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The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
QUESTION WAS IMMATERIAL.
Witness in the Fair Will Case Need Not Make Answer to Imma-
 teriaI Questions.

New York, April f4.-Justice Bian- chard decided that Lueien Mas, a witness in the Fair will case, need not answer certain questions that were asked him in the hearing be- fore Referee Keener. Mas in the hearing before the referee was asked who he was with and at what hotel he stopped at the night before the accident. He replied that he was with a woman, but refused to give he1 name or tell the name of the hotel they were at, on the ground that as he was married man, the answer would tend to degrade and incrimi nate him.
 Justice Blanchard decided that the question was immaterial and incom petent, and not necessary to the ae tiOn
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OTHERWISE UNNOTICED

The Americas cup defender, Reli- inee, was successfully launched Sat- urday evening.
 Col. !. E. MacGowan, the veteran editor-in-chief of the Chattanooga Times, is dead at Chattanooga, Tenn.
 Mrs. Margaret Leber, s1 years old, committed suicide at Springfield, H.. by hanging herself to ladder with a piece of clothesline.
 Cyrus Mccartney of Flora. III, whS disappeared about a year ago, is thought to have been murdered in Oregon for his money.
 Henry T. Mudd, capitalist, who has been engaged in the real estate busi- ness in St. Louis for half century, IS at the point of death.
 The action of the Metropolitan club of Washington, in declining to accept Gen. Corbin as member has aroused the indignation of the army.
 Three masked bandits held up a street car in the suburbs of Chicago early Sunday morning and robbed tan passengers and the car crew.
 The bebaudy airship made two suc- cessful ascensions at Paris. Despite d stiff breeze, the aeronaut steered his machine at will.
 dispute over fence caused quarrel which resulted in killing of Theodore Heffiinger, an electrician, at St. Louis.
 Frank NJ. Westerfield, of Cook coun- ty, ILL, committed suicide at the Bur- lington hotel, St. Louis, because he feared he was losing his mind.
 Thomas Nataw, who is wanted on the charge of shooting man at liar rodsburg, Ky, was arrested near De- catur, H., and is in the county jail. Avagrant, unidentified bulldog caught Robert Jones, who admitted picking the pocket of August Menzel on St. Louis street car.
 Mrs. Andrew Galloway, of Spring field, H., strangely disappeared while en route to Liverpool, England. Her husband has employed detectives to search for her.
 Reginald Vanderbilt, in filling out the blank to procure license to mar ry Miss Catheleen Nelson, in New port, R. l., gave his occupation as that of gentleman"
 Assistant Attorney-General Beck has resigned. to take effect April 30. President Roosevelt has selected his successor, but the appointment will aot be announced for several days
 The death of Jerry Hudson, an aged recluse, near Flora, H., who was an object of charity, reveals that he had several thousand dollars hidden away, and owned 200 acres of land.
 While suffering under delusion that his friends were forming con spiracy to kill him, Patrick Hubbard, of Carthage, Mo-, shot and mortally wounded Richard O'Rourke, and then committed suicide.
 Pope Leo did not officiate at mass Easter Sunday, for the first time in his pontificate. This caused many rumors concerning the condition of his health. He was well enough, how ever, to receive guests.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
ARKANSAS SIA|E NEWS.
Carlisle Man Shoots Former Sweet heart and Commits Suicide on
 Street at Litlle Rock.
EVENTS OF AWEek BRIEFLY CAaONlCLED
Salvation Army to Aid Man Con. victed of Murder-Company Wii! Drill for Natural Gas-Aeademy Professor in Trouble for Whipping Student.
Distinguished Arkansas Citizens.

It is acknowledged all over the country that Arkansas is making re- markable strides in commercial and industrial growth, and it should also be observed that in other lines the progress is equally rapid. During last year at least four citizens of the State were executive officials of national or ganizations, and to their credit and the honor of their state they proved themselves the men for the positions. Judge U. M Rose was elected pres ident of the American Bar Association on the 23d of August, 1901, holding the office one year. Hon. James P. Eagle, ex-governor of Arkansas, was elected president of the Southern Bap- tist Convention at the annual meet ing, May g, 1902, and is still in office. Col F. B. T. Hollenberg. president of the Hollenberg Music Co, was chosen president of the National Association of Piano Dealers of America on the 17th of May, 1902. and is the present executive of that association. Dr. James A. Dibrell, in October, 1901, was elected vice president of the American Medical Association. These honors bestowed upon the distln- guished citizens of Arkansas have directed the most favorable attention to the state as one of learning as well as commerce.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16

