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The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
by an observation of Mr Lansings 0lt negro butler
Old Buffers Yarn.

A newspaper man, calling at Lan- sings home one night recently and be- ing told by the butler that the coun- selor was dining out, inquired for the telephone number of the man who was entertaining Lansing.
 "'Deed sah," replied the old servitor, "Mistah Lansing done tole me not to tell any one that, cep'n it war de pres ident ob de United States or Mistah Bryan what wants ter know"
 Does Mir Bryan call up the coun- selor much at night?' was asked.
 "Naw. suh," answered the butler; ''but de president he jest posters Mistah Lansing ter death"
 The office of counselor of the state department was expressly created for the late Henry NJ. Hoyt, in the regime of Philander c. Knox, secretary of state. It was sort of -glorifed solic-
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itor's office, with an increase in digni- ty and salary. Under John Bassett Moore it increased in prestige, but it has remained for Robert Lansing to make of it pretty much the whole state department.
 All Look to Lansing.
 There is a diplomatic bureau in the state department, where hired special iSts formerly used to draft all state papers, each man being assigned to the work of special country or sec ton of the world the purpose being to maintain a continuity of policy Nowadays practically all the work is done in Mir Lansing's office, and the diplomatic bureau looks to him for in- Struction.
 Temperamentally MT Lansing is splendidly equipped for .sls work. He is thoroughly human in thought and action. He is kindly and sympathetic. His gray eyes twinkle, And his face lights into warm smile on the slight ost provocatiOn. He likes to be of rervice and is of service and goes about the job so simply and earnestly IS to win confidence without seeming 'o try to do so.
 The following are the chief officials of the department of state, in addition to Mir, Lansing: Solicitor Cone John. son. assistant secretary, John F. Os- borne: second assistant secretary, AL vey A. Adee; third assistant secretary William Phillips: director of the con- sular service Wilbur ]. Carr; chief clerk. Ben c. Davis.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
rOM uITTEE REPORT
 EXONERATES COFFMAN
Farmer State Auditor Resigned to Accept Position on Charity Board Criticised by Legislative Con-
 mittee for Extravaganza

Little Rock, June 16-The friends of L L. Coffman, late Auditor of State call attention to the fact that tbe report of the auditing committee completely exonerates him from any thing that should subject him to cen sure. Mr. Coffman himself says that what the tax payers are most inter ested in is whether the state officials are honest, and the business intrusted to them is transacted honestly, econ omicaly and according to law. That this is the condition in the Auditors office is the report of the committee, ih cwhused the following words in its report to the Governor.
 We are glad to cay to our Excel lency that with but one or two excep- tions, the accounts in the Auditors Office have been handled in such way by the different auditors as to be a. bove censure and criticism"
 Mir. Coffman says: Every dollar has been accounted for and more than S3,- 100000 mulch be accounted for each year by your Auditor of State. I re- signed to accept place on the Board of Charities, and as there had been some criticism by the Legislative con- mitte as to the manner in which some of the state departments had been managed, many of my friends throughout the state thought some thing would be found in the Auditors S Office for which I would be severelly criticised, and my political enemies took advantage of the situation. have only been censured, not for any dishonesty, or for using the peoples money eXtravagently, but I was cen Sured on the side of mercy. I did retain the clerk mentioned by the Au- diting Committee on the payroll for three months. May my future life eb lived so that nothing worse can be said"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
SET OFF BY HUMAN SPARK.
Mans Electrified Body Caused Big Ex
 plosion, Expert Thinks.

The theory that mans body may contain enough electricity to set off 6 charge of explosive has been advanced by British government expert or combustibIes to account for an eXplo- sion at Stowmarket which resulted i0 the death of four men.
 Major Cooperkey. the expert, eX pressed the opinion that one of the men had accumulated electricity in h.s body and had not earthed himself" cideEt, which could probably have been prevented by a metal stud in the work CTS rubber overshoe. A regulation to this effect will probably be made"
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DUTCH GIFT TO NEW YORK.
Amsterdam Sends New City Flag In
 Token of Historical Affection.

