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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HOW ONE BRAVE
| AMERICAN DIED
Details of Fate of Thomas Foun-
tain, Whose Death May let
Prove Start Toward War
With Mexico.

Following is the story of the
death of Thomas Fountain at the
hands Of followers Of 0rozco, into
whose hands he had fallen after
handling a machine gun in the Fed
eraI army, which was defeated in
two battles:
Fountain was taken prisoner and
slain under the terrible law OF ley
fuga" by revolutionists. The kill
ing of Fountain, after Marion
Letcher, American counsel at Chi
huahua, had demanded that the
revolutionists spare his life, is the
most provoking thing that the state
department at Washington has had
to face since the revolutions begun,
and was the direct cause of the
ultimatum sent to Madero and the
Mexican people.
After the rout of the federals on
April at Parral, Fountain hid in
the attic of a small house. After
" hours he made his presence
known on account of thirst and
hunger. Occupants of the house
delivered him to the revolutionists.
You may go about town as you
please" Selzar, the reyolutionist
commander, told Fountain, but
you're prisoner"
Then Fountain realized that the
terrible law Of LEY fuga" was to
be put on him. This law provides
that to escape being killed in cold
blood, the victim will be given a
chance to run away. and then Will
be shot in flight
Saturday forenoon Fountain
walked the streets Of Parral like
any other occupant of the town.
Meeting George Clement, an Ameri-
can friend, he said: I'm doomed.
Any moment I'll get bullet from
one of these houses, and if ! try to
run away from the city I'll be shot
in flight. | expect to be dead in two
days.
On Easter Sunday the revolution
lists, provoked at Fountains delay
in attempting flight took him into
the suburbs of the town and gave
him the choice Of being shot
against stone wall or Of running
and taking a chance at escape.
Fountain chose flight. because of
the gamblers chance he might sue
coed. He was permitted to run
about 100 yards. Then ~ men
fired. At the very moment when
he turned his head to look back
a bullet struck him in the ear and
pierced his head.
The reyolutionsts left the body
lying in the field as it had fallen
and four hours later American citi-
zens Of the town, who We're pre-
pairing to flee, were permitted tc
bury it.
In box cars and cabooses i5(
Americans left the town two hours
later for Ell paso, on the RiC
Gfande. They cheered as they
came over the bridge into the Unit
ed States. American refugees from
northern Mexico are arriving daily
at all the border towns along Tho
Rio Grande.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
FREIGHT RATES HIGH ENOUGH.
Commission Suspends Proposed In
crease i'm Arkansas.

Washington, April iS.-Class and
commodity freight rates filed with
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion on behalf Of the Southwestern
lines proposing advances varying
from 1 to 8 cents hundred pounds
between Texarkana and other Ar
kansas points and New Orleans, lat
er today were suspended by the
commission from April 90 to Aug
ust i2. The increase averaged about
IS per cent and was believed by the
commission to be unreasonable.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
TWELVE WORTH 1877 MILLIONS.
Heads of Some of Americas Veal
thiest Families Died on Titanic.

Chicago, April iS.-Twelve of the
Titanic's victims were worth an
aggregate of 1877 million dollars.
John Jacob Aston, head of the
house of Astor in America, society
leader and one of the richest. if
not the richest, land owner in the
United States, 100 million dollars.
Benjamin Guggenheim. son Of
Meyer Guggenheim, and member Of
the smelter trust, i6 million dollars.
George p. Wicks, Youngstown, O.,
a coal and iron magnate, million
dollars.
Isador Straus, merchant and phil
anthropist, member of the firms Of
l.. Straus q Co., r. II. Macy & Co.,
and Abraham & Straus, ) million
dollars.
George d. Widener of Philadel-
phia, son of p. A. B. Widener, So
ciety man and promoter of many
enterprises and traction schemes, 5
million dollars.
Harry Elkins Widener, his son,
million dollars.
Arthur Ryerson of Philadelphia,
5 million dollars.
William C. Dulles, member of an
old Philadelphia family, 2lA million
dollars.
C. Duane Williams, Philadelphia,
y million dollars.
Charles NJ. Hays, president of the
Grand Trunk railroad, one of the
most noted railroad men in the
country, million dollars.
Henry b. Davis, owner Of the
Hudson, Harris and other theaters
/ million dollars.
Total, 1917 million dollars.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

C. A. Glossner, "a Ontario street,
Rochester, n. Y, has recovered from
IA long and severe attack Of kidney
trouble, his cure being due to Fo-
ley Kidney Pills. After detailing
his case, he says: Il am only sor-
ry did not learn sooner of Foley
Kidney Pills. In few days time
my backache left me completely,
and felt greatly improved. My
kidneys became stronger, dizzy
spells left me and was no longer
annoyed at night. | feel 100 per
cent better since using Foley Kid
ney Pills" For sale by Jackson
Drug & Furn. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
ONLY rs WITH ISMAy.
The Boss" Wouldn't Let Any More
Get in.

