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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
ARKANSAN STAR
 LOBBY WITNESS
II. H. MObley of Arkansas Farmers Union Declares Men Wantinq to Benefit Their Interests AL
 ways Bothered Him.

Washington July 9.-A. D. Bald win of Cleveland, attorney before the Senate lobby committee, today testified that in Washington, talk ing to congressman about the sugar tariff, he represented Alexander & Baldwin of New York, and received $50 a day.
 A. s. Smith of Tennille, Ga, president of the state branch of the Farmers Union, was questioned about a meeting of a committee of National Farmers Union at New Oreans last spring. at which a scheme to increase the consump- ton of cotton was to be discussed. He testified that his expenses were paid by R. D. Bowen, president of the Texas branch of the union, President Barrett of the national organization was moi present
 k. H. Mobley of Prairie Grove, Ark. president of the State Farm CTS Union. said he was at the New Orleans meeting called by Bowen. He signed telegram to the Arkan- sas senators at BoWen's dictation, asking for a hearing for Arkansas cotton interests.
 ~I am slow to make accusations, ' said Mr. Mobley. but 1 have come to know that at all our meetings. state and national we were sur rounded by men who wanted Us to dc something for their interests
 Mr. Whitman of Boston. former president of the National Associa- ton of Wool Manufacturers, and President William Mills of Law renee, Kas, were he next witness eS
 Whitman testified that the Ar Iington mills. with an output of 600,000 pounds of cotton yarn and i0O.000 pounds of wool a week, had not been running at capacity. on account of poor market conditions, first noticed in 1909. Conditions were worse now, he said than he had ever known. From 1894 to 1907 the mills had run practically on full time. He did not know just how the National Wool Association raised its funds.
 Chairman OVerman announced that the National Association of M C | h3r lo subpoena former Senator Ald- rich. former speaker Cannon and about i0 other men once prominent in Congress and official life, to tes- tify on the lobby charges. made by Martin NJ. Mulhall.
 We won't issue any subpoenas, said Senator Overman, until we find out what Is proved about the association"
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
NEGRO GETS TIE LIMIT
 FOR ABUSE OF WHITE GIRL

Little Rock, July l5.-After being out until l0:30 o'clock last night, the jury before whom Allen Cook. negro, charged with attempted criminal assault on Edna Crawford, a seVen-year-old white girl, brought in a verdict of guilty. The negro's s sentence was placed at 2l years Tn the state penitentiary.
 This morning Cook was again taken before Judge R. J. Lea to answer another charge in cOnnec- ton with the same case, but the case was postponed at the sugges- ton of Prosecutor Kidder.
 Cook will be taken to the peni- tentiary this afternoon by county officials.
 Cook was indicted by a special grand jury after his examining Jrlal before a justice of the peace and the day set for his trial was unannounced, as the judge and prosecutor wanted to avoid any 9emonslration. The night after cooks arrest Sheriff Hutton dis perSed a crowd that was forming in Dlty park, presumably for the pur- pose Of lynching the negro.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Get Fruit Jar RubberS

~ Jaeksons. Levithan. the hes
 Alild, Iiae dozen--Adv. lii-3 29-'
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Get Fruit Jar Rubbers

af Jorkson's. Levithan, the best Kind 7Ibe dozen.--Adv. Ills 29-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
WILL BE NO BIG
 STRIKE IN EAST
rbreotened WalkOut of 100000 Rail- road Employees Held Up Pending Action of Arbitration Board
 Appointed by President.

