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The Washington times., 1909-04-23
fLIMSY BUILDINGS
ARE BEING ERECTED
Building Inspector Ashford
Reports to Engineer Com
missioner JudSon.

That under the act of Congress now
In force. the flimsy construction Of
buildings of not more than five stories
or sixty feet in height is permitted is
the report made TO Commissioner West
by Building Inspector Ashford.
Commissioner West recently forward
ed to Engineer Commissioner Judson a
report from Mr.. Ashford to the effect
that this form Of construction is per-
mitted in buildings up to five stories or
sixty feet in height
Il brought this to the attention Of
Congress last April" continues Mr.
Ashford, and nave referred to it in
annual reports.
q Structures Are Unsafe.
''The committee on the revision Of the
building regulations has drawn up
regulation TO prevent this. and plans
lately submitted show steel columns il
place of studs. have persuaded other
builders to substitute steel for studs.
but even then It is not a safe form of
construction in case Of FIRE, for the
loads are concentrated, and when the
column falls. the whole structure col
lapses. The committees plan is to
divide the floor area with fireproof par
titiOns or brick walls. AS the work
ANAEAltu ~ II MlllAAn tAlt law anu act OF
Congress I cannot prevent it. 1 have
several times recommended a change in
the law to encourage the fireproOf con-
struction."
In his annual report for 1906 the
Building Inspector had the following to
say on the subject;
''The law as originally drafted placed
the height on residence streets for fire.
proof buildings at ninety feet, but Con-
gress reduced the height to eighty feet
Tor hreproof buildings and left the
height for combustible buildings a.
sixty feet
Recommends Change.
1.-THE former height will not allow more
than seven stories in fireproof construc-
tion, while the latter height will admit
of five stories in combustible cOnstruc-
ton. Consequently a type Of buildings
has resulted, consisting of brick outer
walls only with an enormous floor area
subdivided by stud and lath partitions
only, and nc exterior walls. / would
therefore, recommend that Congress De
1etitioned To allow only ninety-three feet
- fireprOof buildings on residence
ktreets. or reduce the height of COM
bustible buildings TO fifty feet
Commissioner West has recommended
that the Commissioners either adopt a
regulation preventing the type OF con-
structiOn referred TO by Building In
spector Ashford, or If. in the opinion of
the Corporation Counsel, such action is
not within their province. that remedial
legislation be obtained from Congress.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
CUMMINS THREATENS
PURSES OF SENATORS
WHAT INCOME TAX
MEANS TO CONGRESS

II the CummiBs income tax
amendment should pass some of
the members of the Senate would
be assessed annually as fOIIOwsG
Senator Guggenbeim, Colorado,
S30O,OOO.
Senator Stephenson, Wisconsin,
100000.
senator EIIiDs, West Virginia,
$4,000.
senator AIdrieh, Rhode Island,
$4,000.
senator Kean, New Jersey,
$4,000.
Senator du Pont, Delaware, $25,-
600.
Senators Bourne, Newlands, De-
pew, and WetmOre, $4,000 each
Seventeen other Senator are mill
IiOnaires and their annual tax
would run into the thousands.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
SON OF REVOLUTION
DIES AT RIPE AGE
Captain Sumter Is Himself a Vet
eran of Mexican and
Civil Wars.

SUMPTER, S. c., April 23.-Capt Sc
bastian Sumter, grandson Of General
Sumter, the revolutionary war leader,
and himself a veteran Of the Mexican
and civil wars, IS dead at his home near
here. aged eighty.nine
He was a son Of Col John Sumter.
and the Countess De Large, and was
born in Brazil, while his father ayas
United States minister there
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
HIDES WILL NOT GO
ON THE FREE LIST

That the Senate Finance Committee
Will report to the Senate in favor of
duty on hides is practically as
sured.
Senator Aldrich made this clear in
the course of the debate yesterday
afternoon with Senator Dolliver The
Rhode Island Senator said that while
the committee had not finally acted.
he thought he could assure Senator
DolIiver that a report for duty on
hides would be made.
In spite Of this, the adherents o.
free hides are making a great fight.
They have succeeded in getting up
hundreds OF petitions through the
retail shoe stores, and otherwise and
they are rushing these TO Washing
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
NIAGARA ICE PACK
NOW GIVING WAY
Sun and Running Water Too Much
For Gorge-Danger
Passed.

