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The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
BRIEF MENTION.

President Roosevelt has nominated J. k. Gibson to be postmaster at Hope.
 Robert Howell timherman, was shot and killed at Clarendon by Wm Pierce, a hotel proprietor, whose guest Howell was.
 Gov Davis has appointed B F, Quinn county and probate judge of Cleveland county, to succeed the late Judge Morgan
 Miss Rena Mosher. national temper ance organizer for the Womans Christian Temperance Union, is lee turing in this state.
 Fire at Black Rock destroyed the Frisco hotel and two other frame buildings. The fire was caused by the explosion of gas in stove.
 A jury at Berryville acquitted Riley Roberts of the charge of murder in the second degree for the killing of Dr. Frank Gavins, March Il last
 Eight hundred students are now en- rolled at the State University. This is the largest number ever reached in the history of the institution.
 Citizens of Little Rock and the tray cling public in general anticipate the early erection of new depot station in the capital city by the Gould system.
 The comptroller of the currency has authorized the State National bank of Texarkana to begin business The capital stock is S1000O0. E. K. Smith is cashier.
 NJ. B. Buckley. city editor of the Pine Blur Graphic, and Miss Will helmina Neal Adams. daughter of the late w H. Adams, were married Feb ruary 20.
 The sheriff of Pulaski county. act ing on the order ef the circuit judge destroyed several hundred dollars worth of gambling paraphernalia seized several months ago
 For the first time since the city was incorporated democrats on the Texas side of Texarkana have or dered a primary to nominate party candidates for city officials
 The state board of railway incorpor- ation has extended for period of three years tke time allowed for the completion of 10 per cent of the work on the Mena and Black Springs rail way
 Frank Cooley was fined $50 at Fort Smith on the charge of endeayorne to entice young girl away from home.
 At a meeting of the republican state executive committee, held in Little Rock, o. N. Hawkins was in dorsed for postmaster at Morrilton and c. L. Jones for the same position at Junction City.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25

stantly distinguished between the al lied powers and the ncutrals. These latter, not having protested against the claims for preference of the blockad- ing powers, either at the time the war stopped. nor immediately after the sig nature of the protocol of February l3, the government of Venezuela only agreed in respect to he allied powers to offer special guarantees for the full tilment of it's engagements. The good faith which should direct international relations imposes the duty on the tribunal of declaring that the words all claims" employed by the Nenezue- Ian representative in the negotiations with the representatives of the allied powers could relate only 10 the latter powers Neutrals could in some re- spect profit by the circumstances ere ated by the operations of the war with eut acquiring new rights, the rights al intact
 In the decision the United States IS charged merely to supervise the carry ing out of the decision regarding costs.
 After the delivery of the decision, President Muravieff Gthe Russian min ister of iustieel in short speech de clared that the findings had been reached after most minute and most impartial investigation. Like all hu- man acts. he added. the decision was susceptible to criticism, but now it was made. everyone should accept it.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
WELCOME NEWS FOR JAPAN.
The Crew of the Steamer Nal.anou-
 ra Mnru Were Saved.

cape from death of the crew of the
 Tokio, Feb, 23.-The news of the es- Nakonoura Maru was received in Tokio with satisfaction, and perceptibly less ems the feeling of bitterness toward the Russians on account of the sinking of the ship
 A prisoners intelligence bureau has been created, and regulations regard ing the treatment of prisoners of war published
 The Tokio government. it Is under stood, has anticipated the necessity of soon providing for the care of Russian prisoners.
 Baron Kaneko. who. as already an- bounced will sail for the United States on Thursday, is charged with a diplo- matic mission concerning the neutral relations of the two countries
 Nice-Gov Takahashi of the Bank of Japan, who goes to America and Eng lana, will investigate the financial sit nation generally, with view of float ing loan later, if one should be need ed
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Asst RANGE BY FRANCE.
Japan Informed of the Departure
 of Russian ships From JibutiI.

