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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
SAYS SALOONS
CONTROL ANTS
Temperance Leader Abbott Fears
State Organization Has Fallen
Into Hands of Liquor
Interests.

Little Rock, Dec. i7-Dr. L. L.
Abbott, temperance evangelist of
Little Rock, insists that not enough
of the prohibition people of Ar
kansas will vote for statewide pro-
hibition at the September election.
under the initiative to carry it, and
therefore he is opposed to it. The
breach between him and the Anti
Saloon league widens whenever he
or any of the league leaders make
a public statement.
my opinion of the Anti-Saloon
league" said he, lis that it is prac-
tically controlled by the interests
connected with the liquor traffic,
as was shown TO me by their per-
sistent efforts against the three
mile petition law, which | consider
the greatest law on the statute
books of any state of the union.
Unquestionably the league defeated
statewide prohibition, which was
agreed to in conference at the state
house as being the wish of those
responding to call upon the temper
ance forces of Little Rock and Ar
kansas. as it included several mem
bers of the legislature then in ses-
sion. While the president of the
league was in that meeting and
stood for that proposition, there
were other prominent members of
the league who went into the halls
of the legislature and thwarted the
will Of those who stood for prohi-
bition by telling some of the mem
bers that the league did not want it.
my personal judgment in regard
to the initiation of a statewide bill
for prohibition to be voted on at
the next general election is purely
and simply that it is scheme Of
the liquor traffic to divide our fore
es. knowing that the true temper
ance people of the state will not
stand for that. They know that in
the fight that has been going on in
this state for the last five years
the liquor men have been taking
the side of submission. The trou-
BILE is that ii cannot be made a
straight issue of saloons or no sa-
looms, but side issues, such as local
option, are injected into it, and the
result must necessarily be the de-
feat of the proposition. If the leg
islature to be elected in March
should fail to pass a statutory law,
we would then have lost nothing.
But suppose that a law should be
initiated and passed as they pro-
pose for next September, if the
right sort Of men are net elected to
the legislature, they would come
right along and repeal it, so you
can see nothing is likely to be
gained by initiation
Another thing | do not think is
right; The league should not per-
NIT The Arkansas Issue, small
three-column, four-page paper, to
be run as private enterprise and
absorb one-flfth of the contribu-
tions, in addition to the $2,400 a
year and expenses paid the superin-
| tendent.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
AIRCRAFT THAT
WON'T FALL HARD
Kansas Man Makes Successful Test
of Model AeropIane Which viii
Right Itself RI 1t Gets Upset
i'm An "Air Pocket"

Atchison, Kas., Dec. i3.-The
theory of H. w. Jacobs, superin-
tendent of motive power of the
Santa Fe railroad, that a heavier
than air flying machine, when con-
structed upon certain fundamental
principles, will right itself and glide
to the earth birdlike, should it cap
size in an "air pocket" or the en-
gine stop, was substantiated here
today.
A model of the Jacobs multiplane
was taken up in the balloon Topeka
II and dropped in an inverted po-
.sition when at an altitude of 1000
feet. The glider, which is seven
feet wide and six feet in length,
righted itself before falling 80 feet.
It sailed earthward as gracefully as
a bird, coming down in a spiral
glide. 1t landed in a tree top, and
although one Of the planes was
damaged, the glider bounded off,
righting itself again, and alighted
on the ground in normal position.
Aside from a plane being torn by
limb, the glider was not damaged.
The Jacobs multiplane has i2
planes each. The gravity and
weight centers of it are the secrets
of its success. 1t has two propell-
ers, each run by separate engines,
They rotate in opposite directions
The machine is % feet in length
and 81 in width. The first test OF
the multiplane will be made January
Is. 1t is practically completed now
IT will serve two persons, besides
| the aviator and engineer.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
PRESIDENT aBHoGarEs TREATY

