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Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-05
HAVE DOUBTS
 ABOUT lEvEE

PHOENIX, Ariz., June 4.-James E.
 Bark, who has just returned from Cal ifornia, said that the greatest appre- hension is felt at Yuma regarding the 1 fate of the leYee below the town for holding the Colorado within it's old time banks. No sign of the giving way of the levee has been discovered, but | it is realied that if the catastrophe comes it will come without much
 warning. The stage of the river is
 al the alarming height of twenty7seyen | feet and hourly reports from upriyer indicate further rise. The last tims the leyee broke there was only a foot of water pressing against it. Now there are already three feet.
 The railroad company is feyerishly
 hunting for men to assist in reinfore- | ing the levee, but it is difficult to find | help now. The whole length of the leyee Is constantly patrolled by a
 large number of men. It is not un- derstood that the patrol would do any
 other good than to give early informa-
 ton of the disaster
 There is a strong hope that the bank will withstand the flood. though it is bigger food than the last dam aging one. The levee is in better shape than 1t has ever been before It is stated that if another serious
 break should occur the fight would be regarded as practically over and lost 1t is thought unlikely that any further efforts would be made to control the
 river. The cutting back" in New riy-
 CT is now within fifteen miles of the
 outlet and at the time of the former
 food that went on at the rate of
 mile a day. If the torrent of the Col .orado now should be suddenly poured in the cutting back would be expect ed to take place even faster At that rate, however, 1t would take only fif-. teen days to reach the intake, when all hope of controlling the food and the flo wolf the river even at a normal stage would necessarily have to be abandoned. This cutting has been done to depth of from twenty-five 10 forty feet Such disaster would involve not only the Imperial valley and all territory within the possible range Of the Salton sea but would take in tlss bridge at Yuma and the Lagina dam
 The SaItcn sea, sfr. Bark says, has been lowered onIy fourteen inches since the shutting out of the water several months ago
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-05

Eleven Pounder.--Gold nuggets are not the only precious thing in Nevada in the opinion of C. F. Nichols. for meriy' of this city and well known throughout the county. A letter re- ceiyed here this week announces the arrival at the Nichols home in Car son City of boy baby which weighed eleven pounds-Dougias International American
Bisbee daily review., 1907-06-05
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF
 SEVERAL MEN.

City police do good work and find them. Iris Tieafer tonight 2s
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
JAP SECRET DISCOVERED.
The More Powerful Explosive In Their Shells overcame the Russians
 Work of an American.

Cincinnati. June 27.--Lieutenant Heinrich von Bargay, Austrian naval expert. who is visiting here, declares he has solved the mystery of the Jap anese victory over the Russians. The Austrian officer made careful inyes- tigation of the effect of the Japanese shells upon the intrenchments and armored shipping and his conclusions are startling
 Japan used liquid air instead Of Cordite. melinite, dynamite, or other explosives ordinarily used for charg- ing armor piercing projectiles,' said Von Bargay. T have plenty of circum- stances that make my conclusions more than probable. In the first place, it was noted in the late war that the holes, rents and tears inflict ed by the Japanese shells were irregu lar in shape and many times as large as those produced by ordinary shells. It was also noted that no trace of the body of the shell could be found after 1t had exploded and that no Russian sailors were struck with bits of tnt exploding proiectiles and that these who were killed by the shell fire were killed by the force of the explosio and not by fragmnts of steel and that the explosive force exerted by the shells was vastly greater that ever before known.
 Von Bargay says he has made ex- periments with liquid air shells that bear out his statements.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
FIRE AT JAMESTOWN.
Block of Hotels Adjoining Exposition Grounds Burned to the Ground
 Loss s300,ooo.

Norfolk. Va, June 27.-One whole block of the Pine Beach section i'm mediately adjoining the Jamestown Exposition grounds was swept 0y ire early Wednesday, the area burned De- ing between the exposition groanus on the west, extending to the Pine Beach hotel, and from the Car track running from the exposition grounds west to the original Pine Beach pier to the water on the north. The DIE Arcade hotel, the Berkley hotel, Out side Inn, Powhatan hotel, Caroline Hotel, several other smaller hotels and a large part of the outside war path was destroyed. The loss may run up to s300.000, partly insured.
 The Powhatan guards and the Ex' position fire department did splendid work In preventing the fire from spreading beyond the boundary In which 1t was finally confined, about the only buildings saved within the affected area are the Tourists hotel, the Greystone Inn, and California Franks Buffet.
 The 23d United States infantry was ordered out and the entire district west of the Exposition grounds reaching the States hotel is under it's protection. The blaze originated in the Berkley hotel, from what cause is unknown The destroyed buildings were of temporary con struction, the Arcade hotel with 2S0 rooms being the largest and costliest.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
spreckIes Has a Plan.

