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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-04-09

Actual increase 2,45S5s1 for twelve
months ending Dec. 51st. 1906. This is the
EoeNd Of TIE
1904
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-26

is Pieces 20 Inch Pretty New Silk
Plaid Waistings, 75c and E0c
89c grades, at a yard. ..... JJC
30 Pieces Beautiful New Novelty
dress and wasting silks, checks,
plaids, stripes and figures, values
up to $1.39, offering dur OK
during this sale at yard. -. OJC
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-26

IS pairs regular $3.50 Beautiful
Nottingham Curtains, 31a yards
long. many new designs I O0
at pair 49,. wv
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-26

Long Ripple Back Coat of fine Eng IL
lined also, full satin lined Broad Ct
braided and velvet trimmed unmi it
Splendid $40 Goats Of excellent
Kersey, full satin lined, braid
and velvet trimmed, on 4 IN
sale this week at 80. .U.JV
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-11-26
Astonishing Values i'm New Plain
and Novelty Silks.

Splendid $1.25 Grade 27-inch Heavy
black Satin Duchess, extraordinary
special offering, 70c
at yard ................ ~
Dollar and Half Grade, Yard
wide strong, durable, brilliant,
black Taffeta. While I n0
it lasts, a yard ......... t.VV
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
NO PEARY TRIP THIS YEAR
Plans for Taking the Roosevelt North Temporarily Abandoned
 by the Arctic Explorer.
THE DANGER FROM NEW ICE TOO GHtAI
Three Weeks More Needed to Put the Vessel in Sailing order-New Boil CTS Still in Machine Shop--The Ex- pIorer Is Disappointed, But Refuses to Talk.

New York, Aug. 10.-There will be no Peary Arctic expedition this year. Plans for taking the Roosevelt north to her winter quarters at Cape Sheri. dan, North Greenland, ready for a dash to the north pole next spring have been practically abandoned be. cause of the impossibility of getting the ship ready in time to escape the danger of being nipped in the new ice.
 If the Roosevelt leaves port at all this year it will be only to go to Etah to cache a supply of provisions pre- paratoryto making the Arctic trip next year. Fully three weeks win be nee essary to make the Roosevelt ready to leave Shooter Island, where it is re pairing, and the necessity of another weeks delay to take on provisions and coal, and otherwise to fit out the noted Arctic vessel, caused the statement Friday on the highest authority that all idea of trip this year had practi cally been abandoned.
 Even If it were possible to get the Roosevelt ready inside of three weeks there would be the greatest difficulty in showing the craft north to her win ter quarters because of the formation of new ice, the most dangerous kind This always makes early in Septem Der.
 Peary refused Friday to commit himself in any way as to his plans but it is known he realizes the shiI cannot be made ready in time.
 The Roosevelt is at Shooter Island New boilers to replace those which broke down on the last expedition when he made his worlds record O S7.06 degrees, about 200 miles from the pole, are still in the machine shops. They cannot be put on board the vessel for several days, and ii would take more than two weeks, as work is now progressing, to install them.
 Two years ago, July 16, the Roose welt, with Peary and his party on board. left the Hudson river and bade good-by to Sydney. C. R., July 26. They passed Cape York August '. and left Etah August Is.
 The days begin to get short in the Arctic regions about this time. and with the young ice in the making, and with a thermometer at zero. the task of pushing the ship nortward would be particularly hazardous. but might be accomplished if the Roosevelt could be gotten ready in the rext few days.
 The delay has been serious blow to Commander Peary, according to 2 friend, who also said the explorer real ized the impossibility of making the Zip before next year
 When Commander Peary was asked Friday whether he had abandoned his plan to make the trip north this year, he declined to discuss the subject
 The crew of the Roosevelt is on board the vessel at Shooter Island.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
TEXAS PLANS GENERAL
 WAR ON MOSQUITOES
Pointed Out That Yellow Fever Some times Follows Dengue and Mosqui-
 toes Propagate Both.

