davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
HAPPENINGS OF IHE STAIE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST GATHERED
 FROM ALL SECTIONS.
INSTITUTES FOR TEACHERS.
Announced to Be Held at Different Places in the State in June-Span- ish-Ameriean War Veterans to Get S45,ooo.
Peabody Teachers Institutes.

By the aid of the Peabody board the superintendent of public instruc tion is enabled to provide a few insti tutes for teachers. These institutes will be held at the places mentioned below and will begin June and con tinue two weeks. On the closing days, June IS, 16. r, examinations of appli- cants for professional licenses will be held by the institute conductors. Teachers may attend without charge any institute they desire. Arrange ments have been made by the county examiners for board at low rates at each place. Teachers should bring with them textbooks on the common school branches Teachers will please bear in mind that these meetings are in no sense "nOrmals3 or normal schools" but teachers institutes. Be- sides reviews and drills in the branches required for professional license, attention will De given to dis '5ission of the best methods of teach ing. discipline and school manage ment. Institutes for white teachers will be held at the following points, with the persons named to con duct them: Melbourne. J ". C. Gardner; Bentonville. C. L. Sampson; Fl Dorado. J. J Doyne Ozark. J P. Bingham; Belefonte, George R Hop kins; Prescott. J H. Witherspoon; Searey, T. A Futrall; Russellvile, J. D. Clary; Clinton, w E Halbrook; Paragould. W. F Condray; Rison. J. H. Thach; Hot Springs, George B. Cook; Pine Bluff. Junius Jordan. In stitutes for colored teachers will be held at Little Rock, Devall's Bluff and Lewisville.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION.
over Twelve Thousand Foreign I'm migrants Arrived in New York
 on sunday.

New York, May s.-All records were broken, Sunday, in the number of inn migrants passed quarantine. Within F hours 12,039 foreigners, arriving in steerage, were permitted to enter New York, indicating that the spring influx of immigrants this year will probably exceed the records for former years.
 Ten transatlantic liners brought this army of immigrants to the United States. They began to arrive early in the morning, and the last to pass quarantine was the Hamburg American liner Butcher, which was admitted at six in the afternoon and added 655 names to the already long list Of for eigners arrlving in the steerage.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Civil Service Examinations.

The United States civil service com mission has announced that examina- tions will be held at Little Rock, May 24 for the positions of gardener in the bureau of plant industry at Washing ton; wagon-maker in the Haskell In stitute, Kansas, and gardener (green- house work), in the bureau of plant industry. An examination will also be held June for the position of en- gineer and sawyer in the Indian ser vice at San Carlos agency, Arizona.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Used Mails to Defrsud.

James Colbert has been arrested at on d charge of using the mails to de fraud It is alleged that Colbert pre- tended to be in business at Tupelo. Jackson county, and secured six wag. ons from a vehicle company of St Louis. It is alleged that he disposed of the wagons and did not pay the company for them It is claimed that he was in no business at Tupelo or elsewhere.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
THE NEW CRUISER ST. LOUIS.
Magnificent New Cruiser Launched at the Cramps Yard With
 Pomp and Ceremony.

Philadelphia, May S.-The magnitic- ent cruiser St. Louis was launched at the Cramps yards at 3:30 o'clock Sat urday afternoon and was chr'stened by one of the fairest daughters of the Missouri metropolis. Miss Gladys Smith. Mayor Wells was among the party of St. Louisans who witnessed the ceremony.
 The big carpenter shops were hand somely decorated within and without with bunting and turned into q ban quet hall, where 400 guests partook of a luncheon after the christening
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
SaWmill Man Murdered.

& F. Gilbert, a sawmill owner of Garland county, was shot and instant ly killed at his mill by a former em- ploye The man who did the shooting had been discharged by Gilbert a cou- pie of days before. Gilbert was sit ting on the rear end of a wagon, when the man approached on mule, and emptied the contents of shotgun into Gilberts back The assassin escaped.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
4 NATTER OF SPECULATION.
The Japanese Profess to He in the Dark Regarding Naval Progress.

Tokio, May S.-Assuming that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky meditates q speedy junction of his squadron with Nce-Admiral Nebogatoffs division, it is believed here that meeting of the ships may be expected by May 3, the speed of Nebogatoff's division be- ing only about seven knots an hour. These ships are believed to be in need Of coal and stores, and their defeien- cies in this respect probably will be supplied by Vice-Admiral RojestYensky at some friendly port after the two ad- mirals effect a a juneture.
 The future movements of the Rus sian Pacific squadron is matter ot speculation here.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Attempted Biq Swindle.

