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The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
Will Reduce Cotton Acreage.

Township meetings were held in many cotton growing counties of Ar kansas February II, pursuant to the call of President Jordan of the Southern Cotton Association, looking to a reduction of the cotton acreage for this year There was no dissent from the proposed plan and the farm fourth less cotton this year. reduc- ing Arkansas crop by about 20o,0J0 hales.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
March 1 is Date to Leave.

It is stated that at meeting of the representative of the old line fire insurance companies doing busi- ness in Arkansas. held in New York, it was decided to cease doing busi- ness in the state March l, on account of the King antitrust law On that date the present licenses will expire and the companies will not renew them.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
AsauittaI cf Ralph Davis.

Ralph Davis, a Memphis attorney, was acquitted at Malvern of an in dietment charging him with embezzle- ment of S10.000 in connection with the alleged foot race frauds. and a charge of perjury against him was dismissed The evidence did not war rant a conviction.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
Courts to Pass on choctaw Strip.

The question of jurisdiction of Ar kansas peace officers over the ten acre strip adjoining Fort Smith in the h. dian Territory. known as the Choetaw strip. is now in the courts. The Cur tis bill. passed by congress, gave the city of Fort Smith police jurisdiction, and an ordinance was passed accept ing such jurisdiction. Recently there was a dance at a house in the strip, and a Fort Smith officer arrested a man named Lewis on the charge of carrying pistol. His counsel argued that the city could not exercise jur- isdicton until the strip had been ac- cepted by the state, but the court fined the man under the city ordi- nance. An appeal was taken.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
County Cannot Assess Railroad Shops

County Judge Colfman of Pulaski county struck from the county tax books an assessment of SGO0.000 made OH the Iron Mountain shops al Bar ing Cross. which will reduce the amount Of taxes To De paid 10 Pulas- Ri county this year about $15,00o. The attorneys for the railroad contended that the power 10 assess tae shops iag only with the state assessment board, which was based on recent decision of the supreme court This was the first time the county had as sessed the shops. and when the SUI preme court decision was brought to the attention of the officials no at tempt Was made to faht the reduc- ton. A certificate of the secretary of state was filed showing hat the state beard had azse ,sed the shops at $10o, 000
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
THE SENATE,


 Friday was house day" in the sen ate. and but little business was trans acted, aside from the consideration of house bills. The Simpson bill from the house. providing that the assess ment of all cotton in the state shall be postponed from June 1 t0 Sep tember 1. WAS passed. the vote being 19 to S. The bill in effect. absolute ly prevents the assessment of cotton at all this year. as the time fixed is too short to allow the assessors to make an assessment and comply with the other demands of the law The Thompson bill fixing the grade at which railroads shall cross public roads and streets, was also passed. as were the Lee bill. for the .etter work ing of the public roads in Monroe county, and the house bill allowing the Killing of raecoeas and opossums under the game laws
 
 The senate Thursday defeated by vote of IS to l4 the Gray fellow ser wants bill The bill was discussed at length, many members stating they were against it because of the amend ments which had been tackled on,
  The vote was as follows
 Aycs-Browning Gotham, Floyd, Goodwin. Cray. Harrison. lobe Xiii lough. Leeate. Moore. Pinnix, smith, Tonev and Eaughter-14.
 Noes-Amis Butt. Collins, Fletcher, Hardy, Hinkle. Holland Killgore Lee Logan Mccall, McFerItn, Mears, Mi Ian. Rector Simpson Thompson and praefT0ut Car.iDutos-tC
 Absent and Not Voting Adams, Gross and Rison-3.
 The senate Friday passed the house bill to make a five wire fence lawful in certain parts of Woodruff county, and the house bill for depot at Rayanna, Miller county.
 Tuesday the senate passed the fol lowing senate bills: For a depot at Earningtoa, Washington county: for onded warehouses and the issuance negotiable receipts; and Senator Mears bill prohibiting the sale of iqUor within five miles of the MethO- lit church at Crossett.
 
