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The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
MURDERER'S DARING ESCAPE
Mark Dunn, the Convicted Murderer, Sentenced to Hang March IS, Es-
 capes at St. Joseph, Mo.

St. Joseph, Mo. March S.-Mark Dunn. convicted of the murder. in this county, of wealthy farmer named Fenton, two years ago, and sentenced to be hanged March 1S escaped from iail Monday morning. Dunn got pos session of two revolvers that were smuggled into jail In a coal oil can and forced the death watch to being bound with wire he had used in mak- ing baskets He held the watchman prisoner all night, and forced him to call the jailer soon after daybreak. When the jailer appeared at the door, Dunn threatened to kill the death watch unless the jailer turned him out through the wheel The jailer. to save the watchman. did as ordered. Then the murderer forced tho jailer and his brother. q deputy sheriff, to enter the jail. locking them in and escaping with the key.
 Posses are securing the country for the fugitive.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
CAN THEY DELIVER GOODS
Senator Platt, of New York, Says
 Panama Canal Go. Can't.
All Legislation Will Be Held In AbeYnnce Until Good Title
 Ius Been Assured.

Washington, March 8.-"Not only is the Panama Canal Co. unable to de liver the goods. but there is no cer- tainty that it will be able to do so on March p, when the United States has arranged to make payment, or at any other time in the near future" said Senator T. C. Platt, of New York, in describing the situation in which the administration has found itself.
 Senator Platt is acting chairman of the senate committe on intereeeanic canals. He said all legislation would be held in abeyance until the title to the canal had been completed by the new Panama Canal Co The subject of legislation governing the admins tration of the canal work, and the canal strip, has been referred to a sub committee, of which Senator Kittridge is chairman
 Senator Platt said he understood the Panama canal commission would not make the early trip to the isthmus, as contemplated, but would wait until the United States had actually obtained possession.
 A prominent member of the house committee on interstate and foreign commerce expressed doubt of the abil- ity of the French company to effect title to the satisfaction of the United States
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
New Road Onened.

The Fl Dorado and Bastrop rail road has been opened for traffic from Fl Dorado 10 the Aransas and Louisiana state line The opening Of this road gives the Goulds another short line to the gulf. as they now have lines from Little Rock via Pine Bluff and McGehee, and via Gurdon, Camden and Fl Dorado The Cur don branch now runs from Gurdon to Fl Dorado, where it connects with the [. D. ( E road. which in turn
 connects with this new Fl Dorado and Bastrop railroad which in turn connects at the state line with the New Orleans and Northwestern rail road, running to Natehez. Miss and making connections at Goncordia for New Orleans.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
WILL HARRINGTON HANG?
Appeal to Supreme Court and Other Legal Expedients May Cause
 several Months Delay.

St. Louis. March S.-Now that F. Seymour Harrington has been con victed of the murder of James P Me Cam, the question arises how long will it take for the law to be yindi- cated.
 If the state wins each legal step ir appeal proceedings there is a possibil. ity that he will be hanged next June in Clayton.
 The attorneys for the defense have until next Friday to file their motion for a new trial with Judge McElhin. ney.
 If their petition is refused, an ap- peal will be made to the supreme court of the state Should the latter con- firm the findings of the lower court nothing will remain between Barring ton and the gallows but the right oi Gov. Cookery to commute the sentence
 Meanwhile. the various phases of the convicted mans fight for life will act as an arrest Of execution until the matter has been settled by the higher courts. Harrington will remain in the Clayton jail
 Sunday was bad day for Barring ton. After b months of astonishing self-control, his nerves gave way. and he wept when talking with the few friends who were permitted to visit him.
 He declared that the verdict was an outrage; that the law had bounded him and was trying to push him to his death
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Confessed to Burglary.

