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The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Fifteen Drowned In tho MlssIaslpp

Fifteen Drowned In the Mississippi.
 Helena. Ark. Apr. e9.-Fifteen per sons lost their lives and several others sustained serious injuries while sev- sral more arc suffering from exposure, the result of the oapsizing of tho river steamer Marion, having aboard mem bsrs of . carnival company. near the mouth of the St. Francis river late Sunday. The steamer which was pro cseding from Helena to Charlottesville, Mo, was caught Ia a wind storm and overturned when about two hunired yards from shore.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
An Horticultural Board Restrained.

Columbus. Apr. 29.-The temporary restraining order granted against the state board of agriculture restraining the printing of the boards annual re- port was practically made permanent by Judge Rigger Tuesday. The Smith Agricultural Chemical company began the action against the board. alleging that in it's annual report, 1t would be stated that the company's product was not up to the standard and that sev- sral other derosativs matters would bs contained la the report.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
r..s. namanes colorado FruIt.

Denver. Col, Apr. 2S,-The damage by frost the past two nights to the orchards in the Arkansas and Grand valleys and other fruit growing re- rions of Colorado is estimated at VI 1oo .00O. The cold was combatted With smudge fires and it Is believed, that he loss, though heavy, is less than that caused by the April frosts last year
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
ok,,hom, otnoers Without pay.

Guthrie, Ok. Apr 29.-The state off, cers mot here Tuesday with confer encs committee of the legislature to arbItrate differences arising over tae proposed general appropriation bill. Tho state officers owing to hitch have not drawn any pay tor Ave months
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
REFUSED TO TALK.
Judge Steel Sends Another Grand Jury Witness to Jail for Not Answering
 Questions.

J. B. Stanford of Grannis, who was summoned to appear before the grand jury, went before that body Wednesday and on being asked several questions refused to answer them.
 He was taken before Judge Steel who fined him $50 and ordered him placed in jail, to re- main until he decides to become communicative.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
In tho interest of Jewellers.

Washington, Apr. 29.--The senate committee on finance Tuesday ordered favorably reported bill authorizing the superintendent of the mint and the United States assay office at New York to receive United States gold coin and deliver in exchange gold bars of equal value. in amounts of not less than s250. The bill is in the interest of gold workers and Jewellers.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
J. (. Yell Writes The Star [ Letter, Seeking the Reasoi for Their Un-
 satisfactory Condition.
Judge Prickett Makes Reply. Suggest ing Changes That he Believes
 Would Get Better Results.
CAN INDICT OyERSEERS
Too Many Take Little Interest When Working Out Poll Tax Except to
 Put in Required Time.

Some days ago The Star received letter from J. c. Yell of Quito, complaining of road conditions in Polk county and making inquiries in such a manner and of such charac- ter as to be worthy of the utmost consideration. MT. Yell obviously desired to bring about a better con dition of affairs, rather than merely seeking to complaia, and wanted to get the people to work together on the best way to get better reaults for money expended.
 Desiring to get the best light on the subject, MT. Tells letter was submitted toJudge Wright Prickett, knowing that he had an intimate knowledge of road conditions as we'll as the law governing road work here and the way it is applied. and Judge Prickett's reply is given.
 The Star earnestly invites others who will do 80 in the spiri. of fair ness and with the intent to bring about better conditions. to make use of it's columns freely in discussing the subject.
 The communications follow:
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
A Black Hand Member Sentenced.

Baltimore. Apr. 29.-Salvatore Lupo who turned states evidence in the SO called black hand cases was Tuesday sentenced to l5 months in Jail. Lupo confessed that he was concerned in the attempt to blow up the residence of Joseph Di Giorgio at walbrook last December and testified against An tonio Lanasa, who was recently con victsd of conspiracy to destroy Di Di Giorgio's property.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Senator Davis to Speak Again.

Washington, Apr. 29.-Senator Jen Davis Tuesday introduced a resolution directing that the judiciary committee be discharged from the consideration of his bill for the suppression of trusts pools or combinations in restraint oi trade. He announced that he would speak on the resolution next Friday
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
claarstts Caused Ills Death.

Wichita. Apr. 29.-Charies Grammar of Ottumwa. Ia. was burned to death, II horses were killed and property val ued at s6.000 was destroyed in a hy- cry barn Are here Monday. Grammer went into the hwymow with a lighted cigarette.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
state of ohIo. clty of Toledo.

Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner Of the firm of F. J. Cheney &s Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure FRANK J. CHENEY.
 sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence. this 9th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
 (Seal) Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internal ly and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system Send for testimonials free.
 F.J.CH ENEY & CO.,, Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for cons iration.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
The st. Paul Not Badly Damaged.

Southampton. Apr. sS.-The steamer St. Paul which WAS fin collision with the British cruiser Gladiator last Sat urday, causing tho drowning of over a score of the crew of the warship was drydocked Tuesday. Beyond strain ing the St. Paul does not appear to have sustained serious damage be- low the water line.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
n.ad From Spiders Bite.

Martins Ferry, O., Apr. 2S.-Miss Minnie Cox. a prominent society girl died Monday from a spider bite she received three days ago. The girls body became greatly swollen soon al. ter she was bitten and she suffered Intense pain.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Judge PrIckett's Reply.
,ditor nf Tha Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
 The letter of J c. Yell which you submitted to me is before me and il is pleasure to answer it. During the past four months have read g
 Continued on last I age.l
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
. FANATICS CRIME
4 PENNeYLvAkiAN MURDERS < CHILD WHILE IN A BELL
 aIoUs FRENZY.
SILVER LEADER OF NEW PRAYING BAND

Who Killed Her Arc Related by MarrIaoe-Aunt Of Victim Declares Killing the Act of 0od-slayer Ar rested.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
FORCING OUT LIQUOR
MANY SALOONS TO BE OUT OF BUSINESS IN NEW ENG
 LAND MAY i.
SENTIMENT AGAINST SALOON SPREADING

in Massachusetts Alone 2fo Licensed Places Must Close Their Doors on Thursday Night--No More Liquor for Worcester, Lynn and HavsrhiIl --ln Other States.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Wanted buy farms. plug team, OK en. cows; cash. E. Ashley Mears, andervoort, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Fly time is here. Screen Doors 90 cents at Petty's.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Selma, Ala, Apr. 2s.-A terrific storm struck this section Sunday night resulting in the death of four negroes md heavy property damage. A large number of cattle were killed. The Alabama river is rapidly rising and food warning have been sent out.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30

Mobile Ala, Apr. 2s.-Reports com Ing into Mobile from adJacent terri tory Monday tell of the worst hall .torm in recent years Sunday night and at noon Monday all railroads lead Ing into Mobile are tied up with lit lie prospect of traffic being resumed before night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
ND FOR SUFFERERS
MEASURES ARE UNDER WAY FOR RELIEF OF THE STORM
 STRICKEN SOUTH.
CONDITIONS SHOW NO IMPROVEMENT

Flood FolIows Sy5rm in Many Sections President Roosevelt Offers Assist ance on Part of Government-Tents Are Being Supplied as Fast as Pos sibie.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-30
Mir. Yell's Letter.

Editor of The Star:
 1 saw an editorial in The Star just before the primary eulogizing Judge Prickett for the improved condition of our public roads. We know that the roads for mile or two leading into Mena have done very well, but you certainly haven't been very far from town in good while or you would not brag on our public roads. I don't mean to kick at Judge Prick ett, or The Star. or anyone in par ticular, but as a great many of the country people are getting their bristles up, l want them t) investi- gate and kick in the right direetion if they can get their heels out of the bog holes in our public roads.
 We have always heretofore been in favor of a road tax and would be yet if 1t was properly used, but the law is wonderfully defective. or it's use is poorly administered. This county pays between $8,000 and 10000 road tax. besides furnishing over 2,000 men to work from four to five days, which would bring the total amount to something like $l8,- GOO to $20, ,000 per year expended on the roads of Polk county. No: it seems to we country people that there is something radically wrong somewhere.
 Roads Worked at Wrong Time.
 When the roads are worked it is generally done when the ground is so wet that people bog down in the mud scraped up in piles on the road bed. Sometimes they throw rocks in the road bed that your team can hardly walk over, and as for culverts it is simply dangerous to cross one. Our overseers will put in little pine or maple poles and the result IS that a man is liable to break the leg of a $50 horse or mule every culvert he crosses.
 said I always favored road tax. but not the way it works in Polk county.
 Washita townsphip pays about $2O0 road tax, and if any man knows of dollar ever spent to buy plank to put in culvert or anything else. except to pay the overseer, let him speak. have known overseers to go out on the road with only one man, not because he could not get more, butt will leave you to guess why.
 Grand Jury Used to Act. Under our old system if the road got unreasonable the grand jury would find bill against the over- seer.
 Now, MT. Editor. tell us who tc indict. We want to know. l say 1t and can prove it that there are miles upon top of miles of public road in Polk county that are almost impass- able with an empty wagon, that have not had lick of work done on them 1 in a year. Tell us. Mir. Editor, who is to blame. There are whole lot of us going to kick, but lets wait and kick when election time comes. Let us bury this law with all of it's in- born cussedness. Yours for the right. J. '. Yell.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
BEECHER IN ORCHARD.
 SERMON ON BLOSSOM
(NeW York Press)

