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The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Buys sixth street Property.

O. 2. Zantzinger has sold for G. H
Walker the properties at 110S and lilo
Sixth street northeast. two lots improved
by a frame. house. The price paid was
$3.50. Mr., Eddngton, the purchaser, in
tends TO improve the house and 10 erect
beside IL on the vacant lot a substantial
brick dwelling for his own use.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
Pierpont Apartment sold.

The Pierpont apartment house, at 217
F street northwest. has been sold by
Charles F. Banes. TO Mrs. Alice Wagga-
man. the price Of the property being with
held. II is a four-story building. contain
ing twenty suites Of apartments.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
UNCLE SANS PAY
is WIDELY SPREAD

Continued from Page One.
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
BrOad-gauge to Sac PauIo.

The President Of the republic made a
special visit to the city Of Sac Paulo to
be present at the Inauguration Of the final
section of the broad-gauge railway be-
tween the federal capital and the capital
Of the state OF sac Paulo. The work of
substituting the broad-gauge for the mar
row-gauge on this, the main trunk of the
Central Railway OF Brazil, has been
going on for many years and its compile
ton provides for much faster and alto
gether better service between Brazil s
two largest cities.
Inauguration ceremonies have also
marked the opening Of traffic on exten-
sions Of two branches Of the Sorocabana
Railway. both Of whose terminals have
been pushed nearer TO the border OF
Parana. The southern branch is to con-
heet at the Parana River with the Rio
Grande do Sui and Sac Paulo Railway,
which Is being rapidly extended north
ward across the state Of Parana.
The Northwest Railway.
About two years ago work was begun
- French company under contract
with the Brazilian government in connec-
on with the construction OF the rail-
The Washington herald., 1908-05-10
RAILWAYS In BRAZIL
New Line Projected to Co
rumba on Paraguay River.
LEARNING AMERICAN METHODS

North American Syndicate Gets Con-
troll of soroeabana system, in state
OF Sac PauIo-It Is the Key to
Transportation from the Interior.
Pushing to the Northwest.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
THINGS TO ACETATE.

There are seven months left before the convening of the next legisla- ture to discuss and agitate
 The calling of a constitutional convention.
 The creation of the office of lieu tenant governor.
 The complete revision of the tax and revenue laws.
 The creation of an elective board of commissioners of state institu- tions.
 The enlargement of the insane asylum.
 The completion of the state capitol.
 The erection and maintenance of agricultural schools.
 The abolition of the convict lease system.
 The restriction of local legislation.
 Arkansas Democrat.
 While on the subject, would 1t not be well to arrange to save the people of Arkansas large sums of money by holding the state elections in November, at the same time as the Presidential election? Such a change would leave large balance for use for other purposes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
CANDIDATES FOR SECOND PLACE
Many Names Are Mentioned for wee President on Republican Ticket.

Chicago, June 1.-The opening ol headquarters for John Hays Hammond of Massachusetts, brought the wee presidential situation to the front. lie was the first to show his candidacy ID a definite form, but coincident with his activity came the movement in be half of Gov. Curtis Guild of Massa. chusetts, who will be strongly urged when the full force of the delegatioS from his state arrives late in the week
 The New York candidates, tentative and otherwise, are numerous. They are George B. Cortelyou, secretary ol the treasury. and Representatives James s. Sherman and J. Sloat Fas sett. The east also has brought for ward another possibility in the person of Franklin Murphy. former governor of New Jersey and national commit teeman of that state.
 From the west, J. P. Deliver oi Iowa, United States senator from that state, was the most prominently men. tioned. Senator J. c. Burrows oi Michigan, who Is to be temporary chairman of the convention, and Lieut.. Gov. Sherman of Illinois also found supporters among the politicians.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
REFUSE TO DISCUSS DRESS.
Younger Dunkards Predict Gradual
 Disappearance of Bonnet.

