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FOUND WOMAN DEAD
Grippe Wal Scared Because OF Finger Marks
on Her Neck Caused by Old Qnarrel.

NTtDDO no oCaI tp ntcNuSC VI EIHbtT NIuIhb
on Her Neck Caused by Old Quarrel.
When Frank Grippe, a truck driver,
vent home on Monday evening just before
midnight to the furnished room that he and
Mrs, Isabella O'Brien occupied at 81 Second
avenue, he found the woman lying dead
on the bed fully dressed. Grippe was
scared because he had a row with her about
ten days ago and caught her by the throat.
He promptly ran away and spent the night
at an aunt's house, She persuaded him to
return Yesterday about moor
Grippe got the groceryman, George Mar
kert, on the ground floor to go with him
to the Fifth street station house, where
they reported the Gaze. Coroner Dooley
investigated 1t and on account Of the marks
on the woman's neck he declined to pass on
the cause Of death until an autopsy was held.
Grippe was put under arrest.
The woman was picked up on Monday
afternoon outside her home almost I'M
conscious from liquor. She had an empty
whiskey bottle in her waist. The police
think she died Of alcoholism. Tho couple
had been living together for three years.
They moved to the furnished room at 81
Second avenue three months ago.
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Sailing to-day on the steamship Teutonio
for Liverpool are:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. II. Adams. the Misses Adams,
Alexander Black, j. D. Beverage. James
A. Devlin. W. G, Fry, John B, Huntley. Com
mander j. d. J. Kelley, 4. 8, N, j. Pierpont
Morgan. Jr. Mrs, Alexander Mol;ane. Sir
ford. the Rev. and Mrs. Dunsdale 7. Young.
Booked to sail on the steamship Nieuw
Amsterdam for Rotterdam:
Mrs. Walter Chrystie, DR.. G, II, Caldwell,
Mrs. w. II. Colburn, Miss g. Elizabeth HAY.
Mr., and Mrs; Herbert Mortimer Hyde, Prot.
Phelps and Mr.. and Mrs. s. S, Whitehouse.
Arriving from Bremen on the Kronprinz
Wilhelm were;
Mrs. Nelson A. Aldrieh, Miss Aldrlch, Miss
man SlNcsRh sriss' 1. +, Clarke" Mar, "i and Ms Ms,
Msoksy.,, W., Forbes Morgan, william O.
Rooseyelt. MeioT Charles Richards, Henry
ney 4. Smith, 81. and Mrs, C~unplHgham
Wilson. pr. Paul Geister and Mr. and Mrs, J
Gourau d,
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Mrs. Kinssbury Thrown From Hanson

While driving in a hanson In Contra
Park late yesterday afternoon Mrs. F. s
Kiugsbury of 8 West Sixty-flfth street was
thrown out and sustained severe injuries
about the head and body AS the hanson
was approaching Seventy-ninth street on
the east drive she leaned over the DASH
board to give some directions to the driver.
The horse SHE'D and threw Mrs Kingsbury
to the road She was taken to the Presby-
terrain Hospital Miss Ida Bloom, who
was in the cab with her, was not hurt.
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bs have in our stateroom. We will have
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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

'fh" Muck Race ~ q CitrI'n'rn Butlrr'
" The subject ~ = unrly article In N" lino
Critic white not erlttcn Ivy ". , iiuu.
kinson Sluith, u ,- hs ,irwa uu tho subject
cot down from hia Usn word. hv ltf n.y
Allen Wiley and q IA m Manuscript vs.
Mr.. Smith Mr. Smith IL orti'u,st % ~ ha
views and ioea not thint that Americans
are such corrupt rsprle ~ 'ho muck rulers
would have ua believe.
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nr. Van Dykes Daughter to We'd.

PRINCETON, N. j., May 2e.-Dr. and Mrs.
Henry Van Dyke announc ed to-day the
engagement of their eldest daughter, Miss
Fanny Brooke Van Dyke, to Hamilton
Gibson. Mr.. Gibson is a member of the
class of co of Harvard University and a
son Of the late Hamilton Gibson OF WASH
ington, Conn, the naturalist and artist.
Miss Van Dyke is a graduate of Smith
College, class of '04. @rhe Blue Flower
one Of DR.. Van Dykes books, is dedicated
to this daughter.
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Miss Eme waddlnEton Engaged,

The engagement is announced Of Miss
Fife Van Rensselaer, Washington, second
daughter OF Mr., and Mrs. George Wadding-
ton Of ia East Twenty-seoond street, TO
Mr.. Christopher D. Wyatt, a son OF Judge
William E. Wyatt Of this city. Miss Wad-
dington made her debut in society two
years g Mr.. Wyatt, who was gradu-
ated from Columbia in the class Of 1908, is
q member Of the City Club.
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Bequests to Hebrew Charities.

