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The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
scHMlTz IS ousTED.
First Step in the Restoration of Gooo Government b San Francisco
 by Supervisors.

San Francisco. June 1o.-Mayol Schmitz was formally removed from office by the supervisors at their meeting Monday afternoon Super visor James Gallagher was named as acting mayor in his place. This Is the first step taken by the graft pros ecution in the execution of their plan to restore good government in this city. The ground on which Mayor Schmitz was removed was owing to the incarceration in the county Jail following his conviction on felony charge he is no longer able to per form his official duties.
 Mayor Schmitz was given permis' sion by Judge Lawlor Tuesday morn ing to pay another visit to the offices of his attorneys Tuesday but Failed in his effort to have the court extene the scope of the absence from the county jail so as to permit him t. attend to other than private bust ness. The application recited tha' the district attorney is seeking tc usurp his office and 1t is necessary for him to take steps to prevent It.
 James l.. Gallagher's appointment Monday as acting mayor by the boarc of supervisors is only temporary one He will serve only until tht supreme court has decided whether or not it will admit Mayer schmiti to bail pending the hearing of hi petition for new trial. shoule Schmitz be granted freedom on bal Gallagher will of course go out ol office at once, for the mayor VIII nc longer be lncapacitated for perform ing the duties of chief executive o the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Elv. Men Blown to Pieces.

williamsport, Pa, June 1s.-Fiye men were killed in an explosion of the Gelatine department of the Sinnemahoning Powder Manufactur- ing company at Sinnemahoning, Pa, Tuesday. Only Fragments of the hodies were found. As all the men in the building were killed it is not possible to ascertain the cause of the explosion. Two men at work near hv were injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
uncI. Same Evidence All In.

Leavenworth, Kan, June 1g.-The introduction of evidence in the Uncle Sam Oil company bankruptcy case was concluded Tuesday with the testimony of D. w. Mulvane, of To peka, republican national committed man for that state, who declared that he knew of no conspiracy on the part of the Standard oil company and the railroads to down the Uncle Sam oil company. Arguments were then be- gun. It is believed the case will be given to the jury Wednesday morn ing.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Denver, June 19.--Called together for discussion of public land ques- tions with a view to formulating a policy and urging legislation in ac. eordance herewith, nearly 1000 rep resentative citizens representing all the trans-Missouri states met in con. yention at the Broadway theater in this city Tuesday From Washing ton have come James R. Garfield. secretary of the interior, Clifford Pin chot, chief of the forestry depart ment, r. H. Newell, head Of tho reclamation service, and R. A. Ball finger, commissioner of the general land office, representing President Roosevelt and prepared to grve all possible information as to the poli- cies of the administration re- garding the control and regulation of the public lands.
 The badge worn by the Colorado delegates was designed to furnish the keynote to the convention. It is inscribed as follows: Public lands were intended for home builders. We oppose interference by govern ment bureaus under autocratic rules and regulations.
 United States Senator Thomas H. Carter Of Montana, who was chosen as temporary chairman in caucus Monday night, made the following statement Tuesday: before the con vention assembled regarding the position of Peresident Roosevelt on the public land question:
 The president is irreyocabiy op- posed, it seems, to the continuance of the free and unregulated range, but is not absolutely committed to any particular scheme for the ac, complishment of this purpose. This is what he informed me. The policy as I am informed by him is the regu lation of the public ranges of the west by the government.
 "The president added that if it was found there were any harsh rules ir force in the administration of ths l policies these harsh rules, not the policies, would be modified"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
cause oI RaIIroad KccTdents.

Atlantic City, N. J.. June 1S.-E. A Moseley of the interstate commerce. commission Monday in addressing the convention of the Master Car Builders association of the United States de- dared that "too tightfisted boards of directors are responsible for major ity of the railroad accidents during the past year" The speaker said the directors paid too much atten- ion te stock market reports and not
 pough to railroad management and he proper rolling stock"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Joplin, Mo, June 19.-Thomas E Joplin Man Was 104 Years Old.

Sauls, a sergeant in the Seminole h. dian war and participator in the Mexican and Civil wars. died at the home of a relative near Joplin Mon day. Sergeant Sauls was a native of North Carolina. He came to Southwest Missouri 60 years ago and was a pioneer in the development of the lead and zinc industry of the dis trict. Sauls lived an active life until the last three years. During these last years he has lived in retirement but retained his faculties until the close of life. He was 104 years Of age
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
releoraph strike a Certainty.