One day Henry Ward Beecher strolled through an orchard and fell in love with blossoming apple tree. It was just about this time of year. In the pulpit the following morning he said:
 "An apple tree in full bloom is like a message sent from earth to heaven of purity and beauty We walk around 1t reverently and admiringly. Homely as it ordinarily is, yet now it speaks Of the munificence of God bet l ter thas any other tree. The oak proclaims strength and rugged sim plicity. The pine is a solitary. state ly fellow. Even in forests each tree seems alone, and has a sad, Castiliap- like pride. The elm Is a prince; grace and glory are on it's head. But none of these speaks such thoughts of abundance, such prodigal and mu- nificent richness, such lavish, unspar ing generosity as this same plain and homely apple tree. The very glory of God seems resting upon it! It is a little inverted hemisphere like that above 1t; and it daily mimics with bud and bloom the stars that nightly blossom out in the darkness above it. Though its hour of glory is short, in to it is concentrated a magnificence which puts all the more stately trees into the background! If men will not admire, insects and birds will"
 Beecher could thunder beauty into anything if he felt in the vein. 1t was an apple tree (accordiRg to re port) that caused the perpetual exile of the human race and reduced poor Mother Eve to a condition of servi- tude. It was an apple tree that elected Grant president of the United States. Remember ConkIing's words at the nominating convention:
 When asked what state he halls
 from,
 Our sole reply shall be:
 He came from Appomattox
 And it's famous apple tree"
 Prince Ahmed's apple was a cure for every disorder. The singing ap- pie enabled its owner to write poetry or prose, to make people laugh or cry. and discoursed such excellent music as to ravish every one. New ton, lying half asleep in an orchard, saw an apple fall; 1t led him into a train of thought which resulted in his discovery of the attraction of gravita- ton. The ruin of Troy Is attributed to the Apple of Discord. The apple plays a large part in Greek history.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
FOREIGN COUNTRIES
 OA GREAT REGISTER
List Represents Practically All Countries of Europe,
 Iceland Included,

The Great Register og the city o Bisbee for the election to be helC May 18th. 1908, is on the press, and contains much interesting informa In addition to giving the names oi each voter who has registered for the coming election the book also gives the ward in which the voter lives, his age, the country of the na. tiyity, whether or not on the tax roll, if naturalized the place where 1t oc- cured. The total registration is shown to be 1756.
 The cosmopolitan character of the camp is shown by the varied list of countries in which it's citizens were born. This list includes Ireland, Eng land. Germany, Austria, Switzerland Sweden, Canada, Norway. Mexico. Italy, Iceland, Scotland, Syria, France, Finland, Portugal, Wales, Russia, Hol- land. Belgium, Denmark and Spain.
 
 Enthusiasm rampant at inc big political gathering of the Democrats tonight.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
THE YAQUI TROUBLE
 NUT ALL SETTLED
Chief BuIe Wants Until August to Make a Formal Sunen-
 der to the MexiCans.

