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The Washington herald., 1908-03-19

Chase's vaunts another immense polite
vaudeville programme for next week. and
promises 10 sustain the standard OF the
present week with attractions such as tire
Romney Opera Company, Of eleven grand
opera artists from the Royal Opera. Con-
vent Garden; Mr.. Hymack, the renowned
sartorial metempsychosis novelty from
the London Palace: jolly Fanny Rice.
Tom Nswn and company, the FIVE Eng
lish Majors Mr. and Mrs Edward H
Kemp. Torcat. and the motion pictures
Of a Runaway Horse"
The Romney Opera Company is COM
posed OF distinguished singers formerly
associated with the famous Carl Rosa
Opera Company. The organization is pro-
duclng the picturesque and romantic
scenic singing presentation entitled
Gypsy Life" Mr.. Hymack is the ex-
traordinary attraction, and it will be
found that there has never been another
offering like this
Jolly Fanny Rice viii be a laugh-maker
and pleasure giver. Tom Nawn and com
pany viii be screamingly comic in Pat
and the Genil" The other features Will
be equally diverting. The advance sale
opened with boom and the demand for
seats is large.
Hurtig & Seamon will introduce Wrothe
Watson. and Arlington in the second edi-
ton OF Me. Him. and 7 at the New
Academy next Monday night. The pro
duction this season Of this musical farce
contains a sprinkling Of catchy songs,
graceful dances, jolly comedy. and tune
ful music. such as continues 10 run
through ones mind long after the cur
tain has fallen. The whole is presented
by a company OF fifty people, including
a chorus Of sprightly young women. Three
well-staged acts provide g vehicle for the
rapid-fire wit A plot concerning the do
ings Of a stranded opera company is out
lined as the many good numbers are pre-
sented. Ed Lee Wrothe, as the Ir3shman; F;
Billy Arlington. as the tramp and Billy
w. Watson. as the German, comprise the
principal comedy trio. The comedy is
from the pen Of Willard Holcomb. and
the score by Max Hoffman.
THE Blue Ribbon Girls" will play six
nights and six matinees at the Gayetv
Theater. starting next Monday. The oMo
includes: the Great Crane" famous
Irish magician; Rice and Cady. German
comiques: Violet Holmes and her ten
cyclone dancers; Ward and Raymond,
dancers; and Armstrong and Ashton.
sister team
Next weeks attraction at the New
Lyceum Theater will be Frank B. Cars
''Thoroughbreds. The performance opens
with 'Maloney's Reception" and is fol-
lowed by an olio Of vaudeville offerings.
headed by Mr.. Harry lie Clair The
Dancing MitchelIs" are another strong
feature. The closing burletta, "A Taste
OF the Forbidden Fruit" written by Mr.
Harry I4e Clair, is described as a brilliant
and timely comic operate playlet.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
BALTIMORE PRODUCE MARKET

bid tAsked.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-19
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Ex dividend.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
PhOtOn Goes to Chicago

Little Rock, June 1O-Prosecu- ting attorney Lewis Rhoton left last night for Chicago. where he Will spend several days on legal business. Before leaving Little Rock he intimated that his busi- ness was of more than passing importance and he would have some interesting news to relate when he returned. Further than thls he would not talk, and it is thought he has gone to make light to bring back to Arkansas some or the men who are under Indictment here fnr---ao.,,ae>,4. ,,. these he is after no one can tell.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Government Publications

The Department of Agriculture at Washington has lately issued a number of publications espec- ially for the benefit of the cot ton growers of the southern states. Among these are:
 Yearbook 1905 Reprint No. 377, eDiversified Farming in the Cot ton Belt" giving a general des- scription of the soil, climatic con ditions, methods of farming, and the various types of farming that are proving successful in the south and are practiced by the most successful farmers.
 Farmers Bulletin No. BIO. "A Successful Alabama Diversified ton" describing how well hogs and alfalfa succeed together on what is known as black waxy l land.
 Farmers Bulletin No. SIP, "A Successful Southern Hay Farm" |" telling of the unusual success made by one farmer on a one horse hill farm.
 Farmers Bulletin No. SIS, "Cowpeas," giving the latest de- velopment in COW pea culture ano showing how it is fast taking its place among the commercial pro- ducts of the farm by use of i'm proved implements in harvesting and threshing the vines.
 Farmers Bulletin No. 326 "Building Up a Rundown Cot. ton Plantation" telling of an ole cotton plantation which yielded only one-fourth of a bale of cot | ton in 1905, and in 1907 yielded without commercial fertilizer O any kind more than bale Q
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
ROUTE OF THE GUARD
Trip to Texas to be Made in July blythe
 Militia Boys of Arkansas

