The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-29
THE MILITARY RULE
TENNESSEE TROOPS ARE MAKING MANY ARRESTS IN REELFooT
 NIGHT RIDER CASE
THE COUNTY GRAND JURY MEET MONDAY
Evidence Is in Hand to lndict Every Member of Night Rider oresnlza- ton, It Is Sad-Flve Companies of State Troops on Guard-Governor to Act in Concert.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 27-What may happen this week as a result of tho investigation of night rider deprsda- tions in the northwestern section of this state, is a matter of conjecture. Monday with the convening of the cir cult court for Ohio county in special session at Union City. formally to in vestigate the death of Quinten Ran kin, who was killed by . night rider band in the vicinity of Reslfoot lake Monday night last, that section will be under complete military domina- tion. Five companies of the state national guard will be at the disposal of Col. Tatom. To aid the militia, the adjoining counties have been drawn on for posses of picked men.
 In the Reelfoot lake district the lake itself is the source of contention. It was asserted by those living in the vicinity that 1t was their right to ply their vocation as fishermen in it's waters without molestation, while the owners of the land upon which tha lake is situated took an opposite view Tn the courts, the latter, the Western Tennessee Land company of which Capt Rankin and Col. R. z. Taylor of Trenton were the organizers, are largely interested, were upheld.
 Then followed night rider warnings, threatening death to those who op- posed the wishes of the band. It was upon the first visit in many months to the lake region that Capt. Ran kin was killed. Of number of men arrested, ten are being held, and 1t is promised that when the grand jury Is convened Monday sufficient evidence will be furnished to secure the indict- ment of every member of the night riders organization. The session of the court will be under military pro tection
 Governors of several states of the south have approved of a suggestion of Gov Patterson. that a conference of the executives be held and plans devised whereby they can act in con cert in an effort to destroy the night rider organizations.
 Camp Memo, Reelfoot Lake. Tenn. Oct. 27.-Forty-four more prisoners, including two women, were brought in Sunday as the result of the murder at Walnut Log last week of Capt. Quen- tin Rankin by masked nightriders. In addition. seven others. including one woman. were arrested by the troops but paroled. Among those seized are William Pratt hotelkeeper at Sam burg, J. D. F. Carpenter, Union City attorney. who, Col. Taylor charged, wrote letters to Taylor and Rankin which were instrumental in carrying them on the fatal trip to Walnut Log; William Brewer, a 60-yearold farm CT. his wife and son. No charges against any of the arrested ones have been made public. Aside from the ar rests. the day passed quietly with the troops in the disturbed region.
 Nashville, Tenn, Oct. 27.-Gov Pat terson Sunday night announced that he had cancelled all speaking dates in his campaign for reelection and WIZ devote his attention to the Reelfoot Lake region. He left late Sunday night for Union City to be present at the opening of the special term or the circuit court there Monday called AAN