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The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Mr. Folsom has commenced work on the foundation of his new residence. A. E. Brown is dong the stone work. T. J. Smith, vice president American National bank of Ft Smith was in Mena Sunday, the guest of J. c. Byers, Esq.
 Mr. Baldwin Lentz, an experienced gardner of St Louis, arrived Sunday to establish and have charge of Mir. F. II. Cherry's market garden.
 The Christian church people are having their church building finished up in good shape, and are building recess in the rear. for pulpit Mrs. W. c. Brakley with her two children left Saturday for her home in McCory, Ark, after a two months visit with her sister Mrs. Porch. w. NJ. Shores and Dr. Jones came down from Rich Mountain Friday They had with them some fine samples of lead they had recently discovered.
 George Powell returned Sunday from a weeks visit at his old home in Ft Scott, Kansas. His sister will arrive in about week, to make her home here. Dr. Justice received 10000 straw berry plants from De Queen last week, that he is having planted on some cultivated land belonging to Dr. Lindsay.
 Mrs. A. M. Fellows and little son, Hugh, left Friday for their home in Webster Grove, Mo, after a short visit with Mrs. Fellows parents, Mir. and Mrs. P. H. Cherry.
 A. r. Rust returned from Kansas City Friday morning. He reports that Mrs. Rust, who is still at the Sani- tarium at Battle Creek. Mich, is slow | " recovering her hcaitn.
 Messrs T. H. Crawford and Will Burnett have opened a butcher shop on Sherwood avenue. and have secured the services of Mir. Spanders. who will be in the shop as retail clerk
 The ladies of the Catholic church are preparing to give social at Savage's ball. Thursday night. erything is being done that will tend to make those attending have good time.
 ,.t
 G. H. Mosher, of Kansas City, arrived Saturday for an extended'visit with his daughter, Mrs. A. M. Finney. Mir. Mos her is in i'll health and comes where good health abounds, to recuperate. 1 Among those reported as purchasing lots Monday, in aid of the college project are County Clerk Davis and W. P. Caude. There are othersl who have agreed to purchase. but they have not made selections yet.
 N. E. Barham left at the Star office Friday a stock of corn five feet tall. It is fair average of his patch and goes to show that early corn planting is a success This corn was planted March 1st. and is very far ahead of any thing planted later.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. H. Mcdonald, of Rocky, were in the city to-day doing some shopping. They made the Star a pleasant call, and Mrs. Mcdonald placed on the editors desk beautiful boquet of flowers gathered in her flower garden.
 Doss Freeman and W. W. Orr, two cattle buyers who have been in partner ship on several deals, had a dispute over their settlement the other day. No agreement could be reached and Friday Orr appeared as the complaining witness in case before Justice Cherry. charging Freeman with embezzlemenL Disinterested parties are of the opinion that there are no grounds for the acton.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

MrS. '. O OOie IS improving dlLer d severe attack of pneu nonia.
 Mayor Hamilton returned Wednesday from four days business trip to Jop- lin and other Missouri towns.
 w. E. Wooten of Little Rock was in Mena Friday, and went south to- day. He was the captain of Go "A" 1st Ark.
 Attorney Mark Olney returned this afternoon from Nashville, where he had been before Judge Feazel III two cases.
 T. E. Beck, S brother and father. who have been visiting here for week, returned to their home in Oklahoma to day.
 Dr. Lindsay returned Saturday morn- ing from Bentonville, where he has been in the interest of Mena's water works system.
 JP. Masters was in from Board Camp to-day, and reports that farmers are behind with their work, oweing to the recent heavy rains.
 The ladles of the Episcopal church are working hard to arrange special music for their church when the Bishop comes next month.
 Mir. and Mrs. Maloney. of Granniss, came up yesterday on business return ing this morning. Mir. Maloney is fore- man in the King Rider Lumber Mill at that place.
 Squire Cherry performed the mar riage ceremoney Tuesday for Mir. W. S Gilbert and Mss May Porter, both of Hatton. The Star extends con gratulations.
 The Mena Telephone Company put in seven phones for new subscribers last week, and have two more ordered. This is good indication of the growth of our town.
 F. c. Savage has purchased lot in Stilwell Park. addition on De Queen street, across from Dr. Watkins resi- dence, and will build a five room cottage for his home. An excursion passed through town this morning for Kansas City. The train consisted of ten coaches, and was loaded with colored people from Galveston and Shreveport.
 Miss Nora Dagg left this afternoon for Liberty. Mo. for a months visit with relatives and friends. She will be in time for tre commencement exer- cises of the William Jewell College.
 MT. and Mrs. Patrick Sheehan, of Mena, are guests of Mir. and Mrs. J. c. Cunningham. Mrs. Sheehan will be better known here as Miss Edith Sawdon. Eureka Springs Flashlight.
 Mrs. Joe Frady left Saturday for Leanna, Kan for three weeks visit with her parents. Her little niece, Laura Smith, who has been visiting her since last September will go with her.
 The National hotel is preparing to build a sample room for the use of travelling men. It will be 20x30 in size and located on the vacant lot between Knights grocery and Jackson's drug store.
 MT. !. T. Harshman bought of J. H. Hamilton the east half of lot 15 in the Eureka addition. Mir. Harshman IS a brother to Mir. Joe Harshman and Mrs. Simpson of this city He is here from Alpha, Ohio, for visit with relatives.
 F. c. Savage has purchased half interest in Fred Salyer's livery barn. Mir. Savage had made preparations to move to Hartshorn, I. T.. where he had purchased some property. but since making this deal he will remain ID Mena.
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Joe. P. Landes left for Kansas City Monday afternoon.
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c. R. Wilson, of Hatton, was in the city Friday on business.
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r. c. Savage has purchased half interest in Fred Salyer's livery barn. Mir. Savage had made preparations to move to Hartshorn, I. T.. where he had purchased some property. but since making this deal he will remain ID Mena.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

