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The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
MURDERER TRIES
 TO BLAME WIFE
. W. T. Nichols, Sentenced to Death for Cutting Wifc's Throat, Ap-
 peaIs to Gov. Donaghey.

Little Rock, April l3.-W. T. Nichols, the Jefferson county wife murderer, has one chance of his life yet. He was convicted October 20, 1911, sentenced to hang January ,, 1912, appealed to the Supreme court, which affirmed the lower court February ,. and the governor has set May 3 as his day of eXecu- ton.
 A petition has been filed with the governor, signed by i69 persons, praying the governor to commute the sentence to life imprisonment. They give the following reasons for clemency:
 Nichols has always been a good, quiet, law-abiding citizen; that he was never arrested on any charge prior to this one; that some evil dence was permitted to be intro duced showing that the deceased, who was the wife of defendant, tending to show that she made life a burden for him up to this time, but that by technical rules of evil dence the court stopped the intro duction of this evidence and re- fused to permit the defendant to show how he had been treated by her.
 The defendant had many wit nesses present by whom this could have been sworn, and 1t is the con- tention on the part of the defend- ant that the killing occurred on ac- count of deceased's bad treatment of him, her utter disregard for his feelings through many years, hav- ing flippantly refused to live with him, and having sought 10 take from him his children, and being in the act at the time of the killing of forcibly taking from his lap his baby while it was screaming and crying for protection; that aroused to extreme anger by all this, the defendant killed the deceased m q sudden heat of passion and was therefore not guilty of premeditat- ed murder"
 Governor Donaghey has atl- nounced that he will give this peti- ton a hearing on Monday. April 10.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
TRIED HARD TO
 SAVE INVESTORS
St. Louis Publisher Says Surrend- cred Home and Insurance PoIi- cies to Avert Financial Ruin
 of His Friends.

St. Louis, April 9.-E. q. Lewis, on the stand in his own defense, to- day told the jury in the United States district court here that he put everything he possessed, in- cluding his home and life insur- ance policies, into the Lewis enter prises in efforts to save the invest ors.
 Lewis, who is on trial on a charge of using the mails to defraud, tes- tifled that he morgaged his home in University City for $35,000 and turned the money over to the re- organization committee. He said he carried Si50,000 life insurance, part of it ill endowment policies. On these, he said, had accrued S57000 in 1911. He drew that money, he said, and turned it over to the com- mittee. There is nothing left" he said, "and l borrowed from four men and went to California, that might draw the attacks on me away from my enterprises"
 Looking steadily at the jury and speaking firmly, loudly and rapidly, Lewis, the last witness for himself, explained in detail his dream of making the Lewis Publishing Com pany the greatest in the world, and University City the center of ac- tivities of international extent.
 He spoke so rapidly and enthusi- astically that his attorneys fre- quently had to interrupt him and give the jurors time to assimilate the testimony.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

Texas in i902-l; Department of Lakes again in 1908 and finally De- partment of the East, to which he was last appointed in the summer of 1910 to succeed Major-General Leonard Wood.
 A singular coincidence is that Gen. Grant died on the forty-sev- enth anniversary of the termina- ton of the civil war, in which his father took such a conspicuous part. Forty-seven years ago today at Appomattox courthouse, Va. Gen. Robert E. Lee, commander-in- chief of the Army of the Confeder- ate States of America, formally surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S Grant, commander-in-chief of the Army of the potomas, U. s. A., thus ending one of the greatest conflicts Of history.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
CANCER KILLED GRANT AS DID HIS FATHER

New York, April ii.-In spite of
 the many denials, it was learned from an authoritative outside source yesterday that Gen. Fred erick D. Grant died from cancer of the throat, like his father. An op- eration was performed by Dr. Abee, one of the greatest operating sur- geons in the east, who was in con- stant attendance upon the general, and Dr. Dench, whose speciality is cancer of throat. The body of Gen, Grant will be buried in the Mem orial cemetery on the governments t's military reservation at West Point.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
GEN. GARTER MAY
 SUCCEED GRANT
Famed Son of Noble Sire Passed Away on Fifty-seventh Anniver- sary of Formal Surrender of
 Gen. Lee to Gen. Grant.

