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The sun., 1916-09-05
BACON PLEADS FOR DEFENCE.
urges Universal Military Service
n Industrial Preparedness.

iENEyA. y. y. Sept. %.-tniversal
obligatory military service for every able
bodied citizen Of the United states was
the keynote Of an address delivered
here to-day by Robert Bacon. Republi-
can candidate for Senator from New
Y rk, at a rag raising In the
newly opened Lake Side Park.
The spirit Of service and sacrifice
and civic cooperation Is the Fundamental
principle which must guide us in our
relations both national and interna-
%tional." said MIR. Bacon. 1T is vital to
the safety of this country that We have
an adequate army for national defence"
In closing Mr.. Bacon made a plea for
Industrial preparedness also. for. he said.
industrial training and efficiency are
essential to the progress OF the country
AT large"
The sun., 1916-09-05
H0NORS FOR THIS EASEMENT.
britain Promotes Cruiser tom-
mander. Relative ~ Sir Rou~r.

commander John Easement. a dI-'s.'
relative Of Sir Roec Easement. r,ocit
executed for treason In i:nglani Wa /,
passenger on the Quehec Lilac steamer
R~crmudian. which arrived here from.
Bermuda yesterday.
The commander is going - London %
receive a promotion for the WAY h." han.
died the British cruiser Tightly. n the
engagement tt the beginning - -" war.
In which .hc cruiser sank thc ';".N tl
converted cruiser Kaiser Wilhelm. Ter
Crosse of the African coast.
The sun., 1916-09-05
HITCHCOCK 10 TOUR
DOUBTFUL STATES
Will Scout West Of Mississippi
Where Conditions Are
Battling.
PACIFIC STATES SAFE
Question Of Making Rail Dis
putc Campaign Issue to
Be Taken Up.

Frank ". Hitchcock, Taft's campaign
n in 1908. Is to start for the West
shortly on a Republican accommodating
expedition. Mr.. Hitchcock. at the request
Of the Republican advisory committee. Is
to attempt to size things up In eight
states west OF the Mississippi where po-
liticai conditions this year are unusually
baf1ing.
The states which Hitchcock is TO visit
on this trip are Montana, Colorado, Ne
vada. Arizona. Nebraska. New Mexico.
North Dakota and Oklahoma. These
states to-day are classed by the Rspub-
lican managers as doubtful" Because
Of the shifting Of party a%llegiances In the
last few years the break In the RepubliS
can ranks four years ago and the rise OF
the progressive spirit. there Is not a man
on either side of the political fence who
can predict with any degree of certainty
In what column these States Will land In
November.
Not since 1896 have the political
couts had such a problem to tackle as
they have this year In this territory west
Of the Mississippi. The Democrats are
reported as just as much At sea with re-
sp.": to the exact conditions In some of
these states as are the Republicans. All
hands agree there has been going on in
the last two years the most extraordinary
shifting about that the Oldest political
observers remember, Republicans and
Democrats becoming Frogressives. Pro-
sressives In turn dissolving into Repub-
Leans and Democrats, with pacinsm,
Mexico. the tariff. Suffrage and war each
ioirg its share 10 change the old time
political a~lignnents.
The sun., 1916-09-05

Their advices are that the three r4r,a,
coast states are filled with diss ~ .re
Democrats. who are TO vote fnr liusha,
OF the eisht States w'ich lI;,r..h
on his list to visit, some haf" boo,
classed In other years as normally Re-.
publican and some as Demo,-at,c ~
OF them four years ago voted trr WI.
son. Oklahoma, though ordinnr' li.d
as Democratic, has been put .n Ia
doubtful class for the reason cNa-r.,
have been made In tho election l,v.
votc to be cast. The Republicans IL.
licye that this may result in thor r1rt,.
Ing the state for Hughes.
Hitchcock returned here Neste-l,,
from Chicago and will have n talh v,t
Chairman Wilcox to-day when ,l,r,
for the Western tour will he discussed
Mr.. Wilcox spent saturday and SUI.
day With Mr.. Hughes going over tho
situation az he found II on his trip TO N.
cost, a trip which took him through
some Of the States which are n owing
such a puzzle.
Rail situation IN Doubt.
Another thing which is IN he taken NJ,
At conferences this week. in Vh.rh
Hitchcock and other s~t'ategists a-e e..
participate, Is the question of Whether
the Wilson railroad legislation shall n.
made a political issue. II H. know al.
eral Republican leaders favor the ido,
Of forcing the hphtinv on ,his isSlr
Hitchcock is among these. They heliove
that the vote in the Senate. when al tho
Republicans save LA Toilette were -.
corded against the eight hour day leg!
lation. can be pointed to with telling
effect ~ proof that the party was In IA
o OF the principle or arbitration and
opposed to dictation by the labor Leader.
Cheering reports continue to como INT,
Republican headquarters from Maine
A. N. Roadway. who has been the ~.
man for the Hughes trip. returned
from Maine yesterday with the ired .
ton that the Republicans would succo
the State next MONDAY. Roadway sa
there WAS only one Congress district IN
doubt. the Second. and that ever, bod,
in Bath. centre of the district. hsI,,.l
Representative McGillicuddy. the Demo.
cratic nominee, would be- defeated
Judge \. W. Gilbert of Indiana. ils,
back from a speaking tou III Maino.
said:
Maine will GO Republican. The onl,
Trims In douh: when ! left Wa the size
of tho majorities."
Both he and Representative T. ~
Austin. also just back from sturfr,r.
there. agreed the Democrats had giy"n
up all hope Of electinx the state u ,o'
and were combining their efforts nov -.
save Senator johnson and l,epi esontat'yp
McG;illicuddy.
"Col. Rooseeelt's reception" said NJ
Austin. was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic given a public man ~irrN
the days NJ James - Blaine. and 80
-.- . -
The sun., 1916-09-05
VIII Build rp soft spots.

