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Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
BECOMES MIXED
 IN HER DATES
Seventeen-Year-Old Wit ness is So Nearly Over come by the Experience
 Judge Wood Announces Adjournment to Monday
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1 l LOS ANGELES, April 23-Cornered
 and confused frequently by carefully
 devised clmaxes of the rigorous cross- | examination, Edith Serkin, the prime
 witness against Charles Sebastian and Mrs. Lillie Pratt, the girls half sister
 and guardian, materially altered the
 story she originally told on the witness stand in support of the charge Mrs. Pratt and the suspended chief of police had jointly contributed to her depen- dency. Important dates connected
 with alleged immoral acts were com mitted by the two defendants were charged. The seventeen year old wit ness was disconcerted and tangled other essential particulars of her di- rect testimony. At the end of the day Earl Rogers, chief counsel for the de- fense, declared the story of the girl
 first told the jury was shot full of holes.'
 Miss Serkin herself was so nearly
 overwhelmed by the experience during the long day that Judge Wood an
 nounced no further session until Mon
 day.
 The girl will then undergo further
 cross examination, Sabastian's counsel
 VIII lileH ldhe MISS 0eIhlH ONtE lI6
 whole story of her alleged relations
 with Sebastian. beginning IS months ago. Late today when the court de-
 manded the purpose of certain ques- tions, Rogers. the associate of w. J.
 Ford. former assistant district attorney declared it proposed to show the police official was a victim not only of a po- litical conspiracy but intended to de- stroy his chances for election as mayor. but also of the hate of two women, sisters of Mrs. Pratt, who had been foiled it is stated in efforts to obtain custody of the girl.
 Rogers got into the record another statement that the alleged animosity of two women had been aroused when
 Mrs Pratt invoked the aid of the po | lice department to prevent Miss Serl1in
 being taken out of her custody. The women named in this connec- l tion were Mrs. Emma Carroll of Fl | Paso, who is said to have been known l formerly as Emma Wallace, and Mrs. Martha Oiveras, another sister who
 until barred by the express order of the
 court, was one of the guardians of Miss ! Serkin after she had been secluded by | the district attorney to await the op- i ening of the trial.
 This phase of the case developed
 with the appearance in court of B. A. l Davis, a probation officer to whom l Miss Serkin is alleged to have said that 1 the Sebastian case twas a pack of ! lies The appearance of Davis seemed 1 to further disconcert the witness.
 Do you know MT. Davis?" Rogers | asked.
 Yes" she replied.
 Did you not go to his office last month and tell him you never had seen 1 MT. Sebastian and Mrs. Pratt together Continued on Page FouD
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Especial to The Rebellitan.

