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The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
Receives Valuable Papers

Little Rock, July 19. - The Arkansas History Commission has just come into possession of the old Knight papers, many of which date back to territorial days. Among the most interest ing relics found is an ancient deed and abstract of title, show ing that on May 26, 1874, Wm. Lewis sold to Elisha White, for the sum of ten dollars, "all right and title to Little Rock Bluffs, in the County of Arkansas, Terri tory of Missouri" That was the present site of Little Rock.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
Invest in Equipment

Many of our farmers here in the Southwest have not enough confidence in their soil. There is reluctance to put the farm upon a fair test by making the proper improvements. A small investment in draining low, wet fields; irrigating certain crops; applying commercial fertilizer, barnyard manure and lime; or erecting barns, silos, granery, etc., may add greatly to the in come from the farm. The lack of a small expenditure may keep the land from producing large crops and paying dividens upon the investment.
 Capital is very essential part of the equipment in progressive farming. Not only must money be invested in good soil. but the necessary equipment must be provided so that dividends may may be secured upon the original investment.
 A progressive farm manager should know his farm and be willing to give it a fair show. He should not hesitate to make such improvements as are needed and thus make his equipment more efficient. Capital for permanent improvements on good farms usually can be secured and when wisely expended, means more revenue from the products sof the farm Farm and Ranch.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
W. (. I. U.

he program yesterday . after h. "The Conservation of the brs," conducted by M I s. |lie Scott, was one to thrill |heart of every one who loves stars and stripes and who Its them consecrated to their kinal intent-the protection of American home and Ameri- |institutions, and the abolition hy invader that is inconsistent ] our Christian civilization. 6rely the concenSuS of Senti- jt couched in a few words as fessed by the various mem-
 present meant that no home
 hool is properly equipped but the Bible and the Flag. committee was appointed to lest Mr. Mckenzie to repeat, Rar as possible, at some early
 the admirable address given lay morning at the II o'clock ce at the Methodist church. fs. Sam White will be hos for the next meeting, Aug
 St.
 s needless to say that Mrs.
 proved a charming and PhtfuI hostess as evidenced
 e delicious ice lemonade
 d before and after the meet
 We are sorry every mem-
 TaS not present.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
ESCAPED GIRL WAS TO WED
Now Held by Juvenile Judge After Being Found in Booming House
 With Youth.

St. Louis, July 19,-Miss Flora Fas- nut, the 14-year-old girl who prefers matrimony to life in a mission, and Andrew Vessell. the youth who aided her in eloping from the Union Mis- sion last Sunday, will not be mar ried
 Several days will be devoted by the Juvenile Court to an investigation of their case and Chief Probation Officer Hugh Fullerton says it is very prob able the marriage will not be per mitted
 Before Vessell could keep his en- gagement he was arrested in room ing house at S32 Chouteau avenue
 When the officer appeared at the rooming house Miss Fasnut fled by the back way and ran to an adjoining residence.
 The youth and the girl were made prisoners and taken to Central Sta ton. Doctor Gott questioned them and learned that they wished to be married, but had feared to seek a license.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
SLAYER IF BRONX GIRL DEAD
HIS IDENTITY IS ESTABLISHED
 BEYOND QUESTION.
Followed Fathers Advice and Kills HimseIf-LeaVes Note Admit
 ting His Guilt.

