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The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
TOO MANY CHRISTMAS TREES
Philadelphia DenIers Make Bon fire of Forty Thousand in Or
 der to Push Up Prices.

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-High finance has entered into the Santa Claus busi- ness. Realizing that with demand for but 30. 900 Christmas trees and 80,- 900 on hand they would lose money, wholesale dealers here are said to have combined their interests, and had 30 carloads of spruce pines taken to the outskirts of the city and burned. There were upwards of 10000 trees in the pyre, leaving but 10000 to be sold. Prices have already boomed from 75 cents to s3; from sl.50 to s5, and deal CTS expect to get $S per tree before Christmas day
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Was It a Joke !?

A Litle Rock bank has sued a hackman for the amount of a worth less check cashed, presented by a woman who was identified by the hackman. The check was made pay able to Miss Bertha Grooms for $50. and the dollar mark and the figures 50 were there, but on the line below, instear of the word fifty" before the word dollars" the word 'windy" was written. The check was signed "Nulin Void" The point in ques- tion is whether the author of the check is a swindler or a practical joker.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
THE VATICAN IS
 0N EASY STREET
Sudden Influx of Wealth Into the Apparently Empty Golfers of
 the Papal Palace.
THE SAVINGS OF POPE LEO xIII.
 PLACED IN HANDS OF SUCCESSOR.
Cardinal GOtti, Prefect of the Propa- Ennda, Surrenders . Trust Im- posed Upon Him by the Late Pope Leo, and rbe Vatican Treasury ia S9,OOO,OOO Richer

Rome. Dec. 20.-According to the Tribuna, the vatican had sudden wealth poured into It's coffers Friday. For some time certain sums which were known to be possessed by Pope Leo were looked for without result, the search toward the end becoming some- what feverish
 \ Mysterious Burden.
 Cardinal Gotti, prefect of the propa- ganda, accompanied by Mgr. Marzolini, one of the late pope's secretaries, drove up to the vatican Friday, and, getting out hurriedly. began tugging at heavy object in the carriage. Assistance was offered. but it was refused, and Car dinal Gotti and Mgr. Marzolini between them carried the mysterious object to the apartment of Pope Plus. They were immediately admitted and re- mained for two hours.
 Intense curiosity was aroused by this act, as 1t was believed to have some re- lation to the missing wealth, and the widest rumors were circulated. It soon became known, however. that the bag contained 5000 900 francs ls9,O00.- O0O) in bank notes.
 When Cardina l Gotti entered the presence of the pope he sank to his knees and, pointing to his burden. said:
 Sacred Trust Surrendered.
 Your holiness, the lamented Leo. just before his death, confided to me the money which I now lay at your feet, saying that If I succeeded him I was to use 1t as I thought best, but that if another took his place I was to turn the money over to him after period of four months had elapsed This l now do in the presence of Mgr. Marzolini, who has been the only oth- CT person to share the secret
 The pope was much affected.
 Another Treasure Nest.
 The Tribuna goes on to relate that just about the time this scene was be- ing enacted in the papal apartments an electrician. while removing the hang ing in the late Pope Leo's chamber in order to get at the electric light wires. found in hole in the wall several bags which were carelessly tied. These bags. when opened, were found to contain 9,250, 900 francs (s1 .S50.000).
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
A Scheme That Failed.

Many citizens of this state were picked for victims in swindling scheme whereby they were apprised
 by circular letter from Memphis that they were the fortunate parties in a premium distribution of defunct az ricultural journal However, before the swindler received any money from his intended victims the federal au- thorities got onto his racket and he was placed under arrest The scheme was to induce victims to advance a sum to pay freight on valuable arti- cle supposed to have been awarded subscribers of the defunct publication.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
LAST OF BOSTON TEA PARTY.
Unyeiling of Boulder MOnum mt to David kennisOn' in Lincoln
 Park, Chicago.

Chicago, Dec 20.-The memory of David KenDison last survivor of the Boston tea party" was honored, Sat urday, by the unveiling of a huge boulder monument in Lincoln park.
 The stone occupies a position near the spot where Kennison was buried, in 1852 in what was then the city cemetery of Chicago.
 The ceremonies attending the unveil- ing were conducted by the Sons of the Revolution. Sons of the American Rev olution and Daughters of the Ameri- can Revolution, which societies are the donors of he monument.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
PROBABLY FATALLY HURT.
Car Inspector Caught Between a Car and Bumper Post at Union
 Station, St. Louis.

