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The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Executive traffic officials of all the railroads east of fhe Mississippi river and north of the Ohio river and ex- tending to the seaboard have recon mended to their presidents an increase fin all class freight rates in that terri tory.
 Hal Woodside, private secretary to Gov. Folk, is busy arranging the itin- erary for the governor for his first round of speeches in his campaign for the United States senate. The start will be made at St. Joseph, April 24, unless there is a change of program.
 A plan for the destruction of the town of Murray Ky, which was to be raided by band of night riders, set on fire and reduced to ashes, has been reevaled by a confession of an other of the alleged band of Galloway county riders.
 The full horror of the Chelsea fire is only gradually developing as evi denee is aceumulaSng to show that the amazingly rapid spread of the flames was aided by incendiaries, who fired their own property to recover the insurance.
 Because he found h;s saiary of s1, BOO year insufficient to provide for his dependent mother and sister, and at the same time leave enough fo1 him to marry the girl he loved, Lieut. David 0. Lindsay of the United States signal corps shot and killed himself
 Charles Meredith of Toledo, Ohio, a clown. connected with circus in win ter quarters at Erie, Pa, was in formed by Attorney David Heating oi New York that he was one of two heirs to an estate of s2,500,000 in Glasgow, Scotland.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
No Liquor Men Are Indicted.

Court adjourned at Russellville Thursday, and the Grand Jury was discharged but no indictments were returned against any person for opera ting blind tiger or selling liquor il- legally. A special investigation along these lines had been conducted as a result of the charge made by Rev. E. B Reed in a sermon Sunday night that during the past 9 years there has never been a time but that the lowest drunkard could get whiskey in Russellville" Judge Basham stated after the adjournment of court that the minister had been before the Grand Jury, and that he did not give sufficient evidence upon which to base an indictment or tell the names of parties implicated in the illegal sale of liquor
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
State Capital Notes
Germany To Learn of Arkansas.

Commissioner cf Agriculture Guy E. Tucker Thursday announced that book or pamphlet describing the min eral, agricultural and industrial wealth of Arkansas would be published shortly in the German language for distribution in Germany
 Rev Father Lawrence Hoyt Of Clarksyille. a Catholic priest, has conferred with Mr Tucker on the mat ter. and he will write the book in the German language.
 MT. Tucker will gather together the data for the book and present it tG father Hoyt for translation. As soon as the entire book is translated into German it will be sent 10 the printer throughout Germany
 It is firmly believed by those inter- ested in the project that the book will be the means of inducing hundreds and possibly thousands of people to move to Arkansas tnd settle Father Hoyt is very much interested in get ting the natives of the old country over here, believing that this state of fers more Inducements than any other to the people of that country. At pres ent the Germans know practically nothing concerning the state or it's re- sources and wealth. It is thought, however. that a book describing it's inducements, written r. German something unusual in that country in the line of advertisement of foreign state-will be effective.
 The book will be issued by tho state. and all of the data will be au- thentfc
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
No Offers On Cotton.

Another week has passed and there are still no offers for the state farm cotton that have proved any l.nd of an attraction to the Penitentiary Board committee appointed to sell the product. The greater portion Of the cotton is stored at Pine Bluff. where il will be held until sold The board decided last winter to hold the cotton for 15 cents. but on account of the small amount of money in the peniten- tiary fund. decided 10 sell at least a portion of the cotton to the buyer of fering the highest price. Ii is thought that the board will be able to secure II cents for the cotton.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
2; NEWS OF n
 ! ARKANSAS
Cox and Cook Before Grand Jury.

