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The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
A GOING SLATE CONCERN.
Penryhn Southern Company Put
 ting in Heavy Machinery.

Miles Costello of the penryhn Southern Slate Company, with quarries two miles west of Big Fork, arrived in Mena Thursday, accompanied by F. R. Kenney and Argie Bates. They were here to take out a new 80 horsepower en- zine and boiler, together with much other machinery and equipment to be used in operating the slate mill. In addition to the new outfit the company already has purchased the machinery formerly belonging to the American Slate Company and of the II. Talbot plant. A building has been completed at the quarry and Mr. Costello expects to have all in full operation in short time.
 Mr. Costello is man of much experience in slate work, and says the Penryhn Southern Company has a splendid quarry.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
AUNT OF CAPPS ASKS
 EXECUTIVE CLENENCY
Saws She Is Sure That -MethO- dist Minister Did Not Burn His Children-Daughter Has Re-
 pudiated Her Story.

Little Rock, April 29.-An aunt of Marion Capps, an aged Methodist minister, who is under sentence of death for the murder of three chil- dren, has written a pathetic appeal to Governor J. NJ. Futrell, asking executive clemency. The woman, writing from Alabama, states sine knows Capps is not guilty, and If the governor will properly inVes- tigate he will reach such a deter imitation.
 Capps was arrested after his home near Bonanza, in Sebastian county, was destroyed by fire and two children so badly burned they died a few days later, another child dying from it's burns.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
PLAN FINISHING
 OF STATE CAPITOL
Many Improvements Have Been Suggested and Probably Will Be Carried Out by the
 Commission.

Little Rock, April 29.-The State Capitol Commission will meet in Little Rock May : to take up the plans for the completion of the building. The meeting was origi- nally set for May 6, but Cass Gil- bert, the architect, was unable to reach the city by that time on ac- count of important business detain- ing him in New York. At this meet ing the architect will be asked to suggest plans for the completion, and of the first work that should be done.
 AL offices now on the ground floor of the building are to be To- cated in the basement, or what should be the ground floor, as it is level with the grounds of the capi- tOl The floor will have to be re- arranged for the various depart menlS, and as the second floor dwellers are anxious to get in their permanent locations, it is highly probable the work will be started on this floor.
 The ground floor is tO be paved with marble, and will be more con Venient than the present location of the Departments of Agriculture, Education and Labor, on account ot the amount of climbing which has to be done to reach them. The low CT floor is now used for storage purposes, which makes it all the more inconvenient. Under the new arrangements the departments will be near their store rooms, for the stores will be transferred to large rooms which will be provided by a concrete walk, which is to cover the present open recesSes about the building. This will interest the of iicials of the Arkansas National Guard more than any other, for the headquarters are now on the third floor, and storerooms, where much of the work is done, in the base ment, and there are no elevators.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Discredited in London.

London, April 29.-Neither the British foreign officials nor the for eign diplomats here have any con- firmation of the reports that Aus tria-Hungary has decided to take independent action to force Monte negro to evacuate the Albanian city of Scutari, and they discredit them. Such a course would be so absolute ly opposed to the attitude adopted by Count Non Mensdorff-P -Pouilly- Dietrichstein, the Austro-Hungarian ambassador at the London confer ence of ambassadors yesterday, that it is considered impossible.
 Both Italy and Germany, it is known, are strongly averse to any attempt being made to coerce Mon tenegro unless such action is un- dertaken by all the powers jointly.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Prince DaniIo Marching North.

London, April 29.-A Vienna dis patch to the Chronicle says:
 News has reached here that Grown Prince Danilo is marching northward with the Montenegrin army in connection with the prep arations which are being made to resist an Austrian attack on Get tinje. All the heights dominating the road from Cattaro to Cettinje are being hastily equipped with heavy artillery, and strong Monte negrin forces, supported by Servian troops, are taking up positions in the mountains.
 Montenegro has been furnished by Servia with sufficient provisions for the Montenegrin army to last three mOnths.'
 A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Trieste says that S0000 Austrian troops are assembled near the Mon- tenegrin frontier.
 The Mails correspondent at Gratz, Austria, says it is stated that Aus tria is planning for Tuesday a mili- tary advance which will not be confined to Montenegro. Troops will be sent in transports to South ern Albania. Meanwhile troop trains crowded with riflemen from the Austrian Alps are proceeding to the south.
 The Mails Belgrade correspond ent says that the alliance among the members of the Balkan League clearly provides for concentrated military action in the event of an attack by Austria, even if such an attack has the sanction of the great powers. A Vienna dispatch to the Mail says:
 Telegrams from Cattaro report that Montenegrins are making in sulting demonstrations in front of the Austrian legation. They deco rated an imitation donkey with a dress coat, the breast of which was covered with facsimiles of the Aus trian orders, and hung it outside the legation"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
CONSPIRACY CASE
 AGAINST OFFICERS
Four Former New York Police Of ficialS Placed on Trial on Charge of Obstruction of Justice
 Graft Plainly Charged.

