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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Held for a Foroerv.

Independence. Mo, Sept. 25.-W. A Johnson of Buckner was arraigned be fore A. l.. Anderson. justice of tho peace, Thursday, on a charge of forg' ing the name of his wife. Mrs. Nina Johnson, to deed. He pleaded not guilty and waived a preliminary hear ing. His bond was fixed at s2,000. and his attorneys. w. s. Flournoy and Thomas Mastin, signed it as sureties Johnson is charged with having signed the name of his wife to a warranty deed for ten unimproved town lots in Buckner last winter for which w. A. Croysdale of this city. the purchaser paid him $l,000. Johnson gave sim dlar bond for s4.000 in the case against him for assaulting his wife. and Is now at liberty.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
kansas Firemen at neIoIt.

Beloit, Kan, Sept. 25.--The Kansas Volunteer State Firemen's association began it's nineteenth annual session here Tuesday. An informal reception and band concert were given for the visitors Tuesday night. In the grand parade Wednesday the following prizes were given: Best appearing fire team. Solomon; handsome chief, w. E. Sheriff of Ellsworth; hand somest fireman, Walter Libby of Marysyille; homeliest fireman, Charles Marsh of Peabody.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
The Deadly Tuberculosis.

Philadelphia, Pa. Sept. 5.--"Every third death during the period of work ing life is caused by pulminary tu- berculosis; every workman who be- comes incapacitated must ascribe his condition to tuberculosis. declared pr. Gotthold Pannwitz, of Berlin, one of the world-famous authorities on the white plague" in an address on ESQ cial Life and Tuberculosis, before the Hospital association of Philadelphia here Wednesday night. The meeting was preliminary to the opening here Thursday of the international confer ence on tuberculosis, of which pr. Pannwitz is secretary general.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
4 REPLY ID BRYAN
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT INDlTEs A LONG LETTER TO THE
 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
MAKES ATTACK ON HASkELL'S RECORD
Prolonged Conference of Cabinet Held at White House Regarding the Mat ter--Teo Long to Telegraph # Was Sent by Mail--submitted to Mr. Bryan.


 Washington, Sept. 25e--President Roosevelt Wednesday night, follow ing upon a prolonged conference with members of the cabinet at the White House, prepared and gave out his re- ply 10 W. J. Bryan. the Democratic candidate. relative to w. R. Hearst's charges that Gov. Haskell, treasurer of the Democratic campaign commit tee, had represented Standard Oil in- terests both in Ohio and Oklahoma. Mr. Bryan had demanded proof of the charges, promising that in the event of their substantiation Gov. Haskell would be eliminated from the cam paign.
 Dismissing the Ohio case, which in volyed an allegation of attempted bri- bery, with the explanation that he had made no direct charge against Gov Haskell as regards that partic- ular instance, President Roosevelt takes up the matter of the Prairie oil & Gas company, and argues that Gov Haskells action in stopping legal proceedings begun by the attorney general of Oklahoma demonstrates concmsiyely that he was controlled by the great corporation to which the Oklahoma company was subsidiary.
 After contrasting MT. Bryan's de- fense of Gov. Haskell as against Judge Tafts repudiation of Senator Foraker, in connection with the IIaarct ,baroae aaofpot tho Ohio can ator, the president proceeds to de- clare that Gov Haskell's utter un- fitness for association with any man anxious to appeal to the American people on moral issue, has been abundantly shown by other acts of his as governor of Oklahoma"
 The president condemns Gov. Has lxells conduct in connection with the various matters as disgraceful and scandalous. and calls special attention to what he describes as ''prostituting to base purposes the state university" This fresh charge against the gover- nor rests on an article in The Out look from which the president quotes and which, he says, forms the con clusion that Gov Haskell is unworthy of any position in public life.
 The president spent almost the en- tire day in getting the letter in shape. An hour was given to making rough draft of it which was submitted to Secretary Garfield and Postmaster 1 General Meyer. both of whom made suggestions as to portions of the com munication. About three o'clock Wednesday afternoon all of the mem bers of the cabinet now in the city, l Secretaries Wilson, Straus, Wright, Metcalf and Garfield and Postmaster General Meyer, met with the president in the cabinet room at the executive l offices for a conference on the subject which lasted until after five o'clock. l Two hours more were required to make certain minor changes before Secretary Loeb gave it to the press.
 Deeming the reply too long to be sent by wire, the method of communi- cation Mir Bryan had employed in his challenge to the president, it was for warded by mail to the Democratic l candidate at Lincoln, Neb.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Bio Hall at Denver Burns.


