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The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21
EASILY SET MATTER STRAIGHT
Apology ot "Cub" Reporter Something
 of a Masterpiece.

Whenever see the name of Sena. tor Tillman in print" said an old news paper man, 'I am reminded of little incident that occurred several years ago when was city editor of little paper in a southern city.
 Hate one night South Carolina correspondent wired that he had failed to get a desired interview because the senator had taken a train for Wash. lngton, but that We might catch him ourselves when the train passed through our city. Hastily searching a time table, I found that the train meL- toned was due in few minutes. There being no other reporter at hand. l seized Bud Lunkly, raw reporter fresh from the country, told him to meet this train at the station and get some sort of expression from the sem ator on a subject then of much impor- tance.
 Some time later Bud strolled calm ly in and informed me that after . per sonal search of every car on the train he had failed to find Senator Till man.
 "'Do you mean that you looked Into all the sleeping car berths, BudT said 1.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21

much interested .ln. . new fabric you have on the shelves as they are m any home happening. Your sto . eews, and anouncements in thess columns win reach a largn circle ot eager buyers. This will enable you to sell your goods while they ars new and freeh and you. will not have to sacrifice later at feinnaL' counter prices. Think it over,
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The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21
An Arkansas Boost

From the handsome colored coVerpage portraying in a wreath the products of Arkan. sas, the spirit of the state pre-. walls in the September issue of the National Magazine. The edi. tor, Joe Mitchell Chapple, made an extensive tour of the state with his associates, mingled with the people and has written an ac. count of The Awakening of Ar kansas" which is geography and history up.to date. Nearly every county and city in the state was visited, and the story will do much to bring the attention of the people of the natl o n to the remarkable resources ot Arkansas now being develop. ed.
 MT. Joe Mitchell Chapple writes pictorial and personal story that glows with the hospit, able courtesy which was extend ed to him in the various places visited. This magazine will be preserved in every home in Ar kansas, and will be sent broad cast by her people to friends in other parts of the country who may not have conception of the wonderful strides toward devel- opment being made in this state Thousands of acres are being re- claimed and added to the fruitful lands, the great mineral re- sources are yielding untold wealth, while the homes, schools and general development in Ar kansas are unsurpassed by any state in the Union in proportion to its population.
 Arkansas-A Reverie," by Opie Reed, is literary classic in it's way, and fitting tribute from the former editor of the Arkansas Traveller. Mr. W.R. Lighton, who recently awohe en- thusiaSm with his story, My Arkansas Farm, has written another article for this special number.
 Altogether, the Nationals story of Arkansas, rehecting her splendid progress anC immense opportunities for futuI q develop ment, should stir the N,jd4 and stimulate tho interest If every one within the state.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21
Bryan is Coming to Arkansas
(By George Judson King)

(By George Judson King)
 William Jennings Bryan will come to Arkansas just before election and speak in favor of Amendment No 10, providing for the Initiative and Referendum.
 wrote him a few days ago. asking him to come down and to send us a message now. Here is his answer:
 Lincoln, Nebr., July 15, 1910. MT. George Judson King,
 620 State Nat'l., Bank Bldg,
 Little Rock, Ark.
 My Dear Mir. King:
 I am glad to know that you are in Arkansas urging the adop. tion of the Initiative and Refer endum Amendment. I shall come down two or three days just before the election. I am very much interested in this re- form. It is the most Democrat ic reform now before the various states. Its purpose is to give the people control of their own gov ernment, and it only needs to be understood to secure on over whelming majority. Let the
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21

people rule is the essence of Democracy, and direct legislation gives the best means of insuring the rule of the people. Success to you.
 Yours truly,
 (Signed) w. J. Bryan. ;"
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21

oiio ttlCIu INb. EDI5, All Allowed.-Any of the l.etty fancy woolens. fiannels, silks or heavy linens make up charmingly in this design, winch Is particularly becoming to young girl with slim f1s ure. The alastron collar may be in the same or a contrasting color of the material, the cuffs of the full-length or seven slghths length sleeves match the co. lar, and the removable chemisette Is If tucked silk, the buttons ornament ing the front being covered with silk. The pattern is in three sizes-13 to i7 years. For miss of 15 years the waist requires "A yards of material 20 inches wide, 33s yards 27 inches wide, 2h yards 36 inches wide, or 21. yards 42 inches wide; as illustrated fge-eighths yard of all-over tucking IS inches wide.
 To rrocvre th.s pattern send 10 cent. to "Pattern Dop1r.nent,' of this paper Write name and oLuress plainly, and bs sure to g.Ve size anl number of pattern
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21
sterIlIxInq Books.

