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Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14
NEvADAV|LLE NOTES

Outsiders seemingly are deeply con-
cerned about Nevadaville's sense Of pa
triotism. The fact that the Nevadaville
schools kept on Lincoln's birthday can
not be accounted for on the baseless pre-.
tense that Nevadaville citizens are de-
void of deep patriotic convictions. You
must account for it on the broad inspir-
ing principle that Nevadaville has a
corps Of teachers who believe the school
affords the best source from which a
healthy feeling of patriotism may be
made to course through the minds Of
children. This dictum carries with it
more weighty Impressions when it is
known that the pupils on said day re-
eiprocated the above sentiment '(call it
industry, stickativeness, love of teachers
or a low grade OF patriotism) by deliver
ing themselves to the extent Of 96 per
cent.
Sherman McCallister purchased the
horse, Dash, from the G. T. & I. Co. last
week.
Ben Kraemer left for Golden last Fri
day morning.
Rev. Amundson and wife and little
daughter left for Denver Tuesday to
consult specialist about the latter, who
has been sick now for some time.
Exercises in comemoration Of Washing
toms birthday will be given by Nevada
vile schools at Cannon's hall, 1880 o'clock
Thursday evening, Feb. 81. The pro-
gram will consist OF drills, dialogues. re-
citations. interspersed with local and in-
strumental music. A solid evenings en-.
tertainment: it promises everything es.
sential to make the current Of life run
full and strong. Admission 15c and 25c.
Osceola Council No. 5. Degree Of Po-
cahontas, had an official visit from the
Great Pocahontas, Mrs. .MinniaF. Petrie
Of Grand junction, and Great Minniha-
ha, OF Idaho Springs. A splendid spread
was served and everyone in general had
q good time.
Some mischeivous boys, II seems, take
great pleasure in playing pranks around
the school house nfter dusk each even.
ing while the night school is in session
and not only disturb the scholars but
the people living IN that vicinity as we'll.
There ia law against this and the city
officials intend to enforce it.
Richard Hall was up from Denver last
week to pay visit to his mother and
friends, leaving again Wednesday.
John Kraemer returned from Denver
and Golden Wednesday.
John Cannon last week purchased the
mare formerly owned by Sherman Nc.
Callister.
Sol James came up from Golden the
letter part OF last week and returned
again Thursday.
A very pleasant surprise party was
given on Clifton Semmens Monday even
ing. There were games played, dancing,
boxing, etc. Those who attended were:
Fred Harris, Lillian Murley. Richard
Warren, Lille Grenfell. Clifton Sem.
mems, Gladys Daily, Edward Hambly,
Lillian Richards, John Trezise, Annie
Trezise, Archie Waters, Beatrice Stew
ems John Semmens, Edna Dickerson,
Charles Madden, Alice James, Bennie
Walters, Annie Rowling, Samuel Ham.
bly,, Merrill Paul, Walter Nicholas, Win.
ME Stevens, Herman Paul, Florence
Madden, Elenor Rule. Lena Murley,
Merrell Slater, Grace Semmens, Bennie
Harris, Viola Richards, Delmar Brown,
Mabel Simmons.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14
knights Or Columbus Meeting City Of Mexico.
And Ralufa

Colorado x Southern offero rates Of one
fare plus 1900 to the City OF Mexico and
return; tickets TO be sold Feb. 16 and II
with limit thirty days from date Of sale;
stopovers in Mexico in either direction.
Ask for literature on Mexico.
T. E. Fisher,
General Passenger Agent, Denver.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14
Oiled.

In Lake Gulch, Monday, February II,
Nellie, infant daughter o; Leo and Mary
Jones, aged 8 months, y days. Funeral
occurred from the family residence Wed.
nesday afternoon at 1870 o'clock, Rav.
Forester officiating. Bronchitis was
the cause Of death. Interment was
made In Russell Gulch cemetery.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14
straued or Stolen.

