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The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 138. Protecting the Beds and Bars of the Navigable Streams Of the State of Arkansas
ACT NO. 138.

StdIc or ATM6nSAS.
 Provides that hereafter it shall be unlawful for any per son or firm to take sand or gravel, oil or coal. from the beds or bars from the navigable rivers and lakes of this state without first procuring the con. sent of the Attorney General. and the payment of certain per cent for each ton of sand or gravel and gallon of oil or ton of coal taken. The penalty for the violation of this act shall be fine of no less than SS0000 and not more than $1.- 00000 for each offense. All moneys collected under the provisions of this act shall go into a fund to be known as Public Road Fund. Act in force from passage
 Approved March II. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. t25.
Appropriation to Pay For Legal Ad-
 vertisinq For tho Year 1913.

Appropriates money to pay for publishing proposed amendments to the constitution; also appro- priates money for publishing the pro- posed Acts and Amendments under the Initiative and Referendum Act in force from passage
 Approved March II, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 15e.

Removing the Disabilities of Marrlad
 Women tn the State of Arkansae
 Provides that every married woman and every woman who In the future may become married shall have all the rights to contract and be contracted with. to sue and be sued. and in law and equity shall enr joy all rights and be subjected to sU the laws of this state as though che were single woman Act in foree from passage.
 Approved March 19. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 1a7.

Giving Jury Right to Substitute lltU
 Sentence in Capital Cases.
 Gives the jury the right il felony cases to render a verdict ol life Imprisonment in the state penk tentiary in all cases where the pun ishment is now death by law. Act n force from passage.
 Approved March 20. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. s4.
Unlawful to Possess suroIar Tools.

Provides that any person who makes. mends. designs or sets up, or who has in his custody or concealed about his person any tool. false key. lock pit bit. nippers. fuse, force screw. punch. drill. jimmy, bit. or any material commonly used for breaking into any vault, safe. railroad car, boat, vessel, warehouse. store. shop. office or dwelling house. 0hau be
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 1o2.
Regulating the Recovery on Bonds.

Provides that upon the dis solution in whole or in part of any injunction or restraining order of any kind, the Chancery Court may as sess and render against principal and snsetaas - the iAjnnotinn bond .
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 107. Fixing the Time For Holding General Elections In Arkansas

Provides that general elections in the State of Arkansas shall be held on the next Tuesday af- ter the first Monday in November, 1916, and every two years thereafter, for the election of all elective state. county and township offices Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 8, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 49.
Relative to the Weighing of Coal
 Mined.

Mined.
 Amends Section of an act of the General Assembly of 1905 relative to the weighing of coal mined in the State of Arkansas as it comes from the mine and before 1t passes over a screen of any kind; that when coal is mined on a screen coal basis the kind of screen to be used is prescribed Approved February 16, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 2.

Appropriation 10 Pay Mileage, Per
 Diem and Expenses of tho Fortieth
 General Assembly,.
 Appropriates $s0.oo0.oo to pay . part of the mileage. per diem and contingent expenses of the For usth General Assembly. The sum q $23,O00.O0 collected by the At Norney General in the railroad rate cases is ordered turned into the treasury to the credit of the General Revenue Fund. the same to be used for the purposes of paying the expenses of tho present General As sambly. Approved January 20. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 154.
Appropriations to Cover Oehcienclei
 in State Departments.

tn State Departments.
 Appropriates money to cover deficiencies for supplies and serv- ices furnished the various dc. partments of the state government during the two fiscal years, commenc- ing with the first day of April. 1913. and ending,the 31st dy of March. 191k' Act in force from passage.
 Approved March IS, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. no.
State Treasure- Shall 2

Act No. 110 provides that hereafter all money due the state shall be paid direct to the State Treasurer. Viola ton felony. Act in force from pas sage.
 Approved March l, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02

standing state wa. ants. Approved February 9. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 141.

Providing For Depository For State
 Funds.
 Provides that immediately up on the qualifications of the Stats Treasurer. he ahau iasus . cir
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 1se.
Assistant for Attorney Gem

Assistant for Attorney General.
 Authorizes the Attorney Gen, eral to appoint an assistant, who shall be person learned in tho law. at salary of $2.500.00 per annum, and he is also authorized to employ . competent stenographer at salary o6 $1.o00.0O per annum. Act in force from passage.
 Approved March 20. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. t7. Rspeals Act No. 24o of the Acts of

Repeals Act No. 240 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1913, wherein county judges are pro hibitsd from accepting fees from per cons charged with crimes and misde- meanors within their own counties and from accepting fees from persons in civil actions wherein as the result of . trial therein any cost might be as- ssssed against the county. Approved February !. 191k
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. s2
Appeals or Write Of Error

