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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23
BALTIMORE.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, August 23.-Wheat-
Firmer; spot contract, 1.0Ok; spot 2
red. western, 1.01h; August, 1.O0A;
September. 1.001s; October. 1.O1A
steamer No. 2 red. 94A; receipts. S4.730
bushels; exports, 1888 bushels; south
ern by sample, SOa97; southern on
grade, 94a1.OO.
Corn-Strong: spot contract. S5 bid:
August, So; receipts, 1886 bushels; ex-
ports 25,714 bushels.
Oats-Firm: No. white, 391a, sales;
standard white. 1914. sales: No. white,
37a371s; receipts. 2851S bushels.
Rye-Quiet: No. western export. un-
changed; No = western domestic un-
changed: receipts, 1924 bushels.
Hay-Steady: No 1 timothy, unchanged;
No. /. clover mixed unchanged
Grain freights firm-steam to Liver
pool per bushel. unchanged
Cork for orders per quarter, unchanged.
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NEW YORK CURB PRICES.

Quotations furnished by w. 3. Hibbs & Co.
members New York Stock Exchange.
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LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, August 23.-Closing
Wheat-Spot steady; No Manitoba, SIS
2lsd: No. 3 Manitoba. IS I'D Futures
firm; October, Is Esd; December, Is 43sd
March. IS I'D.
Corn-Spot steady: new American. kiln
dried. Is Sd: old American. mixed, IS i'd.
Futures strong; September, 5s 3a4d: De-
cember, 5s Nd.
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Duliness After Initial Activity.
Higher Prices Later.

Higher prices prevailed after midday.
Union Pacific and Amalgamated gained a
roint and many other issues substantial
fractions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-23

For the District Of Columbia, Maryland
and Virginia. fair tonight and Saturday;
cooler tonight; moderate to brisk wester-
~ winds
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
kn Old Homestead.

/ Levi Smith, who managed the
peach picking on the J. y. Hen
dersOn farm. which was home
.steaded by Mr.. Hendersou's faith.
er in 1914. was caller at this of
flee Wednesday, and informed us
that he had gathered 1000 bush +
.els of peaches on the place in lG
,days.
Mr.. Henderson sent in some
fine specimens of apples raised
on his farm, one a seeding apple
taken from a tree 70 years old,
sand several sweet seeding apples
taken from a tree A years old.
slle also reports an oak tree on
Sthc place which is $50 years old
.and is five feet through at its
Sbase. The farm contains about
ESQ acres and is about miles north.
least of town on the Oliver Springs
srOad, and is situated about 500
3feet above the sea level.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
"UnCle" Ell Bryant Dead.

Many of Van Buren's citizens
Twill regret to learn Of the sudden
death Of "Unclc" Eli Bryant, who
was stricken with appropleXy
Monday afternoon on the street
| of Mulberry, and died before a
physician could reach him.
Mr.. Bryant was in 10Th year,
'and had spent almost his entire
llife in this county, and served as
ia soldier in the Confederate army
idury the Civil war. He became
"a christian in early life, joined the
Presbyterian church
land remained faithful to his church
Ito the end. He leaves a wife and
jtwo daughters, Mrs. Hamilton
,Fine, Of this city, and Mrs. N. A.
iLasater, Of Mulberry, and several
grand children who will greatly
miss him.
His remains were buried Tues
,day in the Quesenbury cemetery,
REV. VI. F Gathright, Of the Bap.
itist church, conducted the fuuer
'al services.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Acknowledgement Nuptlals.

Miss Jewel, eldest daughter OF
iMr. and Mrs. Geo. d. McCarroll,
was united in marriage to Henry
Stevenson at the home of the
brides parents Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Stevenson is one of the
popular teachers of the Broadway
school, and the groom member
.of one Of Crawford county's prom.
,inent families.
The bride looked beautiful in
white chiffon over satin messaline.
while the groom was attired in
,the conventional black. The
wedding was attended by only the
imembers of the two families and
a few intimate friends. The cou.
sple was the recipients of many
sheautiful and useful gifts. The
ceremony was performed by Revs,
sE. Dyer, of Lamar, and f. NJ
sTolleson, of Dardanelle, the ring
ceremony being used.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
IsJAL and Personal.

