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The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Spring Reunion of Scottish Rlxe.

The spring reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of the Valley of Little Rock was held in Lit. tie Rock, beginning Monday morning at 9 o'clock and closing Wednesday afternoon. The sessions were helj in the Albert Pike Consistory. Al this meeting class received the | ,- grees up 10 and including the thirty. second which is the highest that can be conferred by Masons to applicants. The class which received the degrees was organized by Glass Director r. \. Sinms. The work of confefrins the degrees began at 10 o'clock. Monday the fifteenth degree was reached, T1asday the twenty=ninth, and on Wed nesdax the thirty-sacond degree was conferred. The MasGns who partiei- pated in the conferring of the degrees reported to J. H. Fraser in the dress ing room at the Consistory at least 15 minutes before the work began. There was large attendance of the meml hin.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Arkansas Presbytery In Session.

The annual session ef the Arkansas Presbytery of the Southern Presby. terian church is in session at Little Rock with representatives from more tha enc hundred Presbyterian churches present Among other mat ters discussed al this session will be
 he question ds to whether the Arkan= aas Pfesbytery wilt favor the idea of the Southern Presbyterian church sending representative to the couh ell of Presbyterian churches. al which Inc following churches are now rep resented Northern Presbyterian. Uni tei Presbyterian. the Associate Re form Presbyterian and the German Reform Presbyterian churches. Mat ters pertaining to denominational comity are taken Hp al =the council meetings. which take place annually. The council i5 now composed of 76 representatives
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Street Car Strike.

Montgomery, April.-The street rail- way situation is intensified by the ar rest of nonunion motormen and con ductors for several accidents and for al lowing negroes to take up room in the cars allotted to white people.
 One white woman refused to pay her fare because the negroes had all the seats and was about to be eject cd from the car, when d citizen inter fered and prevented it, afterward hay. ing the crew held for not observing the city law which provides that part Of each car shall be reserved for whites. One of the cars was dynamited Satur- day night and another Monday night. neither resulting in injuries to per sons. but both cars were damaged
 The papers are calling for q settle ment of the differences in order that travel may not be a menace to life and limb and source of annoyance to the ladies and children. It is ex- pected that a citizens meeting will be held to see what can be done.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
To Test -Molasses.

New Orleans. April.-Announcement has been made that nine negro in mates of the Parish jail will be used by the State Board of Health in a five weeks test to learn whether sugar molasses as it has been manufactured in Louisiana for many years is inju- rious to human health Sulphuric acid is used in the Louisiana process and the use of this chemical was recently stopped under an interpretation of the pure food law. The experiment con ssts in feeding the negroes plenty of molasses and making blood tests. President Irion of the State Board of Health said that no possible harm could come to the negroes. He said that although the Washington authori- ties are not participating in the exper iment, Dr. H. W. Wiley. chief of the Bureau of Chemistry, is watching it with interest
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Insurance Commissioners Report.

The annual report of the state in surancc commissioner, Avery F. Moore, has just been published. The report shows that during the year 1906. there were D stock fire insur- ance companies doing business in the State. nine mutual fire insurance com panies, five farmers mutual aid as seeiations. 9 legal reserve life com panies, II accident and miseellaneous insurance companies and 26 fraternal insurance societies. The experience table of the fire insurance companies shows the loss ratio for the companies over the period of 26 years to be 5S.S per eentHm and the expense ratio 10 be estimated at 2 per centum.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Italian Murderer Oesorted.

New York. April.-Enrique Alfano, alleged leader in Italy of the secret and criminal Camorras Society of Ma pies, who was arrested in this city last week during police raid on the East Side. was turned over to the immigra- ton authorities. by whom he will be deported to Italy. Alfano escaped from that country shortly after the mysterious murder Of one Cuccolo and lis wife, crimes of which Alfano and other workers in the ranks of the Camorra are accused. Fear of Cue culos ascepdeney in power in the Camorra is mentioned as the motihe for the murders. IL is said that ses- eral witnesses alleged that Alfano had threatened them unless large sums of money were paid him.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Specinl.ns of AntimonY.

