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The Mena star., 1899-05-04
The cessation of work on the

The cessation of work on the court house may delay its com pletion a few weeks or perhaps months, but will not prevent its being built. The contractors bondsmen are known to be good and they have been notified that they will be held for the compile tion of the building according to contract. All stories to the effect that the money subscribed by the company is not ready for payment on the court house are false and without foundation-every dollar being ready for payment accord ing to contract.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremend- ous energy are not fonnd where stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels are out of order. It you want these qualities and the success they bring, use Dr. Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cents at Frank C. Savage's Drug Store.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Following up the indiscrete talk of Captain Bob Coghian comes the publication of letter written be Rear Admiral Cautz to lady cousin in Cincinnati in which he refers to himself as ''boss of the ranch" in Samoa. Like his brother officer his remarks were intended for only the ears of their friends, but went far beyond. It is at least unfortunate that our brave fighters and heros must loose some of their hard won glory by using their mouth-talking kiss ing etc. But after all they are only human.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
An application to the courts for

An application to the courts for receivers is simply a turning over of the business to the court for the benefit of all concerned. The receiver appointed to take charge and control il is a representative of the court, subject to its direction.
 Hence, in case of such i'm portance as that of the Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf railway in particular. t was unreasonable to
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
JUST WAIT.

The Filipinos are magnanimous. All they demand as conditions of their own surrender is inde- pcndcnce and American evacu- ation. They will not exact big war indemnity. City Journal.
 Just wait until they get the first and then see if they do not ask for the indemnity.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Volcanic Eruptions

Are grand, but skin eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, cures them; also old, running and fever sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, warts, cuts bruises, burns, scads, chapped hands, chilblalns, best pile cure on earth. Drives out pans aud aches. Only 25 cents box Cure qua ranteed. Sold Ly Frank c. Savage, Druggist.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
Strawberries Are Ripe.

Dr. A. c. James was up from his home at Cove, nine miles below Mena. Thursday afternoon and reported that on April 24th the berry growers there gathered their first .strawbe berries. LIT James expected to bring up crate from his patch yesterday but did not have time to gather them.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
s. w. Fordice one of the new

s. w. Fordice one of the new receivers of the F. & c. is we'll known and highly respected all over Arkansas, being thorough Arkansan, and thoroughly in love with the state. Mir. Fordice is large property holder at Hot Springs and it is understood that he intends to build the road from Little Rock to Hot Springs this year.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The prediction of Judge Larey of Texarkana, that Mena would have 5000 population in two more years proves that he is watching coming events with q clear eye and is not talking through his hat.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Admiral Kautz may find germ of consolation in the thought that 1t was not as foolish in him to write that letter as it was for his cousin to give it out for publica- tion. Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

We have referred to the ob- struction tactics being used by a private corporation to prevent the city of Carthage putting in and owning it's own electric light plant after the people had decided by almost unanimous vote to adopt that plan. We are now pleased to note that after exausting every means known or supposed to exist under the law, the corporation has abandoned its efforts in that direction and the city will now go ahead and put in it's works without any opposition. It is proving hard to beat back the growing sentiment of municipal ownership now so firmly implanted in the minds of the people.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

There may yet be solution to tho race trouble in tue South since the movement has been started among the negros to form colo nies to settle in Cuba and the Philippine islands.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The Shreveport Times says the Port Arthur Route will be a double track road within ten years. Port Arthur will be second Chicago and the greatest sea port on the gulf coast. The Pee Gee is beyond a doubt the greatest trunk line running north and south to-day. Of all things possi- ble the above is the most proba- ble.-De Queen Bee.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The European newspapers which say that if Captain Cogh- lan's remarks had been made by a British officer about Germany or q German officer about the English, there would have been war, unconsciously point the moral that the United States does not go to war about the remarks of a naval officer nor does any nation wish to go to war with the United States about the remarks of naval officer, or anything else,
 at this time. Kansas City Star.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The Kansas City Journal says: "With Dewey patrolling the coast and Funston swimming the rivers, the Filipinos would do we'll to keep away from the water" And that will be hard to do in that land of swamps.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

