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The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Governor Cannot Serve.

In connection with the suit insti- tuted in the federal court by tho Rock Island and Cotton Belt railroads, against the board of railroad commits sioners because of the increased val nation of the property of those roads by the board this year, it is contend ed that the law creating the board and making the governor a member of it is unconstitutional and void. The plaintiff contends that it is not with in the power of the general assembly to confer upon the governor and the governor is not authorized to exercise any other duties in connection with the administration of the state gov ernment than those of the constitu- ton.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
HEADQUARTERS OPENED.
The National Democratic Head- quarters In New York City
 Have Been Opened.

New York. Aug l6.-Amidst a smell of fresh paint and yarnish and the elatter of workmen, the national dem ocratic headquarters were opened. The new quarters are at No. l West Thirty-fourth street. Maine democrats have been calling on the national com mittee for speakers. and Chairman Tagart has been considering the ad- visibility of sending several promi- nent men to that state. The reports from Name indicate reduced maJori- ties for the republicans, and the dem- ocrats think a close vote, although the republicans are successful. will have a great moral effect in other parts of the country.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
PnEsAGE's A BIC LAND BATTLE.
The Japnnese Apparently Preparing
 to Attack kurOpatkin.


 Liao Yang. Aug. 16.-The Japanese are preparing to make an attack They are making reconnaissances to ascertain the strength of the Russians in Anshanshan.
 The Japanese are eight miles to the southward of Anshanshan and thence hold a line southeast, including the valley Of Sidani, whence their line runs northeast to Holougow, which Is occupied by large force. Further north their outposts are some miles from Lianiansian.
 Opposite Anping the Japanese oc- cupy GoutzyatZei. On the Taitzi river the outposts occupy Daodinshan. whence the Japanese tried to ford to Bensihu, which is defended by the Russians. The road thence stands toward the Yantai mines and the rail- road north of Liao Yang.
 The Japanese also occupy the Tziantchan. opposite Dapindoushan, on the Samatzi road over the Taipin pass and through Sintszintin to Muk- den. There are constant reports that the Japanese are moving large forces on the railroad to Sinmintin. and that they are bringing up pontoons to cross the Liao river, thus threatening the Mukden and Liao Yang railroad.
 From all this 1t is easy to perceive the Russians strateGeal position is very good. They occupy. with Liao Yang. as the center. a fortified semi circle The Russian forces can be concentrated rapidly and moved along inside lines. The Japanese. on the other hand. are outside. and therefore much dispersed The Russians posi- tion. it is said. will be still better when they retire from Anshan. The Japanese are showing a desire to close the circle from the north, simultane ously moving from the west and east towards Yantai Mukden and Ia pass. Under the p.esent circumstances it Is believed that this task Is beyond their strength. at least until the fall of Port Arthur releases a large number of troops.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Three Rewards Offered for Critten-
 den County Murderers.
EVENTS OF 4 WEEK BRIEFLY CHROsCLED
Rock Island Railroad Secures Federal Injunction to Prevent Certifying of Increased Assessment Made by State Board on It's Property in Arkansas.
Injunction Against High Assessment.


 The Rock Island railroad company has secured temporary injunction in the federal court restraining the secretary of state from certifying the assessment made against it August 1 by the state board of railway assess ors. The injunction was secured from Federal Judge Willis Vandeyen- ter at St. Paul, Minn.. August 12. as Judge Trieber of this district is on his vacation. The hearing is set for October 3. In the bill of particulars the company alleges that s20,000 as- sessment for every mile of main line track of the road through the state is in excess of the true valuation of the property, and that s7,500 per mile is ample valuation for the road to pay on. The state board, consisting of Gov. Davis. Secretary of State Crock ett and Auditor Monroe. on August 1 raised the valuation of every railroad in Arkansas over that of 1905
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Road Through State Proposed.

