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The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Youth Confesses
To Starting Blaze

NEWARK. Nov 4.-Followiug a fire
early today in which etght-year-old
Joseph Reilly was suffocated to
death, Henry Doremus, seventeen
years old. was arrested and charged
with arson and. later confessed. while
three younger boys, who divided
their time between cheap novels and
moving picture shows are in the
house or detention as witnesses
dollars worth of surrounding build
ings and caused a panic in the neigh
borhood where hundreds were aroused
from their sleep by the cracking
street.
John c. Wanner's menagerie in an
other structure fifty feet away. was
saved only by the quick work of the
firemen.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Supt. Davidson Goes /.
Back Home for Week

After making an address tomorrow
afternoon at the first meeting here OF
the American Peace Society at the
First Congregational Church, DR.. w
Nj. Davidson, Superintendent of Schools
will leave for Omaha, Neb., for q
weeks stay. II
He will make three addresses before
members OF the Nebraska State Teach
ers' Association there. He was presi
dent of that body before coming tc
washington, necessitating his resigna
ton.
will address the High School Masters
Club. His address before the genera
convention will be made on Wednesda!
and on Thursday he will talk to th'
Story Tellers League. He expects t
return here next Saturday. ,
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Husband of Sick w oman
- Must Support Son

With his wife lying at her home, SOS
o street, said to be In a critical condi-
tion. Samuel Gross today was arraigned
IN Juvenile Court, charged with failing
to support his five-year-old son, Harry.
The arrest was made last evening at
. o'clock on a warrant sworn out by
representatives of the Board of Chi.
dren's Guardians. Gross was released
on bond Stories of night spent by
Mrs Gross crying for her husband, who
was confined in CELL were denied in
the court. W. -
Gross was ordered to pay a $50 fine
and sentence of six months I'm the
workhouse was suspended on condition
that he pay 81 a week to the boys sup,
port.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Coroner Holds Woman's
Death Was Accidental

A certificate of accidental asphyxiation
was given by Coroner hewitt today in
the case of Mrs. Jane l.. Bush, seventy
one years old, who was found dead last
evening sitting in a chair in her room at
922 F. street northwest.
Automatic lighting attachment, which
II is believed Mrs. Bush did not under
stand. is thought to have been respons-
ible for the accident. The aged woman
attachment on the gas jet in her room
was only installed few days ago. 1t
is thought she failed to properly turn
off the gas.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Moose to Nominate.

Nominations for officers for the ensu-
ing year will be received Sunday, No
ve-nber II, by the lodge of the Loyal
Order of Moose, with a membership of
800. preceding the annual election a
month later. The meeting will be held
at the rooms, 6l4 Twelfth street north
west
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Ewes Are Seized.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Snugglers of
glass eyes from Germany have received
a severe setback by the seizure Of a
batch of artificial orhs valued at $1,000
The smuggling las prospered for years,
II is said
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Taft to MikadO.

President Taft has felicitated the EN-
peror of Japan upon the attainment OF
his ffty-nintly birthday, and has re-
ceiyed AN appreciative response. The
present ruler of the japanese is en-
joying the best OF health.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Einstein in Charge.

Minister Einstein, who was recently
named to represent this Government at
Costa Rica, has wired the State De-
partment that he has presented his Gre
dentials and is now in charge Of the
legation. .-.'
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Like Carnegie.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Johanna Lasch-
ky was arrested when she persisted in
throwing money to crowd on the
:trset. Johanna said she had only a
short time to live and wanted to be rid
of her change when she died.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Ministers See Bouts.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 4.-Several
ministers were guests of A. j. Drexel
Biddle at private boxing bouts I'm his
home. Though I'm constant fear of iI-
trusion by police. the ministers enjoyed
the wallop-swapping.
The Washington times., 1911-11-04
Gives Lecture Tonight.