E. ". Anderson, alias F. NJ. Stall. was arrested at Hot Springs on a charge of attempting to swindle local capitalist out of s20.000. Anderson. it is alleged. tried to sell stock in a bogus Cripple Creek mining company. The intended victim took alarm be- fore closing the deal and reported the transaction 10 the police Anderson had confederate in Chicago by the name of Seeley, but he has not been apDrehended
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Arrested on Old Charge.

Will Wolfe, alias Chas Emerson, was arrested at Little Rock on the charge of killing his wife in DeSoto county, Miss, in 1898. He was recog nized by a brother of the murdered woman. who reported the matter to the police Wolfe admitted the kill ing and said he acted in self-defense Since coming to this state he has lived in Perry county, and has married a second time there.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Old Silver Dollar Found.

A silver dollar of the coinage of 1900 was found at Fort Smith. It is much larger in circumference than the sill yer dollar of today, but not quite so thick. There is the usual eagle on one side and on the reverse side is the head of woman, which is said to be a portrait of Lady Washington. It sold for $10, and had it been of the mintage of 1894, it would have been woro6 $2,000, as there are only eight coins of that date in existence.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Las. War Veterans to Get s45 .ooo

Through a decision of the United States court of claims at Washington the members of the two regiments which enlisted in Arkansas for the Spanish-Ameriean war will receive about $45, 900. The claim of the Ar kansas regiments arose from the fact that they were encamped at Little Rock for several weeks before they were mustered into the United States service. and the federal government held that the soldiers were entitled only to the state pay during that time. This decision gives them pay also from the government
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Killed in Battle With Rocks.

Andrew McMullen, a negro contract or, was hit in the head with rock at Hot Springs and almost instantly killed, by another negro. They got into rock fight over money matters, and the stone which did the work weighed about two pounds and struck deceased behind the ear. crushing his skull. The negro who threw the rock escaped
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Child Burned to Death.

The 3-year-old daughter of Ira Nor ris died at Eureka Springs from the effects of burns. The mother went horseback riding and left her three children with a 10-year-old boy in charge. In lighting matches the little girls hair was ignited and her head and one arm horribly burned. the lat ter being pared to .4e bone.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Constable Shot in Shoulder.

Constable Cox of Lonoke county was shot at Keo by negro named Taylor. The officer had warrant for another negro and when he approached his house, Taylor. who had followed him. shot him in the left shoulder The wound is not considered serious.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Book Aqent Gets Damaoes.

In the United States circuit court at Little Rock a book agent obtained judgment for s6265O as damages for alleged false Imprisonment. against the mayor and city marshal of Will mot The suit was brought for s10. 900, alleging false imprisonment for alleged violation of town ordinance regulating the peddling of books The plaintiffs plea was that the ordinance was void when he was arrested.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Bride of one Day KiIis Herself.

Herris. H., May S.-Mrs. Victoria Cavaiana. aged s, wife of a miner. committed suicide here. drinking a bot tie of carbolic acid, She had been mar ried only one day coming from Cali fornia to meet her lover, whom she had not seen for three years. No reason is assigned for the act
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Alleged counterfeiters Arrested.

Portsmouth. Va. May S.-After a vigorous chase that led through sey- eral Atlantic coast cities. Secret Sery- ice Officer T. H. Land, of Boston. ar rested Thomas Brewster Charles Fair banks and Robert Slack, all of San Francisco, charged with extensive counterfeiting operations.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Petition for Involuntary Bankruptcy.

petition of involuntary bankrupt cy has been filed in United States dis. trict court against Stainback- Brown Co of Little Rock The total amount of claims is about $3,000 The large store of the company was destroyed by fire about year ago.
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
switchman Crushed Between Cars.

Robert Kimbell, foreman of a switching crew at Little Rock, was caught between two box cars and crushed, sustaining injuries from which he died in a short time
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Duel Has Fatal Endinq.

In a desperate duel at Enola Faulk- ner county, Jesse Bryant was fatally wounded by P. T. Shock. Bryant used pistol, while Shock used shotgun They quarreled over family matters
The Monticellonian., 1905-05-11
Will Marry n Millionaire.

