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The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
ATTEMPT TO BUKN B BUILDING.
Fire, Evidently of Incendiafy Origin, Dis
 covered Just in Time.

About 4:30 o'clock Wednesday as A. c. Briggs was going to work in his meat shop on De Queen street, he noticed light in the vacant build ing next door to his meat shop, which has recently been overhauled and is to be used by Mckee X Youngstedt's paint shop, and upon making an in- vestigation, he found that some one had poured oil all over the upper floor and stairway of the build ing and blaze was running to the ceiling.
 With the assistance of Engineer Henry Phelps, who had just come in off his run, MT. Briggs, with water, succeeded in putting out the blaze. Had Mir. Briggs been ten minutes later, it is quite probable that the building would have been destroyed.
 The property belongs to Mrs. E. Began of Eureka Springs.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Two oklahoma Girls Drowned.

Oklahoma City. Ok, May 2l.-- Mamie Wing and Hattie Doris, 10 years old, were drowned in the North Canadian river at Wheeler park at D o'clock Sunday afternoon in the presence of 800 persons. In company with several other girls they were standing on a bridge which extended to boat landing in the river to have their pictures taken. A photo grapher was in the act of taking a snapshot of the party when the bridge gave away. The girls fell into 20 feet of water All were rescued ex- eept Miss Wing and Miss Doris.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

During the boxer troubles in China, MT. Conger was in Pekin and con- ducted the defense of the embassy against the onslaught of the crazed Chinamen MT. Conger conducted negotiations on the part of the United States, after the capture of Pekin by the allies, and was head of the commission which negotiated a new commercial treaty with China.
 MT. Conger was appointed Minister to Mexico by President Roosevelt but because of i'll health was com pelled to resign. His resignation was accepted if August 1905.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 22.-Four coal passers were burned to death and one passenger. J. NJ. Rhodes of Detroit, Was fatally burned when the. Crosby line steamer Naomi, formerly the Wisconsin, was burned to the waters edge early Tuesday in the middle of Lake Michigan. Fifty passengers and all of the crew except four coal passers were taken off in small boats by the steamer Stratford and the Naomi's sister ship. the Kan sas, which was en route from Mill waukee to Grand Haven The loss of the Naomi which was in command of Capt. Thomas Traill. is estimated at s225,O0O. After the passengers and crew were rescued, a barge which had been attracted to the scene by the fire put line on the burning hulk and is now towing her to Grand Haven
 The fire started in the vicinity of the kitchen decks, and spread so rapidly that the whole ship was d seething furnace before the crew could get the fire apparatus working. Fire swept the whole length of the ship and the upper works burned like finder 1t is considered miraculous that the passengers all escaped. Many of them were taken off in their night clothes while scarcely any one was more than partly clad.
 The fire was not originally dis covered by any of the Naomis crew, but was first seen by the lookout on the steamer Kansas. which was pro ceeding in the opposite direction from Milwaukee to Grand Haven The Kansas made for the Naomi and in the meanwhile, the passengers of the ill-fated boat were being awak- ened
 Capt Thomas Traill was the last man to leave the steamer alive and his clothing was almost burned off him.
 The four coal passers who perished were below in their hunks and are believed to have been penned down there by the flames. They are be- iieved to have shipped from Mil- waukee.
 It is said by the passengers that the screams of the dying men in the hold were heard, but that it was impossi- ble to reach them.
 Many of the passengers of the burned steamer Naomi returned Tues day to this city They told graphic and thrilling tales of their dangers and. unanimously praised the coolness and bravery of the Naomi's crew
 Arthur Jones a Detroit attorney, lost all his belongings except his clothes What we suffered. he said, "as we stood there on the stern of the boat watching the fire creeping to- wards us in spite of the heroic efforts of the crew to beat it back, no body can tell. Through it all nc braver men ever walked than the steward Philip ROssback and Purser William Hanahan of the Naomi. Brave and cool as if in port, they worked like heroes caring for the passengers. It was these men who went down to the lower deck with smoke and flames all around them and handed up the body of Rhoades whose picture still haunts me"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

