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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-24
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An eastern writer declares that
democracy is a disease. If this be
true too much credit cannot be given
the republicans for their heroic en-
deavor to stamp it out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-24

1t is said that my Old Kentucky
Home" was played over 10000 times
on a pianola in the Kentucky building
at the worlds fair and passed
through the ordeal without even be-
ing frayed at the edges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-01-24

PROP, LEOPOLD sCHADE, IN
structor in Violin and Piano Music,
has established himself in Spokane.
Prof. Schade Is a graduate OF the
Conservatory of Music at Souder-
hansen. Germany. Second floor Gram
lite block.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
THE MEX IN ARKANSAS.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
MANY CHARGES OF MURDER
Against Man Captured in Little Rock -Confesses Three Murders and There May Be Others-Jai Oelv- cry at Paragouid.
A Desperate Captured.

Wes Hudson, who has wide repu- tation as q desperado was captured by the police in Little Rock. He was taken to Fancy county. Mo. where he is under indictment for murder in the first degree for the killing of Henry Barchman about a year ago and where a reward of 500 is offered for the man. When captured he con fessed to the following killings, and 1t is reported that there are others: Henry Barchman, at Forsythe. Fancy county, Missouri. about year ago, Jim Keys, al Jasper, Newton county Arkansas, about four years ago. Bert Casey near Cleland Springs Woods county. Oklahoma about four years ago The killing of Keys at Jasper created intense excitement in the northwestern part of the state After the killing it is said that he was con fined in the jail at Harrison, from which he escaped and was subse- quently captured He took a change If venue to Marshall. Searcy county. In this case and was acquitted at his first trial. Hudson IS young man apparently about 30 years of age and has q quiet, unassuming air that makes him appear not to be a desper. ate character
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Street Cars in Serious Collision.

A rear-end collision occurred be- tween a 17-ton motor car and a summer car pulling a trailer on the Pulaski Heights line of the Little Rock street railway. Three persons were seriously injured and several others were badly bruised The schedule was being run in two sec tions, Nos 1 and 2, and both cars were crowded with passengers. No. 1 had made stop. and the motor man on No. 2, following close behind. attempted to slow his car down, when it was found the air brake would not work, The conductor went to his assistance and was also caught when the crash came The cars iammed together with fearful impact. The trailer attached to No. 1 and the front platform of No. were spIin- tered. The conductor on No. had his leg broken in two places F. B. Kendall, a passenger, had his foot crushed so that it was necessary to amputate it. Another passenger, Miss Dora Maupin, was seriously injured internally. A score of others received lesser bruises and cuts.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
The Crops and Weather.

The weather bureau at Little Rock makes the following summary of crop and weather conditions for the week ending June 19: The temper ature was seasonable. with local showers over most of the state Con. siderable progress was made in clean ing fields and crops are now generally clean and doing we'll but would be benefited by rain Cott,st is small but the plant is heaithy and is grow ing rapidly Chopping is well ad- Vanced Early corn is suffering from lack of moisture and is not promising; the late planted is generally up to a good stand and some is being culti- vated Wheat harvest is in progress; the yield is light. Oats are good and harvesting has begun Potatoes ara a fair to good crop. Apples are still dropping in some sections and a light crop is indicated; other fruits are do- ing well. Pastures are generally good and stock is in good condition.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
DIED ON THE FOURTH.
Three Presidents and One Vice Pres ident Breathed Their Last on
 This Day.

Three presidents O. the United States died on the Fourth of July, two on it's fiftieth anniversary One was Thomas Jefferson. who 50 years before had signed the Declaration of Independ- ence, and John Adams, who at the same time, had. after three days de- bate, secured the adoption of the dec laratiOn. It might be taken for granted that these two representative men were warm personal friends even if history were silent upon the sub ieet, which it Is not When Jefferson was dying on that day which he had so signaily helped to distinguish, his friend was also breathing his last. Adams did not know of JeffersOn's ill., ness, and his last words were: Thomas Jefferson still survives" as if there was consolation in the thought. But his friend had already passed from earth
 President Monroe. whose famous doctrine" has kept his memory green, also died on the Fourth of July Q83D. Of him Jefferson said: "If his soul were turned inside out. not a spot could be found on it." That Monroe. like his distinguished friend and predecessor. should pass away on the anniversary of the independence of the country he served so faithfully is a touching CO., incidence
 The first republican vice president of the United States Hannibal Hamlin. closed his long career on the Fourth of July, 1891.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Greene County Jail Delivery.

