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The sun., 1917-05-11
LIGHTING RATE
RAISE PLANNED
Gas and Electric Companies
Tell of Big Increase in
Cost of Material.
EDISON co. MAKES PLEA
City Likely to Urge Higher
Fares on Subways and
Elevateds.

With the G cent car fare looming as a
possibility there now Is plan afoot to
Petition the Public Service Commission
to permit the utilities corporations to in
crease their rates for gas and electricity.
1t became known yesterday that the
Edison company will soon ask the Pub
Nc Service Commission permission TO
amend the agreement the company en-
tered into to reduce its rates from s to 7
cents. beginning January / last, SO that
tne company can charge even more for
electricity.
Cost of Material soar~.
While no confirmation could be had
from George Il. Cortelyou, president of
the Consolidated Gas Company, yester-
day, yet other officials Of that corpora
ton were quick TO cite the tremendous
increase In the cost Of everything per-
tanning to the manufacture of fuel and
illuminating gas. The prices Of fuel oil
and coal have assumed alarming propor-
tions and the cost of labor has advanced
even more materially.
Should the Consolidated Gas Company
ard the New York Edison Company
apply for these increased rates II would
be but the signal for every utility cor
poration doing business here and else
whore throughout the country to follow
suit.
An increase in fares on the Third
Avenue lines and those Of the New York
Railways Company Is to be asked Of
the Public Service Commission in the
near future. From the same sources
II was learned that the subway and
elevated lines will make no such request
~ this time. Some agreement be-
tween the city and the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company and the Inter-
borough was hinted at, in which event
the request for the increased fares would
be made by the city.
Fare Increase Considered.
Theodore P. Shonts, president Of the
Interborough. said: I'VE have considered
. six cent fare and a two cent transfer,
but II would be premature for me to dis
cuss any Of these at this time. A serious
situation exists, and will have to be met
BY some means. None Of the surface
lines In New York Is earning enough to
pay fixed charges. We have prepared a
INST of the Increases In operating costs
!. this year, and they range from 20 per
cent. to 100 per cent"
A meeting Of the Neads Of various
companies in New York stat. has been
called AT the Hotel Astor this morning At
II o'clock The report of a special COM
mittee which has been investigating
traction conditions will probably shed a
great deal OF light on the situation.
The sun., 1917-05-11

One may not wonder perhaps if
after they finally left the cheering
audience at the Metropolitan Opera
House late last night that they
were weary 10 the soul. But
their interest and appreciation Of
the citys varying manifestations of
pleasure at being their host never
so far as any eye could detect, tagged
FOR single instant. When they
hnally retired in Henry c. Tricks
house ar ! East Seventeen street they
mad had the satisfaction of appear
ing before every sort and condition
OF citizen and Of receiving from nil
the same high and heartfelt acclaim
OF c"mprehending more clearly, prob
aoly, than was possible In the great
surge of welcome on Wednesday, that
the United States Is not minded to be
mere lip ally.
View Patriotism Inspired.
The sentiment that illumInates IN.
memory of Lafayette charged nearly
all or the ceremonies with its grippine
s'shiiicance; potent with the American
hosts because Of gratitude: strong
win the French visitors because of
their belief that the recollection of
Lafayettes services was a powerful
aid in finally urging the United States
10 SO to the aid of France and OF
frances allies. All OF the ceremonies
We're marked by expressions of ad-
miration for Fivlan!s statesnlanship
and for Jonre's incomparable service
to civilization, All we're frightened ny
the ready. graceful acknowledgements
on behalf of hts country and his col
leagues. OF the many glowing praises
showered upon him. All were dignifled
The sun., 1917-05-11

