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The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29

, whose duty 1t shall be to examine into and inquire concerning rates charged for freight and express traffic. also as to insurance rates in this state. Tho resolution was defeated
 Mir. Parks introduced H. E. f20 to prohibit the setting up or operating of pool rooms or turf exchanges for tn , purpose of betting on horse racing. or the setting up or operating of any buck ct shop or cimmission brokerage
 If. B. = mpbelB-Froviding fo- drainage of swamp lands In Randolph. Lawrence and Jackson counties. was called up and passed.
 Mr. Holland introduced II. B. No. f24. providing for the election of the pcni- t"ntiary superintendent by qualifiel electors of the state
 Other measures of importance intro dueed were:
 No 125 Grarver9-Providcs that no ,s but registered pharmacists may com pound prescriptions
 No. 131 tBrant1-To compel life in- sufance companies to loan 3j per cent of all premiums collected in this state to individuals of this state
 No. t36 fKerwfn1 To prohibit the employment of child labor in any fac. tory or manufacturing establishment in Arkansasi no child under 12 years shali be employed in any factory unless a widowed mother or totally disabled ld1iltl is u3Relident upon the labor or such child. or in ease a child is an orphan and has no other means of sup port
 No 139 (White)-To prevent the false and fraudulent issuance or use of pre- tended poll tax receipts.
 No 40 GWinn)-To require all rail road companies operating passenger trains in Arkansas to employ only white porters on such passenger trains on coaches operated for white passengers
 No. 142 tCrispJ-To regulate banks incorporated under the state laws. mak- ing it unlawful to withdraw more than 30 per cent of capital stock in one year.
 No. 145 Making it un- lawful to shoot or kill partridges from February 1 to November l; to shoot or kill deer from February to Septem- Der l. and wild turkeys from May l to September l. Provides for office of game warden.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
isnk Failure at Little Rock.

Thc Bank of Little Rock was forced to suspend payments on the goth, ow- ing, it is said, to advances made on fraudulent cotton compress receipts According to information obtainable. the bank had made advances to the Alphin-Lake Cotton Company of $160.. 900 on something like 4,600 bales of cotton at $36 per bale, leaving, as It supposed, a margin of at least $5.50 per bale. Of this amount the bank has bills of lading for 215 bales of cotton, and that is safe. For the re- mainder of the cotton the bank holds compress receipts on the compress at Fl Dorado, but it is alleged the proper amount of cotton is not in sight at Fl Dorado, and that the re eeipts were fraudulently issued. The Bank of Little Rock is not the only loser by the failure of the Alphin Lake Company. but other institutions were caught for small amounts. The Alphin Lake Cotton Company is d firm composed of Messrs AIphin and E. H. Lake, with headquarters at Fl Dorado, and a branch office in Little Rock. Should it prove true that the bank has located only 215 bales of the cotton on which the money was ad- yanced it's loss will be almost com plete, unless the railroad company can be held liable. Mr Lake, who managed the Little Rock branch of his firm, is said to have negotiated the loans on the warehouse receipts He left Little Rock few days before the discovery of the alleged fraud perpetrated upon the bank The Lit, tie Rock Trust Company. auxiliary to the Bank of Little Rock. with the same set of officials, also tempo rarily suspended payment. This in stitution has in the neighborhood of 4.000 derositors. principally of the poorer classes, to whom the loss of their savings would mean suffering anu hardship, such as do not fall on heavy loser. The Trust Company, however, has resumed business.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
wife Murderer Dea I.

Robert Edey, who murdered his wife and tried to kill another woman at Clarksyille. died in jail from a selfinficted wound Etley met his wife and Alice Blackburn on the street. lie shot his wife and after she fell he turned her body face up ward and shot her two more times. He then fired point-blank at the Black. burn woman. who knocked his pistol upward. The murderer attempted to escape. but when he saw that he could not do so. he placed the pistol to his head and fired a shot that proved fatal
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
The AIphin-I.eke Failure.

