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The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
REMNANTS OF GUARD
ORDERED BACK HOME
LAST TROOP TRAIN WILL BE ON
WAY NORTH BY MARCH 7-REG.
ULARS TO GUARD LINE.

Observation-Disclosures were issued
by the War Department directing
Gen. Funston to begin the immediate
rehabilitation of all the guard units
remaining in border camps and it Is
expected that the last troop train
will be on its way north by March 7.
Gen. Funston still will have on the
border near $4,000 troops, all of the
regular army, disposed along the line
from Brownsville to Yuma, Ariz., on
plans worked out by the general staff.
The command includes all OF the
troops who were in Mexico under Gen.
Pershing and their distribution was
carried out under the direction of
Gen. Eben Swift, who was with the
Pershing expedition. Gen. Pershing
will remain at FL Paso, where he is
commanding a division including the
largest cavalry unit on the line.
Secretary Baker emphasized tha,
the withdrawal of the state troops is
in no way connected with the crisis
with Germany, but carries out a pol
icy determined on long ago by the ad-
ministration
The order was issued after Gen.
Funston had reported that with the
new disposition of regulars he felt he
had enough men to meet any border
eXigencies that might arise.
Many guard units already had been
ordered home during the past few
weeks and the number of guardsmen
remaining and to be demobilized un-
der order is about $4,000.
Administration officials place entire
confidence in Gen. Funston's opinion
that the force of regulars will be suf-
tcient. They are understood to have
been convinced by the reports of spe-
cial observers for the State Depart.
ment and the army that while it may
be possible for Villa and Zapata fol.
lowers to commit minor depredations
in the sparsely settled region west Of
Ell Paso, there is little possibility of
a recurrence Of raids in the lower
Rio Grande country.
1t also is desired that the Carranza
government be embarrassed as little
as possible in its efforts to control
Mexico, and the maintenance Of a
large army at the border has been
constant cause Of complaint from Mex
leans. The reduction is expected by
officials here to have beneficial ef-
feet on relations between the two
countries, especially Just now when
diplomatic intercourse is being re.
sume1.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
LEGISLATIVE NEWS
Public ut!IItIes Bill Amended.

ASAHN SNiiAAANo SAfA CNAA'NA'~NNt
Several amendments TO the Garrett
public utilities bill were adopted. One
TO have the members appointed by the
governor instead OF elected, was un-
der consideration at adjournment
The bill provides for the extending OF
the powers of the Arkansas Railroad
Commission TO include all public utili-
ties in the state. An amendment by
Senator Smith, which was adopted.
exempts all corporations except rail-
roads, telephone, telegraph and ex.
press companies from the jurisdiction
of the commission. There was no dis
cussion on the amendment Senator
Bush offered an amendment TO make
the law effective January l, 1919,
which was adopted without discus
sion. The bill at present provides
that the members OF the State Rail
road Commission shall constitute the
commission until the election in 1918,
when three members wCllld be elect
ed to serve two, four and six years,
the one receiving the highest vote to
serve the longest term. Senator Duty
introduced an amendment to elect an
new commission in 1918. AS
a substitute Senator Carter offered
an amendment to have the governor
appoint the members for terms Of
two, four and six years.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Abolish Tick District.

There was considerable debate
over a bill introduced by Mr.. Doyle,
for the abolition of the Northeast
Arkansas Tick Eradication District
Complying with the expressed will of
the cattlemen and others interested,
the house passed the bill to abolish
the district after January /, 1918. II
was signed by 10 Of the 20 represen.
catives Of the counties included in
the district There is a small amount
OF work yet to be done, and the dis
trict is willing to pay one more years
tax. Mr.. Ellis of Randolph opposed
the bill because, he said, it will mean
the collection Of two more annual as
assessments. After the abolition of the
district the counties will pass under
the control of the Northwest Arkan-
sas District, which is under fedora!
quarantine regulations.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24

