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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
CITY NOW
IN CONTROL
Local Light and Power Plant
Closed Down Friday of Last
Week-City Takes Charge and
Advances Funds to Keep Plant
Going Pending Litigations.

Tn account OF tile gafnlSheelng
of several of their larger ac-
counts; their inability to purchase
or receive ear of coal and their
inability to secure funds with
which to secure the armature for
their large generator, which had
been held at the local station for
over a month; and other causes
Todd Bros, of the local light and
power plant closed down early
Friday morning, of last week and
the plant is operating now only
"a the option of the mayor and
the city council.
Since the high water in the
local plant last February. trouble
has been experienced by the To-
cal owners in providing proper
light and power service as called
for under their franchise. Most
all the time the small generator
was unable to handle the load
Some time ago the armature of
the large generator, which was
flooded at the time of the high
waters was sent to Fort Smith
for repairs. In the meantime the
heavy service was being carried
on the small generator.
Local business houses. who We're
.ereditors Of the local light and
power company got cut number
of garnishments during the last
day of August, and various firms
around Springdale found that
their account of light and power
would be held up. After this oe-
Cured, the meager supply OF
coal at the plant gave out; and
caused the shutdown. it being
to secure additional
fuel.
A call meeting Of the City
Council was held at the mayor 5
office Monday afternoon; after
the service had been off on Fri
day and Friday night. Saturday,
and was operated Saturday night.
only after local merchants sub
scrlbed to a fund to purchase
coal; Sunday and Sunday night,
Monday and Monday night "
the meeting the Council agreed
to finance the operation OF the
plant, until such a time as the
present litigation was concluded.
Local consumers were visited
and asked to pay portion Of
their light and power account IN
advance; the funds derived being
used to release the armature at
the station, and which was held
for a bill Of 1859; and to pur-
chase a car of coal The collect
ions amounted to something over
5000, and the city agreed 10 adj
vance 800; this providing funds
TO run a month.
The armature was released
Tuesday, and coal was supplied;
the service being turned on at SIX
o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Ser
vice was continued only a short
time, until trouble started. and
shortly after seven 0 clock, It
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
SCHOOLS ARE
IN Session


High School-Grammar School
Crowded With 418.
Springdale schools are now in
session, opening Monday morning
Of this week, at the usual hour.
Very few extras were indul-
ged IN on the opening day one
or two members of the school
board and a local minister, Rev.
+ J. E. Lark and Secretary Thomp-
son, of the Board were at
the high school building, and
made short talks.
Classification Of students has
been going on since Friday, Of
last week and this eliminated d
great deal Of the confusion SO
prevalent on opening day.
Ninety-seven students were
enrolled at the High School, OPP
ening day, and this number will
be added to throughout the re-
mainder Of the week. Quite a
number Of students from outside
the district are at the high school.
Following are the teachers at the
high school:
Superintendent, F. G. Robb.
Helen McNabb.
Emily Morrow.
Gussye Gardner.
@. w. Bond.
The last two named are strang-
ers to most patrons OF the dis
trict, this being their first year
in Springdale schools. Miss Gard
ner, is from Richmond, Ark, and
lis a graduate of Galloway Col
lege, at Searcy. She comes very
highly recommended.
q. W. Bond comes from Gin
cinnati, this state, graduating
from the University OF Arkansas
last year, and with an L. l.. de-
gree.
At the Grammar School the to-
tai enrolment was AIS. Several
of the rooms are crowded, and
some radical arrangements must
be made to accommodate all the
students now enrolled, regardless
OF those that will come during
the remainder Of the week.
The various grades, the name
Of the teacher, and enrolment
follow:
Grade s, A. L. Woodruff, A.
Grade Z, Miss Minnie Bowers,
80.
Grade 6. Miss Ollie Reed, IA.
Grade ). Miss Lee Davis, 63.
Grade 4, Miss Lydia Reed, 80.
Grade B, Miss Lena Lane, 81.
Grade 2, Miss Lora Sanders, 76.
Grade l, Miss Ola Watson, 40.
All teachers at the Grammar
School, are residents of Spring
dale, and well known to the pa
rons
In order to consider the crowd
ed condition of the 2nd grade
the Board Of Directors met Tues
day night, and considered the
matter. The following eommuni-
cation was received from See
rotary Thompson, with reference
u plans Of the board:
A few words in regard to the
opening Of our schools. Monday
morning, Sept. 4th, 1916, found
our streets literally alive with
school children vending their
way to the school supply houses
and on to school. part to the
Grammar School and part to the
High School. We are proud to
say that we have a splendid at
tendance at both schools. About
one hundred at the high school
and about five hundred at the
Grammar School. Your board Of
education find that grade two is
over crowded, there being &c
present and we only have seat
ing capacity for 81. The seat
ing capacity is not the main trou-
Die. but il is the fact that the
teacher is not able to give each
one the proper attention that
each are entitled to, therefore it
was up to the board to relieve
the situation as best they could.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

