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The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03

night
 There were so many insistent re- quests for confirmation of the re. port, which had been generally ac- cepted for the last two days, however, that Taft, after a further talk with Norton, caused an official announce ment to be made
 President Taft is particularly pleased that MT. Norton has accepted the secretaryship. From all sides he has received assurance that MT. Nor. tons selection would solve many of his problems.
 MT. Taft proposes to turn over to him many details which heretofore he has had to deal with himself. Mir. Norton is to be sort of assistant president" and will, perhaps, be given a wider latitude than any other man that has held the office in recent years.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
TO RE-ARGUE 30 CASES
Corporation Tax, Standard Oil and Tobacco Trust Cases Again
 Before Supreme Court.

Washington, June Slowing large ly to the presence of only seven mem bers on the bench, 30 cases heard at the term of the supreme court of the United States which ended this week. must be reargued next term.
 The number is almost unprecedent- ed, though it is somewhat misleading as many of the cases will be heard at the same time. The 15 cases in Volving the constitutionality of the corporation tax laws were heard as one case, and, doubtless, will be so presented at the next hearing.
 The two cases involve the question as to whether the penalty for vio..t- ing the 28-hour law for the transporta- tion of live stock shall be determined by the individual shipments or by the train. Two suits bring the disso- lution of the tobacco corporations.
 Two others the use of the waters of the Walker river in California and Nevada, and still two more cases the enforcement of the Oklahoma prohi- bition laws in interstate shipments.
 Other cases to be reargued are the dissolution suit against the Standard Oil corporation; the case involving the constitutionality of the hours of service law for railroad employees and that arising out of the use of the water of the Upper Gila river in Ari zona for irrigation
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03

offer congratulations, while thousands of messages are being received from all over the world.
 The Pope is enjoying the best health in years and he was able to receive in person many of those who called.
 "The affection of my people and those of opposite faiths is very dear to me, he said. in commenting on the worldwide character of the re- membrance of his birthday.
 Plus x. tGuiseppe Sarto) was born in Riese, June ?, 1895. He was elect ed pope ON August 1, 1903.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
sugar by frauds, was devised, accord ing to Gerbracht.
To Perpetuate Revere Memory.

New York, June 3.-Twenty thou sand dollars to be used in founding the Revere family memorial fund at Harvard university is set aside by the will of Augusus l.. Revere, a great grandson of Paul Revere of rev. olutionary fame. The will has just been probated at Morristown, N. J., and disposes of an estate valued at $150,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
NORTON, TAFT SECRETARY
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Department Appointed by
 the President.

Washington, June 3.-Charles D.
 Norton of Chicago, assistant secre
 tary or the treasury, was appointed secretary to the president. Owing to the fact that Norton will not be able to take up the duties of his new of
 nee until next week the president thought of withholding any announce ment on the subject until his return from his western trip next Saturday
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03

College Presidents Widow Falls Dead
 Columbia, Mo-, June 3-Mrs Re. becca W. Terrill, widow of A. Wood Terrill, former president of Hardin college, fell dead from heart disease at her farm, three miles from Colum.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
Fire Destroys British Steamer.

Bombay, June 3.-After facing death for days on floating inferno, the crew of the British steamer Ira, falgar was landed here. The vessel was abandoned after all efforts to quell the fire in her cargo of coal had failed. The Trafalgar, owned by Glen & Go. of Glasgow, was built in 1904 of 2,290 tonnage, She was 3S0 feet long.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
The Prescott Daily News
 PE7LSsHEO BY The News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice tt Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
Rails Spread; Engineer k1led.

Wheeling. w. Va, June 3.-An en- gineer was killed and two trainmen fatally hurt when the engine of a Chesapeake x Ohio train plunged into the river at Hinton, dragging part of the train with it. Spreading rails caused the accident.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
Demands S75.ooo of Bankers

New York, June 3.-After sending an il0O-word telegram to Blair & Co. bankers, New York, threatening to cruelty members of the firm unless they paid him $75,00O Charles P. Rossman, formerly cashier of the banking house, was arrested at Har- mony, seven miles from Lakewood. N. J. He is held pending an inquiry on his sanity.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-06-03
POPE, 75, IN GOOD HEALTH
Constant Stream of CericaIs and Diplomats Called Offering
 Their Congratulat ations.