Four prisoners confined in the Greene county jail at Paragould es- eaped Their names are: Salty Jack son. Dave Burns. Tansil Burnett and Tim Hackett, all being held to the grand jury on serious charges They are all young white men, with check cred careers. The jailer had let the prisoners out of their cages on ac- count of the intense heat. and they were confined in tho common cell where ordinary prisoners art consid- cred safe The taller and family had gone for short drive about the city. The men climbed up on top of the cage and cut a hole through the metal ceiling of the jail Then they crawled to point over the main hallway that leads down to the open front door of the jail They again cut through the ceiling. let themselves down by ropes made of their bed covers. gained their liberty Jackson and another prisoner made an unsuccessful attempt to es- cape q short time since
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Negro S-oots Policeman.

Policeman J B Newton of Camden was shot and dangerously wounded by negro. The negro was wanted at Stephens and word was sent to Camden to arrest him Newton found the man. took him in custody. searched him and started for the lock up. The negro conyersed pleasantly until an opportunity offered. when he stepped back and immediately shot Newton twice in the head with re- volver which he had concealed in his shirt sleeve One bullet entered the neck and came out of his mouth. The other bullet took effect higher up and was not found
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29

procession in a hollow square on tha village green, and made a speech and a singular one. Fellow citizens.' be said, I cant stand this. For 20 years, nan and boy. I've seen Uncle Oliver marshal of the day. don't know how. somehow, to celebrate & Fourth of July without him In the sad dle. He seems 10 be like a portion of the Declaration of independence He's part of the town. Hes getting old, and the rest of us will have plenty of chance by and by if we want It. And I'm going to march in the procession, the 'ast of the route, and ask Uncla Oliver 10 take the lead
 And he dismounted from his horse and led it up to the old man. and took off his hat, and held tne stirrup for him
 Somehow, 1t was just what every- body wanted. and didn't know 1t. The lieutenant governor clapped his hands. and the criminal lawyer hallooed 'Hurray, and the committee rescind- ed their former action. then and there, and invited Uncle Oliver to the sad dle
 Best he could dc. the major couldn't keep the old man from grabbing him around the neck and kissing him on the forehead It was tn, first time any one had seen man kiss a man in tho village but it took The lieutenant governor, and the lawyer, and the fire- men, and all the citizens, cheered and cheered again: and the brass band was with difficulty restrained from playing their eighth new piece.
 Well, sir, Uncle Divers last Fourth was the best he'd had in ten years; he was the pet of the day. And that little dialogue on the village green ac- tually sent Maj. Palmer to congress the next election. "-Everyw
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Tried to End Her Own Life.

A Mrs. Davis attempted suicide by taking laudanum at her home in Fort Smith. 1t seems she fell desperately in love with the diyorsed husband of her step=daughter and wanted him to marry her He declined and she ap- peared melancholy and threatened to take her life Later she purchased two ounces of laudanum and took a portion of if, and was soon uneon- scious physician used a stomach pump and saved her life. She did not appear to regret her attempt at self destruction and said that she would try again A servant girl in the Davis home saw her take the poison, but made 10 alarm. She said she did not consider it any of her business what Mrs. Davis did
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
GENERA. NEws ITEMS.

