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The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
ever, refused to accept the resig- nation of Mr. McDaniel, lastnight.
Must Give Out News.

Newspaper men of Texas have been made glad by the announce ment from Vice President and General Manager Horace Clarke of the International and Great Northern. that from January 1, all legitimate news of railway business is to be given out free. ly to the press, especially news of accidents with all particulars thereof. To seal the compact be
 tween railway and press, Mir
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
BLUFF CITY LUMBER co.
A Petition in Involuntary Bankruptcy Proceedings filed in Federal Court
 at Little Rock.
Special to the News.

Special to the News.
 Little Rock, Jan. 3.-2 D. m.- Petition for involuntary bank ruptcy was filed in Federal court today against the Bluff City Lum. Der Co, by W. H. Langford, of Pine Bluff, Arkansas Railroad Co.,, and c. w. Browning. This action followed a meeting of the stockholders, at which a resolu tion was adopted admitting that they were unable to pay their debts.
 All stockholders within juris. diction, were served with papers from Judge Ellis of Pine Bluff to restrain meeting, but no atten- ton was paid to the order.
 This is another step in the hght between J. B. and Robt. York against John F. Rutherford.
 Attorneys for Rutherford stated to Judge TrIeber that all debts could be paid, and case was passed until tomorrow, the
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
Resignation ofR. C. MeDanIeI

Little Rock, Jan. 3. 3.-Special- Hon. Rufus c. McDaniel, of Arka delphia rendered his resignation to Governor X. o. Pindall late yesterday afternoon, as repre-. sentative from Clark county. eff. fective at once. Mir. Mcdaniel has been named corporation clerk in the office of the secreta. ry of state, and will therefore not be at his home great deal in the future, for some time. at least.
 Hon. Dick Davis is the other representative from Clark, and he will be a candidate to succeed himself it is stated.
 It is generally believed that Gov. Pindall will within day or so appoint man to succeed Mr. Mcdaniel, so that in the event of a special session of the Legisla. ture, Clark will have its full quo. ta of representatives. He. how.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
Health Bureau of Government

Chicago, Jan. PA national bureau of health for the regula- tion of the peoples physical well fare, planned by the leading specialists of the United States and indorsed by President Roose- velt may take it's place in the federal departments of the gov ernment within the year, through the efforts of the American Asso- citation for the advancement of science.
 The ultimate reduction of the death rate in America by one- half is to be the aim of the new governmental board and it is deemed a promise not impossible of fulfillment.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
Hotel Arrivals
MILLER HOUSE

R. M. Jones, Hope; Mrs. E. J. Shenks, Memphis; Miss Bonnie Burnham, Greenville, Texas; M.
 Rountree, C. NJ. Small, Gurdon: P. c. Calvin, E. T. Middleton, TeXarkana; J. Hurst, W. A. To. gan, E. R. Williams, Chas. Evans. Little Rock; J. F. Adams, New York; R. c. Eaton, St. Joseph.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03
THE ACT IS UPHELD
Judge Trieber Declares that the Moore
 hartsell Act Is Constitutional

Little Rock, Jan. 2.-In the United States Circuit Court, Judge Trieber handed down his decision today in the case of Logan and Bryan vs. Postal Tel egraph Company, the Attorney General and several of the pro- scouting attorneys of the State of Arkansas. The case was ar gued over two weeks ago and involved the constitutionality of the act of the late General As sembly of this state absolutely prohibiting all contracts for futures on margains making the posting of quotations prima facie evidence of a violation of the act.
 The decision has been awaited with a great interest, not only by the people of this state. but by many brokers in New York. Chicago and New Orleans, as this Is the first decision of Federal Court on that class of legislation which has lately been enacted by the Legislatures of most of the Southern States at the request of the Farmers Union.
 The opinion of Judge Trieber Is quite elaborate and covers P typewriter pages, and it is a victory for the State on all ques- tions involved. The court holds that as to the attorney general and prosecuting attorneys of the State, it is without jurisdiction upon two grounds, first, that it Is, in effect, a suit against the state and within the prohibition of the 11th amendment to the con- stitution of the United States: and, second, that courts of equi. ty have no power to enjoin crim- inal proceedings in State courts unless they result in depriving the party of vested rights which are protected by the constitution of the United States, which the court finds is not the case in this cause.
 In sustaining the constitution. ality of the statute, it is held that every state has the right to prescribe the rules of evidence for it's courts, and for this req son.the fact that the act makes certain things prima facie evi dence of guilt does not make it unconstitutional under the 14th amendment, as the defendant is given an opportunity to disprove this prima facie presumption.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

