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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

WASHINGTON, Feb is.-Prose-
cutions arc to be instituted by the
government against the Southern
Pacific Company and certain officials
Of that railway organization on the
allegation they paid rebates to ship
pers. The evidence in the case was
obtained BY the Interstate Commerce
Commissioner Franklin X. Lane up
on his recent visit to the Pacific Coast.
His report Of the conditions were
made public today, having been APP
poryed and referred to the depart
ment OF justice for Such prosecu-
,ions under the law as may be war
ranted."
AT the request Of the railroad com
mission OF California that transcript
report and evidence be sent the COM
mission which indicated its purpose
to prosecute alleged violations OF the
California laws that may be shown by
the report.
Commissioner Lanes report hnds
"The existence OF an extensive sys-
TEN OF preferential rates granted to
certain shippers on interstate business
by the Southern Pacific Co. The rec
ord disclses list Of l0S firms, corpo-
rations, and individuals, who enjoy
SPECIAL inside rates" .'@sa>s
That the refund claims amountes
III various months of the years 1900
and 1907 we're from $4,000 to S5o,OOt
per month; that one firm during tlit
period from April, 1906, (the date O
the San Francisco FIRE, when all prev
:cus records were destroyed), to Sep
tember %, 1907, took down $23,994
and that the refunds for the same
period T. Other shippers ranged from
$1,000 to $22,2sl that one shipper
admitted that an allowance of such
rebates influenced traffic over the
rails Of the Southern Pacific; tha,
there existed for years an under.
standing between the Southern Pa.
cifc and the Santa Fe and certain
shippers OF dried fruits were to re.
ceivc refund Of ohe-half Of the local
state rate charged at the time Of the
Original movement; that the voucher
books show these transactions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
HEAVY MAIL.

CHICAGO, Feb. is.--Saint valen-
tine made business at the Chicago
postoffice SO heavy this year that Il
was announced yesterday the record
had been broken. For the preceding
2 hours 2,6o6,642 pieces OF mail had
been handled. This exceeded the high
record Of December 81 last, when
z,ol3.SN letters and packages were
handed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

thorizcd the employment Of 200 in
spcctors 10 visit the business houses
and residences OF the city 10 enforce
the observance Of the sanitary laws.
In ali $50 inspectors have been en-
gagged In this work. A clash occurred
In Butchertown between the federal
authorities and the owners OF hog
pens, the latter refusing the govern
ment physicians free hand In the
campaign against rats The federal
authorities were determined that these
places should be cleaned and gave the
owners d reasonable time TO clean
M
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
FOUR FIRES IN BUTTE.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. ls.-As the
result Of four incendiary fires early
yesterday morning in the residence
section OF South Butte an indignation
meeting was held last night by the
people Of that portion Of the city,
The facts Of the fire are too conclu-
sivesto admit of anything but incendi-
arism, One woman narrowly escaped
burning to death. The loss was about
$4,000.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
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CITRUS SHIPMENTS HEAVY.


Los ANGELES, Feb. ls.-citru.
shipments are surprisingly heavy and
the great crop Of Southern California
is bringing unusual prices to the
growers. The harvest to date sur
passes that Of last year for the same
time BY 1850 carloads and only ffth
q the total crop has been picked. Tie
particular surprise to the citrus world
is gain in lemon shipments which
already exceed last years to date By
1oo carloads and will aggregate this
year 7OOo carloads against 5000. the
most ever grown heretofore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
I'm GOD WE TRUST" ON COINS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. is.-Repre-
sentative James. Of Kentucky, appear
ed before the House committee on
weights and measures today and made
an argument In support Of his bill to
restore to the United States gold coins
tho words an God We Trust" On
leaving the committee room James
said ie had been assured that the
bill would be reported fayorably.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
ETRUscAN ANTIQUITIES.

ROME, Feb. l5.-The Italian Gov
ernment has decided to buy the rich
Barberine Collection of Etruscan
antiquities which recently was bought
by Signor Volpi who offered to give
the Government two-ffths of the
whole collection if it would permit
him to sell the remainder at public
auction with the right OF expectation,
The, collection contains bronzes, an
cient iewelry, worries, precious stones
and rich carvings. It is valued at
millions Of dollars. g..
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
AoAINsr REPEAL bP A LAW.

