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The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
THE STRIKING MACH|N|SIS
The Effort to Enforce the Demands of the Machinists in Various
 Cities of the Country.
THE SITUATION AT PRESENT MIXED.
Many Employers Have Granted the Nine-Hour Day and the Eleven Per Cent. Increase in WaSes-The Strike Otherwise Threatens to He General.

Washington, May 21.-The general strike of the employees in the machin= cry and allied metal trades through out the country to enforce q nine hour day with an increase of wages to correspond with the reduction in the hours of labor took effect Mon day. Reports were received by Presi- dent O'Gonnell of the National Asso= citation of Machinsts, and other off cials, who are in this city, early in the forenoon, indicating that a large number of establishments, heretofore holding out against the demands of the men, were making the necessary concessions. MT. O'Connell said that is was too early to make any esti- mate of the number of men out. His original figure was 150,000 men di- rectly affected, and several hundred thousand indirectly. This figure has been largely reduced by the number of agreements reached in the last two or three days.
 Mir. 0'Connell, while refusing 10 make any estimates or draw any con clusions until later in the day, said the reports so far received were of very encouraging nature.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Camden Coal.

The United States geological survey has made public advance sheets of the report of Joseph A. Taff on the Camden coal fields of Southwestern Arkansas.
 From the chemical analysis it is con cluded that the Camden coal fresh from the mine would probably not prove successful as a fuel on account of the large quantity of water which it con tains. It is believed however, es- pecially on account of the low percent age of sulphur that the air-dried coal if used on specially constructed grates with properly regulated draft, would make a good domestic and steaming fuel. The quantity of gas obtained per ton of 2.000 pounds of coal was 11,3S6 cubic feet of 22.3 candlepower.
 It is believed that the Camden liz nite is superior, both in yield and candlepower of gas. to the standard bituminous coals of Pennsylvania and England and that as gas producer it is inferior only to the best camel coals.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Train Robbcr Located.

On the night of April 26, 1900, pas. senger train was held up between Jud- sonia and Higginson by lone high wayman, who made his escape. It now turns out that the bandit was a negro named Jim Anthony, at present in jail in Kansas on a similar charge. The in- formation that Anthony is the guilty man was furnished by a negro recently sent to the penitentiary in this state, who declares that while a cell-mate of Anthony in Kansas he told of holding up train in Arkansas single handed. Officers are now in correspondence with Kansas officers and should they fail to convict Anthony he will be brought back for trial.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Crop Report.

Below Is the general summary of the crop conditions for the week:
 Decidedly low temperature prevailed during the week Scattered showers occurred on the 10th and 12th A gen eral rain fell throughout the state, drouth of three weeks was broken and much benefit to crops was derived therefrom. Much of the early corn and cotton has been replanted, and in most sections they are coming up to fair stands. Corn and cotton are being worked out in many sections. Cut worms are doing considerable dam age in some localities Wheat and oats suffered materially owing to the dry weather but were greatly bene- fited by the recent rains. Insects are doing some injury to wheat in some sections. Irish potatoes are do- ing we'll in many localities, while in others the stands are poor and the crop will be almost a failure. Fruit is generally doing we'll.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Fire at Newark,

Nearly the entire business portion of the town of Newark, Independence county, was destroyed by fire on the 11th. The fire is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. The total loss is about s30,000, with less than $S,0OO insurance. The losses of the different business houses were as follows: Ration & Mckinney, hard ware and furniture, loss $2,000; no in- surance. J. E. Murphy, groceries, loss, $1.500; no insurance. J. I. Sturdiyant, drugs. loss $500; no in surance. Williamson & Pascoe, doc tors, office loss $500. John Martin, general merchandise, loss $2,000; in- suranee $1,000. John Austin, general merchandise. loss $2.5O0; no insur- ance. Gus Holcomb, barber shop, loss $200; no insurance. Geo. Crosser, office, light loss. Joe Pope, saloon, loss s2,0O0; no insurance. Thomas Magnus, saloon, loss s3,000; no insur- anee. Walter Hoyt. produce office. loss $50. Ben Sisks, general mer- chandise. loss $1.5O0, no insurance. Steve Ryan, general merchandise, store of three rooms, loss $12,000, with insurance of $6O00. John Qualls, residence and shoe shop, loss $500. Kinman & Arnold, livery stable, build ing owned by William Prince, loss $500. Pope, Magnus & Doherty, cold storage building, loss $900; no in- surance
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
ARKANSAS SIATE NENS.
A Negro Named Jim Anthony Con- fesses to Holding Up an Iron
 Mountain Train.
NEWS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
VIII Bussey, Colored, Assaults a Young Married Woman at Camden.-Hub Head aad Tom Steele Arrested, Charged With noendiarism.
Superintendent Doyne's Opinion.


