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The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
PERSONAL CHIT-CHAT.

Should the pope live another year he will celebrate his diamond jubilee as a bishop, his golden jubilee as cardi- nal and silver jubilee as pope.
 The oldest actor who ever appeared on the stage was Charles Maeklin who represented Shylock in 11s9 at Cow ent Garden when past his hundredth birthday.
 To pretty Rosa Brelinger attaches the distinction of being the only Cau casian who ever played d Chinese character in Chinese drama in the Chinese language before Chinese au- dienee in Chinese theater.
 Samuel Cupples, the St Louis mil lionaire, who has just sailed for Eu- rope, states that upon his return he intends to enlarge the Washington uni rersity and make il the largest school of engineering and technology in the world.
 Savage Landor. the explorer. is at present in he Sulu archipelago, where his investigations are being carried on among the pirates of the Gelebes sea. He writes to a friend in Lon- don that he is enjoying himself and that the pirates are charming hosts out of office hours.
 Dr. W. D. Mann. of Buffalo. the noted specialist who operated on President Mckinley, was conspicuous at the re- cent congress of medieos in Washing ton. To interyiewers he insisted that he was only an everyday surgeon and found no high road to success except hard work and lots of it.
 Dr. C. II. Parkhurst is widely known for the plain way he is stating facts In recent Sunday discourse he re- ferred to those who are in the habit of dropping nickel in the plate after listening to the eIoquence and logic Of some particularly distinguished di- vine as showing five cents worth of evangelical responsiveness"
 Mile Sarkisova, a Russian opera singer. was travelling some time ago on the Transcaucasian railway when the train ran off the line and five of her teeth were knocked ont. Nile. Sarkisova brought an action against the railway company. claiming that, as the loss of five front teeth prevent ed her from singing, she was entitled 10 heavy damages. The civil court in St. Petersburg has jus; awarded her S50,000 compensation.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
THE LAW DECLARED.

FerbdGing the employment of fe- males in certain establishments more than ten hours day is held, in state vs. Buchanan fWash9, B l.. R. A. 342, not to deprive them, unconstitution ally of life, liberty or property.
 Ovens, engine boilers and shafting placed by tenant in d leased building for carrying on the bakery business with the intention ef removing them, are held in Baker vs. McClurg Qll), So l.. R \. t31, to be removable as trade fixtures.
 The right of riparian owner to use a navigablc stream for floating logs is held, in Hutton vs Webb (N. C9, 59 L. H A. B. not to be derived from the state; and it is held that he can not be deprived of such right without just compensation.
 Confining the right to act as agent for foreign insurance companies to residents of the state is held, in Cook vs. Rowland (Nt1 ,.59 L. R. A. 33S. not to be an unconstitutional impairment of the privileges and immunities of citizens of other states.
 A judgment of divorce rendered in a state in which the wife has acquired separate domicile, and valid there, is declared, in succession of Benton Ga.), 59 L. k. A. 135. to be valid in other jurisdictions. With this case is an extensive note reviewing the au- thorities on conflict of laws on the subject of divorce.
 X street ear passenger who is eject ed from a car to which he is trans ferred because of a mistake not mo- tioed by him in the transfer slip given him by the conductor to whom he paid his fare is held, in Lawshe vs. Tacoma k. X r. company (Wash.), 59 L. K. A. $50. to be entitled to recover substan- tial damage from the company
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
A STORM OF INDIGNATION.
u Was Raised by Beiitt1ing Re- marks in ReIatIon to the Late
 Henry Ward Beecher

New York. May 31.-A storm of in- dignation was raised at a meeting of the board of estimate when opposi- ton developed to the building of a memorial park to Henry Ward Beech CT about the Plymouth church in Brooklyn, because Mir. Beecher had no national reputation.
 Rev Newell Dwight Hills. pastor of Beeeher's old church. and other prom inent men present at once were on their feet in defense of Mir. Beecher. Dr. Hills made an impassioned speech, showing how NIT. Beecher played such an important part in the history of the country that President Lincoln regarded him as one of the saviors of the country.
 On the suggestion of Mayor Low, the whole matter was referred to Park Commissioner Youngs, of Brook ,lVn
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Old Man Hanged.

