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The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
SENATOR BATE DEAD.
Began Life as n Steamboat Clerk,
 and Was Governor of His
 state and Senator.

Washington, March 9.-United States Senator Bate. of Tennessee. died al his apartments in the Ebbitt house of pneumonia and defective heart.
 Senator Bate was born in 1926, and began life as a river steamboat clerk. He served as private soldier through the Mexican war. studied law and was admitted to the bar on his return, and held many public offices before the civil war, in which he volunteered as q private in the confederate service.
 From the ranks he rose 10 the posi- ten of major general. Thrice ho was dangerously wounded, but con tinued to serve until Gen. Lees sur render.
 From 1889 to 1886 ha was governor of Tennessee. A year after the expira- ton of his term as governor he was elected to the United States senate. in which he has served ever since.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Negro Shoots White Man.

Walter Collins and Will Green. nc 8roes. shot and killed James R. Wat son, Jr., at his home, about seven miles west of Dumas. in Lincoln coun- ty on the 10th. They seriously wound ed at the same time Walker Watson, brother of the slain man. by stabbing him. The particulars received indi- cate that the negroes had gone to the Watson farm to move off negro farm hand onto their own place The Wat son brothers had previously attached for debt the property of the farm hand and the officers had nailed up the door of the house in which the goods were situated. Collins and Green came and without asking any leave proceeded to break open the door, which the officers had nailed up. The Watson brothers intarfered, with the result as stated. The slayers left their mules and made tracks for the swamps James R Watson, de- ceased, was comparatively young man and well-to-do farmer. He is survived by his wife and one little child about three years old. Walter Watson, his brother, is seriously wounded. though he may recover. A great deal of excitement prevails throughout the neighborhood. and it is feared that if the negroes are caught some attempt at lynching may be made
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
BREEDERS LAW REPEALED
Repeal Bill Had a Tight Squeeze
 Through the Missouri Senate.
Only Il Reconsideration of the First Vote, Which Lacked tonstitu-
 tionaI Majority, sawed Ii.

Jefferson City. Mo. March 10.-The bill for the repeal of the breeders law was passed by the Missouri senate at 5:10 Thursday evening by a vote of IS to 13. The senators voted as follows:
 Ayes-Avery, Bradley, Clarke, Dev- llbiss, Dickinson. Dowell Ely, Fields, Frisby, Gilmore. Hicks. Humphrey, MeDayid, McNatt Peek, Worries, Walk CT, Young
 Ayes-Avery, Bradley. Clarke. Dev- Farris, Joseph N Paris. Gardner, kinealy, Kinney. Meludoa Morton, Nelson, Reichmann. Sartorius, Worn all
 On the first vote the senate stood F 10 II, and apparently the measure was lost. Senator Hicks. on the first roll call, voted against the repeal thereby making the total for repeal one less than the required constitutional ma jerity
 hoJlon to reconsider was then made, and when Senator Hicks name was called he arose and said dramat- ieally:
 In casting my vote this time. Mr President, I desire 10 say that I am voting against my constituents but for L. D. Hicks
 The result of the second ballot was IS ayes and l3 noes.
 This vote repeals the breeders law. the bill having been already passed by the house.
 Senators Curry and McAlister were absent from Jefferson City.
 The senate was crowded al the time the vote was taken. When the result was announced the spectators broke into wild cheers.
 ''Hurrah for Hicks" came from a dozen throats, and the refrain was re- echoed by a hundred others.
 Farris. of Crawford county. when or der was restored moved to take up house bill FIG, which prohibits book making and pool selling. Senator Clarke moved an adjournment under the rules. This was carried
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Suicide at Hot Springs.

A peculiar suicide occurred recently in the Park hotel enclosure at Hot Springs, which was witnessed by a number of guests, who were on the veranda of the hotel at the time They noticed man dressed as common laborer, and using a crutch with paper under his arm. pass by the ho- tel When he got to the iron enclo- sure used as park grounds, he jumped the fence, ran a few feet, threw the paper he carried on the ground, uncov- cred a pistol, which he hastily placed to his head and fired, the bullet en- tering the brain from the center of the forehead The man dropped to the ground. with blood flowing from the terrible wound. and died instant ly. From papers on the suicides per. son, his name is thought 10 have been Smith, and he is said to have been at Hot Springs only few days.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
TENNESSEE SENATORSHIP
The Death of senator Bate Opens the Way for Gov. NcMiiIin to
 secure the Togu.

