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The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
SENATOR wINGo FOR CONGRESS
Logan County Paper Says He VIII
Carry Northern End by Large
NaioritieS.

Reports from the north end of
the district on the race for congress
are very gratifying to the friends of
Senator Wingo. His record for
honesty. integrity and ability has
gained for him the confidence and
support of the great mass of the
people who have grown tired of
voting for men who are profuse in
their promises, but who have no
record of performance to back up
their promises, and the indications
are that the people are more than
ever determined to vote for men
who do things, and Wingo has a
record of public service in behalf of
the people that cannot be questioned.
The Bonneville Democrat, in speak
ing of the joint discussion in that
county, has this to say:
The court house Tuesday after
noon was packed full to hear the
joint discussion between the candi-
dates for congress. They are all
good men and each had his friends
present, but ii was easily a Wingo
crowd, and the enthusiastic greet
ing he received and the frequent ap-
Iplause that greeted his utterances
show that here III Logan county,
where he has always been popular,
Wingo is stronger than ever. 1t it
the field against Wingo, and his
friends claim this part of the dis
trict for him by large majority
Adyt. wi
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
CLARKSON HEARD FROM
Man Who Left His Wife at Kansas
City Stopped in Kansas on His
Way to Colorado.

This paper recently published a
letter from Mrs. M. f. Clarkson,
written from Hannibal Mo-, in
which she expressed great fear that
some one had kidnapped Mr.. Clark
son, or in some way he had met with
foul play. She stated that after SELL
ing their property in Mena and
starting for Illinois Mr.. Clarkson
left the train just as it was pulling
out Of Kansas City and did not re-
turn.
When this article, published in
the Weekly Star, February 8, had
reached subscribers at and near
Russell, Kas., it caused considerable
interest. That used to be Mr.. Clark
sons home and it seems that noth-
ing serious happened TO him in Kan
sas City, for within the last couple
of days The Star has received one
letter and two marked copies of the
Russell Record telling of Clarkson's
visiting at Fairport and chat he had
left for Colorado on business
Nothing has been heard from Mrs.
Clarkson to indicate whether she
had heard from her husband since
he disappeared at Kansas City.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
WICKERSHAM is CRITICIZED.
Attorney General Knew OF Sugar
Trust, Congressman Says.

Washington, Feb. f9.-A state
ment attributed to Attorney General
Wickersham, that Congress was
slow in finding evidences of sugar
trust seven months after the At
torney Generals department found
it, resulted in an attack upon that
official in the house today by Rep
resentative Hardwick of Georgia.
He is chairman of the sugar in
vestigating committee.
Hardwick charged the Attorney
General with neglect OF duty in not
enforcing criminal prosecutions
against all those guilty of violations
of the Sherman Antitrust law.
The case now pending against Off
eials connected with the transac-
tions by which the American Sugar
Refining Company acquired the
Pennsylvania Sugar Refining Com
pany does not discharge the gov
ernments duty" Hardwick said.
"The attorney general says he
has known for seven months that
there was a sugar trust" Hardwick
said. II ask why this alert and able
law officer Of the government has
taken no steps to punish on the
criminal side of the court the men
who maintain and operate that trust
in violation of the alw?n
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
DEFENSE OF TAFT
BY W|CCIKIERSHAM
AttorHey-GeneraI Declares Enemies
OF President Taft Are Enemies
of the Sherman Law-Many
Prosecutions Under IL.

Milwaukee, Wis, Feb. 2O-Attor-
ney-General Wickersham, in an ad-
dress here last night, declared that
clamor against the enforcement of
the Sherman antitrust law had
been raised by those interested in
unfair business methods and who
have lead in the active, vigilant
prosecution of that law under
President Taft the doom of their
practices, and who, threatened with
the loss of illicit gain, seek to de-
slroy both the law that condemns
them and the executive that brings
them to execution.
Reviewing in detail "the admin
istration's antitrust record the
Encouragement rose to this climax
in tribute to President Taft for his
course in enforcing the law:
Under the wise, patriotic and
efficient administration Of William
Howard Taft, this vigilant and per-
sistent exertion of the executive de-
partment in the enforcement of this
law has never slackened nor failed.
If the people understand and ap-
prove, as they will and must, with
what splendid courage and single
mindedness that great patriot has
directed the impartial enforcement
OF this law, they will continue him
in his high Office to so far work out
the problem of squaring business
practices with the laws of the land
as to make impossible for the fu-
ture the recurrence Of those abuses
which in the past have threatened
the stability of our institutions
through the unchecked power Of
continued wealth."
The attorney-general gave a his
torical sketch of the suits and
prosecutions which have been
brought under the Sherman law
since its enactment.
Discussing the application of the
Sherman statute, the attorney-gen-
eral pointed out that four civil
suits and three criminal prosecu-
tions had been brought during the
three years remaining Of President
Harrison's administration after the
passage of the act; five civil suits
and two criminal prosecutions were
brought during Cleveand's admin
istration; eighteen civil suits, twen-
ty-five criminal indictments and
one proceeding by seizure Of prop
erty were brought under Roosevelt,
and twenty-three civil suits and
thirty-seven indictments under
Taft.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
COACHING WITNESSES
Charges That Counsel for Packers
Have Instructed Witnesses
What TO Say on Stand.

