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The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
ARMY GOSSIP OF EUROPE.

In January, 1900, recruiting for the British army reached it's top level of 6,500 men.
 Mir. Chamberlain has informed a correspondent that Canada contrib uted 7,300 men and Australia and New Zealand 22,000 men for service in South Africa.
 Gommandant Moller, lately of the Boer army, was not born to be shot. During the conflict with Great Brit ain he had 21 horses shot under him, but never received a scratch.
 Gen. Kitchener, it is announced, will be experimenting the military man. euvers at Delhi, India, in December. This disposes of the rumor of an en- gagement matrimonial which gossips had set for the Christmas season.
 Lord Kitchener, in return for the honors he has received in the British metropolis, has presented to the city of London fully equipped OK wagon of the characteristic South African sort, which was at one time the prop erty of President Kruger and long tom' which had belonged to the Boers. The trophies will be placed in one of the public parks.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
AN UNEXPECTED SITUATION.
National Guardsmen In the West Virginia CoaI Fields Fra
 ternize With the strikers.

Parkersburg, NV. Va. Sept. 2.-An unexpected situation has resulted from the ordering out of the national guard to preserve order in the coal fields. The soldiers, whose sym pathies were all with the strikers from the first, have used their influ- ence with the men who are at work and have persuaded so many of them to join in the strike that the detaeh- ment stationed at Rush Run had to be recalled and sent to another point to keep it from emptying the mine.
 Hundreds of families are sleeping under the skies. It is estimated that over thousand families have been evicted in the New River valley and most of them had no place to go. Some had friends and secured shel. ter. but the majority are homeless without even so much as a tent tc shelter them, and there is talk of a subscription to buy tents for them. Food is scarce with them and the condition of the men is pitiable in the extreme. Some of the soldiers have even shared their food, provided by the state, with the families of the men who are in the strike and hun. nrU
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
A CUBAN PRISON DELIVERY.
It Is Contemplated By Resolutions Adopted Fly Both Branches of
 the Cuban Congress.

New York, Sept. 2.-Both branches of the Cuban congress have passed resolutions calling for the release ot all convicts now confined on the is land of Cuba who fought in the Gu ban army, says a Havana dispatch tc the Tribune. The resolution proposes to be general and irrespective of the crime that the ex-soldier is guilty of. The proposition met with some oppo sition by some of the more conserya- tive members of the congress, but the revolutionary members succeeded in getting it through. The two branches of congress have appointed commit tee, which is to wait on President Palma asking him to.take the action desired.
 The resolution provides that all of the conyicts be released on October 10.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
BRIEF MENTION.

The First National Bank has been organized at ArKadelphia
 The Iron Mountain depot at Knobel was struck by lightning and burned.
 Three hundred coal miners in the Spadra district are on strike for an ad- vance of 10 cents per ton for digging coal
 Homer Jones, farmer near Atkins, was shot and killed by A. J. Mathies, his brother-in-law. The men had been at outs for some time.
 The Confederate pension board has complied the work of passing on applications for pensions. The total amount allowed is s323 ,S20, while the amount available is s156, ,554.S5, mak- ing a pro rata of AS cents.
 It is charged that the Iron Noun tain has raised the rate on coal 75 cents ton from points in this state to St Louis. effective September 15. Mine operators complain that this is I discrimination in favor of the east ern product.
 The boil worm is annihilating tho cotton fields in Miller county. The bottom yields are half destroyed, and adding this calamity to the sappy con- dition of the plant nothing can be ex- pected from the top crop. Only half crop is expected.
 Pleas Pitser, colored, who it is alleg- ed. shot his father-in-law, Bob Brooks, and four other members of the family, killing one of his sisters-in-law as they were passing along a public road in Monroe county, was captured last week at New Lewisville.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
INDIGNANT PASSENGERS.
They Object to Being Made n Target
 of By the Forts.

