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The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Work Discontinued.

The state penitentiary board. at a recent meeting. decided not to at tempt any further work on the new penitentiary until some action is taken by the general assembly. It is held by the board that the funds in the hands of the penitentiary management have been so depleted that they are unable to proceed with the work. There has already been expended upon the insti- tuition $S5 ,000. in round numbers. in addition to the labor performed by the eonvicts. By the latter part of the present month there will be re maining in the pepitentiary fund bal ance of about s20.000. and there will be due for collection an additional SIP. 000 All this, however will be needed for the running expenses in the main tenanee of the institution. which are about S10,000 g month. As it stands now the wall is completed with the exception of the coping. the office and hospital are about half done, and only the foundation of the cell building has been laid.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Relist Granted to Bondsmen

Gov Davis last week granted reliet to s. R. George John Crayens and Nick Kyle, of Bonneville sureties on the bail bond of C. c. Smith for $500 He also relieved J. B. Edwards, H. T. Hampton and w. D. Mcintosh of 1000 peace bond In the early part of 1899, at Paris, Logan county, one w. D. McInturf was placed under $1,000 bonds to keep the peace toward one Chas. Anderson, Edwards anA Hampton and his wife Laura G. Me Inturf, being sureties. Edwards wife and Mrs. McInturf were sisters. It was but a short while before MeIn- turf violated the peace bond and in August, 1899, judgment for $1000 was given against the sureties. Mrs. McIn- turf being released by reason of her coverture. Afterward MeInturf was indicted for perjury alleged to have been committed in the lrst trial before the justice of the peace, when he was put under the peace bond. In the trial for perjury, one Wm. Westmoreland being a witness against him. McIn- turf was acquitted. A feud was the result of this trial and a few days later, in January, 1900, McInturf was killed by Westmoreland. He was ar rested and bound over in the grand jury. The only witness to the shoot ing was one c. c. Smith, a resident of Indian Territory, and he was placed in jail so he could DC found when the trial was called. ueorge, Kyle and Crayens took pity on Smith and sign ed a $500 bond for his release. Smith immediately skipped out and has not been seen since. At the trial West moreland was convicted of murder in the second degree and sentenced to 21 years, which he is now serving, though his case is in supreme court. In January 1901. judgment was ren- dered against George. Kyle and Ora vens for the $500 bond, but Kyle and Cravens have left the state, making George liable for the entire bond.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
The Police are Reticent.
THREATENED BY LANDSLIDE.
A Pennsylvania Mining Hamlet Lia- bIe to Slide Down Il Hill to
 Destruction.

Pittsburgh, Pa, April 19.-Newtown, mining hamlet containing 100 houses, near Turtle Creek, Pa, inhab- ited largely by foreigners and ne- groes, is threatened with destruction by a landslide. The town is located on the brow of a steep hill overhang- ing the Pittsburgh and Cleveland Gas. Coal Co.'S railroad. The rains; of last night and to-day have weakened the treacherous soil under the houses and as there is no rock foundation under them they are liable to go down at any time
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
STRUCK BY A TORNADO.
EriGhtful davoc in the Town of Bis- caync, FIa.-Sevcral Houses
 Demolished.

Miami, Fla, April 2o.-The hamlet of Biscayne, seven miles north ofihere was struck by tornado yesterday morning. Several houses were demol- lshed, John Peters was fatally injured and William Cook seriously hurt. Pe- ters' house, new and substantial structure, was carried about q hun dred yards and dashed to pieces. MT. Peters head is badly crushed and his body was pierced by several pieces of wood. Every forest tree in the path of the wind was torn up by the roots.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Saturday April 20.

The senate was not in session, but the house transacted but little bus- ness. The special committee bill pro. viding tor the completion of the new state capitol passed-ayes 75, noes 8 The bill appropriates s1, 1,00o, 900 for the work, which is to be done by contract. It levies half mill tax and devotes the proceeds of state land sales, except school lands, to the capitol fund. also the sum of $50, 900 of the sinking fund raised under the bond funding act of 1899. The bill provides for the sale of the surplus of the sixtythree acres at the new capitol site. It provides that the board of capitol commissioners shall consist of four mem mbers, to be ap- pointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the house and senate. The apportionment committees bill was taken up. 1t proposes to take one representative each from Lee, Frank lin, Conway and Garland counties and add one each to Pulaski, Faulkner, Un- ion and Ouaehita The bill was dis eussed at length, and on motion was indefinitely postponed.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
A Fake Charge.

