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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

The w. r. G. Aid Society will meet
with Mrs. Brown, 3O5 North First
street, Wednesday afternoon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15
VANGUARD is OFF

EIks Who Will Begin Pulling Strings
at State Convention Leaves For Du-
buque to Work For Maxwell-Lodse
Will Mako Fne Showing For Mar
sbaIIfawn
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Hutchins. Of sar
Antonio, Tex, arrived in the city Mon
day evening and will be the guests fol
few days of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H
Whitehead, after which they will pro-
coed to Chicago for an extended stay
Mrs. Hutchins was formerly Mis-:
Fannie Peterson, of this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

At ST. Louis-Philadelphia Z. S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

Master Charles, SON of Sheriff Alva
Nicholson, arrived Monday evening
from Pecatonica, ILL.,, to spend the sum-
mer vacation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

Miss Gertrude Tomlinson went to
Iowa City Monday to- attend COM
mencement exercises of the state uni
lyersity in which her nephew, Claiming
Nichols, of Marietta, graduates from
the dental department. and her friend,
Miss Edna Benson, of Union, from the
! liberal arts
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-06-15

Prayer meeting in district No. will
be held with Mrs. Collins, 514 North
Center street, Wednesday morning. at
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
ALABAMA VOTES NJ
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION RE- JEcTED BY A MAJORITY OF
 COUNTIES OF STATE,
IT WAS AN EXCITING ELECTION
Presence of Women and Children a, tn Poles Had Little Effect in lnflu. encing the vote--cities Went Heaw Fly Against Measure.

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 1.--Returns In the Alabama amendment election indicated the proposed amendment to put prohibition in the constitution had been defeated by a decisive vote Alabama already Is "dry" by legisla. tive enactment From the country precincts the reports indicated the farmers vote was largely against it. The majority in Montgomery county against the amendment may go to l.. 500. The indications are that the amendment lost in a majority of the counties.
 Most of the large counties went heavily against the measure. While women and children were at the polls in many places. their presence did not affect the vote to any extent.
 A significant feature of the result is the fact that sentiment against the amendment is so widespread. Rural precincts, small towns, and cities alike for the most part returned substantial majorities on the winning side.
 A fact of special interest in the election Is that this Is the first time In the history of the state that an ex- pression of the whole electorate has been secured on a prohibition ques- lion. The state wide Prohibition bill was passed by a legislature which had been elected on a local option plat form and while several counties had declared for prohibition under the local option act. the voters of the en- tire state had never before been called upon to pass on the question direct.
 In Birmingham the election was the most exciting ever held. Hundreds of people were crowded around each polling place. women and children were singing and brass bands station. ed by the anti-amendment forces were playing patriotic airs.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
A NEW PAR|S STORY
NAME OF LATE GRAND DUKE ALEXIS CONNECTED WITH
 STEiNHElL CASE.
THE SCANDAL WAS SUPPRESSED
According to this Latest Story the Artist Found the Russian NobIeman With His Wife and Was slaIs In . Fight.

New York, Dec. That Mime. Margaret Steinheips husband, for whose murder she recently was tried and acquitted, was killed by the Rus sian Grand Duke Alexis, following his finding of the Russian in his wife's company, and that her trial for mur- der was brought about by herself for revenge, when financial agreement to protect his name was not kept by the czar's relative. was the statement made by Alfred Partridge Klots, an American artists, who arrived here from Paris on the Red Star liner Kroonland.
 "All Paris is talking of this story" said Mir. Klots Tt has not been print cd. but 1t Is familiar to every news paper man in Paris. The arrest of Mime. Steinheil was immediately fol- lowed by the suicide of Grand Duke Alexis and It confirmed the rumor. The night of the murder man was taken from the Eteinheil house and carried away in motor car which ire quently had been seen at the door.
 This started the report that Mir Steinheil had returned to his home un- expectsdly and found the Russian nobleman there. The row which fol- lowed, it was said, ended in the killing of Steinheil by Grand Duke Alexis. Mme. Steinhell's stepmother. Mime. Japy, hearing the noise, entered the room and, seeing Steinheil dead, swallowed her false teeth and was either choked or frightened to death, according to the story.
 Papers in the room led to the re- port that Mme Steinheil had promised to keep silence regarding the presence of the grand duke The nonpayment of the money, according to the report ed agreement. caused Mme. Steinheil voluntarily to bring about her own trial in the hope that the grand dukes name would be involved. In this she was disappointed. for every move in this direction was put down with an iron hand.
 'It is undoubtedly the belief of the French officials that the facts are sub stantially as I give them. It will be remembered that NJ. Andre the ex- amining, official. after putting the Red Widow through all the degrees, an nounced that the real murderer was known and would soon be in his clutches. Immediately upon this be- coming public the grand duke killed himself. Then the voice of M. Andre was hushed. They could not lay their hands upon the murderer. and as the trial of Mime. Steinheil would hush the suspicion of scandal of Europe's nobleman, farce trial was held. The public whispered these facts before the Steinheil trial and there was no one who for a moment doubted the outcome. It was tragic. sensational and emotional, and you know that's to the liking of Parisians."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
MENA POULTRY GOING
E. N. Hopkins to Leave for Little Rock Friday With Fine Collection
 of Thoroughbreds.

