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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
Democrats Wanted a Month.

Democratic leaders wanted a month
In which to get ready for special SEES.
sion. and President Taft was inclined
10 accede to their wishes. II is known
however. that the Republicans favored
an earlier gathering if there was nc
way to avoid coming back
Mr. Taft would be guided, il was
said. by the wishes OF the Republicans
" was announced that conference
would be held on the subject probably
Monday. to decide upon date. March
&c was the date freely talked about.
There was feeling OF confidence
among friends OF the Canadian agree
men that the Democratic house would
pass the bill within week after the
converting of the special session.
Il was suggested that Representa-
tive McCalrs name would not be ear
rled on the bill. but that some Demo
cfat on the new committee on VA,
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
STARVING MEN ROB
REFUGEES ROVE THROUGH FAM
tNE STRICKEN AREA
OF CHINA.
MODS pILlAGE THE TOWNS
People Surround 500 of Them IN a
compound-cates Locked and the
Houses Fired-All Perished IN the
Flames-conditIons Horrible.

Victoria. b. c., Mar. s,-Renderea
desperate by hunger, bands Of hun
dreds of starving refugees are rowing
through the famine stricken area Oh
China, plundering and killing and a
reign OF terror prevails. Some mar
rowing incidents are reported py ar
rivals on the steamer Tamba Maru'
which reached port from the orient
At Kunshan, walled village wltnln
90 miles of Shanghai, the villagers
after a desperate raid in which stores
were looted and many persons killed.
melted out punishment peculiarly
Chinese in its grim callousness, to the
raiding refugees. A band OF more
than 500 are reported to have been
surrounded in compound and burn
ed to death.
The refugees had taken possession
of Kunshan and for two days ransack-
ed the store Of everything eatable'
killing or wounding all who resisted
Many villagers were slain and 9th
ers taken prisoners and held for ran
som. When the raiders moved on 10
plumber the next village, the kunshan
people held council of war and offer
ed to pursue the fugitiyes.
They came up with them in small
village and surrounded the houses
The gates we're locked and the houses
fired More than 500 persisted in the
holocaust
The refugees brought five prisoners
into the compound in view OF the De
siegers and threatened to XII tnem
unless the siege was raised, and on
the villagers pressing them back &c
the burning buildings, they hacked
the five men slowly to death
Three other prisoners we're tied &c
stakes in the burning building anc
were burned with their captors
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
MISSOURI HOME RULE FOR CITIES
BY Strict Party Vote House Passed
Police RIIl--A New Rail-
way Law.

Jefferson City, Mar 3.-The home
rule police bill adopted by the Demo.
cratic caucus passed the house. 1t
vas strict party vote, rs Democrats
voting for the bill and "a Republicans
voting no.
The house committee on municipal
corporations reported unfavorably the
optional commission form OF govern.
nent bills for Joplin and Springfield
and also the bills allowing the thirc
lass cities 10 adopt the commission
orm IL the people vote for It,
The house passed Representative
ioleomb's bill providing for registra.
ion OF all voters in Jackson county.
The senate took up and passed Col
Phelps house bill prohibiting dis.
elimination on the part OF railroads
N the matter of passenger rates. The
measure does not fix passenger rates.
but prohibits discrimination. II is
principally aimed at the Missouri Pa,
life, iron Mountain, Missouri, Kan.
'as & Texas. Santa Fe and Cotton
3elt These roads charge three cents
a mile between points in this state
while all the other main lines make
local rate Of two and half cents.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
Wsrning to Railroad lien

Look out for severe and even dan
gerous kidney and bladder trouble re-
sulting from years of railroading
Geo. 4. Bell. $50 Third ST., Fort
Wayne. Ind, mas many years con-
ductor on the Nickle Plate. He says.
Twenty years of railroading left my
kidneys in terrible condition. There
was continual pain across my back
and hips and my kidneys gave me
much distress, and the action Of my
bladder was frequent and most pain
full. got a supply of Foley Kidney
Pills and the srst bottle made a won
derful Improvement and four bottles
cured me completely. Since being
cured have recommended Foley Kid
ney Pills to many of my railroad
friends y
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
TO PROTECT MORGAN
SENATE COMMITTEE MAKES FAv-
oRARLE REPORT ON HON.
puRAs TREATY.
MANY SIMILAR ARE TO FOLLOW
Under Terms Of Treaty as Explained
by Secretary Knox This Govern
ment Is Expected to Collect Prin-
cipal and Interest on Morgan Loan.

