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The Jewish outlook., 1906-02-16
A Half Century
of Jewish History

sary of the Washington Hebrew Congre-
cation, Vice President of the United
States Charles w. Fairbanks delivered
the following address:
Ladies and gentlemen: am very glad,
indeed, to be able to participate with you
in the exercises commemorating your fiji
tieth anniversary. The occasion is an his
toric one. 1t marks a memorable day in
the history Of the Jewish synagogue. 1t
closes fifty years Of efficient, benevolent
service.
was interested few moments ago in
the reading Of the charter by the presi-
dent. 1t showed us that the Congress OF
the United States granted the charter,
under which you have operated for the
last century; that you derived your cor
porate life from the greatest government
upon this earth. l observe that the
act was approved by Franklin Pierce,
President, and that it bore the signature
of senator from the State of Indiana,
as president pro tempore OF the Senate
Of the United States. Franklin Pierce
and most Of the members Of the Con-
gress who gave vitality to your charter
have gone to their reward Most Of the
members Of the synagogue of fifty years
ago have likewise entered into their we'll
earned rest. Nine Of the founders, how
ever, as just state by the president in
his opening remarks, survive. Two OF
them are upon the rostrum tonight. We
gladly acknowledge our Indebtedness to
them for what they so well did fifty
years ago. The synagogue which they
organized survives. The influences they
set in operation are vital as ever. They
presided here in day Of small begin
nings. We witness day Of far larger
influence. The little synagogue which
dedicated itself to the noblest purposes
which inpire men and women has in
creased in membership, grown in power
and become a mighty agency for good
in our midst. We witness day of bet
ter things than those who created the
synagogue. There are those who take a
pessimistic view of our condition. They
seem to regard us as decadent; as tend
ing to a lower and still lower level We
are not of that number. This Organiza-
ton has inculcated hopeful spirit;
wholesome aspirations. It has tended to
make the home better, the city better,
the government better. 1t has been
vital, energizing influence for mighty
good throughout the community. Those
who organized it builded better than
they knew. No finite one can set the
limits Of the beneficent influences Of
synagogue like this. No one save Omni-
DOtence con cOmprehendO the wide
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker, president of the General Federation of Wom- en's Clubs, says in an interview of the Denver Times that the reason there is opposition to woman suffrage is that there are still some people on earth who cannot adjust themselves to new ideas, that as there are some men who do not know that the spin hing wheel has gone out of fashion, so there are women who still use tallow candles and would travel by stage coach regardless of the appli- cation of electricity in arc lights and and automobiles.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
NEW YORK SHORT or SUPPLIES
strike on the Railroad Tugboats In tha Harbor May be Serious if
 Proion ged.

New York, Aug. 10.--A strike oi several hundred men as deckhands, oilers and siremen on railroad tug boats in this harbor badly tied up the railroad tugboat fleet Thursday. This in turn prevented the movement or large amount of freight from the raii- road terminals in Jersey City to th's City. Nearly al the railroads maln- taining fleets and tugs and lighters were affected by the strike, includ- ing the Erie, Baltimore & Ohio and New York Central Sixty men em. ploved on the docks of the Erie rail- road in Jersey City struck in sym pathy with tho tugboat men. The men have been receiving s55 month and demand an increase of $5 month.
 Should the strike be prolonged II is expected that hundreds of carloads of food supplies for this city will be tied up
 It was estimated that not more than one-third of the freight arriving at the railroad terminals was moved across the harbor Thursday and hhat many carloads of perishables and vegetables were stalled at least tenn porarily in Jersey City, Staten ls- land and at Port Morris1n, the East River. In consequence the local mar xets were short of supplies.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
177-l7l71717717777 RIO IANElRO--MENA.

