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The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
ronr ARTHUR AND sEB,sroroL.
Parallel Pointed Out Uetwcen the
 Two Great Fortifcations.


 Two Great Fortifcations.
 St Petersburg, March The Novoe Nremya publishes a remarkable edi- torial on the parallel betN cen Port Ar thur and Sebastopol. pointing out that the ports are identieally situated Golden Hill corresponding to the Mala- kof, Dalny to Eupatoril. Admiral Al eXieff Nachimoff and the Retyizan to the Tria Sviatitelia The editorial however. warns the Russians to ab- jure fatalist beliefs. Although writ ten without knowledge of Gen. Stoes- sels equally remarkable general or der, issued at Port Arthur, Sunday, the Noyoe Nremya's editorial comes as a strong reinforcement of it's purport that Port Arthur must in no case be surrendered Both seem to fore shadow siege of Port Arthur and q bombardment. which dispatch from Liao Yang says it is rumored at New Chwang will occur Tuesday Official opinion continued to be that Japan will make TO attempt to invest Port Arthur, although it is added that they evidently are determined to force mat ters as rapidly as possible. 'tn lS9+ they landed on the northern part of the peninsula and the Chinese made no re- sistanee, st.I it toos 2S days before Port Arthur was really invested The object of the ;aranese TOW may be to avoid this preliminary delay by dis emharking their troops at Pigeon Bay. If they do" said a naval expert. they will meet with opposition which will render their plan impracticable
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Sues the Iron Mountain.

James Gould of Pine Bluff has sued the Iron Mountain in the Jefferson county circuit court at Pine Bluff for s182790 damages for the burning of his gin property at Noble Lake, Jan. aary 12. alleging that the fire origi- hated from sparks from a passenger train of the defendant road.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Railroad Attorneys Aooointed.

The legal department of the Iron Mountain system has been reorgan- ized, due to the death of Col George E Dodge Hon Ben $. Johnson sue ceeds the firm of Dodge X Johnson as general counsel for Arkansas and In dian Territory. Hon. J E Williams. of Little Rock, has been appointed as sistant general attorney. The other assistant attorneys are NJ A. Austin of Pine Bluff. Oscar l.. Miles of Fort Smith, and T M Mehaffy and Carroll & Pemberton of Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Nearo Accidentally Killed.

Moses Edward, colornd, was acct dentally shot and killed near Lake Vii. laee by N. Griffo, a companion, with whom he was hunting The two ne groes stopped to take a drink together when GriFo's gun became unbreachad. In attempting to throw it back in place the gun was discharged, the load entering Edwards stomach.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Defrauded Merchants.

Several wholesale houses make complaint that they were swin. died out of hundreds of dollars by some shrewd schemer at Hot Springs the last month. The man had a quan- tity of bogus bill heads printed, giv- ing the name of well-known firm that had branch houses throughout the south. He would order goods shipped by express. but when the bills became due it was discovered that the company he was supposed to represent knew nothing about him
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Hunt Verdict SustaIned.

In the case of J. F. Hunt, convicted in Pulaski circuit court of the lar. ceny of $500 from his wife. the su- preme court affirmed the verdict of the jury and Hunt will be compelled to serve five years in the penitentiary. Hunt had been married but a few weeks when he secured what money his wife had and skipped out with q woman of low character.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Drank Wood Alcohol.

r A Scott. a carpenter. residing at Portland was taken violently i'll and died in great agony few hours later. He purchased several bottles of lemon extract. which he drank The extract is supposed to have contained wood alcohol.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
ATTACHES TO RUSSIAN ARMY
Rcquc~t Tint American Officers Be Allowed to Accompany Rus
 sian Army Granted.

Washington, March Tine Russian army formally has granted the reGres- of the United States that certain ofii cers of the American armybe permitted to accompany the Russian troops and witness their operations in the war with Japan. Ambassador Mccormick. in a cablegram informing Secret2ry Hay of this fact. states that the off cers can not join the Russian army te
 fore April l5 of the Russian calendar.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Ended His Life With Poison.

San Francisco, March l James Bak- CT. T years of age son of a Missouri capitalist and jurist. and graduate of Chicago university ended his existence by swallowing poison. He came here from the eaS; .xo months ago
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Another Drainage Canal Tragedy.

Chicago. March 1.-After police. em- ployers, and friends had searched for him in vain for weeks, the body of James Flick. a Northwestern railway freight conductor. has been found in the drainage canal at Lockport. H. There was deep gash in the forehead and all his money except a little change was gone.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
SenRfor In a puInit.

