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The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03
DeQueen Bank Llquidated.

lt is reported at the State Banking
Department that the Farmers and
Merchants Bank and Trust Co. of De
Queen voluntarily liquidated last We'd
nesday. Deputy Commissioner ]. d.
Covey was in DeQueen for the pur-
pose of assisting in closing up the
negotiations.
The liabilities of the institution
were taken over by the Bank of De-
Queen and the First National Bank.
which pay all depositors and other
claims in full
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03
A. N. G. Camp Of instruction.

The following details were made
for the National Guard Camp of In.
struction at Little Rock, March 30 to
April 10:
Commanding Oficer-Col. Henry
Spoup, Second Regiment.
Camp Adjutant-Maj. w c. Brad
ford, assistant adjutant general.
Camp Quartermaster-M Eugene
B. Jett, assistant quartermaster gem
eral
Assistant to Camp Quartermaster-
Capt. A. NJ. Claunch, quartermaster.
Ytrst Regiment
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03

Governor Hays went to Camden Sun
day to attend the funeral on Monday
of Mrs. !. NJ Hays, his brothers wife.
who died Saturday.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03

The last ginners' report for Pulaski
county. shows a total of 24,35l bales
of the 1913 crop ginned up to March
20. as compared with lS087 bales to
the corresponding date OF 1912
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03

A mosquito netting will keep flies
of the separator after it is washed
and before.
The Forrest City times., 1914-04-03

never seen the vote that was cast
and knows nothing in the world about
it. These are the facts. and the proof
is in my possession.
ut illustrates the tactics that have
been and are still being used in order
to defeat the will of the people, ex-
pressed by their vote
"Aaother circumstance worthy OF
consideration, this juggling was done
after it was known that | had receiy-
ed a majority of all votes cast.
Il repeat in all sincerity that by
the honest vote of all Arkansas have
been elected United States senator
by the official vote returned and am
entitled to serve the people in that
caDacity"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
THIEF KIDNAPS
JERSEY POLICEMAN
AT RevOlver'S Point Forces
AutoistS TO Speed Away
from Scene of Arrest.

All the police of Northern New Jer-
Scy arc hunting for Il comrade who was
kidnapped i'm 4 high-powered auto
mobile by . supposed thief Two rae
ing autos were engaged by the police
10 chase the fleeing car.
on the outskirts Of Summit about 10
o'clock last night Patrolman william
George stopped man who appeared
10 he laboring along with an un
usually heavy suitcase. Having de-
termined to take the man to headquar-
ters. George hailed passing auto
mobile.
Tbs. caI. ,y.-asssa hsssee-AFrow- of-dark
color, bystsnders noticed, and they be-
lieve the number was 1915 ~ J.
George put his prisoner in and told the
chauffeur TO drive to the station.
The chauffeur. a negro. was about 70
respond when the bystanders saw the
prisoner draw a revolver and. covering
both Patrolman George and the driver.
say:
Full speed ahead and go where tell
YOU OF III blow YOU both to hell"
The chauffeur did as the prisoner told
him and sped away toward Montclair
along the turnpike.
il is not supposed by the Summit
police that the chauffeur was confed-
crate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
NO GREEN WIGS FOR PARIS
Woman with Spinach Colored
Hair Driven from Theatre.

Paris, Feb. 21-The French public
gave decided pronouncement against
the fashion Of dyeing the hair or wear
ing colorcd wigs at the Opera Comique
tho other night. when a daring Young
woman appeared in a box with naring
spinach colorcd hair
Immediately there was a shout from
the gallery. which was taken up in all
parts Of the house. The orchestra,
which had already begun 10 play the
overture. was compelled TO stop, and
tho performance had 10 he postponed
owing 10 tho uproar.
When the woman finally realized that
her coiffure would not be tolerated she
gathered up her skirts. leaned out OF
the box. shouted idiots and left the
theatre in as dignihed manner as
possible.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
OFFERS TO WHIP CHAMPION
Yonkers Judge May Have Bout
with Bad Twelve Year Old.

