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The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
RS $ IN CHICAGO
American Federation of
 vii Advise Striking
 elegraph Operators.
tIou WILL SUPPORT STRIKE
So4ioers and Local Heads of
 .o confer--Both Sides De 'Their Opposition to Arbitra- Imore strike-Breakers Reach

Ang. 13.--Both the West
 ,on and Postal companies
 Monday to be in better con-
 .n at any time since the com
 art of the strike of the oper-
 I'be Western Union announced
 inc day that it had mere than
 at work and was able to
 husiness in fair shape. The
 aimed to have about 100 men
 asserted that the delay in
 messages was not great. S smnanies, however, had posted
 Dicuous places the notices that
 es would only be accepted
 to delay in transmission. A
 of men were imported Sun
 bbt by the Western Union and <shem went to work Monday. # officers of the union claimed &be companies had about one Sf the number of men at work hey claimed to have and de \ that many of them were tele- Sstudents who are not yet capa- Edoing good wora. The decision ! operators in Nov York and b net to strike immeC 'atcly did Bsconcert the officers of the Il Secretary Wesley Russ l said py
 makes no difference what the last vote to do. When the time they will be ordered out and gill pc all there is to it. They ome out when we want them. !" Cook of the West nion in this city Monday issued ement that there will be no ar, lon. T will receive no deputa- of the strikers" said Mir. Cook, will hold no communication with in a circular letter I sent out Monday. This will of ard will read, Having left the ' of the company. you will ap- once for your pay. We now 225 men at work SDd we are oncirg to choose our men. Mon Q have turned away a number of ants because We did not con them competent men"
 iidont Gompers of the American ltion of Labor. said Monday: to the merits of the telegraph rike, 1 know nothing. The ac- IS had the sanction of their ex- ? committee and national off nd that removes from the scope inquiry or any investigation as
 merits. We assume that an cd organization which has legal strike has just grievance and, ng to union principles, we are lined to give the operators our lpport. Before any plan of ac- an be adopted the local heads ons and the national officers confer. We will do that some Ionday."
 officials of the Chicago local declared that they have re desire to arbitrate the is- the strike. than has the West lion. They made this declara- soon as they learned of the of the officials of the National Federation to secure interven- 'ain by Commissioner of Labor md of a reported promise by ent Small to send the men back k If the government will pro- 0 secure arbitration.
 ral Secretary Wesley Russell ceived answers from many of local unions throughout this and canada to whom he sent IS for a vote on the proposition a general strike. All the mes received thus far. according to try Russell are in favor of the strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

MT. and Mrs. Dick Thomas of near Ransom are the proud pa- rents of fine baby boy.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
UTAH

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 26.-The Green
River State bank of Green River, Utah.
was taken in charge by the state eXaml
ner 1t carried about $4,000 in deposits
Its embarrassment is attributed to the
destruction : flood of a dam across the
Green river, which interrupted irrigation
for the season and impoverished some of
the banks debtors.
PRovo-Austin Killian, boy under IS
years Of age, whose home is in Salem, was
tried in the juvenile court for disturb
ing the peace 1t seems from the evil
dence that Young Killian was arrested
by the marshal of Salem, but he would
not stay arrested He proceeded to give
the marshal a thrashing, took off his
handouts which were locked on his wrists
and went his own way. He was finally
subdued and landed in the bastile.
SPANISH FORK-Thomas Butler died
here at the age of 55 years. He was a
sufferer from miners consumption and
came here from Mammoth about two
months ago, expecting his life would eni
in a short time. John Hughes has charge
of the funeral. The remains will be buried
in the Springfield cemetery. Mr.. Butler
leaves a widow and one son, who live in
Ohio.
KAMASThe farmers and farmers
wives of Kamas valley have just con-
cluded a weeks school of agriculture and
domestic science, under the auspices Of
the state agricultural college. Three ses-
sions have been held each day, the morn
ing and afternoon sessions for men and
women being held separately, and the
evening session conjointly. The features
of the work new to this community were
the practical demonstrations. DR.. Fred
erich, veterinarian from the college, was
present. and each DAY held a free clinic,
at which he treated diseased animals that
were brought in from all parts of the
valley.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
PENNSYLVANIA

