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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
Mystery Surrounds
 Bauch Disappearance.
Since Being Thrown in Juarez Prison 12 Days Ago, He Has Myster.
 ionsly Disappeared.

Ell Paso, Feb. 26.-Mystery still surrounds the disappearance of Will liam Bauch, the American, who was arrested by constitutionalist secret service men on the afternoon of Feb ruary 15, while sightseeing in JuareZ. He is not a visitor in the JuareZ prison, neither can he be located by the American counsul, newspapermen or relatives.
 Since he was thrown into Juarez pricon twelve days ago Bauch has vanished as though swallowed by the earth |. Constitutionalist authorities in Juarez deny he has been executed, but frankly admit they have no in formation as to his whereabouts.
 Several newspapermen visited the prison at Juarez. also the stuartels and barracks. They were unable to find any trace of the missing Amer. ican.
 Grave fears are now entertained by the friends and relatives of Bauch concerning his safety It is generally believed he has been shot as federal
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
CIRCUIT COURT TO
 COMMENCE MONDAY
Civil Docket Will Keep Officials Busy Until First of April-Then
 Criminal Cases.

Session of the Circuit Court to be presided over by Judge A. B. Grace are to commence with Monday, with the civil docket to be taken up first, according to the docketing of cases. If it is possible, the civil docket will be completed about the First of April andssthe hearing of the criminal docket will be taken up at that time, and the hearing will last until cases have been disposed of or continued.
 Prosecuting Attorney T. G. Parham has just returned from Star City where among cases tried, was that of Arthur Stannis, negro, who was found guilty of murder in the second degree. No punishment was affixed, the jury leaving this to the descre- tion of the court.
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REPORT IS FILED.

Little Rock, Feb. 26-The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, H. l.. Remmel, general agent, filed its annual report with the State Insur- ance Commissioner Thursday. It shows that at the beginning of the year the company had in. force in Arkansas insurance amounting to $16,O49,255. During the year 1913, new business amounting to $2,S14,- 909.40 was written, and $1,83S, ,194.40 ceased, making the net amount in force Jan. 1, 1914, a total of $17 ,025,- 97O. During the year 1913, losses amounting to $3O9,162.95 were paid. and premiums aggregating $563,S16.29 were received.
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BECKER IS ONCE
 AGAIN IN T0MbS Will Remain in Famous New York Prison to
 Await Trial. WHITMAN IS FIRM.
WHITMAN IS FIRM.
District Attorney Will Have Another Trial Same as If One Had Not
 Been Held.

New York, Feb. 26.-Former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker, after spending almost seventeen months in the death chamber at Sing Sing pris- on, is locked up in cell 117 on the first tier of the city prison. Here he will remain until he is again placed on trial for the murder of Herman Ros- enthal.
 On the way down on the train from Ossining Becker made this statement:
 "L will never attempt to get back on the police force of New York city. I am through with it.''
 Becker was smiling and happy, and almost continually beamed upon his wife, who clung closely to him as the doors of the old prison at Sing Sing closed upon him shortly before five o'clock this afternoon. The entire town of Ossining appeared to have turned out to greet Becker as he hur- ried to the station.
 Few persons on the train knew him. None annoyed him with stares. To avoid crowd of about 50O which was gathered at the grand Central station, Becker was taken off at 125th street, where an automobile contains ing Sheriff Griffenhagen met him and took him to the Tombs.
 District Attorney Whitman today set at rest all rumors to the effect that he was considering the advsa- bility of allowing the Becker case to lapse without another trial of the murder charge.
 Becker will be triad again in April or at least no later than May" he said. Justice Seabury will probably be sitting then, although there is a possibility that Justice Davis may be selected. I will move for the trial in the regular course of procedure ex actly as if there had never been a previous conviction"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
PINE BLUFF STATE
 BANKS MAY REFUSE
Not Thought That They Will Care tG Enter Federal Reserve System
 As Planned By Committee.

