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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
BUSINESS men
GREET VISITORS
From st. Louis, Who Spend An
Hour Here Visiting Mer-
chants Of the City.

Mayor A. T. Hubby and at least
fifty of the business and profess
sional men of Newport were at
at the station at 1::30 p. M,
Wednesday and extended cor
dial and hospitable greeting to
the representatives of st. Louis
business interests, who are tour
/ ing their southwest territory.
The train was composed of
three Pullmans, one lounging
car, diner and baggage car and
was twenty minutes late in
reaching here from Batesville.
The band accompanying the
train, marched through the bus
mess section and the st. Louis
business men made the ac-
quaintance of many of our citi-
zens and visited their custom
ers in the city.
The train left at 2:30 p. m. for
Little Rock, being met here by
George r. Brown, secretary of
the Board of Trade and Assist
ant General Passenger Agent F.
E. Schroeder of Little Rock.
Dudley NJ. Bassett of the Globe
Democrat and Omer Gray of the
Republic were members of the
St. Louis party, from whom the
Independent acknowledges a
pleasant call.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Spivey-L Trial.

The State put ON a number OF
witnesses today to testify in
the trial of Robert Spivey and
his mother, Mrs. Lille Lynch,
charged with killing Mrs.
Lynch's husband, r. c. Lynch,
a wealthy planter of Woodruff
county. The interest is intense
and the courtroom was crowded
today, the second of the hearing.
Mrs. Lynch and the murdered
planter had become estranged
and divorce proceedings were
pending at the time Lynch was
shot, while in the home of Mrs.
Lynch, near Saulsburg, in Mon
roe county.
Testimony offered today was
to the effect that Lynch had
visited Mrs. Lynch's home after
the estrangement. He was kill
ed near a window of Mrs.
Lynch's home, her son, Robert
Spivey, admitting at the prelim-
mary hearing that he shot his
mothers husband just as Lynch
was entering the window. Lynch
had disguised himself to avoid
Identification.
The mother and son were re-
leased of the murder charge at
the preliminary hearing but
afterward were indicted for first
degree murder by the Monroe
county grand jury.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
TAMPICO MAY
FALL TODAY
Into Hands of Rebels Says Ad-
miral Mayo, In Report to
Government.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. c., May 13.-
Tampico is likely to fall today,
according to report from Admir-
al Mayo, who says that heavy
firing has continued since mid
night. Admiral Mayo said the
rebels confidently expected to
capture tha city today and the
general impression, "seems to be
that their expectations will be
realized"
Consular Agent Payne at Tux
PAM said after a visit to Secre-
tary Bryan that if the prediction
Of the fall of Tampico proves
true the city Of Tuxpam, sixty
miles distant, will also be cap
tured by Saturday.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Hotel Destroyed By Fire.

The King Hotel at Cotter was
totally destroyed on last Mon
day night by fire. The guests
of the hotel had retired
to their rooms when it was dis
covered the building was on
fire, and many had narrow es-
capes being compelled to has
thy leave the building and los
ing many personal effects.
Jim Conner, chief clerk for
Roadmaster Hyre, was serious
lily burned about the face and
neck, and his right hand before
he was rescued. Mr.. Conner,
with Mr.. Hyre, went to CotteI
Monday morning on business.
Sam and Joe Conner, broth.
Iers of the injured man, were no.
titled of the accident and left
Immediately for Cotter, to look
after the injured man.
1t is not known how the fire
originated, nor how much in
surance was carried on the build
ing and contents. -BatesviIlt
Guard.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Body Recovered From River.

The body of John Newcomb,
who was drowned near old Eliz-
abeth last Thursday morning,
was found by searchers near the
Confederate park Tuesday morn
ing at $3.50. Beyce Drummond,
the undertaken, was notified, and
took a coffin up to the park to
get the body, which was buried
in the potter's field.
The body had been in the w.t.
er for six days and was terribly
decomposed. The young mans
mother, who lives at Reno, Ark,
had been notified of her sons
death from his boat capsizing,
and was present at the burial.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
REBELS CAPTURE AMMU-
NITION,

r On Board California off Ma
zatlan, May 13-General Coma
les reports that the Constittion-
les reports that the Constitution
ola and a large quantity Of am
munition in the state of San
Luis Potosi. General Obregon
reports sixteen hundred FEEDER
els and a million of rounds of
ammunition captured by the re-
bells when they defeated the
Huertaists at Acaptainet.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Three Amendments; Four Acts

