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The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
TRIALS POSTPONED.
The Cases of Senator Fnrr:s and smith Carried over Until Novem-
 Der at Jefferson City, Mo.

Jefferson City, Mo, Aug, 25.-In the circuit court, Monday, Judge Graves continued the bribery cases of Senators Frank H. Farris and Charles H. Smith because of the present serious illness of Senator Paris. The Farris case was reset for November and the Smith case for November 4. Senator Smiths case was continued because Paris is wanted as a witness in the case.
 The physician attending Paris ap- peared before Judge Graves and testi- fled that his patient is suffering from uraemia and could not leave his bed at this time. The continuance was then granted at the cost of the de- fendant.
 The bribery case of Senator Mat thews is set for August 31 before Judge Hazell. The defense will ask for a continuance.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Negro Murderer Granted An Appeal

Will Lee, colored. under sentence to be hanged at Little Rock. September 4, has been granted an appeal to the supreme court. Lee was convicted of killing Tom Porter, another negro in negro restaurant on the night of October i, 1902. The killing was done with knife, and the trouble was over a woman. Porter had stopped over to pick up something from the floor, and
 as he strengthened up his jugular vein
 was cut by knife in the hands of Lee. He was indicted for murder in the first degree, and his trial was held at the last term of court. The verdict
 was guilty as charged. and the date of execution fixed for Friday, September 1. Lee appealed and the papers were filed last week with the supreme court.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Mystery at Harrison.

The residence of Mrs. A. Hide brandt al Harrison was destroyed by fire under mysterious circumstances. Several days previous Mrs Hide brandt. who lives alone. was found in her home, bound hand and foot and gagged, and she claims to have been assaulted by white man and negro. When her house was burn ed ii was thought she perished in the flames. but after a search the woman was found in her barn. bound and gagged The officers are investigat- ing the mystery.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
MORE STORIES OF MASSACRE.
Turks Burn Twenty-Two Villages and Slaughter Women and
 Children

Sofia, Bulgaria, Aug. 25.-The Turks are reported to have massacred all the women and children in g villages of the districts of Florida and Monastir and afterwards to have burned the yil- lages They are also alleged to have killed number of prisoners.
 -le streets of Krusheyo are said to be streWn with dead and the survivors are afraid to bury the bodies, fearing to incur the suspicious of the Turks. Following the proclamation of the rev olution throughout the vilayet of Adrianople the insurgents cut all the telegraph lines connecting the city of Adrianople with the eastern parts of the yilayetI
 There are unconfirmed rumors here that fighting and massacres are pro- ceeding in the streets of Adrianople.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Thousand Men md Women Fight FrnnticnIly to Escape From
 EIeynted Motor Trnin.

New York. Aug. 25.-A peculiar acci- dent. Sunday night, caused panic on crowded elevated motor train bound from Jamaica to Brooklyn. More than a thousand men and women fought to escape from the train which was a sheet of fire for several minutes. The trouble was caused by metal step on one of the cars coming into contact on a curve with the third rail This short circuited the entire train and sparks fairly rained from every piece of metal in the cars.
 The passengers who were returning from a day on Long Island were mad with fright
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Killed in Fist Fight.

Jim Collins, barkeeper. killed Mike Quindlass a gambler, with a sledge-hammer blow with his fist in a Little Rock saloon The men lad a difficulty a few hours before the killing, when Quindlass had Collins arrested. With some friends Collins was standing at the bar taking a drink when Quindlass entered With the remark, You had me arrested, did you?" Collins stepped up to Quindlass and struck him several vicious blows. one just behind the ear. which felled him to the floor Before the spectators realized what was happening, Quindlass breathed his last. After an examination the coroner stated that the mans death was due to the blow behind the ear. which produced a hemorrhage. Col lins and Quindlass were both former ly railroad men, but neither had worked at their trade for some time The trouble was brought about by drink
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Stage of the Rivers.
THE MARKETS.
TUESDAY. Aug. g Grain and Provisions.