New York, April 28.-Four police officials, who were inspectors until the preliminary rumblings of the graft investigation startled the "sys- tenn" face trial together before Jus tice Seabury and Supreme court jury today, charged with conspira- cy to commit an act for the per version or obstruction of justice, or of the due administration of the laws"
 The indictments out of which this trial grows are different from the charges of grating, on which the inspectors were first indicted The accused men are Dennis Swee- ney, John J. Murtha, James k. Illus sey and James F. Thompson, each of whom commanded at one time or another the sixth inspection dis trict in Harlem.
 The conspiracy charge is based on their activities in connection with the fund of Si, 200 raised to keep George A. Sipp from the wit ness chair against Patrolman Eu- gene F. Fox, and back of the accu- sation that each of the four named and Capt. Thomas w. Walsh, con tributed an equal one-fifth share of the Sipp silence fund.-" lies the confessional evidence of Fox, Walsh and Newell, Sipp's lawyer, added to the corroboration of Sipp on the receiving end and Mrs. Walsh and others on the giving end, as well as the fact which must be taken into consideration by the jury that John j. Hartigan was convicted of perjury when he swOre he did not carry the money from Sweeney 10 Fox. by way of Walsh.
 Case Real Test for system
 While the four inspectors will be arraigned to fight a comparatively minor case, in view of the other in- dlctments that are now standing against each of them, it will be in reality a battle to the finish, be- cause each one of them knows that conviction under this conspiracy charge will mean that a jury is con- yinced of the existence of a real police system and although the possible sentence would not be more than one year, 1t would carry with it a strong probability of fur ther convictions on the graft trials which will follow.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
"TRAvELER MADE QUICK TRIP.
Ran to Heavener as Special in
 5 Minutes.

The "Arkansaw Traveller made a fast trip as a special this morning before starting on it's daily journey to Ft. Smith. J. B. McDonough, the attorney for the Kansas City Southern Railway Com pany, who has been here attending court, had intended to leave on No. , so as to fill an important engage ment at Sulphur Springs to- day. When it was found that No. , could not get around the wreck at Wickes for several hours, the Travellers crew was called and the train was made up. It left here about 5:30 with Mr. McDonough aboard, and is reported to have reached Heavener. distance of 42 miles, just 5 minutes later. An other train was waiting there for Mr. McDonough. The Traveller then returned at S:l3, and at S:30 had turned the train around and left on its regular trip.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Needle in Baby'S Heart

New York, April '29.-"A needle in the heart" is the physicians report of the cause of death of the two year-old daughter of Samuel Seuc. kerbrot, an East Side tailor. The disclosure of the needle by an K ray examination recalled the fact that nearly year ago the baby swallowed one of her fathers needles. It troubled her but little, and the incident was forgotten. Lat CT she became a sickly baby and it was thought recently that she had pneumonia, until the X-rav was ap- piled and the doctors said that the needle had imbedded itself in the wall of the heart. f9 aa
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
STRUCK BY TRAIN.
Farmer Loses Leg and Receives
 Other Painful Injuries Sunday.

Texarkana, April 2S.-Bud Adams, a farmer living at Roberts, was struck by passenger train No. fl on the T. S. & N. division of the Texas X Pacific railway yesterday morn ing near Roberts, his right leg be- ing cut off above the knee. He re- ceived several other painful injur- ies, and was taken on board the train to Fouke, where he was given medical attention.
 It seems that Mir. Adams was walking on the track and the train was too close on him to stop. MT. Adams is we'll known in Texarkana, having made his home in Miller county for number of years.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
PLUMBING CONTRACT LET.
Hatton Company Gets Contract for Plumbing Hotel and Bath House.