time set for hearing. It is un- derstood that more accounts. aggregating S1OO,OOO, will be filed.
 Probable action of Judge FL liott for refusal to honor his re- straining order now principal point of interest.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-01-03

Clarke banqueted the reporters of Fort Worth on New Years night and made public this an nouncement.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-09-05

bride OF the strangers horse. The.
horseman struggled In zmais great
arms. aud his beast plunged wildly
No words passed. The rider had kick
ed his feet out OF the stirrups aud
gripped the horse hard with his legs
His arms were flung up TO protect his
head. over which Zmai tried TO force
the sack.
"The knifeT' bawled the Serviau. 9.
"Nor' answered Chauvenet
"The devil" yelled the rider. ana
dug his spurs into the rearing beasts
nanks.
Chauvenet held on valiantly with
both hands 10 the horses head. Once
the frightened beast swung him clear
OF the ground A few yards distant
Durand sat on his own horse and held
the brides Of the others. He soothed
the restless animals In low tones. the
light OF his cigarette shaking oddly I'm
the dark with the movement of hts
lips.
The horse ceased to plunge. Zmaf
held its rider erect with his left arm
while the right drew the sack down
over the head and shoulders OF the
prisoner.
Tie him." said Chauvenet. and Zmai
buckled strap about the mans arms
and bound them tight
The dust In the bag caused the man
inside 10 cough. but save for the one
exclamation he had not spoken
Chauvenet and Durand conferred i'm
low tones while Zmai drew out "a
tether strap and snapped Il 20 the curb
bit OF the captive's horse
"The fellow takes Il pretty coouy-,'
remarked DNand. lighting a fresh Gig
arctic What are you going TO do
with himy"
eve VIII take him % his own place
Il is ncar-and coax the papers out OF
him Then wen find q precipice and
toss him over. To is a simple matter"
Zmai handed Chauvenet the revolver
ne had taken from the silent man on
the horse.
81 am ready" he reported
eco ohea': we follow" And they
started toward the bungalow. Zmai
riding beside the captive and holding
fast TO the led horse. Where the road
was smooth they sent the horses for
ward at q smart trot. But the cap
tive accepted the gait He found the
stirrups again and sat his saddle
straight lie coughcd now and then
but the hemp sack was sufficiently
porous 10 give him a little air. As
they rode OF his silent submission
caused Duraud TO ask.
Are YOU sure Of the man. my dear
JulesT'
Undoubtedly. didn't get square
look nt him. but he's a gentleman by
the quality Of his clothes. He is the
same build 1t is not a pillow horse.
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so did the curtain back or her. A May
time languor had crept into the heart
OF April and all the windows were
open. The blurred murmurs OF insects
stole into the house. Oscar. half for
gotten by his captor. heard a sound IN
the window behind him and hand
touched him through the curtain.
Claiborne crumpled the paper impa-
tlenuy.
shirley, you are against mel be
lieve you have seen Armitage here.
aud l want you to tell me what you
know OF him. IL is not like you to
shield n scamp Of an adventurer. an
unknown. questionable character. He
has followed you to this valley and
VIII involve you IN his affairs without
the slightest cOmpunction If he can.
It's most Infamous. outrageous, and
when ] find him I'm going TO thrash
him within an inch OF his life before
turn him over TO Marhofv
Shirley laughed for the FIRST time IN
their interview and rose and placed her
hands on her brothers shoulders.
do It. Dick He's undoubtedly a
wicked, terribly wicked and danger
Gus character"
Il tell you IN find him." he said
tensely, putting up his hands to hers
where they rested on his shoulders.
She laughed and kissed him. and when
her hands fen 20 her side the message
was I'm her gloved fingers.
I'm help YOU. Dick" she said, but
toning her glove.
That's like you. Shirley"
"lf You want 90 fad Mr.. Armitage"-
"Of course I want 90 find himw his