Amsterdam Sends New City Flag In
 Token of Historical Affection.
 The new orange, white and blue flag of New Amsterdam, which is to be raised over city hall, New York, on June 24, will be gift from the city of Amsterdam, Holland. An offer of the gift from the mayor of Amsterdam has been accepted.
 The people of the Dutch capital are presenting the flag "as token of his torical affection and good will so long existing between the two cities" The banner will be formally accepted on June 24, the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the installation of the first mayor and board of aldermen and the adoption of an official flag of the city.
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AND|TION VAS
 IF WORLD PEACE ]
Knowledge of International Law Makes Robert Lan- sing Right Hand Man
 to MT. Wilson.

when l was a boy always to do what l believed to be right. I have thought over that great deal tonight. He left me heritage which was priceless and which was far better than any fortune he could have given. I have done what l believe to be right in this case"
 To question Mir. Bryan replied that he had had many letters indorsing the stand for peace that he had taken in connection with the German crisis.
 It is well known that Mir. Bryan. having failed in his long fight for the presidency, hoped to make an endur- ing name for himself as secretary of state. In the years that had elapsed since he was colonel of the Third Ne braska he had become an ardent pac. fist and he dreamed of going into history with title greater than that of any other statesman who ever lived, for such, surely, would have been the need of the man who abolished war.
 To Be Apostle of Peace.
 As the apostle of peace he showed new side of his character to the country. He effaced himself fin Will sons interest. He became loyal sub ordinate. accepting minor place cheerfully and laboring with might and main to make the administration a success. So he worked busily, build ing for himself his niche In the tenn pie of fame as the destroyer of war. And meanwhile the greatest war in history broke out
 Unperturbed by the sudden promi- hence that had come to him, MT. Lan-
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WILL HONOR FOLD MAMMY."
Southerners Plan Monument to Mem
 ory of Nurse of Slavery Days.

Southerners are going to erect a monument to the old southern Man my" the tender old negress who in the childhood days of natives of the south stood next to mothers in their estima- ton. It will be the first of its kind in the world.
 Members of the Old Guard of At lanta. the organization which visited the north upon the famous peace mis- sion directly after the civil war, have decided that such monument should be erected In Piedmont park, Atlanta.
 Movements are on foot for the erec- ton of other such monuments in Dixie
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
Constipation Causes Most Ills.

Accumulated waste in your thirty feet of bowels causes absorption of poisons, tends to produce levers, up- sets digestion. You belch gas, stuffy irritable, almost cranky. It isn't you its your condition. Eliminate this poisonous waste by taking one or two Dr. Kings New Life Pills tonight. En- joy full free bowel movement in the morning-you feel so grateful. Get an original bottle, containing 36 pills,
 from your druggist today for 25c.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
HOPES FOR BLACK COTTOf..
Planter Tries to Make 1t Grow So It
 Won't Need Dyeing.

A southern cotton planter who is try ing to make a black cotton grow says:
 God gave men five primal sorts Of cotton white, red, brown, yellow and black. The black has been lost some where in the mists of the ages, but every experienced breeder knows that so long as the species exists the lsst variety can be restored.
 "To this end l am working. The start was made by planting deep green lint cotton, red lint cotton and brown lint cotton in my experimental patch If l can get the three to come into blossom at the same time black lint k assured
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Your Cough Can Be Stopped.

Using care to avoid draughts, ex- posture, sudden changes, and taking a treatment of Dr. Kings New Dis covery, will positively relieve and in tune will surely rid you, of your Cough. The first dose soothes the ir- ntation, checks your Cough, which stops In short time. Dr. Kings New Discovery has been used successfully for 40 years and is guaranteed to cure you Money back if it fails. Get a bottle from your Druggist; it costs only, a little and will help you so much.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-06-16
NOW AT HOME

o You can now buy Ross Dead ~! Vuick Spray at home. It is the ;%iuely known disinfectant and ,nnSectlcide. It is the one that never n lets a bug or germ get ITway' Tt but kills them on the spot.
 j. d IS also the one that kills and mlVeS Sa away mosquitoes, and is D. D. Clean 1t does not soil. Sold in -ieScott by Hesterly Drug Store.
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The Prescott Daily News
 euBEssHED BY rhe News Printing Go.

