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Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04
Odd Fellows Thanksgiving

In the First Congregational Church Sunday evening Dec. 8th, at o'clock. Members of the Silver Bow Lodge No. ? LOO. F. and the Northern Light Lodge No. Rebekahs' of Douglas in the Odd Fellows hall at 7:3O on Sunday evening where they will clothe them selves in proper regalia and march in a body from the hall to the church. The valuable services of Miss Crystal Snow and Miss Dazie Stromstadt, Douglas Islands popular school teachers have been secured for this special occasion.
 Miss Crystal Snow will sing Solo accompanied by Miss Dazie Strom- stadt during the service.
 The public are cordially and earnest ly invited to be present and worship with us.
 REV. D. HoLFoRD. B. D., Pastor.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04
TREADWELL TOPICS.

Master Mechanic Bennett was a southbound passenger on the Jefferson. He will have his eyes treated by specialist before returning.
 Messrs. Tompkius, Erickson and Tatom made trip to Aux Cove Satur- day afternoon on the Mabel, returning Sunday with some fine ducks.
 The Heine boiler for the 700 mill arrived on the Al-ki and is now being installed.
 A new smokestack is the latest i'm. provement at the Mexican mill.
 An extra room is being built on the residence of Mr. Andrew Murphy.
 The work of retim beriug the Ready Bullion shaft is we'll under way.
 The extension of the sidewalk along Treadwell Heights and the erection of a fine new cottage at the end of the row, is adding considerably to the ap- pearance of this portion of TreadweIl.
 MT. Geo. Smith of the machine shop, left on the Jefferson for short vaca- ton in the states.
 Mr. aud Mrs. W. l.. Brown will occupy the new cottage on TreadwelI Heights.
 The butcher shop is quite commodi- ous and roomy since the addition to it has been completed.
 A great many tickets have been sold in advance for the Band Concert given by the Treadwell band this evening at the NatatOrium.
 Among other novelties in Christmas goods at the Treadwell store are some handy bridge whist scores.
 Mrs. Edwin Ninuis entertained a score of her friends very pleasantly last Friday evening. The maiden names of the ladies present were writ ten on slips and pinned in various places about the room, the guests be- iug required to designate the owners of them Miss Edna Carpenter won the prize in this contest having all correct. In the second contest, stories were written using the names of all the ladies present. Mrs. Ott and Mrs. Waltersdorph tied for first honors, the latter receiving the prize in draw. Mrs. Richards was awarded prize for guessing most correctly the combined age of the guests. Refreshments were served. Those present beside the hostess were Mesdames Goddard, Ben nett, Tubbs, Wood, Daniels, A. E. Christoe, Gallwas, Hutsell, Ott, Smith, Jones, Carpenter, Waltersdorph, Tomp- kins, Stoody, Richards, ShorthiIl; Miss Edna Carpenter and Miss Carrie Risedorph.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04

Jno. F. Trowbridge, general manager of the Northwestern Steamship Com pany, formerly superintendent of the Pacific Coast Steamship Company, died at Seattle on the 18th ult., of heart failure.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04
The Douglas Island News.
HELocAL FIELD.

See, winter comes to rule the varied year, Sullen and sad, with all his rising train. Yapours, and clouds, and storms.
 Thomson.
Douglas Island news., 1907-12-04
This is a good time to subscribe.

