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The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
BERLIN ASKS WHY ATTACHES RECALLED
WILL NOT ASK SAFE CONDUCT FOR BOY-ED AND VON
 PAPEN.
WASHINGTON IS SURPRISED
Officials of the State Department Re- fused to Express Their Views For Publication or Reveal Sources
 of It's information.

Washington.=G von Bernstorff presented to the State Department 3 communication asking for the reasors of the request for the withdrawal of Capt. Boy-Ed and Capt. von Papen.
 It was stated authoritatively, though not in the communication. that the ambassador would under no consideration ask the United States to get safe conduct for the attaches. The German government was represented as considering 1t incumbent upon the United States to return the attaches in safety to German territory and bring their successors here.
 Should 1t develop from the State De- partment answer that other incidents than the Archibald case and the tes- timony at the Hamburg American trial were considered in asking withdrawal. Germany will contest the withdrawal. Should the department reply that those two incidents alone were re- sponsible the withdrawal will take place at once.
 The embassy was represented as considering that 1t and the attaches stand before the bar of public opinion. The understanding is that the embas- sy will deny that the attaches have been connected With anything under attack other than the Archibald incl dent and the testimony in the federal court in New York
 All this action is considered by American officials to be contrary to precedents of diplomatic procedure. While conferences are in progress the two attaches will remain within the United States.
 The German ambassadors action was a distinct surprise to officials here
 Officials Of the State Department re- fused to express their views for pub lication. but It is known they are of the opinion that should Germany de- cline to ask for safe conducts the men may have to leave without them. It was pointed out that the men could To attempt to reach Germany with. out safe conducts would, however be extremely hazardous. The department does not consider itself bound to get their successors here
 It was not disclosed what action the State Department contemplates to- ward Germany's latest action.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

One of the first steps the Arkansas Jefferson Highway Association pro- poses in order to have the Jefferson highway routed through Arkansas k to organize the towns and communI ties south of Fort Smith and have them join the association formed at Winslow, according to Fred Reutzel of this city. who. with other Fort Smith delegates, has returned from the meet ing MT Reutzel was elected one of five vice presidents He says inter ests in the highway project from Fort smith, north, Is intense and he be- lieves the road to be the most popular highway proposition yet lausehed in Arkansas. Nearly every city. town and community to the north of Fort Smith. between the Frisco railway and the Oklahoma-Arkansas line, is ready to aid.
 IL is hoped to arouse similar inter est to the south of Fort Smith. partie ularly between Mena and Texarkana. Mena and some towns north have taken up the question in manner which indicates strong support There are several recently built good roads in Little River county, ole connecting TeXarkana, that can be joined into the Arkansas-Je Jefferson highway route without difficulty.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
STANDARD O|L CO.
 SECURES NEW LAND
OIL AND GAS LEASES IN SCOTT COUNTY ARE SECURED BY
 CORPORATION.
MACHINERY IS BEING PLACED
Majority of Land Leased Lies West and Southwest of Waldron-TWo Rigs Were Built Preparatory
 to Spudding In.

Fort smith The Standard Oil Company of Louis lana recorded leases of oil and gas lands in Scott county Other leases made in this section were in the name La. Sam Beard also of Shreveport is securing rights on many acres.
 These tranfsers include several hun dred acres and are now on file in the recorders office. Beard is an experi- enced oil man. from the Indiana and Caddo fields. A majority of the land leased lies west and southwest of Wal dron. Two rigs were built prepara- tory to spudding in. It is impossible to ascertain who is doing the drilling or by whom they are employed One rig is located four and a half miles west of Waldron and the other on Jones creek. Tn Brawley township about 15 miles northwest of Waldron Machinery is being hauled to the lat ter place
 Leases on more than 5000 acres in the Greenwood district have been filed in the circuit clerks office at Green wood. The leases are made to l H. Ray of Fort Smith. member of the Board of Equalization of the Fort Smith district, Frank B. Murta of Fort Smith and Severy Wright
 The Ray leases are on land in the vicinity Of Eavaca The Murta. Sev- cry X Wright leases are on land north east of Greenwood. It is known that additional leases are being procured but they have not yet been filed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Suits against the Clegg Sand Com pany and the Jueryens Sand Com pany and the Jueryens Sand Company, both Little Rock concerns. to compel them to pay for sand and gravel taken from the bed of the Arkansas rfyeH since March II, 1915. were filed in Chancery Court by Wallace Davis, at torney general. The complaints ask that both companies be enjoined from operating their plants until the cases are settled and that they be compelled to bring into court an itemized state ment of the cubic yards of sand and gravel taken from the river since March H. The attorney general asks judgment for cents per cubic yard for sand or gravel removed
 The suits are based on Act No. 15S, passed by the last Legislature. This act provides that no individual or company shall take sand or gravel from the beds of navigabIe streams for commercial purposes without ob taining the consent of the attorney f7Sioi e'i eti4d a5i iccihS HI "iitih6 to iui nish the attorney general monthly itemized statement of the cubic yards removed and to pay cents cubic yard
 The complaints state that no state ments have been filed and that the companies have not secured permis- sion to remove sand or gravel In a similar case the Arkansas Supreme Court recently decided in favor of the state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