Ed Shut, pioneer citizen Of Tex arkana and an ex-Gonfedefate soldier. was hanged May g for the murder of J. c. Whitener one yezr ago. Shut and Whitener were at one time part ners in business. Shut had some imaginary grievance against White her and without word of warning stepped up to him and shot him down. On account of the prominence of both parties the case attracted un- usual interest As a last resort the wife of the condemned man, accom- panied by Col. F. NJ. Henry. one of the oldest attorneys of Texarkana. went to Austin and presented peti- nm signed by the best citizens of the county, praying that the life of the old man be spared. The governor however, refused to interfere, and the sentence of the court was carried out. Twenty-Five years ago Ed Shut was one of the most prominent business men of Texarkana, and for years thereafter prespered in the hardware and undertaking business A man of a joyial disposition, he made friends of all classes, but as years rolled by he grew careless in business affairs. As his money slipped away, so it was with his friends of prosperous days, and the too free indulgence in the cup soon wiped out all his means. While under the influence of liquor, and breeding over his financial reverses he killed the man with whom he was in business for years. Doubtless the deed was prompted from diseased brain, leading him to the belief that the man he murdered had wronged him. At the trial no justification was shown by the defendant, and despite the efforts of influential citizens. a once useful and highly respected citi- zen passed away at the hands of the hangman.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
A LABOR WAR HOMICIDE.
Dan McWilIinms, Union Striker at the Armourdale ekas,) Foun-
 dry Shot and Killed.

Kansas City, Mo, May 31.-During a quarrel between union and non-un- ion men in Kansas City, Kas., Friday night, Dan McWilliams, union strik- CT at the Armourdale foundry, was shot twice and killed and J B. kentsch, a non-union boxmaker, was fatally stabbed McWnliams and Dick kil- ders, also a union foundryman, we>e going to labor union meeting when they met Kentch and Ed Todd. quarrel was started, in which kenteh was stabbed, and as he sank to the ground two shots were fired, killing McWilliams. It is not positively known who shot McWilliams, but at three of the surviving participants of the encounter are under arrest. The feeling against the non-union men who have taken the places of the un- ion strikers at the Toll box factory, where kentsch and Todd are em- ployed, is very strong, and many se- rious clashes between the union and non-union men have taken place dur ing the past month.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
BLUE IND YELLOW FLAMES.
A Stirring Spectacle on the Third Avenue Trolley Line in
 New York City
WILD PURSUIT OF BURNING STREET GAR
The Conductor, However, was Up to His Business and Ran Ills Car, at High Speed, to One of the com Pany's Barns, Where tine Fire was ENtInguished.

New York, May 31.-A trolley ear with blue and yellow flames shooting from beneath and speeding at 20- mile-an-hour rate, men making flying leaps from the rear platform, women screaming from the windows to be let off, and two fire engines, q hook and ladder and q battalion chief in wild pursuit, was the stirring speeta- cle furnished Friday afternoon OH Third avenue.
 The car was filled. Just below One Hundred and Fourteenth street q de fectiye fuse set fire to the insulation in the bottom, and in a few minutes flames began To curl out from be heath the car, while white streamers of smoke filtered through and gave warning to the passengers of their danger. There was mad scramble for the door, but on the instant the conductor gave the signal for full speed ahead. So the motorman turned on full speed and started down the avenue. Someone turned in an alarm however, and when the first engine
  was block away. The engine started in full pursuit, and a few blocks fur. ther down the avenue was joined by another. On the sidewalk several thousand people joined in the pursuit, Its speed famed the fivmes, and there was momentary danger of them breaking through into the body of the car.
 fire truck joined the race, and then Battalion Chief Short wheeled into line. Down the avenue the sped, the burning car gaining every minute on it's pursuers, and the engines final ly abandoned the chase.
 The car finally arrived at one of the campany's barns, and the fire was ex- tinguished with little damage.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Change in Rules.

