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The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
BRYAN ON RESULT.
Alabama Returns Answers Misrepre
 sentations Sent Out.

scntdtlonS Sent Out.
 Philadelphia. May 20.-Hon. w. J. Bryan, who delivered an address be- fore Pennsylvania peace conference, in session at this city. when asked his views concerning the outcome of the primaries held in Alabama, where he secured victory for control of the national delegates to the Denver convention. said
 Alabama was claimed by the oppo- sltion, and while the vote Is not a surprise to me, it attracts attention because the returns answer misrep- resentations which had been sent out. The primary system enables voters to express themselves. In this respect our Democrats in the west have an advantage over Democrats in some eastern states, where the method of selecting delegates does not give the rank and file of the party such sup. port and control"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
BAPTISTS ADJOURN.
Convention of the Greatest In
 History of Denomination.

Hot Springs, May 20.-After night session devoted to addresses in native tongue from members of the Osage and Pawnee Indian tribes, and from Mexicans of the Texas frontier, in terpreted through field workers of the organization. the fifty-third annual ses sion of the Southern Baptist conven- tion came to a final adjournment.
 The session passes into history as the greatest in the progress of the de- nominational movement in this coun- try. Reports from home and foreign mission departments, from the Sunday school board, from the Baptist Young Peoples union, and from the Wom- ans Missionary union all evidenced the growth of the organization, and pledges for even greater extension of each of these departments were made
 The last work was the naming of a standing prohibition committee to carry out the declarations cited in the resolutions previously passed. This committee is composed of A. J. Bar ton, J. A. Johnson. s. P. Brooks, J. B. Gambrell, J. B. Cranfil, J A. Naples, c. w. Daniels and P. E. Burrough of Texas w. T. Amis of Arkansas, H. A. Summerville and c. V. Edwards of Louisiana, s. c. Wolf of Oklahoma, w. T. Lowry of Mississippi, E. E. Folk or Tennessee and W. D. Upshaw of Georgia
 d. G. Brendal, missionary to the PaWnee Indians, presented Chief Howell, whose tribal name is Good Chief. and David Gillingham, whose In. dian name Is Good Eagle Both spoke on the advance of the mission work Ill their ranks, and pleaded for more missionaries to be sent among them
 J. A. Day, missionary for the Osages presented Orlando Kenworthy a Car. lisle graduate. whose tribal name is "Wasanaha" and who is helping in the work of Christionizing his people. The native made an address in which he described his people as steeped in sin. and presenting most worthy field for mission work.
 c. D. Daniels of the Mexican iron. tier work introduced A. Truandaz and Ybarra, who addressed the convention reciting the need of an extension of the work of their people.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
TENNESSEE TRAGEDY,
Railroad Foreman Shoots and Kills a
 Farmer Named Wright.

Bristol. Tenn, May 20.-In Sullivan county Will Collins a railroad fore. man, shot and instantly killed George Wright. middle-aged farmer. Wright accused Collins of having made an in sulting proposal to his (Wright's) wife and threatened to kill Collins. Col. lins fired first, however, three balls penetrating Wright's breast.
 The tragedy occurred in the Wright home, where Collins had been board. ing. Collins escaped
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Came Near Sulcidinq.

New York, May 20-Jennie Blunt, a young woman. sentenced to four years in the penitentiary by Judge Dyke at Brooklyn for shooting Charles Sanford, a lawyer, came near cheating the law. She was found unconscious in her cell in Raymon street jail from inhal- Ing Illuminating gas Her life was saved by prompt action of a physi. clan. When Jennie Blunt was sen fenced she declareds she would kill
 herself rather than serve the sentence.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
High Corn Record For Season

Chicago, May 20.-May corn sold up cents. at 79 cents Tuesday, chiefly be- cause of active demand for shorts for grain to deliver on May contracts. This constitutes the new high record for the season. but not the highest ever reached. corn having several times sold at $1 and over on the local board of trade.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20

charges against certain members Of the firm of T. A. Mcintyre & Co.,, stock brokers. which recently failed with lia- bilities exceeding $1.000,000. were laid before District Attorney Jerome by c. c. Birmingham, receiver of the failed firm. Mir. Jerome at once presented the charges before the grand jury.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
PIunoed Over Embankment.