Washington, July l5.-The next .,on in paving the way for a peace nI settlement of the wage dispute bqfween the eastern railroads and fheir trainmen was in prospect to- dov when the House assembled to uo. uass inc Newlands bill amending inc Erdman act to provide arbitra- tion in a manner satisfactory to tbn roads and the men, and the Sanate assembled to accept the changes which it had been agreed inc House was to make in the bill.
 Fxpect Bill to Be Law by Night.
 All sides expected the Newlands hill would be out of Congress and berome a law by night. President Wilson has said he would sign the measure immediately. Meanwhile tberp is truce between the railroads and their men. Both sides have arreed to submit their differences to arbitration under the new terms that will be provided.
 With the passage of the new law the selection of government com missioner of mediation is the next step. He is to be appointed by the nresident. and will hold office sev- on years. Among those being dis cussed for the place are Martin A. Kuapp. now presiding judge of the -' commerce court; Dr. Chas. P. Neill, former commissioner of labor, both of whom have been identified with fine settlement of wage disputes under the old Erdman act; and Will liam Lea Chambers, who also has served as a mediator under the law.
 In its perfected form the new law would furnish machinery expected to open up the possibilities of arbi- tralon and federal mediation.
 The new law would establish the united States Board of Mediator and Cancellation" to consist of a federal commissioner of mediation and two other officials of the gov emment 10 be designated by the president This board could be ap- piled to intervene in a railroad la bor dispute by either party, and would first use it's best efforts by mediation and conciliation to bring the diSpulants to an agreement. Failure would be followed by an attempt on the part of the board 10 induce the parties to submit their controversy to arbitration, " and in ease arbitration was agreed to special boards of either three or six mediators would be chosen by the railroads and employees.
 Arbitration under the new law would be undertaken only after a definite agreement had been made by both parties 10 abide by the de- ciSion of the arbitration board for state period.
 Chairman Clayton had no difllcul- ty in securing unanimous consent to take up the Newlands bill imme- diately after the House had fin ished opening business.
 Enactment of this act will avert the greatest industrial struggle that has been threatened in our history" he said.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
FOR MODEL DIRT ROAD.
Conway People Plan to Give Aid to
 the Movement.

Conway, July lO.-County Judge J. w. Holt has started the subscrip- ton list toward the construction of the model dirt road being promoted by County Road Commissioner w. k. McHenry. A donation of $500 by trauenthal X Schwarz on the con dltion that $500 be raised in the city was the first subscription. Joe Frauenthal, senior member of the firm, stated that his firm would pay one-fifth of whatever amount was raised here. It is expected that at least Si,500 will be raised at the ral- ly next Friday at Naylor. Farmers along the routs of the proposed road will be asked to contribute both in cash and labor.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Cures Old Sores. Other Remedies Won't Cure.

@ me worst cases, no matter of how long standing, are are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr. poitets Antisepuc Healing oil. It relieves ram and Heals at the same time. 2sc soc, q .oO
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Kuhn MithdraMS.

Pittsburgh, Pa, July 9.-J. s. and W. $. Kuhn this morning resigned as president and vice president, re- spectively, of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, at which a run was di- rected. The following officers were elected to take charge of the bank w. L. Jones. president; L. NJ. Plu- mer, vice president; A. N. Noegt- ley, secretary and treasurer.
 Shortly after noon it was appar- ent the run on the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings had been spent, at least for the day. The resignation of the Kuhns was announced short ly before.
 1t was expected that before the day was over J. s. Kuhn would make some statement regarding the failure of the banking house and the American Water Works and Guarantee Company.
 Government in Charge.
 The First National Bank of Me Keesport. controlled by J. s. and w. Is. Kuhn. which was closed by the directors Monday, was today for mally closed by order of the comp iroller of the currency at Wash mgton.
 Fred c. Kay was appointed as the fourth receiver for the American Water Works and Guarantee Com .pany today.
 W. J. Jones, new president of the Pittsburgh Bank for Savings, said today:
 The Kuhns have entirely with drawn from the bank As 1t was, they were only nominal heads ot the organization.
 There is no question about our bank. We have been here for 5l years. and will be here for 100 years. We are backed by many Pittsburgh banks, and they will come to the rescue should any un- usual occasion demand it. We also have the support of the clearing house"
 Jones formerly was president of the bank.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
Railway Men Satisfied.

New York, July i5.-Presidents Lee and Garretson of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen and the Order of Railway Conductors, re- spectively returned to New York
 from Washington today to meet with the committee of 100 of the unions and report on the armistice with the eastern railroads, reached yesterday, whereby the wage dis pute is to be arbitrated under the NeWIands bill. The situation now seems to be cleared up as regards all roads except the Erie That road recently withdrew from the confer euce committee on the ground that lt could not afford 10 meet a wage increase, no matter how arbilrated.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
SENDS BIG STEEL
 CONCERN TO WALL
firSt-SecOnd National Bank of Pittsburgh Was Chief Depositary for Lestonia Steel Company
 Another Failure.

