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The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.
Statement That Mr. Mckinley WIN Deal
Largely with tho War, Navy aud
New Colonial Problems.

Washington, Nov. IS. President Nc
Kinley is working hard now to be ready
for the opening of congress. One of
MIR. Mckinley's close friends is an.
thority for the statement that his mes
sage will deal with the currency only
in a general way. The breach be-
tween the senate and house on the
money question will, he believes,
check the passage Of currency legisla-
tion at least until after the new con-
gress convenes. Besides, there are
matters resulting from the war which
will require immediate action and oc-
cupy the time of the period of con-
gress The recommendations thus far
decided upon by. the president in his
message are:
Flrst-The increase of the regular .rmy to
at least 10000 men and authority 10 employ
native constabulary in Cuoa, Porto Rico and
the Philippines
Second-The increase of the navy in accord-
ance with the recommendations CT the secre-
tafy OF the navy. who wants not less than 20. :
90 enlisted men a national reserve and more
and better warships, as well as naval stations
Third-Thc building OF the Nicaragua canal
BY this government
Fourth-Tarin and banking schedules for the
new colonies ana Cuba, and a complies re-
vision Of the system of Internal taxation wiich
Spain has made SO odious.
Fifth--That each of the groups OF islands be
treated as Independent in some degree to the
United States, as IL is not desirable yet to ex-
tend over them the same tariff and local laws
which govern the 45 states
Sixth-ihe framing Of adequate land laws
for Porto Rico, the Philippine and Sandwich
islands Large tracts of the crown lands will
come into possession of the United States. and
with them puzzliag collection OF laws which
must be Strengthened out by legislation
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NO REVISION NOW.
Chairman Dingley, Author of the Present
Tariff Law, says the Government VIII
Need All the Money 1t Can Get.


Washington, Nov. 15.-The Washing
ton Post states that the war taxes will
not be abolished at the coming short
session of congress, and that there
will be no revision of the tariff what
ever. 1t bases this announcement upon
the positive statement made yesterday
by Chairman Dingley. of the ways and
means conmii ttee, w~hc, C, X is IN n interview,
said:
The government will need for some time all
the revenue produced by the war taxes Dur
ing the month OF October the war expenditures
exceeded the war revenue by some ia 900. 000
and this month they will be 10000 600 in ex-
cess. This being the case, there will be no
changes at least this fiscal year. The war rev.
enue act will continue in force ana unchanged
except perhaps in few minor administrative
features, for at least year longer 1t is hardly
necessary to add that there will be no revi-
sion of the tariff. although l have seen
some statements to the effect that such re-
vision is contemplated. This session is limited
to three months. he said. and that short period
will be mainly occupied in passing the appro-
Driation bills in enacting new laws for the
regular army. and In deciding upon the egsla-
ton necessary for the government of Hawaii
In addition to these important matters. the
usual number of routine matters will arise
From the present outlook, the session will be
well under way before tho treaty of peace with
Spain will be laid before the senate and the
ratification of that document may not be ac-
complished long before the 4th OF March ar
rivae
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
ARMY CHANGES.
President Mckinley Will Recon- IN end
Increase of the Army to 100000
New stan Department.

Washington, Nov. 14.-In his forth
coming message to congress President
Mckinley will advocate an increase of
the standing army to 100, 900 men. He
will also recommend two very i'm
portant changes in the staff de-
partment. He will urge the adoption
of the German system of reorganizing
the army, in order to dispense with
the red tape methods, which under the
present organization cause much delay
and confusion. Uuder the German
system a major general has complete
supervision of the staff department
and the various bureau heads report
to him, while he alone reports to the
secretary of war.
The other change suggested is the
formation of new staff department,
to be known as the department of ar
tillery. If congress adopts this sug-
gestion Gen. Royal T. Frank will be
placed at the head of the artillery
division. Leading army officers have
contended for years that the present
staff system is inadequate.
In his annual report Secretary Alcer
will exhaustively discuss the question
of army reorganization and will recon-
mend prompt action by congress, both
on this subject and the increase of the
standing army.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
MRS. LILLIAN II. \. STEVENS.

