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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Constitutionality of Act Sus- tained in Decision by
 Chief Justice White.
CLEARS WAY FOR
 INCREASING TAXES
Democratic Leaders Purpose That Wealthy, Who will Receive Greatest Protection from Preparedness,
 Shall Foot Defense Plan Bill,

Washington, Jan. 24.-The decision O: the supreme court today that the income tax law is constitutional re- moved a load of doubt from the minds of administration leaders i'll congress, charged with the duty oi fi1,ding the means Of providing the paredness plans.
 Funds are to. be furnished largely through the imposition of income taxes. If the tentative plans dis cussed by leaders today are carried cut, the wealthy. who will be pro- tected most by the national defense, must pay the bills.
 The inc ome tax law is to be revis- ed. Representatives Hull of Tennes- see who drew the original income tax law, today voiced the general senti- ment of his Democratic colleagues, when he said:
 we are now free to go ahead and revise the law to meet new needs"
 As it stands today, the income tax law yIelds $S0,O00,O00 annually. in round numbers. When it is revised and the burden placed where the Democrats say it will be placed, it is expe cted to yield twice, perhaps three times, that sum. The plan is to increase substantially the surtaxes Beginning at $20,O00- incomes, the surtax is to be very substantially in- creased.
 White Renders Decision.
 With a broad interpretation Of the taxing power of the federal govern n.ent, the suprene court of the United states sustained the constitu. tionality of the income tax provts- ions of the Underwood tariff act. In an opinion handed down by Chief Justice White, the court meets all charges of discrimination in the tax by the single statement that the uniformity prescribed by the consti. tuition for federal taxes was simply geographical uniformity which might permit all sorts of distinctions as to persons and subjects of taxa tion, so the distinctions were uniform tbruout the country"
 At the same time, the court de- clared that the 18th amendment o1 tle constitution of the United States impliedly sustained the, courts rul- ing. in the famous Pollock case, thai the term "direct tax" meant some thing broader than mere tax or realty, that it included taxes on per sonal property, and that such per sonal taxes must be apportioned ac' cording to population. as, 3.
 Railroad Loses,
 The case before the court was tha O. Frank R. Brushaber, appellant, vs the Union Pacific railroad company or appeal from the district court o1 the United States for the Southern district of New York. MT. Brusha Der, as a stockholder of the Unior Pacific, sought an injunction to for bid the company from paying the In come tax, on the ground that the tas was unconstitutional.
 The chief justice declared conten tions as to the courts lack of juris diction were without merit. and ther proceeded on the merits to affirm the lower courts action in dismissin' of the case.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Three Story Building Of Buffalo Glass Company
 Wrecked by Blast.
VICTIMS BURIED
 BENEATH DEBRIS
23 Persons in Plant at the Time. and Only Eight of These Accounted for. Fire Breaks Out, Adding to
 Horror.

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 24.-Fifteen workmen were killed and as many more probably fatally injured. in an explosion at the plant of the Keller Blower company here this afternoon.
 Without warning, the boiler in the plant exploded with terrific force and the three-story building col- lapsed. burying the twoscore work men in it's ruins. Few escaped in jury, and these entered into the work of rescue.
 Fire broke out in the ruins and three alarms brought the principal fira fighting apparatus to the scene.
 The blower company manufactured glass and pottery ware. Twenty three persons were in the plant at the time and only eight have been counted for.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Four Seen Near Medford.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. 24.-Reports from Medford, 35 miles below Cum mins. on the Arkansas river, that four men, supposedly convicts. were seen there this morning, led to the dispatch of searchers for members of the es- caped band. Fourteen of the A men who escaped still are at liberty.
 "Blackie'' Williams, desperate lead CT of the convicts, not only is armed with a high powered Winchester re- beating rifle but is in possession or enough money to pay his way around the world, in the opinion of Little Rock officials, who think he IS on his way to join William La Trasse. ms "pal." who Thursday held up a Chi cago establishment, shooting the cashier and killing a policeman.
 The money held by Williams. au. thorities believe, is part of the $1,6OO '.hauP made last October by "yeggs," who blew the safe of s. N. Pitzele < company, at Redwood, Lawrence county. That the job was pulled by members of the Williams-La Trasse gang. and that Williams share was "planted" near the state farm for ms use when he could escape, is the ber lief of authorities.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
FIX DATE SATURDAY
 FOR CITY PRIMARY
County Committee Also Expected to Receive and Act Upon Resigna- !.
 tiOn of S0rrells, Senatorial B Nominee, tsi

