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The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
ARKANSAS WORLDS FAIR ExHl8. ITS RETURNED TO OWNERS.
EVENTS OF A WEEK BRIEFLY CHRONICLtO
J. w. Crockett Accepts Position of Chief Deputy Under Secretary of State-eIect o. C. Ludwig-C. E, Lowry Will Be Clerk.
Teachers of State Will Meet.

The twenty-seventh annual meet ing of the Arkansas Teachers Assoz citation will be held in Little Rock December 2S. 29 and 30s and from advices received by Corresponding Secretary F. W. Miller it will prob ably be the most largely attended ot any of the sessions of the association An extra effort will he made to have a representative from every county in the state present. and it is likely that the plan will succeed At the last annual meeting tifty-seYen of the seventy-fve counties sent delegates. The railroads have offered a rate of one fare plus fifty cents for those at tending the convention. Several prominent educators from other states will be there, among them pr A. P Bourland of the University of Nashville An invitation will be eXz tended by Superintendent of Public Instruction J II Hinemon to Super intendent J B Aswell of Louisiana when the former goes to Natehitoches December lG. to deliver an address before the meeting of tine parish su= periHtendentS.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Report of State Treasurer.

According to the biennial report of State Treasurer H. C. Tipton for the period ending October l, 1904, the to- tai bonded indebtedness of the state is $1 ,256, 000 This however, is de captive on the face of it. since the real indebtedness of the state is only s17,500, represented by bonds held by outsiders who decline to redeem them even at a good premium The rest of the bonds are held in trust for the public schools and the University of Arkansas, to which the interest is an nually accredited, thereby making a permanent endowment There is a total of S1,123.500 in the permanent school fund and $115OO0 in the uni Versity endowment fund. There was on October 1, 1902, a balance of s. 342 2,929.48 in the state treasury. Dur ing the two years the receipts from all sources amount to $3,336. .6ff65, and the disbursements $3,249,843.32 The balance in the treasury was increased during that period from $999, ,74S45 to s1,167 935 43.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Camden Has Big Fire.

Camden suffered one of the worst fires in her history November IA when three private residences were de stroyed. The fire started in the res idence of Hon. Smead Powell. and the house was in flames before Mrs Pow
 ell could give the alarm. She narrow ly escaped with her baby. There was little water pressure and the bucket brigade was relied upon The losses and insurance are: Smead Powell. loss $6.00o, insurance S3,o00; N, U. Scharff, $5.5OO, insurance $4,300; T l.. Jackson, $3.500 insurance $500; Judge C W, Smith. uncompleted resi- dence. $500, covered by insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
schlierhoIz Case Decision.

The demurrer of Chas Schlierhol2 to the indictment against him for em- bezzIing public money was sustained by Judge Adams in the federal court at St. Louis. The demurrer was sus- tained on the ground that he took not public money, but the moneg he took was not public money and was not guilty of extortion because being d government official he could not ex- tort, The judge said that the govern ment might find some statute under which he could he reached. Schiller holz Was formerly special timber agent for Arkansas for the govern ment and it was charged that he em. bezzIed and eXtorted $I.7S5 from the Monroe County Lumber company of Arkansas. A special federal grand jury al Little Rock recently returned an indictment said to be against SchHerholz.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Manager Gear Arrives.

Dale Gear, the new manager of the Little Rock baseball club in the southern league, who will sudeeed Mike Finn next year, has arrived there from his home in Kansas City. He is elated with the prospect for baseball next year and is at work get ting things into shape The ranks of the Little Rock team have been pret- ty well depleted and he will have to get nearly an entirely new team, which. it is believed. will be much better for the game there. He will probably play outfeld himself.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Acquisition for Duck Hunters.

Coy. Davis issued a acquisition on the governor of Tennessee for P. NJ Patterson and Fred Schmidt of Mem. phis. who are wanted at Forrest City on the charge of shipping game out of the state in violation of the state law covering that act The two gen. uemen went hunting near that town and the sheriff seized at the depot q number of ducks which it is charged they were shipping out of the state They were willing to return without a requisition.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Rahhers in Helena postoffice.

