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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-07-02

= One0oi. The largest. also one OF
the smallest twists of tobacco ever
shown in this county is on display
in Fish's window. The largest
is White Burley and measures
% inches long while the little one
is a dark variety and measures
only inches long.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-07-02

Judge H. c. Kennedy and Hon.
W. N. Flippin closed a weeks
speaking campaign in Rockcastle
last Saturday, when they spoke
to a good sized audience in the
court house in Mt. Vernon. The
speakers were introduced by
Judge c.. NJ. Ballard.
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START PROBE
state Department iS investigating
Charge That Dunn Dunn Bullets
Are Being Made Here.

WASHINGTON. March 5.-Inyesti.
cation of alleged manufacture OF
dun dun bullets In the United States
for the use of the allies has been un-
dertaken by the state department a.
the result Of the submission OF new
evidence By the German embassy.
Secretary Bryan announced today
that an Inquiry had been ordered
When the embassy sent a protest with
exhibits to tho department some
weeks ago. Sir Bryan said that n ir
could b. established that such ann
munitIon was being sent ouf Of the
United states tho PRECEDENT would
u9o bis Influence 10 stop iL
40 Information a. fo how the inysr.
figafi0n is hoinE conducted vas given
by The secretary and no. declined FOR
the present 10 d russ tho nature ~
The nov evidence German embassy
officials also acre silent ON the sub.
fccf
After tho fret protest was submit.
ted by The embassy aU of tho AmorI.
can arms manufacturing concerns
mentioned boz tho complaint wrote 10
Secretary Bryan hauy denying that
they had contracted for duruduu hui
i'iH riot guns or tho like
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TO OPERATE ON
MONONGAH CHIEF
OFFICIAL WHO WAS INJURED IN
FARMlNGToN RIOTS TAKEN
TO BALTIMORE
And viii Enter Johns Hopkins Hos
pltal-condition Is Regarded
as Critical
Special Disrateh TO the IntelIigeneer.

Special Disratch to the Intelligeneer.
FAIRMONT, W. Va, March g
William Findley. chief OF police OF
Monongah who was injured in the
strike riots at FaTmington three
weeks ago. was to-day taken to the
Johns Hopkins hospital at Baltimore
for an operation. Findley was shot
through the arm and was beaten with
a club about the body. He has been
bedfast since the riot and a growth
has formed in his side. caused by n
heavy blow from a club. His condl-
tton is serious and his death may re-
suit
The condition Of Deputy Sheriff T.
V. Buckley still remains very criti-
cal He has never been able TO leave
his bed since the fight and IL Is feared
he may not recover. The hght has
already cost the death OF Constable
W. r. Riggs. and other officers NAV
yet lose their lives because OF the
trouble.
one additional arrest was made in
the affair to-day. making a total Of
l22 arrested so far for the riots.
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DIRTY TACTICS
Charleston Paper Prints Sensational
Article 20 Effect That Governor
ls 20 Remove LILY.
BY W. r. kEYSER
(StaN Correspondent

CHARLESTON. W. Va. March g.
An attempt to create a mountain out
OF a molehill." was the way the gov
ernor and General a. a. Lilly char.
acterized the publication IN a local
evening newspaper OF an alleged ru-
NOR 70 the effect that the chief ex-
ecutivc has written letter 70 the at.
torney general informing him that as
soon as the present session OF the
legislature has ad Iourned the right OF
power vested I'm him a. governor
during the recess OF the legislature.
he expects 10 proceed against the at.
torney general and remove him from
office
Both officials we're reluctant 20 ac-
cord the article the dignity of q ao-
nisl. The governor declared that u
IS simply In keeping with the papers
attitude toward his administration.
The publication of such an absurd
aud utterly false article lF only an.
other attempt 20 discrcdi' me-" he
said
Tho attorney general would not
comment on the rumor tonight II
is ~ such n character that r does
not require n statement from mo 40
this time" no said
The publication 0f tho article vas
not taken seriously. generally being
regarded a. evidence OF aon-afio1aI
journalism.
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GOES TO FRISCO
Vice President Marshall viii Repre-.
sent the President at Exposition
Wilson May Go Later

