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The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
NEXT MOVE IN
 FREIGHT FIGHT
The Issues Are Joined Between the Arkansas Railroads and the State Commission New Rate Nam
 ed to Get Good Compromise.

though the railroad attorneys
 refuse to discuss their probable
 action in view of the order of the
 railroad commission yesterday in
 instructing the various prose outing attorneys over the state
 to bring suit against the trunk line railroads for violating the commisslon's prohibitory order
 with reference to the new freig h tariffs, yet there is little doubt but that they will ask the federal courts to interfere.
 Col. John NJ. Moor, represent. ing the St. Louis, Iron Mountain X Southern, and who appeared as the representative of the various roads at the hearing be- fore the commission yesterday. said last night th at he could not state what action would be taken; that he was not sufficiently well-advised as to the course to be pursued by the commission 10 give out au opinion as 10 the probable action of tue railway companies.
 It IS admitted, however, that the railroads prefer to have every possible phase of the con test threshed out in the federal courts. Their plea yesterday al the commission hearing, in which it was contended by them that the railroad commission should have gone into the federal courts and secured an injunction against the new rates, shows evidently leaning toward the federal courts as the forum for adjusting all mooted questions in the pres cut tangle.
 In the meantime, the railroad commission is standing by its original declaration to the effect that 1t has the power to declare rate unreasonab ble, just as it did ia the case of the new rates, with out at the same time naming rate to take the place of that pro- hibited. They admit that they have the power of naming the rate, but that 1t is not obligatory upon them; whereas, it is obliga tory upon the railroad company to name a rate, since business cannot be conducted without a freight tariff.
 The commission contends that the railroads never really intend ed to enforce the present high rates, put that they named them thinking the commission would be led to name compromise rate as "reasona ble," and thus lose their contention of .'reasonable- ness" as to the commission tariffs. The commission positively refuses to name the compromise rate, aud therein lies the real issue in this immediate contest.
 As the notices, with the ac- companying expense bills, are be- ing sent out without delay to the prosecuting attorneys, it is likely that the railroads will show their "haud' within the next few days, as suits to recover penalties for the violation of the commis sion's prohibitory order will prob ably be filed by the last of this week.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
DR. POOL RECEIVES INJURIES
Thrown Down By Jerking Train. Gets
 Bruises and Broken Bones.

Dr. A. ]. Pool who left on the local train Tuesday morning on a business trip to Hatfield, met with a painful accident. As the train pulled into the station it made a sudden stop, throwing Mir. Pool violently to the floor, bruising him about the head, and shoulders and fracturing two small bones in his left hand.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
Passed on by Supreme Court.

The Supreme court has passed on the case of the Farmers and Merchants bank vs. the Layson Lumber Company, which was apoealed from chaucery court last April. It was a controversy over one of the lots in the lumber company's block and the higher court upheld the ruling of Chan cellor Shaver who rendered an oninion in favor of the lumber company.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
MORE NEW CARS FOR K. C. s,
Combination Sleeper Observation Cars
 to Be Attached to Trains and 4.

It IS learned that the Kansas City Southern will soon add to it's passenger service fonT new com bination sleepe-.observation cars. These coaches will be at tached to trains 3 aud 4 and will add much to the comfort and convenience of the travelling pub lie
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
TriaIs of Winter.

Do not permit yourself to be vic ,;r, fo < cold or cough. They lead to .- s,.napmouia. consumption and else ..6e,,e Be wise, use Simmon $ Cough evrnn. It cures coughs, heals lungs < ;. < rill keep yon right here to enjoy the beauties of spring
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19
Mir. Skaggs as He Is.