 President Coyingtan made a speech against the Gray fellow servants bill IS amended, saying that he favored he original bill and would vote for a pill to come up later.
 The senate adjourned at noon Fri day until Monday morning.
 The senate Wednesday passed Sen ator PinniX's bill to prohibit the sale of cigarettes in Arkansas. The vote was as follows:
 Ayes-Amis, Browning, Butt. Col liRs. Gotham. Fletcher. Floyd. Good win. Hardy. Harrison. lobe, Killough, Lee. Logan, Moore PinniX, Rector, Simpson, Smith, Thompson. Vaughter -21.
 Noes-Gray. Hinkle. Holland, Kill gore. Legate. Mccall, McFerrin Mears, Milan. Toney and MT Presidential The senate agreed to the house amendment to the Thompson rabbit shipping bill and it now goes to the governor.
 The senate printing committee re- turned Senator BroWning's bill for the publication of supreme court reports, with an amendment that 300 copies of each of the A be printed and increas- ing the appropriation to $35,000
 
 The senate judiciary committee re- turned a favorable report on Senator Amis' bill to regulate racing through state racing board An adverse re- port was returned on the Milan bin for county boards
 The senate failed to pass Mr. Holmes bill to repeal the four-wire fence law in the Red river bottoms
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

After the Black bill was declared passed. Mr Cook gave notice that he would move to reconsider the vote. The point of order was raised that he voted with the minority, but he said he had gone to the clerks desk and changed his vote to the affirmative The speaker held that he was out of his seat when he voted and had not been recognized. therefore his vote must be counted against the bill A motion by Mr. Black of Marion to re- consider the vote and lay that motion on the table prevailed.
 Both branches accepted an invita- ton to be the guests of the city of Ar genta at a banquet and ball Febru- ary g
 AFr Whites bill to authorize Boone vile to donate funds 10 school district No. 6 of Logan county, passed the house.
 An amendment 10 the rules of the house was adopted. striking out the rules fying Monday for roll call for introduction of hills and making Thursday local bill day.
 Senator Butts bill to make it un- lawful to take fish in the Illinois and White rivers in certain northwestern counties. except with hook and line or gig. passed the house.
 The house adopted amendments to Senator Tutt's bill to establish a coun- ty depository in Carroll county. add ing Randolph. Benton Conway and White counties
 Speaker Cate withdrew his bill in- troduced by request. allowing the wards of Jonesbnro local option for the sale of liquors.
 January 19 is now a legal holiday in Arkansas for the celebration in the public schools of the birthday of Gen. Robert E. Lee. as the senate bill mak- ing it such passed the house
 The stamp matter was settled by the adoption by the house of a resolution requiring the clerk to purchase $20 worth of stamps daily for the mem bers
 MT Cook offered an amendment to the Nowin bill to appropriate $f0,00O to preserve the Confederate muster rolls. making it s1.250.
 The house Tuesday passed iHe foi- lowing senate bills: To establish a ehancery court in the northern dis trict of Sharp county: to make Ke- dron a flag station on the Cotton Belt railroad; to establish the grade of rail road crossings in cities at one foot in ten feet
 The house has passed the senate bill providing for the repeal of the law for the publication of delinquent personal taxes.
 The house passed the house bill to organize the Mount Olive school dis trict in Faulkner county.
 The house Wednesday killed MT. Chambers bill to provide that labor CTS liens be made absolute
 
 The house killed three bills Tues day as follows: House bill to allow sheriffs s per day when transporting prisoners to the penitentiary; senate bills to prevent the throwing of mis- sles into trains, and To amend section 141 of Kirby's digest relating to ex- captions to the accounts of admins trators.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
HE HOUSE.