The Memphis, Paris and Gulf Rail road Company has applied for charter for a line to extend from Memphis west through Arkansas, passing few miles south of Little Rock. to Paris. Tex. The proposed road. with its branches in this state is about 400 miles in length. The company is capitalized at s6.O0O,OO of which s1.O0O.0O0 has been sub seribed The eorporators are James W. Brown, president Wm K Ram sey. Walter w Brown, vice president. and T. ]. Gaughan of Camden, c. c. Henderson. Robert W. Huie Eugene W. Barkman and George H. Locke of Philadelphia, Ben F. Thompson of Ruston, La. c. E. Medley of St. Louis. secretary and T. NJ. Dodson of Hot Springs
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
EIoper Killed.

On August 13 John As&worth was shot and killed by Amos Snayely at the home of the latter, nine miles west of SPTingdale. Both are married and both are farmers Ashworth, the night before, attempted to enter the home of Snayely with the purpose, 1t Is said, of eloping with the young sis ter-in-law of the latter. Snayely fired at him through the window with a pistol. but missed his aim. The next afternoon Ashworth, who was drink ing. went to the premises of Snavely again and started to enter. He was told to keep back or he would be shot, Not needing the warning, he was fired upon by Snayely the bullet striking him in the breast. Ashworth turned and ran a short distance, when he fell dead
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
AFTER BRIEF WEDDED LIFE.
Death of Mrs. William Desmond Wife of the st. Louis Chief of
 Detectives.

St. Louis, Aug. 16.-Mrs. William Desmond. wife of Chief of Detectives Desmond, died at six o'clock Sunday morning at the family home. Mrs. Desmond had been seriously i'll ever since the birth of boy eight weeks ago The end was not unexpected, and the members of Mrs. Desmond's family had been constantly at her bed side for several days and were with her when the end came. The child. who has been named William. Jr., sur wives her
 Chief and Mrs. Desmond were mar. ried in St. Louis on January I, 1905
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Blind Man in Penitentiary.

Newt Hill of Scott county was placed In the penitentiary, August s, by Sher- if Grandstaff. The prisoner is totally blind and is unable to do anything for himself He claims to be doctor and was sentenced to one year in the peni- tentiary for abortion The officials are at loss to know what to do with the blind prisoner, as the institution is supposed to support itself, and it will require the services of some one to take care of this helpless prisoner, and nothing can be realized from his ser vices.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Want Fellow Servants Law Amended.

The legislative committees Of the various mining locals of the state will meet in Little Rock in the near future to prepare bill to be introduced in the legislature to compensate them for alleged hardships caused by the fel- low servants law. The proposed bill will have for its object the bestow- ment of the right to designate the kind of men employed by mining companies where there is danger of accident through a lack of ability on the part of those employed, which keeps the fellow servant in constant danger. Should such a bill become law the personnel of the employees in the diff ferent departments of coal mining would be in the hands of the miners and wholly without the jurisdiction of the operators. Miners who are agitat- ing the matter affirm that if such bill were passed the danger in mining coal would be reduced to a minimum.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
SchWeer at liberty.

G. H. Schweer, who was committed to jail at Little Rock June 10 by Federal Judge Trieber on the charge of contempt of court because he did not turn over to J. c. Brown, trustee in bankruptcy. $15 ,60761, the amount found by the referee to be unaccount- cd for, was released from prison upon the order of Judge Trieber on August 12. The order of release states that Schweer is not discharged from further punishment but only allowed his liberty pending further orders of the court.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
De,uties Under New Officers

There is well-authenticated rumor that F. Guy Fulk. of Little Rock. will be deputy attorney general under Hon. Robt. L. Rogers and that Clyde Loury of Madison county, will be de. putty in the office of Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig Mir. Loury was a candidate at one time for secretary. but withdrew, leaving a clear field to Mir. Ludwig.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Iron Mountain Assessment.

The 1904 assessment for the main line of the St Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern railroad including all side track. rolling stock and buiid- ings upon the main line, made by the state board of railway assessm snt will amount to SS,94S,195, an increase of s2.591.71S over last year. This as sessment is based upon a mileage Of 3O4S1 miles. the same as last year The assessment is as follows: Main track, $7,622 .925; side track, S247.0S0; rolling stock. $924730; buildings, S153. 460 total. $S,94S,195.
 The assessments upon the same property last year were as follows:
 Main track. $5,121,4SS; side track, S247.080; rolling stock. $924,730; buildings, $63. .175; total, $6,356, ,473.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
ADMIRAL KAuIMuRNs VICTORY.
The Cruiser Rurik Sunk and the Ro<sin and Gromoboi Damaged.

