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The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-06

Fresh RafSinS, NufS ana Currants at Howard Terry's. Phone 200.
 Rufus Adams of St. Louis, rail- way mali clerk, running on the Iron Mountain between Lit e Rock and St. Louis came in to- day on a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs Waller Adams.
 The Burrow Sisters, in high class music and impersonation, will appear at the opera house in this city on Thursday evening November 18th. under the direc- tion of the ladies of the Metho- dist church.
 The reception to be given this evening at the home of Mrs. Jno M. Putnam by the W.C.T.U. in honOr of the teachers of Prescott promises to be very enjoyable affair, and will undoubtedly be attended by a nice crowd.
 Prosecting Attorney Graves, of Hope, came up this morning torepresent the interests of the state in the preliminary trial of H. Murph who is charged with killingA, Brooks. The trial has been going on today at the court house and will be concluded some time this afternoon.
 Yesterday Louis Hines. in at tempting to back a team of mules. standing in front of them, the breast strap on one of the mules broke ,and one end of the breast yoke came around and struck him just over the eye with such force as to inflict a deep gash an inch long. which required several stitches to knit together
The Prescott daily news., 1908-11-06
LO l. N E W $

Al Loomis made business business trip to Gurdon today.
 Fresh Raisjns, Nuts and Currants at Howard TeTry's. Phone 200.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Fleet Mail 0rderlieS Are
Entertained
Naval Letter Carriers Treated to
Theafer and Later Have
Luncheon

Twenty-six mail orderlies OF the
battleship- fleet were the special guests
of Z. L. Baldwin and Dr. E. C. Love
Wednesday night last at a theater party
at the Orpheum. and later at a supper
served in Market street. cafe. Bald
win had noticed that the various re-
ception committees had overlooked the
mail orderues and so planned an even
ing affair to make up for the omission
All the orderlies in the feet who
could secure leave assembled at the
ferry, and the hosts OF the evening
took them by special car to the
orpheum. where a. block of seats near
the stage had been reserved. The men
enjoyed the vaudeville. and the moving
pictures OF the fleet festivities at Santa
Barbara won their appreciation
At the conclusion of the performance
the special car returned them TO the
foot of Market street. and IN a nearby
cafe a luncheon was served.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Gunners Of Maryland
Are Best in World
Arn1ored Cruiser Wins Trophy
for Besf craftsmanship in
MagdaIena Trials

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE armored
cruiser Maryland was the trophy win
ner in the recent target practice al
Magdalena bay, according to an an
nouncement made at the navy depart
ment today. The trophy is now in pos
session of the Illinois and directions
have been sent to the commander in
chief of the Atlantic feet directing him
to transfer it to the Maryland
The result announced includes COM
putation of the final merit of the YES
sells of the battleship class which en-
gagged in the target practice-that is to
say, all vessels having turret guns.
Those vessels having IS per cent or
more Of the score of the trophy winner
are called star ships. and are as follows
in the order of merit:
Illinois. Kentucky, Virginia, Louisi-
ana, Alabama. Connecticut and Te9nes-
see.
The standing of the remainder of the
vessels are as follows: Vermont, Min
nesota, Pennsylvania, West Virginia,
Rhode Island. Washington. Kearsarge
New Jersey. Georgia. Kansas, Mis-
souri,, Maine and Ohio. The results yot
the competition in the cruiser, gunboat
and torpedo boat classes have not been
computed.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
SEAMAN is SAVED BY
COOL HEADED LAUNCHMAN
E. L. Wagner Beats Panther's
Boat to Aid of Injured
Sailor

There was an accident on the repair
ship Panther yesterday that but for
the prompt action of passing lannch-
man would have been tragedy. The
Panther was preparing to leave for
Mare island. While hoisting one of the
boats. on board somebody let go one OF
the falls and the boat fell to the water,
upside down, with three bluejackets
under it. One of them was so badly
injured he was unable. to help himself.
The cry of Man overheard" aroused
those on the. ship to activity. but prompt
as they were they could not have
reached the injured sailor in time TO
save him. Edgar L. Wagner, who runs
Crowley, launch No. 9. was passing at
the time and he had the injured blue
Jacket in his launch by the time the
Panther's hurriedly launched boat
reached the. scene.
When the men had been taken on
board the ship the officer Of the deck
made Wagner proud BY shaking that
youngsters oil grimed hand, compli-
menting him on his presence of mind
and thanking him for saving the sail
or's life
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
Seamen Are Guests of
Auto Owners of City
Dealers Also Contribute Many
Handsome Cars for Tour
of Twenty Miles