Des Moines, Ia, June 13.-Striving to maintain peace and unity in the Church of the Brethren, the presiding elders and members of the standing committee refused Thursday to dis cuss the all-important question of radi- cal changes in dress which has threat ened to jar the foundations of the church to the extent of causing a serious split. Brought up in the order of new business at the meeting of the conference, the question was indefi- nitely procrastinated, scoring distinct triumph for the dissenting members of the sect.
 Instead of bringing up matters which might cause split in the church, there was a general effort to maintain harmony even to the extent of giving in to the dissenters on many cherished questions of church policy. The proposal to make advances to the factions which hnve severed them selves from the church in the past was voted upon and an effort will be made to bring the dissenting brethren back to the fold. The far ions, which are known as the Older brethren, the con servatives and the progressives, will be asked to reunite with the main body
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
No News of Missing Mail Sack.

Los Angeles, June 14.-Otficials of he Farmers & Merchants National bank of this city stated Friday that no word had yet been received from New fork acknowledging the receipt of the s50,000 bundle of currency believed to have been portion of the contents )f the registered pouch stolen in tran sit at Kansas City last Saturday night. It is now admitted by the bank of ficIals that the money was stolen. The shipment was insured for its value as Is the custom. The postal officials here affirm that no fresh adyices re latlng to the investigation at Kansas City have been received.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
CONDITIONS BETTER
CHEERFUL VIEW OF THE BUST NESS CONDITIONS TAKEN
 BY DUNN & co.
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL GAINS
They Consider Business Remarkably We'll Maintained Considering Close ness of National Political Conven- tions-Good Orders Being Booked Stocks Increased.

New York. June 14.-R. c. Dunn x Co.'S weekly Review of Trade Satur- day says:
 Gains outnumber losses in reports of commercial and industrial activity, business being remarkably well main tained considering the propinquity oL political conventions, to which was attributed the dull security market Unusually good duplicate orders are still received from retail dealers wno nnderestimated current requirements, but wholesale and jobbing depart ments are chiefly occupied in making preparations for fall and winter trade, about which there is feeling of con 6dence. Full returns for May indicate that building permits were only about 25 per cent less than in the same month in 1907, the best comparison of any month this year, and anthracite coal production surpasses 6.0O0,00o tons for the first time on record.
 "All other news regarding the iron and steel industry is of little insigni- icance this week in comparison with the lower prices for steel products named by the leading interests. Thus far the better terms have brought no increase in volume of business, con sumers deferring operations in the hope that still more attractive prices will be fixed. About a third of the bar requirements of agricultural i'm plement makers have been filled at the lower prices named last week. Quieter conditions exist at primary markets of the leading textile indus tries. indicating that the period of ac- .ivity was partly speculative, based on the knowledge that prices were below cost. In the effort to distribute mod crate stocks on hand there is a dis position to substitute better goods If orders cannot be filled according to directions, which maintains a strong statistical position. Spinning has in creased relatively more than consump- ion of goods. and the mills are be- ginning to accumulate in anticipation Jf future business. Stocks of heavy brown goods increase notably on ac- count of the poor export trade. Con iitions are not uniform in the wooden goods division, some lines being well sold ahead while others are in poor demand, causing much idle machinery in the less fortunate divisions.
 Trade in footwear is better than at any previous time this year, but New England manufacturers still find conditions unsatisfactory.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
CALEB POWERS IS FREE.
A Pardon for Man Accused of Killing
 Goebel.

Frankfort. Ky, June 14.-By an nouncing the pardon of Caleb Powers and James Howard Governor Wilson, elected governor last November on the Republican ticket. closed the last chapter in one of the most noted crim- inal cases in the history of the state, in which people of all sections of the United States have formally expressed their interest by signing the petition for pardon.
 In the closing days of January eight years ago, while the contest of Will liam Goebel for the gubernatorial seat occupied by William s. Taylor was being heard, Goebel was shot dying later from his wound. The shot come from a half open window of the secretary of states office, and as Caleb Powers was then filling that position. suspicion was at once directed toward him and his arrest followed. Four times has Powers been put on trial for his life on the charge of complicity in the murder the first three trials resulting III con viction and sentence, death being the penalty in two trials.
 On the fourth trial, which came af ter the case had been carried to the United States court, being finally ap pealed to the supreme court, which sent it back to the state courts, the jury disagreed, and thereupon the ef forts for pardon for Powers, as well as for James Howard who had been convicted some years ago on charge of complicity. were renewed.
 Many hundreds of thousands oi sympathizers from all parties and al sections appended their names to the petitions that poured in on Governor Wilson, and for several weeks he has been considering the case. His de cision was made known Saturday ir the shape of formal statement of the facts and his reasons therefor.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
FAVOR A CREDIT CURRENCY.
Eastern Business Men Appeal to Sec
 retary Taft.