St. Louis - Flour = Patents. s4.09a41o; other grades, 8. 25q3.95. Wheat-No. red. SllRaS2c Corn No mixed 49q4912c. Oats-No. mixed 35@S5l2c, Hay-Timo- thy new, S.ogQl2.5Q; prairie. S.o0495o; clover Ss00410.O0. Lard-Choice steam. 7.iOc Pork-New mess. sl927l2 Bacon Clear ribs, 9c. Butter = Creamery, l50 20c dairy. 13a16c. Eggs-Fresh sli12a l6l2c. Wool-Tub- washed. 20I2912c; Missouri and Illinois medium combing 2ll2a22c; other grades 12dl3i2c
 Chicago Closing quotations Wheat = September s03s GS0l9c old S0iac; Decem- ber SIlaaSl4sc; old, S19saS194c May, s3asc. Corn-August, 5lc; September, 5l1sc De- cember 5lAc; May, 5i12QolSsc Oats-Au- gust 345se; September, 349sc; December. S6lsc: May. 377sQ3Se. Pork-September, l2.S712 October. Sls02l3; May, .$13.05 Lard September. sS22la: october, $76li2; Jan- uary, $7.O0 Ribs-September. SLS2l2; Oc- tober, S.90Gl7.9212; January $6.65.
 Indianapolis Wheat No. ? red. soc. No red 77c. Corn-No. } white 52l2e: No. yellow, 5ll2c. Oats-No. mixed, 33Ac Hay-Timothy, new, s9.5OQ II 25
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Think State Able to Pay.

There is some opposition among members of the legislature to the prop osition for an extra session to be held for the purpose of mak- ing the necessary appropria- tion for the deaf-mute institute. who take the position that the state is amply able to pay her servants for ser vices rendered that if they are not worth the salary of $6 per day they had better remain at home, besides it would work hardship on many who are not able to stand the burden of their own expenses during the session, they argued
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Weak Minded Burglar.

Lee Aubry, a weak-minded white man, was arrested at Hope after breaking into church and two stores. In order to gain entrance to the buildings the man broke large window panes. Aubry was recently arrested in Little Rock for breaking a large plate glass front of a grocery store, but the officers considered him of unsound mind and provided him with railroad ticket to Texarkana. where he claims to have relatives
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
ARKANSAS SIATE NENS.
Some Members of Legislature Not in Favor of Serving State
 Gratis.
EVENTS OF AWEek BRIEFLY CHROHlCLeD
A Possee of Farmers Have Battle With Gang of Negro Kidnapers On an Island in the Arkansas River Near Fort Smith.
Program, A. S. G.

OHicial announcement of the order of events at Camp Churchill. the scene of the state guard encampment at Hot Springs, September 7-13, has been made. as follows:
 First day, Monday, September ':
 Mobilization of troops and erection of tent city; dress parade in the even- ing.
 Second day, Tuesday, September s: Reunion day, guard mount, maneuv- CTS Of troops, grand review by the vet erans of the Confederacy, Grand Army of the Republic and Spanish-American war veterans; parade of the veterans. escorted by the guard on Central ave nue; elaborate fireworks display at night; surpassing program of spe- eial military and comedy pieces.
 Third day, Wednesday, September g:
 Guard mount, maneuYers of the troops, dress parade and march in honor of the farmers, the real wealth producers of Arkansas
 Fourth day, Thursday, September 10:
 Guard mount. maneuvers of the troops, governors and ladies day; grand military ball at night
 Fifth day, Friday, September II:
 Guard mount, maneHvers of the troops, sham battle, a daylight engage ment of 2.000 trops in realistic war fare
 Sixth day, Saturday. September 12s
 Guard mount, maneuyers of the troops. official competitive drill. under auspices of the war department. be- tween the crack companies of the guard; mimic battle scene. reproduc. ton of the Battle of the Clouds at night. A thrilling representation of attack and defense that occurred in actual warfare on Lookout Mountain: a spectacular pageant, including mag nifieent pyroteehnic adjuncts.
 Seventh day, Sunday September 13: Guard mount maneavers of troops. final dress parade and review; quiet day of rest in camp.
 Miscellaneous attractions: The ther- nal baths, freedom of parks, donkey and tally-ho parties, trolley excursions. plucking astrches. visit to the alli- gator ranch, inspection of army and navy hospital, concerts, theatrical amusements, baseball, excursions to nearby points of interest, etc.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Bound Over to Grand Jury.

Jim Collins. who killed Mike Quind, lass in fist fight at Little Rock, was bound over to the grand jury under 5000 bond. A post mortem showed that the dead mans skull was indented as though he had been struck with some blunt instrument. and his groins showed bruises from having been kicked One of the witnesses testified that Collins kicked and stamped Quindlass after he was knocked to the floor
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
TWO HUNDRED KILLED.
Government nuiIding Blown Up by
 Insurgents at Urgns.