Nashville, Tenn, March 10.-The Tennessee legislature adjourned soon after it was called to order out of re- spect to the death of Senator Bate. It was decided during the brief session to elect a successor to the late senator on March 2l.
 Gov Frazier, former Gov Robert L. Taylor and Hon Benton MeMillin are mentioned to succeed Mr Bate, but the impression prevails that the legis- lature will decide upon Gov. McMillin. The governor who was Gen. Bates most active opponent during the last campaign, withdrew in favor of Sen ator Bate, with the understanding that should Senator Bate retire he (McMil- linl would become the candidate
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Char1ed With Murder.

N. A Gilmore, wel-to-do farmer. who has resided in Saline county for the past six years, has been arrested in Benton at the instance of Sheriff |. r Martin of Lincoln county, Okla, on q charge of murder Gilmore is charged with killing Isaac Ryan at Weiisten. Okla, on the night of Feb ruary 1. 1898 Ryan was called to his store at night and shot down Gil more was partially identified by Lee Todd, who accompanied the sheriff from Oklahoma. The sheriff claims that Gilmore's real name is Taylor, and that he has a wife living in Okla homa. Gilmore has married in Saline county and has three children While the identification of Gilmore as Fay Tor is not positive. the sheriff was con f1dent that he had the right man Gil more denied that his name was Taylor or that he had ever been in Oklahoma. The officers have been hunting for Taylor for eight years, but the first clue was obtained by two picture agents from Oklahoma. who visited Gilmores home in this country.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Killed His Family.

James Inee killed his wife and three children with an axe at his home near Danville a few days ago.
 The murdered children ranged from ofur months to four years in age \ full confession has been made by Ince in which he said he had fallen behind financially and it seemed almost impossible to make a living for his family, and so he con cluded to kill them and then himself He first killed his wife, then the old est child. and on down to the infant
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
THE STRIKE PETERlNG OUT.
The Strike on the New NorI, Subway nnd Elevated Ronds Has Passed
 the Acute Stage.

New York, March 11.-Although the local leaders are continuing the fight, despite the fact that the national lead CTS have repudiated their action in calling the men out, the strike on the subway and elevated railway systems has passed the acute stage, and trains arerunnningw little delay the strike breakers quickly learning their new duties while many of the old men are back in the positions which they left on Tuesday morning. There was no general rush back of the old employees but the men slowly weakened. and there was a steady stream passing into the companys office all day
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Hanued at Morrilton.

Charles A Hammons. a white man, was hanged at Morriton on the 7th. in the presence of a vast crowd hay ing been convicted of the capital crime of criminal assault on his elev- en-year-old stepdaughter near Plumer- vile last September Under the act of 1901 the execution was public. Ham mons in a brief talk from the scaffold assured the crowd that he was go ing home to heaven" He admonished his hearers to lead better lives and quit "crapshoooting" and rowdyism. He said he regretted that the deed was committed but added that there was some one else as "de'D in the mud as he was in the mire' Life was pronounced extinct seventeen minutes after the drop fell A full confession was made by Hammons few hours before his execution.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
MEETING HOUSE WRECKED.
One Person killed and Twenty-Six Hurt Fly Explosion of Gas in
 Mormon Meeting House.

Salt Lake City, Utah. March 9.-An explosion of Illuminating gas in the cellar of the Mormon meeting house at Granger. IA miles southwest of Salt lake city. caused the death of one young woman and seriously injured 2t other persons, mostly young women and children. The meeting house was wrecked. While the Granger Mutua sion the light went out A boy went into the cellar with a lamp to see what was wrong, and the explosion fol lowed
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
RESPITE FOR BILL RUDOLPH.
The Union (MOD Bank Robber ana Murderer Respited b> Gov. Folk
 Till April IT.