Tokio, Feb. 23.-The assurance of France that the Russian flotilla, ex- cept two torpedo boat destroyers which have been d!sarmed and will be detained until the war ends, have left Jibutil. French Somaliland, reached Tokio Monday ard produced feel ing of general satisfaction The gov ernment is confident of the intention of France to refrain from permitting the Russians to use its ports as bases for naval operations, but was concerned over the long delay of the flotilla at Jibutil, and had made representations to France on the subject. The reafIirm- ation of French neutrality is highly reassuring to the present diplomatic situation. It is the opinion here that the maintenance of neutrality of the oriental ports is extremely advantage ous to Japan, as 1t secures her mastery of the naval sitUltion and limits the Russian source of supply to the Trans Siberian railroad.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
RIsSIA'S BLACK SEA FLEET.
It May Be Found Some Morning In the Mediterranean

the Mediterranean
 New York, Feb. 23-A dispatch to the Herald from St. Petersburg hazards the forecast that some morning the Russia Black sea fleet may be unex- pectedly found in the Mediterranean. Turkey being assured that this once an accomplished fact, not one of the powers would have word to say in objection.
 Diplomatic negotiations toward this end are alleged to be progressing
 Such egress from the Black sea would release the big armored ships Kniaz- potemkin and Tayriceski, F, 300 tons each; the Ekaterina and the Cisma, H. GOO tons each; the Sinope, 10000 tons; the Trisyiatitelia, 13,3lS tons; the Georgi Pobliednoseo, 12,000 tons; the Dvienadzat Apostoloy and the Rostis- lay, about 5000 tons each; ten torpedo catchers and about 9 torpedo boats force which would turn the vital question of the command of the sea in the far east in favor of Russia.
 Trans Caucasian troops are being mobilized and ordered to occupy the frontiers of Turkestan and Persia.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
OTHERWISE UNNOTICED.

The first section of Mexico's exhibit at the St. Louis exposition left the City of Mexico, Monday.
 Commander William P Randall. United States navy. retired, died at his home in New Bedford, Mass, Sunday.
 Turkey has intimated to Russia that the Baltic fleet might be permitted to pass the Dardanelles in exchange for a free hand in the Balkans.
 The official report of the French gov ernment shows that the United States led the world at the last Paris exposi- tion
 The treaty with King Menelik opens trade relations with Abyssinia and sup plies a new field for many American products.
 Investigations made by the state board of agriculture show that almost every county in Missouri has mineral springs.
 Ambassador Mccormick has been of ficially notified. at St. Petersburg. that Russia will not participate in the St Louis exposition.
 Dr. Marina Medina. of Mexico, is in this country seeking backing for an in teroceanic canal south of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec
 Mrs Anna Isabella Althaus, aged 90 years and 9 months, a resident of St. Louis since 1883, died at her home, Sunday night.
 Dr. George w. Neville, a pioneer physician and preacher and a Union leader in the days of border fighting, is dead at Bethel Kas, aged S2 years.
 King Edward fell, Sunday, while in specting the cruiser Cumberland, and has been much inconvenieneed by the injuries resulting from tie mishap.
 The cruiser Medjidia, built for the Ottoman navy Ut Philadelphia is un- der hurry orders to get home. She will leave about March L
 Mrs Hill. the widow of the late Sen ator Ben H. Hill of Georgia, died in Washington, Sunday, at the residence of her daughter in the seyenty-ninth year of her age.
 Lemuel H. True while sleeping at his home in Fort Worth, Tex. was crushed to death by a railway locomo- tive, which jumped the track and de- stroyed his house.
 It is asserted that the powers are considering the preparation of simul- taneous notes to Sofia and Constanti- nople to compel limitation of arma- ment.
 Jailer J l.. Dawson. of St Louis, has been advised by Prosecuting Attorney Meyersick of Franklin county. Mo. that Bill" Rudolph will be returned to St Louis from Kansas Thursday
 Because she would not marry him. Fred Sigler shot and wounded Mrs Julia Smith, at St. Louis. and then turned the revolver apon himself He will probably die.
 The Canadian premier dlscloses a purpose to make demand upon En- gland for powers that are characteris- tic as step toward complete severance from the mother country.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
WASHINGT0N'S BIRTHDAY.
The Farewell Address of the First President of the United Stntes
 Read In the Senate.