Little Rock, June 1O.-Adjt.
 Gen. Paul Little of the Arkansas National Guard has announced the route to be taken by the regl- ment of Arkansas infantry that will attend the Leon Springs, IeX.,' maneuvers in July. The regiment will mass at Texarkana and will travel about 452 miles from that city before reaching the place of encampment, which opens July 16 and closes July 25.
 The various companies that Will make up the regiment will go direct from their homes to IeXarkana where the regiment Will mass July If and 15. From leXarkana the regiment will take the Texas and Pacific Railroad to Longview, thence by the In. ternational Great Northern RR to San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Railroad to Leon Springs. The soldiers will travel in spe. cial trains.
 The companies that will porti- cipate ln the encampment have not yet been selected. They will consist of those which made the best showing at the recent annual inspection. The companies will be announced as soon as the re. port of the inspection officer is made.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Funds Reducine

Little Rock, June 10-And still the amount in the general fund the state treasury sinks. When the state auditor went over his books last night he found only S11.SOO there, and during the day this was eaten into by bits The collectors over the state will no doubt begin to come in within the next few days and make their annual settlements, which will relieve all the stringency in all departments for the balance 0f the year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
CONFEDERATE REUNION
Birmingham Entertaining the Veterans of the South With True Hospitality

Birmingham, Ala, June g.
 Tramp, tramp, tramp, the boys
 are marchingl Again the Unit
 ed Confederate Veterans. griz-
 zle1 heroes who fought on many bloody battle fields for a losing
 cause. are assembled in annual
 reInlon. But the boys" gather
 ed in Birmingham today are old
 bent, and their "tramp
 tramp, tramp" lacks it's old time
 mllitary precision and vigor.
 white the fearsome rebel yell"
 winch once rang out so defiantly.
 IS become quayering and weak.
 Death has thinned the ranks yis-
 lbly since the general reunion in
 Rlchmond last year. and a hush ol sadneSs has fallen upon the remnants of the vanishing hosts ol the Confederacy because of the recent death in Vicksburr of Gen. stephen D. Lee, commander m chief of the united Confederate veterans. The conclaye com menced today in the Magic City Will be time for recountinp past victories and defeats. from which all the old sectional bit terness has departed. and for last greetings and partings be- tween many of the aged veterans who realize that on this occas- lon they may answer to their lest roll call o1 arlh. May fe1- eral veterans are here and aie fraternizing with the boys in gray, the enmity between the Tanks" and "rebs'' forgotten
 Despite the solemnity of the occasion, the war time enthu- slasm of the old Confederate will ma expression in a big parade and in many spectacular features winch will mark the encampuent thousands of sons and daughters ol the Confectionery are here and | will play a prominent part in the three days program. Birminp- nam citizens with the true hos l pltallty of the south, have thrown their doors wide open to the visitors and and there will oe many entertainments on a | Ia r.. -l----> '-~~,~.. NI~ Nof"S- ng the city and all the principal streets are swathed in bunting and lined with flags.
 San Antonio, Texas, and Allan ta, Ga, are the principal conten- ders fcr the next years encamp- | ment and delegations from the two cities will make a hard fight | to secure the 1909 reunion At lanta is in the field for both the 1909 conventions of the United Veterans and the Grand Army of the Republic, with the object of having them meet simultaneously in that city. Objection is made to this plan on account of the fact that no city the size of Atlanta could possibly furnish adequate en- tertainment for such gather ing as would be attracted by a joint reunion of the blue and the grey.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Commercial TeIeqrapners Convene

Milwaukee, Wis, June 1O.-About thirty delegates were present at the opening session of the biennial con Ventlon or the Commercial Telegraph CTS Union of AmericaA A high official or the union is reported to have said tenberr or his investigation as to the telegraph and telephone companies there will be no strike of telegraphers.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Joint Meeting.

