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The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arkansas Day Celebrated.

Many thousand citizens of Arkansas were in St Louis September 22 to participate in the Arkansas Day eX- ercises at the worlds fair ground. At 10 a m the Arkansas procession as- sembled near the Administration building and marched to the pavilion. In line were Gov. Davis and staff and prominent officials of Arkansas, lief ferson Guards, Philippine Scouts and their band. Philippine Consta- bulary and their band, |. $. Marines and Arkansas Provisional regiment and their band
 With the pavilion crowded to its utmost limit George R. Bedding, pres fdent of the Arkansas Commission. called the assembly to order Rev. Chas H. Lockwood. chaplain of the First Regiment. State Guard. deliv- cred the invocation. Addresses then followed by President Bedding. Pres ident David R. Francis. Gov. Davis and Phillip D Scott. National Com missioner.
 Miss Gene Bertig. charming soci- ety girl of Paragould, was sponsor, and Mary P. Hall, of Osceola, maid of honor. Mrs. Clarence E. Taylor of Texarkana. and Mrs. w H. Haynes were hostesses. and Miss Elizabeth Duke was daughter of the regiment.
 On Thursday night brilliant re- ception was given in the pavilion to Gov. Davis, Mrs Davis and staff
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Vote on Two Amendments.

Complete returns from the recent state election show that Amendment No failed to receive a majority of the votes cast by those who voted on that question, therefore is lost. with. out regard to the majority ruling, that an amendment must receive ma. jority Of the votes cast at an election. No. has 621 majority of the votes east for and against it. but not a ma jority of the votes east al the election The vote was as follows:
 Amendment No. B increasing mum. Der of supreme judges from five to six) Total vote, 90.063 For amend ment. 44,773; against. 45,29O; major ity against. 5l7
 Amendment No 9 (authoriztng first and second-class cities to issue bonds1 Total vote. S7.511; for amendment 44.066; against 43.445 majority for 62f.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Deaf Mute Opens October 5.

Superintendent Frank B Yates Of the Arkansas Deaf Mate Institute an nounces that the next session of that state institution opens Wednesday October 5 Preparations are being made for full quota of students. not withstanding the fact that the apprc- priation passed by the last legislature failed to become law and left the school 10 be maintained by borrowed funds The following announcement is made: The next session of the Arkansas Deaf-Mute Institute opens October 5 Sufficient funds have been provided to run the school until the next legislature meets and every thing points to a successful year.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
2opulists in Mass Meeting Nomi.
 nate Electoral Candidates.
EVENTS OF \ WEEK BRIEFLY CHaCslGlED
Important Land Suit Decided at Tex arkana-Hot Springs will Have Republican Candidate for Mayor at April Election.
Masons WiIl Meet.

The Masonic grand lodge of the state of Arkansas will meet in Little Rock November 15 John T. Hicks. of Little Rock. is the present grand master The most important matter expected to come up at this session is that of the orphans home, which has been under consideration for some years. This project was laid aside until the debt of the temple was wiped out. All the bonds but s10.000 have been paid, and those will not be given up by their owners. as they are not due until 1911 After this session the grand lodge will meet annually. The biennial sessions were begun when the temple was built that the funds accruing in the off year might be ap piled to the temple debt.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
More About R.portsd chootaw Sale.

SecoEd Vice President Harahan of the Illinois Central says that the re port that his road would purchase the Choctaw was without foundation. He says his road is content to remain on the east side of the Mississippi river. However. it fs known that there was a conference recently in Chicago between officials of the Rock Island and Illinois Central. and it is believed to be certainty that there is something in the wind The Choc- taw has again shut down it's Shaw mechanic to headquarters in Chicago,
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arkansas Property Va,ues.