Specimens of antimony ore, sent by w. C.. Gonb9y of Gillham, Seyier county. are on exhibition in the agri cultual department at Little Rock. The bed of ore from which the speci- mems are taken is in the northern DOT tion of Seyier county, where it il stated. there is a very large deposit. in paying quantities, and easily work. ed. Anthony is metal that enters largely into commercial use It con stitutes the base for silver plating and is use. in type metal and il the manufacture of babbit.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Cold Weather Danaoes cross

The cold winds and the rain that has been sweeping over the state for the past week have had ruinoas ef- feet on the farming industries Of the western section. The fruit has been damaged, the corn tsat has been blow ed over and worked out has been killed fer the most part and from pres ent appearances the wheat and cat crop will he failure this year. The cotton crop will have to be replanted altogether. The strawberries are rip ening fast. however. and there is an unusually large supply this year
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
THE UNEMPLOYED
DISCHARGED WoRKMEN LAY THEIR GRIEVANCE BEFORE
 ENGLtGH PARLIAMENT.

.-oudEn.@ @ARril.=The cry of the ua- employed was raised i'll London again the 22nd when several thousand skill ed workmen who had been discharged from the Woolwich arsenal as the out come Of War Secretary Haldane's scheme of reducing military expenses, marched with bands and banners to the IiOase of Commons te impress their grievances upon the government. The complaints of the men are far reach ing. representing not only loss of em- ploFment, but the wiping out of their savings invested in 1ittIe properties To- eated in the historic and heretofore prosperous town of Woolwich.
 Some of the discharged men had been employed in the arsenal at Wool wieh for not less than 90 years A number of printers and other trades men joined the procession. which was further augmented by a strong body of workers from the army clothing factory at Pinlco. The entire miles of march was thickly lined with spectators. The procession, which "oo PCiic'tl2 Oiaciist "ao hai'cd at St. Georges Circle. one mile from the house of Parliament and from here deputation of picked men proceeded to the House of Commons to lay the grievances of themselves and their comrades before Premier Campbell Zimmerman.
 The premier announced to the dep utation that the reduction in expenses Of the government was necessary but that he hoped that the reduction would not work too great hardship on the given to the Woolwieh arsenal where the discharged men were employed.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Child Swallows six.Penny Nail.

The two.year-old child of Ben F. Smith of Calico Rock died recently from results caused by the swallow ing Of six-penny nail The child complained of its throat and at times would almost stfangle. An emetie was given and the child vomited the nail which had lodged in the bron- ehial tube, causing inflammation which produced toxine poisoning The child died within a few hours after vomiting the nail.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Man and Boy Shot.

John Richardson. son of promin. an! planter living at Blstheyille, shot and seriously wounded Glaud Griffith, l6,yeag-old boy. land was in turn
 shot down by Edgar Spraggins. at whom Richardson had fired twice in
 an enort 10 kill him. Griffith. with unusual presence of mind. knocked the gun down after Richardson had placed il against his heart. and re. eeiyed the charge in his knee Rich ardson was shot in the side and the extent of his injuries is not knoMn.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Shot Without Warnino.

". II. Hayes, negro residing near Helena, shot and killed E.n Jones. an- other negro recently. The shooting is the result of q feud between the two men. Hayes is said to have made some sighting remarks regarding the wife of Jones. with the result that the latter severely thrashed him. Since that time the two negroes have been enemies
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
New Railroad incorporated.

The State Board of Railroad lrcor- poration met recently and examined and approved the articles of ineoYpe ration and granted d charter to the Antoine Valley Railroad. The road is capitalized at sl5o,00O, divided into l, ,500 shares of s1on each The road which will lay entirely within Clark county. will extend from Grays9nia, situated on the Gurdon and Fort Smith Railroad to Philadelphia. d dis tanee of about 27 miles, The corpor- ation has a l5-year franchise.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Fell Into Firery Pit.