A dapple.grey mare, weight about
800 or 900 pounds, branded X L on left
hip. Inform Fred Mellow, Russell
Gulch and receive reward.
Gilpin observer., 1907-02-14

Wanted-Lady to advertise our goods
locally. Several weeks home work.
Salary b12.00 per week, s1.00 day for
expenses. Saunders Co., Dept. W, 40 4s
jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

which has used it's power frequently and conspicuously to the disadvant, age of ihe American public.
 X special and important branch of the oil industry is in the selling Of railroad lubricants. Certain very re markable facts characterize this busi ness. The trade with railroad com panies of the United States in lubri eating ohs for rolling stock amounts to about $4,50o,00 per year. The Standard Oil company, through the Galena-Signal Oil company, which ii controls, has an almost complete monopoly therein, certainly over y5 per cent of this business.
 Absolutely to satisfactory expIana. tion has been given for the excessive prices paid by nearly all railroads. They must be attributed solely to the fact that the Standard, which contrals Galena, is powerful enough, either by reason of its enormous shipments of petroleum products or by it's in fluence in financial circles, to induce most of the railroads of the country to pay excessive prices for their lubricant
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
BABY PR0sTRATED BY HEAT.
Exposure to Sun on a Long Drive Came
 Near Proving Fatal.

The little two-year-old baby of Mir. and Mrs. Robert Standridge, of Big Fork, suffered a severe heat prostratiou in this city Tuesday, and for several hours i' seemed doubtful if it's life could be saved.
 Mir. and Mrs. Standridge had driven in from their home Tues day through the hot sun without any covering on the wagon. To this is due, it is thought, tn, .hild's illness. They had put ul at the Dickson wagon yard, an about 1 o'clock the baby bega complaining and finally fell oi the floor. unconscious. The pa rents immediately took the little fellow to Dr. Vandiver's office, where he put forth his every ci fort from about 2 o'clock to r. last night, before he pronounced ( II out of danger. II seems to b doing we'll and will recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Taft Refused to Talk PoIitics

New York. August f4--Secrctary Taft while here declined to say any thing about the Ohio situation. Said he T will explain my views in my Columbus speech. If you want my views, you will get them fully in that speech. providing you care to read it through. Tt has been sug- resign in order to become a candi. date for the presidency Have you anything to say about that?" Well. the people have to be amused during the hot weather" said Mir. Taft. laughing. These suggestions of the heated term have to be considered with view to the time of the year"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
ONLY wARDENs TO WHIP CONNECTS
New Rule to Prevent Injury Caused by
 inexperienced Men.

Little Rock, August 13.-The State Board of Penitentiary Com missioners held an adjourned meeting yesterday morning. ali the members being present except Secretary of State O. c. Ludwig, who is in California.
 The principal business trans cted by the Board was the issu- ance of an order upon the motion of Commissioner Tucker for the .trict enforcement of the rule re- garding the whipping of convicts; hat nobody except the wardens mi ct upon couvicts the punish ns of whipping; that all whip. pi S be reported to the Board at its egular meetings, the time the VI ppiugs occurred, by whom 4ra he cause therefor.
 It is explained that the intro duction of the resolution was prompted by the recent statement of the penitentiary physician that certain convicts were worked too ard, and maLy were whipped to severely. It is said that men in experienced in the administration of punishment of this kind strike he convicts upon the lower DOT ions of their backs, which not lnfrequently produces kldney trouble for which they must be treated at the hospital. To pre- veut these extreme punishments was the Boards object in promul- gating the order for the enforce ment of the rule, which requires hat only wardens shall oo the whipping.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
R. T. QUINN ATTORNEY GENERAL
Garland County Man Says He Is
 Going to Be Elected.

Little Rock, Aug. 13 -"l hay, decided to enter the race for al torney general" was the s'ate- ment made Monday afternoon, by K. T. Dunn of Hot Springs.
 "This was started in a jest, and now 1 am in earnest. am going after it now, l tell you, and more than that, l am going to De elected"
 Mir. Quinn, as member of the last house of representatives was oftentimes in the limelight As saulted by Hon. Robert F. Foster of Cleveland county, he stood quietly, except to dodge the fly tug ink wells, and while Tn im- minent danger, personally, stated to the house that while he had been misunderstood, he had meant just exactly what he had said.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
BROKE UP TH[ SOCIETY
Arrest of Armenians in New York Ends Existence of Murderous
 Organization.
THE RINGlEAuERs MAKE CONFESSIONS
District Attorney Jerome in Posses sion of the Facts Regarding Mur- der of Armenian Priest and Wealthy Rug Merchant--Poisoned Dagsers Found.