utes after he collapsed while in a To-
cal hotel, where he had gone with a
party of friends Attending physi-
clans say the cause of death was
acute Indigestion.
Gen. Funston had just finished din
ner and was playing with a small
child when he fell unconscious. He
was taken to room, but physicians
were unable to revive him.
Two weeks ago General Funston
suffered an attack Of Indigestion. To
use his own expression, he fought it
out alone" He placed himself under
the care Of Col. NJ w. Ireland Of the
Medical Corps Of the Southern De-
partment and regained normal health
and spirits. For three days" Col
onel Ireland said, General Funston
had been toerably we'll"
Mrs. Funston was visiting her
father in California.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
PROVIDED ASSESSING ALL TAX.
ABLE PROPERTY IN STATE AT
FAIR MARKET VALUE.
SLIDING SCALE SUGGESTED
Senator Smead's Measure To Abolish
State Capitol Commission and Place
Care in Hand of Secretary Of State
Withstood Many Amendments.
Little Rock.

Llttle hOCh.-
The House wrecking crew got an
early start, killing one bill and so
loading another with amendments
that for a whole the bill seemed DOOM
ed TO defeat.
The bill killed was a measure fos-
tered by Representative Stevens of
Columbia county and designing to ma
terially increase the revenue of the
state. 1t provided that the rate of
assessment on all taxable property
be two and one-Quarter mills until
the total assessed valuation reached
the $500, 100000 mark, when the levy
would be fixed on a sliding scale, The
present assessed valuation is s447,-
100000.
However that wasn't the objection
able feature. The bill further provid-
ed that all property be assessed at a
fair cash market value.
Mr.. Stevens said that records show
that the $447,OOO,OOO valuation in
reality is only 81 per cent Of the fair
market value, making the states as
sessment, on a 100 per cent basis, ST.
176,000,000.
The bill, following an attack by
Representative Clack, was voted
down, 5S to 16.
Senator Smead's bill to abolish the
state capitol commission and place
care of the state capitol in hands Of
the secretary Of state withstood at
tacks by numerous amendments. Mo
tions to table the bill and to definitely
postpone it were lost
The amendment agreed to will lin
II the number Of janitors to 16, to De-
pair $35 a month, and will allow a
deputy custodian at $500 a year, an
electrician at $1,000 and two fremen
at $50 month.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24

Ell Paso, Texas.-Two Americans
were reported killed when a band Of
Mexicans, believed to have been part
of Jose Ynez Salazar's command, raid
ed Langs ranch, on the American side
of the border west of the Corner
ranch, which was raided, according
to an American who returned here.
He said one of the men reported to
have been killed in the raid at Langs
ranch was named Fulton. The name
of the other man was not known.
American cowboys on Hachita were
organizing posse of fully armed men
to cross the border in an effort to res
cue the American cowboys who were
being held as hostages by the MeXi-
can raiders, according to this Ameri-
can.
John Parks, a ranCher, was said 10
have been selected as the leader Of
the posse.
Bunk Spencer's wife and not
Spencer himself, as was reported, is
being held for $4,000 ransom by MeXi-
can raiders at Ojitas, Chihuahua, ac-
cording to information from Hachita.
Spencers wife is said to be a Mexi-
can. According to the same report,
Spencer, who is said to be a negro,
has been liberated in order to obtain
the $4,000 ransom demanded for her
release.
Julio Acosta, Villa commander,
raided the Naherachic Ranch. belong.
ing to Mrs. Phoebe Hearst, two miles
from MADEIRA, Chihuahua, on February
s, killing two Mexican ranch hands,
wounding several others, completely
looting the ranch houses and driving
off a number Of horses, according TO
a message received here.
MADEIRA is 25O miles southwest "
Juarez and is the center of the Pear
son Milling Company's interests. The
message also told Of the looting Of
the Pearson company's store there.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Bill Limits Deficiencies.

