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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
$500 IDLE FREIGHT CARS.
Roads Are Considering a Reduction Of
Per Diem Charges.

Chicago. Feb. S.-The American
Railway Association. at an executive
here Friday, decided 10 submit TO the
various roads Of the country propo-
sition TO reduce the per diem charge
on freight cars to &c, instead of soc
as at present. \ letter vote will be
taken on the proposal, which is desig-
mated 10 lessen the heavy expense
which the roads claim they are now
mourning because Of the large surplus
of cars in the country.
As evidence of the necessity for the
charge II was stated that the Chicago.
Rock Island < Pacific, for example
had 1000 cars idle the Chicago &
Northwestern Coco idle cars. the Chi
cago, Burlington < Quincy 1900 and
the Atehison. Topeka 4 Santa Fe
7600 The railroads are reported to
have been about equally divided upon
the proposition to reduce the per
diem charge. the western roads being
in favor Of retaining the higher fig
ure. The balloting upon the plan will
close Feb % II a majority vote is
recorded in favor Of ii, the lower
charge will become effective March /.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
PASSENGERS SHAKEN UP.
Sleeper and Day Coach Are Derailea
by Spreading Rails.

Franklinyille, \. Y, Feb. S.-The
Washington Express on the Peunsyl.
vania railroad was wrecked two miles
south of here yesterday. The train
was made up OF only two cars, one a
Pullman and the other of day coach,
carrying in all twenty passengers and
a crew OF six men. All of the passen-
gers and crew were badly shaken up
and bruised Ten OF them were taken
to hospitals at Olean and Buffalo. The
others were able to proceed to their
destinations.
The deralment is said to have been
due to spreading rails caused by the
recent severe weather.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Hughes Serves Notice.

Albany, y. Y Feb. S.-Gov. Hughes
served notice for the first time by a
public urterance of his fixed determin.
alton not 10 succeed himself as gov,
ernor in any circumstances in a speech
last night al the annual dinner of the
National Guard Association OF the
state Of NV York, The governor. in
closing his remarks said: This is
my second and farewell appearance
before yea as commanderin-ehief Of
the military and naval forces Of the
state.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
SAYS ICE MEN ARE FAVORED.
Prisoner in County Jail Complains of
Special Privileges.

Toledo, O., Feb. Sin a communi-
cation to Judge Kinkade, a prisoner
in the county jail, complains that the
convicted ice men are enjoying spe-
cial privileges such as receiving visit
ors at all times instead of on regular
visiting days; that elaborate meals
are sent in to them; that the ice men
are permitted to go to and from the
jailer,s office a. Will and Use The tele-
phone and that rugs and other arti-
cles are brought in 10 make the cells
of the ice men comfortable. The
prosecutor will investigate
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
NEWS BREVITIEs

After performing marriage car.
mony for Thomas Hughes and MiaI
Evelyn Wilkins. minister at AdamsI
Vile. Tenn, discovered that the nj
cense was issued by the clerk in All
other county. He mounted a hors.
pursued the pair across the coun-,|
line and again "officiated."
Friendless and penniless when hi.
came to this country, j. p. Danie,
was adopted by the Indians Later h.
married a tribal maiden. Now he i,
worth $4,000 through dealing in on
lands in Oklahoma
Ten men were imprisoned and an
are believed to have been killed as tho
result of an explosion at the Por.
Hood (N. s. coal mines. Seven bod.
les have been taken out.
Plans have been completed for ,
s250,000 meat packing plant a. Musko
gee. Work, according to the pro
motors, will begin at once.
Alleging that for two years he ba,
been pursued by the malign telepathh
power of DR.. l.. F. Meyers, Edward
Power, a Columbus (Ga) merchant
went to the office of the physician
and shot him twice, making wound,
that will cause his death.
Jose Brusseso, with a stilletto and
Frank Ferro, with a razor. locked
themselves in room in Dubois. Pa.
and fought a duel. Ferro was killed
and Brusseso was fatally wounded.
\ big navy and a big army are tia
causes of the present peace between
the United States and Japan, in tn,
opinion OF President Roosevelt. HI
outlined his belief to members of Thu
house committee on naval affairs il
arguing in favor of an appropriatior
for four new battleships.
The Kentucky senate passed tn,
bill providing that prisoners con
demned to death shall be electrocute
instead Of being hanged.
Tom Mason of Mariana, Ark
placed the muzzle of shotgun unde
his chin and struck the trigger witt
an ak His dead was blown from
his body.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
A Count for GLADYS, Mother.