See the nice sleds at Feusi's.
 They will be married at Christmas time
 H.R. Elliott is expected on the lief ferson.
 You can get any size window glass at J Jensen's. And now, even the Al-Ki is laid up | for repairs.
 Try Universal Bread Mixer, sold by Jensen.
 Claud Dech is again holding cases at the News office.
 The Str. Jefferson will be due early next Monday morning.
 Miss Bessie Johnson came up from the Sound on the Seattle.
 Ed. Mccormick aud Ernest Powell came home on the Seattle.
 ay-day-the frst-brought about sort of celebration to many.
 Plated ware-the best made at the Kemmis Jewelry Store.
 Jensen carries a big stock of cooking utensils-worth going to see.
 During dark days, the light company should give an all-day service.
 One of Jules Jenseu's show windows is ornamented with a snow storm.
 O:E. Anderson has returned from brief sojourn at Tenakee springs.
 Call and see the new toys and holi- day goods at the Treadwen Store.
 Oliver Anderson is at home again. He says he is looking now for job.
 Peter Coggius and family have moved to their new home near the BOO mill.
 Universal Coffee Percolator, makes perfect coGee-sold by Jules Jensen. There are very few vacant houses iu Douglas, after all. Didn't we tell you? Next Tuesday evening the fremen meet-Hose Go. No. 1, at the city hall. Large assortment of new toys and holiday goods at the Treadwell Store. Just as represented-is the warrant of the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Douglas. The Seattle came in from the South last night. She will make the Sitka trip.
 When you go to Juneau, stop in at Spickett's Smoke House and get a fine cigar.
 Tom Price the plumber, has now moved to the Bach building on Front street.
 The Treadwell Store has just received a large liue of New Clothing for Men and Boys.
 Uncle Gearge Riedi has a one horse delivery, to carry his bread to his custo mers.
 The old pioneers of this section are planning au organization-to keep memory green.
 Harry Ogata has opened the Island Chop House, next door to City Clerk Hensen's office.
 "The beauty and chiyalry of the capital city," says the Juneau Record. Sounds nice, don't it.
 Several important items handed in last week were left out, not from choice, but necessity.
 Three Hindoos called at the News office on Thanksgiving and inquired the location of the white church."
 Frankie Shotter, who has grown so large that his friends hardly recognize him, is over from Hoonah for a few days visit.
 The pleasant face of Miss Pearl Mackie is seen at the Douglas News Depot, where she is engaged as a helper to Santa Claus. C Prices that compare with Eastern prices, and goods that are the very best at the Kemmis Jewelry Store, Front street, Douglas.
 If there is any truth in the old say ing that the three first days of Decem- Der rule the winter, we may expect this to be mild one.
 Marshal Mcdonald says that Rus sian nobleman and an Indian chief were entertained at dinner at the Hotel de Mcdonald on Thanksgiving Day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
dvantages. Mena and Her Merchants Are Progre. sive
CHEAPER kANsAo FARE.
A Determined Effort Is to be Made by Railroad Board For Cheaper
 Transportation.

Topeka, Kan, May 29.-lf the rail roads contest the twocent passenger fare law in Nebraska and the statute is upheld by the courts, the Kansas board of railroad commissioners will be asked to order a reduction of all passenger fares in the state to two cents mile On the ground that If the rate Is remunerative in Nebraska 1t is remunerative in Kansas. If the lailroads do not contest the Nebraska law, the board will be asked to issue the same order on the ground that the railroads failing to contest the law, tactically admit that the rate is munerative. The request for the or der will be made by s. s. Ashbaugh. attorney for the railroad board, who js authority for the statemet that a determined effort will be made to se- cure two-cent passenger fares for Kanses. Under the Kansas statute the railroad board can order the rail roads of the state to make a reduc- tion, as long as the resulting rate is remunerative to the roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Advertise Their Wares Progressive Their Advantages
EVAPORATION OF APPLES.
department of Agriculture Issues i, 6uIlet'n Designed to Encourage
 Farmers and Fruit Raisers.

Washington, May 26.-Appealing to the farmers and fruit interests of the country to stimulate efforts to utilize the lower and less desirable grades of apples so as to yield a fair remuneration to the producer and remove them from competition with the better grades in the market the plant industry bureau of the depart- ment of agriculture has issued bulletin on Evaporation Of Apples" designed to encourage work along that line. It points out that the portion of fruit crop which is of too low grade to market in the or. dlhary way can often be made te pay at least a large part of the ex. pense of maintaining the orchard or fruit plantation if it is converted into some other form or handled in soma way other than that practiced with the better grades. The report de. tails various methods of operating the industry, of handling the waste the laws on the subject and the grad. ing and storing of the products.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
THE BREWERY CASES.
Some of the Motions to Set Aside Summons.

