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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
WHARF FIRES
IN TEXAS PORTS
Oil Vessels Burned. Barge Captain
and Two Strangers Killed
at Port Arthur.
Special to Signal.

Special to Signal.
Houston, Texas June ga fire
broke out in an oil fleet at Port
Arthur today and swept through
the'shipping wharves and the
dock and was not brought to a
control till one o clock.
Two of the Texas Company S
vessels, the Brady and the Hum
bic are reported destroyed and a
third vessel badly damaged
The docks and warehouses Of
the Texas Company werc damag-
cd Bodies of two Unidentified
men have been found in the ruins
l1ving perishel ia the fire.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Indians VS.. Roscoe.

The Sioux Indian ball team, q
semi-professional team, touring
the country under management
OF Hannewood. arrived at Roscoe
for a game with the local team.
This is "a very strong team and the
lineup is composed of all Indians
who have defeated such teams as
Stamford, Abilene, Sweetwater,
and hold a record of over two hun
dred games in Missouri, so very
good game i expected, if the To-
cal boys deliver the goods. The
game viii be- called AT -four p. M.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

The revival meeting started at
the Tabernacle Saturday night
with favorable prospects.
DR.. Cameron OF Roby rs doing
the preaching. lie rs q strong
evangellsuc preacher and pre-
SCENTS the scriptural plan OF saliva
tion m "a forceiul way
HIS APP peals 10 the unsaved 10
accept CHRIST are iervent and
cannot TAM TO impress men ana
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Prisoners Break Jail

There is a big hole in the east
wall Of the old Jail today at the
same place where a prisoner
worked his way to liberty short
time ago. II is understood that
three Mexican inmates of the
jail were left in the runaround on
Sundays so they might get some
exercise and get some relief from
the torrid, suffocating atmos-
phere of the cells and two of
them took advantage Of their OPP
portunity and dug hole through
the wall and got out where the
sun could shine on them good and
hot. They found themselves in
the open without guards and for
awhile the sweetness of liberty
was married by nothing except the
certainty Of being caught, or the
necessity Of having to make their
own arrangements for grub. There
was another man in the lock up
but he preferred to remain in the
shade.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

ny arms and courageous hearts.
And, is there not intelligence in
the blow with the pickY If you do
not believeiit, stand a moment and
watch with how much more effec-
tlyeness one man swings his pick,
than another. Try it yourself
Most Of us have tried it and some
times the man in the ditch envies
his brother in the counting room,
but the man in the counting room
envies his brother in the ditch, his
strength Of arm, his lusty appe-
tite, his deep slumber, when he
lies down TO rest at night. All la
Dor is work and work is that
which holds the world together.
1t is the business Of busy people.
Let each labor earnestly in his
place.
Death will find us sooner or
later,
On the deck, or in the cot,
And we cannot meet him bet
ter
Than in working out our
lot. i"
But to return to the main theme
what should we do without the
men in the bitches, in every field
OF usefulnessg I'm the church, bles-
sed are the faithful ones who labor
in the ditch and bear the burden
in the heat Of the day Every pas
tor knows some such people in his
congregation. Always faithful, al
ways at work, however humble the
task, gladly performing it God
bless the men and women in the
bitches. BE thou faithful unto
death and will give thee a crown
of life. Methodist EXhorter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Chapter Installation

Saturday night, officers were in
stalled i'm the Royal Arch Chapter
as follows:
j. w. Warren, II. p
e d. Nation. h.
j. y. Noble, :.
j. 5. Mccullough. G.. of II.
j. T.. Eubank, r. A. G..
+. b. Barnes. p S.
G.. w. Brown, $.
r. j Taught, Y.
Y. b. Baugh, G..
r. II. Cmnutte, NJ. Bird. V.
Bernard Longbotham. NJ. LIST. y
George Evans. NJ 2nd. V.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
The Bows in the bitches

No great enterprise is ever
contaminated unless some man
does the rough hard work. The
world rings with the military
feats of a Hannibal, the engineer
ing victories Of the men who tun-
-.1l mountain systems, bridge rag
ling rivers, turn the world s traffic
Into subways and connect oceans
|by canals and seldom thinks Of
ihe brawny arms and stout hearts
that perform the actual labor Of
digging and blasting. All this
WAS called forth this week watch
3pg the men in the bitches being
Tag for our water system. Pick,
bick, pick, shovel, shovel, shovel,
while the dirt flies, the sun pours
own and the sweat burrows
ghere the dust settles on skin and
othing. Mingling with the ring
metal the ring of laughter, guy
g, joking, toiling the work goes
and ere long we shall step to
u hvdrant and turn the faucet
d enjoy the convenience Of all
IS sturdy labor. And were it not
; the men in the bitches, all en-
prise would stop and the cap
list, commonwealth and
gineer would be utterly help
s. Skill and technical know
&c must yet depend upon Draw
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Coal Syndicate Loses.