A successful mechanical process foJ the sterilization of books has been re ssRtly devised in France. and sus xestion is being considered providing for the establishment of plants in diff ferent parts of the city for the.reSulas treatment of the volumes used y tk
 sohools.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-07-21
Mushy.

Caterer-How was that ice cream we delivered to you yesterday?
 Patron-Fine. It was the best Ice roam ever drank.-Life.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
TWO PLEAD GUILTY TO
APRIL FOOL ROBBERY
HoIdups Say 1t Was a Joke, but
They Will Be Sentenced

Lee Horrell and Walter Anderson,
who, on April 1 last entered the house
of Thomas F. Gleason at 1049 Dolores
street, and robbed Gleason, his wife
and his sister of 500 and some jewelry,
pleaded guilty of robbery in Judge
Cabaniss' court yesterday. They were
warned by the Judge that they must
expect a severe sentence, especially
Horrell, who has been convicted on a
previous occasion.
The eXplanati ton of the crime given
by Anderson when arrested was that
it was an April fool joke" He said
that Horrell told him he knew fam
lily on Dolores street that had played
get even" According to his story.
Horrell promised him $50 to assist him
in playing the trick. They were to
rob the Gleason family of money and
jewelry and return it in a few days,
he said.
The Gleason home was entered by
the robbers at about midday. They
covered Gleason, his wife and Miss
Anita Gleason with revolvers, backed
them into a bedroom, tied them up with
rope string, suspenders and chemise
torn in strips and then ransacked the
house. They were induced, however,
on Gleason's advice to leave most of
the jewelry they had collected because
of the fear that its possession would
lead to their discovery.
Horrell and Anderson will be SEN
fenced Saturday.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
BURGLAR SEEKS PAPERS
IN JUDGES CHAMBERS
Bribery Confessions of Repre-
sentatives Are Concealed

CHICAGO, May 25.=A sensational
turn was given the Lee O'NeiI Browne
bribery trial here today when it be-
came known that an attempt was made
during a noon recess to rob Judge Nc
surley's courtroom in the criminal
court building.
A lock on the main door had been
5smmed so badly that il was necessary
70 remove il before the door could be
reopened. Whoever attempted 70 Sc
cure access TO important papers ap-
parently had been frightened away.
When he was informed Of the matter.
States Attorney Waynan said that the
alleged confessions of Representa- tfves
H J. c. Beckemeyer and Michael s.
Link were kept out of the courtroom.
Against the objection of States At
torney Wayn1an, Attorney Forrest for
the defense this afternoon secured a
continuance OF the hearing until ?
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
Forrest spent the entire day in pre-
senting his contentious that the Grim
insl courts Of Cook county had no
jurisdiction TO try the bribery case. as
he alleged that the election of federal
senators was controlled by federal
laws
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
v. ]. BARTNETT TO
MEET FINANCIERS
Former Officer of Wrecked Bank
to Go East to Aid Re-.>
Mobilization
Receiver Symmes SkepticaI as
to Reorganization of Defunct
Trust Company

Walter j. Bartnett, vice president of
the wrecked California safe deposit and
trust company, will leave this morning
for New York, where, he says. he will
assist the coterie of eastern financiers
who stand ready to reopen the bank
and who promise, If they should reopen
1t, to pay more to the depositors than
the receiver can.
Frank j. Symmes, receiver, was very
skeptical yesterday about the reorgan-
ization of the bank. He is busily en-
gagged in signing the 1880 checks for
the first dividend of 10 per cent.
L don't see how it is possible for
the reorganization project to succeed"
he said. Il have done all l can to help,
but / have never had any confidence in
the scheme"
Members of the reorganization COM
mittee, both stock holders and deposit
ors, are of the opinion that Symmes is
preJudiced. They say that he is mis-
Informed as to the money that can be
raised by the committee.
The receiver will pay dividend of
10 cents on the first of June" said one
of the committee yesterday. This
dividend will not hinder the reorgan-
ization plan in any way. 1t will just
be 10 cents less that the reorganized
bank viii have to pay out. We offer
25 cents immediate cash; 15 cents cash
in four yearly payments and 25 cents
in preferred stock in the industrial
company to be organized with the
stocks and bonds of the defunct bank
S assets. Will the receiver do that
well?"
Bartnett was given permission to
leave the state by the district attorney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
STATE PLUMBERS NAME
ASSOCIATION OFFICERS
Next Convention to Be Held in
Fresno in 1911
SD DispaLeh o The On

