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The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
Lieut.. Jefries Promoted.

Lieutenant Jeffries, who served as representative in the general assem- bly of 1897, and who also did service as captain in the SpanishAmerican war. has been summoned to Fort Leavenworth for examination for promotion Mir Jeffries. after the volunteers were mustered out, enlisted la the regular service.
 A mule on the track wrecked an Iron Mountain freight train a few miles from E.ne Bluff. The mule was tossed up, but fell on the track in front of the train causing the engine to turn over Engineer Mccarthy was thrown from the engine, but not seriously hurt, the fireman jumping but of danger Four box cars were ditched.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19

A greater part of the day was spent by the house in discussing a resolution relative to the state convict farm.
 In the senate proposition from Sheriff Gould. of Jefferson. to purchase the Cummings farm was tabled
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12.

In the Senate Mir. Prices bill bring ing the Worlds Fair appropriation up to S1o0,00o was passed. Another i'm portant measure passed upon in this branch was concurrent resolution creating joint committee to prepare a bill for chancery districts in the en- tire state.
 In the house quite discussion took place between the two Messrs. Camp
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19


 Hays Representative Fuller of Carroll rendered valuable assistance to the house clerical force.
 Senators Wood. Sengel and Butt and Representatives Weaver. Crutcher. Du- Eaney. Gibson and Whitley attended the funeral of ex=Gov. Fishbaek as com mittee from the general assembly.
 Through mistake it was stated in several papers that the Chapline bill creating two judicial districts in Mon roe county was passed. The bill was de- feated in the senate by q vote of 22 to IS. A delegation composed of many of the largest planters in Lee. Crittenden and St. Francis counties appeared before the leyee committee and urged the pas sage of bill authorizing the issuance erect leYees. The loans are to be paid by tax levy on the property in the section benefited.
 The following members of the house ways and means committee have been authorized to investigate the official con duct of Governor Davis: E. NJ, Merri- man. Pulaski, chairman; E. F. Wofford. Johnson; William Fletcher. Franklin; |. NJ Funk. Benton, John H. Holland. Sebastian; ]. Frank Weaver. Sebastian: J. Sam Rowland. Boone; George C.. Stockard. Washington: ". W. Whitley, Polk; ". Park Crutcher. Crawford: J. Marion Futrall, Greene. John T. Gin noCchio Pulaski. clerk
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 1a.

A resolution was adopted in the house instructing the ways and means com mittee to investigate the accusations made by both sides in the Cummings convict farm purchase.
 The house passed a number of local measures. among them one detaching a portion of Scott county and attach ing it to Logan county
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY II.

The house was the only body in ses- sion and adjourned at noon out of re- spect to the memory of ex-Gov Fish back, in accordance with joint reso- lution adopted Tuesday.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
A Condensed Report of the Actual Business Transacted the
 Past Week.
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 10.

In the senate the Chapline bill. to establish two judicial circuits in Mon roe county. was defeated after spir- ited contest.
 The Merriman fellow-servant bill was reported unfavorably by the senate rail road committee and the committee on public buildings and grounds reported that the removal of Hon. James F. Eagle from the state capitol commis- sion was not done in accordance with the strict letter of the law. and was without cause.
 The newspaper and stamp bill was also passed in the senate over the gov ernors veto
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
The Senate.

Senator Norwood made a motion to recall the Price worlds fair bill from the house, explaining that he had changed his mind as to the sum needed for a creditable exhibit. Senator Price spoke against recalling the bill The morning hour expired before vote was reached on the resolution.
 H. B. 96, the Myers mussel fishing bill was taken up. A substitute for the committee amendment was offered by Senator Norwood prohibiting the use of dredGes, and an amendment by Mr. Hinkle extending the close season thir- ty days. both of winch were adopted. and the bill went over on the calendar. subject to call
 H. E. l3 (Gibson) was called up by Senator Covngton who explained that this was the Atkins special school dis trict bill vetoed by the governor He made a lengthy argument in favor of passing the bill over the veto. and on roll call the bill passed-ayes. 27;
 On motion the senate adjourned till Monday.
 The House.
 In the house a number of local bills were read first time.
 H. B. 296, by MT. Cate, was intro duced. It authorizes the taking of cen sus in incorporated towns where it is desired to incorporate as cities of the first class.
 MT. Butler introduced II. B 207. to prevent adulteration of food. drugs, etc.
 H. B. 300 was introduced by Mir. Latimer II provides for the election of railroad commissioners by the state at large. instead of by districts as at present.
 MT Martineau introduced IT. B. 301. requiring sacks of corn. corn meal. etc. to be marked with the name of the ar ticlc and the weight.
 Mir Perry offered house concurrent resolution No 26. providing for the ap- pointment of a joint committee to in- vestigate the Torrens system of reg istering land titles and report a bill on the subject, if deemed advisable. IL was adopted.
 IL B. 1SS (Crisp), to repeal section 9 of an act of 1901 authorizing the con struction of a bridge across Little Red river, in White county, was taken up as unfinished business. Mir. Crisp ad- vocated passage of the bill. and his colleague. MT. Bell. antagoniZed it. The bill passed.
 On motion of MT Toney. the Pfnnix county superintendent bill was post poned till the 17th.
 Considerable time was consumed in second reading of senate bills.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19

