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The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
REFoLUTl7NlST5 REPORTED TO HAVE MADE OVERTUREs
 FOR PEACE.
MAY PARDON
treat Pressure Brought to Bear on eoVsrnmaat by Foreign coun- tries io Put an End to
 iusurgectlon.

Mexico City, Dec. 5.-The Mexican n'OlationIars n have sued for peace. I ile government will grant their terms sna Pres.den, Diaz has appointed peace comm sion.
 .u me rebels sued for peace after s'sftafes had been made to them by representatives acting for the Mexican spO,sfament p, who made it known the s,al .a fs ua would meet the reyolu- 1J1lS's n 1a.. way with concessions.
 hoEerer tremendous influence had ~al. .e1l oroasat to bear upon the govern so., rsus DeIora it consented to offer con taslons .l. to the followers of Con. Fran N sVV Madero. It is the first time in .ne ss long career of President Diaz he oss oss feAnqmshed his iron hand meth
 n, Demands of RevoIutlonists.
 {, .ae chiei demand of the rebels. it lsl.p llspoFtel, is general amnesty for DO. --I. -. onenders. The commission
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
ROBBERS MURDER lV0MAN
strangled to Death to Obtain Money Secre%ed in Her House Is
 Coroner's Verdict.

Sisterville, W. Va. Dec. 5.-Stran- gled to death for money secreted in the house, was the only conclusion reached by a coroner's inquest Into the death of Mrs Elizabeth Allen, S7 years old, whose body was found mutilated in the home where she lived.
 It is known she kept large sums of money at her home, because of her lack of faith in banks.
 That robbers committed a murder is indicated by the condition of the body, which bore bruises and ether eyI- dences of violence.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
FAST LOWERS WEiGaT
California Man Was Too Fat ar Co 5 Without Food Thirty-cc
 Days.

Los Angeles, Cal Dee. 5.-Fl '.t' ,- ty-one days Paul Rowan, a you surance broker, went without y- thing to eat By way of added ~a- phasis he spent the last fory-oia hours of bis fast without au. ming to drink Rowan broke his fast with few spoonfuls of beef broth the hgst thing outside Of as many glasses ot hot water that he had tasted since the first day he lef. of food
 Statis icaNy. B0wan's hollow days have brought bis weight down from PIP pounds stripped to 154ta in the same condition.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05

which is DOW at San Is'dor, Is treating with representatives of Madaro The trip was made there in 8 special train over the Mexican Northern road.
 A large white flag was placed on the Locomotive, symbolic of it's peace ful mission The members of the commission are all said to be resi- dents of the state of Chihuahua, but their names are not revealed. They went to San Isidor from the city Of Chihuahua.
 1t was reported pressure had been brought to bear upon the administra- tlon by foreign countries, whose resi- dents have millions of dollars invested in Mexico The names of J. ?. Nor gan and r. s. Pearson are chiefly mentioned The pardon of General Madero is a term in the agreement it is asserted.
 This is the first time in thirty years that the Mexican government has been the first to suggest peace terms with insurrectionists.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
TOYS OF GREATER VALUE
Worth Mere This Christmas Than For rIy-Figures on impofts
 Frcm Germany.

Wa hmston, Dec. 5.-When santa Claus starts on his rounds Christmas eve he will carry with him toys of a greater yalue than heretofore. This is indicated in report from United States Consul Gaorsa ITt iu Naram. bQue. Germany, who says .hat pur. chasea for this ye. arc cons. .darably larger then last.
 ulrHs the first nine naa.as Of tht5 year. toys valued at ef s7tsfo were shipped Gem this district to the United a.es This is &~461eG oa.. ar chan aa shipments for ta calr5- enoaane period Last year. and only s54 less taau the Shipments for tla 1n Ire year 1909.
 TeF experts 10 America for aa ras- oat cssrer probably wu reach o. 00o making the total for tla year soue'au ever go 2o0ooo ar increase (. oea chan 15 uo cen. csac lo39.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
1 he Citizens Bank
 CAPITAL. S25,OoO OGgs' Services $

i Cur equipment for the protection and safe guard is ol money and facilities for the transaction of f matters are respectfully offered to the people t !lS community with the full assurance that any lalr minded manner
 bo we nave no Safety Deposit Boxes to rent, but will
 eased to keep your valuable papers in our freproof '@o's free of all cost to you
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05

Cre erIn te Have 20o oc0.
 Berlin e. 5Jc Ia sIan gov eInm drawn W bill c2mpel. ing Berlin and the suburban muaic- qualities 10 combine in grealer Ber- lin The population of the mer0p0u- tan area is close to 3,500,000.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
PRESCOTT, ARKANSAS.

