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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
CONFEDERATE FLAG
Hoisted by Printer Removed by
 Grand Army Man.

Ossining, N. Y., June 17-A Confed- crate flag flying from the printing of lice of w. J. Physioc, on Main street, was hauled down by Commander s. smith of Morell post of the Grand Army of the Republic Physioc was cited to appear before the post. and explain his action in hoisting the flag.
 Ossining is in gala attire because Of a convention of farmers and Phy. sloc decorated his building in honor os the celebration. He declared that the flag belonged to his father, a Virginian who fought under it during the civil war, and that he hoisted it intending no disrespect to the stars and stripes.
 He was not at his office when Con- mander Smith appeared there to de- mand that the flag be lowered and in his absence Smith hauled it down and carried it away.
 Morrell post met and adopted reso- lutions sustaining Commander Smiths action, and deciding to keep the flag as trophy.
 Major Physiere, and his father. Ma Jor Physiere, of the Confederate army were present, and told the veterans that the flag was displayed as a dec oration. The explanation was accept ed and the Physieres were given a re- ception by the post.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
MAY HAVE TO REMARRY,
Embarrassing State of Affairs Prevails
 at Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma, City, June 17.-June brides in Oklahoma City may find it necessary, in order to be sure enough brides under the statutes of the new state. to be married over again. A question has been raised in regard to the legality of all marriages solem- nlZed by ministers of the gospel in this city since May 22, at which time a new law passed by the legislature went into effect. The law requires all preachers to file with the judge Of the county court copy of his ere dentlals or authority as a minister of the gospel. No minister in Okla homa City has complied with the law and all were in ignorance of the re- quirements of the statute when atten- tion was directed to the matter Mon- day.
 A discovery of the plain provisions of the statutes carried consternation and dismay into the ranks of the new ly wed, who can not exactly figure out the present status of their condition in life. Legal complications growing out of the failure of preachers here and in various counties of the state 10 comply With the law are perpleXing. The consensus of opinion seems to be to the effect that these marriages will stand the test of the higher courts, and that the secion of the statutes being directed merely against the fail ure of ministers to be properly regist- cred and authorized to perform mar riage ceremonies, would not neces- sariiy affect the validity of the mar riages.
 Warren K Snyder, attorney, favored the proposition that the marriages solemnized by Oklahoma preachers would be legal and binding. Penalties might attach to the minister for an infraction of the law, and it would not be impossible that matrimonial candi- dates or victims who have paid mar riage fees to ministers not properly qualified might recover the amounts so paid, in an action at law, he said.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
AUTO GOES INTO RIVER.
Two Young Ladies and a Little Girl
 Perish In Hudson River

New York, June 1.-Two young ladies and child were drowned and two men narrowly escaped death when an automobile became uncomfortable on West Sixth street Monday night and ran down the dock at the foot of the street and into the Hudson river.
 The dead: Miss Adeline Borden. aged nineteeen; Mrs Posie Coleman. aged twenty-three; Virginia Knlght, aged eight.
 The driver of the automobile, John Nolen fell into the water with the machine. He was able to swim, how. ever, and was rescued. Joseph Cole. man, chauffeur, husband of one of the victims, jumped from the automo- bile before it reached the end of the pier
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
BREVITIES PUNCHED.

Scholastic population of Denton, Tex, is 1,219.
 Western passenger agents do not want railroads to go below cents.
 c. N Hanna, who ran a news stand at Dallas eighteen years, died Monday night
 A policeman killed with a club a mad dog on Main street, Dallas, near Lamar.
 July Tulsa, Okla, will vote on question of commission form of gov ernment
 In Presidio county, Texas, Jessie Hord, boy, was dragged to death by horse.
 Jimmie Elliott, lad, died near Gle burne, Tex, from the effects of a snake bite.
 W. J. Brady, timer. fell from the Elks' arch being erected at Dallas. Injuries resulted in death.
 Several hundred men have been put back to work at Cleburne, Tex, in the Santa Fe railway shops.
 American National bank, capital stock $250,000, is a new Houston fi- nancial enterprise soon to begin busi- ness.
 At Gilmer, Tex, Bob Rollins, ne- gro, was convicted on charge of mur- dering Ida Marable, his half sister, and given life imprisonment.
 While J. E. Hall and Dan Matthews. electricians, were at work on a build ing at Lawrence, Kan, they came in contact with a live wire and both electrocuted.
 Over 1000 carloads of tomatoes have been shipped thus far this sea son from the Jacksonville, Tex, sec tion. Sales have been made at 35 cents per crate.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Patrick Denied Writ.

