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The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
AT GREENVILLE, MISS.
Water at a stand, But Nearly the
 Entire City Is Inundated.

Greenyille, Miss, March 31.-There is little change in the flood situation here. The water is on stand and covers nearly all the city. Many ne gro refugees are arriving and there is some difficulty in providing for their immediate wants, but there has been no real suffering.
 The electric light plant expects to resume operation by night. Relief boats continue to SCOUT the over flowed district south of here and are taking all who desire to leave their homes. Trains on the north end of the Yazeo and Mississippi Valley rail- road are running, but owing to the Lagrange ereyasse, traffic has been suspended.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Deputy Sheriff is Shot.

Deputy Sheriff Bob Marsh, of Gar land county, was shot and seriously wounded at his country home a few miles from Hot Springs. Marsh was sitting near a window in his home side. A load of buckshot crashed through the window and took effect in his head, face and hands. The wounded man was taken to Hot Springs, where physicians stated that the wounds, if not fatal. would re- suit in the loss of sight in one eye.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Camden Man Commits Suicide.

The body of John H. Couch, prom. inent citizen of Camden. was found a short distance from that city with a bullet through the heart and a dis charged Winchester rife by his side After an investigation the eoronerss jury returned a verdict of suicide Financial reverses are thought to have been the cause of the act. MT Couch was AZ years old and leaves a wife ard several children. The body was found on the bank of the Ouachita river about eight miles from Camden by a negro who was in the employ of the dead man.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Report of Special Committee on Con-
 vict Farm Purchase.

The reports of the special committee appointed to visit the Cummins place and investigate the purchase of the same for convict farm were pre- sented to the general assembly and both branches adopted the majority re port, which. in substance. endorses the chasing the plantation. and recommends its retention by the state In the ma jority report the committee places a valuation of $134.326 upon the farm. exclusive of a gin house. said to have cost 5000. 225 tenant houses, one large storehouse. one farmhouse with necessary barns. windmill and servants house. It also finds that there are 14,422.177 feet of merchantable timber on the plantation. It places the total acreage fo the farm at 10.500. including 1000 acres of waste land. Represent tative Cook of Chicot county presented minority report signed by himself. in which he concurred in all the find ings of the committee except as to the value of the land. In an itemized state ment. Mir. Cook estimated the value of the plantation at S90. TOO. with a total penitentiary board had acted niudici- ously in purchasing the land without having a map or plat of the same. He concurred with the remainder of the committee in the recommendation that the property be retained by the state. stating that he thought it better to develop this property than to lease and develop property for others.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Woman Beaten by Burglar.

Mrs. Belle Mckenzie, of Helena, was attacked and seriously injured by a negro burglar Mrs. Mckenzie was awakened by the scratching of a match The negro demanded money and beat the woman with a heavy in strument. Her cries aroused the neighbors and the negro fled without securing any booty Mrs. McKenzie's body was badly bruised and her skull was fractured in two places.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
charned With Perjury.

A. J. Fitzgerald who is charged with perjury alleged to have been committed while on the witness stand in the trial of the Poly" Carlisle case, was arrested at Bonneville aad taken to Eureka Springs. After the first trial of the case, Fitzgerald, who was a witness for the defense. was placed under bond for his appear ance at the second trial He forfeited his bond and disappeared
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Joined the Theosophy Colony.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 31.-A. (. Spalding, the millionaire sporting goods dealer and baseball magnate, who organized the first bicycle trust, has entered the Raja Yoga theosophy colony at Point Loma, conducted hy Mrs. Katherine TingleY.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
The House.