It has been decided to resume the 18- hour schedule of the Twentieth Cen tury limited on the Lake Shore and New York Central railroads between Chicago and New York. temporarily suspended following the recent acci- dent at Mentor O.
 Thomas NJ. Casey. cashier of the Sal mon bank at Clinton, Mo. has been arrested charged with forging two notes aggregating $10,000 Casey is all legged to have hypothecated the original notes in Kansas City and placed the forged duplicates among the assets of the bank
 During dense fog off Cape Prior. on the northwest coast of Spain. the Brit ish cruiser Carnarvon, collided with the North German Lloyd steamer Cob lenz, damaging the latter so badly that it was found necessary to tow her to Ferrol where she will have to go into drydock
 The Australian government has de cided 10 invite Secretary Taft and members of his family and Miss Roose- veit to extend their tour from the Phil ippines 10 Australia
 President Roosevelt has issued or ders that the classes of Chinese exempt from the inhibition of the exclusion law are to have the same courtesy shown them by officers of the immi- grafton bureau as is accorded to citi- zens of the most favored nations
 Yvonue Davis. IS months old, was killed by bulldog. owned by the chld's father, in Chicago. It was nee essary .o pry the dogs jaws apart after it had been killed in order to release its hold
 The White House at Washington is practically closed for the summer va cation
 The German yacht Hamburg defeat ed Emperor William Meteor III. over a 23-knot course at Kiel, by nearly six minutes
 The temporary receiver of the City Trust. Safe Deposit & Surety Co.,, of Philadelphia is confident that every depo3itor will be paid dollar for dollar
 Assistant Secretary of State Loomis has gone on a months trip to Europe He expects to participate in the Paul Jones exercises in Paris.
 Unless Kansas gets a better re sponse to her call for harvest hands much of her wheat crop will be lost
 The Carlton club of London, Eng land, has accepted the offer of John Wanamaker, who is an honorary mem Der. to present portrait of President Roosevelt. by Sargent, to the club.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
TIE CHICAGO STRIKE.

With the beginning of the week the Chicago strike situation hinged on the reselt ef the referendum vote of the striking teamsters on the terms of set tlemene offered bY tha Employers as- sociaJion and a0c Dted by their com mittee The alternative was general strike of all union teamsters.
 On the night of the 23d il was as serted that everything was in line for the eating off of the strike in Chicago only a few formalities having to be oo- served to give validity to the terms agreed upon by the strikers committee and the representative of the Elm pI0yers' association.
 Day by day things grow quieter in Chicago and the attitude of the striking teamsters less belligerent. Some of the men are applying as individuals for their old positions, in some cases with success.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
RUB-A-DUB-DUB!

 A-rub- a-dub-dubt It's the Fourth of Juiyi Don't you hear the great eagle way up in
 the sky? He was up with a scream ere the sun was
 awake. And he's screamed ever since till his throat
 1t must ache So rout out and turn out and make a big
 noise, Get a horn and gun and be one of tho
 boys, Fill your pockets with crackers. and shout
 and hooray I'll the earth fairly shakes with your free
 dom today A-rub- a-dub-dubl A-rub- a-rub-dubl A.
 rub a-dub- rub a dub rub -a-dub- dub. A-rub-a -dubl That sounds as of old, When the pages of history were written.
 not told: When the faces were stern that were back
 of the guns That flashed by the bridge where the
 smooth Concord runs: When the great corner stone of our free-
 dom was laid By the Mddlesex farmers in battle ar
 rayed. When the roll of the drums meant a ty-
 rants foul sway, Or the birth of a nation to live for alway. A-rub- a-dub-dubt A-rub-a-dub-dubi A
 rub-a-dub- rub dub rub a. dub-dub. A-rub-a -dub-dubi It sounds as of yorel But the long. steady roll is for battle no
 more. No longer pale faces grow whiter with
 fear, At the omtnous rattle of drums drawing
 near: But children rush out. and cen older boys.
 too, To shout for "0ld Glory" our red, white
 and blue That in '76. hundred years told. Was deeded 10 us. forever to holdl A-rub- -dub-dubi A-rub-a-fub-dubi A
 rub-a-dub-rub-a-dub rub a. dub dub. Orange Judd Farmer.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Found Dead Beside Track.

The body of a man supposed to be s. McNutt. whose home is thought to be in this state, was found beside the railroad track near Edwardsyille III. The mans injuries were on the head, and it was thought probable that he had been murdered and carried to the tracks The skull was penetrated at the top of the forehead in two places by some sharp instrument Pieces of skull bone were strewn about, but there was nothing to show that he had been struck by a car. The yer diet of the inquest was that he came to his death at the hands of unknown parties. Stamps on some of his clothing showed that they had been bought at a store in Helena
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Shot by Policeman.

