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The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
TALE OF THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

There was so much to the big two, days celebration that the story of 1t all can be but briefly told where the space is 90 limited aud the crush of three dayH' important news iS clamorIng for It's share of what there Is.
 Briefly 1t was a great success and the program was carried out to pretty nearly to the letter. A beautiful day was sandwiched, into week that has been only pasSable.
 The celebration was insugurGted Friday night by a dance at which all Sksgway turned out and at which the final votes were cast in the Goddess of Liberty contest which has been e warmly fought battle on behalf Of the friends of the several candidates. Misu Blenda Lyndshl, however, won by . large majority, receiving 1,l96 votes, while the next highest contestant, Miss Lillian Doran, received 694.
 The band played the rOveille in front Of Elks' hall and there was a good asssmbIape when the opening chorus was sung and Rev. Mr. Good said the invocation.
 The oration delivered by Judge Royal A. Gunnison, was one to stir the blood-a strong appeal to the patriot ism of his hearers, delivered in master ly fashion. It was fitting intrOduc- tion indeed to two days of celebration, a setting forth of the reasons why we are the favored nation.
 The program was a little late in getting started here and the train had arrived from over the hlll before 1t was through. The band was therefore called away to gree, the visitors The train, on the other hand, was a little early and brought big bunch of live ones from the various points beginning at Whitehorse.
 In the mean time the features of the parade were getting into line. These assembled about the south end of Broadway and along the side streets under the marshalShip of Dan PulIen dressed in his West Point grey, and astride 0 good horse. His chief aid was John !. Chambers.
 The parade was formed in the follow. ing order: Wagner's skagway band, Goddess oi Liberty, Judge Gunnison, orator of the day; fire department headed by Robert Sholdon in auton O.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

the rovolutioniSts have surrendered the city of Tabriz to the ShAh'S troops who, upon entering, began 8 massacre of the people. The rSvolutioniutS then began reorgaulzlng with thehopo of defend. lug their women and children against the frenzled outrageS of the CoGSacks who are killing torturing and outrag- ing.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

Lincoln Neb., July 4-Bryan repudiateS all plat forms now prepared He says the democratic party is free to adopt any platform it deems necessary
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

Denver, July 4-Tammany accepts Bryan but VIII fight the anti.iujunction plank bitterly.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
CANS DEFEATED BY NELSON
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Sau Francisco July 6-n the contest Saturday after noon Battling Nelson won with a clean knockout from Cans in the lth round Cans badly beaten He took the count of twice in the ninth round It case of not enough training the part of Cans while Nelson had trained harder than before in his life with the determination of reganng his position in prize ring circles Cans only in the fight showed his old time fire and was clearly outclassed
 There was a thrty.two thousand dollar house of which Nelson took sixty per cent and Cans forty.
 R,FARLAND!WELGH 4 DRAW
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
IN
 SOUTH AMERICA
(By United ProSS.)

Buenos AyreS, July 6.-Rebels lave established a new government in Para quay and have named Vice-Presidsnt Aviro as head Of the now independent republic.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

Denver July 4-Labor leaders arrive and are promised strong antnuncton plank in return for promised sup port of the democratic ticket.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
H'FARLAND.HELCH X DRAW
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Los Angeles, July 6-Packey Mcfarland and Freddie Welch fought fierce battle of twenty-five rounds here Saturday afternoon with the points evenly divided that at the end big Jim Jeries who referee decided the fight draw
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

Denver July A Colorado burrO has been presented to Tom Taggart as an emblem of the party
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
MAE
 WITH PERJURY
(By United Prosu.)

New York, July 6.-Mae Wood has been indicted by the grand jury on charge of perjury in having sworn to marriage contract with Senator Platt.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
Is
 AT HOME
(By United Pre0o.J

Utica, N. Y, July 4.-JameS S. sher man and wife upon arrival here were given a warm but quiet reception on account of their illness.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
THE DAY BEFORE AT DENVER
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 Lincoln. Neb, July 4-Bryan repudiates all plat forms now prepared. He says the democratic party is free to adopt any platform it deems necessary.
 Denver July 4-Tammauy accepts Bryan but will fight the antinjunction plank bitterly
 Denver July 4-Alton B. Parker trying to stampede the convention by ri diculng Bryan and his policies and prasng Cleveland Henry Watterson says Parker is a fire brand
 Denver July A Colorado burrO has been presented to Tom Taggart as an emblem of the party.
 Denver. July 4-Labor leaders arrive and are promised strong antniuncton plank in return for promised sup port of the democratic ticket
 Denver, July 6--Contests are being heard and the sounds from the committee to indicate that the steam roller methods employed at Chicago are in force here also.
 The executive committee of the American federation o labor is framing up blanks to be inserted in the platform to suit their ideas.
 Johnsons managers admit that he has no chance for the nomination for the first place. John Mitchell says that on nc account will he accept the nomination for the vice. presidency.
 Tammany has arrived by special train.
 The New York delegation will declare for Bryan but will insist on naming a man for second place.
 ifccoast.defense plank will be placed in the platform
 The state delegations caucussng Nearly all the committees are chosen.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06

Mir. James Lipscomb, agent at Atliu for the White Pass & Yukon came over for the Fourth.
 Court convened today and rsn through the motion calendar.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-07-06
HENRY TAFT
 IN SEATTLE
(Ry United Proso.)

