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The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Gen. Kuropatkin Informs the Car That the Japanese are Retir-
 ing Toward Chanza.
THEY HOLD THE ROAD TO KIA-CHOU,
 FORCING THE RUSSIANS 10 RETIRE.
The .iapancse Advance in the Feng- Wnng-ChenG Region Has Ceased, While in the HuaYen->isn nnd sInt-Sint-In Districts They Retiring sOuthward

St. Petersburg July 3.-The follow Ing dispatch from Gen Kuropatkin, dated June 30. has been received by the emperor:
 Not only has Gen Kuroki.s forward movement in the direction of Hai- Cheng and Ta-Tche-Kiao been sus- pended. but even the Japanese troops, marching on the road to Khanza, to- wards Sian-Diao. have begune to re- tire toward Chanza. on the road 10 Siu-Yen. The village of Madiavaize 1as been occupied by our troops
 No Japanese retreat has been ob- served on the southern road leading 10 kai-Chou. across the Chapanlin pass Our cavalry operating in the di- rection of Senu-Chen has retreated north under pressure of the enemy.
 "Southward of Hai-Cheng the Jap anese have placed strong infantry ad- vance posts for distance Of 122 miles along the roads leading from the diff ferent passes.
 The Japanese advance in the Feng- Wang Cheng region has ceased, while the enemy has retired southwark" :"
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
BRITISH OFFER ACCEPTED
Russia Will Place Some of Her h.
 terests in British Hands.
Ships of the Latter Power win Po- Ii9e and Protect the K <ommandor
 and Copper Island seals.

St. Petersburg. July 3.-The Russian government has accepted the offer of Great Britain to police and protect the seal fisheries ci the Kommandor and Copper islands. off Kamshatka. On learning tie intention of Japanese and present war to dey=state the herds on the islands. and appreciating the diff fcultiss of Russia at present to detail warsaips for this purpose, Great Bri- tain volunteered to undertake the task provided the Russian government would allow Britif warships to cruise. coal md take on board supplies at kamchatka. Russia gladly accepted and has informed the British embassy of it's aeQuiescence. Nieeroy AieXieff, who vas ceEsulted on the subject, has telegraphed that British cruisers will be afforded every facility al Petropav- loysk 10 draw half the stock of coal. amounting to 2.000 tons. The British ships will only exercise the right of search in the case Of British and Jap anese vessels. Great Britain's act is sure 10 have great influence On Rus sian onblic sentiment, increasing the good feeling which is necessary as a hasis for d Russo British understand ing, which all tha diplomatists here are now ooHYirced is close to the heart of the British monarch.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
KILLED BY HOlD.UP MEN
\ Sergeant of Police Killed and n shcrin Wounded by Hold-tp
 Men at Billings, Mont.

Billings, Mont, July 3.-Sergeant of Police Robert J Hanna was instantly killed by two hold-ups while he was attempting to capture them Sheriff George Hubbard was shot through the hand The shooting followed the hold up of the Owl saloon and gambling re- sort at about one o'clock, when about l2 men were compelled to throw ur their hands The robbers contented themselves with taking all of the cash in sight on the tables. amounting 10 about 5000 A gambler in the rear of the saloon, hearing the command of the robbers, slip.ed out through a rear door and notified the police One of the robbers aeeomplices was cap tured. Posses are in pursuit of the two escaped robbers.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07

ban of New York, the accredited per sonal representative of Judge Parker is en route to St. Louis. Dispatches from New York say that before leaving there Sheehan sad that both he and Judge Parker think Senator Gorran is the best man for the chairmalsh.p of the national committee.
 This significant statement. following close upon the heels of the Washing ton meeting which inspirited tine Gleve- land boom, is regarded as an assurance that the Parker people have made theit peace with the German element. and that TOW that the chairmanship Of the national committee, hand in the man agement of the campaign and voice in the organization of the convention are conceded to German, the Ole HAland ard German booms have yielded all that was expected of them and are TOW laid asiGe, leaving Judge Parker far out in the lead in the race for the nom ination. with all others lost to view in the dust claud.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Lightning Claims Two Victims.

