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The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
WARDS BODY FOUND
Remains Discovered Week After Drowning - Hunting Club
 Aids Family.

Cove, Ark, April 6 Special "A telephone message has been re- ceived from Smithville stating that the body of Floyd Ward, who was drowned in Mountain Fork one week ago yesterday, was found a short distance below the ford at 10 o'clock this morning, thus ending a long and patient search. The citi- zens of Cove and SmithVille offered a reward of $50 to anyone finding the body, and late yesterday after noon a large crowd drove out to the river intending to camp over night and join in the search today. It is not known here at this writing who found the body.
 The tragic death of young Ward not only created a deep interest throughout the community, but al so a profound sympathy for his widow and orphans. This latter sentiment has been amply attested by the many acts of kindness by the christian and charitable ladies of the town, and also by a generous of nearly $50 by the citi- zens of the town. When the Ft. Smith hunting party arrived yes terday and the situation was ex- pIained to them the treasurer of the club at once drew a draft for $50 to add to the donation fund. Bully for the Ft. Smith hunters.
 Fulton.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
CLARK REELECTED SPEAKER OF HOUSE.
Republican Leader Mann of Illinois Polls Many More Votes Than PrOgreSSiVes Expected -
 Special Session Starts.

Washington, April 7.-The sixty third congress, the first Democratic congress ill many years, began busi- ness promptly at noon today.
 Just as Speaker Clark dropped the gayel, Majority Leader Under wood dropped into the legislative hopper the proposed tariff revision bill, thus starting a business that promises to keep congress at work well into August.
 A delegation of suffragettes pre- sented petitions to both houses, in which they demand constitutional amendment granting equal suiT- rage.
 The House reelected Champ Clark of Missouri speaker. Clark received 2l votes. Minority Leader Mann of Illinois received If votes, while Victor Murdock of Kansas, the Pro- gressive leader, boiled IS votes. Five other scattering votes were east The small vote of Murdock surprised the PrOgressiveS.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
TARRIFF REVISION
 TOBE VERY BROAD
Many Articles of Clothing and Food Will Be Placed on Free List Ac- cOrding to Current Reports
 Wilson In a Quandary.

Washington, April 7.-The re- moval of all tariff from many ar ticles of food and clothing with broad reductions on all necessaries of life, an increase on many luXu- ries and a new income tax for all incomes exceeding 5000 are the main features of the new Democrat ic tariff revision bill presented to the House today. It is almost cer- tain that sugar will be placed on the free list in 1916 and raw wool at once. The importation of aigrets and many other feather decorations for Women's hats will be prohibited.
 It is stated that President Wilson said today he was on the fence as to whether the tariff should be re- yised schedule by schedule or in a single bill He had practically de- cided in favor of single bill when several Democratic members of the Senate finance committee called on him and unanimously urged that the tariff be revised schedule by schedule. They left with the i'm pression that the presidents mind was still open.
 President Wilson announced that he favored an open caucus of the Democrats tomorrow over the tariff hill
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
NENA POSTMEN CHOSEN
Recent Examination Gave Places to W. H. Pigg and M. H. Profit
 CanNaSsing Routes.

As a result of the recent civil service examination held in Mena by F. NJ. Reeves, local secretary and examined for the United States Civil Service, William H. Pigg of Grannis and Martin H. Profit of Mena, with grades of 90.60 and S730 respectively, won the places of postmen in Mena. Walker C. Hay was third with a grade of S6,90 and receives the place as substitute car- rier.
 Fourteen took the examination and Mir. Reeves says it was the best class he ever examined, each one passing with a good grade. Miss Marguerite Wolfe. the only lady, took the examination for a clerk ship, and received a grade of S6.70. The free delivery service will be installed in Mena on May i next, and the successful applicants for carriers are now canvassing their respective routes to ascertain what people wish their mail delivered.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
JAPAN PROTESTS
 CALIFORNIA ACT
Proposed Law Denounced as Dis cPiminatiOn Against MikadOS SUbiects-Bryan Studying
 the Subject.

