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The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
stood High In Society.
PAN-FRATERNAL JUBILEE.
Dedication of the Temple of Frater- nity At the St. Louis Worlds
 Fair Grounds

St Louis, Oct 25.-The members of the organizations participating in the dedication of the Temple of Frater- nity marched in parade. Saturday af- ternoon, from the Union avenue en- trance of Forest park, through the park to the site of the temple in the Worlds fair grouids. The Women's auxiliary organizations joined the pa rade near the sight of the temple.
 Noah NJ Givan, president of the Temple association, delivered the ad- dress of the day, President Francis re- spending for the Worlds fair
 Many of the lodges participating in the exercises are from cities near St Louis.
 The parade consisted of; Grand mar shal, staff and aids; police escort; es- cort of Jefferson guards; Temple band board of directors Worlds Fair Frater- nal Building association; Missouri fra ternal congress; Ancient Order of Unit cd Workmen; Knights of Honor; Roy al Areanam; Royal League; Knights of the Maccabees; National Union; Modern Woodmen of America; Legion of Honor Protected Home Circle; Or der Mutual Protection; Woodmen of the World; Knights and Ladies of Security; Tribe of Ben Hur; United Commercial Travellers; Junior Order United American Mechanics; Colum- bian Knights; Veringter Deutscher or der; Fraternal Mystic Circle, Foresters and Red Men. JTnited Sons of America
 Secretary c. F. Hatfield of the Fra terneL Building association was master of ceremonies
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Annual Meeting of Arkansas synod.

The fffty-frst annual session of the synod of Arkansas was held in the Presbyterian church at Hope last week. Rev. J. E. Latham D. D., of Batesyille preached the opening ser mon. his subject being. Gods Exam ple of the Holy Sabbath Day After the sermon the synod was openedwith prayer by the moderator. Upon roll call twenty-seyen members and nine elders answered present Rev B. E. Wallace. pastor of the Presbyterian church at Warren. was elected moder- ator and Reys. NJ. C. Taylor and F. ". Thompson were elected clerks.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Meeting of Masons.

will be held at Little Rock November 1G. 17, K and 19. On the 18th and 17th the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star. the womans auxiliary. will as semble Tie Grand Chapter. R A. NJ. will meet November IS. the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters and tine Order of the High Priesthood on the 18th
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Increase in Fees.

Henry D. Green, insurance clerk in the state auditors office, reports that the receipts from insurance companies doing business in Arkansas will show quite an increase this year So far the amounts received exceed SD. 900 This includes the tax of 212 per cent on the net receipts of fire and life com tificates issued to agents
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
ARKANSAS SIAIE NENS.
Annual Reunion United Confederate
 Veterans Held at Pine Bluff.
EVENTS 0F hWEeK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
Confederate Veterans Memorialize Congress to Amend Act Provid
 ing for Roster of Federal and Confederate Soldiers and Sailors.
U. C. V. Reunion.

