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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
TINE BOMB CAUSES
DEATH AND PANIC
FIVE KILLED AND TWENTY-ONE
INJURED-BUILOINGS ARE
WRECKED.
CONCEALED IN SUITCASE
Blood and Flesh of Victims Scattered
Among Observation-Disclosures of
Persons Were Warned Explo-
sion Would Occur

San Francisco.-Fiye persons were
killed and q were injured in the ex-
plosion of timed bomb in the course
of a preparedness parade here. 1t was
sard the dead may number eight
The Grand Army of the Republic
was forming at the place where the
bomb exploded The veterans APP
peared in the parade unperturbed
The bomb, made Of nails cartridges
and dynamite, was placed in suit
case in front of a saloon before which
hundreds of persons were crowded.
The building was wrecked and stores
across the street nearly demolished.
Persons, cut, half blinded, ran madly
through the crowd, and others, panic
stricken. stumbled over the bodies of
the dead and injured. piling up heaps
on the streets.
Warning that an explosion would
occur had been sent out by postcards
to hundreds of persons. Small atten-
ton was paid 10 the cards, although
every precaution was taken by the
authorities in policing the right of
way.
Veterans of the famous First Cali
fornia Volunteers were passing Stuart
Street when the explosion shook the
ground. The blare of bands and the
thunder of drum corps drowned the
thunder of the explosion.
Four men and a small girl were
killed. The dead: William Turnbull
H. Winner. C. Lawler L. II Sanborn
Alameda The girl has not yet been
identified
Blood and flesh, spattered across
the sidewalk and among the speeta-
tors, made a hideous spectacle. Many
persons collapsed or fought their way
out The police broke through the
crowd with their clubs and cordoned
the place The building against which
the bomb was placed was demolished
The parade was not interrupted.
The bomb. concealed in a suit case
full of cartridges, sprayed the crowd
as with shrapnel. Dozens of shells
sprinkled the ground nearby. and the
effective ones did most of the damage
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
$339,775 Paid to State.

More than a third of a million dol
lars was paid into the state treasury
by sheriffs and collectors of six eoun-
ties. who made final settlements of
state taxes. OF the total OF $685.
1855, the general revenue fund got
S75,319.04 Although large part OF
this was in cash, all but $50 was drawn
out on outstanding warrants before
the treasury closed for the day.
The amounts by counties follow:
White county, general revenue, SIG
2S2.04, total, $56636.32: Randolph
county, general revenue, $7S45.35, to-
tai, SCI, 210.S3; Carroll county. general
revenue, S8,1O252. total $28.S2713;
Garland, general revenue. S20.752.S3,
total, $71,766.64; Desha general reve-
nue., $10,095.10, total S43,51647;; Ash
ley, general revenue, S12.2412 20, total.
S42 1898; total general revenue. $75.-
1904 total settlements, S339775.S6.
The settlements brought the amount
of outstanding warrants down TO APP
proximately 100000, the lowest fig
ure since last summer
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
BILL PASSES FOR
Isl WAR VESSELS
FOUR DREADNoUGHTs AND FOUR
BATTLE CRUISERS TO BE
BUILT IN 1912.

Washington;-The Senate adopted
the building construction program OF
the naval bill by viva voee vote.
II provides for the construction
within three years of 157 war vessels
in all, four dreadnoughts and four bat.
tie cruisers to be built next year.
The ships to be constructed by July
t. 1919. under the Senate program.
follow
Battleships 10; four this year Bat
tie cruisers. six; four in 1917 Scout
cruisers, 10. four in 1917 Topedo
boat destroyers. so, 20 in 1917 Fleet
submarines, nine; two now building to
be completed in 1917; coast subma-
rines. SIS; 80 in 1917.
Other ships include one submarine
with Neff system eff propulsion, three
fuel ships. two ammunition ships, one
hospital ship, one repair ship. one
transport, two destroyer tenders, one
fleet submarine and two gunboats.
The bill as it passed the House pro-
vided for total of II ships, with only
five capital ships, all battle cruisers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
SHOULD Be CLOSER
HEALTH INSPECTION
-
PERCENTAGE OF GUARDsMEN RE
JECFED MATTER OF PUBLIC
CONCERN, SAYS GARRISON.
STRICT EXAMINATIONS iELD
Statistics on Causes Kept at Fort
Roots Show That Probably Half
Reflections Are Caused By Pre-
Ventabie Defects.
Little Rock