The current number of the Review of Reviews contains an illustrated article on Rio Janerio, the capital of Brazil, in which we find the follow ing regarding it's location, water and sewerage systems:
 "The high ground, rising in all directions back of the city, provides cool sites for suburban homes, villas and hotels" and s'by new systems, Rio Janerio is now supplied with an abundance of the purest water that is a powerful influence for the health and prosperity of it's citizens. <
 Of course we do not expect that Mena can rival Rio Janerio, but there is no reason why we should not aim high and try to emulate the examples set by that beautiful capi- tai of Brazil.
 We have the high ground rising back of the city, providing cool sites for homes, villas and hotels, and a water system providing the purest water known to be a powerful in- fiuence for the health and prosperity of our people.
 We, however, lack one thing very needful and that is sewerage system. This we need and need it badly to cause Mena to become fit health and summer resort to invite people to come to.
 Since the plan of granting fran chise for this purpose has failed of it's object 1t occurs to us that. it is about time that we make a com mencement on a municipal owner ship system and sewer the business portion of the city at the earliest date possible, extending its manifest benefits to the residence portion as rapidly as practical.
 Here is a great work for the city administration to take up if it would advance the interests of and make our town purer, cleaner, as we'll al a greater Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
BANK TELLER A SUICIDE.
Frank koroaiski Could Not stand Crit efsm of His Friends Regarding
 Chicago Failure.

Chicago, Aug. 12.-Frank Kowaiski paying teller of the Milwaukee Avenue State bank, which failed last Monday and for some time assistant receiy ing teller in addition to his other duties, shot and killed himself Friday night at his home, 340 north Carpen ter street. Criticism by neighbors and lifelong friends who accused him of share in the downfall of the bank is believed to have driven Row alski to his death.
 While the search for Paul Stems land, the missing president, is being extended to all parts of the country Cashier Herring, who was arrested Thursday. spent Friday with the states representatives and Bank Ex. aminer Jones in examining the banks collateral in an effort to determine how much the president is short in his accounts After an all-day search forged notes aggregating more than s500.000 were found and are now in the possession of the states attorney who will use them in the prosecution of the officials responsible for theif utterance. From statements made by Herisg regarding loans made bS Stengland as banker, to himself, ana the shortages found by previous Tn vestigations, it was asserted fridaJ night that when a final adjustment ol the affairs of the bank is made, Il will be found that President stems lands defalcations will aggregate nearly s2,00o,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
BRYAN IN PARIS.
Greeted by Number of Friends on Arfis" Were the Guests of ID. k.
 Francis.

Paris. Aug. 12.-Wiliam J. Bryan accompanied by his wife ana daughter, Col. Wetmore and MT. ans Mrs. Dunlap, arrived here Saturday for four days visit. A number ol friends gathered at the railroad sta ton and gave the party a cordial greeting. On reaching his hotel, MT Bryan found huge stack of mail including many invitations to dinners and sightseeing excursions. ihs party lunched at the Hotel Ritz at the guests of ex-Gov David R. Fran cis. of St. Louis MT. Bryan did mol wish to talk about his candidacy foi the presidency of the United States saying this had already been lengthiiJ discussed and that he had nothing to add to his previous statements He was much interested in the social problems of France and the recent enactment of the workmen's pensiohi law and the enforced weekly day oi rest.
 It appears MT. Bryan said. "td be part of the democratic development which I have observed to be goinj on all over the world. l noticed 1t III China. Japan and India. Everywhere enc sees the same evidence of pop ular awakening"
 Saturday afternoon MT. and Mrs Bryan visited Notre Dame cathedral and drove along the Seine to the neighborhood of the Pantheon.
 Sunday they will take an auto mobile ride to the Forest of Fontaine' bleau
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Illustrating the Democracy exist ing in the Roosevelt family, as in culcated by the life and precepts of the President, we see it stated that Miss Ethel, the Presidents second daughter who is to be introduced into society next fall, "has been encouraged by her parents in an independent spirit in choosing her friends. She is supremely indiffer- ent to social strictures. Her closest friend is the daughter of a poor lawyer, and she is also chum of a girl whose widowed mother is a government clerk"
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
GOOD YANKEE JUDGMENT.

