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The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
PESSIMISTIC PRoPHESIES.
manac," in London, Sees TrOu- bIe in Store for Europe.

London, April 9.-Europe will see a peck of trouble this year, according to the long-distance prophet who in Lon don gets up "Old Moore's Almanac" War and murder and rebellion are cOmmonplaces in it's list of horrors.
 Last year this more than up-to-date publication prophesied that there would be just one king assassinated in Europe, that England would have great war, and that India would suf- fer from famine.
 Teh year 1901, according to this authority, will be tumultuous.
 April-The month will be compara- lively peaceful and uneventful throughout the world.
 May-Ireland will rise against En- gland, following the example of India, accompanied by much bloodshed.
 June-The anarchists will again be- come active throughout Europe An attempt will be made on the life of the young king of Spain by his polit- ical enemies. He is cautioned not to expose himself in public during the month.
 July-A number of serious catas- trophes are promised for this month all over the world, both on land and sea. People intending to take jour neys at this time are advised to stay at home till the dangerous period is passed.
 September-India will be visited by the most terrible famine in years.
 October-An outbreak will occur among the Deryishes, which will at tain serious proportions before being suppressed.
 November Serious trouble will arise in Holland because of some new and radical diplomatic policy The agitation will threaten q great Euro pean war, which, however, vii be averted.
 December-A number of social dis turbances will occur in this month in Europe and America. There will be a number of serious strikes requiring armed intervention
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
" adneHfiaY. Anril <

A special message was read in both branches of the general assembly from Gov. Davis relative to the fee allowed by the state capital commissioners to Architect George Mann. In the mes- sage the governor incorporates copies of the majority and minority reports of the commission on the subject, and declares that the claim allowed Mr Mann, amounting to about $36 ,000, in his opinion. is unjust and extravagant, and urges that some less expensive plan be adopted, and that the contract with the architect be cancelled
 In the senate, beyond discussion of amendments and second reading of bills, no business of importance was transacted
 HoUsE-S. B. 39 was read third time. It amends the existing law so as to provide that when any person shall die, leaving widow and minor child, or widow or minor children, and it shall be made to appear to the court that the personal estate of such deceased person does not exceed in value the sum of $500, the court shall make an order Yesting such personal property absolutely in the widow and minor ehildf an. as the case may be. The law at present. reads children" without the designation minor" The bill pass ed. S. B. ITO (SengeD, amending tn coal screening act of 1899, which permits the mining of coal under tle screening system at the option of employer and employe. was read thi d time. Petitions for and against nending the 1899 law were read. he bill passed-ayes AS. noes 31. H. 467, to legalize the ap- pointment by Gov. Jones of county clerks in cert lin counties. after the last census sl owed a population en- ttling said co lnties to county clerks was read thirt time and passed. H. B. 243, authol zing county courts to anow claims i cured in suppressing contagious dist ase was taken up and passed.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
ARKANSAS STAIE N[WS.
Fire Consumes the Entire Business Portion of Fulton With the
 Exception of Four Stores.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
The Little Rock Board of Trade Adopts Resolutions Praying the Legislature to Eliminate Convict Labor From Comp. tition With Free Labor
Land CommIssioner's Report.

The report of State Land Commis. sioner J. W. Colquitt for the first quar- ter of 1901 is as follows: Fees. s2.- 2S7; swamp land sold, 93 O4 acres, s1.- 203. so; internal improvement land sold, 729.5 acres, $911.S9 Saline land sold. 756 IS acres, $932. 73; real estate bank land sold. 157.14 acres. s36S. 57; forfeited land sold, S.607.14 acres. $10,159. 60; forfeited land re- deemed, 9.80S B acres; $1,67S. 97; for feited town lots sold $3O7 S3; for feited land donated, 12,9O. acres; for feited land deeded to actual settlers, S,439.3 37 acres; total acres disposed of. 42.442. 03. Reeapitulation of funds Currency, $12,755 IT; swamp land scrip. $52o; county scrip, $5,156 22; city scrip. s10; total $18,441.39.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
Brief Synopsis of Proceedings of Both Houses the Past
 Week.
TITLE IF BILLS INTRODUCED AND PASSED
Gov Davs Sends Special Message to Both Branhes on the Question of Architect manrs Fess In Connection With the New tate Capitol.
Tuesfay, AprIl

SEEAf The State University ap. propriatpn bill was considered in com mittee ef the whole, and ordered en- grossed tor third reading. Senator Hammocls bill, making annual license for sale oi lightning rods, steel ranges, wagons aid other vehicles, by travel ing agent, s200 per year. was read third time and passed. The senate then wentinto committee of the whole for the pupose of considering the gen. eral appropriation bill item by item.
 HoUsE.-Frhe Confederate Home ap. propriation bill was read third time and passedl By vote ot 52 to 30 house joint resolution No. ,, by Mccain of Pulaski, was passed over the governors veto. The resolution proposes an amendmentFo the constitution, mak- ing ee-fonrths jury verdict legal in civil cases S E. 230, to constitute the supremetourt q special commission to examine into and pass upon the claims of the Hudson Bank, was read first time, and on motion was inde6. nitely postponed 62, noes Is.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
IN HE WORLDS ARMIES.