Little Rock
The rejection of more than one.third
OF the men in the Arkansas National
Guard after undergoing the federal
physical examination, should stimu-
late interest in the public health
measures in the state. ard show the
necessity of closer supervision OF pub
lie health, DR.. C. W. Garrison, state
health officer. believes.
While il is true the examination is
very strict and men are rejected for
seemingly iRconsequential defects, =
he said. nevertheless, the percentage
Of men rejected is so high that it
shows some defects in our public
health in this state We are not pro
ducing as good men physically as
other states. apparently, largely be-
cause we have been backward in
public hSalth measures in the past.
Statistics on the causes for which
militiamen are being rejected at Fort
Roots show that probably half the re
jections are caused from defects that
are preventable For example, II per
cent of those turned down have de
fectige hearing, much of which is due
10 preventable causes, such as the ac-
cunIalation of wax next the ear drum.
Many are rejected for defective eye
Sight that in many cases could have
been corrected if proper attention had
been given earlier
The health supervision of the
Northern and Eastern states in the
schools and the homes is in a large
measure responsible for the smaller
Humber of preventable defects found
In the militiamen from those states.
think there is no doubt that the preva-
lence of malaria in some parts of Ar
kansas has had much to do with re-
jeetions from some companies. Ma
laria, 4 preventable disease, often de-
vitalizes the system SO that, after the
disease itself passes, the ears. the
eyes and other organs are subject to
attacks that will injure them unless
prompt treatment and attention is
given.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
ASK REPAYMENT
OF SCHOOL FUND
SUIT TO DETERMINE DISPOSITION
OF EXCESS ENJOYMENT
FEES.
ALL DISTRICTS INTERESTED
Result viii Decide Whether Money
Shall Be Turned Into County Reve-
nue. Fund or Back into the
School Fund.
Little Rock

Little Rock =
A case of great interest to every
school district in Arkansas was filed
in me Pulaski Chancery Court The
suit is to determine whether excess
emolumeHt fees retained by County
Treasurer Eogler, derived as commits
sions from the handling OF school
funds, should be turned into the eoun-
y general revenue fund or turned
back into the school fund.
The petition recites:
That the treasurer handles each
year about 100000 or 100000 in The
tax money.
That about two.thirds of this sum
belongs TO the school district.
That Treasurer Vogler has collect
ed two per cent commission, legally
allowed on the entire sum handled.
amounting to about $4,000 or $4,000
year
That each year he has deducted
from this gross commission between
$4,000 and $4,000 as the amount ex-
pended by him in the conduct of his
office, and then additionally has de-
Quoted $4,000. the amount allowed by
law as his salary, and that the excess
emoluments amounting to $S,S5S77,
from October 81, 1872. TO the same
date in 1913, and So 663 03 from Octo-
Der l. 1913 to the same date in 1914,
were turned into the general revenue
fund of Pulaski county.
The amount paid in during 1914 and
cites. but it Is presumed the treasurer
1916 is unavailable, the complaint re-
cites. but is presumed the treasurer
will turn over about $1,000 year for
each year of the two years.
As about one-third of the funds re-
ceived by the treasurer We're school
/ funds the director asks that one-third
Of these excess emoluments be turned
/ back into the school fund
Objection also was made in the com
| plant to the charging by the treas
urer OF the item office expense against
/ the school fund
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Petition Is Dismissed.

The Arkansas Railroad Commission
dismissed petition fled by the Lit
tie Rock Lumber and Manufacturing
Company and other concerns alleging
discrimination in rates by the Rock
Island. Several months age the com
mission granted to the Camden
branch of the Rock Island permission
to haul freight at special contract
rate where it was furnished in train
loads. This was done to benefit Nal
yern lumber mills. which had threat
ened to close because they could not
compete with other firms in freight
rates.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Gulf Stream Chanoed.

