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The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17
Pilaf.

This is a favorite Russian dish--a favorite with the poor. Pick over carefully one teacup. of rice. Boat into this tablespoonful of butter, and then pour over 1t one quart of hot mutton broth. Cover tightly and let boil steadily one hour. It is delicious served with a boiled leg of mutton Pilaf makes good roquettes-either by itself or mixed with what is left over from the mutton. This may sound expensive to those of us who eat American mutton, but the Russian peasant lives on mutton; sheep, with an inferior quality of wool are grown in multitudes on the Russian steppes.
 A Cheap Angel Food.
 This seems impossible, but the inventor declares the taste as good and the size the same
 Use the whites of only six eggs, beaten very stiff Add three-quarters cup sugar and beat again. Then fold in as the cook says, just one-quarter cup potato four and one-half teaspoon cream of tartar. Lastly, put in tea spoon vanill% and bake in an angel tin, without greasing, about 20 min utes. It is the use of potato flour which makes the large amount of eggs unnecessary.
 EIderberry Wine.
 To every quart of picked berries, add quart of boiling water and after boiling an hour and a half, drip from a strainer all night To every gallon of juice add three pounds granulated sugar and boil another half hour. When the wine is warm, spread a piece of toasted white bread with thick yeast (fresh, compressed yeast) Put in stone jar to ferment.
 Care of the Meat-Chopper.
 Never put 1t away until perfectly dried Keep the pieces apart. if DOS slble, and in dry place An easy way to clean it is to grind a piece of stale bread after other things. meat vegetables. etc, have been through it.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17

plan prevails on many of tbe large systems.
 The full force under normal conditions represents about 2.OOO car men They will not be disturb ed b ythe actions taken now in calling off the strike and the pece work plan will continue
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17

Miss Lee Almand, who has been in the central telephone office at years. has resigned her position here and accepted a similar one at Bernice, La. and left to- day to assume her duties.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17
OPERA HOUsE
 Monday September 21st
LeComte & F]eSher offer The
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By Clerence Bennett.

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The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17
PERSONAL ASSESSMENT
Amount of Property In Nevada County
 As Taken From Assessors Books.

The assessments Of the dlffer- ent items of personal property in Nevada as taken from the books of Assessor Bright for the year 1908. shows the following: Mo- of white poll taxes. 2.724 No. of cOlored poll taxes. 1.OSO No. of horses .... .... ...... 2.912 No. of cows ............ ...... .557 No. of Mules ......... .~.. ... 2.617 No of sheep .... . m S65 No. of hogs .......... .......... 12,354 No. of wagons and bug
 gies ...... ........ ........ ... 2,593 No of watches and diam
 onds ............ ........... ..... 5O4 No of pianos and organs 4O9 Valuation of horses...S 139, ,24O Valuation of cows 69,2S5 Valuation of mules . 19O,O6O Valuation of sheep .. S7O,OOO Valuation of hogs .. 16,245 Valuation of vehicles. 5S.795 Valuation of jewelry 5,455 Valuation of pianos
 and organs .......4 2O,12O Amount of goods and
 merchandise ...... 159,7SO Mill property ... m m S1,315 Money assessed .... 141,255 Household goods. ... 193.654 
 Total valuation ...... ... 1,O75 ,OSO
The Prescott daily news., 1908-09-17

Send your children to Us for their school sup DEeS. We have what fhev need. Nevada County Drug Store.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
Start FOR CHICAGO.
Neso York Delegates Haze Pet
Booms Carefully Hidden.

The New York State delegation to the Republican
National Convention left here for Chicago from the
Grand Central Station at noon yesterday Although
there were several large boxes of Hughes buttons
on the train the delegates seemed to be too busy
to put them on before they started II there was
Presidential boom marked For Timothy L.
Woodruff aboard Ii carefully concealed The
chairman of the state committee again said he was
not seeking the nomination, but. of course. could
not refuse it if 1t came unsolicited. Eight years
ago his friends were booming him strongly for the
nomination when the leaders stepped in and forced
Mr. Roosevelt to take the nomination
Some of those who had gone to see the delegation
off tried 10 make Chairman Woodruff uneasy by
pointing to the fact that the train was starting
from track No 13 and that the convention city
would be reached Friday.
.'Oh. that is good luck said the chairman, with
a laugh Two negatives make an affirmative, you
know
Just before the train started the state chairman
and President Parsons of the County Committee
posed for their pictures from the rear of the OBJ
servation car They were careful to that the
photographers did not get the track number in
their pictures.
party godsreed and to say that he would follow
on a regular train to-day.
Charles A. Schieren, jr., son Of the ex-Mayor of
BROOKLYN was to go as alternate from Kings
County Some time ago a trolley got into
argument with his automobile. and the young man
has been laid I'D in bed ever since His father said
he expected the doctor would have to put the young
man in chains prevent him from going TO Chicago.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
RURKETT BACKS SHELDON
FaUors Nebraslran for Second Place
Hepburn for COrtelyOu.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau.l