The house spent part of Thursday and Friday discussing the Black house bill relative to the future management of the state penitentiary. The mat ter opened by a motion by Mr Meade Thursday morning to take up his bill on that subject, to place the peniten- tiary in the hands cf a board of seven men. to be appointed by the governor The motion was lost and the next minute a motion by Mr Black to take up his bill prevailed. The Meade bill would carry out the wishes of Gov. Davis as outlined in his inaugural ad- ares. The Black bill, which was dubbed Attorney General Rogers bill. continues the present board of state officials, but abolishes the office Of financial agen. and provides that the funds shall be deposited in the state treasury The discussion took q wide range. and the feature was the announcement of Mir Keel that he was against the Meade bill. and the decla- ration that he had followed Gov. Da- yis so long he had gotten lost. there fore had changed front and on that occasion was opposing the governor. The vote was taken at an extended session at o'clock Friday. and the Black bill passed by a vote of 4G to 37
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16
Railroad Work Win bo Pushed.

The Iron Mountain has issued rush orders for a gang of 100 men with equipment to proceed at once to Cad do Gap and work on the right of way owned by that road. While work has been progressing slowly for some time on that road. this is the first time there has been attempt at rushing the line to completion The road is known as the Gurdon and Fort Smith
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The Olympic Fire and Marine h. surance company of Fort Smith has been incorporated with a capital stock Of S506 000.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

Mrs Jennie B. Hopkins, formerly state secretary of the order of East ern Star, is dead at her home at Ma belyale.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The senate failed to pass Mr. Holmes bill to repeal the four-wire fence law in the Red river bottoms.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The senate judiciary committee re- turned favorable report on Senator Amis' bill to regulate racing through a state racing board. An adverse re- port was returned on the Milan bill for county boards.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

Amendments were offered by house members to MT Bowens bill to raise the salary of the county judge of Craighead county to $1,800 to increase the judges salaries in the following counties: Howard $500, Crawford $t,000, Drew $t000, St Fra!cis ST. POO. Polk $1,000, Logan $l,O00 All were adOpted
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The house passed the bill authoriz- ing the attorney general to bring suit to determine the boundary line be- tween Arkansas and Mississippi, on Bucvk Island, in the Mississippi riv- CT, which has been in dispute for sev- eral years
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

Seven bills were passed by the sen ate Thursday as follows By Senator Toney, regulating the running of cleo tric lines when crossing steam rail- roads: by Senator Floyd, amending the iaborer's lien law; by Senator Gov ington, providing for stenographers for the justices of the supreme court; by Senator Killough, giving electric lighting and power companies the right of eminent domain; by Senator Butt. increasing the salary of the cir cult court clerk of Carroll county; by Senator Moore, amending the law az to perfection of land titles; by Senator Legate. amending the county poos house law.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The house killed three bills Tues day as follows House bill to allow sheriffs s per day when transporting prisoners to the penitentiary; senate bills to prevent the throwing of mis- siles into trains and to amend section 141 of Kirby's digest relating to ex- captions to the accounts of admins trators.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The senate printing committee re- turned Seaater BroWning's bill for the publication of supreme court reports. with an amendment that 300 copies of each of the A be printed and increas- ing the appropriation to S35 .000
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The house passed the house bill to organize the Mount Olive school dis trict in Faulkner county.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The house Wednesday killed Mir. Chambers bill to provide that labor CTS liens be made absolute.
The Monticellonian., 1905-02-16

The house has passed the senate bill providing for the repeal of the law for the publication of delinquent ncrSOnal taxes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
NEWS OF The
STATE