song birds for millinery and petition-
ing congress to pass law prohibiting
the use for millinery purposes of all
useful or singing birds. It was ear
ried, 1865 TO Z. Mrs. Frances Josephs.
colored, of Louisiana, presented
resolutions denouncing lynchings in
the south and they were laid on the
table to lie called up later.
The election of officers was was pre-
ceded by the singing of Guide Me,
Oh. Thou Great jehovah" Before the
balloting commenced an Illinois dele
gate created something OF sensation
by asking that ''some one tell us the
personal religious convictions and sec
tartan connections of Mrs Stevens.
There was no answer save in n buzz
of dissent to the injection of
such query at such a time. OF the
3T1 ballots cast Mrs. Lillian H. \.
Stevens received 3f7. Mrs. Stevens
made very touching speech of ac-
ceptance, urging all to join in carry
ing on the work to which Miss
Willard, the beloved leader, had
given her life. The Maine
delegation presented her with beau
tiful cluster of roses. Mrs. Susannah
NJ ID. Fry, of Minnesota, was elected
corresponding secre retarv; Mrs. Clara G.
Hoffman, of Missouri, recording secre-
tary, and Mrs. Helen NJ. Barker, treas
urar
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
w. z. =. Q. Temple Abandoned.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 5.-The W. G.
T. u. national convention decided by
a vote of 2S7 to II to abandon that
temple project as an affiliated interest
rive hours of animated, vigorous and
occasionally bitter and personal de-
hating was necessary before the vote
was reached. The opposition TO this
action declared it was an act OF repudi-
alton of moral obligation and fought
every inch of ground, but most OF the
leaders were against them and carried
their point
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

CANNOT COME BACK NOW.
War Department. Voald Like Co Muster
Out Volunteers at Manila, hut GEN
Otis says They Are Needed There.

Washington, Nov. i5.-Great pres
sure is being brought upon the war
department TO have the volunteer
troops now in the Philippines return
to this country. Nearly every state
that has troops stationed at Manila
has asked through its governor or rep
resen tatives in congress that these
troops be sent home. This pressure
comes through the relatives and
friends of the volunteers and is
started by the troops who have been
writing home. Some of these letters
published in the state papers at the
homes of the enlisted men have cre-
ated a wave of sympathy for the volun-
teers in far-of Manila. While they do
not recount very great hardships, ex-
cept among those who are Ill,
they do show that the life is very OBJ
noxious and that the duty of policing
the city of Manila and remaining
inactive is very disagreeable 1t Is
said at the war department that there
is no way of relieving these troops
from duty in the Philippines at the
present time. The uncertain condi-
tions that exist in the island of Luzon
make it utterly impossible to get along
with smaller number than are sta
toned there at present. Gen. Otis has
been asked by cable if troops could be
spared and has replied In the negative.
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COAST DEFENSES.
Col. Smith Speaks in High Praise Of the
Means Taken to Protect Our Coast
and Harbors from an Enemy.
ceive it.

Cleveland, o., Nov 15.-Col. ]. A.
Smith, United States government en-
gineer, has just returned here after a
mont th's absence, largely spent in in
specting the Atlantic coast defenses.
and especially the harbor defenscs at
New York, Boston and Portland, Ne.
He says:
are sufficiently far advanced that 1t would be
suicidal for warship Of any foreign country
to enter any Of these harbors II we objected
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

trunk railway express. from Montreal
Tor Toronto, collided with a freirht
Train near Murray Hill last night
Twelve passengers were killed or fa-
tally injured. Twenty passengers.
most OF them being in the Pullman
car; cars were more or less seriously hurt.
ne accident occurred at place called
the Diamond crossing, about two miles
from Trenton. The express, which
was due at Trenton at 3:35 a. M, ran
INTO an open switch and dashed into
the freight train.
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great deal OF work is yet necessary to be
done, but work is being pushed forward
rapidly. Very few people have any idea OF the
mower and accuracy OF our coast defenses Our
lefenses as good as any In the world for their
purposes No better can be found anywhere.
The works are being rapidly completed and 1t
viii not be great while until the coast is well
nigh impregnable.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

