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The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
May Day in Warsaw.

Warsaw, Russian Poland, May ~ Three policemen were killed in the streets here during Monday night but the threatened May day outbreaks have not materialized up to ? o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Warsaw is like city of the dead The shops and res taurants are closed. No cabs and no street cars are running and no news papers are being sold. The streets are patrolled by troops but a heavy rain is falling which is keeping the populace indoors.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
Pennsyivanians Rcciprocated.

San Francisco, May 2.-The Tenth regiment of Pennsylvania volunteers which was camped in this city at the time of the Spanish war has sent x donation of $l0,000 to the relief com- mittee. In a note the officers told how we'll they were treated by the peo- pie of San Francisco during their so- journ here and said that as token of appreciation they made mp thls handsome purse to help out the big hearted people of this city
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03

 chicago. May 2.-Lake freight traf- se was for the greater part at stand stiu here Tuesday, the vessel owners making little apparent effort to move their vessels.
 Several of the boats which are not affected by the strike, bore upon their sides early in the day large placards anrouncing that they were union roats. The center of the strike so far as this city is concerned is not in the city proper. but in south Chicago where the mills of the Illinois Steel company. a branch of the United states Steel company are located.
 The passenger boats running out of Chicago have not thus far been af- fected by the strike. The same con dition exists in practically every Lake Erie port
 Every tug in harbor was tied I'D Tuesday morning. The licensed Tugmen's Protective association are affiliated with the longshoremen, as are the firemen on the tugs and not a screw on union tug turned after midnight Monday.
 Lumber boats, package freight boats and passenger boats are not af- fected by the strike at present as their owners are not affiliated with the Lake Carriers.
 In the port of Cleveland 1000 men are directly affected 1000 of whom are seamen.
 Train crews innumerable. railway officials state. will be thrown out of work because of the stoppage of the coal traffic. Some of the big elevators will have to restrict their operations on account of the shutting down ot the lake grain trade Ii is estimated that if the strike lasts for one month, 3O,00O men in Cleveland alone will be thrown out of work
 Duluth, Minn., May 2.--The great lake marine strike was officially in augurated at the head of the lakes at midnight Orders were received from President Keefe of the longshoremen calling them out The tugmen, how ever, were not notified and they are working as usual
 William Jones. agent at Superior for the Marine Firemen's association Monday night received telegram from President Keefe ealing upon all members to quit work at midnight It is provided, however. that this does not affect boats belonging to the Lum- Der Carriers association, men em- ployed on boats carrying mails. or men who have signed papers for round trips.
 The men on boats subject to strike orders are the union mates, firemen and oilers.
 Boston, May 2.--May day was marked by numerous minor strikes in New England. The majority of the diftculties were confined to the build- Ing trades. Strikes of carpenters oc- cured in Lawrence and vicinity and m other places. The Lawrence men. about 1000 in number, demand ar elgnt-hour day at wage of three doi- iars. In Lynn about 200 machinists wno desire an eight-hour day with half holiday Saturday are Idle and number of carpenters, painters and plumbers are also out. Conditions are unsettled in the Cape Ann granite ulstrlct, in the Black Stone valley ana Fall River building trades, and in several branches of the building trades n other places In Boston, while 'here was no general disturbance, several small strikes occurred but the number of men idle here on account oi labor disputes is not great
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
HEAVY RAIN STORM.
Water Damaged a South Side Grocers'
 Stock

Mena was visited by a very heavy rainfall about 8 o'clock last night and for a short time the rain came down in torrents. Sew eral of the streets were overflowed and cn the south side the grocery store of J. M. Raby was flooded by several inches of water. entail ing loss of over one hundred dollars to his stock of goods.
 Aside from the flooding of this store httle damage to other prop erty was done.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
To Form New Austrian Ministry.

Vienna, May 1.--Prince Conrad, of Hohenlohe Schillingsfuerst arrived here Monday from Trieste and will 1t is believed be entrusted by the emperor with the formation of new cabinet in place of the ministry headed by Baron Gautch Von Frankenthurn whose resignation is understood to have been accepted.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
Sympathy for San Francisco.