Amends Section 1193 of Kir- by's Digest of the statutes of Ar kansas as follows: An appeal or writ of error in civil case shall not be granted except within six months next after the rendition of the judg- ment. order or decree sought to be re- viewel. unless the party applying therefor was an infant or of unsound mind at the time of it's rendition. in which cases an appeal or writ of error may be granted to such parties or their legal representatives within six months after the removal of their dis abilities of deasb" Approved Febru- ary IF. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 124 For the Protection of Wild Deer Turkev and Bear

Provides that the open sea son for hunting. chasing and kill ing deer. turkey and bear, shall be the last twenty days of November. all e DeoaRhes and the arst 10 days of
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. f57. Appointment of Assistant Supreme Court Librarian.

VOUTI CIpTdrtdU.
 Amends Section 2 of AcA 235 of the Acts of 1911 as follows; Said librarian is hereby authorized and empowered to nominate and ap. point an assistant at salary not to exceed $75.00 per month. to be paid in the same manner as the librarian is paid. Act in force from passage Approved March 19, 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. fs1.
Minimum Waae Law for Fen

Provides that females ehn1l not be permitted to work moro than nine hours in any one day. noP more than six days. or flfty.four hournL in any one week, except under certain conditions. in any manufacturing. me- chanical or mercantile establishmenG
 laundry or express or transportation company. or before 2 o'clock in n morning or after g in the evening. no6 longer than six hours continuoualSI This act applies to establishments eu1np ploying three or more females. OthoY restrictions mentioned are that exI, ployer shau keep ttme boeks ahovtno
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. f6.

Appointment of Budget Committee,
 and Duties Defined.
 Amends Sectioon 6 of Act A Of <hs Acts of 1913 to read as fol- aovs:
 "It shall be the duty of said Budget Committee, as soon as practicable. and not later than thirty days after their appointment. to prepare and introduce into tho General Assembly all the ap- propriation bills for the necessary run ming expenses of the state govern ment. including all state institutions provided for under existing laws. They shall also make recommenda- tions, by bill or otherwise, of such changes in the states revenue laws as xhey may deem necessary to raise sui acient funds for the states needs" Approved February ?. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 3.

Appropriation to Pay Pensions to Sol
 dIers and Sailors and Their Wid-
 oVws.
 Approprfates one million. three hundred and twenty-five thousand dollArs, or 30 much thereon as may be derived from the tax levy for pensions for Confederate soldiers and Sailors and their widows for the years of 1915 and 1916. Approved Jan aAry 20. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 19.

Appropriation for New State Capitol
 Provides for an appropriation oi B.AS0. co, or 70 much thereof as may bo necessary for tho maintenance el the new state capitol for the months of January and February i10lS. Approved February 3. 1915.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 90,
prohlbits the Issuance Of Liquor l
 censes in Arkansas.

ppohlbits the Issuance Of Liquor li.
 censes in Arkansas.
 Section l prohibits the issuance of license by any county judge. city coun- ell. or any representative thereof to manufacture. sell. barter or give away ,lntoxicating liquors of any kind any whore within the State of Arkansas. Section 3. this law to take effect Jan uary l. 1916. Section 3 provides that violations of this act shall constitute . felony punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary. Courts not permitted to suspend sentence or per. .mlt plea of guilty to be entered and continue the cause for a second of- fenss of the provisions of this act. Section {. this act cumulative to all present liquor laws prohibiting the is suing of liquor licenses in the state. Approved February 6. 1915. at u:l6 a m.
The Spectator., 1915-07-02
ACT NO. 70

Appropriation to Pay Balance of Ex-
 penses of the General Assembly.
 Appropriatos $55.000.00 of the taxes and fees received by the state during the months of January and February. 1915. to pay the balance ,of the 100000 appropriated for mile- age and per diem and contingent ex- psnses of tho General Assembly, and directs that the State Treasurer shall sst aside all revenues received from insurance companies and other like sources until the said amount shall have been received and paid out for the purpose aforesaid. All money re- ceived In excess of the said $55. .000. % sAAll bs used in redeeming any out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
GIVE JOINT RECITAL.
Pianist and yioIinist Appear To-
gcthcr In Aeoiisn Hall.

