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The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
STABBING AFFRAY
4 Rejected Lover Wounds Bride- groom and Others at a Wedding.
A DEPUTY FATALLY SHOT.
Two Desperadoes Open Fire on Two officers and Then Escape-The Sheriff In Con- trol at Byron, Ga, but Further
 Bloodshcd Feared.

NEW YORK, Jan. 19.-A rejected suitor caused 6 riot and bloodshed last night at the wedding of the girl whom he had loved in vain. The bridegroom and three guests were stabbed before the police moved upon the wedding feast, which had become a riot and overpow- cred the enraged and disappointed man. The manTwith the knife was John Ornis He is tall. powerfully built Hungarian. He had wooed Agnes Hafri and at ono time he thought that the girl returned his love. Then MT. Roman met Agnes Soon Roman and Agnes were betrothed and the wedding took place last even ing at the home of the bride. The ceremony was over The feast was at its height, when some one turned to Ornis and in joking way chided him for his ill luck in not winning so fair girl. Ornis who had been trying to conceal his feelings, became on fire with anger. He roared fierce Hun garian curse and drew clasp knife and rushed first at the groom Roman lodged and retreated into far corner. Ornis then stabbed the bridegroom's brother He buried his knife in the arm of another young man and stabbed woman as she was trying to escape from the room. Ornis was soon after locked up by policeman.
 X Deputy Fatally Shot.
 HOFFMAN, Mont, Jan. 10.-While at- tempting to arrest two desperadoes here yesterday Deputy Jack Allen was shot and mortally wounded and the sheriff was wounded in the neck, the desperadoes being baiaicaded in 6 cabin and opening fire when the off cels were few feet away, They then escaped on horseback. Two posses have left here armed with Winchester rifles. The men they seek are Frank Morgan and Harvey Whitton, well known here as very tough cases.
 The Sheriff In Control at Byron, Ga.
 AMERIcUs, Ga., Jan. 19-After q night of terror in Rryon, Saturday, in which four men were shot, the sheriff succeeded in establishing hisauthority, Sunday morning. without further blooGshed, 5ut thc feud. now started, especially as the municipal election must be held over again. there being tie, is expected to result in further blOodshed
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
nYAN.s RAILRoAp BILL.

< sweeping Kansas Measure Prepared by
 the Crawford County senator.
 TOPEKA Kan. Jan. Senator Ryan. or Crawford county, this after noon introduced in the senate bill en- titled An act to regulate railroad cor porations and other common carriers in this state and to increase and en- large the powers and define the duties of the board of railway commissioners and to authorize them to establish rates and fares. and to provide joint tariff for two or more connecting lirIes and to prevent and punish cxtortion and unjust discrimination in the rates charged for transportation of pas sengers and freights on the railroads in this state and to prescribe a mode of procedure by the board Of railroad commissioners. Tine bill in- cludcs 42 sections and combines the features of both the Iowa and the Minnesota railroad laws. 1t is sweep ing in its provisions. and shows that its author has given the ubiect of railroad legislation a great deal of thought. Some of the provisions are as follows:
 One carload of any class shall be transported at as low rate per ton and per mile as D great CT number of carloads of the same class, and no preferences shall be given. No rebates of any kind or character shall be permissible. The track of every railroad in the state is declared public highway, over which all persons shall have equal rights Of transportation. A greater sum in the aggregate shall not be charged for short haul than for Q long haul. Freight pool ing is prohibited. Schedules showing freight and passenger tariffs shall be posted for the in- formation of the public. The commissioners shall be empowered to make for each of the railroads schedule of reasonable maximum rates, with power to include the classification of freights, first giving notice by newspaper ad- vertisement Other provisions give the rail- road commissioners full supervision of the common carriers; require the companies to re- port their yearly business in detail, and fix heavy fines for violations of the act; state what evidence shall be necessary.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
NEBRASKA CHAIN DAMAGED.
The Recent Warm, Wet Weather Has
 Spoiled Much Corn.


 OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 19.-'The recent warm, wet weather spoiled q grent quantity of grain throughout Ne- braslza. At West Point some farmers have from 5000 to 4,0o0 bushels lying unprotected upon the ground, which if not fed immediately will be a total loss. At Lyons thousands of bushels of corn are being cribbed Much of the corn was gathered during wet weather, and many farmers fear the mild winter will cause damage to the grain. At Battle Creek, notwithstand- ing the bad roads and bad weather, corn is coming in faster than it can be received. Everything that can hold corn has been filled up. The Battle Creek bank is building a crib 130 feet long by 12 feet wide. Great fears are felt as to whether it will keep. Nearly everybody is burning corn for fuel.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Anotter Normnl yYante,l.

EMpoRIA. Kan., Jan. 10.-Trouble in the Kansas state normal school over the late contest in oratory is becoming more intense. Not only the scholars, but the faculty disagree over the mat ter. The scholars declare that certain members of the faculty have attempt ed intimidation. There is movement among the students to petition the leg islaturc to locate a normal school at some other place in the state, and it is asserted that large majority of the pupils will sign the petition.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Kansas State Charities Reform.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 19.-The senate committee on charitable institutions voted unanimously to report House. holders bill regulating the board of charities and institutions. A feature is placing the institutions on a civil service basis and prohibiting removal of employees for political purposes. It also creates a board of lunacy in each county, consisting of two reputable physicians, appointed by the probate judge.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
4 Convict Labor Scheme.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. i9.-The bill to mark convict-made articles will be fol- lowed by others providing that in- mates of the penitentiary be divided into lots, large number to be taken to western Kansas to dig irrigation ditches, others to be assigned to east ern Kansas to build roads; others to raise farm products for the state insti- tutions, and the vicious ones to break rock in the penitentiary, to be used in building state macadamized roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS BILL.


 II Pai5ca the Senate Without Any Discus-
 sion Several Bills Passed in tlic House. WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--Among the curious petitions and memorials pre- sentcd in the senate during the morn ing hours, was one by Mir. Peffer from some of his constituents urging such sn amendment to the constitution as will require the supreme court in rul- ing against the constitutionality of a law of congress to submit it's ruling frs. to congress as in the case of l. presidential veto and, if congress shall insist upon it. the act shaii be deemed constitutional.
 The legislative, executive and judi- cial and the military academy appro- priation bills were reported and placed or the calendar.
 Air. Chandler introduced on behalf of Mr. Yolcott, now in England, an act to provide for the representation of the United States by commissioners at any International monetary conference hereafter to be called.
 Mr. Pettigrew offered resolution calling on the secretary of state for in- formation as to the doings of the Ven- ezuelan boundary commission and to furnish q copy of the agreement on the subject between the United States and Great Britain, which had been al- ready submitted to the government Of Venezuela.
 The army appropriation bill was taken up. The bill as reported to the senate appropriated S23, 12g.s44. or s. GOO more than the house bill. There was no discussion and the bill was passed without any other delay than that required for it's reading.
 The house began business to-day by passing bill reported by the Indian affairs committee. to prohibit the sale of intoxicating drinks to Indians.
 On motion of Mir. sherman, of New York, bill was passed extending for two years the time of the completion of the Kansas. Oklahoma Central < Southwestern railway through Indian territory and Oklahoma.
 On n,otion of Mir. Draper, of Massa- cliusctts. bill was passed, drawn by the American Bar association, amend ing the statutes relating to patents.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
mnst Annwcr for nInrder.

OI.ATnE, Kan, Jan. l9.-August Ross q well to do farmer, residing several miles from Olathe, died yesterday from the effects of being shot by Alfred Brown, q negro of Kansas City, Kan, Christmas day The negro was hunt ing on Ross land without permission. In company with some Of his neigh bors. Mir. Ross proceeded 10 notify Brown to quit the premises. which he hatly refused to do and leveled his gun at Ross and discharged both barrels, fill ing his back full of shot. The negro wsA run down by the sheriff and q posse and placed in jail He will now answer the charge of murder.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

