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The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Reform schonI. .onened

The Arkansas Reform School. a re. suit of statute enacted by the Gen eral Assembly of 1905, and situated six miles west of Little Rock. has been formally opened. and eight boys all under IS years of age, who have been serving al the penitentiary on felony charges, have been transferred to the school. Under the act the in sfltutien Vas 10 be devoted to child. ren, both male and female. under the age of eighteen. Negro children are admitted by a specific clause in the law, but they are to be kept apart rom the white inmates Only boys and girls convicted of felanies will be received in the institution.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Woman Rescued From Wei

Me< Cd Green a farmers wife liv- iag near Forgy in Sevief county. fell into 3q=faot well recently, but was rescaed after remaining in perilous position for nearly an honr Mrs. Green went 10 the well to wash some vegetables. and in some manner fell into the well When she strael; the water 90 feet below she erasped a projecting rock in the curbng and eluns To t, being encouraged to dn so b4 neishbofs who went to her assist ance. The bucket vas al the bottom Of the well. but the rope was not of sufficient strength to bear the weight of the woman Her reseuers procured some trace chains. fastened them to- gether. and, attaching one end to a nail keg. lowered it into the well Mrs. Green stood in the keg and held to the chain and was hoisted to the surface in safety.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Dr. Ricer Stabbed.

Br. Thomas B. Rider who brought suit against high officials of the Unit cd States for $lo0,0oo and who has figured in number of sensational drumming cases, WAS seriously stabbed at Hot Springs by pr. \. |. Williams. one of the wealthiest and most promi- nent physicians Of that city. The stain bing followed an assault on Dr. VII. liams. according to his statement. which occurred in the hall Of the Kempner office building in which Dr. Rider has headquarters. There were no witnesses to the affray Dr. Rider was so seriously injured as to be unable to tell his side of the affair
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Negro Hanged By Mob.

Sam Fleming. negro. Was taken from the jail at McGehee. Desha county, by party of g masked men. and hanged to the limb of a tree. Not one shot vas fred The lynch ing was done so quietly that not even the young woman employed in the telephone office. just across the street from the point where the negro was lFnched, kHew of it. The lYnchine was the outcome of some trouble in a saloon in which Fleming and Henry Vaughan. q white bartender, engaged in fight In the fight Fleming best cd Vaughan. and he is said 10 have re- marked that white man was nc good anyway, or something to that effect,
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Reward For Brave Woman

Mrs. Dora Jasper of Eureka Springs discovered bridge on the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad burning, and after prolonged but futile effort 10 extinguish the fire alone. mounted a horse, and bareback. rode rapidly three miles to warn the crew of an approaching train. The railroad com. pany has ordered the finest saddle & local manufactures can make with an appropriate legend stamped on the skirt, to be presented to her.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Lineman Drowns [, Flood

Robert [. Allen, emp.oyod by the Iron Mountain as telegraph Iineman whose home is al Hope, was drowned recently while working on the tele- graph line extending along the New port-Carihase branch of the White River division of the Iron Mountain. lie was drowned in the high waters of the White river near Cotter. where. according To dispatches. miles of the Iron Mountain trachage are under deep water, causing the abandonment of operation of trains
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Oeeomposed 8ody.F Found.

The badly decemposed body of q erax-haired man, about G0 years of age. was found by bovs in a remote fayiae two miles east of Eureka Springs The body WIS fully and well dressed except the shoes. which were missing \ letter postmarked Kansas City and addressed 10 ]. C. Speer. Mar shall. Ark. Was found in a coat poek- ct. The man had apparently been dead many days.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Shot BYBrother.

While out squirrel hunting. Ed Bak. CT of Mountain Home was seriously. fl not fatally, wounded by his brother. J Will Baker. They were riding horses and had stopped at a branch to al. low their horses to drink Ed Bak- CT started first and Was across the creek when Wilfs horse be. came frightened and jumped. and
 in some manner caused the gun. which was lying across the saddle. to discharge the contents of which Ed
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Children Locked In Burning House

Matthew Owens and his wife, who live near Salem. locked their four small children i'll a room while they went to fish trap d half mile distant and on their return found their homo on fire The youngest child was badly burned and died few hours later The other children were partially sui located and Were unconscious, but We're revived
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
AccidentallY Shot

Carl r Wheeler, young man living at Pigeotf. accidentally shot himself with d 22.ealibre rifle while hunting few days ago lie was walking foot log across creek. and was using the gun to brace himself having the butt end from him The gun slipped and was accidentally discharged. the shot taking effect in his left groin
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Woman sIioots lntrnd.r

Terry Foley white man. lo years old, was s4ot al Para8ould by Mrs. Samantha killison, in a family TOW. Foley il i- alleged went to the KilIi- son home in an intoxicated condition. and was shot in the right shoulder with a rifle.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
s5Zoo- -Ju danaent for Rowe.

