davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
LIQUIDS STATEMENT
MIcHleANs REPRESENTATIVE DE. MES THAT HE WAS coERcED
 BY SUBMARINE PEOPLE.
FURTHER EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMITTEE
MT. Loud Denies the Testimony of His Former Private Secretary That He Had Been Influenced by Representa- tlves of the Electric Boat Company -Other Committee Proceedings.

Washington, Apr. 7.-Representa- tive George A. Loud of Michigan Mon day denied before the special house committee Investigating charges against the Electric Boat company, that he had complained bitterly that w. c. Gordon, of bis district, an at- torney of the company, had borne down" upon him In the matter of sub marine legislation, as testified to Fri day by Frank Edinborough, formerly his private secretary. He said MT. Gordon had not done so nor had he in any way threatened him with political opposition; neither had he urged upon him the subject of submarines. MT. Loud said that when he had learned of MT. Gordon's employment by the Electric Boat company he had ex- pressed extreme regret that MT. Cor don had accepted employment with the company. He also denied knowl- edge of causing a letter or telegram to be written as testified to by Mir. Edinborough, informing MT. Cor lon of his action in committee in voting for submarines. He also has expressed regret, while on trip on the Dolphin, to a number of congressmen, among whom was MT. Lilley, that the Electric Boat company had employed an attor- ney in his district No one had ever intimated to him, he said, that MT. Gordon would become a candidate against him if he did not vote for sub- marines.
 MT. Loud said he had never been in- fiuenced by any one outside the naval affairs committee, "but have always" he continued, "upon my own juig- ment voted for what I deemed best for the naval service and my duty as a member of that committed"
 Before MT. Loud took the stand Chairman Boutell called attention to the fact that affidavits. letters, etc, presented to the committee, but not made public by 1t, had been published in the newspapers. He said these mat. ters were not proper evidence until they became part of the public record. This course is understood to have been taken because of the action of Mir. Lilley in making public certain docu- ments he had presented to the com mittee.
 Robert w. Wooley, a Washington newspaper correspondent, became in volved In a controversy with Repre- sentative Lilley as to the accuracy of the statement made by MT. Woolley on the stand regarding certain inter views he had had with MT. Lilley. A fiat contradiction was made by MT. Lilley and MT. Wolley as emphatically maintained his position. Both gentle men repeatedly took the stand in con tradiction of each others testimony, and MT. Wolley's remarks became so personal that the committee halted him.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
FIRST PAROLE IN ARKANSAS.
Citizens Agree to Give Convict Profit
 able Employment.

Little Rock, April 7.-Reedy Vance, of this city, who killed a Chiuaman on West Fifth street, eight years ago, and who has been in the Arkansas penitentiary for the past seven years, has been released from prison on parole, by the state board of penitentiary commissioners. This action was taken late Monday afternoon, by the board upon petition which has been before the board for some time. Vance was sentenced to 2l years iu the penitentiary, and several efforts were made to secure a pardon for him. Each time. however, objection was made, aud the matter has gone over. This is the first parole granted in Arkansas, the law al- lowing it having been pessed by the last legislature Well known citizens have agreed, under the law, to give Vance profitable em. ployment, and entered into a bond with the state, as sureties to re- turn Vance to prison at any time the board decides it is necessary.
 Several other parole petitions are on file with the board, but for some reason or another they were not taken up, each case being de. ffcient in some necessary point of iuformation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
BRYAN's BUSY DAY.
Democratic Leader Attends Many Functions In His Honor at Denver.

Denver, Apr. 7.-Accompanied from Colorado Springs by reception com mittee, headed by former United States Senator T. M. Patterson, Will lam J. Bryan arrived in Denver at l0:30 Monday. He was driven in an automobile to Denver university, of which Gov. Henry A. Buchtel is chan cellor, and at II o'clock made a non partisan address to the students at l o'clock. MT. Bryan lunched with the directors of the Bryan club at the home of its president, former Con gressman John F. Shafroth. The pro gram for the afternoon and evening Included an address to the Ministial Alliance at Central Presbyterian church, reception at the Young Mems Christian associations new building, reception at Chamber of Commerce. inspection of the uncompleted city auditorium, in which the national Democratic convention is to be held, and reception and banquet at Fl Jebel temple.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
A FINE RECORD.
Dead Letter office Returns Over 6oo,.
 900 Pieces of Mail to Senders.

