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Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
|S YUAN SH|-KA|
 DEAD OR ALIVE
[Republican A. P. Leaseo wIrel

PEKING, Aug, Not content with surrounding Yuan Shi-Kai's death by mystery and suggesting that he either killed himself or was poisoned, the enemies of the late president are now suggesting that he is not dead at all, but has made his escape to a foreign land and shielded his associates in alleged Irregularities by means of the funeral and changed government
 This astounding view is not con fined to mere word of-mouth gossip. but has found its way into the Chinese press, and is apparently be- iieVed by come Chinese, particularly those of the cooiie class.
 An anonymous letter. writer whose communication appears in the Pek- ing Daily Gazette says: Do you think any one is SO stupid to believe that Yuan Shi-kai is dead or this whole piece of public theatrical by which we have been entertained is anything more than a huge and very successful practical joke perpetrated by those implicated in China's mis- fortunes so as to free themselves from the grip of iustice7
 Just allow me to run over the scenes of this recent farce. First: The banks were robbed officially and lot of other depredations committed , There was no way to escape the con- sequences except by heaping all the blame or one person, and then snug Slinc him away in feigned death
 Second The other particeps criminis had sufficient latent power at the time of Yuan Shi-kafs death. and his successor had sufficient gen. erositv to accord Yuan Shi- -kai the 1 burial of national hero"
 ! In concluding his letter. the cores | pendent says: Talk of foreign ex- perts. What are foreign experts. but so many associated for the chcanery to corrupt bureaucracy? Does China need any foreign advice-or has she ever taken any-in the tricks oi politics, diplomacy. finance. election, cerinc. 1r of journalism? China car
 give tips 10 9 corrupt world in any
 Of the fine arts of state craft. I dC not refer to professional experts
 When you buy a machine in am
 country or embark in anything new you get a man to show you it's work
 but the Chinese are past masters a
 anything in state craft"
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08

the beginning of the European war
 The income tax section was com pleted during the day, the committee retaining the normal tax of two per cent on all incomes in excess of $4.000 and $3,00O respectively for married and single persons, adding the special tax of one per cent on incomes in ex- cess Of $3,O00 and s2,000 respectively for married and single persops. re- taining the sur taxes as prophsed in the house bill, with the exception of an increase from 10 to 13 per cent on incomes in excess of S1.000,000. An of the proposed changes are subject to the approval of the democratic caucus
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
HUNTERS WELCOME
 O|V H|CLEY RANCHES

Several ranchers from the Higlcy district have petitioned the game wardens office to give or obtain for them relief, from the hordes of doves and white wings, which are at pres ent making life miserable for them, and destroying their crops.
 The only thing that the game war den can do is to advise them to in vite hunters to come out and thin out the winged pests bit. This thes have done, in fact they will do every thing but furnish the guns and ann munition, if hunters will visit their district and thin cut the birds a bit.
 Another element has also arisen. Jack rabbits ard cotton tails in enor nous quantities have made their ap- pearance. and are doing immense damage. There is no bounty on the cotton tails, who are doing just as much damage as their elder and lar ger brethren the jack rabbits. They have discovered no feasible way oi poisoning the rabbits, and it costs too much to spend valuable time in shoot = ing them.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
MUN|T|ON TAX
 |S REVISED IN REVENUE BILL
Republican A. p. Leased wire1


 WASHINGTON, Aug. 7.-Complete revision of the munitions tax section Of the house revenue bill and sweep ing increases in the inheritance tax were ordered recommended to the democratic caucus today by demo- cratic members of the senate finance committee
 The proposed higher taxes on every thing inheritance would increase the estimated revenue from that section of the bill alone from ,000 10 S'-.oOO'Ooe annually. Retaining the house bill, taxes of one per cent on estates over $50,0O0 graduated up to five per cent on those in excess of $i5o,0OO, the committee added sched- ules on six per cent estates in excess of Sl,OO0O0O; seven per cent on $2,- 000,0O0 to S9,000 900, eight per cent on $S.000, 900 to S4.000,0O0, nine per cent on S4,O00,00O to S5,O00. 900 and ten per cent estate in excess of $5,- 00o. .00O.
 In revising munitions tax the com mittee struck out the varying rates provided in the house bill for muni- tlons of war, powder, explosives, shells. cartridges, projectiles. products of copper and the like. and decided to submit a flat uniform tax on all of these commodities. Determining that the tax should be made a net profit tax on the manufacture, the committee also decided to add the fol- lowing commodities utilized in making munitions: steel bilets. ngots. blooms, shell for"ings. denatured al- cohOl and cotton linters In addition, chemicals actually used in the manu- facture of munitions would be taxed The rate to be imposed still is to be determined.
 Tn considerat ton of revision of the munitions section. secretary McAdoC sat with the committee and submit ted statistics showing that upon all oi the commodities added to the taxable list profits have been abnormal since
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
P|KE'S PEAK CLIMB
 CALLSFOR SPEED

