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The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
MEASURE is APPROVED AFTER
SIX DAYS DEBATE BY VOTE
OF 264 TO 80.
UNDERWOOD FLAYS TRUST
Says kilograms Tell of Three Thous-
and Men Let Out in His District
Because lie Was Supporting
the Farmers Free List"

Washington, d. C.-After par
liamentary skirmish lasting four and
one-half hours. during which amend
ment after amendment was proposed
by Republican members, only to be
ruthlessly cast aside. the house passed
the Canadian reciprocity bill by vote
of cd 10 So The parties divided on
the roll call as follows:
For the bill, 1913 Democrats, Go Re
publicans and ! Socialist.
Against the bill IS Republicans and
II Democrats
Denouncing the Steel corporation on
the floor OF the house fer what he
termed an effort to ~coercc him" Rep
resentatiye oscar Underwood (Deml,
Alabama. closed the debate on Cana
dian reciprocity.
The Democratic side Of the house
cheered Underwood speech wildly.
When Underwood concluded, the
reading of the Din for amendments
was Immediately begun Representa-
tive Martin tRepJ, south Dakota, OF
fered an amendme II puttns fresh
meats on the free list Il appeared
that there would lie numerous amend-
ments with debate on most OF them.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
WITNESS TESTlFiES C. r. WEiHE
DECLARED MONEY is NECEs-
SARY IN ILLINOIS.
HOPKINS TELLS OF RUMOR
Former Senator Asserts He Was Or
fered Democratic Votes for Right
Thina''-Tilden Makes Denial
by Affidavit.

Springfield, Il1.-The name of the
first alleged contributor to the alleged
100000 jackpot used to obtain the
election of United States Senator Vii
liam Lorimer was submitted TO the Hill
nois senate bribery investigating com
mittee.
c. F. Weihe was named by William
Burgess of Duluth, Mimi, testifying
before the investigating committee.
Burgess testified that in conVersa-
ton with Weihe, held on a train be-
tween Duluth and Virginia Mimi,
Weihe admitted to him that he had
contributed $4,000 to a fund of $780,
600 for the election of Lorimer TO tho
senate.
Burgess said Weihe made the state
ment that he did not believe Lorimer
used one dollar of his oWa money to
secure his election.
Following the testimony of Burgess
former United States Senator Albert
J. Hopkins, who was succeeded by
Lorimer in the senate took the wit
ness stand and added to the sensation
when he testified.
State Senator Landee came to me
and suggested that ten Democratic
votes could be secured fer me if the
right things were done told Landee
that | was a candidate for the United
States senate and not Tor the peniten-
tiary.'
Refusing to comply with the demand
of the committee to appear before it
with his books, showing his transac-
tons in the period concerning the cleo
ton of Borimer, Edward Tilden of
Chicago, the alleged custodian of the
bribery fund, sent a letter to the com
mittee through William \. Bradford
of Springfield, his attorney denying
that he had any connection in any
manner with the election Of Lorimer,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
TO IGNORE PEACE PACT
Socialists in Lower California Con-
tinue Their Struggle for Sep
arate Recognition.

Mexicah. Lower California.-The ar
mistice signed by Madero and the
prospective peace pact between the
eastern insurrectos and President Diaz
will have no effect upon the revolt in
Lower California. if Gen. Francisco
Salinas, commander.in-ehief of the
rebels, and Gen. Rhys the Welsh COM
mander of the American contingent OF
the liberal army hold to frequently
reiterated declarations.
They DO not assert complete indie
pendenee of Madero but declare them
selves opposed to the selfstyled presi-
dent They are fighting for the estab-
lishment of Socialist commonwealth
in Lower California. but might accept
the su2erainty Of Mexico as condi-
ton of peace. provided all the rich
concessions and grant land areas nov
held mostly by Americans are conds-
Gated
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
SCHMIDT AND CAPTAIN, INDICTED
IN LOS ANGELES, VANISH
FROM CHICAGO.
ATTORNEYS ARE ARRESTED
Erectors' Agent and Prosecutor Ford
Accused of Kidnapping Mcnamara
Whereabouts of Three Pris-
oners Yelled in Secrecy.

