davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
PRINTING HOUSES BURNED.
A Chicago Fire Causes Heavy Loss Among Job Printers-Estimated
 at $500, ,ooo.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Half a million dollars worth of property was de stroyed early Tuesday by fire which partially burned an eight story build ing on Dearborn street, occupied principally by M. A. Donohue and company printers and publishers. three new presses, which had just been installed by the Donohue com pany at a cost of $45.000 were ruined. The fire is thought to have been caused by spontaneous combustion. Other firms whose places of business were destroyed by the fire were the Thalman Printing company; F. Moore house; Edward Fleming company, bookbinders; Ceorge--IissvPvvs At-rrnt= ing and Publishing company; Thom- as w. Jackson Publishing company; Andalusia Cork company; Voice Pub fishing company; Standard Electric company; Henry and Hughes Publish ing company and Abbott Brothers, wholesale druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
TO EXTEND FOREIGN TRADE.
National Convention of Representa- tives of o0.nmerciai 6od'es 6e-
 ains Session at Washington.

Washington, Jan. 15.-The national convention for the extension of the foreign commerce of the United States called by the New York board of trade and transportation met here Monday for three days session. James w. VanCleave, of St. Louis, president of the National Association of Manufacturers, presided as tenn porary chairman. The object as set forth is to promote the American merchant marine, international arb tration, plan for restriction of arma- ments, international parcels post, re- ciprocity. consular reform and the ex- tension of trade abroad.
 More than a thousand delegates have been named by governors of the states and by constituent organiza- tions. Among those who will address the convention are Secretary of State Root, Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus, Hon. John w. Foster, former assistant secretary of state; Hon. Francis B. Loomis, for mer assistant secretary of state; Seth Low. former mayor of New York City; Dr. Jacob G. Sherman, president of Cornell university. and w B. Buchan- an, former minister to Panama. Dele gates are present from every state and territory and from Hawaii and Argentine.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
TO RECLAIM SWAMP LAND.
Senate Committee to Consider Bill For Establishing Permanent
 Drainage Fund"

Washington. Jan. 16.-An extension plan for reclamation of swamp and oyerflowed lands will soon be con sidered at an early meeting of the senate committee on public lands. The scheme is advanced in bill in troduced by Senator Clapp. which pro vides for establishment of drain age fund" from all moneys received from the sale of public lands in Ala bama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, ln- diana. Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, except the five per cent set aside by law for educational and other purposes. Under the bill the secretary of the interior is di- rected to make examinations and sur veys for construction of works for the drainage of swamp lands, and to report to congress on or before July 1 each year as to, the results. The re- ports are to include estimates of all contemplated works, the quantity and the location of the lands which can be reclaimed, and all facts relative to the practicability of the proposed pro iects
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
1906 Was a Banner Year.

Washington, Jan. 15.-That 1906 was banner year in the history ol the United States industrial activity far outdistancing any previous record is the deduction of statistical experts of the bureau of statistics of the de partment of commerce and labor. The value of manufacturers, raw mater ials imported in all months the past year was $402,000,00o against $30I 900 GOO in the corresponding months of 1903. The total value of manufac turers exported during the year VII exceed $700,000,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
KANSAS INAUGURAL BALL.
New Officers and Those Retiring Formed the Receiving Line
 Capitol GaiIy Decorated.

Topeka, Jan. 16-The inaugural reception for the new state officers was given Monday evening in the rotunda of the statehouse. The re. ceiying line was on the second floor. All the state offices and departments were opened and committee of as- sistants and clerks in each depart ment helped to entertain the states guests.
 Tho state officers, with their wives. and the retiring state officers were Tn a double line extending around the well in the center of the building. The visitors were required to use one stairway entirely in reaching the re- ceiying line. After. meeting all the of ficers the visitors were allowed to go to any of the departments or halls In representative hall members of the house, with their wives, assisted in entertaining. The same arrangement was carried out in the senate cham Der.
 There was an orchestra on the third floor. The big building was decorated With flags, bunting, palms and plants. In the niches for statues were set stands or arms of the Kansas nation al guard. Each of the closed en- frances to the rotunda was banked with palms and flowers.
 MT and Mrs. Charles Curtis headed the receiving line. Next to them were Miss Dolly Curtis and Homer Hoch. The state officers were in line as they were sworn in.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
|HE BROWNSVILLE AFFAH
President Roosevelt Transmits Eyi dence Secured by the Purdy h.
 vestigation to Congress.
POWER TO DISMISS BEYOND QUEsTIOl
After Study of the Testimony, the President Declares There Is not ; Shadow of Doubt Regarding the Guilt of the Negro Troops-Ordel of Dismissal Will Stand.

