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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22
CHIEFS OF DIVISIONS
CONFER WITH STRAUS
Round Table Talk, Originated by
Secretary, Has Been
Resumed.

A meeting of the bureau and division
chiefs OF the Department OF Commerce
and Labor was he'd in the office of Sec
rotary Straus on Thursday afternoon
for the purpose OF discussing the BUSH
ness methods Of the department in gen
eral and such matters Of current in
terest as might present themselves
This Is the first meeting Of the officials
with the Secretary since May in the
rounG table discussions, a plan organ
lied by Mr.. straus for the betterment
OF the service.
Miss Edith Tucker. OF this city. who
has Just been appointed to a clerkship
IN the Bureau OF Manufactures, is not
only the first and only woman emplove
OF Major Carson's bureau, but serves to
bring the number of clerks to twenty
three. The employees of the bureau are
hoping that the charm Of a womsn's
presence in the office will dsspel any
evil that might otherwise cone from
the down and out number
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Exactly One-haIf dozen strap-hangers
Of the first division. from points north
and SOUTH were late for work Monday
morning Timekeeper Leeds declares
that the EnoW was not at fault either.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Franklin Moore has been reinststed as
a clerk At 81. 100 per annum in the Blu
reau OF Statistics
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Edward Heidingsfeld, OF the FIRST di-
vision. has been transferred to the limo
type division, and promoted from com
positor 10 mskyr-uD.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Henry n. TOwner. OF the first division
reported for work on Tuesday upon the
expiration OF his annual leave. He
passed most Of the time in Alexandria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Edward c. Kemper, Of Virginia. has
tbeen appointed clerk at $500 per annum
in the Bureau of Manufactures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-22

Mrs. Lewis R Steely. clerk in the For
est Service. viii go TO Albuquerque,
New Mexico, as a member OF the Office
force OF the new quarters at an increase
in salary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
4 TRIBE OF FIGHTING INDIANS.
Aborlglnes of Central America Seem
 ingly Without Fear.

'T sojourned for more than year in Central America, mostly in Hondur- as, where I went to make study of the native Indian tribes" said Charles c. Lesseuer of New Orleans.
 These aborigines are mostly or warlike mold and as brave fighters as any of the human race. l was es- pecially impressed with the inhabi- tants of the Copan and Gracias dis tricts. They are the best fighting stock in all Latin America. Three or four hundred of them will often defeat an army of thrice their size. They are ever eager for battle and reck nothing of heavy adverse odds. They are supposed to be Christians, but from what saw and learned of oth- CTS came to the belief that they prac- tice heathen rites and ceremonies. They are excellent friends, but ter rible enemies, and If defeated in bat tie are apt to visit their wrath on their unfortunate officers.
 These Indians cling to their priml- tive customs and do most Of their hunting with bows and arrows. The way they use the bow is rather unique. They sight their game, calculate the distance and then shoot their arrows into the air, whereupon the weapon falls upon the mark, whether bird or beast, seven times out of ten, with fatal effect. ."-Baltimore American.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
). W. STEVENS DEAD
DlPLoMATiST SHOT DOWN BY ko. REANs AT SAN FRANCISCO
 succuM5s TO WOUNDS.
DEADLY WORK OF ASSAsSIES BULLET
when the Surgeons Opened Mir. Ste vens' Abdominal Cavity It Was round the lntestines Had Been Per. forated in Six PIaces-Great Loss to Japan and Korea.

