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The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
SAYING IRE SITUATION.
The Stock Exchange Committee and MT. ]. P. Morgan Helping the
 London Shorts Out.
THE MAKING UP PRICE IS FIXED AT I40.
There Is Much Nervousness, Yet, in View of the Fact That the Relief May be Only Temporary, and That Another Crisis May be Pre- cIpitated.

London, May 1.-The stock eX- change committee and Mr. J. P. Mor- gan have come to the rescue of the situation, and the difficulty in which operators and brokers who have given calls for Northern Pacific for the end of May and July found themselves, is satisfactorily sa settled.
 The committee decided that the buying in" of Northern Pacific com mon and preferred be suspended for the present. This means that the stock need not be delivered immedi- ately. The committee also fixed the making up price of Northern Pacific common at 40. Mr. Morgan is lend ing Northern Pacific at 'eyens," that is, for nothing.
 Decided satisfaction has been eX- pressed on the stock exchange here over the tentative settlement of the Northern Pacific crisis. The repre- sentatiyes here of Kuhn, Loeb X Co.,, Powell, Jackson & Georger, said:
 "There is much nervousenss in view of the fact that the relief may be | only temporary and that another cri- sis may be precipitated by the action of either MT. Morgan or Mr. Harri- man. The suspension of the settle ment, announced by the committee, is of indefinite duration, but each day gained helps the liquidation of ac- counts. The brokers worst affected generally hold options on Northern Pacific they can realize on in June and July. In the meantime salvation depends on the leniency of Mr. Nor gan and Kuhn, Loeb x Co"
 It is understood that Kuhn, Loeb SS Co.,, as we'll as Mr. Morgan,are quietly lending shares to their friends who have been caught in the squeeze.
 The committee also decided that the settling price for preferred was to be 110, but the amount involved is of minor importance.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Crop Report.

Below is given general summary of crop conditions for the week end. ing May ', as shown by reports re. eeiyed at the Little Rock Weather bureau. Weather very warm. with a general absence of rainfall Light showers occurred in a few localities, but as rule rain is badly needed throughout the state. Much of the early corn has been replanted and it is now generally coming up to good stands. but is suffering for want of rain. Late e-planted cotton is coming up in many sections to good stands. but needs rain badly; much of the early had to be replanted. The plant. ing of corn and cotton is nearing com pletion, and in some sections they are being worked out. Wheat is gen. orally doing we'll, but in some locali. ties it is being injured by insects. Oats are being injured in some sec tions by the dry weather. Irish DO, tatoes are fair to good stands, but are being injured in many sections by potato bugs. There are also some complaint of cutworms doing damage. Fruit promises a good crop in most sections, while in some few localities peaches, plums and cherries are be ginning to drop off.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
SRf SANK IN MD STREAM.
Twenty-Six Lives Lost by the Sink ing of the Steamer City
 of Paducah.
WENT DOWN AT BRUNKHURST LANDING.
Were Deck Hands; the Others Passenger Named Bell and Miss Mabel Gardiner, of St. LOuis-Bont n Total Wreck.

Cape Girardeau, Mo, May 1.-The steamer City of Paducah struck a hidden snag in 30 feet of water at Brunkhurst Landing, five miles above Grand Tower, H., at ten o'clock Sun day night. She was backing out from the landing, where she had been sev- eral hours loading corn, and struck a snag and went to the bottom in five minutes. She was heavily laden with corn and miscellaneous freight for the Ohio river trade. The boat is a total wreck.
 Great excitement prevailed, and for a time it was thought she was on fire. She was on her regular downward trip and few hours late when the accident occurred The lives lost are estimated at between 20 and 26. She had many passengers aboard for Pa ducah, Ky, to witness Elks' carnival and street fair.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
LATEST WHITE LODGE STORY.
King Edward, It Is Now Safd will Fit It Up for the Duke and
 Duchess of Cornwall

New York, May 14.-It is said that the king intends to fit up White Lodge, at Richmond, as an outer Lon don residence for the duke and duchess cf Cornwall, says the London correspondent of the Tribune. The house is small, but it is admirably suited for the purpose, and, more over, the duchess spent her childhood and girlhood there. At present the place is vacant. It belongs to the crown, and some of the furniture is also royal property.
 The king, attended only by one If the gentlemen of his court, paid sur prise visit to the house Sunday. As he drove to Kew Gardens he was quickly recognized and loudlycheered. The people were wonderfully enthusi- astic, and the sovereign evidently was pleased with the warmth of his re- ception.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Met in Little Rock.

