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The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
SENSATIONS PROMISED
At new BECKER trial
Attorney for Former Police Lieutenant
Says He Has New Witnesses Who
Will Discredit Prosecutions Story.
GUNMEN TO WIN REPRIEVE

New York. Feb. N.-The second trial
murder Of Herman Rosenthal is likely to
prove more sensational than the FIRST
According to Attorney Joseph A. Shay.
who fought Becker's case in the Cour.
between twelve and sixteen new wit
nesses, whose testimony will discredii
that Of Jack Rose. Sam Schepps. Bridgie
webber. and Harry Vallon. the four men
who. the State charged. conspired with
Becker to commit the crime
Becker spent the h ppiest day in almost
two years at the Tombs today. He rose
early, called for the barber and then
dressed In the same suit Of civilian
clothes he wore TO Sing Sing aftsS his
conviction.
A few newspaper men were given an
audience during the morning. but Becker
had called upon them TO tell them he
was through talking" He remarked that
he Slept fine and that the air in the
Tombs was much better than that of the
death house.
Harry vsIlon, whom Becker says shot
Rosenthal and whom the new witness
swears he saw run across the walk and
jump into the car after the shooting, Is
much alarmed at the turn affairs are
taking.
II lost my job yesterday as result OF
this business" he said. 1T was the first
real job / ever had Ny wife is sick. too.
and I'm in a peck OF trouble. but ! sup
pose It's one OF those wages of sin cases
you read about"
The four gunmen. condemned to die
during the week of April ls for the muir
der of Herman Rosenthal, for which
former Police Lieut.. Becker Is to be re-
tried. are to have a stay.
Attorney Charles C. F. Wahle, their
counsel. made this announcement tonight.
He said that the reprieve, to be effective
at least until the result Of Becker's sec
ond trial becomes known. will most likely
be issued by Gov. Glynn In the near
future.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
PENNSY WORKING ON
NEW TERMINAL PLAN
Has Given No indication of What
Next Proposition to City
Will Be. -.-r

Baltimore, Feb. 2L-The Pennsylvania
Railroad is working out new plans to be
submitted to the city with reference to
its proposed terminal improvements in
Baltimore. involving a probable expendi-
ture of between 100000 900 and 81, 600 900
by the railroad company.
Just what these plans are II Is i'm
possible to ascertain at this time, but
II is expected that the officials of the
railroad company win ask. for another
conference with the city officials as soon
as the plans have been completed.
The mayor made the following brief
statement:
II have no public statement TO make
on the Pennsylvania Railroad situation
in Baltimore. or none that l am acquaint-
ed with.
"The president of the Pennsylvania
has informed me that he is working on
some new plans for his roads freight
terminals In this city, but what these
plans are 1 do not know at this time"
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
s1s5,ooo TOMB TO BE BUILT.
body of Unknown Man to Rest In
Mngnificent Mausoleum.

A mausoleum.J to cost siS5.ooo. may be
erected in some Washington cemetery
soon, according to an announcement yes
terday by S. H. Hines. undertaken, OF
this city.
Mr.. Hines refused to disclose the came
of the man, who died recently, leaving
with his will plans and specifications for
SO fine a tomb. He said the will was
probated in a distant city, but would not
name the place.
THE tomb must be erected either in
Washington, Philadelphia, or New York, "
said Mr.. Hines. Naturally l would
rather have ii here"
A peculiar fact is that the testator in
question is said to be the last of his
family. His body alone will rest in the
tomb.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Federal. strons for Crawford.

Columbia, s. c., Feb. N.-John Mont
gomery Ward, business manager Of the
Brooklyn Club In the Federal League
announced yesterday that Ills club would
make q strong effort TO get Sam Craw-
ford, of the Detroit Tigers. as manager.
Crawford is in England with the touris,
players. and has been mentioned several
times as a player under consideration for
the lob.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
DEFIANCE FRAME READY.
Defender VIII BE Launched Abou
the Middle of May.

