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The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
State Central Committee.

The first session of the new demo- cratic state central committee was held in Little Rock on the Fist. A resolution was adopted condemning the republicans in strong terms for their refusal to engage in joint de bate, and demanding that they enter into an agreement to give a division of time at all public speakings to the republican and democratic nominees for governor. The committee also took steps toward perfecting a town ship organization throughout the state. each township committeeman to be chairman of the local campaign committee. An executive committee was appointed and the management of the campaign was left in his hands. The committee adopted the usual res olution providing for the raising of funds for carrying on the campaign by assessments upon the candidates and voluntary contributions from democrats throughout the state. The executive committee consists of O. B. Gordon, l. H. Page, W. P. Strait, J. NJ Barker and c. c. DuBose.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THE WORK OF A LUNATIC.
Bonette. n Swiss Saloon Keeper, Killed in st. Louis By VI.
 Emil Severin, of Pckin, III.

St Louis, July 26-The killing of Charles Bonentti, a Swiss. aged 32 years. who owned saloon at 724 North Ninth street, Sunday afternoon, has aroused excitment 'fo fever heat among the Italian and Swiss residents of the locality where the tragedy oc- cured. Bonetti was shot twice and instantly killed while standing back of the bar in his saloon serving drinks to three friends. The pelice later ar rested NJ. Emil Servien, who claims Pe- kin. H., as his home
 While admitting the killing of Bonet- ii, Seryen alleges in excuse that Bonet- Ii waa at the head of band of Italians, Swiss and Frenchmen, which, he states, had persecuted number of residents of Edgemont Park and French Village, IT. The police believe Servien to be insane
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
BRIEF MENTION.

The Joplin hotel at St Joe burned on the 20th with a 1,500 loss.
 Congressman John S. Little was re- nominated from the fourth district
 Eugene " Debs. the great labor leader, spoke in Eureka Springs the goth.
 The new Miller county jail has just been completed at cost of $40, 900 at Texarkana.
 Work on the new Oalllawn race track near Hot Springs is progress ing rapidly
 The Baptist church at Pea Ridge was struck by lightning and the bel fry damaged.
 There will he no more fall festivals at Pine Bluff as six or seven held have been failures.
 The Arkansas Sheriffs' Association met in Little Rock in semi-annual session on the goth inst
 Warren citizens are trying to secure d dlti pstN iApliI lltlt lO al IAoCA lSldII connection.
 Three negro boys were drowned in Little river near Wilton. through the capsizing of their boat
 A bicycle stolen at Little Rock was recognized by Pine Bluff dealer as a negro rode it by his store. The ne. gro abandoned the wheel but was oyertaken and arrested.
 A Parker and Davis club has been organized by Pulaski county Demo- crats at Little Rock.
 Prof. A. w. James. | travelling danc. ing teacher, died of congestion in Texarkana on the 21st. He had taught in every county in the state.
 w. H. Hilson WAS killed on the Fist near Little Rock by a tree he was feliing, striking | i'm in the mouth
 The club hou2e of the Big Lake shooting club at Big Lake. Mississippi county, was burned on the 21st. Loss SS, 900
 John Poliski was accidentally kill ed in mine near Russellville. His family is en route from the old coun- try there.
 Otis Bennett, a widower of a year, committed suicide near Hope because young lady of Stamps would not marry him.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THE MODEL RURAL SCHOOL
House Erected by the Missouri Com-
 mission at the Worlds Fair.
it k Attracting Widespread Atten- ton on Account of It's Adaptn-
 biIity and Economy.

St Louis, July 26.-From an educa- tional standpoint the model rural school-house erected by the Missouri commission i5 attracting widespread attention. The state superintendents of Iowa, Illinois and Montana have visited the house and have made de- tailed examination of the arrange ment
 The sehooiheuse is situated east of the Palace of Fine Arts, near the Tn- tramural right of way. It is intended to show that it is possible for the most isolated country school districts to contain a sehooEhouse that has ey- cry convenience of a modern city school and al an expense of less than twelve hundred dollars.
 Superintendent Buchanan. who is in charge of the Missouri educational ex- hioit, designed the building and fix tures The heating and ventilation system consists of a cold air pipe which. leading from under the build ing, brings fresh air to the interior and by a jacket arrangement the stove is inclosed in a manner which admits only heated air of the purest kind to the building. The entire equipment, including the stove anu jacket, costs $76.80.
 The water system of the school. including well, pump and com pressed air arrangement for giving force to the water flow, cost S100, and the water is given a pressure from a tWo-barrel tank that will throw it 90 feet in the air. An indoor toilet is thus made possible, as is included in the model school
 The interest that this exhibit is ere ating throughout the country may be Illustrated by recent letter received by Miss Annie L. Barbarie. of Chris tisn county. Illinois. who. having ex- amined the model school-house, at once started campaign in her coun- ty and has brought the attention of all the district school directors to the possibilities illustrated in the Mis- souri exhibit
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Changes in Election Commissioners.

