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The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04
BOY SUICIDE.

Under the above headline the Chicago Tribune has long editorial from which we reproduce the fol- lowing:
 The son of wealthy New Yorker, having been much scolded by his mother because he read so much and was careless about his personal ap- pearance, hanged himself aftrr writing the following note, which he pinned up in his room: "l love you all truly, but 1t seems we must part. There was burden; there IS none now Of course. the morbid youth read this stuff in some story and improved the first occasion to put it in practice in imitation of u c hero or heroine of pernlcious fiction. The outcome of his silly life shows that the mother was right to protest against his reading, though prob ably it would have been more effec-- tive had it been at an earlier period and with old fashioned parental firmness. There was a time when parents dictated the kind ot books their children should read. In those days child suicides were unknown. If children subsequently, read nor bid stuff it was at an age when they were immune from it.
 Another boy recently entered the house without wiping his feet. Ills mothers sense of neatness was out ragged and she reprimanded the boy, as was her duty. Thereupon the sensitive creature took carbolic acid and got rid of his burden. n.'
 This class of suicide is rapidly ln- creasing, which seems to show that our high civilization is promoting delicacy of nervous organization and emotional sensibility, and IS breed ing young Werthers.
 There is no doubt that the class of literature put in reach of the boys of OUT country leads to such un- natural results as above mentioned and in many instances the result on the after life of these youths and those with whom they come Tn contact, with their morbid and ex- aggerated ideas lead to acts which bring evil results more disastrous than the taking of their own lives.
 While legislatures are fighting to prevent the sale of cigarettes they might give their attention to the sale to small boys of trashy litera- ture.
 But the everyday life and un- wholesome condition surrounding these city children, if taken into con sideration, would probably be found to be great factor in the unnatural mental conditions outlined. II these hampered young Americans could be turned loose in the hills and valleys of the country to kick oil their shoes and stockings, feel the touch of the soft, fresh earth ard breathe the pure sweet air laden with the perfume of natures wild flowers and foliage which deck the valley and hillside in raiments of richest coloring If these poor city children, poor even if their father IS worth million, could have some of these blessings which are so freely given to the child of our most lowly family Tn the hills of Arkansas, life would still be the sweetest dream of all and years would round them out and make them brave, true men.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

ceiving assurances from the Kansas City Southern that the town will continue to be main line, division point. The enterprising citizens of the town are planning a roof gar den. If accomplished it will be the first in Arkansas.---Fort Smith Times.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04
camblino Ends in Nevada,

Helena, Mont. April 2.-The Grif fin ansi-gambling law became effect i've Monday and as result all games If chance are strictly tabooed. It is the first time since the discovery of gold in 1863 that nowhere In the state can public game of faro roulette, poker. dice, card games Of all kinds and even slot machines be found
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

c. A. Edmouds. the veterinary, has moved ou his farm three
 miles west of town. All parties wishing his services can leave word at Boards grocery. 22 2tw1t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

For Sale or Exchange-2000 Finest Imported Belgium Home Pigeons. Address, Mrs. w. k. Green, w. 5th St., Little Rock, Arkansas. 2S6d6w2m
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

comfort.
 But by all means let the difIer- ences be submitted to arbitration before calling the men out. It will be time enough to fight when there is no longer hope of friendly adjust ment. St. Louis Republic.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

Two Broom cottages for sale, close in. Win take good team on deal and give time on balance. 25 dwtf Southern Realty Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04
viroinia Hotel Burned.

