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The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
HAS THREE MURDER CASES.
The Douglas County CIo1 Circuit Court Has More than 0rdi-
 nary Docket.

Hartville. Mo. March 25.-Judge w.. N. Evans convened the regular March term of the circuit court of Douglas county at Ava Monday. Three mur- der cases are on the docket Two of these eases are against James Will son. an old man. for the murder of Orvil Lyons, in Douglas county. in 1869. and also for the murder of a man named Hall the same year. It is charged that Wilson killed Hall, thinking that Hall had come to ar rest him for killing Lyons. After killing Hall Wilson left the county, and his whereabouts was unknown until few weeks ago, when he was arrested in Oklahoma. Another mur der case is that against Columbus Hiel. who is charged with having shot Hes. Clay from ambush near Buckhart December last
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
MISSOURI FRUIT OUTLOOK.
Outlook for Apples Good. But for Peaches and small Fruits Not
 So Promising.

Chillieothe. Mo-. March e5.-There will be plenty of apples, but very few berries in this part of Missouri this year. according to reports received al the meeting of the Livingston County Horticultural society. We'll known Livingston county fruit grow CTS were present, and told the result of their observations. They said that there was no peach buds. and that there would be only very few straw berries.
 All of the tender varieties of black berries have been killed. The Snyder blaekberries and other hardy yarie ties are alive and in good condition. Reports on grapes varied. Apples are in fine condition, and there will be big crop. The only exceptions are the very old trees and the trees of last years planting, which are dead.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
BRIEF MENTION.

Urbanette is a new postoffice in Car. roll county. C. D. Plumlee postmaster.
 J. NJ Kelso. Jr. of this state. has been appointed second lieutenant in the regular army.
 NJ T. Bevill has been appointed postmaster at Palmer Monroe county, vice M A. Simmons. resigned.
 James Bell, farmer. while en. route home from Fayetteville. fell dead from heart disease.
 Our next weeks issue will contain complete returns of the result in the senatorial and gubernatorial contests.
 W. N. Goforth is under arrest at Pine Bluff charged with counterfeit ing Moulds and other parapherna- lia were found at his residence.
 Mrs. Dr. Foraman. of Hot Springs. was robbed of $1,960 by a pickpocket She drew the money from a bank only few moments before she was robbed
 Mrs. D. F. Dwyer. of Fayetteville. suicided in a horrible manner. The woman was mentally deranged and saturated her clothing with coal oil, setting them on fire in the presence of her two children, whose efforts could not save her life.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Prefers the GaIlOws.

Reedy Vance. whose death sentence for the killing of a Chinaman at Lit tie Rock, was recently conditionally reduced to twenty-one years, imprison- ment by the supreme court, filed a statement with the court declining to accept the offer Vance addressed the following note to the court: If, in spite of all, you are determined that shall be punished. then do not let it be behind prison walls Let it be as the prosecution so anxiously desired on the scaffold But do not allow the execution to take place if you can possibly prevent within the mar row limits of PerryYilles jail. Let it be in the open-out in the broad light in her green and fertile valley, On either side are beautiful pine-cap- ped hills and overhead is Gods blue sky. Do not strangle me to death within the somber shadows of that ghostly structure. beseech you. Death has no terrors for me. l know God s love and Gods mercy are as that Gods love and Gods mercy are as itself"
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY.
Twentieth Infantry Stationed East of the Mississippi For the First
 Time Since Organizations.

Chicago, March 25.-The first and third battalions of the Twentieth reg iment. which recently arrived in San Francisco, from Manila. have com pleted their journey of 10000 miles, and are now stationed at Fort Sheri- dan.
 This is the first time that the Twentieth has even been stationed east of the Mississippi river, having always been at posts in Texas. Kan sas and Montana. where it has seen much Indian service.
 The regiment was formed in 1865 from the second battalion of the Eleventh infantry, when the army was reorganized at the close of the civil war. The regiment saw service in Cuba, and was at the battle of Fl Caney.
 The Twentieth was Gen. Otis own regiment. Gen. Wheaton was once also colonel of the regiment, as was also Gen. Hawkins. Gen. Bates was once lieutenant of the 1wen- tieth.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Brutal Murder.