The Democratic county central committee has been called to meet here Saturday to fix 9 date for the city primary. and to act upon the resignation of Circuit Judge w. B. Sorrells, who was nominated for state senator.
 It is expected that the committee will order that the Democrats ballot for senator at the state primary on March 29.
 In the city primary nominees will be selected for clerk, attorney and one alderman from, each ward. The aldermen whose terms expire are Mo Gibbony, Niven, and Johnson. The late Alderman Hutt's term would also have expired this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
TRAM|rs WOUND BRAKEMAN.
Frisco Trainman Target Of Bullets at
 HOxie.

Jonesboro, Jan. "A. Assistant Superintendent c. H. Gabriel of the Frisco railroad, who formerly resided here, but is now located at Willow Springs, was in the city today, and told of an attempt to assassinate Brakeman Hammond of a fast pas senger train at Hoxie Saturday night, when he drove five tramps from the blind baggage. &
 The brakeman was shot one time, but the bullet only grazed his head, inflicting a flesh wound.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
TALKS TO CROWD.

Archdeacon Webber A&dfe1sea T3f&e
 Audience It Y. N. g. \. ''s'
 With . very large audience of men. from all walks of hfe. Archdeacon Webber delivered a masterly and forceful address Sunday evening at the Young Mems Christian association building, on "The Characteristics of the Higher Manhood"
 The audience was carried away with the eloquence of the speaker. backed by his knowledge of the Bible and Christian life. and after the conclu- sion. an informal reception was held The choir of the First Baptist church furnished beautiful music for the oc- casion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
CHICAGO WOMAN DROPS
 FROM SIXTEENTH STORY

Chicago, Jan. 24.-Miss Minnie B. Werner, aged A, a stenographer, plunged from the 18th floor of a downtown office building today, but her fall was broken by an auto-truck loaded with paper boxes and she escaped instant death. Physicians, however, declared her. skull was frac- tured, and she had sustainel probable fatal internal injuries. The police believe she jumped.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
PULASKI GRAND JURY
 PROBING AUTO MIsHAP

Little Rock, Jan. 24.-The Pulaski county grand jury today began the investigation of the case against l.: B. King and his negro chaffeur, Will Hams, on charges of having caused the death Of Mrs. Bumpass in this city last week, when Mrs. Bumpass was struck by Kings auto and instantly killed.
 The negro testified that he wanted tc surrender immediately after the accident, but his employer would not permit him to do so. King denies tho negro's statements, and says he knew nothing of the accident until after the chauffeur had been apprehended by the police.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
TELEGRAPH MEN HERE.
Western Union Gulf Division Officials
 MakfnO FmSnoctiOn TOur.

Western Union Gulf Division Officials
 Making Inspection Tour.
 s. M. English, general manager of the gulf division of the Western Union; B. P. Hancock, division traffic superintendent; and J. A. Sweeney, division auditor, all with headquarters at Dallas, Texas, arrived in Pine Bluff last night from Little Rock, in a special car, and will remain here probably all of today.
 The officials of the company are making trip of inspection of the offices in the territory in their juris- diction. They have been at Little Rock and other points. in this section. and are expected to move back toward Dallas over the Cotton Belt lines when they leave here.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Vienna Announces Occupa- tion of Important City.
 Menace Italians.
BELGIANS STAND
 UNDER IRON HAIL
German Batteries HnrI 2O,OO0 SheIls at Belgian Line at Mouth of Yser in Attempt to Smash Defenses and
 Gain Road to Calais.

Vienna, Jan. 24.-Scutari has been occupied by tne Austrians, the Ser vian garrison retiring without resist ance. The official statement, issued by the Austrian war office, says:
 "Scutari has been occupies by Austro-Hungarian troops. Several thousand Servians, who formed the garrison, retired toward the south without resistance"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Lecture at Hawley Church.

Rev. Marion Nelson Waldrip, pastor of the Lakeside Methodist church, will lecture this evening at o'clock, on Seeing the Unseen," at the Hawley Memorial church, under the auspices of the Hawley Sunday school. The lecture was postponed from last week because of the indictment weather. !
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
LONDON FEELS QUAKE.
Indications Point to Seismic Disturb ~ ance in Asia Minor.