The twenty-ninth annual council of the Episcopal church of Arkansas was held in Little Rock last week. In his opening address, Bishop Brown said: "The council will rejoice and thank God with me for the fact that there has been during the year just closed no going backward on the part of our self-supporting congregations, of which there are at this time seven, namely, Christ church, Little Rock;
 St. Johns church, Helena; St. John s church, Fort Smith; Trinity church, Pine Bluff; St. Lukes church. Hot Springs; Trinity cathedral, Little Rock and St. Paul's church, Newport
 All of these parishes have more than held their own. and the majority of them have made splendid advances"
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
DISSOLUTION PROCEEDINGS.
A Receiver Appointed For the Buff falo Savings & Loan Associa-
 ton of Buffalo, \. Y.

Buffalo, \. Y, May 14-Justice Childs appointed Tracy c. Becker re. ceiver of the Buffalo Savings & Loan association. His bond was fixed q, $25 000
 The application was made in disso. lution proceedings brought by the at. torney-genral's office on report made by the state superintendent of banking, who alleges that it is .,un- safe and unwise" for the Buffalo Say. 'ngs < Loan association to continue business, as it is being absorbed by the Industrial Savings tE Loan asso. citation of New York.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Resisted Arrest.

Sheriff Stanley Edwards and Dep. uty Anderson had an exciting time in effeeting the arrest of a desperate negro at Texarkana. The officers went to the cabin of John Moore the party wanted. and met with stubborn resistence. Moore shot Anderson in the shoulder with revolver and then opened upon Edwards with Winches. ter. wounding him twice in the right leg. The plucky sheriff returned the fire and shot Moore. shattering the bone of his left leg. Edwards then broke down the door to the negro's room and placed him under arrest
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
'Ligion Was the Cause of It All.

A negro named Henry Moss, says the Arkansas Democrat. went all the way from Faulkner County to Little Rock and hunted up a member of the family of an old-time citizen who died nine years ago. Henry said that he had "got 'ligion," and he wanted to see "Massa" Jones (only that isn't the name) "concernin' of a hog" It ap- pears that years ago MT. Jones went on Henrys bond in some litigation and had to pay s8, and since Henry got 'lision" his conscience smote him such awful smiles that he went all the way 10 Little Ro' k to pay that $S.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Cut Rates,

A rate war has been inaugurated by the Fort Smith and Van Buren Light and Power Company and the Fort Smith Traction, Light and Power Com pany. Last year each eompany charged for ceiling fan service S4 a month and fans could be obtained only by purchase. The owners paid for all repair and received service only to midnight. The former company re. gently made rate of s per month for service until midnight This was met by the competing company, which offered to rent fans and furnish power all night at s250 per month and fur. nish power to fan owners at s2 per month, This was likewise met by the company first to cut, and now offer is made to furnish free "buz" fans to all business houses wired and using five incandeseent lights. There is no prospect of a compromise.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
DUE TO SPREADING RAILS.
Fatal pcrailment of an Illinois Cen tral Passenger Train Near
 HazcIhurst, Miss.

New Orleans, May 1.-The south bound Illionis Central passenger trein from Chicago was derailed by spreading rails on the curve near Hazelhurst, 30 miles south of Jack son, Miss, at daylight. C. E. Rose, of Fulton, Ky, mail clerk, and Tom Lee, fireman, were killed. Gus Nelson, the engineer, had a leg broken; NJ. r. Stappcn. assistant mail clerk, was badly bruised. Physicians have been sent to the scene from Jackson. The track. where the accident occurred. was undergoing repairs.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
LATEST FROM THE WRECK.
Telegram Received by Manager of the Tennessee River Packet Co.

St. Louis, May 14.-Latest dispatches from the scene of the sinking of the steamer City of Padueah off Brunk- hurst landing state that 24 persons perished and two others are missing, making a possible 26 lost in the catas- trophe.
 This information was given in the following telegram received by Manager Massengale of the Tennes- see River Packet Co.,, at p. m., from Capt. Kirkpatrick, who was in charge of the ill-fated boat:
 Water running over hurricane roof forward about 30 feet. Boat broken In two. Have Miss Gardiner's remains and Mir. Bells. About % lost, but 26 possibly Cutting hole through roof and trying to get safe out. Have ar ranged to send Miss Gardiner's re- main to St. Louis in your charge, and have just found Bell, and will bury him here until further notice. Boat and freight total loss
 'KIRKPATRICK."
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
ARKANSAS SIA|E NENS.
Fort Smiths Two Electric Power Companies are Slashing Rates
 Rates for Power and Lights.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
The Hsmmand Packing Company, of Chi. csgo, Open Branch Office in Little Rock. - The Jenny Lind Miners Re. turn to Work.
Information.

