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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-06

The Saratoga was built at the Portsmouth
IN. H navy yard under government order
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
EnoIish su,frao,,ts to Prison.

London, Feb. 15.--Fifty six women suffragists who were arrested with in the precints of parliament Wednes- day evening were arraIgned in police court Thursday charged with disor. derly conduct and resisting the police. Mrs. Deshard, sister of Gen. French, who has taken promMent part in the suffragist movement and who vas the leader of Wednesdays attack on the house of commons, was sentenced to pay fine of 310 or undergo 2l days Imprisonment. Some of the women who previously had been i'm prisoned for engaging in suffragist demonstrations also were fined $10 with the option of months impris- onment The rest of the prisoners were condemned to pay fines of $5 each or undergo two weeks in jail. They all elected to go to prison.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
TO H0nT TRACING LAW.
Hot Springs Racing Men to Continue the
 Sport.

Hot Springs, Feb. l5.-The passage ot the Amis auti-racing bill has been the aIl.absorbing topic of conversation in t.is city during the present week and there has been much speculation as to the future of Oaklawn Rac. ing Park. under the provision of the new law.
 President Dan Stuart of Oak lawn Park, in conversation with a News Record representative to. day threw some light upon the subject which will be Of interest to everyone. While he did not make a definite statement to that effect, it Is understood that the passage of the bill will not affect racing in the park, at least at present.
 It will no doubt be the policy of the owners and operators oi the track to continue racing for a few days and if the authorities decide to take action to allow arrests to be made, and carry the legality of the Amis bill into the courts for decision. Those in terested in the race track say that they have secured legal advice from both Little Rock and Chicago and it is their belief that the Amis bill cannot be enforced in the letter of the law.
 In their decision to fight the new law in the courts the oper- ators of the track are upheld oy a large number of the business people of Hot Springs. who be- lieve that If the park is put ou, of business, tho interests Of many of the business men would bs injured.
 The outcome of the ma tier will be watched with grt at interest by every citizen of the state.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
A Trio of Husbands.

The travelled girl was explaining the strange looking locket she had about her neck on thin gold chain.
 Tt is Buddhist charm" she said Ito keep on bad luck. A swarthy lit. tie woman in Tibet gave it to me. She took great fancy to me. It is hand. some. if the back is of tin. The face Is of turquoise. They make them like that in Tibet. The little womans hus- sands came up to her one by one. begging her to go home with them. but she wouldn't till she had finished talking to me. l felt very much flat. tered. Oh, yes. she had three hus- bands. The women are very scarce. you know, in Tibet. It was lovely to sec them dancing attendance on her: tall fellows they were. too, and hand. some.
 She asked me how many husbands had. It was very humiliating to have to acknowledge to her that hadn't any" she sighed.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Commissioner's Sale

NOTICE is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order of the cbancerv court of Polk county made and entered on the 29th day of January, A D.. 1907, in certain cause (No. 235l then pending therein between C. P Furr. complainant, and J. J. House and l.. M. House, defendants, the Undersigned. as commissioner of said court. Will offer for sale at public ven- due to the highest bidder, at the south east door or entrance of the County court House. in which said court is held in the County of Polk within the hours prescribed by law for judicial sales. Saturday, the 2nd day of March, 4. E. 1907. the following described real estate, to-wit: Lot one CD High land Addition to the city of Mena, Polk County Arkansas.
 Terms of Sale On credit of three months, the purchaser being required to execute bond a. required by law and the order and decses of said court in said cause, with approved security, bearing interest al the rate of SIX per cent per annum from date ot sale until paid. and lien being retained on the premises sold to secure the payment of the purchase money.
 Given under my hand this End day of February, A. D. 1907.
 w. I. Green,
 Commissioner in Chancery.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
CALLS wlLrLEv A GEAR.
Attorney Going te Washington to Fi's Charges Against New Judge
 Of Chinsse Court.

