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The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
ACCEPT PROPOSAL
 IN REFUND CASES
MASTER PROPOSED TO DIRECT SETTLEMENT BY IRON NOUN
 TAIN AND COTTON BELT.
SEVERAL SHIPPERS OBJECT
About 90 Per Cent, or $9oo,ooo of the Amount of the Total Claims AL
 lowed Agreed to Compromise.
Little Rock

Llltle ROCK
 The cases of the Iron Mountain and Cotton Belt railway companies were practically settled at meeting of the shippers and carriers before the Ar about 90 per cent of the shippers agreed to accept settlement pro- posed by the railroads
 Several attorneys, who represented number of shippers, objected to the plan of settlement. Geo. A. McCon- nell, assistant attorney for the rail roads, proposed that the agreement of the railroads should be carried out with all shippers agreeing to the com promise, whether the number be large or small, and that the railroad com. panies would be willing to continue the litigation with those unwilling to accept the settlement, and in such cases would refuse to pay any costs except those allowed by the courts when the matter was finally settled.
 About 90 per cent, or about $900,0 ,000 of the amount of the total claims al lowed, agreed to the compromise. It is proposed that the court appoint a master to pay these claims alld as soon as the scrip can be prepared for issuance by the railroad companies they will be paid
 Many railroad attorneys and ship pers were present in person or by their attorneys. Judge Joseph NJ. Hill, who had conducted the litigation for the state against the railroad com panies, explained the. terms of the compromise, leaving the matter up to the shippers, without recommendation
 Attorney General Moose said that any compromise that might be agreed to by the shippers and carriers would De satisfactory to the state since the state would be reimbursed for it's ex- penses in the litigation.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Unless the General Assembly works rapidly in the last days of the session. there will be no Public Utility Com mission, no bank guaranty bill, and the change in methods of handling the affairs of state institutions will not take place. Substitute bills have been introduced for the Public Utility Com mission bills, the author of each of the two measures substituting 6 new one. Senator Jones, who would ex tend the powers of the Arkansas Rail- road Commission, removed from his the objectionable features concerning railroad bonds and exempted the local public utilities from his bill Senator Duty, whose bill abolishes the Arkan- sas Railroad Commission, making the members appointive by the governor, has done likew ise, but he declines to accept the manner of selecting the members of the commission under the Jones bill, or the full crew, and other similar bills. With two bills so near alike, with the authors unwilling to agree, there is little chance for it to get far beyond a committee, especial ly as neither of the bills has passed either house, for the members are not going to take the time to discuss them.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The greater share of the trouble experienced in marketing any kind of horticultural products and particular ly those Of Arkansas is due to lack of information among the growers about market requirements. standards and methods of conducting business" !"
 That was the statement of Prof W. department of the University of Ar kansas College of Agriculture. who visited at the office of c. W Watson, state demonstration agent Of the United States Department Of Agricul- ture
 Organized marketing is one of Ar. kansas greatest problems" said Pro lessor Wicks. Reputation on any market can be made only by catering to the demands of the market and maintained only by delivering the goods according to the standards re quired by that market High stand. ards of efficiency can be reached by individuals, but as rule local or eaDizations must be resorted to in or der to protect the individual and the community.
 ''The College of Agriculture has completed plans for an effective cam paign of extension work in marketing Public meetings will be held in many towns and cities to give instruction on establishing standards for marketing products.
 Each community must cooperate in such associations and see that 1t is af filiated with a stronger organization If necessary. Marketing standards will be discussed for apples, peaches, mel ons, onions, potatoes, strawberries, raspberries, and almost every Arkan- sas-grown product of commercial value"
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
TREASURER ONLY
 ID RECEIVE FUNDS
WILL MAKE A RADICAL CHANGE IN MANNER OF HANDLING
 MONEY OF STATE.
FEES CANNOT BE RETAINED
Purpose Of the New Law, Drawn By the Auditing Committee, Was to
 Provide a Better Check.
Little Rock

