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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
PLUMvILLE PRECINCT REPUBLI.
CANS ORGANIZE.

In obedience TO call from the
chairman OF the Republican county
committee, the Republicans of Plum
Vile precinct met Saturday, March IL,
and organized by electing William H.
Hook permanent chairman and John J.
Hook secretary.
At the call for nominations for d
member of the county executive COM
mittee, George w. Hook was named
and duly elected as member of the
Republican executive committee of
Mason county, for the coming four
years.
BY unanimous vote it was resolved {:
THAT the Republicans of Plumville
precinct, heartily condemn the admin
istration of President Wilson and his
attitude of straddllng every issue in
volving the honor of our nation and
the protection of our citizens in for
eign lands"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
PEACE!
UPPERMOsT SUBJECT IN EURO
PEAN CAPITALS AND EARLY y
TRUCE Is IN SIGHT


London. March 2l.-EverybOdy Is
talking Of an early peace, not only In
London, but In Paris, Berlin and other
European cities.
Much significance is attached to the
fact that the German press no longer
speaks In inexOrable terms when peace
proposals are limited at in authOri.
tatiye neutral centers.
IL Is also reported here that English
ship charter firms have cancelled huge
war orders. A cablegram received ut
Galveston, Tex. yesterday from u
prominent concern states that imme-
date peace Is expected in Europe. The
message cancelled arrangements for a
large AMOUNT Of tonnage which was
TO have been shipped from there to the
beIIigerent nations.
Thus far there has been no comment
on the declaration made in the French
Chamber Of Deputies last week by VI.
Alexander RibOt, Minister Of Finance.
saying: I'VE can state without eXag-
geratiOn, without Illusion and without
vain optimism, that we now see the
end of this horrible war"
In certain quarters this is regarded
as u challenge to the central powers,
meaning that they have reached the
end of their resources at Verdun and
SalOniki, that they would not be able
TO get step further and that they
may lose out ii the entente allies
should launch a powerful offensive.
The greatest council of war since the
mighty conflict In Europe began will
take place in Paris this week. Six OF
the allied nations, England, Russia,
France, Belgium, Italy and Serbia, will
be represented.
Though plans Of supreme impOr.
lance by which the allies hope TO de-.
liver D smashing stroke which will
bring the end of the war In sight will
be considered, there are not few who
believe that armistice and peace mat.
ters may be considered.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
WENT SOME
Team Of Frightened Horses Made
Things Lively In the Sixth
Ward Monday.

Monday afternoon a team Of horses
belonging to Cal, Harlan Day, and used
in a large tobacco transfer wagon. be-
came frightened at the exhaust steam
at the Eagle Pillow Works, and not be-
ing able to stand for anything Of that
sort rubbed up their noses, they de-
cided to move away from it and move
away they did
Up Second street they took, the
heavy wagon sweeping from one side
to the other, smashing against telc-
phone poles, leaving a piece of wreck
age at each pole, and finally landing
up with what was left Of the wagon
and harness against a telephone pole
at the ball park
Fortunately no one was injured. and
the frightened animals were cooled
down to normal without any bad eff
fects.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
TRINIDAD ASPHALT
To BE Used In Reconstruction Of East
Second Street From Union
To Carmel Street,

The City Dads met in adjourned ses-
sion Monday night to consider tho
matter of letting the contract for the
reconstruction of East Second street
from Union to Carmel street.
City Engineer Glazier made a re-
port recommending the use of Trini-
dad asphalt, and the Internal I'M
provement Committee reported the
same as the city engineer, both re-
ports recommending that Council
award the contract to Cary, Reed &
Company of Lexington.
After a long discussion over these
reports no action was taken. save in
letting the contract to the Lexington
firm at their bid.
An ordinance was received regard
ing the change of the location of the
tracks of the Street Railway Company
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
VILLA RECRUITS
Many Men From CarranZa Forces Who
Swear Eternal War On
tho United States.