Battle. Me. Feb. 1.-THE work Of set
ting up the frame, for the racing yacht
Defiance was begun at the Bath Iron
Works yesterday. 1t win require several
days. and 1t is probable that the placing
of the mahogany planking will not begin
much before the middle Of next month.
The spars, which will arrive from East
Boston about April /, will be finished and
ready for stepping as soon as received.
Designer Owen stated yesterday that
the Defiance would be launched a. near
the middle Of May as possible
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

No American city, says the Scientific
American. has pneumatic tube system
tfor postal use) comparable with that of
Paris or Berlin. The average Partisan
tube letter" il assets. is delivered in
an hour and a quarter after il Is posted
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Moose Lodge to Nominate.

Columbia Lodge. No. 1es. Loyal Order
OF Moose. will nominate officers for the
ensuing year at its meeting next Tues
day evening in Typographical Temple.
The lodge also will take final action
on the advisability OF moving into q
home OF its own
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

notified by cable yesterday that II had
been delivered to the American Embassy
in Mexico City. There IL good reason to
believe that while Mr.. Bryan may not
personally have received the Huerta note.
II 10 In the Department Of State.
No News NJ to Bauch.
The Bauch case Is at standstill. and
the general opinion here is that the
seem perturbed over the case. and Il IN
believed the administration will assume
that the man was not killed unless posi-
tive evidence OF his death is obtained.
Consul Edwards reported he saw Bauch
In prison February Is. at Juarez. the day
after Benton was executed, though Ben
toms death was not known at that time.
After February Is, Mr.. Edwards was
told that Bauch had been taken to
chihuahua, but villa denied this, and
Consul Letcher has been unable to To-
cate the man In the Southern city. Thor
ough search has been J made OF the
Juarez jails, and he could not be found
Former prisoners are reported rs say
ing they saw Bauch taken out by q
squad OF soldie-s on the afternoon OF
February l&
DasEusfed with villa.
Washington agents of the constitution
alists do not conceal their disgust ct
villa, and regret that he slipped from
the control Of his advisers. They predict.
however, that Carranza will be able to
bring him to . realization OF what he
should do, and declare that the chief Of
the revolution soon win 20 to Chihuahua
and meet Villa.
Dispatches from the border, however,
do not bear out these statements. and
give strength. rather. to the general i'm
preston here that Carranza and Villa
win not meet as long as Villa controls
his present large force IN Chihuahua.
From Nogsles. where Carranza now is.
1t is said that details Of the campaign
In the north must be arranged before
Carranza win go to chihuahua. From
Chihuahua. 1t is stated, Carranza is not
expected there until Villa has gone
south, and that villa has given up his
intention of leading an attack on Tor
reon In the near future.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28

Dawson. Nebr.. is excited BY natural
gas discoveries.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
SCRBES ARE BARRED
FROM KOEHLER trial
Court-martial of Fort Terry Officer,
Ordered Opened to Public. Closed
to Newspaper Men.
GARRISON SETTLES QUESTION

New London, Conn. Feb. 2I-Immedi-
ately following the close OF the court
martial OF Maj. Benjamin II. Koehler, at
Fort Terry. It was reported here today.
the entire garrison is to be sent on
foreign service
Newspaper men are unable to get 10
Plum Island, on which Fort Terry Is situ-
ated. despite the receipt OF orders that
the court-martial be open. Col Bar
rette refused to allow any reporters to
land there. It Is said that newspaper
men Will be allowed at the court-martiaI,
but that no orders countermanding those
forbidding them to land have been re-
ceived. Therefore they are barred, ex-
cept in theory.
Col Henry Kirby, president OF tho
court-martial. has telegraphed for the
countermanding OF the order making the
proceedings open Until an answer to
the appeal to keep the court closed is
received, newspaper men are barred.
Secretary OF War Garrison yesterday
sent to Gen. Barry the following mes
sage Of instructions to the cOurt-martiaI
in the case OF Mai. Koehler with regard
to having the hearing open to the public:
In response to courts request for In
structions my attitude Is as follows:
Having been informed that the conven-
ing authority had ordered the trial in
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
ACCEPTS
OFFER BY VILLA

CONTINUED rRox PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-28
Lauds Col. GoethaIs.

Mr.. Taft told how he found" Col.
Goethals, who, as ''the son Of Dutch
man, inherited his love for canals" He
commended Col. Goethais' diplomacy,
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
s A Bushel For Corn.

