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The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Raised the Assessments

inc state board has raised the as easements of railroads a total of q 22S.0l5 over the assessment of last year This means an increase of about $75,000 in revenue from this source. The principal roads are as sessed as follows; Iron Mountain and branches, $11349,35 last year. s1o. 2S7,3l5; Choctaw. Oklahoma < Gnlf $2,689,47O, last year. sz.234654: Kan. sas City, Fort Scott & Memphis. s1 S32,39O, last year, $1.731.333: Cotton Belt, $S,723,S97, last year. $3536.G14; Kansas City Southern, $L542572. last year, SL456S00; Memphis Bridge. $151,325, last year $500,0G0; express. telegraph and sleeping car comnanies. $SSS,900, last year. $1.654S24 The total mileage in the state IS 3.lG5.S miles, an increase of 53.73 miles over last year.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Accidentally Killed by Companion.

George Cabler was shot and killed by Jeff Love while hunting near Black Springs, Montgomery county. The two men were hunting turkeys. and Cabler had killed oHe and was carrying it on his back They became separated and Cabler entered a thick et crawling on his hands and knees. so that the turkey he Was carrying had the appearance of being alive. Love did not see his companion enter the brush and when he spied the tur- key he fired, two shots striking Cab- Ter in the head.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
River News.
Fall. Trace.
THE MARKETS.
Grain md Provisions.
TUESDAY. July t

St Louis - Flour Patents, 8 I5as. 90: other grades S2i0p3.o0. Wheat-No red, 6t74 dI65l4C. Corn-No. , mixed 52lbc Oats-No. ,. 35W3"6. Hay-Timothy $l3C9 dil500; prairie. sS.5On i200; clover, $1l 0|D 1900 Butter Creamery. 15a2lc. dairy. llftt4e. Eggs Fresh, 6afc Lard Choiec steam, $50 Pork - New mess. sl5.75. Bacon-Clear rib 9Kc Wool-Tub washed. 1644; Missouri and Illinois medium combing. 161a6tl7: other grades. l5al6c; angora goat hair, SG15c.
 Chicago Closing quotations: Whe at July. s5Ac; August, 66c: September. 6Gla@ 669sc; October 6, Sc Corn-Juiy, 47i3c; September 494sc. Oats-July, 29ssd29a. C., September. 30t.mS0ssc. Pork-July, si3. 95; September $14ll12; January. sl425 Lard July. ss.5lI4 September. sS.6C; October, sS60; November $s.4I12; December, ss37la; tember, S.95; October. S795; January,
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Pianos Going Fast.

Piano and organ buyers are geap.ng q harvest at Hollenherg Music Gom- pany's great special sale. If vou will eyer want an instrument now ie the time to buy. as so many Of other shrewd buyers are doing This is a remarkable opportunity Write at once to Hollenberg Music Company. 317 Main. Little Rock. for particulars. tifulars
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19


 New York, July 15.-Secretary of Agriculture Wilson hopes that the corn crop of the western states has not vet been ruined by the drought, saYs Washington dispatch to the Herald He is diposed to believe that the reports as to damage have been exaggerated He is quoted as follows:
 ''i do not regard the corn crop as seriously damaged, notwithstanding the press reports from the western states On July l the condition of the com crop was more promising than on tie same date last year, and even if 1Ae press reports are not eXag- ec3atea, although l am inclined to think they overstate the real condi- tioHs. there is not, as yet, cause for genuine alarm.
 "fhroughout the area of the great corn crop the drought has not been severe enough to seriously affect that crop Hot weather is not damaging 10 con at this season. In fact, high temperature at this season is one of the requisites of corn development, and se aink we would better wait awhile before we say the corn crop is ruined.
 '.Ger myself, think we shall hare plenty of corn in this country. The press reports from Kansas and Ne braska are of course, discouraging, but the crop in those states is not great. except in the eastern portions. The great corn belt of this country is cast of the Missouri river and west Of the Ohio.
 s.I have not vet seen anything to in dieate that there has been q large amount of damage in this area of country. I am going to wait, there fore. until 1 hear whether the drought has been disastrous in Iowa, Illinois, Missouri. Indiana. Michigan and Wisconsin before 1 become really alarmed"
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

q rom the Book of Common Prayer)
 oh, God, Heavenly Father, who by pity Son Jesus Christ hast promised to all those who seek Thy kingdom and the righteousness thereof. all things necessary to thcu bodily sustenance, send us. we bescech Thee, in this our necessity, such moderate rain and showers that we may receive the fruits of the earth to our comfort and to Thy honor; through Jesus Christ, OIIr Lord Amen
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
IN INDIANA.
The men nt Anderson and EIwoOd
 Obey the Order to Strike.