Washington, Apr. 5.-Out of l.053,- 692 pieces of mail matter received in the dead letter office during the month of March, over 600,000 were returned to the senders. breaking all records for this division. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General De Graw Saturday said that the great increase in mail handled is largely due to the profi- cheney and accuracy of the postal ex- ports employed in the dead letter di- vision.
 These experts are selected from the city postoffices and the railway mall service. The average number of let ters returned by each clerk in the di- vision daily during March was 409. while for February the average was 306 Some of the clerks maintained a daily average of 800 letters during March and one clerk deciphered the names and addresses of 9l6 letters and returned them to the writers, in the course of one days work.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
RAILROAD TALK.
Story Comes From Fort Smith About Iron Mountain and K. C. s.
 Traffic Agreement.

Fort Smith, April $. When tue recent Kansas City Southern official special came into this city over the Iron Mountain line from Sallisaw, it became known that the trip was for inspection pur- poses. It now transpires that for several months the two roads have been negotiating mutual traffic agreements, under whith the Southern will use the Salli- saw Fort Smith rails to bring main line trains into this city, and the Iron Mountain will use the Southern rails between Fort Smith and Texarkaua, for north and south passenger trains, which now go via Little Rock.
 The negotiations have reached the contract stage. and they in- clude a union passenger station and office building in this city, in which officials state the Midland Valley and Fort Smith and West ern will participate. Officials of both roads, while refusing to make any statements, admit that such negotiations have been un- der considerations for months.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Roosevelt Replies to England.

London, Apr. s.-The formal reply of President Roosevelt to the invita- ton of Great Britain offering the facil- ities of British ports to the American battleship fleet on it's voyage around the world and asking the fleet to visit an English port has been received at inc foreign office here. The president noints out that the details for the last leo of the voyage have not yet been arranged, but he thanks the British government for it's kind invitation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
ATTACKS ARMY BILL
SENATOR HALE OBJECTS TO AP- PRECIPITATION OF es,ooo,ooo
 FOR HE SOLDIERS.
MAINE MAYS MOTIVES ARE IMpueNED
Senator Burkett of Nebraska Declared That Debate Was Engineered to h. jure Secretary of War Taft in Eyes of PubIic-Motion to Reconsider Tabled.


 Washington, Apr. 8.-The senate engaged for some time in the discus sion of report printed in the Wash, ington Post Tuesday to the effect that Secretary contemplated the increase of the army so as to bring the num- Der up to 125,000 men. The subject was introduced by Senator Hale. who spoke of the enormous sum of $98, ,00O,- 900 carried by the army appropriation bill passed Monday. He said that he did not know whether the author of the article had inside information, but, the plan of the chief of staff of the army to double the present size of that organization. In this connection he mentioned the fact that this officer of ten acts as secretary of war 'in the prolonged, frequent and necessary ab- sence of the secretary" Mir. Hale ex- pressed the hope that the program for such vast increase would not be carried into effect. He also pro nounced against the plan for four bat tleships and called attention to the fact that TO per cent of the govern ment's revenues were now being ex- pended on past, present and future wars, including expenditures for pen sions.
 Senator Hale traced the increase in military expenditures to the necessity for protecting the Philippines which he spoke of as "a pestilential curse" He made the prediction that the expenses would continue to pile up until this country got rid of those islands.
 Senator CIapp. expressing himself in sympathy with Senator Hale, suggest ed the reconsideration of the army bill with view to modifying it's provis- Ions, but Mir. Hale replied that the naval bill, which would come before the senate before great while, would afford ample opportunity for the sen ate to show it's state of mind regard ling military expenditures.
 Incidentally Mir. Hale expressed the opinion that the war talk between the United States and any other country was nonsense. Senator Warren agreed that there was no probability of war, but he contendei that it Is necessary to prepare for emergencies and that we had not now sufficient munitions to support a campaign of an army for one month.
 Senator Hale then made motion 10 reconsider the vote by which the mill tary bill was passed and Senator Bur kett attacked his motive in doing so, saying that in his opinion the motion was made flor the particular purpose of criticising a particular man who Is now attracting attention throughout the country" This comment was taken as a direct charge that the debate had been engineered to injure Secretary Taft. The Nebraska senator said the fact that Senator Hale had absente1 himself from the chamber after mak- Ing the remark was an indication that the motion had not been made in good faith. At the conclusion of Senator Burkett's remarks Senator Frye de- clared that the criticism upon his col league was unjust. He then moved to lay the resolution for reconsidera- tion of the vote upon the table, which motion was carried.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
JESSE SMITH HURT.
Tried to Board Moving Train and
 Gets Hard Fall.

