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The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
PROBING CATTLE RATES
Interstate Commerce Commission Conducting an Inquiry Into the
 Subject at Chicago.
RAILROADS TRY TO JUSTIFY ADVANCE
Were Compelled to Charge More for Transportation Because of Exces- sive Amounts Paid for Damages to
 Cattle Shippers Their Argument Santa Fe Says Rates are Too Low.

Chicago, Jan. 9-The inquiry into
 the management and trade arrange
 ments of the Hartman lines was not
 taken up at the first session of the interstate commerce commission Tuesday. Cattle rates and the tSrm- inal charges at Chicago on shipments
 of stock occupied the opening session. Chester M. Dawes of the Burling
 ton road asserted that it was not pos sible for him to furnish certain stat istics regarding shipments which had been requested by Attorney Cowan, representing the Texas Cattle Grow CTS association, MT. Cowan declared
 that other roads had furnished these figures and it should be possible for
 the Burlington road to do the same.
 The mater was dropped after some
 debate. It Is expected that the in
 quiry into the management of the
 Hartman lines will be in connection
 with the traffic arrangements and that the financial side of the ques- ion will not be taken up.
 MT. Dawes contended that the ad- vance in cattle rates was justified by excessive amounts of damages paid
 to cattle shippers.
 Mir. Cowan asked for the amount of damages paid by the Burlington. MT. Dawes said he did not know and that the Burlington road had not kept its books in such a manner as to render the figures available.
 "You come here and justify ad- vanced rates,' said Commissioner
 Prouty. "by calming damages and de- cline to say what the damages are. That is hardly fair. If you have not
 kept your book as you should that does not alter the facts in this case.' Perhaps not" said MT. Dawes. but we have not so kept our books" The matter was finally settled by the statement of MT. Dawes that the damages on the Burlington line did not exceed those on the Santa Fe road and he would accept the authoritative | figures given by that line as being | representative of conditions on the BuIlinStOH.
 ]. w Kendrick, vice president oi the Santa Fe road. was the next wit ness. He declared that he considered the present rates on cattle from Tex as to be unreasonably low.
 The evidence of Vice President Kendrick did not develop anything material and he was followed by Gen. eral Manager Turner of the Pecos Valley division of the Santa Fe road. He declared that the road handled no class of dead freight that did not pay better than the handling of live stock at present rates.
 The hearing of the Texas live stock matter was continued at the after noon session. The evidence related
 chiefly to statistics of cattle receipts at the stock wards in this cifv
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
LIVELY FIRE IN NEW YORK.
lilies Made Homeless tu West Side Tenement District.

New York, Jan 3.--A dozen per sons were injured, 40 families were made homeless, 2,000 persons were driven temporarily from their homes 50 horses were roasted to death ano property valued at $200,000 was de early morning fire New York has seen in many months. One big tene ment house and large boarding stable were destroyed. Seven other tenement houses were badly dam aged
 Lack of adequate water pressure Is said to have been largely respon sible for the extent of the fire Had not one of the big fire boats which drew its water supply from the Hud son river come to the rescue, the loss must have been much greater
 One of the worst features of tho fire was the tremendous crowd whicl gathered in the streets around tho burning district and the attendant. disorder and lawlessness. So grea was the crowd that all the polio who had been called to the scene haG difficulty in preserving anything like order in the streets, and for tim, thieves were given almost ire, hand to loot the burned buildings Two policemen who had detected si, young men acting suspiciously in . house chased the men over the roof! down to Tenth avenue firing severa shots at them but all succeeded 1T getting away.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Hartman Not Seriously ILL.

New York, Jan. S.-E. II. Hartman gave personal assurance Monday that he was not seriously ill He said T underwent an unromatic little opera, tion recently. but it was not of any consequence. hear there have been wild reports of my sickness, though l haven't read the newspapers. l ex- pect to go out at onca" Mir. Harri- man refused to discuss the interstate commerce commissions investigation of the roads in which he is interested.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
STANDARD OL SURPRISE
Failed to Put Witnesses on the Sand in Custer Hearing
 at St. Louis.
SUDDENLY CLOSED CASE FOR DEFENSE
Minute Book of the Waters-Pierce Company Rendered. in Evidence Further Time Given Both Sides to Introduce Testimony-Argu. ments to Begin on February 18.