Manila, May 1.-The Spanish Club representing the Spanish colony here. has adopted resolutions of sympathy With the people of Sap Francisco. The resolutions will be transmitted to President Roosevelt through Commis- sioner Ide.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
MouutHee,a i'm Eruption.

Edinburgh. Scotland, May l.- Steamers which arrived at Leigh Mon- day from Iceland report that Mount Hecla has been in eruption. ashes be- ing scattered over a wide area. The axutuxhsnce. however. was not serious.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
t,ss Stood inc test as Years.

The old, original Groves Tast sless Chill Tonic. You know what you are taking. It is iron and q,Iinine in g tasteless form. No cure no pay, 50c.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
A Guaranteed Cure for PlIes.

Itchiu 4 Blind. Bleeding. ProtrudIng Piles. Druggists are authorised to refund money { PAZO OINTMENT fails 10 cure in 6 to 14 days. 5Oc.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
To cuaa c, I'd in one Day

Take Laxilive Bromo Qninine Tablets AxAruggists refund the money if it fails to cure: E. w. Groves signature is on evrey box 25c.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
EARTHQUAKE FREAKS.
The Bed of River Has Dropped Twelve Feet and a Large Lake is
 Drying up.

stockton, Cal, May 2.-It has been ulscovered that il the vicinity ol woodbridge the Mokelumne river has lailen IF feet, the bed of the river havlng dropped from the effects Of the recent earthquake. As the water way has steadily filling up each year With silt from the upper portion of the river, farmers along that stream are highly pleased with the change since It can carry far more water than here tofore and not endanger their lands on either side of it.
 Another incident of the earthquake is the drying up of Tracy lake in the northwestern part of San Joaquin county. Every since the earthquake the water has been decreasing at a rapid rate and at present it is almost on level with the Mokalumne river.
 San Francisco, May 2-Prof. E knowlton has just returned from a 90 mile walk to Bolinas Bay where he says there is evidence that the recent earthquake had its center. Few if any of the houses in that vicinity escaped damage but no fatalities occurred There is now an island in Holinas Ba, where were formerly muddy shoals ana on either side of the island the watei is ten feet deep.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
.%1R|EES IN HIS COUNTRY.
Nav Day Celebrated by Walkouts of Workmen in Various Parts
 of the Country.
FREIGHT TRAFFIC ON LAKES TIED UP

chicago, Duluth and Cleveland Report Everything at q standstiii as Far as Moyement of Freight is Concerned strikes in the Buiiding g Trades in Several c;ties-New England Strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-05-03
STREET LIGHTS BURNING
For the First Time Since the Dis aster San Francisco's Streets
 Were Lighted.
HELPED RESTORE PEOPLES CONFIDENCE

egext to Resumption of Street Car Service. the Restoration of Street Lighting is Most Important Indication that City is Returning to Normal Conditions-Food Question Causing Worry.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
COvingtOn and Cox in Fight

Webb Covington, president ol the last Arkansas senate and T. L. Cox, the notorious lobbyist, engaged in a fist fight in the lobby of the Merchants hotel at Little Rock, Thursday evening of last week. Cox drew a knife and while attempting to open it with his teeth, was knocked through the glass door of the lobby by Covington.
 According to the statements of bystanders, Cox was just enter ing the hotel when he encoun- tered Covington. Covington seized him by the lapel, and say ing that Cox had tried to ruin him, attempted to strike him with his cane. At this point Cox pulled knife from his pocket and while trying to open it, was knocked through the gloss door. Bystanders interfered and pre- vented continuance of the en- counter.
 Covington was in Little Rock on his way home after his attend ance at the trial of Senator Butt at Perryville. Covington is now under indictment by the Pulaski grand jury charged with boodling during the last legislative ses- sion.
 T. l.. Cox is notorious lobby ist who gained q very unsavory reputation at the time of the leg islative Investigation by the grand jury last spring. While the jury was Investigating some of his actions, he became afflicted with an ingrown toe nail, and had to go to St. Louis to have it treated. Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton followed him, and after a conference, the details of which have never been made public, Cox returned to Little Rock
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24

If tinc Earth Stood Still.

