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The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Republican State League.

The republican State League con venton was held at Little Rock, June 25. About $50 delegates were pres ent. many of whom were also dele gates to one of the party conventions, though the insurgents were in minor ity. The national administration and the state committee were endorsed. Among the resolutions adopted was one recommending that the state convention establish a rule limiting the privilege of participating in re- publican primaries to such republi- cans as have paid their poll tax. Sid B. Redding was reelected president, U. SfBratton reelected secretary and P. K. Roots reelected treasurer, all being of Little Rock. The elections were all by exclamation, there being no other nominations. The follow ing vice-presidents. one for each con gressional district, were elected: 1, T. O. Fitzpatrick, St. Francis county; 2. Charles F. Cole, independence county; 8. J. F. Mayes. Washington county; 4, E. A. Schicker, Miller county; 5, R. F. Roys Pope county; 6. c. T. Duke, Drew county; ', R. L. Floyd, Union county
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Young Man Suicides.

E L Ker, a young man about 70 years of age, was found dead in his room at Little Rock. A box filled with cotton saturated with ehloroform which lay beside his head told the manner of his death Ker went to his room, stating that he was feeling bad, and left word that he was not to be disturbed. Becoming uneasy his land lord forced an entrance to his room and found that he had been dead sev- eral hours. He left no message tell ing why he took his life, but 1t is be- lieyed disappointment in a love affair prompted the act.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Asto Ron d Duty.

Attorney General Murphy holds that the road improvement acts of 1899 and 1901 neither modify nor repeal the act of 1879, under which cities and towns are empowered to require by ordinance all male persons between the ages of IS and 45 years, residing within the corporate limits to work upon the streets and alleys therein as many as ten days a year. Col. Mur phy has addressed the following on the subject to City Attorney R. F.. L. Johnson, of Paragould:
 Under the act of March 10, 1879, cities and towns are empowered to re- quire by ordinance all male persons between the ages of Is and 45 years, residing within the corporate limits, to work upon the streets and alleys therein, as many as ten days in each year, and to prescribe the terms upon which they may have exemption there from This means that they may fix the price to be paid in lieu of each days work, and leave the party liable to the duty to do the work or pay the
 
 1899 and 1901 relating to the working of roads neither modify nor repeal this act. Streets and alleys are under the government of the cities and towns in which they are. Road overseers have nothing to do with the keeping up of the streets and alleys in cities and towns The law for the working of county roads and the law governing streets and alleys in cities and towns and separate and independent systems. The ordinances of cities and towns pass ed under the act of 1879 are the law with respect to the working and main taining the streets and alleys. wher- ever such ordinances exist and are binding. As before stated. the road law since passed by the legislature has reference to county roads, not to streets and alleys in cities and towns"
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Shot by Wife's Father.

A few days ago James Larsen was welded to Miss Jennie Patton, of Tex arkana Then the girls mother had Larsen arrested on the charge of per jury. It is alleged he swore the girl was IS years old when the mother says she is 15 Larsen was released on bond, and went to the Patton home, at the request of some members of the family Upon his arrival there. the girls father and another party. it is alleged, opened fire on Larsen, who was accompanied by Hal Jordan. Larsen escaped, after being shot twice, but not dangerously.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
The Teachers.

At the annual meeting of the State Teachers association. held in Hot Springs last week. the following off cers were elected for the ensuing year: President, w. A. Crawford, Arkadel phia; first vice president, George B. Cook, Hot Springs; T. A. Futrall, Marianna, vice president for first con gressional district; MT. Bingham, Mel bourne, second district; G. w. Droke, Fayetteville, third district; W. L. Lee, Center Point. fourth district; w. w. Rivers. Conway, fifth district; J. H. Thach. Pine Bluff, sixth district; E. G. Slayton, Prescott, seventh district; J. H. Witherspoon, Pine Bluff. cores bonding secretary; Miss Newell Eos ter. Glarksyille, recording secretary; Miss s. C. Barclay, Little Rock treas urer; Messrs. Reynolds and Kuyken- dall, Fayetteville and Watkins, Wal nut Ridge, trustees
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
TREY ES. SMITH.
 IAKING. BARLOW.
ABSENCE OF EXCITEMENT.
The Excitement of Last Week NOta-
 hIy Absent At the Palace.
lsigned.l