H. B. 396, providing an appropria- tion for the blind school, was consid- cred in committee of the whole An amendment was adopted reducing the salary of physician to s750 for two years. Amendments seeking to reduce engineers salary from $1.200 per year to $1.000 for two years, to reduce the matron's salary to s400 per year. and striking out the item of S3.000 for a pipe organ and two pianos. were defeat ed.
 The bill as amended was adopted.
 The University appropriation bill was taken up.
 On motion of MT. Tarver the item of s3. 900 for summer school was struck out.
 MT. Toney moved to strike out the item of $l0,000 for a gymnasium. The motion prevailed after some discussion.
 The item of S6S0 for the publication of a college paper was stricken out; the item for maintenance of the agri- cultural department was reduced from s4,000 to $2.000; item of s2 for the maintenance of physics and chemistry department was reduced to s2.000.
 The committee reported progress and was granted leave to sit again.
 H. B. 43s, providing for court stem ographer for the Tenth judicial circuit. was read third time and passed.
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taken up. A motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was carried
 Judge Keith introduced a bill abolish ing all college fraternities or Creek letter societies. whether secret or other wise.
 IL B. 8sS. prohibiting anyone from buying intoxicants from unknown per sons in prohibition districts. passed.
 MT. Perry called up s. B. 1. the anti trust bill. MT Moore of Newton moved to amend by striking out the section which provides that the sale, delivery or disposition of any goods made by a trust contrary to the provisions of the act is unlawful and contrary to public policy. The amendment was lost. The bill passed-75 to 10. The members voted follows:c
 Ayes-Apple Atkins. Bell, Bevill. Bird. Bradley Briant, Burk. Campbell of Randolph, Cate, Chappell. Chambers. Chrisp. Clement Cooke of Phillips. Cruteher, Daniel, Dixon Eldridge Ellis, F'lanagin, Fletcher. Fraser. Funk, Fuller, Gannaway, Garrett, Gibson, Green of Benton, Greene of Ouaehita. Griffin, Hale, Harris. Hall. Hill, Holland. Holmes, Hooker, Horton, Jacobs, Keel Keiso. Keith. kerwin, Knox, Latimer, Matheny, McGuigan, Meyers. Newberry, Norfieet, Parks, Patterson, Perry. Pin dall. Poole, Rodman. Rountree. Rowland. Scrimshire, Slaughter. Stafford, Stevens. Stockard, Stoyer. Tarver, Thompson, White. Whitley. Whitthorne, Winn. Witt, Wofford, York, MT. Speaker-75.
 Noes-Arnold. Brooks, Campbell of Pu- laski. Ghaplne, Holman. Martineau. Merriman. Moore. Toney, Weaver-10.
 $. B. 27 raising the allowance for work on public roads from 75 cents to S1 per day, and allowing overseers to hire substitutes with the money paid in lieu of work performed. was passed.
 S. B. Al. amending the road law, was called up. motion to recede from the house amendment. striking out the section which provides that 50 per cent of the road tax paid in second class cities and incorporated towns shall be devoted to street improve ments therein, was lost
 MT Martineau called up a motion to reconsider the vote by which s. B. 113. providing for a division of liquor li- cense revenue for the benefit of the school fund. failed to pass MT. Atkins said the passage of the bill would be a blow to the temperance cause. Messrs. Martineau and Campbell of Pulaski spoke in favor of the bill. The motion to reconsider prevailed
 The house adjourned until o'clock Monday morning.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Shoots Girl and Kills Himself.

William Alexander, of Carlisle, shot and seriously wounded Miss lrba Young. and then killed himself within a block of the busiest part of Little Rock at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The deed was committed while the couple were walking along the street. Jealously is supposed to have been the cause of the act Miss Young s home is at Lonoke. but she formerly resided at Carlisle She and Alexan- der are said to have been sweethearts years ago, but both of them had been married since that time. The injured woman has been employed as mil liner at Little Rock for some time.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Y. M. c. A. Corner Stone Laid.

