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The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The assessed valuation Of property in Arkansas has Increased nearly five times since 1875, according to a table prepared by the State Tax Gommis sion, which shows the assessed yalua- ton of property from 1874 to 1914 In 1874 the value was S91.746,026. In 1914 this had increased to more than s451 ,000, 900. The largest increase in any one year was in 1905. when assess nlents were s3S, 100000 above those Of 1904. The increase in the assessments was not steady growth, and in sev- era years it ran lower than the as easements of 1874 The lowest assess ed valuation for the years was in 1879, when it was SS1.S21 .306
 The assessed valuations by 10-year periods follow:
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
Their Identity.

Germany-The other powers como to these straits in fowl disguise.
 Turkey (mournfully)-Yes, as Tur- key gobblers
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Acting on advice from Attorney Gen eral Moose, State Auditor Dickinson announced that he would not issue any additional warrants for service to any members of the enrolling committees.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Charles H. Metcalf of Batesville was appointed by the governor as a mem. per of the board of election commits sioners of Independence County, to succeed Dean H. Colemane, who has been appointed circuit judge.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08
A Man of His Wnrd

Don't worry about James, old man He'll pay up. He's a man of his word" "Yes, and his word is wait"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Keeping mans nose to the grind stone doesn't sharpen his wits.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

More than 100 bids sent in by banks for state Repositories. accompanied by certified checks, have been returned
 ty the State Depository Board The board decided to ask for new bids un- der the new depository law passed by the last legislature. Under the new law the state banking commissioner is made a member of the board, which consists of the governor, the attorney general and the state treasurer. The old law provided for the creation Of one depository in each senatorial dis trict. Under the new law the board cal name as many banks as it sees fit.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

c. ". Highfiell of Paragould, mem Der of the state highway commission. will sever his connection with the com mission May 1, when his term expires. MT. Highfill notified Governor Hays that he would not apply for re-appoint- rlent, nor could he accept if the office were rendered him.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The Alexander road bill is now a law, having been signed by Governor Hays. The new act revolutionizes road building in the state, both as to the methoS of creating road improve nent districts and pushing the work to completition when once inaugu- rated. The two big features of the bill are the stability of bonds issued by improvement district created there under and the elimination of delays in carrying forward road building.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Governor Hays issued a prociama- ton authorizing the expenditure Of $36.000 for the maintenance of the state capitol during the coming bien- nial period, because of the failure Of the legislature to make an appropria- ton for the purpose.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

general and the state treasurer. The old law provided for the creation Of one depository in each senatorial dis ! trict. Under the new law the board caI name as many banks as it sees fit. Auditor M. F. Dickinson issued war rants to pay the per diem and mileage Of seven members of the two former state charities board. Warrants were issued following a conference between Governor Hays, Attorney General Moose and the new Board of Control Of the state charitable institutions, upon the instructions of Judge Moose No arrangement has been made to pay E. w. Hart, secretary of the old board. He claims s252 as salary from December 16 until April 1.
 The Arkansas Cotton Company filed notice that it had decided to surrender it's charter.
 Governor Hays appointed the new Chiropractic Board, created under House Bill No. 15O, passed by the last Legislature. The members are: Dr. R. E. Martin of Texarkana, Dr. Laura II. Lyman Of Mena and Dr. B. E. aTder of Little Rock.
 Governor Hays appointed James Horn of Paragould to succeed Love Banks as a member of the board Of control of the Jonesboro Agricultural school.
 Approximately s95.0OO has been paid into the penitentiary fund. The moDev was received from the recent sale If cotton raised on the state farm.
 The new ArKansas Canning Com. pany capital s5O,OO0, incorporated bv F. C. Hoyt and others of Newars. was chartered by the secretary of state
 It is probable Representative Jo Johnson of Fort Smith will file an in. junction suit in the Pulaski County Chancery Court to prevent the stare auditor and the state treasurer from issuing and honoring warrants for leg iSfotiva oornrnittaac aPtar Hro-.1 n.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The Arkansas Cotton Company filed notice that it had decided to surrender it's charter.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Governor Hays appointed James Horn of Paragould to succeed Love Banks as a member of the board Of control of the Jonesboro Agricultural school.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

