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The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
TAGGART SUIT BEGINS.
Attorneys tor French Lick Springs Hotel Companies File a Demurrer to
 the Proceedings.

Paoli, Ind, July 14.-Quo warrantC proceedings brought by the state oi Indiana against the French Lich Springs and West Baden hotel compa nies were heard Friday before 9udgs Thomas Buskirk. Attorney General Charles w Miller represented tn. state while the French Lick Springs hotel company was defended b, Alfonso Greene Smith, former attor ney general of Indiana, John W. Kern of Indianapolis and Attorneys iron Paoli and Salem. The suit against tn. French Lick Springs hotel companJ vas taken up first.
 Attorneys for the hotel company filed a demurrer claiming the state had not legal capacity to sue. Thoma, Taggart, president of the hotel com pany, sat by his attorneys. By agree ment it was decided that the demurrel to the complaint should apply to tn, suits against -hnth- hotel onmr"ric-
 Railroad Assumes Responsibility.
 Salisbury, Eng, July l7.-At the re- sumption here Monday of the coroner $ inquiry into the cause of the wreck of he Plymouth steamer express, July 1 resulting in the loss of 27 lives, coun- iel for the London & Southwestern 'ailroad announced that the railway accepted full responsibility for the accident and all the legal consequences resulting from it, adding that he hoped his statement would reduce the time occupied by the inquest.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
appreciateC

Speaker Cannon, who has been enjoying the distinction of being the czar of the lower house of Congress for over six months, is reported as taking much needed rest" by going on tour of speech-making in the New England states, where cleo tions are to be held in September. This will probably prevent the gen. tleman visiting Mena during our fair and celebration.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Some of the speeches that William J. Bryan made ten years ago would be timely now In fact, they would be even more timely now than when they were made, for at that former day the public mind was not centered upon the problems arising out of gigantic corporations and great personal wealth. Gazette. There might be something of ''repitition of history" as it were with condi- tions much better for their being appreciated.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

The fine of $40, ,000, as assessed by the United States district court at Chicago for giving rebates, is slight indication of the rocky roadbed some of the railroads are having to run over that have violated the law. They care but little for fines, how ever, it is the state prison the off cials fear and would keep out of.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Railroad Assumes KesponslbiIity.
Rain spoiis Denver Decora,,o,s

Denver, Col, July 17.-Considerable havoc was wrought by rain Saturday night and Sunday to the elaborate street decorations provided in honor of the Elks reunion, which opened here Monday, but the weather cleared Monday morning and the damage was repaired during the day Royal purple ana white are the prevailing colors but hundreds of flags are intermingled in the decorations.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
shoshone Regist,ntion Rerin..

Shoshone, Wyo., July IT, Monday he registration for lands in the Shoshone or Wind river indian reser- sation began at this place and also at Lsndfr. Thermopolis and Worland Large crowds are arriving and officials Df the general land office estimate that fully 10000 people will register foi homes. The registration began at nine o'clock Monday and will close at six p. m on July 31. The drawing will begin on August and will con tinue until August 15 when the reser- vation will be formally opened. There Ire about 100000 acres in the tract 10 be opened.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
THE EVILS OF
 CONSTIPATION.
Everyone Knows When He is r,oo.,, pated and Everyone Should Knov ,''' the Risk He is Running When He Fails to Promptly
 Correct it.
Any Disease Epidemic or Otherw;s.. Which He or She May be Fvnoae, 0
 is Sure to Result Seriously.

There are two ways to remove co,... patton; the wrong way is to drench q. bowels with powerful, griping, dras.;o cathartic that injures the coating Of tba bowel channels and produces an earl, return of the trouble in a more chron;. form. The right way is to use natur., easy and mild laxative that tones m .,5 strengthens the bowels and leaves 7 healthfu1 influence behind 1t. PrictIr Ash 3itters will empty the bowels ius, as thoroughly as the harsher cathartics and combines all the tonic and strenotb ening properties necessary to perma. nently cure the habit.
 Accept no substitute. Insist ou hav,n.
 the genuine Prickly Ash Bitters with fhs
 large figure i'll red on the front label
 Sold Everywhere. Price SI.0O.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
BURTON PETITION FILED.
Counsel for Former Kansas Senator Ask Rehearing by Supreme Court of
 United States.

