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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-18
Hon. ]. B. Foraker, 1900 18th stree
Washington, d. c.
How Legislation Is Decided.

There, my friends, is some documen-
tary evidence of how bills are decided TO
be unwise and to be unconstitutional and
some intinatioa of the causes that lead
to the defeat of such bills.
Il will now read you the conclusion Of
a letter written by Mr.. Sibley. who was
a representative from Pennsylvania. from
the lower house of Congress. Mind you.
a represent tive from Pennsylvania-that
Is his title. But, in fact, he Is repre-
sentative. / believe, Of the Standard Oil
Company.
..The letter was written to Mr.. Arch
hold and relates how Mr.. Sibley told Mr..
Roosevelt that he should be careful how
he offended the Standard Oh, and that he
could not afford to depend merely upon
the support of the people.
Talk With the President.
This ia the conclusion Of the letter:
".Iror the first time in my life told
the President some plain, If unpalatable.
truths as to the situation politically. and
that no man should win or deserve to win
who depended upon the rabble, rather
than upon the conservative men Of at
fairs.
AZ don't know as he really liked all /
said. but he thanked me with apparent
heartiness.
AnytnlHS Sou hiaS uSSA'C iSiS IA my
power, please advise.
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH c. SIBLEY.'
You. gentlemen, I, Mr.. Hisgen. all of
us are this rabble; seekers after Office
cannot depend on US; they need the con-
servative citizens those magnates of the
great trusts.
The Ohio Judiciary.
MIR. Hearst here referred to a COM
plant in contempt which had been filed
by former Attorney General F.. S. Mon
nett in the Ohio supreme court, alleg
ing an attempt to influence his action
In a suit against the Standard Oil Com
psny. and which complaint was dismissed
by Judge Charles A. Shuack.
Mr.. Hearst followed by reading the
following letter. which he said had been
written by John D. Atcnbold to Senator
Foraker:
'.26 Broadway. New York.
December Is, 1902.
MY Dear Senator: You OF course know
OF Judge Burkets candidacy for re-elec-
ton to the supreme court bench Of Ohio
We understood that his reelection to the
position would be in the line Of usage as
followed in such cases in Ohio, and We
feel very strongly that his eminent quail
ifcations and great integrity entitle him
to this further recognition.
I've most earnestly hope that you agree
with this view and will favor and aid
his reelection. Mr. Rogers joins with me
most heartily in this expression to you.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
DONATES PRETTY SITE.
Hon. I. (. McRae Offers to Donate Splended Site for COIOred School.

Hon. T. C. McRae has offered to the school board of District No IA, the tract of land in the east ern suburbs of town, formerly used as a base ball park, as site for the new colored school house, with the provision that the building be erected in the center of the tract The board has not yet accepted the gener- ous offer but doubtless will.
 The action of Mr McRae in offering this beautiful location to the board free, is surely a gen erous and public-spirited one. The old site was entirely too small and it is said that on ac- count of the great amount of building already contracted for this year, the board did not feel able to provide a new site at the same time realizing that new quarters for the colored children were most necessary.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
A Remarkable Find

A peculiar find was made this week among the ruins of the re- gently burned residence of J. NJ. Mllburn. One of the little boys who always search such places as quick as the ashes get cold. picked up small ring, which he immediately gave to John T. Milburn, and he gave it to Hugh Hart. It was later cleaned up by a jeweler, and found to be of excellent quality, and contained an engraving on the inside of the word ''Tom." Swift developments followed' and it was proven to be the property of Mrs. c. H. Moore and was lost by her when as Miss Tom Brower she used to play with the Hamby children at the time they occupied the res idence seventeen years ago.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
CASE IS POSTPONED
Senator Holland of Greenwood Is Un. able to iiave iiiS friai Which he
 Wanted Badly.