Washington, Dec. i8.--It was un-
officially announced this morning
that President Taft yesterday serv-
ed notice on Russia that the treaty
of 1882 was abrogated. 1t was said
that the presidents message to the
senate would ask confirmation OF
his action.
All attempts to get an official
statement from the white house
were fruitless. From the first the
white house has refused all infor-
nation. Chairman Sulzer of the
house committee on foreign affairs,
author of the original resolution,
said he wouldn't oppose any modi-
fication of the house resolution that
the senate might desire to make. 1t
was said the president had given
as a reason for this action the fact
that the treaty was obsolete.
President Taft was believed to
have set forth the view that he
could act in the matter without
waiting for congress. The presi-
dent initiates the making of treaties
and was understood TO have de-
clared that the executive is also
clothed with the power TO initiate
abrogation, asking in each event
The approval of the senate.
The intention of the senate TO ap-
prove the action Of President Taft
IN starting to bring about the alb
rogation OF the treaty Of 1882 with
hnssia. was blocked in the session
This afternoon by Senator Hepburn
who. by an objection. forced the
matter TO go over until tomorrow.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
WANTED TO WED AT ONCE.
County Clerk Parker and Judge
Martin Called From Homes.

After County Clerk Parker had
gone home Monday night he was
called back to his Office to issue a
marriage license to 0. t. Wither-
spoon, age 45 years, of Meyer, Ok,
and Miss Gertie Barlow, age %, of
this city. When the license had been
secured, Judge w. N. Martin was
phoned for and had to walk in from
his home, reaching the court house
about 9 o'clock. where the cere-
mony was performed. Mr.. and Mrs.
Witherspoon left on the early
morning train fer Meyer.
The bride is the daughter Of ]. 0.
Barlow, who lives on the Cossatot
southeast Of Mena. She has been
making her home in Mena with her
brother, Ellis Barlow.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
MEXICO IS ROCKED
BY EARTH TREMORS
Earthquake Strikes Every State OF
the Republic--Does but Little
Damage--Madero Sees
a Panic.

Mexico City, Dec. f6.-Mexico was
rocked from ocean to ocean and
from Guanajuato On the north and
the Isthmus Of Tehauntepec on the
south by an earthquake today.
The disturbance was most severe
Iy felt in the state Of Guerrero, es-
pecially in Chilpancingo. A few
flimsy buildings were thrown down.
The quake caused a near-panic
here. Hundreds of people rushed
to the ZacaIo, where they ran aim
lessly about or fell on their knees
IN prayer.
Madero Laughed
This was watched - President
Madero with apparent enjoy nent,
for he stood at a window in the ma
tional palace Laughing. He was
confering with two Of his cabinet
members when the first shock was
felt. and apparently without fear
he walked 10 the window overlook
ing the Zocaio. where he remained
until the fremors had eesse1.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
WALKER Is SAVED
FROM THE MOOSE
Governor Cois;siutcs Death Sentence
Attorney for Prosecution Con-
fesses Man Was Railroaded
to the GallOwS.

Little Rock, Dec. il.-Basing his
action chiefly upon what was re-
garded as a remarkable letter re-
ceived from Representative A. G.,
Little of Mississippi county, Gov
ernor Donaghey yesterday commut-
ed the death sentence of Frank J.
Walker of Mississippi county to life
Imprisonment.
AT the same time the governor re-
fused to interfere in three other
cases in which the death sentence
had been imposed, and set January
26 next as the date upon which all
three men are to be hanged. The
men who are to be executed are
John McIlvain and Henry Coates,
both white men, convicted in Miss
issippi county on murder charges,
and Sylvester Thomas, a negro, con-
.victed in Phillips county on on as
'sault charge.
Little Makes Charges.
In the letter which led Governor
Donaghey to commute the sentence
of Walker, Representative Little,
who was for time associated with
the prosecution, asserts that the at
torneys representing the prosecu-
ton were allowed 10 select the spe-
cial venire Of rs men from which
The jury which tried Walker was
selected, and declared that never in
his experience had a man been
"raiIroaded" to the gallows with as
little chance as Walker had. Mr..
Little says that he is ash much to
blame as the other attorneys a5so-
ciated with the prosecution, but that
if the man was hanged he would
feel that his blood was upon his
hands, and for that reason he felt
obliged to "tattle" upon his asso-
ciates.
Mr.. Little told his story TO the
i vernon some time ago, but was re-
quested to reduce it to writing. He
did so, and his letter was made
public by the governor in connec-
tion with the Communication of Wal
ker's sentence yesterday.
Walker was convicted of killing
Sam Smith in fight which was the
result of Walker being refused ad-
mission to the Odd Fellows lodge at
Dell, Ark.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
SALVATION ARMY
W|LLFEED 100000
Thousands of New York Poor VIII
Receive Christmas Dinner
Through the Great Or
ganiZatiOn.