lSpcctdl DlSpdfch 10 4 ne Noi
YOSEMITE, May 25.-The ninth an
nual convention of the State Associa-
tion Of Master Plumbers adjourned sine
die this afternoon after a three days
session. Fresno was chosen for the
next convention in May, 1911.
Oficers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows;
President, Thomas Haverty of Los
Angeles: vice president, Frank j.
klimm of San Francisco; treasurer.
William +. Wilson Of San Francisco;
secretary, John L. Z. Firman of San
Francisco; members of the state board.
William Rowe of Fresno, Edward w.
Sacramento and Charles II. Julian of
San Diego.
The mixup of yesterday between the
Los Angeles and northern delegates
disappeared over night, and today's
proceedings were reported as amicable.
although press representatives were de-
MED sdmittance IN the forenoon Steps
viii probably be taken TO get a bill
through the next legislature authoriz-
ing the appointment OF q state SANTA
ton commission to regulate and en-
force installation of adequate plumbing
in buildings within the state not COW
cred by local ordinance.
Frank ]. Klimm. chairman of the en-
tertainment committee, has arranged
an attractive program for the next
three days in Yosemite.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
deed CLEARS WAY
|. FOR TUNNEL PLANS
Attorney Stringham Renounces
/ Franchise for Stockton
Street Car Line
Committee of Supervisors Will
Consider and Probably Rec
Ommend Project Today

Attorney Curtis Hillyer announced
yesterday that he had secured and
would present to the board of super
vlsors today quitclaim deed exc
cuted by Attorney Frank D. String
ham to the franchise granted to him
and the interests he represented to
operate street car railway IN Stock
ton street This step was taken to
clear the way for the tunnel project,
which will be considered before the
street committee of the board of super
visors today at 2:3O O'Clock.
When the matter was presented be-
lore the board last week a protest was
received from Edward p Troy, in
which 1T was stated that an attempt
was being made to have the property
owners build tunnel for a railway.
This was denied and to prevent any
dispute about it Stringham executed
the instrument which terminates any
rights his people acquired in any fran
ch1se In Stockton street or any other
street.
At the meeting this afternoon it is
expected that the supervisors COM
mittee will recommend the tunnel
project back to the board and 1t will
then go to the board of public works
as soon as it is approved by the
supervisors. Any protest or argument
against the tunnel will be heard to-
day. and whatever action the COM
mittee takes practically will be final.
Troy's protest, it is believed, is
merely based on the old franchise
grant. and the deed of reconveyance is
considered sufficient to meet that
The property owners seem to be a
unit in indorsing the subway, and un-
less something develops to stop the
ordinary progress of the plans the
ground will be opened in August Every
thing is ready for the contractors and
it only remains to give notice of the
work, call for bids and award the
contract.
The map of the assessment district
which will pay for the work will be
filed by the city engineer as soon as
the resolution of intention is passed
by the supervisors.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
COLLEGE SOCIETY
DANCE ANNOUNCED

Recently organized by the class OF
1909 of Sacred Heart college, the
"Twenee Ouarwees.' social and liter
ary society, will give its initial dance
tomorrow night in Golden Gate Com
mandery hall in Suffer street near
Steiner. The club has grown rapidly
in its few months of existence.
No effort has been spared to make
the dance a success. With George "
McKeever and Richard j. Curtis as
assistants. James P. Reilly. president
of the society, will act as floor manager
Following are the committees in
charge: Reception committee, Peter B.
McPhee. Robert e. Scully, Alfred Nj
Baxter, Francis X. Flood, B. j. Hardi-
man, Joseph j. Connolly, Daniel F.
Doron; floor committee, Thomas P
Murphy, David j. Deasy. John E. O.
Malley, Edmund r. Treacy, Thomas F.
Gaffney.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
AUTO MELTS AND
TRICKLES AWAY
Police Machine DissOIves Under
Weight of Several Tons
of Detectives
Like Leaf 1t TrembIes and, Shud-
dering, Wits Into Nothing
in Particular