Little Rock, July 3O-The case of Senator J. H. Holland of Greenwood, charged with perjury in connection with the poodle in- yestigation of the 1905 legisla- ture, was on Wednesday contin- ued indefinitely by request of the prosecuting attorney because of the absence of three witnesses who, it was shown, were mater ial to the case. These witness es were T. l.. Cox of Little Rock, EX-Senator John A. Hinkle of Batesville, and Judge R. W, Me- Farlane of Greenwood. State ments from physicians were sub mitted to show that Cox and Hinkle were unable to be present. by illness, and the statement was was made that McFarlane was at this time out of the state.
 Senator Holland expressed the keenest disappointment over the pOstpOnement, calling the atten- tion of the court to the fact that he had repeatedly asked for a trial. He was specially anx- ious that the case be disposed of at once because of the fact that he is a candidate for reelection tO the senate.
 Many men formerly prominent in the Arkansas legislature were in the city, either as witnesss- es or interested spectators.
 No date was set for the trial to come up again, but it cannot now be heard until the fall term court which will be after elec- tion.
 The witnesses were recognized to appear when notified by the attorneys for the side of the case who first summoned them, and the date will be agreed upon lat or blythe attorneys for the state and defense in a conference to be held for that purpose.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
LAW IS NOW READY
State.Hide Prohibition Measure Is Al. ready Prepared-Another Patterns after Senator McKenzie's
 Cigarette Bill.

Little Rock, July 29-One of the state senators visiting Lit tie Rock yesterday had in his control copy of the statewide prohibition bill which he says he Will introduce in the next state senate, immediately after that oody IS organized. The bill pro- Vldes that after Jan. 1, 191O,it snail be unlawful to manufacture sep or give away any malt, spir- ltoos or yinous liquors in Arkan- sas' ana fixes a jail sentence and
 ieaVy fines for each violation.
 The bill is patterned some what after the anti-cigarette aet ot the last legislature, and si'es the voters no opportunity to so vote upon the subject. If this olil IS passed it will somewhat U'erride ;, the plank on the subject Ill 'iie Democratic state platform
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
SO,OOO BALLOTS FREE
The Last Big Bonus Offer in The News
 Great Popularity Contest

Elsewhere in today's paper
 will be found the annOMncement of our largest and best bonus offer of votes to candidates in The News Great Popularity Con- test.
 We want each and every con- testant to consider their race as a business proposition. We are
 paying full value for the work you do. The subscribers you get also get full value for the money they put in. There is no fake scheme where one candidate can step in and take advantage of the others. This contest is be- ing. conducted in a fair md un- partial manner. No favors are shown any one. We treat you all alike. If you want one of the prizes go in and win. It is not too late to enter. If you were to enter now and secure this special ballot for 5O,OOO votes, your standing would be higher or equal to the highest standing of any candidate.
 We did not inaugurate this con- test with the expectation of realizing any great amount of money from it; but we do expect to get enough cash to pay for the prizes. Our benefit will come in the increase of names to our lists, We are printing the best paper you have ever had in this county and want it to go into every home in Nevada. The price of advertising is based on the number of subscribers any pub- lication may have. For a large increase in subscribers we can afford to expend the amount of their subscriptions in some man- ner, and we are doing so in this contest.
 This bonus offer begins Mon- day, August 3 at 9 a. m. and continues until Saturday, Aug. 15 at p. m. All votes that ere to apply on this special offer
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
POLITICAL PROSPECTS
Peoples Party and Independence League Hope to Cut Some Figure in
 This State.

Little Rock, July 3O-Men prominent in the Peoples party in this state, or perhaps it would be more correct to say, what was the Peoples party, are talk ingl of an electoral ticket for Ar kansas, and state that such 8 ticket will certainly be named before the election time, pre- dieting big vote for Tom Wat son for president. This state ment is credited to Col. A. w. Files of Little Rock, who was once a candidate for governor on the Populist ticket.
 It is probable that the Inde- pendence league will also have small following. One delegate from Arkansas at the Chicago convention of Hearst's { latest party creation is R. D. Plunkett of this city. There is talk of a state organization, and a hard fight for votes in Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
QUIET HOME NUPTIALS
MT. Fred Powell and Miss Maude Abur- row We're Quietly Married
 Last Evening.

The home of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Andrews on last evening was the scene of a quiet home we'd ding at which their eldest daugh- ter, Miss Maude Aburrow became the wife of Mr, Fre1 Powell. The ceremony was said by Rev. Y. D. Scott and was witnessed by a lew intimate friends and rela- tiVeS. The groom is a son of Dr. J. M. Powell, and is in the en- ploy of the Postoffice depart ment as a railway mail clerk and his bride is one of Prescott's most esteemed and popular young women. Both have lived Tn this vicinity all their lives. and have scores of friends who extend them their best wishes for a long career of content ment and prosperity. Mr. and and Mrs. Powell will make their home for the present with Mr. and Mrs. Andrews on West Front street.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
TO NOTIFY AUG. l2
On The Above Date William J. Bryan Will Be Formally Informed of
 His Nomination.