Chicago. Ill.-Just as two detective
agencies were about to s~oop down
upon the last two members CT the sus-
pected gang of dynamiters accused of
connection with the wrecking of the
plant of the Los Angeles Times, it was
discovered that the supposedly cor
nered men had eluded their pursuers.
Matt Schmidt, intimate associate of
Chicago Socialists, who until four days
ago was under surveillance in Chica-
90, can not be found by the sleuths,
who insist that he played an important
part in the dynamiting that cost %
lives.
Harry Captain. the other suspect of
the five men being sought, is just as
elusive. This was admitted by the
detective agency, who but "a hours be-
fore were confident that All that was
necessary was to stretch out their nets
and the two men would be entangled
in their meshes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
THREE ARE ARRESTED FOR
KIDNAPPING j. J. M'NAmARA.

indianapolis. Ind.-Walter Drew,
counsel for the Erectors' association;
w. J. Ford. assistant district attorney
of Los Angeles, and Frank Fox, chauf-
feur. were arrested on affidaYits
charging them with having kidnapped
J. J. Mcnamara, secretary-treasurer OF
the International Association of Bridge
and Structural Workers.
The men were arrested on warrants
issued in the court of Justice of the
peace Manning after affidayits against
them had been made by, an attorney
for Mcnamara Drew and Ford were
released under bond of $4,000 each
and Fox under bond of $4,000. All the
bonds were given by William A.
Ketcham. president of an iron foun-
dry company. and an officer Of the In-
dianapolis Employers association.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
CROPS RUINED ~
EXCESSIVE RAN
SEEDS ROT IN GRoUNn ..
MUCH STOCK HAS REr.
DROWNED.
Camden and Arkadelphia Water d.
Out of Commission and Drir1,.
Water Is Scarce.

Little Rock.-Reports recaivoa
this city indicate trat the recenth.
rains throughout the state, espeei,n.
in the lowlands, have damaooa
crops that have been planted in ~
instances stock has been drowned -
planting has been delayed sona
the rivers are out of their banks
the lowlands are overlooked. wbne !.
many other sections lands are eove..,
with water and seed already pla0s.
has rotted in the ground No estn,,,
has been placed on the extent Of =.
damage done, and it will probss.
never be definitely known.
At Philadelphia the city is witbo,
drinking water, with the exception !,
what can be hauled in, owing IN a.
fact that the rise of the river h,
washed away the pipes of the wat.
company's plant.
At Texarkana it is said that 4.
Red river is rising to such an ex.e,,
that lands may be overlooked al
fears are entertained that much stng
will perish.
All farm work in the vicinity n
Prescott has been abandoned. as land.
are covered with water. PloEeaI
lands have been damaged and son
that has been planted will rot MI
lowlands around Paragould have bes,
submerged. and roads and brides
have been considerably damaged ,H|
crops that have been planted win N
more or less damaged Farmers nors|
of JonesborO report that lowlands han
been covered with water and that ts
fences along Big Greek bottoms han
been washed away. Several famiHs
living in the Lost Greek bottom hsvs
been obliged to move out.
The report from Augusta is ha|
crops have not been damaged, as Tsu|
little, SO far. has been planted on I'd
bottom lands. Cotton planting nj
been delayed and the seed corn tsrI
has been planted has already roaa
in the ground, making replanting nee
essary The river is falling at NeE
port, but all early crops. it is reporss
are destroyed. The leyees are n
good condition and there is no fed
of an overflow
Reports come that the Saline RVS
has reached its highest point and i
now falling. The stage reached /
said to be the highest since 1906, n
ing two miles wide at Pool. the eros
ing of the Cotton Belt railway. III
reported that large number Of stcs
have been drowned
The Ouachita river at Camden
said TO be the highest since l1
Much damage has been done in u
lowlands and ea~casses Of stock haa
been seen floating down the riEs
The pumping station has been inn
dated owing to seepage, and
feared that the city viii be withcF
water.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
HURLS HIS EYE AT JUDGE
Camarra Prisoner Collapses in Pain
and Excitement Breaks Up Hear.
ing-Men Sage in Cage.

