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The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Fatal COllision.

". H. Peters. business man of Van Buren, was killed in a eolli- sion between two freight trains on the Frisco few miles from the above place. The local freight was standing at water tank when the through freight crashed into the rear. Peters was in the caboose asleep and did not awaken in time to get off the train.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Killed With e Hoe.

Robert Crane, aged 19, killed Clevc Gafferth, aged r, with a hoe in corn field near Fort Smith. Crane became enraged at Gafferth because he refused to give him a chew of tobacco and struck his victim vicious blow over the head A brother of the murdered lad. Boston Gafferth, was the only witness of the tragedy Boston ran to his brother, the blood frightened him anu he began to cry. Crane told him to ret away from there or he would kill i'm also. After the killing Crane coolly walked home and told his parents of the killing.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16

The British Ruler sends sympathy
 in Substantial Form.

Paris, May 13.-King Edward has sent 25,0OO francs as his contribution to the fund being raised for the re- lief of the sufferers from the Martin ique disaster.
 The czar has telegraphed to Presi- dent LSuoet expressing the sincere sympathy and himself the sympathy, who share with France the sorrow caused by the West Indian catas- trophe.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16

day afternoon, from Administrator Bell of the Island of Dominica, Brit ish West Indies:
 The Martinique catastrophe ap- pears to be even more terrible thar at first reported. Refugees arriving here this afternoon say the new craters are open in many directions. that the rivers are overlowing and that large areas in the north of the island are submerged. Other dis triets are crowded with survivors. AL most total darkness continues I do not believe Guadaloupe can adequate- ly relieve the stupendous distress"
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Fatal Duel.

John Harrison and Fred Wright, prominent business men of Fordyce, engaged in a GHel which resulted in the instant death of Harrison and the fatal wounding of Wright. Harrison was standing at the postofEice door when approached by Wright. Wright carried heavy cane and with it at tackled Harrison, who drew revolver and fired, the ball entering Wrights abdomen. Thereupon Wright drew revolver and succeeded in firing three balls into Harrison.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
A Case of Addison's Disease.

New York, May 13.-For the third time in the history of Bellevue hospi- tai, case of Addison's disease has appeared there. The patient is Mrs. Catherine Blosisi. The disease af- fleets the kidneys, and the sufferer turns first yellow and then black as negro.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
DastarCily Act.

Some interruptions person made an attempt to blow up the home of Jack Williams. an engineer, in North Little Rock. Two sticks of dynamite were placed underneath the house with regular dynamite cap attached to fuse The fuse burned up to the cap, but fortunately there was a defect in the cap. Had an explosion taken place MT Williams, who was the only occu- pant of the building, would have been instantly killed.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Unusual Pardon.

Andrew Thompson. young negro convict, has been granted a pardon by Gov. Davis with an unusual condition attached thereto The governor stip- ulates that Thompson shall become citizen of the state of Massachusetts within thirty days. This is the first instance on record where a pardon was granted on conditions that the prisoner become citizen of any par ticular state or country, and it is ques- tionable whether the decree could be legally enforced.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Charter Granted.

The state board of railroad incor- porators has granted charter to the Cache River Valley Railroad company The proposed road is to extend from Newport to the Missouri line via Sedg- wick, on the Frisco, a portion of the line already being built It passes through the counties of Jackson, Craighead, Green, Lawrence and Clay, total distance of eighty miles.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Fighting at Port-au-Princc.

Port-au-Prince, Hayti, May 13.-Se- we're fighting is progressing in the streets of Port-au-Prince. The situ- ation is very serious.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
IT GROWS MORE TERRIBLE.
Large Areas In the North of Marti- niHue Submerged by Rising
 Rivers.

London, May 13.-The colonial office received the following dispatch. Mon-
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
ARKANSAS SIA|E NENS.
Two Prominent Business Men of Fordyce Engage in a Fight
 To The Death.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONlcLED.
DastardIy Attempt to Blow Up Resi- dence with Dynamite.-Pardon Granted Upon Extraordinary Condition.-Psrry County Citizen 4 ssasin ated and Wealthy Merchants Accused.
Value of Farm Property.

Below is a statement from the United States census giving the num- Der and acreage of farms, and value of farm property, June 1, 1900, in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Total ...........173. .694 16,636, ,719

The group of medium sized farms. cor aiming from 100 to 174 acres each, comprises over one-third of the total farm acreage, and more than one-fourth of the total value of farm DropertY.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
CONSUL AYME HEARD FROM
The Disaster CompIete-Prcsent Need is Succor For Survivors,

Washington, May 13.-Secretary Hay has received the following ca blegram dated May Il, from United
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Two HoYs Drowned.

