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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-18
ALMA HEIGHTS.

Mr.. Barnes was in st. Louis Monday.
Earl Gardner is working in Saginaw.
A. L. Vought is home from Lansing.
Clifford Gardner has returned to his
home in Thompsonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bagnell have returned
from st. Thomas, Canada.
Mrs. Bailey, of Alma, visited her son
and family in this vicinity Monday.
A certain carpenter near Alma
Heights has novel way OF taking o
bath, especially after nocnday shower.
He gently attaches himself TO the CELL
ing which is lined with oilcloth (and by
chance filled with water and with great
force detaches the oilcloth-then follows
the bath; something after the manner
of the Johnstown flood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-18
CLINTON COUNTY FAIR.

The Record is in receipt of the premi.
um list of the Clinton county fair 10 be
held at St. Johns Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday of next week.
The list is an excellent one and provides
for every department that could possibly
be filed. Splendid purses have been hung
up for the speed contests and some fast
horses are assured. Wednesday will be
pioneer day when a reunion Of all set
tiers in the county will be held.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-18

OhrhI QhIM Cures Catarrh Of Womb
THuHl OHlM (Leucorrheal and Every
By Druggists. form OF Pile Trouble,
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
White Man Shot and Killed By Ne gro in Row Over a Crap Game.
EVENTS OF AWEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
Superintendent Yates Asks for Dona' tions That the Deaf-Mute Pupils May Be Given an Enjoyable Christmas.
Santa and the Deaf-Mute Children.

Superintendent F. B. Yates of the deaf mute institute has announced to the patrons that as there is no apprO- priation from which to provide for Christmas gifts to the pupils, and as under the rules they are not per mitted to spend the holidays at home, all contributions for the purpose above mentioned will be gratefully received. In circular the superintendent says: We feel sure you will all help and be glad to. We want each parent to contribute something for our Christ mas tree Money will be the most acceptable and more easily sent. Any amount from p cents uD will be re ceived and appreciated Remember, we have no appropriation at all this year, not cent But our children must not suffer on this account. Old Santa Claus must come; they must have their usual Christmas tree and the occasion must be made joyous one for them Join in with us and We will make the Christmas holidays here a great success in every way, notwithstanding our lack of an appro- priation."
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Judge Leeds, of the District Court at Cripple Creek, Gives Out a
 Signed Statement.
RELATES TO ALLEGED INTERVIEWS
 PUBLISHED IN STATE PAPERS.
He Also Declares That No Prisoners Have Been Released on Writs of Habeas Corpus Where Any Charges Have Been Preferred Against Them.

Cripple Creek, Col, Dec. 6.-Judge W. P. Seeds of the district court has given out a signed statement in re- gard to some alleged interviews cred ited to Gov. Peabody and Att'y.-GeR. Miller and published in the newwspa- pers of the state in which the admins tration of Judge Seeds was severely criticised. The judge declares that the alleged charges against him are unfounded. Concerning the release of the military prisoners by habeas cor pus proceedings, he says no prisoners have been released where any charges have been preferred against them or where the military authorities have even suggested that charges would be preferred. In regard to the suggestion that the trials of certain prisoners were to be pushed through with too much haste he said that all the trials were set for the first day of the next term of the court, which will be in February next. He makes no direct allusion to the governors proclama- ton.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Oldest Minister m the State.

The oldest licensed minister in the state, and probably the oldest in the world. is Rev G. w. Brinsield, who lives at Wild Cherry, in the northern part of the state. Rev. Brinsfield attended the recent conference of the M. E. Church. South, held at Walnut Ridge, and to reach the nearest rail road station from his home rode horse back twenty miles. He is 104 years of age, having been born in Clifford county, N C.. in 1799, coming to Ark ansas in 1851 He settled in Izard county, which has ever since been his home Mir Brinsfield has been nim- rod in his day, though he has not handled a gun for three years. He estimates the number of deer he has killed at 1000, having shot twenty in one day just before the civil war. He has been a protesting Christian for eighty years and licensed minister for forty, though he has never spent a day in school.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
CLAIMED 1T WAS UNFAIR
Charles Allen Arrested on Extradi-
 tion Warrant in London.
He is Wanted For Post Office Rob- bcry in Springfield, III-His
 Extradition Granted.

