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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Personal and General.

General Superintendent J. c. Barr re- turned today from Pittsburg and New xorR where he has been on business.
 Little Inez Crawford, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Alex Crawford, who has been sick for several weeks, Is improving slowly.
 J. S. Acton left this morning for Akron, Ohio, on a visit to friends and relatives.
 Will Brush returned today from Auburn to spend the holidays with his parents
 Miss Sue Sawyer who has been teach ing school in Helena, is home for the holi- days
 Mrs J. s. Hall entertained Wednesday evening in honor of the Misses Pledger and Phillips who are home from school for the holidays. Those of the out of town guests were Miss Bessie Dominac of Greensboro and Miss Irene Dominac or Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Scientific Congress Meets.

Santiago, Chile, December 24.-A preliminary session of the Pan-Ameri- can scientific congress was held today, the Brazilian delegate being elected president. Prof. l.. 5. Rowe, president of the American delegation, was elect ed to preside-over the section of social sciences. The formal opening of the congress- will take place tomorrow The delegates from the United States will prepare a special report on the associa- ton of American universities with a view of establishing closer relations between the educational institutions of the two Americas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
DOCTOR SHOT DEAD
 BY AN ASSASSIN

Sturgis, Miss, December 24.-Dr. T. S. Richardson, a prominent physician and a member of the Mississippi state board of health, was fired on from ambush and killed while standing in front of his store here tonight. The man who fired the shot, whose identity was not known, escaped.
 Posses were instantly formed and are searching the adjoining woods.
 Several days ago the store of pr. Rich ardson was dynamited and W. M Dabs, resident of this place, was arrested. He admitted the dynamiting, 1t is stated. He was released on bond. He could not be located tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Christmas Services.

Rev F. c. Doyle will preach at St. Anthonys church Christmas morning at 10:S0 o'clock. Special music will be ren- dered. High mass will be followed by benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, closing with re Deum Laudamus by the congregation.
 Brilliant music will be rendered at the service at St. Johns Episcopal church Christmas day.
 The Christmas tree of the Elks prom ises to be the most elaborate affair ever given by the local lodge. The entertain ment will begin at 8 o'clock Christmas at the Home.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25

talion Chief Beggins of the fire de- partment, which stated that almost without exception the halls where such shows are given are only partially equipped with safeguards against fire and fire panic.
 In making public his order of revo- cation Mayor Mcclellan declares that his action is taken on the personal knowledge of existing conditions, and with the firm conviction that T am averting a public calamity"
 The reissuance of licenses will only be made to those showmen who agree in writing to comply with all fire and Sunday closing regulations and further to omit from their programmes all pictures detrimental to public morals.
 The order has caused consternation among the moving picture show people and preparations are being made by them to contest its validity in the courts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Railroad Man Suicides,

Meridian, December 24.-(Special.)- News reached Meridian tonight from New Orleans to the effect that A. P. Tanner, fuel agent for the Northeastern, who re- sided in this city, had committed suicide in New Orleans by hanging himself in a best known citizens of Meridian and is survived by his widow and two children. He was formerly superintendent of the Frisco system, with headquarters In this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Steamer Given up for | ost.

Sydney, N. S., December 24.-With since the Norwegian steamer StrickeI- stad left Glasgow, Scotland, on Novem- Der 24, for this port, the mariners in- terested in the vessel gave up nearly all hope of ever again seeing their steamer under her own power. It is generally believed the steamer sank with all on board during the terrific gales of early December. Ordinarily the passage across occupies about a week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25

Atlanta, December 24.--When Gov. Hole Smith opened his mail at the capitol this morning he found a Christmas present which he appreciates more than the ex- pensive gift of a potentate, and which will be cherished as an invaluable momen- to of his stirring and successful fight for prison reform in the state of Georgia.
 The present was a beautiful little watch charm, the gift of 10 convicts now serv- ing time in camps of the Durham coal mines fs ittsburg, Walker county, and was purchased with money earned by the convicts by putting in extra time after their regularly assigned tasks for the day were completed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Mill Closes for Holidays.