The recent poultry show has already born fruit among many local poultry breeders. Orders for thoroughbred eggs, iucuba- tors and other supplies are going out and active preparations being made to bring results the coming season.
 Early matched chicks are neces- sary to produce the weight requir- ed at the big shows and for early winter layers.
 The Star farm has just pur- chased fine strain of Barred Ply mouth Rocks and placed an order with E. N. Hopkius, agent fer the "Philo System incubators, breeders, etc.
 E. K. Biser X Sons, John A. Miller and others ordered the same system of incubator, etc.
 Local breeders have their stock ready for the Little Rock show and Mir. Hopkins leaves Friday with pen of Golden Laced Wy sndottes from the Star farm, Father Gallagher's Black Orping- tons. Black Mincrcas from E. R. Biser, John A.. Miller and W. French, and some of his own s. c. White Leg horn bullets. Mir. Hopkius will assist Mir. Watkins, the sup rintendent of the Little Rock SHOW.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
WILL JACKSON BE DRY?
County Judge Simmons Has Declared He Will Not Issue Saloon Li-
 censes Next Year.

Report, Ark, Nov. 30. County Judge H. $. Simmons of this, Jacksun county, announces that he will not issue saloon licenses for his county next year. Sim mons was elected ou local op- ton ticket, and was converted at recent revival service.
 Newport attorneys are in Little Rock seeking 10 find a way .c force the Judge to follow the dic- tates of the party which placed him iu office.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
TAX LEVY REDUCED
 BY COUNTY COURT
Number of Assessments Lowered in Texsrkana-Tax Commission Will, if Necessary, Go to
 Supreme Court.

Texarkana, Nov. 29. T b county court of Miller county yes- terday afternoon granted the re- quest of a number of petitioners to lower the assessed valuations of their property on the Arkansas side of the city, as fixed by the county board of equalization sev- eral weeks ago.
 The county equalization board made large number of rather heavy increases of taxes of large property owners above the valua- tions as made by the county as- sesor. These property owners then petitioned the county court to lower the levies made by tho board, and after holding the mat ter under advisement for several weeks, he county judge acted yesterday.
 Among the assessmentslowered are those of the State National bank building, the Merchants aud Planters bank, the State Savings and Trust Company, the State National bank, the Texar- kama Gas and Electric (street railway) Company, the Texar- kama Water Corporation, the Ma than O'Dwyer & Ahem Company, the Nathan Clothing Company, |C. A. Madill, J. w. Gardner, Caddo Gas and Oil Company aud others.
 In anticipation of this action by the county court, the State Tax Commission some time ago em- ployed Judge l.. A. Byrne and Morris F. Sauderson to resist the county courts action in lowering these valuations. These at torneys declare they will, if nec- essary. carry the matter 10 the Supreme court to prevent the ruling of County Judge Kimball from becoming effective.
 The County Board of Equaliza- ton has been called to meet in extra session tomorrow, when 1t is said the board will take action to place the valuations back to the figures originally named by them. A long drawn-out litiga- tion IS predicted here.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
cremated 125 Horses.

Kansas City, Nov. 30.-Fire that started about 10:15 o'clock last night destroyed the two-story brick building at 2417, 2419, 2423 and 2425 Grand avenue The buildings were occupied by Welch and Mccartney. Newkirk & Oliver and the Blue Front Livery sta ble. In the three compartments of the buildings were about 125 head of horses, harness, wagons and vehicles of almost all kinds, 50 wagons owned by the United States Express com pany and large amount of hay and Iced Nothing was saved excepting one horse. small roan animal.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
A Bad Scare.