London, Dec 6.-Charles Allen, the well-known American criminal, who has just completed a term of impris- onment. was Tearrested on an extra dition warrant at the governors of- flee in Pentenville prision Saturday, the moment the governor handed him his release. He was charged with post office robbery at Springfield, H., in 1895. Accompanied by two Scot land Yard detectives. Allen was driven to Bow Street police court, where Deputy United States Marshal Watts, of Springfield, was waiting with repre- sentatives of the United States em- bassy.
 Allen was much affected by his re- arrest. He said: Tt was unfair. was not warned that my freedom would be so shortlived."
 The prisoner is quite bald and rather infrm.
 After he had been arraigned before the magistrate on the eight-year-old extradition warrant, the case was postponed until later in the day, when extradition was granted
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
FIFTY-ElGHTH CONGRESS.
The Extra Session Runs Into the Regular By the Action of
 the House.

Washington, Dec. 6.-When the sen- ate met. Saturday. it adopted q motion to adjourn until 11:30 Monday next. This was done to afford an opportunity 10 Tass a concurrent resolution for the sine die adjournment in case all agree ment of that kind had been made be- tween the two houses.
 Without transacting further business of general importance, the senate ad journed.
 The house adjourned at 1:i0 D. n.. Saturday, without any qualification as to time This carries the house over until F o'clock Monday. and will have the effect of merging the extra session into the regular session without in- term. The result will he to cause the lapse of the nomination of Gen. Woods and 167 other nominations.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Negroes Leaving Mississippi.

Negroes in large numbers are flock ing into this state from Louisiana and Mississippi. and if the exodus keeps up farmers by next year will have no trouble in securing all the labor they need. But there is one point in connection with this influx. a great many of the newcomers will flock to the larger towns. where there are already large class who are en- deavoring to exist by doing ,.s little work as possible. There is plenty of room in this state, however, for all honest men who are willing to work for a living
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Jealous Husband Killed.

Frank Griffith, brakeman. was shot and killed at boarding house in North Little Rock by Jesse Clark, an- other railroad man. The boarding house is run by Mrs. Griffith, and the killing was due to jealousy on the part of Griffith. Clark, it seems, had on several occasions assisted the land lady, who did most of her own work, and several days before the tragedy the wto men had fight. Griffith then got on a spree, and when he came into the dining room about 9 o'clock at night. and seeing Clark and his wife seated at table. struck the latter stinging blow in the face. He taen struck Clark and they closed in a desperate struggle. Clark managed to reach his pistol and shot Griffith through the left lung. the man dying in few minutes.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Where They Are At.

Speaker Cannon has announced the house committees. and the Arkansas delegation is represented by MT. ,Brun- didge on the appropriation committee, while MT. Little goes on the judiciary committee. MT. Reid goes on the com mittee on territories and Indian af- fairs. MT. Macon on the committee on levees and improvements of the Mississippi river and revision of the laws. MT. Dinsmore on foreign af- fairs and the committee on accounts, MT. Robinson on the census commit tee, and MT. Wallace is placed on levees and improvements of the Mis- sissippi river and private land claims.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
SERIOUS FOREST FIRES.
Forest Fire In the Mountains North enst of San Bernardino, Cal.--
 Lumbermen's Heavy Losses.

