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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
IHAT ATON AGREEMENT
Judge Landis Postpones Grand Jury Investigation of Rebate Case
 to September 3.
ATTORNEY GENERAL CALLS TIE HALT
Former Official of Government Had Promised immunity to the Railroad Under Certain Conditions Asks Time for Consideration.


 Chicago, Aug. 15.--Judge Landis Wednesday postponed until Septem- Der 3, the grand jury investigation of the charges of rebating against the Chicago & Alton railroad growing out of the recent trial which resulted in the conviction of the Standard oil company of Indiana.
 It was the original intention to com mence the investigation August 27, but Judge Lanes said that he had re- ceived a notification from Attorney General Ronaparte that the Chicago < Alton had been promised immunity and the judge ordered the adjourn ment i'll order that the records of the case might be looked into.
 In addressing the grand jury Judge Landis said: 'I have a communica- tion from the attorney general of the United States, the substance of which is that, prior to the indictment of the Standard Oil company, the then United States district attorney made an arrangement with the officials of the Chicago & Alton railroad under which 1t was not to be proceeded against provided it would assist the prosecution in good faith with evil dence and witnesses in the matter then pending. In view of this, it is the conviction of the attorney gener- al that good faith requires the depart ment of justice to do what it can to make good the district attorneys as- surance and, this presents a very grave question because it is of the utmost importance that no. offender should undeservedly escape punish ment for crime on any such plea as well as that even the criminal may not truthfully charge the government of the United States with bad faith
 What this arrangement was the court does not know, but assumes it possibly may have provided that the Chicago & Alton company should cmancipate those who speak and act for it from all obligation to deceive and mislead the jury on the trial lately closed. If this be true what ever officer of the department of jus tlce Is charged With the task or de termining what shall be that depart ment's attitude must carefully con aider the transcript of the testimony of these railway agents in order that he may intelligently decide whether the Chicago & Alton road is entitled to immunity.
 Whether the grand jury acts in this matter will depend entirely upon the conclusions this official may reach The jury Is therefore at liberty to take a recess until September 5.
 A transcript of the record in the Standard oil case will be sent to At torney General Bonaparte for exam ination and if he concludes that the railroad fulfilied it's promises in the Standard oil case the grand jury will not investigate further
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
SPYING ON CORPORATIONS.
Secret Service Agents of Govern. ment Said to be On Payrolls
 of Railroads and Packers.


 Chicago, Aug. 16.-ThU Record Her aid Thursday says Secret service agents of the United States depart ment of justice, working through tn, bureau of corporations, are said tt be on the payrolls of all the big rail way corporations and trust company combinations in the country. In Chi cago alone. it is said there are al least l50 special men who are work ing for railroads and for packing house companies and are watching every move that is made with a view of ascertaining whether the corpora ton laws are observed in letter and spirit. While no proof Is obtainablc as 10 the presence of these spying employees, in several instances mea who have been suspected have beea removed from their positions on tn, ground that they were in the employ of the government as spies. One oi the officers of this end of the depart. ment of justice when asked if such an army was at work for the govern ment said.
 If 1t were so I could not tell. ] know of cases where men have lost their positions unjustly from falling under suspicion. have heard the statement made before but I shall neither affirm nor deny it. If such work is done agents of the bureau of corporations are those most likely to be engaged in it.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
KANSAS BOARD WEAKENS
Will Not Issue Order to Railroads to Reduce Passenger Fare
 at This Time.
ATTORNEY GRATTAA OPPOSES THE MOVE
In an Opinion Submitted to the Rail- Road Commissioners the Attorney Says the Board Should Await Re- suit of Litigation in Other States Before Acting.

Topeka, Aug. 15.--kansas will not get flat two-cent a mile passenger fare, not for time, at least, and the letter of the board of railroad com missioners asking the railroads to put in the rate under the threat that the commissioners might take action lead ing to forcing the rate into Kansas has come to naught.
 Some time ago the board sent ont letter to all the larger railroads ask ing for the lower rate. Two of the lines have made replies saying that they would not put in the rate, as such action would mean that tne tights the companies were making III other states to prevent the enforce and that the companies were not in earnest in opposing these bills. Then the members of the board asked the attorney general for an opinion as to what should be done. Mir. Grattan at torney for tho board prepared an opinion in which he recites some law and explains to the board why it should not take any further steps in regard to compelling the railroads to put in a two-cent fare. The opinion in part follows:
 The question of the power of the board - make and enforce an order for a t~o-cent passenger fare is very important one to all concerned and requires deliberate and careful con sideration, and excludes all nasty ac- ton by those representing the state. The last legislature passed the milage ticket law and possibly with the tacit, if not expressed consent of the rail roads that they would abide by such law, and so far the mileage ticket law, it seems, has proved acceptable to a great many of the people, and the railroads have conformed thereto. The two-cent passenger fare is now pending in the courts of the other states and an early decision may be expected from the courts in the other states. which will be invaluable to the board of railroad commissioners.
 The relation of the railroads of this state to the question as pending in the other courts is such that they must of necessity resist any order in this state until a final decision is reached in the other states. But let prudence suggest whatever 1t may, have not yet had time. along with oth- or urgent duties, to advise the board as to it's power to make and enforce a two-cent fare within the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22

