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The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Tried to Cheat Justice.

New Orleans, July 16.--Tony Cos
 one of the Italians placed on trial Monday in St. Charles parish, charged with the Kidnapping and murder of eight-year-old Walter LamaRa, made an unsuccessful attempt to hang himself in the parish prison here Monday. Taking big pocket hand kerchief he knotted it around his neck and then made it fast to the grating of his cell door while on his tiptoes. Throwing himself back, ne succeeded in strangling himself into unsciousness and was discovered in time to save his life. Prison officials then ordered that all the male prison CTS held in connection with the case be stripped and left nude until time to take them to Nashville.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
BOTH FOUND SATISFACTION HERE
Charles Higgins and Wife Saw Many
 Places Before Settling in polk co

For years Charles Higgins was a farmer near Neosho, Mo.-a rent. er. He was not satisfied there. and being of an enterprisiug turn, took advantage of opportunities 10 see points where cheap lands were advertised aud inducements were held out to settlers.
 h January of this year Mr. Higgins came to Mena and looked over Polk county, and was so we'll pleased that before return. ing he bought farm in the Cossatot valley. He returned to his old home for his wife and belongings and was soon installed in his new home. Being a hust- Ter, he soon had crops growing on his place, and he now says that he is satisfied aud that his wife is satisfied.
 Incidentally, he had roasting ears in his corn field the first of July.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
THxARKANA TEXAS SALOONS CLOSED
Will Be About Fifteea Days Before Sa.
 ioonist Are Able to Reopen.

Texarkana, July 14 All the saloons on the Texas side, abont B in number, are closed in com pliance with the new Texas law enacted by the last session of the legislature. It will be from l2 to 20 days before they are able to comply with all the requirements of the new law and reopen. Two wholesale houses on that side en gagged in selling quantities not less than a gallon are not affected by the new law, but all retail shops are closed.
 Nearly all have filed applics- tions for renewal of license with the state authorities, but 1t is not believed that more than 2O oi them will be able 10 meet the re- ouirements Of the new law.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
NORMAL SCHOOL
 GOES TO CONWAY
Committee Appointed to Choose Site From Five Offered In Addition to Land the Winning City
 Gives Bonus of $51,753.

Little Rock, July 14.-The com test over the selection of loca- ton for the state normal school was settled Saturday by decis- ion of the State Normal Board in favor of Conway. The decision was reached on the third ballot. The meeting of the board was an executive one, and every member declined to state how the vote stood on the two first ballots. The vote in favor of Conway on the third ballot was unauimous.
 The State Normal Board is composed of Superintendent ot Public Instruction J. J. Doyne (chaiimap), Superintendent $. w. Torreyson of Little Rock tsec- retary), State Auditor Avery k. Moore, Sta'e Senator Otls T. Wingo of De Queen, Harry l.. Ponder of Walnut Ridge, State Treasurer James l.. Yates and Judge ]. s. Ross of Arkansas City, all of whom were present at the meeting.
 The contestants for the school were Conway, Benton, Russell vile, Fort Smith and Quitman- There were delegations from sev- eral of the contesting towns.
 There are five sites at Conway from which the board can make a selection, but 1t. was stated Sat urday that the choice had been narrowed down 10 two sites, the Hohenschulize tract of 80 acres, in the northwestern portion of the city, apparently being the favor. ite. This tract of land has been offered as gift 10 the state. II carries with it cash bonus ot $51,753.
 The board appointed commit tee consisting of Prof. Doyne' Senator Wingo and Judge Ross to visit Conway to arrange the details for the establishme mt oi the school after the site has been selected.
 It was explained that sfYeral matters of much importance should have to be attqded to he.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
ACCIDENT ON BAInESH|P
s;xteen Officers And Men Injured on the Georgia While at
 Target Practice.
ruF INFORMATION CAME BY WIRELESS
oar Admiral Thomas Photographed That Charge for Eight.lnch Gun ,cnited and Exploded Premature ,v in One of the Vessels Turrcts-- The Georgia a New Vessel.

