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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
BUSY DAY IN SENATE
GOOD PROGRESS ON THE TARIFF BILL BY HARD DAYS WORK
 ON THE FOURTH.
INCOME TAX TO LEGISLATURE
Senator Browns Resolution Submit. ting Constitutional Amendment Adopted Unanimously-Llttle More to Be Done on the Tariff Schedules.

Washington, July 7.-The Fourth of July was the senate's busy day. From 10 o'clock in the morning till 5:3O o'clock in the afternoon the senators laboTed.
 The day was devoted in the main to the consideration of the administrative provisions of the bill and to the Brown resolution providing for the submis sion of the question of income tax to the legislatures of the various states. which, while not part of the tariff bill. is so related to it as to have made it necessary to consider 1t In connec- ton with the bill The best fight of the day was made by Senator Rayner against the customs court feature of the administrative amendment.
 Not since the tariff bill has come into the senate has so much been ac. complished within day. Indeed, when the sitting came to an end summary of the proceedings showed that there was very little left to be done. The principal item still to be considered was the tobacco tax, the figures on
 
 which had not been completed by the committee when the senate adjourned.
 Attention was given to the draw back feature to the bill, relative to which the finance committee made no recommendation beyond striking out tue house provision. which would have the effect of throwing the whole ques- ton into conference In the senate. however. several amendments were made, some of which were permitted, at Senator McCumber's instance. to satisfy the grain producers of the northwest A number of other minor additions were also made. and all the administrative features disposed o<
 Early in the day the income tax res olution of Senator Brown of Nebraska was adopted. The resolution submits to the legislatures of the states an amendment to the constitution provid. ing that the "congress shall have pow nr 10 lay and collect taxes on incomes rom watever source derived, without apportionment among the several states and without regard to any census or enumeration. There was three hours of debate over this meas ure, the principal contest being over an amendment by Senator Bailey sub. hitting the amendment to conventions Tn t'e S ties instead of the various state legisla;ures The amendment was defeated, the division being large ly along party lines. The Brown amendment was adopted unanimously.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
MORO CHIEF KILLED
REGULAR TROOPS AND BANDITS HAVE DESPERATE BATTLE ON
 ISLAND OF JoLo.
ENTIRE BAND IS ExTERMlNATED
A Private Of Sixth Cavalry Killed and a Other Americans Wounded JlkIrl's Band Had Caused Much Trouble.

Manila. July 7.-In a desperate fight near Patian on Joio Island Jiltiri. the famous Moro outlaw chief was killed and his entire band exterminated by attachments of regulars and consta- bulary under Capt. George l.. Byram of the Sixth United States cavalry, operating in conjunction with a naval flotilla of the Mosquito fleet under Lieut. Commander Signor. The Amer ican loss was one private killed and three officers and 20 enlisted men and one sailor wounded.
 Private O'Connell of troop A, Sixth cavarly, was the one man killed among the Americans and the officers wound ed are Lieuts. Kennedy. Miller and Arthur H. Wilson of the Sixth.
 Capt Byram's cavalry with few scouts and constabulary and a de- tachment of sailors under Lieut.. Com mander Signor. located and attacked the outlaws in the mountains not far from the coast The Moros fled and took refuge in large cave. The column of troops and sailors sur rounded the place but Jikiri refused to surrender. concerted attack was made, the Moros fighting desperately in the mouth of the cave until the last member of the band was dead.
 As yet few details of the fight have been received here. The division headquarters of the army here account for the large number of wounded among the troops on the theory that the cave was mined and that some of the Americans were wounded by the explosion.
 In his brief report Capt. Byram warmly commends Lieut.. Miller for bravery and gallantry in action Capt Byram gave no details as to the con- dition of the wounded.
 Col. Hoyt. commanding the troops n the island of Mindanao, fin whose department the operations took place, commends Capt Byram very highly and in a report to Maj. Gen. William P. Duval, commanding the division of the Philippines. stated that his work in exterminating Jikiri and his band was worthy of the highest commenda- tion. Col. Hoyt also thanks Lieut.. Commander Signor for the valuable assistance given the land forces.
 Jikiri was one of the most famous outlaws remaining in the islands. Ever since the American occupation he has fought the whites aud has led raid aft CT raid.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
The Leading Phot