Vienna, Aug. 25-The Neue Freie Presses Constantinople correspondent teegraphs that band of Bulgarians attacked the Turkish town of Urgas, south of Iniada, on the east coast of Turkey. and have blown up the gov ernment buildings with dynamite. Ii is reported that 200 persons were killed
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Veterans Invited.

The following invitation, referring to the participation of Confederate veterans in the proposed reunion in connection with the annual encamp- ment of the state guard, has been is- sued
 Little Rock, Ark, Aug. IS, 1903.
 Circular No. ?.
 ''To All Confederate Veterans:
 T. It is with great pleasure that l announce to the Arkansas Division. U. c. V., and all Confederate veterans the cordial and hearty invitation ex- tended to you by Maj. Gen. w. Ii. Haynes, commanding the Arkansas state guard. to meet in reunion at the city of Hot Springs on September s, 1903.
 "2 The Arkansas state guard will be in annual encampment in that city September 7-13, and it is the intention of Cen Haynes to invite the blue and the gray to participate in the ceremonies incident to the en- campment.
 "3 The Arkansas state guard are our boys, and many of them are sons of Confederate veterans They will welcome you with open arms Their commander, the veteran Gen. Haynes, will do all in his power to make the occasion a delightful one to his com rades.
 "4 The railroads will make special rates and the hotels will see that you lack no comfort
 "B W Green. Major General Commanding Arkan- saS Division IL C. "
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Postal Change $.

The following postal changes have been announced: Rural route will be eff fective September l5 at Siloam Springs and additional service will be have been established at Paroquet, In dependence county, John C. Whited, postmaster, and Zuleime, Monroe coun- ty, Lester M. Robinson, postmaster. The postoilice at Ionia, Benton county will be discontinued August 31.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Tucker Granted Bail.

Guy B. Tucker, who killed John F. Powell at Fl Dorado. was admitted to bail in the sum of SIP 1000 by Judge Lea of Pulaski circuit court upon a writ of habeas corpus Tucker lert Fl Dorado for Little Rock shortly af- ter the killing and remained in charge of the warden of the penitentiary un- til bail was granted. He will not re- turn to Fl Dorado until his trial comes up.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

Washington, Aug. 25.-The assistant attorney general for the post office de- paftment has rendered decision de- priving the commissioners of the Dis trict of Columbia of the franking priv ilege. The decision is based on the fact that they are not officers of the United States. but of municipality.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Sung 10 Death By Bees.

Two horses were stung to death by bees on farm near Monte Ne few days ago The animals were feeding about the place and in some manner overturned a couple of hives The bees quickly covered the horses and they dropped to the ground. writhins in agony In less than half an hour both horses were dead
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Must Stand Examination.

The government has ordered that physicians prescribing for patients at Hot Springs taking the hot water baths must stand an examination. to be conducted by member of the ma rine service. One of the objects of this order is to prevent the practice of drumming. as no physician resorting to this method to secure patients will be allowed tc treat patients taking the baths.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Appeal to Public.

The historical committee of the Arkansas division of Confederate veterans have decided to appeal to the public for contributions in order 10 raise funds to defray the expense of completing the roster of Arkansas soldiers who fought in the Confeder- ate army.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Would Be Assassin Killed.

Turner Hardin. white blacksmith at logging camp near Portland. shot and killed a negro. who was lying in wait for him behind tree. Hardin got word that the negro was in wait ing for him, and surprised him by talk ing different route, coming upon him unawares
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
One Death From Poison.

Mrs. C. w. Hankins and her children and two guests, Miss Wilson and Miss Whitlow. were poisoned at Warren by eating apple float. Miss Wilson died after lingering for nearly week. The attending physician states that the corrosion in the freezer in which the float was frozen caused the sickness of the victims. Miss Wilson resided at Hamburg
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Sir Thomas Lipton Elected an Hon.
 orary,

New York. Aug 25-Sir Thomas Lip ton has been elected an honorary mem Der of the Eureka Yacht club. of New ark. N. j., for rescuing Rear Commo- dore Zeigler and a party of friends from a catboat, which was disabled July 20 last.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Small Salaried Postmasters.

