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The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Fatal Difficulty B.twe.n Broth.r..

Monroe Roberts shot and killed ms brother. Dave Roberts. on planta- tion near Altheimer. The brothers had ouarreled over the question of a right each claimed to portion of the place, and suit over the matter was won by Monroe, who kept possession of the property despite his brothers protests Some harsh words were ex- changed by the men. and Dave is said to have approached Monroe. threaten ing the latter with wrench he bore in his hand. Monroe pulled his gun and promptly fired. Immediately af' terward he surrendered.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
LOSS OF IHE ISLANDER
The Worst Disaster Since the Heavy Traffic to the North
 ern Gold Fields Set In.
FROM SIXTY TO EIGHTY LIVES LOST.
The story of the Sinking of the Finn est Vessel Engaged in the Aus kan service cleaned From Sur ViNors Who Reached Victoria. n. t., On the Steamer Queen.

kan serN ice Cleaned From Sur
 ViVors Who Reached Victoria. II.
 C., On the Steamer Queen.
 San Francisco, Aug. 20.-A special to the Chronicle from Victoria. B. c.. says:
 The steamer Islander, the flagship Of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co., fleet, and the largest and fast est passenger steamer on the Nicto- ria-Skagway route. collided with an iceberg off Douglass island, Alaska, while on her way south with the largest number of passengers that sine has carried since she was replaced on the run few months ago, and sank within i5 minutes after striking. Capt. Foote, her master, and about 65 persons, including passengers and members of the crew. were drowned. To add 10 the horror of the terrible disaster her boilers exploded as she went down, causing the death of many of those who were struggling in the water.
 The steamer Jeff Skagvay on the evening of "Wednesday. the l4th, for Victoria. and was proceeding out of Lynn canal when the collision oc- cured. Most of the passengers and the members of the crew, who were in bed, were rudelX awakened by the shock. The ma ajority got out on deck in time To be saved in the boats which We're quickly manned. but a large number vent down in their state rooms Some of the survivors ar rived here Sunday evening by the steamer Queen, which passed over the scene of the appalling disaster on the following evening and picked them up at Juneau, to which city they had been taken. The news came as ter rible blow to the citizens of Victoria. many of the lost being well known aRd having families in this city.
 The Known Death List
 Among the passengers lost on the Islander were
 Mrs Ross, wife of the governor of the Yukon territory, her child and niece
 Df. John Duncan. of Victoria. F Mills, Victoria.
 Mrs. J. C. Henderson. Victoria N. II. Heating and two sons Los Angeles, Gal.
 d \. Douglas. Vancouver.
 Mrs. Philips and child, Seattle, Wash
 Mr. Fall, Victoria.
 Mrs. Nicholson, wife of Capt. Nich- olson.
 Mrs ". Smith, Vancouver.
 Mrs l. L. Wilcox, Seattle.
 The members of the crew lost are: Capt Foote.
 George Allen, third engineer. Horace Smith. second steward. $. J. Pitts. cook.
 Two Chinamen.
 Buck, Hooder and Burke, oilers. Two tiremen, names unknown. Night Saloon Watchman Kendall. Joe Bard, second pantry man. Two walters, names unknown. C. Miller, barber.
 N Law and NJ. P Jock, porters. Moran. coal Fasser.
 Neil Folk, saloon waiter
 Mrs. J. w. Smith, Vancouver. J L. Blethen. Vancouver.
 Mrs. l. L. Wilson, Seattle
 A. kendals, night saloonman. One coal passer.
 Waiter. name unknown.
 Bodies Recovered.
 The following bodies have been re- covered:
 Dr. John Duncan. Victoria.
 r. Buck.
 II. r. Burke.
 Hugh Porter.
 Neil Folk.
 - Doll and two children.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Color~d Masona.

The state grand lodge of colored Masons was held in Pine Bluff last week The report of Grand Master Clark shows net cash collected dur ing the year by subordinate lodges, S34. 4.43f.63; cash now on hand. sl0,- S9396 The seeretary-treasurer's re port for the Masonic Benefit Assoeia- tion shows collections for year s14, l07.59, policies paid during past ifs cal year. $l2,S7390; cash balance in treasury. $1.22369 The reports indi- cate an individual membership of g. 900 and nearly 200 lodges in the state. One hundred thousand dollars worth of property is owned by the snbordi- nate lodges in Arkansas. The grand lodge will make arrangements to erect a handsome edifce in Pine Bluff.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Supt. Coopsr's Report.