NIT. okdgBS as ue IS. # A c zette reporter Saw the in- * spir d Skaggs just after his ar \ rival in the jaiI. He is tall, K lanky, lantern-jawed individual, 8 with deepset, wavering, watery blue eyes. His forehead IS not 4 noble, and hls speech wots not of Noah Webster, nor his manners of Chesterfield The reporter ! bowed to him, greeting him as Elijah"
 II want to be hung" said he. without any preli.ninaries. The other prisoners smiled. "He who laughs last, laughs best" announced Elijah scornful- l ly. Whereat he promptly made the ouly one who did not laugh a king over one of his worlds. He called him King Mike" Elijah wound up his coronation speech with warning to the newly suointed one that he could never be real king until he got shaw ed.
 After that, iu reply to ques- tons, MT. Skaggs told he had re- ceived the divine inspiration" while blowing iu a field, a mat ter of l3 years ago, when he was 30 years old. Seven birds flew over his head. That was the an- swer. After that he has been the main guy" in this and seven other worlds.
 This isn't the earth that we are living on." quoth Elijah. This is the moon."
 What is that which shines up in the sky at night?" he was ask ed.
 That's the reflection of the earth"
 Well, what is that which shines Tn the daytime?"
 That's the reflection of the earth. too"
 Why doss it look brighter in tie daylime?"
 "Oh," replied Mir. Skaggs, beamiug, "you can see it better Tn the daytime because it's lighter than it is at night"
 "l have always existed" he went on, "I have received no ar tihcial education in the schools of this world. My education is heavenly. l can never die. Be- fore l lived here 1 lived in Nerva.' v
 When asked If "Nerva" was a new kind of breakfast food, he became indignant and said, "Oh. that's only another of my worlds. y
 But he says that he can never dosreal good in the world or come into his full power and perform miracles until he is hanged. He offered the Gazette reporter $500 II he would get him hanged. He claims that he would rise on the third day and that he would then truly rule the world" He has told his fellow prisoners that if he IS put in the peuitentiary he Will get out in three days.
 A Feeble Minded Unfortunate.
 Elijah Skaggs is a poor uu- educated farmer. He has no education. His min !, probably never strong. is now feeble. If a thought is suggested to him he will repeatit like child There IS nothing of the clever charlatan about him. The weak blue eyes, the iudecisive mouth, the expres- slonless contour of his vacant lace, all indicate the feeble mind that grasps one foolish idea and pltitullv clings to it forever. There is bsolu'ely no doubt that EHJah Skaggs is insane, as Judge Brown decided. And the only human course to pursue,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19

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The Mena weekly star., 1908-11-19

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The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
MRS. RICE AND DAVIS
DETAINED BY POLICE
Jury Recommends That Two Be
Held in Investigation of
DIR. Rustin Murder

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 9.-"Dr. Freder-
lex Rustin came to his death by a
pistol shot fired by a person unknown"
is the verdict of the coroner's jury
which took up the greater part of two
days hearing evidence. The jury rec
commended that Charles E. Davis, who
was yesterday implicated by Mrs. Alb
bic G. Rice, be held, and that his con-
duct on the night of September L be
thoroughly Investigated.
Charles E. Davis was taken into Gus
tody late this afternoon and immedi-
ately taken before Justice of the Peace
Crawford, where after arraignment he
was released on bond signed by his
brothers.
Today 1t was stated by Frederick Da-
Wis, brother OF the man under arrest
that Charles E. Davis had been af-
fiicted for about 13 years with spells
of insanity and that they had come on
him periodically since that time.
Mrs. Abbie Rice, whose sensational
statement yesterday caused the jury
to investigate the Davis story. is also
detained until further investigation can
be made.
Charles E. Davis, under arrest as
suspect in the Rustin murder case, is
a brother OF Fred II. Davis. vice presi-
city. He has wife and grown daugh-
ter, with whom he has not been liv-
ing for six years. though no divorce
has been ar-lied for, but as their do
mestfc life had been unhappy for years
prior to that time 1t has been under
stood they never intended to live to-
gether again. The wife and daughter
were in Europe until a year or SO ago-
the daughter studying music. They are
now in California
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
P0PE'S LEGATE GREETED
BY ENGLISH CLERGY
Elaborate Services to Welcome
Cardinal Vannuelli i'm
London

LONDON, Sept. 9.-With all the SOL
emn splendor of the Roman Catholic
church, Cardinal Vincenzo Vannuelli,
the pope's legate, was formally received
by the prelates gathered here for the
eucharistic congress over which he will
preside. The reception took place this
evening in Westminster cathedral.
Long before the arrival of the legate
every seat in the cathedral which is
capable of accommodating 5000 per-
sons, was occupied.
The service opened with the singing
of the versicle, Protector Noster,"
which was followed by the recitation
of a collect by Archbishop Bourne, who
greeted him in behalf of the English
clergy. Cardinal Vannuelli having like
wise said a collect, again took his seat
before the altar, while the chaplain
read the apostolic letters appointing
Cardinal Vannuelli legate of the pope.
The legate then addressed the pre-
lates, of whom there were a greater
number present than have gathered in
one place in England in centuries. The
cardinal spoke in Latin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
GOLD PIECE FALLS
IN PRISON TANKS
Money Drops From Mouth of
Daniel Touhey, Formerly
a Policeman
Unexpected Appearance of Cash
Leads to Discovery of ADJ
ditional Sixty Dollars