St. Louis. March 11.-"Bnl" Rudolph. Union bank robber and murderer. will not hang March F for the murder of Detective Schumacher
 A telegram from Jefferson City, Fri day afternoon. said Gov Folk had granted him a reprieYe of 90 days and fixed his execution date as April IT.
 A short while before the reprieva was granted the supreme court re- fused to grant his petition for re- hearing
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
MISSOURI WAR ON GAMBLERS
Gov. Folk Promptly signed the Bill, Passed Thursdny. Repeating
 the Breeders' Law.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 11.-Goy. Folk, last evening. signed the bill re pea1ing the breeders law
 The racing situation in Missouri is now just where it was in 1897, before the passage of the Breeders law.
 The supreme court has held that bet ting on horse racing is gambling. The Johnson anG-gambling law of 1SS9 ap- plies 10 all forms of gambling. It makes betting a felony.
 By vote of 19 to 13 the senate at noon decided to make house bill No. TIC to prohibit bookmaking and pool selling. special order for Tuesday afternoon al 2.30 o'clock. when it will be considered for final passage.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

elected for two years. and as B. A. Meroney. who was elected in Septem- Der died before qualifying. Palmer could only hold until his successor is elected and qualified. He held that there was vacancy in the office, but that t could only be filled by proc lamation Of the governor calling a special election Notice of an appeal to the supreme court was given by the attorneys for Capt Rice This case will take before the supreme as to whether a proposed constitu- tional amendment must receive a ma jority of all the votes cast in a gen eral election in order to become a part of the constitution.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT.
The Missouri Legislature Will Prob able Adjourn sine Die Tues
 day, March 21.

Jefferson City, Mo. March 9.-At g caucus of the republican members oi the house. Wednesday, it was decided to fix the date of the sine die adjourn. ment of the legislature for Tuesday March 21 During the session of the house the democrats attempted to fa the date for March Is. but the resolu- ton was tabled by the republicans. It is believed that the definite announce ment of the date for adjournment will have the effect of settling the sena- torial deadlock
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
New Railroad Proposed.

The Pine Bluff and Southern is the name of the proposed railroad that is to be built by a railroad promoter from Pine Bluff to Star City. Captain J. B. Johnson. secretary of the Pine Bluff board of trade, will go to work on the matter of raising subscriptions in Pine Bluff and Jefferson county at once. Tn the meantime, another com mittee will work at Star City and the smaller towns along the proposed route and the road will be pushed to a successful completion as rapidly as possible
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Amendment Not Adopted.

Circuit Judge A. B. Grace has rem dered an oral opinion at Star City in the quo warranto proceedings of R R
 Rice ys. H. D. Palmer. involving the petition of the circuit and county clerk of Lincoln county. He held that constitutional amendment No. ,. au- thorizing the governor to fill official vacancies by appointment. was not legally adopted, and was not part of the constitution. and that therefore, the appointing power Is not yet vest ed in the governor As to q vacancy, Judge Grace ruled that the clerk is
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
WHOSE PORTRAIT WILL IT BE?
\ Portrait of One of the Martyrs ] Presidents Will Hang In Mis-
 souri'S Assembly Hall.

Jefferson City, Mo, March 10.- Speaker Hill has announced the com mittee to arrange for the placing of portrait of one of the rlartyred presi- dents upon the walls of the house of representatives.
 The governor, attorney general and secretary of state will agree on which of the presidents shall be selected, and the portrait will be mounted opposite the portrait of Thomas H. Benton.
 By a resolution of the house the sum of $2,000 has been appropriated for the purpose of securing and mounting the portrait
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
WORST FLOOD SINCE 1888.
High Water Doing Enormous Amount of Damage In West
 Virginia.

MorganteWn, M Va, March H. No flood since 1888 has wrought the damage done by the present high wa ters here The Mongahela river reached a stage of 26 feet The Baltimore & Ohio and Morgantown X Kingwood railroads are both paralyzed in this vicinity. Ii will be at least four days before trains can be run on the Nor gantown and Kingwood road The Standard Oil Co. pumping station has six feet of water in it and will be un- able to resume for a week It is said that lock and dam No. II on the Mon ongahela is in danger of destruction. One life is reported lost
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
PRESIDENTS TEXAS TRIP.
OHicinI Business Will Prevent start ing For Texas Until the
 End of March.

Washington March 9.-In the fear that the senate may delay action on the Santo Domingan treaty until the end of the month the president has postponed his departure for the south and west from March Z6 until April 3. To accommodate his changed plans, the Rough Riders reunion at San An tonic. Tex, has been postponed until Anril
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Drank Toast With Acid.