St. Louis. Dec. 20.-Crushed between the end of heavy parlor car and a bumper post at Union station. Louis Lederer. car inspector for the Wa bash railroad, was held for five min utes like human cushion. Meanwhile station attaches and trainmen raced back and forth along the platform in a frantic effort 70 couple an engine to the car and pull it away, thus releas- ing the pinioned man.
 Lederer was crushed about the shoulders and received internal inju- ries from which he may die He was taken to St. Masy's infirmary He is 33 years old ard married
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
FROM ADMIRAL GLASS.
Report That .he Colombian Force Has Left the Mouth of the
 Atrato River.

Washington. Dec. 20.-The navy de- partment has received a cablegram from Rear Admiral Glass. at Panama, to the effect that, according to a re- port which has just reached him from a steamer, the small force of Colombian troops which had been discovered at the mouth of the Atrato river had sailed to the northward In a Colombian gunboat Admiral Glass has not been able to verify the report.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Footracer a Bankrupt.

Claims aggregating s260.00O have been filed at Joplin. Mo, before the referee in bankruptcy. Arthur Spen- cer, against Robert Boatwright, the alleged fraudulent foot-race pro- moter. Boatwfight is supposed to have been a member of the notoriuos gang of fot racers that operated ex- tensively in Hot Springs and other parts of the country, some of the richest hauls made by the operators having occurred at the Springs. There are several suits pending now in United States circuit court in Little Rock over funds left by R. H. Williams, deceased. who was said to have been the leader of the gang at Hot Springs. Williams was slain in the Garland county jail on June last by fellow prisoner, James Dougherty
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Ordinary Exit Cut on.
CUNARD WON OUT.
The Campnnia'. Mails Delivered In London Ahead of Those Carried
 By the st. Louis.

London, Dec 20-The Cunard line steamer Campania. which sailed from New York. December 12. and arrived at Queenstown Friday. easily won this weeks mail race. Her letters were dis .ributed by the first delivery Saturday morning while the mails of the Ameri- can line steamer St. Louis, which left New York. December 12. two hours be- fore the Campania, were only delivered at 80 Saturday afternoon.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Ex-Treasurer Morrow Dead.

Hon. R. B. Morrow, ex-state treasur- CT. died at his home at Bonneville, De cember 16. MT. Morrow served as state treasurer from 1890 to 1894 The deceased was one of the best officials the state ever had and his death is mourned by thousands of friends throughout the state. He was 54 years of age and had resided in Ar kansas nearly all his life He is sur vived by his wife, one son and one daughter
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
OLD RED CLOUD DYING.
The Celebrated Old Sioux Chief Passing Away At His Home
 In PIae Ridge, $. ID.

Pine Ridge, S. D.. Dec 20.-Red Cloud, the celebrated Sioux chief is dy- ing in a tepee in corner of the yard surrounding the little wooden house which the government built for him here years ago. He is S5 years old, al- most blind. scarcely able to read and so beclouded in mind and feeble his death is likely to occur at any hour.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Iron Mountain Connection

A charter has been granted by the state of Kansas to the Tokepa and Frankfort railroad. The Missouri Pacific will finance the enterprise and extend its line from Topeka to Frank fort, connecting there with it's through line to the gulf, and with it's Central Branch line It will be part of a through line to the gulf and will con- meet with the White River railroad at Carthage, Mo. now building from that point to Batesville.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Judge kavanaueh Reelected.

At meeting of the Southern Base ball Association, held in Atlanta, Judge w. M. Kavanaugh of Little Rock was unanimously reelected president, sec retary and treasurer. Judge Kav- anaughs administration the past sea son proved satisfactory to all the clubs in the circuit
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Fireman Fatally Injured.

New York, Dec. 20.-In a fire which destroyed Brooklyn tenement house early Saturday morning Lieut.. John Free of the fire department. was fatal ly injured by falling three stories from a fire escape. With his comrades he had just carried 25 women and chill dren from the building
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
A Blow to Liquor Eealers.