Hans Ebell, Russian pianist, and
David Hochstcin. violinist. gave joint
recital last evening at Aeolan Hall. I'm
III recently Mr. Ehell was the director
OF tho piano department of tho conserva-
tory at Cracow. Mr.. Hochstein is a
pupil of Alols Trlnka of this city and
Of Sevcik and Auer. Both young must
clans have played with success in Euro
pean cities.
Their recital last evening offered fea-
lures of interest and merit that dis
tingushed Il advantageously from many
OF the entertainments offered here by
young aspirants to musical prominence
OF the present season. Each player was
heard IN classic number and group
Of solos Mr.. Ehelrs classic selection
was Schumann's "Carneval," and that Of
Mr. Hochstein the Bach sonata In G
minor.
Mr.. Ebelrs performance disclosed n
mu.,al tone and good technic, His
STYLE was deficient through tendency
10 sentlmentalize and an exaggeratlon OF
rhythm but he showed much poetical
feeling. Mr., Hochstein's playing was
marked by good tone and taste. More
incisIveness OF style Is a quality which
he may yet hope to attain,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
ROYAL POINCIANA OPENS
SEASON AT PALM BEACH
Many Cottages Also Occupied,
With SOjOurnerS Arriving
From North.

PALM BEACH. Fla, Jan. 1.-THE Open
ing Of the Royal Poinciana Hotel here to-
day marked the commencement OF the
Palm Beach season, which should he GO
Ing at a good pace In ten DAYS from now.
John and Edward Bradley have ar
arrived from New York after stop OF
a week at Asheyillc. John Bradley has
gone to his villa on the ocean front, bull,
since last winter. Another new villa here
Is that OF william J. Corners OF Buffalo.
who after living in tho hotels here for
several seasons has built also on the
ocean front
on the ocean front adjacent to the
Breakers nine large cottages" owned by the
Henry VI. FlaEler estate have been rent
ed for the winter TO Mr.. and Mrs Guerne
Mum. j. $. Phpps. II. :. Phipps. Mr.. and
Mrs. HarlOn Kent Bolton. Mr. and Mrs.
Leonard n. Ali. Walter J. Mitchell. Mrs
r. A. Southgate. Mrs. Alexander Lock
man and william Disston. the last named
OF whom will arrive here from Philadel-
phia the first of next week with Miss
Pauline Disston who will pass the sea.
son here.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Delamater Vail
Of Geneva, y. Y. are here to occupy tholr
handsome villa Others who recently ar
rived here are Mrs. HAYWARD Cutting.
Mr.. and Mrs. " NJ Lowney, Or owen
Keenan, Mr. and Mrs John Pullman, r.
Burgess Warren. Mrs Reginald Board
man, Mrs. Hamilton Wilkes Cary, Mr.
and Mrs, q. II. O. Wing. Mr. and Mrs
A. w Anderson. Miss Eoise Anderson
Miss Annie Anderson, w, ~ Downey and
Mr.. and Mrs Edward r. Mclean.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
'LA GIOCONDA" WITH
CARUS0 SUNG AGAIN
Opera House Is Crowded at Per.
Torrance Of POnchielli's
Opera.

That Mr.. Caruso's forthcoming depar-
ture for the ever bewitching neighborhood
OF Cap Martin Is well known to all the
opera going public IL of course an indls-
putable fact, but II may be questioned
whether the knowledge operated TO In
crease the size of the audience Mt the
Metropolitan Opera House last evening.
The house WAS packed Every seat In
the stall boXos-the last TO go-was sold
and all the standing room was occupied.
but this might have been the case even
II Mr.. Caruso had not intended to go TO
Monte Carlo, for the opera was LA
Gioconda" and the cast was a stronS one.
1t Is conceded that the title role is not
one OF Nine Destinn's best parts, but 1t
affords scope for the display OF her voice
and her uniagging zeal in the discharge
Of her artistic duties Nine Matzenauer
once moro appeared as Laura Adorno, a
role to which she Is not altogether suited.
but which she sings generally in an effec-
tive manner.
Mr.. CarusO was not in his best voice
last evening, but the music OF Enso GTI-
mdido is cXcellently suited 10 his style.
and he was able to arouse his hearers
to great enthusiasm. Mr.. Amato IL quite
at home AS Bdrndbd. In fact II is one
Of his best parts and In IT he wins plenty
OF applause. Instead OF Mr.. de Segurola
Mr.. Rother appeared as Arise. and Nine.
Duchene again sang creditably the role
OF bd Ciocd Mr.. Polacco conducted the
performance eNcellently,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
DIED.

