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The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
pr. j. p. Fletcher Dead.

Dr. J. P. Fletcher, one of the oldest citizens of Lonoke county, died recent ly at his home in Lonoke of pneu- monia. He is survived by his wife, three sons, Hon. w. P. Fletcher and Dr. T. M. Fletcher of Lonoke, Dr. Alex Fletcher of Augusta, and two daugh- ters, Mrs. A. F. Huntsman of Little Rock and Mrs. Sue Lee of Searcy.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Strike Difficulty Endsd.

Several thousand miners. who fol the past six months have tied up the coal mines in the Spadra district by refusing to accept the company's scale, have agreed to return to work Monday, and abide by the decision of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers of America, and President Perry of the Southwestern Operators Association, to whom the differences have been submitted for arbitration.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Proposed Presbyterian coIleoe.

The Board of Trustees of the Pres byterian Synodical College. which it is proposed 10 establish in Little Rock, met recently to devise means for fur
 thering their project. The idea of the promoters is to establish a denomina- tional college in Little Rock, which will be one of the most thoroughly equipped institutions of its kind in the South. 4 handsome building will be erected and q location is being sought which meets the requirements as to space where campus and grounds may be laid off. The attendance on the pro
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Two Fires in One Day.

Morrilton suffered two fires in one day recently. In the first one block of buildings containing the two-story frame Morrilton hotel, the De Long Machinery Company's two one-story buildings, one of which was wood and the other of stone. with the stock con tained in them, and several business houses were destroyed, and the sec ond fire destroyed one hundred and eleven bales of cotton on cars on side track
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Methodist Schools to Unite.

If movement which is now under way, meets with approval, Hendrix College of Conway, Galloway College of Searcy and Henderson College of Philadelphia, joint property of the three Methodist Conferences of the state. will be placed under one Board
 of Trustees and one head. The pro posed union will be brought before the annual conference in November and it is thought that body will ratify the proceedings of the several boards.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Annual Shipment From Morrilton.

Statistics compiled at Morriton show the annual shipments from that town to be as follows: Cotton. 1000 bales, valued at s1 1,000,00o eggs, 360,, 900 dozen, valued at s72,000: poultry. 7,500 dozen. valued at 22,500; furs and hides, S10,060; live stock, 100 cars. valued at $40 .00o: cotton seed products, Si25000. Total value of ali shipments, sl.269. 300 The merchan- disc sales per annum are estimated at $1,10O,000; bank clearances. S2.0O0 900
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Child Was Drowned.

The little child of Dr. and Mrs J. NJ. Rivers of Mineral Springs. was drowned recently, but 1t was later re- suscitated. When discovered it was floating on top of the water in the Mill branch in an unconscious condi- tion. but the quick work of a physi- elan finally restored the little one 10 life
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Revival Tn Mining.

Texas parties are sinking nine pros beet holes for zinc on Blowout Noun tain near Mena The holes will be sunk to depth of from 125 to 175 feet Several years ago a number of holes were sunk in this locality, but after several months the prospecting was abandoned.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Premier Assassinated.

Sofia, Bulgaria, March.-M. PetkofY, the premier and minister of the in- terior has been assassinated. NJ Pet koff, with other ministers, was walk ing nj the Thoris Garden when at tackled by an unknown man with a revolver. The premier was shot three times and died instantly.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Jumped From Engine.

James G. Garfield, brakeman on a through freight train, was run over at Wynne and both of his legs were crushed off just above the knee He was sitting on the pilot of the engine and jumped off to open switch and fell under the engine.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
seven caneldates in -Raee.

Seven candidates are in the race fer the receiversh.p of the United States land office to succeed E. A. schicker, who was removed recently by Presi- dent Roosevelt The candidates are: A. w Coulter. Of Ashley county; Sen ator George Legate of Polk county,
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Printer Kills Himself.

s. c. Hull. printer. aged about 40 years, killed himself by cutting his throat with a penknife, in the composing room of the Perryyille News, at Perryville recently. No cause was assigned for the deed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Engaged in Pistol Duel.