Heber Springs, March 10.- Dr. E. E. Parsons of this city, county farm demonstrator, who has served two terms, has been reappointed for another year by Judge M. B. Vinson. Dr. Par sons has met with great success in his work of introducing in- tensifed agriculture in Cle- burne county.
 As an example of his service Ed Taylor, a prosperous farmer of Shiloh, following the instruc- tions given out by the Depart ment of Agriculture, produced last season 600 bushels of fine grade corn, which he is selling on local market for $3 a bushel for seed. Mir. Taylor will re- alize $1,800 for his corn where the old-time farmer will receive S36O for the samt amount.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Lambert Glad to Surrender,

special to Independent
 Little Rock, March ll.-Iu- ther Castling electrician at the state penitentiary, has just re- turned from Blytheville. with a prisoner who has had an inter- esting career. The fugitive is Sam Lambert, who was convict ed in Mississippi county in 1909 of voluntary manslaughter, and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. After serving sev- enteen months and shortly be- fore he would have been dis charged on his good time,' he escaped while he was serving as a trusty around the state house. He roamed all about the country and went as far as South AfIi- ca. Then he returned to his former home, where he was re- captured. He says that he will gladly serve his term and go free, without the constant fear of capture before him.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
To Increase Cantaloupe Culture

To Increase Cantaloupe Culture. Special to Independent.
 Little Rock, March I'D. C.. Welty, Agricultural Commits sioner or the Missouri Pacific, was in Little Rock Tuesday en route to St. Louis from South east Arkansas. He has been working in the interest of can- taloupe promotion, and reports at least 1,15O acres more in two districts for this season.
 There will be $50 acres at Pike City, Antoine and Delight on the Gurdon and Womble branch. The growers in that district are cooperating, anc have elected c. A. Boyer of Pike City as manager. The seed has been ordered for all, the best quality of the Rocky Ford. The growers have agreed to grade wrap and pack their melons for the fancy trade of the North.
 There will be about 600 new acreage on the Prescott ( Northwestern road, in the high land district.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Eclipse of Moon Tonight.


 Washington, March 1O'- There will be an almost total eclipse of the moon tomorrow night, visible from all parts of Western Europe, North and South America and Western Africa.
 Astronomers at the Naval observatory here tonight pre- pared toetake advantage of the opportunity for special observa- tions. The shadow of the earth will not cover entirely the moon, but at the middle of the eclipse more than nine-tenths of the moons diameter will be in the shadow.
 The moon is due to enter the shadow, according to precise reckoning, at 9:41.8 o'clock to- morrow night, Eastern standard time; should reach the middle of the eclipse at 11:12.9 o'clock and leave the shadow. at l2.44 a. m. Thursday.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Court Asks Sentence Commuted.

Special tu Independent.
 Little Rock. March H. To have once been in the very shad- ow of the gallows, and now to see a ray of light pointing to their early freedom is the good fortune of Anderson and Gar field Turner, two farmers of Sturkie. Fulton county.
 At the March term, 1910, of the Fulton circuit court, they were convicted of a first de- gree murder committed about June IF. 1909, and sentenced to be hanged July &, 1910. On A pril II. 1910, Governor Dona- ghey granted them a commute tion of sentence to life i'm prisonment upon the recon mendation of the judge and stated that if had been under stood by all parties that cle- mency would be recommended on condition that they change their pleas of mot guilty" to guilty. which they did.
 Now comes Judge J. w. Meeks and Prosecuting Attorney C. l. Elmore, with the following re- commendation: New facts having come to light, we ask that sentence be commuted to about twelve years, subject to an early parole"
 Instead of committing the sentence to twelve years, Gov. Hays commuted it to 21 years, and as a parole cannot be grant / d until one-third of the sentence is served, they will not be sub ject to parole until April, 1917
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Kirby Speaks Tonight.

w. F. Kirby, member of the supreme court and candidate for the United States senate to succeed James P. Clarke, will speak relative to his candidacy at the court house tonight at 7:3O o'clock.
 Mir. Kirby was in the city be- tween trains Wednesday morn ing en route to Walnut Ridge, where he spoke this afternoon.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
S1.OOO To Loan.