A big crowd OF light hearted sailor
lads enjoyed the hospitality OF the au-
tomobile owners of this city yesterday
afternoon on a trip which did not miss
single object of interest Dealers
and private owners We'd with each
other IN donating machines. and as
nothing is too good for the city's guests
the cars were of the latest models and
Respondent in their newness-
Under the marshalship of L. P. Lowe.
president of the California State Auto
mobile association, and S. C. Bpckbee,
president of the Automobile club of
California. the long parade was started
without confusion. 1t wound through
the streets for 20 miles and then made
a trip to the old Cliff house site by
way OF Point Lohos avenue
The happy autoists seemed to find the
motion of the fast cars as exhflarating
as that of their own favorite wave buff
feters, and they were not slow in ex-
pressing their enjoyment of the treat
which they were given.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
PUNCH BOWL PRESENTED
California Receives Gifts of the
State and Puts Them to Use

Friends. of the California" yesterday
presented to the armored cruiser the
handsome onyx punch bowl and "a
onyx cups that were specially made
for the handsome warship that carries
the name of the Golden State. The
presentation was made by DR.! George
K. Frink. chairman of the committee
that inspired and gathered the funds
for the splendid gift. which was re-
ceived in a. gracious speech by. Captain
Cottman.
After the presentation the bowl was
appropriately put to use at a light
luncheon served in Captain Cottman's
cabin
Accompanying the punch bowl and
cups was an onyx lamp. the gift of the
city Of San Diego The lamp occupies
a place of honor in the admirays cabin.
for the California was built for a flag
ship, and when some admiral hoists his
flag on the cruiser he viii find in pri-
vate quarters the lamp. unique and
beautiful, that represents San Diego's
interest in the welfare Of the ship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
HONOLULU BLUE LAWS
PUT CURB ON SAILORS
Brazilian ard Chilean Ship Off
GERS Say They Will Not
Return

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE CALL
HONOLULU. May s.-The merchants
of this place are getting a feretaste
of the benefits of visit of the fleet
by the experience. they are having with
the cadets and officers OF the Brazilian
training ship benjamin Constant and
the Chilean training ship General Band
,eneau.
The cadets. who appear to have
plenty OF money, have been scattering
British soVereigns from one end of the
town TO the. other and very 1;ttle for
nonsense. In the clothing shops they
have bought the best of everything and
plenty. They have been good patrons
of the music dealers. and talking ma
chimes have been in demand. The
combined number on the two vessels
is s7-all bought in Honolulu It is
estimated that $1,000 has been spent
here in a few days. but there has been
absolutely no disorder and no drunken
ness.
The officers say they will not re-
turn. as the strict blue laws make
Honolulu an undesirable place for
sailors.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
FINDS BAY IS. COLD
Australian Swimmer Defers His
Visit to Oakland Through Bay

Arthur. Caviil, an Australian. swim
mer. challenged the cHampion- of the
Atlantic fleet to a swim across the bay
and made an appointment for yester-
day morning Through some misunder-
standing the Atlantic feet did not pro-
duce champion. so at, 1O.sO o'clock
CaviH jumped overheard from Mission
street wharf and started for Oakland.
One Herbert II: Krakauer. who. used
to be in the navy. started with Cavin.
but. quit, after he had been in the water
nine minutes. Cavili kept on until ne
reached warship row. when the cold
and loneliness induced him. too. to post
pone his visit to Oakland until some
later day.
Cavilfs progress through the ice cold
water was watched by the champions
of the Atlantic fieet-there is one on
every ship-and as they watched the
champions thanked their stars and
stripes that Uncle Sam provided com
Portable steam launches for all their
auxiliary cruising Ill
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
FLAGSHIP TAKES COAL
Visitors Barred From Connecti-
cut While Ship Is Scrubbed

Nc. visitors were received on board
the Connecticut yesterday, as the flag
ship spent part of the day coaling and
the other part having the, coal dust
washed away. Being No. I flagship 1t
is necessary for the Connecticut to
wear its Sunday best all the time. and
after the coal dust had been washed
away the paint work was freshened
UP. brass work given an extra polish
and, the decks manicuFed and massa ged
so that when Admiral Thomas turns
over his command today to Admiral
Sperry, the latter will go to house keep
ing on a spotless flagship.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
ADMIRAL rs ENTERTAINED
Henry T. Scott Gives Dinner for
Fleets Commander