St. Louis, Jan. S.-Hearing in the custer case of the state against the alleged combination of the Standard. Republic and Waters-Pierce Oil com panies were resumed Monday before Special Commissioner Anthony
 A surprise was sprung by the de fcnse as soon as the hearing was convened, when John D. Johnson, counsel for the Waters-Pierce com pany offered the minute book of the Waters-Pierce company with the statement that the respondents would rest their case provided the commissioner would if convenient to himself and counsel hear such cumula tive evidence as the defense might wish to offer after counsel had re. freshed their memories by reading over the records. This formal tender in evidence of the records or the pro holders of the Waters-Pierce com pany from May 29, 1900. to June 22, 1905, being the joint act of the attor- neys representing the Standard oil company of Indiana, the Waters Pierce Oil company of St. Louis. and the Republic oil company of Ohio practically closed the defense to the custer proceedings.
 Commissioner Anthony gave the at torneys for the respondents until Jan. uary 21 to decide wether they will offer any more testimony and the in. formants until February to put in rebuttal testimony
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Floods in Ohio Valley.

Indianapolis. Ind. Jan. 5.-Southern Indiana is threatened with the worst flood in years. From several places come reports of great numbers of persons moving out of the low lands. The Ohio river at Evansville Friday night stood at 37 feet. two feet above the danger line. For hundred miles along the Ohio the low lands are under water. Fifteen public schools were closed Friday on account of the high water. At Taylorville, the Wabash river overflow caused over TOO citi- zens to move to higher ground.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Bandits Disguised as Indians.

Lawton, Ok. Jan. 3.-Disguised as indian bandits held up and shot Carl Decker. we'll to do farmer, who may not survive his injuries. Deck CT left home with large sum Of money to buy cattle. The outlaws lay in wait for him in gulch two miles from Indiahoma and rushed on him with whoops and volleys from their guns. Deckers horse reared and unseated the rider who was dragged considerable distance with his foot in the stirrup
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
warnIno From Secretary Wilson.

Washington, Jan. 9.--Secretary Will son Monday issued statement ad- yising all food manufacturers and dealers to study carefully all pro visions of the pure food law and then to place their business as nearly as possible in harmony herewith. The department, added the secretary, would make decisions as rapidly as possible, and give each decision suf- ficient publicity.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Famous Church Burned.

Detroit. Mich, Jan S.--The church of the Assumption, widely known as the Church of the Grotto by reason of pilgrimages made by :nvalids to 2 stroyed by fire Tuesday night. Ser. vices were being conducted when the lire was discovered and panic en. sued. but the congregation was calmed by Father James Romayrs who was preaching and all escaped in safety. It was sgid that miracul ous cures had been affected in the grotto by prayer.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
To Examine Shippers.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Jan. 9.-At torney General Cromwell Monday caused summonses to be issued to 30 shippers of grain, flour. cotton, coal and lumber and they were ordered to appear in district court. It is under stood they are to be examined in connection with allegations made in an appeal forwarded to President Roosevelt last week asking that he have a receiver appointed for the Rock Island railway system.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Anarchist Arrested.

New York, Jan. S.--Alexander Berk- man who last summer was released from states prison after having served IA years for an attack on Henry c. Prick following the Home stead, Pa, riots of 1892. Emma Gold man and two others were arrested Sunday by detectives who broke up m anarchist meeting on the East Side.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
The Chinese Famine.

Washington, Jan. S.--Dr. Lewis Kloptseh, editor of the Christian Her. aid, New York. has transmitted to the American National Red Cross the following cablegram from Dr. T. H. McCrea, chairman of the Chinese re- lief committee at Chinkiang dated January 5. "Viceroy Yuan Fong es- inmates four million destitute. Mis- sionaries confirmed. Area affected nearly equal New York state. Win ter on. Crisis unprecedented. Suffer- ing intense. Deaths beginning. Five months to harvest"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Seized Valuable Securities.

Versailles, Jan. S.-When the local authorities here took possession of the seminary under the church ana state separation law, bonds and other securities amounting to Sl.00o,O0G were discovered in the institution. The securities have been taken pos session of by the municipal authori- ties of Versailles and will be devoted to charitable purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
promInent Attorney bead.

