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Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
WHAT PEOPLE GET
FOR THEIR TAXES
BY BURTON X. STANDISH

written for the United Press)
Washington, March 6.-Just be-
cause accidents will happen like that
"hareback" which ON March 4, 1909,
isolated Washington, the weather bu-
reau wants it distinctly understood
that its predictions aren't guess work.
They havn't any goosebone prophets
up at the observatory; they don't be
lieve in Brother Groundhog nor the
tree frog, nor the moss on the trees,
nor any of those other old fashioned
weather guides. The process of figur-
ing out the kind of weather that is
,oming is a highly scientific work.
Some folks have an idea there is
something occult about the forecast
ing of storms, frosts and floods Not
? few think the observers must neces-
sarily get their data by reading the
planets. the stars and the moon. But
they don't.
Suppose a businessman had or
dered a carload of pineapples from
Hawaii" says statement just issued
from the bureau in explanation of
its work. "He would know the aver
age time it would take the steamer to
make the trip to the Pacific port, the
average time for unloading and load
ing into refrigerator ears, and the
average number of days to be allowed
FOR the trip across the continent to
New York. His estimate, however,
would be subject to error, because the
steamship might be delayed by fog,
1r the railroad cars by accident.
storms, like pineapples, as rule,
10 not originate in the United States.
They come to us from the Philippines,
Japan, Siberia, Alaska, Canada or the
Gulf of Mexico. The weather bureau
gets cable, wireless or telegraphic
notice of foreign storm.
"Station after station and vessel
after vessel, reports the storms ar
-ival in its neighborhood so that the
general direction and rate of progress
ean be determined very early. In fact.
the arrival Of some storms can be
foretold ten days in advance.
"The forecasters watch for the re-
yion of low barometer, which is the
storm center around which the winds
blow. The whirl or eddy moves bod
ily forward with the general east
ward drift of about $50 miles a day
IN our latitudes. The forecaster de
,ermines the direction of movement
If the storm and its velocity.
"When weather disturbances are re-
ported, the forecasters know from
Experience about how long it takes
them to reach our sPacifc-coast and
then how long after they will reach
he Atlantic coast.
'To keep tab on cold waves that
come into the United States from
Ianada and Alaska, the weather bu
reau studies the Canadian weather
reports. England sends reports from
Iceland, the British Islands and Con-
mental Europe and daily reports
'ome from st. Petersburg. A storm
sometimes encircles the world in its
course.
"The same businesslike system of
tracing the track of a storm is used
n determining the arrival of frosts.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28
To Force Restitution

San Francisco, March 28,-United
States District Attorney John w.
Preston yesterday received data from
Special Agent w. H. Tidwell to assist
him in drawing up complaints in the
civil suits for the collection of $272,-
S43 from the Western Fuel Company.
This sum is for drawbacks collected
by the fuel company from 1906 to
1918.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

breath of scandal attached to the city
administration. Every member OF the
board is a busy man, having his own
private affairs to look after. The sal
ary paid, $40 month, is insignificant.
Yet every man has been faithful to
the trust imposed on him.
Probably something is true of the
trustees of Ell Centro that could not
be said of any other board in the
state.
They have been unit on every mat
ter that has come before them for ac.
ton when the vote was taken. Some
times they have differed in opinion,
but on every matter that has come
to vote it has been all 'yes" or
all mo"
They have been courteous in their
treatment of all matters that have
come before them. The council
chamber has been a place for the
transaction OF business and not a
vaudeville show. '.s&s
With the high type OF citizenship
which the valley is. proud to boast II
is refreshing to see such men give
themselves to the public welfare
when the salary in no sense pays for
the service rendered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

The Public Market Place is now. as
it always has been.. the classified col
umns of the Press. This department
helps to make a business man out of
the farmer, many of whom use this
department with much profit If
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

A national search for old ballads
has just been inaugurated by the bu-
reau of education. Convinced that
many of the English and Scottish pop
ular ballads of olden times still sur
vive in the United States and that
immediate steps are necessary to res
cue them from oblivion, the bureau
has commissioned Professor C. Al
phonse Smith of the university of Vi-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-03-28

How the youth of the land figure in
the wireless business is indicated in
igures just issued by the department
Of commerce. OF 2346 licensed sta
tions, 1049 are operated by persons
under 21 years of age OF the first
grade operators 81 per cent were q
years of age or older, and SO per cent
l8 or older OF the second grade oper-
ators, 49 per cent were q years of
age or older.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
Bassett Has No Confirmation

