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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
RYE REFUSES TO Halt PROCEED
INGs AGAINST MEMPHIS
CITY OFFICIALS.
STATE SUES |. & N. R. R. CO.
state Revenue Agent viii Seek TO Col.
Ieet $4,000 Alleged Revenue Tax
On Lewishurg Northern
Transfer.


Gov Tom c. Rye has mailed to DR..
r. b Maury a reply to the address de-
livered him by the Memphis commit
tee at Covington. in which he was re-
questsd TO stop the prosecution of the
custer suit against Mayor Crump and
other Memphis officials and to order
the withdrawal Of all litigation.
Gov. Rye replies to the committee
that he has no authority to withdraw
the suit. He also states that the case
being in the court, and certain Ques-
ions being raised, the court Is the prop.
or tribunal to adjust them.
The governor makes the point that
HE motives and the motives OF others
had been questioned, and that investi-
cation as to law breaking in other parts
OF the state had been made, and this
being true, a stoppage Of the suit
would be tantamount to q confession
that the governor himself and the at
torney-general were anxious as to what
might be developed as to themselves.
Gov. Rye courts the fullest investiga-
ton Of his personal and official con-
duct. He states that when the bills
were filed the motives of all were ques-
toned, and therefore there is nothing
to do but go ahead.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
TWELVE CREMATED IN FIRE
Four Children Were Among Number
Of Victims Found in Brooklyn
Tenement Ruins.

New York.-TwelYe persons were
burned to death in a fire which de.
stroyed the three-story tenement house
at &C North Sixth street, Brooklyn.
More bodies are believed to be in the
ruins.
The fire started in the lower part OF
the building and spread rapidly to the
upper floors, cutting off means of es
cape. Nearly all the occupants were
asleep, but many we're rescued by the
quick work of police and firemen,
The bodies of six adults and four
children were among the first recov.
cred. These were found in bedrooms
and Railways. The position OF several
of the dead indicated that an attempt
had been made to reach places OF safe.
~ when overcome by smoke.
The fire. the police learned, started
from an explosion of gas in one of the
rooms of the tenement house. The
building. a three-story brick structure,
was occupied chiefly by employees OF
the American Sugar Refining Company
and their families, most Of whom are
foreigners. The building is close to
the East River.
The police learned that there were
not more than rs persons in the build
ing when the fire broke out and were
confident that they had accounted for
10 survivors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
New Offer to Roumania.

Misunderstanding to an excellent
diplomatic source. the entente powers
have made fresh proposals to Rou-
mania regarding participation in the
war on their side. These proposals sat.
isfy practically all Roumania's ambi.
tons. Although the Roumanian gov.
eminent has reserved its answer to
these proposals. yet there Is a dispose
ton to accept them A decision wiz
Be taken without delay. 50 that the
Russian force may pass through Rou.
nansan territory
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
WILL ATTACK aqua PRIETA
Villas Army in Line Of Battle Before
Mexican Border clty-Defy 10
Hurled at U. 8.

Douglas, Ariz.--Gen. Francisco VII
la has begun moving his troops into
position for an attack on Aqua Prieta,
Sonora, opposite here, regardless, he
personally declared, OF any cpnse'
quences or effects from the United
States. Advance cavalry of the in
vaders halted late three and one-half
miles east of Aqua Prieta.
The main body of Villa soldiers
formed juncture with their advance
troops at the Gallardo ranch, is miles
southeast OF Augua Prieta
'If necessary, viii fight the Unit
ed States army assembled along the
border" villa asserted after hearing
for the first time that the American
government had given permission for
Carranza to transport troops from Ea-
gle Pass, Texas. to reinforce the gar
rison at Augua Prieta.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
BLANCHE WALSH is DEAD
Famous Actress ; Martyr to the sage.
Insisted on Appearing Too Soon
After Operation.

Cleveland, Blanche Walsh,
che famous actress. died at Lakeside
Hospital here Oct. 30, martyr to her
profession.
At the close OF an engagement at
the Hippodrome here recently, Miss
Walsh was operated on for appendi-
citis. Before she had entirely recoy.
cred she insisted on going to Youngs-
town TO fulfill an engagement. She
collapsed there and was brought back
here. Since then she has been ex-
tremely low. Miss Walsh first became
I'll OF complication OF ailments while
playing in Toledo about five weeks
ago.
Blanche Walsh was born In New
York City Jan. 4. 1873. Her father
was the late Thomas Power Walsh,
Tammy leader and one time warden OF
she Tombs prison. size graduated
from public School No. so IN 1856. Miss
walsh married II. w. Trayers In 1906.
There are no children. Her home Il
The Lilacs." Great Neck. L. I.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
stat. sues L. a N. n. R.