The 5oer Mauser rife is sighted to 2,900 Y rds, the Lee-Metford to 2,S00, the F'relch Lebel to 2,1s7 only.
 Denn ark and Sweden are the only Europe countries in which all the militar, conscripts can read.
 Since 1870 Great Britain's increase in milit,ry expenditure has been ST. 4.0oo; that of France only G13,- 446,000.
 Army ecruits are scarce in England as wellis s in this country. In order to stimulate the laggard military spirit among British yol1els a genius of the war of6ae has devised what he calls recruitograph." This is moving pie ture machine which shows all sorts of attractive views of army life
 The smallest man in this years batch of conscripts in France comes from Cunel, near Montfaucon, in the depart ment of the Mouse. He is named Emile Mayot, stands only three feet 9sl inches in height and weighs 42 pounds in his clothes. He is, however, de- clared to be constitutionally quite sound, and has never had days ill., ness in his life.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
LOUBET'S LIFE IN DANGER.
French Detectives Informed of Projected Attempt to Assns-
 sinate President Loubet.

London, April 9.-A dispatch to the Evening News from Paris says that the French detectives were privately informed of projected attempt to assassinate President Loubet during his coming trip. Extraordinary pre-. cautions have been taken everywhere, and the usual police protection has been doubled. Outsiders have been excluded from the railroad stations. Ten thousand soldiers have been de- tailed to maintain order during the French presidents stay at Nice, where stringent orders have been issued to vigorously suppress the slightest hos tile demonstration.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
IHE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Annual Easter Egg-Rolling Fete on the White House Grounds Wit
 messed by Thousands.
THE SCORPION HAS LEFT LA GUAYRA.
The Torpedo Boat Perry, Built by the Union Iron Works, Failed to Come ID to the Speed StipuIs- tions-Anotber Effort to Get Ober- lin M. Carter Out on Bond.

Washington, April 9.-The pictur- esque Easter eggrolling fete of the children of Washington occurred ip the White House grounds. The gath ering of the multitude of youngsters of all ages, sizes and colors in the large terraeed grounds back of thT White House each year for their Easter frolic is the sight of Washing ton. Last Easter 25,OOO persons wit messed the festival, and fully as many were present on the occasion. The Marine band, which usually furnishes music for the children upon these oc- cations, is away on D tour of the country, and in order not to deprive the children of this enlivening fea- ture of their day, the Fourth artillery band, at Fort Monroe, was ordered here, and played throughout the day. Mrs. Mckinley, whose love for chill dren is we'll known, enjoys these frol- ics intensely, and she spent most of the time at her window or on the White House veranda watching the little folks sport.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
A wife's Serious Charge.

Will Ross and Clyde Griffin, two prominent young men of Wildcat, were arrested and taken to Pine Bluff, charged with abduction. Their arrest was made at the instance of Ross wife, formerly Miss Lizzie Rugler. She was engaged to marry Ross. who secured license and at the time ap- pointed went after her. but she had eluded him Later she promised to be married the 5th of December as a par ty in triple wedding. Ross arrived at the marriage place on schedule time, but his fiance had a second time eluded him. Determined not to delay affairs. Ross. Griffin and one Kilgore it is said went to the girls home after her. She alleges that one of the party detained her father at the point of a gun and another forced her to accom- pany the party to Kilgores house, where the triple wedding occurred.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
In Favor of Convict Farm.

The directors of the Little Rock board of trade adopted resolutions praying the legislature to pass some measure to eliminate competition of convict labor in factories with free labor. It was asserted by several members of the board. engaged in the manufacturing business, that convicts had been leased to private parties at 5O-cents per day to work in factories. and that those working free labor in the same branches would soon be com pelled to go out of business, if pres ent conditions continue. The resolu- tion urges the general assembly to place the eonFiets on a farm or work them inside the walls of the peniten- tiary.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
STILL WORKING FOR CARTER
Another Effort to Get OberIin NJ.
 Carter Out on Ball.