The executive committee of the State Press Association has selected Monticello as the place and May 12 as the date for the next meeting of the
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
Horrible Suicide.

An unknown white man committed suicide near Ola in horrible man. ner. The man deliberately lay down on the track at the approach of a fast train and was terribly mangled. There was nothing on his person by which to identify him.
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
White Man Assassinated,

Jim Hathaway, a white man was waylaid and shot on a public road near Parkdale. Hathaway lay all night without attention. Negroes liv- ing near the scene of the shooting heard Hathaway's cries for help, but were afraid to go to his assistance. Two negroes have been arrested, charged with doing the shooting.
 Ben Atkinson, whose nome is at Malvern, committed suicide at Deea- HA H.. by taking morphine. No
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
Legislative Notes.

During the Illness of Chief Clerk Hays Representative Fuller of Carroll rendered valuable assistance to the house clerical force
The Monticellonian., 1903-02-19
The Senate.

bells over a bill to increase the state school tax.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
RECORD OF cANFIELD's CONVICTION
Jerome Gets It from Providence-May Use
1t II Gambler Returns

The secret inquiry to get evidence against Rich
ard A Garfield and other proprietors OF gambling
houses. was resumed yesterday before Justice
Wyatt of the Court of Special Sessions, in the
library Of the District Attorneys Office Only few
persons were permitted to go into the ROOM and
the names of the witnesses examined were kept
from the reporters in the Criminal Courts Building
Three men were among the witnesses, and one Of
them fur-lined overcoat. No Information
about the testimony given could be obtained
District Attorney Jerome said yesterday that he
had received from Providence. r l. an extended
court record OF the conviction of Garfield COM
gambler in that city in 1885. and he might use
IL If Canfeld ever returned this city He de-
clined 10 talk about George Clark. the gambler who
is declared by John Delahunty, Canfeld's counsel,
10 be the man who gave testimony that Garfield
ran brace games In the house No. East Forty
fourth-st-, but he said Mr. Delahunty would be
surprised If he really knew the name of the wit
He said il significant that MI Delanunty
had not denied that Garfield controlled the house
in Forty-fourth-st, even If he did not own IL, or
that Harrington and Reamy, two expert faro DEAL
ers, employed in the house
Mr. Jerome was asked If he would reply TO the
reported statement of Garfield in London, that he
would return to New-York as as his vacation
over. and that he would be willing TO be trieo
by jury composed Of members OF MI jerome s
club
Il don't know how long his vacation will last.
Mr.. Jerome said but don't believe he Will come
back while am District Attorney II ne Goes,
will get a jury for him soon enough
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11

Albany Jan. Ex-senator Merton E. Lewis insists
that his arbitration bill, introduced in the Senate
on Wednesday, does not provide for compulsory ar
bitra+Ion but rather for voluntary arbitration
He says:
The bill is not in any sense of the word GO som a.
puIsory arbitration bill The theory OF Ine OH Is
that employment by railroad telegraph telephone
or other public service company is IN sense puQnc
service: that the public has a right TO insist IhaI
the operations of public service corporation t sn
NOT he interrupted and that end II has the rgnt
to nTescrfbe the terms and conditions upon when
Individuals shall enter into the employ OF Sucn cor
rorations No person is bound to enter the en-
pov of such corpora ton, but II ne chooses 70 az
80 he must do SO entirely upon the terms presCFDeo
~, -be n11rlic for the protection of the public. .
In my Judgment the bhl msht petIer pe ct,reI
voluntary arbitration bill because IL an lrultlo
voluntarily enters the employ or the colIpaIs ~
yoi71nfar riIy assumes the obligation 70 remain viii
oTrsrT until his place can filed, or at any
rata TntiI the company can have an opportunity 10
al his Mace without detrment to the puonc inter
,.bor from, he
The bill protects both capital and ianor IrT 1 @ ,re
,i,-Sttce of either and at the same time VIII PIo
tect the public from inconvenience ana = @ fr
srS tne taxpayers from being compelieo 10 pay Aoi
EXPENSES of maintaining the peace
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
WILL OPPOSE VOTING MACHINES.
Republicans and Tammany Men Against
Wishes of Mavor and Controller.