Washington, Mar. 3.-The senate
committee on foreign relations or
dered favorable report on the treaty
with Honduras relative 10 the settle
ment of the financial troubles of thas
republic and the protection OF tns
Morgan interest
Secretary Knox. who has explained
the provisions OF this convention to
several OF the members of the COM
mittee, finally convinced majority
OF the committee that 1t was all night
In way. but he did not convince all
that 1t does not in reality, II not in
name. operate as protectorate over
that country. At all events a favor
able report was ordered and the effort
viii be made to ratify the treaty be
tore the close OF the session.
BY the terms OF the instrument the
United States guarantees the fulfill
ment OF the contract by Honduras
with the Morgans for the refunding
OF the debt of the republic on a basis
of Is to /. Arrangements also is made
for collection of the customs duties
through accredited agents acceptable
to the United States; the disposition
Of the public moneys so collected and
the deposit of these funds for the re-
payment OF the interest and principal,
Of the loan The treaty also provides
for an allowance OF a certain percent
age of the funds involved in the con-
tract for the completion of projected
railroad construction.
OF Far Reaching Character.
The far reaching character of the
text of this instrument and its gener-
al breadth was what caused the mi
nority OF the committee to look upon
il With suspicion, for 1t is sufficiently
broad to include any subsequent ar
rangement regarding the completion
VI internal improvements that the
honduras government may make with
he American syndicate. In other
words 1t appears that the two parties
10 the contract have right to amend
its terms at any time and that under
these new conditions, to which the
| United States may not be a party, II
still may be required to stand as
sponsor for the fulhllment of the con
| tract and be ready at all times to pro-
| tect the financial interests of the Nor
gan syndicate
II was stated at the capitol that this
| treaty Is the forerunner of others tlat
will be negotiated, having for their
| purpose the restoration OF the f.
| nances of the smaller South and Cen
trail American republics to a sound
basis
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
EASTERN ROADS DISSATISFIED
BIG Eastern interests May Attack
Interstate Commerce Commission
Law--some Roads Oppose Action.

New York, Mar. ga general meet
ing Of the heads Of Eastern railroads
is being held in New York to
consider the rate decision of the In.
terstate Commerce commission and
to decide what course the railroads
shall follow The principal question
is whether or not an appeal shall be
taken from the commissions decision.
There is strong feeling among
some of the railroad men that test
should be made of the constitutions
atty of the law under which the com
mission acted Other officials are dis.
posed TO take no action and consider
able uncertainty exists regarding the
outcome OF the conference.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09

One night as Detective James Doran
was entering an clearinghouse. he wat
accosted by hungry-eyed tramp. whd
exclaimed
For Gods sake, mister. put m I,
against the trough. amt eat nuth'
In fer tree days"
He looked 1t, so Doran took him In
and told a waiter to give him a full
dinner
When Doran had finished his din
ner and walked out. he found the
tramp on the sidewalk and was the
recipient of profuse thanks.
Well remarked the detective, Tn
glad you got all the dinner you want"
Il didn't. boss. corrected the hobo,
"but had all could eat. Cleveland
Leader
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
College Girls Economlze.

The girls at Wellesley are working
hard to raise slO0, 900 for the student
building and, in consequence, have
given up many of their pleasures IN
the way of fudge and parties. They &c
not ride when they can walk and VIII
not give flowers to their ret senior
but all the money possible Is put In
the bank for the fand
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
MAY Withdraw Hitchcock Rider

Washington, Mar. "a practical
agreement to withdraw the Hitchcock
rider from the postofIice appropria.
tion bill was reached at conference
of senators. This is the paragraph
in which it was proposed to increase
from one TO four cents per pound the
postage on magazines
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
Sioo Reward, Sioo

The racers OF this paper VIII be pleased e
learn tnat there is at least one dreaded dis
ehSe that nature has been able to cure In ali
It's stages. and that Is tatarrh Hairs Catarrh
Cure Is the only positive cure now known ~
the medical afrternity. Catarrh being A con
stitutlonai disease. requires CONSTITUTIONAL
ueatnaelt' haiiS Catarrrh Cure is taken In
terneily, acting directly uponrthe blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system thereby des.
treying the loundation ~ the disease. ana
Eivinnthe patient strength b. building up Inc
consatuton and assisting nature In doing Its
WORK. The proprletors have SO much flffh
" Us curative powers that they offer one
HUNDRED Dollars for any case Il fails to cure
send for list OF testimonials Address.
r. CHENEY 4 co, ToiedoO.
eo.1 BY aliDruxeiets. Use.
Tsfs Halls fsmiIv Puts for constIp~sier
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09