OAKLAND, Sept. "a five dollar
gold piece fell from the mouth of Dan
iel Touhey, an eX-policeman, as he
stepped from the tanks in the city
prison this morning after spending the
night in the municipal hostelry. How
the money found its way into his
mouth and how long it had been there
Touhey was unable to- say, but its sud-
den appearance reminded him of the
fact that he had in his possession about
$50 more when he was taken in charge
by one of his former associates.
Where's the rest of my money!" he
demanded of Desk Sergeant Woods.
Search me-" replied the sergeant,
You might look in your eye"
Disdaining TO reply. Touhey started
for the streets. believing himself poor
er by more than half hundred as the
result of his celebration. He had been
gone scarcely five minutes when he
returned, jingling the lost $50 in one
hand and bearing box of cigars in the
other.
Found it down my neck" holding up
the money in explanation. Have some
cigars on me-" and he placed the box
in the hands of the sergeant.
Sergeant Woods suggested a thor
ough search of the remaining portions
of Touhey's anatomy, but the retired
peace officer assured him that he had
recovered all his funds, and made his
departure.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
THOUSANDS ATTEND
SAN RAFAEL FfTF
Many Men and Women in Line
of March in Celebration of
Admission Day
Queen of Carnival Reviews Pa
rade of Natives and Frater-
nal Organizations

SAN RAFAEL. Sept. 9.-With 10000
cheering persons massed along the line
of march and 1000 men and women
parading. Admission day was celebrated
In San Rafael today with one of the
most gorgeous pageants ever seen in
Marin county.
Native Sons and Daughters from diff
ferent sections of the bay counties were
in the line, Tamalpais parlor No. 64 be-
ing represented by 200 Native Sons and
Is Native Daughters.
A number of automobile owners
turned out with their machines. The
silver cup offered for the best decorated
car was captured by James Follis.
The San Rafael firemen, headed by ST.
ed the first prize for the best drilled or
ganiZation.
Il. Frey. who was grand marshal led
the parade on bay horse He was
followed by the decorated carriages
containing the queen and her maids of
honor; the Native Daughters, dressed in
white, and the Native Sons. who pro-
tected from the hot rays of the sun by
the use of japanese parasols of varie-
gated colors.
After the Native Sons, the procession
marched In the following order: Young
Ladies Institute. Woodmen of the
World, members of the San Rafael fire
department and the San Anselmo fire
department. uniform rank of the Por-
tuguese Society of the Holy Ghost; Red
Men, in their regalia; Novo council.
auxiliary to the Red Men of Geneseo
tribe No. 104; the Druids. Eagle drum
corps from Berkeley, Eagles of San Ra-
fael aerie No. 256. San Rafael Eagles
drum corp, Knights of Cilumbus, Order
of Good Templars and then the auto
mobiles.
Scattered through the parade were a
number of tastefully arranged floats,
decorated by the members of the vari-
Gus fraternal orders.
After the procession had wound
through the principal thoroughfares the
queen was escorted to her throne on the
big platform in front of the courthouse
There she and her maids reviewed the
marchers and the parade disbanded.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
SCOTCH CLANS GATHER
AT SAN MATEO FETE
Athletes Make Good Scores in
Celebration Given by the
CaIedonian Club