Washington, June 11-Secretary Taft was appealed to Tuesday by the Merchants association of New York and the Trades league of Philadelphia to use his influence in behalf of credit currency He was told that the cur rency commission as constituted was not unprejudiced, that the bond-se. cured currency, or Aldrich plan, as it Is generally known, was favored by a majority of the members of the com. mission and that in this respect the progressive business interests of tha country had not been given a squara deal. Failing to get men on the cur. rency commission who were regarded as experts, the associations had come to the secretary in the hope that the question might in some manner ba taken up at the Chicago convention and made part of the platform.
 Secretary Taft, after expressing his appreciation of the compliment shown in the visit. gave 1t as his opinion that any currency plank which the Re publican platform might contain should state the object to be attained further than any specific method ol reaching the desired result. He dis. claimed any right to dictate to the con. vention on the subject, but at the same time admitted the strength of the argument which had been made.
 hotel, Masonic temple and Central school were partially unroofed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18

him to have carried this fight to a finish.
 With the charges of bad faith made by Jeff Davis in the last cam paign against MT. Rhoton in con- nection with the prosecution of these cases it would have seemed that, after the people honored him by the nomination to third term to allow him to continue the fight, he would have waited to be carried out of the court room on stretcher before he said quit.
 Rhoton has accomplished good in clearing the legislative atmosphere around our state capital, but he has laid down the work at a time when it casts shadow over the honors due him for his efforts.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18

ticed that my escort was little unsteady on his pins, but | dld not realize that he was drunk. Just before we entered the build- Ing | said to tue man: l would like to get little advertising out of this thing if possible. Would you mind introducing me as, William Jennings Bryan the ris- ing young attorney of Lincoln z
 Alright, old man, he re- piled, clutching my arm rather unsteadily. Trust me, I'll give you a good send off '
 "The warm air of the hall and the repeated pulls at the flask completely befuddled the chair man, When he arose to intro- duce me, this is what he said:
 Ladies and gemmens: Mir. William Henry O'Brien of Ire land, will now spoke 2 ;
 Notwithstanding hls untoward introduction, Mir. Bryan says that he did succeed in making q fairly satisfactory speech.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
supreme Lodae A. 0. u. W.

Des Moines, Ia., June 1.-The unifi- cation question, that of uniting all state insurance matters, was the chief question before the A. o. U. W. su- preme lodge at Fridays session. It is proposed to do away with the ad- ministration of the insurance feature of the organization through state agencies, and to deposit all funds with one supreme lodge of the organiza ton and transact the business through a central officer. The mat ter was thoroughly discussed and re- ferred to the committee on law 10 draft an amendment to be presented at the next meeting two years from now. A stronger sentiment in favor of the proposed change is in evidence than at any previous session.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
WOULD SAVE THE SALOON.
Take It Out of Politics Is the Plan of
 the Brewers.

Milwaukee, June 11-Take the sa- loon out of politics and divorce it from the dive and from political corruption and maintain it on the same basis as any other legitimate business institu- tion and the immense brewing and dis tilling interests of the United States, now threatened with extinction by prohibition, will be preserved to be- come what they are by nature, an in duStrial bulwark of the nation.
 This was the keynote of series of addresses delivered here Wednesday at the forty-eighth annual convention of the United States Brewers associa- tion. It is estimated that more than 1000 brewers are in Milwaukee, They represent an industry employing an aggregate capital of s6S0,000,000 giv- ing employment to 100000 persons and prepare annually for the market 5S,546,000 barrels of beer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
BRYAN'S FIRST SPEECH.
How a Thirsty Man With a Bottle Mud
 died the introduction.