Vitebro. Italy-Of all thu methods
adopted 10y the Camorris,s to excite
sympathy or incite a riot. none sur
passed in novelty and effectiveness
that of Gaeteno Esposito who, at the
end of q mad haransue, tore Il glass
eye from his head and. hurting it at
the feet OF the president, s,ampeded
the court room.
Then he fell in faint aud Presi-
dent Bianchi suspended the sitting.
AS opposite collapsed a tumult was
raised. From the steel cages the pris-
oners shouted, cried and cursed
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
CONVEYS Lumber in sklffs

Conway Lumber for the qua
of rebuilding residences deslo'I j,
the tornado at Wooster is oeih ~,
veyed four miles in skiffs, on a..
of high water in Cadron c1eeA .sd
toms, making it impossible for va "a
to reach the bridge. The wa'e a,a,,t
the creek has backed up ~ y
to within three miles of Con~a, 4
the building material is hauie ,,,,s !
point, whore it is loaded on sA =. miil
ferried a distance of about fou' ~
to the opposite bank of Caoroa .ons|
where it is again loaded onw ss'
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Four Deaths in CYCLONE.

New Orleans, LA storm in Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana has caused four
deaths and more than $1,000 00o prop
erty loss. A cyclone demolished fifty
houses at Hamburg. Miss. killing
three negroes and iniuring many other
people. \ white man named Spill was
killed by lightning at Crowley, La.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
REBELS STAY MOR0CCANS
Spanish Troops Surrounded and Face
ilation-Sultan's Followers
Tortured Before Beink Killed.

Madrid. Spain.-The gravest fears
are felt for the foreigners in Fee and
throughout Morocco following the re-
cept of official advlces from General
Altar, commanding the Spanish forces
in Cepta Telegraphing to the minis
ter of war, Senior LuQue. the general
says that an Arab who has arrived
there from Fee brings confirmation
of the news that the rebels have cap
tured the Moroccan capital.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
DIES ON WAY TO JAPAN
Major Pickett Was Son of Famous
Leader in Charge Against Fed
eral Troops at Gettysburg.

Washington, d. C.-The war de
partment was notified Of the death OF
Maj George E. Pickett, while on lis
6ay from Manila to NagasaKI, Japan
Major Picket was AZ years old, a ma
tive of Virginia and the son of Gen
eral Picket, famous in the civil war as
the leader of Pickett's charge against
the Union troops at Gettysburg.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
sfso.ooo Printing Plant Burns.

Richmond, Virginla-The print
ing and lthographing plant of A.
Hoen & Co. one of the oldest printing
houses in the country, was destroyed
by fire with loss of $150000. Prac.
tically all the printing for the Confed-
crate government was done there.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Arrested When Wife Is Found Dead

Des Moines Iowa-Mrs Frank
J. Rogers was found dead in d
bathtub at her home and shortly after
ward her husband was arrested at the
direction of Coroner Lee. Rogers says
death was caused by liver disease.
Bruises on the woman's body are I'M
explained
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Demurrer Filed by Eddy Counsel.

Concord, \, H-Counsel for the ex-
ecutors Of the late Mrs Mary Baker
G. Eddy filed a demurrer in the United
States circuit court to the bin OF con
lest filed there. 1t is similar to the
county court demurrer.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Take Poison Fearing Starvation.

