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The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Fl. LEAVENWORTH
 PRISON MUTINY
The Five Leaders Charged with Kill ing Guard Waldrupe Found
 Guilty of Murder.
THEY WILL EACH BE SENTENCED
 T0 IMPRISONMENT If0R iiff.
Defense Was Tint They Were Cruelty Treated, and Preferred to Face Death In an Attempt to Es- cape Than Endure Torture.

Leavenworth Kas.. Oct. 17.-Ali five leaders of the Fort Leavenworth prison mutiny of November, 1901, charged with killing Guard Waldrupe, were found guilty of murder by jury in the United States circuit court here, Fri day morning, without capital puaish- ment. and will be given life sentences. The prisoners are Gilbert Mullins, Tur- ner Barnes, Frank Thompson. Fred Robinson and Robert Clark, all des- perate men. Mullins and Robinson had practically finished their terms 1t the time of the outbreak, and the others were short term men.
 All are from Indian territory. The defense set up the plea that the pris- oners in the federal prison are cruelty treated, and that the men who took part in the mutiny preferred to make an attempt to escape preferred to make rather than remain and endure tor ture Attorneys for the United States introduced several witnesses to dis prove the charges of improper treat ment at the hands of the penitentiary officials Gilbert Mullins, several months ago, escaped from the jail at Junction City, to which institution he had been transferred In the mutiny, 2S prisoners escaped after fierce fight with the guards. during which one guard, Waldrupe, was killed, and sev- eral of the convicts were shot. All but one of the conyicts were finally cap tured, although three of them were shot in engagements with posses.
 In his instructions to the jury. Judge Riner said that the fact that the men were felons undergoing punishment for crime should count nothing for nor against them in determining the weight of their evidence
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY
All American Contentious Except the
 Portland Channel Agreed To.
Commission VIII Render the For maj Agreement Monday.

London, Oct 18.-The Alaskan boun- dary commission has verbally agreed to grant all the American contentious except that for the Portland channel, which goes to Canada. The formal agreement is being drawn up and will be rendered on Monday.
 The successful termination of the Alaskan boundary arbitration came as surprise to all interested in the case. except perhaps the commissioners themselves. When the tribunal ad- journed at 3:30 D. m, 1t was an nounced that no decision had been made
 So general was the impression that no decision would be reached until next week, that several of counsel and others employed in the case left Lon don soon after the adjournment How ever. it was learned later that a vote had been taken and that the decision to grant all the American contentious except that for the Portland channel. which goes to Canada, has been ar lIftI at. put, dS CdDItu WHli5 the Americans throughout have been very confident, no vote had previously been taken and no one could, before this afternoon. say that the United States had won her case
 No hitch occurred during the entire deliberations, and as these progressed the confidence of the American com missioners that decision substantial ly upholding the American claims would be given increased, but it was admitted that it would be necessary to agree to compromise on the Port land channel.
 The only really disquieting feature of the situation for the Americans dur ing the last few days had been a vague idea that Chief Justice Aver stone, even if he concluded to take the American view, might be unwilling to go on record with a decision to that eff feet and that disagreement was like
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
RUSSIANS WILL RALLY.
To the Flag of the Czar if War Witt.
 Japan Comes.

St. Petersburg, Wednesday. October 19.-While expressing the hope of peaceful issue of the far Eastern cri- sis, Novoe Vremya points out that if the war breaks out the Russians will rise as one man at the call of the czar, and there can be no doubt re garding the ultimate issue.
 The Novoe Vremya asserts that the Japanese belief that Viceroy Alexieff represents the Russian war party is quite erroneous, adding:
 While the viceroy has been given extensive administrative powers he is only the eXecutor of the orders of the czar in matters of foreign policy. One of the czar's chief aims-the mainte- nance of peace-is the fundamental basis of Russian policy in the far East. This has not been modified since the institution of the viceroyal- ty, and the holder of the post cannot depart from the very clearly defined policy of the Russian government, which has no other object than the peaceful prosperity of the state"
 The exchange of diplomatic notes continues at Tokio without>definite re- suits. The Japanese press, which for time was restrained by the govern ment, has again adopted a belliger- ent attitude.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Commission Fixes Joint Rates.