Green Thompson, one of the wealthiest eolored men of Little Rock, was found dead in his yard on the morning of the 20th, having been murdered by some unknown party or parties Thompson was last seen alive about 10 o'clock on the night of the 18th. when he at, tended a church social. He left the gathering and went home. Going into the house. he laid his overeoat on a bed but did not awaken his wife. She did not miss her husband until 6 o'clock in the morning, and she search ed and found him in the yard, his head and body terribly mangled It is supposed Thompson started to the stable for the purpose of feeding his horse some hay. as was his custom, and was knocked down few feet from the door. His body was then dragged to an oRfhouse, where it was found. His son. who is of wild disposition, was arrested, but no positive evidence has so far been secured as to his guilt.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
IN 4 HEAD.ON COLLISION.
Four Men Killed and Several h. jured In Collision In a
 Fog in Ohio.
EOTH ENGINES COMPLETELY WRECKED.
Three Men Killed and Another Fn- tniiS Burned Fly the EN pIosion of the Boiler of a New Compound Helper Engine, on Lake Hiil, West of Ogden. ttah.

Youngstown. O.. March 25.=ln a head-on collision between freight trains at 7:l0 o'clock Monday morn ing. OH the Pittsburg. Youngstown X Ashtabula division of the fittsburg, Ft. Wayne X Chicago road. four men were killed and three injured.
 The Dead.
 Norman Graham, fireman; lived near Newcastle, Pa.
 James Thomas. fireman, Ashtabula.
 brakeman, name not yet known.
 Charles Blackburn, target tender on Fri road; body can be seen in wreck
 The Injured.
 Carl Bishop. brakeman, Ashtabula, left leg scalded.
 Engineer Geo. Weather. Eria. Pa, and Frank Brown, Ashtabula Harbor, received slight injuries
 The trains crashed together in q heavy fog, completely wrecldng both engines and piling the cars up so that traffic was suspended for hours. The cause of the wreck is not yet determined, the engineers on both trains claiming they had orders to go ahead
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
ARKANSAS STAIE NENS.
Mysterious and Brutal Murder of A Wealthy Colored Citizen
 of Little Rock.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CRONlGLED.
Man Once Condemned to Die Refuses Re duction of Sentence-BoukkeeperE Ends spree By Taking His Ltfe-census Report Farm Values.
skipper Case Affirmed.

The United States court of appeals at St. Louis has affirmed the judgment in the United States court for the eastern district of Arkansas in the case of the Union Central Life In surance Company Ys. Melissa r. Skip per The case is celebrated one i'll this state Mrs Skipper was awarded judgment for $10,000 on two policies held by her husband. The company eontended that W. F. Skip per committed suicde. w. F. Skip per, the husband. was one of the wealthy men of Drew county, He owned large sawmill near Bayou Bartholomew and on May 13, 1896. he was found dead near it by four men. It was thought by some that he killed himself by cutting his throat with a knife, but two men af- terward sWore to q statement in which they charged Alex Johnson and James R4dd with the murder. They said that the object had been robbery.
 
 The supreme court reversed and re- manded the case. On the second trial they were again convicted, and again it was carried to the supreme court This time the decision was affirmed as to Redd and reversed and remand ed as to Johnson. Later the supreme court made an order that Redd be given a new trial with Johnson. Be fore the third trial had begun mob shot them to death. In the mean time Mrs. Skipper had brought suit against the insurance company on two policies of 5000 each. The suit was transferred to the federal circuit court, where it was twice heard with out the jury being able to reach verdict. On the third trial judg- ment was found in Mrs. Skipper favor for the full amount.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