There will be a joint meeting or the w. C. T. U. and the Wom- ems Missionary societies of the various churches on Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the nome of Mrs. John NJ. Putnam.
 The program is as follows:
 Song.
 Scripture Reading.
 Prayer-Rev. Keeling
 Song.
 The W. C. T. U. as a World Force-Rev. Scott Solo-Miss Lauralee Powell
 The Cooperation of the w. C. |. U. with the Woman's Mission ary Societies-Mrs. NJ. w. Gree son
 Trio Mesdames City, Neal Wilson, Ellsworth.
 The Work of the w. C. T. T.. for the Protection of Native Races-Miss Sula Brown.
 Solo-Miss Florence Watson.
 The Work of the w. c. r. r. for Tor Peace and International Ar bitration-Mrs. w. V. Tompkins
 Song.
 The Work of the w. c. T. r. Among the Schools and Medical Science-Mrs, wv. Rice.
 Talk-W. c. T. U. Missionaries Mrs. J. M. Putnam.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
ECHOES OF THE STORM
Some of the Results of Yesterdays Wind
 Here and Elsewhere

Camden, June 9-A severe storm struck Camden early this afternoon. Rain fell in torrents and a fierce wind tore down awnings, shattered windows. tore hranches from trees and, blew down small buildings and fences. Great damage was done on farms by the blowing down of corn and washing of the land.
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 Texarkana, June 9-A severe wind storm passed over TeXar- kama about 1 o'clock this after noon doing considerable damage Mrs. B. Freidman and her six months-old child wer einjured by shattered window glass. Resi- dences were damaged by the high wind The ice plant was put out of commission when the smoke stack was blown down. The fronts of several stores were blown iii and there was a general destruction of shade trees.
 The storm was one of the most severe that has passed through this section of the country in years. It was almost as severe as a tornado. The storm was followed by a heavy rain.
 Several linemen of the Iron Mountain spent the entire time last night repairing wire dam age done by the storm of yester- day, and arrived in Prescott this morning about daylight and re- port the storm of yesterday ex- tending from Little Rock to Tex arkana. One wire to TeXark- | ana was patched up sufficient to permit service in a way When asked where they were worst. | the lineman answered, that it | is all the worst, and damaged | the system as a whole, worse than any storm in years"
 One of the worst sufferers in this community from the storm yesterday was Mr. J. T Burns, who had just finished new hon1U uG udu ivNOitiy Si ~~.~N- S' his farm two miles northeast ol Prescott. The wind completely wrecked the home, but by assis- tance of the neighbors Mrs. Burns and the children were res cued Mir. Burns being away rom | home at the time.
 The damage of yesterdays storm is conservatively estimat- ed at from S4,0OO to S5,OOO | The heaviest loosers were the telephone company and the elec- tric light plant, although there are numerous citizens whose loss will reach over S100.
 A feature of yesterdays storm that missed Prescott was a hail which came within two or three miles west of us. and which beyond that point is reported as being severely heavy.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Bitten by Eerocious Dog.

Bonham, Tex, June 10.-Mrs. Car michael. living in the eastern part ot town, was terribly bitten by fero- cious dog. The brute had been chained LID and was as fierce as a tiger. The lady's arm and side were badly chewed and lacerated. The dog was promptly killed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Farmers Hard at Work.

Bonham Tex, June 10.-The last six days have been clear and the farmers have made great progress in their crops, killing weeds and grass. Tues day there was rain, but many farm CTS have their wheat and oats cut and are well up with crops.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
PARK HOTEL ARRIVALS

Frank w. Gibb. Ike Lyons, A.. Buttry, NJ. F. Bradford, Little Rock; J. w. Dukes, South Bend, Ind. : Jesse L. Hollis, Camden; A. k. Parnell, Hope; R. l.. Eastra, St. Joseph; E. H. kalkman, St. Louis; J. F. Martin, St. Louis.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
passenoers and Crew Saved.

Montreal, June 10.-New has been received here that the government steamer Lary Eileen, which runs be- tween Gaspe, and the Baie de Chal- CUTS, struck a rock near Newport, and is a total loss.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Baby Expires in Agony.