Admiral Thomas and Mrs. Thomas
were the guests of Henry 7. Scott and
Mrs. Scott at a dinner party given last
night at the ST Francis Among those
in the party Were Major McKinstry and
Mrs. McKinstry. G. "A. Newhallsand Mrs
Newhail. r. p Schwerin and Mrs.
Schwerin and Colonel Sweeny and Mrs
Sweeny.
Timothy, Hopkins and Mrs. Hopkins
entertained a few friends at dinner at
the ST. Francis Wednesday evening.
Among the guests were Frederick
Kohl and Mrs. Kohl, Mrs William
Kohl and Mrs. E. S. Pillsbury.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
SILVER SERVICE is READY
Cruiser Montana to Get $4,000
Present at Hampton Roads

BUTTE, Mont. May 1.-THE silver
service TO be presented by the state
of Montana to the armored cruiser
Montana was formally presented to the
state last night, being accepted by
Professor BrentIey and Senator. w. ii.
Haveland. comprising the silver service
commission. The service cost $4,000.
The presentation viii be made upon the
return Of the Atlantic fleet TO Hamp-
ton roads. where it will be Joined by
the Montana.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
LEPERs ASK TO SEE THE FLEET

HONOLULU, May e.-A request has
come from the leper settlement on
Molokai that when the feet arrives here
from San Francisco the vessels shall
sail close to the shore along the north
ern coast of Molokais so that they may
be seen from the settlement. In this
way the unfortunates of the settlement
viii have an opportunity of viewing the
feet, which otherwise they will not
have. as they are not permitted to leave
the settlement.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
child SWALLOWS .A,INoyIA

All that saved John, Musanti, Is
months old. from death after he had
swallowed part of a vial of ammonia
yesterday was the promptness of his
father in hprrying him from their home
at 2037 Turk street TO the emer gency
hospital. There a stomach pump was
used. The baby was badly burned in
the mouth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
-TRY oUr SOUTH DAKOTA

The armored cruiser south Dakota
went TO sea yesterday on its final ac-
-ceptance trial. This includes an en-
durance run Of 4S hours. After the
trial the South Dakota viii return TO
this port and will be assigned to the
first squadron OF the Pacific fleet
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
FRrrzI sCHEFr rs DryoRcED

NEW YORK, May 14.-A decree OF
absolute divorce in favor OF FRITZ
-Scheff. the actress. was signed today
by Justice Mccall on a report of a ref
cree who heard the evidence Miss
Scheff was married TO Baron Won Ba-
deleben in 1903.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
IvItnED UNDER cABLE cAR

While re was lying on his back under
an O'Farren street cable car, trying to
fix the grip. j. NJ. smiths rig ght leg was
almost cut of when another cable car
coIIiGed from the rear. Smith livss at
1850 Polk street.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

The top picture shows of the many medals yes
teday by sailors of the feet the big field day
ley The bottom picture shows four boy tublers from the
Berkeley Y NJ c. A. who competed IN field From left
right they Walter Rushforh Harold Smith, Clarence
Bonner and Gaylord Smith.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
FoRMALITY LAID ASIDE

Perhaps because this affair was
smaller than any of the. preceding
dances the. strangeness and formality
that are part of the beginning Of
such affairs was lacking, and from the
first dance TO the last every girl had a
partner and every. man a delightful
time. 1t was with great reluctance that
they agreed with the schaperones that
II was really time TO stop and danced
the last dance. Among those who en-
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
PETTY OFFICERS
DANCE PROVES
GREAT SUCCESS
California Glib Gives Function
for Men Who Missed
Other Affairs
Handsome Decorations Put Up
by Invited Guests Lend
Fine Effect
Formally Is Laid Aside and All
Enjoy the Entire Pro-
gram

One hundred and fifty petty officers
of the Atlantic feet and as many girls
gathered at the rooms of the hospita-
BILE California club last night for one
of the prettiest dances of this week of
dances. This affair, which was quite
unique in the history of feet enter
tanning, was planned by the club for
the men who were neither invited to
the bluejackets' ball nor to the formal
dances at the Fair.nont. That it filled
a long felt want was evinced by the
eagerness with which the guests ac-
cepted the invitation. Every sailor
loves dancing, whether the sign on his
collar is just the white anchor or the
two silver stars.
we only lent them the clubhouse
and filled the Office of chaperone,' said
Mrs. ]. W.. Orr, president OF the club,
yesterday. Many of them asked their
own girl friends, and they supplied
their own music. Several OF the officers
spent some hours in decorating the
club Wednesday, and their appreciation
of what we did for them more than
repaid the trouble that the members
of the club took to see that everything
was successful. The present board of
directors and the incoming board were
chaperones and enjoyed the evening
very much"
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15
ROOM cEILED WITH FLAGS

