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The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
THE WICKERSHANS
 IN ALNELY TILT
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND ALASKA DELEGATES DE-
 N0uNCE EACH OTHER.
Delegate Wickersham Goes Before House Committee to Prove Atsor- ney General Shielded Men Who
 Defrauded the Government.

Washington, July 3t.-The feud between the two Wickershams, Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska, and Attorney General Wick efsham, came to climax today when the delegate appeared before the house committee on judiciary to make good on his charges that the attorney general had shielded and allowed the statute of limita- ton to run in favor of Alaskan syndicate agents who are charged with defrauding the government in coal contracts.
 The attorney general was before the committee last week and de- nounced the delegates charges as absolutely false" He demanded that the delegate make good" and Delegate Wickersham told the com lnittee that he would be on hand to- day to prove his charges.
 At the beginning of the hearing a tilt occurred between Delegate Wickersham and Attorney General Wickersham when the delegate de- clared that he had placed the evil denee in the Alaska cases in the hands of the attorney general more than year ago.
 You know that is not true," said the attorney general.
 ''lt is true" retorted the delegate, and I am here today to back up my charges that you have shield ed criminals of the Alaska syndi- cate. Nearly all of the documents I will produce have been in your hands for more than a year.
 Delegate Wickersham then read into the record the original af1i- davit made by J. Douglas, in Febru- ary, 1910, alleging that the Alaska coal dealers had defrauded the gov ernment out of S50,000.
 The Alaska delegate charged that bis original documents had been placed in the hands of the attorney general and that he had recently been denied access to them.
 I1dSt Wtth tliC ttittit tttJ Ettftt oi challenged me to make good my charges, and 1 am here to do so" declared the delegate, although I have not been given the opportuni- ty to see the full record of what the attorney generals department has done.
 T laid the Douglas affidavit with the department in February, 1910. It was not my duty to work up the case against these conspirators. l finally got an answer from the at lorney general in May, 1910, in which he said he could not find any documents at the department. 1 gave him others and he finally ask ed me to confer with the assistant attorney general. 1 saw Parr in June. 1910, think, and laid the Douglas affidavit and charges before him. I never heard from the attor- ney general again until a year later, in June, 1911, in letter in which the attorney general said that the statute of limitation had prob ably run"
 Delegate Wickersham then quot ed from report of Assistant At torney General Stewart McNamara, who investigated the coal combine charges, and who, in part, reported:
 An examination of the record of the war department supports MT. Douglas affidavit in part. The facts are such that I think further action sould be taken"
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Just received fine assortment of religious mottos in f2xf6 and f6x20 size; also pictures of Bible scenes Christ Knocking at the Door, the Lords Supper. Guardian Angel, Christ Before piiate, Rock of Ages and other pictures. See the fine line at Hiltebrand's Gallery. They will help you on your way. i2Q-3 3i-f
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
ANOTHER SlO FOR.
 THE BOYS.

The Vickers Book Store and Eas- terday, the Jeweler, some time ago expressed desire to buy an ''in- terest' in the Polk County Boys Corn and Cotton contest, but for some reason they were overlooked in making out the premium list. We have, therefore, added two new premiums, as follows:
 $5.O0 in Cash for best ear of corn, by NickeFs Book Store.
 $5.00 in Cash for best stalk of cotton by Easterday, the Jeweler.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
LINE
 TOFORT SMITH
Southern Company Is Putting Ma- terial Along the Line to Give Mcna Talking Connection
 to the North.

c. D. Johnston, local manager of the Southern Telephone Company, has announced to Star reporter that the company is now engaged in placing material along the right-of- way to be used in building the long distance telephone line to connect Mena with Fort Smith.
 MT. Johnson stated that he hoped to give the Mena people connection with Fort Smith within ninety days.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
School Children Counted.

Prof. w. II. Adams fiIed with County Clerk Parker Saturday the report from the various directors of the county and from Roy Neal, who took the school census of Mena, showing the total number of school children in the county to be 5.558.
 The school enesus of Mena, as taken by Mr. Neal, shows 933 chil- dren in Mcna Special district of school age.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
Health Improves in Mena.

