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The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
Meet in Convention at Little Rock on
 september 2 and 8.

Little Rock, Aug. 12-The state convention of the rural mail car riers of Arkansas will meet in Little Rock, Sept. 2 and 8. Among the things to be considered at tbia meeting will be an effort on the part of the state Organiza- tion to secure for Arkansas the next annual meeting of the na- tional association. The meeting of the national association this year will be held in Omaha ill Oc- tober, and President Haynie Of the Arkansas association eXpe'' ''ts to be there with bid for the next annual meetding. He will take with him official invitations from Governor Pindall, Mayor Duley and others, and is confi'- dent he will be able to land the prize this time. Arkansas was a hot competition for the honor last year, but Omaha was the successful contestant.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Gratifying Reports.

Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 11.-From the lips of numerous callers from various parts of the country and letters re- ceived, Hon. w. J. Bryan has received gratifying reports of the political out look as affecting his candidacy for the presidency. Altogether he had one of the busiest days since his nomination.
 Further information regarding the sentiment of certain sections of the country was imparted to Mir. Bryan by Rev. MT. McGurire. MT. McGurire had travelled through Missouri, Kan. sas and Nebraska Both his father and himself, he said, always had voted the Republican ticket but this fall they would vote for Bryan. He had talked with many Republicans, he told MT. Bryan, and stated that a large majority of them were clamoring for change.
 In the course of his conversation with these three men, the subject of primary elections came up and Mir. Bryan was led to remark that No matter what the results are, if the people have what they want that is the best We can hope for" Dr. Me Gurire subscribed to that view and as
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
News of the State

This seasons crop of Elbertas in Johnson county has brought the growers about ,OOO and it is said that 10000 bushels have routed upon the ground for lack of canning and vinegar fac- tories which would utilize the fruit too ripe for shipment. Last year the crop amounted to but very little.
 Dr. M. BOwden, treasurer of the Peach Growers Exchange of Springdale, settled Thursday with the growers for peaches shipped during the season. The largest check was received by Jack Phillips, the amount being SS,S1O which represented the amount received for peaches grown on Al acres of ground.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Big Fire In California.

Sonora, Cal. Aug. 12-Fire is rag ing in the vicinity of the great grove of trees in Calaveras county twenty five miles north of this place. Although the flames have reached the south grove, which contains some of the sequoia gigantae, it is not believed the big trees are in danger, as they stand in low marshy ground where the fire could scarcely find dry ma terial to feed upon. large force of men has gone to fight the fire, how ever Back firing in being resorted to stay the progress of the fire, which also extends over the line into Tou- lumme county.
 This grove should not be confused with the Mariposa big tree grove in Yosemite park, which is 15O miles south and contains the famous Lin coin, Washington, William Mckinley, General Grant and Grizzly giant trees.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
REPLY TO WILSON.
County Judge and the Attorney Deny Charge.

Augusta, Ky. Aug. 12.-County Judge Bradford and County Attorney Kinney of Bracken county. issued the following statement in answer to Gov. Wilson's charge that they have not done their duty:
 The statement from Governor Wilson that the county judge and county attorney of Bracken county have failed to do their duty as off. cers of said county, is false. They have been ready able and willing at all times to do their duty, and the county of Bracken. at the present time and for months, has had no trouble of any character other than tn etrouble caused by the governors troops riding the turnpikes and intim. idating and frightening citizens and creating an unnecessary expense.
 The goveror of Kentucky has made an investigation of the facts and sit nation in Bracken county. He has listened to false statements made by the American Tobacco company and those who are opposed to the Ameri- can Society of Equity"
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Two Killed. Ten Injured.

London, Ont, Aug. 12.-Two per sons were killed and ten seriously in- jured~ in a rear end collision on the Chatham, Wallaceburg and Lake Erie Electric railway.
 The first car stopped at the city limits of this city to take on pas senger when the second car plunged into it with awful force. The dead are: w. M Broomhead, musician, Detroit; w. NJ. Donovan, young son of Daniel Donovan.
 The injured: Mike Pleasance Chat ham, Ont; James Pleasance, both legs cut off will die: Mrs. Daniel Donovan, two Donovan children; John Ried; Miss Henry, and two unknown men.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Both In Custody.

