Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 April 1902 — IN GENERAL. [ARTICLE]

IN GENERAL.

Fire losses of United States for March were $10,852,780, nearly 50 per cent less than for March, 1901. The Buffalo Express is authority for the staiemeut that the physicians who attended President McKinley will receive not to exceed $25,000. Rear Admiral Ilobley D. Evans has sailed from San Francisco fob Yokohama to command the United States fleet in Asiatic waters. He was accompanied by bis family. Frank Saigent, President of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, was tendered the position of commissioner general of Immigration, to succeed T. V. Powderly. Mr. Ssrgont accepted the offer, but told the President that it would be necessary for him to close up his business affairs before he could take charge of the office.