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The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
. MOTHERS AWFUL CRIME.
Attempted to Poison Two Children and Took Fatal Dose Her
 seIf-one Child May Die.

St. Louis, April 3O.-Just before midnight, ill jealous rage Mrs Fan nie Friedberg gave cocaine and nor phine to her two children and took some of the poison herself. She died within short time. Her little daugh- ter, Alma, aged five, is in critical condition, with but one chance in a hundred ot living. The other daugh- ter, Emma. aged seven, refused to take much of the poison, and suffered none from her mothers attempt to kill her.
 Mrs. FIiedberg, who was 32 years old, and the wife of Samuel Fried berg, a medical student, has been jealous of her husband, to whom she had been married about eight years. They had had frequent quarrels, and the wife accused her husband of pay ing attention to other women. Late Sunday evening she sem the little girl, Alma, for some ice cream. When she returned the mother mixed with the cream the morphine, cocaine and whisky, and gave portions to the two children and took some herself. The elder girl, after all had partaken of the cream, frightend at what her mother was doing, ran into the street screaming that her mother was kill ing her sister and herself. The neigh bors ran in and found the woman on bed dying, and the smaller girl suf- fering frightfully from the poison. Doctors were summoned, but could do nothing for the mother. The young est girl they worked on for hours, but she was still in a critical condition at last accounts, with little chance of living. The mother died shortly after the arrival of the physicians.
 The woman left two notes written in German. One for the police stated u at her husband was to blame for all that she had done. She left instrue- tions as to where to find $50, which she had saved and hidden away, with which she wished to be buried She also expressed wish that her hus- band should marry and live happily with the woman he haC preferred to her, and of whom she had been jeal- ous. \ note to her husband also eX- pressed the same wish as to the other woman, but mentioned no name.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
AN ORATORICAL CONTEST.
The Contest of the Northern Ora torieaI League to he Held at
 Iowa City, Ia., on May 3.

Iowa City. la, April 3O.-The con- test of the Northern Oratoricalleague will be held here the evening of May 3. The contestants will be: Otto Bracket, University of Iowa; Ber- trand G. Nelson, University of Chica- go; Carroll L. Storey, University of Michigan; T. B. Schall, University of Minnesota; Hosse o. Enwall, North western university; Clarence Merle Woodruff, 0berlin college; Miss Louise Loeb, University of Wisconsin.
 The judges will be Hon. Frank S. Monnett, Columbus, O.; President James II. Baker, University of Colo rado; Hon. Aston W. Dana, Topeka, Kas.; President k. II. Jesse, Univer- sity of Missouri; Prof. Edward B. Gushing, Yankton college, and Hon. Bartlett Tripp, Yankton, $. D.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Darinn Rnndifs

An unsuccessful attempt was made to hold up and rob the little town Of Queen City, sixteen miles south oi Texarkana, April 9, by five masked men. The men went to the shingle mill of c. L. Cabe. which was in charge of Night Watchman King They covered him with pistols and dis armed him. A tramp named Woods was sleeping at the mill. The men told King and Woods that they were going to tie them to the railroad track and then capture the night policeman and rob the town. King and Woods were taken to the track. but while the robbers were getting the ropes ready broke away Woods was sho' twice by the culprits and is dead Citizens were attracted by the shoot ing and after a pitched battle tn, robbers took to the woods.
 Bill Moore. a farmer near Texar. kama, was shot and killed by a neigh. bor named Toll Jones.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Made Perpetual. .

The temporary injunction granted some time ago against the Arkansas Railroad commission. in favor of the Arkansas Central railroad. enjoinine the commission from making, declar ing. fixing or establishing joint through rates with another rail road over the plaintiffs road as provided by the commissions act of March II, 1899. as amend ed April 5, 1899, has been made perpetual by Judge Trilber in federal court. The Arkansas Central is forty three miles in length, and runs from Paris to Fort Smith. Being less than fifty miles in length, it was, with other short lines exempted from the first joint rate schedule. Later it was included with the longer lines. and the above suit was filed.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Live Stock Markets.

