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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
DESTROYED BY FIR
FOREST PARK UNIVERSITY AT ST. LOUIS BURNED TO THE
 GROUND.
THE GIRL STUDENTS LOSE EVERrIHK
All Persons in the Building Escaps. in Safety But Had No Time to sam Any of Their Property-Fire B. Iieved to Have Started From D. fective Flue.

St. Louis, Mar. 22.-Forest pahl University, private school for youHI women and having an enrolment q the students from all parts of th| country, was destroyed in the fire Sal urday. All persons in the buidlgl escaped in safety.
 The four-story building, constructal of stone and wood, was located in hs center of seven acre plot of groua immediately south of Forest park h the western limits of the city.
 At 11:50 o'clock fire was dsccF cred in the upper portion of the souI, wing. Instantly all those In the buila ing filed out of the various exits and all escaped in safety to the lawn There was no time for the saving q belongings of the young women stu dents, and they lost everything.
 A general alarm was turned in, cal ing out the entire city fire depart ment, but owing to the remote locs ton of the institution the fire had gained tremendous headway before any apparatus arrived. The fams swept rapidly through the upper DOT ton of the building and then in the forward and within an hour the build Ing was in ruins.
 It is believed the fire started iron a defective fiue.
 The institution was founded n Kirkwood seminary, in the suburban village of Kirkwood in 1861 by Mrs Anna Sneed Cairns. who on ThursdN celebrated her 67th birthday anniver sary.
 In 1891 1t was incorporated and re moved to St. Louis as Forest ParS university and occupied the imposins stone structure that had been erected south of Forest Park. Forest Parf university was the first university p be chartered solely for women. in the United States.
 The faculty. of which Mrs. CaIrn' is president. includes more than Y teachers, and the university special ized on music, art and elocution.
 The building was constructed on he Queen Anne style of architecture and was designed by the late John U Cairns, husband of the president
 The building was not equipped VIII fire escapes, and the young women crowded pell nell through the cor riders, struggling with one another lh their efforts to gain the open air, Ou' none was injured in any way. Man' were in the dormitory in the midds of the building, near where the nrs started.
 The president, Mrs. Cairns, who ID past years has been arraigned VI court number of times on complain of the building inspector that the uOf versity building was not equlppeu with fire escapes. each time she sue cessfully defended her opposition " the installation of fire escapes by 'u' unique grounds that fire escape, would aid in possible elopements 2. her pupils. None of the cases IS nov in court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Dynamite in Prlntlnn Plant.

Rock Island, Ill.,, Mar. 24.-Dynamite which was exploded in the printing plant of the Rock Island Daily News about 2:3O Monday morning destroyed the press and practically rended the building. The News was founded 30 years ago by John Looney, a lawyer and politician, and has lately given attention to saloons and certain gambling element in Rock Island and Chicago. Looney was indicted last June on numerous counts for alleged conspiracy, extortion and criminal IT.
 bel, but has not been convicted on counts that have so far come to trial
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
WEAK, WEARY, WOMEN
Learn the Cause of Daily Woes and
 End Them.

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 When homework is torture. When night brings no rest nor sleep.
 When urinary disorders set Tn
 Women's lot Is a weary one.
 There is a way to escape these woes.
 Doan's Kidney Pills cure such ills.
 This is one Arkansas woman's testimony.
 Mrs. c. +. Kohler, wife of c. K. kohler, retired farmer, re- siding at 20 North Twenty-second street, Fort Smith, Ark, says: II was annoyed for two years with pam low down across the small of my back, at times very severe, especially if | over exerted myself or took a slight cold, for then could hardly attend to my house. hold work. 1 was suffering eryv much when l. got a box of Doan, $ Kidney Pills, but I could notice the direct effect on my kidneys Tn twentv-four hours. and, before had finished the treatment, the pain and aching that had annoyed me for so long, entirely disappear ed. Doan's Kidney Pills in my case acted just as represented, and to say l think we'll of them mildly expresses my opinion"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co.,, Buf- falo, New>Y York, sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the uame --Doau's-- and take no other.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

ords and elect Mrs. Homer J. Leavitt as delegate to the National Demo cratic Convention. Mrs. Leavitt IS daughter of William Jennings Bryan and resides in Denver. To add to the novelty of the situation The Star suggests that Mrs. Leavitt place the name of her illustrious father before the convention, or at least second the nomination.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Ralded Den of Thieves.