The following circular letter k being sent out by the state pension board
 Dear Sir-For the information of all parties concerned. the state pension board created under and by virtue of the provisions of act No. 43 of the gen era1 assembly of 1901, composed of the secretary of state, auditor of state and commandant of the state encamn. ment of the United ex-Confederate Veterans, has construed the new pen sion law to mean that all persons ex. pecting to receive pension. whether now on the pension roll or not. must make application. proof of service etc. under the provisions of the new law.
 Also that the 3-4 mill tax provided by said act will not be available until 1902 and the amount available for pro rata for the present year will be only the amount arising from the former levy of IA mill. which Is now being SoiioNtCu Iol tue year lbUU. Hence the pro rata for this year will be small.
 It is very important that the post office address of each applicant should be stated upon the application. It is also important that county pension boards be very careful to carry ou, the full requirements of the law in passing upon all applications, as the state board is desirous that all men who are entitled to share the relief So generously provided for them shall receive their full amounts. when the same Is available
 Attorney General Murphy fully con CUTS with the state board in the above.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
SETTLED BY A CONFERENCE.
The Long Strike of the Marine En- ginecrs and the United States
 Steel Corporation Ended.

Cleveland, O., May 14.-The long strike between the marine engineers and the United States Steel corpora tion was settled at a final conference here. This practically ends the en- gineers' strike on lake steamers which has been on for the last three months. Chief Hayes, of the steel corporations fleet, would not give out the terms of the settlement, as he said it had been agreed on by both sides not to do so.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
KILLED WITH HIS OWN GUN
Dr. Herman, Negro, Fatally Shot by Vigilance Committee at
 Topeka, kas.

Topeka, Kas., May 14.-Dr. Herman, colored, was fatally shot at midnight, Sunday, by the members of vigilance committee, at 11t7 North Jefferson street
 The trouble was the outgrowth of a scandal. Herman lived at the home of Mrs. George Hamler, whose hus- band died under Herman's care, sev- eral weeks ago. The mob found Her man armed with a shotgun and re- volver. There was scuffie, and the weapons were secured, and someone fired the shotgun at Dr. Herman, shooting him twice in the abdomen.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
A Desperndo Cashes h..

Willis Sitton. desperate charac ter of St. Joe, Searcy county, who killed a man named Elliott. on Buff falo, last fall was shot and killed by boy named John Allen, near Western Grove, Boone county. last week. It seems that Sitton and two companions whose names are not known, went to the home of a widow. Mrs. Reeves, about midnight and began abusing the boy shamefully. He quietly secured a pistol and opened fire on Sitton, who was about to strike him over the head with large whisky bottle.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Strikers Returned to Work.

Hazleton, Pa, May 1.-The men al the Ebervale colliery of c. B. Markle X Co.,, who struck several days ago on account of the discharge of one oi their men, have resumed work. The discharged miner was not reinstated. the company having proven to the miners satisfaction that he had yio. lated the rules by leaving his work before quitting time.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