Rome, June 3.-Pope Plus K is 75 celebrated with unusual enthusiasm A constant stream of clericals and diplomats called al the Vatican to
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Rain GLADDENS
THE HEART Of
STATE FARMERS
Season of Precipitation Begins
in the Central Part of
California
Sun Will Shine at Intervals in
City Today, but Storm
Is Brewing

The rainy season has fairly settled
IN for the central part Of California,
according TO George A. AIcAdie, head Of
The San Francisco weather bureau. The
storm clouds bearing water are sweep
ing southwark, and last night reached
Los Angeles. One inch Of rain fell in
this city for the "A hours ending last
night at 6 o'clock
Meade promises that today viii be
an exception from the rainy program
for the rest Of the week. The storm
IS billed to considerably hold itself
aloof. or at the most TO fau in inter
nirtent showers During the intervals
the sun VIII shine, and everybody
should be happy, says McAdie.
A general note of appreciation comes
from the farming sections for the rain
2t has fallen This section is two
inches behi udthe fall for the same
time last year However, more water
bearing clouds have been sighted far
10 the north. so that indications are
that The state lis in for a drenching.
The fal has been uniform throughout
the stae- The SHOWS have begun in
rne Sierras. and two feet of snow is
reported i'm the sn0Wshed country
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
TWELFTH NIGHT CLUB
ENTERTAINS VETERANS
Comedy, "The Doings of Dan,''
Staged at Home

The entertainment given yesterday
afternoon at the Veterans home in
Napa valley by the Twelfth Night club
Of this city viii be remembered by
the audience as one of the most de-
lightful Of the year.
The club members presented The
Doings of DAN" a comedy in three
acts. translated from the French, and
each participant displayed talent The
music was contributed by the Girls
Club orchestra under the direction of
Hother Wismer.
The entertainment will be repeated
in Mill Valley December 10 for the
benefit of the Outdoor Art club and
again December IA for the San Fran
cisco seamens institute.
The last of characters in the play
follows:
Dan Gillespie, young man Of imagina.
tien. ....-.,---.. Garner 5. Stenhouse
Jorkins Jobson his gardener. ...-.-.--
Deacon Smith. an unweleome visitor. Ike Karmel
Sally. the cook. who can keep a secret.
............-..-..-..M Mrs Lillian Quinn Stark
Miss Camsen. Dams house keeper. in
Z the matrimonial market t----..--.-....
...-............M Miss Frances Van Reynegom
Louisiana JOhnsing, dark brunette on
the warpath- MISS Isabel Munson
The Young Olive Branch ....-.....By Himself
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
HEATING COMPANY is
DENIED STREET RIGHT

4 permit to tear up the streets in
the vicinity of Montgomery avenue and
Minna street was yesterday refused the
South Side light and power company
by President Casey of the board OF
works. The company's purpose was
to install a system of steam piping for
the sale of heat to buildings along the
thoroughfares. Casey held that if the
South Side company were not the same
as the Equitable, now applying through
court proceedings for the right so tc
use the streets without a franchise
it's application bore on the same
issue. He said the department would
not issue any permit until Judge Sea-
we'll had decided the case.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
VISITING TROOPS
DEPRIVED OF DRAB
PrivateS Can Not Leave Preside
Unless Clad in Blue
Uniforms

An order has been issued at the
Presidio forhidding any soldier from
leaving the reservation on visits to the
city dressed in the olive drab uniform.
Soldiers must be clad in the regulation
dress uniform of blue when they go
calling. To carry out the order a guard
has been detailed to watch the ter
minus of the Union street car line in
the reservation. Any soldier caught
boarding a car in the olive drab will
be sent back to his quarters to change,
or stay at home.
Major II. I. Ripley, Eighth cavalry,
viii leave on the transport Logan to-
morrow for the Philippines. He re-
ported at army Headquarters yesterday
First Lieutenant w. A. Castle, Ninth
infantry, is staying at the Hotel Stew
art. He will leave tomorrow on the
Logan.
Captain L r. Costello. Philippine
scouts, is visiting here on leave of
absence. He registered at headquar-
ters yesterday and is staying at the
Argonaut.
Major G. w Rand Eighth cavalry,
is staying at the Stewart He is en-
route to the islands.
Second Lieutenant H. R. Vaughan,
coast artillery corps, Fort Ruger,
Hawaii. will leave tomorrow for Homo
lulu. He registered at headquarters
yesterday.
First Lieutenant c. w. Zeehert,
Eighth cavalry, reported at headquar-
ters yesterday. He is en- route to
Manila.
Captain w. III. Barnum, Eighth cav
airy adjutant. will leave on the Logan
for the islands.
Captain J. B. Hutchinson, Philippine
scouts, is staying at the Stewart. He
is returning to his station in the
islands from leave of absence.
Second Lieutenant ]. L. Collins,
Eighth cavalry, is returning from leave.
He will start for the Philippines to-
morrow
Captain H. F. Wilson, Philippine
scouts, is at the Hotel Jefferson. He
registered at headquarters yesterday
and is returning to the islands.
Captain c. B. Drake, Fourteenth cav
airy, is visiting the city on leave of
absence. He is at the Palace.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
WOMEN WELCOMED
TO HAUNT OF owl
Fair Guests Crowd Bohemian
Clubs New Home at Bril-
liant Reception