New York, April 2i.-Edward Lor-
kips, Victor Sunderland and Patrick
0'keefe, third-elass passengers on
the Titanic and among the last TO
leave the boat, when it was sink
ING, declared yesterday that j. Bruce
lsmay was in one of the first life
boats to leave the Titanic, and that
many people who could have gotten
in the boat with him were prevent
ed from doing so. Lorkins said he
rushed to where the hfeboats were
being lowered just as the boat in
which Ismay was seated was being
lowered into the sea. A sailor turn
ed TO him and said:
Well, there goes the boss.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

r. G. Collins, postmaster, Barne-
gat, N. j., was troubled with a Sc
we're la grippe cough. He says: II
would be completely exhausted af-
ter each lit of violent coughing. |
bought a bottle of Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound and before /
had taken it all the coughing spells
had entirely ceased. II can't be
beat" For sale by Jackson Drug
& Furn. Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

There only i6 in the boat, but they
won't let anybody else get in
Lorkins said he asked the sailor
who he meant by the boss.
Why, Ismay," the man answered.
Don't you know Ismay2 He's head
OF the line. and by God, if he's 60
ing, so am l.
He says the sailor manned the
next boat.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
New Orleans Bars LONG Hat Pin.

New Orleans, April iS.-The
council has adopted an ordinance
making it illegal for hat-pins to
protrude more than half an inch
beyond the crown Of hat. Several
accidents have resulted recently
from the long hat pins.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
IsMAy ORDERED THE SPEED.
Tried to Run Away From Iceberg
Zone. Woman Survivor Saws.

Chicago, April 2l.-Mrs. Walter
ID. Douglas, the first Of the Titanic's
survivors to reach Chicago, believes
J. Bruce Ismay ordered the Titanic
to go at high speed through the ice
fields. Mrs. Douglas is the widow
of Walter ID. Douglas of Minneap-
oils, who was one of the men who
stayed behind when the Titanie's
lifeboats were launched. She is a
leader in Minneapolis society.
Mrs. Douglas was in the same
iifeb0at with Mrs Arthur Ryerson
Of Philadelphia, formerly Of Chi
cago. who also lost her husband.
sunday before the night OF the
wreck, Mrs. Ryerson and were
walking on the upper deck. She
Told me She had met Mr Isnay. and
that he had handed her a Mareoni-
gram. which Sac did not read
What does u shown Mrs Ry-
ersou asked.
7 have Just had word .hai we
are 81 the eeheres he answered
az course sou ere going q
sleN aanng Mrs. Ryerson said
g, ne. Ma isHay said We are
going g. puf on tNo more boilers
and eei oui 81
Mrs. Douglas lall hen stQlt %
senator Smith and Senator New
lands q lhe senate investigating
committee They told her that
0hai she reported Has Important
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
HAY SELLS AT $40 PER TON.
One Farmer Sold 20 Bales in NASH
vile nj 81 Per Bale.

Nashville, April iS.-Within the
last few days hay has been selling
in Nashville at $40 per ton, ana
cannot now be had at that price.
There are two reasons for TINS SIT
uation. one being the short yield OF
the last cutting last summer, and
he present bad condition OF the
roads in the blacklands, the prln-
cipal hay producing section OF TINS
country, making it almost lmpos-
sible to haul hay to this city.
One blackland farmer brought ~
bales TO town a few days ago,
which he sold from his wagon az
81 per bale, as fast as he could
unload it, and it took four large
mules to pull this small amount OF
hay out of the blackland
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
Wanted

Wanted-Competent and reliable
agents. Pay $500 day; steady
employment and exclusive terri
tory. First-class references re-
quired. Mount Hope Nurseries,
desk y, Lawrence, Kans. wifi
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

Eggs-I have prize-winning strain
Brown Leghorn Eggs for sale.
Si.0O for is. These are fine chick
ems, the kind that lay the eggs. r..
t. Baker, Box 653. 10 vstf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

In view of the fact that all towns
ships were not represented, the
county convention deemed it neces-
sary to adjourn to some later date.
so that each township may have its
own choice for Central Committee
men. r. ID. Wood, Sec.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