Washington, Aug. 15.-There is a strong impression here that MT. Root secretary of state, will propose to President Diaz of Mexico, that he unite with the United States in ini- tiating a conference of American states, which shall have for its ob- ject the framing of treaty designed to insure the permanent peace of the Western continent.
 Central American diplomats who have remained in Washington throughout the heated term are now leaving either for fall visits to their own countries or for northern or coast resorts. For the past six weeks a series of conferences have been in progress with Mir Bacon, and a general understanding has been reached. MT. Bacon has gone to the home of Mir. Root at Utica, N. Y, for the purpose of informing him of the trend of the conferences and the decision of the diplomats.
 There develops no division of opin- ion as to the advisability of secur. ing peace pact for the Central and South Americans, but the countries individually shrink from taking an initiative step because of the fear of being branded as cowardly and fear ful of their neighbors Neither the United States nor Mexico feels re- straint on such ground, and both Cf m xrrfch from altruistic and unselfish reasons, permanent peace on the continent
 MT. Root announces postponement of the time of his visit to Mexico un- til nearly the first day of October. The object of the delay is to permit of exchanges with Mexico. so that a much better groundwork can be pre- pared for the verbal exchanges in the City of Mexico.
 MT. Bacon will tell Mir. Root that the South American countries are favorable to the proposed peace com pact without exception. Most of them have enjoyed eras of peace within their borders. They believe the continuance of disorders in Cen tral America gives all of the south ern half of the continent an unsav- ory and undesirable reputation. and proves hanu-cap to it's development, to immigration there, and to invest ments.
 The Central American countries are disposed to encourage the peace movement just now. very largely be- cause of their fear of the aggression of President ZeIaya. head of the government of Nicaragua. who is out spoken in his intention of forming confederacy of the Central American states after a conquest of them.
 The one drawback to the situation, as it involves the Central Americans and their position, is their insistence that the United States and Mexico will unite in guaranteeing the term of the peace compact and its enforce ment, if entered into.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A HIoodthirsty Burolar.

Wichita, Kan, Aug. l6.-Miss Stella Austin and c. c. Hoyt were shot and severely wounded by ne gro burglar. The Austin home was visited first. The burglar shot a a watch dog then fired through win. dow The bullet took effect in the young womans hip. The family fled from the house and when they re. turned it had been rifed. She is now in a hospital. An hour later Hoyt's home was attacked. A shot fired through window struck Hoyt. The burglar was not caught.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22

copee, showing gain of 5S per cent in inhabitants. Liberal entered the list with 54 per cent gain, as did Athena with an increase of 39 per cent. Crawford and Cherokee coun- ties have the largest number of mu. nicipalities of 1000 or more inhabi tants. being credited with six each, while of the states 105 counties, 29 have no cities in the 1000 class.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Can't Arrest Navy peserters.

St, Louis, Aug. lG.-George R. schoenfeld, 17 years old. held for the government as a deserter from the navy, was released from custody Wednesday by Judge Muench because it was found that the statutes of Nils. souri and St. Louis ordinances con tain~d no provision authorizing the police to arrest and hold deserter from the United States navy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
EnterprIse.

Dick Wilmington, on the advice of the bells, had just turned again in the direction of the mayors office. Seems to act on rather slight impulses said critical people. But Whittington's per sonal newspaper came out that even ing in large headlines: "Whittington Turns Again Eminent Authorities Advise Him to Continue Fight for Mayoralty -Consternation Felt in City Hall-W Wilmington States He Win Be at Mayors Desk ia Three Weeks m Puck.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
STEAM sHovELs IN MINES.
Operators In Joplin District Win Try an Experiment in Under
 ground Work.

Joplin. Mo. Aug. 16.--Announce ment was made Thursday that a mum Der of the largest operators in the lead and zinc district would install steam shoyels underground The plan has never been tried, and has been considered impractical. Wages ol shovelers have been upward until now they are getting from S to s7 day. If the plan proves successful and such machines become generally used about 1000 laborers in the mines will be thrown out of employment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Life insurance.

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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Needn't Carry c. o. D. Whisky.

