davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
wIcKS AND VICINITY.
Sudden Death of Mr. Burch--Mr. Hutch ems Dead Prom Being Crushed by
 Log.

Special to the Star.
 Wicks, Ark, July 14.-Mr. Burch, living two miles east of Wi-ks, died this morning. He was taken suddenly i'll Tuesday morning of some stomach Arrangement. He leaves wife and five children. His daughter, Mrs. Bob Settles, of Garvin, I. T., could not get home.
 Marion Hutchens died this week of the injuries sustained on Monday by the falling of a log which rolled over the entire length of his body. He was bad ly crushed and lay in the woods nearly all day before anyone foun1 him.
 The recent heavy rains have swelled the streams to swimming proportions, and delighted the farmers by refreshing the crops. Hon. w. H. Arnold and family are to spend their vacation in our midst.
 Stationmaster Late and wife have returned from their vacation trip to Dermott.
 William Davis and wife of Buckner are visitors in our city.
 z. H. c.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Wesley Williams of Gillham is visiting friends in the city for a few days.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Dr. E. G. Watkins and family moved yesterday out to Board Camp, where they will reside in the future.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

F. A. Ycungs eadt was in from his Scandinavian ranch today and gave us call with renewal to the Star.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Mir. and Mrs. s. l.. Thacker of Sims, Scott county, arrived in Mena this morning for a visit with their sons, Oscar and U. l.. Thacker.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

George Pettitt returned last night from business trip to Black Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

A. J. Stephens of Des Arc ar rived in Mena last night for a visit with the family of his cousin, w. w. Whitley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
INVESTIGATORS GO
OUTSIDE OF KANSAS
Inquiry at kapsas City Result of EVi-
dence Uncovered in Recent
Cases.

Kansas City, March 12.-Acting upon
resolutions passed by congress, three
members of the interstate commerce
commission began investigation here
into charges made by the independent
producers of Kansas that railways of
Kansas discriminate in favor of the
Standard Oil company in the matter of
oil rates outside of that state. The
railroads involved are the Santa Fe,
Missouri Pacific, Missouri, Kansas &
Texas, st. Louis & San Francisco, Rock
Island, Union Pacific, Kansas City
Southern, and the Burlington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
EXTENT OF FRENCH Mine HORROR
REALIZES ALL The WORST FEARS
Death List Now Known to Number 1060Survlvors Crawd
for Hours on Hands and Knees to Reach Safety
Government Aiding.

miners. President Fallieres has given
81 ,000 to aid in relief measures. The
ministry viii add a further sum and
the chamber of deputies will be asked
TO vote 100000 for alleviating distress
Eighteen Hundred I'm Pits.
Ministers Gauthier and Dubief have
received complete details of the catas-
trophe from NJ. Layaurs, the director
of the mine.
"Of 1900 miners who were down in
the pits when the explosion occurred -
he said, "G73 were working in pit No.
4. 4S2 were in pit No. 3, 81 in pit No.
2, and the remainder in pit No. 10.
Those rescued were taken out as
follows: From pit No. 4. 100; from pit
No. 3, 10 escaped through pit No. IL;
490 came up from pit No. 2 and "a
from pit No. 10. A number of these
were injured and some of them have
since died. At the present moment
over 600 men remain imprisoned"
Another director declared that the
imprisoned men numbered LOO, all of
whom he believed to be dead.
story of Survivor.
Leon Cert one of the rescued men,
said: Il was working with a gang
when the explosion occurred. The
foreman Immediately shouted for us to
follow him, and, dashing into a recess
in the gallery, we were followed by a
blast of poisonous gases, which rushed
by, however, without affecting us. We
remained there for eight hours, when,
feeling that suffocation was gradually
coming upon us, we attempted to es-
cape. We crawled in single file to-
ward the shaft, but several of the men
dropped dead on the way, including
my son and the foreman. | carried
my nephew on my back for 40 minutes
and succeeded in saving him. 1t took
us four hours to reach the shaft"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
PACIFIC COAST In
BAD MARCH STORM
Northwest Having a Record Breaking
Disturbance-Fruit Crops Are
Threatened.