Chicago. Ill.--Fear if impending
starvation caused a father and moth
er to poison themselves and their
two children both under 4 years OF
age. The mother, Mrs. Hcnore Dziur-
got, and the older child. Joseph. are
dead and the father and baby are in
a hospital.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Woman Evangelist Gets a Divorce.

bloomington. Ill.-A SENSATION was
created in central Illinois by the an
nouncement that Mrs Charles Kyner,
"the singing evangelist" had been
granted divorce in Chicago on the
grounds of unfaithfulness.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Arkansas Ratifles Income Tax.

Little Rock Ark.-The house adopt
ed the senate joint resolution ratifying
the income tax amendment to the fed
eral constitution. only two votes being
recorded against him.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Split Over Representation

Washington, d. C.-The senate
regular Republican leaders formally
refused the one-fourth representation
ON committees demanded by Senator
La Toilette for the progressives. after
a heated debate.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Gen. Bells Successor Named

Pine Bluff, Ark.-Commander Thos.
S. Green, of J. Ed. Murray camp.
United Confederate Veterans, will sue
coed Brig. Gen. John S. Bell as the
head of the second brigade, Arkansas
division, United Confederate Veterans
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
New York Telephone Merger OF.

Syracuse, n Y.-The proposed deal
between the Bel Telephone company
and the Independent companies for
the sale of the latter companies to the
Bell interests has fallen through. the
Bell company announces.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Lumber Advances susuendcs

Washington. d. C.-The proposed
advances of rates on lumber and shin.
giles. on all transcontinental railroads
operating in the Central Freight asso.
citation territory. were suspended by
the interstate commerce commission.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Honors Noble Reouisition.

Little Rock, Arkansas-Governor
Donaghgey has honored requisition
for return of Bad Jake" Noble, noted
kentucky feudist, to Breathitt county.
Kentucky, where he is wanted for the
killing of the county jailer,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Frank A. Youmans Slated for 6sr,|

Fort Smith.-Republican leades
western Arkansas state that theis
no doubt that Frank A. YoumaM =
be named to succeed the late JONI n
Rogers as United States district luas]
for the western district OF ArsaH''1
Mr.. Youmans has no Republican "
ponent and all of the party leaa' /
including General Powell Clayton y
unanimous in his choice.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Minister to Denmark Honorea

South Bend, Ind.-Dr. Maurice
Francis Egan, United States minister
to Denmark, was presented the Lac.
tare medal by the University of Notre
Dame. The medal was awarded to
him year ago.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
katsura Is Made a Prince.

Toxic, Japan-For meritorious serv-
ices in securing a revision of the
treaties with the United States and
England, Premier Marquis Katsura
vas created q prince.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Some of these scraps in European
parliaments are terrible AFFAIRS. Think
of that Turk who had his ears boxed.
He might have had his wrist slapped.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Chicago is suffering from an cpl
demie of automobile accidents. Why
not hire the hold-up men TO fight the
auto speeders and kill two birds with
one stone?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A San Francisco bride received
from her father wedding gift OF ST.,
900 600. The gift. however. will not
set the fashion In family bridal pres
entS.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

An eastern writer saws that all
beautiful women look alike, Maybe,
but there is often quite a difference
In the size of the shoes they wear
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
NEGRO Kills policeman; Escapes.

Little Rock. Ark. c. Brown, a
patrolman, was shot and Killed by
VIII Williams, a negro, whom he was
trying 10 arrest on a charge of dis.
turbing the peace. The negro made
his escape.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

All-steel trains are being run be
tween Chicago and ct Paul and Min
neapolis, What has become OF the
car wheels that were made of pa
per?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Convicted murderers in Nevada are
to be given their choice in the matter
of exit, but none will be allowed to
choose old age
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Learning to pronounce correctly the
names of the new French ministry
will be a good start toward liberal
education in that language.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A wise Pennsylvania judge has
ruled that it is no crime for woman
to have pretty eyes. In other words
they are not concealed weapons,
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Fifth avenue in New York Is said
to have the lowest birth rate of any
street in the world Evidently the
stork is not a fashionable bird
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Massachusetts society women are
taking up wrestling az identifying
exercise There Is evidently more
trouble coming for the so-called
stronger sex.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