George Sandifer is in jail at Hot Springs. a confessed burglar of his friends residence, where he had lived for years. One night recently Sandi- pher gave the alarm that the house had been robbed and stated that he had desperate struggle with tho burglar, in which he was cut in the neck and on the hand. His story was taken as true. but a young lady of the household saw him bury some thing in a vacant lot Upon inyesti, gation the money and iewelry stolen was found, and when confronted with the evidence Sandlpher confessed, stating that he inflicted his wounds for the purpose of covering up the crime of burglary.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The crown prince of Sweden writes that he may not be able to visit the Worlds fair next summer.
 The senate will consider Gen. Wood nomination for promotion to major general during the week
 Student rioting at Prague has been resumed and the military has had to be called out to suppress the disturbances.
 The battalion of Filiapino scouts. now on the way, will do guard duty at the Philippine Worlds fair village.
 Mrs. Ida J. Sailer fell dead from heart disease while informing her hus- band that she had won the first prize at masquerade ball at St. Louis.
 The Dominican insurgents have made another vigorous assault on the capital. losing a general and three pri yates killed.
 The Boer contingent which will give exhibitions at the St Louis exposition left Pretoria, South Africa, Sunday, for St Louis.
 Francis A. Carl, Chinese commission CT to the Worlds fair. says China will udNt LHc HlltSl tAHIBil litI | IL Hsio EAti made at any exposition.
 The Panama canal commission is re- ceiving suggestions from thousands of persons. cranks and otherwise, on the construction of the canal
 Austria's commissioner to St Louis announces that the philosophical cit izens of his country have enlarged their exhibit for the World fair.
 Five negroes were ahoI to death and several others wounded in fights grow ing out of craps games in SunAower county, Miss.
 The amount to be drawn from St. Louis national banks in paying the 0,000 ,000 taken from Repositories for the Panama canal payment is s790 .00O
 The shooting of Deputy Sheriff F. R Casper at Hopefeld, Ark. is said to have revealed the existence of a secret order formed to down the whites
 Coroner Walling of Evansville. Ind, is Investigating the death of Della Vann who died under mysterious cir cumstances February 26. He will go to Chandler Ind, to eXhume the body.
 The kidnapping of Daniel Cushman at Del Rio, Tex, last week, it has devei- oped, was but an incident in plan made by Mexican outlaws to attract the attention of officers. that an exten- sive cattle raid might be made.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Bad Men Break Jail.

Will Davis. indicted for murder. and John Mckay and William Kerry. charged with highway robbery. made bold escape from the Fort Smith jail While breakfast was being sery- cd the three men slipped from their cage into the corridor unseen. Then a prisoner on the opposite side of the cage asked the jailer 10 hand him some articles of apparel. and when he stepped into the corridor the three men rushed past him into the office. shutting the door and locking it. The desperate men then made their way into the yard. scaled the fence and disappeared. IL is said the men had planned to secure a revolver and the jail keys in the office and liberate all the prisoners. about twenty in number This scheme was not car ried out because the ailer had the keys and his revolver with him.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Another Chapter of the Revelations Presented By the Post Office
 Committee of the House.
II IS 4 V0LUMINOUS DOCUMENT
 CITING NUMEROUS LAW EVASIOES.
Resolution Calling For inforna- ton, Introduced by Representa- tive Hny, of Xirginia-Provision of the statutes.

Washington, March 8.-Another chapter in the post office investigation of last summer was revealed. Monday, when Chairman Overstreet of the house committee on post offices and post roads, laid before the house of repre- sentauyes a closely-printed document of 2lS pages recounting the instances on file in the post office department in which members of the senate and house of representatives have used their in fuence with the offieias of the post of flee department, with mere or less sue cess. to secure increases in salaries of postmaters. additional clerk hire and advantageous leases of buildings for post office purposes.
 The report is made by the unanimous vote of the members of Mir. Over streets committee, in response to resolution calling for information in troduced by Representative Hay. of Virginia As the information accom- panies the report. the committee rec commended that the resolution lie on the table
 Some of the transactions involving members of congress recorded in the report are held to be technical viola tions of the statutes, others are pro nonnced by members who have reai the report as clearly eensurable, while in the majority of eases il is held that members in making their recommelda- tions to the department. expected nothing not in harmony with the rules and practices of the department.
 Three cases are set forth in which members of congress own buildings which are leased to the government for post office purposes.
 The details of these cases are given by Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral Bristow in q communication to Chairman Overstreet.
 Section 3739 of the revised statutes provides:
 "No member of or delegate to con gress shall directly or indirectly. him. self or by any other person in trust for him. or for his use or benefit, or on his account undertake. execute, hold or enjoy, in whole or in part, any con tract or agreement made or entered in- to on behalf of the United States by any officer or person authorized to make contracts on behalf of the United States.
 "The statutes further provide:
 "All contracts or agreements made in violation of this section shall be void.
 
