INDEPENDENT.
MAY 12, 1914._ NUMBER_36 1 j
ESCAPE WHEN
CAPITAL PALLS
Huerta Has Plans For His Own
Safety—Diplomats Glad To
Get Away From Mexico.
United Press Dispatch.
Vera Cruz, Mex., May 12—So
^ imminent is the fall of Mexico
that the three representatives of
^ the government now en route to
Niagara Falls with their fami
w lies are not only secretly delight
i*. ed to leave the dangers of the
capital but have planne dto con
tinue their journey to Europe af
ter appearing before the media
tors.
v They know the dictator, Huer
ta has planned to make a last
\ stand in Pueblo, one hundred and
fifty miles toward Vera Cruz
from the capital city- If defeat
ed he will fiee here after the de
vastation of Mexico City sets in
^ and with his most loyal regi
ment expects to hold out against
the rebels until American forces
come to rescue him.
Huerta believes that Presi
dent Wilson will not permit his
execution for then the United
States could not recognize the
. president who took office over the
body of the dead dictator.
As to peace details the diplo
mats on the high seas will re
ceive instrctions from Huerta at
M New York.
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1 37 M. D.’s Graduate.
Special to Independent.
^ Little Rock, May 12.—The
commencement exercises for the
Arkansas University Medical De
ll partment will be held in Little
Rock Thursday night. Dr. J. C.
V Futrall, president of the Univer
sity, will preside over the exer
cises. There will be 37 gradu
al ates
After this year all students in
the ipedical department will be
X men who have passed a satisfac
tory scholastic examination be
fore entering the medical school.
The Senior class of this year was
the last to enter under the old
state law which permitted any
one to enter the medical school,
no matter how little education he
had. This class was already
matriculated in the old medical
school before it was taken over
* by the state and new rules put in
force. The present under classes
have all qualified under the new
law. , ...., .
r P ';_—
J. D. Kane, legal advisor and
business agent of Loos Exposi
tion shows, arrived today and is
I? a guest at the Hazel. Mr. Kane
has charge of all business ar
rangements for the carnival
company.
• Moving Pictures
atthe Opera House
THE MASTER ROGUE
or
THE DUMB ACCUSER
A three reel feature
THE SWAN GIRL
Anita Stewart and E. K. Lin
coln”—An excellent drama.
(VITAGRAPH.)
TOO MANY TENANTS
|l (Comedy—PATHE.)
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BRONCHO BILLY’S SECRET.
Marguerite Clayton and G. M.
Anderson.
(Drama—S. and A.)
6,000 feet of pictures.
ADMISSION 5 and 10 CENTS
Building New Brick.
Con Dean has shown his faith
in the future of Newport by
commencing the construction of
a handsome one story brick
j store building for the Hafner
(Grocer Company at the corner
of Pine and Front streets.
The new brick is to be 30 by
120 feet in depth and the main
store room 30 feet wide and run-;
ning back 90 feet. To the rear ,
are a wareroom and stable, all j
(under the one roof
W. H. Snetser has the contract
jfor construction at a cost of (
j $4,000 and will rush the build
ing to an early completion, prob
i ably by July 1. The new brick
is to have a concrete floor, steel
I ceiling, skylight and asbestos
I roof and to be almost fireproof.
The frame building now occu
pied by Haffner Grocer Compa
jny has been moved west on one j
i of the vacant lots adjoining the ■
| former site.
fUNSTON SAYS
WATER WORKS
At Vera Cruz Cannot Be Taken
By Force And Doesn’t Be
lieve Mexicans Will At
tack.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., May 12.—
General Frederick # Funston in
charge of the United States
troops reported today that no se
rious danger was threatened to
the water supply of Vera Cruz al
* hough it was persistently rum
ored that the Mexicans tvould at-:
tack the Americans entrenched J
it the water works.
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“The water works cannot be
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taken from Americans by force,”
said Funston, “and if the pipe
lines be cut, they can be repair
ed without trouble.” He also re
ported no actual movement of
troops to substantiate the rum-:
ors of impending attack.
Secretary Daniels expressed a
willingness that the Mexicans re
turn to operate the Lobos Island
light house. He has maintained
that the operation of the light
house does not constitute an oc
cupation of land, nor does he con
sider the dispatch of the Moni
tor Ozark to the Island anything
rmore than temporary.
SILLIMAN IS FREED.
United Press Dispatch.
El Paso, Texas, May 12.—Jno.
R Silliman. the American vice
| consul at Saltillo, has been freed j
: by the Federals, according to a
special printed today by the El
I Paso Times from Monterey.
The article says that Silliman
was held a prisoner in the peni- j
tentiary at Saltillo and daily j
threatened with execution.
