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The Mena star., 1899-07-06
K. C.. .p.& c. AND SABINE PASS.
A Syndicate Proposes to Build Line From Port Arthur to Sabine Pass The Port Arthur Canal-0ther
 Railroad News.

From the Kansas City Journal
 Omaha, Neb, June 30 MT. Herman Kountze, of this city, member of the firm of Kountze Bros, New York, announces that the long and bitter fight between the interest at Sabine Pass, Tex, and the Kansas City Pitts burg t& Gulf road has been settled. The settlement was reached with Receiver Fordyce. of the Port Arthur route. Ky it's terms the road is to be built from it's present terminus at Port Arthur to the deep water har- bor at Sabine Pass distance of twenty miles. The Kountzes have control of large tract of rich coal lands near Shady Point, in Texas, and they intend to build short road from that place to the main line of the Gulf road.
 ''The Lontze Bros. are not doing any thing" said Receiver Fordyce, of the Pitts burg SS Gulf, after reading the message from Omaha. "There is a St. Louis syndicate. headed by a Mir. Suter, that proposes to build road from Shady Point about 200 miles south of Pittsburg-in the Indian Ter ritory to a large coal field. This syn dicate also proposes to build from Port Arthur, connecting with the Pitts burg X Gnlf to Sabine Pass, and has arranged with Kountze Bros. for right-of-way through their property and terminal facilities at Sabine Pass 1 have no knowledge that the Kountze Bros. are financially aiding this enter prise.
 ''The receivers have made no agree ment of any character with Kountze Bros They have simply announced a policy of giving and taking business from any connecting road.
 Every thing being equal. when the canal is ready for business, the receiv- CTS will give it the preference, be- cause bond holders of the Port Arthur Channel and Dock Company are also the bond holders of the Kansas City, Pittsburg S Gulf railroad y
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Raising Corn in Kansas.

remarkable corn raising story comes from Kansas, That energetic commonwealth is never content to do things in commonplace way. Whether raising cyclones, politicians, or fighting colonels," Kansas must break the record. Kansas is prepared to raise the limit in any sort of game. It will be remembered that William White Allen, the author of What's the Matter With Kansas?" advised his fellow citizens to raise more wheat and less hell. But in Kansas the pep uiar prejudice is in favor of corn, which can be converted into spone" pork or whskey, as the occasion re- quires, and even used as substitute for coal But common corn. with stalks seventeen feet high--the only kind they consider in Kansas-was too small and slow of growth for one ]. l.. Brady typical Kansan. Accordingly he went down in Arkansas and pro- ceeded to explore the mound builders granaries. There he found some small. round seed, resembling Indian corn kernels. He took them home and pre- served them until one day this spring, when he planted them. Although these seeds were supposed to be some thing like 2.00o years old. they got acton at once. According to verac- ious chronicler, they grew out of the ground and nearly foot high by morning. To which the chronicler adds: This remarkable corn has stirred up the neighborhood, and every day crowds assem ble to watch it grow
 While we would not presume to doubt the veracity of Mir. Brady, or 60 east any aspersions upon the richness of Kansan soil or imagination. we should like very much to have some of those seeds sent to the department of agri- culture for examination. We have a suspicion that our Kansas friends have mistaken some of those Mexican jump ing beans for corn. On no other hy- pothesis can their remarkable growth be explained Washington Post
 The Post fors cts that the seed came from Arkansas. This fact explains all that appears wonderful.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
WILL PLAY FOR TIME.
The Missouri Insurance Companies Win Try to Slave Off the Writ
 of Custer.

Kansas City, Mo. July 5.-T The local insurance agents are unable to sav what is to be done by the 13 companies decided by the supreme court last weeb to have violated the state anti-trust law and ordered busted. The writ |, custer will not be issued until ner. Monday perhaps not then, if an an. peal shall have been taken to the fed. eral court or some other similar step bs essayed. It is generally believed the companies will play for time. Werp the writ of custer to issue now, lawyer, say. there would be no way for the busted companies to secure reinstate. ment until the opening of the next in. insurance vear-in February, 1900. 0i course. if the companies can stave off the writ for few months then the time for compulsory idleness will be So much the shorter. As it is, pending the writ, the agents are writing bus. ness as usual.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Model for Zine statne.

Joplin, Mo, July 5.-The Missouri Kansas Zine Miners association had an offer yesterday from Miss Mabel Lee, of St. Louis. rendering her serv ices as model for the proposed zins statue for the Paris exposition. Such a statue has been suggested as an ad' vertisement for the zinc mining dis trict. Miss Lees photographs accom- panied her application; also a state ment that she is descendant of Rich ard Henry Lee. The association has not yet fully decided as to the statue
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Dcmocratic Leaders Confer.

