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The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Heat Prostrations

Mrs. Celia Shields, aged 3S, died at Waterloo, H.
 l.. E. Fowler, prominent, fell uncon- scious from heat at IIopkinsville, Ky.
 Children were overcome at church in Galena, H., Sunday
 Nine deaths occurred from heat at Kansas City, Kas., Sunday.
 There were four deaths from heat in St. Louis Sunday.
 Mrs. C. NJ. Cornell, of Chicago, died at St. Joseph, Mich. from heart fail ure, hastened by excessive heat Frank Wurling. of Nashville, Tenn, was made insane by heat at the same town.
 During the brigade drill of the Illi- nois national guard, in camp at h. dianapolis, 1j men fell from the heat
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS.
It Opens Wild, the Reports Showing
 the Drought Unbroken.

Chicago. July 23.-The grain mar lets opened wild. The intense heat of Sunday. and the early reports showing the drought unbroken, creat- ed heavy general demand, especially for corn and oats. Corn for September delivery opened TO cents higher, at y to 50 cents; September oats E. to 13s cents higher, at 361. to 37H., and September wheat 5, to 17s cents over Saturdays closing figures. The corn and oats pits were crowded over with excited traders Buying orders were everywhere, but there was little for sale for some time
 September wheat. under stress of damage claims from the northwest. where the heat was said to have in- jured the spring-sown crop, closed at 72$sM12H.. September corn closed at 593s c 59i4s, and September oats closed at 3S1 ,6a 3s3s
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Leads in Lumber Production.

Arkansas led in the production oi lumber for 1900. but falls little short of Texas this year as shown by the following figures, furnished by the secretary of the Southern Lum bermens Association:
 Shipments in l90O-Missouri, 90, 37S.072, Arkansas 196,646,733; Tex as. 1S0,150,771 Louisiana, 130,054, 1OO Mississippi 110,S52 sos; Ala bama, l5,S15.1525 Georgia, Il, S22, ,615; total, 755,720.051.
 Shipments in Missouri, s1, O30,14S. Arkansas, 24l5S7,705; Tex as. 26S, ,S65 300; Louisiana, 1SO,049, 579; Mississippi 104.751,99S; Ala bama. 69.5S9.979; Georgia, 2S,441, 944
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Live Stock Markets.

St. Lou;s-Catue-Fancy exports. 5. 175l 6l0; butchers $l.z94f5.5o. stock. :. E. i.+sg 425; cows and heIfers. $2.0OQ4.50. Hogs Packing. $jS0uG0Il2; butchers S5.70G5.S1s light s4o0a5.S-i2 Sheep-Mutton sheep. SZ.50d3.00; lambs, 8 15d4 0o.
 Chicago -Clttle-Good to prime stee-sy S. .406f6.2O poor to medium, & 25Q5. 25s stockcrs and feeders, $2.50@4.S5; cows and heifers, S25og4.90 canners. Sl50df 2 5, bulls. B 50Gt 40; calves, $.75a600; Texas steers, s. .40a4 40 Hogs-AIixed and butch CTS. $5 Se4i6. 00; good to choice heavy. Si 2 461712; rough heavy $5.6005.S5; light. $5. 6545.9o bulk of sales. $5.s5u5.95. Sheep Good to choice wethers, s. 3.90nf50: fair to choice mixed. S3.50u390; western sheep 8. 50at4 GO; yearliHgs $409ff4.75; native lambs, $3.l0d5.00; western lambs, $3. 600.
 Kansas -Cattle-Natiye beef steers. s4 75u600; Texas steers s. 40; Texas grass steers, $S.00GS90; Texas cows. B 55 Gl3 20; native cows and heifers, S2 5}u 475; stockers and feeders. s. .751D4. .25; bulls g. .50q4o0; calves. g; 2;5oa5. 25s Hogs--Heavys $5. S546O0; packers. S,55d5.S5; mixed, B 6t9s 5S5; light. $5i9a5.10; workers. $535d5. 79. pigs, s2545 o0. Sheep-Muttons, S2 s5gt 400: lambs, $f5oQ5.OO; stock sheep. Sl754 2.50
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
SHOT IT OUT.
Country Youths. Stirred ID over Re- marks Made Against Young Wom-
 en, Have Lively Fight.

