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The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Important Letter Introduced.

El Paso, July 17.-After announcing that he would hold to the Federal grand jury the five alleged Mexican revolutionists arrested-in this city United States Commissioner Oliver granted the defendants until g o'clock Thursday for the introduction of fur. ther testimony. The feature of the preliminary hearing becore Commis- sioner Oliver was the introduction of Assistant District Attorney Engle of a letter written by Loecarcio Ire vino one of the deefndants, to Nep- omureno Rios at Clifton. Ariz, in which the writer said he had 200 bombs and some partners" and re- ferred to the preparations for attack in Sonora and Chihuahua.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
CHAFIN AND WATKINS.
Nominated at Columbus, 0. as National
 Ticket by the Prohibitionists.

Columbus, O., July 16-For president, Eugene w. Chain of Chicago.
 For vice president, Prof. Aaron s. Watkins, Ada, Ohio.
 The above ticket was nomina- ted today by the Prohibitionist national convention, both men being chosen unanimously The full endorsement of the conven- tion,, was not, however, given to MT. Chafin until after three bal lots had been taken. On the first two ballots Mir. Chafin did not show great amount of strength receiving but 195 out of 1,O83 votes on the first and 376 out of 1,OS7 on the second ballot. His nomination was practically as- sured, however, when the roll call began for the third ballot. His own state which had voted largely for Daniel R. Sheen of Pe- oria, and the New York delega- tion, followed by those of Indi- ana and Wisconsin, came over to Mr. Chafin, and on the third bal lot he received a total of 936 votes
 The strongest competitor of Mir. Chafin was Rev. Wm. E. Pal more of St. Louis who received 274 votes on the first ballot and AIS on the second ballot and comparatively small vote after it was evident that the nomina- tion of Mir. Chain could not be prevented.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Dr.. Maddox Will Appeal.

Texarkana. July 16-The con- gregational meeting which was set for tonight at the Arkansas Presbyterian church to consider the future of the case of Rev. F.. F.. Maddox. the pastor, who on Tuesday night was tried before the Ouachita P resbytery and convicted of heresy, has been called off
 At meeting Of the elders and deacons held last night, at which Dr. Maddox was present, it was agreed tha tthe case should be appealed to the state synod, that meets here in October
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Elks at Dallas.

Dallas. Texas, July ie-The crowd that visited Dallas toda! is variously estimated at from 100000 to 125,OOO, to witness the parade of the Benevolent ana Protective Order of Elks. From far and near they came; and they were not disappointed, all though many of them who had taken positions on down town streets were compelled to wait until past the noon hour to see the parade.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17

When the carriage in which Mr Kern and Vice President Fairbanks rode arrived the band started When Johnny Comes Marching Home.p This was the signal for tumultuous ap- plause, and when the two distinguish ca men aiighted they were greeted tu- multuously.
 Mayor Bookwalter extended a greet Ing as MT Fairbanks and MT. Kern ascended to the platform. Mayor Book walter signalled for silence, and with a few brief remarks presented Vice President Fairbanks.
 We have met" the mayor said. "to do honor to a fellow citizen who has brought honor to all of us."
 Vice President Fairbanks was an. plauded heartily when he arose. He spoke abou ten minutes, paying a fine tribute to his friend and neighbor -ohn w. Kern. The vice president happily recalled that four years ago. when he returned to the city a vice presidential nominee, MT. Kern was one of those to give him a hearty welcome. Each reference the vice president made was applauded.
 Perhaps in all his career as public speaker John w. Kern was never re- ceived with more ardent applause than he was when he faced the crowd Wednesday night. Although tired and worn from his long trip, MT. Kern was In good voice and the orowd heard him distinctly. Mir. Kern thanked his fellow citizens for their evidence of good will
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
NEWS OF ARKADELPHIA
|Hon. ]. II. Crawford Returns from the Democratic National Convention.

Col J. E. Bradley IS attending the court at Hampton, Calhoan |county, this week.. having been |called there to defend a man in a murder case.
 Mrs. c. B. Gale who has been |spending a few days with her MT. and Mrs. A. M. Crow Reft Monday for Little Rock. kfter spending a few days there ashe will return to her home in El Reno, Okla.
 We are glad this week to see fudge c. V. Murry able to be out I,non the street, after a confine- {nent at home for nearly year. kt is hoped by his many friends That he may entirely recover.
 Miss Betsy Hinton was up from Prescott Sunday to spend the ay with her sister, Mrs. w. H.. Brown.
 Hon. J. H. Crawford has re- urned from Denver where he att ended the National Democratic onvxnticn as delegate from this ongressional district and we are
 lad to note that our city was onored by his having been put n the committee to notify Mir.
 kern of his nomination for vice resident.
 Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Logan ce!e- rated their golden wedding an- ivcrsary last Monday. their laughter, Mrs. T. J. Mendcnhall
 Rosston, Ark, came up tc t'iI.
 lchl ate.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Publishers Protest.

