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The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
INSURANCE ON COURT HOUSE.
Colbert County Commissioners Ma
 File Shit.

File Suit.
 Tuscunbia. May 26.-(Special )-- The Board of Commissioners of Colbert County has declined to accept the award of damages as estimated by the three adtusters on the burned Court House of Colbert County, on the ground that the amount, $6.440. does not fully cover the loss, and the chairman of the board has been instructed to no- tifv the insurance companies of the courts action.
 Unless a compromise can be effected Ina Indications are that the matter will he thrown into the courts, and a suit will result.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-05-27
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
THE THAW TRIAL.
The Lona Cross-Examination of Wife of Defendant Concluded Tues
 day Afternoon.

New York, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw continued Tuesday under the lash of District Attorney Jeromes eross-examination at the trial of her husband for the killing of Stanford White. The prosecutor spent much time boring over the evidence of the former trial and confronting the wit ness with her testimony on that ocea- sion. No detail was overlooked. Mrs. Thaw adhered to her original story declaring it was all true. Mir. Jerome was aggressive in his attitude Tues day, but his manner of questioning lacked the fire of Monday He and the witness constantly were engaged in tilts in which the honors seemed to be easy. There was an inclination on the part of both prosecutor and wit ness to argue with each other, but Justice Bowling cut the debates short whenever he could.
 Thaw listened intently to all that was said, oftentimes holding his hand behind his ear to better catch the low toned replies of his wife.
 District Attorney Jerome finished his long cross-examination of Mrs. Thaw at 2:43 D m. and Mir. Littleton asked her some redirect questions. Mrs. Thaw was finally excused at 2:47 D. m.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Tn Work for Bryan.

Omaha, Neb., Jan. 19--Mayor James c. Dahlman, who is a democratic na- honal committeeman for Nebraska, will have active control of the move ment to organize the Bryan volun- teers. He said that steps were being taken to organize Bryan volunteers in every precinct in the United States He thinks that by the middle of July the organization will be ready to take up the campaign all over the country and make an active canvass in every state in the Union The mayor stated that the Bryan managers would de- pend to large extent on this organ ization to provide a campaign fund to be used by the national committee the coming fall.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
KANSAS HOUSE FOR HIT
Unanimously Passes Joint Reso- lution Indorsing Secretary of
 War for President.
OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF LEGISLATURE
Holdren's Natural Gas Bill Reported avorably-Spirited Fight in House Over Split Primary BiII-Bank Guaranty Bill In Senate-House Has Amendment for Prohibitory Law.

Topeka, Kan, Jan 22.--In the house of representatives Tuesday joint res olution, offered by Stubbs, declaring William H. Taft the choice of Kansas for president of the United States. was unanimously carried.
 The concurrent resolution intro duced in the house by Representative Stubbs, is as follows
 Whereas, The state of Ohio, the home of Hayes, Garfield, and McKin- ley, placed her distinguished son, Will liam H. Taft, as candidate for presi- dent of the United States and pro- poses to name him as such by direct primary vote;
 Whereas, He is the friend, the choice and the logical successor of Theodore Roosevelt, our present chief executive;
 Whereas, He is statesman of worldwide experience, who believes in the pristine virtues and lofty ideas of the early days of the republic, and is tried. true and capable citizen whose first and last thought is admin istration of the peoples government in behalf of all the people; therefore, be 1t
 Resolved, by the house of repre- sentatives, the senate concurring therein, That the choice and the only choice of Kansas, the greatest state in the great west. for president of the United States is William H. Taft, formerly of Ohio, now of the United States of America"
 A bill by Holdren, requiring com panies supplying natural gas to supply Kansas consumers first in case of gas shortage, was reported favorably.
 The house in the committee of the whole, Tuesday afternoon had spir- ited fight over the feature of selecting United States senator and other Off, ficers at different times. It Is thought the split primary section will be de- feated.
 In the senate warm discussion over the bank guaranty bill was brok- en by an adjournment to the state house steps for a group photograph of that body.
 It has been decided by the house committee to offer a bill requiring tho publication in the newspapers at the expense of the druggist of the name, address and disease of every affidavit for liquor sold. This is a substitute for the prohibitory amendment bill re- quirlng doctors prescription to se- cure liquor at drug store.
 A bill was Introduced in the senate Monday afternoon making 1t unlaw- full to open a theater or playhouse on Sunday for theatrical performances. The punishment is to be a fine of from $50 to $500.
 At joint caucus of the republican members Monday night after a stormy debate a resolution was adopted, de- claring it to be the sense of the cau- GUS that a primary law be passed and that 1t was the duty of the members to adjust their differences.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BLACK HAND ACTIVE.
Three Bombs Were Exploded In New York, But No One Was
 Injured.