COLORADO SPRINGS, August T. The winner of the Pikes Peak automo- bile races to be run here next Thurs-s day. Friday and Saturday, will cover the distance of 1212 miles under l9 minutes if the time made today during the official A A. A. run may be taken as a criterion. The first of the official speed trials over the difficult noun tain course took place this morning at daybreak, more than a score of race pilots getting away with the first rays of the sun and continuing their prac
 tice work until eight o'clock. It was
 cold on the mountain top with now and then a furry of snow, but this did not interfere with the workouts. Sim
 liar test runs will be held at sunrise tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday,
 the road being closed to the public during the practice. Peter Mortensen,
 made the fastest time today, Chester
 $. Kicker. the A A. A. timer. clocking him in 19 minutes Hal Brinker. Nor ! tensen's teammate, went over the course in 1912 minutes. Hugh Hughes and Ava Hughson were caught under | 20 minutes and dozen others were all | within the limits of 23 minutes. George l Buzzane and Paul Franklin arrived to- | day from the east and will try out theiI | entries early tomorrow, as will also | Mulford and Patterson, who have beer on the fround for the last week.
 1 Barney Oldfield is scheduled to ar | rive tomorrow During the trials thi:
 morning George le Crone, an entry 1T
 the motorcycle events Thursday, crash
 ed into Brinker's car which had beer stopped on a curve His right foot wa crushed but he escaped other injury.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
NAMED MINISTER IF CITY TEMPLE
Republican A. p. Leased wlre]


 LONDON, August 7.-Dr. Joseph F. Newton, of Cedar Rapids, la, has been asked to accept the ministry of the City Temple, after filling the pulpit of the famous church in manner highly gratifying to his congregations during the first two Sundays of the month.
 Although he is sailing presently for New York, it is almost certain that he will accept. It is predicted that the City Temple days of spiritual awaken ing and enlightenment that marked the period when the Rev. R. J. Campbell was enjoying the height of his success as minister, will be revived under the American's leadership Men and women from all parts of London of all classes and of all creeds and of no creed, have been Hooking to hear Dr. Newton.
 Tall and dark, with finely chiselled features and a pallid face, he speaks rather slowly, but in tones that can eX press d hundred different emotions. His congregations are unusually re- spOnsive.
 Dr. Newton. in an interview pub lished in London paper, has asserted his belief that the United States would not have friend in the world after the war as a result of her failure to protest at the violation of the inde- pendence of Belgium.
 Tt has been a great source of grief to me that my country should have re- mained neutral" he said, No man of imagination can be neutral. But l hope that English people have not translated the attitude of our govern ment into indifference of the people. America has seen so much of the tragedy of the war that she wishes to keep out of it, but she is oyerwhelm- ingly broadly"
 Though laying great stress on the number of ties to be broken before ar acceptance of the call extended to him here, Dr. Newton spoke of the City | Temples congregation as the most wonderful in the world
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
BILL ID RATIFY
 THE BRYAN TREATY
TRepublIcan A. p. Leased Wirel

THE HAGUE. Netherlands. August "A bill to ratify the Bryan treaty signed at Washington on December IS, 1913, between Holland and the United States, agreeing to submit all differ ences whatsoever to a permanent inter national commission for inquiry and report. has been discussed in the sec tions of committees of the second chamber.
 Critics were not wanting. but on the whole the bill seems to have had a good reception. Several members expressed their satisfaction that. despite what was going on in surrounding countries, the government continues to attach value to treaties which aim at pre- venting wars and expressed the view that endeayors must continue to be made to further peace by this agency.
 While one or two deputies termed the value of such an agreement doubt ful and even regarded it as not without
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
FINANCES IF CHINA
 UP IN THE AIR
Republican A. p. Leased Wlrel

