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The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
in The NEW CAP
ITOL BUILDING
Thirty-Eighth General Assembly Opened
Yesterday-Toney Defeats Logan
for President Of Senate
wee Speaker Of the House.

Little Rock. Jan. 9.-The thirty
eighth general assembly of Arkansas
began its session in the new state cap
itol at high noon today.
A great crowd thronged the mag
nifcent new building all during the
morning and caucuses we're frequent
on the part of legislators who desire
to elect friends to minor offices in the
house and senate.
This being the first day the building
has been open for public inspection,
hundreds of visitors have awaited
themselves of the opportunity and
when the two houses convened, the
rooms and corridors were all crowded.
In the senate Senator H. X. Toney
of Pine Bluff was elected president by
a unanimous vote, his being the only
name placed before tire senate. SEN
ator John P. Logan of Polk county,
who made an admirable fight for the
honor. withdrew from the race at mid
night.
In the house speaker Judge R. F.
Milwee was chosen by reclamation
The remainder of the day was taken
up in electine minor officers in both
branches of the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
GOVERNOR SCORES
SECRETARY MEYER
Writes Head Of Navy Department
Scathing Letter Concerning
Launching Of Battleship
Arkansas.

Little Rock. Jan. 9.-In a letter,
bitter and scathing in denunciation to
George Won L. Meyer. secretary Of
the navy, George w. Donaghey. gov
ernor of Arkansas. yesterday. in be-
half of the state, withdrew all respon-
sibility for the ceremonies attending
the launching of the new dreadnaught,
Arkansas.
The immediate cause of the COVER
nor's letter was a message received
Dec. 81. regarding the launching of the
battleship in which he was addressed
Gov. of Ark, and his request for
more time to prepare for the event
was disreearded.
Governor Donaghey charges Secre-
tary Meyer with arroeating to himself
authority that neither the law nor Gus
tom has invested in him. in proceed
ing to order such ceremonies as might
fill his conception of Arkansas duty
and pride.
1T pleased you to serve some mar
row purpose of your own, or because
you entertained low estimate of the
pride AID dignity of our state, wrote
the governor, Ito deprive her of the
best opportunity she has had present.
ed to her in so years to exhibit her
pride and patriotism on a scale that
would crafty her well wishers."
Further, the governor wrote You
were not only guilty of gross discour-
tesy to representative of sovereign
state. but subjected yourself to criti-
cism that canno: be adequately ex-
pressed without employing epithets
that are out of place in an official
communication from the representa-
tive of state to an officer of the fed
eral government.
In closing, Governor Donaghey says:
Il deal with you only. and your ac-
ton.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
MRS. E. PIRTLE DEAD.
Old Resident Of Polk County Passed
Away Sunday Night.

Mrs. Eliza Pirtle, widow of Alfred
Pirtle, died at her home about two
miles south of Mena Sunday night. She
was 70 years old and had for a good
many years been a resident of Polk
county. Death was caused by
catarrhal pneumonia and her old age.
She IS survived by three sons and
two daughters. The daughters are
Mrs. H. Carr Of Spiro. Ok. and Mrs.
Kate May. who made her home with
her mother and was with her at the
time Of her death. Mrs. Carr arrived
here Monday morning. The sons are
Robert, Newt and Charles Pntle and
only the latter was here. The
others are in Texas or New Mexico
and have not been found as yet.
The burial was held Tuesday af-
ternoon at Dallas. The funeral SER
vices were at the home.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
SHARES IN KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Chicago Man Who Claimed to Be the
Messiah in Speculation Which
Landed Him In Jail.

St Paul, Jan. 9-Endeavoring to
sell shares in heaven at 800 per
share and declarations that he was
the Messiah come to earth to save
mankind resulted disastrously for
Frank TurIer, who gave his address
as Chicago.
Il am the Messiah come to earth
to redeem the elect. am Jesus
Christ, Gods own son, and I'll save
you If you will give me a chance,
was the mans startling announce
ment to a crowd in Curley Camp
bells saloon Third and Robert
streets.
I'm selling shares In the Kingdom
of Heaven, which is now at hand, and
it costs only 500 share he con
tinued. "Its small amount, gentle
men, when you can spend eternity
with God in Heavenly glory"
A telephone call to the central sta
ton by the bartender brough Detec
tives Smith and Sweeney to the
scene
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Texas Drouth DELAYED Him.

j. M. Moreland, prominent nur-
seryman of Paris. Tex. who recently
purchased a large tract of land just
east of Mena on which to establish a
nursery. arrived in Mena Sunday.
In his plans for a change Mr.. Moreland
had gone so far as to send some of his
Office force here. but owing to the
drouth in Western Texas cutting out
many large orders it has prevented
the expected cleanup Of the old nur-
sery and he will not come to Mena at
present. Mr.. Moreland is an extern
sive grower of forest Seeding trees and
has millions of young stock which had
been largely sold in Western Texas,
but the drouth there caused the orders
to be cancelled.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
A GREAT GATHERING
President Taft, Roosevelt and Other
Great Men will Attend Southern
Commercial Congress, Atlanta.

