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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Monument unyeiIins.

General K. G. Shaver has &C., cepied an invitation to attend the dedication exercises of the Confederate monument, which will be unvailed at Batesville, Ark, May l, and deliver an ad- dress. General James Il. Berry, commander Arkansas Division United Confederate Veterans will deliver the dedication address A cordial invitation is extended to all survivors of the Confeder- ate, 10 all Confederate Camps. to all Camps of Sons, to all Chap tels cf the Daughters of the Coufederacy, to all decendants of the men and women of the war period and to the general public, to attend this dedication.
 Mrs. Laura C. Ewing,
 Mrs. Kate Hooper.
 Mrs. Emily $. Rec l,
 $. A. Hail.
 James F. Coffin.
 Committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
News oi its Rrother,s Death

Sam Josepa, the well known tiuner on De Queen street, re- ceived telegram this morning from Fort Worth, Tex, which conveyed the sad news of the death of his brother, at that place. Mir. Joseph left ou No. 3 this afternoon for Little Rock, where the remains of his brother will be inferred, that being their old hgmes
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
cherokees Get More Land,

Washington. April 6.-Regulations "ere issued by Secretary Garfield Thursday governing the distribution i,u,,rg members of the Cherokee na. ton, of the lands originally intended for inter-married members of this ma ton but whose allotments are barred of November ,. 1905. The lands which are designated as intermarried white lands" are to be allotted after May next
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Wedding Invitations Issued.

Wedding invitations are ont for the marriage of the daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. E. Whipple, Miss Verua Bell, to Mir. Claude $. Bennett, all Of this city. The ceremony will take place at the residence of Prof. and Mrs. ]. F. Wootton on College Hill, We'd nesday evening, May 1, 1907, at 9 o'clock.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Earthquake in Azores.

Ponta Del Gada, Azores. April A. Violent earth shocks prevailed throughout this island during Tues day night The worst disturbance oc- cured at Villa Franca, where the panic stricken pople fled to the out skirts of the town. The wealthier in- habitants are leaving Villa Franca, the ancient capitol of St. Michaels, which was twice previously destroyed by volcaaic eruptions. being practical ly swallowed up by an eruption of mud in 1922.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of Interior. Land Office at

thmuen, Afkdnsas, reDTuhry iS, iWf,
 Notice is hereby given that JOHN MID DAUGH of Acorn. Ark. has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 235g made July g. 1900, for the north oDe~hslf southwest quarter, south oneshalf northwest quarter, section 13, township 1 S., range 90 W, 5th P. NJ, Arkansas, and that said prooi will be mace before Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk county, ir his office at Mena Arkansas, April, S. 1907.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivs, tion of the land. viz
 William Slopman. Christopher c. Jordan, Elias Jefferson. Tartar and Jessie Bass all oi Acorn. Arkansas.
 Feb21 H. q. Fricdheim, Register
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATIONS.

Department Of the Inter10r, Land Uffice at
 Camden. Akransas. February i2. iao7.
 Notice is hereby given that LON $. SYKES of Board Camp, Arkansas. has filed notice of of his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. &ai made May 22. 1905, for the north h II northwest quarter southeast quarter northwest quarter southwest quarter northeast quarter section 1s, township s.. range 20 w., 5thP P M. Ark and that said proof will be m ide before cerk of the circut court of Polk county in his ofhce at Mena, Arkansas on April 8. 1907.
 his continuous residence upon. and cultiva ton of the land namely: John A. aaster Jacob P. Masters. Joseph F. Hass, Nolie D McKeever, all of Board Camp. Arkansas
 Feb. zl H. G. Friedhefm. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
W

have torpid liver when Heroine, the only liver regulator, will help you? There is no reason why you should suffer from Dyspepsia, Con- stipation, Chills, and Fever or any liver complaints, when Heroine will cure you. F. c. Waite; Westvelle, Fla, WI tes: 'I was sick for a month with chills and fever, and af- ter taking two bottles of Heroine am we'll and healthy. For sale by Jack son Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
.FAIAL LOUISIANA STORM
Several Killed, Many Injured and Much Property Damaged
 at Alexandria.
INSANE ASYLUM AT JACKSON WRECKED
Three of the Inr,ates Killed Outright As We'll as Several Residents of the City Proper-Pieces of Wreck age Driven Entirely Through Pas senger Coaches.

