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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
IOWA To GUST OIL
Bill Aimed at Standard Passed
by Lower House of the
Legislature.

Des Moines, Iowa, March 21.-The
house today passed the anti-discrimin-
alton bill, which is intended to oust
the Standard Oil from Iowa or compel
a revision of their business methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
WOMEN To SMOKE
First Car for Exclusive Use of
Sex Sent Out From
London.

London, March 21.-The first smok-
ing car ever reserved for women in
Great Britain left the London terminus
today for Liverpool. The window bore
a label reading: Ladies' Smoking.
This attests the spread of smoking
among English women during recent
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Points Still Unsettled.

Algeciras, March 21.-The conference
committee today again sought to recon
cile the Moroccan police question, but
adjourned leaving a number OF disput-
ed points unsettled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Joint Scale Body Left to
Solve Mine Differ
enceS.
CONFERENCE is FUTILE
Operators Say Anthracite Scale
Presented by Men is
Revolutionary.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 21.- The
and miners of western Pennsylvania,
Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois went into
executive session today at ClaypoOl
hotel The conference was composed
of "a men, including President Mitch
ell and ecretary-Treasurer Wilson Of
the United Mine Workers, ex-officio
members of the scale committee, and
four operators and four miners from
each of the four states.
Left to- settle Questions.
The joint conference adjourned yes
terday after referring the attempt to
agree upon a wage scale to this joint
committee. While the committee is
deliberating, the other miners and 400
coal operators are seeing the sights of
the city. AS soon as an agreement is
reached by the committee, or if it de-
cides TO disagree, a report will be made
by it to the joint conference which
will be called TO receive the report.
Must BE Ratified.
Should an agreement be reached by
the committee it must be ratified by
the joint conference.
The operators and miners of the
southwest district also went into ses-
sion today. This conference has for
its object the arrival at an agreement
and the adoption of wage scale for
the southwest coal fields.
Ryan Made President.
The joint scale committee of the
Central district organized by electing
w. d. Ryan chairman. Discussion of
the request of the Illinois operators
for relief from additional expense
caused by the shot-firer's bill occupied
some time, but no agreement was
made
Referred by Conference.
Indianapolis, March 21.-The second
joint conference of the coal operators
and miners central competitive dis
trict, comprising Illinois, Indiana, Ohio
and western Pennsylvania. which is
the result of efforts of President ROose-
welt to effect permanent peace in the
coal industry throughout the United
States, adjourned yesterday afternoon
after referring the demands of the
to the joint scale committee.
RcyoIutiOnize Business.
New York, March 21.-Demands of
the anthracite mine workers for the
of wages and conditions in
the anthracite fields would, if granted
by the operators, mean a veritable rev
olution in mining conditions, according
to statement issued by the operators
committte of seven today.
The statement declares it TO be Il
mistake to assume the eight-hour day |
and 10 per cent wage increase repre- |
sents the sum totaI Of the demands of |
the miners
All On Same BasiS.
"The new and uniform scale" says
the statement, would place every man
on the same basis. increasing wages of
some men as much as $50 per cent |
The average increase under the uni |
form scale would be nearly so per
cent for outside men. The proposed |
schedule would mean veritable rev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Cotton Crop for 1905 Less.

Washington, March PA bulletin
issued by the census bureau shows the
complete crop of cotton for 1905 to be
1857 900 bales, compared with 1891
900 for 1904.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
GAS ENGINES SAVE COAL
Manufacturers Shown How Fuel Bill
May Be Cut in Half.

St. Louis. March 21.-The full re
port of the tests made at the govern
ment coal testing station at the world 5
fair grounds, just made public, shows
that by using coal as a gas producer
and using this gas in gas engines, man
ufacturing plants can save half or more
of the cost of burning coal under steam
boilers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
EPITOME OF DOINGS IN
CONGRESS YESTERDAY

Washington d. c., March 2t.-Fo1low-
ing is a brief resume taken from the
official records of yesterdays proceed
ings in both houses of congress:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
uroes Boycott on Illinois.

Aline, Okla, March 21.-The Com
mercal club has passed resolutions
calling a boycott against Illinois owing
to opposition to statehood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Mrs. Whitney Dead.