AAiph llCAh CAIttlOto Cit OAlC Otii anu bhC
following governors were elected:
States Governors Pluralities
Californa-Henry T. Gage. rep ........,. $4,000
Colorado-Charles s. Thomas, fus. ...... O.Gc0
Connecticut-G. L. Lounsoury rep. ..... 1900
I3aho-Franls Steunenberg, fus .......... S,0o3
Kansas-W L. Stanley. rep..... ........ 15.0O0
Mas sSachusetts-Roger Woltott, rep...... 81, S93
Michigan-Hazen S. Pingree, rep. ........ 75,0O0
Minnesota-John Lind fus.. ...,.......... 10 900
Nebraska-W. ]. Poynter, fus ............ 1000
Nevada-ReinhOld Sadler, fuS............ IL
Now Hampshire IF w. Rollins, rep..... S,0O)
New Jersey-F. NJ Voorhees,. ren........ 1000
New York Theodore Roosevelt, rep. 2O.2l4
North Dakota-F. b. Fancher, rep....... 5000
PennsylvanHa-W A. Stone rep. ....... 10. 0G0
South Carolina-W. H. Elerbee, dem. lQ0, 900
South Dakota-Andrew f. Lee, fus..... 200
Tenn Benton McAIilin, dem ...... 15,000
Texas-Joseph d. Savers, dem. ........ 200, 900
Wisconsin-Edward Scoteld rep........ il,O0o
WyomingDe Forest Richards rep..... 1000
minor state OiRcers.
Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Missouri. Montana, North Caro-
lima, Ohio and Utah elected minor state
officers, with the following results:
Delaware (rep.), 1000 plurality. Florida
tdem J. 200 plurality: Illinois rep). 5000
plurality: Indiana (rep), 1900 plurality;
Iowa rep 80 00J plurality; Missouri (dem.l
3lo00 plurality Montana tdcm.), 1000 plural
i'y, North Carolina (dem), 10000 plurality
Ohio (rep), s ,O00 plurality Utah (denl-), 5000
plurality.
state legislatures
The following states elected legisla-
lures, and the political complexion is
given below
Connecticut (rep), California trep), Idaho
(dem). Illinois (rep). Iowa (rep). Kentucky
(dsm Michigan trep), elects United States
senator; Minnesota lrepl. Montana (dem) },
Massachusetts, trep.) New York Gepl, elects
senator; New Hampshire (rep) New Jersey
trep.). elects senator; North Carolina tdem },
Nebraska (rep), elects senator; Nevada trep),
Pennsylvania (rep), elects senators South Da-
.kota rep J. Tennessee tdem) Texas tdem.),
Utah (dcm-). Virginia (dem-). Washington
trep), elects senator; Wisconsin (rep.), West
Virginia (rep) elects senator; Wyoming
trep.), elects senator; Oklahoma territory
trepD
The Next Congress.
Washington, Nov. II. The follow
ing table shows the composition OF
the next house as indicated by the
latest returns:
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

St. Paul. Mimi, Nov 1.-THE storm
Of yesterday in the w G 7. T. nation
al tion made a slim attendance
at the opening to-day. Mrs. Lowell, #
Pennsylvania, introduced resolution
deploring the great destruction Of
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
a Denver Athlete sulcIdes.

