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The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
A TORNADO IN TEXAS
THlRTY-TWo PERSONS KILLED AND 50 HOUSES DEMOLISHED
 IN TOWN OF ZEPHYR.
FIRE COMPLETES THE WRECK
Communication Cut of But Reports Indicate That Every Building In the Town Was Destroyed-Fifty Per sons We're Seriously Iniured--Many Slightly Hurt.

Brownwood. Tex. June LA torna. do of great fury struck the little viii lage of Zephyr in the eastern portion of Brown county destruction seldom paralleled. The death list has reach ed total of 32, and tue number of seriously and fatally wounded will reach 50.
 A score are more or less injured.
 The storm formed half mile south. west of Zephyr and swept down upon the village. cutting wide swath di- rectly through the residence and bust. ness district.
 Nearly 50 houses were entirely de. molished. Lightning struck lumber yard and started confiagration which destroyed one entire business block No effort was made to figkt the fire as the care of the dead and wounded vic tins demanded all attention. A sec tion hand rode a hand car to Brown. wood and spread the alarm. In two hours the Santa Fe Railroad was speeding a special train to the scene of the storm with nine surgeons and a score of Brownwood citizens. Hundreds of persons directly In the storms path saved themselves by talk. Ing refuge in storm sellars. More than dozen bodies were horribly mutilat ed.
 The big stone school building and two churches were swept from the lace of the earth. By daylight 1d surgeons were working on the wound ed. Brownwood hurried her second re lief train loaded with provisions. cloth Ing and necessary articles and 4C nurses.
 Three persons are still unaccounted for Two children were found dead two miles from the town, having been blown that distance. A special train left Zephyr for Tem pie carrying the more seriously in tured to the hospital. The storm swept the earth for onl, short distance. probably less. than 1 mile. It's fury Is considered the mos terrific of any tornado ever exper fenced in this section.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

NEW CAPITOL
 COMMISSIONERS
Special to The Star:

Special to The Star:
 Little Rock, June 2.-Gov- ernor Donaghey today made public his appointment of John Ike Moore of Helena, H. l.. Remmel of Little Rock, B. F. Foster of Rison, and Chas. L.. Thompson of Little Rock as members of the new state cap ital commission, who are to act with the governor in the work of completing the state capitol commission.
 All tue appointees have sig nified their willingness to accept the position.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
PANAMA LIBEL CASE.
EDITORS OF THE INDIANAPOLIS NEWS ARE FIGHTING EXTRA
 OPTION TO WASHINGTON.
INDIANAPOLIS HEARING BEGUN
Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Asks That Defendants Be Removed to Wash lnatop by Order of the Court.

Indianapolis, June 2.--Charged with aaving committed criminal libel in publishing articles charging that there was corruption .n the purchase Of the Panama canal by the United States. Delavan Smith and Charles R. VII
 Hams, owners of the Indianapolis News, appeared before Judge Ander- son in the United States court of this district to-day resisting the effort of the federal government to remove them for trial to the District of Co lumbia, the grand jury of which found the indictments against them and the proprietors of the New York World in the same matter.
 Stuart McNamara. assistant United States attorney for the District Of Co., lumbia, made the governments open Ing statement He said the defen- dants had published in their news paper charges that syndicate com posed of c. P. Taft. Douglass Robin son, William Nelson Cromwell, J. Pierpont Morgan and others bought from the old Panama Canal company It's securities for abput $l2.00O,000 and. by use of their influence in the high places of the government, were enabled to unload the Panama prop erty on the United States for about $40. .0OO. 900. thus wrongfully taking an enormous profit. Mir McNamara asks that Judge Anderson, sitting as committing magistrate. make an or der removing Smith and Williams to the District of Columbia for trial. After argument, the court ruled that 1t would hear the evidence.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Sixteen Roads Fight Low Fare.

Jefferson City. June 2-Seven moro railroads, making 16 in all. came into the supreme court today with de. murrers to the petition of Attorney General Major relative to their action in the matter of the three-cent fare rate. These demurrers contend that the petition of the attorney general does not show on it's face that either of them has committed a usurpaion or unlawful exercise of any franchise right they enjoy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
To wasbInuton for Sentence.