New York, July 19.-The body of Nathan Swartz, whose father in- formed the police that his son was the slayer of 14-yearold Julia Connors, was found early today on the fourth floor of tenement house on Christie street. Swartz had ended his life by inhaling gas. The body was identified by Detective Joseph Brennan.
 Swartz hired the room eight days ago under the name of Max HirScko- witz, from Max Kaplan. Early today Kaplan smelled gas. On investigation he found Swartz in bed with the end of a gas tube that ran from the mid dle of the ceiling tied to his mouth. Examination by a hospital physician showed the man was dead.
 Written in lead pencil on his collar were the words q am guilty and in- sane"
 A letter was found addressed to Swartz's mother in which he con- fessed his guilt, and telling her not to cry her eyes out.
 Later, Philip Swartz, a brother of the slayer of the Connors girl, identi- fled the dead man as his brother.
 Only a few days ago Swartz's fa- ther informed the police that his son had told him that he had killed the Connors girl, to which the father re- sponded that there was nothing left but for the son to end his life.
 The belief that the body of man found floating in the Hudson river on Monday and taken to morgue in Hoboken was that of Swartz was un- founded
 Mrs. Frances Alexander, sister of Swartz, told the jury that her brother said he had met Julia Connors and asked her to take a pair of opera glasses to his home, which is just across the hall from the vacant flat where the murder was committed.
 The young man said he followed the girl, and at the top of the stairs pushed her into the vacant fiat. The child screamed, and Nathan plunged his pocket knife into her. As she con- tinued to scream, Nathan stabbed again and again until she finally fell. He then plunged the knife into her breast near the heart and Julia re- mained still.
 Then Nathan placed the still living child in a box, after cutting off her hair put the box on the dumb waiter and let it slide to the cellar, where he hid it. Early the next morning he kOOlz tho cirI still alive into the lot where she was found later.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19

 coming forward, land I beg your par. don for the intrusion"
 Not at all, not at all," said John. Ills offer of a chair seemed to escape Wilson.
 T felt as though I must see you," began Wilson, land didn't wish to- go to your office I wanted to see you here and tell you what you've done for me"
 Felton looked at him inquiringly 'T what have I done?" '' "Your story-you know, I read itl last night and I didn't attempt to go to bed. I just thought of things all night"
 My story!" gasped John. Then he added in rebellion; Patience, man, but you're a lawyer" ''Yes-I know that I am a lawyer, but what difference does it make what a man is doing, if he's on the crooked. Of course, I know you didn't have me in mind-probably had no one in mind, but something in that story was like a mirror to me. I've never real ized what I was coming to before. You've stopped pe just in time. Now, I've only time to shake your hand, if you will let me, and catch the train to the city" .-.--., ..,,.., .s.-. .s.... Patton laughed lightly, but he squared his shoulders. You're put ting it too strong, Wilson," he said, as he held out his hand. Your debt to nae, if there was one, is paid If you really mean that I've made clear to you truths vague before, why, you've more than balanced our ac-l count You've given me faith in my. self"
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
A Remedy No Family
 Should Do Without

No matter how healthy a human being may be it is safe to say that not many months are passed without some obstruction of the bowels, in other words, constipation, even if only tenn porary. The bloating, the dull feeling may start after the evening meal. If a laxative is not taken that night it is certain that sleep will not be sound, and you will awaken unrefreshed.
 Hence it is important for you and for all the members of your family that a good, reliable laxative be always kept in the house for just such emergency. It Is sure to be needed, and when needed you want it at hand. No family that is careful of it's health can do without such remedy But the question of which remedy to have on hand is also of vast importance.
 The laxative most highly recom- mended by the majority of intelligent Americans as being best for babies and grownups is pr. Caldwells Syrup Pep
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19

sin; It is liquid laxattve-tonic, mild. people and can be given with safety to an infant. Children like 1t because of these gentle qualities and because it is pleasant to the taste.
 It Is the best all-around remedy you can have in the house for any disorder of the stomach. liver and bowels, and many people like MT. Gill Porter, Reyno, Ark, and Mary R. Freeman, 216 E. So. 3rd St., Tulsa, Okla, say they would as soon be without the necessities as with out pr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin.
 Anyone wishing to make trial of this remedy before buying it in the regular way of a druggist at fifty cents or one dollar a large bottle (family size) can have a sample bottle sent to the home free of charge by simply addressing pr. w. B. Caldwell, 405 Washington St.. Monticello, III. Your name and address lon Q postal card will do, z
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
Pnd Counties Cannot Use l. and R.

Fle Rock,July 19. According latest opinion of Attorne V fal Norwood, based upon Pns of the Supreme Court, fnd counties have no right yer, either of initiative or ndum, under the I. and R. 'ment. At first it was It Vhat the power of fIrefer-
 night have been saved, en this is denied. The
 laws say that all laws for erhment of cities, aside It general statutes, shall oy councils, and to rule
 "oulu pc to cOntravene sVltutIon, It is possible legislature toconfer upon 'alltIes the power of init ilo referendum, but it has In done
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
shln and Not the Blood.

recently it has been a |y accepted theory that |o was a disease of the |oclentlfic investigations |ght us that eczema is
 y a skin disease ond cur. |r rough the skin alone. |hc4ema Remedy is ap.
 ecCly to the disease d F. effect is marvellous and
 s permanent. Do not BIng Meritol Eczema Re.
 'esterly Drug Store,
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
Move to Pardon John F. Dietz.