Washington, Feb. .-Washington's birthday was generally observed in this city. The farewell address of the first president was read in the senate. the federal and municipal offices were closed, and only few of the business houses were open. There were several patriotic clebrations by the Associa- tion of Oldest Inhabitants, the Sons of the Revolution and other organizations Historic Alexandria, six miles south Of here, on the Virginia side of the Po- tomac river, where George Washington was familiar figure during most of his career, celebrated the day with an elaborate military and civic parade
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
K. of H. Biennial Session.

The eleventh biennial session of the grand lodge, Knights and Ladies of Honor, convened at Pine Bluff on the 17th inst The secretary's report showed the order in good condition and that all death claims had been promptly met Little Rock was se- lected as the next place of meeting and the following officers were elect ed: Charles Coffin, of Walnut Ridge, grand past dictator; R. A. Rowe, Greenwood, grand dictator, l.. J. Weber, Philadelphia. grand vice die tator. W A. Jett, Washington. grand assistant dictator; F. K. Roots. Little Rock. grand chaplain; J. H. Bilheim- CT. Little Rock, grand reporter; Frank B. Sliger. Helena. grand treasurer; Hilliard Bryan. Fort Smith, grand guide; D A. Thompson. Benton, grand guardian: I. l Bloom. Pine Bluff, grand sentinel: O. B. Rollwage, For rest City, T. H. Jones of Little Rock, and H. s. Horror, trustees; George Thornburgh of Little Rock and w w. Jennings of Ozark, supreme represent atives, with Charles Coffin of Walnut Ridge, and R. w Nichols of Helena, alternateS.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Killed By Switch Engine.

D C. Amsden aged 2l an employe of the Iron Mountain. was run down and killed by a switch engine in North Little Rock Amsden was in the yard checking up some cars and did not see the engine which struck him. Engineer Booth, who was running the engine at the time. applied the brake- the moment the man was struck and succeeded in stopping his engine within a distance of eight feet. though not before one pair of trucks had passed over the body, severing one leg and horribly crushing the pelyis bone.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Horrible Death Meted Out to a Negro

Glen Bays. the negro who murdered
 J. D. Stephens. was burned to death
 by mob in Ashley county. It is al 1 legged Bays made a full confession, and stated that he planned his escape be fore the crime was committed Bays and MT Stephens had some trouble and without warning Bays went into MT. Stephens house. secured shotgun,
 and returning few minutes later,
 fired two loads of buckshot into MT Stephens breast, then brutally clubbed
 the dying man with the butt of the gun.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Woman Burned to Death.

Cleo Graham, aged 20 years. was burned to death in q saloon at Little Rock The woman, with a compan- ion, was celebrating Mardi Gras day, and was dressed in costume of in famable material. It is said some man, under the influence of liquor. playfully tossed a lighted match toward the woman, and in an instant she was enyeloped in flames. Her fe- male companion was horribly burned in an endeavor to eXtinguish the flames.
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May [. whereof the obligatory nature cannot be doubtful, form the legal ba- sis of it's sentence; that the tribunal is not competent to question the juriS- diction of the mixed commissions at Caracas. nor to judge their action or the character Of the warlike operations of the blockading powers, nor to de eide if the three blockading powers exhausted all pacific means to pre- vent the necessity for employing force The tribunai decides that it is only in a position to certify that since 1901 Venezuela refused arbitra- tiOn, proposed on several occasions by Germany and Great Britain; that after the war no formal treaty of peace was concluded, that the opera tiOns of the blockader5 were stopped before they had received satisfaction for all their claims. and further. that the question of preferential treatment was submitted to arbitration The tribunal declares that it found and rec ogniEel in these facts precious evi- dence in favor of the great principle Of arbitration in all phases of inter- national conflict
 In adhering to tho protocols. the blockaders could not nave intended to renounce their acquired rights nor their privileged, de facto position The government of Venezuela itself had recognized in principle the well-found- edness of their claims, while 1t had not recognized those of the non bloekading powers, and until the end of January, 1903, made not the slight est protest against the claims for pref erential treatment. Throughout the diplomatic negotiations Venezuela con-
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
The Confederate Roster.

