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The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
FACING OLD CHARGE.
Mrs. Maud Day Brought Here Under
 Indictment for Murdering Child.

Deputy Sheriff Robert Norris Monday brought to Mena from Marbel City, Ok, Mrs. Maud Day, now a wife and mother, on an in dictment brought in October, 1911, charging her with the murder of a newly born infant, born out of we'd lock.
 This infanticide is said to have occurred near Acorn, five miles north of Mena. At that time the mother had been married and was known as Maud Pippin. It was under this name the indictment, or, more properly, two indictments, were brought. The first was for murder, the second for undertaking to conceal the burial of the child.
 Since that time the woman was married to a man by the name of Day, and by him has borne a child She was found at her home in Mar bel City, Ok. She will not talk about the matter. Mrs. Day is the daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. John Hembree of Acorn.
 Elmer J. Lundy has been em- ployed as attorney for defendant He has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus for the purpose of being admitted to bail.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
THINKS COURT LENIENT.
Wickersham, However. Does Not Intend to Criticise Judge Anderson

Washington, Dec. 3i.-Attorney General Wickersham yesterday de- clared that, in his opinion, the fed eral court at Indianapolis had been extremely lenient in imposing sen tences on the labor officials con- victed in the dynamite conspiracy" :" The statement, the attorney general emphasized, was made without in tention to criticise Judge Anderson.
 NIT. Wickersham said that in all probability he would send the evi- dence collected at the Indianapolis trial to the authorities of the states where the offenses were committed, with a view to permitting those of ficials to try, under state laws, any of the defendants in connection with dynamitings. Such defendants, he added, could be tried during the service of their federal prison terms and, if convicted, turned over to the states for further punish
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
TOY BALLOONS FORM
 WIRELESS" SYSTEM
Mexican Rebels Said to Have Evolv. ed New Method of COmmunicat- ing News of Each Other
 Keeping Track of Train.

El Paso, Tex, Dee. 27.-That the Mexican rebels are using toy hal- looms as a system of wireless communication in the northern part of Mexico became known here to- day, although it is not known to what extent the practice is being used.
 It has already been definitely as certained that the movements of trains carrying federal troops are being reported in this manner. Ev- cry time a troop train leaves Chi huahua city one of the toy balloons ascends from the state capitol. A relay of these signals brings the news to the rebels, mostly before the federals themselves in this sec ton know of it, owing to the fact that there is continually consider able interruption to the telegraph service.
 The police and other authorities have been making every effort to ascertain the source of the signals, and the extent to which they are being used, but so far their efforts have been without result.
 Reports received here today indi- cate that there are no develop ments of interest in north and northeast Mexico. Many rebel par ties are actively in the field but no information relative to clashes has been received here.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
JONESBORO SHIPS MANY
 THOUSANDS OF DUCKS
In Two Months 125,000 Were Ship ped-15 to 40 Barrels
 a Day.

Little Rock, Dec. 29-A game ex- pert of national prominence has written to a friend in Little Rock that he recently spent a day at Jonesboro looking up shipments of water fowl from that point. T found that at least 125,000 ducks have been shipped in the last two months" he says. Shipments are now being made at the rate of from i5 to 10 barrels a day. While in the south 1 met Mir. McIlheny, and he had many nice things to say about the work in Arkansas, and feels sanguine that the incoming legis- lature will not only enact a good game bill, but will provid for a warden service to enforce these laws"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
SPECIAL TRAIN TO PRISON.
Convicted Dynamiters Soon Behind
 Bars at Leavenworth.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 3i.-A special train carrying the B union officials sentenced yesterday, be- cause of their complicity in the all legged dynamiting plots, left here to- day for Leavenworth, Kas., in the federal prison at which place the prisoners will serve the terms allot- ted to them by Federal Judge An derson yesterday.
 The train left at l2:l0, just after noon. It took less than 10 minutes for the prisoners and guards in charge of them to make the march from the jail here to the railroad station, the party leaving the jail promptly at noon.
 Just before leaving the prison here the party of prisoners loudly gave several cheers, but it could not be learned for what purpose. Strung along the sidewalks between the prison and the railroad station were the wives and other relatives and friends of the prisoners. The prisoners lifted their hats and otherwise waved greeting to the women, most of whom were crying heartbrokenly, and urged them to wait patiently.
 The streets were well filled with people, but the melancholy march to the railroad station was contin- ued under unusually quiet circum- stances.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
PLEAD POVERTY; DIED RICH.
Sisters Who Gould Not Pay for Medical Aid" Had Hidden Money.