Ardmore, Aug. 12.-James hehy anu Jim Wlhisena. the latter aged twenty three. are under arrest at Corhish as a result of shoting affray near Cornish. in which number or shots were exchanged Young Whisenant is alleged to have committed rape on the daughter of Kelly Sunday nigh. and her father, learning of the alleged crime. hurried to Whisenants nome, where a fight occurred. Neither was wounded. As soon as the trial a,;, a; Cornish is continued, Whisenant VIII he turned over to the Carter county officers on tn erape charge. The giri ,s only sixteen years of ase.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
AMERICANS AT AUCKLAND.
Officers and Seamen of BattIeship Fleet Having an Enjoyable Time.

Fleet Having an Enjoyable Time.
 Auckland, Aug. 12.-Glorious weath CT continues and the celebrations in honor of officers and men of the visit. ing American warships are being car ried out with a degree of enthusiasm even greater than expected before the fleet arrived.
 Auckland is full of New Zealanders who have come in from provinces. and day and night the city is in festival attire.
 Lord Plunkitt, governor of New Zealand, gave a state ball at the gov. ernment house in honor of Rear Ad- miral Sperry and officers of the fleet. Considerably over 1000 guests were present. They included Vice Admiral Sir Richard Poore, commander of the British Australian squadron; Rear Ad miral Sperry, commander of the Ameri- can fleet; Rear Admiral William H. Emory, Rear Admiral Richard Vain wright, Sir Joseph Ward, premier of New Zealand the mayor of Auckland 800 dominion officials and 500 civil ians
 Admiral Sperry has approved al most in it's entirety the programme for the entertainment in Australian waters.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
TEXAS ASSESSED VALUES.
Under Full Rendition Law Will Be
 Tremendous Increase


 Austin. Aug. 12-The comptroller's department estimates that the total assessed valuation of property in Texas for 1908 will reach two billions two hundred and fifty millions of dol. lars under the full rendition law. This IS an increase of six hundred and fiji. teen million dollars over last year.
 Under this showin git is figured mat when the automatic tax board meets on Aug IS to fix the rate 1t Will reduce the rate from 12 1-2 cents to IA cents and the school tax from 20 cents to 16 2-3 cents. This is be. heved will be less than the people are now paying.
 Assistant Attorney General Light. loot has returned from Palestine, Where he filed two suits against the Palestine Electric Light and Ice com. pany. and Palestine Ice, Fuel and Gin company for alleged violation of the antitrust laws by combining to raise .he price of ice. Penalties of $3500 m each case are asked and forfeiture Of charters.
 The assessed valuation of BeXar county, received by the comptroller shows the total valuations this year to be sixty-six million five hundred thousand dollars, which is an increase ol slo,S51,527 over last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
HARD-HEARTED HARRIS.
Endearingly Addresses Wife and
 Shoots Her to Death.

Hattiesburg. Miss, Aug. 12.-John Harris, a negro, followed his wife from Ellisville to Hettiesburg and ap. preached her. saying:
 Come here, honey, and tell me god bye," and as she extended him her hand he grabbed her and fired four bullets into her body.
 Immediately after the shoting a crowd of angry negroes gathered with the determination to have vengeance but Harris made break for liberty and despite the fact that a number of bullets went in his direction he sue ceeded in getting away. Jealousy was at the bottom of the shooting.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
NEWS of Pike City.

The Grayson McLoud Co. is dig ing a well on their new diamond land. The frequent explosion of dynamite makes us imagine a re- vival of the days of Gettysburg or Shiloh.
 Material has been put on the ground and work commenced on the new S1O,OOO school house to be erected at Amity. The build ing is to be ready for use this fall
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
AWFUL BOILER bLOWUP
Horrible Explosion Happens In
 a Rolling Mill.
EIGHT MEN LOSE LIVES.
In a Mishap Occurring at City of York, Pa, Humanity Thrown About Building In . Way Which ls Truly Appalling