The steel plant closed down this holidays and will remain closed until 6 o'clock Sunday evening. Advantage will be taken of the shut down to make some necessary repairs. The mill wrights and machinists will work dou- ble time to get the mill in shape for resuming work Sunday There will be no stoppage at the blast furnaces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
BOY RUNS AMUCK
 ON BAD WHISKY

Atlanta, Ga, December 24.-After im- bibing a generous quantity of blind tiger whisky, Claud Smith, IS years old, who says he is from South Carolina, ran amuck tonight on Decatur street and, with a long-bladed knife, severely cut Po- liceman Joe Green, sashed a white man named Tom Watson across the face and inflicted several gashes on the body of a negro before he was finally arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Steamer Is Still Aground.

Norfolk, December 24.-The British steamer Avonmore, which went ashore near Lynnhaven Inlet during the 60- mile-an-hour gale of yesterday, today lies in position practically unchanged from that of yesterday. The vessels position is in no way dangerous and she soon will be fioated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25

''This little pReent" read the accom- panying communication, 'is a token of the appreciation felt by the undersigned for the abolition of the convict lease sys- tenn and the reforms made in the convict system of the state"
 I shall put that on now and wear it so long as l carry a watch" was the com ment of the governor as he fastened the charm upon his watch chain
 The same convicts have also sent watch charm to Senator T. S. Fielder of the Twenty y-second district chairman of the committee appointed by the general assembly last summer to investigate the )nYict lease system.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
British Steamer Crippled.

Norfolk, December 24-The British steamer Aureola, with cargo from Gal weston to Europe, made Hampton Roads this afternoon in a crippled condition In the battle with the storm the machinery was disarranged. She will be repaired here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
Port for Taft's Departure.

Norfolk, December 24.--The indus trial commission of this city today in vited the war department to make Norfolk the port of departure of Presi- dent-eect Taft when he sails aboard the cruiser North Carolina for Pan ana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25

New York, December 24.-Owing to the protests of ministers of all de- nominations complaining to him that the great majority of the $50 moving picture show establishments of Greater New York were exhibiting pictures detrimental to the morals of the youth of the city, Mayor Mcclellan today issued a drastic order revoking every picture show license issued by the bu- reau of licenses.
 The order of the mayor intimates that this revocation is only temporary, but the conditions under which new licenses will be issued are such that it is doubtful if more than a third Of the licenses revoked will be reissued.
 In addition to the representation made to him by the clergy of the city, the mayor had had report from Bat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
 IN WALL STREET

New York, December 24-Wall streets observance of Christmas was marked this year by a larger distribution of gifts to employees than has characterized the sea- son for a number of years.
 The members of the New York stock ex- change alone subscribed $13,0O0 for dis tribution among the exchanges 450 em- ployes.
 On the consolidated stock exchange the amount subscribed was S3000 which was divided among 200 employes. There were many other distributions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25
PILES CURED IN TO IA DAYS.

 PIZO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles In to IA days or money refunded. soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-12-25


 McConnell's Xmas Ball Fri day night, Dec. %. Matinee Dance afternoon, 2 to 5 o'clock at 20211a First Avenue. THE RATES TRANSFER & WAREHOUSE co. extend to it's patrons and friends a merry Christmas. Not being able to reach each and every one per sonally, we take this means of extending all our friends a hearty greeting. We deliver trunks for 15c, sample trunks 25c round trip, and our Dc par eel system is still in vogue. We pack, store and ship household goods.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
SENATOR DAVIS MAY SPEAK.
J, M. Perrin. Whose Trial Brought
 Him Home, Is Sick.

Little Rock, Oct. 22.-Seuator Jeff Davis may get into the fight for democracy speech. making tour of the northern states, to whoop matters up for Bryan and Keru. The refusal of the prose- cutting attorney 10 postpone the trial of Dr. J. NJ. Perrin; charged with murderiug G. A. Fryer at Felsenthal, which was called 10 Eldorado, yesterday, caused Senator Davis, who is the attorney for Dr. Perrin to hurry home from Chicago, but when the defendant was subject to the ordeal of a trial, be suffer. ed stroke ot heart failure, and the case has heeu iudehoitely postponed, so Senator Davis may therefore return to Chicago and place himself at the disposal ot the campaign committee.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
TWO WITH SAME NAME.
One Signed Name to Money Order h.
 tended for Other and Pays Fine.