 "Yet, in the face of this statute, Beavers has made contracts with mem bers of congress fer the rental of prem ises. either in his own use, name, the names or their agents or some member of their families.
 By unanimous agreement action on the resolution was postponed until Wednesday, when there will be three hours general debate on the motion to table the resolution. This was done that the report of the committee on the resolution might be printed and read by all members.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
A NOTED EXPLORER DYING
pr. F. II. Heath, the Noted Central and south American Explorer,
 Dying at Kansas City.

Kansas City. Mo, March S.-Dr. E. H. Heath, a noted explorer, is dying at his home in this city, following a stroke of apoplexy. Besides being member of the medical profession. Dr. Heath is fellow of the Royal Geo graphical society, belongs to German society of kindred purport and holds several consular offices. He Is consul for Bolivia, consul for Guatemala. con sul-general for Honduras and holds the same commission from the government of Nicaragua. Dr Heath discovered a stream in South America, one of the sources of supply of the Amazon. which was named the Heath river. Bolivia, some time ago, granted him a conces- sion of several millions of acres of land Dr Heath was born in Wiscon- sin in 1884.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
River Claims a Victim.

A 1O-year-old boy named Ed Dando was drowned in the Arkansas river at Little Rock in view of several peo. pie, who were unable to render him assistance. The boy was playing in a skiff. which drifted into the current and was being carried rapidly down stream on account of the high water He tried to steer to shore, but lost his ores. The lad was so frightened he jumped into the stream and at tempted to swim ashore, but was car ried under and never rose to the surface
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
BRIEF MENTION.

The colored Baptist church at Eng land was demolished by a tornado
 Twenty-seven state convicts will be released this month upon expiration of their terms.
 A reform wave has struck Fort Smith and as a consequence all pub lie gambling houses have been closed.
 A hotel man at Hot Springs is al legged to have sold whisky to his guests without securing the necessary li- cense. It is alleged the liquor was secured for guests and the cost was added to the regular charges for meals and rooms
 Charles $. Richards. a clerk in the Iron Mountain shops at Little Rock. was run down and instantly killed by a switch engine. The accident oc- cured in North Little Rock at point where the tracks form a complete net work
 The State Bank at Texarkana is now national bank. with a paidup capital of S100000. The officers of the new bank are: E. w Frost, presi- dent; B. H. Kuhl. vice-president; E. K. Smith. cashier; and R. L. Daily, as. sistant cashier.
 farmer by the name of Joe Wag. her, residing near Paris, became sud denly insane and terrorized the neigh borhood before he was overpowered He secured an axe and killed his 4 year-old girl, and rushed into the COW lot and slaughtered five head of cattle
 II is reported the federal govern ment will investigate the destruction of the postoffice at Humphrey. It is alleged the building was blown up with dynamite on account of dissatis. faction with the eolored postmaster. but the indications are that it was the work of burglars, as the explo siye destroyed the safe.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED.
Rear-End Collision of Missouri Pa ciac FreiGhts In the Tunnel
 Near Jefferson City, Mo.

Jefferson City, Mo. March S.-Three trainmen were killed in a rear-end collision between freight trains on the Missouri Pacific railroad in the tun- nel near Moreau bridge, four miles from here, Monday.
 Conductor Charles Shoemaker
 Brakeman Charles Wryant
 Brakeman Frank Neyens.
 Both trains were going east The front train broke in two, and the second train dashed into the rear sec tion. The cars were splintered and took fire. The bodies were incinerated in the burning debris, as they were under the wreckage in the tunnel and could not be taken out
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Prepare For Inspection.

