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The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
OPPOSE PRESIDENTS POLICY.
Colorado Officials Propose Calling a Convention Regarding Collection
 of Grazing Taxes.

Denver, Col, March 22-Open op- position to President Roosevelts policy of enforcing the collection of grazing taxes, and the calling of a convention at which all the western states will be represented, and the purpose of which will be to determine the rights of the states 10 develop and retain the public lands within their borders, is the present programme Of the stockmen of Colorado. The state board of stock inspection commission CTS has adopted a resolution indorsing the stoclSmen in their fight against the government and governor Buchtei has sent the text of joint resolution to the legislature steering committee, authorizeing him to call a convention at which the general policy Of the government with reference to public lands In the west will be discussed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Nicaragua Claims a Victory.

Washington, March 23-The state department received the following dis patch Friday from the American coun- sul at Managua, Nicaragua: This government reports that on March 1S an army of 5000 Salvadoreans and 1, 900 Hondureans commanded by Gen. Presa, a Salvadorean, attacked the Nicaraguan vanguard near Namasique, Honduras. The battle lasted three days, resulting in the complete rout of the Salvadoreans who lost 1000 killed. Nicaragua has 10000 troops at the front and will commence an immediate attack on Cho1uteca and Tegucigalpa.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
| COMMISSION FOR THAN|
Three Men Appointed to Inquire Into Present Mental Condition
 of Whites Slayer.
AFFIOAvITs TOO MUCH AT VARIANCE
Justice Fitzgerald, Unable to Decide Between the Attorneys, Thought It Best to Submit Entire Matter to Commission-Two Lawyers and Doctor Compose Body.

New York, March 27.--A commits sion appointed by Justice Fitzgerald of the supreme court will decide the question as to whether Harry K. Thaw is now sane His trial before a jury for the murder of Stanford White will be interrupted pending the report oi this commission. If the commission reports that he is sane and therefore capable of advising with counsel and of understanding the proceedings against him, the trail will be resumed but if it should be found that he is not sane, nor capable, in legal sense, application will be made for his commitment to an asylum probably that at Matteawan, for the criminal insane.
 Justice Fitzgerald's decision to ap- point commission followed a con- ference with the attorneys in the case Tuesday. The justice told counsel that he had given the various affidavits careful consideration but as they were so widely at variance he felt that he could not properly pass upon them Therefore, he had decided that 1t would be best to submit the entire matter to commission in lunacy.
 As Thaw's counsel left the room af- ter announcement of Justice Fitz- gerald's decision, one of them said. Tt could not be worse"
 Mrs. Evelyn Thaw was weeping as she left the room to go to the Tombs prison.
 The commission is composed of Nor gan J O'Brien, former justice oi the supreme court; Peter B. Olney, 3 lawyer, and Dr. Leopold Putzel.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
THE THAN TRIAL.
The Cross Examination of Insanity Experts ocupied the Whole of
 Tuesdays Session.

New York, Mafch 20.--Cross exam. ination of Dr. Smith Ely Jelliffe, in- sanity expert for the defense, occupied the whole of the morning session Of the Thaw trial The district attorney produced a medical work edited by Dr. Jelliffe and interrogated the wit. ness regarding the contents of many of its chapters. There were frequent wrangIes between the prosecutor and the witness.
 nation noted exceptions to several of Mir. Jerome's remarks on the ground of misconduct. He also objected tc the whole course of the cross exam ination but Jutice Fitzgerald over ruled all objections. When MT. Je- rome had completed his long cross examination MT. Delmas undertook an extensive redirect examination. pr. Jelliffe saiG that it was his opin- ion that Thaw had been insane-suf- fering from a paranoaic form of some insanity for at least two and half years prior to the tragedy
 Dr. Jelliffe resumed the stand after the luncheon recess, but was imme' diately excused and Dr. Pilgrim called. Dr. Pilgrim was of the opin' ion that Thaw was insane. He was excused after a brief cross examlna. tion and Dr. Minas Gregory was called. Dr. Gregory said his opinion was that Thaw was insane when he killed White.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
ARKANSAS
 LEGISLATURE
The University Appropriation Bill Meets a Temporary Defeat in the Senate S700,000
 Is Asked for.