Los Angeles, Jan. 6.-James H Blair, an attorney prominent in New York. Nebraska and in the west. [ lead in this city Mir. Blair was dur ing his early career associated with Senator Hoar of Massachusetts and with Judge Dillon He was counsel for the Iowa Central railway and other corporations and was for tima Judge of the judicial circuit in Ne bras,Sa.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Minnesota LeaisIature.

St. Paul, Minn., Jan. 9.-At noon Tuesday the biennial session of the Minnesota legislature met for organ isation. The session was brief and devoid of interest for the slates fixed by the republican majority at Mon days caucus went through according to schedule.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
ro Pension the Teachers.

Chicago, Jan. 9.-Announcement was made Monday by the University of Chicago trustees that John D Rockefeller would in the near future endow the university with $s,000,0o0 for the purpose of maintaining fund for pensioning superanuated profes sors of the institution.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
MissouIa Fears a Famine.

Missoula, Mont, Jan. 9.-The North. ern Pacific railway at this point is confronted with a famine, the situa' ton being aggravated by the extra demand for coal to maintain big TO- tary blows on the Couer D'Alene line where the snow in some places is said to be eight feet deep.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
New erioadier Generai.

Washington, Jan. S.-Secretary Taft made the announcement Monday that Col. Edward s. Godfrey, Ninth cav airy, would be appointed brigadier general to succeed Gen. j. Franklin Bell. promoted to be major general
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
LEGISLATURE
Houses Meet And Organize in Topeka at Noon on Tuesday.
|Ns ELECTED TO spEAKEasHlp
Lane County Representative
 bsen on First Ballot at Monday sht's caucus--Other Officers of House-The Senate organiza-

fpka Jan. Both houses of *gislature met here at noon
 av Tie house organized by
 2 the nominees of the republi- Sucus held Monday night, headed zS Simmons, of Dighton, repre- I ye from Lane county for speak the other officers of the house
 follows:
 ' Cunningham, of Cowley coun- 5eaker pro tenn; D. Y. Wilson. Neville, chief clerk; Dan B. \ of Smith Center, sergeant at I W. P. Wilcox, head door-keep-
 A. Trigg, a former member Anderson county, postmaster, 5ohn Misse, of Highland, Don \ county, assistant postmaster; B M. Whitehead, of Topeka, is kaplain of the house.
 senate was organized by the Hon of W. s. Fitzpatrick, of Se- Temporary presiding officer; s. Finger. Emporia, secretary; w. E assistant secretary: Guy Swal- kergeant at arms; Geo. Mohler, sdoorkeeper; Rev. Edwin Brown, hin: Miss Mabel Hovalter, post kr.
 hr the election of officers both I Isl sent committees to the gov to notify him that they were for his message, which was 1y sent to them and read by the k in both branches of the house. members paid close attention to kading. The message was a long |containing nearly 10000 words |Dntained many suggestions for re- along various lines.
 |ny wives and friends of the rep |tatives and senators and state Rrs were present at the opening bonies. All the state officers their wives who attended the opening were given seats at light of the speakers stand. The and friends of the members
 seated at the left. With J. R. pw in the speakers stand was
 Denton, who becomes secretary hte next Monday.
 5 sesion will without doubt be one e most interestins in the History E state, as the legislature Will be J upon to take action or a score lportant pieces of reform legisla- and will also elect successor to I'd States Senator A. W. Benson. D are half a dozen acs.va candi- including Senator Benson, in field, aside from valDus persc nS have been mentioned as possibi- but who have not hecn conduct ctiye campaigns.
 @ first business to come before legislature Tuesday will be ;ne ng of the message of Gov, E. w. , which will be transmitted to houses shortly after l2 o'clock.
 a caucus of the republican mem
 of the house of representatives feet the party nominee for speak
 the house John s. Simmons oi -on was selected on the -.sst bal s the party nominee Simmons ved 46 votes, Stannari 2s and Le
 IF, two members nor voting. tion by the caucus is equivalent sction to the office. as the repul.-
 majority in the house is over ming.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
senator Warren to Be Returned.

Cheyenne. Wyo.. Jan. 9.--On the first ballot the republican members of the legislature In caucus Tuesday, un-. animously voted to support United States Senator Francis E. Warren for reelection. This action insures a straight party vote for Warren and as the republicans have large ma jority in the legislature. his election Is certain.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Senator Allison In His Seat.