DR.. l.. Christian
l.. d. Petross.
j. NJ. Hewitt.
L.. A. Smith.
J. +. Harris.
Chas. Smyer.
a. VI. Reed.
The above well known local
Democrats have been appointed
as the local Finance Committee
for the Democratic campaign by
Wilbur ". Marsh. treasurer of
the Democratic National Commit
tee, and they will have charge Of
finances from this sec
ton for CARRYING on the national
campaign. They will organize.
and accept contributions from all
Democrats, and all n
terested in the election Of Presi-
dent Wilson and the Democratic
ticket.
Funds handed to any member
of the committee will be forward
ed to national headquarters for
proper expenditure.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08

continue for ten days. All preach
ing services will be held IN the
Auditorium.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-09-08

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Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
fRx Review Leased Wlre.l

WASHINGTON. June 2. - Despite the threatening tone of General Car ranza's fast note his military forces in Chihuahua state are being disposed in general accord with the plan disclosed by General Obregon during his con- ference at Fl Paso with Generals Scott and Funston. This was shown today when General Funston sent word that the 10000 Carranza soldiers mobilized within the last few days at Chihuahua City had been spread over the region not concentrated by Gen eral Pershing's column in way to carry out an active pursuit of bandits.
 Secretary Baker said he now knew of nothing to prevent the sending of new expeditions into Mexico after raiders, provided a hot trail was fol lowed. Otherwise. he declined to dis cuss statements in the CarranZa note. particularly those that contend that General Scott promised no more troops would be sent into Mexico.
 Army officers who stddied the Mex. ican troop dispositions as reported by General Funston, said they appeared to be in accord with a plan ro police the country, and did not indicate the preparation of an unfriendlv demon stration toward General Pershing's force. The Mexicans have been, for
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
MEXICO TO TAKE
 OVER RAILWAY Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Impressed Into Service
 Carrying Ties
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CHIHUAHUA CITY, June 2-The Mexican de facto government is con sidering taking over the Kansas City Mexico and Orient railway in order to bring into use half a million ties stored at the western terminus of the road, it was announced officially here today Another reason for the pro- posed move pointed out is to expedite the repair of the trunk line railroads of Mexico by having facilities to transport the necessary timber from the wooded sections of the country.
 Reports received at military head quarters today from Torreon told of the capture of Luz Elias de Perez, the last prominent outlaw leader of the section. He was found hiding in a poor quarter of that city. the dispatch said, and will be sent to prison iD Monterey for numerous crimes in that district during the Villa regime.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
Obregon CooperateS With Americans
 Despite Cananza's Defiant Note