 Denver, Sept. 25.-The Coliseum, on Champa street between Eighteenth and Nineteenth, was completely de. stroyed by fire of unknown origin Thursday. Adjoining the Coliseum on two sides were rooming houses. the dwellers in which became panic stiick- en, but all escaped in safety. The Coliseum was one of the city's land marks, and, until the completion of the city auditorium, was the largest public hall in the city. For a number of years it has been used as prize fight arena. It was in the block puT, chased last year by the government, and would soon have been torn down to make room for the new postofiice, The total loss does not exceed $25,000.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
peace in West Virginia.

Charleston, w. Va, Sept. 25.-The bitter feud in the Republican party in West Virginia following the dual con ventions and rival state tickets placed in the field last July, headed respec- lively by Secretary of State Charles w. Swisher and State Auditor Arnold c. Scherr, was ended "Wednesday night when, following the withdrawal of Swisher Monday night, MT. Scherr and his fellow candidates on the Lin coin Republican ticket agreed to re- tire in favor of the new candidates of the regular Republicans, William E. Glasscock.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
THE AMERICAN ROYAL.
The Live Stock Show at Kansas City
 Win Exceed All Former Efforts.

Kansas City, Sept 24-The Here ford, Shorthorn and Galloway entries for the American Royal Live Stock ihow breeding classes. have been re-
 eiyed by Secretary Thompson. They show an average gain of more than 10 per cent over the same classes last
 ear The Herefords will have 350 individual pedigreed entries in the breeding classes and purebred fat stock classes, the Shorthorns 309 and the Galloways will have about 700 bulls and cows in the breeding classes.
 The Berkshire swine show will have more than 300 entries. The Berkshire association is making a special effort this year, and all the leading breeders of the country will have animals on exhibition. and stock entered in the sale
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
RAIN |S 0N TIE WAY
STORM PERIOD PREDICTED FOR DROUGHT SECTIONS OF
 THE COUNTRY.
BELIEVE II WILL PUT OUT FOREST FIRES
Government Foreoaster Says Rain Will Fall Throughout Regions Now Sui. fering for Lock of Moisture-Ths Entire Country Suffering-Frost1 Reported at Exposed Points.

Washington, September 25.-"The drought that is prevailing throughout the country with such serious results will be broken about the beginning of next week." predicted Forecaster Garriott of the weather bureau, Wednesday.
 There will be a disturbance which will set in on the Pacific coast by Thursday or Friday, which will cross the country and bring fairly copious rains.
 "The forest fires are due to the fact that there have not been any we'll de fined storms in those regions. Forest fires. have no effect in preventing rains in the past nor will they have in tho future. The forests have to a very small degree an influence on the rainfall. but not enough to be appre- ciable."
 The weatEr reports show that for week ast there has been no ap. preeiable precipitation of rain over the great agricultural districts of the country, The intense heat and long continued drought, especially over the lake region and New England, have intensified the conditions favorable ta the further development of the forest fires and these have continued over large areas with great damage and loss of life.
 "The continued absence of rain" says a report of the weather bureau Wednesday. lover large districts in the Mississippi and in the Missouri, upper Mississippi and Ohio valleys. lake region, New England and the middle Atlantic states is seriously af. fecting many interests. The ground is becoming baked. vegetation is at a standstill. streams are lower in sec tions than for many years, and the water supply rapidly falling.
 Some frosts occurred at exposed points last Wednesday and Thursday, but without material damage. Sun shine was abundant over nearly all districts, especially over the corn belt and all eastern districts. except in the lake region, where much smoky, hazy weather prevailed.
 some heavy rains occurred along the immediate coast and good showers were general over the southern DOT ton of the cotton belt and sufficient erain for present needs fell over large portions of Texas. Oklahoma and the surrounding portions of Arkansas and Kansas.
 Rain was also fairly abundant and we'll distributed over Montana, Idaho and portions of eastern oregon. North Dakota and western Minnesota.
 Light showers in the upper benin sula of Michigan checked to some ex tent the forest fires in that district"
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Mr. Kern in Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md, Sept. 25.-Before
 two large audiences in widely separ- ated sections of the city Wednesday night, John w. Kern. the Democratic nominee for the vice presidency, took up the eudgels in defense of Gov. Haskell of Oklahoma, against the charge made by w. R. Hearst of for mer afhliation with the Standard oil company and roundly scored President Roosevelt for his letter on the subject.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
He Was Major In First Kansas.