Burglars entered the Helena post office the night of November L. and after running all the vaults in the of fee broke open the cash drawer and took S2 First. they blew open the supply vault in which only stationery was stored Learning their mistake only after the door had been blown off, they turned their attention 10 the other vault. which contained about s2,00O Three holes were driIl= cd in this. but the vault could not be opened II is supposed the robbers were frightened away
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Killed Cousin of Wife.

Emmett Freeman. negro living near Helena, killed Hamp Shelby a cousin of his wife. Freeman was drunk and quarreled with his wife on her return from Helena and beat her badly. Shel- by interfered and Freeman left saying he would kill both of them He se- cured a shotgun and returning to his house, killed shelby A brother of Shelby interfered and Freeman turn ed the gun on him He ran Shelby into fence corner and placing the gun against his breast pulled the trig- ger. but the shell did not explode and Shelby escaped
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
How to Destroy Boil WeeviI.

S. A. Knapp. special agent of the bureau of plant industry of the de partment of agriculture has issued d set of instructions for the benefit of farmers in boil weeyil territory He urges that every effort be made to kill the boil weevil by burning the cotton stalks in the fall and says that a general failure to burn the stalks may winter enough of the weeyils over to jeopardize the cotton crop during the ensuing year If the stalks are left growing, he says, the weevils will continue to multiply.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Veterans of Mexican War

At meeting of the Mexican War Veterans Association held in Little Rock. Col. NJ F Locke. the presi= dent. presiding. resolution was adopted requesting the Arkansas rep resentatiyes in congress to support the bill presented to congress by Mrs Murdock of Fort Worth Tex. in= creasing the pension of Mexican war veterans to sl per day. A resolution was also adopted requesting the con gressmen to look to the interests of widows of deceased soldiers of that war in future legislation.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Force of Secretary of State.

Secretary of State-elect o. C. Lud. wig announces that he has tendered the position of chief deputy to his present chief J N. Crockett. and the latter states that he has accepted. F. l.. McHaney. the present library clerk, will become corporation clerk. succeeding Walter Hendricks. who will be deputy under Attorney General Rogers. Clyde E. Lowry of Huntsville. former treasurer of Madison county. will be library clerk.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Surrendered After Sixteen Years.

A man giving his name as Johnson is in jail at Jonesboro, having sur rendered. and who says that he is wanted in Chattanooga for murder committed in 1SSS He says he has been all over the country but is tired of wandering and willing to stand trial for the crime. He claims that there was a reward of 5000 for him. He says he was married soon after the killing but his wife did not know that he was a murderer.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Bowling Lost His suit.

At Little Rock a verdict for the defendant was returned in the suit of J. J. Bowling against l.. D. Gleason for $1.000 damages. On the night of July II, 1904. Bowling was a guest at Gleason's hotel and gave into the custody of the clerk a grip which he claims contained $2,000 When he received the grip the next day and counted the money he alleged that s1,000 had been abstracted and sued the proprietor of the hotel to recover that amount
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Wreck on Iron Mountain.

SoutAboand Iron Mountain passen. ger Nc , was wrecked hear Mineral Point .do November 19 by running into q freight train The accident is said t5 h.Ye been caused BY the crew of ide freight train overlooking or ders in regard to the passenger The mail car and two freight cars were smashed considerably and the tank of one of the engines was derailed. Engineer Killebrew of the freight and his fireman jumped and both shaking-up none of the passengers were injured
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Names Cadet Officers.

Capt. Parsons, commandant at the University of Arkansas. has made the following appointments of cadet officers To be lieutenant and quar- termaster, Pope A. D. lieutenant and adjutant, Wilson, c. p; sergeant major, Mahoney, J. K; quartermas. ter sergeant, Orr color sergeant. Sadler, D. K; captains Mashburn, E. E.; Borders. John NJ; Gregg. A. Welch; Dalton, (. E.; Burns, Wkog, c; Dean. Sidney.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
New Kind of Cnttnn-

Mississippi county farmers have raised new kind of cotton this wear called the King" cotton and brought from Virginia. The crop is as big as 1t ever was but for this cotton a price ranging from one-sixteenth to a cent higher is secured. It is of a longer staple, is cleaner, natures in less time and has more bolls. It's limbs are shorter than that of ordinary cot. ton and they are literally loaded with bolls. Farmers there, like in other counties, are holding back fer highse prices.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Excitement on a Train.