LEXINGTON. Feb. ls.--Kentucky
horscmen will appeal to the New
York legislature in behalf Of horse
racing. A committee Of representa-
tiyes Of horsemen will go to Albany
and appear before the legislature
Wednesday and protest against the
repeal OF the Perry Gray law affecting
racing in New York.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
Cut a Wide Swath Several Miles
Long.
SEVERAL PERSONS KILLED
The Towns Of Soso and Service Were
Partly Wrecked and it is Reported
That Another Small Town, Epps,
Was Badly Damaged.

MOSSVILLE, Miss, Feb. l5-Four
whole buildings and two halves OF
buildings are the only habitable
abodss in this village today. The re-
mainder Of the structures were blown
down and many OF them swept OUT
side the town by yesterdays tornado.
Two old negroes, Alex Windham
and his wife are dead and Edward
Campbell; white, is probably fatally
injured. e~~-, ~r------.-- ~
OF the dozen other persons painful
" hurt at this place all are rapidly
recovering, Reports reaching here
from other towns in the tornado's
path give not to exceed FIVE other
fatalities, only one OF which has been
confirmed. ,s~i~
The buildings left standing here are
two residences, a cotton gin and a
school house. The buildings which
the storm cut in two are the Gulf
and Ship Island Railroad depot and a
residence. e.a---
The station master happened to be
in the half Of the depot which was
left standing and was scarcely dis
turbed when the other half of his
habitation went down in a heap and
then few away piecemeal, The in
habitants of Mossville claim that their
village was scattered over at least
four miles of territory, this statement
being based on the identification of a
hatchet picked up by farmer four
miles from here as part of the stock
Of the general store of the village.
The contents of this store were scat
tered over at least half mile oil
ground in the direction taken by the
wind.
Sturdy oaks were uprooted in the
main streets of the town. The tornado
also cut a swath several miles long
through the timber and almost every
other ostruction on the face
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
TRIBESMEN RAID A TOWN.

ROME, Feb, ls,-A long report
has been received by the government
concerning the raid on the town Of
Lugh, Italian Somoliland, by tribes
men on December last. 1t says the
troubles had their origin in the Ital-
ian contingent rushing to the rescue
of the native population and several
British caravans which were being at
tackled by Abyssinians,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
ITALIAN BOMB MAKER.

NEW YORK, Feb. 15.--In the per-
son of Vincenzo Calderone, who was
arrested last night, the members of
the Italian detective squad believes
they have captured the man who
made the bombs used in many, if not
all the recent "black hand" outrages
in New York. Calderone was form,
erly manufacturer of fireworks at
Maspeth, L, |. but four years ago his
little factory was blown up, his wife
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
MEN HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.

GRASS VALLEY, Cal, Feb. IS
Twenty-Five men narrowly escaped be-
ing suffocated today in the Brunswick
mine near here. A fire, coupled with
dense smoke and generated gases,
overcame the men who were removed
with difficulty. A number Of those
hoisted to the surface were uncon-
scious. William Bawden,. the hero of
the camp, tonight made seven trips
through the heavy smoke and assisted
in bringing every man out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
INCREASE CUSTOM RECEIPTS

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l5.-The
records Of Collector Hill, Of the port
Of Philadelphia for the month Of jan
uary show an increase Of 100000
over those for the same month last
year, indicating revival Of business.
After the financial furry business
fell from an svcrage Of 100000 . day
to as low III $4,000 while the average
has now reached $4,000
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
PRINTERS CUT % PER CENT.

WASHINGTON. Feb. is.-The
Presiden. approved the order reduc-
Ing the price Of composition in the
government, printing Office from sl.D
10 80 cents an hour for hand compost
,itn, aud from sl.8o hour to 80
cents Der thousand ems for machine
composition
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
OPIUM MUST GO SAYS BUTTE

BUTTE Mont, Feb 1s.--The city
officials Of Butte have determined
campaign against the sale of opium,
every Chinese merchant in the city
to the number Of twelve have been
arrested on the charge Of traficking
in the drug, The selling Of opium
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

under the city ordinances is a mis-
.mcanor. II Is the intention OF the
city officials to clean out score OF
opium dens existing in Buttc's Gel
estial quarter, and more arrests are
expected. All but two Of the China
men taken into custody admit the sale
Of the drug.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
CONVICTED OF MURDER.