the most part. distributed in small commands to police definite sections.
 News of renewed activity by Zapata followers in southern Mexico, officially reported to the state department. may change the military disposition of the Mexican forces in Chihuahua if the situation is as serious as indicated and General Obregon may be com pelled to withdraw some of his troops in the north. Official renorts have placed the number at 10000. At any rate. officers here think a large enough portion of CarranZa's available forces have been moved north to weaken his control over the southern bandit areas.
 There were no indications today that the state department was nrepar ing to make an early reply to the de- mand for withdrawal cr for a definite state ment of the intentions of the United States towards MeNico.
 President Wilson himself has stated his views fully and clearly. both in public addresses and in official state ments to the American people. Trey feel also that the good faith of those statements has been demonstrated on SO many occasions that they cannot be questioned seriously, Their atti- tude in this campaign may be reflect ed in the American reply.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
OF SEA
 BATTLE EXPLAINED
 BY U. 5. NAVY MEN
Losses Do Not Materially Ef- feet Strength Of Either Fleet, Say Experts. Ger mans Praised
(By Review Leased Wire.)

WASHINGTON, June Naval of ticers and members of the congres s.onal navy committees were eagerly waiting tonight details of the naval battle between German and British. The meagre reports established be- yond question that it was the most omportant engagement of the war in points of ships involved and its of feet otherwise may be-
 Lacking knowledge of the lasses by the German fleet, officers here would not hazard statements as to where the victory rested. While the British suffered the loss of more ships. ac- cordinS to the official statements of both countries. they parried an at tempted raid and drove a considerab ble fleet back to its base without its hay ing come in sight of the English coast. they claim. On the other hand. if the movement of the German fleet, described merely as an enterprise by the German official statement, was only an exercise cruise as an attempt to lure the enemy into a trap. ap- parently the victory was theirs
 The location of the fight threw no light on these questions.
 It took place. according to the ci ficial statements, some place north of Hornrin off the lower coast 0f Den mark. Presumably the German fleet came out of Wilhelmshaven and re- turned to that port.
 some officer thought it possible that the scouting aircraft had located Dit s.k. h.. s.l, coast. The British statements says the battle cruisers. light armored cruisers and light cruicers. bore the brunt Of the engagement. It also in- dicates hay weather Under these circumstances it was thought possible that German commander saw an op- portunity to swoop on the British cruisers before a supporting force of British battleships could some to their aid. The fact that the Germans pre- dreadnaught Pommern was sunk shows that the Germans had battle ships with them.
 When the four fast battlecruisers came to support the light craft. ac- cording to this view. the Germans de cided to draw off to Wilhelmshaven and a running night fight down the Danish coast enSued.
 Neither official statement tells how the British battlecruisers were lost. whether by suntire or torpedSes.
 The battle has not materially af- fected the relative strength of the fleets, according to the view of Ameri- can officers. The Germans admit the losses do not represent serious i'm
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
Biggest Amount Ever Voted For Navy, $369, ,O0O, ,00O, Rides To Victory With Four Dissenting Votes
SENATE MAY EVEN
 ADD TO FIGURES
Five Battle Cruisers Believed Good, But Rot Enough, Two More Dreadnaughts Wanted By Republicans
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WASHINGTON, June 2=The sec ond of the big preparedness measures, naval appropriation bill larger by many millions than ever before con sidered in congress passed the house carries a building program for the next year of five battle cruisers, four scout cruisers, ten destroyers. fifty submarines and 130 aeroplanes, pro vides for a government armor plate plant. authorize sand increase of near ly 1000 enlisted men, and appropri- ates total of S369. 300 ,000.
 As passed the bill is in substantial ly the same form as framed by the ma val comTittee. Only a few amend ments were adopted during a week of debate, and a final effort by Republi- can leaders to have the measure re committed with instructions to add two battleships. two scout cruisers and ten destroyers was beaten, 1S9 to 1S3. The fight will be resumed in the senate
 Only four representatives voted against the passage of the bill. The lOuf negative votes were cast DN hep- resentatives Browning. New Jersey, and Graham. Republicans; Randall, California. Prohibitionist, and Lcndon, New York. Socialist.
 With the passage of the bill the house completed the major portion of it's shares of the preparedness pro grom. the last of the three bills car ryins the important provisions for the army and navy.
 Twenty-Five Democrats voted with the Republicans today for the motion to reeommit the building program. The two dreadnaughts recommended by Secretary Daniels were stricken out of the bill by the house commit tee and Gn additional battle cruiser added as compromise to meet the demands of the so-called little na- "" men.
 Althoueh the house voted down most of the recommendations of a mi nority report submitted by Republi- can members of the committee, in creases totaling more than $40000. 900 were added to committee figures.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
PERSHING REPORTS
 GAViRA CONFERENCE.

