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Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
WILL APPEAL EMPLOYERS
LIABILITY DECISION
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON, Jan. At was
stated at the department of justice to-
day that appeals would be taken direct
to the supreme court of the United
States on behalf of the cases under the
employers liability act, which recently
was decided TO be unconstitutional by
Judge Evans at Louisville and Judge
Mccall at Memphis. In this event the
attorney general probably will ask leave
to appear in support OF the constitution
ality OF the act as was done In the
courts below.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Names Ranks Receiver
BY Associated Press.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 4.--Theodore ID.
Risley, assistant receiver Of the Aetna
Banking and Trust company, was this
afternoon named as receiver of the
Aetna Savings company by Judge Bour-
quin, Postmaster George w. irwin haV-
ing declined to act In that capacity.
The court Axes Mr.. Risleys bond at
$25, 900.
The Aetna Savings and Trust COM
pany Is a subsidiary concern OF the
defunct Aetna bank.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
THREE WILL DIE AS
RESULT OF WRECK
By Associated Press.

ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Jan. A.
Santa Fe passenger train No. /, west
bound, collided head-on with an east
bound fast freight train at Gonzales
station. 100 miles west of here, this
morning.
Three men were fatally and five seri-
ously hurt. All are MeXicans who were
riding in the smoking car.
Many passengers We're bruised, but
none was seriously injured outside of
those in the smoking car, which was
telescoped.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
MATES WILL GET
PAY FOR OVERTIME
BY Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Wash, Jan, 4.-The mas
ters and pilots association has won it's
fight against the steamship companies
on the Pacific coast. and northwestern
companies today agreed to pay all the
mates on the vessels overtime and the
ships are now leaving port. 1t is likely
other companies will now agree to the
demand of the association.
In the future mates on vessels work
ing more than nine hours a day will be
paid at the rate of 60 cents an hour
overtime.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
ENGINE ROLLS DOWN
EMBANKMENT; TWO DEAD
BY Associated Press.

DURANGO. Colo, Jan. 4.-Raymond
Anheir and Earl Geier car repairers
in the employ of the Rio Grande South
ern Railway company, were killed in a
wreck on Perkins Peak branch OF the
Rio Grande Southern today.
The engine they were travelling on
struck a broken rail and rolled down
an embankment. Engineer Ellis Rob-
erts was badly hurt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
TARIFF-PROTECTED POWDER
TRUST PLANS BIG STEAL
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Jan. A dispatch to the
Chronicle quotes the New York World
OF today as saying:
"The powder trust, protected by a
prohibitive tariff and rolling up mil
lions of profit in its supply to the Unit
led States government alone, will. on
January 8. employ every possible means
to gain control of the National Rifle as
ISOLATION and If successful can dictate
the character OF the ammunition for
every state military organization In the
Union"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Receive News of Ventura
. associated Press.


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.--Anxiety
over the safety of the liner Ventura was
relieved today on receipt of news that
she had reached Honolulu from Aus
tralia and New Zealand. The Ventura,
under command of Capt Hayward, was
about three days overdue upon arrival
at Honolulu. Though details Of her
trip have not been received, it is be-
lieved that stormy weather delayed the
Venturas arrival at Honolulu.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
TRAINMEN ARE KILLED
IN FREIGHT TRAIN WRECK
BY Associated Press.

I1Y NHoVVIIItNI TN"o'
DURANGO. Colo, Jan. 4.-Two train
men We're killed and another fatally in
jured i'm a wreck of a Denver & Rio
Grande freight train near here this
morning.
The train was climbing a hill to a
coal mine and was rounding a sharp
curve when a rail broke, precipitating
the engine down forty-foot embank-
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Import Spanish Laborers
BY Associated Press.

HONOLULU, Jan. 4.-The territorial
board Of immigration today authorized
r. X. Stackable. its agent in London,
to charter a steamship and bring to
the islands 1000 Spanish laborers.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Carnegie Makes Large Gift
BY Associated Press.

WASHINGTON Jan. At was an
nounced here today that Andrew Car
negie had given $750,OOO for the con-
struction of a building to be used by
the bureau of American republics.
Provision for the site has already been
made by the United States and South
American republics.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Great Mexican Strike Ends

BY Associated Press
CITY OF MEXICO, Jan. 4-Today as
the result of arbitration by President
Diaz the strike of the textile workers,
the greatest strike Mexico has ever
had, was ended.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
JAPANESE C0NFISCATE
REVOLUTIONARY SHEET
BY Associated Press.