Washington, April 9.-A motion was made in the United States supreme court by Hon. Jeremiah Wilson for the admission of eN-Capt. Oberlin NJ. Carter to bail, pending a hearing on his habeas corpus appeal. Solicitor General Richards gave notice that he would resist the motion on behalf of the United States, and he was given five days in which to prepare brief. EX-Capt. Carter is now serving a five years sentence in the Leavenworth penitentia1y for defrauding the gov ernment.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Live Stock Markets

St. Louis-Cattle- Fancy exports. s 50d 600; butchers, .sl.25Q5.4O; stoe5ers, $2 159 4.25; cows and heifers, $2.504500. Hogs Packing. S s5a6071a; butchers. s590d6. l5 i; light. $5,50dG.00. Sheep-Mutton sheep, 8 7545.00; lambs, $4.5Oq525; spring lambs, $6 50d7.50.
 Chieago-Cattle-G to prime steers. S5.G00G.10; poor to medium, 8. S54l4. .95 {: stockers and feeders, $2.75Q4.75; cows. g go M4.60; heifers, $2.90dt4 l5; canners, g 106p 2S5, calves. $i.75060O; Texas fed steers. 4.25Qa- 30; Texas grass steers, 85oa4o0 Hogs-MiXed and butchers. $5.S5GI6.15: good t. choice heavy $6004620; rough heavy. so.S5n59j; light, $580nG10. Sheep Good to choice wethers. $4.s5M5.10 fair to choice mixed, $i.j0d490; western sheep. SLS5d510; exporters, at S5.25: yearlings, &. .S5u5.25 native lambs, A.75u540; west ern lambs, including clipped, S5.0od5.4o.
 Kansas Native beef steers S4.e545.a0; Texas steers, A.250a0o: Texas cows, S3.G0G4.00; native cows and heifers, s. 3.2J44.S5; stockers and feeders, S3 75d5 %; calves. $500d6.j0. Hogs-Heavy, SG05GD 6.15; packers, S6.90lt6.l0; mixed, S5.90a6 0 ; light. $5.7306.00; workers $5.70n5gl. Sheep -Muttons. $i.25u500; lambs, g. t005 D; {; spring lambs S6.309f150
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
A Sneak Thief Killed.

A negro sneak thief was shot and killed by young man named Tom Horsfall while in the act of robbing a residence at Little Rock Horsfall was calling on young lady and while the couple were seated in the parlor they heard noise in the kitchen. The man started for the kitchen to in yestigate when the negro made dash past him, almost knocking him down Horsfall fired one shot at the retreat ing burglar, the bullet striking him in the back of the head, causing death instantly
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
NrNyIY Elected Maxnrs.

Among the mayors elected at the recent municipal elections were the following: Hagen, J. R. Corley; Ar kansas City, Abe Driedell Paris, M. P. Blair; Des Arc, F. W. Kennedy; Eureka Springs, w. B. Brown; Ozark i; c. W. Basham; Benton D. NJ Cloud i; Bald Knob, S. A. Moore; Cabot, Rob ert F. Wair; Ola, H. NJ. Jacoway; Dar- danelle, Robert C. Bullock; Warren, James Jolly; Hope, J. P. Hervey
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12

senatorial apportionment bill was amended, raising the number of sen ators to thirty-fve, the constitutional limit. The bill creating the Seventh chaneery district, with Yell, Conway, Pope and Johnson counties, was in- definitely postponed, also house bill appropriating $2O,OO0 to digest and print the statutes
 HoUsE. The worlds fair appropria- tion bill was read second time and amended so as to prohibit members of general assembly from accepting posi- tion under the act The bill to pre- vent sale of adulterated candy passed, 54 to 2S. The time of the session was mostly consumed in second reading of bills.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Fire at ulton.

The entire business portion of the town of Fulton. with the exception of four stores, was S4.ned on the morn. ing of the I'd. The total loss is estf- mated at $50.00O. with only $16.000 insurance. The losses are: William Fried, dry goods, $15,OOO, insurance. $500; George Rosenberg, general store. $17.50O. insurance, $1O,0OO. J. J Battle, druggist, s3,OOO, insurance 5000; J. II. Simon. s2,7OO, insurance sl,000. Losses with no insurance are: D. Paxton, grocer, s2,000; Brooks Bros. s100; Cox Bros. saloon, $1.5O0; Obe Wilson, saloon, $2,OOO; Mrs. Mat tie Cloud $500; Felton Grocer Com pany, $500; E. U. Roberts, s1.S00; George Louthridge. s2.oOO; Ali Love, s2oo; Frank Bell $500; town of Full ton, s1,000.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
October 15 Fixed as the Date for the Re-DedicatiOn of the Lincoln
 Monument nf Springfield, III.