At meeting of the state railroad commission held last week an order was made fixing through joint passen- ger rates on all railroads in the state, in accordance with the act of the last legislature. The order requires that through tickets shall be sold when re- Quested at any station on any road where ticket agent is stationed to another station on any other road in the state, and that the rate shall not exceed the sum of the locals. The commission does not reduce any rates, as had been expected it would do, and does not force the short lines to estab- fish other stations or agents. The lines may continue to charge cents for roads under seventy-five miles Tn length and cents for roads under if teen miles, as provided specifically by by statute, but in selling through tick cts the joint rate shall in no case ex- ceed the sum of the locals. It is a victory for the short lines.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
ROYAL BATTLE WITH A WHALE
The Sea Monster Was no Feet Long and Fought His Captors
 For Twenty-Nine Hours.

New York, Oct 1S.-The whaling steamer Humber has arrived here. says St. Johns (N F) dispatch, for re- pairs from damages received in royal battle off Cape Spear N. F.. with a monster whale, asserted by the crew to have been 110 feet long. The fight last ed 29 hours.
 When the monster was harpooned 1t started towing the vessel ct the rate of seven miles an hour, though the en- zines were reversed full speed. which, under ordinary conditions would mean retrograde movement of about eight miles. This continued for hours. the ship, as the whale flew off in zigzag courses, being almost towned under the water, the sea washing the decks. Sev- eral times the captain was on the point of cutting the cable but the windlass held and the whale finally gave up the struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
JAPAN MILL MAKE
 NO CONCESSIONS
Threatens to Begin Hostilities if De.
 mands Are Not Granted.
THE RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS SLOW TO ACT
Situation in the Far East Growing More Critical Each Day-Sub. jects of the czar Will Rally to the Flag.

Berlin, Oct. 19.-The negotiations to the view of the situation taken here, are not making progress. Each side, it appears from official informa- tion, will not yield on the essential propositions.
 Japan persists in requiring an agreement that shall not delimit their respective spheres of supremacy and Japan declines to consent to the gen eral policy of drift" under which Russian influence will, the Japanese say, steadil, bear upon Corea and edge forward until the time is ripe for acquiring a part or the whole country Japan, as previously eabled from here, is determined, according to the German view, to have a settle. ment with Russia by treaty where they both must abide or else, and the threat is ever in the near background, hostilities will begin. This is the danger in plain view
 The Japanese government seeming. ly makes no particular concealment HUH tne uIplOudt1C cOTpS dt fekl0 OI this attitude, one impression being that Japan is merely playing a dip. lomatic game and another that the government is deadly in earnest Russias ever-increasing military prep arations in the far East and Japan's nearly completed equipments are re. garded as pointing either to settle. ment before December or to hostili- ties. Japan's orders for war material were placed In Germany a year ago and since then have all been deliver ed or are afloat. Four Japanese off. cers. who have been buying war ma. terial and supervising artillery con. struction at Essen, left Germany for Japan last Tuesday. Prince Adelbert. third son of Emperor William, who has been ordered to join the second-class cruiser Hertha, at. tached to the German East As-i attic squadron. will embark at Genoa. Italy, in the Koenig Wilhelm, which sailed from Hamburg Thursday with thirty-one junior officers assigned tc the East Asia station.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Situation at Little Rock.

Little Rock, Oct. Iy.-While the To- cal officials are doing all in their pow. CT to handle the business of this ter ritory, matter from other points is being delayed from A to AS hours New men are being employed as fast as they make application, but it will take considerable time to break in a force Statements of the super intendent and officials of the union vary as to the wages paid. The strik- CTS contend that officials cite the high est salaries paid, but do not state the sums paid as an average. As an H. lustration the local manager claims the men draw from $70 to S100 per month, while an official of the union declares the average will not exceed over S60 per month. Out of this the messengers are compelled to pay on an average of s1.10 per day for meals and lodging while on the road, which is two-thirds of their time, leaving only small sum on which to support a family, not to mention the risk talk en from railroad wrecks. The officials of the company state, however, that wages have been increased among a certain class of employees, and that others would have been given nor, money just as soon as the schedules could have been prepared, had no the strike been ordered
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Sister AIoysius Dead.