Louis Alexander. prominent mer- chant. and Albert Dolick, clerk in his employ, were instantly killed by a bolt of lightning while on Sunday fishing trip to Lowry bayou. eight miles east of Little Rock The dead men were of party of six. and had just started 10 return to the city to escape a threatening rain, when a blinding flash of lightning struck the steel rod of large umbrella attached to one of the seats. Five of the party were knocked to the ground and Doliek was caught in the harness and dragged soms distance. but from the manner in which his body was burned death was evidently instantaneous As soon as they recovered from the shock. those who escaped death went to where Alexander lay and tried to revive him.
 but he was beyond human aid Ted Rozelle, another member of the party, was badly burned MT Alexander leaves a wife and three small children
 Dolick was unmarried.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
Thomas Dennison Must Answer In
 the Courts of Iowa.
Robbery of New York JrweIer of T,S.OO0 Worth of Diamonds.

Omaha, Neb., July 3.-The petition of Thomas Dennison for writ Of habea. corpus to prevent his extrad.tion to Iowa on papers issued by Gov. Mckay. was denied by Judges Day. Troup and Rediek in the district court. The deci- sion, which was concurred in by all three judges, was read by Judge Day. The governors extraditioa was issued on requisition of Gov Cumnins of Iowa, on a warrant charging Dennison with complieity In the robbery of Jeweler Pollock. of New York. of $18.- GOO worth of diamonds, on a train near Missouri Valley. la. in December, 1892.
 De1nlson's attorneys alleged insuf- dciency of law, that the statute Of linn itationS had run against the crime and that Dennison was not in Iowa at the time of the crime. In brief, the court held that the statute of limitations had not run against the alleged crime and that the warrant of extradition issued by Co., Mickey was sufficient. all though it did not recite the Jurisdic- tional fact that Dennison was a fusi- tive from justice
 Tke court held that the indictment charging Dennison with complicity in the crime, returned by the Harrison county aa) grand jury, was properly authenticated and was a good basis for the extradition writ.
 The burGen of proof was on Denni- son to establish the fact that he was not in Iowa at the time charged" said the court. The evidence on tEis point is Feeo1eilable. From the testimony presented by Denaison and the wit hesses for him. 1t would appear that he was not there.
 Taken in connection with the sig natures on the hotel register from the Kimblll house at Davenport, however. he has failed to establish the fact that he was not In Iowa as charged by the indictment '
 DennlsoEs S attorney asked for time to file motion for new trial in or der to carry the case to the supreme court and the request was granted.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Wilson Act Unconstitutional.

The supreme cout last week han. ded down a decision in the famous Wilson anti-gambling act of 1901, holding it to be unconstitutional. The question raised in the case was that the act was not properly passed. for the reason that the bill as passed by the house was materially different from that passed by the senate When the bill was called for. at the final vote on it's passage it could not be found. Considerable excitement was aroused over the incident. there be ing considerable opposition to the bill. At this stage friends of the measure had a copy of it prepared from the loose memoranda and papers at hand and this copy was sent to the house, where it was passed. It transpires that this draft was incorrect, in that section i, in enumerating the officers who shal! be subject to it's penalties for failure to arrest and prosecute vio- lators of the law. the word "sheriff" as used in the bill passed by the sen ate was left out of the draft prepared for the house and the lowest pen alty of S500, as fixed by the senate bill, was changed to $1.000 in the draft prepared for the house This draft of the bill was passed without amend ment, and in that shape signed by the governor The court held, in the case of Thad Rogers. appealed from Garland circuit court. that the bill as passed by the senate, being differ ent from the bill passed by the house, no legislation resulted therefrom, un- der the constitutional provision re- quiring that. before a bill can be en- acted into law. it must receive the approval of both houses of the gen eral assembly and be signed by the governor in accordance with certain prescribed fOrmalities The law re- quires that the identical bill passed by one house be passed by the other. and such not being true in this case. the printed act of 1901 was never negally enacted There is statute, still in effect. known as the burning act. under which officers. by order of court. may seize and destroy gambling paraphernalia The act also provides punishment of those convicted Of gam ing.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
S=1ray Sc,l7o; Convention.

