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The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
Survive Fire and Mutiny..

BOSTON. Sept l.--Grsteful beyond
words for their narrow escape from
death, Capt. Watson and his officers
of the steamer Muncaster Castle, an
American vessel. arrived az this port
last night from China and the Philip
pines after narrowing experience In
which a ship on fire. Chinese crew
insane with fright and In desperate
nutiny were among the features.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
Primaries in Wisconsin.

MTEWKUKTE..,- sept TF=rTfmary
elections for all,statc Offices of ALI par.
ties are being held throughout Wiscon-
sin, today The principal interest cen.
ters I'M the United States senatorship.
between Isaac Stephenson. VIM H.
Hatton. Samuel A. Cook and +. +.
-AleGepprn- succeed senator Ste.
phensou. while the Democrats will de-.
eide between Neal Brown and Melvin
\. HOvt for Endorsement
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

he was treated in being dropped from
mis- position as assistant district at
torney after 10 years service They
feel that. II Wilcox had been notified
a day earlier, he could have entered
for prosecuting attorney and been a
sure winner
+. W. Mason, organizer for the Pro
hibition party claims that registra-
ton boards in a number OF precincts
have refused 10 enroll Prohibtionists
AS such
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

George NJ. Condor, running for cir
cult court commissioner, is making
point OF the fact that Commissioner
Samuel L. May has already had four
terms in the office. which pays $4,000
year
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
Fiuure on, This Cotton DOPE.

WASHINGTON. Sept THE de-
partment OF agriculture places the
average condition OF cotton In the
United States as rUr Aus-1-3l'-' -st-46-l
against SO on July 20 last and 1911
Aug %. 1907 ami = ~; -tife-saHae
time In 1906.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
California GRAZING Lands Aflame.

CHICO. Cal. Sept l.-IIigh winds
are spreading a Gre which has already
swept 10000 acres OF grazing and tim
her land north OF here Hundreds Of
farmers anu hired men are striying to
check the spread of the flames with
out avail.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
CURRENT PALAVER
CF The POLITICIANS

Aid. Kingsley denies that he has
formed any combination with the
Warner men TO boost his shrievalty
chances
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
EEZZ1Z22Z

Just above Relle Isle bridge. Free nu-
deyiIle. All the best acts, American
and Europeon. special announcements
ComInsf D'JRBANO'S BAND. 80 Must
clans. Admission Always Free. open
Ing sept. y.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02
OOMIOUE- Randolph & Gratiot

RenI Nsudeviiie--Adm and Ioc
The Naindons, daring skill on BIZ
cycles and unicycles on the tight and
slack wire: The Musical BRAINS, master
musicians Arthur Leo, soft shoe dane
er Pictorial ballads, Lillian Knox and
Arthur Fiest. seif-Ex plsnatory AMI
mated Pictures. Performance Coatinu-
OusIy from 1870 10 ~ y. m.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

James Vernon entered the alder
manic race in the Second ward against
his will. but is now out making a cam
paign
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

The county Republican caucus to
choose delegates 10 the county con
vention which will choose the dele
gates TO the Republican state conven'
ton will be held next Friday. The
county is conceded to be for Fred
Martindale for secretary OF state and
the main fight will be as TO the choice
for auditor general. "Puss" Palmer.
OF Manistee. and Nate Simpson, OF
Rerrien are the candidates.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

A-ttetf-p isfff-e z 5atFHil za+lan 10 SIP
port Aid. Richard NJ, Watson, Twelfth
ward, will meet Thursday evening at
l.awton and Grand Riveraves.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

The friends of James V d. Wilcox
are very, very sore at the way that
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

J.. Edward Bland will probably with.
draw from the race for the Republican
senatorial nomination in the third
district. Friends of George Lord have
prevailed upon him to take this course,
inasmuch as Bland is TO become as
sistant district attorney Within i
month or so.
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

The Or. Carstens committee has
perfected an organization reaching
into every one OF the 1919 precincts In
Detroit
The Detroit times., 1908-09-02

John ~ Bagley has been appointed
a member OF the Republican national
finance committee for the presidential
campaign.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
THAT HILL AFFAIR
EMPEROR OF GERMANY RECALLS HIS pIsAPPRovAL OF AM9As-
 sADoR TOWERS SUCCESSOR
AN OFFICIAL DECLARATION BY GERMANY
Aim of German Foreign Office Is to Close Incident in Manner SatIsfac- tory to President and People of the United states--Nothing Now in Way of MT. Hills Acceptance.