Tokio, Aug. 16-11 a. m--A dispatch to the admiralty from the naval estab- lishment at Takehiki says Admiral Kamimura met the Vladivostok squad ron 20 miles from Ulsan, Korea, at five o'clock Sunday morning. The battle ended at 10:30 a. m. The Rurik sank by the stern, her bow standing up per pendicularly. The Japanese rescued 450 members of the Rurik's crew. The Rossia and the Gromoboi caught fire several times and were heavily dam aged.
 Only once the Japanese ships was hit. Two Japanese were killed and seven were wounded.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Bishop Brown Criticised.

Rev. Wm. Brown, bishop of the Episcopal diocese of Arkansas at Lit. tie Rock was declared un-American by the annual convention of the Northeastern Federation of Negro Women's Clubs in sesion at Worces- ter, Mass. for his recent utterances in that state on the lynching question. In that speech Bishop Brown stated that the negroes themselves were re. sponsible for lynchings. He has since been endorsed by his diocese.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
GENERAL ENGAGEMENT IS ON.
Japanese Making General Lnnd
 and Naval Attack on Port Arthur.

Che Foo, Aug 16-1f D. m.-That general land and naval attack was made on Port Arthur, Monday is indi- cated by information from various sources.
 The statement that the naval attack was made at four in the morning comes from an authoritative but not diplomatic quarter
 Junks just arrived here say the Jap anese recently occupied the Liautt hills and Sushiyen which is two or three miles north of the fortress. Five war ships and seven torpedo boat destroy CTS, according to the jGnks, retursed to Port Arthur the night of August 10.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Suicide of Woman.

Mrs. Sallie Hitler, widow of Chas N. Hitler, committed suicide at Little Rock, August 13, from breeding over the death of her husband and persist ent bad luck. Her house caught fire three times and the third time was almost destroyed Though financial ly well off. the strain finally oyercame her. and going to the stable of her burned residence. she made pallet and drank an ounce of laudanum, and died six hours later. She is survived by several children.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Gotten Belt Wreck,

The worlds fair flyer of the Cotton Belt was wrecked by defective rail as it was entering the Texarkana yards, August 12. Two persons were kilEd Engineer Bob White was buried under his engine and died shortly after he was taken out. Fire man Jas. Yaueh was fatally burned. Both resided at Pine Bluff A negro employe of the road en route from Camden to the hospital at Tyler was killed
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Typos May Be ouardsmen.

Arkansas members of the lnterna- tional Typographical Union were interested In the proposed amendment to the laws to the effect that no mem Der of the International Topographic. al Union shall enlist in the service of the United States as state guards. mil. itary men or rangers. under the pen atty of expulsion and being debarred from reinstatement It was voted down at St. Louis August 10.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
AS A MILITARY NECESSITY.
Concentration of the inhabitants of Three Districts of snmar Or
 dered by Gov. wright.

Manila, Aug. l6.-Goy. Wright has Issued an executive order directing the concentration of the inhabitants of Banos, Cathalogan and Gandara rIver districts of the island of Samar, ordering the island authorities to quell the disturbances there and tc suppress the rowing bands of natives. and instructing the authorities to pro, vide shelter ana food for the recon centrados and to punish all engaged in disturbances
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Bonana Ordinance Vetoed.