The monthly report of Superintend ent P. O. Hooper. of the insane asy' ium' for July Is as follows: Remain Ing on hand, June 30. 63S; admitted curing July. 19; total treated during month, 637; discharged as recovered, t discharged as improved, 6; dis charged as not insane, 1; escaped, 2; died, I; total remaining on hand. 639. UT those who died one was from con sumption, two from exhaustion and one from nervous shock.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
p..p.rats Fight With Burglar.

A burglar. supposed to be William Brown. colored, fought desperate but bloodless battle with the proprie- tor of a store at Pine Bluff. A citi- zen passing the store discovered that it was being burglarized, and awoke the proprietor next door. When the owner entered the building the thief opened fire, emptying two reYolvers at close range. Brown was arrested a few hours later at his home with shotgun in handy reach.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Live Stock Markets.

St Louis-Cattle-Fan exports, 5 .659 sSo butchers 256 49 2 ;ne st9ekers' 5e %Se9 Packing.. s5.S5q6 o21at butchers s59og sheep. s 00m3 25; lambs, g 2s{f4.9O.
 Chicago Cattle-Good to prime steers. s5.5Od6SO; poor to medium, s31o05' l; stockers and feeders. g. 25q4. 40; cows and heifcrs, g 50Q5.25; canners, sl .594z, 50 {: calves, S. 75; Texas steers s2 50f5.'0: western steers, $4G015.O0; mixed and butchers B f00G. B; good to choice heavy $5.7od630; rough heavy. S5:55q5 65: light S5 55d6 O. Sheep-Good to choice wether5 & 406f4 00: fair to choice mixed. B 096I3. 50 :. western sheep g. 25a4.00; yearlings B J0P 435; native lambs, s3.0Q525; western lambs, S4 0005.25.
 Kansas City-Cattle-N Native beef steers. g. S506; Texans and Indians, S2.S0Q4 p; Texas cows s2. i0a3 04; native cows and heifers. S2.50a5.0O; stockers and feeders. B. .75I4.2 .25: calves, $3.00d525 Hogs-Heavy, SG l0a6,20 packers, $5s5d6.15; mixed, S 90 Gl6l0; light, S5 i5G6o0; workers, B. s9Q5 99 Shcep-Muttons, g. 7503 75; lambs, S4 25G1 500; range sheep, $3.e043 50; stock sheep, S2 0uu2.6
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Connected story of the Disaster
 Cleaned From Survivors.

Victoria, B. C., Aug. 20.=United States Consul Smith, of Victoria, who was d passenger on the Queen from Juneau to Victoria, gleaned the fol- lowing story of the wreck of the steamer Islander. which struck an iceberg off Douglass island last Thursday, from the survivors. 10 of whom were passengers on the Queen:
 Departure From SknRway.
 ''The Islander left Skas>vay for Vic. toria on Wednesday evening, the 18th. at p. m, with 125 passengers and a crew of 51 men on board and ten or twelve stowaways. All went well, the steamer making her usual record of Is knots an hour, until at a. m., Thursday, when Jeneau was passed and the south end of Douglass island was reached. Then suddenly the steamer encountered an obstruction, said to have been an iceberg, and stopped with a jerk which aroused many of the sleeping passengers.
 Pilot LebIonde in Charge.
 Pilot Leblonde was in charge of the steamer at this time, and went inn mediately to the dining room, where Capt. Foote was having breakfast, and notified him of the trouble. As soon as the vessel struck, water rushed in forward in great volumes and the pilot advised that the vessel be run on the beach. not over half a niIe distant, at once. To this the captain objected, saying the beach was too abrupt. He thought there was no immediate danger. but would
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
No Room for Mrs. Nation.

Atlantic City, N. J., Aug. 2o.-Mrs. Carrie Nation visited this city. Sum day, and leetured to large audience on the Auditorium pier. She was un- able to obtain a room at any of the hotels, and was warned not to use the hatchet she carried with her.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Growing Coni Exports.

Washington, Aug. 20.-Coal expor- tations from the United States during the fiscal year recently ended. as shown by the treasury bureau of sta tistics, amounted to S22. .317. .496, against $l9.5o2, ,s13 in the fiscal year 1900; $13,661,o2S in 1899 and S8.391 .o26 in 1Sq1
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
pri,nteering Proposition Rejected.