Alexandria, La, April 6.-Several persons dead, many injured and hundred factories, stores and dwell ings totally wrecked or partially dam aged is the result of tornado which passed over Alexandria between one and two o'clock Friday morning. At the same hour 13 persons had been carried to the hospital suffering from various injuries, some of them fatal. The city power plant, the Alexandria Ice & Cold Storage plant and many mills and factories were wrecked or partially wrecked.
 The tornado damaged an aroa ex- tending from three miles above this city on Bayou Rapids to the pipe woods, several miles below here on Red river.
 Reports from the surrounding coun- try tell of property damage and loss of life. The list of dead is growing and a great many are injured. All the buildings in the path of the tor nado were destroyed and those on the outskirts were badly damaged. The wind was accompanied by heavy rain and hail. Passenger coaches in the yards of the Iron Mountain rail road were swept off the tracks Heavy pieces of wreckage were blown entire ly through some of the coaches.
 Seventeen injured are now in the hospital. Among these the more seriouly hurt are Mrs. l.. P. Couyiilion and her son; Mrs Amer Beck; Mrs. Frank Mertins, Mrs. Matthew Dunn and three negro men.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
TlrlBER LAND ACT JuNt3, I6N
NOtiCc for Publication.
 United States Land Office,

0dm0eD, AIkhUshs, rtDruaTy xb lD07
 Notice is hereby given that in compIiano. with the provisions of the act of Congress oi June 8, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale m z, timder lands in the states of California. )rsl gon. Nevada and Washington Territory ' ss extended to all the Public Land States by set of August f. 1892.
 BENGAMAN P. HALL, of Mena, county of Polk, state of Arkansas. b.. this day filed in this office his sworn statemsrs No. 7q1, for the purchase of the southeast ousr ter northeast quarter Section II. soushwes. quarter northwest quarter of Section No. 10 in Township No 8 S., Range No. S1. w., 9th P Arkansss and will offer proof to show thst the land sought is more valuable for its timhe, or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Cleri of the County Court of Polk County, in his office at Mena, Arkansas, on Wednesday, th 8th day of May, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: John B. Graves James s. Moore, Arthur A. Perry and Archibsa Whitehead, all of Potter, Arkansas. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to Ale their claims in this ef.ce on or before said Sth day of May, 1907.
 Feb B. H. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
LEGISLATIVE
 CORRUPTION
Startling Testimony. Showing Whole sale Bribery at State Capital in 190S-Large Amounts. Addi-
 tion Measures and Other
 Senators Involved.

Little Rock, April s.-The second days session of the trial ot Senator A. w. Covington was replete with sensational and startling admission of graft and corruption in the last legislature. Even Prosecuting Attorney Rho. ton, who has conducted the in- vestigation for the past two years was dumbfounded and be wildered.
 The revelations came when Colonel Murphy of the counsel for Covingtou, forced to an issue the question asked Senator John A Hinkle, if be knew anything of S7, 500 being put up by way of bribe to defeat the passage oi the beer inspection bill, objec- tions to the question were raised by the state but when Colonel Murphy remarked that he wanted to get to the bottom of the whole matter, Mir. Rhoton said: "This is the point we haze been striv ing to obtain for two years, let the flood gates be opened and the truth be known
 Then it was that Hinkle told the story. He said that Senators Covington, Toney Butt, Holland aud himself got the money 10 kill the bill. He said he got S260 for his share but did not know what the others received, as the money was distributed in envelopes.
 Hinkle, after being on the stand fourteen hours, was excused this evening. He said the Sena- tors named received money on several bills, and among them be- ing the Argenta remuneration bill, Felsenthal district court blll and the beer inspection bill. He also testified that T.. l.. Cox gave Covington S5,000 to look after bills affecting the railroads, his share for his part in that work being Sl, 800. He said that Sl,000 was put up to pass the Felseuthal bill and his share was SlOD.
 Covingtou distributed his fund, Senator Butt he said was paid S500 to withdraw from the Presi- dency of the Senate race in favor of Covington.
 Hiukle also tes tified that Gov ingtou told him that he paid Senator Gross S250 to vote against the Little Rock-Argenta rearuex- alton bill. he understood the money on that bill came from Mayor Faucette, of Argeu,a. Hinkle said he also received com siderable money during the ses- sion of 1903, when he was first sent to the state senate.
 Hinkle was followed by NJ. D Cook. He said George NJ. Cald well, one of the state capitol con tractors gave him SIP, 500 to pass througa the legislature the hill appropria,ing SSo 0oo to complete the state capitol oi that m' nc
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE , ,s,.
Notice for Publication.
 ITnitnd Sfafac II nns