VITA some Of the oldest political
scouts throwing up ther hands at this
tumble. there have been insistent calls
for Hitchcock 10 try his hand at reading
the signs. As a field man Hitchcock Is
supposed TO be without n peer ON his
tour le will mot only take observations.
hui will assist the leaders In these
states In their work ~ organization and
repairing soft spots. work that Hitchcock
did IN the past IN such 4 way as to
earn the encomiums OF Taft and
Roosevelt.
There IL no intent on o. extending this
reconnitring trip To the Pacihr coast for
the reason that all the reports from those
states indlcat" that they are safely
Republican. These States have not
shared m the prosperity due 10 the war
and have been feeling more seN erely than
the East tho effect OF the Wilson
economic policies. say the Republicans.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29

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The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
 THE COTTON MARKET
More Active, With Steady Un- dertOne, but With Narrow Price MOvement-WarehOuse Stocks Show Decrease.

New York, April 28.-The cotton market has been rather more active during the last week and has shown generally steady undertone The price movement, however. has been com paratively narrow and much of the business has evidently originated in the evening-up of near months, com mitments incident to the circulation of the first May notices There was a good deal of scattering May iiqui- dation right after the holidays, but trade interests were active buyers of both May and July at comparatively small discounts as compared with later deliveries. Notices were esti- mated at less than 2,000 bales. Janu- ary contracts closed tonight at 120S, compared with 12.14, the high point
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
COTTON IS STEADY,
 LITTLE CHANGED
At Close Was Net One Point Higher to Three Points Lower There Was Some Scattering Near-MOnth Liquidation.

New York, April 29.-A more op- timistic view of international politics and relatively firm cables seemed res ponsible for an early advance in the cotton market, but after selling up to 12.14c for July, prices eased off to 12.O7c for that position and the close was steady, net point higher to 3 points lower.
 Private cables attributed the firm ness in Liverpool to end-month call ing by spinners and the market here opened steady at an advance of 2 to 5 points. There was some scattering near-month liquidation, but these of ferings again were absorbed by lead ing trade interests, while Liverpool was a moderate here to undo old straddles and there seemed to be some Wall street covering. Bullish overnight spot advices from the South may have contributed to the advance which carried May contracts up to 11.2Sc, October to 12.31c and DtCtiIlDeE tu lG4oC, UT dbouI O IO c points net higher, during the middle of the morning. At this level demand tapered off and the market turned easier during the afternoon under realizing. May sold off to 1l.91c in the late trading, while October de- clined to 12.22c, and the close was at practically the low point of the day. A private crop report issued around midday indicated an increase of only 5.9 per cent in acreage, which was rather more bullish than figures re- gently published, but failed to create any buying power of consequence. Cotton closed steady
 
 of the week, and ll91, the low point of Monday morning.
 Local warehouse stocks have shown further decrease during the week and the small amount of cotton rendered on May contracts has served to color claims that much of the supply held here is earmarked for spinners or ex- porters. Two private crop reports have been issued, one of them point | ing to an increase of S.9 and the other to 80 per cent in acreage.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
COLLECTORS START
 MAKING PAYMENTS
General Revenue Fund is S46O.- 91S Behind, With Warrants for State Employees Still to be Issued.