Lisbon, Ohio, July 9.-On peti- ton of officers of the company and the chief creditor, W. H. Hepburn, was today appointed receiver for the Lestonia Steel Company. The company, capitalized at s2,OOOOOO, made the First-Second National Bank of Pittsburgh it's chief de- positary, and that bank had taken up the company's bonds. The ap- pointment of a receiver was taken as a protective measure.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

For First-Class Dental Work see
 Dr. Maxwell, the Dentist now on DeOueen street. He has moved his
 office back to his own building at 5l6 DeOueen street where he IS
 fitting up a modern Dental Office with the latest improvements Tn dental fixtures, such as Sterillzer'
 Fountain Spittoon and other things
 Thirly-flve years experience. Does work with less pain and for less money. and guarantees all work Call and see me before having your work done. Remember the place | 5i6 DeOueen street, half block south of Antlers hotel,-Adv. dwti
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17
FURNITURE CHEAP.

Our big store is oVerFoWdeeu Wltil Furniture-good furniture Dough' cheap. You can buy it almost on your own terms.
 Jackson Drug X Furniture Co' Adv-iii-3 29-2
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

For Sale-Fine new saddle, cost s29, TOT Si5. Large Popcorn Pepper and Peanut Rooster, cost $500, for Si5O; button Picture Machine. cost S25, Tor Si5, fine shape; large Candy Floss Machine, cost sl75, for si00; ~ Winchester, good shot. sS. Type writers, all sorts. bargain. Lands, houses. 2-chair barber outfit, etc, to trade or sell. Dr. Hilton,
 loS-6 wi Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-17

For Sale-International Hay Press
 double stroke, used part one sea- son: good as new. See Jim NiX' at York place, one mile South oi T Mpna
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
EIGHT GOVERNORS OF ALABAMA
1874-1901
No. administration of Governor Houston

1914 as representatives of the state at
large. The first district had then elected
Jere Haralson, negro, from Dallas, to
Congress. All the other representatives
were white men and democrats. In as
signing terri .eory to the new districts at
tempt was made to rescue Mobile from
the negro representative. Accordingly 7,
the negro counties of Dallas, Hale.
Lowndes, Perry and Wilcox were as
signed to one designated as the Fourth
district The other counties were so as
signed as to give a fighting chance %
the democrats For example, the Sixth
district was composed of the following
white counties: Jefferson. Marion, San
ford, Walker, Winston. The other coun-
ties where many negroes lived, were
Fickens, Tuscaloosa, Greene and Sum-
ter
The assignment of counties to districts
by race division is only one indication
of the all pervadng resolution of tie
whites to checkmate as best they could
the purpose of the federal government to
add the south to the domination of the
republican party. The "indestructible'
state remained the predicate upon which
the genius of the American tehory cor
tirued to rely.
JOHN WITHERSPOON DUBOSE.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
RED CROSS MAKES
APPEAL FOR FUNDS
Will Go Toward Relieving
Distress in Flooded
Area

An appeal was received yesterday by
Mrs. j. Asa Rountree, secretary of
the Birmingham chapter American Red
Cross, for funds to aid the sufferers
from the floods in Ohio and Indiana.
Mrs. Rountree yesterday received the
following telegram from Miss Mabel
Boardman, chairman of the national re-
lief board of the Red Cross:
Red Cross advised by governor of
Ohio and it's own agents of great need
in flooded and storm stricken districts
of Indiana and Ohio and requests that
your local papers be asked to print an
appeal for funds to be forwarded by
your local treasurer to the Red Cross
at Washington Our agents are on the
ground"
Those who desire to make donations
are requested to make checks payable
to w. w. Manley, treasurer Birming-
ham Red Cross. care Birmingham Trust
and Savings bank.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MUCH SUFFERING
AMONG PEOPLE At
LOWER PEACHTREE
Various Organizations AS
sisting in Relieving Strick-
en- SectiOn-GOv. O'Neal
Issues Second Appeal