Jesse Smith, aged P years, who resides with his mother in the east part of the city, met with an accident late Monday after noon while attempting to climb upon a moving lrieght car, receiv- ing a fall which resulted in the dislocation of his right arm al the shoulder.
 Dr. w. P. Parks assisted by pr. P. k. Watkins reset the dislocat- ed limb.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Ths oldsst Missionary bead.

Pittsburg. Apr. 8.-Wori has been received by the United States Presby terian board of foreign missions of the death in Cairo. Egypt, of the Rev Dr. Samuel Currie Ewing, 77 yearl old, said to De the oldest missionary in the world, both in age and point ol service Dr. Ewing was born in Vest moreland county, Pennsylvania. Ar-f 20. 1881.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
GOT A BROKEN WRIST.
Irwin Moore Hurt While Unloading
 Electric Light Poles.

While unloading a car of cleo tric light poles at the electric light plant Wednesday, Irwin Moore got his wrist broken. He was using a cant hook to start the poles and as he gave one a start the hook held to the pole and as the pole rolled over the handle of the cant hook struck him on the wrist, breaking one of the bones and dislocating the wrist.
 Dr. c. c. Gunnell's dressed the injury.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

London, Apr. Tt was officially an nounced Sunday night that King Ed. ward has accepted the resignation of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the British prime minister. Sir Henry's condition remains unchaRged.s accord ing to the physicians bulletin posted
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
His Leno Walk Ends.

Chicago, Apr. 7.--Carl F, Kaupp fin ished a pedestrian tour from Tacpma Wash, to Chicago Sunday. Monday he will present to Mayor Busse let ter given to him by Mayor Wright oi the Washington city December 10 Raupps actual walking time was sl 1ayS
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Famous civi, War Nurse Dead.

Des Moines. la, Apr. 7.-Upon th' 41st anniversary of her marriage Aunt Becky Young, the first womai 10 offer herself as a nurse when thu civil war broke out and famous as leader of nurses, dled Monday, e 2 7G. at her home here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Employers, Liability Bin Passes House

Washington, Apr. IA truce pc tween the Democrats and Republicans was for a time declared Monday when under suspension of the rules the bouse took up for consideration ana nassed the sterling employers liaoii- Itv hill The Democrats broke out into loud applause and handclapping wben inc reading of the measure had been concluded.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

The election Tuesday passed off very quietly, there being no semblance of disturbance, though the interest was keen. The straight Democratic ticket was elected with two exceptions, s. l.. Lindsay, Independent, de feating c. c. Palmer, the regular nominee, for police judge, by 49 votes and +. H. Daniels, defeat- ing John H.. Harrison for Third ward alderman by P votes.
 F. M. Reeves, who was put out by his friends for alderman of the Second ward the day before cleo. tion, received IF votes to 387 for J. l.. Hagan, the second man. Dr. w. P. Parks received 530 votes, the highest of any alder man in the wards where there was a contest. Clyde Cunning ham lead all the candidates for alder man with 564 votes.
 Following is the official re- ft1r
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
MANY CITIES VOTE
THE LIQUOR oUEeTioN THE MAIN ISSUE IN MOST OF THE
 ELECTIONS.
FATE OF MANY SALOONS IN THE BALANCE
One Thousand Townships in Illinois. Voted On Local Option In Tuesdays contest-Municipai Officers Elected In Kansas City, Milwaukee and st Joseph, Mo.

Chicago. Apr. 8.-While the saloon question will not be voted on directly in Chicago until November, when tho voters of this city will perhaps be asked to decide whether Chicago shall be wet" or dry" over 1000 town. ships in the state were to decide Tues. day for or against dramkhops. It is estimated that the fate of at least 5000 saloons was In the balance. Tho weather in many of the towns was threatening, but the vote was large. In some cities the women were serving coffee and sandwiches to the voters and in nearly all prayer meetings were being held.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Indlana conarsssman bead.