London, Jan. 24.-A heavy earth quake was recorded by the West Bromwich observatory today.
 The shock was about 2,000 miles away. From certain indications, il is said that it may have occurred in Asia Minor in the vicinity of the Black sea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Two Boys Want Homes.

Two bright, intelligent. active boys. one 8 years old and the other !, are in the care of the juvenile court and are anxious to obtain homes. The eld- CT boy is partitcularly bright and willing according to Miss Jnlia HoQn- ton, probation officer, m III can ha adopted, or merely provtd
 home, n my .. ta x! csaS ss M 4!
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
l.I .f.-.. V sss3i ..t sle- 7.'- 11-I LITTLE KlENYz ] BOY PROGRESSING t :''; ]; IN NICELY
Hopes Now Entertained for Recovery of Land Injured by s.
 Mnf0rxHeyo

Considerable improvement was re- ported last night, in the condition of little w. A. Kientz, Jr., who was in- jured Saturday afternoon. when he
 was struck by motorcycle in Laurel street.
 The little fellow appeared to be progressing very nicely last evening, and hopes are now strongly enter tained that he will recover, without
 serious effect, from the accident.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Measure Immediately Sent to House of Lords and
 Given First Reading.
GERMAN AIRSHIPS
 BOMBARD ENGLISH
New HydrO- Aeroplane Drops Shells on Dover, and Others Attack ''kent- isI, COast''-Englisil Fear At-
 tack on London.

London, Jan. 24.-The military compulsory service bill passed tho house of commons on it's third read ing tonight, by a vote of 3S5 to 36.
 The bill was sent immediately to the house of lords. where it had it's first reading tonight.
 The present plan is to prorogue parliament On Friday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
Ask Reward Go to Wife.

Little Rcck, Jan. 24.-Warden Broadnax of the state penitentiary today received a letter from Lee Blount, one of the. "A state convicts who escaped from the farm at Cum mjns last week. The letter was lr ailed on a train leaving Little Rock Sunday night, and said that he was willing to surrender to the autnofi. ties and return to the penf.entlary, 1T they would agree to pay the $5O re- ward to his wife. He said further that he would call them up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25

Constantine on his people Jess strong.
 Queen Sophia is sistersof Emperor William of Germany antF is said to have been instrumentaLin the baking of the allies toward winning Greece to their side so far. The kaiser has sent his second son, Prince Eitel Frederick, to Athens to confer with King Constantine. 7,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25

During the past week the situation of the ruling house in Greece has become extremely precarious. Mutt terings of revolution and the over- throw of the monarchy are gaining in volume and the almost complete sur rounding of the Greek seacoast by the allies has rendered the hold of King
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
The Weather

Tuesday increasing cloudiness. colder except in southeast portion; i; Wednesday. unsettled and colder in east portion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
River Forecast.

The Arkansas will begin falling at Dardanelle tonight. will reach nearly nearly 28 feet at Pine Bluff Wednes-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25
AIRSHIp BOMBARDS DOVER
New German Machine Superior to
 Any of Its Kind.

London, Jan. 24.-A German hydro aeroplane passed over Dover at 4 o'clock this afternoon, says an of ficial announcement made by the press bureau tonight.
 The hostile machine was engaged by all the British anti-air craft guns at Dover, and was pursued by two British machines.
 Berlin reports received in the United States show that this is the third air raid on the important chan nel port, within AS hours. Appar- gently, news of the previous raids has been suppressed in London, the ecfficial announcements made Sunday night saying merely that bombs had been dropped on "the Kentish coast
 The raids came On the heels of the published stories that the Germans have perfected a new4type' of super aeroplanes, the Fokker, esurpassing any air craft in the possession of the allies. The latest raids, have arous- ea English fears that the huge F'okkers are to be directed against London. However. the Germans seem to be centering their attention on Dover, 60 miles away, and the scene of the greatest activity in connection with the transferance of men and supplies to the continent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-01-25

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The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Patterson Estate Totals s1,44s,ooo.

