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The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1907-10-10
The Carpenters.

The annual report of Frank
Duffy, General Secretary of the
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
and Jolners of America, for the
year ending June 80, 1907, which
is being sent to the mem bers.
shows that last June there were
1919, 1913 members in good stan ding
"a gain of 29,631 for the year
and 1889 local unions-a gain OF
141 for the year.
The general Executive Board of
the United Brotherhood is now i'm
session in national headquarters.
The Carpenters held an enthusi-
astic meeting at Assembly Hall
last Thursday evening. The hall
was crowded and much more than
ordinary interest was shown, it be-
ing quite evident that the revival
season has struck that body and
from now on there will be some
thing doing.
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The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
BIG HAIL DAMAGES CROPS.
Trees uprooted, Windows Broken and
 Residences Damaged.

s. Louis. Mo.-The Missouri river valley district was swept Tues day afternoon by what is said to be the worst hailstorm in years. Re- ports from several towns, almost in a line east and west, reported last night that in the afternoon a hailstorm broke suddenly. sending down a rain cf hailstones with terrific force. rang ing in size from as large as quail s egg down to a fine snow. In tAree districts reports say the storm lasted more than twenty minutes and was preceded by greenish=yellow sky and high wind.
 The storm seemed to drive from the southwest, almost due west at some points. and caused heavy damage to wheat, corn and tomato crops, as we'll as breaking windows and damaging roofs. At New Bloomfield, Galloway county. To-, the storm was reported asp striking the town at o'clock Wentzville. St. Charles county, re- ported that the deluge reached that city at 3:30 o'clock. although it was reported in both instances as coming from the west. Later reports say a severe hailstorm struck Baldwin, St Louis county. and reports from thers show considerable damage.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
FIGHT BLACK HAND
NEW ORLEANS ITALIANS ORGAN
 IZE TO COMBAT IT.
COMMITTEE HAS BEEN APPOINTED
Will Work with Police to Prevent Repetition of Former Italian
 Disorders.

New Orleans, La-Official cogni- organization exists in New Orleans was taken by the Progressive Union, the most influential commercial body in the city. comprising a membership of nearly 1000 business men. Presi- dent GodchauX of the union issued a call 10 members to attend a mass meeting which had been called by the wealthy New Orleans Italians in pro test against the black hand. This call was precipitated by the supposed Kidnapping of S-year-old Walter Lamana last Saturday night and the subse- quent demand for sG,000 ransom from his father, a well-to-do Italian under taker. MT. Lamana went to Kenner, La, ostensibly to pay the ransom money and obtain his boy. He re- turned alone.
 President Godchaux said that no home in New Orleans would be safe if outrages recently perpetrated here. ,resumably by the black hand, were not stopped. He appointed a commit tee to work with the police and Ital- ians.
 Several years ago New Orleans was the scene of such serious Italian dis orders that 1t is proposed to run no risk of their recurrence. Recently several minor acts of violence have led to suspicion that black hand or some similar society Is reviving activity.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
ROBBERS LOOT sANITARlum,
Patients in Home for Nervous People
 Terrorized by Night Visit.

Chicago, Tll.-Three armed and masked men, at o'clock Friday morn ing. drove up to the North Shore health resort of Winetka. 1G miles north of Chicago on Lake Michigan. 8 sanitarium of fashion for the treat ment of nervous disorders, and ran sacked the entire place, throwing the 37 patients into a state of terror, and leaving some in critical condition.
 The men walked through every cor ridor in the place, forcing nurses to accompany them and show them where patients clothes were kept in their rooms. Patients awakening in terror and beginning to scream, were forced into quietude at the point of revolvers.
 Everybody, every room, every bu- reau and every desk in the institution was searched. The bandits secured over s2,000 in money and jewels. Much valuable clothing was carried away.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
STARVED IN WHEAT FIELD.
Escaped Patient from Asylum Wan.
 dereS for Two Weeks.

St. Louis, Mo.-After wandering around for two weeks in Warren and St. Charles counties. Carl Lande died of starvation. His body was found Monday afternoon in William Duebbert's wheat field, near Femme Osage, St. Charles county.
 Lande was 45 years old and for sev. eral years had been patient at the E-amaus asylum at Marthasvile. War ren county. This institution is main tained by the Evangelical church as a home for epileptics. Rev. c. T. Sturm is superintendent.
 lande was usually sane and tract. able, but occasionally had spells of in sanity. Two weeks ago he wandered away from the asylum during one of these spells. in which he had refused to eat.
 Coroner Ileh of St. Charles went to Femme Osage Tuesday to hold an in. quest
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
AGENT LAW
TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER
 AGAINST MISSOURI ROADS.
26 SUITS HAVE BEEN FILED
Attorneys for Illinois Roads Meet to Consider Means of Attack
 ing the Law.

