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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
MT. Kirby Sends Sarcastic Telegram

Washington.-It has just leaked out that Judge William F. Kirby of the Ar kansas Supreme Court, following the recent revolt of Senator James P. Clarke and the six other Democrats against the administration ship pur- chase bill, sent telegram to Presi- dent Wilson fin which he sarcastieally reminded the administration that it had supported Senator Clarke as against himself in the recent sena- torial primary in Arkansas
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Garret bill to extend the time of payment of taxes until fall, in or der to give relief to the ianG owners who have suffered by present financial conditions, has met with determined opposition in the Senate, and instead of being considered as a life saver, it is considered there as a means to so befuddle the conditions of Arkansas that it will be impossible to straighten them again, The Judiciary Committee made no recommendation on the bill. in returning it to the Senate, because the members of the committee were not bound to stand by a report Had a recommendation been demanded, it would have been given against the passage of the bill
 It s argued that the delay of tax collection until fall would prevent the school districts from geeting their money with which to open schools. particularly those of the country, which are operated in the summer time. Efforts have been made to re- lieve this situation, for conditions are so bad in certain sections that they must be assisted. If the statewide bill does not pass, many counties will ask for this relief
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
PRIMARY ELECTION
 BILL WAS PASSED
MEASURE THAT WAS PROPOSED BY THE LAST DEMOCRATIC
 STATE CONVENTION.
ALSO FOR CONSOLIDATION
Two Important Election Bills Receive the Approval of the Senate and
 Go to the House.
Little Rock

Two important election measures have received the approval of the Senate. and now go to the house for consideration, One is the bill intro duced by Senator Moore for a new primary law, and the other by Sena- tor Greenhouse for the consolidation of the state with the federal elections In November.
 The Moore bill was drawn by com mittee of which former Congressman S. Brundidge was chairman, appointed by the last Democratic State Conven- ton Senator Futrell said the bill was by far the most important that had come before the Senate, and that unless the present election laws are changed the strength of the Democrat tc party would be endangered
 While the party is in power at this time" he said. "it cannot always con tinue so if it allows it's elections to be conducted in corrupt manner. Corrupt elections breed corrupt off cials, and we cannot afford to allow our state to be governed in such a WAY. The objections that have been offered to this bill are so immaterial that no senator should vote against it because of them.
 The vote on the bill follows.
 For-Adamson, Ashley, Bush, Cab aniss, Calvert. Carter, Collins. Fergu- son, FutreI. Going, Greenhouse, Jones, Kendall. Moore. Ruff. Sims, Slaughter. Toler. Yam. Masson. White, Lundy. TUtal-22.
 Against-Burgess Duty. Edmond son, Garrett. Hamilton, Harris, Me Call, oyerman. Owens. Smith of Go lumbia. Smith of Union Tota1-ff.
 Opposition to the bill providing for the consolidation of elections came chiefly from members from the black belt They declared that the passage of the bill would place the negro in power. Senators Hamilton and Col. ltns spoke against the bill. Senator Greenhouse replied to the argument by declaring that North and South Carolina, Florida, Texas, Mississippi and other Southern states passed the law years ago. He said these states have the grandfather clause" but that the Anglo-Saxon race would rule in spite of the fact that Arkansas has no such law. The vote on the bill fol lows
 For-Ashley, Cabaniss. Calvert, Du ty, Ferguson, FutrelI. Garrett, Great house, Kendall, Mccall, Overman, Ow, ems, Ruff, Smith of Columbia. Toler Wasson. Lundy. Total-17
 Against-Adamson, Burgess. Col lins, Edmondson, Going, Hamilton Jones, Moore, Sims, Slaughter, Smith of Union, White Total-l2.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
Waae Increase Is Termed a panosr

Chicago. Distorted conditions brought about by steady wage in- ereases to unionized employees while minor officials of railroads were ad- vaneing by personal merit alone, were described as dangerous by ]. W. Hig- gins, general manager of the Missouri Pacific system before the federal Board of Arbitration.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
Snaniards Make Protes sf

Madrid The Spanish Chamber of Commerce has protested against the manner in which Spanish merchandise is handled at some United States ports, especially those of Porto Rico. Modification is asked. or at least the same treatment United States mer- chandise is accorded in Spanish ports.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
Into Nillareal Case.

Washin1ton.-se Secretary Bryan di- rected that representations be made at Mexico City in behalf of Felicitas Villareal. who is said to have been sentenced to death by General Obre- gon
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
Canada Calls a Truce.