COLUMBUS. June "A message, anDroXiwately 400 words long. was received at the army wireless station here late today containing General J.. !. Pershing's report of his conferences yesterday with Gnral Gabril Gavira, constitutionlist commndr of northern Shihuahua. The despatch. which was lagely in code. was transmitted imme- diately to General Frederick Funston, in San Antonio. no inkling of it's con tents becoming public here.
 Work of preparing the aviation sec tion of the New Mexico National Guard began here today with the ar rival of a recently obtained biplspe. II is expected that the plane. when ss- semhled. will be used for scouting purposes along the border.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
Charge After Charge Melts Away Before Guns Of The French, Yet Germans Gain Primer Foothold
DAMLOUP VILLAGE
 IN TEUTONS' HANDS
Germans Launch Powerful Of fensive Against Russians, While Austrians Hammer Italians Back
(By Review Leased Wire.D

LONDON. June 2-Again the Ger mans have tried, but Intellectually, to break the French line near Fort VauX. northeast of Verdun. In fighting characterized by Paris as having been of unprecedented violence. the Ger mans threw attack after attack against the French line. but the French guns tor egreat holes in their ranks and threw them back. In dd- dition reinforcing battalions were caught by tn French guns as they es- saved to throw themselves into the fray and were forced to retreat in disorder.
 Germans Win.
 At one point. however. in the sec -or Of Damloup, east of Fort Naux. the Germans caDtured a portion of the village. the other parts of which are occupied by the French. To the west of the Mouse around Hill Number 3O4 and Le Mort Homme. both sides are engaged in fierce artillery duels.
 Attack Russians.
 On the Russian front the Germans again have brought the Tkskull bridge head under bombardment and at sev- eral other points along the line are us ing their big guns against the Rus sians. An infantry attack near New elbourg. was put down by the Rus sians
 Desperate Fighting.
 Rome reports desperate fighting between the Adige and Brenta rivers. Along the Posina and southeast of Ar siere Austrian attacks were repulsed with heavy casualties. Entertainments predominate along the greater part of the remainder of the front.
 Constantinople says the Russian center in the Cacasus region has been forced to retire twenty kilometerssin the face of the Turkish attacks and the Turks repulsed a surprise attack on the Turkish left wing.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
But Roosevelt Is Doomed Now With Big Chance Of Win ming Against Entire C. O. P. Field
REPUBLICANS TO
 MEET PROCRESSIVES
Hughes, Root, Cummins, Weeks, Fairbanks, Sher- man and Burton Will Also Run For Nomination
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r CHICAGO. June 2.-There were numerous conferences between party leaders today but so far as could be learned no agreement on candidates was reached and there was no devel- opment that accurately indicated which candidate was likely to nomin- ate for president.
 While on the surface the fight ap- pears to be between Roosevelt and Hughes, or Roosevelt against the field, there was marked activity at the headquarters of the various fav- orite son candidates. Managers of Root, Weeks, Burnton, Fairbanks, Cummins and Sherman booms insisted that their candidates would remain in the fight until the end. They declared that tabulating the votes claimed for Roosevelt that the nomination would so either to one of the favorite sons or to a dark horse. The plan of the old organization leaders is said to be to try and win first with Root and if they fail in this ef1ort to give Burton. Weeks. Fairbanks and sherman a tryout in the convention in the order named. In the event of failing to put over any of these the plan is to try and win with a dark horse, according ro reports in circulation. Senator War ren G. Harding. of Ohio, and Governor Mccall. of Massachusetts, were men, toned as possibilities.
 "Fsvorite Sons"
 Friends of Roosevelt claim he will win after the farmality of giving the "favorite son" candidates a compli- mentary vote has been disposed of while Hughes supporters declared that their candidate would be Homin-