People who have once taken DeWitt's Little Early Risers will never have anything else. They are the famous little pills" for torpid liver and all irregularities of the system. Hanes & Egolf.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

After the muster out of the Second Illinois regiment at Camp Mckezie near Augusta, Ga.. Lieutenant May eski shot private Lalliland through the left lung while attempting to keep order. He evidently became rattled and shot without realizing what would be the result. He will probably be tried by civil authorities.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Lizzie Hooper. England, Ark. writes: Dr. NJ. A. Simmons Liver medicine has cured me of indigestion and carried me safely through the "change of life. '" For eight years have always kept it in the house. Al
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Malaria cannot find lodgemeptin tLe system while the liver is in perfect or der. Dr. Nj. A. Simmons Liver medi- cine Is the best regulator. Al
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

A number of lots have already been sold in tho interest of the college and many more are being talked of.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The streets have been pretty we'll cleaned up, and now we suggest that all hands take turn in cleaning up the lots and alleys.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

The wholesale destruction of property by the striking miners at Warden, Ill.,, is a blow to their cause.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Derangements of menstrual funct- ions produce miscarriage. Squaw Vine wine or tablets correct the derange mentS. Al
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Our prices cannot be beat, The Racket Store.
The Mena star., 1899-05-04

Gov. Poynter of Nebraska, is receiv- ing many letters from the mothers of boys in the First Nebraska regiment, urging him to intercede with govern nent officers for the return to the United States of that regiment
The Mena star., 1899-05-04
CURRENT EVENTS IN BRIEF.

George Reguer, St. Louis man who became Respondent and shot himself fourteen years ago, had the bullet re- moved from it's long resting place in his head, and will now recover. The operation was performed by the as- sistance of the X ray machine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
PINGREE VETOES.
Governor of Michigan Kills Two
Bills.
Incidentally Give Legislature a
Piece of His Mind.
HAS FAILED UTTERLY
To Carry Out the Wishes of
the People, He Says.
Tax Dodgers Interests Are
Carefully Protected.
HAS FAILED UTTERLY

Lansing, Mich, June 16.-Gov. Pin
gree marked the closing day of the leg
islature by sending in veto messages
which hotly criticised the legislature
for alleged failure to carry out the peo-
pies wishes. The governor vetoed the
amended beet sugar bounty bill and also
a bill appropriating $4,000 for a state
building and exhibit at the Pan-Ameri-
can exposition at Buffalo.
The beet sugar bill, as originally pass
ed had been recalled from the COVER
nor's office, the governor having recon-
mended that the amount paid any sugar
factory be limited to $25, 900 annually.
No limit was inserted, however, in the
amended bill which reduced the manu-
facturer's bounty from a cent to half
cent a. pound.
The veto message said: This 1egis-
lature has passed no laws to equalize
the burden of taxation and make cor
pOrate and other property pay it's share
of taxes. 1t was elected for the pur-
pose of passing laws to equaliZe assess
mentS and taxes and to make railroads
and other corporations pay as much
taxes in proportion as the farmer and
other small property owners 1t has fall
ed utterly to carry out the wish of the
people in this respect. The tax dodger
has either controlled or obstructed leg
islatfon- His interests have been care
fully protected. The effort seems to
have been made to appropriate as much
money as possible out of all proportion
to present income of the state and to
stif1e all measures framed to make the
tax dOdger bear his and its share of the
increased expense"
Governor Pingree strongly attacked
the senate in particular because bills
for taxing railroads and other corpora
tiOns in like manner with other prop
erty stil repose in senate committees
He added:
The Republican party in convention
in their platform unanimously pledged
and the people endorsed reforms in
taxation not one of which has been full
filled Such violations of faith are some
times as dangerous to parties as to in
dividualS''
AS to the Buffalo appropriation the
governor said: IF this Republican leg
islature can not afford to make the pay
of M1chigan'S volunteers in the Spanish
American war at least one dollar per
day, it certainly should not tax the SOL
der s modest home for the purpose of
raising fund to enable tax dodgers
to exhibit their wares in a neighboring
state.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
AS BRYAN SEES IT.
The Colonel Says Havemeyer Is Talk
ing For Purpose.