Galveston, Texas, March 21.-Villa
and his followers, who have been out
lawed by both the United States and
Mexico, and who are being sought by
the United States army and several
thousand Carranza soldiers, have
eluded the vigilance of Colonel Dodd
and Brigadier General Pershing, as
we'll as the various divisions of Car
ranza's army, according to reports re-
ceived here from the Middle Rio
Grande border.
The reports came from Chihuahua
City and said the willy bandit and his
followers now are in the neighborhood
Of TemOsachi, eighty miles west of
Chihuahua City.
Mexicans leaving the region at the
approach of the bandit leader brought
the news of his whereabouts to the
capital of his old state, and from there
it reached the border.
II is further stated that the United
States army in Mexico has been noti-
fed of his whereabouts.
According to reports villa has with
him strong force which is driving
terror into the hearts of all who have
not renounced Carranza aud declared
eternal war upon the United States.
villa and his troops are well mounted
and we'll armed. II is reported that
several hundred soldiers have Joined
Villa since the raid on Columbus.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

to the center Of the street from Union
to Carmel. The contract provides that
the company is to pay all the extra
cost Of paving the street above the cost
Of a straight street, this meaning that
they will pay for the extra concrete
under their tracks, for the nose brick
on the brick street and for the granite
blocks on the asphalt along the rails,
and agree to pay for moving their
tracks the center of the street, the city
agreeing to give the company the same
rights under their franchise ana, n ac-
ceptable to the contractr, to purchase
the gravel and sand now under their
tracks.
A petition from the property owners
on Lower Market street, asking for
asphalt instead of brick, was read and
referred to the city attorney. lie is
Of the opinion that this can not be done
without a change of the entire ordi-
nance.
From facts that have been submit
ted, Trinidad asphalt that was select
ed over the Aztec at cost of about
81, 900 more, will not be any more ex-
pensive than the lower-priced mater
ial, as the difference will be almost
entirely paid by the Street Railway
Company, the difference of $4,000 in
the two bids being in the cost of the
granite along the car rails, and this
will be paid for by the car company,
thus placing the two bids at almost
the same figures to the property hold
ers
Council adjourned to meet again
next Monday night
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
Messrs. George W. Hook OF Spring,

Messrs. George w. Hook OF Spring
dale, George r. Rhodes of Murphys-
willie. Carey NJ. Devore of Dover. J. ID,
willett of Minerva. Charles Frame OF
orangeburg. Robert Grimes Of Lewis
burg. Charles Il. Galbraith and w. II.
Painter OF Maysllck, A. II. Dillon OF
sardis and o. @. Callahan OF Helena.
were in this city Monday taking part
IN the meeting Of the Mason county
Republican executive committee
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
villa Renorted In Fight.

I'll Paso, Texas. March 2l.-The
forces of General Cano were engaged
in battle at 4:30 o'clock yesterday
afternoon with bandits led by villa
in Namiquipa, according to a dispatch
received by General Gavira, Carranza
at Juarez. The result of
the fighting was not decided at the
time OF the receipt of the dispatch.
Namiquipa is in the district OF Guer-
rero, state of chihuahua.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Messrs. Newell Stickley and Carl
Daulton on Monday purchased the
Cincinnati Post route from Mr.
Charles Bramel. These young men
will have the agency for the entire
city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Come out tonight and hear Burns of
the mountains. A prominent editor
after hearing Burns said: Nothing
ever affected me like that II was the
best revelation l have ever had of what
Lincoln's personality must have been.
They are men of the same blood" Re-
served seats at Williams Drug Store.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Mr.. S. I. Hull, who has been working
at Canton, o., was robbed of $50, ac-
cording to report, while on a train be-
tween Canton and Cincinnati, on his
way home last Saturday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

The friends of Mr.. j. w. Stevens of
Eastland, will be glad to learn that
he is some better. lie has been suf-
fering from a severe attack of grip.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Miss Elizabeth Graham Barbour
spent Sunday with her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. John Barbour, returning to
Cincinnati Monday morning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

The Ladies Aid Society of the
Christian church will meet Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Lizzie Kirk of 80 Market street
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Mr.. Thomas Donald of Felicity, o.
was the guest of his aged aunt, Mrs
Amanda Martin of East Second street
on Sunday.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Our new Spring wallpapers are
ready for your inspection. Come in.
CRANE & SHAFER.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Mrs. Lulu Alexander of Manchester,
O., is the guest of her brother, Mr., o,
NJ. Follmer of East Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED.

