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The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
MARCH 0N CAPITAL
THE REVOLUTIONARY ARMY uN DER GEN. SIMON ARE NEAR.
 ING PORT AL PRINCE.
FOREIGNERS THERE ARE VERY UNEASY
Residents of the City Are Panic stricken and Are Baricadino Build
 lngs-united States Warship in Harbor and Will Protect Americ ans Government Believes 1t Win Win

Port Au Prince, Dec. 2.-Every hon,
 brings the revolutionary army nearer
 10 Fort au Prince, and feeling of i'm
 pending disaster has taken posses
 sion or the people. The advance guard
 of Gen. Antoine Simon's forces is now
 not more than 25 or 30 miles from this city and up to the present the in. surgents have swept all before them.
 me government losses at Anse-a.
 Feau on Friday and the rout of the loyal troops have caused consternation among the officials of the government with possibly the exception of Presi. dent Nord Alexis. Every effort to nave him take himself out of the conn. try has proved a failure and the aged president, who has faced revolutions before, announces his determination to fight to the last.
 It may be that President Alexis feels the confidence he expresses in his ability to check the advancing army. but the residents of Port au Prince certainly are not of the same mind Many of them are panic stricken and the great majority of the natives have closed and shuttered their stores and business houses. and have put bars across the doors and windows of their residences. There is an uneasy feeling among the foreign. CTS, notwithstanding the presence in the harbor of the warships of the United States and France, from which forces unquestionably will be landed II the insurgents succeed in passing the gates of the city, or at the first sign of disorder and pillage Flags of different nations are flying from the homes of many foreign residents. the markets are deserted, and the coun- try people, upon whom the city de bends for its sustenance, have fled precipitately and refuse to return.
 The situation has become so grave that an official proclamation has been issued conyoking the chambers in ex- traordinary session. so that measures may be taken to preserve the govern. ment. or, at least, to effect compro- mise with the revolutionary leaders
 Throughout the day and Monday night the streets were patrolled by bodies of troops, who maintained or der. So far as can be seen all of the officers and soldiers here remain loyal 1 and are facing the coming of the revo. 1 lutionists calmly. Three divisions of | troops are entrenched at the con- vergence of three roads, several miles | outside the city and 1t is not expected | that Gen. Simon's force will reach the cross roads until possibly Wednesday. |
 The vanguard of the revolutionists occupied Grand Coave, a town of 16,- 900 inhabitants, about 30 miles west of Port au Prince. without firing a shot and it is expected that this force will be sent ahead to clear the way If any obstruction is offered.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
NEW MENA LODGE
Camp of Modern Woodman of America Organized Last Night-Next
 Meeting December 3.

In the Littlejohn hall Tues day night there was organized Mena Camp No. l3502, Mod ern Woodman of America. There were present quite mum. Der of visiting members and all enjoyed the idea of being able to visit camp organization in this part of Arkansas. After the adoption of quite large class the following officers were duly elected and installed.
 Past consul, George Legate; consul, V. w. St. John; adviser, w. N. Martin; clerk. George Vickers: banker, Guy Beavers; escort, w. E. Mershon; watch man, Willis Taylor; sentry, F.. F. Hammer.
 Board of Managers, C.. w. Flames, J.R. Wells, s. J. Osborne.
 Camp physicians, Dr. F. A. Lee and pr. J. K. Davis.
 The next meeting ot the camp was called for Wednesday, Dec ember 9, at the same place.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
THE VIRGINIA RATE CASE.
The Federal Supreme Court Reverses
 Lower Court.

Washington, D. C., Dec 2.--Justice Holmes Monday announced the decis- ion of the supreme court of the United States in the case of the Virginia rail roads vs. the state corporation com mission of Virginia calling into the question the order of the commission fixing uniform rate of two cents a mile for carrying passengers in tho state.
 The decision reversed the judgment of the United States circuit court for the eastern district of Virginia, but only on the narrow ground that the railroads should have appealed from the commissions order to the supreme court of Virginia before seeking the in tervention of the federal courts.
 In effect the court directs that the railroad companies take their case to the state court of last resort and that in order to prevent injustices through the application of the statute of limi- tations, the case be retained on the docket of the United States circuit court by which 1t was originally de- cided fayorably to the roads.
 It Is not the intention of the decision that the railroads should resort to the Virginia supreme court of appeals. and after it's decision is rendered. ap- peal to the federal supreme court, but that If the verdict of the Virginia court is not satisfactory the roads may resume the proceedings in the United States circuit court On this point the court said
 If the rate should be affirmed by the supreme court of appeals and the railroads still regard it as confiscatory they will be at liberty to renew their application to the circuit court with out fear of being met by plea of res adjudicata It will not be neces- sary to await for prosecution by the commission
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
THE LOCATION NOT GOOD
Cotton Weigher Key Must Move Scales Before Compelling Private Parties
 to Stop Weighing.