New York, Jan. 22-The explosion of three bombs Tuesday attested to the activity of the so-called Black Hand gangs which extort money from the Italians in this city One bomb was exploded. evidently by mistake, in front of the Home Garden settle ment at 116th street and First avenue. It blew In the doors and windows and smashed every window in several tene- ment blocks across the street. but in- iured no one. Another bomb was ex- ploded in the hallway of a tenement in East Thirteenth street, the owner of which had received letters demand ing s5,000. The building was dam- aged, but the tenants were uninjured. A milk wagon ran over a third bomb. which was lying in East 10th street. It exploded and partially demolished the wagon. The driver was unhurt.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
BRYAN 10 KENTUCKANS
The Nebraska Democrat Addressed Legislature During Ballot for
 United States Senator.
MOST REPUBLICANS ARE DEMOCRATS
Mir. Bryan Said He Believed That at Heart a Large Majority of Opposi- tion Party Were Republicans in Name only-Two Theories in Pres ent Day Democracy.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 22.-The house of representatives. balloting separate ly Tuesday gave Beckham 47 and Bradley 48 votes, with three scatter ing. The senate's separate ballot for senator resulted: Beckham IT, Brad Icy IA, McCreary 9; J. c. s. Blackburn 1. The senate adjourned immediately after balloting.
 The feature of the day was an ad- dress by W. J. Bryan. MT. Bryan said there was two theories in present day democracy, the aristocratic and the democratic. He quoted Jefferson | in making this statement and said this
 is true now as we'll as when Jefferson | said it. In all countries there are two | parties all the time, and always, the aristocratic party distrusting the peo- pie and the democratic trying to get i'll close with the people. An aristo- crat is not easily converted into a democrat, he continued, he must be born again"
 T believe that at heart large ma jority of those who call themselves republicans are democrats" said the speaker. Occasionally these aristo- crats get Into the legislature. The aristocratic view is that legislator is elected because he can think for himself. The embezzlement of power is as great crime as the embezzle- ment of money"
 Referring to the man who Is elected to legislature and then votes against the wishes of the people who sent him Mir. Bryan said q hope the time will come when such betrayers will be whipped from power"
 Mir. Bryan declared that those legis- lators who are too conscientious to vote as those who elect them want, should be conscientious enough to, re- sign their offices.
 The reference of Mir Bryan to cor porations was received with applause.
 'The rights of the corporation extend only to those given to them by law Mr. Bryan said. "The warning oi l President Roosevelt as to the great | fortunes which many persons had | built up due to the growth of the cor. porations, Mir Bryan warmly com mended He said that he wanted to express to the president his gratifica. ton and gratitude for taking off of his shoulders part of the "cussing" from corporations which he formerly had to bear himself. He urged the mem bers of the legislature to be careful in making laws which will affect cor porations He said that the recent panic was caused by fictitious values. "The railroads" he said, had palmed off on the public such stocks" This, he concluded. was the primary cause of the disturbance. as these stocks and bonds got into the hands of New York brokers and were put into circu. Iation. A shrlnkage in these stocks and bonds followed and caused the recent panic. He said every state should pass such laws or amendments as would make impossible watered stock and fictitious capitalization.
 In conclusion Mir. Bryan said he was here at his own invitation.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
santa Fe Wreck in Kansas