Albert Beson and James Allen en- gagged in a pistol duel near Oden recently. Twelve shots were ex- changed. but although the men were standing only eight feet apart, neither one was injured.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
A Blacksmith Shot.

John Bevils, a blacksmith of Tom berlin, Lonoke county, was shot and killed by Oliver Leeth, merchant of the same town. Leeth used a shot
 gun. discharging both barrels. and the charges taking effect in Bevils head.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Tramp Killed in Wreck.

In collision which occurred be- tween work train and local freight on the Hot Springs line of the Rock Island, thirteen miles west of Little Rock. tramp whose name is sup posed to be Marshall Grimms, was killed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Drilling For Oil and Gas.

A company has been organized at Plumerville for the purpose of drilling for oil and gas, and well has been driven to depth of 2,000 feet and a second one has heaehed a depth of several hundred feet.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Killed By Train.

Adolphus Ellen, in attempting to board a log train near Dubac, missed his footing and fell beneath the train His knee was fractured and several ribs and his right arm was broken He lived twenty.four hours.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Twenty-two Drowned,

Bedding. Cal, March.-Twenty-fou Greek laborers started to cross the Sacramento river in boat at Pitt, Monday. The boat capsized and 22 of the men were drowned. Four bodies have been recovered The men were employed by tn New Delmar-Pitt Rail road
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Unknown Man Killed.

An unknown man was killed at the puzzle switch in the Barring Cross Iron Mountain shop yards. He appeared to be a railroad man but had nothing in his pockets by which he could be iden- tified.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Gus Brooks Dead.

Gus Brooks. who was under in- dictment on charge of killing a negro about a year ago, died at his home near TeXarkana recently, of pneumonia.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Is tmproyinu.

Washington, March.-Archie Roose- welt, who is i'll with diphtheria, con tinues to improve. There was not any setback and he retsed easily. His condition Monday is gratifying to the family and the attending physicians.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Attemnt to Wreck Train.

An attempt was made to wreck a Rock Island train at Hot Springs by placing ties across the track. The engineer saw the ties in time to bring the train te @ sJandstill.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Illicit DistilIery Captured.

An illicit distillery was captured in Newton county. near Jasper. recently, and nearly 100 gallons of whiskey was destroyed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

Frank L. Mallory of Sevier county; F M. Thompson of Miller county; A. L Roland of Hot Springs county; L. E. Rowe of Miller county; Fred Johnson of Garland county and M NJ Murray, a negro. of LafaYette county.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Child Burned to Death.

The 3-year-old child of Frank Til lery, who lives near Hollis, fell into an open fireplace and was burned to death.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14
Nearo Killed at asamrs.

Charles Lewis, negro. vas h;led at Stamps by Isaac Gozcn l. an- other negro. The ~c5. Il 0s5i was q club.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The House Committee on County and County Lines after hearing Monday night an the bill by Representative l. D Hogan for the establishment of two separate iudiz eial districts in Pope county with the new county seat al Atkins. by vote of ] to decided ta report the bill with the rec. emmendatian that it do not pass. It Is probable that there will De a minority re. port in favor of the bill.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