Two persons were killed and ten injured in wreck on the Southern railway at CovesYille. Na.
 Col. Buck, of Austin. Tex. declares that automobiles are displacing bronchos on the Texas range.
 The wife of a Washington (ndQ business man shot and killed her hus- band during an altereation, in which, it is alleged he choked her.
 The liberals and socialists held d big street demonstration in Brussels, Sunday, and petitioned the burgo- master for universal suffrage.
 Gen. James <. Clarlson is now m derstood to be under consideration for appointment To lhe place as first assistant postmaster general
 The census bureaus report on the poultry industry in the United States shows it to be one of the most i'm portant branches of agriculture.
 Rev. T. Dewitt Talmagc is lying dangerously ill at his residence IT Washington. and the gravest fears are entertained for his recovery.
 Farmers of southwestern Kansas are iubilant over the prospective wheat crop. For the past five days there has been an almost continuous rain.
 The authorities of the Missouri state university have determined to mete out severe punishment to the ringleaders of the riot last Friday night.
 Four more cases of cholera are re ported at Manila and two more deaths. The health authorities be- lieve their rigid precautions have pre- vented an epidemic.
 A dispatch to the London Standard from Berlin says that Russia is about to strengthen all her military posts on the Russo-Chinese frontier, osten- sibly 10 prevent smuggling.
 John Ninso. who killed Wallace Ward, a Frisco brakeman, at Pierce City, Mo-. last fall, was found guilty of murder in the first degree. The death sentence will be pronounced.
 Sig. Marconi has definitely decided to locate his wireless station at Ia ble Head. Glace bay, Cape Breton. The machinery has been ordered, and work on the station will be com menced immediately.
 A grain elevator at Farina. Ill, was burned Sunday. IL contained about 2,00O bushels of oats, and was the property of Charles T. Wade. The loss is estimated at about $5,000, with only 1,200 insurance.
 C. NJ. Bower, of North Carolina, says he has a cheap and effective method of destroying rats and mice, and asks the St. Louis board of health to authorize him to destroy the pests in that city.
 Congressman Champ Clark, of Mis- souri, has drafted an amendment to the Mitchell Chinese exclusion bill which makes it clear that Chinese are not prohibited from exhibiting at the St Louis Worlds fair.
 In northwest China the eXBoSer chief, Tung Flu Hsiang, Is drilling large numbers of Boxers, with the an nounced intention of marching to- ward Pellin, in rebellion, and in Mon golia the Tartar princes have placed their soldiers under the flag of Tung's revolt.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Shot His Wife.

James Ownby. of Rector, shot his wife and made an attempt to murder her step father. The shooting was the continuation of a family broil. Ownby's wife left him and went to the home of her stepfather. Ownby followed and tried to get her to re- turn, which she refused to do. He then began shooting with pistol and three shots took effect. He also tried to kill his infant child. MT. Pruett, the woman's stepfather. opened fire on Ownby inficting a slight wound, The murderer is in custody.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
CAUTIONED BY NEWSPAPERS.
National University of Chicago Should Not be Confounded.

Vienna, March 25.-The newspapers here give prominence to the gist of a communication received by the Unit ed States minister, Robert $. McCor- mick from President William R. liar per. Of the University of Chicago pointing out that the institution men toned is too often eenfounded in Vienna with the National university of Chicago. The newspapers caution their readers against this mistake emphasizing Inc fact that the Univer- sity of Chicago never graduates doe. tnrS in nhsentia
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
Three Men Killed and Another Fn-
 tally Injured in Utah.

Salt Lake, Utah, March 25.-A help CT on the west-bound freight train No. 2o6 blew up about three o'clock Monday morning while going up Lake hill. n miles west of Ogden. Will jam Wilton, engineer. of 0dgen; E. A. Gphoff. brakeman, and an un- known tramp was killed. Fireman Roy Rumsey was terribly burned, and will probably die from his injuries.
 The engine was new compound. The cause of the explosion has not been ascertained. Traffic was blocked for about two hours.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Worlds Fair Donations.

Pictures of the proposed Arkansas building at the St. Louis fair suitable for distribution as souvenirs are to be furnished the newspapers of the state. Among the liberal donations already made for the building are that of Euraka Springs, of stone for the approaches; of Mena of slate for the roof, and of about fifty lumber firms of the lumber to be used in construc- tion. The donations already amount to about $15,0oo and about as much in cash donations is in sight
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
RESUMED FULL SCHEDULE.
The Lehigh Valley Railroad is Be- ing Again Operated nder Its
 Full Train Schedule.

Buffalo, \. Y., March 25.-For the first time since February 2s, when two bridges on the main line between Wilkesbarre and Mauch Chunk, Pa, were washed away by the floods which occurred at that time, the Le- high Valley railroad has resumed it's full passenger and freight schedule The company during the break on its own line has been operating over the line of the Central railroad of New Jersey between Mauch Chunk ana MiIkesbarre.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
BRIG.- GEN. FUNSTON AT HOME.
Visiting Relatives at lola, I<as.. Pre- pnratory to Entering Upon
 His New Duties.

Kansas City, Mo. March 25.-Gen. Frederick Funston arrived from the east Sunday. and has gone to lola, Kas., to visit relatives. Gen. Fun ston will return to Kansas City Tues day and leave, Wednesday,, for Oak land, Cal, to bring Mrs. Funston and the baby to Denver, where the gener- al will make his headquarters while at the head of the department of the Colorado. Sunday was the anniver- sary of the capture of Aguinaldo.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Farm alues.

