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The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
TURNS DOWN ANTI=
 SALOON LEAGUE
Baptist State Convention After Hot Debate Refuses to Ally the Church
 With That Organization.

Little Rock, Nov. 1S.-In an exciting struggle yesterday after noon upon the floor of the State Baptist Convention the forces of the anti-Saloon League, led by Rev. w. T. Amls of Hot Springs, were defeated in their fight for recognition, by the convention failing to indorse the league and refusing to become allied with Il in the coming State campaign.
 The opponents of the league were led by Rev. E. J. A. Mo Kinney. who among other things said:
 'I am unalterably opposed to allying any ecclesiastical organl- zation with the anti-Saloon League" he said. Its ecclesias- tical connections now are a stench."
 Near the close of the contest President Atkinson surrendered the gavel that he might take the floor and ask the convention not 10 enter the State campaign as a part of the Anti Saloon League.
 Vigorous addre sses were made and a lengthy debate ensued.
 Amis Called Down.
 MT. Amis tried to pay his re- spects to the gubernatorial candi- dates, but was called to order by President Atkinson aud forced to change the tone of his address. He began with merciless fay ing of Kirby and was attacking McFarlaue at the close of his ad- dress He took his seat, after announcing to the convention that he was not a candidate for governor.
 Predictions are freely made that the fight for endorsement ot the anti-Saloon League will be renewed on the floor of the cod vention today, and the league leaders are liuiug up their forces to retrieve the losses of yesterday.
 The report of the committee on temperance, to be received this morning, will probably supply an occasion for the reopening oi the contest.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Guard your kidneys. T h c health of the body depends on those small but important organs. They extract uric acid from the blood, which, if allowed to re- main in the system would cause dropsy n d Bright's Disease. Prickly Ash Bitters is success ful kidney tonic, it heals and strengthens the kidneys, regu- lates the liver, stimulates the stomach and digestion, cleauses the bowels. IL will prevent or cure Bright's Disease. w. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Tenderness or aching in the small of the back is a serious symptom. The kidneys are suf- fering. Take Prickly Ash Bit ters at once. It is reliable kid- ney remedy and system regulator and will cure the trouble before it develops its dangerous stage. ". c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
h[N STATE OFFICERS IN
Inaugural Ceremonies Took Place at Guthrie According to Pre-
 Arranged Programme.
TWO OF THE NEW OFFICERS ABSENT
Attorney General West Was Sworn In at McAlester and Secretary of State Cross at Oklahoma City-Much Re JolcIns When News of Signing of Proclamation Was Received.

Guthrie. Ok, Nov. 17.-Satrhday at high noon Gov. Haskell and the re- mainder of the new state officers were inaugurated upon the steps of the Carnegie library building which has been the scene of one territorial in- auguration, that of the retiring gov ernor, Frank Frantz The oaths of office were administered at the time to each officer. beginning with Gov. Haskell and then the Oklahoma su- preme court, the corporation commis- sion, and last the remainder of the new state officers. In the interim be- tween 9 o'clock, the time President Roosevelt had set for signing the con stitution, and noon, when the inau- gurat.on was held, Oklahoma was without state officers.
 Two officers did not take their oaths of office here Saturday. Charles West, attorney general, and "Bill'' Cross, secretary of the state. Mir. West left Friday night for McAlester, to file suit against the coal operators of the McAlester field. charging them with entering into combine to con trol the price of coal.
 Immediately following Gov. Has kell's inaugural address, the inaugural parade formed and marched to Elec- trio park, where the programme as previously prepared was carried out with the exception that c. c. Jones of Oklahoma City acted as the bride groom in the marriage of Oklahoma to Indian territory, and D. c. McCur- tain presented the bride. who was an Indian girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
DREW STRAINS FOR IT.
how Oklahoma Supreme Judges Decided
 Length of Term.

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. 17.-In atawing slraws to determine the iength of their terms on tue Su- Preme bench, K. l.. Williams of Durant, who was selected chief r]nstice, r, and Samuel w. Hayes, of .nickasha, drew the one. year terms. s. Jesse Dunn of Alva ana Mike Kane of King6sher 'ew the three-year terms, and sohu B. Turner of Vinita the nve-year term.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
------------ Clerkship for kansan.