Henry c. McPherson was shot and severely, though not fatally. wounded by policemen in Argenta, vino were trying to arrest him MePherson re ceived one shot through the right thigh, one just above the hip. which ranged upward. another which took off two toes from his left foot, and load of bird shot in the back He is said to have been drinking and threat ening the police, and when they went to take him in charge. he resisted. and. il is alleged. fired his pistol at the officers. The fire was returned. with the result as already noted.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Passenoer Wreck in Kentucky

Louisville Ky. June 27.-Fhree pas. sengers were killed and fifteen persons were injured as the result of rear end collision of the Illinois Central railroad near Vine Grove, Ky, forty miles west of Louisville, yesterday afternoon The dead are: Peter VII ton. aged 15. JeffersonYille Ind; Ghes- ter Seaman. aged II, Leithfield, Ky; s. A. Kirkpatrick. Hodgevile, Ky Among the most reriously hurt are: B r Wheeler. Hodgeyille, ky, skull fractured; may die Jos. Ritter car repairer, Louisville; may die ] D Greasy Bonham. Tex. shoulder hurt, not dangerous. The railroad officials refuse to give out any statement as to the cause of the wreck, saying an in yestiSation is in progress Trainmen, however. state that the passenger train No 122, which was an accommo- datiOn train bound for Louisville, was running at a speed of about six miles an hour. when the fast freight. No IA running at the rate of 9 miles an hour dashed around a curve and ran into it. Two rear coaches of the accommoda- ton were demolished. There was lit tie damage to the freight. rainmen say for some unexplained reason the brakes of the freight were not work. ing well
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
THE WEEKS NEWS
 TERSELY OUTLINED
An Epitome of the Most Important Events at Home aud Abroad
 the Past Week.
NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH
Latest Developments in the Ruaso- Japanese War, Together With Items of Interest CnIied From the Important Happenings All Over the World.
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

The peace negotiations are making haste slowly. the question of definite date of meeting of the plenipotentiaries being under consideration. Meanwhile from the front comes news of desultory fighting by outposts, which may any day develop into general engage ment.
 Reports from Russian sources say that the 5apanese advance was stopped after they had cleared their immediate front Nevertheless the Russians are retiring, to avoid being hanked and pocketed, until the positions at Sipin- ghai are reached
 A report has reached St Petersburg that Vladiyostok has been completely cut off and isolated by the Japanese just as Port Arthur was in the earlier part of the war
 Advices by way of St Petersburg, up to the morning of the 22d. conveyed the impression that operations in Man churia had again assumed serious phase Gen. Lirevitch had placed an embargo on press messages. The ten- or of the fragmentary reports was that the Japanese were advancing and the Russians retiring.
 M. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador to Paris. has been definitely named as the head of Russia's plenipotentiaries to the Washington peace conference M. Nelidoff is skilled in the arts of Eu- ropean diplomacy. and it will be inter- estins to note how la sizes up with the Japanese article.
 August is the date agreed upon by Russia and Japan for the meeting of their peace pieniDotentiaries in Wash iagton. and the selection of the per sennel. it is now believed. will soon ha announced
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Engineer killed in Unusual Accident

Bernard Carroll, an engineer on the Fort Smith division of the Iron Mountain, whose home is in Argen. ta. was killed in an unusual accident at Hartman The train was moving along a passing train at about four miles an hour when the engine wheels began 10 climb the rails. Carroll prepared to jump should the engine begin to topple over, and when the engine fell it caught him between the tank and engine He was held in this position for forty minutes and dur. ing that time directed the crew try. ing to liberate him. He died a few hours later
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
To Improve St. Francis Basin.

More than 400 delegates from Ar kansas. Missouri and Tennessee at tended the sessions of the St Francis river improvement association, in con yenti0n at Memphis last week. Pledges were made by the senators from the three states mentioned to do all in their power to secure from the next session of congress 8 $2.000 900 appro- priation to carry forward the work. It is estimated that there are 3,S97,- 600 acres in the basin to be re ebimed which when restored will be as fertile as any land in the world.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
subonic Plague in Panama.