St.. Louis, Dec. 27-Examination of the body of Mrs. Sarah Johnson, who, with her sister, Miss Mary Scott, died Christmas eve of pneu- monia, apparently in direst want, revealed that bag around her waist contained S5,60l in cash and three gold watches. In Miss Scotts effects were found deeds and pa pers showing bank deposits.
 1 Little is known of the sisters. They arrived two weeks ago at the address where death occurred. They refused to have medical at tention because of the cost and de- clined to go to erfree hospital.
 Although living in the same rooms, they slept in single beds and used separate tables, dishes and sil- verware. Bills were evenly divided between them. In the delirium pre- ceding death, Mrs. Johnson spoke of a daughter living in New Mexico and of a sister in Pueblo, Col.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
WANTED TEXAS OUTFIT
Claude GOOde Bought Boots and Hats and Walked Away,
 but Came Back.

Saturday afternoon a tall, slen- der young man, later learned to be Claud Goode, went into Lochridge's Is and announced he desired to pur- chase a pair of boots, it is related Tony Meyer was the accommodate ing clerk, and after considerable delay and stamping about in the new yellow boots, the purchaser announced he was satisfied, but also wanted hat. He also took. con- siderable time in selecting this, but finally was fitted with a broad brimmed white headpiece. After some meditation he said it was all right, and with the remark that he would step down to the bank and get the money, he stalked out the door.
 Not returning promptly, MT Meyer sent clerk to look for Goode, who reported he could not find the man.
 It was right at train time, and MT Meyer rushed for the depot. Just as the train started Goode rushed out of the baggage room and board ed the train, with MT. Meyer close second. The money was asked for and $2 offered, but this was short some $6,
 The train was making headway and Tfr. Meyer had to get off. Of flcers at Hatfield were notified by phone, and Goode was taken from the train there, brought to Mena or belatCd No. and put in jail. Goode had ticket for Texarkana.
 Goode was taken before Squire Smith Monday morning, but tria was postponed, the defendant, 1t ls said, sending word to relatives 1T Texas for money.
 It is said that Goode has fol som time lived at the Scandina- vian ranch, about t2 miles south east of Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
A BURNER THAT SHOULD WIN.
Charles Wilkinson Has Received
 Patent From Government.

Charles l.. Wilkinson has received letters patent for what is termed a liquid fuel burner that will, without change of any sort, use coal oil, naptha or distillate oils of any kind. Already he has several propositions from concerns interested in it's manufacture.
 The interesting feature of this burner is that all the fuel is turned into gas and mixed with air before 1t reaches the flame, and the sup ply is automatically governed by the actual amount consumed. The generator can be used to create gas for single stove or burner, or for several stoves or a furnace.
 The apparatus is said to be ab- solutely safe so far as explosions, regardless of fuel used.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

ment. after the expiration of the federal terms.
 The convictions at Indianapolis, said the attorney general constitut- ed one of the greatest accomplish ments in the. history of the Ameri- can courts They proved, he added, that officers and agents of no or -ganization, however powerful, whether of capital, labor or idlers, could wield their influence to break the laws of the country.
 The results of this trial and the recent indictment at New York of President Mellena of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and President Chamberlain and Chairman Smithers of the Grand Trunk, for the alleged violation of the Sherman antitrust law proved, the attorney general declared, that the laws of the United States are enforced against rich and poor alike.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
Travellers Want Their Day.

Little Rock, Dec. 3i.-The com mercial travellers of Arkansas have gone on record in favor of the strenuous enforcement of health laws in the state, and they have indorsed the health bill which has been drawn by the state medical board. The travellers will insist on clean linen on the beds and in the rooms of the hotels, no smoking in the kitchens and no cooks with tu- berculosis tendencies. They will also insist upon the condemnation of many hotels now operating in the state because they have not modern improvements. The travellers ex- pect their day to come under the new health bill.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
CUTTING NAMES OFF CENSUS
Fight for and Against License Goes
 on Unabated.