For Sale-Black Orpington Eggs,
81 per setting Of IS. My pen Of
Black 0rpingtons is headed by
Black Beauty, imported cockerel.
English pedigree No. 97732, and
winner OF many American prizes.
Inquire at Petty's store. all-3-2i-im
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25
NOTICE TO REPUBLICANS

The Polk County Republican
delegates are hereby called to meet
at the court house May Z, at 10
o'clock a. M, for the purpose Of fin
ishing up full county ticket and
perfecting the County Central Com
mittee.
Attest: G. C. Gunnels. Chm.
r. ID. Wood, See. 1882
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

when he was on the Titanic, the
captain would have regarded his
suggestions or orders.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

We lean money q The farmers a.
fail terms. Come and see La
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

AeN York April ziA British
arnay officer IA thss city recalled Co.
dag 3 iFIn Be- mace across the ocean
Wiih u Bruce ismas. mana1nk di-
f.seleT q ihs international Meffan-
ALE Marine taupsEt.
IAnHf VS. eaHtfBaaily telling ilfe
ntfners NhM ~ 81 81 SAID. f4en
Ihf stewards Nffe taking hls orders
aiAesH Trivial Duties. Nf course
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

4 car q FERTILIZER iuss re-
crIse3 81 TOWNSHIPS huff
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-25

v acres that not producing what they should can l.
GREAT deal more Careful seed selection thorough na
& and the best fertilizers will build up your farm compel Es
Yields bring you bigger profits. eea
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
BUCK A CLEVER BOXER
outpoints Young" Wagner in a
Bout Full Of Action.

Tommy Buck. Of Philadelphia, proved
himself more than match for Young
Wagner in rafting ten-round bout at the
Olympic Athletic Club, of Harlem, last
night Buck had all the better Of the long
range boxing and II was only In the
clinches, where superior weight and
strength told, that wagner earned shade.
The pace was fast at all times, but the
contest was marred by the fagrant
fouls which Wagner persisted in COM
mittlng. He hung on and hit butting
with his head and wrestling until the
referee threatened TO send him to his cor
FER. He also was warned for violating the
kidney punch rule.
Buck showed In no uncertain manner
that he is a boy who one day will have to
Re reckoned WITH He boxed as clever a
battle as has been seen in many a day.
He was lighter by several pounds than the
man he faced. but he was in and out like
O fash lowering at long range and stab
bing Wagner with q lightning left hand
that defed a defence.
Sailor" Burke. Of Brooklyn, disposed Of
Jim Maher, brother OF the famous Peter
Maher. in the first round OF their ten-round
bout at the Irving Athletic Club, OF Green
point last night
Frank Loughrey, the Philadelphia welter-
weight, outpointed Harry Powers, Of Brook
lyn, In an interesting ten-round bout at the
Brooklyn Beach Athletic Club last night.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
PN Roxnn AnomoEmp Wrestling Other
ATTELL UNDER A CLOUD
Charged Now with Trying to
"Fix" Bout with Murphy.

San Francisco, March 1.-THE Calr TO-
day prints an account NJ IN alleged pro-
7 osal for a "fake" knockout, SAID to ma
been made by Abe Atteil to Harlem
Tommy Murphy last SATURDAY before their
twenty round fight.
Attell denies the accusation and says he
made no proposition to Murphy or his man.
ager.
According to James Buckley. Murphy
manager, as he is quoted in The Call, the
first suggestion as to liking the nght
was made by Attell on February 25
Another meeting was arranged gays
the newspaper account" and this time
Murphy accompanied his manager. Murphy
was asked II he would agree to fall to the
mat after receiving a certain blow ana
pretend 10 be unable 10 rise. He said he
refused
Last Wednesday or Thursday night, In
response to telephone message, Buckley
met Attell and again listened to the hght-
er's proposition.
"Attcll approached Buckley again just
before the men went into the ring. Buck
ley was called from Murphy's dressing
room by Attel and asked II the Harlem
boy was ready to play the part Attell
wished to assign to him. Buckley says
that even then ne did not'giye definite
answer and that at no time did Attell re-
ceiye a definite reply"
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
GLANTS BASK IN THE SUN RAIN FOR THE SUPERBAS
Brooklyn Players Again Find
Little Chance to Work.