John and James Crawford, aged 15 and s years, respectively, were drowned in the Arkansas river at Little Rock. The boys were in swimming and John lost his life in an effort to save that of his younger brother. At the point where these lads lost their lives no less than twenty-five others met death the past ten years.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Deaf Mute Institute.

The school season of 19O1-02 of the State Deaf Mute Institute will close June i. Superintendent Yates says: We have had a good season, one of considering everything, and the going up of our new buildings gives us bright hopes for the future. Our next session will open the first Wednesday in October. and in our splendid new quarters"
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"

Paris, May II, 19O2.-President RooseYelt: l thank your excellency for the expression of profound sym- pathY you have sent me in the name of the American people on the occa- sion of the awful catastrophe in Mar unique. The French people will cer- tain join me in thanks to the Ameri- can people.
 Signed EMILE LOUBET."
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
Arkan.as' Live Stock.

Below is a table from the United States census showing the number of live stock in Arkansas in the last two enumerations:
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16

w. H. Bushart a we'll known Frank lin county citizen, was found dead in bed Apoplexy was the cause of death.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16

Elijah Lefore has been appointed postmaster at Bentonville.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.
Te1egrams Exchanged Between
 Presidents RoOsevet and Loubet.

Washington. May 13.-Following is the text of the cablegrams between Presidents Roosevelt and Loubet on the Martinique disaster:
 Washington, May 10, 10o2.-His EXcellency, M. Emile Loubet, Presi- dent of the French Republic. Paris:
 T pray you excellency to accept the profound sympathy of the Amer ican people in the appalling calamity which has come upon the people of Martinique.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16

Col L. c. Demorse. pioneer citizen of Texarkana, died last week.
The Monticellonian., 1902-05-16
The State,sCash.

Mir. J R. Taylor. appointed by the governor to make the annual examination of funds in the state treasury, reports as follows:
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Washington Stock Exchange.