Little Rock, Ark. ,sFeb 27. 1904
 "Sir-I call your attention to Exec utiye Circular No. l. dated February 15, 1904.
 It is my desire that the companies in my battalion pass the best inspec tion of any companies in the state and in order to be properly prepared you must get to work and have all rifles and equipments in the best pos sibe condition.
 Have all your men properly ac counted for Have your record ol sup plies, etc, tip to date.
 ''I would suggest that you begin at once to clean your rines and get them in excellent condition.
 Polish everything buttons, gun slings, belts. mess pans, knives, forks cups, etc. Have your uniforms wash cd and ironed
 Have the web belts, canteens. leg gins, hayersacks. scrubbed with warm water, soap and brush.
 See that all men have a blanket roll at inspection
 :" You should drill your company twice each week and get it in shape to put up Q good drill for the inspee- tors. Teach them extended order. ad- vance and rear guard formations. See that your officers are well drilled.
 T will inspect your company dur ing the month of March and will expect to find everything ln frst-class condition. I will notify you upon what day will inspect your compa- ny By order of
 Major R. NJ. Pearson
 Commanding First Battalion, Sec ond Regiment. A s. c.
 w B. Willard, First Lieutenant and Battalion Adjutant."
 Jealousy led to the shooting of Elliott Donnell at Plumervile by Jack Shepard. Both parties are ne. groes.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Saved the Prisoner.

One-afmed Sheriff Randy of Jack son county faced mob of over ons hundred people at the jail in Newport qation Hat gained the leaders admi- ration, prevented the lynching of q negro suspected of attempted assault on young lady. Sheriff Randy stat ed that he had grave doubts of the suspects guilt. and that while he per sonally would offer no protection to a brute known to be guilty of such a crime as had been attempted. he would prefer to lay down his life in the performance of duty than to set, an innocent man put to death.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
FIRE IN THE COURTHOUSE.
Fire Attacks the North Wing of the st. Louis Court House Dur
 ing Noon Recess

St. Louis, March S.-About one o'clock this afternoon fire was discov- cred Tn the upper portion of the north wing of the St Louis courthouse oc- cupying the block bounded by Broad way. Fourth. Market and Chestnut streets. The alarm was promptly re- sponded to and the blaze subdued be- fore any great amount of damage was done. One man was painfully burned in rescuiag his overcoat from locker clc.e to the seat of the fire. and which contained a check for 500
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
OPERATIONS oNLAND.
If JapancSr Don't Move soon Rus sians May Take the Offensive.

If JapamcSe Don't Move soon Rus-
 sians May Take the Offensive.
 London. March 8-If the Japanese do not move forward within the next two weeks. it is assumed that Russia will take the offensive It is reckoned that by March 20 she will have a nov able land force of 60,000 men of all arms, This army will include over 400 pieces of artillery. most machine guns, anu light field batteries.
 This immense force does not include the army which will be required to man the Actresses at Port Arthur Dalny, Mukden, Harbin, and other strategic points Neither does it in clude the army that will be detailed to guard the 1,500 miles of railway in Manchuria.
 Russia's main objective will be the Japanese forces in northern Korea. It is her problem to drive the Japanese into the sea or force the surrender of the armies now in the region of the Yalu
 Information from St. Petersburg leads to the conclusion that the Rus sians are determined to defend Port Arthur as heroically as they did Sebas- topol No large garrison will be re- tained there 10000 men are as good as 100 900 for defense, while the more men the more mouths to feed. There
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
N ERoE CORRECTED.
It Relates to Subscriptions to the
 Japancse War Lonn.

New York, March S.-Inquiry re- garding the statement. made Sunday, in Tokio dispatch to a Paris news paper. to the effect that American sub seriptions to the Japanese war loan, opened March i. amounted to $39 .500,- 900, shows that there was a mistrans- lation. and that the word American was used erroneously The corrected statement reads: Subscriptions 10 the war loan opened March 1 now amount to S39 .500 000."
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Frightful Accident.

Mrs. Ada Lee Crutchfeld, daughter of the late Capt w. J. Thompson of Little Rock. met a horrible death in New York City. Mrs. Crutchfield with her husband resided in a fash ionable apartment hotel, their rooms being on the eighth floor For some time she had been an invalid and on the fatal occasion went to an open window to breathe the fresh air, sidewalk. Her body was terribly mangled.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Runors Denied.

New York, March S-Rumors that Commander Booth-Tucker will soon re- tire as the head of the Salvation army in America and be assigned to literary work in London are denied by minor officers at organization headquarters in Gis city.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Killed in a Riot.