The injunction suit of ]. T
 Key, cotton weigher, against NJ
 D. Keener and G. w. Petty,
 which was being heard on an ap- plicatiou of the plaintiff for a re. strainiug order, was completed Tuesday. Chancellor Shaver refused 10 grant the restraining order on the ground that the place selected by the plaintiff. tbe Cardwell warehouse, was not ga convenient place, easy of ac- cess 10 the public" within the meaning of the statute. The case Came up oyer the weig ghlng of cotton. MT. Key, under recent law, was duly elected official cot ton weig her for this county. MT. Petty and Mir. keener. who m ain- tained scales in the south part of town, continued to weigh cotton. and Mir. Key asked for an order restraining them from doing so. The evidence showed that large percentage of the cotton market. ed was marketed on the south side of the track and was grown in the country on that side, and Judge Shaver did not consider that the present location of the county weigher's scales was con venient.
 The Chancellor in rendering his opinion upheld the constitu- of the statute and also the contention of the plaintiff that equity had jurisdiction of the matter of the suit.
 It is thought that a place will be selected on the south side for ! platform and that the scales will be moved nearer the center of the cotton market.
 Olney & Lundy represented the plaintiff and Norwood & Alley he defendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03

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KILLED BY TRAIN
James Irwin Struck While Walking on Kansas City Southern Track
 Near Hatfield.

James Irwin, man well known in this section, having been raised in Polk county, was run down and fatally injured by northbound passenger tram near Hatfield Tuesday afternoon.
 He was brought to Mena and despite medical attention, died about 5 o'clock. The remains were buried Tuesday at Mt. Gil- Ian cemetery.
 Mr. Irwin, who was about SO years old and deaf, was making his home with his sister, Mrs. K. H. Perrin, about five mics south west of Black Springs. SuGday afternoon he came 70 Mena and left Monday, intending to visit a sister, Mrs. McCrary, at Patrick, Tex, but evidently changed his mind.
 w. E. Maher, engineer on the train that killed Irwin, says he saw the deceased on the track about 400 feet ahead, and at once whistled and the fireman rang the bell. Maher says he did not try to stop the train at once, sup posing, of course, the man would get off the track. The train was running about 30 miles an hour, down grade. When within about l50 feet and the mah had not left the track, an effort was made to stop the train at once, but 1t was impossible until too late.
 Irwin was picked up and taken to Hatfield and then 10 Mena, where he died soon after,
 George Rains, the fireman, cor roborated Mir. Maher's testimony.
 Dr. A. J. Pool, coroner, sum- moned jury, composed of E. K. Lyman, Gus Emerson, w. l.. Moseley, B. Kavenscraft, M. Will liamson, George Petty. NJ. M. Shields, c. w. Pultz, T. s. Pet. CTS, c. w. Copelis, F.. M. Sharp and L. M. Wimberly, which, af- ter examining witnesses, rendered d verdict to the effect that the ac- cident was unavoidable.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
BADLY HURT AT PLANER
Walter Thomas Receives Severe h. juries by Being Struck by Plank
 Thrown by Saw.

Walter Thomas was seriously injured at the Harris plan ing mill at Eagleton about 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and was brought to Meua in the after noon for treatment by Dr. K. F. Watkins, and taken back to bis home at Eagleton in the evening.
 Mir. Thomas was feeding lum' Der to a rip saw at the time ot the accident. A heavy plank Ill some manner was shot backward, striking him in the stomach and Knocking him backward, his head striking a lumber truck, cutting a bad gash but not break ing the skull. The extent of the internal injuries could not be ascertained, but 1t is thought he will recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Is 0N THE WAY HOME
ATLANTIC BATTLEsHIp FLEET TO LEAVE MANILA TUESDAY ON
 RETURN VOYAGE.
SAILING ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
Will Get Under Way at O'Clock Tuesday Mornins-Preparations for the Home-Bound Voyage Being
 Rushed-WilI Be Home February 22-Stop at Colombo, ceyIon, First.