Portland, March 12.-Reports from
all parts of the Pacific northwest indi-
cate the district is in the throes of one
of the worst storms ever experienced
in March. Railroads are blockaded
and wire communication is interrupted.
Fruit crops are seriously threatened.
indianapolis, Ind, March 12.- The
heaviest snow fall of the winter, rang
ing in depth from 4 to II inches. ac-
cording to dispatches received from
various parts of the state. covers Indi-
ana. In the north portion traffic OH
steam and electric roads has been i'm.
peded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
MEYER IN CABINET
Ambassador to Russia Said to
be Slated for Taft's
Place.

Washington, March 12.-It is the
presidents intention to offer a cabinet
place to George l.. Won Meyer of Mas
sachusetts. present ambassador TO st.
Petersburg. 1t is probable the portfo-
lio to be extended will be that of sec
retary of war in the event Taft ac-
cepts the position of associate justice
of the supreme court In case Taft
does not accept the position offered,
Meyer will in all likelihood succeed
Bonaparte If the latter is transferred
to the department of justice when
Moody retires. Justices Brewer and
Harlan had long talk with Taft to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12

Paris, March 12.- All rescue work
has been suspended at the Courrierea
pits owing to the danger of gases and
emanatiOns from decomposing bodies
The mine cOmpany's latest estimate
places the number of victims at 1,060.
Paris, March 12.- The worst fears
as to the enormity of the mine disaster
in the Courrieres district of the Pas
de-Calais Saturday morning have been
realized. The death list numbers
LOO, and the whole region stands ap-
palled at the tragedy.
The last great mine disaster in
France occurred in 1885, when 293
persons were killed and so injured,
but that and all others sink into insig-
nificance before COurrieres.
The vast camp is under military
guard, 400 soldiers having arrived there
to assist in holding in check the crowds
of distracted mourners. For a time
hope had been held out to the people
that tappings on pipes by the impris-
oned men had been heard, but gradu-
ally this vanished and the people de
admission to see the bodies,
even threatening to break through the
Gordon of troops, who had the greatest
in keeping the crowds from
the pit.
Rescuers Cut or.
One man named Sylvestre succeeded
in entering the mine. but he never re-
turned. 1t is believed he groped about
until he was overcome by the gases
and perished. 1t is reported that a res
cue party numbering 40 had been cut
off by the caving in of one of the gal
leries.
Minister of Public Works Gauthier.
Minister of the Interier Dubief and the
secretary of President Fallieres re-
main On the ground, endeavoring to
comfort the distressed families of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Three United States Mar
shaIs Victims of
Bad Gang.
FIGHT AT VENITA, |. T.
Wickliffe Brothers, Sons of For
mer Indian Justice, Run
Amuck.

Venita, |. T., March 12.-Six United
States deputy marshals were ambush
ed in the Spaninaw hills, near Kansas,
Indian Territory, by a band of Indian
full blood outlaws last night. In the
fight that ensued three deputies were
killed. Thomas Wofford, one of the
deputies who escaped, carried the
news to Tahiqueha today. and Marshal
Daraugh issued orders to rush every
deputy marshal in the northern district
of Indian Territory to the scene. The
outlaws are alleged to be headed by
Charley, John and Thomas Wicklih.
sons of the former justice of the peace
of the CVherokee supreme court.
In Trouble BebOre.
Last March members of the gang
killed Deputy Vier and escaped after
battle with a posse. They are pro-
fessional horse thieves and have given
the authorities much trouble.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12

| seldom if ever been uncovered.
Points from the confession, many o
| the details of which have since beer
and are still being verified, show thai
| Orchard participated in the following
crimes:
He. planted and exploded the bOmt
which blew up the railroad station al
independence, Col. killing IS men and
mangling six others.
He arranged the mechanism and
planted the bomb which slew former
Gov. Stuenenberg, of Idaho.
He hired a man to poison to death
his former associate. Neville, at Gold
fields, New.
He laid a bomb in the path of Chief
Judge Gaggert of Colorado, and though
the judge is alive an innocent man was
blown to bits.
He buried bomb at the gate to the
residence of Judge Goddard of the su-
preme court of Colorado, in Denver.
Judge Goddard escaped death, and the
bomb was dug up after the confession.
Peabody Under Charm.
He plotted the death of former Gov
Peabody, and the latter was on several
occasions within few inches of death.
He thinks Mr.. Peabody bears charm
ed life.
He was the instrument chosen to
slay ID. II. Moffatt, wealthy Colora-
do banker and railroad owner, but the
latter unwittingly saved his own life
by opportunely sailing for Europe.
He attempted TO wreck a train bear
ing more than 200 persons returning
from Il ball, but for once his heart
failed him and he warned the CON
ductor.
Connected with Others.
After Orchard had been taken, a
careful search was made of his effects
4 suspicious white powder on the floor
and a few letters in the closet were
all that the detectives found in the
room at the hotel TO reward their
search, but in a trunk at the railroad
station, on which he was paying stor-
age. were found a cipher code and let
ters from various Western Federation
officials containing advice and orders
which have since been found TO tally
exactly with Orchards statements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
COLLIDE NOT FOR STATES
Second Section PIows Into First
Section on 3. & 0. in
Ohio.
OBsCURED By SNOWsT0RM
TWO Killed and IA Injured-FataI Col.
ision OF Passengers On the
Burlington.

