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The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
our Zinc A ines.

In an interview with a Washing ton, b C.. reporter, Benjamin Keller. of Lafayette, speaks enthusiastically uf the mineral resources of this state. The zinc mines of Arkansas. said Mr Keller, have been among the best paying industries of the state of Ar kansas for many years past and the re cent discoveries of gold and copper will have the effect of greatly increas- ing the value of the mineral output of the state. As l undrstand it. and have received my information from one of the mine owners, the ore that is being mined will yield $10 per ton in gold and about the same in copper. Of course. this is not great yield, but as it will only cost about Sl25 per ton to mine the ore. it can readily be seen that the mines will pay It seems that the discovery of the value of the ore was made in this city. A quantity was sent to one of the mine owners who resides here, and for some reason or other he took a piece of the rock to an asssayer The discovery of gold was made during the test. and since then fabulous prices have been offered fer some of the zinc mines. One man. who paid $25,O00 for piece of mining land only few months ago, was offered $250,0O0 for it just q lew days later. The mines are all con trolled by rich corporations, however, and it is not probable that there will be any rush to uncover new klon- dikes by penniless miners and pros nectors "
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Fridge Company sued.

Thos. H. Adams has brought suit in the federal court at Little Rock against the Iron Mountain railroad company and the Kansas City and Memphis railroad and bridge com pany for $25.000 damages. The suit is the result of plaintiff being eject ed from a train on November 4, 1901, having boarded the train at Memphis to go to Philadelphia and refusing to pay the 50 cents bridge fee exacted of all passengers over the bridge. It is held in the complaint that the de mand was unlawful and unreasonable. and, plaintiff knowing of that fact, and, being unwilling to submit to ex- tortion, offered to pay a reasonable sum for passing over said river and for his passage over said railroad to his place of destination. but refused to pay 50 cents as a toll for passing over said river on said bridge"
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Not Fellow Servants.

The United States court of appeals, in d decision affirming the opinion of the lower court in the ease of War ren G. Fury, q fireman. who sued the St. Louis & San Francisco railway and secured a verdict awarding him $16,- GOO damages for injuries received in collision near Van Buren in lS97 caused by the failure of a2 operator to deliver an order. held that the oper- ator and the fireman are not fellow servants according to the Arkansas statute. Judge Thayer, who gave the opinion. found that they were not fel- low-seryants and were not working together for common purpose. their working being of a different character and they were only brought together casually. This was agreed to by Judge Caldwell, but Judge Sanborn gave q dissenting opinion. holding that the operator and fireman were follow-ser= wants, according to the statutes of Ar kansas. the terms department and ser vic being interchangeable and hay ing the same meaning and that the judgment should be reversed.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
FRISCO TRAIN WRECK.
Division Roadmaster l.. |. Parsons killed and the Engineer and
 Fireman ScnIded.

Dixon Mo-, March 30-The new Frisco fast train. the Meteor, east bound from Forth Worth, Tex. to St, Louis, was wrecked one-half mile west of Dixon. Friday.
 l. U. Parsons, aged 3s years. mar. ried. of Newburg. Mo, division road. master of the Frisco. was killed.
 Engineer Robert Lyons, 42 years of age. married, and residing in Spring field, Mo, was severely scalded about the head and body, and injured in formally by the inhalng of steam. His injuries will probably prove ia. tai.
 Fireman Charles Wagner. of Spring field, Mo, was scalded about the head and bruised. His injuries are not dangerous.
 Two passengers were slightly cut and bruised.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
THE GOVERNMENT BUILDING.
Supcrt fSing Architect Taylor Gives an Idea of What the Government
 Fair Building VIII He.