Washington, Jan. 15.-President Roosevelt Monday sent to the senat, -enaaiai-- ------~~--- -,.---------s3---- .- sistant Attorney General Purdy and Maj. Biocksom, who were sent to Texas by the president to investigate the affair. The president submitted with his message various exhibits including maps of Brownsville and Fort Brown, bandoier, B empty shells, seven ball cartridges picked up in the street a few hours after the shooting; three steel jacketed bullets and some scraps of the cas- ings of other bullets picked out of the house into which they had been fired
 President Roosevelt in his message defends his action in discharging the negro troops, saying it would be ab- solutely impossible to preserve army discipline to pursue any other course. To justify his action he submits re. ports from Maj. Blocksom and Assist ant Attorney General Purdy giving the results of the exhaustive inyesti- gation they made at Brownsville on the presidents order. The president with his message submits maps with diagrams and photographs designed to aid the senate in reaching an in telligent understanding of the situa ton; also empty shells and bullets from Springfield rifles.
 The crimes committed at Browns vile on the night of August 13, ac- cording to the investigation ordered by the president are as follows:
 (A) Murder of Frank Natns
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
EVEN IN PENNSYLVANIA
Gov. Stuart, in His Inaugural Ad- dress, Advocates Reform Along
 Various Lines.
ALSO fAvORs INNOCENT RAILROAD FARE
Simple Ceremonies In Harrisburq In Inaugurating the Successor to Gov. Pennypacker-New Executive Pro- nnises to Carry Out Ills Campaign Promises.

Harrisburg, Pa, Jan. 16.--Edward 5. Stuart became governor of Pennsyl- yania Tuesday succeeding Samuel w.
 Pennypacker, to whose law office MT. stuart when an errand boy delivered books. His inauguration was sim pie ceremony, the programme includ- ing only prayer, administration of oath, and then, as the cannon boomed the guhernatorlal salute of IT guns, deliverance of an inaugural address. After that came a parade representing the military. municipal and civic branches of the state life.
 The platform upon which was elected" the governor said, promised many important reforms which the people had been demanding for years, and which, in some instances, had been consistently denied them. I gave my word to the people that If elected governor of Pennsylvania. I would. to the extent of my power, insist upon the fulfillment of those promises. All of the reform pledges of that plat form shall constitute a part of the Apolicy of my administration: and without any assumption of dictating legislative action, their early enact ment into laws is urgently recom- mended."
 The governor recommends that troll Icy companies be given the right to carry freight, and be given the power of eminent domain He suggests that state railway commission be ap pointed with power< similar to these conferred on the interstate commerce commission, advocates maximum passenger rate of 2 cents mile and recommends legislation to make effec- tive that portion of the state consti- tu;ion which prohibits railroads from engaging in any other business than that of common carriers.
 In the matter of the controversy over alleged gross over-charges for furnishings and decorations of the new state capitol, which was one of the principal issues in the campaign mittee Of rhe two flesnses uornar~. calls eral assembly He recommends that authority be given him to employ special counsel and auditors to assist in the investigation.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
FENCES MUST COME DOWN.
Judge Munger at Omaha Gives Mar. grave Ranch Owners Five
 Days to Comply.