St. Paul, Nov. 1.-The judges or the United States circuit court for the eighth district Friday appointed Harry l.. Finley, of Topeka, Kansas, clerk of the United States circuit court for the western district of Oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
Arrived at Last.

Dr. J. w. Stephens was made happy Tuesday by the arrival of his car of household goods and office furniture which he shipped under special rush orders from Sheridan about twenty days ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Prickly Ash Bitters can be de- pended on to cure the kidneys, correct the urine, strengthen the stomach and relieve backache. W. c. Vandiver, special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Oklahoma City Ok. Nov. 17.-The signing of the statehood proclamation was signalized at 9:10 o'clock Satur- day morning by the ringing of bells. the blowing of whistles and general celebration. Nearly 1000 people from .hls city vert on special train to Guthrie to attend the Inaugural cera- monies of the new state government saturday morning.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

For Sale--Choice Strawberry plants for sale by Henry Light cap, Eagleton, Ark. 46w4
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Oklahoma City, Ok, Nov. 17.-Sec- retary of State William Cross is crit ically i'll with heart trouble at the Saratoga .iotel in this city and was unable to attend the inaugural cere- monies at the state capital Saturday. The oath of office was administered to him by notary public of this city. It Is thought he can live but few days at the most.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

For Sale-Nice bunch of sheep; also Jersey COW, fresh soon. Jas. w. Edwards, Mena. Ark. 1907 4tw3
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

1euulne Shattuck single barrel s0otgun for $2.95. Mena Sport 'ug Goods Company. 222 swI
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

Edw. K. Trynor's double bar rel shotguns from g to $l1. Mena Sporting Goods Company.
 222 2w1
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21

All Incidents Connected With Act, Which Took Place in Cabinet Room at White House Required Only One Minute of Time-Text of Proclama- tfon.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-11-21
OKLAHOMA CANE LAW.
"i'n the Advent of Statehood Hunters Are in Danger-WIl Be of
 Interest to Many in Mena

Antlers, Ok, Nov. 17.-With tne advent of statehood the OK lahoma game law, as provided bv the Oklahoma statute, became applicable in Indian Territorv and all bunting in the eastern part of the Choctaw Nation IS a an end. Hunting parties have invaded the Indian Territory for years past, and have mercilesslv slatn the game that was once pien1iful, but from this date on spcn hunting will be stopped.
 A game warden will be an pointed for each county, with authority to have five deputies aud any one attempting to hunt in the Indian Territory will be arrested and severely dealt with by the State. The sheriff of each county will also be diligent in ar. resting these violators of the law.
 Mena sportsmen will be espec. ially interested in the change of conditions in the country now composing the new State, as for years 1t has been the custom for hunting and camping parties to take outings among the beautiful mountains easily accessible to the west of this city.
 It is claimed that a decision has been made that the new laws do not bar hunting by those own ing real estate in Oklahoma. If this is the final construction of the courts, some of Mena's cili- zens will probably become inter- ested in the lands of our neigh boring State.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Idaho Cattle Stolen.

LEWISTON, Idaho July Pa band
Of cattle thieves operating on large
scale has driven 200 head of range
cattle from the Salmon river range
across the Snake river into Oregon or
Washington, where they are herded
in remote mountain ranges awaiting
an opportunity to dispose of them.
The band was stolen several weeks
ago, but it has not been generally
known, although the sheriff of Asotin
county, WASH, has had deputies
working on the case for several weeks.
They have found no clue rs yet. Sher-
i'll Lydon of Lewiston has never been
notified, although the cattle belong to
Lewiston men, and they were probably
driven through this country.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Stockmen Favor Kincaid Law.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., July 25.-Sheep-
men, dry and irrig alton farmers. mer.
chants and others who have opposed
the government proposed land poll.
cies are now looking with favor upon
the Kincaid law, as adopted in Ne.
braska. 1t is asserted that many OF
the anti.lesse people are not opposed
to the Kincaid law, or some similar
measure, and it is expected they will
advocate the Kincaid proposition. A
number favor state control, and
among these it is claimed are some
who have heretofore favored the leas-
ing scheme.
The Kincaid measure enables set
tiers to take up an entire section OF
land. This law is favored because it
is claimed that anything less than a
section of most of the lands now re.
naming is insufficient for the supper,
OF family, and with the privilege Of
homesteading a full section settlers
would rapidly come in and take ur
the remaining public lands and thus
settle forever the question of govern
ment control.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Memorial To Marcus DAILY.