Secretary Long, of the State Sun day School Association, states that the recent convention held at Camden was the most successful in the history ot the organization. More counties were represented than eyer before. and greater interest manifested spiritually educationally and financially. than al any previous time The executive committee was enlarged to twenty-five members and 5000 was raised in the convention to help push the movs ment of Sunday school methods, to thf end that every equity may be organ ized by next year '1a
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
CoWardlY Crime.

Sam Easley. a welI-known farmer and cattleman. was assassinated while asleep in bed at his home three miles north of Texarkana by some un- known party. Easley was asleep near a west front window. and the asaas- sin first cut away the blind from this window with somes harp instrument. With the blind cut away and the moonlight streaming down upon him, the unconscious man slept calmly on, and prabably never felt the shot which killed him His murderer must have held the point of his weapon close to the victims head. as the face and scalp were badly powder burned.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
A PROBABLE SEA FIGHT.
Sice-AdfniraI kamimura Thought to
 Have Found the Enemy

Toklo, July 3.-There Is a probabil- lty that Vice-Admiral Kamimura sight ed the Nladivostok squadron Friday night and that general attack with torpedoes followed
 It is known that Kamimura was pur- suing the Russians, and a cannonade was heard. Kamimura has not yet reported to Tokio, and word from him is awaited with keen eagerness
 The exact movements of the Rus sians are not known. IL is thought kamimura pressed the Russians into the Tsu islands. in the straits of Ko- req, and that the Russians ran east and then north in an effort to escape Ram imura's scouts discovered the Russians Friday afternoon. trailed them and re- ported the Russians presence At 7:30 in the evening the latter were seen between the Xxi and Tsu islands. Can nonading was heard there An hour and a half later cannonading was heard farther north. Tse navy depart ment expresses the belief that Kami- mura sent his torpedo boats against the Russians during the night
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Will Support the Nominee.

The Brooklyn Eagles claim that the Bryan and Hearst men put forward contests in Illinois and other states as foundation for bolting is peTemptori- ly denied by the representatives of both. t is said emphatieally that both will support the nominee of the con ventioa. even if Cleveland were to be the man
 Two late developments have lent more interest to the situation than it has heretofore presented One was the report that Senator German will not come 10 St. Louis, with the inference that he would not stay away unless he
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Storm Damaqe.

A small cyclone visited Ozark and vicinity June 29 The home of J. D. Mcllroy was unroofed. and the dam age to fruit trees and corn in the surrounding county was heavy. Two business houses at Coal Hill and one at London were demolished but no lives were lost On the same date a severe storm struck Texarkana. where large three-story furniture house was unroofed and several thousand dollars damage resulted by the food ing of every floor by an unusually heavy rain
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Hit By St,av Bullet

T, D. Ferris of Beardea was shot and painfully wounded by Q stray buf- let in shootine gallery at Little Rock Ferris was engaged in playing a game of ten pins in the rear of the shooting gallery, and was in stoop- ing position when the bullet struck him in the side Between the bowl ing alley and the shooting gallery there is thick steel wall, but continued shooting through certain target had cut hole through which the bullet passed that wounded Ferris.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PERSIA"
Dr. RoiIin Fl. Burr Dro~ ned.

Port Jervis, N Y.. July 3.-Dr. Rol- lin H. Burr. a graduate of Yale, and an instructor in the Yale forestry school at Milford. Pa. was drowned is the Delaware river. He was canoe ing with some boys when his boat cap sized with it's three occupants. In at. tempting to save one of his companions Dr. Burr was drowned.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07

ing at Port Arthur, with the exception Of several who are under suspicion. have been ordered to leave. A number have arrived here, including the man agers and clerks of large firms which continued in business during the siege. The Russians sealed the premises and gave the merchant receipts for their stocks of goods
 The Norwegian steamer Sentis Is in the harbor ready to bring out the wom- en and children. Every Russian sub ject. it is reported, has been ordered to take place in the ranks and join the forces facing the invaders on the hills back of the town.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Neqro Fatally Woundad.

Grant Coleman, tough negro, wanted on the charge of assault to kill, was shot and seriously wounded while trying to escape at Newport. Night Watchman George Robinson, with deputies. located the negro in a house, but Coleman tried to get away. and in a fusilade of shots was hit in the back between the shoulders a little to the left of the spinal col umn
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Reports of n Fight.

