The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1908-09-03

took TOT her admIfer, last June Juius
Turner wealthy farmer. committed
suicide in his eeff in The county jail
at Clay City. H. by hanging himself
10 the bars Of the cage. in which he
has been confined since the tragedy
He used his bed clothing in the accom-
piishment Of his purpose.
Augusta, Ga. and points IN South
Carolina are gradually recovering from
the flood conditions. The death list in
Georgia and South Carolina Will reach
SO. Two more bodies were taken from
the river at Augusta, making the total
known dead there Is. The city mains
have been opened. relieving the dis
tress as to drinking water.
Following an inspection of The j.
braries of the public schools of Orange
\. j.. the board Of health has decided
to disinfect every book in the schools
between now and the time the schools
open on Sep; s There were more
han the usual number of cases Of
scarlet fever in the schools last year.
important documents in the case OF
George Fitzgerald, accused of stealing
sf73, 600 from the United States sub
treasury. could not he found and ex-
element was high in the state attor-
ney.s office until the papers We're dis
covered in a waste basket.
J. NJ Brown. 20 years old. of Man
son. Ia, killed his daughter-in.law,
Mrs George G. Brown, at their home.
He walked downtown. meeting H. r.
BHrwell. We'll. | Just killed Georges
wife. and it was the best deed l ever
did in my life he said. They can
DO what they please with me. but she
shall never insult my wife again.
". II. Worden, counsel for Ray Lem
phere, indicted for the murder of Mrs.
Belle Guinness. has prepared papers in
application for Lamphere's release Oh
a writ of habeas corpus, declaring
there is not sufficient evidence on
which to hold Eamphcre The papers
will be filed in a few days.
After a worldwide chase lasting
three years and extending over three
continents. Bella Walder, a Hungarian
nobieman accused of forgeries amount
ing to $4,000. was arrested in Chi
easo. He is held for eXtradition. The
charges state thai Walder forged lie
name Of his uncle. a count in Hungary
to notes
Bryan is greatly interested IN the
recent declaration by w r Stubs,
Republican nominee for governor of
Kansas, in favor of a guaranty of
bank deposits. Bryan, it is well
known, regards the platform deelara-
ton in favor of such a guarantee As
one Of the most important issues OF
the campaign.
Twenty-three alleged Mormon con
verts are held at the immigration bu-
reau in Boston for further investisa-
ton Thirteen have been barred by
the board of inquiry and must be de-
ported
The American Bar association is on
record as favoring a restriction of APP
peals to higher courts, in cases where
actual prejudice is shown. rather than
on purely technical grounds. The
association took the action when ii
adopted by a division, the report of
special committee appointed year
ago to support methods TO prevent
needless litigation.
A fine of $40 and costs mas been i'm
posed on David L. Frank. campaign
manager for Richard Yates, defeated
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. charged with caus-
ing a disturbance in attempting to in
stall challenger for the Yates fac
ton.
Jesse Coe, negro desperate. who,
with George Williams, also a negro,
killed Policemen Petticord and Rus
sell in indianapolis. Sept 80, 1906. and
who had been sought ever since, was
shot and killed on the Chamberlain
river in Monroe county. Ky, by Sher-
IF Bryant and posse.
A decomposed skull of woman
found in l. feet of water in the Ohio
river at Rising sun, Ind, and the srue-
some leg of a woman discovered in
sand bar in the river at the foot of
Bridge street. Cincinnati. confront the
| police with the most battling mystery
in years.
Freiherr Speck Won Sternberg. Ger
man Ambassador to the United States.
died in Heidelberg following an oper-
alton for cancer
Affairs in the United Mine Workers
Of America. which have for some
weeks been muddled, seem to be grow
inq serious. Pres Lewis who sue
ceeded John Mitchell at the head OF
the organization. is openly defted in a
few districts and the national officers
are issuing appeals for loyalty and or
qanizers are working night and day
irving 10 increase the membership.
esDecially in the anthracite regions.
William J. Bryan Cancelled his
speaking date for Sept. is at the State
Fair Grounds, syracuse y. Y. The
| cancellation was announced following
the receipt of telegram by Chairman
Mack stating that the State fair man
aeement refused TO admit the public
free to the grounds on that date
When the case OF Beech Hargis,
charged with the murder OF his father
Judge James Hafgis. was called for
trial. Circuit JUDGE J. P Adams an
nounced from the bench that ne had
decided no, to preside in the case and
AZ once vacated the bench.