US doors this morning, to the great sur prise of the business men of the citv The bank had capital of s2oo. oOo and December IT, the date of it's last reno,t It had surplus and undivided profits amounting to S79, 45S, and owed demos. itors S419, s05.
 pr. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 19.-The Min nesota State savings bank closed ;ts ooors thls morning and filed a deed of assignment with an affidavit stating that the assets would amount to ni,out S25O,0O0, while the liabilities are ir t1a neighborhood of co30 ooo
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
strlnnenf Anti-salarv Rill.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 19.-One of the most important measures to taxpayers is the stringent fee and salary bill pre- pared by Representative Taylor. The passage of the bill is practically as sured, for large majority of the pres ent legislature is of the opinion that a man who, in his ordinary business, considers himself well off if he makes S75 per month, hardly deserves a salary of 8, GOO to $10,0OO year for holding office
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Tl,roe BIllg killed Early.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. l9.-The senate judiciary committee has decided to re- port these bills unfavorably: Requir- ing that taxes be collected by commis- sioner districts rather than by the whole county; making the terms of township officers three years instead of one; to prevent the importation of pauper children into the state. The committee holds that this latter bill is unconstitutional.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
No Confirmation for Keaton.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.--The nomina- ton of !. H. Keaton, appointed vice Scott to be associate justice of the su- preme court of Oklahoma. will not be confirmed The office pays $3,000 & year. It is the intention of those who are opposed to him to permit the no1n- ination to die with the congress as un- acted upon, thus giving to President Mckinley the appointment of q suc-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
NEW KANSAS INDUSTRIES.
The Santa Fe Striving to Attract Capital so
 Towns Along ita Lines.

KANSAS CrTY, Mo, Jan. 1o.-The newly appointed industrial cornnis- sioner of the Atchison. Topeka < santa Fo railway is making a circuit of Kan sas towns for the purpose of co-oper- ating with the commercial organi2a- tions of those cities and towns in the locating of the new industries along the lines Of that system in K;.ns'ss. The industrial commissioner is meet ing with the warmest support of the people of Kansas. The varied resources of the state arc beiug carefully studied and systematic effort will be f-adc to interest outside capital in their de- velopnent.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
rn Rednce Pricca nne-IIa,f.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 19.--State Super intendent StrylSer has prepared text book bill, which has the sanction of the State Teachers association, and will be presented to the legislature for passage. This bill cuts the prices to about one half those at present and provides for the publication by the state, in case the companies refuse to accept the terms offered.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
INTERPRETATION PRICES.
Chairman Bell Gives the List or Expenses
 ....-

Chairman Bell Gives the List or Expenses
 for the Coming Ceremonies.
 WASHINGTON. Jan, 19.- Washingtoni- ans who are arranging the inaugural ceremonies of Mckinley are disturbed by statements that extortionate rates arc to be exacted of those who come here to witness the inauguration cere- monies. Chairman Bell said: If peo- pie insist on making their own arrange ments the inaugural committee cannot be held responsible, but I can assure anyone who will address Col. l.. F. Wright, chairman of the com mlttee on public comfort that ne will secure for them the best of accommodations at req sonablc rates. He has listed already accommodations for from 10000 to 30, OOo persons, mostly in private houses which are well located and which are supplied with all modern conveniences. The list is daily increasing. The rates Will average abont as follows: For lodging, only Sf per day for beds and 70 cents for cots: SIPS to S1.50 for lodg- Ing and breakfast. and S2 to S2,5o for lodging and meals
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
tsnnr,s rnn A -.

: St. Louis Collector Buys Treasures Of the
 Late Gen. shernan for S30.
 ST LoUls Jan I0-A collection of books of the late Gen. ". T. Sherman was sold here for $50. 1t consisted of about 300 volumes of army records, regimental histories, court martial rec ords and general assortment of war literature. The sale was made by Thomas Dooley, carpenter, who worked for Gen. Sherman while the latter had headquarters here. The dealer was not aware at the time that he was securing q bonanza, as when he offered S30 for the books he did it on ventures On examina- tion he found a number of valuable pieces of literature and large propor- tion of the books contained the auto graphs of men ofrenown. There were letters from U. $. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, Phil Sheridan and others, besides any number of books presented to Gen. Sherman by the authors.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Republicans Figuring on Q Majority.