Collectors of the State are begin hing to make partial payments of 1915 taxes with the state treasurer. Thursday D. c. Cox, collector of Sa- line County, turned in S6,5S7.61 in State warrants, and Friday A. M. Wood, collector of Greene county, turned in $5,0S3.S5, also in warrants.
 The general revenue fund is $460,- 918.09 behind, and warrants to be is- sued during the next few days, in- cluding salaries for all State en- ployes, judges, chancellors and such, will swell it to approximately $56o,- 900. A year ago the fund was $746,- 900 behind, or about $200,000 more than on the corresponding date this year.
 Requests probably will be made to M. F. Dickinson, state auditor, to is sue call for collectors to make par tial settlements. Such course would be of little benefit, as the amount paid in would not exceed the amount of outstanding warrants.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
GUARD CONSTRUCTING
 INDIVIDUAL RANGE
Plan Approved for Organizing
 Machine Gun Company for First Regiments-Supply Co.,,
 Aviation and Hospital Corps.

Little Rock, April 29.-Reports re- ceived at headquarters show that many companies of the Arkansas Ma tional Guard are constructing indi- vidual rife ranges.
 Col. Henry Stroupe has approved plans for the organization of ma chine gun company for the first regi- ment by A. s. Brown, of Little Rock, of supply company, an aviation sec tion, and a hospital corps, the latter by Maj Martin Barlow of Argenta It is proposed to enlist the young men in the medical school in the hos pital corps. A public meeting will be held in the city auditorium next week for preliminary plans for the organization of these various branch es of the service.
 Lieut.. H. Forest Ward of Beebe, who is taking an aviation course at Newport News, Va.;' writes Gen. Lloyd England:
 "I have finished my course of 100 minutes on the hydro plane, and have 300 minutes yet to take on the land machine. Am waiting for three new machines to be shipped from New York, and as soon as they arrive, will be assigned to class on one of them, and if the weather is favorable will finish in about five weeks. There have been three machines smashed into kindling wood and that is what is holding me and other out"
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
AGENTS CON-
 CLUnE ANNUAL SESSION

Little Rock, April 29.--At the con clusion of the annual meeting of the local Insurance Agents Association, the following officers Were reelected: Jos. C. Meyers. Helena, president; Henry F. Offenhauser. Texarkana, vice president; k. M Allen, Helena, secretary-treasurer Resolutions were adopted endorsing the work of the Arkansas Actuarial Bureau, and the enactment of laws for tire-marshal agents qualification, and resident agents.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
|EFpARD TO CONFER
 VIII THE EMPEROR
, cor,,an Circles. as Indicated 2 ;n Berlin Dispatches, is Strong
 Feeling That Situation Will
 Finally Be Cleared.

washington, April 2S.-Ambassa- !, Gerard, at Berlin, in advising
 \, state department today that he s,d been invited to confer with Elm
 sror William at army headquarters,
 .,a a be had not been informed of the
 .u,Dose of the conference. In fact, Ss,rqtary Lansing said no explana- ,;.o had accompanied the invitation. mo belief prevails that the emperor i,sres to discuss the general sub marine subject and possibly explain 1, detail his view for the benefit of Aesident Wilson. Diplomats seemed n regard the conference with the mOeror as holding a certain degree a hOpefuness.
 Brief consideration was given the
 ubmarine issue at today's cabinet
 meeting. In view of the activity of
 German government officials and
 their apparent intention to reach a decision as quickly as possible, the
 msdent is disposed not to instruct
 Ambassador Gerard to press for a rply The question will not be all lowed to drive along many more days. hweyer it was said today.
 The attack by a submarine on the British merchantmen Industry, re- ported today and the placing of the crew in open boats 120 miles from shore, created an unfavorable inn pnssOn on officials, although there were no Americans on board, and therefore, the United States is not directly concerned. Germany has ad- 'nitted that it Is only proper to place passengers and crews in open boats phen they are near shore and the weather is good.
 Optimism as to the ultimate out come of the situation is apparent in German circles as indicated in Der hn dispatches today Because of the visit of MT. Gerard to the emperor, O6cials seemed inclined tonight to believe it would be impossible for Germany to make reply to the Ameri- can note until early next week.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
CANDIDATES FOR GOV-
 ERNOR SPl ND LESS
Tom J. Terrall Spends STOP to Win Secretary of State Office Hon. Thos. C. McRae Spent S2,351.11 While in Race.