The report of the auditor of the postal department shows that there are 9S0 on-presidential postoffiees in Arkansas and that of these 781 pay less than $50 year as compensation to the postmasters. There are only nine in Connecticut in this class. In Arkansas 499 receive from $50 to s100, 375 from s100 to s200, 241 from S200 to $500, and S4 from $500 to s1.00O.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Compress Burned,

The Camden compress and large warehouse were destroyed by ire. In the compress were stored wagons, buggies. machinery and a few bales of cotton, and none of these were saved from the fury of the flames. The loss will be in the neighborhood of S100.000 and there was not a cent of insurance on the compress or it's contents
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Fatally Wounded His Rival.

Chicago. Aug. 25.-Meeting his rival in front of the home of Miss Lottie Hallock, to whom both had been pay ing attention, Joseph Jacobs shot and fatally wounded Charles A. Besler Sun day night, and made his escape.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

Yosemite Valley, Cal, Aug. 25.-For the first time in five years the Piute and Digger Indians are holding a big pow WOW and dance in the lower part of the valley A big feast was held Sunday night, presided over by Uncle Paul and Mrs. Uncle John, both of whom are over hundred years old.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Convict Joseph Murphy Captured.

Reno, New. Aug 25.-Convict Joseph Murphy, who escaped from Folsom prison, was ear.ured here Sunday night. Convict Frank Miller was with Murphy at the time. but jumped off the sidewalk into the willows. Several shots were fired at him, but he escaped in the darkness.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Guests of the President.

Oyster Bay, L. l.. Aug. 25.-Gov. Murphy and Senators Kean and Dry den, of New Jersey. were guests of the president Monday H. H. Kohlsaat. of Chicago, was among the presidents 5 guests at luncheon.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
six Were Drowned sunday.

New York, Aug. 25,-Six persons were drowned Sunday at various pleas ure resorts about New York. The list included one woman. Rudolph fauseh, one of the victims, lost his life in the Harlem river by trying to save his val uable collie dog.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
worId,. Trotting Record Broken.

Readville. Mass, Aug. 25.-Lou Dill lon broke the worlds record on the mile track here to-day, going in 200 fat
 The previous record was 2:02A, held by Cresceus, made at Columbus, O., last year.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Financial.

New York, Aug. 25-Money on call steady at l12G2 per cent closing E, per cent; time money firm; 50 days 41sa5 per cent: 90 days 545ls per cent; six months 5ie06 per cent Prime mercantile paper 5a6la per cent. Sterling exchange firm with actual business in bankers bills ar for 60 day bills: posted rates. 4S4laal4S6ia l4S7; commercial bills 4S3l4 a4SSss. Bar sil- yer 55ss Mexican dollars A. Government bonds steady: railroad bonds heavy
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Unrequited Love and Suicide

St. Paul, Minn.. Aug. 25.-Sergt.- Al bert F. Leclair of the Twenty-first in fantry. stationed at Fort Smelling, com mitted suicide, Sunday, by taking nor phine Unrequitted love is said to have caused the soldier to take his life
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Wealthy womnn's Suicide.

New York, Aug. 25.-Mrs. Marie Kleeberg, wife of Philip Kleeberg, 2 wealthy lace merchant, committed sui eide Sunday at his home on River side Drive by swallowing carboiic acid.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Plans for Mechanical Hall Accepted.

The board which met at Little Rock to select plans and award the con tract for the construction of the me chanical hall at the University of Ark ansas accepted the plans of Architect F. w. Gibb, of Little Rock, and will advertise at once for bids for the con struction of the building.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Stepped on Wronu Track.

Richard Cornelius and George Hall, negroes, were run down by train in the Iron Mountain yards at Little Rock. Both men lost legs and Cor nelius died shortly after reaching the hospital. The men were run down at point where three tracks meet, the men, thinking they were getting out of the way of the train, stepping on the wrong switch
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27
Cotton.

Quotations for miadling range as fol- lows: St. Louis, 12l2c; New York, 12a4c; Memphis, F 9-l6c.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

J. E. Bush well known colored cit izen of Little Rock, was elected third vice-president of the National Negro Business Mems League at the annual meetig held in Nashville, Tenn.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

The Bluff City Bank has been or ganized at DeValls Bluff and will open for business about September l.
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

Official announcement of the order of events at Camp Churchill. the scene of the state guard encampment at Hot Springs, September 7-13, has been made. as follows:
The Monticellonian., 1903-08-27

D. ". TFtIH, Major General Commanding Arkan- sas Division. U. C. V"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-18
The Business College.