Joseph RI. Beall. city judge Of Yonk-
ers. not only believes in corporal pun
ishment. but IS willing to administer it
himself James Champion, twelve
years old, Of No. 30 Chestnut street
was before him yesterday. His mother,
Mrs. James Champion, admitted 10 the
court that neither she nor her husband
had been able to do anything with
their son. They described him as "a
terror"
'1n tell you what IN do" said Judge
Eeall with your permission and the
permission Of your husband I'll see that
tine boy gets a good whipping. That's
what he needs.
The boy is big for his age. Mrs.
Champion wished to consult her hus-
band about the judges offer and an
adjournment was taken 10 this morn
ing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
CRAZEO BY LOVE. KILLS
FOUR AT DINNER PARTY
Suicide Follows Act Laid to
Anger Because He Was
Not Invited.
In releeraph 70 rhe TrIbun.

Philadelphia, Feb. 2l.-Four persons.
three women ana a man, were shot and
killed tonight in a lodging house at
no. 651 North nth street. by de-
mcnted machnist. who committed sui
eide later in sight Of scores gathered on
the sidewalk opposite, as the police
open a barricaded door TO his room
Peters died in the hospital late to-
night.
Robert Peters. unmarried, was az
grieved because he had not been in
cluded among the guests al a dinner
party. and rushed on them. firing shots
and pursuing those who eluded him 10
stairways and the parlor where he shot
them.
The list of the dead follows: Mr. and
Mrs. ole Tennson. Mrs. Jessie G.. Ar
man and Mrs. George Snyder. daughter
OF Mrs Lillian Blosser. the owner Of
the rooming house.
The guests were talking when Peters
threw open the door and opened FIRE
Mrs. Tennson fell first. and as the
voman's husband leaned over her body
he also fell with a bullet in his side.
Mrs. Blosser. her daughter. and Mrs. q.
Arman rushed from the room, but
Peters followed and shot them as they
tried 10 dash upstairs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
CAR ROLLS DOWN HILL
Tree Stops 1t ana only One
Passenger Is Hurt.

Passaic. y. j.. Feb. 2l.-A crowded
TROLLEY ear on the white line jumped
the track at Jersey avenue, Valling-
ton. this evening. The rear trucks slid
down q nfty-fcot cmbankment into a
tree. This saved the car, which rolled
over on its side.
The only person hurt was Leon Her
man. Of No. 81 Passaic street, Passaic.
lie was on the rear platform and rolled
all the way down the incline. He was
found in the snow with his knee dislo-
Gated The other passengers were
shaken up badly, and several women
tainted.
Tho tree kept the car from rolling
down the cmbankmcnt while the pas
scngcrs were taken ont through the
windows. All the glass on one side of
the car was broken and the trucks were
torn off. The accident was on the
Paterson Plank Road, on the line from
Hobokcn to Paterson.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
LET ROCKEFELLERS
S9OO,OOO,OO0 ESCAPE
Ohio Legislators Put Loophole IN
Tax Law and Governor CoXs
Veto Is Sought.

Cleveland. Feb. 21.-John d. Fackler
and William Agnew. tax commission
ors. who have been trying 10 list s9N"'-
100000 Of John d. Rockefellers stocks
and bonds on the personal property
duplicate OF Cuyahoga County. discoV-
cred to-day that the amendment by the
Legislature OF the tax laN this week
at Columbus has probably exempted
Eockefeilers millions. The amended
statute makes April tax day instead
of February |.
II provides that taxpayer must
have resided the greater part of the
previous twelve months in this state
MIR. Rockefeller had been In Cleveland
more than six OF the twelve months
preceding February |, but by his de-
rarture two weeks ago for New York
he VIII not have been in Cleveland for
tho six months prior TO April !.
The tax commissioners viii urge
Governor Cox To hurry home from
Florida and veto the amended tax law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
HER $4,000 GEMS
CHAUFFEUR'S BAIL
Mrs. Ottinger Charges Auto Was
Damaged by Police When
Hauled to Station.