San Bernardino, Cal, Dec. GA for est fire in the mountains northeast of this city has proved to be the most destrutive in the history of this end of the range The fire is by no means under control. All the sawed lumber belonging to the Brookings Lumber Go, between 4,O00 900 and 6000, 900 feet, has been destroyed, but as yet the flames have been kept away from the mill itself. Broollings' loss will reach $100,000
 Late Friday the fire reached Fredal- ba Park, a summer resort not far from Brookings Mill, and destroyed all the cottages there. Friday night the line of fire along the moutainside was three to four miles long, and was sweeping down the south side of the range to- ward the valley.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
THE CRAWFORDS SOLD. OUT.
All the Property of the weIi-KnOwn st. Louis Firm Passes Out
 of Their Hands.

St. Louis, Dec 6.-Acting under m ol6er of Judge Elmer B Adams, of the United States district court. Hugh Me Kittrick, receiver for D. Crawford tz Co., against whom bankruptcy pro ceedings are pending. sold the entire stock, fixtures and leasehold rights of that concern. Saturday morning. to D. May & Co.,, whose home offices are in New York, for $553 900.
 Beside the stock. fixtures, ,leaseholds. wagons, horses and the good will of the firm, the assets include the homes and personal property of Dugald and John F. Crawford the partners.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Statistics of White River Conference.

The statistica. report of the seere- tary of the White River conference of the NJ E. Church, South, read at the session held at Walnut Ridge. shows the following: Eighty-fiye charges, 109 local preachers. 23.72S members, 360 infants, and 1,142 adults have been baptized, g leagues. 1902 league members, 267 Sunday-schools. ITS officers and teachers, 14,96S students, s3,2S5 paid foreign missions, $1,14491 domestic missions, S55.92 American Bible Society, S5.675.0S to presiding elders, $40,S5371 to pastor, Sl,409.S1 church extension, to bishops $797.53, 337 societies, 249 houses of worship. value of houses of worship $251 ,436, 72 parsonaee value of parsonages $52,653, number of districts D. number of district parsonages 4 value of dis trict parsonages $6,357.50.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
JOHN MITCHELL AT DENVER.
The Hend Of the United Mine Work Lunched Fly the Chamber
 of Commerce..

Denver, Col, Dec. 6.-President John Mitchell received a number of callers from the northern Colorado coal fields, where he himself worked when boy, at his hotel during Saturday forenoon. At noon he was entertained at luncheon by the chamber of com merce Mr Mitchell admitted that he had advised the miners in southern Colorado to remain on strike until their der out the miners of northern Colo rado who followed my advice when they returned to work" said MT. Mitchell, nor shall I create any so- called sympathetic strike"
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Opposed to Joint Debate.

Hon. Sid B. Bedding. president of the republican state league, has issued an address. urging local club officials to put forth every effort to strengthen the organization for the coming cam paign. Mr. Bedding urges a discus sion of the question of participating in joint debates between candidates for state offices The last republican state league convention declared against this system, and it seems to be the opinion of leading members of the republican party that joint de- bates be discontinued in the future
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Neuro Girl Burned to Death.

3-year-old colored girl. named Barnett, was burned to death at Hot Springs. The girl and her 5-year-old brother were left in the house by the mother, who works out. The children somehow set the house on fire. The boy escaped from the burning build ing and tried to get his sister out but she jumped in the bed and refused to go. By the time neighbors got there the house was in flames and rescue was impossible.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
WILLIAM HENRY WELSCH.
Death of President Buchanan's Pri- vate secretary-A Man We'll
 Known in Public Service. ',

New York, Dec. Civilian Henry Welsch, once private secretary to his home here. He was 77 years old. In 1853 he served as an attache of the United States legation in London. where he became intimate with Thackeray. Dickens, Bulwer Lytton and Golden. MT Buchanan and MT. Welsch were the first diplomats who ever appearei at British royal func.iqn ipr oSTaaTary evening dress, and their action caused much comment at the time. Since the civil war MT. Welsch had Conducted newspapers at York, Pa, and, Phila- delphia, and in BaljmoEe.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Railroad Charter Extended.