For all grades Of WHISTLES and
liquors. Our prices are right. Order
today POyntz Bros. Covington, Ky.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Our price this week for butterfat,
81 cents, Maysville.
NASHVILLE MODEL CREAMERY.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Mrs Homer ID. White of Toledo,
o., is the guest of her uncle, Mr.,
Charles Helmer of West Second street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21
WILSON.

Born Saturday, March IS, to the wife
Of w. g. Wilson, a son, william Ed
ward
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Mr.. Harry b. Owens of Atlanta. Ga,
is visiting relatives in this city.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

To artists some sing sounding hymns,
And loudly praise them to the skies
But when 1t comes to drawing limbs
Old Rheumatism takes the prize.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-03-21

Miss Edna Leach of Nashville, Tenn,
is the guest of Miss Z. A. Williams Of
West Second street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
WOMAN SUFFRAGE AMENDMEND MAY
 BE IN PLATFORM
Woman's Party Accepts the Draft Prepared by Daniels
 and Other Leaders.

l St. Louis, June 13-Suffrage lead CTS tonight received for approval tent ative draft of suffrage plank for the Democratic platform, drawn by Sec retary Daniels and other leading Democrats. The plank declares un. equivocally for the passage by the convention of suffrage amendment to the constitution.
 Leaders of the Woman's party inn mediately approved of the form of the plan. Their contention has been tha; congress should adopt the Susan B. Anthony amendment without further delay and their leaders are expected to press for such action.
 The plank. it is believed, will be satisfactory to the National Woman's Suffrage association, which has been contending only for an endorsement in the platform.
 "The constitution provides that when any considerable number of people desire to have an issue referred to the people, the congress may submit the constitutional amendment to the legislatures of the separate states for ratification. Now that there has been more than 100000 women vot- CTS in the county, and the issue has been ratified by the legislative ac- tion of 12 separate states, there is a recognized demand for equal su1- frage among large number of citi- zens who favor the passage by con- gress of federal amendment to the constitution, granting the right of suffrage to women in order that the separate states may by legislative act decide whether they wish such an amendment adopted"
 Joy filled the suffrage camp tonight because of Secretary of the Navy Daniels public endorsement of the equal rights movement. The secre- tary made it plain, however. that he spoke only as an individual.
 q believe" MT. Daniels said. "that women should have equal rights with men, and insofar as I can help you, as as an individual, I will"
 Virtually the same message was given by the secretary to both the National Woman's Suffrage associa- tion and the Women's party.
 Secretary Houston also talked with Women'sparty workers during the day.
 "What is the least you will take'?" he inquired.
 Immediate passage of the Susan B. Anthony amendment by congress, was the answer. This ended the ln- terview.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
SHATTER LAST b|G BAND
 0F V|LL|STAS
U. S. Cavalrymen Kill Three, Capture Several,
 and All Arms and Horses

Field Headquarters, General Persh- lng's Force, June 13, via wireless to Columbus, N. M., June 13.-The fin ishing blow was given the largest surviving band of Villa followers in Chihuahua at daylight June g by 20 men of the Thirteenth United States cavalry. under Captain Otto w. Re- thorst, in flashing flint in a can- yon 20 miles north of Santa Clara, nea ar here. The Americans were un- hurt.
 The Americans routed 25 Villa bandits, killing three, wounding sev- eral and capturing all their horses and saddles, some rifles and several thousand rounds of ammunition. A night ride brought the Americans into the canyon at daybreak. Rid- ing at gallop they rounded a turn within 200 yards of where the bandits were encamped in a grove. It was a complete surprise. There was a headlong rush among the Villa fol- lowers, who. half clad, grabbed rifles and fought from behind trees. The Americans dismounted and within three minutes had routed the bandits, who abal\loned everything and fled to the mountains. For four hours the Americans continued the pursuit. climbing over the mountains afoot and fighting from the shelter of rocks. Several Mexicans were shot but neither their bodies nor the wounded were found.
 Returning to the Mexican camp. the Americans added the bandits breakfast to their own repast. The bandits had only beef and coffee.
 This band is said to have been the largest surviving remnant of the force of Candelaria Cervantes, who was Mi4led Yhree weeks tago in a brush with Americans, regarded as the most important accomplishment of the campaign.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
SENATOR CLARKE
 TALKS 0F fIGh1
 FOR RIVER MONEY
Arkansas Statesman Also Shows Up" the Office
 Hungry Republicans.