BUTTE, July 26.-The Marcus Daily
memorial monument will be unveiled
In Butte on labor day, September 2.
Simple but appropriate ceremonies
will mark the unveiling of the monu-
ment, aud these will be attended, it Is
expected, by leading residents from
many parts Of the state. c. F. Kelly
of Butte, Major Msrin Msginnis Of
Helena, and others will make address
es, and the unveiling of the statue
will be made state event. The Daily
monument will occupy . position on
North Main street, opposite the feder-
al building. The monument will con-
sist OF magnificent bronze statue in
the likeness Of MIR. Daily, which will
be mounted on massive granite base,
the whole overlooking the hill which
Mr.. DAILY made famous as . copper
producer. The statue is by St. Gau-
dens, and one Of the best examples of
the work OF that celebra ated artist.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Stole Ride on Top Of Train.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 26.-E. r.
Buckley, q hotel clerk, and George
Elliott, an actor of New York city,
were taken from the top of the Twen-
tieth Century Limited train when it ar
rived here today, unconscious from
fright and exposure.
They cay they climbed to the top OF
one of the sleepers as the train was
pulling out OF Buffalo, not realizing
the terrible exposure and perilous ma.
ture of the trip. After being restored
to consciousness the men were ar.
rested. They said they were without
money and were trying to beat their
way to Chicago. Both were we'll
dressed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Must Live On Claims.

WASHINGTON, July 25.-Misguided
school teachers by the hundreds in the
west are now making homestead en-
tries on government land in the belief
that they can hold the land without
living on it. They will have all their
trouble for nothing. Later on they
will discover that they are not only
out what they have spent on beautify-
ing their farms. but out all the money
they spent in making entry and i'm
provements. They are now fixing up
a lot of farms for bona-fde home.
seekers to take possession of.
IA good share of our official CORE.
spondence now is over these school
teachers cases." said Assistant Com.
missioner bennett Of the gener al land
Office. "The teachers have been mis-.
led. If they take up homesteads they
must live on them the same as other
people. They can't hold them by
simply staying on them during their
vacation"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Lumber Men Resist Rates.

TACOMA, July 26.-Fifty members
of the Pacific Coast Lumber Manu-.
facturers' association attended the
opening session of the simi-anuual
meeting here this morning, and the
unanimous sentiment was that they
will fight to the last ditch the pro.
posed increase in freight rates on
eastern shipments. The best legal
talent will be employed, Help has
been assured by other lumber manu-
facturers' associations of the west.
A fund of $4,000 will readily be
realized. and the members voted today
to carry the question into the highest
courts il necessary. r. L. Mccormick.
secretary of the Weyerhauser Lum Der
company says: st will be fight for
the life or death of the lumber indus.
try of the northwest
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
THE AGE OF NATIONS.
Turkey, Born In 1853, the Oldest Of the
Present Generation.

The ages Of most countries are re-
corded as exactly as that Of any in
dividual, and many Of the nations usu-
ally considered old, even ancient. were
really born long after those we call the
younger ones of the new world. The
father Of nations, as We know them,
is Turkey. with the sultan seated at
Constantinople since 1853.
Then comes Denmark, born in 1923,
followed by Russia, born Oct. %. 1921.
when Peter the Great became the first
emperor. The United States Of Amer
lea, that most readers probably.
thought very young was born July 4,
1776. aud France. possibly imagined
to be much older, counts from July,
ii. 1850.
Younger than either Is the United
Kingdom. born Jan. 1, 1901. Chile
was born Sept. 18, 1910; Colombia on
July 8. 1911; Holland, Dec. 6. 1873,
and Sweden starts from Feb. 8. 1918.
Brazil dates from Sept. Z, 1922; Mex
leo was born Oct. 4, 1923, and Bolivia
was born Aug. o. 1924. Belgium is
younger. being born July 10. 1881. the
same year as Ecuador and Venezuela.
It may be surprise to ind Italy 20
youthful. her birth occurring Feb. %.
1881.-London Answers.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Claims Indians We're SwindIed.