New York-A new theory to explain
the presence of large schools OF
sharks along the North Atlantic sea
board was offered by Capt William
Jensen of the United Fruit steamship
Catamares, which arrived here He
expressed the belief that the gulf
stream has curved toward the coast
and that tropical fish of every variety
soon will abound in the waters ada
cent to Long Island Two hundred
miles from New York, Captain Jensen
said. the temperature OF the water was
IA degrees, unusually high for that
latitude.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Pension List Increases.

slight increase in the number of
Confederate pensions to be granted
ms year over those of 1915 Is appar-
ent from reports of the county pen
sion boards reaching the office of the
state auditor In 19 counties which
have submitted final reports, PSI new
applications have been approved. In
% counties, 257 who received pensions
last year have died Twenty-four
counties have reported 3,065 applica-
lions for 1916 OF the 257 new appli-
cations received, "a are from men
and lsS\ from women
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
County Road System.

Plans for one of the largest good
roads projects in Arkansas We're com
pleted in the office of Hugh r. Carter
state. highway engineer. The project
pr5pNses a network of 80 miles OF
concrete and macadam roads in Jack
son county. The roads would radiate
out of Newport, Diaz and Grubbs. The
cost will approximate 100000. The
poads will be built by two districts
one to build 40 and the other IL
miles,. Included will be 1000 feet OF
steel bridges.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
MILlT!AMEN IN A
BORDER SKiRMISH
SHOTS ARE EXCHANGED ACROSS
BORDER NEAR Ell PASO-iN-
CIDENT is MlNIMIZED.

FL Paso. Te.as-A party of mount
ed Mexicans exchanged fire with Com
pany l. of the Ninth Massachusetts in
fantry here According to reports
the guardsmen were doing outpost
duty when the Mexicans rode up on
the opposite bank of the Rio Grande
and opened fire The guardsmen suf-
fered no casualties, but reported they
believed they had killed one Mexi=
can.
Capt Hickey of Dorchester, Mass.
commanding the company, estimated
the number of Mexieans at Is. but as
serted that he was unable to deter
mine whether or not they were sol
diers. approximately 30 shots were
fired on each side. 1t was said.
Both Gen. George Bell, Jr, COM
handing the FL Paso military district.
and Lieut.-Col Leon Bueion, acting
garrison commander in Juarez, said
they had received no official reports
of the~ineident and both said it seem
ed trivial
The MeXicans rode up the river
bank. dismounted and deployed as
skirmishers, creeping through the un-
derbrush which dotted the rivers
edge One of the Mexieans fired his
rifle. the bullet crossing the river,
and according TO Private Charles
Prescott of Natioek. Mass, dropping
at his feet.
The Americans returned the fire
ana by the time the reserves reached
the river to reinforce them they had
driven the Mexicans back to their
horses. Before reaching the picket
line, however, the militiamen assert.
one of the Mexicans stumbled and fell
into elump of grease wood and did
not arise.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
More Concrete Roads

The State Highway Commission is
working on plans for road district
extending from Hope east to Dyke
Springs. The road will be of CON
crete, two miles long. The estimated
cost will be $1,000 The commission
has also received a petition for sur.
vey in Arkansas county for 14-mile
road from Dewitt to Croekett's Bluff
Plans for 40=mile road in ST. Francis
county will be filed this week.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

Property owners in Perry county,
the county which has been in the
limeight because of many political
difficulties. Will have TO pay taxes on
the fun value of their property next
year A mandate issued in the East
eru division of the United States dis
trict court ordering the property to be
taxed at 100 per cent of value was
served on Y n Riddith assessor. the
of the State Tax Commission by S. r.
Hodges. deputy United States marshal.
The mandate was issued as a result
Of a suit brought against The county
amounting to virtually $4,000
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

A d meeting o. citizens represent
ing every township and road district
In Columbia county, held at tse court
house in Magnolia. an organizatlsn 10
be known as The Columbia County
Road Improvement Association was
effected The organization IS To be
permanent and its object viii be to
arouse enthusiasm in road building
and TO devise ways and means for
building roads in The county in add
tioH 70 the three NH road tax fund
The following officers were elected:
Judge ] T. Johnson. PRESIDENT 4.
". Galway Of Waldo. vice president,
Walker Smith. Secretary. and Charles
Clark Of Waldo. treasurer I'm addition
10 these officers an executive commit
tee composed Of Eve citizens from
each Of the 6 townships IN the conn
y was selected These committees
will work in the several townships
and an effort VIII be made to set aside
certain days IN which everybody in
the county will work the roads
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Bandits Muntion Short.