In a race riot at Bokoshe. Ind. T.. in which several parties from this state were engaged. two white men were killed and three negroes injured The dead are: John Hopper of Paris, and J. c. Butler. Charles B. Levins of Harrison. and John and Walter Jackson, claiming Little Rock as their followed an attempt of white laborers at railroad camp to drive the negroes away.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
IMPERIAL CONDOLENCE.
Emperor William of Germany Sends a Messnge of Coincidence to the
 Countess Non WnIdersee.

Hanover, Prussia, March S.-Emper- or Williams telegram of condolence to Countess Non Waldersee on the death of her husband was as follows:
 Royal Schloss, Berlin.-In hearty sympathy l and the empress feel for you in your bitter loss, for we know what you have possessed and have now lost in him who has gone to God My grief is shared by the army, which looked ap to him as the chosen warrior in time of serious war In him I lose an old and cherished friend May God comfort and strengthen you.
 tSignedl WILLIAM REX"
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Work of a Lone Bandit.

The agent of the Kansas City Southern at Sulphur Springs. Benton county. was held up by an unknown man, who was armed with a shot gun. The agent was bound and gagged, and after the desperado se- cured all the cash in the office he compelled his victim to march into the woods and bound him to a tree
 A railroad crew the next morning made search and found the agent
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
ANOTHER ROCHESTER BLAZE.
Dangerous Fire During In the Heart of the Business District of
 Rochester, \. \.

Rochester. N. Y, March S.-A dan gerous fire is burning in the heart of the business district near Main and State streets, The blaze tarted in the Olympia candy store and is spreading All the fire apparatus In the city has been called. Nearby buildings are Powers hotel block and the Ellewood building, tall office structure.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Charles r.. AIdrich.

New York, March S.-Charles F. Ald- rich, twin son of Thomas Bailey Ald- rich, the author is dead, at Saranac Lake from consumption He was a Harvard graduate and had entered a business career in Boston which he was compelled to relinquish two years ago when stricken with the disease.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
Measles Epidemic.

Reports are being received from all over the state of a prevailing epidem- ic of measles which is making great inroads upon the attendance in the public schools A few of the rural schools have been forced to close on account of it. and most of them have been cut down one-half or more.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
A Brutal Crime.

John Marper, negro, brutally murdered his wife at Monticello last week. He knocked the woman in the head with an ax ard then tried to eremate the body by placing il in fire place and saturating her cloth ing with kerosene. It is probable special term of court will be held to lry Harper.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
The Gunbont Mnndjur.

New York, March S.-The Russian gunboat Mandjur will be given into the custody of the Chinese imperial maritime customs officials, according to a Times dispatch from Shanghai. The local authorities consider the land ing of the crew unnecessary. and will so advise the Chinese foreign officers.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
House.

In the house N7. Overstreet, chair man of the committee on post offices and pest roads. called up the privileged report on the Hay resolution. calling for certain information regarding the ase of influence by members of the house to secure increases, etc, in Sala- ries of postmaster. There was a full attcndanee of members
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10

are enough provisions there now to last for eight months. In addition there will be divisOn of Cossacks, with mountain batteries on the penin sula, to oppose landing and harass the enemy if they succeed in investing the city.
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
ALL MANNER OF ExcEssEs.

Russian Soldiers Committing All
 Kinds of Excesses in Korea.
 Seoul, March 8.-The Russian sol diers operating in the vicinity of Anju are committing all manner of excesses. maltreating the native women and per petrating robbery upon every oppor- tunity Korean soldiers attacked body of the invaders on Friday last, the 4th inst, and succeeded in killing 30 of them. It is reported that as the result of a collision between Russians and Korean soldiers at Rang Ge. the Russians were driven beyond the Yalu river
The Monticellonian., 1904-03-10
pi.neer Packer Dead.

Kansas City, Mo. March S.-Wiliam Epperson. prominent live stock dealer of this city. died, Sunday night aged T years. He was the pioneer paek=H of this city, having built paekIa4 plant here in 1868 on the site aftee ward occupied by the Jacob Bold Paea- ing Go s plant.