New York, June 17.-The applica- tion of Albert H. Patrick, who is serv- ing life sentence in Sin Sing prison for the murder of William Marsh Rice, an aged Texas millionaire, for @ writ of habeas corpus was denied by Judge Lacombe in the United States circuit court
 Patrick set up tho claim that his conviction and sentence to death, which has been commuted to life i'm prisonment was the result con- spiracy to plunder the Rice millions. The motive. he assures. was to pro vent him from enforcing Rice's will, leaving the greater part of the Rice fortune to him.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
WIND AND HAIL.
Terrific Storm Rages In Pan.
 handle Monday Night.

Fort Worth, June 17.-Reports bv wire received here are to the effect that tornado, accompanied by hail. swept portions of the Panhandle Mon- day night. The storm made it's ap- pearance at Clarendon, nearly 300 miles northwest of this city, and moved south. It was reported at Memphis, Childress and Quanah.
 Wires are down in many places.
 At Quanah, 192 miles from here on the Denver road, at 10 o'clock Mon- day night it was hailing heavily and a wind of great velocity was sweeping across the plains.
 Extent of the damage cannot be learned because of the crippled wire service.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
slames Illegal Operation.

%acomb, H., June 17-Darius E%ns, Eoo aged fifty years, farmer and i.aIalser worth s100,000, committed s'ue He left letter in which he E,s an Illegal operation had been Ekss EkasOimed few weeks ago on a mar (so woman who for two years had I.ss ms housekeeper. his wife being Inoa. The woman is in a critical con.
 n m hotel at Keokuk, Ia. In ho,"ter m,ter Hicks alleges he is not re-
 Slole ssole for the operation. but says reared he would be blamed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Driven to CannibaIism.

Montreal, June 17.-The story reached here of two hunters. lost in the height of the land district, were driven to cannibalism. Joseph Cues sett and M. Bernard started to hunt with August Lomieux as a guide. An other party just returned found the remains of the men. He says Lemieux had been partially eaten.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Favorable to Fairbanks.

Valcago, June 17.-It was announced k ,n aowa headquarters that Senator had expressed preference E' tue denomination of Vice President
 saoahks and it was stated that if sn ea the opportunity the Iowa dele Eesident.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
SIiuht Improvement.

New York, June 17.-Improvement in the condition of Senator Joseph w. Bailey was reported Monday night. During the afternoon his physicians issued statement that his condition was quite as favorable as that of yesterday" and at night it was said that it showed a slight improvement during the day. It was said that his fever was steadily decreasing, and that in a few days he probably would be able to leave his apartments.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Saves Brother From Drownino.

Denton. Tex, June 1.-The bravery of his eight-year-old sister is all that saved the small son of c. c. Trick, a farmer near Aubry, from drowning in branch near the Trick home. The boy fell headlong into the water, which was about six feet deep, and the sister at the risk of her own life succeeded in catching him and pulling him out of the water.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Mississippi River Still Risina.

St. Louis, June 17-The Mississippi river was still rising Monday and at noon had reached stage of 32.5 feet, which is two and half feet above the danger line. The water has com pletely covered the levee and is lap ping at the bases of building along the river front
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Conferred With Commission.

Austin, June 17.-General Superin- tendent Radetski of the Houston and Texas Central railway was here con- ferring with the railroad commission. It Is understood he will file application with commission for suspension of commissions equipment order, due to heavy losses sustained by his road on account of recent floods.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Prohibition Postponed.