New London, Conn, Sept. 2.-Pas- sengers returning to this city, Sun day night. on the New I ork, New Ha- ven x Hartford railroad steamer Maine, from a trip to Newport, were indignant at what they considered the carelessness of the officers in charge of troops at Fort Terry.
 The passengers assert that as the steamer was passing the fort the gum ners attempted to make a target of the boat, and while she was not ac- tually hit, many of the shot were so close that the excitement and terror on board was intense.
 One of the shells fired from the guns landed less than 15 feet from the bow of the steamer. Another just cleared the smokestack, and nu- merous others fell in the water in the immediate vicinity of the steamer. It was only after a prolonged blowing of the whistle that the bombardment from the fort ceased.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
| IRE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
What the Annual Report of the Civil Service Commission
 Will Show.
THE NEW MAINE NOT UP TO CONTRACT.
eral Increase of Pensions-Eyi- dence AccumuIates as to the Evil Effects of the Abolition of the Army Canteen.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The annual report of the civil service cumInis- sion, now nearing completion, will show that during the fiscal year end ing June 30, 1909, a total of 7,075 per sons were examined. Of these 21,- OPS were examined for the depart mental service, which includes all the classified offices both here and else where except the postal, customs, in ternal revenue and government print ing services.
 The Philippine service and the Dis tI.et of Columbia are not subject to the civil service commission. About siNty-nine per cent, or 3,739 of those taking examinations passed and 14,- 959 failed. Compared with the year previous, this represented an increase of 2,112 in the number of persons ex- amined, decrease of 1,29S in the number who passed and an increase of 3,41 in the number who failed.
 From the eligible lists 9,S70 ap- pointments were made during the year. Veterans of the army and navy were given appointments to the num- Der of 45. The average age of these preference appointees was less than 50 years. It shows that 131 persons were reinstated because of preference shown veterans of the Spanish-Amer- ican war.
 The report will show that in the entire executive service of the gov ernment there are, in round numbers, 235,o0o places, of which number about 121, ,000 are classified. Of the 114,000 remaining unclassitied 72 ,49s are those of fourth-class postmasters. The annual expenditure for salaries stated to be about S130,000000, and of this SS5,000,000, or nearly two-thirds, goes to salaries for positions subject to the civil service rules.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
4 LIGHT vOTE POLLED.
Gov. Davis Majority Estimated at Twenty-Five Thou
 sand.
MYERS LEADS GREAYeS IN STATE AT LARGE
Amendment No. Defeated and at Least One-Half Counties Vote Against Lie cense.-Road Tax Voted in Almost Ey- cry County.-No Serious Trouble Re ported.

Little Rock, Sept. 2.-Early returns received at both Democratic and Re publican headquarters show that a light vote for state officers was boiled, taking the state as a whole. In some of the counties, however, where local contests were waged, the vote was heavy. It is impossible to give anything definite as to the majority for the Democratic state ticket, but Gov. Davis majority will not be less than 25,000, while the majority for the remainder of the ticket will exceed 30 OO00
 About one-half of the counties are thought to have gone against license.
 A hard fight on the license question was waged in Ouachita, where the prohis are said to have won with small majority.
 The greatest surprise of the cleo tion was the defeat of amendment NO [, lO pldCe HeHDeTS Ol lHe leg islature on a stipulated salary.
 In Cleburne county Hon. U. s. Rratton received a majority over E. E. Mitchell, for circuit judge. In this county the populists elected sheriff, county judge and assessor.
 The vote between Myers and Greaves is close, but early returns indicate that Myers will have a ma jority over his party opponent when the official returns are all in.
 The road tax carried in almost ev- cry county in the state.
 Greaves has big lead over Myers in Miller and also in Garland, his home county, though Gov. Davis car ried both these counties.
 Gov. Davis carried the ward in which Chairman Remmel votes at Newport This is the first time in twelve years this ward has gone Democratic.
 No serious trouble is reported from any part of the state.
 Our next issue will contain complete returns from all the counties.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
THEODORE F. SEWARD DEAD,
hood of Chri stian Unity and weII-knoyyn Composer.

New York, Sept 2.-Theodore Frelinghuysen Seward, musical com poser and president of the Brother hood of Christian Unity. is dead, at Orange, N. J. He was 67 years of age.
 Mr. Seward in addition Co founding the Brotherhood of Christian Unity originated the Don't Worry Clubs and the Golden Rule brotherhood. He was for many years editor of various musical periodicals published in this city. His best known work was the recording of many religious melodies of southern negroes of which Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,' and Turn Back, Pharoah's Army" are types. With company of jubilee singers he tourned Europe a number of years ago and raised several hun dred thousand dollars for Fisk uni. versity of Nashville, Tenn.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
AT THE TOMB OF GEN. GRANT
A Huge Wreath Deposited at the Tomb of Gen. Grant By the
 Hungarian Delegation.