Chicago, June 16.-COlOnel William J.
Bryan, who was in Chicago today, said
concerning the statement of President
Havemeyer of the American Sugar Re
fining company before the industrial
commission:
I'VE will find out a lot about these
com mbinations before we get through
with them. Here is Havemeyer, who
has made millions through the agency
of combinations, saying these things,
he could not live were it not for the
high protective duties. Now these du
ties were put there by the Republi-
cans when they got in power and they
will remain long the Republicans
stay in power but the fight OF next
which will constitute purely or a COM
paratiVely collateral issue; the high
tariff duties and the consequent COM
binations which follow in their wake
are the result of the victory in 1896 over
the money of the people as against the
money of the men who manage the
trusts.
of course, just as Mr.. Havemeyer
says, the people are plundered through
the tariff laws but we must go back
the real reason lies. This sugar trust
magnate has not said anything that has
not been said scores of times before but
never by some prominent an advocate
of trusts. Mr.. -Havemeyer has some
object in view in making his statements,
but what it is, of course, 1 cannot say.
These men of millions never waste
words any more than they throw away
dollars; every move is calculated; they
say and do things for the effect that
they will have; they do not talk idly
for they are busy men; therefore. what
the declaration he did? We will have
to wait for that
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
REBUKES A UNIVERSITY.
Senator Allen Refuses to Speak Under
Ann Arbor's Rules

Madison, Neb., June 16-Ex-Senator
Allen has received an invitation from
the Good Government club of the Uni
versity of Michigan, at Ann Arbor, to
deliver an address there during the
summer but calling his attention to the
fact that "a bylaw of the board of
regents prohibits partisan speeches
from the university platform In de-
clining the invitation Mr.. Allen wrote
Mr.. Meyers as follows:
MY Dear Sir: / have your letter of
the 9Th instant, in behalf of the Good
Government club, inviting me to deliver
an address to the students at Ann
Arbor some time during the present
year. 1 thank you for the invita- ton,
but regret to say that it will be i'm
possible for me to accept it, owing to
the fact that my time will be fully Oc-
cupied with matters that can not be
laid aside.
The bylaw of the board of regents
to which you call my attention, pro-
hibiting partisan speeches from the uni
Yersity platform, does not suit me, for
I will not speak from a platform where
1 am not the sole judge of the fitness
and propriety of the subject may dis
cuss and the language to be used.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
A new TREATY.
Reciprocity With West Indies
Under Dingley Law.

Washington, June 16.-A new treaty
between the United States and Great
Britain covering reciprocity with the
British West Indian colony of the Bar
BADGES will be signed at the state de-
partment this afternoon A conference
was held at noon today to perfect GER
tain details and the signing of the in
strument is to take place later in the
day. This is the first reciprocity treaty
under the reciprocity clause of the
Dingley tariff, as the previous agree
ments have been under a section al
lowing reciprocity arrangements "by
proclamation and without the formaIity
of treaty. 1t is the first of the series
which the British West Indian colonies
Jamaica, Guiana and Bermuda-are
seeking
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
AGUINALDO LEADS
An Attack on American Lines
at San Fernando.
Driven Back, Leaving so Dead
on Field.

