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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
STATE SOCIALISTS MEET
Convention Opens in Little Rock to Adopt Platform Full Ticket
 May Be Named.

Little Rock, Jane 1.-At the old Concordia Hall this morning at 10 o'clock delegates of the Socialis. party of Arkansas will assemble in state convention. Acting Mayor Hollis in beh alf of the city will probably make an address of welcome.
 .a.It is said there will be 100 dele gates in attendance.
 The first business will be the appointing of committees. One of the important committees will be that on platform. In general the platform has been for the collective ownership and distribu ton of lands, tools and machinery of production. It is probable the platform this year will have a plank sanctioning immediate demands" That IS, the party in this state will probably favor working for and supporting such legislation as wholly or partially coincides with socialistic views.
 It is probable that a full state ticket will be nominated by the convention. This, however, will depend on the decision of the ma iority. Prosp ctive candidates for the nomination for governor are: J. Sam Jones of Harrison, | William Penrose of Hunter and l E. w. Perrin of Little Rock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
FOUR BOLD BOY BANDITS.
Youths in Montana Confess to Train
 Holdup.

Great Falls. Mont. June 2.-The hold-up Saturday night of the north bound Great Northern train at the stockyards, about mile and half from this city, was the work of three boys. who now occupy cells in the city jail, A fourth youth who admits hav- ing assisted in planning the holdup, but took no active part, is also a pris- oner. The quartette have made com plete confession to the police. The names of the four boys are Albert Hatch. aged 15; William Randall aged 1T; Harry Rheams, aged 15, and George Creswell, aged 16.
 According to the story told by Ran dali. Rheams snd Creswell the hold up was planned and carried out under the generalship of Hatch, the youngest of the four, who is said to have turned the switch, ordered the engineer to back up and to have gone through the passenger coaches with the con dwctor forcing the latter at the point of gun to collect money from the passengers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Norwood by Reclamation.

Little Rock, June B. William Steele of Miller county then placed the name of Hal l.. Nor wood in nomination for attorney general and he was declared the nominee by exclamation. MT. Norwood made a brief speech, thanking the convention and pay ing high tribute to his oppon- ent, P. K. Andrews, who, he de- clared, was a good lawyer, an honest man and a gentleman in every sense of the word.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
INDORSE W. J. BRYAN
Platform Against Convict Labor Would Discharge All New State
 House Builders.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, June 5.-The Democratic convention in sessiou here today adopted platform in- dorsing w. J. Bryan.
 The platform would prohibit all free transportation except to employees and ministers.
 It declares against convict labor and favors agricultural schools, bucketshop laws and initiative and referendum.
 The platform recommends the discharge of all persons now connected with building the new state house.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
planue In Venezuela.

Washington, June 3.-The American charge d'affaires at Caracas has ad- vised the state department that since May 20 the date of the reopening of the port of La Guaira, there have been seven cases of plague. two of which are known to have been fatal. The government has ceased to publish daily bulletins showing plague condi- tions. The dispatch also reports one death from the plague at Caracas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
WILL REVISE TARIFF
REPUBLICAN, LEADERS coNFERR- ING IN WASHINGTON ABOUT
 THE NATIONAL PLATFORM.
MR. TAFT fAvORs OHIO TARIFF PLANK
Wade Ellis, of Ohio, Who Wrote the Resolution In Consultation With Secretary of Wsr-The Policies Of Mr. Roosevelt to Be indorsed by the National Convention.