TIE FIVE Walla Walla saloon
Keepers WHOSE licenses we're re-
voked for violation of the Sunday
closing law have failed In an at
tompt 70 compromise with the eoun-
ell.
SHERIFF. CANuTr, OF Colfax.
arrested hia own attorney. J. r..
brown. Thursday because the latter
resisted policeman.
u. {. Mtlsl.ETT'a home at Che.
halls burned Thursday night.
IEuSG HONG and wife. Chinese.
OF nellingham. have asked permits
sion TO adopt Japanese baby.
IRA ROBINSON and r. T. Wom-
or. Of Bellingham. have leased Bar
rett lake FOR trout hatchery.
THE Bunker Hlll Mining com
pany. Of Everett. has filed a mort
gage for $4,000. payable to a New
York man.
JACK MuNSING, convicted in
spokane for burglary. committed
suicide IN the walia Waila penlten-
tlary ThHfaday
u G. HENNY. supervising engi-
necr in the reclamation service. has
sent a letter 20 the Yakima Com
msroial club relative 10 the method
OF procedure 60 secure government
aid.
JOHN W. sTARRIT-r died at
dray.H fiarbor.
CARL TANGEH. 10. logger. killed
In camp near Olympia.
SUNSET Telephone company be-
gins constructing new exchange
building at Hoquiam.
HoQufAM places third municipal
ticket In field.
FARMERS Mutual independent
Telephone company eampietes It's
connections with Everett
Gov. MEAD appoints Y. NJ.
Adams. OF Blaine. deputy factory In
spector.
PETER IRVING, Tacoma. Wash
inEtou pioneer. dies.
No ELECTION In Republic thin
year. becAuse city council fails 10
take necessary steps TO hold cleo
tiun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
W00n SAYS GREEN
LAKERS ARE
MISTAKEN

The Green Lake citizens are max
Ing a mistake IN opposing the pro
posed park bond issue, In the opln
ION OF Judge ". u. Wood. a heavy
property owner In the district The
chief opposition in the north end
OF the city has arisen over the fact
that no resident Of that section has
been placed On the park board. not
withstanding Mayor Balllngera al
le4ed promise to make such appoint
ment."
III seems To ma that the Green
Lake residents are mistaken In theig
attitude" said MIR. Wood this
morning. Green Lake would prob.
ably get more henrfA from the bond
ISSUE al this time than any other
part OF the city. II would mean the
speedy acquisition OF land along the
Green lake shore required FOR q
Boulevard. something which the
Green Lake residents have been
working for for many years.
AS Car ae am personally con-
cerned II would mean that | would
have TO rclinduish my rights TO the
Green lake shore land. a large part
OF which I avn. but from a public
standpoint | believe the issuing OF
the bonds and the consequent I'm.
provement Of Green Lake boulevard
would be a very good thing
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
NOn.UniOn Plumbers
Will Contest the Law

After lodging the police for sew
eral days. A. J. Stewart. charged
With practicing plumbing without a
license. fouled Patrolman Kecfe on
Washington u. today lie was
taken 20 Jail on a warrant and viii
be tried In a justice court for the
offeuac.
A number OF unlicensed plumbers
have been convicted hcfure Justice
T. v. Davis recently and fined.
while the hackers Of the state
statute covering the offense have
met with great success. Il Is rn-
morcd that the law Is unconstitu-
tional. and the nonsunion piunbsrs
are preparing 10 carry one % the
eases into the higher courts az a
test % the law. Stewart was hailed
out By HIS non-union friends.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24

The street committee Thursday
afternoon passed an ordinance pro-
yidinK for the reErade Of Third
between Pine and Battery. IN con.
formlty with the plan 70 aluice
down Denny hill This means, M
The Star stated Tuesday. that the
Washington hotel must come down.
The committee alno acted favor
ably upon the ordinance providing
for the regrade OF Jackson street
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
MURDERED HIS
SISTER-IN-LAW
nr ssrlpn. New A.rnl

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. sl.-i.nis
ncpaon. an Italian. supposed to be
insane. at ; o'clock this mornins
kgIled his aiater-ln law, Mrs kath-
crime popaoli. tho mother OF five
children. by beating her 20 death
with two chairs. which he broke
over her head. The murder occurred
az nopaoh's home where tho woman
was visiting. nppanu's wife aud
children werc not aroused by the
brutal murder. The children had
been given sleeping powders. The
murderer has been arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
Whipped By Hotel Clerk

s. Lyons, n iabarer. was not al
lowed 10 sleep off the effects Of "a
night orr AZ The Oregon house. on
Washington ST. today. Instead
"a peaceful alumbefa between binn-
kota he was awakened BY several
hard punches delivered by H. 10.
Chapman. the hotel clerk. who was
indignant because the f0omer muf&
ed up the room The combutantn
we're arrested.
Chapman WAS bailed out. but
Lyons nnihhcd hlA sleep ON the
hard floor Of cell.
The arreating officers claim that
the attack upon tho lodger reaom-
BLEED a deadly assault. although both
men were charged with fighting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
viii Open Up

The Lumberman'a club headquar-
tors. over the Olympus cafe. on
Firat ay.. will be opened Friday nj.
trrnoon AT 1880 O'Clock, whom ium.
bermen from all over the state will
gather In a monthly needing. a
smoker aud vaudeville program will
begin AZ z: 80 D. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
DEADLOCK.