Miss Sofa Payne, who has iusf
finished a stenographic course at
the James Business college, has ac
cepted a position in the office q
Jones and Taylor, attorneys. Prof
James has placed many young me
and women in good positions durin
the time he has been conducting th
James Commercial college here. Th
enrolment will average about 100
students to each school term. TIL
result is that young people who ca.
only earn a few dollars per week a.
able to take positions in which f.
u1mes greater sala1ies can he earno.
Inc summer school is improyir
each season, as is the regular terms
On the first of last month the scbo
was moved from the corner of -Four,
and Pine to the corner of Pine =,
second in order to be more centr.,r,
located.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-18


city CLERK his reasons in detail for
vetoing the resolution adopted by
the council at its meeting Monday
night by which the sum Of $20.GG3
was set aside from any future rev
enue5 Of the city to pay any time
warrants which may become due on
July 10, 1904. The resolution is as
fellows:
BE it resolved by TIE council Of
Pine Bluff that the sum Of $4,000 be
ard The same is hereby, set aside
out Of any future revenues Oh the
city, fer tie purpose of paying time
warrants. that may hereafter be is.
sued. due and payable July 10, 1904
TIE mayor gives his reasons as
follows fer Eetoin. the resolution:
u veto This resolution for the fol.
loving teason&:
"TEe present Indebtedness of the
city is as follows:
"Liabilities-Scrip outstanding,
from c,erKs last annual statement
from April /, 1908. 37,1S6.13; SCRIP
in April from Bel, s1,S36.62; scrip
from White. s7,72230; total liabil-
tiles, s46,So6.64.
"Resources-Adv tax for
1902. s22 800; road tax for 1902, $40.
Geo: licenses for 1903, s10,oO0; police
court actions for April and MAJ
1903, $2147.25; cash in treasury
April 1, 1908, s2,S4S.41; total re
sources, SAT, 1856; cash balance te
city. s69S.02.
"This is the present status of the
city government, or, in other words
if every dollar of the city's resources
were paid into the treasury, and ev
cry piece OF scrip was demanded fol
payment, there would still be left to
the credit Of the city the sum o
s6S9.02. and yet the city council in
sists Or their demands; that a time
warrant Of no less than one year b.
issued in payment of everything they
buy, and everything they pay their
employees. Thare is approximately
no time warrants due from the cit.
until the first of January, 1904, as
under the per cent. per annum dis
count rule all of said warrants have
been presented and paid off except
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-18

iris over % tie board cI pubic al
fai S. whose duty it is To eXpend the
same on ttse streets and roads OF the
city. WneH it is received a sight war.
raEJ is draWn and the money is then
Ill tIe hands of the board. This
f1iHd can not be called a resource a
IL niGycr t1s shown it. Besides
. IS f&@t, 9serc are hundreds Of dol.
l4s's c! 1ae licenses that have not
aeen ccl!eeeed. These collections dc
nend ai@aly upon the activity of The
treasurer. W. II. Westbrook go
NOE than any other treasurer tht
city has ever had. There is nc
doubt but Mr.. Robinson will do az
veil. bat to say the least the none,
is not yet in the treasury.
81 sav that / think I know the city's
standing IS well as the mayor does
and vixen the books of the city arc
balanced they will show an indebted
ness Of ohout $4,000, and not net
balance in the treasury as the may
or has tried to show
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-06-18
The Baldwin-Owen Wedding
at Mount Vernon, Indiana.

copal church. will perform the GER
emony.
Six girls from Miss Owens dearest
friends, and comprising the talent
of the town will sing the bridal
chorus. Miss Harriet BFinkman
playing the wedding march.
The young couple will leave for
the west after very informal recep-
tion at the house, including only the
immediate relatives CT the bride and
groom. owing to the fact that the
brides family are in mourning, and
after q short bridal tour. will be at
home 70 their many friends at Pine
Bluff.
The eolor scheme of the wedding
will BE green and white. the home
and church being profusion OF
go}den-eyed daisies.
The young ladies will be gowned
in white carrying immense armsful
of daisies. The matron Gf honor
sill wear white and carry a showeS
bouquet of white sweet peas, while
the brides bouquet will be shower
of the daintiest and most symbolic
Of flowers, lilies Of the valley.
The trouss eau is one Of eyceptiona
elegance, the costumes being design
ed and made by Miss Frisse, Of Ey.
ansviIle. while the wedding dress is
of the sheerest and most beautiful
material. we'll suited to the pretty.
dainty bride that it will adorn.