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The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Frisco Line.

The St. Louis & San Francisco rail road is the direct through car route to points in Southwest Missouri, South ern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Terri tory and Texas
 The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuleo trains. Free reclining chair cars observation and drawing-room slesp- CTS; Harvey dining halls, Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particu. lars, or write GEO. T. NICHOLSON, Gen. Pass. Agt., St. Louis. Mo
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

M. L. Yocum, Cameron, Pa, says "I was sufferer for ten years, trying most all kinds of pile remedies, but without success. DeWitts Witch Ha- gel Salve was recommended to me. I used one box. It has effected per manent cure" As permanent cure for piles DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. Pipkin & Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

Henry George, son of the great single taxer, is in..--San Francisco, gathering material for biography of his father
 Following the example of his sire, he will devote himself to spreading the single tax idea, and declares that he has no political ambition other than IS necessary to help the American people.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
.ahor Day Celebration.

The Kansas City, Pittsburg < Gulf railroaa will sell round trip tickets from Mena to Shreveport on May and ?. limited for return to May ,, 1898, at rate of $7.2o. A grand eele- bration has been arranged for at Shreveport for this holiday.
 D. ]. CAvETT, Ticket Agent.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
An Unhealthy Mattress.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 Cotton is not good for d mattress, It IS So much of non-conductor that it grows hot under the body and some times gets damp and musty, and of course unhealthy. Cotton packs to- gether too closely. It is not as good either for covering, as generally used h thick comforters, as blankets. Cot ton batting after little use gets so matted that tt is almost impervious to air
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
600 Tie A en Wanted.

To be put on the line of the c. 0. < ti. railroad. Monthly inspection and money ten days after inspection Will pay 13 to II cents at the stump for making construction ties Good tim- Der. Apply to 0sAGn TRADING e
 1e.4t Mister, | I.
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ARKANSAS.

r,and of corn and cotton,
 Best you ever saw Ne'er to be forgotten,
 Grand old Arkansaw! Land cf mellow peaches,
 Land of golden wheat; Iris, experience teaches,
 Mighty hard to beat Land of reddest cherries,
 Apples. pears and plums, Land of endless berries;
 To the front she comesl Sweet are all the measures Of our songs of praise; Hail! to all her treasures Minerals, woods and clays. Blessings rest upon us,
 Love from all the girlsl Hail the land of promise, Hail the land of pearls! Land of peace and plenty, Liberty and law; Ain't one state in twenty Beats old Arkansaw. ,rpyEY WARREN MAsE, in Arkansas Ga,
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

4 torpid liver robs you of your am. bition and ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early Risers cleanse the liver, cures constipation sand .-all stomach and liver troubles. sPipkin < Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
tThe Light of the World or our Sav-
 for in Art.v

Cost over slosOoo to publish. Con- 'alns nearly 200 full page engravings of our Savior. by the Great Masters.
 it is not life of Christ, but an exhib- It of all the great Masters ideals of the Christ. No other book like 1t ever published. Agents are taking from
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

Tfe farmer, the mechanic and the bicycle rider are liable to unexpected cuts and bruises. DeWitts Witch Ha- gel Salve is the best thing to keep on hand. It heals quickly, and is well known cure for piles. Pipkin X Hanes
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

Children like 1t, it saves their lives. We mean One Minute Cough Cure, the intallible remedy for cough colds, cronp, bronchitis, grippe, and all throat and lung troubles Pipkln x Hanes.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
q. A. R. Reunion at South rlcAilister

On May 5, 1898, we will sell through tickets at reduced rates for this oeea- sion. For particulars and programme of exercises, call on D. J. cAyIr1'
 Ticket Agt. K. O., P. X c. R. R.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

 member that whipped cream scan be used with a.sdish where plain cream would be too rich.i Making a porous froth of thehcream, by the Whipping process, makes it much easier of di- gestion.
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Whipped Cream Is More Digestible.