The new ArKansas Canning Com. pany capital s5O,OOO, incorporated by F. c. Hoyt and others of Newark. was chartered by the secretary of state
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-08

Approximately s35,OOO has been paid into the penitentiary fund The money was received from the recent sale If cotton raised on the state farm.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
DEAR OLD BEN"

His intimate friends refer to him
affectionately as Dear Old Ben" His
superiors describe him with the single
word "loyal," His subordinates call
him human" And, in brief, coupled
with his record for steady advance.
ment and absolute dependability,
which has made him the prototype
in the navy of what Brig, Gen. Hugh
Scott, chief of staif. stands for In the
army, these characteristics give per.
haps as good an idea as can be OBJ
tanned of the kind OF man Rear Ad'
miral William Shepherd Benson, chief
OF naval operations. really Is.
But be not misled by the nick.
name or by the fact that he was
graduated In II, and Is nearing his
sixtieth birthday, into pict'iring him
as a crotchety and bewhiskered old
seadog; for after you have heard his
friends call him "Old Ben" and have
heard how he has spent 20 years ut
sea. circumnavigating the African
coast at one time and going to the
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

British
British soldier in
appreciated necessity learning how. .....
hospital Hamilton
dead He revived when Sir Evelyn Wood dashed up with
dispatches going
which
would All while his medals and
weigh like
o
military methods He married
society,"
who presented her gallant husband with
children .'. ~
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

No private bank supervision bills
will reach the floor OF either house
unless the attitude Of members to.
ward this class Of legislation changes
greatly. The Senate committee on
banks and banking during the week
voted to kill two measures pending
before IL. The week before the
House committee sent the Thon bill
to q subcommittee which has shown
no indications Of making o report.
Compulsory physical training In the
public schools will become a part Of
the Illinois educational system II Q
bill recommended by the Senate com.
mittee on education becomes o law.
A number Of prominent Illinois edu
Gators appeared before the commit
tee to urge its passage.
The House passed the Butler bill
regulating the business Of horseshoe
ing. 1t creates q board to supervise
the business and makes II necessary
for every person SO engaged to Obtain
: a state license. II also passed
measure providing for the supervision
of embalmers which requires two
years experience before an embalmel
shall be issued state license.
A bill which provides for q stat
board OF moving picture censors be
came the target Of directors. In thu
House the bill is fathered by Repre-
sentative Curran and Senator Olsol
has a similar measure In the Senate
Both have reached the stage Of thir
reading.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

more trains in order to handle the
traffic. Statistics Of the Interstate
Commerce Commission for the last
twelve years show that whenever
there has been an increase in the
number Of trains operated there has
been an increase in accidents to EN-.
ployes and to the public. Although
there has been q constant increase
in the length Of trains. yet whenever
there 10 a decrease In the number Of
trains operated there has been de.
crease in the number Of accidents. In
fact. there il scarcely an exception to
the rule that every increase In mum.
Der Of trains means more accidents
and every decrease In number OF
trains means less accidents. This 10
entirely independent Of the length ri
the train. In 1906. 1907, 1910 and
1913 there were increases in the mum.
Der Of freight trains run and In each
one Of these years there were In.
creases in the total number Of col.
lisions and other accidents. In 1908,
1909. 1911, 1912 and 1914 there were
decreases In the number Of freight
trains run and the number Of col.
lisions and other accidents showed in
almost every instance decrease.
From the point Of view Of the ship
per. the effect Of more trains would
be to cause badly congested condi
lions, particularly In times Of heavy
traffic. What has caused congestion
at different times In the past has moi
, been the length Of trains nor the
heavy load which they carried. ],
has been the difficulty Of handling
trains at terminals. The more traini
, there are the more difficulty there II
, In handling them. Any action tina
r increases the number Of trains rui
has a tendency to slow up the move
n ment of traffic on the road. This II
!. on account of the delay which II
a passed on to following trains and Il
!. the blocking of traffic on account o
trains waiting to get into yard. TIL
, movement Of extra engines In tn
A yard and to and from roundhouses In
terferes seriously with switching. Al
of these matters have a tendency 4
delay traffic and therefore interior
>. with the expeditions transaction Q
business.
II IL to the interest OF the publ
that railways shall be able to handl
a traffic as efficiently and economical
- as possible. 1t Is to the interest OF tn
:, public that they shall handle traffic a
:. safely as possible both to the publ
\, and to their own employees. Neithe
;; OF these results can be gained by lin
. iting the length Of trains. 1t is
- the interest of every citizen OF tn
=, state that the representative OF hi
-, district In the legislature shall be full
- informed of these facts.
- The bill has been reported upon q
versely by the committee having II
=, charge, but its supporters have bee
=, able to keep It before the Hous
- There Is danger Of its passage unlel
~ immediate steps are taken to show I
~ the effects OF such law In its tn
light.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
A DANGEROUS RAILROAD BILL