York, Pa, Aug. 12-Eight men were killed, nearly a score more or less ser iously injured and thousands of dol lars worth of property damaged by the explosion of boiler in the York Rolling mill. The dead are John Clency. York; Benjamin Bremen, Harry s. Olchrist, Paoli Puci, Alfred Struck. John Slossman, Harry Feger, all of Columbia. Pa.; E. Fittler, Marietta, Pa.
 The boiler was located in the center of the mill. Thousands of persons were attracted to the scene by the shock and a rescue party was quickly organized and search for bodies was instituted.
 Ambulances from the York hospital were hurried to the scene, but owing to the number of dead and injured, de- livery wagons and other conveyances were pressed into service. A majority of the killed had their heads and limbs torn from their bodies and were so badly mangled that identification was almost impossible.
 The mill had been closed about a week, and about two score of men were engaged in making repairs to an engine. When the explosion occurred not one of them was able to make his escape. The shock was so terrific that it demolished a large portion of the mill and sent heavy pieces of twisted iron and metal in all direc. tions.
 The plant of the Broomal, Schmidt & Steach company. located nearby, was badly damaged, and a horse standing 300 yards away was instant ly killed Box cars on the railroad siding adjoining the mill were torn to splinters and several persons close to the damaged building were slightly injured by flying debris.
 The shock was felt all over the city. The head of the boiler about four feet square, was hurled nearly a block.
 The injured, many of whom were so black with smoke that they could not be recognized, are all expected to recover
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
BREVITIES PUNCHED.

Jesse Senter a brakeman. was bad ly mashed between cars at Ennis, Tex
 B. D. Hicks, a resident of Green vile, Tex, died at the Terrell asylum.
 Miss Emma Teakell was taken sick on Houston street and died in a few minutes
 Sarah Navarro, three years old, ate strychnine tablets at Eagle Pass, Tex. She died.
 Valuations of Wichita county, Tex, are $9,S0O,000, an increase over 1907 of $435,S6S.
 Contract has been awarded for the Wichita Falls, Tex, city hall. It is to post $15,450.
 By large majority taxpayers of Hood county, Texas, voted to issue $20,000 bridge bonds.
 Fin and Feather club of Honey Grove, Tex, has installed plant to can Elberta peaches.
 Mrs. G. w. Chandler was badly burn ed at Bowie, Tex. Her clothing was ignited by trash pile on fire.
 Nearly 100 Masons and their fam flies are attending the semi-annual Scottish Rite reunion at Galveston.
 A red oak tree in Lamar county. Texas, near Amhia, yielded nine cords of wood. It took two men three days to cut 1t down.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12

sured the Democratic nominee that Missouri was safe for him. The peo- pie want change" declared MT. Me Gurire after leaving the Bryan home. They are tired of the condition of things and so far as Missouri is con- cerned they don't understand why un- der Republican administration we should have such times as there are now"
 MT. Bryan was much interested in statement of MT. McGurire that a Musicians union band of Sedalia had received instructions from headquart- CTS to vote for himself and MT. Kern.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
TEXAS DEMOCRATS MEET.
Assemble In Biennial Conven.
 ton at San Antonio.
GREENWOOD IS CHAIRMAN
After the Head of the Executive Com. m'ttee, Hon. G. A. Garden, Call. the Gathering to Order Hill County Man Takes CaveL