Comets" will be delivered at Gnnston
Han. 1906 Florida avenue, northwest,
at S:l5 o'clock tonight. by Miss Mary
Proctor, of New York. A general in
vitation Is extended to the public.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13

|, A. w. Wilkerson, cashier of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
A. w. WILKINSON, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this tenth day of June, 1911.
Fred l.. Cavitt, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
f. II. AST1N,
JNO. X. PARKER,
]. w. ENGLISH,
Directors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
H0LsTE|N-FR. Es|AN COW
Makes Record of 34.75 Pounds Of But
term Seven Days, An Average OF
Nearly Five Pounds Per Day.

Spokane, Wash, June 13.-Jesse
Fobes Bessie Homestead, a four-year-
old pure bred Holstein-Friesian COW.
owned by David Munroe of Spokane,
is the new worlds champion, having
produced 1896 pounds of butter in a
test of seven days under the superVl-
sion of two experts from the STATE
college of Washington. The former
rerecord was 34.75 pounds. Jessie,
whose milk average was 80 POUNDS n
day during the test, now is making lO0
pounds daily. and her owner and the
experts predict she will hang up a
new mark for thirty days. The COW S
pedigree shows many famous animals,
including Grace Fayne Second Home
stead. the former worlds champion.
Stella Canary, an eight-year-old iio:-
stein, also owned by Munroe, recently
showed a record of 6 IA per cent aver
age of butter fat in a seven days per-
Torrance, which is declared to be the
highest mark yet reached Ny any COW
of that breed. These tests were wit
messed by prominent cattle men from
various parts of the pa" ne coun-
try, in which dairying now is being
developed as one of the important in
dustries.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
PENNSYLVANIA BANKERS
IN SESSION

Philadelphia, June 13.-The annual
meeting of the Pennsylvania State
Bankers association, which began
here today, brings about 400 bankers
from all parts of the State 10 this
city. 1t is the first time that the as
ISOLATION has met in this city since
1906. In keeping with custom there
will be no contest for the presidency
of the association, as the vice-presi-
dent will be advanced to the executive
head. One of the features OF the meet
ing will be a debate between members
of the Philadelphia and Scranton
chapters, American Institute of Bank
ing, for the possession of a cup. Pitts
burg won last year.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
THE GALVESTON
COTTON CARNIVAL
Attractive Grounds, Many and Varied
Entertainment Features, includ-
ing Art Exhibit.

The third annual cotton carnival, TO
be held in Galveston from July 20 to
August IA, is to by far surpass in in
terest and attractiveness the two pre-
ceding expositions.
The grounds upon which the carni-
val is to be given will be more attrac-
tive than ever. They are within less
than five minutes walk from the new
million dollar Hotel Galvez, within a
few steps of the seawall and the unsur-
passed surf on Galveston's famous
beach. swept constantly by the con-
tinuous south breeze from the Gulf Of
Mexico. 1t is safe to say that there are
no exposition grounds in Texas better
adapted to give comfort to the visit
Ors.
Many and varied entertainment fea-
lures have been planned by the man.
agement of the carnival. Aeroplane
flights, three days of continuous au-
tomobile racing on the Galveston
beach. concluding with thrilling hun
bred and fifty mile contest open to all
machines, amateur sports in which
well-known Southern athletes Will
compete, poultry and pet stock show,
magnificent harbor parade OF decorat-
ed yachts on the best harbor in the
Southwest, parades in which four thou
sand United States regular infantry
men will be in line, civic parade OF
elaborate floats, the mysterious night
parade of the shrouded order OF the
X. X. K.-these are but few OF the
attractions that the management is
now preparing in all details. There
will be an art gallery filled with thou
sands of dollars worth of oil paintings,
and containing the most complete col
lection of Texas art ever brought to-
gether; there will be daily programs
of band music, and lastly, the most
complete collection of cotton and cot
ton by-products that has ever been
gathered under one noof.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
MR.. D. 3. KNOX DEAD
Well Known Citizen and Business
Man Of Bryan Died Suddenly at
Mineral Wells.

