The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1903-09-18
LATE NEWS ITEMS


Colorado. The snow was deep on the
the mountains The rainfall In some
parts of southern Colorado amounted
10 an inch or more. In the valleys the
weather was unusually cold for the
season. and much garden truck was
killed
The annual reunion OF the Telford
Family Reunion association was held.
on the 18th. at the old Covenanter
church. southwest of Salem. Ill Fully
200 persons were in attendance. one
half Of that number being direct de-
scendants Of Capt Samuel Telford. the
revolutionary soldier who settled in
Salem county in 1915
The probate court Of Harris county.
Tex has approved a fee Of 100000
for Baker. Bott. Baker and Lovett for
legal services rendered the estate OF
W. NJ Rice. the millionaire. who was
murdered in New York several years
ago by Albert T. Patrick This IS the
largest fee ever allowed in Texas in
single case.
After mature consideration and con-
sultation in person and by mail with
members Of both the senate and the
house of representatives. President
Roosevelt. on the 18th. abandoned the
suggestion that congress be called into
extraordinary session in October II
will convene November g.
Mayor French OF Victor. Col. who
was one Of those who signed the petit
tim 10 Gov. Peabody for troops TO
protect the mines al Cripple Creek.
Col, received letter. on the 18th.
threatening his life He was informed
that he had but three days TO live.
William Tecumseh Thorndyke.
grandson Of Gen. W. T. Sherman. was
selected. on the 18th. by the commits
sion having the matter in charge 10
unveil the Sherman statue recently
erected in Washington. T. c. The cere-
monies will take place October Is
The Illinois state board Of health has
begun a systematic inspection OF the
sanitary conditions and the water sup
ply Of every city in the state. with
view Of ascertaining what Is needed TO
prevent epidemic diseases
William Hoffman,. who killed his
William Brandt. at
Maeystown. Ill. on the Tth. was cap
tured. on the 18th. on the outskirts Of
Belleville. III
A fine artesian well was brought in.
on tie 18th. by Mr.. A. E Trip for the
GIll Wa,erworks Co The
water slrr,ed 100 feet
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw. on
he 18th. designated about fifty national
tanks in various parts of the country
as depositaries Of public funds. and or
aered about $i.0oc. go deposited with
them. Very little of this money went
to banks in the large cities. the money
going chieny into the agricultural sec
tons and the southwest
A. W. Machen. the much-indicted ex-
official Of the Washington Cd c. post
Office department, on the 18th. gave
fond in the sum OF $4,000 This was
required by the district attorney on ac-
nocnt Of the new indictment against !
him. He was already under $4,000 /
bond. making now $4,000 in all
Harold Richard Nynne. former eritor
81 the New York Town Topics. and for /
! number Of years connected with the 1
various Chicago newspapers, died. on \
he 18th. in Dunning I'LL insane asy- 1
um, 10 which he was confined a few
lays ago. Of maniacal exhaustion.
Two feet Of snow covered the ground
n Minot. y. d., and trains were great
y delayed A special from kenmare.
y D., on the 18th. says one foot Of
snow covered the ground. with snow
still falling. At Medora. y. ID, the
snow was ten inches deep.
The Belleville CIll-b circuit court con-
rened for the September term. on the
I4th. with Judge r. ID. W. Holder pre-
siding. The grand jury convened and
Elected officers The jury has much i'm
oortant work before IL, and the public
s watching for its report
The mint bureau at Washington. ID.
=, on the 18th, purchased 30o.0
ounces ~ silver for account Of the
Philippine Up - coinage. at an aver
we Of 5.A cents an ounce, delivered
"A San Francisco. Cal
A heavy sack Of mail fell from Wa
ash train and was ground into pieces
~ freight train at EdwardsvilIe. Ill.
IN the 13tn. The contents were scat
cred alcng the railroad tracks for half
! nile
The Missouri secretary Of state, en-
he 18th. issued a certificate Of capital
took 10 the Mississippi River AZ Bonnie
rerre Railroad Co. from $4,000 10
= SOC. 600
Passengers arriving az jacksonville,
la. on the 18th. by train from Tam
"a. Fla. report the property loss there
ue TO the hurricane at about 81 ,O0n,-
90.
The Eigfn fllll hoard Of trade. on
he 18th. voted si5.o"e for the Illinois
airy exhit., al the 81. Louis vyJrldis