Manila, Dec. 1.-The Atlantic bat. tleship fleet, which left Hampton Roads on the sixteenth day of last De cember, will sail from Manila on the latter half of it's world-encircling voy. age on December l. Rear Admiral sperry Sunday issued his sailing or ders which call for the fleet to get under way promptly at eight o'clock Tuesday morning. Rough weather and the recent heavy rains have greatly delayed the work of getting the fleets ready to sail for home. Preparations for sailing are now being hurried and coal, provisions. stores and supplies are being rushed to the ships as rapid. ly as possible.
 With their homeward bound pen pant streaming, the l6 battleships af. ter clearing Manila bay will head for Colombo, Ceylon, where they are due in two weeks. They will stay there six days and then proceed to Suez, without stopping. They are due at the southern entrance of the Suez canal January ,. and after leaving Port Said, at the northern entrance, where coal Is to be taken on board. the vessels of Admiral Sperry's com mand will divide into squadrons and make a series of calls at various Medi- terranean ports. In this manner the American ships will show at Athens. Tripoli, Vile Franche, Marseilles, Genoa, Leghorn, Malta, Naples and Algiers. According to the present schedule the entire fleet will assemble at Gibraltar during the first week of February and on February it will leave Gibraltar for either Hampton Roads or New York. The question of the final port in America has not yet been definitely decided The vessels are due in Hampton Roads or New York February 22.
 When the fleet reaches the United States 1t will have traversed since De cember 16, 1907, when 1t left Hamp- ton Roads, distance Of 42,227 miles
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
WORSE THAN LAST MAY
Farmers Fleeing From Arkansas River Bottoms Near van Buren.

Van Buren Dec. l.-The con- dition of the Arkansas river al this point is even more alarming than last May, when the river reached a stage of B feet and flooded the bottoms or the Craw- ford county side of the stream. :. At s o'clock yesterday morning the gauge showed stage of 24 feet, and the river has been ris- ing all day at the rate of fully three inches per hour and now stands at the 2S.foot mark
 Farmers are fleeiug from the river bottoms with their live stock, machinery and everything that can be moved.
 Practically every family iu the Riverside addition to Van Buren has moved out and that portion of the city will be under water before midnight. The city is in darkness and the city water sup ply IS threatened by the over- flowing of the pumping station.
 The farmers who replanted their overflowed grounds last June aud grew splendid late crop of corn now see the destruc- tion of that crop and their entire seasons work lost. Much cotton in the bottoms IS still nupicked and this will all be lost, as much of the corn and cotton is now uu- der water, or partially so, and with the two or three feet that is certain to come, they cannot ex- pect to save any of their crop.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
An Unfounded Rumor.

A report was III circulation Wednesday to the effect that a man was found dead Tuesday in old field a short distance east of town and on investigation made by representative of The Star nothing reliable could be learned of the rumor. Dr. A. J. Pool, county eoronor, and several officers were interviewed, who stated that no information had been received as to the death of the man and were of the opinion that the report was false
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
CoMMIssIONER,S ,S SALE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur- suance of the authority and directions contained in the decretal order Of the Chancery court of Polk county made and entered on the 24th day of Mo- ysmber, 1908, in certain cause (No. i5Zl, then pending therein between Josephine l.. Dunn, complainant, and Milo B. Terry and Alice Terry, de- iendants, the undersigned, as com missioner Of said court, will offer for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder at the southeast door or en- trance of the county court house, in which said court is held, in the county or Polk, within the hours prescribed oy law for judicial sales, on the 2nd day of January, 1909, the following described real estate, to-wit:
 Commencing at the southwest corner ot the east half of lot No. l5, Eureka addition to Mena, Arkansas, and run nlng 70 feet due east; thence north l50 ieet; thenca west 76 feet; thence south loO feet to the place of beginning, in the city of Mena, Polk county, Ark.
 Terms of Sale--On a credit of three months, the purchaser being required 10 execute a bond as required by law ana the order and decree of said court n said cause, with approved security, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum from date of sale un- .mil 4 paid, and lien being retained on tne premises sold io secure the pay meni of the purchase money.
 1lven under my hand this 2nd day oi December, 1908.
 FL J. Green,
 COmmisSioner in ChancerV.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
.|S FUR PROHIBITION
SENATOR PECK ANNOUNCES HE WILL SUBMIT THE PRoPo-
 SETON.
HE WANTS TO TRY FOR \ DRY MISSOURI
eoisIature Will Pass the Resolution This Time, Says the Senator or ln- ltIative Will Be lnvoked-Says He, a Republican Was Elected in Demo- cratic District.