Notice for Publication,
 United States Land Office
 Camden, Arkansas
 March 23, 19o7 Notice is hereby given that in cornni;, nigo. with the provisions of the act of Congr,nsanc June 3, 1878, entitled An act for ths as,s oi timber lands in the states of Califtrnis @,s n d gon, Nevada, and Washington Terr;.aofe. ofe. as extended to all the Pubic Land Stassll act of August 1. 18g2. oy
 J. SPENCER KELLY. of Men ', County of Polk. State of ArL.u has this day filed in this office his .saA srs statement No. S23. for the purchase of f"vh .. southwest quarter southeast quarter. so,.s .ae east quarter southwest quarter of Section sSu' NJ 20, in Township No. 3 S., Range No 2s M, ,,o 5th D. m. Arkansas. and will offer pronf z show that the land sought is more yalr.po for it's timber or stone than for apricnitas's, purposes. and to establish his claim to s.s. sa, land before the Clerk of the Circuit Com. aa ', Polk County, in his office at Mena, Arkans.~' Monday, the 10th day of June. 1907 He names as witnesses: Calvin Edwa,a. Thomas J. Edwards all of Big Fork. ArLss' sas, George B. Dennis, John S. Kelly ali '. Mena, Arkapsas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely th. above-described lands are requested to S. their claims in this office on or before ss;s 10th day of June. 1907.
 H. c. Friedhiem. Register March 2S
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

he gave Seaator Cov,ngton x70 70 toseethatthe billpassed tue senate and secure favorable report on tue state capitol work from Spe- cial Architect Frank Day of Philadelphia, who was sent to Little Rock to make d thorough investigation of the building.
 H also said he gave Coving ton S2 GOO to defeat the pool room bill and ,id he received SS,000 from Arthur Merriman of Mem phis to deieat the bill.
 The cross examination was brief and developed nothing new. Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton says half of his story of corrup- ton iu the last legislature has yet to be told. .on the witness stand.
 Interest in the trial of A. w Covingtou, for boodllng, in which such sensational disclosures were made by ex-Senator Hinkle, is very high.
 There was barely a quorum in the senate this morning, on ac- count of the great interest being taken in the case. The drawing card this morning was ex-Senator i Ruben K. Adams, who was a very important witness in tue irial ol Senator Butt. It was a 1 desire to hear what he had to say irathcr than the presence of sena- tors being required in the court room, that caused the depletion of the senate chamber.
 Senator Adams testimony was not very sensational. Practically tt was the same as that given by him in the Butt trial at Perry ville. About the only thing new that developed today was that Covingsou had twice reached Adams to get him to oppose the Argenta remuneration bill and had offered hin St0D to vote az ainst 1t, instead oi supporting the measure.
 Ex. Senator John F. Logan was on the stand this morning but nothing of startling nature de- veloped in his testimony. It was mainly corroborative of other te estimony.
 Nothing more has been brought out connecting Senator John H. Holland with the boodling gang. The sensation of yesterday was Mr. Rhoton took the examination m hand and extorted statements from Hinkle that, if true, show condition of depravity most per sons are unaware of. Under lire of questions Hinkle substan- tiated the confession he is said to have made to two grand juries to the effect that Senator Coviugtou hal called a meeting of the faith ful five at the Hotel Gleason after the Gray bill had been de- feated and euvelops had been distributed to Senators Hinkle, Touey, Holland, Butt and Gov iuglon The witness did not know the amount in the other envelopes, but his contaited S260.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

80 acres good farm land for sale. 20 acres in cultivation. 2z miles from Mena. Will take team and give time on balance. g dwtf Southern Realty Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11
Horse Breeders Notice.

an now ready 10 stand my iine stallion, Joe Denmark. at my psc wou Gse Queen strs ct. l7@ Bud Randolph.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

For Sale or Exchange-2000 Finest Imported Belgium Home Pigeons. Address, Mrs. w. E.. Green, w. 5th St., Little Rock Arkansas. 266d6w2m
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-11

New Orleans, April GA bellted dispatch from Jackson. La. says q tornado swept through that town shortly after o'clock Friday morn ing. wrecking the state Insane asylp~l and killing three of the inmates.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-14
tBy the Local Union)