Mr. Daniel Burnett Knox, we'll
known citizen of Bryan, died suddenly
in Mineral Wells yesterday morning at
10 o'clock, and the news came as sad
shock to his relatives and many friends
| in this city Mr.. Knox had resided in
Bryan for many years and through his
generous nature and kind ways held
the love of all who knew him and these
many friends join the relatives and
] sympathize with them in their bereave-
ment.
Mr.. Knox was son OF Mr. and Mrs.
B. II. Knox, ST., who resided near Mil
lican, settling there in 1854. He was
born September II, 1855, and was
reared in this county He has resided
in Bryan for many years following
business pursuits, and there is none to
be found who holds the love of more
| friends than he. He was a good man,
of the true, generous type. He was
a friend in need as well as friend in
deed, and his generosity of nature and
I wholesouled love for his fellow man
swon for him in the eyes of all who
knew him the greatest respect and
love. Should there have been test
of his strong friendship it might well
have been said of him, mo greater
love hath any man than this, that he
lay down his life for his friend"
He is survived by one brother, Mr..
B. II. Knox, and one sister, Mrs. Fl. f.
beverley, both of this city.
The funeral was held this afternoon
from the southbound Hustler, at 3:45
o'clock, interment at the City ceme-
terry. The funeral services were con-
Quoted by the Rev. NJ E. Weaver.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
BAPTISTS OF WORLD
TO ASSEMBLE

Philadelphia, June 13.-Durlng the
two weeks, beginning today, Philadel-
phia will be the scene of what will
probably be the greatest denomina-
tional demonstrations the world has
ever known. Three great conventions
of Baptists will attract representatives
of the church from every country I'M
der the sun.
Today the vanguard of the Baptist
hosts is pouring into the city for the
Northern Baptist convention, which
comprises congregations of the denom-
ination north of Mason's and DiXon's
line, including the western states.
About thousand delegates and hun
dreds of visitors are here today and
were cordially received by the Bap-
lists of Philadelphia. Only prelmi-
nary matters were taken up today, and
the real business Of the session will
be inaugurated tomorrow and continue
to next Sunday. In connection with
the meeting of the northern Baptists,
sessions will be held by various affil-
lated societies, including the American
Baptist Home Mission society, the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
VIRGINIA EAGLES

Hampton, Va, June Hampton
is today entertaining the vanguard of
good fellows" who are here for the
Virginia State conclave of Eagles. Two
thousand Eagles from all over the Old
Dominion are expected to be in line
in tomorrow's parade. Senator Thomas
Grady, of New York, president of the
national aerie, will be one of the
speakers. This morning was devoted
to the reception and entertainment OF
the visitors.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13

American Baptist Foreign Mission So
ciety, the American Baptist Publica-
ton society, and the Women's Home
and Foreign Missionary societies.
Following the present meeting will
come the congresses of the North
American Baptsts and the Baptist
World alliance. The latter will extend
through all of next week apd will be
attended by clergymen and mission
aries from the world over. The inter-
national meeting Is held every five
years, the last congress having been
held in Edinburgh, Scotland. DIR. John
Clifford of London, is president and
will preside, and the Rev. j. II. Shakes
peare, decendent Of the family of the
great dramatist, is secretary.
A feature of the worlds convention
will be the presence of nearly a hun
dred Baptist ministers from Russia, a
number of whom have served penal
terms for operating their churches in
defiance of government opposition
Funds were raised in this country and
England to pay the expenses of the
Russians to Philadelphia and return
Baptist churches throughout the
| world will observe Sunday, June 20
the closing day of the convention, as
Baptist day. The Baptists OF the
southern states recently held their con
vention in Jacksonville, Fla, but many
delegates from that section will attend
the North American and world con
vention next week.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
"cHIcAGo SPIRIT" FOR BOSTON

Boston, June 13.-"Chicago Spirit
in the person of $50 members of the
Chicago Association of Commerce will
invade Boston tonight, bringing with
it the spirit of the middle west" rep
resented by the governors of twelve
or more Mississippi valley states,
Last year Boston's delegation, sim
ilarly organized, visited Chicago. The
visit is both social and commercial IN
its nature
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
INCREASE IN COT
TON PRODUCTION