Washington, June 3.-There will be no lukewarm Endorsement of President Roosevelt and his policies in the Re publican national platform if the wishes of Secretary Taft and his friends have potency in the framing of that document This much was made known Monday after the first of a series of conferences to be held with the secretary of war on the subject of the platform.
 Should the Chicago convention adopt this sort of platform and nominate Secretary Taft, it is predicted in au- thoritatiye quarters that his letter or speech of acceptance will contain a pledge to carry out the Roosevelt poli- cies already inaugurated and earnestly strive for those not enacted, which will have ring similar to that pro nounced by President Roosevelt on taking the oath of office, over the body of the dead Mckinley.
 Wade Ellis, attorney-general of Ohio, who has prospects of being the Ohio member of the resolutions committee of that convention and who was large ly responsible for the conceded virility of the Ohio Republican platform, is here for thorough understanding with the secretary of war. He was with MT. Taft at his offices for sev- eral hours Monday and at the Taft residence for a long time Monday night Another conference is to be held Tuesday when it is not unlikely the result will be brought to rhe at tention of President Roosevelt.
 The prediction is declared to be tion, the prediction is declared to be safe one that the tariff plank to be presented to the resolutions commit tee by the Taft adherents will follow closely the lines of the Ohio platform. with the added specifications regard ing the manner of arriving at the amount of tarif which should be levied.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
J.,K. JONES |S DEAD
END COMES TO FORMER SENATOR FROM ARKANSAS AND DEMO
 CRATIC LEADER SUDDENLY.
WAS \ GREAT FRIEND OF MR. BRYAN
Senator Jones Was Chairman of Ma tional Democratic Committee In 1896 and i9oo-Wss Private Soldier In Confederate Ranks--A Leader In His Party-Mr. 5ryan's Tribute.

Washington, June 3.--Former United States Senator James K. Jones of Ar kansas died at his residence here at 5.30 Monday afternoon after an ill- ness of few hours, aged 69 years. He was one of the leading Democrats in the senate from 1885 to 1903, and was one of the strongest supporters of William Jennings Bryan, having as chairman of the Democratic national committee conducted the campaigns of 1896 and 1900. Since leaving the senate in 1903, he has conducted law practice in this city and has not active ly engaged in politics.
 A native of Mississippi, where he was born in 1899. James Kimbrough Jones received a classical education and fought as a private soldier in the Confederate ranks throughout the Civil war He was elected to the Forty seventh and the two succeeding con gresses and in 1885 succeeded to the seat of James s. Walker, in the United States senate, where he served three terms, retiring in 1903. Senator Jones was delegate to the national Demo cratic convention of 1896 which gave Mir. Bryan his first nomination, and as chairman of the committee on reso- lutions he reported the Is to l plat form He was made chairman of the national Democratic committee after the convention and as such conducted both of the Bryan campaigns for the presidency.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Killed Large Snake.

M. D. and J. T. Wintop. sub stantial farmers of the Rocky neighborhood, were in the city on business Tuesday. While here they reported the killing by their brother, Bass, last Thursday of a large diamond rattle snake while out gathering huckleber- ries. The snake measured five and one half feet, was very large around the body, and contained nine rattles.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
senator oore ln a Hospital.

Washington, June 3.-The hope that he may recover his eye-sight. Thomas P. Gore, the blind senator of Okla homa. entered upon course of treat mont Monday at the Episcopal Eye. Ear and Throat hospital in this city under the care of Dr. William Holland Winner Senator Gore lost his sight in childhood and but slight hope is held out by the physicians as to his re- covery of sight.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Win Work During Recess.

Washington, June 2.-The woodpulp and print paper investigating commit tee of the house, which presented a preliminary report to that body sew eral days ago. will continue it's in- vestigations during the recess of con gress. It is the purpose of Chairman Mann to gather great deal of sta tistical information from the census bureau and the department of labor during the coming summer
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Bank Will Pay Out.

St Louis, June S.-Depositors of the failed Olive Street bank. which closed two months ago with liabilities esti- mated at about s300,o00, are to be paid in full, according to an announce ment made at a meeting of the depos- itors' association. Arrangements have been made, 1t is said, for the Grand Avenue bank to take over the assets of the Olive Street bank and assume all obligations to the depositors.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Will Race No More.

Lowell. Mass, June 3.-Barnay Old field has made his last motor car race, so he says. Last Sunday nights ac- cident was enough for me-" he said. In the accident Sunday night Mrs. Old field was so badly injured that she is still in danger of death. 0ldfield crashed into another car, his lamps set fire to the gasoline tanks, which exploded and struck the already in jured woman with fragments of the machine,
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Will Race to Rermudas.