According to census report on az riculture the farms of Arkansas June l, 1900. aggregrated l78,694 in num- Der and $135,1S2,170 in value. with Rock. Jones went to Dickerson's s according to a census report on agri- culture. Of the total farm valuation, 22 per cent represents the building and IS per cent the land and improve ments, other than buildings. The value of farm implements and machinery was $S,750.060, and live stock $37
 4S3.771. The total value of farm prop erty in 1900 was $1S1, 416, 001. Of the total value of farm products in 1899, almost 26 per cent represents the value of animal products and 74 per cent crops, including forest products. The total value of farm products in 1899 exceeded that for 1889 by 50 per cent. In Arkansas in 1899 the gross farm income was S66,076 620, and the income of investment was 36 per cent.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Barber Killed.

W. A. Jones a collector for a furni- ture house. shot and killed H. M. Diekefson. a coIored barber. at Little Rock. Jones went to Bitkerson's $ shop to collect $ bill, which the ne- gro refused to pay. and followed him to the sidewalk using abusive Ian. guage. The negro also attempted to draw gun but Jones was too quick for him and shot him five times. Jones was exonerated at his prelimi nary trial.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
The First Mckinley statue,

New York, March 25.-rhe first statue to the late President McKin- ley has just been delivered in the plaster to q foundry at Providence, l.. l., where il will be cast in bronze at once and be ready to be unveiled at Muskegon. Mich, on Memorial daY.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Charged With Wife sJorder.

Wilson Smith, negro, was lodged in jail at Pine Bluff charged with mur- der. Two weeks ago Emma Smith, his wife was horribly burned, and died. In the presence of several wit nesses she stated that her husband had thrown lighted lamp at her, which set fire to her clothing. Then, she says. he held the door closed so she could not summon aid. and thus let her suffer horrible agony.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Hens Were Industrious.

Washington. March 25.-The hens in the United States were industri- oas during 1900. according to q re- port just issued by the census bu- reau, having laid nearly 16,0oo, 100000 eggs during the year, as compared with about 10,0o0, 100000 in the year of 1890.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
OLDEST NEGRO IN MISSOURI,
He Lived to Re One Hudred and Five and Left Numerous Des-
 sccndants.

Lamar, Mo, March 25.-Paul Gee, a negro, died in this city. Saturday night at the age of 1o5 years. He was born in Virginia and served as a slave until the close of the war. He was married four times, was the father of thirty-four children and the grandfather of more than a hundred children
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
New Chapel for Female College.

Columbia, Mo. March 25.-Within a few days contracts will be let for the erection of a new chapel at Chris tian female college. Besides an audi torium, it will contain art rooms, gymnasium and a library. The build- ing is to cost S25,0o0, and will be of stone and red pressed brick.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Big Textile strike Threatened.

Lowell, Mass, March 25.-L Lowell is threatened with ono of the greatest strikes in its history as result of the communication sent 10 the Tex tile union, by the mill agents, in re1 ply to the official demand of that body for an advance.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Conditions Do Not Warrant It.

Washington. March 25.-Members of the Missouri delegation have received number of letters urging them to ask congressional aid for the drought-stricken regions of the state. The members decline to take any such action. believing the conditions do not warrant it.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
The Arehhishopric of Maiin,

New York. March 25.-According to adFiees received here, says the Her aid. from well-mformad authority in Rome, the pope has offered the nomination of the arehbishoprie of Manila to Rt. Rev. Sebastian Gebhard Messmer. bishop of Green Bay, Wis.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
The Hepburn Pure Food Bill.

Washington, March 25.-fhe house committee on interstate and foreign commerce voted to report the Hep burn bill. so called, to prevent the adulteration, misbranding and imita- tion of foods, beverages, candies, drugs. etc, and regulating interstate traffic in such goods.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
WANTS GUNS AND SCHRAPNEL
The Filipino Insurgents in Cayite Province Hard to Get at-somc
 Screamers Needed.

Manila, March 25.-Lieut.-Col. Frank p. Baldwin, of the Fourth infantry, who has been operating against the Filipinos in Cavite province, has, on account of the inaccessible places abounding in that province. sent in a request for two three-ineh guns and supply of shrapnel shells for use apninst the insurgents.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
The Plumbers Slab Makers.

Cincinnati, March 25.-Representa- tiyes of nearly all the firms of the United States of that branch of the marble manufacturing industry known as the plumbers slab makers, have made a permanent organization, and meeting is in progress here to- day to perfect the details.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
strike Imminent ot st. Joseph.