Austin, July 17.-The railroad com. mission has received protest from number of Texas newspaper men against the horizontal increase of 10 per cent in freight rates on white pa. per entering the state. A meeting of newspaper owners was held at Fort Worth and the protest drawn up at that city. The commission cannot act because all shipments of paper come from interstate points and in carload lots.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
PARADE OF ELKS.
Longest Procession Ever Seen
 on Dallas Streets.

DdiidS, July lf.-In ne paraue or the Elks was a grand affair. Thousands of persons cheered 1t. The costumes in many cases were novel and gorgeous. Fully SV.o0O persons witnessed the pro- cession as it traversed the leading bus iness thoroughfares.
 Facing the city park and occupying the northern end of it was the platoon of mounted police. Chief of Police Brandenburg and Captains Eimicke and Arnold led. and there twenty of the others on black horses. Following the mounted platoon Grand Esquire Sullivan and his staff on horseback fell in. After them all of the grand officers-elect were in carriages, the only vehicles in the body of the procession.
 The marching lodges followed thus: Division 1-W. H. McGrath com.
 manding, with his aids.
 Military Band. Dallas, No. Fl, 400 men in blue coats
 and white brooches. San Francisco, No. 3, with 100 men in
 line.
 New Fork, No. i, with 50 men. Division No. 2, Shirley M English
 commanding, with his aids.
 Band
 New Orleans. No. 30 with 100 men Saginaw, Mich, No. 47, with 25 men. i Shreveport, No. 122, with 100 men. Fort Worth, No. 124, with 100 men. Division 3-Facing St. Louis street: W. l.. Crawford, Jr, and aids.
 Band.
 Houston, No. 151, with 275 men. Galveston, No. 126, with 100 men. Waco. No. 166, with 300 men Greenville, No. 703. with 125 men. Division 4-W. L. Ford commanding.
 and aids.
 Band.
 Corsicana, No. 172, with 150 men. Philadelphia, No. 2, with 40 men. Austin, No. 2O1, with 250 men. San Antonio, No. 216, with 250 men. Division 3-J. P. Hubbell commanding, with aids. Band Colorado Springs, No. 309, with $50 men in line. Band Beaumont No 3l1, with 125 in line Oklahoma City, No. AT, with 125 in line. Wichita, (Kan) No 427, with 50 in line.
 Terrell, No. 472 with 100 in line. Sherman, No. 667, with 100 in line. Marshall, No. 6S3, with 100 in line. Band.
 Paris, No. 716, with 50 in line. Denton, No. SOY, with 50 in line. Division 6-Ed A. Moseley in com
 mand with aids. Band. Mckinney, No. BPS, with 75 in line Hillsboro, No. 903. with 75 in line. Bonham, No. 941, with 75 in line Band. Brownwood, No geo. with 75 in line. Laredo, No 1918. with 25 in line. Wichita Falls, No. 1105, with 50 in
 line. Mineral Wells, Uo. 1107, with forty five in line.
 Several of the lodges had elaborate ly decorated floats It was the longest procession ever held in this city
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17

Shipments of fruit over the P. & N. w. continue brisk, and alto gether about 30 cars will go out from here this season. But 1t Is estimated that this will be doub- led next year, and continue to in crease every year henc. Yester- days passenger train brought to the Iron Mountain depot about 75 crates of peaches sent by ex- press to parties in different statse, with the compliments of the P. & N. w. officials and the owners oft he orchard
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Five Cars Piled up.

Midland, Tex, July 17.-An east bound Texas and Pafic freight train was thrown from the track here by running into an open switch, thrown by unknown persons. Engineer Brig ham Young suffered broken leg and a Mexican is missing and is believed to be dead under the train. The en. zine was overturned. Five cars of fruit are piled up. The train was car. rying sevral cars of silver and copper bullion from Mexico to New York.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
|KERNS' HOME COMING. Zee Presidential Candidate En. thusiastically Greeted.


