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The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Teachers For State Institutions.

Teachers For State institutions.
 The Board of Trustees of the State Charitable Institutions is in session this week and the officers. teachers and employees are being elected for another year. There has been some changes made by the board. Mir. 5. D. Lucas of Magnolia was elected su- perintendent of the Blind School to succeed Prof. T. A FHtrall who was elected superintendent in January, 1906. Prof. Lucas is Mississippian by birth and taught school in that state several years before coming to Arkansas. about four years ago, when he accepted the prineipalship of tke public schools of Magnolia Prof Eu- eas was elected on the first ballot. Prof. c. Mashburn was reelected sn. perinteadent Of the Deaf Mute insti- ute. Other teachers and employers Of the Deaf Mute are: Teachers Clyde Carter, C. P. Ceker, George D. Martin, Emma King, J. II. Eddy. Miss Callat, Miss Power. Josephine Avon dina. Kate Shibley, Belle Riggle, Mary Michaels, Amanda Davis, Lucy C. Harper, w H. Loyd, Naomi Stewart, Matte Henderson, Marie Galloway, Ethel M Barker, Mrs. A K. Witt, E. L. Keene, W r Murph, S. W. King. Charles Gritzska, Nora Hardy. Cover ness of boys-Mrs. Reagan sponser for girls, Mrs Garnet; ocu.ist. Dr. John T. Watkins; assistant engineer, Owen Highsow; visitors attendant, Miss Jeffie Felts; night watehwoman, Miss Schact aural teacher, Miss Ellie Hart; housekeeper. Mrs. Annie E. Taylor; principal literary department. A. D. Dobyns; supervisor of boys, F. T. Lee: physician, Dr. A. L. Car michael; night watehman. Henry May ham; bookkeeper and stenographer, Sam B Rector; dentist. T. J. New. man; visitors attendant, Dalt Thom.- son; teacher deaf blind, N W. Hum phries. The teachers ana employees of the Blind School will be elected before the board adjourns.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
RAISING FUNDS
To Overthrow Japanese Ministry and
 Annul Exclusion Act

Washington, June.-Thousands of dollars are being raised by the Japan csc of the Pacific coast to carry out the compact they have entered into with the Progressive party of Japan for the overthrow of the Saionji min istry, and ultimately of the exclusion clause in the American immigration bill and the guarantee of the natural ization rights of the Japanese sub jects residing in this country. These additional facts in the international plot were youched for in semiof1ieiaI circles Monday. The enormous fund which is being collected will be used to arouse a feeling in the Japanese empire antagenistic to the American government.
 Notwithstanding the sweeping denial of the existence of the alliance be- tween the Japanese of the Pacific coast and the anti-administration par ty in Japan given out by Mr. Takaha- shi of Seattle. The text of certain re- ports which he forwarded to Yamaoka in Seattle and to the Japanese Society of Seattle are known. In one of the reports which it was authoritatively stated was actually received by Ya- maoka at a meeting of Japanese in Seattle on the evening of May 6, he quotes Ambassador Aoki's statements in regard to the relations between the United States and Japan growing out of the recent disturbances i'll San Francisco and the adoption by the Congress of the United States of the immigration law excluding eoolie la bor from continental European states.
 News was brought from Japan by the steamer Bellerphon at Victoria that when Admiral Yamqmpto, now travelling with Prince Fhshimi, re- turns to Japan an effort VII be made to defeat a new ministry headed by Admiral Yamomoto, former minister of the navy. The politicians arrang- ing ike coup hope to encompass the defeat of the present government at the next session of the diet.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
. NEWS OF
 ARKANSAS
Farm Demonstration Work.
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The farmers cooperative demonstra- tiDn work as carried on by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Plant Industry, Dr. F. F. Galloway, chief, and Dr. s. A. Knapp, special agent in charge, with office at Lake Charles, La, Is progressing nicely in Arkansas.
 This work is carried on now by six special field agents and the state is Polk, Sevier and Scott counties. with A. J. Utis, headquarters at DeQueen, in charge; Miller, Lafayette, Hemp stead and Nevada counties, with c. H. Moore, headquarters at Hope. in charge; Columbia, Union and Ouaehita counties, with A. J. Apple, headquar- ters at Little Rock, in charge; Cal houn, Bradley, Dallas, Drew and Ash ley counties, with D. K. Swaty head quarters at Monticello, in charge Ar kansas, Monroe, Phillips, St. Francis and other counties on the eastern Dor der of the state, with c. P. Davidson, headquarters at Forrest City, in charge. The balance of the cotton growing section of the State is in charge Gf A. V. Swaty, with head. quarters at Little Rock. There are about sixty demonstration farms and from 1900 to 1,500 corporators in the state at present, and in all probability there will be several more agents ap- pointed by next fall, and the terri tory further subdivided to carry on the work more extensively. The out look on the several demonstration farms is said to be about as good as can be expected, taking into consider atisn the unfavorabfe weather condi tions. It is still hoped by the several agents that fair crop can be pro duced by looking closely to the culti yaticn of these farms.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Defense Surprised.