NIAGARA FALLS. n. Y. April D.
The ice PACK which has accumulated in
the last two weeks is today gradually
giving away before the sun and running
water.
IL now looks as If the channel would
days.
The pack is no longer menacing the
low-lyinS lands OF the downstream
stretches, and IL is believed that it has
taken its full toll
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
THRILLING DOES NOT
REMEMBER CRIME

Absolute ignorance of the killing of
Lucretta Corless, the aged woman who
the plea OF John Thr. Hing. her son-fn-
law who has been arTaigned on a
charge Of murder in the first degree.
don't know moth ing about it." ne
said
Judge Anderson ordered plea Of
not guilty TO be entered in the case.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
CUTS MAY SECURE
PLACE OF BUECHLE
Will Be Made Bank Examiner For
Missouri, If Latter
Resigns.

The Comptroller OF the Currency
announced today that If William L.
Buechle, one OF his best examiners.
resigns to become an officer Of the
National Bank of Commerce OF Kan
sas City, Nc, as has been reported,
he will selecs George 7. Cuts, bank
Of Missouri.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
LITTLE GIRL KILLED

MAHANOY CITY, Pa, April "a
Nine-yeaT-old Florence KOst died from
being impaled by an iron spike in a
rotten electric light pole that fell on
her as she was passing along the
pavement
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
HOME is BENEFICIARY.

The Washington Home or Insurables
IS made principal beneficiary under the
terms Of the will of William Fitzgibbons
dated July 10. 1908. and fled for probate
today 4 small bequest is left the pas
tor Of Holy Trinity Church, George
town
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
COAL BARGES SINK.

PITTSBURG, April 23.-seven barges
Of coal, aggregating 10000 bushels,
were sunk in the MonongaheIa river
here between Tenth street and the
Point bridge, torn from their moorings
by a swift current and swept down
stream. The loss IS about So, 900.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
What Congress Did
IN THE SENATE

Senator La Folette introduced a resolu-
ton calling on the Secretary Of Com
merce and Labor for a large amount
of detailed Information on the tariff
A number Of amendments 70 the tarir
bill were introduced.
The Senate resumed consideration or
of the tariff bill and considered yari-
ous schedules to which there was no
objection.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
Y. M. c. A. BENEFITS.

COATESVILLE. Pa, April 23.-At the
anniversary banquet Of the Young
Mems Christian Association here more
than 5000 was contributed to that in
stitution.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
PRIESTS GET REQUESTS.

The Will of Mary f. Sutline dated
A6.fch 9, 1899. names Rev. 2. J. O'Con-
nj, pastor OF ST. Vincent de PauFs
Church. a. a beneficiary in the amount
OF 500. To Rev. Joseph G. Mallon, Of
St.,,Anne's Church, is left $50.
The Washington times., 1909-04-23
1000 PFa5dl Pad Accident Insurance Policy Free
With Every Mans and Youths Suit

years have insured the othngand propose
of clothing against accident wen
Beginning tomoN shall present with each purchase mems and youth
f paid Accident Insurance Policy thousand $4,000
uy free The poeS are issued by the North american Accident Insurance &C
Chicago well known and responsible company.
policies furnished
carried abound in the pocket
emphasize policies PAID
luTy extra charge 10 the insured
The Washington times., 1909-04-23

Newest shape Carriage Bags,
large size: full 1O-inch frames;
black seal grain leather, with
gilt or gun metal trimmings;
leather-cOvered frames and
fitted with large purse to
match. Regular $50 values.
Special at CSC.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
A GROWING INSTITUTION
The Mena Business College Is Forging Ahead Under the Energetic Direc-
 ton of Prof Wootton.

All iu an unpretentious way, without fuss or furry, the Mena Business College is growing, aud it is turning out more young men aud young women fitted to make better citizens in just that pro portion as they are better equip. ped to be of greater value to man. kind because of the training giv- en them. So quietly has this work been carried on that doubt less many in Mena hardly know the school, though slightly more than half Of its earnest class of studeuts are from Mena homes.
 There are many able, confident young men and women who have gained through Prof. Wootton's school the knowledge that started them upward in their life's path. Such an institution is deserving of much encouragement.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
DIED HORRIBLE DEATH
Little Son of Dr. (. A. Campbell of Rust in Grip of Hydrophobia-
 Terribly Bitten by Dog.