The corner stone has been laid of the Young Mems Christian Association building to be erected at Little Rock at cost of s50000. The laying of the corner stone was celebrated with elaborate ceremonies. The chief ad- dress was delivered by George T. Cox head, of St. Louis, who organized the Little Rock association in 1885. This ceremony was followed by an i'm mense mass meeting, at which ad- dresses were delivered by Judge Sel- den P. Spencer, of St Louis, and J F. Holden. traffic manager of the Rock Island system
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
IS GROWING INTERESTING.
Developments Expected Soon to Fol- low the Missouri Boodl-
 ing Investigation.
INDICTMENTS MAY SHORTLY BE FOUND.
The Grand Juries at St. Louis and JenersOn City WOrkin Along the Same Leads, and the Name. of Several Senats~.s nre Being Ban- died About.

St. Louis, April 1.-The Post-Dis- patch says: Indictments for perjury or bribery are expected at any mo ment as result of the investigation of the St. Louis and Cole county grand juries into legislative boodling at the state capital.
 Both bodies began work in the alum inquiry Monday afternoon.
 The statememnts of Lieut. Gov. Lee and State Senator Frank H. Earns form the basis of each jury's work.
 Col. William H. Phelps, the vet .ran lobbyist from whom Paris said Ee got a S1 ,0O0 check. did not appear be- fore the St. Louis grand jury Mon day, although subpoenas were cut for him in both St. Louis and Jasper county.
 While the jurors waited for him ne was on his way to Kansas City whence he says he will go to Ash vile, N. c. He was in St. Louis Sun day.
 He left St. Louis Monday morning At Jefferson City he met Senators Paris and Martin. He said that Asheville was his destination.
 Lieut.. t.-Gov. Lee Is before the Cole county grand jury. He will testify in St. Louis Tuesday. Senator Farris is also at Jefferson City, but will be here Tuesday.
 Lieut.-Gov. Lees statement. which is the basis of the investigation. di- rectly duplicates in the Baking Pow der trust deals former Senator James Orchard, Senator Frank Costello, Senator Charles A. Smith, Senator Frank H. Farris and Senator John F. Morton, all members of the criminal jurisprudence committee two years ago.
 United States Senator Stone, who is also mentioned prominently, has not yet arrived in Jefferson City where he was cited to appear before the grand jury Monday. He is sub poenaed as witness in St. Louis Tuesday.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Laroe Sum for levee Repairs.

At meeting of the St. Francis levee board held at Memphis it was decided to issue s250,000 in bonds for the purpose of repairing and strength, ening the entire levee system. o. N Killough, president of the board, will introduce a bill into the legislature authorizing the board to issue the bonds. It was also decided to begin the work of repairing the breaks at Random Shot and Holly Bush as soon as the water has receded sufficiently which will be probably within the next sixty days.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16

The Whitley bill. prohibiting the sale of game within and it's shipment without the state has been passed by both houses of the legislature and signed by Governor Davis. The bill in full is as follows:
 Section l. That hereafter it shall be unlawful for any person, corporation or company to purchase or have in posses sion for barter, exchange or sale. or to expose for barter. exchange or sale, or to sell any buck, doe, fawn or any part thereof, or any wild turkey or pinnated grouse, commonly called prairie chick en, or any quail. sometimes called Vir- ginia partridge, or any other kind of game, wild fowls or birds whatsoever within this state, except bear, rabbits and squirrels.
 Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any railroad company. express com pany, steamboat company or other com pany or any private person to export, ship, remove or carry from this state any game of any kind whatsoever.
 Sec. 3. Any person, corporation or company violating any of the provis- ions of this act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. and upon conviction shall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than one hundred dollars for each separate offense.
 Sec. 4. That all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith are hereby re- pealed, and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its pas. sage.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Stock Fair Is Planned.

At meeting of the Arkansas Stock Breeders Association held at Little Rock. plans were formulated for a stock fair to be held in Little Rock next fall. A special committee was appointed to act with the executive committee of the association in select ing a date and making all necessary arrangements It was decided to ad- init nonresident exhibitors on the condition that all purchase money paid to them should be returned with in one year if the stock does not prove satisfactory, or if the stock die within one year with any previously con tracted disease.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
The Senate.