Berlin, Mar. 31.-Emperor William having been fully advised as to the attitude of President Roosevelt and the feeling of the American public in regard to the alleged refusal of his majesty to receive David Jayne Hill as ambassador to Germany in succession 10 Charlemagne Tower, has recalled all the expressions of disapproval he re- gently sent to President Roosevelt and would be pleased to receive Dr. Hill as ambassador.
 The emperor has caused this view to be communicated to President Roosevelt
 The German foreign office has sent to tho Associated Press the following official declaration on the subject: "The notices which have appeared hitherto in the foreign press in regard to the Hill affair have originated in the erroneous impression that 1t was intended in Berlin to recall the ap- proval given here last autumn to MT Hills appointment. This has never been thought of. It Is true that doubts subsequently, arose as to whether MT. Hill would feel himself comfortable in the most of American ambassador to Berlin, but these doubts have been removed, so that nothing stands in the way of Mir Hills nomi- nation to the Berlin embassy, and he will be welcome in Berlin now, as he would have been before, or as any oth- CT unobjectionable representative would be who should be named by President Roosevelt.
 Baron Von Sternberg, the German ambassador at Washington, has, dur ing the last 4S hours, been in the closest touch with the foreign office, and has cabled fully concerning the matter. He described the need of a speedy arrangement of the affair and President Roosavelts -difflculties in meeting the emperor's inclination, and furthermore the unpleasant effect the whole controversy was having upon American public.
 The aim of the German foreign of fee is to close the incident in a man ner satisfactory to the president aad the people of the United States. Al l first the foreign office, which Is sensi tive on any question relating to the emperor, was inclined to believe that a general denial of the statement that the emperor had declined to receive Dr. Hill as American ambassador might quiet the situation, pending a | leisurely settlement But it was evi dent from Baron Von Sternbergs dis patches on Friday and Saturday that public opinion, as we'll as the Ameri can government, required some ade quate and definite solution. and it was announced Saturday that the emperor would delay the departure of the i'm. perial yacht Hohenzollern from Venice until Monday, presumably to afford time for the disposition of this matter
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
SENATOR DAVIS GETS A BEATING THAT
 HE WON'T FORGET
I. E. Helm, Whom He Had Charged With Profiting From Robbery, Did
 the Work.
DOCTOR DRESSED WOUNDS.
Very Painful but Not Dangerous = Neither Man Will Make Any
 Statement.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, March 3l, Ell D. m.-T. E. Helm, deputy prose- cutting attorney under Lewis Rhoton, met Senator Jeff Davis ou Louisiana street today about 1 o'clock and proceeded to give him sound threshing, iuflicting very painful but not dangerous wounds.
 The trouble was brought about by charges that have been fre- quently made by Davis during tbe recent campaign that Helm had received $l,000 when Charles Hartley, business man from Illinois, was robbed here last year, in considera ton of which he was not 10 prosecute the robbers.
 Davis was taken to doctors office in the Hotel Marion where his wounds were dressed. The incident created great excitement on the street.
 Neither will make any state ment regarding the incident.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
CENTRAL COMMITTEE MET
Vote Cast at Recent Primary Can vassed New Committee Effects
 Temporary Organization.

