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The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
CONFLICTS
The Courts of Miller and Lafay- ette Counties to be Held at
 Same Time.
RESULT 0E NEW LEGISLATION
The Former Convenes the Fourth Mon. day in November and the Latter the First Monday in December-A
 Careless Drafting of Bill

When informed early this morning at his hotel, that the Supreme Court had refused a rehearing in the Lafayette coun- ty case, Judge Carter displayed no particular surprise, but mere ly asked the reporter his source of information. Having become convinced that the information was correct and the case settled, the Judge expressed his opinion in the matter.
 Privately, he is pleased at the result, and favored the bill. Officially he regrets the result, and opposed the bill for the req son that he didn't care to assume work and discharge duties to which he was not elected. Nor was he anxious to take up the labOrS of some one else for which there was no additional recon penSe.
 One of the features of the bill that the Judge does not like is the fact that it provides for the convening of the Lafayette coun- ty court on the first Monday in December. The law provides that the Miller court shall con vene on the fourth Monday in November, and the session hardly gets started until the Lafayette court should begin. The only way to rectify this conflict is to adjourn the Miller court for one day, convene the Lafay cite court on the day fixed by law, and then adjourn until some date subse quent to the final adjournment of the Miller court.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
No Ice Famine in Iittle Rock.

In discussing the conditions of the ice supply in Little Rock, l.. W. Cherry, one of the principal manufacturers of ice, said today to a Democrat reporter:
 There is no more danger of an ice famine in Little Rock than a water famine, unless the mach ines break down.
 It may be possible that the retail dealers have difficulty in getting around and do not wish to go to the expense of putting out more wagon crews fortwO or three weeks, but there is ab- solutely no necessity for any suffering, because any one can go to the ice factories and buy ice where it is freely sold to all who ask for it. And to make it plainer, all persons unsupplied by wagons can get all the ice needed at the foot of East Sixth or East Ninth street at from 20 to p cents per hundred pounds. Little Rock being the only city in the South of it's size that l know of, selling this low. Little Rock Democrat.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
MARRIED
John w. Crockett, of Little Rock, Weds Mrs. Lillian Allen, of
 Duvall's Bluff To-d day.
QUITE 4 SURPRISE TO FRIENDS
The Ceremony Performed by Dr. Cor rigan at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs at 10 O'clock This
 Morning.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, July 23. John w. Crockett, railroad commissioner, was married to Mrs. Lillian Allen. of Duvall's Bluff, this morning at 10 o'clock in the parlors of the Arlington Hotel, at Hot Springs, Dr. Gorrigan, pastor of the First Methodist Church of that city, officiating w. E. Floyd, secre- tary of the railroad commission. was best man.
 The bride is sister of A. l.. Irwin, one of the leading busi- ness men of DeS Arc.
 The wedding was complete surprise to the groom's friends in Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
Writ is Denied.

The Supreme Court yesterday denied the petition for rehear- ing of the case in which writ of mandamuS was asked to compel Judge George W. Hays of the Thirteenth District to hold court in Lafayette county. The case was decided several weeks ago, and it's features are well known to all. The last legislature pas sed a bill removing Lafayette county from the Thirteenth and placing it in the Eighth Judicial District. Acting Governor Moore signed the bill the last day he was in office, and the next day Acting Governor Pindall vetoed the bill. The question hinged upon the power of Governor Pindall to veto bill already ap- proved by his predecessor.
 This action of the court settles the question, and places Lafay- cite county in this Judicial Cir cult, and court will be held there the first Monday in December by Judge Carter.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
THOS C. McRAE President THOS. McRAE, JR- Cashier BANK OF PRESCOTT,
 PRESCOTT, ARK.
Capital stock Subscribed, s60. 0O0,O0
 Paid up. S35, ,000.00.

