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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
HALF BILLION FOR HIGHWAYS
is FEATURE OF SENATOR BRY.
ANS SUBSTITUTE FOR THE
SHACKLEFORD BILL.
v. S. Highway Commission Provided
For by Senate Postoffice and Post
Road Committee.

Washington. Senator Bryan's good
roads bill, substitute for the Shack
leford bill already passed by the house,
was ready to be reported to the senate.
The measure had received the approx
al of the senate committee on post
Offices and post roads.
Under the terms of the Bryan bill
the federal government would issue
fifty-year per cent bonds to the
amount of 100000, 900 in lots of $780,
600 900 each for five years. Before
states could participate in the funds,
Nbey would be required to issue an
Mual amount of A per dent. bonds,
Which, when deposited in the treas
uly department. would be exchanged
for cash. The l per cent. difference
would make up a sinking fund to aid
the states in retiring the bonds.
Creation of federal highway COM
mission to supervise the expenditure
of highway funds is a feature of the
Bryan bill. The commission would be
composed Of the chairman and mem
lers of the Senate and house commit
y-ssUn roads, the director of the office
Of public roads and United States
army engineer.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Ruasians Arc Active.
Faculty for Methodist School.

Atlanta Bishop Warren A. Cand-
Ter, chairman of the executive COM
mittee of Atlanta's 100000 Meth.
odist university, announced that the
faculty of the theological department
had been selected. Six prominent
Methodist educators of the South are
the choice of the committee. They
are: DIR. w. ]. Young of Richmond,
Va; Dr.. Plato T. Durham of Char
lotte. N. c.; DR.. H. c. Howard of
Tuscaloosa, Ala; DR.. w. A. Shelton
of Oklahoma City, Okla; DR.. Andrew
Sledd of Greensboro, Ala; Prof. w.
A. Smart of Charlotte, n. c.. Bishop
Gambler stated that the committee is
still bordering over the selection of
the dean, which will probably be de-
termined at the next meeting.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
WAR THREATENS
BALKAN POWERS
Lustrias JItimatum To SeNia 0utgTuHth
OF Murder Of Ferdinand And Wife
By SeHians.
MAY INVOLVE OTHER NATIONS
General Belief Is That Servia Cannot
Comply With HumiIiating De-
mands of Austria.

Acknowledgment diplomacy is
faced with situation of extreme grav-
ity in the controversy between Austria
and Servia Unless it is handled with
great delicacy it is not unlikely that
others will become involved in war.
An Austro-Hungarian ultimatum to
Servia, couched in tone of almost un-
precedented severity and fastening on
the Servian government and people re-
sponsibility for the assasssinations or
Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his
wife at Sara Yevo, has been presented
to Belgrade.
The almost universal opinion in the
European capitals is that the Servian
government cannot comply with such
humiliating terms as are set forth in
the ultimatum, since compliance would
be tantamount to an admission of Ser
Was guilt.
The efforts of European diplomacy
should the powers fail to avert the
threatened war will be devoted to To-
CALLING it. Montenegro has indicated
her readiness to support Servia in the
event of an Austrian attack. This
certainly would plunge the whole of
the Balkans into hostilities. Austria
counts on the neutrality of her alIies,
Germany and Italy, but with the pos
sibility of Russian intervention on be-
half of Servia, Austria would run great
risks of risings among her own great
Slav population.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Keeping Arms From Villa.
"AuRRY" is THE KEYNOTE
Of Senate Antitrust Program Agreed
Upon.

Washington.-Sena Democrats in
caucus agreed upon a definite legisla-
tive program under which they expect
to put through the antitrust program
and appropriation bills, and bring
about adjournment of congress at the
earliest possible moment. Nearly ev-
cry majority senator now in Washing
ton attended and hurry was the key
note of the meeting.
1t was decided that the pending in
terstate trade commission bill should
be continued as the unfinished bust
ness and kept constantly before the
senate until disposed of, except when
it becomes necessary to sidetrack it
temporarily to make way for confer
ence reports of appropriation bills.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
BANDITS HOLD UP TRAIN
FIasman Reported kiIIed-Two Others
of Crew Reported Missing.