San Francisco, June.-An important ruling by Judge Dunne in favor Of the defense early Monday afternoon brought to a sudden and premature close the case of the prosecution against Mayor Eugene E. Schmitz for extortion. The defense, taken by sur prise, was not ready to begin the in- troduction of evidence, so Mir Camp bell, after 15 minutes conference with his associates and their client, made the opening address to the jury in behalf of the mayor and adjournment was ordered Abraham Ruef, indicted jointly with Mayor Schmintz, will not be called by the state to testify against the city's chinef executive.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Land Fraud Cases.

Tulsa. I. T., June.-Tae United States government fled three suits against fifteen prominent citizens of Tulsa, alleging fraud in connection with the purchanse of town lots according to the Creek agreement of 1901. The government alleges that dummies were used by the defendants to obtain large holdings of town property, con- trary to the spirit of the agreement The suit involves the title to the prop erty in the business distNct to the value of s1,O00,000 ExMayor John Mitchell is one of the defendants. Simi- lar suits are to be brought at Musko- gee and Wagoner. Some of the most prominent men in the territory are involved,
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Contractor Caldwell surrenders.

George ". Caldwell, member of the firm of Caldwell 6 Drake, contractors for the new state capitol, has surren- dered to Sheriff kayanaugh under warrants charging that he was an ae- cessory to the crime of bribery and gave bond in the sum of sf0060 The indictment accusing Caldwell of being an accessory to the crime of offer. ing a hribe alleges that on April ,, 1905, F O. Butt offered R. R. Adams $500 for a favorable vote on the state capitol appropriation bill then pend ing in the Arkansas Senate. It is al. legged that MT Caldwell encouraged Butt to offer the $500 to Adams in the way of a bribe. Tie second in dictment alleges that on April 16, 1905, he gave NJ. D. L. Cook S7,000 to bribe A ". Covington to vote favor. ably on the appropriation bill. In this indictment it is alleged Coyington re- ceiyed the S700Q
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Holds Up Pay.

Hol63 Up Fay,
 A matter that is now agitatlng the minds Of those concerned, has just been submitted to Attorney General Kirby by State Auditor Moore, and which, should it be decided contrary to the legislative custom which has long prevailed, is liable. according to the opinion Of many lawyers, to block all the wheels of the state government and pave the way to raising the ques- tiun of the legality of the passage of many of the most important acts of the recent legislature and possibly lead to an extra session. Auditor Moore wants to know if he is authorized by law to draw warrants fer the pay of services Of members of the committees of the two houses engaged i'll eom- pairing the proceedings of the respee= tive houses as transcribed upon the Journal after the 20.day limit Should the opinion of the attorney general be to the effect that he is unauthorized by law to draw these warrants. all work h completing the journals must cease unless the committees and clerical force of the two houses are willing to continue without pay. The journals of the Senate and house must remain in the possession of the secretary of the Senate and clerk of the house. re- spectively, until delivered to the sec rotary of state. With the exception of recording the report of the Joint State Capitol Investigating Committee. which contains about 125.000 words, the Sen. ate journal is complete. The house journal is from 4o to 5o days behind. There is no record in the house journal of the most important proceedings of that badyl which should show the pas sage of the appropriation bills and other measures affecting the general interests of the state. The bills that have been passed enrolled and re- ceiyed gubernatorial approval are in the possession of the secretary of state and have been recognized as law, with the exception of a few the legality of which is being contested on cohstitu- tional grounds. There is no journal to show whether these bills were legal ly passed by the house or not, be cause the journal is not completed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
May Improve Old Building.