Passengers on an Iron Mountain train were much frightened by man who boarded the train at Warner and went through with a big pistol in each hands calling to the passengers to throw up their hands All thought he was train robber. but it developed that he was looking for man who had run away with his wife whom he thought was on the train When he satisfied himself that the man was not on the train he pulled the air brake cord, and as the train slowed up jumped off
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Examine for Civil Service

The United States civil service commission has announced that it will hold a number of examinations in Little Rock during December. Ex- aminatiens will be held to secure eligibles to fill vacancies in the pc sitions of aide in the coast and geo detic survey, and of compater in the supervising architects office. on De. cember II and l5. On December II examinations will bc held to fill va eaneies in the positions of stereotyper in the government printing office and office.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
All Arkansas s.hibits shinned.

There now remains in the Arkansas building at the worlds fair nothing but the furniture and the Iron Noun tain exhibit. The work of packing and shipping the various exhibits to the owners has been completed and all are now in the possession of the per. sons who sent them there for exhibit tion. The furniture is the property of the Hot Springs jockey club The Iron Mountain exhibits will remain until the close of the fair.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Laid Cornerstone of Federal Building

The cornerstone of the government building at Harrison was laid with i'm. pressiye ceremonies November II The Masons and Odd Fellows partie- ipated Deputy Grand Master s T Rowe of Greenwood acted as master of ceremonies and delivered an able address on Masonry and Odd Fellow ship. Several thousand people were present from adjoining counties.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Orphans Home Movement Started.

At the session of the Masonic grand lodge of Arkansas just held in Little Rock movement was started for the establishment in Little Rock of a Ma sonic widows and orphans home
 This was the most important action of the grand lodge The reports of officers showed that the order was entirely out of debt and the home was recommended by Grand Master John T. Hicks in his address, A resolution outlining plans for the proposed home was introduced by Fay Hampstead and referred to a committee consist ing of C. A Bridewell of Hope, Judge Jacob Trieber of Little Rock. Judge E. A. MeGulloch of Little Rock and George T. Sparks of Fort Smith. The report of the committee was read and the matter left in it's hands They are to prepare and publish within three months a plan for the building of the home and the next grand lodge will take up the matter
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Train Dragged Him TWO Miles.

White Carter of Jonesboro was dragged two miles by freight train hanging by his trousers leg from a draw head. and will probably recover though he will be disflsured for life He attempted to climb up between the bumpers of freight cars at Fish CT. but missed his footing. His trousers caught on the drawhead and with his head on the ground he was dragged two miles. antf he vas accidentally discovered His face and arms were ffigMsufly mangled and eut All he flesh on the Jeff side of his face an4 his ear was ground off
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Hurley Has Withdrawn.

J F Hurley of Warren announces his withdrawal from the race for sec retary of the next senate. He had served two terms The remaining candidates are John R. Taylor, editor of the Paragould Soliphone. A S Hays of Atki2s. former clerk of the house. and John c Holland of Scar cy, who was secretary of the senate in 1883, 1885. 1887 and 1889.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
consecration of Bishon Roots.

Rev Logan Herbert Roots of Little Rock was consecrated as Bishop of Hankow. China. at Boston Mass, No yember IA He succeeds the Rt Rev Addison lngle, who died within two years after his conservation in 1902 Bishop Roots is 34 years of age and is a graduate of Harvard and of the Episcopal Theological School, Cam bridge. He is a son of Major and Mrs P K Roots of Little Rock and will visit them during December. He will sail for China in February
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

There is great distress in the west of Ireland owing to the number of unemployed.
 After the founding of the Berlin Trade School in 1921 there followed in quick succession a number of tech nical or polytechnic schools all over GermanY
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Suicide at West Point.

o. L. Clemmen committed suicide at West Point by shooting himself in the head He was unmarried and was manager of a milling firm at that place. Financial troubles are supposed to be the cause of the act.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Mule Killed Boy.