washington, July 1G.---Word has .oacbed the navy department of an ..n,osion on the battleship Georgia ,sarday morning by which IT per s,rs were injured, among them being ', tent. Goodrich and Midshipmen cruse and Goldthwaite. Cruse is soriously injured. The accident oc- .,rrod while the vessel was at tar -, nractice in Cape Cod Bay, Mass.
 The department received its in- .ormation from Rear Admiral Thorn. .s commanding the Second division of the Atlantic fleet. The message uos sent from aboard his flagship tho Virginia, at sea, and came by .,reless telegraph to Highland Light Mass. The telegram was as follows:
 aAccident on Georgia at 10 o'clock, r injured, eight seriously. Eight inch charge ignited in the after super innosed turret. Lieut.. Goodrich and Midshipmen Cruse and Goldthwaite ,niured Cruse seriously. None dead vet A board of investigation has heen ordered. Will send the Georgia to the Boston navy yard at once for transfer of the injured to a hospital Will wire the names of the injure' immediately on receiving informa- tion'
 The Georgia is commanded by Henry McCrea, former commander of tho battleship Iowa, who recent ly re- lIeved Capt R. c. Davenport, retired The Georgia is one of the newest battleships of the navy and has been in commission about ten months.
 A long distance telephone mes sage received from the commandant of the Boston navy yard at half past four o'clock Monday afternoon re- ports that Midshipman Cruse and five men of the crew of the Georgia have died as result of the injuries received in the xplosion Monday morning. There were 16 others in- jured.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Another Brewery Gives Up.

Topeka, July 1o.-The Anheuser- Busch Brewing association will give up the fight against the attorney gen eral and the supreme court and will move from Kansas at once. Such was the announcement made by the attor- news for the company. The attorneys asked the supreme court for com plete list of costs and fees thus far in the case, and it is believed that as soon as this bill is completed the com pany will pay the bill and then sell it's property as quickly as possible This action means that the company will not appeal the custer suit to he supreme court of the United Staes.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
FIT. SMITH CHILD HAS HYDROpHOBlA,
Little Emma Carnahau, Bitter by Mad
 Dog, Dying in New York.

Fort Smith, July 13.-Despite the efforts made by MT. and Mrs. J. C. Carnahan to save the life ot their little daughter, Emma, who was bitten by a mad dog four weeks ago, the child will die. A message was received here today from New York, where the baby was taken to a Pasteur institute, stating that she had developed hydrophobia and her death is hourly expected.
 The same mad dog which hor- ribly lacerated the face of the Carnahan child bit J. P. Martin, who went to Chicago 10 undergo treatment at a Pas.eur institute, and who has since returned. He has experienced no trouble from the bite.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
ST. JOSEPH WITHOUT GAS.
Heavy Rain Causes Break In Pipe Line Near Weston, Mo-
 Railroad Damage.

St. Joseph. Mo, July 16.-The sup ply of natural gas in St. Joseph was cut off Sunday night by break in the pipe line which brings the fuel from Southern Kansas, and tho city was without breakfast Monday morn ing, natural gas being used for fuel in practically all of the homes. The few homes which have coal or wood stoves were in great demand and throughout the residence parts of the city there were processions of women in search of neighbprhood stoves
 The terrific rain Sunday night washed out four lengths of pipe in the field main at Weston, Mo. 20 miles south of St. Joseph. The pipe went out about midnight and the break had not been repaired at a late hour Monday. Gas is used for fuel at the electric lighting plant of the city and the streets were in dark ness after midnight. Gas is also used in the typesetting machines by local newspapers and they issued Monday with difficulty.
 The rain was the heaviest In years. A Chicago Great Western passenger train which was due to ar rive here from Chicago at ? o'clock Monday morning was held ten miles north of St. Joseph by washout The Burlington railroad reports four bridges out near this city and service on all lines is demoralized.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
English Royalty to Ireland.

London, July 9.-King Edward and
 Queen Alexandra started Monday af- ternoon for Ireland, the second visit since their accession. On their way their majesties will spend Tuesday at Bangor and lay the foundation stone Of the University of North Wales. The royal yacht is awaiting the royal party at Holyhead and will convey them to Kingston, where the king and queen will arrive July 10. One of the special objects of the kings present tflp Is to visit the Dublin exhibition.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE }, 1878
 Notice for P bi cation.
United States Land Otfiee. la1ndnn Arkansas IlflX ILL ll

Camden, Arkansas, July II, lJVf.
 Notice k hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress or
 Iune 3. ISIS, entitled "An act for the sale OF timber lands in the states of California; ore gon, Nevada. and Washington Territory, as extended to all the Public Land states by act of August |, 1632.
 GROVER FLANAGAN, of Howard, County of Polk, State of Arkan- sas has this day filed In this office hts sworn statement, No. mo, for the purchase oi the Frl. W. of section No. Gin Township No; '. Range No. 32 w.. and will offer proofto show that the land sought is more valuable for It's timber or stone than for agrlcuiturai pnr- poses, and to establish his claim io said ihhd before Circuit Clerk of Polk County at Mena, Arkansas on Monday the 7th day ofOctobef, 1907.
 doch, William F. Graham, John R. Little Of II oward, Arkansas, and Elhanan K. Bry- ant of Mena. Arkansas. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested 70 file their claims in this office on or before said 7th day Of October. laOF, July IS H. e frledhcim' hegis'ei'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Fell Into a clstern at Play.