According to the view eXp11 11essed by one of the state bank officials of Pine Bluff yesterday, the state bank and trust companies of this city will hardly enter into the federal reserve system. as planned by the United States Government.
 The great news agencies a day or so ago carri ied stories to the effect that the F] ederal Reserve Committee in order to enlarge the scope of the federal deserve system, would allow state banks and trust companies to enter the federal reserve system. In doing this however, gre eater regula- tions were placd upon state banks and trust companies than national banks.
 A. D. Foster, cashier of the Merchants and Planters bank. the oldest state bank of Arkansas, last evening said he did not think at the present time, that the banks, other than national, of this city would con- sider entering. In measure it is compulsory on national banks to enter, or join in a liquidation within a year, and if state banks were to enter, they would have to nationalize.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
DE PALMA WINS
 VANDERBILT CUP Old Timer, With Rival, Old field Second, Wins the
 Big Race.
NONE ARE INJURED
Estimated 120,OD0 People Saw Speed Demons Whirl at Dizzy Pace
 Around San Monica Course.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 26-De Palma and Oldfeld. Again automo- bile history is written around these two names. They tell the story of the Vanderbilt Cup race run today over Santa Monica's famous course, and witnessed by 12O.000 spectators
 Fate sifted and sorted the field of fifteen starters until only five cars were left in the gang and then brought the two old rivals into the most dramatic speed duel ever wit messed on the Pacific coast. Increas- ing in excitement and intensity. with every mile, the climax came with De Palma in his Mercedes flashing across the finishing tape 200 yards ahead of Oldfield in his Mercer.
 Elapsed time announced as official notes that De Palma covered the 2S4 miles in 3 hours, ffty-three minutes and forty-one seconds. Oldfield's s time was three hours, fiftyfive min utes and one second. This gave De Palma his second consecutive Van derbilt victory by one minute and twenty seconds. Reduced to miles per-hour basis, De Palma's time shows that he averaged seventy five and five-tenths miles for the entire distance. This means that for every second of his elapsed time he aver aged 110 feet. His speed varied be- tween ninety miles per hour on the straightways to thirty miles on the Nevada avenue curve.
 William Carlson, Jr., in a Mason, finished third in four hours, two min utes and thirty-nine seconds. Earl Cooper Stutz in four position in four hours, four minutes and three sec onds and George Joermann, driving a Touraine, finished fifth.
 The race was conducted without single injury to driver or spectator. The patroled course was the best ill the history of the cup.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
TROOPS n MEXICO BARRED BY BRYAN Secretary Refuses Request on Part of Governor
 Colquitt. TO GET MANS BODY. Declares State Department Is Doing All It Can-WilSOn Adheres
 to Waiting Game.
TO GET MANS BODY.

Washington, Feb. 26--Gov. Colquitt retary Bryan the right to send troops into Mexico to find the body of Clement Caraga who is supposed to have been hanged by federals.
 The secretary of state flatly refus- ed permission. He stated the de- partment was doing "all it could to secure the punishment of Caraga's s death Any invasion of the state would involve the federal govern ment, Bryan pointed out.
 In talking with the cores spondent today the president declared that the "watchful waiting policy" was still successful and that no marines would be sent into Mexico. This, he said, would be Iequivelant to an act of war.
 Questioned as to the status of the British and German marines who are already in Mexico City guarding the legations there, the president declin- ed to answer. The administration again today sent telegrams to Car ranza and Villa demanding that the body of Benton be found and the post mortem examination be aided by the Constitutionalists The messages stated that it was proposed to send Consul Thomas Edwards to Juarez an attorney, an army surgeon and Charles Percival, the British Consul to examine the body. The presid ent stated that no regular forde more than this would be sent to make the eX- animation.
 Further instructions were sent to consul Edwards to investigate the disappearance of the German, Gustav Bauch, who is reported to be in jail, "and in danger" with several other for eigners at Juarez.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