by sort OF new patriotism which such
men as Mayor Mitchell and MIR. Choate
feel has come to New York within the
past two days
The interesting, inspiring Nt ardu.
ous) programme commenced whom the
Marshal left Mr.. Fricks house at $3.50
"A. NJ. and drove to the North Meadow
N Central Park to receive from the
Mayor and from editors OF tho New
York World miniature Of the Bar
tholdi Statue Of Liberty. Here the
Marshal delivered, for him a lengthy
speech of grateful acCeptance though
Il was scarcely more than ffty words
in all. Subsequently The members of
the French War Commission visited
Brooklyn. applauded by 800 900 of the
people Of the borough, dedicated
Daniel Chester French's bronze eques-
tr!an bold relief o: Lafayette and re-
ceived III the form of prcsents-a
sword to Jofrre. Il loving cup TO
Niviani IA clock to chocheprat and all
album to De charnrun-gracefuliy
conceived evidences .: Erooklyns re-
gard.
2,3OO ut the Luncheon.
Returning quickly, they We're tha
guests at the Hotel N@t"r Of the Mer.
chants Asso '.atior, whore IN the pre-.
ence Of 1900 Of New Yovk's leadin.'
merchants ana profess toral mon, the
were cheered by the praise aud prOnis,
conveyed IN tn" speeches hy MAYO.
Mitchell .Ioscnh u Choa.a william
Fe,,owcs Morgan and james NJ. Bee.
and where NJ Nivtart delivered n, el,.
ouent address. The luncheon ar n.
As,or Was nrnh,biy rh,. ,,u.- .,o,,,n,
n,,s,,, or,busias,t, rrrr,ior -, o., t,t,a
,ho, H.u yort b,s sno,, 4,
venr--jr aver
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The sun., 1917-05-11
RUSSIANS COMING HERE.
Personnel of Com mission to he AM
nOunced Later.

wAsHINcToN. May 1o.--Officiai an
nouncement was made late to-day Of the
coming Of commission from Russia,
the personnel OF which will be announce
later.
I. was announced that Elihu Root.
heading the American commission to
Russia. will go with the distinction of
being n special Ambassador. The Ameri-
can commission will leave soon
The sun., 1917-05-11
DUTCH LOSE U.BOAT FEAR.
sbips ordered Home From \.
May Sail Unm Olcsted.

AMSTERDAM, via London. May 10
The HandelsLlad says sh!powners have
instructed twenty-two Dutch ships, laden
with general cargoes and cattle fodder,
now IN american ports. to san home-
ward.
favorable news received from "a Dutch
Foreign Office official In London, from
which the newspaper concludes that
nothing now hinders tho resumption Of
navigation to and from the United
states.
The sun., 1917-05-11
PEACE ENJOYS ON
WAY FROM AUSTRIA
Seek Safe Conduct to Meet
French Cobinet, IL Report.

LONDON. May 10.-iThe Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Exchange Tele-
graph Company telcgraphs that he has
learned from the best of sources ,hot
three prominent Austrian politicians are
aoout TO leave for Switzerland bearing
peace proposals.
Ihey nope to be given safe conduct to
f'ance to discuss with tho French Cab
met the possibility of peace.
The sun., 1917-05-11
ARGENTINA IN NEW CRISIS.
Government Informed Of sinking.
of n second Ship.

FrENos AYRrs. May 10, - Buenos
Ayres newspapers assert 'hat tho Gov
erumont has posltiv" Information hat
the Argentine ship Oriana has beer sunk
by n GERMAN submarine. The papers
sav that tho inciuert IL graver than he
sinking Of the Monte Protegdo and de-
mand that the Government act.
II was reported In Bu"nos Ayres or
April II that III" Or!ana had been sunk
by German submarine on the coast OF
brazil a later report placed tine scene
OF tho loss of the ship In the Mediter-
ranean. The Monte Protegido was sunk
early In April In European waters. The
incident caused great excitement In
Buenos Ayres, where popular demonstra-
tions against Germany took place. In
response 10 a note demanding satisfac-
dion tho German Government offered
reparation and the incident WAS declared
closed.
The sun., 1917-05-11

Dv. Brush's Wunyss y satisfy ing thirst
oueucher .-,AS srttssmenf.
The sun., 1917-05-11

MARY PICKFORD In her latest suceess
aT2ANO TkGA. VIZ. Nay 1S.--Adp. u
The sun., 1917-05-11
Many Miliioas Needed

The situation is very extraordinary.
The amount Of money that can be spent
The sun., 1917-05-11

Continued or Second Pose
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
DEATH OF. BLOUNT
 REGARDED CERTAIN BANDIT IS BAPTIZED
Condition Alternately Grows Better and Worse. but Doctors Say he
 Cannot Recover.
pecial to the Log Cabin Democrat.

