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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
CREDIT SYSTEM PROVING SUCCESS Thousands of Names Filed
 With Chamber of
 Commerce. USE CARD INDICES
Plan Results In Firms Having Better Payments Of Bills and Much
 Less Loss on Accounts.

Those at the Chamber of Commerce who have charge of the big credit sys- tenn index, which has been established for the benefit alike of merchants and those who trade with them, are nearing the beginning of the end of the work of listing the credits. That this has been a big task is best evil denced by the fact that there have al- ready been listed over 5000 names, and Assistant Secretary Wallace Hull bert has yet OCT 2,O00 names to list.
 Under the card system being used. the names are placed on separate cards and on each card there are all the way from one to as many as twenty credits sometimes. The aver age list of credits it is said, range about five or six to each card. This taken as an approximate basis, runs the list of credit which are now on file about 10000. With 2.000 more names added to the already big filing list, there will be an addition of about 10000 more credits.
 Nearly aff of the merchants of the city have sent in their lists anfrH Is believed that ere long. every nlerchant of the city will have entere11 the sys- tem. Once the lists have all been re- ceived and the names and credits placed on the card index system, there will be comparatively littfe work in- volved in keeping it up. All that will be required is the placing of additions al credits, making changes in ratings and such.
 At first the merchants were . little doubtful as to the practical working of the system It was like all innOva~ tiOns, untried here, but it required but short time to demonstrate that the system is not only highly practical. but results in saving. It fs bUIfevad in time that bad bills will be reduced to minimum, and that merchants when this time has come, will be able to possibly quote lower rates tor ar- ticles of merchandise. In cities where there is no credit index system. nler- chants almost as unit, where credit business is being done, add certain small per cent to the cost prices to cover up the losses sustained by thu non-payment of some bills.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
NEAR ACCIDENT
 NARROWLY AVERTED
Chas. Wiley Runs In,0 Dr. 0. W. Clark's Car Standing On Laurel
 At Fifth.

When an automobile driven by Charles Wiley, and occupied by two young ladies, ran into another auto mobile. the property, of Dr. o. w. Clark, last night, while MT. Wiley was driving on West Fifth avenue, what might have been a serious ac- cident was narrowly averted.
 The car belonging to Dr. Clark, with both lights out, was standing in front of his home. 512 West Fifth avenue. Unable to see it, it was side-swiped by MT. Willey's car, the latter machine being damaged to some extent. The occupant of the Wiley car wer considerably shaken, but managed to retain their seats.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
ADEQUATE DEPOT FACILITIES ASKED Pine Bluff Is Tired of Cramped Room Now
 Afforded. NEED MORE SPACE.
NEED MORE SPACE.
Chamber of Commerce Makes Demand for Railroad Commission tO Take
 Decisive Action in Matter.

That further forbearance has ceas- ed to be a virtue was apparent at the meeting of the board of trustees of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday when it was unanimously voted to pe- tition the Arkansas Railroad Com mission for adequate depot facilities at Pine Bluff, a blank petition being signed by most of those present and then referred to the river and rail Chamber of Commerce rooms at 10 this morning and complete the peti- tion and prepare for the hearing which will be named for an early date in this city by the commission.
 Further dallying with the railroad officials was deemed as unnecessary as putting off the evil day" when they must give the patrons adequate facilities seems to be the only pur- pose of any consultation.
 It will be recalled that Superintend- ent J. w. Dean and subordinate off cials came to this city last June after vigorous complaint had been filed with President B. F.. Bush. Mir. Dean freely admitted that the facilities were bad and promised to make changes to partially relieve the situ- ation, pleading that the cut in freight and passenger rates made by the su- preme court decision and the tremen- dous cost of making the necessary re- funds required by the decision would work a hardship on the company which should not be required to build depot at this time.
 It now develops that the present rates are actually remunerative and produce an increased business and furthermore the railroads insist that they will never pay the refunds ac- cording to the decision and even if they do it will be at some remote per- iod judging by the methods that are being used to delay matters. The Pine Bllff Traffic Bureau alone has filed $5S,000 worth of claims for re- funds.
 The result of filing this petition will be the naming of a day for a hearing in this city before the commission when the railroad company and the citizens will be represented but it is not thought that much oral argument will be necessary as ocular demon strations are given twice daily every day in the week sufficient to convince any court of the merit of the petition for a depot fitting the business and importance of the city.
 Pine Bluff is only having the ex- perience of most other cities in the state with this railroad in being com pelled to resort tO drastic measures to secure justice. There will not be any backing down or compromise on the proposition this time, according to active members of the Chamber of Commerce..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