Don't bother me. I can't do any thing for him tonight. Every Amer ican who gets into trouble in Juarez always bothers me-"
 Affidavit is made that Mrs. Nc Kinney, mother of three-month old baby, was routed from her bed al two o'clock in the morning and was compelled to ride for her life to the border, carrying the child with her. Mrs. Mckinney is a member of a prominent Fl Paso family. This oc- cured some months ago. No investi- gation was made.
 Senator Fall has an affidavit Che has withheld the names) of an Amer ican woman whose home was in vaded and was shot through the abdomen when she refus led "to hur- ry'' with the supper which the sold iers had ordered her to cook. As she lay on the floor her young daughter, girl still in her teens, was mistreated by two of the Mexi- cans.
 10000 American refugees in and around El Paso are having the great est difficulty in earning living, says another appeal which has been sent to Senator Fall by a committee of Ell Paso citizens, whil le the Mexi- can soldiers are being cared for out of government appropriations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
CAPTAIN JOSE VILINOS
 TO OPERATE AEROPLANE

Ell Paso, Feb. 26.- Aeroplanes ought to be used by G en Villa i.a the operation against Todrians the frs. machine, Bleriot, arrives hero to- day by express from New York, Another is expected in few days. Both will be shipped immediately to Chihuhula, and from there to the front. They are to be used in Raconnoitering the federal process sions.
 Captain Jose Valinas will operate one of the machin les. The other probably will be led by Diedreffon or his assistant, Captain Alcade.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

PROFESSOR WILLIAM H. TAFT.
 Tribute to his qualities as a man and his ability as a lawyer have been continually showered upon William Howard Taft since he stepped out of the Presidency of the United States. He has just been honored with the first presidency of the American Academy of Jurisprudence, a volun- tary organization which is to be in- corporated by a special act of Con- gress. The purposes of the Academy are three-fold. First, it is to foster systematic research; second, to for mulate and give momentum to a uni form system of education in the law schools of the country, and lastly, it is to produce codified system of the law
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27
STATE DEPARTMENT NOW MADE TARGET Bryan Charged With Con- cealing Reports of Grave
 Atrocities,
 AnATNcT %TDTN Hrev
AGAINST AMERICANS,
Outrages Alleged to Have Been Per. petrated Which Are Worse
 Than Benton Affair.

Washington, Feb. 26-Documentary evidence that the state department has concealed charges made by Americans in Mexico, which are more serious than the staying of William $. Benton. were obtained by the I. \. s. today
 From indisputable proof it was ascertained:
 First-Secretary of State Bryan has for months been in possession of a consular statement recounting the outraging of two American girls, Lillie and Edna Gourd, near Tampico, but has done nothing.
 Second-1nnumerable complaints have been filed against Consul Thom- as Edward at JuareZ charging him with inefficiency, and the State De- partment has created the impression that George Carruthers has taken charge in order that Edwards mighi not have to be removed.
 Third-MeXican soldiers who have killed and wounded Americans are now being fed at Fort Bliss and no effort has been made to demand punishment for the killings.
 Fourth-American consuls in Mexi- co have been given to understand that reports of atrocities committed on Americans are considered un- welcome'' in Washington.
 In an affidavit, Matthew Gourd, formerly of Tampico, tells how his home was visit ted by Mexican soldiers at night and of his daughter and niece being outraged by the soldiers, and how he was robbed of all his money. Gourd reported the matter to the American consul at Tampico, and also to the NJ exican government, but no action has been taken by either. Gourd is now living in the United States.
 Consul Is Blamed.
 The State Department had no eX- planation of it's refusal to investi- gate this case. Similarly it declined to explain why consuu Edwards has not been reprimanded for falsifica- tion of his reports to Washington.
 A group of Mexican business men headed by w. w. Turny, and off, cial of the Madeira railroad Company and w. H. Burgess, a former vice. president of the New Mexican Bar Association, proved conclusively to the State Department that Edwards made two contradictory statements within twelve hours concerning the safety of Americans ill Mexican ter ritory. }
 Another affidavit of which the State Department was notified, re- lates to an American, Jack Franklin, whose friends on learning that he had been arrested, appealed to Consul Edwards. They were told they say, by the consul:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

spy and that the fact is being kept quiet by the rebel officials.
 Secreted in room by friends in Juarez, Arthur Michaelis, the young Brooklyn man, so told Mrs. Patterson and the l. N. s. correspondent that he had talked with Bauch on Tuesday night, was seen by the correspondent tonight. He says he intended cross- ing to Fl Paso some time during the night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