E. NJ. Tray, manager of the Finne gan Hide Company, at Texarkana. while looking over the ruins Of a building recently destroyed by fire stepped upon what he thought was q solid brick floor. The brick gave way under his weight and he fell into q hole four feet deep, in which was a hot. smouldering fire of wheat and grain, and was seriously burned.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
To Build New Read.

The right Of way for the Bria!z.ey and Western Railroad has been SO cured and everything is now ready for letting the contract for the con struction of the line The road will pass through one of the best cotton producing sections oi Arkansas It will be 2S miles long and will be an independent line. When the road is completed it will have connection with the Rock Island and will have complete service with the Iron Noun. tain or business in that section of the country
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Peace Doubtful.

Washington. April.-Peace negotia- tions in connection iwth the Central Amercan war which have been in progress for the last few days at Anal ig 70 Central American adyices and it is expected that a renewal of hos tilities is impending Nicaraguans de mand that Salvador shall be held re- sponsible for what has occurred, which condition is not acceptable. is the question upon which the difficult ty raets
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Fatally Cut By Negro.

Lee MeFels. well-known and prominent citizen of Humphrey. Ar kansas county. was fatally ashed with a razor by Will Higgins, ne gro. It is said that the trouble, which culminated in the cutting, had been brewing for several days The ne- gro made his escape
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Four Claim Man az Husband.

William Underwood was arrested at Hot Springs on charge of uttering worthless paper. Since his arrest the chief of police has received several telesfams from women in Chicago &ho aliese they are his wives, and de- sire aim held for bigamv There is a woman living with him in Hot Springs who also claims that distinction. In all, four women allese that they are the better halves of Underwood.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Accidentally Killed Himself

Lon Wilson of Harrison, accidental ly shot himself recently. He Was rid ing in a wagon and in some way shotgun lying in the bed of the wagon was accidentally discharged, the loads in both barrels entering his body and inflicting wounds which resulted in his death a short time later.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Payment of Liquor Licenses.

The collectors of 43 counties in Ar kansas have paid into the state treas. ury collections on account of liquor Ii censes. Last year the licenses paid by the liquor dealers of Arkansas the collections will not be as large but the decrease will not be as much as many believe it will be on account of so many counties going dry Ut the recent general election. Ii is estimat ed that the collections this year will run from Sl25 900 to sl3O.0oO.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
stsrtslY Killed.

An altercation occurred betwecn Bill Taylor and J. stephens st Stephens mill just east of Grannis, over some remarks made about Stephens wife by Taylor and Stephens shot Taylor with winchester rifle, killing him instantly.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Beautiful Pearl Found.

One of the most beautiful. as well as being one of the most valuable, pearls e9er taken from an Arkansas stream was brought to Litt.c Rock recently. If vas found near Cotter, on White river T. is a rcual pearl, pure white. luatroas and without a flaw and weighs 40 grains. The own CTS brought it to the city to find a buyer, and finally sold it to Chas. s. Stifft for sl GOO.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Cocporaticn Affairs.

The Whs& River Zinc and Lead Company have filed articles of ineor- poration and agreement in the office of secretary of the state showing a capital stock of s300.00o. of which 5000 has been subscribed by the eorporators. The stock is divided into 12.000 shares of s25 each. The headquarters cf the concern will be at Yellvil.e
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Two Men Wounded In Eiaht.

NJ Bloom. butcher, living at Wynne, engaged in fight with Mr. Glispie, an express agent. aid struck him over the head with his meat cleaver. infiictiag a serious wound. After Gilispie was wounded he shot Bloom, but only made a slight flesh wound in his shoulder.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Merchant Kills Farmer.

John l.. White. a general merchant living at Kingsland, shot and instant l. killed John Webb. farmer also Of kingsland. The cause of the trag- edy it is said. is due to the atteu- tions recently paid by the deceased to the divorced wife of White, iron. whom he had been legally separated about six months ago.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
New Line Assured.