Mayor Low and Controller Grout are desrous Oh
gradually introducing voting machines. and Will II
was said yesterday at the City Hail. soon ask the
Board of Estimate and Apportionrnent 10 appro-
pirate money to equip about one hundred dlsTlcCs
with them for the next mayoraty election
at the same time movement has been started
by both Republicans and Tammany men to oppose
the further introduction of the machines certain
Republican district leaders will oppose the ma
chimes the ground that two or three people
prominent in the Citizens Union are pushing one
particular machine and that 1t will create monop-
oily have the city change from the old system
of voting The Tammany men are AFRAID tnat Win
the police and State Superintendent OF Elections
under the control of the Republicans. Tanrnany
iaboring going to the polls late VIII De cheated
out of their votes by men who will Intentionally
cripple the machines
The quick returns from Rochester and other up
State cities where the machines were used last
fall to say nothing Of the dispatch with which the
machines used last November, have faVorapIy
disposed the Mayor and Controller toward 1nelD
In order to have the machines adopted the Poa. u
of Elections will have TO directly on tneIll-
MeSsrs Page and Fuller were appointed On Iil9
recommendation of the Republican county cor ~,
tees of New-York and Kings. Doubtless tney " VIM
be guided by the wiEnes Of the ad1nlnlstfdllo
leaders. The Mayors relations with the coInlnIs-
sion have been pleasant all along, but 1t IS under
summer when the Mayor Suggested the trial Of d
or machines
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
AGAINST MOVING FERRY TERMINAL.

petition, now containing twelve hundred
names is being circulated in Port Richmond ask
ing the Dock Commissioner not to consent to the
removal of the Staten Island ferry terminal from
ST George to West Brighton and Tompkinsvile. as
proposed by the trolley interests The proposals of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, which
controls the Rapid Transit and ferry companies
made on Wednesday. has put a light the
situation and many conservative islanders are be-
ginning to examine the propositions more
closely.
Meetings will be held this week in Port Richmond
RI take III, the ferry franchise problem and there
is a strong undcrcurrent of feeling that the Bald-
more md Ohio will with the ferry franchise. be in
nosition to make very heavy expenditures in the
vyav of extending its railroad facilities Staten
TcIora
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
BISHOP POTTER LAYS CORNERSTONE.
Says He Met Member of Colored Church in
Parlor Car

After meeting for six years in humble structure
at No. GIL East Observation-Disclosures -eighth-st
the parishioners of St David's Episcopal Church
colored Of which the Rev. DR.. E. G. Clifton is the
pastor attended the laying of the cornerstone of
their church ar No. 6s4 East One-hundred-ano-
sixtieth-st yesterday by Bishop Potter. The new
church Is TO cost $4,000.
The Bishop, escorted by the Rev. DR.. George F.
Nelson. archdeacon of the diocese; the Rev F. N
Strader rector of St. Paurs. Washington-aVe.
The Bronx; the Rev. ". H Vibbert, vicar OF Trim
ity Chapel in West Twenty-ffth-st-; the Rev Dr.
H. C. Bishop, rector of ST. Philips: the Rev Dr. j.
Lewis Parks, rector of Calvary Church; the Rev
DR.. Albert S. Hull of Trinity Church in The
Bronx and the Rev. Gustav Tuckerman followed
the churchs choir of colored boys in a half-a-hiock
procession to the new church
In his address, Bishop Potter said:
Owing to the cold weather, shall have 10 1oi-
low the example of a certain reverend doctor, whon
I heard N Rickland County short while ago. VINO
informed his congregation that owing to the lach
of coal he would cut his sermon short
The Bishop referred to the good work done oy
the Rev. Dr. Clifton who had started the church
of St David as mission six years ago and formed
it into a congregation .-o
al have met members of this church all over the
country; porter in California, on a parlor 81
spoke and said How de do, BlSnop, anu
he a member of this church
copy of the Bible Of the Episcopal prayer Dooh
and of the hymn book Of the church were placed IN
a copper box. together with transcript OF the
church records. list of the trustees and mum,
in the cornerstone, which was set by Blsnop rot
ter with z common roweL
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
NEW-HAvEN LOSING ELMs.