MT. and Mrs. Charles Parker and little daughter Laura Chaffin, have returned to their home at Columbia, Tenn, after attending the Owen Andrews wedding in this city Tues day evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

New York, Feb. 26.-Mrs. Stuyve- sant Fish, undisputed leader of New York society, has officially banned the tango by informing guests to all of her functions that she did not wish them to dance any versions of the modern dance in her home. Mrs. Fish has also expressed herself as being opposed to new European fad of vari-colored wigs for women.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

N. J. Can't will return today from Magnolia. He will be accompanied by his sister, Miss Matte Can't, who will be the gu est of friends here for several days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-27

Exchange your old out-of-date furn- iture for new Dining Room Furniture this week at Knox Walkers. 2-26-2t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02
\ Ecncgndr Crusader

Just before the return of Theodore
Roosevelt 10 the United States from
Spain. The Timcs-Dispatch made the
prediction that he would lead the
forces of reaction. "The preacher
of crusade" it is said. lis found
lighting in tho ranks of the infidel."
That prediction has been verified. In
his speech at Pittsburgh on Tuesday
MIR. Roosevelt Numbered against
tariff reduction and infcrcntially for
high protection. He declared the
attempt TO prevent monopoly to be
absurd. He followed the lines laid
down by George w Perkins. of the
Harvester Trust and Of the Steel
Trust and whose literature. sent out
in tho name Of the Progressive party
frankly takes the Steel Trust as it's
model
Theodore Roosevelt has gone over
to the rcactionarics he so long fought
with words, and is throwing to them
in their despair the comfort Of his
great influence. We asked the cues
ton we asked at tho time of that
other remarkable tirado of his
against progressive legislation:
Can he satisfy the march Of the
public sentiment he helped to arouse?
Can he turn back the hands of the
clock?"
The November elections will par
TALLY answer the question. If they
show gains for the Republican
party. for whose nomination Theo-
dore Roosevelt bra2enly made bid in
his Pittsburgh speech, the reaction
aries will take heart again, and will
he found lined up for the Soldier OF
the Lord in 1916.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02
Queries and Answers


Can you tell me whore to find an
account Of the great forGcrics Of Red
path on the Bank Of England? You
may recall the matter by the story that
one OF the directors accidentally dis
covered Rcdpath's familiarity with Il
noblcnan whose habits were notorious
Is expensive. 7. l.. PRICE.
The Rcdpath forgcries had nothing
to do with tho Bank OF England.
Lcopold Redpath had had Il somewhat
checkercd financial experience when
he became the registrar of the Great
Northern Railway Company shortly af-
ter the consolidation Of the Northern
and the London and York into that svs-
tenn. His forgcries were in the MAX
ing out Of stock certificates to himself.
and the total sum of his stealing by
the sale of these certificates was in the
neighborhood of 100000. The for
gerics ran from about March. 1854. the
time OF his appointment. to his flight
from London. November. 1886. Tho
trial began in January. 1857. and Red
path was sentenced TO TRANSFORMATION
for life. There are many places where
the matter is set out in full! The
Groombridge publication. Failures and
Frauds" London, 1859. gives many
pages TO the Redpath case. and tho
book may be got through your book
seller.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02

