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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 1914. NUMBER 53
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TWELVE ARRESTS
EOR BOOTLEGGING
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Mayor Hubly Has Already Dis
posed Of Nine Cases With
Fines Totaling $1800.
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Wholesale arrests of alleged
bootleggers began Sunday and
continued through Monday as
the result of Work performed by
Prank Corder and A. S. Nisler
„ detectives, each of whom had
been employed by Sheriff Mc
Cuistion at $5 per day to secure
evidence against the illegal sale
of liquors as carried on by
blind tigers or bootleggers.
These two men came here,
several weeks ago and then re
turned to Txarkana, where they
were witnesses in similar cases,
y Their plan was to meet parties
suspected of selling wet goods,
get into their confidence and
make a purchase of the contra
band stuff, upon which warrants
could be issued.
All the arrests were taken be
fore Mayor Hubly, a violation of
the city ordinances being charg
ed where the following were
convicted: Ira Best on two
charges, fined $200 in each;
Cull Knowles convicted on two
warrants, fined $200 in each;
third case dismissed because of
confusion in dates; Mose Brooks
convicted and fined $200 in
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Wilson, convicted and fined1 $200
in each of two cases and J. W.
W. Wilson convicted and fined
$200 in one case.
The other arrests made were
John Wonders, Ed Davenport, A.
W. Anderson, James Smith, W.
E. Nanny, Della De Haven and
Sallie James, all of whom were
released upon bond or personal
n cognizance except Sallie James,
who was put in jail.
Prosecuting Attorney C. M.
Erwin and Judge 0. W. Scarbor
ough are looking after the pros
ecution of the cases before the
mayor.
Bowen’s Cash Sale.
20 pounds of Standard Gran
ulated Sugar for 85c.
8 bars Laundry Soap 23c. at
the big sale Friday, June 5th.
No phone orders taken or
goods charged at sale prices.
53d4 wl Bowen’s Cash Store.
For Rent.
Nicely furnished rooms or
rooms for light housekeeping.
Phone 1.98 or call at 420 Hazel
Street. ¥ 50d6t
Moving Pictures
the Opera House
HEARTS ADRIFT
A famous four reel feature with
Little Mary Pickford as lead—
the greatest actress the world
has ever known—A beautiful
story of the ocean in four reels.
AT CROSS PURPOSES
A story of a well known athlete
and club man. Thomas Santschi
and Adele Lane.
(Comedy—SELIG.)
m BUSTER AND SUNSHINE
(Comedy—SELIG.)
MID KENTUCKY HILLS.
Beautiful scenery, featuring
Edith Storey and Ned Finley.
(Drama—VITAGRAPH)
An extra good big show.
ADMISSION 10 and 20 CENTS
Rockefeller Must Testify.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., June 2.—
Solicitor Joseph W. Folk an
| nounced today that William
Rockefeller would be forced to
i testify before the Interstate
i Commerce Commission regard
ing the wrecking -of the New
Haven railroad.
Despite a physician’s certifi
cate that this would endanger
his life, he said Frances McAd
ams had seen Rockefeller and
reported him to be able to tes
tify. \
Morton F. Plant, a New Haven
director, who was also forced
to testify recently, pleaded ill
health, but was well enough to
get married a few days ago.
Monument Fund Growing.
The fund to the Confederate
monument to be erected in our
city, continues to grow in a very
gratifying way to all interested.
Mr. W- E. Bevens reports the
following additional subscrip
tions from three well known
contributors :
Dr. G. D. Clements of Auver
gne, $25.
Rush Davis, Shreveport, La.,
$25.
Mrs. Josephine Brown, Pass
Christian, Miss., $20.
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May Locate Elks In Arkansas.
Little Rock, June 1.—E. V
Visart, federal game inspector,
has been notified by the U. S.
Department of Agriculture that
j a herd of fifty elks will be given
the state after the legislature
has passed adequate laws for
the protection of the animals.
As it now is Arkansas is one of
^the two remaining states in the
I union that have no law's for the
protection of game. He has
I been making an investigation of
'possible sites and thinks that he
may locate a reserve for them
near Jonesboro.
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iMany Wild Rumors Of Huerta.
United Press Dispatch.
Vera Cruz, Mexico, June 2.—
Many wild and conflicting ru
mors were brought here today,
by refugees from Mexico City.
Among them were that Huer
ta had left Mexico by the east
coast, also by the west coast; J
that he will not leave, nor re
sign ; had already resigned, plac- i
ing resignation in the hands of
Brazilian minister to be opened
June fourth, after his depart
ure.