We quote the following from the last number of the "Dallas School Guard" issued semi-occa- sionslly in the interest of the school al that place:
 "Thc two Teds, James Means, Charlie Zakel and Holder Hud- gins, some savage wolf and bear dogs, a gun or two, some pitch forks, Captain Carter's hickory cane and broomstick started up the mountain to find riug-tailed opossum. A quarter of a mile away and in thick undergrowth some wild animal gave a dismal howl and then blood-curdling growl which raised the boys hats from their heads as they fell over each other in getting to a place of slfety. The line of retreat was marked by bits of clothing and different colored halr hanging upon the rough and relentless un- dergrowih. The weapons, and even the dogs, were left behind 1 in the mad race for life. The boys are now eating regular meals, but nothing would induce them to climb that moutain after dark.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
AN AGED MAN DEAD.
volnsy E. Paulk Passed Away Last
 Night-Burial Today.

Volney E, Paulk, who would have been 80 years old in fifteen days, passed away very suddenly at 9:45 Monday night at his home, 1ll2 Port Arthur avenue. The funeral services, under the auspices of the local camp of the G. A. R., were held at the hume at o'clock p. m. Tuesday, burial being in the ground set aside tor the old soldiers in White Oik cemetery.
 Mrs. Paulk is sister of Mrs. II. C. Smith, whose husband died aud was buried here two weeks ago.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
ELLIS WITNESSES
 SCORE VIOLA GRAY
Testimony Adduced to Show That Willis Alleged Woman Detective Worried Slayer to Verge
 of Madness.

Little Rock, Nov. 30.-The ex- ploits of Viola Gray, alleged to have been woman detective in the em- ploy of N. P. Willis, in Pine Bluff; another bunch of the letters of Wills to the little Mary Frances Willis and her mother, Mrs. Ellis, and the re- plies to the letters of Willis, some of them burning with pathetic pro- tests against the persecution implied in the insinuations which the mis- sives contained. marked the testi- mony introduced yesterday in the case of w. Y. Ellis, charged with murder for the killing of Willis here last July.
 l.. F. Troxell, known as "Jack" among his friends, friend of the defendant. testified yesterday that he undertook to get into the woman'.' 2 confidence by paying her attentions. and was so for successful that Violo Gray told him, according to his story, that she was employed by the Foster Detective Agency of Indian apolis and was receiving $150 per month and expenses and was to get $5, 900 if she succeeded in the pur- pose of her visit there, outlining it to him much as she had to the others. He reported daily to Ellis, he said, and finally when the latter and Mrs. Ellis became worried over the safety of the child, prevailed on the wor~ an to go to a very doubtful place, where she was caught, arranging in advance for the arrest.
 The newspaper stories. one refer ring to the decision of Judge Allen in the circuit court of Marion coun- ty, Indiana, and the other to the suit for divorce filed by Willis in Craw- ford county, Indiana, both of which score Willis, figured in the testimony
 Many Letters Introduced.
 In order to get in the correspond ence between Willis and Mir. and Mrs. Ellis and Harry Bell. Mike Danaher of the firm of Austin < Danaher of Pine Bluff, took the wit ness stand late yesterday afternoon. He introduced about 20 letters writ. ten in reply to the letters from Will lis to little Mary, Mrs. Ellis and Ellis himself. These letters had all been gone over by Ellis and Mir. Danaher and having thus come to the atten' tion of the defendant, were admissi ble as refecting on his sanity. The replies to Willis letters show that not few of the complaints in his letters about failure to get informa ton about the little girl or replies te his letters and questions were un called for. Many of the missives were short and some of them ever stiff, but they told what was asked
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
SUGAR TRUST TR|hL
ATTORNEYS FOR GOVERNMENT OUTLINE THEIR CASE IN THE
 OPENING STATEMENT.
Uncle Sam Has Been Robbed In New York Custom House Ever Since the Duty on Sugar Has Been imposed, Says Attorney Denison.