Mayor F. A. Locke of Ashdown IS in Mena for the benefit of his health, which has been very bad. He has improved greatly the past few days and announces that if the improve ment continues he will make ms home in Mena. He is accompanied by his nephew, c. A. Nall of Lockes- bnrg.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
sisa.so INHERITANCE TAX.
The WhittcsIey Estate Pays First
 From Polk County.

Attorney F. J. Lundy, represent ing Attorney General Norwood Tn inheritance tax cases in Arkansas, Saturday sent to the state treas urer Si63.90 as the inheritance tax on the Betsey L. Whittesley estate.
 This is the first case in which the inheritance tax has been paid if Polk county.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

If you sit in cool draft when YOU are heated and get stiff neck or lame back, you will De iookihg for something that Will ease tiie nain. Fix your mind on Ballard 5 Snow Liniment and doosi' doosi'sT ha taikea out of it, because 1t IS the pest main relieving liniment ysu can get anywhere. Price D and 50 cents her bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Go.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Dr. l.. 0. Dickson received a new Sears automobile last week and IS earnestly cndeavoring to get ac- quainted with it's habits. The new ear is high wheel, solid rubber tire runabout. built for hill climb ing and service over rough roads.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Constipation is the starting point for many serious diseases. To be healthy keep the bowels active and rep,,lar. Herbine will remove all in the bowels and mi the system i'll prime condition bPrice soc. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
NOTICE TO EXHIBITORS

There is an error in the fair premium list regarding the time ex- hibits must be entered. Please take notice that entries must. be made by 5 D. rn. Wednesday, Aug i6. instead of Tuesday, August 10, as announced in the premium list.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
A Damaae Suit Dismissed.

The suit of Miss Alice Felbell against l.. C. Acruman for slander has been dismissed for the reason that a satisfactory adjustment has been made between the parties to the suit and their friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

When the baby is suffering the doubIe affliction of hot weather and bowel disorders. the remedy needed is McGee's Baby Elixir. It reduces the feverish condition, corrects the stomach and checks looseness of The bowels. Price 25e and 50c per bottle. Sold by Jackson Drug and Furniture Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
To Clear Corinth Cemetery.

There will be clearing of the corinth cemetery Thursday, August i0. An interested friends are urged io come with tools and well filled baskets of lunch. There will De a preaching at night.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03
EOUALIzATIOE BOARD
t.s,v;T;;;;,: nenaahev Names the Men to Check Polk County
 Tax Assessments.

Special to The Star:
 Little Rock, July Governor Donaghey today gave out his ap- pointments on the Board of Equali- zation for Polk county.
 The men selected are: W. I. Mo- Kinney Of Mena, John Combs of Rocky and F. R. Bryant of Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

svanied-Two good work mares.
 Inauire Frank c. Collins. quarter mile east of Nunley postoffice. i3O-6 3i-t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

" W. Townsend has just re- ca,ved n car load of Good Luck flour, s2.50 per hundred. 5i-i
The Mena weekly star., 1911-08-03

Wanted-One young Jersey bull.
 Address, A. Affholter, Wander yoort, Ark. Box 26. i29 3i-2t
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
Then Rich Farmer Of Danberry,
Iowa, Sues Former Fiancee,
and Brother, Who Put !
up Game on Him
WINS CASE IN COURT TODAY
Jury Decides the Defendants are Guilty
Of Trifling With Plaintiffs Af-
fections to Get His
Worlds Goods.

Chicago, Ill.,. June S.-Thomas
Foulkes, of Danberry. Iowa, wealthy
farmer, who has been prosecuting his
former fiancee Miss Lodavine Miller,
and her brother an attorney, j. Mar
ion Miller on charges of defrauding
him out of $l1,S12 and two farms, won
his case today I'm court The jury to-
day returned verdict of guilty
against the girl and her brother.
Foulkes told remarkable tale OF
what he characterized as a financial
wooing." He said he bought kisses and
caresses from the object of his affec-
tions with loans of $50 to 5000, and
that after he had lost the amount
named in the suit, and after his two
farms had followed the money, his
charmer had advised him to go to Cal
ifornia, read the Bible constantly and
marry widow. He added that it took
him six years to discover his affections
were not returned.
The attorney, her brother was ac-
cused of being the one who planned
the alleged raid on Foulkes' heart and
purse
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
ISHPEMING Y. M. C. A. BOYS
Plan TO WALK TO CALUMET
NUMBER OF SENIOR MEMBERS
WILL LEAVE THERE JULY 1.
EXPECT TO REACH HERE EVEN
ING OF THIRD.