Marblehead. Mass, June 2.-Half . score of yachts will venture far out into the Atlantic this week on the third of the ocean races to the Der mudas. The start will be from Mar blehead Rock at II a. m. on Wednes- day instead of from New York as in the two previous years, and the course will therefore be 35 miles further. giv- ing the yachts 655 miles to cover be- fore reaching the finish off St. Dayid's Headlight.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A pynamiter's Trial Begins.

Butte, Mont. June 3.-Louis Ferris, the 23-year-old Italian ranch hand, held for the dynamiting of the east bound Burlington express within the city limits of Butte shortly after mid night of May 1 when three men were killed outright or died of injuries. was put on trial Monday before Judge DOIan
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Detectives for chicaao.

Chicago, May 31.-Chief of Police Shippey Friday asked the city council to appropriate sufficient money to en- able him to bring to Chicago detectives from every large city in the country to aid the local police in detecting pick pockets and other criminals who are expected to be drawn here during the Republican national convention next month. He was assured that the money would be aDpropriated
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Manx Are Sentenced to peath.

Warsaw, June S.-Three girls and II men were sentenced to death by court-martial Monday for attacking a post car at Sokolow. on the Vistula railroad, last January. A bomb thrown at the car killed two and wounded ten soldiers and railroad employees and af- ter the car was wrecked the safes were footed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
have Not captured Robbers.

Concordia, Kan, June 3.-The Cuba bank robbers were traced to this city, where the trail was lost. About noon Monday three strangers, very reticent as to their business. drove into sta ble from the north, had the team fed and left an hour later. The team and carriage looked like a farmers out fit and it is believed these men were the robbers, and that the team and rig were stolen.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Former conoressman to Prison.

Deadwood, S D., May Sl.-Federal Judge Carand Friday sentenced for mer Congressman Freeman Knowles, editor of the Socialist paper here, to pay fine of $500 for sending improper matter through the mails. Though io- cal Socialists raised the required fund, Knowles refused to pay and was taken to the Pennington county Jail, Tn FIT days issue of his paper Knowles re- published the article upon which ne was convicted.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
MINER WALLACE LOST
Sub Committee Reports in Favor of Goodman in Seventh District Con
 test.

Special to The Star;
 Little Rock. June ?. Tho special committee appointed by the state Central Committee of the Democratic party to count the ballots in the contest between Miner Wallace and w. $. Good win. contesting candidates for congress for the Seventh congress sional distict, has finished it's work and will report majority 22 Tn favor of Goodwin. 1t is said Goodwin only claimed a majority of 70
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DESSERT

Try JELL-O, the dainty, appetizing, economical dessert. Can be prepared instantly simply add boiling water and serve when cool Favored just right; sweetened just right; perfect in every way. A l0c package makes enough dessert for a large family. All grocers sell it. Don't accept substitutes. JELL-O complies with all Pure Food Laws. havors Lemon, Orange Raspberry, Strawberry, Chocolate, Cherry, Peach.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
A Record Broken.

New York, June 3.--The Cunard liner Mauretania broke the record over the long course from Queenstown to this port, covering the distance in four days, 20 hours and 15 minutes. with an average speed of 24.S6 knots. ac cording to a wireless dispatch received by the Cunard line company from the steamship late Monday night. The Mauretania's ecord is seven minutes better than le high record held by her sister ship, the Lusitania.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
An Alton. ILL. Mystery.

Alton, H., May s17-With the skull and lower forehead crushed, evidently the result of blow from some Dlunt instrument. the body of woman about 45 years of age, clad in a stylishly tailored blue serge skirt and other eN- pensive garments, was Friday night found floating in the Mississippi. The features. though swollen and dlstort- ed, bear unmistakable evidences Of re finenent.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Four Drowned in Kansas.

Wichita. Kan, June 3.-One more was added to the list of flood victims here Monday. making four in all who have drowned Benjamin White is missing and 1t is believed that he also lost his life. Those known to have been drowned are Mrs. c. Glazier. Miss Martha Wikoff. Harry Moore and Vic tor Jenkaway.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
v,ched Man Left a Fortune.