Miss Bess Hays is visiting friends IN
Ozark.
Mrs. E. s. White was VISITOR TO
this city last Saturday.
co, Sam r. Chew made business
tru to Fayetteville, Monday.
popy-To Mr.. and Mrs. L. B, Huck'
,sbarry, Sunday, Aug. II, SON
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Bryan left Mon
1sv for Fayetteville, for a short vlsit'
A. n, Lacy has returned from a
month 8 visit with relatives at Cane
Hill,
e. M Bacharach left Thursday
morning for st. Louis, on a two weeks
vacation.
Miss Mary Moore and Mrs, ) D.
Holt are visiting at Thatch Cottage IN
Eureka Springs.
W. p. Sadler, clerk Of the supreme
conrt at Little Rock, is visiting his
family in this city
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
UamCcrailC Mass neetlng .

II. 7. Allen, chairman of the
Democratic County Central Com.
mittee, has issued call for a mass
meeting to be held at the court
mouse on Monday night, Aug. 10,
to organize a Democratic club.
lie Will also take such steps that
are necessary toward the blg
Democratic rally that is to close
'he county campaign Sept. :.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
PGaGh ShipmantS

! The last car Of Elberta peaches
was shipped ont Of this city Wed,
.nesday night aud from Rudy
Thursday night About 800 cars
have been shipped ont Of the
county, Rudy sending out over
'l00 of them. The pric. was fair.
.ly good throughout the season,
but not it wonld have been if on.
by Grst.class fruit had been ship.
ped
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

MA, tNnuiu Miles, who has been vls'
|"Og friends IN Van Buren ana Fort
|am''h has returned to her home IN
|W"'vrginia,
w Tuesday afternoon Judge Perno'
|.a'ed In marriage At the court house
E@n Slrane mud Miss Sallie Day boll
+ 'A'' county,
Master Clyman lizard, who waa bit
"o0 The right leg Monday by n dog
aOw able TO be about and the woun'
'A''lius uicely,
@c'sts Durham and 4, D, Scot,
~ OF Little Rock, were In the cit,
" sunday aud Monday, called her'
ee sudden death of their grand
'"'f' Col, j 8, Dunham,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
A6irls Wild Midnight Ride.

\, ~ warn people Of u fearful loreat
[S, " 'bo CUtskills u young girl rode
H., |,.OOoes NJ midnight and saved many
\, -, Her deed wHe glorious bat lives
|N,oo'et o.'et saved by DR. Kings New
M ivory Oy In curing lung trouble, colds
,.@Vughs which might have ended
Ma lusuUlptl0n or pneumonia, 'll
|.,,,m |u NE ol u dreadful cough and lang
I,Is writes W. Il, Patterson,
lrHeug'oh, Ten latter four IN on
|g,. oao died with consumption, aud
'u,9 81 pounds - Nothing 40 sure
w. I,y n lot All throat and lung trou
)N,,s,, s,loe oOo andtl trial bottle Free,
"'u'eed by y q Kerr,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Lewis Sullivan, deputy constable,
and Lee Thompson, city marshal OF
'Greenwood, engaged In gun duel al
that place Tuesday night, Sullivan be-
ling killed instantly, and Thompson
died from his wounds Thursday,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Saved BY His Wife.

She s Il wise woman who knows Just
jwhat TO do when her husband f llfe Is
i'm danger, but Mrs, h j. Flint,
,Braiutree, Vt, is Of that kind, "She
insisted on my using DR., King New
discovery, - writes Mr. f. "for q
dreadful cough, when | was so weak
,my friends all thought | had only Il
short time to live, aud it completely
cured me, - A quick cure for coughs
land colds, lt' the most safe and reIia.
bile medicine for many throat and lung
itroubles. grip, bronchitis, Group
lwhooping cough, quinsy, tonsihtis
lhemorrhages A trial will convince
lyou. SOC and st. Guaranteed by +.
~, Kerr,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

our friend, Mr., =, B, Ohoinsld
VINO Is visiting In Detroit, Mich IN
forms us that they are having som'
Exceptionally cool weather there, th'
thermometer registering 90 dcgrecl
above zero, only IS degrees above treeS
,ing,
MIR, Tom Ward, u liyeryman Of thi
city, who had q horse aud buggy stolel
from him last October, has tnally 10
Gated the animal and harness Nt Me
pherson, kanu bat has not secure.
any trace Of the buggy nor the mal
who took IL,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

