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The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
THE BROWNS AND THE BLUES.
An Interesting Military Maneuyer Carried Out Amid a Steudy
 Downpour of Rain.

Fort Riley, Kas., Sept. 30.-Rain marred the maneuvers, Monday, and although they were carried out as originally planned, the troops moved out in steady downpour, which con tinued with but slight intervals throughout the morning
 The military problem of the day came as near toward presenting the picture of battle as anything is likely to do throughout the entire two weeks that the troops are to re- main in camp.
 The Browns consisted of the Eighteenth and Twenty-second infan- try with a complement of artillery and two squadrons of the Fourth cavalry, all under Col. Miller, and the Blues were made up of the balance of the regular forces. None of the national guard arrived in time to take part in the work of the day.
 The Browns, after moving out early in the morning, took position on the upper part of Three-Mile creek, about three miles from Camp Root.
 Col. Miller was informed that the Blues were moving toward Hay Camp Springs, north of Camp Root. and decided to move out at once and attack, capture the enemy, if possi- ble, or at least intercept his line of retreat through Junction City The Browns moved from their position on Three-Mile creek at 9:15 o'clock, and it was nearly noon before the forces came into contact. There was very sharp fighting for some time, when the nmpires issued the recall and the march was taken up toward CamD
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
SHIPMENTS OF COAL.
High Prices Are Giving New Val
 ue to the CuIm Banks.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. 30.-rhe ship ments of coal last week from the Philadelphia X Reading West End operations. Good Spring and Brook side collieries, and the kalmia wash cry, were not as great as the week previous, but there are 70 ears which were loaded last week, and are on the sidings ready to be taken down the road. It is claimed there are 5O,- u00 tons of loose coal in Good Surfing coliery alone that can be prepared fer market without miner driving a pick. This comes from what are called runs" The veins are on an incline, and the coal, after a quantity is removed below, begins to run to the gangway below.
 Owing to the high price of coal, the clum banks will probably be more profitable than ever. The Philadel- phia and Reading Coal & Iron Co. has surveyors at work designating sites for the erection of washeries at diff ferent points. Among these are Swa- tara and Donaldson, where great
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
DREDGING DUSKY DIAMONDS.
Caraoes of Sunken Coal BnrGes in Long Island sound Have a Com
 mercial Value Now.

New York. Sept. 3o.-owing to the high prices for coal an organized plan for securing supplies of the "dusl5y diamend' from the waters of Long Island sound will be put in op- eration this week, says a Bridgeport (Conn) dispatch to the Times. Many barges loaded with anthracite have been wrecked in the sound. A com pany has been organized to recover this coal by means of sweep boats which will be used to locate the boats. A diver will be sent down to each wreck, and if the outlook is satisfac- tory powerful pumps will be put to work, the coal will be sucked up and run over screens into the dredges.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Expert estimates of the aggregate corn crop of the United States this year places it at 2,50o, o,000,0OO bush els
 Many new wells are being drilled in the Kentucky oil field.
 John Rogers McCreery, veteran mercantile broker, is dead in St. Louis of tuberculosis.
 It is reported that Sir Thomas Lip ton may try to cross the English channel in an airship.
 The body of the cashier who stole over million dollars from Vienna bank has been found n the Danube.
 Fire destroyed 5000 of furniture belonging to the White House, in Washington, which was stored at an upholstering establishment.
 The financial and commercial jour nals of Enrope are giving very close attention to commercial conditions in the United States at this time.
 In the last last ten days the only two saloonkeepers at Lamar, Mo, have died natural deaths. This leaves the town without a saloon.
 The agent at Browns station. a small town near Columbia, Mo, on the Wabash branch, was murdered in a mysterious manner, by stranger, Saturday night.
 Gen. William Booth. of the Salya- tion army, will arrive in New York next Saturday. He will first tour Canada and then the United States He is expected in St. Louis January 10.
 At butchers picnic at St. Joseph Mo, L. A. Earlier, of Chicago, broke the worlds record for dressing a beef. He accomplished the feat in 5 minutes 55A seconds.
 N. L. Coolidge, of Helena, Ark, says cotton raising is no longer a paying industry in his state, owing to the scarcity of labor and the rum ous prices planters are compelled to pay.
 Nearly 1000 men will participate In the army maneuyers among the hills of Kansas during the next ten days concluding with the "Battle of Fort Riley, WnlCn WILL ldhe )ldSe oS1' Der s.
 A mob at Cornith, Miss, burned a negro at the stake, Sunday, fulfilling an announcement to that effect the day before. He admitted the murder of white woman and acknowledged that his fate was deserved.
 An official of the American Iobac
 
