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The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
SIXTY THOUSAND IN LINE. Capitalists, Professional and Busi-
 ness Men and Laborers.

New York. May 4-Sixty thousand Roman Catholic laymen marching in procession Saturday brought to a eli max and formally ended the week long celebration of the centenary of the founding of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York. Along Fifth avenue and through Fifty-seventh street, where the line of march led to the dsbanding point, hundreds of thousands of persons were massed. and the immense reviewing stand which had been erected in front of the cathedral, built to accommodate $500 persons, was filled to its whole ca pacity with women and children and distinguished prelates who had been participating in the observance of the centenary.
 Of all the 60,000 who took part in the parade every man save one was on foot. The mounted man was Briga- dier General Thomas Barry, grand marshall behind trudged thousands of millonaires and laborers In the van was delegation from the Catholic club, among them Thomas F. Ryan, Thomas A. Emmett, Justice John Golf, Justice Davis and Justice O'Gor- man of the supreme court, Bourke Cochran, Eugene Philbin, John D. Crimmins, David Mcclure and many other men prominent in the city's af- fairs
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04

We wish we could disabuse the minds of our young people of the belief that this organization is for children only, for it is not. There is. of course, a Junior Le- zion, but there is also Senior Leigon with studies specially prepared for them. l, several Of the states are organized, and the young people hold and con trol their own conventions. Some of our finest college boys and girls are travelling from shore to shore to shore organizing the young men and women, and they are taking a systematic course of study which fits them for cap able. intelligent and efficient workers along many lines of re- form, including of course. tue great temperance reform
 As we looked at that magnifi- cent graduating classs of .yesUe?- day. we could not help but coyet portion Of their spleniil cHl- Suit ' toh lIt " Oi h Ol MAY ts it Temperance Legion.
 When they were implored to do something good; form high ideals" we thought how much
 the study of our lesson manuels would contribute to this high aim
 May we not claim you to study the following
 Alcohol and Man.
 Alcohol and the Government. Alcohol and the Social Prob lem.
 The Great Temperance Move ment,
 Think what clements are con tained in the above course to- ward the building of high moral character.
 We covet you
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
PRODUCTION PRICE LESS.
John Norris Presents Data to Substan.
 tiate His Statement

Washington, May 4.-According to figures submitted by John Norris. representing the American Newspaper Publishers association to the select committee of the house on wood pulp and paper in the investigation regard ing their increased labor cost per ton of paper produced, the increase amounted to but 52 cents ton In spite of the statement of paper makers to the contrary, he said, his calcula- ton Is correct, and yet he charged paper makers put on the increased price of $121 ton. alleging increase is due to higher cost of labor In the case of the Hudson River Mill com pany MT. Norris presented data show ing that even though the mill charged from two to three hour" basis, the cost of the production of paper actual ly had been reduced $1.13 per ton. It was, he said. matter about which he had full knowledge. 4.s
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
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Birmineham Reunion.

The reunion of Confederate vel. erans meets at Birmingham, on June 9th. and we undefstaiIu Hope is making arrangements .o charter car, but will not nay. soldiers enough to fill it. Whaa say the people of Prescott ~ joining in with Hope and glV'is, the old Confederate soldiers VI this place and surrounding con', munity, chance to go at a Nel. small cost? Let us hear ron you, so we can confer with Hope at once.
 la L.P. HITCHCOCK,
 F.. w. DOUGAN,
 O. s. JONES,
 Committee. BLACK AND WHITE CIGARS AT BAKERS.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
PUBLISHER TESTlFIES.
Medill Mccormick Explains His Sew eraI Paper Contracts.

eral Paper Contracts.
 Washington, May 4.-Testifying be- fore the house select committee on the wood pulp and paper investigation, Medill Mccormick. publisher of the Chicago Tribune, explained his several paper contracts of the last ten years. and said that although he had a five, year contract, with one year yet to run, with the International Paper com pany, the price had been raised from S1.S5 per hundred to $220.
 Further evidence was submitted by John Norris, representing the Ameri- can Newspaper Publishers associa. tion, in support of the associations s claim that there is combination or agreement in restraint of trade among the several groups of paper makers.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
AT SANTA CRUZ.
First Squadron of the Atlantic Fleet
 Arrives There Saturday.