Sister Mary Aloysius, one of the oldest members of the Sisters of Mer- cy in the state, died at St Joseph's infrmary, Hot Springs, on the 18th inst. She had resided in Arkansas since 1859 Soon after the convent in Hot Springs was established over twenty-five years ago. she went to that city She was identified prominent ly with the establishment of St. Jo- seph's infirmary in that city, and with conducting that famed institution, within whose walls she surrendered her lease on life. after a career of great good and usefulness to human ity.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
New Men Desert.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct 19.-Saturday night was busy night in the express strike locally, the first excitement since the strike was declared occur ring.
 When the night trains over the iron Mountain and Cotton Belt routes left their local depots tonight each carried as a messenger one of the men sent down from St. Louis. The train had proceeded but a short dis tanee when a crowd of men boarded them and induced the messengers to desert their posts of duty. Whether or not other means than persuasion were used Is not known, but the trains proceeded into Arkansas unprotected. with their loads of express matter, the baggagemen refusing to handle it
 Division Superintendent G. F. John. son, who has charge of these runs, was notified tonight and will take steps to prevent repetition of the oe. currence.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
AN INTRUDER KILLED.
R. Reeves, of Brooklyn Fatally Shot While Trying to Get Into An.
 other Mans Home.

New York, Oct. 1S.-R. Reeves, of Brooklyn, was shot and killed by Charles c. Wentisch, Saturday. while trying, with two companions, to break into Wentisch's home in Woodhaven, Long Island. A bullet severed an ar tery in Reeves leg and he died from loss of blood before medical attend ance could be given to him.
 The Richmond Hill police say that so far as they can learn the man was kicking at the front door of the house when he was shot and they believe that he probably was in a disorderly mood, but nothing worse. Wentisch has been placed under arrest
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Preparing for Abyssinian Expedition.

Paris, Oct. 19.-United States Con- sul General Skinner of Marseilles, who arrived at Havre on La Touraine on the 17th, is now in Paris making final preparations for the United States governments expedition to Abyssia. He expects to start for Marseilles in about week. One of the ships of the United States European squadron will take MT Skinner partly to Jibutil. The French government has granted authority for guard of twenty Unit ed States marines to land on and cross the French Somali coast Thence MT Skinner and his party. with the ma rines. will proceed with caravan to the Abyssinian capital Adis Abeha.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED,

Hog cholera is raging in Shawnee and Douglas counties. Kansas.
 Four children of Mir and Mrs. Frank Kenkel, St. Louis teamster. have died of scarlet fever within a week.
 Slot machines to sell tickets of admis- sion to the Worlds fair are being ex- perimented with.
 Bradstreet's says that the country's business lacks the spur of insistent de- mand usually felt at this season.
 The battleship Missouri is ready for her speed trial. She has sailed for Bos- ton, where the test vii be held.
 Ten St Louis firemen were overcome by ammonia fumes in fighting 8 fire in the Anchor Cold Storage Co plant.
 The duke of Deyonshire has accepted the presidenty of the British Free Food league in the fight against Chamberlain.
 King Edward secured the appoint ment of commission to formulate rev olutionary changes in the British war office
 The Dominican congress has killed the free ports bill because of the pro- test of MT. Powell, the United States charge d'affaires.
 The Inside Inn which Is to accommo- date 5000 guests daily at the St. Louis Worlds fair grounds. is being con structed as a model temporary hotel.
 In six years Joseph Letter, who once attempted to corner wheat, has almost cleared of a 5000. 900 indebtedness in cured when the corner collapsed.
 Dan Patch paced mile to wagon at Lexington, Ky, in 1:59lR, two seconds below the worlds record, established by Little Boy, at Memphis.
 Japan has 900 men concentrated at Hakadate, the port from which an attack could best be made on Vladivo- stock, one of Russia's strongholds.
 Osey Austin, who stole packages of tobacco tags from mail pouches, was sentenced, at St. Louis, to the peniten tiary for one year, within 30 hours of his arrest.
 The federal grand jury at St, Louis has indicted John J. McGillicuddy- better known as "Cuddy Mack"-on a charge of aiding in naturalization frauds. He gave bond for 310000.
 Chef of Detectives Desmond of St Louis says that the Lauman murder is one of the greatest mysteries the St. Louis county officials have had to deal with in years.
 The St. Louis police board accepted the resignations of Patrolmen Glynn. Timke and Campbell convicted of shooting craps. and dismissed Patrol man Morton, who furnished the con- victing evidence.
 Trouble is brewing at Washington hotel over the coming of Senator and Mrs. Platt Women guests have an nounced to the management that they will leave if she comes.
 Gordon Allen, prominent young mine operator of Joplin, Mo, was shot and killed by Ben J. Aylor, of Webb City, at Prosperity. Mo, in quarrel over the foreclosure of mortgage on property.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Trouble at Texarkana.