Entered as second class mail matter November 4th, 1905, at the postoffice .t Prescott, Ark, under the act of conpress, March 3, 1879.
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Gives His Reason.

This was made evident by MT. Bryan in his letter of resignation. In its sec ond paragraph he said:
 "Obedient to your sense of duty and actuated by the highest motives, you have prepared for transmission to the German government d note i'll which l cannot join without violating what 1 deem to be m obligation to my coun- try. and the issue involved is of such moment that to remain Il member of the cabinet would be as unfair to you as it would be to the cause which is nearest my heart, namely, the proven ton of war.
 Il therefore respectfully tender my resignation, to take effect when the note is sent, unless you prefer an ear Her hour
 An interesting fact which was at once recalled was that when MT. Blaine retired from the Harrison cab inet he was succeeded by General John w. Foster of Indiana, who is the father-in-law of Robert Lansing, the counselor of the state department, whom President Wilson designated as acting secretary of state. Mir. Lan- sing is credited with having supported Mir. Wilson's policy in dealing with Germany. He attended the session of the cabinet when MT Bryan made speech giving reasons why a radical attitude should not be adopted toward the German government, He, in place of Mir. Bryan, signed the note to Ger many.
 At his residence immediately after bis decision had become known, Sec retary Bryan said there was no politi- cal significance to his resignation and no break in his relations with the Will son administration or the Democratic party.
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retary of state in 1892 appointed him an associate counsel for the United States In the Bering sea arbitration
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BRYAN 5 GREAT
 ID BE APOSTLE
He Was Working With Hope to Destroy War Forever When Greatest War
 Broke Out.

TOT since that June day twenty
 IN three years ago when James c. Blaine retired precipitately
 from the office of secretary of state in the cabinet of Benjamin Har- rison has Washington been treated to such sensation as was caused by the resignation of Secretary Bryan.
 The Bryan resignation was regarded as much more sensational than that of the "Plumed Knight" of the Re publican party. Mir. Blaine retired be- cause of his desire to wrest from President Harrison the Republican nomination for the presidency. That was Il mere political quarrel. while the differences between President Wilson and Secretary Bryan were based on a belief on Mir. Bryan's part that the second note to be sent to Germany in connection with the Lusitania might lead to serious friction with that coun- try
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Both Act Rightly.

In telling his interviewers that his retirement from the cabinet did not mean n political break of any sort, Mir. Bryan said slowly and thoughtfully:
 No man with the presidents con- victions could have done other than he has done, nor could have done other wise. A mal can only do what he be- lieves to be right"
 One of the questions asked of MT. Bryan brought from him the most im- portant statement he made. He had at first declined to say, in answer to an inquiry, whether any other cabinet officer would resign.
 That is an improper question to ask me-" Mr. Bryan answered. But he added little later:
 You see, am the head of the state department and as such would have to sign the note to Germany, so that no other member of the cabinet is placed In exactly the same position. The diff ference between the president and my self on the question of these notes did not spring up suddenly. They have
  have had many talks about the ques- tions involved, and the difference In our line of talk has gradually grown wider Finally we agreed to disagree. do not care to state on which particu- lar day we came to that decision.
 'I want to emphasize" went on Mir. Bryan. "that our relations are still ex- tremely cordial. We believe alike on political questions. We both regret sincerely and deeply that this break should have come, but no way to avoid 1t could have been found. The presi- dent could not have done otherwise, believing as he did, and l could not have taken any other course"
 Was Taught by Father.
 Mir. Bryan then told that he had dined with Mir Roberts, the only sur viving classmate of his father, Judge Sias Bryan of Salem. III. Mir Bryan said:
 We talked of my father want to say that my father ipstilled into me
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15
CAPT o'BRIEN DECLARES WAR
ON BUFFET FLATS

"a grand cleanup" for the 31st and
Cottage Grove av. district was prom
ised tonight by Capt w. P. O'Brien,
recently transferred to the Cottage
Grove aV. station.
1--WE are going to put the buffet
flats and disorderly houses out of
business tonight Evidence that has
been collected for some time will be
used against the owners of disor-
derby flats. They must CO."
Something new in the district is
promised by Capt O'Brien, who says
that his men are going to visit the
31st st. cabarets to investigate a ru-
NOR that improper conduct is the US
ual thing on Saturday nights when
the lights burn most brightly and
wine and beer flows most freely.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15
LATENEWS