St Louis. March 3o.-James Knox Taylor, supervising architect of tho United States treasury department, who Is the designer of the govern ment building at the Worlds fair, visited the city. Friday, to ascertain the precise location of his building in the exposition scheme. Incidental ly he gave detailed description of the building. as revised. under the ex- Pected increase of S200,000 appropria- ton by congress.
 It has been known from the first layout of the grounds that the. gov ernment building would close the transverse exposition avenue, and would crown the hill at the eastern end of the site. The precise location of the building on this hill was not fixed. The building will now be moved 2s feet to the north. SD as to allow space behind it for the passage of the intramaral railway. This change will lower the floor line of the struc- ture, so that it will now stand g feet above the level on which the main exhibit buildings rest.
 The government building is to cost $45o,o00,' said Mir. Taylor. We have now an appropriation of $25o,0oo and we expect an additional appro- priatiou of S2O0O0o The building is to be 762 feet by t75 feet, with pa ylion for the fish exhibit 140 feet square. The structural portion of the building will be of steel. The roof trusses will appear in the form of barrel yaalt, with steel trusses of 175 feet span. The general style of the building will be the pseudo- classic. somewhat less festive than the other exposition buildings.
 Tn plan. the building will be rec tangular, with bridge pavilions at either end. The central pavilion will form pertieo l5 feet wide and 53a feet long. From this portico a beau 1 tiful view of the exposition may be obtained. An Ionic colonnade will decorate the front of the building. and above this feature there will be an attic l5 feet high richly orna- meHted with statues. The height of 1 the structure from the bottom of the stylobate to the top of the attic will be g feet.
 "fhe center of the building will be surrounded by dome g feet in di- ameter. similar in design to the dome of the Pantheon at Rome. The top of the quadriga, which will surround this dome, will be 175 feet above the ground"
 Before leaving for Washington Mr. Taylor announced at the department of works that his Fish Commission building would be ready for letting within the month
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES
Early Returns Indicate Nomination of Clarke For the United
 States Senate.
SENATOR JONES DOES NOT GIVE UP FIGHT
Davis Probably Carries Sixty Eight Coun- ties Summary of Congressional Con tests-Ciose in the Railroad Comm1s sionership Battles.

Little Rock. April 1.-Saturday's pri- naries throuhout the state passed off without any serious trouble so far as reported.
 The contest for United States senator overshadoWs every other race, and at the present writing both sides claim victory. though incomplete returns in dicate that Clarke will have a majority on joint ballot.
 Clarke carries Logan by %, Jones gets Hot Spring by 3S. Rector loses Franklin by 8 and gets Arkansas county by 10 votes
 Gov. Davis is renominated by an over wheimiHE majority, probably carving sixty-seven out of the seventy-fve coun- ties
 The democratic state ticket so far as known is as follows:
 GoFernor-Jefferson Davis of Pope
 Secretary of State-J. w Crockett of Arkansas county.
 Attorney General-Geo. N. Murphy of Pulaski.
 State Treasurer-H. C. Tfpton of Boone. Auditor of State-T C. Monroe of Col umbia
 Land Gommissioner-Preba F. r.. Conway of Pulas =t
 Superintendent of Public instruction J. H. Hinemon of Jefferson
 agricultural Cemmissioner-tn ncertain between F. H MeIIenrv Of Pulaski and II T Bradford of Lonoke
 Associate Justice Supreme Court Fn- certain between B. E. Battle. T. B. Mar tin and J C. Wallace.
 Railroad Commissioners G. Hamp- ton.prebably E. E Hudgins and uncer= tain between F NJ Hanley and j. W. Phillips
 The latest returns show the following results in the congressional districts
 First-Gneertain between R. B. Macon. F C faylor and Eugene Parish.
 Seconds Brundidge trenominated1.
 Third-GIose between Congressman Hugh Dinsmore and J. (. Floyd
 Fourth-J. S. Little renominatedl.
 Fifth-G. C. Reid trenaminatedl.
 SIxth-Joe T. Robinson of Lonoke.
 Seventh-tncertain between R NJ. Wal lace and NV. Y. Tompkins, with chances favorable to Wallace.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
ARKANSAS SIA|E MNS.
United States Court of Appeals Con
 strues Fellow Servant Law.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CRONlCLeD.
Narrow Escape of Prominent Official From Horrible Death-The Thomp- Murder Mystery-Arkansas Cattle Shut Out.
The Arkansas Building.