From all indication there is nc doubt but that the proposed railroad from Gomal, on the White river bra.ch of the Iron Mountain, to D5dl City and thence to Kingdom Springs in north Marion county. passing through a mineral belt. viii be built. The projectors of the line have ask. ed for s15.000 as q bonus, and the money is said 10 have been raised It is thought that work on the new line will be started within a short time
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Relic of the Civil War Found.

A fifty-pound shell was unearthea by laborers engaged in grading stre.t in Helena recently. The shell was found at a depth of about five feet It is believed to have been fired from one of the big guns of Fart Curtis during the battle at Helena, July 1 1863.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Crippled Woman Fatally Injured

Mrs. N. W. Linsey of Helena. who was run down by an electric ear in Little Rock two years ago. ard 5o severely injured that it was necessary to amputate her right leg, fel! down the back steps of her home recently, and received injuries which the phy- sicians believe will prove fatal.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
oitalists at Pike City.

Several Eastern capitalists have been prospecting in the vicinity of Pike City with the view of selecting d point at which 10 bore for oil They are satisfied that oil in paying Quanti- ties can be procured al a depth Of less than 1000 feet
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Must Work Now.

Abilene. Tex, April. G. Lowdon and o. W. Steffens. charged with hay ling misappropriated the funds of a national bank, were found guilty in the federal court here and their pun ishment fixed at five years i'll the peni- tentinary. Lowdon was convicted on 16 cour ts and Steffens on four. The cases grew out of the affairs of the American National Bank of Abilene.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Will Bore For Oil.

A company is being formed at Mon ficello to bore for oil. It is proposed to raise $3,000 by the sale of shares of the par value of $l00 The exact legation of the well has not yet been determined
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
MT. Peoples of Lamar Dead.

Mir. Peoples died at his home in Lamar recently of cancer on his face He was well-known in Johnson coun- ty affairs.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Officer Shot By Neoro.

John Rabb. a deputy sheriff of Helena, was shot by negro whom he was attempting to arrest The bull let took effect in the officers should CT and shattered the bone. The negro made his escape.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
J. j. Crews Injured By Saw.

J. J. Crews was injured by a saw at the Roger Meiser factory at Para
 gould recently He was removing dust from under the saw with his foot, when his limb was caught and ampu- tated just below the knee, the foot falling on the opposite side of the
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Canning Company Organized.

A company has been organized for the purpose of establishing can ming factory at Markley. The factory will have a capacity of 10000 cans daily and will be in operation by the first of August.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Distiilery Established.

A small distillery has been estab. lished at Rutherford. Independence county. The plant Las daily capa. city Of four bushels of mash or tEir teen gallons of liquor.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Two Men Killed Near Heber.

Two violent deaths occurred near Heber recently. A man by the name of Davis was killed by falling limb and Charles Campbell was drowned in Red river.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Caught By Cars.

C. A. Buffam, night foreman of the Iron Mountain switching crew at Van Buren. was caught between two cars and his body crushed just above the hips.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
DeveIopina Diamond Fields.

Tine promoters of the diamond fields in Pike county are installing s10,o00 worth of machinery for the purpose of crushing the rock which contains the gems.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Negro Drowned at Helena.

A negro man, known as Steve. was drowned at the coal fleet in the har- bor at Helena recently.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Killed In Mine.

While at work in a mine at Hunt ington, Marshall Bell was killed by a rock falling on him.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
New s1oo.0oo School House.

A new Sl9o,oo0 school house is be ing erected at Hot Springs on the site of the old court house.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Mining Operations at Kingston.

Mining operations at Kingston. Ma rion county. have been resumed and arrangements are being made to build an electric line from the mining camp to Flippin.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Arkansan Killed In Wreck.

Herman Wilson. a young man liv- ing at Texarkana, was killed in a railway wreck near Salt Lake City recently.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
Or Perhaps Sixteen.

Once in while you see a girl who doesn't care if people know how old She is. She is usually 17.-So.aer-
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
The Eternal Law.

