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The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
BIG INSURANCE SCHEME.

Movement Said to Be Progressing to Con-
 centrate the Whole Business Under
 Limited Management.
 NEW YORK, May At is said that Q movement has been inaugurated to concentrate under limited manage ment the insurance interests of the country. The plan is for the fraternal societies of the United States to aban- don the insurance field and transfer the outstanding policies to the regu- larly-incorporated insurance compa- nies. Confidential circulars outlining the scheme have been sent to various persons throughout the country inter- terested in fraternal insurance, and there is said to be considerable rivalry among the great insurance companies for precedence in this particular field.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Occunatlon Taxes TllecaI.

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May 1.-The appellate court has decided the case of the city of Leavenworth versus the agent for the Pacific Express Co, in- volving the validity of the occupation tax ordinance, against the city. The effect of the decision will be to pre- vent the city from collecting license or occupation tax from three express companies, two telegraph companies and probably all of the insurance com panies and will apply to other cities of the state where similar ordinances have been passed.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
wORsE THAN PEND.
North Dakota Brute Murders Woman's
 Children to Compel Her Submission.

North Dakota Brute Murders Woman,s
 Children to Compel Her Submission.
 LARIMoRE, N. D., May IA double murder took place at the residence of knute Hillstead, prominent farmer residing eight miles west of here. at one o'clock this morning. August Nor man, a young man well known in this section, who had been making his home at Hillstead's, off and on, came there yesterday afternoon. ldr. Hillstead be- ing absent, he wanted to stay all night. About one o'clock Norman went to Mrs. Hillstead's room and de- manded admission. She blocked the door, and he said he would kill all the family if she did not admit him. She refused, and Norman procured razor, went up stairs and cut the throat of Peter K. Hillstead, aged 15. He then went down stairs and tried to get into Mrs Hillsteads room again, but she had blocked the door. He then proceeded to carve the 13-months-old son, Thomas, after which he cut the throats of Adolph and Oscar, aged II and three. He then forced his way into Mrs Hillstead's bedroom and assaulted her, promising to not kill her and the two little girls. The two oldest sons are still alive, with but little hopes of recovery. After doing the murders he stole one of the horses and is still at large.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Disastrous Fire in Pittsburgh.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 4.-The great est fire that has visited this city since the memorable one of 1s45 started shortly after midnight in the immense wholesale grocery establishment of Thomas c. Jenkins on Penn avenue and Liberty streets. Three large blocks, extending from Liberty to Penn avenue and from Fifth street to Sixth street, nave Ueen rcduCod uO 5ftiOtttSIlhS Iuiii5. The loss will be between S2 900, 900 and g, 000,O00 and is well covered by insur- ance.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
.alaba ma Silver Republicans.

