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The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Pollock Insists 600 Feet.

Topeka, Dec. s.-Judge John c. Pol lock in the United States circuit court here Friday refused to change his for. mer ruling that the Raw river at Kan sas City should be coo feet wide. He gave the railroad companies to under stand that the building or the length ening of their bridges across the river at this width should stand and that the work could proceed. The drain age board had asked to have the de- cree so modified that the board itself, whenever 1t saw fit. could make the channel wider than 600 feet. The board also wanted the consent feature removed from the decree. None of the notifications asked was allowed by the court.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
\ SETTLEMENT REACHED
The United States and Japan Come to an Agreement Regarding
 Immigration Question.
PROFESSIONALLY ACCEPTED BY AMERICA
The Agreement Is Verbal But Ambas sador o'Brien Told Japan Any vIo- Iation Would Seriously Embarrass Friendly Government-canada tc Receive Same Assurances.

Tokio, Dec. 8.-There is reason ta believe that the entire question oi the emigration of Japanese to Amer lea has been satisfactorily settled, al least for the present, after the series of conferences which have been held between United States Ambassador O'Brien and Minister of Foreign Af. fairs Hayashi. It is understood that at their last meeting the representa- tive of the Japanese government out lined plan by which 1t is agreed tc limit emigration to students and com mercial men having means of support, and entirely to prevent Japanese la, borers from going to America. This arrangement will entail the closest supervision on the part of the Japa, nese authorities. As the agreement is verbal. Ambassador O'Brien ac- cepted 1t provisionally, but main tained that any violation of its terms would seriously embarrass a friendly government.
 It is said that Foreign Minister
 