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec 26.-An
emergency bond issue of $1,000,0OO to
be neutrality-suspicious.. will be asked
of the council at ITS meeting by
Mayor Guthrie. The object of the
bond issue is to obtain funds for the
repair of many streets that are in
poor condition.
This move is prompted by the num-
Der of men that are out of work, and
is an effort to furnish employment for
these men.
HARRISBURG-The entire staff Of
the state meat hygienic service has
spent two days going over the slaught-
er houses and butcher shops of Har-
rirourg. The inspectors find that con-
ditions are generally good, though
nine of fifteen slaughter houses are
not quite up to requirements, and like
number of meat markets will have to
be kept cleaner in the future. The
inspectors found that a fair quality Of
beef is being killed here.
PITTSBURG-Reside of Millvalc,
a neighboring borough, have presented
to the Allegheny county courts petit
tion for an election to pass upon an
nexation to the greater city. The petit
tion is signed by 10 per cent of the
voters. Five per cent was all that was
necessary.
MSPORT-Through the ef-
forts of the local ministers, who have
been working in connection with their
organization, the Williamsport Minis
terial association, the majority of sa-
looms here were not open on Christmas
day, as has been the custom for many
years.
HAMBURG-While digging post
holes in the yard of Mrs. Elizabeth LIE
Fever, near Riverside, this county,
workmen found tusks resembling those
of a rhinoceros. They are ten inches
in length and petrifed.
SHENANDOAH-Wil F. Meyer
of Philadelphia and Miss Hannah e.
Bartch were married at st. johns
Lutheran church by Rev. G. e. Held.
SOUTH BETHLEHEM--Atte
to cross between cars that were being
shifted, John Karach, aged Ss years.
who just arrived in this country from
Austria, was crushed to death.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
WASHINGTON

BELLINGHAM, WASH, Dec. 26.-Harry
Watts has been found guilty Of murder n
the second degree for killing Addie Roper
in Blaine on the night of January 10. The
fury was ou, four and half hours. VIII
liam Allen Dell, who was jointly accused
with watts, is serving a life sentence In
the penitentiary. The men burned the
house to conceal their crime.
ABERDEEN-It is reported by several
of the sea e-ptains that the barometer
last Thursday reached the lowest point
ever recorded on Grays Harbor. Capt.
Underwood is authority for the state
ment that the glass read 28.S2 on Its
downward trip before 1t became station
ary, and although he has been In the
harbor many times he never saw the ba-
rometer reach that figure before in this
locality. On one trip in the China sea he
stated that the glass read 2S.4 and was
followed by a typhoon, which cleaned
every stick from the ship and left her a
wreck in very few minutes.
COLFAx-Word has reached Colfax
from Washtunca that one of the Coulec
city bandits was arrested on board a
Northern Pacific passenger train at Ritz
Vile by Sheriff Gilsen. The country
again is aroused, as the bardit made his
escape from the Ritzville jail while doc
tor was dressing wounds in his leg. un
doubtedly caused by the explosion. Ths
bandit made leap through window,
dropping distance of ten feet, and dis
appeared in the darkness. The man who
blew the safe of G. M. Mcdonald at Cou-
lee City on december II and shot at Nc
Donald, were hard pressed by posse OF
six men, who kept up the chase after the
Draper bloodhounds gave up. The posse
wired Ritzville from Lind, stating the be-
lief that the bandits had boarded tral l
No. for Spokane at Lind. Sheriff Gill
sen, having had a good description, ar
rested the man at Ritzville. The bandit
was five feet eleven inches tall, had dark
hair, wore dark suit and black slouch
hat.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS. Mimi. Dec. 26.-Dr. H.
L. Roethe, who has been United States
pension examiner here for the past seven
years, has accepted position as natural
ization examiner, department of justice,
with headquarters at Detroit. The pen
sion service of Minnesota will be in charge
of E. w. Young at st. Paul.
c. M. Colby, janitor, killed his wife,
nearly severing her head from her body.
He then attempted to kill himself. His
injuries are believed to be fatal.
ST. PAUL-Mayor Robert A. Smith has
declared himself opposed to the enforce
ment in st. Paul of the state law requir-
ing that saloons close at IL p. M, though
he is powerless to control the action of
the police in the matter. Chief of Police
o Connoi, in accordance with a request
made by the attorney general, has or
dered the early closing lid to be applied.
II am opposed to this II o'clock closing"
said Mayor Smith. 1T is an outrage. All
laws are not made to be enforced The
IL o'clock closing will work against the
interests of the people who are fighting
the saloon"
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 26.-Henry
Clarke. who it Is thought came to Min
neapolis from Milwaukee a week ago,
committed Sulclue ny ldhlHB morphine
in a room at the Mankato house, PIP
Washington avenue south. Clarke is said
to have been railroad employee In con-
versation with the clerk of the Mankato
house he said he had three children. He
apparently was in good spirits when he
retired last night, and no reason is as
signed for the suicide. An empty bottle
labeled morphine" was found in his
room
ST. PAULA delegation of st. Paul
business men called on Attorney General
Young relative to the proposed enforce
ment of the state Jaw requiring that sa-
looms close al $3.50 p. m. Though the mem
bers of the delegation would make nc
statement, the attorney general said they
asked him not to enforce the state law ir
st. Paul, but-to allow the IL o'clock clos.
| ing ordinance to cover the situation. Mr.
Young replied that 1t was his duty tC
enforce the state law, and il the mayor
and chief of police did not do so he would
bring proceedings to oust them.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
ILLINOIS