St Joseph. Mo, March 25.=The ear pea1ers of st. Joseph haze made q demand for a raise from % 10 37% cents an hour Their demand has been refused. The leaders say that they will walk out There are about 70o men directly involved.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Roosevelt Going to Charleston.

Columbia $. C, March 25.-It has been officially decided that April 9 will be Presidents day at the Charleston exposition. and that Pres idcnt Roosevelt will not only attend. but will present q handsome sword to Mai Micah Jenkins-not the Tirl- man s65 weapon, but one that will cost $500 fO S75O.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
EoIIo,,ine prrsidcnt.. E.NamnIe

Washington. March President Roosevelt sets the style iii strenuous Heas. Early iH the winter everybody was horseback riding. Now he has taken to walking again, and a large lot of imported saddle horses are much in need of exercise.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
CorIshnd Hotel Turned.

Nashville, H., March 25.-The Carlsbad hotel. the Nashville summer resort. and one of the finest hostelries in southern Illinois, was destroyed by fire on the 23d. The hotel was managed by the Woman's Christian home of St. Louis.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Bpdy In River

The body of George McAlvey, a railroad man, who disappeared from his home at Little Rock March l. was found on the 12th inst. in the Ark ansas river at the above place MT. McAlyey was subject to spells of in sanity, and it is supposed suicded while in this condition.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Stave Plant Burned.

The large stave plant of the Pekin Manufacturing Company, at Para. gould was destroyed by fire on the 17th. The loss is placed at s100,000, mostly covered by insurance. About leo employees will be idle until the plant ean be rebuilt.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Live Stock Markets.

St -Cattle-Fancy exports. &.5Qp 7.25; butchers, S450d610. stoekers, S2.70Q 4S5: cows and heifers $2.loa550. Hogs Packing, $5.154o40; butchers, $6.lOao59; light S5 25a6.3o. Sheep-Mutton sheep, S4.506550, lambs, $6.2546.55 spring lambs, s 00uS50.
 Chieago-Cattle-G to prime steers. $6 50nI I2J: poor to medium, Si25H6.5y, stockers and feeders $2 5005 9: cows, Sl .25 a550. heifers. $25on6.00; canners, S1. 1.4010 240. calves S3.00a6A5; Texas fed steers, $ 00n600 Hogs-MiXed and butchers S6.25 a6.55; good to choice heavy. S6 i5[G. .62l ?: rough heavy, S525a640; fight. $6.uua6.30; bulk of sales, Sb 256f6. i5. SheeP-GOod to choice wethers, $500Q5.60i fair to choice mixed $i 2ad5.n0. western sheep $5. .2oag 6.25; western lambs $525Q665
 Kansas City Cattle - Native Steers. s6.35Gt6 30; Texan and Indian steers % I5lp G.0G; Texas cows SS.50a5.o0i native cows and heiters, S3.25d425; -stoekers and feed CTS, g. 250500; bulls, S3.254500; calves. &50 M600 Hogs-Heavy, $6454660 packers, S6 20a6.55; medium $6.25q6.4 light. S3 751p 6.25; workers, $6.00n6 25 Sheep-Muttons, s 25Gt5. 60; lambs. St. 25a6 55; western weth- CTS, S5 25G5 65; ewes, %.75q520.
 Indianapolis Cattle - Good to prime steers, $6.OOa6.75. Hogs-Good to prime heavies, s6.50@665; mixed and heavy. packing, S620a6.50. Sheep-Good of choice lambs. s4.50a5.75; good to choice sheep, s. 25d4.25, spring lambs. s750@10.5O.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Portrait of Prince Henry.

Washington, March 25.-A life-sized, half-length portrait of Prince Henry of Prussia has been presented to the state department through the Ger man embassy. It is now suspended on the walls of the diplomatic recep- tiOn-room
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
sudden Death.

St. Louis, March 25.-Iohn C. Burn eson. aged 6s, chief engineer of tho steamer City of Providence, died sud denly on an Easton-avenue car on which he had started to ride down town Monday morning.
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
The Ping Pong Craze.

New York March 25.-Ping Pong suddenly has become almost as great a craze in this city as if has in Lon don. Bridge whist has been relegat- ed, and in the clubs billiards and pool have been forced to take back seat
The Monticellonian., 1902-03-28
Young Girl Fatally Burned.

Murphysboro. H., March 25.-Grace Aiken, the 16-year-old daughter of MT, and Mrs. E. Blaylocll, living near Pomona, was burned to death at her home, her clothing becoming ignited while stirring the kitchen fire