The decorations last night were un-
usually pretty, and with the gray plas-
ter and natural woods cg the clubhouse
for background the bright flags and
evergreens made splendid effect. The
entire ballroom was ceiled with inn
meRse flags. and flags of all nations
draped the walls. At every door were
10 foot American flags. held in place
with masses of white flowers. For the
reception that preceded the ball the
square entrance hall and the main
drawing room were used. In these
more banners were draped. and great
jars of roses and fieur de lis fttingly
placed. Altogether the clubhouse, which
is one of the most artistic in the city,
never looked prettier than it did in gala
attire for the ball last night.
The San Francisco call., 1908-05-15

Csntinued On PaEe 20, MIdale cOl. l
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
BRYAN MAKES COMPARISON.
DISCUSSES PRESIDENTS ADyO.
CACY OF DEMOCRATIC POL.
I(1ES.
Al q Reception it Reading, Pa, the
Great COn'nsOnel Talks OF Nation.
III Issues ---S.ays Public OwncrShi,,
Not Now an Issue.

heaoing, Pa. Feb. 3.--William 5.
bryan. at an informal rece ption at his
Motel tonight, discussed national Is.
sues and compared the policies OF
president Roosevelt to those endorsed
hy the Democrats. president Roose. .
vclt," he said, endorses the position
OF the Democrats as enumerated .ir
numerous Platforms on the regula-
ton Of raiIroads, suppression of
trusts, the income tax and arbitration
toa ne does not endorse the Demo.
cratic pc siiion on the election or
United States senator's by the pcon;s
OF the use 1T the jury in cases of
contempt. where contempt is commit
led outside the courts: or the Demo
cratic position OH imperialism. While
ne recommends revision OF the tar.
III ne put 1t Off until after election.
The positi@n of the Democrats is that
tariff revision should be begun at
once on trust-made articles. Presi
dent Ronsevelt is opposed TO shir,
subsidy and advocates an emergency
hank currency. The Democrats be.
iiere In an emergency currency issued
Ivy the government in the form
or United States notes ioancd to tn
banks
THE radical difference between the
Democrats and Roosevelt is that h.
advocates the national incorporation
OF railroads. which the Democrats OBJ
Ject to on the ground that it depriyes
the States Of their control over com.
r1crciaI interests.
Public ownership" Mr.. BRYAN lie.
ciared, lis not a question and will no,
be until people are given regulation
which they regard as a sufficient test
do not believe the railroads will re.
sist effective legislation, and I am in
favor of proceedings rapidly to tcs
the Question by the passing CT meas
Ires authorizing the interstate com.
merce- commission to ascertain tht
value "f railroads and the amount OF
'hcir watelcd stock ard to make ;
reduction, of rates where extortion
ate"
The distinctions between Rbos,veIt,,
policies and the Democratic theories
Mr. Bryan said he desired to have I'm
derstood, were made because he wa.
asked for enlightenment by some O
those present
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
NPROGRAM.

First session, 10 a. m. Thursday. Eeb-
ruary 6:
Presidents Annual Addrcss-Iirs r.
1hos. Taylor. Jr., Columbia, 6. c.
The Value ami F'reservaticn OF
Farm Mahures-Prcf. j. NJ Harper.
Clemson College, 5. G.
General discussion "N'''
Second session, p m. 'chdrsday,
February s.
Addrcss-.Work of Association
Mr.. b. II. Rawl. United States De-
partmcnt Of agriculture
Business seSsion-to include reports
of all committees and vice presidents,
Election of officers,
Appointment Of committees,
Third session, p. pl.. Thursday,
February 3;
Pork Production n South Carolina
Mr.. B. Harris, Fendlcton, s. {.
Address-Geo. NJ. RommeL u. S
Department tf Agriculture.
Fee eding Farm. Anlmais--Prof. d.
Q. N"urse, Clemson CLllege. s. c..
General discussion.
Fourth session, 10 a. m Friday,
February I:
Dai,ying in the Suuth-Mr. b. III.
Rawl. u. S. Department oil Agricul-
ture
Some Results Of the Work. Mr.. w.
d. Byrd. I.aurens. ). c.
Silos and Silage in South C.,ra'ina-
Mr.: ]. E.Dorman, y. s. Department of
Agriculture.
General discussion.
Fifth session, p. m. Friday, Feb.
ruary Z:
Ticks-Ticks-Ticks
The Tick and How to Eradicate IL.
DIR. A. j. PAYNE. U. s. Departm. Mt
Of Agriculture.
The Work IN South Carolina and
the Re sults--Dr. NJ. r. Powers, CiIr,-
son College, S. C..
General discussion.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
LIVE STOCK ASSOCIATION.
S'ate "ssoSfntson tO Meet IN Columbia
"n F. hrusry . and 7-I.etser 10 the
MesnlNTs.

