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The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
PROGRESS ON CAPITOL.
Treasurer and the Supreme Court
Can Move in About August 1.

Little Rock, April 26.-Work on
the two additional departments in
the new State Capitol, the treasury
and the Supreme court depart
ments, has progressed to the point
where much depends on the ar
rival of steel for the interior work.
1t is estimated now that it will be
three months before the two de-
partments are finished and the re-
moval from the old statehouse can
be effected. This will make the
removal date about August 1
Work on the Supreme court IL
brary has been suspended for some
time, pending the arrival of the
book stacks. These are steel cases,
and must be inserted in the walls
before further progress can be
made. So far as known, they have
not yet been shipped, although the
contract for them was closed two
months ago, with a time limit Of
four months on the contract. The
State Capitol commission has not
been informed if they have been
shipped.
In the treasury department the
workmen are engaged in complet-
ing the rough ceiling and the ce-
ment for the big steel vault. The
steel inside for the vault has yet
to be inserted. Il is reported to
have been shipped from the eastern
factory
When completed and removal is
made of these two departments, all
the principal departments Of state
government viii be located in the
new capitol Ultimately, the state
tax commission aud railroad COM
mission will be located in the new
structure. They are now in the
old.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
final HONORS
TO GEN. GRANT
Funeral Was Held With Much
Ceremony in New Y0rk-Many
Notable People Were
i'm Attendance.

New York, April Military
men and men prominent IN public
and private life, gathered here to-
day to pay final honors to Major
General Frederick Dent Grant, who
died here April If. The funeral ex-
ercises were deferred until today
to await the arrival of the generals
daughter, the Princess Cantacuzene.
from her home in Russia.
The services were held in the
chapel of Cornelius the Centurion
on Governors Island. The little
chapel was too small to allow the
admittance of the general public,
but an opportunity was given all
New York to pay its tribute as the
long procession made its way to
the tap of muffled drums over a
five-mile line of march from the
Battery to the west shore ferry at
Forty-second street. AT the latter
point the governments orders pro-
vided for a special train to take the
body to West Point for interment.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
MAY IND|CT THE
EXPRESS OWNERS
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Lane Speaks Strongly Of Adams
Express Company--Com-
mission Gets Weary.

Washington, April 26.-The ex-
press companies have FLASHED with
Commissioner Lane of the Inter-
state commission, who intimates
the patience of the commission is
about exhausted. He says that UNI
less the companies accept at least
a part of the plan prepared for the
regulation and designed to stop
over-charge, drastic steps are like
Iy to be taken to compel them to do
SO.
With reference to decision by
Federal Judge HOLSTER at Cincin-
natl, that the Adams company is
not a corporation, and therefore
cannot be held under an indict-
ment, Commissioner Lane says this
will have absolutely no effect on
the investigation of the express
companies now under way. He
says:
The indictment may have been
at fault. | have not seen the full
text OF Judge HOLSTERS opinion
The commission does not contend
that the Adams Express Company is
a corporation, but ii is stock as
ISOLATION concern, and we have al
the power we need to indict every
stakeholder for violation of the in
terstate law. 1t has not yet beer
decided what further steps will be
taken in the CASE
Mr.. Lane says that if the COM
panies do not contemplate meeting
the commission at least half way
in the regulation of tariffs, tht
commission will refuse to conduc
further negotiations, but will issu,
an order compelling them to adjus
their rates in accordance with The
plans proposed and to insure tn,
public against overcharges.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
PAYING FOR THE
POSTOFF|CE SITE
Word Reached Mena Today That
Warrant on Treasury Depart
ment Had Been Ordered by
Acting Auditor.

A letter which came to Mena
April 20 from A. b. jameson, act
ing auditor of the United States
Treasury Department, states that
the claim for the site for new
postoillce building in Mena,
amounting to s4,i00, had been set
tied as rendered, and transmitted
to the secretary Of the treasury
that he might issue a warrant for
same.
Although the site on the corner
of Mena street and Maple avenue
was accepted many months ago by
the supervising architect, the war
rant for the payment of the prop
erty has not been issued on account
of there being a few points in the
title which the government wished
to have Strengthened out.
1t is very probable that within a
short time an appropriation for the
building of a postoilice building
will be made by congress.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
NJ Y.w0RLD SEES TAFT DEFEAT
In an Editorial Administration Pa
ner Admits Roosevelt Victory.