Budapest, Feb S.-A report that
Mrs Cornelius Vanderbilt is 10 mar
~ Count Hadik has been received
here, but there is some skepticism
concerning its authenticity. Nothing
seems 70 be known in aristocratic cir
eles here concerning the matter. The
count is son OF the late Admiral
Hadik He IS now in Budapest. He is
Hungarian deputy and enjoys a good
reputation.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
CONGRESSIONAL

The session of the house OF repre-
sentatiyes Friday was devoted almost
entirely TO the consideration OF the
omnibus war claims bill which was
passed after considerable discussion.
1t carries a total appropriation OF
$4,000. A ripple ot excitement was
caused by Mr.. Macon OF Arkansas,
who. in the course Of the debate, de
Tended the senate against what he
SAID were asperslons cast upon that
body by Mr.. Payne. New York, when
he predicted that the senate would
load the bill down with a number Of
unmeritous claims. A number Of pri-
yate claims bills also were passed.
Representative Gronna OF North
Dakota introduced bill to regulate
national bank reserves. 1t provides
that banks which are now allowed TO
deposit three-dfths Of their reserves in
reserve center banks shall reduce that
deposit to one-fifth and keep on hand
the other four-ffths. Many banks
which are now allowed to so deposit
one-half OF their reserves shall retain
their entire reserves for immediate
availability.
Among the bills and resolutions in
troduced in the house Friday were the
following;
BY Mr. Nichols OF Pennsylvania, to
amend the antitrust law SO that it
shall not apply to labor unions or 9th
er organizations the purpose Of which
is to regulate hours and wages OF
working people.
BY Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee, a bill
appropriating $4,000 TO aid Ladies'
Hermitage Association in caring for
the Andrew jackson hermitage near
Nashville.
BY Mr.. Harrison of New York, a
bill authorizing the appointment of a
commission to investigate the consul
lar affairs of the United States.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Raisuli Frees caid Mclean.

Taneier Feb. S.-Caid Sir Harry
Mclean. who has been held in bond
age for the past seven months by the
bandit Raisul, has been officially
turned over 10 the British charge
d'afaires here in accordance with the
agreement between RaisuN ana the
British government, under which Rails
un is 10 receive 100000 as a ran.
som and a guarantee o. protection fer
himself and family Mclean is in
good health. but he seems to be weak
err and older than before his capture
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Favors Federal Supervision.

New York, Feb. S.-That managers
of the giant corporations would vel
come supervision by the federal gov.
eminent, was the opinions expressed
by George W. Perkins of the firm Of
]. Pierpont Morgan K Co. in an ad,
dress before the students Of Columbia
University. Mr.. Perkins defended the
big corporations as natural out
growth Of business conditions and de
elared thai it has accomplished great
good and is capable in its further de
yelopmeat Of accomplishing much
more
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Japs Would Welcome Fleet.

Los Angeles, Feb. S.-Japanese ra
idents Of Los Angeles and SoWhsn
California yesterday requested he d
cal reception committee for permli
sion TO assist in welcoming the of
GERS and men of Admiral Evans fled
upon their arrival. The Japanss
residents. OF whom there are abod
5000 in Southern California, said Sci
rotary Shohachi Aniu of the Japane}
Association of Los Angeles. desire
make expression of their good wi
and to disproye. as fast as they al
able. any accusations of ill-feelng u
ward the Americans.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Pirates Murder Crew Of Seven.


Victoria. B. c. Feb. S.-News was
brought by the kaga Marum from
Maizuru Japan Of the capture Of the
japanese nsmng schooner Yosel No.
by pirates. the crew OF seven be
ing killed and the schooner looted The
vessel had been missing since Dec. 20
and was discovered shortly before the
kaga Maru left Yokohama. aground
on the beach near Kunimi Village.
Ech,zen. A dead body with indica-
tons Of foul play was found and there
was no trace OF the other six fisher.
men The police have dispatched a
vessel TO pursue the pirates known to
intest he district.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13

New York. Feb 6-Pres.dent Mich.
olas Murray Butler Of Columbia uni
Vers.ty announced Yesterday that he
had accepted an invitation from the
University Of Copenhagen to deliver
three lecture there next September.
and that he wog.d leave for Denmark
in August. He said thar he subject
matter Of the lectures would be Some
Aspects Of American Civilization.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Three Bank Directors Arrested.