Because an electric pole fell with Charles Rowe and the fail resulted in making him a cripple for life. d jury al Hot Springs, after three houf. $ delbcratioa awarded him s5,70o dam. ages from the Hot Springs Water Company, for which he Was working as lineman at the time of the acei- dent. Rowe injured hip in the fall and one of his legs is now shorter than the other
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
John Merony Drowned.

John Merony farmer. residing at Surrounded H3l east Of Des Are. wa drowned in HHi bayou Il is not known inst how he was drowned. as no one was with him. The mule that he was riding was faund near the s;ream. and his hat was found ill the water, anl on dragging the stream the bqt, was found. He was an expert swim mcr No bruises were found on the h0dV
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Slate Specimens at Department.

Some very fine specimens of black and red slate from mine near Mena in Polk county has been presented to the Department of Mines. Manufac. tures and Agriculture. Specimens of red slate we're also contributed to the county
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
May Bore For Oil.

A number of prominent citizens of Fayetteville have under consideration the question of organizing a com pany to prospect for oil near that city. It is the belief of many that oil in paving quantities can be secured at a depth of from 2,000 10 3,0o0 feet
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Biq Grain Enterprise.

Indian Territory Capitalists are making arrangements for the estab- lishment al Texaraana of one Of the largest grain and mill product enter prises in the Southwest. The concern expects to handle a large proportion of the grain produced in Oklahoma
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
New Chaatauqua Hall.

The Arkansas Chautauqua Assembly Association of sloan Springs has all plans made for a large auditorium of steel and concrete. to he erected on the Ghautauqua block, south of Twin Springs, II will be circular with dome. shaped roof \ sale of 5000 of S per cent tcn-year bonds has been negotiat- ed and tho building will be erected in time for the annual Chautauqna in July.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Accidentally shot Hnmself

Hardin Murray. who lives near Bl5theville, accidentally shot and killed himself recently He was sit- ting on plank fence. holding a shotgun. the breach resting on a low er plank The gun slipped and WIS discharged, the contents of one of the barrels striking the left side of the head and killing him instantly.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Arkansas State Falr

The Second Annual State Fair to be held in Hot Springs October 5rd tc l2th. inclusive, is being advanced 10 wards fulfiment. and promises to ex- ceed the first attempt in every depart ment The local citizen, of Hot Springs are rising To the support of the far as one individual. and from all parts of the state offers of the most iatteriRg sort are being received. Many interesting plans for the greater benefit and enjoyment of the Exposi- ton are being formulated by the EX- eeutiye Officers. who promise the eiti. zens of Arkansas the greatest and most eXtensiye attraction ever assem- bled in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Vinegar Factory for sprinadale.

X new vinegar factory will be estab. lished at Springdae. Work on the building, which will be 56x3o6 feet, will be commenced at once It will consume 3,5O1 bushels of apples per day. which represents 15.ee0 gallons U cider II is expected the plant will be in operation by August 1.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Iniursd By Gasoline.

Adolphus Moody of Bentonv.'ie while standing near small tank flled with gasoline struck match to light his pipe The gasoline ex= ploded his clothes caught fire and he was nearly burned to death
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Baby Died onTrain.

The little ten-days old infant of A. Mosely Of Jonesboro, died on the train while enroute back from Memphis where the father had taken it to place it in an orphans home. but il was too young te be admitted The infants mother died few days before
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Bio Land Deal,

Memphis capitalists nave purchased 4.5o0 acres of timber land in Cal honn county near Hampton. A large sawmill will be erected on the tract and when the timber is converted into lumber the land will be used for asfi cultural purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
lnsp ectinq ncks.

pr. " Lenton, United States cattle inspector is at Gsavete inspecting the tick conditions. Hc appears to be e.n- thHaiastta oHer tae prospects Of VI ing out she Texas tick plague in north. west Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Bus Driver Stabbed.

In dispute over cab fare al Clarendon recently. T. C. Fife. the cab driver. is reported to have been stabbed in three places int the side and back The wounds are serious and will probably result in the death ef Fife.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
New .Eactorn secured-

Arrangements are being made to es tablish a s50.0o0 factory at Paragould The plant will manufacture an auto matte pumping machine. a new hy. draHlie air compressor and will turn out a number of small articles used by the hardware trade.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Two New Enterprises.

A net handle factory which will give employment to about 5o hand , and au excelsior factory, backed by Indiana capitalists. are to be esta5. lishcd al Batasgille within the mex: few weeks
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
 New Opera House

Arrangements for the building of an opera house at BlythevilIe are nearly completed Ii ie proposed to bniId q theatre to cost $t3.00o. and $1.Qoo Of the stock has already been suhscriEnd
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Farmer Commits Suicide.