Little ROCK
 Hereafter no one, state official or otherwise. except the state treasurer, will be permitted to receive money be- longing to the state. This is the pur- pose of bill drawn by the joint Audit ing Committee and passed by both houses. It is made felony for an officer to receive any money belonging to the state, and they must hereafter deal only with vouchers, warrants and receipts
 For some time, especially since the deficit began in the general revenue fund, it has been the custom for off, eials to receive fees that came through their departments and deposit them in the bank. Their salary war. rants were paid out of these, and in some cases the salaries of other state officials whose offices collect no fees. At the end of each month the officials settled with the state treasurer, pay ing into the state treasury the balance of the money they had collected after the salary warrants were deducted. In this manner they were sure of getting their warrants paid at par, while less fortunate ones in the states employ were forced to sell their salary war rants at 3 considerable discount.
 Under the new law all moneys will be paid directly to the state treasurer and warrants will be issued on the funds in the treasury only. This will insure all warrants being paid at the same discount, it is believed.
 No fees for notaries public or li- censes of any kind, or payment for Supreme Court Reports or other books can be received by the secretary of state, who can issue them only on the presentation of receipt from the state treasurer. The same is true of fees of all kinds, or funds that have been paid to the attorney general, the agricultural commissioner, the Depart ment of Education, the state auditor, or any other officer or department. The bill was not aimed at this practice, however, but was intended to afford a more accurate system of checking up moneys paid to the state, according to Senator Futrell, chairman of the Au- diting Committee.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Gen. Gonzales to Monterev

Brownsville.-Gen. Pablo Gonzales. with 5000 Garranza troops. passed through Victoria, Mexico, en route to Monterey to renew the attack upon the Villa forces there according to a message from Victoria received in Matamoros, the Mexican town eppo- site here. GarranZa forces recently were repulsed at Monterey after near ly two weeks fighting.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
X.RaY Finds contrahand

New York.-The x=Ray examina- tions of cargoes of outgoing British ships which have been conducted by representatives Of the British govern. ment for several months as a means of preventing shipment of eontraband of war, revealed that bales of cotton waste consigned aboard the White Star Liner Cretie contained rubber.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Senator Carter has introduced a bill recommended by Tax Commissioner A c. Martineau for the levying and collection of franchise and excise tax on corporations. The bill also provides for a different classification and assessing of such corporations The companies would be assessed on basis of the amount of business and profits instead of on capital. This bill is aimed at corporations which do a large business on a small authorized capital, 1t Is said. It is asserted that the bill would increase the revenues of the state sufficiently to wipe out the present deficit in two years, pro- yiding the appropriations do not in- crease over the last biennial period
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Carry Out Neutrality.

The Hague.-The Netherlands has maintained the strictest neutrality by presenting notes of protest at the same moment to Germany and Great Britain regarding the acts of these governments in respectively declaring a war zone of the waters around the British Isles and in using neutral flags.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Irish Vessel Sinks

London.-The small Irish coastine steamer Downshire was sunk by the German submarine U-12 of Calf of Man, an island in the Irish sea. The Germans gave the crew five minutes in which to leave the ship. The crew landed at Dunaeium, county Down, Ireland.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
First Counterfeit Reserve Note Out

Washington.-The first eounterfe of federal reserve note has mada its appearance. II is B note of the Dallas federal seserve bank printed from poorly executed etched plates. the secret service system, on two pieces of paper with silk threads be- tween.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Way Clear For Suffraoe.

Albany.--Every legal step necessary to putting a suffrage amendment be- fore New York voters this fall now has been taken. The last act, the signing of the resolution to permit balloting, vas performed by the secretary of state.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Catch Conner smunnler

Copenhagen.-A large shipment of copper packed in casks which were labelled sugar and put aboard the steamship Carmen, was seized. The copper was consigned to German firm. The shipper and the captain of the vessel were arrested.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Peru to Buy U. s. Wheat.