Salina, Kan, July 14.--Alberta Rich ards, the four-year-old daughter of A. A. Richards of lola, was drowned in a cistern at the home of her grand iather, A. H. Wheat. here Friday The little girl had been playing with several children and suddenly disap- peared. Her grandfather had been away from home and on his return he lound the children looking for her lie got hook and dragged the cis- tern. At the first cast he brought the body to the surface.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
New Officers of Jesse
 Rebekah Lodge No. 187,

The following officers of Jesse Rebekah Lodge No. 1S7 were recently installed;
 May Joplin, N. .. Sue Ear nest, V. G.; Mamie Connally, Sec; Lee Harrison, o. G.; T. l. Earnest, Conductor; T. k. Town send, I. G.; Grady Walker, War den; Mrs. T. B. Phelps, l.. s. tc N. G.; T. B. Phelps, k. $. to N. e.; Mrs. l.. Smith, k. $. 10 V. G Mrs. l.. NJ. Harrison, Chap lain. Bertha Kelly,
 Dist. Dep. Pres. K. A.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Celebrated Tin Wedding.

MT. and Mrs. NJ. Bauer invited a number of their friends out to their country home to partake of Sunday dinner. At the appointed hour the guests were served with an elaborate dinner from tin dish- es that shown with a silver-like brilliaucy. Mir. and Mrs. Bauer had not previously mentioned tn s fact as they wished to surprise their friends.
 Mir. Bauer is indeed blessed with mate who can cater to au epicure, and as mans heart is reach ed in this way, it is needless to say they are happy couple. The guests one and all wish them many more happy anniversaries.
 A Guest.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
TIMBER | IND HC1 JuNf-3, I670
 Notice for Publication.
V HITtu NIsIItN FlNIIU VfITtVs Camden. Arkansas. July II,

Camden, Arkansas, July Il. 1907.
 Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of congress oi June 8, 1878. entitled An act for the sale or timber lands in the states Of California; ore eon Nevada and Washington Territory" as extended to all Public Land states by act or August 1, 1892
 JAMES II. SULLIVAN. of Quito. County of Polk, State of Arkansas, has this day led in this office his sworn state ment No. HOS. for the purchase of the NWHt Slst1 and W1s Nfsl, of Section No.g in Town ship No. | s.. Range No. & w., and will cffer proof to show that the land sought Is more valuable for it's timber or stone than Tor agri cultural purposes. and to establish his claim to said land before Circuit Clerk of Polk co unty at Mena, Arkkansas, on Monday, sth day of October, 1907.
 He names as witnesses: Christopher Mathis, John Bogle, Charles ]. Kirkland, Robert S. Edwards all of Quito Arkansas.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the aboycd-described lands arc requested to He their claims in this office on or before said Ith day Of october, 1907.
 July IS II. c. Friedheim, Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Teddy Bear Man. Coming East.

San Francisco, July 14.--Lieutenant of Detectives E. E. Brooks, of De troit Mich, left Friday night for the east having in custody Junius Paul bowden, wanted in Detroit on an in- uictment alleging the obtaining or sl,25O under false pretenses. Pow uen is known as the Teddy Bear Wan and was manager of the concern .nat manufactured the Teddy Bears The charge against him is the out come of litigation following the fail use of the company.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
$40, ,000 Fire at Plumerville

Plumerville, July 14. 4.-The sec ond disastrous fire within year destroyed l2 buildings. causing a loss of about S40,0 ,000 here al 2 o'clock this morning.
 The biggest single loss was the A. D. Malone Mercantile Compa- ny's warehouse, which was filled with farm implements. The loss in this case was $I2, 1000.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
lived ffs Years.