"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
cough remedy | ever used as it quick
ly stopped "A severe cough that had
long troubled me, - says j. w. Kuhn,
Princeton, Neb. Just so quickly anc
surely it acts in all cases OF coughs,
colds, lagrippe and lung trouble. Re
fuse substitutes.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
A Cold. LaGrippe, Then Pneumo'
MIA

Is too often this fatal sequence. Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar expels the cold,
checks the lagrippe and prevents pneu-
monia, II Is a prompt and reliable
cough medicine that contains no nor
cotics. 1t is as safe for your children
as yourself.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
USES THE BIG STICK
MUST VOTE RECIPROCITY WITH
CANADA OR COME
BACK.
AN UlTIMATUM IS lSSUEt
Notice Of Special Session viii 81
Sent Before Present One Expires
To BE Before April 4--7elief e.
pressed That Democrats Favor.

Washington. March s.--The hast
yestige OF doubt that there viii be an
extraordinary session OF congress call
ed by President Taft to consider the
Canadian reciprocity agreement in the
now practically certain event OF the
failure OF that measure in the present
congress. disappeared when 1t became
known that Republican leaders had
been called to the white house for q
conference.
The die IL cast, said one OF tht
Republican senators after returning e
the capitol Mr.. Taft has decided
there must be an extra session anC
that he will call 1t earlier than Apri
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09
!. aured Gasoline in the Stove.

Nasrn City la. Mar g. Attempt
ng TO START fire in his stove by use
Il 3. soiHe, Neal easy, blacksmith
re bly, burned by the exposition
isi isuoNed- Doctors say he cac
I've.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-03-09

and means would claim the right &c
report the measure and take charge
OF It on the floor
The Senate Would Hurry.
There was an impression, also, that
the senate would not delay action for
more than month. This theory was
based on the argument that the Re
publican senate would expedite bust
ness so as to be ready to adjourn be
fore the Democratic house could sub
init general program for tariff re
vision and the hope that under such
a condition of affairs the Democrats
would be willing to postpone their tar
IN revision plans until next winter
when they would be better prepared
TO proceed.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-12-15
DRESS REHEARSAL OF PINAF0RE
PLAY IS MOST PLEASING

The student cast of the comic oper
H. NJ S. Pinafore," last evening hell
their first dress rehearsal before to
nights production. Those who saw
the rehearsal declare that it left ne
little to be desired. and that the stu
dents, under Professor Storer's direc-
ton reveal remarkable qualifications
and ability.
A better underst anding of the opera
and the difficulties of the roles may
sbe had from the following Impressions
of last nights rehearsal
Miss Mary Petcina of Occur d'Alene,
has a clear. high ard pure soprano
voice of excellent carrying qualities
which she uses to great advantage in
depicting the various words necessary
to the prima-donna role of the opera
Her inherited musical gifts have been
helped by the guidance of Dr. Cogs-
well, Professors Collens and Storer
and she well merits admiration for
her painstaldng efforts. Her excellent
dramatic ability is strikingly shown
and the public can be assured of hear
ing Josephine's role sung in an artistic
manner.
Miss Maud Gregory of Ellensburg,
Wn., as Buttercup has an exceptionally
rich quality of one especially in her
loud register. 1t is smooth steady
and velvety in it's nature and has that
Divine gift of sympathetic feeling
which strikes a responsive chord in |
the hearts of her hearers. 1t is an |
easy task for her to win the interest |
of her auditors. Her dramatic ability |
is clearly demonstrated from the time |
that she greets the sailors with her
hearty Hail man o'warsmen" to the
genuine sorrow expressed in Ralph,
that naive-remorse, remorse," when
she thinks of the tragedy caused by
mixing those children mp"
Mr.. Enoch Perkins of Boise, has a
lyric tenor voice of affecting quality
which he uses to distinct a dvantage
in 1.-The Nightingale's' song. In
proud Lady Have Your Way" his
dramatic ability is shown to be of
high order. The management are par
ticularly fortunate to have secured
man with such an admirable voice
The role of Ralph is seldom sung and
acted more artisically.
In Sir Joseph, Mr. Carl Loux has
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-12-15