CAPITAL STOCK, PAID UP, $}5,O00.00
 SURPLUS, S15, GOO. co.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
Steamboat saason over.

st. Louis Dec. 5.-Heovy ice foes, carried to Lhe east side or Jha Missis- sippi river by the wind practically has caused the suspension of packet ser vice. All of the steamboat lines out of St. Louis have arranged to with draw their boats for he winter The Peters Lee of the Lee line, due here early next week, is the only boat out.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05

raft Watches Military Drill
 Washington, Dec. 5.-President Taft attended a cavalry drill at Fort Meyer. The drill, an annual charity event, was for the benefit of the widows of enlist ed men.
The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-05
ARE STILL ON MAN HUNT
No Trace of Fugitive Who Assaulted Girl al N57sz Mo.-Ask
 Goverlrr For Reward

Nevada. fic. Iee Tie man hnt is n u rone northwest of this city, hr so tar a Ha cIew h7 been found t win cad tho ea ho mrn who attacked l7- yeI NaH tfn The surround ins country l been searched by armed ot tba ueeh8eraood under he direction of sher n and pra us Attorney EUa but no Hee has 5.an discovered Tho prasecucae communicated with GYte lays office sand asked ea lewa be offered
 much better and the rhE et she will ree0f ar Hsr is raGu and has eue 9ors t1 renewed own efforts they a.a o reward
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
Saloon Men to Attend Ad-
journed Meeting Tomor-
row and Preset Pa.
titions to Body.
PROMINENT MEN
SIGN PAPERS
Many Otherwise Dry Be
lieve that an Injustice
Has Been Done.

Practically all the saloon men I'm
Blueiield will leave i'm the morning to
attend an adjourned meeting OF the
county court 60 be held at Princeton
tomorrow, at which hopes are enter.
tanned that this tribunal will undergo
a change OF haart and reverse it's
decision of a FEW days ago not 10
grant liquor licenses in the city of
Bluefield.
Petitions are being circulated ask.
ing the court to reconsider the mat
ter. These petitions set forth the
belief that an injustice was done the
liquor contingent in that it was led
to believe Within four days before
the previous meeting OF the court that
licenses would be granted. The peti.
tions irrespective of politics religion.
or business afiiliation are being sign.
ed by practically all the substantial
people OF the city They bear the
''""''" Va many men Ol HlBn DuSlnpSS
standing who to all intents and pur.
poses are dry, but who have lent
their signature to the movemen,. on
the ground that the county court did
not give the wet men proper notice
and that it's decision amounts TO the
practical coniscation of property.
While as a general proposition a great
many of these signers would vote
dry, they argue that the saloon own
ers of Bluefield were not given a
square deal and that if the county is
going TO experience drouth they be.
lieye these men should be given time
to get their money out Of their pres.
cnt investment.
A forecast OF the courts decision
is impossible but there are many who
believe that in view of the present
distress the court will reverse its
decision.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
TO PUSH POSTAL
SAVINGS BANK

Washington. June %. Postmaster
General Hitchcock declared today
that he will push as rapidly as pos
sible the organization of the postal
savings bank system He added, how.
ever, that he did not believe IT would
be feasible To establish any deposi-
tories for some months
The Postmaster General, the Secre.
tary of the Treasury and the Attorney
General, who compose the board of
trustees which has charge of the
establishment of these repositories.
will hold their first meeting tomor-
row.
Every effort will be made, according
TO Mr.. Hitchcock, to try out the propo.
sition as soon as possible at few
Offices The Postmaster General has
appointed committee OF department
tai officers to prepare such blank
forms and instructions as will be
needed In getting the system started
'The postal administrations Of All
foreign countries which have postal
savings banks have been requested
by the department to submit examples
OF their blank forms and copies 6f
their regulations and instructlons.s 4
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
Teddy the Big Thina.