A number of the senior members of
the Young Mems Christian association
of Ishpeming have organized a Weston
club, and several long walks will be
taken during the summer months.
The first important hike will be from
Ishpeming to Calumet, and will be par
ticipated in by about dozen of the
members. They will leave on the
morning of July and expect to be i'm
Calumet on the evening of the Srd.. or
morning of the fourth, making the re-
turn trip by train. Each member of
the party will take along blanket and
will sleep where night overtakes them,
provided they are not within a short
distance of a town. They plan to take
their meals in the towns enroute and
will not carry any eatables.
The members who intend to take the
trip have not yet decided on route.
but they will probably follow the team
road the greater part of the distance
walking on the railway track only
when the roads are in bad condition.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
Calumet 10 Mecca for Upper Peninsula a
Churchmen This Week.

Nearly all the Episcopal clergymen
of the upper peninsula are in Calumet
attending the diocesan convention
which opened at Christ church, Epis-
copal. yesterday morning with Arch
deacon Arthur Lord of the 500 pre-
siding in the absence of Bishop c..
Mott Williams, and Rev. Fred Datson
of Menominee acting as secretary.
The reports of the officers and of Rev.
Poiseor, the general missionary. were
received. showing the various depart
ments of the work to be in excellent
condition. The diocese has an en-
dowment fund of $4,000 for the sup
port of the bishopric.
One OF the most important matters
considered was that OF electing of
coadjutor. or assistant to the bishop.
IT being referred to a committee which
will report at a future meeting. Rev.
j. f.. Curzon, former pastor of Trim
ity church of Houghton and secretary
Of the fifth missionary department
gave an interesting talk ye~.erday af-
terbocn. Archdeacol L,ro prea' he'd
last evening and yesterday mornings
sermon was delivered by Rev. Bates
G.. Burt of Marquette. Revs. Cross
and Curzon and others will address
big mems mass meeting at the church
this evening.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
DECKS OF BATTLESHIP maine
ARE APPEARING ABOVE WATER
HISTORIC WRECK HAS COME
INTO VIEW AFTER 10 YEARS.
EXPLOSION MYSTERY WILL SOON
BE CLEARED UP.

Havana, June S.--The first stage OF
the actual work of uncovering the
wreck Of the battleshIp Maine was
completed this afternoon when pump
ing operations ceased after the water
level within the great cofferdam
built around the wreck had been low
cred precisely five feet.
This leaves the portion of the wreck
visible above the water practically
the same as on the night OF the dis
aster before the hull had time to be-
come inbedded I'm the mud at the
bottom OF the harbor
Tnere is now visible a long stretch
of the starboard side of the quarter
deck, which is slightly raised owing TO
a list TO port Of the after two-thirds
OF the ship.
The sighting hood and a portion or
the roof of the lotion after turret on
the port side are also above the water
All the newly exposed portions OF the
wreck are covered with barnacles and
a rank marine vegetation growth, the
removal of which is necessary for
sanitary reasons before decomposition
sets in.
When the pumping ceased today the
cofferdam nowhere showed the least
sign of seepage or leakage, apparent
ly being absolutely waterproof and OF
the most ample stability.
The pumping is TO be suspended un-
til June 18th when the water level will
be reduced another FIVE feet for fur
tner examination of the cofferdam,
after which the pumping will be con-
tinued at intervals.
Intense excitement has been aroused
in Havana through the realization
that the wreck OF the battleship is
actually coming into view after Is
years burial and that the mystery
regarding the character of the eXplo-
sion is soon TO be cleared up. Mary
persons. Cubans. Americans ami
Spaniards visited the wreck today
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
Judge Gary Continues Testimony
Before Investigating Commit
tee, and Talks Of CON-
petition
HAD 60 PER CENT IN 1901
In That Year the Corporation Practi-
cally Controlled Business. No
Intention to Form Inter
national Trust.

