The Mena star., 1899-04-27
One Report Says MT. Hobart Is Not a Candidate and Another That
 He Is Non-Committal.
cOUNTERFElTERS' GIGANTIC SCHEME.
The Gang at Philadelphia and Lancaster Had Planned to Work on $iO,OOo,Oo0 of Bogus Notes Upon the Government Third Beef Investigation-The Santi- ago Morphy Case-A Story Denied.

Washington, April 3 Vice Presi- dent Hobart has definitely informed his personal friends here, including President Mckinley, that he will not be candidate for reelection. This decision is due to the ill-health of the vice president and the necessity of put ting aside as far as possible all cares and responsibilities 1t is doubtful if he will be able to perform his duties next winter as presiding officer of the senate, although the question can only be determined by the condition of his health during the summer. The vice presidents real trouble is a weak heart. and to this ailment is due the serious ness of his recent attack of grip and in- digestion.
 It was also stated upon the highest authority that there is no truth in the above report that Vice President Ho- bard has decided not to be candidate for vice president and that Mir. Hobart has not reached any conclusion as to his course next year.
 Counterfeitcrs' Gigantic Scheme.
 Washington, April 23.-When Chief Willlie recently arrested the gang of Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pa, coun- terfeiters he broke up the most gigan- tic scheme for making spurious notes that has ever been formed in the United States. The plan even involved the corrupting of trusted official of one of the United States sub-treas- uries and the working off of $l0, GOO. GOO in counterfeit notes directly upon the government of the United States. As nearly as can be estimated the govern ment has already been swindled to the extent of nearly S250, ,00O and private holders of the $100 counterfeit silver certificates have contributed S10,00O more to the combination.
 Third Beef Investigation.
 Washington, April 23.-Gen. Miles is said by his friends to be getting ready for another inquiry into the alleged supply of embalmed beef to the army. He failed before the civilian commis- sion. and his charges, it is said, will be pronounced unsustained by the Inili- tary court. The proposition now is to get the well-worn testimony before a congressional committee. The presi- hCho ID uucH pcTpleXeu 70 hnOW WndI to do. He has been at the point of taking summary action, but has yielded to desire for harmony and to end the controversy. Yet the demoralizing work goes on without cessation.
 The Santiago Morphy Case.
 Washington, April 2S.-Considerable surprise is expressed at the state de- partment at the story that Santiago Morphy, charged with embedding Mexican bank funds, has been taken from Kansas City to Mexico, where he IS now reported to be in jail. Unless Morphy consented to return volun- tarily, his forcible removal is viewed as m illegal act, and the United States government may take official cogni- zance of the case as matter of princi- pie.
 A Story Denied.
 Washington. April 23.--A cabinet of hcer is authority for an absolute denial of the story that the cabinet yesterday discussed an alleged conspiracy in this country to weaken the United States in the PhiliODiues