Pecos, Tex, June 10.-The year old baby of S c. Douglass found a box containing strychnine tablets and swallowed twenty of them. After in- tense suffering the little one expired
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
Florida and Utah.

Washington, June 9.-Secretary Metcalf says the two new battleships authorized at the last session of con- gress will be named Florida and Utah respectively.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
cotton to the acre.

cotton to the acre.
 These publications are avail able to everybody and can be ob- tanned Tree of charge upon ap- pllcation to the Secretary of Az riculture, Washington, D. c.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
larqe Oil Contract.

Houston, June 10.-New oil fields continue to improve The Markham people have contracted to sell 2,00O,0O0 barrels to the Southern Pacific Rail- way company.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10

me river this afternoon stands at 33.7 feet and is rising at the rate or Z of foot every twelve hours. Will continue to rise at this rate until Saturday.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
RIVER NEWS.

Fulton. June 1O-3 200 p. m
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
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Sheriff Hood returned last night from Fulton, where he went to view the Red river flood He reports conditions just about as pictured by newspaper re- ports. The river is still rising slowly.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10

h0 MlooouIi llOOu at Kansas City will crest during Wednesday, at a stage of 26 feet, or possibly few tenths of foot higher.
 The Mississippi at St. Louis will keep rising, and from pres ent indications a stage of be- tween 32 and 33 feet is indicated about Monday next. The lower Red river will also continue to rise, and if the levees hold a stage of between 3S.5 and 39 feet IS indicated at Alexandria La. by June 19.
 Texarkana, June 1O-very lit- tie change in the river situation Is reported since yesterday.
 The river has continued to rise and is still rising slowly. In the bottoms the water is now within a foot of where it was a week ago.
 A railroad civil engineer has been quoted as saying that it was his belief that the Red was about to cut a new channel for ltself through Miller county. A strong current has been blowing through Mckinney bayou, the water reaching the bayou through Clear Lake and along the Iron Mountain right of way. It IS stated that the current has cut away the earth in a good many places washing away large trees, plling, etc. The conjecture is that if new channel should be cut it would be along McKin- ney bayou which flows through Miller county and empties into the river in the lower end of the county. $
 This Is merely conjecture, but 1t contains many interesting It would destroy much valuable land, would cut out a great portion of Miller county, but would solve the freight rate situation for Tex as it would bring the | river within five or six miles of | town:
 be at a stand tomorrow.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10

A feature of yesterdays storm that missed Prescott was a hail which came within two or three miles west of us, and which beyond that point is reported as being severely heavy.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-10
kttkAk

ashington, June 9-The fol- lowing special forecast was is sued by the weather bureau:
 The Missouri flood at Kansas City will crest during Wednesday, a ,f
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
HE RETrREs WITH HONOR


IN HE testimonial of the Municipal
league of Los Angeles to James A.
n Anderson, former president of the
board of public works. Is not In the
nature of a consolation stake, solace
or a vindication. Instead. it is a posi-
tive assertion of the rnreit of Mr.. An
derson's services and of his deserving
worth. which is recognized by ali good
citizens, and at the same time it is an
expression OF the sense of the loss sus-
tained by this community in being de-
prived of the advice of Mr.. Anderson at
time when the need of that counsel
seemed to make his retention matter
of practical necessity. The Municipal
league acts as spokesman for many
taxpayers and voters of Los Angeles
when 1t says:
ut is a matter of deepest regret to us
all that the reappointment was not ten
dered you, not only because it deprives
the city of your services, hut also be-
cause 1t might seem to those unfamiliar
with all the facts to indicate some lack
VI appreciation VI yOuI tlliClClll WI n.
And 1t is particularly on this latter ac-
count that We desire to express to
you something of the deep gratitude
your fellow-citizens feel for your un-
selfish devotion to the public welfare
and the regret that is universally en-
tertained that your services to the city
are thus terminated"
The board Of public works also adopt
ed resolution of appreciation, recog-
nizing especially Mr.. Anderson's serv-
ices in connection with the completion
of the outfalI sewer and the initiative
work connected with the Los Angeles
aqueduct, bearing testimony to the
personal sacrifice made by him in ac-
cepting a position on the board and to
the invaluable services rendered by him
to the city as president. and adding:
I'VE hereby express our deep appre-
citation of his untiring and unselfish
devotion to the city's best interests
during his term of office. and his uni
formly courteous treatment accorded
his co-workers and all others who have
lad business with said board during
lis said term, with all of which reso-
luton the secretary of this board. by
permission. mos heartily concurs."
Mr. Anderson wthdraws from public
eervice with the highest honor, the
recipient of the greatest compliments
ever paid to a retiring official. IE
these, it is needless to say public
that knows how to value a good, eff
fcient and faithful public servant
unites with all it's heart, without re-
serve.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
FINE VOLCANO FOR SALE
CHEAP FOR CASH IN MEXICO