From the New York Evening Post l.. 9 Personssof weak digestion should re
The Mena star., 1898-05-04

SIDNEY WARREN MAsE, in Arkansas Gazette
The Mena star., 1898-05-04
Facts made from Fiction

Here's a story of the day--of the hour Interesting, educational, elevating, entertaining. from preface to finis mot a gloomy paragraph in all. It makes "Co-opolis" a reality-a fact
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
WELL HEELED.
Concluded from First Page,

In fact, l am an Old Washingtonian. OF
course, I have no comment to make on po-
litical subjects. shall probably go imme-
diately to Washington
Senior Bcrnabe was met at the pier in
Hoboken when the steamship Kaiser Will
helm II came up tonight by Consul General
Baldasano and several of the attaches of
the Spanish legation at Washington and
of the consul generals office in New York.
He received a warm greeting, Consul Balda-
sano acting as master Of ceremonies at the
reception which awaited the ambassador
when he left the ship. Among those in the
party were the first secretary of the lega-
ton, Senior Don Pablo Soler; Military At
tache Captain Carlos De la Case, Spanish
Vice Consul Fabregras Satelo and Senior NJ.
Castillo, president of the Spanish Benevolent
Society of New York. Nearly an hour was
consumed on the dock by the party in
pleasant conversation, and then the Span
ish minister was escorted to New York city,
going first to the Waldorf-Astoria and later
to the residence of the Spanish consul gem
eral. Minister Bernabe did not have much
to say for publication, but he declared that
he was glad to return to America, where
he has many friends.
Il had very pleasant voyage, and if my
stay in this country is as pleasant" said
he 81 shall be satisfied For the present
1 must follow the example of your minister
in Spain, General Woodford'
When asked what General Woodford was
doing in Spain, the minister placed the in
dex finger of his hand over his lips and
said nothing.
He declined to discuss the Cuban question
or to say anything whatever on the pres
ent relations between this country and his
country.
II beg to be excused from talking on in
ternational subjects" he said, las my po-
sition requires me to keep a closed mouth. :"
Minister Bernabes wife, he expects, will
arrive in this country during the latter
part of May. She is at present visiting her
father. who is the Spanish ambassador at
Berlin. The Spanish minister said he would
leave for Washington tomorrow morning,
so that he might begin his duties as early
as possible
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

shall be punishable, on conviction in either
of the Circuit or District Courts of the
United States or the Supreme Court of the
District of. Columbia or the courts of the
Territories. within their respective jurisdic-
tions, by fine of fifty dollars for each
offense.
The propriety Of such legislation must
commend itself to those who will consider
the subject a few moments. The emblem
of nation should be an object of venera-
ton. 1t should recall the struggles which
have made US a nation and the sovereignty
of great people. If that emblem is beheld
every day in the uses of traffic, and not al
ways high grade traffic, it viii lose the
sacredness which it shol ID have. Other ma
tions hold their colors in reverence. He
was a naturalized citizen employed in a
State institution who protested because lit
tie flags were placed under the plates at a
dinner. He insisted that nations flag
should not be put to such use. There are
those who may sneer at that as sentimental:
but it is a sentimentalism which can be
adopted with good results. "Old Glory
should belong to the spirit which is in
spired by the sovereignty of great nation
and not by the vendors of wares.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

schedule OF freight rates that will rob the
railroads. and this is exactly what the SUI
preme Court says they cannot do. The de-
cision recognizes. as previous decisions have
done, the right of state to regulate pas
senger and freight rates within it's own
limits, but holds that under pretense of
regulating fares and freights a state cam
not require railroads to carry persons or
property without fair equivalent for their
service and that legislature cannot pass
any law on the subject that may not be
reviewed by the courts. AS to the basis
for computing. fair rates. the court said:
We hold that the basis of all calculations
as to reasonableness of rates to be charged
Dy corporation maintaining a highway
under legislative sanction must be the fair
value of the property being used by it for
the convenience of the public And, in or
der to ascertain that value, the original cost
or construction, the amount expended in
permanent improvement, the amount and
market value of the bonds and stock, the
present as compared with the original cost
or construction, the probable earning ca
paclty OF the property under any rules pre-
Scribed by statute and the sum required to
meet operating expenses, are all matters for
consideration and to be given such weight
as may be just and right in the particular
case What the company is entitled to ask
is fair return upon the value of that
which 1t employs for the public convenience.
Thus the decision establishes two rules
first, that railroads cannot be deprived of a
fair remuneration for their service, and,
second that they cannot exact a remuner-
alton based on an inflated valuation or
watered stock. This means that the ulti-
mate decision as to what constitutes a fair
passenger or freight rate in any particular
case rests with the courts and not with the
legislature
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