The Arkansas building at the Louis jana Purchase Exposition, perspeet- i've Of which IS presented herewith, will be one of the most imposing in the group of state buildings on Art Hill in the Worlds Fair site. The plans for the building have been ap- proved by the director of works of the exposition, and 1t will be the first state building to be constructed. The plans call for a building 150 by 150 feet. with two wings 75 feet each, with broad sweeping verandas on all sides, where visitors from Arkansas at the fair can rest in the shade and enjoy the cooling breezes that viii sweep across them, for the Arkansas building will occupy a site on the highest elevation in the fair grounds, and from it can be had a panoramic view of all the other exposition build ings The building is to be construct ed exclusively of Arkansas material and labor, and will be all ready to be set up when it reaches St. Louis
 The main entrance to the building Will II Sh AO ei AtACplAOil Alcli 70 by oN feet. 1he floor is to be of native wood, with an inlaid border of light and dark wood contrasting; large rug or fountain in the center The walls are to be tinted in dark rich empire green, with deep border frieze about three feet, decorated by hand with boughs of apple blossoms, the state floral emblem, glimpses of sky and cloud showing through. Fac Ing the entrance it is proposed to have q handsome marble mantlepiece Of Eureka Springs onyx. light color and highly polished. There is to be an open fireplace, with hearth tiled with native marble. Over the mantel- piece is to be mirror, in front of which will be placed a clock, the case made of irregular Hot Springs cryS- tals, with 4 large Hot Springs dia. mond, cut and mounted. if possible for the pendulum. It is proposed to have large photographs of noted and picturesque Arkansas scenery in frames of native wood. decorated by Arkansas artists in wood carving, also, two or three carved wood chairs and hall seat in carved wood.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
A Close Call.

Judge Joseph w. Martin, of Little Rock, had narrow and thrilling es- cape from death recently. Judge Mar tin and Mir. w II. Andereck were re turning from a political meeting, walking along the Iron Mountain rail road track. Seeing an approaching engine, Judge Martin started to get off the track when he slipped and fell. He was so stunned that he could not arise. Taking in the situa- tion MT. Andereck rushed to the res
 cue of his companion and by an al most superhuman effort lifted tbe judge from the track when the engine was less than ten feet away. MT. An dereek himself being knocked down beside the track, but was not injured
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
what Mud Has Done for Us,

Mud, that at first glance seems so unsightly. is in truth the annual bless ing of the lowlands to which it is be- ing borne. We sometimes feel impa- tient at the way in which sediment closes the mouths of our rivers and impedes navigation. If we could see a map of our country, with red line surrounding all the portions that have been built out of this silt. think it would startle most of Us to recognize how much of our best land is the gift of these muddy streams.-Prof. s. C. Schmucker. in Ladies Home Journal.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Prowl, at to 1, won the Arkansas derby.
 Jim Staggs, under indictment in Lo- noke county for killing Abe Pinson bartender, was arrested last week in Oklahoma.
 The 1902 spring reunion, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Masons, will be held at Little Rock April %, 23 and 24.
 The 4-year-old child of E. D. Boone. of near Fayetteville, was attacked and killed by vicious mule.
 w. w. Brewer, who claims Chicago as his home, was arrested at Little Rock, on the charge of forging orders of the local division of the order of railway conductors.
 Gov. Davis offers reward of s250 for the arrest and conviction of the unknown parties who on March 16, 1902. burned the Baptist church near Settlement Van Buren county, and the public school building in district 4S, at the same place.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Arkansans Promoted.

In the breyet nominations recently sent to the senate by President Roose- welt the following Arkansans figure: Ca4t W. R. Sample, for gallantry in the battle at Santiago; Lieut.. A. s. Brooks for distinguished gallantry in action at Pillar Pinay, March 22, 1900; First Lieut., Lloyd England, Third artillery, for distinguished gal lantry in action at Manila and near Caloocan, March 25, 1899. lieut. John c. Greenway, for distinguished gallantry in action at Santiago.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Body in River.

The body of George McAlvey, a railroad man, who disappeared from his home at Little Rock March l, was found on the 18th inst. in the Ark ansas river at the above place. MT. McAlvey was subject to spells of in sanity, and it is supposed suicided while in this condition.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04