Taking from her neck string Of
pearls. which she said were worth more
than $4,000. Mrs. Simon Ottinger, OF
No. 137 Riverside Drive. left them as
bail for her mothers chauffeur, arrest
ed for obstructing traffic yesterday af-
tcrnoon on the way home from the
metropolitan opera House.
They will be safe, won't they she
asked anxously. as she saw the gems
dropped into q drawer at the West 3Oth
street police station.
sure. they'll be safe. but they won't
look as good where they are as where
they were, gallantly replied Lieuten-
ant Troy.
Mrs. Ottinger had been TO the opera
with her mother. Mrs. +. 5. Ullman,
OF No. SOL West S6th street, wife of q
furrior at 40. - West 10Th street. At
4Oth street William Leidon, the chauf-
fcur. , as ordered by Traffic Policemen
Benjamin Merritt 20 20 east, as there
was block OH Broadway.
Leidon followed his employers 5 orders
and stopped. making the block worse.
Bau IN 500 was demanded. Lcidon
will be arraigned FOR disordcry conduct
this morning.
When the auto patrol towcd the
handsome Ullman Limousine to the sta
tion The women declared that IT had
been injured and said they would claim
DAMAGES
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
MRS. |. M. THOMAS
VICTIM OF Thief
Costly Gems Stolen from
Society Writer on Way
TO Palm Beach.

Palm Beach. Fla, Feb. 21.-William
J. Burns, who came here TO lecture. is
on the trail Of thousands Of dollars
worth Of iewclry stolen from Mrs.
Leonard NJ Thomas, OF New York,
while she was on the Pullman car
Aranasc between Aiken, S. c. and
Palm Beach. \ big reward has been
offered.
According 10 Mrs Thomas, when the
train reached Jacksonville at 40
o'clock ON Thursday afternoon, she
hastily washed her hands. leaving three
rings on the edge of the wash basin.
She said she believed she was the last
TO leave the car.
Two hours later Mrs. Thomas dis
C cred the loss and reported it 10 the
Pullman company. 4 quick search was
made. but the rings were gone. Mrs.
Thomas stopped at Jacksonville DAY
and retained Detective Burns. who nap
ncncd to loo there. The local police
were also notified.
The jcwelry consisted Of an engage
ment ring set with sapphire ana Two
diamonds. sapphire ring incrusted
with small diamonds and a diamond
guard ring. one Of the rings, II is ssid'
was valued at 5000
81 don't really care so much about
the intrinsic value Of the jewels as
do about the value because of their as
sociation. Here ! am with scores OF
social events coming off and hardly
ring TO wear" said Mrs Thomas, snil-
ing on her interviewers.
Mrs. Thomas has been called by Paul
Helleu. a French artist, the 'mos'
beautiful woman in America" That
was three months after he landed here
with the avowed purpose of finding the
perfect type OF American woman. MIS-
Thomas is tventy-three years old, Be
fore her marriage, in 1910, she was
society belle. Her father was Charles
Oelrichs, Of New York.
Mrs. Thomas is known in New YORK,
Newport, Philadelphia and Palm Beach
as much for her writings Of plays and
sketches as for her social triumphs
During the outbreak Of robberies at
Narragansett Pier and Newport last
season Mrs. Thomas was reported 10
have lost gems valued at many thou
sands of dollars.
Mr.. Th mas declined TO place VAL
uation on the jewels stolen this time.
II very much fear that II would him
der the chances Of the detectives TO
give it out" he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
VILLA EXECUTED 2 AMERICANS,
ESCAPED PRISONER DECLARES
BENTON'S LIFE SWORN A WAYBY
WITNESSES AT COURT MARTIAL
Scotchman Drew Pistol and Attempted to Shoot Villa
They Testify, in Face of Evidence hat
He Was Unarmed.
[By Telegraph TO The Tribune J

2lwhm BENTON the British subject who was
dhn.acc hicial trial
The Mexican that Benton said
called
that he was
A. I.
of
attempt to him
lie executed villa de-
o
informa
ton
OF
he guarded
conviction these
tha he wasde murdered
ofcis recordo Of martial is follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
Spectators Attempt to Rush
Out as Friends Try to
Force Way In.
FEARED WATCHMAN
WAS LOST IN BLAZE
lev Streets in Brownsville Retard
Engines on Their Way to
Blaze Near Theatre.