Chicago, July 4.-A conference was held here yesterday between Col. Will liam Jennings Bryan and number of Illinois democratic leaders, including M. F. Dunlap, candidate for state treas urer during the last campaign; ex- Congressman Hinrichsen and Judge Thompson, of Jacksonville, all of whom were instrumental in swinging the IT. linois delegation to Bryan in the last democratic national convention. Allen W. Thurman and k. M. Ditty, of Co., lumbus, O., were also present.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Pike,s Peak Illuminated.

Summit Pil1e's Peak, Col, July k The Fourth of July in Colorado was ushered in by magnificent illumina. tion on Pike's peak. IA, 900 feet above the sea. Seventeen hundred pounds of red. white and blue powder was set of promptly at midnight and the crimson glow was flung far out over mountain and plain. Cities within radius of 100 miles witnessed the magnifcen, spectacle, the whole crest of the peak appearing to be wrapped in flame. The celebration was probably the most unique in the history of the nations day and certainly the most unique in the history of Colorado and Pike's Deak
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
NOTICE TO DELlNouENTs.

To those subscribers knowing themselves indebted to the Star for subscription we desire to say that however much we might wish to send them the paper with out pay, it is not just to either party that we do so. Many neglect to call and pay; not because they do not wish to but from forgetful- ness, and the notice appended to tho papers of those who arc be hind is to remind them respectfully how their account stands. To those of our farmer friends who have not the money we will say that we will take any kind of farm produce that we can use, such as corn, oats, eggs, chickens, and fruits of all kinds. We want yon to have the Star, but also want some compen- sation for printing and sending it to you.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Twenty Corsans Exeentea

Tacoma, Wash, July 4.-Late ori- ental advices state that 20 ringleadcrs of the rioters who destroyed and burned the electric tramway cars at seoul last month were executed in pub- lie at Corea's capital four weeks ago. They met their fate bravely. Their heads were cut off and exhibited in public places as warming to all evil doers, It was believed that this sum- mary action would also have impor- tant influence upon the leaders of Co rean rebellion, which was assuming large proportions. At last accounts the Insurgents were marching toward Seonl.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
A CIGARETTE VICTIM.

Bernard Jansen, a ieweler at Mound Ridge, has developed a peculiar form of insanity He was an incessant cigarette smoker and now he sits all day rolling imaginary cigarettes out of any thing that comes to his hands. He will roll up his food, bits of cloth or paper, or the empty air,
 and when he has fashioned his imaginary cigarette he goes through the motion of lighting and smoking it-Kansas City Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
The Beigium Situation cra,,.

New York, July "A dispatch to tha Herald from Brussels says: The xitua- tion in Belgium is very grave. Social ists and radicals composing the opposi- tion, now demand universal suffrage ana will be satisfied with nothing else. All depends on what the govern ment Will do on Tuesday. If they fail to bring in bill granting universal suf- rage 1t is feared that there will be n revolution, with consequences of a far reaching character.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Three Iowa lsoys Drowned.

Waterloo, la, July f Three boys were drowned while bathing in the Cedar river yesterday afternoon by the swift current below the lower dam. Roy Harbaugh ventured beyond his depth and in vain effort to save him Bert and John Hoover were also drowned. Harbaugh's body was taken out two hours later, but the bodies of the others were not recovered at a late hour
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
MeilIejohn is Candidate for Senator.

Chicago. July ,. First Assistant Sec retary of War George D. Meiklejohn k a candidate for United States senator from. Nebraska to succeed John NJ
 Thurston, whose term expires on March 1, 1901. Mir. Meiklejohn said yester day evening that he would be guided by events. ''Mr. Thurston has stated that he is not candidate for vice president or any other office and that he expects to resume the practice o1 law, lie added. II believe there is ne doubt that Nebraska will swing back into the republican column next year.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
ALoaded Gas Pipe Poker.

Galena, Kan, July 5. An explosion occurred yesterday at the old Boyc' crusher on the Wyandotte ground, two miles southwest of this place, terribly mangling Engineer Charles Rhoades He attempted to stir his fire with piece of gas pipe which had been loaded. A good portion of his right side and ribs are torn out and one ol his lungs perforated. He is still allvs but either the injuries sustained or the loss of blood will prove fatal.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Schurman's Hopeful View.