DANVILLE, ILL.,, Dec 25.-J. c. Van
Ripper, vice president of the Illinois Trust
company of East st. Louis; Edwards
Whitaker, a st. Louis broker, and his
partner, II. b. Collins, and Attorney x.
Z. Whitley are named as defendants In
an injunction suit involving railroad
and property interests in Florida valued
at more than $l4,0O0,00O which is being
argued in the United States circuit court
at st. Louis. The suit is to prevent a
sale of property December Is in East St
Louis.
vANDALIA-The home study circle
gave a reception and a three course
luncheon at the home of Miss Jennie
Jerauld to the Womans club, the oc-
caslon being the tenth anniversary of
the organization of the former club.
j. ID. Low, farmer, has moved to
Lamar, Colo.
e. T.. Abernathy has returned to Ard
more, Okla.
After a months visit here Mrs. Denny
Bolt has returned to Wagner, Okla.
Mrs. George James is here from Col
linsville visiting relatives.
Miss Eulalia Smith has returned from
visit to Miss Frances Purcell of High
Hill, Mo.
Misses Grace and Eualia Smith enter
tanned the L. o. T. M. Club.
DUQUo1N-Miss Hattie Robinson is
the guest of relatives In Carni.
Miss Helen Blakeslee entertained
friends in honor of her guest, Miss Clara
Blakeslee of Kansas City.
Mrs. Charles f. Kennard of Jonesboro,
Ark, is being entertained by relatives in
this city.
Miss Rose Bride of Mason City, Ia,
is visiting her sister Mrs. A. H. Toinby.
Rev. e. Senese of Willisville has been
the guest of Rev. Fathers G. Klocke and
A. Hunewinkei in this city.
Mrs. l.. c. Nielsen has returned to her
home in Battle Creek, Mich
SPRINGFIELD-The city council may
call a special election to let the voters
of admitting the village of East Spring
field to the city.
The Jefferson-Lincoln club has issued
statement relative to the Brinkerhoff
extension franchise ordinance, in which
it is contended the ordinance in its pres
ent form should not pass. 1t advises the
city council to reserve the right to reg
ulate the rates.
NQUINCY-The congregation of the
Christian church entertained the public
by giving the play, District School,
Steven Ferryman has been appointed
turnkey at the Adams county jail. !.
Mrs George Connell was stricken with
paralysis, which is thought will prove
fatal.
There seems to be a general objection
among the land owners in the Lima Lake
levee district to pay a special assessment
of 80 cents per acre for the purpose of
providing a fund for keeping the levee
in serviceable condition.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
CONNECTICUT

NEW LONDON, Conn, Dec. 26.-It was
announced that C. D. Ross & Sons
cracker manufacturers. would shut down
their factory here until business condi-
tions warrant resumption. The COM
pany employs about 100 people.
MERIDIAN-J. Russell, freight brake
man on the New York, New Haven &
Hartford road, fell off his train and was
run over, being instantly killed. Rus
sell boarded on Canton street in Hart
ford, and it is thought that his home is in
New Haven.
WATERFoRD-Mrs. Jacklin, mothe Z.
of Mrs. Harry Browne, whose husband
is an actor, was found drowned in Bolles
cove.
CENTRAL VILLAGE-Mrs. FRANK
Medberry of Norwich has been visiting at
Calvin Arnold's.
Mrs. E. H. Lillibridge has been suffer
ing with badly injured eye, caused by
8 chain hitting her. The watch dog
started suddenly while being fed and the
chain hit her in the face.
PUTNAM-A daughter, Alice Whitney,
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Chester e.
Child of South Main street.
OLD LYME-The wedding of Miss Ma
rion Beebe to James Maynard took place
at noon at the house of the bride on
Grassy Hill. Rev. J. R. Wright of the
Congregational church performed tn
ceremony.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27