Baton Rouge. June 17.-Louisiana will not become a prohibition state during the term of the present assem- bly,. This wes decided Monday night by the house of representatives when that body by vote of 5S to IF in- definitely postponed consideration of the Dousan bill providing for refer- endum vote on statewide prohibition.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Makino Great Preparatlons.

Manila, June 16.-Philippines are preparing a great reception for the Atlantic fleet, although efforts are be- ing made to cut down the expense item of 100000 pesetos to entertain the fleet, included in the budget.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Women's Press Association.

Fort Worth, June 17.-Texas Wo- mems Press association met in annual convention Tuesday, Mrs. Katie Daf fan, president presiding Reports of of flcers were pleasing, showing the asso- citation in flourishing condition. Resolutions were adopted pledging the members to work for the betterment of the educational system of Texas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Immense HaiIstones.

Vernon, Tex, June 1.-The greatest damage from the storm Monday night and Tuesday morning here resulted from hail, many stones averaging three pounds, the largest ever seen at Yer non. The hail crashed through roofs and broke out window panes all over this section
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Falls and Expires.

Waco. June 17-While walking from his car to his home on Tuesday Ira M. LaWlS, motorman, plunged for. ward on his face and died instantly. Heart failure was the cause. He was twenty-two years of age, and leaves a widow. He had been in perfect health and wrestled with other motormen a few minutes before his death.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Names Son as corespondent.

Providence, R. l., June 17.-Warren B. Fales. millionaire. was granted a di- vorce from his wife on statutory grounds. He names his son as cores pendent. Mrs. Fales was his second wife. and much younger than her hus- band
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Pharmacists In Session.

Galveston, June 17-The twenty seventh annual session of the Texas Pharmaceutical association convened here, about 300 delegates were in at tendance.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
For Flood Sufferers.

Baton Rouge, June 17.-Senator Marston introduced a resolution in the Louisiana senate authorizing the governor to use the funds of the state to relieve the distress in the flooded districts of Louisiana.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Fished Out With Rake.

Bellefontaine, O.. June 17.-With g rake Mrs. J. R. Lucas fished her two year-old boy out of cistern just in time.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
What Law Has Brouqht In.

Austin, June 1.-The comptroller is preparing statement which will show that the gross receipts tax law has brought in over $500,000 in reve- nue since it became effective Aug. 12, 1907.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Six Thousand Benefited.

Chicago, June 17.-Six thousand city school teachers will receive increases of pay beginning Jan. 1, 1909. It will require additional yearly expenditure of S500,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
And Still 1t Pours,

Denison, Tex, June 17-There was another tremendous rain storm Tues day morning with electrical disturb ances. Oat crop is over.ripe and can not be harvested. It loks as if the crop Is doomed.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Siler Laid to Rest.

Chicago, June 17.-Funeral of the late George Siler, the pugilistic referee and sporting writer, was held Tuesday at Corpus Christi Roman Catholic church.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Poisoned by Ice Cream.

Butler, Pa, June 16.-Scores of chil- dren are suffering from effects of cheap ice cream.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Missouri River FaIlinq.

Kansas City, June 17.-Missouri river began falling here Monday night.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
Tremendous Corn Receipts.

Ins Louis. June 17.-Corn receipts
 quay were 175.000 bushels.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

Conscience Fund Contribution. Washington, June 17.-Treasury de- partment has received $S,000 for the conscience fund.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17

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Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
MOB ECLIPSES INDIVIDUAL
John Burns Complains of Modern
Tendency to Exploit
Athletics.