Washington, Jan. 5.-John Bassett Moore, acting secretary of state, an nounced today he had not received any confirmation of the report telling that Sir Lionel Garden had been relieved as Minister to Mexico by the British Foreign Office. It is sad unofficialiy that the British ambassador now at had been ordered to Mexico. It is pointed out here that if Great Britain sends man of ambas sadorial rank to Mexico. it will amount to even a greater degree of recognition for Huerta than was ac- corded the dictator by Sir Lionel Car den. An ambassador would of neces- sity be credited to Huerta as his of ficial rank would be that of the King. personal representative. Acting Sec retary Moore declined to construe Mir. Bryan's prayer that war with Mexico might be avoided as meaning that there has been any change in the sta tus of affairs between that country and the United States.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

is interpretsted as Great Britain s inal acquiescence in Wilson's deter mined attitude of non-recCgnition of the Huerta regime.
 Reports of dissatisfaction between Charge d'Affairs O'Shaughnessy, in charge of the American embassy in Mexico City, and John Lind, continue to be circulated here, but it is not known upon what they are based.
 President Wilson did not vary his regular program today. spending the hours golfing, reading and motoring. Miss Eleanor Wilson and Miss Helen Woodrow Bones left on visit to New Orleans this evening.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
YOUNG MEN TO
 ELECT GOVERNORS Progressive League Mem bers Will Ballot At Their
 Headquarters.
WILL MEET THURSDAY
Important Meeting of YGung Com. mercial Body Will Be Held on
 That Night.

The semi annual election of the Young Mems Progressive Business League is to be held Wednesday, at which time ten men will be elected to serve as an equal number on the Board of Governors. The ballot box will be kept open in the rooms of the League on the sixth rIvol $. the Citizens bank building from 9 o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the evening, and letter sent out to members of the organization by John H. Tucker, Jr., secretary, calls upon all members to vote.
 While there are ten men to be chosen, there has been quite list of names placed on the ballot. Those who will be voted for at the eiec- tion are. A. z. Orto, F. P. Hearn, H. P. Jordan, F. T. Fucker. Clay Stacker, R. N. Burks, Junius Jordan IT,, T. J Williams, H. B. Feinberg, w. Latson, H. K. Toney, A. w.. Lowe, James Hudson, Harold Blu thenthal, A. H. Soltz, Henry H.. Haizlip. Meyer Solmson, R. NJ. Knox Jr., and Ed F. Price. The first ten men of the list compose the retiring Board.
 The letter sent out by Secretary Tucker in part is as follows:
 ''The semi-annual election will be held Wednesday, January z. 1914, tc elect ten members of the board of governors.
 "The ballot box will be placed in the office of the League, 616 Citizens Bank building, and will be kept opeI for votes from g o'clock a. m., uati o'clock p. m. BE SURE re VOTE.
 "The next meeting of the leagus will be held in the Chamber Of Com i merce rooms Thursday nlght, 4aNn, ary 8, 1914. Retnrns from the elsc. tons will E siyen eait n ' \ m BE SURn 10 HIGH BusIs S o1 !!s " M !'|! |l| M
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

case of Boardwell vs. Bill and is reported in the 10th Ark. The con- tenton was over the three mile law. Petitions having been filed for the sale of liquor. In this case Judge Wood said:
 Treating the proceedings as anala- gous to that of an election as is done in Mccullough Vs. Blackwell, supra, the ballots are cast when the petition containing the signatures is filed with the Clerk of the county court. Continuing the analogy when the county court begins investigation to determine the result the polls are closed and the count of the ballots has begun and when the order IS entered the returns are made. Be- fore the filing with the Clerk where petitioners adopt that method of presentation to the Judge the peti- tions is in the power of the signers. Each sigAer may control his stgna- ture. It is not yet a petition in which the public is interested. The matter is as yet in feiri, so to speak, but when the petition has been filed with the county court it has then been delivered, presented to the court made court record. The public has now become interested in it. Tine jurisdiction of the subject matter has now attached.
 "In the absence of something in the Statute permitting it no indivi- dual signer, nor indeed all the signers, could thereafter withdraw or erase their names from the peti- tion without leave of the court. Anu the court should not grant such leave without some good cause shown therefor. He who voluntari- 1y sets on foot proceeding for the enforcement of salutary police re- gulation in any community should not be permitted to capriciously ul- do his work. He should not be al lowed to play fast and loose with the interest of society. The law makes no provisions for protests and remonstrances, for signing and contr-signiag. It only provides for the petition" e
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
URGE BIG BANK IN
 NEW YORK CITY
FINANCIERS OF METROPOLIS WOULD HAVE ONLY EIGHT
 REGIONAL RESERVE BANKS
Bankers Tell Government Heads How and Why They Should Be
 Established