Washington, April 6.-The Japan csc government has lodged formal protest with the state department against the proposed enactment by the state of California of what it characterizes anti-Japanese legisIa- ton, the measure prohibiting the alien ownership of land in Califor- mia.
 It was learned yesterday that this protest was made nearly a fortnight ago. Secretary Bryan and NisCount Chinda, the Japanese ambassador, were closeted for a half hour yes terday at the state department in a private conference, the subject of which neither would discuss.
 The neXt step may be a commu- nication from the secretary of state to the governor of California calling his attention to the international questions involved in the proposed action of the legislature.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
FEDERAL OFFICES
 T0BE FILLED SOON
Expected Many Democrats Will Be Named for Positions in High Office in State of ArkanSaS-Many
 Being Mentioned.

Little Rock, April Tt is expect ed that appointments to fill federal offices will begin to be announced soon. So far the only appointment made for Arkansas has been that of w. F. Eatman of Mountain Home, to the Harrison land office.
 It is generally believed that Hon. J. II. Harrod will be appointed dis trict attorney for the eastern dis trict some time in May, and the in- dicatiOns are that w. E. Floyd will succeed U. S. Bratton as postmaster at Little Rock.
 It is said that there are about 90 applicants for the offices of regis ter and receiver of the Little Rock land office. J. s. Barkman appears to have the strongest pull for col lector of internal revenue, to suc- ceed Capt. F. w. Tucker. The po- sition of United States marshal for the eastern district is more uncer- tain. There is a prevailing opin- ion that A. J. Walls, chairman of the state committee, is slated for the place. as the very close per sonal and political friend of Sena- tor Robinson, although it is recog- nized that the wishes of Senator Clarke must be considered in other patronage.
 k Former Speaker Frank Milwee of Monroe county has been talked of most prominently in connection with the place, and there are a score or more of others who have figured more or less extensively in the gossip.
 The friends of National Chairman McCombs do not believe that he will interfere in the distribution of Arkansas offices to the extent which unofficial gossip indicated early in the season.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
FRUIT OUTLOOK BETTER
\. F. Wear, Just Returned From Trip Over Southeast Part of
 County Makes Good Report.

"A. K. Wear, farm demonstration agent for Polk county, who re- turned last week from a tour over the southeast part of Polk county, says he finds fruit in much bet ter condition than first reports lndl- cated. and that he feels sure there will be quite a good crop in that locality.
 Mr. Wear also states that the in terest taken in better farming methods is rapidly growing and that man who who year or so ago ridiculed the demonstration work now were taking hold and support ing it in every possible way.
 r. s. Proctor, who has an orchard iust out of Mena, was m Friday and says that not only will he have at least half crop Of peaches, but his pear and. plum trees also are well filled with live buds.
 Justice Henry Arnold of Hatfield i2 miles south, stated that practl- .cally none of the seeding peaches were killed and he believed 20 per cent of the Elberta blossoms were alive and healthy.
 NJ. Martiny, whose orchard at Cove was partially protected by fires, has had a letter which indicates he will have a pretty fair crop of Elbertas.
 All in all the hard fereze, with a temperature of 2i degrees, seems not to have been nearly so dlsas- trous as at first supposed.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
Women Brave Capital Again.

Washington, April 7.-If the row dies and hoodlums who caused so much trouble during the suffrage parade held here last month think that the women workers for votes for women are afarid to make an other venture, they have but to stand along the line of march to- day and watch the demonstration in favor of woman suffrage for the benefit of the members of congress, which convenes in special session today.
 The program for the parade shows it to be not so long nor so elaborate as the one marred by dis order March 3.
 Five hundred and thirty-one women. including representatives from each congressional district and from each state at large, will march to the capitol, where they will present to the members of congress their arguments and pe- titions in favor of equal suffrage.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
PEOPLE WILL NOW
 EJECT SENATOR'S
Connecticut the Thirty Sixth State to Ratify Amendment-FOr More Than Sixty Years Contest Has
 Been Waged for Change.