MT Fletcher introduced by request bill making 1t unlawful for any news paper in the state to publish accounts of prize fights or sparring contests. oc- curing either in the state or without.
 bill was introduced making it un- lawful for any persons to engage in selling pools or maks bets on any horse race
 An amendment to the insane asylum appropriation bill was adopted mak it unlawful for any member of the board or officer of the institution to employ any of his kinsmen.
 s. B. 12 (Pinnix). creating the office of county superintendent was taken up.
 MT Du Laney urged the passage of the bill MT Chambers opposed the bill on the ground that it destroyed local self government by taking the power away from the school directors and placing it ins the hands of one man.
 Messrs. Jacobs McGuigan and Lati- mer spoke in favor of the measure.
 NIT. Bell opposed the bill because it would create seYenty-fiVe new offices and tax the people to pay for them.
 The bill was defeated-24 to AS.
 $. E. 40 (kingo. enlarging the pow CTS of the railroad commission passed
 s. B. 1o1 eWilson1. authorizing cities of the first and second class to levy tax of one-fourth of mill for the maintenance of public libraries. was read third time and passed.
 S. B. 98 (Hardy1. allowing railroad companies seven days in which to pay discharged employees passed.
 MT. Brooks called up S B. 35. limit ing the hours of work of railway train crews. except in cases of wrecks and other accidents, to sixteen consecu- tive hours per day. The bill passed without opposition.
 s. B. 113 tGray), providing for a division of liquor license funds between county and school funds was taken up Amendments were adopted exempting about forty counties.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Murderer Meets Speedy Death.

Robert Stroud..a negro. killed Aman- da OBrien. a mulatto. near Lake Will lage and was himself killed while resisting arrest. Stroud shot and killed the woman and beat her head until it was unrecognizable. Arming himself with Winchester rife, he told passerby of the crime which he had committed. A posse of fifteen men proceeded to his cabin and when he tried to escape, he was shot down. He was placed in jail where he died within few hours
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
TRAIN SPLIT ON A SWITCH.
Accident on the Grand Trunl-West- ern Railroad at Swartx
 Creek, Michigan.

Flint, Mich, March 31.-Fast east bound passenger train No. on the Grand TrunkWestern railroad split on switch at Swartz Creek early Monday morning. Engine 999 left the track and Engineer Harrington's left arm was broken and Fireman Wagner was terribly scalded. He will proba- bly recover, however. None of the passengers was injured
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
INTERVIEW TO BE PRIVATE.
Gustuyus F. Swift VIII he Given an transformations Funeral in
 Chicago.

Chicago, March 31.-The funeral of Gustavus F. Swift, president of the firm of Swift X Co.,, who died, Sun day, will be held at St. James Meth odist Episcopal church, in this city. a 1:30 tomorrow. The services will be conducted by Rev. Camden NJ. Co., burn, pastor of the church. Inter- ment, at Mount Hope, will be private.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Suit for Big Damages.
S1rAyYoL,ank<

Charles MulhercA, who was forn ly employed as lineman by Southwestern Telephone and T&V graph company of Little Rock, has brought suit against the Little Rock Edison Electric Light and Power Company for $10,00O damages for in juries alleged to have been received by coming into contact with a live wire owned by the defendants.
 A canning factory is to be built at Eureka Springs, with a capacity of 4.000 cans per day.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
MONDAY, MARCH 30.

The Leatherman impeachment trial was continued in the senate.
 In the house the Keith bill increas- ing the penalty for violating the Sab bath by keeping open saloons was tabled. The Stockard bill increasing the levy for Confederate pensions from three-fourths of mill to one mill and half was defeated The house passed the Chestnut bill regulating the prac- tice of osteopathy and a motion to re- consider the vote by which the Pinnix county school superintendent bill failed to pass was tabled.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Heavy Damage to Railroad.

A section of the track and embat ment of the Mississippi River, Ha burg and Western railroad, thrt quarters of a mile in length, W. washed away by the backwater the Mississippi near Montrose. A lar area south of the track was floo6. by the break, as the embankm had acted as levee against baekwater.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Addition to Arkansas Fleet.

The new snagboat, Quapaw. has been completed and added to the gov ernment fleet on the Arkansas rivers 3O-foot beam and draws three and one. half feet of water, The Quapaw will leave May 1, for the summers work on the upper White, Black and Cur rent rivers.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02

ing that public printing contracts shall be let only to residents of the state.
 MT Matheny introduced bill pro- viding for the establishment of a re- form school for youthful criminals and an asylum for dpsomaniacs under the direction of the state board of chari- ties.
 The house adjourned at 2.45 until Monday morning.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Coal Discovered Near Forrest City.

Coal is said to have been discov. cred near Forrest City at the base of what is known as Crowley's Ridge The discovery is said to have been made upon the property of railroad man named Montgomery, who re- gently purchased 160-acre tract of land at that point. The owner is said to have secured an expert, who pro- nounced the coal to be of good qual ity. Several tons have been secured at a depth of six feet from the sur fGce of the ground.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Closed the "BoiIs."