Kansas City. Mo.-The railroads were taken by surprise Thursday when the attorney general filed 2G suits in the state circuit court and received orders restraining the railroads from keeping the old passea. ger fare of three cents mile and the cd freight rates in effect The suits were filed against 10 roads here and l. suits of similar nature were filed in St. Louis against eight roads
 The conflict of state and federal courts was mentioned by Judge Me Pherson, who said such a condition would be avoided, if possible, but that the governments jurisdiction would not be allowed to be superseded As the railroad attorneys wanted time to consider the states move, adjourn ment was taken until afternoon. when the time for argning the different or ders will be set.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Japanese Talk Calmly.

Tokio, June.-The text of a resolu- tion which has been adopted by the Constitutional party is as follows: The persecution of our compatriots is deeply to be regretted for the sake of both America and Japan, but we must not forget that there exists be- tween the two nations the closest friendship, which might almost be call ed an alliance. lin face of the pro- fessions of the government at Wash ington and the American people in general, such incidents as are report ed to have occurred must not be talk en as expressions of their will. It is believed therefore that the question if properly handled is capable of just and intelligent solution. We must refrain from becoming excited over the unlawful conduct on the part of the people and thus injuring the ma tional cause. We expect that a prop CT settlement will soon be reached through peaceful diplomacy"
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Boil WeeviI In Texas.

New Orleans, La, June.-Dr. W. D. Hunter, government entomologist and the most eminent authority in the world on the boil weevil, said: "The mild winter and the wet spring have been exceptionally favorable for the weevil and they have increased amaz- ingly. From my observations and the observation of my assistants, I calcu- late that there are thirty times more weevils in Texas at this time than there were at this time last year. The propagation of the weevil was mate rially assisted by the great quantity of volunteer cotton in Texas this spring, the winter being so mild that
 much cotton, even as far up as north
 Texas, was not killed. The weeyil now extends from San Antonio to the river in Louisiana, and for distance of 70 miles up into Indian Territory"
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
TO POSTPONE COAST VISIT.
Japanese Ambassador Has Decided to
 Wait Until Later In the Summer.

Washington, D. C.-Mr. Miyaoka, counselor of the Japanese embassy. authorized the statement that Wis count Aoki. the Japanese ambassador. has decided to postpone his proposed visit to the Pacific coast until later in the summer. The ambassador has reached this decision" said MT. Mi. yaoka, because of the present agita- ton in both the American and Jap anese press. If he should visit the coast at this time the newspapers would magnify the importance of the visit and might place the ambassador in the embarrassing attitude of trying to adjust, through diplomatic chan nels, grave diplomatic questions which do not exist"
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Levee In Bad Shape.

A Miller Todd of the United States engineers office of Vicksburg, Miss, has just completed careful inspec- tion of the various leyees in Jeffer- son. Lincoln and Desha counties, and reports them all in fine condition with the exception of the levee that runs along the state convict farm for seven and a half miles in Lincoln county. He reports this part of the levee to be in a very bad condition and should big rise come the water would over flow the lowlands in southeast Arkan- sas. The penitentiary board recent ly recommended that the state repair this part of the Linnwood and Auburn levee, and asked for an appropriation from the legislature for that purpose. It Will take at least $40, 900 to make the necessary repairs, according to the engineers.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
TO TRY TWO CENT FARE
roads Must Try New Rate For
 90 Days.

Kansas City, Mo. June.-In the United States Circuit Court Monday Judge Smith McPheTson decided that the state 2-cent railroad rate should pc put into effect until it can be as sertained by experience whether a ? cent fare is remunerative He retains Jurisdiction in the case, however. and will hear proceedings for injunction against the freight and passenger laws within week or more The 2-cent fare bill was written by Attorney Gen eral Hadley, after a study of decis- ions, to bring the law out of the con trol of lesser federal courts as far as possible. Judge McPherson declares that the skill of the draftsman can not oust the federal court from juris- diction. Assuming Jurisdiction, and allowing the fight for an injunction to go on, he declines so to amend the order of injunction in the old case as to prevent the state from enforcing the 2-cent fare law until 1t can be shown that the rate is not remunera- tive. The railroads must therefore try 2-cent fares, and, if they find them ruinous, the court can take up the question of stopping the enforcement of the law on a showing that they may make hereafter.
 The decision is in the case of Wa bash Railway Company against Her bert s. Hadley, attorney general of Missouri, and other state officers. Judge McPherson announced, by an agreement, that. beginning June 19, the Missouri 2-cent rate and the max imum freight rate laws would be in effect 90 days as test.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
President Tillman Reelected.