Hot Springs. Ark, March il.-It rained all
night and II ralned all morning. and as a
result Bill Dahlen, manager Of the Brook
lyn :eam, lost another days work. As
camp Is TO be broken on Friday morning
that means that the Dodgers have only
three more days in Hot Springs, and a. Il
was miserably gloomy tonight the indlca-
tions are they won't do any playing until
after they strike the road.
Dahlen believes that his players are bene-
fitted by the roadwork they have done and
the baths. and Is not making a loud COM
plant as the entire Southland has been
rain soaked this spring. and none OF the
big league squads Is getting much work.
Herbert Moran, Brooklyn's new outheld-
er. stayed in his room all day Neuralgia
has the athlete In its clutches, and II has
settled I'm his face. John Hummel still
wears his damaged left thumb In huge
bandage. while Nap Fuckers sore throat Is
much better. Harry Medlcus treasurer OF
the club. entered camp to-day He will
have charge OF the finances on the barn
stormng trip. which Will begin at Little
Rock on Friday.
Harry Smith. who accompanied the
Dodgers south and who has been "A member
OF the party at the Eastman Hotel. left to-
day for Lynchburg, Va, where the Newark
team. of which he Is n member, is to train.
After IT cleared up at noon Dahlen gave his
battery men their usual work on the hotel
lawn.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
SWIMMING DOORS OPENED
Chance Now for Expansion in the
intercollegiate League.

Following the intercollegiate swimming
championships at Philadelphia on Saturday
night the members OF the league held
midnight meeting at the University OF
PENNSYLVANIA, at which II was decided tnst
institutions which support swimming teams
NAV Join the league for period OF ona
wear without. representation by water
rolo team. but that at the expiration OF
that time the water polo team must either
he added or the institution forfeit It's MEM
bership. Cornell. which had previously in~
timated that Il was on the point OF resign
ing. decided TO rescind its action, and prob
ably will be represented again next season.
Under the new ruling OF the association
Il will be possible for Brown, Williams'
Amherst and Syracuse TO Join the league
for one wear az least, and invitations were
sent out to these teams yesterday by X q
Patterson, OF Columbia, president OK the
league West Point ana Annapolis po'h
Of which have swimming teams, also na'7
been invited 10 join.
Because of the lateness Of the GATE az
which the outdoor championships have been
held in the last two summers II was ae-
cided 10 eliminate these contests rom INC
league schedule during the present season'
and a note was sent TO the New forA
Athletic Club thanking the club for itS
kindness in extending an invitation 70 tne
association TO hold the 1919 championships
at Travers Island
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
Regulars Loosen Up and Defeat
the Colts in a Game.
lBy Telegraph 10 The Tribune.

Marlin. Tex, March i1.-Gentle spring
wandered into Texas like meek lamb to-
day. and the Giants welcomed the long de-
layed visitor to the best OF their abilities.
The March suns debut In Marlin and
Christy Mathewson's first attempt OF the
season to fool a batsman marked the be-
ginning Of the fourth week Of baseball in
the capital of Falls County and the first
week Of respectable weather
The shift from bad TO favorable condi.
tons was sudden Last night the Giants
travelled through a rain belt, but by the
time they hustled out Of their sleepers and
made for the breakfast table this morning
the sun rose in all the majesty Of the
monarch who has been In total eclipse for
nearly two weeks. At 10 o'clock there was
not even tiny cloud in a sapphire sky
and the temperature mounted steadily.
The Emerson Park field was too wet this
morning for anything but side line work,
the rainfall Of last night being quite heavy.
but five hours OF sunshine dried out the
diamond, and McGraw kept his athletes
at work for three hours this afternoon.
There were slippery places on the grass
diamond, and the outiielders had to wade
through marshy territory. but neverthe-
less the regulars and colts played spirited
game of seven innings. the veterans win
ming by a score OF 7 TO 6.
AS the Giants have only nine more days
OF practice that can be spared at Marlin
McGraw is rushing the work. He was
more than pleased TO note that no member
Of his big staff OF pitchers has a lame arm.
despite the chances they took In the recent
cold weather exhibitions.
He inspected the wares to-day II every
twirler except Charley Tesreau, who is laid
UP with flock OF Jobs comforters. Eight
pitchers worked In the seven-inning game
and all the others got plenty OF air in the
preliminary batting practice.
Judging from the manner In which the
old pitchers cut loose, they will not re-
quire many days to be ready for the big
show. Mathewson worked easily and did
not attempt to throw any curves or fade
aways, but he had plenty OF smoke. Ames
drove batters away from the plate with his
speed and did not hesitate TO shoot in
benders
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
Youngsters Score Five
Runs in the Last
Frame to Win.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune. J