Ottawa That Canada is unanimous ly for maintaining political true ac home until the war in Europe is brought to a successful conclusion was declared in Parliament by Sir Robert Borden. the Canadian premier. and by Sir Wilfrid Laurier. the oppo- sition leader
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

A million dollar loan to take up the on a cash basis is proposed in bill by Representative Griffin of Little Rock.
 The state is approximately a mil lion dollars in debt" said MT Griffin, in discussing his bill, "or will be that much behind at the end of the fiscal year next June This deficit is due to the lowering of the tax rate num- Der of years ago, during which sub sequent period we gradually ran be- hind at such an annual rate as to create the present deficit The last legislature restored the old tax rate, so that we are not now actually run ming behind. In fact the present tax rate, on our current assessment Of property, will run about S27,000 an nually in excess of the necessary ex- penseS of state government
 The only problem, therefore, is to take care of this million dollar deficit. That once cleared, we can continue on a cash basis without raising the tax rate. On a basis of 15 years at ap- proXimately quarter of a mill levy for a sinking fund to take care of principal and interest, we can repay loan of a million dollars and never feel it. At the same time we will save the state something like $2,000,000 in the way of discount of warrants With discount now ranging from 15 to IS per cent, it would not take long for the discount to run into a fabulous sum.
 'tThe state can borrow S1,000,0DO, re- sume cash basis and come out ahead on the deal, when discount is consider ed. To take care of the loan in 15 years it would require the annual re- payment of about S70,000,OO0 in prin- cipal, with interest amounting the first year to $50,000, or S120,000 in all, and gradually decreasing from year to year, as the interest each year would l be about $3,500 less than the year be- i fore
 ''The loan is to be made through a | board of state officials, along the line 1 suggested by Secretary of State Hodges in his biennial report"
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

J. R. Case of Rude!ls has found an. gora goats profitable. Five years ago he started with four nanny goats and one billy. He has killed on an aver. age Of 40 head year for meat and has up that he made this week there were 160 goats, He has spent on an aver. age of less than S5 year for feed, only having to throw them little hay during the eoldest periods. The the open range.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
SHORT ARKANSAS ITEMS.

It was announced by Dr. J. R Jewell, dean of the college of education of the University of Arkansas, that q strong effort is being made to estab- fish department of visual instruction for the benefit of the schools of Ar kansas. The plan as initiated by the Thomas A. Edison Company, consists Of a board of directors selected one from each state to pass or the pictures and see that the films are distributed to the high schools as fast as the schools themselves furnish the appa- ratus for showing the pictures.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Demand for the poll books in the county seat election was refused Washington attorneys by the Hope election commissioners, closely fol- lowing the adverse Supreme Court de- cision. Penn Davis, one of the com missioners, makes affidavit that he was held up by one man on the streets of Hope and robbed of the poll books, which he had received notice to show the following morning
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Despite opposition to Act No. 3 when it was voted at the last election. residents of Sulphur Springs now are pleased with the action of the law. When the city's report and that of the Board of Improvement were pub. lished many citizens read them with isterest.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18
sao. .noo. 900 to RuInarla.

Berlin.-The Overseas News Agency announced that syndicate composed of German, Austrian and Hungarian bankers had advanced 15o,0o0.00o francs 0.0oo,0o0) to Bulgaria.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

To show what can be done in rais- ing swine for profit in Clarke county Nat Belcher of Philadelphia, who owns farm, killed six hogs this winter that averaged 80 pounds each. The lar gest weighed 437 pounds He states that the hogs cost him about $25. He sold the SOW for SIG. The first pig butchered all sold brought S31,10. lie has on hand about 2,000 pounds of meat
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The statewide prohibition bill will close the plant at Bentonville of the Macon and Carson Distillery Company, the largest fruit distillery in the world. The plant, operated by Mason CT WiIks, has been in operation for IF years and makes 100-proof apple brandy, which is in demand all over the country. Last season 50,000 gal Ions of apple brandy were made, on which the government revenue tax was more than $50,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

w. T. Maxwell of the State Bank ing Department has filed information with the prosecuting attorneys of h. against two persons whom he alleges are violating the laws of the state reg ulating the sale of investment con tracts, stocks, bonds. etc, in Ar kansas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