Clinton, H., July 23.-At Dewitt, a small town ten miles east of here, Warren Brewster shot Ed. Taylor, who died instantly, and Clay Conder. Brewster's partner, shot Fred Taylor. brother of the murdered man, in the arm. Fred Taylor, Fred Wilson and others were badly cut.
 \ few weeks ago Brewster and Con dor had trouble with the Taylor brothers. who resented remarks they had made about some of the young ladies of Dewitt and Brewster was knocked down by Ed. Taylor. They met the Taylor brothers and began shooting. Brewster and Conder are in jail
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
NO RUFF IS IN SIGHT.
The Weather Bureau in Washington Sees No Relief for People of
 Mississippi Valley.
IS SOMEWHAT COOLER ON HE LAKES.
Not n Drop Reported in Nnnsns. and the Gulf Coast of Texas Had the Only Shower-Peoplr of Missouri Confess Their sins and Prn> for Rain.

Washington, Jaly 23,-Reports from the middle Mississippi valley stations of the weather bureau did not indi- cate any relief for the people of that drought ard heat stricken region. The weather was clear throughout the region, and not even thunder storms were indicated. There was q fall in the temperature at Chicago, and the prospect is for cooler wealth CT on the great lakes, and later. through New England. The weather forecasters say there is no sign of re lief for the people of the Mississippi valley
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Big Fire at Van BursD

The worst fire in the history of Van Buren occurred on the goth. the Robinson and Byers business blocks being entirely consumed The loss is placed at s15,000 The following property was burned Mike Castri- gano, groceries. loss s2.000, insured for $1.S00; building owned by Rob. ertson < Co, no insurance; Charles Lagon saloon. loss s2,000. no insur. ance; A. w. Merrill. meat market loss $l00o. no insurance: A. R. Hutchinson, restaurant entire loss, value of stock unknown; ". R. Rob. ertson. groceries. entire loss. and other buildings
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
HEAT RECORDS SHATTERED.
St. Louis and the West Shattered
 Heat Records Last Sunday.

St. Louis. Juiy 23.-The heat records for St Louis and probably the west and northwest were shattered at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The off cial government thermometer, on top of the custom house, registered l06' in the shade. while on the streets los and 10 were common.
 Such stiHing heat No breeze 10 speak of. and when 1t did blow it was like q breath from a furnace.
 Prayers for rain were offered from almost every place of worship in the city. This was in accordance with the proclamation of the governor. Dispatches from throughout the state tell of solemn services. and fervent petitions to the GiFer of All Good to send rain.
 The heat wave that started in the western part Of Missouri Saturday has spread over the state. Missouri's $ pasture fields are brown; her corn is withered; her creeks are dry; her people are suffering; and with sky so cIoHdless and hot, that even To look at it pains the eye, no one need wonder that Missouri's people, con fessing their sins. petition for relief.
 The following will give some idea of the temperatures of Sunday in Mis- souri: Bowling Green. 112; Monroe City, 107; Paris, JOS; Chillicothe, III.
 Following temperatures are report ed in Illinois: Gelena, lis; Galesburg, JOS; Mattoon, los; Quincy, llO; Mir gina, 11o; Centralia, loo; Chicago. 10p. Cairn tOA
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
SAY BERT GLENN WAS A MAN.
A Doctor, Who Treated Bert Glen Testifcs that He Knew Bert
 Glen Was a Man.

Parkesburgh, ". Va, July 23.-fn. the Glenn case, Dr. W. \. Howard tes- tifed that Bert Glenn had been treat- ed by him, and that he knew he Was q man.
 Isaiah Tucker also testified that he knew that bert Glenn was man.
 Other witnesses stated that there was no doubt in fheir minds of the genunineness of the limp of the de- fendant. as they had seen her inn mediately upon nei arrival in the city. The case will probably not close before the last of this week.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
To Honorary CommIssioner..

Hon. John J. Whitaker president or the Louisiana purchase centennial International exposition directory for the state of Arkansas, is sending out the following letter to the members
 The governor, by his proclamation of the 13tl inst, has issued q call for meeting of the honorary members of the Worlds Fair Commission in the hall of representatives in the city of Little Rock August 1, 1901.
 The object of this meeting is to explain fully the duties of the honor ary members systematize and devise the best ways and means by which Arkansas may place an exhibit at the exposition that will be in keeping with her resources, and that will be not only a credit to the state. but q source of pride to yourselves.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Have Not Been Approached.
Tonnage Men Strike.

Lancaster, Pa, Juiy 23.-The ton mage men of the Penn Iron Co have struck because they were refused SI a ton. While the other mills in this district were paying $3 q ton, the Tenn WorkmeB were receiving S3. 50. Recently the other mills increased to $3.75, and last week notice was posted in the mid that 25-cent in- crease would be granted. On Satur- day the men made demand for $4, which Was refused. The strike fol- lowed. Over 400 men are affected.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
The New York Grain Market.

