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The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06
Local News.

To tone up the Gastric Juices and assist the Digestive Organs in assimi- lating the food
 -Nyals Dyspepsia Tablets
 Price 25c.
 Hesterly Drug Store Go to church tomorrow.
 Wanted private boarders-phone 115. Advt If. Send us that order for printing. We will please you.
 Presiding Elder Hayes went to Cur don this morning.
 You will receive a welcome at the Prescott churches tomorrow. Feedstuff cheap for cash-D. L. Dill lard-Farmers' Union Warehouse.
 Advt. Miss Ethel Bailey went down to Emmet this afternoon for visit with friends
 Misses Mary and Sue Jones are en- tertaining the W. l. T. Y. Club this afternoon.
 Let us repair your shoes-prces right and we give satisfaction.-E. N. Daniel X Son. Advt If. Miss Blanche Cummings and brother Myram Cummings are spending today in TeXarkana.
 Mrs. Ben Waller left this morning for visit over at Ashdown with rela- tives and friends.
 W. C. Felts, route two Prescott. was among the business visitors in the city this morning.
 A cash feed store-come to see me at Walters Warehouse and save mon ey.-Jno. T. Nichols. Advt Will Roe, route number five Pres colt, was in the city this afternoon looking after business affairs. Miss Lilly Eaves went down to Elm met this afternoon and will remain there over Sunday with home folks. Messrs Joe Boswell and w. A. Me Millian are down at Fulton today at tending to business matters.
 Still cutting hair and shaving at the West Side Barber Shop.-you are next.-Cragan & Cummins Advt.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHuRlh

Sunday School 10 a. m. Duncan L. McRae, Supt. Preaching at Il by u' pastor, subject "Compelling them V Come" Christian Endeavor 6;SO P m. Miss Jean Hatley, leader A, 7.30 Prof. Ury Mckenzie will tel VI his visit to the Laymen's ConVen'on at Dallas, Texas and the male cna' will sing. Prof. Mckenzie has Su' ing message for all, but there VIII " something special for the men, .
 A cordial invitation is eXtenaeu " the public to attend all of these S'i vices.-John C. Williams, Pastor
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06

Buss McGough, of Laneburg, was here today on business.
 Read the Fourth Episode of Zudora next Tuesday in this paper.
 Joe F. Haynie, route number two was looking after matters here today.
 Hon. Thos. c. McRae and Hon. w. V. Tompkins arrived home today from a weeks business trip in Washington City.
 Our phone number is 157. Our stock is fresh and complete and our delivery quick. Brooks & Company Advt.
 Dr. and Mrs. B. c. Bain and sons, Ralph and Carl, of Little Rock will ar rive here this evening for visit with Mrs. J. c. Young.
 Jno. T. Nichols has opened a feed store in Walters Warehouse and will be glad to have his friends call on him when in need of feed Advt.
 Considerable snow was had here this morning. The fall was slow and none .of 1t remained on the ground, melt ing as fast as it fell
 Read the advertisements of the churches in today's paper They are asking you to attend church tomor- row and every Sunday.
 Miss Elizabeth Beidelman has as her weekend guests Misses Vincenhaler and Gibson and Messrs. Silliman and Heotzel of Little Rock.
 Miss Pearl Fort, of Stamps, is in the city for visit with relatives and friends and is a guest at the home of her aunt, Mrs. J. C. Young.
 Read 'Zudora" in this paper on Tuesdays and see the picture at the Gem on Wednesday,. Prescott Daily News-10 cents per week.
 The next episode of The Twenty Million Dollar Mystery" is the 4th and will appear in the Prescott Daily News on Tuesday March 9th.
 J. T. Stuart, route number five Prescott, was in town today attending to business and called at our office and paid his subscription to The Nevada News, our weekly paper. We thank you, MT, Stuart
 J, L. Wilmeth went to Little Rock this morning on number four and will be the guest of the citizens there to- day. He was accompanied by Messrs. M. L. Moore and Nat Martin. Mr. Wilmeth will leave Little Rock for Washington City in the morning.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06
They know It's Safe