paTtment to-day. The detail for the Column
bia is as follows: Captain j. II. Sands. to
command the vessel. with Lieutenant ]. II.
Moore, detached from the navy yard at
Washington. as executive officer; Lieut.. j.
F. Parker, detached as supervisor, New
York harbor; Lieut.. G.. H. Stafford, Lieut..
w. ]. Maxwell, Ensign G. w. Williams, En-
sign j. r. p. Pringle, Paymaster l.. G.
Bogg. Passed Assistant Engineers w. S.
Smith and w. Fl. McGramm, Acting Boat
swain a. Ohmsen and Surgeon c. G. Hern-
don.
For the Minneapolis the detail is as fol-
lows: Captain T. f. Jewell, detached as in
spector in charge of the Tenth lighthouse
district and ordered to command the vessel
March Is, Lieut.. G. T. Emmons, Lieut. Z. Z.
Wright Lieut.. W. P. White. Ensign c. II.
Stearns, Ensign J. L. Stichl. Paymaster L.
c. Kerr, Passed Assistant Engineers A.
Maritz and L. NJ. Mutton, Acting Boatswain
W. Brooks and Surgeon N. II. Drake.
Work in blocking out the two new regi-
ments Of artillery authorized by Congress is
now under way in the War Department.
Necessarily there will be some of the new
men enlisted in the artillery arm of the
service assigned to the new regiments, in
order to instruct and acquaint the recruits
some of the latter will go to the regiments
now formed The officials of the department
believe there will be no difficulty in obtain
ing all the men needed Unlike other
branches of the service, the men for the
artillery arm are required to have some
knowledge of mathematics, which renders
the qualifications requisite for enlistment a
little more stringent than otherwise Lieut..
Colonies Edward 3. Williston and William
Sinclair, who will be advanced to the grade
Of colonels, will have command of the Sixth
and Seventh Regiments, respectively, while
Majors Wallace f. Randolph and Tully Nc
Crea, who will be advanced to the rank of
lieutenant colonies, will take the places held
by Williston and Sinclair, in the Third and
Fifth Artillery, respectively General Miles
has about decided, finally, to locate the
headquarters Of two new regiments at Forts
Slocum and Wadsworth, N. Y, although
the determination regarding the latter place
is yet open to change.
AT the Spanish legation the view prevailed
that the situation was much calEher than
it had been at any time since the critical
juncture began. Senior Du Bose is prepar-
ing for the arrival of the new minister, Sc
nor Polo y Bernabe who reaches New York
to-day, and comes directly to Washington.
Mr. Pablo Soler, first secretary of the Legal
ton, has gone to New York to meet him.
Mr.. Du Bosses services as charge daffaires
happens to have come during the most try
ing period of the entire Spanish controver-
sy, and there is reason to believe that his
government feels gratifed with the course
he has pursued.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

On the 18th of July, 1870, the French
Chambers voted 5OOOOO,OOO francs $780, o.
0OO for the army and 5000. 900 francs ($3,-
100000 for the navy The next day the
North German Parliament at Berlin voted
100000 thalers for the army, without
dissenting vote. Less than six hours later
the Prusian government had received no
tice that France had declared war. Ex-
actly two months later the German armies,
after a series of unparalleled victories, in
vested Paris, and the surrender of that city
on Jan. 2S. 1871 virtually put an end to the
war. A war between the United States and
Spain would probably end even more
quickly and with more crushing defeat of
Spain than Germany administered to
France,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
HoNoRrNG THE FLAG.