w. P. Mcintosh came up from hi, home at Potter Monday to attend to some business.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Mir. Hugh Wallace who came here recently from Nebraska, has purchased a little home, for residence here.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Mir. Folsom has commenced work on A. B. Brown is dolng the stone work.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Mir. ]. T. Harshman bought of J. H. Hamilton the east half of lot 15 in the Eureka addition. Mir. Harshman IS a brother to Mir. Joe Harshman and Mrs. Simpson of this city. He is here from Alpha Ohio, for visit with relatives.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

T. J. Smith, vice president American National bank of Ft Smith was in Mena Sunday, the guest of J. c. Byers, ESu
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Another good rain fell Sunda, afternoon and last night, refreshing growing vegetation.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Mir. Baldwin Lentz, an experienced gardner of St Louis, arrived Sunday to establish and have charge of Mir. F. H. Cherry's market garden.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
THE SENATE TAKES UP
NIcARAGUAN CANAL BILL.
An Amendment Giving the United States
Absolute Control OF the Waterway
During War Voted Down.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 17.--Almost the
entire session Of the senate today was
devoted to consideration OF the pending
NIcaraguan canal bill. At O'Clock con-
sideratiOn OF the bill, under the 15-mlnute
rule, was begun and was continued to
tbs close Of the session. The first vote
reached was on the amendment offered
by Rawlins, Of Utah. which in brief.
provides that the United States should
have absolute control OF the canal for
military or naval purposes. with power to
dictate the use Of the waterway during
the existence Of war. The friends Of the
pending bill rallied against the amend
ment and It was defeated by the decisive
vote OF IS to O.
A provision was inserted In the bill pro-
viding that no more than s5.OOO,o0O should
be paid the Maritime Canal Company for
It's concession and the work already done
on the canal. When the adjournment
was taken the substitute measure offered
BY Caffery. Of Louisiana, was before the
senate
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
AMENDMENT NECESSARY
TO THE NEXT CENSUS BILL.
Census OF Only Principal Cuban Cities
VIII Be Taken, but Exact Figures
From All other Territory.