Lima. Peru.-The government has decided to import wheat from the United States and sell it here as cost to reduce the price of bread. In an effort to meet the present financial crisis the finance minister is seeking to arrange a loan of s1,150,00o.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Counties sought to be exempt by amendment from the general game bill are: Marion, St Francis, Pike, Calhoun, Ouachita, Poinsett, Critten- den, Fulton, Hot Spring, Saline, Lit tie River, Howard, Searcy, Randolph, Chicot Cross, Cleburne, Perry, La fayette. Stone, Columbia, Izard. Car roll. Franklin, Newton, Bradley. Le- gan, Lincoln. Independence, Sharp, Hampstead, Dallas, Scott, Montgom. cry. Heffers, Ashley, Lonoke, White, Woodruff and Union.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

London.-The London Times has achieved what is said to be a record in the field of raising money for popular cause Its fund for sick and wounded has passed s5,000,00
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
FOR HURRIED READERS.

The Bank of Leola is being investi- gated by an examiner of the State Banking Department with the view of ascertalning the value of it's assets. if being the desire of the stockholders to reorganize the institution, should the result of the investigation warrant the reorganization. The Bank of Leoia was closed on January Is. The amount due it's depositors aggregates about S45,000.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Declaring that one of Arkansas important industries will be ruined if the statewide prohibition law is allow ed to stand in its present form. the Rogers Commercial Club adopted a re. solution calling upon Senator Duty and Representatives Young and Will Hams to introduce in the legislature bill providing for the re-enaetment of the old wine law of 1899.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

R. w. Hart, secretary of the old State Charities Board, filed a demur- Ter in the Third Division Pulaski Cir cult Court to the suit of the state and Joe Ferguson to oust him from office The suit is one of two filed at the same time, the other one of which was against R. c. Love and prepared to include all other members of the old board
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The house has passed the Senate bill by Futrell, providing power for the collection of penalties and judc. ments against corporations after they have dissolved. recourse being against the stockholders, bondsmen, etc, Of such former corporations for the full amount.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
NJ SUNDAY BALL
 FUR LITTLE ROCK
FINAL VOTE ON THE BILL THE HOUSE ON GRIFFIN t1o-
 WAS 56-26.
FOURTEEN VOTES CHANGED
Proposed Measure Would Have Sub mitted the Question to the Vote
 of the People.
Little Rock.

ANCSiAs
 There will be no Sunday baseball in Little Rock and Argenta for at least another two years. This was decided ct night session of the house when the Griffin bill to submit the question to the yo.e of the people in the muni- vote of 56 to 26 At first the vote stood ayes AZ to noes 50, but before the result was announced, fourteen changed from aye" to no" As an- nouneed the vote stood:
 Ayes-Alexander, Armstrong, Bee son, Bennett of Arkansas, Bennett of Poinsett, Bland, Brockman, Dunlap, Findley, Griffin, Hooker, Hudson, Jones of Pulaski, Little, Love, Nicks, Nixon, Reid. Reigler, Robertson, Rog- CTS of Desha, Rorex, Ruble, Swepston, Taylor, Wilson, Yerger and Speaker sawyer-29.
 Against the Bill-Belote Bell Bish- op. BraWner, Buchanan, Burrow, Car ruth, Cazort, Collier Condray, Cope land of Howard, Copeland of Izard, Creekmore, Creswell, Crump, Davis, Dfpboye, Dowdy, Dunn, Ellis, Gentry, Gray, Halbert, Hatley, Hawkins. Helms, Holland, Hudspeth, Humph reys, Johns, Joiner, Jeter, Josephs, King. Letler, Lewis, Willard, Miller Mosley McGill, Newberry, Perkins. Pollard, Pope, Posey, Rogers of Lo- gan, Shaver, Shoffner, Smith, Stafford, Suleer, Teague, Tedford, Thomasson, Waggoner, Walls, Williams of Cross Woods and Young-56.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Two general bills passed the Senate Tuesday, one being the Gray bill to put tax on sand taken from state streams, and the other Senator J. Mon roe Smiths bill to give members of the State Board Of Pharmacy the right to institute proceedings against yio. iators Of the laws governing the prac. tice of medicine and the pharmacy.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Gives Votes to Wor,~n

Indianapolis.-A limited woman suffrage measure. similar to that in force in Illinois, passed the State Senate as Democratic party meas ure.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Representative Dowdy of Indeperd- ence county, house chairman of the Budget Committee, submits the fol- lowing estimates for the biennial pe- riod beginning April 1:
 Estimated revenue of the next bien- nial period based on the revenues for the last fiscal year as follows:
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25
Texas Bank Robbed.