Washington, Sept. 25.-Gen. John Acoming Halderman, an old soldier and a native of Missouri, was buried in the Arlington National cemetery Wednesday, Gen. Halderman was born in Missouri 72 years ago. He went to Kansas and studied law. He served once as mayor of Leavenworth and was one time regent of the Kansas State university. He was major in the First Kansas at the outbreak of the war and retired as major gen eral.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01

Cartilage. Mo, Sept. 25.--Two per- sons were killed, three probably fatal ly. and more than twenty-five others less dangerously injured shortly after 8 o'clock Thursday morning when east. bound Frisco passenger train No. 3O4, Kansas City to St. Louis, left the track on a sharp curve goins at high speed, one and one half miles west of this city. The engine and tender rolled into Spring river, at the bottom of the steep embankment and the rest of the train was saved by lodging in trees on the river bank.
 The dead;
 Louis Blood. engineer. Monett. Mo. Harry Gorsuch. fireman. also of Mo nett.
 When the train was near the curve the engineer lost control and was un, able to slow down. II is believed that the rails were spread slightly and that this. with the speed of the train, caused the derailment. The engine and baggage car. torn from the coaches, hurled themselves down a bank forty feet to the river bed and buried themselves in the water, leav- ing the engineer and fireman under a heap of wreckage on the bank. They were dead when found. The day coach also turned over and over, land ing in shallow water, and most of the injured were in this car.
 The baggage and express car, next so the engine and tender, was most completely wrecked. pinning the living but injured express messenger in a heap of timbers. Taken out, he re fused to go to a hospital because of the valuable property in the wrecked car 1t is said he had a package of diamonds and jewels valued at more than sl00.000 in the safe.
 Behind the first day coach other ~,aches and s'cerer turned over as
 an'snent to
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The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
EasIlu Exnlalnd-


 Her name was Marjorie and she was the sweetest child in the world, with all child's wonderful thirst for the most out-of-the-way information She had asked her mother to explain to ner what wireless telegraphy was Marjorie had often heard her fathe.s talking of wireless telegraphy. and she wanted to know all about it, So her mother tried to make 1t clear and ex, slained how there were two long sticks itanding high up in the air very long way from each other, and how mes sage was sent from the one stick and-- "oh, know broke in Mar jorie. then God hears and tells the ither people
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Bryan Speaks to Large Audiences.

Columbus, O., Sept. 25-Twelve speeches to enormous crowds marked the second entry of William J. Bryan. Democratic candidate for president, into Ohio during the present cam paign. His concluding speech was made here Wednesday night to an overflow crowd of 10000 persons, while just previously he had addressed the largest audience that ever had assembled in Memorial hall.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Authoress Who Hated Water.

Mime. d'Arblay, better known as Miss Fanny Burney, who took such an important place in the literature of the eighteenth century, had an ex- traordinary and most undesirable pc. culiarity-she had the greatest aver. sion to washing and water. Sir Henry Holland was the physician who at- tended the gifted authoress during the last year of her life and she con fded to him that she had not washed for 15 years.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Ohio River Very Low.

Wellsville, O., Sept. 25.-You can drive an automobile across the Ohio river at Wellsburg; teams are driven over the river at East Liverpool; low water has disclosed an extensive sand bar at New Martinsville equal to the shores of Atlantic City for bathing purposes; fish can be seen swimming up and down the river-all because the Ohio river is the lowest in it's his. tory.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Trades Suit for Coffin.

York, Pa.-When an undertaken went into the tailor shop of his friend Elmer F. Bowers, ordered a suit and said he had no money, Bowers joking ly replied "WeW take it out in trade. Bowers became i'll the next day, was operated on for appendicitis and died The undertaken furnished the coffin.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Ia Elnht the W. c. I. u.

New York, Sept. 25,--Growens of grapes from California and other grape growing centers of the United States gathered here Wednesday to cooperate with the American Wine Growers association in campaign against the anti-Saloon league and the Women's Christian Temperance union.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
prlzafinhter Ealls nead.