 Indianapolis, July 17.-The reception ven John w. Kern, held in the court (ues yard Wednesday night was as arty and generous and spontaneous the citizens of Indianapolis, regard Ps of politics. could make it. Fully poo people gathered in Delaware rect, and in the court house yard ye Mir. Kern hearty welcome and eered him enthusiastically. The wly made candidate addressed the crowd for about twenty minutes, ter being presented by Vice Presi- mt Fairbanks. Four years ago MT. frn presented MT. Fairbanks to a B non-partisan gathering under sim T circumstances.
 The crowd which received Mir. Kern (s in cheering mood. It cheered fs. Kern, William Kern, John W. frn, Jr.. and Miss Julia Kern, when fy came on the stand. Republicans plauded as loudly as the Democrats. dr. Kern arrived in the city a little ger o'clock, and was escorted to home by a large procession. He wed at the court house with Vice esldent Fairbanks few minutes er $ o'clock. The crowd gathered iy' and while waiting for the exer- es to begin the Indianapolis Mill Dand gave concert of popular E. The band played Maryland, xie' and The Star-Spanglsd Ban.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The school board of Prescott will receive sealed bids for the erection of a one-story brick building, 68x52 feet. also bids for school desks, blackboards, etc. until July 25, 10J3 at which time contracts for said buildings and supplies will be awarded to the lowest and best responsible bidder. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
PARK HOTEL ARRIVALS.

H. c. Bormer, Chicago; Thos. E. Sims, Lebanon, Tenn. J. w. Mam- grum, P. k. Gunter and wife; D. L.. Thomas, E. R. Williams, Little Rock; w. A. Smith. St. Louis; l.. F. Douglas, Memnhis; J. P. Bur son, Rockdale, Tex; J. A. Bu-r ney, Atlanta G. J. May. Cairo {; L.. H. Street. Belmont, N. Y.; G.. M. Stearns,, Delight.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
One Woman May Die.

Waco, July 17.-Irene Moore and Maggie Johnson were shot in an af- fray on the Oakes farm ten miles south of Waco. The Johnson woman will die from the wounds. A man was arrested. All the parties are negroes.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Found Dead In Field.

Goldthwaite, Tex, July 17.-Terrell Adcock, aged thirty, was found in his field in the eastern part of this county. His death was caused by gunshot wounds. widow and children sur vive.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17

not satisfactory. Plans and specifications of building can be seen at the office of Messrs Ham by & Haynie.
 c. c. HAMBY, Pres.
 ALEX. VAUGHN, Sec.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17

Infants Corpse Found In Alley.
 Chickasha, Okla, July 1.-The corpse of an infant was found in an alley.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-07-17
Fifty Cents Per Share.

New York. July 1.-The directors of the Amalgamated Copper company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents per share.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23
GOVERNMENT ANIMALS.
Branding Them Is Provided For b,
Army Regulations.

Branding Them Is Provided For by
Army Regulations.
Whenever you see the letters ~
S." branded on the left fore shoulder
Of an animal, make up your mind al
once that that beast is or was at ont
time the property of our rich old I'm.
Gle Sam.
Then again II you knew the key to
the system OF branding utilized by the
quartermaster's department, United
States army, you would in a moment
he able to tell the organization OF the
army TO which that animal was as
signed Immediately after purchase by
the government
Branding public animals is not a
matter Of choice, but Is provided for
by the army regulations, which direct
that
Public animals shall upou the day
received be branded with the letters
y. s. on the left fore shoulder.
Horses assigned to organizations will
also be branded on the hoof OF one
fore foot one ANA one-halr inches below
the coronet with the designation of the
company. Branding irons OF uniform
size and design viii be supplied by
the quartermaster's department let
ters e. s. to be two inches IN height.
letters aud numbers OF hoof brands
on the same line 10 be three.fourths OF
an inch high, the letter 10 precede the
number and blocked so as to pene
trate the hoof one-sixteenth of an inch.
For example, the hoof brands on
horses assigned 10 band. Ninth cavalry.
would be CBa TO Troop A. Fifth cav.
airy, would be 40; 10 Company A. bat
TALON Of engineers, would be BEA."-
Cincinnati Enquirer
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23
- - - N O RrA.
Bears the 1ihs Kind You Have ARSs Haughi
Signature = &<HzzzZMx
LYDIA DARRAcH.
Loxiey House, Philadelphia. Where
She Played Eaveadropser.