Boston, March 21.-The death ol
Mrs. D. T. Whitney. author of stories
for young people was announced to
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21

Mayor Weaver, of Philadelphia
compeIs Disgorging of
Stolen Franchises
BY RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY
Chance Came With Petition to Extend
Time Limit for Completing
Subway

Philadelphia, March 21.-Political re-
form in Philadelphia achieved its most
notable single victory yesterday. The
famous midnight traction franchise
steal of 1901 virtually was hndone.
The Philadelphia Rapid Transit COM
pany, the backbone of the Widener-
Elkins traction clique. whose interests
extend into many states, agreed to dis
gorge the stolen franchises and to pay
the city 100000. Competition, which
the traction monopoly never would per-
nit, is almost assured, and incidentally
the Wabash railroad probablySwill gain
it's long sought entrance into Philadel-
phia. Moreover, the city will regain
franchises worth millions of dollars.
Needs Ratification.
All this was accomplished by Mayor
Weaver, who saw a chance 10 club the
Rapid Transit company and .used it.
All that is necessary TO bind the bar
gain is ratification by the city councils
and by the traction stockholders,
which, it is expected, will meet with
no opposition in either quarter.
Mayor Weaver's opening lay in the
fact that the traction company. which
is constructing a subway under Market
street through the heart of the city,
has not pushed its work rapidly
enough TO complete it in the time limit,
which expires June /, and was com
PEELED to ask the city for three years
extension. Should the mayor veto the
ordinance work on the subway would
have to be stopped June 1. Weaver
threatened to refuse his approval of
the measure, which, though passed by
the council would not have been re
passed over his Veto
Came to Terms.
\ conference with the traction Off
GERS was arranged for. and then it
was that the trolley men came to
terms. and pledged themselves to re-
turn the stolen franchises multiplying
the biggest steal of the old QuayDur
ham band of political pirates
Four of the franchises, covering the
work the traction company now has
in hand. and one more elevated line
the Rapid Transit people will be al
lowed to keep in consideration of their
100000 payment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Reanpoints Minister.

Madrid. March 21.-King Alfonso has
reappointed Moret minister and he has
consented to continue in Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
LEGISLATORS DEATH SUDDEN

Heart Failure Fatal to Congressman
Patterson of Pennsylvania.
Washington, March 21.-Representa-
tive George r. Patterson of the
Twelfth Pennsylvania district, died
suddenly of heart failure here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Fraud Indicated.

1t is expected some highly interest
ing developments will take place indi.
eating fraud on the part of the ship
pers which amount to forced rebates
from a published tariff rate sheet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
LOOK TO SHIPPERS
Interstate Commerce Commits
sion to Probe New York
Practices.
HEARING SET FOR MARCH 20
Forcing Rebates by UnderbiIIng and
Msrepresenting Freight
Alleged.

Washington. March 21.-The inter
state commerce commission today gave
out for publication the following no
tice:
Upon reports to the commission
that many shippers in and about the
city of New York have been persistent
ly underbilling and misrepresentins
freight shipped by railroads from that
city and other points in eastern terri
tory, the commission has ordered an
investigation and set the hearing for
March %"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
Plea of Illness Continues
to Keep Oil Man
at Home.
FOlLS HADLEY'S PLANS
Assistant Develops Peculiar
Loss of Memory at St.
Louis Hearing.

