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The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21
DONAGHEY'S STATEMENT

Little Rock, Dec. 21-"I have charged that the penitentiary lease system is a burning, seeth- ing hell, to which we are feeding living human beings, and it is this condition 1 have sought to remedy by granting pardons to those 1 considered entitled to clemancy. 1 do not care what is said about George w. Donag- hey-my prime object was to rid the Penitentiary of the lease sys, tenn. /"
 This was a statement made by Gov. Donaghey Friday evening, in regard to the comment that has been occasioned, not only in Arkansas but all over the nation, by the Governors pardon of 360 convicts. He says that he has never received so much mail in his life commenting any one act as he is receiving since the par dons were announced He is re- ceiving flood of letters and tel egrams from all oyer the United States, and only one has been in condemnation, and that was un- signed. He says that he chal- lenges attack on any single one of
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21
MISS HALTOM GIVES RECITAL

One of the most interesting and delightful events of the past week was the recital and entertainment given by Miss Sue Haltom last night at the hospitable home of her sister Mrs. G. w. Turner, for her large class of music pu' pils,-PocahontaS Times.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21
GREETINGS GOOD WILL

To the School Board, teachers, pupils, patrons of the Prescott schools, happy greetings at Christmas tide.
 At the closing of the work for the holidays, 1 wish to announce to you that there is at present a spirit of good will and loyalty prevailing among pupils, teachers und patrons that is found to lead the schools into better things and to greater@~success.
 1 do not believe any school can show a finer and more loyal stn- dent body than ours, and facul- iy of more deeply devoted and enegertic teachers is hardly to be found.
 The work to me has been very pleasant and gratifying and at this glad season Of the year to the school board I offer thanks for assistance and advice; to the patrons a wish for the success of their children; to the teachers the deepest apprecition for sup port and encouragement; and to he loyal and cour teous students body of both the public schools and High Schools, I wish joy ous Christmas and happy New Year.
 Yours to serve,
 Ellis D. Butcher, Supt.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21
SCHOOL NOTES
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS HIGH SCHOOL

The Zenith society will at their Annual on Feb. Eth present Shakespeare "As you Like It.
 The Freshman girls in cooking are doing fine work. They cleaned the kitchen Friday and made curtains for the windows.
 Miss Mum has fine class in Beginners Latin.
 The Seniors have agreed to read all of Shakespeare works this term.
 The Boys in the agriculture class are planning to make the field wor k their Laboratory. There is enough interest in the class now to make it a success.
 Tie Garland society Annual will take place on March 2l. Get these dates, Feb. : and March 21 and don't place anything to con- aict with them.
 GRAMMAR SCHOOL
 Teachers all received presents from the Christmas trees. Mrs. Hamby of the second grade was absent one morning tbis week on account of sickness.
 Here are two things about the Grammar school. Each teacher is pleased with her line of work,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21
A PLEASANT AFFAIR

On yesterday afternoon the la dies of the w. c. T. U. rendered a short but interesting program in the auditorium of the High School.
 Mrs. Ellsworth, vice president, led the devotional exercies. Mrs. Young told of The most Impor- Hour of the Nation" which was 5 o'clock a. m. when the feet of the youth of the nation are vending their way to the school room.
 Mrs, Sam Logan read a most interesting article by Pr 0 f. Kraeplin on The University Man and tbe Alcohol Question" which seemed to take hold of the pupils as it was so thoroughly practical.
 Mrs. Johu Pittman gave brief history of the work of the Scien- tifc Temperance Instruction in the public schools which, reveal. ed the fact that it was truley one of the crowning epochs of the 18th century. She paid a tribute to the great woman Mary H. Hunt who conceived the thought of such a remarkable work and the faithfulness with which the rank and file of the w. c. T. U. proved battallions of strength in helping it to come to pass.
 At the close of the service a beautiful new book by Anna A. Gordon on the life of Francis E. Willard was presented to the school library which was recelv- ed by happy little speech by Miss Vera Buchanan.
 A medal was offered for the best sketch of Miss Willard's life to given by Feb. 17, her heavenly birthday.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21

and anytime you enter any room the whole force is at work.
 We were glad indeed to get tne window lights in.
 There were several visitors to our Christmas programs. We want them to come again.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-12-21

the cases in which pardon was granted.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-28

