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The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
ARTILLERY DUEL
 AT MEXICO CITY
cARRANZA OFFICIALS CHAGRlN- ED AT FAILURE OF GEN. CON.
 ZALEZ TO ENTER CAPITAL.

Washington. = Anxiety increased In official quarters over the situation in Mexico City, as the State Depart ment has been unable to communicate by telegraph for several days with that city.
 Brief dispatches from Vera Cruz said Carranza officials were much cha grined at the apparent failure of Gen. Pablo Gonzalez to enter the capital. Reports that Gonzalez was engaged in an artillery duel with the Zapatistas gave the first intimation that the Vil- la-Zapata forces in Mexico City had determined to offer resistance to the invading Carranza army instead of evacuating.
 This prevents the State Department from communicating with the Bra gillian minister, and deprives all other foreign governments Of information concerning their diplomatic missions and subjects.
 Famine conditions in Mexico City have been growing worse daily and investment by a new army, it is fear ed, will cause much suffering to for eigners.
 While generally understood that there will be no further development in the general Mexican situation so far as the United States is concerned until the return of President Wilson from Cornish, it is thought in official quarters that the situation in the southern capital may force new crisis.
 Carranza has given this government assurance that every effort will be made by Gen. Gonzalez to guard the lives and property of foreigners if his troops enter the city. It is feared, however, that fighting may be carried into the old capital by the contending forces although the diplomatic corps hitherto has been successful in per suading the garrison to eyacuate rather than give battle in the streets.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
LANSING IS NAMED
 TO SUCCEED BRYAN
PRESIDENT WILSON'S SELECTION WAS lNOoRSED BY MEMBERS
 OF HIS CABINET.

Washington. Robert Lansing, who was counsellor of the State De partment, has advised President Will son in law and precedent in the policy pursued by the United States toward belligerent governments since the out break of the European war, was named secretary of state to succeed William Jennings Bryan.
 Few appointments in recent years have given such widespread satisfac- tion in the national capital MT Lan- sing is a lifelong Democrat but he law and diplomacy and is as popular with former Republican officials as with his colleagues. Members of the cabinet and close personal friends of the president advised the selection. and MT. Bryan himself, although not consulted, is understood to have hoped for the promotion of MT Lansing.
 Official announcement Ot the selec. tion of MT. Lansing, who has been serving as secretary ad interim since the resignation of Mr. Bran on June s, was made in the following state ment:
 Before leaving for brief rest in New Hampshire the president an nouneed that he had offered the post of secretary of state to Mr Robert Lansing, the present counsellor of the Department of State, and that MT. Lansing had accepted the appoint ment"
 commission was prepared which President Wilson signed, giving Mir. Lansing a recess appoistment When Congress reconvenes the nomination will go to the Senate No opposition is anticipated.
 One of the peculiar circumstances in connection with MT Lansing's ap- pointment is the fact that he person. ally has no political backing or in- huence. Succeeding William Jennings Bryan foremost among leaders of the Democratic party, a eomparativelv un. known quantity in the political world has been ushered into the premiership of the cabinet
 MT Lansing is 51 years old. native of Watertown, N. Y, and a descendant of the family of John Lansing. who represented New York in the Consti- tutional Convention of 17S7 at Phila- delphia, and later was chancellor of the State of New York. After gradua- tion from Amherst College in 1886. MT. Lansing chose the profession of his father and ancestors-the law - and continued in private practice except when retained by the American gov ernment or foreign nations in import ant cases. He has represented the United States in more international arbitrations than any living American. and French authority recently wrote that MT. Lansing probably had had longer and broader experience in in ternational arbitration and had a2- peared more frequently before inter- national tribunals than any living law yer.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
PAGE MAY SUE FOR
 FERTILIZER FUND
WOULD SETTLE QUESTION OF WHETHER AUDITOR MUST IS.
 SUE THE WARRANTS.
NO APPROPRIATION WAS MADE
Law Imposing the Tax Provides the Money Must Be Used For That
 Purpose and No Other.
Little Rock