Hayward, Wis, July 1S.-A move was made here for the pardon Of John F. Dietz, the defender of Cam eron Dam, who was convicted of murdering a deputy sheriff when de- lending his property. Dietz's wife has obtained permission for hear ing before Gov McGovern at Madison August 15.
The Prescott daily news., 1912-07-19
Two Killed in Auto Accidents.

Providence, R. l., July 1S.-Two persons were killed by automobiles here during the night. Charles T. Brown stepped off the sidewalk in front of physicians car; Frederick Saldrich, Jr.. ran out of store di- rectly in the path of another automo- bile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
GENTRY ID HEAD
 ANOTHER COMPANY

Nashville, February 1.-When the boara of directors of the Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph company meets here to- morrow it is understood W. T. Gentry of Atlanta, president of the Southern Bell company, will be elected president of this company, also succeeding James W. Cald- well of Nashville, who will be chosen to fill a position to be created, that or chair- man of the board.
 L. N. Bethell Of New York, vice prer- ident of the American Telephone and Telegraph company, is here for tomoi'- rows meeting. as is J. r. Brown of At lanta. vice president of the Southern Bell company.
 Mr. Bethell has given citizens here as- surances that while the Cumberland and the Southern bell are to have the same president that they will continue as sep arate organizations. Mr. Gentry today is attending a stockholders meeting Of the Cumberland company in Louisville, Ky.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF CHIEF WITNESS
 AGAINST J.B. SNEAD

Fort Worth. Tex. February 1.-lid- ward Throck morton. principal witness for the prosecution against J. B. Snead, who was found unconscious in local hotel Monday. died at ll;3o. o'clock to- night. Late this evening the grand jury of the sixty-eighth district court be- gan an investigation of Throclsmor- tons illness, the nature of which has not been definitely ascertained.
 A moment before his death Throck morton said to his wife:
 Anna, I've been doped.'
 The panel of seniremen summoned in the trial of l. B. snead, accused of mur- der in connection with the Killing of A e. Boyce. sr., was exhausted today after threc jurors had finally been secured and an adjournment of the court until Saturday morning was ordered by Judge Swayne when second verire of 100 men will report Two jurors were chosen yes- terday. making 4 total of five men in the jury box acceptable 10 both the pros ecution and the defense.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
H|LLES CONFIDENT OF TAFT'S VICTORY Issues First Authorized Statement of This
 Campaign

Washington, February 1-Prediction that President Taft would be renomnated and reelected was made by Charles D. IIilles, secretary 10 the President, today in the first authorized statement he has issued in connection with the forthcoming campaign
 He spoke in part as follows:
 His nomination in June is certain am confident there will be comparatively little opposition to him in the national convention. and when the nomination is made the republicans will rally to ths party standard and win great victory in November 1 would not make this prediction did fnaa se that my inforna- ton from all parts Of the country war. rants me in so doing
 Ut is easy to make big claims and tc try 10 deceive people, and l think that q man who does SD without facts and fig- ures to justify is guilty of deception
 "A month ago. before l had gotten into touch with republicans, 1 remained quiet A month has passed and l have seen the lines draw closer and closer In the last week the situation has clarified wonder fully with republicans in all directions falling into line for the President and manifestng determination to bring about his nomination. It is useless to speak gen erally or undertake at short notice to go into conditions in each state, but de- velopments in three of the big states with in a few days ought to point conclu- sively to the present trend"
 Mr. Hilles goes on then to review con ditions in New York, Ohio and Indiana, claiming that President Taft has received indorsements Tn those state, which indi- cate they will give their delegations to him in the national convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Reach agreement with Juarez gar
 rison.
 Underwood not worrying. Heyburn blocks. efforts of Lodge. Detective tells of admissions by
 Charles Mcfiowan. 2-To hold congress in New York in
 April
 New dormitory at Florence nor
 mal 3-All cases against Howle disposed oi Imprisoned under bales of cotton 4--Editorial comment. 5-Heflin vigorous in reply to grand
 jury.
 Grand jurymen find much to crit
 icise Badham's report on Bessemer com pany.
 Major Tutwiler on great canal
 work.
 Trouble settled by steelworkers. 6-Plan playground for children. Supreme court decisions 7--Dolly Dalrymple.
 Society. s-Ailnual banquet of business men. 9--Bodeker's monthly report. i0---Judge Buckley reappointed. 1f-Markets. 12-Railroad to give scholarships. January building report issued.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
NAMES APOSTOLIC
 DELEGATE TOU.S.