voice rose 10 q roar.
then turn around: AR. Armitage
is just behind your
eyes; I needed my man for other
business" said Armitage. folding his
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'It IS mischief that brings him from
the huls-yesF" oscar reflected. Clauc-
Ing up and down the highway. Faint
~. very softly through the night. he
heard the orchestra at the hotel play
Ing for the dance. The little soldier
unbuttoned his coat drew the revolv.
er from his belt and thrust &c into his
coat pocket Zmai was drawing near.
er. advancing rapidly now that DE- had
gained his bearings. AT the wall Os.
car rose suddenly and greeted him ln
mOckingly courteous tones:
Good evening. my friend: it's fine
evening FOR a walk"
Zmai drew back and growled.
let me pass" he said in HIS din
cult German.
1T IS a long wall: there should be
no difficulty 90 passing This country
IS much freer than Scrvia-yesT' and
Oscars tone was pleasantly converse
tiouaL
Email put his hand on the wall and
prepared 10 vault.
"a moment only. comrade. You seem
20 be IN n hurry: st must be a business
that brings you from the mountains
yesf"
Il have no time for you" snarled the
Servian. "BeEone." And De shook
himself impatienuy and again put his
land on the wall.
''One should not be In too much
haste. comrade." and Oscar thrust
Zmai back with his finger tips.
The man yielded and ran few steps
out OF the clump OF trees and sought
TO escape there. II was clear 10 Oscar
that Email was not anxious 10 pene-
trate closer TO the Claiborne house.
whose garden extended quite near.
He met Zmai promptly and again
thrust him hack.
1t Is a message-yesI" asked Oscar
1T Is my affair" blurted the big fel
low. Il mean no harm to you"
1T was You that tried the knife on
my body. II is much quleter than
shooting. You have the knife-yesy'
The little soldier whipped out his re
volver.
in which pocket IS the business car
riedg A letter undoubtedly. They do
not trust swine TO carry words. Abr
Oscar dropped below the wall as
Zmai struck at him. When he looked
mp moment later the ServiaD was
running back over the meadow toward
the sheepfold. Oscar. angry at the
ease with which the Servian had evad-
ed him. leaped the wall and set of
after the big fellow. He was quite sure
that the man bore a written messag &c
and equally sure that 1t must be Of i'm
portance 10 his employer. He clutched
his revolver tight. brought up his ell
bows for greater ease in running and
sped after Zmai. now a blur on the
starlighted sheep pasture.
The slope was gradual and a pretty
feature Of the Landscape by day. but il
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blundered I'm not forcing the wall Re
was running uphill. with a group OF
sheds. another wall and a stiu sleeper
and rougher feld beyond. His bulk
told against him. and behind him be
heard the quick thump Of Oscars feet
on the turf. The starlight grew dim
mer through tracts OF white scud: the
surface OF the pasture was rougher 10
the feet than sc appeared TO the eye. A
hound I'm the Claiborne stable yard
bayed suddenly. and the sound echoed
from the surrounding houses and drift-
ed OF toward the sheepfold Then a
noble music rose from the kennels.
Captain Claiborne. waiting for his
sister on the veranda. looked toward
the stables. listening.
Zmai approached the sheep sheds
rapidly. with stln q hundred yards to
traverse beyond them before ne should
reach the pasture wall His rage at
thus being driven 10y q small man for
whom he had great contempt did not
help his wind or stimulate the flight OF
his heavy legs. and he saw now that
he would lessen the narrowing margin
between himself and his Dursuer ~ ne
swerved to the right 90 clear The sheds
He suddenly slackeued his pace and
with vicious tug settled his wool hat
more nrm'y upon his small skull he
went now at n doEtrot. and Oscar
was closing upon him rapidly: then.
quite near the sheds. Zmai wheeled
about and charged his pursuer head
long. AZ the moment DE turned Oscars
revolver hit keeuly into the night Cap
tain Claiborne. looking toward the
slope. saw the fash before the hounds