Little Rock.- A second suit to secure funds for the operation of his office may be filed soon by John H. Page. commits sioner of mines, manufactures and az ricuIture, The new suit would settle the question of whether the auditor must issue warrants on vouchers drawn by the head of a department against a fund raised specifically for purpose, but out of which no appro= priation was made by the Legislature. The specific case Mir Page would cite is that of the fertilizer fund. The Leg islature failed to appropriate money out of the fund for inspection of feed and fertilizer. although the law impos- ing the tax which supplies the fund provides the money thus raised shall be used for that purpose and for 10 other
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
SLAVS LOSE HAL|Cz;;
 DROPS BACK ID BUG
RIVER SAN TAKES PLACE OF THE DNIESTER AS THE SCENE OF
 A SANGUINARY BATTLE.
ITALIANS ARE ADVANCING
Only important Actions in West Were the Repulsins of Two Ger
 man Attacks.

London. Berlin reports the fall says the utro-Germans have crossed the Dniester River, which means that the five days desperate rear guard ac- ton by the Russians has ended i'll their retirement However, the stub born resistance of this flank of the forces of Grand Duke Nicholas m. doubtedly has enabled him to reform his lines along the rivers Bug and Stry without interferences.
 The River San now takes the place guinary battle in the Russian effort to prevent the investment of Warsaw.
 Petrograd admits the retirement Of the Russians to the River Gnila Lipa, which is 80 miles from the frontier and falls into the Dniester at Halicz, but military experts do not expect heavy fighting along that river They express the opinion that the next se- rious battle probably will occur along the Zlota Lipa River, which runs par
  ward, where the Russians would ben eft by the railroad with which the Tarnop line connects. These opera tions and plans, according to military men, confirm the theory that the Dniea- ter forces merely were covering for the northern army.
 Through passes 5000 feet in altitude the Italians have entered the Austrian territory south of Riva. on the vest ern side of Lake Garda They are now within six miles of Riva, the only important town on this lake
 In the west the only important ae. tions, according to the French, con. sisted in the repulse of German at tacks on the Calonne trench and near Metzeral. Berlin claims that French attacks at all points were repulsed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The North Arkansas zine and lead field. which is now producing it's share of the zine and lead that is being used in the manufacture of cartridges and bullets for the warning nations of Europe, will soon be furnishing salt petre in commercial quantities for tho manufacture of powder with which to hurl them. Saltpetre has jumped from six cents pound year ago to 15 cents pound at this time The in- creased price was caused by the in- creased demands on powder manufac- tHrers of this country by the belligeF- ent nations \ representative of one of the largest powder concerns in the United States that furnishes this field with it's powder made the statement few days ago that higher price for saltnetre was anticipated Prospec- tors in Baxter and Marion counties are now investigating sa1tpetre bear ing clays with a view of pressing min ing operations as soon as necessary mining and refining equipment neces- sary to the industry can be installed. late find of saltpetre-bearing clay near Rush in Marion county, by Pierce and Palmer. two mining men of that camp, indicates that this chemical salt so necessary in the manufacture Of powder can be mined and refined at profit in this field at the price 1t is now bringing on the market. few days ago they made an experiment III refining some of the clay which they found, by crude process, and reeoy- cred two pounds of saltpetre from 16 pounds of clay At this rate of recov- cry saltpetre mining and refining will prove an exceedingly profitable indus try. for the clay lies in big deposits. Is easily mined and large quantities of 1t can be handled at a minimum ex- pense.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The States general revenue fund. laboring for many months under a great pile of unredeemed warrants, recuperated, and reduced the aggre- gate amount of outstanding indebted ness to S705, ,S3750, the lowest mark it has been able to reach since March 30 when it stood S693, ,26697 behind. The amount of outstanding warrants will continue to decrease from now on, it is believed, as many sheriffs soon will make their settlements with the State treasurer.
 have made partial settlements, but little cash has been turned into the general revenue fund, for the sheriffs have been accommodating to their friends holding State warrants and have cashed many, turning the State warrants into the State treasury to be credited to their respective counties Many warrants were bought up hY railroads and large corporations, who got them at a discounted price. and Nilo III turn uStu Ilell III pdylHS CeI- tain taxes in the various counties. These warrants, together with war rants drawn by the State educational institutions and cashed by the sheriffs, form the bulk of the money" coming into the treasury in partial settlement by the sheriffs.
 Officials believe the greater part of the amounts due the general revenue fund from sheriffs will be paid in war rants. The sheriff of Mississippi County recently turned in S1S,000 in warrants. The total settlement of his county will net the general revenue fund but s23,000, and S1S.000 of that has been turned in in warrants. Set dement's of other counties, insofar as they have been made, have been made, up of State warrants in similar pro- portion.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
TOLD IN 4 FEW LINES.