Mayor Lemon, of Little Rock, ve- toed a proposed ordinance raising the monthly license on pedlers of ba nanas and other fruit from s to $50, a prohibitive figure The pedlers sell bananas at 10 cents dozen, half the price asked by stores. It is said the ordinance was the result of the ped lers clubbing together and buying bananas in car load lots at New Or leans. thus saving the commission mans profit
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Tsing Chou, Aug. 15.-rhe Russian Hne ha. iusy been pulled down iron. the bnttieship CznreNitch and the three ..raiscrs which took refuge here The lowering of the colors was done in the presence or the German governor.
 The crews of the Russian vessels have been ordered to be detained by the German authorities nj t'sinG- Tan until the close of the synr.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Killed Because Raised Hat

Near Oak Grove, Pope county, Rev. Kirk Johnson. a Baptist minister, was killed while returning from church August 6. He had become i'll and was returning home when he met two men in the road who spoke to him. then shot him. James and Jesse Mills were arrested and are alleged to have confessed to the shooting, claiming, however. that he raised his hat and frightened them, and they fired.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Three Rewards for Murderers.

h one proclamation issued August Il. Gov Davis offers three rewards of s100 each for Crlttenden county mur- lerers All three murders were com mitted on Cat Island in the Mississ- tppi river, as follows: Jim Anderson q negro. charged with killing Jennie Batin; Alex Greeman, accused of kill ing Frank Davis. and Jack Tate, charged with murdering Dave Wilson.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Farmer Fouoht With Tenant.

On the White river below Ingleside, Jackson county, s. M Bains had a personal difficulty with tenant named Carlson and the latter was bad ly cut Carlson's injuries are not thought to be fatal. Bains alleges that Carlson was advancing on him with a club when he was forced to use his knife in self,defense.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
School Apportlonmen. Being Made.

struetion Is at work preparing to make the annual apportionment of
 school funds, which must be done by
 September 1. Under the law. examin- CTS are required to compile their re ports from those of directors and for ward them on or before August 10.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Broke Brothers Skull.

Lynn Mills. son of a prominent citi- zen of Conway, was fatally injured by his brother while at play. August g. The older boy Raymond. struck his brother in the head with a baseball bat and fractured his skull, Both boys are sons of w B. Mills
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Drowned in Lake.

Columbus Robinson, living near the Meadow Lake farm, in Oil Trough, Independence county, was drowned in Stacey lake. He was fishing from a boat when young man who was swimming in the lake sought to board the boat and accidentally capsized it. Robinson could not swim and efforts to save him proved fruitless.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Neqroes Still kiIIinq in Texarkana.

Texarkana had another killing Au- gust II in the Swampoodle district. While services were in progress at the Mount Zion eolored Baptist church. Dick Mines killed Andrew Wright The sermon had just ended and the congregation had begun a hymn, when Mines drew pistol, and. placing 1t to the back of his victims head, fired
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Death of Captain j. H. t,ancy.

Capt j. H. Haney died August 19 at his home in Little Rock at the age of 70 years. He was a northerner by birth but came to Arkansas at the outbreak of the civil war and enlisted in Major Woodruff's artillery. He served several terms as superintend- ent of public works of Little Rock. by a stroke of apoplexy
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Iron Mountain Opens Branch.

The Memphis, Helena and Louisiana line from McGehee. Ark, to Bonham Ark. opened for business August 15. The following stations have been To- cated: McArthur, Rohwer. KelSo, Bonham Bonham is 2239 miles from McGehee
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Charged With n Killing.

Guthrie. Okla. Aug. 16.-Deputy Sheriff Craig arrived in Beaver City with J. w. Kemp. who voluntarily surrendered at Boyd He is charged with killing w. J. Perkins, near Boyd, where both men were homesteaders
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
George Clinton Gardner.

New York, Aug. 16.-George Clinton Gardner, the distinguished railroad man and engineer is dead at his home in Richmond Hill He was born at Washington in 1884.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
pr. Watson Has No Fears.

New London, Mo. Aug. l6.-Dr. Watson. at the jail here, when asked for statement, said; "I will make my defense at the proper time 1 am innocent of the charge against me. and have no fears of the result"
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Faulkner County Nominees.

Faulkner county Democratic nom inees in the primary election held August 6, are as follows: Representa- tive. B. F, Witt; sheriff, J. H. Harrell; county judge. w. B, Wilson; county clerk, J, H. Hartije; circuit clerk, J. A. Lea; assessor. w. F. Whiddon; treasurer, A. J. Witt; surveyor, B. F. Stermer; coroner. Dr. F. G. Richard son.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Drowned Near BrinkIey.