A bill by Mr.. McFarln and others
to place limitations upon the issuance
of deficiency proclamations by the
governor, was passed without a dis
senting vote. Mr.. Hardage said the
proposed law would curb extravagant
appropriations. The bill strikes from
the list of things for which the gov
ernor may issue deficiency proclama,
tions, the following: an cases of
calamity, catastrophe or visitation
and dire necessity"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Guardsman Faces Trial,

Washington. Lieut.. Virgil T.
Roach. Second Alabama Infantry,
probably will face court-martial at
Fort Leavenworth on charges includ-
ing desertion from his post at No
gales, Ariz. General Funston reported
that Roach disappeared after he had
been ordered to trial at Nogales on
serious charges" Later he was ar
rested and sent to Birmingham r.
custody. ~,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Opposition To Woman Suffrage.

The Garrett bill to permit women
to vote in primaries was referred to
the Committee on Elections by a
standing vote of II to TO- over the OBJ
jections of the author, who wanted it
advanced to third reading and pass
age The vote indicates the bill will
meet strong opposition. The Riggs
house bill for the same purpose is in
the hands of the committee. The Gar
rett bill had been to the Judiciary
Committee, and recommended favor.
ably with an amendment, which was
adopted. The bill can be called out
of the committee in 10 days if not re-
ported sooner.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Bone Dry Eails To Pass

Austin, Tex.-A bone dry" resolu.
tion failed to pass finally in the Texas
house, when, by vote of SO to Al, It
was engrossed, Two more votes were
needed to pass the resolution, which
would prohibit the manufacture sale.
storage and shipment-interstate and
intrastate-of all intoxicating liquors
and medicated bitters.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Anti-Nation-Wide-Dry.

Observation-Disclosures minority re-
port from the House Judiciary Con-
mittee on the proposed constitutiQS7 !
amendment for nationwide prehibf
tioon was filed by Representative
Walsh of Massachusetts, who pro
tested against what he termed an ef-
fort to convert the constitution into
mere criminal statute. Mr.. Walsh
said the Supreme Court decision up.
holding the Webb-Kenyon law makes
it possible to secure nationwide pro-
hibition through legislative action and
federal and state enforcement.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Support For President.

New York.-Support OF the govern
ment in "the adoption Of vigorous and
adequate measures to protect our citi-
zens and defend their rights on land
and sea and to provide for the de-
fense Of the country" was pledged to
President Wilson by the National Eay
ecutive Committee Of the League *
Enforce Peace. y
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Canada Cheers Wilson.

MOntreal.-The publication OF the
severance of diplomatic relations be-
tween the United States and Germany
created tremendous excitement here
The streets in the business section
early were rapidly jammed with thou
sands of men struggling to buy pa
pers, while crowds at bulletin boards
blocked traffic.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
To Study Revenue System.

Senator Carruth's bill creating a
commission to study revenue systems
Of other states and report to the next
legislature was amended to reduce the
membership from five to three, to
eliminate the provision for a secretary
on a salary, and to have one of the
three members act as secretary.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Fund For Probe Asked.

Washington.-Congress was asked
by the Federal Trade Commission for
an appropriation Of 100000 for the
food supply and price investigation
to be undertaken by the commission
at President Wilson's direction. The
appropriation has been approved by
the president, and preliminary work
by the commission already is under
way.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR.

191 Creekmo-Prohbtng operation OF locomotives
separating and
No 2 rooksFor the official
Chancery a OF $500
No 1888 (SlaugheMng appropriation Of the general
supplies
Bill NordeeDTo provide
ame p
Bill So oss)To provide the commission
for the adult llteracy n
House Bill No 16 AdamsTo repeal Act No 54 Of the Acts
Assembly OF 1887 being for the establishment
pleas In Phillips county
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Warning Given Farmers.