At q depth Of 1.20O feet. drillers Of q test well at Sulphur Rock, nine miles from Batesyille, have found oil in small quantities and oil sand. which, according to Driller C A. liar. mon, is the best indication that oil will be found in large quantities at a depth of about 100 feet more The artliers have been digging for the past three years and 1t is thought that OF ly few months remain before oil will be found
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

When John NJ Davis. State bank commissioner, issues his next call for statements from banks under his iur- fsdiction. the call will be accompanied by requet from the comptroller of currency for statements relative to condition of the State institutions. Usually statements are made to tho comptroller only by national banks. as he has no jurisdiction over State banks and trust companies
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
COURT HOLDS STATE SCHOOL FUND LEGAL
DEMURRER IS SUSTAINED WHICH ALLEGES INSUFFICIENT CAUSE
 TO HOLD UP PAYMENTS.
APPEAL TO SUPREME COURT
Last Legislature Failed to Appropriate Money For Common School or
 High School Fund.

I11tIie
 Chancellor J. E. Martineau dismiss ed the petition of B. A. Spradling of Cotter for an injunction to prevent State Auditor M. F. Dickinson from is suing warrants on the common school fund of Arkansas. The dismissal was coincident with the overruling of a demurrer filed by Auditor Dickinson on the ground that the petition did not state sufficient cause for action. At orney Allyn Smih of Cotter, represent ing the plaintiff, appealed the case to the Arkansas Supreme Court.
 The suit attacking the state aid fund was filed by Senator w. o. Ed mondson. His petition for an injunc tion against the issuance Of warrants on this fund was granted but an ap- peal was taken to the Supreme Court. Both suits were based on the ground that the constitution of Arkansas pro- vides that no money shall be paid from the state treasury for any purpose m less specific appropriation has been made by the previous Legislature. The last Legislature did not appropriate money for either the common school or the high school fund.
 Chancellor Martineau said he dis missed the petition on the ground that to pay out this fund will do no one harm and has been done for 50 years or more without appropriations This, he said, is in conflict with his former ruling. Although no money can be paid for aiding high schools if his first decision is upheld by the Supreme Court. the $50,000 set aside by the be used for the schools of the state anyway.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Increase in Russian Grain.

Washington. = An increase of more than 40 per cent in the yield of win- ter wheat in European Russia and of nearly 20 per cent in the winter rye crop for 1915 is forecast by the Inter- national Institute of Agriculture at Rome, according to cable dispatch received by the Department of Agri- culture.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Fair Shows a. Prcfit

San Francisco. = A net profit of 1000 from operation of the Panama Pacific Exposition from the opening February 20, to June 13. was reported to the directors by Rodney s. Durkee, comptroller Total receipts were about S2,500,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Captain kina,s Estate.

St Louis. The estate of Capt Henry King, former managing editor of the St. Louis Globe-Demoerat, was valued at s162,OOO. according to ap- praisement in Probate Court Capt. King died March 15, a few days after he retired from the editorial manage ment of the Globe-Democrat
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
France Makes Big Loan.