Washington. June 12.-Before starting for Chi
cago to-day several Congressman called at the
White House TO ascertain, if possible, the Presi-
dents preference for Tice-President. That he
is still keeping his hands off, was evidenced
by the divergent opinions expressed by the
callers when they came out of his Office.
Senator Burkett, of Nebraska. emphatic
in the novel declaration that Governor Sheldon
Of his state would get the nomination. He
based his hope largely on the idea that Sec
retary Taft wanted running mate from west
of the Mississippi. Governor Sheldon is a
strong man and would make an excellent cam
paign," Mr.. Burlkett declared. Il shall prob
ably place his name before the convention, and
our state will support him TO the last
Representative Hepburn expressed the con-
viction on leaving the White House that SEN
ator Dolliver would not accept the Vice-Presi-
dental nomination under any circumstances
Colonel Hepburn said he was for secretary
Cortelyou for second place
The more we get Of this administration
the stronger the ticket viii be- he said, in
answer 10 the suggestion that two men
from the Cabinet the ticket would be OBJ
sectionabie. He said that Secretary corteyou
would make disnifed candidate, in every way
fitted for the highest Office in the land, and
would add strength TO the ticket in every
state.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
REPRIETE FOR BILLIk.
appeal to Federal Supreme Court
Granted-Great Demonstration.

Chicago. June 12.-Judge lands recons'Hslso "'
previous decision to-day. and granted sta! "a eA0
cution to Herman BIllik. the Bohemian iot'IH'
teller. condemned TO death for the MURDER oi W.
members of the VzraI family. 10 appeal MS eAsS ="
the Supreme Court of the United States
The ruling Of Judge Lands caused ln'shse "
light among the friends OF Btlk. many OF WIZ"
believe him entirely innocent. and SUI So.
number of whom believe that the proof a7a-
him is not absolutely conclusive. The nsnt =" - -
his life as IL has been conducted thus far mas = =.
one of the most strenuous and enerse'c e'
messed in this city in a similar case .
The hour set for BiIlik's execution was II - -
but Judge Lands had directed the SheriI 70 - -
no action until after decision OF the court na
rendered The Sheriff agreed 10 await INC y ~ =.
decision and Bilik would have been mans -,
ulediateIy had the Judge declined TO order I4' -"
Of proceedings. - ira
A tremendous demonstration was h-au' .,,,
crowd outside the Jail when the stay OF -. 80 =,
was announced. The Uproar conveyed INC
the prisoners in the Jail. who immediately -.l ~
terrific shout which they continued lVl -
minutes. the noise being heard for oiocNS
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
KNOX BOOMERS OFF.
Leare Pittsbmg in Special Train
after Much Red Fire.

Pittsburs. June PA special train on the Pitts
burg & Lake Erie Railroad left this city tonight
for Chicago bearing 3S5 Pittsburg Republicans,
who are going to the Republican National Conven-
ton TO help along the candidacy of Senator Philan-
der c. Knox.
The party represents the Americus Club and
the Young Mems Tariff Club, two of the leading
political organizations of Western Pennsylvania
A brass band accompanied the boomers.
Before leaving Pittsburg the delegation gave a
parade under the glare of much red fire. and was
reviewed by Senator Knox from the Veranda OF
the Duquesne Club. where the Senator was sere-
naded.
In view of the news OF Taft's strength developed
before the national committee there is not strong
hope of landing the nomination this year, but the
demonstrations be made in Chicago, 1t is hoped,
will put Knox well TO the front a candidate in
the next Presidential contest. The party will leave
Chicago Oh the return trip on Wednesday night.
Pennsylvania delegates -at-large, including Gov
ernor Stuart and Lieutenant Governor Robert s.
Murphy who will present Senator Knoxs name to
the convention. started for Chicago tonight.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
CHIEF OF POLICE ARRESTED.
Rye Officer Charged with Using Blackjack
on Editors Head.

