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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
TO AID COMMERCE.
Conference in Washington to Bring Commerce Department in Closer
 Touch with Business Interests.


 Washington, Dec 6.-To effect a closer tie between the department of commerce and labor and the commer- cial bodies of the country, confer ence was held Thursday in the office of Secretary Straus. Besides Secre tary Root and Secretary Straus, who initiated the movement for the confer ence, there were present delegates from chambers of commerce, boards of trade and other organizations from New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Den yer, Galveston, Portland, Seattle and San Francisco and other cities.
 Thursdays meeting was of prelim- mary nature and it's purpose was re- garded by it's promoters as adminis- trative as distinguished from legisla- tive. Tariff. reciprocity and matters of finance were debarred as not with in the scope of the department.
 The formation of permanent ad- visory council representing the com mercial bodies of the country is re- garded as a probable result of the conference and it is suggested that the cooperation of the council might extend to other departments of the government that come in close touch with the commercial interests of the country. Thursdays programme in cluded opening statements by Secre- taries Root and Straus and a reception by the president
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
NEGRO RESIsTs OFFICERS.
Took Refuge in House and Refused to
 Surrender.

Fordyce, Dec. 5.--In attempt ing to raid negro joint, where whisky was supposed to be kept, Marshal Rankin and Deputies Peterson, Owens and Smith came uear losing their lives this after noon. The negro, Charley Jehn- son, took refuge in his joint and refused to surrender until the house was dynamited by the officers, when he came out shoot ing. None of the officers were wounded, but Deputy Smith had several holes shot through his coat.
 After being shot twice the negro was arrested and is now in custody. His wounds. are not fatal, one being in the arm and the other in the leg.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
France VIII Continue Gold Shipments.

Paris, Dec. 7.-The Associated press was informed Friday by an authority competent to speak in the premises that the Bank of France, expressing the desire of France further to as sist the United States financially will continue indefinitely to remit gold to the United States by discounting American commercial paper else by sending gold to England through the purchase of time sterling bills. This aid will be rendered so long as it is needed, but always with the under standing that the Bank of France will meet first the gold requirements of French banking institutions.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
An International Combine.

Glasgow. Dec. 7.-As result Of the agreement reached Thursday the tube makers of the United States, Germany and Great Britain to take steps to put an end to the serious losses now re. sulting from international competi- ton, the Scotch tube makers Friday advanced the price 30 shillings ton. The agreement of the tube makers will be ratified at meeting to be held in Paris early next week at which time representative of the United States Steel Corporation will be present. Representatives of Amer ican and British sheet makers are ex- pected to meet next week for the pur- pose of discussing working agree ment covering the output.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Train Robber confeases.

San Francisco, Dec. 6.-Peter F Roller, who is said to have been an agent of Secret Service Agent William ]. Burns and is now held here on . caarge of larceny, has secured con fession from John Worthington of complicity in the robbery of the Great Northern in Montana several months ago, in which between s50,000 and s60000 in coin and currency was sto- len.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Elaht Kansas Trains of.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 6.-It was off, cially announced from the office of A. H. Webb. superintendent of the Mis- souri Pacific railroad Wednesday that beginning Sunday, December 8, eight passenger trains will be discontinued These trains run between Sedalia, Mo, Conway Springs. Kan, Larned, Kan, and Wichita. It is said that the trains are taken off to cut tadown oper- ating expenses. The necessity for economy, it is said, Is caused by the two-cent fare.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
MANY BABIES DYING.
Impure Milk Supposed to Be Respon-
 sible Council Investigating.