Word came to Mena Thursday through a telephone message to pr. P. K. Watkins, that the little son of Dr. c. A. Campbell of Rust was in the grip of the terrible convulsions resulting from hydrophobia. Dr. Watkins went down to be of any assistance possible.
 A short time ago Dr. Campbell went out to his barn yard to put his horse away. He was followed by his little son. While in the yard dog sprang upon the little boy, savagely tearing his face before he could be driven off. The dog was followed and killed, but was not known to have rabies at the time.
 Parties up from Rust late in tue afternoon report that the little son of Dr. c. A. Campbell died Thursday afternoon at l:3O o'clock. The remains were talk en to Rocky, where they were in. tered Friday afternoon.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
HARVESTER CASE
 CAUSE OF KILLING
Deputy Sheriff Keeton Shoots State Ranger Thomas in County Court Room at Amarillo, Tex. Said
 Thomas Aided Houpt.

Amarillo, Tex, Jan. 6. State Ranger "Doc" Thomas was shot and killed in the county court room in this city yesterday at l0 o'clock by Jim Keeton, chief dep uty under Sheriff Hughes, and also acting as jailor. The rang CTS pistol was undisturoed in its holster.
 No friendship has existed be- tween the local officers and the rangers since the coming of the latter to Amarillo about the close of August. This forenoon the men sat in the office of the county attorney and after exchanging a few words a single shot was fired, taking effect over the outer cor ner of the rangers eye and pass ing through his head diagonally, coming out at the back, going en- tirely through the door of the apartment and striking the floor of the next room.
 The shot was at such close range that the face of the state officer was literally specked with powder.
 Parties. rushing to the room found the ranger with his hands dropped to his lap, his head fall en back over the chair, and blood gushing from the front and back wound, as well as from the mouth, nose and ears.
 The immediate cause of the trouble was the alleged kidnap- ing of Arthur Bannister, who was taken to Arkansas by Deputy Sheriff Sid houpt of Hot Springs, Garland county, Ark, in connec- ton with the murder of Mrs. Ada Reichers, committed there last July, It is claimed that Ranger Thomas was instrumcn- tai in taking the prisoner from the Potter county jail without the consent either of the prisoner or the sheriff's department.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
CHANGES AT CASH STORE
W. A. Finks Succeeds R. D. Waddill
 As Bookkeeper.

K. D. Waddill has resigned his position as bookkeeper at the Cash Store and accepted a posi- tion at Borllesville, Ok, to which place he and Mrs. Waddill will move in about week. The place made vacant will be filled by w. A. tinks, who arrived today to "check ia" on the work,
 Few people have come to Mena who have made warmer friends than Mir. and. Mrs. Waddill, and all will regret to see them leave. The fact that they once before went to Oklahoma and returned at the expiration of year and a half may be a straw 10 indicate that they are not immune to that drawing power that brings so many "back home" in little time. Mrs. Waddill has been an active member and faithful worker in the Woman's Literary Club, where her agreeable personality will be missed.
 But the Finks are coming back and thas has pleasaut meaning w. A. was one of the early corners to Mena, and long held the position of teller in the National Bank of Mena. Mrs. Finks was a leader in the Wo- mans Literary Club, serving that organization as president. Both have scores of warm frituds to welcome them home" after an absence brought about solely y from business interests.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
NATIONAL FOREST
 ASSIST SETTLERS
Over 30000 Permits Issued for Free Use of Firewood. Posts. Sawlogs, Etc.--States Receive 2s Per
 Cent of Revenue.

Washington, Jap. b.--During the last fiscal year ending June 30, the United States Forest Service issued to settlers in the neighborhood of National Forest in western states over 30,00C free use" permits, under which the settlers received free about POO. 900 cords of firewood, posts, poles and sawlogs, worth Sl69,- 320. or about 64 cents per cord in the forest-a low valuation.
 Besides this the different states received for school and road pur- poses 25 per cent of the income from the National Forest amount ing last year to s447,0 ,064, The di- rect return to the state in lieu of taxes op-the 148 million acres, the estimated area of unpatented land in the National Forest, amounted then in the last year to solo, 3S4 in cash and ''free use" timber.
 In 1907 the total of ''free user material and money paid over amounted to about $253, 400. The increase of the amount given to the states from 10 per cent to 25 per cent. of course, is largely re- sponsible for the large return in 1908, but even had this percent age not been changed, good in- crease would have been showr, despite the disqualification of the lumber business caused by the financial furry. In fact, this in- crease may be looked for up to many times the present. amount as the demand for timber in creases and the forests develop more and more.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
ROOSEVELT WANTS
 RECTOR TO RUN
President Writes Hot Springs Boy to Meet J. E. Walker, Who Defeated Him
 Last Summer.