Natehez, Miss, March 31.-Forces which worked all Sunday and Sunday night on the Arnold levee, two miles south of Nidalia, have succeeded in closing the "boils" in the embank- ments discovered Sunday. No addi- tional breaks have been reported. The river is stationary.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
X Spree Ends in Suicide.

St. Louis, March 31.-W P Layton, aged 30, carpenter, committed sui eide in the attic of his home by hang ing himself with strap belt which he wore around his waist. He had been on a spree and became disgusted with himself
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Two Young Boys Killed.

Baltimore, March 31.-Frederick <. Rowe, and his brother Edward F. eleven and nine years old. were run down and killed, Sunday by loco motive on the Baltimore & Ohio rail road at Locust Point.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Macedonian Band AnnihiIated.

Vienna. March 31.-It is reported from Belgrade that one of the bands formed by the Macedonian leader Sarafoff. consisting of 40 men, has been annihilated, 29 of the insurgents being killed at Nladimirov, and the re- mainder at Podareshe.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
5amaoe Suit Result of ExpIosion

Suit has been filed in the United States court by William H. Gaskin of Pennsylvania for s15,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been sus- tained in the gasoline explosion in the Turf Exchange in Hot Springs December 24. The complaint names the following as defendants: The Arkansas Gas Company, the Waters Pierce Oil Company, R. c. Chambers, Leo Mayer, Charles Walker and Sam Mayer
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Wireless Press TeIegrams.

London, March 31.-The Times pub fishes two dispatches from New York. which, it announces, were transmitted by Marconi system of wireless teieg- raphy. The dispatch contains about 1J0 words
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02

the afChlteCt shaII HOt TtctlNe InOTt than , per cent of the total cost of the building. o
 A motion that the bill be placed back on second reading was lost. and on roll call it passed with only four votes in the negative.
 MT. Pindall called up his bill to de- tach certain territory from Drew coun- ty and attach the same to Desha coun- ty, which was passed
 H. B. 167 (Briant). was called up.
 This bill provides the following scale of charges for long distance telephone
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
The Senate.

The majority and minority reports of the special committee appointed to visit the Cummins place and investi- gate the purchase of the same as a convict farm were presented and read
 Senator Fletcher moved the adoption of the majority report. which declared that the penitentiary board had acted wisely in purchasing the farm and recommended that it be retained
 Senators Hardy and Caldwell op- posed the motion. which prevailed
 Senater Logan presented an amend ment to the state capitol bill provid- ing for the erection of the capitol on the site of tine present state house.
 The senate proceeded with the trial of Chancellor Leatherman.
 The first witness was Edward Par ham, deputy circuit and chancery clerk at Hot Springs. He testified that the had been given appointments as master receiver and commissioner by the de- fendant; that he had loaned or ad- Naneed various sums of money to the defendant at different times; that the division of the fees was agreed upon by the judge. himself and the man paying the same Witness was not positive the defendant asked for this money. The defendant had offered him checks at various times, but he would not take them, as he thought them worthless. The witness said he had re eeived in fees about $775 and had loaned the defendant about $1O0
 r. C, Place. former county clerk of Garland county. testified that he was on stay bond for Judge Leatherman tor S400; that at the defepdant's sug- gestion he borrowed $400 from C. S Bell receiver. and loaned the defendant $150 on his individual note; that Bell accepted this note with cash in payment of the $40O note.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Publisher of Ohio soldier Dead

Chillicothe, O., March 91.-Capt. John T. Raper, aged 6a. publisher ot the Ohio Soldier, is dead.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
Diamond Thief Gets Heavy senter

Claud Mclaughlin was convicted the district court at Texarkana the theft of diamonds valued 5000, and sentenced to four ye in the penitentiary McLaugs took a tray of diamonds from a sh case in a jewelry atore early in evening and was captured with diamonds in his possession minutes later.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
SATURDAY, MARCH 2a

The majority and minority reports of the committee appointed to investi- gate the convict farm purchase were read in both the senate and house. The majority report was adopted by both branches.
 The trial of Chancellor Leatherman was continued in the senate
 The house passed MT. Hale's bill, au- thorizing county judges to lease wild and uncleared sixteenth section school lands
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
WEDNESDAY. MARCH es.