Brussels, Feb. 27.-Queen Eliza beth has issued decree that no more extremely low cut corsages and skirts slit to the knee be permitted at court balls
 The extreme costumes worn by some of the ladies at the last court ball led the Queen to issue the de- cree. An interesting law suit also in- fluenced the Queen. A woman in court circles ordered dress from a fashionable modiste Tn the mean time an episcopal letter was issued forbidding the wearing of "immodest" costumes. The lady returned the dress and refused to pay for it, saying that it was cut too low in the neck. The modiste brought suit for the amount of her bill. The judge decided against the dress maker who appealed the case to a higher court. which held that the gown was entirely within the limits prescribed as regulation court dress. G
 The suit came to the attention of the Queen, who immediately filed her decree against such costumes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
CITY MEN
 GUILTY OF FRAUD
Plead to Selling 18O Acres of Florida Everglade Land for $4OO,0OO-
 Others Implicated.

Kansas City, Feb. 27.-Robert J. Martin and Joseph Borders, Kansas City men indicted by the federal grand jury in connection with the Florida fruit land sale, pleaded guilty to misuse of the mails and conspiracy to defraud today in the federal court. Sentence was reserved until the other six men indicted appear for trial. Martin and Borders are liable to a fine up to $21.00O and nine years in the penitentiary.
 Martin and Borders had general charge of the sale of everglade land, selling about 180 acres and making pet profit of $4O0,00O.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
MANY AFFIDAVITS WERE P|GEONnQLED Such Is Claimed Against State Department Re-
 garding Crimes AGAINST AMERICANS.
AGAINST AMERICANS.
Bryan Alleged to Have Said Nothing Can Be Done for Helpless
 Women in Mexico.

Washington, Feb. 27.-The "private files" of the State Department are flooded with affidavits like those which were first made public yester- day by the I. N. S., according to off cials under Secretary Bryan.
 Letters from wives, husbands, fath- CTS and children bearing the sigma lures of American consuls have been suppressed by hundreds in the inter- est of public policy"
 United States Senators today ex- pressed indignation when they read the revelations. Their unanimous declaration was that "something must be done," and done soon.
 Secretary Bryan was asked if he would comment on the l. N. s. dis closure of statements, showing the maltreatment and murder of Ameri- can men, women and children living ill Mexico
 '.No," he replied.
 Cannot something be done for the American women in Mexico?" he was asked.
 T cannot discuss that" he replied.
 State Department officials explain ed that the secretary of state had or dered secrecy in all matters. relating to Mexico. They have positive orders that any question submitted to them must be referred to the secretary of state.
 In spite of this censorship two of- ficials admitted that consular reports describing horrible outrages on wo- men and children in Mexico had been kept secret.
 Evidently the administration still holds strong hand over the Senate. Those senators who were willing to talk made it plain that they "were not yet ready to take action"
 After reading the affidavit of the maltreatment of the daughter and niece of Matthew Gourd, an American citizen of Tampico, Senator Lane said:
 "This is horrible. Certainly some steps must be taken to prevent these wrongs to American women. The state department should be urged to advise a plan which will not interfere with its general policy, but which will guarantee safety to American women and children"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
FL PASO ATTORNEY Y
 HAS DISAPpEA '
Friend of A. Seymour Thurmena Think He Net With Foul Elay
 At Juarez.

Ell Paso, Feb. 27.-An0ther A1fof- ican has vanished mysterionsly 6ft9r leaving Fl Paso for a visit to Juarex. Friends of A. Seymour ThurmOnd. II prominent attorney of this city, With offices in the trust building, haxe| notified the local police and thA of- ficials of the army here Of nh als1 apearance. The fear is expr4na0d that Mir. Thurmond has met withl foul play.
 Three weeks ago tonight Mr. Thur- mond left this city for a x ytslt to; Juarez. He was seen there .on the3 same night by many Fl Peso peopl1 teen heard from him. 1rembefs a 4 family and many friends Ksy searching for the rnissing nsf without result. " M
 There has been on deJk klopnents m the case of Gustav Bach today.
 Miss George Gekz. of St. Louis. will arrive fromsNew York Sunday to have charge of the millinery da- pertinent Of tho McEwen Dry Goods Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
NEW PETITION IS
 PUBLISHED TODAY Liquor Men Claim 725 Name Have Been Added
 to Document.
SINCE LATE NONSUIT.
According to Their Figures, Presen.. Request for License Is a Legal
 Majority of 545 Names..