Hutchinson, Kan. July 1S-Mrs' Ann Owens, negro, known to pe more than l1s years old and resi- dent of Hutchinson 20 years. IS deau here She was born slave in the Wilkinson family in Maryland Tn the year 17s9 or the year previous anu after having been sold to Dick Christ mas was taken to Madison county, Mississippi, where she lived a good share of her life until coming to Kan Gag
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Cleveland Fishing in New York.

New York, July 14.-A dispatch from Oswego. N. r., says that former President Grover Cleveland is re. cuperating from his recent illness at Redfield, among the foothills of the Adirondacks. MT. Cleveland is the guest of John B. Davidson, 8 New York Millionaire. and he has entered with enthusiasm into the sole di- version of whipping the streams for trout on the Davidson estate.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18

fore the site was selected. and that 1t would be advisable for all the members of the board to be at Conway on Monday, and 1t was tacitly agreed that all should make the trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
o,d soldier Killed By Engine.

St Joseph, Mo. July 1S.--ln attempt ,nr to cross the Burlington tracks at Jackson street Thursday night Eoen' e1er Ianders, 70 years old, was run down and killed by a passenger en' cine The body was cut in Two. The daad man served in Company E' Third Illinois.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Warrlnn Towns Ars United.

Galena, Kan, July 12.--At joint meeting of the two councils, Galena aaHexed Empire City and will govern N as one ward. m 1871 the two p, owns were involved lA q bitter town Me ssE -
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
800. 900 Jewel Robbery.

New York. July 14.-Jewels valued
 at SEQ, ,O0o, it is announced Saturday have been stolen from private saie in the offices of J. N. Cebailos < Co, bankers and brokers, who failed not lone ago for s4.O00,000. The jewels are the personal property of MT ce-
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
n.fnre lts Mothers Eyes.

Guthrie, Ok, July 14.-An outgoing Missouri. Kansas & Texas passenger train killed the two-year.old child ol Frank schaffer here Friday afternoon Tha mother saw the child on ths track and tried to save It from dam ger, but was toe late
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
Saved From Gallows.

Jefferson City. July 12.-Gov. Foll has commuted the death sentence oi Thomas Clay. the Boone county ne gro under sentence to be hanged if Columbia, July 25. to life imprison trent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
F IH[RE SHOULD BE MAR
Appalling Consequences Foretold by Statistics of Recent Conflicts
 Between Nations.
IIEG0IsM SHOULD BE THROTTLED NOW

According to Statement Made at War and Navy Departments the Results Of War With Japan Would Be Terrible and Advantages to Vic. tor Slight.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18

Lochridge Dry Goods Co.'S store will be closed at noon Wednesday and remain closed ,he balance of the day in order to arrange for the big NH Romnaut Sale,
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18

Chicago, July 14.-Terrible would be the results of war between the United States and Japan and slight in comparison would be the advant- age to the victor in the judgment of high army and navy officers in Wash ington. Statistics which have been collected by the military department forecast appalling consequences and justify the demand that jingoism cease it's efforts to promote a con flict. These statistics are based upon results of the war between Russia and Japan and of that between the United States and Spain.
 According to statements made at the war and navy departments, the consequences of war between the United States and Japan would in. clude:
 Destruction of fleet of one or other of the combatants, loss of territory by vanquished, blockade of ports vast injury to commerce of both, but especially of loser, tremendous loss of life, heavy additions to national debts and consequent increase in tax ation, loss of prestige by nation suing for peace.
 The conqueror would enjoy these fruits of victory;
 Additional territory: In case the United States triumphed, Island oi Formosa; Europe. especially Russia would oppose American succession oi Japan as protector of Korea and oc cupation of Japanese islands would be impossible. In case Japan were victor, Philippine Islands, Guam Tutuila, Hawaii and perhaps Alaskf and Panama zone, though these las' named are doubtful. Increase in in ternational prestige. Larger claim tt control Pacific ocean, which clain would be contested by the other grea' maritime nations.
 Killingly, Conn, July 14.-Congress man George l.. Lilley, of Waterbury was the speaker Saturday on the oc casion of Old Home Day and he dis cussed at some length the Japanes' question. He said that the probabiiit, of war between the United States ant Japan was unthinkable, and that thu tremendous cost of such a conflic was its greatest deterrent. He sai' that there is no group of financier that would finance war against thi country for two reasons, first, DC cause no nation would dare to incu the III will of this country, and sec ondly, they know Japan's seeuritie would be bad investments. The con gressman also said it was unthinkabi that England would permit Japan | war with England's own flesh am 1 hlood.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18