Topeka, Kan. May 2a-The su. preme court Tuesday overruled the motions to set aside the service of summons in the following brewery cases: The Schlitz company, the Pabst company, the Val Blatz com pany and the Helm company.
 The motion to set aside the sum mons was sustained in the cases of the Imperial and Rochester Brewer les and the Helm Real Estate com pany. In the case of the Imperial and the Helm Real Estate company, the state confessed Judgment and admitted that the service was defec- tive as it was made on A. l.. Berger, who was reputed to be the attorney for the companies. Attorney Gen eral Jackson said that the quashing of the summons would not interfere with the prosecution of the cases. the receivers will continue to hold the property of these companies.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
GOT MEN HIGHER UP
Street Car and Telephone Company Officers, Mayor Schnitz and "Abe"
 Ruef Charged on Several Counts.

San Francisco, May 26.-The grand jury Friday evening returned bribery iuehr rarfrv8 Us6ihvun. vf -aiost, p,sas- Railroads IA; against Assistant to the President Thornweil Mullally 14; against Attorneys Tirey l.. Ford and w. M. Abbott of the legal department of the United Railroads, IA each; against Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz. 16; against Abraham Ruef 14; against President Louis Glass of Pacific States Telephone X Telegraph com pany 2; against Theodore V. Halsey, formerly an agent of that corpora ton 1.
 Ruef, Schmitz, Calhoun, Mullalley, Ford and Abbott are charged with bribing IA supervisors to grant the overhead trolley franchise to the United Railroads. Schmitz is further charged with bribery in connection with the fixing of the gas company's rate and with receiving $50,000 in the United Railroads franchise deal.
 The indictments against Glass are additional to the II indictments al ready returned against him on the charge of bribing supervisors to re. fuse a competitive telephone fran chise. The indictment against Halsey is for the same offense.
 Superior Judge Coffey fixed ball in the sum of $10.0O0 on each of the charges and gave the accused until II a. m. Saturday to furnish bonds
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
THEIR MISSION FAILED.
Committee of Oklahoma Democrats Unable to Get Views of Presi-
 dent on Constitution.
THE CONVENTION MUST REAssEMBLE
Gov. Frantx Declared that Time for issuing Election Proclamation Had Passed and New Ordinance Would Have 10 be Passed Before Anything Could be Done.

Washington, May 29.-Gov. Frantz of Oklahoma, who has been in Wash ington for ten days in connection with matters bearing on the work of the Oklahoma constitutional convention, left for home Monday night He was at the White house Monday but missed seeing the president who had gone to Mount Vernon.
 Governor Frantz said he expects the constitutional convention to be again called together, as the time provided for in that instrument in which the governors proclamation calling an election to ratify it should be issued had passed. and new cleo tion ordinance would have to be enact ed before anything could be done "Ths "lIgs, trQaRle aR has Jb4aenSt said ,thg Sax to legislate for all the needs of the proposed new state instead of adopt ing a simple constitution leaving to the legislature the work of passing laws which properly belong to 1t. The members of the convention can not expect the president to indicate what he finds objectionable in the con stitution"
 A. W. Ledbetter and others who have been in Washington on matters connected with the proposed consti- tuition for Oklahoma. called upon the attorney general again Monday after noon and renewed the expression of their desire to obtain an intimation of the presidents views regarding the new constitution. The attorney gener- al replied that it was serious ques- | ton whether the law contemplated as appropriate the exertion of any in- fluence by way of advice or otherwise on the part of the president tending to affect the form of the proposed constitution. and. also whether even | If there might be no legal objection to such couse on his part, 1t might not be undesirable because liable to misconstruction and perhaps to mis- apprehension. The attorney general, however, promised to consider the questions carefully, and to give due weight to all that had been said, in any advice he might be called uon to give
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
To Reduce Pullman Rates.

Washington. May 26--A definite ef- Iort was begun Friday before the in terstate commerce commission to se- cure to the public reduction of fare charged by the Pullman company for It's sleeping car accommodations. This is the the first time in the history of the commission that proceeding has been brought against the Pullman company and 1t promises to be an ac- ton of more than ordinary interest on importance.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
stopped Playing of cIansman.

Muskogee. l. T., May 26.-Negro demonstrations and meetings were held throughout the city Friday pro testing against the production of the Clansman at local theatre Friday right. A delegation of colored men called on the mayor and he ordered the play not to be shown. The com pany however states they would carry out the programme. Later the com pany announced another play. They will attempt to produce it at Hyde Park theater Sunday outside the city limits. Many negroes threaten trou- ble. They will seek an injunction by the federal courts.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
HAS POWER ID FIX RATES
Interstate Commerce Commissions Right of Regulation Upheld by
 Supreme Court.
DECISION ON TEST CASE FROM GEORGIA
The Commission Decided an Increase of Two Gents Hundred on Lum- Der Rates Unreasonable and Or. dered Railroad Not to Collect 1t The Order Upheld.