San Francisco, Feb. 15.--Lorrin An drews, formerly United States district attorney for Hawaii. has filed pc tition in the United States district court In this city, In which he makes serious charges against l.. R. Wilfley, judge of the court for China at Snang- hai The petition asks for writ Of habeas corpus on behalf of w. K. Price and accuses Judge Wilfley of beins "a czar.''
 Andrews has departed for Washing ton for the purpose of engaging the attention of President Roosevelt and to institute proceedings for Wilfley's impeachment
 Price Is lawyer, who. according to the deposition, was sentenced to six months Imprisonment by Judge VII fley. who 1t is said, refused to give him a jury trial or to accept bail pending an appeal.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
prodinal up to Date.

well known contractor of towr not far from Boston has a son, stilj nnder 20. who has been running away from home ever since he attained ms twelfth year. The father has many times been called upon to fetch the young lad back from remote points, and none of the hard luck proposition the boy has faced has taught him a permanent lesson, probably for the reason that he has always found 1t too easy mattersto get home by simply telegraphing his father for the price of ticket.
 He went away again two months ago. and his father didn't hear rom him until recently, when tue contract or got dispatch dated Hastings, Nab. The message ran:
 Am on the hog. Wire me $79 for q t,clat home Joe.'
 The desperate father went to the telegraph office, got a blank, and wrote this concise reply:
 Eat the hog.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
A Temperance Demonstration.

Washington, Feb. 15.-Temperance advocates, 1000 strong. marched through the national capital Thursday in support of the bill introduced by Representative Webber of Ohio, to ria the District of Columbia of the liquor traffic. Men, women and chill dren representing score of total abstinence organizations and the lead Ing churches of the Dictrict formed the procession which moved through the capitol for more than two hours while Representative Webber and other prohibition candidates were speaking before the house commit tee on the District of Columbia in an effort to secure favorable report on the bill
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Notice of Confirmation of Title.

To All Whom 1t May Concern.
 Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of April, 1904, by his deed of conveyance, duly executed, acknowl- edged and delivered, and by virtue and authority of the statutes of the. state of Arkansas in such cases made and provided, and for and in the name of the said state of Arkansas, F. E. Con- way. Commissioner of State Lands of the said state of Arkansas, sold and conveyed to the undersigned the follow inc described land situated in Polk county, state of Arkansas, to-wit: The southwest quarter of the southeast quarter. Section 16, Township 2 South,
 Range 31 West of the Fifth Principal
 Meridian. And all persons who can set
 up any right to the lands so purchased
 in consequence of any informality or irregularity connected with such sale or conveyance as aforesaid, are hereby called upon to do so before the Chancery court of Polk county, Arkan- sas on the 10th day of April, 1907, at which time the undersigned will present petition to said court for a confirma- ton of her title to said lands.
 This 1st day of February, 1907:
 1 6 6w Mrs. Mynie Sine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21

kable for it's historic value as the clos ing chapter of the war from the pen of the ommander-in-chief and for the nerciless criticism of the men and measures which In Kuropatkin's esti- mate swept Russia and it's army to defeat
 The work consists of three bulky volumes respectively devoted to the battle of Liaoyang, of the Sha river and of Mukden. The voluminous gen cral orders. statistics, reports and other documentary matter. with the conclusions" constitute most amaz. ing revelations of disorganization and incapacity. and even of disobedience of specific and urgent orders by cer- tain general officers entrusted with high commands in the field, notably General Kauibars, against whom a formidable indictment is framed, sad ding upon him entire responsibility for the defeat at Mukden.
 Europa kin's reasons for the fail ure of the war are based chiefly on a tbulpdttSbn VI thc Wdihht HRAfe VN t~t> Japanese. their preparedness and valor, which he says had never been seen in an previous war, and their ability to maintain the numerical su- periority necessary to assume the of fensive with the disadvantages Of Russia, owing to the inadequacy of the single track railway from Europe, with commanding officers disobeying orders and in hopeless state of con fusion and cross purposes, with low state of morals and confidence among the troops, and continuous news from home of internal troubles and of in suits and reproaches against the army.
 The general pathetically concludes that if Russia had been united and ready to make the sacrifices neces- sary to safeguard her dignity and in tegrity the valiant Russian army would have striven till the foe was subdued"
 The Mukden volume opens with a sketch of the early events of the war. showing that there were divided counsels from the outset over the de- feuses of Port Arthur.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Tides Upon Land and Sea.