A meeting of the Polk County Democratic Central Committee was held at the court house in this city Tuesday, Chairman C.. H lett of Wickes presiding.
 The first business disposed of was the canvassing of the vote cast for state and county officers.
 Following this was a written request presented by Eli Turner. defeated candidate for county judge, asking for recount of the vote cast in the three wards of Mena. His request was com- piled with and a committee com posed of T. R. Jones and J. $. Combs was appointed to recount the votes and everything was found to be as represented by the tally sheets and Turner expressed himself as being satisfied with the result.
 After disposing of some other |
 matters of minor importance, tbe committee adjourned sine dle. Following the adjournment oi old committee, the newly elect ed committee met and formed a temporary organization by select ing w. E. Barton of Cove chair man and Mark Whayne of Jans- sen secretary. A motion was m de to make the temporary organization permanent one and on roll call the motion was voted down by vote of six to five After short but warm discussion between several of the members lit was decided to adjourn unti next Saturday when another meeting of the committee will bt held with a view to forming permanent organization.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
DAVIS FINED BY COURT.
Besides Getting Beating The Senator Was Assessed $25 for Disturbing
 the Peace Il $10 for Helm.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, April 1.-Police Judge Ernest k. Ratterre today assessed a fine of $25 against United States Senator Jeff Davis tor his part in the fight with T. E. Helm, deputy prosecuting att torney which occurred yesterday afternoon and in which Davis was badly worsted. A number of street car conductors and mo- tormen paid the fine.
 Later Helm was tried before Justice of the Peace Saunders and was fined Sl0 for assault and battery. Davis did not appear al latter trial though he was noti- fled by a const able that trial would be held.
 Helm holds Davis gold-headet cane in his office, and his friend declare the owner will have tC institute replevin proceedings ir order to again get possession o it,
 Helm was not fined for striking Davis with a loaded bat or other weapon and Davis was not tinee for carrying weapons.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Saturday, April 4, tine Date Set-Del- egates to Be Selected to Various
 Conventions.

The Polk County Democratic Convention will convene at the court house in this city on next Saturday, April 4, for the pur- pose of selecting delegates to the state congressional, senatorial and judicial conventions.
 Each delegate from the various wards and precincts shall have one vote for each 50 votes and one vote for each fraction over 70 votes cast.
 Following is q list of the dele gates from the various voting precincts of the county:
 Eagle Gap--None elected. Faulkner s. j. Garner. Cove-W. B. Barton.
 Potter-T. J Hicks.
 Big Fork IT. J. Edwards. Janssen Mark Whayhe. Oaachita Il l. Reed.
 Cedar-Gris Green.
 Eagle-W. A. Gam.
 Grannls-E. H. Poe.
 Gap Springs -J O. Barlow. Freedom J D. Combs.
 Centcr-S, B. Wallace.
 Fulton-L. F. Purvis.
 Mountain-J, $. Wood.
 Wickes-C, H. .ett.
 Hatfield-R. A. Rowe.
 Mena-First ward W, c. Van diver.
 Second ward -J. k. Davls. Third ward-C. A, Smith.
 Rich Mountain w. Nj. Shores
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02

MENA CELEBRATES
 NORWOOD'S VICTORY
Anvils Doomed and Rockets Illuminated the Sky Tuesday Night Certain of Success Though Final Vote
 Not in.

When No. pulled in at the depot Tuesday afternoon an en- thusiastic crowd met Hal l.. Nor wood on the depot platform and pressed forward 10 greet Mena's representative on the State ticket. The reception was void of political favor. It was a cordial greeting of neighbors- of friends-aud Republicans and Socialists aud Democrats vied with each other in extending a Home Coming" Mir. Nor woods face was wreathed in smiles as he noticed the warm and heartfelt greeting extended. He did not appear to be in the least fatigued and after shaking hands with all in reach, he was escorted 10 the Elks hall where he made brief talk telling "how 1t happened. :"
 Later in the afternoon the mem- bers of the Woman's. Literary Club which had been in session at the home of Mrs. 5. D. Shrewsbury and of which Mrs. Norwood is vice president, weut in body to the Norwood home to extend their congratulations to MT. and Mrs. Norwood.
 An impromptu ratification meeting was held Tuesday night in Jansen park where amid the booming of the anvil. the cheers of the multitude and the flare, glitter and glare of the sky-rock- ct, our citizens showed their ap. preciation of the honor that had been conferred upon one of Mena's s best and ablest citizens. Polk county appreciates the honor and Arkansas will not regret the choice made, for Hal l.. Nor wood will make one of the brighest attorney generals our state has ever had.
 MT. Norwood was present for short time in the park and the cordial heart-free greeting he received must certainly have been pleasing epoch iu his busy life.
 Today Mir. Norwood received a message from Little Rock sta ting that the official returns gave him a majority in Washington county which heretofore has been count ed iH the Andrews column.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Closed the Wyoming Mlne.