 absolute control in the matter.
 Rodolphe Lemieux, the Canadian minister of labor, will hold Anal con ference with Minister Hayashi and Baron Ishii on December 9, when As will receive the same assurances in regard to a limitation of emigration as the United States. no more and no less, the Japanese government being determined not to give any written note on the subject.
 The progressive party is preparing for an active campaign in the diet. iu opposition to the governments pol icy to restrict emigration to America and Canada. It is improbable. how. ever. that it will succeed in muster ing sufficient strength to create q seri- ous situation. Meanwhile the foreign office remains firm in its determine. tion not to yield to the importunt ties of the emigration companies nor of others who sympathize with them.
 It is understood that the appoint ment of Baron Takahira as ambassa- dor to Washington will be made shortly after viscount Aoki leaves America. The foreign office still de clines officially to say that Baron Takahira will be appointed. but there is no reason to doubt that his selec. tion is final.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
ordered Out of Oklahoma.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 11.-Insurance Commissioner McComb has notified the National Mutual Fire Insurance company of Omaha to discontinue do ing business in Oklahoma. He acted upon a telegram received from the In surance department of Nebraska, stat ing that the company was examined last Wednesday and found to be in solvent The company has several agents in Oklahoma and has been do- ing a good business in the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Stockholm, Dec. 10.-Oscar II, king of Sweden, died al 9;10 o'clock Sun day morning. The death of the ven erable monarch occurred in the royal apartment of the palace, where, sur rounded by the members of his fam lily. including the aged queen, Sophia, and the Crown Prince. Oscar Gustave. and high ministers of state, the ill., evitable end had been awaited, while outside the palace great crowds stood with bowed heads and fearful eyes long after the announcement came of the death of their well-loved sover- eign. The whole country Is bowed
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Old Point Comfort, Va, Dec. H. This was assembly day for the fleet which is to set sail next Monday, and of the 16 great fighting machines or dered to skirt the southern-most end of all America and inaugurate new naval era in the Pacific ocean there were but two laggards. These were the 16,000-tonned Minnesota. flagship of Rear Admiral c. M. Thomas, com mander of the second squadron of the fleet, and the Kentucky, whose paltry 11,525 tons relegated her to position at the end of the armored column The Kentucky also is the oldest yes sel among the 16, having been laid down with her sister, the Kearsarge in 1898 at the beginning of the wal with Spain. Nine years ago Is an ancient period in modern battleship construction, so great have been the strides in American naval architec- ture.
 The battleships Minnesota from New York. and the Kentucky from Boston, were Tuesday morning heard from by wireless telegraphy while coming down the Virginia peninsula some distance south of Delaware breakwater.
 The ships are disposed in two long lines leading in a crescent which be- gan just off the Old Point pier and points toward Norfolk. The Connec ticut, which lies scarcely more than a stone's throw from the pier heads the column nearest shore. Next to her is her sister ship, the Louisiana the champion hard-hitting. fast-fir. ing vessel of her class and then in turn come the Kansas and the Yer. mont, all registering 16.000 tons and belted with steel that Is rated well nigh impregnable. These four yes. sels compose the first division of the first squadron of the fleet and are the personal charges of Rear Admiral Evans.
 The second division in the 1rst squadron is made up of the Georgia, Virginia, New Jersey and Rhode Island. The Minnesota was the last of the big vessels to dock at New York and was given AS hours grace under the orders to report in Hamp- ton Roads not later than Monday. Awaiting the Minnesota in the second squadron are the Maine. Ohio. and the Missouri. of the third division of the fleet and in the fourth division are the Alabama, flagship of Rear Admiral Sperry; the Illinois and the Kearsarge. The Kentucky will com plete this division and squadron when she arrives from Boston.
 The two long lines of battleships, fanked on either side by vessels of the auxiliary fleet. present a notable picture and add one more impressing naval event to the history of vir. ginia's far-famed roadstead. where the battle of the Monitor and the Merri- mac thrilled the world and set . new standard for future navies to build by. Crowds Of sightseers from all parts of the country are assembled here to witness the final preparations and the departure of the fleet. Tho families of most of the officers arc also among the visitors and tho week Is to be crowded with social events of both formal and informal charac- ter, the principal function to be | naval and military ball the evening of Friday, the 18th.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Whe Becomes King of Sweden by the
 Death of His Father
 with grief, for King Oscar was some thing more than ruler of his people and had endeared himself to them as an intimate and personal friend. When the flag on the palace was dipped to half mast there was moan of anguish from the assembled multi tuds and many of them cried Our Dear Old King is dead"
 The succession to the throne of Sweden now passes to Oscar Gustave Adolphe. duke of verland. the oldest son of the late king. At meeting of the council of state Sunday afternoon the new king took the oath of ale glance under the title of Gustave V, and adopted the motto With the peo- pie for the fatherland." The princes then took the oath of allegiance and the new monarch accepted the hon. age of the state officials.
 The last hours of the expiring mon- arch were passed in inconsistencies and up to the end he gave no sign of recognizing those about him.
 In the palace court yard in the dim cold grey mist of the morning stood . crowd of school boys. King Oscars most devoted friends. Here they had stood for hours. blue and shiyering, watching the palace flagstaff. There, also, gathered many old men and women in rags, such as the king had always stopped to comfort with mild words and generous aims when he met them in the parks or streets. their faces tear stained because their beloved king and benefactor was dy- ing. Suddenly the flag dropped to half mast and wall of misery and sorrow arose. The old folks clasped their hands and prayed and wept aloud and the school boys lamenta- tions were pitiful to hear.
 King Oscar has long been one of the most interesting figures of Euro pean royalty, his descent from Ma poleon's great field marshal, Berna- dotte. his gigantic stature. and his family connections with many of the other great houses of Europe, com bining to give him an interesting per sonality. His truly democratic habits have made him idolized by his sub jects who have regarded him more as father than a monarch. It was King Oscars devotion to the cause of peace that attracted the attention of both the United States and Great Bri- tain when the two countries were framing the Olney-Pauncefote general treaty of arbitration. the document naming King Oscar as final arbitrator should those representing the two countries fail to agree.
 The body of King Oscar has been embalmed. The necessary arrange ments for the funeral probably will necessitate delaying this ceremony for fortnight. Queen Victoria. wife of King Gustave. arrived here Mon day morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
The kroonland sIqhted.

Southampton, Dec. 11.-The Red Star Line steamer Kroonland, which Monday reported herself to the west ward of the Lizard with broken shaft was Tuesday morning lying hove-to six miles southwest Of Needles. She was flying the signal mot under control" An hour later she started to come slowly to the eastward with the signal still flying.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Mashburn coIIeae Flre.

Topeka. Kan, Dec. S.--Rice Hall, ot Washburn college, was destroyed bv fire Friday involving loss oi s1oo OO0. The origin of the fire was 2 defective fue. The building was sopr stories high containing the bo. ,anical and mineral collections and he laboratories. In the basement was located the training quarters oi Ina football team. The building was erected in 1872.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
A kansas cItv Concern Protested.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 11.-Eight mem bers of the Lincoln Life Underwriters association Monday filed protest with State Auditor Searle against the Great Western Life Insurance com pany of Kansas City. The complain ants represented 12 companies. Au- dtor Searle instructed them to file a written protest and date would be set for a hearing.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
,,,n,.r,nt Warehouse Burned.