 In reply to a query from an Ark ansas school teacher, Superintendent of Public Instruction Doyne has writ ten the following: Section 7073 as amended by act of 1895 reads as fol lows: "It shall be the duty of all the teachers of the public schools to attend one institute annually. which shall be held by the county examiner after having given twenty days notice of the time and place of the institute in the same manner as Is now required by law for quarterly examinations. You will note from this that the county examiner is required to hold at least one institute annually, and that teach CTS are required to attend the same. A law without penalty would be dead letter. 1 am, therefore, of the opinion that the county examiner would be authorized to revoke the lt- cense of any teacher who failed to attend an institute of which he had due notice. unless the teacher is able to present satisfactory reason for fail ure to attend. However. no license should be revoked till the teacher against whom such action is contem- plated has been given due notice and a chance given him to appear before the examiner and show cause for fail ure to meet the requirements of the law. In support of this view would refer you to the opinion rendered by the supreme court of our state in the case of Huff vs. Lee. found in the 61st Arkansas, page 494, where it is held that the law (section 1913, Sandels & Hills Digest), which provides that the examiner may revoke teachers Ii- cense for immortality, incompetency, or other adequate causes, leaves it to the examiner to decide as to what shall constitute adequate causes. and, unless 1t can be shown to the satisfaction of the court that the examiner has acted with malice toward the teacher, his action shall be considered as taken in good faith, and he shall not be liable for damages in consequence thereof"
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Julia Davis, while out with fishing party near Quincy, H., sprang from a boat, shouting "here goes nothing" and was drowned,
 An excursion of 800 New Orleans people went to Beaumont. Tex, Sun day, to see the oil gushers in action.
 The remains of Charles King, a ma rine. of Iantha, Mo. who was killed in the siege of Pekin, reached home Sunday.
 The sultan of Turkey has been humbled, and will apologize for mon- keYing with the foreign mail bags.
 Former Jockey Thomas II. Britton committed suicide in Cincinnati by taking carbolic acid.
 C. C. Wallace, aged 65, died at Lex ington, Mo, from lung trouble. He was a gunner in the famous BIedsoe battery.
 Rev. W. T. Pippin, an old resident minister and educator, died at Pa toka, H.
 Dennis Reed shot and seriously wounded the father of his sweetheart at Metropolis, H., because he had been forbidden the house.
 The directors of the St. Louis Worlds fair were entertained by the officers of the Pan-American exposi- tion at Buffalo, N. Y., Sunday.
 Gen. Chatfee has given final orders for the removal of the American forces from China. They will sail for Manila Thursday.
 The bloody prints of a woman's thumb and forefinger, found on win dow-shade, may lead to the solution of the Ayres murder mystery at Washington
 While the president and members of his cabinet are in the west, the White House at Washington is being over hauled and adapted for summer use
 The two men shot by national guardsmen at Albanay, N. r., were buried Sunday The pouring rain kept away the thousands of sight seers that otherwise would have been out
 Reports from all northern Texas, Oklahoma and the Indian territory show that the rivers are out of their banks and doing much damage.
 The graves of both the confederate and union dead at Hot Springs, Ark, were decorated, Sunday, under the auspices of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 The paramount issue of the Ala bama constitutional convention, which meets at Montgomery this week, is the elimination of the negro vote.
 Mrs. J. c. Fullerton, of Salem, H., ruptured a blood vessel, causing her death, while springing from her bed to rescue her babe. who had fallen to the floor.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Violated Revenue Laws.

