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The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
GOVERNMENT STANDS
 BACK OF OFFICIALS
George W. Caldwell Et Al vs George w. DOnaghey-Involves Claim of $1O0,O00 for Alleged Breach
 of Contract.

Little Rock, April 14.-The clerical force of the Arkansas Supreme Court is preparing the transcript in tie case of George w. Caldwell ct al versus George w. Donaghey, which 'e to be appealed to the Supreme Court of the United States. This is the suit that was brought by Caldwell & Drake original contractors of the state capi- tol, who were dismissed by the Capi- tol Commission. It involves a claim of $100,000 for alleged breach of con- tract and of $15O,OOO for work done and vouchers issued before their dis charge.
 The suit was originally instituted in Pulaski circuit court Dec. 5, 1912, and dismissed on demurrer, which was sus- tained by the Arkansas Supreme Court April 2S, 1913. The plaintiffs have until March 2S, 1916, to perfect their appeal. John w. Blackwood of Little Rock is counsel for Caldwell & Drake
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
FRISCO OFFICIAL WILL
 VISIT LITTLE ROCK

Little Rock, April 14.-W. B. Riddle receiN CT and chief traffic officer of the Frisco railroad, will be in Little Rock tomorrow for the purpose of conferr- ing with the Arkansas Railioad Com mission on the subject of freight tariff for that road. Judge Trieber of U. s. Dist'ict CoWt has perman- ently enjoined the Commission from enforcing Standard Freight Distance Tariff No. and the 2-cent rate law against the road, and Mr. Riddle is expected to offer a compromise tar if tomorrow. So far as the passen- ger rate is concerned, the Commission is powerless, as the two-cent rate is prescribed by act of the Legislature. Both the freight and the passenger rate cases will be taken to the Su preme Court.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
GREENWOOD BANK DYNAMITED; YEGGS
 FLEE WITH $2,5OO
When Residents of the Town Hea.. Explosions and Seek to Go to Scene When They Encounter
 Armed "LOOkouts."

Greenwood, April 13.-The Sebas tan State Bank was robbed of $2,5OO early today by gang of six yeggmen The robbers escaped. While three men dynamited the vault, three others stood guard outside. By the time citizens were aroused the men had fled.
 Four charges of nitro-glycerine were required before the bandits open- ed the door of the vault. Then they |dynamited the safe inside the vault. Four charges were required before they opened the safe.
 Several persons were aroused by the explosion and started for the bank but they gave up their investigation when they encountered the lookouts. One of the lookouts was stationed in front of the courthouse and the other two on opposite ends of the public square. All carried rifles, hence the turned back.
 The robbers left the town via the Iron Mountain railroad and headed toward Jenny Lind.
 Earl Dawson heard the explosions, and arming himself, he stationed him. self at the railroad. As the men ap- preached he heard them talking of the robbery and arguing as to how to di- vide the money. He fired five shots at them. They scattered and took re- fuge behind coal dump
 Sheriff Thompson of Fort Smith ar rived here shortly after the robbery with bloodhounds. The dogs trailed the men to Jenny Lind, distance of six miles. The trail led out of that | place for distance of two miles and then returned to the city, where it was lost, and the search was called | off
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
PREPARING TRANS
 CRIPTFOR U. 5. COURT
Indications Are That United States Government Will Do Utmost to Back Officials-LOuis D Bran-
 deis is Employed Defense

Washington, April 13.-Developments today indicated that the government intended to do its utmost to back up Secretary McAdoo of the treasury and Comptroller of the Currency Will Hams in the legal fight precipitated by the Riggs National Bank, complain ant in equity proceedings to enjoin these officials from alleged attempts to drive that institution out of busi- ness through systematic and long con- tinued persecution.
 Attorney General Gregory announc- ed tonight that the department of justice had employed Louis D Bran deis of Boston to defend Messrs Will Hams and McAdoo. He declared his department and the treasury were in accord and heartily cooperating in these proceedings.
 Officials declined to say whether the government at this time contem- plates any affirmative proceedings ir addition to the defense of MT. Mo Adoo and MT. Williams in the in- junction case It was denied, how. ever, that the bureau of investiga- tion of the department of justice had undertaken any investigation of the affairs of the Riggs bank.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
CONFERS WITH SUPERIN-
 PENDENT GEO. E. COOK