a role which he has developed to grea
advant age. This ms: difficnlt par
requires a student of human natur
who harbOrs no pessismism on tn
weakness of humanity and Mr.. Lou.
is to be congratulated on bringing GU
the pompousness of the Lord Higl
Admiral of the British navy wht
books no interference with his perog
tives nor his desire for the hand O.
his captains daughter, Josephine
Mr.. Loux has strong, vibrant bass
! voice of which, coupled with his
known dramatic ability leaves moth
ing to be desired.
In Mr.. Ernest Loux as Captain Cor
coran the management made a wise
selection as his striking presence and
his resonant voice of splendid quail
ity thoroughly depicts the hernic
qualities of the sailor who could
stand being reduced to the ranks
from an accident of birth Cor BERTH
in order to make amends for being
mixed up" by Buttercup on her for
mer Baby Farm" when "she was
young and charming" In Fair
Moon Mr.. Ernest Loux has a number
which he has developed to an extra
ordinary degree. 1t fits his voice cap
italy and he sings it with telling eff
feet. 1t is worth the price of ad-
mission to hear such an old favorite
sung by such glorious voice.
Miss Gladys Nankervis of Moscow,
has most difficult part in Hebe, Sir
Joseph's cousin. Her clear voice is
not shown to advantage and her
pleasant, agreeable stage presence
makes one envy Sir Joseph in finally
accepting her. What a pity that the
could not have a larger
role for her.
Dich Deadeye is taken by William
Hillman and he has worked tremend-
ously to become ugly and three
cornered." His name is "agin him"
anG even his gorgeous voice has to be
covered in depicting such anrunder-
dog character. 1t would be a pleasure
to hear him use his voice in a.. better
singing part and his striking presence
would certainly be more pleasing in
, more romantic part than in the one
he has been assigned to.
Wendell Phillips of Lewiston, has
hard thankless task in the Boat
'wain's part but his intention to detail |
we'll merits praise. His efforts have
been untiring and his voice could
EASILY fit far better part.
ence in securing the proper costumes |,
or the cast and chorus and it has been
long time since company was
lere who had heater and better cos
umes and which were gotten ND so
They are in perfect
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-12-15
FOREST SERVICE
HOLD MEETING

supervisor ChaS. A. Fisher of the
clearwater National Forest with head
quarters at Oroino, Idaho, is in re-
ceipt of letter from District Forester
F. A. Silcox, of Missoula, Montana, adj
vlslng him of the annual meeting of all
forest supervisors in District No. /. to
be held in Missoula, Montana, January
END to 9th, inclusive. There are, in
all, Twenty-Five national forests in this
district, and it is the desire of the SER
vice that meeting of the supervisors
be held each year for the purpose of
discussing all the important features of
the work, comparing working plans of
the different forests and endeavoring
TO adopt better, more improved and IN
to date methods for handling and nro-
tectlng the vast wealth of natural re-
sources entrusted to the care of the
forest service.
One OF the very important features of
the work to be handled at this meeting
will be the matter or better and move
approved timber fire protection. and
each OF the several supervisors Will he
expected ta have prepared a definite
IRE plan of his forest giving in minute
detail the general patrol system. loca-
ton OF all the important lookout noints
transportation facilities, accesabilitv of
each OF the several fire districts of the
forest base of food supplies, tool and
1000 caches for use of fire crews with
III, throughout and near adjacent to
the forest, cooperation with other fed
eral, state, county and all other organ
lzations interested in the work of finn
Der ire protection, methods used in
laying out and constructing trails.
roads, fire trenches, telephone lines
and any and all other matters either
directly or indirectly in interest with
the work of general forest fire protec-
ton
1t is expected that Chief Forester
Henry S. Graves and Assistant Forest
er James B. Adams of the Washington
ffice will each be present at this meet.
ne and at that time take up with the
MEMBERS of the district office and SIM
present, many of the more i'm
'ortant features Of all branches of the
york of the forest service.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-12-15

harmony with the new scenery. She
has shown ability of a high artistic
order, also, in having trained the sing
ers to their proper dancing steps. We
wish there was more of it.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1911-12-15
articles for the Man
Who SLAVES