Hanna, Wyo.. Apr. Mot until Thursday at least will the full extent of the disaster resulting from the two explosions Saturday in mine No. 1 of the Union Pacific Coal company be known, for an official order went forth Monday night directing that no at tempt be made to reopen the mine until that day. During the continu- ance of this order the estimate of dead must stand at 59. In the meantime the east slope of the mine, through which entrance will be attempted when ready, is being cleared of wreck age and practically reconstructed by force of men working in half-hour shifts
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
FREED FROM CHARGES
Cherry Hill Citizens, Charged With Intimidating Settler, Pay Nominal Fine and Trouble Is
 En ed.

J. w.. Philpot, w, w. Philpot, I. J. Garrett, Frank Garrett, F. w. Thornton, Monroe Leonard, w. J. Morris, J. P. Furr and Ma rien Fisher, the Cherry Hill citi- zens who were indicted by the Federal grand jury on a charge of intimidating settler, as told at length in The Star of February 20, have just returned from Fort Smith, freed from their trouble.
 They were called to Fit. Smith Tuesday, and the court fined each S1O0, and dismissed two other indictments that stood against them.
 This is happy ending 10 one of the most unfortunate predica ments that good law-abiding citi zens could well face.
 More particulars will be giyer next week.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
ACORN ROAD PROBLEM SETTLED
Commission Named by Judge Prickett
 Decided Question Satisfactorily.

Judge Prickett was called to Acorn recently to undertake to solve a difficulty that had arisen between B. F. and Harry Pete fish and John Bryan and Thomas Thomas over the closing road that crosses the Pete6sh land. Judge Prickett obtained the com sent of the parties to leave the matterto a commission of disinter- ested parties to be named by him. J. R. Lear, NJ. B. Legate and j.. T. Spring were appointed and on going and examining the situ- ation solved the difficulty upon a compromise basis satisfactory to all.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
INVESTIGATING BOODLING
Former State Senator Before Pulask County Grand Jury -RhOtOn's
 Promise.

Little Rock, April 1.-Great interest is now ceutered Tn the work of the Pulaski county grand ;nry. now in session here. Several former state senators are present and ,n investigation for alleged boodling. This step, 1t IS be- lieved. is i'd conformauce with aromises made by Prosecuting Actorney Rhotou before the Democratic primary.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
INSPECTED THE NEW BRIDGE.
County Judge Prickett Finds Structure
 in Perfect Condition.

Judge Wright Prickett, accom- panied by his wife, drove out m the east part of the county We'd nesday morning to inspect the two iron bridges recently placed across the Ouachita and Irons Fork rivers, to ascertain the dam age by the overflow of these streams,
 Judge Prickett reports that no danage was done to the bridges proper, but that the approaches were badly washed. They have passed through the highest flood on record and stand as firm and true as the day they were built.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02

Mena were rivulets and soon swelling became rivers and for some time it was almost impos- sible to cross from one street to another. Considerable damage was entailed, the greatest being sustained along the railroad spurs.
 Cars of Coal Carried Away. At the ice plant they washed away two carloads of coal, the cooperage sheds and three coal bins. T. K. Jones, the manager, estimates the damage at $500. The Mena Lumber Company suffered to the extent of two or three hundred dollars loss in the washing away of lumber and shingles, and 100 feet of tram was was carried down with the flood.
 The Watkins Lumber Company had lot of lumber washed away and the yards are left in a most miserable condition. MT. Wat kins estimates his loss at from lS250 to $500.
 One hundred tons of coal be- longing to the Electric Light & Power Go. was swept away. In the boiler room the water was two feet deep and the eng ineer, J. M. Okeson, was unable 10 con- bat the elements and Saturday nigh. Mena was in darkness so far as electric lights were con. concerned. No estimate of loss was given although it was heavy. In other sections of the city sidewalks, crossings, flower beds and gardens were damaged more or less seriously.
 The Waterworks Dam Sound. When, after Hull iu the down. pour, there was sudden rise in ,the rushing torrent, the word went about that the waterworks dam had given way, and such was greatly feared by all.
 A little before 6 o'clock w. M. Pipkin secured horse and by a roundabout route, succeeded in crossing Ward creek and then rode through the rain up the valley to the dam, crossing the stream highe up where a mis- step might have made serious trouble for horse and rider. His relief at finding the dam sound and the water running over the top can be imagined. The water lines showed that the flow at one time had been foot deep along the entire top of the structure, despite the fact that Superin- tendent Evins had near the be- ginning of the storm, on orders from J. H. Hamilton of the wa terworks commission, gone to the dam and opened the 24-inch valve with the idea of relieving the pressure. It would seem that there is little further danger of break in the dam after this test.
 Dr.. Vandiver's Thrilling Experience
 Dr. w. c. Vandiver received call to go out beyond the Ouachi- ta early Saturday afternoon, and with his team and buggy started about three o'clock. Before going far from town he realized that severe storm was approach ing and turned back. He had not gone far when the skies seemed to open, and the water came down with such force as to tear the curtains from his buggy 5 as though of tissue paper, and twisted the top over so far as to Continued on sixth page-l
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
Ward Creek Raging Torrent That Carried Destruction in Its Wake-Washed Out all Wooden Bridges and Cuverts
 the Stream.
THE CITY IN DARKNESS SATURDAY NIGHT
Waterworks Dam Withsood Srain Did Iron Bridges Over 0uachita and Irons Fork-Great Damage to Farms
 and Fences Along Streams.