Joplin, Mo, Mar. 24.-The police Sunday night raided a building in the suburbs, recovering more than sl 900 worth of property which has been stolen at various times from the rail roads entering the city. Roy Bridges, Kate McGrew, Agnes Palmatioa and a young woman giving the name of Gew Hawes, were arrested. The persons arrested all are young, scarcely 20 years of age.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Whisky for Dry" States.

Three able men of the senate Knox, Rayner and Fulton have been appointed as special commit tee to study the various bills provid- ing for Federal prohibition against the shipment of liquors into states having prohibitory laws. There are several such bills, but probably none of them will be acceptable to the committee for the reason that none of them would be likely to stand the test of the Supreme court.
 The stumbling block is the fact that while Congress has the power to regulate interstate commerce il does not have the authority to define what is and what is not interstate commerce. That must be left to the courts, if there is dispute. States have right to regulate state commerce. but have no right to restrict interstate shipping. Thus the state seems to be powerless to bar whisky shipments from outside territory, while Congress is estopped by the constitution from setting limitations.
 It is a matter of plain justice that a state whose people had decreed the abolition of the whisky trade should be protected from incursions from adjoining territory. And for this reason it would seem that the best, the most effective way to deal with the proposition would be to present
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
A Louisiana Cyclone.

Baton Rouge, La, Mar. 24.--Reporn have been received here of a cyciou' which swept through East Fellciaps parish, La, early Monday. At 'p, town of Norwood, 50 miles north VI here on the Yazoo X Mississlppl Valley railroad. a man named hoiliu, is reported to have been killed anu many persons are said to have Dsea Injured. Much damage has been dons by the wind and rain, especially " telephone and telegraph wires aus communication with points in the uA~ aged section Is very poor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Congressman LIttleneId Resions.

Rockland, Me, Mar. 24.-A sensa- tion was caused in political circles here Sunday by the receipt by Gov. William T. Cobb of letter from Con gressman Charles E. Littleheld, ten. dering his resignation as member of congress, to take effect on September 30, next In the same mail was a communication to the chairman of the second district Republican congress. ional committee from Mir. Littlefield in which the latter gave as the reason Tor his resignation his desire to re- sume law practice, which in a large degree he has been compelled to aban- don because of his congressional duties.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Utah Tralnmen killsa

sat Lake City, Utah, Mar 22.- i.l inree trainmen were killed and an. 'tner seriously injured Saturday wbar an engine on the Copper Relt railway the line that carries the crew sras, me me mihes in the Bingham district tc me smelters, jumped the track whiIe .ounalng a sharp curve and pnngaS
 n'o the Dewey custom mlll EneIpes, f, rv.n = 1ooawin .,in was killed in his cab ! wo other trainmen were hur,eS against the building and so badly hmr, S,,,i,,, sn9g aleq shortly afterwards. The building was demolished.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Freight Car Murderer Captured.

Springfield, Mo, Mar. PA strang- CT giving the name of Herman John son and Madisonville, Ky, as his home was arrested at Strafford, miles east Sf here Friday night, on suspicion of heinz the robber who killed John Ev- ans of Neosho and fatally wounded George Ryan of Norwood, Mo. in the freight car of Frisco train between Monett and Pierce City on Wednes- day night.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Washington. Mar 24.-Durham White Stevens, who was shot Monday by Koreans in San Francisco, is well-known American diplomatist who has played a conspicuous part in Jap anese official life. MT. Stevens began his diplomatic service in the state de- partment here, where he attracted the attention of Japanese officials. Through Count Okuma he was given the post of confidential advisor and counsel for the Japanese legation at Washington. For many years he served the Japa- nese ministers here, and later was appointed to the important post of confidential advisor to the Japanese authorities at Seoul. This latter ap- pointment occurred at the time of the Russo-Japanese conflict over Korea and extended throughout the import ant period when Korean sovereignty disappeared and the Japanese began a virtual protectorate over the middle kingdom. Throughout this transac- ton and during the grave crisis when Japanese troops put down the rebel lious Koreans. Stevens took leading part in directing the course of Japa- nese procedure.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