The annual state reunion of Arkan- sas division, United Confederate Vet erans, was called to order in Pine Bluff at noon October 20 Gen. B. w. Green presided, and Gen. Junius Jor- dan was elected adjutant The ad- dress of welcome to the old warriors was delivered by Gen. H. King White, Gen. Green responding The report of the memorial committee showed that nearly 200 members passed away the past year. In his annual address Gen. Green announced that the con tract had been let for the Confederate monument at Little Rock, and review ed the work done by the historical committee toward completing the ros- ter of Arkansas soldiers. A goodly number of veterans attended the re. union, and they express themselves as having been royalty entertained by citizens of the Bluff The reunion closed on the 22d, after electing the following officers
 Major General Commanding-Gen Thomas J. Churchill of Little Rock.
 Brigadier General, First Brigade T. F. Stanley of Augusta
 Brigadier General, Second Brigade William A Roby of Hamburg
 Brigader General. Third Brigade II. L. Routh of Batavia
 Brigadier General, Fourth Brigade -J. W. McCown of Hope
 Gen Churchill was elected by accla- nation on motion of Gen. N T. Rob CTS. of Pine Bluff who withdrew his own name. Gen. Churchill is vet eran of both the Mexican and civil wars. He was major general in the Confederate army
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The Japanese government will look after the comfort of it's people at the Worlds fair.
 Charles Kemper, Il years old, was instantly killed. at St. Louis, by an Iron Mountain train
 The reward for the murderer of Mrs. Kate Lauman of Normany, Mo, has been increased to $1.150.
 Adjt-Gen Corbin has issued a fare well letter to his clerks. commenting them for their efficient services.
 Burglars wrecked a bank vault at Raleigh, III, but were frightened away before they procured any booty.
 Prominent Sunday-school workers will attend the annual convention to be held at St Louis in December.
 France and Italy have rendered as- si5tance to United States Consul Skin ner ia his expedition 10 Abyssinia
 Postmaster General Payne has de- barred H. j. Barrett, a nephew of Tyner, from pracJicing in the depart ment.
 Philadelphia has accepted Mir. Car negie's gift of funds sufficient to build thirty free branch public libraries in the city
 Following an order of the depart ment of the interior, the collection of the Creek Nation tribal tax will be i'm mediately begun
 Over sl00.O will change hands in New York city on the mayorality cleo tion. Odds of 10 to are offered by supporters of Low.
 Duns and Bradstreet's agree that business is generally more conservative than last year. with production checked in many important lines.
 The commercial clubs of Chicago and Cincinnati were in St Louis, Saturday, as guests of the local commercial club and Worlds fair officials.
 Dowie's deacons have advised him to let the people go back 10 Zion, lest they become tainted with doubts by as sociation with the Gothamites.
 It is reported in Kansas City that overtures have been made to Senator Stone looking to the settlement of his suit for $l0000 against Judge Chris man.
 An eX-convict. suspected of holding up Attorney Charles T. Noand, was arrested at St Louis by detectives, af- ter a desperate strugglge, in dark cellar.
 Miss Hazel Musick. of Omaha, who was to have been married 10 pr. Farm CT, of Chicago, Saturday, eloped, Fri day. with MT Asa Hunt, 2 former flame
 The report Of Commissioner General Frank D. Sargent shows that the past year has made a new record in the number of immigrants reaching the United States.
 The October grand jury at St Louis returned S2 true bills among which were several for alleged conspiracy to defraud against brokers. who are also charged with running bucket shops.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
ARRIVED IN BOSTON.
Dovie Denies the Story of the Con
 templnted Australian Trip.

Boston Oct 25.-John Alexander Dowie, his wife and son. A. J Glad stone Dowie, Jr., arrived here early Saturday morning in the private car Iolanthe All efforts to approach the inmates of the car were futile. The doors were locked and the curtains pulled down when the car arrived, and attempts to gain admission were blocked by attaches Of the car, who said that Mir. Dowie positively refused to see anyone.
 New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad officials said that the Iolanthe was scheduled to return to New York at two o'clock Saturday afternoon.
 Dowie was seen later and denied positively that he was 10 sail for Aus tralia with his wife and his son. He said he would return to New York in the afternOn.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Caught by Falling slnte.

Centralia, H., Oct 25.-William Kevit was badly injured by an explo- sion of powder while at work in the South mine Friday afternoon. One arm was broken and his body was badly cut and bruised by the fall of slate His condition is serious.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
EX-DELEGATE WILCOX DEAD.
The Former Congregational Delegate From Hawaii Falls Victim
 to ConsumptiOn.

Honolulu. Oct 25-Robert Wilcox. ex-eongressional delegate from Hawaii. died, Saturday, of consumption.
 Wilcox was the home rule candidate for sheriff and was in the midst of an active campaign. Oyer-exertion brought on hemorrhages There is great mourning among the natives with whom, owing to his Hawaiian blood, Wilcox was very popular
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Another Mystery.

Will scull, bookkeeper for a mer- eantile firm at Scott's. Pulaski coun- ty, was found dead in the railroad yards in North Little Rock Just how Scull met his death may never be known. His head was severed from the body, and when found he had been dead for several hours.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Sentenced to Ten Years.

Levi Long was convicted in Hemp stead circuit court on change of venue from Miller county of the mur- der of Bud Garrett and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary The killing occurred at TeXarkana last January
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Offer to Aid levee Board.