The state Of Tennessee, on the rela.
tons of H. T. Stewart. state revenue
agent, has brought suit in chancery
court here against the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad Company to compel
1t to pay $4,000 revenue tax said to be
due on deed executed Oct 1, last. and
filed Oct. 10. The deed transferred all
the property Of the Lewisburg g. North
ern Railroad Company to the l.. e. N.
for a stated consideration of $40 and
the assumption of s15.O00,0O0 mort
gage. The original bill declares that
the L. & N. should have paid "trans-
fer tax Of 81 per $1,000 Of the consid-
GRAFTON thereof, which should. in no
event, have been less than the actual
value Of the property"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
SUFFRAGE LOSES
IN THREE STATES
BIG MAJoRITIEs AGAINST WOMEN
IN THREE LARGEST EAST.
ERIN STATES.
WALSH SEEMS DEFEATED
Republicans Beat Democrats in Massa.
ehusetts = ohio Votes Strong
Against Prohibition = Results
of All Elections.

New York.--New York, Massachu
sets and Pennsylvania defeated the
proposition OF granting suffrage to
women by overwhelming majorities in
the election of Nov, 2. The indicated
majorities against suffrage at an early
hour follow:
Massachusetts, 100000 (returns
practically completely.
New York. 205,66S (about twothirds
q the state reported).
Pennsylvania. 10000 (about one.
fifth Of state reported).
This Ia the indicated result Of the
first big popular vote on the suffrage
question IN the eastern states.
The voters Of New York defeated
the proposal to adopt new state con.
Stitution, the vote against the meas
nre being estimated at about 100000.
Republicans retained their majority in
the assembly, naming sS of the $50
members. They also won all OF the
congressional elections made neces-
Sary by deaths in three districts, the
18th, 31st and seth.
In Massachusetts, Samuel w. Mccall
(Republican) defeated Gov. David l.
Walsh (Democratl in the race for the
gOyernorship. Mr.. Walsh was seeking
reelection for a third term. The vote
was close and at one time Mr.. Walsh
was in the lead. The vote in LILO pre-
cincts out Of a total In the state Of
l.140 gave Mccall 226 800 and Walsh
22s,729.
In Maryland, another state electing
a governor, incomplete returns to d
late hour indicated Democratic vic.
tory. e. C. Harrington was leading
the Republican nominee, o. e. Wei.
Ter. by a margin which indicated .
final majority of from 5000 to 1000.
Prohibition measures were passed
upon in Ohio and Virginia. The re.
turns from the first state showed the
defeat OF the measure by a majority
Of about 10000, while Virginia elected
= state legislature pledged to enact
measures In 1916 making operative the
state wide prohibition amendment
adopted by the voters in 1914.
In New Jersey the next house of
she assembly will have 37S Republic.
ans and 2S Democratic members. The
Republicans gained two state senators
and the next senate will be: Repub.
Iicans IS. Democrats 5.
The proposal in the city of Detroit
shat the municipality purchase the lU-
cal street railway was rejected. The
fight on this question was bitter The
official count from 100 precincts out
OF 202 was 1850 votes for the pro.
DosaI and 1897 against it.
Kentucky has elected A. o. Stanley
tDemocrat) for governor. Returns
from 80 counties out OF 11s in the state
showed Stanley. Democrat, some 49,.
900 votes in advance Off. II. Morrow,
Republican.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
U. 5. Asroplane. On Move.