Anderson Ind, July 16.-The strike in the tin plate mills was inaugurated here this morning All members of the Amalgamated association obeyed the strike order and the mills are closed. Five hundred men are idle here.
 The mills at Middletown, Ind, are shut down by the strike.
 At ElwCod, the strike order in the mills of the American Tin Plate Co were obey ed without question.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Died in tine PbiIiDnines.

Sioux City, Ia, July 16.-News has been received of the death of James P. Sheedy, of Sioux City, a member of Battery A, Fifth artillery, in the Philippines. Sheeley served with the Fifty-secord Iowa in the Spanish war. He is the first Sioux City soldier to die in the Philippines.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
vIcE-PREsiDENr AnMs' VIEWS.
Net q Question of Wages, but Union
 and Non-Jajon

New York, July 16.-Nice-P President Arms, of the American Tin Plate Co., who has just returned from Pitts burgh, where he attended the confer ence between the steel manufactur- CTS and the Amslgamated association, said of the strike, that the question at issue was the right of the thres
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
IN OHIO.
The Men in the Crescent Mill nt
 Cleveland Go 0ut.

Youngstown. G., July 16-Not q wheel was turned in any of the plants Of the American Steel Hoop Co or American Sheet Steel Co. in the Mahoning valley. The Sixth district is the strongest numerically in the Amalgamated association. and the men are unit in observing the strike order issued by President Shatfer. The Steel Hoop Co. has five plants in Youngstown, Girard, Warren and Greenyillc, and the Sheet Steel com bine have four in Struthers and Niles. All are organized. Nice-President Ward Sunday organized the men in the new four-mill plant of the Niles Iron S5 Sheet Co. In this valley 7,50Q men are directly or indirectly affected by the strike.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Freight Wreck.

\ fatal freight wreck occurred at Obear station on the Cotton Belt Engineer MeGeeyy was instantly kill cd and Fireman Stevenson badly in- jured Of the thirteen people or the train not one escaped injuries to greater or less extent
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
MIsSoJRiANs TO PRAY.
Gov. Dockery Fixes Sunday. July 21,
 as Day of Prayer for Rain.

ns Day of Prayer for Rain.
 Jefferson City, Mo-. July 16.-Gov. Doekery at noon to-day issued his proclamation fixing next Sunday, July 21, as a day Of fasting and pray CT that the disaster threatened by the present drought might be broken in Missouri. Following is the procla- nation il. full:
 Whereas The prevailing drought Is widespread and disaster threatens our commonwealth, anu, whereas. Many earn est Christian people have petitioned that a day of fasting and prayer be appointed. Wherefore Be It known that Sunday. July q. be, and the same is hereby set apart q q day of tasting and prayer that the threatened disasters may be aVerted, and to this end the people are requested to assemble at their usual places of worship to invoke the blessings of almighty God. In testimony whereof l have hereuntG Set my hand and caused to be affixed the great seal of Missouri
 Done at the CltN of Jefferson this if teenth day If July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and one
 A NJ. DDCKERT,
 By the Governor. SAM E. COOK Secretary of State
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Notes From the Philippines.

Manila, July l6.-Lieut. Charles R. Ramsay, of the Twenty first infantry, who was wounded in the engagement near Lipa province of Batangas, early last month, is dead. The death is all so announced of Solomon A. Massey, formerly lienteLant of artillery, who was recently appointed purehas- ing agent of the insular government.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
III in Europe.

Decatur, III, July 16.-Chauncev Powers, of Decatur, who went to Eu- rope with the team of American trap shooters, is critically i'll in London A cablegram asked his relations to come. His brother, Frank Powers, has started.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
OTHERWISE UNNUIlCED.