Brussels. Aug. so.-The Petit Bleu says Mr Kruger has rejected the pri- watering proposals recently made to him. but reserves the right to have recourse to the corsairs if the British shoot Boer prisoners captured after Snntemher L
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
IRE |SIHM|AN TROUBLE.
The Colombian Minister Has an Informal Conference With
 Secretary Hay.
COLOMBIA CAN KEEP TRAFFIC OPEN.
The United states Has No Purpose to Exert Force Unless Colomb ia Shall be Unable to Maintain Free Traffic Over the Panama Rail- road.

Washington, Aug. 20.=The Colom- bian minister, Dr. Silva, had confer enee with Secretary Hay It was the first personal exchange between the secretary and the representative of Colombia since the present disturb ance started. Dr. Silva gave Mir. Hay information to the effect that traffic on the isthmus was entirely unob- structed and also assured him of the ability of Colombia to keep the traf- lie open.
 Not Formal Communications.
 The minister's communication to Secretary Hay did not take any formal or written shape, but was an informal discussion of the situation based on the minister's latest advices. He informed the secretary that a cable dispatch from Bogota, sent last Thursday. stated that traffic across the isthmus was entirely unobstruct- ed as a result of the efforts of the Colombian authorities. He also ex- pressed the fullest confidence that Colombia was able to maintain free traffic across the isthmus.
 No Purpose to Exert Force.
 So far as the United States govern ment is concerned, there never has been any purpose to extend any mili- tary force in keeping open isthmian traffic, unless it became perfectly plain that Colombia was unable to do SO. This view was doubtless made known to Dr. Silva, although the na- ture of the exchange is known only in the most general way.
 Dr.. siIya's Assurances.
 The assurances given by Dr. Silva make clear certain features of the situation. First. there is no inter- ruption to traffic at the present time, Colombia giving official assurance of this. and the United States having no advices from it's representatives, showing an actual stoppage of traffic within recent days.
 Second, both governments are agreed that the first responsibility for maintaining free traffic is on Colombia, and that the United States is not called upon to act until Colom- Dld mus neTSelI und DIt bO lullll the primary responsibility.
 Third, the United States undoubted- ly will judge for itself when any oc- casion arises for exercising it's au- thority on the isthmus. A request from Colombia would be strong evil dence that such occasion had arisen. But it is not essential to await a re- quest or notice from Colombia al though such a communication un- doubtedly would receive the fullest consideration. The actual conditions as to whether traffic is open or closed will determine finally whether there is any occasion for the. exercise of force by the United States.
 Although the foregoing is not an official statement, yet it is believed to cover the main questions involved at the present time. It discloses that the movement of our warships south ward has been merely precaution- ary measure. too look after American interests in case of an actual ob- struction of traffic, and that the situ- ation as it exists to-day does not call for an exercise of any American au- thority on the isthmus.
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The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Rctnrn to Pclstn ro.tponed.

Pekin. Ang. 2o.-Emperor kwang Hsu has issued a decree postPoning the return of the court to Pekin un- til September G. because of reports by the provincial authorities that the roads are impassa ble.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Caused Protest From Bulgaria.

Constantinople. Aug. 20.-Two con- panies of Ottoman troops have occu- pied Klisobair, disputed territory across the Bulgarian frontier; and the Bulgarian charge d'affaires has demanded their recall within speci- fled time.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Attenlnted snicide.

Galesburg. H., Aug. 2o.-Harry F. Slocum, reporter on the Chicago American, attempted to commit sui eide on the grave of his wife, here, Sunday. His wife committed suicide at Chicago 8 few days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Latest Anent King Edward.

London, Aug. 2o.-Reports from Homburg. where King Edward is so- journing, are to the effect that he looks sad and worn, and it is also whispered that he is suffering from cancer of the tongue. The latter re- port Is received with reserve.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Tobacco Plant Burned.

Richmond. Va, Aug. eo.-The J. P. Wright plant of the Continental To- bacco Go. was burned here. Loss and insurance not yet obtainable.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
< Joliet Rumor.