New Orleans.-The New York Limit
ed, fast l.. & N through passenger
train, was held up at a crossing four
miles east of here by two masked men.
The iagman of the train is reported to
have been killed by the bandits and
two other members of the train crew
are reported missing. A special train
left here later for the scene of the
hold.up. 1t carried officers and physi-
Clans
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Reflect Deeiaien.

Rselfoot Decision
At Dresden before Chancellor sc
kinney q motion was made and heard
70 dissolve the preliminary injunction
IN the case OF the state against }. c.
Burdick, which motion was allowed
and the injunction dismissed
The State Of Tennessee recently hled
suit in chancery court al Union City
against }. c. Burdick, lessee OF the
West Tennessee Land company, 10
that part OF the lake kn0wn as The
DCuRAerty grants, covering 10 square
miles Of the man fishing waters Of
the lake. This property, in condem-
nation suits instituted against the
land company by the state under the
right of eminent domain, was con-
demned and appropriated by the state
for a public fishing and hunting pre-
serve.
In these proceedings ]. c. Burdick,
who has a nine-year lease on the prop
erty, dating from Oct. /, 1909 was not
made a party, hence the pending suit
was filed by the state to appropriate
the remainder of said lease contract
through the injunction process, a pre-
liminary injunction having been
granted by Judge Meeks of Nashville,
enjoining J. c. Burdick from exercis-
ing any rights as such lessee over said
property, etc, the state insisting that
the lease contract had not been prop
erly acknowledged and registered, and
that certain stipulations in the CON
tract had terminated it,
This leaves the controversy to be
finally determined by the court on its
merits, probably at the October term.
next, but restores the force of injunc-
tons heretofore had against trespass-
ers on the property.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
AUSTRIA SEEMS
ANXIOUS FOR WAR
SsNian Minister 6Esa His Passports.
Austria Arrests Chief Of Senian
General Staff.
RUSSIA WILL AID SERWA
In the Event Of Conflict With Austria
Germany Is Allied With
Austria.

London, England-The latest devel
opments appear to furnish new proof
that Austria is determined to make
war on Servia. The possibilities of a
general European war seem greater
than ever have confronted the pres
ent generation.
The Servian reply to the Austro-
Hungarian ultimatum was an accept
ance of almost all the imperious de-
mands. except that Austrian officials
shall participate in the investigation
and fix the responsibility for the anti
Austrian propaganda Servia propos-
ed an appeal to the powers at The
Hague for the settlement of that fea-
ture.
Servian Minister Given Passports.
Notwithstanding this humiliating
surrender. which was more than Eu-
rope expected of the proud little ma
ton the Austrian government gave
the Servian minister his passports,
which may be construed as a virtual
declaration of war.
Servian General Arrested.
Austria committed an act of war by
arresting the chief of the Servian gem
eral staff, General Putnik, near Buda-
pest
A formal declaration or war Is not
expected because SerVia is not party
to The Hague convention, which re-
qnires this.
The SUSPENSION of all parliamentary
and judicial institutions has been de-
creed in Austria and an iron-clad CEN
sorship has drawn a Gordon of secrecy
around the country.
Even now the Austrian armies may
be closing in upon Servia and launch
ing sudden blow, asIJapan ala when
she sent her feet against the Russian
ships without warning.
Another Chance to Avert War.
While Austria announces a partial
mobilization the Austrian ambassa-
dor at London has issued a significant
notice to all Austrians liable for mill
tary service to return home. The only
possibility of averting war at the elev-
enth hour which Austria recognizes is
that Servia shall reconsider her reply
TO the Austrian note and bow to all
the demands Even then Austria pro-
poses to exact payment for all her ex-
penses in connection with her military
measures.
Russians Are Active.
The question as to whether Russia
will tcke up arms to save her Slay
prot is the feature on which the
peace of Europe hinges. The same de-
gree of secrecy which Austria has i'm
posed has been established in Russia,
also, therefore it cannot be known
whether military preparations are in
nrogreSS there.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
To Drain SWamps.