The doors of the Bohemian club were
opened yesterday afternoon for the
feminine contingent that is ordinarily
excluded from the sacred precincts, and
fair guests crowded the haunt of the
owl. The new home in Post street
was opened with reception that
equaled in brilliance the historic after
Moons of former years in the old club
house. The hours were from until
Z o'clock, and long after the allotted
time groups of visitors fingered in the
attractive elubroems. The red room,
library and reception rooms were
crowded every moment after 2 o'clock,
and the throng of visitors was enthu-
siastic over every picture and detail
in the furnishings of the new club
house.
The art exhibit was a splendid array
of pictures contributed by the artist
members of the club and was accorded
praise and admiration from the yisi-
tors. Many of the artists were present
and received personal congratulations
from the guests. There were hand
some gowns and jewels that added to
the brilliant effect of the fashionable
assembly Among the visitors who
were received by the Bohemians We're:
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
BUBBLY FIZZ WATER WAS
CHARGED WHITE WINE
Lyons s Raas Pay Fine for
Misbranding

The Lyons & Raas company were
fined $500 yesterday by United States
District Judge Bean fer misbrandine
liquors of different kinds and for sell
ing charged white wine for champagne
There were eight counts alleged in
the Indictment and Judge Bean, be-
cause of the plea of guilty, imposed a
fine of but $25 on each count.
Schlessinger & Bender pleaded guilty
to two counts of mislabeling brandies
and were fined $50.
In both cases the attorneys for the
defendants proved to the court that
the abuses complained of had been rec
titled in good faith and that they had
been committed in error.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
CLOSING TIME FOR THE
TRANS-PACIFIC MAILS

The postoflce- department has an
nounced the following closing times
for trans Pacific mails: For Australia,
New Zealand and Tahiti, via the steam
er Natal, December Il at 1890 a. M;
for China and Japan. via the steamer
China. December 6 at 1890 q. m. and
via the steamer Manchuria, December
l3 at 1920 a. m.; for Manila, p. l., via
The steamer Logan, December at 8
z. M, via the steamer China, December
6 at 1880 a. m, and via the steamer
Manchuria, December 10 at 1890 a. M;
for Hawaii, via the steamer China, De-
cember 6 at 80 a. m. via the steamer
Lurline. December Z at 10 q. m, and
We. the steamer Manchuria, December
at 1880 a. m.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
SMART SET TRIP
light FANTASTIC
ThrOng of Guests Enjoy Second
Assembly of the Holiday
Season

The members of Semos Amigos CO.
tillon and their guests enjoyed the
second assembly Of the season last
evening in the white and gold ball
room at the Fairmont. There were
several hundred guests at the elaborate
dancing party The ballrom was deco
rated with holiday wreaths of green
and red berries. The gowns added
color to the scene of gayety.
The popular organization will hold
the next assembly Friday evening, jan
nary 20, at the Palace.
The figures of the grand march were
led last evening by Miss Ruth Sonderup
and H. E. Bittman. and Miss Ellen
Gustafson and F. S. Buckman. The
guests who attended the assembly last
H.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
MAYOR IS BETTER
SAYS HIS DOCTOR
Danger of Pneumonia Has Now
Passed and Patient Will
Be Up Soon

The danger of an attack of pneu-
monia as a development of the acute
bronchitis which has kept Mayor P. H.
Mccarthy in bed since Thursday has
practically passed, according to the
statement given out by Doctor Gerald
Fitzgibbon last night.
Mayor Mccarthy passed a comfort
able day. In the morning a distinct
change for the better was noticeable.
Doctor Fitzgibbon says that within a
few days the patient should be out OF
bed.
However. having in mind the re-
lapse the mayor suffered by rising from
his sick bed Thursday morning to at
tend his official duties, his family will
not permit him to incur the risk the
second time. He will spend today and
probably tomorrow in bed.
Elmore Lefingwell, the mayors sec
retary, is assuming the routine duties
Of the mayor.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
II. n. BANCROFT WINS
JUDGMENT FOR RENT
GoIdberg-BOwe Company Or
dered to Pay $3.50