Henrietta Blumenst ock, by her will,
filed for probate yesterday, b~equeathed
S. 900 each to the Hebrew Sheltering Guar
dian Society. the MonteAore Home for
Chronic Invalids and the Montefore Home
for Consumptives. Mrs. Blumenstock d.
vided the rest Of her estate, said TO amount
TO about $50 600, among her relatives.
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FOR LIEUT.-COL. OF nth.
Major Garcia Nominated-The Rev. MIR,
settis for Chap lain,

Major William l.. Garcia, the senior bat
talon commander OF the Fourteenth Regi-
ment, Brooklyn, has been nominated for
Leutenant-oolonel in place Of Col. Foote,
mSer, TS elected sisdtio oOm una DER Of n, the T req,
Monday night.
Col. Foote has announced that he will
appoint the Rev. John Henri Settig, rector
o: st. Philips P. L. Church, Dyker Heights,
to succeed the Rev. j. o. Williams, who has
resigned as chaplain.
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Cardinal Gibbons to Speak at Mohonk
Tomorrow.

Cardinal Gibbons OF Baltimore, who spent
Monday night at St. Miohael's Passionist
Monastery in West Hobokeu, said mass at
s O'Clock yesterday morning at the Monas-
terry Church. The ediloe was crowded.
The Cardinal left the West Shore station
in Weehaw ken on the ll:3O A.. NJ. train for
Mohonk, N. Y, where he will attend the
International Arbitration Peace Conference,
which will open to-day. He will make an
address at the conference tomorrow.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

DONE ihtn y stUfv w Tho au'bot Charles
klelr, and Arthur Hotrhl,v sri vu w.
published seflallv ir tte t,ttf tntrp IN.
s%'alirents ~ what might w. rrllol frcn5ird
hnahco In fiction fprm Nll opte1r IN rrch
ntUl~r u tine mafayine until rhr .lr.y 10
fms Ell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30
Baby Left on Flatbush Porch.

"a male child about five days old, wrapped
In q blanket, was found yesterday morning
on the front porch Of the residence of
William Sim. 218 Beverley road, Flafbush.
The baby was sent to the city nursery.
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Starvation in
ndia

ooo,o 900 natives killed by
preventable famine and plague
in a single year,
$4,000, 900 in a constant
state of half-starvation.
400, 900, 900 whose souls are
starved by a system Of caste,
as effectually as the body is
starved by famine.
You will think America a
pretty good sort Of place to
live in after all when you have
read Russell on India, in
Everybody's for June,
&S 29TsSxS%Se
% cents q copy $780, yeas,S
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

sThe Lion and tho Mouse" Is being
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

Nino volumes have appeared In the De
luxe edition OF THE Works Of Maurice
Hewlett, and the tenth and last, contain.
ing -Earthworks Out Of Tuscany" will
complete the st on its publication June II
This edition is uniform with the sets in
which the writings Of Pater, Matthew Ar
mold and Tennyson have appeared.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

Ernest Ingersoll's -The Life Of Animals, y
published last week, is devoted to four
footed furry creatures, their place in nature,
their means of making a living, their char
acters and accomplishments, The subject
is treated In the light OF the latest facts
and the book is illustrated with photographs
from life and original drawings.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

A new and revised subscription edition
OF the Cyclopedia of American Horticulture
Is being brought out in six large volumes
by Doubleday, Page d Co. The CYCLIC
pedia represents the work Of 500 American
and Canadian authorities, the editor in
chief being Prof. l.. H. Bailey Of Cornell
University. The range of work covers
plants, flowers, vegetables and trees, and
the best methods Of oultivating and pro-
tecting them. Diseases Of Plants, y 'Per-
fumery Gardens" Nut Culture DC, are
included among the special subjects dis
cussed.
sThe Lion and the Mouaen IL belnR
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

Barbara's now book, The Garden, You
and l." resembles The Garden Of a Com
muter's Wife" in style and substance. Mrs.
Evans not only describes her own garden,
Lavinia Cortwright's and Mary Penrose's.
and what happened in them, but she also
combines many new ideas and practical
experience in home gardening with tho
keen observation and good humor that
nave always been the charm OF Barbara's
writing. The ley book will be issued
June O.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-05-30

Though the 'spring season. in literature
may be fairly said to be over, most pub
fishing houses holding over literary treas
ures for the autumn, June Is has been chosen
as the publishing day for Cotton by
Charles W. Burkett and Clarence H. Poe;
Letters and Reoollcotions of George Wash
ington, "'How to Make q Fruit Garden, by
S, W. Fletcher, and THE Incomplete Amor
ist," by -E. Nesbit,"
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The Seas0ers.