Little Rock, April 29.--An examin- ation of the expense statements of candidates filed with the secretary of state show that it is much less expen- sive to run for state offices than popu- larly supposed. Of course, candi- date is not expected to make 8 state ment of what his friends spend for him.
 The candidates for governor spent less than $15,000, as shown by the following: C. H. Brough $4,410S9;
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
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The Nevada News, our weekly paper. is sl.00 per year.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
MORE MEN CROSS
 MEXICAN BOUNDARY
General Pershing Believed Max ing Ready for Possible Agree ment That no Additional Troops Be Sent Into Mexico.

Columbus, April 2S.-The larges, force of troops which have left since the initial command crossed the bor- der six weeks ago, is encamped to- night on the frontier fifteen miles west of here. The troops consisting of more than regiment of cavalry are preparing to cross the line into Mexico at daybreak tomorrow. The soldiers left Columbus on orders of General Pershing, and it was stated at military headquarters tonight that no reasons have been outlined in the order
 Persons in constant touch with the situation offered various eXplana- tions, one being that General Persh- ing feels that his shortened line of communication from Columbus to San Antonio, a distance of about 325 miles, is in need of strengthening. Another is the commander fears one of the stipulations in the conference at Fl Paso will be that no more American troops shall cross the bor- der, and is anticipating such an agree ment by bringing his command to such a strength that will enable it to cope with any emergency. It was pointed out that during intervals of the conferences it was probable that the departmental commander and chief of staff may desire to make an inspection of the military base at Columbus to assist them in the redis- position of the troops.
 Active preparations for continuing the expedition continued here today. Aeroplanes and device calculated to equip motors for railway travel and supplies were dispatched to the troops in the field. Plans are being made also to equip a squadron of motor cycles with machine guns. Some ap- prehension was aroused here today by press reports from the front that four trains of Carranza soldiers, pre- viously withdrawn, were being re- concentrated near Guerrero.
 The ostensible purpose of the movement was given as the preven- tion of the combination of the ad- herents of several Mexican factions in the section against the American military officials here seemed satis- fled that Pershing's command is ann ply able to care for itself in any eni- ergency which might develop.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
MEMBER STATE BOARD
 NURSE EXAMINERS RESIGNS

Little Rock, April 29.-Miss Belle Mcknight of Pine Bluff has rendered Arr resignation as member of the State Board of Nurse examiners, and toy Hays has appointed Miss Menia lye of Fort Smith. as her successor. MSS I've Is Superintendent of the sparks Memorial Hospital.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29
DEPUTY LABOR COMMIS-
 SIONER AT SEARCY

Little Rock, April 29,-Deputy Commissioner of Labor Mckinley has gone to Searcy in response to com plaint that two mercantile establish ments have been working women em- ployes in violation of the minimum wage law.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-04-29


 Earle w. Hodges, 4,547; L. c. Smith, $2, 2,S5O.24.
 John D. Arbuckle spent $1,547.35 to secure the nomination for attorney general, while his opponent, Lewis Rhoton, spent $l,534.
 It cost Tom J. Terral only STOP to win the nomination for secretary of state, and John L. Bond spent $1,043.77 in his race for state Super intendent.
 During the short time that T. C.. McRae was in the race for governor, he spent $2,35111.
 Hogan Oliver spent $2,011.47 in his race for Auditor of State, while Dr. M. F. Dickinson spent only $1,5S9.
 J. R. Gardner, who was defeated for Agricultural Commissioner, spent only S123.60, and it cost Attorney-General Wallace Davis S4S4.50 to be elected National Committeeman.
 Expenses of candidates for Rail road Commissioner were: Northwest ern district-Oscar Vim S1,552.2S; Walter c. Brasher $1,72011; E. L.. McHaney $1,006.52; Southern Dis trict-Herbert R. Wilson. S1,092; E.. D. Chipman $390.76; R. F. Boughan $304.4S; M. P. Muse $542.12.
 For Congress; First District-W. A. Oldfield S2,O0041; A. G. Gray SS15.20; Tom w. Campbell $3,24S.19 Sixth-Sam M. Taylor S1.569.97; L.. E. Sawyer $590.6l; Seventh-R. S. Warnock s2,755.s1; W. s. Goodwin, s3,21451; w. F. Mcknight S911.S3; J. 0. A. Bush S377.s7; Fourth-Otis T. Wingo, s1,292.97.
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 The Nevada News, our weekly paper, is sl.00 per year.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
MEMBER or 7TH,
Tilted WHILE AT
BORDER, ENDS LIFE
Dons Uniform and Turns On Gas
After Reading Letter OF
Girls Wedding