Parents Who know from experience insist upon Foley's Honey and Tar Compound when buying a medicine for coughs, colds. croup, and la grippe. C. T. Lunceford, Washington, Ga. writes; "I have used it for six years and 1t never has failed. l think it is the best remedy made for coughs and colds"
 For Sale by Hesterly Drug Store
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06

A letter from B. ]. Danlels' with his family recently moved 'Iva .Sst Prescott to Little Rock, states '% ;ts their little son Billie who mas qs oi a severe attack of pneumonia sun ath a relapse on the 25th of last W lus .t but that he is a great deal oe'' ood this time and Is seemingly on '"' to recovery
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06
Proper Treatment for Biliousnes,ss.

For long time Miss Lula ohS'iSv,d 1 had Churchville. N. Y., was bilious ailq Than,. % sick headache and dizzy spells; OlI' tbing berlain's Tablets were the onl{ b 0b. that gave her permanent relle' tainable everywhere.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06

Modern equipment-"orN spr naniel teed -Soles sewed Toe E' " ,4 & Son ~
The Prescott daily news., 1915-03-06

We Buy. Sell or Trade for a", ,,,srtir of value. See us.-Moore Y"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
PRESIDENT SMITH SENDS
WORD HE is IMPROVING

LAMONT. Ia. April IS.-(speciaI TeIe-
gram)-The mornings lecture at the
Saints conference was on History OF
Education" by Prof. F. NJ. Mcdowell, fol-
lowing which Bishop J. 4. Breeker OF
Ohio preached
telegram from President f. NJ. Smith
states that he il improving and expected
TO sit up in his chair today for the first
time. Alvah II. Christensen, now mis-
sionary In the South Sea islands. was
chosen to the office OF seventy. So also
were the following men ]. A. DoWker OF
Independence. No; Richard ID. Weaver
OF Brown City. Mich. Hinman w. Saw.
age. lately returned from the South Sea
islands. and John r. Grice OF Flint, Mich
Columbus Scott Of Lamont resigned "a
senior president of the council OF seven
presidents OF seventy, which office he has
held for thirty years.
The evening speaker was Elder e. X
Evans Of Grand Rapids, Mich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Mystery Around
Murder Of Young
Woman Deepens

NEW YORK, April 15.-Mystery sur.
rounding the murder OF young woman,
whose body was found in the Bronx
Saturday. doepened today when the iden-
tificatlon OF the body as that OF Miss
Claudia Hansbury of Troy was con-
tradlcted. A message from Troy said
Miss Hansbury was at home. Miss
Christiana Carr. an aunt of Miss Hans
bury, last night identified the body as
that OF her niece.
Despite the news from Troy, Raffaele
viullo, a contractor. charged with homi-
eide, and Mrs Bertha Wilson, who the
police allege, said she introduced Miss
Hanbury to the contractor. were ar
raignod before police magistrate today.
Viuflo was held without ball for further
examination. while Mrs. Wilson was held
In $500 hail as material witness. Viullo
was arrasted last night after a fountain
pen found near the body had been iden.
titled, the police say, as his.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Denies French Guns
Mounted on Louvre
And the Invalides

WARRINGTON, April l6-An official
denial OF reports from Berlin that public
buildings In Paris were being used as
military observation posts was oabled 10
the French embassy here today by For
eign Minister Delcasse.
Embassy officials said the foreign office
saw In these reports the laying Of a
foundation for attacks by zeppelins and
aeroplanes upon these buildings.
Foreign Minister Deleasse. after refer
ring 10 the publication of dispatches on
April 12 TO the effect that wireless tele-
graphic apparatus for military communi-
cation had been placed upon the lnvalides,
the Louvre. the municipal library and
other public buildings and that they had
also been armed with mitraleuses to at
tack German aircraft. said
ut is hardly necessary TO say that
these statements are absolutely untrue
and the French government protests
against such imputations on the author
ity of German officers, who are 80 far dis
tant from Paris that they can have no
knowledge OF the facts they assert"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
POSTAL CHIEF SAYS
OPERATOR WON'TBE
FIRED FOR TALKING
Powers Asserts Telegrapher's Testi-
mony to Commission Not to
Cost Him His Job, as
Feared.
GIVES SIDE OF THE COMPANY
Regular Day Trick Of Ticker is Nine
Hours, While Others Shorter,
He Ayers.
EVILS OF THE EXTRA LIST