Texarksna, Oct. 19.-The local man. ager at this point sent a telegram to Gov. Lanham stating that at Texar. kama the company has been unable to get any protection whatever; that there have been one or two cases of assault and intimidation of men who desire to continue work; that repeat. ed appeals to the sheriff avail noth. ing, and finally, that the company must have protection or they will be compelled to place armed men to protect tenir employees and their prop erty. The strike situation generally in Texas is unchanged. and there is no express matter being moved by the Pacific company. One man named Matthews was badly beaten at Texar- kama. At Tyler seveyal men arrived from Palestine to take the places O. strikers, but have no. yet gone to work. Messenger Steinfeldt made the trip from Fort Worth to Texar- kama and return today and the com pany gave him s25 in gold.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Stupendous Work Stopped.

Philadelphia. Octo 19-Improve. ments amounting from s5,000,0 to SS,000,000 on the Pennsylvania rail. road have been stopped. The order was issued by President Cassatt, and in most cases the work which is now under way is to cease on November 10. It is the intention to shut down all the works that cannot be com pleted before the winter sets in. La bor difficulties are said to partly be responsible for the eompanys action
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Bridge Foreman Killed.

\ On the 12th inst. fatal accident oc- cured on the Frisco extension be- John Mosher, foreman of bridge gang, lost his life and several others received injuries. The men were en- work across Yellow creek, east of Ashdown, when rope broke and the heavy timber fell, pinioning eleven of the workmen to the earth. Mosher was instantly killed and three others may die.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Left Trains at Wynne.

Memphis, Oct 19.-A report reach. ed this city Sunday morning to the ef. feet that two Pacific express messen. gers left their trains at Wynne last tonight. The men came respectively from an Iron Mountain and a Cotton Belt train, which left the city early tonight. It could not be learned whether the men left their trains will. ingly or if force was employed.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
MRS. GULLER HAS A HEARING
The Alleged Murderess of Ewart Checksfeld at Bunker Hill,
 H.. Released on Bond.

Bunker Hil.. H.. Oct 1s.-Mrs. Ida Cutler, who is charged with the murder of Ewart Chicksfield, six-year-old lad, by poisoning, July 27, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff William P. Higgins, Fri day. on bench warrant She was given preliminary hearing and released on 8, 900 bail, which was readily fur nished by wealthy relatives.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
ARKANSAS SIA|E MNS.
Expressmen's Strike Greatly h. eonveniencing Business Men In
 This Territory.
EVENTS DE LWEEK BRIEFLY CHROHICLED
consternation Among Saloon Men of the Border City on Account of Indictments Returned in Federal Court-False Report of an Al legged Lynchng.
immigration Men Inspecting Arkansa

immigration Men Inspecting Arkansa
 A special bearing 140 members of the Missouri Pacific Immigration Blu reau passed through Little Rock few days ago on tour of the territory in Arkansas and Louisiana traversed by the Missouri Pacific system The gentlemen spent several hours in Lit tie Rock, the guests of the business men of the capital city. The Mis-
 souri Pacific Immigration Bureau is the result of the plans laid by H. c. Townsend, general passenger agent of the Missouri Pacific system. He has been working for years to evolve scheme by which the riches of states through which the lines of the Mis- souri Pacific system run could be shown to men of capital and men who wanted homes With this idea in view he organized the bureau, which has two classes of members. The first class is composed of men who own or control mineral timber or farm lands along the Missouri Pacific lines. The members of the second class are known as foreign agents, and are spread from New York to Colorado. They are in touch with the land owners and secure customers for them. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the customers secured by the foreign agents are talk
 en in hand by the railroad company and sent to the landowners along the Missouri Pacific lines. Although or ganized only a few months ago. Ar
 kansas has already profited by the in vestment of many thousands of for eign capital, induced to seek this state by the members of this association.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
MAIL ROBBERS SENTENCED.
James and Frank Ryan and Jnine' Rainey Sentenced to Chester
 Penitcntiary.