An eastern savant tells us that the
problem of the age is for women to
know how 10 spend money" And for
men to know how to get the money
for women TO spend.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
win Erect a Monument at pocahena'

Pocahontas.-A meeting Of Eli hN
stcdler Camp. L. c. Y. which Is con
posed of the Confederate veterans
Randolph county, was held al ~
courthouse for the purpose OF reacf
ing a definite decision rs to whelS'
or not 4 Confederate monument shOai
be erected here. 1t was decided
erect a handsome and appropnas
monument in front of the courhoas
at a cost of $1,000. The money y
be raised by public subscription
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

"A wife should never consult her
husband abo,.. her clothes, opines
London modiste. She rarely does ex'
cept when the bills come home.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Blatt and Converse Released

Washington, d. C.-President Diaz
has ordered the release Of American
prisoners, Blatt and Converse, held at
duarez, as the result of personal an.
peal made to Diaz by Converse's
father.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

One of the contestants IN duel IN
Paris the other day was injured. IL
this keeps up We fear that dneling
will lose it's popularity.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

man taken i'll in Bermuda insisted
upon being brought home to die In
New York As has often been re-
marked there is no accounting tor
tastes.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A convict escaped from the Ohio
penitentiary by crawling through the
air shaft. Fresh air has some won
derful effects.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

An Indiana woman has developed
blood poisoning as the result of a bite
from mouse. Another argument IN
favor of the harem skirt.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A Chicago woman physician says
that tobacco takes the fine edge on
the users taste Now how does that
woman know?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Is Fe-eons Drown In Typhoon.

Manila, p. THE steamer Charles
Pozal, operating between Manila anu
Corregidor. foundered il a typhoon.
II is estimated that 10 persons were
drowned. One American is missing.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

And the American oyster is taking
the place of its British brother IN
London. The American invasion
grows apace.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Takes Unto Himself His Ninth wn

Mammoth Spring.-A marrlas'
cense was issued by the elefh
Fulton county to S. j. heiloss
Walnut Ridge to marry MIS- ~ =.
Melton of Mammoth Spring. :.
groom is &C and the bride o. !.
Mrs. Melton is Mr.. Kelloses h'''
wife.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

The harem skirt has appeared at
the seashore, and 1t is very easy TO
guess what the wild waves are say
Ing
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A French expert has discovered
that normal men have large feet
while normal women have small ones
That would indicate that the men are
the bigger kickers.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Brothers Acquitted on Murder chg,

Camden.-The trial OF paw
Dorster Poindexter, charged WIN
murder of w. II. Daniels, was ~
when the jury returned verulu
not guilty. The grand jury ha.
turned 10 true bills. but only INV
the defendants are in CUSTODY.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

II those scientists succeed In their
efforts to find an elixir of life, what
are we going to do with our under
takers?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Clothes oft proclaim the man.
But not in the case Of the new
trousers skirt.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

At this season of the year 1t is gen
orally easy to get most people IN
terested in good roads movements.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28
Rebui,di,o eio Lumber Mill

Corning Work on the reouliu'Iss
the Quellmaz lumber mill at p's saa
began this week. 1t will nave = =,
feet daily capacity band saw ana "a,
largest plant in eastern AfA'A
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

II is proposed to stop the flow of
gold and girls TO Europe by putting
an export tax on heiresses.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Former King Manuel is learning to
play golf He Is likely TO find 1t fully
as difficult as running Portugal.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

An Arkansas man ate bowl OF
yeast on a wager. That's SVEN
stunt, eh?
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

We are told that platinum has
reached the high water mark OF s43
an ounce. Almost as costly as coal
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

A frog farm is to be started at Man
haitian. New. We should think Bull
frog would be better place for 1t.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Eggs are flirting with the common
people again.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

There should be an antismoke or
dinance for boys in knee pants.
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1911-04-28

Many man who laughs at the hob
BILE skirt wears cuffs on his trousers.