In federal court at Texarkana the following parties were convicted of violating the revenue laws: Isaac Williams, Zeke Young, fined $100 and sixty days in jail; Custer Bizzel, Thos. J. Cox, 90 days and $100; Isaac and Lafe Babbitt, J. W. Welsh, Buch Self Henry Clay. Seeburn Werpwen, H. Wolf, 30 days and s100; Robt. Hall, six months and $1O0; Ed Mckinney, jury trial, one year and one day in the penitentiary and fine of $500.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Meeting of the Leyse Board.

The members of the St. Francis leyee board held meeting at Memphis last week and elected the following officers: President, o. N. Killough, of Cross county; secretary, Hugh R. McVeigh, of Mississippi county; treasurer, Jas. Russell, of St. Francis county; engi- neer Harry N. Pharr, of Lee county attorney, John c. Hawthorne, of Craig head county. A hard fight was made on J. B. Driver and his defeat result ed. The board is considering a plan to build twenty-five miles in front of Lee county during the present year
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
BRIEF MENTION.

A heavy hail storm on the 12th did considerable damage to crops in Union county.
 All the colored brakemen employed on the Choctaw road have been dis placed by white men
 An election will be held in July to determine the location of the county seat of Little River county.
 ". c. Steels wagon yard at Pine Bluff was badly damaged by fire on the 16th. Loss, $1.500 with st.00O insurance.
 A test case has been instituted in Hot Springs circuit court to determine the eonstitutionality of the anti-gam- bling act of the last legislature.
 John Findley committed suicide at Harrison by taking morphine.
 Wood Cash. who had resided in Benton county for fifty years, commit ted suicide May 14 by hanging himself to a tree with a trace-chain at his farm near Bentonyille. He was 65 years old and leaves a family
 It is said Speaker Humphries will make the race for governor in 1902, should Gov Davis decline a second term.
 A mob of masked men went to the house of Lee Key, colored. in John- is charged he had been terrorizing son county, and shot him to death. 1t other negroes.
 Gov. Jeff Davis has offered a re- ward of S100 for the arrest and con- viction Of Tom Parker. wanted in Franklin county for the murder of Wallace Anderson January 2S, 1899.
 A charter has been issued by the sec retary of state to the Central Ark ansas 6 Eastern Railway Company. It is proposed to build railroad from England east through Lonoke county to the Arkansas Cypress Shingle Company's mills. a distance of ten miles,
 The assault committed on a young white woman near Camden by negro aroused the citizens of that community to action and a number of worthless characters were given hours in which to seek other locations. A lynching would have occurred in all probability had not the rapist been spirited away to place of safety.
 A baby show is to be given at Little Rock June i.
 A new Catholic school to cost s30,- 900 is to be built at Fort Smith.
 The Scottish Rite body at Little Rock will erect new quarters in the near future.
 Lillie Doyle, charged with kidnap- ing the 13-year-old daughter of Mrs. Fannie Eaton, of Eureka Springs, was arrested at Berryyille.
 An effort will be made by enter prising citizens of the state to raise $20,000 to be added to the $30,00 ap- propriated by the legislature for an exhibit at the St. Louis worlds fair.
 A pistol duel was fought at Texar. kama between an officer named Tom Smith and two negroes named Rowe, fin which Smith was struck no less than eighteen times but was never put out of the battle. When the negroes had emptied their weapons they fled, Aut was captured later.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
At Cincinnati.

Cincinnati, May 21.-Although the strike of machinists was not expected to be inaugurated until 10 q. m. pro- sessions were formed as early at 7:3o o'clock and marched 10 the larger manufacturing concerns and called the men out The response was quite general, even among employees not members of the machinsts' associa- ton, who had given no iutimation that they were in sympathy with the strike. Some of these men later ex- plained to their employers that they went out as matter of policy and not of principle. Whether they will return to work remains to be seen.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
New York and Jersey city.