Joliet, H., Aug. 20.-A rumor is in circulation here that the steel mill managers are preparing to start the mills this week with the aid of res ident non-union men.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23

leaking forward l told aPt Foote that we had better head for Inc beach, hut the shlp was making water so fast she would not answer her helm. Then called the mate and ordered the boats out. This Was done, and they were loaded with pas seagers. Many passengers jumped oNerboard with life preseryers on. I jumped overheard and was in the water two hours and quarter be- fore securing piece of wreckage."
 Got On Life Raft.
 l.. NJ. uireen. of Vancouver, was awakened by the steward, and got on a life raft with about dozen others. They shoNed clear about 12 feet when they heard noise like a slight explosion. He does not think the boilers exploded, for there was not enough wreekage iH sight. The raft drifted toward he stern of the ship about 25 feet, when the stern was lifted high ii the air. fully 25 feet, and the ship slid forward and went down bow foremost. This movement of the shin kept the raft from being dragged down with the suction of the sinking vessel. The raft was very deep in the water and kept swinging and tiltine, but everyone managed to hold on. They were in the water about two hours, when a boat came and took them ashore.
 The Lost steamer
 The Islander was the largest pas senger vessel of the Canadian Pacific Navigation Go. She was built at Glas- gow at cost of over $200,00O, and arrived at Victoria, December 9, 1888, and was put on the Victoria and Van couver route. She has since been en- gagged in the Vancouver trade, occa- sionalv going to Alaska and the Co- lumbia river.
 She was a twin screw steamer. 24o feet long. 42 feet beam and 14.S hold. She possessed great speed, had accom- modations for several hundred pas sengers and large freight capacity.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Murdered and Robbad.

The body of W. J. PreWittl who lived at Morrell, was found on the railroad track near Portland. After thoroughly examining the body, the coroner's jury concluded that he had been murdered by unknown parties. Prewitt was one of the men alleged to have been implicated in the killing of Railroad Agent Phillips at Parkdale last December.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis Flour Patents. s3.5543 75 {; other grades $2S043.45. Wheat-No red. 724M724sc Corn-No. mixed 6D+stt ! lsc. Oats-No. z 3Tl265Se. Hay-Timothy. al50 QI45o; prairie ll-oDn1450: clover. s1la i3 00 Butter-Creamery, l9422iaC; tairy. ii @l7i@c. Eggs-Frcsh, t6dllc Lard -tioiee steam. S 456iS 47lRc Pork New m sss. Si5, 5. Bacon-Clear rib 9i4c. Wpol-Tllb washed. l5M24: Missouri and IiIinofs medium comb ing I5tgH17e. other gFade$. I3d be; angora goat hair, 5Il5c.
 Chicago Closing quotations: Wheat August 70ase; September H1seo7litc; De- tober f&e. December 72l24723se; May Tie. Corn-August. 575sc; September 5Slse. Oc- tober !11s. December, 72i3n12≻ May, i1c. Oats-August 35Asc. September. 35asc. De- cember. 37isc. october 361sc; May, 394c. Pork-August, Sl440; September, Si A: October. $1i55; January, sl5.7al2 Lard S9 02;a; November. 8, December Ss91i.: January, SS.9212QS95. Ribs-September. S .32,a; October sS.421a; January, ss.io.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
K. G. Pillow Honored.

Robert G. Pillow, of Little Rock, nas been appointed commander of arkansas division. United Sons of Confederate Veterans, to succeed non W. M. Kavanaugh, recently elected commander of the trans-Mis sissippi department. MT. Pillow was auJutant and chief of staff under commander Kavanaugh.
 The third annual reunion of the confederate Veterans of Sevier coun y closed at Mena on the 18th. The 'euhion was grand success.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Cntton n.
Financial.

Quotations for midding range as to;. lows: St. Louis, Sc; New York, Sc; Memphis Sc.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23

New York. Aug. 20.-AIoncy on cal easier at 212 per cent. prime mer-a ses paper 4121l5 per cent. Sterling ay If weak. with actual businesss,,,s,r |. :, bills at s4 s6h S6is for ds.Siial neWed s4 S4d4 S4i2 for 60 days; pQnber west of s,Ier snS Ns; ssI,Safe. eSm@er9lai any ears the 5S& Mexican dollsp ,a51N4 sociaf. uncr ment bonds steady. ~aaGu
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23

The state penitentiary board has decided to purchase a farm on which all the convicts are to be worked
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23

Queen Sophia of Sweden is again se- riolsly i'll.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
STEG MANAGERS GAIN.
Two More Mills at the Painter Plant, Of the Steel Corpora
 tion, Put in Motion.
STRIKERS SAY PROPERTY IS HELPLESS.
The Situation at Other Points Prnc- ticaIly Unchanged. With the Amalgamated Forces StrnininG Every Nerve in Strengthcning Their Lines.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 2o.-The steel managers have made another gain over the strikers, two more mills at the Painter plant having been put in motion. They were started at seven o'clock, and brought the total number of mills in opera ton in that prop erty up to four. They claim that sev- eral of their old men have broken from the strikers and returned to their places. C. L. Harper, manager of the property, said that he how had 200 men at work. and that of the number, 50 were skilled men. He says that within a month the mills will be running to their full capacity. The strikers still assert that the prop erty is helpless, and that the work being done in it is not hurting their
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
\ estion.