For everything in the picture line ot yourself or family group. Also pictures copied n d enlarged.
 Kodak work finished, and fresh
 kodak aud photograph material
 always in stock. The finest line oi postal cards in the city can be loana at my gallery. All sizes oi lie ure frames in square or French oval. If 1 have not got the size 1 will make it. l also have a fine line of molding Come and see. Dining room aud pirlor pictures with or without Frames, pyrography material and outfits. oil and water paints, all colors, aud all sizes brushes. Al so postcard albums. Kodaks for rent and sale. Remember the place. Come and see The Lead Ing Photographer. Gallery on De Queen street. 103 d&w
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Preachers Like Mena.

The Rev. MT. Presson arrived Tuesday from Lockesburg to attend the district conference. He is very much impressed with Mena as a summer resort. This is his first visit to Mena and he is highly elated over the mountain scenery and pure cold water. One preacher in speaking of the park said it was the prettiest little park he had ever seen and that the spring afforded the best, pure water he had ever had the pleasure of drinking, and that all Mena needed was to adver- tise her advantages the same as other summer resorts do.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
MRS. EMELINE CLARK DEAD.
Left a Husband and Three Children
 Came Here in 1901.

w. L. Clark, whose home is near Hartley, was in Mena yesterday. MT. Clark had just suffered the loss of his wife, who died July and was buried at Hartley the following day. Typhoid fever was the cause of the death.
 Mrs. Emeline s. Clark was 42 years old and was born in Mississippi, where she was married in 1889. MT. and Mrs. Clark came to Arkansas in 1892 and to Polk county in 1901. There are left, besides the husband, three children, Martin, aged l9, Wiley, 15, and Dovie, l2.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Not Visited Regularly by Evening Weekya Tip

house numbers for every lot in the city.
 A petition to have sidewalk ordered built along North Seventh street from the residence of l. M. Davis two blocks north was read and lad over to a future date.
 Petitions for electric lights at Ninth street and Pine avenue and on Eagle Gap street were ap proved and lights ordered in within 30 days.
 Aldermen Parks, Watkins and Shields were appointed as a com mittee to confer with the owners of the electric light plant reg gard. ing purchase of same by the city. This action was taken as result of certain complaints as to ser. vice.
 A petition asking that Twelfth street be opened and graded down to Oak street, about 2H blocks, was approved.
 F. N. Hopkins asked that the plat of certain land owned by him be invalidated and that the land revert to acre property. This was laid over.
 5. L. Craig was appointed as Hue inspector and chimney sweep to fill vacancy caused by resigna- tion ot Dave Goodner.
 Sidewalks were ordered built along Fourth street south from Pickering avenue to fill in cer- tain gaps.
 Chief of Police Joplin was in structed to notify property own CTS along Hickory street to put in sidewalks ordered in six months ago, these owners having been given five months extension of time on request.
 For Building Fund.
 Mayor Legate brought up the matter of the purchase by the county of the city room in the county court house. Mayor Le- gate was authorized to close the deal, and motion was adopted placing the s1100 to be paid for same in building fund, to be loaned at interest until needed for construction of city hall.
 Ordinance 249, placing the Ii cense on the Davis opera house a, $l00 year, was introduced and, under suspension of rules passed. H. w. Cardwell made an offer to sell the sewer plant to the city at cost, taking six per cent bonds at par in payment for same. Ali ter some discussion, the hour of midnight having arrived, council adjourned until Tuesday night, July 12.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Notice to Creditors.

John Layson. plaintiff, vs. The Mena Lumber Company. ct al., defendants. Notice is hereby given that the plaintiff has instituted suit in the Polk Chancery Court for the pur,, nose of winding up the affairs and business of the Mena Lumber Com, pany And all persons interested in said corporation as creditors or stockholders are warned to appear, in said court and make known ana establish any claim they may nave against the said Mena Lumber
 John Lays0n,
 Plaintiff. This July 6, 1909.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Notice to Local Unions of Polk County.

The July county meeting of the Farmers Educational and Coop crative Unions of Polk county will be held at Bethesda Springs on Wednesday, July 2l. We are arranging for speakers and big social picnic. This will be the time for the annual election of county officers and full repre- sentation IS desired.
 A. l.. Durham, Pres.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Lower Big Fork Picnic.