Santa Cruz. Cal. May 4,-The first of the squadron Atlantic fleet arrived here at S:45 o'clock Saturday. The shore was lined with thousands of spectators. as were the hills surround. ing the bay Many people are here from interior points and the same intense patriotic enthusiasm was man. ifested as shown In the southern part of the state. Officers and blue jackets are being entertained.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
THREE NEGROES SWING
I've Executed at Lexington, S. c. and
 the Other at DarIiroton.

Columbia s. C.. May 4.-Ned and Tad Toland. two young negroes, who murdered Mrs. Paul Ellisor, an aged white woman at Cayce, Lexington county, two months ago, were hang ed at the Lexington jail Friday.
 The murder of Mrs. Elllsor was al most brutal one, the younger Toland boy holding her while the other brain. ed her with an ax The boys after. wards robbed the house of various articles of clothing.
 Gaddy Graham. negro. aged about thidty-five years. was hanged at Oar. lington Friday for the murder of Fur. man Moody, a white man, the manager of plantation in Darlington county. on Nov. Is. 1907.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04

"h2 Eighteenth Annual Session of the Bankers Association of Ar kansas will meet at Hot Springs on May 12 and 13. The indica- tiCn, are that the attendance will ba quite large. some of the most representative financicrs ol the country having accepted in Vitations to attend the meeting An excellent program has been arranged and it will be interest ing as well as instructive to all bankers. Hon. ThOs C. McRae. president of the bank of Prescott in this city, is on the program to make the report of the legisla- tive committee.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
Texan Shoots Another Man.

Greenville. Miss, May 4.--G. H. Sims of Dallas, Tex. shot and probably ia. tally wounded Thomas Tate of Hot Springs, Ark, here. The differences between Sims and Tate originated while the men, it Is asserted, were en. gagged in a game of cards some nights before. Sims was arrested
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
Editor Expires at Fl Paso.

El Paso, May 4.--Arthur Williams, associate editor of the Washington CD. O Herald, died here of tubercu- osis. His health failed while he was at the Jamestown exposition for the Herald last year.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
sREVITles PUNCHED.

Several revolutionists have been ar rested at Lisbon. @-~s
 There will be fifty graduates at the University of Oklahoma
 Roderick Oliver, a former Dallas banker, died near Tehuacana, Tex. s.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
Cash From Depositories.

Austin. May 4.-The state treasury Friday received s116,632 from states Repositories, same being excess depos- It's of state funds accommodating during April.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
lineman Electrocuted.

Charlotte. N. C.. May 4.-Eleven hundred volts of electricity passed through the body of R. D. Blanken. ship. killing him.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
Ube Rrescott Dallv News

Published every day except Sunday by the News Printing Co.,, Prescott, Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
COTTON TAX MEASURE.
congressman Cooper Introduces BiI
 For Relief Of Texas.

Washington. May "A bill to refund to the state of Texas the sum of s5.. oo2.4ol for money collected from citi. zens or that state for taxes on cotton TOT the years 1863 to 1868 was intro Guced in the house by Mir. Cooper of
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
Takes Carbolic Acid.

Birmingham, May Al. A. Watts street car conductor suicided by talk Ing carbolic acid
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04

Entered as second class matter April l5, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04

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The Prescott daily news., 1908-05-04
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, 1908-02-01
sUsTAINs DEMURRER IN
SCHOOL BOARD CASE.

In the contested election case Of w.
H. Holiday against Arnold G.. H. Bode
for the th%ree-year term as a member
of the school board of district No. /,
Judge Carpenter today sustained the
demurrer of the defense for failure OF
plaintiff to bring proper cause Of &C.
ton, and Mr.. Corthell, the attorney fos
MIR. Holiday, was given time to appeal
for the decision or bring a suit in
quo warranto. If he appeals and the
decision is sustained, the case will
be thrown out of court. If he decides
to bring quo warranto proceedings, a
new petition will have to be filed. Both
MIR. Bode and Mr.. Holiday were elect
ed at the annual school meeting held
last May. A motion was made and
carried that of the two candidates the
n receiving the largest number of
votes should be declared elected for
the full term OF three years, the other
being elected to fill the unexpired term
of w. H. Frazee, resigned. Mr.. Bode
received the greater number of votes.
S. c. Downey and Sheridan Downey
represented the defendant.
, 1908-02-01
PERSONAL