New York, Sept. 2.-A huge wreath was deposited at the tomb of Gen. Grant on Riverside drive by the Hun garian delegation which has just come to the United States to present a flag to the Hungarian societies here. Representatives of the so- cieties who are acting as an escort of honor for the visitors accompanied the delegates to the tomb.
 Chief Delegate Zseni has given out a statement to the effect that his visit to America has no political signiic- ance, that the Hungarian government is in no way interested in the tour and that the idea originated with the Hungaria National Federation, which, he said, is an organization without any political affiliations.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
ABOLITION OF THE CANTEEN.
Evidence Accumulntes as to the Evil Effects of the Law.

Washington, Sept. 2.-Evidence con tinues to accumulate at the war de- partment that the abolition of the canteen has been responsible for de- sertions. Information has just been received from St. Paul that during the past seven weeks six members of the Twenty-frst regiment of infan- try, stationed at Fort Smelling, have deserted This record, many men say, was never before equaled at any post in the United States. Out of this num- Der only one has been returned to the fort.
 A Company B officer of that regi- ment, who has been in the service 20 years, says assertions would be re- auced to minimum if a canteen could be maintained at the post. Com
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
PEOPLE ASHORE INTERESTED.
Summer Residents Interested In the
 Signaling Operations.

Fisher Island, N. Y., Sept. 2.-The summer residents at Fishers Island, Sunday night, were greatly interested in the fashlight signals which are being exchanged with New London, Plum Island and Gardiners Island, and large number of them watched for the approach of warships almost as keenly as the soldiers. The searchlights lit up the water so plain ly that it was possible to see a ship as well as though it was daylight.
 The troops were sleeping beside their guns. ready at moments mo- tice to beat off a possible attack from the enemy. The officers particularly were alert, some of them expressing the opinion that an attack was prob able because the attacking force would hardly expect the defenders to look for them on the first night.
 Considerable target practice was indulged in throughout Sunday. At night schooner was sighted and was soon in range of the guns of Fort Wright. The fort fired, and the shells appeared to fall dangerously near the vessel. Those aboard the schooner evidently became alarmed at the dem- onstration, and immediately put on all possible sail to carry them out of range of the guns. A few moments after the schooner was observed run ming away, the order to cease firing was given at the reservation.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
ARKANSAS SIATE NEVIS.
Wife of a Little Rock Machinist Cuts Throat of Her Two Chil-
 dren and Suicides.
EVEHTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHHONICLED
Superintendent Hoeins Says State Will Not Raise Half Bale of Cotton to the Acre. -County Treasurer Alleged to Be short.-Mner Shot at spsdra.
A Terrible Tragedy.

Mrs. Kate Wagner, of North Little throats of her two children, aged z and g years, with a razor, and then ended her own life in the same man ner. Mrs. Wagner was the wife ot machinist who at the time of the triple tragedy was in Fl Paso, Tex, for the benefit of his health. The fam fly was in good circumstances, and no motive existed for the deed. Mrs. Riser, the mother of Mrs. Wagner. was the first to discover the bodies. She went to the home of her daughter to pay a call, as was her custom, but found the house closed. Believing that the family was visiting neighbors, she returned home. but on the follow Ing day made another call. The house still being closed, Mrs. KiZer became alarmed and opened a side window. A horrible sight met her view Lying on the bed in their night gowns were the two children, a girl and boy, with gaping wounds in their necks. On thes floor a few feet away lay the mother, her head almost severed from the body. The sight was most pitt ful. No family troubles could possi- ply have prompted the deed, unless brooding over her husbands illness unbalanced the woman's mind. Mrs. Wagner was well provided with funds and her husband owned some proper ty and their domestic relations had always been happy. At first the the ory of murder was advanced, but a thorough investigation dispelled this idea. Everything about the place was properly arranged and the house was securely fastened with the exception of one window, which was raised, but ! screen in it's proper place showed that no one could have entered or left the room. Mrs. Wagner had undoubt- edly waited until the children were asleep before committing the awful. and unnatural crime. After killing the children she evidently stood in front of the dresser in order to give her hand direct aim for the death stroke, as the mirror and top of the dresser were bespattered with blood. Mrs Wagner was 2S years old, and had been married about ten years. family and had never before shown any mental Arrangement. The vic. tins had been dead about thirty-siX hours before the discovery by Mrs. KiZer
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Phosphate Rock.