The railroad commission or Arkan sas has issued the following circular amending the present car service. o1 demurrage rules of the commissions
 It is ordered by the railroad com. mission of Arkansas that the rail. road companies of Arkansas shall o1. serve the following rules and regula. tsons to govern in the matter of car service, or demurrage, to take effect on or before June b, 1903
 See demurrage rules adopted by this commission September 9. 1899. as amended and amend to read as fol lows:
 Page r, rule ?, after the last line add: Provided, that when cars have been placed on shippers private track, it shall be notice that the free time for unloading same shall begin at o'clock a. m. the following day.
 Page 21, after rule 12, add: Rule 13. When any consignee shall re. eetve four (f1 or more loaded cars in ole day. such cars in excess of three (31 shall be allowed twenty. four (24) hours additional time foI each three (3l cars until all are un- loaded; provided, that if the shipper should order four or more ears to be delivered in one day, this rule will not apply.
 Rule 14. When cars are placed for loading lumber and other articles mixed iR same car. which enter into the building of house, as provided for in standard freight distance tar if. as amended, shall have seventy two f721 hours mot including Sun. days or legal holidays1, time, begin. hing at o'clock a. m the following day
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
NATIONS MEMORIAL DAY.
Sentiment Uttered by Charles Emory smith in an Address Delivered
 at Arlington Cemetery.

Washington, May 31.-In the course of an address delivered at the me morial services in Arlington ceme- tery, Hon. Charles Emory Smith said:
 "The beauty and sanetity of Me morial day. instead of declining, rath- CT increase with each succeeding year. The great army beneath the sod steadily swells in numbers; the Grand Army which survives approaches closer to the final biyouac. The old graves have lost none of their hallowed glory, and new graves add to the wealth of flowers and affection layished on these consecrated spots. If these flower crowned mounds should open and yield up their noble denizens as they were in life there would assemble under these trees overlooking the broad bosom of the Potomac and wonder capitol of the republic, the largest council of illustrious leaders of the war that could be marshaled at any place.
 And if they were thus assembled, they would recognize that the repub- lie has not been ungrateful to her de- lenders. She has been generous to the dead and to the living. This was your just due. You and those who fought with vou did the greatest work which has ever been wrought for the na- ton.
 The issues which bred the strife of
 "The issues which bred the strife of sections have been settled. The re- union of the sections has been sealed in common sacrifice"
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Value of Taxable Property.

Deputy Auditor of State Avery E. Moore has completed the abstract of the tax books of the state of Arkan- sas. showing the kinds and amount of real and personal property taxed, with the rates and amounts and poll tax for the year 1902 The total value of the real estate is s142.774, ,533 and the total value of personal property including poll taxes, $S1,626,5S0. a total valuation on real and personal property of s224, ,401 ,413 This is a decrease of sS66 ,56S under the taxes of 1901, when the personal property tax was $Sl ,S9S,o52 and the real tax $143. 3.2S1 ,629, a total of S225, ,267 ,681. There are in the state 2S5 ,643 persons liable to pay poll tax.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
State Medical soards Meet.

At a meeting of the state medical boards. held at Little Rock, a uniform certificate to be filed by applicants for license to practice was agreed upon. Every doctor in the state may receive one of these blank certificates. to be filled cut by himself and re- turned to the secretary of the organl- Zation of which he is member. These certificates will be approved by the meeting of the board in July, when applicants will be examined. The certificates of registration will not be returned to the physicians un- til after July. Application for these certificates should be made to J. P. Runyan, secretary of the State Med icals Society, or to J. l.. Vail. secreta- ry of the Eclectic Medical Society. both of Llttle Rock
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
TWO HUMAN SKELETONS.
The Find of . Party of Ditch Dt-s gers Farm Near
 Gorhnm, New York.

Penn Tan, N. Y, May 31.-Two hu- man skeletons, one of man and the other of woman, in sitting posi- tion, facing each other and their arms uplifted, have been unearthed on farm near Gorham. They were diseov- cred by men who were digging a ditch on the farm.
 The skeletons were placed in a box, and will be sent to some medical col lege. The bones are unusually large, and the teeth of both are well pre- served.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
HEAVY THEFT OF JEWELS.
The Driver of an Adams Express Wagon in New York City
 Charged With the Crime,

New York, May 31.-The robbery of S10,ooo worth of jewels, which were in package intrusted to the Adams Express Co. through the Manhattan Delivery Go. has become known by the arrest of q driver for the last named company.
 The man was arraigned in the Tombs and all details of the case were kept q secret there.
 The jewels were the property of Mrs. Charles Hernshein. of the Audi toriHm hotel, Chicago.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Town Deserted by Negroes.