That he was freed was due en- j
tirely to the demands of the Bra-;
ilian minister. j
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REBELS OPEN ROUTE TO
CAPITAL CITY
On Board California off Mazat
lan, May 12—Wireless to San
Diego—An unconfirmed report
reached here today that the Con
stitutionalists have captured the
City of Tepic, thus opening the
road for a march to Guadalajara
and Mexico City.
City Marshal Kills Man.
| United Press Dispatch.
Leslie, Ark., May 12.—City
Marshall Perry Sutterfield shot
and killed William Napier yes
terday when Napier attempted
to draw a revolver as the officer
was preparing to read the war
rant.
HUERTA’S POLICY
Of EVASION
May Force United States To!
Change Its Peaceful
Policy.
United Press Dispatch.
Washington, D. C., May 12. —
Quibbling and evasion by Huer
ta continue to threaten to force
the United States to change its
peaceful policy and assume one
of force and war. Huerta’s atti
tude and policy of piling up pet
ty protests against the United
States are regarded here as indi
cating that he is not serious in
the plans of participating in the
mediation conferences.
Following a conference of the
General Army Staff,Secretary of
War Garrison stated that the en
tire chartered transport fleet
could be loaded in 48 hours and a
warship convoy arranged to car
ry the troop to a Mexican port.
President Wilson conferred
with Nelson O’Shaughnessy and
Sec. Bryan. The former Charge
said that the reports that he had
cor.onrn/1 Vi I o noconovfc! ViO'Pav’q
Charge Algara demanded his at
Washington were untrue
The cabinet at its meeting con
sidered the case of Consul Silli
man now imprisoned at Saltillo
and although Huerta promised
the release of Silliman and his
transfer to the capital, the ad
ministration decided that unless
Silliman personally reports his
own safety, the President will
soon refer the matter to the me
diators for settlement.
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Spivey-Lynch Jury Selected.
Clarendon, May 11.—The jury
in the Spivey-Lynch murder
trial, called this morning, wras se
lected without difficulty, and
shortly after the noon adjourn
ment, James Reid of Lonoke op
ened the case for the state.
The first witness told of the
location of the body fhen first
found, and several of them de
scribed the contents of the room.
There are 109 additional wit
nesses yet to be called.
G. 0. Vogle of Brinkley and
John B. Moore of Clarendon are
assisting the prosecution. The
legal firm of Thomas, Lee &
Thomas of Clarendon and Roy
D. Campbell of Cotton Plant rep
resent the defense.
Mrs. Lillie Lynch and Robert
Spivey are indicted for the mur
der of Bob Lynch, late in the
summer of 1913
namy nose Again Accuses |
Becker.
United Press Dispatch.
New York, May 12.—Bald
Jack Rose was the star witness
of the state today in an effort
to send Charles' Becker to the
chair. He began a recital of
the story of his negotiations
with Becker, explained how the
Police Lieutenant wanted Rosen
thal killed because his squeals
lessened the safety of the pro
tection he was giving some re
sorts
William Shapiro, driver of the
murder car said he heard one of
the men say, “Have chauffer
turn car around and wait. Cops
all fixed, Becker fixed them.”
Rose went into all the details
of graft, which he had collected
and said Rosenthal’s refusal to
pay Lieutenant Becker $500
caused the final break between
the two, which resulted in Ro
senthal’s murder.
C. R. Pate was a passenger to
Tuckerman this morning.
Help Welcome the Visitors
The St. Louis business men, j
who are touring their Southern j
territory, will arrive here at
12:45 tomorrow afternoon and
w’hile they want no program of
entertainment, they do come for
the purpose of meeting our busi
ness and professional men and
getting in closer touch with the
men in their own various lines
of business.
Let every business man respond.
Mayor Hubly has put us all on
the reception committee and we
ought to be there to give every
proof that our business men are
live, keen, active, wide-awake
fellows. As hospitable people,
we owe to ourselves and to them
this manifestation of courtesy.
They will only be here 45 min
utes and this reception commit
tee must be made creditable to I
Newport.
Council Names Assessors.
The board of assessors of the
Walnut Street Improvement dis- {
in n r\ rvi aciaz-I s\-F T X? XI n n !
C. R. Hite and C. J. Saenger, hav-;
ing been named by the council |
Monday evening.
The selection of this board
paves the way for the district as
sessment, after which the letting
of contract and other legal steps
will soon permit the commence
ment of the actual work of pav
ing construction.
An opinion from City Attor
ney John W. Stayton was re
ceived by the council, stating
that the city could force the wa
ter company to extend the mains
as requested and to furnish ade- j
quate filter service, even to the '
revoking of the franchise.