The session Of the Fort Smith.Van
.Buren Dental Society held in the dent
al parlors Of Drs, Kelton in this city
last Saturday night was an interesting
one and a number Of excellent papers
were read.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Saved Him,

uIt didn't XIII me, but think It
would If IL had not been Tor Hunt /
'Cure, was tired, miserable and well
nigh used up when ! commenced using
Ii, for an old ana severe case Of eczema
|One application relieved aud box cared
Imp, believe Huut = Cure viii cure
iapy form Of itching known to man
kind, Clifton Lawrence, Helena,
~, Y,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
wbo, ia Hest for ludlgcSiIon'

A., A Robinson, Of Drumqoin
,n,ado ~, has been troubled for year
ynIa''I, ,,,H I,ndigrs,ion, and recommend
Chamberlain's stomach ana Llyet DIV. ,,..,1 i4o
,..so naap0 NJ ,the best medicine ! ever used
\ =, .,r"nDnhIed "D with indigestion or e9hstl 80.
u.'i,n 'LUuV,I 1--WE them u uNL They arr
pos,Uiu .,Oin 10 prove beneficial They ar sr'
g.I,0'a ,, :, " take aud pleasant In eject
ISI, pTiso, zoe samples free at al o'0''''
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

= Sallow complexion comes from bill
IONS impurities in the blood and the
fault lies with the liver and bowels
:they are torpid. The medicine that
Igiyes results in such cases is Herbine
1t is fine liver stimulant and howeI
regulator. Price SOC Sold by f, q
5kerr.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

4 W. S. Guusalus, u farmer living
3near Fleming, Pa says he has used
chamberlain s Collie, Cholera aud Di-
,h rrhoea Remedy in his family for II
1yeurs, and that he has found 1t to be
!an excellent remedy, aud takes pleas
sure in recommending it, For sale by
hll dealers,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Frightful Polar Winds

elbow with terrific force at the far
tnorth and play havoc with the skin
icausing red, rough or sore chappeC
5hauds and lips, that need Bucklen I
sArnica Salve to heal them. 1t makes
}the skin soft and smooth. UnrivaleC
3for cold-sores, also burns, boils, sores
ulcers, cuts, bruises and piles. Oni!
}25c at f. q. Kerr 5.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Bites Of poisonous insects that cause
the flesh to swell up must b. treated
with u healing antiseptic that will
.countpract the poison and heal the
wound. Ballard Snow Liniment
answers every requirement ia such
cases. Price Poe, 5Oc and s. per bot
tile. Sold by f, G.. Kerr.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

At an adjourned session of the city
council held last Monday night thu
Electric Light Co, was ordered to place
three new arc lights in different part
of the city where they were badly
needed.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Mrs, }. w. Waters, Of this city, who
was removed to the hospital at Fort
Smith, Tuesday, to undergo a surgical
operation, has successfully withstood
the operation, and is reported as slow
ly improving.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Stands Ahead.

There is something about Hunt 5
Lightning Oil that no other linimeut
possesses. Othert may be good, but II
is surely the best 1t does all vou rec
it for, and more For sprain;
it has no equal on earth. Itstands head
on my medicine shelf Yours very
truly, T. J. Brownlow Livingston
Tenn 25 and SOC bottles.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
800 per Plate

Twas paid at banquet to Henry Clay
lin New Orleans IN 1912, Mighty cost
Nv for those with stomach trouble oi
indigestion. Today people every where
fuse DR.. Kings New Life Pills toi
jthese troubles as we'll rs liver, kidney
'and bowel disorders, Easy, safe, sure,
iOnly 25c at f. q, Kerr.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