TOXIC. Jan. 4.-The Official Gazette
states that copies of the Japanese So
cialist organ, Kakome, issued at Berke-
ley, Cal, have been confiscated and that
its circulation in Japan is prohibited
The paper urged the assassination of
the Japanese emperor and President
Roosevelt.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Appointed Permanent Receiver

IAooOOI9IFUW V9''
NEW HAVEN. Conn, Jan. All.
Stuart Hotchkiss and Frederick l..
Farnsworth We're appointed permanent
receivers OF the National Wire corpor-
alton by Judge Roraback of the SUI
perior court today, Liabilities OF the
concern are placed at sS.ooo.ooO.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
Stops Marquise's Play
Y Associated Press,

BY Associated fESoS'
PARIS, Jan. 4.-The chief of police
has stopped the performance of "A
Dream of Egypt" which was given at
the Moulin Rouge last night with the
Marquise de Morny in the principal
role.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-05
CONTINUE EXAMINATION
OF GRAND JURORS
BY Aasociated Press.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4.-The ex-
animation Of the members of the grand
jury as to their impartality was re-
sumed today i'm Judge DUNES court
when the Ruef- Schmitz extortion case
was called. Nothing Of importance
was developed during the session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

of Mexico and Guatemala by the Conquistadores.
Moreover it should not be forgotten that the ancient
inhabitants of Mexico had attained high degree of
material civilization; SO it is by means impossible
that of the lost arts of the Aztecs may still
vve in and unvisited portions of the interior
Wilderness
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

TTARDLY nook or corner of North *
II America can be found so barren e.
= l. of mineral resources that the old r
timers and blacksmith shop historians II
cannot relate at least legend of a CE~-
lost mine worked by the Indians" - -.
Maine has its legendary copper mines, NJ
New York its lead mines up the Hudson, -
5:: i: ED @?;: :5:5
while nearly every other State and S-I5 @G!
Territory is rich in mythical minerals, II
however barren its rocks may be in fact. -.
OF course, most of these lost mines 49,
had any but i1nag narv existence. isS&
However, not all these legends of @s
lost mines are pure fiction. The truth
of many has been proved by their e T.
discovery; and the substantial verify of r -
the stories of the Peg Leg, Breyvogel, -.
Lost Cabin, Lone Pine, and many other - st ID.
famous lost mines is implicitly - Is
believed by competent persons who have -
carefully investigated the known circum-
stances corroborating their existence,
There is no more tantallz1ng legend OF hidden
wealth than that concerning the diamond mines of
the Usumacinta River. At the time, the
diamonds themselves SO far from being uncom-
that the actual existence of an important dla-
mOnd producing district does not admit of doubt.
The Usumacinta pierces the mountains of Yucatan
through series of terrific gorges, with walls hun
dreds of feet high, comparable in subllmlty and
grandeur to the Grand Canon of the Colorado. The
point where the river energes into the open plain
called Boca del Cerro" Mouth of the Mountain]:
The beetllng cliffs at this point to the people OF
Yucatan what the Pillars of Hercules were to the
ancient mariners of the Mediterranean-the pins
ultra, beyond which lie the lands of mystery, fable,
romance and death. The upper Usumacnta has
never been explored; but by treaty agreement it
forms the boundary line between Mexico and Guate-
mala for distance of seventy-five one hundred
miles; and through this region the course of the
river is purely conjectural
This district is the home of the Lancadon Indians,
probably the savage and warlike tribe remain
ing in North America Military expeditions have
been sent against them by both Republics; but the
country wild and difficult of that their
conquest still seems far in the future. Closely
lata6 TO he and n nd
cable communication with them are the industrious
and thoroughly s,lbdued Mayas of Yucatan who
cultivate the fields of henequen for which the PENN
sula is famous.
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Indians Know the Secret