BIRMINGuAM, Ala, May 4.Ex-Gov. William II. Smith. Cutler Smith, c. ". Suatze and M Brott, leading silver re- publicans of this state, have issued a call for conference of Alabama silver republicans to be held here May 26, for the purpose of organizing the silver republican party and electing a com mitteeman to meet with that party at Chicago June to adopt statement of principles and complete national or ganization.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
What the Drummers Would Like.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 4.--Con- mercial travellers have not yet abaH- doned all hope of inducing the western railroads to issue 5000 mile inter- changeable ticket at two cents mile. They would prefer such action to the enactment of laws fixing the maximum rate of fare at two cents mile by the legislatures of the western states. They find that such reduced rates would be good for everybody, and what they desire is lower rate than the general public gets.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
A BIG BLAZE.
A Destructive Conflagration Breaks Out
 at Pittsburgh, Pa.
A FIREMAN LOSES HIS LIFE.
Four Others Ihjured-The Area Burned Over Covers Several Acres-PrOperty and Merchandise Destroyed to
 the Amount of S3,OoO,OO0.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, May 4-The worst fire that has visited Pittsburgh since the great fire of 1s45, excepting during the riots of 1877, destroyed LOGO, GOO worth of merchandise and property last night, caused the death of one fireman and the injury of others by falling walls. The wholesale grocery establishment of Thomas c. Jen- kins, the great retail dry goods store of Joseph Horne G Co. and the Horne office building are total ruins. There remains of the first only jagged patches of walls, here and there, and of the latter only the great naked frame work, built of structural iron which would not fall, but stripped of walls and floors. The burnt section extends from Fifth street to Cecil alley on Penn avenue and from Cecil alley to Fifth street on Liberty street, covering an area of several acres.
 The fire started shortly after mid night in the cellar of the wholesale grocery establishment of Thomas c. Jenkins on Penn avenue and Liberty streets, in pile of barrels filled with waste paper, and in a few moments was beyond the control of Watchman William Hunter, who escaped only with great difficulty, after fighting the fire for time with buckets of water.
 The fire made rapid headway, and in half an hour flames began to pour out of the Penn avenue front All the fire departments of the city and Alle- gheny were summoned, but the inn mense quantity of barreled oil sugar, molasses and flour was rich food for the flames, and in 15 minutes the whole structure was furnace. The fire ate its way so rapidly that fremen mar rowly escaped falling debris. Flames filled Penn avenue completely and shot into the air 200 feet or more.
 The great building of Joseph Horne S O., dry goods, soon caught fire and the fremen worked desperately to pre- vent it's loss but it was soon burning from cellar to roof and the flames had communicated to Horne's six-story office building adjoining, occupied by ". P. Grier & Co.,, china dealers, the Bon Marche Glove Co.,, Snaman's car pet house and scores of physicians.
 Hucl's cigar factory and Hall Bros building next fell and they were quick ly followed by the Methodist Book Concern building and smaller struc- lures. The glare of the flames could be seen for miles and the streets for blocks around were brilliantly illu- minated. Streams of water from the many engines had no effect whatever, the flames from the burning oil in the Jen- kins building rolling out against them. At three o'clock the fire was finally under control, but still burning with intense fury within the limits of the three blocks bounded by Fifth and Sixth streets east and west and Liber- t- t Penn avenues ;s%Y north and senth The Duquesne theater and the Surprise Clothing Co. s stores were on fire sev- eral times, but were saved with small lOsS
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Ex senator Ingalls, Disqualified.

FAYETTE, Mo-, May 1.-The literary societies of Central college several months ago invited ex-Senator John J.. Ingalls, of Kansas, to deliver the an- nual commencement address and the distinguished gentleman accepted, but since he took so prominent part in the rbett-Fitzsimmons prize fight the board of curators and faculty of Central collere have entered protest aqainst the Kansas statesman.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Convention week in Kansas City.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May -Four in- portant conventions will be held here this week. Beginning to-day and con tinuing all week will be the Interna- tional Association of Machinists. To- morrow the National League of Musi- clans will meet in annual session. Wednesday and Thursday the Western Grain and Trade congress will assem- ble and on Wednesday the postal clerks of the Seventh postal district will hold their annual convention.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
MONDAYS CONGRESS.
Resolutions Introduced in the senate-A Resolution to Appoint House Committees Voted Down.

Resolutions Introduced in the senate-A
 Resolution to Appoint House Committees
 Voted Down.
 WASHINGTON, May 4.-After a recess covering practically ten days the sen ate met to-day with large accumula- tion of routine business and several i'm portant questions, including the Nor gan Cuban resolution, awaiting atten- tion. Among the bills introduced was one by Mir. Chandler for the issue of certifcates of indebtedness up to $50,- 0O000O to meet deficiencies in the rev enues. The bill was referred to the finance committee.
 resolution by Mir. Pettus was agreed to asking the secretary of the treasury for information as to the amounts paid as drawbacks during the last ten years
 The Vest resolution directing the committee on commerce to investigate and report on the causes of the Missis- sippi floods was favorably reported from the committee on contingent ex. penses. The Cuban resolution was called up by MT. Morgan, who en- deavored to have day fixed for the vote, but there was objection.
 In the house Mir. Bailey presented a resolution that the Nelson bankruptcy bill recently passed by the senate be taken up by the house on Monday, May 10, and considered until disposed of. A resolution instructing the speaker to appoint the committees of the house was voted down by 5S to 123.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
yot.a Th.t Cost Him Dear.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, May 4.-Earl Bell, of Chillicothe, who passed counter felt bill to buy votes that his sweet heart might win voting contest for the most beautiful woman in the town, was found guilty by jury in the fed eral court. He paid dearly for the sat isfaction of witnessing the triumph of his favorite over the other maids of Chillicothe
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
ApLER,s SECOND VICTIM.