John Meyers. a German truck farm. CT, aged about 90 years, committed suicide by hanging in the eaIaboose ss Texarkana recently. He had been ar- rested Aand locked I'D on a charge of intoxieation few hours before.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Rice Mill for carIlsle

At meeting held at Carlisle rs gently, rice growers of Lonoke and Prairie counties decided to establish rice mill al that place. and accord insly stock cympang will be formed with q capital ef si9,o93.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
parsgould Man lnvents Hay Press.

Chester smith of Paragonld has SC cured papers from the patent office at Washington for d new hay press, which, il Is said. will revolutionize the present system ef baling hay. The press is inexpensive and can easily be operated by tvo.horsepoWer gas oliae engine Il is claimed that the machine Will tufn out bale Of hay in less than minute The value of the machine i5 in the simplicity of its op- eration.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
James AIsson killed

Dr. F. N Gnyton is reported to have shot and killed James Aston near Bucksnoft recently The killing is said to havr been inc result of a lonsstandng trouble between the two men
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Fast Train Wrecked.

A fast train on the Rock Island was wrecked by rails spreading near Has, keil recently. and six people were in. iured, including the express messen- ger. engineer and fireman.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Woman Killed in Tornado

Two negro women were killed in tornado which swept Ozan. town about fifteen miles from Hope. re. gently. Several houses chiefly small cabins occupied by negroes. were leyeled to the ground.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
New Rosd sd to Be Built.

4 new road to be known as the Hot Springs. Ouachita and Mena Railroad is now under headway. and work is announced 10 begin within the next six months
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
Town Marshal Found Dead

H. 5, Irby town marshall of Nash yille was found dead in bed recently at TeXarkana. where he had gone for treatment for acute indigestion.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16
ua, Iohn III .II,miIfon of Folk ro

Hon. John H. Hamilton of Polk county who has been III for several days. was com nclled to be absent from the House Thurs day afternoon. He announced his inabil- iiv tn be present in note to the Speaker Mr DuI.aney. who on the floor speak ing To an anendmeRt tp the Ningo bill. yielded and Nr. iiamiltno's compulsory edu- cation bill House Bill No 397 was called up and passed \ number of counties have been exempted from the provisions of the bill but friends of the measure feel that They have made step forward in getting the law in a few counties They claim that vita this Ia work on They can demon strate t0 the remainder of the counties the benefits 10 be derived thercfrom.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

Representative Hnghlett Coleman of Ar. kansas county has been quite indisposed fog fhe pas week and has gone to his home in Dewitt where he will remain seretai days tn Vecuperate
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The Holland insurance bill already pass cd in the Senate, which prohibits discrim nation in the matter of life policies. was m for discussion before the House com mittee Monday Several arguments were presented pro and con on the measure. A so per cent reserve investment amendment was not approved and the committee threw out an amendment striking out all but the enacting clause No report was reached by the committee.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

After three days of hard fighting the House Saturday night bE vote of 55 tb 3s. killed the bill introduced by the Joint Committee on State Capitol. apjpropriatins three hundred and twenty-five thousand dol lars for the erection of ,pne dome on the state house and fixing the marble work in tho structure
 The defeat of the measure marked the continuation of a controversy that has bean thra shed eut on every husting in the Stata md leaves the date of the completion ot the state house some time in the ipdefate future
 were:
 By Senator Goodwin. requiring railroads to nsc scarchlights of LOO candlrpower.
 By Mr. CarlIce. repeating the Patterson act fixing standard price to be allowed sherifrs for the feeding of prisoners
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The resolution presented in the FEorse iaSt Saturday asking for an investigation Into the physical condition ef Governor Little was preseatei by Mr White 1s EOssa
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

Capt Willie T.. ". Heartsill of Sebastian county has also been ill. and Thursday was welInigh unable 10 be on the floor In ths forenoon he was under the care of a phy siciap. although in the House. and in ths afternoon attempted to speak to the passagc of his county officer salary bill which h.. called mp for final action. Ordinarily vigorous sneaker he was not able te pr,
 sent his case in his usual forcible manner
 Ifc is somewhat improved. but is stia. far from well.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

Mr. Hamilton of Ouachita introduced T resolution In the House Monday teader- ing congratulations of the House to Mr. Martin Of Yell. who married last Sunday. The resolution was adopted in a general shout of approval
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The House adopted a resolution Monday offered br Mf Quinn recognizing the eForts of the State Fair Association of uor Springs to bring into publicity the resources of the statc. and endorsed the work that had been undertaken
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