WASHINGTON. March 5.-VIce
President Marshall will 20 TO san
Francisco 70 represent President VII
son at the formal dedication OF the
Panama-Pacihc exposition on MarcE
20. The President still hopes 20 visit
the exposition later
The Vice President left here tonight
for Cleveland. o.. and later he will 20
to Indianapolis before leaving for the
coast. He had planned a trip to Art
zoua, but has abandoned this part or
bis journey. Assistant Secretary
Phillips. OF the state department.
chairman OF the government e1posi.
tion board, also left for San Francisco
tonight to take part in the exercises
in honor OF representative OF foreign
governments
President Wilson gave up his plans
for going TO the coast this month with
reluctance, but decided that he was
needed In Washington 10 direct the
negotiations for the protection Of
American interests during the war.
lie had received many invitations to
speak In a number ~ States on the
trip 20 and from san Francisco. and
may accept them later
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GERMAN NOTE is
CABLED TO ENGLAND

WASHINGTON March a-serrc.
farr Bryan rsbIDd Ambassador PAGE
Al London to-day me full text of the
German reply f0 tho American pro-
posaIs rcEardiug tho German war
zone proclamation and the exemption
Of food destined for the civil ponuIa.
fiuu of Germany from seizure by tho
British fleet Officials here assume
that Great Britain reply ia being do.
layed .1 order fo include fhe view of
ENGLAND and Her allies on the Ger.
man communication
Pending receipts ~ some further
word from London. Nr BRYAN said
there was nothing in The neutral ship
ping situation which he cared 20 dis
cuse
Ambas ador PAGE has been in-
sfrur'cd fo make representations in
regard to American vessels with car.
goes f0r Germany which have been
held up. although they sailed from
fho United States before Great
Britain announced her determination
'o prevent on commercial Intercourse
With Germany by sea.
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Mexico City Is On4Mhs Veroe of Starvation
HEARING ON THE PETITION FOR PROHIBITION
WRIT FOR LEO WE'LL OPENS IN CHARLESTON
Special Dispatch to the In,snissacer.

Special Dispatch 20 the InteiIiEencer.
CHARLESTON. W. Va, March s.
Little more than a formal opening OF
the case In which the state of West
Virginia appears against A. Leo Well.
of Pittsburgh. charging attempts to
bribe members OF the public service
commission. was made in the Kama.
wha circuit court today when the
opening statements of both sides were
presented on the states demurrer TO
Wells petition for a writ of prohibi-
ton denying the right OF the inter
mediate court to hear the prosecution
against Well.
On motion OF Prosecuting Attorney
Thomas Townsend. in the absence OF
his associate counsel. CONGRESSMAN
). b. Avis. the hearing of the de.
murrer. which came up at 10 a. m.
was continued by agreement OF op-
posing counsel TO > o'clock this after
noon.
On opening the States argument
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for the demurrer Prosecuting Attor-
ney Townsend cited a number OF cases
against the granting OF the writ. but
the State made only a preliminary
statement. leaving the more serious
part OF its argument to tomorrow.
The reply on the part OF Attorney
Wen was made by former Congress
man Joseph Holt Gaines, of Charles
ton, but even he did not attempt this
afternoon 10 20 deeply into the merits
OF the case.
Much Interest Shown.
The court room was fairly well flled
az the morning hearing. and In the
afternoon was practically filled with
lawyers and spectators who are inter.
ested in watching the progress OF
what promises 10 be one OF the most
celebrated cases in the history Of the
State.
When Mr. Well entered the court
room. he. was accompanied by an i'm
posing array Of counsel. among them
being former Congressman Joseph
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Holt Gaines, Adam B. Littlspage. Con
gressman-elect George r. Price and n.
; Spilman all OF Charleston. Charles
McCamic, OF Wheeling. and Nal
com Goldsmith. or Pittsburgh. Il NJ
Amber OF Parkersburg appeared on
behalf Of Well but not as an attorney
OF record in the case. That the At.
tempt to avoid trial before the IA
nav ha intermediate court will be
made with all the strength OF ;he
notable counsel OF the accused Is evil
dent after the opening OF the famous
case has been made That IL will be
bitterly fought by Prosecuting Attor-
eny Townsend and s. Il. Avis Is
equally certain and Mr.. Avis declared
tonight that the state has absolute
confidence in its position on the petit
uon for the writ.
The case will continue tomorrow
with renewed interest and II is eN-
pected that hundreds will crowd the
court room for all the available space
to hear the further arguments.
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HILLES HOLDS
A CONFERENCE
CHAIRMAN OF REPUBLICAN HA.
TIONAL COMMITTEE CON.
FERS WITH MERCHANTS.
Says No Prosperity viii Hit This
Country Until Republican Oe-
eupies White House.