Spcoial 20 Signal.
Washington, June 26- The IA
nous Cunningham Alaskan Coal
Land Claims through which it IS
alleged the Morgan GugPcnhc,m
syndicate had planned 10 extend
their combination to get control
Of one Of the most valuable coal
fields in the world, was finally
disaliowed today by the Depart
ment of the Interior.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Sam Wilks Dying.

A phone message received ihis
morning from Post City states
that Sam c. Wilks, was fast sink
ing and would live hut a few
hours Mr.. Wilks is an old cha
zen of West Texas. and one of the
most prominent stock Ircn of
Cara County.
He is brother OF W j. WilSs
formerly of Snyder. and is well
known here where news OF hiS
condition was received with re-
gret.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Drouth at Cisco.
Special to Signal.

Special TO Signal
Cisco, Texas, June 26-This is
the fifty seventh day this section
Of the state has been without rain
and corn bids fair TO be "A total
failure Oats made fair yield
and cotton is growing slowly A
petition TO Governor Colquitt was
sent, asking him TO issue a procla-
nation for day of fasting and
prayer for rain
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

Mrs. Addie Mings Died at Post
City From Effects Of
Poison.

News has been received here
that Mrs. Addie Mings was found
dead yesterday in Post City.
Upon examination T. avail decid
ed that death was caused by poi
son, and it is believed to he a case
Of suicide.
She was "A widow and leaves
two or three children She former
~ resided in Snyder, but moved
to Post City several months ago.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Funk Testifies

Special TO Signal
Washington, June 26-Clarence
S. Funk Of the Indiana Harvester
Company took the witness stand
today in the Lorimer lnyestiga-
ton.
Nothing new developed, differ
ent from his testimony earlier in
the case.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Inhalation of Officers

Officers were installed in the
the Masonic Lodge this afternoon
ms follows:
Il. !. Taught. w NJ
ID. Nation, S. W.
W. :. Adamson, J W
j. Il. Noble. Treasurer
G. J.: Ezell, Sec v.
+. b. Barnes. 5. ID.
Geo. Como, j. ID.
j. w. Warren. Chalain
f.. b. Baugh, Tier
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Dock Workers Strike

Special TO Signal
Washington, June 26-Anoth-
er shipping strike was inaugural
ed today when the Union dock
workers walked out in many OF
the ports in England and through
ont the continent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
The Magazine Test Suit.

Special TO Signal.
Washington, June 26 A civil
antitrust suit against the Period
zeal Publishers Association. com
monty callest the Magazine
Test viii be- filed tomorraw in
the United States Court in New
York, according TO the plans of
the department of Justice.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Miss Hattie Petty Dead.

Mr.. w. c. Jones of Fluvanna
passed through here yesterday for
Hico to attend the funeral of his
sister-in-law, Miss Hattie Petty
who died there Saturday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Woman Suicides

Mrs. Mings, formerly of Snyder,
but who has been living at Post
City for the past few months com
mitted suicide yesterday, the facts
of the ease have not been learned.
Deceased leaves a husband and
two children.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

~AH AtA Va tSS@ANA A@'ohb
Eager response is invariably
made to invitations which come
from n home where the exclusive
charm which Always permeates the
home atmosphere is felt therein
hence Friday afternoon during the
hours 4-6, the Barnes residence
which is known as a place where
genuine southern hospitality in
all its cordiality and sincerely is
freely dispensed, was thronged
with callers in honor Of Mrs. J.
r. Yeargin who has but recently
moved here from Cisco and her
daughter, Mrs. Frank Reedy Of
Dallas, who is visiting her.
Mrs. James X. Welch in white
messaline greeted the guests in
the reception room and directed
them to the hostess, who in her
stately splendor introduced them
to the honorees
Mrs. Barnes was handsomely
gowned in pearl gray, cashmere
de-soie. Mrs Yeargin looked
charming in daintiest LINGERIE,
while Mrs. Reedy was radiant in
a lace robe over yellow satiu. This
trio presented a beautiful picture
as they received their guests.
From a table bedecked with
greenery and sweet peas, punch
was served by Misses Nora Gran
than and Lillian Many
In the parlor, the scene was an
animated one; enhancing music
al selections were rendered by
Misses Grantham and Many. In
this pleasurable atmosphere the
friends grouped about enjoying
social chat, everyone adding her
charm to the occasion.
From this point, Mrs. Towle
in yellow satin with overdress Of
white chiffon and pearls, usher
ed the guests into the dining
room which offered a note Of in
vitation in pink and white-thc
lights On-gleaming from electro
liers, shaded with tulle streamers
subdueing their light while de
pending therefrom to the table,
with its cluny lace cover, with
floral establishment Of pink and
fascinating effect. Here they
were served with block cake and
cream. The dainty servers being
Misses Zada Monroe, Anne Yonge
and Lois Grantham.
The afternoon was ideal and
one hundred and nine ladies ac-
eepted TINS opportunity Of pay
ing homage TO Mrs. Barnes and
her lovely honorees.
This hospitality had two-fold
First, it embodied
the spirit Of welcome with which
the hostess greeted Mrs. Yeargin,
who has come to make her home
in Snyder and secondly it enab-
led those who called to meet Mrs.
Reedy, hoping to have her on 9th
err occasions in their midst lend
ing her bcwitching charm.
Contributed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30
Regulating veterinar y Practice