WASHINGTON. Jan. lin addition
TO its added duties. II now seems proba-
BILE that the war department will
have to supervise the taking OF the next
census in the recently acquired posses
slons Of the United States.
The census bill. as reported TO the
house, makes no special provisions for
this branch OF the work. but II the gem
eral terms OF the measure are not con-
sidered sufficient to cover the work an
amendment will probably be drafted.
II is contemplated that in the island Of
Cuba only the census OF the principal
cities will be taken, and the population OF
the island estimated upon these returns.
With Porto Rico, Gaum, Hawaii and the
Philippines, which are considered Ameri-
can territory, an effort will be made to
get exact figures on population, home
steads, mortgages, etc.
II is expected that this work can BE-
accomplished with a great degree of
accuracy. and the enumerators who are
assigned to no Ilo and the Sulu group
will doubtless find lively and interesting
work ahead OF them.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
COLLECTION OF TAXEs
BRINGS OUT a PROTEST.
The Cubans Object to Spanish Bank COL
lcctlng Any Monoy-Cuban Assem-
bly, Reconvened Yesterday.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA dispatch to
the Tribune from Havana says: The
Cubans are preparing to protest against
the Bank Of Spain collecting any taxes,
The impression stll prevails among them
that the bank Is to collect the taxes
to January /, which were levied under
Spanish sovereignty. In the absence OF
an official statement to the contrary,
both Spanlards and Cubans believe that
the bank will attempt to make these
collections and secure It's percentage.
The agitation is pronounced,
The Cuban assembly OF tho insurgent
army will reoonvene today at Mariana.
Its sessions were adjourned In December
to await the result OF the work OF the
commission which went to Washington,
headed by Calixto Garcia. The purpose
OF that commission was to urge that the
United States make an advance to pay
the insurgents and compensate itself out
OF the prospective customs receipts.
Word has come from Washington that
some such arrangement will be made
but on what authority Is not known.
The Cuban assembly processes ability to
dlsband the insurgent army and secure
the return Of the insurgents to their
homes in the country II a portion of their
pay Is advanced. Public sentiment ia
vors the proposition as a means of early
tranquility The Spanish merchants want
It in order to end uncertainty. The as
sembly also intends to ask the presence
OF General Maxine Gomez to advise
with regard to these and other matters.
A boycott war is raging among the
Havana newspapers. The Cuban Jour-
nails are trying to oust the former organ
of Spanish opinion. For this purpose
they get meetings called to denounce
their rivals. The AFFAIR is not Of much
consequence except to the newspapers
concerned in IT,
Not much has been done toward the es-
tabllshment Of the Havana naval station
and Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Allen win have a chance to look into
the details. The proposition of establish
Ing a smaller station at Nipe, on the
north coast in the eastern part Of the
island, Is also under consideration.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
TO INVESTIGATE
FINANCES or HAVANA.
A Thorough Accounting Of All Branches
OF the City Government VIM BE
Made-Rallroad Work Progressing.

NEW YORK. Jan. ia dispatch 10
the Herald from Havana says: A COM
mission 10 inquire into the finances OF
tho city has been appointed by General
Ludlow. II includes these members: Z.
W. C0nant. president; Leopold Chaussio.
secretary: b. 81. Jarvis. ". Vinnancva,
]. ~. CasOnoya and George W. Hyatt.
The commission IL charged with making
an exhaustive investigation OF the city's
finances IN detail. ascertalning irst the
present condition OF the city treasury
In its several branches. the collections
and deposits: second. tho source Of rev.
enue-hOw organized. collected and ac-
counted for: where deposited and subject
to whose order. third. the disposition
made Of the revenue and upon whose
authority those expenditures were made;
fourth. particulars as TO the bonded and
registered debt of the city. and for what
purposes the indebtedness was incurred.
The committee IL authorized 20 sum-
mon witnesses and take testimony. II
Is expected that some startling details
will DO uncovered. and several conces-
slons viii probably be revoked on evi-
dence OF fraud. The commission will
hold daily sessions and viii report each
day 10 General Ludlow. who expects 70
take personal grasp upon the finances,
as he has upon other branches OF the city
government.
The American government is now
building and eduipping a railroad in
Cuba, seventeen hundred men being at
work At least thirteen hundred men
will be given employment as soon as
possible.
The road Is from Triseornia, around Gu
anabacoa, giving connection with all rail-
roads entering Havana. II will be shout
six miles in length and is being con-
gtructed by the American Indies Com
pauy. in connection with the contracting
firm Of Drake. Stratton & Company, OF
New York. and Pittsburg. The road is
being built on an elastic cO1t.act-so
much per cubic yard OF dirt handled.
The original plans contemplated the
construction OF seven warehouses at
Triscornia.
The Van Aiken Construction Company
has been given contract for the build
ings,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
SPAIN NEGOTIATING TO
RELEASE PRISONERS.
Through the Agency OF the
Filipinos In Madrid.