San Francisco, Mar 27.-Durham w. stevens, the diplomat who was shot down by the Korean In Whan Chang on Monday night, died late Wednesday at the St. Francis Hospital. after an operation which disclosed a more ser ious condition of his wounds than had been apprehended by the surgeons. At his bedside when he died. beside the doctors. was the Japanese consul general, Chozo Koike.
 This Is most unfortunate. This Is a great loss to Japan, Korea and to this country" were the words of koike, as he left the death chamber, and Dr. Zumwalt who had attended him, added his appreciation of Stevens character by saying:
 He had been calm, cool and cheer ful from the first, and entirely uncom- blaming. have never met a braver man."
 Until Wednesday morning every hope had been entertained for Ste vens' recovery but at l o'clock symp- toms of inflammation of the peritoneum appeared and the surgeons realized that his condition had become critical.
 At six o'clock Stevens was taken to the operating room and placed un- der an anaesthetic. On opening the abdominal cavity the surgeons discov- cred that the intestines had been per forated in six different places by one of the shots fired by Chang, and that the patient had no chance for recov- cry.
 Only once during the evening did Stevens show any signs of returning consciousness, when, In answer to a question by one of the doctors, he said that he was in pain. Then he relapsed and lay quietly until the end came at a little after II o'clock.
 Doctors Terry, Huntington, and Zum- walt, who performed the operation, re- mained at his bedside during the ey- ening
 Stevens leaves two sisters in Allan tic City, and telegram was sent there, informing them of their bro- ther's death.
 Consul General Koike sent a cable gram to his government, reporting the death of Stevens.
 In Whan Chang, the Korean who fired the shots which proved fatal to Stevens, when informed at the jail of his victims death, received the news without surprise and with manifest delight.
 Since the day of the shooting Chang has been expressing the hope that Stevens wounds might prove fatal When asked if he was sorry for what he had done. Chang said:
 No, am glad. He was no friend of Korea, and he is better dead"
 Stevens death will result In a charge of murder being brought against both Chang, who fired the fatal shots, and Chun, his accomplice. who attacked Stevens as he alighted from his auto mobile at the ferry building.
 Gun, who was wounded by a wild shot from his companions revolver, is at the Lane hospital where 1t was said that he was apparently on the road to recovery. ..
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
DECLARES LIQUOR NOT NEEDED.
According to Writer, Europeans In Tropics Are Better Without 1t.

Transmitting an article written by Dr. Harold H. Mann. and published in "The Young Men of India" under the title of "Is Drink Necessary for Europeans in india?" Consul General William H. Michael of Calcutta writes;
 Europeans and Americans who come to India do not need liquors to keep well; they will be better with out stimulants of any kind. After nearly two years residence here my observations lead me to say that drink- CTS of spirits, wines and malt liquors are the most susceptible to disease, especially levers. either on the plains or in the mountains. of any class of the inhabitants. Proper regard for dress, to guard against sudden weath- CT changes, moderation in eating. es- pecially meats; using only filtered and boiled water, entire abstention from alcoholic, vinous and malt liquors, and plenty of sleep will almost invariably insure. to the average healthy per son, good and uniform health, as far as levers are concerned, and by add ing vaccination and inoculation, will go a long way toward making that person immune from contagious dis eases"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
REFUSED A HEARING
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS COM. PLAIN OF HOUSE WAYS AND
 MEANS COMMITTEE
B. lCKING ACTION ON FREE WOOD PULP
Herman Ridder, President of the Asso- ciatIcn Scores the Committee Which Absolutely Refuses to Listen to the Representation of the Newspaper. men-Hope In Future.

New York, Mar. 26.--The effort on the part of the American Newspaper Publishers association to secure legis. lation by congress putting print paper and wood pulp on the free list has re- ceived a sudden shock because of the absolute refusal on the part of the Ways and Means committee to even give them hearing. MT. Ridder, president of the American Newspaper Publishers association, speaking on the subject said:
 T have seen President Roosevelt on this subject repeatedly, and he gave me the most positive assurances that he would send special message to congress urging that print paper and wood pulp be put upon the free list. On the strength of his statement I have urged the newspaper publishers of the United States to support him in his efforts to do us justice. Con nority Tuesday announced on the floor of congress that he would refuse to allow any legislation to go forward until the majority would give assur- ances that it would pass three or four measures, among which was this one. We have assurances from a majority of congress that they will vote for this measure if 1t can be brought before the house.
 Apparently the sole obstructionists are on the ways and means commit tee and l hope the publishers of the country will take immediate measures to bring majority of the committee to a realization of their duty in the matter. Unless prompt and vigorous action Is taken the measure is likely to fall. If it does the paper combine will maintain the present high prices or may even make it an excuse for advancing prices. If we fail to put the manufactured article on the free list the Canadian government may i'm pose prohibitive export duty on the logs and then the situation would be- come most serious. It would not only prove disastrous to the public inter ests, but it would mean that there would be still greater destruction of our forests with the attendant evil consequences"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
omaha,s Corn Exposition.