l.. L. Laughlin is down from the Tol,
tee ranch today.
Everett Lundquist was in from the
country this morning.
Gus Miller of Rawlins was a guest
at the Kuster last night.
Mrs. Pat Gallagher returned to her
home at Cooper lake today.
Mrs. C. L. Wagner will leave on Sun,
day for Denver for a visit.
Harry Nottage will leave tomorrow
for a months visit in Old Mexico.
A. C. Brooks and Albert Rogers OF
Centennial were city visitors today.
w. J. Kelly came in from the ranch
last night and will spend d day or two
IN the city.
Harry Williams of Dale creek was
among the business visitors to the city
this morning.
Monte Blevins returned last night
from Millbrook and other points in the
country around there, where he had
Teen on some stock deals,
D. Mcdonald Of Hanna was among
the visitors to the city last night, com
ing with Mr.. Baillie, who will spend
some time with relatives here.
Mark H. Jackson of New York, J.. L.
Dick of North Platte, Neb., A. P.
Schwartz of Denver and F. H. Rowell
of Chicago were at the Union Pacific
last night.
Mr.. n Mrs. E. A. Harnden will
leave for their home at Morgan tomor'
row, after a few days visit to the city.
Mr.. Harnden says there is about three
feet of snow in the mountains at Nor
gan.
Mrs. Andrew Norell, who has been
visiting here for a few days following
her return from Denver, where she at,
tended the stock show and convention,
left for her home at Walden this morn,
ing.
, 1908-02-01
Cottages Also Burned.
WHAT WOMEN WILL DO
WILL BE TOLD MONDA

1t is not a very far cry from Charles
Dickens to melodrama when you come
to think of it. and there need be no
surprise consequently upon the an
%nouncement that What Women Will
Do" which ome to the Opera House
Monday, February 3, is based upon the
story of David Copperield. wilkins
Micawber as played by Harry Jackson
the author of the play; Rosa Dottle,
Emily, Peggotty and Uriah Heep will
be the leading characters. The play
as announced is n of the novelties
of the season, possessing both strength
and interest. The scenic effects are
elaborate in the extreme. The comedy
element introduced by the Micawber
family, especially the two Oldest chill
dren, Wilkins, jr., and Ella, as played
by Miss Alice Barry and Miss Sidney
Pearl, is excruciatingly funny, and
, 1908-02-01
INTERESTING
CORRESPONDENCE

tested from start to finish. 1t was
thought by the delegates, however
that he would take the place and they
were very persistent in demanding his
election. He declined, however, as you
know, but did accept the western vice
presidency. DR.. Wilson's position was
consistent all the way through.
Walker Wanted to Retire.
Unfortunately for you, there were
two or three in the Wyoming delega
ton who, for reasons that l have been
unable to learn, insisted on YOU name
going before the convention at the eau.
Gus of the Wyoming delegation in the
dining room of the Montana club on the
night Of January 18th. These same
men made eloquent talks for and gave
reasons why your name should be sub
mitted to 1.-THE convention. 1t was ar.
gued that Wyoming should endeavor
10 re-elect the president, western vice
president and "ecretary, but as l had
previously learned that Idaho and Mon,
tana we're determined to take some of
the officers from Wyoming, l got up
and stated this and also that l wished
to withdraw as secretary SO that the
president and western vice president
could be elected from this state. In
other words, l asked them to eliminate
me SO far as the secretaryship was
concerned. Governor Brooks, Mr.. Da-
ley and Mr. Metcalf made talks in ia
vor of your name going before the
convention. DR.. Wilson stated his po-
sition in a frank and open manner to
the effect that he would not for a mo.
ment consider the presidency under
the conditions, and hal If he wern
elected he would decline. Pat Sulli,
van, Mr.. Cosgriff and Mr.. Delfelder
made short talks, the gist of which
was to the effect that we should pro-
eed cautiously, Or rather, as Mr.. Del
fielder put it, we should leave the mat
ter open until the next day.
To save Senator from Friends.
l did not intend to say anything at
this caucus, but there were cries for
Secretary Walker, and some one, l do
not know who it was now, stated that
the delegations from Montana, Idaho,
New Mexico and Oregon had reached
a conclusion with reference to their
choice for officers and had communi-
Gated the same to me. Feeling called
upon to respond and desiring, if posi-
BILE, to save you from your friends, l
made a talk against allowing your
lame to go before the convention. |
stated that the delegates from Mon
tana, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona,
Washington and Oregon had informed
me that they had decided definitely
for DIR. Wilson and would accept no
n else, and right while l was making
this statement Governor Brooks, our
chairman, was called from the hall and
informed by the Montana delegation
that they we're not for you.
Plea In Warren's Behalf.
Being in possession of this informa
CONTINUED on page ~
, 1908-02-01
MARSHAL HAD TALK
WITH FORMER OUTLAW.