The following abstract of the tax books for 1903, prepared by the state auditor, shows the value of various classes of real and personal property and the amount of personal property of the various classes:
 Real estate-Total value of land. S93,964.045; total value of city or town lots. $41,98S,72G; total value of railroad track etc. assessed by state board as real estate, $23.547 ,268 To- tai Sl59, 300 ,039
 Persons and personal property Persons liable to pay poll tax. 296,- 917; horses, number 253197. value S9,31S,300: mules and asses. number 205,90l. value s9.07s.274; cattle. num- Der 000, ,227. value s3,3Sl .961; sheep. number 205.447, value S225, ,475, hogs, number 1,049,254 value s1.379,773; carriages and wagons. number 160. 67S;. value 8. .391 .3l5; watches. num- Der BIAS. value s469 ,953; piano-fortes. number 20,395. value S1129.773. mer- chandise. $13.491.746 materials and manufactured articles. S2,872 .216; moneys and credits, s903a, ,607; mon- eys invested in bonds, stocks. or other wise. sl.190 792; property as banker or broker. g 909 .45O; all other articles of personal property, s13.736.755; mon eys converted into bonds, s1089.9l1; railroad property. $7,573. .763
 Total value of personal property $9O. O.279 059.
 Total value Of real and property. s249.77910S.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Popul;st Mass Meeting.

A mass meeting of the Popnlists of the state was held at Prescott Sep tember 2c with twenty-seyen delegates present The question of state paper was taken up and discussed. but no action taken The following presi- dential electors were chosen At large O. NJ Browder. Hope and T. ". Hayes. Philadelphia; First district To be selected by the state central committee. Second-W s. Morgan Hardy: Third-J E. Scananl, Bee Branch; Fourth-K NJ Kelly. Tex arkana Fifth-J R Mclaughlin, Ozark. Sixth-R B Carl Lee, Eng land: Seventh-J O. A. Bush Pres cOtt
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Clayton M. HeiskeII Killed.

Clayton M Heiskell brother of Ed itor-in- Chief J N Heiskell and Man aging Editor Fred Heiskell. of the Arkansas Gazette. was killed in the Southern railway wreck near New market Tenn. September 24. Though he was known to be on that train. it was not positively ascertained that he was dead until friend of tie family identified the body in the nor que twelve hours after the wreck. The dead boy lived in Memphis and was enroute to Pennsylvania to take his last year in medical school.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Clash Between Peace Officers.

There was considerable excite ment in Hope, September 22 over a clash between the town and county officials City Marshal w. J Rus sell had arrested negro. George Nal lory. on the charge of assault and while he was taking him to jail. Nal lory struck him over the head and ran Russell fired at him and struck him in the forearm and also injured another negro. Sheriff White dis armed Russell and refused to return his pistol Russell started to arrest White. when he was himself arrest ed and laced upnder a peace bond
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Lake Bankruptcy Case.

The forty days allowed by Judge Trieber in the federal court in the Lake bankruptcy case for the taking of additional evidence by the trus- tee expired September 24 Notice was given by Attorney w. B. Smith for the trustee that the deposition of F. H. Smith was all he wished to take The bankrupt has thirty days from that date. when the case will again be submitted to Judge Trieber
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Win Be Tried at Regular Term.

Circuit Judge Fulkerson has decided not to hold special session of the Independence circuit court to try Rob ert Crosby. the murderer of Sheriff Jeff D. Morgan. because after looking up the law he found. he says. that it could not be legally done. Ten days notice is required, and the law pro vides that no special term of court shall be held less than twenty days before the regular term. The regular term will open October IT. Crosby is in the Batesvile jail and will be promptly brought to trial at the Oc- tober term
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Lana Suit Decided.

An important suit was decided at Texarkana recently by Chancellor Shaver in favor of the plaintiff. The case was that of Roy Bedler against J H Beidler, and involved about $50. 006 worth of real estate in and around Texarkana. Ark The same is part of the estate of H. NJ. Beidler who was killed there in 1888, his son Roy the plaintiff in the case, being the only heir l. H. Beidler, the lads uncle, administered on the estate and the suit was brought to recover the portion of the estate which it was alleged had been illegally disposed of by the ad. miniStratOr
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arkansas Agricultural Products.