Austin, Aug. 9. The epidemic of dengue fever at Brownsville, where, according to the report of Staie Health Officer Brunby. there have been more than 500 cases, caused a general mosquito extermination order to be issued by the state health department today. 1t says:
 "The fever prevailing at Brownsville IS uumistakably den- que, and there is not the slightest suspicion of yellow fever in this citv. But we must not lose sight of the fact that yellow fever sometimes follows in the steps of dengue. The authorities in all towns should pass aud en. force regulations requiring the screening of all cisterns, and the draining of all promises and the oiling of all pools and slow running streams.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
CONFERENCE AT DE QUEEN
Mayor 0lney Will Speak on Why Men
 Don't Go to Church."

On Tuesday and Wednesday of this week conference of laymen of the Texarkaua district of the NJ. E Church, South, II ct It De Queen. All officials of the different churches of the entire district were to be present at this meeting as delegates.
 Mayor Olney of this city had a prominent place on the list of speakers who are as follows: Judge ]. $. Steel, Lockesburg Judge Custer Steel, Lochesburg Judge ]. M. Carter, w. H. Ar mold, Attorney Mann of Texa- kama.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
HEAD-ON COLLISION NEAR RUST
Fifteen Cars Ditched but No Trainmen
 Seriously Hurt.

Early Saturday morning a train wreck occurred at a point bout three miles below Rust, an extra coming north and freight train No. 5l having head on collision.
 The full particulars of the wreck were not learned, but it was reported the engines were quite badly damaged and that Is cars went Into the ditch. The trainmen, further than receiving few slight bruises and a thorough shaking up, were not injured.
 There also occurred small wreck at Howe, l. T., last week, four cars Of an extra coming south being ditched.
 A large number of Mena people were disappointed Saturday ou account of the wreck south, from the fact that Saturday was the big annual celebration at Hat field. aud tra fife in that direction was delayed. A great number, however, secured rigs and went overland.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Released for Ten naua

Montgomery. Ala. Aug. S.-Holdins a telegram containing the news that his baby could not live two hours. Oscar Earle, an intelligent white con. vict, touched the heart of Gov. Conner Wednesday Tears ran down the cheeks of the stricken father as he begged to be allowed to see his child end comfort the heartbroken mother. Every man in the governors office dried moist eyes as tho governor, faith CT or large family himself, turned to his desk and wrote release for ton days that the convict might go nome. Men who know of the case say the Imprisonment of Earle is q miscarriage of justice and that he shot a man who was abusing him.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
THE LEADING PHOTOGRAPHER
For the Finest Work in the City,.

Al work guaranteed. We also do enlarging work from any size. picture. Ill crayon. pastel, sepia, and India ink. Also carry the. largest stock of picture frames. all sizes and styles, round, oval, french oval and square. l6 X 20' frames. complete with glass for S.. Always keep in stock 3 com- plete fresh stock Of pholo and kodak supplies, kodaks new and second hand for sale. todaks rented and kodak work finished.
 Photo Albums for un- mernied pictures, postcard d. buns, dark room lanterns, gold paint for picture frames, develop ing powders. kodak films, photo, button frames, paper weig hts with central school building, log cabin, park spring. library bull6- ing. etc. Sterescopes and views, views ot Mena and scenery al. ways in stock. The largest up- io-date stock of postcards in the city of views of Mena and greet. ing cards, leather, birthday. comic. iiuselled, etc.
 BERT HILTEBRAND,
 Photographer
 Gallery ou DeQueen S,. 1OS 46t W
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Fined for Striking Train Auditor.

Squire Smith assessed a fine of $5 against Ed Roach in justice court Saturday on a charge of assault He will appeal the case. When Mir. Roach was boarding a train at the station here couple of weeks ago, he was pulled eff the steps by T. L. Lester, train auditor, with a de- mand to see Mir. Roach's ticket. Resenting the auditors action, Roach struck him, and was later charged with assault. Frank Roach was charged with an attempt to intimi- date Lester, but was acquitted by a jury.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
IAN ALABAMA AGREthtAl
Southern Railroad Now Willing to Obey Laws Passed by the
 Legislature.
LOW RATES PENDING THE LITIGATION
The Agreement Was Reached After Long Conference Between Gov. Conner and Railway Officials at Which Mutual Concession Were
 Made--RaiIroads License Restored