CHICAGO, April 15.--The Postal
Telegraph and Cable company, ac-
cused before the United States Com
mission Of Industrial Relations yes
terday OF overworking its men for
inadequate pay, made reply today
through T. N. Powers, manager OF
the operating department of the
Chicago office.
The regular day trick of telegra-
pliers is nine hours and other tricks
are shorter, he testified.
lis It impossible at times for men to
obtain lunch relief?' asked Frank p.
Walsh, chairman Of the commission.
At times when business 10 very heavy.
es at the beginning OF the war Mr..
Powers replied, and added:
Extra LIst Created.
when business decreases an extra list
il created by men who are anxious to
pick up what money they can rather than
he idle"
Mr.. Walsh explained that one of the
Postal telegraphers who testified yester-
day feared that his adverse comment OH
the company would cost him and his
companions. who also testified. their jobs
Not at all 90 long as they observe the
rules OF the company" answered the wit
ness
Mr.. Powers read list of employees,
giving their earnings ranging from $40
for new and inexperienced men to Nlo
to the best men. He gave the earnings
OF Warrington, one of the extra list men
who testified yesterday as ts2 the first
month. Later. he said. Warrington grew
SC irregular that his earnings decreased
to So in one month.
wOuIdnt Hire Member.
The witness stated that he would not
hire a member Of the Commercial Teleg-
faphers' union, but would not dloturb q
member already holding a job and doing
his work right.
They are all right SO long as they Cont
bring the union into the office" he said.
Asked as to tho association Of ern-
ployes Mr.. Powers remarked that Var
rington, in the period Of his alleged in
dolence. fell behind IN his bill to the as
lsociations restaurant and the deficit wes
carried by the association.
Commissioner Garretsoh referred to the
evils" OF the extra list. af
I'VE can abolish 1t today II you want
TO throw these men out OF work We
don't need It," replied Mr.. Powers.
Commissioner Arishton took up the ex-
animation, and witness said that griev-
ances were brought to him.
when a sub-chief can't use a man.
a.
rever see the sub-chief. There haven't
heen more than half dozen complaints
in month"; said Powers.
1t was announced that inquiry into the
1918 strike Of Michigan copper miners
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
RESERVOIR DAM AT
LYMAN is BROKEN
Wall of Water Sweeps Down Valley
of Little Colorado River and
browns Eight Persons.
MAY TEAR OUT SECOND DAM

HoLBRooK, 'Ariz., April 15--Ly-
man reservoir. which impounds
waters of the Little Colorado river
twelve miles south OF s.. Johns.
Apache county. broke shortly before
midnight last night, drowning eight
persons, A reservoir at Hunt, north
west OF ST. Johns, Is in the path Of
the flood, and II the dam there. which
is threatened, gives away Woodruff,
twelve miles southeast OF Holbrook.
will be in danger.
The eight persons drowned at Ly-
man had been living directly under
the reservoir dam, which collapsed,
as did similar, but smaller, dam ten
years ago. At st. Johns today the
flood had reached a depth of three
feet in some places. although no
great damage has bean done there.
Three OF the eight persons drowned at
Lyman dam were the children OF Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Palmer. and grandchildren
of Mrs. Rachel Berry, one OF the two
women members Of the Arizona state
legislature.
Lyman reservoir furnished water to
irrigate 5000 scres.
Damage Four Hundred Thousand.
PHOENIX, AriE., April 15.-Dispatches
received here today, telling of the break
ing of the Lyman reservoir dam near 81.
Johns, estimate the total damage 30 fer
in the flooded area at s40O.OOo. st. Johns
is fifty miles from the northeastern part
OF the state.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
SUIT AGAINST SHERIDAN
POST MUST BE TRIED