St Louis-Cattle- aney exports. t5.50l 500. butchers. s425a 30; stoekers. S2. 75ae G75; cows and heifers. g. 501t500 Hogs-- Pacxing, Y. i54595. utchers, S5.9Oq6d5: {: light. s 50m5S5. Shsep-Mutton sheep. $S.75n4 50; lambs, $4.5e95ee, spring lambs, $b.0V965G.
 Chicago-Cattle--G to prime steers. Sl gGI5 %; poor to medium, s S0GI4 S7,a, i, stockers and feeders. S2.75a490; cows, s2. 60 44 30; heifers & 7en4.75: canners, &. 00lb 255: calves. $4,00d5.20; Texas fed steers, S4 25m5 40, Texas grass steers, $3.50a4 O. Hogs-Mixed and butchers s. .60n5 S5; i; good to choice heavy, $5.7Ou5. 90; rough heavy & 5Ja5.65; light, S5,55q5. S2l2 Sheep Good to choice wethers A A55lt4 75; fair to choice mixed S420a4.55; western sheep, &.5a6415. yearings, Si.60Q4S0, native lambs, Si.A04530, western lambs, $46)lp 5.30.
 Kansas City-Cattle-N Native beef steers. $ 66n5.J0, Texas steers, $+50d510; Texas cows, $304at99; native cows and heifers, $3 254f490 stockers and feeders, $4.0005 IC {; calves, Si 50u6.25. II ss-Heavy, 5. SGltl 70; packers, $3 i0u5.S SD; r Xed. $57Gu5.S0s light, S5. .4eH5.1o; workers. S5.45a5 65. Sheep Nut tons. H.25a490, lambs, &.S045lQ; spring lambs, Se.e0df5e
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Tn. Bonds Were Valid.

The supreme court, in the case of the St Francis leyee board against the Memphis Trust Company, held that the act of the legislature authorizing the s700,O00 St. Francis leyee district bond issue was valid and sustained the lower court in it's decision against the trust company. The matter in volved was s10,000 worth of bonds which the trust company refused to take after agreeing to buy them, con. tending that the act authorizing the bond issue was void.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
THERE WAS NO LOSS OF LIFE,
The Fire nt the Dorothy Coal and Coke Plant, nt Latrobe, Pa.,
 Stiii Turning FierceIy.

Latrobe. Pa, April 3O,-The fire at the Dorothy coal and coke plant Of the American Steel X Wire Co.,, which started sunday night, is still burning. Supt. Rogers and Vim. Gill, who were overcome by smoke, have recovered. and no fatalities will result from the explosion. It is known now that all the miners escaped. A pipe line has been laid into the month of the elaz- ing pit and the mine will be flooded. The loss to the plant will reach about S10,000; covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
CHINESE MADE GOOD DEFENSE.
The Germans suffered Considerable Loss in DisIodGinG the Chinese
 From the Shan Si Passes

Berlin, April 3o.-Dispatches from Pekin show that the Germans had difficult task in carrying the passes leading into Shan Si province. The only approaches were steep mountain sides on the advancing Germans. Be sides many old guns, IS quick -frers were captured. The German losses were an officer and seven men killed, and four officers and 35 men wounded.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
State Treasury Balances.

Below is statement of the bal. ances in the state treasury, charged against State Treasurer Little, agree. ing exactly with the auditors books and for which Treasurer Tipton re ceipted upon assuming the duties of the office: United States currency $305, ,1S148: county scrip. sff f20.05 l; city scrip, s74.73; auditors certificates s549.50; Gov. Jones' notes, $f03, ,915.95 per cent funding bonds $1.11S,500; per cent funding bonds coupons s973, ,095; total, $2,511, ,736.71.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
TUESDAY, April 30.
Grnin and Proyisions.

St. Louis = Flour Patents, 8 60d3. 75s other grades. s. .00u35 50. Wheat-No. 2 red. 764a76izc. Corn-No.2 mixed, 45l2@46c Oats No. 2, 2Sx4ZSAc. Hay-Timothy, $l0500 HOO: prairie, $S,5ed HOO; choice clover. S9.O0G130o. Butter Creamery, 1Sd20l2c- dairy 14417c. Eggs Fresh, He. Lard Choice steam. SS.15,. Pork New mess, s15.75. Bacon-Clear rib, SAC. Wool-Tuh-washed. 1S4z7c; Missouri and Illinois medium combing, lS4lo1ac, other gre des, l5QlSc.
 April. 721ac May. 7212a725se; July, BAG 73$sc. Corn-April. 4S1s; May 4SB, June. 45lsc; July. 45lsc. Oats-April, 269sc May. 269sc; July 26c. Pork-April, $l447l2; May. si4 47l6: July, s1467t2 Lard-April. $S.121s; May, $S.05; July. s7971a, September $797la. Short ribs-April ss.1712. May, $S.17l2; July. Sd92l2 September. s7S712. Short ribs April, $S.li12; May, &.11l5; July, S.92ia; September, S.S712.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Heavy ii all Storm.