Two of the best-known men in the alleged boodling scandal in Arkansas were before the Pulaski county Grand Jury Saturday. They were T. L. Cox and NJ, D. l.. Cook. There has not been q trial in Pulaski county, rela- tive to the boodling in the Senate of 1905. in which these men have not appeared as witnesses. In the trial Of Butt and Coyington they gave dam aging testimony, which was as much against themselves as it was against the defendants
 Senator J Il Holland was also be fore the Grand Jury Saturday Sena- tor Holland was witness in the Gov ington trial. At that time he was asked to explain his vote on the bill that provided for an appropriation for the new state capitol He explained that he voted for the bill because he thought the capitol should be com pleted speedily and bcause he had learned the reeds Of the building from one of the commissioners, who was a personal f'iend of his.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Negro Convict sIays Another.

Frank Walker Of Jefferson county, a negro convict working at the Hot Springs junction convict camp. Sat urday morning struck John Washing. ton of Chicot county, another negro convict over the head with a shovel. inflicting injuries that caused Wash. ington's death about seven hours afterward The trouble occurred at the junction camp. The two conviets are said to have quarreled while at work, and Walker ended the quarrel by clubbing the other oyer the head with his shovel
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Hold Indignation Meetings

Aroused by the assault on A H. Tardy because of the testimony he is alleged to have given against blind tigers at a hearing held at Prescott Monday, a mass meeting of citizens was held at the opera house Thurs day afternoon at 2 o'clock, at which more than 300 people were present. T. C. McRae was chosen chairman of the meeting, and a committee of sev- en was named to call upon the city authorities and demand of them that the lawless actions be punished.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Jail For D. Jackson

D. F. Jackson, who shot and killed Dick Richardson On a street at Hardy. April 13. has had his preliminary ex- animation before Justice of the Peace Gavis, and has been committed to Jail without bail. His attorney wired beard their petition for writ of ha. beas corpus and an order for bail. Fri day afternoon was spent by him hear
 ing the testimony and arguments of counsel when the defendant was by him again ordered to jail without bail.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
l.add Trial Carried Over.

The ease of F. P Ladd of the Ladd Automobile Company of Little Rock, charged with murder in the first de gree for the killing of John Scott at Ladd over gSo years ago, was con tinued in the Circuit Court at Pine Bluff Thursday until the next term of court. The case was set for trial on April 27, but the defense asked for more time to get it's case ready, and stated that il had witnesses in Loui-iana and distant places in Ar kans4s who could rot attend the trial on April 27.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Mcpougal Shoots at Noel Albright.

W. C. McDousal. who was shot and seriously wounded several weeks ago at Newport. by Noel Albright, Tuesday afternoon shot at his former assailant, and, had not officers interfered would undoubtedly have killed him.
 MeDougal was standing on Front street. almost exactly in the spot he stood when Albright shot him. AL bright passed by and when he had gone past. McDougai drew 3S pis- tol and fired one shot Albright saw the gun before McDougal could use il and ran into a store, McDougal pur- sued, but he could not overtake his man before an officer grabbed the gun and Gisarmed him. It is probable the first sho- would have been effective but for the fact that McDougal's right arm is not yet we'll from the wound Albright inflicted and he could not handle his pistol
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Object to New Tariff Sheet.

Little Rock Shippers, as well as those all over the country, are opposed to rule attached to the new freight tariff sheet No A of the Western Classification Committee, which is to go into effect May 1, inasmueh as the railroads are relieved of all liability 10 damage unless the shipp9- pays 20 per cent additional charges. This rule is followed by the provision, Ship pers who do n3t desire 10 forward shipments under above rnle must note oa shipping order or bill Of lading, Carriers Risk, in which case an addi- tional charge of 20 per cent will be made"
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Anti-saIoon Iesoue at Eudora.

After lecture by Rev. c. ". Eichelberger in the Methodist church at Eudora Wednesday night. a local anti-saloon league was organized, with Dr. s. H. Scott as president. Dr. Scott called upon Representative-eleet H. F. Holt, who was in the audience. to come forward and express his views on the liquor traffic. The rep resentative repsonded and stated that he had always favored prohibition.
 Those in touch with public opinion have it that Chicot county will be car ried by the Prohibitionists next year.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Crippled For Life; Commits Suicide.