TUCSON. April 23.-Colonel NJ. T. Vela, Carrarza consul at Tucson, claims that the Leon brothers. vino were hung by deputies, were citizens Of Mexico, and has asked the county attorney for information. County Attorney Hiizinger answered that he must have a formal request from the consul before making a reply.
 Attorney Hilzinger left tonight for Greaterville to conduct an investiga- ton. Clerk of the Board of Super Nisors Hitch says the MeXicans were born on this side of the line but that their father was a Mexican. The reason they were not allowed to vote was not because they were aliens, but because of their illiteracy
 The sheriff took Doctors Thomas end Butler to Greatervile and ex- humed the body of Hilario Leon. These doctors concur with County
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
People of Europe Highly Expectant With Flanders Battle Developing, North Sea Fight Probable and Dardanelles Attack
BATTLE AT YPRES
 ACTUALLY BEGUN
That Severe Engagement Has Taken Place in This Part of Flanders is Con firmed in the Official Reports
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LONDON. April 23.-With a biz battle developing near Ypres in Elan : ders, reports of a prospective naval engagement in the North Sea, and of preparations for the commencement of combined naval and military at tacks on the DardanelleS or some other vital spot in Turkey, the peo- pie of Europe are highly expectant Of the three anticipated events, only enc has actually reached fulfillment, the battle near Ypres That a se- were engagement has taken place III this part of Flanders has been con- firmed in official reports, but these are so contradictory in their claims that the actual result of the preiIm mary fighting is not known.
 To .hose outside of the war offices of the belligerent nations it would appear that following their loss of Hill No. so and their failure after repeated attempts to recapture il, the Germans commenced an offensive from the northeast against the Anglo French line from Ypres, which was the scene of such bloody battles last autumn, also against the Belgian line farther west.
 The Germans claim that with a rush they drove the allies back to the Ypres canal, taking 1900 prisoners and a number of guns. The French admit the allies had to fall back but claim this was due to the use by the Germans of asphyxiating gas bombs.
 Paris asserts in the counter attacks the allies took many German prisoners and the Belgians repulsed the at Jacks launched against them. It is believed here these operations are only a commencement of another battle of the Ypres. Although a dis patch received from Holland tonight gives a rum6r that the Germans are about to fall back to the Lege line.
 in order to have troops ready for possible use against Italy should Italy join the allies, it is considered more likely in military circles here that the Germans will give battle where they are. preferring to be first to attack, having learned by recent experiences it is difficult to hold the strongest positions when an extremely heavy cannonade is direct ed against them.
 Fighting continues in the Woevre, and here also both French and Ger mans claim successes. The French
 in this region are seemingly still on the offensive and apparently deter mined to attempt further to squeeze the German wedge which has it's apex in St. Mihiel.
 A prediction of a naval battle in the North Sea. which was based on reporth from Scandinavia of activity by warships and prohibition of ship ping between England and Holland by the British admiralty and the an nouncement from the German ad- mrialty that the German high seas fleet had several times lately been
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Arizona republican., 1915-04-24

We insist on being an efficient peo- pie. we also insist on being free peo- pie. but we cant be both, said Vice President Thomas R. Marshall address sing the Rotary club of Phoenix yes terday. We must take our choice. The German empire and the Mormon church are the two most efficient or ganizations on earth, but in both the individual is subservient to the organi- zation. I hope some way can be de- vised whereby we can become more efficient than now, and yet retain our freedom
 Yesterdays meeting of the club held in Romaine Fielding's property room at the fair grounds. was attended by over 150 members and guests. who as sembled to welcome Vice President Marshall into the organization, and to
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
WAR RIDDEN EUROPE
 TREMBLES ON EVE OF
 SEA ANDLANDBATTIE
GERMAN BLOCKADE
 OF WEST AFRICA

LONDON, April 23.-An official order concerning the blockade of German West Africa was pub lished in the official gazette It is signed by the commander of the allied fleet before Kamerun, and announces the blockade as beginning at midnight tonight be- fore the coast of the West Afri- can German colony between the mouth of the River AkWayfe and mouth of Bimba creek; also be- tween the mouths of the rivers Sanaga and Campo, under the rules of international law.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Strong Effort ill the Lower House to Alter in Some Way the Lineup of the Regular Session Finally Abandoned
NUMBER ATTACHES
 SOMEWHAT REDUCED
All-Day Processions to the Executive Chambers to Inform the Governor That the Legislature Was Ready for Business

The first day of the extra session of the second state legislature was occupied mainly by the transmission of information to the governor that the legislature had assembled, was ready for business and was prepared to receive any communication he desired to make. Messages of that purport began to be sent to the gov ernor soon after the house convened in the morning. The first emanated from the house. Word of the same general nature reached the governor a little later from the senate, con- firming the rumor from the house, and in the afternoon a cOmmunica- tion of the same effect was delivered to the governor by a joint committee of both houses, so that the guberna- torial suspicion that a legislative ses- sion was in progress somewhere about the premises ripened into cer- tainty and a fixed belief that the legislature was actually in session.
 All this was the result of a de- parture by the house from the pre- scribed order in such cases, without notifying the senate of it's deviation. The house named the usual commit tee to notify the senate and a com mittee to notify the governor; the usual procedure is for the appoint ment of a joint committee to convey word to the governor.
 Soon after these committees had discharged their duties and while the senate was yet waiting the gov ernor's message on the opening of the legislature was received by the house, read and accepted.
 Meanwhile a copy of the message reached the secretary's dpsk in the ssenafc and sine reading of it was begun. when inquiry was made as to the character of the docu- ment and it's origin. No one could say how it had been presented or when. The reading of it was contin- ued as an interesting communication. but it was the sense of the senate that it had no official standing. It attained that later iii the day when in the regular form it was put upon the desk with the governors sigma ture attached.
 That was after a senate joint reso- lution was adopted for the appoint ment of joint committee to notify the governor of the existence of the legislature. The members of this committee were Messrs. Proctor. M'Clain and Merrill on the part of the house and Senator Chase and Senator Munds on the part of the senate.
 The Houses Difficult Start
 Precisely at 10 o'clock the lower house was called to order by Speaker Brooks, and after the roll call, which revealed the absence only of MT. Baker of Gila, prayer was offered by Rev. Seaborn Crutchfield. the chap lain. Among the intercessions of the chaplain was q request for a divine censor for the press over all matters relating to the legislature, though the chaplain admitted that the press had hitherto treated the law making body
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
ReceaUey Named Foy $1O,OOO, 900
 Oil Properties
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcHl

SAN FRANCISCO. April 23.-Sen- ator A. E. Campbell, of San Luls Obispo. was appointed receiver for oil lands valued at s10,000,000 and oper- ated by more than score of com pancs in California. United States District Judge Dooling made the ap- pointment. The government has as serted claims to about 1000 acres of these lands under the Taft withdraw al order of 1909, in three suits in- volving twenty three claimants.
 Judge Dooling reversed his prev ious decision made in 1914 when he held the Taft order unconstitutional Today's decision followed the ruling of the United States supreme court of February 23 holding the order con- stitutional in the Mid West Oil com pany case. The supreme court on Monday refused a rehearing.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Matter of Coal Miners Strike Not
 Ended Yet
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ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH
 KANSAS CITY. April 23.-Informa- ton contained in letters and telegrams passing between John D. Rockefeller. Jr.. and officers of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company made public here tonight by Frank Walsh. chairman of the federal industrial relations com mission, caused Walsh to announce the hearing concerning the coal miners strike in Colorado would be reopened and Rockefeller recalled to the witness stand. Besides Rockefeller, will be called J. F. Welborn, president of the Colorado Fuel and Iron; l.. M. Bowers. chairman of the company's executive committee, and Ivy Lee, Rockefeller's publicity agent. The hearings will open at Washington on May {. Walsh said
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Faly Lobbyist R0bs Solom
 Of 'Nevey Beem Kissed" Fame

The incident occurred while the as sembly was in informal session under the call of the house, and in an in- stant Browne's desk was surrounded colleagues. A near-riot ensued. Or der was thrown to the winds, and under urging, in which a seInblance of force was used. Browne returned the kiss, and his reputation as the ultra moralst of the assembly vanished forever.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
CLAIMS LEON BROTHERS WERE
 CITIZENS OF OLD MEXICO

Physician Pratt that death was due to strangulation. There were no other marks of violence.
 There is a rumOr that Francisco, who is missing, craWled to a road and that a Mexican teamster carried him across the line to save him from further rough treatment by the depu- ties. The intention to bring Jose Maria Leon to Tucson has been abandoned as the doctors say he is unable to be moved. They claim his spine is stretched and wrenched On this account the coroner's investiga-
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24

previous days. He moved around in his chair, addressed his own and the plaintiffs counsel and Justice Andrews. More than once he had the entire court room in an uproar. Sometimes the presiding justice himself was forced to place his hand over his mouth to hide a smile.
 Mr. Barnes seemed to enjoy himself also. on one occasion when the colonel was talking about bosses in states oth- CT than this. he solemnly remarked that there was considerable difference between the meaning of the word boss" in them and in New York. That amused Mir. Barnes immensely, as it did the spectators.
 Only once did the colonel exhibit any outward sign of fatigue. That was well toward the end of the proceedings when he placed his elbow on the judges bench beside him and sent his head over to one side until it rested upon his hand. He remained in that position while series of letters were being read to the jury, the thumb and index fingers of his free hand toying with his watch chain.
 MT. Barnes went to Albany tonight but tine colonel elected to remain in Syracuse until Monday. A number of conferences have been arranged for to- morrow by attorneys of both sides.
 Before the afternoon session began MT Twins walked over to the chair at the counsel table at which Colonel Roosevelt was sitting and engaged in a brief whispered conversation with him. The pair seemed to be on the most friendly terms.
 When Colonel Roosevelt resumed the stand he produced a book containing his messages to congress. He read all except in which he said he again
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