There Is pending before the legis.
lature Of Illinois bill designed to
limit the length of freight trains. The
limit specified Is fifty cars. The
movement Is supported entirely by |
the labor element and It's object so |
far as can be ascertained, Is simply |
to provide jobs for more men, al
though the interests OF the railroads, |
the shippers and the public do not re. |
quire such addition. The bill, II 1t
passes into law, will act injuriously
not only to the railways, but to the
public, particularly the shipping pub.
lie. and to railway employees them
selves. II would seem as II from the
support which 1t has received from
railway employees that its benefits to
them must have been carefully stud
led In advance; but this Is not so.
The bill should be opposed upon
three grounds: First from the point
OF view OF the very great expense
which the railroads would be obliged
TO incur in fulfilling its provisions;
second. from the point of view Of the
shipping public, whose business ar
rangements would be greatly ham
pered, particularly in times OF con.
gestion, by delays to traffic which
would be unavoidable under the law;
and, third, from the point OF view OF
the trainmen, since II can be con.
clusively shown that instead OF de-
creasing railway accidents 1t would
increase them.
IL, i1 intaraQtaA In the nd
ditional expense to railroads for the
reason that the public eventually
must foot the bill. The passage OF
such a law would injuriously AFFECT
the railroads by rendering practically
yalueless millions OF dollars worth or
improvements which have been made
in recent years for the purpose OF en-
abling them 10 run longer trains.
These improvements have been in the
line of grade reductions, side-track
and terminal-track extensions, and
new and larger motive power. The
operating expenses OF railroads would
be increased by the necessity OF en-
ploying a larger number OF engine
men and trainmen and other en-
ployes. II would be necessary to pur-
chase more locomotives because OF
the necessity OF running more trains,
In many cases, 1t would be necessary
10 build more passing tracks and pro-
vide additional facilities at terminals
In the matter Of safety, the mum
Der OF railway accidents depends very
largely upon the number OF trains
run. II the length OF trains Is de
creased II Is plain that there must be
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

him to become q candidate at the
election next June.
e. Judge Hickman Scanlan's showing
In the Herald judicial poll was what
his friends expected II would be-as
big 40 the biggest. His record entitled
him to the compliment.
Emil nanedt Of banedt Z 0rampp.
webster avsnus and Bisssll street. 70
one Of the leading pigeon fancisrs Of
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
ILLINOIS, FIRST WOMAN MAYOR

Mrs. Angela Rose Canneld OF
Warren, first woman mayor In iii.
nois, who was elected over two other
candidates by a plurality Of four
votes. has ideals for her little city.
Warren, situated within half mile
Of the Wisconsin state line In 10
Davless county. 10 not bad place
at all, she says. She will try to make
the city even more attractive than It
Is during the two years she will over.
see its municipal affairs.
The first woman mayor In Illinois,
and, incidentally, the second In the
United States. 10 seventy.four years
young.
young 90 certainly am" she said,
II am confident that ! have reached
years OF discretion. know ] can run
Warren's affairs better than they have
been In the past.
There are things in the city Of
Warren that need to be remedied.
have not lived here for IS years with
out knowing all about them. First
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
SING SINGS new WARDEN