St Louis, March 9.-'H Heres looking at you. dad ? With this remark to his father, James Hogan drew a bottle of carbolic acid from his pocket and swallowed the contents. He was con veyed to the city hospital, where phy- sicans treated him and pronounced him out of danger
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Dronned Dead While at Work.

A white man giving his name as Sam Davis, employed as carpenter by the Crossett Lumber company at Crossett, dropped dead while shingling a roof on the Crossett hotel He is supposed to be from Memphis, and had been in town only a few days. There was nothing on his person to show where his people can be found.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

Honolulu March 1.-The eoroner's jury has returned verdict that Mrs Jane l.. Stanford died an unnatural death.
 The verdict says that
 Death was due 10 >trychnine poisoning, the poison having been introduced into Il bottle of bicar- bOnnte of soda with feIonious i'm tent by some person or persons ts the jury unknown.
 The end of the inquest, with a posi- tive verdict of murder. leaves the po- lice of Honolulu as much without & clew as when Mrs. Stanford died
 High Sheriff Henry said after the in- quest that it was his opinion that tho stryctlnine was placed in the soda in San Francisco by a member of Mrs. Stanford's household.
 At the inquest Dr Shorey testified that THE STRYCHNINE USED. AS SHOWN BY THE TESTS, WAS sTRYCHNINE SUCH AS IS NOT USED GENERALLY FOR MEDICI- NAL PURPOSES, BUT USED PRIN- CIPALLY FOR POISONING AMI MAILS.
 This statement is regarded as of pos sibe assistance in tracing the pur- chase of the poison.
 The jury returned it's verdict after about two minutes deliberation.
 The detectives. who are expected to arrive from San Francisco on the steamer Alameda, may be able to take up the investigation on new lines. Tha local police admit that they are at sea
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Accent on the Friction.

So Crabbe and Miss Snappe were married while I was abroad. Do you thing they're well mated?"
 Well, it's certainly match Yes"
 Yes. \ friction match. Philadel- phia Press.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Wanted to Get Rid of Him.

Lexington, Ky. March 10.-Micajaa Brock, aged 80. earetaker of the Rap tist church at East Hickman, in this county, committed suicide in the par sonage of the church because ths trustees of the church had asked him to move and turn over the residence to the new minister.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

Nashville, III. March 1.-The last payment on the bonded indebtedness of Washington county has been made. the last bonds. amounting to $l5,000 and $900 interest. having been canceled in Springfield this week The total amount of principal and interest paid was S550 400.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Cardinal satoui out ,.oin

Rome, March 12-Cardinal Satolli appeared al the Vatican Friday for the first time since his grave illness The pope received him in a most benevo- lent manner. eongratulating the car dinal on his recovery, as did all the others who had assembled at the vati- can
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
For n Free nrid.e.

Jefferson City. Mo. March 9.-Sena- tor McAllister has introduced a bill by request of Gov. Folk which will allow St. Louis to own and operate a free bridge over the Mississippi river.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
CeIebratc. GoIdinc Wedding.

Lebanon. Mo. March 11.-Capt. and Mrs. w. A. Spillar celebrated their if tieth wedding anniversary at their home here Capt Spillar commanded ali Illinois company in the civil war.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Cost Him n Thousand.

Wabash, Ind. March 10.-The $10.- Miss Gladys Cox against Edward Garst was compromised by the pay ment of l,000 by the defendant.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Bills Passed in the House.
Suggestions for Housewives.

White paint when dirty should be washed in milk Colored paints may also be treated in this way.
 Glass can be cut with a pair of or dinary shears if glass and shears and hands are all kept under cold water Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Pending Publication Bill.