A bill introduced by Mir Robertson Of Lee provides for the election of members of the St. Francis Levee District Board, and to reduce the number from 24 to Is.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The question of a Constitutional Convention was not considered ser fously until it was found out on the floor of the house last week and pass ed. Now the senatorial wiseaeres are scratching their heads to determine whether or not they favor a revision Of the ancient foundation for govern ment upon which the state has stood for so many years. The only fear they have Is that the right kind of men will not offer for membership in this con- vention, and that the constitution. ore. pared by politicians and weddings. would be travesty. It is realized on the other hand, that the constitution is bit out of date, and growing more so each year. and that this risk will have to be taken sooner or later, so it might as well come now.
 The real evidence of the strength of sentiment in favor of a Constitutional Convention is displayed in the an nouncement of well known citizens of Arkansas for appointments within the convention. James G. Higgins, assis- tant chief clerk of the house, and for number of terms the chief clerk, is the first of them all to announce as a candidate for secretary of the con- vention.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Citizens of Alton and Mammoth Spring townships in Fulton county. the two townships through which Spring river and the Frisco railroad runs in that county. have started a movement to withdraw from Fulton county and be annexed to this (Sharp) county.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Business Mems Club Of Harris. burg has offered sites to mill and stave companies and right of way for tramroad 10 miles into the coun. try. It is the intention of the club to secure several mills for the city and then boost changing the tramroad to railroad to connect with the Cotton Belt at Fisher and with the Frisco at Truman.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Members of both houses are receiv- ing many petitions and memorials for an increase of the railroad pas senger rate to cents a mile.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

There is a disposition on the part of the members to quit at the expira- tion of the sixty-day session and go home. AS one of the representatives expressed himself on the floor of the house, "The people have said they wanted us to work only 60 days, and so far as I am concerned, that is all l propose to work. If we cannot finish the business In that time, it is not our fault. We will do the best we can. I am opposed to night sessions, too, be cause that is when the committees do most of their work, and really some of the most important legislation is done in the committee rooms"
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Statistics completed last week shows there were 5S deaths and 107 births in Stuttgart during 1914 Thir- teen of the deaths occurred among infants and 20 were white males, IA white females, IA negro males and 10 negro females. The greatest num- Der from one disease among the adults was nine, who died of tubercu losis, three whites and six negroes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Had the members of the legislature known the pleasures that awaited them in Fayetteville, it is doubtful whether the present visitation con- mittee members would have received their appointment without struggle.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Governor Hays signed the Posey bill. creating Road Improvement Dis trict ON. l. in Grant County, for the construction of p miles of highway across the county.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Yeggmen who broke into the postof- flee at Hartford and dynamited the safe. got away with S1,564 in stamps.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Elmer Thompson, for seven years in the newspaper business at Huttig. became associated with J. H. and R. H. Hand in the publication of the Arkansas Farmer of Conway.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Major Nathaniel F. Mcclure, in charge of the four troops Of United States cavalry, stationed in the Prai rie Creek coal fields since early No vember, has not yet received advices from the War Department at Wash. ington for the removal of the troops. However, he expects to be so inform. ed at most any moment.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

No further efforts will be made to secure relief from the General Assem- ply so that Pine Bluff may have liquor licenses for the balance of the year according to well informed politician of this city. He states that the Ii. quor men fear that such action would result in ten-mile act for Little Rock.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

State Auditor Coffman favors the passage of the Rorex bill creating the office of state accountant.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Damage exceeding S10,000 was done In fire that swept three stores at Jonesboro The blaze originated in the Watson shoe store and within a few minutes spread to adjoining stores that were quickly gutted
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Building Trades Council of Lit tie Rock has petitioned Governor Hays to veto the Cazort bill exempting Johnson county from the operations o: the mine-run law.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The organization or new S10,0oo dry goods company, to be known as the Harper-Grooms Dry Goods Com. pany, was effected in Stuttgart and incorporation papers have been asked for.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The governor has approved bill es. tablishing depository for Prairie county funds.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The opponents of capital punish ment are hopeful of early success in the Senate with their abolition bill.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The visiting committee will recon. mend S130.000 for the Tuberculosis Sanitorium, instead of the S90, 1000 ask. ed for by the Board of Trustees.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Both houses have passed a bir au- thorizing the St Francis Levee Board to issue bonds in the sum of $45G.0 900 for the purpose of extending and re- pairing the levees
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