10, g SaI1:ssd g = ny 4 Ii; L 4 llss
Gas. Is Il ses, s at ssa Mcrgenthaler iinOtype.
8 at 1887. 10 at 1s4. is at 1884, 10 at is4 Greene
Con Copper Company, SO at p; 90 at 2lh. 10 at
10 at 1851. Mergenthalcr Linotype, 10 at 1885,
11S bid, 121 asked. Metropolitan Railroad 5s cert
road cert indebt. B. 1865. bid. los asked. Co
Ia%hta Rsiir1as g NJ IL bid 10 ssssa oolunba
way and Electric Company IS s. nsred Rail-
a. ss BE Gas COMPANY
b. 1I3 bid. United States Electric Light deb.
imp. as LOG bid United States Electric Light cert.
g. bid AND
curity and Trust IS, loo bid washington Market
Company list os. 1osh bid. Masonic Hall Associa.
tlcn IS, 1e4 bid, l07 asked American Graphophone
Safe Deposit and Trust stocks.-National Safe
Trust. 1870 bid, 200 asked. American Security and
Trust. PIT bid, DO asked Washington Safe De
ioG asked. washington savings Bank. loo bid
Railr DAD stSeksIapital Traction COMPANY Il3ii
BID niys nskea 9 washington hallway and Eiee
National Bank Stocks.-Bank of Washington. ga
ia .So asked ia MetgopS.i.an rs pa SO .:tsS
Sd Second iss bid 1ss asked Re c1sns ny
BID sS &ss End ss S Sis i HS ASKED. ssf rlss.
bid. 1G0 asked. Lincoln. rs Bio 1876 asked Riggs
$50 bid 790 asked.
Insurance Stocks.--Firemen's, % bid. . asked
Franklin 4S bid. Metropolitan. 70 bid, IS asked.
Corcoran, O. bid. Potomac, ca bid. 65E asked.
Arlington, 2S bid. 80 asked. German American,
a65 bid National Union, BID BY asked. Column
bia, 10 bid, II asked. Riggs, ~ bid, ~ asked.
Peoples. on bid. Ga asked Commercial. AZ bid.
Colonial 100 bid. ia asked
Title Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title, 90
bid. 100 asked. Columbia Title as bid. Washing
ton Title. 2 bid, 8 asked.
Telephone and Graphophone Stocks.-Chesa peake
and Potomac. SO bid. IS asked. American GRAPHIC
phone CON-, 81 bid. 31a asked. American Grnpho-
phone pfd Sh asked.
Gas stocks.-washington Gas. s5x bid, s6ss
asked. Georgetown Gas, IS bid.
Type Machine Stocks. - Mergcnthaler Linotype,
1881 bid, lS4A asked. Lanston Monotype, liz
bid. 12L asked.
Miscellaneous Stncks.-Greene Con. Copper Com
pany, p bid, 21k asked. Washington Market Is
bid. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat. 1S3 bid.
Columbia Sand Dredging, Is bid, % asked.
sEx. dividend.
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of their weak inventions to try and justify
their action. and is as absurd as II is I'M
true The District government requires the
very highest skin and efficiency in all its
plumbing work, both jobbing and contract,
and each and every job, no matter how
small, Is inspected by the plumbing inspec-
tors office during the time Of work or I'M
mediately after It's completion.
I'VE do not believe the Central Labor
Union could have been correctly informed
of the true conditions of affairs, as there
Is no question of wages or time involved,
and the Journeymen have no just grievance,
and We do not believe it is likely that they
will join the plumbers in a sympathetic
strike
The journeymen deny the statement of
the rules as set forth by the master plumb
ers- They say the men are obliged to be
as near the District line as possible by 1880
a. m. when they have work outside the
District, and they are not allowed to leave
the job until p. m.
They say the hours as set forth in their
rules are from 7:30 am. to PM, but
there is nothing to prevent them from be-
Ing at the shops before that time. The
strikers also deny the statement that they
are paid a whole days wages for any part
of a days work, but declare they are paid
for only the actual time employed.
A member of the union also denied that
the cause of the New York strike was on
a question of helpers. He said IL was a
fight to compel the employers to indenture
apprentices for a term of five years, so
that they would be kept continually at
work. and that the journeymen won that
strike after being out eleven months.
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd. April 10.-Flou- quiet and
prices nnchanged-recclpts, 10. 505 barrels exports
1910 barrels- Wheat qaict-eontract, spot and the
menth 175sa7Ix; No. red. SD5.: May, 7Sa7Sls:
July. IN asked; steamer No. rcd. Sssia7s; re
eeipts. IS lS6 bushels; exports, none southern BY
sample 72aS1A; southern grade, 11AaS11i
Corn ensicr-spot and the month"; e2aGcIt; May
62Aa9eh; steamer mixed. 61aeih: receipts 6.e0i
corn. S4ae4ss; southern yellow corn, asYssss.
Oats stsady-No. white, 5oa50ls; No. 2 mixed.
4Sa4Sh: receipts. Lass bushels; exports. none.
I'VE dull-Eo. 2 nearby. 60aGi: No. . westcra 92s
EIk; reeeipts. 3.0ea busheIs: exports. none Hay
dnll-No 1 Timothy. 150oais.56. Grstn frrights
quirt--steam to Liverpool, per hss,sl I'D, April;
Cork for ORDERS per. quarter. IS Butter Ae1n IN
rhanEed--fancy imitation. 27se8: fancy creamery
aa1a fancy ladIc, 3aass: fancy rali, e4sss: gpsi
rsil. seaes: stvre ssrked. siass. Eggs arns -sns-
changed fresh. "a. Cseese Afm nnchaneed -larsc.
1sal2h; medium. .3a13:S: small, t3af33s S1rs-
firm. lnchanssd-fne and coasss gssnu3atsd. S.86is
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SPECIAL Committee ON BANDS.
Provision for Facilitating Work of Ma.
tional Encampment Managers.