Montgomery, March 26.-(Special.) RE-
ports received in Montgomery from the
storm swept district in Wilcox county
indicate the greatest possible suffering
among the people at Lower Peachtree.
where more than 20 persons were killed
and 60 injured by the cyclone which swept
that section last week.
The National Red Cross society, the
state militia and citizens of nearby towns
are assisting in carrying food and sup
plies to the people at Lower Peaehtree.
The state is furnishing medicine and
medical attention to the sick and injured,
and various cities of the state are con-
tributing provisions and clothing for the
storm sufferers.
The governor has issued a second ap-
peal to the people of the state to aid
in the relief of the people Wilcox county,
having designated the mayors of every
city as custodians of any funds which
might be contributed towards the relief
of the stricken families of the storm
swept area.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
SHEPHERD FALLS
HEIR TO FORTUNE

Montpelier, France, March 26.--An in
heritance of $7,400,o00 has fallen to
a shepherd of this region named Ma
RUS Bonnaud 1t comes from an Eng
lishman whose name is not made pub
lie.
Bonnaud, who left for London today
to take possession of his unexpected
wealth, is a natural son of his bene-
factor and his identity has been fully
established by firm of London law
yers following out the instructions left
by the testator.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
WILSON INTERESTED
IN NEW COMMISSION

washington. March 26.President Will
son today manifested a deep interest in
the Industrial and trade relations COM
mission created by the last Congress.
DIR. Samuel McCune Lindsay had a con-
ference with the President, urging him
to appoint the commission ais soon as pos
sible. DR.. Lindsay suggested several
names. among them Louis d. Brandeis
of Boston, Professor Devine of Column
bia university and Father Ryan of St.
Paul, MINI. Mr.. Wilson said he would
give the subject immediate attention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

will have before them representatives
from the mining camps OF the state
at which convicts are employed.
The investigation of the mines Will
continue for several days, and 1t Is ex-
pected that the examination will furnish
a number of sensations. The state has
more convicts at work in the mines
than in any of the other industries,
and the probe into the mining transac-
tions will doubtless produce some In
|teresting developments.
None of the examiners could say to-
day which one of the mines would be
first examined. 1t will depend upon
the witnesses. The first to arrive will
be the first to go on the stand The
of the mining camps will
probably consume the greater part OF
next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MANY BELIEVE THAT
LACY IS IN HONDURAS
Detectives i'm Selma Hoping
to Gain Information of
Clerks Movements

Selma, March 26.--(Special)-D
tive Daniels of the Burns agency. who
for several weeks past has been In
Montgomery seeking some trace of the
missing clerk of the state convict de-
partment, Theo. Lacy with another de-
tective reached Selma Tuesday night
and spent Wednesday in the city.
Detective Daniels and his companion
came to Selma Tuesday night also for
the purpose of trying to obtain some
Information regarding the movements
of the missing man. The impression IN
Selma though, is that Lacy has never
been In Dallas county since he suddenly
left Montgomery and that by now he is
safely in some foreign country, prob
ably Honduras.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
EXAMINATION INTO
AFT AIRS OF CONVICT
BOARD COME TO HALT
Failure of Officials of Tur-
pentine Company, Who
Were to Appear as Wit
neses, Cause of Delay

Montgomery. March 2e.-(special)--
in the absence of witnesses there was
no investigation of the state convict de-
partment today by Chief Examiner of
Public Accounts c. e. Mccall The ex-
aminers had planned to question Off
cials of the McPhaul Turpentine COM
pany, at Local, but none of the repre-
sentatives of that company arrived in
Montgomery during the day. 1t was
stated that the witnesses from that
company were unable to reach the city
on account of the recent floods in South
Alabama.
Should representatives of the Nc
Phaul Turpentine company reach Mont
somery Thursday the investigation will
be resumed, but it was thought today
that the Investigation would not be
again taken up until Friday. at which
time the examiners of public accounts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
PROGRESSIVES WILL
SUPPORT WILSON

