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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
4 SENSATION TA JOPLIN
Saloon Men, Dissolute Women and Gamblers Furnish Police Force
 Luxurious Lounging Room,
THE GRAND JURY WILL INVESTIGATE
Public Sentiment Is Aroused and There is Strong Demand That the Room be DismantIed and the Gifts be Returned to the Donors Police See No Wrong.

Joplin, Mo. April 24.-Through the discovery that a luxuriousiy fitted lounging room for the police depart ment was donated by women of the town, gamblers and saloon men, there Is possibility of grand jury investi- gation. The exposure came upon the heels of trouble in wineroom. wherein Pat Hennessey, newly elected councilman, was beaten with a slungshot, and the raiding of gam bling houses by County Prosecutor Compton.
 When the city completed a new home for the police and fire depart ments several months ago, large room in the basement was vacant The police requested the use of this as lounging room when off duty. This was granted by the city coun- cil. The police then asked that the council furnish the room, This was re- fused on the ground of municipal pow erty.
 Then the rolice decided to secure the appointments for the room from their aquaintances Leather couches, costing $40, were moved in, including leather and upholstered chairs, fine card tables, book case. pictures, mirrors, racks, pillows, table covers, lazy-backs--every thing in fact, which goes to make up first-class club room. The police then engaged sign writer to letter the furniture, repre- senting in the aggregate several hun dred dollars in value, with the names of the donors.
 Inspection showed that with the ex- ception of four or five of the less ex- pensive articles in the room, the en- tire furnishing had been supplied by the women. gamblers and saloon men.
 The police claim there was no more impropriety in talk ing these things from sa- loon men and gamblers than from those in any other business, and are standing pat" It is claimed that none of the articles were solicited, al- though 1t is admitted that in several instances the policemen were author ized to order what they wanted and send the bill to the donor for collec- tion.
 Public sentiment is aroused and there is strong demand that the luxurious lounging room be disman- tel and the gifts he returned to the owners. Pressure may be brought to bear on the city council to that end.
 T don't see why we shoul. mt take these things from the people any more than we should from men in other lines of busines,' said Police Chief Joe Myers Tuesday. There is no req son to think that they expected to gain any influence over the police in that way, and am sure 1t hasn't af- fected the department"
 Several policemen designated arti- cles in the room and boldly declared they had secure them from the do- nors and were proud of it.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
STRAWBERRIES IN VAN BUREN
Crop Retarded but Not Injured Have
 Shipped 25 cars.

Van Buren, April 22. While weather has been unfavorable for ripeuing strawberry crop in Craw. ford county, 25 cars have been shipped from Van Buren alone, although the heavy movement of the crop will not begin much before May 1, about the usual time, that being shipped now be- ing the result of the extreme warm weather during the month of March.
 Notwithstanding the many re- ports 10 the contrary, the late frosts did not iniure the straw berries ia Crawford county in the least, and with favorable weath- CT for ripening, such as can be reasonably expected at this time, the.cropwill be as large as nsnal, the Van Buren shippers expect at least 200 cars. while Alma, Dyer, Rudy and Lancaster will ship their usual quota. The vines are heavily fruited and ow- ing to the cool, cloudy weather no reports of rotting have been received. The berries on the other hand, are solid, up to the standard in size and color and are carrying even to the farth- est markets better than ever before, and with much less re- frigeration.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
BREWERS MAY SURRENDER
Outcome of Suit Filed by Stat. Ii, Kansas Supreme Court Awaited
 With Interest.

Iopeka, Kan, April 2S.-Complete surrender and confession of iude. meht on the part of the brewers Is looked forward to as the probable outcome of the outster injunction receivership suit started by At. torney General Fred s. Jackson which came up in the supreme court Monday afternoon. One of the brew. cry representatives said Monday:
 Jackson is too severe on us He wants us to promise to furnish names of all thr places in the state in which we are interested before he will agree to let up on this prosecu- tion''
 Attorney General Jackson said: "f am not making any terms with the attorneys for the brewers. They must get into court and reach some proposition satisfactory to the court
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Merchants Mena Best People of Polk County
5 1yo7.
MRS. LIZZIE WRIGHT DEAD.
Pneumonia Following Measles Resulted
 Fatally This Morning.

