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The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
Stephen D Lee.

Gen. stephen D. Lee, forty three years after AppomattoX, has passed away He was a
 great strong man who loved his country As a soldier he achiev- ed fame. As a civilian he did service to mankind. He lived seventy-five years, and there never was one blot upon his char acter, one harsh criticism of his public or his private life. Where only the bravest dared go, he fought in the very foremost of battle. The stars of a lieute- nant-general upon his shoulders when only 32 years of age tes- tify to the quality of his cour- age and ability. As did the splendid Lee, of Virginia, so did this other Lee, after the long and bloody struggle, which left nation prostrate and a land desOlate, turn to the youth of the South and see in them the hope of the South. These he began to educate and the best years of his life he devoted to the noble work. He lived long enough to forget the bitterness of a war which was never equal ed, he lived long enough to shake hands from his heart with the foes of other days; to see the nobility of the redeemed south assert itself in every field of usefulness and a prosperity come to the Southern land that the men of the olden era Of slav- cry and sectionalism never had dreamed of, As cOmmander-ln- chief of the veterans of the Con- federacy, he was hOnOfed by the veterans of the armies Of Lee and of Grant. The great South ern organization had no nobler exponent of the virtues it holds in highest esteem. He grasp the reins when John B. Gordon, the beloved son of Georgia, laid them
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
A Pleasant Event

One of the most pleasant so- cial events of last ~ eek was a luncheon given by Mrs. Horace Bemis on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Misses Ruth Moncrief and Florence Watson.
 Soon after arriving the guests were invited into the beautiful dining room where a course lun- cheOn was served, covers being laid for fourteen.
 All enjoyed the Victrola con- cert and after Melba's Good bye" the merry party found it hard to express to their charm ing hostess the happiness of the afternoon.
 The guests were Mesdames T. C. McRae, Will Bemis, J. l.. Lee, C. il. Moore and Misses Ruth MOncrief, Annie and Florence Watson, Lauralee Powell, Mar ion Waller, Betsy Hinton, Lizzie Christopher and Blanche Mill burn.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

Homan, and the low parts Of Fulton is inundated. It is be- lieved by many that when the waters recede it will be found channel. sufficient to carry the main stream of the river. will have been cut through by Clear Lake, and that Fulton will lose Red River.
 The new route the river is seeking, is logical course and will reduce the mileage of the stream considerably by reason of eliminating the big bend it makes in it's course by Fulton.
 All of yesterday two large en- zines attempted to pull the drift away from the bridge at Fulton, but was unsuccessful, as the ropes were not strong enough to hold. It is said that one of the piers had sprung, and that it was unsafe to use it even before the WashOut few miles below had rendered passage impossi- ble.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
Red River ]. Ran1pages
rrains Are Being Detoured by Way of Stamps and
 the Cotton Belt.

The Iron Mountain Railroad is
 mrfering from it's first serious moshout of the present season. The trouble began yesterday rben. Red River, which is on one of the worst rampages in the his tory of the stream, changed it's sourse and a large amount of the aood cut through by Clear Lake, All trains are now being detour- pd from Hope by the way of stamps and the Cotton Belt. No. o93 last night tied up at Hope, and returned this morning as No. 0s on time. No. 3 last night detoured by Pine Bluff, and No. ! today went to Hope and then oyer the l.. & A. ana the Cotton Belt.
 All farms i'll Red River bottom are covered with water to a depth of from , to 20 feet. Le- yees are being washed away, and hundred of thousands of dollars damage has been done. The wa fer is running in the stores at
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
John H Keel Wins

Little Rock, June 1.-Special- The special committed of the State Central Committee, ap- pointed for the purpose of inves- tigating the contest between John H. Keel and Judge l.. Lipp- man, from the Twenty-Ninth Senatorial District, met Monday morning, and certified to the State Central Committee it's findings to the effect that John H. Keel is entitled to the nomin- atiOn from that district, as shown by the returns Judge Lippman filed a contest upon the ground that certain illegal votes were cast, and not upon the ground that Keel or any of his friends had practiced fraud The committee heard the testi- mOny and argument in the case Saturday, but reserved it's de- cision until Monday when it was certified to the Central Commit tee.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
Getting Ready for Convention

