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Daily picayune., 1908-11-11
ADJUSTMENTS

"Thelma," a dramatization of Marie Corelli's popular novel. was given a fine presentation by the Woods Sisters Company last night before a very satisfactory audience. Miss Hazel Woods assumed the title role ard ably filled every requirement. of an extremely difficult part. Miss Edna Woods as Britta was equal ly pleasing and shared honors with her sister. Mir. Krause played a splendid George Lori mer and kept up the humor of the performance. The support ing cast was strong and each in- dividual part received artistic rendition. The play scheduled is Lena Rivers, a dramatization of the novel written by Mary J. Holmes. The company has es- tablished a very pleasing re- cord with Prescott play goers. and a large house will no. doubt greet their last performance.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11
FEDERAL COURT

The federal court at TeXarkana on yesterday convicted Joe Brown white, and Bill Pace, colored, both of Prescott, for the illicit sale of whiskey. Sentence was stayed until Friday or Saturday. Tom Clemons, who was indicted for the same offence, was dis charged. Another Prescott ne- gro, Mark Hamilton, will be tried today under the same charge.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11
LANEBURG

no one was writing from
 vicinity thought we would e to let the people know t we are doing. )r. Garrett moved to our town week to get the benefit of school.
 brry to say that Mrs. Jarrett am is dangerously i'll. We however that she will soon bp again.
 |onder why more people don't e out to our Sunday school? lessons are good and will
 you all.
 Fyeral of our young men at |ed SerVlce at Sutton SunGay Rt.
 ur school is progressing nicely
 an enrolment of 62 pupils
 assistant, Pearl Daniell. An work last Wednesday hing.
 c Literary Society" which the first time on Saturday IS Oct. 31, is progressing Fy. We rendered our second Pram last Saturday night to a le audience. Our president,
 W. K. Mum, is. pushing KS to the front. It was de
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11
PRESCOTT LODGE O.E.S.
 WILL ExEMPLIFy
The Work For the Local Lodge Next Monday Night
 at Fittle Rock

The Grand Lodge of the order of Eastern Star has conferred quite an honor upon the local lodge of this city by inviting them to exemplify the work by initiating members at the grand lodge which will convene at the Capitol City next Monday.
 The lodge at this place is just about one year old and has a splendid drill team, also a floral drill which has gained quite a lot of notoriety in Masonic circles.
 There will be about twenty or thirty of the ladies of Prescott attend the grand lodge.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11

Some of those who cast their bread upon the waters are care ful to get the butter off first. There are some. however, who lose the bread and also the butter.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11
\ HUSTlIn6 FIRM

We call your attention today to the ad on front page of the New York Store. The ever hustling proprietor of this mammoth store, MT. Louis Suckle, is a busi- ness man in every sense of the work. He came to this city a few years ago and begun busi- ness with a very small capital. but by strict integrity and fair dealing he has made money every year and now has one of the largest stocks of clothing and gents furnishings in South Arkansas. He never misses an opportunity to push his business. He keeps a corps of polite sales people always ready to wait on you and to show you every cour- tesy possible while in their place of business. Louis has the goods and he sells the goods. Mhe secret of his success is that he pushes his business.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11

The Burrow Sisters will ap- pear at the Opera House Thurs day Nov, 12 under the Auspices of the Methodist Ladies of Hon. or of the Home Mission Society. This will be a high class musical entertainment.
Daily picayune., 1908-11-11