/ A vast amount Of i'll health is due to
Impaired digestion. When the stomach
3fails to perform its functions properly
ljhe whole system becomes deranged
"a few doses Of Chamberlain Tablets
3is all you deed They will strengthen
!your digestion, inVigorate your liver,
;and regulate your bowels, entirely do.
iing away with that miserable feeling
idue to faulty digestion. Try it. Many
3others have been permanently cured
,why not your For sale by all dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Hon Joe Z. Robinson, the Demo
cratic nominee for Governor, will open
his campaign at Van Buren on next
Thursday, at II a, m. at the court
jhouse, where he will address the yot
lers of this county,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Hero ina LlghlhOnse.

For yaaraJ s Donuhue, So Haven
,Mleh a cIyil war captain, ~ n light
Ibonspkeeper, ayerled awful wrecks
Hut n queer fact is he might nave 6eel
'n wreck himself II Electric liitters had
moi prevented, lboy cured me oI
lt,lnry trouble aud rhills, he writes,
Infer / had taken other so called
lcuFes for yeart without benefit an0
lihay also improved my sight Now, At
'50 nm feeling ine, D. For dyspepsia
l,riipeslian, All stomach liver aud Kid
lnry foubpa they te without equal,
''ry lnpn only soc At j q, korr.s
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

This Office Acknowledges pleasant So
cisl call on last Saturday from MI D.
4. Greig, on route |
Judge j. II, Evans, of Bonneville
was in the city Wednesday, enrou'e tc
the big picnic at Alma.
All the call boys at the Iron Mountain
shops here walked out Thursday night,
asking for more wages,
Mrs. Sallie Bostick and nephew
Master Billy, left Monday for Locke
10 visit Mrs. Burrows,
Mrs, j, NJ, Wood and daughter, Miss
Maggie, have returned home from their
hummer home at Winslow.
Harry Wood Jr., leaves today (Sat
r'day) for California, to enter th'
Sanford school for another year.
Mr. G, W. Davis Of Rndy, present
@this Office with u fine Elberta peacl
Tuesday, which weighed 10 ounces,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Granulatcd Sore Eyes Cured.

uFor 90 years ! suffered from ba'
cose Of grunuRted sore eyes, say
Martin Boyd, Of Henrietta, Ky, III
|Eahrnnry, 1908, n gentleman asked ~,
|,o try chamberlain Salye, ! bought
one box ard used about twoth'tus OF ". !, j.
|and my eyvs have not given me any
,rnnble since, This sNlyo Is loi sale
by all dealars
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Were all medicines as meritorious
las Chamberlain 5 Collie, Cholera and
sDiarrhoea Remedy the world would be
imuch better off and the percentage OF
suffering greatly decreased, writes
Lindsay Scott, of Temple, Ind. Fol-
,sale by all dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

The Frisco north bound cannon ball
JNo, o was wrecked near Lowell last
saturday night, the greater part Of the
i,raip going into the ditch, killing the
Fireman aud badly injuring the engi'
jneer.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

The first month report of the Oliver
Springs summer school shows Il good
attendance Of the the pupils, with ex.
,cellent order and fair work for the en-
itire month,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Il One of the most common ailments
jthat hard working people are afflicted
%with is lame back Apply Chamber
Clam s Liniment twice day aud mas
Ssage the parts thoroughly at each appli.
3cation, and you will get quick relief
}For sale by all dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

MARRIED In Van Buren,, at th'
Nn,hodist parsonage, Wednesday af
ternoon, Aug, IA, Mr. Bert Conway
y, ClnrksyilIe, and Mrs Mary h Me
Atee, Of this city, Rev J'F' b. Dates
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
No CalOmel Necessary.

The injurious effect and unpleasant.
iness of taking calomel is done away
3with by Simmons Liver Purifier, the
9mildest known liver medicine, yet the
mos. thorough in action. Put up in
yellow tin boxes only Price 2jc. Tried
sonce, used always.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
Severe Rheumatism

! Grove Hill, Ala; Hunts Lightning
gOi cured my wife Of a severe case Of
rheumatism and my friend of tooth
;ache. / surely believe it is good for
,iall you claim for it,-A. r Stringer.
'25 and SOC bottle, AT all dealers.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
KELTON Bros,
DENTISTS.
Care Of Childregs Teeth Specially.
Office over Garrett's Meat Market.