Memphis, Jan. 5.-It is Presi. dent Roosevelt's wish that J. E. Rector, champion short distance sprinter of the American cinder path, who was betaen by J. E. Walker, the South African, at the London Olympic games las, summer, meet Walker when the South African tours this country next summer.
 This information has been inn parted to young Rector in a letter from the president, and efforts are already being made to cause the senior Rector, who lives at Hot Springs, Ark, to give con sent to his son who has promised to retire from athletics forever.
 Young Rector was here today enroute from his home to resume law studies at the university of Virginia.
 "I don't know what father will say" said the Arkansas flyer, "but 1 still believe I can beat Walker and will certain ly try and do my best if it is arrang ed.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
FOR CITY OFFICERS
Democratic Central Committee Will Hold Legalized Primary Election
 February B.

The Democratic City Central Committee met Wednesday afternoon at the office of Olney & Lundy and decided to hold a legalized primary Felection, on Tuesday Febuary 23 1908, for the purpose of nominating a Mayor, City Treasurer, Police Judge and three Aldermen to be voted for at the regular election in April and to select committee of two members from each ward for the ensuing year. The quali- ficatious of voters and the as- sessment of candidates were left for later date.
 The committee will meet again next Tuesday afternoon to pass upon the resolution re- gardiug qualifications of voters. At the election in April there will be elected, a Mayor, Treas arer, Police Judge and one Alder man from each ward. The City Clerk and City Attorney and one Alderman from each ward will all hold over till next year.
 Thus half of the officers are elected each year aud the term of office when elected is two years.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
JAMES B. LEAR
 HAS GONE BEYOND
One of Mepa's Best Known Citizens Succumbs to an Illness That Came Suddenly Upon Him mWas Old
 Confederate Veteran.

James B. Lear, after an illness lasting but two days, passed through the portals that separate the invisible from the visible life at l2 o'clock Thursday. The fatal illness which brought MT. 4ear's earthly life to such a sudden ending, began Tuesday morning while he was engaged in experimenting the building Of new wagon road running east from Mena. He was at once taken to the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. c. $. Johnson, where he was cared for to the end. The report that he was dead was widely circulated over the city Tuesday afternoon, but proved unfounded. Wednesday Mir. Lear was reported as improving and was thought he would re- cover, but early Thursday he suffered au attack of heart trou- ble from which he only partly recovered during the morning, and which proved finally fatal.
 James E. Lear was born iu Ala. bama 64 years ago. He enlisted in the Confederate army from Camden, Ark, serving in the cavalry under ex-Governor Dan Jones. Some years ago MT. Lear moved to Oklahoma, but returned to Arkansas and located in Meua soon after the town was started. He has by sound thrift and indus. try acquired considerable prop erty.
 The funeral services, conducted by the Rev. William Cooksey, were held Saturday morning and interment had in Odd Fellows cemetery.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Mena Girl Weeds.

A. L. Grisham of Aamrillo, Tex, and Miss ffollie Pool, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. A. J. Pool, 402 Dallas avenue, were married Wednesday afternoon at } o'clock, the ceremony taking
 place at the home of the Rev. w. A. Swift, pastor of the NJ. E. church, South, who tied the nup- tial knot. For the present MT. and Mrs. Grisham will reside at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Pool,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Youthful Couple Welded.

Oscar Afford and Miss Hattie McEwen were married last week afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. A. K. Las well, Sl0 Jansen avenue, the ceremony being conducted by the Rev. William Robinson, pastor
 of the First NJ. E. church. Both Mir. and Mrs. Afford are we'll known young people, each being l9 years old, the bride being one day older than the groom. Mir. and Mrs. Afford will make their home in the west part of the city.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Scientific Spanking

consists in punishment only when d child is actually bad. Some mothers think that all crying is badness, it's not. When your baby cries, look for pins or some external cause, if you can't find them give the baby Whites Cream Nermifuge as the chances are it is suffering from worms which keep it hungry and cross all the time. Pleasant to take-sure in it's action. Price 25 cents, Sold by Jackson Drug Co,
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
CURFEW GETS FOUR BOYS.
Mayor Witt at Conway Fines Lads on
 Streets After 8 O'clock.