Changes in Election Commissioners.
 The state board of election commis- sioners has filled vacancies in the county boards as follows:
 Boone County-Maek Rowland. dem ocrat, vice Robert Dopson D. w. Coffman. democrat, vice j. D. Curnett
 Calhoun County-H s. Easterling, democrat, vice T. N. Means w. c. Horton, republican. vice L. c. Tom linson.
 Carroll County-W T. Barnett, re publican, vice A. J. Russell.
 Clay County-C, V. Beloate, demo- crat, vice J. NJ. Pickens; V E. Jewell democrat, vice L. C. Moore.
 Cleburne County-John T. Hicks democrat. vice w. T. Hammock.
 Cleveland County-E. w. Emerson democrat. vice J. NJ. May. democrat; Henry Newton, republican.
 Lonoke County-D. B. Perkins, re- publican. vice B. D. Muzzy.
 Union County-R. A. Hilton, demo, crat. vice C. w. Herring.
 Yell County-Will Clement, demo crat, vice J. w. Jones.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Report on Arkansas Zinc.

A report on the zinc and lead depos- it's of northern Arkansas has been submitted to the geological depart ment at Washington by Dr. George L. Adams. of the geological survey. He speaks of the Melville quadrangle as lead and zinc producing region of increasing economic importance. This section comprises Marion county and parts of Searcy Boone and Newton. Few of the ore bodies have been worked sufficiently to determine their extent. There are many openings and prospects. but few producing mines. Specimens of zine sulphide from this region by analysis show 66 per cent metal; but the ore when marketed is not always so pure. it being impossi- ble in cleaning it to separate il from all other mineral matter. Sulphide of lead shows S6.6 per cent of metallic lead and f3.4 per cent of sulphur
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
State Treasury Flush.

At the opening of business on July 9 there was s1,478,243.63 in the Ar kansas state treasury Every collect or is paving more than he did last year because of the increased valua. tion upon which taxes were paid this year Taxes were collected this year on a total assessed valuation for the state of s249.77S.652. an increase in valuation over the previous year of about s25,000, 900.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THOUSANDS OF AUTOCARS.
The Pilgrimage to St. Louis By Au- tomobilc, to Culminate August
 IT, Hns Begun.

St. Louis, July 26.-St. Louisward thousands of automobiles will wend their ways, beginning Monday.
 From all points of the compass will come the red, green, yellow, white and other colored "skidoodle wagons" They will come singly and in clubs to partic- ipate in the ceremonies of St. Louis day at the fair, August II.
 They will assemble across the river. and, forming there, they will speed in stately formation across the big bridge and into the Worlds fair grounds. The phalanx will be the greatest procession of twentieth-century carriages since the automobile has become a fact.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
K. p, Land Forfeited.

Notification has been received by Superintendent Eisele of the Hot Springs reservation. from the secre- tary of the Interior that five acres contiguous to the army and navy hos. pital there. which were donated five years ago by act of Congress to the Knights of Pythias Supreme Lodge, for the erection of a national sanitar- ium. have been permanently set aside for the uses of the army and navy hospital The act provided that the site would be forfeited if the Knights of Pythias failed 10 erect buildings within five years of the date of the grant It is alleged that this for felt is effective because no buildings have been built.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
MANY LIVES IMPERILED.
\ Monster wnferspout Travels a Mile Across Cayusn Lake at Itha-
 ca, \. l.--No One Was Hurt. ]

Ithaca. N. Y. July 26.-The lives of many persons out sailing on Cayuga lake, Sunday. were put in jeopardy by the sudden development of an enor-- nous waterspout. Without warning, a whirling mass of water, at least 150 feet in diameter. and reaching up to the clouds, started from the east shore of the lake. just north of this city. and with remarkable rapidity travelled more chan mile across the surface of the water toward the west
 The macs was shaped like an hour glass and was partially enveloped in spray. The surface of the water over which it passed was churned into foam Fortunately no boats happened to be in the path of the spout.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
May Keep Peabody Fund.