NEW YORK. March Chairman
Charles 5. Hilles. of the Republican
National Committee. in a statement
AZ the conclusion OF conference here
to-day with a number OF manufactur-
ers, merchants and business men. an.
nounced that the present business
situation was discussed and the de-
Cision was reached that not until a
Republican Is returned TO the White
House can there be return 10 pros
perity. Chairman Uilles said there
was no chairman. and that the meet
ing was informal
The meeting simply was one OF a
number TO be held throughout the
country BY business men and manu-
facturers interested in the success Of
the Republican party" Chairman
Hilles added. II am fran kto confess
the sentiment was unanimous among
US to-day that IL there had been a
presidential election on this year our
candidate would have won without
difficulty"
Mr.. Hilles denied that any candi.
dates for the presidency in 1916 were
discussed.
We talked the situation over" he
said. and arrived az the decision that
President Wilson and his administra-
uon OF national affairs had plunged
the country into the condition in
which b. now finds Itself There can
be no return OF prosperity. 10 was be.
lieyed. until a Republican is returned
90 the White House"
Mr. Hilles asserted that the admin.
istration BOW has a deficit Of $50. GOO.
600. This will be increased he
said. to no one knows what amount
when the war tax expires and the inn
port and export duties further de-
crease
James %. Reynolds. secretary o. the
national committee. also was present
az the conference
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SAFE BLOWERS
Chicago Police Arrest Two Men Be.
lIeved 20 Be Wanted For Mon.
treal Bank Robbery

CHICAGO March Two men be.
lieyed bv the police 10 be members
of the gang Of safe blowers who dug
their way into the branch bank OF
Montreal o. New Westminster. R q.
september rs. 1871. and escaped with
$4,000 in Canadian money. were al.
rested here today. They arc Gcorrn
Webster and John bingham
SuspicIOus were directed toward
the men when they entered "a private
bank and attempted 90 have 5000 ir
Canadian currency changed t1 AmlrI.
can bills The police were called and
az they entered the two men drew be-.
yolvers and started Tor tho side door.
Two members of the gang are now
FeryiuE sentences in British CoTrm.
bia Two others escaped from the
police here in 1912
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GOV. WHITE OPPOSES
DIRECT STATE TAX
FORMER TAX REFORM CHAM
PION DISCUSSES REVE-
NUE. MEASURES.
Points to Other States That Have
Eliminated the Direct
State Tax.

Ex-Governor A. p White. of Par.
kersburg. was in the city yesterday
for few hours on business. and to
an lntelligencer reporter. he discussed
briefly, the legislative session at
Charleston and the revenue measures
now being considered. He said.
would very much regret to see
any legislation increasing the direct
state tax. Practically every progress.
I've state in the union has abolished
direct taxation for state purposes.
There are many good reasons for this
ana ! would not attempt to give them
all in a brief interview.
We hoped and thought we mad
Forever settled that question in West
virginia through the tax reform fight
or ten years ago. but IL may be neces-
sary TO night that fight over again. I
regard also, the proposed excise or in.
come tax as equally unwise and un-
desirable. The state revenue should
be obtained from license taxes upon
holders OF special privileges or from
the special Interests to which the
state renders particular service.
have read with a great deal OF
interest The Intelligencer's editorials
on this subject and in the main. 7
agree with them. II seems to me that
II our representatives at CharIesron
would only inform themselves as TO
how other great states. ike New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio raise
state revenue. they would find annie
suggestions Of satisfactory revenue
measures without imposing a penny
OF direct state tax.
Personally. / consider myself out
or politics and look at this question
only as business man. solely for the
benefit Of the state and I sincerely
hope our legislators will not make
the mistake Of imposing a heavy d.
rect taxation. when far more pquit.
able revenue measures might be
agreed upon."
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HOUSTON. Texas. March y.r.
houston physicians TO-DAY were
found guilty uf usInE fHs mails 90
dFTauI Sentences viii be- u4.-.F
later The government CHARGED f..g
advertised Tor patients and Ir Id.
sponse 20 letters. sent afersofy-,.5
treatment instructions rararfIa-s ~
the aiimcnt Those convicted --,
Nathan a WuEhas Arrref Mo-.
BILE = " Corl. Walter Ir par-sr.
q Olsen. T W Furfcs EtwarF r.,
lan, j p Allen and q z HourrIc
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10y w. r. KEYsER)
(Star correspondent)