The prophecy of half demented negress that Pine Bluff was to be wip- ed out by flood and a cyclone may % caused thousands of the colored pop ulation of that place to sacrifice their property for whatever price they could get for it. These people left the community by the hundreds on every train, many of them sellieg. all their worldly possessions foT just enough to pay their railroad tse to another point. The woman who x6used the superstitious people to keome, so alarmed was placed under Arrest.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Horse Thieves in the Tolls.

1.-Two alleged horse thieves, giving the names of A. J McColley and John Patterson, were captured by Sheriff Grandstaff and a posse of citizens near Waldfon. McGolley, who is about 20 years of age, has confessed to being implicated in the theft of three horses near Greenwood and acknowl- edges other crimes, but said he was led to commit these acts by older men. Patterson, who is whisky peddler, and horse trader. is about 9 years of age He talks but little, but the officers are positive he is a mem. Der of a regularly organized gang of thieves that have been operating ex- tensiyely in the western part of the state for over year.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Says He Will Be Good.

The death of three young men from drinking poisoned whisky in Mont gomery county so affected J H. Brum- ley that he voluntarily surrendered his illicit still and himself to the federal authorities and declares that he will never violate the revenue laws again. Mir Brumley was in no manner connected with the sale or manufacture of the liquor that caused the d9ath of the above parties
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
IN ENGLAND'S CAPITAL.

Iondon's water companies supply daily 6,172,326 people.
 The Londoner will be greatly an- moved by innovations when the Ameri- can electrical ears are running in the Metropolitan underground and tu' penny tube railways. The fare will be five cents for any distance; there will be no first, second or third class; the high speed will be over 60 miles an hour, and the twenty-second limit to stops will give him Chicago education in movement.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Farmers Rash Deed.

Grant Blevins, a prominent farmer living near Berryyille, suicided by shooting himself through the head. He had just viewed the destruction on his farm by the flood He went into his house and took his shotgun up- stairs with him moment later two shots were heard Members of the family found him lying at the head of the stairway. dead, with the top of his head blown off and an empty shot gun by his side.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
BRIEF NEWTON.

A rich find of lead has been made near the town of Garfield. in Benton county.
 The White river extension of the Iron Mountain has been extended to Buffalo.
 Sheriff Williams of Hot Springs. seized and burned fourteen slot ma chimes. by order of Judge Duffie.
 T. H Hodges. a Miller county farm CT. aged 65, and Miss Claudio Wilker= son, aged 15, were married at Texar- kama
 C. A Brewer. aged TO years. was found dead in bed at his home in Texarkana. Heart disease was the cause of his death.
 High water in the White river has overfiewed thousands of acres of land iii Jackson county and ruined much planted cotton and coSn.
 The body of Mrs. Tapp, who to- gether with her husband and child, was drowned in White river at New port in April has been found
 l.. D. Hamilton, whose store in North Little Rock was recently de- stroyed by fire, has been arrested on the charge of removing goods from
 The Arkansas river reached a high CT stage at Fort Smith, Dardanelle Little Rock and Pine Bluff March % than it did during the early spring flood. registering 23.5 feet at Little Rock.
 Chas. Engholdt, a machinist em- pfoyed in the Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock. lost both feet beneath moving train. He attempted to board the train, when he slipped and fell with both legs on the rail.
 Riley Park, colored, who shot and killed John Fowler. prominent white citizen, near Holly Grove, escaped death at the hands of mob by being spirited away by the sheriff. He was taken to Little Rock and placed i1 the penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Salaries Increased.

The following change in salaries of Arkansas postmasters has been an noaneed: Arkansas City. from s1.. 300 to $1,50; Augusta, from $1,200 to $500; Batesyille. from s1.700 to s1,S00; Brinkley, from s1.400 to s1,. 800; Clarendon. from s1,400 to S1,- 800; Conway. from s1.500 to s1,600; DeQueen. from s1.4o0 to s1,500 Fl Dorado, from $500 to s1,400; Ham. burg, from s1.400 to S1.30O Hamburg. from sl 400 to sl,300; Locke, from s1,- 100 to s1,300; Magnolia, from si,306 to S1,4o0; Malvern, from S1,300 to SI 5DA
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Another Whisky Victim.