The Slayer of Post Office Inspector Mcclure
 Murders Another Man in Kansas City.
 KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May As the result of aquarrel over a ten-cent stake in crap game last evening, Bill Adler, the notorious north end thug who, only two years agolast Karniyalnight, killed Postmaster Inspector Jesse Me Cure, shot and almost instantly killed William Johnson. The victim was q colored man. The shooting was the climax of small riot, which followed Adler's refusal to cash bet Johnson had made in a crap game select party had started in the rear of Nolan's sa- loon at Sixth and May streets. John son died two minutes after the shoot ing. Adler himself was shot by James Gordon, colored, and was captured still bleeding, two hours afterward in Kan sas City, Kan. He is now In jail there, refusing to come to Missouri without a reauisition.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
wansas lruIt proaDer-s.

TOPEKA, Kan, May 4.--Wi1liam Barnes, secretary of tho Kansas State Horticultural society, has received re- ports from all sections of the state on the condition of fruit, and he says that Kansas will raise the largest crop this year in her history. He said that he had not received a single discouraging report this season.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Coinage in April.

WAsHINroN. May 4.-The report or the director of the mint shows that during the month of April the total coinage at the United States hints was sIo. 40, 5s0. Of this amount Ss,S0O,- 400 was in gold, s1, 5s5, 900 in silver and S74.6sO in minor coins. of the silver coinage e1, 400, ,0OO was in standard dol lars.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
obiecting Parents outwitted.

HIAwArHA, Kan, May I. .-Marcie Bar lSer. aged about 20 and Miss Lulu Nun sell, sell s!s:a.slssl s!s:a.sl tes. Of C | ManseH, mana ger of the telephone system. tried to elope on one of the early trains this morning. but their fathers were at the depot. They finally hired team and droyc to Falls City. Neb.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
GREEK TROOPS. They Are Reviewed by the Ministers of
 War and the Interior
TURKISH VIEW OF THE WAR.
The Mosiems Express the Opinion That It Will soon Terminate--"Annexatio Go Greece or Deathv the
 Cretnn Motto.

ATHENS, May 4-No request for mediation has been or will be ad- dressed by Greece to the powers until the ministers of war and marine shall report upon the state of the Greek forces at Pharsala and elsewhere, and perhaps not then if the reports shall be favorable. The powers have not offered mediation, although they do not conceal the fact that a request for intervention will be highly accept able to them, and the Italian and Austrian ministers had long interview yesterday with Premier Ralh. The minister for foreign affairs, M. SSouloudis, says that the military situation has greatly improved in both I Epirus and Thessaly, and that the vic tory of the Greeks over the Turks at Velestino was brilliant. Edhem Pasha, 1t is reported, has sent an officer with flag of truce to the Greek headquar- ters, asking for an armistice of five days. It is again reported that 800 Bulga- rian irregulars have crossed the frontier in Macedonia. King George is suffer- ing from cardiacal spasms and his phy- sician insist that a change of air, to the island of Milo or Seyra, is ncces- sary. The ministers of war and of the interior arrived at Pharsala at noon yesterday and immediately reviewed the troops. 1t was stated yesterday that headquarters will be transferred to Vomolos. Thus far the Turks have captured, it is estimated, war mate rial and provisions of the value of 5000, GOO.
 Think the War win Soon End.
 CoNsTANTINoPLE May 4.-War prepa- rations go on with unabated vigor Two commissions, composed of officials of the ministries of public works and of war. have been formed for the pur- pose of inspecting railways and facili- tating the dispatch of troops to the frontier. It has been decided to extinguish the torches in all the as far as Karaburun during the continuance of the war, In official Turkish circles the opinion is expressed that the war with Greece will soon terminate. It is pointed out that while Turkey was forced into the war by Greek aggression and the counsels of certain of the powers, she will not gain any advantage by crushing Greece for the benefit of the Slav element in the Balkans. It is held that the sue ecsses attained by the Turkish troops in Greece are all the Turkish govern ment could desire.
 Annexation Death.
 CANDIDA Crete, May 4.-The admirals commanding the fleets of the for eign powers in Cretan waters had conference yesterday with the insur- gent leaders at Palokastro. The Gre tans were promised complete auton- omy, including the condition that the nomination of their ruler should be subject to the ratification of the Cre- tan assembly. The insurgent leaders. however, cut the discussion short and reiterated that their motto remained tan n os-a fiora f., (3raaap o1 daath r
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
overturning skin Causes Four Deaths