Ottawa, Kan, Jan. 22.-Atchison Topela & Santa Fe passenger train No. 1i2, a local running between Elm poria and Kansas City. was derailed at Quenemo. Kan. near here. early Tuesday. The entire train, made up of baggage car, smoker and day coach, left the track. No one was killed Engineer Randolph of Argen- tine, Kan, suffered dislocation of the hip and was scalded and badly bruised. IL is not believed that he is seriously injured. Five other passen- gers were injured, none seriously. The wreck was caused by a loose tender which left the track.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
MORE R|OTNG IN BERLIN
Many Wounded in a Collision Be- tween Police an1 Body of Un-
 employed Men.
OFFICERS CHARGE CROWD WITH sABERs
In Attempting to Disperse the Mob the Police We're Assailed With Material From Building in Course of Con struction-Men Had Been Attending Socialist Mass Meeting.

Berlin, Jan. 22-There was a seri ous collision at a late hour Tuesda, afternoon between the police of thil city and mob of unemployed meI who earlier in the day had attended one of the mass meetings organized and addressed by the socialists. Tht police used their sabers when tht crowd hurled missiles at them and be fore order was restored many mer were wounded
 The demonstrants when they en countered the police were marching down the Schiffbauerdamm, near the Lustgarten The authorities tried tc disperse them. The men at once tool up a position around several piles oi tiles before a new theater building and began hurling the tiles at the police The policemen were at once rein forced by mounted detachment which charged the crowd with drawn sabers. The men scattered and fled but not before many had been injured
 At the height of the encounter there was heard a detonation, which un doubtedly was some sort of a fire cracker set off by boy. The police however, came to the conclusion that a revolver had been fired, and they acted in the most energetic manner The police on foot drove the manifest ants. numbering about 2,000, mostly young men and boys, into the mount ed squad, and the latter made vigor ous use of their weapons. Many of the men were arrested and the remainder driven and scattered to the side streets in the vicinity.
 The police have given orders that work be stopped on several new build, ings being constructed in the neigh. borhood of the Schiffbouerdamm and the workmen had to go home.
 Five mass meetings of the un. employed, organized by the social ists, were held Tuesday in the outlying districts of Berlin. Fully 15,000 men were in attendance, Strong detachments of police, armed with sabers and revolvers, were stationed in the vicinity. Interference was not necessary, however, as the meetings were orderly. Socialist members of the reichstag addressed the assemblies and called upon the state and munich pality to provide employment and af- ford means for those without work to gain livelihood. They declared that among the unemployed in Berlin there were 24,S26 skilled artisans belonging to trades unions, this, in addition to many thousands of unorganized and unskilled laborers. At the conclusion of the addresses the men left the meetings in. groups, marching to vari- ous quarters of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
ID RESTRAIN OKLAHOMA
Federal Government Takes Excep- tion to Law Against Piping Nat
 ural Gas Out of State.
THE RIGHTS OF INDIANS ARE INVOLVED
Secretary Garfield has instructed Government Officials to Immediately Begin Proceedings in the Federal Court to AnnuI the Statute-Old Question of State Rights Involved.