Ben Odell. aged years, was killed at Columbus, Hampstead county, by being dragged by a mule He was riding home from a gin when he was thrown and his left foot hanging in the stirrup he was dragged quarter of a mile by the animal which ran away. His head was beaten in a horrible manner
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Brushmakers at Boston, Mass. have taken steps to establish a un- ion
 It is said to be probable that anoth- CT central labor body will be formed In Chicago, H., on account of fric- tion in the Chicago Federation of La bOr
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Tree Fell on Him.

Bob Sanders, a timber cutter, was instantly killed near Midway. Monroe county, by a falling tree. He was cut ting down a large tree which lodged in a sapling and in cutting away the smaller three the large one fell on him and instantly killed him The remains were shipped to his old home in Missouri
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Tragedy at Marked Tree.

Mamie Threestate, a negress, was killed by Annie Fell. another negress, in the latter's home at Marked Tree. The Fell woman came home unexpect- edly and found the Threestate woman in a compromising attitude with her husband. Seizing a razor she cut the woman's throat, then attacked her husband She then walked three miles and surrendered
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Masons Excited by Cry of Fire.

During the recent session of the Masonic grand lodge in Little Rock. smoke from paper burning in the all ley entered the room and some one raised the cry of fire. The members stampeded from the sixth floor. but the elevator boys kept at work and with the aid of the steps the dele gates made their exit without any one being injured.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Randolph Hamby of Prescott was exonerated at Texarkana d the charge of taking mail from the post office belonging to other parties.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Build City Hall.

The city of Argenta will build city hall and opera house Though the city is but nine months old. the quar- ters of the city officers in the city hall erected some time ago have been outgrown and additional room is needed. A plan has about matured for the city to erect a three-story building, to be a combination city hall and opera house. The location is yet to be selected.
 The government snagboats. Arkan. sas and Reese. will winter at Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Terribly Injured in Runaway,

Jack Goslin. an ice wagon driver, was terribly injured in runaway at Hartford. His team ran away and colliding with an electric light pole, threw him out. breaking his collar bone in two places, also breaking two ribs, fracturing his skull in two places and breaking his jaw in two places. His physicians say he will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

l.. Sachs of Jonesboro sold 2,O43 acres of land in Greene and Lawrence counties to w w. Pollock of Mexico, Mo, for s20,000 cash.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

The official roster of the next senate and house has bHen printed and is be ing distributed L. the secretary of state
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24

Rev. G. w. L. Smith of Cotter has accepted call to the pastorate 0, Massena, la, Baptist church.
The Monticellonian., 1904-11-24
Radium Forces to Be Utilized.

Dr J L. Gebhart. the discoverer of radium in the Hot Springs water, has applied to the interior department for permission to erect a plant there for the purpose of utilizing the latent forces in the hot water by evaporiza tion of bi-sulphde of carbon He ex- poets to be able to produce the Roent- gen and X-ray by dynamos propelled by radium.
 Dave Cherry, a negro. was convict. ed at Little Rock of stealing twenty one bales of cotton and given five years in the penitentiary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
INCREASED WAGES
 ARE NOT ALLOWED
SUBWAY OFFICIALS WILL PAY MOToRMEN $3 PER DAY FOR TEN HOURS WoRK-NoW UP TO NATIONAL ORGANIZATION