Thos. Manion. sheriff of Jefferson County, Illinois, arrived at Pine Bluff the other day to secure Guy Beau man, alleged to be wanted at Mt. Yer non, H.. on a charge af forgery. Beau. man turned the tables on the officer, who will answer a suit for $10,000 for alleged slander. Beaumon returned to Illinois and answered the charge against him. He declares a fight is being made on him by Manion for political purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
BURIED BY A CAVE-IN.
Five Boys Caught Under Sandbank and Four of Them
 Perish.

Guthrie, Okla, April 2o.-While playing in sandbank near Durant, I. T., five boys were buried by cave-in. Four of them, James and Presley Rhodes, aged 13 and four years, Claude Etheridge, aged 15, and John Bain, aged 13, are dead.
 Claude Bain, aged 15, worked his way out bare handed. The other four dug in the wrong direction.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Mail Clerk Under Arrest.

F, F. Giles. & railway mail clerk, whose home is at Little Rock, was ar rested in St. Louis. charged with hay ing passed worthless draft. The draft was made out to mercantile firm at Forrest City. The party on whom the draft was passed called up the Forrest City firm over the long dis tance telephone, and when it was learned that the draft was worthless Giles was placed under arrest. Giles was recently suspended from the mail service pending an investigation of his accounts with the government.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
To Prospect for oil.

A syndicate composed of capitalists from Pennsylvania and Ohio has secured oil leases on nearly the en- tire St. Joe Valley, in Searcy county There are a number of springs in Searcy and Newton counties where oil has been forced up through crev- ices, running the water for drinking purposes. In one place the oil gath cred in pool and has been used by residents as a curative for sprains and rheumatism.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Largest in the World.

The largest peach orchard under one management on this globe is located in Oregon county. Missouri and Lawrence county. Arkansas. J. G. McNair, of St. Louis, is manager There are 2S3.700 trees in the 2,271 acres, and conditions are favorable for a yield of 200 acres of Elbertas and other choice varieties This company also has 300 acres in straw berries.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Knight rempIars Elect Officers.

The Grand Commandery. Knights Templar. in annual session at Little Rock last week. elected the following officers: E. A McCulloch. Marianna, grand commander. to succeed R. M. Smith, one of the victims of the Gal weston food; Frank Hill, Little Rock, deputy grand commander; G. J. Klock, Eureka Springs, grand generalissimo; F. H. Head, Pine Bluff. grand captain general; s. P. Ceilings. Hot Springs, grand senior warden; T. H. Jones, Lit tie Rock. grand junior warden; Rev. J. l.. Caldwell, Pine Bluff, grand pre- late; John Brodie, Little Rock. grand treasurer: Fay Hampstead, LIltle Rock, grand recorder; Nick Kizer, Eureka Springs, grand standard bearer James Chapple, Little Rock, grand sword bearer; Peter Brickley. Marianna, grand warder; Edmund Metcalf, Little Rock, grand captain of the guard
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26

indefinitely postponed Senator Mat lock introduced a resolution author tzing the secretary of state to sell all furniture in the state capitol not in use. Carried Senator Dowdy called dp H. B. 40 which was read the third time. The bill provides that where bankrupt agrees in writing to pay. that the promise shall be bind ing. The bill passed. The only other bills disposed of were of a local char acter.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Charged With Bigamy.

Dr. M. L. Collins, alias Wiley John. son, was arrested at Van Buren on a warrant charging him with bigamy. A brother of the doctor reported him to the officers, and now Collins claims his brother has seven living wives.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Plead Chilly.

Will Walker, colored, who murdered his mother-in-law and wounded his wife in North Little Rock March IT last, entered a plea of guilty when placed on trial last week and was sen fenced to twenty-two years in the penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
AN ASSASSINATION P.OT.
A Widespread Plot for Royal and Imperial Assassination Matched
 at Paterson, II. J.
ANARCHISTS FROM ARGENTINA IN IT.
The German Emperor, the Cznr of Russin. the King and Queen of Italy and the Count of Turin the Chosen Victims-K aiser Will helms Nemesis Arrested.