lakss CAvel
 San Antonio, Aug. 12.-Chairman George A. Garden called the Demo. cratic convention to order at 12.3o o'clock Tuesday. J. A. Kenny of Dal. las was appointed temporary sergeant. at-arms. Prayer was offered by Rev. Cleaver of San Anonio.
 Addressing the convention. Chair. man Garden first paid tribute to Gov. Campbell. He congratulated the Dem. ocratic party of Texas for returning to office faithful officer who had obeyed the instructions of the party.
 MT. Garden spoke in defense of Governor Campbell, bitterly scoring those who had fought him because he had obeyed the demands of the Dem. ocratfc party. Referring to the com. ing national election, Mir. Garden men. toned the name of William Jennings Bryan, which set the convention to cheerig wildly, the demonstration con. tinuing over five minutes.
 Hon. c. l.. Bass heartily welcomed the delegates.
 Hon. c. F. Greenwood of Hill county was chosen temporary chairman.
 Committees on credentials, rules of order and resolutions were appointed.
 There is q tremendous attendance of delegates. every portion of the Lone Star state having representatives to a large degree
 Bob Barker of San Antonio was chosen temporary secretary. A. C.. Hunnicutt of Cleburne was elected temporary sergeant-at-arms.
 Temporary Chairman Greenwoods address was the keynote for the con- tinuance of Governor Campbell's poli- cies and and foreshadowed a submis. sion plank.
 As a result of mutual concessions on the part of both pros and antis it seemed pretty certain that the state convention would be a harmonious affair. While submission is to be writ. ten in the party platform and while Democratic members of the legisla- ture will be instructed to vote to sub. init the proposition, the antis secured a great concession in that the pros agreed not to commit the Democratic party to prohibition. A vote for or against prohibition will be the test of no mans Democracy. The plank will simply mea nthat the legislature will submit the constitutional amendment in regard to prohibition to the people and that the fight must be made out side the party lines. Prohibitionists and not Democrats are to stand spon. sor fo rthe final outcome.
 This was great concession on the part of the pros, as it was admitted they controlled the convention and could have done as they saw fit. Un- less some unforeseen circumstance de- velops the pros will simply have in- serted into the platform the exact wording regarding prohibition which appeared on the official ballot and will have clause added instructing the legislature to submit the matter to vote of the people.
 As a result of the pros making this concession it is easily understod that the legislature is to follow the plat. for mdemands and that the state will have to go through statewide cam paign on the prohibition question.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
aeoomes Ardmore Merchant.

Ardmore, Aug 12-G. w. Anderson, who owned stores at Fort Worth and Cleburne. has disposed of his inter. ests at these places and will embar in the mercantile business at Ard more.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Head Almost Severed.

Courtland, Ala, Aug. 12-Five miles from here Arthur Owens had his mead nearly severed by an ax in the nahds of Thomas Mayes. Death was Instantaneous.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Young Lady Burned to Death.

Hillsboro, Tex, Aug. 12,-Miss Win nle Hoffman, who resided near Lake hoh' while starting a fire with kero- sene oil, was so badly burned that death resulted.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Seven Ruildinas Burn.

Caddo Mills, Tex, Aug. 12-Seven buildings. including the postoffice,
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Legal Recognition of Opticians.

Philadelphia, Aug. 12.-Legal recog- milton of opticians by various state legislatures is one of the important matters to come before the eleventh annual convention of the American as sociation of Opticians in session here.
 BREVITIES PUNCHED.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-08-12
Immense Wheat Receipts.

ot. Louis, Aug. 12.-Wheat receipts monday were 199 .0O0 bushels.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

VALLEJO ST.. 94615, nr. MasOn-Sunny furnished
bay window front room. with Of bath and
closet.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05
ROOMS TO LEr-Contrnued

MISSION st. s212-Furnished front room tok
Heht house keeping: also sids roomss bath
gas and modern; reasonable
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

STEINER ST.. 1315-Furnished room Tor gem
hath
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

Z STEINER St, 119-Sunny. furnished house keep
ing rooms, coal crate. gas stove rooms Tor
! gentlemen, rent reasonable; newly furnished.
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

SHOTWEIL ST.. 420A. between 18th and 18th.
Howard ana Folsom-RoOms suitable for gem
tlemen. with without board
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05
ROOMS TO LET-continued

DEvISADERo ST., 294, cor. Page-Large well
furnished front room. suitable for or 3;
reasonable rent
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-05

SCOTT ST.. sos. corner Fulton-Nicely fur
nished sunny rooms; gas and bath; SD 70 $40
per month; adults.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
GAllAUDET WAS
EASY FOR GEORGETOWN