Marshal Sigman had a long talk at
Cheyenne yesterday with Pat Grove,
me of the best known alleged outlaws
of the old days in the country. Grove
had been at Encampment to visit a
friend and stopped at Cheyenne on his
way to Omaha. Grove told Marshal
Sigman that he was at the Kuster no.
tel the night Henry Whalen struck
and killed Danielson of North park
with his fist and witnessed a part OF
the tragedy. He was then under an
assumed name, of course, and was Il
quiet, well behaved citizen.
, 1908-02-01

Kansas City, Mo, Feb. Five per-
sons were burned to death and five
others were injured in a fire in a
three-story rooming house at 1116
Wyandotte street, near the business
center, this morning.
The Dead.
MRS. JENNIE BERT of Harrison
vile, Mo.
MABEL PORTER, waitress.
NINA GRAVES, waitress.
PETER ROONEY, cook.
CHARLES JOHNSON, cook.
None Dangerously Injured.
None of the injured is in a danger
Gus condition. All the dead lived in
Kansas City except Mrs. Bert, whose
home was at Harrisonville.
Fell Down Stairs.
OF those killed, Mrs. Bert alone left
her room. She went from room to
room awakening the inmates. Closely
pressed by smoke and flames, she
stumbled and fell headlong down the
stairway into the thickest of the
flames.
Veritable Fire Trap.
There were twenty-five persons in
the building when the fire broke out,
The building was one of the Oldest in
the city and was a veritable fire trap
and not supplied with fire escapes.
Started From Natural Gas.
The fire started from an explosion
of natural gas in the basement at 3
O'Clock this morning. The flames and
smoke spread rapidly, cutting off the
exits. The five who lost their lives
were asleep on the third floor. Evil
IDENTIFY they were suffocated.
, 1908-02-01
A BROOKLYN BANK
FAILED TO OPEN
HOME BANK SUcCUMBs TO RUN
STARTED BY DEPOSlTORS
FOLLOWING THE PANIC.
Weakened When Strinsency Began and
Not Able to Withstand Pressure of
Creditors-New York Banks Have
Forty Millions Above Require
ments of the Rule.

New York, Feb. 1.-The Home bank
of Brooklyn, a state institution, on
which a III was started yesterday, did
not open for business today.
Deposits Reduced by Panic.
The Home bank is a small institu-
ton in South Brooklyn. 1t has a capt.
te. of 100000. The deposits, which
formerly averaged about $4,000 have
been greatly reduced since the Octo,
Der panic.
, 1908-02-01
RESTLESS During Night.
Thaw was more restless through the

ELECTS applause of laughter at every
performance. During the action of
the play a new song entitled, What
Women Will Do" will be introduced.
The song was written and presented to
Mr.. Jackson for his play by George
Evans, better known as Honey Boy
author of I'm the Good Old Summer
time" and many other popular songs.
, 1908-02-01
STATES BEGINS ACTION
AGAINST UNION PACIFIC AND
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
AND OTHERS.
Bill Filled at Salt Lake Alleges CombI.
nation and Conspiracy Among De
PENDANTS in D%erosation of Common
Rights of People and Seeks Per
petual OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES I'm.
ion May Fo o nStrike.

Washington, d. c., Feb. Limited
States Attorney Hiram E. Booth, act.
ing under the direction of the attor.
ney general, today filed in the circui.
court of the United States for the dis
trict of Utah, sitting at Salt Lake City,
a petition or bill in equity in which the
United States is made complainant
and the Union Pacific, Oregon Short
Line, Oregon Railway and Navigation
company, San Pedro, Los Angeles and
Salt Lake, Atchison Topeka and San
ia Fe, Southern Pacific, Northern Pa
cific and Great Northern Railroad com
panies, the Farmers Loan and Trust
company, E. H. Hartman, Jacob
Schiff, Otto Kahn, James Stillman,
Henry H. Rogers, Henry C. Prick and
William A. Clark are defendants.
Alleges Conspiracy.
The bill alleges a combination and
conspiracy among the defendants in
derogation of the common rights of all
the people of the United States, and
asks they be perpetually enjoined from
doing any act in furtherance of the
combination or conspiracy described,
or tending to the complete or paterial
control of said competing lines of rail
way by the Union Pacific, the Oregon
Short Line or the oregon Railway and
Navigation company or their officers
or tending to the complete or partial
OF corporation acting for or in lieu Of
the companies named.
Suing for Injunction.
The bill asks hat all acts of the de
PENDANTS in Pursuance of the conspira
cy alleged be decreed to be in viola
ton of the act of congress approved in
July, 1890, entitled, IAN act to protect
trade and commerce against unlawful
restraint and monopolies," and acts
amendatory thereof, and that a writ Of
Injunction be issued commanding the
defendants to desist from such unlaw
full acts.
, 1908-02-01
Much Money on Hand.