Cambridge. Mass June 29.-Theo-
dore Roosevelt returned to his alma
mater today to take part i'm the an
nual commencement exercises OF the
nations oldest educational institution
and was elected a member OF the
board OF ovorseers.
Traditional exercises obtained
throughout the day There was the
same meeting OF the board of over.
seers at o'clock in the morning. the
opening of the polls for the election
of overseers. the arrival OF the Coy
ernor, the gathering at old Massachu-
setts Hall of the President, fellows.
overseers. faculties, invited guests.
alumni and candidates for degrees.
the march to the time-honored San.
ders Theatre, the learned addresses.
and finally the meeting OF the Alumni
Association.
AS in former years. the exercises OF
the day We're in charge of the class
celebrating the twenty-hfth annive~-
sary OF its graduation this year the
class OF 1885 having the honor.
James J. Storrow. OF Boston. was
chief marshall and former President
Roosevelt. who succeeds President
Emeritus Eliot as president of the
Harvard Alumni Association, presided
at the exercises in Memorial Hall.
large part OF the students and
alumni will go to New London tonight
to witness the annual rowing regatta
between the crews OF Harvard and
Yale.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
The Majestic People Will
Make improvements at
Property Amounting
to 100000.
NEW Triple rs
BEING CONSTRUCTED
The Company Controls Ten
Thousand Area of Coal
Acreage Near War.

Pottsville Pennsylvania capitalists
who control the Majestic Colleries AZ
Majestic Ky. just across Tug River
from War, w. va. on the Norfolk &
Western according To well authenticat
ed adYices received here today are
preparing to spend S600,OO upon
their land and operation. A new
steel tipplo, one of the most modern
in the district, is now under construc.
uon, and other improvement are To
be added at once When these are
completed the company will have
daily output OF forty cars which Is
among the largest i'm the lower field.
This company controls a coal area
orabout ten thousand acres on which
development has already disclosed
several very fine veins measuring
from five to eight feet in thickness.
1t Is understood TO be the poll " OF
tie managemcrt to push the work
as rapidly uS pNS,inle ana increase
the initial output of the property.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
CLEANING
EXPERTS MEET

Providence, r. l., June 29.-For the
purpose of bringing together for in.
teliigent discussion city officials. ex.
perts on street cleaning and men OF
wide experience in civic bettermcnt
conference was held today i'm Man
ming Hall, Brown University. The
meeting. the first OF its kind ever held
is known as the New England Con.
ference on street Cleaning. and was
given under the auspices of the Bu.
reau Of Social Research. civic
agency recently established in con.
nection with the Union Settlement on
Chestnut street.
A large number of city officials and
social workers from all over New Eng
land took part in the discussion. The
questions considered covered not only
the technical aspect OF street clean.
ing, but also the various questions Of
cost, methods Of securing appropria.
tions from the city and intelligent
preparation of budgets which con.
vince the city appropriating bodies OF
the needs Of the department. This
matter of appropriation aroused con
siderable discussion owing to recent.
ly created interest in many large
cities.
Among the topics discussed were.
Organization Of an Efficient street
Cleaning Department. Preparation
of a Street Cleaning Department
Budget Modern Methods Of street
Cleaning How New York is solv.
ing it's Street Cleaning Problem. "
Social Significance Of Clean Streets: "
"Bacteriology of street Dust" street
Cleaning and Tuberculosis" "Co.op.
Grafton Between street Cleaning De.
partments and Municipal and Private
Agencies" school Children and
Clean Streets"
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
PATTERSON TO
SPEAK AT BRISTOL

Bristol Va, June %. Arrange.
ments have been perfected for the
reception To Governor Malcom r.
Patterson when he arrives here TO.
morrow evening to speak in the in
terest OF the administration judiciary
ticket, as opposed 10 the independent
ticket The governor has many po-
litical enemies here and throughout
Sullivan county, on the Virginia bor
der, but it is expected that he will
speak TO the largest crowd that ever
assembled fin the HarmelinR theatre
for q political meeting, as the gov.
ernor is a campaigner who attracts
both friends and enemies Ills friends
have named large reception com.
mittcc To- meet tho governor upon his
arrival here
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
WILL COMPLETE
LINE JULY 4

j. G. Honaker of Rocky Gap Bland
county Va. who was In the city to-
day is authority for the statement
that the New II yer, Holston & Wes-
tern railroad which has been under
construction for some time from Mar
rows to Rocky Gap, will be completed
July 4, and that the celebration OF
the event will be combined with the
observance Of the patriotic occasion.
The railroad company is complet
ing the "Y" and expects to have
everything in shape to run trains by
the Fourth.
According to- Mr. Honakcr Rocky
Gap has taken on new life, and he
expects it to grow rapidly now that IL
viii soon have a railway outlet
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
STEEL DIVIDENDS
ARE INCREASED