The following is an important meas ure before the legislature:
 Senate bill No. 70. an act to be en- titled aa act to provide for the publi- cation of the acts of the general as sembly in one newspaper in each county in the state
 Be t enacted by the general assembly
 af the State of Arkansas:
 Sec. 1. That all the acts of the a5th general assembly and subsequent general assemblies shall be published in one newspaper of general and estab- lished circulation in each county in the state. said paper having been printed continuously in such county for 3 period of not less than one year. Provided that special acts shall be published only in such counties as may be affected by such acts.
 See. ? Within sixty days after the adjournment of the general assembly it shall be the duty of the secretary of state 10 prepare and send out. in the same manner that proposed consti- tutional amendments are now pre- pared and sent out, copies of all said general acts to one newspaper in each county in the state, and all special acts to newspaper in each of the counties affected thereby which shall be published in one issue of said pa per the rate for such publication not to exceed twenty-five cents per inch. set in type not larger than ten-point solid, the cost of same to be paid out of the general printing and bind. ing fund
 See. 2. That all laws anl parts of laws in conflict herewith be and are hereby repealed. and this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Fire at Texarkana.

A two-story brick business building on West Broad street, TeXarkana, owned by Joseph Ceryiyi, and valued at sS.O00, burned last week. It was insured for S5 .000 l w Morrow, who occupied part of the building. lost ,s3 900; insurance. 1.500. A. l.. Black, the other occupant. lost $500 with $500 insurance.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
Not Likely.

When hgh.salaried office finds 1t necessary to seek the man you may expect to see thieves trying to break into jail.-Chicago Daily News.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
The Annual esson

Kit-I am going to learn to skate. Tom-Let me teach you.
 No, Tommy, it isn't your t,Gn You taught me last year. ."-Cleve. land Leader.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

The contract for building the new county court house at Hot Springs has been awarded to Colorado firm, their bid being $1l5,000.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

A contract for the erection of the new Cross county court house at Wynne. to cost $40 900 will be let with in the next sixty days.
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16

rHH not to exceed thirty years longer.
 To regulate mutual fire insurance companies and requiring them to give guarantee bond.
 To prohibit Greek letter societies at state university.
 The bill relieving the Hot Springs fire sufferers from payment of taxes
 To appropriate $5,000 to assist the attorney general in enforcing the anti trust law
 The Brooks bill for the eonsolida- tion of cities, providing for vote ID the two cities proposed to be eonsoli- dated. the aggregate figures to govern. Under ais bill, as a law. it will be possible for Little Rock to reannex Argenta.
 The McCollum reform school bill, carrying a S30,000 appropriation
 New House Bills.
 House bill No. 40 was introduced by MT. Keith, making it misdemean- or for any person to set or run for gain any billiard or pool table outside of any city OF incorporated town in the state Read twice and referred to temperance committee.
 House bill No III was introduced by MT Simpson of Hempstead 1t makes it unlawful for any person to serve as a clerk or judge of election who is related to any candidate at such election Read twice and re- ferred to committee on elections
 New Laws.
 Out of TOO bills introduced in the general assembly S1 have passed both branches and become laws during the first nine weeks of the session This is exclusive of joint and concurrent resolutions and memorials
 The following is a partial lis of the new acts
 The Logan antitrust bill.
 To provide funds for the mainten- anee and support of the deaf mute institute the past two years
 To create the Tucker lake levee district in JeffeNon county (senate bill No 461.
 Authorizing the St Francis levee board to issue $250O00 in bonds (sen- ate bill No. 37).
 Providing that patriotic exercises shall be held in the public schools of the state on January 19, Robert E. Lees birthday
 To enable railroads to cross public highways or streets by good and safe bridge in incorporated towns or cities.
 To amend section 36lS of Kirby's Digest So as to prohibit the sale of all game except bear. rabbits. squirrels. raeeoons and oppossums.
 To extend the time of assessing of taxes on all cotton on hand June 1, l9a5. until September l
 To amend section 3l3S of Kfrby's Digest ta provide that witness may be impeached by evidence that his zen erai reputation for truth or morality renders him unworthy of belief
 To repeal the law providing for the publication of delinquent personal tax lists
 To appropriate s16.5Oo to maintain and furnish the annex to the State Hospital for the Treatment of Ner. yous Diseases
 To provide that execution of erim- inals convicted of capital offenses shall be in counties where crime is com mitted. and not where conviction may be had on change of venue.
 To authorize Alice Brouse. grand matron, and others to incorporate the grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star
The Monticellonian., 1905-03-16
END OF STANFORD INQUEST
The Jury Says Death Was Due ts
 StryChnine Poisoning.

The Strychnine tSed Was Not Suca aS Generally tscd for Medicine,
 But the CoarSer Kind.