MILLvILLE, NJ j., Dec. 26.-E,dward
Bishop of Back Neck was admitted to
the Cumberland county almshouse. Uncle
Ed, as he is familiarly known, claims to
be 1O3 years old.
WOODBURY-Miss Eta Belle HANDLE
and Michael Quinn of this city went to
Glassboro, were married by Rev. f. E.
Craig and returned here, where recep-
tion was held.
MAYS LANDING-Westly Cousins, the
half-blooded Indian wood chopper who, 1t
is alleged. shot Mrs. Elizabeth Briss at
her home in Risley. was captured by
Constable Smith. brought to this place
and given hearing before Magistrate
ID. e. Iszard. He was sent to the county
Jail In default of $500 bail
BRIDGETON-Friend of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson Bell have just learned of their
marriage, which was solemnized some
time ago, and which they intended to
keep a secret until the new year came
in. The bride was Miss Melissa Bacon,
daughter of former Councilman Elmer
M. Bacon.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Stokes announced
the appointment of Henry T. Caullet Of
this city as a member of the state board
of riparian commissioners, to succeed his
brother-in-law, the late John Reynolds.
The position pays $500 per year.
LAKEWOOD-The local board of trade
has begun agitation for a borough form
of government to supplant the present
township government, and a bill will be
presented at the next session of the leg-
islature,' presumably by Senator-elect
Harrison, with this object in view The
bill will contain referendum clause, so
that the people of the territory affected
can express their approval or disapproval
at the polls.
PITMAN, N. j., Dec 26.-There was no
run on the Pitman National bank. 1t was
Just a crowd of friends who gathered to
congratulate Cashier Cresse, who had
taken unto himself wife. AS has been
his custom, Mr.. Creese left on Saturday
afternoon. but instead of going to his
parents home at Cape May Court House
he went to Trenton, where he met his
fiancee, Miss Mayme Ring Little, a popu-
lar young woman of West Chester, Pa
The young couple had previously made
all the arrangements, and after visiting
friend they secured the services of Rev.
George E.. Archer, pastor of a Trenton
Methodist Episcopal church, who tied the
nuptial knot.
ATLANTIC CITY-The wiltshire, one Of
the prominent hotels of the resort, has
been sold to- HI. G. Hallinger of Camden
for $150,000 The new owner, who bought
the property from Joseph Salus, will take
possession next Thursday.
TOMS RIVER-Ernest q. LeCompte
clerk of the Ocean county board of free
holders, has resigned and there is much
speculation as to whom the board will
elect as his successor.
BRIDGETON-An unsigned letter con-
tanning conscience money" received by
Davis Rosenthal, merchant, read: This
25 cents is to pay in full for things taken
out of your store"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
MICHIGAN

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich, Dec. 26-
Mrs L. e. Trimble committed suicide,
taking strychnne. She had brooded over
the death of her son, who accidentally
shot and killed himself October 26 while
hunting.
ANN ARBOR-George Baker has been
chosen treasurer of the University of
Michigan and will assume the duties of
the office February ]. He was formerly
connected with the Citizens National
bank of Detroit.
GRAND RAPIDS-Frances Titus New
ton, mother of the 8-weeks-old baby
drowned by it's father Morris Newton,
was released from custody, the evidence
showing that the mother, who is but 10
years old, had no part in the murder
DETROIT-Governor Warner will go
to Chicago to secure If possible documen-
tary evidence from the International
Harvester company of an alleged bood-
ling scandal, said to involve several
members of the state senate. In brief
the story is that ten senators asked the
harvester company for $4,000, they in
return to head off establishment of a
binder twine plant in the state prison.
After many attempts, il is said, the
company finally wired that it was not
buying any senator's and the plant was
thereafter voted through
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
LOUISIANA

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 26.-G.
/ wilkins Norton. customs agent for the
Illinois Central railroad, and Walter
{ ia, a young cotton broker, lost
I. cir lives in a tragic manner while
hunting at the Rigolets, 20 miles from
New Orleans, on the Louisville railroad.
Norton lost his life as the result OF a
gunshot wound in the side and Grima
was drowned by the overturning Of a
boat Both men were prominent in
club and social life of New Orleans.
SHREVEPORT-A negro member of
travelling minstrel troupe, Swho gave
his name as Homer Rogers, was
hanged by mob in Morehouse parish
and his body riddled with bullets. AS
far as can be ascertained, the lynching
came after Rogers resented a remark
made by white man, the negro de-
claring that he was Yankee nigger
and did not take any impudence,"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
KENTUCKY