 co Co. says the British-Americar merger will be the first and greatest combine of it's kind. He says al most billion dollars in capital vii be required.
 ". (. Sanderson, formerly river pilot on the Ohio. with his home al Evansville, Ind, died at Sioux City la. at the age of 60 years.
 On account of illness, Gov. Heard oi Louisiana will be unable to attend the Worlds fair space allotment exer cises at St. Louis.
 P. I. Keller, one of the leading citi zens of Campbell Hill, Mo, has beer presented with handsome gold watch by his fellow citizens for res cuing a little boy from impending death in front of a train.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
ARKANSAS STAIE MNS.
Conductor Will S. Johnson of Choe- taw Fatally Injured at
 Bonneville.
EVENTS OF THE WEEK BRIEFLY STATED
John Lancaster Convicted at Clinton of Assassinating a Prominent Farmer and Sentenced to Re Hanged.-Gen. E. w. Green Elected Division Commander, United Confederate Veterans.
Gould on Arkansas.

A correspondent of the Manufactur- CTS Record interviewed George Gould in New York recently and says:
 "Mr. Gould has much faith in the future of Arkansas, with it's wealth of timber and mineral resources, and it's fertile soil, and he expects to see a steady development of that section looks for the swamp lands to be drain ed, the country to be more fully occu pied by incoming settlers, the great natural resources of the state to be developed and the whole country to be built up and it's prosperity greatly in creased. Much interest was expressed by him in the betterments of his roads and he particularly dwelt on the work being done on the line from Little Rock south through Pine Bluff, where a l per cent grade has been secured through cutting, filling and raising the track, etc"
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
A FORMER VIENNA BANKER
ter of Million Dollars and is Now Il Pnuper.

New York. Sept. 30.-Ending his days as an inmate of the almshouse on Blackwell's island. there has been identified in Adolph Boedesch, says the Times, a one-time banker of Vien- na, whom the Austrian police have been hunting for years. In Vienna Boedesch is said to have been known as Adolph Bettelheim, banker, and he is alleged to have disappeared with upwards of S25o,ooo.
 The identification was made by a city detective, but it is not likely that Boedesch will be deported for his alleged crime. The man is now over 60 years old and is absolutely penni- less.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
BIG FIRE AT STOCKTON, CAL,
The Agricultural Pavilion Burned to the Ground Together With
 Fifty Dwellings.

Stockton, Cal, Sept. 3o.-One of the largest fires in the history of Stock ton started here shortly after five o'clock Sunday evening in the agri- cultural pavilion. That structure, to- q, ther with all it's contents and o0 residences, were burned to the ground. The approximate loss is half million dollars; less than half insured.
 The fire started through plumber hunting for a lean in gas main in the pavilion, the contact of the leaking gas with lighted candle, causing an explosion, and within a very few minutes the immense struc- ture. which was erected about 12 years ago at cost of S40,ooo, was in flames. Several fremen were badly hurt
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
LOST LIFE, BUT SAVED TRAIN.
Section Foreman William Johnson Saved n Train at the Cost of
 Ills own Life.

Butte, Mont, Sept. BOA special to the Miner from Missoula, says that William Johnson, section foreman at Tucson, west of here, met his death by being struck by the engine of the through passenger train while he was endeayoring to flag the train to save it from being wrecked. He discoy- cred a broken rail but few minutes before the passenger train hove in sight. He saved the train, but was hurled high into the air and into the ditch. He died two hours afterward aboard the train which was hurrying for medical assistance.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
BLAMES ANTI-CANTEEN LAW.
Gen. Randall. Commanding Depart ment of the Columbia, Comedies
 With Gen. Funston.

Portland, Ore, Sept 3O.-Gen. Geo. NJ Randall, commanding the depart ment of the Columbia, in his annual report to the adjutant general of the army, says:
 "There is considerable increase over the preceding year in the ratio of trials by court martial to the aver age enlisted strength. This is be- lieved to be due in part, to the large number of recruits, but in part, al so, to the abolition of the sale of beer at post exchanges
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Sentenced to Be Hanged.