volcano in 1914 for a reported consider"
alton of $5,000,000 United States money,
which is equivalent to $1O,00O,OO0 Mexl-
can money.
1t was planned by Capt. Holt to or
ganize a working company with capi-
tai stock of $1O,0OO,000 gold for the pur-
pose of carrying on various kinds OF
operations on the mountain. IT addi-
tion to mining the sulphur which is
stored in the crater of the volcano, an
incline railway was to be built from Its
base to the summit. This was to be
supplied with ice from the perpetual
ice field that surmounts the mountain,
and at it's base the principal forest was
to be converted into beautiful park,
hotels were to be erected and 1t was to
be made an ideal resort for American
tourists.
Capt. Holt was unable to finance the
big proposition, and after three years
of effort in that direction the project
was abandoned, and a few days ago
title to the mountain reverted to Gen.
Ochoa. 1t Is stated that Capt Holt il
still interested In the park and hotel
features of the original plan and that
Gen. Ochoa and other men of means
are connected with the minor projects.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
DEMOCRATIC PROSPERITY
IS NEEDED BY THE NATION

In losing the superior character Of our
citizenship we lose all. In keeping our
relative superiority of capacity We
keep all. The rest of US have been
taxed under the Republican system to
make New England prosperous and we
find that New England is almost de-
serted by those Americans who made
her what she should be. We may be
rich, but we know a disease turks at
the heart of our system. Riches, how
ever vast, cannot make us truly pros
porous. When Spain owned the mines
and pearl fisheries of the New World
she staggered on the brink of the grave
and our policy today Is that of Spain
when she seemed proudest.' but was
the sport of every buccaneer and ad-
venturer bold enough to strike a dying
giant. We have put our reputation at
the mercy of Japan. We are weaken
ing ourselves at home to make an ap
pearancs of strength in Asia. We are
taxing our farms to make ourselves an
India while we set cancer like Ire
land in our breast.
We are killing the most precious
possession of our country when we bur-
den the American citizen with load
that breaks his heart and deprives him
Of leisure to think and be free.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
Tall Timber Tale

The following story is told by Scott
Cummins. the poet, who for many years
was a COW puncher in the northwest;
"One day we reached Snake river
with 5000 head of cattle. The river was
in flood. Swimming across was out
OF the question. A short distance up
the bank our foreman found giant
redwood tree that had fallen across
the river. The tree was hollow. and
our boys had no trouble in driving the
cattle through to the other side. But
when they came out and were counted
they were thirty head short. We
couldn't understand what had become
of the missing ones until we heard a
distant lowing. We traced it up and
found that the strays had wandered
off into a hollow limb"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15

The charter revision committee is
the secretary, establishes new head
quarters wherever he happens to be.
But this is getting tiresome. More
over, it is undignified. There is nothing
edifying in the spectacle of a commit
tee charged with such heavily respon-
sible duty wandering around as If it
hadn't any rights.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-02-15
WILL RID CALIFORNIA OF
THE S. p. POLITICAL Bureau

of California. 1t proposes to give the
people of California the opportunity to
elect a state board of equalization
which will force the Southern Pacific
to pay it's share of the taxes of the
state and the various counties through
which 1t runs. 1t proposes to give the
people an opportunity to elect an
honest, independent legislature, one
which will not permit Hartman.
through Herrin, to dictate who shall
represent California in the United
States senate: one that will not permit
a Parker, a Burke or a Hatton to die
tate its policies and lay out the work 1t
shall do; one, in short. that will repre-
sent the people and not the southern
Pacific.
1t is high time that the people or Cal
ifornia should rise up and shake Off the
dominion of Harriman's Southern Pa
cific political bureau.