Seoul July 3.-The Japanese iega- ton has reeieyed reports from semi official sources on the east coast of an engagement. Friday. between the Nlad- ivostok squadron and Japanese squadron under command of Vice Ad- miral Kamimura. No details are ob- tainable The authorities are endeay- bring to confirm the report.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
HON. GROVER CLEVELAND.

expected 10 be a candidate himself with certainty. of strong support A report from Pittsburg that Pennsylya- mia will Vose for Col. Guffey on the first ballot gives additional color to the German rumor, since Guffey and Cor man are known to be in accord on most party subjects. The reasoring is that Guffey would be a candida, for no purpose except to hold the Pei ..syl- vania delegation until the tune came for Gormen
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
l FIGURING ON THE
 ST. LOUIS LINEUP
Parker Adherents Apparently In the Majority Among the Early
 Arrivaly at St. Louis.
UNDERTONE OF CLEVELAND TALK
 KEEPS BOBBING UP AT INTERVALS.
It k said, However, That the Out sDDkan Supporters of sne Former President Have Been PincHted Fly the Choice of senator Go, man ns Nati9nnl Chairman.

St, Louis, July 3.-Parker advocates are. still in majority among the ar rivals in SJ. Louis, but the real opposi- tiOn will not be on the scene until the Tammany advance guard put in an ap- pearanee and the Hearst managers be- gin to consolidate their forces.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
krkansas' Share.

Ot the sl00O.o0O appropriated an nually to provide arms and equip Ament for the organized militia of the United States. the sum of $17.952 has been apportioned to Arkansas. The state militia has recently been com pletcly equipped with new uniforms, and, with the new appropriation to draw from. the militia will soon be placed in first-class condition.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
TELLS \ DIFFERENT STORY.
Gen. !<uroIsi says the Russinns Have RFtrented All Along the Line.

via Fusan, June 28-(Delayed in ransmission9-The Russian troops have retreated all along the line before the northern advance of the Japanese army, and the country to the north west is almost clear or them
 A cavalry division which has been active in front of the Japanese right has retired along the roads and across the country It appears as though Gen. Kuropatkin feared he would be surrounded Should he determine to make stand at Liao-Yang a decisive battle before the rains is probable
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
TIE PRESIDENT
 JOINS HIS FAMILY
Tha Seat of Government Temporar- fly Removed to Oyster Bay,
 Long Island.
TIE PRESIDENT WILL SEEK REST
 AND RECREATION IF POSSIBLE.
He wnI Remain Until He Receives Formal Notification of His Nomi- nation For the Presfdcnry, July 25, and Will Then Return to MashiuEtou.

Washington July 3-President Roosevelt Jeff for oyster Bay at 10 o'clock Saturday morning. The trip was made on the special car MayAower attached to the regular train for New York on the Pennsylvania road. The presidents arrival at Sagamore Hill will complete the family circle at tss Roosevelt residence. He will remain there. seeking as much rest aud recre- ation as possible. until after he has been notified of his nomination. July 27 He then will return to Washington for brief period.
 Called to Say Gous-By.
 With the president. on his special car were Secretary and Mrs. Loeb, As- sistant Secretary Barnes and the reg u1ar corps of White House clerks. stenographers G-ad messengers. Oyster Bay was reached at 5:33 D. III.
 Secretaries Hay and Hitchcock called at the White I-ouse to say good-by to the president before his departure Secretary Elmer Dover, of the republic an national committee. was at the sta- ton to see the president off.
 It is President Roosevelt's intention to make his Oyster Bay sojourn as free from official and political cares as pos sble Al the same time he will devote the necessary time daily required for the transaction of executive business. This routine will be gone through pre- cisely as it is conducted at the exec utive office of the White House. Ii will require several hours daily. Sag amroe Hill, however. is not 10 be as accessible to callers as the White House
 wjII Receive Few Visitors.
 It has been planned that compara. lively few people will be received by the president. Official calls will be limited according to their imperative ness and importance. Such political callers as are sent to the president by Chairman Cortelyou of the Republic an national committee will be received The president will, of course. receive his personal friends as usual.
 President Roosevelt will be notified of his nomination for the presidency on July 27. at His Sagamore Hill resi- dence He will leave Oyster Bay for Washington the next morning.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
CostI, Tire at CIeburn, Tex.