NEW YORK. Jan. IA dispatch to
the Herald from Paris says: News has
been received here that the Spanish gov-
ernment has begun negotiations with
Aguinaldo, through the agency OF GER
tain Fillpinos in Madrid, for the release
OF the Spanish prisoners. Having begun
to treat directly with the insurgents,
Spain is likely to go a step further and
accord them the recognition hitherto re-
fused by any government.
The idea is to call upon President Nc
Kinley to redeem his promise and obtain
the release Of the prisoners.
The difficulties confronting the Ameri-
can government are all understood in
Madrid, and as soon MS official recog-
niEance OF them is obtained, the govern
ment will consider itself free to treat
with the Filipino government, II neces-
sary, as power to power, in order to Sc
cure the release of its subjects,
That Spain should take such revenge
upon us would surprise nobody.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
FUNERAL oBsEQUIEs OF ROMERO.

CITY OF MEXICO. Jan. I7.-Thousands
OF people witnessed with respectful sill
ence the arrival OF the funeral car bear
ing the remains OF Ambassador Matias
Romero. President DIaz. Ambassad1r
Cloyton, the Mexican cabinet congress-
men, officials and friends crowded the
Mexican Central depot as the train ent-
cred, trailing the darkened Pullman car
containing the casket. The remains were
identified by President Diaz and his suite
and transferred 10 a magnificent black
hearse. The hearse was buried amid
flowers. wreaths and tokens from Wash
ington. st. Louis, New Orleans and San
Antonio and from all the Mexican cities.
Escorted by unmounted cavalry it was
borne to the hall OF congress. followed by
the president and people. t was a most
touching aud democratic demonstration.
The hall was decorated in black, yellow
and silver The rear of the speakers
platform was set in sable hangings and
lighted by powerful electric lights. The
casket rested on the steps of the plat
form. Senator Romero's body will lie
in state until the funeral ceremonies this
afternoon, upon which occasion an ad-
dress will be made by Minister Mariscai
Then the body viii be taken to Dolores
cemetery and, with the honors TO which
Romero is entitled, will be placed at
rest in a temporary vault, where the re-
mains of Nine. Romero were placed last
August. The Romero vault is now under
construction. A spotless monument Of
Italian marble win crown their final rest
ing place.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
Democrats Solid for jerks and
Boiling Republicans Hold Out
for Their FayOrites.
NO CHANGE IN WASHINGTON
First Ballot Will Be Taken at Olympia
Today Senator Lodge Reelected
In Other States.

HARRISBURG. Pa. Jan. I7.-Ths end
OF the hrst days fight in the battle for
United States senator leaves the result
very much in doubt 1t is Senator Quay
against the Aeld, and the indications are
that there will be deadlock lasting
some days. at least. The republicans are
divided between Quay and eight "favorite
sons and the democrats are united on
George A. jerks
The senate and house voted separately
this afternoon and viii take a ballot to-
morrow in joint session. There was no
election today. Quay's total strength in
both houses was LIE votes. ls less than
the number necessary to elect on joint
ballot. assuming that the full membership
Of "a is present, a condition that does not
seem possible, as there are several on
the sick list now.
The result OF the vote today was no
surprise TO those familiar with the situ-
alton. The first ballot shows that there
Is practically no break in the line OF
either OF the republican factions.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
CAPITOL IN
COMMOTION
Someone Spirited Away Sen
atOr Days School Bill
Yesterday.
NEW COPIES ARE ORDERED
Measure Had Not Yet Gone TO
the House. Which Furnishes
a Motive for the Act.
SEVEN BILLS INTRODUCED
Wilson s Measure Fixes the Maximum
Rates to be Charged by Railroads
Special Bicycle Tax.
SEVEN BILLS INTRODUCED