PORTLAND, Feb. ls.-Joseph An
dcYson, highwayman, was tonight con-
victed Of the murder Of Harry Logan,
engineer, whom he killed while plying
his profession as highway robber.
An appeal viii be taken from the YER
dict Of the jury.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
SECOND DEGREE OF MURDER.

THE DALLES, Ore, Feb, Is
Guilty Of murder in the second de-
gree was the verdict tonight by the
jury in the Bonomi Gosson murder
case. Gosson killed Bonomi during
last summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

TOLEDO, Feb. i5.-Seven killed
and dozen were injured when Big
Four passenger train struck a Toledo
& Western electric car at the Michigan
Central crossing just west of Toledo
tonight. A misunderstanding Of the
signals was the cause which will be
investigated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

NEW YORK, Feb. Is. - Receivers
were appointers tonight for the Mu-
tual Reserve Life Insurance Co, ups
on the application Of a poiicyholders'
committee.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

BUFFALO, Feb, ls-Buffalo and
seajaquda Creek broke their banks
late today and the low lying streets
of South Buffalo arc from two to hve
fec, under water The food area b
two square miles. Many points in
Western New York and Northern
Pennsylvania are under water,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

EVANSVILLE, Feb, Is. - The
Ohio continues to rise rapidly. The
biggset food in years is expected.
The worst washouts OF 20 years on
the Evansville and indianapolis rail.
way have occurred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

4 WHEELING, Nv. Vaa Feb, Is
: One thousand families were COM
PEELED to quit their homes and go to
higher ground, on account OF the
food. Hundreds Of merchants in the
, wholesale and retail districts are
moving out Of the path Of the rising
waters. There is great sufferings
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
SIGNAL misunderstood
Big I Passenger Train Crashes
Into a Toledo and Western
Electric Car.
INVESTIGATION TO Be HELD

When the Electric Car Reached the
Michigan Central Crossing Just
West Of Toledo, the Big -Four Pas
senger Bore Down Upon Them.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
FLoTrLLA ARRIVES.

TALLIcAHUANo, Chile, Feb. IS.
The American torpedo Ao,illa ar
rived today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

ORGANIZATION COMPLETED.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Thc or
ganization was completed today of the
building trades department of the
American Federation Of Labor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16

READING, Pa, Fcb.tl5-The food
Of the Schuylkill reached height to-
night Of nine feet above low water
mark when the ice broke up without
causing any damage after which the
waters began to recede.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
TWO HUNDRED INSPECTORS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. ls.-The
citizens health committee has .au-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
A LIST OF lOS FIRMS
Railroad Commission Of CaIiior-
MIA Requested a Transcript
.of Report and Evidence.
preferential RATEsGRAArED

Franklin X. Lane Of the Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Made a
Visit to Pacific Coast and Unearth-
ed Existence Of Extensive System.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
CAPITAL and LABOR
Iaffs Theme at a Gathering IN
Hartford.
ENDORSED BIGGER ISSUES

If Capital Finds it Advisable to Or.
ganize That Labor Had an Equal
Right to do the Same, But That
Violators be Punished.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-02-16
WATER IS STILL RISING
Ii .he Plttsburg District Alone tho
Damage Expected to Amount
10 Several Millions.
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES BUSY

At 10 O'clock tho River Had Reached
26 Feet and Rising Hall Q Foot
Per Hour - Weather Bureau Pre-
dicss 30 Feet
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
THE BEST CURE FOR COLO IN
 HORSES.

Colic is usually the result of in- digestion, caused by sudden changes of feed, too long fasting, food given when the horse is ex- hausted, new hay or grain, or large quantities of green feed.
 Every horse owner should keep Sloan's Sure Collie Cure Tn his stable as an insurance against collie, for an attack of collie is liable to come on without warning at any time, and Sloan's Sure Collie Cure IS the safest and best remedy to use.. 1t acts instantly on the stomach and bowels and can be given by woman or a child.
 " cured a horse with collie that had been treated by good veteri- nary surgeon for forty-eight hours" writes Mir. K. A. Pierce, of Cohutta Springs, Ga. "The horse was about dead and the owner said he wouldn't give five cents for him. 1 gave him three doses of Sloan's Sure Collie Cure and he was up and eating hay in ten minutes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
WlcKES WAVELETS.