The steamer John $. Kimble. from Nome, July I. has arrived at Seattle, and reports St. Michaels harbor ice bound July ,.
 Independent Cuba will begin busi- ness with a bonded indebtedness of only $l22, 100.
 Lord Kitchener, in dispatch 10 the war office, confirms the report of the capture of the wife of Acting Presi- dent Schalk-Burgher. and says the prisoner has been brought into Pre- toria
 Residents of Cerro De Pasco, in Pe- ru. are iubilant, because so many mines are getting in the possession of American and European syndicates. The latest news from Gerro De Pasco is that all American syndicate has purchased many silver and copper mines for S1,500.00O.
 A severe storm broke a longdrought at Denison. Tex. The M. F.. church was partially demolished and d num- Der of residences wrecked.
 At Sioux Falls. s. D., a child went to sleep in the sun. and died from heat.
 Oklahoma has harvested its largest wheat crop.
 French citizens of St. Louis and their friends celebrated the fall of the Bastle.
 Alex. r. Alben. aged F. and John srben, aged IS, who resided next door to one another, TT and 7l9 South Sec ond street, St. Louis, were drowned in the Mississippi.
 The management of the PanAmeri- can exposition, Buffalo, is appealing to the railways for lower excursion rates.
 Owing to the action of the city council. the Illinois Central will con- struct terminal facilities for handling it's export and import trade outside the city limits of New Orleans.
 There is another rumor that $. M- Felton will retire from the presi- dency of the Chicago X, Alton.
 Ed. Norris and A. A. Dickman were killed in the Standard mine 1t Wal lace, Idaho, by an accidental explo- sion.
 Six persons. belonging to Hebrew picnic party. were drowned at Dau- fushie beach. near Savannah, Ga. and the bodies of all but one were carried out to sea.
 Paul Butler. colored killed his brother Frank during quarrel over a nickel in game of craps, at Carne- gie. Pa.
 The London Times announces that Gen. Baden-Powell. the hero of Maf- king. is suffering from overwork and fever, and has been ordered home to take complete rest.
 King Edware Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William will not only meet at the great review near May eEee about August l., but they will exchange visits at Darmstadt.
 On July 3f the Ohio democrats who believe in William J. Bryan and the issue which he represents, will as semble at Columbus and make up a state ticket
 Carlisle D. Graham made his fifth successful voyage through the Nigga ra whirlpool rapids. in barrel, in the presence of several thousand people, He was only slightly bruised. Accepts Capt. StrOBg's Resignation.
 Washington, July 16.-Seeretary Root has directed the war department to accept the resignation of Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong to take effect immediately
 River News.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
PRAYING FOR RAIN.
People in Southern Knnsns Are On
 Their Knees.

Chicago, July 15.-A dispatch to the Record Herald from Wichita, Kas., says: Sunday was the hottest day of the season in southern Kansas, the temperature registering as high as 11S in the sun. Special prayer service for rain was held at all of the churches here. Two thousand people crowded into the Roman Catholic chure to pray.
 Hundreds of cattle are reported to have died of the heat and thirst in western Kansas. Several train loads went through here to-day for market there being no grass or water for them on their ranges. Hay is selling for SIS q ton, and corn can not be purchased at 55 cents bushel
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Crush ed to Death.

Robert Poland, a brakeman on the Frisco, was killed at Fort Smith by being crushed beneath an engine. A switch that had been improperly clos ed caused the engine to leave the track, and in jumping Poland fell be- heath the wheels.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
GENERALLY OBSERVED.
The Strike Order Bcins Observed at
 All Mills.

Pittsburgh, Pa. July 16.-The strike of the members of the Amaigamated association employed in the tin plate, sheet and hoop mills, which was or dered Saturday night. as result of the. disagreement between the confer ees eff the United Stats Steel corpora tion and the Amalgamateda association, was generally observed in the Pitts hurgh district. At the mills where the strike order extended the skilled workmen who are under the control of the union. failed to put in an ap- pearance, or If they did go to the mills it was merely as spectators and with no intention of working.
 Strike Order BeinE Observed.
 Early reports received at the gen. eral offices of the Amalgamated as sociation were meager of details. but indicated that the strike order was being observed at all mills of the tin plate. sheet ard hoop combine. Presi- dent Shaffer is in communication with lodge officials at all these plants. and he is confident that the association will make such n strong showing on this preliminary suspension of work that general strike of all the mills of the United States Steel corpora tion will not be necessary. This lat ter proposition is the strong card which the Amaleamated president has up his sleeve, and which he has threat ened to play ii an early adjustment of the difficulty is not made.
 Resembles the Homestead Strike.
 This strike bears resemblance to the historical Homestead strike in 1892, in that it is not question of wages, but of recognition of the Amalgamated association. The as. sociation insists upon unionizing the plants of the three companies in question. The members refuse to con- cede this demand, and say that indi- vidual contracts with their men which are in force a. number of plants. must stand.
 Joined the AmaIgamated '- The Painter mills of the American Steel Hoop Co.,, of the South Side, shut down. The men have joined the Amalgamated association and not one of the workmen. save four or five Hungarians and six boys, showed up. It is estimated that between TOO and 500 men are out. The management refuses to talk.
 The strikers are keeping away from the plant, and there is not n person lettering about the place Ev- erything is unusually quiet
 The tin mill at Monessen, Pa, which Is non-union, was running as usual to-day.
 The Lindsay 6. MeCutcheon plant of the American Steel Hoop Co.,, in AL legheny, is also idle, and the Star and Monongahela plants of the Amer ican Tin Plate Co. are closed down.
 XICE-PRESIDENT ARMS VIEWS
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Pmrchased by the Choctaw.