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April l5-(speciaI)
That the district court OF sheridan
county erred when il dismissed the petit
tion OF the plaintiff in the suit OF Charles
A. Kutcher against the sheridan Post
Printing company and Thomas T. lyman.
an action for $1,000 damages for alleged
libel, Is a decision which was handed down
by the Wyoming supreme court today.
The supreme court remahded the cause to
the Sheridan county court for trial
kutcher, who. at the time. was mayor OF
sheridan, sued the Post company and
lyman on the ground that the Post had
committed a libel when. on March Is,
1872 It published certain statements about
the official acts Of Kutcher.
lyman now Is mayor of Sheridan, having
succeeded KutcheT.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Seven Alleged Night
Riders Are Indicted

J CAPE 0IRARDEAU, Mo-, April 15.-
Seven men were indicted in connection
with the recent activity of night riders
In Missouri by the federal grand jury
which adjourned here yesterday. Judge
d. T. Dyer OF st. Louis. under whose in
structions the jury carried on its in
vestigation, announced that heavy SEN
tences would be imposedt on all men con-
victed in his court OF PARTICIPATION in the
night riders work. Letters have been
sent recently to the large land owners
and merchants OF this vicinity threaten
ing the destruction OF their lives and
property unless wages were raised. rents
lowered and negroes driven from the
district.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
MATHIS0N ELECTED HEAD
KEARNEY MILITARY ACADEMY

KEARNEY. Neb.. April i5.-(special
Telegram.)-The trustees OF the Kesrney
Military academy met In Kesrney today
end sprung a big surprise on the people
Of the Episcopal church and citizens
large by electing r. T. Mathison Of Chi.
cago head Of the school for the coming
year.
ArchdeaeOn Ware, who has .been at the
head OF the school the last year has
done a great work in building up the In
stitution after a badly rundown session.
end the reason for his not being re-
elected has not been explained II was
stated that the trustees carried out the
wishes OF Bishop Beecher,
Z. T. Mathison. formerly assistant
rector OF the shattuck academy, has been
doing missionary work In Nebraska
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
OMAHA PACKERS
PAY HIGHER RATE
ON KANSAS COAL
Railroads Charge Missouri River
Plants More Than Those at
Other Points for Fuel
Hauls.
TESTIMONY GIVEN AT CHICAGO
Witnesses at Hearing Declare Pro-
posed Advances Asked by Car
riers Unwarranted.
SIOUX CITY MAN UPON STAND

CHICAGO, April 15.-Packing
house plants on the Missouri river in
view Of distance and service rendered
pay q higher freight rate on coal
from the Kansas fields than do other
points, according to testimony today
before the Interstate Commerce COM
missions hearing of the petition of
the forty-one western railroads for
increased freight rates. Witnesses
said the proposal advanbe Of cents
a ton on coal was unwarranted. The
testimony touched slack coal chiefly,
increases Discussed.
Increases in freight rates for the
Kansas coal fields to Kansas City, ST..
Joseph and South Omaha plants Of
Swift & Co., from So cents ton in
1905. to 20 cents, at the president
rate. were discussed by R. O'Hara,
chief rate clerk of Swift & Co.
lie declared that for similar distances
Illinois coal was carried by the railroads
to Chicago with average car mile earn
ings of 1871 cents, while the car mile
earnings from the Kansas field to Kan
sas City were 22.2 cents, 10 St. Joseph Is
cents. and South Omaha 1871 cents.
On eroSs-examination the witness said
that density of traffic had not figured
in his compilation.
Markers Testimony.
w. W. Marker, assistant traffic man
ager OF Armour & Co., testified along
similar lines, his discussion including
Sioux City, Ia, as we'll as the points
covered by Mr.. oHara. Mr.. Manker
said:
''The rates from Kansas and Missouri
mines to Missouri river points are on a
much higher basis than those from other
coal fields and points similarly distant" z"
The specific contention that present
coal rates from Illinois coal mines to
Sioux City, Ia, now yield higher
revenue per car than do other commodi-
ties was advanced by c. f. Childe, com
missioner of the traffic bureau of the
Sioux City Commercial club.
Mr.. Childe reviewed statistics presented
by arailroed witness on the average load
Of the principal commodities handled in
Sioux ity territory and said: ~
1.-THE average car mile revenue on the
commodities named by the witness for
the railroad was leEs than IS cents. Sioux
city now pays 1913 cents per car mile on
its lump coal and over 1e cents on its
steam coal"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Farmer is Taken to
Woods and Thrashed