Chicago, June 19.-Secretary Wes- ley Russell, of the Commercial Tele- graphers' union returned to Chicago from New York and announced Tues day that a strike of the operators of the Western Union and Postal com panies is a practical certainty. The announcement was made from the headquarters of the local union that all negotiations for settlement of the troubles have been broken off. A force of clerks was busily engaged Tuesday in mailing assessment no- tices to the members of the union preparatory to the strike.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Admitted the Charge

Columbus, Ohio. June .-Attor- neys of the Adams Express company admitted Friday at a hearing of the Interstate Commerce commission that the company has various rates for the shipment of property from New York to Kansas City and St. Paul, based ,lpon the route. and that these rates discriminate against Columbus in favor of Chicago and St Louis
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
osaoe Land prawlno Julv 8.

Tulsa, l. T., June l9.-The Osage land drawing. which was to have talk en place in April, but which vas held up pending an investigation of the tribal rolls, will be held Jlly s, The names of all Osages will be placed in a wheel and members of the tribe will be permitted to file in the order in which their names come from the wheel.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
conduetor Paid Difference,

Louisiana, Mo, June 19.--The new rate law was tested Monday by E. E. Campbell, editor and attorney, who rendered a conductor on the Burlington railroad his fare at the rate of two cents a mile, with the remark that the conductor could ac- cept it or put him off. The conductor accepted the amount rendered and said he would himself pay the diff ference. Mir. Campbell was refused a ticket at the two cent rate by the agent
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
waif to Get African Farms.

New York, June l5,--Mrs Rebecca Silvermann, who reared Harry Pos ner, the ex-waif who Is now the heir to fortune left by his father, says that the boys father left $30,000 in some San Francisco bank besides de posits in Johannesburg, South Africa. Most of the estate consists of South African farms. The total value IS estimated at $50o,000. Mrs. Silver mann will meet the boy upon his ar rival here from Kansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
rhe rua,a Grew Summoned.

Norfolk, Va. June 19.-The entire crew of the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk railroad tug Crisfield was ordered to appear before Supervising Inspector Cast Tuesday for an ex animation to determine whether that boat or it's tow is responsible for the recent wrecking of the Minnesota's launch and drowning of the II men of the navy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Twain Welcomed to England.

London. June 1J-A number of friends and admirers met Mark Twain Samuel L. Clemensl on his arrival here Tuesday morning from New York. Among those introduced to the American humorist was George Bernard Shaw. the author with whom Twain engaged in con yersation for some time.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Soldiers Neck Broken.

Junction City kans., June 19-In a scuffle between privates James Force and Blayney Devine, both of Battery D, Sixth field artillery and both gar rison prisoners at Fort Riley. Private Devine had his neck broken, from which Injury he died instantly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Iurx sYsters ln Japan.

Washington, June 19.-After spend. ing several days in Washington in yestigating the American judicial system with the view of introducing the jury system of this country to Japan, NJ. Takagi, prominent Tokio lawyer. went to New York and Tues day sailed for London.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
n,ll.A 4nrself at Last.

ron,in. Mo, June lS.-Alter iUs' ,'sa ,naccessful sUp attempts to end her iile Mrs Grace Toussaint' wlie oi Snar,r, .,'',,,T,, r r Toussaint, in the fifth , a.'seps sbs sare '. sunday morning succeedea' Sne took strychnlne.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Train DIspatchsre in Boston.

Boston. June 19.--A delegate from every section of the continent was present Tuesday at the opening of the goth annual convention of the Train Dispatchers Association of America.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
no,sn Drowned in a Pond.

Horton, Kan, June l9-Walter Fullerton. aged 21, was drowned in a pond near here by getting beyond his
 epth. His body was not secured for several hours. Fullerton was an employe in the Rock Island shops and had been in Horton only a shoFs tins,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
ea,sI Ohio Fire.

Cincinnati. June 15.-Three women were burned to Geath and two men were seriously injured in fire that destroyed four houses in tie While Water settlement near Harrison, Ohio. curly Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
j. Q. U. A. M. In Session.

Boston. June l9.-The opening Tuesday of the 39th national conyen- ton of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Fremont Temple found more than I50 dele gates responding to the roli call.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Carrle Nation Arrested I'd EIa

Carrie Nation Arrested in Washington
 Washington, June l4.-Carrie Ma tion, after haranguing crowd in front of downtown saloon was ar rested on the charge of disorderly conduct. She was released on $2e collateral
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Washington, June 16.--It can be stated on authority that the American delegates to The Hague conference will not bring up for discussion the question of limitation of armaments. That matter is regarded as a purely European question at present, and, as the result of a years work of Prof. De Martens at the various capitals of Europe has been to thresh out pretty thoroughly the whole matter, and make evident the fact that at least four of the great powers are averse to the consideration of the disarma- ment question, the Washington gov ernment regards itself as relieved from the necessity of bringing this matter to the fore. It Is the opinion here also the subject of limitation or armament will not now be preached by any of the powers represented
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Forelqn Ambassadors Sail.