Washington, April 2S.--The New
York World, the bitterest anti
Roosevelt newspaper in New York,
practically admits in an editorial
that Roosevelt will be nominated.
Up to today the World has con-
tended that Roosevelt's nomination
was impossible. The World says:
THE Republican party is facing
the great crisis OF its history. and
the result will be determined
largely by the Massachusetts, pri-
maries.
THE Weird long believed that
Mr.. Roosevelt's nomination at Chi
cago would be impossible. We are
by no means so sure as we We're
Our confidence in Republican san
ity and Republican intelligence is
not so strong as it was. The Roose-
Welt madness has seized upon the
Republican party much as the free
silver madness seized upon the
Democratic party in 1896. If Mass
achusetts, with its loosely drawn
primary law, under which Demo-
Gratis can vote for Republican dele
gates, should be carried by Mr.
Roosevelt it will be difficult indeed
to prevent his nomination. If the
Taft leaders in their state make
such a mess of things as they made
in Missouri, il will be impossible Ito
prevent Mr.. Roosevelt's nomina-
ton.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
FARMERS EXPECT
BOUNT|FUL CROPS
Arkansas Agricullurists Are Opti-
miSlic, Despite Cold Weather,
Heavy Rains anp Floods
Fruit Prospects Bright.

Little Rock. April 2i-I'here IS
every indication that bountiful
crops Will be raised in Arkansas
this season, despite The unusually
cold weather, the heavy rains and
the Hoods in The eastern part Of the
state.
This conclusion is based on lnfor-
nation compiled by the Little Rock
Board Of Trade, w. 4. Watson, state
agent of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and L. A.
Markham. agricultural agent Of the
Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain
railroad.
Information secured by the Board
of Trade from the overlooked dis
trict last week showed that the
farmers in that section are conf
dent that they will yet be able to
make cotton crop. They point to
the fact that big crops have been
raised in other years when the
planting was delayed as late as 1t
will be this year.
Data secured from other coun-
ties outside the flooded district
state that although planting has
been considerably delayed, there is
every prospect Of fine crops, despite
the late start. Practically the only
effect of the bad weather will be a
reduction of the cotton acreage, but
agricultural experts regard this as
decided benefit, instead of ca
lamity.
1t is said that never before in
the history Of the state were there
better prospects for fruit. The
cold weather of the early spring
was a decided benefit to fruit rails
ers, since il prevented the trees
from budding so early that they
were endangered by late frosts.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

MANY BIG BERGS THERE.
lee Field in Which Titanic Sank
Has Been Chartered.

Philadelphia, April PA chart
showing the ice field in which the
Titanic is believed to have been
wrecked has been presented to
Lieut.. Martin of the local United
States photographic Office by f. +.
Townsend of the British tank
steamship Lackawanna.
The chart shows 81 big ieebergs,
as many GROWERS" and a dense
field of pack ice covering an area
200 miles long and 80 miles wide.
The field was encountered by the
Laekawanna April II and II, and
the captain, upon hearing of the
fate Of the 1000 Titanic passengers
at once ordered that the chart be
prepared.
II is considered enc of the most
perfect ever drawn. The spot
where the Titanic struck is shown
about two-thirds way through the
pack The chart has been for
warGed TO Washington for the use
Of the congressional investigating
committee
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
HANDLED LIKE
SACKS OF Grain
Babies aud Children Were Tossed
Into the Titanic Lifeboats--
Bodies OF Astor and Straus
Have Been Recovered.

Washington, p. c., April 26.--
Women and children on the Titan
ic had to jump a 3-foot chasm
from the decks to the lifeboats and
babies were tossed into the boats,
according to the testimony Of T. o.
Evans of the Titanic crew, at the
senate hearing. Mr.. Evans said the
heavy loss of life among the women
and children was largely due to
this. He said the boats when swung
out were 20 feet above the sea. The
height was so terrifying that the
women refused to jump. Several
women were thrown bodily across.
One was propelled with such force
she went over the far side, and was
saved from the sea only by her
shoe catching a catlock.
Babies and children said Ev-
ans, were tossed into the boats like
sacks of grain, There was no other
way"
A sworn statement that the cap
tain Of the liner refused to go to
the Titanic's aid, although only a
few miles away, made by Ernest
Gill, the Californian's wireless OPP
orator, was presented to the COM
mittee.
Gill said that the distress rockets
were plainly visible from the Cali
fornian.
Immediately after his affidavit
was read Gill took the stand anc
repeated his assertion. He said The
captains action so incensed the
crew that Gill tried to organize {
protecting party, but failed, be-
cause "the men were afraid they'C
| lose their Jobs
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
Sensible Women Know
Foundation of Health