LONDON. June p. Gpecial.)-John
Burns, who has a knack not shared by
most other members Of the British cabinet
of really aging something every time he
speaks in public, made an address at Eal-
ing this week that contained several OBJ
servations worthy OF notice. and about as
pointed for the United states as for Eng
land. He was talking about the tendency
in sport toward the gathering Of great
crowds to see other people play. THE et-
feet is he said. that the tendency was In
all. modern movements for great crowds
to be brought together to other people
play; to witness gladiatorial spectacles.
The effect of this upon our people was
that we now cried in companies, smiled In
battalions, sported in divisions, holidayed
in armies, and married in mobs. The
spirit of the horde was being developed,
and whether it be in exhibitions meetings,
sports, games or legislation, the individual
was becoming less and less, and the mass,
the mob, was becoming more and more.
This was a dangerous tendency, and one
that we had got to do our best to resist,
divert and checlL and I hope some day TO
finally demolish. The best antidote for
that mania was a good home, and the
best counter-attraction to It a good gar
Qen. Inc maj ulNeTSlOu OI ONeT-dNIitNlS
ised games was the good old-fashioned
English games, such as tennis, bowls,
cricket and quoits. The great city, the
large factory, the newspapers with the
largest circulation and the worst news
all these megalomaniac tendencies were
! affecting the English people. These ten
denotes should be fastened by rational re-
creation. We wanted to take the people
back to the individual happiness and this
Joyous pleasures of the old English games
when 1t was less to win a prize, wher
there was no betting or gambling, bu'
more to play the game for the game
sake.
Il do not like to see 10000 men, with
out a woman amongst them watching
twenty-five players developing the wronl
| end of their anatomy. Such was the scene
at the Crystal palace, and the occasion
was a great football match. And thes,
were able-bodied men. who should hav,
bee. 10 the fighting line at that momen
when Briton and Boer were locked il
that, because those great games attracted
men alone, and where the woman and tn
child were not, there the beast was.
want to see the husband and wife on op
posite sides Of the tennis court and the DO!
taking. It out OF his father at quoits, Will
the old grandfather sat in the pavilion an,
looked on, thinking and rejecting wit,
truth that the working classes of to-da,
had a better time than he himself had II
the hungry forties or fifties or sixties
Tennis aided sweethearting, and led L
matrimony."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28

last arranged for an empty compartment
and hurried back to get the boy. But the
little fellow was so sourd asleep hat he
could not be awakened and 1t seemed best
to leave him where he was. Almost imme-
diately afterward there was a collision and
the compartment that was to have been
taken was smashed to bits.
The next step was when Mischa left ST.
Petersburg to make his debut in Berlin.
The night before the concert. the gas in
his hotel bedroom was only partially turned
off, ard the boy was so nearly suffocated
that the doctors had to work on him till
1870 the next morning to bring him round.
He was due TO play before the critics at
noon, and insisted on going, although he
was scarcely able to stand. He arrived
only twenty minutes late, played four
pieces and then fairted, but woke next day
to find himself famous.
The next event was his London debut,
and on the way hither, he cut a. great
cash in his hand with glass. He insisted
on playing, however, although his hand
was much stitched and patched, and al
though causing him much pain. Now his
father wonders what will happen to him
on the way to America.
Aside from his strange gift Of being able
to interpret the great masters OF music
by a kind Of instinct, Elman is a normal
hearty, healthy boy. Of good habits tond
OF bicycling and will a keen taste iof
chess. Although he has never studied the
piano, he is a more than ordinarily goou
pianist, playing apparently by instinct. lie
has written a good deal Of music TOO ana
wants to be known as a composer some
day. CURllS BhONN'
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
DAILY LIFE OF THE POPE
Plus v. No Longer Dimes Alo"e
After the Old vatican
Practice.