Tom Powell, Pat OKeefe and Dick Reynolds, liquor dealers of Fort Smith. pleaded guilty before Judge Raymond at Wagoner, Ind. Ter, to a charge of introducing liquor into the territory and were given jail sen tences. These cases establish a prec- edent. and will destroy the liquor trade with the territory, which has aggregated hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Peacemaker Killed.

The coroner's jury at Rassellville decided that Charles Parker came to his death, December Is. by knife wounds inflicted by Tom Williams The evidence tended to show that Parker tried to quiet disturbance in which several young fellows were participating.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Ticket Office Robbed.

The Frisco depot ticket office at Fort Smith was recently broken into by burglar, who secured between $500 and s400 in cash from the safe, which had been left open for a few minutes by the agent, who had stepped next door to secure some small change.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Au Uneonfirmed RumOr.

London. Dec 20-A special dispatch from Tien Tsin says it is reported that Japan has sent an ultimatum to Rus sia The above report was not con firmed from any source up to six o'clock Saturday evening. IL is re- garded as impossible that such impor- tant news should first come from Tien
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Left n Comfortable Estate.

St. Louis, Dec. 20.-An inventory of the estate of Aloise Wohler, the St. Louis restaurant proprietor who died a few weeks ago, filed with the probate court yesterday, shows total of $167, : 59470 Eighteen years ago he started with next to nothing.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
SEVEN ARE DEAD
 SEVENTEEN HURT
Results of the Burning of the Wom- en's Dormitory of Walden Uni
 versity, Nashville, Tenn.
SEVERAL OF THOSE INJURED
 CANNOT POSSIBLY RECOVER.
Most of Those Who Lost Their Lives Did So In Jumping From Win dows to Escape the Flames, Es- cape By 'he Stairway Being Gut on by Fire.

Nashville Tenn, Dec. 20.-Seven are dead and IT seriously injured as the result of a fire that broke out Friday night in the woman's dormitory of the Walden university.
 The dead:
 Stella Addison, Port Gibson, Miss
 Adele Christian, Greensboro Ala
 Salie Dade, Hattiesburg, Miss.
 Matte Lee Moore Huntsville, Ala
 Lulu A. Terry McMinnyille, Tenn
 Mamie C. Johnson, Hattiesburg, Miss.
 Cora Bryant, of Cleveland, Miss, floor, is missing. It is supposed she perished, as all efforts to find her have been intellectual.
 The seriously injured:
 Miss Eleanor Moore, of Chicago whose injuries are not definitely aseer- tained. but she will die.
 Bertha Morford, Chicago. fracture of back and internal injuries: will die
 Victoria Miller. Anchorage. Ky. in- formally injured; probably fatal
 Jamie Douglass. Huntsville. Ala; leg broken and possibly internally in jured.
 Ernestine McCleary, Fernando. Fla, condition critical.
 Minnie Booze. Clarksdale. Miss.
 Annie Hale. Birmingham. Ala.
 Leonie Miller. St. Louis. Mo; in ternal injuries; will die.
 Grille Walker. address unknown; will probably lie.
 Minnie Aston, Covington. Tenn; probably fatal.
 Sadie B Knox. Greenville. Miss.
 Susie Cavell, Macon, Miss.
 The burned building was known. as the administration building and was one of the earliest results of the move ment started by the Freedman's Aid society for the elevation and culture of the negro race after the emancipa- tion.
 Panic Among the Pupils.
 Mamie Harris, Maysville. Ky; leg broken and internally injured.
 President Hamilton was the first member of the faculty of the universi- ty. which is an institution for the edu- cation of colored people. to be ap- prised of the confiagration. He heard the screams of the women, and, rush ing to his window. which is just across the street from the dormitory, saw the flames bursting from the east end of the building. pr. Hamilton hastened to force an entrance into the building. but when he reached the door the frightened inmates had begun to hurl themselves from the windows. Several of them were killed in jumping or were crushed to death by those who followed.
 Ordinary Exit Cut on. The dornitory was four-story l building of brick. and the only means of exit was down the main stairway, which was soon cut off after the fire broke out and the inmates rushed panic-stricken through the smoke and heat, seeking an avenue of escape. Baf- fled in, this, they sought the windows and hurled themselves headlong to the ground.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Stole Valuable Package.