FEW travellers spend many hours at Merida, Sisa1,
or Baacar, 4ucatan, or at Progreso British Hon
duraS without beng approached by some Maya
patriarch, who with great mystery and endless in
functions to secrecy, finally displays uncut dla
mond for sale. The Indians shrewd bargalners,
and never barter the precious baubles for song, al
though they glad to sell them for much less than
their real value. Strangely enough, they utterly
refuse to deal with the resident Planters traders and
managers of the henequen plantations. Probably
they fear to cultivate the acquaintance of residents
of the peninsula, for the reason that that course
might lead to the ultimate discovery OF the source
from which they obtain the gems. The Captain of
a vessel engaged in the sisal hemp trade estimates
that from fifty to a hundred of these Aztec dia-
monds" find their way to civilization every year
When the vendors pressed for an explanation
of where the diamonds come from, their reply is al
ways the same: From the Lancadons, beyond Ell
Boca del Cerro.' Bribery, threats, intimidation,
and even torture have been used in the endeavor to
extract explicit information but without avail;
always result in premature funeral for the would be
detective. Prospecting expeditions have been
equip ped to penetrate the wilds of the upper USu
macnta Some of these came to grief in bloody
counters with the untamed Lancadons, others be-
entanged in the vast of tropc swamps
and lagoons that lie beyond the mountain barriers,
but none has found the slightest clue to the
mystery of the diamond mines.
The Aztec diamonds are invariably white of small
medium size, and nearly always aawless To
make the mystery more profound, it frequently hap
pens that the Mayas offer for sale diamonds that
have been cut and polished with small degree of
skill and accuracy. That either the savage Lanca-
dons the semicivilized Mayas possess the skill or
the appliances to enable them and polish the
diamond, is regarded by many as incredible. These
prefer to assume that the gems formed part of the
hidden treasure of some buCcaneer That the Indians
have discovered the horde of of the pirate
chiefs of past centuries not unthinkable but the
hypothesis spoiled by the fact that the Aztec dia
monds were known even before piracy began on the
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Mexico's Golden Legends

THE whole of Mexico is rich in lore of lost mines,
although most of the natives of the lower classes
(among whom this sort of legendary tales must be
sought are oath to conde in the despised and hated
Gringo The vast jority of these legends pure
hgmentS of the imagination; for the Mexican is a
born romancer. However, there is one test that
may be relied upon to indicate whether the tale
has any basis in fact. If the legend specifies that the
lost mine protected by evil spirits by a spell of
enchantment, or by some nameless monster, there
good reason for the belief that such mine really
used by both the Aztec rulers and by their crafty
Spanish for the protection of the treasures
of the hills from the avarce and cupdity of the rab
bic. The ruling classes nculCated it article of
faith that the the property of the gods.
Every cliff, rock, canon and arroyo guarded by
its Demon who could be placated only by the priests.
None but the chosen vicegerents of the Gods, the
Montezu1nas, permitted to share the treasures
locked away in the divine treasure vaults and even
then bodyguard of priests were always in the
underground workings placatng the spirits by
of endless sacrifices and incantatons
Every Mexican of the proletarat to-day has in his
veins more less of the blood of the aboriginal race
and the supersttions and fears of the groveng
hordes that gathered round the pyramid of Choua
to offer human sacrifices to bloody gods four
turies ago with little change If scratches
Greaser, he will find Pagan every time. Thus it
that from the days of the long dead Tezones come
down to the living present countless traditions and
folklore tales of enchanted valleys and mountains
containing mines of inconceivable wealth, but
guarded by spells, or by horrid monsters and maev
client spirits 1t is probable that every legend of
that nature had its origin in fact. No doubt many
of the ancient mines of the Aztecs were discovered
and worked by the Spaniards; but it is unquestion
able that many others have never been found, and
that the location of of the richest mines worked
under the direction of the Spanish viceroys is
longer known.
The Frightfu1 Mountain
ITO the searcher after lost mines, no proms-
ing prospect open than Montana EspantOSa
[Frightful Mountainl. The Mexicans say that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04
The Frightfu1 Mountain

TO the searcher after lost mines, more promis-
ing prospect is open than Montana Espantosa
[Frghtful Mountainl. The Mexicans say that in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-04

TTARDLY a nook or corner of North
America can be found so barren
l. l. of mineral resources that the old
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
To Be Oklahoma State on Nov. 18th.