The city council of Los Angeles last Friday passed an ordinance pro- hibiting newspapers from publishing bets. or giving tips on horse racing, or publishing bets on the result of elections. And the enforcement of such laws will benefit humanity.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS. A

FOR ROAD COMMISSIONER. The Star Is authorized to announce LA M FS EMERSON as q candidate for Road Com missioner of Mena Special District, subject to the action Of the voters at the general election in September.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

The Star has received copies of the Press" and the Chronic e. published in the zone at Panama, and in the news columns of the Chronicle appears the following interesting item " todo esco es mny hermosa Mena." This of course means Mena, Arkansas, and there is but one Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

That old and honored fighting sea- dog, Admiral Bob Evans wants to quit the navy. When he retires he will retire with the love, esteem and admiration of the whole Nation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
FOR CITY OFFICES.

FDK MAYOR. The Star it authorized to announce W. I DUNMAN as candidate for Mayor, subject to the choice Of the voters at the city electon
 FOR POLICE JUDGE The Star Is authorized to announce <. L. (0LD) LINDSAY as a candidate for Police Judge, subject to the action Of the City election.
 FOR ALDERMAN. The star is authorized to announce FRED H. DANIELS as a candidate for Alderman of the First Ward, subject to the action ofthe voters al the general election.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

President Roosevelt will send to Congress an important message this week bearing on the financial troubles affecting the country. The Star trusts the President will send
 the "big stick" along with the mes sage. There are some men in Con- gress who need good lampooning.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
Killed by hInht Riders.

Carlisle, Ky. Mar 22.-A band 7. night riders early Saturday morn'As shot and killed Harlan Hedges prominent farmer. seven miles nolsu west of this place. This is the n's. ... murder by the night riders in " blue grass region of Kentucky
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

In Oklahoma they think they know the identity of the bank robbers, but can't catch them. In Arkansas they don't know the bandits and no one has heard of a serious attempt to catch them
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
THr MrNA ryENTNo sTAn

ls a progressive newspaper furnishing to it's readers daily service covering .he most important of the worlds gen eral happenings, as well as those items of local news that go to make q home paper invaluable to citizens of any com inunity. If you want the news In your nome each week day, subscribe for The Evening Star. By carrier or mall. 40c
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

A Little Rock educational institu- ton, ini it's advertisement, tells what it costs to be doctor" The Star offers a prize for a proper solution of the question. what it costs to have a doctor"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

The people of Fort Smith are pre- pairing to charter car and send it through the East on an advertising tour. For very small outlay Polk county and Mena might do the same and the result would prove so profit able that it would be continued from year to year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Jeff Davis says he will be in Washington next week. This is, in- deed, very considerate in Jeff and as he is amply able to pay for a first class ticket, we see no reason why he should use free pass.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Pitchfork Tillman says that Roose- welt is drunk with power" This is a mild beverage and The Star wishes that more politicians would get drunk that way.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