bIy Absent At the Palace.
 London, July 1-The notable ex- citement during the past week out side Buckingham palace at the hours the bulletins were posted was entire ly absent Monday morning. The sanguine impression created by the doctors reports Saturday and Sun day was maintained by the salient phrase in this mornings bulletin, "No bad symptom of any kind"
 Official Statement.
 At noon the following official state ment was given out at the palace:
 There is no cause for alarm in the distress caused by dressing the wound. This occurs at least twice daily. The wound, which is of con siderable depth, is distressed from the bottom, as it is essential that it should heal from within outwards. The dressing causes his majesty con siderable pain, which he has borne with great fortitude. In fact, his majesty's courage and. patience calls for the greatest admiration. The king was much benefited by the change to the couch Sunday, on which he stayed for few hours. The electric fans have proved of great value in keeping down the tenn perature of the apartment.
 Queen In Constant Attendance.
 "The queen is in constant attend ance in the sick room, but the utmost quiet is enforced. The king ocea- sionally sees his children, but the in terviews are of short duration. No matters of state or business are all lowed to be submitted to the king, who is also debarred from reading his correspondence. Neither Doctors Laking, Barlow nor Treves have left the palace since the operation ex- cept for an occasional hour"
 To Correct Unfounded Stories.
 This statement was issued with the view of correcting the numerous un- founded stories published regarding what is supposed to transpire in the sick room.
 The eheerfulness of the public is apparently fully shared by the mem- bers of the royal family. The prince of Wales went out riding Monday morning, and both he and the prin- cess witnessed from the palace win dows, with evident interest, a march past of the guards.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Stnge of the Rivers.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY. July |
Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis - Flour - Patents, 8 coos. 70; other grades g 90u3.55. Wheat-No. ? red, 7Sn7SAc. Corn-No. 2 mixed 66c. Oats No ?, 47at7l3c. Hay--Timothy sll.ooQD l4.5O; prairie. S700a9.00; clover, SS.00fD 1900. Lard - Choice steam. l0.25c- Pork-New mess. s1S.25Qls65 Bacon clear ribs u7sc. Butter-Creamery. 1S4 22l9c dairy 15Gf1Slac. Eggs-Fresh 1314Qo 14i2c. Wool-Tub-wa 15424i2c: Mis- souri and Illinois medium combing. 17iag l7aac; other grades. 1l4l6i7c.
 napolis-Wheat-No. ? red. 76c: No red, 73M74c. Corn-No. white. 65lac No. ? yellow, 64c. oats-No. 2 white, 4s@4si2c. Hay-Timothy, sil.0oQ B. 25.
 Chicago-Closing quotations: Wheat July, 749sq74s4c; September, I3Ae; De- cember. 74ssc. Corn--June 72Ac; July. 72lsc; September. 6sc; December. 4S7sg4sc: May, 46Ac. Oats-June, 46%4c; July. FAC: new. is7se; September, 3lHc; new, s5c: De. eember. 3l7se; new. S5Bc. Pork-June, s1S25. July. s1s.25 September. sls.50; Jam uary. si6.SO. Lard-June. s10.60; July, s10 50: September, BIO 62l2@10.65 October. Sl075: December. s9.67l3; January. sS.37l2Q9 40: May. .s9.22Eas.35. Ribs-June. sl0s7h: July, sl0.6712; September, s10.67A; Janu- ary, & 62t2.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Berth for Senator Jones.

Washington says: Senator James K. Jones will be selected as one of the seven commissioners who are to su- perintend the work of constructing the isthmian canal, if authorized by con gress. Mr Jones voted for the Pan ana route and was therefore entirely friendly in his attitude toward those who advocated the Spooner substitute. It is calculated that it will require fifteen years time to complete the con struction of the canal.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
BOTH OF THEM WERE KILLED.
Crossing Watchman and . Man He Evidently Tried to Save
 Killed By u Train.

Cleveland, O., July 1.-The badly mangled remains of two men were found, early Monday morning, at the Hoyt street crossing of the Lake Shore road. Subsequently, one of the bodies was identified as that of James Swaffield, the watchman at the crossing. It is supposed that he at tempted to rescue the other man from an approaching train, which struck and killed both.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
MAGISTRATE JOHN H. HAUSE.
The KnOt-Splicer of Thousands of EIOping Couples Is Dead at
 JeffersonvilIe, Ind.