Manila, July 4.--Prof. J. c. Schur- man, of the United States advisory commission for the Philippines, re- turned to Manila yesterday from a three weeks tour of the southern islands. He takes an entirely hopeful view of the general conditions there. The intelligent and substantial citizens desire an American protectorate. The masses are awaiting the settlement of the war in the island of Luzon before declaring themselves.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Justice Cox Tenders His Resignation.

Washington, July 4.-Judge Walter s. Cox, justice of the supreme court of the District of Columbia, to-day ten dered his resignation to the president and the latter indicated his intention to accept it. Justice Cox has been on the bench for more than 20 years and his determination to resign was prompted by his age, which exceeds 72 years. He presided at the trial of Guiteau, the assassin of President Gar field
The Mena star., 1899-07-06

The largest war tax paid by one concern at one time since the en- actment of the present law was by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company the other day. It con- sisted of revenue stamps affixed to blanket mortgage given in the reorganization scheme of the road and filed at Pittsburg. The mortgage was given for $13s, ,000, 900, which represented the prop erty of the railroad. Ther revenue the government derived from tho filing of the mortgage amounted to $69, 900. Arkansas Gazette.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
The Jester Case.

Wichita, Kan, July 4.Information 4. was filed at Tecumseh, Ok, to-day n the probate court by ". k. Asher ai' torney for Alexander Jester, against Sheriff Truesdale, Charles Riddle jailer, and County Attorney Pittman for contempt of court for kidnapng Jester and delivering him to the Ms souri sheriff withPut an order ot tae court and in failing to produce the prisoner when ordered by the court.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
The Naphtha Launch Dandy Safe.

New York, July 4.--The naphtn" launch Dandy, with 12 men on boaro' which was reported missing last nlgn'' was found to-day stranded near koeh, away beach. All on board were saie and beyond hunger and wetting Y the surf, which broke over the stranoea craft at intervals, they had sufferes Y but little. The launch was towed on by an oyster sloop.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06

The war department is to be commended for its refusal to grant concession of any klnd in Porto Rico. Give away the franchises of the island and it would soon be honey-combed with trusts and other monopolies. Arkansas Gag atfp
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
A Chicago Factory Catches Fire.

Chicago, July 1.-The factory ot 'p' Western Paper Stock company at fou, teenth street and Indiana ayenu' caught fire this morning and the iiame' gained rapidly on the firemen durint the first few minutes. One hllnafo., girls employed in the factory founs escape cut off and jumped from 'Ds % second-story windows. Eight were U iured. not seriously.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Low Rates to Colorado.

From June 25 to July II, inclusive. will sell round trip tickets to Denver, Colorado Springs. Pueblo and Glen wood Springs. Col. at one standard fare plus g.. co, tickets limited to con- tinuous passage in direction; final limit to return October si.
 D J. CAvIrT, Agent
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
William Anderson Released.

Linn Creek, Mo-, July 4.-Nii.'s- il. Anderson, who was arrested h,'s recently, charged with killing r father and Lizzie Wisebach. was " terday released from custody. Al 'l preliminary trial the state was 'r able to make shadow of e1 against him. The double muros' still as much mystery as ever.
 Bill Adler, who killed William 'o! son. was sentenced at Kansas eity, to two years in the penitentlafy'
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Gen. Wheeler to See servgce.

Chicago, July "A special from Washington says: Gen. Wheeler will receive orders this week to go to the Philippines. His particular assignment will be determined when the war de- partment has heard from Gen. Otis
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Grande Mere Destroyed by Fire

Montreal, Can, July At is report ed from Three Rivers that the village of Grande Mere and the immense pulp mills belonging to Gen. Russell A. AL ger, have been entirely destroyed by fire. Photographic communication is in i. terrupted-
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Can for Democratic Meet,nr.

St. Louis, July 4.-A call for a meet ing of the national democratic commit tee, to take place July 20 at the Sher- man house in Chicago, was issued here yesterday and copy mailed to each mem Der.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06

ming and killed. The team they w.. driving was also killed. The bod;' were not found until to-day wbsa
 searching party, which had ha. started out to look for them, came m ~ nn the bodies. TT
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
WITH JUST A LITTLE LABOR.

Honesty, brains and money are tho three things most necessary i'll developing the great natural resources of Arkansas. -Magno- lia Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Five Men Killed by L,r,,.,.,.