PEKING, Aug, 7.-Conflichng rum ors have been circulated about the finances of the Chinese government since specie payment was suspended on the notes of the Bank of Com munications and the Bank of China, the two government financial institu tions.
 Liang Shih-yi. who was the right hand man of Yuan Shi-kai and the moving spirit in the Bank of Com munications. has been charged by the revolutionary press with having wrecked the Bank Of Communications and brought the government to finan- cial ruin. Auditors are at work and a statement has been promised for many weeks but is still lacking
 Liang Shi-yi. who retired shortly after the death of Yuan Shi-kai and is now in Hongkong, has issued statement seeking to justify his own course and defend his administration 1 of the bank. He says that revolu- 1 tionary troubles proved a great drain 1 upon the government which was fore
 ed to borrow more than thirty million dollars (Mexican) from the Bank of China and forty-six million dollars 1 (Mexican) from the Bank of Com
 munication Consequently these two
 banks were unable to meet their ob-
 ligations
 The only remedy for the present situation. in the opinion of Liang 1 Shih-vi is for the government to : contract large foreign loan. prob ably one hundred million dollars gold
 with the surplus of the salt revenue
 and the land tax as security.
 If you want to know the real cause
 of the present financial panic" says T Liang Shih-yis statement, we must
 review the history of the finances o1
 this country for the past twenty
 years. Our exports have not beer
 equal to our deterioration of trad,
 and industry the increase or foreigi
 loans and the lack of exchange organi in foreign countries have also beer instrumental in bringing about tn , present unsatisfactory condition With the present strife ended Liam Shih-vi said. it will be possible t !, better the financial conditions. a | Chinese resources are practically un limited, and the country under 5 judicious system of tax collection i : capable of meeting all obligation without ourdening the people wit !, extra taxes.
 It is reported on good authorit 5 that the outstanding notes of tn
 Plank of Communications and tn Bank Of China aggregate about s290 , oDu,OOO Mexican or S1f5. GOO 600 goI, T The resources of the two banks ar Il said to aggregate about sg0. 900 co @ Mexican. or s45000,O00 gold. leavin - SIc0. 1000. 090 Mexican, or s10O 900 co T gold. to be provided for if the gov 0 ernment stands behind the two bank II and their complete issues.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
DEATH SENTENCE
 |S COMMU7ED
TeepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

ALBANY, N. r., Aug. 7-The death sentence imposed on Onne Talas. con- Nicted for the murder of Mrs. Austin A. Nichols, a wealthy widow of Ne" York, was communted to imprison- ment for life by Governor Whitman today Talas, who was a servant in Mrs Nichols household, confessed at the instigation of Arthur Waldenen. former servant in the house. he ad- mitted him to the house with the understanding that Waldenen would rob Mrs Nichols and divide the prof it's of the crime with him. Wa-denen and two competitions bound Talas and then strangled Mrs. Nichols anG stole her jewelry
 Tie jurymen that tried the case were instructed by the court that they must either convict of first de gree murder or acquit the prisoner, as under the statutes there was no middle course.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
GERMANS FAIL TO CARRY OUT ORDER
 TO TAKE HILL 16O

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Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
PHILIPPINE BILL REPORTED

INEEUUTTLdTI Ts T' LtdstU FFTtI
 WASHINGTON, August 7.-The Philippine government extension bill, shorn of the Clarke amendment. which would have provided for freedom of the islands within four years, was reported to the senate from conference today. The conference virtually restored the language of the house bill, which af- firmed the purpose for freedom in the Philippines.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08

tC0ntinred from Page One) columns of one battalion each The British artillery Immediately began a barricading fire of remarkable pre- cision. which cut down the assailants ranks. forcing them to a precipitate re- treat. Profiting by the confusion of their adversaries, the English, with much presence of mind, vigorously at tackled the Germans northwest of P0zieres. Australians and troops from County Kent charged, and at the point of the bayonet captured two lines of trenches. In all, they made progress about 900 meters in the direction of Martinpuich"
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
 GOING AFTER SUPERVISION
TRepubIlcan A. p. Leased Wlre1