Reno. Ney., June S.-The friends of the late Joe Simpson. who was lynched in Skidoo some weeks ago for shoot ing saloon man of that place, are now trying to find his widow. It is stated that he left more than $25,0O0 and that his widow will receive the entire estate if she will only apply for If
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
cbaIrman Mann at White House.

Washington, June 3.-Chairman Mann of the house special wood pulp Investigating committee was White House caller Monday. The committee expects to make complete and scien- tific analysis of the question referred to it and to have report ready for presentation at the next session of congress.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04

Alliance, Neb., June 3.--William J. Bryan was delivering an address be- fore an audience in this city Monday night when a representative of the Associated press handed him tele- gram telling of the death of Senator James K. Jones. He -aad the tele- gram and stopping in the middle of his address, said:
 'T have just learned that Senator Jones of Arkansas died suddenly in Washington. It Is a sad bit of news to announce to q Democratic audi ence, for Senator Jones was chairman of the bimetallist convention that car ried on the fight in 1896 that ended in our capturing the Chicago conven- ton and 1t was because of his promi- hence in that fight that l asked that he be made chairman of the national com mittee and to him I am indebted for the opportunity to close the debate on the tariff and make the speech which I presume will stand as the most eff fective one I ever delivered. As soon as this meeting Is over l shall take occasion to send a message of regret and condolence."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Two Filipino sIayers Hand.

Manila, June 2.-Faustino Alben, leader of the Dios-Dios movement, who once assumed the title of pope of the island of Yeyte, and Expiration Rota, his principal follower. were hanged at the prison of Bilibd Monday. They were found guilty of several crl.sl mur- ders
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Increase in Circulation.

Washington June S.-The monthly circulation statement issued by the treasury department Monday shows that at the close of business May 2s. 1908, the total circulation of national bank notes was s6ss s,44s.517 which is an increase for the year of s96,50s, ,967 and an increase for the month of ss03,- Sle
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
He Travelled With Harnum.

South Bend. Ind, June S.-Clarence Asbey, aged 51 years. the originator of the plan of representing famous statuary with living models, died in South Bend Monday after an illness of two years. Asbey for nearly 20 years travelled all over the world with P. T, Barnum's circus.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
one constabIe Shoots Anothsr.

Vermillion, H.. June 2.-Constable Bruce Northup. 35 years old, was shot to death here Sunday in a pistol duel by Constable Charles Crawford, 21 years old. as the outcome of guar rel resulting from a friendly wrestling match.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Special to Star.

Special to Star.
 Little Rock, June 3.-State Democratic convention elected w. P. Fletcher, ]. M. Shreadllng, J.. T. Hicks and Lewis Rhoton as alternate delegates at large 10 the Denver convention.
 Elected R. F. Miller of Monroe county as chairman and Bruce Bullock of Faulkner county secre- tary ol State Central Committee. Guy B. Tucke was member of National Committee, defeating Judge William Kavanaugh.
 A resolution by w. c. Braley to revise primary rules aud do away with blanket primary was submitted to a committee cousis- , ting of one member from each congressional district. Convention accepted invitation of Little Rock 10 hold 1910 con- V, ntion here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
aoard of Admiral Meets.

Washington. June 3.-The board of admirals appointed by the secretary of the navy to select officers for re- tirement on July next in accordance with the provisions of the naval per sonnel law met Monday and outlined course Of action.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Na,.soaner Man Dead.

Chicago June William H. Welch' founder of the Western NeNspapei rnion and first publisher of the Des Moines Leader, died at his home here following an attack of apoplexy Mon day night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Public Debt Statement.

Washington, June 3.-The monthly statement of the public debt shows that at the close of business May 90 1908, the debt. less cash in the treas ury. amounted to $936, 6,3Ss.Gl5, an in crease for the month of $11,171,379
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
Held up Steamers Passengers.

Gallipolis. O., May 31.-Thieves on board the Pittsburg & Cincinnati Packet steamer Queen City held up and went through the passengers in wild west style several miles below here Thursday night, robbing them ot several hundred dollars in money watches and diamonds.
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
m.thodlsts choose Book Editor.