ROME. June 15.-An anonymous writer
has recently published a book ehIlIleu
"P US X and TIE Pontifical Court and dea'-
ing mainly with the private life OF the rope
Plus X is an early riser. He Is generally
up with the sun and when his servant goes
into his bedroom at 5 a. m. he is alreauS
awake and reading his breviary' AiteF
saying mass and taking breakfast he goes
into the garden for an hours walk and IS
afterward ready for the morning audiences
He receives everybody who asks for an
audience. Generally he has luncheon ana
dinner with one Of his secretaries. This is
an innovation, as according to an ancient
custom Of the papal court the Pope should
sit at meals in solitary grandeur.
Leo XIII used occasionally to invite his
secretary, Mgr. Angel, to dinner, but he
never broke the custom Of sitting at table
by himself. In fact the secretary stood
while the Pope had his dinner and when
this was over he sat down at a separate
table and mad his.
Plus X abolished the custom soon after
his election and insisted that his guests
should sit at the same table and eat while
he did. The master of ceremonies remon-
strated mildly and limited that Urban VIII
had established the custom which had been
followed ever since, but Plus X CURLY in
formed him that he intended to abolish it,
and from that day his secretary has regu-
larly sat at meals with him.
The Pope is very frugal. His favorite
dishes are simple ores, such as Tas.e and
beans, ~po!enta, boiled meat and broth. He
eats in haste and it is said that his guests
are instructed to distract him with CONVEX
sation and thus try to correct this habit.
One day the Pope was not well and or
dered a bottle of old Tokay which had heen
sent as a present by the emperor of Austria
TO Leo XII to be opened. He drank a
glassful and felt better. Later at lunch the
| Pope wanted his secretary to taste the wine
and he told one of the servants to serve 1t.
A fresh bottle was brought and the Pope
asked the man why he did not use the other
bottle already opened. The servant STAN
mered ,blushed and said that it was not the
custom to serve opened bottles at his holt
ness table.
Every we'll" replied the Pope, give me
that bottle and 1 shall serve it myself"
So saying he helped himself and his sec
rotary and then took the bottle and locked
it and used what was left on the following
two days.
Plus X does not want to be waited on at
table. The servants place tie dishes on the
table and he serves himself and helps his
guests. After meals he used to SMOKE a
cigar or a pipe, but the doctors have for,
hidden this, so now instead OF smoking he
takes a short nap.
Another innovation introduced by the
present Pope is that he prefers to wall
instead Of driving into the gardens and ht
hates to b. attended by members of hi:
court or Noble Guards.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-28
FISHERMEN BLESS THE SEA
Quaint Custom TO Be Observed at Os-
terid Bay by Fashionable
AAsemblnRc.

BRUSSELS. June Il. - Specially - One
of the attractions" of the fashionable
season at Europe's queen of watering
places" Ostend, is the annual ceremony
of blessing the sea. Taking place early
in July, 1t forms a fitting overture to
the grand performance provided by the
European aristocTacy that frequent the
amous Belgian resort during the succeed
ing summer months.
The ceremony is one Of the many pop.
ular manifestations Of the church OF
Rome, arranged TO suit local conditions.
After high mass at the principal local
c~hurch-dignified by the name of catne-
dral-a procession is formed outside. This
procession is composed of the most con-
gIomerate elements; besides the usual
choristers and priests there are hundreds
Of fisherfolk and their children Inc 0r-
ganizers appear TO gather up every fam
lily in the poorer quarters Of town. Then,
by way Of making them realize their great
good fortune, the youngsters are either
dressed as some saint or else they are al
lowed TO carry a banner or a candle Cat
high noon) or TO support one of the cor
ners Of a portable platform carrying u
highly-painted and gilded statue of the
Virgin or one Of the numerous saints OF
the sea, A party OF fishermen IN every
day clothes is perhaps the most original
part Of the whole cortege, except, that
there are too few Of thcm. After passing
through the town the whole parade, with
the bishop and other leading clergy at
its head, proceeds backwards.
If one has the luck 10 keep abreast OF
the head Of the procession and to emerge
at the sea front with it, the sight will not
readily be forgotten. On the beach ere
thousands Of people in fashionable 'Uilets
and in rough fustian, the count mingling
with the sailor, the marchioness with the
fishwife. In the offing one sees hundreds
Of sailing craft and steam yachts, with
a big mail boat. outward bound, In the
far background. On a bright day and
with the whole place beflagged and deco
rated the sight is a striking one.
When the clergy reach the platform
bearing a communion table and the pro-
cession forms up in ar irregular square
around IL, there is little service, the cen
trail point Of which is the blessing Of the
four cardinal points Of the compass by the
bishop. Then this dignitary turns edwards
and spreading out his hands, chats a
prayer Of thanksgiving, then one Of sup
plication on behalf OF all those that go
down 20 the sea in ships. AS he ceases.
the cannon on the opposite side Of the
harbor-the fog guns that are used as
harbor guides in bad weather-thundcr
forth q confirming reply to the benediction
The bands ana ehoirsstsrs then lead of q
hymn Of thanksgiving and the proceedings