Montpelier, vt., with 5000 popu- lation, holds more than $6,OOO, 900 of Kansas mortgages. This is an average of sl.000 for every man woman and child in the town. This shows two things: That Montpelier people are very frugal and that they know where to go to get first-class securities. Kansas City Journal.
 We thought from the reports of the great prosperity existing in Kansas that the people had paid off all their mortgages and were loan ing money themselves.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
ATTORNEY pnoroN SUED.
The State Attorney Charged With Re. ceiving an Excessive Amount Ot
 Fees.


 Little Rock, August 12.-J. M. Griffin of Argenta brought suit yesterday in chancery court to require Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Rhoton to render an ac. count of all money received and disbursed by him since he went into office, and to require him to pay into tue treasury of the state and of Pulaski and Perry counties all money received by him in ex- cess of $5, 900 per aunum.
 The complaint charges that Rhoton has failed to file in the office of the auditor of state and in the offices of the treasurers ct Puiaski and Perry counties an account of all moneys received by him by virtue of his office, and has failed to pay over any such moneys to the county treasurers of Pulaski and Perry counties as provided by law. Ii is charged that on October Sl, 1905, the total amount of the receipts of his office exceeded S5, 900, and that he failed to pay the excess into the treasury of the respect i've counties. It is alleged that his fees have amounted to more than S75,000 since October Sl, 1904.
 The complaint charges tha, the prosecuting attorneys fees in the Little Rock police court have averaged $40 per day, aggregat ing S25,790. It is alleged that his fees in the Argenta police court have averaged SEQ per day, aggregatiug Sl2.SSs. It is charged that the police judges had no right to tax these fees.
 1t is alleged that the prosecu, ting attorneys fees in the justice courts of Pulaski and Perry counties have averaged $50 per day, aggregating $32, 200. It IS alleged further that has fees col lected in Pulaski circuit cour, have aggregated S3, ,sS5, and tn he received S7. .600 as his portion of the judgments secured under the antitrust law. It is also al legged that he has received other amounts not known to the plain, tiff.
 The complaint asks for the ap pointment of a master to state ar account of the money receivcd aud disbursed.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

of monsy to accomplish the passage of the measure.
 But Arkansas is a Democratic state, and the Democratic party will purge legislation of evil. Judge Little said at Clarksville:
 Believing that we serve our party best when we serve our country best, I shall, as your governor, exercise the power of that office in securing the punishment of the bribe giver, and in making the laws so severe that boodling will becom odious even to the dishonest"
 Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton, a Democrat, has been laboring ever since the adjournment of the last legislature to uncover and punish boodling. The people of Arkansas are confident that Governor Little will do all in his power toward the same salutary end.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
CHILD LABOR IN TINES.

The revelations respecting child labor in the coal mines of Pennsyl- vania by press correspondent ex- pose condition of affairs scarcely conceivable. That in these fields there are employed in the mines of that state not less than 10000 chil- dren under fourteen years of age, some of them mere children, who are compelled to work nine hours a day at hard labor for the merest p;ttance, and work which necessi- tates the constant inhalation of coal dust, seems incredible. Yet this is the condition as he finds it. The conditions can best be expressed in his own words:
 They work for nine hours a day in an atmosphere which cannot be breathed by man or beast with i'm punity. They receive for their labor a wage which is entirely out of pro portion to the severity of the work. They are paid from forty to eighty cents day. They do work which is easily worth SIPS to $l.75 day even at the lowest margin for un- skilled labor.
 
 s'They may live long, but if they do it Is in spite of the horrible sur roundings of their youth. The work is so hard and it is carried on under such distressing conditions it is almost foolishness to talk about night schools or correspondence classes for such children. When the knocking off time comes the boys are too thoroughly tired out and too much in need of a bath to think of devoting themselves to anything else but downright rest and recreation. 2
 It is true that these children are for the most part the offspring oi ignorant foreign immigrants who, as rule, have no higher ambition, but still they are prospective Ameri. can citizens. and their employment at labor of this character tends tc so stunt their physical. moral and mental faculties as to render then unfit for the assumption of the du- ties of citizenship, and whatever latent ambition and ability may be found among them is effectually subdued.
 It would appear if there was ever condition existing in the field oi labor which required immediate and effective legislation, Mir. Raymond has discovered il. Joplin Globe.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
The Sensible Son.