Three Amendments; Four Acts.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 13..-The
Miners Qualification Act, init
iated by the Arkansas Fedora
ton of Labor, was filed Tues
day with the Secretary of State
by K. C. Adams of Fort Smith
and M. J. Mcmahon, deputy
State Labor Commissioner. The
petition contains 1906 names.
The Federation has also initial
led the Child Labor Law, the pc
iition for which contains nearly
10000 names. It has also ini-
tiated the Bank Guaranty Act
and will file the petition today
or tomorrow. 1t will contain a.
bout 10000 names.
The publicity Bill petitions
will be filed today or tmorrow
and will contain more than the
requisite $4,000 names to in
'sure it's being voted upon at the
September election. 1t is ex-
'pected that several thousand
more names will be received to-
day and tomorrow. The news
paper men of the state have
been pushing the petitions.
This will insure three consti-
tutional amendments and four
acts for the September election.
Two of the amendments submit
ted by the legislature, provid-
ing for a Lieutenant Governor
and for legislative salaries, are
now being advertised in the pap
ers throughout the state. The
other amendment, initiated by
the people, providing for the
issuance of municipal bonds, and
the four proposed acts, will be
advertised in June by Secretary
of State Hodges.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
MANTON ATTACKS
CHIEF WITNESS
OF State Bald Jack Rose But
Fails to Break Down Effect
of His Testimony.
United Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
New York, May 13.-Martin
Manton, chief counsel for Beck
er, today fought to save his eli
ent from the electric chair by a
bitter attack upon Jack Rose,
chief witness for the state, but
the attack was evaded at every
point.
Rose was calm in the first
hour of cross examination, and
resisted every effort to entan-
gle him.
The defendant, Becker, look
ed grave as he saw the mistaken
attitude of the man whose story
may send him to his death. Man
ton attacked Roses record, ac-
cusing him as a panderer, white
SLAYER and police stool pigeon, a
ruiner of young girls and to each
Rose replied in a monotonous
voice, Never did"
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
NUMBER 81
Will Siler Surrenders.

Mountain Home, May H..
Will Siler, who escaped from jail
here last Saturday night after
he had been sentenced to twen-
ty-one years in the penitentiary
and had been at large since that
time, last night about dark went
to the home of Noel Plumlee, a
farmer, residing in the north
western part of the county, and
was persuaded by Plumlee to
give up and serve his sentence.
Siler was brought to town
this morning and turned over to
the sheriff, who left immediately
for Little Rock with his prison
err. The sheriff also took Hayes
and Gil Siler to be placed in the
State penitentiary for safekeep
ing until their trial next Sep
tember.
Hiram Siler, the father, win
remain here and try to make his
bond, so that he can take care
of his wife and children, who are
said to be in need. His bond has
been placed at $4,000, and it is
thought he will make it.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Noted Newspapermen Coming


Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 12.-Wm. M.
Ledbetter, managing editor Of
the St. Louis Republic, who will
attend the annual meeting Of the
Arkansas Press Association,
writes that he will arrive Sun
day. He says that the subject
cf the address which he will de-
liver before the Association will
be Arkansas" and missouri, y
s.nd that it will have special
reference to the most feasible
means by which the newspapers
Of the two states can work to-
gether i'm bringing about the
settlement of the vacant land
and development of their re-
sources generally"
Col. M. w. Connelley, editor OF
the Memphis News-Scimitar
writes that he will arrive Sun
day, but that he will be unable
to stay for the meeting of the
| Association.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
an attempt to secure his free
dom.
SECURE AMERICANS RE-
LEASE.

Consul Canada has received a
message from President Huerta
stating that he has released A.
j. Sutton, a photographer of the
Washington Post. Consul Cana
da and General Funston were
ordered by Secretary Bryan to
discourage American correspon-
dents from going to the capital.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
FOR SALE.

My elegant home, corner 3rd
and Walnut street. Two-story
dwelling on two lots. II rooms
two sleeping porches and con-
crete porch. Large lawn, barn
and laundry room. One-half
cash, balance terms.
36d6. L. HIRSCH.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE.
United Press Dispatch.