New York, Dec. t9.-Three hun
dred thousand poor people through
out the United States will be given
Christmas dinners next Monday by
the Salvation Army. Plans for the
great feast are now we'll under way
in New York and in other large cit
les throughout the land.
Food and clothing will be dis
tributed among at least 10000 peo-
pie in New York. In Chicago nearly
10000 people will benefit from the
army's distribution. Twelve thous-
and will be fed in Boston and 5000
in St. Louis.
The special Christmas number of
the armys publication is on sale
today and it is erpected that 1885,
900 copies will be disposed of, the
profits going to the Christmas fund.
The magazine contains greeting and
from Governors
Woodrow Wilson of New Jersey,
Dix of New York and Hooper of
Tennessee, Senator Warren of
and others.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
PETITION DENIED
BY JUDGE ASHER
County Court Rules That Three
Mile" Document Does Not Bear
Sufficient Names-Appeal
Immediately Filed.

Little Rock, Dec. f7.-County
Judge Joe Asher yesterday denied
the petition to prohibit the sale of
Intoxicating liquors within three
miles OF the Twenty-eighth Street
Methodist church, at Twenty-eighth
and Wolfe streets. His action was
taken on the ground that the petit
tion does not contain the signatures
of a majority Of the adult inhabi-
tants Of the district. Shortly after
the announcement Of the decision,
representatives Of the petitioners
filed with the clerk of the Circuit
court an appeal from the decision
of the County court.
According to Judge Asher, the pc
tition filed in the County court con-
tanned f7,fS0 signatures, but 3,273
were stricken of for various causes,
leaving f3,907 names. The estimat-
ed adult population OF the district
is $4,000.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
JOHN B|CELOW
IS DEAD At 95
Noted Life as Author and Statesman
Active to the Last-IIis Favoritc
Work Was "Work'-Enjoyed
II More Than Anything

New York, Dec. i9.-John Bige-
low, diplomat and author, died to-
day in the 95th year of his age. in
the old fashioned house in Gram
mercy Park that had long been his
residence. Three days ago he suf-
fcred return of an ailment Incl
dent to advanced age. For more
than two days he suffered intense
pain, but eight or ten hours before
death he suffered a partial par
alysis of the senses and for several
hourse he lay smiling at those
about him, but unable TO speak.
John Bigelow, author, statesman.
Journalist, lawyer, diplomat. was
born of one Of the oldest New Eng
land families in Maiden, N. Y, on
November 25, 1877. Every year OF
his life almost a century, was
allied with action. When asked at
one time what he considered his
fayorite word, he replied work"
Few men have accomplished as
much as did John Bigelow, whose
name will live in history as one of
the grand old men of the period.
A CONSPICUOUS figure in the anti
slavery contest, a convincing Jour-
nalist, minister TO France through
out the troublesome times Of the
Civil war, where he rendered dis
tlnguished service as a diplomat,
friend and biographer OF Samuel J..
|Tilden, president OF the Board Of
Libraries. litterateur, man of the
world; his careers was one always
|of unfailing service to his country
and the world in general.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
He Burned No Bridges.

J. II. Eckhart, for years well
known Polk county farmer, who
moved to Avery, Tex, year ago,
arrived in Mena Monday. It's the
same old story. He went away ex-
pecting to better conditions. but
made them worse and hit the back
trail. thankful that he had burned
no bridges in his going. Mr.. Eek
hart drove across the country with
his wagon and team. His family
came by rail, arriving several days
age. They expect 70 again buy a
Polk county farm.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
Mourns Faithful Saddle Horse.

Ben Gipson of Hatfield is mourn
ing the loss by death of Dan Patch,
for six years the faithful saddle
horse, which gave up the ghost
some days ago. a victim TO blind
siaggers. During the most Of those
six years Dan carried his master
over miles OF hill and dale. where
his masters duties as deputy sher-
IN took him, and night or day. it
was done without stumble or fall
tering. though his burden was
greater than most horses coeld
bear.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
COTTON PREMIUMS
AWARDED TO BOYS
The First, $4,000 in Gold, Given by
the Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Went 10 Edgar Peters on Crop of
22O9 Pounds-Some Very Close