Skeleton plans for the new postof. fee building have been received from Washington. The plan is to add one story wings on the east. and west of the old building as the supervising architect has declared the appropria- tion, s150000, for the new building Is not sufficient to build a new build ing of adequate size to meet the de- mands of the Little Rock office. For that reason the architect contends the improvement will have to be made in the way of additions to the old building. If the present plan is finally adopted by the government the Lit t,e Rock postoffiee will have a front age of 192 feet on Second street. The wings will be of the same material and will be built so additional stories may be added if required.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
To Raise College Subscription.

At meeting of the Business Men s League recently it was decided to raise S19,0o0 of the S25,900 yet neces- sary to secure the Presbyterian Wo- mans College for Little Rock, which will be- non-seetarian school under the control of the Arkansas Synod of the Presbyterian church. The amount necessary to bring the institution to the capital city is S75,000, of which amount S25000 is to be raised in this city. A resolution was also adopted ia yoring the construction of a car line across the free bridge for the purpose of connecting Litt,e Rock and Argen- ta, and pledging the support of the League to the enterprise.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Penitentiary Board Meets.

The State Penitentiary Board held a meeting this week and authorized the leasing of POO convicts and all other eoayicts not needed on the farm, the price being s1 per day for each convict. The contractor will be required to make a bond of s1o000. At the session it was reported that w L, ReaVes had paid s5,406.30 on ac count of his convict lease, being all that was due the state on his lease and that the Arkansas Brick and Manufacturing Company had paid s, 800, According To this report the lat ter company is in arrears s10,082.9o, and the secretary has been instructed to present a statement of the account and request it's immediate payment.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
TWELVE CONDEMNED TO DIE.
For Alleged Attempt on ihe Life of
 President of Guatemala.

Mexico. City, Mexico-Accordlns to Q telegram received in this city, 12 of the 19 men condemned 10 death by court.martia1 proceedings because or an alleged attempt on the life of Pres ident Cabrera of Guatemala will be executed. Eleven of these men are Guatemalans. One of the Mexicans accused. Jos Mendosa, was exonerat- ed. The other Mexican implicated Nazari Mendosa, was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.
 Two Of the Italians charged witt compiicity in the attempt were each sentenced te b years. imprisonment. Of the other foreigners on trial, one, a Spaniard, will be executed.
 The dispatch charaeterizes the con demned men as honorable and innC cent victims.
 At the state department no com ment was made on the action of the re- vision court.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Questioning Emiorants.

Naples. Italy-The members ol the American immigration commls. sion, who are making a tour of the Mediterranean countries to assist them in their recommendations to congress for the improvement of American emigration laws, questioned closely the emigrants on board the steamer Florida before she cleared for New York, asking them particularly why they were going to America.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Reconsideration Crop.

w L. Stucky has a 20-acre piece of land at Johnson, Washington county, that will be a record-breaker this
 year. The land is planted in straw berries and apple trees. Mr Stuckey has gathered $500 worth of straw berries, and says that the crop is not yet half picked. He estimates the ap- pie crop on the land at GOO barrels. From the present otlook apples will be worth at least s2 barrel At this estimate the revenue from this tract of land will be S2.40O. or $120 an acre.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Church Workers In Session.

The District Conference and Ep- worth League convention of delegates from the Little Rock district and Arkansas conference of the Methodist Episcopal church is being held at Frank Lynn M E. Church. C. M. Hol- lett is presiding elder, Benjamin F. White. pastor; c. E. Kinney, district president Epworth League of Judsonia. and Ernest c. Newton. district sec retary The program is one of wide range and will no doubt pro.e e to be of much real benefit
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Wholesale poisoninc.