Two or three years ago efforts were begun
to secure national legislation which would
prevent what is properly called the desc
Grafton of the flag of the United States.
The Grand Army passed resolutions favor
ing it. and other patriotic organizations
made spasmodic efforts to obtain legisla-
ton, but without avail Such legislation is
believed to be necessary, because people
more enterprising than reverent have used
pictures of the flag as trade marks. A
brewing firm is said to use a picture of the
flag with the name of the maker as trade
mark. A very inferior quality of candy is
sold in packages the wrappers of which are
printed with the flag to designate the
maker. Once a bill to prevent such desc
Grafton, while on it's way to passage, was
mysteriously sidetracked in the Senate. 1t
was asserted that two or three manufac-
turers who were making money out of the
flag were responsible for it. Recently an
organized movement has been made to Sc
cure IegisI stcn. The Loyal Legion at the
national meeting held last October appoint
ed a committee to attend to the matter
OOAAo
the American Revolution in several States,
several chapters of the Daughters of the
American Revolution, the National Society
of Naval Veterans, the National League for
the Protection of American Institutions and
other organizations. which have united in
urging the passage of the following BILL
presented by Senator Hansbrough and re-
ferred to the committee on judiciary:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
national flag or the coat of arms of the
United State1 or any imitation or represen-
tation thereof. shall not be attached TO or
imprinted or represented upon any goods,
wares or merchandise, or any advertise
ment of the same; and no goods, wares, or
merchandise, or any advertisement of the
same, shall be attached TO the national Nag
or the coat OF arms OF the United States,
and no such advertisement shall be inn
printed thereon. Any violation OF this act
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
REPORT ON THE MAINE.
1t May Be Received at the War De-
partment Next Week.


partment Next Week.
WASHINGTON, March 9.--Many congrat-
ulations are coming to the White House
and the State Department from all parts of
the country upon the patriotic spirit ex-
hibited in dealing with the latest phases
of the Cuban question. Most of them are
official in character, but many are person
ally directed to the President.
The statement was made at the Navy
Department to-day that the report of the
Maine court of inquiry probably would
come to the department some time next
week. 1t did not appear, however, that this
statement was founded on any direct re-
port from the court, but was rather an esti-
mate based on the progress so far made as
revealed by the change of methods on the
part Of the court. 1t is not expected that
Lieutenant Commander Mark, the judge
advocate of the court, will leave the court
until it has completed its labors, as it is the
custom for the judge advocate to assist in
the preparations of the final report OF the
court
Omcial reports indicate that the autonomy
scheme projected for Porto Rico has been
put into successful operation. This is inter-
esting mainly because of resemblance be-
tween the project and the plan which is
now sought to put in play in Cuba. The
news came in the shape of the following
report given out at the State Department:
"a dispatch from the United States consul
at San Juan, Porto Rico. states that the
Inauguration of the Cabinet and the cere-
mony of declaring autonomy in effect in
that island occurred. on the 11th ultimo:
He saws the whole day was one OF great
manifestation of joy and the whole popula-
ton seemed to be happy over the thought
that home rule at last had been granted
Puerto RicO'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10
Denial from Pauncefote.

WASHINGTON, March Sir Julian
Pauncefote, the British ambassador, ex-
pressed much surprise to-day at the reports
that his recent visit to the White House
and State Department had some reference
to the Spanish situation. The ambassador
reiterates what Judge Day has already
stated-that the calls had no reference in
any way to Spanish affairs. For some days
General Gascoigne, commander of the
militia forces of Canada. has been in Wash
ington as the guest of the ambassador, who
accompanied him on a round of official
calls. This and negotiations which have
been in progress for some time toward a
reciprocity treaty with the British West In
dies have given occasion for the reports,
which are dismissed In the most positive
manner as entirely unwarranted. There
has been no move of any character on the
part of the British government in connec-
ton with the Spanish crisis, at least so far
as the British embassay is aware.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

The Machias Arrives at Norfolk to BE
Speedily OverhauIed.