The police auto stood painting at the
door
Pstrolman Harry Walsh. 24O pounds.
rushed from the station and alighted
in the machine.
It painted harder
Detective George Graham, 225 pounds.
sprinted from the corridor, crossed the
sidewalk at a jump, and bounded into
the auto.
The auto bounded also.
Don't waste any time, boys," Acting
Captain of Detectives Thomas Ryan
shriel1ed from the window. The mur-
dered man is at Broadway and Green
wich street Hurry
Detective Jack Sullivan, 225 pounds,
fitted from the hallway, triped across
the pavement, and struck the machine
heavily.
The machine struck the springs
heavily.
He died in agony screamed acting
Captain Ryan from the window.
Detective Louis Drolette, 240 pounds,
shot from the shadows Of the station,
Elfded across the entryway and side
walk and settled himself comfortably
in the auto.
The auto settled itself comfortably.
Three knife wounds and a shot in
the lungs" shouted acting Captain
Ryan.
There was a creaking of boards along
the corridor. A wall shook. Windows
ratified. Out into the arc lights glow
glinted Joe Fields. chauffeur of the
police machine. He paused; he poised
himself; he entered the auto.
A sigh like that of thegentleman who
has aspired TO catch a ton Of brick
seemed to breathe from the old racked
motor car. A tremor as Of approach
ing dissolution shook his frame.
Chauffeur Jose Fields is chauffeur,
and no one knows his exact weight.
But he is also a policeman.
The auto trembled like a leaf
Haste.' rOared Acting Captain Ryan,
and a series of eXhausts voIleyed from
the motor, then coughed, then wheezed.
Bystanders held their breath and pre-
pared themselves to hold the auto But
il moved. almost imperceptibly at first.
but surely; it crept forward, hesitated,
began again. walked, trotted, ran,
Chauffeur Joe Fields turned il around
and il got UP speed. 1t placed itself on
the car tracks and started for Market
and Eddy. Chauffeur Fields rang the
bell. footed the horn, and people scat
tered.
But not before the auto did.
At Market and Eddy il suddenly
stopped. A grOan almost human burst
from il.
And the next moment there was no
auto.
Il wilted. 1t dissolved. Ii ran trick
ling in all directions. The wheels
buckled, the axles struck the stones,
the body parted like an extra brittle
bubble. There was no more motor car,
but only FIVE policemen sitting in the
street, and sitting there hard
Five specially conducted Halley's
comets arose. marched upward. doing
the lock step. and DISAPPEARED over the
Flod building.
Are we riding?" asked Policeman
Walsh Of Detective Graham.
What a lovely moon," murmured De-
tective Graham. 10000, see the shoot
ing starsi"
Chauffeur Joe Fields gathered the po-
lice auto UP in Policeman Walsh's
helmet and the five wended their daed
way back TO the station.
And after all It was not a murder at
Broadway and Greenwich street Ste
phen Mcdonald. a laborer. dropped dead
there.
Natural causes" they said at the
morgue.
Most unnatural" said acting Cap
tain RYAN
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
WELL KNOWN AGENT
OF RAILROAD DEAD
Edwin Anderson of B. and O.
Gives Up to Long Siege of
Pneumonia

After suffering for two months from
the effects of pneumonia, Edwin Ander-
son, Pacific coast agent for the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad, and prominent
ly identified with railroads in Califor-
mia for many years. died at the Lane
hospital yesterday. He was So years
old.
Shortly after the fire of 1906 Ander-
son succeeded Peter Harvey in the Bal
tmore and Ohio railroad agency. He is
well known among the shippers and
packers of the state, and was the son
OF Attorney Alden Anderson of Mis-
souri,. He is survived by his wife
The remains will be inferred in Mount
Olivet cemetery tomorrow morning.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
Bargain Sale Home Lot.

owner in need of immediate funds.
must sacrifice eleven beautiful lots at
500 and ten at 5000 each. Price made
to sell at once. All in the picturesque
vicinity of San Rafael. within walking
distance of Kentfield station. Center
Of refined locality, with handsome
trees. Surrounded by. homes of taste
and elegance, occupied by architects
and other San Francisco professional
men. Everything installed but gas
Easy reach San Francisco. Most in
spring mountain and marine views.
Must be cash on delivery OF deed, as
money must be had at once. Go and
see w. L. Courtright, opposite Union
depot, San Rafael, and pick out your
lot. This means home and invest
ment. too.
CHAUFFEUR REPRIMANDED-HarryA Anthony.
chauffeur for the Union trust company was
convicted by Police Judge Shortal Tuesday of
exceeding the speed limit, and when be sp-
peared for sentence yesterday he was allowed
to 60 with a reprimand.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
PROGRAM COMPLETED
FOR MEMORIAL DAY
Committee of 1910 Holds It's
Final Meeting