Washin ston. Jan. Q. = President
Taft and two of his cabinet, Secreta-
ries Dickinson and Wilson. will be
present at the great meeting of the
Southern Commercial Congress in At
lanta, March 9Th. 9th and 10th. This
meeting will typify the physical re-
covery of the South. In an interview
today G. Grosvenor Dave, managing
director, said: Just fifty years ago
the struggle between the states was
approaching a head. Consequently
this semicentennial meeting will have
unusual significance. The proceed
ings will cover three days. One whole
division Of the meeting will be styled
External Views of the South. F"
The group of speakers is of national
weight, Secretary of Agriculture Viii
son. George W. Perkins; Edward
Hines, president of the National Lum-
Der Manufacturers Association; Sam
uel McRoberts, vice president Nation
al City Bank of New York; George
Westinghouse of Pittsbure and Arthur
M. Harris of N. w. Harris and Com
pany of Boston, The first night will
be devoted to the subjnct OF THE
Solid South of Business, spoken to
by one business leader from each
state: the second night to Making
the New South Understood. closing
with speech by Colonel Roosevelt on
The South's Obligation in Statesman
ship and in Business Endeavor;;" the
third night to THE South's Higher
Thought. The speakers that night
will be William G. McAdoo, DR.. f. A.
Alderman (invited), Governor Wood
row Wilson. Secretary of War Dickin-
son. The final speech of the meeting
will be by President Taft. his subject
being "A Greater Nation Through a
Greater South.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
NEW CONTRACT FOR
KEEP OF PAUPERS
S. P. Powell. the Successful Bidder,
viii Feed, Clothe ard Furnish
Medical Attendance Big Re-
duction In Cost.

Judge w. N. Martin, who some
weeks ago advertised for bids to take
charge of the county farm and care
for the inmates, has approved the bid
of S. P. Powell. who lives about three
miles north of Hatfield. A contract
has been signed up for the period be-
ginning February /, 1911, and ending
January /, 1912, the idea being to
close the fiscal year with the calender
year.
The new contract provides that the
bidder shall have possession of the
county farm and have the crops raised
thereon, he to furnish everything,
properly care for buildings, ETC., and
account for all tools that are given in
to his possession on taking charge.
For the first five inmates he is to re-
ceive SIS month, this to include
board, clothing, medicines and medi-
cal attendance. For any number of
inmates above five to and including
ten he shall receive $12.50 per month,
and for all in excess of ten $40 per
month each. All payments are to be
made in warrants drawn on the pau
per fund only. In the past it has been
a practice to draw warrants for the
maintenance of paupers on other funds
when the pauper fund was exhausted.
1t is estimated that the average
number of inmates of the farm will
not exceed ten, in which case the to-
tai cost of maintenance under the
new contract will be $162.50 per
month, or 81 $50 "a year.
Under the contract that expires
February 1 next, the keeper of the
poor farm was paid $11.50 per month
for each inmate, this covering the
item of board only. Clothing, medi-
cines and medical attendance were
supplied by the county. which ran the
total cost of maintaining the farm and
paupers to about $500.
The proper care of the inmates and
the maintenance of the farm under
the new contract is to be amply guar
anteed by a sufficient bond.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
ANS TO HELP HONDURAS PAY
III Take Charge Of Customs as
We Are Now Doing for San
Domingo.

Washington, Jan. 9.-The interna
'nally important story of the trs
rite negotiation on the part of the
lited States, ]. Pierpont Morgan
Company and Honduras, to rehsb
tate the republic to erect it into .
Her state for the peace of Contra
nerica under the protection" oil
United States, was corroborated
erywhere in administration circles
le president stands for the great
sign. He belives that the tran
dlity of Honduras is the keynote
the situation and the sole protec
IN against warning factions in ad
cent states. He believes tina
onduras is entitled to special con
Iteration as it has staggered along
1der an enormous debt of $4,000.
10. which began to be accumulated
I, far back as 1867
From what is known here, Hon
iras has need in the very near flu
ire OF 100000 and that this will
) the first consideration of MI
aredes, this government and tn
sngress of Honduras.
Tne guarantee of this debtor Loaf
] to be the customs receipts
onduras for number of years. Tn,
ntted States government will enter
no the guarantee to the extent OF
aving the customs collected and
pportioned by an official representa-.
We OF this government. This makes
le case OF Honduras and that OF
an Domingo parallel in very large
easures.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
MISSOURI DRUGGIST KILLS
FARMER THEN SUICIDES
7. {. Conway of Worth Shoots M. r,
Stevens - Had Trouble Over
Fishing Trip Last Summer
Both Had Families.

