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to stand sponsor for the bill as pre-
pared by Mr.. Byrd, though all of them
conceded that he had brought order
rom a seemingly hopeless muddle. Then
Mr. Byrd announced that he would cham
pion the measure as his own and en-
bodying the views of the majority o.
the members of the general assembly. He
did and the bill was enacted into a
law just 1t came from his pen.
That is the way in which he came to
be known as the patron of the bill
which is now the statute law of the
state, and which has been attacked in all
the courts on every possible phase, been
reviewed by the supreme court not less
than dozen times. and il has stood every
test. But Mr.. Byrd had no purpose to
father such measure when he came to
the general assembly. 1t was his desire
to facilitate work that was responsible
for the legislation which bears his name.
Many oystermen Idle.
Reports from the eastern shore say that
there are many thousands of idle oyster
men in that section. The catch of oys-
tiers is the best for many years, and
there has never been better oysters. But
there Is no demand for them. The very
finest quality of oysters in the shell are
selling for 30 cents the bushel, in many
instances the tongers and dredgers be-
ing unable TO find a market because of
the warm weather. The packing houses
are not Yet in full blast and il they were
they would be unable to handle the iul
catch brought to their plants. The boats
are lying idle and the condition OF the
tongcrs and dredgers is the worst for
many seasons. The reports say that when
the weather conditions are such as to
permit of the handling of oysters there
will be more than the markets can dis
pose OF and at prices that will be lower
than those of former years. Chairman
Lee OF the fisheries commission says that
there were never before as many oysters
as large or as finely favored are to
be had in the Virginia waters this year.
Poll Taxes Being Paid.
The polling lists the next year will see
| more new names than has been the case
| ince the new constitution became eff
fective. But the fact is that many of
those who have heretofore been on the
lists have not up to this time, qualified
next year Just why this Is no one
appears able to explain. The vote of the
| temperance people Is not as full as 1t
/ was for the last two years, at this time
there being about fifteen hundred less
voters on the rolls than was the case
at this time last year. When it is con-
dered that a number of new name;
a great fa1ling-off in the old voters. The
| time for the payment of the poll tax
expired November 80. but the voter can
pay up until December IA and be entitled
to vote. But the penalty for failure
/ to pay is being enforced, and this will
prevent many from getting on the lists
One thing is observed in the payment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05

such that it Is unsafe for even such a
purpose. An effort is to be made to have
the city council put the old structure in
good repair and to preserve it intact and
to keep 1t open for the inspection of Wis
itors and sightseers to the city. Less
than thousand dollars will put it in eX-
cellent condition.
The Alumni Association of the Virginia
Polytechnic Institute Is hot on the trail
of DR.. Paul B. Barringer, the president
of that institution. DIR. Barrnger has
not been acceptable to some of the MEM
j bers OF the associa ton since he was first
named. The faculty has not d t all times
been in strict harmony. and soon after
his induction into office he saw fit to
make some changes. This caused the dis
satisfaction to manifest itself. There is
good reason for believing that the fact
that DIR. Barringer was taken from
the University of Virginia faculty and
placed at the head of the institute is re-
sponsible for many of the complaints
that have been made. there being the
feeling that the board should have Sc
lected an alulnnus of the institute 20
preside over it's affairs.
Lawrence Priddy, a graduate of the in
stitute, now Il resident of the city of New
York, is president of the alumni associa-
ton. He has written letters to many Of
the associations members and to every
member of the board demanding that
DR.. Barringer shall be asked to resign
and that 1t shall be accepted. Stress Is
given by the members of the board to the
demands of the associa ton, the ella i'm
being that only the welfare of the in
stitute Is involved.
Notes.
Bishop Henry c. Morrison of Alabama,
who presided over the last session of the
Methodist Conference in Virginia, made
many changes in the pulpits, and in so
doing he stirred up number of the
churches. He removed the Rev. G. w.
Jones from church In this city and sent
him to Norfolk. The Rev. r. NJ Chand-
Ter was sent to this city in place of Mr..
| Jones. The Norfolk church was willing
TO accept Mr.. Jones, but the congreSa-
ton here demurred. a delegation went
| from here to Alabama to interview the
bishop and to protest against the trans
| fer.
| NJ. X. Lowry. collector of internal reve-
| nue. Of this district, has been directed to
| renew his bond for the position which he
| holds. and he has done so. The bond
| is given for only two years at q time.
This is accepted as meaning that he will
hold the Office for a full term of four
years. John G. Luce Of Goochland was
said to be an applicant for the place.
The corporation commission spent two
days in hearing the application of the
Washington Southern road for per-
mission to increase its passenger rates
to conform to the other trunk lines of the
state. The road has been observing the
two-cent regulation since 1t went into
effect, and now asks that 1t be allowed to
charge "a cents. The matter was taken
under advtsement.
An additional sum of more than $780,
600 has been apportioned to the pay Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-05
His Little Fad.