The state board of railway incorpor- ators has extended the charter of the Morning Star Railway Company for a period of six months The termini of the proposed road are Melville and Newport. the route being through the counties of Marion. Searcy. Baxter, Stone. Independence and Jackson. It is estimated that s3,000000 will be the cost of construction, the line covering a distance of f25 miles,
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
THOUSANDS OF SMOKERS.
Fourteen Thousand Smuggled Mex ican Cigars Confiscated nt
 san Francisco.

San Francisco, Dec. G.-The govern ment authorities have cOnfiscated 14,- 900 Mexican cigars in private ware house here. many of them valued at 25 cents each. It is believed the cigars were brought in concealed in casks by members of the crew of the cruiser New York upon her last arrival here from Mexican waters.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
CENSORSHIP OF THE PRESS.
Maj. NasIor Has Established n Press
 CensorshiD at Victor.

Victor, Col, Dec. GA censorship of the press has been established here. Maj. Naylor called at the office of the Victor Daily Record, the only daily paper in Victor, and informed its edi- tor and proprietor that a censorship had been placed upon the columns of the Record. Editor Kyner was told that he must not publish anything but ordinary news matter, and was com pelled to show his proofs. Maj. Naylor prohibited the publishing of the lead ing editorial MT. Kyner had written commenting on the situation. He ike wise forbid the editor to print the of ticial statement of the miners execu- tive committee.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Fire at Luna Landing.

Several business houses in the town of Luna. Chieot county. were recently destroyed by fire. The heaviest losers were Ed Bryan, general merchandise, and Mir. Nhitthorne who operated a saloon. The aggregate loss is placed at $12.000, with only S2,0o0 insurance. One thousand dollars in Bryans safe, which had been left open, was burned.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
White Man Killed By Neqro.

James Wood, white man, was shot and killed at Whitehall. Lee county, by John Carter a negro Wood, who was sewing machine agent, lived at Little Rock. He was on soliciting tour. and when he left Helena was un- der the influence of liquor. At White hall he displayed large roll of bills, and took part in a negro crap game. A quarrel arose and during a general row Carter shot Wood five times
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
MRS. MCANN THREATEN ED
Widow of James F. McCann, Alleged to Hnve Been Killed by Lord"
 Harrington, Threatened.

St. Louis, Dec 6.-Mrs. James P. Me Cam has been threatened with death if she does not abandon her prosecution of Frederick Seymour Harrington, the bogus lord who Is charged with the murder of her husband.
 Numerous letters have been sent her intimating that she will be put out of the way if she does not destroy her evidence against Harrington.
 Mrs. MeCann says she scorns the threats of the letter writers, and will foll. Harrington to the bitter end.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
THEY WERE NOT WANTED.
Twenty-seven New Arrivals Escort ed Out of Coal Creek, Tenn,
 by Striking Miners.

Coal Creek, Tenn, Dec G.-Twenty- seven men who arrived here. Friday, from St Louis to work in the mines, were scorted out of town during the night by body of 800 striking min CTS. It is understood the St. Louis miners came from Colorado. They said they did not know the miners here were on strike.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Found Asphyxiated.

New York, Dec. 6.-Virginia L. Thornton, young artist, was found dead, early, in the bathroom of her East Sixteenth street apartments. She had been asphyxiated by gas from a small heating apparatus, the tube of which had become disarranged while she was preparing lher bath.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Levee Tax Collection Good.

Reports of tax collections have just been turned in from Craighead and Crittenden counties. to the secretary of the St Francis levee board, a9d those of Poinsett county are now be- ing checked up. The returns in the hands of the secretary show an aver age of considerably better than 90 per cent of the total assessment for the past year already in the hands of the collector
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Long Sufferer Suicides.

W. W. Robinson, a prominent plant er-merchant, died at his home at Sen nett. on the Pine BluffArkansas River railroad, from the effects of an overdose of laudanum. taken with sui cidal intent Mir Robinson had been trouble.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10

For the first time since early sum- mer, Laredo, Texas, is now free of yellow fever. During the prevalence of the epidemic there was total of 1,025 cases, 99 of which resulted fatally.
 A. W. Armour, the well known packer, says the price of meat to butchers has been greatly reduced the last year, notwithstanding the price to consumers remains the same, eo- pecially in the cities.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Old Citizen Dead.