penter, was found dead on the Mis- souri Pacific tracks at that place.
 A Missouri society will be organized in New orE city on May 2s, at q din- ner at Sherry's.
 to be forming a league to resist American industrial competition.
 Emile F. Martin, deserter from the navy, walked from San Francisco to St. Louis, and then gave himself up when his mother insisted on his doing l so. He wanted to see his sweetheart.
 One hundred Frenchmen and 90 Germans are said to have been killed by an explosion of buried mines in China.
 Experts have given satisfactory re- ports upon tests of the oil found Tn the vicinity of Wellsyille, Mo.
 Boys, while fishing, found a body supposed to be that of Frank Ken nedy, in Cahokia creek, near Ed wardsville, III.
 Jesse Chism, farmer living near Bloomington, H., murdered his wife, Sunday, i'll a sensationally brutal manner.
 Oklahoma Rough Riders will attend | the reunion at Colorado Springs, go- ing from Guthrie by special train.
 Much damage to crops is reported from the vicinity of Fort Worth, Tex, as a result of hail and wind storm on Saturday.
 Jeff Brand, aged 21, fell in the Mer- amec river, eight miles from Cuba, Mo-, and was drowned. King Edward will not sever his con- nection with the royal yacht squad ron, but will assume the title of ad- miral thereof.
 A Chicago grain expert reports that | the Kansas wheat crop will be much smaller that last years, owing to the ravages of wheat pests.
 r. A. Reese, under indictment for forgery at Atwood, H., was found in small Missouri town editing a re- form paper and teaching Sunday school.
 Two miners were killed and an- other seriously injured by the explo- sion of a neglected shot in mine at Carthage, Mo.
 The boiler of Riley's saw mill, near Stroud. Okla, blew up, killing Oscar MeAlley, engineer, and fatally scala ing Soloman Riley, owner of the mill.
 Adjt.=Gen. Reece of the Illinois na- tional guard has announced himself as a candidate for department com mander of the Illinois G. A. k.
 John W. Tweddle, of Cape Girar- deau, Mo, believes that the body of the man who killed himself in a St. Louis saloon last Thursday is that of Dr. T. J. McGinnis, of lola, Kas.
 When Mrs. James F. Carroll, of St. Louis, went to call her husband to supper Sunday evening she found him dead in his easy chair.
 The year book of the United States department of agriculture for 1900 is now in press, and will be ready for distribution about July 1.
 Peter A. Horning. a pioneer con tractor and builder of Mattoon, H., for the past forty years, died of heart failure. The deceased was S3 years of age and a native of Hamilton, Ont
 A young business college student c. D. Jacobs aged 21, of Camden, Ark. was found dead at Fort Worth. Tex, from the effects of an overdose of morphine.
 The Hamburg-American line has acquired the Atlas steamship line, which, for the past 30 years, has piled between Jamacia, Hayti and Central America.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Missouri Lad Mt.sInp

J. F. Juty lad about r years of age, from Springfield. Mo. is missing from his boarding house in Hot Springs. and it is feared he has fallen into unfriendly hands He was we'll supplied with money. which he dis played freely. He took two meals in his boarding house and spent one night there and has not been seen since.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Increase in Cnn rihntinn.

pr. A. J. Barton, corresponding sec retary of the Baptist state mission board says: For the Southern Bap- tist convention year just closed, Ark ansas has made gratifying gains in her contributions to home and foreign missions. To foreign missions she gave $2,S90.62, besides s200 which came just little too late for the report. Hence normally went above the $3,000 for which we were pulling and upon which our hearts were set. or made gain of $700."
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
TO PUT SCREWS ON THE TURR.
The Ambassadors at ConstantinopIs May Send an UItimatum to
 the Sultan.

Paris, May 13, 6:15 p. m.-The oorre- spondent here learns on trustworthy authority that unless the sultaa of Turkey yields on the question ct in- terference with the foreign post offices the powers probably will present an ultimatum in d few days, backed by a naval demonstration.
 The powers, including Germany, are acting in perfect unison in this mat ter.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Shielded Under Difficulties.

R. L. Mosbey a blacksmith, hung himself in the county jail at Powhatan few days after he had killed his wife The cause of the shooting was jealousy. Mosbey was 5 years old and three children are left orphans The eeil- ing in the cell being low he tied his legs akimbo so that his feet could not touch the floor. He burned a rope from his bed with matches to do the fatal act.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
CAPTURED BY GREENFIELD.
LOuistrichart, With Fifty Boers and Rifles Captured by GrenfeIl-
 Other Captures.

London, May 14.-Lord Kitchener, in dispatch from Pretoria, dated May 12, says:
 "GrenfeH has occupied Louistrich- art, capturing 50 Boers with rifles.
 "Louistrichart was previously held by six British with 10 surrendered Boers.
 "Other columns report eight Boers killed, 20 wounded, 132 prisoners, 24 surrenders and a machine gun, 6,400 rounds of ammunition, 150 wagons and S70 horses captured"
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Helped the situation at Home.

New York, May 14.-Under reas- suring news from London to the eff feet that a basis of settlement with the Northern Pacific shorts had been agreed upon, and that J. P. Morgan was lending the stock fiat" for de- livery in that market, the New York exchange business to-day was strong.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Found St. Francis River.

