Among them was bill 10
grant pension of $50 a month 70 the
widow of the late Representative
Rumple. of Iowa, who died a few
J weeks ago.
Orders were issued by The navy de-
nortment. on the 1lth, for the mont
I Tor Arkansas and the Isle de luzon
: TO cruise up the Mississippi as far as
st. Louis. and they will probably
: reach that port about April 80, thc
! day set for the Worlds fair dedica-
e tory ceremonies.
Very severe snowstorns occrrreu
n throughout Indiana, Illinois, Missouri
: Kansas. Indian territory and Texas
) on the 18th. In some sections 1t was
. the worst in years, and in Indian ter
: ritory and Texas grave fears were
!, felt for the safety of stock.
r -Four hundred Americans with mem
n hers Of the Cuban Veterans associa-
) ton. on the 18th, observed the htth
anniversary Of the destruction OF the
8 Maine by appropriate services at the
$ remains of the vessel where she lies
le In Havana harbor.
Is Memorial services were held AZ
n Gloucester, Mass, on the 18th, when
"a children threw "A flowers into 'hf
waters of the bay, emblcmatic Of the
"a lives sacrificed in the fishing flee
,e from that port during the year.
I. The jury in the case Of Dr. .. y
le Alexander at indianapolis. Ind, afte'
le being out As hours. failed to reach al
n agreement and were discharged. The,
Of stood eight for acGuittal and four 10
r conviction.
D. Dynamiters attempted TO destro.
the toll line cables Of the Commerci'
st Telephone Co., at Warsaw, Ind, on I'll
l., 18th. ., -.
60 In the senate. on the 10th. ther
q. was no debate on the statehood biil
IN The Indian appropriation bill an
lie the Philippine currency bill were bo'
passed. Mr. Vest called attention I
as a point Of order which he mad
of against one of the provisions of IN
elk Indian appropriation bill on IN
al ground that il was new Legislation
us He said the senate had passed tn
n Philippine government bill as a rlh.
to the army appropriation bill, an
nj vet ruled other appropriations on
NJ An rules were violated, he said, whe
N | a majority was in favor Of any mea
nj ure. Mr.. Morgan spoke on questic
IRA Of personal privilege. and complaint
that there was a betrayal OF the SCI
IN ate in the matter Of what transplrs
an at executive sessions. Inc hou'
u, disposed Of number Of bills. u
~, most important measure passed heir
~ the senate bill TO amend the raiws
safety appliance law. a special ord
400 was adopted which practically "
q make the Fowler currency bill 90
80 tinuing order for the remainder
mn the session.
sbo Ii was announced from the VIII
House. on the 10th. that the preside
=, would appoint James X. Garfield. :
~, Of the ex-prcsident. commissioner
~, corporations under the act create
the new department Of commerce.
/ A disagreement in regard 10 wag
was the cause of a shutdown VIII
.ah | threw 160 men out Of work in a q
orn liery at Kingston. Pa. on the 10th. I
tba first tie-up in the anthracite rcgl
since the strike settlement.
sve Miss Mary T.. Mills. Of Decatur !
.hes was one Of the members Of the sen
,yer class at Nassar college on wh'
81. honors were conferred. on the 10
!, for high standing throughout the c
80 legc course.
ran, ...,;
/ Of io'n' '"'. "' "'' ~ '
Crum to be collector Of the port
4. Charleston. :. G.. from the senate
~ John Mitchell, president 81
United Mine Workers. was cnthusi
s-oo tically chccred by an audience Of
600 people NJ o demonstration given
. his honor AZ Chicago. on the 10th.
,e,. The Southern Illinois normal 4
"a vcrsiiy. ~ Carbonate, was clio
!, temporarily, on the 10th, owing z
lack ~ coal.
u.s. Rain. snow and slee' prevailed
~ 49,, 4, IN sou,her, states ~
!" 18th. and IN some places loss Of
" una rcnnrta d