Samuel Watson, young man who lived near Mountain Home, was found dead ne9r his home Saturday. The entire top of his head had been blown away as the result of dis charge of gun. and there is no doubt but that he killed himself, as when found, his left hand clutched his shot. gun. while the right hand held stick. Watson had been a cripple from rheu. matism nearly all his life, and it is believed that his condition caused in sanity, resulting in his committing suicide
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Kills Uarqe Wolf.

Ace Markham, who lives in the Fancy Hill settlement near Slatington, shot and killed large wolf near his home Thursday He was sitting on a fence when he happened to see the wolf large and vicious animal which stood two and one-half feet high at least Mr. Markham happened to be carrying his gun with him at the time and he killed the animal, which is one of the largest and finest speci- mems of it's kind that has been killed in the country in some time.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Alumni To Oraanize.

Prof. Lucas, superintendent of the Arkansas Blind School announced Saturday that the alumni of the school was planning to organize a permanent alumni society. A meeting Of the local graduates of that institution was held Friday night. H. s. Smith was elected temporary chairman and Verne Bow CTS secretary. The temporary organ addresses of all graduates. The first meeting will be held on the night of commencement day at the blind scEool
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Raise SaIcon-License

The City Council at Helena Monday evening raised the license fee of the saloons from $35 to $50 a month The movement has been fought by three aldermen, and each time a motion was made to take the bill from the table, suspend the rules and put it on it's final passage, it was defeated. Mon. day evening being the time for the third reading the bill was brought up and passed It is expected that it will diminish the number of salonns there
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Boys Escape From Reform School.

Charles White, aged 19. and Thomas Smith, aged IT. two prisoners at the Reform School, escaped from that institution about o'clock Friday af. ternoon. They were house boys, em. ployed in the kitchen, and during the afternoon they suddenly disappeared from the building while the remainder of the boys and the guards were ab- sent. Nothing has been heard of either boy since. Both were sent up from Johnson county, White to serve four years on the charge Of burglary and grand larceny. and Smith to serve two years on the same charge
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Held For Pension Fraud.

William White. an old white man who has been taking orders for the enlarging of pictures. was arrested at Fort Smith Friday afternoon for making a false pension affidavit on May ', 1907 White. it is charged. made affidavit before a notary public that he was Jacob H Klugh, a pen sioner, and was identified by two men well known to the notary. Klugh is a negro
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Dies From Burns.

Austin Baker, who was severely burned in a powder explosion at Mountain Home March 2S, died from the burns inflicted by the explosion. His death occurred about o'clock Wednesday morning. He had been un- conscious for a number of days and there was but little hope for his re- coyery
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Revival Stirs Town.

One of the greatest revivals held at Lonoke in many years has been in progress for nearly two weeks, con ducted by Rev Mcintosh of Missis- sippi, and Rev. Tatum of Jonesboro. There have been nearly 100 conver- sions, including some prominent busi- ness men,
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Cauqht By a Saw,

Lewis Boyer was badly injured at the handle factory in Beebe Monday of this week. He was working at the factory when his right hand was caught in one of the saws and was badly torn, three fingers being lost. It is feared that amputation of his arm will be necessary. He was taken to a hospital at Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Negro Killed By a Car.

William Glover, negro, aged 50 years, who lived at Fourteenth and Jackson streets, was instantly killed about 7:30 o'clock Saturday morning at the corner of Twelfth and Lewis streets, Little Rood. by Highland Park car in charge of Motorman R. ". Rowland and Conductor J. A. Ed wards. His body was almost mashed and cut into pulp. The trunk was cut almost in two, one leg was cut off; nearly all of his limbs were either broken or mashed. and his head was badly mashed and bruised.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Msimed In Sawmlll.

George Weyman. negro, was caught in the live rolls at the sawmtli Of the Win. Farrel Lumber Company at Hensley Thursday, and his hand so badly crushed that amputation was necCSSarX
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
To Eidht MhiskeY Boats.