Seattle, July 6.-Henry Taft, brother of the republican nominee Is with his family, visiting friends in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
PROMINENT JURIST DEAD
Judge W. s. Mccain of Little Rock Falls a Victim of Pneumonia
 We'll Known Man.

Little Rock, Feb. 12.-The death of Judge ". s. Mccain in this city yesterday at noon caused no surprise here from the fact that his demise has been expected since Monday, He leaves large family, scattered well nigh all over the state of Arkansas. The funeral arrangements have not been completed as yet, but the interment will be tomorrow morn- ing, in all probability. The rela- tives began to arrive today and funeral will be largely attended one.
 Judge Mccain was for long one of the best known lawyers and iurists iu Arkansas. He not later than Monday, February 3, ap- peared before the Arkansas Su- preme court.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
PINDALL EXCEEDED
 HIS AUTHORITY
Such Is the Ruling of Judge Winfield Regarding the Removal of Mem bers From the State Charity
 Board.

Special to The Star.
 Little Rock, Feb. 13.-Accord- ing to the decision of Circuit Judge E. w. Winfield, Governor Pindall exceeded his authority when he busted four members of the State Charitable Board in bis effort to put Prof. T. A. Futrall back in charge of the State Blind School, after he had been removed by said board.
 This is another scene in the bitter fight between Prof. Futrall and Prof. s. D. Lucas. The state board governing the school removed Futrall and named Lu- cas to take his place. Following this Pindall gave an order re- moving the members of the board who had put Futrall out and named men whom he evidently expected would re-instate Futrall.
 The matter was taken into the courts and Judge Winfield in his decision held that the governor had no power to remove members during term of office to which they were appointed, except fol cause and after a fair and i'm partial trial.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
SOCIALISTS TALK OF CITY TICKET
Decision Was Finally Made Not tt
 Enter Politics at This Time.

A meeting of the Socialist or der was held last week in their hall over the Jackson undertak- ing rooms on De Queen street, the meeting being called for the purpose of taking action in refer- ence 10 placing ticket lin the field at the approaching city cleo tion to be held on the first Tues. day in April.
 The meeting was we'll attended and after an interesting discus sion by a number of members for and against the proposition, a vote was taken and a majority voted against placing Socialist ticket in the field.
 The Socialist order in this city has a membership of about fifty and the reason given by those who opposed the idea of placing a ticket Tn the field was that they were not strong enough to enter into a political contest.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
MAN KILLED IN A
 WELL AT COVE
". H. Roshong Struck by Failing Bucket Which Crushed His Head. Causing Instant Death--Home
 at Hatton.

A message was received by The Star from its correspondent at Cove last Friday reporting a fatal accident which took place :here that morning at about 10 o'clock in which w. H. Roshong was instantly killed.
 Roshong was digging we'll at the home of E. A. Hilton at Cove. It was down to a depth ol 35 feet and his helper was in the act of lowering the tub when in some manner 1t became unfastened from the rope and fell to the bot. tom of tbe well.
 Roshong evidently had receiv. ed some warning and had looked up just in time 10 be struck iu the face and forehead with the heavy tub. His head was badly crushed and when assistance reached him he was dead.
 The deceased is quite wei known over the county and has 2 family living near Hatton.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
BONES OF A CAvALRYMAN
Workmen Uncovers What is Thought tc Be Remains of Mexican War
 Veteran.

Fort Smith, Feb. l3.-While excavating for basement for the Hotel Main yesterday morning, workmeu unearthed several hu- man bones, and part of the equip ment of a calvaryman of either the Civil or Mexican war.
 The bones were so badly de- composed that for time 1t was hard to say whether they were part of human being or of some large animal. A physician, who saw the collection, stated that one of the bones was tibia, and the smaller fragments were parts of a mans skeleton.
 The workmen who made the grewsome discovery were work ing almost directly underneath the center of the lobby. An old piece of iron was first brought up with the shovel, which was iden- tified as an old pattern bit for a cavalry horse, such as were in use forty years ago. Further exca- vating brought to light an old. fashioned army canteeu, which was the standard about 1850, a musket and bayonet, and smaller | fragments of iron which could not be identified.
 How the remains were ever in. tered, or how long since is a mystery. In all probability the bones are all that is left of a Mexican War veteran, as the trappings are undoubtedly of an older time than the conflict oi 1 1861.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
INDIANS NOT WARDS NOW
United States Suit to Cancel Leases Made by Indians Thrown 0ut
 of Court.