SALEM. Jan. ii.--Qulte commo,lon
was ralSed In the house this afternoon
By the discovery that ,here was not a
copy Of senator Days school bll to BE-
had. notwithstanding the fact that 60
copies had been printed by the state
printer Roberts said ,ha, after ran
sacklnR tho once Of the state printer
hc found but one copy OF the bill and
that no, single copy was to be found
in tho senate. A. mono had been dlstrlb.
utcd In tho house he intlmated that pos.
sibly there might have been ome motive
Ia spiriilng the bill away In view OF
this expose and the suspicion OF the
possible malicious destruction OF the
bills printed resolution was passed
directing tho state printer to print go
extra copies Of the bin tor the exclusive
use Of the houe,
Thirty bills were rcad during the after
noon. OF this number % having been in
troduced during the morning session. and
seven being new bills. The new bills
read as follows;
By wllson-Flxing tho maximum
freight rates in the state on wheat. bar
ley Hour. min s,uffs. potatoes. prunes
and melons at not more than 20 per cent
OF what they were on July /. 1895. pro-
yidiug that no greater rate than S per
ton shall be charged for the transporta-
ton ot these articles for haul Of 40
miles or less; the maximum rates on all
other articles shall be the rates in effect
July |. iSaS, By Marsh-to amend the
code relating TO the crime OF rape by
raising tho age OF consent OF females TO
Is years and giving immunity TO males
under the age OF Is. BY Myers-To pro-
vide special bicycle tax OF SIS for each
wheel not In the possession OF a dealer.
to create path fund, and providing for
the building OF paths. BY Curtis-To FIX
the salaries OF the district attorney as
follnwas
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breaking out of the war with Spain wCFe
met here by 1000 people and brass
band. General shafter was escorted 10
the city park. wbere he made ten
minute talk descriptive Of the Santiago
campaign ana eulogistie Of the volunteers
OF whom this territory supplied large
number Of tho rough riders. When the
general had finished his speech a number
Of pretty girls insisted on taking snap
shots at him with camera and greatly
to his embarrassment several OF them
kissed him in the presence Of the audience.
General shafter II well known here. He
fought the Indians along the Pecos river
nfieen years ago and Then obtained the
Robrlquet OF "Pccos Bill" by which he
IL s,lll called. The party remained In
Rl I'aso only an hour
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
HIGHwAYMANs CRIME.

ST. LOUIS. Jan. T.-Fredrick Milliken,
employed at the National Stock Yards.
East St. Louis was knocked insensible
by highwayman last night and robbed
OF money, watch and valuables and his
body dragged across the railroad track
in front Of the fast approaching passen-
ger train. He was struck by the engine
and hurled into the ditch. His left arm
was torn into shreds and he was intern
ally injured. His chances Of recovery
are slight. The highwayman escaped.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
30 CHANCE ~ wAsHINaroN.

OLYMPIA. Jan. 1.-THE Wilson forces
were disappointed today on not being
able to lead on the first ballot. They
particularly counted on Frye, OF What
com. who gave way as speaker to Guie.
OF Seattle. Out OF the four votes in
whatcom county, Wilson secured only
one. Foster took two and Humes one
from Whatcom. Humes expected one
from Kitsap county that went to Foster.
Wilson has always counted on Lincoln
county. one OF whose members voted
for Humes. and the other for John B.
Allen. Humes counted on both OF Lincoln
county's votes.
OF the Is votes cast by the Foster men
all were arranged for in advance and
there were no disappointments One
Foster man was sick and did not vote.
He also took Sinclair. Of Adams county.
and this leads to the opinion that Ankeny
has several men staked out on Wilson'S
territory. 1t is stated several Of the VIII
son men will leave him should ballot
Ing continue for four or five days, and
both Foster and Ankeny look for In
creases should Humes and Wilson slump.
Wilson and Humes. like all candidates,
look for increases. The eight votes cast
for Ankeny are not his full strength, and
his managers took low level, hoping
to work upward
Tomorrow the legislature meets in joint
session for the first time to ballot for
senator. when the opening totals of
Foster. 26: Wilson, y; Humes, q, and
Ankeny. s, will probably be changed.
Probably Humes will lose one to Foster
and Foster one to Wilson. Ankeny will
probably take one from Wilson, The
Humes men are working hard for one
new vote for tomorrow, The Wilson men
sprung caucus call again today, and,
while some Of the Foster men are signing
II. there will be no caucus until agree
abie to the anti-Wilson men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
STOCKS BEING DEPOSITED.

NEW YORK. Jan. T.-It is officially
stated that large majority Of the diff
ferent steel and wire companies stocks
have already been deposited with ]. &
w. Selgman & Co.. under the agreement
entered into for the organization Of a
corporation under the laws of the state
Of New Jersey to be known as the Amer
lean Steel & Wire Company, although the
time for deposit will not expire until
today at 3 p. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-01-18
WAR SCARE AT TAHITI.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 1.-THE bark
entine, City of Papeete, 81 days from
Tahiti, reports that just before she sailed
much alarm was caused by a report that
war had been declared between France
and England. Governor Galliard pre-
pared to resist attack by dismountlng
the guns Of the gunboat Aube, then in
the harbor and placing them on shore,
He also arranged to have the vessel sunk
across the entrance to the port.