Hon. Hoke Smith. member of the committee of six to whom was refer red the proposition of diyerting s1,- 000.000 from the Peabody fund to en- dow the Nashville Normal School as sures State Superintendent J H. Hinemon that the project is not likely to succeed This would cut off the appropriation for the Peabody insti- tutes in this and other states.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Arkansas Liquor Figures.

Arkansas consumed 350,000 gallons of intoxicants during the fiscal year ending June 30, 1904. There was pro dueed S,750 barrels of beer. contain. ing 271 ,25O gallons Tax Was paid on S.912 barrels, amounting to $S,912,, The amount of tax on liquors distill. ed from grains was S44.75779, repre-. senting 40,6S89 gallons. During the year 13,1191 gallons of spirits made from fruit produced a tax of S14,, 43001. During the year special taxes were collected from 1 1,505 persons or firms. as follows: Rectifers l, retail liquor dealers 1,153, wholesale liquor dealers 45, breweries l, retail dealers in malt liquor 124, wholesale dealers in malt liquor 62 retail oleomargarine dealers IF, wholesale oleomargarine dealers 2
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Suit Over 8 Gents.

A lawsuit at Little Rock for g cents brought out the fact that foi years the fees fo, protesting conner cial paper at banks all over the state have been excessive to that amount and that bank notaries have been tech nically guilty of extortion. The items are for affixing seal, p cents" ant postage, s cents.' Louis Lorch was the plaintiff in this case, and was giy en judgment for S10.33. which include. & for each overcharge, provided by the statute.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
ARKANSAS SIA|E MNS.
Knights of Pythias Sanitariul Site
 Forfeited.
EyEETS CF AWtEk BRIEFLY CAROslCLED
State Confederate Pension Board Will Meet August I.- Negroes Drown ed Near Guxora.- H. H. Farrell
 Bitten By Pet Dog at Little Rock.
instructions For Provisional Regimen

Instructions For Provisional Regiment. For the information of the mem bers of the state militia who will com pose the provisional regiment to go to St Louis in September the following circular has been issued from militia headquarters:
 Headquarters Arkansas State Guard, Little Rock. Ark, July IS, 1904 Circular No 3.
 "The following is published for the information and guidance of the com missioned officers and enlisted men of the state guard selected to compose the provisional regiment for the en. campment at St Louis. Mo, Septem- Der 19 to 9. 1904
 T. The khaki uniform is prescrib- ed for both officers and enlisted men. "2. The equipment shall consist of the rife, bayonet, cartridge belt, can teen, haversaek and blanket.
 g Before leaving their home sta tions, the enlisted men of the differ ent companies will be required to de posit the sum of s with their respect i've company commanders for the pur- pose of defraying the messing eXpens- es while at the encampment. This is necessary to enable the captains to purchase meal tickets at the mess hall. Meals cost 9 cents each. or D cents per diem. while the government al lowance for ratioY is only 20 cents per diem, which leaves a difference of 5 cents for each enlisted man to pay from his own funds.
 It is very much regretted that this payment should have 10 fall on the soldier. but there being no funds avail able from the state. this small ex- pense must be met as stated.
 Officers and enlisted men will be allowed the same pay and allowance for the time of the eneampment as are allowed to soldiers of the regular army.
 By command of Maj Gen Haynes.
 ~Chas Jacobson.
 "Adjutant General"
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
PREPARING FOR CAMPAIGN
Members of the Democratic Nntion- al Committee Gathering For the
 Meeting in New York.

Esopus, N Y, July 26.-Former Sen ator James K. Jones, retiring chairman of the democratic national committee. and D. J. Campau. member of the com mittee from Michigan, were visitors at Rosemount Monday. They will attend the meeting of the national committee in New York Tuesday
 After the meeting of the national committee the members will come to Rosemount for a conference with Judge Parker. Among these will be Thomas Taggart, and, if he is elected chairman. plans for the campaign will be gone over.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Safe Blowers at Work.

Three safes were cracked in Little Rock during the week ending July 21. The first was at the Iron Mountain freight office. where nothing was se- cured Then saloon at Fort Smith Crossing, where the robbers were frightened away and on the morning of the Fist, Wm. Heibach's saloon, where $325 in money was secured Nitroglycerine was used in each case, with soap to stop up the cracks. Sev- eral suspects were arrested
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THE KNIGHT coMMANDER's CREW
It Was Taken to Yokohama Fly tho
 British Steamer Gilman.