Successor To James K. Garfield Ai
 Commissioner of Corporations.
 the prosecution of the governments suits pending against the Standard Oil company, and its subsidiary com panies The report contains the net results of study of the petroleum business during the year 1906.
 It Is the first of the statement of the operations and methods of the Standard oil company, by which, the report states, through .Scandalous railway discriminations" and other un- lawful devices they have secured and maintained an exclusive domination of the petroleum industry"
 It is stated that in 1904 the Stand ard and affiliated concerns Refined over S4 per cent of the crude oil run through refineries; produced more than S6 per cent of the eountry's total output of Illuminating oil; and trans ported through pipe lines nearly nine tenths of the crude oil W the older fields and 9S per cent of the crude oil of the mid-continent fields"
 The report points out the monopoly enjoyed by the company does not rest on the ownership of the source of the oil supply which amounts to about only one sixth of the total, but "lhat its growth and present power rests primarily on the control of the trans portation facilities.
 After the railroad rebate was aban- doned, the company. the report con tinues, was able to establish sys- fem of secret. or open determinations of rates in it's favor throughout prac. tcally the entire country. Having es- tablished it's monopoly of the pipe line business, the company substantially refuses to act as a common carrier. l"
 It is shown that the Standard con trols not only the wholesale but also the retail trade in oil
 Tn conclusion. the report says # IS apparent that the dominating position of the Standard Oil company in the oil industry has largely been secured by the abuse of transportation facili' ties. first. by fragrant determinations obtained from railroads; second. by a refusal to operate it's pipe line sys- tenn SO as to extend 10 independent in terests the benefits 70 which they were both morally and legally en- titled, while at the same time the Standard has prevented such inde- pendent interests from constructing nass rf theiF own"
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
charaed wlth crueIty to P.0na.

Vera Cruz, Mexico, May l9-~ Charged with sublecting peons in his employ with such cruelties that some of hem died from the effects, F. Miller a millionaire American, has been arrested in the town of Aeayu- can in this state and Is being held m lail pending an investigation. Miller threatens to make an international ONesIlon nf Ihe matter
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
Says Missouri Laws Are Best.

Columbus, Ohio. May 1.-The eccentric millionaire and author, John Bryan of Xenia, who came here te examine the law books in the sta.o library to learn what state has mar riage laws to suit him, is impatiently awaiting message from his sweet heart. Miss Frederick Murphy oi Cincinnati, telling when she will meet him and go with him to St. Louis to wed. Bryan says he is convinced that the Missouri marriage laws are the best in the Union.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

E. fl. coNeER DEAD.
Former Minister to Gina and mex ieo Passes Away in Pasadena,
 California,

Pasadena Cal, May 21.-Major Ed. Wih IT, conger, ex-United States min, lster to China and ambassador to Mex. lco the early part of President Roose- velts administration, died at his nome in Elmcno street a 3:3O o'clocl, saturday afternoon He was 64 years old and a native of Illinois Mrs CongeT and all the members of the family and other relatives, who were able to reach here, were at the bed. side when he died.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
A sadIv Wounded Neqro.

Des Moines, Ia, May l7.-Arme' officers are stationed at the bedside of Negro Barker. shot in 2 duel Will Detective Johnson Wednesday night Twice Barker attempted to escap' Thursday but was oyerpowered by a' tendants Forty-two perforations wer' found in his intestines Johnson wh' was shot in the head by stepsop ( Barker will recover
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
,1A... ] Family $ pro.ltabIe.