A committee of citizens of Osceola has made an offer to advance the sum of S20,000 to the St. Francis levee board for mueh-needed improvements for a distance of two or three miles zens to accept levee board certificates. to be paid in installments. This proposition is made because the boards funds are not deemed suffic- ent to make the improvements at this time.
 The Peoples bank of Benton has been incorporated
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Conductor Killed.

Ted Layman. a well known and popular freight conductor on the Val ley Route, was accidentally killed at Dermott. Layman was passing be- tween two cars when the engine un. eXpectedly started up. the drawbar of the eaboose striking him in the back. and he died in few hours from in ternal injuries.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
For Insulting naiIroad omcini.

Rome. Oct. 25.-Richard Pearsor, formerly United States consul at Genca and now minister to Persia, has been fined $60 and sl5 costs for lting an Italian railway official last DeceN- Der, previous to his appointment @ minister.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
The Deed of m Assassin.

Port Jarvis, N. Y, Oct 25-Richard Bevans, farmer, and his wife, who live mile and half from Dingman's Ferry, Pa, where shot as they sat at a window of their home, and both are expected to die. The neighborhood is being secured for the assassin, but no clew to his identity has been ob- tained.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
MEXICAN DOLLAR MUST GO.
The Mexican Dollar Will He De- monetized In the Philippines
 After January I Next.

Manila, Oct 25.-The board of Phil ippine commissioners has just issued proclamation announcing the de- monetization of the Mexican dollar on and after January l, 1904. Until that date the coin will be accepted at all the government offices at the usual rate, 'Shieh is equivalent to 50 ceais American money.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Frightfully Burned.

Mrs. E. C. Meirs of Pine Bluff was frightfully injured by the oYerturning of bottle of carboic acid She was reaching on shelf for another article and accidentally overturned the acid, which poured over her face and neck
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Five ItnIinnS Killed.

Suffern. N Y. Get 25.-Five Italian laborers, who were repairing the tracks of the Erie railroad at the Ramapo curve, were instantly killed by an ex- press train. A number of the labor CTS were injured and removed to a hOSDjta1
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Quarantine Declared.

Dallas, Tex. Oct. 25.-Gov. Lanham has issued state quarantine procla- nation declaring yellow fever to exist at San Antonio. All persons are pro hibited from leaving San Antonio and rairoacs are prohibited selling them tickets or furnishing transportation.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
NEW BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
Official Announcement of Sir Henry Mortimer Durnnd's Appointment
 is Due Monday.

London. Oct 25-The appointment of Sir Henry Mortimer Durand, the British ambassador at Madrid. as Brit ish ambassador to the United States to succeed the late Sir Michael Her. bert is unoficially announced Official announcement of the appointments however, will net be made until Mon day, when the king will formally sigu his commission
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
General Offices of choctaw Removed


 An order has been issued for the re moyal of the general offices of auditor of traffic and freight claim agent of the Choctaw (Rock lsland) from Little Rock to Chicago About twelve months ago. when the Ghoctaw passed into control of the Rock Island. the removal of the general offices was gradually begun. First the traffic department was moved. Then followed the re- moval of the auditing department to Chicago. after W W Stevenson. comp troller of the Rock Island had been appointed to similar position with the Choetaw. Part of the auditing department was left at Little Rock, in charge of H. Ernst, as auditor of traffic, and to him all reports of ac- counts of the traffic departments of the Choctaw have been made. The freight claim department is a branch of his office Now they are removed to Chicago and all that is left of the general offices are the offices of the general freight and passenger agents. Altogether over 200 employees have been removed from Little Rock to Chicago since the Rock Island pur- , chased the Ghoetaw
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
RUN n EARTH IN
 SAN FRANCISCO
Defaulting Cashier John K. Brown, of New Holland, O., Under Ar
 rest in San Francisco.
HIS ALLEGED ENTERTAINMENT IS
 SAID 10 AMOUNT ID S1O3,0O0
When Arrested He Was PenniIess and Out of Work After Weary WnnderinEs In m Effort to ENadc Justice-is Willing to Go Dnck and Take Ills Medicine.