Washington, July 1.-The petition of Former United States Senator Bur. ton fos d re-hearing by the supreme court of the United States in the case against him was Monday received by the clerk of that court. The petition is signed by all Of MT Bdrton's coun- sel, consisting of ,oha F. Dillon, f W. Leihmann, Harry Hubbard, w. K Haynes. W. P Hackney and B. P Waggener. They coniend that the court should have sustained the con tention that section l,7S2 the statute was unC, institutional and void and it is urged that the opinion of the court shows hat many important considera tions bearing on that statute were over looked.
 1t is also urged there was no proof to sustain the charge of the indictment that Burton rendered service to the Railto Grain company in the proceed ing of the United States against it: that the offense, if any, was committed only once and not continuously every month during the term of Burton's employment as counsel by the com pany; that the letters of complaint sent to the post office department should not have been read to the jury md that much testimony was admitted that should have been excluded and much excluded that should have been heceived
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

The St. Louis Globe Democrat suggests that another ffty-cent dollar campaign would be more tedious than twice told tale," and yet that paper is the first to start out on such a campaign, devoting columns of editorial space trying to resurrect a straw man of that color and kind. However, a campaign of that kind would prove great edu- cator along financial lines.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Mai. Dreyfus, Ass,,-n0,a.,', !,

Paris, July 17.-War Minister Etlenne Monday announced the as- signment of Major Dreyfus to the Twelfth regiment of artillery, sta toned at Vincennes. This is a crack regiment which participates in state functions at the capital Brig. Gen. Picquart has been designated to serve on the staff of the mil.tarv goy5enor of Paris
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Approves of Tricket's Work,

Topeka, Kan, JulI 17.-'1 did not oppose the appointment of MT Trickett in Kansas City, Kansas, neither did I favor the retention of MT McCamish. l am making no effort to stand from under what Mir. Trickett has done, nor have I gone out upon the housetops and pro claimed that l was entitled to any
 special credit. But l approve of MT. Tricketts work" This is a statement made by Gov. Hoch Mon- day. Whether I will carry the an- ti-saloon war into the other larger cities of the state, is question for the future to decide" added the gov. ernor. Tt has always been my poll icy to encourage the local officials to do their duty"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

It is great scheme that to build a ship canal from Chicago to the Gulf utilizing Chicago's drainage canal as one portion. This and the Panama canal will help make mani fest the greatness of this country and will be less expensive than some wars have been.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

In the list of British notables who have given garden fetes and moon light picnics in honor of Colonel Bryan the name of Richard Croker is conspiciously absent. Globe Democrat. And it is well it is so. The least such men as Croker and
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

That was quite an eye-opener to the people of Arkansas to learn what a graft was fixed up for certain law yers at Little Rock, in the antitrust law of this state, as gotton up by Governor Jeff Davis.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Cleveland have to say in favor of Colonel Bryan the better for Bryan. Fortunately for the people whom Bryan will serve as president, he does not train in that class.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

With Governor Folk pursuing a re entless war on gamblers at the resort of Excelsior Springs, Cover nor Hanley pursuing a determined course against the French Lick Springs coterie, and an injunction
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Washing the Neck and Ears.

The saddest time boy may know; The one most fraught with tears, Is when his mother collars him To wash his neck and ears. o hated words o torture dire To fill boy with fears. How like an execution twas This washing neck and ears.
 Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

We are not only having bumper crops on the farms in Polk county but Mena is taking on a big bumper growth also.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
For Representative. i.

The Star is authorized to announce that Dr. F. T. Connally will be candidate for Repre- sentative rom Polk county. subject to the will of the voters at the September election.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
For Surveyor.