Kansas City. Aug 15.-Judge T. J. Seehorn in the circut coure has de- cided that the Adams Express com. pany need not deliver c. o. D. pack ages of intoxicating liquor billed for points in Iowa The decision was in the suit of distilllng company to mandamus the express company to receive and deliver snch packages
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
A Cordial Invitation
 is extended ALL SOUTHERNERS
 to visit The JELL-O Booth
 at the Jamestown Exposition

Located in Food Products Building at en- trance to Horticultural Court.
 We have provided spacious Rest Room especially for your convenience, where you may meet friends, write letters. read yonJ favorite magazine, etc., etc.
 Our demonstrators will be glad to serv, you with JELL-0, the dainty dessert, rnN Ice Cream made from JELL-0 ICE CREAA Powder. free, and explain bow easily tho can Do prepared for the table.
 The 0enesee Pure Food cc., Ls Roy. N, :
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
ID ASK A|D IF MEXICO
The United States Wants Peace Compact in South and Central
 America.
SECRETARY ROOTS TRIP POSTPONED

The Object of the Delay Said to be to Permit of Exchanges with Mexico in Order That a Better Under standing of the Question May be Had
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-22
Shadowinu Judoe Landis-

Logansport, Ind, Aug. 15.-Detec- tives, who are said to report his every move and utterance to the Standard Oil company, are shadowing Judge K. M Landis. who Is at his old home here on a vacation.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
OLD MEHAMEHA
TEACHER Is DEAD

Miss Cora B. Albright died at her
home on Beckley street, Kalihi, last
Saturday evening about 8 o'clock al
ter a lingering illness. Miss Albright
came to Honolulu in August, 1896, as
n teacher of history and literature in
the Kamehameha School for Girls. For
seven years she continued her faith
full service to Kamehameha. In 1900,
during Miss Pope's absence OF six
months, she was acting principal. In
1903 Miss Albrights health failed and
she resigned. Three years residence
and rest in Southern California, Wis
consin and Florida brought only par
tlal relief and she returned to Homo
lulu last August. Her health contin-
ued to fail During these last months
she suffered intensely, but no word
Of complaint ever passed her lips.
The funeral services will be this
afternoon, at so at the Kamehameha
chapel Rev. John L. Hopwood will
conduct the services. Friends are in
vited.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER
SHIP NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately existing between Jno
ID. Holt, Jr, of Honolulu, Island and
County of Oahu, and T. B. Lyons ol
Waikiki, Island and County of Maui
under the firm name of aloha Sa
LOOM" was dissolved on the 30th day
of June, 1907, by mutual consent.
All debts owing to said partnership
are to be received by said T. B. Ly-
ors, who has purchased the entire in
terest of said John D. Holt, Jr., in
said partnership, will continue the
business under his own name. and all
demands on the said partnership are
to be presented to said T. B. Lyons
for payment, he having assumed the
same j nfull.
Honolulu, July 18th, 1907.
JNO. d. HOLT, JR.,
II. B. LYONS.
3743-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
THAT SMALL FARMER

Editor Evening Bulletin:-I beg to
call to your attention the fact that
the photograph of the small farmer in
the field published in the Advertiser
of Sunday is none other than snap
shot of Mr.. Culman, the jeweler who
runs an establishment in the city of
Honolulu. AS | understand it, he was
at Wahiawa on holiday and while
taking few turns around the field
behind a harrow or pillow was photo
graphed by a friend. | have not yet
seen Mr. Culman in an automobile al
though he may own one. But since
he is practising the jewelry trade I
am somewhat surprised to see him
ralmed off as a small farmer.
AMERICAN.
Honolulu, July Is, '07.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15

ticular attention, and be careful not
to create trouble unnecessarily.
"The sensational papers," says the
same Japanese News Service, ARE
fond of making remarks to the effect
that Germany is not friendly toward
the Japanese, but such is a wilful CON
coction on the part of the sensational
kind of press, and is done with a
view to increase the circulation of the
paper The Germans are industrious
and Woodworking people, and natural
ly they will apply their efforts to the
protection of their interests in any
part of the world where they find
themselves, but this policy is not con
fined to Germans alone. 1t ought to
be so with any sobcr-minded people
IIt is not reasonable to argue to the
to protect their rights, therefore the
Japanese must entertain ill-feeling
against them. It must be allowed that
Japan owes a great deal to Germany
III various lines vi HuIlldH dcIlViIS, 81
that as a grateful student she ought
to remember her obligations to that
country Granting that even if she is
not under obligation to Germany, it is
none of her business to feel hardly
towards her, simply because of some
vague idea as to Germany's policy
,he policy Of 'Kuwazu girai' chat
red ought to be altogether abandon
ed toward any country. She must
taste before she Judge whether she
like it or not"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
TREASURER HAS
SUM OF
SSI3,S89.24