SACRAMENTO, April 23.-Assem- blyman Maurice Browne, author of d constitutional amendment to impose tax of $10 a year on all bachelors over 30, and an advocate of strict moral reform laws, boasted to a fair lobbyist in the house that he was 40 and never had been kissed except by his mother. Without hesitation, the lobbyist threw her arms around the neck of the tall assemblyman and kissed him.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
OLD ORGANIZATIONS
 OF BOTH BRANCHES
 ARE LEFT UNCHANGED
LONG TERM FOR
 JUDGES NOT APPROVED

SACRAMENTO. April 23.-Sen- ator Finn's proposed constitutional amendment. extending the terms of superior judges to twelve years. was lost in the assembly after the proponents used every legislative resources in their power to muster necessary twothirds ma jority to insure the adoption for presenta- tion to the people at the next general election.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24

TUCSON, April 23.-Francis- co Leon, one of the three broth CTS alleged to have been hanged as bandits by two county offic- ialS. has been found alive, ac- cording to a telephone message by Sheriff Forbes from the Great erville district tonight. He was thought to have wandered off in the Santa Rita mountains after releasing himself from the moose.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
HALT F-4 OPERATIONS
fAssoCIATED PRESS DIsPATCH1

WASHINGTON, April 23.-Another temporary suspension in the opera tions to raise the sunken submarine F-4, due to the breaking of a cable, was announced in a cablegram to the navy department tonight from Rear Admiral Moore. The message said: After lifting eight feet and moving so to 75 feet toward shore one ca ble to the F-4 parted. Will be re- placed and continue operations as soon as possible
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Austin Flood
 Stricken And
 Relief Begins
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AUSTIN, April 23.-With the bod ies of fourteen persons drowned here last night recovered. eleven missing. and rescuing parties still at work among the ruins of two hundred dwellings that were swept away in yesterdays rain and wind storm, the citizenship of Austin began late to- day a systematic plan for the relief of sufferers. The property loss lh estimated at S500000.
 Temporary quarters were provided tonight for all those whose homes were swept away or are not habitable and food and clothing are being fur nished. Ten inches of rain fell in two hours last night and torrents of water poured into the homes of the people living in the lowlands before an alarm could be given.
 Charles R. Winkler was carried sixteen miles down the river by the force of the flood.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
Refuoees at Galveston

GALVESTON. April 23.-Three hun dred refugees from Tampico arrived on board the United States transport Sumner. They will be held in quar- antine until Monday. All are reported in good health.
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
To Help the Valley GyOW

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  cooperating
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
WOOpRuRY TO APPEAL

ALBANY, April 23.-Attorney Gen. eral Woodbury said tonight he would appeal from Justice Hendricks de- cision granting Harry Thaw jury trial
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
BIG CAMPAIGN FUNDS SCORED
 BY ROOSEVELT

On Second Day of His CrOss-EXaminatiOn Colo mel Tells About His Deal ing With Bosses and Re lations With Barnes
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24
EDITH SERKIN
 ALTERS STORY
 SHE FIRST TOLD

Cornered and Confused by Rigorous Cross-Exam- ination Prime Witness Against Charles Sebastian Changes Her Statements
Arizona republican., 1915-04-24

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Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
CONFIRMATION NOTICE