William J. Bryan was asked re- gently if he recalled the first speech he eyer delivered from d public rostrum. The distinguish ed Nebraska-statesman laughed heartily, and said:
 "Indeed, l do, and l am not likely to forget it ii 1 live to be one hundred or more. It wash t the speech" MT. Bryan added hastily, in response to his ques- tioner's puzzled expression, bat an incident in connection with it that fixed the event indelibly in my memory. l do not recall the year exactly, but the place was a small town about twenty miles from Lincoln. l was very young; had in fact just hung out my shlngle as an attorney at law when 1 received an invitation to address n mass meeting in the town in question. Of course accepted promptly. The chairman of the meeting met me at the railway station and piloted me to the ho'el. He accompanied me to my room, and as soon as the door was closed he produced flask of whisky and holding it out toward me said;
 "Old man. join me in a little drink 2"
 Fl shook my haad and explain ed that never indulged. He looked extremely disgusted, but it did not prevent his taking d pretty strong pull at the bottle himself. After a little more talk tho invitation to imbibe was re- peated and again declined. Agaln the chairman helped himself to a copious draw. He kopt on re- newng the invitation and then helping himself until the flask was empty.
 "On our way to the hall I mo-
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
BITS OF EVERY DAY PHILOSOPHY
Atchlson Globe. ]

tAtchison Globe) Where are all the men who in- tended to get rich from patent rights?
 Some men get reputation for being patient when they aie too lazy to kick.
 After a man has loafed four of five years he concludes he is entitled to an office.
 If man loses anything, the rest of the family has to join in the search or be abused by him. If the church has the right idea as to who will be lost, there will be a heap of talent in hell.
 The devil has one habit we wish other disagreeable people would initiate: No one ever sees him.
 Because there is plenty of business in big town, it does not follow that man from the little town can get it.
 It is unfortunate that people do not have the same faculty for get ting out of trouble that they have of getting out of work.
 Find the cause of each wrinkle in mans face and you will find it was put there by worrying over some thing that worrying could not help.
 When married woman scoffs at old maids it is pretty good sign that she hasn't a helpful old maid sister with money in the bank.
 Thirty Atchison women, on being interviewed. admitted that they had lost control of their husbands within two weeks after they were married.
 In trying to help the unfortunate, a man is often impressed with the great number of people there are in this world who will trade off a COW for a cabinet organ.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Reducinn hull,s Mainritx

Des Moines. la. June 11.--If Con. gressman Hull wins the nomination by the Republicans of the Seventh dis. trict it will be by narrow majority. His claimed majority of 3l over Judge S. M. Prouty, his opponent, was cut down to 13 in Tuesdays official can vass of portion of the primary votes. Prouty gained five in Dallas county and six in Marion county; the canvass in Polk county is not yet completed and will occupy some days, but Prouty men claim gain of seven so far, making a total of IS.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
A WAR VESSEL ToRPEDoED.
The Florida the Target for Another
 Terrible nisse.

Norfolk, Va. June 14.-American battle ship construction won another notable victory off the Jamestown ex- position grounds Saturday when Whitehead torpedo, which was fired into a specially constructed bulkhead of the monitor Florida to determine the efficiency of the new below water construction of our fighting ships, failed to do other than localize dam- age While the charge of guncotton used was heavy enough to nave sunk any ship built along old lines, the new bulkhead held so we'll and con fined the damage of the explosion to so limited an area that further tests have been declared unnecessary The experiment was called success in every particular. The Florida Is the same vessel made a target fol big guns few weeks ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Another Guinness uiotim-

Eau Claire, Wiss., June l1.-Christen Hilkven, who formerly resided in Dover, four miles south Of Chetek and who mysteriously disappeared from there in 1906 after selling his farm for $2,OO0 in cash, is believed to have been victim of Mrs. Gunness of La Porte. The editor of the Decorah (Ia) Posten, for which Hilkven sub scribed writes Hilkven's friends that the latter had his paper changed to LaPorte and the postmaster at LaPorte writes that Hilkyen's mail was deliy. cred to Mrs. Guinness.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Seven Days in Erelaht Car.