The father was party man, A partisan was he, And ne'er supported other than The party nominee. He thought the party was the thing, An unto us were woe And party veal went glimmering- But that was long ago.
 II. The son is not party man, But when he votes he picks A man for something better than His party politics. He thinks the man is what we need And therefore is the lads Politics a better creed And wiser than his dads.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
LEGISLATIVE BOODI.iN0 rlUST
 STOP.

From Arkansas Gazette.
 In his speech at Clarksville, Judge Little, Democratic candidate for gov ernor said that no crime is so baleful in its effect upon a representative government as the crime of official dishonesty, and added that it meas ures legislation by the dollar"
 While the members of Arkansas legislatures are in largest number honest and incorruptible. the painful fact is that legislation has been to a degree measured by the dollar. If among hundred legislators forty nine honest men oppose a bill, forty. five honest men favor il, and six bood- lers, whose names and reputations are generally we'll known to the" .egis latiye agents" hold off for theii price, the payment of the necessary number of dollars to the six boodlers will secure the passage of the bill, Thus this piece of legislation has been measured by the dollar. al though only handful of the mem bcrs of the legislature was dishonest
 A member of the last legislature who was convicted of conspiracy te commit bribery had told some ol his constituents who wanted biI passed for public purpose thal they should raise a certain amount
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

There is law in China, enacted several centuries ago, which provides that when bank fails the heads of the officials shall be cut off and de posted with the rest of the assets. There have been no bank failures in China since this law went into effect. But China is semi-barbarous, and it would hardly do for the United States to adopt the Chinese code as it stands. However, it's effects are very attractive. Kansas City Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

The following Arkansas news item is going the rounds of the metro politan press: John Wesley Crock cit, deputy secretary of state in Arkansas and candidate for presi- dent of the state railroad commis- sion, is great grandson of Davy Crockett, hero of the Alamo. Among his most cherished possessions are the gold watch and the rifle gun of his illustrious ancestor. The rife was the gift of 800 young Wings, his admirers in Philadelphia.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
ur. pe,,,... c,nim Dl~airowed.

Topeka. Kan, Aug 12.--The claim of Mrs. C. J. Devlin against the es tate of the late c. J. Devlin for the sum of sG20,eGl42 was Friday dis allowed by N. H. Loomis. special referee in bankruptcy. The amount of the claim is the equivalent of the life insurance turned over by C. Devlin with the consent of Mrs. Dey lin, beneficiary, to the receiver ol the First National bank as collateral security. There is every reason 'o believe that an appeal from the ret eree's decision will be taken.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
strl,.. a C.mniete ralIu, c.

St. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-The minis try of the interior has issued a statf ment describing tho strike as com plete failure. 1t having attained ser- ous dimensions nowhere except In St'
 Petersburg and Moscow. The state men. says further that the factory ln-
 specsors are of the opinion that most oftht factories will he working fuii strength before the end of the week.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
No Polish Bishop Appointed.

Rome. Aug 1o.-The announce ment made in Toledo. Ohio, Wednes- day that Bishop Joseph Weber, of Lemberg. Galicia, Austria, had been appointed by the pope as bishop for the United States to lcok after the welfare of the Poles in America is incorrect. No Polish bishop has bean appointed for America.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Boys Swim in the Streets.

Janesville, Wis, Aug. 10.-This city was visited Wednesday night by a rainstorm that washed out streets and sidewalks in many places. the damage amounting to several thousand dollars. The water is so deep in parts of the residence district that boys were swimming there Thursday. The river is so high that several factories hay been compelled to close. Reports from the country say that much dam. age was done to crops.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
.'THAT WOULD BE HARD TO
 DO."