Tokio, July 25-10 a. m.-The Brit ish steamer Gilman has arrived at Yokohama with the crew of the Brit ish steamer Knight Commander. which was sunk by the Russian Vladivostok squadron off Izu. The Knight Com manders cargo was general one. Her European passengers were detained by the Russians, and her crew of 21 was transferred to the Gilman. which also reports that the Russians sank two Japanese schoonGrs.
 The Vladivostok squadron also cap tured German vessel believed to be the Arabia with 5000 tons of flour, and an unknown British steamer. The two vessels were sent to Vladivostok in charge of prize crews.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Government Lots Appraised

An appraisement of all unsold gov ernment lots in Hot Springs was made the 18th of this month by H. H. Myers register of the United States Land Office and J. E. Bush, receiver. The prices vary from $50 to s5.000 and no lot will be sold for less than the appraised value The sale will be at public auction upon orders from Washington.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
COL. L. E. COPELAND DEAD
The Famous Chautnuaun and Ly- ceum Lecturer Passes Away sud-
 denly at Bloomington, Ill.

Bloomington, H., July 26.-Col. L. F. Copeland, of Harrisburg, Pa, famous as a Chautauqua and 1yceun lecturer. died suddenly at St Josephs hospital. He was prostrated with nervous con gestion after featuring at Bloomington Chautauqua Saturday He was 63 years of age native of New York, and had been a lecturer 20 years.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Killed By Electric Fan.

Mrs. j. NJ. Young, a prominent lady of Little Rock, met horrible death at her home in that city on the 20th inst She was carrying an electric buzz fan across the room when she became entangled in the wire. In struggling to free herself the wire caught around her neck and she was shocked and choked to death.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Lightning Kills Two.

Lightning is still reaping a harvest of death in Arkansas. and nine known victims are recorded since June 26. On the goth inst at Prairie Grove. A. D. Crawford, a farmer. was killed while sitting in front of store. On the same day wagon in which Chas. Rixey, his wife and her mother were riding, was struck near Jonesboro. Rixey was killed and the women were fatally injured.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THE LAPS HAVE NOT ENTERED.
At Last Accounts the Jnps Were
 still Outside New Chwang.

Tien Tsin, July 26.-Information has been received here to the effect that the Japanese have not entered New Chwang The Russian civil admins tration departed Sunday night and the destruction of Russian government property began Monday morning at the instance of the administration. The fighting reported Sunday took place between New Chwang and Ta-Tche- Kiao. and Japanese troops from Kai- Chou were engaged No engagement has taken place at -Tche-Kiao
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Barrel of Gln Blew Up.

While filling some bottles on top of a barrel of gin, Will Blake, a negro bartender at Helena, accidentally lighted some matches One fell in the bung hole of the barrel which ex- ploded with terrific force. The burn ing gin set fire to the place and the proprietor was badly bruised
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
RUSSIANS HAVE
 LEFT NEW CHWANG
Minister Conger, at Pekin, Notifies the State Department of the
 Evacuation of New Chwang.
HE ALSO CONFIRMS THE REPORT
 OF SINKING OF ENGLISH VESSEL.
According to Current Reports It Was the British steamer Knight Commander, Carrying Cargo Consigned to the American Trad ing Go. at sokohama.

Washington JuIy y2G.--Ministcr Con ger, at PeLin, hn- eabled the state department that he has been in- formed that the Russians have evacuated New Chwnng. He also confirms the published reports of the sinking, by the Nindivostok squadron, of n British steamer with a cargo consigned to the "American Trading Co.,"
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Federal Judae.s Portraits.

Portraits of all the judges of fed eral court at Little Rock have been completed and will be hung in the United States circuit court room. in compliance with a resolution of the State Bar Association. They are Judge Daniel Ringo. Judge Ben John son. Judge Henry C. Caldwell Judge John \. Williams and Judge Trieber.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Charter Extended.

The Northeast Arkansas Railroad Company has had it's charter extend cd by the state board. as one-tenth of the work was not completed as requir- ed by law. The road is to run be- tween Kennett and Poplar Bluff, Mo but will dip into Arkansas through Pi9gott.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
lake Pasteur Treatment.