Washington, May 29.-The power sion to fix railroad rates, and the constitutionality of the railroad rate law were both affirmed by the su- preme court Monday in the most i'm portant decision yet rendered respect ing control of interstate commerce by the federal government. Neither of these questions was directly at is- sue in the litigation just determined, but the effect of the courts action Is to remove all doubt concerning the rate making powers of the govern ment, and the entire constitutionality of the law which confers that power upon the Interstate Commerce com mission.
 A firm of lumber dealers in Geor- gia appealed to the Interstate Com merce commission against an in- crease of two cents hundred feet in the rate on lumber from Georgia to the Ohio river by the Southern railroad. The commission decided the increase to be unjust and unreas onable and ordered the railroad not to collect 1t. The railroad took the matter to the courts and although de- cisions in favor of the Interstate Commerce commission were rendered in the lower courts, continued the case into the supreme court.
 
 The latter in the opinion handed down by Justice McKenna Monday affirms all the rulings of the courts below, and thereby declares unequiv- ocally the right and power of the In- terstate Commerce commission to set aside a rate it considers unjust and unreasonable.
 The new rate law action makes any rate illegal which is shown to be unjust and unreasonable and makes the Interstate Commerce com mission both an executive and ju- dicial body in that it may first de eide upon the character of the rat tpUHfafttitHaaited and. then upon it's dis adverse decision. The opposition to the rate bill contended that these two functions could not be united in one body and the lack of power by congress to enact law that would stand the constitutional test in court providing for such conjunction of these two powers in the Interstate Commerce commission was positively asserted by the railroad side.
 Senator Foraker, the leading reac- tionary and most outspoken opponent of the presidents policies. opposed the whole plan of legislation under consideration upon the assumption that the proposition to confer upon a commission a power which, he sand. was limited to the legislative branch of the government. was unconstitu- tional. Even some of those who ad- vocated the passage of the bill ad- mitted 1t to be an experiment and as serted that nothing could be told re specting the length to which con gress might go in the matter, until after the courts had acted.
 This decision. therefore. not only removes the final doubt regarding the right of congress to confer rate making powers upon the commission but it apparently opens the way for any additional legislation that may be needed to strengthen and make effective the existing law, no matter how drastic.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
An Inventor Dead.

Los Angeles. May 2S.-Francis Ludlow Clark, well known inventor, chief engineer of the Westinghouse Air Brake company. and designer Of the Westinghouse air brake, disd here Sunday of paralysis and heart failure. He was stricken year ago in Pittsburg and came here for his health. He was 6 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Miss aooth,s Tribute

Canton. Ohio. May 29.-"My tender est smyIathy in the transition of your beloved sister Your consolation will be the comforting Of her long sor- row in everlasting union. Com mander Evangel'ne Booth This ex- pression of sorrow from Miss Booth, head of the Salvation Army. who visited the presidents widow in her Canton home several times, was de livered to Mrs. NJ c Barber Tuesday by Adjutant Runcie
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
NO HOPE OF
 RECOVERY
Governor Little's Condition Slightly Improved Today. but End Is
 Expected Soon.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Ark, May 29, 2:l5 p. m.-Governor Little's condition at noon today is unchanged. He ap- peared to improve slightly through out the morning, but passed only a fair night.
 No hope of recovery is now enter tained. The end is considered to be matter of very short time.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Cold In st Iouis.

St. Louis, May 2S.--Monday marked the eleventh anniversary of the de- vastatins tornado that swept through St Louis May 27, 1896 about o'clock in the afternoon The temperature Mor- day regeistered AZ degrees and ac- cording to the government weather bureau this is the coldest weather recorded in St Louis on May 27 in T ears.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Found Dead in His Pasture.