Little Rock. June United
 States senator James P. Clarke is
 home for a brief rest after two
 months of strenuous labor oA the
 river and harbor bill, in which the
 appropriation for Arkansas rivers is included.
 We have the bill in such shape
 now that the items cannot be chang
 ca said Senator Clarke, who is 1 chairman of thE' senate committee, on Tuesday afternoon. without kill ing the bill, and no one wants to do this.
 1.-The hard fight was to leave the Arkansas appropriation in the bill. Those opposing the appropriation knew that if they succeeded in hav- ing Arkansas left out it would be a
 dead project. and would never come in again. I succeeded in getting consent for new survey, and the ap- |rropriation of about $24OOOO will
 keep the dredging fleets at work, re- pair the revetment work in Pine
 Bluff, do some at Little Rock, and at tend to other places which are de- manding attention.
 "The Arkansas river cannot be abandoned now, for with the shift Ing sands. it would fill up and there would be no navigation at all." Republicans Office Hungry. Senator Clarke puts new aspect
 upon the presidential race, which he says is not a race between leaders, so far as the leaders are individually concerned, but between people who want political preferment.
 "There are thousands of men who were turned out of postoffices, mar shal's offices and various other off ces when thc. Democratic administra- tion took office," says Senator Clarke. "Tbey have walked the streets most of the time since, and it makes them
 desperate to see someone else in their place. They do not care for plat form or for theories of government.
 What they want is a job. and they and
 all their kin are going to work to get 1t hack.
 "The Democrats are not weddings
 though. and we will do little fight
 ing ourselves to keep MT. Wilson in f the presidential chair.''
 Senator Clarke intimated that it
 was a case of "lay on MacDuff."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
THREE DEAD, AND MINE MISSING AS
 RESULT 0f FIRE
Forty or More Others Injur- ed in $2,000, 900 Elevator
 Blaze.

Baltimore, Md, June 13.-Three men are known to have been killed nine are missing and more than 40 were injured in the burning of Penn sylvania railroad elevator No. on the harbor front at Canton, suburb, today.
 The victims were mostly elevator employees and cargo trimmers. Three of the injured were in a critical con- dition late tonight.
 Two steamships, the Willem van Driel, Dutch vessel, and the British Welbeck Hall, loading grain at the elevator and adjoining ore pier, were badly damaged.
 The monetary damage is estimated at $2,000,000.
 While the fire is thought to have been caused by an explosion of grain dust, it may have been caused by a bomb. Scores of men barely escaped with their lives.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
Reiforced by Germans, Aus trians Holding Back the
 Czar's Troops.
GERMANS CHECKED
 IN VERDUN SECTOR
Italians Take by Assault Strong Aus. trian Positions in Lagrina Valley. Turkish and Russian War Offices
 Claim Successes in Asia Minor.