Special to the Log Cabin Democrat.
 Shreveport, La, March 20.-Lee Blount, captured by a posse near Monroe shortly after the robbery of the Bank of Collinston, still is con- fined in the Shreveport Charity hos pital where he has been since his transfer from the parish jail on March l, soon after he was brought here.
 His condition is neither better nor worse than on the day of his arrival. He shows considerable improvement today only to be followed by a re- lapse carrying him periously close to extinction. It is apparently a matter of small moment to him whether he recovers or not as he consistently declines to pay close at tention to doctors orders and dis obeys them whenever the inclination to suit his fancy strikes him.
 The nearest he has approached giving way to sentiment was a week ago today when he became excited on the subject of religion and asked to be baptized. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. J. S. Sanders of the local Nazarene church. Since then Blount has improved and relapsed on alternate days but his physicians state they have little hope for his ultimate recovery.
 A fresh outbreak of blood poison- ing has developed from a wound in the face. Officials at the hospital last night said he may die within a few hours or that he may live two weeks longer. He realizes that the end is near.
 The chains that have fastened him to his bed have been removed by the officers, the sheriff having no further fear that he may escape the guards on account of his weakened condi- tion
 Blount's wife at Mayflower, Ark. has requested that should he die his body be embalmed and shipped to her.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
34 SEEK 10 TAKE NAMES Off PETITION SALTILLO ROAD DISTRICT Hearing Before Judge Smith on Suf- ficiency of Petitions is Set for
 Thursday.

Thirty-four property owners in the territory included in the Saltillo road district yesterday afternoon filed a petition in the Faulkner county court asking that their names be removed from the petitions for the construc- ton of the proposed highway. The 34 signers did not assign reason in the paper they flied for their change of mind in regard to the road, but asked the court not only to remove their names, but also to dissolve the district
 One of the promoters of the road said today that the 34 signers who want to come off the petition repre- sent 3,030 acres out of total of over 23,000 in the district. Most of those who asked the removal of their names, it is stated, reside in the ex- treme southeast corner of the dis trict, a considerable distance from the terminus of the proposed road. It is claimed that when all the pe- titions have been filed there will be a majority in favor of the district in each of the three particulars, number of landowners, number of acres and assessed valuation.
 Many false reports are said to have been put in circulation concerning the proposed road, it is stated, and the opposition to the district is princi- pally among those who have been misinformed as to it's details.
 The county court will hold a hear ing on Thursday, March p, at which time the sufficiency of the petitions will be determined. If they are found to contain the required majority the court vii complete the organization | of the district by the appointment of three commissioners. In the petitions asking for the formation of the dis trict, W. J. Drummer of Conway John L. Phillips of Caney and E. F. Park of Saltillo are recommended as commissioners.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
COUNTY LEAGUE
 ELECTS OFFICERS

Officers for the year have been elected by the Faulkner county base ball league, as follows: President, J. A. Pearce of Greenbrier; vice pres ident, J. w. Montgomery of Guy; secretary and treasurer, T. E. Wolf ford of Greenbrier.
 Another meeting of the league will be held March 31, when the question of permitting Martinville and Quit man to enter the league will be dis cussed. The league at present has six members, Greenbrier, Needs Creek, Guy, Centerville, Kendall and Republican.
 The schedule for this summer also will be considered at the March 31 meeting. Last year 20 games were played by each team, and it is said the same number will be played this season unless the two new applicants are allowed membership, which will necessitate playing more.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
TAX PAYtRSSLOW,
 LAST DAY MARS

With less than three weeks re- maining in which taxes may be paid without penalty, less than one-half of the total number of receipts have been issued by Collector w. w. Bish- op. About 2,750 property tax re- ceipts and 2,25o poll tax receipts had been issued today. The total num- Der of property tax receipts to be is sued is about 5000 and the number of poll tax receipts will be about 5,200. Collector Bishop urges that the tax payers do not wait until the last day, when they cannot possibly be waited upon except after long waits, and especially requests those in the city of Conway to call at his office and settle within the next few days.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20