Hatton, April 29.-The contract for plumbing in the new 50-room hotel and bath house to be erected at Bogg Springs, has been awarded by the Bogg Springs Company to the Caples Contracting Company of Hatton. Polk county scored again, as the Hatton firm had to compete with firms from Texarkana, Ft. Smith, Little Rock and other towns, The Caples Company also was awarded the contract for the erec- tion of the elevated concrete reser- voir, which will supply the water system for all the Bogg Springs buildings. gva
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
OLD AGE PENSION BILL IN.
Maximum of $i Week Provided for
 Persons More Than 6 Years Old.

Washington, April 2s.-The Pro gressive old age pension bill, to pro vide Sl to Sl a week for all those more than 65 years old whose in- comes are under Si0 week, was introduced today by Representative Kelly of Pennsylvania.
 His plan would pension those with incomes of less than S6 week at sf a week; incomes of from S6 to S7, at s3: between S7 and SS, S2 a week, and from SS to s9, Si a week.
 The bill would disqualify all criminals, lunatics and inmates of almshouses and all men more than 65 years old who for an extended period have failed to earn accord ing to their ability.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Desert to Carranza.

Fl paso, Tex, April 29.-Gen. Inez Salazar reorganized a part of his command after a mutiny yes terday at Casas Grandes, according to his official report received to- day at Juarez. But he is left with less than 200 men.
 Lead by Col. Castillo, $50 of the rebels set off to join Francisco Vil- las insurgents, reported near Mi anca. They took with them most of Salazar's ammunition and sup plies. Even those men remaining with Salazar are said to have re- fused to proceed in the campaign against the onstitutionalists
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Takes Poison in Sleep.

Rogers, April 29.-An unusual case Of somnambulism was reported wlth Miss Kate Graham, living elght miles southeast of Rogers as lhe central figure. She arose in her sleep and swallowed ten strychnine saD'ets which she had been in the ndplt of administering to her in Nalld mother. The overdose of poi son threw her into convulsions, wllch awakened her family. A physician saved her life.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
PIONEER LODGE MEMBER.
Siloam Springs to Entertain Uncle
 Tommy" Harris, Aged 91.

Ft. Smith, April 2S.-An event without precedent in fraternal cir cles in Arkansas will take place at siloam Springs Tuesday night, when Thomas Harris, aged si, fa- miliarly known as Uncle Tommy" will be the guest of honor of Key Lodge No. ', F. & A. Nj. He has been a member of the order for nearly 7O wears. having made application for membership on his Fist birth day anniversary.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
DANCING MAY BE FATAL.
Polish Bride Wins S293 ny Fav0ring
 That Many Partners.

Beaver Falls, pa., April 2S.-Mrs. Lena kuzulus, bride of three days, IS Tn a critical condition and may dle as a result of dancing too much during her wedding festivities. The Polish custom of dancing with a pride for Si dance is responsible. During the 293d dance, with 293 sllver dollars constituting the Dflde's dowry, she collapsed and may not recover.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
Prince DaniIo at Scutari.

Cettinje, April 29.-Crown Prince Danilo of Montenegro was received with an ovation upon his arrival here today to hand over to King Nicholas the keys of the fortress of Scutari The formal ceremony was greeted with salvos of cheers from the excited crowd.
 Members of the royal family aft erward marched in procession to the cathedral, the queen and each of the ladies giving her arm to a wounded soldier.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
SERUM FOR EACH STATE.
Friedman Tuberculosis Vaccine
 Will Be Distributed.

New York, April 29.-It was an nounced last night that at the apartments of Dr, Freiderich F. Friednalin that he had signed a contract for the disposition of his tuberculosis vaccine by a company through institutes to be established in every state. The contract, it is said, provides for the treatment of the poor in all localities.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
GU\AIEN GET MAN WHOM
 THEY THINK SQUEALED

New York, April Within two blocks of the scene of the Herman Rosenthal killing last year, Jerry Maida, known as Jerry the lunch man." met his appointed death at the hands of the gangsters this morning.
 Maida was shot down because the gunmen believed he "squealed' to District Attorney Whitman.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

Indigestion is the direct cause of disease that kills thousands of per- sons annually. Stop the trouble at the start with a little Prickly Ash Bitters; it strengthens the stomach and aids digestion. Jackson Drug Co.,, Gunnels Drug Co., McNerney's Pharmacy, special agents.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
DIR. KIRKLAND MAY REFUSE.
TenneSsean May Not Become Presi-
 dent of University of Arkansas.