Jefferson City. Nov. 29.-Senator J. ". Peck of Atchison county announced here Saturday that he would introduce a prohibition resolution in the state senate early in the session.
 Tt will be adopted this time" he said. There Is no use to try to fight this question off any longer in Mis- souri. The people want to vote on the question of constitutional prohibl- ton. and they will not be satisfied un. til this privilege is granted them. If the legislature persists in refusing to submit such an amendment to a popular vote there is still another way of reaching the desired end through the initiative and referendum
 sIt would be well enough for those who are opposing submission at the nsnds of the legislature to remember that the constitution of this state was 50 changed by the adoption November of the initiative and referendum amendment that the people henceforth will have means at their command of forcing issues when public sentiment indorses the same. regardless of the action or non-action of the legisla- ture.
 q believe, however, that a prohibit ton amendment will be submitted at the approaching session of the legis la;ure know of no reason why il should not be submitted and many reasons why it should be. the chiei one of the latter being that there Is an abundance of evidence that tae reople want to vote on this proposi iian, and if the legislature does ret give them this permission they will take the same through the initiative and referendum amendment already adopted.
 T was reelected" continued Sena- tor Peck. "by just 12 plurality in a district that is usually Democratic. feel that my course in seeking to sub nit prohibition amendment at the last session of the legislature has been indorsed.
 At all events, I will introduce resolution of this character early in the session next January, and shall be very much surprised if 1t is not adopted
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
Extra Number 528 Has Nine Cars Dumped off the Track Near Hatton
 Traffic Seriously Delayed.

Monday extra freight train No. 52S, north bound, left the track between Hatton and Wickes near mile post 406, nine cars being turned cross-ways on the track. Eight of the cars were loaded with lumber and the other one was an empty refgera- tor car. The cars containing the lumb were badly smashed.
 Passenger trains No. } and I had to transfer at the wreck, No. 5 turning their engine at Hatton and No. 4 at De Queen.
 The wrecker was ordered out of here and one also ca me north from Shreveport. The track was cleared about $50 o'clock that morning, making passenger train No. 2 several hours late arriving. in Meua.
 With the exception of brake man c. F. Randall, who was thrown from a box car and re- ceived few slight bruises and scratches, none of the other members of the crew were hurt.
 Ii is thought that the wreck was caused by the falling oi a breakbeam under the train.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
RIVER TROUBLES
 AT PINE BLUFF
County Court House. Jefferson Hotel and Other Buildings Cannot Be Saved From Floods Other
 Reports.
Special to Star.

Special to Star.
 Pine Bluff, Dec. 2.-There is no longer hope of saving from the nav of the hungry river the court house and the Jefferson ho- tel. This has only been conceded after tremendous fight by the citizens of this place costing many thousands of dollars.
 Furthermore, 1t Is freely pre- dicted that unless the liver is com batted more successfully than in the past, the most attractive md valuable section of the city's business section will gradually be washed away. Aside from the buildings named, two blocks of business houses are almost sure to go at once.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Big Farm for Sale.