Mena and vicinity was Satur- day afternoon visited by the most terrific downpour of waters ever known to the olde st in b habitant. For several days clouds had lowered over the town and rain had been threatened, and Friday night downpour os rather more than usual force occurred, break ing a rather prolonged dry time. Saturday morning there were light showers, which continued up 10 about 3:30 in the afternoon, when with but little warning, the very heavens seemed to open and the deluge was upon the city. There was comparatively little thunder and lightning, and little wind.
 With but slight intermission the downpour continued, and the downtown streets at times were completely covered with the rush ing waters, which carried loose boards, sticks, etc., down the gutters. Drains and gutters were wholly inadequate to carry the flood and the water rose over sidewalks and in some instances rushed over doorsil.s and into stores. Many roofs that had been supposed to be sound displayed surprising inefhciency to shed the torrent poured upon them.
 Along Ward Creek.
 The greatest damage in Mena was along Ward creek, which heads in the mountains a little more than two miles north of town. So far as known every bridge and cuIyert across this stream was washed out save one, the concrete structure on Port Arthur avenue, and not nearly all the flood was enabled to pass through this, but rushed across the road way on the east side. A new wooden culvert that Judge Prickett had just had built across Ward creek at the Strauss X Co. packing plant was turned over and carried down stream.
 The greatest damage to private property so far as reported in Mena was at the home of MT. and Mrs. Lon Golf on Mena street. Here a high stone wall had been built on either side of the creek where 1t crossed the lots, The waters for a time rushed through here so rapidly as to sp pareutly defy the laws of gravi' tation, ard seemed to be heaped high in the center. At the same time it rushed over lots and around houses on the south, wash ing down fences and piling debris against any solid structures en- couuiered.
 Displaced Tons of Rock.
 But the stone walls soon crumbled, the footbridge was washed away, and by the time the waters subsided the work ol many days was undone, the channel of the stream spread tc several times it's original width and the tons of rocks were washed down over the ford, making il al most impossible for vehicles.
 The water rushing across Mens street threatened tine safety O the two frame houses occupied by H. J, Thompson and Mrs. Emmi Young.
  l On down the valley the water spread to the dimensions of ; river, and piled high as the rushed over unaccustomed path and obstacles.
 By 5 o'clock the streets o
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
senator Penrose convalescent.

Philadelphia, Apr. Limited States Senator Penrose who has been ser iously i'll for more than two weeks, has passed the danger line. His phy- sicians consider that conyalescence has begun.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
eft Estate to RlbIe Society.

Louisville, Apr 1.--Miss Emma Ka- sey. the last surviving member of a widely known Kentucky family, died here Tuesday. She left an estate of HOO 900 to the American Bible Society.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-02
A Conference of Disciples.

Bennington. H., Apr 1.-Men from many states, prominent in the religious professional and business world, are here to attend the tenth annual con gress of National Disciples of Christ