Springfield, H.. April 9.-Gov. Yates, State Treasurer Williamson and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Bayliss, comprising the board of com missioners of the National Lincoln Monument grounds. have decided up- on Tuesday, October 1j. as the date for the rededication of the Lincoln monument, which has been rebuilt at q cost of $1oo,Ooo appropriated by the legislature. Gov. Yates has been au- thorized by the commissioners to in- vite President Mckinley to deliver an cation
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
OFF FOR THE PHILIPPINES.
Congressman Hull, of Iowa, and Family, start on n Tour to
 the Philippines.

Des Moines, Ia, April 9.-Congress- 9. man J. A T. Hull, chairman of the committee on military affairs, ac- coupanied by his family, started, Sunday night, for the Philippine is lands by way of San Francisco. He goes for the purpose of making an in- spection of the transport service of the government and securing inform atiop with regard to the conditions of the army in the islands. He will be gone until September, and will visit all important points.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Costiy Fire at Fort smith.

The livery stable of Bruden Bros. and the Thrash-Lick Printing Com pany, at Fort Smith, suffered heavily from fire on the 4th inst The blaze started in the hay loft of the stable. The Thrash-Liek Printing Company was the heaviest loser. The firm oc. cupied a part of the building as a storage room for paper and the stock was valued at s12,O00. upon which was insurance of $7,5OO. Mir. Bruder estimates his loss at about $2,O0O, with an insurance of only s100. The build ing, which was of stone. has a value of about s1.000, no insurance
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Notoriou. moon.niner surrenders.

John Drew. notorious moonshi. ner. walked into United States Mar shal suddeth's office at Hot Springs one day last week. and announced that he was tired of lodging and was ready for trial. Federal officers say Drew is one of the most remarkable moonshiners in the country. and it has been puzzle to them for years how he evaded arrest and continued in the business. when so many men were on his trail.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
NOTHING DECISIVE YEI.
The Wage Dispute With the Central Railway of New Jersey
 Still Hangs Fire.
HE BROTHERHOOD CHIEFS HAVE LEFT.
pany Talks ConseryativeIy and Fairly in Regard to What the Company K Willing to Do for It's Employees.

New York, April 9.-Neither em- ployers nor employed have made de- cisive movements in the wage dis pute that may terminate with a strike on the Central railroad of New Jer- sey It is expected that the men will confer within the next 24 hours, and by vote agree upon plan of action It is difficult to take the measure of the sentiment of the moving army of men that a railway system employs, but IS far as it can be sounded on the Central, the men seemed moved by spirit of conservatism, and to be inclined to refrain from striking until every resource of conference and arbitration has been exhausted.
 Withdrawal of the Chiefs.
 The withdrawal from the city Of the chiefs of the brotherhoods of rail- way men, after an unsuccessful at tempt to secure a conference with the officials of the railroad, restores the dispute to one directly between the company and it's men. Charles II. Warren, yice-president of the com pany, speaking for the railroad, made
 
 7o not know il atit is a custom of rail- roads to close their general offices on Saturday afternoon. We were closed in usual custom on Saturday afternoon, and in addition to that 1 was called away by other business. l think, under these circumstances. 1t was somewhat unusual for them to expect me to meet them at the time named by them. We are pre- pared to be entirely reasonable about the matter. We want no dispute with our employees, and are prepared to pay them the wages paid by other railways i'll the vicinity.
 Straight Proposition.
 ''We have told them that we will take any seven railroads they desig- nate and, with joint committee or committeA to which we and the9 shall name outside men, make an in- vestigation of the pay of the men employed by them, and abide by the results of the showing made We have also asked our men to point out any specific case of treatment that is un- fair, and agreed to right any inius- tice that may be shown. I do not know of anything that will be done, nor do l know of any plan for a con- ference
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
FEN ROUTE TO SAN JUAN.
The Gunbont Scorpion Has Left La
 Guayra. Venezuela.

