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The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Could Not Get Into Jail.

Sheriff Williams, of Garland coun- ty, refused to accept Col. R. G. Davies, of Hot Springs. as a prisoner when the latter presented himself at the jail and announced his readiness to serve out a sentence of thirty days imposed upon him by Chancellor Leatherman for contempt of court, in saying that the chancellor was cor rupt. The sheriff declared that in view of the impeachment proceed. ings pending against Chancellor Leatherman, he would take no notice of the ruling.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Ferry Boat Sunk,

The steam ferry boat Ezell sank in the Arkansas river near Pine Bluff, and the three members of the crew had a narrow escape from death. The men attempted to cross the river dur ing hard storm. The boat was driv- en into pile of driftwood, which tore a hole in her side and she sank rap idly. The men clung to some drift wood until their cries for help were heard by a fisherman, who rescued them in his skiff.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
THURSDAY. MARCH 1e.

The house passed Senator .1rice's worlds fair bill as amended. so as to appropriate s50O0O for building and ex- hibtt. The senate concurred. but other amendments were offered. which were not acted upon.
 bill eXempting men over 60 years of age from payment of poll tax was defeated in the house.
 Both houses refused to accept an in- Titation to visit Hot Springs extended by the citizens of that clty
 The senate refused to reconsider the vote by which it passed the bill grant ing more power to the railroad com mission.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Plans for Expensive Railroad.

Preparations are being pushed for the construction of the White River branch of the Missouri Pacific, which will extend along the Arkansas-Mis- souri line. The engineers state that this will be one of the most expen- sive pieces of work in the history of railroad building east of the Rocky Mountains In addition to miles of excavation through solid rock, there will be 1000 feet of tunnel It is es- timated that two years will be re- quired to complete this part of the work alone
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Arrested for Murder of Husband.

woman named Celia Smith, alias Celia Williams, who has been wanted for murder at Wagoner. l. T, since December ', 1902, was arrested at Helena The woman is charged, together with a man named Tender son, with the murder of her husband. She confessed, it is said. to the off
 her husbands gun and held it whiie Henderson shot him to death Hen derson was arrested a short time ago
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Little Rock Family Inherits Fortune.

A family named Reutlinger at Lit tie Ftck has fallen heir to large fortnne left them by relative in Germany The estate, which it is said the Little Rock family will in herit. was bequeathed by a German named heutlinger to three brothers who had emigrated to America One of the brothers, Solomon Reutlinger, died in Little Rock fourteen years ago. and his family, consisting of the widow and five children, will receive a third of the estate.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Train Kills Unknown Man.

An unknown man was struck and instantly killed by a train on the Cot. ton Belt road near Brinlkley The man was gray haired and appeared to be about 60 years old. He was dressed in workingmans clothes. The coroner was unable to find anything to establish his identity. the only clue being a box of quinine tablets bearing the label of l.. B. Coon, drug gist, Pine Bluff.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Big Hotel for Little Rock.

syndicate has been folmed for the purpose of building a large hotel at Little Rock and local trust com pany has been authorized to purchase a quarter of block of ground for a site. Although, the plans have not been completed, 1t is said that the building will occupy quarter of a block and will be not less than five stories in height.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Took Overdose of ChIoroform.

Cedar Rapids, la, March 2t-R. NJ. Parsons, aged s, one of the best known physicians in central Iowa. is dead at Traer as the result of an overdose of chloroform taken to in- duce sleep.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
Fire at Evansville. Ind.

Evansville, Ind, March 24.-Ths wholesale and retail furniture store of William Keynes, was destroyed by fire Sunday night. Loss, over s5eQo9.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
FRIDAY, MARCH 20.

The house spent almost the entire day in the discussion of the King anti trust bill. being in continuous session from 9:30 a. m. until 3:25 D. m.
 After a parliamentary struggle the bill was read second time and referred to the committee on Judiciary.
 In the senate the Hale drainage bill was read twice and referred to the committee on levees.
 The bill providing for state board of arbitration was considered in the senate but final action was deferred
 The senate adjourned at noon until Monday morning
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
MONDAY. MARCH 23.

While the senate did not hold an afternoon session. that body transacted considerable business at the morning session. the following bills being passed: Prohibiting use of fraudulent poll tax receipts; increasing license of insurance agents from $2 to $25 per annumi giving deputy prosecuting at torneys same fees in justice courts as allowed prosecuting attorneys.
 Senator Gray's bill to increase sal aries of supreme court judges was de feated. also the Mears bill providing imprisonment a penalty for carrying concealed weapons
 The house passed an act to better en- able cities of second class to become cities of the first class, bill establish ing mining districts and regulating the posting of mining claims. also a bill ap- pfopriating $6.5OO for the state guard
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
The Senate.