Washington. Jan. 21.-War has broken out between the federal gov ernment and Oklahoma. The conflict grows out of the passage of law by the Oklahoma legislature preventing the piping of gas out of that state. The government contends that such a law interfered with the right of the Indians who have gas to sell and who are wards of the government. The state courts have taken steps to en- force the state law; the federal courts will be asked by the government to annul the state law and protect the rights of the Indians as guaranteed them by the federal constitution The brush of troops will come when the courts issue conflicting orders and the state tries to uphold the order of the state courts.
 Secretary Garfield of the interior de partment has kept the wires hot be- tween here and Muskogee Monday, giving instructions to his field assist ant. Judge Thomas Ryan, and Inspec- tor J. George Wright.
 It seems that the state courts bS injunctions have already closed down two pipe lines which carry gas from Oklahoma to factories in Southern Kansas. The lines were built before Oklahoma came into statehood, and under a permit from the federal gov ernment. The concerns have now ap- pealed to the federal government for protection and for Oklahoma gas un- der the original permit, which they claim gives them vested rights.
 The government will champion their cause. but on entirely different grounds, however. It is the guardian of the Indians who have gas to sell. There is no market In Oklahoma for the gas. The Indians have a right to market their gas. Therefore. as their guardian, the government will insist on marketing the gas in another state, regardless of the Oklahoma state law to the contrary.
 Wright and Ryan, representing the government, will bring some sort of a suit in the federal court of Eastern Oklahoma to annul the state law. It may be a proceeding to enjoin the state courts from interfering, suit to enjoin state officers from enforcing iniunctions of the state courts. or suit against the state direct The ex- act nature of the proceedings is left to the government officials at Musko- gee. But they are instructed to take action immediately.
 0klahoma's idea in passing the law was to keep her gas at home. She wants to bring factories into the state instead of letting the gas be piped to factories in other states. It Is certain that her officials will back up the law to the last ditch. The old question of state rights is involved.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
To Test the Rate Law.

Chicago. Jan. 22.-Judge Kohlsaat if the United States circuit court Tuesday set for trial on March 2, the case of the government against the Chicago, Indianapolis & Indiana rail road which is charged with granting free transportation for advertising The case was purposely raised by the railroad company for the purpose oi testing the constitutionality of the federal rate law, one provision oi which prohibits railroads from paying for advertising with mileage.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Bryan Did Not Say It.

Washington, Jan. 21.--Willis J. Alb bolt, of the Bryan Publicity bureau in this city, Sunday night denied the pub lished statement that he had received letter from Mir Bryan to the effect that he would stand aside should it de velop that one-third of the delegates to the Denver convention opposed his nomination. T have never received a letter from Bryan making the state ments attributed to him in this inter view" MT. Abbott declared, "and have not heard from him on political matters for at least three weeks"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
MUST FACE TRIAL.
Polk County Citizens Charged With In. timidating Homesteader Return
 From Preliminary Hearing.

I. J and Frank Garrett, J. w. and w. w. Philpot, M, H. Leonard, W. J, Morris and F. w. Thornton, all well-to-do farmers of the Egger neighborhood, returned Tuesday night from Fort Smith, where they have been for the past week attend ing Federal court.
 These gentlemen, as will be re- membered, were arrested last All gust by United States Marshal Holt on a charge of intimidating home steader by the name of McGee.
 They were taken to Fort Smith and at their examining trial before Com missioner Armistead were held to the Federal grand jury. The grand jury, which is in session now, has returned true bills against each of the above named parties and they were released on bonds and their cases set for trial at the next regu lar term of Federal court in June.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23

Williams was elected to the United States senate to succeed Hon. H. D. Money, whose time expires March 4, 1911.
 Wednesday a joint session of the two houses will be held to ratlfy the election. Edmond F. Noal was Tues day inaugurated as governor of Mis- sissippi in the presence of one of the largest crowds that ever assembled at the caTitoL Gov. Noel delivered the shortest inaugural address on rec ord in this state, his speech lasting but 12 minutes.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
parrow operated Upon.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 22.-Clar- ence Darrow, the Chicago attorney, who has been seriously ill in this city for several weeks with mastoidits, was operated upon at the Relief hospital early Tuesday The operation, which involved a deep incision and cutting of the bone behind the ear, was very serious one, Much pus was found in the bone. MT. Darrow rallied in good shape, but the result cannot be deter mined for a day or two.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
GAMBLING HOUSES
 RAIDED IN MENA
Sheriff Cunningham and Other Officers Capture Fifteen Players and Op-
 orators and Burn Outfits.
MIDNIGHT COURT SESSION
Squire Smith Assesses S10 and Costs Against Ten Trial of Proprietors
 Postponed Will Be Good Now.