Amarillo. Tex, May 20.-Near faio Duro canyon an automobile containins several parties plunged over a nisn embankment Mesdames Wiiiian Boyce and Henry Boyce were inJuleu internally. They were brought neno for treatment Others escaped serious hurts.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Fined For EiuhtInu.

New Orleans, May 20.-In the First recorders court Umpire John OBrien of the Southern league, and First Baseman John Baxter. of the Mont. gomery baseball team. were fined for fighting at Pelican pary last Saturday O'Brien was fined $25 and costs, while a $10 fine was placed against Baxter The latter gave nature of appeal
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Eight Bishops to Be Chosen.

Baltimore. May 20.-After a discus sion lasting an hour and a half the general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church Tuesday voted to elect eight bishops. This session is against the expressed conclusion of the board of bishops. it asking that only six be named.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Car Trucks Wrecked.

Cleveland. O., May 20.-Trucks of Superior avenue car were wrecked Tuesday morning and car windows were broken by an explosion of dyna. mite or giant powder placed on the track. The car was filled with pas sengers and panic ensued. but none hurt.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Davidson Makes ApplIcation.

Austin. May 20.--Attorney General R. " Davidson made formal applica- tion to George A. Garden. chairman of the state Democratic executive con- mittee. for a place on the ticket to be voted for In the July primaries. Gov ernor Campbell made similar applica- ton last week.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Hole Torn In Head.

Wichita Falls. Tex, May 2O.-James' the six-year-old son of D. F. Prihce' was accidentally killed. He took . large revolver from under his piiloM. It was discharged while the boy wa playing with the weapon. The pui,u, tore big hole in his head, caus'ns instant death.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Ex-Confederate Falls Dead.

Gallipolis, O., May 20.-Captain Will. liam Gum, a lawyer and politician and a soldier In the Confederate army, fell dead at his home, Point Pleasant. He was prominent in West Virginia state affairs.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Train Kills Three.

Flora, Ind. May 20.-J C. Critics, wife and little daughter Ruth. were killed by train hitting their carriage Another daughter will die.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Bridge Collapses.

Chicago, May 20.-The Erie street bridge collapsed late Monday. Several persons are reported to have been drowned
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Tbe Nrescott Daily News.

Entered as second class matter April l5, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
Midshipman Drowns.

Annapolis, Md, May 20.-By the capsizing of canoe, Midshipman Lu. cas drowned near here
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
DEPOSIT WITHDRAWN.

American Book Company May Take
 Matter Into Court. austin, May 20.-The American Book
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20

Charges Against Certain Ones. New York, May 20.-Criminal
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
SUBSCRIPTION RATES:

Per month, by carrier or mail - 40c
 When paid in advance, the following rates will be charged:
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-20
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. Any erroneous reflection upon the charac- CT standing or reputation of any person. firm or corporation which may appear in the col umnS of The News will be gladly corrected upon its being brought to the attention of the publishers
, 1908-05-02
First Contract Awarded.