Worth, Mo-, Jan. AFTER killing
N. F. Stevens, a retired farmer, on
the street here, T. E. Conway, a drug
gist, ran to a brush patch about a
mile away from town and fired q
bullet into his head Before killing
himself, Conway tied his hat to a
small tree where it could be seen
'ro mthe road so that attention would
be attracted to his body. Boys pass
ng along the road saw the hat ant
ound the body.
The motive for the killing of Stew
ms is not clear. TIE men quarTeleG
last summer According 10 some re
ports, the quarrel was about a divis
ion of fish they had caught Some o.
yonway's neighbors believe he hao
been insane some time.
AS Stevens walked up the street
past Conway's drug store, Conway
walked out on the sidewalk and free
three times at Stevens, all OF tn,
bullets taking effect. Stevens dice
almost instantly.
In the excitement over the murder
Conway escaped. Shortly afterwards
a search for him was begun, but nc
trace of him was found. In Conway {
drug store note was found which
directed the disposition of his body
indicating that he had planned the
killing of Stevens and his own sui
eide.
Conway was about so years old and
Stevens was So. Each had family
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Homestead Laws Involved.

Rulings of the court are expected
to establish presidents with regard to
the constructions to be placed on the
homestead laws.
The suits were instituted under the
order of the Secretary of Agriculture.
The government so far has asked
subpoenas for 1888 witnesses, and an
nounces that others will probably be
called. The hearing of the case will
extend over several weeks.
The defendants named in the petit
lions are Ingham Lumber Company
Ragon-Bates Lumber Company, Harris
Lumber Company. Robert A. Castle
berry. Wagner Lumber Company, w.
P. Mcintosh, w. X. Clinton, M. c.
Miller, Self-Forrester Lumber Com
pany, r. L. Crutchfield and Charles
Forester. The concerns and individ-
uals are residents OF Scott, Polk and
Howard counties, in Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
AFTER THE TAXES
Sheriff Collector ]. A. Thornton Went
TO Rich Mountain MoudayIMorning
10 Begin Annual Collection.

Sheriff Collector J. A. Thornton and
Deputy Collector w. P. Mount left on
the Traveller Monday morning for Rich
Mountoin to begin the tax collection
for the year 1910. From Rich Noun
tain, where they were all day Monday.
they went to Eagle Gap for Tuesday
Ouachita on Wednesday January IL,
Norris mill, Mountain township, on
Thursday January IL, Egger, Noun
tain township on Friday and Saturday.
January IS and IA. Next week they
start at Lower Big Fork.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
AsON FOR RICH
;SipENT TAFT REFUSES TO
PARDON W. s. HARLAN
OF FLORIDA.
Is NOT FOR The POOR ALONE
Violated Peonage Laws-Sen.
need to Prison for 10 Months and
Pay Fine Of s5,ooo--ls Man of
liah Business Understanding.

Washington. Jan. 9.-In denying q
don to w. s. Harlan, wealthy man.
/ OF a lumber and turpentine com.
y Id Florida and Alabama who
been found guilty of violating the
mage laws. President Taft init
ted of what big business may ex.
/ If the government is successful
the criminal prosecutions against
bathtub trust and illegal comb.
Ions.
Fines are not effective againE
b Of wealth. the president says In
decision. imprisonment is neces
iarlan was found guilty of viola*-
the peonage statutes and was sen
ced to Is months in prison and
I'd 5000. In a review OF the case
ryning the sentence the president
Must Suppress Peonaee.
The government OF the United
ties has been at great pains and
il to suppress peonage. 1t is much
re likely to be maintained success
~ where, as in these cases, the
'orers are foreigners and do not
.ak English and hardly know their
hts. Il is kind of offense that lie
sarled lightly in some communities.
permitted to live at all it will
cad rapidly it's demoralizing in
ence.
When a man of high business un.
and large enterprises is
md guilty OF the offense the pun
ment should be such as to deter
leas from such practice | am
are of the arduous character OF
lfInement in Jail to a man of Mr..
Rams standing, and l should be
d to yield to the pleas OF his
ends, but I cannot do so To re-
re a man from the penalty of i'm
sonment when properly sentenced
uld give real ground for the con,
ltion so often heard that it is only
poor criminals who really are
alshed."
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
yobless Gather at Iopska.