A correspondent of the Geodetic Survey has recently made observa. tions with the seismograph at Mau. ritius that have led to the suggestion that not only the ocean and the at. mosphere but even the land may ex- perience the effects of daily tide running round and round the earth as it reyolves on it's axis.
 But, while the tides in the air and the sea are due more to the moon than to the sun. the supposed land tide arises solely from the suns ac. tion
 Moreover, 1t is caused not by the at traction of the sun but by it's heat. A wave of depression is supposed to fol low the sun from east to west caused by the extas stion of moisture from the soil
 Al Nauritins it is found that there as a relative upheayal of the land to the west of the place of observation from morning until evening and a relative depression on the same side or az apheayal 70 the east dpring tho sape night.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Notice Farmers and Land Owners.

Wanted from 100 to Is 0G0 White Oak trees measuring from 20 inches in diameter and up. Every tree will be blazed, num- bered andIbranded, and cash in your hand before any timber is removed. If you write me, please give full particulars as 10 the number of acres you have. the amount of trees, or feet per acre. Also mention where timber lies, sec tion, township and range, county and state Titles must be A l. No HOMESTEAD lands wanted. My home is in Mena, but my office is on my horse and under my hat. Address all letters to
 l.. l.. Boone, Jr.
 s At Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
DRAWS \ DARK PICTURE
Alexis Alladin Leader of Peasant Party in Russia Arrives
 In New York.
MILLIONS OF HIS coUaTRYMEN STARVING
Conditions in Russia Have Not tn- proved During the Past Year Says the Dums Membcr--Prcdicts Great est Strike in History of World To Raise a Fund.

New York, Feb. 15.--Alexis Alladin. leader of the Peasant party in Rus sia arrived here Friday. He purposes touring the country, featuring Tn the cause of freedom fin Russia. He already has been invited to speak at Harvard and Yale Mir Alladin said uron his arrival that he would not be surprised if the new duma Is never organized. Tt is now too late to stop the progress of liberty in Rus sia," he said. The liberal sentiment is so broad cast and general that 1t will come to the front in spite Of all government opposition.
 Mir. Alladin said that the condition of the poorer classes in Russia Is ex- tremely desperate. He believes. he Id, that more than 100000 per- sens viii die in that country during
 he next three months from starva- ticn.
 Unless the constitutional rights de- msmded by the Russian people are Immediately granted, MT. Alladin as- serted there will be one of the great est strikes the world has ever seen- The Russian navy will join in the revolt from the first. he declares. and will be quickly followed by the army.
 The conditions fn Russia have ln1- pro ed during the last year" said the peasant leader. Thirty millions ot peorle in Russia are today practical ly on the point of starvation and dur ing March, April and May 1t is likely that 100000 people will die. It is my desire to appeal to the American people to help my distressed country men, but whatever money may be raised here don't want it to fall into the hands of the Russian gov- ernment officials The American re lief committees should have their own representatives in Russia to dis fribate the funds.
 "Tf the Russian government does not grant constitutional form of govern- mcnt the greatest strike in the his tory of the world will follow It will be a greater strike than that of 1900. There has been great change among the people since the previous out break. Now they have central ncint of organization and point of ccEt entration If the government ignores the demands of the duma the general strike will follow. It will be in March or April and will have the support of the navy. The concessions asked from the crown by the last duma have not been rr,nted The people want personal liberty. freedom of the press and financial control. The government may grant some small concessions hut if there is strike rebellion will follow. The people will then insist on a republic. The army will in time join the naval revolt which will be followed by the strike of the rail- road employees, the government tele- graph employees and the working peo. pie in all the large mines and factor ies"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE }, 1878.
Notice for Publication.