SAN MATEO, Sept. 9.-The San Ma
teo Caledonian club held it's first an
nual gathering and games today. Fully
S,009 people assembled here to witness
the field day and athletic contests
San Francisco Caledonians were we'll
represented at the field day sports,
many of whom appear in full High
land costume, including Chief James
A. Macdonald of the San Francisco
Caledonian club and ex-Chfef George
w. Paterson of the Thistle club. The
by a reception committee consisting of
Chief George L. Christie, G. Forbes, J.
NJ. Vickerson, Robert Currie, William
Munroe, Robert Ford, James Brown
James Nisbet, Laughlin Mclean, w. r.
Spence, c. Duthie and II. Brown.
A number of special exhibitions of
Irish dancing were given by Clara
and Sam Cotter. Miss Amelia Sellars
gave a special exhibition of the high
land fling and Major Reeds work with
some of the most enthusiastic Scots
Twenty-eight athletic events were
held. six of which were amateur and
had. received the sanction of the
In the amateur section the relay race
between st. Matthew'S, Belmont and
the San Mateo high school aroused en-
thusiasm, Belmont finally winning the
trophy. Soldier King, the lone repre-
sentative of the Irish-American club,
defeated De Mamiel in the mile run.
to $500 were put up by the Caledonians.
Most of these were carried away by
the Olympic club athletes. The results:
Light hammer throw-First, D. r. Campbell,
145 feet inches; second, A. Falconer, IA feet
3 inches.
Putting light shot-First. d. R. Campbell. SO
feet inches; second, A. Mcdowell, "a feet IL
inches.
Rapnne comnefition marches and rea1s
James Lemon first. Adam Ross second
Race for boys-William Logue, Fred Teall.
22o yards (open race)-Robert Ross, A Nc
Dowe1l. j. Hayne.
Scotch reel in costume-Edward Ross. A.
McCaw.
Race for girls-Anna Warren. May Scott, Lo-
retta Sehuldt
Best dressed men in full highland costume
V. P. Grant, d. Mcintosh Mckenzie, d. d. Nc
Rae.
Sword dance for men in costume-Edward
Ross, A. McCaw.
Old mems race-Henry Myers.
Married women's race-AIrs. Scott. Mrs.
Reel o. TulIoch tlads and lassIes in full High
land costume)-Twenty- eight received awards
Half mile open raee-Robert Doss. J. Haynes
Highland ding for men-A. McCaw, Adam
Irish Jig and reel Qads and lasses in Irish
costume) Twenty received awards.
Sack race-Frank schuldt, John Stewart,
Irish Jig and hornpipe for women-Hazel Al
len Pearl Allen.
Reel o TulIoch for men-A. McCaw Edward
Ross.
Cake walk-Aileen Horgan and Grace Allen
Dulcie McGlynn and Pearl Allen.
100 yard dash--D. Anderson, M. Reed NJ
Hirschfeld.
Pole vauIt-o. Baumbaugh A. w. Brown. c.
W .a Gebhardt; t,,r height gn,u 10 feet 10 inches
High jump-Frank Bressi, o. Baumbaugh;
height 3 feet s1a inches.
44o Yard dash-A. 6. Wilbur, C. W. Gebhardt,
J. w. Read.
Relay race--won by Belmont school,
Firemen's tug of war for San Mateo only
Won by Company l.
Creased poIe-J. Miller.
Creased pig-Duncan Mills.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
PATENTS FOR INVENTORS
CaIifornians Granted Protection
for Various Devices
SPECIAL DISPATCH 10 THE CALL

WASHINGTON. Sept. 9.-The follow
ing patents have been issued to Cali
fornians: w. E. Allen. San Diego.
vaginal syringe; w. w. Beeson, Red
wood, extension mining caisson; E. r.
Brundsman, assignor to Point Iona
chemical company, sulphur dye and
making same; A. L. Burlingame, San
Francisco assignor to Burlingame tele-
graphing typewriter company, carriage
return mechanism for typewriters; M.
Byrne. San Francisco. heel cushion; F.
w. Carter. San Diego, assignor to Au-
tomato safety pulley block manufac-
turing company. automatic safety pull
ley lift; w. Z. Darrow. Sutter Creek
concentrating apparatus; A. w. Dawes
New Hope, nut clock; J. j. Eagan, San
Francisco. system for Transmitting
electric currents to cars; NJ Elias, Los
Angeles. pantaloons protector; A NJ.
Foster, Santa Barbara, game apparatus;
B. +. Geoger, Los Angeles. amalgama-
tors; c. l. Johnson, San Francisco, as
signor to Z. B. Reddington. Chicago
III, ink roller trip for printing presses;
w. T. LiZinbee, Long Beach. waste pipe
cleaner; +. N. Long, assignor of one
half to r. J. White. Oakland, elevator
door opening device; d. M. Macleod,
Los Angeles. water heater; j. Mason
Sebastopol gate locks; w. A. Merrils,
San Francisco. wise stamp mill and
metallurgical apparatus; E. J. Mezger,
Yolo, measuring device; w. Z. Murray
Los Angeles. steady floating structure:
p e Oswald. Los Angeles. hair crimper
and curler
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
STATE TAX RATE
GREATLY REDUCED
Strong Probability, However,
That the Counties viii
Show Increases
Controller Thinks Tax Payers
Should Try to Keep the
Figures Down
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