AT a meeting held at the Office
of County Judge Martin Saturday,
the awards were made to the win
ners in the Polk county boys cot
ton contest. The list Of awards fol-
loys:
First Premium $4,000 in gold,
given by the Farmers & Merchants
Bank, won by Edgar Peters of Board
Camp; 2209 pounds seed cotton TO
acre.
Second $4,000 cash, $500 given
by the Kansas City Southern Rail-
road Company, and $500 by Allen
& Baker, won by ]. ID. Taylor, 2206
pounds.
Third $4,000 cash, $500 given by
the Lochridge Dry Goods Company
and $500 by the Watkins Hardware
Company, won by Lester Mays, 220o
pounds.
Fourth-$20.00 in cash, given by
the Watkins Hardware Company
won by Gregg purvis, 1857 pounds
Fifth-Si000 in cash, given by
Allen & Baker, won by Victor
Wear, 1922 pounds.
Sixth-S500 in cash, given by the
Woodruff Jewelry Company, wor
by Elva Parker, 1917 pounds.
Seventh--$5.0O in cash, given by
l.. p. purvis, merchant at Boarc
Camp, won by Herbert Campbell
1876 pounds.
Two contestants reported larger
yields than any of these, but they
were withdrawn from the contest
because in each case the boys re-
ceived aid in working their acre
/ of cotton. They were: Warren
Rowe, the estimate Of whose acr,
gave 2906 pounds Of seed cotton
who stated in his letter of with
drawal that he believed the boy
who had not received aid should
receive the premium.
Marvin Sales, who produced 242'
pounds, but also received aid il
cultivating his crop.
The boys OF the club are lndebt.
ed to County Judge Martin for hi
kindness in helping to solve knot
ity problem or two in making th'
awards, which he did in "a clear
convincing manner on hearing th'
evidence.
This paper will give a short his
tory Of the method Of cultivation
and care that won for Edgar Peter
the big premium, as well as half
tone picture OF the young man.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
SENATORS TALKING
DELAY FINAL VOTE
Hardly Likely Action On Russian
Treaty Abrogation Matter Will
BE Taken Up-Schedule
"k' Revision.

Washington, Dec. f9--Because Of
the fact that there is great deal
of discussion being had in the sem
ate this afternoon on the Russian
treaty, the indications are that
the vote TO ratify the action
of President Taft in inform
ing Russia that the treaty has been
abrogated, may be delayed until to-
night.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
Mob Indemnify upheld.

Washington, Dec. i9.--Constitu-
tionality of the IlIi.ois statute to
indemnify the owners of property
from damages occasioned by mobs
or riots was upheld yesterday by
thc SUPREME: ce;::::... sf the United
states. Several cases brought un-
der this law are said TO be pending
in the Illinois state courts involv-
ing claims for damages aggregating
many millions of dollars.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

Washington, Dec. i9.-president
Taft's message on Schedule X, the
wool section of the tariff, was fin
ally revised at the cabinet meeting
today and will be ready for trans
mission TO both houses of congress
tomorrow.
1t is reported that he will at the
time indicate TO congress that the
present rates Of duty ought to be
materially lowered.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
LITTLE DAUGHTER DEAD.
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Latin Lost Two
Day-0ld Baby.

The two-day-old baby girl Of Mr..
and Mrs. Boyd Latin died Saturday
about O'clock, The funeral
services were held at the home
of G. w. Petty Sunday afternoon
at 3 o'clock,
Mrs. w. H. Hyde, mother Of Mr.,
Latin, arrived in mh-ra Saturday
to attend the funeral. Soon
after the baby's death, g. w. Petty,
grandfather of the child, closed his
az 1t remained closed the
4 " me day.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

WILL NOT PARDON MORSE
president Taft Refuses TO Give Lib
erty TO Convict Banker-Man's
Condition Not Serious.

Washington, Dec. i9.-Presidenl
Taft made it plain today after a
cabinet meeting, that no further ac-
llon towards releasing Banker
Charles w. Morse will be taken. II
IS declared that Morse's condition
is not critical.
Morse is at present in the army
hospital at Fort Mcpherson, near
Atlanta, Ga, and had expected that
President Taft would grant him a
pardon.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
ry Reader Give and Receive His and Her Full Portion
SNOW COVERS OKLAHOMA
Missouri and Kansas Wheat Crops
Are Also Greatly Benefited by
Copious Fall.