HELENA, July 26.-The charge has
been made by Helen Pierce Grey, who
claims to be magazine and newspa.
per writer, and who was arrested at
Billings and brought to this city on q
charge OF securing money from the
Crow Indians on false pretenses, that
the Crow Indian reservation was
opened by fraud on the Indians.
Mrs. Grey admits she collected $3.50
from the Crows, but says they SUBJ
scribed the money to q fund to pay
her expenses to Washington so she
could lay the charge she has made be.
fore the authorities there.
Mrs. Grey insists that her state.
ments to the authorities caused the
government to send Secretary Car
field's priv ate secretary, Mr.. Delby,
to the Crow reserv alton, and that the
Indians confirmed her charges to him.
Mrs. Grey says the Indians have been
robbed of 81 800, 900.
Her story is that the Crows refused
to consent to the opening of the reser-
walton lands unless they should be
paid $l.25 an acre, but that a power
of attorney from the Indian council
was forged, and used iu congress to
bargain away their inheritance to an
agreement not sanctioned by them, in
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
A FAMOUS KEY.
lt Was Thrown Into Loeb lsvsn When
Queen Mary Escaped.

k Was Thrown Into Loeb Lsvsn When
Queen Mary Escaped.
The interesting key Of Loeb Leven,
castle is still in existence. It was
found in the lake and is supposed to-
have been the one thrown in by the
young Douglas when Mary, queen Of
Scots, made her escape. The key was
originally In the possession Of William
Hamper, ESQ, who presented it to Sir
Walter Scott, having first had an en-
craving made of 1t.
The castle Of Loeb Leven Is situated
on an island Of about two acres near,
the northwest extremity Of the lake.
Queen Mary when she dismissed Both
we'll on Carberry hill and Joined the
insurgents was carried captive into
Edinburgh and on the following day
committed to Loeb Leven castle. On
the 25th Of March, 1868, she attempted
to escape thence in the disguise Of
laundress, but was frustrated.
On Monday. May 2. 1868, however.
while the family were at supper Ne
boy, William Douglas. secured the keys
Of the castle and gave egress to the
queen and her maid from the strong
hold: then locking the gates behind
them to prevent pursuit, he placed the
fugitives In boat that lay near at
hand and rowed them to the appointed
landing place on the north side Of the
lake.-Strand Magazine.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Pay Too Much To Railways.

CHICAGO, July 25.-The revenue de.
rived from hauling the United States
mails by the railroad running west
from Chicago, St. Louis, st. Paul
and Minneapolis and the Missouri
river is to be further reduced approx
imately 81, 900, 900 year, as the i'm.
mediate result of the report OF l25 in.
spectors who have been at work for
the last six months determining
whether the space used in railway
postal cars by the government was il
excess Of space sufficient TO accom-.
plish the work.
Yesterday, officers in Chicago mail:
on western railroads having head.
quarters in Chicago received notice
from the postoaice department cutt;n
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
May 'nvaIidate Marriages.

BUTTE, July 27.-The question as
to whether it is lawful in the state of
Montana for divorced parties to mar.
ry within two years after a decree is
granted was raised in Judge Bour-
gums court yesterday in the suit of
Katie D. Hunt against Jas. +. Hunt.
On motion for alimony the attor.
neys for the defense denied that their
client was liable to support to plain.
III for the reason that his marriage
to her was not legal, she having been
divorced from one Oscar Anderson
only few months before the cere.
mony took place. 1t was contended
that by the second marriage within
the prescribed limit OF time the mar.
riage was not only void, but felony
had been comm itted under the laws of
the state.
II the court should find the point
raised in this case we'll taken, q great
many troublesome complications will
arise in this state due to rem arriages
soon after divorces were granted. At.
torneys Maury & Hogevoll cited Sec
ton l49 of the Code of Civil Proceed.
ure OF the state to the effect that q
guilty party is prohibited under pen.
atty. of which is Imprisonment, from
remarrying within three years after
being divorced, and the innocent
party cannot lawfully marry within
two years.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
MYW00D IS ACQUITTED.
Famous Murder Conspiracy Tria
Results In Favor Of Defendant.