Loxley House, Philadelphia. Where
She Played Eavesdropper.
One OF The favorlte stories connected
with the Revolution Is the tale Of
Lydia Darrachs patriotism. which
story. ike others OF similar import, has
been dlscredited by the discriminating
historian. Notwithstanding the cold
douehe thrown upon the tradition II re-
mains popular with all who know it.
The house where the famous caves
dropping on the part OF the Quakeress
sook place Is not SO wen known.
Those who have heard or read the
story OF Mrs, Darrach hardly need to
be Informed that she and her husband
lived IN what was called the Loxley
house, once ut the southeast corner OF
Little Dock and Second streets. Little
Dock was the thoroughfare which rans
Ia 4 southwestern direction from Dock
street % second street The ground
upon which the Loxley house stood
was acquired by Benjamin Loxlev. a
well 10 do carpenter. who owned prac-
tleally q Whole square in this vlcinity.
from George Clymer Ia April, 1859. and
the queer little house was erected i'm.
mediateiy. Il was q speculation. for
there is nothing TO show that the own
er ever lived there
The house gained It's fame from it's
peculiar facade which wis unlike any.
thing in the city, and from the anec.
doie which connects Mrs. Darrach
With the place The great preacher
Nhlicheld Is said to have addressed
the muliiiudes from the balcony ON
either his sixth or seventh visit Is this
country 1868 or 1863.
The Revolution had long since been
over ana most Of the patriots "a their
graves before the tale Of Mrs. Oar
rach's bold adventure. which IS beliey-
cd 70 have saved Washington ana his
army from caglufe by the British. be-
came known IN the first number OF
the flrst volume OF the American Quar-.
terry Review issued Ia March. 1927
Tie taio was told for The first time
There & IS credited 70 Gardens Anec.
doies Of the American Revolution"
The auibor of the story In the Amer
iGn Quarterly Review. however. must
have had access TO Major Gardens
manuscript Tor the story was not
published ~ bis book until the second
SERIES WIS issued % Che latter part OF
tl'e year ia2p.-fhiladelphia Ledger
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23

A superintendent In the elementary
schools Of New York city was making
his dreaded rounds among the teachers
OF girls school. He suddenly opened
the door Of one class room and asked
the teacher ia charge
What are you doing in nature
study y
She hurried out Of the room and
fetched out basket Of bones.
we are taking up the yertebrates /"
she remarked
VERY good. indeed" said the superin-
tendent and he hurried out pleased
with this evidence OF Industry AID in
terest in school work.
Half an hour later he appeared IN a
nelghboring room and. taking coni-
prehensife glance. remarked. what
have you done In nature st.idy Z.
She, 100. from somewhere fetched out
a basket OF bones.
II seems to me that have seen this
basket Of bones IN another room be-
fore" ventured the superintendent.
"sir' she Indignantly replied, these
are my own bonesr- New York Times.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23
WORTHLESS TESTIMONY.
The Way Keen Irish Lawyer wor-
ried Anthony TroIIope.


ricd Anthony Troilope.
Among the stories In Pages From
an Adventurous Life" by j. Il. Pres
tou-AIuddock. Is one that Lord Alver-
stone WAS won't to tell with appreeia.
tion. In a postofiice prosecution at
Hertford asslzes clever Irish bar
rister appeared for the defendant, who
was a poor letter carrier guilty Of some
irregularty. Among the witnesses was
Anthony Trollope, then a government
postofilce inspector. After he had Civ.
en- his testimony he was handed over
to the lawyer for the defense for cross
examination.
What are your demanded the keen
Irishman IN a severe and command
Ing tone sonorous 5eIth a rich brogue.
IAN official in the postofiice." an.
swered Trollope. somewhat astonished
by the lawyers brusqueness.
Anything el<eY demanded the cross
examiner, with snap.
Yes; an author This a little
proudly
What is the name of your last
book?"
Manchester Towers"
"Now, tell me. is there word OF
truth in that bookY'
We'll, II IS what is generally called
work Of fiction"
Fiction with scornful curl OF
the IN. "Fictlon! That is to say.
there isn't word Of truth in it from
beginning 20 cndY
III am afraid II you put it that
vay there isu'ts stammcrcd Trollope
In an embarrassed way.
With q triumphant air. the lawyer
turned TO othe Jury.
"Gentlemen' he exclaimed. "how
can you possibly convict man on
the evidence Of a witness like this,
who here in this court OF justice un.
hushlngly eonfesses that he has writ
ten book in which there IS not one
word Of truthr
Tollopc had fallen squarcly into the
pit dlgsed for him by his INSCRIPTIONS
cross examiner
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23