Washington, April i2.-Major-
 General William H. Carter, who commanded the Texas maneuyer division at San Antonio last year, will probably succeed Gen. Fred Grant, commander Of the Depart ment of the East, who died early this morning.
 The announcement of his death followed within an hour the an- nouncement that Gen. Grant had
 been stricken. Physicians who were hastily summoned found him breathing his last when they arriv- ed. Heart failure, following diabet- es, caused death.
 Soldier From B0yh0od. Maior-General Frederick Dent Grant, elder son of Ulysses s. Grant, eighteenth president of the United States, was born at St. Louis, Mo-, May 30, 1850. He was with his father during part of the civil war, witnessed the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson and went with his fathers command through the Virginia campaign. He witnessed also the fights at Corinth, Vicksburg, Nashville and Peters burg.
 After the war young Grant en- tered West Point and was gradu- ated in 1871. For a year he served as a civil engineer for the Union Pacific railway and in 1876 accom- panied Gen. sherman on trip to Europe. Grant served as an aide to Gen. Sheridan and took part in the campaigns against the Indians. He served with Major General Stanley in the Yellowstone expedition and in 1874 in the Black Hills expedi- ton. after which he accompanied his father around the world. He resigned his commission as colonel in the army in 1881 and for a number of years was engaged in various enterprises. He was ap- UNttiAtA ItAAlArkEA iF 43AHttt tA Uf President Harrison in 1888, but re- signed on the election of Mir Cleve- land to the presidency.
 Under the reform administration
 of Mayor strong he was one of the
 New York police commissioners,
 but on the outbreak If war with
 Spain he beeame a colonel in fhe
 Fourteenth New York Infantry and
 uas appointed hrlgadler-eeneral of
 volunteers on May 27. issH. On
 February is. 1891. he was appoint
 ed hrigadier- general T. S. A. and
 assigned fe the grade af major Rnn-
 erai five years later
 he served ln Porto Rlee and
 commanded ilie military district ni
 esH Juan iIe ~As 8n command as
 safines bflRasle< In fhe Philippine
 Islands 1sf several yearN. returning
 Fl the United states II f88 He
 commanded Ihe Department uf
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
PLANTER SENTENCED FOR LIFE
J. j. Hughes Has Close Call for scaf-
 Told for Murderinn Hockey.

Memphis, April ii-J. ]. Hughes Of Haynes, Ark, a wealthy planter found guilty by a jury of the mur- der of Tommy Dolan, former jockey, last July, was sentenced to spend the remainder of his life in state penitentiary in the First Criminal court here yesterday. sentence was pronounced by Judge Jesse Ellington, after he had over ruled the motion for a new trial of the case presented by attorneys for Hughes. Hughes only hope now lies in the Supreme court of the state. Judge Eddington, under the law, could have sentenced Hughes to be hanged, but took into consid eration the mitigating circum- stances clause in the jury's yer dict.
 Hughes killed Dolan in a room in the Cordova hotel July 9, 1911.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

The Leading Photograph Gallery
 For the latest and best Photograph work and Kodak Finishing in the city. See the fine line of folders He also carries complete line of fresh Photograph and Kodak up- plies; Kodaks and Cameras for sale and rent. See the fine line of Picture frames-round, oval, French oval and square-all sizes and styles kept in stock. Frames made to order and as ordered; 100 different patterns of mouldings for you to pick from. He carries fine line of framed and unframed dining room, parlor, bedroom pictures; all so Elk, Odd Fellow, Mason, Madona, Cupid and religious notices; good models to paint from. Water and oil paints and brushes, oil canvas, paper for water and crayon work, typography outfits and material, post cards and photo albums, pen- cils, pens, ink, tablets, calling cards, post cards, etc. Remember the place. Call and see the stock for yourself. Phone No. i0 Bert Hil- tebrand, the Leading Photographer, DeQueen street. fi-34-St
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

M loan money fu the farmers un fmtl Aaene Coma and sec aA
 EurusssT# and Merchants Bank
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
NEGRO MURDERED AT BROKEN BOW
E. Pierson of Grannis Arrested for Crime and Officers Are Seekinu Partner-Both Said to
 Be B0otIeggers.
Grannis, Ark, April 1