Omaha, Jan. 16.-Judge Munger of the United States district court is. sued an order to the United States marshal Tuesday to destroy the fences on the Margrave ranch in Sheridan county, Nebraska, unless they are taken down within five days. A perpetual injunction was also is sued forbidding William A. Margrave, James T. Margrave and Earl Mar grave to fence the public domain.
 The Margrave ranch is said to in- close about 40,0o0 acres of public land. Much of this is said to have been illegally filed upon. These en- tries are all cancelled William T. Margrave, the head of the company, was recently killed in runaway.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Southern Pacific Wreck

Ogden Utah, Jan. 15.-Passenger train No. 10. eastbound on the South ern Pacific, was wrecked l5 miles west of Montecello, about 1l5 miles west of Ogden at ? o'clock Monday morning, killing Engineer Frank Neesley and severely scalding Fire man Ware. Of eight cars in the train seven were derailed, only one sleeper remaining on the track The engine turned over and is com plete wreck.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
lifted a snrlnafieId Girl.

Springfield, Mo, Jan. 16.-The marriage of Miss Corine Dixon, of Springfield, to Joseph Eddy. nephew of Lloyd Osborn, the novelist, which was to be held here Wednesday. has been postponed indefinitely Miss Dixon received telegram Tuesday from Eddy saying he would not be here Wednesday to marry her. Many wedding presents had been received at the Dixon residence and the guests from a distance had begun to arrive. Miss Dixon is said to be prostrated.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Irickett is Re.Appolnted.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 16.-The first official act of Fred. s. Jackson, the newly elected attorney general of Kansas, who was inaugurated Mon day was the reappointment of c. w.. Trickett as assistant attorney general for Wyandotte county, in which Kan sas City Kan. the largest city in the state. is located. MT Trickett Is the man who few months ago perman- ently closed every saloon and joint in Wyandotte county.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
peculiar Street Car Accident.

Chicago, Jan. 16.--In rush of pas sengers to board an elevated train at the Canal street station Tuesday Miss Lillian Dahlke was pushed from the platform. The girl fell be- tween the train and platform in such A way that it was found necessary to chop away a portion of the plat form in order to extricate her. Her spine was fractured. and she sus- tained severe internal injuries. Her recovery Is impossible
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
NEN SENATOR'S HECTHD
Nebraska, Colorado and Delaware Choose New Men For Upper
 House.
WILLARD SUCCEEDED BY NORRIS BROWN
Simon Guggenheim Will Succeed Sen ator Patterson from Colorado and Richardson Gets AIlee's Seat from Deiaware-No Serious Contests in Either of the Legislatures.

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 16.-The legisla- ture of Nebraska Tuesday expressed it's preference for Norris Brown. of Kearney, for United States senator, to succeed Senator ]. H. Willard. of Omaha, and MT. Brown will be form ally selected at joint session of the Legislature Wednesday, In the house of representatives the vote was 67 for Brown to 31 for w. H. Thompson, Of Grand Island, and in the senate the vote was 2S for Brown to five for Thompson. The latter is democrat and the two candidates polled straight party votes.
 MT. Brown was born in Iowa in 1863 and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1883. He practiced law at Perry, Ia, until 1888, when he moved to Kearney, Neb., where he has since lived. He was elected county attor- ney of Buffalo county in 1893 and served until 1897 In 1901 he was appointed deputy attorney general of Nebraska and was elected to the of flee of attorney general four years later, serving one term. His cam. paign for the senate was made on re- form issues and he is pledged to the support of direct primary, anti-pass and rigid corporation laws.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Investigating Metropolitan Life.

New York, Jan 16.-An investiga- ton into the arrangements of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company sim Ter to that into the New York Life, which resulted in the-indietment of George w. Perkins and Charles s Fairuhild. has been begun by the dis rict attorney. President John R. Hegeman of the Metropolitan has been asked to appear personally at the criminal court building.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Bank Robbers FoiIed.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 16.--Three men made an unsuccessful attempt to rob the Andale State bank at Andale, this county. early Tuesday. Locks on the doors to the bank building were picked, the vault door battered and the brick vault partly destroyed with picks. A physician who carries lantern frigh tened the burglars from the bank. They stole Mis- souri Pacific railroad hand car and escaped.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