Jim Lancaster, young white man arrested two weeks ago in Jefferson county for the murder of w. W. Ed wards, near Clinton, has been convict. ed of murder in the second degree and sentenced to be hanged December 8. Lancaster admitted killing Ed wards, and went on the stand and told all about how they had been enemies and the causes why he killed him how he went to where Edwards was at work and lay in wait. his reason being that Edwards had talked about his mother.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
THE TwENTY-FIRsT WEEK.
Very Little Change Noticed In the
 Anthracite Region.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Sept. 30.-The opening of the twenty-first week of the coal strike shows very little change in the situation. The opera ters say they have more men at work that they had on any day last week. Al strike headquarters the reports skow that there has been no break in he ranks of the striker5.
 Several battalions of troops secured the Wyoming region Monday, but found no crowds assembled at any of the mines. Sheriff Jacobs says the troops will be called upon when there is an outbreak to suppress, but that they will not do police duty, and ne soldiers will be placed behind the barricades at the mines.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
SWEPT BY A TIDAL WAVE.
Five Hundred Persons Drowned In .he Odawara District, Near
 Yokohama, Japan.

Yokohama, Japan, Sept. 3o.-Dur- ing the typhoon. Monday, a tidal wave swept the odawara district, near here, and overwhelmed many houses. Five hundred persons are reported to have been drowned.
 The Japanese battleship shildshima is ashore at Yokosuta, 15 miles from Yokohama. Is it expected she will be rehoated with slight damage.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Annual U. c. '. Encampment.

The annual state eneampment, Con. federate Veterans, was held at Hot Springs September 23-24. Gen. Baleh, state commander called the assem- blaze together, and introduced Gen. Cabell tOld Tige), of Dallas, Tex. department commander, and to the tune of Dixie the old veterans min. gled tears with greetings between faithful comrades in one of the great est civil struggles known to history. The address of welcome by Judge Curl was responded to by State Senator J. E. Wood in words that Yisibly affected all in hearing
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
FOR THE HOME.

\ double vegetable dish in quad ruple plate is so made that the handle on the cover can be easily removed and the dish converted into two sep arate and useful serving dishes.
 Among unique things to add to the mans den are match scratchers. These are oblonS in shape and bear the DOT trait of a beautiful woman in hand- some gown the trailing skirt of which is cleyerly made of sandpaper. This clever device bears the motto: "A Striking Girl" in quaint lettering.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Kidnaper Captured.

Walter Neill, charged with kidnap- ing Floyd Hollinger, the S-year-old son of J. I. Hollinger, is in jail at Pine Bluff Neill went to the farm of MT. Hollinger and secured work. remain ing several weeks. when he disappear ed with Hollingers son. The couple Were captured near Plummerville. where both were engaged in cotton picking. It is believed Neill is an all-round crook, and kidnapped the boy for the purpose of learning him to assist Nh opening transoms and other wise aiding in house burglary.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
"Lord" Sanborn Skipped |,

Robert Sanburn. known in some sections as Lord" Sanburn, and who was captured in Boston and returned to Hot Springs about a year ago to answer several charges of forgery, has skipped again, after uttering other forged papers. Sanburn succeeded in securing a continuance of his trial from term to term. It is said he has served a term in the Georgia peni- tentiary for similar crime to those committed at Hot Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Killing nt Negro Festival.

Ode Garland, colored was fatally stabbed by George Hightower, colored at negro festival given four miles north of Hope. A few days ago Gar land gave girl a sack of peanuts She gave Hightower three, which an gered Garland. He swore vengeance which he carried out by stabbing High tower, from which he died in three hours
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Must Supply Cars.