Inc 4NdILOIld1 ASdS NC, OCdIludlSs
Owner c. w. Murphy of the
Cubs charged that Manager
Bresnahan of St. Louis laid
down" to Giants, that McGraw
might win pennant. Horace Fo-.
gel, president of Phillies charged
conspiracy involving President
Tom Lynch and Umpire Finner-
an, to give Giants pennant. Muir
ply disrupted Chicago team by
removing Frank Chance, man
ager, while Chance was recov-
ering from surgical operation.
President J. T. Brush refused to
turn over to National league Is
per cent fworld's series receipts
as has been customary. Mrs.
Helen Britton, owner of Cardin-
ais, discharged Manager Bresna-
han, following all season trouble.
By Grantland Rice.
What's the matter with the
National baseball league from the
viewpoint of its club owners?
Some one asked William Allen
White, of Emporia, Kas., that
same question, in regard to his
native state and Whites reply
was summed up in this one line
Kansas should raise more corn
and less hell. and there you are.
Unless National league club
owners, or the National league as
a body, stops raising so much hell
it will soon find itself discredited
among the fair minded sportsmen
of the country who are RESPONSE
bic for the success of the game.
/ mean the sport-loving fans.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-28

ATIoNAL LEAGUE NEEDS
TT OF STOMACH
of Charley Murphy of Chicago
and HORACE Fogel of Philadel-
phia it might as well disband be-
fore the fans throw it into the
ditch.
Behold the great National lea
que, the father of organized base
ball, the all that was good and
brave and honest while the game
was passing through childhoods
pains-this National league be-
coming rake and a scandal in-its
old age, skidding down hill as fast
as it can go.
Behold FogeIand Murphy run
ming around in short dizzy circles,
shrieking wild and uncalled-for
charges and making grave insin-
uations. This, year after year,
has almost wrecked the organiza-
tons in two of the leagues best
cities.
In St. Louis another upheaval,
with Mrs. Helen Hathaway Rob
ison Britton leading the same, has
added another falling center To
the list.
joint. Brush is involved in an
argument over the payment of
certain world series dues imposed
by his league, and when the full
situation is summed up almost
the entire circuit is one disgust
ing brawl, flashed to the immense
injury. of the game which has
given most of these magnates
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Democrats Continue
Filibuster Against
Sundry Civil Bill

WASHINGTON, July 1S-Democrats of
the senate, who were defeated, 81 to q, In
an effort to have the wool bill taken up
at the opening Of today's session, resumed
their argument Of yesterday against the
$150, 100000 sundry civil appropriation bill.
Democratic leaders declare they would
continue the filibuster until assured Of a
vote on the tariff bills. The big sundry
civil appropriation bill against which the
filibuster is directed carries many innpor-
tant appropriations.
With che Panama canal bill the unfin-
ished business. the democratic leaders will
be able to hold up the appropriation bill
for several days. ~
The difficulty In reaching an agreement
Is said, to be one Of details only. The
regular republicans are willing to permit
vote on tariff bills, but the progress
sives want to eliminate debate. They
demand they shall have opportunity to
present amendments If the bills are dis
cussed at length.
AS the session proceeded the democrats
continued their filibuster and forced the
senate to take up the Panama canal bill.
Senator Brandegee put in an estimate
that foreign ships would pay approx
mately 100000 a year in tolls under
the provisions against which Great
Britain has protested.
= Senator Stone estimated that II The
Hague court should decide against the
United States five years after the free
toll law had been enacted about $4,000, ,00C
would have to be repaid to foreign vessel
owners.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Six Hurt When Auto
Hits Switch Engine

WATERLOO, la, July ,1S.-Mrs. Roy
Bryant Of Cedar Falls, Ia, and Robert
Clapp Of Chicago. probably were fatally
injured and four others were seriously
injured when an automobile in which
they were riding collided with a switch
engine here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Watkins Of Water
loo were badly cut by glass from the
wind shield of the car. but will recover.
Roy Bryant was thrown several feet and
his back injured, while Lawrence Smith,
driver of the car, was injured about the
head. All were taken to the hospital.
1t is said the party failed to. see the
approaching engine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Berger Assails Taft,
Roosevelt, Bryan and
Wilson. in Speech