Chattanooga, Tenn, June 1.-Chats tanooga's representative citizens gath. cred at the Central s- tcn when Capt !. F. Shipp and five co-uefenoants in inc contempt case before the United states supreme court started for Washington, where they go to receive sentence. Old confederate veterans cried like children when Capt Shlpp waved a farewell and said good bye.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
now,s This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for case Of catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. F. J. .CHENEY&CO-, Toiedo,o We, the undersigned, have known F. Cheney for the last l5 years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transact ions and Financially able to carry out any obligations made nv his firm.
 WaIding, Kinnan < Marvin,
 Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o. Halrg Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free. .r - by all Druggists, 75c-
 Take Hall Family Pills for constipation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
BIG GRAIN DOCKS DESTROYED
4 One Million Dollar Loss at Port Costa Near San Fran
 cisco.

San Francisco, June 1.-Two thou sand feet of the Nevaaa grain dock at Port Costa on the bay. 30 miles from san Francisco, in which all the grain from California for foreign ports has been loaded for 25 years, were de stroyed by fire. ~The loss Is estimated at more than s1.000,OOO.
 Nine hundred tons of grain. 100 tons of hops. several cars laden with wheat and lumber and the grader the large structure where the grain was graded. for shipment were burned
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Visiting on Way North.

Misses Celia and Maude Gardner of Mena, Ark, are the guests of their brother, Roy Gardner, and family, on North Williams street. They are en route to Minneapolis and Minnesota to spend their vaca- tion of thirty days and will depart for the north tonight.---Monitor, Moberly. Mo-, May 27.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
For Sale, Trade or Rent.

A 5-room house almost new with bath room and pantry and an old Broom house, together or separately, located on 5-acre tract. extra good pasture and gar den, 5 blocks from postffice. Ap- ply to F. A. Youngstedt. Phone 433. Box 264 Mena, Ark.
 .7rd w1 in
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
A Vital Point.

The most delicate part of baby is it's bowels. Every ailment that il suffers with attacks the bowels also endangering in most cases the life oi the infant. McGee's Baby Elixir cures diarrhoea, dysentary and all derange- ments of the stomach or bowels. Sold by Gunnels' drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
cURAToR.s SETTLEMENT

Notice is hereby given that the fol- lowing named curator has filed his account for settlement and confirma- tion with the probate court of Polk County, Arkansas, to-wit:
 c. A. Smith, curator in succession of the estate of c. D. Sharp, deceased, and all persons interested in the set tlcment of said estate are hereby caii.sd upon to come forward and iii5 their exceptions to said settlement If any they have. on or before the l2th day of the July term 1909 of said court, or they will be forever barred from excepting to suak accounts or any item thereof.
 E Gikea under my hand t1is the 27th Edsy l,f May, f %. W. L. Parker. tiita'f v.t tho thDUat,s Court of Polk tlsiAss, s..ss .'.' 's + Ii
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
.u American plrIaIbIe Damaged

tn American DirieibIe Damaged. Omaha, Neb.. june z.-The United Ates Army dirigible balloon No. 1 ls damaged in a flight at dusk last fht. Several experimental flights fre made early in the evening and Rut. Lahm, in making the descent Il the last trip struck a telephone Ae. The gas bag was badly rent Hi the motor and steering gear were
 maged. It will require two weeks make repairs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
|OBBERS CAPTURED
bsN WHO HELD UP OVERLAND LIMITED CAUGHT IN OMAHA.
)oT HID IN SCHOOL BUILDING
|,tieers Found Mail Pouches And Reg
 is,ered Packages, But the Valuable scontents Had Been Removed zs.rono Chain of Evidence Secured.

'lpmaha. May 30 developments in N running down of the men who last anday night held up and robbed the xerland limited train on the Union 4cific railroad near the Omaha city &its had their climax in the dis &ery in the attic of Brown Park Shool in South Omaha of six large 6tl two small registered mail pouches. 3e contents of which had been rified.
 Believing the arrest in the vicinity f inc school house of three suspects & they were approaching a point |here they had hidden revolvers and her material, 100 secret service ,kn. private and city detectives early Fthe day began to search the locality
 r further evidence. The principal ad teachers of Brown Park school |ere thrown into small panic when .ey learned what had occurred dur N the night and an open basement |ndow which had been discovered |onday morning formed the basis of a investigation.
 Mrs. Nora Freeman, one of the achers noticed that ladder used 3f reaching the attic of the building aa which is usually suspended from 5s ceiling by rope, had been dis Need and the janitors were called. 6nterns were produced and two men &wled Into the attic. They were Bounded 10 find eight registered mall &ks. two rain coats. a long top coat 4d pair of overalls. The post of # authorities were notified and Iade hurry trip to the school build s&n examination of the contents of & packages showed that every let H and package had been torn open 5d the contents of value removed. & each case the letters were stuck lek into envelopes, the robbers hay zk satisfied themselves with remoy- Et money and other valuables There
 Fe several jewelry packages the con
 1is of which had been taken by the 5bbers.
 1here is every indication that the Bbers took the mall pouches to the &feat near the school Saturday Esht and removed them to the school
 Rse attic Sunday night. They 3tured entrance through the base m window. went up the stairway X the main corridor and into the at T by means of the ladder. They |<re secure from detection in the at H which is dark. and were able to
 amine the contents of the pouches E their leisure.
 Ihe post office authorities and rail
 D officials are fully convinced that Ethe arrest of Woods, Gordon and
 NgeDsen they have secured the right .en The chain of evidence already
 fnred is. in the minds of the police |ahcient to convict the men, and '#lef Briggs believes he Will be able E Secure a confession from one of the
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
poor MiIk