ST. Louis, March 21.- Today's pro
| ceedings will close the oil hearing
here Attorney General Hadley will
| leave for New york tonight to attend
the hearing in that city. II. Clay
| Pierce was again unable TO appear as
witness today owing 10 continued ill
ness. Hadley says Pierce must APP
pear and give testimony at the next
session held in this city. Vice Presi-
dent Findlay of the Waters-Pierce OIL
company was the principal witness to-
| day.
| Memory Was Poor.
| ST. Louis Mo. March 21.-H. Clay
| Pierce was not present at the hearing
of the custer case of Missouri against
| the Standard, Republic, and Waters
| Pierce companies yesterday. Accord
ing to his physician, he is confined to
his room fighting off an attack of
pneumonia.
In the absence of Pierce, Charles NJ
Adams, secretary-treasurer of the Wa
ters-Pierce company. was the star wit
ness. His severe cross examination by
| Attorney General Hadley revealed
well trained memory He didn't seem
able to remember anything of impor-
tance, not even who he signed checks
for when stockholders were paid off
after the disincorporation of the COM
pany. In this connection stock GER
tificates were produced and read TO
show that the Standard company held
stock in the Waters-P Pierce company in
1900, when that company was reorgan-
lied.
HadIey Heads on Retreat.
Outside Of the custer hearing one de-
velOpment of the day was telegram
from Attorney General Hadley to Sec
retary of State Swanger at jefferson
City heading off the threatened with
drawal of the Republic Oil company
from Missouri. which. if permitted. he|
believed would defeat the purposes of
the investigation.
The testimony of Secretary-Treas-
urer Adams of the Waters-Pierce com
pany occupied nearly the whole days
session. He was questioned closely
concerning the ownership of Waters
Pierce stock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21
All on Same Hnsis.

"The new and uniform scale" says
the statement, would place every man
on the same basis. increasing wages ol
some men as much as $50 per cent
The average increase under the uni
form scale would be nearly so pei
cent for outside men. The proposed
schedule would mean veritable rev
oiution in mining conditions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-21

The joint scale committee of the
Central district organized by electing
w. ID. Ryan chairman. Discussion of
the request of the Illinois operators
for relief from additional expense
caused by the shot-firer's bill occupied
some time, but no agreement was
made
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
AN OLD OFFENDER ARRESTED.
Ben Jones, Who Jumped ii.s Bond Sev al Months Ago, Arrested and Brought
 Back 10 Mena.

Deputy Sheriff J. F. Brains ar- rived ou No. } yesterday with Ben Jones, who was arrested aud held for bis arrival at Coalgate, I. T., last Saturday night.
 Jones was indicted for islander here about eighteen months ago and after making bond skipped the country. Nothing more was heard from him until about two weeks ago when the authorities here received message that he was living near Coalgate, I. T.
 Deputy Sheriff Brains was sent 10 apprehend him and did so, but after the arrest, which was after dark, Jones made his escape by jumping into large coal pit near his home. A reward was offered for his capture aud Monday Sheriff Cunningham was notified that he had been captured and Deputy Sheriff Brains was sent after him again and succeeded in landing him in the county iail to await his trial at the next term of circnit court.
 Jones made desperate strug- gle for liberty while eating dim ner at Howe yesterday but owing to the fact that the dining room had only two doors in i, and the United States Marshal at Howe was stationed in one and Deputy Sheriff Brains in the other. his attempts were futile, although they had quite a tussle before they succeeded in conqucring him.
 On their way from Howe to this city Jones informed his cap- tor that he was an original Georgia moonshiner and that this was not the first time he had worn the "bracelets.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
BRITISH COTTON MEN
Are Investigating Picking and Handling
 of the Crop in Arkansas.

Little Rock, Nov. 15.-A party of English capitalists, represent ing the cotton spinning interests of the British Isles. left Memphis today for a tour of Arkansas. The party Is in charge of F. M. Welch of New Orleans, of the land department of the Gould lines, These gentlemen were in the United States when cotton was being planted, and directly after. They toured the South, looking into the methods of growing, etc. When the party left Manchester they gave to the press statemens that they were returning to the United States to witness the gathering of the cotton aud it's preparation for the market.
 $. l.. Kay, editor of the Arkan-
 as Homestead, and E. H. Calef, division freight agent for tae Iron Mountain, are with the party to render all possible assistance.
 When in this city last spring the party visited the Gulf, the St. Louis and other congresses and went to inspect the Thouas Cotton Gins which were at work that day. They were much pleased with their visit here and stated that they would return later in the year.
 At that time, and later, they have declared they dld not con- template the purchase of land upon which to raise their own cotton, but a dispatch from Mem phis states this is their intention now. The party will visit prac- tically every cotton raising county of the state, and will come through Little Rock, at which time 1t is understood they will be entertained by the Board of Trade. w. H. MacAlester, secretary of the Spinners' Asso- citation, heads the party of Englishmen.
 While in the United States they will be shown the best there is to see. It is possible that they may be induced to invest Tn real estate in this country, upon which to raise their own cotton.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
ROBBED 4 KANSAS BANK.
Cashier and Bookkeeper Locked in the Safe While Robber Took
 $f,000 and Left.