The failure of the Alphin-Lake Cot ton company. of Little Rock and Fl Dorado, which caused the Bank of Lit tie Rock to suspend payment. owing to the firms paper held by the bank, has been the topic of general interest among business men over the State since the failure was announced
 The actual liabilities ol the cotton company will not be known until thorough investigation of the affairs are made Mr Lake, it is said. las admitted that the failure was due to cetton speculation. The books of eHe Fl Dorado Compress Company, which it is alleged, issued the supposed fraudulent receipts upon which the Eank ef Little Rock loaned it's funds and of which E. F Lake is president are said to be missing. John Torren- tine, the shipping clerk of the com press, who is alleged to have signed the receipts as shipping clerk, is said to have left Fl Dorado ten days before the failure and his whereabouts are unknown.
 There is much sympathy expressed for J. s. Alphin, the senior member ot the firm. who. it $ believed, knew nothing of the condition of affairs un- til the crash came. MT Lake was the active manager of the Alpain-Lake company, MT Alphin being engaged in other business, and gave the cotton firm but little attention He stands high with his neighbors. and his hon eaty is unquestioned. The bills of lad iGg of the Iron Mountain issued on the compress receipts, were signed by an agent in Little Rock, and those of the Arkansas Southern, aggregating 5000 were signed at Fl Dorado. MT Lake says his losses will not reach half million and says at the proper time the books of his firm will show the actual losses. MT Lake is man about 2 years of age, and removed to Fl Dorado from Greenyille, Miss, in 1897, and engaged in the business of buying cotton. In 1899 he formed partnership with MT Alphin and con tinued in the cotton business. In the fall of 1901 he removed to Little Rock, and the Alphin-Lake Cotton company was incorporated In 1899 MT. and Mrs G. w. Lake. his parents, also re- moved to Fl Dorado In this year the Lakes, father. mother and son, organ ized the Union Dry Goods company at Fl Dorado. which business proved successful. The El Dorado Compress company was incorporated in 1899, MT Lake being president. MT. Lake is married and the father of two children. He owns elegant homes. both in Little Rock and Fl Dorado.
 Attorneys for the railroads and banks concerned viii proceed through the courts to protect their clients, as far as possible. The Little Rock Trust company, which temporarily ceased payment to protect it's depos- itors, has resumed business.
 Senator-elect James P Clark has been appointed receiver of the Bank of Little Rock
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H B. No. : (Gatherl. to protect ship pers of freight. making the initial com pany liable for damage, was read third tune.
 MT Gather explained that the bill was intended to protect small shippers whose losses are not large enough to justify entering suit,
 The bill passed. ayes S4.
 H. E. No. 67 (Meore of Phillips). was read third time and passed.
 The object of the bill is to cure de fects in attachments and to protect in nocent purchasers.
 IT. E. No. 9 tDixon). fixing salaries of officers of Izard county, was taken up and passed. It makes the maximum fees and salaries as follows: County and circuit clerk. S1.500; sheriff and col lector, 5000; assessor. S400 for assess ing realty and $500 for assessing per sonal property.
 Adjourned till Monday,
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
TWO INTERESTING NOTES.

The s.x-oared shell in which Presi- dent Eliot, Alexander Agassiz and the Crowninshields rowed for Harvard has been presented to the university by T. S. Watson. The boat was built in 1857.
 Elder D. Lindsley, of Marion, O.. is believed to hold the worlds record for membership in the Odd Fellows. He entered Kosciusko lodge, No. 5s, in 1s46, being, therefore, in the fifty seventh year of his membership. He Is 62 years old.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
wul re Completed py May.

Ut is announced on what is believed tN be reliable authority that the Bas- trop and Fl Dorado railroad will be completed by May l. The road. when completed. will be sixtsfoHr miles in length, running between Bastrop. La. and Fl Dorado. The track has been laid and trains are running up to the Red river on the south side The road crosses the river about thirty miles from Fl Dorado.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
youne Man Accidentally Killed.

William Callahan, aged IS, was killed while hunting wild ducks on
 the St. Francis river with his friend. William Miller A Winchester lying in the bottom of the boat was acci- dentany discharged. the ball penetrat- ing Callahans arm between the elbow and shoulder While Miller went foW- miles for help Callahan bled to death.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
Rev. Tabor Assaulted.

It is stated Rev E. A. Tabor, presi- dent of the Anti-Saloon League, was assaulted at Malvern by a party op- posed to the work in which he is en- gagged Rev Tabor has been working in the interest of prohibition in this State for several years, and when there is local fight on hand lending his assistance to the temperance peo-
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
An ohsiranrrnus Groom.

J. N. Fike, of Bearden, and his bride of one day, went to Pine Bluff on a honeymoon tour. It is said the proprietor of the hotel where the couple stopped was called to their room and had to eject Fike, who had become intoxicated and was threaten ing his wife Mrs. Flke took the first train home and officers took charge of her husband.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
Warned tn Leave.