Toledo, March 1.-TWO killed and
IA injured, one of whom may die, is
the list of casualties in a wreck of two
freight trains and fast passenger
train, No Z. on the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad, which occurred at 1885
o'clock yesterday about two miles from
Bloomdale
Two engines were wrecked and the
mail and express cars, two baggage
cars, two passenger coaches and four
freight cars were demolished and later
burned. The dead:
JOHN HOFFMAN, Chicago juno
ton, fireman passenger train
w. HOY, Wheeling, w. Va. postal
clerk.
Legs Cut on to Free Body.
In order to release the body of Fire
man HOFFMAN of the passenger train
from under his engine it was neces-
sary TO cut off his legs with an ak. He
had been instantly killed. Within half
an hour all of the injured had been
removed to the dining car of the pas
senger train that remained on the
track and an hour later they were be
ing cared for by physicians.
A snOwstorm was the cause of the
wreck. Godsend is the name of the
watering tank where the wreck oc
CURED. A fast eastbound freight train
stopped there at 11:15 TO take water.
A snowstorm obscured Engineer AL
bert Gauste's view of the second sec
ton that followed closely behind No
warming fagman was sent back, ac-
cording to the second engine crew. and
the engineer saw the caboose of the
first train just in time to put on the
air brakes and call to his fireman, c.
e. Nicholson, of Garrett, Ind, to jump.
Fatal Wreck On Burlington.
Lincoln, Neb. March 12.-The Bur
lington passenger trains Nos. and IA
collided headon two miles west of
Akron, Col. on a curve in a deep cut
at 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
George H. Sherwood, mail weigher on
No. IA was killed. Engineer Hardy
of No. II and his fireman are seriously
scalded. Two mail clerks on No. /
were slightly hurt. Two engines, a
mail car. and a baggage car were re-
duced to wreckage. No passengers
were seriously injured 1t is said the
wreck was caused by the failure of the
operator at Brush to deliver an order.
Nineteen Are Injured.
Dubuque, Iowa, March 12.-Nineteen
persons were injured, several seriously.
when the Chicago Great Western pas
senger train No. 1 which left Chicago
broken rail at North Hanover, ILL.,, 25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
DETAILS OF HARRY ORCHARDS
STORY OF CRIME MADE PUBLIC
Confession of Almost UnexampIsd Series of Plots and Murders
Justiies Arrest of Officers of Western Fedora
ti0n of Miners.

Boise, Idaho, March 12.- In accord
ance with a decision by the supreme
court today in the habeas corpus pro
ceedings in the Steunenberg murder
case, Meyer, Haywood, Pettibone and
others indicted for the murder of Steu-
nenberg must stand trial for the crime.
Denver, Col, March 12.-All the facts
involving how it happened that the
governor of Colorado delivered into the
hands of the governor of Idaho, charg-
ed with murder in all known degrees,
the three heads of the previously all
powerful western federation of miners,
are now for the first time made public.
1t all grew out of the assassination of
former Governor Steunenberg.
Interest is Wide.
From coast to coast interested per-
sons have been wondering how far the
Orchard confession actually implicated
Meyer, the president of the federation;
Secretary Haywood and Executive Off
Ger Pettibone, and what were the cor
roborations. Western federation in
triguers and the attorneys for the ac-
cuSed men have wondered most of all.
and it is because of them that the
has kept its knowledge to
itself.
Few of Charges known.
\ few of the charges have been
made public, but only the few neces-
sary to prove to the people that the
Pinkerton men and state authorities
knew what they were doing. The ac
tual facts, as related by James Nc
Partland to Governor Mcdonald and
his advisers have been for the first
-ime given out.
Kept in SOLITARY Confinement.
Orchard was taken after his arrest
20 the Boise. Mont, penitentiary and |
here placed in solitary confinement
and silent guard kept at the door of |
MS cell. After many days in which he |
had not heard a word spoken he began |
o weaken and finally gave fragments |
If his story TO the warden. In time he |
agreed to make a statement before |
witnesses. This required five days to |
ranscTibe and the full text is now
;iven out constituting a record of plot /
ing and crime the like of which has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Anthracite Owners Flatly Turn
Down Demands of Mine
Workers.
9-H0UR DAY AND OPEN SHOP
Suggest Renewal of Old Agreement
Say Employees Are Controlled
BY Rivals. Il