Montgomery, Ala, Aug. 10.-Gov. Conner and the officials of the South ern railroad reached an agreement late Thursday afternoon and the license of the railroad in Alabama will be reinstated.
 Beginning September l, 1907 the railroad and it's allied lines will put into effect the two and half cent passenger fare act and the measure of reducing the freight rates on 110 commodities commonly shipped In Alabama.
 The agreement was not reached without concessions being made by victory for the state. The laws in question will not be put into effect permanently. The agreement speci fically declares that their operation beginning September 1 are only sub ject to the final determination as tc their constitutionality and their req condolences when decision on these questions Is finally rendered by the court of last resort. Meanwhile the other laws enacted by the legislature at it's winter session affecting tho railroads of the state will remain ir force. Tie railroads representative agreed that they would appear before Judge Jones and ask him for an order modifying the re straining orders issued by the United States court two months ago, to per init of the immediate operation sub jected to the final decision of the courts of the two acts in question.
 In consideration of the agreement of the railroad representatives to per init of the operation of these two laws, the enc effecting the passenger traffic, and the other the freight, il was agreed by Governor Conner that the revocation of license of the South ern fin Alabama should be cancelled and the company permitted to dc business without hindrance by tn. state.
 The compromise affects only the one railroad system, the Southern.
 The other railroads of the state were not parties to the conference.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
FRED RAUSCH BUYS HOTEL MENA
Has Determined to Remain in Mena
 and Re-Enter Business.

MT. and Mrs. Fred kausch have reconsidered their plans to go to California aud have decided to r, ,main in Meua.
 With this end iu view, MT. Rausch Friday closed deal with J E. Hines by which he becomes the owner of the Hotel Mena property. which he IS now having thoroughly renovated. When this is done Mrs. Rausch will conduct It as roomlng house for a time, but may lates reopen 1t as a hotel. MT. Rausch says that he will 90 into some Iusine s in Mena in the fall.
 Some months ago Mir. and Mrs Ramsch decided that they would make their home in California. With this end in view Mir. Rausch sold ais interest in the Mena Ice and Colh Storage Company, oi which he has been manager since ils establishment as well as his home, and has until with a week or So been making all arrange ments to depart. As the ti1e for making the change approached. fl became less alluring. and the love for Mena and old friends here finally resulted in a decision to abandon the proposed change. as outlined A Aaboye.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Southern Miners EnjoIned.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Aug. 9.-All members and officers of the United Mine Workers of America. district No. l9, at Mont Lake, this county. are under a temporary injunction granted late Wednesday restraining them from attempting by persuasion, threats. intimidation or otherwise from interfering with the business of the Mont Lake Coal company. in mining. selling and shipping it's coal. They are also temporarily restrained from attempting to persuade em- pleyes of the coal company to leave the employment of the company.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
A Queer Habit.

A New Jersey dog has a most pecu- liar habit, which is that regularly every Sunday and holiday he fights with some of his canine friends. Ordi- nary days he is the most quiet and peaceable dog imaginable, and would no more think of picking quarrel than of refusing bone. But always on Sundays and holidays that 1t is he celebrates. Out he starts spelling for a fight, tail erect and hair bristling. He never fails to find one, eitherl Why he does this no one has ever been able to find out. but there seems to be something in the air on those special days that excites his fighting instincts. and he never misses an opportunity.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Barred ttoratIo AIoeris eooL.

worcester Mass, Aug. 9-The works of Horatio Alger jr., the noted writer of books for boys have beep barred rom the shelves of Worces. Ter public library. Alger is non, ,n the same class as Mark Twain
 Robert W. Chambers, Walt Whitman ,nd other well known producers of tteratlre' some of whose works have Teen barred from free public lihra
 res Tn Worcester county towns and ,lties. At the library the reason given ,or barring Alger's books, which have oeeh on the shelves for years is that lhey were not truthful and are too sensational. "'e 'oo
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Accident to chIeaao FIyer.

Chicago. Aug. 10.-The Twentieth Century train, west-bound. on the Lake Shore railway met with an ac' cident Friday near Chesterton, Ind A heavy freight train eastbound part cd when not far from Chesterton, and the rear part of the train "buckled, throwing several cars on the west bound tracK The Twentieth Cen tury train came along and struck the freight cars which had been thrown in the way. Two cars of the pHssen ger train wore derailed. No passen gers wore injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
MANY WIRES DOWN.
Local Storms in Mississippi Valley Cause Trouble for the Tele-
 graph Companies.