Sailing to-day on the steamship Teutonio
for Liverpool are:
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.Afh &c Thea. Atlth Av. Mat To. day,"Carmen"
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End RUSSELL BROS In Next Week, Or.
1901 Nha Great Jewel Mystery. lJeky llaMr. Hyde
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The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
WELL IMPROVED FARM
 FOR SALE CHEAP

160 acres, eight miles from Mena or Mena and Waldron road; 80 acres under fence, % acres in good state of cultivation. besides Is acres of red top pasture aud } acres of timothy and clover. 400 apple trees of which 300 are 7 years old and bearing nicely, 100 peach trees, nice young bearing grape vineyard of 172 vines and , general assortment of all kinds of large and small fruits for fam fly use. There are two sets of home improvements on the place with a good house. barns, well and outbuildings for each. The farm is specially suited for stock raising, located south of the mourt9ins with unlimited stock "a ge and water. It is special opl orsunity for anyone wanting
 | well improved farm cheap. For lame of owner and further par 'iculars call at or address the Star
 ffice. 1S3d-3t-wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
LEONARD LEOPOLD IAKEN
Suspected Murderer of Mrs. Leslie in Chicago Captured at
 Wausau Wis.
BETRAYED HIMSELF WHILE DRINKING
Roasted While Under the Influence of Liquor that He Was Wanted for q Crime and His Arrest Fol- lowed.-Denfed Any Connection With the Murder.

Wausau, Wis. Nov. 3.--Leonard Leopold, who is wanted in connection with the murder of Mrs. Margarei Leslie in Chicago recently, was ar rested here Thursday night He came from Mankato, Minn.. Tuesday and registered at the Hotel North. ern as George Hanly'' of Montello Minn.. Wednesday nis..t he was caught putting slugs into slot ma chine, and held in custody for a short time by a special officer. but was allowed to go. Thursday even ing he was noticed to have been drinking. and in an unguarded mo ment told Police Commissioner Frank Henrlch that he was wanted some where for a crime. Mir. Henrich told a policeman who arrestsl Leopold He denied that he was Leopold. bu' when the> chief threatened to brins his relatives to identify him. ho said: 'T am Leopold. and the mar they are looking for
  with the murder of Mrs. Leslie. He said that after the crime was com mitted Nicholas came to him ano asked him to dispose of some dsa monds. To do this he went to 2 place on State street. but the pawn broker threatened to call an officer and. he said. "I got out and have been getting out ever srnce.'
 Leopold says that while on trair in Iowa to which he had gone after leaving Chicago the train was searched and man sitting next to him was arrested and taken from the train on suspicion of being Leo pold. Owing to this incident he hur ried out of the state.
 The Chicago police were notifie:l of the arrest of Leopold. It is not likely he will make any fight to avoic being returned to Chicago.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
BULLETIN OF ACCIDENTS.
The Raidroad Casualties for inc Three Months Ending June, 30
 Last Were I6,g37.

Washington. Nov. 3.-The acci- dent bulletin issued by the inter state Commerce Commission for the three months ended June 30, 1906 shows the total number of causual- ties to passengers and employees while on duty to be 16.937 as against 1S.296 in the proceeding three months.
 The number of passengers and em- ployes killed in train accidents was 194. as against ETA in tie preceding quarter. The total number of colli- sions and derailments was 3.103. of which 173 collisions and 153 derail- ments affected passenger trains. The damage to cars, engines and roadway by these accidents amounts to s2.- 373,924.
 The number of employees killed in coupling and uncoupling cars and en- zines was 6S, being 16 less than the number reported in the pervious quarter.
 For the year ended June 30 there was an increase of 546 in the total number of employees killed and 10,O. in the number injured, while there is a decrease of 119 in the number of passengers killed and an lncrease O. l,l45 in the number injured. In coup ling accidents there is an increase of 6S in the killed and 393 in the number injured as compared with the preced ing year.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08

CHERRY HILL. UNION NO. POT. F. w. Thornton President. John II SImpson Secretary Meets each lst and srd Wednesday nights. Egger 20.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
 A MESSAGE TO ROOSEVELT.
Canton, O., Pledge Support to the Government.

Canton, O., Nov. 3.--Just before adjourning the Luther League of America. ordered this message sent to President Roosevelt:
 "The Luther League of America in convention at Canton, O., appreciates your high sentiment concerning the Lutheran church as vital factor in the religious development of the na- tion. We pledge our support of the governemnt in the words of First Timothy II, 114."
 The sentiment of the president to which reference is made was in sub stance that a great problem con- fronts the Lutheran church of Amer lea in helping the large number of immigrants who come from lands in which the Lutheran faith predom- mates.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
------- -- -------- - w. s. MANNING DEAD.
Was Our 'Rantankerous Friend- Re- ferred to By Senator Dcpew in
 Insurance investigation.