For the purpose of draining and re-
claiming lowlands along Forked Deer
river in this county, by Strengthening
and making navigable the river itself.
a large dredgeboat is being built near
the West Tennessee agricultural expe-
riment station. Property owners along
the river have formed drainage dis
tricts, and about $4,000 worth OF
drainage bonds have been sold in or
der to defray expenses of the under
taking.
There are thousands of acres of land
in Madison county that could be made
productive by this draining and farm
ers are enthusiastic over the reclama-
ton. When the river is Strengthened
and made navigable it will mean thou
sands of dollars saved in the way of
transportation, as well as the produc-
ton of crops.
This movement has been under way
for some time, but some farmers, on
account of expense attached to the
undertaking. did not take kindly to
the idea at first. They now know,
however, that the expenditure will
yield large dividends.
The soil in this swamp territory
should be exceedingly fertile, and the
farmers will lie enabled to increase
their yields materially. The drainage
will require six months.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Saloon On Wheels.

After defying the authorities OF two
states for several months, during
which time thousands of bottles of
beer and whisky have been sold, a
saloon on wheels was trapped on the
northern edge of Montgomery county,
within a few feet of the Kentucky
state line, and four bartenders cap
tured.
Continued efforts had been made to
secure indictments against the boot
leggers, but without result. When the
Tennessee officers went to investigate,
they found the saloon had been rolled
over into Kentucky. Of course, they
were powerless to act.
Kentucky authorities then went aft
er the vanishing thirst parlor, only to
find that it had been slipped back over
the border into Tennessee. People
from one state would cross the state
line, following the path of the NOV
ing dispensary.
After this game Of hide-and-seek had
continued for months, citizens in the
territory affected made vigorous com
plant against disorder and drunken
ness. Bench warrants were issued by
Judge Tyler, and officers, in serving
them, lay in wait two days and a night
before the saloon was completely over
the line on Tennessee soil.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
THEY MUST GET TOGETHER
Is Expression of U. S. Officials to the
Constituencies.

Washington.--The United States,
through it's consular representatives,
appealed to General Carranza and
General Villa in the interest of patri-
otism and permanent peace in Mexico
to bury their personal differences and
work in harmony for the establish
ment of a new government.
Secretary Bryan telegraphed both
George C. Carothers and John r. Sill
man, representatives of the state de-
partment with General Villa and Gen
eral Carranza, respectively, urging
that they present in most friendly
yet effective manner the importance of
cohesion in the Constituencies
forces.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Did Not Blame Tariff.

Washington President Wilson said
that during his recent conferences
with business men those men who
thought business conditions bad did
not hold the tariff was responsible.
The concensus of opinion he gathered
was that business needed time to re-
adjust itself to the tariff.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Celebrate Battle of Atlanta.

Washington.--On the fiftieth ami
versary of the battle of Peachtree
Creek, Gen. Isaac R. Sherwood OF
Ohio and c. C. Harris of Alabama,
both members of congress, who were
pitted against each other in that san
culinary encounter, will hold a cele-
bration here at the national capital.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
MEXICAN TREASURY ROBBED
Warrant Issued For Eueenio Paroles,
Former Treasurer.

Mexico City.-As the result of the
investigation ordered by Provisional
President Carbajal into the finances
of the country during the administra-
ton of Gen. Victoriano Huerta, 1t is
reported that warrant was issued for
the arrest of Eugenio Paroles, former
general treasurer of the republic. Pa
redes is charged in the warrant with
misappropriating more than two mil
lion pesos of government money. He
is reported to be now at Puerto Mex
icO
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Labor Troubles In ENGLAND.

London.-Not for many years has
the labor situation in England been so
serious as it is at present There is
hardly an industry that is not affected
by strikes and plans are being made
by the trade unions for combined
assault on capital next year, which,
if it comes off, will surpass in magni-
tude anything ever known in the his
tory of this country.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
warburq Changes His Mind.