speedily OVerhauIeO.
WASHINGTON, March 9.-All naval
movements, no matter how insignificant,
are now watched with unusual interest, in
view of their possible connection with the
plans of the government for the national
defense in the event of an outbreak of hos
tilities Consequently the arrival of the
gunboat Machias at Norfolk this morning
gave rise to all sorts of speculation. AS a
matter of fact, this vessel, which has just
concluded three years cruise on tho
Asiatic station, was ordered nome about
two months ago, long before the present
situation had reached anything like an
acute stage. She made the voyage in leis-
urely manner, by way of the Suez canal
and the Mediterranean sea, and made an
uninterrupted run from Funchal, Madeira
islands, to Hampton roads, consuming about
seventeen days the trip. She is said to
be in need of thorough overhauling, and
undoubtedly will be locked for that pur-
pose. In case she should be needed, how
ever, it would not take very long to put her
in condition for active service. Inasmuch
as there is no apparent necessity for REIN
forcing the already formidable fleet in the
vicinity of Key West it is more than likely
that the Machias will remain where she is
for some time to come, unless it should be
deemed preferable to have her take station
in the harbor of New York
The gunboat Castine. of the South Allan
tic station which recently went to ST Lucia
in the Windward islands for the purpose of
receiving slight repairs, left that port yes
terday for Barbados. The Cincinnati,
flagship of the South Atlantic station, is
also at the latter port, and it is expected
that both vessels will remain there for the
present awaiting decision of the depart
ment as to whether they shall return to the
South Atlantic station or come to the Unit
ed States for such service as may be re-
quired of them in event of an outbreak of
hostilities.
Inasmuch as the return to Washington
of Mr.. Hulse, who acted as one of the Ste
nographers of the court of inquiry at Key
West, has been made the basis for the as
sumption that he brought to the secretary
Of the navy report from the court, and
also that he gave the secretary what pur-
ported to be the conclusions of the court
as to the cause Of the Maine disaster, it
may be stated by authority of the secretary
that he has not seen or communicated with
Mr.. Hulse since the latters return, nor does
he expect to do so. So far as can be gath
cred, Mr. Hulse left the court of inquiry
because it had no longer need for his serv-
ices. There was more than one stenogra-
pher employed by the court at the time
when, it was deemed essential to make
haste in taking testimony of the survivors
of the wreck in the early stages. When
that had been done, it was possible to pro-
coed before the court with less stenographic
assistance, and Mr.. Hulse was allowed to
return to Washington.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

received orders to execute work known az
"reassembling" upon the five-inch segmen-
tai tube wire gun recently built by the COM
pany and accepted by the government The
gun was tested at Sandy Hook and ZIG
shots were fired. 192 by the government. IT
is nineteen feet long and weighs three and
three-quarter tons 1t fires a shot weighing
sixty pounds, and at the test attained a
maximum battery pressure of 5000 pounds
per square inch. The muzzle velocity was
1886 feet per second. and the maximum
range nine miles. The work will be COM
pleted in from thirty TO sixty days, and it
is said the gun may be mounted on one Of
the auxiliary cruisers.
The Reading Iron Company is building a
ten-inch gun for the government on the
same segmental plan as the above. $4,000
having been appropriated for the purpose.
1t will be finished about the end of June.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-03-10

William jennings bryan Endorses the
$5O,OOO,OOO APPROXIMATION.

ATLANTA, Ca, March 9.-william J.
Bryan spent few hours in Atlanta to-day
on his way to Macon, where he spoke to-
night. When asked his opinion as regards
the action of Congress in placing So. 900. 900
at the Presidents disposal for the national
defense, Mr.. Bryan said: Il am glad the
House acted promptly and unanimously. In
fact. it might hdve been better to have
made it hundred millions, to show the
world that Congress and the American peo-
pie, without regard to political differences,
are ready to support the administration in
any action necessary for the protection OF
the honor and welfare of the Nation"
Does this appropriation mean ware"
Not necessarily" replied Mr. Bryan.
Instead of leading to war; a prompt lib
erality at this. time may lessen the prob
ability of war, and in the end prove wise
economy"
He refused to discuss the Maine incident
further than to say that he was awaiting
the result of the investigation. He COM
plimented Consul General Lee, saying he
has performed his duty with great ability,
courage and discretion under trying cir
cumstances.