The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-01-18

AAt INthees ana charters OF me Ia
cihc Express Co. the American Re
f%rigerator Transit Co. the Western
Coal and Mining Co. the Rich IN
Coal Mining Co. and the Kansas.Mis
souri, Elevator Co. have been filed il
the supreme court OF Missouri by At
torney General Hadley. The petitions
allege that the stock OF an the com
panies named is owned by the same
interests. the Goulds. In violation Of
the constitution and laws OF Missouri
January 10 the onehundredth amt
versary OF the birth Of Gen. Robert r.
Lee viii be- celebrated throughout the
entire South.
resolution providing FOR 4 sweep
ing investigation ~ the conduct of
United States Senator j W. Bailey. OF
Texas. has been introduced in the
house OF representatives OF the state
The resolution also provides for the
Investigation OF Il V. Davidson. attor
ney general. on the ground that il has
been charged that ne conspired with
Standard oil against Bailey.
By an explosion OF gas in a furnace
in Pittshurg. Pa. seven men were IA
tally injured. one escaped. three were
found dead. and six are missing. and
are believed 10 have been covered
under six fee Of molten iron.
Mr. Harry New. now acting chair
man OF the republican national com
mittee. is quoted III Vice.President
Fairbanks allows his name to be pre-
sented 10 the next republican national
convention as a candidate for the pres
idency. and l take IL for granted that
he will. he will receive the hearty
and unanimous support OF the Indiana
delegation"
In his biennial message to the legis
Gov. Deneen appeals TO Illinois
10 do all in her power 70 obtain a deep
waterway from the lakes to the gulf.
Gov. B. b. Brooks OF Wyoming. in
his message TO the legislature said
that the railroads are not paying their
Just share OF the taxes in that state.
The South Carolina senate has
adopted a resolution endorsing the &C.
ton OF President Roosevelt in the
Brownsville TEX matter. and re-
Iuesting the South Carolina delega-
ion in congress TO support this
At the Arbeau theater. in the City
IF Mexico. David r Francis. OF Mis-
accompanied by four directors
y the Louisiana Purchase exposition.
resented President Diaz a gold medal
n recognition Of his service. Presi-
lent Diaz then presented medals 10
.Nhibitors \ large throng witnessed
he ceremony and recipients were
oudly cheered.
The British ship Pengwern. Can't.
Williams. from Taltal. Chill. October
{. for Falmouth. with cargo OF salt.
'eter. grounded of Scarporn. about
o miles northwest OF Cuxhaven. Ger.
many. Twentyfour men. comprising
he crew, were drowned. and the cargo
otally lost.
The Michigan Stove Works at De.
were destroyed by fire: loss.
3. Fifteen thousand stoves
'ere destroyed.
Gov. Magoon has issued a treaty OF
xtradition between the republics of
uba and Santo Domingo. II is con
important as possibly prevent.
ig the organization in Santo Domingo
{ instruction expeditions destined
" Cuba.
During the examination OF Corporal
movies. colored. charged with shoot
" Captain Macklin. on the night Of
ecember p, at Fort Reno. Okla. IL
sveloped that there was a plot to
every white officer at the post
II OF the officers now 20 heavily
med and protected throughout the
.ght.
The British battleship Dreadnaught
about TO make a cruise across the
which viii take her 10 West
.dian waters at about the time OF
ear Admiral Evans squadron will be
he same vicinity. thus afording the
merican officers a possible opportu-
& 10 see the latest marvel of naval
.chitectnre
The French Canadian newspaper La
-essc announces that the islands Of
Pierre and Miquelon. in the gulf OF
Z Lawrence. will be- sold by France
Japan. The papers authority for
e statement is "A distinguished Ital-
n who Is visiting in Canada"
II is stated that the German govern
emit has authorized Gov. Solf OF Ger
Samoa. 10 purchase the former
Of Roberf Louis Stevenson. at
alma for a government residence
In the house Mr. Gaines. of Ten
.ssee. and Mr.. Mahon. OF Pennsyl- :
mia, almost came 70 blows. The
was passed but friends brought F.;
out a reconciliation. and the would Z
belligerents shook hands and be-
me friends again The trouble oc.
rred when Mr.. Gaines asserted that
RI Mahon was absent about 90 per 8
mt OF the time. {
The two japanese arrested at Port.
nd. ore on suspicion Of DR.. John.
n murder, released.
The Japanese government. says a J
from Toxic. has decided that q
account OF anti-Japanese agitation :
the Pacific coast. the Japanese {
aiming squadron viii not visit the
.cffc coast bur will 90 as far as I