Black Patti Troubadonrs will appear at the opera house here at an early date. Black Patti was here last season and those who attended this attraction were well pleased. The trouba- dours have been giving be tier satisfaction this year than heretofore and Black Patti still retains her remarkable voice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Springfield, H., May S.-Justices
Scott and Farmer in the Illinois SUI
preme court yesterday filed their dis
senting opinions in the Scott Bibbs
case, which originated in the city of
Alton, because negro children were
not allowed to attend the schools with
white pupils.
The opinions declare that a major
ity of the court erred in deciding the
case at the last term. Justices Scott
and Farmer point out that the pro-
ceeding was brought on mandamus
action in which it is agreed. that the
supreme court acts with original jur-
isdiction. They then declare that a
court of original jurisdiction has no
authority to set aside verdicts of a
jury and enter Judgment contrary to
the finding in mandamus case.
DO Not Criticise Jurors.
"We dissent from the judgment now
J entered because we believe this court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
ILLINOIS SOCIETY IN
NEW YORK AT BANQUET
Program Modelled After the Gridiron
Club and $50 Former Resi-
dents Make Merry.

New York, May Sin the course
of merry evening the Illinois society
of New York, which met in the ball
room of the Waldorf-Astoria last
night to the number of $50, demol-
ished successfully the claims of all
the leading presidential candidates of
both the big parties and then voted
lin favor of dark horse, whose iden-
fifty remained anonymous. Instead of
the usual banquet the society INDUCED
| in fun and burlesque, modelled some
Iwhat on the plan of the famous en-
ltertainment of the Gridiron club OF
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
BUSINESS BLOCKS
At ATLANTA BURN
Loss in Georgia Capital Million and
Half, and Might Have been
Still More Extensive.

Atlanta. Ga, May S.-Two solid bus
mess blocks of Atlanta are in ruins
today the result of fire which
threatened for time to carry it's de
struction through the business section
OF the city. The fire loss is estimated
at million and a half. There We're
no casualties. The principal losers
are the Terminal, Marion Annex,
Child's hotels, Schlessnger-Ma
Baking company Southern Suspender
company, Southern Handkerchief Man.
ufacturing company, Georgia Vehicle
company, Piedmont Hat company. Nc,
Clure l cent store, Liquid CarbeniC
company, Inman building and postof
fee sub-statiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Meets With Disappointment on
Day Marking His Practical
Retirement.
WILL START FOR EAST
First Naval Spectacle of Kind
Roosevelt Has Failed
to Witness.

San Francisco, May S.-Admiral
Evans was not well enough to go on
board the Connecticut today to par
ticipate in the review and the time
doubt. Evans is somewhat fatigued
from his long ride in the parade yes
terday.
Review begins at 10 n. m.
The review began at 10 this morn
ing when the little gun-boat Yorktown
with Secretary Whites anchored flag
afioat and with the civilian head of
the navy and a party of guests on
board put out from the Oakland shore
and made the tour up and down the
four lines of anchored battleships,
armored cruisers and torpedo boat de-
stroyers.
This was the first big review of the
navy that Roosevelt has not made in
person since he went into the White
House six years and one-half ago.
The fleets at anchor in the hill sur.
rounded bay constitute the heaviest
fighting force the navy has even
known in single command, and no such
force in all history of the navies of
the world was ever before assembled
under a rear admirals flag.
Leaves for East mt Once.
Evans expected to depart for
Washington tonight He is re-
linquishing command of the fleet
at this time at his own re-
quest, because of ill-health. He will
| not be placed on the retired list until
| August and will remain on waiting or
ders until that time at his home in
, Washington. Rear Admiral Charles
NJ. Thomas will become commander in
chief of the Atlantic fleet.
Pacific Fleet to Leave.
Upon the completion of the grand
| review by Secretary Metcalf, in San
leave port tomorrow for the south
ward to carry out a program of drills
and exercises.
| The battleship fleet will leave for
| Puget sound May IS and upon arrival
here on May 81 four ships will visit
Port Angeles. Eight ships will visit
Bellingham bay and three ships will
visit Port Townsend, one ship pro-
ceeding at once TO the navy yard at
Bremerton to be locked
Saturday, May %, all the ships of
the fleet. with the exception of the
one in dock, will rendezvous in the
vicinity of Port Townsend, and will
proceed to an anchorage in the vicin-
ity of Seattle.
Tuesday, May &c, IL ships will
leave the anchorage near Seattle and
will steam to Tacoma in order that
the people in that vicinity may have
a view of the fleet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
SUNDRY CIVIL BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Carries $1o6, 1865, 1863 or S1.241,ooo More
Than Reported by Com
mittee.