Washington, June 16.-The following
cabIegram has been received from Cen
eral Otis:
Manila, June 16.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Northern insurgents con-
centrated large force near San Fernan-
do and early this morning attacked
MacArthur's troops; enemy quickly re-
pulsed and driven back, leaving over
fifty dead on field and large number
wounded; enemy in retreat. Our casu-
alties fourteen wounded, mostly very
slight. Preparations for this attack in
progress several days: believed to be
under personal direction of Aguinaldo.
'f(Signed) OTIS"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
FLED TO THE HILLS.
Insurgent Forces in CaVite Pro-
vince Have Scamped OFF.

New York, June ia dispatch to the
Herald from Las Pinas by way of Ma
Mia, says:
Spanish prisoners who fed into the
American lines from linus report that
the enemy has retreated into the noun
tains.
They brought to linus the bodies of
one hundred killed and 800 wounded as
the result of the recent fighting be-
tween Las Pinas and Bacoor.
The Spaniards further say that the
Filipino forces are demoralized and
without ammunition and that many
rifles have been thrown into the river.
The mayor of linus delivered the town
up to General LawtOn, saying that the
people desire peace and to be friendly
with the Americans. He declares that
peace would now exist if it were not for
Aguinaldo's cut-throat band.
Cavite Viejo is reported to have been
deserted by the enemy. Thousands of
non-combatants are entering the Amer
lean lines.
The official report shows that 121
bodies of insurgents have been buried
since the recent engagements. The
bodies.
A contemplated reception to the
Americans at linus was spoiled by the
advent of an insurgent colonel, who
is said to have threatened to have the
populace killed if they did not leave.
Few stayed in the town.
The Fourteenth infantry and one bat
terry of artillery are now garrisoning
the place. The people are regaining
confidence and returning in spite of the
threats.
Tons of concealed saItpetre and thou
sands of pounds of antiquated artillery
ammunition and brown powder were
discovered in the powder house. Large
quantities have been thrown into the
river.
The panic stricken insurgents have
given up several of their best defensive
positions in their wild flight southwark.
Cavite Veigo, Aguinaldo's home, Move
leta and the entire region where the
FilipinOs once thraShed the Spaniards,
have been deserted after the one battle
at the Zapote river.
Cascoes are landing supplies easily
in Las Pinas and Bacoor and on the
river near linus.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
kGUINALOO'S DEATH
Is Reported But RumOr Is De-
MED by Junta.

Chicago, June 16-The Tribune today
prints the following:
London. June 16.-An unconfrmed
rumor is circulated here that Aguinal-
do has met fate similar to that meted
out to General Luna two days ago. De-
tails of the assassination are lacking.
However. as the report was brought
into Manila by a native, it finds some
believers there and here. The Lon
don papers have made every effort to
verify it, but so far have been unsuc-
cessful. 1t is supposed here that the
murder was done by Luna's friends.
DENIED BY JUNTA.
London, June 16.-The Filipino junta
here says there is no truth in the report
circulated here and cabled to the Unit
ed States that Agunaldo has been as
SaSSinated.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
MILLIONS SHORT.
Worlds Wheat Crop Greatly Below
Last Years