Conway, Jan. 6.-The first con- victions of violations of the cur few law iu this city in about IS years. were had today when May or A. J. Witt fined four boys un- der the age of IS $l and costs for being on the streets after s o'clock al nij,ht.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
A iapansse servant,s Crime

Philadelphia, Jan. "A Japanese servant in the home of Howard Butch. CT, IT,, at Bryn Mawr, shot Bertha Preseason, maid, when she refused to marry him, and then killed him self. The girl was seriously injured The Japanese. named Nomro. left a note saying he had died an un- natural death at 10 o'clock"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
To Open Restaurant Here.

Mir. and Mrs. Charles Allen have arrived here from Parks, Ark, and rented house at 407 Fourth street, which they will occupy as home. It is the pur- pose os Mr. Allen to open res taurant In Meua, which he claims will be one of which Mena may be proud.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
MENA IS TO HAVE
 A NEW CITY JAIL
At Adjourned Meeting of the Council Held Wednesday Night Aldermen by Unanimous Vote Decided
 to Build on Pickering Ave.

After general discussion among the aldermen relative tc building the jail, a motion was made by Alderman Daniels and seconded by Alderman Cunning. ham, which on roll call was adopted, that the city purchase lot s, block @, for the purpose oi building jail. This property is owned by Dr. w. c. Vandiver and is situated on Pickering ave nue, opposite the depot. There is a good well on the rear of the lot and the amount 10 be paid for the property will be s550.
 It was suggested by the council that the committee appointed to see about building a new city hall be continued and confer with the board of improvements to receive bids for the new jail.
 The building will be FOXES feet with iron grate doors and win dows. The entire building, foun- dation, walls and roof will be of concrete.
 City Headquarters to Court House.
 A motion was adopted instruct ing the city attorney to notify the occupants of the room in the court house owned by the city 10 vacate in order that the council may use same as meeting place This room is now occupied by the law firm of Shaver & Pipkin which has for several years rent cd it from the city, it being con- sidered inconvenient to hold council meetings there. As will be remembered by some, when the court house was being built it was thought advisable that the city should have room therein for official headquarters, and for that reason it gave 5000 toward the cost of the county building, with the understanding that room at the west corner of the first floor should belong to the city. Later it was thought best to rent this room aud use the funds to pay for room more centrally located. The growth of the county busi- ness has been so great that it has often been suggested that the city's right should be purchased by the county, and the amount received therefor used toward con- structing city hall. This prob ably will one day be done.
 To Revise Ordinances.
 It was moved and carried that the city attorney revise the old ordinance book and receive bids for printing same. The bond of A. McMillan tor cheif of police was presented aud accepted.
 There being no further business he council adjourned.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Oklahoma Leqislature in Session

Guthrie, OK, Jan. 7.--The second Oklahoma state legislature convened for 60 days session here at noon Tuesday. Both houses perfected or ganization and took early adjourn. ments. Democrats control by safe majorities In both branches, 25 to Republicans in the senate; os to 4l 'u the house.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Every Mother

is or should be worried when the lit- tie ones have cough or cold. tmay lead to croup or pleurisy or pneu- monia--then to something more se- rious. Ballard's Horehound Syrup will cure the trouble at once and pre- vent any complication. Sold by Jack son Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
It Will Stay There.

"In my family medicine chest no remedy Is permitted to remain unless 1t proves beyond doubt the best to be obtained for it's particular purpose. For treating all manner of skin trou- bles, such as Eczema, Tetter. Ring worm, etc., Hunts Cure has held its place for many years. l have failed to ind sErer rfnC dY. lt cures itch ing instantly.r R. Nj Swonn.
 Franklin, La.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Group and Whaoplng crngil

The mothers of young children have no need to fear these diseases Il iho} keep Chamberlain's Co0gh Renfav at hand. Mir. M. Davepp1ei ct Taaie Valley, Ok. writes haes -aa Chamberlain's Cough i.a1eG family for several years aN1 eH found it especially efie 5a ard whoopinK cough Jackson Drug Co
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14
Don't 1t. Jar You ]?

To have cough that you can't leave oii--eyen when you go to bed? Put It away for good by using Sim mons Cough Syrup It heals infam- nation Of the throat and lungs gives YOU rest and peaceful sleep.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-01-14


 l want to express my sincere thanks to my patrons and friends who have patronized me so liber- ally during the past year and especially during the'hoIidays.
 I wish each one happy and prosperous New Year, and prom ise you the very best service and the best goods at the least price we can afford.