New York June 29.-Checks were
distributed today among the holders
of the common stock of the United
States Steel Corporation i'm payment
of the ! IA per cent. quarterly divi-
dend the first disbursement since
steel common" was placed on five
per cent. basis.
For the first quarter of this year
the steel trust" showed earnings.
all expenses incident to operation be-
ing deducted. OF $376l6.766. a show
ing which has been exceeded only
once for this quarter. in the great
year 1907. when the earnings aggre.
gated $39,122,492. For the cores
ponding quarter of 1909 the earnings
were $22,921,2G8. The March 81
quarter is normally the least prof.
table of the year.
The net earnings for the quarter
are S31,503194 From the net earn.
ings are deducted S5,87G.6t2 interest
for the quarter on outstanding bonds
and $1.435.351 for sinking funds. leav.
ing $24.19l,23t for dividends. The
surplus net income for the quarter
after subtracting the S6.3O4.919 re.
quired for payment Of the "a per
cent. on the preferred stock and the
$G'"53.7Sl needed for the I IA per
cent. on the common. IS s11.532.53f
From that surplus is appropriated
on account of authrizcd appropria.
tions for additional property. new
plants and construction. $4,000 900
leaving balance OF surplus OF Sc.
532.531.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
BA[ TIE Of OARS
At NEW LONDON

New London. June 29.--As indicat.
ed by the reservations at hotels and
boarding houses tomorrow will be
the greatest day I'm the history of
Shis old Connecticut town. Already
the city is liyening up in anticipa.
tion OF tomorrow's battle of oars be-
tween the blue crews OF Yale and the
Crimson rowers from Harvard. The
streets are gay with flags and hunt
ing OF crimson and blue and the place
mas taken on an air OF life and ac.
tiyity customary TO the occasion.
Every train is bringing its quota
OF enthusiasts. The influx tomorrow
morning is expected TO be in excess
OF anything ever known at a New
London regatta, and it is predicted
that the largest crowd that ever wit.
messed rowing event i'm America
VIII see the rival crews struggle for
honors.
The inal practice OF the two crews
who are to battle for supremacy I'm
the big race took place today and
was witnessed by an immense crowd
that lined the river bank desirous of
FORMING their final judgment as to tbe
respective merits and condition of
the contestants. The tedious worl,
oi preparation is now over and until
called upon to take to the water IN.
morrow the eight husky sons of ola
Ell and the eight broad.shouIdered
youths of Cambridge will rest and
TAKE things easy as the thoughts Of
impending battle will allow. There
promises TO be the usual amount of
betting on the result. but II ia sioni.
meant that so far neither the followers
.ot the blue nor the adherents OF tho
crimson are Offering any temptine
ODDS. In the minds OF close foIIow.
ers Of college rowing tomorrow viii
witness one OF the closest and hard.
est battles between varsity eight
cared crews from Harvard and Yale
Ihat mas ever taken place here
On account of the tide. the univor.
sity race will be rowed down.strea,,
this year from a point opposite the
freshman crew quarters at Red Ton
TO the Railroad Bridge. instead Of mn.
stream as last year The start VIII
be made at 43O o'clock and since tho
tide is high at Red Top at about 345
there should be fairly strong cur.
rent downstream This will be fbe
hrst time since 1906 that the race
mas been rowed I'm this direction. In
case Of a postponement on account ~
rough water, the tide will be favor.
able until 6.3O after which IT. would
be too dark to row.
The freshman race will start at
1890 in the morning and be rowod mo.
stream The course viii be- the two
miles from the Railroad Bridge fo
the Navy Yard AZ that point the uni.
'Yersity fouroarcd crews viii start
soon afterwards and will finish at
Red Top
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
CHURCH FOLK
MAKE APPEAL

Lexington, Va. June 20.-At a meet
ing in Lexington yesterday of Lex.
ington Presbytery. the Presbyterian
congregation at Waynesboro was
cited 10 appear at the next meeting
of the Presbytery in staunton and
show cause why Dr. G.. r. stribling
the pastor, should not accept the call
to the pastorate n ;he Tabb street
church I'm Petersburg. Va.
The Timber Ridge presbvt, ..ian
church was granted lea,a 10 49, jse-
cute a call for Rev. Robert Kin.
nard, Of Kentucky. to become pastor
Of their church
The Presbytery accepted the re-
signation Of the session Of Golfers
town Presbyterian church. and com.
mission was appointed to call a con.
FTegation meeting to elect new
SESSION DR.. Alfred r. Graham. of
Lexington, was moderator. and Rev.
s. G. Akers. Of Fairfield. clerk.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
REPUBLICANS TO
MEET TOMORROW

montpelier w.. June ~ Montpcl.
icr hotels are today filing mp with
politicians In advance Of the Rcpub.
lican state convention. which will be-
called to- order here al o'clock to.
morrow morning Candidates TO be-
nominated include governor lioutcn.
antgoycrnor. state treasurer. sccrc-
tary Of state state auditor and attor.
neygeneral a state committee. com.
posed OF one member from each coun.
ty. win also bc elected
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
Wheat Low Today.