pawhuska, Ok, May 2l-An an, ,, r,,ity payment of about sSoo,0oo VII he distributed among the osase eI1a ", dians here next month Eaeh onass 5n', 2 wi,l r receive approximately sl57. chiel sa-Tah-Moie, who lives near ulsy a;, pz I,orse. bas family of F and VIII recnIYe nearly slgVV
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
| LAKE STEAMER B||RNED'
Naomi, Bound From Grand Haven to Milwaukee, Totally Destroyed
 in Middle of Lake Michigan.
MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF PASSENGERS

J. M. Rhoades, of Detroit, and Four Members oi the Crew Lost-The Fifty Passengers and Balance of Crew Taken From Vessel in Small Boats
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
IRE HTERLUNBER TRUST
soecial Agents of Government In vestigating Alleged Violations
 of Sherman Law.
ATTAINMENT SLEUTHS IN MIDDLE WEST

rirst Plan to Hold Hearings Openly in Kansas City, St. Louis and Chi caqo Has Been Abandoned-suits are Probable When Report is Made to President.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
.MENA GETS THE
 RAILROAD HOSPITAL
Authority Granted Let Contrast for S4OO00 Hospital Be Lo cated in Stilwell Park Successful Termination of Long Struggle by Faithful Friends
 of Mena.

Negotiations for the location ofthe Kansas City Southern Railway Hospital have been brought to close snd authority has been granted the chairman of the Hospital Board to let contract for S4o,oo0 hospital to be built in Stilwell Park, as shown by the fol- lom,no tele0ram.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23

Stilwe Park where the building will be located, and which was donated by the city of Mena for this purpose by special act of the State Legislature located is overlooking the city and opposite the Kansas City South ern roundhouse is an ideal place.
 For many months plans and specifications for the hos pta have been ready and when the message says author y has been granted to let the contract for the $40 900 building be taken to mean that there will be no delay in the opening of actual construction.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23


 Chairman has been authorized to let contract for Forty Thousand Dollar Hospital in Stwe Park.
 T. J. CLAYTON.
 Since the Kansas City Southern Railroad Hospital Association decided to build q hospital at some point along the line of the railroad, Mena has been actively at work to secure its location here. Owing to the fact that this city IS the mid- way division point on the road, with It's high latitude and climate that cannot be exceled for health and comfort they year around, Mena seemed the natural location, and the further fact that the members of the Hospital Asso citation voting on the location decided unami- Imousy in favor of Mena, seemed to add almost conclusive evidence that 1t would be built here
 A number of meetings of the hospital board have been held during the past year but from one cause or another definite action had not been taken at any of them until the meeting yesterday, and the final action after Hong delays makes the victory all the more appreciated.
 It not only means many good things re sultng from the splendid big hospital itseli but much greater improvements which will be centered in the town where the main hospital of the great railroad IS located
 To President Edson, General Manager Coughlin and the other officials of the road, together with Messrs. Tobin and Clayton, representing the employees, the people oi Mena feel very grateful.
 c4:.u ..,La.a 4lo h,;lln,. ,;ll ,o looatod and
The Mena weekly star., 1907-05-23
KANSAS CITY, MO, May 2I.

1 KANoAo VT [, NIU., Way 1T. The Star, Mena Ark
 Chairman has been authorized to let contract for Forty Thousand Dollar Hospital in Stwe Park.
 T. J. CLAYTON.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01