In civil suit growing out of the famous horse racing swindles at Hot Springs several years ago, the court refused to give John H. Humping a judgment of $3,7SS against the Ar kansas National bank at Hot Springs for drafts which the bank paid. Rum D ing, Montana resident, put up drafts as a bet on fake race. Ed Spear, HOW awaiting a second federal trial in connection with the cases, procured the money from the bank on the drafts. Humping sued Spear and the bank in the Garland Circuit Court to recover his loss. He was given a judgment against Spear, but the court held that the bank was not liable un- less it could be proved it was par ty to the swindle.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
No Lusitania Settlement.

Washington. ~ A series of confer ences between Secretary Lansing and Count von Bernstorff has failed to bring near an early settlement of the issues which grew out of the sinking of the Lusitania with loss of more than 100 American lives. The points of view of the two governments are widely different, it Is said
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Girl Kills Her Father.

Aledo, Tex.-Mistaking her father for a tramp she and her mother had seen near the house earlier in the day, the 16year-old daughter of Charles Farmer fired 44-caliber pis- tol through the kitchen window of the Farmer home causing Farmers death A verdict of accidental killing was given by the coroner's jury.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Fears U. Sherman unior.

London.-Addressin the Fabian So. ciety on diplomacy after the war" Bernard Shaw warned his hearers that a crushing defeat of Germany, leaving Great Britain the strongest naval and military power might drive the Ger. mans and United States into a defen. sive alliance against the combined na- val power of Great Britain and Ja. pan."
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Talk Around World Soon.

New York. - Wireless telephony soon will extend around the world. Secretary of the Navy Daniels told guests at banquet given at the Lotus Club Tn honor of John T. Carty, who recenetly succeeded in extending the use of the wireless telephone.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Can't Make Any Chances.

Washington. - Attorney General Gregory has given an opinion to Pres ident Wilson that the Federal Reserve Board has no authority under the reserve act to reduce the number of existing federal reserve districts or to change the location of federal re- serve banks
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
 ItaIy In to the End

foreign affairs. has informed Parlia- ment that Italy has adhered to the agreement that no separate peace should be signed by the entente DOW. CTS. This agreement was signed at London, September 5, 1915, by France, Great Britain and Russia.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
CLARKE WINS BY
 NARROW MARGIN
RE ELECTED PRESIDENT PRO TEMPoRE OF SENATE BY DEM
 OCRATIC CAUCUS.
VOTES 28-23, FIVE ABSENT
Senator Pomerene Opposed Election Because of His Revolt Against Ship Purchase Bill at the
 Last Session.
ashington, D. c

Senator James P Clarke of Arkan- sas was chosen for president pro tenn pore of the Senate by the Democratic caucus. Senator Clarke defeated Sen ator Pomerene of Ohio after spif77ced contest. The vote was 2S to 23.
 Senator Pomerene was supported by members who urged that the Ar kansas senator should not be re-elect- ed because of his revolt against the ship purchase bill ae the last session.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Many Arkansas optometrists are liable to prosecution under the act of the last Legislature creating the State Board of Optometry, according to members of the board. The law pro- yides a penalty of from $25 to $206 for any person who practices optome- try in the state three months after the passage of the act, without cer- tificate of registration from the board. Although this limit expired June 5, many practitioners are still writing for certificates and acknowledging that they have been practicing with out them.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
LITTLE ROCK FACES
 LOSS IF REVENUE
CLOSING OF SALOONS ON JAN UARY 1 BRINGS UP MANY
 PROBLEMS.
ANNUAL LOSS OF S76,0OO
1t Is Now Proposed to Draft a Meas ure Providing For An Occupation Tax-Many Storerooms Will
 Be Vacated.