New York, Jan. 5.-Eight regional banks instead of the maximum twelve, permitted under the new Currency law, and the establishment of the largest of these eight in New York City are the two most import ant details which New York bankers and business men have decided to urge up on the administration.
 Upon these two points some fif- teen prominent financiers, represent ing perhaps $1O0,0OO,000 in banking capital, who appeared before Secre- tary McAdoo and Secretary of Az riculture Houston today at the first public hearing by the organization committee in the Chamber of Com merce building, appeared to hold unanimous opinion.
 Another delegation of New York men will testify tomorrow and prob ably some of them Wednesday. Thursday will be given up to up- state bankers and represenea.ves of large firms affected by the opera tion of the new jaw with those' of Northwestern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and parts of New England. , Walter sE. Few, president Of the Corn Bxehaage Bank, urged the es- 6ablashMhnt of only eight districts including one served by big bank ton,i New York, with branches in Boston and Philadelphia. Logical locations for the regional banks were given by MT. Few as one in New York, San Francisco, Washington. St. Louis, Cincinnati. New Orleans, Denver and Chicago.
 Secretary McAdoo refused to make any comment on the developments of the day. The committee will move on to Boston for a two day session as soon as the hearings are finish ed here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
Little Rock City Council Ap- proves All Ordinances, In
 cluding the Loop.
B RIDGE FRANCHISE
Free Bridge Right of Way and Inter- SsFt change of Transfer Also Voted 
 - For.

Little Rock, Jan. 5.-The three com- building of the interurban line be- tween Little Rock and Pine Bluff, were passed iby the city council to- night. The include all of the conces- sions made by the interurban people the city officials and the Little Rock Street Railway Company.
 The interurban ordinance was pass ed by vote of 13 to s. The aldermen who voted against it were c. E. Smith, c. F. Cunningham and John A. Adams Aldermen John Hollis and Clio Harper who have been oppositing the prev ious measures, voted for the interur- ban ordinance tonight, believing that a good contract had been made for the city.
 The Inter-City Ordinance, granting a franchise over the Free Bridge, was also passed by a vote of 13 to 5. It includes loop through the business district of Little Rock.
 An ordinance amending the fran chise of the Little Rock Street Rail- way and adding an interchange of transfers was passed by vote of 12 to 4, Hollis joining with the other three who voted against the two in- terurban ordinances, fin opposing it.
 The ordinances will be signed by Mayor Taylor. c. c. Kavanaugh an- nounced positively tonight that the in- terurban plans would he pushed im- mediately and that the line would be build to Pine Bluff without further delay.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
BOONE COUNTY GETS
 A FAIR ASSOCIATION

Little Rock, Jan. 5.-The Spur lock & Webber Mercantile Co.,. of Mammoth Springs was chartered yesterday with a capital stock ot k25,ooO, of which $12.ooo has been subscribed, F. o. Weller Is presi- dent. and T. J. spurlock vice-presi- dent.
 The Boone County Fair Associa- tion of Harrison, has been chartered with a capotal stock of $25,oOo. Of which $15.o00 has been subscribed. The officers are J. R. Newman. president; Carl Finch and J. N. Shelby vice-president. Frank Kirby secretary; J. Mitchell, assistant sec retary and c. M. Greene, treasurer. l. f5I
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
WON'T COMMENT ON
 GARDENS TRANSFER
PRESIDENT WILSON HAS NO OF. FICIAL INFORMATION OF GREAT
 BRITAIN'S ACTION.
Reported Clash Between John Lind and Charge d'Affairs O'Shaugh. .
 messy.

