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The new age., 1906-02-24
Wednesday. February 81.

Washington, Feb. 81. = Secretary
Shaw submitted report to the house
today concerning permanent sppropris
tions made from the general treasury
in compliance with a resolution of Rep.
resentative Tawney of Minnesota,
chairman of the house committee on
appropriations, who has been leading
the fight against permanent appropria.
tion and has bill pending which pro-
vides for abolishing such appropriations
except for sinking fund, international
payments and few other fixed obliga-
tions.
1t is the desire of Mr.. Tawney that
appropriations shall be made available
for two years for the payment of ex-
penditures properly incurred within
that time, and at the end of that period
all unexpended balances shall be trans-
ferred to the surplue fund, thus avoid
ing making the appropriations perma-
nent.
The report of Mr.. Shaw shows that
there were about $50 permanent appro-
priations in 1904 and 1905. In 1904
they aggregated 100000 and in
1905 SAG, 100000. He states that he
favors the Tawney bill in the main,
but suggests a few additional amend
ments.
The new age., 1906-02-24
RUSSIA WILL BRAND COWARDS
Officers Who Surrendered Without
Cause To Be Disgraced.

OHicers Who Surrendered Without
Cause To Be Disgraced.
st. Petersburg, F, |. 29. - Unprece.
dented regulations to purge the army Of
officers accused of cowardice and sur
rendering during the war for no reason
able cause were announced today by
the military organ, the Russky Invalid
Captive officers returning from Japan
will, unless they were wounded when
captured, be tried before courts of
honor, and unless reinstated by the
unanimous decision of their fellow
officers, will be dismissed in disgrace.
"Contdsions," a frequent excuse for
surrender, will not be accepted.
The higher officers who were respon-
sibie for the surrender of their crgan-
lzatlons must secure a vindication from
court of honor and the minister Of
war. Such cases will be submitted to
the emperor individually.
The troops which composed the gar
rison at Port Arthur are exempt from
these provisions, the responsibility for
the surrender of that fortress falling
upon General Stoessel.
The new age., 1906-02-24
'TWIxT HOPE AND FEAR.
Morocco Delegates Doubtful of Sue
cess of Conference.

Morocco Delegates Doubtful of Sue
cess of Conference.
Algeciras, Feb. %. Although the
franco-German deadlock remains un-
broken, the opinion of the delegates to
the Moroccan conference huctuates as
to tie results, the view today being
rather more hopeful that some solution
IS possible. This is due largely to the
German attitude that an adjustment
eventually will be reached. The
American delegates also continue con-
fident, despite the French and British
pessimism. Some of the delegates ex-
press the view that some conciliatory
movement wilLbe made directly from
Berlin.
a the Rstern6on session gthe con-
ference settled few minor points on
the bank question, including the adop
tion OF gold basis.
The italian delegates are discussing
the possibility of the appointment of
number of the conferees as arbitra-
tors for the settlement of the contro-
versial points of the French and Ger
man projects, should agreement rela-
tive to the majority of the details be
attained.
Ambassador White persists in his
optimistic view of the ultimate result
of the conference.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Men Won't Let Women Talk

Washington, Feb. 23.-Diecord in the
congress for uniform divorce laws be.
came SO great this afternoon that Miss
Fannie Leake Cummings, the sole rep
resentative of Washington state, with
drew and left for her home. Her reas-
on was 1.-THE men won't let the women
talk: OF these offenders, she said,
ministers were the worst. 1t was earl
Ter In the day, while she was making a
speech on the "Real Causes of Divorc-
es." that q. Larue Munson, of Phila-
deiphia, asked her to cease, because he
considered her remarks "nauseating."
The new age., 1906-02-24
Tuesday, February 20.

Washington, Feb. 20. - The senate
listened three or four hours today to q
discussion of the details of the pure
food bill. A number of minor amend
ments we're suggested, but under the
agreement to vote on all amendments
tomorrow none of them could be acted
on today. Raynor presented by request
a reply from the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad company to the charge of dis
elimination against it by the Red Rock
Fuel company, of West Virginia, deny
ing Unfair treatment. The senate ad-
journed a few minutes after o'clock
out of respect to the memory of the
The new age., 1906-02-24
sEALERs MAY SUE UNCLE SAM
6"' Allowing Courts to Adjust Claims
for Compensation.