Columbia, Mo. May 29.-Hiram Bluthe. farmer, 60 years old, was found dead in his pasture, 20 miles south of here Monday morning. He left his home Saturday morning and was not heard from until his horse was found tied to the fence near the dead mans body. An empty strych- nine bottle was found near by. It IS supposed that his mind was affected.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
The harals Trial.

Sandy Hook, Ky, May 29.--Ine trials of Judge James Hargis ana others on a charge of assassinatins Dr.. D. B. Cox will not be continued but will be tried by special judge. It is reported that Judge Clay oi Lexington, will be selected by GOV Beckham to sit in the case, but Clay has not yet received any notice ol appointment
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
rnnk AlI the PIetures.

London, May 2s.-Almost under the noses of the police who were guarding the Royal Academy DIG lures now on exhibition in Burlington House. one of the private galleries in Bond street, just around the cor ner was swept clean of its pictures during the night The thieves got away with 55 canyasses without leaving cIew to their identity. The pictures belonged to an artist who was to have opened an exhibition Of them Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
wants eryan and Mitchell.

Lincoln, Neb.. May 26. William J. Bryan is to be the candidate of the Democrats for the presidency next year" said William Ryan, Democratic state chairman of Kan sas, who was in Lincoln Friday night. John Mitchell. the labor leader, should be the other man,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
convict starxes to Deah.

Leavenworth, Kan, May zo.- Clarence Maitland. a convict, IS years old. starved himself and died in the federal peniteptiary Friday An nn- successful effort had been made to feed him forcibly. Maitland had been brought from Alaska to serve a seven-year term for burglary.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Rain in the Territory.

Oklahoma City. Ok. May 29.-Rain fell all over Oklahoma and Indian territory Monday night with the ex ception of the extreme southeastern part of the latter. Up to s o'clock Tuesday morning 56 inches had fallen here and 1t was still raining.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
The Chinese Rebellion.

Swstow, China, May 29--The revo lutionists are no~ attacking Chung lang and Tungchang. wealthy towns in Chinghai district. Many of the inhabitants have fled to this city. The uprising is attributed to exces. sive taxation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
Frost In Kentucky.

Lexington. Ky. May 2s.--A heavy frost fell all over eastern and cen tral Kentucky Monday. It is feared that it killed all fruit and early vege' tables. This is the eoldest weather ever known in this section at this season of the year
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
presIdent Addressed school Boys.

Washington, May 26.-President Roosevelt delivered an address Fri day night at the annual presentation exercises of the Friends Select school in this city where Archie Roosevelt. his son, Is student The Presi- dents subject was gThe American Boy"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
JAPANESE ARE INDIGNANT.
News of Outrages on Their Coun- trymen in San Francisco Ex-
 cite Tokio Citizens.
STATE DEPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE
Japanese Ambassador at Washington Assured by Secretary Root That Justice Will be Done-viscount Aoki to Visit the Pacific Coast at an Early Date.

Tokio, May 26-A report from the counsul for Japan in San Francisco confirms the news of attacks ,lade recently upon Japanese restaurant keepers in that city. The public here is indignant, but the press re- frains from any hostile comment, trusting the Washington government to prevent the repetition of similar occurrences.
 The disturbance occurred in a restaurant conducted by Japanese on Folsom street and was followed by an attack upon a Japanese bath houses on the opposite side of the street. The trouble arose over the expulsion of two white men rom Japanese restaurant on Eighth street. They were followed by a mob when they went around to the place on Folsom street which wrecked both places. the men themselves escaped through rear entrance. The police say the reason that there was no in- tereference was because all of the patrolmen on the street had been withdrawn for duty in other sections of the city where disturbances pre- vailed owing to the strike of the carmen.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
kansas nentlsts at Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, May 29.-The thirty sixth annual convention of the Kan sas State Dental association began three days session on Monday ID Topeka, About 800 members ars here,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-30
--------~--~ -----~ Crowds at Mckinley Hcre.

Canton. O.. May 29. Long before the hour set for admitting to the mc- Kinlev home those who might desire to take farewell view of the lace of Mrs. Mckinley, there had gatn- cred in front of the famous Nortn Market street cottage crowd or naople From the public schools came children in troops who witn hlanched faces and hurried whispers awaited their turn for admission. Neighboring cities and villages ana the surrounding country contriputeu to the list of those who passed through the Mckinley residence.