Washington, ID. c.. June S-Judge
Gary before the Stanley investigating
committee today continued his testi-
mony concerning the steel business.
He named companies that were COM
petltors when the corporation was
formed in 1901. The principal COM
petition he said was between Illinois
Steel and Carnegie Steel companies,
but the freight rates were such that
the markets were fairly well defined.
Despite that however. Carnegie did
come In active competition, and once
when Carnegie sold rails at SIG the III
inois company came near going in
the hands Of receivers.
Gary believed that had there been
unestimated competition the Illinois
company would have been driven out
of business and if the Illinois COM
pany's former management continued.
Carnegie would have controlled the
steel business of the United States.
Conditions improved after the federal
steel company was formed, he said.
In 1901 the U. s. Steel corporation
practically controlled the steel indus
try. he continued. Gary submitted
figures, however, calculated to prove
that this control has been declining
rather than increasing.
Judge Gary told the investigating
committee that the steel corporation
which i'm 1901 controlled sixty per cent
OF the steel business Of the T.. s., now
but fifty per cent. He admit
ted the corporation controls the ex-
port business, but denied there was
any Intention whatever of organizing
an international trust"
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
Chief Of Staff Would Interest High
School and College Students
in the Life of the
Soldier
fAyoRS SHORT fNlISTMtNTS
Terms Of Six Months are Proposed to
Interest Glass Of Persons Who
Heretofore Have Not Been
Attracted. ~

Washington, d. c., June s.-To pop
ularize the army, to interest class
Of persons who heretofore have been
attracted only to commissioned grades
and to extend the benefits OF military
training. is the purpose OF General
Who'd, chief of STAFF, in proposing to
Congress novel scheme for six
month eniistments. 1t is his belief
that many high school boys and grad
yates Of colleges may be enticed by
the promise OF short taste of mill
tary life to enlist for that period who
would not care to abandon business
careers they have mapped out as
would be the case In five year terms.
Youngsters Of high intelligence
should easily be able TO ground them
selves in military practices In six
months hard work and the benefit to
be derived from the setting up drills
and regular habits of life at forma-
tive period would tend TO physical de-
-
With these reasons i'm mind General
Wood IN urging a pubic discussion OF
the subject, with the expectation OF
pressing legislation upon Congress at
the regular session next winter.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
"DRuMMERs" AT FARGO.
Annual Convention to Commercial
Travellers Open.

Fargo, N. D., June S.-With gates
wide open and streets gay with decora-
tions. Fargo today extended a hearty
welcome to the scores of knights Of the
grip who came 10 attend the grand
council meeting of the United Com
mercial Travellers. Though the busl-
ness Of the gathering will not begin
in earnest until tomorrow the major
ity of the delegates reached the city
today. Local branches OF the order
throughout Minnesota, the Dakotas.
Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan
were represented among the arrivals.
The gathering will continue until the
end of the week. The programme is
declared to be the best ever arranged
for a meeting OF the council. In addi-
tion to the business sessions there will
be a constant succession of entertain
ment features. including aeroplane
flights. street parades. athletic sports,
band concerts and theater parties.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
new LINER WILL BE $50
Fl. LONG, LARGEST AFIOAT
WILL ENTER SERVICE 1916, CAR. .
RYING $3.50 PEOPLE.
WILL HAVE A CREW OF ONE
THOUSAND MEN.