6fannls, Ark, April If. For the last two weeks a man named Johnson and E. pierson have been living in Grannis, and those who are on the inside were kept we'll supplied with whisky. On last Thursday they left for Broken Bow, Ok. On Friday they sold two pints of whisky to two negroes. One of the negroes, in paying for the whisky, displayed a large roll of one dollar bills. On seeing the roll of bills Johnson asked the negro to go down to a valley and help with a small barrel of whisky. The old CT of the negroes went, but the younger refused to do so. pierson and Johnson came back from the valley, but the negro did not. This happened on Friday. On Sunday the younger negro got suspicious and began talking about the affair. Finally a posse was gotten together and searched the place where the men were supposed to have gone,
 and found the negro with his throat cut from ear to ear and his head smashed in.
 On Monday Johnson and Pierson
 left for Hoehatown and stayed over night with John Beavers. Early Tuesday morning they left and came towards Grannis. On Wednes- day al 1 D. m. they were in Gran his.
 In the meantime the officials had
 issued warrants for the pair at Broken Bow, and a deputy sheriff was hot on their trail After ar irving in Grannis he immediately notified w. E. Hungate, who ar rested Pierson at the depot. A lit tie later Johnson went down about two miles to see a man named Ar hold, and while there was notified of pierson's arrest. When the off, cers got there Johnson had skipped and they are still searching for him. pierson claims he did all in his power to keep Johnson from kill
 ing the negro. It is we'll known
 fact that pierson never works. and yet he is always well dressed and seems to have plenty of money. He makes no pretense of hiding the fact that he is a bootlegger, and is only a short time out of jail at Ft. Smith. His mother, sister and brother live in Grannis.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
DEPOSITS OVER THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
--0FFICERs

EDWIN COX. Cashier. H. COX, President w. l. GREEN AsntC Cashier EUGENE cox Vice President J. A. WISE Asst Cashier
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
Virginia-Carolina
 High-Grade
 Fertilizers

used the right manner, there nothing under the koth than unexpected flood drouho prevent you from getting bales of Cotton to the acre.
 for a free copy of Yirgna-Caona 1912 YEAR BOOK IL fsaav a ainala Iaaok
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

Aauted-To correspond with ex-
 perienced young farmer in West Central Arkansas. who knows ol good bargain ii land for sale All 4n cultivation. have the money. VII give you share or sale afx. Write me. stating age and ssrnrfsenee. References exchanged 1Haaph Neanian. LaFeland. Colo. ssaa 4k~
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18

For Sale-Black Orpington Eggs,
 s4 per setting of i5. My pen of Black Orpingtons 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., 1912-04-18
POSTED LANDS.

The public is hereby notified and warned that the lands owned by the parties named below and sit uated in the vicinity of Egger, have been posted according to law, and any one found trespassing upon said lands will be prosecuted under the law.
The Mena weekly star., 1912-04-18
Big Cotton Crops

You want to raise bales of Cotton to each don't you? Then follow the directions 1912 FARMERS YEAR BOOK If soil is fair for Cotton growing seed selection goodprepaaon of your land is carecutivaon proper and thorough, and
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-10
SUPER SECURES
new DIRECTOR
Y. M. C. A. Secretary Engages
Athlete to Take Charge OF
Physical Work

According to a cablegram received
this morning by Acting General Sec
rotary Larimer ofsthe Young Mems
Christian Association from Secretary
Paul Super. r. ]. Horton of the Rich
mond Qnd.) Y. NJ. c. A. has been Sc
cured to fill the position of local /. M.
C. A. physical director made vacant
by the resignation of DR.. E. H. Hand.
The cable which was sent from Will
liams Bay. Lake Geneva, gives no
information regarding the appointee
except that he is a. Methodist. the
cable reads Horton Physical Spien-
did Methodist" There is only one
Horton given in the list of officials in
the Y. M. G. A. Year Book of 1912
and he is R.. ]. Horton. physical d.
rector at Richmond, Indiana Y n. G.
A. and graduate of the Chicago T..
M. C. A. training school, class OF 1906.
"This must be the man meant by
Super" said Larimer this morning
when discussing the cablegram. | am
sure that Mr.. Super would not select
an inexperienced man for the place
and there is only one Horton men
toned in the Association Year.B Book
The catlegram was received by La
rimer before breakfast although it was
sent from Lake Geneva at ten a. nj
the four hours difference in the tlEe
between here and there accounting for
Larimer's receiving it before Super
sent it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-10
POSTPONED MEETING OF
HONOLULU AID CLUB
TOMORROW AT NOON