Grand Master Hawley suggested that the American Federation of La bor call together all the labor lead CTS of the country for conference on the strike, and expressed the opinion that some plan for faYorably ending the strike would beforthcoming.
 The situation at the Bellaire works of the National Steel Go. remains unchanged. The last furnaces have been blown ont preparatory for re- pairs, and steel works and plate mills are idle. Notices directing the men to report for their pay Tuesday have been posted by the management. The ATnalgamated organizers are still at work, and have taken the furnace men in, bringing their total member ship up 10 55o They say they will have 1000 men organized before they StOD.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
NH at Mone.sen Not started.

The steel mill at Monessen was not started, but the steel managers say that it would be running before Mon day night. The fires have been start ed and every preparation made for actual operations. There was some excitement among the strikers when they learned that party of strike breakers had been spirited into the property. They have increased their vigilance to prevent another surprise. They say that the managers have not secured men enough to properly start the mill and that they are still in control of the situation.
 A non-union worker employed in the Wellsville plant was seriously beaten by a party of strikers and forced to promise that he would not return to work.
 Two meetings of the Switchmen's Union of North America were held here Sunday to discuss the strike. r. T. Hawley. grand master. was pres ent, and spoke at both meetings. If was decided that strike in sympathy with the steel workers could not be ordered, but the heartiest moral and financial support was rendered to the strikers
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
River News.
THE MARKETS.

= Fall. Trace.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
Pilot LebIonde's Story.

Pilot Lablonde, who had charge of the steamer at the time she struck, says:
 The night was fine, and as we al- ways expect to meet ice, a sharp lookout was kept About PAS a. m. the crash came. The boat was under full speed and no ice was in sight, and there was no fog. The fatal berg was no doubt even with the water. After she struck l stopped the engines Then Capt. Foote appeared with the watchman, who reported the ship
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
A start at the Clark Mill.

The steel men also scored at the Clark mill, in this city. They sue ceeded in starting the ten-inch mill with a full crew of skilled men, and with the exception of the small eight inch mill, have every mill in the plant working. According 10 Supt. L. T. Brown, 50 more men were taken on Monday morning, and he now states his force to be GOO.
 No Break at Carnegie Properties.
 There was no break in the forces at the Lower Union mill or at any of the Carnegie properties. The strik- CTS maintain that they have secured many men in all of the plants in ques- ton and that in due time they will be called out.
The Monticellonian., 1901-08-23
STORY OF THE DISASTER.

Doll and two children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1901-10-18
CURRENT TGp,Ds-

The following article from the Peters
burg Index-AppeaI is worthy of serious
consideration by the people OF Richmond.
We quote: The mysterious and deplor-
aoie accldent in klcninond. a few DAYS
ago, by which MIR. John L. O'Brien lost
has lie and Mr.. c. N. Parker has a bullet
III nus head, emphasizes the laXity of the
enforcement OF the laws against promls-
cuouS shooting in the corporate limits of
clues A stray bullet VIII XIII as surely
as one directed with premeditation, but
the fact does not seem to occur TO the
average man or boy when he fires into
what he supposes is the vacancy of space,
or even when he is firing at game 1t is
not unusual TO hear the report Of fire.
arms in the meadow and fields near the
West End park, and no step has been
taken, so far as we know, to put a stop.
TO it. Yet West End park is a much fire.
quented resort, and the street which runs
by it is a much travelled thoroughfare.
That no accident has yet resulted from
this practice does not prove that no ac-
'ctdent Will ever result from it.
We have in Petersburg an ordinance
against the use OF air-guns, grit-shooters
and similar implements Of danger, But
the ordinance is poweriess to enforce it,
self, and there is ~, attempt to conceal
the fact. of its frequent violation Many
boys ind amusement. while they endanger
property and even life. in shooting cats
and sparrows in the very heart of the
city. One may search the records Of the
Mayors court in vain for cases OF arrest
and punishment for this offense. Parents