LOUISVILLE, Ky, May IA special from Gallatin, Tenn, says: John Nolin, his two little daughters and man whose name could not be learned, were drowned in the river above here. The sk;f was overturned and the father tried to take his children to shore but the swift current swept all four of them under
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
ror lYest polnt nnd AnnanolI.

ABILENE, Kan, May 1.-The win ners in the competitive examination of applicants for appointment to West Point and Annapolis by Congressman Vincent were announced as follows: West Point-O. C. Troxel. Abilene; al
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
A Yanerahle Clergyman Dend.

ST Lotus, May 4.-Rev Edward Fairfax Berxely, the oldest Episcopal minister in the Missouri diocese, died to-day. He was s4 years of age. 40 of which he passed in the ministry.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

With the United States unless if an. pears to her to be to her best interes+ to ao so, and no one acquainted with ona ene history of that country for the last Soo years can believe that treaty would stand in the way of war if her Interests could be served in war.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05

ternate, c. W. Kelley, Marshall coun. ty. Annapolis-R. $. Manley, June tion City; alternate, F. A. Sorgate. Concordia.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
south CaroiIna.s bIspe1sSF:,

CHARLESTON, s. C., May 4. .--Thc state board of dispensary commissioners, in it's report for the quarter ended III March, shows that the gross profits amounted to SIS, 12f.l1, and the net profits were S33, ,2S1.97.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Modest Place for the .IIero of shIloh.v

Modest Place for the "I3ero of Shiloh"
 WAsHINGToN, May 4.-Gen. Benja- min A Prentiss, who to-day was app pointed postmaster of Bethany, Mo, has been familiar figure at all repub- lican state gatherings in Missouri and is widely known as the 'hero of Shi- loh." He was offered other and better places so far as salary was concerned, but modestly said he wanted to be only postmaster of his home.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-05-05
Car Load of Federal Prisoners.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May IA car load of United States prisoners from the Indian territory md Oklahoma came in over the Santa Fe yesterday. The criminals were on their way to Leaveaworth, where they will serve out their sentences in the federal prison. hey were iii charge off ee,ifeii deputy United States marshals and guards
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

Interesting Facts Abont Riehmond's Cit
zens and other Matters.

Interesting Facts bout Riehmond's Citi-
zens and other Matters.
Or. ROSS has returned 20 the city from
Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. George y. Crawford, OF 500 IL west
clay street. ia SIN confined to his bed.
lie has been sick for some weeks.
Mr.. BENZ r. Goodman left Tor phladel-
phia yesterday. where he VIII spend a lew
days.
The wednesday club az its next re-.
hearsal on Tuesday evening VIII take up
the study OF Bcothoven's Mount n olives.
No arrests have yet been mao IN no
burglary case at Felix SnlLn cigar
store, corner OF Seventh and Nam stree ~.
but the police are working on "h@t tNey
believe 10 be good clues.
Yesterday was registration day, out no
number of applicants was small. Mo3t os
those who appeared nc tho NONhs pl@De'
were ia quest VI transfers.
Alr. Millatd l.. Cox. OF Dunkirk' ~ l.
formerly cf the Richmond Locomotive ara
Machine Works, was in the city last week
and was warmly welcomed by his many
friends lie is now on the engineering
force OF the Brooks Locomotive Works
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