Hillsboro. Ark.-PermissIo has been
granted by the mayor Of Hillsboro to
Capt. B. D. Foulois, United States
signal corps. Of Fort SIN, to land a
squadron win be between Nov. 20 and
Dec. 1. The aeroplanes will be sent
from Fort sill, Okla. to San Antonio.
Tex. This is said to be the first trip
of It's kind to be taken by an aero
plane squadron in the history of the
U. 5. army.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

VIII HeTuse S&tarle&
Commissioner OF Finance Paul W.
Treanor. according TO report In cir
culation here. which is regarded as
authentic, win refuse to issue or per.
NIT to be issued warrants for the pay.
ment OF the salaries OF City Tax As
SCISSOR Vernon H. Sharp, City Judge
J. Madison Wells and Chief Of Police
Alex ]. Barthell for the month OF Oc-
tober.
Commissioner Treanor. preceding
the induction into office Of Vernon H.
Sharp as city tar assessor and since
Mr.. Sharp assumed the duties OF the
office. has declared that the charter
conferred on him the privilege OF per-
forming the functions OF city tax as.
SCISSOR and that the board of commits
sioners could not legally deprive him
Of this privilege. II was over his pro-
test that the bond furnished by Mr..
Sharp as tar assessor was accepted.
Should Mr.. Treanor refuse TO issue
or permit to be issued warrants for the
payment Of the salaries FOR the city
TAI assessor. city Judge and chief OF
police. as II Is reported he win do, II il
expected applications will be filed az
once for writs Of mandamus 70 CON-
pei him to pay these officials their sal
aries.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
stranaer pos.n,t Know HIm.eIf.

Chattanooga.-Chief of Police Hack.
EFT has recognized as j. D. Malloy, tree
surgeon of Cincinnati, the stranger
who has been here for several days
trying to remember who he is and
where he came from. "Malloy," who
appears perfectly rational except for
his amnesias shook his head and said
II he were MaIloy the name brought
back no recollections. Malioy has been
the object Of study Of the medical so
ciety here. He is middle-aged man.
who declares he can remember moth
Ing further back than about q weeb
ago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
election a. Columbia.

Columbia-In the largest vote ever
cast in city election here Joseph M.
Dedman was elected mayor of Colum-
bia for the third term. His majority
was the largest that he has ever re-
ceived. being over 200. as compared
with i4S two years ago. The total
vote Of the city was 1913. which is
about 200 over any former vote. The
majority OF Mayor Dedman's alder
manic ticket also went through to vic
tory.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Death Duel m kir.

Cleveland--A Mortified crowd saw
a isath duel 80 feet In the air on an
arch Of the new high level bridge over
the Cuyahoga River. in which Frank
Wright, storekeeper for the bridge con-
tractors, vas killed BY a fellow work
man With an iron bar The killing was
Witnessed By Wright's wife. The two
man wrestied back and forth on the
arch. and both came near % falling
snto TIE river several tines Afts.-
krllng Wright bis slayer Jumped from
platform 70 platform unsn he reached
- Eroand-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Jail Breaker Is CAPTURED.

Observation-Disclosures Seguines, the
Aegro who led the delivery from the
Knox county jail the night OF Oct. rs,
when IS prisoners escaped, has been
captured at Norton, Va. He offered no
resistance and was apparently glad of
the opportunity TO get food again. Sc
guines will be returned to Knoxville by
Sheriff Blankenship at once. He is
under death sentence for killing Chief
Of Police Campbell of Johnson City.
Eight of the jail escapes have now
been recaptured.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Fire Caused BY Burglars.

Chattanooga.-Fire has destroyed
four buildings, including the postof.
flee, Of Benton, in Polk county, caus.
ing damage estimated at about ST.
500, with about $4,000 insurance. The
flames are believed to have been caus-
ed by robbers, who looted one OF the
stores and secured a large amount OF
jewelry. A portion of the iewelry was
found on a road near town, and farm.
ers rushing to the fire met stranger
hurrying away from the place. A posse
Is on the trail of suspects.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
state Acts Now Ready.

The acts OF the general assembly Of
this year have just been published in
book form and the office Of secretary
of state is now sending them out. Tina
private acts for 1915 make up a vol
ume of 2,27s pages. in which 6S7 pri.
yate acts are printed. The public acts
make up volume of 73S pages, and
$50 general statutes comprise the vol.
ume.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Chattanooga.-The first pension ever
given 3 teacher in Tennessee was re-
ceived here By Miss Della Quiggle.
aged Is. for IS years IN the Chatfa-
nooga schools. She received = check
for $50 from the city, this being IN &C
cordance with Law passed BY the last
assembly providing that any teacher
ever SO. having taught IN tie public
schools for 50 years or more shall re-
csiTe 3 monthly salary Of two-thirds
that last received IN active service
TIE BIZ applies only to chattanoogA.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Fire. believed 20 have been caused
by defective wiring, broke out In the
plant of the Western Electric Company
at this place, resulted in loss estima-
ted by Chief Rozetta Of the fire depart
ment at $4,000 to $4,000 The plant
destroyed is branch of the Western
Electric Company, which has It's mead
quarters At Atlanta. The company has
all Its plants fully insured. according to
B. F. Hawkins, manager OF the local
branch.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Youro Ladles Ar I4urt

Union City.-Miss Bette Newton Of
Hickman. KY was seriously injured
and her sister. Florence. badly bruised
IN an automobile accident which oe-
Cured here. A light fivepassenger
car in which they were riding turned
turtle on the Fulton Union City high.
way. three miles north Of town.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Vote On Car system.