New York, Aug 14.--District Attor- ney Jerome announces that the de- tective bureau has arrested the ring leaders of the Hunchakist secret so- ciety and obtained confessions from them which will end the existence of the organization.
 Kassek Jelallain. arrested Sunday night. confessed to MT. Jerome Mon- day night, the police say. after gruelling examination which lasted more than six hours that it was he who directed the murders of Father Kasher Vartain, whose body was cut to pieces and the wealthy rug mer- chant, Tavshanaian, killed as he was entering his office near Union Square. He further declared, 1t is said. that he had stood by while Bedros Hampt- zoonian waited for the coming of the victim afid pointed out the doomed man. It was given out by Detective Petrosino, who has had the actual in- vestigation in charge that Father Hartouguessian, who has been under arrest in connection with the mur- utto ID bOt uiIGStiy tohhCStVa Wi'h the society though be Is still believed to have known a great deal of its in her workings. Lieut.. Petrosnow of the New York detective department, recently encountered in Boston an Armenian named Hanoojian who of fered his services. Hanoojian fur nished information enabling Petrosino to send wire to this city that re- suited in the arrest of Borhas Allie punerjian. The police searched the building where he lived and in the cellar under a coal heap protected by boards, they found number of poisoned daggers, several small bombs, quantity of poisoned bullets, revolvers and a number of large bot ties of hydrocyanic acid and sulphate of ammonia as well as chemists scales, bullet moulds and electric ap- paratus of various kinds. Taken to police headquarters the man broke down and confessed. He confirmed the police say what they had al- ready suspected. that Kassak .Ielal- Han was the head and front of the society.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

WIND AND RAIN
 DO MUCH DAMAGE
Buildings Were Toppled Over by Wind at Alec's Postoffice Near Coal Hill Communication Gut
 Off at Many Points.

Little Rock, August B. Ar. kansas was swept by local storms ia nearly every section late yes. terday afternoon, and reports from various towns. throughout the State are to the effect that growing crops suffered serious damage. In some places frame houses were blown down and fruit trees destroyed. The heavy rain. fall in sections also caused the crops to be wasted ard the low. lands flooded.
 The exact extent of the storm cannot be determined, owing to the fact that the long distance telephone wires are down ln many sections. The strike of the tele- graphers m ,kes it impossible to get data on. the storm by tele graph.
 Locally the storm was very light, no damage resulting in this city. To the north of Little Rock and beyond the river the storm was most severe and the growing crops were flooded, bu tue damage will be light.
 Fort Smith, TexarSana, Hel. eua, Newport, Paragould and many other important points could not be reached, showing that the storm has visited these sections to greater or less ex- tent.
 A terrific wind storm swept Alec's Postoffice, three miles west of Coal Hill, yesterday, blowing down buildings and doing con siderable other damage. While the storm was raging at that place there was little more than an ordinary breeze at Coal Hill
 The storm broke upon Alec's Postoffice from the north about 4 o'clock this afternoon. Union hall, two-story frame building occupied by the mine workers union, was blown over upon a drug store beside it. The hall was knocked into kindliug wood and the drug store was considera- ply damaged. Three houses were blown down and the front was blown out of another. A newly cree ed church mile north of Alec Postoffice was completely wrecked.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
American Boats were Slow.