Washington, Jan. 9.-Senator Ali son, chairman of the appropriation committee who had been i'll at hij home in Iowa, was in the senate Tues day for the first time during the session.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
chinese May Reject our Aid.

Shanghai. Jan. 6-Native newspa- CTS report that the Chimes foreign
 officc Is considering the question of declining to accept American contribu- tions to famine relief as a measure of retaliation for the American rejection of Chinese subscription to the relief of the San Francisco earthquake suf-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Favor TMo-cAnt Eare.

|uthrie, Ok, Jan. 9.-The commit on railroads and public corpora Is reported to the constitutional
 fention Tuesday recommending a
 fcent railway fare and the en- lon of q fellow servant law.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Gives un chairmanship.

Washington, Jan. s.-George B Cortelyou Monday announced his re tirement as chairman of republican national committee. Hon. Harry s New vice chairman. will become act ing -hairmssl of the committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Cartoonist Dead

Phoenix. Ariz., Jan. Backward Harry Hurst, . cartoonist, dramatic critic and playwright of Louisville. Ky. 3s years of age, died here Mon day of tubular meningitis.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
No Peters Pence From France

Paris, Jan. S.-lt was announced Monday that the pope will no longer accept Peter's Pence from France All donations from French Catholics hereafter will be devo.ed to the sup port of the clergy in this country.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
ro Review Fraud Orders.

Washington. Jan. 9--The house Monday passed bill providing for a judicial review of orders excludin {: persons from the use of United States mail facilities after a debate lasting most of the day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Ship Subsidy Bill Agreement

Washington, Jan. 9.-yThe house
 amittee on merchant marine and 7erles, failed to reach decision
 Fhe compromise ship subsidy bill nday and postponed vote on the
 esure until January 15.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
New Orleans Celebrates.

New Orleans, Jan. 9.-Business houses generally, including the cotton exchange. were closed Tuesday in honor of the anniversary of the battle of New orleans which is a legal holi iay
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
drought Their Uniforms.

Hoao'ulu. Jan. 9.--Although most of the 7C0 laborers arriving here on the Chiuso Maru were chased as Ia borers in search of employment none have gone to the plantations. t has been discovered that many of them are ex-soldiers and brought their uni forms. All are now scattered in the Oriental quarters.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
Devastated Bv Fire.

Bangkok. Siam, Jan. s.-The Chi nose trading quarter of Bangkok has been devastated by fire. It is csti mated that the loss will amount tt about s3.0o0.000.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Mlssino stear.r.

New York, Jan. S.-There was no direct word Monday from the missing steamer Ponce. now week overdue (rom San Juan. Porto Rico.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
For a PhIlirnIna Exhibit.

Hanila, Jan. 9.-W. A. Sutherland, znt for inc Jamestown exposition, here arranging a Filipino industrial 1 ethnological exhibit as a private
 %rprIse.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A ouarantesd Cure. for Piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding. Protrudlng Piles Druggists are authorized to refund money f PAzO OINTMENT fails tQ cqge ip z 70 IA days bOc.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
t,as stood the lest as Wears.

The old, original Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. Ycu know what yon taking It is ron and aninine in a taetelesS form. fa cure papay, 5Ve'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-10
A Referendum Strike Vote.

Chicago, Jan. S.-Chairman Knapp, of the Interstate Commerce commis- sion. who was in con-erence Sunday night and for short time Monday with representatives of the employees of the Southern Pacific rlremen ano trainmen announced Monday that is had been decided that the question of strike should be left Co a refer endum vote of the mes, on the South. ern Pacific. Chairman Knapp de clared that in his opinion there will be no strike
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