Little Rock April 14.-W. S. Har ris, superintendent of the Branch Nor mal, the negro school at Pine Bluff, was in conference with State Supt. George B. Cook, of the University Board, yesterday. Upon The orders of Gov. Hays, the school has been closed and will not reopen until the students dsavow the strike which was declared by them two weeks ago. Supt liar ris, was however instructed to proceed with the repairs of the heating plant and with the farm work, which is being done under the direction of the negro farm demonstrator.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
100 MEMBERS EQUITABLE
 TAX ASSOCIATION

Little Rock, April 14.-There are now about one hundred members of the Little Rock Equitable Tax Asso- citation, which was organized Feb. 25. These men represent about million and a half dollars in taxable values. They have expressed themselves as favorable to justly equalizing taxable values and so modifying the munich pal tax system that site values will ultimately be assessed at 75 per cent and improvements at 20 per cent of the valuation; cash, evidences of debt, and household goods to be exempt; the tax rate to be reduced as rapidly as public revenue requirements will permit.
 It is stated by K. P. Alexander, one of the promoters of the movement that "the primary purpose is to double Little Rocks population for the man. ifest gain that will accrue to every commercial and industrial interest re- sulting from untaxing business en- terprises and shifting a greater pro- portion of taxes to public created land values"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
HEAVY BLOW DIRECT
 ED AT VILLA ARMY
,,,a Garrison Defeat Villa Be 'ai,a u;.rers Severe Blow During a S,s s-t;. Made Yesterday.
 brownsville is Safe.

,,nsville April 13.-In sortie
 s n .he Carranza garrison at Mata- 0u'' inflicted heavy blow on the "ol'' ,,:,,s army besieging them. Gener- ,, ,'Ss c.uo Navarro, second in command st the Villa troops, was brought to u.,wnsyille tonight dangerously D.U .,surded and the Carranza consulate s'.s sv claimed that Villa dead numter- ed 300.
 r,. sortie drew from the Villa eorc- ,he;r long promised shelling at M,+omoros but the smelling stopped ~hor the Carranza garrison returned .ho trenches and the firing had .tonned tonight. The smelling dem, orstrated that so long as the Villa cannon retained their present position .o tbe extreme west of Matamoros, Brownsville is probably quite safe ,,om shell fire but it demonstrated .hsrnly what would happen to Brownsville if the artillery fired from any other direction.
 The last shot from the Villa ar hllery was fired this afternoon when train of armoured freight cars at tempted to leave Matamoros. The Villa guns dropped two shells close to the train, whereupon the engineer blew his whistle twice and began hacking into Matamoros. Both fac tOns refused all day and tonight to permit anyone to cross the river to obtn direct news of the fighting.
 The Villa troops were known to have some dead and wounded but they denied the number was 300. Colonel Bocksom, in charge of the border patrol here, arranged to guard the American side of the river closely to- night. Extra forces were sent to the bridge Contrary to the usual scenes of border fighting there was no rush of refugees across the river today. The following statement was issued today, "The Villists lost 300 men killed, the number so far gathered by our forces, and there are still some on the field. Our forces captured thirty prisoners now in Matamoros jail
 About 300 horses, a large amount of
 ammunition for cannon, rapid fire guns and big number of carbines We also captured all the Villistas supplies of food this side of Las Rus
 las Our men derailed a Villista trair
 loaded with food supplies ready for 2
 daSh into Matamoros. The train is
 now In our hands and being guarded
 'yOur men. The train was run with.
 nNO yards of our trenches when de,
 hiled' On our side the losses so ia,
 sseVenteen killed and sixty wounded. ,
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14

Extra Special Values in Millinery this week. Attractive new hats for Ladies and Misses. Whether you want an every day or dress hat, yor will find it here at price that suits you. Hats of Satin, Faille, Braid, Nadine, Straw, and in combination also, will be offered during this sale. All excellent designs.-Mre. A. K. Shankle. Advt
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
SIFTIN c $ Farm and Ranch.