az the stables answered the report
At the shot Zmai cried aloud On his
curiousiy small voice and clapped his
hands 60 hIs head.
"Stop; I want the letter." shouted
Oscar in German The man turned
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but thoroughbred he's riding. The
gentlemen OF the valley are in their
beds long ago"
w ould that we were In oursi The
spring nights are cold IN these hillsr'
The work is nearly done. The little
soldier is yet 20 reckon with. But we
are three. and Zmai did quite well
with the potato sack"
Chauvenet rode ahead and addressed
a few words TO ZmaL
The little man must be found be-
fore we finish. There must be no mis-
take about It."
They exercised greater caution as
they drew nearer the wood that con-
cealed the bungalow, and Chauvenet
dismOunted, opened the gate and set a
stone against IT TO insure a ready
egress. Then they walked their horses
up the driveway.
Admonished by Chauvenet, Durand
threw away his cigarette with a sigh.
You are convinced this is the wise
course. dearest JulesY"
BE quiet and keep your eyes open
There's the house"
He halted the party, dlsmounted ana
circled the veranda, found the blinds
open ana peered into the long lounging
room, where a few embers smoIdered
In the broad fireplace and an oil lamp
shed faint light. One man they held
captive; the other was not I'm sight.
Chauvenet's courage rose at the pros
pect OF easy victory. He tried the door.
found it unfastened and. with his re-
Volyer ready I'm his hand, threw II omen
Then he walked slowly toward the Ia
bic, turned the wick OF the lamp high
and surveyed the room carefully. The
doors OF the rooms that opened from
the apartment stood ajar. He followed
the wall cautiously, kicked them omen.
peered into the room where Armitage's
things were scattered about and found
his iron bed empty. Then he walked
quickly TO the veranda and summoned
the others.
Bring him imp he said without TAX
Ing his eyes from the room.
A moment later Zmai had lifted the
silent rider to the vsranda and flung
him across the threshold. Durand. now
aroused, fastened the horses to the We
randa rail-.
Chauvenet caught up some candles
from the mantei and lighted them.
open the trunks In those rooms and
De quick. ] VIII join you In mo-
menG' And as Durand turned into
Armitases room Chauvenet peered
again into the other chambers, called
once or twice in low tone, then turn
ed to Email and the prisoner.
Take on the bag" he commanded
Chauvenet studied the lines OF the
erect. silent figure as Email ioosened
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the man TO march ahead OF him 70 the
house. SO over the meadow and
through the pergola they went. across
the veranda and into the library The
power OF army discipline was upon
oscar. n Claiborne had not been an
officer he would have run for II IN the
garden. As It was. he was taxing his
wits 10 find some way out OF his pre-
dicament He had not the slightest
idea as 10 what the paper might be.
He had risked his life to secure il. and
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room, with his back to the portieres.
stood Oscar. immOvable. Claiborne re-
examined the message and extended ii
again 10 Shirley.
There's no doubt OF that being Chau-
venet's writing. is thereY"
Il think not. Dick. have had notes
from him now and then in that hand.
He has taken pains to write this with
unusual distinctness."
The color frightened In her cheeks
suddenly as she looked toward Oscar.
The curtains behind him swayed, but
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pasture beyond
Meanwhile Os- '0"'e'" ava Fa'-
car, thinking Email badly hurt. dId not
Ere again. but dung himself upon the
fellows broad shoulders. and down
they crashed against the door OF the
nearest pen. Zmai swcrved and shook
himself free. while he 6erceIv cursed
his foe Oscars hands slipped on the
fellows hot blood that ran from a long
crease Ga the side OF his head
As they ZEN the pen door snapped
free. and ont into the starry pasture
througed the frightened sheep.