New York. June l9.- Baron Von Hengelmuler. Austria.Eiungarian am. bassador to Washington, and Baron Mayor DesPlanches, the Italian am hassador. sailed for Enrops Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

Boise, Idaho, June 15.--The cross examination of Harry Orchard in the Haywood case was finished Thursday afternoon after remarkable but un, ayailing attempts of the attorneys TOT the defense to break down his story
 Orchard left the stand at 2;3O o'clock after having occupied it for total of S2 and half hours. Just De- Tore he was excused and remanded he went back to the hands of the prose cution and identified the casing of the bomb he planted at the gate of Judge Goddard's house in Denver. Orchard IS to return to the witness chair later because the defense must lay the for nal lines for impeaching him and the state must still have it's redirect ex- animation.
 The prosecution in the Steunen- berg murder case on Friday devoted itself to further corroboration of the testimony of Harry Orchard relative to the two attempts-one with strych' nine, the other with dynamite-on the life of Fred Bradley of San Fran CISCO, and an endeavor to directly connect Pettibone with the operations Of Orchard.
 It was again shown that Orcharo hung around the Bradley home, eh gagged a room in the vicinity, and mel 'As servants oI tho Bradley house
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
Senator Moroan Dead.

Washington, June l3. United States senator John Tyler Morgan of AIabama died here at 11;1o o'clock Tuesday night
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
PUBLIC LAND CONVENTION
One Thousand Delegates Gather in Denver to Discuss the Admin
 istration's Policies.
THE GOVERNMENT WELL REPRESENTED

Secretary Garfield, Clifford Pinchot, F. n. Newell and R. A. 5aliineer Present to Represent President Roosevelt in the Oiscusson-Sen- ator Carter is the Chairman. :.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20
TAE PEACE CONFERENCE
Opening Session of International Gathering at The Hague Lasted
 Only 20 Minutes.
pEsSlMlsTIC DIFFERENCES AT OPENING
Mir. Neidoff Declared That Universal
 Peace and Disarmament Were un- attainable--Hiqh Tributes Paid to President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie--Next Session Wednesday

The Hague, June 1o.--A drizzling, overcast day ushered in the second peace conference. The depressing weather conditions, however, did not prevent the government of The Meth erlands from trying to give the city a gala appearance The red, white and blue flag of Holland, side by side with the orange standard of the house of Nassau was hoisted over every public building and many private residences flew sthe~ rational colors. Fortunately, the clouds began to break toward noon and the people soon gathered to witness the arrival of the distinguished foreigners at the ancient portals of the Binnenhof, With in the walls of which is located the old castle in which the sittings of the conference will be held, devoid, however, of pomp and glitter. As up on the occasion of the first confer ence, the government of The Neither lands, in order to lay stress upon the peaceful character and objects of the conference, especially requested the delegates and military and naval at taches not to appear in uniform or wear any insignia of their rank.
 M. Nelidoff opened the conference Saturday by affirming that universal peace and disarmament were unat' tainable. The deliberate utterances of the Russian statesman, although pes simistic to the extent referred to- were hopeful when later he said he believed that a better method for the judicial adjustment of disputes was possible, even though all conflicts between nations were no more avoid able than conflicts between indiyid uals.
 In the course of his address M Nelidoff greatly pleased the American delegates by the high tributes whicf he paid to President Roosevelt and Andrew Carnegie, not mentioning any other countries or rulers.
 The references to President Roose welt in the speeches of both Dr. Var Tets Van Goudrain,, the Netherlands foreign minister, and M. Nelidoff wer' greeted with rounds of applause. The whole ceremony lasted hardl. | 20 minutes, when the conference ad journed until Wednesday.
 Tea was served in the main hal and the committee rooms after tn adjournment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-06-20

hold. He was seen moving his of. tects the night before the explosion and he was traced to the home again after the explosion occurred.
 Then the state by the records of the United States postoffice at San Francisco and Denver traced a regis tered letter from "J. Wolff" at 1725 Stout street, Denver, which was the address of Pettibone's store. to |. Dempsey at San Francisco, sent in August, 1904, when Orchard was there to kill Bradley. Dempsey was the alias used by Orchard in San Fran cisco. Orchard swore this letter con tained $100.
 The defense did but little cross ex- amining and contented itself with general objection to all the testimony offered and showing it was Pinker- tons arranged for the attendance of all witnesses.
 Clarennce L. Harrah who was cage man at the Vindicator mine at the tune orchard said he placed the mine there was under cross examina- tion when court took recess at noon until 1:90 D. m.
 Counsel for the state and defense got into wrangle over Herrah, Mir. Darrow claiming the witness was try ing to shield the Pinkertons' con nection with his testimony. Senator Borah said there was nothing of the sort--the witness could not under stand the question. Harrah denied any intention to dodge anything.
 During Harrah's testimony, some woman among the spectators gave an audible hiss. Judge Wood said if there was any demonstration of any kind in the future, he would clear the room.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Saturday. November %, 1907.
MIR. BoNApARTE AND THE PRESS.