Montgomery, Ala, July % Congressman Clayton who was chairman of the Democratic na- tional convention this morning made public the date that the Committee on Notification of Bryan will meet in Lincoln at noon Aug. 12, and that MT. Bryan will be formally notified of his nomination during the afternoon of that day.
 Mir. Clayton will deliver the mo- tification speech.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
BOUND TO HER BED
Ms. Newton Petit of Hot Springs, the
 Victim of a BrutiSh Act.

Hot Springs, Ark, July 29- respected workman employed by a local numbering concern, had terrifying experience at her home today and that she is now alive is no fault of her unknown assailant, who, after beating her almost into insensibility, thrust a rag saturated with a solution of poison into her mouth, bound her securely to her bed with a wire and then placed a number of matches in her mouth so that they would be ignited if she nov ed her head. Two hours after Mrs. Petit had been bound and gagged her husband returned from work and released her OOn being released she fell in a faint and is now in a dangerous condi- tion from nervous prostratiOn.
 Mrs. Pettit's experience is con- sidered by the police to furnish one of the most remarkable ex- amples of bold criminality that has ever been shown in Hot Springs. After she had been beaten terribly the man att tempted to force her to swallow a greenish liquid which she thought was a poison. He then bound her to the bed, put 6 rag saturated with some liquid bn her mouth, and, after placing the matches in her mouth, hur- riedly left the house.
 Mrs. Petit was unable to fur nish description of her assail- ant except as to size. She is sure the man won a false mustache and beard as he constantly press ed them against his face in order to keep them in place.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30
DYKE COUNTY A WONDER
b,omiuent Chemist Thinks That Some
 Day Its Mineral Resources Will Startle World.

D;pe County, Arkansas, will
 ome day astonish the world is
 'pa oninion of Dr. w. Bailey,
 h ehemist for the Great Western |oil To. of Little Rock. Dr. Bail ou has made a study Of the min'- |oral conditions in that section and states that almost every
 Tariety of mineral known is to be found in Pike County,
 One of the most valuable of j+bese minerals outside of the dia- |fields. is the deposit of kaolin, a |clay used in the manufacture or |norcelain. Dr. Bailey, who is a
 Englishman. says that this clay
 is actually superior to the Eng fish clay of Dovenshire and Corn-
 wall which is used in the manu- fracture of wedgewood and porce- |lain goods of the highest grade. |This deposit of kaolin, of which l Dr. Bailey spoke is located about l five or six miles from Delight. Pike county, and is in a tract of Hand which includes about eighty |acres.
 An analysis was recently made |by Dr. Bailey of this clay and tine grade appeared so high that This analysis was doubted by some and specimens were sent to Ia chemist in New York. The re- |sult was almost identical. A syn |dicate is now being formed to develop this property.
 "There is plenty of oil in Ar kansas continued Dr. Bailey, are that it would
 be the kind used for lubricating purposes rather than petroleum or gasoline, which is the product of the latter"
 Already companies have been formed for the operation of dia- |mond mines in Pike county, and |some of these mines are at pres lent in operation.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30

We regret to chronicle the death of the infant child of Mir. Clarence Moore which sad event occurred last night at the home of it's grandmother, Mrs. Jno. Jones. The child had been sick for some time, and death came as an additional grief to the fond father, who only a short time ago sustained the loss of the mother,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30

All members of Prescott Chap ter 153 O. E. s. are requested to be present Friday night at a call meeting. Officers will bear in will bear in mind there is some initiatory work to be done. All who desire to take part in the Floral work are especially re- quested to be present.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30

The plank adopted by the con- vention, which met in Little Rock in June, recommended that the next legislature submit the uues- tion of statewide prohibition or local option to the voters at a special election to be held some time during the next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-30

must be in this office before 6 o'clock, Saturday afternoon. We are giving plenty of time so our out of town workers can have their votes here in time.
 Go to work in earnest. Win this special ballot. If you do not secure it your opponent will.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27
pIpN'T AsK ENoUeA.
Tire Lawyer Should Have prohed sis
Witness a little Deeper.