Little Rock, March 26-By a tie vote Senator Thompson's ap propriation measure calling for the expenditure of nearly S700,- 900 for new buildings and for the maintenance of the University of Arkansas, was defeated in the Senate late yesterday afternoon. Five of the advocates of the bill, including the author, changed their votes from the affirmative 10 the negative with the idea of calling the bill up tor reconsid- eration. The chief objection to the measure was that the amount of the appropriation was nearly twice that last made. but 1t was explained that the money would be needed for the erection of many new buildings.
 Senator Arucld's initiative referendum measure WAS voted down with little ceremony. Senator Arnold was the only speaker for his bill, and none of the senators saw fit to answer hIs arguments except when 1t came to recording their votes.
 The introduction of fourteen new bills in the house yesterday indicates the congested condition of that body. The day in the house was confined wholly to local house and senate business.
 Appropriation bills were brought before the house at both morning and afternoon sessions but the body refused to set aside its roll call for the advancement and introduction of local meas ures to take ttem up. Chairman DuLaney of the Committee on Charities and Chairman Stevens of the Ways aud Means Commit tee each urged the importance of taking up these appropriation bills before the last days of the session. The general appropria- ton bill has been made special order for Wednesday, and the appropriation for the blind school will be taken up Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
shinqIe Currency.

The records of the squire's court al Blaine, Whatcom county, Washington a little town near the British Colum' bla line, bear testimony to the finan cial stringency of the early sos. What com county is in the heart of the lum- Der country, and as there was no money to be had, "shingle scrip" be. came the currency of the land.
 The court records show that John Smith was fined 10000 shingles for drunkenness" The books show fur ther that the fine was paid. It was an able judge who could 80 accommo. date the law to prevailing conditions.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
His Fortune to Slot Machines.

Alton, H., March 22.--With an arm ful of treasured French. Greek and Latin books Prof Albert c. Williams, aged 60 years. formerly principal of the Humboldt school and also of the public schools at North Alton, was admitted to the Madison county poor farm Thursday. He was removed from his position as school principal five years ago. A year later his wife obtained divorce. He became ad- dicted to playing slot machines and since the loss of his position has lost his entire fortune of $l2.000 in slot machines and is now pennlless. He has no children.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
THE HERMAN TRIAL
Prosecution Tracing the Progress Of the Puter Claims Through Gen
 erai Land Office

Washington, March 27-Progress of the Puter "eleven-seven' claims through the general land office was carefully traced in the Herman trial Tuesday when George R Ogden. a clerk in the public lands division of that office testified. MT. Ogden pre- pared the correspondence in the case. He directed Dr. Loomis, the speciai land agent in Oregon to report on these claims. On the receipt of the Loomis report ogden did not feel satisfied as to the showing made and directed State Forester Ormsby to re hort on the claims. The Ormsby re mort the witness said, was almost identical with the Loomis report, It was at this stage of the proceedings after ogden had prepared another comprehensive statement of the con dition of the claims that the cases were made special and the mattei taken out of his hands.
 All of the papers in the claims, ne said were asked for either by com missioner Hermann or Assistant Noin missioner Richards. The next daS ogden was called into conference with Richards regarding the claims He told Richards that he did not ice satisfied with the showing made. MV Richards replied that he had looked over the papers and thought 1her was sufficient showing to lusui' the issuance of patents.
 ogden said the cases might has' been reached in the regular cours' of business within three days ever if they had not been made special
 Letter books of the office were p.V duced and copies of the letters n' wrote regarding the claims ideneliie' by the witness.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
MRS. BEN L. GRIFFIN DEAD.
Wife ofFarmers' Union State Secretary
 Expires Suddenly at Conway.