Mrs. Lizzie Wright, wife of James Wright of this city, died this morniug at 6:50 o'clock at her home in South Mena. Death resulted from preumonia, which followed measles. She had been sick about four weeks and had passed through the serious stages of the measles about two weeks ago when the latter pneumonia was contracted.
 Mir. Wright notified relatives of the deceased who live at Attn ems and it is expected that some of them will arrive this afternoon attend the funeral tomorrow
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Pike County Diamond Fields.

Murfreesboro. The work of developing the diamond fields in Pike county. has been com menced. The machinery for the purpose has been installed on he Huddleston property and the ma chiuery has been purchased by the capitalists who boug ht he option on the tarm of Joe Conway and will soon be set in motion. The latest discovery is rock a foot square, in which was found a diamond as large as the end of persons finger. Since the dis covery of the diamond fields iu Pike county total oi 80 stones has been found
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
FATAL FIGHT BETWEEN BOYS.
lilly McCiain. I6 Years Old Kills Arthur
 Elder With Club.

Pine Bluff, April P. Arthur Elder, r years old, an adopted son of MT. and Mrs. John Mon roe, living near Star City, Lincoln county, died at that place yester- day morning from injuries which, It is alleged, were inflicted by lilly McClain, 16 years old, upon him Thursday of last week. M C. Clam is said to have struck him with club, fracturing his skull.
 Soon after Elders death his youthful assailant was placed un- der arrest on charge of murder Prosecuting Attorney w. D. Jones of this city was called to Star City yesterday to be presen. at the preliminary hearing, which will be given young Nc Claiu today. Attorney w. E.. Sorrells is also at Star City, hay ing been employed by Dr. H. A McClain, the accused boys father, to defend him.
 Little IS known of the cause of the trouble between the two boys which ended fatally for the eldest. There are various state ments as to what led up to the attack. One is to the effect that young Elder admired the same girl whom McClain was showing some attention to, and that when they met near the girls home quarrel. winch ended iu fight, was the outcome.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Small pes Molnes eIaxe.

Des Moines. la. April 24.-Leaping from the second story window of their burning restaurant, dressed only in their night clothes. MT. and Mrs. Hayes Tuning barely escaped with their lives Tuesday. Two workmen. William Miller and John KehrH, were dragged from their beds half suffocated by firemen. A half block of small buildings were consumed. Loss s4.o00. partially insured.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Arkansas City Is "Dry.r Too.

Arkansas City, Kan. April 1S-- George L. Brown. mayor. and the new city administration assumed control of the city government Tuesday night. All of the appointive officers under the old administration resigned and their places were filled. The joints, which have been running here un- licensed for several months, all quit business Tuesday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
The Hermann Case.

Washington, April 1s.-Testimony in rebuttal and sur-rebuttal intended to clear up number of unimportant details was taken Wednesday in the trial of Binger Hermann for destroy ing public records and both prosecu- tion and defense rested before the luncheon recess of the court Ar guments on the case will likely com mence Thursday
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Fresh venire for Ruef.

San Francisco, April 2i.-The last talesman of the venire, John H. Cur tis. mill manager, was examined Tuesday upon the resumption of the Ruer trial He confessed to having fixed opinion as to the guilt or inno- cence of Ruef and was at once ex- cused. Tuesday afternoon Judge Dunne ordered that rresh venire of 75 or 100 names be issued
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
A r.xaa Hall storm.

Houston. Tex, April 2l-Reports received here Saturday tell of terri fic hail storm which passed over Car thage. Yorktown and Clayton lale Friday. doing enormous damage to crops houses and livestock. Teie- graphic advices state that hail stones ss large as eggs fell and at Yorktown the ground was covered to depth or l2 inches.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Others Guilty of Relating.

Minneapolis. Minn., April lS.-A mry in the United States district court Tuesday night found the Wis consin Central railroad and two of its officials guilty of relating. Burton Johnson, general freight agent and d. T. Huey. his assistant, were con wcted with the road on all IF counts ,nnnnd in the indictment.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
EIGHT HOURS FOR
 TELEGRAPHERS
Bill Limiting Work of Operators Passes Both Houses and Goes to Governor Reform School Appropri-
 ation Passes in Senate.