The Civic and Moral League oi Helena has opened campaign against the whiskey boats which ply out oi there on Sundays. The league was successful in it's efforts toward en forcing the Sunday closing law in the city, and is now after the river men.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Runaway Accident.

Willie Williams, son of Dr H. E Williams, wellAnown physician of Pine Bluff. was thrown from his bug gy in a runaway at Twelfth and Main streets Saturday afternoon at o'clock and was badly injursed.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Butchers Will Pay License.

Helena butchers who some days ago declared they would fight the new ordinance compelling them to pay a monthly license, have decided to sub nit and Thursday so announced theiI intention before the Police Court.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Hope Contracts For Sewer System.

The city Board of Commissioners Thursday sold the bonds covering the cost of construction of new sew craze system and water system for Hope for s175.000 The purchaser of the bonds was NJ. Faison Sons & Co, Chicago The bonds run for periods of one to twenty years, bearing 6 per cent interest. The contracts for the construction of the two systems will be let in small parcels, and work is to be commenced not later than the middle of May on tke sewer sys- tenn
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
IL Was Lost. AnYWaY!

Hubby (fumbling in his pockets)- Ish funny-hic-bu I can't-hic-re member in just what pocket-hic-l put zat keyhole.
The Monticellonian., 1908-04-23
Working On Report.


 Col. Golquitt of the office of State Auditor Avery F. Moore is busily en- gagged in getting up the annual report concerning the insurance companies operating in Arkansas. The report is a most exhaustive one and involves a great amount of labor. II will prob ably be completed in May.
 Corporation Clerk Rufe McDaniels of the office of Secretary of State Q. C. Ludwig is now busily engaged ia preparing to mail blank statements 10 all incorporated companies operating in Arkansas that, by law, must pay a certain per cent franchise tax to the state for operating in Arkansas. About 1000 companies will be re. quired to pay the franchise tax, and 1t is estimated that the total number of companies will pay into the gener- al revenue ufnd about s60,000 The companies are taxed on the amount of capital stock.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-28
GRAFTON COMES
into LEAGUE
Fans There Will Take Over the
Franchise of Exploded
SCottdaIe Team.

Preliminary arrangements have
been completed whereby Grafton
fans will take over the franchise of
the exploded Scottdale team.
Grafton will be ready to play ball
next Thursday when 1t viii open the
season so far as it is concerned with
Il game with the Fairmont team at
Ora fton. Grafton already has new
baseball plant situated on the street
ear line which is said to be one Of
the best in the state. The Scottdale
team will be taken over by Grafton
and new players will be put in the
field
The coming into the league of the
Grafton team Will add much TO the
success of the league for the reason
that now all six of the teams can
play Sunday ball as this is found to
be advisable. Also 1t makes the trips
more even as with the new team In
this state three teams can be here at
the same time. cutting the transpor-
tation rates considerably
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-28
BITS OF BASEBALL. GOSSIP

of GAINESVILLE, are the midgets and
counted the best third saekers in the
league.
Harry Bosse, who has been mana-
ger of the Kewanee Central assoca-
ton ball team, was released because
the fans demanded 1t, and until II
was given they refused to patronlze
the team. Failure to get a winning
combination is the cause.
One Of the wonders of the Tri-
State league this year the case of Bert
Conn. He was playing mediocre
game at first when the departure of
Bowcock necessItated his removal to
second base, position entirely new
to him. Since being put there he
has been playing a bang-up game.
The claim OF the Newark club to
the services Of Player John b. Miller,
formerly with the Easton, Pa, OUT
law club. but now with the Pittsburg
Nationals. was denied by the National
Baseball Commission, the Newark
club having failed to substantiate rs
claim.
a claim by the Wnllamsport club
of $1,000 from the st. Louis National
'Heague team as additional compensa-
ton for the purchase and ultimate
retention Of Player Joe Delehanty,
second baseman: Charles and Pitcher
Salee, was refused by the National
commission.
Monte Cross and Tim Flood, new
managers in the American association
have not had the best of success tt
seems to have been an off year for
the new men in the "A A." The
three men handling managerial reins
for the first time are occupying the
three bottom positions.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-28