Senator Prices bill making an appro- priation for the exhibit at the St. Louis Worlds Fair was a special order. Sen ator Sengels amendment proposing to make the commissioner of mines man ager of the exhibit and building. was called up.
 The psesiaent ruled the amendment out of order. A motion to concur in the house amendment to the bill pre- vailed. The question was then upon the adoption of President Shorts sub stitute for Senator Kings amendment providing that no salary should be paid to employees until the building is ready , for occupancy. The substitute was lost. Senator Kings amendment pro- viding that the question of when em- ployes should be set at work be left to the board of directors but that they should be paid only for actual services. was defeated. The house amendment providing for payment of employees while on duty, was concurred in. The roll was called on the final passage of the bill and the vote stood Is ayes to II noes
 The president declared the bill de- feated, holding that a two-thirds ma jority was necessary for it's passage President Short from the floor moved that the vote be reconsidered and the motion was ordered of record
 MT. Merriman's bill appropriating $1 100000 for a state capital building. was taken up. An amendment offered by Senator Logan to erect the capital on the site of the present state house was lost. Senator King offered an amendment, authorizing the board to advertise for an architect who should receive not more than $3G.uV0. instead of $50, 900. as provided in the bill. The amendment was lost Senator Coving- ton opposed the bill. He declared that it let down the bars for the state to be robbed.
 The roll was called and the bill pass ed-1S to II.
 Senator Collins introduced bill pro hibiting fraterntes in the University of Arkansas. fixing suspension and ex pulsion for violation of the law by stu dents and dismissal of the president if he permits a violation. The bill was referred to the committee on education The House.
 H. B. 53s tPindalD, appropriating $500 for the purpose of purchasing a silver service to be presented to the monitor Arkansas was considered in committee of the whole,
 Messrs. Jacobs and Whitley opposed the bill. Messrs. Pindall. Keel and Merriman urged it's passage. A motion te report the bill with the recommen- dation that it do not pass prevailed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Decision in Big Bond Case.

Judge Trieber, in the federal court ct Little Rock, made an order making permanent the injunction issuec by him February 27, restraining the Knickerbocker Trust Company of New York and John R. Dos iassos from bringing any suits to recover on the state aid bonds issued nearly for ty years ago to the Fort Saith and Iron Mountain railroads. The total amount involved in this case $ about go 900 900
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
BLACK SMALLPOX PLAGUE.
Terrible Epidemic Reported Raging Among Railroad LabOrers in
 Rice County, Kansas.

Topeka, Kas., April 14.-Dr. Charles Lowry, secretary of the state board of health, has gone to Rice county to investigate the reports that several railroad laborers are victims of the bubonic plague. A tramp hired to work with a section gang recently started disease which quickly killed nine. The surrounding territory is in strict quarantine. One physician pro- nounces the plague black smallpox. Every case has proven fatal.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Judgment Against Railroad.

Judge Thomas B. Martin, special master in the suit of Mccarthy X Reichardt. contractors. against the Choctaw railroad for s370,00O for con struction work, has presented his re port, awarding judgment to the plain tiffs for S20S,000 The suit was brought to recover an amount alleged to be due Mccarthy & Reichardt for the construction of fifty-eight miles of railroad from Little Rock to Casa Perry county.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Bedding Wins at Hot Springs.

The regular democratic tickets were elected in most of the cities of the state at the spring election. In most cases there was no opposition. At Hot Springs, where hot campaign was waged, Mayor George R. Belding, the democratic nominee, was re-elect- ed for a third term, defeating by about 800 majority Dr. J. w. McClendon, who headed what was called the re form ticket.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Academy Professor in Trouble.

A warrant was sworn out for the arrest of Prof. J. C. Garnett of the Arkansas Military Academy at Little Rock upon a charge of assault and battery as the result of whipping administered by him to Roy Perdon a 14-year-old student in the academy It was alleged that the boy was whip ped severely without cause. Upon a request from President Hall of the academy Prof. Garnett rendered his resignation and left Little Rock
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Arkansan Ki..ea d Kansas City.

Carroll Mix, young farmer resid. ing near Fayetteville, was shot anG fatally wounded by Mrs. Amanda Will Hams at Kansas City. The woman was arrested and confessed having committed the crime. stating that it was prompted by jealousy. She admit ted that she had followed Mix to Kansas City for the purpose of shoot ing him. Mrs. Williams was deserted by her husband in Texas a short time ago and went to Fayetteville where a former acquaintance with Mix was renewed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
CHINESE INDEMNITY BOND.
Americans Satisfied With Practical Iy Silver Bond-Other Nations
 Want Equivalent of Gold.