Chicago, Feb. i9.--A special fed
eral grand jury was empanelled and
sworn before Federal Judge Lands
today. It was said the jury would
investigate whether counsel for the
meat packers now on trial, or any
one on their behalf, had conducted
school for witnesses"
1t was declared rigid inquiry
would be made to determine if
there exists sufficient grounds to
warrant the return of indictments
on the charge OF obstruction Of jus
tice.
fhe theory on which the investl-
cation is said TO be based is that
witnesses, most of whom are now
employees of the packing compan-
les Of which The defendants are the
heads. have been coached relative
to the testimony to be given when
they were called to the stand.
The government has pointed ont
that il was al a disadvantage be-
cause most nf the witnesses on
whom il depended for the success
|ful prosecution Of the trial a 10
IA certain extent hostile.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
MORSE SAILS
FROM NEW YORK
Former Convict Banker Sails for
Europe-Intends to Recuperate
at Bad Nauheim, Germany
Not as Bad as Reported.

New York, Feb. i4.--Although ev-
cry attempt has been made TO keep
secret the real conditions and plans
OF Charles w. Morse, the former
banker who was recently released
from the federal prison at Atlanta,
on the ground that he was in dy-
ing condition, it is stated that ac-
commodations have been engaged
for him and his devoted wife to sail
for Europe on liner leaving today
DR.. A. l.. Fowler of this city and
two nurses, ii is said, will accom-
pany the financier.
Bad Nauheim, we'll known Ger
man resort for sufferers from heart
and kidney diseases, is said to be
the destination of Mr.. Morse. When
Mr.. Morse was released physicians
said he could live but few months,
but his improvement is alleged to
have been rapid. and many here
and in Atlanta believe that he was
never as i'll as reported. There is
no intimation from any official
source, however, to lead to such a
belief. Freedom and the tighten
ing of the mental cares which
weighed him down, physicians say
would fully account for any change
for the better. In prison he was
disheartened and discouraged and
made no mental effort to get well,
but liberty supplied an inspiration
that was better than all the drug
store tonics in the world.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
IS BLAMED
FOR MANY MURDERS
Terribly MutiIated Bodies of Ne
gress. Her Son and Two Daugh-
ters Found at Beaumont
String of Such Crimes.

Beaumont, Tex, Feb. i9-Ethel
Doe, a negress, her son. and two
daughters, were found murdered
in their home this morning.
The bodies were all horribly mu-
tiIated, an axe having been used
with which to beat out the brains
of the victims.
The police are absolutely without
"a clue of the perpetrators, but be-
lieve this another of the string of
such crimes which have been COM
mitted within the past few months
in towns along the Gulf coast, prin-
cipally in Louisiana, where such
occurrences have been reported at
Lafayette, Jennings, Crowley and
Lake Charles.
At these places, it is thought, re-
ligious fanatics are responsible, and
the local police are working along
the same lines.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
RETOLD THE OLD STORIES.
Thomas j. jackson, an Old Comrade
at Shiloh, Visits General Shaver.