Washington, April 9.-The navy de- partment received cablegram from Commander Sargent of the Scorpion, announcing the departure of that vessel from La Guayra for San Juan. Although no mention was made in the dispatch of Minister Loomis, it is un- derstood that he is aboard the Scor- pion, and will be transferred, at San Juan. to a merchant steamer for con- veyance to the United States. The minister will arrive at San Juan Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, and if he meets steamer there promptly, should be in New York the Thursday following, the 18th inst.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
TUESDAY. April 9. Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis = Flour Patents. sS.5043 50; i; other grades, g. l5Q3.20. Wheat-No red, 11073I2c, Corn-No. 2 mixed 42s4 a43c. Oats Nc 2, 271z02Sc. HaV-Timothy, $l050 a1400; prairie, & 00nlo 9G: choice clover, SS50@1l50. Butter = Creamery, 1SQ2lc; dairy, 14dl7c. Eggs Fresh lie Lard Choice steam, S.25e. Pork New mess, $l5.00. Bacon-Clear rib, 9c. Weol-Fub- washed, lSQz5c, Missouri and Illinois medium comblng, 1S41s1sc. other grs des, 1591Sc.
 Chicago-Closng quotations: Wheat April, 701gc; May. 1hc; July, u&c. Corn April 43$4c; May, 444a443sc, July, 437se. July, 2512e. Pork-April, $14.40; May. $1450; July. $l4.6 Lard--April,. $s.5719; May. Ribs-April. .SS.l0; May, sS.lO; July, S792ls; September, $7.9219.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Appointment by the Goyernor

Gov. Davis has appointed Hon. Jas D. Shaver, of Mena, chancellor of the new Sixth chancery district, composed of the counties of Polk. Sevier. Little River, Howard Hampstead and Miller. The appointee is the law partner of Senator Hal c. Norwood He is a son of Gen. Robert c. Shaver, and has served as prosecuting attorney of the Ninth judicial circuit
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
FAILED ON HER SPEED TEST.
Ths rorpedo Boat Perry Missed Out
 by Nearly a Knot

Washington, April 9.-Secretary Long was informed that the torpedo boar Perry, built by the Union iron works of San Francisco, failed to meet contract speed requirements on her recent official trial. Under the contract the vessel was required to develop a speed of go knots an hour, but the best she could do on her trial run was 2S.2 knots per hour. The ac- tion of the department has not yet been determined, but the vessel prob- ably will be accepted subject to slight deduction from the contract price.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Saturday, April 6.

The senate was not in session. In the house bills were passed to provide uni form system of log measurement, to prevent destruction of government land marks and to reduce fee of copying field notes. A resolution was adopted that state printing done in union office bear the union label. Nearly the entire day was given over to discussing the Mccain bill providing fo~ muni- elpal ownership of street railways in cities of not less than 25,ooo inhabi- tants. The bill failed to passages %, noes 51.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Fulfilled His rroInIse.

At railroad meeting held in liar. rison twenty years ago, Gen. Powell Clayton promised the citizens that when a railroad entered that town, if alive he would be on hand to blow the whistle on the first passenger train over the line. He was on hand the other day and fulfilled his promise.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Improvements on tn. Mi..onr, Pacific.

According to the Little Rock Demo. crat the Missouri Pacific extended s1S2,000 in the year 1900 in reducing grades and raising embankments on the Iron Mountain and the Little Rock Mississippi & Texas lines, and for preliminary surveys for grade redue- tions on the Missouri Pacific. Since the reduction of grades on the Iron Mountain north of Little Rock loco motives that formerly hauled 1899 tons per train are hauling 500 tons. South of Little Rock to Malvern loco motives that handled S90 tons before the change in grade are pulling 1,040 tons. Between Malvern and Texar- kama previous to the grade reductions locomotives handled 915 tons; they are now drawing 1,115 tons per train.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
AN ACTION FOR MANDAMUS.
Turn Col. Hughes Out of the Mayors Chair fin Topeka.

Topeka, Kas., April 9.-Albert Park CT has commenced an action in the district cour' by mandamus to compel Col. J. w. F.Hughes to turn the off :. of mayor over to Parker. on the ground that he was legally elected mayor. On the face of the retruns Col. Hughes, the law and order can didate, received majority of :. Mr. Parker's name appeared on two tick ets, the democratic and citizens.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Articles of I,cornor.,ion F,,.d

The Bank of Waldron has filed ar. tlcles of incorporation with the secre- tary of state The capital stock is $25,000, all of which has been sub seribed. The officers are T. G. Bates, president; A. E. Goolsby, vice presi- dent; Daniel Hon, secretary and treas urer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-12
Arkansas Crop Report.

The government report on crop con- ditions in Arkansas, issued April 1, is as follows: Good progress with all kinds of farm work; early potatoes and some oats and corn planted, land prepared for cotton wheat and oats continue to do well, generally; damage by frost to fruit slight.