|
 Argeuta, Nov. 5.-Members of the city council are about to make individual investigations of the appalling death rate of infants from dysentery and infant dis eases. Should the investigation disclose the fact that impure milk is responsible for the alarm ing death rate, agitation may be begun for the passage of a milk inspection ordinance. During month of Novemb Der twelve deaths of infants from lhe age of six months to two years from dysen- tery and kindred troubles have been recorded. These twelve were recorded by undertakers. Other deaths may have occurred and if the funerals were not con- ducted by local undertakers no
 
 record of them could be fonnd.
 Physicians are unit in ascrib- ing infant ailments of this de- scrip,ion to impure food and in most cases this food consists of milk. There are 9 number of milk dealers in Argenta, and no inspection of their milk is ever made. Many more families de- pend for their milk supply upon cattle which they keep them selves.
 Several members of the city council have expressed themselves as astounded at the death rate so far in excess of even Little Rock or for the larger cities. If the statement that impure milk or milk from diseased cattle is re- sponsible for the frequent death of infants, it is probable that a ordinance providing for the in- spection of all milk offered for sale, inspection of cattle and pasture limits and regulations will be introduced.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
NEW FIRM WILL
 PACK PORK HERE
Fred Rausch and Ben Strauss Start New Industry Should Quickly Stimulate Hog Raising in Polk
 County.

Fred Rausch has secured an l interest in Ben Strauss's meat market. The new firm will al once widen the scope of the buSl- ness by going into the pork pack ing business.
 MT. Rausch has been in the meat business nearly all his life. For several years prior to assum- ing charge of the Mena Ice and Cold Storage plant he conducted a market here. The association of men as experienced in the mea, business as are Mir. Strauss and Mir. Rausch can but make firm that will certainly win success in the packing business.
 The new firm is not starting on very extensive scale but will handle all the hogs that are fat enough to kill in the local terri tory and will ship some in from other sections. A car load has just been received trom Okla. homa.
 In speaking of the hog industry Mir. Rausch says that this is the finest country he ever saw in which to raise hogs successful, and insists that the farmers should give more attention to this brauch of farming. The only trouble with the home grown hogs is that they are not suffi- ciently fattened before being brought to market.
 Mir. Kausch states that if the farmers of Polk county would plant more cowpeas and fatten hogs on them they would not only get better results from hog raising but would be constantly improving their land instead of making it less productive, as is case when growing most other crops. He believes that farmer who will raise hogs and grow peas for feed will get better re- turns from his farm than in any other way.
 There is no question but what the packing plant is one of the best industries Mena could hope to have.
 An investigation as to the amount of money that goes out of this section to the big packing plants in the North and East brings startling results and a very large per cent of it is money which might and should be kept at home.
 For the present the new pack ing plant will be run in counec- tion with the retail meat market, but it will be gradually increased as the hog industry and business develops.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Fowler Subcommittee Named.

Washington, Dec. 6. = Chairman Fowler, the house committee on banking and currency, Thursday an nounced the subcommittee of five which will frame and submit to the main committee a currency bill The subcommittee Is as follows: Fowler, New Jersey; Prince, Illinois; Calder head, Kansas; Lewis, Georgia and Gillespie. Texas. The last two are democrats. The subcommittee it is expected will hold it's first meeting at once and begin the drafting of currency measure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
KANSAS BANKS SAFE.
State Examiner Royce Declares me Kansas City Failure Will Have
 no E1d Effects.

Kansas City Dec. 7.-J. Q. Royce, state bank examiner of Kansas, who was here Thursday night, said that he believed the Kansas banks would not suffer from the suspension or the National Bank of Commerce.
 While this bank was the Kansas City correspondent of fully one-half the banks of the state" he said, the Kansas bankers have been gradually decreasing their reserves and nons had any large balances there when it was closed Thursday. The Com merce bank owned stock in only three banks in the state. One of these, the First State bank of Argen' tine, closed it's doors Thursday, al though it Is one of the strongest banks in the state. It had capital Of Sl2.- 900, surplus of s12,0 and undivided profits amounting to s12.000. The bank also has s40,000 in cash on hand. There was no necessity of the bank closing its doors.
 q don't believe that any of the oth- CT Kansas banks will be hurt at all. called for statement of all the state banks November 22 for office use. The statements indicate that the Kansas institutions are in better shape than they have ever been They have more cash In their vaults than ever before. Their loans have been conservatively made and they are in first-class shape in every way
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Many IIIInols Saloons Closed.