Omaha, Mar 27.-Eleven states have
 joined in the scheme to promote the
 national corn exposition which will be held in Omaha next December, and of ficers of the exposition association
 have the assurance from the agricul- tural departments of that many states that they will send exhibits. No tice has been received from Minneap- oils that the exposition is to have the active support of the millers of that city and the Kansas state board of agriculture has given assurance of an active participation In the exhibition.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
REMEDY FOR EVERY DISEASE
But No Universal "cure-AII" Has Yet
 Been Found.

Every disease has Its remedy. and In the search for that remedy hun dreds of cults of medicine have sprung up, says a writer in Leslies Weekly. One man pins his faith in minute doses of powerful drugs; another walks barefoot over the wet grass; another eats raw fruit and grain; one Is confident that mud baths induce health, and still another urges us to chew each mouthful of food at least 30 times before swallowing. No doubt every one of these cures" Is of bene- fit to some form of disease. The mis. take of followers of the treatments is in thinking their particular remedy a cure-all for every malady. There are no universal remedies. Indeed, every type of disease must receive special attention and be treated after the fashion long experience and study have taught the medical profession Is best adapted to the case, Certain ills respond quickly to drugs, the virtues of which are sometimes wonderfully effective; others need nothing but fresh air; still others a change of climate, and variety of diseases need no drugs and no journeys to the noun tains, but are best relieved by simple dieting And just as the variety of drug preparations is almost beyond the power of the maker to recall and Is daily being increased by the chem ist fin pharmacy. so a great variety of remedies has been brought out that cannot be considered as drugs, but which still possess singular curative properties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Made Concrete Under Cover.

Concrete construction in the more northern locations has been somewhat hampered by the exceedingly low tenn perature encountered. This was over come last winter by conducting such work under cover at Lengue Point, Montreal, in the building of a trans former house made entirely of con crete. The structure measures 46x46 feet and 32 feet high. A tent of suf- flcient size to cover the structure was erected and the interior heated by steam coils and salamanders, and work was continued inside the tent without any regard to the tempera- ture outside, which at times was very low
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Hard to Live up To.

Here is a definition of gentle man." put forward by the Bristol Herald-Courier: "A man that's clean inside and outside, who neither looks up to the rich nor down on the poor who can lose without squealing and win without bragging. who is consid crate to women, children and old peo pie, who is too brave to lie. too gen erous to cheat and who takes his share of the world and lets other people have theirs" Very nice; but it does sound very much like an obituary no tice or an epitaph for tombstone.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
BEGIN BIG PAYMENT.
$248,000 to Be Distributed Among
 Choctaws and Chickasaws.

McAles.er, March 26.-United States Indian Agent Dana H. Kelsey today began the $248, 00O pa ayment ot citizens of the Choc- Jaw and Chickasaw nations for their improvements. The party will be here until Thursday when it will proceed to Atoka.
 After the payment IS completed all who have not received their money and are entitled to parti- cipate in the payment will be mailed their checks from the United States Indian agents office in Muskogee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
FOR HER SWEETHEART.
Little Rock Girl Caught Stealing Post Cards in Memphis to Send to
 Her Lover.

Memphis, Tenn, March 25.- ''l took those postal cards because l wanted to send them to my lover in Little Rock. I had money and could have bought them, but I couldn't resist taking them.'
 Such was the explanation made to Deputy Sheriff K. E. Morrison when he caught pretty Miss Myrtle Hale, who says her home is in Little Rock, dressed in "merry widow" and shoes, taking post cards in q store at 49 South Main street. Morrison noticed the actions of the young lady. He thought his sight was failing him when he saw her place several cards in her purse. The management was called and when the purse was searched dozen postals of the loving variety were found. When Deputy Nor. rison told Miss Hale that she was under arrest she broke down and sobbed piteously. "Please let me go. This is the first time that 1 ever did anything like this in my life and I wouldn't have my parents in Little Rock know 1t for anything. I took the cards to send them to my sweet heart" Miss Hale was allowed to depart for Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Students Flqht a Fire.