6'n Allowing Courts to Adjust Claim.
for Compensation.
washington, Feb. 2S. - A favorabl,
report was made today on Senator Full
tons bill which permits owners o.
sealing vessels seized Tor pelagic sealing
IN Behring sea to go into the Circuit
court for the Ninth circuit to recover
from the government an amount equal
" the loss they sustained through the
seizure Of their vessels.
Years ago, when Hehring sea was
neld to be a closed sea, the United
States claimed jurisdiction over the
east half and Russia over the remain.
der, and sealing was prohibited. Many
sealing vessels were captured by the
Two governments. The Supreme court
subsequently, held Behring sea to be an
open sea and denied the jurisdiction OF
this government beyond the three ma
:Fine leagues limit.
Following this, British sealers whose
vessels were taken by American reve-
nue. cutters sued and recovered from
the United States, and owners of Amer
lean ships taken by Russians recovered
from that government. But this gov
ernment has never paid the claims of
american sealers whose vessels were
Illegally seized by the American gov
ernment. 1t is to pay these claims
that the bill is pressed. In the aggre-
gate it is not believed the claims will
exceed 81 900, 900.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Thursday, February 22,

Washington, Feb. 22.-Knox's much
discussed and long expected railroad
bill was introduced in the senate today,
and because of the exceptional interest
on the subject was accorded the unus.
ual privilege of a reading for the in
formation of the senators on the day oi
introduction.
At the request of Hale, chairman oi
the committee on naval affairs, the bill
providing for the punishment of hazing
at the naval academy at Annapolis was
taken up and discussed at length. Dick
advocated extreme measures, saying
that nothing less would accomplish the
desired result. He said that he had
investigated the hazing practice, and
was prepared to pronounce it ''an edu.
Gator in brutality" He considered it
crime out of harmony with the office
held by the midshipmen. The bill was
passed.
Washington, Feb. 22.-The house to.
day refused to adjourn in celebration
of Washington's birthday, and its
members participated in a general field
day of debate on the army appropria
tion bill. The speeches took a wide
range.
Ship subsidy was discussed for an
hour by Gilbert, who took the position
that ships could be built as cheaply
in this country as abroad. He asserted
that the United States possessed the
finest merchant marine feet of any
nation.
Tomorrow the joint resolution direct.
ing the Interstate Commerce commits
sion to investigate the railroad, soft
and anthracite coal and oil trusts will
be considered and most likely adopted.
A bitl was passed reserving from dis
posal by the government Battle Noun
tain, s. D. The mountain is made
part of the Battle Mountain Sanitarium
reserve. The mountain takes it's name
from being the ancient battle-ground
between the Crow and the Sioux In
dians.
The conference report upon the mr.
gent deficiency bill was agreed to.
A joint resolution was agreed to al
lowing Alaska teachers and employees
of the bureau of education to assign
their salaries.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Pacific Coast Protests.

Washington, Feb. Is. - Serious OPP
position from Pacific coast interests has
developed to the Cushman bill provid-
ing for new fishing regulations for
Alaska. The house committee on ter
ritories is now considering the bill and
today six Pacific coast senators and q
number of representatives appeared be-
fore it and asked that the hearing be
kept open until parties interested can
reach here from the coast to be heard
in opposition to it.
The principal point of objection ia
that the bill gives to the department OF
Commerce and Labor power to make
suitable regulations. 1t is claimed
the department would be absolute in
this matter, and that any changes in
the existing regulations would work
hardship, if not ruin, to the salmon
ishing industries.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Will Report Bill,

Washington, Feb. 20.-The Philip
pine tariff bill, which has been held up
in the sneate committee ever since il
passed the house, is soon TO be reported
The Democrats of the committee, who
were supposed to be solidly arrayed
against the bill, held conference today
and two out of the five declared their
intention to vote to report the bill
Carmack OF Tennessee and McCreary
of Kentucky. Three Republicans, how
ever-HaIe of Minnesota, Burrows oi
Michigan and Brandegee of Connecticut
ARE opposed to the bill.
The new age., 1906-02-24
No Religious Test.