Panama, June PA fatal case of bubonic plague has occurred at Labo- ca Constant arrivals of steamers from infected South American ports which were received at Laboca with out any extra precautions being taken must be the source of contagion The dead man had been working on the British steamer Chiu, which the au- thorities of Quayquil would not allow to enter that port The companions of the deceased IaboEar have been isolated
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
After the Paper Trust.

Milwaukee June 27.-All the news. paper publishers of Milwaukee have been cited to appear in the hearing of the case of the federal government against the General Paper Company. One witness told of the differences in the price of paper now and before the organization of the trust He testified that in 1899 the last contract made for paper prior to organization of the paper company. the price was s170 per hundred pounds. and that now the price was s2.25
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
A s1oo. 900 Fire at Columbus.

Cleveland O. June 27.-Fanned by a stiff northwest gale, the flames from fire which broke out yesterday morn ing in the building occupied by the Willard Storage Battery company, in the center of the wholesale district in St Claire street, threatened for a time to do far greater damage than the $l09,0O0 loss incurred Sparks were being carried to other adjacent prop erty, when a terrific thunderstorm in teryened and checked the blaze.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Big Fire at Nashville. Tenn.

Nashville Tenn, June 27-Fire in the retail district caused damage esti. mated at between $500 900 and SG5O,. 900. The flames were discovered in the Palace a big department store occupied by Harris Brothers and Ja- cobus Brothers, al the southwest cor ner of Fifth avenue and Union street A score or more of two and three story buildings were destroyed
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Negro Sentenced to Death.

Seyborn Tignor, q negro. was con- yicted in the circuit court at Texar- kama on a charge of murder in the first degree, and the penalty fixed at death. Tignor's victim was another negro named Sheppard May, whom he killed by shooting in the head with an old-fashioned musket It was shown at the trial that an intimacy existed between the defendant and his vic tim's wife and that Tignor had re- peatedly threatened the life of May.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
EX-City Marshal Kelley of Brinkley vas fined $200 for selling whisky.
Child Shocked bv Liohtniro

Dassie Irons, small child. whose parents live at Hot Springs, was ren- dered unconscious by a bolt of light hing which struck tree in the yard of their home and came near wreck ing the house The electric fluid tore up the floor of the porch ripped off screen door and otherwise did con- siderable damage The child was playing under the house and received a severe shock, but will recover.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Roundhouse pestroyed by Fire.

Evanston. Wyo. June 27-The Union Pacific roundhouse was de- stroyei by fire. entailing loss of $75 900.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Educated Man Dies on Work Train.

John Morris Edwards, working on construction work train near Little Rock. died from convulsions brought an by an overdose of some medicine he was taking for the chills. Ed wards was an Englishman, and is said to have been graduate of the famous English university at Oxford
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
A Ionp Day

It may not say so in the books. but anyone reading between the lines will see that Fourth of July begins on the evening of July 2.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Acquitted on Old charoe.

Jim Harris gave himself up at Clar- endon to face the charge of killing another negro 15 years ago, was giv- en a trial and acquitted. The killing was clearly done in selfdefense, and if he had stood trial at the time in stead of running away he would doubtless have been turned loose.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29

Ed Adamson, charged with killing Joe Beavers with a rock at dance at Winnerva, has been captured by the sheriff of Baxter county and placed in jail at Mountain Home.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29

A bolt of lightning struck a mill at Paragould and three men were knocked down and rendered uncon- scious. One of them, A. F. Lee, was seriously injured
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Take Pracantinns q

Tie on securely little Wlllie's thumbs before turning him loose on tns street.
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
Martial Law at Lodz.

Lodz, June 27-Since the proclama. ton of martial law the situation has become quieter. The rumor of an ap- preaching massacre of Jews has caused 10000 Jews to leave the town
The Monticellonian., 1905-06-29
A Nice Comfortable Place.

And where did you spend the Fourth. Mrs. Fidgets?"
 Under the bed. d."-Chicago Record Herald