Washington.-Pau M. Warburg, the
New York banker, nominated by Pres
ident Wilson for membership on the
federal reserve board, has reconsider
ed his decision not to appear before
the senate banking and currency com
mittee which is considering his nomi
nation
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30

Westinghouse by European
powers, the United States government
has about lost patience with the vari-
Gus elements in the republics of Haiti
and San Domingo, and will demand
restoration of peace or threaten armed
intervention.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
old Claim for Georgia Road.

Washington.-The senate postoffice
committee ordered a favorable report
on bill to pay the Georgia Railroad
company s4,4S0 and interest, as com
pensation for services rendered prior
to May 81. 1861, in the transportation
of United States mails. The bill has
been pending in the senate for nearly
ten years.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Teachers Stand Examination.

The uniform state examination was
finished, and this closed the annual
teachers institute of Lewis county.
About thirty-five have taken the ex-
animation in this and the May term,
and IS per cent of those taking the
examination in May passed. 1t is said
that this is as good a record as that
made by any county of the state. If
no one fails to pass in the July insti-
tute there will be just. enough teach
ers to fill all the positions of the coun-
ty. This years institute was charac-
terized by one continual round of en-
tertainment. Not an evening passed
but in which the teachers were not
the guests Of some hospitable home of
the town.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Sees Wife Dashed to Death.

Brussels, Belgium. Nine. Cayat de
Castella was dashed to death from
height of a thousand feet. A new
parachute, which she was testing from
the biplane of Aviator Champel failed
to work, and thousands of spectators,
among them her husband, saw her
drop.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Aoree on Cotton Bill,

Washington.-Leg to curb the
grosser evils of cotton exchange gam
bling, which has been perfected by a
conference committee of the senate
and house, has been reported to the
house
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Rebels Getting Together.

Washington-O Official advices re-
vealed that the Washington admins
tration was meeting with success in
bringing Provisional President Carha-
jail, General Carranza. General viz d
and General Zapata, into harmony f1S
the restA ation of peace in Mexicp.
From thes four leaders representing
all the fad RS concerned in the estab-
lishment OF a stable government-came
encouraging messages in answer to the
counsel and advice which the United
States has been lending to smooth the
way to a complete agreement.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
nihsrnians Are in Session.

Norfolk, Va. -The forty ninth bien-
NAL convention of the Ancient Order
of Hibernians in America, opened for
a fve-day session here with solemn
high mass at St. Mary's Catholic
church and SERMON by Right Rev
Dennis ]. o'Connell, bishop of Rich
mOnd
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
plainly Of Gold Bullion.

Seattle, Wash.-Eight hundred thou
sand dollars in gold bullion, the larg-
est consignment received from the
north this year, was brought from
Nome, Alaska, by the steamship Vic
toria, which arrived here.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
aln Railroad Strike Feared.

Chicago-After announcement that
mediation had failed to bring the rep
resentatiyes of the ninety-eight West
ern railroads and their engine crews,
numbering $4,000 men, any nearer a
settlement, the federal commissioners
sought an adjustment along new lines.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
MuIe Inlures -Four Persons.

Louisville, Ky.-A mule that refused
to be driven in harness kicked sur
rey in pieces at the country home OF
Mrs. N. B. Shirley, near Louisville, and
four occupants we're thrown against
barbed wire fence and seriously In.
jured.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Crop Money is Ready.

Washington. National banks in At
ianta, Macon and Savannah have APP
piled for and will receive part of the
$s4, 900, 900 of government funds Sec
Rotary of Treasury McAdoo will de-
post to help take care of the crops,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Anr.e ON Antitrust Bill.

Washington.-After months of DELHI
Grafton the senate judiciary committee
agreed upon final revision of the Clay.
ton antitrust bill to supplement the
Sherman law which passed the house
last spring. The committee will re-
port the measure to the senate.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
x of p. Golden Jubilee.

Terre Haute, Ind.-Sir knights and
visitors continued to pour into Terre
Haute to attend the international BIZ
ennial encampment of the Uniform
Rank, Knights of Pythias, and the
golden jubilee of the order here.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Mexican Women Demonstrate.

Naco Ariz.-MeXican women threw
their skirts at men who resumed work
in the mines at Cananea. The men
had been told by General Carranza
that they must work or join the Con
stitutional army.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
'Eour kIlled In Dublin Riot.