According to a report of the exper iment station of the University of Arkansas the phosphate rock deposits of north Arkansas. in the counties of Independence. Stone, Izard. Searcy, Newton and Baxter. are scarcely known. but from examination they promise to be of considerable extent and richness. They will. therefore be valuable to the state as source of the manufacture of acid phosphate, an important plant food that is extensive ly used as fertilizer for increasing the yield of crops.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
PLAYING THE GANE OF MAR
Admiral Rigginson Took His Fleet to Sea, Sunday Night, to
 Begin Operations.
WATCHING OPERATIONS FROM SHORE.
Artiiierymen Sleep Beside Their Guns in Readiness to Receive mn Attack-The Forts, in aeir Prnc- tice Shooting, Scarce the People on Board Passing Vessels.

Pasque Island, Mass, Sept. 2.-Ad- miral Higginson was not iii hurry to get his fleet to sea Sunday night, for the last cruiser to leave the an- ehorage in Menemsha Eight did not get away until shortly before mid night. The battleships put out about nine o'clock. other craft following at intervals. This fact was known on shore only through the disappearance of the anchor lights. The lighthouse keeper at Gay Head reported that the fleet stood to the westward and did not round the point. At sunset a thick fog set in, and this continued until about the time the fleet left, when it grew thinner with the pros- pect of being dissipitated by the southerly breeze.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
POLISH SINGERS ALLIANCE.
the Polish Singers Alliance of America.

Chicago. Sept. 2.--From all over the United States Poles nave gathered in Chicago for the thirteenth convention of the Polish Singers Alliance of America, which opened it's session Sunday night with a concert before 2,000 persons. Plans will be made during the next few days to unite firmly all the different Polish singing societies throughout this country.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
NEW PHILIPPINE COINAGE.
It Ia Designed to Rapidly Drive the Mexican Silver Money From
 the Islands.
Washington. Sept. 2.-PIans for u

Washington, Sept. 2.-Plans for the new Philippine coinage have been de- cided upon, and the coins will be is sued just as soon as the designs have been formally approved by Gov. Taft and Secretary Root. It has been de- termined that new coins, of a dis tinctly Philippine type, shall be poured into Manila from the United the stream to be kept up until it has driven out large part of the Mexi- can money, which now monopolize the field.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Brakeman Killed.

E. A. Hogue, brakeman on the Fort Smith road was killed near Conway by the westbound passenger train, No. 53. Hogue was braking on freight train. and he was sent west of Conway to flag down an east bound freight. He had been on duty thirty-six hours and was almost ex- hausted. Soon he was fast asleep. In the meantime the westbound passen- ger rolled into Conway and pulled out to the next stop. It ran upon Hogue and killed him instantly.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Drown ed in Mississippi.

Fred Payne, white and a negro named Trent were drowned in the Mississippi river few miles below Helena. The two men had been to Helena to get skiff load of lumber. AS they were on their way down the river with the heavy loaded skiff a heavy wind overlook them and cap sized the boat.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Reedy Vance Sentenced.

A notable case was concluded at Perryville last week when Judge Jos. w. Martin sentenced Reedy Vance to twenty years Imprisonment in the penitentiary for killing Lee Yiek, the Chinaman, on West Fifth street, in Little Rock. June 1, 1901 He was once under sentence of death, but es- capped the gallows through the action of the supreme court.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Negro Rescued a Child.

negro named Johnson, at the risk of being seriously injured, if not kill. ed, snatched a little 3-year-old girl from beneath the feet of a runaway horse at Little Rock Although the animal had knocked the child down, and the wheels of the vehicle drawn by the horse were upon her, she es- capped without a scratch.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
GEN. THREE H. BELL DEAD.
He Was One of Gen. Forests Bri- kade Commanders md Lived
 to Ripe old Age.