A big celebration and picnic dinner for the benefit of the Lower Big Fork church house will be held on the bank of Big Fork creek near the church Sat urday, July 17. Everybody come with well-filled baskets and have good time. Stand rights will be sold at the picnic grounds Satur day, July 10, at 2 o'clock.
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The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Dental Notice.

For the convenience of our rail- road patients, where they so de- sire, we will make easy terms by which they can have their dental work done. Iris this way: One half of the amount of the work pad when the work is done and the other half to be paid in 30 and 60 days. The prices are too low to cut, and no discount will be allowed for cash.
 Black & Dickson, l04'f2Stf Dentists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy if you have bachache, kidney ar bladder trouble. fastens the disease upon you and makes a cure more diff cnlt. Commence taking Foley's Kid new Remedy today and you will soon be we'll. Why risk serious maladyf Sold by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Old and True.

"For fifteen years have constantly kept supply of Hunts Cure on hanu to use in all cases of itching skin trouble. For Eczema. Ringworm and the like it Is peerless. I regard 1t as an old friend and true one
 Mrs. Eula Preslad,
 Greenfield, Tenn. Soc boxes. For sale by all drug gists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
MADE IT A LIFE STUDY.
Dr. Us. Leonhardt Found the Cause
 and Cure of Piles.

Dr. J. S. Leonhardt, the celebrated specialist of Lincoln, Neb., proved after years of study, that the cause o piles IS internal, bad circulation Then he perfected Hem-Roid, an in ternal remedy, and in 1000 differen cases it cured 98 per cent. By Dr. Leonhardt's order, Hem-Roid is sold under an iron-clad guarantee. If il fails, the money IS paid back. sl al Jackson Drug X Furniture Co.,, Mena Ark, or mailed by Dr. Leonhardt Co, Station B, Buffalo, N. Y. Write fol booklet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Notice.

This is to certify that l am in no way connected with the l. Alien Beckett Lumber Co.,, of Potter, ArL neither nave I been since January. 1907, therefore am not ,Jssnonsible for any transactions
 ra,ra W. A. Beckett.
 oi 28-4s.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Wanted-Smooth gum or elm ,oas ar 28-iuch blocks, lH feet ID T 'Gs z neter or better. Pay $7 pr thousand, delivered at Mena la. noS X X Manufacturing Co. -o''
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
They Are Pleased.

By experience 1 have found your Hunts Tightening Oil to be a great pain and sprain reliever. I am very much pleased with it."
 c. c. Cook, Halletsville, Tex. 25c and soc bottles. For sale by all druggists.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

94a, 4 mi. from K. K. station, 5-room house, Ga fenced with woven wire, locust posts; best To- cation in Polk county; s sta nds bees. averaging 50 lbs. honey per year each stand, fine spring. A good home. Reason for selling.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Will, If Necessary, Go 1000 Feet With
 10-Inch Drill.
5. 5. BAKER ON BOARD
Aldermen Had a Long Session and Transacted Much Busi- ness Adjourned Meeting
 Next Tuesday.