New York. March 1.-J. P. DoIliva- United States senator from Town da livered an hours address in Plymoub church. Brooklyn. Sunday. filling the pulpit usually occupied by Rev pr Newell Dwight Hills The senator's subject was The Republic and th5 Spirit of Patriotism."
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Took Carbolic Acid.

San Francisco, March Tx. John Thompson, aged 40 years, committed suicide here by drinking carbolic acid. He was a brother of Vim. Thompson, senior member Of manufacturing firm In Brooklyn. N. r.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Conductor Gould Killed.

J. R Gould, conductor on the Fort Smith road, met with a fatal accident at Palarm. He was assisting in set ting out car and in running to throw a switch his foot was caught in a frog. Several cars passed over his body which was crushed into an unrecog- nizable mass Mir Gould lived at Conway
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
All 0uief mt -Inrhin.

Harbin. March This town Is quiet and the Chinese are working willingly. providing for the Russian community and collecting consider able sums for the hospital trains which are being prepared The wo- men sit up nights working.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
CROSSING LAKE. HXIKAL.
Russian Troops Crossing the Frozen
 Ial.c under Fair Conditions.


 Lai." Under Fair Conditions.
 Myssowa, Siberia. March 1.-Cross- ing over Lake Baikal for those not going by the ice railroad i5 comfor- tabll organized. Al every seven bursts are warm barracks with tea and hot food for the soldiers who easily march over in one day. the bag gage and food having been conveyed by horses drawing trucks In the middle of the lake are stands and refreshment room for officers and ci- yiIian5 driving across in sleds. Tele phones connect the barracks with the shore stations. The weather is fine but very cold
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Despite Efforts to Conceal.

St. Petersburg. March 1.-The Cour- fer de Tien Tsin says that in spite of Japanese measures to conceal their losses it is known that the battleship l ashima and cruisers Asama and Tok iwah have been towed to Nagasaki to repair the damages which they have sustained
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Do,yie Having Hard Time.

London, March IA dispatch from Melbourne says that roughs chased Dowie, the self-5tyled Elijah, round the city. after breaking up a meeting he was attempting to hold Sunday Dowie was compelled to abandon his evening meeting.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Drank Hot Drops and Died.

Cumberland, Md, March Ed ward Emmett. lumberman, who came from St Louis, was found dead Sunday, at Horton, w Va. He drank hot drops as a substitute for whisky last night and soon became uncon- scious.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Cruising Westward of Colombo.

Colombo. Island of Ceylon March lone of the vessels of the Russian volunteer cruiser fleet is reported to be cruising 370 miles to the westward of Colombo.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Paul krncer Very Feeble.

Mentone March Paul Kruger, former president of the Transvaal Re public remains at villa near here very feeble. The cold, damp weather has affected his health and spirits. He is rarely able to enter his garden.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Will Exhibit, in st. Petersburg.

St Petersburg. March 1.+An exhibi- tion is being arranged at St. Petersburg of all the Russian art objects which 1t was intended to exhibit at St. Louis The proceeds will be devoted to the Red Cross society
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
BY ORDER OF THE GAR.
British Coni Laden Steamers Re
 leased By Order of the Car.

Sue2. March 1.-The Russian cruiser Aurora, with five torpedo boats. has arrived here
 The British coal laden steamers Et- trickdale (from Barry, February 3, for Sabang) and Frankly tfrom Bar ry. February 3, for Hong Kong and the Norwegian steamer Matilda (from Penarth. January 90, for Sasebo), also laden with coal. captured by the squadron in the Red sea. have been released by order of the ear.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
To Attack Port Arthur Again.

Liao Tung, Manchuria, March l. Foreigners living at Yin Row say that the Japanese fleet has received or ders to attack and capture Port Ar thur on March 1 at all costs.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
A SECRET ALLY OF JAPAN.
Expected Tint Chinn Will Eventu-
 ally Become m open Enemy.

St Petersburg, March 1.-Discuss- ing the attitude of China the Syiet says it considers China is a secret al lay of Japan and that. like America and Great Britain, she will do every thing possible to injure Russia.
 The Sviet anticipates that China eventually will become an open enemy and says the Russian authori- ties in the far east are already taking
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Capt. William II. Thompson.

New York, March Capt. William H. Thompson, who was commodore of the White Star line a quarter of a century ago, Is dead here from heart failure following an operation. He retired from the sea several years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03

Approved:
 D. R. FRANCIS. Pres.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Utica Cotton Mills Fire.