Topeka. Jan. s.-This city is filled
With statesmen of all classes and
dnds, some with and some without a
oh. to say nothing of the small army
4 men and women who want an Of
Ice during the session of the legis
Wllre: just anything so that it has
! ealary attachment. They come from
very nook and corner of the state
mt as they have done biennially for
'eafs.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

A system regulator is medicine
that strengthens aud stimulates the
liver. kidneys, stomach and bowels
Prickly Ash Bitters is a superior
system regulator. 1t drives out al
unhealthy conditions. promotes &C
tivity of body and brain, restore.
good appetite, sound sleep and cheer
full spirits.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
special agents.
w. c. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
! ADVICE FROM A JUDGE
|nder Certain Circumstances WouIt
Kill Editors on Sight-Talking
to Board of Pardons.

Reno, New, Jan. Eff | live unit
he next legislature of Nevada con
enes, propose to frame a bill an,
ave 1T introduced making it justifi
bio homicide to kill an editor o
iubusher on sight who without caus'
lr Justification defames the chas
lcter OF any person"
80 spoke Chief Justice James G
sweeney Of the supreme court o
Nevada during a session OF the boar
i pardons at Carson City.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
For a Tariff Commission.

Washington, Jan. 6.-The tariff com
mission bill, framed by Representa-
tive Longworth OF Ohio, has been in.
troduced in the house. The bill wal
framed after conferences with Presi
dent Taft and insurgent Republicans
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

State OF Arkansas.
County of Polk.
/. l.. c. Acruman. cashier OF the above
ia med bank, do solemniy swear that the
shove statement is true to the best OF my
kno wied ge and belief
L. g. Acruman. Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me- this the
10Th day of January. 1911.
w. A. Finks Notary Public.
Ny commission ex pires october q, 1914
Correct--Attcst;
G. A. Smith,
j. q. jackson.
Z. M. Hopkins
DfrectoTE,
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

Iashkend. Asiatic Russia, Jan. o.
Reports reached here from Russian
1ufposts on the edge OF the eartn
make death belt. where refugees have
:e1fn shelter saying the dead in the
14fkestan calamity may number i5,-
1Q9 New rivers have been formed
~ the npheavaI Of the earth. Aany
yl1Rges are In ruins.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Veteran Baseball Man Dead.

pes Moines, Ia, Jan. 9--John Peck,
am, father of organized baseball in
oWa is dead at Marshalltown, aged
3 years He played baseball 40
'e4rs ago when the father of Capt
E4rian G. Arson of Chicago was
aafager OF the Marshalltown team
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

Prickley Ash Bitters cure the
kidneys, regulates the liver and pur-
ifies the bowels. A valuable system
tonic.
Jackson Drug & Furniture Co.
special agents.
w. C. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Jury Fixers to Trial.

Chicago, Jan. 6.-Denying request
Tor further continuance OF the jury
fixing case against Attorney Charles
g. Erbstein, Judge Brentano ordered
.he case to Immediate trial and al
once commenced the selection of q
it,rv
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

Wanted-Stave bolt makers. S2.5C
per cord. steady work. good timber
Come and / will guarantee you work
Also want two good mule drivers
81. so per day. Call on or write VI. G
Trumbull. Womble. Ark. IL
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

Irregular bowel movements lead
to chronic constipation. Prickly
Ash Bitters is reliable system regu-
lator; cures pefmantly.
Jackson Drug e. Furniture Co.,
special agents.
W. c. Vandiver special agent.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our kind friends
and neighbors for their assistance ir
the sad bereavement of our beloved
husband and father.
Mrs. Ed Michelin and Children.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
Y. M. G. A. at Kalamazoo Burns.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Jan. 6.-The
Young Mems Christian Association
building in this city has been de
stroyed by fire, with loss estimated
at 100000, partly covered by insur
ance
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
GOVERNMENT SUES
LUMBER COMPANIES
Trial Of Case Involving y332,026.35
in Federal Court at Fort Smith
Polk County People
Involved.