From the Pittsburg Post.
THAT fellow always carries raw egg
about with him.
'Why?"
HE has heard that 1t is a sure remedy
for fish bone in the throat"
II should think it would be less trouble
to stop eating fish,.
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News was received by Mrs. John +. Ca
vido at Richmond. Va. that her daughter,
Mrs. Lillia ". Powers, had married Louis
F. Gruner, a prominent young man of ST
Louis. In that city. The bride is the
daughter of the late John F. Cayido. a
Spaniard. who came to Virginia about
fifty years ago.
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the school teachers of the state, the
money coming from what is known as the
literary fund, derived from the sale OF
state publications and other sources other
than direct taxation for school purposes.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
WARNS AGAINST SMALL P0X

Warren, March 10. = A civic improvement league just launch ed by Warren women is to con duct campaign for beautifying the city and improving the moral atmosphere. Considerable interest and enthusiasm has been aroused.
 Warren, March 1O.-On account of the ravages of smallpox in Bradley county the board Of health has issued a warning to residents asking them to refrain from public gatherings in bad ly ventilated rooms as much as possible. The board calls upon mayors to appoint local health boards and upon school teachers to require health certificates from pupils whenever illness oc- CUTS in their familiea.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
AT WILLISyILLE

Reports from Willisvil.e, in this county are to the effect that the storm of Monday did consider able damage to barns, timber, and farms there. It is reported that the engine of w. H. Vests shingie mill was loosened from it's casing and blown 30 feet by the wind.
 In the neighborhood of Sevier Warmack, the damage was eX- ceedingly great. Mr. Warmack's house was badly damaged, the kitchen being blown down the main building being unroofed, and other damage to barns and out houses. While the home of Perry Warmack, a son, living a short distance away was completely demolished The Warmacks are father and brother of Mir. Arl Warmack, deputy tax collector
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10

Miss Tom Christopher of Pres cott iss guest of her sister Mrs. Cook corner of Haze and Fifth streets and will remain for several weeks.
 At a meeting of the School Board held yesterday afternoon the Casey property at the head of Maple street at the intersec- tion Of Sixteenth was selected as the site for a new High school building for the Texas side of town for the construction Of which a bond issue of 5125 .OOO was recently voted by the prop erty owners.
 Just as The Texarkanian was going to press yesterday after noon authentic news, by mail, was received from Washington to the effect that the nomina ion of Postmaster l.. $. Roach for a second term made by President R0r sevelt on Dec. 7, had been confirmed by the senate. The confirmation was made during a rush of things late on the even
 ing Of March 5, and contrary to the original program Of the sen ate postoffice committee which had announced several days pre- viously that the matter would go over to the Taft administration.
 A business deal was consum- mated yesterday which will re- suit in TeXarkana being made a great distributing point for ice cream. The Cressey Ice Cream Company of Dallas Texas, has en- tered Texarkana by buying out the Carmichael plant on State Line Avenue. Cressey's as the firm is known in Dallas, is strong concern and has confined itself to the ice cream business in Dallas and West Texas. and in that portion Of the state the name is famous in connection with ice cream.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
THE STORM IN
 JACKSON TOWNSHIP
Lower Nevada County Suffers Severely From Mondays Cyclone. Much
 Damage Done.