Peoria. H., May S.-Miss lola Pow ell of this city will soon be married to New York city. The wedding will oe- eur in Paris.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
BROWNS SUIT AGAINST DURHAM.
A Non-Suit Entered i'm Adams Against
Three Colored DoctOrs-"The
Clansman'' Evokes En-
thuSiaSm.
(Special to News and Observer

Especial to Newssa and Observer
Durham, n. c., Oct. 6.-The time
of the Superior court was taken to-
day in the trial OF the suit of B. ].
Brown against the city Of Durham.
in which damages in the sum of
$4,000 are asked. Brown lives in
East Durham and was on his way
home one night when he fell into
washout on tho side of the street and
was so badly injured that he has had
to use a crutch ever since. 1t is
claimed that his injuries are per-
manent and he asks for 100000 The
case is being contested every inch Of
TIC wav.
In the case of Adams. administra-
tor, against three. colored doctors,
Moore, Shepard and Warren, Adams
asked for damages in the sum of
$4,000. The allegations In the COM
plaint worc that an aunt of Adams.
Julia Stanfield, was under treatment
at the Lincoln hospital: that she was
pronounced dead and her body ship
ped to Virginia. that while the body
was enroute to Virginia the woman
groaned and showed other unmistaka-
Bile signs of life; that when the coffin
was opened at Denniston Junction she
had pulled the cotton from her mouth
and ears and was covered with per-
Spirat ton Efforts were made TO
resusitate her, but WITHOUT avail. On
this suit was brought against the
three colored doctors and the case
had been on docket since that time.
The Plaintiff did not have certain
necessary witnesses here and was
forced to take a non-suit. This ends
the | tigaticn.
The Clansman played to packed
house last night. practically every
seat IN the Academy of Music being
taken. No production of any kind
ever created quite so much enthusiasm
here as did the Clansman. Mr..
Dixon. the author Of the play, was re-
peatedly called for ard finally re-
srondcd, making a short talk. Among
other things he said 'i1o' the tir1e had
como when tho truth should be told
regarding the South Carolina recon
sttuction. and that there was one
thing, one sentiment. he wanted to
IMPRESS upon the mind of his son, and
that Is that he came from a stock Of
people who counted it glory to die
for principle. He was given round
after round of applause. The COM
pany left this morning, over the Nor
folk and Western road for Lynchburg.
Tho franchise has been granted by
the board of county commissioners
for the building Of a country tele-
phone exchange in this county. 1t is
said that the plan is to have the ex-
change working at the earliest posi-
bic moment.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

terms of one year on the roads.
They were brought to Wadesboro on
consigning them to the
chain-gang for enc year. After the
removal of the cgroes to this town.
ship, the judg was induced to re-
duce the sentence of the three ne
groes TO terms of six months each.
Road Commissioner Robert Lamp
ley was not advised of the reduction
of the terms and did not release them
until they had been on the gang
twelve months.
Mr. Whitlock's business before the
commissioners was to collect pay for
the six months each Of the convicts
served in excess of their sentences.
He agreed to accept $1,000 a month
apiece for them, making $4,000 in
ALL
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07

when it is considered that there were
some very hopeless cases among the
number, and not a single death has
occurred. Miss Jessie Coleman,
head nurse and competent army of
nurses and to their skill and perser-
verance a greater part Of the record
is due.
Messrs Tate & Field. real estate
dealers. yesterday sold several nice
building lots in the southern part of
the city at a very fair average. All
the lots were bought by operatives
here on which to build homes.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
GROUND BROKEN FOR HOTEL.
One to Contain One Hundred Rooms
and Cost $4,000.
Especial to News and Observer. }

( Especial to News and Observer
Spencer, N c., Oct. 6.-Ground was
broken here today for 100000 hotel
building, which is being erected by
DR.. j. w. Young, of this place. on
Sixth street, near Salisbury avenue.
The site is a handsome one. conven-
iently located, and the building will
be of brick, 100 feet front by 120 feet
deep and will contain 100 rooms. and
will be three stories high. The name
of the new hotel has not yet been de-
termined upon, neither has arrange
ment been made for the management
of the same. In addition to the no
ing will accommodate two or more
ing will commodate two or more mer-
mercantile establishments.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
UNIVERSITY VS.. DAVIDSON
Initial Game of Season TO be Played
ut Charlotte Today.
Especial to News and Observer