London, June 13.-In Volhynia and Galicia, the Russians are continuing their strong offensive against the Austro- Hungarians and Germans, and on various sectors in both regions they have made fresh advances and captured additional prisoners and wal stores
 In Galicia the drive of the Russians has brought them across the Dneiste1 river, where they have captured the towns of Sczyky and Horodenka where they are pressing forward to- ward the Pruth river and the Buko- wina frontier, with Czernowitz their objective.
 Numerous Austrian fortified posi- tions in this region have fallen. Far ther north violent fighting is taking place around Tarnapol, where the Aus. tro Hungarians, reinforced by Ger mans, are holding back the attempts of the Russians to advance in the di- 1 rection of Lemberg, capital of Galicia Northeast of Tarnopol, near Voro- biecka, positions have changed hands repeatedly in the heavy fighting, while east of Vovlov, southwest of Tarnopol the capture of Russian advance posi- tions is reported by Vienna.
 Slavs Occupy Torchin.
 In Volhynia, northwest and west of Yutsk, the Russians have driven out the Austrians near Rojitzad and occupied the town of Torchin, while west of Kolki, north of Lutsk, the Austrians have again repulsed the Russians attempt to cross the Stvr river, inflicting heavy losses.
 The diversion of the Germans on the northern part of the front apparently has not yet assumed great propor- tions. The latest Petrograd official communication merely reports bom- bardments of Russian positions, while Berlin only records the defeat of a -Russian cavalry body southeast of Jacobstadt, and an increase in the Russians artillery fire in the Bara- novichi region.
 Canadians Gain Ground. Canadian troops in the region of Ypres have made notable gain over the Germans. retaking from them, southeast of Villebeke, more than L. 800 yards of former British positions. The gained ground was held despite vigorous shelling by the Germans.
 After driving their wedge further into the French line, near Verdun, the Germans, on Tuesday, did not follow up their advantage with infantry at- tacks.
 In the LaGrina valley of the Aus tro-1talian theater, the Italians have taken by assault strong Austrian posi- tions and repulsed heavy counter at- tacks on the Posina-Astico front, the Austrians penetrated Moisini, but were later driven out, and in the Sugani valley they met with repulse with considerable losses in an attempt to advance east of the Maso.
 Successes for their respective sides in Asia Minor are reported by the Russian and Turkish war offices. No important changes in this region have occurred, however.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-06-14
Double Compensation Rule Is Rock on Which Con-
 ferees Split.
IMMEDIATE STRIKE
 WILL NOT RESULT
Another Vote to Be Taken, After Which There Will Be Another On. pOrtunity to Avoid General Strike
 of 35O,0OO Men.

New York, June 13.-Although the conference between representatives of the railroads of the country and their employees technically is still in ses- sion, spokesmen for both sides de- clare tonight that the negotiations intended to avert q general strike have failed. The conference, they say. will in all probability break up tomorrow when the railroads finish their explanation of their "contin- gent or counter proposition to meet the demands of the men.
 The failure of the conference does not mean that general strike of the 350.000 railroad men affected will immediately follow, both the rail- road men and managers say The reported to the men. A strike vote will follow, and if tho strike is au- thorized, the workers will then renew their demands. Only in the event of another failure to agree, either through compromise or arbitration, would the strike order become effect- i've.
 The demands of the men include an eight-hour basic day, time and q half for overtime, and the retention of the existing method of double com pensation for different forms of la bor during the one work day. The contingent proposition of the rail- roads, while granting the shorter work day and overtime, excluded the double compensation feature. It is the latter fact that has caused the apparent disruption of the conference. It was expected that the conference would be finished today, but the ques- tions asked by the men regarding the railroads position required such com plicated answers that further ad- journment was taken.
 Lee Takes Seat.
 w. G. Lee, president of the Brother hood of Railroad Trainmen, took his seat at the conference table today for the first time. He tried at first to smooth out the situation. but when he fully understood the railroads stand he became as irreconcilable as his fellows.
 A. J. Wheeler, vice president of the Union Trust company of Chicago and chairman of the railroad situation committee of the chamber of com merce of the United States, was in- troduced at the close of the session. He plaeded for an amicable settle ment of the dispute, and declared his committee was working to prevent a general strike. He said the chamber of commerce was cooperating to the fullest extent by seeking to have con- gress extend the powers of the in- terstate commerce commission to in- clude the regulation of hours, wages and working conditions of railroad men.
 "We are not partisan to either side" said Mr. Wheeler.
 Representatives of the big four railroad brotherhoods stated later that although they appreciated the kindly offices of the chamber of com merce they would ignore the message presented by it's representatives.