{ The Budget Committee will report the General and Institution appropria- tion bills this week.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Representative Johnson has intro duced a bill for the regulation of tele- phone rates, containing the physical connection" clause that has caused so much controversy in the past.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The constitutional convention bin carries an appropriation Of s25.ooo.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Mobley incident is closed in the house. Representatives Wallace ana Bell will not push their resolution.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The joint committee for the inves. tigation of the Charity Board contro- versy has organized by electing Sena. tor Bush chairman, and has begun it's work.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Senate has passed the Lundy anti-pass bill, which prohibits railroads from issuing passes to any but em- ployes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The House Committee on Conserya. tion of Natural Resources reported ad. versely on the Senate game bill for a state game commission.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Legislative investigators at the State Farm report that they found conditions most favorable and satis- factory.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Adamson municipal court bfIl, which has passed the Senate, will put the justices Of the peace out of bust. ness in Little Rock and Argenta.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The Senate has passed a bill by Senator Duty appropriating s4o,O for the Arkansas building and exhibit at the San Francisco exposition, by vote of 23 to 6.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The house. by vote of so to 31. passed bill by MT. Yerger, calling an election on June 22 for S5 delegates for constitutional convention to con. vene in Little Rock September '.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

Representative Beeson has intro. duced bill to declare all roads travel ed by rural mail carriers first class roads, to facilitate the service.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

The University Committee will not recommend the erection of any new buildings during the coming two years.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-18

All sessions of the committee in. vestigating the Charity Board are exc cutive, and the proceedings vii, not be published
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-31

take no action looking to the payment
Of interest due September l upon any
OF the companys outstanding bonds. Re
ceiver Bush said that he had recon
mended to the court and obtained pc
mission TO pay the interest Que June /
last on the notes that were not ex-
tended at that time and that
the court also authorized the pay
ment Of the principal and interest
upon all equipment obligations as they
matured The semi-annual interest
due tomorrow amounts TO approx
mately 100000, and is on the
following issues: S14.S76,000 trust in
denture 5s: s32.26l 900 first and re
funding IS, and S97,255, 900 collateral
trust 4s. For the fiscal year ended
June 80 lest. Mop" fell short Of its in
terest charges by about $l.250,000, ana
up to August 2l Of the current year
gross earnings dropped behind the
same period OF last year by S675,000
Under the reorganization plan II is
provided that the holders of the trust
Is get 100 per cent of the par value Of
their holdings in first and refunding 5s
of the new company, while both the
first and refundng 5s and collateral;
trust gold Is will get par value in new
5 per cent preferred stock. cumulative
as to dividends after June 80. 1918, and
convertible into common stock at par al
the option of the holder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-31
COFFEE MEN
ARE SANGUINE
Early Buying Stimulated on APP
proval of $4,000 ContoS
by An Bras.

Local coffee interests are fairly san
guine in regard 20 the valorization Of
Brazilian coffee. Considerable doubt
as 70 the advisability of the valoriza-
ton put through last year was ex-
pressed b. New York coffee dealers,
but since the valorization helped and
did no. hinder the. state of Brazil, it
was believed that similar governmental
assistance would not be amiss
Early buying of coffee was stimu-
lated yesterday on advice received from
Rio 70 the effect that President Wen
cesi au Bras had approved the issue of
$4,000 contos of milreis, roughly
$780, coo, IN paper voted by the
Deputies on August "a 70 pay Treasury
debts prior TO 1918, and the price rose
8 to 10 points.
Sigmund Hrsch, of Henry Nordlin-
ger d Bro, said yesterday that the
issue ~ paper might not, I'm the end,
prove beneficial THE objection that
can be made 20 10, said he, sis that il
Is virtual imitation of Brazilian cur
rency. Brazil has a standard, the mil
refs being equal TO Is pence, about 32
cents, and that standard has for the
~
still In existence, of course.
"Ihe observation that any other in
Huence save a normal interplay of
supply and demand might work harm
ln the end was made last year, and at
that time ] shared the view. However,
as it turned out, Brazil was benefited
by ya.orization, and ] have changed my
mind. / think the price Of coffee will
rise, perhaps to-day, and trust that the
yalorization this year will be as good
a. last"
1t is believed that about $45.OOO.OO0
Of the total amount will be used for
the valorization of coffee. and thai.
coupled with the report of rain in ali
the districts of Sac Paulo. not only
checked selling on the advance here
but probably encouraged come of the
support. The plan to limit clearances
at Santos to- 100000 bags il is be-
iieved Till not be carried out, it being
explained that as long as there was a
demand Brazil would probably not hold
out the coffee, and certainly no definite
number OF bags, 1t was said, could be
specified.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-31
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