Thomas NJ. Patterson left an estate
OF $1.445,000, according to the pre-
liminary inventory which accompan-
led the petition of his daughter, Mar
garet Patterson Campbell. for the ap-
pointment of her husband. Richard
Crawford Campbell. as administra-
tor of the estate. Mrs. Campbell!
states that her father died intestate
and that she is his only surviving
child. The inventory says Senator
Patterson left real estate valued at
s1.000.000 and personally OF the
value OF s445.000, though the person
atty listed in the inventry totals, only
s395,837. 10 The personally is item
lied as follows. Cash in bank. $5.-
837.15; notes due the estate. 100000;
negotiable bonds. 100000 and stocks
In corporations, about 100000.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Battalion to Give Third Regiment.

With the mastering in of Company
F of the Second battalion of infantry
at Golden rifle range. the two Colo.
RADIO battalions of infantry, under
Major Hamrock and Major Goodman,
were completed. Adjutant General
Gamble has been asked to authorize
the formation of a third battalion, so
that Colorado will have full regi
ment of infantry. Rice Means has
two full companies of infantry ready
to enlist in third battalion; Joseph
LeFevre has fifty men; T. II. Elkins
has twenty-seven men. and Bloom
field Brooks. former major in the
cavalry. has thirty men. These men
are all ready to enlist in a third bat
talon and with a little recruiting the
full regiment could soon be obtained.
It was pointed out to Gen. Gamble.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Believed carranzo VIII Accept.

1t is believed by diplomats and 9TH
rrs here that Carranza will accept the
counter-proposition of the Washington
government and enlarge the powers
of the proposed commission II he has
his own way.
President Wilson is understood to
have at least a score of men under
consideration for appointment as COM
missioners. Among them are Chief
Justice White. Maj Gen. Goethals.
former governor Of the canal zone:
Frederick Lehman, former solicitor
general, and Louis ID. Brandeis, asso-
oiate justice of the Supreme Court. 1t
was stated authoritatively that the
President had not attempted as yet to
make any selections.
Unofficial information from Mexico
City has been to the effect that Luis
Cabrera. Mexican minister of finance,
would head the Mexican membership.
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
GRAIN DEALERS MEET
COLORADO WHEAT CROP TO
REACH 5000, 900 BUSHELS.
About 1926 Members of Recently
Formed Association Discuss
Plans at Denver Meeting.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver-Grain dealers who gath
cred here from all parts of the state
to attend the first annual convention
of the Denver Grain Exchange Asso-
citation brought reports of wheat
crop this year that is more than full
filling expectations.
Estimates gathered from various
delegates placed the total crop at
15,0o0.00O bushels. +. G. Olson, one
of the delegates, said that the quail
lty OF the crop was usually fine and
that the prices being paid the farmers
is better than 1t was a year ago.
The grain men came together to
talk over various phases OF the in
dustry, which is rapidly coming to the
front in the state, and in the devel-
Exchange has played an important
part
This exchange was organized last
year and has been regularly en-
gagged in sampling and inspecting
grain and conducting business along
the same lines as the Chicago and
Omaha Grain exchanges.
Tho convention was attended by
about 1876 dealers. 1t would have
been much larger. one OF the dele.
gates explained. but for the fact that
the crop this year is much earlier
than usual on account of the favor
able season and the men are engaged
in preparations for the harvest.
"The production this year will be
about 100000 bushels OF both win.
ter and spring wheat" said Mr.. oil
son, That is just about the same
amount as last year, though the acre
age is larger. The crop is of fine
quality. though the yield per acre has
shown a slight decrease. The farm
ers are getting from 80 cents to 81
per bushel this year as compared
with 92 and 95 cents last year, so that
in estimating the entire production II
is of much greater value to the state
than last years crop"
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
coLORADO'S BIRTHDAY
THiRTY-sEvEN SOCIETIES JOIN
IN CELEBRATION.
Soldiers, Children. Japanese and Mem
bers of Patriotic Orders Take
Part in Gay Fets.
western Newspaper Union New. ssrvie.