CHENEY ON January H. al her home,
400 Marlborough street, Boston, In her
seveuty-fourth year, Emeline. widow OF
Arthur Cheney and daughter OF tho
late DR.. winslow Lewis and Emeiiuo
Richards OF Boston.
Funeral services on saturday afternoon,
January l6, at 81. Mary's Church, South
Manchester. Conn, at o'clock. follow
ing the service at the Cathedral Church
OF 81. Paurs. Boston, at 10 o'clock,
Burial private at South Manchester. II
IL particularly requested that all Mowers
be omitted,
EMERY On January TO- 1915, IN his sew
enty- ninth year. at his residence, West
Seventy second street, New York city,
Charles Goodwin Emery.
Notice Of funeral hereafter. San Fran
cisco. Los Angeles, Pasadena and Boston
papers please copy,
HEWITT ON Friday, January is. 1915, at
his residence. lei West Eighty sixth
street. Alfred D. Hewitt
Funeral service at his late residence on
Monday, January IS, at +, NJ, In
terment private
HORWOOD-At Hoboken, on Thursday,
January ~ 1915, Charlotte Louisa. wife
OF the late Edward Henry Norwood
aged 81 years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
Residence. il0i Garden street, Hoboken
on Saturday evening, January IT, at
o'clock.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
DIED.

SANpS--On January u.s. at he. home. Ssg
west END avenue, Charlotte Elizabeth.
WIDOW OF August Hewlett Sands
Funeral private. II is kindly reatIes,.a
that no flowers be sent.
sHAFFER.--At St Morita. Switzerland nm
Thursday, January II. 1918. Of pnou.
nonia' following influenza. ~ Melman
shaner. Jr., in his thirty seventh year.
SMlTH.-Iamcs j., aged &C.
Services at THE FUNERAL CHURCH."
sli West Twenty third Drank e. Camp
boil Building. Saturday morning, 10
o'clock
SPERRH.--suddonly. on January Il. 1915.
James A, Sperry. beloved husband of
Emily Peters, in his slxty-sixth year
Funeral services at st. Johns NJ. Il. Church,
Bedford avenue and Wilson street
brooklyn saturday, January Is, 1915, at
$3.50 r. NJ. Interment private.
VAN osHERCK.--suddenly OF pneumonia.
az Hackensack, y. j. January 10. 1913.
Cornelius, son of the late l.. j. Van Bos
kerck. in his sixty third year
Funeral services at his late residence.
corner OF River and Anderson strcets,
litckensack, y. T.. on Saturday, Janu-
airy lG. at $3.50 p. NJ. Train leaves Jer.
soy City via New York Suaquehann and
Western Railroad. 1870 and l;47 PM
WALTON On Friday. January 15 at Tarrv.
town. y. Y, Capt, II. Foster Walton. u.
=. a" retir q, and Lieutenant Colonel
Adjutant-Gencral Division, n. q. N Y
Funeral services ana interment at West
Point, Sunday. January II. on arrival OF
ll;l0 a NJ. train from Grand Central.
kindly omit flowers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
PAUL JONES FOUNDERS GUESTS.
Large Attendance of Members and
Friends at Weekly Meeting.

The weekly meeting of the founders OF
the Paul Jones Club was held last night
in the Della Rohbia room OF the Wander
bilt. There was a large attendance Of
members and their friends, most OF whom
came from the opera and theatres The
room was hung with Japanese umbrellas.
fro which were suspended tricOlor
treamers. and about the supporting pillars
were garlands of Southern smilax and
sheaves OF wheat. There was music for
dancing by the Conrad and Fejer or
chestras and the clown band from chin
chin" alsC played Moving pictures
showing the work of the Women's Relief
Corps OF the Red Cross Association in
London were exhibited. There were also
scenes from the war and pictures OF his
torical places.
The hosts OF the evening We're Charles
n. Wetmore, Alfonso de Navarro Richard
Peters, Elliott c. Bacon. Francis Roche,
Horace G. Stebbins, Percy r. Pyne I'd.
w. Rhnelander Stewart. Jr.. and Hamil-
ton Fish. Jr. There was the usual at
tendance OF members,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
CAPT. R. FOSTER WALTON.
Retired Army Veteran who was m
Instructor In the National Guard.