Chicago, Aug. S.-Because of severe local storms in various sections o. the Mississippi valley during the las' IS hours, telegraph facilities hayd been greatly impaired. At o'clock Tuesday afternoon the Postal com pany lost all of their wires north of Chicago, and Tuesday night during a remarkably severe storm which passed over this city the Western Union and Postal companies lost the greater part of their wires to the west, southwest and northwest. This storm was one of the most severe in recent years, the wind in the south. ern part of the city attaining a ve- locity at times of fully so miles an hour. Much damage was done to trees and shrubbery, and small out houses were wrecked.
 Wednesday both telegraph compan ies were in bad shape for wires tc the west, southwest and north. Al 1880 o'clock the Postal company had lost all wires to St. Paul and St. Louis, and four hours later reported that the situation had not improved to any extent. The Western Union was also in bad shape north, south and west.
 Heavy Damage in Minnesota.
 Winona, Minn., Aug. S.-A violent wind and rain storm passed over southern Minnesota Tuesday evening. Scores of frame buildings in Winona were wrecked and scarcely a shade tree remains undamaged. Many struc- lures were unroofed, and fronts of stores blown in. Railroad traffic east of here is suspended owing to wash outs. Two coaches of Green Bay and Western train No. 6 were blown over an embankment and turned over Three persons were injured but not ia. tally, Reports Wednesday from south. ern Minnesota indicate enormous damage to crops, many dispatches telling of total loss.
 Hard Rain and Wind in Illinois.
 Pana, H., Aug. S.-A heavy wind. storm swept over this section Tues. day night and lightning killed Frank Henderson and Peck Roberts. Three men in wagon were knocked sense less by bolt of lightning. Two homes were destroyed at Tower Hill, and at Nokomis the Catholic church was almost demolished Great dam age was done to crops by hail. 4 section of Big Four track was washed out causing a delay of traffic
 iowa Storm Damage.
 Marshalltown. la, Aug. S.-A SC were windstorm, accompanied by hail, Tuesday night leyelled corn, blew down loaded fruit trees, and did much other dana se.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
A "roo Fat. Hin,

If you have afternoon tea with . friend and she serves only one lump of sugar to cup pretend it's all the same to you; that is, unless you want her to know that you see she is hint. ing that you are taking on that arch enemy of womankind-fiesh. King Edward took that way of showing the duchess of Roxburghe, the once styl- ish-like Miss Goelett, that she was guilty of acquiring too many pounds. and that the libelous term Tat soon
 might be applied to her if she did not accept advice concerning her diet.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Washington, Aug 9.-ConcerninG frequent requests at the Department of Justice for information as to pros cautions of alleged trusts and rail roads. Acting Attorney General Rus sell Thursday said:
 T am daily answering inquiries which indicate that all kinds of un. founded rumors are afloat concerning investigations and intended antitrust suits and prosecutions by this depart ment Fortunately or unfortunately the department is quite unable to dc one-tenth as much work as it is sup. posed to be doing.
 T understand that some of these rumors have been caused by Judge I.andis's fine and troubles between the railroads and the states in Michi gan, Alabama and elsewhere, particu. larly over state laws reducing rates So far as the fine is concerned, it may have operated to convince investors that such part of their dividends as come from relating and other illegal practices will be less certain in the future. As for the state railroad rates and controversies, possibly some divi. dends have been swelled by exorbit. ant local rates. My own view is that whether lower rate will lessen divi. dends or increase them by increasing travel and shipments is chiefly mat. ter of experiment. presrme it was upon being convinced of this that some of the railroads abandoned their preliminary injunction of state law anu authority as of doubtful legality, even if a permanent injunction shah be properly upheld upon full proof and after some little time for expert. ment.
 Ut will doubtless be the policy ol this department to aid in the speedy determination of all the questions in. volved in the railroad rates contro. versy by the supreme court, and in tn high tribunal the rights of all will be safe and soon settled. When the department shall have continued while longer enforcing laws against relating and restraints and monopo. lies of trade, the result cannot fail to be sounder and less tainted pros. peritV !"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Greeks May Sell Lands.