Government experts declare that
present indications are for larger
cotton crop than ever in the history
of the South, and that Texas produc-
ton will be much larger than that OF
last year. The average annual pro-
duction of cotton in the South is eleven
million bales, while this year ii is
claimed that fourteen million bales
will be the output.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
GEORGIA DRUGGISTS IN SESSION

Indian Spring, Ga, June IS. One
of the most important meetings in the
history of the Georgia Pharmaceutical
association opened here today in con-
nection with the conference of the
State Board of Pharmacy. 1t is
planned to suggest certain reforms in
State laws regarding the selling Of
certain medicines and to establish
higher qualifications for pharmacists
during the meeting.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
PYTHlANS IN PARADE

Hamilton, Ohio, June 13.-Eighteen
allegorical floats, a number of bands
and thousands of knights in brilliant
uniforms rendered today's annual pa
rade of the Ohio Knights of Pythias
the most spectacular affair of its kind
ever witnessed in this city.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
MACcABEES IN SESSION

New York, June 13.-New York State
Maccabees opened their annual con-
vention in the metropolis today and
will remain three days. The present
State officials, headed by J. ]. Me-
Daniel, of Buffalo, as grand COM
mander, are candidates for reelection.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
MAY RAISE INSURANCE

Wausau, Wis, June ia proposed
raise in the rate of insurance is the
principal business before the State
convention of the Catholic Order OF
Foresters. which opened a two days
session here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
$717,SS1.7S
LIABILITIES

Canital stock paid in s. 100000
Surnlus fund ........L 100000
Undivided profits, less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 3O,92f.24
National bank notes out
standing ........ 100000
Due TO other national banks 4i,100OO
Due to state and private
banks and bankers. -. 2,255.S2
Individual deposits subject
to check ....... 434,59S.72
Certified checks ....... 5000. 90
United States deposits .... 100000
Total .$717SS1.7S
STATE OF TEXAS,
County of BraZos
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
NEBRASKA PosTMASTERs MEET

York, Neb., June 13.-The annual
convention of the postmasters of Ne
bras opened here today. 1t was first
arranged to hold the meeting at Oma-
ha, but the place was changed because
charges against Postmaster Thomas,
who is president of the association.
are under investigation.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13
REPORT
of the Condition of the
CITY NATIONAL BANK

at Bryan, in the State Of Texas, at the
close OF business, June z, 1911.
pEcnllRNEc
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-06-13

Wanted--A few couples to board;
pleasant rooms first or second floor;
man and wife or two gentlemen to
room; no transients. Phone 227, two
rings.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05
NO LYNcHING IN MACON COUNTY
IN THIRTY.FlVE YEARS.

Macon county, Alabama, has a good
record, so far as the relations between
the Negroes and whites are concerned.
There are about twenty-three thous-
whites in this county. but the rela-
tions are most friendly. No lynching
has occurred in this county for thirty
five years.
am in position to sell homes in this
county to good, thrifty farmers who
want to live close to good schools and
educate their children. Keep in mind
that this is the county in which the
famous Tuskegee Normal and Indus
trial Institute is located. Persons in
terested should come and see or write.
CLINTON ]. GALLOWAY,
Real Estate Dealer,
Tuskegee Institute, Ala.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05
THE NEGRO NATIONAL EDUcA
TioNAL CONGRESS.