The Choctaw railroad has purchased from the Iron Mountain that part of the Little Rock < Hot Springs West ern from Little Rock to Benton. The Choctaw will build from Benton to point on the Diamond Joe line from Hot Springs to Malvern, which it pur- chased about two months ago.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

St. Louis, July 16.-Norman ]. Col man, former secretary of agriculture, says the reports from the corn belt have not been exaggerated. "I am firmly of the belief" said Mr. Cole man, that to the farmers of Missouri this drought is a greater calamity, financially, than was the civil war.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
SEC.Y WILSON HOPEFUL.
Ropes tle Corn Crop of the Western States Has Not Yet Been
 Ruined.
THINKS THERE WILL BE PLENTyOf CORN.
People :n Southern I<ansns On Their kEccs Praying for Hnin-Local Shuyycrs Reported in Nebrhskn, IIs.usas and Southwestern Missou- rt-Tissourians to Pray.

Chicago July IG.-The scramble on the terrific and before the session was five mInuIes old hundred of thousands of EuSHes of September wheat, corn and oats mad changed hands. The trade was enormous and the Jump in prices was L. DIG Corn went up to g in d few min utes Fhc close Saturday was 504 Oats advaHeed from S1 to g. and wheat from tll4 ta GsSi
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

Gov. Davis denies report that he had admitted that the new anti gambling law could not be made to stick. The governor declares emphat- iealiy in favor of enforcing the law.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
The Niles Mill.

Niles, O., July 16.-As result of the strike order issued by the Amal- gamated association the 500 men em- ployed by the American Tin Plate O. here did not report for work. The plant of the American Sheet Steel Co., here has been closed since July 10, but preparations have been under way for and carly resumption of work Now, however, the men, it is said. will not return until the strike is settled About 1000 men are employed at the plant.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

Topeka, Kas., July 15.-The govern ment weather observer reports a slight rain east of Topeka. with threatened local showers. Sunday was intensely hot, the mercury regis tering 1O5 at five o'clock and St at midnight The Santa Fe offices in this city report an hours rain along their Ottawa branch at Neosho Rapids, Clare and Gardiner, but the reports show no indication as to how heavy the precipitation was.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
Accepts Capt. strong's Resignation.

Washington, July 16.-Secretary Root has directed the war department to accept the resignation of Capt. Putnam Bradlee Strong to take effect immediately
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

Joplin, Mo, July l5.-There was violent thunderstorm here this morn ing, followed by heavy rain of five minutes duration.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

vas probably the hottest night of tn, present spell of excessive heat. RSin is reported at Lincoln, Ashland and Fremont, Neb, in small quantities, and thunder storms are also reported tions are that the relier is only tenn Dorary
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
LOCAL SHOWERS.
Localities in NebrasI>n, Kansas and
 Iowa Have Some Relief.

Lincoln, Neb., July 15.-A thunder storm this morning brought hardly enough relief to lay the dust. and cooled the air only momentariiy.
 Omaha, Neb., July 15,-Although the temperature to-day has been mod erated by cloudy sky, Sunday night
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

Kansas City, Mo, July 15.-Light showers fell Sunday night at Spring field and Lamar, Mo-. and at Manhat- tan, Kas. They served to cool the 'tempera ture for few minutes, but resulted in no material good.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19

Celeyland, O., July 15.-Between 4o0 and 800 men employed at the Cres- cent tin plate mills in this city obeyed the strike order of President Shaffer, and as a result the plant is practical ly idle. The Crescent is the only plant affected in Cleveland by the strike order. It is controlled by the American Tin Plate Go.
The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
s.IXa SIock Markets