It is the purpose of this bank to be helpful in general way to this community; to serve it's custom CTS well and faithfully, and to make income for those who have established and who maintain the institution.
 The capital stock is the foundation of bank. This bank has .0O paid up capital stock. Ev cry dollar entrusted to care becomes sacred trust, and receives our most careful attention. A bank and its customers should be closely connected and both should work together.
 It is aim to be safe regardless of profit. We believe, however it is rarely that safety and profit conflict.
 To those who do business with us we believe we can be of great service We solicit your patronage We assure you we would appreciate your business and promise you faithful service.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23

Pictures Framed Neatly and Promptly at Howard Terry's.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
Death of Mrs. Potter

A telegram was received from Little Rock this morning by Judge Denman announcing the death of Mrs. B. w. Potter, who was placed in the hositpal for
 Nervous diseases there last Friday. Mrs. Potter had re gently lost her reason, and it was thought best to take her to Little
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23

Ladies, just look at Shorts the Jewellers, window and you will see weaJ you want.
 A wreck above Little Rock to- day delayed the morning train more than eleven hours. It is due at 4:15, and at 3:30 had not ar rived.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23

in paying off the troops. He was veteran of the civil war and "a member of the old Mckinley regi- ment.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23
Poisonous Money.

Manila, July 22.-Major Pay master Eugene Coffin has had his left arm amputated as a result of infection from handling money
The Prescott daily news., 1907-07-23

Rock, where it was hoped she would be cured.
 The News sympathizes with the bereaved family.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

of the people to accept the new
medium of exchange in good part
and many men !. have shown their
confidence in the banks by going
with their money and exchanging
it for the cashiers checks to use in
their business.
Not all, however, have been
cheerful about it and there has
been some grumbling. If you are
one of the grumblers, gentle reader,
stop a moment and ask yourself why
you are doing it. The paper is ac-
cepted everywhere in town for any
thing a man wants. You can pay the
butcher, the baker and the candle
stick maker, can buy your wife a
new dress, buy railroad ticket
on the Oregon Short Line, buy
meal, a cigar, suit of clothes,
pay for your newspaper, in short
you can exchange the cashiers
paper for anything which money
will buysand it would seem there
ought to be no reason for COM
plant. The bankers do not like
the present situation any more than
you do and some of them have de-
veloped many new gray hairs since
the stringency commenced They
are doing all they can and it is up
to the public, great portion OF
which would be decidedly up
against ito without the banks to
do it's full and complete share in the
premises. -Nampa Leader-Herald.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
Rafting a Carving Set.

Mark Isaacs, who has been a
county charge for some months past
owing to i'll health is trying to
raise funds to get to southern Cali
fornia where he expects to secure
some relief. AS means to raise
funds he is selling numbers on a
very fine carving set which will
be given away Saturday, Novcm-
Der 80, to the one holding the lucky
number. Tine cause seems to be
a worthy one and it is to be hoped
that he will meet with success
that will take him to climate
that will give him the relief he SO
much desires.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the
Commercial Club at it's rooms Fri
day evening, Nov. ~. The at
tendance of the entire membership
is requested
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21
WHY KICK.

Since the banks of the city COM
menced paying out cashiers checks
in lieu of money there has Deen on
the whole disposition on the part
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

FOR SALE--Six good work
horses and harnesses, two wagons,
one single top carriage and set of
single harness. Geo. Moore.
Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1907-11-21

furnish enjoyment to the tens of
thousands of men who arc today
being turned off or discharged
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
TY-DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Occasionally in this Western coun- try one hears some old-t timer talk about the fifty-dollar gold piece that once tioated around this ncighborhood as thickly as flies around sugar bar rel The "five-buck pieces" ar" now said to have contained but forty dol lars worth of gold. having been mae in private ,nnts which were run ir San Francisco in the early sos
 In those days there was no govern ment mint west of Philadelphia. and 1t took five or six months to send the d'ist to that city and get minted coins rt- turned. Every merchant, theerfore. vas compelled to keep a pair of troy scale and weigh the gold dust rendered tn payment for q purchase. The inCon- venience attending this made the de- mand for mint imperative. and it so happened, according to the San Fran cisco Call. that David C. Frederick. who afterWard became United States senator. and his old-time New York
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