London. June 29.-At the meeting
of the English Jockey Club today, the
stewards moved for the withdrawal
of the rule adopted on June l 1909,
which experience has shown TO be
ineffective. The rule is as follows:
NO weight shall be allotted to any
horse in a handicap until he has run
three times in the United Kingdom. "
This rule went into effect following
the passage OF the Agnew- Hart law
prohibiting ;oIganizod bookmaklng in
New York, following which SOME OF
the best American horses wore sent 10
race I'm England.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
BROWN SAYS He
IS INDICATED

Cri"ago. Jrnc 2o the jury tla.
has been trying Lee Oneiu Browne.
Democratic leader I'm legislature on
the charge OF bribing Charles A..
White. with $1,000 10 vote for Lori
mcr for the United states senate
was discharged today after having
failed To- roach verdict
% had been ont since Friday after
noon The case will Doc rushed at
once to- second trial Browne says
result of trial is giudicat!on for him.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
Daughter in Law of Super
intendent and Two Mid
shipmen Lost their
Lives Today.
WERE BATHING
NEAR ACADEMY
Men Went Under While
Trying to Save the Wo-
mans Life.

Annapolis, Md, June 29-The bod
les OF Mrs. Joseph Nc. c. Bowyer.
daughter-in-law OF Captain J. NJ. Bow
yer superintendent OF Naval Acad-
emy. Midshipmen Mason of Rhode
Island and Thomas of Georgia were
found drowned this morning about a
mile and a half from the academy.
They had gone bathing and it is
supposed the woman got beyond her
depth and the men lost their lives in
trying TO save her.
Mrs. Boyer was a widow and lived
with her husbands parents.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
THE COLONEL
At HARVARD
Returns to Take Part in the
Commencement EXer-
l cises of His Alma
Mater.

Cambridge. Mass. June 29.-Theo-
dore oosevelt was not the guest of
honor today At MIS- Id alma naier.
but he was EASILY the man ot nohol
being hailed every Whore. Governor
Hughes and J. p. Morgan were the
guests of honor. Htghes was given
the degree of doctor OF laws and
Morgan, doctor OF letters.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
PRESIDENTIAL
SALUTE OVER
JACKSON'S GRAVE

Nashville Tenn, June 20 Twenty.
one guns, % Presidents salute. were
fired this morning over tho gra0o OF
Andrew Jackson at fbo Hermitage.
The ceremony was % parting tribute
from The soldiers of Camp Dickinson
TO Tennessee great hero The sa.
Lutte was fired by Battery d. First
ALu-Inr.-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
THREE KILLED
SIX INJURED
Freight Engine Runs Down
Gang Of Workmen on
q Trestle Near
Baltimore.

Baltimore, Md. June 29.-Thrco
men were killed. three probably ra.
tally injured and three others less
seriously hurt by a freight engine
running into gang of carpenters
working on a trestlc i'm the suburbs
of the city this morning.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
PRESIDENT IS
ON VACATION
Wearing the Broadcast Smile
He Has Used Since
He Entered the
White House

Beverly, Mass. June Wearing
the broadest smile that has been seen
upon his face within the last year,
President William Howard Taft reach
ed here today for his vacation. Des.
pite the fact that he has vast
amount OF work before him at the
summer capital the president was
In happy mood mood.
1T is good to be here" he said
laughing as he descended from his
car.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
PROMINENT eoUcAroR.

Prof j 70. Mcclure. principal Of
tine teachers course in the Kentucky
Normal College at Louisa Ky. is In
Che city looking after the interests
u bis institution
Prof Mcclure was formally princi-
pal of tho Graham College at Graham.
Va. and is we'll known here as an
efficient educator Tie has many
friends in this section Of country.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1910-06-29
THE FIGURES WILL
REACH MILLIONS

Washington. June 29.-It is expect.
ed that complete figures will show
that q million immigrants landed .a
this country during the fiscal year
ending tomorrow. The last million
immigrant year was 1907.