Baltimore, June S--The Rev. pr. h. | Cooke, of Tennessee was reelected editor of all book publications Of the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday. This action was taken at a meeting or tha peneral book committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-04
DAVISLOSES
 AMID KISSES
Donaghey, Clarke, Ludwig and Harrod Make Up Big Four to Denver Convention Bry-
 an for President.
Little Rock, June 3.

The election of the four men as delegates:a t-large to the Democratic convention, who were on the so-called slate of the Dona- Z hey-Pindall organization, aud the administering defeat 10 Sena- tor Jeff Davis, who was one or the candidates for position on the Big Four" were the chief fea- ture of the first days session of the Democratic state convention, which convened at noon yester- day in the Auditorium.
 The convention adopted strong resolutions endorsing William Jennings Bryan and instructed the delegates from this state 10 vote for bim as long as his name is before the convention.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26

cross-beam of the nearest telegraph pole.
Tie water is now coming over the telc-
graph instruments. Send relief party,
and no one who is not a good swimmer.
Haven't much to eat but plenty to drink.
BY July 25 at latest, according to the
statement of Twol,y Bros, who have
charge of the tracklaymg on the Billings
& Northern, the line will be finished to
its junction with the Northern Pacific.
1t is possible that the work will be COM
plcted a few days earlier than the date
mentioned, depending upon conditions.
This estimate is based on the supposition
that not less than mile and half of
track will be laid each day. Twohy
Bros. arc finishing up the grading on
the Billings end of the line this week
and will remain on the line with their
entire outfit until the track is completed,
when it will all be carried into Billings.
Great Falls Tribune.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26
LOCAL BASEBALL
!. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Jimmie behind the bat is all there is to
it.
Van Slack played the game in the old
way.
The baseball team is showing up pretty
strong SO far.
Raube shows up good for new man
on the team.a.
Laird was there with the dope Sunday,
the same as usual.
Rodine was there with the goods and
played fine game.
Joe, on third, played his usual game
and saved couple OF scores.
Eugene Desarmo could be seen out in
the garden, bat nothing got that far out.
Rooters! Rooters! Rooters! Come to
Kalispcll next Sunday and help the boys
win another game.
Little Dick, the boy wonder, fooled the
big lads Sunday by stopping everything
that came his way.
Doering played first and did fairl.
w,ll, bat could have done better but fol
very sore finger.
Kester, Laird, Hamill, Van Slack
Norris, Shoaf, Bodine, Miller, Emart
and Doering will be, on the lineup mex
Sunday against Kalispell.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26
RAILROAD NEWS
Badly Injured.

A distressing accident occurred near
Fielding Saturday, whereby Fireman
James Burton was badly injured. The
fireman was shoveling coal, and had one
foot on the engine and one on the tender,
when the coupling broke and he fell to
the track, directly under the wheels Of
the tender.
His right arm was cut off at the elbow,
three fingers of the left hand were mashed
so that anputation was necessary, the
left collar bone was fractured, az was also
the left leg. and he sustained several
scalp wounds and bruises.
Burton was from the Montana divi-
sion, having been sent on through from
Cut Bank. He was brought to the
Whitefish hospital for medical attention
and is getting along as we'll as could bt
expected His home is in Allenviile, Mich
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26
NJ. E. CHURCH SERVICES.

The services of the NJ. E. church arc
held as follows: Sunday morning SER
vices commence at II clock. Theme
"Immutability Of Christ"
Evening ,eryico will be III charge Of
the children. The regular Children's Day
program will be rendered.
This service will be preceded BY a song
service commencing at 7:45. Epwortl
League in the evening at Gas. Sunday
school in the morning at 10 o'clock.
Prayer. meeting OH Thursday evening
at 7:30.
All are cordially invited to attend these
services.
w. B. YOUNG, Pastor.
The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1908-06-26
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

The usual morning service will be held
at II O'Clock at which Mr.. Pratt, tho
minister, will preach. The, Sunday
school will he held Immediately after
this service. Evening service at So'clock.
The newly organized choir will sing at
both services. Everyone will be welcome
at all the services.