From inc tone of the debate in th' amendmcnt bv Mr MrCollum to drop con tractors and architect for new state cap Itai the resolution debarring Caldwell Drake and t'eorEe Mann from future state work will pass by unanimous vote.
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The defcgt ot tho capitol bill was due in a great measure ta the 0ppoSitio of Mr s'ollum nf Hampstead county. WhI was second in the race for speaker this session Mi hcColum has been fighting the reteu- tion Of Caldwell ant Drake and George k. Mann on the capifo. building and after his amendments and resolutions providing for tae Immediate discharge of tLcse men had failed- hp concentrated his entire attention oa the killing of the bill. Assisting t4e gen tlenau from liempstead in the fisht was br EHd of Randolph county and Mi Mar In of Yell
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The Fonrche drainage biit, by Kepresen- tatve iugh which provides for The ere ation of an improvement district for the drainage of Fourche in Pulaski county and erea ting board of directors was passed by tho senate The board as provided b, tho act k composed of Sam w Reyburn. who is to hold office for oue year Oscar Davis two years: T. C. Brown. three years Bishop John R. Morris four years Mlx Heiman five years w. " Dickinson. six years N. NJ. kavanaugh seven years
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The Senate was in session a short tm' Saturday morning. but very lttIc business Was transacted.
 Senator Mcknisht's bill prohibiting lam Their employc, to work more than t"l nnnr. il day was taken up. Senator Mcknigh explained that the act did npl require ina an empipye should not work Inofe than te3 hours if he desired 10 do s1 After some discussion the bill was finally passed by vote of II to II
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The House held an ,nfoema meeting a the close of the afternoon session Weanes- day for tha purpose af making arrange mrnts for tho last day of the session. OF, which il k customary to hold farewell ex' ercises. Mr kiHough was made chair man II Was decided to make presents t. the speaker of thc House and aii fhr clerks and attaches Each member s bring sesscd sl50 ta dcfray the cost of th gift~. Iiy uHanimuus vote Mr Duianev VII, elected tp deliver tho farewell orafinn presentation speech in delivering the z [ Inf the House te the Speaker. Both men have served three consecutfre terms in th lower branch of fhe assembly
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

TIpasr Concurrent Resolution No 1S providing for the discharge of George Mann. architect af the new Sfaaa taRito WAAn tI.' bHjiding is cempletcd. and pro HidinZ saat la shall R8t bs permitted rn bid oh any future State work. fhe con tractorA Caldwell X Drake 10 be treated in tAe same manner. was adopted unal ga0asls in the Senate Thursday
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The House fridar passed the bil hg Senator Nopp providing that a change nf venue can be taken onlv when the court finds it necessary ta gal instira by so dping. also the bill hY Senator Leo giving citics If the first class additional power 10 regulate thc erection. razlns or repairing of build ngs therein
 Aftcr several days wraagling the House finally approved The Nngo bill repeating the Ross law bv vote of 64 fp o. having voted down the motion 10 consider the xete bY which flte Coleman amendment was adopted Thursday
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The proposed amendment to the Mcpan iel bill raliiag for the election of super inteudent of the reform school euce every two years instead of annaalty as the bill provides brought out some dehate in the Sennfr Friday Senator Rector speaking in favor of t. and Senator Arnold opposing il When pui tp vete the amendment was adopted
 I'he Snaic went into Committee ef the Whole to consider the bil providing for tie establishing and maintenance of an afhCr State agricultural school. The bill k by Clover of the House. The bill was still under consideration when reCess Was taken
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

The Scnate Thursday dfsp ed of Il great
 desl of House business. including the adoption ot TWO concurrent resolutions
 originating in that body. One was the resolution debarrng the slate eaeitol con traefors afd the architect George k. Mann. from any future State work. the other pro trSting aEainst The removal of the Init
 States engineers office in Little Rock 10 Memphis
 The bill providing for the maintenance of the ArkauSas National Guard, carrying
 an appropriation of S2.;.5H0, was passed :; also tht bill for the maintenance and sup port nf thr Arkansas SrhOoi for the Hind thr appropriation being SlOSS5O being ahouf sloahn Iess than the appropriation of two years ago
The Monticellonian., 1907-05-16

Other bills passed were
 By Senator Iegatt. apprnpriating Sl Sn0 Tor geological survey of the state dcpos it's Of the state
 By reniteniiary Committee. appropriat ing S60oo0 for the completion of new pen itentarY
Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-31
POMONA BASKETBALL TEAM
DEFEATS ORANGE FIVE

The girls champion football teams
Of the different Southern California
counties began their struggle for the
supremacy of Southern California
when the Pomona team, champion of
the Citrus league, met Orange county
winners on the Los Angeles high school
courts yesterday afternoon. The citrus
winners beat their Orange cousins by
a score of 15-12. The teams were very
evenly matched and the contest was
an exciting one.
Next Saturday the Los Angeles high
school team, champion of Los Angeles
county, will go to Ventura to play the
crack team Of Santa Paula county.
The winners in this game will meet
Pomona to decide the championship of
the south.
Los Angeles high school girls cap
tured the Southern California cham
pionship banner last season, and it
now adorns the hall of the high school.