Monday morning when County Judge Martin reconvened his court 10 take up the long-drawn-out con- test for and against license, the census as submitted by the license advocates, and which they had sup posed had finally passed through the fire and been approved, was taken up for another scorching. It is reported that at the end of the round B names had been removed
 Tuesday morning eight more were cut of, while two were added, leav- ing a total loss of 39, again placing the petition against saloons in the lead. bs
 It is understood that the petition next will Do attackes m an etforl to talk of illegal signatures.
 The end is not in sight.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
MASONS fNss,sLLED OFFICERS
Young Men in Chafde of Lodge
 Gift to Retiring Master.

Dallas Lodge No. i2S, F. x A. M., met last Friday evening, Sain Johns day, and installed the following of- ficers:
 Gilbert McMillan, Worshipful Master.
 Arthur Eskew, Senior Warden.
 Duke Thornton, Junior Warden. Walter Nance, Secretary.
 George Clement, Senior Deacon.
 Robert Norris, Junior Deacon.
 Frank Gebhart and John Joplin Masters Ceremony.
 s. Picchi, Tyler.
 Edwin B. Cox, who had been elected treasurer, was not present. and will be installed later.
 Outgoing Master A. w. Smith in- stalled the new officers, assisted by R. S. Woodruff as grand marshal.
 Several good talks were made which were much appreciated.
 After dispensing with other busl- ness the Rev. w. J. Dunman, on be- half of the members of the lodge in well chosen words presented A w. Smith, the retiring master, with a handsome watch with his mono gram engraved on the back. MT Smith responded with a nice ad- dress, thanking the givers and as- suring them of his appreciation of the gift.
 Following this Arthur Eskew who has served the past year as secretary, was presented with a Masonic ring, token of apprecia- ton from the members for his faithful service. This was present. ed by Past Master Smith, and Mir Eskew thanked the members in a few well chosen words.
 A unique feature of the installa- ton was that the new officers are all, with two exceptions, under 3( years of age, and all products oi the lodge which they will serve. It is doubtful if this condition exists in another lodge of the size in the state, if not in the United States.
 The lodge is in a very prosperous condition, having a membership o1 upwards of f75. Forty-eight de- grees were conferred during the past year.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
Miss Hudgins Entertained.

Miss Mae Hudgins entertained a watch party composed of num- ber of friends at her home on Ninth street last night. Games and mu- sic were the features of the even- ing. Dainty refreshments were served at late hour and the New Year was ushered in amidst many happy New Year greetings. Those present were: Miss Irma Allen, Miss Maude Board, Miss Pauline Bogard, Miss Freda Salyers, Miss Ruth Galloway, Dale Cunningham, Hubert Durham, Claude Durham and Hubert Strawn of Heavener.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

Deputy Sheriff Willis Hungate, who captured Higgins near Gran his and turned him over to Cole, left Sunday for Little Rock to get requisition papers from Governor Donaghey, got the papers and left at once for LawrenceVille. He wrote Sheriff Thornton that he would ar rive there Wednesday morning.
 Thornton has four witnesses who told him to get Cole and they would appear in court. Three of them, A. c. Higgins, an uncle of Wade Hig- gins; Abe Higgins, a cousin, and l. J. Frachiseur, say that they saw Cole release Higgins from his hand cuffs on the Kansas City Southern train between Vandervoort and Grannis. Another, Cecil Hankle, says that he saw Higgins leave the train by himself at Gillham.
 The most damaging evidence that Sheriff Thornton will have against Cole is certain letters he has in his possession. Tn letter which Will lis Hungate, the deputy, received iroiil tole alIef He dFflNeu III Lawrenceville without the prisoner, Cole said that 'as no reward was offered for the man we captured, he never came back with me. Get Higgins and will pay you S25 and come after him." A postscript to the letter said, Keep this on the Q. T."
 E. s. Garner, sheriff of Gwinnett county, Georgia, where Cole was from, got an affidavit from one Leon Wallace at Lawrenceville, in which he says that while Cole was talking to him about the capture and escape of Higgins he displayed a roll of bills and said: q got what l went after or words to that eff feet.
 Sheriff Garner wrote that Coles stories had been conflicting, and that he (Garner) would testify in any court that Cole had told him stories similar to the ones he had told Wallace and others. nan
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
Auto Climbs Capitol Steps.