Major $. H. Nowlin. compiler of data of Arkansas troops in the Con federate army. has received from Hon. Thomas M. Owen of Montgomery. Ala, director of the department of archives and history of Alabama, the following letter:
 My Dear Sir-I have recently seen several clippings concerning the ap. parent loss of the Arkansas Confeder- ate records. That such a condition of neglect and indifference should obtain in reference to valuable state docu- ments is . disgrace in this day of in telligence. l sorrow with you in your loss, but hope that you may yet be able to find something of value
 "In this connection permit me to suggest that you urge all of your state officials to retrieve the past by care fully caring for the old records and papers which you may discover Ev- cry official should consider himself q committee of one for the purpose of caring for these priceless manuscript treasures.
 "The committee appointed by our Atlanta conference to present our ne morial to the secretary of war. pray ing a relaxation of his rulings in ref erenCe to the admission of secondary records in the compilation of rosters of the Union and Confederate armies. has presented the memorial, but, I am sorry to report, without any satisfae- tory result. am sending you here with the clipping from the Montgom- cry Advertiser on the subject, publish cd in that paper at my instance
 You might ask your local and state papers to publish Dr. Dixons report, and urge in connection herewith the importance of survivors and others hunting lip all old war records, and forwarding them to you. Publicity is the thing to be desired in your case.
 The following is a copy of pr. Dix. on's letter:
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sIeet Done Considerable Damage.

The heavy sleet which fell at Little Rock on the goth did much damage, merchants being the principal suffer CTS from water leaking through til roofs. Two years ago a heavier sleet than that of the 20th fell in Little Rock and the damage done to telc- phone and elect e wires and to mer- eantile flrms was in the nelghborhood of a quarter of million dollars.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
MOI NTING HEAVY GUNS.
Russia Making Prepnrntions For
 Possible Events.

New York. Feb. 23.-Heayy guns are being put in position on the coast about ten miles from Odessa, covering the approach to the port, according to the Times dispatch from Warsaw. The correspondent points out that these preparations are being made in view of possible untoward happenings around the Black sea The effect of war in the far east upon the Balkan situation is the chief diplomatic topic in many European capitals.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Tin mud Coal in Burma h |.

New York, Feb. 23.-Large deposits of tin are reported to have been dis covered in lower Burmah near the Siamese frontier by Col. K. M Foss, in charge of party of engineers. says Times dispatch from Colombo, Cey- lon Coal also was found in the neigh hOrhoOd
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Justice Hughes Withdraws.

Hon. s. P. Hughes has withdrawn as a candidate for associate justice of the supreme court Judge Hughes is one of the best known men in public torney-general. governor and member of the supreme court. He is now in his 74th year and his present term of office will expire November l next.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
\ nesnerntr LnYer.

Evansville, Ind. Feb, 23.-Walter Semen, bookkeeper. after attempting to shoot Miss Laura Bostice, followed her to her room, where she went to escape him. But failing to see her, he repaired to the street, where he shot himself.
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Ponulatien. of Arnenta.

census has been taken of North Little Rock. recently declared a sep, arate municipality by decision of the supreme court. which shows popula- ton of s.5Go The city will be incor- porated under the name of Argenta, by which 1t was known before being annexed by the city of Little Rock proper thirteen years ago.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
En Route to Corea.