Richmond, Va, March 30-F'ire in the business section of Buena Vista. Rockbridge county, Friday destroyed the Colonnade hotel and several stores. Loss sS5,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

Wanted -Burlap aacks at N. NJ Rosch's. 27Sdtf
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04
sa oENERoU, TO UNIVERSITY

There was happily manifested in the Missouri legislature this year a
The Mena weekly star., 1907-04-04

Mana is ap and 2 eoaAn' since rs-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
cHRlsTMAs GIFT FROM slseEE

The Arizona Bulletin published at Solomonvilie has the following con corning q nXmas present received by Sheriff Jim T>arks of Graham county:
 If Jim Parks acts kind of iooney this week 1t is not to be wondered at for be rece,yed a Christmas present from old friends of his In Bisbee that would make anybody deIirious. Joking aside. to say chat the Sheriff is de iiehsee is putting 1t mildly for the token os sfeem speaks volumes of the frisads5fr hat actuated ths gift. A pair os and g bridie. Common place artie s ordinarily. but precious metal lr human skill have trans formed them into works Of art The bridie is beautifully mounted in silver with tho initials J. V. D. carved in the silver bit pieces. The spurs are chased gold and handsome leather. with the same initials hand worked in the leSfher. It is hard to describe the exquisite workmanship aud must be seen to be appreciated. The joint donors are E, A. Tovrea. ". B. Kelly
 4. E. Downs and A. l.. Manahan o' Bisbee. NIT. Parks is tho happles, man in Sclomonvllie and values ncl only the gifts but the friendship and esteem shown in the Xmas offering.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
ELECTION CONTEST
 ID BE TRIED AGAIN
Miner -Babbett Contest For Treasurer Will Be Heard
 Again In January,

PHOENIX. Dec. 31.-Admitting that he had erred in some of his rulings in the recent Miner -Babbitt election contest, which resulted in a victory for Miner by a bare majority of two votes. Judge Edward Kent this morn- ing granted the motion of Attorneys BIllard and Lyman for Rabbit for a rehearing of the case,
 Bullard in arguing the motion for a new trial last week contended that the court had erred in ther ruling that a straight mark within square op- posite the name constituted a cross. and that 1t was legal vote and should be counted for the candidate opposite whose name it is placed.
 Judge Kent admitted in granting the rehearing that he had erred in his ruling that the straight mark should be counted the same as 8 cross, and i on that ground granted Babbitt an- other chance to get the treasurer's of. 1 flee.
 l Both Judge Kent and Attorney C. F. ! Ainsworth, counsel for Miner, were favorable to an immediate hearing of the case, but to this Attorney Bullard demurred, giving as his reason that his time will be taken up from this until the trial Of the so-called trust cases, and that he will not be able to appear for BabDitt before that time
 Bullard added that if there was an i'm mediate trial he would be forced tc
 withdraw from the case.
 Judge Kent consented to fix the hearing for early in January. some time between the trial of the locs' trust casea. which begin January anc
 January 12. when the supreme couri lof Arizona begins it's January term.
 q have no means of knowing" sait E Attorney Buliard thls afternoon
 whether we win win or lose if all fhi ballots marked with straight mari instead of cross are thrown out do know that we have everything t win and nothing 10 lose. We hop that the result will be favorable | Rabbit. He win at least take eharg of the treasurer's office January an hold it until the contest is finally dc cided."
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
Approximate
NIDtVAEAE4NtV
 output for '07 54,O00,000

To the copper output of the state. in addition to that made by the above reduc- ton works, must be added the product obtained from the ores of various shipping properties which are sent to the United States:
 Sierra de Cobre (Cananea) Nacozari mines. Small shippers .-.....
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
'MOHAvE HAS 4 HOT ELECTION CONTEST
keau St, Charles Is Making
 Fight For Council to Sue ceed Collins.

PHOENIX. Dec 31-In pursuance to the proclamation issued by Govern or Kibbey, calling an election in Mo have cou=ty on January ?. to elect a successor to Pat Collins, deceased, as member of the territorial council. the republican county committee met at the court house in Kingman for the purpose of taking action in the mat. ter of nominating a candidate for the legislative council Three names were placed before the committee-Hon J. E. Perry, Dr. W. E. Sauls and Judge ". Blakely. The first two gentlemen declined the honor and Judge Blakely was made the unanimous choice of the committee.
 Judge Blakely Is one of the oldest citizens of the county and Is among the best known and most highly es- teemed of the public men.
 The democratic county committee also met at the court house at King man for the purpose of making nomi- nation for councilman to fill the yacan- cy caused by the death of Patsy Col. lins Several candidates were talked of, but after the withdrawal of all names, Kean St. Charles was made the choice of the committee. Mir. St Charles represented Mohave county in the legislature several years sgo and says he will make the fight of his life for the place at this time. He is now vigorously fighting for the place and will probably be elected.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
GOLDFIELD STRIKE
 STILL UNSET TIED


