The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-07-21

command OF the United States steam
ship Mayfiower which Is 70 be used in
the entertainment OF the peace ENJOYS
OF Russia and Japan
Albert G. Wheeler president Of the
Illinois Telephone & Telegraph Co
and four prominent Chicago politicians.
have been found guilty Of forging rec
ords II the city council for the benefit
of the telephone company.
Thomas r. Ryan. the New York null
ti-millionaire whose legal residence is
IN Virginia Is ambitious 10 succeed
Senator Daniel in the upper house Of
the national congress
Victor Won Task. Of Marinette Wis,
Who disappeared July 4. is believed 10
have committed suicide as the result
q duel by lot. while he was an offi-
Ger In the German army. and n which
he drew the black ball
The depos.tors in the First national
tDeviinsl bank OF Topeka. Has have
formed an organization and are taking
a hand In the receivership matter
They are anxious 20 keep il entirely out
Of politics
Three tlainmen we're killed and two
fatally injured In a freight wreck on
the Iowa Central railroad. near Rich
land. la a tank car took fire and ex-
ploded and The bodies Of the three men
killed we're burned 10 a crisp
The Shubert brothers have organized
a new combination Of actors 20 fight
what IS known as the theatrical trust.
The leading companies IN the combi-
nation will be those headed by David
Belasco and Mrs. Minnie Madden
Fiske.
Secretary OF the Navy Bonaparte in
the interest OF public economy. decides
against half holiday Saturdays. dur
.ng the summer for the employees OF
the Washington navy yard
A Stockholm dispatch says there is
good authority for stating that Ger
nsn-Swedish alliance Is seriously con-
templatsd the question having been
discussed by King Oscar and Emperor
William during the latters visit 10
Gefe
Thomas " Lawson, ADDRESSING the
Mime apohs Commercial club. admitted
ina, be had several millions and
wronged The American people getting
*. When ;he proper time comes he
says. hes going 10 g.veit back 10 them
NJ Witte. whose appointment as
principal pienipotentiary on he part OF
RussiA WI sail from CherbOurg.
France for the United States July &c.
Twenty-four leaders OF the recent
disturbances in Odessa. Russia. we're
hanged in various prisons. and Il more
are 10 be executed when Gen lgnatien
arrives. Many others have been sen
fenced 10 terms Of Imprisonment.
Eight indictments in connection with
The alleged land frauds IN the Lewiston
district were returned by the federal
grand jury a. Boise. Idaho.
The common council Of Philadelphia
refused 10 authorize Mayor Weaver 10
employ special counsel in the matter
OF certain contracts. involving millions
OF dollars that are 20 be brought before
the courts
Baron RCsen the new Russian am
hcsssdoE 10 Washington presented his
credentials 10 tie president at saga
more Hill and was entertained a. lunch.
The president expressed much pleasure
a. welcoming Baron Rosen back to
America
The jury al Troy Mo In the case
OF 7. Edward Albright q former mem
Der Of the s. Louis house Of dele gates
tried FOR bribery IN connection with
Suburban franchise, returned verde,
OF not guilty
President Roosevelt declined, with
thanks ;he invitation rendered by the
government II Australia 20 Miss Alice
Roosevelt. with Secretary Taft and
members Of his family 70 visit Aus
trala
Gov Hoch Of Kansas has concluded
that be- can not pei state Treasurer
Kelly 70 repair his bond which has
been fractured By the failure III C. j.
Devlin. one Of his bondsmen.
The sheriff force and The entire po-
lice force Of Meridian. Miss. have been
indicted by the grand jury for viola
ton Of statute requiring such officers
20 give Information q infraciions OF
The law Of which they might have
knowledge
James W. Alexander former prosi-
dent Of the Equitable Life Assurance
society. continues very iu He has no
knowledge OF recent Equitable happen
ings
The next Elks' convention VIII be
held In Denver. Col
" a.urav.ef The chief Russian
peace pIsnipo;entiary. has resigned
and Il may be REGARDED as tically
settled that " Wit,e. president Of the
committee OF ministers. viii be named
ia his stead
c. F. G. Meyer presiden, Of The Mey-
or Bro Drug Co. II. Louis. died al
Homburg. Germany. after two days
illness. aged "a years
Mrs Thomas f. Ryan. wife OF the
New York fLancier gave he greater
portion II the sl25 100 for The con
s.ruciion Of the new south building Of
the Georgetown 3D. O. university, to
20 known Is Ryan hall, and has Of
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