Utica, N. Y, March A fire which caused s125,0O0 damages occurred in the plant of the New York Mills Cot ton Co, Monday
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
\ Missing Kent,,ekinn

Greensboro. Ky. March Guy M. Deane, of Owensboro, one of the most prominent coal operators of the south. is missing. Foul play Is suspected. Deane is supposed to have left Jack son. Miss, fer Owenshero, February l3.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03

Chairman Historical Committee Ar kansas L. C. Y. and Roster Man ager.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03

precautionary measures to wari off any sudden attack on the part of the Chinese.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
All Must Aid.

The following notice in regard 10 compilation of records of Arkansas troops in the Confederate army has been promulgated:
 Notice to All Arkansas Soldiers of the
 Civil War Who served in the c. s.
 A or as State Troops:
 Headquarters Historical Committee. Arkansas United Confederate Vete- rans.
 Little Rock. Ark. Feb 27, 1901 Comrades-As chairman of the his. torical committee of Arkansas United Confederate Veterans and manager Of muster rolls of the Arkansas soldiers who served in the civil war of 1S6l G. | make this appeal 10 you. The muster rolls of all Arkansas troops in the days of the Goufederacy can not be found among the state rec ords. They seem 10 have been almost entirely destroyed. We must restore them il possible This notice is for yoH If you enlisted in Arkansas, send me the names of as many of your company as yoH can. giving letter of company in regiment and number of regiment and name of compaAy if not lettered
 If you cannot remember letter of company or, if il was not in a regi- ment or battalion give name of cap tain or commander Give your own name and as many others of the off cers and priyates as possible to re. member.
 Always state whether infantry. mounted infantry. cavalry or artil- lery.
 Also give name and address of oth. CTS who may furnish lists. If twenty lists of same company are sent in all the better roll can be secured Give all the information vol can and take time enough to do the best you can.
 This office will compile and prop erly list all names sent in.
 Certify under your signature that all names so furnished were in the service
 Address me at Little Rock
 $. H Nowlin, Chairman Historical Committee Ar
 kansas L. C. Y and Roster Man.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-03
Furniture Reduced to Ashes.

The large warehouse occupied by the Little Rock Furniture Manufae- turing Company ill the elst end of the city was totally destroyed by fire on the morning of February 24 The origin of the fire is unknown, but is supposed to have been due 10 electric wires. as no fire was eyer kept in the building The building was three story brick structure S0 by 120 fec. and was heavily stocked with finish ed furniture The Arkansas Furni- ture Company also occupied a portion Of the building and suffered a part of the loss The damage is estimated al s75 .OOO which is covered by s60, 900 insurance Neither firm will be effected by the fire
The evening world., 1904-01-13
Canadian Judge Decides that
His Case Is Extraditabie and
Gives the Order to Comply
with the Requisition.
PRISONER is UNc0NcERNED,
6etrays No Interest In the Proceed
Inas-His Counsel viii Lodge an
Appeal Within the Fifteen Days
Allowed by Law.

wELLAND. Ont, Jan. 13.-James
Nealson Abcel was brought before
Judge Wells In the County Court here
this afternoon and ordered extradited
to the United States on the charge OF
forgery in the third degree. Judge
Wells read his decision. in which he re-
viewed the case at length. reciting sew
eral similar cases which involved extra
dition.
In substance he saidd that he be-
lieved AbeGl is "A forger and that ac-
cordinK TO the laws relating to the cN-
tradition of fuEitives from foreign
countries he felt bound to order Abeel :
oNtradition aud have the young man
taken back to New York. where he Will
bc made to answer to forgery or the
supposed imporsonation of j. Ogden
Goelet.
Abeel showed not the slightest con-
Germ He was pale and acted as though
in stupOr when remanded to Jail.
where he VIII .bc held for fifteen days
az allowed prisoners extredited in order
Ia give his counsel time to make an
appeal.
Barrister German said to n World cor
respondent: II will appeal the decision.
will go before the Minister Of Justice
Mt Toronto on Tuesday next and argue
tho case In the meantime Abeel will
be held in Jail here. l will not try to
bail him. If the Minister OF Justice
confirms the decision Abeel will go back
without any further trouble
The evening world., 1904-01-13