PADUCAH, KY, Dec. 26.-Plans for a
reducing plant which will yield the city
a profit from by-products, soap fat and
fertilizer. from dray garbage, are being
studied by members of the incoming gen.
eral council. At present refuse is thrown
into the river, but in time of high water
1t Is impossible to reach the channel
and the refuse Is carried into eddies and
backwater and left in the sun when the
water recedes. Representatives of an
eastern concern have submitted plans for
a plant costing $4,000.
MONTICELLO--A delegation of Wayne
and Clinton Republicans headed by III. c.
Kennedy and ]. c. Davis, left for Frank
fort to protest against the candidacy OF
C. J. Bethurum to succeed j. N. SHARP
g. cornmonwealth's attorney. The COM
mittee will recommend the appointment
of w. N. Flippin.
HOPKINSvILLE-A head-on collision
between freight trains occurred on the
Louisville & Nashville railway at Crofton
Both engines were demolished and traffic
was delayed for six hours. No one was
seriously injured.
LONDON-Claiming damages amount
ing to $500 for the loss of two fingers
David Vaughn, through his father, j. l.
Vaughn, has filed suit in the Laurel cir
cult court against the Women's home
Mission society of the Methodist Episco-
pal church, south, and j. c. Lewis prin-
cipal of the Sue Bennett Memorial School
of London. Last February Vaughn was q
pupil in the school, and while working In
the Industrial department his hand was
injured in a broom machine and 1t be-
came necessary to amputate two fingers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
WISCONSIN

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Dec. 26.-
Emil Erickson was wound around the
revolving shaft of the grist mill at Prairie
Farm. Death was instantaneous. 1t is
believed that the mans clothing had been
caught in the shaft, pulling Erickson to
his death. large number Of bones were
broken and his feet and legs to the knees
had been pounded to pulp.
MARATHON-It is reported that a
canning factory will be built here this
winter or net spring. 1t Is said that
several Milwaukee men are interested in
the project, and that land for growing
peas Is now being purchased. A stock
company will be formed to build the fac
tory and carry on the business, II is
reported. Farmers in the vicinity are
deeply interested in the plan, and will
give 1t warm support If 1t materializes.
GRAND RAPIDS-The Neekoosa paper
mill has shut down on account of the
imposslbility of getting pulp. The mill
from which the loca; concern has been
getting pulp has been compelled to shut
down because the logs are frozen In the
river. In the meantime the Nekoosa mill
is being given repairs.
E-aBARRASS-R. w. Roberts is dig
ging a ditch from his cranberry marsh
to the Embarrass river In order to De
able to drain or flood the marsh at will.
The canal will be mile and half long,
and twenty-five feet deep at the great
est depth. The estimated cost of the i'm
provement is $4,000.
RACINE-The Racine factories, whose
operation has been impeded by the finan-
cia. unrest, are preparing to return to
normal conditions. 1t is announced that
the Case plow works, which have been
closed since November for inventory and
repairs will open soon. The Case Thrash
ing Machine company will also resume
operations in a short time, 1t Is expected.
Comparatively few men have been laid
off altogether, but in many cases the
hours of labor have been reduced.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-12-27
OKLAHOMA

MUSKOGEE, Okla, Dec. 25.-Oklahoma
slaoon men, who were closed out in Okla
homa proper when the new state prohibi-
tion law became effective, are fiocking
to the Indian Territory side of the state.
A number of them have bought farms in
the Creek nation Others are going in
business here. Some are in the restaurant
business, and others have leased build
ings and will run moving picture shows.
NORMANAPainters at work on the
dome of the main building of Oklahoma
university accidentally set fire to the
structure. The flames quickly spread
and for a time there seemed no chance of
saving any of the college halls. Vigorous
work on the part of the students con-
fined the flames to the main building.
The college records, which were in vaults,
are thought to have been uninjured. The
loss is estimated at from $125Q00 to $780,
000 partially covered by insurance.
MUSKOGEE-Chie of Police John A.
Suggs and Night Policeman Lewis Woods
of Fort Gibson. six miles north of this
city, are under arrest charged with rob-
bing the postoffice at Fort Gibson on the
night of November %, obtaining $400 in
cash. The arrest was made by Mayor
Rand Lee. The prisoners were bound
over to the grand jury. each under a
bond Of $1,000.
McALESTER-Frank Donnateli and
Joe Pedre, Italians, were killed, and
Guy Donnatelli mortally wounded by
policemen in street fight at Anderson, a
mining town nine miles east of McAlester.
The Italians had resisted arrest. The
two nolicemen who did the shooting are
under arrest, charged with murder.