New-Haver Conn. Jan (SpeciaD.-If plans now
in the minds of the Park Commissioners of New
Haven mature. an Innovation may come in the
pIanting of trees about the historic New-Haven
Green The fine Gordon of elm trees set out in
1892 bv James EiIlhouse the Green, which has
made this city famous the City of Elms,' has
decaved so rapidly in the last few years and has
been attacked so viciously by the elm tree beetle
that over a dozen Of the finest specimens have
already been cut down. and within a few weeks
four more are to 90. 1t is proposed to reset
rho Green with new tree other than elm.
and for that purpose Investigation is to be begun
10 discover some tree that can take the place OF
the aIrns This suggestion was L.ade at a con-
ference of city officials yesterday
AT present two rows of magnificent elm trees
s,IrrotInd the New-Haven Green, almost all OF the
snecimens being upward OF a hundred years Old
They were planted about 1882 by James Hfhouse,
tha nurpose being rather to Keep the sand from
sbiftfng across Green than to beautify the city
n-onortions and have given to the NeW-Hayen
fsreen a fame among tree lovers that no other
1I1hic common in this country has attained. Old
see the asphalting of the surrounding streets ana
az advent of the beetle pest have consptred 10
jII off these great trees until within the last year
nr t7o the Park Commission has mad 10 cut down
several of the largest, and is now under the neces-
ei+1J of cutting down more The city mas not
3es-,ed II necessary TO give enough money 70 tne
-o1ornission To preserve the elns- The pubic Is
aroused over the condition. and a vigorous move
Tne1t NAV be made toward securing sufficient ap-
proprfaricn to preserve the trees
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
FREE LECTURES ON ELECTRICITY.

The second course Of free lectures OF the Board
of Education which is now in progress, contains
two series of lectures subjects connected with
electricity which will be of value to those VINO are
studying the subject are interested IN IL Tnere
are eight lectures principles and Practice IN
Electrical Engineering" by W. ". Ker. and the
same number of lectures Electricity and Dla-
rnaenetsm' by Professor E r Won Nardron- IN
the former course the subjects are "Elect-opiat-
ing and Electrotyping. Static Electricity
Magnetism Generation of Electricity. the
Electric Motor and Its Application. Electric
Arc Lighting" "Incandescent Electric Lighting
and electrical Methods Of Communication Ihls
course which is illustrated by experiments ana
stereopticon views. is being given on Thursoay
nights in Columbus Hail. Sixtieth-st-. between
Columbus and Amsterdam aves- and on Wecnes-
day nights in the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Hall Nfnety-second-st. and Lexington-aEe
Professor Won Nardrof's subjects are Magnet
ism and Diana guetism. Electricity at Rest
..F,,ectricitv Il Notion It's Chemical Effects.
'.FIlectrcity in Motion: Its Heating Effects Eiec-
tricity in Motion: Its Magnetic Effects. = E1IeC- &c
tricity in Motion: Its Inductive Effects. ~Catnooe
Ravs \ Rays Radium Rays, and ElectroInag-
neTic Waves: Their Properties and Uses Ihese
lectures which are illustrated by experiments are
being given on Wednesday evenings in the Gfedt
Han of Cooper Union. and Saturday evenings AT
the American Museum Of Natural History
These lectures in line with Dr LeipZl8erS >
man of introducing lectures on subjects which VIII
be of pracUcal value
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
GREENE SURPRISES A STATION.

Police Commissioner Greene, with his private
secretary and Inspector Brooks. rode TO the ponce
station in Madison-st- late yesterday afternoon
Sergeant DAILY, not recognizing the Commissioner
who entered the station first, paid no particular
attention TO him until General Greene introduced
himself Then he jumped up. saluted and SAID
Captain Creamer in the office The captain
walked out OF the Office at that moment ana Gen-
eraI Greene again introduced himself saying ne
wanted to inspect the station
Glad TO see you. Commissioner. responded the
captain heartily II am afraid you viii find the
house in a bad state OF repair.
He then ordered all the lights in the house turned
on and the Commissioner and his secretary. MI
Coursey went on a of inspection They nrst
entered the back room, where the reserves were
playiug cards Some of them glanced up out
others went on with their games.
Attention." roared Captain Creaner-
In an instant the reserves were on tnelr 1eet'
looking scared Then they caught sight OF In
spector Brooks who trailed along behind the Com
missioner and began to understand the SITUATION
Men, this is Commissioner Greene, salo captain
Creamer Indicating the Commissioner
And the patrolInen acknowledged the introouction
with a salute
.sTte house is In pretty bad shape, observed
Captain Creamer after the inspection was nnlsheo
Yes" replied the Commissioner; I don't know
oe anv house where the conditions are SO bad l
promise you 1 will do what 1 can TO remedy the
conditions here
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
NETWORK LEHIGH CLUB DINNER