Conway, March 25. Mrs. Ben l.. Griffin, wife of Ben l.. Griffin, state secretary of the Farmers Union, died of heart failure this afternoon about 1:50 o'clock. She was in apparently good health, and her sudden death was quite shock.
 Mrs. Griffin was 41 years oi age and was born at Banner, Miss. She cane with her hus- baud to Arkansas in 1901, and they at first located at Hardy. Later they moved to Nashville, where they lived until last year, when they moved to Conway. The funeral will be held to- morrow.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Labor,s oe.nands a Burden,

New york, March 22.-In his annual report to the stockholders of the Texas & Pacific railroad Wednesday. President George J. Gould pointed out that of the increase of $i,664.757 in operating expenses, 54 per cent repres- ented the increased cost of labor and fuel. Mir. Gould added that the labor question in the southwest continues to present a serious problem as it does all over the country and that the demands of labor are growing a bur- den which it is more difficult to car ry from year 10 year.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Dead in 2 Blast Furnace.

Birmingham. Ala. March 2f.-A telephone message from Bessemer, says thai the lining of new furnace of the Woodward Iron company at Woodward. which has been undergo ing reparis. fell in Wednesday and hundreds of tons of brick and mortar buried a number of workmen. Five dead bodies have been taken from the debris. Dempsey Hayes, a white man. and four negroes are the known victims
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
THE COMMISSION COMPLETE.
President Names Three Civilians to Serve on Body to Investigate
 Subject of immigration.

Washington, March 27.-The presi' dent has appointed the following persons as the civilian members oi the immigration commission author. ized at the last session or congress: Charles P. Neill, commissioner of la bor; Prof. J. w. Jenks of Cornell University, and William R. Wheeler a business man of Oakland California The commission is now complete, the senate and house members having been announced. They are Senators Lodge, Dillingham; and Latimer, and Representative Howell of New Jersey Bennett of New York and Burnett Q Alabama. The commission is to make a full inquiry into the subject of i'm migration and report its findings ane recommendations to congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Cheap Theater Wrecked.

Greenfield, Indiana, March 2I- Twenty-four persons were injured, some seriously. and a two-story build ing occupied by a five-cent theater' with moving pictures. was wrecked Monday night by an explosion of na- tural gas used to heat the building About 200 people were in the theater at the time of the explosion and in the panic that followed men, women and children rushed for the doors trampling on one another
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
BOB TAYLOR'S LECTURE.
The Noted Orator ard Statesman
 Entertains Mena People.

United States Senator Taylor of Tennessee, known the world over as Governor Bob Taylor, one of the most noted of all pla tform entertainers, was in Mena and delivered an address to a small audience at the Davis opera house last night.
 Those who were fortunate enoug h to attend were delighted with what they heard. The lecture was under the auspices of the Commercial Club, but the club did not lose any money be- cause the opera house manage ment guaranteed to pay all ex- penses.
 The fact that it was advertised oy the authority of the Lyceum
 
 Bureau, under which the Senator is featuring, that he would de- liver his new lecture, "Tempta- tion," caused little disappoint- meut when he announced that he coul not lecture on this subject for fear of making everybody mad, and that he could not lec- ture on "The Funny Side of Politics"--one of his old lectures because he never saw any funny side of politics. He then went on to give a mixture, con- sisting of part of his lecture, "Castles in the Air." and several others. It was said by the Sena- tors private secretary that the new lecture "Temptation" has not been completed.
 The Senator's mixture, how ever, was filled with beautiful thoughts and word pictures which carried his audience with him through many beautiful "castles in the air" and often dropped them onto very pointed 1kes that tickled and tickled un- il there seemed no way to stop the laughter.
 At the close of the lecture the Senator was escorted to the E.lks hall where he greeted pleasantly and chatted freely with many who called to meet him.
 Senator Taylor remained in the city until this afternoon when he left tor Texas where he will de- liver a number of lectures.
 Senator Taylor's first wife was sister of the mother of $. E. Collins who resides in this city on West Maple street. While in our city Senator Taylor also re- uewed an old acquaintance with General K. C.. Shaver and A. D. Garden, both of whom he had known since boyhood days.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
uoheld Liability Act.