That is only disgrace to q man which he has deserved to suffer- Phaedrus.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25
The Han Without Defects.

Aman who shows no defects is 3 fool or a hypocrite, whom We should mistrust.-Jcubert.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

The Hamitcr Jackson bill which in creases the power of county school super. intendents and gives them the author ity formerly vested in county examine $. passed the House Saturday rOrning by a liberal majority, Under the provisions of the bill no county need HdoJ the new method unless ma aiority of the electors of tho county shall choose il the next general electioa. Ry agreement. .he gneater part of the day was devoted tp the pas sage or advancement of ipcal mras stircs. these having been delayed durin- tne wceS for general appropriation bills
 New bills introduced in the House we"e
 Ky Mf Skaggs, abolishing the eranr jury system throughout the wb 1ie oi the stath
 By Mr Davis Of Clark prohibiting city ordinances from becoming effective sopue than thirty days after passage. and then only after having been submit d ta= the people for approval
 By NIT. Newton. increasing the nnr diem ef jurors in attendance on circiit courts to s3.on per day
 Ky Mir. Carlton. requiring assessors te mate separate lists Of the sehedrle. of property and persons assrSsed and snb nit il to the auditor.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

only a few matters were considered r. the House Friday Most of the iime was taken up with loeal bills. after w ich Sen ate business was taken m. Seyersl special orders were disposed of. and the Inivev- sitv DchCiencv Ell was taken rn. This hill was passed through the Con nittee of the Whole and s now going l-fore the House. The item tO aupropriai S26 soc to pay back salaries to teachers wis adopted and several other items were C nsiderCd.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

The Senate Friday killed the owens seS regation bill before the reading of She titie had been completed The measure wa. called Up ' senator Pindatl for the very purpose of exposing if to a massacre. and the secretary had no sooner read the mum Der of the bill than Senator Harrison moved that the mca fure be tabled. St me of the senators began protesting against this procedure. but the chair held that q motion to table was mol debatable. On roll call the motion of the senator from Mississippi prevailed by two votes
 The Browning Lee bill which passed the House Tuesday excepts from the provisions of the King antitrust law such old line in surance companies as are not in a com bination to control the prices of premiums within this state. regardless of their atti- tude in other states Under the broad provisions of the King antitrust law no corporation or company that was affiliated with any organization te control prices anywhere could transact business in Arkan- sas Senator Jef Davis was the leader of the forces opposing the bill He also took an active part in the defeat of the Balcl bill of a similar nature. which had former ly been introduced in this session.
 resolution was introduced by Senator oldham Monday limiting all speeches on
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

Telegraph operators employed by the va rieus railroads in Arkansas are anxiousty awaiting the action to be taken hy the Leg stature in regard 10 the eight hour da ' bill affecting telegraph operators on rail roads In Missouri similar bill Is saiG to have been passed and made a law The bill provides that railroad operators shaii not be required to work more than eight haurs a day at important stations and net niafe than twelve hours at small stations Those who are presenting thc bill in .re various legislatures oTer the country. sta 2 -ailroad operators are often oyerworked and that as Il resulI serious Mrerks necmr.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

resolution was introduced by Senator oldham Monday limiting all speeches on the floor of the Senate to ten minutes As this amend, the rules of the Upper Uousa 1t had to go over three days.
The Monticellonian., 1907-04-25

Mir Ard of Jackson insists that he + serious in the matter of having his anti skating rink bill enacted into a law Speak ipg oh the bill which was before the lloase Thursday. MY Ard said This might Fave been introduced in the spirit Of friyol- ffv. but | have discovered that there is much merit in the measure have let ters asking that it pass II k eiaiued that the skating rinks are keeping the yodnc homes The craze Is spreading to everY hamlet and there are thousands who object to q continuance of the condition. l am willing that cities of the first class be eX empted if that is necessary 10 the passage of the bill. but l believe that it Is a good moral measure and would be good law for eKnrv acre of land in Arkansas.