The seattle Electric company and
the park board are in deadlock.
The bona of contention IL tho
purchase OF a tract uf land ON the
north Green lake shore. owned by
the electric company. whirh Is re-
auircd FOR tho construction of the
proposed boulevard around the lake.
Tho company asks What IL con-
kldered an exorhitnnt price Cor the
property The beard has taken up
the matter directly with stone. a
Webster. but the boston capitalists
seem Go think that Seattle real ea-
tate ia very valuable.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
10 W
NOTED ACTOR s Cd:
DROPS DEAD
my aeripps News Ass'nJ

BUTTE. Nov. 2l--Danlel Baud
mann. ona Of the beat known char
actors In the northwest, dropped
dead last night AZ ranch ab6at
four miles east OF Missoula, nun
acute indigestion. Bandmanh Nas
ShRkeapearian actor OF note and
was once famous the world Over.
lie had starred Ia productions In all
parts OF the northwest lie was
born NJ CaAaei. Germany. His wife
was Lady Miaeeiienea. at one time
famous London actress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
Teachers Nee, Saturday

The King County History Teach
ers association nests Ia the Cen
trail school Saturday at 10
o'clock Prof q. H. Alden. Of tho
university. Miss Elizabeth Howell,
Of the high school. Doan Mecaryer,
ct Kent. and Alma COvery. Of the
University Heights school. will dis
eusa various phasea ~ the subject.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24

ed the construction Of thrcc firat
class battleahipa of about 1900
tons and rs knota speed three scout
cruisers OF about b.00a toms, one
gunhoat III the Helena class and
four other guuhoatu OF llEht
dfaught
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
Architects Meet

Delegates from all the principal
cities aud towns OF the state at
tended the annual meeting Of the
State Chapter ~ the American In
atitute of Architucia Thursday. al
tairloeh hall OFFICERS for the en-
suing year were elected and n mum
Der OF interesting papers were read.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24

slayton's iubiie. singers. the sec
ond attraction In the Y. II. G. As
star course Of entertainments. will
be the attraction AZ Christensen :
hall this evening. This aggregation
Of eoioroi musicians has been here
before and IL very popular.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
A. {. Elects Officers

After a stormy session John
Troy. OF SkaKway. Was elected
chairman OF the Alaska central
committee Thursday afternoon. }.
Burns. % Skagway. Vas elected
secretary. The finance committee
IL composed OF ]. II. Hughes and N.
II. Castle. y. r. Dunn. Of Nome.
vas rendered a place on the finance
COMMITTEES. but refused.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
MISSED AIS wATcts

Hiram Fairchild missed bis watch
Thursday afternoon after sleeping
in a room AZ the Great Northern
lodging house The room vas oceu-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
RECOMMENDS NEW SHIPS
Oy serfpus News Ass,ay

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2A-The
general board Of the navy. In It's
list az recommendations for navy
construction u Be authorized by
the next congress. has recommend
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
NO CHARM ron "coPs" Hal
THEIR MUSIC

No more will the touching strains
from violin aud guitar played
by Harry llrannon aud John uugan
tickle the ears of saloon loaferH, for
the musicians were "pinohed" Fri
day morning by Police Sergeant
Mac Donald aud two patroi1ttsa.
They are charged with belns die.
orderly persona. atom
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24
rowsER's. pa a,1. peRRiN's

a variety to please every man At
=. \. Brooks A. CO.. 1881 2ad Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24

pied By four other iodgora aud
Hiram believes that ono of them APP
pruprinted hia umcpieco.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1905-11-24

bring this al. with you for ref
erence.