One of the heaviest hail storms of record fell in Benton, Carroll and Madison counties April 25. Apples, peaches and all fruits were badly dam. aged, as well as garden truck and oth. CT crops. The hail storm lasted nearly two hours, and in rayines and gullies the hail was from five to six feet deep. Only the eastern end of Benton county suffered. the greatest damage being in Carroll and Madison coun. ties.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Ed EastIing's Last Hope Gone.

The supreme court denied the mo tion for a rehearing in the murder case of Ed Fasting ys The State, and Eastlng will now hang. He was convicted in Perry county of mur, der and the case taken to the su. preme court, where a new trial was asked on the ground that he was not tried by jury of his peers it be. ing contended that no negroes were summoned on the petit jury panel.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Work ot the Fire Department.

The report of Little Rocks chief of the fire department shows the follow ing losses from fire during the year 1900: Value of buildings, S531 900; value of contents, s199,675; loss on buildings, s97,O57 50; loss on contents, s273, ,312 30; insurance involved on buildings, $340,S50; insurance involved on contents, $244,5OO; insurance loss on buildings, $47,S07 50; insurance loss on contents, $179.576
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
New Agricultural Building.

Washington, April 3O.-Plans have been agreed upon for new depart ment of agriculture building, at Washington, to cost not exceeding $2,- 100000. It will be 'U" shaped, of white marble, four stories high, with a 400-foot front, and two wings, each feet long. The present building will be incorporated within the new structure.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Shooting at Hot Springs.

Dave King, formerly deputy sheriff, shot and dangerously wounded J. D. Jenkins, a blacksmith, at Hot springs. The trouble was the re- suit of a quarrel between Young and Barney Hart. The latter was a friend of Jenkins; who, when he saw Young draw pistol to shoot Hart, seized the weapon and it was discharged while he held the barrel, attempting to wrest it from Young's hands.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Machinist Killed.

Harry Clifford. machinist in the Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock, was accidentally killed while in the discharge of his duties. He was in specting an engine. which began to back when he stumbled, the wheels passing over his body.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
"CaIIs. subject to Taxation.

Washir gton, April 30.-The United States supreme court decided in the case brought by ex-Congressman Stephen '. White, of Brooklyn, that a call" as the word is used in the stock exchange, is an agreement to sell and, therefore. subject to taxa tion at the rate of two cents per $10o under the war revenue law
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Reception for Returning Volunteers.

Seven members of the Thirty-third volunteer infantry returned April P to Fort Smith, and were given rous. ing reception. They are Walter Ora ham. George Shibley, Joe Parker and Tony Eberhardt, Fort Smith; Tom F. .,..by. Chas, Reynolds and Robt. E. Cooper, Huntington.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Commercial Club Organized

The Commercial Club has been or. sanized at Texarkana with the fol. lowing officers: c. A Hays, presi. dent; R. J. ODyer, vice president Floyd Thompson, secretary; J. F, Black, corresponding secretary; w. R. Grim, treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
To Be Made a Naval Port.

Berlin. April 3O.-The St Peters, burg correspondent of the Cologne Gazette says t is announced from Tokio that the harbor of Matsumai, capital of the island of Yesso, oppo- site Nladiyostock, is being trans formed into naval port.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Liverpool Grain Imports.

Liverpool, April 3o.-The imports of 7o,o00 quarters from Atlantic ports. 2t,00o from Pacific ports and 6S,OO0 from other ports. The imports of corn from Atlantic ports last week were Il. 300 anarters.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Joy Causes the Death of Mrs. LeIouin.

Mrs. s. E. Lelouin died at the home of her son in Pine Bluff April 26, from d stroke of apoplexy. A son had just returned home from the Philip pines, and the joy and excitement over his safe arrival caused the stroke.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Fatal Fire at sprembere, Prussia.