When Governor Glynn appointed
Thomas Mott Osborne warden OF Sing
Sing prison he said he did 20 that
those who claim the present method
Of trying to reform men who have
gone bad IL wrong might have q
chance to prove that their theory Is
the correct one. Mr.. Osborne 10 un.
hampered by any power except the
laws, and the trial Of his system Of
treating prisoners - being watched
by the country with keen interest.
Mr.. Osborne. who 10 heir to q
large fortune, has been intensely in.
terested in prison reform. and he be.
lieves there 10 something good in
everybody, even In the unlucky
wretch who has to wear prison gray
and sleep In q cell.
Not only does Mr. Osborne believe
in the men in the cells. but he goes
further. He does not believe In the
cells. n he could have his way, there
would be no Sing Sing; there would
be no more Of the dank cells, dark
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
EAGLETS.

Edward Maher. President Of the
Illinois Lawyers Association and one
Of the ablest as well as one Of the
most popular members Of the bar,
is a non.partisan candidate for Cir.
cult Judge. II elected he would re-
fleet credit on the bench and bar alike
and would render Justice to the people
impartially, .,....., ..r ~. ....t
.... '.~ I,
Judge George Kersten should be
reelected to the Circuit bench by q
record breaking majority. His name
Is a household word In Chicago and It
IL a synonym for honor, integrity and
impartiality on the bench.
Judge Merritt W. Pinckney the able
and popular Judge Of the Juvenile
Court. received the highest vote In
both the Herald and the bar primaries.
This shows that his record on the
bench is appreciated by the members
Of the bar. The Judge Is q candidate
for reelection to the Circuit Court on
the Republican ticket, but people Of
all parties and all sides of opinion
will vote for him on election day. We
predict his reelection by a great ma.
jority.
Donald r. Richberg. Republican
nominee for Judge Of the Circuit Court,
was born in Chicago and educated in
the Chicago public schools-Hyde Park
High School. 1897: University Of Chi
cago. A. B., 1901; Harvard Law School
LII. b.. 1904; admitted to the bar. 1904
During eleven years active general
practice served az attorney for Board
OF Assessors, city treasurer, president
Board Of County Commissioners. "splii
interest" committee Of City Council
and as special assistant states attor
ney 1895, and participated In litiga
ton including Chicago charter amend
ment GEO III. 274), city water and i'm
provement bonds (215 III. 43 and ~
school leasehold taxation (218 III. 537)
condemnation West Randolph stree
market (2l5 III. 27S), condemnation
Northwestern Railroad Station. state,
| httOTueye QuO WoTTuuIO pOWo
1890 III. 2s0), review Of tax penalties
(24I I'll. 415), traction fund and sub
way GAS III. 59S), fusion ballot case
1912 (26l tJYy 500, 1914 cess Ill. 372)
elevated r1ilroad cases (263 III. 32).
Member American, Illinois State AM
Chicago Bar Associations (chairmal
public service committee. 1911; chair
man committee on municipal courts
1919; Legal Club OF Chicago; Tn
Chicago Society Of Advocates; Ph
Gamma Delta Fraternity; University
Quadrangle and City Clubs; directo
f. Illinois Committee on Social Legisli
| ton; former director Legal Aid Soc
, ETY.: former president Chicago Alumr
. Club. Married Elizabeth Herrick {
3 Cambridge. Massachusetts,. Decembe
. 1908. Residence. $40 Blackstone av'
Q nue.. Office. Richberg. Ickes & Ricl
berg, 1917 Harris Trust Building.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

the state. and his place 10 . headQuar.
ters for lovers Of homing pigeons.
George q. Brennan, the popular
political leader. never wants anything
tor himself. He 10 always helping
hio friends. .-~bf
The $1,000 railroaa employee q
Chicago are worth listening to In the
matter Of terminal slectrincation.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
UT-OF0DINARY
(P4F0PkE w.
HAmMeRINe THE TURK