Indianapolis. Apr S.--Congressman Abraham Lincoln Brick of the Thir' tecnth Indiana district. died suddenly here Tuesday morning in a sanita rum.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

For Sale or Trade-Go T. year old mare with mule colt. Call on $. D. Allen, Mena. Phone 100. d29 wl5tf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Wilhelm Lassen. the Danish minis ter of finance. died at Copenhagen Monday of stomichal complaint of long standing.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Have your Photograph Work done by Hiltebrand. All work guaranteed. 24 ? wl4 4
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Come and see our up-to-date Furniture at Petty's. 29tf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
J. P.DAVIS ELECTED
 MAYOR OF MENA
Two Independent Candidates Successful, s. [. Lindsay for Police Judge, and F. H. Daniels for First
 Ward. Alderman Returns.
Mena's New Officials.

Mayor P. Davis.
 Police Judge-S. l.. Lindsay.
 Attorney-E. J. Lundy.
 Clerk-J. H. Embry.
 Treasurer-L. s. Watson.
 Aldermen First ward, w. c. Van diver, F. H. Daniels; Second ward, w. F. Parks, J l.. Hagan; Third ward, Clyde Cunningham, J A. Rich ards.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

For nice fitting glass see Dr. K. c. Mccoy. 24 dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

For the latest thing in Glasses see Dr. K. c. Mccoy. 24dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Milwaukee, Apr. 8.-voting began in Milwaukee about o'clock and con. tinued until o'clock Tuesday night. A large vote was polled early in the day. The registration was the largest in the history of this city, there being about 80,o00 names. The campaign for mayor has been the most exciting in the citys history and preparations have been made by all the candidates for getting out full vote. Dsvid s. Rose is Democratic candidate for may. or and is opposed by Thomas J. Prin- gle. Republican, and Emil Saidel. So cial Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

St. Joseph. Mo. Apr. S.-Notwith. stading the rain, heavy vote was polled at the municipal election here Tuesday and both Republicans and Democrats are claiming victory for their nominees for mayor A. P. Clay ton, Democratic nominee for mayor. is past imperial pontentate of the shrin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

THE PREMIER QUITS
ENGLISH PRIME MINISTER COM. PEELED TO RESIGN BY PRO.
 TRAcTED ILLNESS.
HERBERT H. ASQUITH TO SUCCEED HIM

Informal Conference Held In London to Discuss Prospective Cabinet Changes-Trlbutes to the Ex-Pre
 mler in the House of Commons Parliament to Adjourn Temporarily.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

La Crosse, Wis. Apr. S.--All over Wisconsin Tuesday the supporters of Robert M. LaFollette and William H. Taft were lined up to determine which shall have the delegation from Wiscon. sin to the Republican national conven- tion. Early in the year the delegation was conceded to LaFollette without contest, but later the Taft men or ganized and are making contest in every precinct. The bulk of the dele gation is still admitted to be for La Toilette but the Taft people hope to get few delegates and this weakens the effect of solid home support for LaFollette. Four delegates are to be elected at large and 22 from the Il congressional districts. all by direct vote.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

Lincoln, Apr. s.-ProhibiAoA was the issue at the elections held in Ne braska Tuesday. The voting was heavy and the interest intense. The campaign In Lincoln and Hastings claimed particular attention. In the latter city brewery was started last year. In Lincoln the contest waged by Prohibitionists was extremely az. gressiye and about 1o.Oes votes were boiled.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

St. Louis, Apr. S.--Despite . driz- zling rain. women turned out Tuesday armed with coffee and sandwices to take an active part in the balloting on the local option question in Granite City, Edwardsville. Alton and adjoin. ing towns in Illinois across the river from St. Louis. The refreshments were served at the polls to the voters for prohibition. In Alton carnations also rewarded those who voted the "dry" ticket.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-27
A RECORD BREAKER.
Last Years Sales Of Hyomei, the
Guaranteed Cure for Catarrh,
Larger Than Ever.