Berlin, April 3o.-Fire in Sprem- berg, Prussia, destroyed the cloth factories of Bergman x Pretsch, H. Puechcl and Starill X Mittel. Two persons Ferished in the flames. The loss is placed al several million marks
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Rennesiann InvestIgation.

Judge Grace instructed the Jeffer son county grand jury to investigate the actions of Prosecuting Attorney Sorrels. at the latters request. MT, Sorrels claims enemies have accused him of crimes in office of which he is not guilty.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Blown Up by Boers.

Cape Town, April 3o.-A party of Boers blew up the railroad between Granpan and Belmont, Cape Colony, in three places. April 27, apparently with the intention of intercepting train carrying Cecil Rhodes. The damage done WIS slight.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Received By the Emperor.

Buda Pest. April 3o.-Emperor Francis Joseph granted a farewell audience to Addison (. Harris, the re- tiring United minister to Austria Hungary, and subsequently, received the pew minister, Robert $. McCor- mick, who presented his credentials.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Shamrock II. Grounded.

Glasgow, April 30-It transpires that Shamrock II. grounded on mud bank near Dumbarton while proceed ing seaward on Saturday. Her crew was transferred to tug, and thus frightened, the yacht foated, after having been ashore three quarters of an hour. It is believed she it not in Jured.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
The Ohio Failing.

Cincinnati, April 3o.-The Ohio riv. CT had fallen to 57 feet at i p. m., 8 total fall of 2.7 feet since Saturday afternoon. Its rate of fall will in- crease and by Tuesday morning half the obstruction to traffic and business will be removed
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Fire-stricken Wisconsin Town

Berlin, Wis. April 30.-The business portion of Wautoma, the county seat of Waushara county. % miles west of here, has been totally destroyed by fire. Loss. $100,00G: insurance. $5O,- GOO. Several persons are rendered homeless.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03

A freak of nature is on exhibition in Searcy It is fiye-legged calf, with twenty-one toes or hoof points. It is about years old. and is hearty and thrifty.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Mrs. Nations Brother Dead.

Wichita, Kas, April 29.-Mrs. Ma tion, Sunday, received telegram that her brother, at Louisburg, kas., was dead and she was permitted to go at once and without bond.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Gold for Germany.

New York, April 3o.-Kuhn, Loeb & Co. will ship $25o,ooo in gold to Ger many Tuesday. Heidelbach, Icl1le- heimer X Co. will ship $1,5oo,0oo to the sanle destination.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03

The governor has approved the bill which makes it an offense to use poisonous substances in coloring can. dies, or to adulterate candies with sub stances regarded as deleterious te health.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03

Under the recent act of the legisla- ture, all ex-Confederate pensioners are required to again make affidavit before their respective county boards.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Bur11nafoa DfstGsNd.

Boston, April 30.-Thc directors of the Chicago Burlington & Quincy raii- road declared dividend of two per cent. per share for the four months ending July 1. payable June 15.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03

The first game of the Southern League was between Little Rock and Memphis, the former winning by a score of to I.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
The Flax Plant in the Northwest Af fected with a Persistent Fun
 gus or Parasitic Growth.

St. Paul, Minn., April 3O.-A special from Fargo, \. D., says:
 Flax growers in the northwest have been alarmed over the diseased con dition of the crop for a year or two, and as a result of investigations, Prof II. l.. Bolley, of the North Dakota Agricultural college. has discovered that the flax plant is afflicted with a fungus or parasitic growth, similar to smut on wheat. The worst feature is the positive proof that the fungus remains in the soil for years, and is known to have reappeared after the land had been cropped in wheat tJo years.
 Investigations are now in progress to discover some method of treating the soil 10 eradicate the growth. or to treat the grain as wheat is treated for smut with formaldehyde.
 Prof, Bolley is one of the best au- thorities in the west for the treatment of wheat for smut, and was tine dis coverer of scabs on potatoes and the methods of prevention.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
CRIMINALS AND PAUPERS.
The United States Being Made the Dumping Ground for the Worst
 Class of Italians.
WELL-KNOWN BRIGANDS AMONG THEM.
Three Noted Outlaws Said to be Now in Kansas City, Where They Are Under Police Suryefiiance-Our Immigration Laws Set nt Nausht with Impunity.