Z Streets ankle deep with slush all over
Athe city are helping along the plague oil
pneumonia and kindred diseases that
hold New York In their grasp Miles
and miles of the principal avenues have
4 not been touched by tho snow remova
forces since the storm and none of thu
side streets OF the city has been
cleaned save those used for heavy traf-
I fic.
The snow has gathered germs innu-
lmerable, the crossings are canals of
oozy mud, the sidewalks are slippery
with slime. cutters and s'wer openings
} are clogged, and disease turks in mill
1 Ion pools. The STRENGTHENING Depart
ment officials tell of mountains of snow
I removed, but not one-ftnth OF the pop
ulation of the city has seen a squad of
sr.ow- -shoy cllers at work.
J Three days agu the Street lea ming
Commissioner said that Third avenue
/ was practically clear of snow from
y Chatham Square to Harlem In one
stretch alone on Third avenue. from
Torty-second TO Fifth ninth street tn"
J unow has not been touched-but the
strcet Is practically" rlcar of snow.
This condition exists all over town. es-
peeially on the cast side. About the
only way to avoid disease in Nov York
just now appears to be to remain in the
house nnd keer the windows clossd
The Grip Ia Here Again.
Dr. Darlington, the new Health Com
missioner in discussing present cnndl-
tlons, said to an Evening World re-
porter to-day:
The great and appalling Increase Of
pneumonia cases ls undo ubtedlv due to
the prevalence Of in'luenzH, grip and
measles. They are all factors working
to the general production of pneumonia
All of these arc communicable diseases
Pneumonia Is undoubtedly so; Of that
there is no question. The greater rer'
centage of new cases are bronchial
pneumonia As to measles. there were
go new cases last week
las pneumonia is communica bic
iisease It must be fought as such. Ex-
pectorating in the streets must be
,topped, Handkerchiefs are cheap enough
for the use of dll. That is one way OF
preventing tho sputun from disseminst-
ing disease We have 10 hght this epi-
Aemic at once. and we will take all
necessary and proper measures to wipe
.- =,
II otrt."
the Deoth list Grows.
- .,.-,,,
Hcre are the latest hGures on the SUD-
tect, For the week ending Jan 10 there
- oe, aaa+,s 4, Greater Sew Yprl.
Nerc ''' oeatne - - ....,>,,
due TO pneumonia for hhe corrsspono
ing week last year there were 22l
In Manhattan alone for this same
~ -, -, 80
week curing the present year pIere
were 2i2 deaths. which is twenty
one more than in all of Greater
Nsu, YORK y year ago, On sunday the
statistical records were sweiled by 1is
deaths from pneumonia. Mondays crop
s.-A',Sh, III .nd rnc.da,'s 1;0 m.
same three DAYS year ago show re-
spect,vely ll5, IN, and ISL.
nc -, -. +l,ar,. is M si.,, NJ oh,,o
"o' Sou see 'ne,e &c "o s's' VI ao@'e-
| rient, said 1)r. William ii. Guilfoy, VINO
ia at tho head of the department which
L.as. tab An all diseases and nrepare,
/ psSs TAP on al oASeases anu prepares
I scientific records OF vitality or mortality
with tie same cold scientific mind
A.',hn x..a,,,1 ~ Tho Ad,,,sor,, pna.A
The evening world., 1904-01-13
MACHEN' LAWYERS
MAKE Vain PROTEST
Court OverruIes Objections to
Testimony Of Assistant Post
master General Wynne, and
Exceptions Are Taken.

WASHINGTON, Jan ~ First As
| sistant General Wynne wa,
called as n witness in tho trial o.
August W. Mnchen and others or
charges OF postal frauds here to-day.
Mr.. WINNIE began by Stating that ir
tho matter of the purchase OF supple.
for the free delivery service he always
transacted his business with Mr.. Mn.
chen. tho General Superintendent. IIc
said 1t was not part of his duties io
personally attend to tho direction ol
preparation of orders for Croft fasten.
, ers or other supplies. nor did he deter,
mine the question as to whether thcs,
supplies were absolutely necessary nj
not unless particularly brought to his
attention
In all such matters. ne said. he relied
upon MIR Machen.
Attorney l[umler made vigorous
protest against the admission Of Mr.
Wynnes latter statement as evidence
but he was overrulcd by Justice Pritch.
ard and an exception noted. Continu,
ing. Mr., Wynne testified that in all
matters where no question arose Mr.
Machen would decide them for the First
Assistant Postmaster General. hut
where any question was involved he
himself decided It,
Counsel for defendapt took exception
to the character of MIR. Wynne's tcsti
mony. It was insisted that Machen was
not charged in the indictment with the
duty of deciding anything and that the
Government ought not 10 be allowed to
60 beyond the scope of its own allega
lions. The Court overruled the point
ard an exception was noted
MIR Wynne said he knew nothing of
the merits OF demerits of the orders for
the fasteners. already referred to. lie
said he never heard of the Croft fas-
tener until the investigation developed.
Counsel for defendants served notice
that they objected to the entire line of
questioning. Justice Pritchard allowed
an exception.
The lawyers got into wrangle over
MI Wynne, the prosecution claiming
that he was being badgered by the de.
fense The Court ruled in favor ot
the latter though, and Mr.. Wynn,
on tross-exanination said reEardInE
the purchase of supplies Mr.. wynne
said that In his Office thor had beer
showed a lack OF lem, or a com.
pleN system. He said he regarded
, Machcm as one of the most expert mel
in the service and when he received 8
paper from him he assumed tha
Mschen knew what he was doing
Did you kno wthat Mr., Macher
| knew his business Mr.. Wynne was
asked.
I knew that Mr.. Machen knew what
he was doing was the reply.
Did he know that YOU knew youl
business" Mr.. Douglas next inquired
He knows 1t now was the quick re.
| tort. and the court crier was compelled
! to rap for order
An adjournment was taken after som.
| further testimony had been heard.
The evening world., 1904-01-13
MARRIED ON A DARE,
COURTED AF TER
Romantic Couple, Who Met in
the Rain and Wed at Mid
night, Kept Their Secret While
They Posed as SWeethearts.