Western Newspaper Union News servies
Denver.-Colorado children, Colo
RADIO soldiers and Colorado wom-
beautifully spectacular exhibition at
City park in celebration of Colorado's
tortieth birthday as a member of the
Union OF states. As planned by the
Sons OF Colorado, the exhibition was
memorable for its gradeur and i'm
pressiveness.
But there was more to the celebra'
ton than just spectacle. 1t was n
natriotlc observance. and n great So
cial gathering In which all joined like
81 great family and enjoyed varied en-
tertainments under canopy of 1000
Japanese lanterns.
For the first time in a Colorado day
celebration the entire national guard
OF the state participated. There were
1.400 men from the guards mobiliza.
ton camp at Golden in the parade,
which opened the celebration.
Col. Robert N. Getty and his staff
from Fort Logan were in the parade
hb fOlI AsObhh
preceded the guardsmen, who were
headed by Col. Walter T. Bates. Mai.
p. ]. Hamrock and Mai. A. II. VIII
liams. adjutant.
Oscar ID. Cass. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee of the Sons of
Colorado, presided at the speaking.
The addresses we're worthy close at
tention and appropriate to the patri-
otic occasion. Governor Carlson gave
short welcome. followed by former
Gov. Il. M. Ammons, President VIII
liam B. Phillips of the Colorado
School of Mines, and President
Charles A. Lory of the Colorado Agri-
culture College.
Thirty.seven societies were repre-
sented in the program. Among them
being the Sons of Colorado, the Colo
RADIO Pioneers, the Daughters Of Col
orado, the G.. A. r.. the Confederate
Veterans and the Veterans OF For
eign Wars
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
NOTE GIVEN TO AMBASSADOR OF
DE FAcTo REGIME is BASIS
OF PEACE PROPOSALS.
TO NAME COMMISSION
PRESIDENT CONSIDERING SEW
ERAL MEN FOR lNTERNA-
TIoNAL BOARD.
Newspaper Union New, service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
States government accepted in full
the Carranza proposal for the appoint
ment of a joint commission to consid-
er the causes OF difference between
mendations on which the governments
In turn shall act The note Arrodon-
do is requested to deliver to Secretary
Aguilar and which went forward by
telegraph, follows:
MIR. Secretary: l have the honor
TO acknowledge receipt or your excel
lency's note transmitted under date OF
July 12 by Eliseo Arredondo, your gov
ernment's confidential agent in Wash
lngton, informing me that your excel
iency has received instructions from
the Citizen First Chief of the Consti-
tutionalist army charged with the ex-
ecutive power of the union to propose
that each OF our governments name
three commissioners. who shall hold
conferences at some place to be mu-
tually agreed upon, and decide forth
with the question relating to the evac-
uation of the American forces now In
Mexico and to draw up and conclude
protocol or agreement regarding tho
reciprocal crossing OF the frontier by
the forces of both countries: also to
determine the origin of the incursons
to date in order to fix the RESPONSE
bility therefor and definitely to set
tie the difficulties now pending or
those which may arise between tho
two countries on account OF the same
or similar reason; all of which shall
be subject to the approval OF both
governments.
"In reply, | have the honor to state
that have laid your excellency's note
before the President. and have re-
ceived his instructions to inform your
excellency that the government OF the
United States is disposed to accept
the proposal of the Mexican govern
ment in the same spirit OF frank cor
diality In which 1t is made.
This government believes and sug-
gests, however, that the powers OF the
proposed commission should be en-
larged. so that, IL happily n solution
satisfactory to both governments OF
the questions set forth in your excel
lency's communication may be
reached. the commission may also
consider such other matters tho
friendly arrangement of which would
tend to improve the relations OF tho
two countries; 1t being understood
that such recommendations as the
commission may make shall not be
binding upon the respective govern
ments until formally accepted by
| them.
Should this proposal be accepted
by your excellency's government. /
have the honor to state that this gov
eminent will proceed Immediately to
appoint its commissioners and fix.
after consultation with your excel
lency's government, the time and
place. and other details OF the pro
posed conference.
Accept. Mr.. Secretary, the assur.
ances of my highest consideration.
FRANK L. POLK.
Acting Secretary OF State.~
The Elbert County tribune., 1916-08-04
Use Autos in Cattle Roundups.

Carr-With so much OF the open
range fenced in by settlers. the old
fashioned roundup of cattle that char.
acterized the early days in this sec.
ton is fast passing. and newer and
more modern methods are now en-
ployed in this work. At present. the
animal roundup is in progress. but in
place OF the boys using the broncho
exclusively, there are number OF
owners who are following the cattle
this year in autos.