Little Rock, April 23 The house and senate spent an ex- tremely busy day.
 The Powell bill limiting the work of telegraph operators to eight hours, passed the senate and goes to the governor.
 The university deficiency bill was amended to make it effective November 1, this year.
 The reform school and general appropriation bills are now ready for the governor.
 Oldham bill making if a penal offense to draw a weapon upon another person, with a fine of not less than $500 or more than 5000 passed the house and now goes to the senate.
 $32,800 for Reform School.
 The reform school appropri- ation measure, carrying S32, 800, was yesterday called up for final passage by Senator Rector. The bill had previously been con- sidered in Committee of the Whole and Ia vorably recommend ed. Senator Carlock made strong speech against the bill. He did not believe tnat the re- form school could do much good to vicious boy. He declared that the idea that the boys would be contaminated with crime if they were placed in the penitenti- ary was without foundation.
 "Why," said Senator Carlock. "a man can get more contamin- ation in Little Rock in night than he can in the penitentiary in year..
 On roll call the bill was passed with the dissenting vote of the senator from Madison.
 The house committee cut the penitentiary bill about Sl00, 900. An amendment prevailed which will pay for screening the hospi- tai department ot the convict farm that the men there may not suffer from mosquitoes in the sum mer season. One member of the committee reported that it would be dire punishment to keep sick convicts in that section where they would be the prey of these mosquitoes, which he pronounced to be as large as jaybirds.
 To Extend Legislative Session.
 Senator Pindall introduced resolution in conjunction with Senator Montgomery, asking that the session of the legislature be extended until June 10. The senator from Desha, in introduce ing the resolution, stated that he did not desire any action taken on tue measure at that time, but merely wanted to get the matter before the senate for consider atiou.
 The general appropriation bill carrying nearly half a million do lars and the reform school appropriation measure with thir- ty-two thousand dollars were passed by the senate yesterday afternoon just as they left the house, The Patterson bill ask ing for S35, ,00O for the payment oi the state guard, (which was de- feated aud reconsidered last week was passed with only scveu dis senting votes,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
4 DISHONEST BANK CLERK
New York Trust Company Recovers $50,000 in Bonds Stolen by
 Employe.
THE THIEF CONFESSED AFTER CAPTURE
W. o. Douglas Was Assistant Loan Clerk of Trust Company of North America and Was Run Down by Fellow Employees Before He Could Leave City.

New York, April 23.-The shortage in the accounts of w. o. Douglas, as. sistant loan clerk of the trust com pany of North America, who was ar rested Sunday on a charge of steal ing s50000 in bonds from the insti- tuition, may reach quarter of mil lion dollars. Douglas is said to have confessed to Oakleigh Thorne. presi. dent of the trust company, at the time of his arrest, that he had made away with s50,000 in bonds and Sun. day 1t was reported that he had made written confession to MT. Thorne in which he admitted that the total value of bonds taken by him would reach $250,000. The bonds are said to have been turned over to Wall street broker who Is believed to have acted for Douglas in good faith. It was reported also that the arrest of Douglas is expected to be followed by the arrest of another man who registered for Douglas at the hotel Portland in West 4Tth street as w. R. Gray and wife, Bos- ton" It was at this hotel that Douglas was arrested Sunday. where he was stopping with his wife. The arrest was made on the specific charge of stealing Rock Island & Pacific railroad bonds, valued at s5o.- 900.
 The arrest of Douglas was largely due to the personal efforts of Presi- dent Thorne of the trust comrany. who in addition to asking the aid of the police and a local detective bureau. enlisted 2S employees of the bank to make a personal search for the fugitive.
 Douglas left the bank Saturday morning and the search began a few hours later. The amateur detectives watched all trains and ferry lines and an hour after midnight Sunday morning the watchers at the Grand Central station were rewarded by see ing Mrs. Douglas and a stranger enter cab. The watchers followei the cab to the hotel Portland. where they found Douglas and his wife registered under the names of Mir and Mrs. w. R. Gray, Boston. The strange man had disappeared wcen President Thorne and detective went to the room and placcl Douglas under arrest.
 Douglas will be re-arrainged Tues lay afternoon. He was taken into court Monday but no representative of the trust company was present.
 President Thorne of the trust com pany. said he had found the broker with whom Douglas said he had placed the securities and th't they will be returned MT. Tho ne de clared that Douglas shortage amounted to only $50,000 and that all of it will be recovered.
 Considerable anxiety for the safe, ty of Mrs. Douglas, the wife of the accused bank clerk, was expressed by her friends Monday. Mrs. Doug las has not been seen since shortly after midnight Sunday. She was with him at the Hotel Portland at the time of his arrest and remained there when Douglas was taken away bv the officers. She left the hotel later but did not return to her Brook lvn home or to the home of her parents and none of her friends have seen her. Fear is expressed that she may have committed suicide while distracted over her husbands dis
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Al odd Accident.