Gale, Ark, March 10.-ReportS were received here yesterday of d severe storm which passed through Jackson township late Monday afternoon, doing con- siderable damage to houses, tim bel and fences, and injuring a daughter of Wade Young, coiored.
 The greatest havoc seems to have been wrought near Hatley' s and Blakeiy's stores, almost en- tirely wrecking the latter. How ever, Mr .Blakely's residence was not injured although the barn and other out houses were blown down.
 Much damage was done at the George Sweeney place, as well as at Cy EubankS, in both cases blowing away part of the residences although no one was hurt.
 The John Marsh old place occupied by the family of Mir. Taylor was badly damaged and the Marsh old store occupied by Ed Cauzby was also wrecked
 The kitchen at both Jim. in- grams and P. r. Merritt's was blown away from the main build ing and a tree was blown across the White Presby terian church.
 A large sill was blown in front of E. Hatley's but it is not known rom whence it cam0 but is be- iieved to have come some dis tance.
 There was incaiculable damage done to timber, farms. fences and outhouses generally throughout Jackson township, and the storm seems to have taken about the same route of the one month ago.
 At Cale there was no wind of any consequence and the rainr whiie quite heavy, was nothing ike that of other portions of the county.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
STORM DAMAGE
 COVERS STATE
Continued from Page 1.

troyed, four residences damaged.
 At Sheridan-Child Of Authur Faulkner killed
 Att Hot Springs-William IL, Stanley president Hot Springs Mercantile Company, drowned m Saline river Mule also drOwns.
 At Havana-Daughter of H. B.. Cooper stunned by tightening Unconscious several hours. Brood of 16 chicks killed under hen by same bolt.
 At Ferda-Negress named Jack tson killed.
 At England-Fngland Mercan- tile Company's store unroofed :; loss S7OOO England telephone ex- change damaged. Fifty residences and barns blown down near Eng land. NJ. Bonahan and unknown white woman killed.
 At HoXie-The high water causea the detouring of Frisco and Iron Mountain trains.
 At Arkadelphia-Traffic delay ed because of water over the tracks.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
NEWS OF. FALCON

Falcon was visited by a little hail storm on last Monday ev- ening. and some little damage was done, quite a number of, win dow lights being broken, Mir. A. M. RUSsell's wagon shed was blown down.
 Mr. Eli Caudle, two miles west of here has planted some corn.
 We are glad to say that Mr. w. H. Russell, who had one Of his fingers amputated about a month ago, and his wife, who has walked very little this year on account of ,rheumatisln, are inn proving now
 Dr. D. C. Nichols visited his mother at COler last Monday, returned Tuesday.
 Mr. John Martin of PatmCs spent last Saturday night at this place with his daughter, Mrs. Bob RusSeA>
 Mr. CIeve Burns of Patmos, spent last Saturday night at this place with his brother, Mr. B.. w. Burns,
 Mrs Julia Marian and daugh- ter visited some of their rela- tives near Nichols School House last Sunday.
 MrJ Luther Fincher continues to visit the Bethel peop.a
 A number Of the Falcon people went to church fast Sunday at Hickory Hill.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
BKINKLEY UNDER
 MARTIAL LAW
Continued from Page 1.


 wrought Dy the tornado in the country | strlCts grow more ap- paling1 and it is believed that there are many dead in the ruins O 1.-the houses Wh.ch stood in the path Of the tornado.
 At 6 o'clock tonight a wagon arrived i'll the city from the, country bearing four bodies. Ev- cry hour there has come reports of some hitherto unknown cas- uaities and no one knows what the final figures on the dead and injured will be.
 Dr. Mcknight who is in charge Of the thirty or more physicians who are caring for the injured and the dead stated tonight that the number Of injured would run between 125 and 15O, while the number already found to have sustained more or less ser lOus injuries was more than 60.
 There was only one undertak- ing establishment in Brinkley and that was demolished by the tor nado. As a result there was no place in which to care for the dead The bodies were conveyed to buildings which had sustained the least damage and early in the day a number were sent to Forest City to be prepared for burial. There were not enough collins in Brinkley to meet the needs Of the city.
 No more complete scene of des- truction could be ina agined than that which was disclosed when the dawn broke this morning and brought an end to the first ter ribie night. Scarcely a house in the city escaped complete or par tial demoliti ion The business sec tlon was a mass Of ruins and a. mCng the debris were hundreds of men working like mad to re- cover the bodies of the dead and release the injured who were buried beneath the ruins.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
WOODMEN SPEND BUSY DAY