Cleburn, Tex. July 3.-Property val ued at $3o0 900 was destroyed by fire Saturday morning in the Santa Fe shops Forty minutes after the flames were discovered. three buildings built of stone, were in ruins and everything they contained lost
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Pullman Car shop EmpIoyes Idle

Chicago, July 3.-Nearly 1.50O em- ployes of the Pullman company have been laid off at the Pullman car shops. all trades are affected Omcals of the company assert that it is necessary to cut down expenses on account of lack of orders
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
senor Dupuy De Iome Dead.

Paris, July 3.-Senor Dupuy de Lome, who was Spanish minister at Washing ton prior to the outbreak of the war between the United States and Spain, died here last night from cerebral hemorrhage.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Government Land to Be Appraised

Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock has approved the instructions to the register and receiver Of the land of flee at Little Rock and Superintend- ent i3isle to appraise the unsold lots on the government reservation at Hot Soi ings. over 300 lots are thus to be appraised, included in which Is large and valuable whetstone quar- ry The last appraisement, of these lots was made in 1895. but no sales were made
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Ratincntion. Exch.n..,,

Washington, July 3.-Seeretary Hay and Ministe, Quesada have exchanged notifications of the permanent treaty between tha United States ana Cuba, embodying the Platt amendment.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
suicIdc FnIIons annrrrt

St. Louis. July 3.-William Hilbert. 50 years old. coffee roaster. com mitted suicide at his home. Friday night by drinking carbolic acid It is alleged, he quarreled with his wife and, later, went to his room. where be drank the poison.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07

Portland, Me, July 3.-George F. Emery, LL4 D, who was for many years managing editor and treasurer of the Boston Post, and later prominent In Maine politics, was found dead Fri day Death was due to heart failure.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Forest Fire in Arizona.

Tombstone, Ariz., July 3.-A fierce forest fire is raging in the Huachuca mountains. which is destroying many thousand acres of fine timbers The fire i5 spreading westward and threat ening the property and buildings of several mining companies.
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
New Marriage License Record.

St. Louis, July 3.-A new record was established at the marriage license cf- flee last month when 932 permits to wed were issued. In June 1903, the number of licenses issued aggregated SS7. which was the record for single month up to that time
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Killed In n Duel,

London, July 3.-The Central News has received a dispatch from Athens saying that the minister of public in- struction has been killed in a duel by M. Hadji-Petros a member of the chamber of deputies,
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
APPEAL FROM ARMENIANS
They Shy the Turkish Bnrbarians Are MassncreinE Them by mon
 sands. nnd asls ,ie1a.

Washington, July 3.-seeretary Hay has received the following eablegram from Persia:
 'Ispahan, July 2-Turkish bar barians massacrsing thousands Arr menians humbly solicit United States government. in the name of Christian fly and humanity. to save innocent lives
 Signed
 ARMENIAN BISHOPS IN PERSIA"
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Jun. Flown Up by n Mine.

Chefoo, July 3.-A junk was blown up by a contact mine at the entrance of the Liao river, below New Chwang, Friday. Twenty Chinese were killed and F were wounded. The captains ef the vessels here are in state of alarm
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
The Japanesc Adynncing.

Liao-Yang. July 3.-The Japanese are advancing over an extended front
 The Russian troops are in splendid spirits and Gen. kuropatkin Is In per sonal command The Russians are holding Dalin pass. Fifteen trains are arriving here daily
 Maj.-Gen. Mistchenko's cavalry Is fighting constantly
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Revival of Cleveland Talk.

The other notable inciden. is a re- vival of Cleveland talk. John k. Me Lean, of Ohio. denies that he las Ge- clared specifically for Cleveland, but at the sources of the original report about him t is asserted that he made the ie- mark
The Monticellonian., 1904-07-07
Order of sale Signed.

Trenton, N. J, July 3-Justice Lam ming signed the decree ordering the sale under foreclosure of the properties of the United States Ship5uilding Ca