The house passed the Merriman bill providing for the completion of the state capitol building on the site of the old penitentiary at cost not to exceed s1.000.000.
 MT. Cook introduced resolution providing for the discounting of notes for $105,000 held against the state as part consideration for the state convict farm.
 The senate passed the bill authoriz- ing circuit judges to parole a certain class of criminals.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02

A bill has been passed by the legis- lature and approved by the governor amending the collateral inheritance tax law passed by the last legislature The act as amended provides that all property within the jurisdiction of this state, and any interest therein. whether belonging to inhabitants of this state or not. and whether tangible or intang- ible, which shall pass by will or by the intestate laws of this state or by deed. grant. sale or gift made or in tended to take effect in possession after the death of the grantor. to any per son or corporation in trust, or other wise other than to or for the use of grandmother, grandfather. mother husband, wife, lineal descendants, brother. sister. or any child thereof or adopted child or any heir of an adopted child of decedent, shall be lia. ble to tax of five (5) per centum of its value for the use of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
The Senat te.

The first regular order was H. B. 239. reducing the fees of sheriffs and clerks in Fulton, Greene and several other northern counties. The bill passed.
 Senator Adams introduced a bill to compel the closing of saloons and gambling houses at o'clock in the evening.
 s. B. 115. to authorize circuit courts to parole criminals, was read third time.
 Senator Rison opposed the measure on the ground that it was unconstitu- tional
 Senators Covington. Norwood and Wilson supported the bill ehieh was
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
The House.

MT Chestnut presented the major ity and minority reports of the special committee on the convict farm pur- chase. The majority report was adopted
 II. B. 450 6Hale), authorizing county judges to lease wild and uncleared six teenth section school lands for term of years not exceeding five. and to have same cleared and put into cultivation was passed.
 Ii. B. 4S2 fTarver). authorizing coun- ty courts to establish neighborhood roads when petitioned to do so by a majority of the landowners concerned failed to pass.
 H. E. 35S tStockard), providing that Tn no case shall state convicts be hired to outside parties on contract labor system or otherwise for a less price than one dollar per day for each con vict. failed to pass.
 H. B. 4S5 CHolmes), prohibiting resi- dents from acting as agents for non resident drovers to herd. graze or per init to run at large any stock in this state, was passed.
 H. B. 316 fHollandl. defining who are fellow servants of persons corpora tions and companies. was taken up and passed
 Mr Martineau introduced bill pro- viding for a board of seven trustees for the University of Arkansas, one from each congressional district.
 MT. Brooks introduced a bill provid-
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02

Matt Mickens, demented nei who was arrested few days ago ol charge of shooting man at Rob R died in the jail at Pine Bluff. ,
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-02
THURSDAY, MARCH 2e.

The senate proceeded with the trial of Chancellor Leatherman in impeach- ment proceedings.
 Senator Woods bill. regulating the granting of pardons by the governor. passed the senate by a unanimous vote.
 The house passed the joint resolution providing for bond issues by cities of the first and second class, and the bill granting a reward to the sheriff of Hampstead county, over the governors veto.
 Upon assembling after the noon re cess the house adjourned until Friday morning at 9 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
So SOCIETY.
A STUDIO TEA.

Mrs. w. II. Teasdale and Miss
Edith Teasdale gave a delightful mu-
steal tea yesterday at the Studio"
Many people called, and the afternoon
was most pleasantly spent. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
Duet. Il Would That My Love-
(Mendelssohn). Miss Reba Mavromat,
Miss Pauline Meyer.
bid Me to Love" CBarnard); "A
Dream" (Bartlett), Miss Georgia Riley.
Gypsy Serenade" (Eaton), Master
Chris. Corners.
Peace" (Hawley); with Violet
(Greig), Miss Brown.
Goodbye" (TostD, Miss Pauline
Never.
IF 1 But Knew (Wilson G. SMITH;
"Entreaty" Wilson G. SMITH, Miss
Reba Mavromat.
"Manana" (Missud). Miss Rochelle
Tarver.
II Will ExtoI Thee" Costa, Miss
Mamie Patterson.
Mandolin trio, "Mazourka Failing
Water (Eaton), Messrs. ferguson,
Melvin Mohr and Chris. Corners.
"Serenade" (Schubert); when Love
is Done" (Alling), Miss Minna Suffer.
I'm May Time" (Buck); Loves FL
egg" (Metcalfe), Miss Alberto de Four.
Faust Waltz" (Gounod); The Re-
CALI (PlanD, Miss Teasdale's Glass
Club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
TEA AT THE GOLF CLUB.