SOMERSET. Pa, April i5.-A party of
men took George Berndt. welI-to-do
farmer Of Lincoln township from the
residence OF his father near here last
night led him into dense forest and
threshed him with thorn switches. The
leader Of the party. which numbered
about forty, told Berndt that the pun
lshment was administered because It was
charged he did not provide for his wife
and five children Berndt today sought
warrants for the arrest OF the men. many
Of whom were said 10 be leading resi-
dents Of Lincoln township.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Damage Done by Bombs Dropped by
Zeppelin Near River Tyne is
Negligible-Two Civilians
Are Injured.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE Is CHECKED
Main Offensive in Vicinity Of Uzsok
Pass Halted by Reinforced Teu-
tonic Armies.
DARDANELLEs CAMPAIGN WAITS
The Days War NerOs

FOUR ATTACKS by, the French are
mentioned tn the BerIin war office
statement and are said 90 have rs-
suited In failures. The Paris
statement, however. asserts that IN
the Any wood, . section OF ground
400 yards Iona and 100 yards
deep was won end that Tn AIsace
an advance OF nearly one mile was
made.
BRITISH STEAMER PTARMIGAN
has been sunk by q GermRn sub-
marine In the North sea. Eieven
men ot lts crew Of tweRty-twc
were saved.
BRITISH CASUALTIES fron the he
ginning os the war 90 April ~
amount to IaO,a47 men.
FAILURE OF RUSSIAN atteRpt 10
invade Hungary wHs announced
today by the German war office.
Although official reports from
PetrOgrad concede no such re-
verse, they Indicate the Russian
ally TO n halt.
ROME ADvIcEs from saIoniki say
the intervention IN the war OF
Roumsnia appearS 20 he immin en- {.
II is said the ROumanAan army ta
well equipped and ready for In
slant action.
OPERATIONS ALONG the westera
front once more are nearly az a
HtandstilI. The vigorous counter
offensive of the Germans in the
Meuse-AGoaeIe distFict apparently
has checked the French initiative.
LONDON, April 1p.-Englane sx-
perienced second Zeppelin raid last
night. when a German airahip made
an extensive flight over the North
eastern coast in abortive attempt TO
damage ship-building works along
the river Tyne. With the exception
Of negligible damage to property and
slight injury to two ciyiiians, the at
tack was fruitiesss '.''--''
The promptness with which the
cities and towns In this part Of Eng
land we're plunged into darkness
when the coming Of the Zeppelin was
announced undoubtedly prevented
the infliction OF greater damage. As
IL was some narrow escapes were
recorded, with bombs falling near a
passenger train in one instance and
close to a shipyard in another.
According 70 special dispatches appear
ing in London. both the Russians aud
the Austrians stilI claim local successes
in the Carpathians. Nevertheless IL
would appear as though reinforced Aus
tro-GermRn forces had checked the main
Russian offensive in the region OF uzsoI,
pass.
Chancellor OF the ENcheauer LLOYD
George has presided az the first meeting
of the business committee. witch is 10
organize to the fun the resources OF the
nation In the production OF war material.
The war office. the admiralty and the
Board OF Trade each Is represented on
the committee. Complete details as q,
the needs of the military departments
and the means at present available Ia
supply them are being collected. when
the information thus obtained shall have
been examined the work OF co-ordinatlna
the national enefgies will be started.
Responsibility for the delay IN the opeF-
ations OF the allied fleet against tho
Turkish positions on the Dardaneues
again has been placed on unfsvorable
weather conditions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Court Refuses Jury
To Pass on Sanity
Of Harry K. Thaw