Last Years Sales Of HyOmei, the
Guaranteed Cure for Catarrh,
Larger Than Ever.
The merits of Hyomel (the treat
ment that cures catarrh without
stomach dosing), Its popularity and
growth, are unique In the annals OF
medicine. So pronounced is the re-
lief and cure following the use of this
treatment that It has been publicly
recommended by leading druggists
and physicians In nearly every state
and town In the country, with the re-
suit that last years sales were larger
than ever.
The fact that Hyomei is SO simple
and complete, and that 1t cures by
breathing medicated air and not TAX
ing drugs into the stomach, no doubt
has helped to create this widespread
and rapidly increasing army of
friends.
The way in which It has been sold
by Tallman & Co. has undoubtedly
aided greatly its introduction in Pen
dleton They are such firm believers
in the power Of Hyomei to cure all
catarrhal troubles, that they urge
people to use It with the understand
ing that the cost will be refunded to
anyone who is not benefited by the
treatment. You do not risk a cent
in testing the healing virtues of Hy-
omei. for Tallman G. Co. take all the
risk of its giving satisfaction and
leave you to be the Judge.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-27
FOUR TOWN BALL LEAGUE.
Boise Caldwell, Nampa and Weiscr
NAV Organize.

An attempt will be made to organ
ize a four-town league for the base
ball season of 1908, the members pro-
posed for the league being. Nampai
Caldwell, Weiser and Boise, says the
Boise Capital News.
. Such a decision was reached at the
meeting of baseball enthusiasts at the
city hall last evening, when divers
ideas in regard to organizing a team
and league were discussed The re-
suit of the discussion was that Joseph
Perrault, jr, was instructed to write
to the above mentioned towns to as
certain what the prospects are for
organizing such a league.
In the course of the discussion rel
ative to n team for Boise the fact was
brought out that there is much good
material now in the city for a fast
team this season. Among the old
players in the city are Harkness, the
youngster from California, who did
some good work in the box and later
at first base; Elwell, who played with
with the Weiser team last year, and
Long. who fielded for Caldwell last
year
Other players who can be secured
are Paris Martin, young lawyer of
Boise, and Watkins, veterinarian,
both of whom played on the univer-
sity team of Cornell. 1t has been
suggested that Martin be secured as
of the team, he hav-
ing har considerable experience along
that line.
Mr.. Oswold, who covered the initial
sack for Mountain Home last year,
has signified desire to wear the
capital city uniform this year. Duke
Campbell, who is in Tacoma, is also
awaiting the word to hike to Boise
to again enlist under the Senator'S
banner.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-27
GEARIN'S BROTHER DEAD.
Respected Pioneer OF Oregon Died at
Advanced Age.

Hugh b. Gearin, an oregon pioneer
of st. Paul. Marion county, died Sum
day at Tucson, Ariz., from tubercu-
losis, Deceased, who was brother
OF former United States Senator John
M. Gearin of Portland, leaves a Wild
ow and eight children, says the Sa-
lem Statesman. Senator Gearin re-
turned from Arizona Sunday, after
taking his brother to Tucson. and al
most as soon as he arrived he was
handed a message telling of his
brothers death. The remains will be
brought to Woodburn by Mrs. Gearin
and interment will be at st. Paul.
Saturday.
Hugh b. Gearin was born in In
diana, october 9, 1S49, coming to Ore
gon with his parents when quite
young. He has been living in the Vi
cinity of st. Paul until recently, when
he went to Arizona, occupying the
old donation claim taken up by his
parents.
Mr.. Gearin was one of the most
highly respected citizens of his COM
munity, keeping open house to all
who passed his way, where there was
food and shelter for any traveller. His
generous and warm hospitality was
known wherever his name was men,
toned. Mr. Gearin was the unfail-
ing advisor and assistant to all Of
his neighbors VINO applied to him,
and his death will be mourned by all
who knew him.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-02-27

New Orleans, Feb. 21.-New Or
leans is today assuming a gala attire
in preparation for the Mardi Gras
festivities, which will soon be on in
full blast, eliminating Monday with
the arrival of King Rex and the great
annual pageant. Many preliminary
events are scheduled for the latter
part Of the week and the city is all
ready filling up with visitors from
every nook and corner of the land
and from other countries. The ar
rangements for the carnival this year
are on an unprecedented scale of
magnificence and there is every pros
pect of a record breaking crowd of
visitors.