San Francisco. June 27.-It has been announced by Rudolph Spreckels that he has almost perfected a plan for a permanent safeguard against the grafters and that he hored to put it in operation by the first of the year The plan contempIates the formation of civil auditing agency which is to follow every movement of the city government and keep close watch on the officials from mayor down. Spreckels said that he figured that the scheme could be nut into practice at an expense of Si0O.- GOO year and that 1t would effect 2 saving to the tax payers Of Sj,gO9 .Oot to s3.500.O00 a year
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
ABOUT WIDOWS PENSIONS
Congress to be Urged to Pass Law Placing Them on SIP
 Basis.
WILL BE NO DEFICIENCY THIS YEAR
The Original Appropriation of s143,. 100000 for Pensions This Year Will Be Enough to Meet All Demands Congress May Also be Asked to Grant Special Pensions.

Washington. June 29.-Officials of the pension bureau believe that the original appropriation of s143,000, 900 for pensions for this fiscal year will be enough to meet the payment of the increased roll due to the McCumber service pension law. Congress, last win ter, was not sure of 1t and made de. ficiency appropriation of $1.000,oo0 in anticipation of heavier drain upon the treasury.
 There have been about 10000 pen. sions granted under the McCumber act during the past four months, and ordinarily the million dollar deficiency appropriation would not have been more than sufficient to meet the addi- tional demands for one month. But pensioners under the old laws have died off more rapidly than the of ficials had anticipated and the amount saved to the government in that way just about equals the addi tional pension roll under the Nc Cumber act so far. The sum of SS, 0O0, ,000 was also appropriated to GOV CT the McCumbsr pensioners for the next fiscal year.
 Congress next winter will be urged by the pension officials to pass law placing all widows of ex-soldiers on a SIP month basis. Widows now get from $S to SIP. Those who re ceive SIP must show that their hus bands died from wounds or sickness contracted in the army.
 Assistant Secretary of the Interior Wilson, in charge of he pension de partment, says there Is no reason why the government should discrfmi nate between widows. It is just as expensive for widow, whose bus band died from natural causes, to live as it is a widow whose husband died from injuries received in the war. They all should be treated alike.
 The pension officials may also break precedent and ask congress to grant special pensions to widows of certain classes. Under the pres ent law no widow who married a sol dier since 1890 can receive a pension. That law was passed to check young women from marrying old soldiers with view of soon getting widows pension. Secretary Wilson says this law is all right in the main, yet fire quently it works hardship on real meritorious case He is tabulating the cases which he believes contain merit and, if approved by Secretary Garfield, his chief. he will ask con gress to grant pensions to the women on the list.
 Most of Assistant Secretary Will sons time is now consumed in the consideration of appeals in cases of widows of ex-slaves. It is always a question as to which widow is en- titled to the pension The sx-slayes who were pressed into the service of the Union army usually had from one to five wives and when the ex-slave dies usually all the surviving widows apply for pension. When the pen sion bureau renders its decision the widows who lost out appeal to the assistant secretary of the interior, and he is kept busy trying to deter mine which widow should have the pension
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Glad to Get Back.

Mir. K. c. White, who managed the railroad eating house in Mens so many years, and who has beer m Sanderson, Tex, for the pas five months, is back again ant may locate here permaenntly. Mir White has been with the Browr News Co.,. since leaving Mena, but is glad to be back and intend: 10 stay if he can arrange matters to suit. Mrs. White accompanied Mir. White North and they are stopping at the home of Car kiene temporarily.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04

Durant. I. T., June Civilian H. Murray, president of the constitution al convention, who was in Durant Tuesday, issued the following call to the members of the constitutional con vention of Oklahoma.
 You are hereby notified that the constitutional convention for the pro- posed state of Oklahoma will recon vene in the city of Guthrie, the seat of government, Wednesday, July 10, 1907, at 10 o'clock in the morning, for the purpose of making any proper changes in the election ordinance and making such other regulations as will subserve and promote the interests of statehood. You are urged to be pres ent promptly at the convening of the convention. A committee on election ordinance to consist of R. l.. Williams, W. A. Ledbetter, S. w. Hayes, M. J. Kane, Henry s. Johnson, D. S. Rose George A. Henshaw, John B. Harring. ton and John ]. Carney Is hereby des- ignated for the purpose of submitting suggestions relative thereto, and said committee is requested to meet in in Guthrie July 5, 1907, for said pur- pose
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
REV. W. FRED LONG
 IN A BETTER LIGHT
The Rev. W. F. Andrews, of Little Rock Makes Explanation Regard ing Dispatch Relating to
 Charges Made in Court.