The contracts for the first twenty
miles of the Denver, Laramie and
Northwestern railroad were let this
morning to Orman & Crook, and that
firm will Immediately follow the exer-
cises formally starting The road to.
morrow afternoon By throwing full
grading outfits into the field to rush
the work, says the Denver Times OF
Friday. The contracts are Oh a yard
age basis, but will aggregate. it is es.
timated, about $4O0, 600 for the first
section. The papers were signed
shortly before noon today.
Covers Laying Of Rails.
The contracts owe the construction
of the first section of the road COM
plete up to the point of laying the
rails. That includes the grading, the
bridges n the culverts. Orman &
Crook, who have taken the contracts,
is one of the largest contracting firms
in the west. Mr.. Orman was formerly
governor of the state. Additional con
tracts will be let as SOC as the cross
sectioning of the surveys is complet-
ed, the construction gangs 1nriueu anu
work is under way on the first section.
The heaviest constructor work on the
entire line from Denver TO Fort Col
Inns will be encountered on the section
covered by the contracts signed this
morning.
Fort Collins Out Strong.
Prominent people from all sections
Of the west are en- route to Denver to
day to participate in the exercises to
morrow afternoon. Eight automobiles
filed with people from Fort Collins
left that city this morning, and viii
come over the route of the new road
Another delegation is due to arrive il
the city this afternoon from the north
| ern part of the state.
, 1908-05-02
NEGRO CUTTING SCRAPE
LANDS ONE IN JAIL.

Henry Lucas, a negro, is in bed at
his home at COZ Second street, n
Walter McNeary, another negro, is in
the county jail, held on a charge OF
felonious assault, as the result of a
cutting ARRAY during the night. Lucas
says he was asleep at his home when
McNeary, who was crazy drunk" &C
cording to the injured man, started to
let some daylight through him with a
knife. He was cut on the shoulder and
received a stab wound in the middle
of the back. Lucas is under the car
of DIR. James A. Ballard, and unless
complications arise, the surgeon says
he will pull through all right. McNeary
was arrested shortly after the affair
and his preliminary hearing was fixed
for May IL, in Justice Hynds' court. ii
Lucas is able to testify at that time.
Lucas says the house is occupied by
four negro men and no women
, 1908-05-02
RAILROADS PREPARING TO COL
LECT MORE FREIGHT ON SHIP
MENTS OF FOOD PROD
UCTS IN SOUTH.
Commerce Commission Al
ready Given Notice BY One Road
and Others Expected 10 Follow
viii Affect All Meats Shipped Into
Southeastern Territory-Great
Lockout In Great Britain.

Washington, May 1T appears like
ly that an ANTICIPATED increase in rail,
road freight rates is about to be made.
a few days ago a member of the inter
state commerce commission expressed
the opinion that within three or four
months, unless a decided improvement
in railroad conditions takes place, i,
will probably be necessary for the
carrier TO either increase the freight
rates or reduce the wages of employees.
Action Already Taken.
Sooner than expected, action looking
to an increase of freight rates will be
taken. The railways OF southeastern
territory have filed with the interstate
commerce commission tariifs, effective
June list, increasing freight rates on
fresh meats materially.
May Affect Many Things.
The proposed rates will affect all
fresh meats shipped into southeastern
territory from the north and west. This
is the first material raise of rate on
foodstuffs made by the railroads for
many years.
The Entering Wedge.
The increase on fresh meat rates is
regarded as the entering wedge for a
general increase on all commodities.
, 1908-05-02

the Albany county republican conven.
ton, do express through the medium
Of this resolution, our steadfast belief
In the righteousness of the doctrines
championed by him, and our entire
faith in the sincerity of his purpose
and the ultimate triumph of the prin.
ciples espoused by him.
Taft for President.
Whereas, The Hon. William H. Taft
of Ohio possesses executive, moral
and intellectual endowments of a high
order; and,
Whereas, He has added to and de.
veloped such natural endowments by
a long and arduous experience in iu-
dicial and administrative capacities;
and,
Whereas, We believe him pre-. emf
nently fitted to fill with credit and dis.
tinction, the Office of president of the
United States Of America; and,
Whereas, We further believe that OF
all candidates suggested for this high
, 1908-05-02
PASS THROUGH HERE
LONG BEFORE SETTLEMENT.