New York, March 12.-The anthra-
cite operators yesterday finally refused
the demands of the United Mine Work
ers. These demands include a recog-
milton of the union, the closed shop, an
eight-hour day, higher wages, and a
new sliding scale.
AS counter proposition the opera
tors offered to renew for three years
the awards made by the anthracite
coal strike commission three years ago.
With the issue thus squarely joined,
the mine workers face the alternative
of surrender or strike.
President John Mitchell left for In
dianapolis Immediately after receiving
the reply from the operators He re
fused absolutely to discuss the situa-
ton.
Reasons Given.
The demands of the miners that the
operators enter into an agreement with
the union is declined on the ground
that the anthracite operators stand
unalterably for the open shop, and
again decline to make an agreement
with the United Mine Workers of
America, an organization controlled by
a rival industry
OF the demand for an eight-hour day.
the statement says the operators know
of no change in conditions that can be
used to sustain the renewed demand
for a reduction in hours, declares that
the expectation of the strike commit
tee that the reduction from 10 to nine
hours should not result in any de
crease in the output of the mines" has
not been realized, and adds:
should be IO-HOur Day.
I'VE might justly say that with the
experience of the last three years the
1O-hour day should be restored; but
we are willing to abide by the decision
of the commission The proposition
that a uniform scale of wages be es-
tablished in the anthracite fields is met
by the operators with the reply that
this would be impracticable by reason
of the varying capacities of the work
men and the varying conditions ex-
isting in the region and at the collier
les.
I'VE cannot increase wages without
the price of coal; and we
are not willing to advance the price of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
ROYAL MARRIAGE
IS SET FOR JUNE 2
Princess Ena Becomes Victoria Euqe
ME Since BetrothaI Is An
nounced.

Madrid, March 12.-Premier MORT
officially communicated to the cabinet
and parliament King Alfonsos be
trothal to Princess Ena of Battenberg
who hereafter will be officially known
as Victoria Eugenie.
The date of the marriage was fixed
for June 2. Diplomats here consider
the exchange of visits between King
Edward and King Alfonso foreshadows
a general Anglo-Spanish alliance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
CITY NOT READY
James DaIrympIe, Traction Ex-
pert, Against Munich
pal Ownership.

Chicago, March 1.-THE long await
ed report of the traction expert, James
Dalrymple, of Glasgow. Scotland, on
the street railway system of Chicago
was made public today. DalrJmple de-
clared in his opinion Chicago is not
yet prepared to undertake municipal
ownership, and advises that arrange
ments be made, if possible, with the
companies whose franchises are about
to expire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Another ON u. Il o.
MISS ANTHONY NEAR DEATH
Little Change in Condition During the
Last "a Hours.

Rochester. n. Y, March 12.-There
has been no marked change in the con-
dition of Susan p. Anthony since yes
terday. Her death is looked for at any
moment.
Miss Anthony has been rapidly sink
ing since 10 O'Clock. Her breathing is
irregular and at times barely discern
ible. Her physician said she would
probably not live the day out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Senate's Action on State
hood Stirs Up the
Members.
BILL PUT ON DESK
Climax of Several indignities---
Republicans Call a
Caucus.