4 mob OF several thousand residents
OF East New York and Brownsville
struggled with policemen and firemen
last night to rush into the danger zone
surrounding a loft building fire at lip-
crtv street and Stone avenue. Browns
vile. frantic in their fear that loved
ones had been caught in Loew's Lib
crtv moving picture theatre. next door
TO the fire.
The report that Green, the night
watchman. was still in the flames caused
6remen 10 rush into the building to his
assistance. Before tho arrival OF the
irenen volunteers attempted TO reach
Green. who was supposed to be on the
top floor They were all driven back by
smoke.
After the fire was extineuishcd, with
4 loss of $4,000 Fire Marshal Thomas
Rrophv began an investigation as 20
whether il was of incendiary origin
Two men. acting suspiciously, were
seen TO enter the building before the
fire started. \ search of the debris
viii he made to-day for the body of
Green.
Unknown 10 the big crowd, the l,JW
spectators had boon marshalled 90
safety by John 4. Zero, the manager
assisted by a half dozen detectives Of
Inspector Cohen's staff.
The detectives got those on tho first
floor out I'm an orderly manner, but the
several hundred who occupied the see
ond and third galleries we're In panic.
Several fights we're on at once as men
and women struggled to be first down
the stairway. The fights were Quelled
without serious results. and almost he
fore the audience knew that big fire
was raging next door IT was hustled
through The fire lines 10 mingle with
the Jig crowd.
The policemen who were resisting the
onslaught Of the crowd had 70 cope with
another danger, in the shape OF live
wires The trolley wires Of the Liberty
street line fell, thus putting the service
at an end Guards were placed around
the wires until the current was cut Off.
Deputy Battalion Chief Thomas
Lally, Of Brooklyn. caused three alarms
TO be sounded. The many companies
of apparatus which responded had
much difficulty in reaching the scene
owing to the icy condition Of the
streets. Low water pressure also han
dicapped the efforts Of the fremcn.
The fire started at 9:4j o'clock, and
within half an hour three floors had
been gutted and the fire was eating its
way down.
The principal tenants Of the upper
three floors were manufacturers Of
women's and childrens clothing. They
were Silverman & Co.. cloaks Shafrin
e. Osher, children's goods, and Samuel
=. Fadin, maker Of raincoats.
The building was owned until a short
time ago by the Union National Bank
Of Brooklyn, now defunct The prop
erty is managed by the Sheplands
Realty Company, Temple Bar Brook
lyn.
No estimate has been placed on the
loss. The building and its contents
were valued at many thousands Of dol
lars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22