A. C. Brubaker, SO, electrician,
5507 DrexeI av., arrested on charge
of manager of Morrison hotel who
says he took bottles, of beer from
storage room.
IN. Williams, 90, read estate man,
knocked down by Parmalee bus at
Market and Madison. Bruised.
Daylight bandits robbed Miss Mary
Harvey, cashier Improved Sponging
and Refining Co., in crowd at Hal
sted and Adams this afternoon. Got
1925.
Child of a found grandmother,
Mrs. Mary Bolko dead in basement,
BIG West End av.
August SVenson, So, Waterman,
discovered safe blowers in Jas. H.
Rice Co.'s quarters, E Illinois and st.
Clair. Beaten.
Bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. PIa-
mondon, Chicago, and Chas. Froh-
man will be shipped to America from
Queenstown tonight.
Police seeking Ernest Taylor,
Worcester, Mass, heir to 100000,
thought to be in Chicago.
DiVersey bathing beach pavilion
burned. Spontaneous combustion.
Today full of fiVes. It's 5-15-15.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

Miss Martha Boucher, a young,
pretty and talented actress from the
legitimate has joined the Glendale
Co., giving the Selig studio there a
number of stars. Miss Boucher
played the lead in ben Hur" on the
stage, was with William H Crane and
enjoyed splendid experience in the
line of roles before entering motion
pictures.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

Alice HoIIister is at her best when
cost in roles of the Vampire type. In
''The Sirens Reign" this splendid
actress enacts the title role. Critics
who have seen the production declare
it shows the. Kalem actress at her
very best.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15
BITS OF MOVIE NEWS

George Keine's beautiful Italian
Studio, work on which was completed
recently, is one of the most unique
institutions of it's kind in the world.
All that is best in domestic studies
was combined with the superior
features of foreign establishments,
with results that certainly set new
standard in studio construction.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

King Baggot and the Imp company
including handsome Jane Gail have
completed another clever comedy en-
titled, "Fifty-Fifty," and will COM
mence on ''The Marble. Heart" the
starred some time ago. George Les
tempt to produce this great play with
sey, Mr.. Baggot's director, will at
tempt to produce this great play with
the distinctive success attained in
1.-The Corsican Brothers," which has
been released recently.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-05-15

An echo of Betty Browns popular
ity comes in a letter from Mrs. Fred
Walton, New Zealand. Mrs. Walton
saw her in an Essanay photoplay and
at once wrote her, declaring she liked
her work better than any one she had
ever seen on the screen. She declar-
ed she was coming to Chicago next
summer and asked the privilege of
seeing Miss Brown in person.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16
Gooseberry and tho Sailor.

LOOKED around at the lawyer
and then looked significantly to-
ward the man In the suit of So
Der gray. Yes" whispered Mr..
Bruff, II saw 1t too He turned about
In search of his second man. The Sec
ond man was nowhere TO be seen. He
looked behind him for, his attendant
sprite. G~ooseberry had disappeared.
"What the devil does it mean?" said
Mr.. Bruf angrily. They have both
left us at the very time when we want
them most"
1t came to the turn of the man in the
gray SUI to transact his business ut
the counter. He paid in a check. re-
ceived a receipt for il and turned to go
out.
"What Is to be done?" asked Mr..
Bruff. I'VE cant degrade ourselves by
following him."
Il can" | said. Il wouldn't lose
sight of that man for f10.O00."
an that case rejoined Mr.. Bruff. II
wouldn't lose sight of you for twice
the money. A nice occupation for a
man i'm my position,n he muttered to
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16