Louis T. Elsmer. chief of police of Rye. was
placed under arrest yesterday on the charge Of
assault in the second degree. He is accused of
using blackjack the head of Reginald T. Sher-
man. the Rye editor of THE Port Chester Record
When Chief Elsmer taken into custody big
crowd gathered and followed him to the office of
the justice before whom he was arraigned. There
were cries Of Lynch himI' Club him." but no
actual violence was offered. The trouble between
Chief Elsmer and Mr. Sherman resulted from the
appearance in the paper ThUrsday of article
headed Chief Elsmer on the Rampage" The
chief quoted saying that he would like to
put the gloves with Justus A. B. Cowles, pres-
dent of Rye village. and having severely oriei-
cised the board of trustees
News OF the fight spread rapidly, and at noon
Justus A b. Cowles, president of the village of
Rye. telephoned from his office here Police Head
quarters at Rye and suspended Chief EIsmer. a
special meeting of the Board -of Trustees been
called to-day, when Chief Elsmer will be tried
Chief Elsmer has been at the head of the Rye Po-
lice Department only since last August.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
DOZEN HURT WHEN PLATFORM FALLS.
Were Attending Exercises at dwelling of
Lee Monument in Birmingham, Ala.

Montgomery. Ala. June 12--More than a dozen
persons were hurt at Capitol Heights, a suburb of
Montgomery, late to-day, when a platform at the
unveiling of a statue of General Robert F. Lee
collapsed The most seriously injured r. l..
May Mrs. William Knox, Mrs William II. May
bin Miss Airline Barry. Miss Barry. Mrs jefferson
Falkner. II. c. Brown. Mrs Harvey E Jones. Mr.
and Mrs. Glimer and Mrs. Robert Collins.
Mr.. May is private secretary 10 Judge Thomas
G. Jones. Of the United States Court who was the
speaker of the occasion Mrs. Jones is the wife
of the adjutant general of Alabama Division United
Confederate Veterans Many Confederate veterans
returning from the reunion at Birmingham stopped
here TO attend the unveiling. and the temporary
platform taxed 10 the utmost
Ex-Governor William c. Oates who presided and
Judge Jones. the speaker. prevented a panic bv
urging those present not to be alarmed
The statue OF Lee is of bronze and surrnounts A
column twenty feet high.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
BARRIERS HELD IN BLACK HAND CASE.
Two Arrested After Trap Had Been Laid by
Detective Petrosino's Men.

Two Italian BARRIERS were locked up last night
at Police Headquarters charged with extor-
ton and the other with being suspicious person
They held in connection with the alleged
blackmang of Francisco Spinella, painting con-
tractor, living at No. 326 East 18th street Members
of Petrosino's Italian squad of detectives made
the arrests after having laid trap to catch the
men with marked money
The BARRIERS are Michaee AbognaIe. proprietor
of the barber shop No. 30 East 18th street and
Ciaetano Bove, Of No 4l3 First avenue. Abognale
the detectives say. accepted envelope contain
ing marked money from Spinella. with the promise
that the latter would not be bothered any more
by Black Handlers who are alleged to have blown
up shouse belonging to the painting contractor
in May.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS OFFER PLANK

The American Newspaper Publishers Association
has submitted the following plank in the Repu5-
lican platform, for the consideration Of the COM
Hittee resolutions
The earnest consideration Of the conservation II
the natlonal resources, urged by President Roose-
Welt in both Congressional message and public ut
teEance, and emphasized at the recent assemblag ge
OF state Governors at che national capital having
directed general attention TO the startling deD,ida7
tion OF our forest lands and the consequent inmj-
aent danger of timber famine; therefore be il
Resolved. That the Republican party in conyen-
tion assembled pledges itself TO the removal of
duties upon all forest products, including lumber
both rough and dressed, and upon pulp wood wood
pulp and print paper, to the end that our rapidlv
depicting forests may be conserved, the water sun
ply of great rivers regulated and controlled
The vast waste of soil erosion curtaed. and nv
that the great consuming public may reap tine ad-
vantage Of the cheaper forest products of other
countries.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
DIES AFTER COMPLAINT.
Nicaraeuan Consul Had Had Var
rant Issued against Er-ComUact.