The state railroad commission has addressed a communication to all rail roads in this state calling attention to the law requiring railroads to sup ply necessary cars for moving freight It Is claimed that banks at a number of points are in great strain in con sequence of all their money being tied up in cotton, and the roads refuse tc receive and give bills of lading for cot ton until they have sufficient platform and storage room to receive the same.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
ADDITION TO YALE'S FACULTY

The most interesting of the faculty changes at Yale the coming year is ths addition of John Hayes Ham- mond. the mining engineer, to the faculty. He will have charge of the work in mining at the Sheffield sci entific school, which has never before been collected under single head. Hammond's experience is world. wide, he having been connected for years with the Rand mines and witl expert work in Montana and Colo rado-
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
TWELFTH MISSOURI DISTRICT.
Ordered Ky Gov. Dockery of Missouri.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Sept. 3o.-Gov. Cookery has called special election in the Twelfth congressional district, in St. Louis, to fill vacancy caused by the action of the house of repre- sentatives declaring vacant the seat of James I. Butler, democrat, and that no valid election has held in the district in 1900.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
To Enlarge Fort Roots.

A conference oY members of congress from this state was held at Little Rock for the purpose of deciding on concert ed actions to secure the enlargement of Fort Logan H. Roots to a regimental post. The entire delegation will work to this end, and will also ask an. ap- propriation for building a road from Little Rock to the post.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Aged Groom Dead.

W. D. Persons, aged so years, a pioneer of Lincoln county, is dead. The deceased married some six weeks ago, the nature of his marriage being un- usual. He sent his son-in-law to se- lect wife, and the latter was found in Pine Bluff. She was a widow, and to her was given marriage portion contract before the nuptials were cee. brated.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Gen. Green Chosen Commander.

At the Confederate reunion, held at Hot Springs. Gen. B. ". Green. of Little Rock, was elected commander of this division. The following briga. dier generals were also elected James M. Stewart. of Little Rock. for the first brigade; John w Tucker, of Pine Bluff, for the second Perry R. David son, of Fayetteville. for the third. and J. H. Black, of Hope. for the fourth brigade
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
 MiniS. Gs In Luck.

Minneapo1e. Sinn. Sept. 3o.-The coal comps here have agreed @ to sell what '1H racite they have on hand at $l0 a ton, not more than two tons to a customer. They have filled all contract orders with enough to last several months, and the surplus is now to be divided among consum- CTS. The companies claim that few large centers are so fortunate as Minneapolis and St. Paul in supplies and prices.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
VIII KAise AnRoras.

Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state by the Arkansas Angora Stock Company of Eureka Springs, with capital stock of $25, ,000 The object of the company other stock The officers are: Chas Lee Requa. president; A. S Bobo, vice president; E. NJ. Bare, secretary; D. J. West. treasurer.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Conductor Killed.

Conductor Will S. Johnson was ia. tally injured in the yards of the Choc taw at Bonneville. Johnson, who was one of the oldest conductors in the Choctaw service, was making up his train, when he was thrown from the caboose, the cars passing over his body.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
A Miners Home Dynnmited.

hahanoy City Pa, Sept. 3o.-The home of Michael Weldon, on West Pine street. was dynamited at mid night The front of the house was shattered. and the windows of all the other houes in the block were broken. Weldon was not at home when the explosion occurred. His family es- capped without injury Weldon has been doing non-qpiQp work at Schuyl-
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
Washington Hop Crop Short.

Tacoma, Wash. Sept. 30.-Hop pick ing in Washington is now practically over. Hop growers are disappointed over the yield, which is one one-ffth below what was expected. Dry weather prevented the hops from maturing.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
EM|LE ZOLA IS NO hORE.
The Famous French Novelist Suc- cumbs to the Fumes of Gas
 From a Defective Stove.
MIME. zOLA ALSO FOUND UNCONSCIOUS,
They Hnd Just Returned From Their Country Home and Ordered n Fire Lighted in n Stove in Their ch"mber-A Dog in the Room Escaped.