The body of Lee Freddy the third victim from drinking poisoned whis. ky in Lee township. near Hot Springs, was found in badly decomposed state on the Ouachita river Will and John Spiva. two young men of Crystal Springs, and Albert Rails have been placed under bonds of s1.- 900 each to answer to the federal grand jury for alleged complicity ir dispensing the deadly liquid
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
IN THE SUPERLATIVE DECREE.

The Hispar Pass in the Himalayas has the longest glacier in the world. IL is 90 miles in length.
 The latest name added to the chemi- cal nomenclature of Germany is Tetra- methylbenzylphenyltriamidotriphenyl- earbiE biEolmonosulfosaure Natron.
 Owensboro commandery, Knights Templars, of Owensboro. Ky. con ferred the Knight Templar degree on the smallest mason in the United States. W. D. Eyerly, of Island, Ky, the other night. He is 40 years old and is 39 inches tall.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Ordered Gaminq Devices Burned

Judge Duffie of Garland county has issued an order to Sheriff Williams to seize and burn all slot machines he can find in Hot Springs Evidence ttifat these machines weres being op- erated was filed by prominent min Personal tour of the places where they were kept.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
IN THE VALLEY OF THE RAW
Property Loss overshadowed By Great
 Loss of Life

Kansas City, Mo, June IA mes sase to the Times from Kansas City. Kan, by way of Leavenworth. at ? o'clock this morning, says that twen. ty-sevsn men were on the Union Pa eiffc bridge which spans the Kansas river, when it went down, and all of the men were drowned.
 It is said that many persons saw the helpless men drown.
 Kansas City. May 31-Fifteen per sons have been drowned in the West Bottoms during the day. Because of the difficulty Of recovering the bodies the Identification of most of the dead is impossible. The death list report ed thus far is as follows:
 James Deerman, drowned on Osage avenue.
 Unknown man, with two children, drowned at Mill and Osage.
 Unknown woman, dead in mass of drift.
 William Herbert and two other per sons. drowned at Second and Osage.
 Three men and two women, drown ed by the capsizing of boat near the Union Pacific bridge
 A man on belt line engine which was surrounded by water and was seen to disappear.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Wanted to Die.

J. c. Byers at one time promi
 nent lawyer and prosecuting attorney of Polk county. made an unsuccess- ful attempt at suicide at Fort Smith
 Byers was discovered by some boys lying across railroad track, and he was rescued just before fast pas
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Lawyers in Convention.

The annual meeting of the state bar association was held at Little Rock last week. There was a good at tendance. and the papers read were of high order and very instructive to the members. James F Read of Fort Smith was elected president of the association, and Arthur Neill of Little Rock Secretarv
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
"Absurd, Ridiculous"

St. Joseph. Mo-, May 31.-..Absurd, ridiculous" is the way Nat C. Goodwin answered a question regarding the dispatch sent out tom New York to the effect that Maxine Elliott would sue him for divorce al the end of the season. Mrs. Goodwin is at present in London
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Golden Jubilee Celebrated.

St. Louis, May 31.-At the Odeon. Friday night, 5000 graduates, pupils and friends of the St Louis high sesool, gathered to celebrate the fif- tieth anniversary of the institution. Prof Bryan, the principal, delivered an historical address,
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
BANK STATEMENT.
TotnI ClenrinEs. with Increase ana Decrease. in the PrineigaI
 Cities of the Country.

New York, May 30.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet, shows the bank clearing at 45 of the prin- eipaI cities for the week ended May %, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year:
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
The Ferris Wheel of 'o3.

Chicago, May 31.-An order has been issued in the circuit court di- recting that the Ferris wheel that stood on the Midway at the Worlds fair, be sold, after June to the high est bidder. and if no bids are received it will be broken up and sold for funk
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Crops Destroyed.

The loss in this state from floods will be enormous, but no such disas- ters are reported as that in the Mis- souri valley Thousands of acres of planted lands are under water and it will be too late to replant.
The Monticellonian., 1903-06-04
Nils. Roosevelt Has a .Rea Devil.

Washington, May 31.-Miss Roose- gelt's handsome new automobile. one of the hideous red devil" type, cost ing s2,5oo, has arrived in Washington, and was used by it's owner, Friday, for the first time. Miss Roosevelt is quite an expert chatfeur.