San Francisco, Mar. 24.-Following an attack by four Koreans at the Fair mont hotel Sunday night, D. W. Ste vens, a member of the Japanese con sulate at Seoul, was shot and pernaps fatally wounded Monday morning h the ferry depot as he was about to leave for Washington. The shooting was done by N. W. Chun. a Korean. Stevens was shot twice, one bullet penetrating his right lung and the second the groin A third bullet struck a companion of the shooter, l. w. Chong. A mob of five hundred men pursued the shooter, who ran from the scene and he was captured by H. Sexton, a deputy in the asses sor's office.
 MT. Stevens and the wounded ko- rean were taken to the Central emer- gency hospital. MT. Stevens, accom- panied by the Japanese consul, had just stepped out of the hotel omnibus when several Koreans approached them, one of whom said few words to Stevens and then struck him in the face.
 He then drew a revolver, covered with handkerchief and began shoot ing at Stevens. At the hospital Dr. Hill extracted a bullet from the wounded Korean who had been shot through the lungs. Stevens Is a man of strong physique and is in splendid health and may recover.
 The attack on Stevens at the Fair mont hotel on Sunday night was the result of a mass meeting of Korean societies of San Francisco which ap- pointed four permanent members, Earl Lee, c. K. Chung, Y. W. Moon and U. 1 s. Choy, all young men, a committee to interview Stevens to ascertain his views as expressed in the press after his arrival. The opinions expressed by him were decidedly favorable to the Japanese in Korea. The four Ko- reans called on Mir. Stevens shortly after g o'clock Sunday night. Lee, who speaks English fiuently asked Stevens 1 If he had made the statement attrib | uJSu bO llili III thC plNoo, anu eiS AssS | ter replied in the affirmative. The young men wanted to know if the Jap anese were not killing off the Ko reans. Stevens said no. The spokes man then wanted to know if all the Korean officials had not been elimin ated and Stevens again responded tc the contrary, adding that the young men had probably been too long waya from their country to know the exact condition of the government.
 Then that attack began. Stevens was knocked down and beaten with hotel chairs. His head struck the marble flooring but he quickly rose
 and seizing a chair, placed his back against the wall and held his assail
 ants at bay until help arrived
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Judging from the show windows of Mena merchants the ladies of our town propose to adopt the sky-scrap- ing hats, as their spring style.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Have you noticed the number of new buildings now in course of con struction in our city? It is indeed a marvel to the visiting stranger.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Woman can vote and hold office in
 Colorado. Several women of that state have been elected to the legis- lature and one came very near being elected Speaker of the House. The Democrats of the Centennial state are going to break all previous rec
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Cannon has cone out fat-footed against woman suffrage, and now the women of the land propose to spike that Cannon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

Mrs. Julia Henrietta Hase of Kan sas City prayed for ten long years for husband and finally her pray CTS were answered and she married John Hase. Last week her prayers for a separation from John were heard by Kansas City judge and were granted.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
A newspaper called the Oesterreiche

1f TISWSP WI VtrIIOSt tIIC NcSVCt V1OTTC Wochenschrift has just been launched in Chicago. While this new journalistic venture may prove a bowling success, The Star will be compelled to decline an exchange with it for reasons too numerous to mention.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

He most lives who thinks most, feels most, acts most.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26

St. Paul, Minn., Mar. 24.-Attorney General Young on learning of the su- preme courts decision, said that so far as his case was concerned. he would simply pay his fine of s100. Un- til he had read the reason of the court for declaring the law unconstitutional he could give no intelligent opinion of it's effect in this state. The action of the United States district court of Min nesota which resulted in Attorney General Young being cited for con. tempt, was the result of the railroad corporations in Minnesota bringing Injunction suits against the Minnesota Railroad commission and certain shin pers to prevent them from putting in. to effect the commodity rate law passed by the legislature.
 Attorney General Young claimed that the sovereign state could not be enjoined and started proceedings in the state courts to enforce the laws passed by the legislature for which he was constructively put in jail by Judge Dochreh on a charge of contempt but In reality he was paroled in custody or the United States marshal until an appeal was taken by means of writ or sabeas corpus to the supreme court
 The North Carolina Case.
 washington, Mar 24-The case of thomas F. Hunter, sherlff of Bun. comDe county, North Carolina. ys James H, Wood, agent Of the southern railway at Asheville, N. C., involving conflict over the North Carolina rail. road rate law was decided Monday by lne supreme court of the United states in favor of Wood. The decision was announced by Justice Peckham and its effect is to sustain the federal courts and thus holds invalid the law
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
FEDERATION BILL IN isH0T BY KOREANS
AMERICAN ADVISOR TO EMPEROR OF KOREA ASSAULTED AT
 SAN FRANCISCO.
ONE OF THE ksSAILAATS ALSO WOUNDED