Stewart Milan aged years and Clyde Fletcher aged 20. wese drown ed in bayou near Brinkley while bathing. Young Milan got into water over his head and while trying to save him, Fletcher was drowned. Both the victims were memoers of a fish ing party.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Speeches by Senator Clarke.

Six speeches in lAe interest of Gov. Davis will be made by United States Senator Jas. p. Clarke. He will speak at Fayetteville. Paris. Wal nut Ridge, Jonesboro, Paragould and Morrilton The first speech will be made August 25 and the last Septem- Der l.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Wssbington, Aug. t5.-The An>ri- can consul at Nagnsnki reported to the state department that 600 of the surxixors of the .bii Russian eruis- rr Ruriis tof the Nindi'ostoi> s;ua"- rom sunk by Admiral knminuro, have arrived at Sasebo. sas.bo ts the isIqnd used by the Jnpahcse as a naval base.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Che Foo, Aug. 15.-A telegram Just reeaiyed here from n reliable source states that Il general nttnck on Sors Arthur began at four o'clock Mon daS' morning.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Lightning Kills Two Men.

Ashley, H.. Aug. l6.-C c. Coulter. a wellto-do farmer of this place. and Harrison Stephens, of Judson, Okla- who was here visiting. were both killed, Sunday. by lightning. each leav- ing a widow and four children
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Examiner Must Not Leave County.


 State Superintendent Hinemon says county examiners must not leave their counties to attend school. In an opin- ion he says that if county examiner leaves his county for any considerable length of time it is his duty to resign and let some one else be appointed to fill his place, and that if he does not resign the county judge should declare the office vacant and appoint his suc- cessor He declares that the county examiner has no more right to under take to perform the duties of his of fee by visiting the county quarterly than has the county judge. MT Hine- mon states that the attorney general has indorsed this opinion.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Washington, Aug. 15.-Tbe state department has sO,eiNed ndvLes from Che Foo to the effect that 1t ts reported there that Il naval battle at Port Arthur was begun at dawn to-day.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Che Eco, Aug. 15-i0;30 n. m.-An unconHrmed report which has been received from Tsing Tau, says the Russian cruiser NOyik, which put .pto Tsing Tau, aft4cS the battle of August 10, On Port Arthur, ana which conIed there and put to sea within her 2t hours limit. hns been sunk forty miles from Tsing Thu.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Rev John w Cline, who has heen teaching in the Anglo-Chinese college at Shanghai, China for seven years. has returned to his home at Benton. on a visit
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
ACTIVITY AMONG BALTIC F'LEE'T.

Russians Making show of Prepnr-
 ing for Further Naval Activity.
 St Petersburg, Aug 16-There is considerable activity aboard the ships of the Baltic fleet. A large amount of sailors baggage is being taken to the new battleship orel Orders have been
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
JAPANESE ATTACK
 BY LAND AND WATER
Assault Upon Port Arthur Reported to Have Been Begun at
 Dawn Monday.
THE ARMY ASSAULTED THE WORKS
 AND NAVY THE OUTER DEfENSES.

Ehe Ressian Vessels Which Took Refuge at Tsing Tau Are Out Of Commission For the Rest of the War, Nsle Russian C0Iors Having Been Hauled Down.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

It is stated that the Pine Bluff Typo the Central Trades Council because of it's indorsement of the socialist candi- date for governor
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

Because of scarcity of stone work on the new state capitol is again de layed
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

issued that all torpedo bpats and de- stroyers of the second division shall be coa1ed to full capacity. The boats are to await further orders in the small roadstead at Cronstadt
 Shore liberty on all vessels has been curtailed after sunset.
 PRESAGE,s A BIC LAND BATTLE.
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18
Want Arkansas Cotton Samples.

The Little Rock board of trade has received a letter from Newton B. Pierce. pathologist in charge of the bureau of plant industry of the United States department of agriculture at Santa Anna, Cal, asking: for the names of the five choicest varieties of cotton grown in Arkansas and the places where the seeds may be obtained,
The Monticellonian., 1904-08-18

It is said that German colony will be established in Scott county. A committee was there recently hunting a site,