New York, July 9. There was great excitement in the grain market. With corn up two cents a bnshel and wheat Il cent since Saturday. the bulls flooded the pits with buying orders and before midday another cent was added to the price. September corn, for instance, which closed Saturday at 5S1s, advanced To 61ls and Septem= Der wheat rose from 73@4 to 764. Weather conditions formed the buy inU motiXe
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Col. William FnrrsIi.

William Farrell, the lumber king of Arkansas. died at his home in Little Rock on the 18th. victim of cancer. MT Farrell moved to this state from Michigan about twenty years ago. He engaged in the lumber business, and at the time of his death was the principal stockholder in the Farrell Lumber Company. located at Hensley. This company owns 60,000 acres of timber land in Pulaski. Saline and Grant counties Mir Farrell also own ed 10000 acres of timber lands in Arkansas county.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
eYreoh on Kansas City Southern.

A freight train on the Kansas City Southern ran into a burning bridge two miles from Poteau. The tender of the engine and five coaches went through the bridge, the engine prop CT making a dash across the burnt section and stopped few feet further oil the track and crossways of the bridge. The engineer, fireman and TWO bralSemen jumped from the en- zine just as they approached the bridge and all received more or less injuries.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Driven In.an. Ky Hot weaih..

J. IL. Bedford, a dairyman living near Van Buren, became suddenly in. sane. caused by the hot weather Ledford forced his S-year-old son to burn all of the hay-racks on the farm after which he went to the house and cut un all the furniture with an ax driving the family into the fields The children sought safety by fleeing to tho home of friends. and officers were sent out and placed him under arrest after q desperate struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26

Only a few of the mutual and fra, ternal insurance companies have com piled with the act of the last legls- lature requiring bond of $10,OO0 from each society. Auditor Monroe states that action will be taken against all societies failing to file the bond by August l.
 Ed Darr and Dave Nugent. At. kips. raised 200 bushels of onions on one acre of ground this year.
 The communication list of prisoners to be released during August con tains twenty-five names, among them is r. T. Latta. whom the governor recently refused pardon. The con victs are from the following coun- ties: Yell. 3; Lawrence, l; St. Francis. ?; Miller, l; Crittenden, !; Columbia, 1; Sebastian, l; Prairie i; Jackson, 1. Johnson, 1; Hemp stead. 1; Greene. ?; Drew. 3; Lin coin. 1; Pulaski. 3: Polk, !.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
River News.
. Fall. Trace.
THE MARKETS.
 Grain md ProNisions.

St Louis - Flour Patents, $S. 30qs F, other grades. E.. 46tt3. 90, Wheat-Nos2 , red- G6la6i67c Corn-No. 2 mixed. 54la65jc. Oats-No. 2. 3643112e, Hay-Tmothy, S1g o4 q17.o0; new timothy, i,J415s.; iTni4e. $l4. 00m15.o0; clover. Sl3.00al350 But~ ter-Greamery. I4H20l&c dairy, 130lclze ESgs-Fresh, Cll7c Lard-Choice stea1n S.47t2 Pork - New mess. Sl515. Bacon Clear rib. 9Hc. WoOl-Tub- washed. I54@ 2i: Missouri ana Illinois medium combing 1@4Q17c; other grades. 14a15l2c; angora goat hair, S4l5c.
 Chicago Closing quotations: Wheat July 1Ae; September. 729sN72lAc: October. 73isc Corn-July. 577sc: September, 5gssq 59l2c. Oats-July, 3Sc; September 5Sissp 9Sl4e. PorlS-July. $l4.31l4 September. $li.57t3; January. $l505. Lard-July, &. .G5s September $S.10; October $s.72l2; Novem- Der. Ss.70: Dec amber, $S 65; January, sS67lz MS.7Q year $ e0. Short ribs-July, s1.g2fs: September $500; October, SS02l2; January.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
CoRN CARRYING ROADS.
Their stock Take n Tumble on Wall
 Street.

New York, July 22.-There was heavy pressure ill the corn-carrying railroads at the opening of the stock market The break in Missouri Pa cifc was 53s. Rock Island lost 3Is. St. Paul 27s and Atchison 2. Extreme declines were for st. Paul 5is, tmon Pacific 42l, St. Louis Southwestern preferred 4is, and Atchison 3a4. The market steaditd again before H.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Every Day a Grand Success.