Kansas City, Dec. i7.-The heav-
lest snow Oklahoma has known in
years fell Saturday over an area
extending from southwestern Miss
ouri through Northwestern Arkan-
sas and southern Kansas, extending
to southwest Oklahoma. Areas
where a lack of moisture caused q
poor yield of wheat last spring were
visited by heavy falls and farmers
throughout the state are jubilant.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
Buys Store at 0den.

Tim Chapman Of this city and his
brother. Ike Chapman Of womble.
nave purchased the store of 4. ].
Fsemlnons At Odcn. The Chapman
brothers expect 20 take charge 0f
the business January {.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

Shortly after Judge Asher render
ed the decision. DR.. S. l.. Abbott
and ]. NJ. Wells, for themselves and
other signers of the petition,
through their attorneys, r. F. Wiley
and George w. Murphy. appealed
TO the Circuit court from the order
Of the County court.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21
RUSSIA FLINCHES
UNDER THE LASH
Cars Ambassador Asks TO Have
Treaty Resolution Modified
Diplomatic Relations
May BE Severed.

Washington, Dec. i6.-A day OF
troubled activity in both executive
and legislative departments follow
ed the declaration of the Russian
ambassador that the wording of the
Sulzer resolution favoring the ter
minating Of the treaty of 1882 left
The situation with many angles un-
solved tonight.
The house takes the position that
until the resolution shall have
passed both houses and been signed
by the president, Russia has no
reason for complaint, although OBJ
jecti0ns might be made to the
wording Of the resolution. The
right of the government to termi-
nate the treaty of 1882 is unques-
toned. The government may give
Russia one years notice from Jan
uary 1, and this is all that is pro-
posed by congress.
If the resolution is passed as it
now stands, without amendment by
the senate, it will cause diplomatic
relations between the United States
and Russia to be severed. The
president favors a more temperate
ly worded resolution, and it is be-
lieved he has asked Senator Gull
lom, who will bring the resolution
before the senate, to tame the
wording.
President Talks to CullOm.
Senator Cullom and the president
were in session today, but neither
would give information regarding
their conference.
The cabinet was called in a spe
cial session this afternoon and con-
sidered the matter. Cabinet officers
are inclined to minimize the SER
iousness of the situation. Members
of the senate committee on foreign
affairs believe the resolution
should be amended. The Russian
ambassador, NJ. Bakhmetieff, spent
six minutes at the state depart
ment before i2 o'clock, and left in
i'll humor.
Declaring that the Sulzer resolu-
tion as passed by the house is a
direct insult TO the czar, George
BakhmetieiT, the Russian ambassa-
dor, has made protest to the presi-
dent and to Secretary Knox.
Russian Objects to Wording.
It is stated at the white house this
afternoon that Russia's objection is
based upon the wording and the
spirit of the Sulzer resolution,
rather than to the abrogation of the
treaty itself.
Announcement Of Russia's protest
followed visit to the white house
by Secretary Knox this morning.
The conference between the presi-
dent, Secretary Knox and the Rus
sian ambassador was held last
night.
Naval Board i'm Session.
Whether by coincidence or other
wise. the naval board of strategy,
numbering no less than eight ad-
mirals. was called to the navy de-
partment at noon and held a lengthy
conference with Secretary Meyer.
Representative Sulzer, the author
OF the resolution to whose language
the Russian ambassador objected,
announced he was in favor of his
country's standing by its attitude,
this being the only way in which
Russia could be compelled to treat
American citizens with respect.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

Eound-On country road near Mena
4 purse containing money and pa
pers. Owenr can recover same by
writing ]. I. Bell. Mccurtain. Ok
box f07. and describing property
st2-3 50-2i-2t
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

You can get Yuk0ns Good Luck
Flour az w. W. Townsend's fof
$3.50 per hundred. Every sack
guaranteed. 2&e-2 22-Sitf
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

choicest Christmas Candies. Or
ankes. Grapes and Nuts at Aiexan-
der Bros. phon 81. 2s0-2
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

Little Spanish Peanuts for seed.
supply limited-if taken now
sf.50: at seeding time $3.50 per
bushel. Louie Scott. Box q. Hat
Geld. Ark. bi-22-im
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1911-12-21

For salc-Fine fresh Milk COW
with calf weeks old. Call al
alaee. lhree miles cut on Cherrs
Hill road. John +. Graf.
239~50-1t-2t