II was learned yesterday that Ramon hcha%af-
...,. former Consul of Nicaragua, who was men
toned as complainant against James - ,,-s
- .h rror,br no1ice court Tuesday last' dieu
=. roseye1+ uosnital a few days before and was
h,ried on Monday. sehor Echazarretta was found
conscious i'm Columbus avenue about Two WEEKS
oeo q few days after he had sworn 10 H' ~
niaint against HaIIen and the warrant "dS A''
for the Iatters arrest. The warrant H''' ~
not executed until last Tuesday
At Roosevelt Hospital II was seiiu Ia"
.h,t Se6or Ecbazarretta died from an aoscess on
the brain Mr. McNish, Assistant Dstr1ct At'o'
a,, said last night he understood that the dedu
nan had been hit by a car. but was not certain
about it. At the arraignment or Haeh D7ioi0
Magistrate WahIe the day after Senor Ecnd@at
retta,s funeral no mention was made OF MS oed'ii
The prisoner was held in 5000 oab anu Il - ~
the Tombs, awaiting hearing - ~.
ua1,en was charged with the larceny of sl'""
He entered into agreement IL IS chstrseu' VII"
senior Echazarretta to supply the Nicaraguan gov
ernr,ant with cartridges and obtained the money
for the ammunition, but the government OF MIA
r.gua If is said received junk instead OF car
tridges.
According 70 Mr. McNish. Hallen did not kno"
when he was arraigned that Sehor Echazarretta
uas dead The Assistant District Attorney SAID
that his office would have 10 get some repre-
sentative of the Nicaraguan government TO prove
that the money was paid TO Sehor Eehazarretta-
There is proof at hand, he said. to show that the
latter turned IT over to Hallen Hallen is an ex-
convict
Senior Echazarretta Spaniard. ABOUT forty
five wears old The funeral at the home or
friend in Brooklyn, the burial being IN Itoiy
Cross Cemetery.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
MAXIM DISCUSSES NoIsELsss GUN.
Will Make Details Public When All Pat
ents Are Taken Out.
(By telegraph to The Tribune. !


Hartford, Conn. June 12-HIiram P Maxim. in
ventor of the noiseless gun. of which he gave a
demonstration before the Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty TO Animals in New York Thursday
discussed his invention at length tonight at
his home here. He said that he expected that all
of his foreign patents would be taken out by Au-
gust and that then he would be able to make public
the scientific details of his gun.
He said that the silencer the gun would be
much smaller than on the one that he used in
New York and that it would be at the end Of the
muzzle the under side, but not interfering with
the sight bayonet attachment strap buckle.
The gun Will be of the weight as the
present government rife. but with a kind of
barrel. 1t would be excellent for skirmishing he
said, but for night work he going 10 invent a
noseless trigger lie explained the working of the
noiseless attachment by saying that soon as the
bullet passed a small piston slid across the barrel
OF the gum shutting off all which otherwise
emitted would cause explosion These gases
diverted into cells from which they are allowed
to escape slowly and quietly.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
THREE YEARS FOR MAIL sWINDLER
H. A. Blackburn and Woman Associate
Found Guilty.

Horace A Blackburn and Miss Edna Van ArsdaIe
were found guilty yesterday before Judge Hougn'
I'm the Criminal Branch of the United States CIR
cult Court, of using the mails TO defraud Judge
Hough told Backmur he was an old offender ana
sentenced him to three years in state prison at
Clinton. y. 7.
There is no pententiary in this state SAID
Judge Hough. "to which I can send this woman
with the hope that she will come out better thar
she went in. understand she has been faithful 10
the other prisoner for other than financial reasons
and that she has been employed by a Fifth avenue
real estate man for the last three months. and L
will remand her for sentence until next Monday
Something might be done for her If she could De
kept apart from her old associates
The pair jointly indicted for using the mails
to defraud stock investors in bucket shop busi-
ness alleged to have been operated at No IS Broad
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
FINDS ALLEGED BURGLAR IN WOODS
Clifside Police Chief Uses Revolver IL
Arrssting Prisoner.

FIackensack. n J. June Il tSpeciai - a.
Chief Tobias Cheiffo of Clinside. after sea "a.
the man responsible for the SIN ouI n,
have occurred here in she last week p'Ous iii
tb.. Hackensack tail tonight prisoner who san
he WAS Alfonso NdpoIitani He was caught ." -.
woods but not until the chief had fred '"o
I'm the air when he tried To run away -.
Last Monday night the prisoner u : 9 - ,ns
tered the Hotel BanzilIe The proprietor = hov
intruder and fired twice at HIM me o'i -,
ever got away by jumping thr'usn q .rtstor as
hat left bv MIN was identified BY the p'opt :; Ma
,hst ~ a r,an who had spent few hours u -,
place playing pool and it was the description :,
w., 4ba+ bcInsd IN. chief in making the ARES
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
WOULD BRIBE OFFICER
Charged by DetectiUe ALLEGED
Jezgel ThieUes Held for Smuggling.
rBv TeIegraph 20 The Triburs :