;B) An assault on Lieut.. of Police
 Dominguez. co Assault upon MT
 and Mrs. Odin and son. co Shoot
 ing into houses containing women
 and children. (E) wounding of Pre-
 ciado.
 My evidence" says the message
 proves beyond the possibility of a
 doubt that some individuals among
 the colored troops l have dismissed
 committed these outrages and that
 others had knowledge of the deed
 and shielded the guilty from the law"
 The president dismisses as ridicul-
 ous the charge that Brownsville citi- 1 zens committed the outrage with a 1 view to throwing odium on the ne-
 gro troops and obtaining their dis missal. That the criminals were sol
 diers Is shown by the fact that re- putable witnesses saw their uniforms heard their voices, recognizing them as negroes; the fact that Springfield rifles were used, no weapons of that kind being in the hands of civilians and an examination of the shells and cartridges showing that they could not have been fired from Krag-Jor- gensen or Winchester rifles.
 The finding of this ammunition in Itself, says the message establishes the guilt of the soldier and would be conclusive if the soldiers were neither seen aor heard by Brownsville resi-. dents on the night in question:"
 The evidence of IA reputable wit nesses is submitted. These saw the attack in its various features and submitted sworn statements to the presidents investigators. Twenty five other witnesses saw minor phases of the affair and make state ments accordingly.
 From all this the president gathers that from Is to 20 negro soldiers committed the outrage and that some of the numerous shots were fired into the town from the fort.
 The shooting" the president says. was done at midnight. After the first volley the soldiers advanced on the town, firing into residences with the results above mentioned. Few of the soldiers in the fort therefore could have been ignorant of the af- fair. Indeed. from this additional evidence it is probable that but few of the soldiers dismissed could have missed seeing the attack.
 T have gone carefully over every Issue of law and fact that has been raised. l am now satisfied that the effect of my order was not to bar these men from all civil employment nnder the government and that DOT lion of the order is hereby revoked As to the rest of the order dis missing the individuals without honor, there is no question as to my and laws and can not be revoked or reversed except by another executive order. Such action was imperative unless I proved false to my sworn duty. 1T any of these men can show he Is clear of guilt will take what iction is warranted but the circum- stances I have related certainly put upon such man the burden of clear ng himself
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Getting An Early Start.

Washington. Jan. 16.-Plans for the national campaign of 1908 are beinf formulated by Republicans. A meet ing of the executive committee of tho National League of Republican Clubs is being held in this city for the pur' pose of making preliminary arrange ments for the opening of the cam paign. The committee consists of on' member from each state and the rep resentation at Mondays meeting wa large,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Heavy Rains in Kentucky.

Lexington, Ky, Jan. 16.-Heayy rains have been falling over Kentucky for four days and reports Tuesday show that every river and prominent stream is at flood tide. In Eastern Kentucky thousands of logs are being swept away, and railroad bridges are being washed out. Two wrecks have occurred on the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, and all through eastbound trains are being sent via Cincinnati over the Louisville & Nashville rail- road.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
The Daily Wreck Kills Five.

Fl Paso, Tex, Jan. 15-Running at a high rate of speed. Rock Island pas senger train No 30, which left here at 6:30 Saturday evening for Chicago dashed into an open switch at Barney. N. M.. 190 miles north of Fl Paso ear ly Sunday morning. Five persons were killed and eight injured
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Bryan In a Runaway.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 16.-W. J. Bryan and President R. A. Bryan of the Washington State college. were thrown into a snowbank at Pullman Monday. The team drawing them from the college to the depot ran away and the sleigh was upset Neither was hurt, but their clothing was stuffed with snow when they were rescued and both were severely chilled
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Shows Eleven Dead.

Pittsburg. Pa, Jan. 15.--B. F. Jones. IT,, president of the Jones & LRugh- lin's steel company, called upon the coroner Monday relative to the recent eastrophe at the Eliza furnaces. MT. Jones stated that the books of the timekeeper had been checked up and that every man both on the day and night shifts had been accounted for. The company's list, he says, shows II dead.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Board of Trade Men In Convention

Washington, Jan. 16.-The annual convention of the Board of Trade composed of boards of trade, mer chants associations chambers O. commerce and other business organ izations, met in this city Tuesday for a four days session. Frank De La Lame, of Philadelphia, president o1 the National Board presided
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Wants Lynchers to Give Bail.