old system comes about it will hardly bc noticed.
 Although the matter has now passed beyond what might be called the seri- ous stage, it is almost impossible to forget the splendid confidence of the business men of the city from the first moment
 one could find in one minutes walk along Front street the score of men for whom the loss of their local de- posits would mean Financial ruin. but one might travel for 24 hourS and not find one individual of any financial standing to assert that he is not per. fectly satisfied that the banks have adopted the wisest course, the best course and the only course to ensure the stability of the whole district dur ing the winter
 While the banks of New York Chi ago Portland. Ore. and those of a hundred different cities between found 1t necessary for a time to issue cer- uficates. not one banking institution has been forced to suspend payment for any length of time. The Eastern bank" again paid cash. and like the sun. cd,h travelled westward, and in the near fu- ture a cash basis will be restored
 Tomorrow Noac would be probably paying cash if rayiGation were only open. But cas1 or certificates tho people are perfectly satisfied, f1r they know where they st9nd.
 There are always nervous people in every community some will draw their money if 1t is only whispered that a banker refuecd to honor beer check. fnc financial Anry outside brought the nerves into play even as far as Nome. Those who left their money and smiled are the overwhelming majority.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

friend, Col. Jonathan D. Stevenson. formed the acquaintance of Frederick n. Kohler, a jewcler. who subsequently, became the first chief of the volunteer fire department of san Francisco and these three discussed the feasibility of minting gold coin that should fill the long-fclt want of Uncle Sam's coins.
 They called into consultation two Englishmcn, who were in the country with considerable capital and were vcrscd in assaying. Col. Stevenson suggested Kohler as suitable man to make the coins. He was examined as to his knowledge of assaying and it was found that his knowledge was thorough. Frederick did not have any the colonel, he obtained a loan of S3.5OO. With some additional capital advanced by the cautious Englishmen the money factory was started. and in short time it was turning out sl0 and $5 gold pieces bearing a semblance to those is- sued by the government and having embossed on them a dol California gold" or "l0 dol. California gold" IL proved a profitable venture for the coins so issued were worth intrinsically little less than $4 or $S. Besides. while gold dust was worth commercially $l6 an ounce the coin makers paid only $14 an ounce.
 The business was so successful that many others opened private hints for supplying the residents with ready made money. not only in San Francisco, but in other parts of the state among them being Dubosq Aug. Humber. kel- logg, Moffatt and Baldwin.-Seattlc Times.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
CLEARING HOUSE.

The manner in which the people of this city adopted the clearing house certificates goes to show the trust which the citizens of Nome repose in Nome institutions For moment, in some quarters. there was slight tremor Something new had happen ed, and that something was connected with the almighty dollar
 The tremor was like one caused when man puts his hand in his pocket and finds his money gone The feel ing which has followed the tremor is like that of the same man when he re- members that he placed the money in the bank an hour or two before
 on Tuesday evening the establish ment of the clearing house was the subject of thousand more or less ex- pert debates. Today the people handle the certificates with little curiosity and many jokes. Tomorrow or the day after the paper will begin to acquire it's proper standing in the thoughts of it's owners, and when the return to the
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

Granite Mining Candles are the best
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

Sweet Cider at Tea Store.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
INFLAmABLE WATER
 FOUND IN CALIFORNIA

LOS ANGELES, oct S.-Drilers for oil in the city limits have opened an astonishing burning welr' from which flows steady stream of infanmable water that puzzles scientists. The hole is 1,S00 feet deep but not a trace of oil can be found; the water is absolutely free from it. but can be lighted with match and burns SO fercely that it is necessary to turn off the flow before the blaze can be extinguished. The flame is not fitful. hickering one, but good red blaze which burns without sputtering.
 Not only can the water be lighted at the mouth of the pipe from which it flows, but at any point in the ditch through which it runs. It is mineral in
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
BOARDING HOUSES ARE
 ORGANIZED INTO UNION