St Louis-eattie-Faney exports. 70 Packing. $6oga629; butchers s6.l0Q635. sS.25a3.75; lambs. A.G0n5.75.
 Chicago-Cattle-Good to prime steers. sioekers and feeders, $20oai25; cows and heifers, $2-35Gt415. canners, $i 65GI2. ig; bulls $2.2544.S5; calves, $i0oW6,20; Texas steers S3.2Vlli50 Hogs-Mixed and butch- CTS. $5 5S5m61IIe: good to choice heavy, $6.051l5.25; rough hcavY $5.S5G6.00. light $5. S54t610. bulk of sales, $5.9506.1o, Sheep Good to choice Nethers. s. 90lt4 65: fair to choice mixed s i0lt4 co; estern sheep s3.S0ft400. yearlings, Si.zos si4.S0; native lambs, $3.50uG.0o; western lambs, $lc0QQ 5.3O.
 Kansas Cuy-Cattle-N Native beef steers. a504t5.5o Texas anu Indians, S35o4t L i0 Texas g grass is1ss oo steers. $3.ooaS75; Texas cows, E 6ons.2q: native cows and heIfeIs $eoa4.s5; stockers and feeders, s. .25Gs 4.25; pulls $2.50eliC0; calves, s3.ooQ4 90 Hogs-Heavy. >. 75a500; packers. $5659 workers. $5.500t575; pigs, s50o0l5,45. sheep Muttons, S3.0oM4 D; iambs. s425q5.25, Tex as grass sheep .$3OC@S.75.
 Quotations for middling range as fol.s Sws: St Louis. SAc; New York, sl2Sf. Memphis S4sc. es..sst
 Financial. ,ih = = <, ~ New York. July 1e.-Majfa q w notninally at 5 per cent; Ess --y. 1t paper 4a4l2 per cent. S.erial hewed hifsds bIs st Tsh ls 4eind for de6a west of 4SiG for 50 days; ros&ny Wears ina commercial bills iSsa4 : ,.f'5;,1 s.,s- tilcates unquoted. Hs86 sgeials funcs can dollars 4ela Gov 1SGA
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The Monticellonian., 1901-07-19
prnYer for Rnin.

By the GONernOr SAM E. COOK. Secretary of State
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

the landscape. Now the FIT, no longer
despised, Is a source Of considerable
income to hundreds Of Maine nual
people and to the transportation COM
panies as well, for its graceful pro-
portions and balsamic odor have be-
come known to the dWellers ia cities.
where it is regarded as the ideal tree
whereon to display the lights and gifts
Of holiday time.
The beginning Of the popularity or
the lr was in 1892, when a party Of
sportsmen returning IN a Boston
steam yacht from Newfoundland called
at sargentville, on penobsoot bay. to
enable some Of the party 10 visit
mines inland. Here the beauty Of the
frs attracted the attention OF the own
er Of the yacht, who took 500 young
trees to Boston and sold them at good
prices in the Christmas market at
Fanueil hall Up 70 that time pines
and spruces had been used as Christ
mas trees, but since the day OF the
Boston yachtsman's speculation the
fir has been the favorite. Now about
1900. 600 trees are annually shipped
from Maine.
Men, women and children often
work together in gathering the Christ
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

formed What If they are not always
kept? That constitutes no reason for
not making them. Nineteen hundred
and two opens as young and fresh as
any Of its predecessors. Grid on your
armor once more for all good works
as resolutely as ever before. You
have the solid benent Of one more
years experience; profit by It. Never
despairl II you have ever stumbled,
avoid tho same mistake again. II ev-
cry one were to halt where he makes
the first misstep the pedestrians Of
The world would present a sorry ap-
pearance.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24
cQ8Q6SliSag saopls@soLZE0o ,

and I could not get It away. If it
had not been for Ellen I might have
been hanging there yet"
How can I ever thank youl" said
Arches mother, turning to Ellen.
4 saw him 60 into the WOOD" re-
piled Ellen. after he put this beau
tiful sleigh on our doorstep for Dick.
Then, when heard he was lost. fol-
lowed and looked for him. / would
have searched all night. I never can
do enough for him. He is the dearest,
best, little fellow in the world" and,
turning, she hurried away.
The next morning when Archie
rushed into the room where the Christ
mas tree stood loaded down with gifts,
he found beneath It an express wagon,
and on the wagon was a beautiful red
and green sleigh, exactly like the one
he had given to Dick.
Well, Archie was very happy that
day but he thought often Of Ellen and
poor little Dick. and when the odor
OF roasted turkey and mince pies crept
through the house he wondered If they
would have any Christmas dinner.
He asked his mother about it as she
was brushing his hair She only kissed
him for reply. but in the dining-room,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-12-24

mas tree harvest and In some locali-
ties the cutting Of the greens is made
the occasion Of o general merrymak-
ing. as at huskings and other farm
festivals. The trees are bundled up.
according to size. in lots of six OF a
dozen. conveyed on hayracks 20 the
railroad station. and there either sold
to travelling buyers or shipped direct
to Boston or New York. The farmers
get about cents each for the smaller
trees. 10 to Is cents for those eight to
ten feet tall In all. Maine people
realize about $4,000 a year from
their crop Of Christmas greens.