Scientists and less learned mor-
 tals have occasionally speculated
 as to what will be the ultimate fate of our planet. Several theories have been put forward
 According to one, the cooling of the sun will result in the earth becoming frozen mass. An other conjecture is that the earth will meet it's doom by collision with another heavenly body sun, planet or comet. One of the latest suggestions in this di- rection is that of an astronomer who imagines the possibility of the earth ceasing to rotate. In that case the human race would have to crowd together on the half turned toward the sun, for the other hemisphere would become a dark and frozen waste. There is some- thing very weird about the idea of some of the worlds great cities becoming the abode of polar snows and intending night.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
Arkansas County
 Sets Good Example
Democratic Central Committee takes steps to Exclude the use of Whiskey from Election
 for County Offices.

Hurrah for the democratic central committee of Arkansas county! The democracy of that county is lining up for clean politics and the resolution passed by the democratic central com- mittee of that county is certainly a commendable one. The following is copy of the resolution:
 'sBe it resolved, by the demo- cratic central committee, that no candidate, who may be a can- didate or who is now a candidate, for office before the democratic primary election to be held in Arkansas county on the 18th day of March, 1906, shall be permitted, either directly or indirectly to fur nish or be in any way or manner whatever instrumental in furnish ing any intoxicating liquors or stimulants of whatsoever kind to any voter or voters from now until after said election. And all can- didates who are now or who may hereafter become candidates for any office before the day of said election, in addition to the amount required to pay, shall as a prerequisite that his name may be placed upon the ticket to the office to which he may aspire make and subscribe to and leave with the secretary of committee, an oath that he will not in any manner whatsoever furnish or be instrumental Ill furnishing to any voter any liquor or intoxicants of any kind whatever. Provided, that this resolution shall not ap- ply to any other candidates ex- cept those offering for county and township offices.''
 Why should not other counties of Arkansas follow this example? So long as candidates for office are permitted to corrupt and de- bauch the young manhood of the country with whiskey used in elections, nothing but corrupt politics can be expected. It is sometimes surprising to know how many votes is contained in bottle of whiskey. Arkansas has very stringent laws against the the use of whiskey in elections.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
Common Colds are the Cause of Many
 Serious DiSaaSnR.

Physicians who have gained nation al reputation as analysts of the cause of various diseases claim that if catching cold could be avoided a long list of dangerous ailments would never be heard of. Every one knows that pneumonia and consumption originate from cold, and chronic catarrh, bronchitis, and all throat and lung trouble are aggravated and rendered more serious by each fresh attack. Do not risk your life or take chances when you have cold. Chamberlain 8 Cough Remedy will cure it before these diseases develop. This remedy contains no opium, morphine or other harmful drug and has thirty years of reputation back of it, gained by it's cures under every condition. For sale by all Drug gists.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
To Desecrate Niagara.

The Ladies Home Journal is still carrying on the fight to pre- vent the dissertation and ruin ation of Niagara Falls, through J. Horace Mcfarland, president of the American Civic Association in Mir McFarland's department in the January issue of the Ladies Home Journal are two pictures showing section of the Falls as itnow appears and how it would appear if Congress should allow the dissertation. One shows the river and Falls in all their beauty and grandeur while the other is 8 mass of rocks and rubbish.
 The article accompanying the pictures urges upon the people the necessity of writing to their Congressman and Senators, and ask them ei ther to introduce a bill looking to the saving of the Niagara or vote for any that might come up. These words from President Roosevelt are also contained in the article: ''Get as many intelligent citizens as you possibly can to write ur- gently upon this subject to their Representatives and Senators in Congress. That will help might ily.''
 There is strong effort being made to turn aside 8 large part of the water above the Falls for com- mercial purposes. Leading men in both Houses in Congress will be approached by those interest ed, no doubt, and offered fortunes in money to lend their help and to bill ting the privilege, and those who love America and want her grand and beautiful scenery preserved ought to rise in arms against this proposed dissertation of Niagara Falls-one of the seven scenic wonders of the world. Write to- day to your Congressman and Senator asking their opposition to it. Don't put it off for single day-you might forget it, until it was too late.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
Defies Time.