Especial to News and Observer)
Chapel Hill. N. c.. Oct. 6.-The
University football team left here to-
day on the afternoon Southern train
for Charlotte. where they play their
initial game for this season with Da-
wilson College tomorrow. The team is
in fair condition and is expecting a
good game from the Presbyterians.
Last year the score was nothing
nothing.
Those going on the trip are: Rob
erson, captain: Winborne Reynolds,
Snypes, A.. Snypes, F.. Sadler. Parker
Seagle. Alternately, Gardner Brown,
Townsend. Story. Thompson. Will
liams, Mann, Singlcory, Meadows. and
Coon Warner.
Several of the students went along,
among them being: I. G. Miller. j.
B. James. D. P. Hilbert. w. T. Shore.
j. r. Moore, " Sitton. Tom O'Perry,
freddie" Bryant and Hudson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
We Make The Limit Sixty Days.

The Iron Mountain Route has now
on sale very low rate tickets to Hot
Springs. Ark. Tickets can be bought
on certain days during July, August
and September at one fare, plus two
dollars, for the round trip. Write for
literature descriptive of hotels. etc.
7. e. REHLANDER.
Travelling Passenger Agent,
7-17-2awtf Chattanooga. TenA,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
Junior Order Hospital.
Especial to News and Observe

Especial to News and Observer
High Point. n. c., Oct 6.-The
Junior Order hospital of this place,
has made a splendid showing for the
time it has been in operation. From
June 14th 70 October 14th, the re-
port in detail is as follows: Surgical
cases. 10: medical cases 81: deaths
none: charity cases. s: total number
Of cases. So: discharged and cured
Al. This is remarkable record
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
II WANT YOU TO KNOW HIM..
Capt. Beagle Introduces Mother to
Man Who Captured Him at Ply
mouth.

ST. Louis, Mo-. Oct. Sat the re-
union of the Missouri Confederate
Veterans Captain James Beagle a
white haired e-soldier. introduced
Jno. H. Moore, one of the Confeder-
ate delegates to his (Beagie's moth
er) with these words:
81 want you to meet this man. He
captured me at Plymouth. n. c.. in
49,"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
Farmers to Meet at Wentworth.

Special to News and Observer.)
Intelligence, n. c., Oct. "a meet
ing of the North Carolina Farmers
Protective Association will be held at
Wentworth today. There will be
delegates present from four counties.
Farmers and business men at large
will be with us in this meeting.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
A PECULIAR CASE.
SIr. Vhitlock Secures Pay for Prison.
ers Who Served Over Time on
the Roads.

Wadesboro, n. c., Oct. 6.-Mr. P. c.
Whitlock. an attorney of Rocking
ham. appeared before the commits
sioners representing Lewis Grant, Earl
Station and John Anthony. three ne
groes. in a peculiar and unusual
cause.
The negroes were convicted of lar
ceny and each sentenced to serve
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
Charlotte Unions Statement.

The strike of union printers in
Charlotte for an S-hour day is not
settled, and the shops will not be
open until so declared by the Ty-
geographical Union, which action is
very improbable.
r. M. ALEXANDER,
Secretary Charlotte Typographical
Union No. 33S.
Charlotte, n. c., Oct 5. 1905.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
Old Dominion
Line
AND RAIL CONNECTIONS

Express steamships leave Norfolk.
Va, daily, at 1880 p. m, for New
York direct, affording opportunity for
through passengers from the South,
Southwest and West to visit Rich
mond Old Point Comfort and Vir-
ginia Beach en- route.
For tickets and general information
apply to railroad ticket agents.
III. Il. WALKER, V. y. IS L. NJ. New
York, N. Y.
j. j. BROWN, GccnraI Passenger Agt.,
New York. n. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-10-07
Spanish American War Veterans Re-
quested to Attend the State Fair.