STAMFORD, Jon. i3 Edward Nc
Bride. OF South Ninth strcnt, Brooklyn.
and Miss Hattie La Mon. of Wost Nine
ty-thlrd street. New York City. have
been having lots o. fun since Sept u
foolinG their friends ana relatives.
Fhough thcv have hocn man and wife
since TINT time none hut two close
friends and u nHth Roach clergyman
were aware nj tho fHct
To all ntents md purposes Mr. Nc.
Bride hns been cojrting hls vito ever
since. Regularly once n week and vcr,.
otten NV" and three times hc would call
at III" Ninety thWd slrrrt residence of
me- bride and spend "a few hours with
her and then retirn to Stamford. whore
he has been employed since August last
an nn importing house.
No one ever dreamed TINT the yount;
couple wore married until Yesterday.
when Mr.. McBide had to account to his
employer for nm absence from work.
Then the secret came out.
Mcbride Is n good looking young fell
low. twenty-three years old He is the
son Of the late Peter Mcbride. He met
Miss La Mon on a dare" several
months ago, Ono stormy night he was
at the Williamsburg ferry in Brooklyn
waiting for New York boat. Miss La
Mon and a friend came along. They
We're without umbrellas and. being
dared by n companion Mcbride ap-
preached them and offered Miss La Mon
hts umbrella
The offer was accepted with a pretty
smile and p graceful nod OF apprecia-
tion. Mcbride escorted the young wom-
an home and thereafter became reg
ular caller.
on Sept 20 he and Miss La Mon. her
friend and another young man went to
Bath Beach. After a merry day II was
suggested that Miss La Mon and Nc
Bride be married before they returned
home
The suggestion took tho form Of A
dare. The couple were not TO he
dared and they began n hunt for a
clergyman.
About 9 a. NJ they found one and the
the two friends as witnesses, Every
one was sworn to secrecy and the Sc
ciet was SO we'll guarded that the
parents Of neither Of the youES folk 5
knew a thing about the wedding until
yesterday.
Miss La Mon is of French parentage.
Her father Is n curb broker In New
York and Is In very comfortable circum-
stanceE. She is an athletic girl and an
accomplished musician.
II haven't made any plans FOR the
future said Mcbride to-day Some
how o. other can't realize the fact
that ] am married. 4"
The evening world., 1904-01-13
COLOMB|ANS ARE
LANDING TROOPS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13,-Thc follow
ing was posted at the Navy Department
to-day bv order of the Secretary:
The following cable has been re-
ceived from Admiral Coghlan, dated
Colon. Jan. L.:
Report from tho Cartagena states
cruiser. Cartagena now about to trans
port troops to Gulf OF Darien. Troops
are arriving nj Barranquilla quite rap
idly Four thousand men now there
Cnstine from Caledonia harbor reports
Indians unfriendly. Chief at Sasard
now wears uniform colonel Colombia II
force \ large number of canoes at
Sa sardi and MOSQUITO village.
NO large landing Of Colombian force
made on the coast merely parties
Of two and three in canoes. Traders
~ that vicinity say indians are un-
friendly to all strangers allowing none
10 sleep ashore. M Colombian forces
were scnn nj any time or place in Pans-
ma territory. y trail or stream which
can be entered from the sea were
found