Special to Signnl
Austin. Texas. june 26-Thc
Attorney General 5 department
ruled today that am applicants for
license to practice % s. Vcferin-
aries IN Texas must Doe in posses
sion of diplomas issued by some
Veterinary College or else sub
NIT TO examination as Co qualiii-
cations.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-06-30

No man can work we'll wit ha
torpid liver or eonstipated bowels
A few doses Of Prickly Ash Bit.
tiers will quickly remove this con-
dition and make work pleasure.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
DYNAMITE PROBE
MAKING PROGRESS
Government Forces Busy
During Holiday Season.

indianapolis. Dec. 2S.-Although the
Federal grand jury, which is engaged in
the dynamiting probe, adjourned yester-
day afternoon until January 3, the holi-
days will be busy times for United States
District Attorney Charles w. Miller and
his staff.
One purpose for the adjournment Of
nearly two weeks is to enable the district
attorneys office to catch up on the work
of preparing the evidence for submission
to the grand jury. Although weeks have
been spent in getting the matter into
shape, it is known that a great deal of
work remains to be done because of the
many Thousands of documents which
came into the governments possession in
connection with the case.
The work which has been done in the
grand jury room within the last week
and half has progressed very salts
factorily. Nearly 100 witnesses, it is said,
have been quizzed, the examination of
few of these lasting for hours. Careful
examination of the great bulk of docu-
mentary evidence will, it is predicted,
take considerable of the grand jury's
time when it again convenes after the
first of the year. 1t is thought that the
number of letters and papers seized at
the iron workers offices which have
bearing on the dynamite conspiracy runs
up around 1.5OO, these having been
cleaned out of a total of 10000 or more
documents
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
DEATH RECORD.

WHITE.
William s WiCkham, Il years, III d
Frances Barstow. 70 years, National
Homeopathic Hospital
Mary c. Bradford. 81 years, 944 Florida
ave. NV.
Edward 3. Holman, 80 years, Tubecu-
Mary Pepe. years. "a Wunder court,
Annie Benohert, 10 hours, l26 Benning
road, d. c. ,oro,,,r.
Julia Wheeler 20 years, 9o6 y st. NV.
Mary f. jefferson, 40 years, $50 Navy
David c. Lewis. q years, 1911 18th st.
Enoch Smith. 50 years, 1896 Florida ave,
James Poindexter, 43 years, 21S Goulds
court NV. o, ,,
Charlotte Robinson, 70 years, 1871 Swan
Z George Davis. 50 years, Sheridan ave,
HillSdale. -. c.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
BOSTON CASE LEADS
TO FIVE ARRESTS
Attempt Is Made to Dismem.
=. Der Body of Girl.

Boston, Dee. 2S.-The four women and
one man arrested in connection with the
murder Of Mary Bolduc, the twentytwo-
year-oId girl from Manchester. n. H,
upon whom an operation was performed
in Forest Hills, and whose body, 1t was
found. had been partially dismembered,
were to-day held in the West Roxbury
Municipal Court for murder in the first
degree.
An autopsy, performed to-day by Medi-
cal Examiner Leary confirmed the report
that the young woman had been Illegally
treated, and that an attempt had been
made to dismember the body.
The five prisoners IN the case are DR.
John D. Ferguson. OF Manchester, N. H;
Mrs. Jennie H Shattuck, Of AZ Wood
lawn street, Forest Hills, where the dead
body of the girl was found; Mrs. Hattie
Hezlett, Of Cambridge, employed In the
Shattuck family; Mrs. Annie NJ. Reed.
CT al fremont street, Boston. to whose
place the girl is said to have been sent
first from Manchester, and Miss Mary
A. O'Neil, of Manchester, a stenogra-
pher in the office of DR.. Ferguson.
All the prisoners have retained counsel.
They were held without bail and locked
up in the Charles street jail.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
GIFTS TO THE POOR.
Cardinal Gibbons Makes Annual
Distribution.