The importation of all Indian corn from Java, India, and parts of Oceanica, has been prohibited by re- cent order signed by the secretary of agriculture. This action has been made necessary by the presence in corn from these regions of disease known as Sclerosporo maydis, which causes the leaves of the corn plant to turn brown and dry up.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14

A Portuguese, Joao Alberto Castel- To Branco, is said to have planted the first coffee tree in Rio de Janeiro ir 176O, and from this small beginning has developed the industry which has made Brazil the greatest coffee pro ducer of the world. The United States imported in 1913 over 625,0OO,- 900 pounds, having value at the ports of entry og $73, 3,650.430.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14

A stump blown from field by a charge of dynamite fell on the resi- dence of Frank Farrar near Spring dale. went through the roof and fell near Mrs. Farrar who was preparing the monday meal. The stump weigh ed about 50 pounds. The field where the stump originated was being clear ed with dynamite.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
CONFERENCE
 OPENS SESSION TONIGHT

Little Rock April 14.-The Woman's Missionary Conference of the M. E. Church, South, will open it's annual meeting tonight at the First Church in title Rock, and will remain in ses- sion for week. It is national body and there will be about 25c delegates in attendance, besides many visitors. It shlpes the policy of the missionary
 work among the women of the church.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14
See Real Estate Supplement.

Macon News.
 Why Is it that chicken will walk over ground meat, corn, oats, tender grass and table scraps in order to fly over two fences, dodge six automo piles and walk halt block to scratch a neighbor's lawn?
The Prescott daily news., 1915-04-14

For Sale-Cheap for cash-the Orr property, East Main and Third Streets See Sam o. Logan. Advt u.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09
PIRATE LEADER
 CLARKE RESIGNS
Pirate Manager to Devote Time to Business Interests in
 Kansas.

Pittsburg, Sept. 9.-Fred Clarke, for sixteen years manager of the Pitts burg Pirates, will sever his connec- ton with baseball at the end of the season. His resignation was handed to President Barney Dreyfuss yester- day and the latter accepted 1t. Clarke said that the main reason of his quit ting was the fact that his interests In Kansas demanded his undivided at tentiOn.
 Clarke wanted to win another pen nant before leaving Pittsburg, but has come to the conclusion that 1t can't be done without a complete reorgani- zatiOn of men and methods, which would take too long for him to re- main away from his business. He came hero in 1900 when the Louisville and PittsburE clubs were combined by MT. Dreyfuss, who owned tho Ken lucky club and bought a controlling interest In the Pittsburg club that year. Tn 1901. 1902 and 1908 Clarke won the National league pennart and again In 1909. in which year he won the worlds championship. For the greater part of his stay here Clarke played in the outfleld He will remain until the close of tho present season.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

significance in the selection of quail flied candidates affect the choice in such cases
 "Nor is it true that the general primary is any less subject to the con- trol of n machine and the boss and a political organization than a conven- ton. Primaries are usually attend ed by a minority of the party. In other words, the result is much af- fected by the number who can be aroused 10 come out to vote, and that depends upon organization. This places in the hands of the politicians who have an organization the means to control.
 "Thc representative system in leg islatures and in conventions system will work well if the people who ought to vote will turn out, and it will work for the reasons 1 have statel a great deal better than the initiative and referendum and the general pri- mary. But we should realize under any systero the politicians will con- trol, if the people fail in their elec- toral duties."
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09
BIG BUSINESS REFORMS FAIL;
 CAUSE HALT IN PROGRESS
Former President Taft Addresses Bankers-Hits Recall of Judges and Direct Primaries Conventions
 Are Not Unreliable

reason why we should not retain the real progress We have made in de- throning plutocracy.''
 Same Conditions Elsewhere.
 MT. Taft said that conditions iden- tical with those affecting the rail- Of business where large com binations of investment have been made.
 Another most important develop ment in this country has been an attack upon our representative sys- tenn of government as cause of the corporate and corrupt control of politics. It was said that the sys- tenn involved the selection of agents by the people to act for them in executive and legislative work who too often proved faithless and that the only method of carrying on the government safely was to dispense With legislative agents and let he people legislate directly.
 "A most formidable wave of public opinion in favor of such a change swept the country and found eXpres- sion in the initiative and the referen- dunn. After a study of the working of these innovations. I do not hes itate to say that 1t proves the unwis- dom of such changes. If it be true that a people have not information and intelligence to select from their own number competent and honest agents to do their work, they certain
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

Mir. Taft said trades unionj cured much benefit for their through the political influen| have exercised; that they ard stay and will remain powerful in the progress of the comma] held that the chief ground 4 cising the recent policy or unions is thar with the poN have legitimately acquired by alton they are now attempt| pilace organized labor in n p| class. He declared that the act, making legal a secondary. might work great hardship u ployers.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