Tire Lawyer Should Have prohsd Sis
Witness a Little Deeper.
A small but disungui ed company
Of English lawyers sat talkne over
old times Among them was Mr. s.,
who told thc rollowine STORY
II was retained ho suid by ana cN.
soldier 10 Sue tor the recovery of rSJ
which Inc had lent 90 Il frleea TIE
late Mr j. WIS counsel for The de-
fcndant j. cross examined the platn-
un 50 hls usual rorribe way
You leat him The noneyT Mr.. j.
asked
81 ala SIR
1T wes your own money!
"It was. SIR
"Nyhen did you lend hin the mon
".ln july
"whcrc did yon get tliat money.
sirY
81 earned It. air
"'Yon eaned Il. eht When did YOU
earn itg
During thc Boer war sir lie said
in very humble io-e.
"'You earned it during the Boer
ware pray what was yogr oecupauoa
during the wary Mr. } inquired
"Tishting, SIR the man replied mod.
s4tlg
"-0h. dghiing9 Mr. J said. some.
what taken down.
II smiled triumphantly. Ms- } was
tery augiv Well we won't 10 Tho
jury. and Of course. lad the lasi g
say solled away to glory | spoke
OF shc war; Of the 'vea which II cast
us. of the awful baides which helped
TO 5uild up the glory Of our nation. oi
the SELF denial ana bravery of oai
mcn who icrt home ard wife and
children ana ffr.er and mother ana
eyerything that was dear TO them and
woht forth to tha dght worked uI
the jury ard got verlict for the ful
amount As we we're quitting th,
courtroom Mr. D. sdid
"'S. your war specch gained you th,
gegllct lf son hadn't discovers
ihraagn my CROSS examination that p,
man hld fought ia the Boer WIZ yer
woHll haPe heeu beaten
My frlmd' I replied 'lf son baC
only asked the man which side Is,
fought on you might he going hom'
with verdict My client served IN
der the Boer flag
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27

Kenneth Is the name OF good ma
rured Na7htDgon lad who Is as stu
dious as any OF his companions but he
IS young yet ana has not advanced
very far in the grades Of the public
schools, The other evening he was vis-
itlng boy friend who has laid his
plans for serving ia Uncle SANS army
IA the culture ard contempiatos gradu-
ating from West Point some day Tie
two wore talking about mathematlcs
when a yolng l0dy sought ~ test Ken.
neth's knowledge of 'r.thtneUc
"lf lcuons are @3 conts "a dozen she
asked bin how much are east iron
lamp post apiecew
with q pe eeeiiy srHous expression
ON his face hfrneth replied.
4 d0ut know. mlss J haven't got
that far m 'nthmetic yeti Washing
ton star.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27

The Maiden Insurance company is a
singular Denmark institution II Is
confined TO The nobility. and the noble
mann. as soon as female child Is born
10 him. enrolls her name On the COM
.panys books and pays in a certain
sum and thereafter d fixed annual
amount 20 the treasury When the
young girl has reached the age OF
twenty-one she is entitled 10 fxed
income and to an elegant suit OF apart
ments. ana this income and this resi-
dence, both almost prlncelN are hers
until she either marries or dies. The
society has existed for generations. II
has always prospered Thanks TO it.
poverty stricken old maids are uu-
known among the Denmark nobility.
but every maiden lady is rich and
happy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27
A NARROW ESCAPE.
Uncle Reub,n's Story OF His First Rid,
In an Elevator.