Hartford Conn.,, April S.-The state legislature today ratified the amendment to the federal constitu- ton, providing for the election of United States senators by a vote of the people.
 Makes Amendment Effective.
 The new amendment to the con- stitution, for the popular election of United States senators, is the sev- enteenth to be adopted. IL reads:
 The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two senators from each state, elected by the peo- pie thereof for six years; and each senator shall have one vote. The electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislatures.
 When vacancies happen in the representation of any state in the Senate, the executive authority of such state shall issue writs of cleo ton to fill such vacancies, provided that the legislature of any state may empower the executive there of to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
PRESIDENT READ
 HIS OWN MESSAGE
Broke Precedent of Many Years by Addressing Congress in Person Instead of Through Messenger
 Short and Direct.

Washington, April 8.-For 10 min utes today President Wilson stood on the rostrum of the House, de- livering his message to the joint House and Senate, while every per son packed in the great room list ened intently to the last syllable.
 He had left the White House quietly with his secretary, MT. Tu- multy and one secret service man. A wave of applause swept the room as he mounted the rostrum and stood between Vice President Mar shall and Speaker Clark. He began the reading of his message imme- diately, prefacing it with the re- mark:
 T am very glad to verify for my self that the president of the United States is a person, not a mere department of government, hailing Congress from some isolated island of jealous power, sending messages instead of speaking nat urally with his own voice, and that he is a human being trying to CO., operate with other human beings in a common service"
 The tall, imposing figure and the conversational but commanding dictum soon developed fellow feeling and applause ran over the assembly at the end of the message, The president immediately returned to the White House.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
No Protest to Huerta.
A Wilson Protest to Bryan.

Washington, April 7.-Secretary of State William J. Bryan an -nounced today he had received a protest filed against Ambassador Wilson at the City of Mexico by Louis Manuel Rojas, grand master of the grand lodge of Masons of the Mexican capital. The letter charged alleged complicity on the part of Ambassador Wilson in the assassi- nation of President Madero and Vice President Suarez.
 Secretary Bryan said he had been handed the papers, but declined to comment on the attitude of the de- partment.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
NEW POSTOFF|CE SOON
With $50,000 Appropriation Made, It Is Probable Bids Soon Will
 Be Advertised.

The officials of the postoffice in Mena have learned that bids are being advertised for the construc- ton of the new government build ing at Russellville, appropriation for which was made by the same act that gave $50,00O for the Mena building. Without definite infor- nation, MT. Reeves Tuesday said he believes we could expect pre- liminary steps to be taken soon for the new government building at Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
STORE BURNED AT ROCKY.
Cole X Wallin Lose Building and
 S3.300 Stock.

J. T. Cole, of the firm of Cole X Walln at Rocky was in Mena last Thursday and brought the news that last Tuesday night their store and contents was totally destroyed by fire. The value of the stock was placed at $500 and the building at S600, with 5000 insurance.
 Mir Cole, whose residence was close to the store, stated that he was aroused about 10 o'clock by cries of fire and when he got up found the building almost con- sumed, with embers and sparks falling on his home.
 Mir. Cole says he has no concep- ton of the origin of the fire, as there had been no fire in the build ing during the day.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
BRYAN INTO JAP QUESTION.
California Congressman Told Secre-
 tary People Were United.