"Ihe ietter-g.ve me- the letter. com.
mauded Oscar. his face close 20 the
Servian's He ala not know how badly
the man was Injured. but be was anx-
ious 90 complete his business and be
OF. Suu the sheep came budding
through the broken door. across the
PROSTATE men and scampered away
into the open. Captain Claiborne. run
Ming toward the fold with his lantern
and not looking Tor obstacles. stumbled
over their bewildered advance guard
and plunged headlong Into the gray
feeces. Meanwhile into the pockets OF
his PROSTATE Zoe went Oscars hands
with no result Then he remembered
the mans gesture in pulling the hat
close upon his ears, and or came the
hat ana with 10 a blood stained envel-
ope- The last sheep in the pen trOOped
out and galopcd toward its comrades.
Oscar, making OF with the letter.
plunged into the rear guard OF the
sheep. fell, stumbled 10 his feet and
confronted Captain Claiborne as that
gentleman In sOiled evening dress FUN
bled for his lantern and swore at the
sheep in language unbecoming an off,
Ger and gentleman
1T Is sheep-yes" and Oscar started
TO bolt
"Haltg"
The authority OF the tone rang IA
military In Oscars ears He had after
considerable tribulation learned 10 stop
short when IN oficer spoke to him.
and the gentleman OF the sheepfold
stood straight In the starlight and
spoke like an of1csr
"What are you doing hero, and who
fred that shotI"
CoSAA SaAAAcu duu bulunOQeQ MS DeSE
English
1T was an accident, sir"
why are you running and why did
you Gre? Understand you are a tres
passer here, and l am going to turn
you over 20 the constable"
There was q sheep stealer-yes?
he is yonder by the pens, and we had
some little lighting but he is not dead
-nOY"
At that moment Claiborne's eyes
caught sight OF a burly figure rising
and thrashlng about by the broken
pen door.
That Is the sheep stealer." said Os-
car. 1--WE shall catch him-yesY
Zrnai peered toward them uncertain.
ly for a moment. then turned abruptly
and ran toward the road. Oscar start
ed 10 cut off his retreat. but Claiborne
caught the sergeant by the shoulder
and hung him back.
zone OF you at a timei They can
turn the hounds on the other rascal
What's that you have therel Give IL
10 me-quickw
Its piece OF WOOL
But Claiborne snatched the paper
from Oscars hand and commando
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: Vienna. Fridayp'
There should be
great deeds. my dear
Jules" And NJ Du-
rand adjusted the wick
~ .r,,.l-lnn 49,.
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cursed the two occupants IN his own
dialect with a fierce. vile tongue. II
was near midnight when he reached
the tavern and climbed the rickety
stairway to the room where the two
men waited.
Chauvenet opened the door at his ap-
proacb, and they cried aloud as the
great figure appeared before them and
the lamp light fell upon his dark. blood
smeared face.
The lettersT' snapped Chauvenet
as the message safer" demanded
Durand.
"Losti LOST They are iostl lost
my way. and he nearly killed me-the
little soldier-as I crossed a strange
field"
Wher they had ierked the truth from
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you don't know
why"
Il have my or
ders and I'm go
ing 10 find him
II It taxes ten
years.
Shirley nod
ded and clasped
her fingers to-
gether. Her ell
bows resting on
the high arms OF
her chair caused
her CT ak TO
flow sweepingly
away from her
5 shoulders. At
the and &c Aho
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crossing fro ODD
the side f1r
thcst from the
g. % orn o.
house IIc stop
ped several
times as thou D.
uncertain Of hi.
" hercabouts
and then Or,
clambered over
a stone v H
that formedone
side OF the
shecpfold pass
Ell 80 and strobe
on toward OS-
car and the
road.
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on" N.... %
dazed and. with
a hand stiIl
clutchIug his
head half STUN
bled and half
ran toward the
sheds. with Os
car at his heels
Claiborne CALI
eel Co the negro
Stablcmcu TO
quiet the dogs.
suatched q Ian
tern md ran
a w "a y through
the pergola to-
the end OF the
garden and
thence into the
pasture beyond