Chicago, Dec. 7.-Hundreds of sa- looms were closed in Illinois Friday morning, the local option voted at the last election in IA counties becoming effective at midnight. Eight counties are now totally dry" while six allow saloons in only few precincts. The counties principally affected are in the southern tiers and reflect the wave of prohibition that has been sweeping up from the south.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
St. Joseph HIahwaymen Busy.

St. Joseph, Mo, Dec. 6.-Owing to the unusual number of robberies re ported in the last week the police have been instructed to arrest all per sons suspected of being robbers and take them to headquarters for investi- gation. Two robbers, who have been designated by the police as the Tong and short men," are believed to have been committing the robberies. Six "holdups" were reported Wednesday night and the descriptions given in each case tally.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Japan VIII Restrict immigration.

Tokio, Dec. GA committee from the emigration agencies here has held a conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs Hayashi who announced that the plan of the Japanese government was closely to limit all emigration to the United States and Canada Some members of the committee angrily an- nounced their opposition to this course, but Minister Hayashi re- mained firm and dismissed the com mittee without changing his attitude and making no compromise
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Certainly Fair

Ofali troubles humanity Is subject to none perhaps causes more acute distress and more frantic efforts for relief than many forms Of itching skin troubles We win tell you a remedy that rarely ever fails--Iiunts Cure. One box Is absolutely guaranteed to cure any any one case Of itching trouble-no matter what the name, If 1t fails, your money is cheerfully refunded.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Fairbanks For Waterways.

Washington. Dec 7-Vice President Fairbanks told committee of 30 from the rivers and harbors congress Thursday that he was in favor of large appropriation for the improve. inent of waterways and promised to aid the project.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Electricity AaaInat steam.

Clayton, N. J., Dec. TIA Pennsyl- vania electric locomotive was tested for speed here Friday in an attempt to beat the run made by steam loco motive Thursday, when speed of fraction over 99 miles an hour was made.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
oil Renulatlons Stand.

Washington. Dec. 6.-Secretary of the Interior Garfield in a decision an- nounced Wednesday declined to make certain notifications of the new oil and gas regulations in Indian territory as applied for by the Mid-Continent oil and Gas Producers association.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
rrxe Is President pro Tem.

Washington, Dec. 1.-The senate Thursday elected William F. Frye. of Maine. it's president pro tenn. an office occupied by him continuously since February z. 1896. except during periods he has served as president of the senate.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

miners did not work Thursday. From best estimates, 250 men were in each mine Friday.
 Five dead Americans have been ta- ken from the mines. The body of Charles Honaker, one of the men. was blown out of the entrance of mine No 8. where the explosion started.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Farm for rent for cash or grair rent On ehe road from Rocky tc Potter. Plenty of fruit and gs0d cotton land on the farm. Fol particulars inquire of Mary Bales. Rocky. Polk county. Ark.
 43 2m* J. F. Everett, Lacy, Ia,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
ThIs Robber came to erI.f.

Louisville, Neb., Dec. 7.-Homer Hosmer, who has been posing as farm hand, attempted to rob a stranger here Thursday night. He was found in the street Friday morn ing mortally wounded. The intended victim did not report the incident.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Notice Farmers.

Beginnlng Saturday, Nov. 90, we will grrd every Saturday. We have he p~st priSt mill in tn county and will make meal aud chops.
 A8 I'm Watkins Lumber Co
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Baltimore, Md, Dec. 7.--Advices to
 Baltimore, Md, Dec. 6.-Advices to the Consolidation Coal company state that the number in the mine was thought to be about 400. and 1t is not believed that any would escape alive.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Money to Loan.

l have some money I hold in trust that I can loan you at regu. lar rates of interest. on mort
 rage or colla eral security. Ad, dress Henry Lightcap, Eagleion, Ark. 46w4
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
shot seven WhIte Persons.