Piano and organ buyers in large numbers are daily taking advantage of the great special sale offered by the Hollenberg Music Company, Lit tie Rock. Ark Terms of payment as easy as you want. If you'll ever want an instrument write now. as this sale closes August l. Better write today
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Deaths and No Rain.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 23.-Four- teen deaths from heat, with fully two-seore prostrations, were report ed in Kansas City, Mo. and Kansas City, kas., for the past 36 hours. Nine of these occurred Sunday.
 Not a drop of rain is reported from any point in the southwest. and there is no immediate promise of any.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Some Good Rains In Texas.

Houston, Tex, July 23. During the past three days reports of good rains have been received from about hun dred and fifty counties in Texas, growing section. \ group of large cot ton producting counties in the cen tral portion of the state have had no rain, but elsewhere the fall has been sufficient for the immediate needs of the crop.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Reward for A Murderer.

Gov. Davis has offered a reward oi s25O for the arrest and conviction of the unknown person who murdered James Johns and his niece, Miss Vera Ables. in Monroe county. July 1. near Indian Bay. The house was burned over them. and the remains showed evidence of violence, the skulls being crushed
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
We'll Represented.

Arkansas was represented at the traas-Mississipp commercial con gross. which opened at Cripple Creek, ool, on the 17th. by ex-Gov. Fishback, Mayor Duley of Little Rock. Hon. J1a5. D. Greaves of Hot Springs, Hon. ,Eeorge Senge of Fort Smith and iton Sid B. Bedding.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Shot Farmer and Wife.

Indianapolis, Ind, July 23.-Mrs. Mary Sehufhizer, the wife of Michael Schufhizer, a farmer living 51a miles west of the city, was shot in the fore head by Herbert Sickinger, farm hand, living in Ben Davis. Sickinger then turned his revolver on Schuf- hizer, inficting a wound in the arm. Sickinger then fled, and is being pur. ssed by posse.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
StilI Ho. at St. Louis.

St. Louis, July 23.-Thermometers on the streets marked 102 to 106 at noon. There are large thunder heads, and the wind is not so hot as yester- day.
 At t:3o D. m. the government ther- mometer registered 10f, the hottest day ever known in this city.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
\ Parkway Rain.

Kansas City, Mo, July 23.-The only report of rain or a lower tenn perature in the southwest during the past IS hours comes from the Calves ton coast, where q quarter-inch of rain fell, and the prospects are that Sundays record breaking heat in Mis- souri, Kansas and the territories will be equalled, if not exceeded. In Kan sas City, Mo-, and Kansas City, Kas., for the 20 hours up to 10 o'clock Monday morning. there had been Is prostrations. Of this number, nine re- suited fatally, five in the Missouri city and four in Kansas City, Kas.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
At CoIun bus.

Columbus. O., July 23.=The hottest day of the year, the thermometer at the government weather bureau reg istering 102 at 19:30 o'clock. On the streets it was several degrees more.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Evansville n Hot Town.

Evansville, Ind., July 23.-This was the hottest day ever experienced here. At noon the government weather bu- reau thermometer registered 101 There have been four prostrations.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
At the Old Rate of wages.

Scranton, Ia. July 23.-The strik- ing boiler makers, maehinists and foundrymen at the shops of the Dei- aware. Lackawanna & Western Rail- road Co. have returned to work ar the old rate of wages.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
In low n .

Des Moincs, la. July 23.-The tenn perature continues high here, and there seems to be no relief i'll sight. The same can be said of the most of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
4 Toledo Mill to Resume.

Toledo, O., July 23-The Toledo rolling mill of the Republic Iron and Steel Co. will resume, after several years inactivity. about August |. Four hundred men will be employed, with monthlx payroll Of S3O.OOO
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
At=Louisyilie.

Louisville, Ky. July 23.-The gov ernment thermometer at 12 o'clock registered 103. Three prostrations were reported.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Forest Fires In Colorado.

Denver. Col, July 3.-Bestruction by forest and prairie fires is reported from different points in the state. di= rectly attributable to the condition of grass and timber from the long dry
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
STARTLING SURPRISES.
Shaffer Says They Are in Store for Manufacturers When
 Time Comes.
"OUR PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAVING, D
Says Shafcr. and Intimates That They are in Condition to stand Long SicSe-A RumOr that Far uuhar. of the Industrial Commis- sion, May Take Hand.