NEW YORK. April ib.--supreme Court
Justice Newburger declines today to
consider the motions OF lawyers for
Harry X. Thaw that he be granted a
jury trial to determine his sanity. lie
held that the writ In the case was re-
turnable next Monday and should be en-
tertained by the justice then sitting. who
Will be Justice Hendricks.
Justice Newburger interrupted prellmi-
nary argument by John b. Stanchfield
OF Thaw's counsel to announce his de-
cislon. Mr. stanchfield had at that time
reviewed the history OF the Thaw case.
which he argued constituted peculiarly
ut case to warrant the court in calling
upon jury to aid his conscience in de.
termining whether the defendant is
sane"
Tbaw and his mother were both in
court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Secretary M'Adoo
Will Ask That His
Case Be Postponed

WASHINGTON. April l6.-Postpone-
ment Of the hearing to a later date will
be asked by the defense tomorrow, when
the Injunction proceedings OF the Riggs
National Bank against Secretary McAdoo
and Comptroller Of the Currency VIII
liams are taken up in the district supreme
court.
Louis ID. Brapdels. retained as special
counsel 10 aid the Department OF Justice
in defending the officials, made this an
nouncement:
1T is physically impossible to prepare
the case by tomorrow. The government,
therefore. will ask for postponement 10
a later day,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
NEW CASES OF BERl BERI
KR0NPRlNZ WILHELM

NEWPORT NEWS. Va. April l5.-
Provisions for four days were taken
aboard today by the German commerce
raider. Kron Prinz Wilhelm. the three
days supply allowed It when II came
into port having been exhausted, To-
morrow the cruiser win go into dry dock
for survey by the naval board.
The ships surgeons said today that
members Of the crew suffering from beri
beri were much improved. Thirty-one
new cases Of the disease have developed
since the raider arrived here. but with
plenty OF fresh vegetables available the
surgeons expect TO suppress the epidemic
soon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
German Submarine
Sinks Dutch Graft

LONDON. April 15-The Netherlands
steamer Katwhok from Baltimore for
Rotterdam. was torpedoed yesterday eve-
ming while anchored seven niles to the
west OF the North Hunder light lightship
In the North Sea. The crew OF twenty
three men was saved and taken aboard
the lightship.
The Katwyk was a freight steamer.
Built in 1903. IL was l,2s7 net tons and 2Si
feet long. Itlsailed from Baltimore March
% for Rotterdam and passed Dover on
April IA.
BALTIMORE. Nd. April l5.-The Kat
wyk was loaded with li6,SsS bushels OF
corn consigned 10 The Netherlands gov
ernment, according TO the agents Of the
vessel here.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-16
Germans Say Russ
Attempt to Invade
Hungary a Failure

BERLIN, April lB.--CBy Wireless to
sayville)-The German war office today
gave out a report on the situation In
the Carpsthians, dated Monday. April IL.
which reads:
The Russian attempt with the army
that was before PrEemysl to force the
invasion of Hungary has resulted in fail-
ure. The endeavors TO get through the
Lupkow and East Dukla passes were not
successful. and the Russian attacks at
Scztropko and Felorzebeurz have defin-
itely come to an end, The Russians con-
sequently are attacking further 10 the
east. but here they we're repulsed near
KOziowa with heavy losses.
The attacking strength OF the Rus
SLAMS has visibly lessened."