Pekin, April 1.-The new American indemnity bond stipulates that the payment be in the equivalent of gold dollars at the rate of exchange pro- vided for in the protocol, which, ac- eording to the American interpreta- tion of the protocol, makes it prac- tically a silver bond. The bonds of the other nations specify that the payments be in the equivalent of gold at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the payments.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Twelve Graduates in Medical College.

Twelve students were graduated from the medical department of the University of Arkansas at the twenty fourth annual commencement held in Little Rock. Governor Davis present ed the diplomas to the graduates. The following were the graduates: W. l. Blackwell, Esau, Ark; Eugene A. Cal lahan, Carlisle, Ark; CIV. Donald son, Cape Fair, Mo; J. E. Elliott, Bryant, Ark; T. M Fly, Fourche Dam Ark; R. C. Foster, Jacksonville, Ark. c. H. Gibson, Trinity, Texas; J. D. Leonard, Mount Holly, Ark ; J. A. Phillips, Hot Springs, Ark. c. J. Steed, Hurricane, Ark; J. B. Stewart, Toxic, Ark; J. G. Watkins, Mount Ida, Ark
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Carry Of Cash Reqister.

Burglars forced an entrance into the store of w. E. Mullikin, at Pine Bluff and secured a small amount of cash and merchandise. In addition to sev- eral articles from the store the rob bers carried off a large cash register with the contents. The register con tained only a small amount of money.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Aid for Convicted Murderer.

The Salvation Army of Texarkans will attempt to save the life of J. E. Shut who is sentenced to be hanged May 19 for the murder of J. F White ner Officers of the army are secur- ing signatures to a petition asking the governor to commute the sentence to life term in the penitentiary
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
A FAREWELL AUDIENCE.
pr. EwaId, German COInmissi Oner for the Worlds Fair, Has Audi
 ence of Emperor William.

Berlin, April 14.-Emperor William, Sunday, received in audience Dr. Ewald, the commissioner of Germany to the St. Louis exposition, and dis cussed with him matters pertaining to the fair. The commissioner sails from Bremen for New York, Tuesday, or board the Kaiser Wilhelm II.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Indian Police Arrest Dunn.

John P Dunn, who was charged, together with George Durham and Fred Underwood with the. murder of Sheriff Powers, of Clarksville, has been arrested by the Indian police at Barstow, I. T. Durham and Under wood were tried and sentenced to hang and their case is now in the state supreme court. Dunn escaped and reward of s3,S00 was offered for his capture
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Big Undertaking for Organized Labor

An immense coal company, con trolled by organized labor has been organized to develop coal lands in Ar kansas. The company is known as the Labor Fuel Company, and has been incorporated under the laws of the United States. It is capitalizel at s75.000. 900. the stock to be sold to members of labor unions on the in stallment plan. The company has secured 15,220 acres of coal lands on the Choctaw railroad, and it is said that the intention of the company Is to bid on 500,0O0 acres of coal lands which is to be segregated in Indian Territory.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Will Drill for Natural Gas.

Arrangements are being made to drill for natural gas near Waldron
 The attempt to strike gas viii be made by the Sullivan Drill Company, an Illinois company The machinery for the work is on the ground and a point about eight miles from Waldron has been selected for the first trial.
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
COL. PHELPS MOVEMENTS.
He Passed Through Jefferson City
 En Route to Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-. April 13.-A spe- cial to the Star from Jefferson City says that Col. Phelps passed through Jefferson City at one o'clock Monday morning, en route for Kansas City.
 Up to two o'clock Monday after noon Col. Phelphs had not arrived in Kansas City. however, as far as known, although it was stated at the hotel at which he usually stops that he might be here this evening"
The Monticellonian., 1903-04-16
Wholesale Bakeries Combining.

Newark, N. J., April 14.-Arrange- ments are being made for the combi- nation of nine wholesale bakeries in this city, Jersey City and Hoboken, with capital of S1, 1,5O0,O0O. The men at the head of the project have al- ready secured options on number Afr rAlnr,fS
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Summoned to show Cause.

Denver, Col, April 14.-Gov. Pea body has notified the members of the fire and police board of Denver to ap- pear before him on Tuesday next to show cause why they should not be removed for alleged malfeasance and misfeasance in office.