The program for the postponed
meeting, of the Honolulu AID Club, to
be held tomorrow at the. Young Cafe
Rathskeller, has not been announced,
but it is understood that the edIoa-
tiCnal committee is arranging an In
teresting one. Size the CLUB was CT
ganized. the members are becoming
aware of the possibilities OF acquiring
valuable information from attendance
at the meeting and the membership
roll is steadily increasing.
Discussions and interesting talks on
advertising are had or given at every
meeting. Now that two weeks has
passed since the last meeting, ,iue to
the Fourth of July postponement, It
! expected many members will be at
the Rathskeller tomorrow at noon
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-07-10

Showing a personal estate valued at
$4,000, the will Of the late. James u
bowling has been filed for probate IN
Circuit Court. 1t is to be divided be.
tween three sisters, two in California
and one in Canada.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
TO REDUCE COSTS
IN EQUITY CASES
Revolutionary Changes in Pro-
cedure Affect Federal Courts
Throughout U. S.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4.-Revolu-
tionary changes in procedure in
| equity cases in federal courts
throughout the United States are ef-
fected i'm revised rules promulgated
today by the Supreme Court Of the
United States. The object is to re-
duce the cost Of litigation and to
eliminate delays.
The new rules were announced by
Chief Justice White from the bench.
One of the tasks undertaken by him
when he was appointed Chief JUS
tice was to reform procedure in the
courts. He first revised the rules of
the Supreme Court itself.
For seventeen months the chief JUS
tice and Justices Lrrton and Vande-
vanter have been working on the
equity rules SIS o subcommittee Of
the court. They asked every federal
judge throughout Thea country to get
expressions from bar associations on
the subject and wrote to many others
asking for suggestions. These sug-
sestions were digested by the sub
committee, assisted by w. J.. Hughes,
of the Department of Justice. The
present rules came down from the
courts Of England with only one or
two %revfsions since the beginning of
the Republic. The last revision was
about fifty years ago.
The Chief Justice particularly
thanked the Lord Chancellor of Eng
land for suggestions in the revision.
Chief Justice White, explaining the
rules from the bench, grouped the re-
forms under four or five heads. One
was in regard to the exercise of
neger by the Federal courts in equi-
table matters.
Another was described as being de-
signed primarily to remove all un-
necessary steps in modes of pleading
and to bring the parties quickly to
the issue.
Another was described as being a
restriction in the modes of taking
testimony, particularly in patent and
copyright cases.
"The whole intention has been"
said the chief justice, ito bring the
taking of testimony down to a more
simplifed and inexpensive method"
Another reform was said by the
chief justice to be illustrated by the
statement that the new rules as a
general thing provide for trial by the
court instead Of a reference of the
suit to a referee to take the testi-
mony and report back to the courts.
The chief justice said the new rules
would make it possible for the APP
pelate Court not to reverse suits
merely because of errors not preju-
dicial.
The rules will go into effect Feb
ruary l, 1918.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
MARKET IS FIRM
IN CLOSING HOUR
General Strength is Shown.
Early Losses Are
Replaced.

NEW YORK, Nov. Aside from
the Hill issues all the leading stock:
opened lower today. Canadian Paci-
fc was down a point. with fractional
losses for st. Paul, Southern Pacific
Steel and Amalgamated. Trading
was extremely light, with all. indica-
tions of a dull day.
II a. m.-Prices were practically
stationary throughout the first hour
on a minimum of business, except
Canadian Pacific, which added to its
initial loss.
Mountainous the specialties !
sharp slump of 5 points in Beet Su-
gar, 9 in American Sugar and 2 in
Can were conspicuous features,
Money opened at I per cent. Bonds
were easy
l D. m.-St. Paul advanced 2 points
and the rest of the list also strength
ened in the noon hour, Trading
however. continues nominal.
2 D. m.-Further Improvement was
noted In the later trading, Hill
stocks adding to their early gains
with moderate activity In Union Pa
cifc and Steel at better prices.
8 D. m.-The market closed firm.
General strength was shown in the
final hour. with particular improve
ment in Lehigh Valley and the Hill
stocks. Early losses were quite gem
orally replaced by moderate gains.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
WILLIS VALIDITY
HINGES ON A NOD
Order to Show Cause Is Grant
ed on Nesler's 1901
Testament.