Pittsburgh, Pa. July 23.-The strike situation is practically the same as on Saturday, Wellsyille and Mckees- port being the points around which the interest centers, and any new de- yelopment will, no doubt, emanate from these places.
 When seen, President Shaffer was, in good humor. He had recovered from his slight indisposition of Sat urday, and was at his desk at an early hour. He would not discuss his plans for this week. Much depended on circumstances. The general plans of the AmelgaInated association were, of course, laid out, and would be fol- lowed to the letter.
 some Startling Surprises.
 There are seine startling surprises in store for the manufacturers when tke proper time comes for springing them, he says. Our people, said he. "have been saving, and have fortified themselves against such all emergen- ey for three years. At present we are simply taking our much-needed vaca- tions When the cooler weather ar riyes We will be in shape to settle down for the winter. undisturbed by the conditions confronting It's, for We have everything in readiness for just such q winter as will result if this strike is not settled"
 Knowns Nothing About Enrauhar.
 With refereHce to the statements of John \. Farquhar, d member of the industrial commission, which were sent out from Washington, in which it was inferred that there might be q movement in progress by the off cials of that commission, to bring about mediation in the present strike, Alr. Shaffer said:
 If Mr. Farqnhar is quoted correc- ly, and k endeasorinC 10 bring about all adjustment or this strike. 1 believe tEat if he puts the same assiduous efforts into his task as he did when he questioned me during the sessions of the commission. he will accomplish some pood results. l dc not know if he is attempting any such movement. as he has not communicated with me or any of the officials of the Amal- gamated association
 Have Not Been Approached.
 While still hoping for an early set tlcment of the strike, Mr. Shaffer wtIld not say that any steps had been taken in this direction, and so far as the general officers of the Amalgam- ated association were concerned, they all declared that they had not been approached by any person or persons on this subject.
 Among the manufacturers there was the same general silence preserved re- garding the situation and concerning prospective plans for operating the now idle mills oi the three companies.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
AT HER DAUGHTERS GRAVE.
Mrs. Fosburg Kneels at Her Daugh- ter's Grave and Declares Belief
 In Her sons Innocence.

Pittsfield. Mass, July 23,-"Oh, May, May, if you could only come back to Us and speak one word the world would know that this charge against your brother is all lie"
 Kneeling at he head of her daugh- ter's grave in the pittstield cemetery, surrounded by her family, Mrs, Rob ert L. Fosburg sobbed ont these words. Then with her face upturned to Heaven she said:
 God knows my son is innocent. He never, never shot his sister"
 The family had gone to the ceme- tery. as is their custom on Sundays The two remaining daughters, Esther and Beatrice, had brought great punches of sweet peas to lay upon the grave. Robert Stewart Fosburg, the defendant in the trial now in progress, was there with his wife.
 Mrs. Forburg's brothers, the Stew arts of St. Louis, stood on each side of her, and her husband supported her as she arose trembling and weep ing to her feet In the background were Seneca Taylor, the massive law yer from St. Louis, who is here to help his old friend Fosburg through his trouble and who said when the crime was first charged against the 1 boy:
 "-All my time and al, my money are at your service in this extremity. 1 do not believe the story"
 The women in the party were cry ing when Mrs. Fosburg arose and the eyes of the men were dim Mrs. Eos burg was led to her carriage and driv- en to the hotel. II was some time be- fore she regained her composure.
 On Match nnd Burned to Death.
 Covington, Ky, July 90 While Car. rie Dietermann, aged 20, was walking along the sidewalk, she stepped on a l match, which ignited her dress, and she burned 10 death in great agony. Her mother was SC shocked when her body was brought home that her re- soyery is doubtful.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Same Relief at Chicago and Vicinity

Chicago, July 23.-The terrible heat which reached its record d-breaking climax at 1o3 degrees Sunday was broken It dawn bya fresh lake breeze The night was sultry, there being scarcely breath of air, and hundreds of people in the crowded districts slept out of doors, or sat up till the wind made sleep possible. The weath- CT forecast promises moderate tenn peratures for Chicago and cities with in ten miles of Lake Miehiga, but there is no relief in sight for the corn belt.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Cotton.

Quotations for midding range as fots lows: St. Louis, Sh.e; New York. S7-1ces Memphis, S.sc
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
Financial.

New York. July 23.-Monev all .ss, psss, steady at 2l9g3 per cent; prppkat
 tile paper. 44245 per cent. xIsss.. -f-.y
 change firm, with actual bus eri3{l havv, CTS bills at 4s712s isI$4 for d.l,a v 4S544S5A for 0O days; posslpef west and 4sS; commercial billsAnv eVesars II ,aan'ei Mexican doIlarsa, auaasa 4s nx social. fun steady. 1SGn
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-26
BRIEF MENTION.

A colored fisherman found a pearl at Black Rock which he sold for s1.- ,Q0