Ardmore, Ok, Feb. 12. Judge Stillwell Russell, of the district court today established preced- ent in dismissing five cases brought by the United States on behalf of the Indians to cancel leases on property for insufficient consideration, on the ground that the United States was not a party to the action, since the Indians have been declared citiseas.
 The judge refused a motion be- fore making the ruling to trans fer the case to the February court docket.
 In number of the cases Indi- ans made affidavits that the act ions were brought without their knowledge or consent, aud that the consideration was satisfac tory.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
'MENA NOW A CITY
 OF THE FIRST CLASS
Official Papers Including Governors Proclamation Received by Mayor 0lney Friday Change in
 Official Terms.

Mena is now a city of the first class. Last Friday Mayor Olney received a Communication from the State Board Municipal Incor- poratiou, which is composed of the auditor, attorney general and secretary of state, a certificate from the seefetary of state and a proclamation from the governor, showing that Mena had passed from a city of the second class to one of the first class. While the change takes place now it will virtually not be put into full operation until after the April election.
 The council will now pass all ordina noes for the salaries of the officers, and other ordinances as required by law. The mayor, police judge and city treasurer will be elected for one year and the city clerk and city attorney will be elected for two years at the coming election in April. Two aldermen will also be elected from each ward and after their election they will draw lots to see which holds one year and which two years.
 After the city is fully started an election will be held each year. On even years the city clerk, city attorney and one alderman from each ward will be elected, and on odd years the mayor, police judge, treasurer and one alder man from each ward will be elected, so that all officers hold two years, but half go out each year, thus the official force is never entirely new.
 The election is the first Tues day in April and the Democratic primary will be held March 10. The salaries of the new officials will be decided upon at the next regular meeting of the council which will be March 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
ANOTHER VERSION
 OF WATSON KILLING
Said That Bradshaw Did Not Kill Daughter by Accident, but h. tended to Stay Both Her and
 Husband.

El Dorado, Feb. 12.-Another version of the recent killing in the case iu which Andrew Brad. shaw is charged with shooting and killing his daughter, Mrs. Isaiah Watson, Was given out here today by an officer who as- sisted in arresting Bradshaw after the shooting. The officer claims that it was Bradshaw's intention to kill both his daughter and his daughters husband, but that he failed to complete the double tragedy.
 According to the story told by the officer Bradshaw was very angry at his daughter for marry. ing Watson. The officer alleges that after the wedding Bradshaw threatened to shoot both his daughter and son-in-law tho first time he saw them. He further states that on last Saturday. when Watson and his wife drove into Camden, Bradshaw hid in the bush along the roadside. 
 "When they drove Ep," stated the officer, Bradshaw walked out into the road with a Win chester rife, and calling the girl by name, cursed her, and then said he was going to kill her as he had threatened to do. He sho, her under the shoulder blade, tho ball lodging Tn the girls breast after passing through her lungs, He then shot twice at his son-in law, but missed as the team was running away. The bullet: lodged iu the seat on which Wat son was sitting"
 Bradshaw denies shooting hi. daughter. He is under arrest.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
IRON MOUNTAIN
 BESTSARKADELPHIA
Court Sustains Roads Contention That to Stop Through Trains Would Be Restraining Interstate
 Commerce.

Little Rock, Feb. F. The Stu preme court yesterday handed down an opinion in line with the recent decision of the United States Supreme court, which de- clared, in effect, that state could not require through trains, where railway facilities were ade- quate, to stop at certain stations or station, on the ground that it interfered with interstate com merce.
 The case decided yesterday by the Arkansas Supreme court was that of the State of Arkansas against the St. Louis, Iron Noun tain and Southern Railway Com pany,in which the state..sought to compel all through trains on the southern division of the Iron Mountain road to stop all through trains, except the Mexico Special, at the town of Philadelphia.
 Several cases were brought against the defendent company to enforce the stoppage of the through trains as required by a special act passed by the recent legislature. The cases were tried in the Clark county circuit court, and judgement was entered against the railroad company and fiue of $l00 assessed in each case. The railroad company ap pealed, and the court yesterday decided that the law in those cases is void because it's enforce. lnent would interfere with inter state commerce, the opinion be. ing rendered by Associate Justice McCulloch. The case was re versed and dismissed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
RAILROAD COMMISSIONER.
J. E. Hampton. Candidate for Re
 election, Visited Mena Friday.