Pass Christian, Miss, Jan. B. ment today on the reported transfer of Sir Lionel Garden, the British ambas- sador to Mexico, to Brazil. No off cial report of the transfer had reached him. No secret is made of the fact, however, that his removal from his
 post in Mexico would be highly pleas ing to the United States government. Ever since he has been there he has been the strongest supporter of Huer- ta in the diplomatic corps, and re- cognized opponent of the American policy towards Mexico. His transfer
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
COUNTY ABSTRACT FIGURES COMPLETE County Clerk Nichol Shows Totals of Real and Person
 al Property For 1913.
$900,00O IN CREASE
Only S9G Watches Have Been Assess ed-Eight Thousand Hogs Are
 Listed.

The abstract of the tax books for Jefferson county for the year 1913, detailing values of real and personal property, which reaches a grand total of $16,336, ,230, has been com pleted in the office of County Clerk c. M. Nichol and together with the totals of taxes for various county and state funds will be forwaroeu Q State Auditor Coffman and the State Tax Commission immediately.
 The grand total of real and per sonal values for 1912, the preceding year, was $15,441,200 making the in crease for 1913 nearly $900,000.
 The grand total of taxes for 1919 is s424,27oS5 against grand total of $3SS,719.S7 for 1912, the increase for the last year being largely due to addition of various drainage and other districts.
 The personal property list shows rather interesting feature in that only S90 watches are listed for tax ation for Jefferson county, which has over 57,0OO people.
 The total realty valuation is shown to be $S,S96,3S0. The number of white polls is 4,2O3, while S,565 negroes are assessed for poll taxes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

NV. N. Neff. general superinten- dent of the Cotton Belt, came to Pine Bluff last night from Little Rock where he attended the funeral of A. Dees, his father-in-law, who was a prominent broker of that city. His death was due to injuries sus- tained in being run down by an au- tomobile. Superintendent 'Neff will return today to his home, Tyler, Texas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
SUB COMMITTEE
 HEARS TESTIMONY Slight Change In Original Vote After Four Town
 ships Are Probea.
THE VOTERS TESTIFY
Does Man Have To Cast His Vote Where His Family Resides !-
 More Townships Today.

After the sub committee named by the Jefferson County Democratic Central Committee to hear the con tests of R. H. Williams, defeated candidate for sheriff, had counted the votes in Bolivar, Dudley Lake, Pastoria and Dunnington townships, and heard testimony to sustain or refute allegations of either side, it was found that there was practical ly little or s change in the vote in these townships, as shown by the of ficial returns.
 The sub committee, which is com- posed of G. A. Sadler, chairman; Charles F. Dunlington, T. B. Gull ledge, J, S. Barraque and c. M. Acklin, began their hearings yester- day morning at the court house. Sheriff Brewster was represented by Attorneys M. Danaher and H. K. Toney, while MT. Williams had At torneys Creed Caldwell and w. B. 'Sorrells, president. B. J. Kerwin was the official stenographer.
 Although testimony bearing on the vote in the four townships listed above was taken, quite a number of votes were laid aside after testi- mony relating to them was heard, and then the Sherill and Altheimer testimony, including the voters in Plum Bayou township, was present. ed. As no definite decision was an- nounced by the sub committee on any of the votes here, it is not known who gained or lost by the in- vestigation.
 The votes as returned in the four townships were correct, with the ex- ception of Dunnington township, where three votes were not counted by the judges because the voters had failed to vote in the clerks race. ! Two of these votes showed up for Williams and one for Brewster. MT |. Brewster proved two illegal votes in this township and therefore gained one on the general trial.
 During the day Williams challeng- ed the vote of D. B. Niven, because he voted at Tucker. He has been voting there for thirteen years, he testified. He was a qualified voter insofar as his poll tax was concern ed, and added that he voted for Brewster. The votes of T. R. Ash craft and H. l.. Furr, of Altheimer, were also challenged by Williams. MT. Ashcraft's vote was chaiiens- ed because it is contended that he does not reside at Altheimer and the same claim is made against MT. Fur.
 Eight townships are to Do so1e into today and many have been sum- moned to give testimony. A ques- tion that promises to bring forth an interesting legal point developed yes terday, when it was argued that I mans residence must be where his family resides.
 The hearing will probably con t;nua all week. Constable Evan Parnell. who is contesting the nomi- ! nation of c. c. Green for the Vau- I zine township constable's office, will not present his testimony until the city wards and the Vaugine boxes are reached.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
VALUE 0F WATER PLANT. Major w. J. Parkes Testl- fies Before Water Rate
 Hearing.
ORDINANCE INVOLVED
Hearing Will Be On For Several Days I've Others Tell of Main
 Measurements.