Tn this issue of the Graphic appears the petition of the white adult inhab- itants of Pine Bluff requesting the County Court to issue license for the sale of liquors within the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas
 The old as we'll as the new peti- tions are published and according to statement of one of the liquor deal CTS who has had charge of the cir culation of petitions, they have safe majority of white adult inhabitants in their favor.
 It is claimed that in the original petition filed there were 371S names :; of this number it is claimed by the remonstrants that at the former hear ing SIS names were taken off for var ious reasons, leaving 1892 undisputed signers.
 The liquor men claim to have added 721 names to the list, all of whom are unquestionably legal signers, and if this statement is correct it would give the liquor men 3613 names.
 The remonstrants claim to have filed about 25O withdrawals, and the liquor men claim that about 100 oi these have either resigned their pc titions or revoked their withdrawals
 If these statements are true il would reduce the number of claimed legal signers to 3463.
 City Engineer Aliens estimate based on United States Census re- port for 1910, with percentage addi- tions, places the White Adult popula- tion of this City at 5,s35, one half of which is 2918.
 If this estimate is correct it will give the petitioners for license ma jority of 545.
 At the close of the work of securing names for the new petition to be added with the old, the liquor inter ests expressed approval of efforts which had been put forth.
 According to the provisions of the law, and the generally expressed opinion, it will be at least ten days before there will be another hearing on the petition. It is also believed that when the case comes up for hearing again. the hearing will not occupy such a length of time as was consumed at the former hearing Many, lined up on both sides of the situation, have expressed themselves as wishing for speeding of the case toward some definite ending. It has been conceded that the business in terests of the city are wishing for an ending of the case, owing to the fact that the unsettled condition has more or less disturbed the trend of busi- ness.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

White House today when he had lunch with President and Mrs. Will son. MT. Taft did not sit in the "old double decker" as his erstwhile din- ing chair had been styled. Instead he sat in an ordinary cane ho.tnme l gifted chair just like the one Presi- dent Wilson occupied.
 You see, he smiled, 'I am not in the heavy weight class any more."
 Other guests at the luncheon were Senator Root and Miss Mabel Board man. MT. Taft is the house guest of Miss Boardman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

Dr. Alvin Strauss of Pine Bluff is in the city the guest of friends.-Lit- tle Rock Democrat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

Taking a husbands name is q cus- tom that will probably be outgrown some day, because we have outgrown the conditions that created this cus- tom. It no longer has it's basis in necessity. There is no more reason for labelling married woman than there is for labelling married man it is just custom In these words of endorsement of the widespread campaign on tha~part of married wo- men to retain their maiden names, Dr. Marie Jenney Howe has voiced the sentiment of Fola LaFollette, ex- pressed at the recent Feminist mass meeting. pr. Marie Howe is the wife of Dr. Frederick c. Howe, director of the Peoples Institute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
TO PRISON
 FOR MURDERlNG HOBO

Lancaster, Wis. Feb. 27.-Harry French, La Crosse railroad conduc- tor, was convicted of manslaughter
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

Mrs. Ellen Aekin, of Clumbus Grove Ohio, who has been visiting her broth CT, M. S. Frank and family, of 1921 East Fifth avenue, left for her home yesterday morning. She was accom- panied as far as St. Louis by her nephew, Otis E. Frank.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28
REV. WOOD TO PREACH
 HERE ON MARCH 6th

Rev. W. M Wood of Mayfifld., who has been tendered an invitation to preach at the First Baptist church here, will not be here Sunday, March 1, as formerly announced. but will preach at the local church March s.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1914-02-28

in the third degree today, it being shown that he kicked Edward Murphy tramp, from moving train, caus- ing injuries which resulted in Mur-3 phys death.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
EN- LA CORTE DE DISTRITO DEL
DIsTRITo JUDICIAL DE
SAN JUAN.
Seccion Segunda.
RAMON SARRIERA EGOZCUE.
Demandante.
vs.
ROBERTO II. TODD, Alcalde
Municipal de San Juan,
Demandado.
Civil No. 1913.
MANDAMUS.
OPINION.
Civil No. 1913.
MANDAMlUS
PIN 10