Comrades: In view of the visit of
President Roosevelt to our State Fair,
it is deemed meet and proper by the
undersigned to ask those of our COM
rades in the late war with Spain, who
can conveniently do so. to be present
on the morning of Thursday, the 18th
of October, at the grand stand in the
Fair grounds at Raleigh not later
than ten o'clock, a. M, when we may
have an opportunity of seeing the
President, our comrade in that war,
and of making his personal acquaint-
ance.
Respectfully,
J. F. ARMFIELD.
Late Col. 1st n. c. Vol. Infantry.
VIM. H S. BURGWYN,
Late Col. End N. c. Vol. Infantry.
State papers please publish.
The Washington times., 1905-11-25
PROTEST SALE Of
HALL OF ANCIENTS
Syndicate Interests Object
to Ratification.
CLAIM PRICE is INADEQUATE
Claimed That Property Is Worth Far
More Than Price Received at
Auction.
CLAIM PRICE is INADEQUATE

The question Of the validity Of the
sale of the Halls of the Ancients to
Charles W. Fairfax, of Stone & Fair
fax, was up before Justice Anderson
today for consideration.
The property was knocked down for
Mr.. Fairfax, the highest bidder. for
SCI. 600. The property was owned by a
syndicate. and was in the hands Of
Alexander Wolf. W. r. Andrews and
George H Lamar as receivers appointed
by the court.
The receivers, together with certain Of
the syndicate holders. protested against
the ratification of the sale on the ground
that the price paid is inadequate.
Asked for Ratification.
The matter was brought to the at
tention of the court today by Edward
II. Thomas representing Mr.. Fairfax
asking for a ratification of the sale,
Mr.. Thomas submitted numerous aft
davits Of local bankers and real estate
brokers who stated the price paid for
the property was adequate and the sale
properly conducted He also offered af-
fdavits of builders and contractors who
said the Improvements on the land are
rot worth more than $500 and are not
III hfEiiilB Will the AtfdiALl.
The court last summer passed an or
der directing that IL a deed of trust OF
the property for S45. 900 was not paid by
october 16 last the property should be
sold at public sale. The order of the
court was not complied with and the
property was sold to Mr.. Fairfax.
Claims of Syndicate Holders.
Counsel for certain OF the syndicate
holders submitted afidavits that the
property was worth between $50. 600 and
5000
Messrs. Wolf. Andrews and Lamar
receivers. represented themselves and
certain syndicate owners John Ridour
and Levi H. David. other syndicate
holders. Charles A Keigwin appeared
for Prof. Franklin Webster Smith
| lessee Of the Hall of the Ancients anf
Samuel r. Bond, represented himself
as trustee for the property. Mr. Bond
as trustee offered no objection to ths
fatincat1on Of the sale
AFTER nearing argument until "a
CLOCK, the court took the question
/ under Amusement
The Washington times., 1905-11-25
IMMENSE CROWDS
FOR GREAT GAME
Harvard and Yale Attend
ance Enormous.
WEATHER is UNCERTAIN
Rainy Night and Cloudy Morning
Caused worry-Huriey Better.
ard Sends Message.

BOSTON, Mass. Nov. 25-When the
referees whistle blew at O'Clock this
afternoon at Soldiers Field. arnaanc-
Ing the beginning OF the ANNUAL foot-
bail game between Harvard and Yale.
when the intense silence which for the
moment preliminary TO the opening kick
OF settled down upon re .sst asscru-
blage OF z3.0c0 people rising in serries
ranks OF blue and crimson. tier lspcn
tier. the climax OF the soottagI season
had been reached
Other football games fsiay arouse more
or less interest. bat the hereditary IL
valry between the Crimson and the
Blue, born OF scores If hard-fougEt,
bitterly contested struggles. VII ever
make this annual football contest rho
great athletic event OF the year among
the colleges.
After a shower IN the night whieh for
a time threatened serious trouble for
the spectators. the morning broke With
out rain. but with Neatner conditions
far from settled, and an element Of un-
certainty pervaded all hearts lest the
afternoon prove unfavoTable-
Hurley Is Better.
One feature alone marred the general
enthusiasm, for down in the cieaniy
room in the City Hospital lay Captain
Hurley. OF Harvard. chafing and fret
ting a being deprived or The priviieSs
OF Witnessing the gallant struggle. His
friends. however. were cieered by TIE
news from his sick room mss mDrDing
that he was resting comfortably af1er
good night. and the supporters 81 the
Crimson were feeling high for victory
The message he had sent TO the Harvard
eleven Is follows.
dig into the game, smash at the lire
with all your strength. If you do this
and obey the Instructions you have re-
&C ived you viii win the game.
TIE coaches of the contesting teams
reported this morning that their men
were IN perfect condition.