War Department.
 Washington March > 1902
 Nespectully forwarded 10 the president dfSapprGV ed.
 The conduct of military affairs in the Philippines by Gen. Chaffee and his pre- decessoTs and the conduct of civil n affairs by Gov. Taft and his associates in the Philippine commission, have been able and successful. Much more rapid progress has been made toward the complete accept ance of American sovereignty. the restor- ation of peace. and the establishment of CIVIL government than had any right To anticipate when the treaty of Paris was ratified. The plan proposed in the within paper involves practically super seding the officers mentioned in the con trOt which they now exercise, Not only is this without justification in their conduct but should regard 1t d most unfortu- nate interference with the present satisfac- tory progress. There have been exceed tngly full extended and long-continued consultation and counsel between the gov srnment of the United States and the leaders of opinion among the insurrection- arY Ffiipinos, resulting in full under standing and most friendly feeling be- tween by far the greater part of the Fiji piho people and ourselves, and q partici- patton by many members of the AguinaI- do government in the civil government under American sovereignty
 append hereto d list Of g officers of the tnsufreeuonary government who now hold positions of trust under our govern mcut. Aguinaldo himself has taken the position of earnestly urging his country men to accept our sovereignty and most of them have already followed his ad- vice.
 Ii is not perceived that any additional benent would be obtained by taking dele gations of Gubans and Porto Rieans to tions from the Philippines to the United States in advance of the choice of official delegates provided for by the bill now pending in congress On the other hand.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Cecil Rhodes Will.

London. March 3O.--The Daily Man says it is in position 10 assert tha4 the late Cecil Rhodes left the bulk af his fortune to the promotion of his vast imperial plan of education fhis project embraces every land where the union jack flies.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Independence County.

Ratesville, April 1.-Fillowing is the re- suit Of the primaries: Davis S67, Rector 735, Jones 929. Clarke 397; for congress. McCaleb 742, Brundidge 97S; for associate justice Martin 56l Battle 367 for land commissioner, Padgett ,, 123, Conway 105; commissioner of mines, Bradford, ,39S, McHenry 269. for railroad commissioner Phillips .265. HanleN 6OS
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Fresh Meat . Luxury.

New York, March 30.--As result of the manipulation of the meat supply of this city by the Beef trust, and the steady increase in prices, fresh meat has become a luxury in thousands of families whose means will not per init of their procuring their accus- toned supply.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Oregon Wheat for Europe.

Portland, Ore, March 30-Portland has more wheat afoat for the United Kingdom at the present time than ever before in the history of the port, There is now on passage be- tween this city and Queenstown a fleet of s2 sailing vessels carrying ap- proximately s,oo0,ooo bushels 0. wheat
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Fire in Boston

Boston, March 3o-A loss Of resulted from fire Friday nigh riddled the upper two storie~ fiYe-story building Sl fo ~ street, occupied by BeddHs Co, artists and workers ii lea# stained glass,
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Killed for His Temerity.

Las Vegas, \. NJ, March 3O-J. S Judd, prominent resident of Te- peka, Kas., was shot and killed, Fri- day, by Mrs, c. B. Walker, a health seeker from Miles. la. in her apart ments in this city. The murder, it is alleged, was committed in resisting criminal assault
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Confsssed NJ Murderer.

James Hollis, colored. aged 27, in jail at Paris, H.. has confessed to the murder of his brother-in-law. William Lewis. at Laconia, this state. Hollis was arrested on suspicion of another crime and, on being "sweated' D ad mitted shooting Lewis, claiming self. defense. Hollis and Lewis were farm
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Big Fire at Dawson City.

Dawson City, \. W. r. March 3D. Fire, which started at midnight, Fri day. in the steamboat slough. oppo- site the city, destroyed several steam CTS and barges, and is still burning.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Arlxausas County.

Stuttgart April 1.-The returns are all in for Arkansas county. and Rector car r1es il by 15 majority over Davis Clarke has 167 majority over Jones. Me Henry has 20f over Bradford, Phillips 337 over Hanley, Robinson 21S over Taylor and Padgett 20 over Conway
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Against the City.

In the case of the Home Water Com pany against the City of Little Rock, Federal Judge Trieber. in a very elab. crate opinion, overruled the demurrer of the city to the complaint. and re- quired It to answer or plead within sixty days. thus necessitating trial of the case on it's merit The court in effect held that it has jurisdiction of the subject matter. and that the allegations in the complaint, if sub stantiated by the proofs. entities the guarantee company to that part of the relief prayed for. which asks for an order restraining the city from an- nulling its contract with the water company and declaring the water franchise forfeited. The effect Of Judge Trieber's ruling is that while the United States court has the juris- diction to determine the question of the right of the city of Little Rock to forfeit the water company's franchise, the question of the city's indebtedness for hydrant rentals will have to be determined in the state courts and by jury.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Earl TcnnIe nenL-

London, March 3o William Ste phen Temple Gore Langton, fourth Earl Temple, died al Cairo, Egypt, Friday evening. He was born in 1s47
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Rejoinder or Gen. Niles.