New York. Dec. 1.-The trial of James F. Bendernagel, ex-manager of the Williamsburg pant of the sugar trust, and five other employees, began in earnest to-day with the opening statement of Wilfred T. Denison. an attorney for the government
 we expect to prove beyond a doubt" declared Attorney Denison, that since the very date of the inn position of duty on sugar the dave- meyer & Elder refinery, later owned by the American Sugar Refining com pany. has defrauded the United States government of portion of the duty charged"
 MT. Denison told the jury the now familiar story of the trick scales and hole and a wire in each, by means oi which the weighers manipulated the scale beam to make the sugar weigh less.
 "The special office of MT. Bender nagel was to provide the sinews oi war, said MT. Denison, who added That the government expected to prove that Oliver Spitzer. Bender. ragel's righthand man. the dock super intendent. and Bendernagel himself "saw to 1t that any government weigh ers who were astute enough to dis cover anything wrong were removed.
 Taking of evidence was begun With inc examination of Thomas B. Me l.aughlin. chief entry clerk of the GUS tom house, who produced the entry papers of the steamship Eva. which fin 1907 brought the cargo of sugar ahout which the testimony of the gov ernment Is expected to center in It's attempt to fasten specific frauds upon the defendants.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
The Panic Cost s2,ooo ,ooo. coo.

New York. Dec. 1,-Nelson w. Aldrich, United States senator from Rhodes Island, and chairman of the National Monetary commission said that the panic of 1907 cost the United States more than s2,000. 0.O00,O00. He made this declaration as he addressed members of the Economic club of New York, which was holding it's annual banquet.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
THE REV. SWIFT TO TExARKAHA.
The Rev. E. D. Lindsay of Nashville
 Coming to Mena.

The Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Swift returned Tuesday from the an nual conference of the M. E. church, South. Mir. Swift, who has been pastor of the church at Mena for the past year. has received an appoint ment to a larger field. He will be in charge of the Fairview church at Texarkana.
 The Rev. E. D. Lindsay of Nash vile has been assigned to the Mena church. It is expected that he will be here by next Sunday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
Good Money From Turkeys.

). H. Cox calls the attention Of The Star to an article in a paper from his old home in Hume, Mo-, where 6 woman brought in and sold l06 turkeys of her own raising for s1S8. 80. Mir. Cox remarking that that is pretty good return for the effort. And it is. And here in Polk county, the home of the turkey, tame and wild, intelligent endeavor along the same line would result as well or better.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
Leading Photograph Gallery.

Do you know Christmas IS coming !? We'll it is, and l am prepared to do finer and bet ter photo work than eyer before. Wnile away I bought the hnes' line of photo mounts and folders ever brought to the city, also photo supplies and post card al- huns. and a fine line of picture moulding, picture frames made to your order, post cards ar' goods, typography material. pho to supplies, line of framed DIG, 2, tures' kodak work finished. Call anu ' 197-14&tf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Mrs. ]. A. Thornton and Irene returned Tuesday from Cherry Hill, where they have been visiting.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02
REVENGE HE MOTIVE
THE ONLY EXPLANATION OF THE TRIPLE MURDER AT
 FRoNTENAc, KAN.
THE STATE OFFERS A REWARD
Gov. stubbs Believes Life Imprison- ment Not Severe Enough for the Assasslns--Antl-tiorse Thief Asso- citation Aiding In the Search.