Seattle Wash, Sopt. 9-Former President William H. Taft, today told the American Bankers association, in
 cosvention here, that practically all
 of the radical reforms attempted in
 connection with politics, railroads
 and "big business had failed Of
 their purpose, causing the nation to
 halt in its progress and that there
 must now be a "retracing to the line
 of moderation and justice"
 In giving an "economic and poli-
 tical summary of the generation just
 closing ,'' MT. Taft said that the
 latest outstanding feature appeared
 to be the widespread growth of he
 spirit of the brotherhood of man, de-
 spite the fact that the war had shat
 tered the dreams of universal peace.
 In his opening remarks MT. Taft
 outlined the growth of large com bin
 ations in business:; their successful adoption to politics, and how the all the people until they suddenly req of a plutocracy. It was then that agitation for reforms swept the coun- try, he said, and public indignation became acute.
 "The leviathan of the people can- not be stirred to such action as has been taken and stop short at the line of moderation said MT. Taft. "The hostility of legislatures and congress came to be directed against all suc- cessful investme of capital with out discrimination. Nothing is so timid as capital, and nothing is 50 easily able to take care of what 1t has,"
 Wage Banners Suffer. He then said that a deplorable fea. ture of such excess of remedy was that the wage earners suffered most. "The close and absolute supervision over the management of railroads" said MT. Taft, "and the restriction
 upon the rates charged by them in interstate commerce and in com- merce within states, together with the increase in cost of maintenance and of wages through the efforts of labor unions has ground the railroads between the upper and neither mill stones. All this Is to the detriment | of the business of the country, and especially to the comfort and hap piness of the wage earners dependent l on normal business and normal de- mand for la bOr.
 We arc all in the same boat, The prosperity of one class Is dependent ] on the prosperity of all This is no
 reason why we should not repress in- l justice and punish abuse of power
 Rut 1t is a reason why We should not 1 indulge in excess.
 We must omptly grant increas- 1 ed rates to tho railroads when con- | ditions require 1t. We must not al- l law the outrageous injustice to con- ] tinue by which we inaugurate the real reform of parcels post, and do it at
 the cost of tha railroads by cont polling them to carry the enormous increase of traffic for nothing. We
 should repeal the full crew bills thA.
 impose upon the railroads tho bur-
 den employing unnecessary labor. In curing these excesses there is no
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09
STATE of CONNECTICUT.
 Treasury Department <. 7. TAXES ON INVEST ME NTS

Owners of securities such as notes, bonds and other choses in action in cluding deposits in bank, (not Saw lngs bank) are liable to taxation , either to the State or locally.
 The state rate is four mills on the dollar and must be paid BEFORE OCTOBER 1st Enquire of your bank er or write to STATE TREASURER. HARTFORD, CONN.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09
Agents for
MCCALL PATTERNS

The latest and up-to-date styles together, all seams allowed, 1Oc and 15c each.
 Mccall Magazine for October, sc.
 Mccall Fall Fashion Book with 15c Coupon for any pattern you may se- lect, 200 copy.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09
Boston Store
OUTING FLANNELS

Thousands of yards to choose from in our new Fall stock. New stripes checks and fancy weaves in smooth, heavy fleece strong woven flannel. Buy now and get your choice of the best flannel ever sold for the price, 1Oc yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

CRETONNES are as popular as ever for dresses, skirts, waists and hats. new goods arriving nearly every day. Priced from 12 11c to 42c yard.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

THREE-PIECE Angora and plain knit Suits in white, tan, gray and brown, sizes 2 to 6 years, all pure wool, $2.5O to $S.5O set.
New Britain herald., 1915-09-09

SWEATERS for Misses and Chil- dren, all wool, in a lot of new color ings and weaves, also in plain white in plain and Norfolk effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29