Ell peticionGrio. Ramon Sarriera
i'gozcGe, solicita la expedition de UP
auto de Mandamus perentorio, dirigido
contra Roberto II Todd, Alcalde de
San Juan, para que dele sin efecto su
destituci6n del cargo de Ec6nomo de
los llospitales Municipales de San
Juan, ordenada por 81 en- 20 de Abril
Gle 1914 Y lie repOnga en- tai cargo. con
todos sus efectos legaleS, V como fur
damento esencial de su sollcitud alega
que habiendo sido nombrado por el Al
calde demandado para ejercer dicho
cargo de Ec0nomo de los Hospitales
tlunicipales, con fecha 25 de Mario de
1912, en- % de Abril de 1914 10 scpar6
de su ejercicio, sin haber incurrido en-
ialta alguna, SIN notifcarle las causas
de tai destituci6n sin concederle ell
derecho ser dido en- su defensa.
Con vista de esta demanda Y del ac-
Ia notarial de requerimiento al deman-
Gado para que repusiera al peticiona-
no en- ell cargo del que le destituy0. Sc
eXpldi0 por esta Corte la orden de is
de Mayo de 1914 requiriendo al deman-
dado para que dejase sin efecto la des-
ltuclon del peticiOnario, reponiendole
en- Ell cargo que ejercla y que en- case
contrario compareciese ante la Corte 4
eNponer las razones pOr las cuales no
Gebia eXpedirse el auto perentorio de
Mandamus.
FL demandado contest6 su demanda
aIegando Ell sustancia que aGn cuando
"a destituci0n del peticionario fu6 per
conveniencias del servicio. Sc fund6 en-
Justa cauSa, scgGn Sc establece en- 81
Decreto del Alcalde de % de Abril de
1914, en- el cual Sc especifcaban los mo-
tlvos que determinaron la separation
del demandante en- su cargo Official: Y
que Ell procedimiento reQuerido por q
petlclonario para llevar cab0 su Sc
paraclon, no es el que estabece el Art.
- de la Ley Municipal, tai como fu6
enmendada por la ley No. 35 aprobada
en 10 de Mario de 1910.
A la vista de este caso concurrieron
ambas parties prOp0niendo cada una
de elias la evidencia que creyeron con
vemente; y eXaminando Ell conjunto
esa prueba, resulta de ALA: que Ell pc
ticionario era Ec6nomo de los Hospital
.es Municipales de San Juan. nombra-
do por ell demandado, quien tambien
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15

Julclo 10 incapacite para el ejercicio de
su cargo, de promover una inyestiga-
-clon durante la cual Sc lie de audiencia
al lnteresado para que Sc defienda de
los cargos que contra 81 Sc formulen.
No negamos que esta es una regla
seguida Ell algunos Estados en- donde
exlste una ley semejante la nuestra,
pero ell principle tiene caracter univer-
sal puede ser distinto, seg1n la in
terpretacion que deba darse all estatu-
to.
Tai vez 81 la legislature no hubiera
enmendado la Secci6n 80 en- la forma
EN- que la hemos transcrito anterior
mente, hubieramos aceptado la doctri-
ia seguida por estas autoridades que
hos eta ell peticionario Ell su alegato
a cuyo estudio lie hemos dado la aten-
clon necesaria, pero despues de haber
considerable la Seccion 30, tai como ha
sido enmendada, tenemos que concluir
necesarlamente que en- ell case de desti-
tuci0n de un empleado municipal, que
no sea ell Contador ell Secretario en-
funciones de tai, no es requisite indis-
pensable que ell Alcalde, que es ell fun
cionario que tiene la facultad de des-
tituirlO, instruya un eXpediente en- ell
que sc lie de audiencia al interesado
Sc lie permita defenderse de los cargos
que Sc lie hagan.
No puede argiiirse q. la intenci0n de
la legislature al llevar a cabo semejan-
te enmienda de la Secci6n 80 de la
Ley Municipal, haya sido solamente
dar intervention al Concejo Municipal
en- ell case de destituci6n de un Conta-
dor Secretario Municipal que ejerza
estas funciones, porque 81 este hubiera
sido asi, la ley no hubiera especifca-
do con tanta claridad en- los casos a que
este funcionario Sc refiere, que los car
Cos deben ser formulados por escrito
por ell Alcalde con audiencia del inte-
resado presentados al Concejo Mu-
nicipal, que es quien tiene que dar su
consentimiento para que la destituci0n
Sc decrete
De aqui Sc deduce que solo en- ell ca
so del Contador Municipal La presen-
tacion de cargos por escritO es necesa-
ria, y que al establecer la ley una re-
ella . procedimiento para lograr la des-
tituci6n de un empleado municipal,
debe entenderse que su prop6sito ha 81
do excluir de tai regla procedimien-
to todos los demas
La Ley impOne en- este caso al Al
calde ell deber de actuar Ell determina-
ola forma, y este significa que en- los
otros casos, queda a su discretion Sc
guir ese mismo procedimiento no.
Desde luego que este no quiere de-
cir que ell Alcalde pueda caprichosa-
mente separar todo empleado que no
sea ell Contador Municipal La justa
causa debe siempre existir: 10 que va
ria es ell procedimiento para llevar
cabo la destituci6n.
Esta doctrina nos parece que esta
c'aramente establecida en- el case de
Manuel A. Ruiz VS.. Del Vale, II D. P.
Il. 682, y no creemos necesario insistir
er este punto.
Ahora bien: en- el caso presente
i eXisti6 la justa causa?
FL demandado alega en- su contesta
! (Contin1a en- la Ga. plana)
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
RESOLUTION De UN MANDAMUS