General Lee sends to the War Dc
partmcnt an official dispatch. which
says: General Hampton reports that
he attacked tho enemy's cavalry. yes
tcrday afternoon, on their return from
Stnunton River bridge, this side OF
Sappony Church, and drove them be
yond that point. The fight continued
during the night, and at daylight this
morning. he turned their left and
routed them. When they reached
Reamss station they were confront
ed by Il portion of Mahonc's Brigade,
who attacked them in front. while
their left flank was turned by General
i'itz Lees Cavalry. The enemy was
completely routed and several pieces
of artillery. with IL number of pris-
oncrs. wagons. ambulanccs. etc. cap
cured. The cavalry are In pursuit"
After their repulsc at stanton River
bridge the enemy hastily set about
rctrGcing their steps, striking for City
Point. through MccklcnburG County
BY way of Lawrcnccvillc. in Brunswick
County. Dinwiddie Courthouse and
Stony Creek. Our cavalry pressed them
closely. fought and defeated them at
Sappony Church, seven miles south
west OF Dinwiddic Courthouse, and a,
Teamss our forces attacked them
in front and rear putting them utterly
70 route. and making important cap
lures.
Captain James J. WagGoncr. OF this
city, was captured Wy Wilson's raid
crs In Luncnburg County. OF Friday
Of last week. and held a prisoner until
the following Wednesday. when he
succeeded in making MS escape and
arrived In Richmond yesterday.
Lord Lyon. the British envoy extra
ordinary at Washington, has fled a
request with Secretary Seward for the
Immediate release of T.. \. Pollard. OF
this city, who was a passenger on tho
blockade runner Greyhound. when that
ship was captured on the high seas Ii
is represented that Mr.. Pollard was Il
passenger on the ship On route to Eng
land on business with an English pub
fishing house, and In no sense an agent
of The Confcdcracy.
The Federal wounded prisoners now
in the hospitals in Richmond number
l.20S.
pr. Kirkbridge. in his report of
the Insane Asylums OF Pennsylvania.
notes an enormous Increase of female
patients. whose insanity is caused by
the loss of relatives in the war.
The New York Tribune Of June 81
says: Miss Salle Pollock, an in
tercsting little rebel sympathizer has
been sentenced to the penitentiary un-
til the conclusion OF the war. because
she chose to play tho part of mail car
rier for some rebels.
Miss Anna L. Dickinson. one of tho
most noted among the strong minded
women OF the North. recently deliv-
cred lecture in Boston in which
she scored President Lincoln un-
mcrcifully.
Tomatoes. about the size OF an Eng
lisl walnut. made their appearance in
the Second Market for the first time on
Thursday. They were hold at $2i per
dozen. hut the holder failed TO dis
pose OF them at 81 each. Yesterday
they were again brought out, and this
time ticketed ut $50 per dozen. Strange
TO say purchaser was found at that
figure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02
Moro Prosperity Signs.

The report Of the Richmond Build
ing Inspector shows an increase Of
all work authorized in June of S19,-
761 over the figure for the CORE
spending month OF 1913. The postal
receipts. an accepted index to the
state of business i'll community,
show an increase of $1,000 for June.
1914, over June, 1918. and an in
crease for the year of abou, 100000.
The builders and the business men
of Richmond generally, as we'll as the
bankers, seem TO have been too busy
at their own affairs TO engage in the
business of calamity bowling.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-02
Tic Fulton School site.

TO the Editor OF The Times Dispatc h /:
Sir.--iiaving been Informed that the
Finance Committee of the city of Rich
mond are about TO recommend the pur-
chase OF lot In Fulton for u public
school building. and that a site on
Louisiana and Gillian Streets has been
selected by certain parties as the most
suitable place. AS life long resident
and taxpayer of Fulton, I believe ]
express the sentiment of the majority
OF people In this section of the city
protesting against such an opinion.
Why there Is not an architect or en-
ginccr who will not agree with me
that this Is not n Sultab place for Il
white school. 1t is bounded on the
south by a flfty-foor cmbankmcnt: on
the north by street car tracks. Colorcd
people occupy houses in the front and
rear. There are two negro churches
In one block from the lot. The loca-
ton Is not desirable on account OF its
low and unpleasant surroundings. l.
would suggest that this lot be pur-
chased on Fulton Hill. one of the most
beautiful locations in tho city for a
school building. u site where the build
and where the children will have plenty
of room and exercise. 1 would also
suggest that this committee visit
other locations than the Louisiana
Street site, and I believe a more APP
propriatc place can be selected to suit
the majority of the people.
a FULTON CITIZEN.
Richmond. Va. June so. 1914.