The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1904-11-25


4 jury in the federal court at Kan
sas City Mo. on The 18th. returned a
verdict of guilty aea.nst John A. Fagg,
q former registry mail clerk, charged
with stealing a package containing SS,-
U00
Ii was reported. on the 18th that
10000 Japanese troops had been land
cd at New Chwang and $4,000 others
al Piizwo. and that turning move
mcnt on the Russian right was ex-
pected.
District Attorney Trowbridse Of
Cripple Creek. Col. on the 18th. dis
missed the cases of AZ men who had
been chrged with completely in the
Independence depot explosion in The
Victor riot Of June 6.
The hulk of the ill-fated excursion
steamer Gen Slocum. which was
burned in East river. of New York city.
early last summer. with the loss OF
more Than a thousand lives was sold
al auction. on the 18th. for 81 500.
MarQuise des Manstiers Merinville,
formerly Miss NJ G. Caldwell who. it
will be remembered. founded the Ro-
man Catholic university In Washing
ton. u. c., some year. ago. has en-
urely renowned the Catholic faith.
BY unanimous vote the delegates to
the American Federation Of Labor. in
session at san Francisco, on the 18th.
decided to aid the striking textile
workers of Fall River. Mass. to the
extent Of $4,000 per week for three
weeks
Gen. Stoessel. in command OF the
garrison at Port Arthur. is reported
wounded 1y a shell. Although sent
TO hospital. il is said he refused TO
relinQuish his command. and issued or
ders against sur -ender on any contin-
gency.
The first ann ouncement was made
on the 18th. of a formal movement to
hold, in Chattanooga, Tenn. in 1915.
a worlds fair. TO be known as the
semi-centennial peace jubilee EXPOSE
tion, commemora tiEg the end Of the
civil war.
II. II. Woods. said 10 be the oldest
man in Missouri. died at Cranky. Mo.
on the 18th. aged l04 years. lie voted
ar the recent election. Up TO the time
Of his death he was actively engaged
in the drug business and he left for
tune OF s250,000.
The municipality OF Ascoli Italy. has
conferred honorary citizenship upon J.
Pierpont Morgan in recognition OF his
action in restoring TO the city the ia
nous Ascoli cope II was also decided
10 place a bust OF Mr.. Morgan in the
city palace, together with a marble
tablet recording his generous action.
.
Richard Van Colt. WHO was charged
with aiding and abetting in colonial
tion in the Fifth assembly district OF
New York. where he was defeated for
the assembly in the last election. was
dicharged by Justice Wyatt. in the
court Of special sessions. on the 18th.
on the ground Of insufficient evidence.
-Four persons were killed and score
injured in Chicago. on the 18th. by a Sc
ries Of gas explosions tha, destroyed the
plant Of the Pyle Electric Headlight
Co. The shocks Of the explosion we're
so severe that all the buildings near
the demolished plant We're damaged
and windows were shattered for blocks.
Prince Sadamura FushimI a near
relative OF the emperor Of Japan. who
has arrived in Washington. ID. c.. as
the guest of The nation. called at the
White House, on the 18th. and con-
veyed TO the president the good wishes
and friendship Of the mikado and the
latter's wish for the continuance of the
presidents good health and happiness
Among the ruins Of his burned home
the body Of John r. Perkins. of South
Bend, Ind, was found by neighbors on
the 10th. The head was crushed and
the body dismembered The condition
Of the body and the current report
that Perkins was in the habit OF keep
ing large sums Of money about the
house has led the police to believe
that he was murdered.
After having being dashed 20 a mas,
for more than "a hours. anu with hope
OF being rescued almost abandoned.
Capt Fisher and crew OF seven OF the
brig G. &. Sweaney. were taken from
their perilous position on the 18th. by
the steamer Hawaiian. from Honolulu.
The brig had been wrecked OF tho
coast OF Virginia by the terrific hurrl-
cane which swept the Atlantic sea.
board on November 10