Nashville, Tenn, April 28,-It was stated late last night by one of the trustees of Vanderbilt University that Chancellor J, H. Kirkland would not accept the presidency of the University of Arkansas, to which he was recently elected.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

BUY 10000 CATTLE IN FLORIDA
TOT Ranch Will Bring Largest Single
 Shipment to Oklahoma.

Oklahoma City, April 29.-The largest single shipment of cattle in to Oklahoma is now being made. The lOl Ranch recently purchased 10000 head of cattle in Florida. They will be fattened and sold at Oklahoma City. The entire ship ment will require approximately 5OO cars. The first 60 carloads are expected today.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
To Sell Patent Rights.

Little Rock, April 29.-The Blue Sky department of the state audi tors office Monday afternoon re- ceived application from the Budd Bros. Fof Hope to sellacounty rights for their patent 0hurn,p and it is now being investigated. Ist
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
SUPREME COURT AFFIRMS t
 CALDWELL X DRAKE CASE.

Little Rock, April 2S.-The State Supreme court this morning affirm ed the Caldwell X Drake vs. G. w. Donaghey case, in which S250,000 damages were asked for forcible taking of the state capitol from the possession of the former contract DTS.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

l have just received fine line of new Picture Molding for the spring cleaning of house pictures that you want framed. Come in and see my line of Picture Molding.
 i6-6 tS-3 Bert Hiltebrand.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

Vienna, Austria, April 29.-The Austro-Hungarian government is dissatisfied with the failure of the conference of ambassadors in Lon don to initiate decisive action against Montenegro, and is continu- ing it's preparation for an independ- ent action.
 Exchange of views are proceeding between Austria-Hungary and Ger many.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
REPORTED MOVE
 ON MONTENEGRO
London, However, DiscreditS Report That Austrian Troops Have En- tered Little COuntPy-MOnte-
 negrin Prince on Move.

London, April 29.-A rumor spread on the stock exchange this after moon that Austrian troops had en- tered Montenegro had not been con- firmed.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

Purify the blood and put the sys- tenn in order for summer work by using at this time a short course of Prickly Ash Bitters; it is the great. est blood purifier on earth. Jack son Drug Co, Gunnels Drug Ce., McNerneys Pharmacy, special agent.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

For Sale-Modern bungalow, ten
 acres, complete water system all improvements, at bargain, Ao- dress H. II. Thacker, care Star
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01
BATTLE EXPECTED
 IN MEXICO CITY
Both President Huerta and General DiaZ Are in Armed Camp Citizens Are Fleeing From
 the Capital.

New Orleans, La., April 29.-Life and property are not safe in Mexico City, and another battle in that city may be expected at any time, ac- cording to both Mexican and American refugees who fled from the capital and arrived here on the Wolvin line steamer, City of Tam pico.
 Exchange is higher than it has been in quatrer of a century, business is demoralized and politi- cal conditions are so strained that an outbreak bordering on anarchy would not be surprising to any of the inhabitants of the capital, ac- cording to many of the passengers.
 The City of Tampico carried more than it's passenger capacity and, in their eagerness to get out of the country, number of passengers paid fare with the knowledge that there were no sleeping accOmmoda- tions for them.
 -hdllg OA NIit JdNotllSNlN tolhNu freely of the conditions in Mexico, but fearing reprisals by the govern ment requested that their names be withheld.
 Each in Armed Camp.
 The tension between President Huerta and Gen. Felix Diaz is de- scribed as being so threatening that an open rupture is believed immi- nent Gen. MOndragon, minister of war. is said to have the citadel and arsenal filled with troops who are partisans of Gen. Diaz, and al though President Huerta named Gen. Banquet minister of war and transferred Mondragon to the post of minister of interior. the latter, acting in concert with Diaz, de- clined to make the change and fin ally President Huerta was forced to accept the dictation of Gen. Diaz and his followers. Gen. Diaz will insist on Mondragon retaining con- trol of the army until the elections have been held, when he expects to be named president.
 While the citadel is filled with Diaz troops. it is declared that Huerta has more than a thousand soldiers loyal to him stationed in the national palace, where he also has a number of field and rapid fire guns.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-05-01