An old negro "voodoo woman" has been arrested at Lake Village on a charge of poisoning several members of a negro family. As a result of the poisoning one man is dead and several others are so seriously i'll as to make their death probable. After the first sickness had been charged to the wat CT a bag containing rough-on.rats was found in the well. As the illness con tinues the flour used by the family is being examined
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
RUSSIAN SQUADRON MuTlNles.
Revolt Agaiast Strict Discipline of a
 New Commander.

St Petersburg-The fourth squad ron of the Hussars of tho guard. stationed at Tsarkoe Selo, to which place the imperial family had just removed, revolted against the strict discipline which recently had been in stituted by a new commander. The trouble for time threatened to spread through the entire regiment, but the mutinous troopers were promptly sur. rounded and disarmed by other troops and order WAS restored without blood shed The ringleaders have already been turned over to a court-martial.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
May Be Alive.

Washington. June.-The State De- partment has failed to receive any confirmation of reported assassination of President Cabrera of Guatemala. Senor Toledo Herrera, the Guatemal an minister, also is without any ad. vices on the subject The fact that neither the minister nor the State De partment has had any confirmation of this story inclines them to discredit
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Dental Board Appointed.

Acting Governor Pindall has ap- pointed the following members of the Arkansas State Board of Dental Ex- aminers, the same having been recom- mended for appointment by the Ar kansas Dental Association at it's re- cent meeting at Eureka Springs: Dr. Charles Richardson, Fayetteville; Dr. c. c. Sims, Dardanelle; Dr, C. G. Far row, Little Rock; Charles Burgstras. ser. Eureka Springs; Dr. A. T. Nc Millin, Little Rock. The term of mem bership of the board is two years.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Sailed for the philinnin.s

San Francisco. Cal.-The United States army transport Thomas sailed for Manila via Honolulu and Guam. She carries the officers and men Of tne Twenty-sixth infantry. two troops of the Tenth cavalry. 471 recruits for the Tenth cavalry and more than 100 ealoon passengers, including Col. Dan. iel H. Brush of the Twenty fourth in. fantry and Maj. Z. W. zorrey, in spector general
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Lease the Largest Theatre.

Chicago, Ill.-The Auditorium theater, largest in the world, was SC. cured by Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger for a term of ten years at yearly rental of SG7,5O0. The negotiations for con. trol of the noted playhouse, which have been in progress for several weeks, were completed Wednesday afternoon and the new management will take possession of and open the theater Sept l.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Stays Brother-in-Law.

Alfred Sanders shot and instantly killed his brother-in-law, Zadie Patter recently. Mrs. Sanders was at the Pat terson home at the time of the shoot ing and her husband attempted to force her to go with him. Her brother in terfered and Sanders shot him. After the shooting Sanders grabbed his wife and went into the woods, and no trace has yet been found of them. There are fears for AF safety. Sas1ders is still at large Bdt large posse is securing the country in search of him.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Jealous Lover Attempts Suicide.

Grover Frazier, young man 2t years old, shot himself at his home in Bald Knob because Miss Elsie Edens. | the girl with whom he was in love, accompanied another young man to a prayer meeting. The ball passed through his head coming out below the ear It is considered a miracle that he did not die instantly; but at the present time there is strong hopes of his recovery
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Aged Negro Dead.

Eliza Whitmore. an aged negress liv- ing at Center Point died recently at the advanced age of 107 years. Aunt Liza" was born in South Carolina, in 1S00 She remembered distinctly the war of 1872, the visit of Lafayette to the United States and other notable events occurring in the early years of tie last century. She was brought to this country from South Carolina sixty years ago by her master, Maj Whitmore, who was a pioneer of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Coughs Up Hickory Nut Hull.

Willie Cureton, boy living at Con way. recently eoughed up a hickory nut hull which he had swallowed about four years ago. The boy had whoop- ing cough, and while eating hickory nuts got fragment of the hull lodged in one of the air passages of his throat. He has been subject to violent cough ing ever since and was under treat ment for consumption. Since expell- ing the hull from his throat, his cough has ceased and he is rapidly recover ing
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
National Cotton Congress.