Washington, Feb. 20.-In presenting
petitions against Senator Reed Smoot.
signed by thousands of women of Cali
fornia and Colorado, Perkins and Pat
terson took occasion today to define
their position on the protests against
the Utah senator. The former said
that religious views should not be con-
sidered in passing upon the qualitica-
tions OF senator, and that his honesty
and attributes that command confidence
and respect should be above all else.
Patterson thought there were great con-
stitutional questions to be considered.
The new age., 1906-02-24

Washington, Feb. 81. - After Is
years of more or less serious considera-
tion of the subjects, the senate today
passed the Hepburn pure food bill by
the decisive vote of 6S to 4. The vote
was taken after day devoted almost
exclusively to desultory debate on the
bill. Several efforts were made to
amend the bill, and the committee &C.
c.pted number of suggestions, but
only those thus accepted were incor-
porated in the bill as passed.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Condemns Export Tax on Coal.

London, Feb. %. - The British ex.
port tax on coal apparently is slated for
removal In the forthcoming budget of
Ohanceilor of the Exchequer Asquith.
MI. Asqu:th informed a deputation
To-Day that, while he declined to make
any declaration in regard to the taxa
tion until he presented the budget, he
considers the coal tax vicious and un.
necessarily injurious to an imr ortant
INDUSTRY He said that the members
OF the deputation would find him anx.
ious to remove it.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Two Opinions on Alaska Roads

Washington, Feb. 20.-Senator Turn
er, of Washington, today spoke in favor
of the Lowering bill to afford aid to the
building of railroad in Alaska. Cad
mus q. Gordon, of Pennsylvania, op-
posed government aid, and said that a
projected line in which he is interested
would have sufficient earnings to justi-
fy it's construction.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Prior Right Given Suuatter.

Washington, Feb. 19. - Senator DID,
bois today introduced bill providing
that where settlers have been permitted
to go upon and erect improvements on
lands within townsites under govern
ment irrigation projects prior to their
formal opening, they shall have the
first right to purchase lots on which
such improvements are located at the
appraised value.
The new age., 1906-02-24
Monday, February I9.

Washington, Feb. 10. - Three bills
were passed under suspension of the
rules-requiring a two-thirds vote in
the house today.
The first makes gsmbling unlawful
in the territories of the United States,
including Arizona, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Indian Territory and Alaska.
The bill is directed particularly against
Arizona and New Mexico, where it was
stated gambling was licensed.
The second provides additional work
for the Census bureau by requiring sta
tistics to be taken on insurance, fish,
cries, electrical industries, savings
banks and crimes.
The third appropriates $50, 900 for
the purchase of 800 acres of coal land
on the island of Batan, one of the
Philippine archipelago. On the last
named bill debate of two hours was
had. The others were debated 40
minutes each.
Washington, Feb. I9.-Discussion OF
the pure food bill occupied practically
all of the day in the senate. The
speakers were Hepburn, who has charge
of the bill; Foraker, who presented a
number of amendments desired by
liquor interests; Money. in favor of his
sustitute; and McCumber. An order
was made to devote time tomorrow to
considering amendments under the ten
minute rule. and begin voting at
o'clock Wednesday.
The president transmitted to congress
special message agreeing with the
minority report of the consulting en-
gineers on the Panama canal in favor
Of lock canal.
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in THE NATIONAL HALLS OF congress

late Representative Castor, of Pennsyl-
vania.
Gallinger presented four petitions
from residents of Oklahoma praying
for prohibition in the proposed state Of
Oklahoma. The most voluminous con-
tanned the names of 5000 voters, and
Gallinger said that it was 264 feet
long. One of the others contained the
names of 5000 women, and another
those of 5000 children. The fourth
was signed by Indians only.
The pure food bill was then taken
up. A long discussion of amendments
offered by various senators ensued and
was participated in by Lodge, Piles,
>Hemenway, Gallinger, Spooner, Hey
burn, McCumber and others, Hemen-
way and Piles appearing for the first
time in debate in the senate.
Washington, Feb. 20.-The house of
representatives today took an immediate
adjournment out of respect to the
memory of Representative George A.
Castor, of Pennsylvania, after the pas
sage of appropriate resolutions and the
appointment of a funeral committee.
Representative Castor died yesterday
in Philadelphia.
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
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STATE of ARKANSAS, Plaintiff.
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Sow Oats.