By order of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, I have $1,- 900 to loan, payable November 1, 1914, at 8 per cent interest per annum. Real Estate securi- ty 1equired. Call, write or phone c. E. SMITH, Clerk.
 This March 2, 1914. 89btf.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11

The standard time, which is in use in Newport, is one hour later than Eastern Standard time referred to by the above dispatch. Therefore, the eclipse will begin to be visible here at 12:12 and end at 1:44 in the morning.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
t Farm
 B,e Postponed |, M Convict Contract
 ] Considered April 1 The Sixth.

,stion of abrogatlng
 's contract for the (sr the current year, bv John H. Keel was efore County Judge Wednesday afternoon,
 petition of Sheriff J. tion came up for con- l Hillhouse & Boyce
 flor the contractor ob- |the consideration o1 E at this time on the
 t the law says the
 must have twenty
 e of such action be- egular term of court |this point being rais- |Coe set the hearing Sth when the next reg
 of county court con- |a Stayton were pres presented Sheriff Me
 ,d others; in the action khe lease of the coun- ers.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Officers Had
 No Part
In Removal of Vergara's Body To American SOil-NO Pros
 cautions Likely.

10 Amerlcdn SOlI-NO frOS- cautions Likely.
 Washington, March 10.-Re- ports from Brigadier General Bliss and American Consul Gar rett at Laredo received at the ; War and State Departments to- day cleared up the mystery i which had surrounded the de- livery on American soil of the body of the American rancher, Clemente Vergara. The re-
 ports satisfied the officials that
 no act has been committed by
 national or state agents in viola
 tion of Mexican sovereignty and
 that if there were any offense it was committed by individuals so
 the matter could not be made an international issue.
 Secretary Garrison received today from General Bliss the following report on the Vergara case, by Capt. H. P. Howard of the Fourteenth United States airy:
 NO RANGERS IN PARTY.
 Investigation shows Vergara was taken from the Hidalgo cemetery Saturday night by rel atives of Vergara and hired Mexicans. Captain Sanders states positively no Texas Ran gers crossed the border. He met the body at a landing opposite San Enrique with Undertaken Convery Sunday morning. Con- very brought the body to Lare- do 7:30 p. m. Sunday. He states there were no signs of burns on the body. Found four bullet wounds. Neck chafed, but not broken. Body decomposed, but pants match coat left at home by Vergara. Identification seems reliable. Recovery of body said to have cost s. T. Hill, brother-in-law of Vergara, $400. Body being held at request of Adjutant General Hutchings. 1 No excitement"
 The names of the men com prising the party which crossed ] the river and brought the body of Vergara back to Texas are
 being kept secret for fear some
 of them might be killed if their
 names became public. Some of
 the members of the party live in Mexico and others close to the boundary line.
 WILL NOT PROSECUTE. Secretary Bryan stated that he would not undertake to pros ecute the persons who obtained ; the body even if he knew theil , identity, which he did not. Sec
 retary Bryan transmitted th'
 telegraphic report from Consu ] Garrett to Charge O'Shaugh , messy in Mexico City. The pur } pose is to disprove the allega t tion of the Mexican Fedora l commander at Nuevo Laredo g that Vergara had escaped ant s joined the Constituencies. t As soon as further facts ar e developed by the investigation }, Governor Colquitt is making r Mir. O'Shaughnessy will be pre-
 pared to call upon General Huer v ta to redeem his promise to pun E ish the Federal officers who kill . ed Verpara.
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
egers In Newport.

ogers, candidate for hool superintendent, or to our city today, $ friends and also k to the children of school at chapel ser- Orning.
 gers has been with
 the Jonesboro public
 about twenty years el known educator of mputation. Newport per of citizens, who merly residents of and they are all his
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11

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Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
How Will You Vote?