Great Bsrgairs in Clothing snd Shoes tt LochTidge's dpT- ing lho Mill RemHsat Sals.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-18
MEMS CLOTHING!

showing a big Ilne or them m the long, StyI1Sh three button sack, also double breasted Cl0 m style. We will gladly show you this line at. ViV.VV
 If you want higher price Serge or Grey Suit than the ones named above, we have them. The line we are showing at $i250 is line of Suits that no other house in Polk county is selling at the price
 We can fit all sizes, please ali eyes and give you better values and more Suits to select from than anyone else. Come and let us show you S11 S0 our big line at. ......... U. ........... Vi-'oo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-18
Add THE
HEAD TAX
STEAMSHIP COMPANIES WANT $79
NOW FOR a TICKET TO san
FRANCISCO.

If you are not an American citizen it
will cost your $79 for a first cabin
berth from Honolulu to the Coast in
stead of $75 as heretofore. This is
one of the results of the new immigra-
ton law which went into effect the
first of this month
When you walk to the ticket window
of a steamship agency in Honolulu
now and call for a ticket to San Fran
cisco yOu will be questioned in regard
to your nationality and if you are not
citizen of the United States you will
be asked to put up 81 in addition TO
your fare as head tax as an alien, for
the steamship company will be held
responsible for your admission TO the
United States mainland and your name
and nationality and a whole lot else
about you viii appear on a manifest
for the San Francisco custom house OF
any other custom house at a port on
the United States mainland TO which
you go.
1t makes no difference how long you
have lived in Hawaii, if you are an
alien and want to 90 TO the mainland
states you must pay s. in addition to
your steamship or sailing-ship fare. to
reimburse the company which viii
have to pay il on your account TO the
United States customs authorities
As previously published no head tax
is collected on aliens arriving in Ha-
vail, but the tax is due when aliens
90 to the mainland from Hawaii, Guam
or Porto Rico.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-18
Crack
Shooting
By Harvey
THE RECORD AT THE KAKAAKO
TRAPS BROKEN FIFTY SHOTS
WITHOUT A MISS.

In the shoot Of the Hawaiian Gun
Club held yesterday afternoon, J. w.
Harvey broke the record Of the Ka-
kaako traps by breaking fifty targets
straight during the afternoon. A
portion of this number were made in
a practice shoot after the regular COM
petition was over. He however failed
TO win the cup in spite of his perfect
score, owing to the good shooting of
J. Connor whose handicap carried him
ahead of Harveys record as scratch
man, he making 20 out of 25 in the
first round against Harvey's 20 straight
and in the shoot off making II straight
TO Harvey's 10 straight
1t was after this that Harvey shot
another 20 straight, not having missed
a target during the day.
The shooting yesterday was one OF
the best of the weekly shoots that
have occurred in a long time Other
records made yesterday are:
X. B. Porter 19 out of 20.
ID. L. Austin. IS out of 90.
Irwin Spalding, II out Of 90
W. z. Wall, 16 out of %.
J. A. Robb IS out of 21
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1907-07-18
SHINGLE
lGOT BUSY
NEW LOCAL EXPRESSIONS FoR
MAHUKA SITE WERE ASKED
FOR BY WASHINGTON AGENTS.

Both the Merchants Association and
the Honolulu Chamber of Commerce
held meetings yesterday afternoon and
passed resolutions endorsing the Ma
huka property on King street as the
site for the proposed Federal building
The result was cabled to the depart
ment at Washington.
The action on the matter was at the
instigation or request of the Henry
Waterhouse Trust Company, which has
the handling of the Mahuka property,
and was prompted by a request for
some such expression from the COM
pany's representatives in Washington
In the case of the Merchants Asso-
citation the matter had been previously
reported on, and the meeting called
yesterday was of the directors and
simply confirmed the vote of the body
previously taken. These facts were
cabled to the department.
The matter was brought up before
the Chamber of Commerce by Chair
man J. F. Morgan who stated that he
had been asked to do so. There was
some opposition to the Chambers tax
ing action, on the part of several mem
bers on the grounds that it was not in
the province of the body to so do. AT
ter being discussed for some little time
the question was put to a vote. and
carried by a vote of "A to T.
The members who objected held that
the Chamber in taking sides in the
controversy went outside it's province
and put itself on the plane with a real
estate brokerage. The matter was the
subject of considerable discussion on
the streets today.