Detroit.-Detroit voters viii decide
whether the city shall Immediately
take over the ownership and opera
tion Of its street railway system. The
citizens. having voted municipal own
ership. are now to vote on q purchase
plan agreed upon BY the Detroit Unit.
ed Railway.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Douglas. Arbitrary Jones. private
in Company c. Eleventh Infantry. died
Of the wounds inflicted by a bullet
from the Aqua Prieta battle lines. He
was shot in the stomach as he stood
guard over an army supply wagon sew
ersl hundred yards from the boundary.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Knoxville Get. Blu. Law. Habit.

Knoxville.-An edlct from the chief
81 police prohibits all public work on
Sunday. This include digging OF
streets by corporations. The order
also e intended to stop congregating
on corners by young men who have
nothing better to do than 'ogle" the
girls who pass. Moving picture houses
must keep their musical instruments
inside.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
u lnlurad n Ernlosion.

Wilmington. Del.--Seventeen men
~ere badly injured by heavy explo-
sion OF large quantity Of powder 81
no. I plant OF the Dupont Powder
works at Carneys Point. n. J. II is
said that the explosion was OF car.
load OF white cannon powder.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05
Aa.umea Rardsn,s PosliIon.

W. D. Fulton VIII take charge Of tbs
Office Of state game and Ash warden st
once. This is made possible By the
dissolution Of an injunction IN tbs
chancery court here obtained BY w.
q. Howser. former state game var
den. Mr.. Howser based HIS claim to
the Office on his contention that The
act rcorgaHizinE the game department
vas Unconstitutional and thar be fad
been appointed for Al eight year term
a. game warden By Gov. Hooper -
April. 1918. On ; former statute.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

With q fountain pen pressed re
inches into his brain. Daniel Nc.
Laughlin. IS years old. Ia dead In
Brooklyn hospital
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Contracts have been signed By the
president Of the American woclen
company for the delivery Of 5000 900
yards Of uniform cloth to the Russian
government.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

DR.. Thomas Adds and Ralph X.
Blair, both of San Francisco. convict
ed of violating the neutrality of the
United States, were fined $1,000 each.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

twenty-five captured Germzs guns,
Is Of vAich were taken at Loos. were
exhibited IN London at TIE horse
guards narada
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Hudson Maxim consulted with Sec.
rotary Daniels regarding a device OF
his for timing the explosive Of tor.
pedoes from aeroplanes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

Glass, baked in bread, caused the
death of Mrs. Mary e. Smith of Red
Lion, Pa.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-11-05

The Echo de Beige says the Ger
mans have killed 1859 Belgian civil
ians throughout Belgium since the
var began.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-23
WHEAT CROP MAY EXCEED
GOVERNMENTS ESTIMATE
ihreshinS " Being Hurried nnd Move
"eht VIII show Good increase
IN Ncnr Future.