Washington March PA caucus OF
republican members of the house Will
be called for Wednesday evening for
the purpose of discussing the state
hood bill. There seems to be a gener-
al understanding the so-called ''inSur-
gent" members will not attend the
caucus.
Washington, March r. Statehood
legislation formed one of the topics OF
discussion at the White house today.
II developed from calls on the presi-
dent of Speaker Cannon and Represen-
tative Watson of Indiana, republican
whip" of the house, that members of
the house are incensed at the action
of the senate. not only on the state
hood bill, but on other measures passed
by the house which have been received
with disapproval by the senate, and
there is some talk of calling caucus
of republican members of the house on
the statehood bill. but so far as can
be learned nothing definite has been
determined.
Washington. March 12.-The state
hood bill was received by the house
from the senate today and laid on the
speakers table without comment.
TIIIman Replies 10 Roosevelt.
Washington. March 12.- TilIman to-
day addressed the senate in reply TO
President ROosevelt's message con-
cerning the Gillespie resolution
instructing the interstate commerce
commission to make an examination of
railroad determinations in the matter
of hauling coal and oil. The message
condemned the resolution on the
ground its purpose was not specific.
and asked that additional legislation
be entered into to make it effective.
Transmits Opium Report.
Washington. March 12.-The presi-
dent today sent to congress the report
of the opium commission appointed in
1904 to investigate the use of opium IL
the Philippines and suggest means for
its regulation The report, which al
ready has been published, is accom-
panied by a letter from Secretary Taft,
detailing the efforts put forth to stop
the traffic in opium in the Philippines
since the publication of the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Many Cadets Set Back.

Annapolis, Md, March 12.- Owing
to deficiencies in studies the follow
ing have been transferred from the
class of 1907 to 1908: r. G. Thomas.
Iowa; A. c. Martin, Illinois; Z. II. Hen
derson, Illinois; S. o. Greig, Illinois.
From the class of 1908 to 1909: F. w.
Townsend, II. c. Ridgely, B. ID. Rogers,
w. X. Page, G.. b. Heater, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Supreme Court Passes on
Rights of Chicago
Car Lines.
NORTH AND WEST SIDES
Two Decisions Requiring Wit.
nesses in Trust Cases
to Answer.

| Washington, March 12.- Chicago
street railway cases involving the
question of the date of termination of
franchises of lines running from the
center of Chicago to the North and
West sides, was today decided by the
supreme court
Reversed Lower Court.
The opinion was delivered by JUS
tice Day and reversed the decision of
the circuit court for the northern dis
trict of Illinois. He held the act of the
Illinois legislature of 1865 had the eff
feet of extending the charters of the
railway companies for 80 years.
Causes Rise i'm stocks.
Chicago, March 12.-The decision of
the supreme court regarding the street
railways caused a sharp rise in all
stocks of the interested companies.
Mayor Dunno declined TO discuss the
decision. saying he desired to read 1t
in full before making any comments.
Against Paper Trust.
Washington, March 12.- In an opin-
ion by Justice McKenna, the supreme
court today decided the cases against
cases against them. holding they should
answer questions propounded to them
in proceedings against the alleged
trust brought by the government. The
cases originated in Minnesota and Wis
consin. The Wisconsin cases were dis
missed for want of jurisdiction. In
the Minnesota cases the verdict of the
court for the district of Minnesota was
affirmed.
Trusts Hit Again.
Washington. March 12.-The tobacco
trust cases, involving the right of wit
nesses to refrain from testifying be-
fore federal grand turies in proceed
ings under the antitrust law, was to-
day decided by the supreme court
against the witnesses.
Refuses writ of .Habeas Corpus.
Washington, March 12- The SUI
preme court today refused to grant a |
writ of habeas corpus in the case OF
Anna Valentino. an Italian woman un-
der sentence of death at Hackensack, |
n. J., on the charge of murder.
Powers Loses Case.
Washington, March 12.-The Caleb |
Powers case was decided by the su.
preme court today against Powers |
Justice Harlan held the case is not re. |
movable from the state to the federal |
courts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
More Time for Patrick.

Albany, N. Y. March 12.-Gov. Hig-
gins announced today further re,
prieve until May Is in the case of Al
bert T. Patrick in order TO allow time
to continue proceedings on the motion
for a new trial now pending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
MAIN PRINCIPLES
HAVE BEEN SETTLED
Temporary Deadlock at AIgeciras Over
One of the Minor De-
- tails.

AIgeciras, March 12- French dele
gates declare they will not accept the
foreign control of the Franco-Spanish
police for Morocco. The Germans are
firm. This makes momentary dead
lock upon the details, but the solution
is considered assured, as the parties
are agreed upon the main principle in
volved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-12
Leads Mutual Policy Holders.

Baltimore. Nd, March 12.-Bernard
n. Baker, president of the Union Trust
company of this city, announced today
he has accepted the chairmanship OF
the Mutual Life Insurance company S
policy holders committee.