The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-05-17

legal rebates, were concluded AZ Nhl-
cago Tuesday
Germany and Great Britain have
reached an agreement concerning
their various South African contro-
versies. which gives reason for the
hope that any differences OF opinion
arising in the future viii be settled
in friendly manner.
William Ellis Corey. according 70
persisten rumor in Wall street, will
give up his 100000 a year position
as president OF the United States
Steel corporation shortly after he is
married TO Mabelle Gilman.
The Anheuser-Busch Brewing asso-
citation filed its answer in the SUI
preme court OF Kansas contessing
Judgment in custer. offering 10 with
draw from the state and pay all costs
in the action
The will OF the late James Henry
(Silenu Smith was made public Tues
day night The value OF the estate
is estimated al about $4,000. 600
With s2l Chinese steerage passen.
gers at war with PIP Russian steer.
age passenger an their way from
Nladivostok and Shanghai 10 Mazat.
Ian and Guaymas. the British steamer
Maori King put in AT San Diego. Cal,
in distress
Body Of Horace Marvin. Jr.. who dis
appeared two months ago. is found in
marsh near his fathers home near
Dover Del under circumstances
which strengthen the murder theory
Thomas Nicholson 20 years old. was
burned TO death in his home at Pana.
Ill., lie was lying in bed smoking his
pipe and il is believed he fell asleep
and fire from the pipe fell on the bed
clothing The house and contents
were totally destroyed
Official confirmation has been OBJ
tanned by the press Of the report that
negotiations are in progress between
France and Japan looking to an under
standing mutually guaranteeing the
political and commercial interest OF
the two powers in the far east
Three children named Dominique
were burned to death in their home
at Blind River. Mich.
A resolution proposing 10 amend
the Florida state constitution limiting
suffrage 10 white male ci liens which
passed the senate several weeks ago.
was defeated by the house by vote
Of - 10 IA.
The 1ix-story building at Ninth and
Leavenworth streets. Omaha. known
as the old Parlin Orendorff & Martin
building. and formerly occupied by
that firm, bur now used by a whole
sale grocery firm as a warehouse.
collapsed, causi.- a loss on building
and stock estimated at $4,000. No one
was in the building at the time Of the
accident
Mexico will not go to war with
Guatemala over the question OF the
extradition of Gen Jose Maria Lima
charged with completely in the assas
sination in this city of Gen. Manuel
Isandro Barillas. former president Of
Guatemala.
The United States transport Buford
arrived at Honolulu with the party Of
twenty-five congressman who have
come TO inspect the islands and OBJ
tain direct information regarding the
resources OF Hawaii.
The French transport maritime
steamer Poiniou, from Marseilles
April 6, for Montevideo pert. has been
wrecked of San Ignacio. northeast
coast of Uruguay.
With 921 Chinese steerage passen-
gers al war with 212 Russian steerage
passengers. all on their way from Val
divostok and Shanghai TO Mazatlan
and Guaymas. the British steamer
Maori King put in San Diego Cal. in
distress. A virtual state OF mutiny
exists on board the vessel. and the
ship is now lying at quarantine guard
ed by immigration customs officials,
while awaiting settlement of the mat
\ ter
Garland Moore. the Bois dare youth
who slew his sweetheart. was found
guilty in Springfield. NO. Tuesday
Of murder in the second degree and
the jury recommended that bis sen
tence be % years in the penitentiary.
William Ellis Corey. according 70
persistent rumor in Wall street. will
give up his 100000 a year position as
| president Of the United States Steel
corporation shortly after he is married
70 Mabelle Gilman.
Two killed and two hurt in Ken
lucky feud fight Howard-Green fami
ly troubled renewed 10 Bell county.
Allie Beeson. 1G-year-old daughter
OF farmer living near Cassville. Mo.
was rendered unconscious Monday by
falling hail and may die At late
hour she was still unconscious.
A storm Of wind and rain which
was general throughout considera
bic area in northern Texas and which
al some places assumed the proper
tons Of tornado. according to mea
ger reports received. has resulted IL
the loss OF AZ least three lives, the in
jury Of many other persons and grca
damage 70 property and crops.
IL Is probable an inquest into III,
death Of the Marvin boy Will begin OF
Thursday Nearly 100 witnesses vii