Pfttsburg June 12-R. s. Saunders alas Als.-,
Walker. the English jewelry salesman who. u.s
J. A. White. alias Ralph Waldrnan OF J. H. MIR,
&. Bros. jewelers.. Of Kingston. Jamaica rax ar.
rested here on Wednesday charged with yeal-,
$4,000 worth Of jewels from the formers eruploy
ers. Abraham Brothers. OF Birmingham, England
according TO a statement by Edwin McGouzh
CAPTAIN Of detectives, to-day offered him al a.
the diamonds that were left. said 20 be vau.d AZ
$1,000 if he would release them from crs,sv
When the offer was refused, Mr.. McGough ssys
Saunders declared that he meant no ors1c.
thinking this was the way affairs in police circs,
were conducted in this country. Saunders was IN
dignant when he was not allowed to send 70 a cas
for his meals and threatened to appeal to tia
British Ambassador.
NJ H. Garland. surveyor OF the port Of Pitts.
burg filed the complaint against the men to-day
charging smuggling
Superintendent of Police Thomas A. Mcclaids
has received an answer to his cable message to
birmingham. England which TO an extent veriass
the story and alleged confession Of Saunders Or
Walker. While in Panama, he told the police ths
firm ordered him home and he had premo1itol
that he was to be discharged. Then he met wsd-
man, and the two decided TO come 10 the United
States. bringing the jewels with them. They con-
fess to having eluded the customs officers On
their persons when arrested and at their hotel ths
worth $4,000. The police given to understand
that they have other gems, worth S919. in ia
n1aica under bond
The chief constable of Birmingham said thar
Abrahams Brothers last heard from Walker ni1s-
teen DAYS ago. He started on his trip 70 the West
Indies in February, carrying tewslry and gems
worth about S17,5Go. and with what has since oeeh
added should now have about SNeo worth me
English officer makes no mention Of prosecuting
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
UTAH WOMAN DELEGATE FOR BRYAN.
fBy Telegraph to The Tribune1

Salt Lake City, June 12.--The Democratic State
Convention here to-day instructed for Bryan and
named the following delegates to the national con-
venti0n: o. w Powers w. II. King, Samuel New
house. A. J. Evans. Mrs. II. j. Hayward and S. S.
Smith.
The convention just before adjournment instruct
ed the chairman to mail the following letter to
Grover Cleveland
The Democrats of Utah, in convention assembled
remember gratefully your friendship for Utah while
President. With just party pride, point to your
services for the party and for the country. With
apprehension. have learned of your recent i'll
ness and with accord pray that your life
may be prolonged for many years that the coun-
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
INDICTMENT FOR MAX CRAMER.
President of Equipment Company Accused
of Overweighing Rope Sold to City.

Max Cramer president Of the Metropolitan Equip
ment Company of No, 142 East 4th street.
arrested yesterday afternoon a charge of grand
larceny. result of the investigation of Bor-
ough President Ahearn's office.
According to the police. Cramer ordered five coils
of rope from the Wall Rope Company on June
TO- 1905, and sent them to the public baths in
Brooklyn. Continuing. the complaint alleges that
the prisoner charged the city Is cents pound for
the rope and gave the weight $500 pounds,
whereas the rope weighed only $500. This made
a difference of S104.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
CLUBS WILL ENTERTAIN DIPLOMATS.
Foreign Representatives Will Be Hospitality
Received in Chicapo

Washington, June l2-John Barrett director of
the international Bureau of American Republics
who has been looking informally after the ar
rangements for the diplomats at the Chicago CON
Nentiop, left here for that city to-day. He re-
ceived word that the principal clubs of Chicago
desired extend their privileges TO the diplomats
Some Of the diplomats have already left Wash
ington and others Will go tomorrow or Sunday.
but all will arrive in Chicago by Tuesday morn
ing 70 be there at the opening OF the convention.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
eRIcKLAYER MADE TAX APPRAISER

Mineola, Long Island. June 12-Politicans and
others were greatly surprised to-day when they
learned that Mr.. Kirwin. a Hampstead bricklayer
and mason. had been appointed transfer APP
praiser for Nassau County. The job pays 5000 a
year. and a number of lawyers were after It. Mr..
Kirwin is intimate friend and aid of Henry
Keith. the Nassau County representative of Con-
troller Glynp
New-York tribune., 1908-06-13
REDUCE OKLAHOMA EXPRESS RATES

Guthrie. Okla, June l2-The State Corporation
Commission yesterday issued an order reducing
express rates in Oklahoma from 25 10 40 per cent
State Auditor n. L. Trapp announced the assessed
valuation of the property OF the Western Union
and Postal Telegraph companies to-day as fixed
by the state board of equalization The estimate
submitted by the Western Union company of
slightly in excess OF 100000 was increased TO ST.
901.770 while the valuation of the Postal company
was fixed at As.24O. about double the companv.s
figures.