WASHINGTON. July 1S.-Representa-
tive Berger of Wisconsin entertained
the house today with a keynote
! speech on socialism. He described the
socialist ticket as "the international
ticket Of humanity
This country is divided into classes
much as any monarchica1 country" de-
clared Mr.. Berger. Therefore the work.
! ing class-the men and women who
work either with their brains or their
hands-must have party of their own
to take care of the interests. Of their
own class"
Mr.. Berger attacked Governor Wood.
row Wilson as "a creature of the bosses. .
assailed President Taft and Colonel
Roosevelt and referred to William J.
Bryan as dictator
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Nine Are Drowned
by a Cloudburst

JACOBS CREEK, Pa. July 1a--Nine
persons were drowned In cloud burst
In Barren Run. near bere, early today.
The dead are Mrs. John Raymond, her
six children; her brother. Mike Rovinsky
and her mother.
During the storm RAYMOND went from
his house to the barn, located In q ra-
vine near Barren Run. He did not re-
turn and after waiting two hours. the
wife. her children and the other men,
bers Of the family became frightened
and went In search OF him. AS they
reached the ravine. wall of water
swept down and carried them away.
Raymond was safe in the barn and cs-
capped. The body of the brother has
been recovered and search is being made
for the others.
This afternoon the bodies Of four Of the
Raymond children were found mile and
~ half down the stream. from where the
homo had stood. The house. too, was
washed down stream and crumbled into
debris against clump of timber.
Searchers still patrol the banks Of the
stream seeking the bodies of the other
victims,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
H|LLES WILL MEET
SUBCOMMITTEE
Republican Campaign Treasurer and
Publicity Manager Will Be
Selected Today.
DIXON GOES TO CHICAGO
Says Bull Moosers Will Put Out State
and County Ticket.
N RUNNING MATE FOR ROOSEVELT
Johnson, Beveridge and Parker Are
Being Considered.
MCCORMICK NAMES COMMITTEE
Five Men VIII See Governor Deneen
and other Republican Candidates
and Ask Them Where They
" Stand.
RUNNING MATE FOR ROOSEVELT
johnson, Beveridge and Parker Are
Being Considered.
MCCORMICK NAMES COMMITTEE

NEW YORK, July 1S.-Chairman Hillel
OF the republican national COMMITTEES
talked over the situation with Secretary
Reynolds today, but had nothing to say
! other than that the subcommittee OF
the full, committee would meet tomorrow
to suggest the name of a treasurer and
/ publicity manager for the committee.
T, United States Senator Dixon, campaign
manager of the national progressive
or Tomorrow for few days visit in
| Chicago.
Senator Dixon said that the party
would place state and county tickets ID
all states as well.
! Within a few days the temporary
| chairman of the Chicago convention will
be named Senator Dixon said that q
dozen names for vice president had been
talked o. including Governor johnson OF
| California. John M. Parker Of New Or
leans. who ran for governor on the DEM
cratic ticket in louisiana: former Sena-
tor Beveridge Of Indiana, and several
others.
Committee Will See Deneen.
CHICAGO. July 1s.-The committee OF
five representatives of the progressive
party which is to ascertain the views OF
Governor Deneen and other nominees on
the republican state ticket regarding the
candidacy of Taft anE Roosevelt will in
I clude J. T. williams, Sterling; B. F.
Harris, Champaign: F. 8. Allen, Moline,
and Chauncey Depew and Medill McCor-
mick Of Chicago.
] The committee was named today by
Mr. Mccormick in accordance with the
decision Of the meeting of progressives
last Tuesday when preparations were
| made for a state convention August 8,
to select delegates to the progressive
national convention In Chicago, August s.
1t is to announce the candidates answer
July g.
Mr.. Mccormick today gave out the sub
stance Of a telegram from Senator Joseph
M. Dixon, in which the latter was quoted
as recommending that q ticket be put
out in Illinois upon which candidate
for governor favorable to Colonel Roose-
Welt might run.
The mass meeting which recently issued
a call forsa state convention did not
specifically provide for q state ticket.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
YOUNG MAN IS KILLED
IN RUNAWAY ACCIDENT