San Francisco, Oct. 25.-John K. Brown, for 13 years past cashier of the Union bank, of New Holland. O. is under arrest here for embezzlement. He disappeared from the bank on Au gust 8 last, and upon investigation of his accounts. was found he was sl93- 900 short in his cash. He was subse quently indicted upon four charges of felony and embezzlement, and a close search has been made fer him in all directions, until finally he was located here and arrested
 Has Had Hard Time.
 According to his own account, Brown has had hard time of 1t in his wan derings 10 and fro in an effort to eYade justice He went to Mexico, but failed to find work there, and started for Honolulu by way of this city but had no better fortune there on his arrival in his attempt to get employment He traYeled under an assumed name all the time, but professed to have for gotten the numerous aliases he used. Since his arrival here he tried 10 ob tain work at anything, even as a day laborer, but the fates were against him, and even that could not be se- cured.
 Victim of Robbers.
 The last money he claims to have had was stolen from him the other day, he says When Brown left New Holland he had black moustache; now he is clean shaven In statement to the press, after his arrest. Brown eX- pressed desire to be taken to New Holland at once A dispatch has been received here stating that requisition papers will be signed at once by Gov. Nash of Ohio, and that officers will start from Columbus at once 10 take him back
 stood High In Society.
 John K Brown first went to New Holland from Cincinnati 15 years ago He stood high in society and business circles. was treasurer of the Masonic Temple association, master of the local Masonic lodge, member of several prominent organization. clerk of the school board and of the democratic county executive committee, and member of the church choir
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Has Resumed His Functions.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Oct. 25.-Gen. Plaza has reassumed the presidency Of Ecuador, having returned from visit ing his mother, who. .was pronounced to be dying at Bahia, province of Mana bi, during which time Vice-President Baquerizo exercised the executive pow. sr.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
rnner EnInpnny nnrnch Ont.

Norfolk, Va, Oct 25-The fve-story building of the Old Dominion Paper Co., on Commercial place, was gutted by fire Friday night. The damage R $75, 900. Insured.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Amendment to Roster Law Urged.

At the recent reunion of Confederate Veterans held in Pine Bluff the follow ing important matter was considered: The historical committee as appoint ed by Gen. B. N Green, with its pre- sent organization. was, by resolution, made permanent and ordered to be in- corporated under the laws of the state. vacancies by death or resignation to be filled by the division commander A resolution was adopted in which the other Confederate states are requested to join for the amendment of the pre- sent law passed by congress and ap- proved February 9, 1903, appropriate ing $300,000 for the compilation of a complete roster of the armies of the Union and Confederacy in the civil war" instructing the secretary of war to use any needed amount for the col lection of data and records for the purpose of making complete and perfect roster, as seems to be the pur- pose of that enactment though con strued to the contrary by the secretary of war.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Cotopnxf in Eruption.

Guayaquil, Ecuador. Oct 25.-Tht Cotopaxi volcano has been active foI the last few days.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Hoisted the White Flng.

Seeing the overwhelming odds against them, the robbers waved a white handkerchief and crawled from the sand pits they had dug. and sur rendered. The men gave as their req son for being unable to escape was that they were afoot and compelled to as- sist their wounded leader
 It is thought that these men may have been the same ones that held up the eating house at Mcfarland recent ly. The description tallies with the Mcfarland bandits. The men claim they are iron workers from Kansas City and Joplin
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
Blow Estate Mnftcr,

According to Roberts story. Her bert Nadsworth. husband of Mrs. Mar tha Blow Wadsworth, one of the bene- ficiaries of the Blow trust estate. hur- ried across the country from New York in response to a message that il was suspected that Mir. Blair. as co-trustee of the estate, had dissipated securities amounting to more than sSO00O
 MT Wadsworth, too. is said to have confronted MT Blair with accusations that he had abused the trust imposed in him, and again. it Is said, Mir Blair admitted the facts and pleaded for chance to repay the amount of the all legged embezzlement,
 In telling the story. Attorney Roberts omitted none of the details He un- earthed the evidence, 1t is claimed, that resulted in MT Blair being dropped as the agent here for Dick Bros. & Co.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-29
WERE CAPTURED
 ON AN ISLAND
The Burton, Kansas, Bank Robbers Run to Earth by Big Posse
 of Citizens.
ONLY 4 TRIFLE OF THEIR BOOTY
 FOUND IN THEIR POSSESSION
A Posse of weII-Armed Citizens Pur- sued Them and De1eagured Them On Island In the Arl<ansas River, Where They surrcndered- The Leader Wounded.