Washington, April 5.-With one or two exceptions the entire Cali fornia delegation in congress called upon Secretary of State Bryan today and discussed the legislation now pending before the California legis- Iature prohibiting the alien owner ship of lands. The delegation as sured Secretary Bryan Chat Cali lornia, regardless of party, was united in support of the measure.
 Secretary Bryan is particularly desirous of gathering information upon this subject with special ref erence to the ascertainment of the degree to which the proposed pro- hibition may possibly be in conflict with the existing treaty privileges of the Japanese in relation to the holding of lands in fee simple or under lease.
 There have been intimations that if an attempt is made by the state legislators to deprive any foreign CT of any treaty rights and the leg islatorS and the state executive prove impervious to corrective sug- gestions from the administration, recourse will be had to the United States courts, to pass upon the con- stitutionality of the states action.
 Members of the delegation said that regardless of consequences, the people of California were deter mined to break up the Japanese col onies in the farming communities and to reserve the state for Ameri- can labor and American landlords. Although Secretary Bryan consist ently refused to discuss the situation in any phase, it is admitted he has given close attention and study in anticipation of the creation of very grave issue in the near future.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
Henry Introduces Measure.

Washington, April 7.-Represen- tative Henry of Texas introduced a bill to provide homes furnished for American diplomats in 8 foreign capitals Mr. Henry said Tt is the purpose of this bill to end the trust or monopoly through which a group of rich men have too long appro- priated great diplomatic posts to themselves"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
PATTERSON MUST ASK PARDON
Government Will Not Free Dayton
 Man Unless He Applies.

Washington, April 4.-The de- partment of justice, officials said yesterday, will not consider the pardoning of John H. Patterson. president of the National Cash Reg lster Company under sentence to prison for alleged violation of the sherman antitrust law, unless he makes application himself or shows that he is favorable to pardon pro- ceedings.
 The only thing before the depart ment now is telegram to President Wilson from friends of Patterson urging his pardon because of his splendid relief work during the Dayton flood.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
THE PRIMARY JUNE 2l
Democratic State Central Commit tee Names Day tO Nominate
 Candidate for Governor.

Little Rock, April 8 lSpeciaD- The Democratie State Central Com mittee met here today and called a primary election for June 2l for the purpose of nominating a can didate for governor.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
MRS. pANKHURsT FORCIBLY FED
Condition of the Suffragette Already
 Critical, One Paper Says.

London, April Mrs. Emmeline pankhurst, who is on hunger strike in Holloway jail, has been forcibly fed, according to the Express, and is in a state of collapse. Her con- dition is considered critical. She refused food and resisted all efforts To feed her.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
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GOOD NEWS FROM DAYTON.
The HarshmanS Learn That No
 Relatives Were Lost in Flood.

Misses Nettie and Susie Harsh man, Frank Harshman and Joe Xii ser, who came here several weeks ago from Dayton, Ohio, where they have many relatives and considera- ble property, received letter Sun day from relatives in Dayton stating none of their relatives had suffered on account of the recent flood, but several friends were drowned. This was first reply to anX- ious inquiries. A message was also received stating only 125 persons were known dead, and the water works were in working order and the city would soon have it's lights and street cars in operation.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
KING RESIGNS COMMAND.
Nicholas of Montenegro Replaced by
 Servians-Renew Scutari Attack

London, April "A dispatch to the Chronicle from Vienna says that King Nicholas of Montenegro has resigned as chief in command of the army besieging Scutari in favor of Servian General Bojovic.
 The correspondent adds that a general storming of Scutari was scheduled to take place Sunday, with the aid of fresh Servian ord nance and troops.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
Many Corporalions Relieved.

Washington April 7.-Hundreds of corporations will be relieved from paying the federal corpora ton tax by a decision today of the Supreme court that corporations leasing all their property and hay ing no income except that yielded by the lease are not doing business, and are therefore exempt.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
SLAIN BY PRISONERS FRIEND.
Special Policeman Killed in Chicago
 While Taking Man to Jail.

Chicago, April 6-James Younkis, a special policeman of Phoenix, H., arrested an Italian yesterday, and while taking him to jail was murdered by another Italian, friend of the prisoner who shot him in the back. Both men escaped.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
sinoinq Convention at Old Potter

The Polk County Slnglhg UoIl- vention will meet with the Old Pot ter singing class on Friday night before the third Sunday in April. All classes in the county are re- auested to send delegates to this meeting.
 J. F. Taylor President.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
PENNANSHIP

You can take Penmanship and the common branches for three months in Mena Business College for Si0. If
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10

Fruit Trees-Moore's Early and
 Concord Grape Vines, Strawberry Plants, Privet Hedge plants. c. H. Webster, Nurseryman and Dealer Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
WIDOW OF NADERO
 BLANES WILSON
Says American Ambassador Is MOr- ally Responsible for Two Mur- derS-MaSOnic Protest
 to Bryan.