HASTINGS. Neb., July 1&-(special
Telegram.) Thrown from wagon tongue
in a runaway, Adolph Stimpert was
instantly killed today on the farm of
Frank Ealer, seven miles east of here.
His team became frightened at No. Il
eastbound Burlington passenger train
and ran away. The young man ran to
the horses heads and seized one Of the
animals by the bride rein. He then
jumped up on the tongue and was carried
for several rods. The team and the
wagon passed over the body. the wheels
going over the shoulders, causing . frac-
ture of the skull.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Charged with Murder
Committed in 1898

NEW ORLEANS, July 1S.-Giuseppe
Cantania Chiappara, aboard the Italian
steamship Delphine at Pensacola, made
up his mind to visit his daughter In New
Orleans. whom he had not seen for nine
teen years. &c. immigration officials
charge, he deserted the Delphine Yes
terday they found him at his daughters 9
home. then they called in local detec-
tives, who declared he had killed Vim
cenzo Cangelosi here in 1893 and escaped
to Italy.
Chiappara declares that for the murder
he was tried in Palermo and served nine
years.
II no local witnesses are found the
immigration officers will attempt to have
the Italian deported.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Jack Rose, Former
Partner Of Rosenthal,
Placed Under Arrest

NEW YORK. July 1s.-"Jack" Rose.
wanted by the police In connection with
the murder of Herman Rosenthal, the
gambler and informer against the police
at police headquarters today was ques-
toned for two hours by deputy Com
missioner Dougherty. Rose admitted
Dougherty said, that he was a passen-
ger in the automobile in which Rosen-
thal's murderers drove to the hotel Me-
tropole but said he left it before the
shooting took place.
Clues being slowly unearthed here and
there indicate today an unfolding of the
plot that led to the shooting down Of
Herman Rosenthal, the gambler, who
was killed early Tuesday. a few hours
before he was to make further revela-
tions regarding his charges that the po-
lice grated on gamblers. Louis Libby
and William Shapiro, owners of the
gray automobile which took the murder
ers to the scene Of the shooting, are said
to be In possession Of information which
they propose to reveal to the district at
torney that will indicate that the police
sysem was responsible for the plot to
make away with Rosenthal.
Shapiro and Libby say that the car
was hired by telephone by Jack Rose, a
gambler, who, with two other men. one
Of whom is known by the name Of Itzke.
boarded the automobile shortly before
midnight and were taken up town. On
the way Shapiro said he picked up one
or two other men. Shapiro's story Of
what happened thereafter is being re-
served for the district attorney.
Meanwhile detectives are searching for
Jack Rose, who is said to be friend
of Lieutenant Charles Becker, the police
officer whom Rosenthal involved in his
charges of police grating.
1t was reported about the police head
quarters this afternoon that the arrest Of
q prominent police official In connection
with the Rosenthal murder would soon
occur.
Police Commissioner Waldo. today an
nounced the suspension Of Patrolman
william j. File. who was in the Hotel
Metropolis OFF duty at the time Of the
murder and unsuccessfully pursued in q
taxicab the automobile In which the mur-
derers escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Omaha Grain Dealers
File Charges Against
the Burlington Lines

WASHINGTON. July lS.--That Omaha
and South Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Ia. were being Disseminated against ny
the Chicago, Burlington Quincy and
the Great Northern railways as q grain
center was the charge made today be-
fore the Interstate Commerce commits
sion by the Omaha Grain exchange.
Demand Is made for through rate on
wheat not to exceed 90 cents a hundred
pounds to that market from points In
Montana. and through routes from the
same points to Chicago. with transit
privileges at Omaha, at rates of 37h cents
on coarse grain and 90 cents on wheat.
Refusal of the carriers to establish
through routes, with milling-in-transit
privileges, at Omaha, results, 1t is al
legged, in unjust discrimination against
that city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Mexican Rebels
Will Leave Juarez

JUAREZ, Mexico. July 1S.--Activities
of the citizens vigilance committee, or
ganized to preserve order during the pas
sage of the city from rebel to federal
control, led today to the report that the
insurrectos would evacuate Juarez within
forty-eight hours.
The rebels admit that they intend to
abandon Juarez soon. moving the garri-
son of 400 men here to Casas Grandes, l4i
miles southwest, on the Mexican North
western railroad. but have made no an
nounoement as to the time for heir pro-
posed departure. The vigilance organ
ixation, however. was busy today prepar-
ing for q change.
Juan NJ. Medina, who once was mayor
OF Juarez, Is in charge 1t is expected
that when General Huerta, the govern
ment commander-in-chief, arrives In
Juarez, he will respect the neutrality Of
the vigilance body.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
British Objection
to Panama Canal
Bill is Delayed