The council Tuesday night too k steps that will at once enable the waterworks commission to begin work to add to the water supply for the system during the dry months of summer and fall, ap- propriating $750 to be used in drilling 10-inch hole in tho city's land near the waterworks dam.
 John Thompson, chairman of the water works commission, laid before the council the plans that had been made, stating that the commission, with Superintend- ent H. F. Close, had decided that the best thing to do was to dril for water near the dam. He stat. ed that contractor had agreed to put 10 inch hole down at cost not to exceed $l.50 per foot, and would agree to go 1000 feet, or to stop whenever water was found, the cost per foot not 10 exceed $1.50 in any event. MT. Close as- serted that he believed water would be found In sufficiant quan- tity at about 750 feet. He said he believed there was a good chance to find a flowing well, but if this failed, the cost of raising the water 10 the level of the ground where it would flow di- rectly into the city mains, would be small.
 w. T. Bradbury, who was last month elected as a waterworks commissioner, had declined to qualify, and the vacancy was fill ed by the appointment of s. s. Baker.
 Other Proceedings.
 All members of the council and officers of the city were present, and on reading, minutes of two preceding meetings were approv- ed.
 Miscellaneous bills were allow ed for $559 54 and for salaries, including $20 for park mainten ance, $36l.33. The only question raised was in the salary of James Christy, city teamster. The council at last meeting cut this to $50 per month. Mayor Legate was unable to get g good man for less than $35. It being shown that the teamster, besides work ing regularly with team six days week, had to feed and care for team on all other days, his wages were set at $35.
 The quarterly report of City Clerk Embry was submitted, showing that he had issued li- censes during that three months to the amount of $2, ,43i.92.
 City Treasurer J. E. Joplin made his report, showing receipts of $3, ,3S4.66 to July 2. Warrants were issued to June 2 for $l ,672.51, leaving a balance on hand of $1,712.15. This balance will be practically exhausted by warrants ordered drawn last night. The city will receive from general taxes about July 20 a little more than $3,000.
 The report of Police Judge Alexander showed that he had assessed fines during June of $126.50, of which $93.50 had been collected and $33 secured by notes.
 A report of the board of public affairs, detailing actions of past month was made and approved. This report covered the matters of the purchase of 500 feet of fire hose, the contracting for a street crossing and arrangements for the publication in book form of the ordinances up to date. The recommendation was made that plat of the city made by City Engineer Robertson be purchased, together with certain blue prints
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Parties were in from Rocky Wedns sday 10 purchase a cask- ct for Grandma Chamblin, who died there Tuesday, of old age. Mrs. Chamblin was born in the month of February 1921, and lived to the ripe old age S9 years. She was the mother of eleven children of which only three are living.
 J. II. Naler left on the Tray. eler Wednesday for vsri nus points in Oklahoma, where he will look for a market for his large apple crop, which will be ready to ship in a few weeks.
 Miss Theresa Kolar entertained few of her friends of Mena and some out of town guests Saturday evening. A most enjoyable time was had by all.
 The ball game between the Mena High School and the Rocky teams at the big picnic at Rocky Saturday resulted in Il score of s to in favor of the High School team,
 Miss Dosia Henson left Tues day for her home at Hatfield, af- ter weeks visit with friends in this city.
 Horace Gather and Nj. ]. Pet. tit, mill men, of Sullivan, Scott county, were in Mcna Wednesday buying mill supplies.
 L. N. Whisenhuut of Acorn was iu Wednesday on his way 10 Hartley, where he will take charge of the schood tor that dis trict.
 A. A. Bates was in Wednesday from Big Fork, with ZoO chtchens and 150 dozen eggs for which he received a good price. Mrs. J. c. Wood arrived Sum day from Shawnee, Ok, for a vls- it with relatives and friends, both in this city and at Cherry Hill. 
 Miss Minnie Baker of Wander voort arrived Tuesday afternoon for a few days visit with friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
Fort Smith Excursion Sf.s0.

Sunday, July Il, excursion to Fort Smith and return for q. SO Excursion tra:r leaves Mena 7sl0
 s..: arrives irr f-urr Ss.sit U sls;.i6.u
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Ed Little and family of Board 1amp spent Wednesday in NJ na.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

p;g bargains in Glassware s.,nraav at the Racket otore:
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Burbank seed potatoes $l.30 ner bushel at Ridling's.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08
M ENA M A R K E T s.

me Live Stock Quotations below gre gre corrected for The Star each wednesday afternoon by
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Miss Theresa Kolar entertained few of her friends of Mena and some out of town guests Saturday evening. A most enjoyable time was had by all.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-08

Miss Minnie Baker of Wander voort arrived Tuesday afternoon for a few days visit with friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
SONS Of VETERANS
IN EXCITING RACE
-Four Candidates for Office
of Commander-in-
Chief.