The first business taken up was II. B. No. (Campbell of PulaskD. which pro vides for the appointment by the su- preme court of a redigester of the sta tutes and appropriating s20.000 for the printing of the same.
 A motion to postpone was lost and the bill was placed on third reading.
 Senator Covington spoke in opposi- tion to the bill. He said that there seemed to him to be movement or foot on the part of certain members of the senate as well of the house to take away from the governors office every vestise Of the appointive power
 Senator Sengel spoke in favor of the bill and said he hoped the senate would place the appointing power in the hands of the supreme court
 Senator Wood favored the bill He said that in his opinion the appointing of the digester should be taken out of politics. He said the supreme court was the proper tribunal in which to invest the power
 Senator Wilson urged the passage of the bill.
 Senators Hardy and Caldwell spoke in opposition to the measure.
 On roll call the vote stood: Ayes fl, noes 9.
 Senator Caldwell called the chairs at tention to the fact that 1t required a two-thrds vote to pass the bill.
 Senator Wilson contended that under the constitution it requires only a ma
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
The House.

H. B. 302. establishing mining dis tricts and declaring the rights and du- ties of mining corporations, miners. locators of mining lands and mine own CTS passed without opposition.
 II. B. ACT. providing that the attor- hey general, auditor and secretary of state shall determine the advancement of cities of the first and second class. was passed.
 II. B. 373. providing that any town having population of more than 1.500 and less than 5000 shall be deemed T city of the second class. was taken up and passed
 Mir Chambers called up H. B 16S. fixing a rate of 50 cents per insertion instead of Sl for publication of legal notices in all newspapers.
 The bill failed to pass.
 The house went into committee of the whole to consider the bill appro- priating s65O0 for the state militia
 Mir. McGuigan said he hoped the state would never appropriate a cent for this purpose until war was upon her
 The bill was reported back with rec ommendation that it do pass.
 After some discussion the bill was passed.
 The house went into committee of the whole to consider the insane asy- lum appropriation bill.
 An amendment was adopted placing salary of laundress at $4S0.
 The carpenters salary for two years was placed at 12O0
 Members of the committee which pre- pared the bill argued In favor of al- lowing the amounts reported, stating that a thorough investigation of the needs of the institution had been made
 The committee reported in favor of appropriating s150.000 for the mainten- ance of inmates. based on cost of s120 per annum for each inmate which includes food and clothing
 An amendment was adopted reducing the amount to s140,000.
 MT. Crutcher offered an amendment prohibiting any member of the board of trustees and the superintendent from employing any relative in the asy- lum. Adopted.
 The salaries of storekeeper. steward and bookkeeper was placed at S1,200
 The committee recommended that the bill pass as amended.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
WEDNESDAY, MARCH ls.

Representative Hale's bill seeking to abolish the railroad commission was de- feated in the house by a vote of 21 to 52 after a debate which occupied almost the entire day.
 The senate passed Mir. Campbell's bill appropriating S20,000 for the purpose of redigesting the statutes of Arkansas and giving the supreme court power to appoint the digester.
 In the senate the Keel antitrust bill was taken from the table and placed upon the calendar.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26

The senate tabled the Keel antitrust bill. which is a counterpart of the King bill already passed by the senate and is now pending in the house.
 Senator Prices bill appropriating $77.123.19 for the Arkansas exhibit at the St Louis exposition was amended to make the appropriation $50.O00
 Senator Vaughter's bill providing for primafy election was defeated in the house, and the senate indefinitely post poned the Toney anti-spotter bill.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
SATURDAY. MARCH 21.

MT. Gannaways bill. licensing the practice of osteopathy in the state was discussed in the house. A motion to make the bill q special order was de- feated.
 A number of bills of local import ance were passed and a number of new bills were introduced.
 The senate was not in session and the house adjourned at noon until Mon day morning.
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
The House.

MT. Campbell introduced a bill to ex- empt hawkers and peddlers of garden and farm produce from the state and county license tax. He also presented petition signed by about eleven hun dred names, asking that that the bill be passed
 H. B. 400. the state capitol bill, was called up and an amendment was
The Monticellonian., 1903-03-26
The Senate.