Little Rock, Oct. 23. w. 0. Owens, young man indicted yes terday for forging a name to q money order, later Tn the day en- tered plea of guilty and was let off by Judge Trieber with Sl00 fine, which he paid. Owens was in Hot Springs some time ago and received a letter from St. Joseph, Mo, in which sympathizing rel atlye spoke of wanting to assist him. and in the letter was a mon- ey order for $25, Owens knew no one by the name of the sender, nor had he any relatives in Missouri. but he caShed the mon- ey order, being identified as W. 0. Owens. Later another w. Q. Owens showed up and the arrest of young Owens Followed. Judge Trieber was lenient with Owens on account of his youth, and be cause he had some time ago paid back the money to the right Owens.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
RETURNED WITH COLORS
Polk County Representatives to State Fair Say Our Exhibits Made
 a Great Hit.

Ed T. Wolfe and Jacob Judd returned from HotSprings Thurs day morning, where they had been for two weeks in attendance at the state fair, in charge of the Polk county exhibit.
 With them they broug ht thir- teen first premiums and ten sec onds, as evidenced by the blue and red ribbons in their posses sion. They report that Polk county exhibit made a great hit and that when returns are all in they feel certain 1t will be awarded first premium for the best display. A more full re- port will be made later.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
GOVERNORS MAY MEET
Tennessee Executive Thinks Gov. Pin dall and Gov. Wilson Should
 Meet to Stop Lawlessness.

Dyersburg, Tenn. Oct. 2l.- Characteriziug the night rider marauders of the present day as- sassius. towards and degenerates of the lowest type, Gov. NJ. K. Patterson, who abandoned his speech-mskiug tour in the cam paigu for the gubernatorial race to battle with the Reelfoot lake tragedy and to issue instructions to the state militia he bas called out, tonight proposed confer. ence of governors from five south ern states to discuss ways and means of stamping out what he referred to as growing evil. !"
 He believes that a conference in Memphis at the earliest possi. ble moments between Governor Wilson of Kentucky, Governor Pindall of Arkansas, and himself is necessary and he states that he would be glad if the govern ors of Mississippi, Missouri and Alabama would be present.
 Governor Patterson believes that the night marauders are the most ignorant set of criminally inclined people any state has been called on to deal with.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
CIRCUS DAY A HUMMER
Barnum & Bailey's Monster Show Drew Immense Crowd and Was Fully Up
 to Requirements.

The big show has come and gone, taking away with 1t several thousand dollars of good money and leaving with thousands of people the distinction of seeing the biggest show ever"-and there IS no denying the claim that i, was the very beggest. It seems incomprehensible t h t there should ever be a bigger one. At least one thing is sure: It was too big for any human being to see more than a small per cent of tue exhibition given at any one performance.
 The meuagerie was all that could be asked, and contained some rare features. perhaps the most remarkable of which were three immense giraffs and a two horned rhinoceros. The twenty eight elephants were feature, as were also the camels and dromedar arcs, which were excep- tionally large and healthy look ing.
 The parade was delayed until little after noon because of some sort of trouble in getting out of Fort Smith, which delayed one of the trains until it was af- ter II o'clock iu arriving here.
 This show carries with 1t 800 horses, lA00 people and Its daily expenses for maintenance is said to pc S7,500, probably consider ably more than was taken in in Mena.
 It probably would not have stopped here but for the fact that the jump from Fort Smith to Texarkaua was to long too make in day.
 The army of workers that goes with this show is especially we'll disciplined, they are courteous to the people with whom they come in contact, and no breach of good order IS reported.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
DOES sKAGGs WANT TO DEF
If so, It Will Be Easy When He Gets
 Into the Pen"