The Star is authorized to announce that J. K. Lambert is an Independent candidate for the office of Surveyor, subject to the will of the voters at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Referring to the new hotel about to be built by MT. Sleeper, we sug- gest that it would sound very rest full to call it "The Sleeper Hotel"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Men may come and nations go, And worlds be changing ever, Parties, doctrines, ebb and flow, But Bryan changes never.
 Arkansas Democrat.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

over Hot Springs pool rooms, it ap- pears that the desired bed of roses must be sought for elsew here Hot Springs News.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
An Instance.

A Kansas editor remarks: "You just can't keep good ma an down. The whale tried 1t on Jonah, but had to throw him up."
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
For Treasurer.

The Star is authorized to announce that J. NJ Rsby will be candidate for the office of Treasurer, subject to the will of the voters at at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eor Sheriff.

The Star is authorized to announce that w. E. Murray is an Independent candidate for the office of Sheriff and County Collector subject to the will of the voters at the cleo ton in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Wherever w. E. Murray goes he makes friends who will support him for the office of sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Prof. Anderson,
 Conway, Ark.

 Prof. Anderson
 Conway, Ark Sir: arranging Literary department in the acd would like know what disposal the board has made of the hotel property. Everything is along all right the h putting wind mill It shows o K it's 40foot tower. Respectfully
 J. E. Wootton
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
EXCURSION RATES.

From Mena to the following points will be on sale daily June s, to September Is, to Los Angeles. San Francisco, oan Diego-going and returning dl' rect routes, S63.
 Portland, Ore, Tacoma, oea''ls' Everette and Belliugham, Wash D. $69,90. Spokane, Wash, Sol. 9V
 Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Grea' F alls, Mont, S59. 90. ,
 Phoenix. Prescott, and 0rana Cany on, Ariz.. S58. Return lin' October 3l, 1906.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

Round trip rate from Mena 'o the following points will De '" sale daily from June l to oeP'em
 Der 30, 1906. Final limit OctoOe' 3l, 19Oe: Kansas City, mv:' n' Slo.20; St. Louis. Mo, S20; Cn'' cago, H., ,S28. 80; St. Paul Mlrn. ,.. S29. .25; Denver, Colo, S27'1o' Salt Lake, Utah, S4l.h0; Euiesa Springs, Ark, $9.l5; Ho. SpIins' Ark, 80 30; Sloan Springs, als' ,' SOLO; Sulphur Springs, AlSs la $7. Many other points as t0' rates. D. Sallee, Agent
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
Conway, Ark, July 10, 1906.
Dear Prof. Wootton:

Prof. Wootton-
 glad that trying push department of the institution there The board authorized the president of the college apply the net the hotel used the high department The yield something like $3O00 If like could by the people city would be able good something like O0O0 This that people will recognize this the hour opportunity to eb we'll the school their strength and disagreements and atercatons Truly yours,
 Stonewa Anderson.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

On account of Mena celeofa''or .', and park fair: From Pit'spu5d VIA 10 Shreveport one fare for roupt a, trip, all intervening points eA.sr add from stations between CoVs e Thomasville, which will pc o' is sndonc-third fare. Tickets on r.'.,,I ss, August IS, 1o. l1 and lo' limit August 20,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19

StoneWal foregoing published by request friend Prof. E. Woottou give he the people of Mena opportunity know what he and Prof Anderson proposing trying establish again high grade literary school academy h cheerfuy comply with the The letters practically admit the abandonment by Hendrix Col ege the literary school the academy desire estab literary department connection with the Business College under certain conditions outlined.
 will be remembered that Prof Woottou, article pub hed this pap stated in that literary school the academy impractical giving his for thinking and public understand that he could not and would not tempt Since, those interested have brought aside lease made him by Hendrix College, effort being made 'hamonize matters with of enabling him his lease and Hendrix College hold hotel property acquired by trickey and fraud
 opinion the people of Mena will accept the proposed permit Hendrix College possession secured in that and which has neither moral legal right.
 building maintaining Mena Hendrix Academy and yet by methods that in entire accord with the spirit of graft r being exposed denounced throughout country possession valuable property Mena proposes apply proceeds property help ing to maintain the high school pledged itself to condition which the academy property placed in it's hands.
 generous CD proposes. The people money academy often by the officers Hendrix College they would establish maintain high grade literary schoc the president of that college that after the rentals from which cost them nothing except possibly selfespect incident fraud ckery practiced possession applied maintain the school proposed be established the people of Men shall contribute like amount and this to go indefinitely.
 Mo- thank you We hardly think people twill recognize this the hour of opportunity to establish wethe school there after has been abandoned by the who had promised estab fish recently The suggestion made by President Stonewa Anderson that the people of Mena their strength and dis agreements entirely gratuous part fully appreciated byus
 We do know of dsagreemeuts alterations people wasting their strength In this unit demanding that this something nothing
 