I have a fine farm of 40 acres located s mics south of Mena, lI5 miles from Rust station, which I will sell cheap for cash or will give time on part or trade for farm in some northern state. The place is well watered with good spring. small brook and Mountain Fork river running through ii. There is 300 acres fenced, l50 acres cleared, l4O acres bottom land, 5 acres iu orchard, some young, some ln bearing. Three sets of houses. If YOU feel interested write to
 l. F. Yiegler, Potter, Ark. 2s7.st.49-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
IS FLOODED AGAIN
VERY HEAVY RAIN IN OKLAHOMA PUT MANY STREAMS OUT
 OF THEIR BANKS.
HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE ARE HOMELESS
The Cottonwood River overflowed Sunday Inundatng Many Homes Government Issues Flood Warnings Army of Men to the Rescue Had 60 Hours of Rain.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. 1.--As the result of 4S-hour downpour In the section of the Cottonwood river and it's tribu- taries, the Cottonwood overfowed here Sunday afternoon. Several hundred homes are partially under water in West Guthrie and 5000 people Sunday night were homeless. The river at six o'clock was one foot higher than ever before in It's history, and rising 12 inches an hour Hundreds of people who refused to get out of the flooded district, believing that the river would not rise as rapidly as 1t did. fired shots of distress before sunset and hundreds of boats with an army of rescuers brought the tardy ones to places of safety It is believed that few per sons are still in their homes but noth- ing definite is known.
 So rapid was the rise in the Cotton wood that 20 head of cattle in the af- fected district were drowned before they could be gotten out of the waters. Street car service is completely at standstill. The city's water plant is uHutk NaltI. lNc tuOuSduu QDlidIS worth of cotton belonging to the Farm CTS Oil mill was washed away down stream and 2.O00 bales are stil in the water. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe roundhouse and shops ara inundated
 All railroad trains in and ont of Guthrie have been annulled. Near Seward. Ok, the Santa Fe tracks are out and the railroad bridge at Red rock has been washed out. The hiis- souri, Kansas & Texas and the Ft. Smith & Western railroads report many miles of track out near this city. The Denver, Enid & Gulf tram is waterbound at Crescent. The East ern Oklahoma railroad trains are be- ing held at Saltwater According to reports reaching this city many miles of track on these two roads are either washed out or so completely under water that it is impossible to move trains
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
HAD THE WRONG MEN.
Van Buren Officers Caused Release of
 Men Held by Mena Officers.

The two men who were arrest ed Monday morning by Chiel Marshal Bickle and his deputies and placed in the county jail thought to be wanted for rob- heries committed at Van Buren' were released from jail Tuesday morning.
 Chief of Police J. s. Dick oi Van Bureu, who had been no'i- fled of the arrest of the two men, arrived here Monday night and after taking a look at the men stated that they were not the as,,;es wanted aud the prisoners wege giyep lheiF liberties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
IS A BANKER NOW.
W. l. Green Has Assumed Duties of
 Assistant Cashier in F. & M. Bank

w. l. Green, after serving Polk county for two terms as circuit clerk, a position he has filled to the satisfaction of practically every taxpayer iu the county re- gsrdless of politics, has taken the position of assistant cashier in the Farmers and Merchants Bank, where he will be found by bis friends from this eu.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
state Of ono. city of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he Is senior partner of the firm or Y. J. Cheney & Co, doing business in the City of Toledo County anh State afcre- of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every cage of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrn Cure. FRANK J CHENEY
 sworn to before me and subscribed m my presence. this sth day Of December A. D. 1888. A w. GLEAsoNs
 fSealt Notary ENnficf
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal. ly and acts directly on the blood and mucuE surfaces of the system Send cor tesllmoniasF Free
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
ELECTED PRESIDING ELDER
Rev. J. A. Henderson Will Leave Mena to Take Charge of the
 Monticello District.

As was reported in The Star Monday the Rev. M. R. Corri gan has been appointed to the chuch here at Mena, and the Rev. Mir. Henderson has been elected presiding elder of the Monticello district.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03
Three Safe Blowers Captured.

Hot springs, Ark.. Dec. 2.-Three alleged safeblowers and postoffice bur glars whose trail of operations, it is declared. extends throughout the Mis- sissippi valley. were arrested here Monday night, waived examination be. fore United States commissioner and were locked up to await their re- moval Tuesday to DanyiIle. H., one of the places where they are under i'm. dictment
The Mena weekly star., 1908-12-03

A coated tongue, foul treath and clogged condition in the bowels suggests the use of Prickly Ash Bitters. It is just suited for such ailments. w. c. Van diver, Special Agent.