SEATTLE. August IA wireless message received today from John Borden. of Chicago, who, with Captain Louis Lane, of Seattle, is heading an expedition into the Arctic in the power schooner Great Bear, reported the yes sers arrival at Unalaska yesterday. eleven days out from Seattle. From Cnalaska the Great Bear will proceed to Nome and then will go into the Arc tic in the expectation of picking up Vilhjalmur Stefansson, the Canadian explorer at Banks Land
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
THuRsToN IS SINKING

OMAHA. Aug, 7.-The condition Of John M Thurston. former U. s. sen ator who was pronounced by physi- clans 10 be dying today remained un- changed late tonight Al midnight the attending physicians said death was certain to occur within a few hours. He has been suffering for weeks from heat prostration.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
WORKMEN DEMAND REPRlSALS
T7epubilcan A. p. Leased WIrel

LONDON, August 7.-One of the big gest demonstrations py WOrkingmen that has occurred during the war took place in Trafalgar Square today. The great gathering demanred reprisals for the execution of Captain F'ryatt of the British steamer Brussels by the Ger mans in Belgium. speakers urging the impending of all German property and the hanging of Emperor William, Ad- miral von Tirpitz and Governor Gen eral von Bissing of Belgium, as "com- mon malefactors' before the conclusion of peace.
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08

danger that the international commis- sion would become acquainted with all kinds of documents and correspond ence, others attached great importance to the treaty. pointing out that it may be especially of practical value in view of the nearness of the Philippines to the Dutch East Indian possessions and with view to Hollands West Indian colonies
Arizona republican., 1916-08-08
KILLED HAVING PICTURE TAKEN

SAN ANTONIO, Aug 7.-James Gerrigan. one time partner of Tobin Dehymel. was killed just outside the city this afternoon while speeding his auto up a hin to have his picture taken in action.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02
CLERGYMEN ON THRIFT.

REV. w. J. E. COX, pastor of First Baptist church-"As people we are disposed to sinful extravasanca, and ;he pitiful thing about it that we are proud of it. We boast Of our wealth and extravagance as if that lifted us above all other nations. More economy and less selfishness would put our people cn much higher plane than they now occupy"
 Rev. John J. Albert, s. S. J., pastor St. Peters Catholic church-"Thrifti- ness iz every mans preparedness. We should not let the Teutons moncpo- lize thrift. The curse of Cur coun- try is its superficiality. We need n'cre stability of character; and this implies habits of thrift. We shall dwell upon this idea both in church and with appropriate exercises in St. Peters school on next Thursday"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02

men make formal acceptance, during the meeting. Lct the assessors also be named during the meeting, and lc them acc? ?pt before the neeting adicurns. Let the first petition for the formation of the improvem ent district be drawn and signed during meeting, and let the meeting order that petition presented to the city council at it's meeting Monday night.
 Let the meeting naIe a committee to circulate the seccnd petition for the formation of the district. Let the meeting instruct this committee to name sub committees, and to have a score or T ore petitions circulating at once, s3 that majority of the property owners may sign the peti- .icns in time to have the district formally organized by the city coun- cil at the meeting it is to held Febru- ary 21.
 Thus, no time will be lost; the best meth d of reIedying the evils will be adopted; the wor.l will be. started at once; and the work will be complet- d at the very earliest possible date.
 And there will be no Opportunity for tho floods tc subside and for the enthusiasm Of the people to wane with the receding waters, as happen d last year..
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02
END INDIGESTION 0R STOMACH PAIN
 IN FIVE MINUTES
''Pape's Diapcpsin' makes sick, sour,
 gassy stOmnclls feel fine.