 by all Christian gentlemen shall revoked aside for the good of Mena Hendrix College which afford continue under the of dishonest dsgraceu action If there endorse the referred they not telling from the housetops to the least
The Mena weekly star., 1906-07-19
TWO LETTERS REGARDING
 ACADEMY CONTROVERSY

Mena, Ark, July 2, 1906.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-10
GERMAN CATHOLIC
SOCIETIES IN
SESSION
2oooo MEMBERS GATHER AT
SPRINGFIELD TO START
8 DAYS CONVENTION.

Springfield, Ill, Sent g. Delegates
and visitors to the number Of 10000
We're present here today at the open
ing session of the national convention
of German Catholic Societies Of the
United States.
Many are expected Monday and the
attendance will reach 250oO.
This morning the delegates as
sembled in Arion Hall and were ad.
dressed by J, w. Freund and Mayor
Harry II. Devereaux At 10 O'Clock
mass was celebrated al Saint Peter
and Pagls church, the Rev. Father
Bishtp Jansen Of Beleyille, acting
celebrant THIS was followed by a
parade.
In the afternoon a mass meeting
was held al which 1t is q timated over
090 We're In attendance The fea-
mre Of the meeting was The singing by
the combined Roman Catholic cholrs
ol the city.
Then followed an address of welcome
by Gov. Charles S. Deneen and an adj
dress on Socialism in the tinted
States" by Nicholas Conner. of Dnbn-
que, Ia In the evening musical
and dramat entertainment was given
At Arion hall, the building being tax
ed
Menday'9 program will open at s
o'clock with solemn high mass at the
church of the Sacred Heart at 3 a.
N. This is the first business session
and is TO con inue throughout the
afternoon.
Tuesdays program is much the
same and in the evening II Is expected
p conclude the business session.
Among the prominent members are
Bishop John l.. Spauding, of, Peoria
Archbishop J. T. Qigley, Of Chicago
Z J. Muldoon, coadiutor bishop OIL
.sascaga; President Heckenkemp. of
he We tern Catholic Union: .Iohnnes
'anssen. bishop of Belleville: .JacoD |
sser, Jr Of Madison Wis. Peter !. |
3orSchiedt. cf Peoria, and PAIL Kemp |
# Winona, NJ mn.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-10
SAVE TROOP TRAIN
IN NICK OF
TIME
REINFORCEMENT CAME JUST AS
INSURGENTS WERE WINNING
LONG BATTLE.
PEACE IS FAR DISTANT
Although Hope is Still En4ertalnea
That Guerra May Cali t4is
Forces off-Rebeis Near
Havana.