Washington, Oct. 2S. Presi dent Roosevelt will issue the proclamation admitting the new state of Oklahoma on Saturday, November Is, next. The consti- tuition was formerly placed in his hands by Governor Frantz and a large delegation from Oklahoma at 1 o'clock this morning.
 The issuance of the proclama- tion Saturday, November 16, will immediately start the machinery of Oklahoma as a state.
 The function of presenting a certified copy of the constitution was carried out in conformity with the terms of the enabling act, which provides that the copy shall be presented by the gover- nor of the territory of Oklahoma and the federal judge senior in service in the Indian Territory. Governor Frantz of Oklahoma and Judge Clayton of Indian Ter ritory constitute the official com mittee of presentation. The con stitution was enclosed in a red leather case. This was unclasped, and Governor F'rantz stated,as he laid it before the president that he formally presented a certified copy of the constitution of Okla homa, together with a statement of the election returns.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
Judge G. W. Hayes III.

Camden, Oct. 28.-The Ouachi- ta County Circuit Court was to convene this morning, but Judge c. w. Hayes is critically ill at his home in this city with typhoid fever. He came home sick from a camp hunt ten days ago and has been in bed ever since. His condition is such that his friends are alarmed. Judge H, c. Bum, of Fl Dorado, has by common consent of the local bar, been se- lected as special judge, and will open court tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
Transcript Filed.

Little Rock, Oct. 29-Special- The transcript in the case of c. c. Hamby, administrator to the estate of J. T. Brooks. against Mae c. Brooks, was filed yester- day in the supreme court. Mrs. Brooks sued on collections, and the Nevada court gave her a yer dict for S950 Hamby appeals to the supreme court.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
Progress at Convict Farm.

Little Rock, Oct. 29.-Special- Governor X. o. Pindall has re- turned from the convict farm, where he spent the better part of last week. The Governor states that he has put 90 men to work on the levee, and that this work is now going on with all speed possible. At the beginning of the cotton picking season on the farm the levee work was allowed to lag slighly but this has now been overcome, and it will go forward as fast as it is possible.
 The gins which were purchas- ed some time ago, arrived at Var ner Saturday night and the Governor instructed that they be hauled to the farm on Sunday, which was done. He states that men started to work at once set ting these gins up and that by Wednesday they will be in opera tion.
 The delay was caused by the railroads not handling the ship ment promptly, it is stated. Several hundred bales of cotton are now ready at the gins, and no time will be lost, when they once get into operation.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
News of Emmet.

Special to the News.
 Emmet, Oct. 29.-Mrs. Annie McKeller of California is visiting Mrs. l. P. Tyree.
 Lee and Mrs. Allen of Hope were here Sunday.
 Miss Susie Haltom was down a few days last week visiting the Misses McGough.
 Missie Matte Hamilton and Kathleen Bright of Sutton at tended the entertainment of the school Friday night.
 W. G. Barton is grand daddy now.
 Misses Lizzie Christopher, Ethel Steele and Edna Waddle of the High School went up to Pres colt Saturday.
 Mrs. R. l.. Kidding was visit ing at Main Spring Sunday.
 Mrs. Mary A. Shell is home again after spending the summer at Honey Grove Texas.
 Born-unto Mr. and Mrs, Fields, a girl.
 The Iron Mountain engineer was here last week and surveyed the spur track. It is hoped that some relief will be given the ship pers at this place.
 The entertainment given by the graded school pupils Friday night was quite a success, con sidering it was their first at. tempt. In the absence of the president, Miss Edna Waddle presided.
 There have been two deaths in this vicinity that have not been reported:
 The Emmet brass band has quietly and peacefully passed away. There was once upon a time the Pine Grove band, but alas, it also died without strug- gle. May they ever be remem- bered with loving thoughts of the past when they played Aunt Patsy's Old Gray Goose" which they played with all the varia- tions. We bow our heads in sor- TOW and our nail like pencil fails to write.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29