Topeka, Kas., Oct 25.-A special to the State Journal from Burton, Kas., says:
 After a determined chase and a bloody battle the bandits who footed the bank at this point were captured Friday evening on an island in the Ar kansas river, b miles from Burton, and lodged in the Newton jail
 The men give their names as James Bell. aged 9; George Olson, aged 2S; E. H. Johnston. aged 3S. who was se- verely wounded Thomas White, aged A, and Frank HarWood, aged 28.
 Johnston Is badly wounded, being shot in the head. breast, arms and legs with No 1 shot.
 Prisonern Deny the Charge.
 The men declare they were never in Burton, but W L. Daily, a mer- chant of Burton, identified them as the men who came into his store, Thursday evening, and purchased some fruit The bandits had only SIS in their posses sion whA searched. Parties are now going over the trail looking for the money, which is supposed to have been buried. Friday, In the battle between two of the pursuers and three of the robbers, Harry Westmacotte, who was carrying double-barrelle shotgun, fired at the bandits, and in addition to wounding one. knocked a revolver from his hands. Friday afternoon 150 citi- zens formed at this point and, follow ing trail of blood and bloody rags across plowed field finally located the robbers on wooded island in the Arkansas river. 15 miles from Burton. A party Of B heayily-armed men. led by the assistant cashier of the bank. F. E. Shiye. then proceeded to wade across. while the rest of the pursuers covered the island with guns and re- YOlYerS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14
STRIKE HELD UP.
Until Arbitration Proposition
Can Be Acted Upon.

Denver. Colo. May 14-No change in
the strike situation has taken place this
morning. Pending the reply of the
Citizens Alliance general committee to
the arbitration proposal to the joint ex
ecutive committee no men will be called
out The number of union men now on
strike is =. 400 the majority being butch
ers and meat cutters cooks, walters and
bakers. Thousands of people are very
much Inconvenience by the closing Of
restaurants, bakeries and butcher shops.
If an arbitration agreement is not
effected today. a general strike. involv~
ing 5000 to 5000 union men, viii prob
ably follow Of IS affiliated unions in
the city nine have already gone on
strike Il have empowered special com
mittees to call them out. and the re-
mainder VIII meet within "A hours to
discuss the question of striking. The
trouble originated in the refusal of en-
ployers who organized the Citizens
Alliance to sign contracts with the
unions.
The general committee of the alliance
met at 20 o'clock today to act upon the
arbitration proposal submitted by the
executive committee of the unions.
which 5 as follows.
That arbitration committees of five
be chosen from the employers and en-
ployes directly concerned, these COM
mittees to choose an eleventh member.
and the finding of such arbitration COM
mittee to be final in all cases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-05-14

back to Cowley county to testify
against a gang of petty thieves. against
whom he has promised to turn states
evidence.
The announcement that the Kansas
City Commercial clubs junketing train,
in which it is going to California. is
equipped with a joint" rugged up in
baggage car, created no particular stir.
What if the Toseka Commercial club
should do something like that? Topeka
would as soon expect the Ministerial
union to. challenge the Y. NJ. C. A. to
a Sunday ball game.
AS told in Emporia by the Gazette:
Topeka has more going on this week
than Emporia was to have had last
week if the weather had been nice. and
Topeka is SO full that a room in a hotel
can't be had for love or money Some
of the Emporia people who went to the
musical festival are sleeping on the
floor or in cots at private homes and
are faring worse generally tnan q third
cousin a a big kin gathering"
The Rev. DR.. c. w. Natter. a Presby-
terrain minister and one of the leading
candidates for the modera torship of the
general assembly that meets next
Thursday in Los Angeles, arrived in To-
peka yesterdaysand will speak this even
ing in the First Presbyterian church.
DR. Natter has Travelled extensively and
is one of the best informed c1ergymen
of the day. He VIII preach in the First
church Sunday morning.