Atlanta, March 1l.-Although the weather
was damp and wet, the playing field where
the Yankees practise was in fair condl-
tion to-day so that Wolverton did not al
low the conditions to bluff him out OF his
purpose OF starting the practice games. II
was not baseball weather by a good deal,
and while the game was played with a
show of pepper none OF the players took
any more chances than neceS5ary.
The first practice scrap limited 20 five
innings, was a reverse for the regulars.
They had the second team shut out until
the fifth inning, but in that round the
youngsters made five runs and won. The
second team was not able TO hit the pitch
ing Of Hoff and Martin. who toied for the
first and second and third and fourth in
nings. respectively, but the elongated
Shears was bumped briskly In the NTH.
The regulars. also did all OF their error
making in that inning, and the combina-
ton OF three misplays and five singles
gave the second team the game then and
there.
Except in the case OF Shears. the pitch
, ing was Of about even merit on both
sides. None OF the boxmen used any speed,
but did well enough to keep hits down to a
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
BASEBALL RECORD BOOK OUT

The Record Book for 1872 published by
'"rhe Sporting News" OF st. Louis, is full
Of information for the fans" II con-
tains schedules Of the American, National,
Eastern. Southern. Western. South At
lantic. Northwestern and Pacific Coast
leagues and Central Association for the
coming season. as we'll as records OF the
major leagues for the season of 1911. Other
features are the official rules for 1912,
Casey at the Bat" origin OF nicknames
OF clubs. complete record Of no-hit games
and an authentic story of discovery by Ty
Cobb. 1t is handy book. vest pocket in
size. and may be obtained on receipt OF
five cents, in stamps or coin, to C. c.
Sphinx e. Son. at St Louis
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
OIL LYMPIC FUNDS PROMISED
Athletes Will Be Chosen Only by
Team Selection Committee.

A meeting OF the executive committee OF
the American Olympic committee was held
yesterday afternoon at the New York
Athletic Club. Those present were Pro-
fessor William NJ. Sloane. Julian W. Cur
tlss, Barlow s. Weeks, Evert Jansen Wen
dell, Alfred II. Curtis. Captain Matthew P.
Halpin and James E. Sullivan. In the ab-
sence of Colonel Thompson, the president,
Barlow 5. Weeks acted as chairman.
A telegram was received from Everett c.
Brown. Of Chicago, announcing that Ogden
Armour had contributed $500 to the fund;
the president OF the Chicago Athletic AS
ISOLATION also has contributed, and the
leading colleges and clubs OF the West are
taking enough interest TO indicate that in
the next four weeks at least $4,000 will
come from Chicago.
The committee received an offer from the
president Of a prominent Western club to
contribute an amount equal to the expenses
OF two athletes, to be chosen from his
club: a large Western university also indl-
Gated a willingness to defray the expenses
OF some OF its members. The committee,
by unanimous vote, declined both offers
and instructed Mr.. Sullivan. who also is
chairman of the team selection committee,
to advise all clubs and colleges that under
no circumstances will the committee ac-
cept a sum OF money to pay the expenses
of any athletes that the donor might
name. An athlete must qualify on his
merits to make the team.
On an appeal from Chicago the commit
tee decided to change the date OF the
pentathlon and decathlon try-outs from
April l3. 10 and 20 TO May Is. "a and 25. 1t
is believed that the weather will be more
favorable for good performances from
those who desire to compete IN these
events. =
The next meeting OF the committee will
be held I'm Mr.. Sullivan's Office, No. 81
Warren street. on Friday afternoon, March
%, az o'clock.
New-York tribune., 1912-03-12
Real YANKEES Beaten
in q Practice Game

minimum. except as told The regulars
scored one run or Ford and two of Quinn
and all were gifts. Two Wild throws 70
first by stump played part in all three
runs. Ford pitched two innings and held
the opposition 10 no hits. Two hits were
made OF Quinn in the next two innings.
Tonneman's two-bagger was the only
extra base hit OF the game. Martin and
Dolan made the other two OF the regu-
lars three scattered hits. and six singles
on the other side were apportloned among
Zinn. Simmons. Coleman, Priest, Curry and
Ga!nG,
There was some smart work In the out
field on fly balls, Daniels making a star
one-hsnded catch, on which he and Martin
and Chase put through double play.
Dolan made difficult play on slow
srounder. and Coleman. Mt third. for the
second time handled himself like a real
ball player.
The two teams were as follows: First
team-Daniels. centre field; Wolter. right
field; Dolan. third base; Chase. first base;
Hartzell. shortstop; Gardner and Osborn.
left field; Tonneman. catcher; Hoff, Martin
and Shears, pitchers
Second team-Kauff, right field: Zinn,
centre field; Stump. shortstop: simmons
second base; Coleman. thifd base: Priest.
first base; Curry. left field. Street, catcher;
Ford, Quinn and Wolverton, pitchers.
The score by innings follows:
second team ............o 90 SIS
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