Current accounts were allow-;
ed and other business discussed !
but no action taken.
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Disarmament Order Issued.
United Press Dispatch.
Trinidad, Colo-, May 12.—For
cible disarmament of civilians in
the Southern strike zone will be
gin at 5 p. m. tomorrow, accord
ing to proclamation of Colonel
Lockett.
The strikers and mine guards
who do not voluntarily surrender
their weapons, may be searched.
FOR SALE.
My elegant home, corner 3rd
and Walnut street. Two-story
dwelling on two lots. 12 rooms—
two sleeping porches and con
crete porch. Large lawn, barn
and laundry room. One-half
cash, balance terms.
36d6. L. HIRSCH.
Car of Bananas.
J. B. Heard has a car of nice,
ripe bananas on the Iron Moun
tain track in front of Wolff-Gold
man’s and is selling them very
cheap. They are extra large ba
nanas and of fine flavor. dtf.
Chase-Prisock Wedding.
Married—Saturday evening at
the Newport House, in the pres
ence of a few intimate friends,
Mr. L- H. Chase of Memphis,
Tennessee, and Mrs. Joe W.
Prisock of this city.
Rev. S. D- Grumbles perform
ed the ceremony, after which
the bride and groom wrere the
recipients of many useful and
handsome presents.
The groom was dressed in con
ventional black and the bride
was becomingly attired in a
brown satin, with Irish over
lace.
Miss Julia Younger and Will
Childers will entertain with a
lawn party Wednesday evening
in honor of the senior class.
To Name Levee Board Later.
Special to Independent.
Little Rock, May 11.—It is an
nounced at the executive office
that the governor will not make
the appointment of members of
the St. Francis Levee District
Board until after the meeting of
the Democratic State Convention
at Pine Bluff, June 5. The terms
of eight of the 24 members of
the Board expire this year, and
Governor Hays will appoint their
successors. Those whose terms
expire are: James A Lovewell
of Mississippi, Marion W. Hazel
of Poinsett, F. W- DeRossitt of
St. Francis, H. A. Black of Cross,
II. F. Roleson of Lee, R. C. Hor
ner of Phillips, J. A. McLee of
Marion, and W- M. Armstrong of
Craighead.
While the governor has made
no annoncement as to his reason
for delaying the appointments,
bis well known wish that the St.
Francis levee district be wholly ;
divorced front politics is gener- j
ally accepted as his reason for |
adopting this course.
Steamship Boiler Explodes.
United Press Dispatch.
Norfolk, Va., May 12.—A boil
er explosion upon a steamship of
the Jefferson Old Dominion Line
caused the death' of seven mem
bers of the crew and the injury
of several others today. The
steamship reached Norfolk un
der its own steam and the two
injured were rushed to the hos
pital but are not expected to
live.
The explosion occurred off the
Virginia coast and the passen- ;
gers were terrorized.
Entertain Senior Class.
Another beautiful affair in hon
or of the senior class of the high
school was given at the school
building Monday evening, the
hostesses being the junior and
freshman classes, who paid a
farewell tribute to their senior
associates, in a beautiful recep
tion and dance.
The decorations were profuse,
the class colors of each of the
three classes were used to pretty
advantage in every way.
In the rest room the freshman
colors of blue and gold were us
ed and in the library the junior
colors of pink and white were
carried out in pink and white
carnations, while the senior class
colors of green and white were
seen in the halls and corridors.
The green and white color motif
also appeared in the cake and
brick cream served.
After the reception at the
school building the guests were
invited to the Elks home, where
dancing was enjoyed until 2 o’
clock. The whole affair was a
beautiful one and quite a com
pliment to the girls and boys of
the seniors, and also proved the
“juniors and freshies” to be very
charming hosts.
The juniors are Maude Little
ton, Jessie Littleton, Mary Fran
ces Hays, Lottie Ballew, Lucy
Crossland and Laura Younger;
Ralph McDonald, Walter Wal
Elmer Patton, Clyde McDonald,
lace and Virgil Umsted.
The freshman class is compos
ed of Estelle Hite, Leone Um
sted, Alberta White, Marie Haf
ner, Myrtle Guise, Beulah Jour
ney and Miss Coe.
1 Tell Tain
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Bmeasured a business man by the fur- || '
liture in his office, by the appear- tg
ince of his store, the up-to-dateness of his fac
ial tory? How many times indeed have “tell tale
appearance’ decided your course of action
before a single word was spoken?
And how many times have you been ||
judged by your personal appearance; your
clothes - - - what sort of tale do they tell
about you?
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I Business Suit Week |
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!HHi man who find that
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