Joe Bunch of Louisiana came in one day last week.
 Mrs. Cobb of Hatfield is visit ing her parents Mr. and Mrs. Caswell.
 The fir ost last Wednesday night did considerable damage to crops and gardens.
 The young people enjoyed a singing at the home Of Fred Mills Sunday night.
 Quite a number enjoyed sing. ing at the home of Mir. and Mrs, Caswell Sunday evening. Ollie Darwin spent Saturday night and Sunday at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Jim Edwards neal Bowman Spur. Mir. and Mrs. Ed Henson ana sister, Doshia, of near Bogg Springs spent Saturday nigh and Sunday with D. A. Daniel: ard family.
 Dr. John s. Izard and Mis-: Gussie Carter, both of Wickes were married last Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. Rainey the Rev. MT. Knight officiating.
 Papa's Daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
TO PROVIDE HIGH
 SCHOOL BUILDING
School Board Has Purchased Lot and Expects to Build-150 Children Ready for Advanced Grade =
 Schools Crowded.

At meeting of the board of directors of Mena Special school district held Saturday night 1t was decided by the members of the board to purchase certain lots in this city for the purpose of erecting thereon a high school building. John H. Hamilton, secretary of the board, was au- thorized to arrange for the pur- chase of these lots and on Mon- day closed the deal, the land pur- chased being lots l and 2 in block ?, Eureka addition, and known as the F. M. Reeves residence prop erty, where his beautiful home was destroyed by fire about two years ago, the purchase price being $1, 200, the property being held jointly by F. NJ. Reeves and pr. w. P. Parks. The location IS beautiful aud desirable one.
 It is the intention of the school board to erect a handsome build ing on the property as soon as arrangements can be made. The erection of a temporary building was discussed but no definite ac- tion was taken.
 At present there are about 150 students in attendance at the public school where they have advanced and are now ready to take high grade courses, but ow- ing to to the crowded condition of the public school this cannot be accomplished except by the erec- ton of new building which is badly needed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
BIO FORK BITS.

Farmers are very busy with their work.
 Everybody come to the literary Saturday night.
 Rev. Lewis Hendrix attended church here Sunday.
 D. Turner of Fancy Hill at tended church here Sunday.
 Frank Bates of Slatington visi- ted c. A. Bates Sunday night.
 Isaac Roberts of Alder was at the home of Philip Abernathy Sunday.
 F. Rangler who has been stop ping at the home of B. Lilies, has returned to Slatington.
 Revs. T. J. Bates and w. B. McMillan delivered interesting discourses here Sunday.
 John Dilbeck and D. w. Davis are talking of putting in a black smith shop in the near future.
 Joe Vandiver of Oklahoma City, Ok, passed through here Sun. day on his way to Peak to see his mother who was injured in the wind storm last week. MT. Van divers father was killed in tho storm and he failed to get the news in time to be at the burial
 Old Mans Son.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
HATFIELD HITS.

J. H. Allen made a business trip to Mena Monday.
 w. l.. Nichols attended Sunday school at West Valley last Sun day.
 Mrs. Nj. B. Casey will take charge of the Star hotel the 18th of May.
 K. l.. Bisbee and his crew are loading car of lumber for Lin- coln, Neb.
 Prof. Shackelford took a large crowd of boys nda girls out fish, ing Tuesday.
 Rev. F. Y. Henslev breaches at the Baptist church every fourth Sunday at II o'clock.
 Henry Scott of Cove. who was bery sick last week, was able to ye in town Saturday.
 E. A. Henderson has a new phone at his residence connected with the Smilhville line.
 A. c. Blake, Norwood, Wilson and others from Smithville, are waterbound here this week.
 Mrs. s. A. Miller, grandmother of the reporter, who was sick last week, is able to be in town again.
 IL. Nixon of Coalgate, Ok, is in Hatfield this week on his way
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
OLIvER'S CHAPEL NOTES.