is ofter thought to be responsible for an Infant's loss in weight or general noor health. The cause usually is n at the child has worms. They get tbe , nourishment in the food and the habv starves, actually starves. Whitess Cream Verniiuge eApols the ,sorns and nourisbes the child. is sure and safe. Price 25c- Sold by Gun s.elsA drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Wickes Man in Trouble.

Deputy Marshal J. l.. Holt of Mena arrived in the city last night with Joe Cook, young man of Wickes, Polk county, charged with sending obscene letters through the mails. He was lodged in the federal jail. - South west American.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Pension Board Met Wednesday.

The pension board lof N. 5. pensions composed of Dfs. Parks, Watkins and Gunnells met Wed nesday at the office of Dr. Wat kIus. There was onlyone appli. cant for examination-Patrick C. Hall of Scott county.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
You Never Can Tell

lust exactly the cause of your rheu- matism, but you know you have it. Dc you know that Ballatd's Snow Liniment will cure it?-relieves the pain, reduces the swelling and linn bars the joints and muscles so that you will be as active and we'll as you ever were. Price 25c, Doc and Sl. Sold by Gunnels Drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
The Big Head

is of two kinds -conceit and the big head that comes from sick headache. Dcas your head ever feel like a gourd and your brain feel loose and sore2
 You can cure 1t In no time bv acting on your liver with Ballard's Herbine- Isn't it worth trying for the absolute and certain relief you'll get? Sold by Gunnels drug store.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Ship US your eggs and poultry of all kinds. We pay you the highest market price, charge no commission at all, and give quick remittance. Reference: Arkan- sas National Bank, Hot Springs, Ark. Communicate with us. Address, Watson Bros, 20l 3rd St., Hot Springs, Ak. W
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Hendrix-Cunniugham.

Sunday at the home of the brides mother, Mrs. ]. k. Hem drix, Miss Cora Hendrix was mar ried to s. M. Cunningham of this city. MT. and Mrs. Cunningham are now at home on the south eidp
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
A Madden Witness. Indicted.

Chicago. June 2.--Francis D. Bow. m, business agent for the Struc' Fai Iron Workers Union, was indict-
 on charge of perjury here to-day connection with his testimony for F defense in the trial of Madden ssaeaot and Boyle. the labor leaders Po were convicted last week ol Faitlng" Bowman was an impor ~ witness for me 6stendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

To avoid serious results take Foley's Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder such as backache, urinary irrigularities, ex- haustion, and you will soon be we'll. Commence taking Foley's Kidney Remedy today. Soldby all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Mrs ". l. Hay Loses Relatives in Storm

In the tornado at Zephyr, Tex, Sunday. among the thirty-t Q killed were T. T. Cabler, wife and two children. Mr. Cabler was a nephew of Mrs. W. J. Hay of this oifv
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
.,udoe Williams, Reouest Denied

Jefferson City. June 1.-The Mis- souri supreme court refused to Issue { citation for contempt against the Mis- souri Kansas & Texas Railroad com pani. as asked by Judge George H Williams of .he St. Louis circuit court
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Forty members of the Chicago Asso- ciation of Commerce left Cnicago in a special train for a three weeks tour Of the northwest. with Seattle and the Alaska -Yukon-Pacihc Coast exposi- ton ns thf ohiecliva point
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
West Mena Vs. Big Fork.