Macon, March 27.--United States Judge Emory Speer Monday in a de cision in the case of Lucy Sneed, ad ministratrix, against the Central Geor gia Railway company, upheld the constitutionality of the employers lia bility act, passed by the late congress This decision is opposed to those Louisville, and Judge Mccall at Mem phis, who declared the act repugnan' to the constitution of the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
uenezueIan Rebel Defeated.

willemstad, Curacao, March 27.- A letter received here Tuesday by the Venezuelan consul from Caracas, says that Gen. Juan Pablo Penalosa, who was reported early in the month to have started a serious rebellion in the state of Tachira, Venezuela, has been defeated, that he is being pursued by the government troops and that his capture is shortly ex- pected
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Eehn nf nlIIette TriaI.

New Orleans, March 27.-Fhomaf F. Ward, who committed suicide neal the City Park race track last week was the district attorney of St. Johns vile. N. Y. He was worth sloO,0o0 MT. Ward was crazed by over-work brought on by the strain of the tria of Chester Gillette, who was sen tenced to electrocution for the mur der of Miss Grace Brown of Herkim CT, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Protection From Lightning.

The protection of buildings from lightning seems to call for special branch of engineering. Alfred Hands, a British engineer, points out that safety cannot be had from any set rules, as each case must be studied separately and it's system adapted to the complications of metal about the structure. The efficiency of the conductor depends almost entirely on the way 1t Is applied. The composition matters little, and choice between cop per and iron is chiefly question of cost and durability.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
suocseds Frank ]. Hearne.

Denver, March 2r.-Announcemen was made here Tuesday that Jesse F welborn has been chosen by thu board of directors of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company to succeed thu late Frank J. Hearne as president o that company. Mir Welborn entered the service of the Colorado Fuel S Iron company as clerk IT years ags and at the time of President Hearnei death was vice president and salei and traffic manager.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
MANY PRAIRIE FIRES.
Ranchmen Lose Thousands of Dol. lars in Nebraska and South Da-
 kota--Two Fatalities.

Hemingford, Neb., March 23.-A prairie fire, which at one time threat ened this city and spread itself over stretch of country 15 miles in length and about three quarters of mile wide, occurred here Thursday.
 The fire originated at the ranch of F. Nixon, who lives 1872 miles north west of this town, from the burning of an old strawstack, and continued on it's journey, doing damage to the intervening ranchmen and terminated three miles and half southwest of here, when the furious gale that had been blowing all day subsided.
 Thursday afternoon the Burlington sent 50 men from its shops at Ali ance to help the citizens of Heming- ford fight the fire. A fortunate change of the wind saved the town. The loss to ranchmen in buildings and other property will agg1 egate many thousands of dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Gasoline Tank ExpIodes.

Atlantic, Iowa, March 23.-The 20.- 000- gallon tank of gasoline which was thrown into Camp creep by the wreck on the Rock Island on Wednesday ex- ploded Thursday night with terri fic report. burning the bridge over the creek and probably fatally injur- ing three men. A house in the neigh borhood caught fire and was badly damaged The fire originated with a man with lantern who was guarding the debris of the wreck.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
A Kansas Salt Plant Burns.

Hutchinson, Kans.. March 27.-Tht Morton salt block, the largest in the world, owned chiefly by Joy Morton and Paul Morton. former secretary ot the navy was destroyed by fire Monday night. The loss embraced a new quarter million dollar addition to the plant and a vast quantity of refined salt. and may reach $500,000 partly covered by insurance.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Facilitated for a Blow.

Cleveland, March 27.-Mrs. Lillian Avery. who shot her husband Sunday evening when she was sIowfy dy ing of malignant cancer caused by her husband striking her while the couple lived in Chicago, according to her statement, died Tuesday. Her husband is at a hospital in a pre- carious condition. Mrs. Avery died praying for his recovery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Fatal Powder Mill Explosion.