The University Board met recently in Fayetteville and reelected Presi- dent John N. Tillman for term of five years, and raised his salary from sS0o to s4o0 per month. Col. Vineen heller was also reelected dean of col lege of agriculture for period of four years, with a raise of s100. All other heads of departments were reelected for four years. Heretofore election has been for one year only. Neil Caroth- CTS, the uniyersity's repre- sentative sho will be graduated this year from Oxford, the university of England, was given a position as associate professor of economies
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Cp.ning New Mines.

Very large development in the coal industry is taking place between hr&tington and Montreal, all the ter ritory being underldd with coal. The Central Coal and Coke Company is sinking a shaft which will be known as mine No. 6. It will develop the largest body of coal in the state and will be the deepest and largest mine in Arkansas. The Dallas Coal Com pany is preparing to sink shaft on the Bishop estate. This will also be a very large and extensive mine. The Montreal Smokeless Coal Company is pushing the work in it's new shaft, and this company will soon be producing coal. Bache X Denman's new shaft on the Boone land is nearing completion.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
TROOPS TAKE TO TIE SHIPS
American Leader of Revolution is Among Those Who Are
 Captured.

San Salvador-A force of Nieara. guans landed at Acajutla, and at once made their way to the town of Sonsenata. .here they plurdered the custom house and stole s20,000 from the local agency of the Bank of Salvador Salvadorean troops .ben appeared and defeated tEe invaders. who fled precipitately back to Aca. julia, where they re-embarked upon some vessels flying the Niearaguan flag, and made their way out Of the harbor.
 The battle was fought near the town Of Sonsonata, which is well garri- soned. and is about twelve miles from Acajutla. on the Salyadorean railroad, which connects the ports of AcaJutla with the capital of the republic. As soon as the invading force entered the harbor they easily took possession Of the town, which was poorly defended. They then seized a train and swiftly moved on to Sonsonata
 Salvador MobiIizes Army.
 Meanwhile President Figueroa had heard of the capture of the town and ordered an immediate mobilization of the Salvadorean army A number of troops were rushed by the train from the capital to Sonsonata. During the night the invaders surrounded the town, attacking this morning with the result above stated.
 An intimate friend of President Fig ueroa declares that while this latest movement has been checked 1t has not been crushed, for every one In the country realizes it is but the fore runner of a well-thought-out plan, the ultimate aim of which Is the seating in the presidential chair of man of President Zelaya's choice. Within a few days, 1t Is believed, President Figueroa will have to divide his forces in three bodies.
 Americans Fight Tor Zeiaya.
 Tn General Sierra's army are two young Americans, aged respectively 22 and 26. They are from New Or leans. and are paid by Zelaya. who has made them colonels, commanding two respective regiments of this ex- petition. One of the men is said to have attended West Point.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
leaVe IeSaa.

Dallas, Tex, June.-Following a con- ference at New York between the di- rectors of nonresident life insurance companies, Maurice E. Locke, attor- ney for most of the big nonresident companies, announces definitely that all of the larger companies will with draw from Texas July II, and will not continue to do business in this state. Some of them have already transfer red their records to points outside the state and have removed their office fixtures. The cause of this action is the inability of the companies to com ply with what is known as the Robert son law passed at the last session of the Texas legislature, and which will go into effect July 12. This bill re quires that companies doing business in Texas shall deposit 76 per cent of the reserves on Texas business inside the state at Repositories designated by the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA.
It Is Believed that Niearaqua Has
 Declared War on Guatemala.

Mexico City. Mexieo-Hostilitie have broken out in Central America A force of Nicaraguans, assisted by Salvadoreans, captured the port fc Acajutla, Salvador This news came to the capital in the shape of tele- gram from President Figueroa to the Salvadorean minister to Mexico, Man. uel Delgado.
 The Nicaraguans on board the gun. boat Momotombo bombarded the fort a then landed troops. The town is now in the hands of Nicaragua General Manuel Rivas. It is believed the ob jective point of the expedition is the port of San Jose De Guatemala and that President Zelaya of Nicaragua has declared war against Guatemala
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Soldiers Innocent.