Washington, D. c., May 49,
Secretary of War Garrison made
it plain today that drastic steps
would be taken if the reports of
Private Parks being tortured
and executed by the Mexican
Federals were confirmed. Gar
rison instructed General Fun
ston to learn from General Mas
the fate of Parks and Secretary
Bryan asked the Brazilian min
lister at Mexico City to obtain
similar information from Huer-
ia.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Car of Bananas.

j. B. Heard has a car of nice,
ripe bananas on the Iron Noun
tain track in front of Wolff Gold
mans and is selling them very
cheap. They are extra large ba-
nanas and of fine flavor. diff.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
DODGE is SECRETARY.
Tnited Press Dispatch.

United FFesS Dispatch.
Washington, D. c., May 10
III. Percival Dodge, former min
lister from this country to Pan
anna, and holder of other diplo-
matte posts was today named
secretary to the American dele
gates i'm the mediation confer
ence.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13
Smith Elected By Shriners.
nited Press Dispatch.

United Press Dispatch.
Atlanta, Ca, May 13.-Dr.
Frederick r. Smith of Roches-
ter, New York, was today elect
cd Imperial Potentate of the
Shriners.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1914-05-13

J. r. Ballew, a good farmer of
Grubbs, was here today, trad
ing.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
BEACHY NEAR KILLED
WHEN MACHINE FALLS
Rights AeropIane When Near Crowd
and PIunges Into Tree-Escapes
With Scratches.

Santa Barbara, Cal, March 3.-Lin'
coin Beachey broke his own worlds
record for looping-the-loop at Hope
Ranch park His former performances
consisted of seven loops. According
to Glenn Martin, an aviator, Beachey
turned his machine over II times.
Beaohey's record was established
by accident. In new machine, one
he had never tested and one that
had never been off the ground, ne
found himself powerless to stop the
revolutions after he had executed the
first one, and the machine did not
stop turning over until within perhaps
400 feet OF the earth.
1t was the sight of several thou
sand people directly beneath him that
saved Beachey from death. He had
absolutely lost control of the craft,
turning over and over again, and
expected every moment to dart to the
ground and to his death. When he
saw the innocent onlookers below and
realizing that the angle on which he
was speeding would carry him into
their midst with an awful loss of life
or serious injury, he exerted himself
to the utmost, righted the machine and
started it across the field toward an
oak grove. There was no open spot
on which he could light, and he de-
Hberately steered the machine into
a tree. The machine was wrecked,
+ha traa Shattere6 hut BoaCheV eS-
capped.
Lyons, France, March 3.-Pierre
and Gabriel Salvez, brothers, were
killed while making an experimental
flight in an all-metal monoplane OF
their own invention. The left wing
of the monoplane gave way and the
machines dashed to the ground.
Buenos Aires, March 3.-George
Newberry, the holder Of several aero
plane records in this country, was
killed in fight near the Andes.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
LAMAR SAYS RAILROADS
GIVE ILLEGAL. REBATES
Asserts Steel Corporation Has Re-
ceived $75,ooo,ooo During the
Last six Years.

Washington, March An an at
tempt to ascertain what foundation
there may be for charges that the
United States Steel corporation has
received, during the last six years, il
legal rebates from the railroads on
freight charges, Commissioner Harlan
of the interstate commerce commits
sion examined David Lamar of New
York and William H. Green of Ne
braska Monday upon whose allega-
tons the senate based a resolution
requesting the commission to, inquire
into the matter
Lamar testified that during the last
six years the steel corporation had re-
ceived not less than $75,000,O00 in re-
bates from railroads, direct evidence
of which could be obtained by exam
ination of the books of the corpora
ton and subsidiary transportation
companies.
He named the Union railway, Du-
luth & Iron Range railroad, Pittsburgh
& Conneaut Dock company, Bessemer
Steamship company, Duluth, Massaba
G Northern and Elgin, Joliet & East
ern as the companies which had PAID
the rebates.
THE device to pay the rebate said
Mr.. Lamar, was simply to raise the
freight rates on iron ore and other
commodities to an extortionate
amount. The difference between the
charges actually collected and rea-
sonable charge was paid back TO the
steel corporation owners of the stocks
in the form of dividends, which ranged
from Is per cent. to 200 per cent"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
RULES ON NEW LAW
ALL TOWN ELECTIONS TO BE
NON-PARTISAN.
Attorney General Makes Ruling Gov
ernng Caucus laW-Nominat-
ing Meetings Are to
Be Called.