Time it!' In five inutes all stem ach distress will go. NJ indigestion, heartburn, sCurness or belching of gas, acid, or eructations of undigest- cd fccd, no. dizziness, bloating, foul breath 1T headache.
 Tapes D.apepsin is noted for it's spesd in regulating upset stcmachs, l. is the ,surest, quickest and most crtain indigestion rsmedy in the whole world, and besides it is harm less. sm..
 Millions of men and women now eat their favorite fcods without fear they know Tapes Diapepsin will save them fron any stomach mise ry.
 Please, for your sake, get large fifty-eent case of Pape's Diapepsin from any drug sore and put your stomach. right. Don't keep On being miserable is too short you are not here, long, so make your stay agreeable. Eat what you like and digest it; enjoy it, withcut dread of rebellion in the stomach.
 Pape's Diapepsin beongs in your home anyway. Should one of the fam fly eat something which don't agree with them, or in case Of an attack of indigestion. dyspepsia, gastritis or stomach derangement at daytime or during ths night, it is handy to give the quickest, surest relief known.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02
EDUCATORS ENDORSE PLAN.

o. H. Taylor, Faith school-"1 heartily endorse the Thrift Day movement, and will do all can to make it success
 Miss Catharine Murphy, Pine Bluff High school-'Thrift is enc of the fundamental requisites of good clti- zenship. and should be encouraged by all who have the future welfare of the individual and of the nation at heart"
 Miss Grace steed. Faith school-"i am heartily in sympathy with the movement I think it will be bene- ficial to the pupils in the rural school especially. I shall do all in ny power in promoting the move mant in this community" B. L.. Cornmesser, Pine Bluff High school-'Will do anything 1 can to | try and make the thrift which is start cd last 365 days per year in as many cases as possible. After it is we'll founded it will become habit, and become contagious. So let It ccme:" F. Garland May, principal Lakeside school+"I am with you in the move ment to promote thrift. It is a great movement, and will benefit everybody
 who practices it." l l.. E. Bassett, Pine Bluff High
 school-''Thrift is the foundation for
 fortune, but the thrifty person has
 gained more than riches through the
 development of strength of will, and
 profits physically from the exerclse
 of sclf-restraint and being temperate
 in all things"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02
GERMANS SAY ENGLISH
 STEAL TRADE SECRETS
Berlin Newspaper Alleges That British Censorship Intended to Obtain Possession of In.
 formation.

Berlin, Feb 1.-The "Frankfurter Zeitung" in a lcng editorial charges that the British censorship of the European and American mails has been established to bring England into possession of the trade secrets Of Germany and the neutral countries and for no other purpose.
 The paper says:
 "The nail rcbberi3s practiced ny the British government exaspera;e the neutrals and are almost sure t. lead 70 serious measures of retalia- ticn. England must of course have good reascns to irritate ether coun- tries in this manner. but these reas- ons cannot be of military nature. The Central Powers are very cautious and it is impossible that the British obtain any military information by opening private letters.
 Ut is we'll known that England considers the present conflict trade war. The main object of the British is to re-establish their absolute con- trol ever the worlds markets, which they had partially lest to Germany. Here is the true motive for the mail rcbberies. Great Britain is not after military intelligence, but wants all business information that can be had by hook 'cr. crook. She is seeking knowledge of the trade secrets of the whole world.
 What the England consuls and consular agents could not d. in time of peace is now achieved by the Brit ish admiralty. Proofs fer. this fact arr furnished in the British prize courts almcst every day. In these courts copies of thousands of busi- ness letters exchanged by firms of neutral countries have lbsen intro duced as evidence.
 "The stealing of trade secrets Is carried out on a far. greater scale than anybody imagined. When the war is over England will be exc ed ingly well equipped for the trade battle which is sure to f-llow and the Americans who new applaud the British rcbberies will suffer as much as the German manufacturers and ex- porters."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-02-02
Three New COmpanies.

Little Rock, Feb. 1.-Three Fort Smith concerns were incorporated yesterday with an aggregate capital stock of $3O7,0OG. They are:
 Rerry-Beall Dry Goods company capital stock, $25O,OOO, all subscribed A. Y. Berry president, w. s. Beall vice president, Oscar Norris secretary treasurer; Elmo Caruthers and J. D. Southern.
 Sara Oil & Gas company of Fort Smith, capital stock $32000, of which s16.OOO is subscribed; John Wither- spoon president. The company has taken over a number of oil, gas and mineral leases in Crawford county.
 Mill Creek Oil && Gas company, capital stock s25,OOO, of which s12.0oo is subscribed; w. R. Martin president, P. H. Thompson vice president and secretary, w. J. Echols treasurer.