New York. April 20.-A dispatch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres says:
 Police CT the town of Rosario, in the province of santa Fe, have seized papers which prove that plot against the lives of the German emperor, the ear of Russia, the king and queen of Italy and the count of Turin was recently laid in Paterson, N. J. h. restigation was begun here on the re- eeipt of dispatches from Berlin, an- nomoing that the police of that city had discovered a plot against the life of Emperor William. These dispatches stated that anarchists from Argentina were the moving spirits in the plan, and that one named Ramagnoli had been arrested.
 RomagnOli Shadowed.
 '"fhe movements of Romagnol, who recently left this country, were traced by government agents. It was found that he came from Rosario, where an anarchist society has long been in existence. The police of that town immediately began an investigation, and finally made raid upon the quarters of some of the most prom inent anarchists. Important papers bearing upon the organization of the society were seized.
 On Orders From Paterson.
 "These showed that Romagnoii act ed upon direct orders from Paterson. letter was sent te him telling him that he had been chosen by lot to kill the German emperor, and instructing him to go immediately to Berlin. He left Rosario soon afterward and sailed from this port.
 Was Arrested in Germany.
 s.IIe did not go directly to Ger many, but to Rome, where it is sup posed he communicated with Italian anarchists He then went to New York, evidently to receive final in- structiens from the leaders in Pater- son. He came to Argentina again and held communication with his friends. end then sailed for Germany. where he was arrested before he could execute his orders.
 The Police are Retieent.
 "Whether any specific action has been taken to carry out the resolu- ton of the Paterson society for the assassination of the ezar of Russia and the Italian rulers, the police will not say. The German, Italian and Rus sian legations, however, have been placed in possession of the facts.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26

w. J. Brown, aged 80 years, was struck by a train and killed near Acorn, Polk County. He had been em- ployed as a guard at rock erusher. where his body was found.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
Natural PoIiteness.

"Of course I'm in favor of suffrage for women, Henrietta" said Mir. Meek ton. But l do not think they ought to go to the polls themselves"
 .'What do you mean?"
 'They ought to be able to send their husbands to vote for both. If they go to the polls themselves t will confuse matters. A perfect gen. tleman who saw lady at the polls looking a little worried would feel compelled to lift his hat politely and say: Madam, take my vote "-The King.
The Monticellonian., 1901-04-26
standnrd Ou Dividend.

New York, April 20.--The Journa and Advertiser says: The Standaro Oil Co. will declare dividend, abou May ], of 20 per cent. on it's capital O S100,0oo,00 At the same.9r. NJ plan will probably be adan sss as creasinr the ean'A---- s. q. q. many from r'inancia Air sars pA"' -April so.-Nk.s Asss-as'>'s s>.
 Vim. a Gent; pr ygh ' pa5sssss 55s.s
 NIS cgs4T ( ,sBI oil It Er 'st say..e, ss,i 'AIrfMs hewed sitsertiflestes sitsT stes ssedExkbsr west of at ieNican doiif'.dfs lSf0sV Yesrs tha mss ~sAA A social tune
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

REPUBLICAN MEETING.-At q meet
ing OF the city and county republican
committee which was held last
night 10 this city with Mr..
Joseph l.. Crupper chairman and Mr..
Geo. A. Rowland secretary, the follow
ing resolution was offered by Mr.. Crup.
per. Mr.. Marshall l.. King occupying
the chair, and unanimously adopted:
Whereas neither OF the gentlemen
who have announced themselves candi-
dates for the constitutional convention
of Virginia, subject to the decision OF
the democratic primaries, have made
any public declaration OF their views
on the several questions now 30 much
taking the attention of all the people;
viz: Acknowledgement, separation OF
the school funds raised by taxation, re-
vision of the assessment laws, and ex'
pense OF the judiciary; and whereas u
is in our Judgment, TOO much to ask
this electorate to confide their interests
to any man without full and fair ex.
preston on all OF these questions and
especially as to whether the work OF
the convention should be referred to
the people for final approval or reJec-
ton,
Be it resolved, that 1t is the sense OF
the republican committees OF Alexan-
dria city and Alexandria county, in
joint meeting assembled, that no repub-
lican should participate 10 the demo-
cratic primary OF March 2S, 1901.
The meeting was a very harmonious
one and there was but little done.
MIR. Crupper stated after the meeting
that his party would name candidate
at the proper time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