Kiel, Germany, Aug 1.-The Ger mans won the first of the series of international Sonderklasse races for Emperor Williams cup Monday, the Wittelsbach finishing 31 seconds ahead of the Spokane 1, the other con testants trailing along in the follow ing order: Nanssee tGerman), Che wink VIII tAmerican). .-arblehead tAmerican), and lilly X (Germon). The Wittelsbach was built for rac- ing in strong winds. The Spokane Is better suited for lighter breezes. Throughout the race Monday the wind blew l5 to IS knots. All the Ameri can boats sailed part of the time with reefed mainsails. while the Edffer German yachts did no reefing
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Washington, Aug. 13.--In report to the president on the petroleum in dustry by Commissioner of Corpora tions Smith the methods of the Stand ard Oil company are severely criticis- ed. especially the fact that while prices of oil in this country has in- creased in a marked degree they have to the export trade, due to the fact that the company had competition abroad and none at home. The letter of submittal accompanying the re- port says in part:
 In the business of selling pc troleum products in foreign countries the price policy of the Standard Oil com pany has apparently b>en to sacrifice the interests of the American con. sumer for the purpose of securing the Standard .'s foreign business, which is very important one. In 1904 over 55 per cent of the Illuminating oil produced in this country was export ed, of which the otandard exported about S7 per cent.
 The relative movement of oil pNces as distinguished from their absolute level has shown for the last eight years startling disparity between the United States and foreign mar kets, particularly from 1902 to 1905. The American price steadily advanc- ed from 1897 to 1903. The New York export price advanced much less up to 1903, declining in 1904, and the Hamburg 1erman) price shows prac- tically the same movement as the New York export price. while the Lon don price shows a steady decline from 1901 to 1904 and very import ant drop during 1905. The course of American and foreign prices in the last five years covered by this report has shown a greatly increased diver gence, in general the American prices going up and the foreign prices show ing marked decline.
 The falsity of the Standards argu ments is further demonstrated by the fact that during 1904 and 1905, per iod when the Standard claims that an oversupply existed, that company actually took large quantities of oil in Russia to supply it's trade in Europe and the Orient During 1904 it ship ped from Russia over 1.500,00 barrels of Illuminating oil for distribution In European and Asiatic countries. It has secured large crude production in Roumain and has established re. fineries there and in other countries for refining foreign crudes. It is per fectly evident that the Standard has not always been concerned with main taining the export trade in American Illuminating oil. but has been solely interested in maintaining it's own domination in the markets of the world, frequently at the expense of the United States.
 Having monopoly at home, it has charged such prices as it could there by extort. and the Amerisan consumer has had to pay these prices. Meeting competition abroad, it has given the foreign consumer enormously lower prices, and it has used the profits made at home to maintain it's posi- ton abroad, so that the American consumer has been severely discrim- mated against for the purpose oi maintaining, not t4e dominance of America export trada, but the domin- ance of particular combination
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Sues Eor peath of son.

Fon du Lac, Wis, Aug. 14.-Suit for $10.000 damage has been filed against the Funston tIll) Light. Heat and Power company by Fred Landerscheid of Fon du Lac on ac- count of the death of his son, who was electrocuted in Funston May IS while attempting to repair wires which had been blown down by a storm. John Landerscheid, the son, was employed by the company as su- perintendent of the construction de- partmant.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Mower Sewers Girls Feet.

Peoria, H., Aug. 14.-While play ing hide-and-seek with her father, Mary. the three-year-old daughter of c. A. Rock. residing mar Cuba, Full ton county, lost both her feet by com ing into contact with the sickle blades of a mower. The little girl had entered the tall grass in front of the machine and her father did not see her.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
MAKES TREES LOOK LIKE DEAD.
Have Shed Their Leaves and Are Scared by Heat at Little Rock.
From the Gazette.

Nioui tne baZttte.
 Tue hot waves this summer have been very disastrous to trees both in Little Rock and in the country. There are hundreds of trees in Little Rock that are brown ard scared by the heat. Many trees have shed all their leaves, and on others the leaves look as If they had been cooked.
 Section Director Alciatore, from the standpoint of an individual observer, and not speaking as an ofhclal weather bureau man, said he did not think the trees had really been killed by the heat. He believes they will show signs ot life as soon as the weather gets to be normal again, The sum- mer, since the first of July, has not only been abnormally hot, but dry. This he believes has caused trees to cease growing.
 The sight in the country IS indeed gloomy along the sides of the hills and mountains, espec- ially on the sides where the af- ternoon rays of the sun strike. Ia some instances large trees look as if they are dead. Sap lings look as dry and as lacking or life as the telephone poles.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Aned Couple Slain.

Noblesville. Ind. Aug. 14.--Rob- bers some time Monday night mur- dered Mir and Mrs. George w. Hud- son. an aged couple living southeast of here, and stole $2.000 which the Hudsons had been paid the day be- fore for farm. The couple were found at noon Tuesday by 19-year- old daughter who had just returned from visit to Anderson, Ind
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
puIlInq Ais Family In a Cart.