General r. g. Shaver was taken
back to wartime days Monday
Efhat is if he allowed himself to get
8far enough away TO be taken back,
pan open question-by a visit from
ban old comrade, Thomas ]. Num-
2of Ft Smith, member Of the fa-
|inous Bloody Seventh" of which
Sthe general was commander at the
battle Of Shiloh. Mr.. Jackson was
sln that great fight, and served to
sthe end Of the war, his regiment
.being consolidated with the Sixth
ARKANSAS, and surrendering at
Greensboro, N. C.
The grizzled old veterans certain
Ely enjoyed their visit, and it was
|equally interesting to those who had
IAN opportunity to be present and
hear them recalling the events Of
sthe strife, Of which we soon will
cease to hear from the lips Of the
living actors.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
new JERSEY MAN
FOR new JUDGE
Chancellor Mahlon Pitney Appointed
TO Supreme Bench-Majority of
Present Members of Court Were
Placed There by President Taft

Washington, Feb. i9.-The nom
nation of Mahlon Pitney, chancellor
of the state of New Jersey, to be as
sociate justice of the United States
Superme Court was sent to the SEN
ate this afternoon by President
Taft.
The statement that Chancellor
Pitney would be named as the sue
sor Of the late Justice John M. Har-
Ian was made at the White House
today subsequent to call by John
w. Griggs, former attorney general
of the United States and a delega-
tlon Of New Jersey lawyers, all of
whom spoke of Judge Pitney in the
| highest terms.
The fact that Mr.. Taft probably
would elect Chancellor Pitney for
the Supreme Court vacancy did not
become known until last night and
then it was discussed only among
some of the presidents CLOSETS
friends. Unusual efforts were made
to guard the secret and the presi-
dent bad planned to send the nom
ination in today as complete sur
prise. Mr.. Taft does not expect any
Opposition to the nomination in the
senate.
In casting about for a successor
to Justice Harlan, Mr.. Taft first
looked beyond the Mississippi river.
AT one time it seemed certain he
would name Judge Hook of Kansas.
There was protest against Hook
because of decisions in two Okla
|homa case, one involving the two
cent fare law and the other the
Jim Crow car law.
The latter case in which Judge
Hook decided in favor of the rail-
roads and against the contention of
the negroes affected, was said to
have been the final cause of the
presidents turning from the Kansas
jurist. Labor organizations protest.
led against Secretary Nagel on the
ground that he had been too lenient
in the enforcement of the immigra-
|tion laws.
When Chancellor pitney shall
have been confirmed by the Senate
and shall have taken his place on
the supreme bench, Mr.. Taft will
have had the extraordinary expert
ence of having constituted a major
ity Of the highest tribunal in the
land-the bench on which 1T had
been his most exalted ambition to
serve as chief justice. In addition
to naming five new justices, on the
court Of nine, Mr.. Taft also had the
distinction of elevating Associate
Justice Edward ID. White to the
chief justiceship, making in all six
supreme court appointments during
the three years he has been in the
White house. The five associate
justices named by President Taft
were Messrs. Lurton, Hughes, Van
Devanter, Lemar and pitney.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
RESOLUTION TO
STOP DYNAMITING
Claim That Iron Workers Conven-
ton in 1910 Passed Resolution
Regarding Use of Explosives
While Session Lasted.

Indianapolis, Feb. i9.-To sup
port its contention that many Of the
officials, national and local, Of the
International Association of Bridge
& Structural Iron Workers were
implicated in the dyraniting con-
spiracy against 'open shop" en-
ployers, the government is pre-
pared to submit as evidence the
original copy of a resolution alleged
to have been introduced at the Iron
Workers national convention at
Rochester, N. Y, in 1910, providing
that no explosions should take
place while the convention was in
progress.
When a photograph of the docu-
ment was shown to Federal Attor-
ney MILLER today, he said the reso-
luton was an important piece Of
evidence in the government case.
but he would not add what action
vas taken on the resolution hY the
or through whose
hands the manuscript had passed.
1he resolution reads:
Resolved, That no more bombs
or explosives of any kind be ex-
ploded while this convention is in
session"
Phillip A. Cooley of New Orleans,
who was brought here today in Gus
today of government agents, was
released on $4,000 bond for ar
raignment on March 10 as one Of
the defendants in the dynamite con-
spiracy cases.
Cooley's bond was made by off,
cials of the International Associa-
tion of Bridge and Structural Iron
Workers.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
NEW ASSESSMENT
SHOWS INCREASE
State Tax Commissions Abstracts
Already Show $l16,50O,000 and
There Yet Are Nine Coun-
ties to Send i'm Reports.