The first order of business was a motion to indefinitely postpone H. B. 239. fixing fees for clerks and sheriffs in certain counties. The motion was lost and the bill made special order Senator Logan introduced a bill pro- viding for the bonding and manage nent of warehouses and storehouses.
 Senator Gotham introduced a bill to abolish the preparatory department of the University of Arkansas.
 Senator Hardy introduced a bill pro- eiding for a state good roads eommis- sion and for state civil engineer at salary of $3,000 per year. A messenger from the governor pre- sented list of pardons granted by him, in accordance with a resolution 7topted by the senate early in the ses- sion.
 on motion of Senator Wilson the list was made an appendix to the journal.
 s. B. % Hinklel, to prevent the fraudulent use of poll tax receipts was taken up and passed.
 s. E. 2f5 GHardy1. compelling in surance companies to pay $25 instead of $2 for license to do business in the state passed by vote of II to 8.
 s. B. 131. providing fees for prose- outing attorneys, passed but motion to transmit the bill to the house failed.
 Senator Woods bill giving sheriffs fee of 50 cents each for summoning ! SpeClal jurors, was defeated.
 s. B. 1S3 tGray1, increasing the sal ] aries of supreme court judges to s. 900 per year. failed to pass. [ Senator Mears' bill fixing the pun | ishment for carrying concealed weap- ons at a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500, and imprisonment not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days was read the third time.
 Senator Butt opposed the bill on the ground that the penalty was excessive.
 Senator Kiliough urged the passage of the measure.
 On roll call the bill was defeated. A resolution was adopted appointing committee to notify the chief justice that he was expected to preside over the senate in the impeachment pro- ceedngs against Chancellor Leather man.
 No business was transacted at the afternoon session, there being no quo
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-06
TWO MORE ARRESTS
McGregor and Upton Charged
 With Conspiracy.
TO DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT.
The Complaint Sets Forth That They Obtained Money Illegally From n Contractor For Leather
 Mail Pouches.

WASHINGTON, June 6.--As a re- suit of the sweeping investigation of affairs at the post office department Thomas w. McGregor, a clerk ill charge of the supplies for the rural free delivery service, and c. Ellsworth Upton of Baltimore, one of McGreg- or's assistants, were arrested on the charge of conspiracy with Charles ID. Smith of Baltimore to defraud the government in the purchase of the leather" pouches furnished the rural carriers throughout the country. Their cases make seven arrests in all since the investigation began. Other arrests are expected later,
 The story of the arrests is best told in the following official statement giv- en out by Fourth Assistant Postmas- ter General Bristow:
 Thomas McGregor and c. Ellsworth Upton were arrested upon warrants sworn out in Baltimore by Inspectors J. D. Sullivan and R. D. Simmons charged with conspiracy with Charles E. Smith and others to defraud the United States government in the pur- chase of pouche .sgrom c. E. Smith of Baltimore. The complaint sets forth that McGregor and Upton agreed with Smith to obtain for him orders for many thousands of leather pouches such as are used by rural letter carri- CTS. The price agreed upon was 90 cents per pouch. The actual value was less than 30 cents. Smith was to pay to them the difference between 90 and 50 cents per pouch. It is stated at the de- partment that the actual number of pouches which were purchased ex- ceeded 10000, for which the govern ment paid 90 cents each, or $1S,0CO in all Smith received and retained of this for his own use S1o,0Oo The re- maining $8,ooo was paid to MeGregor and Upton, The government could have bought the entire number of pouches from the manufacturers for $8,OOO."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-06
PR THE HOUSEHOLD.
Fiber Floor Coverfn&, Veranda FEFs nishtng, Couch Covers, Etc., fog Summer.

The new fiber floor covering which is taking the place of Chinese and Japan ese mattings to some extent possesses at least two advantages over the lat ter; the fiber can be sewed like cloth, and 1t is quite odorless. It comes in rugs of various sizes, as well as by the yard. A rug nine by twelve feet costs about ten dollars. The fiber carpet re- sembles ingram rather than mating. It is made of paper dyed in the pulp and tightly twisted. It is greatly in de- mand for country houses and porches, says the New York Post.
 The furnishing of the veranda as a summer parlor is fashion that it is to be hoped will not be abandoned. It is we'll enough to fetch chairs and per haps tables out as they are called for, but the comfort of having the chairs and tables already there, with rugs un- derfoot, movable lattiees to exclude the glare of the sun, books and flowers, and general air of livableness, is not to be underestimated. Rugs and furni- ture are now 10 be had in good colors and designs, and in materials which will not be>injured by summer show CTS. Among the carpets are the paper fibers, cocoa fibers, Mazourk Moodi, and buffalo grass rugs.
 For couch covers Indian durries are popular, because of their cheerful coloring and bold, pleasing patterns. They come in dull reds, blues, greens and golds, aud are not very expensive A large durrie costs about SIS. While rain will not injure durries, they should not be exposed to showers as they hold the dampness and are rem dered unfit to lie or sit upon for sew eral hours.
 In season when white is so much worn, it is well to know and under stand the use of pipe clay as cleanser. To clean white or light colored cloth garment the following process is rec commended: Put equal parts of pipe clay and whiting into piece of thin old muslin or linen and tie up to form a small ball. Place the garment to be cleansed on table and cover it with clean bran. Rug thoroughly with the ball of pipe clay, shake off the bran, and brush with perfectly clean whisk broom. Boys white flannel sailor suits may be cleaned in this way. For white belts and shoes the pipe clay is in- valuable. ...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-06
TRUE BILL AGAINST MAcHEN.
Former Postal Superintendent Is In~
 dfcted by Grand Jury.