10 destituyo de su cargo ell 20 de Abril
&c 1914 que durante ell tempo de su
empleo, no fue notifcado de que Sc 1e
hubiera formulado cargos nj sc le cit6
para que Sc defendiera de ellos, en- el
case de que estos lie lutheran sido for
muladOs: que efectivamente una inves-
tlgaclon fue ordenada por ell Alcalde
con motive de una denuncia hecha Dor
Ell Director de los Hospitales contra ia
Farmacia Municipal por faltas come
tIdas en- ell servicio de medicinas. ca1va
investigation Sc eXtendi0 mas tarde 1
todo aquello que ell Official encarpado
lie pract'carla creyera conveniente V
guardara relaci0n con ell servicio del
Hospital Municipal: que ell peticionario
no Tue oldo Ell esa investigation nj eier
c2o nlngun derecho en- su defensa oue
en- Ell curse de esta investigation lie
fueron pedldos al peticionario en- su
c%pacldad Official ciertos antecedentps
que el Alcalde necesitaba conocer ma.
"a determlnados fines, los cuales. va
sea por la premura del tempo 8 Dor
cualquler 0tra causa, no fueron dados,
por Ell peticionario dentro del plazo
que Sc deseaba: que ell peticionario
tuvo un encuentro personal con IN en-
pleado de los Hospitales subordinate
Suyo, SIN que pueda tenerse perfecta
clara idea de como este disgusto Sc
orGlno nj quien 10 motive. Hay otros
detaIles mas en- la prueba de ambas
parties que son de menor importancia V
no creemOs conveniente resenar.
Es nuestra creencia que Ia question
que 6sta Corte esta llamada a decidir.
IS mas bien de derecho que de hecho
on otras palabras, la resolution que sc
Clcte ha de estar fundada en- la inter
rretaci6n y alcance que Sc de a la Sec
cion - de la Ley Municipal VICENTE
antes que en- el estudio de la evidencia
ofrecida por ambas parties.
Las facultades de un Alcalde para
Gestiuir a un empleado municipal, es-
tan consignadas en- ell articulo 81 en-
Tendado de la Ley Municipal, que en-
su parte pertinente dice asi:
El Alcalde podra, por justa causa
destituir d todos los funcionarios Y en-
pleados nOmbradOs por el solamente,
nombrados por 6l con la anuencia y
c0nsentimiento del Concejo Municipal
Disponi6ndose, sin embargo, que Ell
Contador Municipal 8 el Secretario
Municipal en- funciones de Contad0r
no podra ser destituldo sin ell consen-
timlento del ConcejO Municipal des-
pues de haber el AIcalde formulado
cargos por escrito y presentadolos al
Concejo, y despu6s de haber dado al
Contador un periodic de dos dias para
presentar al Concejo una contestaci6n
Il dichos cargos por escirto"
Ueyes de 1910, pag. 118 de la edi-
ci0n espanola)
FL peticionario basado en- esta Sec
ci6n de la ley transcrita, sostiene ell
principle de que las palabras ".justa
causa' implican ell deber del Alcade,
EN- eI case de cualquier falta cometida
lror un empleado municipal, que a su
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
Francisco Landor
Scsor. de r. Rivera.

Sc hace toda clase de trabaios con-
cernientes al ramo de herrera como
verjas, BALCONIES y medios puntos; al
gusto del parroquiano.
San Juan, p. r.
San Sebastian "a esquina { TanCa.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15
Fritze, Lundt e. Co., SuCrs,
SAN JUAN, PONCE. MAYAGUEZ
BANQUER0S lMPORTADORES, ExPORTADORES
Unicos Agentes del famoso
Abono Baker" para Cafias.
CementO Portland "AtIdS"
Sc VENDE

Un autom6vil Oakland, casi nuevo,
,omprado Sanchez Morales Y co. en-
$1,000.
Sc da muy barato.
Referencias DR.. Quevedo Baez.
Avdt.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-12-15

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