Shaving Mugs, singly or in cases,
Shaving Mirrors, Brushes and Raj
ors. We sell the celebrated Auto
strap, Ender, and Gem Junior Safe
ty Razors, besides complete stock
of Standard Razors. Get one of our
strops and see what fine edge it
puts on the razor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-26
4 4 X 4 4 4 + > = x \ + < 4
= PERSONALS. 2
X \ X X X X x X K X X X X X 4

James Boggs, Of the Lawrence
Grocery store, is spending a vaca-
tiou on Puget Sound, and was visit
ing Seattle yesterday.
Mrs NJ. E. Robinet Is on her way
to Los Angeles, where she will visit
for several weeks.
Mrs. Gordon H. Tracy has returned
from a months vacation spent at
Puget Sound points. Mrs. Albert j.
Weiser, Of Tacoma, daughter OF
Mrs. Tracy, is now visiting in Salem.
Municipal Judge Charles Elgln
left yesterday for Breitenbush
springs, where he will spend va
cation Of several weeks. Mrs. Chas.
Elgin and children are visiting Mrs.
Elgin's sister in Portland
Mr.. and Mrs. August Strang are
spending several days in Portland.
Patrolman Frank Shedeck IS spend
ing a vacation in Polk county.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Welch and j.
w. Wintermute and his mother, Mrs.
II. w. Wintermute, returned last
night from Ocean View.
Mrs. Kate P. McNaughton, OF
Los Angeles, is spending a week with
DR.. Alice Bancroft.
Albert Gle and August Neuge-
bauer left this morning for Breiten-
bush springs to spend a vacation.
George Wick, Mrs. F. II. Bybee
and B. F. Boughey were among re-
cent Salem visitors to Falls City.
Mrs. Ella Adams has returned
home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.
r. Adams, at Mountain View.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-26
To See or Not to See
THAT Is THE QUESTION

The first important step in the
children's education is to find out If
they have all the proper advantages
that nature intended they should
have. If their health or eyes are
bad, they are sadly handicapped,
But should it be their eyes, should
be glad to make an examination with
the latest optical appliances, which
do not permit of error in correction,
and when glasses are worn the
weak eye becomes strong and
healthy, allowing the student or pa
tient a good clear eye, doing away
with that dimness of vision, head
ache or nervousness. Remember, I
handle all the best class of optical
goods and recommend the NeutrO
RayO Lens and Handy Shur-On
Mount. A full guarantee with each
pair.
My prices are lower than else
where, for the service and material
you get of me.
The entire problem lies in these
words-Rightly lifted Lenses.
Fitted by the right man.
All broken lenses replaced while
you wait Office hours $3.50 a. m. to
- m; l to p. m. Evenings by ap-
pointment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-26
New Cars Coming

An official of the local street car
company announced this morning
that the six new cars for Salem,
which have been promised for some
time, finally arrived in Portland this
morning, and probably will be in Sa-
lem the latter part of next week.
Hundreds of persons who have "en-
joyed' the jerking on some of the
single-truck cars now in use here
viii be overjoyed to learn that the
new cars are said to be of new
model of the Brill type and the
Jerking process usually connected
with a single-truck car is said to be
eliminated in the new cars which
are coming to Salem. The car com
pany has now finished the laying OF
steel on East State street, and the
city can 20 ahead and put down the
concrete as soon as 1t is ready. Four
crews are also at work on Chemeketa
street laying concrete, and are av-
eraging about 500 feet day. The
work on South Commercial street
has been completed and the company
Is doing good work In getting the
street car lines into shape. Now that
the new cars are nearing Salem. To-
cal street car patrons can hope for
better service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-26
A Five.Day Week.

Sacramento, Cal, Aug. 26.-The
entire Southern Pacific shop force in
this city was laid off today but only
for the day and each ensuing Sat
urday until the company is through
retrenChing-in other words a five
day week system was inaugurated.
This plan was decided upon to re-
place that of absolutely laying off 20
per cent of the men until further no
tice.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-08-26
Card of Thanks.

To the many kind friends who
have so generously expressed their
sympathy in our bereavement, and
rendered services in laying away to
his final rest our beloved husband
and father, w. NJ. Kaiser, We take
this means of returning our most
deeply felt thanks. Mrs. Angie NJ.
Kaiser and family. S-25-2t