Cleveland, March 27.-Two work men were instantly killed and sever al thousand dollars worth of property was destroyed Tuesday when the glaze mill of the Austin Powder com pany at Fall Junction 20 miles from here. exploded. Windows were shat tered for miles around.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Girl Leaps to Death.

Cincinnati, March 14.--Leaplng head first from window ledge on the 18th floor of the Traction build ing, Gertrude Hanish, aged 20 years. a stanographer. committed suicide Wednesday in the sight of hundreds of people. In falling she struck and broke an electric feed wire before landing on the curbstone near Walnut and Fifth streets, the busiest corner in the city No cause IS known for tha euicfdp
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
More nsuffraaettesv to JalI.

London, March 22.-Seventy-six suf- fragettes" who were arrested Wednes- day for crawling within the pre- cincts of parliament were sentenced Wednesday to from s5 or a fortnight in prison, to $10 or a months impris- onment. They all elected to go to jail and were taken away in the prison vans amidst mingled cheers end jeers of the crowds outside the police court.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
American Mail Bsu Stolen,

Paris, March 22.-An American mail bag. the contents of which are valued at approximately s400.000, has been stolen. The theft occurred either on board steamship running between New York and Harve or be- tween Harve and Paris.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Lockout at Seattle

Seattle. Wash, March 20.-Monday night saw lockout against union labor when % members of the Mas ter Builders association paid off their men. The laborers thrown out of employment number close to 2.000, and construction work on @ buildings Is At a standstill
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
r,uo nsaths ln Theatrical cIroies.

San Francisco, March 2S.--Mrs, Fred Relasco. wife of the senior partner oi the Alcazar theater and known on inc stago under the name of Juliet crosby died suddenly at 3 o'clock Fri dav morning and an hour later M. r., Mayer. MT Belasco's partner died oi the shock
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Canal Zone Is Healthy.

Washington. March 27.-Only two deaths occurred among the 5.554 white laborers in the canal zone dur ing February. The sick rate was 20 for every 1000 persons for the month and the annual death rate has now fallen 10 42 per i,00Q.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
T.rrItorv Murderer Captured.

Fort Smith, Ark. March 22.-George 0. Barr. farmer wanted in connec- ton with the death of Alice Pollard. an 1s-year-old girl who was found un- conscious in buggy mile from Bokoshe. l. T., Wednesday. was cap tured Thursday by posse in the woods at Sutter, I. T., and placed in jail at Poteau.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
10 be Burled N ArIinoton.

Washington, March 2s. Funeral services for Brig. Gen. T. J Wint, V. s A.. who died Thursday in Phila- delphia Nill be held Monday morning at Arlington National cemetery where ths burial will take place.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Aosd Wisconsin Editor Dead.

Appleton, Wis. March 27.-Judge Samuel Ryan, aged S3 years, the old est editor in Wisconsin, and one oi the oldest members of the Odd Eel lows. died Tuesday of pneumonia contracted en route to the cemetery on the day of his wifes funeral eight days ago
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Summoned to Washlnaton.

Muskogee, l. T., March 27.-Tams Bixby, commissioner to the Five Tribes. and J. George Wright, United states Indian inspector, have received telegrams calling them to Washing ton at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
aecomIna AmerIcanIzed.

Harbin, March 20.-As. the resul; of a collision Tuesday between s passenger train and a freight train at Turushiche station IT persons were killed and 35 were injured.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Mover Decision Monday.

Boise, Idaho. March 2S.-Argument of the motion for a change of venue n the Moyer-Haywood case was con- cluded Thursday and Judge Wood an- nouaced he would render his decision on Monday morning, March 25.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-03-28
Aduanna M oasollne.

Cleveland, March 27.-The Standard On company Tuesday advanced al grades of gasoline, naphtha and re fined oil in barrels 4 cent gallon f Q. b at Cleveland.