Council Bluffs, la. Dec. S.-Ine warehouse of David Bradley & Co., wholesale implement dealers, was hurned to the ground Friday. the canse of the fire being unknown. The ,oss m the stock and building will reach s225. 900. Insurance to the amount of sl14,OOo was in force.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
A Kentucky Outraue.

Danville, H., Dec. 11.-An internal machine placed at the costly home of Samuel Baum, retired farmer. ex- ploded Tuesday and partially wrecked the house. MT. Baum and family were not seriously injured. Other houses nearby were damaged. There is no clew. This is the third outrage within a year.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Plead Guilty to Land Frauds.

Larson City, New, Dec. 11.--In the unlIed States court Monday Senator williams and his brother, George B. williams, indicted for illegally ap- wopriating government land, through uelr attorney entered plea or suilty to five indictments against them.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Nebraska,s New Reqent.

Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 11.-At q meet ing of the board of regents of the state university Tuesday, W. c. Rod gers of Waterloo, a socialist. was sworn in as regent to serve until January 6. He received moro than 30,000 votes at the last election, being the only candidate for the short va cancy.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Fraternai Order Sued.

Nevada, Mo. Dec. 10.--James T. Smith filed suit In the Vernon county circuit court Monday against the Modern Woodmen of America for s20,000. He alleges that while being Initiated by Erie. Kan, lodge his leg was broken.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Bronze Medal For Bravery.

Boston, Dec. 11.--Assistant Secre- tary of State Robert Bacon has been awarded bronze medal by the Mass achusetts Humane society for his bravery in saving two unknown liar yard men from drowning in the Charles river, October Il last
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
.,..... R.,tore Sight.

oklahoma City, Ok. Dec. s,.9esse @ McKinzey. 1s years old. son of Aoner nroK,n1ey of Tonkawa, Ok, has sud- sanIy recovered the sight of an eye that had been totally ollnu mo. s.nr snsu1t ot was v born, believed to be the result oi smoking cigarettes
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
r.L., Indictment ouashed.

Topeka, Dec. S.--Judge J. p. Dyer e. rouis in the United States CIT cu,t court Friday quashed the indict
 ment against H. H. Tucker IT., m con, , nection with the Uncle sam oii case mon the charge of scheme to de, ,raud Fuckers demurrer was granted
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
r.ft on the Atlantic.

crx Haven, Dec. S-The stears, an ,t ,,,sont oun Grant, with Secretary Tatt aae the members of his party ,o, o1 board, left here at noon ss sa'pS ppIy,nOutA Ssw M York via Boulogns ana
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
WIII cIoss chlcaao saloons.

Chicago, Dec. 11.-State's Attorney 5Tealy announced publicly Monday nh t that he would enforce the laws 60 $ to close every saloon in Chicago aa taY.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
ohIo Ex.conaressman Dead.

Columbus, O., Dec. 10.-Joseph H. Outhwaite. former congressman from Ohio, died at his home in this city Sunday of pneumonia
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
GATHERING OF THE FLHI
Admiral Evans Battleships in Hamp ton Roads Ready for the Start
 to the Pacific.
IT IS 4 REMARKABLE NAVAL SPECTACLE

Many Visitors at Old Point Comfort to Witness the Notable Event. Many Social Events Planned for the Officers Before Final Departure on Long Voyage.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

Washington, Dec. 10.--The presi- dent Monday sent a telegram of con dolence. addressed to the new king at Stockholm as follows: T deeply sympathize with your majesty and with the people of Sweden in the loss of an honored father and venerated sovereign.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
Veteran Actor Dead.

< New York, Dec 11.--James Henry SssOuuart, the veteran actor. died at -'s home in Sewaren, N. J., Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12
SWEDISH MONARCH DEAD
The Venerable King Oscar Passes Peacefully Away at Stockholm
 Royal Palace.
SUCCEEDED ON THE THRONE BY HIS SON

Crown Prince Takes Oath of AIIegI- ance Under Title of Gustave v-- Last Hours of Oscar Were Passed In Uneasiness--People Mourn For Dead Ruler.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-12-12

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The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
ENGLISH ETCHINGS.