New York, May 2l.-At the local Headquarters Of the central executive board of the International Associa- ton of Nachnists 1t was said to-day that not more than 5000 out of l2,ooo machinists in the New York district were on strike. Many of the employees in New York agreed to the worbmen's request for ! nine-hour day.
 In Jersey City the only men on strike were about 10 men employed in the small repair shops of the Central Railroad of New Jersey.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24

commissioners and distinguished vis- itOrs were received at the main en- trance to the municipal building. They were welcomed by representa- tives of the exposition commission. and later escorted to their carriages. The scene about the city hall was q brilliant one. The foreign representa- tiveS came in unconventional attire, and there were dozen army and navy officers in full uniform num- bered in the group.
 Prominent Participants.
 Senators Lodge and Hanna were early arrivals at the city hall, while Nice-President Roosevelt and Presi- dent Milburn did not arrive until late. The crowd gave them all liberal ap- plause, and the vice-president bowed repeatedly in acknowledgement.
 The parade moved off at fO;10. a squad of mounted police clearing the way. State troops led, followed by United States artillerymen. The Mex ican contigent followed. and after them were more militiamen. Vice president Roosevelt viewed the col uiiil IT oili tt Nti llUSC dI tH6 tuiIdnOe to the hall driveway.
 The Dedication Ceremonies.
 About noon the multitude began to enter on the esplanade about the Temple of Music, where the exercises were held. The first of the ceremo- nies on the ground was the flight of 10000 homing pigeons. The pigeons, suddenly released from their captivi- ty, rose in a great mass, circling round and round through the towers of the buildings, rising higher and higher. until gradually as they got their bearings, they darted away.
 First in pairs, then by the score. until all had disappeared to the four points of the compass, bearing their messages announcing the dedication of the exposition.
 The Troops Massed
 The troops were massed on and around the Bridge of Triumph, and at 12:15 p. m, the officials and guests. headed by Nice-President Roosevelt and President Mlburn of the eXposi- tion marched through open ranks and on through the roped inclosure to the Temple of Music. The parade re- formed and marched on through the grounds. After the entry of officials and guests the Temple of Music was thrown open to those holding invita- tions and rapidly filled.
 The Portals Closed.
 At 12:30 o'clock the galleries of the temple were opened to the public, and as soon as they filled the portals were closed by the police. Twenty min utes later President Milburn led the speakers and special guests to the platform.
 As the closing strains of the Halle lujah chorus, played by the Seventy first regiment band, died away, Bish- op Fowler offered the opening prayer.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
ATTACKED BY FILIPINOS.
American Troops Reported Attacked, Near Pasaco, south Camarines,
 by Insurgents.

Manila, May 2t.-It is unoflicially reported that body of rebels under Angeles attacked detachment of American troops, supposed to be the Twenty regiment, near Pasa- co, in South Camerines province, kill ing two soldiers and one native scout and taking one soldier prisoner.
 The insurgents are still in posses sion of the mining town of Paracole, North Caplerines. The nearest troops are at Indan, 30 miles away.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Insuited White Ladies.

Geo. Nixon. colored. went to the home of three different white families near Wilmar and insulted the ladies of the families. The matter was re- ported to the officers. who placed the negro under arrest. While being taken to the home of one of the ladies to be identified. Nixon made an effort to escape when he was brought to stop by a bullet from his captor's pistol. To avoid lynehing Nixon was placed in jail at Monticello.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Columbus Not Affected.

Columbus, O., May 2l.-The machin- ists' strike has not affected Columbus. Ali the men continued at work. Ac- cording to Secretary II. c. Simpson of the Metal Manufacturers association, of this city, the machinists are work ing under an agreement which eN. pires January 1. 1902 This agree ment provides for the payment of q minimum rate of $2.5O for ten hours work.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
At PIainfeId and Elizabeth. N. !.

New York, May 21.-At Plainfeld, \. J., fully 1000 machinists and help CTS have struck. They were employed in the shops of the Scott Printing Press Go., the Potter press works, the Campbell press works and the Alum mum plate and press works. At Eliza beth, 300 machinists employed in the shops of the Central railroad of New Jersey are out.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
About Sixty Per Cent. Out.

Boston, May 21.-About 60 per cent. of the macbinists employed in Boston struck to enforce the demand for a nine-hour day with ten hours pay. The number of men involved is placed at about 1,5oo. Shops employing about ooo men have granted the new scale, and the firms at which the remaining men III the trade work have been gwen until noon to decide the ques- tion.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Prof. Howell Elected Prs.iden..