Denver, Col, Nov. 15.-Arthur Van
Inwagen, member of the Denver
Athletic club and prominent society
man, shot himself in the head. infiict-
ing a fatal wound, in bathroom in
the club building this morning He
was 25 years of age and came to Dem
yer from Chicago year ago. No cause
for the suicide is known.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
v. c. I. j. CONVENTION.
Mrs. Lillian Fl. N. Stevens Chosen
National President by an
Overwhelming Vote.
RESOLUTIONS THAT WERE PRESENTED.

The Destruction OF song Hiras for Mli;i-
ncry Purposes Denonnce i-The Jvnch-
ings in the south AIr.. FRY Elected Cor
responding Secreiary, Mrs. uaf7.pIn Le-
corder and Mrs. BARKER Treassrer
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

Skaguay, Alaska. Nov 7. via Vic
toria, b. G., Nov. l5 Returning Klon-
dikers bring the news that the city Of
Dawson has been visited with $780,
600 fire, in which 40 buildings were
burned. The fire started in the Green
Tree saloon, as the result OF a row be-
tween two women of the town. Belle
Mitchell threw lighted lamp at an
other woman. The lamp broke, the
oil spread and the fire started that
caused the devastation.
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
RESULT OF ELECTION.
Condensed Report of the Votes Cast
in the Various States.
Republicans Elect 1 2 Governors, Fu<ionists
and Democrats Nine-State Leg eisIature
Mostly Hepubiican-H House and SEN
ate WIN Also be Republican.

With the exception of Maine, Ver-
mont and Oregon, all the states in the
union held elections en- the oth. and the
following governors were elected
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16

AT baltimore the extensive factory
of the Carr-Lowry Glass Works com
pany was completely destroyed by fire.
Loss, Sl25.00
The Mena star. (Mena, Ark.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-16
DEATH ON THE RAIL.
Twelve Passengers Killed or Fatally In
Iured by a Collision on the Grand
Trunk Railroad.

Kingston, Ont, Nov. i5. The Grand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-02

following school statistics for May:
Whole number enrolled, 20597; average
daily attendance, 1858; whole number
admitted, %, 795.
The following young women were re-
ported for graduation by Miss B. M.
Phelan, principal of the teachers train
ing school:
General Course--NeIlie Francis, May %;
Genevieve Haas, June II; Mallie Kenny, May
%; Anna Peterson, May %; Belle Rood, June
II.
kindergarten Course-Emma Lando, Char
lotte Wing, June IL.
On recommendation of the committee
on schools the resignation of Miss
| Katherine Weber, of the Jackson
| school, was accepted.
Leaves of absence were granted to
Miss Mary Heslin, of the Lafayette, and
Miss Katherine Riser, Of the Garfield
| Miss Bessie Burghardt, who has been
| kindergarten assistant at the Hancock
and Murray schools, will put in the en-
| tire day hereafter at the Murray as
| directress, and Miss Nina Whitman
who has been directress at both, will
| preside at the Hancock.
Principal Smiths term as superin-
tendent begins today. He will assume
his duties at 2 o'clock this afternoon
after the close of the days session Of
the Central high school.
The board did not take any actor
with respect to filling the vacancy caus
ed by Mr.. Smiths promotion, but an.
other meeting will be held next week.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-02
and of stout build She wore sailor hat and