First place?
Pete Is on the way to unlontown
SIS
Pa Wilson may go down and-see
Jimmy GAMER is playing first on
the waSnes0urs : ! + I.
Vivian and Rupert are going to
Uniontown on a hand car.
Ferd Drumm will have to go a few
to win here.-Uniontown Herald.
To be safe some one had better tic
a log to Cy Dawson.-Uniontown
Herald.
Clarksburg has put up such fine
bale that it's shame to do TIN
iontown Herald.
Uncle Augustus declares up and
down that Clarksburg will whip the
Onions three times this week.
The claiming OF Spike Shannon by
PEttsburg was disappointment to
Toledo. ArmGur Mad made all ar
rangements to secure Spike for the
Mud Hens.
Correspondence is is on between
the Clarksburg management and the
management OF the Toledo club for
the purchase Of Cy Dawson. We
had hotter keen CfV
The three best third basemen in
the Central league are the three small
est men. Walker. of Dayton, Nc
Dermott, Of Fort Wayne, and Pendry
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-28

We desire the greatest development
of the resources o. our state, and
thereby invite both capital and
labor Under the twelve years Of
Republican rule West Virginia has
developed and prospered as never be-
fore. Her people have been content,
prosperous and happy. her resources
have been developed and she will con-
time 10 grow, prosper and develop
for the next four years under a r.
publican state and national admins
tration, and with that able statesman,
jurist, patriotic and fearless leader
William Howard Taft, at the head OF
our national government.
1T seems that a large majority of
the citizens of our state believe that
the traffic in intoxicating liquors is
an evil, and desire to mitigate and
eradicate the evils of such traffic as
far as possible. But l recognize that
there is an honest difference Of opin-
ion as TO which is the best method
whereby this result may be obtained,
whether by state wide prohibition
through amendment to the constitu
ton Of the state, or by what is known
as local option through a vote ofIthe
people in each county! Believing
that this is a Democratic, form OF
government of the people, by the
people and for the people, and that
the people should have a right OF set
Ting all public questions. | submit
that the liquor question is no cNcep-
tion to the rule, and that the people
are capable OF settling the same. and
they have a right to settle it. There
fore, | favor the passage by the next
legislature of well considered and
an adequate local option law, and al
so a resolution submitting to a vote
OF the people an amendment TO the
constitution prohibiting said traffic,
and II am elected to the state SEN
ate and such resolution comes before
said body, shall vote for It,
In conclusion | desire to say that
| most heartily endorse your plat
form, and believe thar in all Demo-
cratic forms Of government, represen-
tatives should heed the wishes Of
their constituents, when made known
to them through petition or other
wise. If am elected, and feel that
! will be, it shall be my endeavor to
serve my constituency with the best
OF my ability, and to be guided at all
times by my Judgment and conscience
and their wishes. want to thank
you again for this honor"
The address by Mr.. Coffman was
very enthusiastically received. gener-
Gus applause being given him
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1908-07-28
FANS ARE GOING
TO UNIONTONN
Crowd of Local Enthusiasts to
Witness League Lead
erS Battle.

Baseball fans interested in the
Clarkshurg- Uniontown series of
games at Uniontown this week, which
will decide Clarksburg's near chances
on the penhant, are getting UP Il party
to go to the Pennsylvania city Thurs
day morning and see the games to be
played Thursday. Friday and Satur-
day.
The party will leave here on the
Pittsburg flyer Thursday morning.
If more than ten compose the party,
which is likely as more than that
have arranged to go, advantage of
the party rate, which Is cents 4
mile, will be taken.
The games will likely be the warm
est of the season. and those who go
from Clarksburg will undoubtedly get
the worth OF their money