Dublin, lreland.--Three men and one
woman are dead and more than sixty
persons are in the hospital wounded
as the result OF a battalion of the
kings own Scottish borderers firing
into mob in the streets Of Dublin.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30

Washington. Representative James
T. McDermott Of Illinois, on the floor
of the house, offered his resignation
to take effect Immediately McDer-
mott is under charges in connection
with the lobby investigation.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
.bor Strike IN Russia.

st. Petersburg Serious strike dis
turbances broke out In st. Petersburg
where 100000 workers have laid down
their tools as protest against the
measures of the authorities against
demonstrating strikers.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Serious Auto Accident.

Griffin, Ga.-The second accident to
occur here within a few hours time
took place, when the car in which
Frank Binford and Mobley Johnson,
two young men of this place, overturn-
ed and killed johnson instantly.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
hnerta and Family pepart.
,sss 8. !. App4oLDs Brclsloai
OF Arbitration Board in Dispute Be
tween Railroad and Trainmen.

Pensacola, Fla.-Decisions in rail-
road disputes by boards of arbitration,
constituted under the act passed by
congress, are subject only to review
for such errors as would warrant the
setting aside of common law arbitra-
ton, according to decision here by
Judge w. b. Sheppard of the United
States court for the northern district
of Florida.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
klnn Leads EnaIiah Fleet.

Portsmouth, Eng-The British home
fleet, composed of over two hundred
fighting ships, and an equal number
of auxiliaries, including submarines,
torpedo boat destroyers and seaplanes,
was led out to sea by King George.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
ROSCOE Luke Appolnted.

Washington General Nc
Reynolds has certified to the president
the name of Roscoe Luke of Thomas
Vile. Ga, to be United States district
attorney for the southern district of
Georgia.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Youthful Sultan Of Persia.

Teheran, Persia.--Sultan Ahmed
Mira. the 16.year-old shah OF Persia,
on attaining his official majority, took
the constitutional oath OF office, in the
palace of the national council. The
ceremony was very brief.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Florida Site LIS Dedicated.

San Francisco.-Florida' site at the
Panama Pacific exposition was dedicat-
ed here by a commission representing
that state Social and military func.
tons preceded the dedication cere-
mOny
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Home Rule Conference Fails.

London.-At the close of cabinet
council It became known that there is
only the smallest prospect of the home
rule conference arriving at an agree
ment and its termination after it re-
assemblies is regarded as certain.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
uLsTERITEs DETERMINED
Leaders Demand Total Exclusion From
Home Rule.

Belfast.-Official announcement OF
the failure of the Buckingham palace
conference on home rule caused no
excitement here, as kilograms from the
Ulster leaders had been received pre-
viously. The leading business men,
clergymen, bankers and manufacturers
who had declared for an anti-home rule
movement were unanimous in indors-
ing the uncompromising attitude of Sir
Edward Carson and Captain Craig in
demanding the total and permanent ex-
clusion of Ulster from the workings OF
the home rule bill.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Aro,h.r aubonio Rat Found

New Orleans. Finding of another
plagueinfected rat, the eighth, was
announced by w. c. Rucker, federal
assistant surgeon general supervising
the fight against bubonic plague here.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
GeneraI Wood vlslts Came.

Asheville, N. C.-Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. U. s. A., was the guest of Ashe-
vile, spending the day inspecting
Camp Grove, the military camp for
students located on Sunset mountain.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30

Chicago.--The. divorce prevention
bureau of the municipal court, which
opened its doors, signalized the in
auguration of its work by, reuniting
four families
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Roval couple May Wed.

Munich, Bavaria.-The betrothal OF
Prince William OF Hohenzollern, faith
er.in.law of former King Manuel of
Portugal, to daughter Of the king OF
Bavaria, is understood to be immi.
nent.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-30
Ready for Fox Hum.

T. w. McCombs of Nashville is in
Jackson with his string of fox hounds
preparatory to the big meet held each
year at Crawford Springs by the
Forked Deer Red Fox Club, which be-
gins on Aug. 2.