Little Rock. Oct. 21.-"Elijah" Skaggs, accompanied by Mrs. Taylor, the woman he IS supposed to have assaulted, her brother, and Judge Styles T. Rowe, are in the city trying to move the ou- preme court in some manner to smother that 2l-years sentence which it ruled last Monday he must serve. Skaggs still expres- es a desire to die in order that he may rise again on the third day and show to the world that he IS the living Christ. The chances of Skaggs 10 get out are small, however, and 1t has been suggest ed that if he wants to die so very, very bad as he professes to, he can accomplish his design very easily after being but to work ID the penitentiary by starting oil on the run. for the aim of tue guards is true. Skaggs was con- victed for the alleged criminal assault upon Mrs. Taylor, and sentenced to serve 2l years m the peniteutiary. He then claimed the assault was not physical, but mental, and performed for the purpose of getting him executed so he could show to the world he is the relncarnation of Christ. Skaggs is very nervous now, as he resllz $ his chances of getting out of the penitentiary, with the doors yawning for him, are very slim
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
ARKANSAS TRAVELLER" ROBBED
The Gazette's Special Correspondent
 Loses Suit in Hotel.

D. F. Biggs, who writes for the Arkansas Gazette over the nom de plume of Arkansas Traveller, arrived in Mena Thurs- day with view of writing a story from this section. While Mr. Riggs may not mention il in tis article, probably one of the strongest impressions that was made upon his mind while here was the losing of hi grip while at the Autlers and the 'aking therefrom of a suit of clothes and his mileage book, probably by some circus follower.
 MT. Riggs left for Little Rock Friday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
NO NIGHT RIDERS
 IN THIS INSTANCE
C. W. Schultz of Scott County Says His Gin Caught Fire from Engine Farmers Offer to Rebuild Plant
 Money Without Interest.

George w. Schultz Of Sullivan, Scott county, was in Mena Fri day on business. Mir. Schultz is one of the cotton ginners of Scott county whose gin was burn ed, as reported in The Star on page ,. MT. Schultz had store, giu, saw mill and grist mill. All were burned except the store; also his barn, feed, wagon, harness and 24 bales of cotton. His individual loss amounts to at least $2,000 and the loss to farm CTS who had cotton in the gin will amount to $l,000.
 Regardless of the fact that the Piles gin west of Waldron was burned the same night, and that 1t was reported to him that another gin, located east of Wall dron, was also burned at the same time, M-. Schultz is firm in the belief that his property, at least, was not destroyed by Night Rid CTS, or that ii was of incendiary origin.
 There had beeu no evidence of Night Riders in his section and he had received no warnings. His gin had been running during the day previous to the fire and when discovered the flames showed that they started at point near the boiler, which was located in the saw mill. The blaze proba- bly, originated from fire which esca ped from the firebox.
 The day following the fire Mir. Schultz says there were at least fifty farmers who came to his place to express their sympathy and they offered to rebuild his gin for him, while men of means offered to loan, without interest, the money to purchase new ma chinery.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
FARMERS UNION SELLS COTTON
Nearly 900 Bales Are Sold at Auction
 by President County Union.

Clarendon, Oct. 22.-The Mon- roe county Farmers Union sold at public auction to the highest bidder today at their warehouse in this town 9S5 bales of cotton, Max Rotholz of the Lesser-Gold- man Cotton Company being the purchaser. The cotton was classed into two grades, 24l bales being classed as middliug. The middling sold for Ss. 70 l-2 per hundred pounds and tue strict middling brought $8.S6 1-2.
 More than one hundred mem bers of the union who had cotton POT was otherwise interested were in town today in attendance at the sale, and dinner free to each and every farmer was furnished by the Clarendon Business Men's League.
 J. B. Hakin, president of the county union, auctioned the cot ton, and together with com mittee had active charge of the sale. Another sale was amour ced by the union for November 26. at which 1t is expected that 1,200 bales of cotton will be offer ed in one lot. There is now in the union warehouse and on the yards more than 500 bales that were not included in the sale today. Nearly S50,000 will be paid out Tn the settlement of the cotton sold today.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
REV ARD NOW s2O,OOO
 FOR NIGHT RIDERS
Governor Patterson Headed Party Seeking Capture of the Mur- derers of Captain Rankin
 at Reelfoot Lake.