One of the most beautiful women in America, defies the rages of time by simply keeping her blood purified with Dr. Caldwell's Cexative) Syrup Pepsin. It will do the same for you. If taken at the least sign of bowel, liver or stomach trouble, it will prevent all kinds ofsck- ness, keep your circulation clear, and your skin and complexion as fresh and pure as in childhood. Sold by R. L.. Jernigan at 50c and $1.00. Money back if it fails.
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24

After being out 19 hours the jury in the Butt bribery trial failed to reach an agreement in the Perryville circuit court last week, the final vote standing five for conviction and seven for acquittal.
 From the various newspaper reports and from interviews with the various witnesses in the case who attended the trial from this county THE TRIBUNE collates the following report:
 The trial, which is the third of the so-called 'tboodle trials" opened at Perryville on Tuesday having been taken to Perry county on a change of venue from Pulaski. The defendant was charged with paying to Sen- ator R. R. Adams S100 to in- fluence his vote on the state capitol bill. Col. J. F. Sellers of Morrilton and Hon. Vol Walker of Fayetteville appeared for the defendant, and Prosecuting At torney Lewis Rhoton, assisted by Senator James A. Gray and De E. Bradshaw, conducted the prosecution. Judge R. J. Lea presided on the bench.
 The first day and until 10 o'clock that night was spent in empanneling 8 jury. The regu- lar venire was exhausted and thirty other citizens of the county used before finding twelve men satisfactory to both the prosecu- tion and the defense. The jury was selected as follows:
 J. E. Rose, merchant, Perry vile; D. M. Wallace, merchant, Aplin; Barb Rogers, ginner, Per- ryville; John Skelton, farmer, Aplin; s. Lee Dubose, farmer, Aplin; Joe H. Brazil, farmer, Perryville; P. l.. Burrow, merch- ant, Perry; J. W. Wade, farmer, Petit Jean township: Reese Full lerton, farmer, Aplin; James Herden, farmer, Fourchs town ship;J s. Bell, farmer, Hous- ton; w. T. Boyette, farmer, Maumelle.
 The opening statement was made by Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton who declared that the in vestigation would show a most shocking state of criminality in the Arkansas legislature. It will show that M. D. l.. Cook gave A. w. Covington, the president of the senate, S6500 to be used in pass sing the state house bill. He said the evidence would far ther show that after this Butt gave R. R. Adams S100 with a promise of S4O0 more if the bill became 8 law; that dur ing the Covington trial at Little Rock after thelegislature adjourn ed that Adams went to Butt and gave him back the S100, saying he did not believe that it was right. He also reminded the jury that many of the state wit nesses would be unwilling wit- nesses because they are afraid of duplicating themselves.
 Col. Sellers for the defense de- clared that it was very difficult to get fair and impartial trial on the charge of bribery owing to the general uprising sentiment throughout the United States against the crime, and especially in Arkansas because of the in- famed condition of the minds of the people from reading distorted reports from the Little Rock news- papers and especially the Arkan-
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24
Seven for ACquittal
 Five for Conviction
Thus Stood the Jurors in the Trial of Sena-
 tor F. O. Butt, Charged with Bribery
Case Reset Perryvile Extensive
 edinos of the