Washington, May S-The house to-
day passed the sundry civil appropria.
ton bill.
Washington, May S.-After 10 days
discussion the sundry civil appropria-
ton bill was completed by the house
yesterday. The bill, on which a vote
will be taken today. carries total
appropriation of $1OG,966,3G9, or ST.,
241 900 more than as reported by the
committee.
The principal discussion of the day
related to the salary and wage scale
Panama canal. The committee hat
inserted a provision providing thai
such salaries and wages should not
exceed 25 per cent of the salaries and
wages paid in the United States fol
similar work. The provision was de
feated, 10 to 101.
In the course OF the debate on an
other section of the bill Mr.. Sulzel
suggested that the supreme court o.
the United States was unable to hav,
any printing done because of its de
cisions affecting labor, but Mr.. vii
son of Pennsylvania declared that tn,
typographical union was ready ant
willing to do all the printing for the
government or any department
| The forestry provision of the agri
cultural appropriation bill was befor
the senate several hours. Senate
| Teller of Colorado denounced that SCI
lvice as unwise and its administrator
arbitrary, while Senator Depew of Ne,
York spoke in advocacy of the exteI
sion of the work on the forest r,
serves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS

Washington, May S.-Following are
in. brief the proceedings of the two
houses of congress yesterday as taken
from the official records:
SENATE.-The forestry provision of
the agricultural appropriation bill was
before the senate several hours yes
terday. Senator Teller of Colorado de-
nounced that service as unwise and it's
administration arbitrary. while Sem
ator Depew spoke i'm advocacy of the
extension of the work of the forest
reserves. An address in support of the
bill to establish postal savings banks
was made by Senator Carter of Mon
tana. Senator Culberson of Texas
newspaper publications to the effect
| that the president and the interstate
| commerce commission had agreed to
allow the railroads to increase freight
| rates. This suggestion precipitated d
discussion as to the powers of the pres
| ident or the commission to make such
an agreement. The senate passed a
bill appropriating $4,000 toward the
erection of a monument to Pocahontas
lat jamestown, Va. At 5:45 O'Clock the
Isenate adjourned till today.
HOI SE.-After 10 days discussion
Consideration of the sundry civil ap-
preparation bill was completed by the
IhouSe, but before putting II on its pas
sage recess until today was taken
The bill carries total appropriation
as reported by the committee. pro.
tvision providing that salaries and
wages for work on the Panama cana'
should not exceed by more than 25 pei
Icent the salaries and wages paid In
the United States for similar work
m. a recess was taken until 1:3t
10 clock TODAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
SLOW TO REPORT
AFTER COLLISION
Hamburg-American Liner Damaged ir
Fog Off English Coast Causes
Alarm.

Portland, England, May S.-The
British steamer Matiana has been in
collision during dense fog with a
steamer of the Hamburg-American line
at point 20 miles south of here.
The name of the Hamburg-American
liner is not ascertained The Matiana
returned here with its stern broken
and other damages. Before the YES
sells parted the Hamburg-Ameri
liner said she intended to come into
Portland, but nothing had been heard
from it.
The steamer that was in collision
with the Matiana was the Brasilia
Ii came into port this afternoon moi
severely damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
HE TOOK BIG sum
Billy Montgomery, Popular
Pittshurg Bank Cashier,
is Arrested.
THEFTS MAY BE A MILLION
Admits Taking Funds of Allegheny
National and Says He Has Not
Cent of Them Left.