Paris, Oct. 2S.-11.15 P M.-The
French cabinet Of which Rene Viviani
WIS head, resigned today, but up to a
late hour tonight Aristide BRAND,
who was called upon to form a new
cabinet, had not succeeded in complet-
ing his task.
The subject of NJ. viviani's retire
ment from the premiership and the
reorganization of the cabinet was dis
GUESSED at length by the political lead
ers, but as no definite arrangement
could be reached the Chamber of Dep
uties which was awaiting the appear
ance of the ministry in the House, ad-
iourned in the afternoon without any
formal announcement having been
made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
Appeals for Action

think when the time is fixed we
ought TO be ready 10 have music by the
iuli band said John NJ Hall. vice pres
!oent Of the New Haven, to Henry G.
hoolnson Of Hartford. Conn.,, in Janu-
s'S' 1897, requesting him to use his ef-
''r's IN the Connecticut legislature to
Te'en1 the repeal of law which him.
uerec trolley lines from building routes
'"at paralleled railroad lines.
Please nip this project In the bud
:. possible and kill it, wrote Hall 10
s'e tate Gen. Charles r. Brayton, the
VINO boss OF Rhode Island" in REFER
snee 10 bill in the Rhode Island legls-
,@uRe TO authorize the construction OF
.vnlpeting electric lines in that state.
We will make it all right with Mr..
:, acKer. If necessary" read letter from
- a. to Charles F. Brooker. one OF the
tehoant directors, requesting Brook
10 induce Representative Tucker TO
usn q bin in the Connecticut legislA-
IN behalf Of the New Haven
mich will strike q blow in the right
Continued on Page a2-cel. %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
Backers a Mystery

This was announced today by VIII
liam ]. Flynn. chief of the secret Ser
vice, and H Snowden Marshall Unit
ed States district attorney. Both off
Gals asserted that none of the papers
and letters taken from Fay's room IN
Weehawken, n. j., threw any light as
to who were, Fay's financial hackers
if he had any or tended to show an!
connection between Fay's acts in ths
United States and officials in Europe
Fay himself said in his confession that
his plan to come to America and OBJ
struct war munition ships was ap-
proved by German secret service off,
Gals, but, according to MIR. Marshall
no evidence other than Fay's word has
been obtained.
THE government is far from con-
WINGED that the real story Of the plot
has been unearthe6," said Mr.. Mar
shall. I'VE have not finished investi-
eating. As yet we have no basis for
any further arrests"
That Fay had completed three steel
shells with springs and clockwork
mechanism ready for attachment to q
vessel and had the explosives prepared
to place into the shells was explained
by police officials today In answer to
questions whether the arrests Of Fay
and Walter L. Scholx, his brother-in
law, last Sunday, had not been made
before sufficient evidence had been
obtained against other persons The
police assert that had the arrests been
delayed It would have given Fay an
opportunity to carry out his threat Of
placing bomb on ship
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
Letters Introduced to
Show How Railroad
S ecure d and Main
tanned Monopoly Of
New England Traffic
STRIKING AT THE
TROLLEY LINES
Alleged A t t e m p t S to
Adjust Legislation to
ent Establish
naent of P arall e !
Roads by Rivals

New York, Oct. 2S.-Testimony or
the political activities of the New
York. New Haven & Hartford Rail
road IN the Connecticut and Rhode
Island legislatures to prevent the con-
structIon of competitive trolley lines
Introduced a new and sensational
chapter today into the story of how
II acquired it's alleged monopolistic
grip or traffic of New England pre-
sented by the government at the trial
u the II former directors Of the road
Under the Sherman antitrust law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-10-29
TARDY PUPIL UNDO UBTEDLY SAVED
GREATER TRAGEDY AMONG NEARLY 600
Majority of Victims Girls Who Stumbled over
Cripple's Body When in Sight of Safety-The
Cause of Fire Not Known

Peabody, Mass, Oct. 2S.-Twenty
one children, most of them girls of
from seven to II years. lost their lives
today in a fire which destroyed ST.
Johns Parochial school. The number
of dead may pass Il, as another girl
has injuries which are regarded as
probably fatal and others were Sc
verely hurt by jumping Aom windows.
The 500 children in the building had
barely been seated for the morning
session when the fire was discovered,
and although most of them were
guided 20 safety by Sisters Of the Or
der of Notre Dame, who were their
teachers, panic seized some as they
neared the front door, and in their
rush to escape they lost their footing
and their bodies blocked the exit.
1t was in the front vestibule that
nearly all the bodies were found.
Mary Mead girl Of 16 years, who
was badly injured in jumping from the
burning school building, died late to-
night at a hospital. Her death brought
the total number of known victims
to q.