Washington, June 16.-The agricul-
tural department has issued circular
giving the substance of reports received
by it up to June 10 on the condition of
foreign crops. 1t says that British
commercial estimate tentatively puts
the worlds wheat crop of 1899 at D.
504,000,000 bushels against 2,74S. zoo, 900
bushels in 1898, reduction of 244, 900, 900
bushels or nearly SO per cent. Another
estimate makes a reduction of 352, ,000,-
900 bushels.
Odessa and Nikolaieff. Russia, repre-
sent the grain crops, both wheat and
rye, as almost destroyed by drouth.
Taking into account the injuries here
after reported in three or four other
provinces within the winter wheat re-
giOn, is is evident that the crop of bread
grain for the empire as a whole can
not be good one. 1t has even been
suggested that the crop may not ex-
ceed that of 1887.
Information from Germany is scant,
but there has been complaint of de-
1cient sunshine and warmth and the
harvest was thought lucky to be a
week or two later than usual. Later
advises indicate better weather in var
ious parts of Germany.
According to the official report on the
Austrian crops for the middle of May
wheat and barley promised about an
average yield, but rye and oats were
below that standard.
In a report of the Hungarian minis
=
area under wheat was estimated at
about 100000 acres, against 100000
acres last year and on this basis, taken
in connection with conditions of plant
some commercial estimates put the
crops as high as 140,000.000 bushels,
against 124, 900 bushels in 1898,
though other estimates are less favor
able.
Severe drought has prevailed in ROu-
mania and the wheat and rye crops
are not expected to give more than half
of an average yield. Other cereals also
have suffered.
No official report has yet been made
as to the Indian wheat crop.
Next to the Russian wheat crop, that
of France is the largest and the outlook
for good yield is decidedly better than
in the former country. According to
the official crop report for May 10, the
area under wheat is about the same
as last year or very little less, while
the condition is about per cent lower.
On this basis a crop would be, in round
mum bers, about 20,000000 bushels less
than of last year.
In other continental countries and al
so in Great Britain there has been con-
siderable complaint of cold. unseasona-
BILE weather, but except in Denmark
and Sweden there is no mention of any
serious injury to important cereal
crops.
No official report has yet been made
as to the Indian wheat crop recently
harvested, but it is known to be consid-
erably smaller than that of 1898 Re
ports as to the agricultural outlook in
Australia are very favorable.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-06-16
Gen. Charles King Tells of His
Brigade's Work
In a Report Submitted to the
Department.
MEN ALL VOLUNTEERS
Their Work Was Fully Up to
That of Regulars.
High Praise Given to COlonels
of His Command.

Washington, June 16.-The report of
Brigadier General Charles King, COM
manding the First brigade, First divis-
ion during the early fighting at Ma
Mia, has been made public at the war
department This brigade composed OF
the First California, First Washington.
and First Idaho saw some very hard
fighting during the first days of the
attack of the insurgents. 1t was while
executing an order of Gen King that
Major McConnvilIe, fell leading his
men of the Idaho regiment Gen. King
calls attention to the fact that losses
of his brigade were greater than those
of any other brigade in the corps. He
also says that the damage inflicted on
the enemy was very great, his men
having buried 153 Filipinos. He adds:
L beg leave to call attention to the
fact that this is the only exclusively
volunteer brigade corps and that 1t
fought with all the steadiness, dash
and discipline of their comrades, the
regulars.
''And now there devOIves on me
duty that I falter in attempting. L saw
no instance of Shirking-I saw many of
daring leadership on part of the officers
and of devoted following on the part Of
the men. 1 shrink from discriminating,
vet I should not deserve the faith of
the command of which 1 am so proud,
were 1 to fail to publicly mention the
officers who acting under my orders
were most conspicuous My regimental
commanders. Col Smith First Califor-
mia; Col. Wholley, First Washington
and Major Higgins. First Idaho, bore
themselves with marked bravery and
ability-Wholley being under the heav-
TEST fire for the longest time-his maid
en- fight at that. Major McConnville
died proudly heading his men in the
dash on a dangerous line
Major WeiSen burger, First Washing
ton, was an example of sOldierly bear
ing throughout, Captain Fortso was in
command in Pandacan island, constant
ly exposed and he and Capt. Whiting
ton, First Idaho, won my admiration
for their daring assault on a fiercely
defended position. the redoubt across
the Concordia. Capt. Otis. First Wash
ington. with his cheek and ear scored
by a Mauser, led his company from
start to finish. The loss of % killed and
wounded in one company shows what
they had to fight through. Lieuts. Irwin
and Luhn, First Washington, the form
erly severely wounded. were notably
cool. Capt. Dyer and Lieut. Hathorne
of the artillery won the plaudits of the
men for cOnsummate skill and coolness
and for the commendation of others in
line whom 1 did not see.'