Next Saturday, August 18th, there
will convene in Denver the National
Negro Educational Congress. This
body will have a great aggregation of
educators, lawyers, physicians, farm
ers, preachers, bankers and business
men and women of every kind. They
have been invited to meet in Denver
and are coming with the expectation
of a royal reception by all the citi-
zens, white and colored.
This is the first time that a gath
ering of so many men and women of a
national reputation belonging to our
people have come to our city. And of
course it goes without saying that we
ought to put forth every effort to
make their stay in our city a pleasant
and profitable one. This cannot be
done unless every one will take it
upon himself to help in the entertain
ment of these visitors. The reputation
of the colored citizens of Denver is
at stake, and the manner with which
we take care of them will reflect upon
us great credit or discredit.
We should make every sacrifice to
see to it that the delegates shall be
provided with abundant and sufficient
accommodations.
For fear some may have the idea
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05

Miss Oma White was hostess of a
theater party at Elitch's Gardens, las.
Wednesday afternoon, at which she
rett, Jordan, Edwards of Kansas City,
Mrs. John Wright of Topeka, Mes
danes Black, Freeman, Mccullough,
Patrick, Harry Johnson, Fallings,
Thrower and Misses Helen and Bertha
Mundy, Pearl and Eva Jones, Grant,
Mable Andrews, Stella Green, Sonora
Finley. Buchanan and Katie White.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05

that this is gathering in which the
delegates are expecting free accom-
modations we wish to say with all the
emphasis possible that the members
of the Congress are paying for their
rooms and board.
We have on our list n great many
rooms, but we are still short of as
many as we need, and we now urge
everybody who has a spare room or
bed to notify us so that we can readily
and without extra trouble assign the
delegates to their quarters as soon as
they reach the city. Do not wait till
the delegates are here to list your
rooms, but do so at once. Come to
1914 18th street, or call up Main 1870
and give us your address, rooms and
terms.
j. w. JACKSON, Chairman.
ED FOUNTAIN, Secretary
REV. w. c. WILLIAMS, Treas.
Local Committee.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05

Mrs. NJ. B. Fields, one of the Oldest
and most respected citizens of Den.
yer, died at Mercy hospital Friday
July 2S, after an illness of several
months. The funeral was held from
Zion Baptist church Tuesday after
noon. Rev. J. E. Ford and Rev. d. E
Over officiating Mrs Fields leaves a
mother, other relatives and friends to
mourn her loss Interment at Fair.
mount cemetery. Undertaken A. NJ
Lawhorn in charge of funeral.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05
QUARTERLY MEETING.
Shorter A. NJ. E. Church, Sunday, Au-
gust 9th.

Shorter A. M. e. Church, Sunday, Au
gust 9th.
Dear members and friends. we are
closing the fourth years work with
historic Shorter, during which time
the banner has not been lowered in
any department and now that Sunday
is our last querterly meeting for the
year, | beg that you rally to us in this
our final effort.
Rev ]. C. C. Owens, p. E.. will
preach at IL a. m. and s p m
Rev. w. c. Williams will preach at
p m. at which time the city pastors
and their congregations are invited
to be present. A cordial welcome is
extended to all.
REV. A. NJ WARD,
Pastor.
The Colorado statesman., 1911-08-05

The Wednesday Afternoon Study
Club held its picnic on July 26th at
City Park. The members of the club
prepared a delicious dinner for their
invited guest and husbands, number
ing about thirty-five, including the fol
lowing persons: Messrs and Mes
danes, o. T. Jackson, VIM. Russ, w.
H. Herndon, d. Douglas, H. Black, Geo.
A. Mccullough, VIM. Hickman, Thos.
Campbell, B. Patrick, DR.. S. A. Huff,
J. II. Kigh, Howard Jenkins, Eugene
Parks and Prof. H. b. Britt; Mesdames
A. c. Jackson, w. B. Garrett, c. Phen-
tx, ]. NJ. Wright, Levi Jordan, A. Fin
ley, B. B. Craig, Annie Poage of st.
Louis, James Bell, Hattie Faeger, Har-
ry Cowell, ]. w. Bresher, Anna Free
man, W. B. Townsend Misses A.
Johnson, NJ. ]. Lewis. Little Folks:
Ruth Graves, Yoland Mccullough,
Nadia Mccullough. Nola Townsend,
Susie and Joseph Kigh, Olive e. Doug
las, Doris jenkins, Harriet l.. Russ.
Geo. A. Craig and viii Brasher.