MOTIONS. AC.-We cannot mention the
IN thousand and one articles to be found In
our Notion DEPARTMENT. But following is
list Of some II the useful articles to be found
in this important department Of ours, at the
lowest prices for good quality notiots.
Fancy Hair Ornaments, shell and metal,
8, 10, Is, 25c esch.
Fancy spring and solid head Hat Pins.
8, 10. 15. %, soc escb.
Fancy Stick Pins h......5. 10 and 200
Tho genuine D. F. Tayler English
Pins. Per paper.~-.... ...... ..".. ." 25c
The belong Hook and Eye Tape, in
white black ard gray. Yard..-........ 25c
Black and Colored velveteen Facing,
10, 10, Is 20, %, 30c each.
One lot OF B sck and Colored Velvet Bib
bon, By the piece only OF 10 yards,
for.... ......"" lSc
Good steel Scissors, all sizes. Pair. 25c
Pure Sea Grass Whisk Brooms, two
sizes. Each.... -.... ..."..-.16 and Zoe
Good Straw Whisk Broom,. Es..10 and 15c
BoyS new Windsor Ties. Ea... 16 and 300
BoyS ehirtee, the newest and latest for
very small BOYS. with collars attached,
white and colorei. Each ................. 25c
White Pleatsd Boron. Each... ..... 800
Good Toilet Paper, round roll. Ea.6 & Zoe
Square package. Esch.............. Zoe
Fifty gross OF small Pearl Buttons,
seconds. three sizes, &c doz ; 2 doz for. Sc
San Silk for crochet and knitting, sll
colors, 100 yards to spool. Each ........ &c
Genuine Shirt Pearl Buttons, all
g1xee. Dozen. .ss..sss, ~, IL, loo
Genuine Ball Pearl Buttons. Doe.
Is 1S 20. zoe
Ladies' Black Leather Belts.....15 snd 25c
Ladies' Patent Leather Belts, rain
and gold trimmed. Each ...~.2 snd 50c
Lsdiee' New Gray Belts .......3j and 800
Ladies' Metal Belis, gold a 4 silver.
color will not tsrnish ........,....5Oa and Toe
Plain Black and PaieIt Leather Belts,
with fsnoy laces and spikes attached.
Eacn.s... zoe
Black Silk Belts, with fancy laces
and spikes attached. Each ............... Soc
Fancy Belt Buckles, gold and silver
color, very pretty ..,...... .......,25 and SOC
New Fancy Brooches. the very latest,
10. Is, 25 and SOC each
Fancy Spikes for necklaces.
Oh, 8, 10, and 12rA each.
Very pretty Chenille Cord for spike.
neck lsces, in red, blue, lavender,
white, black and pink. The yd...... 80
New Netk Laces, with fancy spikes
and ball ends. Ea............ Is, 10 and 25c
Browns Black q Tan Shoe Polish. Bot. 1Oc
Finest Sperm Machine Oil. B1ttle...... &c
Clark's Darnipg Cotton. Two for....... &c
The best Needles Pkg.................. SC
Good Pins Psper.... .....2. 5, 10c and 15c
Rrainerd * Armstrong; Sewing Silks,
oil colors. Spool .......-........... ........ &c
Csrk's st Cotton, all numbers. Spool. &c
Good Bssting Cotton, 400 yds to spool. 2ic
Good Correct Clasps Pr..-.......5 and 10c
Good Shoestilngs. 81 and &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

THE PRIMARY.-Al arrangements
for the democratic primary to be held
tomorrow 10 the city and county 10
nominate candidate for the State con-
vention have been completed. The
polls will be held 10 tie usual voting
places and will be kept open from suu-
rise till sunset. Col. F. l.. Smith and
Mr.. J. NJ. Johnson are the only two
candidates. The following judges will
conduct the election 10 this city:
First wards. A. Mapkin, o. F.
Phillips aud Zorro Hill.
Second wsrd-M. Schwab, Richard
NJ. Latham and Joseph Beach.
Third Notwithstanding precinc
Charles ApDicb, Charles Hawkins and
Wm. Eatwisle. Courthouse precinct:
Charles Yohe, B. F. Penn and Walter
Muir.
Fourth ward-Champ Walker, Il.
Davis and James Lawler.
The following judges and clerks OF
election have been appointed by the
democratic committee for Alexandra
county to act at the primary:
Jefferson district-William 8. Reed.
J. F. Hauey and Charles P. Price.
Judges; Walter U. Vsrney and Reginald
Sisson, clerks.
Arlington district--C. B. Graham, A.
Mertens and Augustus Davis, judges;
Z. W. Ball and Howard Field. clerks.
Washington distric.-W m. N. Fe-
brey, John F. Hsger and Ross Payne,
judges; A. M. Proctor and Reginald
Beach, clerks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER

Masonic in Richmond
there will be held special meeting OF
the Grand Lodge of Masons Of Vir'
pinia for the purpose of taking steps TO
provide for the debt now over the
Masonic Temple iu Richmond. Both
the lodges 10 this city will be repre-
sented. The following facts concerning
the Masonic order 10 Virginia may
prove of interest in connection with the
Grand Lodge meeting There ere 2i5
lodges in the State, and of them all
Hill City Lodge, No. 1873, OF Lynchburs.
has the largest membership. total of
1877. 10 Richmond Masonry Is strong,
the total number OF Masons in that city
being 2,304, and the Dumber of lodges
eleven. Richmond Lodge. No. 10. IL
numerically the strongest Of the eleven,
having 1874 members. IL is also the
oldest lodge, having been chartered
December %, 1880. The next oldest Is
Richmond Randolph, No. 10. chartered
October 80, 1857. The Richmond lod
ges are: Temple Lodge No. 8; Rich
mond Lodge, No. 10; Metropolitan
Lodge, No. IL; Richmond Lodge. No.
10; ST.. Johns Lodae, No. &c; Joppa
Lodge, No. 40; Dove Lodge, No. 81;
Fraternal Lodge, No. SO; Amitz Lodge.
No. 76; Henrico Uaion Lodge, No. 100;
Lodge of Strict o oservance, No. 2OI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

PERsoNAL.-Miss Fannie Dixon, who
has been visiting Miss Lucy Howard,
10 Baltimore, has returned to her home
in this city.
Miss Powell and Miss Wattles. who
we're tho guests of Mrs. w. P. Chunp,
on Madison avenue. Baltimore, have
returned to their homes in this city.
Col. John s. Messy is the guest OF his
brother-in-law. Hon. Charles W. Rus
sell, at 2309 Eighteenth street north
west, Washington.
Mr.. J. r. Cation was today called to
Fairfax county by the serious illness OF
his mother, Mrs. E. A. Cation.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Genzberger are to-
day celebrating the Aftieth anniversary
of their wedding, they having been
married on March 81, 1851. There
was a family reunion today, all OF
their children but one, Who was de-
tanned in Montana, being present.
Tonight number OF relatives and
friends will be entertained at recep-
tim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

A large fish house belonging to Mr..
George L. Smoot, at Wirt's wharf, in
Maddux creek, was burned recently.
In the house was stored large quaint.
ty of net and other fishing psrapher.
MALTA. which was being made ready for
the fishing season now about to open.
This was also burned.
The nesting of the Mystic Circle last
night was we'll attended. Special Su-
preme Deputy 8. P. Todd. OF Washing
ton, was the guest OF the evening, and
after routine business all we're enter
tanned by speech from him. Rev. E.
V. REGISTER. the presiding officer, 10.
terspersed the hour with bis timely wit.
Col. Parry Lee Downs, we'll known
in this city and at one time prominent
member of the Baltimore bar, will to.
day step forth from the gates of the
Maryland penitentisry free man. For
two years and six months he has been
an INN ate of the institution. The Of.
Tense for which lie was sentenced was
false pretense.
A pig, which with some others, was
being removed from coop at the store
of a commission merchant, on lower
King street, this morning, made its es.
cape and caused some excitement. A
young man who was handling the pigs.
10 attempting to catch the escaped
porker, felled and cut his nose. The
pig then scsmpered off to the river and
Jumped overheard. 1t was pursued by
large crowd OF bowling boys who
finally captured 1t and returned it to
the store from which it escaped.
One Of the handsomest calendars
gotten out this year was that of the
United States Fidelity and Guarantee
Company, Of Baltimore. copy Of which
was sent to this Office today by Mr.. N.
6. GreeDsway, agent In this city for that
company.
The Presidents yacht, the Sylpb,
passed up the river yesterday evening
and the q. 8. dispatch boat Dolphin to-
dsy.
See the advertisement OF d. Bend
helm & Sons of their formal spring
opening.
Thomas O'Brien, who recently escaped
from the Washington work house and who
was arrested in this city. was this evening
turned over to tho Washington authorities
and taken back TO that city after hard
struggle.
The knights of Columbus will hold meet.
ipg tonight,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-27

THE JR. o. U. A. M. SPLIT.-A dis
patch from Newport News says it ia
learned on good authority that the
State Council, Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics, will 10 few
weeks take steps TO GUST the so.cslled
State Council OF National Council SYM
pathzers who recently held q conven-
ton in this city and organize sepa
rate State body. The Virginia council,
when it cut loose from the national on
account OF the differences growing out
of the additional per capita tax, go
cured charter from the State legisla-
ture, which gives this body the exclu-
sive right to use the name State Coun-
Gil of Virginia. Junior Order OF United
American Mechanics, entire jurisdiction
over all junior property 10 the State,
and the exclusive authority to organize,
charter, and disband subordinate coun-
ellis. This is plain, and means the State
body which was organized several
wears ago 10 this city has no standing
in Virginia under it's present name.