Jeffersonville, Ind, July Mag istrate John H. Hause, who for many years was one of the most unique characters in southern Indiana, is dead. He was 65 years old, and dur office of magistrate in Jeffersonville he is said to have married 5000 couples, the majority of whom were al
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
WRECK CAUSED BY THE RAIN.
It LoOsened Il Big BOwlder. Which Knocked the Frisco Track Out
 of Ifne-Tvo Men Killed.

St. Louis. July 1.-The heavy rain caused a wreck on the Frisco rail road at Mineke, Sunday morning, which resulted in two deaths, some badly damaged rolling stock and tie-up of the road for seven hours. The two men killed were stealing ride on the "bIind baggage" and are
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Four Murder Caaes Affirmed.

The supreme court last week de- cided four murder cases. The first was the case of D. Nolin vs. The State, from Hampstead county. Nolin was convicted of choking his wife to death His own evidence convicted him. He said they quar- reled and he choked her with one hand and discovered when he let go that she was dead. The second was that of Tom Sims vs. The State. Sims was convicted of killing two negro women, Nancy Jetton and Tabitha Jetton. His case was also from Hampstead county. The third was the case of Kits vs. The State from Desha county. He was convicted of shooting one Jim Johnson. The last was the case of Junius Bonville vs. The State, from Pope county. He was convicted of murder in the second degree.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Live Stock Markets.

St Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports. .250 $40: butchers. s600nS.15; stockers, 2.6 6o0 61O: cows an heifers. S. 25a6.50. Hogs Packing, g. .40Gp7 65; butchers, S.5o@7.75: light, S6.75G7.50. Sheep-Mutton sheep. B 0G0375 yearlings, $5.0oQ55o; spring lambs, B. .50li575.
 Indianapolis Cattle Good to prims steers S725m7. 50. Hogs-Good to prime heavies, s7.60sa7 TO; mixed and heavy packing g. 30GI76 Sheep-Good to choice yearlings, S4.e045.O0; good to choice sheep. SS 500l4.00: spring lambs. s50og6.60.
 Chicago-Cattle-Go to prime steers. s7 60GiS 40: poor to medium, A.75u5.50: stockers and feeders, B. 50G5.25: cows, Sl. 10 66OO; heifers, g 50d650; canners, S1.409 251: calves. s250Gi6 30; Texas fed steers. SIO0fi7 00 Hogs-Mixed and butchers. S7 25GI7 50: good to choice heavy, M 40dH to: light, &25a7.55. Sheep-Good to choice wethers, $3. 7544 %; fair to choice. mixed, 8 25Q3. 75; western sheep. S2,I5a4.oO; native lambs, S400a6.50: springs lambs, s3.50u32o.
 Kansas Cuy-Cattle-Native steers. s5. e04S. .25; Texas and Indian steers. $27569 $50; Texas cows. $23i6t4.25; native cows and heifers, s2.09N5.50; stockers and feed CTS, g s5d5. i5; calves. $2. 75G5.40. Hogs Heavy. s7.75n7.SO: packers. Sl.654fI5 I5i light s. BOOT .65. workers, $I.55U765. Sheep -Muttons S475n490; lambs. S4. 65ao 45: range weathers, $3.60G470; ewes, s42Og 460.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
New Coronation Date.

London, July 1.-Queen Alexandra is said to have invited the deputation of the Danish hussar regiment. when they called at Buckingham palace to bid farewell, to return to London at the end of September for the corona fion
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
4 Distressing Sight,

St. Louis, July Lone of the most distressing sights witnessed here in many years was that of the r:yer, Sunday, filled with wheat in the shock that had been washed out of the fields by the overflow caused by the heavy rains The bottom land farmers have suffered serious losses.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Left for His New Post.

Peoria, H., July Frank P Sar- gent has left Peoria to go to Wash ington to assume his duties as com missioner of immigration. He will be succeeded as grand master of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Bremen by John Hannahan, present first vice. grand master
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Punished by His Mother.

Buren administered a severe thrash ing to him in public by order of court. The boy stole gold watch from his employer and this method was taken with the consent of his mother to punish him.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Bare Legs. Bigheart and Bncon Rind.

Guthrie, Okla, July 1.-The three factions of the Osage Indians met at Pawhuslla, and placed in nomination, among others, Bigheart, Bare Legs and Bacon Rind for principal and as- sistant chiefs.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Taken to His Brother corpse.

