The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-22
The LATEST EVENTS or The
WORLD BRIEFLY TOLD.
NORTH, EAST WEST, SOUTH
Foreign Lands. Throughout the Ma
ton and Particularly From ihe
Great Southwest.

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mics marking the admission OF Okla
homa
Two policemen were injured by
bricks five men were arrested and {
number OF persons dubbed as the re
suit Of a riot and demonstration made
BY striking street car employees and
their friends at Louisville. Ky, sun
day afternoon.
In a letter made public and mailed
20 the governor Of every state and ter
ritory. President Roosevelt issues the
formal call for a special conference at
the White House 10 consider ways and
means or best conserving the natural
resources Of the country. May ID TO
Is is the date set.
4 complete transformation in the
railroad terminal facilities at Wash
ingtcn was effected Sunday when the
old Baltimore & Potomac (Pennsyl-
va1ia) railroad depot was abandoned
and every railroad entering Washing
ton shifted its trains 10 the new union
station
Secretary OF the Treasury Cortel-
you with the approval OF the presi-
dent. has announced an issue OF Pan
anna canal bonds TO the extent OF $50
600. 600 The treasury viii also issue
intcrest-bearing certificates Of indedbt-
edness TO run for one year, 70 the ex-
tent. II necessary. OF 500 GOO. 900. This
action is the result Of the series Of
night conferences at the White House.
A new star was added 70 the
American flag BY the admission for
mally into the Union OF the state Of
Oklahoma. President Roosevelt at
1915 O'Clock Saturday morning
signed the proclamation admitting
Oklahoma and Indian Territories
Jointly as one OF the American states
In appendng his signature TO the
proclamation. the president used a
pen formed from a quill plucked from
the wing OF an American eagle. The
pen will be deposited with the Okla
homa Historical Society.
The Farmers union warehouse In
Houston. Tex. sold 1000 bales Of cot
ton at IO7sc. This IS the third big
sale made by the union in the past
few weeks Of the original 15c cotton.
Embargo on grain shipments in the
East is raised and railroads are CO
operating in moving IL for export.
Close friends OF Charles T. Barney,
deposed president Of the Knickerbock-
er Trust Co. OF New York, who killed
himself, declared that worry over his
marital relations had no doubt prompt
ed his &C. as much as his brooding
over the loss Of financial prestige.
William j. Bryan is willing 70 be
nominated for President OF TO fight in
the ranks, as the Democratic party
may wish, according 70 an announce
ment which appears in the Commoner.
In the editorial Mr.. Bryan says he be-
neves a party should thoroughly con-
slider everything before selecting a
man 70 head the national ticket.
President Roosevelt has made pub
lilo letter in which he explains Why
tho words In God We Trust were
left Of the st. Gaudens coin. The
letter was prepared for reply TO scores
OF persons throughout the country who
have forwarded protests because OF
the motto's absence from the new gold
pieces. and copies are being mailed.
Charles T. Barney, late president OF
the suspended Knickerbocker Trust
Co-of New York City, and prominently
identified with many industrial and
financial institutions throughout the
country. committed suicide Thursday
afternoon at his residence in West
Thirty-eighth street, shooting himself
In the head
Juliette Estelle Prescott Mathis, 81
years old. a writer OF songs and verses
formerly a resident of Illinois. died a
Los Angeles at the home OF her son
Frank c. Prescott. registrar OF thu
United states land Office.
A movement that is said to be far
reaching among bankers and railway
managers is on foot. II is petition T.
the interstate commerce commission
through the president, and the stat'
railway boards and the governors o
various states. to cease the war OF
railroads.
Rear Admiral Asa Walker OF th'
navy retired on account of HAVING
reached the statutory age limit
The directors OF the jamestown Ell
position unanimously accepted a com
mittee report favoring keeping the ex
position open next year, provided $500
900 can be raised BY popular subscrip
ton.
The condition OF Premier Campbell
Zimmerman continues satisfactory.
William Jennings Bryan was tn
guest OF honor al a banquet on IN
21st anniversary Of the Jefferson Gu
OF Milwaukee at the Plankington hous
Monday night Covers we're aid 70
over five hundred guests. Mr.. Bryai
responded TO the toast. Democracy"