town. before l wrote to Yorkshire"
said the sergeant.
He was as dreary and as lean as
ever. His eyes had not lost their old
trick of looking as IL they expected
something more from you than you
were aware Of YOURSELF But, so far
as dress can alter a man, the great
Cuff was changed beyond all recogni-
ton. He wore a broad brimmed white
hat. a light shooting jacket, white trou-
sers and drab CATERS. He carried a
stout OAK stick His whole aim and OBJ
Ject seemed to be to look as IL he had
lived In the country all his life When
/ complimented him on his metamor-
phosis he declined to take 1t as a joke.
He complained quite gravely Of the
noises and the smells Of London. l
declare am far from sure that he did
not speak with a slightly rustic ac-
cent! offered him breakfast. The
innocent c%ountryman was quite shock
ed. His breakfast hour was half past
O, and he went to bed with the cocks
and hens.
Il only got back from Ireland last
night, said the sergeant, coming round
to the practical object of his visit in
his W impenetrable manner. Before
l went to bed | read your letter telling
me what has happened since my in
quiry after the diamond was suspend
ed last year. l W that / made a
mess of it. It's only in books that the
officers of the detective force are SUI
perior to the weakness of making a
mistake"
You have come in the nick of time
to recover your reputation" / said.
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Blake re-
joined the sergeant. Now / have re-
tired from business / don't care a
straw about my reputation. l have
done with my reputation, than God! l
am here, sir, in grateful remembrance
Of the late Lady Verinder's liberality
to me. l will go back to my old work,
II you want me and If you win trust
me, on that consideration and on no
other. Not a farthing of money is to
pass, If you please, from you to me.
This is on honor. Now tell me, Mr..
Blake, how the east stands since you
wrote TO me last"
/ told him of the experiment with
the opium and of what had occurred
afterward at the bank in Lombard
street. He was greatly struck by the
experiment. 1t was something entirely
new in his experience. And he was
particularly interested in the theory OF
Ezra Jennings relating to what l had
done with the diamond after | had left
Rachers sitting room on the birthday
night.
Il don't hold with Mr.. Jennings that
you hid the moonstone," said Sergeant
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He Looked Around Him Suspiciously
When He Got Out Into the Street.

Cuff, 'but l agreed with him that you
must certainly have taken it back to
your own room"
WELL" l asked, "and what happened
them
Have you no suspicion yourself of
what happened. sir?"
None whatever"
HAS Mr.. Bruft no s~uspicion?"
mo more than l have"
' Sergeant Cuff rose and went to my
writing table. He came back with a
sealed envelope. 1t was marked "Pri-
vate." 1t was addressed to me, and it
had the sergeant's signature in the cor
ner.
Il suspected the wrong person last
year. he said. land | may be suspect
ing the wrong person now. Wait to
open the envelope, Mr.. Blake. till you
have got at the truth and then com
pare the name of the guilty person
with the name that | have written in
that sealed letter"
II was close on 10 o'clock and the
boy had not yet made his appearance.
Sergeant Cuff talked of other matters.
He asked after his old friend Better
edge and his old enemy the gardener.
In a minute more he would no doubt
have got from this to the subject OF
his favorite roses If my servant had
not Interrupted us by announcing that
the boy was below.
On being brought into the room.
G~ooseberry stopped at the threshold Of
the door and looked distrustfully ut
the stranger who was In my company.
I called to the boy to come TO me.
"Yeu may speak before this gentle
man." said. "He here to assist
me. and he knows all that has happen
ed. Sergeant Cuff" / added. "this Is
the boy from Mr.. Bruff's Office
Come here. my lad" said the SER
geant, land let's hear what you have
got to tell u.s."
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Wasting a
Few Minutes
In Laughter
FiliaI Love.

Dear father" wrote a youngster Of
twelve. I'VE are all well and happy.
The baby has grown ever so much and
has a great deal more sense than he
used to have. Hoping the same of you.
I remain, your affectionate son. James"
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His SUGGESTION.

$50 much good advice is constantly
being bestowed upon engaged couples
and SO much of it goes UNDECIDED" re-
marked Professor Pate, that / am on
strained to believe that love also laughs
at MISUNDERSTANDING.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1915-10-16
Snap.

I'm going to be a farmer when I
grow up" SAID the city boy.
"Why?" asked his mother.
$50 l can live in the country and
have vacation all the year round."-
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Just Like Man.

Mrs. Snooper-Men make me tired.
Mrs. Swayback-What's the matter
now? Mrs. Snooper-My husband saw
Mrs. Keedick yesterday, and I asked
him what she had on, and he replied,
''Oh, clothes STRAY Stories.