The National Cotton Congress will meet at Monte Ne for the week begin ming the 17th inst Delegates are being appointed by the governors, mayors and commercial bodies of the cotton states. The occasion is intend ed to furnish friendly meeting ground to the men, and the families of the men who grow cotton gin it. compress it, merchandise it. buy and sell it, finance it, spin and weave it.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Prisoners Make Their Escape.

Three prisoners made their escape from the new Johnson county jail recently. One of them sprung the lock of the door leading into the third story, which was not completed, with an iron bar, and the three then made their escape through a window by let ting themselves down to the ground by rope made of blankets.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Gambling at Riding Institute.

Hanover, Prussia-Owing to the recent gambling revelations, six officers, who were attending the mill. tary riding institute, have been sent back to their regiments, a number of others have been ordered to their rooms under arrest and ali the officers attending the institute, which is the most famous riding academy of the Gefsan army. have been forbidden to go to the best known hotels.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
eerman.American rheater Closes.

Berlin-The German-Amerjcan the ater here. the property of Paul and Adolff Philippe. who was devoted to the presentation of the plays DOT. traying comically the adventures of German emigrants in America and stories of their success, has turned out failure and was voluntarily closed, after four fairly successful years, the last of which was less fortunate than the others.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Claims Passed Upon.

Acting Governor Pindall and State Auditor Moore, the commission to au- dit the accounts for supplies furnish ed during the yellow fever quarantine in 1905, have passed upon a number of claims. These claims, about in number, aggregate something like S5.000.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Pardons Issued By Governor.

Among the pardons issued by Act, ing Governor Pindall this week was one to Dan Hawkins. convicted in Hot Springs in 1902 on a charge of mur- der in the second degree and sen tenced to 10 years in the penitcntiory; and one to Roy Pratt, convicted in White county in 1905 of manslaugh- ter and sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Neqro Run Over By Train.

Frank Armstrong. a negro, was run over by train while on his way to Jaeksonport. He was riding on the side fthe car, when in some way he heath the train. The wheels crush ed his left leg from the ankle to a place six inches above the knee. Ali ter being hurt he lay in a pool of wat CT for two hours before he was dis covered
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
GambIina Outfit Burned.

Gambling paraphernalia to the value of s2,000 was burned at Hot Springs recently by Sheriff w. D. Sandlin of Garland county The place raided was that of Henry Turner. Faro tables, roulette wheels and bushels of poker chips were destroyed
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
File Charges Against Sheriff.

ty, has filed charges against former Sheriff Sam Bowen, claiming that he is short in his accounts in the sum of $3,539.71, and that Sheriff John A. Lovewell, the present sheriff, is short in his accounts $11,S01.35. In addition to these charges the jury reports that the books of County Clerk James Love well are not correctly kept.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Measles Epidemic.

According to the report of City Phy- sician Judd, there were 132 cases of measles in Little Rock during the month of May. The number of cases is considered unusual. but. out of the number there has been only one death, that of an infant.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Authorizes Purchasers.

At the recent meeting of the State dent of the Reform School was in structed to purchase one wagon and four mules to be used in farm work at the school.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Arrested for smuqqIIno chinamen.

Fl Paso, Tex.-John Seamans. a conductor on the Mexican Central. is in jail charged with smuggling China. men into this country. With Sea mans at the time he was arrested were three Chinese, who say they accompanied him across the line.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Died From Morphine Poisoning.

( J. o. Clements. carpenter living an Little Rock, was picked up on the streets ia9 an unconscious condition and taken to the hospital where it was discovered that he was suffering from morphine poisoning. He died shortly after reaching the hospital.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Report eeina Closed.

Jackson, Miss, June.-The Supreme Court of Mississippi will order an investigation to determine the source of information on which were based reports of Monday that decision had been reached in the case of Mrs. An gie Birdsons
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Biz Lumber Plant.

One of the largest lumber manu featuring concerns in the Southwest is being established by eastern capital ists at Lakeview, Phillips county. The concern will manufacture spokes and chairs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-06-13
Grandson of Gen. Grant Weeds.

Washington. Pa.-Miss Helen Dent wrenshall of this city and Chaffee Grant of San DieGot, Cal, grandson of Gen. U. s. Grant, were married heer at the home of the brides moth CT. Following an eastern trip, they will reside in California