Will Mckinney tells about his being at Fort Worth, Tex. while on his trip recently, and real estate man asked if he was looking a location for a home. Will says he told him that if he could find a better place than Mena to live in he would move to it and make home.
 In reply the real estate man said that would be hard to do" and walked away slowly shaking his head.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

A Missouri Republican county con- yention explicitly endorsed the ad- ministration of Governor Folk. a Democrat. Now a Kansas Demo cratic county convention has in- structed it's nominee for the legisla- ture to ignore party lines in favoring or opposing measures, and to look only to the welfare of the state. These are only few straws showing the certain drift toward popular government in it's true sense and
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
New York strike Anont Over.

New York, Aug. 12.-The strike of deck hands employed on the tugboats of number of railroads here which threatened at one time to tie up the food supply of the city. is practicalls at an end. All the railroads affected with several exceptions have their fleet running Saturday.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

It appears that the wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago was brought about by the president of the bank, Paul O. Stensland borrowing large sums of the depositors money for private speculation. He is now a fugitive from justice and probably wishes he had not. When caught, as he surely will be, he will wish he had not, sure.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
To Try a.oOo Mutlneer..

St Petersburg, Aug. l2.-After tho preliminary investigations the mili- tary and naval prosecutors have de- cided to try by court martial no less than 2.000 soldiers and sailors who participated in the Cronstadt ano Sveaborg mutinies.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

away from machines, bosses. corpo- iasions and all other elements that have usurped the rights of the people in dictating many of the laws of states and of the country. Kansas Citv Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Thanks rrom gouman,a.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 12.--President Roosevelt has received from the king of Roumania an autograph letter. containing the Roumanian monarch's thanks for the congratulations re gently sent him by the President upon the 10th anniversary of his ascension fo the throne.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
oLlahomn crops Damag, I.

Oklahoma City, Ok, Aug s--The rain and wind storms which have visited all parts of the Oklahoma ana Indian Territories during the past Y hours are the heaviest yet reeordeo- Irreparable damage has been done the peach. cottcn. corn and seasonaple crODg
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
ch,caro Court Clerk Sentenced.

Chicago. Aug. 12.--John A. Coke, formerly clerk of the circuit court. who was found guilty of irregularities In handling the funds of the office. was Saturday sentenced to an indeter- minate term not to exceed five yeara in the penitentiary.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
ror Treass,rcr.

The Star is authorized 10 announce that J, N Raby will be candidate for the office of Treasurer. subject to tho will of the voters at at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
eI Sugar reh,t, Irdlc,m.r,..

New York. Aug. 11.-As a result of investigations of cases of alleged relating by railroads the grand jury Friday returned six Indictments. They are said to be based on rebat- ing on sugar.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

The Star is hereby authorized to announce tbe name of r. M. Reeves of Mena as can didAte for Representative of Polk county subject to the decision of tho voters st the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
SUBSCRIPTION RITES,
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Eor Sheriff.

The Star islsntborized to announce iha1 W. E. Murray is an Independent candidate for the office of sheriff and County Collector subject to the will ofthe voters at the eloc- tjoa in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

Twas suffering greatly from caneer.l ous ulcer on my left breast, which hao charge very offensive matter. II knew the trouble was hereditary as an only sister, my mother and two oi nsgl sisters died ofCaneer. am fully sh .- ished I would have gone the sameWayl but for 8. s. S., which cured me-
 Belton, Mo. MRS. J. CASSELL.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
For Surveyor.

Tho Star is authorized to announce that ). K. Lambeft is an Indspcntent candidate for the office of Surveyor. subject to the will of the voters at the election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16

The big rain last night, besides cooling the air, helped clean up the city ready for the big fair and cele- bration next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-16
Eor Representative.

The star is authorized to announce that Dr. R. r. Connally will be candidate for Repre- sentative rom Polk county, subject to the will of the voters at the September election