The corn crop, in Drew county,
 last year being short, and great many farmerssnot making enough
 corn to feed their stock until plough time, it stands them in hand to get a substitute at the earliest day pos sible. Oats will, in great meas ure, take the place of corn and the farmer. who is short on corn, should not fail to sow oats, now, just as soon as the weather will permit. The oat crop will ripen by the last of May or the first of June and will be ready to take the place of corn for feeding purposes, just in the pinch of plough.time
The Monticellonian., 1906-01-25
4-347. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Departments of the Interior,

Land Once At Camden, Ark,,
 Jany. 18th 1906.
 Notice Is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his inten- tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made be- fore the Circuit Clerk of Drew County ln in his office at Monticello, Arkansas, on
 March 10th, Iooo, viz: Robert L. Barnett, of Paradise, Ark, H. E. Nc. 289oO, for the NV qr. SEE qr. and NE qr. S-W qr. Sec. 24, Tp. II, S, R. !. ". He names the following witness es to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz:
 John Blair. of Paradise, Arkansas. Joel Larkin, of Paradise, Arkansas. Sam Adeock, of Lacy, Arkansas. Jim Canter, oi Grove, Arkansas.
 Milton A. Elliott; Jan. 25. Register
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and when corn will be at the high est price. A few acres sowed ID oats, next month. will save you many dollars in June and July. Try the experiment, and nine chances out of ten you viii not re gret it. Put your oats on good ground, and prepare your land properly and the result will be sur prising and pleasing. A few acres can be handled to advantage on al most every farm in the county.
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Now is your time to make money. 1 have the following

Come in and sec these goods >>You will De charmed with quality and price. We are al> so over>stocked in men's Un> derwear and Ladies Skirts that will go in this Sale at remark ably low figures. Forgot to mention Overcoats. l Have so mems Overcoats. You can have these at New York cost. All we want is a chance to show you.
 Very respectfully,
 W. M. WINTER.
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MT. C.J. Brown, the popular express messenger on the Warren Branch, spent several days in our city last week on visit to his faith CT, Dr. w. A. Brown.
 All winter clothing, pants, over coats, underwear in fact all win ter weight goods will be closed out at a price to suit you. See us be- fore you buy.
 II. NJ. Wilson & Go.
 Mrs. Dr. Williams and children, after an extended visit to relatives in this city have returned to their home at Park dale. Dr. Williams came up and accompanied them home.
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t'i. ot iSt E, 0I Jo3i4ii. VI D., Is Net attended and q deep interest is be ing manifested.
 Married, at the residence of the Brides father, .on last Sunday evening, bg j. E.. Farley, Esq Mr Chas. Pewitt and Miss Fife Chance; all of this city. May success and happiness attend tbeii union.
 Instead of cutting of our noses to spite our faces" by voting down road tax, lets strike upon a plan of having good roads It is a re- lection upon our intelligence to claim that, with money at hand, we cannot build good roads.
 Married, at the Presbyterian Parsonage, in this city, on last Monday evening, by Rev E. P. Kennedy, Mr. Paul A. Whiteaker and Miss Ethel Mccullough; all of of this city. Mir. Whiteaker Is a prominent merchant of this place, and his Bride is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. ]. Mccullough. The Bride and groom left for Mem phis, on Tuesday mornings train, on bridal trip. We extend them our best wishes.
 MT. W. B. Biggs, who lived s or 9 miles Southeast of this city, died at the home of his brother, Mir. Joe Riggs, in this city on last Fri day night. MT. Riggs visited this city about q week ago, and was taken suddenly i'll while here, with serious bowel trouble, and was un- able to return to his home. The deceased was about 50 years of age, and was a prosperous and successful farmer. His bereaved family and relatives have our con- dolence in their loss.
 Hon. Robt L. Rogers, eandi. date for Governor, addressed q number of our citizens at the Court House on last Monday evening. Owing te the rain, many of the citizens of the county were pre- vented from turning out and lis toning to his speech. Mr. Rogers made quite an interesting talk, de lining his position on State issues and defending himself from the charges of Governor Davis. He has many admirers and supporters in this county, who are enthusias- tic in his behalf.
 With North and South railroad crossing the Iron Mountain at Monticello and with good public roads all over the county. Drew would rapidly come to the front as the banner county of Arkansas. It is the best peach-growing country in America and all other kinds of semi-tropical fruits can be grown here. Itis, also. fine vegetable and melon country, and the staple crops of cotton and corn are equal to the best. If you are looking for country to live in and live well and easy. try Drew county. Stock do well here and have to be fed but little and then only for two or three months, during winter.
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List of Jurors.