do Modern Educational Methods Meet the De
nnands of the Tfmes?" is the subject CHOSEN IoI
+;,,eeio, nv the New York Lehigh Club at its an
,-,,aI dinner at the University Club next FRIDAY
evening The speakers and the special topics Sc
1ac+ed will he Alexander c. Humphreys presl-
dent of Stevens Institute Mental ana NlaiiuH
rrrairinr Furnished by the Technical Schools : Dr.
--bonoas NJ Drown president of I-ehigh University
..Tsi;5uoritv in Technical Educa ton; DR.. Henry
NJ. Leipsger. supervisor Of lectures. Bureau % o.
I-duca+fon of New-York City, The Educdt dtioh ION Oh
r. Masses'': the Rev. Langdon Z SoteVSdI CsoIi .
CHAPLAIN of Lehigh University Lne Deve1Iie
~ FFbaracter in the Educational system Mlllan m
q GRedfeld Commissioner of Pubic " OTIS, i6,-9 u
15a[I1-n The Opportunities OF the EInpIoyeI
Ssmuei B. Donney. member Of the Board OF Eqn 1
ternatonai Typograpica Union ne pT9f1Ssor
NaaG Of the Euploye"; John b CldI 4. StrfsI
Of Ooiitcai economy at Columbia @ psI mS
% 5roPP1enos and public Education the rev. z II W
Iq91f Paieford The Relation Of Employer an9 I En,
; T,r F2ainsford takes the place OF 5l9iioP
t-r ubo will be unable TO be present ana
fessor clark will be heard insteSao Of oL ~ ->
49, PI,tler president of Colurr Dla ;~+s
The committee in charge OF Ihe jan IIsires
81 81 n AprIeby and James H Westcots: Se4TIs tI,s
bsre u, IF the faculty and of the ooard OF u
Us of the university are expected TO De present
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
WANT sWEATsHoP LEGISLATION.

The conference of labor and social reform organ
izations called by the sweatshop committee Of the
Church Association for the Advancement OF the
interests of Labor. had it's first meeting for the
year yesterday at the Church Missions House
Twenty-second-st. and Fourth-ave- The Rev r J.
c. Moran presided A resolution passed favor
ing the amendment OF the Factory Inspection law
so as to make a violation OF its provisions punish
able by fine of s1.Oo0 or Imprisonment for one
year. or both At present. it was said, the only
penalty for such violation is a small fine. II was
decided TO ask Senator Elsberg 10 incorporate the
new provision in the bill known last year as Sen
ate Bill No 10s5 which the conference has already
indorsed- This bill provides for the appointment
OF unpaid inspectors in addition to the regular paid
inspectors. The conference has also declared In
favor of Assemblyrnan Princes bill to require all
goods made in tenement houses to bear les1nle
label. Tenement made" A resolution was passed
declaring that the sweatshop evil could never be
eliminated except by the total prohibition OF manu-
featuring in tenement houses
New-York tribune., 1903-01-11
TO ENLARGE COMMISSIONS POWER.
Senate Committee Will Favor Interstate
Commerce Bill.

At the meeting of the Senate Committee on IN
terstate and Foreign Commerce held in Wasnlns-
ton on Friday an agreement was reached TO report
tsvorably on the bill to enlarge the jurisdiction
and power of the Interstate Commerce Commission
according the report brought back from WASH
ington by II. c. Dunont, secretary of the Merch-
ants Association Mr. Dumont said yesterday:
The committee agreed to report favoranly. WIN
some notifications TO he decided upon It Is 10
meet again next Friday. and then is 10 coht1nue
daily sessions until the bill Is returned 10 Ic sen
ate The bill introduced by Senator ElIuns on
February 1862, and referred to the Comn:tlee on
Interstate and Foreign Commerce. II this becomes
law. 1t will give prompt action in the case OF
violations of interstate commerce regulat As
things are now some cases have been in the courts
for four years, and have not been decided YET. -
Mr. DuTnont added that Monday ne was 70
appear before the Senate Committee on Forelsn
Relations to give report Of his Investigations on
business conditions in Cuba