New York, June 14.-Chester A. O'ConneIl. a machinist, of Bath Beach. was rescued from freight car in the Harlem yards Friday and taken to Lincoln hospital, where it was said that he might die. O'Connell was working in Jacksonville, Fla, and ,osing his job crawled into a freight car laden with potatoes, to make his way back to New York While he was asleep in the car, the door was ocked and the car started northward. For seven days and nights he was locked in the car and was crazed from want of food and water.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
ARE THEY READY NOW P

Prosecutor Rhoton has resigned and the next thing we see is one of he legislators who is under shad- ew, getting into print expressing as ready, anxious and de- handing trial.
 In an interview in the Arkansas Democrat Senator John H. Holland ecently indicted for perjury in estifying before the grand jury hat he did not accept bribe from he Iron Mountain railroad in con ection with legislation in 1905, is ioted as saying:
 T do not care about the other oodle trials or if they ever come to rial, but mine Is coming up four yeeks from tomorrow morning. 1 yill be here with my witnesses at at time and will demand it. The onstitution guarantees it to me and am going to have it. There is no ray for the state to keep me out of . If l am guilty the people ought know it, and if am not I want to e cleared of the charges against he. had nothing to do with the tting of my trial for four weeks rom tomorrow, but 1 will have 9mething to do with it's postpone ent. If Roy Campbell, the new osecuting attorney, has to be at 8 campaigning, he can appoint puties to try this case, or he can ke couple of days from his cam llgning. They have plenty of me to get ready and l will insist l a trial when the day set arrives. No one can blame Senator Holland T these expressions. They have ring of an innocent man who is xious to clear his character of the ul charges. But the remarks me at an unfortunate time just len the prosecutor quits and his pointed successor is to rush rough short. hot political cam ign to be elected to the office for ich he now holds the appointment. )n the other hand. no one can cen e Lewis Rhoton for quitting the ht against the boodlers at time en there are more indictments in lrt than ever before. There
 nine of these cases now set for al between the 24th of June and
 18th of July.
 ust as the last great charge in
 battle against Doodle is being de the Generaldrops out.
 rue, he says he is sick or will be
 le makes the fight, and the state
 t ask mans life in it's public
 rice, but it certainly is a pity that
 man who has won credit as a
 de prosecutor could not have
 aered enough lieutenants around
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Senator eore eolna Home.

Washington, June 14-Senator Gore of Oklahoma who has been receiving treatment for his eyes at hospital, will probably leave for the West Sat urday or Sunday. He is expecting to hear from home as to the accuracy of the fumor that he is to have op- position in the coming primaries for his seat in the senate and his plans depends on the information he receives My plans will depend largely upon what hear from home" he said Fri day night. q may go west by way of Chicago and be in the city during the Republican convention
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Rnu nrnmns in kam Flood.

Topeka, Kan, June 4-Roy SEibpe' l2 years old was drow ad in Martin creek Friday morning This IS tne first casualty of the Raw river hooa here. Four boys were rowing up-ana down the edge of the stream Wheh the current caught the boat and cap sized it Neighbors heard the crleS and men took three boys from tue river. but it was impossible to save 9kibbe
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
Senator Bailey Operated Upon.

New York, June 13.-That United States Senator Joseph w. Bailey Of Texas. who has been i'll with throat trouble in this city for several days, has submitted to a surgical operation on his throat and is now recovering therefrom, became known Thursday. His condition was reported to be favor able, although he was suffering from a slight fever.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-06-18
calIfornlans Attaok Iananese.

Imperial, Cal, June 11.-Tuesday at El Center number of young men overturned a wagon loaded with Jap anese laborers and party of Japan ese was stoned at the railroad station, Seven arrests have been made. Al Brawley a number of Japanese were taken from a wagon and threatened, but up to this time none of the new corners has sustained anything like serious injuries, The trouble appears to be due to the surplus of laborers
 seeking work in the eanteloupe fields.