By vote of - to | the Senate Tuesday morning adopted the IIause resolution ex- tending the present Legislative session until May H. Reasons advanced for the adnp= lion of he resolution were that the inFes- tigatiens now under way ware hardly well begun and to adjourn at this time would mean That what had heen accomplished would he entirely lost 10 the state.
 Senator Montgomery introduced hil which provides a maximum admission Tee for all theaters and circuSes within the shall he 1n cents. with q maKimum Tor box seHts k fixed at S2.5o: dress circle and parquet St balcony. 5n cents, and the galleries 25 cents For circus perform anees the maximum general admission fee shall be Jn cents, with miXimum Tor reserved seats of 2a cents and ia cents Tor the after concert Menageries and side per formanreS are not to be charged Tor un- der the prAyisions of the bill The penalty k q fine of from St0 to Sfoo for each violation and each ticket sold at higher rate than that fixed by the bill Is to con sfitHte q separate ofense.
 A message from the acting governor an nounced that he had approved the Jolht Resolution No. II. by Senator Slmms, pro Siding that the stamp and newspaper aet shall mt ne interpreted te pay for stamps and papers previous to the adoption ei Che resolution. ,,
 Senator Wingo introduced bill al this session authorizing peace officers to seateh persons for concealed wpapons without war rants where information has been verbally given of alleged violations of the law.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The Oldham bill iof the coHso54aaa,ss4 a,s s4'l - 8i cities was defeated in the Senate Nednes day after the most unreientlng ana pro longed fight that has been waged dntlhs
 the present session ne Y2se Mas t i' tbe e
 ma aiority and moved reconsideration, ana
 il is thought the bill may be given chance to get into the lower branch for acton
 there. Senator oldham led the fight. in favor of his bil and his colleague. Sen
 atur Hamiter. also spoke in advocacy or lls passage as did senators Cloud and Mont
 eomerv@ Senators Patterson. Amis, Arnold,
 Garlock and Bush made speeches against
 the measure.
 hibits the piping of gas from the stats'
 Senator DeRossitt withdrew his bill for
 the working of convltts on pubic roads
 under county supervision. and substitute,
 making slight changes, was offered
 An attempt was made to get the old
 ham bill for the consolidation of cites
 up Thursday that it might be finally
 killed. but mention of the subject brought from friends of the measure vigorous pro tests against such tactics, The bill was
 made special order fol. next Wednesday,
 when 1t will be finally disposed of. Senator Mcknight introduced bill which prohibits non-residents from aequir-
 ing property within the state. The mea.
 Senate membership. was read twice and given place on the calendar with other
 measures
 taken up in the afternoon. and after dis
 cussion lasting two hours. adjournment was
 taken until Friday morning. when the sub, ject will be taken mp again under the head of unfinished business.
 New bills introduced at this session were:
 i{y Senator DeRossitt An act to protect owners of land along rivers and streams from having sand removed without their permission, and extending the ownership of land to the center of any such stream. By Senator Bush.-An act requiring that capital stock of corporations shall be fixed and divided at S5 per share.
 By Senator Bush-An act to better pro vide for the Improvement of municipalities by giving them authority to direct by ordin- anee that all persons between the ages of
 Is and A years of age must work the
 streets at least three days of every year By Senator Gloud.=An act making n teachers license issued in one county license to teach in any county in the state Ky Senator Amis.-An act to create A state board of Penitentiary commissioners
 for the management and control of the pen. itentiary and reform school. the board to
 he composed of six members to be appointed by the governor. one from each congres sional district for terms of two, four and six years. and giving the board authority immediately after appointment to remove
 every peniientiary officer and abrogate all convict contracts.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

Speaking of his motion Monday to table a resolution honoring Senator Berry for his career in public life. Representative Quinn said "No man in the house honors the retiring Unifed States senator more than I do nor none is more willing to pay him homage but we are extending the session now for 60 days because we have other mat Of the distinguished life of Senator James Il. Berry will probably he fresh in the minds of reading youths a hundred years from now, and the Thrtysixfh General Assem- bly will be forgotten before q generation has passed. Great is Senator Kerry and busy is the Thirty sixth assembly.
 A resolution by Nr. Black of Sebastian deploring the circulation of ananglaaus matter among the legislators and denounc ing it as coWardlv and an insult to the members, was a90pi Sl.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The Senate Friday Tassed tie Lee bill. which ahridyes the pardoning power of the Governor and places the pardoning and paroling power in the hands of the penl- tentiarv board The principal feature of the measure Is that portion of t that :Iro- vides for the pardoning of prisoners whose character is good and has been good prior to the time of conviction In support ot the bill the Senator from Monroe argued that many a good boy Is sent to the peni- tentiary and by the time he has been leased his associations have made a hope less degenerate out of hira. Further the Senator said that the pardoning pe-er has been abused by some executives and through the aid of an interruptions executive could build up a powerful political machine in the State Senator Lee spoke from direct knowledge insomuch he was acting Governor for month not so long ago Up on the roll call there were only five oppos- ing votes.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