for the collection of the same. It is evident, however, that the legisla- ture, in passing this statute, must have contemplated that women could not vote under this statute unless they did pay poll tax. AS the con- stitutional provision does not direct ly prohibit the payment of a poll tax by women of this state. see no reason why any assessor or any county clerk of the state would be held to violate any statute of the state should he, after notifying them that they are not required to make such assessment nor to pay poll tax under the law of this state, as- sess a poll tax against such women so advised and so desiring to pay such tax. l would say further that it would be my advice to such off c.als, should they see fit to make such assessment, that to prevent any com plication that might arise, to have all women assessing in this manner sign a written statement that they have been advised as above indicated and that this assessment is made voluntarily after being so advised.
 'I have had a letter of inquiry from another source and along the same line, asking if it is proper to make this assessment at this time, the woman's suffrage bill not carry ing the emergency clause and not going into effect for 90 days. Beg to state in this connection that the woman's suffrage bill not going into effect for 90 days would not affect this assessment in any manner what ever, as this is a voluntary assess ment on the part of the women should | it be made, and is not concerned in any way with the woman's suffrage bill, Nor do the provisions of the woman's suffrage bill in any manner affect the assessment except insofar as it shows the intention of the leg iislature, while it does not make pro- vision for such assessment, that it is intended in the future that women should have poll tax receipts.
 "The voluntary payment of the poll tax above referred to would not permit women to vote at the cleo tion to be held for the selection of delegates to the constitutional con- vention in 1917.
 'Very truly yours,
 John D. Arbuckle,
 Attorney General"
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
CONWAY WOMAN
 NAMED ON BOARD

Mrs. Joseph Frauenthal of Con- way, former president of the Arkan- sas Federation of Women's Clubs and at present a member of the board of directors of the General Fedora ton of Women's Clubs, was appoint ed by Governor Brough yesterday as one of the members of the board of trustees for the girls industrial school of the state. Mrs. Frauenthal was appointed for a three-year term. The other members of the board and the length of their terms are as fol- lows: Mrs. c. l.. Shafer of Little Rock, chairman. five years; Mrs. M. B. Sanders of Little Rock, secretary, four years; Dr. A. c. Shipp of Little Rock, two years, and Dr. R. L. Smith Of Russellville, one year.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
HFADR|Ck BOOKS
 A DOZEN GAMES

Twelve games have been scheduled for the Hendrix Bulldogs for this season. The first will be played here Thursday with Benton high school. The complete roster follows:
 At Home-Benton high school, March 22 and 23; Little Rock South ern League, April 5; Henderson Brown, March 30 and 31.
 Abroad - Little Rock Southern League, April '; Henderson-Brown at Philadelphia, April 13 and IA; Southwestern University at George town, Tex, April 16 and r; Univer- sity of Texas at Austin, Tex, April IS and 19.
 It is probable that other games will
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
LITTLE INTEREST
 BY WOMEN HERE IN VOTING PRIVILEGE
Only One Thus Far Has Offered to Pay Poll Tax in Faulkner
 County to Vote.

Little interest is being. manifested by Faulkner county women in their newly granted privilege of the ballot Although it has been held that wom- en will not be permitted to vote without a poll tax and the poll tax must be assessed and paid this year in order to qualify them for voting in the primary elections next year, only one woman has thus far applied for poll tax receipt, Sheriff w. w. Bishop said today. Besides paying the $1 tax, women will also be re- quired to pay the statutory assessors penalty of S1 for failure to assess.
 The whole question is one on which many conflicting opinions have been expressed and seems to be involved in considerable uncertainty. Attor- ney General John D. Arbuckle, in response to an inquiry from Prose- cutting Attorney M. E. Dunaway of Little Rock, issued the following opinion:
 "Your letter of yesterday reading as follows:
 "I have been requested by the county clerk of Pulaski county to ad- wise him as to the right of women to be assessed for the payment of poll taxes since the passage of the act by the recent legislature granting the right of suffrage in primary cleo tions. It is my idea that the county clerk should permit them to be as- sessed on the tax books, which are now in the hands of the sheriff of this county.
 "'This will enable them to assess for the taxes of 1917 and to partici- pate in the succeeding elections
 And in reply beg to state that there is no statute in this state es- pecially authorizing the assessors or county clerks of the state to assess or charge poll tax against women. The constitution of this state pro- vides that all male persons shall pay a poll tax, which would imply that female persons are not to pay this tax, but the legislature has now placed upon the statute book of this state statute authorizing women to vote upon presentation of poll tax receipt, but making no provision for the assessment of this poll tax, nor
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
ll,356,944 BALES
 IS TOTAL GINNING

The total number of bales of cot ton ginned from the crop of 1916 was 11,356,944, according to the report ofy the United States census bureau, made public at 10 o'clock this morn ashg. This compares with total gin @rTng of 11,068,173 bales from the c4op of 1915 and 15,905,840 bales from that of 1914.
 The market, which advanced about 30 points late yesterday on the report of the revolution in Germany, was not affected by the publication of the census figures.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
Grand Theatre
RED FEATHER PHOTOPLAYS
 Present