NotlGc IVF fuDttSs HULL
 United States Land Office.
 Camden. Arkansas,
 Dee. 2l lytB Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of tune 8. 1878, entitled An act for the ssie of timber lands in the states of Califs rpa, Ore gon, Nevada, and Washington Territory" as extended to all the Pubic Land States by act of August |. lsy2
 ELIJAH W. ALLEY of Men,. County of Polk. State of Arkansas, has this day filed in this office his sworn statement No. 759, for the purchase of the southeast quarter northeast quarter Sec 3l, sonth-half northwest quarter northeas. quarter southwest quarter of Section Nc. 3z in Township No. 3 S., Range No. 30 w., 5th P. M. Ark, and will offer proof to show that the laad sought is more vaiuabie for it's tim Der or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his clam to said land before Clerk of the County Court of Polk county in his office at Mena. Arkansas. Thursday, the 7th day of March 1907.
 He names as witnesses: James J. Morton of Hatfield, Arkansas, Bennett P. Licblyter, Robert C. Smith, William F. Caudle all of Vaudervoort, Arkansas
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-dcscribed lands are requested to file their claims in this office on or before said 7th day of March. 1907.
 H. c Friedhiem, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
JAIL BREAKER CAUGHr.
Ernest Able Arrested in Shreveport
 Now in Polk County Jail.

N0W tu TVtk ~Uuusy Jdu.
 Deputy Sheriff John Bratchel and Chief of Police Bickle re. turned last night from Shreve' port where they had been m re sponse to long distancf telephone message from tNs authorities at that place statius they had in custody one of th, lads who broke jail here las Tuesday night.
 It was understood by the offi here that two of the jail bretk had been caught, but upon the arrival at Shreveport they fouuC only Ernest Able. Able, 1t wi be remembered, was arrested charge of grand larceny severa months ago for breaking into th' home of William Little at Rici Mountain and stealing a gun He was placed back n the count, iail to await the action of tho grand jury in the first charge and also to face the charge O breaking jail.
 The officers report that the, also have the Landes bo, located and think it will only be very short time until he will be landed back in a cell in the Polk county jail.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
sl.eners on Trolley Line.

St. Louis, Feb 15.-The first trolley sleeper ever run in Illinois left East St Louis Thursday night for Decatur. H.. via Springfield. Two sleepers were operated. The Decatur" made the initial trip from this end of the line and the "Springfield' departed at 10 D. m, from Decatur. The two cars are duplicates and equipped with ten sections, 20 berths. There is the usual smoking room for men and dressing room for women. Instead of curtains, the berths are separated by pulling up from the floor . parti. ton built on the plan of the roller top of desk
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Wili Increa.e FreIaht Rates.

Chicago, Feb. 15.--The railroads of
 the entire country are preparing to make a general increase in freight rates, which will bring them several hundred millions added revenue an nually. Conferences are being held
 in Chicago between the highest traf- fic men of both eastern and western roads with view to eliminating hun dreds of rates which are known as commodity rates,' and to compel shippers to submit to the classifica- tion rates. which are substantially higher. The reason for an increase is the alleged alarm over the increas- ing difficulty in obtaining money with which to make needed Improvements.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
ARM BROKEN BY A FALL.
Mrs. Il. B. Griffen Quite Painfully
 Injured Yesterday Afternoon.

Mrs. H. B. Griffen happened to very painful accident yester- day afternoon while engaged in practicing the art of roller skat- jag. Mrs. Gntfen, with other ladies was trying her skates ou the varanda at the Cottage Home when they became unmanagable and caused a hard fall. As a result her right wrist was broken. Dr. Davis was called and dressed the injury; and while the shock aud pain was quite severe. Mrs. Griifen in doing as nicely as could be expected.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
A Real Lemon.

Talk about lemon," said a newly engaged man. as he rubbed his hands wildly through his hair T thought I was on the wrong track when asked a girl to marry me. But she accepted I'll right and gave her an engagement ring.
 Imagine how felt when called to take her to the theater last night and she greeted me in a hat trimmed with iemons. almost tainted at the sight but apparently she didn't notice nv embarrassment, for she smiled sweet. iy and asked me--how l liked them. And now I'm wondering whether tt's III on and whether T'lI get back the .ips"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Secretary straus innovation.