New York, April 3O.-The Herald says:
 Italy is making ot the United States dumping ground for her criminals and panpers. This fact has been for cibly called to the attention of the local authorities by the arrival in this port of three Italian brigands whose depredations made them scourge to the province in which they were reared. Despairing of being relievd in any other manner, the merchants upon whom they had preyed made up liberal purse, with which the three were sent to America, arriving here, with money enough in their pockets to enable them to land unprecedented.
 Are Under Surveillance.
 These three outlaws who encoun- tered no obstacle to bar them from entering this country are now in Kan ga City, Mo. Warning has been sent out by Police Commissioner Murphy to the Kansas City police officials who now have the Italians under strict po- lice surveillance.
 After their arrival in New York the brigands lived in a quiet manner, meanwhile maturing their plans for career of crime in the west.
 Not an Isolated Case.
 Commissioner Murphy found that this is no isolated case.
 Italian criminals" said the com missioner, "are pouring into New York on every ship that brings immi- grants. Popular belief that our laws bar out criminals and paupers is a mistak- en belief It may be that the Italian government has part in the scheme, but it is still true that the United States is being made the dumping ground, receiving the cast-offs from the Italian prisons and pauper houses"
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
OFF 0N SCHEDULE I|NE.
The President and Party Leave the National Capital and the
 Long Trip is Begun.
FRIENDS GAVE A HEARTY FAREWELL,
Mrs Mckinley Found the Drawing Room of the Car Olympia, As- signed to the Presidents Private Use, Beautifully Decorated "i'h Roses and other Flowers.

Washington, April 30.-The train which is to carry President and Mrs. Mckinley and their party on their lonr excursion across the continent and back made it's start precisely on schedule time. over the Southern road. Before nine o'clock many peo- pie had congregated about the sta tion, and when the president and Mrs. Mckinley arrived the building was thronged, and many persons were congregated on the outside
 Presidents Party Cheered.
 There was cheer as the presidents immediate party drove up to the sta tion, and general demonstration ct affectionate regard as the head of the nation and his wife made their way through the crowd to the train. Mrs. Mckinley leaned upon the arm of Dr. Rfxey. and both she and the president smiled in response to the greetings hich met them at every step. They were accompanied to the train by nu- merous friends and by many persons distinguished in the affairs of the na- ton.
 Personnel of the Party.
 The party included Secretary Gage, Secretary Root, Senator Hanna, Jus tice MeKenna, Gen. Miles, Gen. Cor bin, Gen. Sternberg, Secretary White, of the American embassy in London; Commissioner of Pensions Evans, Comptroller Dawes, Gen. Bates, As sistant Postmaster General Shallen- barger, Congressman Livingston, and many ladies of the cabinet circle.
 The Presidents Private Car.
 Mrs. Mckinley found the drawing room of the private coach which she and the president are to occupy beau tifully decorated with roses and oth- CT flowers. She spoke gratefully of the thoughtful care of her friends, and seating herself beside a window, facing tie crowd, continued to smile and bow to aequaintances until the train moved out. The president took his position on the rear platform of the Olympia beside Secretary Hitch cock, hat in hand, brilliant carna- tion in his buttonhole and a smile up- on his face.
 Started Promptly on Time.
 Just as the minute hand of the big clock in the station touched the 10: 3c point the train started upon its 10000 mile journey. The crowd cheered en- thusiastically and waved good-by. The demonstration was continued un- til the train left the environs of Wash ington, the crowd extending well to the city limits.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
rresident's Picture by Telegraph.

New York, April 30 The Tribune prints q picture of President McKin- ley, sent by telegraph from Washing ton. specially prepared copy was placed on a little machine at one end of telegraph wire in the Tribune bureau at the national capital, Sun day night, and reproduction was quickly effected by another at the other end in the home office, 239 miles away.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Arkan.a. Boys Promoted.

Among the 5SS lieutenants recently named for promotion was included the following from Arkansas: Till man Campbell. Augusta; Solomon lief fers, Mulberry; Robert w Reynolds Lake Village; J. M. Kelso, Jr., Mag nolia; J. l.. Long, Sprindale; John w Ward, Fort Smith; Walter C. Hudson Pine Bluff
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03

The general assembly of the Pres byterian church will convene at Little Rock May l6.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
Cotton.

Quotations for middling rsecs lows: St Louis, Slse: NevSnIss.<
 Memphis, $ 1-16c. ss &AS1I'
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-03
River News.
THE MARKETS.

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