J. F.. Hampton, member ot the Arkansas Railroad Commission for the past six years, and can didate for rejection, was in Mena Friday meeting the people of this community.
 Mir. Hampton's long experience in the interest of the shippers has caused an urgent request from this source for him to again offer his services.
 Speaking of local conditions, Mr. Hampton recognizes that taere IS some discrimination in rates over the Kansas City South eru to Mena, but this comes un- der the head of the interstate commerce and cannot be controlled by the state commission.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
TRAFFIC BADLY DELAYED.
Southern Division Having Trouble
 With Washouts.

Owing to heavy raius and washouts along the tracks ot the Kansas City Southern south of Shreveport, traffic on the south ern division is being greatly d~ l yed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Obituary.

The home of Mir. and Mrs. John Turner was saddened by the death of their 18-y year-old daughter, Miss Vera Belle Turner, who was born in Brunswick, Mo-, November l3, 1889. died Saturday night at 10:30, Feb ruary 8, 1908. The family of MT. and Mrs. John Turner moved from their home in Brunswick to Mena December l, 1905. Vera leaves to mourn her death her mother and father, one sister and three brothers, a host of friends in Brunswick and Mena.
 A precious one from us has gone, A voice we loved is stilled, A place is vacantin our home Which never can be filled. God in His wisdom has recalled
 The boon His love had given, And though the body slumbers here,
 The soul is safe in heaven.
 Her Brother, Hattie.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
ITO DEMONSTRATE
 | PRACTICAL FARMING
An Opportunity at Hand to Have a Branch of the Arkansas Experi- ment Station Located Near
 the City of Mena.

w. 6. Vincenheller, director oi the Arkansas Experiment Station at Fayetteville and Prof. c, P. Norgord, head of the Depart. ihent of Agriculture we're In Mena Friday; coming from De pueeu last night and leaving again for Fayetteville Friday afternoon. # These gentlemen were here considering proposition of much importance to this vicinity: namely that of locating a sub station of the Arkansas experi- ment or demonstration farm.
 The last legislature passed an act authorizing the location of one demonstration farm in each Congressional district in the state thd setting aside fund of $l, 800 to be used on each farffi tor the first two years. All of these Stations have been located except the one for this district and one other in the northern part of the State.
 Fot this demonstration farm a 20-acre tract of land free from stumps and stones is required. It is the desire to get a two- year lease with the privilege of renewal. A man with a team will be employed to work the land under the direction of the State Agricultural departemen
 The object is to follow the line Spf scientific farming, ascertain Ing the needs of the soil in the way of fertilizers and demon- strating the kind of products can best be grown and how to grow them. Also to show the proper method of farming so that land will be improved instead of Impoverished.
 As Colonel Vincenheller said: s''rhe avefage yield of potatoes over the state is sixty-six Bushels per acre, while at the experiment tai farm at Fayetteville they have grown as high as 600 bush- els to the acre."
 In the use of fertilizers they wish to demonstrate how an ex- pehditure of say $5 per acre Will add SIS to the value of the crop.
 These gentlemen have been looking over the land around De- Queen and other points in this Congressional district, but owing to the central location of Menal and the fact that they have found land here suitable, Mena has a splendid chance of getting the snb-station located here. Colonel Vircenheller is well ac- quainted with the country around Mena and Prof. Norgood, in com pany with Senator Legate, was put all day looking at various pieces of farm land.
 An effort will be made by the business men to secure the lease on such land as will be accept able and if possible bring the experiment station here.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
Indians to Draw SIS This Time.

Chiet Quauan TaIker, the most noted Indian chief in the United States, called upon members of the Oklahoma delegation in the senate and house of representa- lives recently. His mission iu Washington is to get congress to pass law allowing the secretary of the interior to pay members of his tribe at least $l00 at the next installmeut, because of the hard times and needy condition of To it this time. Chief Parker is assured that his people will be well taken care of. They have several hundred thousand dollars in the custody of Secre- lary Garfield and will get at least SIS each this draw.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
MORE TALK OF MANGANESE.
A Large Deposit Awaits the Coming
 of Transportation.

A. w. Wright of this city, who with several other parties own forty mineral claims located in the extreme southeast portion of this county, twenty-eight miles from Mena, was in town last week displaying some very fiue specimens of manganese which were taken from near the surface. These specimens also contained considerable copper.
 Mir. Wright states that there is no limit to this vast deyosit of manganese but that little can be accomplished in developing the properties until railroad facilities can be secured.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-02-20
New Mating Cheap.

The Jackson Drug & Furniture Co, have just received the first consignment of Spring Mating. There are SO rolls in this lot; the new building is not ready and to sell this quickly fl will be priced at Is per cent off and carpet paper to go with it will be thrown in free. 2SI 5 ' 2