The secretary of the Little Rock board of trade estimates the value of all the agricultural products of Arkan- sas in the past year at $135, 250. 900. The value of the lumber and shinugles produced is estimated at Sl050o0.00o. making the total value of these two principal classes of products in the state $2f0 ,250 600 This amount Is di. vided as follows among the various va rieties of products; Cotton. staple. 66.25000O; seed. 5000 90o total. s75. .25Oo0O Fruit-Peaches apples. etc. S9.0O0,O 900; berries sl000,o0O; total, sl0.000. 900 Lumber and shingles. s1O5 900 900. other agricul. tural products. s50,o00o00 Total. $40. .250000
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
University Law School Class.

The senior class of the law depart ment of the University of Arkansas 1t Little Rock. closed the first week with a larger enrolment than the year before Those who will complete the course this term are as follows: Fred w. Mcdonald, Little Rock; Prentis E. Rowe. Greenwood; w. O. Williams, Hot Springs. R C. Holland Greenwood; w T. Scroggins. Hot Springs; r F. Rutherford, Hot Springs. E. E. Cochran, Ashdown K. w. Robins, Conway.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arkansas Man Fatally saot.

H. D Bulloch formerly a Little Rock artist. was shot and fatally in- iured in St. Louis September 2 by footpads He was enroute to his hotel after spending the evening at the worlds fair. when he was con fronted by two men who demanded his money. He refused to comply and they began shooting at him One bullet entered the abdomen and an other the kidney He was found some time later by policeman and removed to a hospital. where he died
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Resianation of Manaler Cotter.

Announcement has been made of the resignation of Wm. Cotter as manager of the Missouri Pacific prop critics, to accept position as general manager of the Pere Marquette prop critics of which Russell Hartling is now president It is sad that Gener. al Superintendent w T Tyler. of the Iron Mountain. will succeed him, un- less the rumor that he will also go to the Pere Marquette should prove true. Superintendent Hartigan. of the Ar kansas division of the Iron Mountain. is also mentioned in connection with the vacancy.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Telegraphers Organize.

local lodge of the Commercial Photographers Union of America has been formed in Little Rock with good membership The officers are Geo C. Augustine president; w. l.. Harkin, vice president; John C. Ward, secretary and treasurer As it is the only organization of it's kind in the state 1t is expected to recruit mem- bers from operators employed in all parts of the state
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Disappeared from Little Rock.

c C. King. of Pittsfeld. Pa. disap- peared from a train at the union sta tion in Little Rock and no trace has been found of him King was put off the Iron Mountain train at Hoxie for refusing to show his ticket and was turned over 10 the hotel keeper, whostarted him to Hot Springs with a friend At the union station in Little Rock the friend left the train to get lunch after enjoinins his charge to remain in his seat When he re- turned King was gone.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Water Was Shut Off.

The city of Little Rock was almost entirely without water from the water company for fifteen hours one day re gently The large main which sup plies the city broke about midnight short distance from the reservoir and it was some time before the place of the break could be located, as the water found it's way under the ground to the river. The entire fire company was kept on duty during that time ready to respond to any call.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Texas Fox Hunters to Meet.

The Texas Fox Hunters Associa- son Springs. six miles from Russell vile Ark, November 2l to 25 The executive committee has issued a no- tice stating that arrangements have been made by the local managers for tents and restaurant. as well as for are expected to take their bedding and their saddles. brides and saddle blankets. They will live in tents
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
overcharaes Will Be Refunded.

The railroad commission has been notified that the Iron Mountain has settled the case of the Consumers Cotton Seed Oil Company, which com plained of oyereharges on shipments over the El Dorado and Bastrop line The road has agreed to refund the amount of the oYereharges. which were $19S07 The excessive charges were said to have been made the Fist of last March.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Memphis Won Pennant.

ball league pennant by percentage of 600. The last three games scheduled at New Orleans with Montgomery were forfeited to the latter by Umpire Latham, because he was refused ad- mission to the grounds. The final standing was as follows.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Neoro Lost Savinos,

Louis Thompson. a thrifty Darda- nelle negro, has been saving his money for years until he had accu- muated about sl100. Some time ago he became suspicious of the place where he had buried his treasure in his garden and dug up the glass jar where he kept the money It was empty Some one had seen him bury his money and robbed the jar.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Set Fire tO House

Mrs. R C. Chase. formerly of Fort Smith. now proprietor of St Louis boarding house has confessed to sat urating the house with coal oil and setting fire to il in the hope that she could collect the Sl 00o insurance she carried on her furniture
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Buried With Naval Honors.