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
GERMAN VERSION
 OF THEIR VICTORY
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BERLIN. June 2.-Germany's high sea fleet met the main part of the British fleet in battle in the North eastern section of the Nor,f- Sea on May 3l. In the heavy engagement which followed the German fleet. ac- cording to report issued by the Ger man admiralty. sank The British bat tie ship Warspite. the British battla cruisers Queen Mary and Indefatis able. three armoured cruisers. and a large number of warships of smaller tonnage. Several other British bat tleships are reported damaged. includ- ing the battleship Marlborough.
 The German losses are announced as the battleship Pommern. the crui- sar Wiesbaden. the protected cruiser Frauenlob and several torpedo boats.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
Effective August l Santa Fe And Southern Pacific Can Charge Only 3 Cents A Mile
RAY LINES ARE
 SIMILARLY HIT
All Other Roads Escape Com missions Order, Including E. P. & s. w. Ruling Long Hung Fire
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iOY NtNlCW LGd5cS WtTC
 PHOENIX, June 2.-Three cent
 passenger fare on the lines of the
 Santa Fe and Southern Pacific,
 and rates of three and one-half
 and four cents a mile on the Ari- zona Eastern are prescribed in
 an order of the Arizona corpora
 tion commission issued today.
 Three cents a mile is also pre-
 scribed on the line of the Ray ard
 Gila Valley Railroad. Existing
 passenger rates on ether rail
 roads operating in Arizona are
 not disturbed by the order, which
 becomes effective August i.
 The commissions order affects all the lines of the Santa Fe and South ern Pacific within the state. including both main and branch lines, CT lines being operated under lease. The three cent rate, however, does not apply to the Arizona Eastern arilroad, a sub- sidiary of the Southern Pacific com pany, connecting Phoenix and the Salt River Valley with the main line of the Southern Pacific at Maricopa, and the Globe Miami district with the main line at Bowie.
 A. & E. 4 Gents.
 The passenger fare on the Arizona Eastern is fixed at four cents a mile on the Globe and Cochise divisions and at three and one-half cents on the Phoenix division, which includes the line to Florence, Hayden and Winkel- man. The order as it affects the Ari- zona Eastern is effective for ninety days, at the end of which time the road is to furnish the commission with certain data to be prescribed to expenses and profits under the new order.
 Commission Supreme.
 The commissions order is the result of an exhaustive investigation or passenger rates within the state of Arizona When Arizona became a state one of the first bills to pass the legislature provided for three cent fare on all railroads of the state. A referendum was invoked against the measure, but before the next election the state supreme court handed down a decision which left all regulation of railroad rates to the corporation com mission. The referred measure was approved by a large majority at the general election in 1914, but the vote on the question had no effect at that time in the light of the supreme court decision.
 Others Untouched.
 Existing passenger rates range from four to ten cents a mile, the latter high rate applying on some of the smaller roads to mining camps.
Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
Late Details.

LONDON June S.-A British off cial communication just issued says
 "A report has been received from the commander in chief of the grand fleet stating that it has now been as certained that out total losses in de stroyers amounts 10 eight boats in all The commander in chief also reports tha' it Is now possible to form a closer estimation of the losses and the dana age sus' aiued by the enemy fleet.
 German Losses Heavy.
 "oHe dresdnsught battleship of the Kaiser class was blown up in sR at tack hy British destroyers. and saoth
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Bisbee daily review., 1916-06-03
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