Rome, February Pope Plus today appointed Monsignor Givanni Bonzano rector of ibe Congregation for the Prop agation of the Faith, to be apostolic dele gate in the United States and created him titular Archbishop of Meritne.
 Monsignor Bonzano has already received most cordial congratulations on his ap- pointment from his predecessor. Cardinal Falconio. as well as from Cardinal Gott' prefeet of the propaganda, and Mgr. Ken nedy. rector of the American college Mgr. Bonzano was born at Vigeyano, province of Pavia, of well to do parents. For d time he served as missionary in China from which country he was recalled owing to ill health In December, lsO5, alter residing for time at Vigevano, he was appointed rector of the College of the Propaganda He has been domestic pre- late of the Pope since 1901.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
HANDSOME TRIBUTE
 PAID ID UNDERWOOD
Mobile Business Men at En- thusiastic Meeting Form
 an Underwood Club

Mobile, February 1.- (Special.l-A mag rifcent tribute was paid to the personal worth, stotesmsnship diplomacy, patriot ism and executive ability of oscar N. In. cerwood. Alabama's candidate for the termination for President of the United states at largely attended meeting pf Mobile olsIress men at the Cawthern hotel at noon today. Preliminary plans were decided upon for what it Is expected will be the largest Underwood club in Ihe ttate of Alabama, for the purpose of fufthering the interests of Alabama E choice for the highest gift in the power a, the American people.
 Harry T Hartwell was elected chair ncan and Ben If. Thomas secretary \ committee of 20 was upon motion named by the chairman to circulate lists to se- cure as large membership as possible throughout the city and county. nominal 5e officers and do all things necessary to Termanent organization.
 The comnittee was empowered to name the place and date of the general meet ing, and an invitation will be extended to the manager of the Alabama Underwood campaign committee to send speaker here for flat occasion.
 It is expected that a; least 30N0 members will be signed to the membership roll by the time the meeting Is called
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
PRICES OF O|L ARE
 STEADILY RISING Dissolution of Standard Oil Company Brings No
 Relief

New York, February 1,-Prices of oil have been going up steadily since the dissolution of the oil trust by the decree of the United States supreme court and representative of the stan
 dard oil company said today they would probably go higher Three times this year the Standard Oil company of New Jersey has advanced the price which 1t pays for crude oil and there have been corresponding boomerangs in the wholesale and retail quotations for ker-
 osene, gasoline and other substances of
 the refined products. Gasoline has risen 2 cents per gal
 ion in the New York market. Automobile dealers estimate the ad- vance means an increase of more than
 ming the automobiles in New York state.
 Since the first of the year there has been an advance of cents per
 gallon in the price established by the
 Standard oil company for petroleum delivered by wagon to consumers in
 this city.
 Not only in New York but elsewhere
 throughout the country have prices
 been raised.
 The increased cost of conducting the 33 companies into which the oil trust was divided as compared with the ex- penses of the compact organization
 which existed under the old regime has
 been advanced as a reason for the rise in prices.
 According to J. I. Clarke. said to
 be the mouthpiece of the Standard oil company this theory is not correct. he said that the higher prices were due to economic conditions.
 The Pennsylvania fields, he said. sup ply the best crude oil and as the out put of that product recently has been insufficient the price of Pennsylvania has been advanced to stimulate pro duction.
 MT Clarke said that the quotations would be raised until 1t reached d point
 which restored the production in the
 Pennsylvania field to required basis or the tOp
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
WILSON REFERS ID
 HENRY PATTERSON
Do Not Let People Who Call Names Have Undue
 Influence