:. Little Rock, May 31.-Great
 ureparation is going forward for the entertainment of the State Democratic convention. which meets in this city day after to- morrow. The board of trade and the citizens generally have decided that hereafter this con- vention shall feel like Little Rock is the proper place for the con- gention to be held, and for this reason are determined that noth- ing shall be overlooked that will add to the welcome of the thOus-
 and or more visitors who will
 flock to the city on that day and the evening prior.
 The convention will be held in the auditorium rink, and the best
 possible arrangement for seating
 and caring for the delegates is
 under way The committee on entertainment and preliminarles has been exceedingly busy dur
 ing the closing days of the past
 week, and promise that every
 thing will be ship-shape when the big political event comes off. And while the entertainment
 committee has been busy there
 has been considerable ''restless-
 ness and "manuvering' among
 political magnates, who are as much interested in handling the
 affair after it is called, as the entertainment committee is an
 xlous to have everything in ap- pee-ple order for the event to
 open.
 Last week was exceedingly pfolllic in developments, and
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
J. M. TedfOrd Gets Job

At a meeting of the school board this afternoon, called foI the purpose of opening bids for the erection of new school building, J. M. Tedford, of Pres colt was awarded the contract his being the lowest bid consid- cred. The following is a list of the bids received;
 J. M. Tedford, Prescott, $S,- 495.OO.
 s. M. Apple, Conway, $9,S45.
 $. D. Johnson, TeXarkana,$ 1O,- 10000
 F. P. Hull Construction Com pany, Little Rock. $9,15O.OO.
 Prather Construction Com pany, Prescott, $S,976.OO.
 Two other bids wired in for lower figures not regular and not satisfactory.
 Miss Jewel Middlebrooks of Hope was elected to fill the va cancy caused by the resignation of Miss Edna Rudolph, of Arka- delphia.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
FMbuSfeF
 Failed
Congress Passes The Cur rency Bill and Adjourns
 at Midnight Saturday.

Washington, May 3O.--The first session of the SiXtieth Congress adjourned shortly before mid night. The Senate putt business at 1 Il 50 and the House at il :52. The second session will convene Monday, December 7. at noon.
 Washington, May 3O.-The La Toilette filibuster in the senate agains the Aldrich-Nreeland currency bill was brought to an end late this afternoon through the tabling by an overwhelming vote of a motion to reconsider the adoption of the conference committees report.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

down, and guided well the organ iZatlOn of his old comrades. They will deplOre his death as do we all. But they know he has gone where StOnewall Jackson abides and where COnfederates have been cOlonizing as fast as Death has struck them down. The thin gray line is growing thinner. but every year history grows proud CT of their achievements during and since the conflict. The meet ing at Birmingham will be sad dened by the death of Stephen D. Lee.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

there is now pretty well out lined list of candidates for the various honors that attach to the convention. It is denied that any slate has been made, but it is admitted that a list of men agreeable to the dominating sen timent in the recent primary has been chosen and, unless the very unforeseen happens, will get the support of that element in the convention.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

Sen Beveridge protests against the do-nothing policy of Congress or. rather, the controlling lead CTS of Congress. He asks what shall be said to the country in the coming campaign when it is charged that Congress has failed to enact laws demanded by the people and urged by the Presi- dent, but he has received no an- swer. And he forsees that, hav- ing no convincing explanation Of this do-nothing policy to offer to the people, a goodly number of Republican members will find their seats turned over to the Democrats.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
PASSES QUESTION UP.
The Subcommittee of the GoObwin'WaI.
 lace Case Refuses a Decision

Little Rock, June 1.-SpeciaI- the State Central Committee. or the State Central Committee, appointed to investigate the con test between Wallace and Goo6- win, of the Seventh congression- al district, will make no decis- ion as between the two. but will pass the entire question up to the State Central Committee which will meet this afternoon.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01
The Big Four

Little Rock, June ,-Special- The Arkansas Democrat. the ;f- ternoon paper here. has made a strong effort to bring about a change in the selection of the members of the Big Four to the Denver Convention. Several weeks ago this paper carried sev- eral news items as we'll as edi- torials, on the proposition of passing the honors around among the Democrats, and not select ing officials of the state gov ernment every time. The state ment of Hon. George w. Dona- ehey, candidate for governor. and United States Senator, James P. Clarke that they are not candi- dates for this position, is taken to show that the position of the Democrat is being strengthen ed. But the indications are that not less than three of the mem- bers of the delegation will be either officers of the govern ment or Democratic nominees TOT state offices. That Sena- tor James P. Clarke will be one of the delegates seems assured and Mr. DOnaghey in all probab- illty will be another, while there is little doubt that O. C. Lud- Wig will be an easy third, while the fourth place may go to a pri- vate citizen.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

The vote on the report was taken at f 80 D. m., after a 24- hour fillibuste. inaugurated yes terday by the Wisconsin senator and followed up today by Stone of Missouri and Gore of Oklaho- ma.
 The report was adopted by a vote of 43 to 22.
 The house, upon receipt of this information from the senate. at once passed the public build ing bill by an almost unanimous vote.
 Both of these measures have now passed both houses.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-01

Ice cream at the Nevada County Drug Store today.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
ANOTHER POLICE CRUSADE
Chief Insists on Obedience of Rubber
 Tired Vehicle Law.