- perlef % salts. catharfic pills. waters.
ETC. which are entirely too violent
women should see 70 n thai they
nave Al least one movement u fh<
bowels each daT. and when ehasins A.
.enoencf % constipation should fnke
~ Iaiaweila syrup Pepsln IN TIE
n = aeNc pfescrintd. a brief use ~
e VII - train the stomach "a f.e-sst
muscles That al forms q meAIf.Ire -
- disl@nAed With. These otsnionr 80
tr.teN bf thousands q women ate
f.tts'ttlAs FAfNff EftNes HIuanR them bErs Il
z4 tttNff. ~ ~ Ef4aea Hf f4lfIr isI.s9sa
Al,t. 1tlHs Ate Elizabeth Smith. Neafhz
= : ne iRh3Hf - make q trial ~ tfsn
$50 81 ofeEfiat ~ HftY nen44 a. azsn
1870 tAtt# heftie tfam|iN eIrfl e.
@-S sNmfftH ts4ftt4 NeHi - he tssTss
49, - tt#tf# 81 NHH&zl4H nodHaaatne -
- AiafH#Nzks 4Nt 4TnMhEszlsr II
- @.A4stle9 III. -Four HAusR 80 af4se..
- Ne4S4i esfA Ell e.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
WE CANT WIN WITH
WILSON, Joe BAILEY
Texas Senator Expresses Confidence
Democrats Will Sweep Country
il Harmon Is N0minee-Says
Bryan Is Receptive.

Paris, Tex, April 28.--"We cam
not win with Governor Wilson"
emphatically asserted Senator Joe
Bailey yesterday to an Associated
Press correspondent here. The
senator stated that nothing can
prevent the Democratic party from
achieving success from the presi-
Dental election, but a mistake by
the natioal convention in the choice
of standard-bearer. Senator
Bailey is a warm supporter of Gov.
Harmon, and expressed the convic-
ton that if Harmon is nominated
the Democrats will sweep the coun-
frv
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

As health talks to women become
more general, both IN the newspapers
And on the plafInrm, the mass Of women
are hartnrtnF 70 realize what he more
cultivated have always known. that
COED health cannot be found ~ powder
box THE cNfesnzlk e. health may he
ohfainna "a that way. but lbs baHiE Ct
hoaith les deeper. and Yef i Just -
aaAilF 1btA.re1
The uaekf important thing that q
N8gnan aan a. faF heFHelf. and nflruf
whirh ahe II often most urrIecfftn 10
t. watch the condftion 81 her stomach
Aud hoMnif. TIE NeafF eyes the lac
trmafh the fneaoHn4 headaches. sAs
sslgaf.Iea 8he Non44NI aiF ~ lnMN6Iunn IL
Hlna Asae8 nsit II tuH Efzf FUsHit 81 nnns
s4ffaffan e. InlzfEHNtsens e beta Heas
simple ezfne1zse HHn - pptAsHN4s hHf
tf.a hss4 - ff4 <stIfsHfiee - rssNt
eenaen = KH GaAdwAll.s NefuN RNfAiN
Il 10 sssl4. fzs@s&nt g ne AAs&s ams
sEael1F sazl.ld - her nz9<& ! - ~
- - - ezuzz-z~u1UHs
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
SEVEN MINERS BADLY
HURT II GAS EAPLosioN
Torches ON Mems Caps IilouDht to
Have Been Cause OF Accident
nj Hartford.

Hartford. April 25.-seven MIN
ers were badly burned in a gas eX-
plosion IN the No. s west entry OF
mine No. 4 of the Central Coal and
Coke Company here Yesterday. The
gas is thought to have been lighted
by the torches on the mems caps
when they rode into the mine on a
pit car. The mine is said to have
been reported clear a short time
previous. The injured are: Frank
Willis. Harvey Smith. Garrett Clay
ton. Dave Harvard, Joe Dalino,
Frank Alexis, Mike Sievkness and
Peter Stewart. Men working in the
adjoining entry were driven out by
the smoke.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
Three SHIPS WERE
NEAR TITANIC
CAPTAIN Moore of the Mount Tenn
pie Says He Was Hurrying To-
ward Stricken VeSsel-Mar-
conf Hailed as Savior.