From the sedgeeovered eoyes az
Mattaponsett Inlet hail came TO the
ears OF the crew OF the Blaebird'
schooner. ahoy,"
"Ay. ay.- replied Capt Conn.
through his hands. trumpet shaped
"our sailboat went adrift last night
and think you've picked her up"
sang out voice. recognized by Capt
coffin as belonging 10 Capt, Holiday,
Cant YOU bring her into the inlet'
We are marooned here"
"Ay. ay." shouted Capt. CONN, and
In few minutes the Mamie, rowed
by negro sailor. with Capt Coffin
In the stern, approached the mouth OF
the inlet.
Hello. Tom Cofiin. is that your"
sung out Capt Wright.
IT'S me" replied Capt. Coffin, is
Cap'n Holiday thereg"
Bring the boat in. Coffin" cried
that gentleman, stepping forward.
I'm glad YOU picked her up"
Al a sign from his skipper the negro
stopped rowing and the boat lay mo-
uonless some so yards from the land
Ing,
Capt. Holiday" said Capt, Coffin,
before | bring In this hyar boat,
want 10 know II | understand you
that Mamie and were TO be mar.
ried on Thanksgiving eve"
Moo" roared Capt Holiday, NOR
for thousand Thanksgivings,"
Pull back 10 the schooner, Bob"
commanded Capt Coffin.
AS the boat moved away from the
inlet Capt. Holidays companions be-
came frantic.
We can't leave this hyar blasted
place until tonight, when the Chingo-
league steamer passes" groaned Capt.
Wright.
by that time the election win be
over, and there won't be dramshop
in Fairfield moaned Mr.. Insley,
they can't beat them temperance
people without our FIVE votes"
Capt Holiday turned pale. 1t was
a l5-mile tramp over the sedge to
the nearest village, and barring his
own boat II would be necessary to
walt for the steamboat. The elm.
ination of his favorite drinking place
doomed up before the captains eyes,
and he groaned audibly.
Come back" he shouted to Coffin.
its Thanksgiving eve"
As he spoke ripple on the gilded
surface OF the bay told of wind COM
ing, and before a glorious sou.west
breeze the sailboat and the schooner
raced to Fairfield. The five men
rushed to the voting place and when
at night the liquor men had won by
three votes Capt. Wright muttered
with sweat on his brow: "S'pose we
had missed voting?"
Negro Joe cooked the wedding din.
ner and Negro Bob waited on the
table.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
MEXICAN HAD A GRUDGE.
His Ideas Of Fair Play Were Outraged
In America.

In looking up some mining claims In
Mexico | found myself making In
quiries of native gentleman named
Don Estanso. His greeting was any
thing but cordial, and he answered my
queries in a way that gave me no in
formation. was rather surprised at
this, and few days later expressed
myself so to friend of the dons. He
couldn't see through it, but said he
would find out why things were thus.
In a couple of weeks he came to me
and said:
Senior, | now know why Don Es-
tanso gave you such coldness."
"Why?"
"A year ago he was in the mine
business with one of your country.
men. At that time he was in love
with Americans. Together they did
business-much business. 1t was
pleasant between them. They were
like sisters. If one said so then the
other said so. Nothing was the trou.
BILE for long, long time"
And then there was trouble, eh?"
There was. My good and sincere
friend Don Estanso, he saw his
chance"
Chance for WHAT"
ITO beat that American out of thou
sands of dollars-many thousands. He
improved that chance and did beat
him."
And is that why he is down on
Americans now"
"Ah, no. When your compatriot had
been beaten he went to the courts. He
said it was swindle. He called for
justice"
And did he get it?"
Not at all; but what did he do?
Instead of leaving the case to the
Judge, whom my friend could have
bribed for 5000, he demanded a Jury
and 1t cost my friend four times that
sum to keep what he had swindled. II
was very bad policy-very bad. It
gives my countrymen the idea that
you will not give us what you call
square deal. "-Baltimor American
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01

ESTATE or JOSEF nv ss''