Ulysses, Neb.. July 4.-During an electric storm last night Victor and Ira Dooson' son of John Amos and two ""S"""" men were struck by light
The Mena star., 1899-07-06
Fatal sIreet Car Cnlli.Ian-

Pittsburgh. Pa, July 4.-As result of a street car collision last night on the Monongahela Traction company two people are dead, five seriously in- iured and ten others more or less hurt.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
ST. JosEpH's ACADEMY.

The closing exercises of ST Joscph.s
lCatholic) Academy took place to-day.
Ihey were of very simple character
Gold medals were awarded to Miss An
ME Cooke for excellence in all her
classes; to Miss Mary Bass. for Chris
tan doctrine; and 20 James Collins for
excellence in Latin.
Messrs. John +. Parham. Daniel Rea-
gan. Darcy Adams. w. Y. Branch. and
w. \. Hood. members of the Peters
burg Lodge OF Elks. will attend the
Grand Lodge. which meets in St. Louis
on the 20th instant.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
NE wpOHr NEIyS.
MIR. HUNTINGTON HERE-INDUs
TRIAL DEVELOPMENT
NAVAL RESERVES.

Newport News. Va, June 17.-Mr.
Coils p. Huntington and party ar
rived here tonight. They came from
New York. Among the visitors in the
city nj this time is Mr.. Lawrence l'rid-
dy, the young Blacksburg Institute
student who went TO New York 10 see
MIR. Huntington, and secured from him
contribution of $1,000 for the new
Young Mems Christian Association
building at the Polytechnic Institute.
He has Mr. Huntngion's promise to
attend the commencement at Blacks
burg this week. in the event his bust
ness does not interfere, and Mr.. Prid-
dy expects to accompany him there.
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.
Judge Barham of the Corporation
Court. to-day granted charter to the
Newport News Manufacturing Com
pany, an organization composed of
prominent gentlemen residents OF THO
city.
Tne officers OF the company for the
first year are:
President-J. It. BaGby.
Vice President-H. j. Lewis.
Treasurer-George y. Schmelz
Secretary-GeorGc t.. Council.
Directors-J. II. Basby, III. j. Lewis,
George y. Schmclz. George Il. COnnell.
q. ID. Batchclor. r.. W. Robinson. w.
II. cooper, w. L.. COttrell, l.. u. Rey
nolds and e. NJ BraXton.
The capital stock OF the company is
TO be not less than So. 900 nor more
than $4,000 divided into shares of the
par value of $lJ0. Not exceeding So
900 of the capital stock is to be made
preferred stock The company Is priv
ileged 10 hold 1000 acres of real estate
and the principal offices viii be located
in this city.
The chief business to he transacted
by the Newport News manufacturing
| Company VIII he the manufacture and
sale Of G. Bargamin's automatic gas
cut-cff attachment and other metal.
wood and rubber goods.
| 1t is learned on good authority that
the general manager of the Marsden
| Cellulose Company. accompanied by
| one OF the company's engineers will
/ arrive in the city July LIST for the pur-
/ pose OF looking over the ground here
that was recently selected as a suitable
site for a large plant.
NAVAL RESERVES
The fifty men who have signifcd their
! intention of joining the divisicn Of Ma
val Reserves being organized here will
meet next Wednesday to practice Al
| present the Virginia battalion is full
| comprising three divisions in Norfolk
| ana one in Hampton. Ii is understood
however. that at the next inspection a,
least one of the Norfolk divisions will
be dropped, and that Newpor, News
| VIII be taken in.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
SUFFOLK ADVERTISEMENTS

WE ONLY WAY MOST MEN Will.
save money is Il little 1T a time. svs
,icai men. who know, say that n ::ood
way 10 save money is to Invest in I.iISE
INSURANCE. 1t means laying aside n
small amount each year and receiving
your money back with large profits at q
time when YOU need 1t most For this
purpose tho best policy Is the Life Rate
Endowment issued by tho Union Central
For full Information call on or write to
WOODWARD G. ELAN. Suffolk. Va.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
JUNE WEDDINGS.

Invitations have been issued to the
marriage on Tuesday next. at Oak
Grove Church. in Dlnw!ddie county. of
Miss Sadie Aldrdge. daughter of Mr..
Charles Aldridge. a prominent farmer
or the county, 10 Mr.. James Childs. OF
Clifton Forge, Va.
At $50 O'Clock Friday night. Mt the
residence of the brides parents. on
Commerce street. Miss Sophie West
moreland. daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. ].
J. ii. Westmoreland was married to
Mr. G. r. Slate. Miss Eta Evans, was
maid of honor and Mr.. w. II. McKin-
ney best man. y reception followed
which was attended by Il large company
of the friends of the happy couple.
At . o'clock Friday night at the res
idence OF the brides mother. on Pine
street. Miss Lizzie II. Vaughan was
married 10 Mr. James II. Sadler. The
ceremony was followed by a reception
Rev Il. #. Dadmun, pastor of High
street Church. ofciated on both oc-
caslons.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

them to his mother because he did not
wish to hold them in his own name.
He AYERS that she afterwards simply
retransferred them to him.
The opinion afllrms the decision of
the lower court holding the deeds void.
The whole of the evidence is gone into.
and the character of Todd is assailed
very vigorously
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
SCHOOL OF MUSIC.