Durango, Col. Feb s.-Three d..
rectors OF the defunct Colorado State
bank, B. H. Freeman. Frank Elderidge
and W. c Chapman, were arrested
Friday by the sheriff OF Archuleta
county on the charge OF receiving de.
posts at the Branch bank at Pagosa
Springs when they knew the parent
bank was insolyent. The three men
are In Jail.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Hughes Against Race Track GambIin

New York, Feb. 3.-Gov. Charles
E. Hughes made a trenchant plea for
the abolition of race track gambling
in a speech delivered Sunday d, the
Majestic theater in Brooklyn at a mass
me- ting of the citizens anU.rac:
track gambling campaign" The gov
ernor declared that the question d
race track gambling was not matte
fer the churches or for any par'iculaI
sect OF social reformers. but whethe|
the construction Of the state OF Ne1
York shall be enforced. He said thai
much had been heard about improvin.
the breed of horses. which he vas ID
favor Of, but that he was also in fayol
Of improving the breed of men.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Quarrel Ends in Double TRAGEDY.

Chicago, Feb. S.-Wilhelm William
% years old. Friday night shot al
killed his father, John Williams,
years old, at the family home. 400
Ashland avenue. The son then fire
a bullet into his own head II
thought that the wound will prod
fatal The double tragedy follows|
family quarrel.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Million Gallons Of Oil Stolen,

Tihis. Feb S.-The state treasury
has suffered the loss Of 1000 600 gal
Ions Of Petroleum through the sys,
tematic robbery OF tank cars on the
trans-Caucasian railways with the
conniyanoe OF employees. The cars
were tapped between way stations
and barrels filled with the oil were
carted away and sold at Yelizayetpol.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Held for Murder.

Kansas City Feb. S.-WiH Clarn.
alias VIII Porter. a negro. is under ar
rest here. accused of having murdered
guard ands broken Jail at Huston,
Miss, where he was imprisoned on a
grand larceny charge.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
ROCKEFELLER OUT 100000.
Had That Amount Loaned to Bank
Of North America.

New York. Feb. Sit was learned
Tuesday that John D Rockefeller. just
prior to the panic in October loaned
100000 in bonds TO the National
Bank Of North America, which sus.
pended last week. and that his attor-
neys are now seeking to recover the
securities. The paper was pledged
with the Washington authorities
against public deposits and as soon as
the bank closed It's doors Mr.. Rookie.
feller's counsel opened negotiations
with the receiver TO regain the bonds.
This is the first recorded instance
where an important bank has failed
while holding bonds of wealthy men
pledged as security for government
deposits.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Fall from Platform Fatal.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Feb. 5.-H. l.. vii.
son, 90 years old. foreman for the Ar.
kansas Cotton Oil Co, died from in.
iuries received in falling from a plat.
form at the plant.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Oklahoma Follows Texas Lead.

Guthrie. Okla. Feb. G.-The senate
Wednesday passed the auti.buoket
shop bill The bill IS a very strin.
gent provision and is modelled after
the Texas law The lower house
passed the Lindsay antitrust act,
which is also modelled after the Tex
as provision.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Crew Mutlnles; Captain Ends Life.

Mobile, Ala, Feb. Capt. Smith.
master Of the British steamer Ash.
field. clearing this port Dec. 10 last for
Nipa, Cuba, committed suicide by
drinking poison in his stateroom fol,
lowing a mutiny of the crew while on
the high seas.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13

Vienna, Feb. Dom Miguel de
Braganza, the pretender to the throne
Of Portugal. has net arrived here. II
is understood that he changed his
plans and has gone 10 Malta II is
said that the dukes health makes his
stay in southern climate necessary.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13

Battle Greek. Mich. Feb S.-war.
den Haddox Of the West Virginia pen
itentiary was killed here last night
by falling from fifth-story window of
local sanitarium
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Boulder Kills Mipar

Aurora, Mo, Feb. 5.--James Pos.
ton, young miner, was instantly
killed yesterday in the Coleman mine
by huge boulder falling on him. He
leaves a wife.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
AL IS QUIET N PORTUGAL
THE CABINETS INTENTION TO RE
STORE OLD MONARCHY HAS
HAD SOOTHING EFFECT.
QUEEN HOSTILE TO FRANCO
Former Premier Is Blamed for the
Murder Of King Carlos and Crown
Prinee-Pretender Has Gone
10 Malta.