Pttsburg, Pa, May s. - William
National bank, and known to thous-
ands of Pittsburg business men and
politicians as BILLY" Montgomery, and
once Quay's financial man in this city,
was arrested yesterday charged with
embezzling large sum of money from
the bank. 1t is said by some that he
made away with $4G9,000 of the bank s
funds. Others charge that the figures
will reach close to $1.000.000.
Montgomery was released last night
on $4,000 bond, furnished by George
Z. Tener, millionaire coal and real es-
tate man and brother of John X Ten
er republican candidate for congress
from the Twenty-fourth district, and
grand exalted ruler of the Elks
Henry Reiber, former teller of the
Farmers Deposit National bank. who
with James Young, robbed that insti
tuition of over 1,0UJ,000, is friend OF
Montgomery.
Last week, while the officials of the
Farmers Deposit National bank were
examining Reiber in Jail he let dror
a remark concerning Montgomery.
Questioned further, Reiber declared
| that part of his ill-gotten gains had
gone as loans TO Montgomery
Bank Examiner Causes Arrest.
The Information from Reiber against
| his friend was communicated to Will
lam Stewart, president of the ALE
Sheny National bank. and an inquiry
was started. In short time sufficient
evidence was obtained to Justify sum
mOning William l.. Folds. nationa
bank examiner.
! Montgomery admitted he had taker
a large sum of money from the bank
and declared he did not have pen
ny of it left. ALL he said, with nls
own fortune, estimated at $5G0.000, i.
gone. Montgomery claims he advanc
ed large sums to spectators withou
the knowledge of the other officials o
| the bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
JUSTICES SCOTT AND FARMER FILE
DISSENTING OPINION IN THE ALTON
SCHOOL CASE;CO BEYOND POWER

is without power to render that iudg-
ment in the absence of a verdict of a
jury in favor of the relator," says
the opinion, 'and we do not join in
the criticisms of the judges and jurors
found in the majority opinion. If the
majority regard the juries that can
be obtained in Madison county and
judges who preside in the circuit
court of that county as untitled by
prejudice to try the question of fact
that has been certified to that court,
this court possesses undoubted power
to set aside the order sending the
issues of fact to the circuit court OF
Madison county for trial and to make
an order submitting the same issue
for trial to the circuit court of any
other county in the state"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
MUSCATINE WOaKMEN HURT
Julius VeIner and Henry kops Fall SO
Feet and May Die.

Muscatine, May S.-A serious acci-
dent occurred yesterday at the plant
of the Roach-Musser Sash & Door
company, which may result in the
death of two carpenters. julius Vel
ner and Henry Kops. The men were
employed in the erection of a new
warehouse. The scaffolding on which
they were working gave way and pre-
cipitated them to the ground some
so feet below To make matters
worse, about four tons of tarred paper
fell upon them. Both were rendered
tanned for their recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
IS FOR ROOSEVELT
Utah Republican Convention
EnthuSeS Over the Third
Term Idea.
REED SMOOT A DELEGATE
Senator Fulton of Oregon, Who Was
Mixed in Land Frauds, Loses
Out in Primaries.