It Is said a number of negro ten ants near England have been notified by unknown men to leave the county, and as result many are preparing to comply with the notice. The at tempt is supposed to have been ocea stoned by landowners recently rais ing rents from $4 and $5 to s6 and S7 Der acre
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
or naucr license outside incorporated

or liaucr license outside incorporated towns.
 Myers-To regulate muSsel and pearl fishing.
 Parks-Ta prohibit taking or colicit- ing of orders for intoxicating liquors in prohibition territory
 Ilogan-To reduce the contract rate of interest from 10 to s per cent.
 ToneY-A bill for an act to protect the people from railroad corporations the killing or iniuring of any persons on any railroad track shall be prima facie eviderce that it was negligentIy done by a train and the burden to prove the reverse shall be on the railroad.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
E,cap.d Convict. Turn Bandits.

Three colored convicts, who es- caped from the stockade at England. caused consternation among the col ored people of North Little Rock by goiisl through houses in search of clothing and holding men up who were returning from their days work.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
MONDAY, JANUARY 2s.

X matter of general interest to the members was a message read to the senate from Gov. Davis. vetoing the newspaper and stamp bill. which appro- priated in q round sum something like $11.000 to be expended for stamps and papers, the latter te be distributed by members of the general assembly. at their discretion.
 Gov. Davis contends in his veto that under the constitution a two-thirds vote is necessary to pass measure of the character named. and cites a former opinion by the attorney general in sup port of his views.
 In the senate there was spirited dis eas.ion over the PinniX county superin- tendency bill.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
The Senate.

s. B. @6 eButD, repeating ordinances creating local assessment districts in cities and towns. was called up and read third time The bill was opposed by Messrs. lobe Wood. Logan and Xiii leugh the latter saying the measure tended to favor corporations where they could secure a franchise. The bill failed to pass.
 Gov. Davis's private secretary ap- peared and read the governors veto of the newspaper and stamp bill The sec retary also read a communication from the governor pertaining to the resolu- ton in regard to the resignations of Hon. J. P. Eagle and Mr. Grump as worlds fair commissioners The gov ernor stated that the gentlemen had not rendered their resignations in writing The correspondence between the govern or and Hon. J. r. Eagle was submitted. s. B. 2 tPnniX). was taken up. An amendment by MT. Wilson, providing that each county superintendent shall receive the same salary ss the county judge. no salary to exceed s1.500. was adopted.
 Numerous other amendments were proposed and considerable time con- stunned in discussing the same.
 A messenger from the house an- nouneed the passage of a resolution pro- viding for the appointment of a joint committee of nineteen to visit the Cum mings place
 A number of bills were read third time and referred.
 Senator King presented a bill pravid- ing for the payment of funds loaned the governor last summer to relieve tho drouth sufferers of north Arkansas
 The House.
 After the opening business. several petitions from local constituents were presented
 Memorials from the Good Roads Con- vention were read and referred to the proper committees.
 On motion of MT Martlneau. a concur rent resolution was adopted authoriz- ing joint committee to investigate the purchase of a convict farm
 A resolution by MT. Michigan. making it the duty of members to report to the general assembly if at any time such member be approached by a lobbyist. was tabled.
 MT. Keso introduced IL B. f64, fixing liability of insurance companies on life policies in cases of misrepresentation.
 Mir. Whitthorne introduced II. B. 165. legalizing all primary elections
 An amendment by MT. Campbell to H. B. 63 proposing the licensing and ex- animation of teachers after January 1. 1903, was adopted.
 Mir. Thompson introduced a resolution piDN lIiilE Iol u NpIlSllihllbudi dHHilu- ment. fixing the number of justices of the peace at one in each township
 Mir. Thompson introduced H. B. 16S. fixing the rate of charges for advertis- ing in newspapers for legal notices.
 H.B. No. 10. virtually q copy of the King antitrust bill pending in the sen ate was taken up.
 Mir. Keel spoke in favor of the bill. which passed by vote of 93 to 3.
 Mir. Myers introduced II. B. 169. to regulate the supply of cars to shippers: provides that upon wrttenn request of n shipper for cars the railroad company applied to shall provide them within threee days where the order is for ten cars or less.
 Considerable business of a local char acter was discussed. but nothing of in- tereest beyond matters mentioned was passed upon.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
SATURDAY, JANUARY a4.