Juan Arismerdez has just returned to Tombstone from the Sonora capi- tai, and from him we gather much in teresting information regarding the present state of the Yaqui trouble in the lower country.
 Gen. Bule, the cnief of the lebel lious Indians, has requested pf the Mexican officials until August to make formal surrender and cen clude a treaty of peace. h lte meantime he will suspend aosrilities and send word out to all his scatter ed bands to assemble together at a given point to agree upon jetails and terms.
 The assemblage of the Indians will take place in July and the result of the pow-wow will be Immediately communicated to the Mexican off, cials. It is probable that the Indi;lns will ask for an allotment of the lands in one reservation between the cities or Hermosillo and Guaymas, where they will settle with their families, many of them, however, going cur to work, their labor being recognized of very great importance to the develop ment of the state and its resources.
 The Nogales Times says: it is cal cuiSted that there are stilf soTue i've CT six thousand Yaquis-mAn, yoinen and children-in Sonora, perhaps 500 of them being ''broncos" or ho5Iiles. Two CT three thousand. probably have been depcrted since the trodble be- gan.
 It is therefore reasonably sure ttat there will be no more trouble with the rebellious Indians, and that peace will be duly established in August with terms advantageous to both s;les.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
A REAL THRILLER
 AT THE ORPHEUM
Presented by the Earl Burgess
 Company

We'll, talk about spinal chills Go and see "Lured From Home" at the Orpheum. The Burgess company are certainly handing out the real thing in melodrana. 'Lured From Home is a thriller from start to finish. It is mighty well written play from the pen of the well known Hal Reid, and it was cleverly played by the popular company The big audience was interested from rise to fall Of the curtain. The spinal chills began early in the evening, and at the final climax the audience was literally on t1ptoe with expectation of what was coming next Miss Anderson was natural and very clever in an emo tional role, and Mir. Cornell did him self proud as 9 young artist whose faults and frailties were of very hu- man kind.
 Miss Bronridge did splendid work as very mrid adventures, and Mr. Miller simply thrilled the audience py his work in the last act. Miss Rothe as Mary Malone did some exception ally fine character work, and James McCauley lived Billy Boyd, the jock ey. There was a clever hit by Geo. Haley.
 The entire performance was novel and out of the ordinary. "Lured From Home" will be presented today at matinee and night performances. also tomorrow night.
 At today's matinee each of the first 100 little girls buying tickets win be given pretty Japanese doll.
 Monday and Tuesday nights the play will be Lillian MortIneT's sllc- cess, ''No Mother to Guide Her.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
TO WATCH B0RINGS OF DlAB0L0 CRATER
Geological Expert Coming Out
 from Washington.

Professor George P. Merrill, head cf the department Of geology of the U s. National Museum, has started from Washington, D. C., for Coon Butte Ariz., to be present at a number of deep borings to be made in the SO called Canyon Diablo crater the cause of which has been a puzzle to geologists ever since it was brought to their attention.
 The crater-form depression on the desert is about 500 feet deep. Sorlc men of science believe it to be an ex- tinct volcano and others regard it as the record of the impact of . auge meteor which truck the earth cen turies ago. Professor Merrill made a study of the depression last year and in sdrawing conclusions upon the evidence brought back he says:
 This, d course, absolutely pre- cludes the formation of a crater by any deep seated agency, and l have been forced to consider an urii;lu by impact of stellar body"
 The present borings in 5earcn of a buried meteor or meteoric iron ana other phenomena may furnish adiji- tional material to account for it's origin. eE.
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
OF 1912 WILL NUMBER
 SSlKKflf SlKfff- JUNE OOhhEE
Will Give Entertainment in
 Central School Building Next Thursday Niaht-cIass This
 Year Numbers But Eleven.