Peoria, H., July 1.-Peter Schnur, of Owens county, Mo, was found dead in his seat in q Chicago. Bur lington & Quincy chair car at Gales burg Monday morning. He was en route to this city to visit relatives and the corpse was brought here and delivered to his brothers resi- dence.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
German-American Teachers.

Detroit, Mich, July 1.-The thirty second convention of the National Association of German-American Teachers is now in session here. It is expected that between 200 and 300 members will be attendance. The convention will last four days.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
To Correct Unfounded Stories.
Maintains His Progress.

London, June 30, 3:22 p. m.-No further bulletin will be issued until 6 D. m. In the meanwhile it has been aseertained that the king maintains his progress and is again occupying his invalid couch
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Philippine Government Bill.

Washington, July 1.-The con- ferees of the two houses of congress on the Philippine civil government bill have practically reached an agreement. The understanding pro- Vides for the elimination of the coin age question from the bill. thus post Poning that question to another ses- sion for inaependent action.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Gen. Smiths Tactic. EuIogized.

Manila, July Brig. .-Gen. Smith sailed for home Sunday. Filipino newspapers eulogize Gen. Smith and say that the most cruel methods of ending war are, in the long run, the wisest and most humane.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Prof. Corbin is Out.

Prof J. G. Fisher has been select ed to succeed Prof. J. c. Corbin as principal of the Branch Normal Col lege (colored) at Pine Bluff. Prof. Corbin has been at the head of the Branch Normal college for the past twenty-six years, during which time he has been conspicuous figure in colored educational circles in the south. His successor is a graduate of Booker Washington's Tuskegee school.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Gathering Scientists.

Pittsburg, Pa, July 1.-IIundreds of delegates to the convention of the American Association for the Ad- vancement of Science have arrived in Pittsburgh, and it is expected nearly 1000 delegates vii be present.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04

London, June 30, I0;3O n. m.-The bulletin on the kings condition fs- sued at Buckingham palace at ten o'clock Monday morning says; Ills majesty slept well. The dress ing of the wound gives much dis tress, hut there fs no bad symptom of any kind.
 lSigned.l TREvEs.
 SMITH.
 LEAKING.
 BARLOW.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04

New York. July 1.-Money on call auiet at 3 per cent. Prime mercantile pa per 412a5 per cent. Sterling exchange steady with actual business in bankers hills at 4S7ssa4S77s for demand and at 4s5I G4S5ih for 60 days. Posted rates 4S6de 4s6i5 and 4SSi2G4S9. Commercial bills 4si7s a4S5ss. Mexican dollars f2A; government bonds steady.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middIhg range as fof- lows: St. Louis. 15-16c; New York, sAes Memphis S7se.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
Dressing the Kings Wound Causes uuch Distress, But There Are
 No Bad Symptoms.
HE BEARS TIE PAIN WITH FORTITUDe.

The Utmost Quiet is Enforced, and No Matters of State or Business are Allowed to Be Submitted Queen Alexandra I5 in Constant Attendance.
The Monticellonian., 1902-07-04
The Latest Bulletin.

London, June 30.-The following bulletin was issued from Bucl1ing- ham palace at p. m.: "The king has had fairly comfortable day and the discomfort in the wound has been less.
 Signed. "TREyES.
 LEAKING.
 HARLOW"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-20