Fort Smith, March TO- Thla was the most important day or the sessions of the Woodmeno or the World Head Camp convention A Large part of the morning was devoted to hearing reports of Head Consul Clarence COpelin, of Tuckerman, Head Banker, T. O.. Patton of Danville and Head Clerk. Clarence Coplin Of Batesi- vile besides the reports Of com mittees All Of the reports show ed the lodge to be in flourishing and satisfactory condition. The afternoon and part of the even ing were also devoted to business transaction .
 A feature of the session tonight wifi be competitive floor drills. Tomorrow the session will close with the election of officers and the selection of a meeting place for next year.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
NEWS OF TEXARKANA

Miss Tom Christopher of Pres cott iss guest of her sister Mrs. Cook corner of Hazei and Fifth streets and will remain for several weeks.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
A SWOLLEN LA M .

is not pretty nor pleasant. Whe
 ther it's caused by neuralgia,
 toothache or accident, Baiiard's Snow Liniment will reduce the swelling and relieve the pain. The great and sure cure for rheu- matism, cuts, burns bruises, scalds- any and all aches and pains.-Sold by the .Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10

Sick headache, constipation and biliousness are relieved by Rings Little Liver Pills. They cleanse the system. Do not gripe.y Price 25c Sold by Nevada County Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
SAW MILL FOR SALE

The Compton Saw Mill, locat- cated on the Jordan place six miles east of Emmet, Arkansas will be sold at Prescott, Nevada County, Arkansas March 20, 1909 Tor cash by
 w. V. Tompkins.
 Trustee.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-03-10
THE PRESCOTT DAILY VIEWS.
 PUBLTSHED BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class matter April !5, 1907, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the Act of Congress of March g. 1879.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-26
NEW YORK ROAD CONDITIONS.

f. Automobiles touring through New
York will be pleased to NOW something
of the present condition of the roads
in the central part of the State as fur
nished to the A. A. A. good roads board
by r. ID. Moot, of the Automobile Club
of Buffalo. He states that the main
highways from Buffalo to Albany via
Geneva, Syracuse, Utica and Science
tady are in fairly good condition with
the exception of the road from Geneva
to Freebridge, north Of Seneca Falls,
and a few other short stretches not ex-
ceeding half a mile where the Q is
being turnpiked between Little Falls
and Fonda. The roads between
Waterloo and Seneca Falls are now
torn up for the laying Of sewers, 1t Is
suggested that in this section autoists
take the road north from Geneva along
the New York Central tracks three or
four miles and thence turning at right
angles east a good country road will be
found to Freebridge. Most automobiles
in the run from Syracuse TO Buffalo
are now taking the route by way OF
Rochester, although the road is said to
be In ordinary condition.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-26
YANKEE SCOUT
SEEKS CRIMSON
CRACK FOR TEAM
Captain Currier Is Said to Have
Been Approached by
Irwin.

BOSTON, june 26.-As usual, toward
the close of the college ball season,
which now is about closed, there has
been launched the customary stories
regarding future professional berths for
some of the stars of the college dia-
mond. The latest. and from New York,
is hat Ned Currier. Harvard's captain,
has been approached BY the New York
H~ighlander's scout. Arthur Irwin, who
wants him to put his name to a con-
tract when the Harvard-Yale series
closes.
Currier has not beer made an offer
yet, a real one. 1t is understood. but
there's small chance for any profess
sional team landing him. Currier
doesn't intend to play professional ball,
he says. mi the New York club Is
about the last place n Harvard play
er. desiring to turn professional, would
go. after the experience of Walter
Clarkson.
Clarkson agreed to play with New York
five years ago, before his college career
closed. n then, when the Highlanders
advertised the fact. lost his position as
captain and pitcher on the Harvard nine.
College ball players, while not altogether
in sympathy with Clarkson for not wait
ing until the end of the college season
play professional ball. felt that the New
York Club did not play the game fair
by letting the cat out of the bag. And
in New York Clarkson found things not
as he expected. and Harvard ball PLAYERS,
at least, probably would think a long time
before taking up a berth at One Hundred
and Sixty-sixth street. even If they were
after a professional position.
Ray Collins. the Vermont pitcher. has
been signed by the Boston Americans, and
soon will report. and Wendell Raymond.
Brown catcher. will also be given a.
try-out by the Boston Americans, when
his college schedule ends A few weeks ago
it was announced from Chicago that Ches-
ter Nourse, of Newbnryport. Mass,
agreement to play with the Chicago Cubs.
but his is not so. Nourse has not agreed
to play with Murphy. but, nevertheless,
may yet be seen in the professional game.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-26
QUERIES N ANSWERS.