'tAfk OF JOSEPH q
STATE OF vRRMoNr sAAas|
as,h Ivan plsfglcT. 49, hs1..
july 4 .I D. i is5l. aid dis'rist "a ~,
I'm r,,sssenl, Hos TnoAl,o
ss,'. ~ matter o. M sAyo N
interstate, ate Of Bethel, Ia al I b'l,.l
co Mssre 9, y c, lace q, ~
n nsss.'' oi Washington aBa !, ,aalsisa,
,v,sseateu " said court ktss Ia.
Mvs s,.s 'orth that sald n, psal,aa
~, ae undera Contract N. ',,als ii
s ~ eise " law, % convey ,lls . n
1872 nsillinE IN said Betssl 4 Ia
..s ~ sald dcccased H. N. estegis
~ ,on esrs a. might be ~ .siu { n
san PRAYING that Royai 49, 3 =
49,, stl''uss.tAler ~ said estat. sNat al
aiu VIucfva % convey nj ~ =
.aeIepi a. may be emhrae,-t w z :
~ sala Luce In aec0r,isRes ~.
sain .onllaet and further ss,.. va =
srshtlhs or such authorize ,.sss.ett1s \
Invent Tue creditor III - 80 Qfis I
sriNihs - much on their els5's sshls \
a. ,hsy otherwise would rs@- 49,, AsA.as D
tnVt.ui.unt The Court abIs,l1,.
august A.. ID, 1877, a. a ti... " nl
son = once In said Bethel 80 ~ litil
sna deciding on said Petition ~, =
ho,ice ~ said petition. me- ~ ~ -
anu vi said time aud place 49,. = q,
~ ~ Persons Interested n "a s.,..-s :
lhs copy u the rec0rl m ~. ~ s,ilis "A
suscrssi,siy IN the Bethel - - ~
PAPER published a Bethel Il re- /,
si.vuiates IN the nelghhoFho..i - ~ !, "a,
~ IN said estate, the last n ~ ~ !
ps previous - said time q hesrl, /, =
sons concerned Ia the pFsn ii..s' "a, ~.
before said Court and show 49,. 1il
"a nav, ~, Why y, the prayer q aid pstI. Z
Atrue record. Attssu
A,roe ea,r -, 70 sEAvIR
TO. sEAvyR ,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
Notice OF Settlement
ESTATE OF GEORGE xaKll


STATE OF VERMONT Al Prtla,
HARTFORD DISTRICT, -, held a Waa
within and for said District, % he 10
yuls, A. ID. 1907.
Present, Hon. 7. o. sEAvEH Jsas,
In the matter ~ the Estate 4 q
Martin, late Of Rochester, n aid D.ra
ceased. interstate.
Whereas, Chas, r. Granger, sdmirsta,
said estate, proposes rendering ~ ieo..il
administration II said estate and prsssl.l
account against the sane i0r etAnlssli
allowance. AZ 4 session Il said Oa9l
held at the Probate once Ia sad We'd
on the d day q August. A. D. "
O'Clock In the forenoon,
And whereas said Court has sss,Ie
ordered said time and place ioF ihs 81
Of said account. and i0r issuing tseiesl
residue Of said estate 10 the perslas sstl
the sane; and has ordered that p7at
thereof be given T. all persons Interested
estate by publishing q copy q TIE Fro'
this order three weeks suceessiTey =
Bethel Coufi ? newspaper pgo.sas
Bethel, 10 said District, TIE last 9 sal J.
lions 20 be previous 10 said nd a! 90
A. ID. 1891.
There ore, All persOns'coneerled q az
are notified 10 appear 81 SAID Fraal,
on the day assigned, as Aforesaid, ihel az
TO contest the allowance % said ateesll /.
see cause. and 20 establish theI IN
lawful claimants a. said residue.
A true record Attest: q.
A true copy Of record, Attest: ;.
lisa T, o. sEAvER "
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
Poe on Whist,

Some folks say Poe was crazy.
Others declare he was insane Still
others assert that he was a harmless
crank. Yet he had the peculiar habit
OF thinking! He wrote of whist and
chess: whist has long been known
for its influence upon what has been
termed the calculating power; and
men of the highest order of intellect
have been known to take an apparent.
ly unaccountable delight in it, while
eschewing chess as frivolous. We take
occasion to assert that the higher
powers OF the reflective intellect are
more decidedly and more usefullv
tasked by the transformations game Of
draughts (checkers) than by all the
elaborate frivolity of chess"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
Notice OF Se,,l.n.
ESTATE OF ARAByrl,,,,,..