St. Mary's, Kan, Mar. 27-About 200 students fought a fire which threat. ened the destruction of the college buildings Wednesday night. The fire started in frame building in which six employees of the college lived. The building stood about 100 feet from the campus. The students were un- able to save the structure, but by car rying water and using blankets they prevented the fire from spreading.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
0LD HOTEL BURNED.
THE LELAND HOTEL AT SPRING. FIELD, ILL, PRACTICALLY
 DESTROYED BY FIRE.
REPUBLICAN DELEGATES LOSE BAGGAGE
There Was No Loss of Life Which Is Accounted for by the Fact That the State Convention Was in Session at the Time-Guests Act Like Mad men.

Springfield, ILL, Mar 27-Fire Thurs day practically destroyed the Leland hotel, one of the best known hotels ir the country. The flames originated from some unknown cause In the up per portion of the northwest corner ol the building and driven by heavy wind soon spread throughout the tor story and burned through the roof.
 The Republican state convention was in session at the armory and all of the delegates were there. The most of them, however, lost all their baggage. So far as known no lives were lost, all of the attendants being able to make their escape. Some few of the delegates were able to run to the hotel in time to save some oi their belongings but they were few.
 It was evident within a few min utes after the flames were discovered that the building was doomed and that almost nothing if anything could be saved. The flames burst out of the north side of the building against the office of the Springfield Journal, and for a time Ii was thought that 1t too would be destroyed
 By 12:15 practically all hope of say ing the building was gone. The flames were shooting through the roof 20 feet in the air, bursting through the win dows in the fifth and fourth floors and the high wind made 1t almost impos. sible to keep stream upon the fire. When the water did reach the flames it was mostly in the shape of spray which had no practical effect
 Many of the guests acted like mad. men, being determined to save their valises at the expense of their lives. They fought with the policemen at the doors who endeavored to keep them from entering the building and while an officer was wrangling and strug- gling with them half dozen persons would slip rast him and dash into the flooded lobby, dart up the stairs and splash their way along the halls in the effort to reach their rooms and save their little handbags.
 The attendants of the hotel struggled IT WltH anu trunks. saving some of the latter and little of the former
 The hotel which stood at the corner of Sixth street and Capital avenue, was IA stories high. the rise of the roof in the centre making it five sto- ries on the inside. although 1t appeared from the outside to be but four.
 The building was old, entirely of wood construction inside with the exception of the office floor. It made splendid food for fire and once the flames had a fair start there was no hope of saving anything.
 By one o'clock the fire was practical ly under control although the flames were still burning strongly in the cen ter of the fourth story. Several streams were at work however. inside the building and the chances were bright for soon extinguishing the flames.
 The damage by fire comprised the burning of the entire roof and as low as the fourth floor in the front and down to the third floor in the rear of the hotel. The loss by water was heavy. Total damage was about s70,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
A Humane Appeal.

A humane citizen of Richmond, Ind, Mir. U. D. Williams, TOT West Main street, says: "I appeal to all persons with weak lungs to take Dr. Kings New Discovery, the only rem edy that has helped me and fully comes up to the proprietor's recon mendation.n It saves more lives than all other throat and lung remedies put together. Used as a cough and cold cure the world over. Cures asthma, bronchitis; croup, whooplne cough, quinsy, hoarseness and phthi' sis, slops hemorrhages of the lun%- and builds them up. Guaranteed ny Jackson Drug Co.,, soc and sl.JV' Trial bottle free.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
S.S.S. PURELY VEGETABLE GREATEST OF ALL TONICS