\ regulation posted ii the royal
courts Of justice i'll London states that
smoking aud dogs shall not be allow
cd in this building"
Pupils in the English nItional sch yois
are beng taught the American custom
Of >aluJinS the nag But they do 50
on national anniversaries uuIy.
Within easy reach OF the bed in the
kings saloon carriage is L handle on
the floor, 10y pulling up which his
majesty is able 10 apply the brakes to
the whole train 1T amy moment.
The Pail Mali Gazette suggests Il
cheap Way Of Safeguarding Il letter
namely. putting Insufficient postage on
It. The poStutiice," says the Gazette
never loses Il letter which is INSULT
GENTLY stamped
The body Of George Penn. Il London
lOg fancIer, was followed to the grave
by four fine bull terriers, They wore
black coats. on which We're the words
IA white letters. "Fo!lnwing our mas
ter u his last resting place
Tho>,. who have no friends III Lon
don ana complain Of its great loueli-
ness now have Il club all to themselves
The new organization IS called the
Eligible Social club LIS object is to
bring together men ana women who
are lonely y vocalist and L play
wright have applied for membership
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
PLAYS AND PLAYERS.

Alberto Franchetti is writing an op-
era, Marie AntOinette."
George Schumann has completed 4
piano quintet that Will soon receive its
first performance in Leipsic-
Gabriel Pierne-S musical legend, The
Children's Crusade" viii he performed
in Il number Of cities during the sea
son
Francesca CiIea, composer Of "Adri-
enne Lecouvreur." has completed an
other opera, which bears TIE title
Gloria"
\ new turn * going "a he gwen II IN
Cd phase Of the racing ph3y. : dram
atizatyaa at The Wire THn,a"S' i on
the stocks.
Mrs. R,r:ual.l, Pachero. To .r:hor If
.,Iuco-," is The wife of IN eN --,Irrnor
Of california. and her clever play tHs
been d"~Crih"d aS q comedy of errors
with three promios Instead of two
In the playing of tie rn!' Of Jolin
The Baptist III the play hy Herman
SUderInan T. II. Sothern follows out
the Biblical and historical traditions
and appears dressed IN a camel'S skin
Percy q. Williams Announces that he
has closed arrangements with Miss Ma
re Drc>SIer of Joe Weber'S company I
play eight weeks III his houses, be
ginning as soon as the road engage
ment of the Weber company is com
pleted.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
THE SHAMROCK,
At One Time 1t WINS Used For Food
In ireland

In ireland
That the shamrock WIS uSed as diet
bof,ro If u-aS adontad at the national
or,b1o,, bos bao, co,cIusivaIv dnmon-
$500 1bo,.rt, :, nror;nr tho toct ono
vrritar horrou.s from another Very
f.r- arau. thair fr+or,ua,tor from, nor
Sonar ohsarr-,tion c,,anSar undo,,htad-
Ir ia and IN :, narban, rosnonsibla
fo- H., f.,,,,iIio,.;,otio, af +I,is f.o+ -
his Contemporaries ouoto tho mas
sooa from The yfaw of the Prasan+
S+ata of holland.
~o,.. 80 o,.or,- ,.or.,,o- Of ~, uoa4s
o,d ,.,;rro.. +bor- .o,, .,roe,,ir,c, f,ort,,o
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
FRENCH Sentiment

\ French parrlcjde who slew his ia
lher aud mother aud was asked upon
condemnation what he had 10 say and
Why >euteice should not be pronounced
upon him. tutreated the court to have
mercy upon :; poor orphou- This tale
j. green with the EluSS OF ages and
may urt ht. true, but something like it
Is true Of Il woman named Marie Gel
Net. sentenced hy Il Paris tribunal to
twenty years Imprisonment at hard
labor for the murder of her sister
While III court she constantly Wore L
!uri-; Grape Veil. Why do you Wear
tbs rrit:" asked enc of the officials, TO
which Size replied that she was i'll
mourning for her sister showing an
affectjouttc ScnSihjlity, the earlier eX-
hihitj"n of which, however, would have
been more becoming 10 her even than
the garment
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
THE OLD FARM.
Thoughts II Brought to One Who
Knew Ii as IL Boy.

one morning | was awakened with
strange new joy i'll my mind 1t
came 10 me IT that moment with indie
scribahle poigndncy, the thought of
walking barefoot in cool fresh ploW
burrows. as | had once done when j
boy So wildly the memory came to
me-the high airy world, as it was at
that moment. and the boy was walk
Ing free in the furrowS-that the weak
tears filled my eyes. the first | had
shed in many years. Then | thought
OF sitting in quiet thickets in old fence
corners, the wood behind me rising
still cool. mysterious. and the fields III
front stretching away in illimitable
lIea$antncSS- | thought of the good
smell of COWS at milking You do not
know if you do not know, | thought
OF the sights and sounds, the heat and
sweat of the haytieldS. l thought Of
4 certain brook l knew when 4 boy
that flowed among alders and wild
l4arSnipS. where | Waded with 4 three
foot rod for trout l thought of all
these things as a man thinks OF his
first love. Oh. | cruyed the soil, l
huugercd and thirsted for the earth.
| was greedy for growing things
Amcricau Magazine
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
FACTS FROM FRANCE.