The Memorial day committee of 1915
held its last meeting In the rooms oi
the police commission yesterday after
noon, General Solomon presiding. The
chairmen OF the subcommittee reported
that everything had been arranged fol
the exercises on Monday.
Rev. Father Joseph p. McQuaide
who had been asked to deliver the
invocation wrote that prior engag ge.
ment would prevent him from accept
ing and no one has yet been selected
to perform that Office.
All eligibles OF the Spanish war vet
erans are requested to be at Market
street and Van Ness avenue at O'Clock
Monday morning to take part in the
parade to the Presidio.
The committee announces that there
will be no tickets for the entertainment,
at the Building Trades Councils temple
Monday evening.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
POOR PAPER PASSED
MEATH SOUTHERN SKIES
Counterfeiter Grows Rich on
Bogus Mckinley Bills

Bad currency is being passed in the
southern part of the state and Secret
Service Operative Harry Moffitt is keep
ing a close watch that none of the
bogus bills are passed in San Francisco.
The bills are SO Mckinley vignet and
are two pieces of paper pasted together
with silk threads scattered through
them. Some of the bills are on the
National bank of Riverside. The check
letter is D. with large blue number
PS377. The treasury number is differ
ent on each note.
There is another series of bogus
notes being circulated on the First
national bank of Yuma, Ariz The
check letter is E. The number is P7591
The treasury number differs on each
note.
Both bills are faded in appearance
and the back is of a lighter green than
the genuine. The lathe work is poor
and the paper is of poor quality
They bear a large blue seal.
OSTRICH PLUMES STOLEN = Burglars broke
into the millinery store of Miss NJ. Chambers
1907 Fillmore street, Tuesday night and stole
S3 ostrich plumes valued at S266 so.
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
TOWN IN OKLAHOMA
REDUCED TO ASHES
Business Section Destroyed and
One Life Lost in Flames

FORT SMITH. Ark, May 25.-Prac-
tically the entire business section of
Wister, Okla, fifty miles southwest of
mere, was burned today and tonight
One man, whose identity has not heen
established, was burned to death in the
Brown hotel
The first fire began early today and
burned seven business houses and three
hotels. Several more business blocks
were burned tonight
Fearing the entire town would be
burned, houses and stores were dyna-
mited
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
HYGIENE SUPERVISOR
FOR ALAMEDA SCHOOL s
New Position Created by Board
of Education

ALAMEDA May 25.-An instructor
in hygiene is to be appointed for the
school department by the board of ed
ucation. He viii assume his duties
with the opening of the fall term in
August. The instructor will be. re-
quired to enlighten principals and
teachers in the science of preserving
health, to make physical examinations
of pupils and to superintend the physi-
cal culture course in the school de-
partment
The San Francisco call., 1910-05-26
STANFORD IN LECTURE
ON COLLEGE TOWNS
EastOn'S Address illustrated b,
Views of University

Wendell Easton described college
Towns of California to large audi
ence at the Garrick tneater last night.
dwelling at length upon Stanford I1ni-
versity and Stanford City
Stereoptican views of Stanford Citv
accompanied the address and the coun-
try neighboring on the new town wa s
described thoroughly.
An excursion to Stanford City will
leave Third and Townsend streets Sun
day morning at IL o'clock.
The Grenada sentinel., 1910-10-07
A1cHJsoN's ORDER OF SPINS
Unmarried, and contented Witha',
They Have Mapped Out TOR
Themselves q Pious City.

There was called a meeting OF the
Ancient Order Of Spins last evening"
and papers were read on every sub
iect. from removing grease from car
nets to the sad memories that attach
to a bunch Of old letters. The Spins
we're having hilarious time when
visiting Spin got up to make q few re-
marks. She said that, while they are
happy now, there was a sad time COM
ing. think of the day." she said.
when. having no husbands or chill
dren, you will be all alone" There
was a sniff and then snort as Spin
after Spin recalled wives and mothers
who are alone from daylight till DARK
except when some member Of the fam
ily wants waiting on. The smiling
and snorting Increased In volume a.
Spin after Spin told of her freedom
from worry. her Independence In
financial matters and the Joy Of doing
az she pleased. But we must not
take offense at what our sister has
said," one Spin remarked. Let ua
show our good intentions by calling
on every lonesome wife and mother
we know" This was six weeks ago
and though the Spins have devoted
every afternoon and evening since tc
this missionary work, they haven't
made half the rounds yet.-Atchison
Globe.