Washington.-The Federal Farm
Loan Board issued a warning to farm
ers against persons reported to be
organizing farm loan associations for
the sake of Divate profits ANY as
sociation which gives evidence of hav.
ing been organized for the purpose Of
private profit will be given very care.
ful scrutiny before charter is grant
ed" said the statement.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Prtslotion On Merit

Washington,-An executive order
directing that appointment Of postos.
fee inspectors be apportioned eouita.
bly, among the states and the polltl.
cal parties, that promotions be made
only on a merit basis, was issued by
President Wilson on the recommen.
dation OF Postmaster General Burle.
son.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Plan Mammoth Road District.

Mr. Johnson of Sebastian introduc-
ed House Bill No. ass, providing for
the creation of the Fort Smith, Little
Rock and Memphis Road Improve
ment District in western and eastern
divisions. The western terminus is
to be at Fort Smith, and the eastern
terminus the free bridge over the
Mississippi river opposite Memphis.
II provides three commissioners for
each district, to hold Office for six
years each, to be maintained il per-
petual succession as a Board Of lnl-
provement for the preservation ard
maintenance of the proposed highway.
Appointments would be made and va
cancies filled by the governor.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
To Aid Women Workers.

Westinghouse Senator Robinson OF
Arkansas and Representative Heating
OF Colorado introduced identical bills
to prohibit interstate shipment Of
goods made in whole or in part by
women employed more than eight
hours day or more than six days
a week.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Biu Fire At El Paso.

El Paso Tex-Fire destroyed the
FL Paso Sash and Door Company's
factory and yards, burned 20 Ell Paso
and Southwestern railroad freight
cars containing hay for the United
States army and damaged the lum-
Der yards of the Galbraith-Foxworth
Lumber Company here
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Would Repeal Act No. 8.

Senator Bush introduced a bill to
repeal the Publicity Act (No. 81,
adopted under the initiative and ref
erendum in 1914 The bill would sub
NIT the question at the general elec.
tion in 1918, and counties voting
against Act No. in this election
would be exempted from its provi.
sions.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Throunh the War Zone.

Philadelphia, Pa,-The American
line steamship Haverford, the first
philadelphia.boun vessel to pass
through Germany's new submarine
zone, docked here. The Haverford Is
Of 7493 tons, sailed from Liverpool
under the British colors and carries
no passengers,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
s4o5,ooo In Appropriations,

There was no fight on the $4,000
appropriation for the four state agri-
cultural schools, nor on a $65,0OO ap.
preparation for the Confederate Home
maintenance. Senator Edmondson
started a fight on the agricultural
school appropriation but soon gave It
up. He was the only member to vote
against the bill.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
General Dam Bill Killed.

Washington.-The general dam bill
one Of the water power measures
before Congress-was killed for this
session by a hopeless disagreement
Of conferees, who were unable to re.
concile differences between house and
Senate provisions.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Is Financially prepared

WashinGton.-The nations finances
are modified to meet any situation,
In the opinion Of the Federal Reserve
Board, whose precautionary measures
undertaken upon the severance Of dl.
plomatic relations with Germany are
believed TO cover every contingency
that may arise.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Viroinla Wins Vlctorv

Observation-Disclosures was given
permission by the Supreme Court to
institute mandamus proceedings
against West Virginia toward enforc.
ing early payment OF about $4,000.
900 decreed to be West Virginias
share of Vfrginia's 1861 debt.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
100000 Acre Lease.

San Antonio Tex,-Leases on four
tracts Of Starr county land totaliny
100000 acres have been obtained by
+. b. Ranger Of Los Angeles, Cal
The leases contain obligation to bore
two test wells yearly for oil or gas
on each OF the tracts.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Would Create New States.

Charleston, W. Va.-A resolution
was introduced in the West Virginia
House of Delegates to create ne"
state from Ohio, Brooke, Hancock and
Marshall counties, to provide suifi-
ciont revenue to pay the Virginia debt
Judgment.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Collier Bill Amended.