Washington. = Government off. cials made no comment on the new S50000,000 loan for France, through J. P. Morgan & Co., The practice of the government is neither to approve nor disapprove such transactions, since under international and domestic law there is no legal objection.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Bank Loans on unnrade

Washington. - Loans and discounts of the 7,664 national banks reporting to the comptroller of tho currency at the close of business May l amounted to s6,643, ,SS7,951, an increase over March 1 of s143,923.346, and over June 30, 1914. of nearly $214,000.00O
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
New Navy Yard System.

Washington. = Under new system of accounting at government navy yards to be inaugurated in July, Sec retary Daniels expects to demonstrate that battleships can be constructed by the government at a cost that will insure satisfactory competition in bidding for contracts by private build
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Held Unfit For Post.

Washington. - James NJ. Sullivan. American minister to the Dominican Republic, is held to be temporarily un- fit for his office by the report of Sena. tor Phelan who conducted an fnvesti gation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Four civil suits have been filed in the Supreme Court, one of which in- wolves s10,300. It is case in which the Equitable Surety Company went the bond of R. E. Walker, cashier of the Bank of Hagen. Prairie County. for $1o,000. The bank alleged Walker em- beazled $13,000 between October, 1913. and January. 1914. The company re- fused to pay the forfeit The bank obtained a judgment for S10.300, and the surety company appealed
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The Arkansas Railroad Commission received notice that the Warren and Ouachita Valley railroad has agreed to withdraw it's petition for an injunc- 3-eent passenger rate and will refund to passengers cents per mile on all tickets sold since the United States Court of Appeals granted it tempora- ry permission to charge 5 cents per mile.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Women Good Conductors

Newcastle. - As street car conduc. tors women have done so well here that many people believe they will be retained after the war, or at least that they will be regarded as equally eligible with men for such positions.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The board Of trustees of the Univer- sity of Arkansas met in the office of Gov Hays and Dr E. C. Nourse of Chi cago was elected head of the depart. ment of political economy to succeed pr. C. M. Brough, who recently re. signed to enter the gubernatorial con- test
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Complaint Is made in Crawford County of the custom of bringing dam age suits of railroads from other coun. ties to Crawford The Yan Buren Press-Argus, commenting on the re- cent filing at Van Buren of a suit for $50,000 damages against the Iron Mountain, calls to the attention of the taxpayers the fact that the trial of this suit will cost them at least $149 per day
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The State Highways Commission has appealed to Governor Hays to is sue deficiency proclamation for S15.- 900 to pay the cost of road surveys required by law of the department and to pay the expense of other work re- sulting from the organization of road districts under the Alexander law.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
No Award For Lusitania.

London. - A dispatch from Copen. hagen says that official announcement has been made in Berlin that no or. der of merit has been conferred on any submarine commander for the sinking of the Cunard line steamer Lusitania
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Can't Change Passenger Rates.

Lincoln - The Nebraska Supreme Court in decision declared that in the absence of specific legislative ac- tion the state railway commission wa, without authority to either advance or lower passenger rates on Nebraska railroads.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Dominican Civil Service.

Washington. = The Dominican re. publican will install civil service system generally similar to the Amer. iean service as the result of weeks of negotiation between the State Depart. ment and commission to Domini- cans
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

A total of $35O. .oOO, the sum realized from the sale of bonds of the Cotton Belt levee district, have been deposit ed in Helena banks for the purpose of constructing 23 miles of ievee be- low Helena.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Trainina on Submarines.

Washington. Secretary Daniels announced designation of the cruiser Columbia as flagship of the Atlantic submarine hotilla and as school ship for training men for the submarine service.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Trade Balance of u. S.

Washington. - The total trade bal ance in favor of the United States on June 19 was S976, 900. 900 Secretary Redfield predicts that for the fiscal year ending July l. the balance will exceed billion dollars.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
To Sell Wabash July 21.