Little Rock The Marion and New Capital hotels will substitute popularprice cafes Tn the places now occupied by the grills on January 1, the date the statewide prohibition law becomes effective in Arkansas. Saloon men all over the city are making arrangements to re tire from business at the appointed time, and all kinds of bargains in whis- key, wines, etc, are being advertised It is expected that from 40 to 50 store rooms will be vacant when the sa- looms go out of business the first Of next year In addition to the individ- ual endorsements, the City of Lit tie Rock, or a committee of the city council, is hard at work day and night trying to frame up license ordinance to make up for the s76,000 loss which will be caused by the closing of the saloons. 1t was first suggested by the aldermen to pass an ordinance pro vidng for an occupation tax, but the Arkansas Supreme Court. when Chief Justice E. H. English was on the bench in the early eighties, held that such tax was unconstitutional It Is now proposed to draft a measure to cover the proposition as laid down bY the supreme court in that decision.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
British Losses COG. 900.

London.-British casualty lists pub lished during November total 1,232 of. ticers and 45,1S4 noncommissioned of. ficers and men in all fields of war, bringing the total since the beginning of hostilities up to approximately COG. 900.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Wireless 5000 Mics.

Honolulu.-What is said to be a record in radio transmission was es- tablished when an operator for the Federal Wireless Telegraph Company picked up messages being transmit ted from Nauen. Prussia, to Tucker ton. N. J., approximately 5000 miles away.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
To Pay Spanish Claims.

Madrid-E Engagements have been entered into on behalf of General Car ranza, provisional president of Mexi- co, to pay indemnities for all damage to Spanish interests in Mexico dur ing the last civil wars
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Territory along the line of the Memphis, Dallas and Gulf railroad has road gives to Hot Springs it's west ern outlet and runs through one of the richest sections of Arkansas. NJ A Teal farmer of Pearey. has brought to this city samples of slate taken from a mine he discovered few days ago on land purchased q short time ago. This slate was pronounced to be exceptionally fine material.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Banker Pleads Guilty,

Muskogee. Okla-A. J. Baird. tel Ter of the First National bank of Hu- go, Okla, pleaded guilty in United States court to embedding. during neriod of seven years, s14.150 from his institution.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

In an article entitled, What Is the Matter With the Public Schools of Arkansas?" published in the "Arkan- sas Teacher" for November and re. printed as University of Arkansas bulletin, John c. Futrall. president of the State University and member of the State Board of Education, makes a strong plea for the passage of the constitutional amendment now pend ing which will permit local school districts to vote an additional mill tax for school purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Q. S. Davis. a laborer who came to Bonneville recently from Ohio, has confessed that he attempted to wreck q Rock Island train between Boone even with a section foreman against whom he held a grudge. It is said the main drove a spike between two rails He succeaed in wrecking a motor car and thereby a passenger train which was soon due was saved.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Germans capture ss. GOO.

London.-The number of British prisoners of war in Germany is now approximately 33,OO0. These figures were given out by the government Tn response to a question in the House of Commons.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Wants Suffraue Amendment.

hington.-Advocate of eonsti- tutional amendment for woman sui frage will be given hearing before the House judiciary committee. poba- bly about December II.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Arkansas Railroad Commission at it's rate hearing denied an applica- tion from the Merchants Freight Blu reau of Little Rock for separate com modity carload rates on mixed car loads of fruits and vegetables. The rate on such cars IS that of the com modity contained which has the high. est rate.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Quiet Aaain in Haiti.

Washington.-"Al quiet throughout Haiti" was the report by cable to the Navy Department from Rear Admiral Caperton at Port au Prince.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Board of Control of the State Charitable Institutions will make a thorough search for an experienced and competent alienist before select ing a successor to Dr. F. B. Young, SUI perintendent of the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases. The board made this announcement after receiving from Dr. J. l.. Greene of Hot Springs Members of the board said they do not know when a successor will be named. Dr. Young's resignation is effective December 31
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

E. Haselman of Ozan has received a letter from Germany informing him of the death of nephew, who was a soldier. He was in the Russian cam paign and who died in Russia He was wounded last May and was deco rated with the Iron Cross for con. spieuous bravery during the past sum mer. Mir. Haselman now has seven nephews in the German army
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Blanks on which insurance com panies doing business in Arkansas must fill out their annual reports to the state auditor were mailed from the office of State Aduitor M F: Dickin- son. The reports must show the amount of premiums received and the amount of losses incurred during the year.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

George Markle, a well-known Ma rion county sawmill man. is building City, which will be ready for opera, tion within the next few weeks. He is also putting in big commissary at the Markle mine
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
TOLD IN A FEW LINES.