WEST SPRINGFIELD Mass Twenty West Springfield boarding house mistresses met lrre last evening and voted to form a boarding house union. Other toarGiEg mistresses who were unable to attend sent word that they would stand by any action taken.
 The union decided to raise the price of board from $5 to $6 week, and to put the new rate into effect at once. The rise in the price of food is given as the cause for the raise in the price of board.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
Ex0nERATED OF
 MURDER CHARGE

STOCKTON. Cal-Dan Daniels of 424 Waller street, San Francisco. was ing the unknown desperado who shot elected from the Southern Pacific train near Tracy last Sunday The San Joa- qun county grand jury carefully ex- amined all the witnesses of the shoot ing today and retired late without making a report. It was not even es- tablished that Daniels, who is a prom inent engineer. fired the fatal shot. The
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

Merced to pursue their tong wars. The Chinese of that section refused to let them enter the city limits. mass meeting was held and it was deter mined to notify the police if any fighter came in. Rumors were rife here that gun fighter named Sue Hop, mem Der of the Say Tings was coming here to promote a tong war. A mass meet ing was called immediately Dodgers were distributed in the streets. A fine of 30 cents was imposed on any Chinese not taking part in the meeting.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

investigation was very thorough and painstaking, but there was no ground upon which to find an indictment either against Daniels or any one else who shot at the man.
 The identity of the dead man re- mains mystery The coroner found that the deceased worked for a time this summer in Pleasanton. On Ad- mission day he went to Livermore. and after robbing a companion there of $6O he went on a debauch, purchasing re- volver and threatening to shoot a num- Der of persons.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
FRISCO CHINKS
 FEAR GuNMEN '

FRESN by a threatened invasion of highbinders. the Chinese of this city held a mass meeting last night in the joss house to take steps to prevent their entrance. It is stated by the Chinese that the trouble between the Say Ting Tong and the Ping Kong Tong in San Francisco caused so much trouble in San Francisco that the Chi nese of that city decided to drive out the gun fighters.
 When San Francisco was closed to them the gun men decid to go to
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
KNOCKERS.

If hundreds of men. whose large fortunes are wound up in camp, or in camps institutions are perfect ly satisfied with a little expedient all iteration in certain conditions. and. if there are a few who have nothing to lose under any circumstances but who make the loudest hoWls. the hundreds could be compared to a calm, full moon. the few to its four-legged sercnader.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
FIRE ALARM BOXES.

12 Standard oil Co. r. Carstcns Bros. X Dashley. Cold
 Storage Plant. 14 John J. Sesnon Co. l5 Alaska Banking X Safe Deposit co. 21 Postoffice. 24 lst Ave. East, Lawrence hotel 25-Firo Department Quarters. 3l Discovery Saloon. 32 Opposite Hunter Saloon. 41 Pacific Cold Storage O.. Sandspit. 42 Third Ave. East and East B st.,
 Rear of Judge Reeds Residence. Engine House Phone Main 97.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

character and is noticeably warm. It smells strongly of sulphur. The casing of the well is seven and five-eighths inches in diameter and the pressure be- hind the water is so strong that it will flow over the top of thirty-five foot standpipe.
 It is not gas pressure, however. and no disturbance is perceptible as the, water issues from the ground. It will eventually be valuable for heating and Illuminating purposes. It burns without smoke and the heat Is so great at a dis tance of ten feet as to be decidedly un- comfortable. When the burning wa ter was allowed to flow into a sewer inlet it caused the pipes to crack for several yards.
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19

Lost between Hogan's alley and Third street up to Samuels' store. purse with a clasp, containing s2 and two baby purses. Reward to finder Return to Nugget office
The Nome daily nugget., 1907-12-19
Granite Mining Candles are the best
FOUND.