Among the visitors to the city today
is Mr.. E. H. Gates of San Anselmo,
Cal, the brother of Hon. ]. E. Gates of
this city, who is on his way to Iowa
and Missouri for a visit with relatives.
Mr.. Gates went to California in 1852,
passing through this section long be-
fore there was a sign of settlement
here. He Is 81 years old and one CUES
sing at his age would place it at ont
more than 6S or70. He has two broth
ers older than he. Mr.. Gates was
shown about the city today and intro
duced to many prominent citizens.
, 1908-05-02
FIRST SHOVELFUL OF DIRT ON
NEW RAILROAD TURNED BY
MAIDEN AT ARGo, NEAR
DENVER, TODAY.
Large Crowd Present, Laramie Being
Represented by About Fifty citi-
zens-Governor Brooks Delayed by
Death of Near Friend-Nine Cars
of Enthusiasts Taken From Denver
to Scene of Operations.
Special TO The Republican.


Argo, Colo, May Laramie was
represented here about fifty strong.
The railroad party assembled at the
Brown Palace and started from there
at 2 p. M, headed by a brass band.
About twenty gaily decorated autos
carried the speakers, ladies and other
persons. The trip to Argo was over
the Colorado and Southern at 2:30.
Young Lady on Hand.
There was considerable enthusiasm.
Miss Milliken turned the first shovelful
of ground with a golden spade. Gov
ernor Brooks was delayed on account
of the death of a warm personal friend.
Former Senator Spoke.
Former Senator Patterson was one
of the speakers. There were nine cars
in the special train, the autos going
directly to Argo. Several hundred
people net the party at Argo. Ed
Scholtz, president of the Chamber of
Commerce, was master of ceremonies.
Laramleites on Platform.
The speakers, Miss MAlliken and
members, and a number of members
of the Laramie Commercial club oc-
cupied the platform.
First ShoveIful Thrown.
Dirt was turned at the conclusion of
the speaking. Letters were read from
Governor Brooks and Governor A. w.
Hoch of Kansas.
Spoke for Fort Collins.
DR.. Ailsworth of the agricultural col.
lege spoke for Fort Collins. The
mayor was present. The meeting was
an enthusiastic and successful one
, 1908-05-02
Ming Succu.
Booty Was Quite Small.

P%ittsburg, Pa, May Although the
officers are still at work on the case,
it was stated today that they had no
definite clew to the two men who held
up and robbie dan express car near
Walkers Mill Thursday night. 1t is
still said that the booty secured will
not exceed $500, two-thirds of which
was cash.
, 1908-05-02
LOSE
BOTH LEGS
YOUNG vIRoINIAN FALLS UNDER
MEATH TRAIN AT BUFORD
AND SUFFERS SERIOUSLY.
Right Leg Broken and Crushed, Left
Leg Crushed Below Knee and
Right Thumb Ground off-Mother
Lives at Newport News and He
Has Married Sister at Denver.

Albert R. Yost, about 26 years old,
and whose home, he said, is at New
port News, Va. where his mother,
Mrs. Mary Yost, lives at 323S West
avenue, was run over 100 yards east
of the station at Buford at 11:2O last
night, by train No. 8, and mis- right
leg was broken between the hip n
knee and crushed off below the knee,
his left leg crushed from the knee
down and his right thumb crushed.
He was brought to this city on the
train under whose wheels he fell and
vas sem to the county hospital, where
DR.. James A. Ballard, acting county
physician in the absence of DR.. A. B.
Hamilton, says the chances of recov-
cry are against him. The doctor
has caused kilograms to be sent to
the mans mother at Newport News
and to his sister, Sarah Cox, whose
address is given as 2103 Champa
street, Denver.
Hoped to Avoid Arrest.
According to the report made by
ltlcSldDu W luG lIdiilldotCi . oliSC
here by Conductor James Kelly, in
charge Of train No. 9, Yost was steal
ing a ride on the forward platform of
the first car. AT Buford, where the
train stopped that the helper engine
might be detached, Yost, who feared
he might be arrested and believed that
he was then in this city, started to
climb to the roof of the car to avoid
the officers. He felt himself slipping
and tried to throw himself beyond the
train as he fell, but lost control and
fell under the car, the whole train
passing over hin except the engine.
Found by Brakeman.
After the train had stopped Brake
man C. l.. Gregory discovered the man
lying between the two tracks and
called the attention of the other mem
bers of the train crew to him. Yost
was picked up and brought to this
city, the surgeons being summoned af-
ter midnight, upon the arrival of the
train.
Sister Not Heard From.
Yost's injuries are of a desperately
serious nature. He declares, however,
he will not die but his surgeon is
not so hopeful. Up to 1890 this
morning nothing had been received
from either the mother or sister, word
/ coming from Denver that the sister
| could not be found at the number
given and that no trace Of her had
been discovered. Yost is a member
! of the Machinists' union at Denver
ard is not an ordinary tramp.
, 1908-05-02
Nav Affect Many Men
Fifteen Thousand So Far.