large force of men and teams working under a federal contract. ob- tained through Congressman w. s. Goodwin. started repairing the breaks in the Red river levee near Jackson Bend. The break was the one that caused the gas mains supplying Lit tie Rock and other cities to be sev. cred four times early this year
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Dr. C. W Garrison. state health of ficer, received notice that he has been named member of the Cancer Com mission of the Southern Medical As sociation. He was appointed by Dr. W. s. Leathers of the University of Mississippi. secretary of the Section on Public Health of the association. who was named chairman of the Can cer Commission at the recent meet ing of the association. The commis- sion is to investigate cancer and to report at the next meeting of the Southern Medical Association.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09
Uphold Oklahoma Law,

Washington. Oklahoma corpora tion tax levies were upheld by the Su- preme Court.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Approximately s3,000 was paid to employees of the state upon the issu- apce of November salary warrants. Of the amount $2,40404 was paid into the general revenue fund by Attorney General Wallace Davis from inheri- tance taxes collected. The remainder was received from various offices in small amounts for fees.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The states prison population in- creased from 1,263 to 1,275 during No. vember according to the monthly re port of the Penitentiary Commission. filed with Governor Hays. Eighty. four prisoners were received during the month Twenty-Five were re. leased through expiration of their sen. tences, 24 pardoned, paroled, 3 es. capped, z transferred to the Reform School and four died during the month.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The State Bank Commission grant ed a charter to the Peoples bank of Leslie, capitalized at $14,000. The off. cers are: J. o. Cotton, president J. N. Bromley, vice president: E. L. Pyle, cashier. The other members of the Board of Directors are: Sam G. Daniel, A. H. Hudspeth, J. A. Hen ley, 4 c. James and A. G. Killibrew.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Extensive building operations are going on at Sulphur Springs. Many new residences are being built This is largely due to the demand for homes and furnished cottages by North ern visitors here to spend the winter.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

]. D. Covey, deputy state bank com missioner is i'll at his home at Rog- CTS He is not expected to return to Little Rock before January 1.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Forrest City Compress Com pany filed notice that it has increased it's capital stock from $30,000 to $45,- 900.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

While the mother was out for a pail of water, the 2-year-old son of Mir and Mrs. John Bullock of Bradford. walked to near the stove in the Bull lock home and was fatally burned when his clothing caught fire.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Riley Commission Company of Pine Bluff filed notice of a change of it's name to the Riley Feed Manufac- turing Company.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The residence and household furnt ture of Jack Alexander of Malvern were destroyed by fire and the home of pr. R. Y. Phillips, joining the Alex ander property, was badly damaged The loss to Alexander is s3,5O0. Dr Phillips damage will amount to- s1, 800.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

A. c. Monahan, specialist in rural school administration, Bureau of Edu- cation, Department of the Interior, conferred with officials in the State Department of Public Instruction.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Governor Hays issued proclamation relieving w. L. Mulberry of Lafa- yette county from paying a fine of $50 for carrying a pistol. The governor also relieved Amanda c. Smith of Pu- laski county of paying a fine of $100 November 3.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The Clear Creek Oil and Gas Com pany of Fort Smith, at meeting of stockholders, voted to increase its cap ital from $30,OOO to $50. 900 for the pur- pose of carrying on additional devel- opment work in the oil and gas field ford county
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Governor Hays relieved Henry Jones of Calhoun county of the pay ment of a s25 fine assessed against him last July for assault to kill.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Although the Frisco railroad, under a ruling of United States District Judge Jacob Trieber declaring the rates in Standard Distance Tariff No. 5 confiscatory, will continue to use the court tariff of 1907, the Kansas City Southern, which it was expected would be affected by the decision, has agreed to use a part of the Railroad Commissions Tariff No 5.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Efforts are being made at Atkins to cooperate with other towns along the Iron Mountain between Fort Smith and Little Rock to secure natu- ral gas from the new fields near Van Buren and Alma.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

Hugh R. Carter, state highway engi. neer, was in Lewisville inspecting plans and bids for the construction of several bridges.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

A meeting of the State Capitol Com. mission probably will be called in a few days to consider the proposed compromise of the Caldwell & Drake controversy. Senator John l. Moore of Helena, chairman of the commits sion, was in Little Rock to arrange a meeting with Governor Hays. The governor was at the state farm and no date was set.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

The logging road project between Cotter and Rush, the mining camp, was brought before Cotter people again and between s6,000 and $7,O0o was guaranteed by Cotter people as a bonus.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

On account of the Arkansas Stock Growers annual convention and farm. CTS week in Little Rock, January 10. 13, the Rock Island announces special excursion rates from all points on it's lines in Arkansas.
The Monticellonian., 1915-12-09

A big persimmon tree, which grew in J. D. Coats horse lot near Noun tain View. is being converted into lumber. It is said to be the first time persimmon lumber has ever been manufactured in Stone county.