Lisbon. Feb 6.-The announced in
tention Of the new cabinet to put an
end to repression and restore the
"old liberal monarchy" which has ex-
listed in Portugal for sixty years. has
had a soothing effect on the country.
Tranquility Is reported from every
where in the interior aid Wednesday
lisbon. baskine in the brilliant sun
shine, seems perfectly peaceful.
Troops are less conspicuous on the
streets OF the city and if the day Of
the funerals passes without incident
the present phase of the crisis through
which the country is passing may be
regarded as at an end.
The willingness Of Machado, the
republican leader, and the republicans
generally to acquiesee in the present
situation if their friends are released
seems to insure a return to less
strenuous modes of political warfare.
Generally speaking another upheayai
In the near future is considered prac-
tically impossible
Franco Remains Hidden.
Intense interest 5 shown in Fran
cos whereabouts Tie drama cen
ters about him. but he remains in Sc
clusion. seemingly crushed in spirit
He declines to see correspondents to
offer a defense Of his policy and ex-
plain his downfall or his decision to
retire completely from the political
arena His elimination is regretted
by the commercial classes and for
eign elements who are convinced that
his sole object was the good of the
country.
The young king himself believed in
Franco. The day after the tragedy,
while unhosoming himself to life.
long friend. he said: i intend to re.
tain Franco He was my father S
friend and shall be mine
Queen Disagreed with Premier.
1t is well known. however, that the
dowager queen has always been hos
tile to the former premier and latter.
ly Queen Amelle shared the view that
the dictatorship had been carried toe
far. She is said 20 have remonstrat.
ed with him that Il might end IN a
tragedy and invoked him In behalf OF
a milder course in memory OF what
her own family had suffered in France
On the day eff the assasslnations
amidst the confusion Of that memoir
able scene in the arsenal Quadrangla
where the royal carriage took refuge
when beside herself with grief. she
turned upon Franco and cried: That
is what your work has done"
King Like His Father.
The reconciliation of these two ut
terances with the influences represent
ed is believed to furnish the true key
TO the secret of Frances downfall
The young sovereigns personality
is described by those who know hin
as very winning. As a lad he dis
played fine manly traits. He had con
siderable artistic talent, and especial
ly for music and, like his father. was
exceedingly fond OF outdoor sports
such as tennis. riding and shooting
He was reared with great care by the
devoted queen who took the warmesf
interest in the education Of the
princes, both of whom speak English
French, Spanish and Italian perfectly
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
Former N. o. Governor n.,s

Devils Lake, n. D., Feb. 5.-E. s. D.
shortridge. former governor of North
Dakota died here Tuesday at the age
OF rs.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
RUSSIA AND TURKEY MASS
INFANTRY PUSHING TO PERSIAN
BORDER UNDER COVER OF
TRIsESMEN.
ARMENiANS ARE IN A PANIC
The Gar Orders Five Thousand
Troops to Front-Military DEM
onstration Rumored-Dis-
pute Over Boundary.

st. Petersburg. Feb. 5.-Under the
cover of Kurdish tribesmen, Turkey
is reported to be massing infantry at
Bayazld and other strategic points
near the Turko-Russian frontier III
such strength as 10 give foundation
TO the growing feeling that the move
ment is not solely against non-mllltant
Persia.
With the ordering of 5000 Russian
troops from Northern Caucasus to the
frontier all doubt as to the intention
of a military demonstration against
Turkey is at rest. Russian infantry in
small bodies have been pushed Tor
ward steadily for several weeks past
Russian inhabitants of Caucasus are
panic-stricken over the presence OF
formidable bodies of Turkish troops
in Armenia and The region seized
from Persia.
Turkish SPIES Are Agitators.
Russia now has only two army
corps in the Caucasus, a large part OF
which is dispersed in de.achments
through the country to preserve order
or engaged in punitive expeditions. An
officer is quoted as saying that the
Turks could. in case OF trouble. sweep
the Caucasus and occupy Tifiis in ten
days. The Turkish emissaries and
spies. it is stated, are TO be found ey-
erywhere fomenting disorder, and the
inhabitants are in open sympathy with
their eo-religionists across the border
The authorities here, though admit
ting the seriousness OF the Turko-
Persia relations. do not share the
alarmist views held in the Caucasus.
The governments of Turkey and
Persia have been disputins about the
boundary line near Tabriz for some
time past. and the situation IS a sert-
Gus one. as the interests of Germany
Great Britain and Russia may be
erayelv affected BY an outbreak Of
hostilities.
Turkish troops have occupied Per
sian territory and committed depreda-
tons. and there have been serious dis
orders at TabFiz Russia is bound by
treaty TO help Persia.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13