Washington, Feb. 15.-A new de parture has been made in administra- tive affairs of the department of commerce and labor by Secretary Straus, who "Wednesday assembled all the chiefs of bureaus of that depart ment for what is termed the first cabinet meeting" It is believed by the secretary that the efficiency of the department will be increased and the public service largely promoted by holding regular conferences of chiefs of bureaus.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
The Nebraska Floods.

Omaha, Neb., Feb. 15.-The Platte river continues on the rampage; the depth of its overflow at Mercer, near Fremont attaining six inches on the level. It threatens greater destruc- tion there and further up the union Pacific toward Omaha The bridge is in imminent danger of being washed out and the railroad company is talk ing every precaution, running trains over another route.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Road Petition
'o the Honorable County Court of Po
 Couutv Arkaneas.

To the Honorable County Court of Po,
 County, Arkansas
 We, the undersigned freeholders O Polk county. Arkansas, petition you honorable court to open new count, road as follows:
 Beginning at the half mile corner oy the section line between sections l6 am 8, township 2 south, range 30 west. anc extending east on said section line be- tween sections 10 and l5, II and IA. thense in an eastery direction to the crossing of the Irons Fork river on ths Cherry Hill road; distance, about tnre, and three-fonrths miles.
 w. ?. Whisnant,
 ', 2, Thacltr et al.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
ENTERTAINED SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
Mayor Olney's Class spends Delightful
 Evening al lis Home.

Mark P. Olney and wife enter tained the members of his Sun day school class at their residence on Magnolia avenue last evening and a most enjoyable time was participated n hy twenty of the members and their gentlemen frieuds.<
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Impossible.

Two barristers of the names ol Doyle and Yelverton were constantly quarreling before the bench. One day the dispute arose so high that the in censed Doyle knocked down his ad versary, exclaiming vehemently:
 You scoundrel! I'll make you be have like a gentleman"
 The other, smarting under the blow as he lay on the ground, energetically replied:
 No, never, defy you. You cannot do it, sir!"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
"A contemptibIe Nation 7

Macon Ga. Feb 15.-Addresssng he negro Equal Rights convention ,ere Wednesday Bishop H. M. Turner declared the United States is "a con .emptible nation," and that immigra- ion is best for the negro. He ar iaigned the supreme court of the Unit d States and said that this tribunal 1as dragged the negro and his rights ,f citizenship down to he'll"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
III Knocks the ,tchp

It may not cure all your ills, b. [ it does cure one of the worst. t t cures any form of itch ever known no matter what its called, where the sensation is itch, !" it knocks it. Ec- zema, ringworms are cured by one box. Its guaranteed, and it's name is Hunts Cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Immediate Concerns.

"So you have dismissed your for. tune teller?"
 Yes answered the czar.
 Have you ceased to worry about the future?"
 I'm so busy lodging the present that l don't have time to thluk about the future"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Haruesss and iiarcwars.

have a big line q 4 double buggy harm $, brides, whips. sui e4see, scopes, pants, vsrnishes, bius6 blow lines. and gear, et anf save you money.
 Milham's Harness Shop, 7-4t on South Meuo stre14.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
For Saie.

l64-acre farm in vicinity oi Waters, Ark, 36 miles from Meua, 100 acres under fence; 56 acres in cultivation; IA acres in mead ow; 60 acres fine timber lanc good water; one tenant hous For further information writ ca on J k Crawford. W Ark. Farm mics e~s Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-02-21
Frisco Meteor Wrecked.

St. Louis. Feb. 15.-The fast Frisco railroad train known as the Meteor was wrecked near Ranken Wednes- day. injuring Fireman c. A. Douglas and news Agent R. L. Atterbury slightly. The engine, two baggage cars, passenger coach and chair car were ditched by striking switch that is believed to have been tam nered with.