Newton, Kan, Nov. 1s.--At about three o'clock Tuesday afternoon. robber entered the Midland National Bank in this city and dwelling a pistol at the assistant cashier, H E. Suder. man ordered him and the bookkeeper. c. c. Plumb, to throw up their hands he then marched them and two custo- mers that happened to be in the bank, one a woman, into the bank vault and locked them in. He then rushed to the money drawer, seized a bundle of currency estimated to have contained s1,000 and escaped out of back door of the bank into the alley where he disappeared. The streets were crowded with people at the time and the alarm was quickly given but the thief had made good his escape. Posses of men are securing the coun try for him. The imprisoned bank of ficials were rescued before they had suffered severely from their impris. onment
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Guard your kindeys; the health of the body depends on those small but important organs They extract uric acid from the blood which if allowed to remain in the system would cause dropsy and Bright's disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is a successful kidney tonic; 1t heals and strengthens the kidneys, regulates the liver, stimulates inc stomach and di- gestlon, cleauses the bowels. Il will prevent or cure Brlght's disease. w. c Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
The Leading Photograph Gallery

Is the place for the finest work in the city. Remember they do all kinds of photograph and view work. All work is guaranteed. I have just received the finest lot of photo mounts ever brought to Mena, also fresh photo and kodak supplies for all kind and size ko- daks. Kodaks for sale and rent and repaired. Kodak work fin ished. 1 also carry the largest and finestStock of picture frames all sizes from pastel stamp pic. ture to a 40x60. Picture mats all colors, French, oval, round and square. Picture frames always in stock. Passe-Partout binding all colors and hangers and rings. Sterescope and views of America, the world and Worlds fair, comic scenes, etc. Photograph mailors all sizes. Picture glass all sizes Paper weight souvenir and views of Mena scenery-100 different views to select from. Albums for souvenir post cards and for kodak pictures. Dining room aud parlor pictures in different sizes. Pictures copied and en- larged in Crayon, Pastel and India ink. Remember the place the leading Photograph Gallery on De Queen street.
 Bert Hiltebrand, Prop. l9l 45 w42 6t
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
PLUGGING THE HILLS.
ieying Party Has Moved Down to
 Jordan Brook Farm.

News comes direct from the kireeriug party that they have
 Ked down to Jordsnbrook farm will reach Loc&esburg the Of .his week or the first of Lt. The engineers of the party delighted with the route.
 They state that the grade in mountains more than comes
 to expectations. The highest |de at any one p)int IS s feet |the mile. Iris means the hest grade will be ll:2 per |l or thereabout. They are owing the Cossatot down and
 { Z ing the hills closely. The |de ia this section is reported be only the natural grade of river. -Lockesburg Enter
 ke.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
FATALLY INJURED
 l INR.R. YARDSHERE
hu.oHL Frost Crushed Between
 Two Cars Receiving injuries Which caused Death This Morning.

# Az the result of two cars crash ! tooether in the railway yards N q nioht shortly after s o'clock r r. Frost, switchman, re- Rived injuries which caused his eath a few hours later
 # The switch engine was making
 train and was coupled to a ssenoer coach and as they at mpted to couple on to ca oose which was standing still on . track, the cars went together ;th such force as to cause the atform of the passenger coach \ telescope or ride the platform Ike eaboose. Mir. Frost was audine on the platform of the boose and the ends of the rs caught him as they were Xi1 minp together, crushing him
 such manner that, while eakiug no bones, caused inter injuries from which he died. #The accident occurred at o:5o Ia he was removed at once to home on Ninth street, where 3e retained life and consciousness to 2:10 this morning.
 Mr Frost, better known as Hardie,n was several years con- etor on the Arkansas Western |pm Heaveuer to Waldron and listed Colonel Goldman in his rvey from this city to Black Brings last year. After the sur \ was completed he moved to Ina with his wife and three ildren and accepted position switchman in the yards here, ere he has worked up to the De of his injuries.
 He was a member of the Order
 Railway Conductors or th.s g. Ancient Order United Work n of Waldron, and the Knights Pythias, and had insurance to
 amount of s, ,000.
 has not been decided yet as mhere he will be buried and 1t not be known until the arri-
 of his brother and possibly
 mother from DenIsou, Tex, Der on No. 4 this afternoon or
 2 tonight.
 }. l.. Wentz, father of Mrs. Dst, arrived from Sulphur Kings on No. 3 this afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
OIL TANK COMPLETED.
For Storage and Supply-A New Pump
 House Being Built.