Representative Gathers bill to better protect shippers, was among the meas ures passed in the house. the senate not being in session.
 Bills were passed raising the salaries of the county judges of Cnicot, Benton Prairie and Yell counties.
 The House.
 II. B. No. 30 (SlaughterJ. Taxing ped diers of patent medicines $50 per an mum, was discussed and referred to the committee on practice of medicine.
 MT Perry introduced a bill for the ap- pointment of the governor of an agent to attend at the general land office of the United States at Washington at least ten months out of each year, ex- eluding July and August to give his immediate attention to any and all bus mess that might come before said of flee affecting in any way the interests of the citizens of Arkansas. such as the issuing of patents on both mineral and agricultural lands. Appointee to re- eeive salary of sf.S00 per annum.
 Mir Futrall introduced II. B. No. 164 prohibiting the sowing of coco or John son grass in this state
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
GOOD ROADS CONVENTION
Attended By a Large Delegation From Every County in
 the State.
MEN OF NATIONAL NOTE WERE PRESENT

Strong Arguments Advanced in Favor of Government and State Aid; Also the Working of Convicts on Public High wsys.-Permanent Organization Per footed and Officers Elected.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21.

After the morning sessions both houses met at noon and balloted on United States Senator. then adjourned to attend the good roads convention.
 Besides tbe matter of eleCting sen atOr but little business was transacted by either branch beyond the routine.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23.

Being house day in the senate but little business was transacted in this branch beyond reading of bills and re- ferring the same to the proper com mittees.
 In the house resolution inviting Col. Murphy to address the body on the question of purchasing the Cum mings farm and penitentiary matters in general was indefinitely postponed A motion to have the general assem- bly, visit the farm was also defeated
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
ARKANSAS STA|E MNS.
Bastrop and Fl Dorado Railroad to
 Be Completed by May I.
EVENTS Gf AWEEk BRIEFLY CHRONlCLED

Escaped Convicts Turn Bandits and Ter. rorize Darktown in North Little Rock Young White Man Accidentally Killed While Duck Hunting-Honeym of Short Duration.
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
County Judges.

After meeting with the. Good Roads convention the Association of County Judges met and transacted consider able business. The recommendation of the Good Roads convention on State legislation were endorsed and it was decided to hold annual instead of bi. ennial conventions, as in the past
 Charles Walker. colored, was shot and killed in a saloon at Little Rock by Pat Eagle, barkeeper. A cor. oner's jury held that the Killing was e l.la-and Eapla .1as ralaarad
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29
co,or.d Physician in Danger.

It is said that an internal machine was found under the office of col ored physician named Clawer at Wynne, which contained a sufficient quantity of dynamite to destroy a hole block. It is contended the con ON racy to take the life of Clawer was S>N,.ned by men of his own color. The are investigating.
 S~r.old daughter of John
 ANNRNne Bluff, was seriously
 ktNA clothing caught from
The Monticellonian., 1903-01-29

 Besides tbe matter of electiug a sen ator but little business was transacted by either branch beyond the routine.
 The Senate.
 Being local bill day. number of such measures were disposed of.
 \ message from the house announced the passage of H. B. 29 CPar5sG au- thoriZing tho appointment of commits stoners to ascertain the position of Ar kansas troops at battle of Vicksburg. Mir. Huddleston introduced s. B. 6S to regulate the sale of alcoholic l- quorS. It provides for a state board. composed of the governor. attorney gen eral and secretary of state. with a sec retarY and purchasing agent, the latter to establish and supply all dispensa- rtes in this state. Each dispenser Is required to make weekly reports to the purchasing agent. who in turn is to report to the board quarterly
 Mir. Brown introduced s. B. 69, which permits the grower of grapes to sell wine on the premises where the fruit is grown, in quantities not less than one-fifth of a gallon No sales to be made in county, township or ward where majority of votes is east against the sale of native wine.
 Other bills introduced were as fol- lows
 No. 70 tKil1ough1-To revise the whole commercial law Of the state. No. 1l fHinkle)-Amendins act of 1901 regulating the practice of dent istry, creating board of five eXamin- CTS, to be appointed by the governor. No. - LoganD Creating the office of inspector of beer and malt liquors and providing a fee for such inspection The Senate adjourned to meet in joint session with the house.
 The House.
 Being local bill day. a considerable part Of the morning session was con sumed in considering such measures. H. B. 2 (Parks)-Provlding for the appointment of commission to locate the positions of Arkansas troops al the battle of Xicksburg, and apprepriating money for the payment of their ex- penses was read third time and passed. MT. Futrall introduced H. B. 1os. to abolish the board of equalization. and requiring justices of the peace to file with assessors the amount of taxable property in their townships.
 H. B. 55 eHolland1, setting aside the first Monday in September as Labo. Day, was passed
 number of bills were introduced and read first time.
 Among the local bills passed were the following:
 Chrisp-Repealing act of 1901. pro hihiting chasing of deer in White coun- ty.
 Keel-Fixlng fees of county officers of Jackson county.
 Campbell of Randolph-For better ment of swamp lands in Randolph. Lawrence and Jackson counties.
 Harris-Repealng act f1xing salaries of certain officers of Madison county. Arnold-Fixiug salaries of certain of fieers of Searcy county.
 In joint session the vote as cast in each branch for senator wes certified to and ex-Gov. James r. Clarks was de- elared elected.
 Adjourned to Thursday morning.
The Newtown bee., 1903-11-06
ness engagement at Springfield, Mass
WORTHWHILE HAPPENINGS.