Frontenac, Kan, Nov. 30.-That re Yenge was the motive for the murder of the Bork family on country road near here Friday night Is now gener. ally accepted. The first theory was that an attack on Mrs. Bork was the object of the slayer or slayers. Physi. clans declared today that no assault had been made. The doctors also saia that Mrs. Bork would have become a mother in month.
 This leaves revenge as the only req sonable cause for the killing of Will liam Bark and his wife and their baby boy. and the authorities are working on slender clew which they hope will result in an arrest.
 Bork Is known to have had trouble with several men. These quarrels. while considered of little moment at the time. may have left i'll feelings that led to the triple murder.
 One quarrel Bork had was with an Italian with whom he had made a trade. It is said that Frenchman once made threats that he would kill Bork. This Frenchman is now working In a Colorado mine. negro also quar- reled with Bork All these affairs are being looked into.
 The Slayer Had Help.
 If any one of these quarrels was re- sponsible for the murders Bcrks anan,v rr,,St hava saovraa afd l.. hto work of getting revenge. for 1t Is pretty certain that more than one per son was responsible for the crime. One evidence of this Is the fact that two kinds of bullets were found In the body. It also has been learned that two men were seen on the road near the scene of the crime Friday night They were not recognized.
 The AnttHorse Thief association is doing all 1t can to help the authori- ties run down the murderers. Rewards aggregating $1,00o already have been offered, and 1t Is believed that the amount will be increased to $2,0O0.
 Every time the theory of revenge as an explanation of the murder is offered the minds of all here turn at once to the stories which are told in this part of the state of the existence of mysterious organization formed for the purpose of punishing the enemies of it's members
 Governor Offers Reward.
 Topeka, Nov. 30.-Gov. Stubbs of- fered this morning 6 reward of $25o by the state for the capture and con viction of the murderer or murderers of the Bork family at Frontenac.
 T wish I were able to offer more re- ward In this case, but unfortunately the appropriation Is low and I haven't the money" said Gov. Stubbs. While do not believe In capital punishment, yet every once in while there comes up an individual case. like this one, when I almost wish that some severer punishment than life Imprisonment were in vogue. That crime was atro- cious."
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

A good aud well improved farm, 1S0a, 4 miles east of Meua for sale or trade. A bargain. See Dennis, Kelly & Stratton.
 1S8 42tf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Wanted at once-Description and lowest cash price On several farms and gardening tracts near Meua Address Aaron 5if19ro, nens. .,' ArL 49,f
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Note-The letters from Hatton and Rust also a. note reg arding the old time singing at Hatfield came in alter Tae Star was print ed last week.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Acting Forest Supervisor Sid- ney A. Chappell has returned from a two weeks trip 10 Mont gomery and Clark counties.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

J. w. Scott, Marion Francis and Pope Garrett of Oden, were trading in Mena W dnesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Galvanized Iron Flues are safe, durable and cheap. Made by w. A. Tomiinson. d-wtf
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

For Sale-Good, fresh Mileh Cow. Call al Star office or phone So" 229-49 If
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

N ,se Ellison and w. Townsend oI Basrd Camp, J. B. Lilies of Big Fork and Wiil Nichols and Jess Arnosd of Shady were trading here Friday.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Robert Hoyle, who left Red Bird about year ago, is now on his way back. He has been in Mena some time and left last Monday z for his old home.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Get your stoves repaired by W. A. Tomliison. dew ii
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

young man, holding a position with the Cox Wholesale Grocery Company.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Mcur City Paint may cost 9 trifl. mo e but! G. W. Petty.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

In the White, Orpington class at the poultry show, E. K. Biser took 2nd hen at 95H instead oi Brid:weli X Barlow as reported, through error in copy.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Mrs. NJ. J. Wignall and her daughter. Mrs. A. Affnoi,er. ot Vandervoort were here Monday J and today on q shopping ,rp.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

Mir. and Mrs. w. w. Rowtou and children, Miss Alma Crowson and Misses Myrtle andiAnna Hud- gins spent Sunday at Ransom. There was lots of singing and plenty to eat.
 h letter to Frank Jones, E. Il. Donaldson, now located ID French, New Mexico. states tha, Mrs. Donaldson's s condition is far from satisfactory. ohe has been hedfast for several weeks and does not seem to improve.
 C. W. Conklin, who recently came here from Kansas and pur. chased farm of loo acres neal hatton, was in Mena Saturday Closing a deal for.the purchase of another l60tscres j,ining his run from the Guardian Trust Co
 W. E. Justice, four long year. a citiz.n of Egger, turned hi' pack on his old home Tuesday with bis stock and family, passed through Mena, headed for Albion ok'' where he expects to locate
 denry Lightcap has purchased through F. M. Reeves, the Lewis W. Osborn home at 40b Thirt street. Mr. Reeves has also sol, The John Middaugh farm to A n. Freiz of; Pratt, Kan, whs bought the property as an invest ment.
 Ii. M, Frederick has received s' The hands of c. H. Jett, chair man of the Democratic Count central Committee, an appoint ment as secretary of the commit see, the place formerly filled bl nooert G. Shaver, IT,, deceased MT Frederick Is q we'll knowr
The Mena weekly star., 1909-12-02

s. O. Robinson of Waldrou, came in Wednesday with wagon load of chickeus. George Latch of Hatfield was in with some honey.