The French light 1000 ducls i year,
France has more money III circula-
ZION in proportion To is population
than any other country.
Attrihutjng his failure ut The last
Ircuch c.cctjons to the frequent break
downs Of his mo,or car Il candidate
has brought an action against motor
manufacturer and claims $1,000 dam.
ages.
III the nuseum of the Louvre,
Paris, is L pearl necklace belonging to
The rAiers family. The necklace was
once worth Sl-5UOpV. but the pearls
are dying. ANA III few years they
VIII Inc worthless.
\ good deal Of amusement WAS c4u-
ID iy the recent announcement in the
French Journal Oticiel that Auguste
Paul Henri Aujarian was nominated
To 4 c!crkship IN the postottice. IN
1ariau applied for The berth when he
returned from the geudarInerlc about
ten years ago, hut he died in 1901
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
After Death.

II Is very singular how the fact of i
mans death often seems 10 give PEG
pie \ trucr idea of his character,
whether for sood or for evil. than
they nave ever possessed While he was
living and acting among men. Death
: )" genuine Il fact that it excludes
taI~e!rood or hetrays it. emptiness It
: q t"uchsfone that proves the gold
anu diShonorS the baser metal Could
the departed, whoever he may be re
turn III 4 week after his decease he
would almost invariably ind himself
ut ID higher or 4 lower point than he
had formerly occupied Ia the scale of
puhli" appreciation
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
KemarAnbl. Carrier pigeon

\ remarkable story Of the sagacity
and physical endurance Of 4 carrier
pigeon is told in Nansen's story of his
arctic explorations. one day the pigeon
tapped ut the window OF Mrs. NanSen' )
home in Christiania 1t was immedi-
atcIy opened, and the little messenger
was covered with kisses and caresses
by the explorers wife After an ab-
sence of thirty months from the cot
tage the pigeon had brought 4 note
from the explorer over a thousand
miles of frozen waste and another
thousand Of ocean. plain and forest.
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
Advantages OF Kills.

The London Tailor and Cutter Oh
serves with Is usual keen insight into
human nature: No one has Yet SUI
-eSteI the utility Of kits. They never
bag AZ the knees, nor do they ever
require patching at that part, and their
hy..eu.c ProperIica are proyerh.al
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12

Oh Doctoy-What are those white
objects I see il tie distance, my dear?
Miss Pcrt-ThoSc are signs advertising
your profession. Sir. Ola Doctor-Ah,
thought they might be tombstones
Miss Pert-So they are
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12

For violin ~ rvtru7 Guarner.us.
dated 1876, go was given II q recent
sale m London: while one ly Nicholas
fl1n- fetched 40
The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-01-12
e,r,. pub Dec. t.. last pub. Feb. =.
Administrator Notice.

IL County judy tourr
ol Nolusia County, Fla
Ia thu Matte. ii the
Estate Of Jennie
Brush deceased
Notice IL hereby gwen that the under
signed have been appointed by the
County Judge ri Noiusia County, Flor
ida. administrator and Administrative,
respectively. OF the estate OF Jennie
Brush. deceased aud all creditors, lega-
tees distributes, and all other persons
having claims or demands against the
san e-tat-, are hereby notified to pre-
Int ill.,. same duly authenticated TO the
unde, siguei within two years from this
atsD or HI sam" viii be forever barred.
CHARLES II. BRURH,
EDITH T. BRUSH.
Administrator and Administrative IL
~i,rrtiyrlv OF th,- estate OF Jennie Brush.
Dated naytona. Fla, Dee. 18th, 1906.
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Notice to Sp0rtsmen.

We offer our services to
parties desiring guides for
hunting deer. turkey or
other game. We are equip
ped with tents, teams, good
dogs and we know where
to find the game. Address
or apply to
DITsON Il MCKENZIE,
New Smyrna, Fla.