CHARLESTON, ". Va. March
| TWO revenue measures were killed i'm
the state senate today when Senator
Marshalls motions prevailed Ia
strike out the enaCting clause of the
Gray bill proposing an inspection tax
on coal mines TO support the state de
partment OF mines and to indefinitely
postpone further consideration a tho
corporation income tax bill original
ing in the finance committee.
Two revenue bills were passed nv
he senate. while others were al
yanced. The two which have b,op
sent TO the house for concurrence
were Senator Whites bill. proposips
70 increase the corporation charhsr
TAX on resident and nonresident cor.
oorations by fifty per cent. These
VIII produce about $500. 900 revenue.
an increase OF approximately 5000. .uio
over the present amount. Il is esti-
mated. They passed with only one
dissenting vote. that OF Senator God.
hey. OF Kanawha, while the Democrsts
refused to vote
The Gray bill died By a vote or
nineteen to nine. Il proposed an In.
spection tax OF One-tenth OF a c.1l
on the gross ton of coal mined. for m,
support OF the state department 81
mines. There was wide demand for
such a bill. and at least two of the
senators who voted to strike out its
ehacting clause. said they favored
such measure.
Senator Marshall attacked II on rb,
grounds that II is experimental lcgis-
latlOn. The following Is the vote ON
the motion 20 kill me bill.
The Oots
Ayes Billings. Coalter. Fox. Goodv.
koontz. Hatfield. Hawley Hogg Kump
Lowe. Marshall, Miller Morton. Nc.
Crum. McCuskey. Parrish. Roscp.
bloom. Surother. Talbot and White
NOes-BlessinR. Carter. GRAY. Greg.
DRY. keim. McAboy, McClung. Stecd
and England
lhc Dill which proposed an excise
TAX Of one-half cent on net income,
OF corporations met its doom bv A
vote OF - 10 II, as follows
Ayes-Billings, Coalter. Fox. Hat.
htld. Hawley. HOgg. Lowe. Marshall.
Miller. Morton. McCuskey. Parrish.
RosenblOom, Strother and White
Noes Blessing. Carter. Godbsv
GoOdykoontz. Gray. Keim. McClunr
Mctrum. Sfeed and England
Ihe senate passed the automobile
license bill. which Includes license
taxes on traction engines. motor
trucks and motorcycles and amended
~ by making t unlawful and pre.
scribing penalties for persons 20 on
crate motor vehicles while under tho
influence Of in'oxicants.
Income Tax on Second
The Gregory BILL imposing tar ON
incomes Of individuals. partnershiDs
and corporations. was advanced 10
second reading and made special or.
DER Tor tomorrow morning The Eoa.
'nbioom OH. proposing 10 increase tho
dlT''i state TAX levy ~ n cents. wal
on molon OF its patron. made succiaI
order for Monday morning The brf
fixing uniform rate Of rorrufssio,,
FOR .shorifs was made -perisf order
tcontinued on Page rsnl
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VICTIMS WILL
BE OVER 15O
sEvENTY-EIGHT BODIES nave
BEEN RECOVERED FROM
lATLANO MINES.
Search Of Two Mines Completed and
Reseuers Start on Third-ES-
plosion Force Not Great.

HINTON. W. Va. March 5.-Seven-
ty-eight bodies had been recovered
late tonight from the workings OF the
Layland mines. where an explosion
Tuesday entombed more than 100 men,
OF whom only 10 escaped alive.
The rescuers have completed the
search OF mines No. 4 and and will
begin on mine No. tomorrow Most
OF the bodies recoverd were found
in natural positions and only one was
Earl Henry. chief OF the
state department of mines, believes
now that the force of the explosion
within the workings was not great.
Various estimates OF the number OF
victims agree that the total will reach
$50.
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lower classes TO enlist in the Carrsn-
"a army or starve.
All sorts OF wild rumors are afioat
In Mexico City due to the incendiary
utterances OF General Obregon who.
in newspaper interviews. has practic-
ally sanctioned plumber for food. Cen
eral CarranEa has been asked by the
American government 20 instruct
General Obregon TO take some meas
.ures to protect lives and property u
foreigners in the event OF evacuation.
The people fear the water supply
may be shut on and that the electric
light cables may be cut. thus leaving
the city in darkness at night. and per
mitting the irresponsible element to
commit wanton depredations.
Reason Unknown.
Just why the 500 merchants were
imprisoned has not been revealed
They were reported to have appealed
10 ObregOn for relief from a heavy
tax which he imposed on them. Sec
retary Bryan said that so far "a the
state department had been advised.
all the Mexican priests arrested for
failure to contribute funds demanded
by Obregon were still in prison.
The International relief committee
which raised about 25O.OOO pesos. was
not permitted to aid the poor. accord
ing TO offic ls, because General OBJ
RECON declined to accept funds re-
stricted 10 any definite use. He de-
sired that the foreigners pay the tax.
recently levied. but revoked on rep
resentations from foreign govern
ments without questioning how Il
would be used.
The latest decree put into effect
by Obregon provides that all mer.
chants not only must open their
places OF business under threat OF
punishment. but that any person re-
(oontinusd on Page ssvSnD
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INSPECTION TAX ON COAL
MINES KILLED IN SENATE
ALSO BILL FOR INCOME TAN
ON CORPORATIONS-MAR-
SHALL MAKES MOTION
Whites Bills Increasing Corpora
tion Charter Tax Passed and
Goes 10 House.
FAVOR COAL COMPANIES
AGAINST THE PEOPLE