Judgment for $3.50, representing one
months rent for land in Van Ness ave-
nue.. was rendered yesterday by Judge
Seaweu in favor Of II. II. Bancroft
against the Goldberg-B Bowen company.
Immediately after the fire the Goldberg
Bowen company leased the land from
Bancroft for FIVE years. There was a
pr0viso in the lease that whenever the
municipal authorities ordered tenn
pOrary' buildings torn down the lease
should then expire. The defendants
tore down their store in November.
1903. but the municipal ordinance df-
recting the demolition Of temporary
structures did not go into effect until
May. 1910. Bancroft sued for one
months rent as a test Of his rights.
Another suit for an additional FIVE
months rent is pending.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
PIoWers Vii Qef Busy
I TSpeciaI Disoatch to The can

SANTA ROSA. Dec. 3.-Sonoma coun-
~ was visited by the first heavy rain
fai OF the season last night and this
morning The rain began to fall lightly
gust before dark last night. and con
tfnued TO increase in volume as the
night advanced until This morning there
'Fas heavy doWnpOur- The total pre-
clritation for the storm was 1.27 inches,
noa1lng total OF 3.77 inches for the
season. as compared with 7.62 inches
at tae same date last year. This rain
VIII put the ground I'm splendid condi-
Uo1 for plowinE. and as soon as il dries
.---e he ranchers wiz get husE
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
E)0WnpOur Is General

FRESNO, Dec. 3.-Rain began falling
Mere about o'clock this morning and
continued almost without interruption
up TO this afternoon. The dOwnpour is
general from one mountain range to
another in the San Joaquin valley and
the prediction OF the local weather bu-
reau is that the storm will continue
tonight and tomorrow. The rain comes
AZ an oppOrtUne time, the light showers
Of the last few weeks having failed to
start new stock feed from the ground
10 any extent.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
WAITER RETAINS
PATRONS JEWELRY
Cafe Attendant Disappears With
$1,000 Worth of Gems Be-
longing to Doctor Lyon

DR.. S. B. Lyon. a former San Jose
physician, who lives at 243s Fillmore
street. applied to the police yesterday
to help him locate B. Roblach, formerly
waiter in a downtown cafe. whom
the doctor charges with embezzling
jewelry valued at $1,000 belonging to
himself and wife.
According to Doctor Lyon he and
his wife became acquainted with Rob-
ZACH through dining In the cafe where
he worked They decided to dispose
of the jewelry. and on informing Rob
ZACH of the fact he offered TO find a
purchaser for them. He was intrusted
with the valuables and has not been
seen since.
Doctor Lyon believes that Roblach
went back to New York, where his
wife and family live.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Rainfall IN Kern County

[Speoioi Disoateh 10 The Cali
BAKERSFIELD. Dec. 3-A heavy
rain visited this county today. begin
ming ar 10 o'clock and continuing until
evening The precipitation. which was
general over the county. amounted to
about .25 OF an inch here. This makes
a total or ? inches for the season.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

LECTURE ON MExICo-The first Of series OF
university extension lectures will be given By
Prof Donald smith in KohIer & Chase hall
tomorrow evening at O'Clock The lecture
will treat OF the historical beginnings OF
Mexico, its land and its people. Or. T. H.
Reed. professor OF political science OF the
University OF California viii preside.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Rain Is Welcomed

LODI Dec. 3.-One inch Of rain was
recorded here today after a steady
downpour OF % hours. The rain is
welcomed at this time. as it VIII pre-
vent a shortage Of feed and put the
soil ia good condition for cultivation.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Grain Is Greatly Aided

MODESTO. Dec. "a light rain.
which is regarded as of great value to
the grain and farming interests. fell
continuously during the day and .2S of
an inch had been registered. This is
r-e first rain of Tho season
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
PnhIlc sehooIs Ruy a5

l. q N. Alexander. 5I2 Market street
have just received the contract 10 fur
nish the San Francisco public schools
with 35 latest improved l. 6. Smith
visible typewriters.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Late Qrapes Damaged

san JOSE. Dec. Pain began at 3
O'Clock this morning and up TO noon
nearly half an inch had fallen in the
valley and an inch or more in the foot
hin sections. Late table grapes in the
Alma and Wrights districts viii be
damager somewhat, but the fruit grow
ers and hay farmers welcome the storm.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
Comes as a Relief