Lady's gold ring. owner can have same by paying for this ad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
LONDON FINANCE.

LONDON, March 16-The week just
closed was remarkable on the stock ex-
change for an almost unprecedented de-
cline in Americans, with an equally rapid
| recovery, and low level record touched
by the first of British securities, consols
which sold at S41k. the lowest price in thirty
years. These distressing declines caused
much anxiety at the settlement and five
small failure resulted, but at the end of
the week traders gained confidence from
the substantial buying at low level by in
fuential continental houses as we'll as in
vestors and with the treasury relief in
New York, combined with the reiterated
statements that there was no serious
| trouble in America or here, sentiment
changed considerably, prices picked up
rapidly and consols closed well above the
lowest quotations and other gilt-edged Sc
curities improved in sympathy. various
reasons are furnished to account for the
decline in consols, but the most likely one
beyond the selling by nervous holders, ap-
pears to be that the present generation are
not satisfied with a bare 2h per cent in
terest and are transferring their inherited
capital in consols to securities yielding
higher rate of interest. The situation though
cleared, is still very uncertain in conse-
quence of the monetary outlook and much
anxiety prevails, especially among the dis
count houses, as to whether the United
States intends taking gold from here, be-
cause such action would mean an imme-
date advance in the Bank of England's
unsettling effect.
Americans were almost bewildering in
their wild, rocketing movements. During
the early part of the week the market was
simply a reflection of that in New York.
but after Thursdays decentralization, with
selling from New York. the continent and
the provinces, the market here turned up
ward in a remarkable manner. Friday s
early dealings being points over New York S
parity. The lead evidently came from New
York. but considerable fresh buying also
appeared from houses which had not
touched Americans for some time past.
The low level also attracted continental
| support and, with the treasury relief at
New York advancing their prices to still
higher level, values finished the week con-
siderably above the lowest quotations. One
or two issues were unchanged from last
week and others were two to five points
| below last Saturdays prices. Union Pacific
ranged between 1881 and 1861. ex-divdend,
closing at 1925.
Money was difficult to obtain and the
market continued to borrow largely of the
Bank of England. Competition is ex-
pected for the supply of gold. of which
about 100000 will be available in the
market Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-17
Short-Term Railroad Notes.
From Moody's Magazine.


There are distinct fashions in financing
large corporations as there are fashions in
clothing, varying from decade to decade in
accordance with the condition of the times.
The issuance of notes of railroads in guam
titles twenty-five years ago, for the pur-
pose of raising money to carry out their
operations, was more or less common
practice, but fell into disuse when condi-
tons changed and it became possible to
| market longtime bonds at a lower rate of
interest than the railroads were forced to
pay upon their note issues.
A long period of time then elapsed. dur
ing which it would have very seriously af-
fected the price of the stock and bonds of a
well-known railroad system to have offered
a short time note issue for sale. Again, in
1908, the market for longtime bonds be-
came narrow that it was almost impos-
sible to secure large sums of money from
the sale of bonds. In April, 1904, the Penn
SylVana railroad decided to sell on the
open market S5O,OO0OOO of one and a
half year AZ per cent notes. The success
of this issue revived and popularized the
note issue method.
In 1904 upward of 77OGO,O railroad
notes We're offered and sold; in 1863, 1S,-
OOO, 900; in 1906 lis, 100000, and in January
1907, 117,0OO,000. the largest issue of rail-
road notes that has ever been fioated in
any one month.
AS most of the recent issues have been
made to mature in three years, it is to be
kept in mind that during the years 1903
and 1910 many millions of such notes will
mature and have to be taken care of.
These notes offer a more conservative in
veStment to the individual buyer. yield a
larger average return and are not subject
to such violent fluctuations ordinary
stocks and bonds. Besides they a
senior, security to all railroad preferred
and common stocks.