J. c. Phillips. a we'll known railroad man, was run over and killed by pas senger train at Manifee the 12th inst.
 The body of Isaac Clark, of Marian na, was found near Helena floating in St Francis river by fisherman. Clark was aboard an excursion steamer sev- eral days since and became involved in a quarrel with another negro and was pushed overheard.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Policeman Killed.

Geo. Pickett. a Pine Bluff police man, was shot and instantly killed by Gov" Woolfork. colored. Pickett, with three other officers. was sent to negro quarter to investigate a sup posed case of smallpox. When they halted in front of the house where the patient was thought to be, Wool folk and his brother, thinking the officers were after them, opened fire and Pickett was shot through the heart.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Prof. Howell Elected Pre.ident.

The board of trustees of the South. west Virginia Baptist Female Institu- tion of Bristol. Tenn, elected Prof. J. F. Howell, of Arkansas, to the presi- dency of the institute. This is one of the largest female schools in the en- tire south. It was until few months ago conducted by Prof. " H. Thorp, formerly of Little Rock. Prof. How ell Is at present of the Mountain Home College in this state.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Barn and Stock Burned.

Pana, H., May 14.-Fire. Sunday morning, destroyed valuable stock barn belonging to William Rarding, a wealthy stock raiser, six miles south- east of this city. In an effort to ex- tinguish the flames Barding was seri- ously burned about the face and feet. Loss, $40,000, no insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Prosecuting Attorney Indicted.

The Jefferson county grand jury re- turned two indictments against Pros ecuting Attorney W B. Sorrells, al- leging malfeasance in office. Sorrells is accused of accepting fees from cer- tain parties upon agreement not to prosecute cases against them One justice of the peace and a constable were also indicted on the charge of ex- tortion.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Forced to Meet the Cut.

Chicago, May 1.-The Rock Island road announced that the last reduc- tions made by the Chicago Great Western in meeting Wabash compe- tition have affected rates from Des Moines to such an extent that it is necessary for the Rock Island to ap- ply the reduction from that point.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Shot HIs Wife

A dispatch says Robert Mosby, aged t5. resident of Lawrence County. shot and killed his wife. The couple had separated several times and were living apart at the time of the murder Mosby vas trying to get her to return to him. e1d on her refusal shot her.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Supreme Court Adiourns.

Washington, May 1.-The United States supreme court adjourned until next Monday without announcing it's opinion in the insular cases. The court will have two more sittings for the announcement ofopinions and the hearing of motions before it's final ad- journment for the term on the 27th inc
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Elected Superintendent.

pr. o. c. Gray has been elected su. perintendent of the state blind school. to succeed Dr. John H. Dye. For the past two years Col. Gray has been on the faculty of the SpeersLangford Military Institute at Searcy. but will soon return to Little Rock. Dr. Dye will resume his ministerial calling.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Prof. Eastman Acquitted.

Cambridge, Mass, May 14.-Charles R. Eastman, professor in paleontolo- gy at Harvard college, was acquitted, at Cambridge, Mass, of the charge of murdering Grogan. The jury delib- erated for five hours The verdict tion
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
A MISSING WOMAN LOCATED.
Miss Matte Berger, the Missing Pueblo (CoID School Teacher,
 Located at San Jose, Cal.

Pueblo, Col, May 14.-Mrs. Hattie Berger, the school teacher who dis appeared on April 25 and who, it was feared, had been murdered, has been located at San Jose, Cal It is not known why she left the city without telling her friends of her intention. Mrs Berger formerly lived at Wy more, Neb., and it is said she has writ ten to a friend there from San Jose.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Mrs. Admire Not Guilty.

Carrolton, Ill, May t4-After be- ing in jail two months on the charge of murdering her husband, Mrs. Sal lie B. Admire is again a free woman. The case occupied an entire week, and the jury rendered verdict Of acqH.t- tai, after being out about an hour.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
Liverpool Grain Imports.

Liverpool, May 14.-Imports of wheat into Liverpool last week were 85,ooo quarters from Atlantic ports and 5000 quarters from other ports. The imports of corn from Atlantic ports last week were 54,3o0 quarters.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-17
MT. UhI Gradually Sinking.

Grand Rapids, Mich, May 1f.-Hon. Edwin F. Uhl, ex-ambassador to Ger many, is gradually sinking to-day. and his death now seems to be a mat ter of only few hours. All hope has been abandoned.