A large number of the readers of The Star have paid a year in advance and are getting, Free of Cost, that splendid farm paper
The day book., 1913-02-19

IN BRIEF
Meriden, Conn.-Sufragettes
campaigning through state have
adopted novel plan of providing
each hall where meetings are
held with improvised nursery for
babies in arms.
New York.-John Sinclair, IS,
rescued two boys from under ice
of Bronx Park lake. Candidate
for hero medal.
South Norwalk, Conn.-In-
stead of cutting rope from which
J. Such, would-be suicide, was
hanging, J. Koreh sawed beam to
which rope was tied. Such barely
escaped.
New York.-'Kid, Mccoy,
ex-heavyweight pugilist, has be-
come an evangelist. Will preach
first sermon here tonight.
SeattIe.-Ihe Sun prints re-
port that Atty. Gen. Wickersham
ordered grand jury investigation
Of Bell Telephone Co.; on COM
plaiht of independent telephone
companies.
Paris.-"Auto bandits" trial
caused many arguments. Prose
cutor asked death penalty for 6
Of the 20 men on trial.
: Jonah, Wis.-Specially con-
structed casket, made for w.
Ebert, 800 pounds, wouldNaot fit
IN the hearse and body was haul
ed to the cemetery in a dray.
Oconomowoc, Wis. - Miss
IT,, C11+o- % CO. ,r.L:4o I'LL
The day book., 1913-02-19

Atlanta, Ga.-Mrs. E. Still
locked her five months old baby
in trunk and dragged the trunk
through wall of fame in apart
ment building, Seriously burned.
Baby unhurt.
Minneapolis.-Joseph Blair, SIS,
watchman, beaten unconscious
by two men he caught stealing
from yards of.Emerson Branting-
ham Co. May die. They escaped.
Atlanta, Ga.-Gov. Brown try
ing to decide what to do with
chain gang convict in Telfair
county. 100 years old. Convict
ed of 'bootlegging and has par
alysis and requires a feather bed
to sleep on. MAY be pardoned.
Hammond, Ind.-Wm. Thomp-
son, member of Safety Board, has
resigned as result of being accus-
ed by Virginia Brooks of being
owner of property in red light
district.
Richmond, Ind.-Two persons
reported killed and several seri-
ously hurt in wreck on Dayton,
O., traction line at w. AleXan-
dria, o.
London, Ont.-J. Roltz, Is, fell
,on ice. Caused him to go blind,
Southampton.-Dr F. Fried
mann arrived here today en-
route to America.
Winnipeg, Man.-John Glenn
ems, nephew Of Mark Twain,
famous humorist, killed today by
Frank Hoffman. Hoffman used
fist.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-13

bride to be were on hand but Re
corder E. E. Calvert refused to issue
the license for good and sufficient
reasons and the wedding was accord.
ingly declared off. The audience were
treated to a glimpse of the parties to
the proposed wedding. They were
brought on the stage and introduced
by the Colonel Jos. Wavering, who
also explained the reasons why the
couple could not we'd"
Miss verna Busch of Union, Mo-,
is the guest OF the Misses Martin. A
delightful party was given in her
honor Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Reed of LaPlata, Mo, is the
guest of her daughter Mrs. Leon
Crawford.
G. T. Llewellyn and w. E. Bates
were Quincy visitors Tuesday In the
interest of the D. M. & M. levee dis
trict.
Twin daughters were born to Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Noonan last SaturLaj
night.
The Clark county teachers who at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-11-13

companied Mrs. Anna Reser OF this
city, who underwent surgical oper-
alton in a st. Louis hospital. The
operation is said to have been sue
cessful one Dr. Sisson was accom-
panied home by Mrs. ]. r. McLachlan
who has been in st. Louis hospital
for several weeks She Is but very
little improved
Mrs. ]. H. Talbot was called to Des
Moines Tuesday by the serious illness
of her brother H. H. House.
Walter Rauscher of Kahoka and
Robert Christy OF Lamar, Colo, are
again in the limelight by reason of
their artistic temperments The lat
ter recently drew cartoon for a
Lamar daily and the paper offered a
years subscription to the one send
ing in the best name for It, A num-
Der entered the contest, but 1t re-
manned for "our Walter" to land the
prize.
The Mayhall Co advertised a pub
lie wedding at the opera house for
asst Friday night. The groom and