Additional Local.
See the new Casseroles and
Ramekins at the 5c and 10c
Store. 53d.2
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Charles Meyer, proprietor of
the Ladies’ Shop, returned from
Chicago this morning, where he
has been to attend the wedding
anniversary of his brother-in
law. He reports a most delight
ful time.—Jonesboro Tribune.
The first train to pass over
the rebuilt bridge over Mocca
sin creek, which was badly dam
aged in the wreck of a few days
ago, passed over the structure
on last Friday for the first time
in a week. The iron span of the
bridge has been made more sub
stantial by the driving of piling
under it. Estimates as to the
damage caused by this wreck do
not run very close in compari
son, they ranging from $10,000
to $75,000.—Calico Rock Prog
gress.
Clear, white clothes are a
sign that the house keeper uses
Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2
oz. package 5 cents.
THREAD TRUST
ORDERED DISSOLVED
Declared to Be In Restraint of
Trade and Ordered Dissolv
ed by Federal Court.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., June 2. —
The Thread Trust was ad
judged a combination in re
straint of trade and ordered dis
solved by the Federal District
Court of New Jersey, according
to an announcement by the De
partment of Justice here today.
The decree was directed a
gainst the American Thread
Company, Thread Agency, Spool
Cotton Company, J. & P. Coats
Limited, Clark Thread Company,
Clark Mile End Spool Cotton
Company, George A. Clark and
Brothers, J. & P. Coats, (Rhode
Island) incorporated, James
Chadwick Co., Limited, En
glish Sewing Cotton Company,
Jonas Brooks and Brothers,
Limited.
The officers and directors of
each were ordered to dispose of
their holdings in other compan
ies and enjoined from making
trade agreements or understand
ings.
Will .Await High Court Inquiry.
United Press Dispatch.
Montreal, Quebec, June 2.—
All investigation of the Empress
disaster it was decided here to
day will await the convening of
the High Court of Inquiry here
June 9. Both captains were cau
tioned not to add further to the
conflicting stories until they go
before the High Court and the
crews were warned to preserve
silence.
99 BODIES NOT IDENTIFIED.
United Press Dispatch.
Quebec, June 2.—99 bodies to
day remained unidentified out of
a total of 188 brought here from
the scene of the disaster. The
unidentified will be embalmed
and placed in vaults in the local
cemeteries ,there to be held un
til all hope of recovery by
friends is gone.
The most notable funeral
caused by this disaster will be
next Monday when nine of the
Empress crew will be interred
with military honors.
Villa’s Patriotic Ambition.
United Press Dispatch
Torreon, Mexico, June 2. —
Declaring himself absolutely
without ambition, except to es
tablish Democratic principles in
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iVICAR-U, UCUticu v mu iw
sued a proclamation indicating
he had no desire to become pres
ident, and declaring that those
attempting to use his name were
trying to cause discord and
should be considered enemies.
Gives Interest In Bridge.
At a meeting of the Council
Monday evening, the city’s in
terest in the lake bridge was
transferred to the Bridge Im
provement district, in order that
the commission might have suf
ficient funds to make the im
provement as planned.
One ‘of the street lights on
Remmel avenue was ordered to
be transferred to a point near
the home of M. W. Burkett and
current acounts were allowed,
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and warrants ordered drawn.
All He Was Interested In
Mother—“What do you think you
will make out of my daughter’s tal
ent?” Professor—"About $2 a lesson,
'f the plane bcMs out”—Stray But
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Buy Chautauqua Tickets Now.
At a meeting of the local bus
iness men, who guaranteed the
chautauqua course, held Tues
day morning, the sale of tick
ets was placed in the hands of
the Boy Scouts, under the direc
tion of G. A. Hillhouse.
The guarantors, with whom
tickets were first placed, will
please turn their tickets over to
the secretary, P. H. Van Dyke,
together with amount due for
'those already sold, so that these
tickets may be placed with the
Boy Scouts.
The public is urged to pur
chase^ their season tickets now.
The business men have guaran
teed the sale of $600 worth of
these pickets and do not hesi
tate toTfecommend the Vawter
Chautaiidltea Course, covering
ten entertainments in a five day
course.
Buy your Season tickets now
for $1.50, for the price will be
$2.00 later. The children’s tick
ets for the entire course, in
cluding morning training in
games, folk dances, etc, are only
$1.00, but these tickets wil be
$1.50, if you wait until the
chautauqua opens.