Tuesday night about 10 o'clock Sheriff ]. w. Cunningham, ac' cJmpanied by two of his deputies, John Bratcher and Thad Reid, assisted by Marshal Bickle, Dep uty Marshal Philpot, Night Marshal Bratcher aud Nigh Watchman McMillan made raid on three gambling houses being operated in the city and captured the proprietors and twelve men who were eDga ged at the time in playing pc ker. All were placed under arrest and the officers carried out the gambling para phernalia, consisting of po- ker tables, cards, chips, etc, and piled the plunder up in the mid dle of the street and set fire to 1t, which soon reduced it to ashes.
 The first plape visited by the officers was that of Bob PHtle, who was occupying the upper room of Hopper Bros. building on Mena street, the lower floor of which IS used as pool and billiard hall. After arresting all parties found in the room and cleaning out the gambling fix. lures, the officers proceeded to the gambling resort conducted by Lee Bray on the second floor of the Frank Hopper building on Sherwood avenue. Here the same procedure was gone through by the officers. From there they went to the resort of Ed Lyman, whose place is also located on Sherwood avenue, where several men were found and placed under arrest and all the gambling psraphernalia taker out and destroyed.
 This raid on these gambling places was the result of informa, ton filed by Prosecuting Attor. ney Lake before Judge Steel, who in turn issued an order in structing Sheriff Cunningham tc raid these gambling places and destroy all paraphernalia found
 After the rad was over and the bonfres had reduced the para pherualia 10 small piles of ashes, the men arrested requested the officers to have Squire Sam Smith come down, which re- quest was complied with. Upon tue arrival of Mir. Smith at his office, ten men stepped up and pleaded guilty 10 gambling aud the court imposed a fine of SIC and costs m each case, amounting to $l4.50.
 The cases against Bob Pirtle, Lee Bray aud Ed Lyman, who conducted these bling houses, were continued until next Sat urday, when It is expected that Prosecuting Attorney Lake will be present to look after the pros- ecution of these breakers. Two of the men arrested were moi brought before Squire Smith, the supposi'ion being that they escaped.
 It said that the men who were fined remaked that they were done with gambling. The men who are charged with conducting these gambling places stated that they would not again attempt to run gambling houses in this city.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
peatn of Charles Emory Smith

Philadelphia, Pa, Jan. 21.-Charles Emory Smith, editor of the Philadel- phia Press. former minister to Russia and postmaster general, died suddenly at his home in this city Sunday, aged 65 years. Death was caused by heart ,-ouble. Mrs. Smith, returning from thurch, found her husbands lifeless form lying across his bed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Will Nominate Bryan.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The intention of the democratic party to nominate William Jennings Bryan for president at the convention to be held in Denver July next, was declared on the floor of the house of representatives Tues. day by Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri. Some republicans joined with the democratic members in tho hand-clapping that followed.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
After An Iowa Shaver

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 22.--A sheriffs posse is securing the country for Will. liam Blazell, who. while intoxicated Monday night, murdered his sister in-law. Mrs. J. c. Giddes, killing her instantly. Balzell then set fire to the barn and attempted to escape. Hund- reds of farmers have joined in his pursuit.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Another for the Navy.

San Francisco. Jan. 21.-The United States cruiser California, which sailed from this port Friday for her final trial of Cape Blanco. returned Sunday. It was announced that the cruiser had safely met all requirements.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Held for Father,s Murder

Marysville, Kan, Jan. 22.-George Tennyson, charged with the murder of his father, David Tennyson. was Tuesday bound over at the close of the preliminary hearing before Justice Armstrong, to the district court for trial. bond of s1O,O00 Is required. which Tennyson says he can secure
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Raoe Rlots h ohlo.

Lorraine. Ohio, Jan. 22.-One for eigner is dead, another Is dying, while third is seriously injured and seven men are under arrest as the result of two race riots here Monday. A new saloon. just opened, gave away beer. ant many foreigners became intoxi. eated.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-01-23
Inoendiary Fire in Cleveland.

Cleveland. Ohio, Jan. 22.-Fire early Tuesday destroyed the pattern shop and armature winding plant of the Cleveland Steel Casting company, The loss is estimated at s100000. The fire was probably of incendiary origin.