WASHINGTON, Jan 10 The repub- licans are more confident than ever of having working majority in the sen ate for the passage of tariff bill in the Fifty-Fifth congress. With every prospect of electing republican sen ator in Kentucky and the return of Senator Pritchard from North Caro- lima, they will have tie vote, with the vice president. They now expect to get the other vote from Delaware, where a senatorial contestis now pend- inc.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
KANSAS SWEET SINGERS.
Choruses Organized in Several Cities fo,.
 the Ottawa Contest


 EAPoRIA, Kan, Jan. 19.-Emporia's singers to the number of about 5o winch will be increased to 100, have organized a chorus to enter at the Otta- wa contest next June A prize of s4OO will be awarded to the best chorus; S2Oo to the second and s10O to the third. Choruses have now be organized at To- peka, Garnett, Osage City, Lawrence, Ottawa, Fort Scott and Enporia, and it IS expected that many other cities will be represented. The greatest musical event, with the largest and best com olned chorus ever organized west of chlcago, is now a certainty. as it is the Intention to combine all the choruses present at Ottawa in one grand chorus and to give rendition of Creation
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20

Kimberly, the late minister for foreign affairs, to be the leader of the liberal party in the house of lords in place of Lord RoseberY. who recently resigned
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Haistead Will Address kansas Editor,

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 1o.-It is ex- pected that on January 26, when mem oers of the Kansas Editorial associa- ton make an excursion to this city, they will be addressed by Murat Hal stead, one of the best-known journal ists of the country. The speaking will be at the Commercial club rooms, where a reception to the distinguished speaker and the editors will be held. After the reception the entire party will be escorted to the Coates house, where supper will be served. The fol- lowing day they will be taken for a drive over the city,
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
THREE nAXKs cLosEp.
Louisville and Newport, Ky, Nationals and
 a St. PauI's EnNi,frs Involved.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Jan. 19.-National banl< Examiner Escott this morning closed the doors of the German national bank. The capital stock was S261,50O, with surplus of Ss1, ,ooo. The bank is an old one, but for some time past had been regarded as unsafe.
 NEWPORT. ky. Jan. l9-The First Na- uonai Bank of Kentucky failed to open
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Death List Numbers Sixteen.

DALLAS, Tex, Jan. 19.-Sixteen little girls and boys arc dead as result of Friday nights fire at the Buckner orphans home, and nine others are seriously burned and crushed. Three of the injured, it is thought, cannot recover. The awfulness of the disaster was not fully realized till Satu-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
FARMER NAMED.
A Statement That the Congressman
 Will Be Secretary of the Navy.
ARMY REORGANIZATION BILL
Peru Must Pay the RicCord Claim A spe- ciaI Safs That senator CuIlam Win Be the Next Secretary of
 the Treasury.

WASHINGTON, Jan. f9 Friends of Congressman farmer, of Philadelphia, said last night that he is one of the certainties of the Mckinley cabinet. This information, which is presented as coming direct from member of the family of Congressman Hariner, is to the effect that Mir Harrncr has received and has accepted tender Of the posi- tlon of secretary of the navy and that he will occupy that office during the Mckinley administration The presi- dent-elect is q warm personal friend of Mr. farmer and held him in high esteem while they served together in the house of representatives. During the Reed Mckinley contest for speaker in the Fifty-First congress farmer was rad- ical Mckinley supporter. For this reason Reed has since repeatedly turned him down in committee appoint rnentc
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
\ Triumph for President Diaz.