Augusta, Ark, Dec. C.-Crazed by cocaine, a negro Thursday shot seven white persons. two of whom were women. The negro was captured and shot 10 death by Q posse. One os tho negros victims win die.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Threw Away 4,soo Quarts of Beer.
 Salina, Kan, Dec. 6-The sheriff of Saline county poured the beer from 4,S00 quart bottles at the county jail Wednesday. The empty bottles were put back into the cases and returned to Kansas City. whence they were sent
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Topeka, Kan, Dec. 7.-Major w. s. Albright, assistant to John o. Royce bank commissioner, stated at noon Friday that the morning mails from over the state had shown only assur- ances of solidity of the Kansas banks
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

For Sale-C Choice Strawberry plants for sale by Henry Light. cap, Eagletou, Ark. 44w6
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18

ruched out of a saloon and saying:
"You crippled me for life and I will
cripple you," drove his knife into
Hale's stomach.
Hade is interested in water COM
pany at Burke and Duncan is said to
have recently fallen into a ditch of
the company, breaking his leg. When
seen this evening in the Wallace hos
pital Hale said he did not know the
man except by appearance and had
no time to protect himself.
In the excitement following the
stabbing Duncan escaped and had
not been arrested up to IL o'clock
tonight. Hale will probably recover,
unless complications set in. Duncan
is a miner and is reported to have
grudge against Hale.-Boise States
man.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Tree Admiration.

+. .. Slecke of the United States
department of agriculture, forest
service. Washington, D. c., is making
Boise his headquarters while con-
Quoting a special investigation of the
Roise- Payette project, or the district
between Boise and Weiser.
The nature of Mr.. Siecke's investi-
cations is to ascertain what species
Of trees are best suited to the condi-
tionc in these valleys and the most
profitable in growth to the settlers.
He started his investigations in
southern Idaho about the first of
May and has covered the territory
assigned to him with the exception of,
this district on which he expects to
spend two or three weeks.
The object of these Investigations
Is to obtain information to embody
In a circular for instructing settlers
as to what species of timber may he
best grown in the different condi-
tlons and at the various attitudes.
This investigation was suggested to
the department by many inquiries
received at the office annually
Boise Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Disreputable Fishing Methods.

Not content with even unusual
success with hook and line in catch
ing fish in North Powder lakes some
persons, who, If they had their just
deserts, would find themselves doing
time for the state, have been guilty
of dynamiting the lakes with the re-
suit that hundreds of fish have been
slaughtered and those escaping are
new so wary they cannot be lured to
nibblc at the hook.
The remains of the fires started at
ccores Of places at the edge of the
lake to attract the fish to the surface
are to be seen.
1t is too bad the persons guilty OF
such wanton and shameless work are
not known. Such creatures are des-
picable and the deserving of all the
misfortune that usually befalls those
who commit cruel and inhuman acts
Baker City Democrat.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18

found him to be about $500 behind
the hounds and called on his bonds
men, ID. l.. Choate, H. Millard and
w. Sullivan, to make up the de-
ficiency. They did not respond and
suit was brought, terminating in the
government getting judgment
against the men who had stood for
Kelly's honesty. Deputy U. S. Mar
shall Nicholson visited the men yes
terday and after going over the whole
affair got them to straighten things
up in such IA way that the govern
ment gets its money-a habit the
government has.-Baker City Her
aid.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Among the Exchanges
of the Inland Empire

the garden in the penitentiary yards
in a spot which had been agreed
upon, he said, last Friday night.
Eggers, who Warden Whitney
says, is a half-wit, was very anxious
to take the hint of the officers to get
out of the city and promised he
would never become a party to any
scheme in the future to secure the re-
lease of prisoners. Eggers was held
at the station until the train left at
Q o'clock, when Detective Dowd saw
him safely on board and leaving
Boise.-Boise Statesman.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Plot 10 Break Idaho Penitentiary.