Washington, April 2S.-Two
steamers and q schooner were only
short distances from the Titanic
when she sank, according to Capt.
Moore of the steamer Mount Tenn
Pile, who testified before the senate
committee today.
Ice prevented the vessels from
hurrying to the rescue, Capt. Moore
said. He also stated that his steam
er was 45 miles from the Titanic
when he first received her appeals
for help. On the way to the Titanic
he raised the lights of schooner
within a few miles distant Of the
wreck, and also discovered tramp
steamer in the ice nearby. He did
not learn the name of either vessel.
He told the committee that fire.
quently vessels are run through the
ice fields at speed of Il knots an
hour, the rate at which the Titanic
was travelling when she collided
with the iceberg.
Hail MarcOni as Savior.
Guglielmo Marconi, inventor Of
wireless telegraphy, who was in
this city when his wonderful in
vention brought the first news Of
the Titanic disaster, has been hail
ed as their savior by the fortunate
few who escaped WITH their lives
from the Inflated leviathan Of the
sea. Except for the wireless, it is
probable that none would have
been saved from the wreck of the
great vessel. Signor Marconi cele-
brated his 38th birthday this week,
having been born in the city of Be-
logna, in Italy, April 25, 1871.
Not once has wireless teleg-
raphy failed in calling and securing
help on the high seas" declared
Signor Marconi. "A recognition of
this is shown in the attitude of the
United States government in COM
polling all passenger vessels enter
ing our ports to be equipped with
wireless telegraphy. | entertain
deep feeling of gratitude because
of the fact that the wireless has
again been instrumental in saving
hundreds of precious lives, and it
was not the fault of the wireless
system that all, except those killed
by the impact of the Titanic on the
berg, was not saved"
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
Bryan Wants TO Run.

Referring to the presidential
election from a Democratic stand
point. Senator Bailey declared that
William Jennings Bryan, Three times
the presidential candidate, is anx-
ious to again become the choice of
The Democracy for the presidency
and that il he does moi achieve his
selfish ambition he will bolt if the
chance presents itself.
The Texas senator stated that If
the initiative and referendum are
needed anywhere it is in the affairs
of the national government.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
SAYS BODIES CAN'T BIZ RAISED.
Pressure OF 5,i96 Pounds TO Square
Inch on Titanic.

New York. April pa plan to
raise bodies Of The victims by
blasting the wreck Of the Titanic
has been pronounced by a United
States naval expert as impossible,
as the water pressure, 5.i96 pounds
Ia the square inch, is too great.
-And even IL the bodies were
raised. declares the expert. they
would not BE- recognizable. fer the
wafer pressure would have made
them but 4 pulp. Another areu-
mens 81 The expert Mas That il
would hardly D. possible 10 locate
the Titanic. owing % TIE fact that
81 order r. reach the vessel i
would H. necessary "a Nelell ihf
ixaamlie and - The iiIne i had
hehn sunk five miles rassine
iaEaoei fhe various currents -
fhe eNff shifting MaieF. "a mleAi
fsai D. #1sse hefe nenf fli mfeah
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
POLICE JUDGE ON STRIKE.
Got Tired of Trying One Man So
Often on Larceny Charge.

TT. Smith, April 2l.-Police Judge
Harrington went on strike this
morning. He's kicking on having
to do his work over and over again.
He let it be known Enthusiastically
that he was tired of trying Will
Lax on petit larceny charges. In
order to insure that the police
would not have Lax up again next
week, Judge Harrington fined him
$500 and 80 days in Jail, which will
keep him safe on the rock pile for
ten months.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
Sea Gives Up Its. Dead.

New York, April 26.-The bodies
of John Jacob Astor and Isador
Stratus were recovered and are
aboard the Mackay-Bennett, ac-
cording to a wireless TO the White
Star officers. The body of C. NJ.
Hays is also reported as among
those recovered.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
OIL. AHOMA OIL PEOPLE
LOSE S250,000 IN FIRE
Seventeen Tanks and 100000 Bar
rcls LoSt--Was Started by
Lightning.

Tulsa, Ok. April 26.--Damage OF
s25e.o00 was caused by fire at Nj
.niia and Chelsea, Ok, yesterday
when lightning struck the Ninlta
Refining Company's plant
At Chelsea the Chelsea Refining
Gompany's still, last Of its plant
to stand caught fire shortly after
6 o'clock. This fire started also
from lightning, a tank having been
struck at noon. Seventeen tanks
we're lost. or nearly 100000 barrels
Members Of the company at Tulsa
state that the loss would be hard
to determine, but il would prob
ably be nearer 100000 than $780,
coo.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

I'm afraid, said Bronco Bob,
THAT piute pete's idea Of the game
is getti' kind o warped"
What's the trouble2"
Every time he picks up hand
an finds less than three aces he
thinks il wasn't a square deal. -
Washington Evening Star.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02
In New York.