A man by the name of Charles Free man. who run as express messenger between St. Louis and Texarkana dur ing the recent strike of expressman. has been arrested and confesses to the theft of a package of diamonds valued at s1 ,000.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

By the revision of the military de partments, Arkansas is transferred from the department of the Missouri to the department of Texas, with Brig adier-General Lee as division com mander.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Price of Coal in Colorado.

Although il is claimed Arkansas coal is being shipped to Colorado, owing to strike. a Cripple Creek paper carries an advertisement of dealer offering the best grade of coal at s275 per ton Consumers of our home product are paying from s6 to sS per ton.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Frederick F. Earle.

San Diego. Cal. Dec 20.--Fredericli P Earle. native of London. died at Escondido, this county, Saturday, aged S3 years. He was a brother of Rt. Rev. Alfred Earle. the present bishop of Marlborough, England
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
John Kcrnen. Comedian.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 20.-John Ker- nell, the veteran Irish comedian, who has been lying at deaths door at Grace hospital, all week, died. Friday. suf- fering from acute nephrytis.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
LyncIiers Fined.

St. Louis. Dee. 20.-In the circ lit court at Belleyille, H.. Friday, Ii of the men indicted for complicity in the lynching of the negro school teacher, David s. Wyatt June 6. entered a plea of guilty to the charge of rioting, and were each fined $50 and costs.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Inder n Fall of SIafe.

Bevier, Mo. Dec, 20-George Will jams, aged 25 years. coal miner, em- ployed in mine No. ' of the North western Coal x Mining Co, was in- stantly killed by large fall of slate and rock while al his work Friday.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Mothers Protest Against smoot

Philadelphia, Dec. 20.-At com mittee meeting of the national con- sress of mothers here, it was decided to hold a public meeting in this city to protest against the continuance of Senator Shoot iI office.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Transmitted to Congress.

Washington, Dec. 20.-The president transmitted to congress correspondence relating to the isthmus of Panama, being report made by Secretary Hay with accompanying papers concerning the Hay-Herran canal treaty.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Virginia Building Assured.

Richmond, Va, Dec. 20.-The gov ernor has signed the bill appropriating $10000 for Virginia state building at the St. Louis exposition. The struc- ture is to be reproduction of the man. sion at Monticello, the home of Jeffer- Snu
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

D. c. Bell of Pine Bluff has been appointed commander of Arkansas Division, United Sons of Confederate Veterans. Mir Bell will at once take steps to organize new camps and to strengthen the organization.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Decided to Accept Cut.

Youngstown, O.. Dec 20.-After a prolonged meeting, Friday night, the Machinists' union decided to accept the reduction in wages made by the machine shop operators in this city. The reduction varies from , to l5 per cent
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Chr Barns and Cars Burned

Lewiston. Me, Dec. 20.-The car barns of the Lewiston. Brunswick and Bath Street Railway Co.,, and nearly all the rolling stock were destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss, $50,000.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

Hon. Martin Dodge. official head of the good roads bureau of the United States. will attend the state good roads convention, to be held in Little Rock next month.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

Virgil Caldwell, of Bradford, was stabbed to death at Newport by Will Galloway Both parties were drinking and Galloway made no attempt to es- cape, apparently not realizing that he had committed a murder.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Ex-Chisf of Police Surrenders.

William Craig, formerly chief of DO lice of Pine Bluff. who mysteriously disappeared several years ago, has re- turned to answer charge of embez. zling city funds while in office. Mir. Craig says he will be able to disprove the charge against him.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

The nominations of the following Arkansas postmasters have been con firmed by the senate: E. s. Parnell, Junction; Mamie H. Saveage, Monti, cello; R. L. Floyd, Fl Dorado; F. B. Schooley, England; J. M. McClintock, DeVall's Bluff.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

Hon. John w. Crockett, present secretary of state. has announced that he will not be candidate be fore the next democratic primaries for any state office.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

In the case of Pink Williams, sen fenced to be hanged at Helena, an ap- peal has been taken to the supreme court and a stay of execution granted
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Ignorant of the Law.