and of stout build. She wore sailor hat and
blue dress.
The annual meeting of the St. Paul School
OF Fine Arts will! be held this morning at
the school In the Moore block.
The United States district court will open
a session at Winona next Tuesday. The
business will occupy about a week.
G. A. Torley. the clever local trick bicycle
at 1870 on the pavement ON Western avenue
between Selby and Laurel.
1t will be attended by several thousand peo-
pie. and a programme of amusements Is
promised. The location will be decided by
the committee at its next meeting.
Mrs Ansel oppenheim, chairman of the
hnance committee of the R. G. A. society, has
appointed Miss Maud Clum to receive the
contributions of the teachers of the city.
Architect Cass Gilbert has returned from
omaha, where he went to consult the board
OF directors relative to the plans for the
agricultural building under construction.
A. M. P. Crowly yesterday took out a.
building permit for repairs to frame dwell
ing on Smith avenue, near Forbes street.
The estimated cost was given as $500.
The Royal Arcanum lodges of the Twin
Cities are making arrangements for holding
a joint picnic. The date of the picnic will
be fixed about June 49, 1t is expected that
district reports collections for February, $685.
$22 140 rs; March, 500 1S1 PA; April, $2S 400 SCI
573 81 w.
out of town by the death Of friend. the
address to the Baldwin seminary class Of
9S Friday evening will be delivered by Rev.
D. N. Rhodes, D. D.. Of st. Johns church.
George O'Reilly, formerly assistant United
States district attorney, is still connected
with the office. 1t is expected that he will
assist the new incumbent, Mr.. Evans until
some time in the fall. and possibly until
Nov. 1.
United States Revenue Collector Won
Baumbach has appointed Joseph c. Ktttleson
| to the position of cashier in his Office He
will succeed ]. F. Smalley who has held the
place for a number Of years. Mr.. Kit Lesson
| Is the son of eX-State Treasurer Kittleson
| and resides in Montevideo.
Mayor Griffin was to have been tried by
| a jury in the municipal court yesterday, on
| the charge of selling liquor without license,
| but illness in the family of his attorney pre-
vented the latter's attendance at court and the
| case was once more continued the hearing
being set for tomorrow.
Owing to yesterdays rain, the temporary
track laid on Harrington avenue, to codhect
the old cable line with the Rondo street line
settled, and the street railway company Is
delayed another day in shutting down the
cable line permanently. The cable will run
therefore until tomorrow night.
Albert Peterson was arrested yesterday on
the charge OF being implicated, with several
other boys, in the alleged theft of two books
from the Jefferson school. His case was con-
tinued in the police court until Wednesday
OF next week, when the cases Of the other
boys come up for hearing.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-02

The recount Of the ballots in the
Gleason-Reeves aldermanic contest in
the Fifth ward was commenced yes
terday morning in the council chamber.
At o'clock when the referees adjourn
ed the recount until this morning, elev-
en- of the fourteen precincts had been
gone over.
The precincts yet to be recounted are
the Fourth, Eleventh and Fourteenth.
and unless the changes in these pre-
cincts are more marked than in the
eleven counted yesterday, there is not
any chance for Gleason to change the
result of the council canvass.
Gleason claimed that the recount of
the Eighth precinct would change the
figures and show decided gain for him
over the returns made by the judges
The vote as returned by the judges
gave Reeves 1O6 and Gleason 121. The
recount made by the referees gives
Reeves 105 and Gleason 1913. There is
a dispute about eleven Of the ballots
in this precinct, as five which were
cast for Reeves and six cast for Glea-
son were signed by only one Of the
judges. Attorney Johns and Attorney
PEBBLES, representing Reeves and Glea-
son, are both of the opinion that the
failure of one of the judges to sign the
pdliolS VIII HUI prevent uHe VOTES Ue-
ing counted for the candidate the voter
cast the ballot for.
The referees however, will ask the
court to pass on the question rather
than the attorneys representing the
candidates.
In the Thirteenth precinct, where
Gleason expected to make gains, the re-
count was the same as the official can
vass showed, except that two of the
ballots cast for Reeves and one for
Gleason were signed by only one Of
the election judges.
The following table shows the official
figures as returned by the judges and
also the result of the recount:
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-02
CONCERT AND CAKE WALK.
Successful Event In Colored Social
Circles.