  Miners has of Union: The Golcfed chronicle, the date,
  been made toward settlement said Dan Roudus the president Of yesterday on the bulletin board front of this budns and 1t what  Several Of the prominent mine and the a the
  nothing doing that committee the union had conferred with appointed unchanged. nothing effect been settled. and dscaim responsibility for
 
  matter of pioyrs and employee.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
TO pIsTaIsUrg WEALTH.

Pedro Alyarado, owner of the Pal milo mine at Parral, Chihuahua, Mex ico, whose wealth is estimated d. luo-e taa2 5o .oa0, coo. is understood i9 have announced. 4haf E. riil diEtribnfe |sf1.90e.0ao or no 1ne pcor gl Mexico within thirty days.
 This young man. who six years ago was q poor miner, offered to pay the government debt of Mexico some time ago, but the offer was declined. He lis going to see President Diaz and renew the offer.
 He says he got his vast wealth from the earth which is part of
 Mexico, and he proposes that his poor fcountrymen shall share his good for Hume.
 His plan Is not to give cash, but
 to provide homes and land for the poor and equip them so they can earn
 their living at trades and on planta ltions. He promises to make ter lthonsand Mexicans Independent. tc ieducate as many poor children and te give away a few millions every year iAlready for several years he has beer Ia Hteral giFer 10 the poor and has built churches and schoolhouses. .4To erect monuments, establish Ii lbraries and sndcw great universities is to but helss the rich and their child lren," he thinks, but 1t neither feeds Ifhe body, clothes the naked nor savei | the souls of the deserving poor. propose to give away much of m. wealth before die, for none of 1t lean take with me, and only fool vii hoard wealth while half the work starves. -Ex.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
SONORA IS NOW EXCEEDINGLY
 PROSPEROUS
Millions of Dollars Have Been Put Into New Machinery and Mining Property Results Expected Soon.
(Cananea Heraldl


 The year now closed has been one of great prosperity and progress for the state of Sonora.
 New work which has been put under way since January l, new enterprises taken up from which results hay not yet been obtained except in small de- gree, will bring increase amounting in value to millions of dollars to the re- sources and the industrial output of the state during the next year and with each succeeding year. in the very nature of things. the resultant values will show important gains.
 During the present year millions of dollars have been put iuto new ma chinery in the state and are now em-
 ployed in enabling greater returns from it's mines, its factories and its agricultural sections. That which has entered into the life of the mining industry, of course, forms the greater bulk represented in the new invest ments. Cananea district leads in the amount of money thus placed, the sum total thus expended here during the year for additional equipment, by twenty or more purchasers, probably exceeding s3,0o0 900. with Greene Consolidated the largest individual buyer.
 Nacozari district comes next to the Cauanea district in point of expendi- lures for new machinery. Into that district and the neighboring district of Cumpas there have been delivered not less than S2,00O, 900 worth of new mining machinery equipment in the last year. Guaymas has had about S2, ,000, GOO in the erection of the new Greene sneIter, in the building of ad- ditional railroad trackage and other conveniences for it and in the pur- chase of machinery for mining prop critics in the country immediately trib- lutary. Sahuaripa district has had up wards of three quarters Of million dollars placed in smelter and mining machinery equipment. Hermosillo and Nogaies have sent out more than a million dollars worth of new ma chinery to mining country tributary the Magdaiena district included.
 Approximately, the copper produc- tion of Sonora smelters, as figured from the probable outputs for the month now closing, gives an estimate for the year, as presented below. This production. it is entirely safe to say, from knowledge of increases in ca pacity which are now under way and which are planned for the first months of the new year. will increase during 1907 bv at least one-third, if it does not double. The number of smelters operating. as shown below, will prob ably be a surprise to most people. The list does not include twenty or more smal furnaces operating in various parts of the state:
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
NINETEEN LAPS CAPTURED.
Taken to Tucson and Ordered De ported Under immigration Laws.