In Ciudad ,Tuarez. on Tuesday,
February II, 1914. at 4 o'clock IN
the afternoon, an extraordinary
council Of war was assembled by
the military commander OF the
place Colonel Fidel Avila, Joined
by citizens: Lieutenant Colonel
Tomas Ornelas as president, and
Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Carran-
"a, Ma jor Joaquin Terrazas and
CAPTAINS Dionicio \. Gomez and
Eduardo J.. Andalon. being assisted
BY Major Jesus Rodriguez, judge
instructor: and there we're present
Captain Jesus Gloria, 1r., agent OF
the Public Minister and lawyer,
Adrian Agurrie Benavides, as
SCISSOR. with the object of trying the
English subject William Benton,
accused OF transgressions, insults
and violences against the general In
chief Of the division OF the north OF
the Constitutionallst army, General
Francisco Villa, q nd for the crime Of
conspiring against the peace Of the
republic 10 the service Of the usurp-
cr of the Constitutionaiist govern
ment Of the republic, Victoriano
Huerta.
The accused was arraigned, and,
having been advised to name his
defender. there was explained 10
him Article 600 of the law of penal
proceedings in time OF war. Cap
tain Mariana Tamez was desgnat-
ed for this post and warned TO de-
fend him loyalty.
At Ais he president declared
the tribunal in public session.
Captain Eduardo Andalon read
Articles sos and 312 of the law
OF penal procedure in time of
war, and explained the organi-
zation Of military courts. and
asked these present if they had any
objection to offer to the formation
Of the court and the procedure.
The witnesses were then called.
They were Major Manuel T.. Banda
and Engineer Andres l.. Farias.
The court then commenced tho eX-
animation Of the prisoner, William
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
OFFICIAL REPORT OF BENTON COURT MARTIAL.

Benton. said 10 De native of Scot
land, forty-five years of age. a
rancler and a resident of El Paso,
Tex, and then, after he had been
advised 10 tell the truth about the
whole affair he said at 10 o'clock or
II o'clock in the morning no came
90 sec General Villa 10 tell him that
reVolutlOnists or at times parties
Of bandits had done much damage
10 his ranch, Los Remedies, de-
stroylng property and stealing
cattle
Benton said that General Villa
made charges that he had lent aid
20 the Federals and tho Oro2quistas
and that he desired him to quit the
country, at the same time selling
his ranch. Nhereupon he said 10 the
general that this was not just and
several other things that annoyed
the general, but that he did not
have any intention Of doing any
harm to the general; that he did
not use any arms, but, on the con-
trary. he believed that the general
thought he intended 70 do him
harm. and he protested that he did
not have any and never did have
any bad intentions toward the
general or any one else. He also
declared that he did not have any
thing 10 do with Huerta or the
rebels, being indifferent TO the poll
itics OF the country, which was sll
that he had TO say.
The witnesses were examined sep
erately. Major Banda said that at
II O'Clock in the morning he was in
the room occupied by General ID.
Francisco Villas home and Office, In
the house No. 50 Laredo avenue.
"A foreigner. the same who is
sitting here, came in and said TO
General Villa that he came to make
complaint that the rebels had COM
mitted destruction on his property,
Los Remedies.
AT which General Villa replied
that II was not advisable for
him to come to this side Of the bor-
der, for it was too well known that
Continued on second page, second column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
THIEF GETS $4,000 GEMS
Home of Newark Jeweller En-
tered and Satchel Taken Away.

During tho absence Of tho family Of
Max Smith, a icNelry jobber from his
! omc. at No. 30 Monmouth street
Newark. last night a burglar opened
rear window. entered the house ana
stole satchel containing $1,000"
worth Of jcwclry. according TO Smith.
Smith had brought the jewelry home
n few hours before and placed the
satchcl under his bed. intending TO put
il in his safe later. lie went out with
his family after dinner. and when they
returned several hours later they dis
covered the window open and the jew
ciry gone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
COURT VOIDS D0WIE UKASE
Decides Zion City May Smoke
and Chew if 1t Chooses.

Springfield. Ill. Feb. 21.-John Alex
ander Dowie's dictum against tobacco
which has been the law of the faithful
in Zion City, was overthrown by the
Illinois Supreme Court to-day. The
city ordinance of Zion City forbidding
the use of tobacco in any form within
the city limits was declared unconsti-
tutionaL
Attempts 10 enforce the ordinance
have kept Zion City in the throes oil
intermittent rioting FOR several years.
FREQUENT clashes between the factions
led finally TO an appeal TO the courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
PAYING TELLER AND
CLERK IN COLLISION
Arrested on Charge OF
Forgery After Being I'M
prisoned in Apartments.
FALSE ENTRIES SCHEME
Roth Trusted Workers in Plaza
Branch of Institution for
Dozen Years.