New York, April 7.-Senora Sara Perez de Madero, widow of the murdered president of Mexico, to- day broke the silence she has main tained since the assassination of her husband February 2, to lay the moral responsibility for his death at the door of Ambassador Wilson.
 Senora Madero makes the charges filed at Washington by Luis Man uel Rojas against Henry Lane Will son her own.
 Knew of the Coup in Advance.
 It is a sensational series of dis closures which the widow of the Mexican martyr presents. Ambassa- dor Wilson, she declares, had knowledge in advance of the coup d'etat which overthrow the Madero government; he conferred with Huerta on the disposition of Ma dero and PinO Suarez, vice presi- dent, and advised the dictator to do what he thought best for the inter- ests of the country"
 T went to the United States en- bassy with my sister-in-law, Se- norita Mercedes de Madero, to beg the ambassadors protection for the life of my husband and the prison CTS with him. said Sonora MaderO. Tt was February 20 two days be- fore my husband was killed. l begged the ambassador to protect my husband and I pleaded with him tO send telegram to President Taft in code, signed by my mother in-law, the mother of the president, asking President Taft to use all his influence to protect the lives of my husband. Pino Suarez and the other prisoners.
 Refused to Cable Taft.
 The ambassador said" added Se- nora Madero, T do not believe it is necessary to send this cable and he put il in his pocket. l again urged him to send it, and he said he would. But l am sure he never did.
 - will be frank with you, the ambassador said" continued Sonora Madero. Your husbands down fall is due to the fact that he never consulted with me. He wanted to advise with me
 T told him then that 1 asked the same assurance to the safety of the vice president, Jose Maria Pino Suarez. as l asked for my husband. He replied:
 "I cannot give the same assur- ance That kind of men have to disappear, because he is one of the leaders of the Porra party
 No Protest to Huerta.
 Then he told me that General Huerta had asked him his advice as to what should be done with my husband and the other prisoners.
 What did you tell General Huerta?' I asked, and the ambassa- dor replied that he had said to Huerta:
 You must do what you think best for the interests of the coun- try"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
FOR EXCHANGE.

Home to exchange for farm land close to Mena. Address B. C. G., hox t63 26-6 wi
The Mena weekly star., 1913-04-10
Marriage License.

Earl Pursell to Miss Ova Hays, both of Vandervoort.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-07-11
THE UNION STOCK YARDS

The success attending the first sale
at the new Union Stock Yards mus
have been very gratifying to the pro
motors; it should be to every citizen
of Canyon county.
Some -of the farmers were a little
disappointed at the prices obtained
Years OF trading, buying and selling
on long time payments has created
fictitious value in this country. 1t
is hard for farmer who has been
used to individual prices in this ter
ritory to accustom himself to carload
lot prices from large dealers.
The venture is in able hands. The
men promoting the proposition are
well known throughout the north
west as men of undoubted integrity
and leaders in their line. This in.
spired confidence with the result that
buyers flocked here from ten states.
The prices obtained are acknowledge
ed to be equal to those of any of the
markets in this part of the country, if
not slightly better. The company is
charging as low commission as may
be found even in the largest markets.
They are doing everything in their
power to make the Caldwell sales the
largest and best in the country.
What the continued success and
growth of these sales means to the
community cannot be- mea sured. That
we have men who could recognize
the opportunity and had the requisite
confidence in their convictions to
make the investment-and had the
ability and force of character to car
ry the first sale through so brilliant.
ly, is matter for congratulation to all
of Canyon county.