Paris, Sept. 30.-Emiie Zola. the eminent novelist, who was born in Paris, April 2, lSlO, is dead.
 Zola was asphyXiated by fumes from stove, the pipes of which are said to have been out of order. At the same time, it is stated that there are indications of suicide.
 Z0la and his wife returned to their Paris home from his country house at Medan and, owing to a sudden spell of cold weather here, ordered the heating stove in his bedroom lighted. The stove burned badly, but Zola and his wife retired at ten o'clock Sunday night and the serv- ants, not hearing any movement in the apartment Monday morning. en- tered the bedroom at 9:30 and found Mime. Zola lying on the bed, mani mate. Zola was lying half out of bed, with his head and shoulders on the floor and his legs on the bed Doc tors were summoned but they failed to restore Zola to life After pro- longed efforts they resuseitated Mme. ZoIa
 The Dog Escaped.
 The rumor circulated regarding Zola's supposed suicide from poison was based on the fact that eiections supposed to have come from his stomach were found on the floor, but the doctors say they came from Zo- las dog which was in the bedroom and which did not suffer from as phyXiation.
 Zola dined with a good appetite Sunday evening, and the servants of the household ate of the same dishes. Nothing unusual was heard in the bedroom during the night. Some workmen arrived at the Zola residence at half-past nine Monday morning, in order to make certain repairs in Zola's bedroom, but the servants having already become alarmed at hearing no sound from the room, decided to enter, and burst the door open.
 An odor of Carbonic Gas.
 A slight odor of carbonic gas was at once noticed, and the bodies of the novelist and his wife were found in the positions already described. Zola had evidently been awakened by a choking sensation, tried to rise, but was overcome by the fumes, which apparently escaped from the defec- tive stove. The windows were imme- diately opened, doctors and com missary of police were summoned, and the utmost efforts were made to revive the novelist and his wife, but the former had already succumbed.
 Mime. Zola regained consciousness about noon. She now lies in a state of complete prostraton. An inn iousiy awaited in order to obtain provement in her condition is anx- further light on the occurrence.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02

leaders, a rumor prevailed that there was political significance in the mysterious conference. This was de ned by Treasurer Wilson, who said the meeting had nothing to do with politics.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
"GEORGE B. CoRTELYOU.
"SecretarY to the President. ,

oCNItIdIl lO Ille IItSlucIlt. |.
 Surgeon-GeneraI O'Reilly, of the army; Dr. Sehaffer, the bone special ist from New York, and Dr. Lung, were present when the wound was dressed. They were at the temporary White House about three-quarters of an hour. The slight rise in the tenn perature noted Sunday, before the second operation, had disappeared Monday morning, and this was con sidered especially favorable by the physicians.
 The physicians insist that the con- dition of the presidents wound gives no occasion for alarm. The presi- ident himself continues cheerful, and seemingly regards the wound as a trivial matter. The fact that a sec- ond operation was necessary evident ly caused considerable apprehension in the public mind, as the number of callers who stopped at the temporary White House was larger than on any previons day since the president re- turned to Washington.
 \ goodly number of telegrams also were received. To all, reassuring re- plies were sent.
 Among the callers were Gov. Crane of Massachusetts, Secretary Root and Postmaster-General Payne, who were admitted to the presidents bed room. Gov. Crane was with the pres ident when the accident occurred at Pittstield. His visit was personal one. so it was said at the White House, and without political signiti- canoe.
 Dr. Schaffer will remain here sev' eraI days.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02

by Joseph Sweeney. detective, died ii hospital in this city Monday morning. Sweeney was given pre- liminary hearing, and was committed to jail.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
His Wound Proved Fatal.

Wilkesbarre. Pa, Sept. 3o.-Josepl Gnlis, the striker who was shot at West Nantieoke, .unday afternoon
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
X New Political Party.

Butte, Mont, Sept 3o.-F. Augustus Heinze has organized his new polite al party to be known as the antitrust democracy.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
TRAIN STOPPED BY A MOB.

culm banks exist that were dumped 40 years ago and are one-half coal.
The Monticellonian., 1902-10-02
|NO OCCASION FOR ALARM.
The Condition of the Presidents Limb, After Sundays Operation,
 Pronounced Satisfactory.
AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT ISSUED.
The President Continues Cheerful, Apparently Regarding the Opera ton as Trivial Matter-Numer- Ous TeIegrnms Received and Re- sponded To.

Washington, Sept. 30.-After the presidents physicians had dressed his would Monday morning, the follow ing statement was prepared and is- sued by Secretary Cortelyou:
 "The condition of the wound is satisfactory The temperature is normal. The patient slept well, and at present is occupying rolling chair. He is cheerful, and from the beginning has shown neither impa- tience nor restlessness, but has car ried out the directions of the physi- cians with scrupulous care. Since the use of the aspherating needle to eyaeuate the sac, on the 22d instant, which left no wound. there has been no operation until yesterday.
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