In the dispatches of recent date published elswhere in this issue, detailing the particulars and yer dict of the court in denying tn, plea of the Rev. w. Fred Long to possession of his child, are certain statements that reflected little credit on the gentleman in question.
 The Rev. w. F. Andrews, pas. tor of the First NJ. E. church, South, at Little Rock, of which Mir. Long and his family arc members, offers explanations that tend to put different light OF the whole affair, of which the following is part;
 1.-The undisputed testimony showed that the objection by the father of the former Mrs. Long to the marriage was based, not on his opposition to Mir. Long, out on the fact that his daughter was unfit to make any man a wife. It is justice to all to say that while in the care of physi clan she unfortunately contracted the morphine habit, from which she never recovered.
 "The second charge is that Mir. Long severely whipped his wife. This was thirteen years ago Alter temporary separation they lived together four years af' ter his alleged whipping. The child now in question was borr three years after the alleged evening.
 "Mr, Longs sworn statement was that at this time, thirteen years ago, he had an S-year-old girl by former wife, then dead that he felt this child would be better of in his fathers home, for reasons not necessary to men. ton; that he announced his in. tention of carrying his child away; that domestic scene en. sued; that he did not whip oi strike his wife during this scene, that he carried his girl 10 his ia. ther's; that he returned on the next train; that on his return he beg ged his wife not to leave him, that there was talk in the town over Mrs. Longs statement that she had been cruelty treated; i; that M.. Long requested the Ma. sons to investigate the charge, A committee of seven did investi- gate, and gave to Mir. Long and to the lodge written report ex- onorating Mir. Long. This report Mir. Long now has.
 In the stating of these facts also desire, in full fairness, to state that l agree with the 6nd- ings of the court in so far as it left the comparatively delicate child in the home where 1t has been cared for eight years of its life
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
May Open Private Sanitarium.

Mir. and Mrs C. E. Carlin of Texarkana were in Mena Fri day and made partial arrange ments 10 open private sanitari- um in this city. If their plans work out successfully they will lease the old Mena Hotel building and convert it into a sanitarium
 Mrs. Carlin is a trained nurse of l3 years experience and with the encouragement received from the local physicians here Carliu believes such an institution will be success.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Rritleh lars nesert

Victoria, B. C., June 27.-There have been about 40 assertions from he British cruiser Monmouth while lying here. Sixteen men swan ashore from the cruiser and escaped Six escaped from a guard of honor formed b escort Prince Fushimi on the yes sel Wednesday, some hiding under the naval wharf Several were recap tured while attempting to escape and were taken on board in irons.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Eneouraqement.

It Is a great mistake to take a good action performed by some one else as a matter of course. If people would but realize that they are better serve when they themselves are kind and considerate the world would be ths better.
 Never be too careless or too su. perior to give a word of praise, for a word of encouragement has the effecl of tonic upon dropping spirits and adds new incentive to the worker.
 or course. injudicious praise Is a mistake, but If work is badly done try to find some good point about 1t or point out the mistakes as kindly as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
For Sale.

One Groom and two b-roon houses; well improved and beau tiful places bringing good teOa and 9 nice lots. Will sell eDeaP,, Also one 4-room house furnlsnsu with everything that faml, needs, fer rent. Very cheap V ronrdhpuse 502wif
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Do You Want to Get a Good Home Cheapl

If you do, come to Hatfield, Y miles south of Mena, on the Kan sas City Southern, a prosperous little town of 300 people. IDe land hereabouts will grow good corn, cotton and peas, and IS the best oi fruit land, as the crops this year will show.
 These lands can be bought now at from $3 to $40 par acre For further particulars see J V Gates, Hatfield Ark. 2i-Sm
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Raise Good Mules.

will stand my Jack at II residence. 5 miles east of Mena Y the Hot Springs road thls SC sessv' '.., April 1 10 June 30, 1907. leln' ' S7 to insure a live coll. ps ~ caution must be used to pfeVe" accidents, for will not be feSP0' sible should any occur.
 18w 2mo John A. Johns'o"'
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Kansas City Favored Tor 1aoa

Muskogee, l. T., June 27.-Resolu. tions favoring Kansas City as the place for the next Republican nation al convention were adopted by accla- nation at joint meeting of Musko- gee commercial club and executive committee of the Trans Mississippi Commercial congress here Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Your Liver

Is out oforder. You go to bed ina bad hnmor and wake up with bad taste in your mouth. Nou want something to stimulate your liver, Just try Herblne, the liver regulator. A pos live cure for Constipation, Dyspepsia and all liver complaints. Mrs F--.. Ft. Worth, Tex. writes;
 Have used iierblne in my family for yeara Words cant express V hat I think about it Everybody Co our household Is happy ana wen, and we awe C 70 Herplne sold by Jackson Drug ca
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Are Hungry For Land.