The following letter and program
has been sent the Itcn, with The re-
quest that il I've published:
Clemson Collage, Jan. 20. 1908.
Dear Sir: The sixth annual meeting
CT the South Carolina Live Stock as
s"ciat,on will be held In Columbia. s
C., Feb. 9th and 7,h. Several speak
ers OF n"te have been secured and a
good program is expected, The see.
sions will be held in the City l5alI, and
you are urged 10 attend.
We believe that the association has
been of benefit to the State. bot IL we
are tn stand up for cur mottc, More
Live Stock and Better Live Stock"
the VIZ rk OF the assc ciatior must be
pushed. 30.
No association can do its best. un-
less the members attend the meet.
iigs. especially the annual meeting.
where the policy Of the association is
outlined. 1t is, therefore, your, Juty
TO attend this meeting. Several mat
tcrs Of Importance to the assoeiatA la
will be discussed at this mes ting al d
you should be there.
The annual dues of 81 ara now Que
and, as the association is in need OF
funds. you will please pay them.
promptly.
Talk up the association and it's
meeting 10 your friends and get as
many tc attend as you can. \Ssnd in
the names Of those who will probably
join.
Reduced rates have been asked for,
but have not as yet been secured.
However, it would be well for you -
take receipt from your agent saying
what your ticket was for 50 that il
the rate is secured. You could get the
benefit Of it on your return trip.
Trusting that you will be able to
| meet With US, / am, yours very truly.
J. NJ Burgess,
Acting Sccty and Treas.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
MUCH COTTON BURNED.
Plant of Atlantic Company al Amer
icus. Ga, Destroyed

of the Atlantic Compress company.
with between 1000 and $500 bales
Of cotton. was totally destroyed here
tonight by fire. Three hundred bales
of cotton We're saved in damaged con-
dition. Six freight cars loa led with
cotton and merchandise weSc de-
stroyed i'm the Central OF Georxia
yards The total loss is estimated at
between $4,000 and $4,000. Ey-
erything is covered by insurance.
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Operative Injured.

iafney. Ian. 3i.--YesterGay after
f"oh' young man who was employ
cd in the card room Of the Gaftney
Manufacturing company. while en-
gagged In assisting in the repairing of
some part Of the machinery was
caught by the belt and thrown to he
hooI with such violence as to fract ire
MS Skull. The name OF the young
man Is Will lIavener, and he had
only been at work in the card room
snort time, but was an expo rienc
cd mill operative. He will doubtless
recover.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
killing I'm Manning.

Manning, Jan. 31.-Walter DAVIS
coiored. was killed here last night at
a negro dance and, although Nh .r,
were quite number in attendance
no one seemed to know how the xiii
ing was DONE The coroner er,uan
e'ied jury and the testimo ny was
heard, bat the jury thought it ady,s-
able 70 postpone It's findings until to-
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05

A man from Pittsburs had hi.,
check cashed by a business man of
Aiken for $3.50. The check was turn
- down and the man has skik pped
out-
The school building at Prosperity
IVES destroyed by nre. The build
he win be rebuilt at an early date.
AZ . mass meeting Ia North Angus
- Rspr< sentative Croft was assaile d
~ the citizens who charged him with
tsing . paid representative OF ne Il.
suor interest.
The new police station at Char
Isston has been completed ut a cost
'os $4,000.
Jules Wilkinson was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded by Bud
Brown near Liberty.
n. c. stockcr. Of Columbia. while
working ON a boiidfns' In. winns-
bero fell and was seriously Injured.
A bill has benn introd lccd IN the
sepnts providing that $500 be al.
lewse the circuit judges for travel
Scs sxysnsss.
ne board Of trade Of Conway Is
woskinw 20 secure the establish
mens az = largo canning factory iu
thst town.
In the house "Wednesday tributes
were paid TO the memory NJ w. r.
NeArsxur. of Cherokee county. and
J. =. Hpting. of Lexington county,
SssA o. whom were members OF the
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
Baseball for Chester.

Chester, Jan. 31.--"Play b:,Il. vii,
be heard on the diamond here dur
ing the coming season on condition
that the fans of hester make a..uc.
ctss of their plans for getting a plac,
In the State league recently institut-
cd at Sumter. They will go 1. work
with energy and believe they will sue
ceed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-02-05
MObley Gets Bail.

Lancaster, Jan. 31.-Berry b. Mob-
ley, charged with the murder Of s. q.
Welsh In the town Of Kershaw in this
county on Dec. 81 last, was admitted.
to bail in the sum of $4,000 under
habeas corpus PROCEEDINGS before
Associate Justice Ira 3. Jones .oday.