CHARLESTON. oct. lS-Ncyer In thu
history OF this state has the liquor prob
lem been in a more unsettled condition.
Tho dlspensary first drove out an the sa-
looms, and after several years OF monop-
oily. was itself badly crippled by a dcca-
ION On a Federal court. By this decision
dealers are allowed 20 sell wines and liq-
uors I'm original. unbrokcn packages, but
only when the agent in South CafoinA
is acting for dealers IN another state.
This provision IS easy enough 90 comply
with. and in every town. city, and hamlet
whisky Is flowing as freely as water with
out restraint and without license. me us
pensary has made a general reduction OF
prices 10 meet the competition. Tho or
iginal package men are selling on close
margins t0 get the trade. and the result
of 10 AN is that the state is experiencing
a boom in the liquor business and drum
kcnncss D. more common than FOR years.
Senator TIlmln has advised the poliu-
clans % hold on until January, when the
LEGISLATURE meets. and an attempt Wiz
De made 90 settle the liquor business
along some new and better lines.
The original package establishments arc
nothing more than simple saloons. II is
true each bottle has To come in a separate
wrapper OF cardboard. and none OF mo
stun can DO drunk on the premises. But
these restrictions DO NOT interfere with
the trade. as il the first instance. tho
outside wholesale dealers are only too
willing 90 go to extra trouble or wrap
ping tho bottles IN order to get tho sales.
The agents arc rc1ping o. harvest with
no running expenses except the rent of
their buildnef and they are kcpt con-
stautv busy handing out packages over
the counters.
During the past week some of tho towns
in the state have gone fo work ana im-
nosed r. tax of S2O on each ostahlis h-
mcnt. bus as rule these places arc not
taxed or licensed THE hands or tho
State officials are tied They cannot run
ont trc dealers without being hauled into
tho United States Courts for contempt.
and hence matters have Oh remain as,
they arc until tho LEGISLATURE al aemble5
in January next
Tho d.epensary seems 20 he on tho
brink of the grave. Senator Ben TiiIman
saws Doc can save o. We're the question
nut t0 "A popular vote to-day, b. is more
than probable thar the system would Dee
overwf olminglv defeated. But this if not
what Tulman expects to see. ife declines
that 10 save DC Doe Will resign hi5 present
seat I'm the United states Senate. retlru
to South Carolina and Doe elected Govern
or. and at the end of two years 500 INTO
the senatorial race again and win. That
IS what the state is looking FOR him %
attempt. That De can carry out IBIS plan
SIS altogether another QuestIon.-New
York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-24

OTTAWA. oct. e0.-Thc Canadian pfc.f-
Dr. Railroad auihortios and the DoWinis D.
immigrati0u officers look for pm nominal
rfisI of imminranfs in The coming spring
nom England TO the lll0ndike. When the
news of the wonderful riches OF that ie-
eiDE reached England there was htue
timc for preparations on large -ei.e ti,u
ohlE "a hnAt,q ,.Aiiii.' 7ittriit. ef~-e
F''tl ," iot Li-c .N''- , 80, o,,'.,,,fg
tlth large tDmpa.ii. naf n.r' M
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tH. or5i.5 ~Nlt "-' hon e-,,,l - ttf
l1i ~ .uiliis ODD leDii'D.'' ,'"'1 blrirr.1 an
slgdt nNus were hi.No H., t,'s',,,cr,t H.
e5llluin' aNl -llNluh "". .r - fi,,rIed
"iii' ultlea OF thtiu-''' o., '"
season or ihe year. llNf 49, ,rto
4iviH IuahiNE tl iHili 80. - a..
Iaie5 o. haidsmp ""ir" 10 ~. i,ti,,,i
lra'ucd England nave lH "t N-s +".tt
dated those who have mace UP iltH
minds % start in the spring. ..,...,.,.-
ny. - iLe opinl9n 4- il D'tiss and tbro,ieb-
out the Dominion VIII DE fedny III lne
spring 10 Set out for The new ~ DORADO.
Where This desire exists IL Is known that
The utmost economy Is pi"o''otu' a. -,
preparations are being maze now. Inc
Dominion authorities look loiWdIu 10 an
unprecedented rush as was never before
Witnessed IN the worlds history or gold
mining. and am transportation lines are
making special arrangements 20 accom-
expected when the signal IS given for the