Madison.-Much interest has been
aroused by the 1913 law providing for
nomination of candidates for town and
village officers and for an official bal
lot at the spring election The law pro-
v1des for the use of the Australian
ballet in modified form.
Atty. Gen. Owen in an opinion to
DIST. Atty. William W. Storms of Ra-
cine county says that the law dis
closed plain intent on the part of
the legislature to eliminate all party
contests in town and village elections
This, he says, is but an extension of
the principle of non-partisan elections
made applicable to cities by chapter
z of the laws of the special session Of
1912. The caucus referred to, says the
attorney general, is to be a non-parti-
san caucus of all the electors of the
town, of whatever political utilization,
and 1t is the nominees of such caucus
only who will be entitled to a place
as caucus nominees on the official bal
lot at the election. 1t follows that
there is to be no party designation Of
candidates on the official ballot.
1t does not matter, much how this
first caucus is called as long as the
voters of the town are notified of the
time and place of holding it in the
usual manner in which notices of like
nature are given and they are informed
that at a given time and place the
caucus will be held.
The names of those who nominated
at the caucus are to be placed on the
official ballot. In addition names of
those who are nominated by nomina-
ton papers, signed by electors of
town or village, equal in number to
10 per cent of all votes cast in the
community for governor at the last
election are to be placed on the bal
lot. Names of the candidates for
each office are to be arranged alpha
betically.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
CAMP FIRE p,
Ag5@SN lpTFS
A&|!2|'|1(5 -
MAN CAPTURES HIS CAPT0R
Colonel Paine, Commander of Confed-
crate Brigade, Taken Prisoner
When Thrown Into Vat

Among the Confederate prisoners
taken at the battle Of Gettysburg was
Colonel Paine, who commanded br1-
gade and was captured by Private
Abram Folger of Company H, Fifth
New York cavalry. The facts OF tho
capture, as told by Folger, are as fol-
lows:
'While charging in the edge, of Get
tysburg and getting separated from
my regiment was made a prisoner
by Colonel Paine and was being taken
to the rear. On the main road, just
outside of the town, was situated
tannery, the vats of which were under
cover and were very close to the
street.
81 was walking along beside the
colonel's orderly and as we came near
these tannery watts l saw a carblne
lying on the ground. When / came
up to it 1 quickly took 1t. Seeing 1t
was loaded, I fred and killed Paine's
horse, which, in it's death struggle, fell
over toward the watts, throwing the
colonel completely under the tanning
liquid.
Seeing that the colonel was safe
enough for the moment | turned my
attention to his orderly, who, finding
his pistol had fouled and was useless,
was about to jump his horse over the
fence to the right and escape that
way If he could, but not being able
to do so, concluded he had better sur
render. The reason l did not fire upon
him was that the last shot in the cap
tured carbine was fred at the colo
nePs horse. AS the orderly did not
know this, it was my play to make
him think instant death awaited him
| IL he attempted to escape.
His gray uniform, with it's white
velvet facing, his white gauntlet
gloves, face and hair, had all become
completely stained so that he present
ed a most laughable sight. | then
mounted the orderly's horse, and
marched them before me to the mar
ket place, where I turned them over
to the authorities, who laughed hearth
| ly at the comical predicament of the
colonel. / had been captured by Colo
| mel Paines command the winter be-
fore, and you can just believe that l
was glad to return the compliment
with interest"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
BIBLE FOUND ON WAR FIELD
Relic Subject to Call of Relatives
of Its Owner.

Picked up more than so years ago
on the battlefield of James Mills by
his brother, w. T. Blakiston, who was
later killed in the battle Of Gettys-
burg, Bible which originally be-
longed to Capt. w. M. Halfway Of
Company G, Anderson's Lancers, is
now in the possession Of George
Blackiston, president Of the Hotel Bel
videre company of Baltimore.
1t is being held by Mr.. Blakiston in
the hope that he may some day BIO
able to fulfill request made by his
brother-a dying wish that has
never been carried out.
When the Bible was found by Mr..
Blakiston's brother the latter wrote
in it the request that whoever found
it should return it to relatives Of Capt.
Halfway.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
Observe Golden Weddinq.