Havana. Sept 9-The goyerame nj
armosed troop train which lett Havana
Friday jumped the track east cf Con
iolation del Sur. The train was slr.
rounded by several hundfei Iasu--
gents commanded hv Pine Guerra II
perscn and su tanned fire all SATURDAY
night and until nine o'clock thls
morning.
The rain would have teen eaaturaa
but for the timely ar&val Of COL. Ava
| los and 400 men who fought Their
way through srom Coasnlacion del
sur
The government forces lest ona
man killed and six wounied. including
Captain Ravenna who was lightly III.
jured.
Before the fighting yesterd1y Pino
Guerra sent a note % Cd. iaz c,nt.
manding the troop ran to surraade
'liaz replied that ha would a first.
tFhc engagement between Col. Ayaios
ma the insurgents near Consocci n
del Sur lasted an hour. 10 both the
fights Pine Guerra carried awag dead
and wounded. The troops will pro
ceed westward tomorrow.
Tonight 2l5 men and four machile
guns, commanded by I-int Cal
Clews $ arted for Paso Rerl with
horses supplies and provi ions and
quantities OF rapid fire gun ammuni.
tlon.
Ihere Is some alarm in Havana an
account OF the nea ness to the eitv of
several hundred insurgents belonging
to the forces of A bert Lovsnz end
Castillo, some of whom are rften
seen in the hills at Je us del Mente,
IN tne southern extremity of tao city.
lntimations received f,om these
bands are TO the effect that thcy are
merely awaiting the out ONE of
peace negotiations.
The fourth week of the rebellion
opens with the governments forceJ
better equipped and improved in dis.
cipline, but enlistments are slow.
Pre- ident Palma's action in calling
the special ses ion of congress IS
meeting with some adverse criticism.
Many persons believe that no good
purpose will be served by discussion
Of the causes of the war and Of the
peace pro posals by ccngTess.
The veterans peace commi te3
continues hopeful Of porsuadlng Pin,
Guerra to cease activitie. temporarily
and possibly inducing him to come to
Havana and join in the negot ati-ns
'or peace: but the attitude OF the
eading liberals continues to preclude
III hopes of immeda.e e peace.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-10
HEARST IS TO Be
NAMED FOR
GOVERNOR
BY THE INDEPENDENCE LEAGUE
OF NEW YoRK.-SEVERAL
CONVENTIONS.

The wee&'s forecast by the Asso
ciated Press follows:
Tuesday will be held the convention
of the Independence League of New
/ York State in New York city. The
sessions r1bably will continue two
days. The league will nominate a fun
ticket, the sentiment. however. being
divided as to the wisdom of placing an
entire ticket in the field. It IS regard.
ed as certain that William r. Hearst
will be the candidate for governor.
The Democrats of Connecticut will
hold their convention at Hartford
Tuesday II is expected that Charles
F. Thayer, of Norwich. will be nom
mated for governor and John VI. Ney
of Hartford for Lieutenant governor.
On the same day viii be held the
California Democratic convention al
Sacramento.
The Maine state election will be
held Monday The leaders Of both
parties are uncertain to an unusual
degree and many surprises are looked
for The Republican leaders are qa
ed as admitting hat. largely hecsusa
Of the sa-cailed Srreis liquor law
the state ticket probably viii not bsr
a plurality exceeding 900. For near
'y a decade the Republican pluraliiv
has been G5.oO0
Wednesday the Prohibitionists of
MARYLAND viii meet at Laurel. also
Ned1e 1esday the graduation exercise.
IF the Naval Academy will be held ai
annapolis
The national convention Of the
brotherhood of Locomotive Engineer
md Firemen at Milwaukee viii DO
leld. seDtember 10.
Tho Republ can Ohio convention (
meets Tuesday. Intercsf ccntars IN
he fight against Senator Dick a
hairma1 Of the state convention.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-10
Junta Plans Pesce.

New York, Sept. 9-Co'. Carlos NJ.
Nguifro, head Of the Cuban Junta her
'onight gave out statement saving:
Paul Fuller, of Coud rt Bro. who
was in consultation Friday night with
Maj. Augustin Castellanos of the CT.
ban Junta. sailed fer Havana today.
The result of the conference wa. tie
retention Of Cas:illv Cook as chief
counsel for the Junta and the revou.
tionary party in Cuba. an immediate
urgeht appeal 10 General pino Guerra
10 cease hostilities pending an armi-
tice and a plea for rhe arbi ration of
the legality OF President Palma's elec.
ti0n
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1906-09-10
BULLETIN.

Warsaw. Sept 9-Terrorists Sat
urday evening shot and killed two
soldiers guarding the government al
cohol store at Siedlce The infantry
rushed up and fred volley into the
crowd, killing two and wounding two.
This morning the terrorists retalia-
ted by beg .nning a massacre of police
men and soldiers and at noon the in
furiated troops attacked the Jews in
The Jewish quarters Of Seidlce destroy.
ing houses and shops
II is reported that over one hundred
We're killed cr wounded and that the
town is In flames.