Dan knew all about these torches
| They were six-inch wind-proof
matches. and on the Fourth of July
| they made fine fireworks-if only you
knew the engine man and ran errands
for him.
They were all gone and Dan stood
before the empty engine house. He did
not always race after the engines. He
had an odd feeling that somehow he
was the man in possession after they
were gone. An unchildish sense of re-
sponsibility for the house rested on his
small shoulders. He was holding the
captains dime in his hand when he
felt light touch en- his arm. He
turned to face Mile, wide-eyed and
frightened. He thought scornfully
that girls always acted that way when
the fire-alarm rang.
Suppose some of them get killed."
Dan smiled in a superior fashion.
''They won't get hurt. You ought to
see EN- skin up the ladder"
But sometimes the walls fall and
bury firemen," persisted the small Dor
rover of trouble.
A sudden terror seized the boy. What
If one of No SIS men should
Here, you take good care of this!"
he exclaimed, pushing Capt. Cross
dime into Miles warm, moist hand.
And away he sped in the direction the
engine had taken, pushing through
puShcarts and street vendors, for the
trail led through a thickly populated
section.
There it was at Iast--the pillars of
smoke rising from factory the star
tied thongs barred out by the unyield-
ing fire line.
Dan wriggled his way to the very
foremost point attainable, and watched
with a strange new feeling the work
of his heroes. Old No. 8 was belching
forth smoke almost as thick as that
which rose from the burning building.
Up and down the ladders men were
racing against time to save human
beings penned in the great sweatshop.
Occasionally one OF the brave. he'll
melted fellows was outlined against a
cleaning wall of flames. Hoarse or
ders and screams of terror mingled,
and then something like a groan went
up from the crowd. A form in the
familiar uniform, the helmet fallen off,
was carried out of the building. There
was the clang of an ambulance bell,
and the throng parted.
Dan gave a little cry, but no one
heard it in the general confusion.
Something in the drenched and smoke
grimed figure was horribly familiar.
Yes-yes. It was Capt. Cross!
The ambulance dashed away the
throng closed in. and a burly police
man turned impatiently to small
white face raised to his
"He amt dead, is he?" questioned
Dan.
Dead? No. Just an ugly case Of
smoke" Then turning to rounds
man near him, the officer added:
II tell you there's captain as is a
captain. He don't order his men no
place where he wot~t go himself"
Dan with difficulty refrained from
hugging the big policeman's arm, and
then turning, ran after the ambulance.
Perhaps they'd tell him something
more about his captain. And as he
tore on toward the hlg building which
had always inspired the lad with a
feeling of mysterious horror, as the
abode of pain and unpleasant smells
and instruments, new refrain rang
IN his brain:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-07-20

get-me-nots smuggling in one corner!
These and more.
II wonder If we have vases enough
in the house. The Japanese are the
only people who understand the ar
rangement of flowers. They never mix
different kinds. want the coarse ferns
and cosmos in Grandmother Mitchelrs
old soup tureen. The combination will
be so artistic. The high Bohemian vase
in the buffers pantry will hold the
narcissus. And, Jessie, you know that
Tiffany bowl in the library"
Well, the upshot was that nurse and
sister were sent scurrying from room
to room for correct receptacies, and the
box of flowers condemned by a critical
circle of relatives, provided delightful
entertainment for the tired invalid.
Better, even, than this, Is to lay aside
the florists box and pack the blos-
SONS in a moss or leaf-lined basket.
In an historic suburb of Philadelphia
lives an old lady whose tiny greenhouse
sends almost daily messages of cheer
to the sick. She raises single violets,
old-fashioned Johnny-Jump-U Ups, mig
nonette, petunias, phlox and their sim
pie floral relatives, whose quaint beauty
is enhanced by the manner in which
they are sent forth. Sometimes a low,
fiat tin is filed with moss, into which
the flowers are stuck; more often an
oddly shaped basket is employed, the
dear little gardener being always on
the watch for bargains in wicker work.
1t is her one hobby, and most I'M
selfish one, too.
more lasting pleasure is afforded
by plants of a size which can be easily
moved and cared for by the nurse.
Feathery ferns in a dish of simple de-
sign are refreshing to fever-tired eyes.
Common wood vioIets bear transplant
- -tAT~
watered, will live and bloom many
days. A pot of small English daisies
or pansies with intelligent faces make S
cheerful companions for the invalid A
fern dish filled with woodland plants
once helped to save a young woman's
life. She had fallen into a dangerous
condition of melancholia, and woke
each morning with a dull, fixed belief
that she would not outlive the day.
Against this a friend, quite accidental
ly, but fortuitously, played a mass OF
growing blood root, hepatica and ane-
none. Both blood root and anemone
blossoms folded their petals at night
and woke with the sun. The latter
operation seemed particularly to divert
the invalid. whose first waking thought
was whether the flowers had been the
earlier risers. She sternly ordered the
nurse that under no circumstances
were these to be removed each night !.
with the other flowers. This was the
first step in drawing her out of her
self.
On the other hand. flowers thought
lessly selected sometimes have a most
unexpected effect. A young woman
who was rallying from serious ner-
vous condition, received a box of pure
white roses and carnations nesting in
naiden-hair ferns. At sight of the
well meant, but ill-advised Offering.
she became fairly hystericai, and de-
clared that people need not send her
funeral flowers until she was at least
dead.
And last, hut not least. with your
flowers send a characteristic note, IL
it is only scrubbed on the back OF
your card. Invalids prize these mes
sages highly, especially II no visitors
are admitted to the room