St Louis, Sept. 27-The remains of Rudolph Schrader. aged 19 years. sailor on board the United States bat tie ship Massachusetts, who was drowned August 3l in Chesapeake bay. were buried in New Picker cemetery. Sunday. with naval honors.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
City Marshal Surrendered.

Wesley Traylor. city marshal of Ashdown, who was u~i2r suspicion of being the man who killed Tom Jones. negro Iron Mountain porter, at Texarkana several days ago sur rendered to the constable of the Tex as side of Texarkana. and was taken before the grand jury at New Boston, Tex. Traylor admits having a fight with the negro on the train but de nies that he fired the fatal shot
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Company M Won Flaq.

Company M, of Little Rock. of which w. C. Laval is captain, won the flag al the worlds fair for the best drilled company A competitive drill was held on the last day of the stay of the provisional regiment
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Conviction of Foct Racer.

In the Saline circuit court at Ben ton J. E. Johnson was convicted of grand larceny in connection with the foot race frauds at Hot Springs about two years ago. He was sentenced to four years in the penitentary The case was on change of venue from Garland county. There are more of the cases of this kind, but they will not be taken up until the next term of the circuit court.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
New Bank in Little Rock,

The Frederickstown (Mo0 Trust Co. has assumed control of the State National Bank of Little Rock. and Ed Cornish and j. E England. who sold out will start a private bank in that city at their old stand
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
DOCTORS HAVE SOME HOPE
If Lady Curzon Can Be PreventsI From COiinpsInG For Twenty
 FOur Hours She huN Live.

Walmer Castle. Kent. Sept 26-4:55 D m-Lady Curzon, so far, has passe1 a fairly quiet day.
 The nurses are said to be fairly abl to keep up Lady Curzon's strength. :. while the oxygen treatment is progins helpful If a collapse can be prevented within the next "A hours the doctors will have hopes of her recovery.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
seized With Lockiaw.

As a result of fall on picket fence the 15-year-old son of Capt J. R Newman, editor of the Harrison Times, was attacked by lockjaw and was not expected to live The lad fell fifteen feet and paling went to the bone in his leg The strength of two men was required to release him. A week later loekjaw set in.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Wants Injunction Against Automobile.

NJ. F. Collier, of Parasould. has ap- piled to the Green county circuit court for an injunction to restrain the operation on the streets of Para gould of automobiles on the ground ofhuman life. Recently a horse pull ing MT. Golfers family vehicle, be came frightened at an automobile and overturned the vehicle, injuring the occupants
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arkansas Division U. D. c.

The annual meeting of the Arkan- sas division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be held at Batesville, October II to 14 The railroads have made a rate of one and one-third fare for the round trip and large attendance is expected The meeting is expected to be a most i'm portant one
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

A ball was given in the Arkansas building at the worlds fair Septem- Der 23 in honor of the provisional regiment, then encamped there.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

Walter Branch, aged IT, was thrown from a mule near Paragould and died firm his injuries. He was enroute to church when the accident occurred
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Civil Service.

.sThe statute relating to civil service 1, the outcome of the efforts of thoughtful, unselfish and public spirited citizens Op- eration under 1t has frequently been of such q character as to offend against tine siprit of the statute. but the results ment of the law. have been such as to both deserve and command the utterance ot the democratic party that 1t stands committed to the principle of civil service r.form. and demands it's just and impar- tial enforcement
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

Joe Barnes, a white man. who fell from a derrick at McGehee. died in the city hospital at Little Rock from his injuries.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Rec,u nation of Arid Lands.