Successful Event I'm COlOred Social
Circles.
The concert and cake walk given at Central
hall last night was one of the most success
full events that has been given in colOred So
cial circles during the past season. About 200
people attended, and. while but six of these
participated in the1cake walk, that feature
was none the less enjoyable. Those that
e Mrs the walk We're Bradley >. Wake, Walker and
Miss Emma Porter. w. j. Johnson and Miss
Marie Armstrong. The three couples were
kept KEEP on the floor nearly thirty minutes, while
decidedly popular, and the task of the judges
was not an easy one. but the cake was finally
awarded to Claude jackson and Miss Porter.
preceding the cake walk musical pro-
gramme was given which included numbers
by T. ID: Morgan, c. D. Jackson, Miss Emma
I, w. A. Hilyard, Allen French and B..
s. Walker. All the numbers were well given
and received with hearty applause. The pro-
gramme also included a short address by
Frederick L. McGhee. in which he referred to
the greatness of Lincoln and the priceless gift
that he had made to the colored citizens when
he gave them the rights of American citizens.
In closing Mr.. McGhee said: 1--WE owe it to
this country to make much of our liberty,
10 cease complaining of obstacles and set
about the task of removing any such that
there may be by out own efforts. Ours is a
eiStio th h history: Let it be not furnished
ments were served and half an hour was de-
voted to social conversation.
Among those present were the following:
Mr.: and Mrs. F. L. MeGhee, Mr. and Mrs. r.
D l, OF Minneapolis; Mrs. Allen French, Mrs.
Marshall Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loomis, Mr..
and Mrs. Nathan Brown Mrs. George Mills,
Mrs. D.. Joyce, Mrs. e. ]. Williams Mrs.
James McLain. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Stanton,
Mrs. R. c. Howard and daughter, Mrs v. J..
Henley, Mrs. Charles Coleman. Dr. and Mrs.
val Do Turner. Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Davis
ana daughter, Mrs. Emma Glover Mr. and
Mrs. j. Q. V. Wilson, Miss Emma Porter, Miss
Marie Armstrong, Miss Jessie Williams Miss
Leola Thomas. Mrs Charles Allen, Mrs.
George Milton. Mrs. Williams. William Will
Brown, c. Thomas. w. J. Johnson ]. @.
ADAMS, Car Williams, James Loomis, and Mr..
Collins, of Minneapolis.
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GREAT SUCCESS OF THE
Tayior's Falls Excursions.

Owing to the success of the St. Paul G. Du-
luth railroad excursions to Taylor's Falls, it
cept Mondays and Tuesdays during thu en-
tire season. Trains will leave St. Paul 9:05 a.
m. for Taylor's Falls, thence steamer "Vernie
Mae to Saltwater, thirty-two miles of beau
tiful river scenery passing through the Inter-
state park and the Dal1es of the st. Croix),
connecting at saltwater with trains direct for
St. Paul and Minneapolis. Only $3.50 for en-
tire tour
Tickets, 1896 Robert street and Union Depot.
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CONCERT ON THE BLUFF
Arranged for the Bates Avenue Nj
e. Church.

arranged Tor the Bates Avenue Nj.
e. Church.
The concert to be given this evening at.the
Bates Avenue M. E. church, under the
auspices of the Ladies' Aid society, promises
TO be largely attended not only for the worthy
object for which it is given but for the ex-
scellence of the programme, which is given
herewith:
Miss Louise Taylor.
Story of Patsy
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Miss Dora Caroline Simpson
Bass Solo-The Three Crosses :. REYNOLDS
Mr.. P. B. Churchill.
Piano "Aufschwung" Schumann
Miss Rose Nabersberg
The Request Chadwick
cat Parting - Poa ~ :,
Maud Timer JONES'
Violin. Solo $50. " Selected
Miss Taylor.
"Cusheen' n,d,
Fruhlingstraum''r . SninIn
Mrs Allen Krieger.
reading "Mary's Night Ride" N. Cable
Miss Simpson.
Bass Solo-"My AK of Steep Hov.n.
Mr.. Churchill,
Piano Solo-Gondoliera Moszkon,c,,
Miss Nabersberg.
Soprano Solo-"A Red, Red Rose"-
m,,,s ~, F. S. Hastings
Accompanist Franklin w Kriaoer