The fight for the coveted office of
commander-in-chief Of the Sons of Vet
Grams is being waged this afternoon at
the Arlington Hotel, whers the support
ers OF four candidates are endeavoring
TO place their man at the head OF the
order.
William Church. OF Chicago. entered
the race at the morning session. Mr..
Church is past commander Of the de-
partment Of Illinois, and is a Chicago
newspaper man.
The delegates began TO cast their bal
lots at 1880, and it Is expected that at
least FIVE ballots viii be taken before
the chief Is elected. The sons Of the
old fighters are anxious 20 get through
with the election as early as possible.
as they go to Richmond this afternoon
as the guests of the Virginia delegates.
No Action Taken.
No action was taken this morning on
the proposition to join with the Sons
OF Confederate Veterans in the erection
Of a peace monument in Washington.
This proposal viii be considered at
the annual meeting Of the Confederate
sons in Montgomery, Ala, next October.
and viii be again presented at the next
annual meeting Of the Sons of Vet
Grams
The convention Endorsed the Maine
memorial project, and a committee Of
delegates, VINO are also veterans Of the
Spanish war, was appointed to act with
the Maine Memorial Association and aid
in the furtherance Of the object of the
association.
Consideration Of the national memo
rial hall project was laid over to the
next annual meeting. kilograms Of
greeting and eongratuiation were re-
ceived from both Union and Confed-
crate veterans organizations through
out the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
ENGLAND'S POVERTY
EhPTIES DWELLINGS
In Populous Burroughs of
London There Are Al, 588
Vacant Houses.

LONDON. Aug. 2s.-"The house that
once held enc family now holds three
The room in the tenement that once
housed five persons now houses ten
This was John Burns answer today
10 a question as to the meaning OF
the vast number Of empty houses in
London and other large English cities.
AS labor member Of parliament and
president of the local government
board, Burns is qualified TO speak au-
thoritativeiy.
Burns theory is that poverty. re-
sulting from the depression from
which the entire United Kingdom is
now suffering, has forced the people
into smaller quarters and TO double
up. Not counting the large and popu-
lous boroughs of WandswoFth and
Southwark. there are in London 44,54s
empty houses.
In the largest FIVE cities. London. Liv-
erpooi, Birmingham, Bristol, and
Leeds. there are SS.035 empty houses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
SATISFACTION GIVEN
BY TORPEDO BOAT

QUINCY, Mass. Aug. 26.-Officials
of the Fore River Shipbuiiding Com
pany announced here today that the
submarine torpedo boat Tarpon, one
OF the seven submarines under con-
tract for the United States navy. has
Just completed her contract trials. in
which the boat has exceeded every
contract requirement
One of the trials consisted OF a
twenty ght-hOur continuous run at
full speed. The vessel ran for thirty
hours, full speed. without stopping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
MOVING PICTORES
TO TEACH GUNNERY

ROME, Aug. 26.-Cinematograph pic
lures Of naval gunnery practice were to-
day introduced as a means of instruc-
ton in the Italian naval schools.
The pictures shown were those taken
recently of the gunnery tests of Sar-
DINA, The working of the guns and
even the striking of the targets by the
shells are clearly shown. as are many
important incidentals that could not
otherwise be brought to the attention
of the cadets. The minister of marine
is establishing a special section of pho
Biography and cinematography with
headquarters here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
PRESIDENT COMPUTES
SENTENCE OF THREE
Men Held for Peonage in Alabama
Will Be Released
Early.

The President today committed to
six months the eighteen months SEN
tence imposed by the United States
circuit court at ePnsacola on W $.
Harlan, and the thirteen months sem
tence on s E. higgins and c. c. Hill
ton for peonage at and about Lock
hart Ala, in 1906. The applications
for pardon OF Robert Gallagher and
Walter f. Grace, both convicted in the
same case, were denied by the Presi-
dent
There were origin'IiS thirteen men
indicted In connection With peonage
conditions at Lockhgrt, n ost or them
connected with the JACKSON Lumber
Co. One of them was hardened BY
President Roosevelt after serving nVe
of his thirteen months sentence.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26
OF REINFORCED CONCRETE.

new dwelling proposed at the late
hygienic congress in Berlin is to have
each successive story narrowed from
three 70 six feet with several feet of
balconies to widen the terraces thus
formeds This plan. recommended par
tieularly for ssnitariums and houses
for the poorer people. provides an
abundance OF air and light for each
story. and supplies an open space for
each story, and supplies an open space
for buildings OF this kind REINFORCED
concrete has hygiepie and other advan-
ages.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-26

Walt Whitman sold around washington by the leading
cigar at Sc straight This sale only for 25c S5 per