Ezra B. Naylor, ir., member OF the
9TH Regiment, was found yesterday
Morning. in full uniform. dead from
gas IN the kitchen Of his home, at
oo1 Fremont Street. Peekskill. In his
desk was letter he had received the
night before from his former fancee'
Miss Mildred Barger, of 3l2 Walnut
Street. Peekskll. She wrote that
during his absence at the border. she
bad married John McCord. OF Brook
lyn.
Gas was howing from the burners
Of the gas stove and from several jets
in the room. After finding the letter
Coroner Forshay expressed the opinion
that il probably had been the cause
Of the young mans taking his LIE.
During the evening. the coroner
learned. Naylor got out revolver ana an
spent considerable time cleaning H. ne
siept in the same room with ms
brother. got up during the night, and'
without awakening him, donned his
uniform. II was after daylight Wheh
Inc odor Of gas aroused his sister.
Mr. Navlor was twenty-si1 years old.
He was employed by the New YORK
Central Railroad in It's ofhces al the
Gyand Central Terminal. He was I,
rnember of the fire department OF
To trace Of Mr.. and Mrs. McCord OF
of their wedding could be obtained IN
Brooklyn last night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
GERMANY IS WILLING
TO NEUTRALIZE STRAITS
Would Bar Russia from Con.
stantinople, but Pass Her Ships

London. Dec. 24.-An Amsterdam dis
patch TO the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says:
"Prefacing an evidently inspired
leading editorial with the statement
that Germany does not desire 20 create
a feeling OF revenge in Russia. which
would provoke another war, the Co
logne Gazette declares that Germany
intends 10 restore the Russian Baltic
provinces. but that Russia must reeog-
nize that the new situation created IN
Poland cannot be changed.
"The paper argues that in taking Po-
land Germany was really rendering a
service 70 Russia and that, deprived OF
Poland, Russia will form united and
homogeneous empire.
Germany will never allow Russia to
possess Constsn,inople, according. 10
the paper. but Is ready &c negotiate
with Turkey and Russia an arrange,
ment permitting Russian warships and
merchantmen 70 navigate the STRATA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
AT 105 SHE PREPARES
FOR HER XMAS DINNER
Mrs. Bennett Will Entertain at Her
Cottage in Brooklyn


Cottage in Brooklyn
II was Mrs. Alice Bennett's l05th
birthday yesterday. and she spent il in
the cottage at 1852 Webster Avenue.
Brooklyn, that is her home. preparing
for the real celebration which will take
place to-day. She had pies to bake. a
twenty y-hve-pound turkey 10 stuff and
innumerable other chores
In the midst OF her fragrant prepa-
rations some OF the twenty-five great
great, great and just plain grandchil-
dren who were 70 eat Christmas dinner
with her began TO arrive. Until nearly
midnight Mrs. Bennett and her daueh-
ter Mary. who lives with her, were the
life Of the party.
Mrs. Bennett is the widow Of Thomas
Bennett. a Flatbush farmer. who died
fortv-tpo years ago. When they moved
70 the cottage, with its flower gardens
more than fifty years ago, there was
scarcely a house in sight. Now apart
ment houses loom close by and the
neirhborhocd is populous.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-12-25
Swiss Action Stirs Paris;
Rejection Is Forecast

Paris. Dec. 1.-THE peace note OF
the Swiss government has stirred anew
the French press and public.
The Petit Journal" suggests that
President Wilson in sending the note
knew he would have the support OF
Switzerland. and says: France plues
its neighbor, menaced like Belgium,
perhaps, but France. which did not
want war. knows that there are sug-
gestions that honor and interest pre-
vent il from hearing
The Petit Parisien' says that the
Swiss note confirms one of the dec
larations Of President Wilson, refer
ring TO discussions engaged in five
weeks ago between Berne and Wash
ington. II adds:
"The note deserves the same cour-
,eous examination and reserve. France
will not forget the treatment by the
Swiss of the interned and repatriated
people. but has a right 10 recall that
ss 10 the war the Entente Allies can
not be placed on the same footing as
the Central Powers"
The Echo de Paris" says: Our
resolution will demonstrate once more
that the Federal Council will be mis-
taken 70 lLf 4NNAAAit ~ Wv -h-H-~~f
and the French in particular. II II be
lieves them disposed TO negotiate
with Germany Germany has attempt
ed the same effort IN Switzerland as
in the other European neutral coun-
tries 10 procure benevolent interven-
ton. Switzerland needs the victory OF
the Allies 20 prevent her own absorp-
tion by Germany.
The "Matin" says: "It must be re
marked that the Federal Council sup
ports the efforts Of America without
rssociating itself with regard 20 the
questions. Instead OF asking the gov
trnments to make known the objects
Of the war, il limits itself 70 the very
honorable wish that peace be con-
cluded now. and homage IS 20 be rem
dered 10 the sentiments debating the