FL Paso.=Because of shortage of
ammunition, Villas bandits fear to at
tempt stand against the government
troops, which are pressing them hard
in the vicinity of Rosario on the Rio
Florida, according to private dis
patches here. 1t is said scarcity of
food is handicapping both outlaws
and Carranzistas
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
MANY Strikes in 1916.

Washington.-Ther were more
strikes and lockouts in the United
States in the six months ending June
l than during the entire year of 1915.
according to figures compiled by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics. Between
December and June /, 1.432 labor
disputes were reported, while during
1915 the number was 1,405
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Britain MAY Protest.

London.-The question of the posi-
bility Of dispute between Great
Britain and the United States over the
status of the German submarine
Deutschland, was raised in the House
of Commons by John Dillon, who ask
ed Lord Robert Cecil, minister of
war trade, to present Immediately to
Parliament the communications which
had passed between the two govern
ments. Lord Robert replied that the
correspondence should be published
now.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
To Salyaoe the Hector.

Washington.-Th repair ship Pro
metheus and fuel ship Sterling were
ordered from Norfolk TO begin salvage
operations on the wrecked collier
Hector, aground and broken in two IA
miles off Cape Roman light on the
South Carolina coast She cannot be
foated. but part of her equipment and
supplies may be saved
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

Judge E. A. McGuIloch granted a
writ of error in the case of William
England of Yellville, who had been
awarded a $4,000 judgment against
the Iron Mountain railroad on account
of broken leg. The accident oe-
CURED at Walls Ferry on February
y, 1914. The judgment recently was
affirmed by the Supreme Court.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Gnuernor Pardons.

George Greene of Howard county,
sentenced in August. 1915, to three
wears for burglary and grand larceny,
and John lowell of Union county, sen
fenced last April TO one and one-half
years for grand larceny.
A proclamation was issued reliev-
ing Annie Neal, Pulaski county ne
gross from paying a $50 fine for ag-
er4vated assault, assessed June II.
The proclamation says the negress
has served 80 days on the county
farm.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Should Cut RaqWeed.

DIR. c. W Garrison. secretary of the
State Board of Health is conducting a
campaign against hay fever. This dis
ease is caused by the presence OF a
species of ragweed, according to DR..
Garrison, and may be controlled by
exterminating the weed, as evidenced
by results in other states.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Stories Are Protested.

Beach Haven, n. Mayors of 10
New Jersey coast resorts issued
statement protesting against publica-
ton of stories, which they declare
"cause the public to believe the New
Jersey sea coast is infested with
sharks. whereas there are no more
than any other summer
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Earthquake in Austria.

London-A Central News dispatch
from Amsterdam says great damage
has been caused in the vicinity of
Fiume. Austria, by an earthquake.
Fiume is city of about 10000 at the
northeastern extremity of the Adriat.
ic sea 1t is an important seaport.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

The Rev. D. H. Golquitt of Conway,
field agent for the American Bible So
ciety, left Batesville for Dallas. Tex,
where he will take charge OF large
consignment of bibles and religious
literature to be sent to FL Paso and
other places on the Mexican border
for distribution among the United
States soldiers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Tunnah Testifies AGAIN,

Renton Tunnah, custodian of the
state capitol, was on the stand again
when the Caldwell & Drake capitol
controversy was reopened. He testi-
fed entirely from records of the State
CAPITOL Commission regarding the
contract, plans and specifications for
the building.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
One Killed BY Liahtnina.

Macon, Ga-One soldier was killed
and another badly injured by light
ming at the Georgia state mobilization
camp here. Lightning struck many
houses and trees in Macon. Three
and three-tenths inches of rain fell in
less than so minutes.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
instrumentation Matters.