Sacramento. Cal. Sept. 25.-Harry Maynard, once well known prize fighter, holding the lightweight cham pionship of the Pacific coast, dropped dead "Wednesday while on a train bound from Tuscan Springs to this city Death was believed to be due to cancer.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Rlqh Eoeomiun.

New Neighbor tin ChicagOl Ol--Good morning, my little dear saw you out walking with very fine locking gentleman last evening Is he your papa?
 Little Giri-Yes, sir. an he's one of the incest papas ever had. New York Weekly.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
Nn MlreIeea statlon rhere.

Washington. Sept 25.-The presl- dent has decided not to give permis sion for the establishment of wire. less telegraph station on the WaSh. ngton monument.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
em.u prioe for Radoes of Honor.

Eight medals awarded to Major O.. stuart, including the small gold medal for the batt.e of Rolela and the Army of India medal with five clasps, reals lzed sl,os0 al auction ID London.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
4sl of fhosa who snfferl

'is' of those who suffered in Iuries can be obtained at present.
 The curve on which the accident happened has been one of the perilous places along the Frisco line for years. Seven wrecks. three of them fatal, have occurred on this stretch of track. Of these three have followed each other closely within this year.
 AS soon as word of the wreck was received physicians started from this place for the scene of the accident, one and one-half miles west of the city limits. A relief train from Joplin also was brought here and the injured are being cared for as we'll as possible.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01
4 TRAIN IN 4 RIVER
TWO KILLED AND TWENTY-FIVE INJURED THURSDAY EVENING
 NEAR CARTHAGE.
AN ENGINE ROLLED INTO SPRING RIVER

Speeding on a Sharp Curve Kansas City to St. Louis Train Left the Rails - Engineer Lost Control of cars-Part of Train Hung Up On Trees.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-10-01

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Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
POMONA
NEWS NOTES OF POMONA AND
VICINITY BRIEFLY CHRoNIcLED
Office 152 w. Second St.
Home Phone 438.

POMONA, Aug. 3.-Mrs. L. J. Will
months visiting in Mount Vernon,
Texas. returned home today. She was
accompanied by Miss Lois Dawson,
who will visit at the home of her
uncle, ]. w. Dawson of East Pasadena
street.
C. G. George and family will leave
today for Glen Camp in San Bernar-
dino county. They will enjoy camp life
in the mountains for about three
weeks.
Several auto parties from Los An
geles who read in the Sunday Herald
of the new road opened to Bayn-
hams camp drove to that resort yes
terday. The road is in fine condition
and the ride up San Antonio canyon is
a most pleasant one.
Pomona is a church town. This has
been clearly demonstrated on more
the handsome new edifice erected by
the Presbyterians was dedicated en-
tirely free from debt, large contribu-
tions coming in from local people.
Yesterday the church just completed
by the Trinity M. e. denomination at
cost of over $4,000 was dedicated,
and after the services the sum of SIG
900 was raised by volunteer subscrip-
tion, this sum being sufficient to clear
the Indebtedness. Bishop Mcintyre of
Los Angeles was present at the even
ing service and delivered a fine talk
The new building is one of the hand
soonest in the state
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
San BernardinO News
oGIce sos Third Street.
Phones-Home 875; Sunset, Red 1926.
SPEAK STRONGLY IN
FAVOR OF HOUGHTON
WITNESSES TESTIFY TO HIS
GOOD CHARACTER
Deputy Sheriff Swears That Hartman
Begged for Rifle and Said He
Intended to Kill the
Defendant
Special to The Herald.

srecial to The Herald
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 3.-The
defense in the Houghton murder case
today again scored heavily. Deputy
Sheriff w. H. Baldwin stated that
after the trial at which he was con-
victed for attempting to kill his step
daughter, Hartman came to him ana
begged for the return of his rifle,
which had been held as an exhibit in
the case.
Asked as to what he wanted the gun
for, Hartman, the witness said, re-
piled that he wanted to kill Houghton
and that he would do it on sight.
Testimony of a similar character
was drawn from other witnesses. 1t be-
ing the aim of the defense to show
that Hartman several times threat
ened to kill Houghton on sight and
that the latter therefore was fully JUS
titled in shooting when he saw Hart
man make a suspicious move.
Among the character witnesses for
the defendant were District Attorney
j. D. Fredericks and Attorneys Russ
Avery and Walter H. Haas, all of Los
Angeles.
Houghton took the stand late this
afternoon in his own behalf, but had
only commenced his story when court
adjourned.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
DEATH OF PECK CLIMAX
OF FORMER QUARRELS
Fatal Tragedy at Randsburg Had Been
Preceded by Much Trouble Be-
tween Principals in
the Shooting
snecinI to rhe Herald.