Mrs. Cornelius F. Moses served tea
at the Golf Club yesterday afternoon
Among those present were, Miss Helen
Denham, Miss Bessie Denham, Miss
Freda Rauers. Miss Alice Sinnickson.
Miss Bartlett, Mrs. Wood, Miss Wood
Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Bisbee, Mrs. Den
ham, Mrs. T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr.,
Miss Rose Bryant, Miss Lila Wood
bridge, Miss Nan deBignon, Miss
Phillips, Miss Edith Warfield,
Miss Emma Huger, Miss Loose,
Miss Anna Loose, Miss Elsie Loose,
Miss Nellie Loose, Miss Hill. Mrs. Geo.
Inglesby, Miss Ashley, Miss Margaret
Cosens Mrs. ]. G. Van Marter, and
Mess. L. A. Cameron and F. r. Left
ferts of New York, Mr.. N. A. Hardee,
Mr.. A. Minus, Mr.. Stein Bryan, Mr..
A Sybrandt, Mr.. e. NJ. Hull, Mr.. Geo.
1nglesby, Mr.. T. NJ. Cunningham, Jr.,
Mr.. A. L. Alexander. Mr.. w. A Win
burn, Mr.. Robert Cannon, Mr.. De Soto
Fitzgerald, Mr.. r. M. Butler. Jr., Mr.
J. M. Lang. Mr.. James Menzies and
Mr.. c. F. Moses.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
BRUNSWICK SOCIETY

Brunswick, Ga, Jan. S.-Mrs Burk-
heimer and daughter, Miss Hattie
Burkheimer, of Wilmington, N. c., are
the guests of Mr.. r. B. Wood for some
time.
Mrs. E. A. e. Nelson and Misses
Myrtice and Matte Nelson, of Barnes
Vile, are the guests of Mrs. H. ].
Read.
Congressman and Mrs. w. G.. Brant-
ley left yesterday for Washington, af-
ter spending the holidays in Bruins
wick and Blackshear.
Miss Katharine Thomas entertained
a number of her little friends with a
very enjoyable party on New Years.
Miss Bessie Adams, of Jacksonville,
is the guest of Mrs. c. T. Calnan.
Miss Frances Walter, of Atlanta, is
spending some time in the city, the
guest of Mrs. H. F. Dunwody.
Miss Lula Colesberry has returned
from Atlanta, where she has been Wis
iting Mr.. and Mrs. r. T. Hitch.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. N. Acklen, of Balti-
more, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Mason.
Mrs. Edwin Fleming and her little
son, of Jacksonville, are the guests
OF DR.. and Mrs. ]. A. Butts.
Miss Stella Smith. of Sparta, is the
guest of her brothers, Messrs George
and Howard Smith
Mrs. G. p. Smith and little daughter.
OF Boston, Ga. are the guests of reia-
tives in the city
Nara n n. Nightingale and her lit
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-04
- SOCIETY OUT OF TOWN. X

tie daughter, of Jacksonville, are
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. Downing.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Shivers and their
daughter are spending some time in
Milledgeville.
Mrs. Spencer r. Atkinson and Miss
Edna Pennick have returned to At
lanta, after a visit to relatives in this
city.
Misses Addie Paul and Murrel Dow
ney- of Darien, are the guests of Miss
Marie DeVoe.
Misses Mary and Elizabeth Atkinson.
OF Camden county, are the guests of
Mrs. l.. T. McKinnon.
One of the most enjoyable entertain
ments of the week was the musical
given by Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. wimberly
on Wednesday night. The home was
prettlly decorated, refreshments were
served and a large number of guests
We're present. The musical programme
rendered was an unusually interestinge
one.