Little Rock, Dec. 3i.--One of the most striking instances of an auto- mobiles power was witnessed at the news capitol the other day, when a neryy driver drove ear up the capitol steps, then down again with perfect ease. There are B steps, about six inches high.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
K. c. sTARBEAMS.

One thing can be said in defense of the red tissue bells: They don't ring.
 President Madero asserts that the general situation in Mexico has improved notably" What did he do--increase the generals salary?
 The robbers who held up the AL ton train in Illinois last week evi- dently needed Christmas money and decided that was the Only Way.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
38 DYNAMITERS
 ARE FOUND GUILTY
lCnnfinnnd from arsi

Continued from first page.) en a suspended sentence for the evil dence he supplied. Farrell also escaped with suspended sentence, the court choosing to believe him innocent.
 New Trials Refused.
 Judge Anderson overruled all mo- tions for new trials and then over ruled motions for arrest of judg- ment, stating the men had been giv- en every opportunity to prove their innocence and that he believed the verdicts were in accord with the law and testimony, except, possibly, in one case.
 Before court convened the pris- oners were brought from the Mar ion county jail, where they spent Saturday night, Sunday and last night, and were seated in three rows of chairs, the prisoners being placed in alphabetical order, ac- cording to their names. Olaf A.. Tveitmoe, who was directly accused of aiding in the Los Angeles Times expolsion, displayed nervousness for the first time since the trial started. Tveitmoe swayed back and forth in his chair constantly.
 Farrell Received Benefit of Doubt.
 When Judge Anderson asked the prisoners if they had anything to say in their behalf before sentence was pronounced, Patrick F. Farrell of New York stepped forward, say ing:
 Your honor, have something to say in my behalf. T."
 Judge Anderson interrupted with the assertion:
 Some things might have been said in your behalf that were not said. Is it a fact that you were not in sympathy with the dynamite campaign?"
 Farrell replied in the affirmative. At this juncture District Attorney Miller stated to the court that Far rels action might be construed in two different ways, whereupon Judge Anderson said:
 Then we will take the innocent way 1 have been on the bench ten years, and have never sentenced a man 1 believed innocent" The pleas of other prisoners were then heard
 Farrell was one of five restored to liberty under suspension of sen- tence. While some of the prison CTS pleaded for the mercy of the court, others broke down complete ly, weeping in the arms of their wives.
 The Sentences.
 Before -pronouncing the sentences Judge Anderson made statement in which he said:
 The evidence shows that some of these defendants are guilty o1 murder, but as they were not charged with that crime, the court cannot punish them for it.'' Judge Anderson then pronounced the sentences, those sentenced tC six years each being Olaf A. Tveit- moe, Eugene Clancy, Philip Cooley Michael Young, John Butler, Her bert Hockin, Frank Webb. Sentence was suspended on tht following:
 Patrick Farrell, James Cooney James Coughlin, Hiram Kline Frank Murphy.
 As Judge Anderson concluded tho imposition of sentence, the room wa: cleared in order to allow the pris- oners to talk to their wives.
 Efforts will be made to have the men released on bonds, pending ar appeal to the Circuit court of the United States.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

For SaIe-Three lots and a 5-room cottage, close in, at a bargain, or will trade for wagon and team. Write Tim Chapman, Oden, Ark. 256-f2t f-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

For Salc--Good pair we'll matched
 horses, wagon and harness; cheap II taken soon. See Dr. Maxwell, or phone M. 5 23i-20-50 tf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

For Sale--Crystal White 0rpington Chickens, Kellerstraus strain, lay ike slot machine. Mrs. Ira Smith. Mena. e3f-fe-lQtf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02

For Sale-Good gentle horse. Cash
 or i2 months time with good note. Call at bottling works. dwtf
The Mena weekly star., 1913-01-02
GEORGIA OFFICER
 UNDER ARREST
Sheriff Thornton Charges That Wade Higgins Bribed NJ. w. Cole to Let Him Escape@SOme
 Strong Evidence.
The following appeared yesterday