Richmond February Ion his arrival here this morning Governor Wilson was met by reception committee and es- corted to tne Jefferson hotel for break fast. Later he delivered an address to the students of Richmond college.
 T urge you." he said to the students, that in making up your minds on the questions which now confront us as a nation, you will not let your judgment be disturbed by people who call names" " This was construed by his friends as a reference to the Henry Watterson state ment.
 Is an address before the state senate this afternoon MT. Wilson declared thcre is Q genuine community of feeling on pub lie questions and that the modern news paper has had much to do with it.
 But l am inclined,' he said, "to place the greatest cledit elsewhere. While 1 have no quarrel with most newspapers, and believe as a rule they give us a mir TOT of the times, l believe that there ire bad ones among them, particularly few nf them owned by certain men. fhese, think, ought to be diseriminated against"
 III ciOSliiSi ut seeih-
 "I am glad to have had an opportunity to appear before you. 1 have wanted 10 let you sec that l at least appear to be on honest man."
 The governors addr ess in the house, like that in the senate, was brief. Ths afternoon he met hundreds of citizens at reception which also was attended by 269 members of the Woodrow Wilson club of Staunton, in which township he was born. The Staunton delegation marched through the streets, behind a band, ere ating tremendous enthusiasm.
 w. F. McCombs, the governors cam paign manager. announced that Governor Wilson had today accepted an invitation extended by the Kentucky legislature 10 deliver an address at Frankfort on Feb ruary g.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
COUNTY COMMITTEE
 ENDORSES MIR. TAFT

New York February line fepaplledn county committee tonight adopted the resolution of it's executive committee rec ormended a few days ago indorsing the renouination of President Taft after voting down motion introduced by Frederick T. Tanner to postpone action on the resolution until we have had opportunity to decide just who is the strongest candidate
 The vote against Tanners motion was 52S to 2i. The vote on the resolution was 5S2 for and r against
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-02-02
EDWIN HAWLEY DIES . .AFTERLONG| ILLNESS
Death Was Unexpected as He Seemed to Be
 Improving

New York, February 1.-EdNn flaw = Icy. president of the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad and one of the lead- ing magnates of the country, died here today at his home after an illness of several weeks.
 MT Hawley had been sufferer from nervous indigestion for some time. For the last few weeks he was confined To the house Frequent reports said Ills ease was not alarming and yesterday MT Hawley said he hoped to be down town within a week or so His death came at 1 a. m.
 Among the companies of which MT Hawley was director were the Col orado and Southern railway, Colorado Fuel and Iron company. the Evansville and Terre Haute railway, the Minneap- oils and st, Louis., the Iowa central and the Hooking Valley railroad.
 Early in the winter MT. HaWley SUI fered an attack of grippe and re- turned to work before he had sufil- ciently recovered. lie then suffered relapse and his physician told nun that he would have to take long rest Since then MT Ilawley has been confined to the house and recently be- gan to suffer from acute indigestion.
 Early today Mir. Hawley was seized with heart failure and death soon fol- lowed No arrangements have been made for the funeral
 Notwithstanding his illness Mn Flaw ley kept fin constant touch with his business affairs all the time
 ,Ie received visitors at his homo oe- casionally to discuss matters of sui fieient Importance. The constructive work of Mr uawley in the railroad field has been. compared with that of the late Edward II. Hartman
 With his associates MT IlaWley con- trolled the Chesapeake and Ohio, the Iowa Central the Minneapolis and St Louis. the Missouri, Kansas and Texas the Hooking Valley. the Toledo, St. Louis and Western and other lines.
 Recently he was asked to undertake the readjustment of the affairs of the Wabash railroad.
 The speculative world was not af- fected by the announcement of Mir. Hawley's death. Chesapeake and Ohio securities fell points without any connection.
 Mr flawley was 61 years old. fls earliest railroad service began in 1867 as clerk on the Erie railroad. His most important work was done be- tween 1890 and 1902 in the service of the Southern Pacific. where he was the right hand man of the late collis F. Huntington.
 The so-called Hawley system of rail- roads has been built up within the last t5 years Mir. llawley was bachelor and the only relative with him when he died was his nephew Walter S Crandell, q member of the Hawley firm
 MT. Hawley had just finished prep arations for a trip to Palm Beach. where he expected to spend the rest of the winter.