Salt Lake City, May S,-National is
sues figured but slightly at the repub-
lican convention yesterday. The 473
delegates cheered nightly the resolu-
ton declaring Roosevelt first choice
for president and Taft second choice;
they cheered again when the report of
the platform committee advocated a
protective tariff ship subsidies, a
greater navy with four more battle
ships, a department of mines and min
ing. reform measures" urged upon
congress by Roosevelt, and postal saw
ings banks.
The tariff plank demands the main
tenance of the protective tariff "un-
til the necessity therefore shall cease
and the danger of foreign competition
be passed" and declared when that
time comes for revising the schedule
it should be by its friends and not by
its enemies.
The delegates to Chicago are: SEN
ators Reed and Smoot, George Suth-
erland. Congressman Joseph Howell
| w. ID. Livingston of San Pedro county,
| DR.. c. X. Wilson of Park City, c. e.
Loose of Provo. The delegates are
uninsiructed.
| Defeated I'm Primaries.
| Portland, Ore, May S.-The charge
of participating in public land frauds
caused the defeat of Senator Fulton
in the Oregon primaries Henry w
Cake received the republican nomina
tion for United States senator. Mr.
Cake is president of the Portland
chamber of commerce. 1t will be re
!membered that Senator Fulton is ont
of the alleged undesirables and ha
Ireceived much criticism from all sec
tions of the country, as well as hi
home state.
Opposition Ignored in Massachusetts
Boston, Mass. May S.-With som
Opposition to instructions in favor O
William ]. Bryan for presidential car
didate, although such instruction
were adopted finally. and with NOR
decided contest over the selection c
, delegates at large, the democrati
: state convention yesterday electe
, four leaders to represent the state q
; the Denver convention. The delegate
. chosen are: George Fred Williams
\ John W. Coughlin. John B. Moral
! Daniel J Doherty.
T Opposition to the instruction plan
Y was voiced by Professor Alexande
t F. Chamberlain of Clark universit
Worcester, but his effort to obtai
r reconsideration was ignored.
q Illinois Prohibition Nominees.
f Springfield, ILL.,, May S.-The cor
O plete list of names for the variol
e state Offices which the prohibitit
V state convention yesterday voted
place on the primary ballots Aug.
for selection by the voters follows:
For governor-D. r. Sheen, e.
If Chafin.
It For lieutenant governor-J. w. Br
: backer j. Hosteller.
For secretary of state-H A. d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
Publish Its DAMAGES,

London, May S.-John Murray the
publisher has obtained a verdict of
s37.50O damages against the London
Times because the Times accused his
publishing firm of extortion in selling
letters of the late Queen Victoria at
a high price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
PRIVATE BURYINC GROUND ON THE
GUINNESS farm THEORY ADVANCED;
LAND ONCE OWNED BY A PHYSICIAN

when a mob of 1000 students attack
ed and wrecked the Star theater, were
dismissed in court today after the stu
dents had reimbursed the county to
the amount of $20S.50 for expenses
and paid $1,000 for division among
the persons whose property was de-
StrOyed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
ILLNESS PREVENTS ADMIRAL EVANS
FROM TAKING COMMAND OF FLEET
FOR THE Great review At FRISCO

bois, NJ Gallup.
For auditor-L. F. Cumbart, J.
Harper.
For attorney generalEF. S. Regan,
M. c. Harper.
For treasurer-A. S. Spaulding, l..
A. Chamberlain.
Hit Personal Liberty Plank.
In the platform the republican and
democratic partisans are denounced
for the planks inserted in their plat
forms ON the subject of personal
liberty.
The platform is unalterably opposed
to the repeal of the local option law
and demands its extension to county
and residence district limits.
Gavel rule in the legislature is de-
nounced, and scientific temperance in
struction in the schools is demanded.
After an animated discussion the
convention decided to place on the
state primary ticket, to be voted on
Aug. s, two names for each state of
fee, as named above.
bTyuh LesiuS IN mountain states.
Chicago, May S.-Bryan has an over
whelming lead as choice, for president
among democrats of the mountain
states, according to the Tribune's Sc
cret ballot. In the states of Arizona
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana
Nevada. New Mexico, Oregon, Utah
Washington and Wyoming the sum
mary of ballots cast for the first
choice for president in the far west
states is as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08
ASSAULTED GIRL Is DEAD
Guilty Brotherin-LaW Escapes Posses
and Cannot be Found,

Minden, Neb., May S.-Pearl Taylor
who was assaulted more than a week
ago by her brother-in-law, Ben Taylor,
died this morning. Taylor escaped
the posses and there is no trace of
his whereabouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Fifteen Michigan Men Who Wrecked
Theater Settle.

Ann Arbor, Mich. May S.-The
charge of rioting preferred against
15 University Of Michigan students
as a result OF the outbreak March 16
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-08

Bryan has a little more than 10
times as many votes as Governor
Johnson. The distance between the
two is SO great as almost to justify
the statement that Bryan has the far
western states without any apposi-
ton.