Union City, Oct. g With an additional $l0,o00 practically pledged from citizens of Trenton as a reward to be added to the amount guaranteed by Gov. Patterson for the capture of the murderers tdead or alive) iuvol- ved in the Reelfoot lake tregedy, iu which Capt. Quintin Rankin a prominent attorney, lost his life and in which Col. K. z. Tay- Tor, one of the richest men in the state, narrowly escaped. the hunt for the mob members continued today in the three counties in Tennessee and into Kentucky with the militia and where sever al posses headed by the sheriffs of the various counties and special officers taking part.
 Governor Patterson Aiding.
 Governor Patterson himself headed one party and assisted in the arrestof 30 suspicious charac- ters lving in the immediate neig borhood of the hotel on keelfoot lake, from which Capt. Rankin and Col. Taylor were taken after midnight Monday.
 A majority of the prisoners were released, but John Cochran, a looked on leader of the ''pot hunters" and 'squatters, who have openly threatened the peo- people who have leg ally awarded possession of the land on which they have earned a living tor several years, is detained.
 Cochran Attempted Escape.
 Cochran attempted to escape in skiff. He rowed through the underbrush and into the broad expanse of the lake which IS more than 10 miles wide, but was overhauled by gasoline launch.
 Tonight all reports from the rural districts and from Sham burg, where martial law has been proclaimed, is to the effect that quiet reigns, but renewal of the trouble is regarded as sure to occur, as the natives, hundreds of whom are in sympa- thy with the fishermen, resent bitterly the presence of the uni. formed soldiers with loaded guns in time of peace. as they claim.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
GREAVES SCORES
 IN ELECTION CASE
Commissioners of Garland County Are Ordered by Court to Change Rec ords Sumpter May Get No
 Certificate of Election.

Hot Springs, Oct. 23. Going to the end of their rope at the present time, the representatives of the Garland county election commissioners, T. ]. Craighead and James E. CowIes, who were yesterday ordered by Judge Evans to change the records so their cer- tificate would go to the secretary of state showing the election of |C. D. Greaves, Republican, ln- stead of 0. H. Sumpter, Demo- crat, to the state senate from that district, last night notified the commissioner to do as the court ordered and not be liable to pun ishment for contempt. The last step was not taken until Charles Jacobson, representing the elec- ton commissioners, and Colonel w. l.. Terry, representing Greaves, took the matter up in the supreme court, Jacobson ask ing for a stay of the judgment made by Judge Evans until the case could be decided by the su- preme court on it's merits. The supreme court refused to make the order sought for, and Attor- ney Jacobson notified the election commissioners by telephone that they would have to make the change in the records ordered by the court, or go to jail, but this would not stop the fighting. Judge 0. H. Sumpter was in the city yesterday and says it was all joke about the court in Hot Springs going to put him in jail, as the place of detention in the City of Vapors had been made too frail to hold him. Judge Sumpter, who had been removed from the office of county judge by Judge Evans, came for the purpose of getting his brother, John J. Sumpter, appointed to serve the balance of hls term, and he was successful in this, carry ing home the commission, duly signed, yesterday afternoon.
 It Is now claimed the Greaves' attorneys, successful so far, will now attempt to have set aside the returns certified to by the Gar land county commissioners in de- claring Sumpter elected by throw ing out the four townships, after first announcing the election of Greaves, and thus give Sumpter no certificate of election upon which to get into the senate for a contest on the floor. If a man. damus were issued compelling the secretary of state to cancel the only chance Sumpter has for get ting a footing in the senate and press hiS claIms there, the fight would be over without other court proceeding.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
MORE TROUBLE ANTICIPATED.
Two Suspects Held Near 0sceola-
 May Damage Arkansas Property.

Osceola, Oct, 22.-Jwo sus- pected night riders, crossing the Mississippi river in skiff from the Tennessee side, were detained below the city today.
 If the Tennessee authorities do not succeed in stamping out the band of ''squatters" trouble is feared in many clubs on thls side of the river, as many complaints have been made from wealthy members of the various hunting and fishing preserves charging natives with seining and shipping fish by the wholesale from Hatch iecoon and other districts.