sas Democrat. He said these papers had done more to arouse undue prejudice in the minds of their readers than would @ score of demagogues on the stump.
 He reviewed the life of his client and showed under what great difficulty he had reached a station of usefulness and influ- ence that had perhaps aroused the envy of those who would be- smirch his character. Among witnesses called by the prosecu- ton was the clerk of the sec. retary of state, to show the rec or ds of the general assembly that Butt voted for the state house ap- propriation bill; M. D. l.. Cook, who testified that he gave A. w. Covington S6500 to be used for the l
 the passage of the bill; Senator T. w. Hardy, who testified that Butt told him that he (Butt) un- derstood that there was money being put up on the bill; Senator Holland, who testified that during the Covington trial at Little Rock he heard that Adams was going to return S100 that Butt had given him; that he went to Butt and asked him if Adams had returned the money, that Butt said "No, I wonder if he is going to return it today. I am short on money;" that later in the day he met Butt and again asked him if Adams had returned the S100 and that Butt answered ives"
 Then came Senator Adams, the 1 star witness for the state, who tes- tified that one day Butt asked him if he was for the state capitol bill, that he told Butt he was not, that Butt told him there was S10O in it for him if he voted for it and that there would be S400 more if it became a law, that he told Butt he would study about it, that in a few days and just before the final vote on the bill he again met Butt and told him he guessed that he would vote for the bill, that Butt immediately stepped up to him and put something in his pocket; that when he went to dinner he looked to see what it was and that it was exactly S1O0; that after the legislature ad- journed and during the Coving- ton trial at Little Rock he called Butt out for a walk, that he told Butt he was going to have to go before the grandjury and that he wanted him to take the S100 back, that he did not think it right any way.
 With this the state closed. The defense then used it's char acter witnesses, showing that Butts reputation for honestly and morality was good. The defendant himself was then placed on the stand and during the three hours that he was there gave in detail the history of the state capitol bill, showing how he had offered amendment after amend ment to the bill, cutting out cer- tain items and reducing it from S800,O00 to $500, ,OOo, that he was persuaded by various senators to desist from offering the amend ments as it meant the death of the bill that he at the very last mo. ment voted for the bill under protest, and that he did not vote ] on the bill when his name wal first called but asked his name te be passed and that he did not fl. nally decide how he would vote until the roll was completed anc
The Green Forest tribune., 1906-02-24

senate, explaining to the body that the bill was far from what he would like but that he would vote for it rather than stop the work on the building.
 He denied in the most emphatic language that he ever at any time gave Senator Adams S1O0 or any other sum of money. He said that during the Covington trial Senator Adams beckoned to him to leave the court house with him, that they walked out to the street and up the street, that Adams told him he wanted to have talk with him, that Adams told him that Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton wanted him (Adams) to go before the grandjury, and indict him (Butt); that Adams further said ''Here is list of the questions that he is going to ask me-" Butt said at that instant Adams slip ped folded piece of paper into his hand that he started to unfold it, that Adams begged him not to look at it on the street as they might catch on to him in giving it away, that they walked back to the court house, that he stepped to one side to examine the list of questions and upon unfolding it that he found it simply to be a blank piece of paper, that he thought very strangely of the affair, called the attention of Senators Holland and McFerrin to the incident and then tried to find Adams and after dilligent search and inquiry he failed to find him.
 The point was brought out that during the Covington trial last summer at Little Rock Butt had been asked if senator had not returned to him S100 that he had given to him to influence his vote on the state capitol bill, and that Butt denied any such transaction.
 Butt said that after this incident on the witness stand several of the senators who were present twitted him good deal and among others was Senator Holland. He said that Holland asked him that afternoon if that S100 had been given back to him, and that he answered "No, but wish had it now as need some money" He said that the next day Holland again asked him in the hotel lobby if he had gotten that S100, that he replied "yes,'' that Holland says: "You have got to give me half of it," and that about this time Senator McFerrin asked him like ques- tion and also said he wanted some of it, that he told McFerrin that he had just given Holland l l. Il of %Iot b lynAn some of it himself. Mr. Butt stated that in fact the whole con- versation with McFerrin and Holland was joke, pure and simple, both upon the part of them as he understood it, and upon the part of himself. On being recalled to the witness stand Senator Holland said he asked Butt these question in all seriousness and that as for him. self he was not joking.
 The state then offered one l CUdFdCtSE WlbtlOSS III ViAO ROhoOA of Rev. J. F. McNemar of Little Rock, who stated that he knew Butt s reputation in Little Rock and that he never heard it mentioned except in connection with boodling. Upon cross ex- animation he could not name a single person that he ever heard say aught against Butt. But he did say that in 1903 Butt lived just across the alley from him, that Butt came to him and asked him to suggest some revenue r measure that he could introduce } in the senate. The witness ex-
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