The board of trustees of the South west Virginia Baptist Female lnstitu- 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. w. H. Thorp, formerly of Little Rock Prof. How ell is at present of the Mountain Home College in this state.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Aspirants Numerous.

According to information received from the new Seventh congressional district, there are at present four dem- ocrats who will be congressional can didates in that district next year. They are Hon. w. V. Tompkins. of Prescott; Hon. R. Minor Wallace. of Magnolia; Hon. T. J. Gaughan, of Camden, and Hon. Turner Butler, of Hamburg.
 Two mines are being worked in Yell county, one at Whitely. running $19 in gold and s6 in silver to the ton, and one at Steve, running $6 in gold and S6 in silver.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Joined the Tube Workers.

Reading, Pa, May 21.-The only members of the machinists' union in this city are employed by the Read ing Iron Works Co.,, and they are out with the striking tube workers. Six teen hundred men quit two weeks ago, and were afterward locked out by or der of the president of the company.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Weston HoyyInnd Dead.

Fair Haven, Mass, May Weston Rowland, the diseoyerer of the meth cd of refining petroleum, died Sun day, aged S6 years. In 1860 he tried his experiments with petroleum. which had just been found in Penn sylvania in large quantities, and was about to give up the problem. By ac- cident he solved the secret of refin- ing, and fame and fortune followed.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Robbed at n Dinner Party.

Chicago, May 21.-While in the midst of friends, all members of an exclusive dinner party, given in the palm garden of the Auditorium An neX, Sunday, Mrs. Lingle, wife of H. D. Lingle, prominent merchant of Hoopeston, H., was robbed of dia- mons valued at $500, presumably by social highwayman."
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
N|TR FORMAL CEREMONY.
The Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, N. Y, Officially
 Opened and Dedicated.
PRECEDED BY 4 BRILLIANT PARADE.
The Grand Temple of Music, Where the Dedicatory Exercises were Held, Crowded with Brilliant md Representative Assembly of Notable Persons.

Buffalo, \. T., May 21.-Lowering clouds that threatened rain, and a wind that blew in fitful gusts marked the opening hours of dedication day at the Pan-American exposition. There was a partial clearing of the sky at 9:3O, which gave half-hearted promise of further improvement dur ing the day. The holiday crowds were astir early, and the earlier trains brought thousands of recruits to their ranks. The exposition grounds and the business districts of the city, where the military and civic parade formed, were the centers that attracted the largest numbers, while the streets and avenues connecting the two swarmed with animated crowds. The Temple of Music, where the formal exercises of the day were held, was the center of activity, being filled with a gathering of notable and representative citizens and visitors.
 The Military Parade.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Nos Many Idle at Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh, Pa, May 21.-About 100 machinists at the McKee's Rocks plant of the Pressed Steel Car Go. struck for nine-hour day. Tho places of the strikers have been filled by laherers employed about the mill. Less than 100 machinists are idle at other plants in the city, all but four firms having signed the scale.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Not Extensive nt Philadelphia.

Philadelphia, May 21-It is estimat- ed that not more than 1000 machin- ists have quit work in this city be- cause of the refusal of their employ CTS to grant a nine-hour day. The firms thus far affected are all small
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
The Magnificent Building Which Opening
 

concerns, employing anywhere from 10 to 40 machinists.
 Neither the Baldwin locomotive works nor the Cramp Co. anticipate any trouble. They do not knowingly employ union workmen.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
At Hartford, Conn.

Hartford, Conn, May 21.-A can vass of the machine shops here shows 1850 men on strike, 400 locked out and 1,450 working. The shops af- fected by the strike are the Pratt X. Whitney works, the Pope plant of the American Bicycle Co.,, and the Flee tric Vehicle Co.'S factory.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Fifteen Hundred Idle.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, May 21.-The ma chinists, blacksmiths, car repairers and laborers employed at the shops of the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey. the Lehigh Valley Railroad Co.,, and the Dickson Manufacturing Co went out on strike. Fifteen hundred men and boys are idle.
The Monticellonian., 1901-05-24
Miners Return to Work.

It is reported by some of the union miners at Jenny Lind that at recent meeting of that order the strike was clared off and anumber put on their work clothes Monday. The action of the meeting was only in obedience to orders from headquarters.