Both the First District sen
ators, Rosenblcom and Mar.
snail, voted with the coal sen.
ators and the Democrats TO kin
the inspection tax on coal
mines and to saddle the tax on
the taxpayers Of the state. The
vote on the bill was as follows.
against bill-5illlnas. Coal.
ter Fox Goodykoontz. Hat.
neld' hs"ley, Hosa, kump,
Lowe, Marshall. Miller. Nor.
ton. mecrum, Mecuskey. Par.
rish, Rosenbloom. Strother
Talbot and White.
For the bill-5Iessina. Car.
ter, Gray, Gregory, Kein, Nc.
Aboy mecluns, Steed and
England.
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IS EPILEPSY CONQUERED?
New Jersey Physician said % Have
Many Cures 20 Hls Credit

RED BANK. a. =. March s-kd.
Vices from every direction fully con.
hfm previous reports that the rr.
markahlD treatment f0r epilepsy being
administered bv tHa consulting rHv.
sIc.au of fhD Kline Laborst0rirs. rf
This city i7 achieving wonderful 20.
rults. Old and stubborn cases have
been greatly benefited and many pa.
ueuia claim to have been entirely
cured
Por. uns suffering from suUrrav
should write 0f once f0 Kline Tabora
tories. Branch I'f Rcd UarE s. o.
for supply of f1r rlmfdr. which D.
being distributed gr8fufoueN
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WEISS
Ohio County Man Announces candi.
dsey for State Treasurer.
BY w. r. kEYSER.
lStaff Correspondenfl

CHARLESTON, March 5.-FormaI
announcement that he is a candidate
for state treasurer has been made TO.
night by Harry Weiss. member Of the
house. Mr. Weiss is a member or
Crescent lodge A. A l. s. T. d W.
and is said to be the first labor can
didate to aspire to state administra.
tive office The Ohio countian Is re-
ceiving considerable encouragement In
his candidacy. He is the first person
to announce his candidacy for the
treasury
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"HoNEY8oY" EVANS DEAD

BALTIMORE. Nd. March Geo,
rH0ueyboy Eyaus. The Minstrel
died az o. hospital here today. Ha
came here for an operation several
daya ago.
Evans bad been suffering from stom.
HDh trouble Tor some time and vas
under fho care ~ n specialist here last
summer
Lately he had been touring the
N0H'h NIfn DIE company and about
iHf'T weeks AGO wau compelled fo
leave .' ar birmingham. Ala
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NAMECOMMITTEE
ohio Assembly Appoints Men % Con
sfdcr Plans for New State o.
fce Building

SENATOR WlrEiiue. of summit:
Ir0wUor of Sr'ofo. Republicans. ami
Mooney. OF Huya1Hea. namorrat have
been named hg Lieut. Governor A..
mold aa member. of join coumItfo.
l1 .uE'...H'. fra proposition OF tous.
inF state department. now gn1rfnrsr
ouf1Id" the capital tuHf.uF
The 1IF.a1hI'fv uf erecting new
state office huIiirg viii he c81r.r.
cred Three members OF the house
appointed also uIIl serve on the con-.
miffrr
I.a'h 0' quorum .r fte house TO-
CAV prevented Concurrence fr the son.
atC Amendments f0 fEc eHrrf brfret
Ho'h houses adjourned until Mon
day
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ABANDON EoYPr

PARIS. March 5.-l1 % %. m-Tba
supreme Turkish war council. accord
ing 10 a dispatch 20 the Temps from
Petrorad. has decided 90 abandon AN
further operations against EFypt ana
recall % European Turkey fhs froops
sent 10 Egypt