Saturday afternoon there will be ball game between the West Mena nine and the Big Fork nine. The game will be called at 2 o'clock. Admission 10 and 15 cents.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

For Sale---Lot 6. block 50, Mena, Ark. Will take good horse and buggy in exchange as part payment. Address E. R. Bryant, Glenwood, Ark. 72 6.w1
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Grays sweet Powders 'or nae es,sas eaaebe he ! CT 'l',, tal,. oh teething disorders, move anu p'.u r"r,,,ats the bowels and destroy .A, wo' ,is 1Su'Isr rhav hreak ak up colds In s hours Tney a as SO oeasas.. tie taste ann Over ra ioooo test ult'A, t. .,f cures. They never taii. soiu =, a,, 'ar,,acisin z5c. Ask today ion ae'ef' any substitute
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Chancerv Court.

Tn chancery court Tuesday rudye Shaver granted II. Gwinn an n injunction F against J. H. Fogel and others. until their case could he disoosed of in circuit court.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
Strictly FulIblood

Shepherd pups for sale. Males Sl.00. Females Soc. H. H. Grif- fith, co roGs east of concrete bridg, on Bethesda Springs road.
 75-9t 25-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

For sale cheap. good 40-horse power boiler. engine l0x12, and good saw rig. Inquire T. M
 Dover, Hatlield, Alkausas. s..@ [. sss ~*~s s.s.- l$2mn
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

The Raytet Store will sell Jelly Classes for i5c per dozen next Saturday. 70 2t wll
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Single Buggy and Harness, good as new. pas 24 Wagon. boisdarc wheels :. See C. c, Head or l. h. HorHcK. l. u t5s1zt 20 A
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03

Burbank seed potatoes for late planting at all groceries. r 6w1
The Mena weekly star., 1909-06-03
PROVISION
lhacker Bros. Dealers Tn Grocerles and Provisions

as of sss,S.nants ss,'.nts pay the best prices for all
 f'ooaee nom fessn and sHrirfs.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-18
Municipal Affairs
CHECK WITH SEWER
BID IS TOO SMALL
OVERSIGHT MAY COST CITY
NEARLY $4,000
Man Agrees to Do Work $4e2e.t7
Cheaper Than Next Competitor,
but Bond Is Short
$t4.9f

The board of public works is in a
serious dilemma over question Of
awarding a contract on one of the sec
tions of the big sanitary sewer
The board opened bids Monday on
section three of the South Los Angeles
main sewer, extending from Slauson to
Vermont avenues. D. NJ. Leary was
the lowest of ten bidders He asked
$33,149.03 for the work. But the bond
accompanying the bid was for only $780,
The law requires the bond or certified
check shall be 10 per cent of the amount
of the bid. and prohibits the board of
public works from considering any 9TH
er bid. The city attorney held that be-
cause the bond was $1491 cents less
than the 10 per cent required by law.
the board could not consider Beary's
proposal If $14.91 can be ignored said
the city attorney. then ten times the
amount could be overlooked on the
same principle.
c. Duncan, to whom the contract was
awarded Wednesday for section four of
the same sewer. He proposed to con
struct section three for $3S,0TS20. or
nearly $4,000 more than the amount
asked by Leary. But his bid is really
the lowest responsible bid submitted to
the board. Other prices of the ten
bidders ranged as high as $4,000
The board has taken the matter I'M
der advisement to determine whether
to award the contract to Duncan or to
readVertise
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-18
APARTMENTS ARE ASKED
TO ESTIMATE EXPENSES
City Auditor Requests Inventory of
All Municipal Property Be
Sent to Him

The auditor has sent blanks to the
heads of all departments asking for the
yearly estimates for expenses to be in
cluded in the budget In addition to
the estimates of expenses the auditor
has asked for an inventory of all city
property and expects this inventory to
be in his hands by July s.
The departments have been busy for
the past two weeks figuring out the
amounts they will ask of the finance
committee for next year and this
work must be completed and filed with
the council June 80.
1t will probably be the first of July
before City Assessor Mallard completes
his assessment figures, and following
this the council must sit as a board of
equalization and for ten days or two
weeks hear the demands of the cor
porations who object to paying the
amount of taxes assessed against them
by the assessor After the board has
concluded the finance committee will
consider the budget. Without a single
exception the estimates of the depart
ments are reduced to fit the amount of
the city's revenue, for these estimates
are invariably higher than the finance
committee can allow The police de-
partment each year figures for addi-
tional police stations and many more
men; the fire department wants more
fire engine houses and additional euuip-
ment and larger force; the park de-
partment wants expensive improve
ments IN the parks, such as aviaries
and all other departments have ideas
that, While they would add greatly to
the cltys beauty and safety, are too
expensive to be considered.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS
RECEIVES DIPLOMAS
EIGHTY-ONE STUDENTS ARE
GRADUATED
Retiring President of Board of Edu-
cation Presents Certificates and
Rev. Matt S. Hughes Makes
Principal Address