D. w. Stevens Was on His Way to Washington From Seoul on Diplo- matic Business When Attacked--Mr. Stevens .Pro-Japanese Views. the Cause of Trouble.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-03-26
STATE LAW INVALID
FEDERAL SUPREME COURT DE. cLAREs MINNESOTA RATE STA
 TUTE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
DISSENTING OPINION BY JUSTICE HARLAN
He Declares the Majority Decision, Marks a New Era in Relationship Be- tween the States and Federal Gov ernment-North Carolina Case Also Decided in Railroads Favor.

Washington, Mar 24.-The supreme court of the United States Monday denied the petition of Attorney Gen eral Edward T. Young of Minnesota for a writ of habeas corpus in the case in which he is held for contempt of court by the United States circuit court of Minnesota because he refused to abide by an injunction issued by that court forbidding him taking any action looking to the enforcement of the maximum railroad rate law. The court at the same time pronounced invalid the Minnesota law regulating both freight and passenger rates. The opinion was announced by Justice Peckham, who held the Minnesota law to be unconstitutional on its face be- cause of the enormous penalties i'm posed for disobedience to it.
 Justice Harlan delivered a dissent ing opinion, in which he expressed the view that the decisions of the court in the Minnesota and North Carolina cases marks new era in the rela- tionship between the states and the federal government and between the federal and state courts. He contend ed that the suit of the railroad com pany in the Minnesota case was in reality a suit against the state and he dwelt at length upon the enormity of permitting a subordinate United States court to order the imprisonment aF oya xNf1 faI lf test law of that state. "If this can be done,' he said. why cant sim liar injunction be put on a grand jury or district attorney in any criminal proceeding?"
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-14
GREAT AUTO MEET.

st. Paul, MINI. July l4-With
somo of the most famous and da ring
drivers in the country. entered and the
fastest racing cars in the world as
sured. tomorrow's automobile races
on the Hamline track under the aus.
pices OF the st. Paul Automobile club
and the Shriners' imperial council.
will undoubtedly be the greatest meet
Of its kind ever held in the W est.
Amonng the entries are Barney Old.
field, Walter Christie. Il Fitzpatrick.
Maurice Bernin, AL Poole aud George
Campbell In addition to participat-
ing in the race. Christie will drive
his car against time in an effort to
smash the worlds record.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-14
JEWISH CHAUTAUQUA.

Buffalo, N. Y :. July l4-Delegates
representing the 1873 Jewish Chau-
tauqua circles in the United States
and Canada are in Buffalo today to
beg in the twelfth National jewish
Chautauqua, which will occupy
seven days. Some of the most
prominent Hebrew scholars and
orators of America will deliver adj.
dresses.
The Jewish chautauqua was
founded by Rabbi Henry Berkowitz,
OF Philadelphia, fifteen years ago and
is devoted to the study Of jewish his.
tory and literature and tho Hebrew
Language. All sects and classes OF
Jews. from orthodox to agnostic, are
included In the membership.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-14
TO CHANGE MARRIAGE LAWS.

st. Louis. Mo. July i4-Radicsl
changes In the marriage laws OF
Missouri were recommended by
Charles Foy. recorder Of deeds Of st.
Louis. II nh address before the Mis-.
souri, Recorders and Clerks associn-
ton. in session here today. The con-
vention will be asked to indorse mar.
riage reform bill to DO presented to
the next Legislature.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-14

tors of the Blind. The body Was
organized in this city in 1871 and in
cludes in its membership the officials
an teachers of all the leadingk choois
for the blind in the United States
and Canada. The session will last
three days and is expected to have
important results in the development
Of new and improved methods of in
struction.
The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-14
TEACHERS OF THE BLIND.

indianapolis, Ind. July i4-Edu-
Gators whose life work 1t Is to In.
struct those unfortunates deprived Of
eyesiglit are assembled In Indianapo-
lis today at the annual meeting Of
the American Association Of Instruc.