Little Rock, Feb. i9.-Although all
Iof the county tax assessors alb
stracts are supposed to be filed with
the state auditor by the first Mon
day in January of each year, yet
there are nine counties that have
not yet reported.
These nine delinquent counties
are Bradley, Craighead, Garland,
Lincoln, Howard, Montgomery, New
ton. Pulaski and Stone, and they
represent quite an amount of as
Isessable property, so it is assured
that their reports will make ma
terial change in the present results.
Up to date the abstracts of the
different counties make up a total
of Sii6,500,00o. This is the total
with the abstracts of the above
counties still out and not counted,
and shows an increase of S35,500 900
over the entire total, counting all
the counties, last year.
OF this $4i6,50O,000 the value of
the railroads of the state, as as
|sessed by the tax commission, is
S76, ,705,iS7.
The property owned by telegraph
|and telephone companies, Pullman
car companies, pipe line compagies
and express companies is assessed
at approximately S4,000,000.
Despite the facts that repeated
requests have been sent them, ask
ing them to rush the work up and
telling them of their delinquency,
the delinquent counties have still
failed to send in their abstracts,
and according to the members Of
the tax commission, it is not known
when they will be received.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
WINTER WEATHER AGAIN
Severe Blizzard Sweeping Over the
Country With Heavy Snow-First
Snow of Year i'm Mena.

Following cold rain Tuesday,
accompanied by a strong north
wind, real winter weather settled
over Mena that night. Snow began
falling about 9 O'clock and although
the warm earth melted much of it
as it fell, the ground was covered
over with a white coat Wednes-
day. The thermometer reached as
low as % degrees during the night.
The sun broke through the gray
clouds occasionally during the day
TO temper the raw north wind, but
II still carried flying snow flakes
during most Of the day. This is the
first snow Of the winter for Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
CLASPED BABY TOO CLOSE
Mothers Sympathetic Grief for Rel
alive Whose Boy Was Drowned
Kills Her Own Child.

Columbus, O., Feb. f9.--In agony
of sympathizing grief for her rela-
tive, Mrs. John T. Smith, whose lit
tie son had been drowned in the
Scioto river, Mrs. Clinton Lay held
her own infant so tightly that it was
smothered TO death.
Following the recovery of the
body of their son, John I. Smith and
his wife were reunited after an es-
arrangement lasting through two
years.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
NEGRO GETS NEW TRIAL
Supreme Court Reversed and Re-
manded Case of One Convicted
Of Assaulting White Woman.

Little Rock, Feb. f9.-The Su-
preme court today reversed and re-
manded the case of Robert Arm
strong, the negro under sentence of
death on a charge of criminally as
saulting Miss Ella Hardcastle. a
trained nurse, six months ago. Miss
Hardcastle identified Armstrong
when brought before her. but the
|court finds error in the trial. The
assault upon Miss Hardcastle was
most revolving aad made al the
point of a gun.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
High Expected Look First to For
WALL STREETS THREAT
Record breaking Panic Is Promised
il the Money Trust" Probe Is
Pushed by Congress.

Washington, Feb. 20.-A repre-
sentative of wall street. warned
him that a record-breaking panic
would be precipitated if the Money
trust inquiry was pressed, declared
Representative Lindbergh here to-
day. The Minnesota congressman
asserted Indignantly that the ennis
sary called his attention to the i'm
mense responsibility" he was as
suming in pressing the inquiry.
Discussion of the investigation
will be taken up in the House Sat-
urday. The rules committee deter
mined upon this today.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
Worse Than War.

Mexico City, Feb. 90 Twenty
seven persons were killed at puebla
today in a fight between prisoners
and members of the cavalry, when a
wholesale jail delivery was at
tempted, 20 prisoners escaping.
Those killed were prisoners and
guards. The cavalry attempted to
recapture the convicts, but were
unsuccessful the fugitives giving
desperate battle.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
NEW BRICK ON MENA STREET
John II. Hamilton viii Build Two
Doors South of Postoiiice.

Contractor C. w. Knight began
Monday clearing away for the
construction of a one-story build
Ing on Mena street, just two doors
south OF the postoflice. Ii will be
brick, and will measure s0x2o feet.
When The building is finished i
VIII be occupied by the Mena Bak-
cry, which is now located in the
Gardner building on DeQueen
street. II will be completed and
ready for occupancy about April 1.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
WILL MOVE TO MENA.
w. G. Mexican Is Much Pleased
With the City.

W. G. Mexican Of DeQueen. who
represents the Norvell-Shapleigh
Hardware Company of st. Louis,
was in Mena recently and stated
he expected to move TO Mena to
make his home in very short time.
Mr.. Mexican also states that Mena
Is The best city in his territory of
Western Arkansas and part Of Ok
lah0ma. in both a business way and
for a home town.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
FLEE
FROM FEDERALS
Six Hour Battle i'm Morel0s Results
in Victory for the Fedcrais, Reb-
els Being Forced From Strong
hold-Convicts Give Battle.