CHICAGO. July 22-The country tri-
ing for Bids tn9 for Eh1e wes 9 market Is ask
OF new wheat. thus Indicating the
PROD Pro biiity of material Increase in
f fnt ne" 1E crop movement in the near
lure. July shorts experienced more
or less trouble in buying that future
r to- Threshing is now being hur-
good increase in the near future.
i. I,nreShing returns up to the present
a anne !, ha ~ not cut any figure in values,
wheat crop will be even larger than
es Stimaied by the government in July.
! IN ~, addi1ion, IT is expected that the
IN the Northwest in ten DAYS In case
OF favorable weather for harvesting
me tne receipts at Minneapolis and Du.
Iuth VIII increase TO large proportions.
ana with the augmented winter wheat
,noSsment the grain available will he
months mont saseT w man a ut any Time in many
that wheat will be stacked TOR a time
az az ienst. and producers will take the
higher level later on. Wheat news
from abroad was more bullish in char
ac 5 Liverpool was unchanged TO
strength displayed at Buen nos Ares GI me if
is believed that the Continent viii
want more wheat than has been ex-
bushels for August September 'V shir
m me- and the seaboard reported 80
ooo bushels sold there for export
Corn was ia to l-2c higher Near
by futures of oats were 1-Sc. higher.
whlle the deferred were I-Sc to lie
lower. There, was an improved de-
mand Tor both grains with cash sales
or corn Of $4,000 bushels and 300, 900
ousn ne SO OF oats. The seaboard report
g sh $1,000 bushels of corn for export
Inc country is selling corn in n small
way only. but there is an increase in
the offerings Of oats 90
The feature in the provision market
was the sale OF probably II. 900 tierces
iaru Tor september delivery TO the
larger packers. Pork and ribs were
sold by scattered holders
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-23
STEAMER ORDUNA BEGINS
RETURN TRIP TO EUROPE
Seven American Citizens Among 105
Passengers Who Start for
Liverpool.
STOCKED WITH CoNTRABAND
Commander, Declaring He Dodgcd
German Submarines Coming Out,
Says He Feels Confident He Can
DO So Again.
Especial to The Timcs-pispatch. ]

NEW YORK. July 22.-With seven
American citizens among the l95 pas
scngers. the Cunard liner Orduna
sailed for Liverpool to-day. Her holds
were well stocked with contraband. but
her commander. Captain Thomas Nc
Comb Taylor. smiled grimly when lie
declared he had lodged the German
submarines coming out. and felt con-
tldent he could do it again.
The Americans on board are: Mr., and
Mrs. George Dean. of Worcester. Mass:
Joseph Hartley, Lawrence. Mass. and
Hilda d. Hogg, of Lawrence. Mass. in
the second cabin. and Hiram Bourne.
Trenton, y. j.: Mrs. Edith Wrathcr.
New York, and William II. Mccartney.
New York. in the third cabin. Hilda
HogG was born in this country ten
months ago. and. while her parents are
citizens of England. Hilda. owing TO
her birthplace, was classified with the
American citizens.
few minutes before tho Orduna
left her pier. Ruth Buchanan and her
friend. Grace Jefferys, arrived from
Ottawa. on their way to the bedside
OF Miss Buchanan's brother. lieu
tenant in the English Fifth Engineer
ing Corps, at the converted home of
William Waldorf Astor, at Clivcden.
Miss Jencrys is the licutcnant's
tiance, and only received word in
Canada on "Wednesday that, after the
amputation of his left leg. the doctors
had given up hope for the lieutenant's
recovery. Miss Jefferys said She knew
she was running a great risk in trying
to reach England, but she is deter
mined TO wed her iancc IL she can
reach his bedside in time.
According to the official manifest of
the Orduna's cargo, as filed at the GUS
tom house, she carried the following:
Three thousand eight hundred cases
OF cartridges. $50 cases Of empty shells.
seventeen cases of revolvcrs. +0+ cases
of infantry equipment fifteen cases of
motorcycle parts, 2lo bundles of boat
oars, I65 cases of brass rods. l,0lS cases
of copper rods, 220 cases Of fuses.
thirty barrels of nickel blanks, sixty
cases of acroplanes and parts. 59i rub
Der tires, 654 tons of wheat. 1885
billets and bundles of steel, ISIS barrels
of crude metal, 22S coils of wire rope.
SIS barrels of zine oxide. eighty-four
pieces OF pipe for subtubes. lO7 auto
mobiles, 100 cases Of auto parts. FOUR
chassis, Sc6 rolls Of tent cloth.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-07-23

immense quantities OF lead pipes which
are easily replacablc with iron Tho
stores OF copper are large enough tn
manufacture all shells and shrapncl far
beyond the probable duration OF tho
war. Even If the prediction the war
should be OF long duration. tho copper
now in private use could be replaced
easily with other materials. Statistics
show the amount of copper used I'm
roofs. household utensils pots, plates
ana boilers is more than 100000 tons
or sufficient to continue the war for
many years.
According to n newspaper dispatch
from Russian headquarters. the Rus
sian armies have lost $4,000 machine
guns. the greater part captured by tho
Germans and Austrians, and others
ruined by the technical incapacity OF
the men. The Russian government has
prohibited the mailing OF official cas-
ualty lists of officers to foreign coun-
tries.