Chicago, April 17.-Mrs Sarah A. Albaugh, widow, 7s years of age. living at 457 West Madison street, was found dead on the floor of her bedroom Tuesday with her throat cut. She was stricken with apoplexy while standing near window and fell head long through the glass, severing the jugular vein.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Retired Railroad Man Dead.

Mount Vernon. N. Y, April ~as.- Martin l.. Sykes, we'll known rail road man. died Wednesday. In early fife he was connected with several Western roads When he retired five years ago he was vice president. sec retary and treasurer of the Chicago g Northwastarn
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
rh. Green Buq Pest.

Arkansas City, Kan, April .l'- There has been no letup in the dam age by the green bugs in the wheat fields of this vicinity. Farmers say that the crop has been damaged about 10 per cent in the last seven days The bugs are attacking oat fields and the damage is serious
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
A Wreck Broke His Heart.

Genoa, April 23 = Capt. Plccone, commander of the steamer Sirio, which struck on the rocks of Hormigus is- land, Spain. last August, and as a result of which 300 persons were drowned, died here Sunday Of broken heart.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
Snow in Oklaho ra.

Oklahoma City Ok, April 1s.- Snow is reported to have fallen Tues day night in western Oklahoma and the Panhandle of Texas The wealth CT during the last "A hours being the coldest ever recorded there for April. The government thermometer regis tired s4 degrees in this city. Light frosts on low land but no damage is reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
The Mayflower Near Washington.

Norfolk. Va, April 2s.-The May flower having aboard Secretary Taft and party returning from the south. passed in the Virginia Capes Monday and proceeded for Washington. where immediate preparations will be made for the presidents trip to the open ing of the Jamestown exposition,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
More Land Fra,,a ,rd,o,m.r,.

na,. Salt Lake, Utah, April 23.--Indict- na~ ~ against the Utah Fuel com ,na' s and six of its employees were re- grana ea Monday by the United States tlnn " lary. The fraudulent acQuisi- is ~ oi ulie to government coal lands z 'he otfenss charged.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
JUDGMENT ID HOYT, $2.N
Was Suing Western Union for $500 Because of Delayed Message
 Other Court News.

The case of W. D. Hoyt vs. Western Unon Telegraph Co. re. suited in verdict for plaintiff for S2.49, the amount of the messages sent. MT. Hoyt says he will ap- peal the case. He was suing for about 5000. The delayed mes. sage offered him S400 for a horse and after the delay caused him to miss this sale. Many months were spent according to the plaintiffs testimony, in an an effort to sell and the expense before sale was fiually made for $l50 brought the total loss up to the six hundred mark. The court cut out some of these items of damage as being too remote and when the jury considered the case 1t seems they cut out all but the amount of the telegraph toll.
 The case of the State vs. Harvey James, charged with grand larceny, was taken up first this morning. He is charged with stealing money and time checks from j.. w. Lawther. State is represented b. J. s. Lake and defendarst by Henry Rector and N. F. Olney.
 The case of the State vs. Pool Wilhite, charged with seductiou, here on change of venue from Montgomery county, IS set for today. Quite number of wit nesses are here from Montgomery county. The case will probably be called this afternoon.
 The grand jury reported this morning and turned in four bills. They have returned twenty-four bills to date.
 Following are cases disposed of:
 State vs. Steve Heath, giving liquor to minor; fined $50.
 State vs. Will Jones, selling liquor to minor; fined $50.
 State vs. Albert Newman, as- sault; fined Sl0.
 State vs. Jesse Cook, carrying weapons; continued.
 w. H. Worf, perjury; dismissed.
 Neal and Jack Barrett, Sabbath breaking; dismissed.
 Neal Barrett, breach of peace; fined SIS.
 Jim Stokes, violating liquor law; fined $50.
 George Latch, giving liquor at election; fined $50.
 Joe Lowery, failure road duty; dismissed, j. M. Johnson, failure road duty, not guilty.
 A. ]. Barber, failure road duty; fined $5.
 Jack Russel, bigamy; forfeiture of bond.
 Hopper Bros, giving hquor to mInor; fined $50.
 Tom Flowers and Jess Heron, grand larceny, continued.
 Bill Murphy, disturbing peace; continued.
 Ed Little, selling liquor to minor; dismissed.
 Hot springs Saloon, selling liquor to minor; fined $50.
 Bob Morris, assault aud battery fined $10.
 Clyde Whisenhunt and Bum Mount. disturbing peace; fined $l0.
 Wyatt Gam, giving liquor to minor; fine suspended.
 State vs. Bill Ramsey, disturb ing peace; dismissed.
 State vs. Bill Ramsey, carrying pistol; dismissed.
 State vs. Jim and Bill Ramsey, breach of peace; fined $10.
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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
clmbell ls bead.