 l Following is the program which will be presented next Thursday night at the Central School building by the members of the eighth grade By this is meant those who will be in the eighth grade next year, and con seQuently in the high school for the first time. To celebrate this it has been the custom for some time for the incomtsg class to render a pro gram of some sort, and this custom the class this year will follow. The entertainment will be given in the Central School building, and owing to the limited seating capacity of the same. invitations have been extended to only the parents of the eighth grade pupils.
 Following is the program:
 Instrumental Solo ... Selected
 Lenore Allen.
 Presentation of Statue. ue....
 ..........T The Winged Victory
 Walter Harland.
 Presentation of Bust t....
 ..... General Robert E. Lee
 Catherine Hoy.
 Reception .........
 Douglas Logan.
 Vocal Slections. Merry Maidens "Oh, Twas Sweet to Hear Her.
 June Class.
 Welcome to the High School ....
 Ella Itzweir.
 Instrumental Duet .... Selected
 Gladys Adams, Myrtle Arborn. Presentation of Certificates. ....
 Superintendent Philbrook. Vocal Selection. Fond Hearts
 January Class.
 Instrumental Solo .......a.. Selected
 Yda Paff.
 The growth of the public schools of the city is indicated by the fact that the class which will render the above program, and which is scheduled to graduate in the year 1912, numbers sixty-on, while the class which grad uates this year numbers but eleven Following is a list of those who, have finished the grammar grades and will be in the high school next year:
 January class, 1912:-Mary Mar garet Butler, Margaret Stella Glenn mons, Laura Hancock, Gertrude Anna Hannon, Mildred Hart, Myrtle Aman- da James, Ethel Hazel Kerruish, Lot tie Maude Mckee, Rosa Elsie Ade- laide Phillips, Edith Esteile Rothen- berger, Grace Eleanor Bundle Mar garet Grace Turyey, Sarah HiIdegarda Westfeld, Adelaide Wittig, James Franklin Champion, William Edward Critchley, Carlos Edward Gibson, Walter Hoag Harlan Joel Theodore Hoy, Frederic Charles Hurst, Carl Victor Nelson, John O'Nalley, James Leonard Temby. John Ryan June class, 1912:-Gladys Juell Adams. Myrtle lola Arborn, Lenore Allen, Lena Mildred Blair, Emily Elizabeth Baxter, Lettie Maude Brown, Mary Olive Critchley, Elizabeth Fer rens, Gladys Elma Fraesdorf, Lucy Susan Jane Green, Lillian Opal Hunt, Ida May Huber, Sarah Catherine Hoy, Ida Marian Paff, No=a Ethel Schrimsher, Lillian Mary Trezona, Ruth Helen Wade, Jennie Rebecca James Stewart Adams, Car roll Franklin Butler, Albert Bert Caretto, Harry William HaTpham. Thomas Lee Hays, Daniel Joseph Han ley, George William Frederick Hen neger, Ferdinand Ignatius Itzweir, | Arthur Bernard Jones. Clarence Leslie Mcintosh, Harry Lee Mccoy, William Delbert Perry, Henry Shat 1 tuck. Werner John Shattuck, William 1 Austin Scnrimsher. George Byron | Thomas. William Wallace Vaughan, 1 Leland Rochester White. The climax of the campaign at the l Democratic meeting tonight |
Bisbee daily review., 1908-05-23
THE M 'COMAS
 TRIAL ATTRACTS
 MlTInE HERE HUlIUL HLifL
Defendant Is an Old Resident of Bisbee During the Early Days-HiS Parents Were Killed by the Indians on One of the Latter's Raids

A number of the older citizens of ! Cochise county are watching the Los Angeles papers during the present week to note the progress and result that will be obtained in the case of w P. McComas, who is being tried in that city for the killing of Mrs. Charlotte l.. Moves in her apartments, the night of February 2S. McComas was resident of Bisbee in the early days of the camp, and was afterward located at Pearce, where he taught school. His parents were murdered by Indians in the vicinity of Silver City, New Mexico, in the early eighties, and a younger brother car ried off at that time, who was never heard of since.
 The story of the tragedy for which McComas is on trial, so far as the actual events leading up to and i'm mediately following the murder is concerned, is simple in the extreme. It is the story which has been made old in the telling. Only the unusual personality of McComas, with his hosts of friends, among the most prominent and highly respected eiti- zens of Los Angeles, makes the sordid tale cause celebre and will mark it as one of the historic cases of Los Angeles county.
 McComas met Mrs Moves some five years ago, and the two fell in love. She was married at the time, but af- terward obtained a divorce from her husband, who resided in Massachu- sets, and it. was the intention of the two to be married. Mrs. Moves de- veloped craze for race track gam bling and had been drawing on Mo Comas for funds. He for a time furnished her with money to satisfy her Vaccinations, but the demand came too strong and he was com peled to remonstrate with her over these actions. At one of these quarrels on the night of February 2Sth, she became angry at McComas, and, according to his story, seized a cup of acid and threw it over him, and while he was blinded with the acid tried to shoot him, he afterward getting the gun away from her and shooting her through the breast, kill ing her almost instantly, McComas was badly burned about the face and neck by the acid, and was confined in the hospital for a number of weeks.
 The case will in all probability be concluded this week, as the state has about concluded it's case and the de- fense will be short