Rev Fl. B. Carpenter began evan
gelistic services Monday evening, No
vember 2, and will hold services
through the week except Saturday. 1t
is hoped there will be a good attend
ance.
Edward Kinney of New Haven was
at'his homeahere, last week.
G.. w. Marsh has purchased the
house belonging to Nautilus Wolcott.
Miss Mabel Marsh attended the we'd
ding of her friend, Miss Nellie Root,
on Monday morning.
w. G. Hine entertained Rev II. B.
Carpenter of South Norwalk during
his stay here.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Soule and daugh-
ter spent Sunday at Walter Soule's.
Mrs Abbie Hill accompanied Mrs
Jarvis Wheaton to Middletown and
made short visit to Willimantic, re-
Gently.
| Horticulture has made great strides
here. Each succeeding Sunday has
seen the church profusely decorated
with flowers. Miss Fannie Hall anC
Miss Elizabeth Baldwin have fOunC
and pressed 265 kinds of wild flowers
Who can beat that?
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PARK LANE NOTES.

Frank Morehouse has traded horses
and is now driving a handsome black
in place of his former sorrel.
Miss Bessie Soule was the guest of
Miss Susie Sullivan over Sunday.
Mrs William Bostwick and son, Ma
than, spent Monday with Mrs Ernest
Lathrop, in the village.
F. M. Berry has purchased new
horse to drive on the mail route.
Miss Mamie Morehouse has been il
Bridgeport for the past two weeks, I'M
der the doctors care.
Wednesday evening, October %, MI
and F. T. Richmond's home was the
scene of another of those pleasant
whist parties, at which each one seem:
bent upon outdoing his neighbor al
having a good time. The prize win
ners for the evening we're Mrs William
Booth, first, and Mrs Mary D. Bost
wick, BOBBY.
NIl . -. NOl U1AOP VI NOlCiICSCCl IC
Gently spent the day with Mrs Wesley
Northrop.
Wednesday A. E. Bostwick raised {
two-story granary with stone worl
basement, to be used for pigs.
Wednesday evening, November 4, ;
load of Avenue B WHISTLES ATTENDED
a party in Wellsville at the home O
Fred and Jennie McEwen.
Clarence Stone and wife have beer
, visiting at e. 3. Stones.
Mr. and Mrs Frank E. Soule were il
New York over Sunday.
load OF young people over to Bridge
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BlacksmithiEg, Wagon Repairing, Etc.
P. F. LYNCH,

Railroad Street, New Milford.
Practical HOrSeShOer. Particular attention
given to horses which interfere or overreach
Also to trueing and balancing colts and gem
tlemen's speedy drivers. Give me a trial and
and always on hand for business. Handmade
shoes of.every description;
'Inbbell's Old Stand on Railroad Street. New
'f1ford Conn
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w. q. Barton.
SATISFACTION.


S r ST g in tn
somerchan bes the
akedtop n fr OF
Jam eSS pie cite
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For Sale.

will offer for sale at low prices for
cash IS general purpose horses. some
good driving h'rses and two green pac-
ers; including Kansas Boy with mark
of 2.29 1-s. w. C. BEEMAN,
New Milford, Conn.
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w. CT. Barton,
Bank Street, New Milford, Conn.

introduced new department of inter-
est for mothers, that of babies cloth
ing, caps, wraps, dresses, etc. They
have already had large sale of these
goods.