Mexico City, Feb. 20.-Federal
soldiers took Santa Maria, in the
state of Morelos, after a six-hour
battle yesterday afternoon. The
who held a strong posi-
ton about the town, were driven
out and forced to flee for their
lives. One federal captain was
killed and seven men wounded. The
rebel loss is not known.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
SHOOTS TWO AND HIMSELF.
Deaf and Dumb Man Author of
Triple Tragedy in Texas.

Beaumont, Tex, Feb. iS.-John
Newman, a deaf and dumb man,
yesterday shot and killed Mrs. L. C.
81. Louis and her i2-year-old
daughter and then killed himself. at
Sour Lake. Newman boarded with
Mrs. st. Louis. He went to her
room about 3 o'clock yesterday
morning, and evidently shot her
while she slept, and when the child
raised up he sent bullet through
her head. Then he shot himself in
The forehead. No reason for the
crime is known.
a note was found in Newnans
trunk forecasting the deed and
signed BLACK Hand"
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
MISS EVA DAVIS DEAD.
Daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. II. +,
Davis Sick Only Short Time.

Miss Eva Davis, the f7-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. f.
Davis, died Saturday night about II
O'Clock. She was taken suddenly i'll
during the afternoon with conges~
tion of the stomach.
The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Francis N.
Brewer of the NJ. +. church, South,
and the burial was at Liberty, near
Board Camp. about noon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis moved from
Ink TO Mena only few weeks ago,
and we're living Oh South Third
street.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
SOUTHERN HOTEL SOLD.
w. p. Hartman Made Purchase As
an Investment.

W. P. Harman is still showing his
faith in Mena by buying property
Monday a deal was closed where
by Mr.. Harman becomes owner Of
the Southern Hotel property at the
corner of Ninth street and Jansen
avenue. The former owner of the
property was Mrs. M. MI Barnes,
who now lives in the place.
Mr.. Harman bought the place
largely as an investment. An old
house which stands back of the ho-
Tel will be torn down and the lum-
Der will be used for building two
cottages on farms recently pur-
chased by Mr.. Harman.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
Rough Times in Texas.

Delhart Tex, Feb. 20.-A blizzard
and norther closed the public
schools here today. The cold swept
in last night on the heels of two
weeks of summer weather. This
morning the temperature was 20
above zero with one of the worst
storms of the year raging. It was
reported to extend over Kansas and
RAPIDLY sweeping into Missouri, Ok
ahoma and Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
PHYSICIAN BUNS AN AUTO.


Or. Charles Sanford OF Board
Camp was in Mena Monday. While
here purchased a Buick runabonl
from the Harman AEtc Supply
Company. The doctor has had a
high wheeled ear for over year.
but decided he wanted bs.er one.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

Dallas. Tex, Feb. 20.-Trains were
stalled in northwest Texas today by
one OF the heaviest snow storms IN
wears. Drifts as high as a mans
head were reported in the Pan
handle country. AT Amarillo street
cars stopped and business was al
most at standstill.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
TEXAN PURCHASED FARM.
n. ID. Covington Bought J. A. Chap
mans so Acres.

p. d. Covington, who came to
Mena only few days ago from De-
Kalb. Tex, Tuesday purchased The
so-acre ]. A. Chapman farm near
corinth. The consideration was
ss 600. The place was purchased
about four years ago by sir. tiiii5-
man at a cost Of 500.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

s. p. posey. one OF the leading
merchant Of Oden. was IN Mena
Tuesday purchasing stock for his
store. He was accompanied by Al
bers Bryant. farmer from that
settlement.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

Mrs. J. G. Hudgins last week
purchased what is known az the
oid Pipkin place al Dallas. This
piaee consists Of about Eve acres
and acioins the large HudeIns farm.
1t Was owned BY Mrs.. Lee Joplin.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
Pm. Whites Baby Dead.

The tzo-weck cid baby son OF
M and Mrs. P. NJ. White died
'f.esday night at the White home
Third street. The burial ser
lees were conducted at Owens
rhapei "Wednesday. Both Mt.
erd Mrs. White are reported Al.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22

Prof. and Mrs. Hunt and John s.
Partain, of the David Moore Music
Company, have announced that they
will conduct siiisins at at sasaEs I'M
church Sunday, February %.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-02-22
George w. Edwards

George w. Edwards and Miss
Ruth L. Cheshcr were married at
the court house Monday by
County Judge w. n. Martin. Mr..
Edwards is from Post Oak. Tex.
and the bride lived at Hatfield.