New Orleans, Sept. 2.-Gen. Tyree II. Bell, one of Forests brigade com handlers during the civIl war, is dead at a sanitarium here, agea 87 years. He had been living with his children in California, and had been attending confederate reunions. besides visiting his old home in Tennessee. He was on his way home, and was found helpless and unconscious at the Southern Pacific depot few days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Two Young Men Drowned.

Allen Denison and Ernest Gray. two young men, were drowned in White river near Batesville. They were fishing at picnic and fish fry, when young Gray, who could not swim, got beyond his depth, and Denison went to his rescue, and lost his own life trying to save the life of his friend.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Changes in Treasurer Force.

It is understood that Capt. J. H. Shoppach and Dr. w. NJ McCully, clerk and bookkeeper, respectively. in the state treasurers office, will retire January l. Dr. McCully has been in the treasurer's office for twelve years. The vacancies will be filled by G. H. Trevathan of Mammoth Spring and Ernest Tipton. son of Treasurer Tip ton
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Gen. Gobfn Denounced.

Philadelphia, Sept. 2.-The Central Labor Union adopted q resolution, Sunday. denouncing Brig.-Gen. J. P. s. Gobin. in command of the troops now on duty in the anthracite coal fields, for issuing an order calling on his men to shoot strikers if they per sist in assaulting the troops.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
terrible Death.

Thomas Dolan. civil engineer. met terrible death near Newport. Dolan became i'll while making the survey of The Jonesboro and Western rail- road as started to farm house a short distance away. Two hours later the man was found in an almost life less condition hanging upon a picket fence. In climbing the fence, his foot had probably slipped and the picket below had almost disembowel- ed him.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Judge Horton Sinking.

Topeka, Kas., Sept. 2.-At four o'clock Monday morning Judge Hor- ton had sinking spell of so serious nature that it seemed impossible for h;m to rally, the physicians being at the bedside until well in the morn ing. At nine o'clock he was barely alive with a weak heart action, and is unconscious all the time.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
On the Sad Journey Home.

Washington, Sept. 2.-The remains of the late Representative De Gref- fenreid, of Texas, were taken from here, Sunday for the family home in Long View. Tex. Besides the relatives and congressional committee, a dele gation of masons assembled at the depot to pay their last tribute to their dead comrade.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Shower of Volcanic Dust.

New York, Sept. 2.-Advices from Basse Terre, island of Guadeloupe as- sert that since daybreak, Sunday, the entire island had been covered with a cloud of dust coming from the southeast. the direction of the island of Martinique. The population of Basse Terre was greatly alarmed.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Illinois Farmer Kills Himself.

Newmanville, H., Sept. t.2.-The body of Henry Buxton, farmer, aged 56, was found near his home. here. The inquest developed the fact that he died from the effects of arsenic taken with suicidal intent Deceased shot an arm off recently while hunting, and had since been Respondent.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
The Engineer Was Drowned. '.

Duluth, Minn.. Sept 2.-The tug Darlington, of the Uinon Towing & Wreeking Co.,, while towing a barge out of the harbor, Sunday midnight was capsized by reason of being caught by heavy tow line and sank. Engineer George Jones was drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
THE OLYMPIA MAKES A DASH.
The station at Woods HoIl Seized
 Fly q Landing Force.

Woods Holl, Mass, Sept. 2.-The United States cruiser Olympia dashed into this port this forenoon, landed a force and seized all telegraph, tele- phone and cable stations, thereby cut ting off all communication with Mar tha's Vineyard and Elizabeth island.
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Where Does He Get Them!

Washington, Sept. 2.-The Society of Spanish War Veterans has discov- erad that some one is selling the badges of the organization. Many have been found recently in the hands of Washington secondhand dealer who has been getting S2 apiece for them. The dealer says he has paid uniformly 75 cents apiece for them, and has no difficulty in selling all he ran oct
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04
Killing at Spadra.

Wm. Elect was shot and killed at Spadra by John Blanton without ap- parent cause. The men. with others, had just arrived at Spadra from Clarksville. when Blanto jumped from the wagon and begun firing indiserim- inately at those in range, one bullet striking Elect in the neck.