TN AN address at the conference Of the Munici
4 pal League in Providence, r. l., Attorney
General Bonaparte, discussing Government By
Public Opinion" raped what he termed the
Subsidized press" OF the country by which he
meant the part Of the newspapers and magazines
controlled by men who have personal ideas or
special interests to advance. His complaint has
real foundation. There are newspapers owned by
special interests just as there are lawyers and
leaders Of thought retained by special interests,
and there always will be. Mr.. Bonaparte Justly
says chat as soon as paper is recognized as
somebody's organ, expressing the views and opin-
ions of one man set of men its healthful in
huence as newspaper is gone 1t may indeed
have another kind of influence, for those who
control or conduct it may be powerful men, but
its editorial utterances are simply their open let
ters. In my judgment this is a matter of very
serious concern to the American people to-day"
Mr. Bonaparte offered no remedy for the evils
that he believes exist. And yet the remedy, or at
least palliative, is not difficult to find. Such
newspapers as Mr.. Bonaparte describes exist
chiefly because the people support them. They
arc well known in any community Publishers
would become weary of printing newspapers or
magazines that were devoted to the advocacy OF
fads and personal views Of either a group of men
or one man. Then again, one considerable ee-
ment OF the press in the larger cities is owned By
a group of wealthy men, simply because it re-
quires much capital to conduct a newspaper, Just
as it does under modern conditions to control
other large enterprises
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
TAKING UP
OUR CROSS
He that taketh not up his cross
and followeth after Me is not wor-
thy Of Me.-Math. x. 3s.
BY George Henry Dole.

Every one has a cross to bear. Even the
most favored must have afniction temp
tation and sorrow. strictly the cross is
what one has to endure while being faith
ful and sieadfast in the right, in stunning
evils and doing good TO an.
The carly Christians bore their cross
midst persecution, Imprisonment and
death. They showed as that Christianity
Is not eneminate, but heroic, virial, noble,
Christianity has won for us relig Gus
liberty 80 that no longer do we have to
bear the cross Of persecution. imprison-
ment and death as did they. Yet the
same courage and equal fortitude IS de-
manded of Christians to-day in bearing
their cross amidst the hosts of lusts, anNi-
eties, doubts. worldiness and unrighteous-
ness In the world ye shall have tribula-
ton" will always be true. Evils viii al
ways strive to imprison spiritual JOY and
gladness. and there will always be dang r
OF remaining dead in sin. There must be
conflict in gaining the Christian victory
for ourselves. but 1t is on the higher plane
in making the heart clean and the mind
pure Courage. fortitude and sterling
virtue are exercised as much in the Chris
tian life to-day as in the time of the
Lord. And as an everlasting and graphic
picture of what each must do to become
a genuine Christian. it is written that
Jesus Himself took II s cross and bore 1t
to the place Of crucihxion.
our crosses may differ. One may be the
apparent loss Of great gain IN being strict
~ honest. Another may be TO bear the
burden Of always being hr ght. gentle a. d
true to those who are ingenerous, unap-
preclatlve and brutal. Another may be 10
bear up with faith in perpetual adversely.
Yet for our encouragement let us know
that the virtues OF Jesus viii win out in
every trial. II they are not forsaken, If
we patiently bear the cross to the end.
Evening journal., 1907-11-23
Personal and Pertinent

When Learoyd. in the natural ups and downs Of
literary career, went into cheap-very cheap-New
York restaurant for dinner ana Davol in waters
apron. he amazed-Davol the cloverest fellow in
the classi
You don't mean" stammer Learoyd. that you have
down this?"
"Come DOWN" repeated Davol Il don't dine here
Learoyd. I merely wait"-Youh's Companion.
The teacher was endeavoring to explain the meaning
OF 'egotism" the class.
who Is It," he said "who expects never to be ne
elected who expects the best Of everything imagines
that he Is the centre of everything. who thinks
Of does anything for anybody else but expects
thing done for him?'
Please. teacher" said a small boy one OF a large
family, "the baby."-Fliegende Blaetter
"rhose shrimps had for dinner not whole-
some"
How do YOU know?"
Il have inside information. Judge
on the train from Toccoa I said to young sit
ting beside climbed the mountain and caught
magnificent blue glimpse Of distant and hazy valley.
Look what long view you get from here"
"Yes. suh, he replied seriously after steady look,
as fab as you can see. --chicago News