Mr. Jackson introduced a resolution of thanks in the House Friday to the citizens @, Little Rock for the banquet rendered them the evening before which was adopted by unanimous vote after which recess was taken until o'clock
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

In executive session Tuesday the Senate confirmed the officers elected by the State penitentiary Board. after the announce meut had been made that the board had reconsidered the vote office, and then decided to reeleet that official.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

Failing in a motion for suspension Of the rules for the purpose of calling up T hlll Thursday, Representative shannon or Benton county said il was evident that some other person could represent his coun- " better than he and stated that he thought ae should resign. When asked later if he in terGed restgning. he replied that he would do so fl the members would accept his resignation.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

With few absentees the members of the Thirtv-sixth General Assembly were gues. .9 of the business men of Little Rock at a banquet Thursday evening
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

on roll call on the passage of q bill during the morning session Tuesday in the House but 39 members voted the first time during the session that a quorum had failed to be present. and il time before Il quorum secured. Many of the members were in the Senate chamber at the time listening to the aguments on the sixty day extension resolution.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The announcement in the press that the Oldham bill would be special order for Wednesday sufficient to attract a throng Before the Senate was called to order at the morning session the galleries were crowded Chairs were brought into the chamber and every available Inch of floor space was pressed into service by the anxious attendants.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The Senate Committee on Mines has de cided to return the Lee blll to the Senate without committee recommendation. This Is the bill that repeals the present law in regard 10 the screening of coal, and after a hearing had been given both miners and operators last week. the committee was un- decided as to what to report In the prem ises.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The Senate Committee on Education held q meeting Monday afterpoon and took up the Mcknight bill, which seeks to leave the natter of apportioning the school taxes with q school supervisor, making 1t possi- ble for segregation of the taxes as be- tween the races in the distribution for educational purposes The committee re port will be that the bill do not pass
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

An important meeting Of inc Senate Committee on Railroads vas held Friday aftegneon. which resulted in recom= m ndafianS on two measures and third wiil h. held np pending further investi gafion The Goodwin bill. whseh requires fteiaEf engines to have headlights which Wiil throw light S0 rods in advance was s3 amended as 10 require headlights to he placed on all engines of lighting strength of at least l.a0o caudlep8wer.
 bill requiring settlements for loss or damage to express or freight within three days was amended as to give ten days for Sneh seItlemenf nf tInim
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The joint committee on banking of the General Assembly heard a committee of the Arkansas Bankers Association Thursday night relative 10 bill providing for q state banking law that has been drafted by committee of the association. The committee of bankers was composed or Tb8mas '. McRae of Prescott, GeorFe T. sparks of Fort Smith and G T. Walker. George w. Rogers and Sam N. ReYburn of Little Rock. il WAS s.ated by one of the bankers that they desire d law that would prevent man with a sign. Il safe and q set of books from opening up a bank in the state.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

A resolution by Mir Kilough urging the attorney general auditor and other of ficers whose duty it Is to enforce the anti trust law to see that il Is rgidly enforced and declaring it the sense of the House that reinsurance Is violation of the law and should not be permitted, was adopted in the House Thursday.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

Rev. w. T. Amis, Judge ]. E. Wood. Col. William Michigan and others rep rescnting the Citizens Industrial Union at Hot Springs. are in Little Rock for the purpose of conferrng with the State execu- tive officers regarding the enforcement of Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-03-14

The Patterson Bill which was to have been continued Friday. was made a special order for next Thursday afternoon
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