Billings. Mont. June 22.-Home- seekers are flocking into this city in anticipation of the drawing for lands in the Huntley irrigation pro ject on June 26 Thursday more than 1000 home seekers arrived The hotels and rooming houses arc crowded to oyerflowing and the new corners are being forced to essay
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
The Smile

that won't come on, appears on babys rce aftar one taking one bottle Of Whites Cream Nermafnge, the great worm medicine Why nof keep that smile on baby's face. If you keep this medicine on hand, you win never see anything else but smiles on his face. Mrs. S-~.. Blackwell. okla, writes: My baby was peevish and fretfuL Would not eat and I feared he would die. used a bottle ofwhites Cream Yarmefugs and he has nog had 2 sick iay snsF
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Oldest Nebraska Woman Dead.

Grand Island. Neb., June 29.-Mrs. Katherine Felske. aged lO4. died here Thursday night. She was the oldest person in Nebraska. Mrs. Felske vas born in Prussia and has lived in the United States 100 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04


 Guthrie. OK. June 27.-The Oklaho- ma supreme court gave victory Tuesday to the friends of the pro posed state constitution by dissoivlng the Woods county injunction that for bade the calling of an election for the submission of the constitution to the voters of the state. In addition IL ruled adversely in all other suits that had been filed against the constitu- tion. Four judges against three sus- tained the validity of the election or dinance The Woods county suit was brought to prevent the division of that county.
 The general opinion was written py Judge Bayard T. Hainer and indorsed by all the justices except Justice IT. win and Justice Pancoast, who dls- sented. Judge Irwin filed statement of his views in the office of the clerk of the supreme court, as did Judge Burfofd and Judge BurWell, who agreed with the conclusions but not with all the reasoning. The attorneys for the defeated litigants gave notice that they would make application Tor appeal to the supreme court of the United States, and asked for stay of judgment until their appeals could be perfected.
 They asserted that they were pre- pared to give bonds in any sum ln- asmuch as application for appeal must be made to judge who partici- pated in the majority opinion, 1t Is improbable that the Woods county in junction would be allowed to remain in force pending a decision in the United States supreme court. This would leave the way clear for the call ing and holding of the state election without further interference.
 The courts opinion turned upon a fundamental question. The opponents of the constitution contended that the constitutional convention was merely committee authorized for submission to the people. and that the convention had only such powers as were con ferred by the enabling act and as were in accordance with the constitution of the United States. The defenders Of the constitution held that the consti- tutional convention was clothed with all the inherent and sovereign powers of the people and that in framing a constitution it could do anything not specifically forbidden by the enabling act and the federal constitution. The courts opinion sustained this latter view and necessarily sanctioned the devision of counties and the creation of election machinery in those coun- ties.
 The opinion of Judge Pancoast in the lower court that county officers should not elect at the first election was overthrown as follows:
 A county is one of the territorial di- visions of the state created for public and political purposes connected with the administration of the state gov ernment Officers for a full state government under the terms of the en- abling act include not only state off cers, whose powers and duties are coextensive with the limits of the state, but includes all the officers pro yided for in the constitution from the highest to the lowest, whose duties are In any manner connected with the ad- ministration of the state government
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
The Only Guarantee ei Kidney cu,,

IS smiths Sure Kidney Cure. Your arugglsts will refund your money if aIter taking one bottle you are not satisfied with results. 50 cents bv Jackson Drug Co. Nov Y Y
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Carrie Nation Aoain

washington. June 27 For entering saloon and raising a disturbance carrie Nation was Tuesday nj hi ar rested on the charge Of 9raerlv conduct and was placed fin tic bouse or detention for the night
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Franels Murphr Near peath.

Los Angeles. June 29.-All hope for he recovery of Francis Murphy. the sed temperance advocate, who is Ill ere. has practically been abandoned
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
A Lovers Crime

Milwaukee. Wis, June 27.-Because an enraged lover could not bring about a reconciliation between him. self and his sweetheart, he shot and Killed the girl and her father and then himself late Tuesday night.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Piano Organ For Sale Cheap.

A hrst.class piano-orgap, < most new; cost Sl00. Can : I now and will sell for S2o casa, \, Moseley. Mena, Ark. Box 0'' 97 .St w.3t
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
confIseated sehIItr pron.r.u

Independence, Kan. June 29.-state Receiver Allen confiscated real estate at uaaey, near here. Friday belongine to ne schlitz Brewing company val pea at f2,opa
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Lioht FiIipIno Reoistratlon

Manila. June 29.~At the opening
 the third day ot the registration f voters. the officials estimate the .otal registrations at less han sQ0eo.
The Mena weekly star., 1907-07-04
Do You Suffer Frcm kidne,
 Troubles ?

We guarantee one bottle of Smiths Sure Kidney Cure to heneAt or Cure, oi your druggists will refund yolW money. Price 50 cents af laeksoRs Drug Store. Nov ]