The Clear Lake Land Company of
Pine Bluff capitalized at $32,500. filed
articles of incorporation. The corpo-
rators are R. Carnahan, ], G. Brown
and N. r. Beaklev.
The Globe Cooperage Company of
Fort smith filed notice of the surren-
der of its charter.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

Baltimore. -Representing himself
as the private secretary of Thomas
Mott Osborne. warden of Sing Sing
prison, +. L. Richards, claiming to be
"a reformed convict. obtained $4,000
Friday from Baltimore bank on a
check bearing Mr.. Osborne,s name.
The signature was declared a forgery
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
PitifuI Fate of Babe.

rine rye, Is months old. who wand
cred away from the home of her par.
ents here was found by searchers in
a hole in an abandoned brick yard
The baby had been dead about AS
hours. Indications were that she had
starved to death
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Class of 1893 Called.

Paris.-The government has called
to the colors a part of the class OF
1SSS-that is, men from AZ to As years
of age, except those in muniton fac
tories, and, for the present, farmers
and farm laborers who now are busy
with the harvest
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
To Save Militia Vote.

Washington.-Bil to enable volun-
teer soldiers absent from home on
duty to vote by mail in presidential
and congressional elections were in
troduced by Representatives Sloan of
Nebraska and Smith of Idaho.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

The amount of $3.50 has been raised
in Batesyille to apply on the highway
to be built by popular subscription
from Batesville to Charlotte, dis
lance of 20 miles About twice that
amount will be necessary 1t is be
lieved work will start August l.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
u. S. Anti-Aircraft Guns

Washington. Construction OF
enough high power anti-aircraft guns
to supply all active battleships and
cruisers of the navy has been com
pleted. Experts believe the new
weapons to be the longest range gun
of that type in the world.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Carrie Nation Memorial.

Kansas Gity-A committee of the
Kansas w C. T. L. has begun an eff
fort to obtain funds for a memorial
to Mrs. Carrie a. Nation, the temper
ance worker. The movement will ex-
tend throughout the country.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Two Sharks are CAUGHT.

New York-Two sharks each
weighing more than $50 pounds. were
caught off Staten Island and fisher
men returning from nearby banks
reported having seen several schools
of the monster fish which have been
terrorizing bathers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

The curtain was rung down on the
Arkansas-O Oklahoma Interstate Fair
Association, when Chancellor w. A
Falconer of Fort Smith entered a de-
cree to foreclose on the ground and
building to satisfy claims approximate
ing $4,000
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

Mexico Cit1-James Linn Rodgers,
eminent, informed the Mexican secre-
tary of war that the American expe-
dictionary forces in Mexico would be
gradually withdrawn from Mexican
territory. Mexican commissions have
been designated to reach a settlement
of the outstanding questions in the
United States.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Notification in Auoust

Washington President Wilson
probably will formally be notified or
his nomination at Shadow Lawn, his
summer home in New Jersey, during
the first week in August
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Draft Road plans

Hugh R. Carter, state highway en-
gineer, finished preparing plans and
estimates for six miles of road to be
built in Hampstead county between
Ozan and Washington. he road will
cost approximately $1,000.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

New York.-The skeleton of mas
todon has been discovered by Dr. q
l.. Watson of Smithsonian Institute.
Washington, d. c., in the Liberty
swamp of Ontagamie county
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Is Cases in Mississippi.

Jackson, Miss.-There are rs cases
of infantile paralysis in 26 counties
Of Mississippi, according to DR.. Wills
Valley, state sanitary inspector. Only
few deaths have occurred.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
31.O1s in Canal Zone.

Washington The canal zones pop
ulation is 31.01S, said consular re-
port received. giving a census just
taken by the police and fire division
American residents number 14.7S6.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27

A local physician has just reported
a well developed case of infantile pa
ralysis eight miles west of Harrisburg
and says two other children. one at
Waldenburg. IL miles west of this
city, and one here, show symptoms of
the disease.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1916-07-27
Robbers KIN Merchant.

Tulsa, Okla.-Two men entered
grocery store here and ordered l..
Lindsey to throw up his hands He
grappled with one OF the men and was
shot and killed instantly