United States Immigra,i1E Officer Gonzales captured a bunch of nine teen Japs unlawfuliy in the United States. at point eight miles west of Fl Paso last week and loadeI them e a train for Tucson.
 They were given a he6riag before . board composed of Chief Inspector George Webb and Offices Bert Mur phy and Bishop al the office of the United States immigration inspeciol and ordered deported.
 in these cases, the evidence taken s4 the examination is foewarfed le Washington and the findings of ta' board either approved O adversely passed upon by the department ot la 6or and commerce. If the finding: be approved. the local officers vii ie csiTe instructions 10 have the prison CTS deported-
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01

Gclly, Moses, but did have a swell time Tuesday. 1t was the best Christmas ever had in all my life. An l can thank de Old Man for 1t, as it was all his doin' dat made de aay success. Goily, he did spred hlsself, al right, alright. He had somethln' nice for each and everyone of Us. Gee, he's pippin. Welt, everybody in town seemed to have everythln' dey wanted an looked happy. We'll, dats de way to be. was happy all day an now l am happy to think dat everyone else Is happy. All de customers wat comes to dc store remarks dat we all look happy. Oats right, we all is happy. Oats cause we got dc pest store in town. An you all know it by dis time. An dose dat don't know 1t had better come around an get next to derseifs. Am dat's no dream. Seer
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
100000 24,000,000 10,000.G0O
46,oOO.OOO


Entire to'tl Son. product'n. 17s,000.0oO Of gold and silver the state is pro ducing at the rate of s25.000,000 or more annually It has above half a dozen big stamp mills. Black Noun tain. with 125 stamps, started this year. being among the number. Be sides these big mills there are, rough ly estimated, above 150 small mills in the state working ore. Besides the returns secured direct from gold-sil- yer ores there must also be consid- cred the important production of gold and silver obtained from the copper ores of the state, notably those of *he Cananea disffiet There is also
 ereble lead production ol1-
 sSate, while the coal
 Is coming into proEi- e next few years will iars total of returns re- rs.fe.-s investment of money in tt snt of mineral re soBeee aesa.
Bisbee daily review., 1907-01-01
ROOSEVELT MAY HAVE \
 CLASH
Win Veto Any Bill introduced Providing for Sanders Re- tirement From the Army On Full Pay.


 WASHINGTON. D.. C., Dec. 31.- President Reosevehs startling an- nouncement that he will veto any bills looking to the relief of the dismissed negro soldiers will be put to direct test In the case Of Mingo Sanders, former first sergeant in the Twenty fifth infantry
 A bill for the relief of Sanders. which will probably provide Tor his retirement on full pay is to be vigor- ously pressed in both houses. The military record of this negro will be advertised 10 the country in speeches. His name as an army figure will be made as familiar to tho public as those of Generals Wood and Pershing.
 Congressman who take issue with the president over the executive order and who look upon his threat Of veto as unwarranted interference with the Legislative branch of the government are already saying that Sanders has better military record than either Roosevelt or General Wood can boast. They are determined to give Sanders congressional recognition, and say. if need be, that they will press his case over a veto.
 Sanders now has an application for reinstatement pending in the var de partment Congressman are taking 1t for granted that this will be denied. in any event the case of Sanders will be a precedent
 If he is restored to the army by Secretary Taft or the president sim liar applications from other dis charged soldiers will be put forward on q similar presentation of facts If the negro sergeant is denied the priv Iiege Of reinstatement. and enough votes can be mustered to secure him a pension. other soldiers may claim The same legislation.
 Sanders has served tweI,tv-siy years. and hence, sentimentafly. his case is the strongest But the interest cd congressman foresee that, granted q good record. there can be no differ ence in actual status between sol diers if their service has been twenty SIX. sixteen or two years
 Direct Issue.
 Il is growing more and more cer- lain daily that the Brownsville affair VIII result in direct issue being drawn between the president and con gress. The republican politicians in SsoS NAo nave 4CnR been dnL2gO- 1 nistic 70 the president have noted that majority of the republican newspap- CTS in the country are crfticising the president for oyerstepping his author ity in this matter.
 A majority of the republicans in the senate and house would prefer to hush up the matter and escape test of the question, but Foraker and those cooperating with him are just as determined to force the issue as the president has declared himself to be. By doing so the Forake- follow ing expects to handle the representa- ton of southern negroes in the next national republican convention.
 These votes might rot be enough to nominate Foraker but probably would amount to the balance of power in the convention. The great end in view of anti-Rooseyeit republicans now is to prevent Roosevelt from nam ing the nominee to succeed himself and in the Brownsville matter they see an opportunity to begin the Ge- struction of the present occupant of the White House.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28