Washington, Jan 15.-Attorney General Bonaparte Monday presented to the supreme court of the United States a motion to require Sheriff shipp of Hamilton county, Tennes. see, and 26 other persons charged with contempt of that court on ac- count of the lynching at Chattanooga last march of the negro Ed Johnson to appear and give bail
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
rrlal of Youna pyer Reaun.

St. Louis, Jan. 1G.-The trial of David P. Dwyer. jr., the suspended teller of the United States sub-treas- ury who is charged with the em- bezzlement of SCI, POO of government funds. was begun Tuesday in the United States district court before Judge John F. Carlin of South Da- kota, sitting in place of Judge Finein' burg, who disqualified himself.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
carbuncle Causes Death.

St. Louis, Mo, Jan. 15-Captain Samuel J. Boyd, of the wyoming Street station died Monday after a brief Illness from a carbuncle on
 his neck that resulted from having scratched small pimple. He WIS 60 years of age and had been con- nected with the police for 3S years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Refugees still Dependent.

Los Angeles. Jan. l6.-The list of San Francisco refugees dependent on the Los Angeles citizens relief fund is as large as it ever has been. Capt F. Edward Gray, secretary of the re lief commission says he is puzzled te know when the stream of refugcef will end.'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
rbree Killed on Rock Island.

Leavenworth, Kan. Jan. 16.-Rock Island passenger train No. 226 col lided head.on with Rock Island freight train No. 1895 at Waldron, Mo, Mon. day night and three persons were killed. Ten passengers were injured, none badly.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
knaston Jamaica Reported 'pestroyed.

New York. Jan. 16.-The Western Union Telegraph company is in re- ceipt of advices reporting that King ston. Jamaica. has been destroyed by an earthquake, with much loss of life
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Favorable Report promlssd.

Washington, Jan. l6.-The Senate committee on finance Tuesday agreed to report favorably the nominations of Postmaster General Cortelyou to be secretary of the treasury and James R. Garfield, commissioner of corpora tions to be secretary of the interior
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
Captured Territory outlaw.

Tulsa, I. T., Jan 15.-Walter Spess md Bill Debolt members of the Spess gang of outlaws, who recently shot up he town of Mannford. were captured y the federal officers late Saturday light. after an exciting chase near there.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
neIax for the standard.

Chicago, Jan. 16.--By agreement Of attorneys in the case the pleading of the Standard oil company to the in- dictments against 1t which were re- gently sustained by Judge Landis was Tuesday postponed until January 2l.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
To cure 2 Cold in one Day

Take Laxitive Bromo Quinine Tablets All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure E. w. Groves signature is on every box 25e,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
A ouaranteed Cure for paIes.

Itching Blind, Bleeding, PIotruding Piles Druggists are authorized to refund money f PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure in to la days. bOc.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17
ttss Stood the test as Years.

The old, original Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. YGu know what yen ara taking. lt is ron and q,inine in tasseiess form. 10 cure no pay, 6Or,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

Denver, Jan. 16.-Simon Gugen- helm, republican, was elected United States senator to succeed Thomas M Patterson, democrat, by the Colorado legislature at noon Tuesday. He re- ceived a large majority of the votes in both senate and house in separate session. All the republican mem bers present voted for Guggenheim ex. cept Representative L. D. Vincent
 Simmon Guggenheim, who was born in Philadelphia, December 30, 1897, is next to the youngest of the seven sons of the late Meyer Guggen- helm, doing business in New York under the firm name of M. Guggen. helms Sons and having extensive mining and smelting interests. He has been a resident of Colorado IS years and is a .mewlRieeri 1etfin of issmsIcng & Refining company.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

Dover Del, Jan. 16.-Henry A.. Richardson, republican, was Tues day formally elected United States senator to succeed J. Frank Alice. both houses of the legislature ballot ed separately at noon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-01-17

tB) An assault on Lieut.. of Police Dominguez. co Assault upon Mir. and Mrs. odin and son. co Shoot ing into houses containing women and children. (E) Wounding of Pre- air