is ono oi much conjecture IN some
circles Il Is declared that Franlz has
come east fer fhe purpose of demand,
ing an explanation from vorys man
aRer Of the Tart campaign Vbrys. II
ir said. IS responsible for Frantz' pe-
culiaf political status. He seems to
be down and out A fact that was
emphasized BY the selection on pDl
Crimes and Joe Norris as Taft man.
ayers for Oklahoma-Gr repre.
senting the Flynn element and Norris
cfcourse representing McGulres bench.
man. In this way Frantz has bean
completely eliminated. He should have
mo- difficulty Of maintaining the status
duc under these conditions. Frantz'
rehabilitation Is considered as doubt.
ful at present writing and his trim to
Washington will hardly help his cagee
II IS barely possible that Frantz'
real mission here is to speak for Chas.
Hunter. fhe Republican state chairman
whose Position has become almost nn-
tenable since the McGuire-F1ynn com
pact Hunter declares that he VIII
not resign but there are many other
ways Of getting around the thing grace
ully; perhaps an appointment of scme
Kind would be just the thing. An ap-
pointment outside the State which
would take him away from the seat
oil his former activities and IN the end
relegate him to the limbo OF lost things.
Indeed Mcclure was right last
month when he said that both Fr4ntz
and Hunter would be down and ant in
less time than # takes to talk about
1t.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23


Just rs Henry fabouchere had been
Appointed secretary 20 The British en-
bassy at Conslaniinople lis chief, Lord
Hammond. requested him TO proceed
70 Constantlnople without delay. But
this auangement did not suit Mr. La,
houchcre. and a week later his chief
saw him strolling lcisurely along the
Strand The latter gldred ineuacugly
upon him and hurried on TO his club.
a very peremptory letter was the re.
suit buS Mr. Labouchere guessed the
nature OF the message aud recognized
the writing, SO he .dld not open the en-.
velope, but placed Il la the tail pocket
Of his coat. Then be set o0 for little
holiday at Baden-Baden aud when he
had been there Tor week or so he
opened the letter,
Now" he remarked 70 friend.
'you can appreciate my foresight m
placing IIammonds letter Ia my tail
pocket for shall write him as FOL.
lows.
my lord, / have just read your let
ter which followed me 60 Badeu-Ba
den.'"
This explanation OF the delay was
regarded as wholly satisfactory hg
Lord Hammond who until be received
Il had been disposed TO be very wrf.n
with h,s diiatory assistant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-01-23
FREAK OF THE TIDES.



A. the Mouth Of St. John River, Wharf
wster Flows Up Hill
Speakine Of freaks o. the tide. there
Is nothing IN this world TO equal th,
phenomenon At the mouth Of the ST
John river. where water flows up hill
and down twice daily These revers
.ng falls are Ia class by themselves
In the worlds natural curlosities.
The rise OF the tide in the bay Of
fundy, which ranges up to sixty feet,
averages ai st. John barbor twenty
eight or thirty feet
AT tue mouth OF the st John river
the great body OF water IS forced
through a deep and narrow gorge. On
the one side OF this gorge the harbor
opens above It the st. John river.
nehrly 500 miles long. stretches away
Into The province OF Quebec.
When the tide IN the hay Of Fundy
IS on the fiow. the waters rise with
such rapillty that the level IN the har.
Dor becomes ia less than an hour con-
ssderably higher than the level in the
river.
The water IS forced through the
gorge at such a rate that It literally
falls up into the river the height OF
this fan reaching at Mines fourteen
feet So great Is the area Of the river
so great IS The amount OF water rising
IN the harbor ana 80 narrow Is the
gorge that Il woulG take hours longer
than the interval Of any tide to bring
the river level up TO that Of the harbor
al high water
As q consequence. after the tide has
turned and IS on The ebb IN the harbor
the lcrel is still SO much higher thar
the river that the tide in the river con
times to rise for two or three hours
the water still Ealing upward.
The seme force works In the Cow.
Aftcr the water In the harhor has
fallen until the level in the harbor aud
In the river are tho sam9 the fan
downward begins Daring the next
fcw hours the harbor recedes untll the
drop from the river to tile harboi Is as
much rs sixthn or seventeen feet at
the very lowest tide Once more tae
tele turns inward and comes up quick
" but over three hours elapse before
It is sufficiently high 10 countemct the
downward flow from the river
Al half tide there is period Of
less than an hour when
is impossible. - Boston
Globe.