STOCKTON. Dec. Commenting
early Friday morning and gradually
Increasing in volume, san Joaquin
county has Witnessed rainfall which
cones as a great relief to those follow
ing aErlculturai pursuits. Reports from
Lodi. Tracy. Pennington, Ripon, Wake
field and Linden show that the rain has
been general and that blowing, which
has been held up by the dry conditions,
can now be undertaken The heaviest
fall occurred during the last is hours,
amounting TO 80 Of an inch. which is
sufficient to moisten the ground. In
stockton and vicinity the rainfall has
been steady for the last 30 hours,
amounting to half an inch Of precipita-
ton
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
FI.EcrInN 1Nsprnr

ELECTION INSPECTOR RELEASED Guthrie
Okla, Dec. S.-Ehe criminal court Of appeals
today granted a writ of habeas corpus to
A. J. Shaw. election Inspector who was
arrested at Tulsa Okla. for refusing to allow
negro TO vote. The court held that regis
tratinn before the adoption Of the gTandfa ther
clause did not give the negro the right to vote.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04
FOOTPADS BEAT AND
ROB OAKLAND MAN

Joe Parode of 61S Forty-seventh av-
enue. Oakland. reported to the police
that he had been beaten and robbed
by four footpads in Sansome street be-
tween Washington and Jackson early
yesterday morning.
The four men jumped from behind
a pile of lumber, and one struck Par
ode on the head with blackjack,
rendering him unconscious. The thugs
took his watch valued at $40 and $3.50
in silver.
Eric Peterson OF 206 Steuart street
was robbed of a purse containing So
by a negro footpad, who held him up
at the point of gun in an alley be-
tween Washington and Jackson street,
off Montgomery.
The San Francisco call., 1910-12-04

COUNTY CLERKS REPoRT-The report of
County Clerk Mulcreyy for November showed
that during that month the receipts of his
office totaled S14 .35 and the expenses
(saaries) $S 433 80, leaving an excess of re-
ceipts amounting to $6,17402.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
BEST POKER STORY
TAFT HEARD IN 1910
Former Governor Of Idaho Willing to
Bet on His Hand If Given
Queen.

Beverly. Mass, Sept. TO- President
Taft describes this as the best poker
story lie has heard this year
A former governor OF Idaho was play
ing eucbre with Isaac lsaacsou.
"If ! was playing poker" says Isaac
son. aI'd bet $40 on this hand.
well" says the governor, "if you
viii give me a queen nj bet you 800
on my hand
Isaacson gave the governor a queen,
meantime smiling patronizingly on the
four kings which be held When the
betting WIS over Isaacson laid down
his four kings and reached for the mon
81.
Softly admonished the governor,
revealing four aces and pocketing the
stakes Isascson gazed sorrowfully at
the statesman, then asked;
Say. governor, don't mind the mon
ey. but / wish you would tell me what
IN hell you wanted Of that queen"
This story WAS told 70 the president
as illustrating the game 81 bluff ascribed
rs being played By one prominently 10
the public eye at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1910-09-19
JUVENILE BL0cKHEADs.
Stupid Boys Who Developed Into World
Famous Men,

Famous Men.
There is quite long record OF IA
nous men who in their boyhood were
regarded as fools and billiards. Sir
Walter Scott was called a 'blockhead"
By his mother. The mother Of Brins-
ley Sheridan despaired Of teaching him
the simplest elements Her death
aroused him to activity and he became
a scholar. philosopher poet, wit, states
man and orator. Dean Swift, the keen
est wit OF his age, was "plucked" at
Dublin university. Newton, Shake
speare. Miehelangelo and Oliver Cold
smith all come IN the category.
One day a slatternly woman rushed
ont Of a little grocer's shop gripping
an unkempt boy by the ear, and as she
pulled him along she shouted to her
neighbor:
My heart is fairly broke with that
brat, Tammy, and he Is SO stupid he
can learn nothinw
That stupid brat Tammy became the
poet Tom Moore.
In a country schoolhouse in Queens
county, Ireland, boy with blunt
knife cut in the desk "A. W." the In
itiaIs Of his name The teacher. who
caught him in the act, cried out
"stupid, you are better at cutting let
ters and destroying desks than you are
at learning your lessons"
That boy was Arthur Wellesley,
known to fame as the Duke Of We'll
lington, hero Of Waterloo.
In the middle years OF the last cen
fury, in St Malaehy's college, Belfast.
a boy carved the letters &C. r." in the
wood. The French professor reported
him and declared that lie was besides
a worthless boy, who would never
amount to anything"
q win amount to more than your
returned the youth,
He did. FOR he became lord chancel-
Tor Of England Lord Russell Of Kill
lowen.-London Graphic.