The following appeared yesterday in the Arkansas Gazette:
 Lawrenceville, Ga., Dec. 30.-W. Witt Cole, Lawrenceville's versatile chief of police, who recently cap tured Wade Higgins in Mena, Ark, ending a 14-year hunt, only to have his prisoner escape en route home, is in jail here. He is charged with having accepted bribe from his prisoner and permitted him to escape He has been indicted by the courts of Mena, Ark, for brib- cry.
 It is alleged that Chief Cole ac- cepted the sum of $i00 from Higgins as a recompense for turning his head while the prisoner dived head foremost from a moving train in Arkansas en route to Georgia. Hig- gins is still at large. It is said that two passengers dh the train from which Higgins made his spectacular escape have volunteered to testify as to the bargain between the of- 'ficer and prisoner. The sheriff of Polk county, in which Mena is To- cated, is on his way to Lawrence vile after Cole. He has in his pos session requisition papers from Governor Donaghey of Arkansas, and will present them to Governor Brown of Georgia tomorrow. Chief Cole was arrested Friday night by Sheriff E. s. Garner.
 Cole emphatically denies having accepted bribe. He sticks to his story of Higgins escape, and de- clares he can prove his statements. He professes great indignation over his arrest.
 Hunted for 14 Years.
 The case of Higgins is one of the most noted in the criminal annals of Georgia. He killed John Me Clung If years ago. On his death bed, McClung told his brother that Higgins shot him because he had reproved Higgins for swearing in the presence of a woman relative.
 Promise me that you will hunt down Wade Higgins and see that he is punished He shot me abso- lutely without cause" were Me Clung's last words to his brother.
 Georgia officers and McClung's relatives hunted Higgins all over the southwest for If years. Al ways they were just behind him. They found that he had married in Oklahoma, that his wife had died and that he had moved to Arkan- sas. Then all trace of him was lost, and a report that he had en- listed in the United States army and g been killed in the Philippines caused the hunt to be temporarily abandoned.
 Then came a report that Higgins had been seen in Arkansas, and again the man hunt was resumed. It was found that he had remarked in Arkansas and had several chil- dren by his second wife. He was traced from one place in Arkansas to another, for he never remained long anywhere. Finally it was found that he had homesteaded a tract in Polk county in rugged, sparsely settled section, many miles from a railroad. Chief Cole was sent after the man, who, when ar rested, protested that he was not Higgins.
 A great crowd assembled at the station in Lawrenceville to meet the train on which Chief Cole had tele- graphed he would arrive with his famous prisoner. Instead, the chief arrived alone with a story of how the prisoner had made a daring
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1913-08-05
A GOOD COMMERCIAL PROPOSE
TION.

The offer made by NJ. C.. Gaulke to
the city council last night with refer
ence to the new slaughter house is a
very simple one, and puts the slaughter
house proposition in a form that is
very easy To understand.
Mr.. Gaulke offers to lease the
slaughter house from the city for a
term of five years, 10 operate it al his
own expense in accordance with the
regulations prescribed by the city, to
charge customers the fees mentioned
in the report Of the special committee.
and recommended by that committee
as a basis for service. and to pay the
city a rental. of $500 q year for the
first two years. and sa0O a year for
the next three years. InasnlIch as the
question of building the plan is Yet
to be decided. no action could be TAX
en- on this offer. but both the members
of the city council and most of the
people of the city know Mr.. Gaulke
to he n responsible and prudent bust
ness man who does not make offers
hastily, and who having made an offer.
will stand by it. The tender was
placed on file. and will be- there for
action after the building is erected. if
hat is the decision Of the voters at
the coming election.
u what does this mean The
cost of the plant cannot exceed s12,-
600. The bonds proposed will bear
four Yor nen@ ipta~ect 'r(,. ,.~-,-1
interest will therefore amour to $3.50.
The rental for the first two years, un-
der this offer. will be 5000. or enough
to pay the interest charges and leave
$120 each year to apply on principal.
After that the amount available for
each year of the five. Assuming that
the business Of the plant does no in
crease. but merely remains stationary,
the rentals will. after paying the in
rerest each year, yield a sufficient sum,
when placed at interest. to retire the
bonds when they become due, and
neither during the first year, nor in
any year will it be necessary for the
taxpayers Of h city to be called on
to a a dollar of Interest Or princi-
pal, and at the end Of the bonding De-
Rod they will own the plant. which
will not have cost them a cent.
Surely that will be getting sanitary
handling Of meat at a very reasonable
rate AS it is now we cannot get it
at all. 1t looks like a pretty good busi-
ness proposition.