baltimore, Md. Dec. 23.-Cardnal Glib
hons made his annual Christmas dis
GibutiOn TO the poor to-day. the prelate
himself taking an active part in the
charitable work and speaking a kindly
message of greeting to all who received
baskets.
The distribution WAS made from the
cardinals residence. and although the
distribution did not begin until II o'clock,
q large line was in position on the side
walk an hour earlier.
There were leo baskets this year, each
worth about s.. Each contained chicken,
sausage potatoes, cabbage, hominy,
bread, coffee, and sugar. Cardinal Glib
hens shook hands with each child as
they departed. bidding them good by
and patting their heads in his usual
fatherly way.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
GREAT BANQUET PROMISED.
Democracy in All Its Glory Will
Shine Mt EcnSf.

The committee having in charge the
arrangements of the jackson Day BAN
uuet, which will be held at the Hotel
Raleigh on January s, under auspices OF
the Democratic National Committee, the
Democratic Congressional committee, and
Democracy OF the District, announces that
the applications for tickets indicate this
will be the greatest Jackson Day banquet
ever held.
The speakers will be Senator James A.
O'Gorman, POSTMASTER; Norman E.
Mack, Champ Clark, Alton B. Parker,
Representative Oscar w. Underwood,
William r. Hearst. Gov. Woodrow Will
son, Senator Robert L. Taylor, of Ten
nessee; Gov. Simeon Baldwin. of Connec-
ticut: William ]. Bryan, ex-Gov. Joseph
w. Folk, OF Missouri: Senator Francis
G.. Newlands, of Nevada; Gov. Thomas
r. Marshall, of Indiana; Senator Pome-
rene, of Ohio, and James T. Lloyd.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Richard A. CIagett Dead.

Rockville, Md, Dec. 2S.-Richard A.
Clagett. lifelong citizen of Montgomery
County and for many years one Of Rock
-viIle's most respected citizens, died this
afternoon, aged seventy-five years. He
had been i'll long while of an affection
of the heart and other troubles. and his
death was not unexpected. Surviving him
are his wife and the following children:
Miss Rose Clagett, Mrs. Jacob r. Um-
stead. Charles A. and Joseph L. Clagett,
and Mrs. Carey Kingdom. all of Rockville.
The funeral viii take place at 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning from ST. Mary's Cath
olic Church.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Santa Claus Held Up.

st. Petersburg. Dec. 23.-Through a
blunder of overzealous customs agents at
kiakhta, the Cars Christmas stocking
will probably he shy several costly gifts
that were to have been presented by the
MOngolian princes who are here to pay
their respects to Nicholas. The presents
were held up on account of nOnprepay-
ment of duty, and, although they have
been released by imperial decree, they
can hardly reach the capital in time to
connect with the annual visit of Santa
Claus.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
WILL DISCUSS PENSIONS.
One of the Subjects Before Ameri-
cnn Civic Alliance.

The American Civic Alliance will
convene in Washington next Wednes-
day. taking up the question of civil
service pensioning and retirement from
the standpoint of the employees of the
government, and of actuarial expert
ence
On these various phases of the sub
jeCt F. II. Gillett, of Massachusetts, and
Miles NJ. Dawson, of New York, will
speak Thursday night in the Chamber
of Commerce rooms. A paper will be
read by DR.. William H. Allen, director
of the Bureau of Municipal Research, of
New York, on The new era in public
service"
A discussion of banking reform prob
lens from the standpoint of govern
ment finance, of the International gold
movement, and corporate financing will
be participated in by George E. Rob
erts. Director of the Mint. and Treasurer
McClung. John Hays Hammond, Prof.
T. n. Carver, of Harvard, and Senator
Theodore f. Burton, of Ohio, also will
speak.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Porch CImber Gee. Gem..

New York, Dec 2s.-Jewelry worth $500
was stolen tonight from Twin Gables.
the summer residence Of William Adams,
in Mount Vernon. The house was entered
by climbing a porch column at the side
and thence through a bathroom window
when the members OF the household were
downstairs.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
VIII Knight Premier Borden.

Ottawa, Ontario. Dec. 3.-According to
information received in Ottawa to-day.
Premier Borden will be knighted Str
Robert Laird Borden during the dis
tribution of New Years honors. The
honor in such a case will come from the
King, without any recommendation from
Ottawa
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Francis Joseph Recovering.