San Antonio.-rhree unmasked men robbed the Merchants and Mechanics Bank of about SLIGO and escaped in stolen automobile.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Directors of the Fl Dorado School District unanimously adopted resolu- tions protesting against the bill pass ed by the State Senate which would postpone the date for paying taxes un. til October. The resolution declares that the bill would not benefit the farmer or the small taxpayer and that it would practically mean the suspen- sion of school sessions.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

After debate of nearly two hours, the house passed bill by MT. Newber. " to remove the disabilities of mar ried women, by vote of 40 to 42. The bill provides that from and after the passage of this Act every married wo. man and every woman who may in the future become married, shall have all the rights to contract and be contract ed with, to sue and be sued, and in law and equity shall enjoy all rights and be subjected to all the laws of this state as though she were a femme sole. The opposition to the bill was led by MT Condray, who argued that the present law is sufficient for the protection of the property interests Of married women. Speaker Sawyer, on the floor, made an argument for the bill as matter of common justice to women, who are being emancipated from the restrictions of the old Eng. fish law.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The bill introduced by Mir. John. son in the interest of coal miners pro. vides among other things that all mines employing ten or more men shall provide shower baths for them.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Petitions are being circulated at Poughkeppsie and receiving many sig natures asking the house to defeat the Senate bill, which would extend the time for paying taxes until October.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The factory of the Jonesboro Peanut Company resumed operations with a force of 20 hands and is now in the market for peanuts. The plant is un der the management of Dr. W-S Ellis.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The time has now arrived for con sideration of material for the position of president pro tenn of the Senate, who will serve as lieutenant governor until the next session of the Assembly. John l.. Carter of Eudora, and Dr. Horace F. Ruff of Heber Springs are the two the most often spoken of for the position, though Geo. F. Jones of Pulaski and Ivison c. Burgess of Pope are mentioned as receptive candidates.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The Senate passed a bill by Senator Greenhouse, providing that when the circuit judge of district certifies to the governor that county or probate judge in his district is physically un- able to attend to his duties the gov. ernor shall appoint judge until the next election.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Mrs. Amos Halter of Conway has a White Wyandotte hen which lays two eggs day. The fowl is a pet and has habit of laying in Mrs. Halter's kitchen.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

bill by Senator Mccall to permit reads under 100 miles long to charge three cents per mile passed the Sen ate, while bill similar except that 1t extended the three-cent limit to 125 miles. failed to carry, l3 to 15. It was itroduced by Senator Cabaniss. The Mccall bill affects the Jonesboro. Lake City and Eastern Railroad. The Cabaniss bill would affect the Mem phis, Dallas and Gulf Railroad.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