Springfield, Ill, Oct. 1S.-James and Frank Ryan and James hainey charged with the robbery of mail pouches at Springfield Junction, in March. have been found guilty. They are sentenced to Chester penitentiary James Ryan for ten years and Frank Ryan for five years each.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Little Girl Injured,

Alta Squires, aged 6 years, was probably fatally injured in runaway at Little Rock. Alta and another little girl were left in a wagon by a relative, who stood alongside, giving orders to merchant for some goods when the team took fright at bicy clist and ran away. The children were thrown from the wagon and Alta sustained injuries of the spine and shoulder.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
On a Practice Cruise.

San Francisco, Oct 1S-The naval squadron now in port here has been ordered to Acapulco on practice cruise Thursday next is set for sailing day. The ships affected by the order are the Concord, Marblehead Admiral Glass flagship), Boston and Wyoming.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Lnte Missouri Corn.

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 17.-Farmers from Galloway county bring encourag- ing reports concerning the corn crop. Advices say that in the bottom lands which were overflowed by the late flood the yield will run from 50 to 75 bushels to tho acre.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
ENprersmen On Strike.

St. Louis, Oct. 17.-Members of the National Brotherhood of Railway Ex- pressmen in the employ of the Pacific Express Co.,, in St. Louis. quit work, Thursday evening, because of the con- pany's refusal to grant ten per cent. increase in wages.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Dr. Jonathan Taft.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 17.-Dr. Jona- that Taft, one of the best-known dent ists in the country, and founder. and for many years dean of the dental de- partment at the University of Michi- gan, is dead at his home here
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Celebrated Golden Wedding.

Kansas, H., Oct. 1s-The golden wedding anniversary of Mir and Mrs. W. l. S. Pinnell, pioneer residents ef Edgar county, was celebrated with . large family gathering at their home in this city Friday. Mir. and Mrs. PinncH have three sons
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
ARRIVED AT QUEENSTOWN.
Sir Thomas LiptOn Arrives Safely On the Other Side-A Cable
 gram to Chicago.

Queenstown, Oct 1S.-Sir Thomas Lipton, who arrived here Saturday on the steamer Cedric, from New York October 9, has been greatly benefited by the voyage and has almost com pletely recovered his health
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Shriners' Temple Instituted. .

Springfield. Mo. Oct. 17.-Abou Den Adhem temple of the Mystic Shrine, the fourth temple in Missouri, was in- stituted at Springfield Thursday with elaborate ceremonies, including street parade and drill. A class of 100 novices was initiated.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
An Illinois Airshfn.

Streator, H.. Oct 17.-William Rel ferschild has completed an airship that the Louisiana Purchase exposition will allow him to exhibit. The Streator man is one of eight inventors who have planned approved sailing machines.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Back To the old s.y state

St. Louis, Oct. 17.-Capt. Horace Fox, S7 years of age, for 40 years a resident of St Louis, has left for his native home in Franklin county, Mass, where he expects to spend the remainder of his days
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
prook,yu singer. Invited.

New York, Oct. 1.-The singers of the Brooklyn Arion have been konored by an invitation from the music de- partment of the St. Louis Worlds fair to give several concerts at the exposi- ton next year, and In all probability will accept.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
A False Report.

The report circulated in the state press that a guard at the Hamburg jail was recently overpowered by mob and that negro prisoner was taken from his cell and shot to death, was false. There was no ground whatever for the report, and the citizens of Hs nburg naturally feel indignant about the matter.
The Monticellonian., 1903-10-22
Got His Desserts.

Joplin, Mo, Oct. 1S.-Beeause he re- ferred to the United States flag as 8 "dirty rag representing dirty class O. people" B. E. Dover, an Englishman was soundly thrashed here, Friday night. by a miner named Harry Flynn