The latest laxness that Chief Cowles has instructed the members of the ro- lice department be on the watch for is the violation of the law relating to rubber tired vehicles This law. which Includes bicycles is 'more nonored in the breach than in tho observance" in this city it seems, and the chief is determined that things shall change in this respect If he can effect it Tho law requires that all rubber tired ve- hlcleA shall show q light or lights at night or any time between one hour after dark and an hour before dawn, and these lights must be visible for a distance of 900 feet There are certain exemptions under the law for persons caught out away from home without a light, which provides that they may continue on to their destinations not exceeding six miles am hour, and ring ins the gong once at least in every 5G0 fee trayoled
 Tne reason for the renewal of the campaign against the vtolators of this lar IS that complaint has been made aEa .iia. blcycltsts who are riding at nighl without lights and narrow es. capoa from them have been reported All the police are receiving instructions when leaving their stations to take care that this law is more carefully observed than 1t seems to have been of late.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
BROKER A DIRECTOR
insonian tn Bc Chosen Member of l, New Westinghouse Board.

plttsbntg, Nov 9i.-To comply with the tormalltv of legal requirements in reorEani2ng tho Westinghouse Eec- tric ana Manufacturing company, two special meetings ot the stockholders were held here to-day,
 The Following statements was is- sued;
 At the meetings held to-day the stockholders increased the authorized capital stock of the company by sl0,- O00,0 000. and also adopted the substilute or modified plan for tho readiustment of the debt of the company which Is based upon the merchandise creditors plan Of the BIO, J0O,oo0 additional stock, only between S2,o0O,O GOO and $3,. OOl ,O0O ls needed under the reldjust- ment plan, The balauce vii be sub iected to Issue by authority of the board Of directors The meetings have been adjourned until Monday If next week, when lt is expected that the new board of directors and the proxy committee win he elected
 The nominations for directors include Charles r, Broker of Ansona, Conn
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
DESERTER SHOOTS HIMSELF
Hartford Man Ends His Life Rather
 Than Go Back 10 Army,

Hartford, Nov 24 William J. Booth, 21 years old of TaIrmont street shot himself through the heart tonight while being arrested for desertlng from the United States army, and died a few minutes later, Booth who enlisted on the 23d of October and was stationed at Fort Slocum was granted fur tough on the 12th of this month and had ovcrstaycd the time allowed l2 days, Tonight Sergeant Murphy of the local enlistment bureau went to Booths home and placed him under ar- rest Booth made no resistance and walked along quietly with Murphy un- til they were about to board q trolley car when he pulled a revolver and shot himself through the heart
 Booth had served his time as buglor in Companies A and B the First rcgi- ment Connecticut National guard, but had had desire for sometime to en- list in the regular army which he did
 last october AccNrdiug to his moth CT, Booth had no intention of deaert- ing, but had put off from day to day his return dreadnE to leave home for the life which was not as attractive to him as if had seemed before enlistment
 He leaves his mother and a brother.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
DIR, MORGAN LEFT NO WILL
Application for Administrator to Be Heard on November 30--Othcr
 Probate DOings.

Application was made in probate court yesterday afternoon for the ap- poinrnent of an administrator In the estate of tho late Dr, q, Brinley Mor- gan, rector of Christ church who died as tho result of being injured hy the automobile of Samuel Campbell In Broadway on November IA There is no will, Tho hearing on the appllca- tion is set for November 3o The es- tate is valued al over slO,OOn but its full value Is undetermined at present
 The will of Elizabeth c Munger who leaves an estate valued at anproxi- mately slO.00O was filed in the probate court yesterday also There Is be- quest of s9.0OO to the Plymouth Con- eregational church and another of $500 to the New Haven branch of the Wom- ans Board of Foreign Missions.
 Application was made for the ap- nointnent of an administrator over the estate of the late Jacob Steinmaier, which Is also valued at around si0,oO0 This has boon set for November 30
 An inventory of the estate of Julia Humiston was filed yesterday showing 2 value nf si,l5i
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
NO HARTFORD PAY
Thirty two Policemen Who Did Duty at Bridge Opening
 Unpaid.
SOUVENIR BADGES HERE
Contingent from This City Wondering Why Capital City Officials Delay
 With Money.