! Mr.. Will Shibley, of Memphis, is in
Sthe city, called here by the serious i'll
lness of his mother, Mrs. W. II II
iShibley,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Salesman Wanted to look after
our interest in Crawford and adj.
Jaeent counties. Salary or com.
mission. Address, The Victor Oil
Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

! Mrs. Casper Wyke and daughter
ywho have been visiting relatives in the
north and east for the past two or three
months, have returned home,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

| Mrs. Carrie Galloway, Of CIarks'
willie, is visiting her parents. Mr. and
iMrs Geo. Webb, near Figure FIVE,
this county.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

On last Tuesday night Mr. Jno. r.
Frazer, Grand Master Workman Of the
A. o, y, w. for Arkansas, with head
quarters IN Little Rock visited the
local lodge and gave splendid talk to
those present, aud those who were OF
present certainly missed u treat,
L. w Bnrgett living about miles
feast Of this city, who had a hip diso.
Gated aud otherwise hurt In a Runaway
3team Monday, aud was carried to the
lhome of Mr., aud Mrs j II Kicks to
be treated by n physlciau, f. reported
fas improving nicely, and will soon be
liable TO be removed to hIs own home,
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

On next Thursday a picnic will be
igiyen at Burkett's Grove, 7 miles east
5of Van Buren, and big time is assur.
led all.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Constipation Ia the starting point ior
many serious diseases To be heal tiny
ssep the bowels active and regular,
hel6ine will remove all accumulations
y the bowels and put the system IN
|E'lle condition, Price SOC, Sold by
@, Kerr
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

The Nelson Canning Co, after
three weeks busy season closed dowr
their factory in this city Wednesday
might.
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

II was cured Of diarrhoea by one
dose Of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, - writes NJ
T. Gebhardt, Oriole, Pa. There Is
nothing better, For sale by all dealers
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

Mrs. N j, Caster entertaineda large
nnmher of her friends with rook par.
ty Wednesday afternoon at her home
A ftor several hours were spent IN this
,fncinnting game, refreshments were
served
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
The Courts.

z,,rr COURT meets at Van Buren, on the
CIRCGIii Nondays in June and November
u rsans LnI,u Judge; J D Arbuekle' Pros Any
,,x,rv COURT meets in Van Buren on IN. the
GOV .NTonday in January April, July suu oc'
tOber ,.u
D,TE COURT meets the third Monday
pRooPgee geh,uory, May, August and November
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

. .;,I Notices in the Local Columns f'7e 'enE %
Spec'q, Ga, ,, for first Insertion and i've cents PEI
In, for coch subsequent insertion. An 10 ;J'a,, o
I'@yr n and charged ior at aJoue rates Hn'' o.
d,rsd discontinued
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17
rno. PACIFIC.

soUTHBoUND.
Wan Rpren l35 m
No l03 leaves 1910 a IN
NO soRTHBOuSp.
Van puren 3:05 p m
yo l0i leaves van 200 m
NO. W. freight trains between Van B4ren t
All AllSSTegyille lSTS, will carry passengers st'er req
18th, -. ,ocsl east, leaves from ward once uaiIy
Gee Ts. s % CsrSs sn PysiS Ss
No lgi, Vent sunday; carries passengers.
an dS,y Greenwood accommodation, arrives
No %2; Prren i2:46 m daily except SUNDAY. o.
Al Van bul 1Graenwood accommodation, leaves
Noogren No %p, 2:S5 p m daily except sunday
The Van Buren press., 1912-08-17

80" ~ s',-'-~ -
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
LIVES TO PROSECUTE WIFE
Says Mrs. Grace Drugged and Shot Him While He Slept-lnsur-
 ance Is Involved.