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 Traffic In Souls" Admission & 10 cents
 FRIDAY
 THE GREAT SECRET" Metros Wonder Serial Presenting Francis X. Bushman and
 Beverly Bayne ALSO A SIDNEY DREW COMEDY
 SATURDAY
 "LOVE NEVER DIES" Presenting Ruth Stonehouse It's a Bluebird-Adm. 10 & 15c
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
REPORT OF KAISER'S
 DEATH CONCENTRATED

No confirmation had been receiv- ed up to o'clock this afternoon of a rumor widely circulated early this morning to the effect that Emperor Wilhelm of Germany had been as sassinated and that revolution had broken out in Berlin, and the indica- tions are that the report was without foundation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
DENTIST LOCATES HERE.

Dr. J. A. Vaughn of West Point, a dentist of wide experience, has ar rived in Conway and will open offices in the Ingram building on East Oak street. His offices will be equipped with electrical appliances. The cor rection of children's teeth will be his speciality.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
THE EXPLANATION.

On account of an unavoidable de. lay in the mails, my shipment of the
 Easter (April) number of the La- dies Home Journal has not arrived. However, I expect to receive them this afternoon or tonight. The regu- lar mail edition also is late this month. Customers may expect them tomorrow, unless further delay oc- CUTS.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
RECEIVE NEW CABINETS.

Handsome new clothing and hat cabinets were received today by Newborn Brothers, 215 East Oak street. The cabinets are of the latest designs. The garments will be placed upon revolving hangers, mak- ing it very easy to display the goods.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
BIG GIN. STRUCK BY
 LIGHTNING. BURNED

A large seven-stand cotton gin owned by Saw w. Shock of Enola, burned Friday night. The fire ori- ginated from a stroke of lightning. The loss is estimated at about S7,500 partly covered by insurance. The plant, which was the largest in the county, probably will be rebuilt this summer.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
PEN AqPOiNTff
 CAUSES SURPRISE

Little Rock, March 20.-Gov. c. H. Brough yesterday announced the ap- pointment of Judge w. A. Coker of Monticello as penitentiary commits sioner to succeed J. A. Bradsher, whose term expired March 8. The appointment of Judge Coker came as surprise, as his hame had not been mentioned. The position carries q salary of S3,000 year.
 If there is another commissioner to be appointed, and friends of for mer Deputy United States Marshal C. o. Payne of Conway believes he has good chance for the place. Strong petitions have been sent to the governor urging his appoint ment.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Lawson Parsons, 26, and Hattie Smith, IS, Holland.
 Clarence Dorman, 19, Minnie Voss, 19, Conway.
 Alvin Isaacs, 20, and Blanche Ty- Ter, 19, Enola.
The log cabin Democrat., 1917-03-20

be added to the list, Coach w. M. Headrick said this afternoon. Whether members of the Arkansas Athletic Association, the old organization, will play members of the new asso- citation has not been determined.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1917-01-05
DESPOTISM OF THE President
PORTRAYED BY SENATOR WORKS

lobbying for political reasons, the
president being a political candidate" !"
The presidents insistence on pas
sage Of the Adamson act, Senator
Works declared. was "deplorable," :"
while the recent confirmation of a
supreme court justice furnished a
shocking example of unwarranted
influence"
"The course of the president in
Mexico" he continued, has been one
of arrogant and arbitrary. If not
unlawful, exercise Of power. Twice
has the president appointed commits
sioners, without lawful authority. to
negotiate with commissioners APP
pointed by Carransa to settle our
relations with Mexico"
The senator also denounced the
presidents appointment Of personal
representatives in Mexico and said
the U. S. had twice gone to war with
Mexico without the sanction of con,
gress.
Advocating a single presidential
term, Senator Works said the idea
of president being the leader Of a
political party was obnoxious and
attacked President Wilson for alleged
reputation of the single term plank
of the Baltimore platform. He said
the present patronage system was
degrading, deplorable and danger
Gus"
Lavish use of campaign funds and
pork barrel legislation also were
scored by the California senator. who
gave in detail appropriation records
of the Democratic administration. He
said there had been an increase of
militaristic spirit because the public
mind had been shrewdly perverted,
largely by those having selfish in
terests. -.