Washington, June.-Senator Foraker of Ohio gave out written statement the Senate Committee on Military Ali fairs on the Brownsville inquiry, and declaring that it fails to show that any soldier took part in the affair. The statement is an answer to a published statement that the testimony conclu- sively showed the soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry did the shooting MT Foraker says: The testimony giv- en by the soldiers in their own behalf is not, in my opinion. shaken by the testimony given by the citizens of Brownsville"
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Killed Wife Through Mistake.

Frank Brown, a carpenter, living on the outskirts of Batesyille, shot and killed his wife, thinking she was burglar They were disturbed dur ing the night by noise among the chickens, and he secured pistol, and went into the kitchen. bidding his wife return to bed, as she was sick. See ing a form crouching al the window he fired and killed his wife. The jury fully exonerated him.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Illinois Roads to Attack 2-cent Law.

Chicago, Ill.-A special meeting of the attorneys for the Illinois rail roads has been called to consider the possibility of attacking the 2-cent pas senger rate law in the courts It be- comes operative July l, and injunction proceedings will be the method of at tack if it be decided practicable
 Missouri has set the precedent in a plea by the railroads for permanent injunction against the enforcement of the 2-cent law and the maximum freigh. law.
 Proceedings have been begun also In Minnesota, where 2-cent law is in effect and tentative plans fer aetio. have been made by the railroads in Iowa, Nebraska and Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Knox Colleqe Celebrates.

Galesburg, Ill.-Knox college cele- brated the seventieth anniversary of its founding. with President Robert Mather of the Rock Island railroad as principal speaker. President Mather favored just regulation of common car riers, but doubted whether bureau cratic control was advisable before we attained more nearly to a state of in dividual infallibility.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
New Route for k. $.

A corps of engineers are at work in the vicinity of Prairie Grove stalking off route which it is proposed that the main line of the Kansas City Southern shall follow. This plan if carried out will mean that the main line will no longer run through Ben ton and Washington counties, but through the Illinois valley, Cove Creek gap, and by Prairie Grove.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Great XoYane

Memphis, Tenn. June.-Experiment ing with his new yacht, the Zeland, which cost s3O,0o0 and which but re- Mayor H. B. Rice of Houston, Tex, who has reached the port of Memphis, has succeeded thus far in showing the possibilities of water travel from the coast of New England, then up the Atlantic through the St. Lawrence. the great lakes, the canal and the Missisr sippi to Memphis
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
White Boy Kills Neqro Lad.

William Rear, the 14-year-old son of farmer residing about five miles north of Greenwood, shot and killed Leonard Calthrop, aged 12, a negro lad. W hose parents reside on d farm adjoining that of the Kears. It is claimed that the boys father instruct ed his son to kill young Calthrop should he trespass upon the Rear place, and the boy followed his fath- CTS instructions.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Explosion In Powder Plant.

An explosion occurred in the corn. ing mill of the Equitable Powder Com pany located about four miles south of Fort Smith recently, wholly destroy ing the building and burning to death William Coleman, one of the employees. The corning house is where the pow der is ground from the pressed cake, and was the largest of the many build ings composing the plant. The explo- sion was so violent that it uprooted trees in the immediate vicinity. The concussion was felt for distance of five miles
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Freed of Pests.

Four months ago the town of Alma was oyerrun by rats. but now there is none to be seen anywhere in the town, all having been destroyed by ferrets. At first traps and poison were resort ed to, without the least effect in 6i- minishing the number of rodents. Two weeks ago ferret was secured, and it's work was so successful that three more were purchased and a vigorous campaign against the destructive ami mals was inaugurated. In one week there was not rat visible fn Al ma.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Accident At Mill.

John Burton, an employe of the Cad do Lumber Company, three miles east of Black Springs. lost his arm recently by the accidental discharge of a re- beating shotgun. The arm between the wrist and elbow was shattered and had to be amputated about two inches below the elbow joint.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
Red Cloud Mine Sold.

An Eastern syndicate has pur- chased the Red Cloud mine on Buff falo river, near Melville, for con sideration of $65,O00. The ore is said to be of very high grade, and it is the purpose of the purchasing com pany to begin active mining opera tions as soon as arrangements can be made for installing an ore dressing plant
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-20
One Killed in Wreck.

Carmi, HE. Williams, aged 21 years, of Mount Carmel, Ill, was crushed to death on the Big Four tracks at Grayvlle. The engine crew escaped by jumping. A heavy coal train, in charge of Conductor Ben bills, left the track at the Illinois Cen tral crossing, ditching the engine and four cars. Traffic was completely blocked.