New York, Feb. 1.-The statement
Of the clearing house banks for the
week shows that they hold $40,52O,725
more than the requirements Of the 25
per cent reserve rule, an increase of
$3,462, 225 in the proportionate cash re-
serve compared with last week.
, 1908-02-01
FARMERS INSTITUTE
AT CARNEGIE LIBRARY,

The Albany county farmers insti-
tue will be held in the auditorium of
the Carnegie library on Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday, February &c, 81
and IS, with three sessions daily. Pos
sibly one session will be held at the
university and one at the university
stock farm. The trustees Of the Car
negie building met today and granted
the use of the auditorium.
, 1908-02-01

The Republican presents herewith
two letters that will be read with keen
interest by the sheepmen of the west.
as they relate some inside history that
has no been given to the public. In
cidentally Senator Warren takes the
opportunity of giving the people of the
west some facts bearing upon the al
legged friendship of Secretary Walker
and some others. The correspondence
is published in full, in order that the
people may read and form their own
conclusions.
Walkers Letter to Warren.
National Wool Growers Association.
Cheyenne, Wyoming, January 18th.
1868.
Hon. F. q. Warren, United States
Senate, Washington, d. c.
My Dear Senator:-I have just re-
turned from Laramie ana Helena, and
before doing anything else 1 desire to
make the following frank, honest and
sincere statements regarding these
two meetings and their outcome.
First, l wish to say that you had
friends at both Laramie and Helena,
but it will undoubtedly be made to
appear to you that they were your
at Laramie did not mention your name
in the resolutions. In this connection |
desire to say that DR.. ]. M. Wilson,
when handed a copy of the resolutions
and before same were submitted to
the convention, called the attention of
the members of the resolutions com.
mittee to the omission of your name
and urged that you be included. So
much for Laramie.
Wilson Decided Upon.
At Helena / learned, shortly after
our arrival that there was a disposi-
ton To elect another president. In.
deed, some of your friends from Ore
gon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Col
orado, New Mexico and Arizona came
to me said that, owing to your un.
fortunate and embarrassing position
with reference to the Pinchot forest
reserve and open range policies, it
would not be possible to re-elect you,
and one by one the delegations from
those states caucused and decided up
on DR.. j. NJ. Wilson. This was really
a repetition of what happened at Salt
Lake City last year. 1t was none of
DR.. Wilson's doing. He steadily pro-
, 1908-02-01
THE LOCKER FUNERAL
TO BE HELD SUNDAY

The funeral of Brent Locker, the
Norwegian sub-contractor for the Car
bon Timber company, who was killed
Wednesday, will be held from Stry-
ker's undertaking rooms at 9:45 o'clock
Sunday forenoon, with services by Rev,
Lutheran church. The ~pallbearers will
be selected from among the friends OF
the dead man.
, 1908-02-01
NOW CAMP.
Fort Russell Becomes One of Eight for
Army and State Militia.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Fort Rus,
sell has been selected as one of the
eight maneuver camps for the combin-
ed maneuvers of the national guard
and the regular army in July and Au-
gust of this year.
, 1908-02-01
COOLEST NIGHT OF
PRESENT SEASON
ZERO AND BELOW IN MANY SEC
TONS OF COUNTRY RECORD
ED BY OBSERVERS.
Regina, Northwest Territory, Mercury
Registered Thirty Below, Coolest
Spot in the United States Being
Devils Lake, North Dakota, With
Twenty-six Below.

st. Paul, MINI, Feb. IA cutting
wind from the northwest is bringing
extreme cold into this section. The
temperature here was three degrees
telow zero. At Regina, N. w. T.,
the mercury registered thirty below.
The coolest place in the United States
Is In Devils Lake, N. D., where it is
rs degrees below.
, 1908-02-01
FOUND MUCH SNOW
IN THE MOUNTAINS,

James NJ. Christensen, who has just
returned from a business trip Il Cen
tennial and the mountains, says there
Il between three and four feet of snow
in the mountains, but for all that the
mining activity is noticeable. several
of the mines are at work and there is
8 better feeling than for several years
among mining men.