Gen. Sir Ian Standish Monteith
Hamilton, in supreme command Oh
the British. French army now landed
on the Gallipoli peninsula to coop.
crate with the British.French fleet for
the conquest of the Dardanelles and
Constantinople, is q poet-soldier. With
the tough, wiry frame Of the Scotch
and the Scotsman's long, narrow
head, strong nose and bold chin. and
with the big ears Of the generous
freshman and the 1rishman's ingratiat.
ing smile. The eyes are shrewd and
calculating, as becomes canny Scot.
but no less emotional and full Of fun
the endowment Of a son Of Erin.
The son OF Scotch father. stern.
industrious and far.sighted. a distin.
guished military man himself. and Of
an Irish mother, fascinating, vi.
vacious and artistic. Hamilton was
born sixty.two years ago in the
fortress at Corfu.
Hamilton came under the notice
~ v2oherta In tho ROpr war Of 1890.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

with their walls dripping moisture and breeding there
with solitary confinement
ens his health and running his selfresp SO that he stamped
when he and tries to get Job
fellows behind the bars worse than
believes Of the victims Of cir
which they
they had better
had good bringing but fell victims to evil
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
EAGLETS.

Judge Edward Osgood Brown, quiet.
painstaking and careful justice Of. the
Appellate Court and Circuit Judge,
showed up among the leaders In the
Herald poll Of the lawyers.
~" .t".r ~9A a.
Nv. O'Donnell. the popular master.
in.chancery and able lawyer. would
make Q good Judge Of the circuit
court. His many friends are urging
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

They are all against II. Are the few
cranks who favor electri6cation Of
railroads more important than these
men. who spend 100000 . month In
Chicago? ~ a.t s-
For washing Hannsls 0oD0lNc
ELECTRIC SOAP 10 marvellous. Blan'
kets and woolens washed with It look
like new. and there ID absolutely no
shrinking. No other soap In the world
will do such perfect work. Give It .
trial noW.-A0v.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29

from this town.
York During the Civil days.
j. marred-she
Nashville Of the United States
Pennsylvania
and destroying live: and property Mrs an op
the she worked inside but
missions which she
invariably successfully she is mlner
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1915-05-29
at another, meeting Admiral Benson

Admiral benson
include O a
appearance man" Of fortyhve He
friendly his DARK
comprehension for
have o q "Old Ben" than
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
Doesn't Know Now
How He Escaped
Lynching
Ripley.

European diplomatic service on tho
spot Neither has he any idea how
he got into his clothes and reached
his auto without harm. But he did.
and the night train found him safe
ly bound for Detroit. II was In the
shower that he FIRST swore. Never
again. and he repeated the deter
mination al camp last week.
The sequel Is one OF the most
amusing parts OF the whole incl
dent Ross got his early season ink
out Of his system on his trip to the
bushes. and two weeks later pitched
his memorable game against Walter
Johnson. OF course. the Detroit pa-
pcrs joyfuiiy welcomed this chance
to print his pitcher. and I'm due
course OF time the papers reached
the village. where the picture was
recognized. oNthing worse In the
way OF carnage ever happened In
Belgium than happened around this
bush league circuit then. The feud
II stiIi on. and the league win not
be reorganixed this year. Il Is UNI
derstood. The game was forfeited.
and the soason ended q tie, with the
pennant an unawarded, tattered
battle nag.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-03-15
FED CHAMPS TO
MOVE TO NEWARK

NEW YORK. March l5-Bin
Philips two time pennant winning
Observation-Disclosures OF the Federal
lcague-will be transferred 10 New
ark. n. J.. thfs season, according TO
xord In Federal league circle here
today. This move. II was learned.
has been decided upon In case the
Kansas City club wins It's dsht to
prevent being transferred TO New
Jersey.
Indianapolis according 10 local Fed
erai league men. Il In debt TO the
lea que TO the extent Of 10000. This,
Trey declare. makes II certain that
II the league wants to transfer the
club. the owners cannot refuse 20
sell.
Harry Sinclair, the wealthy oil
man. who bought the Kansas City
club for $4,000. has announced that
he would gladly pay twice -.E. sum
and more to get the Hoosiers at New
ark