Vancouver. B. C., Feb. 23-Minui Cho. formerly Corean minister to Washington, but transferred to Tokio as Japans minister from Corea, passed through on his way to Japan Monday. He said the Japanese troops were as good on land as on water and thought much of .ne fight ing would occur in Corea
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Important Meetinq.

About forty members of the Mis- souri Pacific immigration bureau had a meeting in Little Rock last week, being the annual meeting of the Little Rock district agents. the territory em- bracing Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas and Tennessee Matters of vital in test in the work of the bureau were considered.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
\ FeVer-Strieken City.

Watertown. N Y. Feb. 23.-With nearly four hundred persons stricken with typhoid fever this city is one of mourning. Two hospitals and another building. which has been pressed into service to receive the afflicted, are crowded with patients.
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Compliments Good Roads Adherents.

Col R. w Richardson, secretary of the National Good Roads Association, in a letter to the secretary of the Arkansas Good Roads Association, says. T have heard good reports from
 that I had a part in the initiative in
 this work in your splendid state of Arkansas. l was sorry that it was impossible for you to attend OUT com mittee meeting in Washington. It was a splendid representative committee ard l think accomplished good work.
The Monticellonian., 1904-02-25
Collision at SpringheId, III.

Springfield, H.. Feb. 23.-Four per sons were injured In the head-end col lision of an Illinois Central passen- ger train and a freight train inside of the city limits of Springfield Sunday Several thousand dollars damage was done to rolling stock.
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Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 1, 1901.
 Hon A. D. Candler. Chairman Roster
 Commission Ex,Confederate States.
 Atlanta. Ca:
 Dear Governor-Gov Montague and myself visited the war department at Washington. and had an interview with the secretary of war relative to the memorial presented to Us. but am afraid very little good will result from the presentation of the memorial. for the reason that the secretary of war seems to be opposed to the intro duction of any matter other than the original records. His statement was that he would much rather have a ros- ter that was perfect so far as it went. than to have more complete one with the probability that it might contain names not entitled 10 be placed upon it. He said if the South were allowed to use data furnished since the war. the North would also clamOr for the same privilege He ItlNA HI ti ii4hA+OLl AtAil lIlOuodIuS MGiS waiting for an opportunity to be placed on the roster, in order that they might be in line fer pensions. He is exceed ingiy anxious, however, and so is Gen. Ainesworth, that all original records should be forwarded to them, and Gen. Ainesworth seems to think that he has nearly a! the records that are necessary from the various states to make war record of the soldiers al- most perfect In his statement to me he said he had all the muster rolls of the different Southern States up to February. 1865. In addition to that. he has all the prison records, together with the records of all paroles Con- bining all these. he thinks he will be able to make an almost perfect roster of the southern troops However this may be, We did not get any assuranc from him, or from the secretary of war. that our memorial would pass The secretary of war did make this concession: I asked him if he would agree after the roster was completed IS far as possible from original sources. to add the records which the different Southern States might accept as cor rect, as an addendum to the original roster He said he would take that matter into consideration and advise us. Very respectfully,
 B r. Nixon. Auditor"
 Major Nowlln states that from all the information obtainatye from all sources, not more than one-third of the Arkansas troops are mentioned in the records in the war department
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FlFTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
Work Wns Not Entirely Suspended On Account of It's Being
 Washington's Birthday.

Washington Feb. 22-While the sen ate did not desist from its labor in the observance of the holiday. the day was not allowed to pass without obsery- ance. In his opening services. Chap lain Hale referred to the example set by Washington and his compatriots.
 The prayer was immediately fol- lowed by the reading Of Washington Farewell Address, which service was performed by Mir. Hepburn. The gal leries were we'll filled by visitors.
 House.
 The anniversary of the birth of George Washington was observed by the chaplain of the house when that body convened. The house refused to adjourn in honor of the day. and went into committee of the whole and re- sumed consideration of the naval ap- propriation bill