In circuit court at Pine Bluff Gle mancia Crane, an old negro woman was convicted of bigamy and sen fenced to two years in the penitenti ary. The old woman was guilty of having two husbands, one living in Louisiana and one in Pine Bluff. She protested that she thought the cross ing of the state line divorced her from her first husband, and was truly igno rant of the law
 The post office at Waldron and Cur don bave been raised to the presiden tial class, due to increased business.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

Will Daniels, colored who killed another negro by the name of Allen Bocage on a plantation in Pulaski county. several months ago, was ac- quilted by jury in circuit court last week.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
Peru Recognize. Panama

Lima. Peru, Dec. 20-By a dee-ee dated December IS the Peruvian gov ernment has recognized the republic of Panama.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24
BRIEF MENTION.

A series of joint discussions has been arranged by the three candidates for attorney general.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-24

Aunt Violet Smoote. an aged negro woman, was found in her house at Magnolia. burned to death.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-10
ARMED MEN IN COURT.
Mutineers on Trial to Be Care
fully Guarded.

Gilbert Mullins and several of the
other convicts who made a dash for
liberty from the federal prison at Leav-
enWorth in November, 1901, will be
tried for the murder of Guard Waldrup
at the October term of the United
States district court, which begins Mon
aav-
Fred Robinson, Turner Barnes, Bob
Clark and Gus Parker are likely to be
the only ones tried at this term of
court. Arthur Hewitt, Tom Kating and
w. O. Murray, against whom indict-
ments were issued at the same time,
have never been returned to captivity
here, although Hewitt is believed to be
in the Texas penitentiary for an offense
committed since his escape. Indict-
ments have been issued against eigh-
teen men i'll all for completely in the
mutjpY
There is some uncertainty yet as to
Some of the prisoners are likely to be
held upon the charge of assault. Null
Inns was one of the most desperate men
of the lot. He is now confined in jail
at junction City in irons. This sum-
mer he escaped from there. Three
times since then he has sawed himself
out of his irons ready for another
break for freedom. United States Mar
sha1 Mackey will take no chances upon
delivery Of prisoners during the trial
He has arranged to have a guard of
fifteen armed men in the court room
during the trial. Sheriff Bert Lucas
will be one of these guards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-10
Santa Fe Wins Now.

In the Santa Fe-Orient Injunction
case from Emporia, involving the right
of the Orient to condemn a right OF way
across the Santa F'e yards at EmDoria,
the court reversed a decision of the
Lyon county district court, which had
given the Orient that right.
This is the second time this case has
been in the supreme court. The first
time the Santa Fe won in the court be-
low and the Orient appealed and secured
a reversal and a new trial. On the sec
ond trial the Orient won in the court
below and the Santa F,e appealed anu
now gets a reversal.
The court holds that one railroad can
not condemn for right of way purposes
the land of another railroad already in
actual and necessary use for railway
purposes.
"An attempted condemnation by one
railway" the court says, under the
general statutes of eminent domain or
an entire tract of land belonging TO an
other railway, a portion of which is
already in actual use by the owners anu
for all of which a, single award OF Gam
ages is made is void as an entirety.
it is also held that the court has ne
authority to sever from the whole n
portion of the tract and allow the pro-
ceedings to stand as to the remainder,
while invahdating them as to the rest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-10-10
UPsETs SPECIAL ACTS.
Supreme Court Knocks Out Much
legislation.

One of the most important decisions
rendered by the supreme court in a good
while in the opinion of the court itself.
is that of William Rambo against Joe
Larabee and others for a writ of man
damus. The effect of the decision will
be to make void large number of special
acts of the legislature which are drawn
in a general form but are special in
their application.
For instance, when special legislation
is wanted for Kansas City, Kan. the
bills are drawn to apply to ''cities of the
first class having population of more
than $4,000 inhabitants" This is general
in its form. but it applies to only one
city, and as its workings are not uni
form throughout the state the court de-
cIares that it is void.
There are large number of cases OF
this character on the statute books, and
there are portions of the new city char
ter act for cities of the first class which
are framed in the same way to apply to
Kansas City only. Just how far-reach
ing the decision viii be cannot be told
at present, as in some instances the
court win have to decide whether a law
opera tes uniformly throughout the state.
It is certain. however. that the decis-
ion will knock out considerable of this
class of legislation and it will restrict
the legislature in the future. For this