That was beautiful apprecia- tion of the leadership of Henry w. Grady, who twenty-one years ago led the Atlanta battle for prohibition, when the waiting hundreds on receiving the word that Georgia's prohibition bill had passed, marched to his monument and amid cheers and singing, impromptu speechesand more singing expressed their general rejoicing. Verify their works do follow them.
 During Home Week in Boston the Woman's Christian Temper ance Union opened headquarters for rest and the distribution of literature. On,a placard could be seen The Woman'S Christian Temperance Union believes in a bigger, a better and a buster Boston. Bigger in noble ideals, better in morality and upright ness, buster in all work that tends to the development of the true wealth of city-Upright God fearing, Righteousness-lov- ing men and women.
 We say as much for Prescott and Arkansas.
 Let the w. c. T. U. not forget the proposed restroom for Pres. colt where out-of-tOwn customers can have rest and privacy.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-14
Al the Churches Tomorrow.
METHODIST.

ME EldODlSl.
 Preaching at the Methodist Church Sunday morning by the pastor, Rev. J. R. Dickinson; Subject, The Christian Life '' Text, First the blade then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. Mark 4:28.
 Preaching at 8 p. m. by the Presiding Elder, Rev. w. R. liar riSon.
 Everybody welcomed to all services, and the children are especially invited to the morning service.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-14

New fall neckwear at Hart's.
 See Hart's new line of neck wear.
 WhJtine's fne box paper at Howard Terry's.
 Bring your cattle and hogs to Buchanan & Co.'S meat market. They pay good prices.
 Grandma Horne left today for Hope on a visit to her grand daughter, Mrs. Tom Caulder.
 Kirk Cummings returned to- dry from a ten days visit to Mineral Wells, Texas, very much improved in health.
 have jus t received car load of fine high grade pianos which I will sell at very reasonable pric- es. Call and see me. A. MOnSOn.
 Mrs. Ed. Ware, of San An tonic, Texas, after pleasant visit of several weeks here, re turned to her home today. Mrs. Ware will be remembered as Miss Terza Norman, sister of Eugene Norman.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-14
Local and Personal.

See Hart's show window for neckwear.
 Buchanan & Co.,, want to buy your fat cattle.
 Fresh cheese in the ice box all time at Richardson X Potter's.
 Louis Pipkin, of Glenville, was a welcome visitor to town today. l~ Born, to Mir. and Mrs. F. J. Johnson, at Texarkana this week, a boy.
 John Cope, of Atlanta, Texas spent a portion of this week in Prescott.
 Quite number of people have been in town today, and trade has been rather good. Flour-the best and also the cheapest. Give us trial.
 Richardson & Potter Burney Clack is agent for Philadelphia Steam Laundry. Good work and splendid service. pr. $. J. Hesterly returned this morning from a few weeks sojourn at Mineral Wells, Texas. The brick for the McRae build ings is being placedOn the ground and doubtless work will begin on the structure Monday.
 Nothing has been heard from the resultof the State Fair Queen contest, but we are expecting some information by Monday.
 sou venir stamp S. the xstest Post card fad. Book of zS 6 different views, 9unned and perforated 3 Sc Howard Ter ry's.
 Miss Ruth Moncrief and Arl Warmack left today for Albany township, where they will spend Sunday with the family of Clint Hamilton.
 Ed CarutherS and children left last night for Mineral Wells, Tex as, where they went to see Mrs. Caruthers, who has been staying there for some time for the bene- fit of her health.
 E.. N. Daniell has returned from a months visit to Texas. which he spent mostly with his son, Rev Frank Daniel, besides attending quite number of holi- ness campmeetingS.
 Neil Mum, who has been in Louisiana for the past year, is now making Poplar Bluff, Mo, headquarters, with run as ex- prees :. .messenger between that point and Memphis.
 The Gazette of today announc- ed that the last of the pension checks were mailed yesterday, but County Clerk Martin stated today that so far he had not re ceived those for Nevada county
 l.. B. Powell, the deaf mute who has been holding cases on the Daily News for the past few months, leaves tonight for Little Rock, where The has accepted a position with the Democrat Print. ing Company.
 Jno. Billingsley who has been spending the past six weeKs in Southern Texas, for his health. returned home yesterday. While gone, Mr. Billingsley dld some l ( .1.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-09-14

Jno. Billingsley who has been spending the past six weeKs in Southern Texas, for his health, returned home yesterday. While gone, Mr. Billingsley dld some trading in real estate, which may require his future attention.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-11
His Enthusiasm Was Contagious.