ST. LOUIS-Cattle-Native snI
ping and export steers, s5.45GoSJ
dressed beef and butcher steers, VI
q 5.75; steers under 1000 lbs, s3dai
i.G0, stockers and feeders, Sivj
i.G5; cows and heifers, s3l5qaJ
Gamers. $1.50q240; bulls, s2"I
40; calves. $350a7.5O; Texas
Indian steers, s2.9OQ5.25; cows
heifers, s1,75@3.75. Hogs-Piss
light, s3,504450; packers, s4gi
butchers and best heavy, si.45Si
Sheep-Natiye muttons, $3,5Ogo
lambs. s4.50q 7.25; culls and que
$2.75G S.75; stockers. t2.754S.oV
CHICAGo-Cattle-Steers, -.
6.25; cows, ss.o0Q4.25; heifers'
@5.25; bulls, s4G4,50; stockers
feeders. s2.60@4.75. Hegs-cn
heavy shipping. s4.5oai0o; butep
s4,450460 light mixed, s4.Soe
choice light, s4406450; pacxei.
@45o: pigs, ss75@t2b. Asa'
Yearlings. s5.5o96.25: sheeivtw
$40; lambs. $5.a6g7. 80
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1908-02-13
THE MARKETS
Livestock Markets.

feDTudtg o.
KANSAS CITY-Cattle-Choice
port and dressed beef steers, s5lS|
5.65; fair to good, si.200510. ives
ern steers, s4d5.40; stockers al
feeders, s3.2504.70; southern steel
$4,000 .; southern cows. s2.75gSfI
native cows. s2.40q4.50: native he1
ers, $3.50; bulls, s2.75a4 caly7
S3.154 GOO. Hogs-Heavy, SAW
i.52l pigs and light, s35Ogi]
Sheep-Lambs, s6.25Q690: ewes AZ
yearlings, s4.50q5.50; western ye1
lings, s5.504G,25; western sheep S1
q 80; stockers and feeders. s3.&1
500.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-04-16

citation meeting, which was held
in this city last Saturday, but
was unable to get it. It will ap-
pear next week.
Frank Gilmore Jr. and Gus.
Mclaughlin returned home last
Saturday from a six months So
journ on the Pacific coast. The
boys report having had a fine
trip and heaps of experience.
Hon. l.. B. Hanna, of Fargo,
candidate for member of con-
gress, passed thru Hope last Sat-
urday on his way home from a
visit along this line. He spoke at
Warwick, Tolna, Neville and
Aneta.
Geo. Cole and family have
moved to town and are occupying
the w. H. Farris residence. Mr..
Cole expects tx sbuild a fine re-
sidence on his lots on the corner
sw. of the school house. Mr. and
Mrs. Farris will reside on the
farm for the summer.
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VI. I.-. .-
Word was received here last
Sunday by Mrs. Geo. A. Warner
announcing the death Of her faith
er, David Long, which occurred
in Pasadena Cal. Saturday. Mr..
Long was a pioneer Of Steele Co.
and for a number of years resid
ed in this city, later living on his
farm near Sharon. He went to
California last fall, where he pur-
chased property. He leaves a
wife and a number of grown-up,
children, most of whom reside in
this county. Interment was
made at Pasadena Tuesday.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-04-16

If you want first class painting
or paper hanging call on W.
I. Stager; Is years experience at
the business means something.
Why not phone? When you
are in a hurry for drugs or any
thing in the store. Phone No. 8.
We will deliver it to you any time.
John j. Wamberg.
Mrs. R. Beckerjeck, Of Port
age, Wis, arrived here Tuesday
and expects to make Hope her
future home. The balance of the
family is expected in a few days.
We had expected to have a full
account of the Teachers Asso-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-04-16


Last Saturday was a gala day
among Casselton tradesman and
their patrons. The new store of
j. r. Beckerjeck opened it's doors
to the public and it's beautiful
home and delightfully."- clean and
handsome new stock were in
spected by hundreds of people.
Each bore away with him a beau
tiful tray decorated with a pic.
ture of Casselton in 1881.-Cass-
elton Reporter.
Money! Money! If you wish
any call and see us.
Hope Realty & Col. Co.