New York. April 2S.--Benedict Gimben. the wealthy manager of a philadelphia department store. who attempted suicide after being ar rested in this city. died early Monday at the hospital where he was con fined
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
n..nsa 10 neath at s7.

Talsa. |. T., April z1.-Mrs E'nliy n Measles. S7 years o;d, was fatally burned at her home in owasso, near Tulsa Friday. She was sitting before au open fireplace when her dress was lsnited by the flames. sne nSeu alone
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-25
A Ne,u Territory oH We'll.

Linepah. |. T.. April is.--A new oil well with capacity said to be about 2.4O0 barrels a day, has been brought in near here.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28

The Iowa legislature has passed the
anticipating bill.
The Porto Rico legislature passed
the bill appropriating $150,000 for the
erection Of a capitol building at San
Juan.
John d. Rockefeller says the report
ed gift he Is to make to New York is
merely another guess on the part OF
the metropolitan newspapers.
Harry Pratt Judson was formally
installed as the second president OF
the University of Chicago at the sixty
second convocation of the school.
Butte and Helena are to be con.
nected with an electric line which will
cost $3,OOO,O0O Eastern and local cap
italists have formed company, and q
third OF million in cash already has
been subscribed.
Gen. Thomas H. Barry reviewed the
American troops stationed at Fort Co.
lumbia. Cuba. Gov. MagOon and Gen,
Rodriguez were In the reviewing
stand. and many Americans We're pres.
emit.
The citizens committee at Saratoga,
N. ". has fixed the date for the ma.
tional encampment Of the G. A. r. for
the week of Sept 10.
At meeting of Southern stove
manufacturers at Birmingham, Ala, II
was decided to advance prices 5 per
cent because of the high price for iron
and steel and the increased cost of la
Dor.
James Henning of Chicago, first
cabin passenger on the steamer Cedric
which arrived in New York last week
from Europe, became violently insane
and was brought in under guard. He
was taken to Bellevue hospital when
the steamer arrived. Henning told &C
auaintances on the steamer that his
wife and several children lost theiI
lives in the IroquOis theater f1re.
Deacon John Lewis. an 0ficial OF
the Zion church, now In Mexico, has
received news OF his appointment az
nrst apostle of the church by tho will
q the late Alexander Dowie.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-03-28

Mrs. Margaret Harold Davidge. for
many years known in theatrical circles
as Maggie Harold. died suddenly OF
heart diease in Brooklyn.
Thomas Bailey Aldrich, the author,
died at his home in Boston. He failed
to rally from surgical operation per-
formed about a month ago
Stuyvesant Fish, former president of
the Illinois Central, recently elected a
director of the Missouri Pacific, has
been elected a member of the execu-
tive committee of that company.
Henry Boyer, aged eighty-five years,
is dead at Bradford, Ohio. He was
known as Bismarck" because of hav-
ing served as orderly to the iron chan
cellor in his younger days in Ger
many.
W. j. Rhees, keeper of the archives
of the Smithsonian institution. died OF
heart failure in Washington. In point
Of service Mr.. Rhees was one Of the
oldest employees of the institution. hav-
Ing been connected with it since 1858.