F. G. Howard, who IS co l. nected with the water supply of the Kansas City Southern Rail- way is here with d force of men putting in the connections be- tween the supply tank and big oil storage tank recently com pleted near the roundhouse.
 Mir. Howard is also arranging to erect new pump house for the convenience of the service at this place.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Amateur Snowman Hurt.

Dr. Watkins was called to the home of Jake Lowrey near Acron yesterday to render medical aid to Mir. Lowrey's 15-year-old son who fell and broke his atm while at school at Acorn yesterday. The lad was playing snowman, and was walking rope when the accident occurred.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
To Search for Missing steamer.

Washington, Nov 15-At the re. quest of the Portland, Ore, chamber of commerce, the revenue cutter Thetis, Captain Hamlet. now at Por. Townsend, has been ordered to take on board supply of provisions and proceed to sea to search for the British ship Ivernia, which was last spoken off Astoria, Ore, on October 16, by the British ship Sicily, ana which it is feared has met with a serious accident
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
St, ,OOO COTTON FIRE AT NIGHT
One Hundred and Twenty Bales Burned
 on the Fletcher Plantation.

From Arkansas Democrat.
 One hundred and twenty bales of cotton were burned last night on the plantation of John and H. l.. Fletcher, five miles southeast of Little Rock, in Badgett town ship.
 The fire is believed to have been of incendiary origin, as only the cotton which belonged to Allen Halter, tenant on the Fletcher place, was burned, this apparently having been picked out from the other bales, lying in the vicinity O. the gin, saturated with oil and a match applied. The gin was not burned, nor was the cotton belonging to other people which was gathered near by.
 The loss is about S6,000, and there was 10 insurance whatever on the cotton.
 Allen Hunter, the tenant, is a most thrifty and prosperous negro, and has raised us much as SS, GOO worth of cotton in one season. He recently won some what bitter contest for constable of Badg cit township.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Stale Baptist Convention.

|exarkana, Nov. Is. The Ar |sAs Stale Baptist Convention toiay in regular annual |'on in the Beech Street Bap- |chnrch, this city, of which \. A J. Barton. D. D. is pas
 and will continue for three E. At least 1000 messengers |Visitors are expected 10 be sent, ot which number about Tor 250 are mini itcrs. All parations for entertaining Pe visitors have been com kd The officers of the cou- Fion, all of whom are expected e Tn attendance. are: Presi- F John Ayres. Fort Smith; ordlug secretary, Rev. s. H npbell, Pine Bluff; missionary Eetary, Rev. K. c. Bowers, e Rock; treasurer, Dr. l. Fl. khens, Paragould.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22

Batesville-About 1,200 bales of cotton from the northern and western parts of Independence county were offered for sale a few days ago at Batesville. There were no out of town buyers at the sale and most of the cotton was taken back to the farms where it was grown and will be held for higher prices. Not more than 100 bales out of the lot were sold.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
Farmers in A. F. l..

Minneapolis. Minn.. Nov 15- Eight delegates from the American Society of Equity were admitted to the convention of the American Fed eration of Labor Wecnesday and sev eral of them. including Secretary Tubbs, of Peoria, H., addressed the convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-22
A Further Pennsylvania Advance

Philadelphia, Nov, 15.-The boards of directors of the railroads west of Pittsburg- operated and controlled by the Pennsylvania railroad, at meet ings here Wednesday, voted 10 per cent increase in wages to all perma- nent employees of the roads receiving less than S200 month.