SEALED PROPOSALS addressed to May
or, Counselor and Aldermen OF Annapolis,
Md, and endorsed 'Prt po ais for Macada-
MIXING viii be received up TO II o'clock
noon March 9TH, 1907.
All propo- ais must be made en- regular
forms. to be obtained through the office of
the City Clerk of Annapolis Md.
Bids otherwise made out Will not be re-
ceived,
The work TO be done includes the following:
$500 Gu yds. of Excavation
1000 SO. yds. of Macacem.
400 lin. II. of New Granite Curb
1000 lin. #. or New Cement Curb and Gutter.
1900 lin. It of Old Curb TO be reset, etc, etc.
All proposals must be accompanied by
certified check for five hundred dollars
{S5O0.O0,l payable to the Mayor, Counselor and
Aldermen OF Annapolis, Md.
Plans and Specifications for the work can
be seen at the Office of the City Clerk of An
nspolisf or at toe Office of the Maryland
Geological Survey Commission, of Balti-
more. Md.
Specifications can be secured and viii sbe
sent by the City Clerk on recei of 100.
The right IS reserved TO reject any or all
bids.
BY order or Mayor, Counsellor and Alder
men.
PHIL. K. PORTER,
f6-2w City Clerk.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08
u FOR SALE u
FARMS, HOUSES AND LOTS.

!, Valuable water 'front.' on Passport side
OF Annapolis harbor 80 foot OF Fifth street,
fronting on Fifth street about % feet; wharf
ON premises navigable waters for large YES.
sells
2 Also Lot No. 80 on Chesapeake Avenue
with mont Of s. feet and depth oflst feet.
snail house and lot near the city limits
al a bargain.
4, g Acres ofland near Chesterfield with
good dwelling house, large tobacco barn,
corn crib, ktabie, aud young orchards.
TELEPHONE. railroad station school and
church nearby.
5. vacant lot 81 Easi poit fronting 81 feet
On Chesapeake avenue with a depth OF l6t
feet.
Nalnable farm in the Third District
near kobinsot : station on the Annapolis
and baliiincle short Line Railroad, consist
ing Of ls@ acres oftmprovemente.
2. Valuable farm or $50 Acres al Millers-
vile. with hne buildings, good land, and all
modern conyeniences.
Small House and LOt near Camp Pa
role. Hents for ave dollars per month.
For terms and particulars, apply to the
undersigned enclosing return postage.
JAMES Nj. MUNROE, Attorney
oil Annapolis. Nd.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08

Gasoline is getting dearer in price,
and the rank scent of the stun hangs
round it still. There shoAld be en-
enlargement in such conditions for
the introduction Of denatured alcohol
as substitute. Possibly with the
passage 10 amendments to the Free
Aleohol act now under consideration
in Congress liberalizing the restrie-
tive provisions which discouraged
small producers, alcohol may be put
on the American market at prices that
viii permit Of its general use for the
generation Of power and for heating
and illuminating purposes. What is
ucessfully done in Germany ought
not to be impossible in the United
States. Phila. Record.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08

II has been said that the action of
Congress in adding 50, 500 to the sal
aries of representatives and Senators
is recognition of the increased cost of
living. But the Republican party and
the administration have denied that
the cost of living has increased. They
issued Official bulletins at public
expense to deny this for campaign
purposes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08

II cost the Navy Department 1899, 425
more TO build the battleship Connectis
cat in the New York navy yard than
was paid the Newport News Ship
building Company for the Louisiana,
an exact duplicate of the Conneeti-
cut. Government construction, under
eight hour and other limitations, is
expensive, and is likely to be more
SO in comparison with private work in
the future than in the past.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the Sub.
A. scribers, ofAnne Arundel county, have OBJ
tained rom the Orphans Court OF Ann Arundel
county, In Maryland, Letters OF Testimentary
on the personal estate or
JAMES ID. MURRAY,
late OF anne Arundel County, deceased. All per.
eons having claims against the deceased are here.
by warned TO exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber, on or before the 10Th
day of June 1907. They may otherwise, by law
be excluded from al benefit OF the said estate.
All persons Indebted TO said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment.
Given under our nancs this 18th day Of Decem-
Der 1906.
JAMES ID. MURRAY, JR.,
WIN. SPENCER MURRAY
Executors
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08

The famous battleship Oregon Is TO
be partially rebuilt and modernized
at an expense of a million dollars.
When the Oregon was built she stood
~ the head of the types Of warships
then in vogue, but she is now out
OF date and must be remodeled TO
render her an efficient engine of naval
warfare as against the newer types
OF haLtleships.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1907-02-08

a real, live, sociable hog was met
ny gentleman strolling in the streets
OF Baltimore, and yet The Business
Mems Association object TO picture
OF COWS in the streets OF Annapolis.
Wonder what they would think of a
real live hog taking his hogship's leis-
ure in Main street on busy day.