BOISE, July %. - Into the bright
sunlight Of a beautiful Sabbath morn.
ing. William D. Haywood, the defend.
ant In one Of the most noted trials in
volying conspiracy and murder that
the country has ever known, walked
today free man, acquitted OF the
murder of former Governor Frank
Steunenberg. The probability of a
verdict Of acquittal In the case of the
secretary treasurer and acknowledged
leader Of the Western Federation of
Miners, had been freely predicted
since yesterday, when Judge Fremont
Wood read his discharge, which was
regarded as strongly favorine the de-
Tense In its Interpretation Of laws on
conspiracy, circumstantial evidence.
and the corroboration of an accom-.
plice who confesses.
There are many 10 Boise who incline
to the opinion that a controlling in
fluence with the jury was their disbe
lief of Orchard. Heywood's counsel
in all Of their arguments heaped abuse
upon Orchard and told of the gener a.
contempt in which all classes held
such man as he. The attorneys
played upon the probability that Or
chard had been promised immunity By
some one connected with the prosecu
ti0n, and called attention to the fac
that he had been treated with the
greatest consideration by the peniten
tiary authorities since his confession
as made to Pinkertvu detective.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Salary Of Yukon Governor.

SEATTLE, July 25.-The dominion
government has increased the salary
of the governor of the Yukon territory
from Sl3, 900 to s25, 900 because none
of the men to whom the gubernatorial
post has been offered would take it at
the old figure. In the past the domin-
ion government has allowed the gov
ernor his household expenses and
other emoluments. but even these in
ducements were not attractive to the
men offered the appointment, for ex.
perience showed the salary did no,
count for much in Dawson.
Major Alexander Hamilton has &C.
cepted the gubern atorial appointment
and will get the increased salary.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
Railroad President Arrested.

AsHEvILLE, N. c., July 27.-Presi-
dent Finley of the Southern railroad
was arrested today upon warrant is
sued by the state authorities in the
rate war muddle. He was immediate.
ly released on habeas corpus by
Judge Pritchard, whose action caused
the strained relations between the fed.
era! and state authorities.
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Assistant
United States Attorney Sanford ar
rived here this morning to confer with
the officials of the department of JUS
tice. He declared that the action OF
Judge lyon in causing the indictment
and arrest of the Southern Pacific
ticket agents puts the issue squarely
up to federal Judge Pritchard.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-07-31
APPEAL TO JURY.
Rival Attorneys In Haywood Case
Make Eloquent Pleas.

BOISE, July 26.-With the fate Of
William D. Haywood almost in the
hands Of the jury, the great battle
Of logic and eloquence is on today
harder than ever. When the last word
has been said and the last demand Of
the statute satisfied, it will have been
. battle, not Of Witnesses, of testf-
mony arrayed against testimony, but
the speeches of Darrow and Borah
will stand out against each other.
It is almost certain that the jury
will determine this case upon the
arguments of these attorneys. OF
these two men fighting each other in
such deadly earnest, the one who
makes the deepest impression upon
the minds Of the II men in the little
jury box will win. The evidence is
forgotten, the great mass Of meaning.
less contradictions of Witnesses has
been put aside and 1t will be complete.
ly brushed away tomorrow when the
court orders the jury to. dtsreg ard
great portions of 1t.
"W atch these five men-Simpkins, 9,
Orchard, Haywood, Meyer, Pettibone
-Steunenberg is to die in 30 days.
w atch them. We have got them to.
gether. They are moving to the
scene."
This was the dramatic climax
reached this morning in the Haywood
trial, when, for an hour and q half,
Senator Borah, making the last srgu.
ment in the Haywood case, had woven
craftily the meshes OF his net. His
theme was conspiracy-the essence OF
the case of the state of Idaho in an
effort to chow th at Harry Orch ard was
only the tool of Haywood when he
killed the former governor.
''Now watch this quintet. he cried,
triumph antly, when, having laid his
found alton, piece by piece, using only
the testimony of witnesses for the de-
tense itself, picking it out from tn.
mass of mixed material, be showed
the intimacy between Orchard and the
leaders Of the Western Federation o.
Miners.
The argument of the morning cen
tered in Caldwell, but the scenes
change rapidly, each hash showing
an officer, a friend or a member of tn,
Western Federatio of Miners as tn
confid ant and intimate friend of H
ry Orch ard.