MONTEREY, Mex, Jan. 19.-Ever since the enactment of laws in Mexico regu- lating the Catholic church the ecclesi- astical officials have opposed enforce ment. Six months ago Archbishop Averfidi was sent to Mexico from Rome to investigate and now he has issued instructions that the laws must be strictly obeyed and that the church must support the Diaz administration.
 Is George Taylor a Bandit?
 GUTHRIE, Ok, Jan. 19.-Highway- men. whose leader is said to be George Taylor, murderer of the MceSs family who cheated the gallows by escaping from the Carrollton, Mo, jail, held up an ernigrant train near here yesterday and robbed the people of all they had. dozen men were in the gang, and their plundcr k estimated at Si,0jo.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Fonr-Years, Term for Postmasters.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The senate committee on the judiciary reported favorably on the bill introduced by Senator Hill, which regulates the term of office of postmasters, fixing it at four wears from the date of his commission.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Army ReorranIaatlon n!n.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The house military affairs committee will. during the coming week, present to congress an exhaustive report on tho bill for the reorganization of the United States army. Many times army bills have been introduced in congress, but the present bill is the first to be reported favorably, and the information as to the changes in war tactics which have taken place in the past 30 years cannot fail to be of the greatest interest. The purpose of the reorganization bill is to put the United States army on a mod ern war footing; to have it so organized in time of peace that in the event of war it's commanders would be enabled to use their forces according to the re- quirements of modern science.
 Peru Must Fay the ATcCord Claim.
 WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-The adminis- ,ration is determined that Peru shall pay the claim of S200,000 growing out of Che outrage committed in 1885 on V. II. McCord, a consular agent of the United States. 4 cable dispatch has just been sent to AIr. Mackenzie, the United States minister stationed in Lima. directing him to inform the Pe- ruvian government that the case must be settled without delay. The cruiser Philadelphia is now oR her way to Cal lao from Valparaiso. Ihe authorities say her presence in Peruvian waters has nothing to do with the negotia- tions concerning the McCord claim, but her arrival at Callao immediately after the presentation of the strong note by Mir. Mackenzie is expected to have good moral effect.
 Cullom in the Cabinet.
 CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The Chronicles special Washington correspondent tele-
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Lord Rosebery's Successor

LONDON Jan. 19.-The liberal peers have unanimously elected the earl of
The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-20
Cullorn in the Cabinet.

CHICAGO, Jan. 19.-The Chronicles special Washington correspondent tele- graphed last night Senator Cullom, of Illinois, will go into the Mckinley cabinet as secretary of the treasury. authority and can be accepted as fact. There has not been a formal ten der Of the position t, Senator GGitillloIri. Maj Mckinley knows. however, that Cullom will accept the place when it is offered. and consequently he has no oc- casiOn for haste il the matter"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12

The Post Office.-The latest candidate
in the post office field is Hon. l.. ID.
Hazen. Mr.. Hazen has been prominent
in the republican politics OF this section
for long time, and will undoubtedly be
a strong candidate for the position. His
appointment would give satisfaction
and his service would be all right. But
there are several other good candidates
in the field and the question is (which is
the one?" 1t is not yet known whether
the petition or the caucus is going to
decide the question. Some think that
petition of over a thousand names sent
in asking for caucus will have such
weight that that method will prevail.
Still there is "a strong feeling among
some that the Vermont senator's will not
surrender their preference for petition
and that the selection will be that way
as heretofore, The Vermont delegation
in congress may come to some agreement
on tue HldttSl uuiiiIS thS SAtId SESSION
to begin next week and thus relieve the
candidates of little anxiety. 1t is
understood that there are at least six
candidates in the field. Ii a caucus is
decided upon there will be some lively
electioneerng aud still more lively
meeting. 1t looks as il there was some
| iun ahead; let it come.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-03-12
RECENT DEATHS.
Robinson.

Mrs. Emily J. Haskell, wife of Charles
A. Robinson, died Tuesday morning at
her home on Spring street. She has
suffered from heart trouble for the past
three years and when attacked with
bronchitis last Friday was unable to
rally and failed rapidly.
Mrs. Robinson's native place was
Greensboro where she was born in 1916,
her father being the late ]. w. Haskell. Her
marriage to Mr. Robinson occurred 20
years ago in that town but for the past
Ia years she has been resident of St.
Johnsburv where her husband has held
the position OF express agent. Although
forced by her disease to give up taking an
active part in social duties, she has ever
retained keen interest in all that took
place among her large circle of friends,
and the burden of i'll health has been
borne so bravely it was hard to realize
that she was bearing such burden. A
husband, one son, Charles H., of this
town, her mother and sister now resid-
ing in Cookston, MINI, and brother in
the state OF Washington survive her.
Funeral services were held Yesterday
morning at the residence of Mrs. Frank
Richardson on South Park. The inter.
ment was at Barton.