The Georgetown University base ball
team easily defeated the Gallaudet Col
lege team yesterday afternoon by score
of Il to =.
The Blue and Gray boys had everything
their own way and runners crossed the
plate in every inning except the fifth and
seventh. The Mutes hit the ball hard, but
could not bunch them. The fielding Of
the visitors was the rankest that has been
shown in any contest this season against
the Georgetown nine Diamond and Dan
ahay twirled for Georgetown. Diamond
served them up for four innings, in which
time but one hit was secured off him.
Danahay made his first appearance in the
box and pitched a good game. Dillon. a
southpaw started the box stunt for the
Mutes. but only lasted three innings. when
Burch took up the firing. He did better
work than his predecessor.
Howard Smith led his team with the
stick getting three hits. a double and two
singles. Courtney and Diamond each
planted out two hits. Morris and Cooper,
for Gallaudet, got two bingles.
The score:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
RIoTING IN PHILADELPHIA.
Further Racial Trouble at Site Of
Proposed Opera House.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star
PHILADELPHIA April 2.-Shots were
fired and bricks and stones flew in the
air in front of the Harrah mansion. at
Broad and Poplar streets. yesterday
when a crowd OF more than a thousand
whites and colored men attacked a num-
Der of Italians. many Of whom were
hurt All of them had gathered at the
place in the hope of being given work
on the demolition of the mansion. upon
the site of which is to be erected Oscar
Hammersteins Philadelphia opera house.
For more than an hour the fighting
continued and the Broad street residents
filled their windows and watched the
combatants. When the fight assumed Sc
rious proportions a riot call was sent to
the city hall and three patrol wagons
with fifty policemen were rushed to the
scene.
1t was with difficulty that the police
quelled the disturbance. They refrained
from making arrests. with the memory of
the anarchist riot on Broad street six
weeks ago and the fatal encounter in
New York last Saturday fresh in their
minds After considerable tactful
maneuvering the police succeeded in sep
arating the Italians from their assaiiants.
Sergt Dyer fired several shots after a
colored man who appeared to be the ring
leader of the crowd and who ran away.
He escaped and no one was struck by
the bullets.
The Italians. nearly all of whom were
bleeding from wounds on their faces and
hands showing where they had been
struck by the missiles. did not wait to
be taken to a hospital, but ran down
Broad street and escaped. One of them.
Dominick Magolnin. had his head dress
ed later at St. Joseph Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
TENNIS ENTRIES CLOSE.
Miles, the British Crack, Heads List
for National Championship,

NEW YORK. April 2.-Entries for the
national amateur court tennis champion
ship. to be played in the court of the
New York Racquet and Tennis Club next
week. closed yesterday. The tournament
committee declined to give out the actual
entrants. additional entries may come
in from Philadelphia. Boston. Chicago or
Canada The list. however. is known to
include the best amateur racquet wielders
in the United States. who will be required
to lower the colors of Eustace H. Miles
the former amateur champion. before
playing Jay Gould. the present title hold
er. The latter will not be required to
play through the tournament. but must
pla., the winner in the challenge round
for the championship.
EUstace H. Miles who has come from
England to regain his title, which was
won last year by Jay Gould, will head the
list Of contestants. FOxhall P. Keene sent
his entry from England, and is reported
to be on a steamer bound for New York
from Southampton. Keene was the best
amateur in America twenty years ago
The other entries will probably include
Charles f. Sands, former champion;
Payne Whitney. T. A Havemeyer and
Pierre Lorillard, jr. The latter has been
entered from Tuxedo. while the other
American entrants will represent the New
York Racquet and Tennis Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02
CHESS MASTERS
TOURNEY AT VIENNA

VIENNA. April PLAY in the inter
national chess masters tournament was
resumed at the local club yesterday morn
ing, when the eighth round was contest
ed. While the American expert. Mar
shall, conducted the black pieces against
the Berlin crack, E. Cohn. the other
American. Joiner, played white against
Prof. Berger of Prague
Very early in the day it became evident
that both Americans would win their re-
spective games. inasmuch as they OBJ
tained good attacking positions. Berger
first resigned to Joiner and soon after
ward Marshall beat COhn.
The sensation of the day was the game
between Reti and Duras. one of the lead
ers Try as he would. Duras could not
obtain any tangible advantage. and had
finally to be satisfied with a draw. mas
much as Schlechter was only able to dra "
with Perlis while Maroczy beat Alapin
Schlechter and Maroczy are now tied for
first and second places. Swiderski lost
to Tartakower, Spiemann beat Suechting,
Salwe lost to Mieses. Bardeleben went
down before Leonhardt while. the game
between Rubnstein and Teichmann was
drawn.