H. H. Farrell of Little Rock has gone to Baltimore Md. to take treat ment for the bite of supposed mad dog The dog was killed and the head sent to Baltimore. Mr Farrell left on receipt of telegram to come at once
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Marry When Young.

Two sons and daughter of F. J. Snodgrass, formerly of Dardanelle, were married at a triple wedding on the 17th of this month at Caviness, Texas, where they now reside. The son was aged 19, and the daughters IS and n
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Pension oBard Will Meet.

The state Confederate board. con sisting of State Auditor r C. Monroe. Secretary of State J. w. Crockett and Gen. T. J. Churchill, commander of Arkansas division, L. C. V, will meet August 1 to pass upon new applica- tions for pensions.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Died of Sunstroke.

Dr. Evans Prothro died on the 18th near Little Rock of sunstroke He had driven four miles to the city in an open buggy and shortly after re- turning home. was overcome and be- came speeches., dying without re- gaining consciousness.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Coal Mines Sold.

A Stiewel has sold his interest in the Eureka coal mines at Spadra to the Consolidated Anthracite Coal Company. an eastern syndicate for SABA .00G. It consists of 5,20O acres with one shaft developed, and an output of 800 tons daily.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Southern Girls at the Fair.

St Louis, July 26.-Forty young la dies from various points in Tennesseo and Mississippi have arrived at the Inside Inn to visit the Worlds fair as gu.cs.ts of the Memphis News.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
KuRopATKIN AT LAO YANG.
He Has Forty Thousand Troops, While His Second Is nt Hai Cheng.

London, July 26.-The correspondent of the Times, with Gen. Kuroki's army says
 Chinese report that Gen Kuropatkin with 10000 troops, Is at Liao Yang, while his second in command. with many men, is still at Hai Cheng. I still adhere to the opinion that the Rus sians are not able seriously to oppose the Japanese advance"
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
\ NOAY BATTLE.
It Lasted All Day, md the Russians
 Were Driven Back.

New Chwang, July 26.-A battle took place. Sunday, east of Ta-Tche-K Kiao, which resulted in the Russians being driven back, and 1t is believed they will have to retire to Liao Yang The battle lasted all day
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Bryan Will Not Speak.

Chicago. July 26.-The Tribune says: William Jennings Bryan will not speak at the democratic ratification picnic on August 20 He is in Chicago on his way from Albert Lea. Minn., to Della ware, O.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Three Miners Drowned.

Butte, Mont, July 26.-At the Bel mont mine three miners were drowned by the breaking of a bulkhead which held back the water of the Cambrus mine The shaft is full of water
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Five DrCMnNd.

Five persons were drowned on the 23d while attempting to cross the Mississippi river from LuXora to the Mississippi side. All were negroes Their skiff capsized and the negroes were drawn under a barge
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
THE yLADIvOsToK SQUADRON.
It In Towering on the Goaat of Japnn
 On the Pacific Side.

Tokio, July 25.-The Vladivostok squadron was sighted 20 miles off Kat su-Ura in the prefecture of Shimosa, at seven o'clock this morning steaming slowly east.
 Katsu-Ura is about 100 miles north east of Cape ITO where the Vlodiyostok squadron was reported Sunday.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28

J. Y Mann was severely cut by Tom Stewart at New Prospect church near Warren. It is said that a friend of Mann's then opened fire on Stew art with a small caiibre rife and shot his right eye out.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
Negro Jockey Drowned.

James l.. Wallace. a 19-year-old ne- gro jockey. was drowned in Fourche bayou at Little Rock on the 20th. He rode his horse into the water to allow it to drink. but went into a deep hole and, entangled in the sad dle, was not able to save himself
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28

The two-story Blake building at Hot Springs was slightly damaged by the fire wall of a three-story building adjoining in progress of construction falling upon its roof
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28

B. J. Rice was arrested at Texar- kama on complaint of his sister-in-law on the charge of swearing during services at tent revival which he was attending.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28
A slate quarry has begun opera tions near Hot Springs The first slate was manufactured last week.
Aged Grant County Woman.

Mrs. Frankie Daniel of Grant coun- ty is the oldest person in that county. She will be 96 years next September. She is nearly blind and deaf She has 107 children and grandchildren. Her youngest son, Ambus, is 74 years old and her youngest daughter is 54 She still goes to the table to eat and sometimes rides to church, half a mile distant
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-28

Immanuel Baptist church in Little Rock will erect new $35 900 edifice.