MIR. Lehman has looked up the history
~ the statue, and he says that IL wal put
up in 1892. Il stood for fOrty-three years,
when IL WINS decided to make some I'M
p~rovements in b park. The city ~ofiicialn
looked over the statue and decided that IL
was too old fashioned and lot dignified
enough for the city because IL WIS OF wood.
As u result il was sold at auction 10 n Mr.
jacques, a collector Of things Of the revolu-
tionary period. lie paid $3.50 for IL and sent
il to South Norwalk, Conn. where Il re-
NAMED until he died. in 1850. when IL wss
sold again. The purchaser this time was
Antonio Decorate, who lived in this city,
but eventually it fell into h hands Of
Frank Theobold, a tobacco dealer.
Mr.. Theobold sold his business Ia Mr..
Liebman and with il went the statue. Its
present owner puts a high valle on IL.
He says il IL worth SS.OO0-at least he has
have some knowledge OF h subject. MIR.
Liehinan says he has been advised 10y DIR.
Kelley Of the City History Club to hold on
to the statue, IA il is sure not to ~depreciate
in value from the collectors standpoint.
During the Centennial Of 1859 IL had a placs
on the temporary arch at Washington
Square. 1t il q fine piece OF work and IL
was admired by thousands. IL would have
zone To the Chicago worlds fair had
those in charge Of the arrangements here
now of its existence in time TO g IL.
Al the time Senator Depew sent a letter
saying that he did not find ont about the
statue until too late To have il shipped.
Mr.. Lehman has made many inquiries
from The Sons of the Revolution and the
Colonial Danes about the statue. He is
not rich. he says. and he finds that the
competition ia his trade IL pretty stih. but
he intends to hold on TO the statue. He il
pictured standing by the statue.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-28
OLD STATUE OF WASHING TON
MADE or WOOD AND SAID BI' IT'S
OWNER TO M IA IEABS ON.
said TO Have Replaced tue statue Of Ming
George In Bowling t;recn which the
Patriots Pulled DOw Now In the
Possession Of u Harlem TObaccO Man.

Every now and then a relic OF revolu-
tlonary times oi winch little mas been heard
comes to the public notice. In the posses
sion Of a Harlem tobacco dealer IL a colossal
wooden statue Of George Washington.
The owner. Joseph Liebman Of POI West
l25th street. says il is ia years old.
In the Colonial days there was a statue
Of King George in Bowling Green Park.
After the struggle for independence this
statue was replaced by one OF George Wash
ington. IL was Of heroic size, and accord
ing to the information obtained by MIR.
Lehman it WAS the first statue Of George
Washington erected in this city and u he
oldest wooden statue Of Gen. Washington
in this country.
The statue is y feet 5 inches from the
base to the Bop, and weighs sOO pounds.
Gen. Washington is wearing the Continent
tai uniform-long blue coat with brass but
tons. buff breaches and riding boots. The
right arm is extended and the left. carry
ing his hat. is resting on his hip. On the
right side is a fob and watch chain.