Cona1 Encampment Managers.
Innumerable inquiries from Grand Army
posts in other cities have suggested to the
citizens committee on the encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic the de-
STABILITY of creating a special committee
on bands. 1t is probable some action to
that end will be taken during the present
week. There are now two committees
which might undertake this work of APP
portioning bands to the visiting posts-the
committee on music, of which Colonel E.
B. Hay is chairman, and the committee on
concerts, Of which DR.. Franklin T. Howe
is chairman. Both of these committees
have, however, rather specialized musical
fields, and it is believed they would be
seriously hampered if asked to arrange for
the parade music as well.
Most of the Grand Army organizations
desire apparently to avoid the expense Of
transporting bands to Washington when
good musical organizations can be hired
here. Accordingly, the citizens committee
has been comparatively flooded with in
quiries as to military bands within reach
of Washington. 1t is accepted as certain
that a special committee will be created to
look into the special problems arising out
of these conditions, and that chairman
VIII De selected VINO Snau De capapie NOT
only of limiting the engagements to good
bands. but of fixing a uniform schedule of
prices and of preventing any conflict be-
tween the union organizations and the
enlisted bands of the army and navy.
John H. Putnam, writing as adjutant
general of the Grand Army of the Republic
Club of Medford, Mass, has written Sec
rotary Buckley that his organization has
reserved quarters for 125 persons at Bar
toms Hotel for the week of the encamp-
ment.
Committee appointments have been made
follows by Chairman William Hahn: Mr..
Oscar ]. Ricketts, to the committee on
printing: by Chairman E. ]. d. Arthur
Hendricks, Mr. E. J. Dimmick. to the COM
mittee on excursions.
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sion failed to enact legislation for loans
that were desirable. The country lost q
large part of the revenues at the begin
ming OF the territory by the transfer Of the
customs 1sxeyenueS, amounting to about
81 ,20O,OOeStd& the federal government.
But We IRE getting along. The terrific
ria govepu11snt Is doing something in the
way OF public improvements. but not nearly
so much as ought to be done. The fire
claims for the buildings that were burned
at the time Of the bubonic plague in Homo
lulu in ly0OsRre numerous and aggregate a
large aruea1&. These claims are not all de-
cided yet, < will be. 1 think. within
couple Fl Wonths The government has
Little 10 d5ey* IN sight for the payment of
these osaNIns.
AS t04tbe land laws. they have been
substantia1fs confirmed by the territorial
act. and the. administration of lands has
been proceeding as before
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WORK OF GRADING BEGUN.
New Electric Line to Be in Operation
by July I,

The work Of grading for the electric rail-
road to be built from Berwyn to Laurel,
Md, distance Of nine miles, IL In prog
ress. 1t Is expected by the company that
the road will be completed and in opera
tion by the list of July. At that time the
cars Of the City and Suburban road. which
now run from 18th and G streets to Ber-
wyn, a distance of eight miles. will be
continued to Laurel. Md.
Those who control the company that Is
constructing this piece Of road also con-
troll the Washington. Baltimore and An
napolis Electric Railroad, Company. In q
short time, u Is expected, the construc-
ton OF the road from the. District line at
Chesapeake Junction to Baltimore will be
begun, with a line also to Annapolis Ac-
cording to the plans now made the lines
connecting this city with Baltimore and
Annapolis will be ready for operation by
the spring OF 1903
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RACES AT BENNING.
Another Good Sized Crowd in Attend
ance at Track.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BENNING RACE TRACK. D. c.. April
1O-Wlth seven events on today's card and
more pleasant weather, the attendance at
the Benning track was large. A majority
of the fields are large, as the owners are
taking more chances as the end OF the
meeting draws near. The stiff breeze that
blew all morning has dried out the track
considerably, but the going will still be
hard. -
Following are, the scratches bulletined at
2:3O pm in the :, first: Col. Rozer, Will,
Bermuda, King. Nala, Silver. Trinket and
Donna Honora; In the fourth, Chamblee,
and imperialist in the sixth.
Entries for Tomorrow.
Following are the entries for tomorrow:
First race, handicap, five and half fur
longs. Eloim. 100; Apple Jack. 1O3: Alpaca,
118; Corinoralig 11s; Ante Up. 100; Roue
ia; PRINCESS 0tillie, 112: Merriment. 112:
Meistersinger., a19; Dolce Far Niente, 113;
Elizabeth Moasf, 1928; Pigeon Post, 125; Odds
and Ends. 100oo
Second race,7tMo-year-olds four and one
half furl6ngss m' Benduro, 107; 'Julia Lys-
ton. 1O4; Optifna, 1o4; Blue Peter, 112:
Squid, 104.
100: Ohnet, III; False Alarm. no: Man
OWar, 1903, iMeistersinger, 1903: Essene, 100;
Trump, 80: The Hoyden. %; Roue, 96; Mer-
riment, 81; HAPPY, 81.
miie-Red Knight. 112: The Climer 112:
'Bendurs. liz; .Juila Lyston. 1913: Geisha
Girl. 100: All Souls, 100: optima. 100: Ahola.
100; Antarctic, 109; Sqnid, 100: Gloriosa,
100; Engenfa Burch, 100. coupled as Grim
Minis entry.
Fifth race naidens, seven furlonds-
sFather Den. 90: sOdds and Ends. 96; Les
lie Bruce, O2;, Ashbrook, DS; Nala, 81; Emf
nence II, 81; Merry Hours. 81; Flo Russell,
81: May j., II: Inkling. 81:
sixth race selling, mile and fifty yards
Lamp OIee, 116: Rough Rider. llO; Ali
Saints. IO8; Cherished. .10l; Philma Paxton
| .H: Aiack. 90.
Coupled as Daily entry.
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The Legicnnaires' Dinner.