Washington, March 26.-Definite an
nouncement of the plan of certain pro-
gressive republicans In the House to
support President Wilson's administra-
tion in the accomplishment of pro
gressiye policies" was made today. Rep
resentatives Kent of California, Len
root of Wisconsin, Anderson of Mime
sofa and Helgeson of North Dakota
announced they would not join in the
new progressive organization, which
proposes to nominate Representative
Victor Murdoch for speaker but would
support measures proposed by the w IL
son administration so long as they
considered them of a progressive char
acter Representative Kent said ne
would vote for Representative Mann
for republican leader.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
HEAVY D0lWNPOUR IN
VICINITY OF SELMA
High Winds Rage Before
Rain Falls-Practically
No Damage Reported

tory west of Selma and this city was
visited by rain this evening at Z o'clock
that eaualled cloud burst and was the
heaviest rain that has fai;en in this Sec
ton Of the state in years. High winds
RACED previous to the rain, but so far
practically no damage has been reported
as resulting from the Storm
In the rural section west of Selma it is
believed the high winds did quite an
amount of damage to property In the
western part of Selma the winds blew
down several trees and street car traff.c
in that section was temporarily stopped,
but otherwise no damage was reported
here tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
ROAD SENTIMENT
GROWS IN Chill TON
Wealthy Citizen, in Inter-
view, Comes Out in Favor
of Bond Issue

Mountain Creek, March ?6--(special)-
F. A. Gulledge, one of the most
prominent and wealthy men of Chill
ton county. said to The Age-Herald rep
resentative, when speaking of the issue
of bonds by this county for public road
Improvement:
Yes, | believe that the question will
carry, when put to a vote of the people
The fact is" he continued, but few of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
L0v6mdn Joseph: !; :;S;LiOiicb

the citizens who pay big taxes have taken
an active part until lately In this mat
ter But, now. since some of the leading
rlen have come out squarely for the bond
issue there is a prospect of Chiffon coun-
ty living up with other progressive coun-
ties, and voting for road Improvement
bonds"
Mr.. Gulledge Is considered the largest
land owner in the county, In addition to
this he has a big money interest in the
mercantile business at Nerbena. conse-
quenty bond issue will fall heavily on
him; still he declares for 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
ST Andrews Guild to Meet

Mrs. S. w. Hopkins, president oi D.
Andrews guild, has called mee'ihs
for this afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock 10
be held at the residence of Mrs. Thomas
Finn on South Fifteenth street. Piai,s
for holding a musicale in April Will
be discussed and fun attehuanoe
members of the guild is deslreu ps INC
president
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Suit Postponed

Boston, March 2s.--All actions in the
suit brought against the United Shoe
Machinery company under the Sherman
act were postponed today upon the plea
of the government attorneys that they
wished opportunity for conference with
the counsel for the company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Don't Want Free Sugar

Washington, March Ex-senator Rams
dell of Louisiana and former Senator
Foster. both told President Wilson to-
day that to put sugar on the free list in
the tariff revision would jeopardize the
prosperity of Louisiana. They said the
President listened attentively. but did not
commit himself.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
Call Appointed Judge

Washington, March 26.--president VIII
son today announced the recess appoint-
ment of Rhydon NJ. Call of Jacksonville,
Fla, to be United States district Judge
for the southern division of Florida
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27
MARSHALL WORKING
FOR BETTER ROADS
Believed Bond Issue Election
Next Monday Will Be
Carried

Albertville, March 25.-(Special.) with
the bond election for the Improvement of
Marshall county's roads, hardly week
off, the advocates of good roads in this
section are putting in a hard week $
work in order to have the issue carry.
1t is believed that the opposition to the
issuance of the bonds that developed right
after the commissioners ordered the cleo
ton, is dying out. At first some of the
voters did not understand the issue intel
ligently, thinking some parts of the coun-
ty would be benefited more than others,
but the commissioners have made a writ
ten statement to the effect that in the
event the election carried, the money
would be divided equally among the four
commissioners district, and it is now be-
lieved the issue will carry.
Cullman county has already voted in
favor of a bond ISSUE and Bfount county
will no doubt do likewise in the approach
ing election in that county, and the good
roads enthusiasts in Marshall are deter
mined to see the county take this pro-
sressive step also.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-03-27

large number of delegates are expect
ed to attend the Marshall County Sunday
School convention, which convenes at
the Baptist church here on Friday and
Saturday Col. A. e. Goodhue and J. B.
Wadsworth of Gadsden, as well as a num-
ber of other prominent Sunday school
workers, will be here during the con-
vention, and an interesting programme
has been planned.