lE The most important vote to you your purse your
 future prosperity and happiness not for against 5 set of for county and state oice but 5 the issue of good roads system for this county We
 sought to show previous article, why should H build and share in these roads and not leave the develop M gu ment to children I 51 Now, to why system instead of individual road 556 districts. Why take such big bite? 5 Because good roads needed in section of ! S the county well another a Because the cost of system such that proposed
 reduces the cost per mile about onesxth total R ing to the district of S1l2000 and interest upon this 55 amount of bonds.
 separate districts leave gaps that lessen the zg @ value and usefulness of those constructed. I 50 Because if permanent roads good thing need 5 system few isolated stretches connecting few M towns that best the traffic of the great 55 ority of the people.
 Because under the present laws, the services of the
 engineers free to those counties and districts 50 asking and system of this character will command
 their interest and attention fully than separate and 5E5 smaller districts. z
 Because the overhead expenses of big district are g no larger than small district which fur 56 ther saving to the taxpayers of this county. n 5S Because the railroads which pay practically one-
 third of the upon real property this county n-
 cuded in the district and will bear their share of the tax m whereas under individual small districts they might
 be assessed with doubtful results and then only to the 5 advantage of small portion of the county contiguous to 5 their lines. % Because the same to the cities and m towns which under individual districts would probably
 bear very small portion of the tax but under this larger
 district embracing almost the entire county would bear
 their rghtfu proportion of the burden just they share
 the benefits and growth business resultant from good 9 roads n Because under commission composed of repre- M
 sentative land owners each township chosen by the R individual townships favoritism will be shown and the people of the whole county excluding Gaize and
 Barren townships will have equal voice in the govern H ment of this district and every step to be taken secur M ing fair equitable and comprehensive system of high iii ways
 Are these not good and sufficient that appeal m to vor common sense and business judgment in favor of M county system of highways If they vote "yes on
 March 25th and stand the development and progress 5 of Jackson county 5 g5 5 gEgy5 y5 g5 g5
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11

Lost-Work bag, containing scissors, glasses, thimble and work. Finder please return to Miss Fannie Huddleston. 9ld3
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11
Hats Cleaned And Blocked.

Old hats made new again. Now is the time to have your old spring hats made new. All work guaranteed. Phone 78. Bee Robinson. S7dtf
Newport daily independent., 1914-03-11

Q NegTO rdTmeIs'
 l Independent. lock, March 11.-Leo
 associate supervisor sehools, for the ne- just sent out five hun 'ges of tomato seed to monstrators for dis rnong the negro girls.
 been organized into me-M Making Clubs, in es of Pulaski, Arkan- Joe, Desha, Chicot, 0uachita, Dallas, ette, and Mir. Favrot t they are doing good e seed was furnished s. Bureau of Plant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
DISEASE SPURNED BY ALL
No Country win Admit That Dreaded
Influenza Had Sirth Within Its
Borders,

Legion are the names that the
dreaded "nu" has been called by those
that have fallen Under iis mage
spell.
No country will acknowledge tha.
It's shores are the birthplace Of the
"hu" flend, and the following are .
few Of the names given this unoN ned
disease.
In Russia 1t Is called Siberian fever,
and In Siberia Chinese fever. The peo
pie OF Brazil know 1t by the name OF
polka fever or 2amporina, la grippe
Is the term generally In use In
France, also la coquette and Spanish
catarrh.
Germans define Il as schafkrankheit
(sheepdlsease). Malattla tedesca tGer'
man sckness) is the epithet in use In
italy, whilst Spaniards name 1t inhu.
encia rusa and trancaza Ca blow with
Il BARI.
Very apt Is the Swedish definition
--shufsjuka and snuH fever,
Our own description-influ nfluenza-
was taken from the eighteenth cen
tury Italian writer's, who spoke oil
una influenza di freddo" Influence oil
cold Our own physicians mistook the
description for the name OF the dis
aass rself--hence influenza
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1914-12-31
SHIPYARD ACTIVITIES.

The winter work at the ship yards is
in full swing. Although the failure 20
secure contract for new boats was a
great disappointment to the city still
:. the large amount of rebuilding and re-
pair work in progress largely compen-
safes for this loss. There is but little
activity on the great lakes in shipbuild-
ing this year but the Manitowoc COM
pany is said to have more repair work
than any yard on the lakes. The
largest local job is the !engthening of
the Goodrich steamer Indiana. The
Indiana was built at the old Burger
yards here in 1890 and has always been
one of the staunchest and best boats of
the Goodrich fleet. She is now in the
dock and Is being cut in two. Twenty
feet will be added 10 the length and
the boat rebuilt and strengthened.
The company has complete plans for a
new steel passenger steamer TO be a
larger sisto rshlp Of the Alabama but
the construction has heen postponed.
Pending + deral legislation IS said 10
be one Of the causes fJr the lndecision.