Special to The Herald.
SAN BERNARDINO. Aug. 3.-The
killing of Bradford Peck near Rands-
burg yesterday by ]. N. Witte is not
the first trouble the two men have had.
Last winter Peck secured a warrant
for Whites arrest and the officer went
from here to serve it. On arriving at
johannesburg he found that Witte
lived in Kern county and that the
crime charged, if committed, had been
committed there, so he did not serve
the papers He also found evidence
which convinced him that Peck was
the offending party, If anyone was,
and that Witte was highly respected
by the business men and others of that
section.
The officer is said to have unearthed
facts that indicated that Peck had
tried to entice Witte's boy away; that,
in fact, on several occasions he had
taken him for trips lasting days, and
the boy made statements that reflected
seriously on Peck.
It is believed here that this may
have had something to do with the
killing of Peck yesterday by Witte.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
ELDERLY MAN SUDDENLY
DISAPPEARS FROM HOME
snecial to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
LONG BEACTr, Aug. 3.-Charles Ed
wards, an elderly man whose nome is
at 43 Linden avenue, disappeared Fri
day last and as yet no trace of him
has been discovered.
Mr.. Edwards has been employed as
bookkeeper by Max Morlock Friday
morning he left for Morlock's shop on
East Second street, apparently in the
best of health and spirits He did not
reach the place of business, however,
and since then no word has been heard
frolA him.
1t is feared by Mrs. Edwards that
her husband was called to Los Angeles
on business and that he succumbed
to an attack of liver trouble, to which
he is subject.
The missing man is about e2 years of
age, of medium height, stoops slightly
and has iron gray hair and mustache
No article of the mans apparel Is
missing except the suit # clothing he
wore
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
SAYS HE RAN AWAY BECAUSE
FATHER ILL TREATED HIM

LONG BEACH, Aug. 3.-A boy 16
years of age, giving the name of John
Conen, was taken into custody on a
vagrancy charge by local police off,
Ger today.
The boy told the chief of police that
he had run away from his home in
Anaheim because he had been i'll
treated by his father and brother.
Half starved and clad only in soft
shirt, pair of overalls and worn shoes,
young Conen was in pitiable condi-
ton, but with tears in his eyes he said
it would do him no good to go home.
He declared that when he protested
against his treatment his father told
him to leave if he did not like 1t.
The authorities here propose to turn
the lad over to the George Junior re-
public.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-04
PASADENA BRIEF NOTES

Special to The Herald
PASADENA, Aug. 3.-The growth of
this city during the past year is
strikingly shown by the books of City
Tax Collector Munson. He has issued
receipts to 700 more taxpayers this
year. The number of receipts given out
was 10000.
The Epworth league held a rally
last night at the North Methodist
church. Oliver o. Clarke and Rollin
Tuttle of Los Angeles. respectively
president and general field secretary
of the State Epworth league, were the
principal speakers.
The Lincoln Park Improvement as
sociation met this evening at the home
of D. u. Gardner, SIS FL Centro street.
Supervisor Patterson was present and
gave a talk on the improvements,
either under way or projected, in the
district. Committees on the arroyo
bridge and the new railway station
also reported.
The Hampers klub" of the Y. NJ
q. A.. together with all those who par
ticipated in the outing of the organiza-
tion at Whites landing, Catalina
island, this summer, met this evening
with Physical Director George w. Bra
den.
The little 7-year-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. CoftWflBnt oVf Mdlzanlta
avenue. fell and broke her arm while
quietly returning home from Sunday
school Yesterday. No explanation can
be given of how the accident occurred
over a thousand Socialists held a
picnic in Mineral park, Garvanza, yes
terday. to celebrate their victory in
obtaining the right to speak on the
streets of Los Angeles.
At last nights services at the Church
Of the Nazarene which marked the
closing of their district convention
Percy Girvin, pastor of the church at
San Diego, and Herbert johnson, pas