Albany. N. r., Nov. 3.-William Shepherd Manning, an Albany lawyer who gained prominence in connection with the legislative insurance inves- tigation, died suddenly of apoplexy at his home Thursday night, aged 72 years. He was native of Baltimore.
 MT. Manning's name was brought into the insurance investigation by reason of his being mentioned in a letter addressed to Senator Depew. which was presented in evidence, and in which MT. Manning was spoken of as our rantankerous friend up the river" MT. Manning retired from active practice of his profession sev- eral years ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
Sells More of ChamberIain's Cough Remedy than of All Others
 Put Together

The following letter from a local ity where Chamberlian's Cough Remedy is well known shows by the unprecedented demand for it that the medicine sells on it's own merit. MT. Thos. George, merchant at Mt. Elgin, Ontario, says: T Ihave had the local agency for Chamberlains Cough Remedy ever since it was in troduced into Canada, and 1 sell as much of it as do of all other lines l have on my shelves put together. Of the many dozens sold under guarantee, have not had one bot tie returned. 1 can personally re- commend this medicine as 1 have used it myself and given it to my children and always with the best re- suits" For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
In Time of Peace.

In the first months of the Russia Japan war we had striking ex- ample of the necessity for prepara- ton and the early advantage of those who, so to speak, have shingled their roofs in dry weather" !" The virtue of preparation has made his tory and given to us our greatest men. The individual as well as the nation should be prepared for any emergency. Are you prepared to successfully combat the first cold you take? A cold can be cured much more quickly when treated as soon as it has been contracted and before it has become settled in the system. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is fa- nous for it's cures of colds and it should be kept at hand ready for in stant use. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08

J. F. Chambers, pesident; ]. W. Quinn, Secre- tary. Meets Thursday night before 3rd Sun day. Ink r. o.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
STARTLED IHE LAWYERS
Frank Statement of an Auditing Company President in Chi
 cago Court.
GETS HALF OF TIE AMOUNT RECOVERED
The Case is Suit Brought by a Springfield, TIL, Firm Against the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com pany for Damages for Alleged Discrimintntion.

Chicago, Nov. 1.--Rudolph N Pat erson, president of the Auditing com pany which has inspired number of suits against the Chicago & Alton road alleging discrimination in freght raies took the stand Wednesday in the hearing of the first case against the road, in which President Felton, of the Alton, testified Tuesday.
 The suit was brought in the n ne of Zambrock & Sons, of Springfield, H., and Patterson declared on the stand that he had verbal agreement with the plaintiffs by which his com pany was to receive 50 per cent of the amount recovered from the rail- way.
 We were to get DO per cent of the amount of the robbery said the wit ness.
 What is that?" demanded Attor- ney Shaw of the Alton. Did you say 90 per cent of the "robbery'?"
 Yes said Patterson, q told Mr. Zambrock that the railroad had been robbing him for years and said that he could recover damages, as well as the sum paid by him in excess of the proper amount"
 Witness produced duplicate freight bills showing that 36 cents had been paid for shipment of 100 pounds of freight from East St. Louis to Spring field, while but 20 cents had been charged for shipment of the same amount, and of the same class of goods. from East St. Louis to Peoria.
 It is claimed by the railroad com pany that the freight bills are de- stroyed every year, and that they have not in their possession the orig lnal bills, of the copies shown by Pat terson. The hearing of the case went over for a day with Patterson still on the stand
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
cun,r,er1nnas Mithdrn,r,

Birmingham, Ala, Nov. 2.-Wsh. out the least evidence of illfeclins. the loyal adherents of the tenets of Cumberland Presbyterianism with. drew from the United synod of the Presbyterian church in the Upited States at Eastlake Wednesday and the two bodies held sessions in differ ent parts of the city.
 thRnge in kaitroad Officials.
 Cincinnati, Nov. 2.-The official an nouncement was published here Thursday that w. A. Garret, general manager of the Queen X Crescent Route, has accepted the position oi first vice president of the Seaboard Air Line.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
Farmers TnLe . Hand.

Medina, O., Nov. 1.-Angered by the action of the officials of the Balti- more & Ohio railroad who built across a country road near Lodi against their wishes, nearly 100 Medina county farmers took their teams and tipped three "dinky" engines and five cars into the ditch. Twenty five men heavily armed now stand guard over the crossing and threaten death tc any employe of the road who attempts to replace the torn.up railroad The trouble over the crossing has been brewing for several months
The Mena weekly star., 1906-11-08
A shnrtnrn of cars.

Oklahoma City. Ok, Nov. 1.--At a meeting of the miilers of Oklahoma and Indian territory in this city Tues. day it was reported that S,000 cars were needed to move orders for ex- port of mill and feed stuffs, and the cars cannot be obtained. Orders are being cancelled as result Cotton shippers are reporting the same diff
 culties. Cotton is collecting at ship ping points but cannot be moved to a compress to prepare for shipment