The Petersburg School OF Music closed
n successful term, with its commences
mcnt exercises, on Thursday night in
the parlors of ll2 Marshall street The
Institution is under the management of
Misses l.. V. Mayor. l.. V. Jones and
n. II. Jones. y large audience assem-
oled ON the occasion. and were much
pleased with the exquisite musical pro-
gram. as was rendered by the pupils of
the school. At the close of the musica,
program, which was very fun and ar
tistica,ly executed. Mr. Alexander Ham
ilton delivered the prizes to the follow
ing young ladies who were the success
tul contestants:
Elementary Class-Miss Virginia S.
McKenney.
Preparatory Glass; Misses Lucy A.
Mcllwaine and Lend T.. Tyor.
Junior Class-NIiss Matte A. Fitz-
gerald.
Advanced Class Miss Annie r.
Booth.
Special mention was made of Misses
Ann Bell Patteson, Lee NJ Booth. and
Belle G. Gillian. who were within n
fraction of winning the prizes in their
respective grades:
The following were specially distin.
gu'shed-Misses Belle c. Gillian, Janet
c. Cooke, Lee NJ. Booth. Joe c. Nell
waine, Nellie McGill Hamilton. Ann
Bell Patteson. Kate McP. Stockdell.
Nan ). Jones. Master j. Mcintosh
Hays.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

The plant OF the Foster Automatic
Fire Extinguisher Co. will be located at
Boston, Mass, and arrangements have
been made to Secure the necessary ma
chinery.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

burg. is now visiting relatives in suf-
folk.
Miss Julia Hatton has finished stay
with relatives i'm New York City.
Bank street is being rnacadamized.
Mack Mitchell put down some good
stone CUTTERS; this week.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

Leroy S. Lewis. OF Hartford, Conn, is
director in the S,rutcvant Manufac-
turing Co.. Incorporated TO manufacture
hocr machinery and capitalized at
$780, 600.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

A dispatch from Batavia. N. ". is to
the effect that the Johnston Harvester
Co. will add ihrec-s;ory building to
its plant for manufacturing grain-cut-
terS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18

Has Offices and No. 81 Main street.
Norfolk. Va. Spec'nl;ies: Catarrh and al
diseases Of Eye, Ear. Nose. Throat, Chest
and Stomach.
Hours. . a m. to 1890 p. M: p. IN. TO
$50 $50 p; m sunday Hours 1880 a. m. 10
night, $50 p. III. TO y. IN.
Consultation always free. Medicines
furnished. Terms always moderate. Eyes
examined for glasses free OF charge.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-18
Warm Words of Com
mendaii0n from a
WeII-knoWn Method
isl Minister.

al HAVE KNOWN DIR. FIREY
ABOUT NINE YEARS while living in
Roanoke Clty.-iIE HAVING PI.AC-
TICED IN My Family DURING TIIAT
TIME WITH SKILL AND SUCCESS
rhough a young man then HE ENJOYED
THE REPUTATION OF \ sNII.l.FUiI,
PAINSTAKING AND COMPETENT
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON In the gen
aral practice of his profession SINCE !
CAME TO NORFOLK DIR FiREY HAS
TREATED ME as a spcc.alis. FOR CA
TARRli Of the Nosc. Throat ana Hron-
chiai tubes with marked Improvement and
by continuing his treatment | hope 10 be
permanently cured As gentleman as
wcll as a physician, REGARD DR.
FlREY IN EVERY WAY WORTHY OF
THE CONFIDENCE AND PATRONAGE
or THE PEOPLE or NORFOLK ana !
take great pleasure u recommending; him
10 the public goncraUy
Respectfully,
REV. y. II. WAY.
No 3 Byrd Place, Norfolk.
SINCE WRITING THE ABOVE MIR.
WAY HAS DISCONTINUED TREAT
MENT. SAYING THAT HE NO
LONGER FELT THE NEED OF IT.