London, May 2.-The wood workers
in all the ~shipbuilding yarts of the
country, totalling about 1900, were
locked u today, in pursuance of the
determination OF the masters to close
the yards unless the Northeast coast
strikers agree to their terms.
Many Others Indirectly Affected,
Workmen in other branches, totaiinG
many scores of thousands will neces
sarily have to cease work before long
unless a settlement of the dispute is
reached.
, 1908-05-02
Denver Patroiman Shot by Burglar,

Denver, Colo, May 2.-Patrolman
William H. Beck was murdered at 1925
this morning by a burglar in the store
of the Western Kodak Supply com
pany, or Sixteenth street. He had
found the door in the rear open and
went into the store to make an inves-
tigation, when the burglar shot him
through the heart. No clew.
, 1908-05-02
Killed Parents-in-Law.

Battle Creek, Mich, May Anger.
ed by action for divorce started by his
wife. Jas B. Blunt, a liquor salesman,
broke into the house of Mrs. Blunt's
parents here early today, where she
is living with her children. and killed
his wife's father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer S. Jones.
Fled With Her Babe.
Mrs. Blunt, who saw her parents kill
ed, fled scantily clad from the madden
, 1908-05-02
Woman Assaulted by Neoro.

Denver, Colo, May Mrs. Nellie
Kulick, living at Globeville, was as
saulted by a negro in a box car half A
book from her home at $50 this morn
ing by a negro, and left for dead. The
negro escaped. A posse is securing
the country, and if the man is found he
may be lynched. The woman's wounds
are believed to be fatal.
, 1908-05-02
QUARTER MILLION IN
LARAMIE TERMINALS

Wyoming division improved. The roll
ing mills are expected to resume op-
erations shortly in all departments,
and there will be more or less activity
in any event.
We all hope the Chicago report is
true, and many believe that it is.
, 1908-05-02
Operated On at Denver.

John Gieselman, who went to Boul-
der several days ago, having been
called by the serious illness of his
wife, returned home today. Mr.. Gies-
Gilman took his wife to Denver instead
If bringing her to this city. She was
operated on yesterday at a Denver hos
oital for gall stones. 1t Ia reported
It Boulder that she was suffering from
4 critical case of cancer.
, 1908-05-02
Ford Found Not Guilty.

San Francisco, Cal, May. 2.-Tie
jury in the case of TREY L. Ford, chief
counsel of the United railways, on the
charge of bribery in connection with
the passing of the overhead trolley
franchise, brought in a verdict Of not
guilty today. This was Ford's third
trial on the same charge.
, 1908-05-02
viii Run Sunday Train.

WI nun SoiuoJ iioH"
The Laramie, Hahns Peak and Pa
cific will run an excursion to Centen-
NAL tomorrow, leaving here at $3.50
a. M, reaching Centennial at 1920 a.
m. The return trip will be made in
the afternoon, leaving Centennial at 4
and arriving here at $50. Stops will
be made at all stations. if necessary.
, 1908-05-02
THE cAPSHEAF EGG
ON REPUBLICAN DESK.