The dinner to be given tonight at the
New Willard by the 'Legionnaires' living
in the United States will be one of the
most brilliant affairs ever given in Wash
irgton. The dinner win be complimentary
to the French ambassador in recognition o:
the many favors received by the French
government. Men who have had conferred
the decoration of the Legion of Honor"
will be present from different parts OF the
country. The banquet room will be spe-
clally decorated for the occasion.
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The Splitting Evil.
From The Baltimore Herald.


Aside from the vu1garity of the splitting
habit there is real and serious danger to
health contained in a prevaieney of expec-
torating not only in street cars, but any,
where except those places specially pro-
vided and constructed to do away with the
menace from this source. Science has
demonstrated that of all filth none Is so
dangerous to human beings as that created
by their fellows. The sputum sent forth
from the mouth is the most active of con-
tagious agents and the most fertile cause
in propagating all infectious diseases. This
is the special ground that permits the
health department to properly direct the re-
preston of this filthy habit.
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Maj. Pruden's Physicians Hopeful.

Major o. L. Pruden. assistant secretary
to President Roosevelt, is reported to be
better today, and his physicians entertain
some hope of his recovery. They add. how
ever, that the major is still a very sick
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-10
New York Stock Market.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs 4 Co.. bankers
and brokers' 1919 F St. members New YORK.
stock exchange. Washington stock ex-
change and Chicago board of trade
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-10
Reace PAYS.

frsm ire Mexican Herald. ss;,
The Diaz policy OF peace with progress
pays dividends all round.
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Mr.. DepeW's Remarks.

Mt Depew addressed the Senate In sup
port Of his amendment
In part he said: THE proposed amend
inert under consideration proposes TO
make the Senate popular body and re-
verse the principle upon which the gov
eminent has existed down to the present
time. With the adoption of such an
amendment TO the Constitution, IL 1t is
adopted, this addition which I offer to il
IL the clear and logical sequence
"A number of states have by various de-
vices prevented a third. or q half or more
OF citizens. recognized as such by the Con-
sttution OF the United States from exer-
cising the right OF suffrage. The local rea-
sons which have led to the adoption, of
these measures are not pertinent to this
discussion The adoption Of these new con-
situations in several states, however con.
taiuing grandfather and other clauses
has led to a movement In the House al
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-10
THE SENATE.

Soon after the Senate convened today
Mr.. Depew IN. W offered an amendment
to the resolution to provide for the cleo
ton OF senators by popular vote. The
amendment was as follows: THE qualifi-
cations OF citizens entitled to vote for
United States senators and representatives
In Congress shall be uniform In all the
states. and Congress shall have power to
enforce this article by appropriate legisla-
ton and to provide for the registration of
Citizens entitled to vote. the conduct of
such elections and the certificate of the
result. -
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Alleged Absurdity.

1.-THE statement made By the executive
committee of the 1ourneymen yesterday
morning, that the system has prevailed of
having boys sent on. to do mems work. es-
pecially on District work. when only 81 per.
day Is allowed on contracts. Is another one
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Revenues insufficient,

,'sThe government OF Hawaii Is iirnsted by
the revenues. which are Inadequate for
carrying on necessary public improvements
the current revenues being insufficient
other than to carry on the adm!nistrari, IN
expenses. The legislature at the last ses-
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1902-11-22
A GOOd Thing.

German Syrup is the special Prescrip-
ton of Dir. A. Boschee. a celebrated Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be II of the most fortunate discoveries
in medicines. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds and all Lung troubles of the
severest nature, removing as it does. the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition
1t is not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrap was FIRST intro
duced in she Gpited States in 1858, and is
now sold In every town and village in the
civilized world. Three doses will relieve
cents: A. J. GODDARD, Abbeville; Kibbe
and Williams, Erath.