| OurS truly
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
News of Bodcaw
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Bodcaw, Oct. 2S.-Mr. Joe Bailey was a pleasant visitor at the High School on last Friday. Mr. Bailey was once a pupil of the school and had the pleasure of meeting some of his old school mates who were likewise pleased to meet him again.
 We regret to learn that Mr. Mack Warmack's son, Portis, was so severely hurt in an acci- dent at a gin near Willisville, on last Thursday, that he died on Friday morning, after having the close attention of two of our cOun- tvs best physicians. We deeply sympathize with the parents in their sad bereavement.
 Rev. c. D. Cox filled Bro. Er- wins appointment at Bodcaw on last Sunday morning, also on Saturday evening previous. Bro. Erwin, our pastor, was at Willis vile neighborhood attending the funeral of Portis Warmack on Saturday, and on Sunday he went to perform the sacred rites of baptizing his aunt.
 As new students are matricu- lating every week the student body will, perhaps, reach two hundred in number by the 1st of January.
 The last Association adopted a to build young ladies home on the school ground, but we are not informed as to when the work upon the same will be- gin.
 There are now forty churches in the Union Baptist Association and they have one of the best High Schools in the south.
 We cannot see why the price of cotton continues to decline for there is nothing like an ordinary crop made in this section.
 Mr. Herring has returned from a visit to our county seat.
 Capt. Parker's condition is about the same as 1t was last week. Some days he seems to be and on others he re- lapses.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
j. s. Regaa!n!.,,.. a!!.,,..
1eatingStoVeS

While you have plenty of time for com parlson of stoves and prices, and we have plenty of time to show you and to set heater up for you, don't you thiuk right now IS the time to choose your heating stove TOT this fall? You pick out the stove, we set II up, pipe and all complete without extra charge, and then when the cool mornings come, you are ready for them.
 .., We handle the Bucks line, the line wlth reputation behind it, and we guaran- !ee you a satisfactory stove. We will put Ill: Ill "a Bucks Alright on thirty days free tory '0 = ~ =
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
Important Session of Supreme Court

Little Rock, Oct. 29. Special Yesterdays session of the Su.
 preme court of Arkansas was a most important one. The court room was filled with local and attorneys when the court ,
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29

again composed of five members, filed in. Justice Hart occupied the seat formerly held by Justice Riddick, and rendered three opinions, two rehearsals and one affirmation.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
The
 Citizens l. Bank
CAPITAL. $25, 900. co

This Bank has been in success floperation for more than twelve |ears. We have not grown rich pd arrogant, but have paid OuI F0ck holders reasonable divi- fnd their holdings each year, pdare stronger than ever. We Ne deposltors now, to whom cleaned money when we com enced business. It does not to borrow money unless you Sea reasonable prospect that pu can makemore on it than the 'erest you pay. If you want to en an account and see it grow, pa cheer your declining years, uetosee us. If you are in need
 lOneyto meet your obligations,
 aleto see us. We will treat you Fa every consideration, be your
 untlarge or small.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
BANK OF PRESCOTT,
PRESCOTT, ARK.
Capital Stock and Surplus S4o,0o00O)

lCapitaT Stock and Surp1us S4O,OOO.OOJ There is only one way to accumulate money and that is by careful, systematic saving. A "Rainy Day" Bank Account, a good credit established by consistent saving will accomplish wonders. Nothing opens the way to success so quickly as
The Prescott daily news., 1907-10-29
Money in the Bank

Every dollar you save and deposit in bank
 is just so much added to your fortune. If you are not depositor in this bank we believe we can make it worth your while to open an account with us. Give us trial We will take the same pleasure in the growth of your account as you do yourself. Thos c. McRae, President. w. N. Bemis. Thos. c. McRae, Jr., Cashier. Jas. c. Clark T. R. Wright, Asst. Cashier. w. B. Waller w. Y. Foster, Vice-Prest. J. M. Pittman s J. Hestery. H. E. Bemis.
 c. D. McSwain Cashier Emmet Office.
Milford chronicle., 1907-04-05

Mrs. David NJ. Lofand is so critically
i'll with pneumonia as l write, that her
death would not be a surprise at any time.
Avery Clendaniel, who is very aged, is
quite i'll at his mansion home.
"Uncle Ben Williams and Bib Morris''
as they are Familiarity known, seem to
have unusual vitality, and vie with each
other for longevity. Both are nearing
the century mile post of life, and they
have some illness occasionally, but thew
quickly recover, and are now bright and
clipper.
Mr.. Coubaugh, who recently came
here and settled on the Belts place, has
gasoline engine, to which
he has attached a corn grinder and fodder
cutter, wood saw, water pump and an
elevator to carry cut food to the silo. He
appears to be a progressive man, and we
welcome such to this section.
PAUL PRY.