Fort Smith, Ark, January 8.--Re-
paration to the amount of $685., 026. IS
is sought by the United States gov
eminent of II lumber companies and
individuals in civil action. which will
be called for trial tomorrow before
Judge John F. Rogers in the United
States District court here.
The defendants. it is alleged, misap-
propriated 1854, 168 feet of timber
from government lands in Western
Arkansas through various methods,
including the furnishing of homestead
ers with funds to secure an allotment
In exchange for the right TO the tim
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

w. w. Townsend wants your cow
peas. Will pay 81 20 per bushel for
Whippoorwill peas up 10 January Is.
1911. 4S-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
GUARANTY Law SAVED THEM
Abilene, Kas.. Depositors the First to
Benefit by Bank Statute.

Abilene. Kas., Jan. s. = Certificates
under the Guaranty Deposit Law were
issued yesterday to all depositors in
the Abilene State Bank. They are
the first ever issued in Kansas. They
certify that the depositor has the
claim named against the bank and
that it draws interest at 6 per cent
from November %. About $4,000
in deposits remains unpaid. After
the receiver has collected everything
possible the guaranty fund will pay
the remainder.
The Abilene State Bank was closed
November %. 1910. following this dis
appearance of John Flack, the cashier,
who was discovered to be $40, 900
short in his accounts.
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12

RESOURCES.
Loans ana Discounts . 9s,520 90
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 4S77
u. :. Bonds to secure circulation $4,000 90
Bonds, securities, etc. 423 T6
lures $4,000
Other real estate owned $50 90
serve agentsl 1892 90
Due from approved reserve agents 33.467 o.
Checks and other cash items 249 06
Notes ofother National Banks 1000 90
and cents 1857
lawful Money Reserve In Bank, Wiz
Specie Sl2,939 IS
Le CALENDER Notes $500 90 1889 So
Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
urer Is per cent of circulation) $500 90
Total S3S,3O7 is
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In $4,000 90
Surplus fund 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid 1880 10
National Bank notes outstanding $4,000 90
Due to state and Private Banks and
Bankers 22,seO AZ
Dividends paid 364 90
check I74,o1 OF
Demand certificates of deposit 1897 rs
Certified Checks 100 90
Cashiers checks outstanding $3.50
Reserved for taxes 936 IS
Total ssSS, 3o7 IS
The Mena weekly star., 1911-01-12
No. 1852
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
RESOURCES.

At Mena, in the State of Arkansas. at the
close OF business Jan. 7, 1911.
The Washington times., 1911-01-07

NEW YORK, Jan. 7-Wall Street re-
ceiyed a slight Earring this morning
when the news of the suspension of the
Carnegie Trust Company was made pub
lie. But the Street professed its con-
fidence in the rest of the financial dis
trict and declared over and over again
that the trust company had been a
weakling since its organization. Having
been launched in 1907. it had for its
birthmark the panic, from which it has
never been able to fairly recover. 1t
was the old. old story of the Street hav-
ing expected" only lacking in the
knowledge of the day and year, but
there were enough who didn't suspect to
tie up $500, 900 in deposits, and to close
$3.50 600 institution.
III the bears gloated over the trend of
matters in their favor for a few minutes
they were soon disabused of the idea
that they would be allowed to make
hay, for support developed after an
average decline of 1sQ% of point, and
1t developed so strongly and determined
ly that the bears were scared and turned
to cover Just as speedily as possible.
For the first hour the market was a
bit soft, gradually coming back in the
last quarter of the hour, getting a boost
IN the first few minutes of the second
hour and then, with great strength, in
The Washington times., 1911-01-07

NEW YORK STOCKS CLOSED STRONG
AFTER EARLY WEAKNESS.
READING LEADS.

jected into Reading, closed decidedly
strong.
1t was in Reading that the bulls plade
the bears run. After the opening this
stock dropped off to 1854, y loss, and
then when the bears were rounded too,
the stock had reached l56, a net gain
over the closing figures of Friday OF
points. The whole list came back
not at the pace that Reading showed,
but so that there were some gains In
practically everything. Union Pacific,
which had dropped to 172A. a y loss,
rose to 17415, and eased a fraction. Steel
common the third of the active trinity,
dropped to 7Sh, a v loss, and closed Il
higher than Friday. Southern Pacific,
Sta Paul, Pennsylvania, Lehigh Valley,
anA New York Central were " on the
average higher.
But the second best strength went
to Baltimore and Ohio. Here the gain
was practically 2 points, from 1885 TO
l07A. -
The great Improvement In the demand
for bonds is one of the strongest fea-
lures of the situation, the transactions
on Change being heavy, but the over
the-counter business being something
enormous. Nearly SIG. 900, 900 par value
were sold on change last wek. It rep
resents the investment Of January dis
bursements, and indicates that there
will be buying of stocks also. just as
soon as the troubles in the way Of the
market have been removed.