The Collier house bill amending the
state banking laws as recommended
by the State Bank Department, SINH
lar to the Ponder bill passed by the
Senate, was passed, 27 to 8. without
discussion, Senators Carter, Owens
and Edmondson voted against il.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
SAYS Jews Would Fiuht.

New York,-lf war comes the Jews
Of this country will sacrifice them
selves for America" Henry Mosko-
witt, chairman Of the Municipal Civil
Service Commission, said before the
National Workmen's Committee on
Jewish rights, in convention here.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Bandit Gets 25 Years.

Ada, Okla. Everett p. Mason, who
single-handed held up the cashier Of
the Francis National Bank one day
last summer and secured $4,000 In
currency, was convicted in the Dis
trict Court here and sentenced to 25
years in the penitentiary
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24

Mr., Trawick introduced a bill pro-
viding for the payment of claims
against the Fourche Drainage Dis.
trict created by the legislature OF
1913, and repealed by the legislature
Of 1915.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
JUDGES To FIN Vacancies.

Senator Utey's bill to permit cir
cult judges to fiji vacancies in the Of.
fee of prosecuting attorneys pending
appointments by the governor was
passed without opposition.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
To Tax Nonresident Vendors.

The Jones bill permitting cities to
tax nonresident vendors and horse
dealers was passed without opposl.
ton, after 1t had been amended to
strike out Of the old act it amended
the words "ale houses" and bib
bling houses"
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
BUYS Suits For Guard.

Oklahoma City,--A bill appropriat-
ing $4,000 to provide clothing for
members of the Oklahoma National
Guard on their return from the Mexi.
can border was passed by the House
Of representatives. The measure has
passed the Senate.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Heavy Cotton Seed Loss.

Wynnewood, Okla,--Fire here de.
stroyed 1000 tons Of cotton seed,
valued at 100000, stored in the ware.
house Of Southland Cotton OH Com.
pany,
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
For Uniformity Of State Laws.

Senator Adamson introduced a bill
providing for the appointment by the
governor Of an honorary commission
Of three to investigate the question
Of uniformity Of state laws. The com.
mission is created for four years.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Lumber Mill DAMAGED.

Memphis, Tenn,-The sawmill OF
the Green River Lumber Company, on
the outskirts Of the city, was badly
damaged by fire, The loss was estl-
mated at between 100000 and $1,000
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Germany's War Burden.

London,--Germany's war costs to
date have reached the total Of 10000.
100000 marks, says telegram from
Berlin, forwarded by the correspond.
ent at Amsterdam of Reuters Tele.
gram Company, Ltd
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Germany Shifts Troops

Amsterdam,-The majority OF tho
German troops recently concentrated
on the eastern border OF Holland
now have disappeared from the towns
along the frontier, say reports receiy.
ed by the Handelsbladt.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
FIVE AMERICANS
SLAIN BY MEXICANS
COWBOYS CAPTURED WERE Exc.
CUTED-SALAZkR WILL AT
TACK AMERICAN TOWN.

Hachita, N. M.-Three bodies, ="
later identified as those of Andrew
= p. Peterson, Hugh Accord and Bur
ton Jensen, were found by Lem
. Spillsbury, the Pershing scout, .
one mile west of International >
" Monument No. SO, situated three
miles west of the Corner Ranch.
= . = =
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
To Vote BY Mail.

The bill to permit qualified voters
to vote by mail' in state and county
elections when away from home pass.
ed, 25 to g. Senators Burgess, Bush,
Cabaniss, Duty, Edmondson and
Owens opposed it.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Disappointed, Kills Self.

Chlcago,-Earl Albert, aged II,
shot and killed himself because HIS
mother would not allow him to attend
conference Of boy scouts.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Bio Pension Augmentation.

Washington,-The annual pension
appropriation bill, carrying $4,000
900, was passed by the house in is
minutes.
The Harrison times., 1917-02-24
Women Given Vote

Columbus O,-The Ohio Senate
passed bill giving Ohio women tho
privilege Of voting for president.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-07-09
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