 aActed by Grand Jury.
 WASHINGTON, June 6-The grand jury has reported an indictment against August W. Machen, former superintendent of the free delivery service of the post office department, who was arrested several days ago charged with sharing profits on gev- ernment contracts for letter box fas- teners. The indictment was brought for violation of section 5,5o1 of the re- vised statutes, the penalty for viola tion of which is fine of not more than three times the amount asked or accepted or received and by inprisOn- ment not more than three years
 By securing an indictment against Machen before the day set for his pre- liminary hearing before Commissioner Taylor the government has scored a victory in that it has avoided the ne cessity of showing it's hand at pre- liminary hearing. The proceedings be- fore the commissioner now will be abandoned. ..,...
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-06
ODD LACK OF CHURCHES.
Two Towns Near Chicago That Have
 Unique Religious Situations.

Tn the matter of add situations in Buchanan and Galien, both about two hours out of Chicago on the Michigan Central railway, are particularly inter- esting.
 At Buchanan, while the number of churches is larger than at towns of the same size, there is neither Ro- man Catholic nor a Baptist church in the place, and people of these follow ings must go to Niles if they desire to worship according to their faith.
 The different sects that have regular organizations in the town are the Christian Adventist, Presbyterian, Evangelical, United Brethren, Christ ian, Church Of the Larger Hope, Lat ter Day Saints, Christian Scientists and the Church of God Most of these organizations worship in their own buildings, but some of them hold services in halls and public buildings.
 At Galien, six miles west Of Blu chai1an, is the stronghold of the Nor mon people. This sect does not like to be called by that name, styling them selves the Church of the Latter Day Saints. They hold much of the belief of the Utah Mormons save that they neither believe nor practice polygamy. Galien, which is reached by both the Michigan Central and the Indiana, Illinois & Iowa railroads, is really the headquarters of a large Latter Day Saints territory in both Michigan and Indiana. The church is building a large and fine house of worship, and Elder Peak, who is ill charge of the district, lives in the town. The church here has over 100 members, many of whom live on the adjacent farms of Indiana and Michigan. The people are quiet and w-abiding, industrious, but clannish! They delight most to mingle with their own people. Some of the wealthiest people and leading ner- chants of the town are at the head Of the church. It is claimed that at one time the Michigan Central people at tempted to locate the end of division at Galien and there erect shops. But one of the leaders in the church here owned all of the available ground, and fearing an thrush of gentiles refused to sell and in consequence the division town and shops were located at Niles, 12 miles east.
 Some queer history is connected with the place. Some years ago it was discovered that a number of doctors were practicing medicine without hay ing graduated at medical institution and without being fitted for the profes- sion. The state health department got after the quacks and scattered them to the four quarters of the globe, One of the men who once practiced medicine at Galien is now working on an In diana railway section, shoveling gray el and tamping tes.-Chicago Tribune.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-06-06
TRADE CONDITIONS.
R. G. Dun S& Co.'s Report of the
 Weeks Trade.

- NEW YORK, June 6.-R. c. Dun & Co.'S weekly review of trade says:
 The elements provided the only un- favorable developments of the week, and, while they may not prove far reaching in their effect. the first result is seen in greater conservatism. Floods damaged property and delayed traffic in the southwest, tornado wrecked a southern manufacturing center, excess i've rains retarded planting and other wise injured crops at many western points, while, on the other hand, seri- Ous misfortune has come to hay, vege- tables and fruit at the east through drought, and great timber tracts have been devastated by fire. While all of these disasters will exert only local influence, the combined reduction in purchasing power must to an apprecia- bIe extent diminish the distribution of merchandise. It is somewhat doubtful whether any material loss of the great staple crops will follow, as it has be- come almost an axiom that excessive moisture never produces a great fam inc.
 The week opened with q further large addition to the army of the un- employed, but many plants have since resumed, and settlements of other dis putes will take effect on Monday. Dis patches regarding trade, conditions at the leading cities are generally encour- aging.
 Railway earnings ill May were 12.7 per cent larger than last year and 25.4 per cent greater than in 1901. Bank exchanges for the week at New York were 1924 per cent larger than last year, and at other leading cities the increase averaged 4 per cent. Com parison with 1901 is not instructive, owing to the difference in number of business days.
 : There is still an inclination to defer the placing of contracts for iron and steel. The United States Steel corpora tion has bought 1O5,000 tons of pig iron, chiefly for delivery during the third quarter, but the recent readjust- ment of quotations has not stimulated general activity in the industry.
 Textile industries show no material improvement Lowell mills resumed, but were only able to secure about a third of their employees the first week, while a considerable part of the Phlla- delphia mill capacity is idle.