New. York. N. Y. June s.-The
Hamburg American line, almost on tn,
day when the new giant liner Titanic
was launched. announced that new
leviathan $50 feet long would be ready
to sail in 1915, ard would as far sur
pass the olympic as the latter surpass
es the Mauretania.
This new boat VIII be built by Har-
ian and Wolff in EnEsand. She will
be a sister ship to the u. S. Impera
tor, the largest ship In the world now
under construction. but will even sur
pass her I'm size. The s. S. Imperator
is well under way. and will sail for
New York in the spring Of 1913 The
sister ship will enter the service in
1915.
Although the exact dimensions of
the new ship have not been announced,
her enormous bulk and generous pro-
portions are indicated by the size OF
her sister ship. She will carry 1850
passengers and crew of one thousand.
thus giving her a floating population
of $3.50 souls. She viii be $50 feet
long.
The enormous cabin space of these
two giants Of the sea makes possible
many new Injuries never before en-
joyed at sea. Considerable space has
been set aside for reproduction of the
Roman baths. Great swimming pools
filled with sea water are surrounded
by broad galleries, luxuriously furn-
ished, where the bathers may rest.
The broad decks, nearly one-flfth OF
a mile in length win afford ample
room for the deck sports of every kind.
Special squash courts will be added
to the completely equipped gymnasium.
Luxurious sun parlors will be found on
these boats, large rooms enclosed in
glass, where passengers may enjoy an
uninterrupted view of the sea i'm all
weather. There will be number OF
luxurious private suites, including prl-
vate dining rooms. In addition To the
regular libraries. music rooms. parlors
and smoking rooms. these ships will
carry rathskellers with stone pave
ments and vaulted ceilings.
The new ships are being equipped
with the Frahm rolling tanks, which
will render them the steadlest boats
afioat. In actual tests on 10000 ton
boats 1t has been found that the sta
bility tanks reduce the roll of the ship,
from fifteen to two degrees i'm rough
weather. A 50,000-ton ship thus
equipped win be practically wave-de-
fying. and seasickness will be un-
known
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
SITE FOR PosToFFIcE.
Village Fifth Street Property Would
Make Good Location.

Owing to the Illness of Councilman
James Mcclure, the street commit
tee, of which ne is a member, includ-
ing Oscar Keokonen and DIR. John Il.
Miller. have not yet inspected the old
fire hall building on Fifth street.
II is understood that the committee
has until the next meeting to report
A member of the committee stated
this morning that II is not known as
yet whether the building will be rails
ed or not. There is n possibility of its
being repaired.
In view OF the fact that Calumet-will
likely get n federal building shortly
1t has been suggested by local busi-
nessmen that the council approach the
federal authorities with a view to dis
posing OF the old fire hall property
to the government. II Is Ideally sit
mated for a federal building, and can
DE purchased without mining restric-
tions. as the village owns freehold
right to II.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-06-08
UNCLE sam WILL HOLD
UNIQUE SALE OF PROPERTY
UNCLAIMED EFFECTS OF AMERI.
CAN CITIZENS TO BE SOLD.
MANY VALUABLE ARTICLES TO
GO AT AUCTION.

Washington, ID. c., June s.-Secre.
tary OF the Treasury MacVeagh has
just ordered what will probably b,
the most unusual auction sale eve,
held I'm the United States. The gen
eral public will be invited to ibid
on room full of valuables. the un-
Claimed property of Americans who
died abroad alone and, so far as
known, friendless.
The property came from every
quarter of the globe, whence United
states consuls forwarded IL to the
state department. The government
has been unable to find the heirs, and
so the unclaimed personal estates
some of them WORTH thousands of
dollars, have for years lain i'm a. huge
vault In the Office of the auditor OF
the state and other departments.
Almost every variety of small article
is represented in the heterogeneous
lot which Is to be auctioned off. They
are penknives with broken blades. and
cavalry sabers. There are cheap
brass rings and there are rings set
with diamonds and rubies, bracelets
studded with gems, and diamond
solitaire earrings. one little package
contains a watch the case of which
is made of iron. Another contains
two watches with solid gold cases and
works of the finest make. There
are also many packages of money from
from every known country. one of
the packages to be sold contains five
800 government bonds. Another con-
tains nine confederate SO bills and a
81 900 bond issued Iby the govern
ment of JEFF Davis. ANY number Of
packages contain property deeds and
negotiable, interest bearing notes, long
overdue but which the government
I'm its self constituted capacity of cus-
todian. has had no power to collect.
All these estates" will go, package
by package, to the highest biders. and
those who have no squeamishness
about buying dead mems things may
pick up some rare bargains.
The government has long hesitated
to sell its grewsome collection, but
II has finally been forced to because,
according to a treasury official. The
stuff Is plling up TOO fast. and We
need the room"
The proceeds of the strange sale
viii be deposited In the treasury to
awaft cIainants winch are never eX-
Dected To appear.