There Is quite a feeling of curiosi- ty, not to give it any more vigorous name. among the thirtytwo members of the New Haven police department who went to Hartford on the request of that city for outside police help in connection with the celebration of the opening of the new East Hartford bridge, as to why the city of Hartford has thus far delayed the payment Of the men for their services on those three days in October. The thirty-tWo men we're sent on request of the city of Hartford and did duty to the satis- faction of that city on october 6, [ and s. The understanding was that tho men would receive from the city of Hartford compensation for their time and with that understanding the men were of course docked for those three days In this city, as they were not on duty here. So far, however, no money has been received in pay ment of the men, although 1t Is now some seven weeks since the service was rendered
 The men have been waiting in all due patience for the action of the city and have allowed considerable time to elapse under the belief that the press of business which the event caused, delayed the settlement of the accounts connected with it But there is a very general feeling that such service as was asked for from the police of other cities should have been paid before the lapse of SD great time as has been allowed to drag along now
 |, Is understood that the special badges which were struck off as sou venrs of the occasion to be given each man that did duty have arrived, and that they have been here several weeks. The men understand that they nave been held with the inten- ton of being delivered to them with their pay. and as this has not yet arrived the badges are still held by the chief The mon are now begin ming to got little anxious and work ed up over the matter, They do not foe tlat any action should be taken on their part towards stirring up the Hartford authorities by any request for the pay, but there is a general feeling that Hartford should have showed more promptness and appre- citation of the services rendered than has been evident. Most of the mem bers feel that their attendance was q matter of some little personal incon- yenience, and that it was case of courtesy to the Hartford officials. That New Ravens efforts were appre- ciated has been shown by the compli- mentary letter pralsing the men which Chief Cowles received some weeks ago and which was read at a recent meet Ing of the board of police commls- sloncrs Now the men are wondering what tho hitch ls.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
ITS SENATOR CUMMINS
Iownn Resigns Governorship and
 Assumes Federal Toga.

pes Moines Ia, Nov 2i,-Ry a strict party vote of lO9 to 35, Cover nor Albert R Cummins to-day was elected United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator William B. Allison whose term would have expired on March 1, 1909 The joint session of the legis- lature quietly fulfilled the mandate 5f the recent primary votes. The demo- cratic minority voted solldly for Claude Porter
 Following the election of Governor Cummins to the senate he resigned the povernhrship and Lieutenant Gov ernor Garst was installed as goynr- nor for the remnant of Governor Cummings term. which will end on January 15. 1909.
 reception. which thousands at. tended, was held in the rotunda of tlc capitol tonight.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-25
Street Cars Run Slowly and Au- tomobiles Are Guided Care fully, Especially Round.
 ing Corners.
RAIN IS EXPECTED TO-DAY
For Thanksgiving Day There Will Be Either Rnm or Snow---Mist Will Disappear Probably by
 Friday Night,

1T some of the few Yale professors who claim to admire everything Eng fish could have stepped out onto the streets last evening, they would have seen that there arc other things prev alont in England than English caps, clothes and manners Now Haven was covered With a London fog, the like of which has not been seen here in years, though New Haven ia not a city which by any means is free from fogs
 The fog was SD thick that it was impossible to 500 many yards ahead, oven in tho lighted streets For the first time in several months it was impossible to look across the green from College street and see the electric signs on the downtown cafes But last night there were only banks of mist before the onlooker and all was dis ual wet and dark Tho heaviness of the atmosphere added to the warmth of tho night made it decidedly urcomfort- ahla out of doors and physician stated last night that considerable hay fever would result from the past two days. though this Is not tho season for hay fever
 The fog did not blow in from the sea l. came from the sea sometime ago and settled down over tho city and sur rounding country like a blanket The weight resembled that of a very heavy blanket and lt was hard to breathe at times
 The trolley ears on all the lines had 10 use their most powerful archlights and then had 10 go very slowly for fear of accident Every precaution was taken bv th, Connecticut company and az the result there were no accidents The heapInesa of the fog deadened all sounds and it was almost impossible 10 hear the approach of 8 car Antomo- piles, too, ran very slowly espo ially near tho corners, and no accidents from the machines have yet been reported
 Early in the evening the streets wore covered with dampncss az tho first re suit cf the fog and hy o'clock tho dust which has been on the streets in the afternoon had become mud Tn made walking very bad, beside the natural discomfort of being out, and the ony thing necessary to make tho night one of inc worst of tho year was