vurh that &c mysterious surrounds
-. arrest az Alonzo NJ. woolsey, pay
.,rtsrer. and Joseph r. white, clerk
., che Plaza Branch Of the Union Trust
c,mpsrv 80. TS6 Fifth avenue, yeSter-
ssv afternoon on charges Of making
f,lse entries ga the books and forgorics
ssid 20 amount TO S2o0oo.
While discrepancies which total that
amount hsvo thus far been found in
,he hooks. IL was said yesterday after
noon chat tho actual loss would not
,rcec5 $1,000. From another source,
however 10 was learned that the short
sse would to considerably more than
seoep
The activity last night at the bank
nr institution at GOth street and Fifth
avenue. whore tho entire office staff
va buai. Engaged m going over the
books Indicated that the shortage
might ho larger than had bccn an
nouncod.
Check Causes Discovery.
The defaications have been going on.
according 10 an ofhccr Of the bank. FOR
the last Two months. The discovery
vas made a week ago. when II WAS
found that there was discrepancy in
wcosey's books of S4OO in the deposit
ds ohecS for Zoo
An investigation begun last week
shog ed the bank officials say. that
pwkine in collusion with Woolsey was
White Both have been connected with
iss Union Trust Company for twelve
!esrs.
As soon as suspicion was directed
against the two men detectives Of a
private agency engaged q four-room
suite IN an apartment hotel at No. IL
East 60th street and another one in
he sane building in which the trust
company has IFS Offices.
Noolscy was taken TO the Goth street
apartment in company with officers Of
no hank and the detectives. White
Wss taken to the apartment over the
hank. President L. q. Merrill Of the
Vnion Trust Company has an apart
nent in the same house i'm which Wool
sey WAS practically detained since last
lhursdsr. Here they were kept night
End day until they finally. it is said
adwttcd their crime and assisted the
'hcisls IN Strengthening out their
tangled accounts.
Apparently tho scheme the men
Worked was 10 credit on the paving
ielers books @ smaller amount than hc
rad ont and pocket the difference. In
'ni fcw instances Was the exact
amount Of currency as misrepresented
on Tho boohe taken II vas due 10 this
clumsy method that the thefts were
oNcoyered. as tho records i'm the books
oo not agroc with the amount credited
W the customers pass book.
Noolsey could not explain last
'"n'inuod on second page. seventh column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
VILLA QUOTES u S. ARMY LAW
TO UPHOLD BENTON'S KILLING
Rebel Leader Declares Articles of General Order 100 Justify
the Execution of the British Subject and Cites
Precedents in American History.

Washlnston. Feb. 2i,--General Pancho
villa sent a telegram to-day TO Roberto
V. Pesquiera, the Mexican Constitutional
ist agent here, declaring the execution OF
William 5. Benton was entirely justl-
fed" The dispatch follows:
The attention OF the commanding gen
eral OF the Division OF the North having
been drawn 70 the published reports in re
spect 20 the recent execution of William ).
Renton. he desires II known that the
action Of the authorities IN that case was
entirely justified by the laws and usages
Of war
Under Article 81 OF General Order lc,
for the government Of the United states
in the field, II IS provided that armed
prowlers' who come within the line or the
army Of occupation with hostile intent
are not entitled TO the privileges OF pris-
oners OF war
"Article s. provides that persons within
occupied TERRITORY who employ violence
toward the established authorities are
subject 70 the penalty Of death, whether
they arise singly or in number.
There is absolutely 10 doubt but Nhat
Benton. Huertista sympathizer ana
murderer Of Mexican citizens, deliberately
attempted an act OF violence against the
person and life OF the commanding gen
eral. and for that reason, in accordance
with the laws and usages OF war. he was
tried BY Il military tribunal, constituted
for that purpose, and executed pursuant
O.. 40. ..,,opcaa nrocepdiug sustained b.
American and European precedents.