MS EHtnusiaSm was contagious.
Whitefeld, whose dramatic appeals 10
his listeners were always a noteworthy
part Of his sermons, once preached to
body Of seamen in New York. In the
course Of his sermon he introduced the
following words:
well, my boys, we have clear sky
and are making fine headway over a
smooth sea before light breeze, and
we shall soon lose sight Of land. But
what means this sudden lowering Of
the heavens and that dark cloud rising
from the western horizonf Hark!
Don't you hear the distant thunder?
Don't you see those hashlngs Of light
ping7 There is storm gathering
Every man to his duty! How the
waves rise and dash against the ship
The air Is dark! The tempest RACES!
Our masts are gonel The ship Is on
her beam endsl What nextT
The hands Of every sailor were grip
ping the pews in front Of them, and o
wild excitement was In their eyes
And when the preacher reached the
climax Of his dramatic speech they
sprang to their feet in body and
shouted, Take to the longboatr'
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-11
MEXICO CONTROLS ROADS.
Practical Government Ownership
VIII Be In Force.

Consul General A. L. NJ. Gott-
schalk, of Mexico City, writes that
the Mexican government is now
practically in a position where it
controls the transportation situation
of the country from a POLITICAL and
strategic as well as economical point
of view. The government has sue
ceeded in merging into one corpora
ticn the Mexican Central railway
and the national lines, which embrace
a number of roads, having a COM
bined mileage of 10000 miles The
consul-general writes:
1t is contemplated to form a Mexi-
can company, of which the majority
of the stock will remain in the hands
of the Mexican government. It will
be controlled by a board of 81 d.
rectors, which will have a general
board of IL members residing in
Mexico and a local board of men,
bers which will make its headquar-
ters in New York.
1t is expected by the reduction of
the general charges and expenses,
and the doing away with all harm
full competition, the new company
may provide the country with an
economical schedule of freight rates
The company, 1 am told. will make a
limited issue of prior lien bonds al
4 1-2 per cent and general mortgage
bonds at per cent, the principal and
interest of the latter being guaran-
teed by the Mexican government.
In addition to the bond issues the
company will issle first and second
preferred and sommon stock. It /:
proposed to leave an ample reserve
in cash and securities for future i'm.
provement, development and exten
sion of the lines of the company ant
for the acquisition of rolling stool
| and motive power
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-05-11
POWER FOR LOS ANGELES.
Kern River Is Harnessed 1873 Miles
Distant.


The harnesslng of the Kern river,
1928 miles from Los Angeles. Cal,
and the converting of the enormous
water power of the canyon into elec-
tricity is nearly completed, and soon
over the miles of cables, supported
on steel towers, will flash the worlds
highest long distance voltage. 75,-
900 volts. This enormous power will
be used in and about the city Of Los
Angeles.
It was in 1900 that a hydraulic
engineer inspected the Kern can
yon and noted the marvellous water
power wasting itself in noisy tumbles
down the steep grades. The Edison
company of Los Angeles became in
terested and the following spring a
surveying party invaded the canyon
with Instruments and note books.
Soon followed an army of workmen,
heavy wagons and tons of freight,
machinery and building materials.
The canyon was practically inac-
cessible until a road ten feet wide
and two miles long had been blasted
from the solid granite shoulder of the
cliff. Camps sprang up in a day
with cook sheds, hospitals, work.
shops, etc. A small temporary power
house with 400 horse power was in
stalled to run the air compressors,
and hundreds of yards of piping car
| ried the compressed air to the drills
and other machinery.
Fighting every inch of the way
with dynamite. twenty tunnels, to-
falling nearly . miles in length, were
cut through the rocky walls. 1t is
the longest tunnel system of its kind
in the world. The shafts are uni
formly lined with inches of con-
| crete.
The dam is Is feet wide at its base
| fastened to the bed rock about Is
feet below the level of the stream
and backs the water up for more
than a mile. From this lake the wa
teIs pour into the intake and glide
along the canal about ~ miles to the
tunnels, where they are hurled down
the steel mains many hundred fee,
to the gigantic impulse wheels in the
power house below.
The power house equipment con-
sists of the impulse wheels whirling
the four mammoth, 5000 kilowat gen.
orators. Five sets of step-up 1861
XIV. transformers are used. To take
care of the $1,000 volts at the Los
Angeles end of the line thirteen 1906
XIV. transformers are Required.