After being contested in three diff
ferent courts the will of John d. Mes
Ter, a former Newarker, who died in
1908, is to be the basis of further
court action.
A rule to show cause was obtained
today from Judge Harry v. Osborne
by Charles f. Mckinney, attorney for
Miss Jeanette Bioren, of Irvington.
why a bill of review should not be
filed and a rehearing allowed on the
decision of the Court of Errors and
Appeals, handed down December 10,
1911.
The rule granted by Judge Osborne
carries with it a stay of any further
proceedings under the DEGREES of the
Court of Appeals. 1t is made return
able November %.
According to the attorney, newly
discovered evidence was given as a
cause for the latest action.
John d. Nesler made two Wits,
dated 1883 and 1901. The last will
was declared illegal by the Orphans
Court, and the opinion was sus-
tanned by the Court Of Errors.
1t was contended that the last will
was drawn by Charles l.. Nesler, a
brother, and that Emma A. Schaef,
who later became Mrs. Charles l..
Nesler, and John r. Mckenzie wit
messed the will. The case hinged on
whether it was "a nod of greeting
or a nod of assent by John d.
Nesler when the two witnesses en-
tered the room and Charles Nesler
stated that they had come to wit
ness the WILL"
Although it was construed as a
nod of greeting. in late affidavits by
the subscribing witnesses they as
sert that it was a nod of assent.
Under the will of 1883 Miss Bioren.
the complainant, and a half-sister of
the deceased man, is left without any
thing, while under the will of 1901 the
heneficiaries are practically reversed
and Miss Bioren is made n of the
residuary legatees, emitting her to
about $4,000. The estate was orig
inalIy valued at 5000.
The other beneficiaries are Fred r.
Bioren and James c. Bioren, half
brothers, and Charles l.. Nesler, a
brother of John D. Nesler.
The case staying the procedure of a
ruling of the Court of Errors and the
return of the hearing to the Orphans
Court establishes a pecedent in equity
proceedings in this State.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04

reported that every mail was bring
ing in names, and President Van
SAINT Stated that already enough
challengers had been named to see
that every polling place in the city
could be watched.
The committee decided to call a
meeting of the Committee of One
Hundred and the vice-presidents in
the Y. NJ. G. A. building next Mon
day evening. AT this meeting it is
expected to form more definite plans
for the organization of the Vigilance
League.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
WOHLSIFFER SENT TO
RAILWAY ~REFORMATORY
Other Sentences Melted Out by
Judge Osborne.

Charles Wohlsiffer, who several
weeks ago jumped over the rear
fence at the House of Detention aud
was not heard of again until he was
picked up by the police two weeks
ago on a charge of larceny, was to-
day sentenced to the Railway re-
~formatory by Judge Harry v. Os-
borne.
William Dreher, on a statutory
charge. drew q term of one year in
the Caldwell penitentiary, as did
August thinner on two charges of
false pretense. Six months in the
same institution were melted out 10
Antonio Sadowiski on a charge Of
attempting to bury a building and
to Daniel Honecz for carrying Al
concealed weapon
Pincus Bachrach and Robert
Green, guilty on two charges of lar
ceny and receiving, were fined $3.50
and ordered committed to Jail until
the fines are paid. s
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-11-04
IspeoIaI 10 lhe Newark star.l

tSR@ltai ~ at an ~
WEST HoBOKEN, Nov. 1.-TWO
policemen are lying In the North
Hudson Hospital, Weehawken, one
with three bullets in his body. the
other with a fractured skull, after a
pistol-blackjack duel that followed
the attempt of one of them, a local
officer, to. arrest the other, who comes
from Jersey City, early yesterday.
Both of the cops were off duty and
in civilians dress, They were ignor-
ant of each others identity until
after the fray, when they were sup
ported 70 the West Hoboken police
station and placed under arrest.
MPatrolman John Dietrich, of 312
West Elm street. this town has a
fractured skull. the result of a blow
from his own blackjack. which was
wrested from him by Patrolman
Stephen Costello, of 1888 Ocean ave-
nue.. Jersey City and several Of the
latter's friends as Dietrich tried to
put Costello under arrest. AS Cos
tello fell Dietrich drew his revolver
and fired three shots into the others
body. :
The story of the row, as told to
Captain Usher of the West Hoboken
police, by Dietrich and several Eye
witnesses is as follows:
When Dietrich went off duty at 4
o'clock yesterday morning he went
tho Mountain House. in Palisade
avenue where the Joseph Bennett
Benjamin Fossetta Association was
holding a dance. He was seated near
a window drinking with some friends
when he CHANGED to look out and saw
Costello and several others acting in
Il suspicious n In front Of the