WASHINGTON, July ia. Mitchell
Innes, charge Of the British embassy, ap-
peared at the State department today
and it was understood that he bore with
him the British protest against pending
Panama canal legislation which was ex-
pected to arrive In New York by mail
steamer yesterday. 1t appeared, how
ever. that Mr.. Innes had called to notify
Secretary Knox that for some reason
unknown to him the document had not
yet arrived. Consequently the secretary
and the charge agreed to refrain from
any discussion of the subject pending
the receipt of the papers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Receiver of Illinois
Telephone Company
Discharged by Court

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE property Of the
Interstate Independent Telephone and
Telegraph company, which operates lines
In Illinois, was ordered out Of receivers 5
hands today by United States Circuit
Judge Kohlsaat and returned to the con-
troll of the corporation.
This Is regarded as virtually recognition
of the company. J. P. Marshall Of
Toledo. who is said to represent much
Ohio capital. Is the president Of the COM
pany. which will now operate the lines
Of the corporation.
The corporation has lines from Chicago
to Springfield and Peoria, maintaining
some 1900 telephones. The main offices
are In Aurora, III.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Condition Of Hugo
Brandeis Improved
Somewhat Today

Hugo Brandeis of the firm of J. l..
Brandeis & Sons, who is lying seriously
III in Wise Memorial hospital following
an operation for an obstruction to the
bowels, was reported to have put in a
good rest and sleep last night and this
morning his condition is much improved
over that Of yesterday, when he was In
a dangerous condition.
Mrs Arthur Brandeis was reached by
telephone yesterday morning at Colorado
Springs and. with her daughter. Leola,
Immediately started for Omaha, arriv-
Ing here this morning. Her son. Ervine
Brandeis. had started on a "trip up Pike 8
Peak and could not be reached In time
to return with his mother, but will come
a day later.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-07-19
Gathering is Held Without Effort
to Alter Result.
DELEGATES ARE ALL INSTRUCTED
County Gathering Asks Them to
Stand Back of President.
ENDORSEMENT TO THE REGULARS
All Candidates who Are In Sympathy
With and support National Ticket
Are Favored in Resolu.
utions Adopted.

FREMONT, Neb., July 1s-(Specia
Telegram.)-The regulars had no oppo
sition in the Dodge county republican
convention this afternoon. The follow.
ing delegates were chosen: /. p. Gage
j. H. Knowles. S b. Dunbar, w. p
Marshall. r. B. Schneider. Dan Swan
son. L. d. Richards. E. w. Montgomery
C. George Bowlus. Joseph Roberts, T
H. Fowler, Dr. NJ. T. Zellers, w. E.
Kaufman, Herman Diers, q. s. Larson
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted:
1.-THE republicans of Dodge county In
convention assembled declare that they
regard with profound satisfaction and
great pride the splendid achievements
of the political organization to which
they belong. During the last half cen
tury. undef the wisdom of its states
manship and the guidance Of its con-
science. the nation has developed in Its
material and moral aspects as has nc
other nation In the world.
Through the administrations Of our
great observation-disclosures. Grant, Nc
Kinley. Roosevelt and Taft-great moral
ana economic questions have been met
and solved with consummate skill. In
spired by the record we have yet full
faith In the party's virility and integrity
as in the nation, SO in this state 1t has
proved its efficiency and its fidelity to
the people: therefore.
Resolved, by the republican delegates
Of Dodge county. In convention assem-
bled, That the delegates elected by this
convention to the republican state con-
vention. to be held at Lincoln, Neb. July
30. 1912, are hereby instructed to employ
all honorable means to accomplish the
election of William Howard Taft as presi-
dent of the United States In November.
Resolved. That we endorse all candi-
dates, congressional, state and county.
who are in sympathy with and support
the national ticket and platform. and wa
invite, support for such national, con-
gressional, state and county candidatel
from every suurce. ~ - -4'-'''' -e-.'' :
Resolved, That we deplore and regre,
any schism or difference between old
time political friends, and. looking for
ward to the future, we express the hope
and the belief that after mature delibera-
ton and calm reasoning these differences
will be less apparent than now"