Shall we 90 over on the East
Side and see the Great I'm
washed?"
No. Let's go TO the opera and
see the Great Undressed." Lip
-pincoIt's.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

Poor appetite is a sure sign Of
impaired digestion. A few doses OF
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver
Tablets will strengthen your diges-
ton and improve your appetite.
Thousands have been benefited by
taking these Tablets. Sold by all
dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

II would surprise you 10 know of
the great good that IS being done
by Chamberlain Tablets. Darius
Downey. 81 Newberg Junction. y.
G.. writes. My wife has been US
ing Chamberlain's Tablets and
finds them very eifectual and aoine
her lots II good. II yen have any
trouble with your stomach or
bowels eiHe them a trial. Fer sale
- al dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

sirased-0ne red and white piiied
dehQfnea Cow, giving miik. She
j. marked. hnl ! can give exact
marking. Any information Viii b.
|pala fof. Address J. =. Beavers.
Route I Aena. l6-ga- q
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

HH4 tIfpsils lass ana HiaNk III
tnHnea. he heN iagne airnlnA ii
TIE south. ENxs feT sale Mrs.. II.
a. babEpxk Mora AFk f4-sItf
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

taHS--i have prize winAinr strain
Brown flcFhern EERs fer sale
|eif0 Ter is. These are ane chick
ens The kina that ia3 tie eggs. +.
i Baker. hox 8s8 &c nsslf
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

We loan money 10 the farmers on
fall terms. Come and see us.
Farmers and Merchants Bank.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles Of the
back. for which you will find
nothing better than Chamberlain
Liniment. For sale by all dealers.
The Mena weekly star. (Mena, Ark.) 1904-1977, 1912-05-02

Ne loan money e. the farmers a.
fAA terra Gems HHA See "a
Primers ard Merchants Bank.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-28

Everybody ought to be deeply in
terestel in his own little school,
loyal to it, working for it, willing
to support any rational improve
to make the results more efficient
and practical.
State aid for rural and village
schools will come when the patrons
of the schools demand it. In
Minnesota state aid has been given
to schools for several years pro-
viding these schools fulfilled GER
tain conditions in equipment,
building, and grade of teachers.
The result of this has been a won
derful improvement in the rural
and village schools.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-28

The weather has been fine the
past week and the snow has all
disappeared, but on account of the
heavy snow still on the ground to
the south of US the temperature
hasn't reached a very high alti-
tude.
J.. M. Dunmire left last night for
Chamberlain where he will take
treatment at the sanitarium. He
has been troubled for some time
with a nervous affection and it is
hoped that the baths and other
treatments at the sanitarium will
give him relief.
A horse which W. G. Brown was
riding Wednesday fell and threw
him to the ground and aa a result
he is wearing one arm in a sling,
The wrist was injured, but whether
it is a sprain, or whether one of
the bones is dislocated the doctor
has not yet determined.
M. 7. Brown accompanied by
his brother George, Of Kaylor, left
last Tuesday morning for Rochester
Mimi, where he will consult the
doctors at the Mayo hospital. He
had another attack of his trouble
last Friday, but was able to be at
his place OF business Monday. AS
the attacks have been coming more
frequently and more severe lately
he decided to try an operation if
the doctors thought it advisable.
DR.. Koobs returned home last
week Wednesday afternoon from
Chicago where he went with MIR.
Ray Cunningham Of Springfield
who had been here taking treat.
ment for, his eye. The eye was In
jured some time ago and was treat
ed for about three weeks by physic.
ians in Springfield when he was
advised to come to Dr. Koobs.
After treating it for a few days DR..
kooba a nng!eee a shat here
was some foreign substance buried
in the eve ball and 40 accompanied
Mr.. Cunningham to Chicago.
The doctors there failed to hnd any
thing of the kind In the eye but
advised having the eye removed,
which will probably have to be
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1912-03-28

Chris. Meth got a shipment Of
four new Ford autos last week and
has taken orders for three of them.
Arrangements are being made
for opening a postal savings de.
partment in the Scotland post Of
fee on April 18th.
Will Miller returned last week
from the sanitarium at Chamber
and is feeling much better
from his treatment there.
Just what you have been want.
ing for years, a nice clean Sootless
coal. For your cook stove you
will find the very thing you have
been looking for is our Tennessee
seotless. For sale only by Good
ridge-Call Lbr. Co.
When the Dunrnire boys went to
the stable last Friday morning
they found one of their colts, d
with it's leg broken. The
colt was eligible to registry, from a
line imported mare, SO it will be
quite q loss, even though they sue
eeea IN saving its. life rs ii will
doubtless leave II blemisked.