The initial hearing of the Pine Pine Bluff Company seews to enjoin the enforcement of an orunuance passed by the city council several months ago. reducing the water rates about 45 per cent, and which was ordered before Special Master in Chancery Durand Whipple, of Little Rock, was held in the city council chamber at the city hall Monday. Attorneys Bridge and Woodbridge represent the water company and City Attorney W. B. Alexander, the city.
 Only one important witness was heard during the day, Major w. J. Parkes, former city engineer, who testified to the physical valuation of the local water plant of the comp any He will be cross examined Tuesday and will probably be o1 the stand a greater part of the day. John Vining and P. T. Phillips were also heard, but only told of the measurements of the company'a water mains.
 In his direct testimony Major Parkes said that on May 31, 1913. when he inspected the plant and X made an estimate, the physical valuation of the plant was $509,- 413 S6 less depreciation of $25,- 633 75, leaving balance Of about S4S3 ,O00 Added to this sum, he said, ought to be an allowance of $66,1S5. 12 for a going concern or one that has been well established.
 The suit in the federal court is the result of the adoption of an ordn- ance fathered by Alderman Ben Well of the Third ward, who presented an entirely new system of charges for water in this city and secured the passage of an ordinance to include the revised schedule. The city at tempted to put the ordinance into effect and the case was taken to the federal courts by the water com- pany. The hearing will be on for several days.
 The present rate is 40 cents per thousand for domestic use. Industri- al plants, it is said, obtain lcwcf rate.
 The city council in May, 1913, passed an ordinace reducing the rate as follows:
 Twenty-Five cents per 1000 gall Ions, up to 5O,ooO gallons.
 Twenty cents per 1000 gallons for from 50,O00 to S0,000. The ordinance also provides 2 penalty for violation
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

Miss Lucille Tucker has returned to sherill, following a visit to Miss Olivia Alexander.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

Captain J. D. Bateman and I. E. Shelby, of Little Rock, who are build- ing the Dollarway pike towards Little Rock, spent yesterday in the city at tending meeting of the board of di- rectors of that road district, which was held in the office of the chairman Judge c. M. Philpot.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06
CHRISTIAN CHURCH OFFICERS

Total state and county $424,27o. 80
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-01-06

Little Rock. Jan. 5-Judge Henry E. Kane was yesterday elected chair man of the official board of the First Christian Church, to succeed Henry G. Martin. B. P. Kidd was elected vice chairman, and J. s. Pool was re- elected treasurer.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-05-22
ASKS PEACE IN COLORADO
Wilson informs Governor Ammons
United States Troops Cannot
Be Used Indefinitely.

Denver, Colo, May l9.--PrOsident
Wilson served warning on Governor
Ammons on Saturday that the state of
Colorado must me prepared to main
tain peace in the coal mine strike dis.
tricts without federal aid. The presi.
dent said federal troops would remain
in the troubled districts only until
the state of Colorado has time and
opportunity to resume complete SOY.
ereignty and control"
II cannot conceive that the state is
willing to forego her sovereignty or
to throw herself entirely upon the gov.
ernment of the United States" said
President Wilson.
In respone, Governor Ammons tele.
graphed the president pointing out
that an extra session OF the legisla.
ture, which adjourned on Saturday.
has provided sl,000.000 bond issue
to cover past and future expenses OF
the state militia. The governor ex-
pressed confidence that as soon as
these funds are available the state
will be able to control the situation.
Mountain advocate. (Barbourville, Ky.) 1904-1935, 1914-05-22
Aom,,. sh. .. rs,.

Stella MAYHEM IL fat--iust plain
fat This IL the term she herself .ap-
plies 10 her avoirdupois. without try
Ing to disguise II as plump" or
stout" And abe doesn't mind joking
with herself about t.
On certain occasion she was let.
ting her audience into a few Of her
secrets.
II have tried everything recon-
mended to reduce" she admitted. but
keep on getting fatter. Why, there
isn't thing read about, guaranteed
to take on flesh, that don't try"
At this pause woman seated in
the second row, who had made herself
conspicuous by several remarks dur
ing Miss Miyhew's talk. inquired.
Did you ever try poison" st
Louis Post-Dispatch.