Capt. II. Foster Walton. u. S. A., re-
tired, who since 1905 had served the Ma
tional Guard of this State as Instructor
and AS AdJutant-G General on Major-Gen
Organs stan with the rank OF ldeuten
Colonel died yesterday at his home In
Tarrytown OF heart trouble. following an
operation.
lie was born In Alabama in 1875 and
was graduated from the Military Academy
at West Point in 1898. lie served through
the Cuban campaign about Santiago. was
sent home to recover from an Illness and
returned to Cuba to serve with the Pro-
vost Guard until March 81 1899, when
he Joined his regiment at Matanzas. He
went to the Philippines as First Lieu
tenant In 1902 and took part In the Lake
Lanoa campaign. He received his cap
taincy In the sixth Infantry i'm 1903.
Shortly afterward he entered the Infantry
and Cavalry School at Fort Leavenworth
from which he was graduated with high
honors in 1904. lie then entered the STAFF
College, from which he was graduated in
1905.
Capt. Walton served as an umpire at
the manpuvres AT Manassas and also
acted AZ AN instructor In tho militia camps
in Georgia and Tennessee in 1905 and
1907. lie served ms inspector OF the Ma
tional Guard OF this State in 1908 and
when in the fall of that year he retired
from active service he was, AT the re-
quest OF Gov. Hughes, assigned by the
War Department as an instructor OF the
National Guard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
In New York To-day.

Alumnae Association womens law class
of New York University, meeting. New
York University building. Washington
Square East. Il. VI.
Hebrew Technical School for Girls,
meeting, Second avenue and Fifteenth
street y. NJ.
Ohio Society, dinner, Waldorf-Astoria,
T. VI.
Municipal Engineers, dinner. Hotel
Savoy, y. NJ,
Trustees OF Cornell University, luncheon
Waldorf Astoria, | r. NJ.
Republican Club, luncheon and discus
sion OF THE Military Needs OF Our Coun-
try" 50 West Forteth street. =. NJ
Justices OF tho Supreme Court. Queens
county, dinner, Hotel Manhattan. 54E
+. NJ.
Medlco Surgical Society, dinner, Hotel
Manhattan, : =. NJ.
City Club, luncheon, discussion OF What
Can and Should the City Government Dc
With Reference to Present Unemploy.
ment." SIS West Forty-fourth street 30
= VI
League for Political Education, lecture
nv Mrs A. J, George, Hudson Theatre
morning
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED,

The engagement has been announced OF
Miss Genevleve Sybil Brisk, daughter OF
tho late David Brisk, TO Ernest Albert
Mueller OF this city and Stapleton. Staten
Island Miss Brisk lives with her mother
In Stapleton. and Mr.. Mueller was until
recently an officer in the Thirteenth Regi-
ment, N. c.. n, y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Koewing OF Beau
mont, West Orange, have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Miss Fran
ces Koewing, to Henry Schenck of this
city.
Announcement has been made of the en-
gagement OF Miss Agnes Pruyn Chapman,
daughter OF the Rev, DIR. J. Wilbur Chap
man, a noted evangelist, 10 Frederick II.
Linder Of this city, who was graduated
from williams College in 1919. Miss Chap
man is passing the winter with relatives
In Springfield Mass, She accompanied
her father on a tour around the world
several years ago and was with him for
year In Australia The wedding will
take place In the spring ~ the home OF
the pride in JlIna,ca, I, !.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-16
C. G. EMERY, PIONEER IN
TOBACCO TRADE, DIES
Was First Treasurer of the
American Go. and an Art
Collector.

Charles Goodwin Emery, first treasurer
Of the American Tobacco Company. died
yesterday at his home, West Seventy
second street, after short Illness. He
was in i'ia seventy-nnth year. He was
born in South Berwick, Me, and entered
the tobacco business in New York with
Goodwin & Co, pioneer tobacco firm.
then doing business in Water street. The
business later was bought by the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company.
Mr.. Emery was formerly "A director OF
the Liberty National and Market and
Fulton banks, president of the Crescent
Watch Case Company, director OF
stationary engine building company and
interested in other enterprises, including
the New Frontenac Hotel ON Round
Island, near Clayton, ". Y, in the st.
lawrence River. The hotel, which was de-
stroyed by fire, was said to have cost
81, O00. 900.
He also owned Calumet Island. one OF
the Thousand Islands. where he built a
summer home that at this time was the
principal show place of the group. Mr.
Emery was an art connolsseur and had a
large private collection. which he acquired
during his frequent and extended trips
abroad. In 1905 he bought twenty-five
pictures exhibited at that years Paris
Salon, and gave them to an American mu-
scum. lie was director of the Metropolis
tan Museum OF Art In a quiet way Mr.
Emery made many philanthroplc gifts. and
| for years maintained "A kindergarten in
Second avenue.
Mr.. Emery was twice married His first
| wife, who was Miss Francena Libbey. died
in 1900. and In the following year nc mar
| ricd Mrs. Irene s. Boyuton. divorced wife
| OF Charles Boynton of New York. Her
maiden name was Irene Smith, and she
| came OF wealthy California family. She
married Mr.. Emery In London. England,
| after having met him nj his hotel I'm tho