La Crosse.-During a lull in the
civil war fifty years ago Hardy Den
niston, first lieutenant and adjutant
of the Seventeenth Wisconsin infan-
try, hurried from the south to Wa
tertown to visit Miss Mary Harder,
his schoolgirl sweetheart, 16 years
old. The youthful couple were mar
ried on Feb. 20 and on Friday cele-
brated their golden wedding. ami
versary All of the other persons
who were present at their wedding
fifty years ago are dead. Mr. Dennis
ton, who is II years old, has been
deputy clerk of court for many years.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
Many Desire Assistance.

Superior More than score of
applications for the assistance of the
newly formed rural credits associa-
ton in the purchase of high grade
dairy cattle have been received by
the credit committee of the organi-
cation, according to Chairman w. H.
Webb. Prof. R. A. Moore, a member
of the faculty of the state agricultur-
al college, probably will be obtained
to make the purchases, having as
sisted in making a similar plan a sue
cess in Ashland county.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
Prompt settlement of Claim.

Old Lady-Do Capting Bragg I've
here, mister?
Col. Brent-Yes, madame. Can do
anything for you?
Old Lady-Well, you see, mister, L
lives over whar the fitin' was, and
when Gaping Bragg's company
skeered the Yankees they ran rite
peerst my house-rite peerst an
then up comes Capting Forrest with
his crittur company and makes a
line of fight rite through my yeard,
and overseas my ash hopper, and
treads-"
Gen Bragg (sitting in the TENT
Col. Brent, see that the lady's claim
is settled Immediately.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
CLEANS vACClNATED ARM
Gordon Roach, Lawrence College Stu
dent, Washes Out Virus and
Catches Smallpox.
by smoke.

Appleton.-Gordon Roach of Fenni-
more, Lawrence college freshman, was
one of those who complied with the
order of the board of health that all
students, both at colleges and city
schools, must be vaccinated. Immedi-
ately he washes the vaccine out of the
arm and was taken sick with smallpox.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
OFFICER SAVES GIRLS LIFE
cues Woman Who Was Trying
To Save Valuable Papers.

La Crosse.-A $4,000 fire of I'M
known origin destroyed the plant of
the La Crosse Yarn Mills company.
Miss Della Stickler, q years old,
daughter of e. S. Stickler, proprietor
Of the plant, was badly burned about
the head when she attempted to save
valuable papers from the blazing Of
flee. Patrolman Fred Yeple dashed
into the burning building and saved
Miss Stickler, who had been overcome
by smoke.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
HILL WORKERS GET INCREASE.
Employees on Oregon Electric Roads
Given Record Increase.

1iVcn ncCOTO increase.
Portland, Ore, March 2.-Effective
March !, announcement was made
here that James ]. Hill, head of the
Hill Electric railways of the west, had
granted to his conductors and brake
men on the Oregon Electric C United
railways wage increases greater than
ever before known in the railroad his
tory of the west. Conductors on pas
senger trains will get as high as 1902
a month and brakemen as high as
S1O6. On freight trains the existing
scale is for conductors $3.50 for ten
hours; for brakemen $3.50. The new
scale will be for conductors on through
freight $4.24 for ten hours; brakemen
$3.50 for ten hours. On local freights
the new scale will be for conductors
S4.64 for ten hours and for brakemen
1910.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
Agricultural Department to Exhibit.

Washington, March "a resolution
authorizing Secretary of Agriculture
Houston to send a government for
estry exhibit to the Exposition of For
est Products in Chicago, April 80 to
May 8, was passed by the house of
representatives. For the expense of
making the exhibit $4,000 is appro-
priated. The exposition is financed
by the National Lumber Manufacture
ers' association.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
War Veteran Is Buried.

Plainfeld.-The funeral of B. r..
Hutchinson, civil war veteran and a
prominent Wisconsin architect, was
held here. Mr.. Hutchinson was born
in New York in 1916 and came to this
state in 1854. He took part in all the
movements of Grants army, serving
as second lieutenant. Ten children
survive him.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1914-03-06
STONE TAKES BAGoN's POST.

Senate Selects Missourian for Head of
the Foreign Relations Committee.
Washington, March 4.-Senator
William j. Stone of Missouri was
made chairman of the senate COM
mittee on foreign relations by unani-
NOUS passage of a resolution to that
effect. offered by Senator Kern of In
diana.