Ed Titus this morning placed on the
desk of the city editor of this paper.
laid 1t, if you please-an egg measur-
ing 81 by SIS inches in size, certainly
one Of the largest hen eggs ever shown
here. The egg was laid by a black
Minorca hen. Bide Dudley of the Den
yer Post will go wild with envy and
knowledge of certain defeat now.
, 1908-05-02

Made Telegraph Superintendent.
Word has reached the city that j.
B. Sheldon of Omaha, well known in
this city, will be made superintendent
of telegraph on the Union Pacific, in
place of L. H. Korty, who is retiring
on account of i'll health.
, 1908-05-02
FORTY-FivE STICKS OF DYNAMITE
EXPLODED UNDERNEATH
FAST EXPRESS NEAR
BUTTE IN NIGHT.
Train Drawn BY Two Engines, Engi-
neer of One andT ramp Riding on
Platform of Baggage Car Killed
Fireman Had Narrow Escape
Dynamite Stolen from Nearby
Mine and Believed Whole Charge
Went Off.

Butte, mont, May 2.-Eastbound
Burlington train No. 6, due in Butte
at 1880 last night, was dynamited
about a mile west of the Northern Pa
cifc station at 1887 last night. The
explosion caused the first or helper
engine to leave the rails, but it plowed
along for a few hundred feet without
turning over.
Second Engineer Buried.
The second engine crashed into a
bank south of the track a few car
lengths from where the explosion oc-
CURED. Every person on the train
had peen accounted for except Engi-
neer Busy of the second engine, who
was supposed to be buried under the
engine.
Tramp Caught by Wreckage.
Carl Wing, who was riding on the
blind baggage, had to be taken from
the mass of timber under which he
was buried. He had a leg and arm
broken. Fireman George Exile of the
second engine was badly scalded. The
mail car was hurled from the track
and badly wrecked.
Much Damaoe IN Train
A cold-storage car next tn tbe mail,
car was smashed into kindling wood.
The express car AMI the baeyaee car
were derailed. ONLY the Pullmans re.
NAMED on the tracks. The jynamiting
is believed to be the work of some
hohos seeking revenge for being eject.
ed from the train.
MESSENGER Used Up,
, 1908-05-02
Travel by Motor Car.

A. ]. Wharf, division engineer, and
q. c. C%lausen, supervisor of bridges
and buildings, left for the east at 10
o'clock this morning aboard a gasoline
motor track car. They spent the night
here.
, 1908-05-02
SEEING ROME AT
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

At the Presbyterian church, Sunday
evening the pastor will lecture upon
Seeing Rome" in which in a popular
way he will tell the story OF his first
visit to Rome, as a young man, before
Rome was changed to a modern city.
, 1908-05-02
E%nqineer's Body.

Butte, Mont, May 2.-The body of
Engineer Charles Busy, who was kill,
ed when the Burlington east bound
train vas dynamited last night, was
found this morning. Fireman Ehle is
doing well in the hospital.
No Clew to Perpetrators.
Although a large force of deputy
sheriffs, railway detectives, police and
ranchers have been on the scene since
daylight, no clew either to the per
petrator or the motive has been Sc
cured.
Ming Succumbs to Injuries.
Carl Ming, the tramp. died in the
hospital. He carried a carpenters
union card issued at Sheridan, Wyo
The first tangible clew was secured
when the deputies traced the powder
used to a mine located about a mile
rom the scene of the explosion.
Dynamite Was Stolen.
Forty-ive sticks of dynamite were
stolen from this mine some time after
10 last night. 1t is believed now that
the entire charge exploded, as the
locomotive wrecked, one of the larges,
used in the mountains, was complete
ly demolished.