New York, August 30.-The demand Of motormen and firemen of the "L" road for an increase in wages, and decrease in the hours of labor in the new subway was refused today by the officials of the marlborough Rapid Transit company.
 This decision was announced after long conference between General Mana ger Bryan and General Superintendent Hodley of the Inter-borough, and com mittee representing the employs. The question of wages arose when arrange ments were being made for opening the subway. When the announcement was made that applications for positions in the subway would be received on cer- tain day. and that men at that time in the employ of the company on elevated and surface lines would be given prefer ence, 1t also was announced that the pay for motormen would be 8 for ten hours work.
 The motormen on the elevated lines now receive s350, and a movement was begun to secure a similar rate in the subway. Many meetings have been held and the question widely discussed by employees of the road, but no formal action re- garding the enforcement of the demand has yet been taken. As a result of the failure of the local committee to secure any promises from the company, the matter now probably wil be turned over to the officers of the national organiza- ton of street railway men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
WILL NOT GIVE UP
 WIDOWS REMAINS
DIR. zEIGLER WILL NOT suRREN- DER BODY OF MRS. M'vlckER TO HER sTEPsoN-Is COMING EAST SOON.

I,os Angeles, Cal, August ao.-The body of Mrs. J. II. McVicker, together with her personal effects at the Pasadena ho- tel. where she resided, are being held by her physician, Dr. L. C. Zeigler, who has indicated that he will not surrender them on the order of her stepson. He has con- cluded arrangements to ship the body east within the next day or two.
 A telegram has been received by F. c. Wyatt, the local theatrical manager from the public administrator of Chicago. ask ing him to take charge of the body and personal effects of Mrs. McVicker Wyatt has wired the public administrator at Chicago asking to be relieved of further responsibility in the case. Wyatt has been acting as the representative of the step son of the deceased, Horace MeVicker, since the death of Mrs. MeVicker, and ordered the holding of the autopsy over the body which took place a couple of days ago.
 Dr. zeigler is quoted today as saying that he will start East with the body of Mrs. McVicker as soon as a few pre- liminaries are arranged, and expects to reach Chicago on Monday next. He states that he has made arrangements for po- lice protection there, and will resist any effort on the part of the Chicago rela- tives to gain possession of the body. A conference of the California relatives of the deceased was held in the offices of local attorneys here today and it was said that It was decided to make vigor- ous contest for a share of the property and estate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
GOOD FLOW OF GAS.
Pipe Line May Be Laid to Supply
 Huntsville.

Huntsville August Especially 1.-The New York-Alabama oil company has a easser at Hazle Green. sixteen miles north of this city, that has a pressure of 11s pounds to the square inch. Another well few hundred yards from tho first has large flow of gas. but is being sunk deeper for petroleum.
 If oil Is not found in paying quantities the company proposes to lay pipes to Huntsville and supply natural gas. Hon. Francis Wilson, of New York, president, and Hon. S. J. Harmon, of Baltimore, attorney of the company. visited the scene of operations yesterday and are well satisfied with the prospects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Lead Is of Fine Quality,

Anniston, August O.-(Special)-The re- gently discovered lead mine of Riley and Daniel near Jacksonville Is now being tested very thoroughly. An analysis shows that the ore near the surface carries a weight of over 800 pounds of pure lead to the ton. This is said to be very fine, hut in sinking a shaft still lower the ore value considerably increased, ana the min CTS believe that the later findings will show over 50 per cent pure lead. A car load of the ore has been sent to St. Louis for assay and will be reported on soon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
WILL NOT JOIN PARADE.
Building Traces Alliance Does Not
 Want to Arouse Futile Opinion.

New York; August 9o.--It was announced today that the unions composing the Buildings Trades alliance will not pa- rade on Labor day this action being taken, the labor leaders say. with the object of avoiding the stirring up of hostile public opinion, which was caused by the labor parade last year when Sam Parks rode in the line.
 The Central Federated union will have charge of the Labor day parade of the unions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31

Commencing Wednesday, Aug. 24, open trailers will be run on the East Lake line after 3 o'clock p. m.. for the accommodation of h 0 women and children wish ing to spend the afternoon at East Lake.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-08-31
Floyd Hilton Shoots Three Men.

Jellico, Tenn. August so.--Whlle on their way home from meeting Floyd Hilton of Halsey, Ky, last night shot and killed Will and Elem Bray of Mud Creek, Ky, and dangerously wounded their father, when about mile from here. Hilton claims that during an altercation the two Bray boys threw him from their wagon and the shooting followed.