PASADENA, June 17.-Eighty-
members of the senior class took part
this evening in the graduating exercises
of the Pasadena high school, it being
the twentieth class to be sent out from
the school. The exercises We're held m
the auditorium of the First Methodist
church.
The diplomas were presented by Ben
iamin r. Page the retiring president
of the board of education, each member
of the class being presented to him by
Prof A. l.. Hamilton, superintendent
of schools.
The Girls Glee club, under the dlrec-
ton of Miss Eleanor Bush, director OF
music, sang "Blow, Soft Winds" and
In Merry June" The invocation was
delivered by the Rev. r. r. Meredith
and the principal address of the even
ing by the Rev. Matt S. Hughes on the
subject, THE Uses of knowledge.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-18
THIEF
AFTER STRUGGLE
NIGHT WATCHMAN SEES MAN
LEAVE HOUSE
PURSUES ROBBER TWO BLOCKS
AND ARRESTS HIM
Special Officer Responds to Burglar
Alarm and Arrives Just as Sus=
pect Is Leavng-Woman
Identifies Prisoner

After a chase of two blocks and a
fierce struggle, Special officer Fred
Hamer Of the Hendrickson night
watch system arrested Gus Lundehl of
sos Ruth avenue within several minutes
after the latter had robbed the home
of J. j. Bergin at 1913 South Flower
street, shortly after IL o'clock last
night.
Hamer appeared at the Bergin home
in answer to a burglar alarm and
reached there just as Lundehl was
walking out of the yard. Hamer sprang
from his bicycle and grabbed Lundehl
as the latter was hurrying away.
Hamer then reached down to pick up
his wheel and Lundehl, taking advan-
tage of the opportunity jerked away
and ran down the street.
The officer overlook Lundehl and the
latter turned and struck at his pur-
suer. He failed to hit Hamer and
then made a motion as if to draw a
revolver. Hamer then struck the man
with his revolver, knocking him down.
The blow was not sufficient to render
Lundehl unconscious and he was taken
back to the place and identified by Miss
Lille Sunderland of 1911 South Flower
street, who turned in the alarm, as the
man whom she had seen in the Bargin
home.
Lundehl was turned over TO Patrol-
man Abel who took the prisoner to
the University station and booked him
on a charge of burglary. When Lun-
dehl was serached several stick pins
and a silver cigarette case were found
in his pockets.
The Bergin family were absent from
home at the time of the robbery, and
it is thought Lundehl watched his OPP
portunity and entered while the street
was clear He used a pass key to the
front door to effect an entrance.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-06-18
LEGAL PROCESS
aaAlrc crnaa/ERC
AWLO OIKINLNO
JAPANESE IN HAWAII ARE De
PRESSED BY COURT
THIRTEEN EMPLOYEES ON SUGAR
PLANTATION INDICTED
Consul General investigates Alleged
Wanton Destruction of Safe in
the Office of Nipponese
Newspaper
CRy AssoeIated Press.l

HONOLULU, June 1T.-Following the
indictments. of several of the japanese
strike leaders last Friday, the territori-
al grand jury returned additional in
dictments today against Y. Sega, f.
Negoro. X. Kawamura, Y. Tasaka and
Y. Nashira for conspiring to commit
murder and to incite others to crime.
An Indictment for assault was found
against Sugwara, who is accused or
attempting to collect funds for the
strikers by violence.
In addition to these indictments,
thirteen of the striking Japanese at the
Walhahu plantation were indicted for
an assault upon policeman and riot
ing. In view of the vigorous action of
the authorities the strikers are much
depressed.
The replevin suit brough to recover
the papers seized in the office of the
Jiii by Hig. Sheriff Henry was dis
missed. Japanese Consul General
I1yeno is investigating the alleged de-
struction of the safe of Editor Soga of
that newspaper which was broken open
by the authorities.
Twenty-Five arrests upon indictments
returned by the grand jury were made
during the day.
High Sheriff William Henry stated
tonight that the striking Japanese
have organized in small groups of
twenty each with captain in charge
of each group, to report and prevent
assertions from their ranks. BY this
method, it is hoped to hold the dissat-
isfied and wavering members in line.
Maxine, one of the leaders indicted and
arrested today, declares the strikers
have a commissary fund that will keep
them in food for six months.