w. J. Wilkins, president of the de. funct Bluff City Bank of DeValFs Bluff, was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary in the Lonoke Circuit Court, charged with receiving deposits after the bank was insolvent The jury delibeHited about 10 minutes be- fore reaching the verdict. Wilkins is out on bond pending appeal to the Su- preme Court.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Former Sheriff S. w CaudIe paid to Washington county, through County Treasurer A. c. Watson, S1,142.02 on delinquent realty tax and S428.12 on delinquent personally tax money col lected by him during his tenure as sheriff. This makes a total of approx imately SETS that has been collected by the county from former sheriffs since the recent decision of County Judge J. T. Flight to force settlement Of realty and personally tax money CT 1oneously recorded delinquent, and the receipts for which had not been cred fted to the county. Whether former Sheriff Caudle will be held responsi- ble for $700 personally tax said to have been collected from the receiv- CTS of the Kansas City and Memphis Railroad Company has not been de cided, according to Homer Pearson, special attorney for the company.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The Senate Budget Committee fin. troduced appropriation bills as fol lows: University of Arkansas, s291 445; School for the Blind, S9O,2O5. and Medical Department of the University s65,017.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Nothing definite was given out con- corning the meeting of the special legislative committee to investigate the affairs of the old State Charities Board, Members said the committee would not be able to take up con- sideration of the real question in- volved until the report of the special auditor engaged in auditing the books of the old board is completed.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Mir Taylor of Searcy has introduced bill to prohibit retail drug stores from operating, except upon permit from the State Board of Pharmacy showing that registered pharmacist is in control.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Of the PIT bills introduced up to that time in the Senate, over two thirds were general in their nature
 This is accounted for by the fact that the senator representing several coun. ties, and leaving to the representative from each county the right to look af- ter its local affairs. Out of this very condition will no doubt come an amendment to the Constitution, but it cannot be proposed before the next session, giving counties the right of To. cal option on all such matters so that the legislature of the future may de- vote their time to things of greater i'm portance to the state as a whole, than special school districts, the salaries of county officials, and road improve ment leyee and darinage districts.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Representatives Belote, Dowdy, FL lis. Brockman, Gray, Collier, Wag- goner. Stafford and Love, opposing the Panama Exposition appropriation, ap- pealed to the attorney general for an opinion as to the passage of the bill, contending that it requires two-thirds of the members of both houses to pass an appropriation bill of this character. It passed the Senate by a vote of 26 to 6, and the house by vote of 63 to B. The opponents of the proposi- tion threaten to go into Chancery Court and enjoin it.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Since September If, 1914, John Thomas Shephard, who is working a lease on the Sure Pop mine on Water creek, between Maumee and Gilbert, has shipped Is carloads of carbonate of zinc to St. Louis markets Men and teams are now hauling ore to Gilbert for the seventeenth carload The aver age price received for this zinc in the rough is about $500 per car.
 Frank E. Clinton. candidate for sec. retary of state in the last Democratic primary, mayor of Dardanelle for two terms, will be held at San Antonio, Tex, for trial on two charges of pass ing spurious checks there. Clinton was arrested on eight charges of false pretenses in Little Rock, totaling S200. Clinton left Little Rock January 5.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

That the United States must sooner or later intervene and prevent the guerrilla warfare in Mexico is the opinion of J. E. Dadswen, former newspaper correspondent in Mexico City, and later COW puncher on the plains Of Sonora, who is visiting over winter In Sulphur Springs.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Golden Lake is no more. Four thousand acres of water fin Mississippi county, was converted into dry land when the final sluice gate was closed and a project that was launched two years ago and required the expen. diture of Sl50,000 was successfully consummated
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The Senate Judiciary Committee made an unfavorable report on the bill to provide | salary of s2,5oo year for the assistant attorney gen. ern.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

State Superintendent Geo. B. Cook has just completed a series of tables which shows the relative standing and growth of all the special school dis trictS in the state
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The bill requiring railroads to make more quickly the payment of just claims was recommended favorably by the Senate Committee on Public Service Corporations. This commit. tee also recommended favorably the bill regulating switching rates.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

No solution of the financial prob lens confronting the state has been offered, and after the present week there will be left only 1-2 days of the session. None of the appropria- tion bills has been passed yet.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The house defeated a bill by MT Brawner to extend the time for the payment of taxes in Clay county.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The contest over the granting by Judge Ligon of the petition for saloon license at Gould, Lincoln county. was settled by compromise The prohi- bitionists are to be reimbursed for ex- penditures incurred in taking the case to the Circuit Court. The saloon men agree to prevent gambling at their places and to join in an effort to rid Gould of all undesirable characters.
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

The school board of the Hampton High School has decided to issue bonds to build brick school building. The old frame building was destroyed by fire
The Monticellonian., 1915-02-25

Senators Duty and Jones have intro dnced another bill for bank guar. anty system.