Atlanta, Ga, July 29.-Crowds sur round the courthouse and Jam the trial room to hear the trial of Mrs. Daisy Ulrich Opie Grace, who is ac- cused by her husband Eugene Grace, with having attempted to take his life.
 Provision was made in the court room for wheeling the victim, who is to be the states strongest witness against the fair defendant, into court. He was prepared to attend the trial in person in an endeavor to send his wife to prison fer life. This he de clared to be his real reason for living His body is now completely paralyzed and his end is only matter of weeks, his physicians declare
 Grace accused his beautiful wife of trying to kill him in order to get s27000 insurance taken out on his life. According to Grace, his wife first drugged and then shot him while he slept.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
JOHNSON TO FIGHT 2 OTHERS
Will Get $5o,ooo Guarantee for Meet. ing Laneford and McVey in
 Australia Next Winter.

Milwaukee, Wis, July 23.-Thomas Andrews, sporting editor of lOcal paper, American representative of Hugh Mcintosh, the Australian igh. promoter, has obtained Jack J-knson's signature to articles of agreement call ing for two fights to take place in Australia, one with Sam Langfold, the other with Sam McVey.
 For these bouts Johnson is guaran- teed total of $50,0OO of which 30,00o is for the Langford engage ment and $20,000 for that with McVey For a long time Johnson has withheld his signature, saying he was satisfied with his earnings and his glory and hat he would break training forever Labor day.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
Found Riches in Australia.

How to become a millionaire is to follow in the footsteps of Sydney Kid man, the Queensland cattle king, who holds more land than anyone else in Australia, his runs aggregating some thing liko 15,00O square miles, which is, he confesses, liar too much for any one man to have"
 Leaving his parents home near Adelaide. 42 years ago, at the age of IS, to seek his fortune, he got en- 'loyment as cowboy on the Gipps station at two dollars a wek. Then he 'arted wood and drove bullocks on the Darling and was one of the first at Cobar rush. With his brother George ae went in for cattle and horse deal- ng. and, in partnership with others, rook "out-back" mail contracts in va fous states in Australia There was lot of money made in those days md Kidman got his share of it.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23

ed to accede to his wishes. if, as ey pected, the mikados symptoms con tinue to grow worse.
 Ready 10 Transfer Throne
 All the members of the cabinet are in the palace. The premier has had an interview with the crown prince and everything is ready for a transfer of the imperial authority to the prince the moment his predecessor has breathed his last Should Yoshihit0 be unable to leave his own palace i'm. mediately after his fathers death, a ministerial conference will be held there.
 No disorders are anticipated in la. pan incidental to YOshihito's acces. sion, but there Is some uneasiness con corning Korea. The troops are on the alert to put down disturbances.
 Expressions of sympathy have been received at the imperial palace from all the foreign diplomatic representa- lives in Tokio, and all of them also have paid their respects to the crown prince.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-23
RULERS WIFE AND MEMBERS OF CABINET KEEP PLACES IN
 IMPERIAL PALACE.
WAS BETTER, BUT RELEASES
Crown Prince, Ready to Ascend Throne, Begs to Be Allowed to See Father, but
 Is Barred.

Tokio July 23.-Following a brief rally, the Mikado again is sinking slowly. His physicians say he car last only a few hours.
 moderately good nights rest seemed to have strengthened the i'm perial patient He had slept naturally and almost uninterruptedly for six hours, and on reopening his eyes spoke few words clearly and intelli- gently. He also was able to swallow a little liquid nourishment. His tem- perature had fallen, he breathed more freely. and his pulse strengthened.
 All these favorable symptoms en couraged even the physicians, sure as they had been previously that the case was hopeless, and they issued a bulletin saying that, though the mi kado remained extremely weak, gen. eral conditions were improved
 Ruler Loses Consciousness.
 AS the day advanced, however, the sufferer again began to lose ground. Consciousness deserted him, except at long intervals, and then returned only partially and but for a few minutes at a time.
 The dying rulers wife got a few hours rest after her husband had fai- len asleep, but was awakened accord ing to her own previous instructions, the moment he opened his eyes, when she resumed her vigil at his bedside.
 The crown prince, Yoshihito, strong ly urged his physicians to agree to his own attendance in his fathers sick room The doctors weakened in the face of his insistence and are expect