STATE OF VERMONT. Al.
HARTFORD DISTRICT, -. tkslt 4, n s'g..'s
A a NM ,o ~ said District 90 TIE ia \, ,
Present. Hon 7 O. sK,v,, =,
IN The matter u the estate IA -,
.ate o. Royalion, In saii Dl,,-'s, !
Whereas. Charles P. r,,h.u -.
last viii and testament az 81 8.,.s...'.' !
rendering an Accuunt X IN 49, I,
said estate and presenting M, ss.--'..'
the same Tor examlnation md 49,.
Sc si1n % said Court To- BE- he9 Z, -,
once In said Woudstack ~ - ",
August, A.D.is0l, az 10 0'cl1gk Ii ~ - =.
And whereas said Court Ia. 49,.
ordered said time and place h, - y,
OF said account, and tdr issuing a -.
residue OF said estate 70 The ps-sss. !.
10 the same and has ordered ~,
notice thereof be given d N pe-sa,. =,
In said estate by publishing 4 e,nT = \.
Of this order three weeks sspss.s.y.i,
White River Herald a newstsr4f -. \.
Royalton, In said District, ~ ~, J ~
cations 20 be previous 10 said iitA ~ n
A. u. 1901
Therefore, All persons concerned i q,
are notified 20 appear At aid Pr,As,, \
the day assigned, a. ailressld.tAes ~ +
contest the allowance q aid aeeg1t
see cause, and 20 establish their r.As'
ful claimants Of said residue.
A true record Attest
T. o. SEavu
A true copy Of record Attesi.
iIe 7. 0, snvn
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
First Proper Thlmble.

The first metal thimble with a
top on Il was made In Amsterdam
Holland, for Mrs, Kilean van Renssel'
aer. wife OF the patron who found
ed Albany. In 1854 the bicentenary
OF the invention of the thimble was
celebrated in Amsterdam, Dominic
Nicholas van Rensselaer,, who came
10 New York In l67i. owned the first
watch ever brought 10 America.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
Notice Of Settlement. T.,

ESTATE OF D. MlLo =, a,
STATE OF VERMONT ! In the r GrJSe b
RANDOLPH DISTRICT, IS. held A. Az N IDS, /
for said District on the 10th "a! " ''
1907. ,-,.i..rotriy de bOnsIi
with will annexed Of the ess em district
English, late OF Randolph, N :. sa ian account
ceased. presents her admlnlstra1l, makes a sqB
Examination and allowance, anu and pariIts'
tion for decree Of Distribution 'A
the estate of said deceased -, .aid COur =
said account and said application ~ O' he Ps'
session thereof to be h t q q day Of ltl
Once in ,ad Chelsea on the "a g1ae qaI thess
A. d. 1901, for hearing ana az te notice herd
and il is further ordered, tesi nq by publa
given TO all persons interested ,,da,ces,Ivey d
Of the same three weeks o sT.s publshtaI
Herald and News, newsp.alpesaa appOlIia,
Randolph, previous TO SAID a,ln II said tine .,
hearing. that they may apPe,Shre y may have,
Place. and show cause If any 'anInI9ged sud
said account should not be a'O'
decree made. ,.,ast IAN,
1854 ubop
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
sidewalks Of France.

Huge stone slabs suitable for side
walk construction are seldom encoun-
tered In France. and asphalt walks are
equally rare. The popular materi.i is
a cement block. which Is cheap. dur
able and satisfactory, These blocks
are made In a variety OF shapes an 4
colors. and In their more expensive
forms are much used IN interior work
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1907-08-01
Living by Literature.

II did not encourage me. at an early
stage OF my career. 10 read an article
by Grant Allen declaring that man
had better sweep crossing than take
TO literature and journalism for live
lihood. But never thought OF follow.
ing his advice, and | have now had
enough experience TO be able to dis.
agree with hlm.-London Reader.