"A vast expanse of country in the west portions of which are to be found In each of the sixteen states and territo- res mentioned in the law, Is directly affected by the national statute-the out-
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
synopsis of the Doc ument Which, In Its Entirety, Embraces upwards of Eight ! b"u- sand WorJ>--The Issues Joined the People Must Decide.

New York. Sept 26-Following is synopsis of the formal letter of accept ance of the democratic presidential nomination by Judge Alton B. Parker to the committee of notification ap. pointed by the national democratic convention:
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Will Be 2o7 Miles of Leyee.

According to the report of the ad- yisory committee of the St. Francis levee board, when the gap in the levee below Memphis from Cat Island to Miodace is completed, about Janu- ary 1. 1906. there will be a continu. ous levee line of about POT miles from Pont Pleasant. Mo. to Walnut Bend, Ark
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Judge parker's Letter.

.'To the Hon. Champ Clark and Others.
 Committee. etc
 "C.entlemen: In my response to your committee. at the formal notification pro ceedings. 1 referred to some matters not mentioned in this letter. l desire that these be considered as incorporated here in. and regret that lack of space pre- vents specific reference to them all. l wish here. however. again to refer to my views there expressed as to the gold standard. to declare again my unqualt- fled belief in said standard, and to eX- press my appreciation of the action of the upon that subject
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Arnericnn Citizenship.

"The pledge of the platform to secure to our citizens, without distinction of race or reed whether native born or naturalized, at home and abroad, the equal protec- ton of the laws and the enjoyment of all the rights and privileges open to them under the covenants of our treaties, as their just due. should be made good to them In the accomplishment of that result it is essential that q passport is- sled by the government of the United States to an American citizen shall be ae- ctpted the world over as proof Of citizen zf1f
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

Mrs J. r. Wilson, of Little Rock has a chicken with four legs.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Independence For the Fiiipino..

"In some quarters it has been assumed that in the discussion of the Philippine question in my response. the phrase self government was intended to mean some thing less than independence. II was not intended that it should be understood tO less than independence However, to eliminate all possibility for conjecture, with that plank in our platform that fa- vors doing for the Filtpinos what We have already done for the Cubans and 1 favor making the promise to them now that we shall take such action as soon they are reasonably prepared for it.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

A pool room has been opened in Arg nta.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

Frank Eddy, Hot Springs con tractor split his knee cap with a broad axe while showing a workman how he wanted some work done
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Street Fair at Fort Smith.

Fort Smith will have street fair in october after a fight of two years to keep them out. It will be under the auspices of the Woodmen The city council has passed an ordinance giy- ing the use of the main street and the side streets for four blocks on either side. The exact dates have not yet been set.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

The Hampstead farmers union has about 800 members.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
American Shipping.

"Our commerce iu American bottoms amounts to but eight per cent of our total exports and imports. For seventy years prior to lS61 when the republican party came into power. our merchant marine carried an average of 75 per cent of our foreign commerce. By 1871 it had dwin- died to 2 per cent Now We carry but i and imports
 Tt Is an araa0u8 task to undo the eff feet Of forty years of decadenCe and re quires the study and investigation Of those best fitted by experience to find the renedY-which surely does not lie in the granting of subsidies. wrung from the pockets Of all the taxpayers.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
investigation of Government De
 partments.

Recent disclosures coupled with the rapid augmentation of government peudttures, show a need of an iuVe5tiga- tion of every department of the govern ment. The democrats in congress de manded it. The republican majority re- fused the demand. The people can de termine by their vote in November whether they wish an honest and thor ough investigation.
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29
Army and Navy.

We are justly proud of the officers and men of our army and navy Both. however, have suffered from the persist eul injection of personal and political in tiuenee. Promotions and appointments have been frequently based on favoritism instead of merit Trials and court mar tials have been set aside under circum- stances indicating political interference. These and otker abuses should be cor reeted
The Monticellonian., 1904-09-29

T pointed out in my earlier response the remedy. which in my judgment can cffectually be applied against monopolies. and the assurance was then given that tf existing laws. including both statute and common law. proved inadequate. contrary to my expectations, l favor such further legislation, with constitutional limitations, as will best promote and safeguard the interests of all the people.