SACRAMENTO. Sept State Con-
troller A. B. Nye has issued the fol-
lowing statement relative TO state and
county taxation:
Since the state tax rate this year -
only 40 cents on $100. or ~ cents less
than last year, the aggregate or state
and county taxation ought TO be con-
siderabiy less than in 1907. and 1t VIII
be unless the counties generally raise
their rates enough to Offset the saving
made on the state rate. This has hap
pened sometimes: in fact. the tendency
mas been in recent years to increase
the county tax rates in about the same
proportion as the state rate diminished
This is proved by the average which is
obtained by taking the aggregate OF
the rates of all the counties and divid-( <
Ing by the number of counties in tlAl
state For the last Ave years the staten
rates and the averages of the county
rates, outside and inside. have been as
follows:
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
CORSEPS FRIENDS SEEK
TO PREVENT HANGING
Interpreter at Murder Trial Is
Charged With Doing Injus-
tice to Accused

SAN QUENTIN. Sept. EFFORTS are
being made to save from the galIows
Constantine Corset, who was found
guilty Of murder in Los Angeles. The
movement is headed by a number of
prominent Italians, two Catholic priests
and Warden Hoyle of San Quentin.
Corset was convicted of numbering a
fellow Italian in Los Angeles who had
been friendly with his wife. Corset
was condemned to death and was to
have been hanged on August IL, but
Governor Gillett granted a stay of exc
cution and unless a further delay is
granted Corset will be hanged on Fri
day.
Those who are working to save Cor
SETS life assert that he was not given
a fair trial 1t has been brought to
the attention of the governor that the
interpreter at Corseis trial was not
on friendly terms with Corset. Owing
to his inability to understand the Eng
lish language his friends say that his
defense was not justly given. The
governors private secretary visited San
Quentin yesterday and listened to the
condemned man story.
The San Francisco call., 1908-09-10
POLICE BELIEVE
BERRY INNOCENT
Will Make No Effort to Bring
Former Husband of Mrs.
DOnOhue to Oakland
Investigation Practically Over
and Mystery of Woman's
Death May Never Be Solved

OAKLAND, Sept e.-No attempt will
be made by the Oakland police to
bring Joseph Berry to this city unless
unexpected developments arise in the
Donohue murder mystery. Captain OF
Detectives Petersen said today that
he believed that the man upon whom
Daniel Donohue, the suicide. placed the
responsibility for the death OF his
consort. Mrs. Alice Donohue, had sue
ceeded in establishing a complete
alibi, and that If the statements con-
tanned in the letter received yesterday
from Justice of the Peace Hammans of
Harrison Gulch are verified Berry Will
be cleared in the eyes of the police.
Captain Petersen wrote to the super
intendent of the Midas gold mining
company. where Berry is employed, to-
day, asking him TO substantiate the
statement that his time books show
that Berry has worked there without
intermission since February %. II an
affirmative reply is received from the
superintendent Petersen says that he
will take no further steps TO investi-
gate 8erry's record.
Petersen also sent reply to the
letter received from Hammans. re-
questing him to tell what he knows Of
Berry's life since he has been in the
camp.
No Importance is attached by Peter
sen to the testimony of Mrs. B. +.
Storm. neighbor of the Donohues, who
says that she saw Mrs. Donohue talk
ing in an affectionate manner TO
strange man at her home in the after
noon of the day she was murdered.
Petersen points to the fact that Dono-
hue came home to dinner after the
alleged visit from the stranger oc-
CURED, and says there is nothing TO
indicate that the man returned to the
house in the evening. 1t was we'll
known fact that Mrs. Donohue had
numerous male friends. many of whom
were strangers to the neighbors.
Our Investigations are about at an
end" said Captain Petersen today, "and
unless something unforeseen occurs We
shall make no further effort at pres
ent to fix the responsibility for Mrs.
Donohues DEATH The only question
that remains to be cleared up is wheth-
er the woman was poisoned with cya-
nide of potassium There are several
blue stains on the towel which was
wrapped about her neck when her body
was found which might have been
caused by the poison. Cyanide of po-
tassium, when it Is brought into con-
tact with iron, turns blue-S 1t would
not be possible to tell by analyzing the
contents of the stomach as cyanide of
potassium Is a volatile poison and
would have disappeared during the time
the body was Inferred"