There was. on hand in the Treas
ury of the Territory at the close of
business July II the sum of $751;
SS9.24, according to the statement
made this morning by Treasurer
Campbell. OF this total, $3.50, GJ2.20
was loan money and $563,227.04 was
current funds. including tax money,
license fees and all other moneys col
lected by the Territory.
In comparison with this, there was
on hand on the same date last year a
total of $1,331, S60.01. But this
much larger amount was due to the
fact that there was included in it the
sum of $SO6,399.55 loan money. Only
S525,46O.46 was current funds, be-
ing $37,766.5S less than the current
amount this year,
1t has been frequently stated that
there has been change in the
method of handling the tax money
collected by the Territory, and that
this change accounts for the reduc-
ton of the amount of money in cir
culation, which it is claimed exists.
Treasurer Campbell, however, states
that there has been no change and
that the Territorial funds are handled
now Just the same as they were last
year.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
POWER ADDS RESPONSIBILITY
FOR JAPAN.

The necessity for Japan to change
the type of its diplomacy since it has
arrived among the leading nations of
the earth is very we'll expressed in
the editorial comment of the Jiyu
Tsushiu, a translation of which is
given in a paper recently received
from the Orient.
The Japanese news agency says
that in proportion to it's growth the
diplomatic policy of Japan must
change. When the country was weak
and had but little power, it did not
matter whether the whole nation act
ed as a fire-eater, picking quarrels
with everybody, because people would
have cared very little about it, but
the situation is quite different now
that Japan's power is beginning to be
felt by other Powers of the world.
Diplomacy in ordinary intercourse
must be observed, and the Japanese
must go cautiously and attentively to
cultivate the best relations with for
eign countries.
Lately some sections of the Japan
csc have been inclined to make much
ado about the attitude of Russia
which is a serious mistake. Emerg-
ing out of the late gigantic struggle
with her Slovenian neighbor, Japan is
not in a position to open hostiliaes
against other nations of the world.
The American problem is only pass
ing incident in the history of Amer
lea, and it seems premature on the
Part of some prominent Japanese to
talk of unpleasant possibilities. They
must remember that any wilful action
of a member of the family is no rea-
sen that the whole family should be
antagonized Papers must pay par
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15

Calls For
Money

The San Francisco Recorder of
July says:
The directors of the Oceanic Steam
ship Company have levied another as
seSsment at the rate of $40 per
share on the capital stock. Unless
payment of this assessment is made
on or before July 81, 1907, the delin-
quent stock will be sold on August
10, 1907.
This assessment is regarded as an
other step towards the liquidation
and eventual dissolution of the I'M
fortunate Oceanic Steamship Com4
pany, with whose affairs the local fin
ancial world is wholly familiar. 1t is
to be regretted that there is now no
representative American steamship
line between this coast and Austria
lasia H. R. Burrill, special agent of
the Department of Commerce and La
Dor, who spent the past year in the
Antipodes and made an exhaustive
study Of trade conditions in Austria
view, arrived in this city yesterday on
the steamer America Maru, and when
he came ashore almost the first thing
be said was: The American mer
chants in Australasia felt the loss of
tie Oceanic steamship line keenly. 1t
brought them great deal of bust
pess, and the shipping facilities by
way Of the Suez Canal, which are ex-
cellent, do not make up the loss.
should think that instead of one line
between San Francisco and Austria
lasia that the trade would stand for
several The business is there, and it
is such short run from San Fran
cisco compared with any Atlantic
port that a great portion of the traf-
&c should come through the Golden
Gate"
Mr.. Burrill also said: "Our goods
R"e very popular in all Australasia,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-07-15
Votes Flow In
During Last Days
For Lucky Six

You were given the straight tip last
week regarding the shifting about OF
the candidates in the Pacific States
Tour Contest. There is another due
about next Friday afternoon, in which
there is every indication that there
will be more jumping into the "queen
row."
The recent flow of our noted vol
cano was nothing as compared to the
avalanche of ballots last week. And
this week there is expected another
that will swamp the baIot-box.
These last weeks will witness a
struggle between the vote4eetters
that has not been cqualed at any pre-.
Vious time during the contest.
After each count the first six on the
list have considered themselves the
Lucky Six-unti the next count comes
out, for there has never been a time
during the contest that the same six
rave held the first places for two con-
secutive weeks.
There are many below the lucky
line who, with decided squirt in the
shape of few yearly subscriptions,
would place them within the Charm
cd circle" and, from present ndica-
tions, such a movement will come to
pass.
It is too late to say await awhile"
From now on it must be up and do
ing. All races have been won by de-
cided spurts just before the line was
reached, and it will be so in this con-
test race for the biggest prize that
has ever been offered in these Islands.