The following is the list of jurors selected for the February, I9o6, term Of the Drew Circuit Court.
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ply to Mrs. Lena Mason. If.
 T. P. Compere, Esq, of Ham burg, was a visitor to our city last week.
 Many of our people have been wearing sore arms from vaccina- ton.
 Let work begin on the North and South Railroad. We need this road and need it right away.
 Mir. Jeff Thompson, of Warren, spent last Sunday with relatives in this city.
 We will receive. this week, a carload of field fence.
 Hankins Hardware Go. Harry Hankin's Hardware Co. can supply you with any kind of blow you may need.
 Miss Genevieve Savage is visit ing relatives in Little Rock, this week.
 Miss Blanche Hall has returned from an extended visit to relatives in Miss.
 Don't forget Gruce, Hall X Co., on North Main Street, when you need dry goods.
 Mrs Leeper. of Argenta, is here on a visit to her parents, MT. and Mrs. s. J. MeGIoy.
 Mesdames ]. H. and E. C.. Hammock are visiting at Fl Paso, Texas.
 One of the oil mill engines blew to pieces last Thursday evening. Loss about SI.ooo.
 Mr. John Brooks, late Editor of the Bradley County Sun, was q visitor to our city last Monday.
 The schools of this city eelebrat- ed the birthday of Gen. Robt. E. 
 Lee, on last Friday, with proper ceremonies.
 There was no court at Hamburg last week, on account of small pox prevailing in certain parts of the county.
 There has been a good deal of moving around this winter; but most of the people have settled down for the New Year.
 We have a full and complete stock of blows. Don't fail to see them before buying
 Hankins Hardware Go.
 Mr. John Edwards, of Mist, Ashley county, IS here on visit 10 his father, Mr. C. G. Edwards who Is quite sick.
 Mir. Rolly Wells has purchased the Orton Livery Feed Stable, al Warren, and will make that hi, future home.
 Mrs. P. II. McHenry. of Fl Do rado, who represents the Arkan sas Gazette, was in our city las week.
 Mir. Fred Wells left last week for Hudspeth, where he vii, re main for sometime, engaged ir carpenter work.
 Patrick Henry, Esq, spent sev eral days in Chicot county this week in the interest of his candi dacy.
 We had a slight snow storm last Monday evening, but Tuesday morning the sun made its appear ance. The temperature dropped to 20 degrees.
 Wait for our white goods, ging- hams and embroidery sale, Feb. 1st to Feb Sth. You can save money.
 II Nj. Wilson X Co.
 MT. C.J. Brown, the popular express messenger on the Warren Branch, spent several days in oul city last week on a visit to his fath CT, Dr. w. A. Brown.
 All winter clothing, pants, oyei coats, underwear in fact all win ter weight goods will be closed ou
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A. ]. JACKSON, Defendant

A. ]. JACKSON, Defendant Statement of Sims Somslof il the above entitled action:
 On this 27th day of November 1905, appears the said Sims Sons lof, and, on oath, swear that A I Jackson did not steal any tools from him or from his camps, ane that A. J. Jackson did move him and Mike Steponvich to Baxter for all their tools-consisting ol saws. axes, wedges, one sledge, one froe. one box of saw-fling tools-on or about the 18th day ot April, 1905.
 Witness his
 0. A. Zeiman. Sim Somslof.
 mark I, 0. A. Zeiman, duly quali- fled and acting Justice of the Peace, do hereby certify that the above IS q true and correct statement of Sims Somslof, made before me on the 27th day of Nov4 1905, in Franklin township, county of Drew.
 Given under my hand this 27th day of Nov, 1905.
 D. A. Zeiman,
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