Springfield, Mo, Aug l3.-Joseph Polanek. Pole. who is walking from New York to Beaver. Ok, with his family and all of his worldly posses sions in small cart, passed throush here Sunday. Polanek started for Oklahoma from New York the early mart of March lie has covered the entire distance harnessed to the cart like a horse, drawing his wife and five-year-old child. Polanek is going in search of home in the state
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

E. s. Wlllett, the Waters-Pierce oil man, is developing a great sprlnting ability. which he finds Very useful iu the conduct of his business. The small team of mules which draws his oil wagon has gotten into the habit of etarting off in hurry when left standing, and this has occurred so frequently that MT. Willett can now cover a block in near record ,lme-at least he always catches his mules.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Mas Once a Millionaire.

Kansas City, Mo. Aug. l4.-Jacob R. Harris, once millionaire tobacco grower of Kentucky, who lost most of his fortune in the Chicago fire of 1871, died here at hospital, aged 80 years. He was on his way to Wich- ita to visit daughter. He was welt known in St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Disorder at Belfast.

Belfast, Aug. 14.-Serious and fatal disorders occurred here again Monday evening. The troops fired into t-e crowd and a woman and man were shot dead and a number of others were seriously wounded.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
Labor pav LeoaI Holiday

Oyster Bay. N. r.. Aug. 14.-Presi- dent Roosevelt issued an executive or der Monday making Labor Day, Sep tenber 2. a holiday for govern ment employees and laborers who are employed by the day.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
carrlnoton's Sentence commuted.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug 14.--Gov Folk has commuted to life imprison- ment the sentence of Lord" Frcdei- ick Seymour Harrington who was convicted of the murder of James Nc Cam at St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Philadelphia, Aug. 14--Western Union officials say they have practi. cally full force of operators at work and there is little delay in the trans mission of messages. while the Postal was still badly hampered, it reported conditions better than Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
ANOTHER STANDARDGR|u
Further Report by Commissioner of Corporations on Methods of
 Oil Monopoly.
WE PAY MORE FOR OIL THAN FOREIGNERS

Interests of American Consumers Sac eign Countries-Profits Made at
 Home Used to Maintain Position
 Abroad--RaIroads Pay High Prices.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
A Maryland Blaze.

Norfolk. Va. Aug 14-A large portion of the business section of Princess Anne. the county seat of Somerset county, Maryland. was
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

ment with the railroad companies ano perform the same duties now as prior to the commercial telegraphers strike, nothing more, nothing less.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Boston, Aug. 14.-At signal given at II o'clock Tuesday 35 operators of the Postal company's central office comprising about half the force quit work. Western Union operators were expected to follow.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

K. l.. Stewart. master mech auic for the Kansas City Southern at Pittsburg, is spepdiug a couple of days in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15
IMMUNITY FOR IHE ALI ION.
Railroad Will Escape Prosecution Because of Furnishing Evidence
 Against the Standard.
CLAIM AGREEMENT WITH GOVERNMENT

ways Evidence to Convict the Oil Trust of Rebating-An Embarras. sing Situation for the Department of Justice.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Toronto, Aug. 1.-The telegraph strike extended tn Canada Tuesday and 50 Great Western operators quit out of sympathy with their brethren in the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

New York, Aug. l4-While the strikinA telegrapher's claim thelr strike will be successful the officials ot the Western Union and Postai Telegraph companies stated Tuesday that they are handling their business ranidly and that numbers of men are returning to work No disorder has been reported.
 It was reported Monday night tna' tbe operators at Canso, N. D. 'ns chief American cable station, woulu go out Tuesday. but the cable ue, nartment of both the Western uhion and Postal Telegraph companies say they are handling their business wi.n. ont interruption. All Monday nign' nickets of the strikers patrolled ID front of the buildings of the telegraph companies and sought to turn oacA strike breakers. Their methods were nerfeotly orderly and those who dio moi heed the pickets' persuasions pro ceeded without molestation. Western Union officials say they had the usua' nnmber of operators at work. over To of them were housed in the ouiiu inc No women operators are per mitted to work after 9 p. m'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

pes Moines, Aug. 14.-Grand Secre- ,arv ouick has notified the operators helonging to the Railway Telegrapn' ,s~s, nnion that the message sent over inc railroad wires purporting to 1s s,sred sIg by him is a fake" He told them yts to strictly observe the agree.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Richmond, Va, Aug. I4-The West ern Union operators here struck a Eoon, Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Boston. Aug. 14.-The Western Union operators in Bosttn struck at noon Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-08-15

Kansas City, Aug. 14.-At 7:30 o'clock Monday evening all the As sociated Press operators in the of flee here left their keys and walked out.