Vienna, Dec. 23.-Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, whose condition the past week has
caused considerable uneasiness, is re-
ported as making favorable progress to-
ward recovery. He walked for a few
minutes to-day in the great gallery of
the palace, and will be permitted to go
out in the open for a short time to-mor-
row
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Three Pearl Necklaces.

New York. Dec. 23.-Judge E. II. Gary
gave his wife a pearl necklace valued
at $5OO.OOO. Frank ]. Gould did the same
John Jacob Astor's cost only $2OO,OO0.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
Company of the District Of Columbia Corner
Thirteenth street and New York avenue, December
l6. l9ll-POlicy holders are notified that policies
expire on the last MONDAY in December C5th
instant) and the rate Of renewal is l per centum
on the premium notes The Managers have ordered
paid to the pocS, holders Return Of Savings ac-
curding to the value of each policy the 5lst
day of last December. POLICIES MUST BE
PRESENTED for indorsement of the pAyments
cept where held in connection with loans, in which
event they should be brought in later to have the
duplicate payments entered. The Office Of the com
pany will be closed on the last Monday this year
on account Of a legal holiday. PLEASE ATTEND
EARLY AND AVOID THE CROWD.
L. PIERCE BoTELER, Secretary.
d.t6 ~ q
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Breaks His wife's Neck.

Colorado Springs. Colo, Dec. &.-An-
Cered because his wife refused to help
him dig a we'll Charles Burnl, a ranch
man. living thirty miles east Of here,
shook her so violently that he broke her
neck, according to advices received here
to-day. BurnI gave himself up when the
physicians told him that his wife was
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
saImons Seek n Parole.

The fate of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Salmon.
who yesterday pleaded guilty to charge
of embezzlement of jewelry from the
Reiner Jewelry Company. rests in the
hands of a probation officer. Upon the
plea of their counsel that 1t was their
first offense. Justice Barnard referred the
casa 70 the probation officer.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Mrs. ErInnser Gets Divorce.

New York. Dec. 23.-Mrs. Adelaide
Louise Erlanger wife of A. L. Erlanger,
of the theatrical firm OF Klaw Err
LANCER was to-day granted an interlocu-
tory decree of divorce by Justice Tomp-
kins, in the Supreme Court at Nyack,
N. Y. Mrs. Erlanger is allowed $500
month alimony.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
Hundred Jobs offered Him.

Chicago, Dec. 23.-Convict John Hackett,
who wanted to spend Christmas with
his family and could not take advantage
of a parole unless he had job guar
anteed him for year, found 100 friends
here to-day who promised him steady en-
ployment He will arrive home tonight.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
PEACE EFFORTS FAIL.

Conference Between Imperials aud
Chinese Rebels In Vain.
Shanghai, Dec. E-A pessimistic feeling
prevails here tonight over the outcome
of the negotiations before the revolu-
tionaries and the imperial government,
and the opinion is expressed that the
work of the conference will come to
naught. Tang Shao VI continues to ex-
change numerous kilograms with the
premier at Pekin, but their purport Is
not known.
The belief prevails that the revolu-
tionaries will at once start an advance
movement northward, by way of Pukow,
should the peace conference fail to con-
clude faYorablY to their side.
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.
U. S. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather BureG

U. s. Dept. Of Agriculture. Weather BureGn
Washington. Saturday. December 2-s p m
There will be a decided fall in temperature follow
ing the northwestern disturbance, and cold wave
warnings have been ordered for the Northwest. The
cold weather will cover tho Northwestern States
Sunday night and will extend into the Upper Mis-
sissippi Valley and the Upper Lake region during
Monday 1t will be colder Sunday in the Atlantic
States. and warmer in the Upper Lake region and
the central valleys
The Washington herald., 1911-12-24
HERE'S DIR. MARY"
"SeIf-made Man. Pays Social Call
at White House.

at White House.
For the first time in three years, DR..
Mary Walker. wearing mans frock
suit. a woman's fur cape over that, and
a dinky little hat of pearl color, called
at the White House yesterday to pay her
respects and extend the Yuletide compl-
ments to President Taft.
Dr. Walker. whom Senator Taylor, of
Tennessee. describes as the only self
made man. in America, has not named
the twenty greatest women for any New
York newspaper.
As the President was busy, DR.. Walker
had to be content with shaking hands
with Pat MCKenna, dOorkeeper for Secre-
tary Hilles.
Il haven't been in Washington in three
cars" said the doctor. Il am going to
stay over until the New Years reception
ard shake hands with the President.