A SUBSCRIBER, VAILSBURG-Yes, a
runner can advance from first to second
after q foul hy is caught. providing he
touches first after the ball is caught. OF
course, he takes a chance on being thrown
out at second, but he is privileged to try
for II.
A READER-Three men on bases, two
stBikes and three balls on batter. Runner
on third plays off base a few feet. Pitcher,
thinking the runner is going TO try to steal
home. steps ont of his box and throws the
ball wide OF the plate, giving the catcher n
chance to get the runner. Runner on third
does not make an effort to go home until
after the ball is thrown, then, seeing the
bali go wide of the plate, he thinks 1t con-
starts to move up a base. Catcher then
out because the ball was thrown to stop a
base runner and was not delivered to the
bat. Umpire declares runner safe and saws
pitcher made a balk by stepping out of .box
and delivering ball to catcher. According
to the description Of this play, the umpire
was wrong, proNided the pitcher had made
no motion to pitch before throwing the bail
home. After a pitcher has once made any
Of his usual motions to pitch, he must
pitch, or make a balk. But, II he Is simply
standing In the box with the ball and has
made no motion of any kind, he has o. per-
feet right to step out Of the box and throw
home to catch a runner, just as much as TO
throw to any other base. II is a question
for the umpire to decide as TO whether he
had made any pitching motion or not be-
fore the play came up.-Ed.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-26
TO
PERFORM At n Y.
PRESS CLUB GAMES
From Sheridan to the Bottom
of List, They'll All
Be There.

Never in America has there been
such a gathering of athletic clans as
that which will battle for the honors
in the huge carnival OF sport to be
held under the auspices of the New
York Press Club A. A. in American
League Park his afternoon. Olympic,
national, metropolitan, Canadian, col
legiate and military champions will be
as thick as flies round a sugar barrel.
Two International celebrities, Harold
Wilson, the British mile champion and
holder of the worlds 1,500 .meter record,
and Emilio Lunghi, the Italian cham
pon at all distances from 440 yards to
10 miles. will strive for the honors
against the cream of the fed-blooded
Yankees.
III the 1O0-yard special the Metropolitan
champion, Billy Heating; the Canadian
champion, Gus tknan, and the junior
national champion, bobby Cloughen. will
wells as Jim Rosenberger, George Foster,
Jim Archer and Bob Edwards Enough
said. R~osenberger also will start from
scratch In the quarter-mile handicap.
l. Y. Howe. ale's great timber topper,
who scored a double victory in the recent
intercollegiate championships at Cam
Drudge, Will make MS last clnder path ap-
pearance this Afternoon. Howe will meas
ure strides with Charley Bacon, the big
blond Winged Fistite who carried Old
Glory to victory in the 4O0-meter hurdle
race at the Londo Olympiad; Jack Eiier,
the national low hurdling champion, ana
Roy Dorland, the pet of the Pastimes.
The 600-yard special scratch race will
bring together Lunghi, the great Italian,
Harry Hillman, Paul Pilgrim, Jim MeEn-
tee.
Wilson will make an attempt to smash
the record in the mile run. The speedy
little. Britisher will start from scratch,
and with such men as Harvey Cohn and
Frank Riley ahead of him TO pull him out
the chances are that he will lower the
figures. Mike Driscoll and Tom Collins
also are entered in the mile event.
National Champion Fred Bellars. Junior
Champion Mike Driscoll and Indoor
Champion Tom Collins will have to move
In the 1ve-mile event. Among the cracks
entered against them are John DAILY and
Johnny Joyce. Billy Kramer. Win Bailey.
Jimmy Lee and Charlie Muller.
Sheridan probably will hang up new fig
ures in the discus throw, and, from the way
John Flanagan and Matt MeGrath are
hurting the hammer the hammer-tbrowing
record is In great danger. Pat Mcdonald
will have to hurl the SO to a record height
to beat McGrath and Walsh. Harry Porter
will have to leap as never before to beat
Erickson, of the Mott Haven A. c.