Little Shelby Hill fell ana broke hls arm last week,
 Everett Mount of Rust visited his uncle, Mir. Irnoe, Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Tubbs spent Sunday with relatives at Rust.
 MT. and Mrs. Andy Sexton ol Mena spent Sunday at Frank Hills.
 Brother Felter of Acorn preached at the Chapel Saturday and Sunday.
 Brother Henderson of Mena will preach al the Chapel next Sunday at } p. m.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Joplin of Dallas spent Sunday with John Imoe and family.
 Mrs. Edmonds is quite badly crippled as the result of fall she received last week.
 Rufus Yandells and Will Phil. lips of Potter attended church here Saturday night.
 The people of Divers Chapel have organized Sabbath School and meet Saturday evening.
 Misses Mollie Mckinney and Mollie Mount of Shady Grove at tended church here Sunday.
 Nobody's Sweetheart.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
COVE CATCHES.

B. F. Gipsou of Hatfield wa: in town Monday. Mrs. Grace Stone of Texas is visiting Mrs. Gray.
 D. A. Dauiel of Wickes trans acted business in Cove Friday. A. M. Parker received a 45' pound catfish from his son, Lem, of Louisiana.
 Gurshom Golf and family oi Smithville are visiting home folks this week.
 Miss Alice Uugles has resigned her position as milliner with Golf Bros. X Gamble and Miss Mona Birdsong has taken her place. A fishing party consisting of o. B. Witherspoon, K. B. Pitts, w. c. Barton, Clint Harris, E. Blackwell and John Carter left Tuesday for Mountain Fork river, where they will spend the remainder of the week.
 High Xii.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
NEW CROP OF POTATOES.
Planted in Mid Winter Are Now Ma
 tured Ready for Market.

Conductor $. s. Baker Is ahead of the season this year on grow ing potatoes. He was In town Tuesday with a sample nearly as long as a good sized teacup which was grown at his home in the south part of town. Mir. Bakers potato crop has been brought to maturity this early by a special method used in growing.
 The seed was planted last De- cember and given a medium light covering of dirt andthen heavily mulched with straw.
 The result speaks we'll for our climate and Mir. Bakers energy. Next year he exyects to increase his planting. Mir. Dan Finch Is Mir. Bakers gardener.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
BOARD CAMP NEWS.

There was singing at the home of l.. P. Purvis Sunday night.
 Burley Gardner of Egger at, tended church at Board Camp Sunday.
 Walter Bain and family visited at the home of J. T. Strickland Saturday night.
 Grandma Keuuett was abe to be out Friday. She visited at the home of Mrs. Gardner.
 The farmers are busy planting corn and cotton since pretty weather has come again.
 Tue frost last week did consid- erable damage, killing corn, po- tatoes and garden vegetables.
 The bridge across Board Camp creek is being pushed at a rapid rate and is hoped will be com pleted soon.
 Childrens day at Board Camp Sunday was quite a success, a nice program was rendered and a large crowd was ID attendance. .IThere will be all day services at Board Camp next Sunday and dinner on the ground. Every body invited to come and brinp we'll filled baskets.
 Tom Embry and Misses Ida Hilton and Love Embry drove out to Acorn Sunday to witness
The Mena weekly star., 1908-05-07
RED BIRD NOTES.

The Sabbath school at old Sul- phur Springs is prospering.
 The infant of Mr. and Mrs. C.. Hedge IS reported very sick.
 K. Stacey and family visited at the home of G. w. Cox Sunday. Lumber is being put on the new town site for buildings soon to be erected.
 A large crowd attended the singing at the home or 5. Il, Spake Sunday.
 Misses Ola and Ada Spake oi Alder were guests at the Dr. Bates home Sunday.
 Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Cochran visi' ted friends and relatives at Wom ble Saturday and Sunday.
 It is reported that the railroad company has accepted Red Biro as the name for the new station A MT. lobe of Hot Springs de livered an excellent lecture al Sulphur Springs Thursday night There will be preaching at the home of Jasper Free, IT,, neal Alder Saturday night. Every. body come.
 D. s. Walls returned last weel from Spadra, Ok, where he has been at the bedside of his sister Mrs. Porter, for several days. H. reports her improving.
 Buster Brown.