In the Sharp Chaneery Court. Southern District
H. W, Brown, Ex Parto Petition 10 Confirm
Title.
Notice ID hereby given that on the asth day Of
July, 1915, II. w. Brown hlod IN the Office Of the
undersigned Clerk Of the cheneery Court for
the Southern District Of Sharp County. Ark, hls
petition alleging that he s the owner Of the fol-
lowing described lands. lying and being situate
In the county and dstriet aforesaid, to-wit; Lots
numbered 2. and Of tho northwest quarter
and lot numbered Of tho southwest quarter. all
In section 81, township n north, range went.
containing In all 200 aeres praying that his title
thereto be established, confirmed and forever net
at rest.
Now. therefore, all persons who claim any In
torest In said lands or any part thereof are
warned 10 appear In tho said Chaneory copss az
Ia next torm 10 be begun and holden on the first
day Of November, 1915. and show cause. II any
they have why the title Of the petitioner 10 said
lnnda should not be confirmed
In Testimony whereof aot my hand and affixed
the oileia' seal Of said court the the 2Sth day Of
July, 1915
y, a. Boyee Clerk,
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
Polk

W. T. Duncan has returned from
a trip to Texas.
Alvis Felts is making sorghum at
Witcher Wards place this week.
Alonzo Grafton and family left
this week for Texas, where they will
reside.
Misses Rena Claxton and Gladys
Ward were shopping at Sidney Sat
urday afternoon.
Sunday school is held every Sun
day morning at St. Paul church.
Everybody invited. Parents are
urged to attend and bring the little
fellows.
There will be a working at the
St. Paul cemetery on Saturday
morning before the third Sunday in
this month. Let everybody 60 and
take their working tools.
Several of our young folks attend
ed a baptizing at Mount Pleasant
Sunday evening. There will be
preaching and baptizing at St. Paul
Sunday, and everybody is invited to
come.
Jas. W. Ward and family we're at
Pineville the first part of the week
visiting relatives and friends and
attending a protracted meeting at
that place, which is being conduct
ed by Rev. j. L. Masters of Cush-
man.
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
Dipping Vat Again DESTROYED

The cattle dipping vat at Sand
town was again blown up and
wrecked with dynamite one night
the latter part Of last week by un-
known parties.
Several weeks ago this vat was
destroyed with dynamite, but was
rebuilt, and 1t is believed the same
party or parties are guilty Of this
second offense, although their identi.
ty had not been established.
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17

~
Ash Flat
High School
This is the tenth year. You
will not have to help create the
intellectual atmosphere so nee
essary for a good school. You
will find it.
A standard two-year H 6 h
School course is given. Higher
work if students desire it.
So
A standard course in instru-
mental a n d common school
music.
So
This about the faculty: Sue
cessful. Experienced. Trained
in the best schools of the South.
Know the school conditions Of
the county. Principal is County
Examiner.
So
The training of teachers is the
principal aim. If the required
work is done and failure Is the
result of the examination for
county or professional license,
the tuition will be promptly re-
funded.
So
The building is modern in con-
struction and equipment,
Sc
Total expenses for the entire
session less than $4,000.
Sc
Opens Oct, 3,
For further information and
catalogue write
M. n. FeIIeff,
PRINCIPAL
Williford, Ark.
M
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
Rock Kills Catamount

Owen Pitts, a young man who
works on the section at Sycamore,
with a rock killed large catamonnt
a few days ago. The animal show
ed disposition to put up desperate
fight, but the first stone thrown by
Pitts struck it in the head, render.
ing it harmless, and it was soon
stoned to death.
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17

The training Of teachers is the
principal aim. If the required
work is done and failure is the
result of the examination for
county or professional license,
the tuition will be promptly re-
funded.
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
School Opens Next Monday

School opens next Monday, with
competent teachers and it is hoped
the attendance will be large. The
first two months constitute a sub
scription term, and this will be fol-
lowed by FIVE months of public
school
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
None Equal to Chamberlain's

II have tried most of the cough
cures and find that there is none
that equal Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t has never failed to
give me prompt relief" writes W. V,
Harner, Montpelier, Ind. When you
have a cold give this remedy a trial
and see for yourself what a splendid
medicine it is. Obtainable every
where.
Sharp County record., 1915-09-17
Dr.. {. l. King

Dr. E L. King of Powhatan, the
we'll known veterinary surgeon, will
be at the following places on the
dates mentioned for the purpose Of
treating all diseases Of live stock
Center, Monday, September 20;
Poughkeepsie the 21st; Evening
Shade the 22nd; Sidney the 23d;
Sandtown the Gath; Mt. Pleasant
the 25th; Melbourne the 9th and
2Sth.