An annual chautauqua is a big
event to many towns and cities,
and can be made such an oc
casion here in Newnnrt Rnv
your tickets now at the low price
from the Boy Scouts and be pre
pared to participate in and en
joy this splendid course of mu
sical entertainments and lec
tures by noted platform orators.
Get This Free Booklet On North
ern and Eastern Resorts.
I have just received from
headquarters a supply of hand
somely illustrated booklets on
Vacation resorts of the North
and East, Minnesota and Wis
consin lakes region, the Great
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gland and Atlantic Coast. If
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for a copy and any travel in
formation desired.
G. P. COFFIN, Agent.
Do Your Clothes Look Yellow?
If so, use Red Cross Ball Blue.
It will make them white as snow.
Large 2 oz. package 5 cts.
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MEDIATORS RESENT
CARRANZA’S ATTITUDE
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As To Their Efforts to Pacify
Mexico And Do Not Propose
To Be Forced. i
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United Press Dispatch.
Niagara Falls, June 2.—Car
ranza is still holding the center
of the mediation stage today as
a result of the Statement issued
at Durango. 1$ is believed cer
tain that he brought matters
nearer a crisis by again touch
ing upon delicSte points of the
mediation proceedings. The A.
B. C. envoys resent Carranza’s
attempt to convey the impres
sion that their effort to pacify
(Mexico through mediation is a
joke.
Carranza’s statement will
.handicap Americans in an at
tempt to secure representation
for Rebels for the mediators re
gard the conference as an invi
tation affair. Caranza refused
their invition and now they in
sist he cannot expect to force an
entrance.
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WILSON BACKS UP CARRAN
ZA.
United Press Dispatch.
I Washington, D. C-, June 2. —
The Administration has given
it to be understood that the
, Constitutionalists must be con
sidered in any pacification plan
decided upon for Mexico in
which the United States has a
responsible part, despite the re
ported objections of the mediat
ors to this stand.
This unalterable stand of the
administration was taken today,
|and the American representa
tives to the mediation confer
ence were instructed to stand
firmly to the contention "that any
agreement reached must con
j sider th'e Constitutionalists as a
, factor.
The mediators and not the U. S.
must be responsible for
any failure to include Carranza.
Despite the dispute between
Carranza and the mediators the
administration does not believe
the success of mediation is im
periled, but professes to see the
typical Latin American game
of diplomacy in the present con
Summer Wear^
FOR MEN
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Light weight, cool, summery
suits—carefully tailored, so they
will hold their shape, from loose
woven fabrics.
$8.50 to $30.00
Negligee shirts either with °r
without collars—-Handsome pat
terns, new colors, and fast color
fabrics. Come see them.
$1 00 to $4.00
Comfortable fitting straw hats,
every style—Panamas, sailors
and soft straws in a wide range
of shapes and grades.
$3.00 to $8.00
BErgeR'S
"STAR CLOTHING HOUSSZ
troversy. Some plan to admit
Carranza is expected to be found
within 48 hours.
j The Mexican delegates are un
easy over the delay. The peace
negotiations are unlikely to end
however, should the efforts to
! settle the admission of the Con
stitutionalists fail as neither
j side desires to withdraw. The
(mediators are expected to con
tinue their efforts until con
vinced a settlement is “impos
sible and then suggest that the
conference terminate.
CLARKE FORCES
CONTROL CONVENTION
Judge John M. Elliott Will Be
I Made Temporary Chairman
And Heartsill Ragan
Secretary.
Special to Independent.
Pine Bluff, June 2.—Tempora
ry officers of the Democratic
j State Convention will be Judge
Jno. M. Elliott of Pine Bluff,
.chairman, Heartsill Ragan, sec
retary, Steel Hays, E. J. Kerwin
;and Allan Gates, assistant sec
retaries. A motion to make
them permanent officers of the
j convention will be made Wednes
,aay.
The convention will be in the
i hands of the Clarke forces ap
| parently and that he will be de
clared the nominee of the prima
ry, there is now little doubt.
COHORTS OFF FOR CONVEN
TION.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, June 2.—The po- .
litical cohorts of the state are
moving on Pine Bluff, where the
Democratic Central Committee
meets today, preliminary to the
meeting of the Democratic
State Convention tomorrow.
Among those who left for
Pine Bluff Monday were Associ
ate Justice W. F. Kirby, contest
ant for the nomination of U. S.
Senator against James P.
Clarke, and Gov. George W.
Hays, whose position in the con
vention has been somewhat
| problematical. The statement
lias been accredited to Senator
, Clarke that he had no objection
(Continued on editorial page.)