Uncle Reubsn's Story oil His First Rids
In an Elevator.
Uncle Reuben came back from the
city excited and nervous He had
gone to the city TO transact some law
business connected with his farm WITH
a lawyer whose office was IN p mod.
ern skyscraper an0 whose address leu
ben carried nlong for memorandum
"Waal." he began after his wife
alarmed at his changed condition. had
threatened to summon the doctor from
the nearest village II he would not ex
plain ITS cause. . had about th skin
Most shave from death THIS morning }
ever heard ON Il wnz In TINT law
yer's buiIdin' too Y see | found III
right place an started lookin through
IN buHdin' f'r his name an number
Finally after walkln up stairs after
stairs f'r over two hours ! set daowr
all tired out on IN Top step o th' last
stairway. completely discouraged.
"'Where Kin 7 find Lawyer Barnes
ohiceT asked a man hurryin by
me. IIe ilint stop. but inst pointee
hAo AAAiAN bA 9WiAW- fhAi+A "AtAiANAAA
beside a little cagelike room choyin
gum like sixty So ! stcIH'ed over nu
into this liitic room nm nsked th' TO,
II he wuz Lawyer Barnes clerk, 80.
he sca. biz lgesbike. lint III see tha
v see M Then that frcsh yopu
fellar lilt to- wall punch Chat ait
IN hull businessw
Here Reuben paused 20 cover hli
eyes and shake ali over
"IIe hadn't any more'u hit thd
wall when he disioagrl lilat rooms
ritrich.quicl fasteniu's" be went oi
when his spoil was over "an th hui
aoor o, that room fell right ont au
daown them fifteen stories 20 %
ground. takint tme an that young iella
with itl
"Waal thank God, here I be- Saraby
How either % us escapol eiitln' ever.
bone IN our bodies hfobe don't know
an don't care an knpn 81, tba
floor fel dnt on tli ground an So
dent lose our foelln Whcp th
s.cet wu2 over i hpsged th youn
feller fr ioy an Give him ESQ dolla
blll f'r opcnlu' th door an letrln m
out ahead o him Then J hustled G
bone Bohemian Magagine
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27
NEeLEcTeo BAYgERRlEs.
Time Was When the Crop Was Eager
iy Harvested.


y Harvested.
Years ago when the FIRST frosis had
con.e Conl.otlcut people won't ont 60
pick the bunohes Of bayborries 10 masn
he pale green wax candies which
wilen burning gave out the aromatic
smell OF lbe lenyes uat tho pickrN
crushed in pulling Oh.
we 90 ionser piek bayberries for
companv caadles for mo winter time
Except d rew romantic souls Who gaih-
er berries enough 10 mike candle or
Two FOR old memories. Jew faddisis
who Want 10 try to make bayberry can-
dies bg some discovnry or othor m "A
magazine and some stanoh oid New
EnglanGc.s Who love t0 eet 3ui in the
pastures ou Il crisp rah day these are
all Who gaiher me bayberries now.
Left 10 Themselves the clmps OF
bushes have spread out ana ia some
cases overrun Whole pasiures. iu some
paris Oh Connecticut he bushes have
grown very al
I'm Rmnford. on the coast there are
almost payherry trees. as many can be
found growing along the higuways ten
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27

a Eort az opium is obtained from the
common lettuce. The scientists give O.
long name, which mo- doubt means
something very learned ana profound
and declare Chat they hud important
differences between The opium of the
lettuce aud the opium of the poppy,
but for ail practical purposes tle one
IS identical with the other Many q
nian who has eaten lettuce knows how
sleepy it causes him "a iec0ne an honr
or 20 nfior d'ln'r, and the older iho
lettuce eaier fhe slceplness. fOr
ln lagin uce ihe milk iaice is well
Developed aid aii .he properties Of the
opium are present London News
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27
Not Resnorsible.

"Hold on. said the learned chemist
"Didn't l give you bottle Of my Won
derful tonic that would make you looR
twenty years youngerr'
You did" replied the patient, "and
took it all. was then thirty-nlne
and now am Only nineteen"
"Well, then, viii you please settle
this bill you owe me for the treat
mentT
"Oh, no! As am only nineteen now,
responsible for the bills they incur.
Good day, sir"-lllustrated Bits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27
All Next Week !!
$3.50, slips and s1O0 Ferns go at
50c.-200 only at this price.
FURROW a. co.
tl2 $. Division ST

A grand prize masquerade bail Will
be given by the Guthrie Maennerchor.
at the Filtach buidins Monday at $
D. m, February Srd 1905 Tickets
are on sale at Wallace's drug store,
Furrow q Cos. Flower store and
Ritzhaupt's bakery Admission for
gentleman, S1.00: lady 5Octs. Cos
TUNES can be rented al the hail from
Sunday al D. M, Feb. End, which
are furnished by the Warren Costume
co The prizes given away are on
exhibition at Wallaces Drug store.
The committee has made arrange
ments with the street car company
TO run cars until 1890 a. m-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-27

That life Is ia Mars Is founded on no
assumption. Dlt on massed evidente
that is conclusive ard the reader
should realize that opposition 10 the
idea that we now have proof of life
on Mars Is not based on reason but on
emotion. however speciously cloaked.
All scientific objections have been met
and shown untenable as TO tempera
ture. snow. etc. but human prejudice.
as with the Copernicnn system or the
origin Of species. time alone can dispel
Professor Lowell In Century.