Washington, b. G. March 2I IgU2
 Respectfully submitted To the secretary
 In accordance with the verbal message received from Col Carter. through MT. Brandt clerk in the ad jutaHt- generals office 1 have the honor to return my let thereon
 In connection with my letter and the in- dorsements thereon 1 desire to SAY that l regret that the honorable secretary should have been under the impression that proposition that waS prompted in the in- terest Of humanity would i'll any WAY be regarded as "spcctacular and sensation al. | should not anticipate any such re- suit. l would call attention to the last page of my letter in which 1 distinctly said This need not reflect in the slight est degree upon the services of the mili- tary nor interfere with the civil govern ments that have been or may be estab- lished' l think it would be admitted that no such objection was ever raised by any Of the governments of states or ter ritories, or department commanders when the numerous Indian delegations left their territory to come to Washington.
 would also call attention to the fact that last winter. while on an official visit to Cuba, 1 was appealed 10 the members ot the constitutional convention who said they wished to communicate directly with the president, and advised them to make such request, On returning to Wash fngton l reported the fact to President Mckinley. and urged that he grant their request should it be made. He did so. and the delegation came to Washington.
 
 to our government authorities but to the people of Cuba, as we'll All this was done without the slightest reflection upon Maj. Gen. Wood or objection on his part far l know.
 Referring to that part of my commun- cation which states that the warfare In the Philippine islands had been conducted with marked severity, and to the re- marks of the honorable secretary on that point 1t Is proper to say that l had in mind such information as is conveyed in the letter of Gov. Vim. H. Taft, addressed to the Hon. Secretary, dated Washington, February [, 1902, well as other com munications that have been referred to these headquarters or received by me
 Concerning my going to the Philippines, II was my purpose nearly year ago to do so, and this was with the knowledge of the secretary of war and the approval of the late President Mckinley, but the journey was proposed in consequence Of the increase and reorganization of the army.
 The suggestion contained in my letter, that in going to the Philippine islanSs i take certain natives of Cuba and Porto Rico and. on return. bring back certain of those of the Philippine islands was prompted by my belief that the result would be satisfactory to all concerned. Since this measure, as suggested. is not further consideration, and on making my delayed visit to the Philippines, which hope to do ill the near future, 1 shall de- vote my attention to the condition and re- quirements of the troops in that division, the same as l have in respect to other portions of the army
 ISigned.l NELSON MILES. Lieut.-Gen. Commanding L. S. Army, War Department Washington. Maref 25 1902
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
Fulton County.

Mammoth Spring. April 1.-Complete returns, Fulton county, Jones Fl. Clarke 666 Davis S99; Rector 530: Padgett 479, Conway 166; Bradford 40 McHenry 20s :; Hanley 490 Phillips 423: for congress Brundidge 17S, McCaleb DIG
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04

De Queen. April 1-Returns from all but three small townships show that Da- wis has carried Sevier county by three to one vote. Jones carried the county for senator.
The Monticellonian., 1902-04-04
President Roose,eIts Message.

To the House 0t Representative h reSnoHse ta the following resolution Gt the house of representatives ot hateh
 .tes5!ved That the president of the United StafeS be. and he is hereby re sDeetfullx requested. if not incompatible with me puh..c interest, to transmit to the house copies et 4il correspondence re latius ta. and papers bearing on. the Gen NaIsuu A Mffcs United states army to be assigned te G8Jy in tine Philippine arehipelaaJ and to be allowed to be put into effeet fhere A utaH outlined by him Iu bring about d cessation ef hostiiues.
 transmit herewith copies uf all the papers u9oH Fh3ca nnoi action m the matter Wds taEeH.
 Since such final action. and since the in tc0duct.aE or said feaoutton. further memorandum has been added to the pa- pers by Ideut-eien. Niles and l trans mil atsa copy thereof together with thu
 Sigacd. THEODORE ROOSEVELT
 White House. March 2a. l952-
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Hot Spring County.

Warren. April 1.-Dayis has carried this county and it is thought Jones Will have small majority.