Capt J. w. Bivens, who died last week at Combs, Marion county, had lived in that part of Arkansas 70 of the IS years of his life. He was noted hunter in early days and mer- chant and justice of the peace for many years, and a captain in the fed- eral army.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Convict Commits Murder.

Edmund Warren. a negro convict, made his escape from the Cummings plantation and went direct to the home of his father-in-law, near Eng land. and tried to persuade his wife to leave with him. The woman re. fused to go, and when her father, Dan Moore. tried to reason with Warren. the latter shot him dead.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Three Workmen Injured.

Three colored employees of a com press at Little Rock were injured by the blowing off of the mud valve to the boiler. Engineer Jones and Fire man Curtendale were frightfully scalded. and the latter will be disfg- ured for life if he recovers.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
APPEAL FOR PROTECTION.
Women of Cripple Creek Send an
 Appeal to the President.

Cripple Creek, Col. Dec. 6.-In con- sequence of Gov Peabody's order plac- ing Teller county under martial law, a committee of women's auxiliary of the labor unions in this city, number ing TOO members, has sent telegram to President Roosevelt appealing to him for protection against the un- just rulings of the governor of the state"
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
RoY Missinu.

Tommy Cappell, a 17-yearold pupil at the DeafMute Institute, Little Rock, has been missing for some time. Su- perintendeut Yates says he knows of no reason whatever for his leaving the institution. His home is at McCrory. Woodruff county
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Ruried Alive.

Charles Williams. negro laborer working in deep sewer excavation at Little Rock, was completely buried alive by enc of the walls caving in. Companions quickly dug Williams out, but not until life was extinct.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Sentenced 10 Be Hanged.

Tuskegee, Ala, Dec 6.-Ralph Arm strong was, Friday, convicted of the murder of his cousin. Miss Allie Arm strong, and was sentenced to be hanged January 8. The case will be appealed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
Forsaking the Calling.

Reports show that the number of teachers in Arkansas teaching with a state license is constantly diminish ing on account of the holders of this form of license abandoning the pro- fession for more remunerative work. number for several years naSt:
The Monticellonian., 1903-12-10
The Alaskan Boundary.

In connection with the Ala skan boundary dec.sion the president reviews the history Of the case leading up to the appointment of the tribunal. its sessions and decision, pronounces the result entirely satisfae- tory, and says:
 The result is satisfactory in every way It IS of great material advantage to our people in the far northwest. It has re- moved from the field of discussion and possible danger a question liable to be- come more acutely accentuated with each passing year. Finally, it has furnished a signal proof of the fairness and good will with which two friendly nations can approach and determine issues involving national sovereignty and by their na- ture incapable Of submission to q third power for adjudication.
 The award is Stt-eNecuting on the vital points To make if effective as regards the others, it only rsmains for the two governments to apposlt each en it's own shall. with all convenient speed proceed together to lay down the boundary line in accordance with the decision of the ma jor!ty of the tribunal. l recommend that the congress make adequate provision for the appoint ment. compensation and ex- psenses of the members to serve on this Joint boundary comm .Ssion on the part Of the United States.
 A review Of the Venezuelan case is given and its amicabie adjustment through the efforts of this country and the statement or this dispute has materially helped the cause Of international arbitration. He says our ftlauOnS with uThtN are 1rlenulS. and claims against that government are in process Of adjustment He calls attention 10 the signing Of q new commercial treaty with China on October which should give to our commerce an impetus in that em- pire. though he says the full measure of development cannot be looked for until the present abnormal conditions are settled
 He strongly advocates the extension Of the rural free delivery system as rapidly as possible. He recommends government assistance for the Louisiana Purchase and Lewis and Clark expositions, and such leg islation as will tend to the fuller develop ment of Alaska, especially in regard to the lar