Very few persons able pass the Spring with any degree o physical comfort without the aid of systems change with the changing and required blood from Which source bodies their nouShmen and strength al this particular than others
 During the cold Winter months do exercise freely warmer weather the skin removing refuse matter and the other of drainage dull and sluggish their work Thus the impurities which should pass left the system and are absorbed into the blood
 When Spring and all takes change mode of living and greater demands blood for nourshment and strength enable changed conditions But the Winter acumuonS have polluted the blood and destroyed nutve qualities such supply
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
The Statement of okIahoma's Banks

Guthrie, Ok, Mar. 27.-A statement of the condition of the 467 Oklahoma state banks, at the close of business February 29, issued Wednesday by the state bank examiner, showed their re sources and liabilities, aggregated $25. 544,016.25; average reserve, 51.5 pel cent; loans and discounts, S12,911, 439.23; cash in banks, $2,014,21495; surplus, s57S, ,S92.11; undivided profits s641, ,220; individual deposits. SHAFT, 282.11; bills payable, $2S6. 199.61.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
HORTICULTURAL MEETING.
Interest of Fruit Growers Demand Attention Meeting to be Held
 April 4.

Are you growing fruit? Do you understand how, and are you taking proper care of your orchard? Do you want to cooperate in handling your crop? More interest among the fruit growers should be taken in the Polk county Horticultural soci- ety. A meeting will be held at the court Saturday, April 4, at p. m.
 Take time to come to this meet ing. New officers will be elected. Every person who is interested in horticulture should be present. 13 2-d Apr. 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Not a Welch One.

Rev. MT. Freuder of Philadelphia, was invited to dine at the house or a friend whose wife went into her kitchen to give some final orders. In cidentally, she added to the servant; We are to have a Jewish rabbi Tor dinner today" For a moment the maid surveyed her mistress in grim silence. Then she spoke with deci- sion; "All 1 have to say is,' she announced. If you have a Jewish rahb. for dinner, you'll cook it your self"--P -Pittsburg Chronicle-T Telegraph.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Rather Indefinite.

In his day, Herr Lauterstein had been busy instructor of many music students; promptness and economy were two of his watehwords. Now that he had grown old and taught but sparingly, his habit of speech often caused a smile. What time shall 1 come for my lesson tomorrow" asked one of his few pupils. You come ven you get realty" said the music-masteI, but be prompt, so as not to waste my time nor your own. Understand"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Kansas Bank Robbers Rolled.

Coffeyville, Kan, Mar 27.-An at tempt was made to rob the State Bank 1t Earlton, near here Wednesday night No money was secured. The safe was located in the front of the building and the charge of nitro glycerin used by the robbers was so heavy that 1t blew the entire front of the building into the street. Frightened. the robbers fled. A posse was immediately formed and is in pursuit.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Testlts yaIue.

Simmons Liver Purifier is the most valuable remedy l ever tried for con- stipation and disordered liver. It does it's work thoroughly but does not gripe like most remediee of its character. l certainly recommend 1t whenever the opportunity occurs.
 w M. Tomlinson,
 Price 25c. Oswego, Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
The ArmIess ; Man

Said. sIt wasn't money he wanted, hut somebody to scratch his back. v There are many with strong arms and willing hands that have that same vearning. Hunts Cure will make hack scratching or any other old scratching totally unnecessary. It knocks out any itching sensation that ( wee happened, and it dot it right now. Che application relieves.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
pspew as Side Show Attraction.

Senator Depew made speech in support of the Alaska-Seattle exposi tion bill, in which he said that while serving as orator of tho day at the Omaha exposition he went into a side show, which soon filled up, and he learned that the barker had been shouting through megaphone Come in, ladies and gentlemen, and see the orator of the day, only ten cents"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
The Touch That Heals

Is the touch of Bucklen's Arnica Salve It's the happiest combination of arnica flowers and healing balsams ever compounded. No matter how old the sore or ulcer is, this salve will cure it. For burns, scalds, cuts, wounds or piles, it has no equal. Guaranteed by Jackson Drug Co. 25c.