Plot 10 Break Idaho Pcnitentiary.
Thought the arrest of b. II. Eggers,
a convict released from the state pen
itentiary last Friday, plot con-
cocted by five inmates of the peni-
tent!ary to secure their release is re-
vealed. The plot was hatched about
four months ago and was to have
been pulled off shortly thereafter.
but the fact that Warden Whitney
"got wise" to the plans shortly after
they were formulated was probably
what prevented an attempt to carry
them out at that time. 1t was then
planned to pull off the job last Sun
Say, but the plotters evidently learn
ed OF the arrest of Eggers and
through his failure to supply them
with a gun, which was a part of the
plot, made no attempt to get away.
1t was the plan TO catch Warden
Whitney In the barber chair at the
penitentiary, and at the point Of a
gun, compel him to hand over all the
guns and all the money in the safe.
K. Fl. Eggers was one of two men
released from the penitentiary FRI
day, having served two years for
forgery. for which crime he was sem
fenced from Lincoln county. Know
ing that 1t was the plan that Eggers
should secure a gun and some "yen
she" for the dope fiends at the peni-
tentiary, Warden Whitney put De-
tectiye Gene johnson on his trail and
johnson watched every move Eg-
gers made after he came down town.
Eggers had Just purchased So worth
Of "yen She" which is called Sec
onds to opium" and was coming out
of the Chinese resort, where he
bought it, when johnson took him In
tow. Calling City Detective Dowd
Jahnson asked him to place Eggers
under arrest, which was done.
Eggers was then taken to the po-
lice station and Warden whitney
called. The three closely questioned
Eggers, and he admitted the plot ant
the part he was to take in 1t. Egg
gers was badly scared when he was
told he faced a five years sentence
for attempting to get dope" to thu
prisoners, and admitted all. He sale
lie had been given money with which
to buy gun, which was to be use'
10 hold up the warden, who was to b.
commanded to give up the guns an'
money He was to cache the gun IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Collected on Postmaster's Bond.

Last night Deputy United States
Marshal c. r. Nicholson OF Portland.
was in Baker City on his way home
from Greenhorn country where he
had been collecting a judgment of
5000 from the bondsmen of the for
mer postmaster of Greenhorn, w. H.
Kelly.
a couple Of years ago Kelly was
Uncle Sans agent at Greenhorn and
was enjoying the emoluments of a
postoffice. For some reason he came
up short and failed to send in his re-
mlttance with the regularity which
the department thought he should
and he was inspected The inspector
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
A Happy Man

is Amos F. King, of Port Bryon, N.
Y, (s5 years Of age); since sore
Oh his leg which had troubled him
the greater part Of his life, has been
entirely healed by Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; the worlds great healer Of
sores, burns, cuts, wounds and piles.
Guaranteed by Tallman & Co., drug
gists. Price 26c.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
VIII Sue on Improvement Warrants

VIII Sue on improvement Warrants.
c. e. Forsythe, city attorney. today
announced his intention of commence
ing action In the superior court to
collect all outstanding local improve
ment warrants. These probably
number 800 or 400 and amount to
many thousand dollars.
Mr.. Forsythe states that these
warrants have been accommodating
for from seven to eight years, and
are due for grading and sidewalk
improvements.
This summer will see general
cleaning up of all these outstanding
warrants. The people against whom
they are standing probably do not
realize how fast they accumulate in
terest. The warrants draw Is per
cent interest from maturity, and
added to this will be the bill of costs,
making the cost to every property
holder who has not paid his share,
very high.
Mr.. Forsythe as yet has not deter
mined against whom the first suits
will be filed, but filing will be made
within few days. As soon as the
city treasurer completes his report
Of those not paid up, the suits will be
filed against each.-Yakima Repub-
lic
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
Stabbed for Revenge.

Ellis Hale, master mechanic of the
Federal Mining & Smelling company
was today stabbed in the stomach
shortly after getting off the train re-
turning from testifying in the Hay
wood trial for the state, by a man
named p. Duncan.
Hale went to the postoffice after
getting off the train and was walk
ing down the street when Duncan
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-18
THE USE OF SEXINE PILLS.

No man or woman who is nervous,
weak or irritable should fail to take
treatment Of SeXine Pills. The
treatment costs only So and it is fully
guaranteed. Sexine Pills make you
strong and happy. Price 81 a box;
six boxes So. with money-back guar
antee. Address or call the Pendleton
Drug Co. This is the store that sells
all the principal remedies and does
not substitute.