St Louis. = Chester H. Krum, sbe- cial master appointed to sell the Wa bash railroad at foreclosure. says the sale will take place July 21, instead of July s, as announced.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Five addiuons to Truman have aI- ready been surveyed and building lots have been disposed of almost as fast as the deeds could be written The mills are running. and there is not vacant residence in town.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Another Oil Tank Rnrns

Tulsa-The destruction by fire of another 55,000-barrel oil tank belong. ing to the Gypsy Oil Company sent the total loss of oil and tanks up to approximately $5OO.0oO. Lightning caused the fires.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Miss. Frankie Hutchln n. daughter of T. F. Hutchinson. graduate nurse from St. Vincent's Infirmary. has gone to San Francisco as the delegate from Arkansas to the National Board delegate by the state board several days ago.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

An assessment of 100 per cent was levied on stockholders of the Mer- chants and Mechanics Bank of Argen- ta, which failed in March. 1913, by John M. Davis, State bank commis sioner.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

The Arkansas Railroad Commission issued supplement to its Standard Distance Freight Tariff No 5, which went into effect May 20 The supple ment was issued to make corrections in the original tariff and to include several minor changes made since the issuance of the tariff, Commissioner w. r. Mcknight said
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Calls SpeciaI Election

Nashville. - Under a recent act of the legislature Governor Rye called an election on August to determine if there shall be constitutional con- yention.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

w. N Brandon, recently elected commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans at the Rich mond, Va, reunion, was honored at a banquet rendered him by Robert c. Ntwton Camp, U. s. c. ", at which Gov. Geo. ". Hays and Mayor Chas F.. Taylor made addresses.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Big Wool Stock Is Sold.

Rallinger - Two hundred thousand pounds of wool stored here practical. ly the entire holdings of the Tunnels County Wool Growers Association. has been sold.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Censors tnereased

Washington. - Lieut. c. c. Wind sor was ordered from the New York navy yard to Sayville. L. l., to ill. crease the number of government cen sors there to three
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Settlements from county assessors have reduced the outstanding state warrants to approximately S700 060 About s22,000 has been Spaid into the treasury and less than S5 0G0 paid out. Warrants amounting to $18,131 9S were received from MississippI County
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Lassen Acain in EruDtian

Bedding. - Lassen Peak erupted for the 102d time in it's recent activity. Reports from Hat Greek Valley said the eruption was not dangerous.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Kansas Shelters Close.

Pittsburgh Two zinc smelting plants suspended work here when the furnace men quit because their de- mands for increased wages and bet ter working conditions were refused.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Dr w. c. Dallabaugh of Pine Bluff was appointed member Of the State Board of Eclectic Examiners. Dr. Dal- laubaughs appointment was made by Gov Geo. w Hays.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Dr E. c. Everett, 313 East Thir- teenth street, appointed by Governor Hays to the State Board of Osteo- pathic Examiners, may be asked to resign his office by Assistant Attorney General John P. Streepey because he has not shown that he is a citizen of the United States.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Secretary of State Hodges received the first printed copies of the Acts of 1915. The volumes contain 1,5i6 pages, 3S pages less than the Acts of 1913. They will be sent free to mem bers of the legislature and county and state officials.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Former Congressman s. Brundidge of Searcy was in Little Rock attend ing Chancery Court Mr. Brundidge says he will shortly be ready to circu- late petitions for signatures to initiate the primary election bill to be sub mitted to the voters of the state at the election to be held in November, 1917
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

An enumeration of all male rest dents between the ages Of IS and 45 years was ordered by the council of Pine Bluff The census k to deter. mine the number liable for the per capita street tax of $3.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

Gov. Geo. w. Hays was appealed to by the trustees of Baptist Orphanage at Monticello, in which there is a se- rious outbreak of pellagra, which al ready has claimed the lives of several children, according to the report. Gov. Hays referred the appeal to Dr. c. w. Garrison, State health officer, who will go to Monticello to ald the trus- tees in isolating the children affected and in stamping out the disease. There are about 175 children in the orphan age.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01

That Jefferson County's cotton crop will be about 10000 bales short of the average 50.0OO-bale crop is the opinion of John NJ. Oracle, the lar gest individual cotton grower in the country.
The Monticellonian., 1915-07-01
Russians Receive Arms,

Tokyo.-Advices from Vladivostok say munitions for Russian armies are arriving at that seaport in great quan. titles.