Muskogee, Aug. 10.-At midnight Thursday the treaty between the gov. ernment and the Creek Nation rati fled in 1902, expired and hereafter lands of mixed-blood Creeks in Indian the same as land in the old states, the restrictions on the alienation on the land having expired. To obtain title on the lands new deeds must be recorded and rush of land spectators to obtain the lands from the indians started Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
MELVIN YEARGAN RELEASED.
B. Parker, Harry and Erwin Lance
 Bound to Grand Jury.

The case of Melvin Yeargan vs. B. Parker, Harry and Erwin Lance was tried before Squire Sam II. Smith Friday morning.
 The charge was assault with intent to kin and grew out of a little trouble in Mir. Yedrg gan's school a few weeks ago, when he was assaulted by the three pa . ties named.
 The case against Ycargan was dismissed and the other parties waived examination and were bound over to appear before the grand jury under $200 bond each.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Do You Want to Get Good Home chespl

If you do, come tos Hatfield. I2 miles eonth of Mena, on ibe Kan sas City Southern. prosperous little town of 300 people. The land hereab bouts will grow good corn, cotton aud peas, and is the best of fruit land, as the crops this year will show.
 These lands can be bough now at from s to S20 par ocre For further particular- sre o Gates, Hatf field Ark 24 5m
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
AT TER THOSE HIGHER UP|
Criminal Prosecutions to be Under taken by Government Against
 Railroad Magnates.
ITS HARD TO CONVICT THE EXECUTIVES
But Attorney General Bonaparte is Authority for Statement That the Department of Justice Will Act Whenever There Is Any Probability of Success.

Lenox, Mass, Aug. 9.-That crim- in the near future as result of the interstate commerce commission in vestigation of the Hartman railroad system. was the information obtained here upon authority on the virtual eve of the return of Attorney General Bonaparte to Washington.
 "Mr. Bonaparte was asked if action personally, against individuals would be included in the prosecutions. He replied somewhat enigmatically: l have noticed good many complaints that criminal prosecutions against trust magnates and sentences of i'm. prisonment for them have been very infrequent and, in fact, for practical purposes, unknown. It is perfectly true that, in my opinion at least, a better moral effect would be produced by sending a few prominent men to jail than by great deal of litigation, however successful, against the cor. poations they controlled.
 Some time since two corporations and their respective presidents were indicted jointly for violation of the antitrust law If the corporations were guilty of such, it would be hard for the lay mind at least to under stand how their presidents could be innocent. Nevertheless the jury con. victed the corporations and acquitted their presidents.
 It is the avowed purpose of the Department of Justice to prosecute criminally any one who is really re. sponsible for violations of the anti trust law wherever 1t can do so with any reasonable probability of success. It does not care to prosecute mere underlings who are known to every one to have acted under the direct au. thority of their superiors. But if it can get a case against any of the su. periors such as justifies reasonable nope on the part of exp.. fenced law. yers that he can be punished person ally, the department will undou. sedly take advantage of the opportunity al soon as 1t is presented"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Minded.

Good morning, Mrs. Higgins, was just coming to see you. We want an organ blower at the church and I thought the post might suit your son. John Lord bless yer, sir. e wouldn't do for it. know, eos his lungs ain't strong enough. He ain't got no more puff than broken bel. lows. Ally Sloper.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
MAT GET SOUTHERN HOTEL
Sale of Hotel Mena Prevented Its Use
 As Sanitarium.

The sale of the Hotel Meus property 10 Fred Rausch was res porsible for the canceling of the ease for that property that had been made to Mrs. C. E Carlin, of Texarkana, who was prepar' ing to use it as sanitarium, much to the disappointment oI the latter.
 It is reported now that Mrs. Csrlin is negotiating for the Southern hotel property for the same purpose.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
For Sale.

Oue Broom and two 6-rpou' houses; well improved and b, ,u tifui places bringing good reel and 9 nice lots. Will sell cheal Also ore 4-room house furrish with everything that a lam ' needs, for rent Very cheap le right party. Sam Osborne. a, roundhouse. S0 2w
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
An Extravagant King.

Berlin, Aug. 9.-King Chulalong. korn I will leave Berlin Friday for Cassel where he will be the guest of the German emperor and empress. Stories of the extravaganza of the Siamese king continues to excite and amuse Berlin. It is considered cer- tain that he has bought 5000, 900 worthof diamonds and gold and sill yerware. Two gold services among the selections cost sS00,000 each