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The Adair County news., 1911-02-22
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This proposition is only extended to
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limits of Columbia The G. j. does
this in order to protect the local agent
The Adair County news., 1911-02-22

Voting in the contest should be lively
from now until the first of April.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
NEW Developments IN
CALDWELL OPTION CONTEST
Ballots Found in Two Boxes After
wards Used in Road Bond
Election.
IBy Associated Press. ]

Lockhart. Texas. April lit is al
legged that some of the votes cast in
the disputed Caldwell county prohibit
tion election were In the box used at
Luling for the road bond election last
Thursday. For this road bond cleo
ton two boxes were sent from here,
which the county officials assert were
|empty when leaving here.
The Luling judges assert that they
found in one of these boxes the votes
cast in two boxes at the recent prohi-
bition election, one being the Luiing
box, which gave the antis 13 majority,
while the other gave the pros even a
larger majority
This box, which 1t is charged CON
tains both kinds OF votes, is now back
here sealed up.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
STUNNING PLAN OF
DAVID R. FRANCIS
Wants to Dam Devils River and Irri.
gate s5o,ooo Acres--cinners ,op.
pose Cotton Tare Bill.
[By Associated Press. !

Austin, Texas, April 11.--It deyel-
oped at hearing before the railroad
commission today that plans, in which
former Governor David R. Francis, of
Missouri, is interested, are well under
way to dam Devils river above the
Southern Pacific railroad bridge and
with the water thus impounded to
irrigate 100000 acres of arid land.
Governor Golquitt received letter
today from the president of the West
Texas Ginners' Association stating
that the members Of that organization
are unanimously opposed to the cot
ton tare bill enacted by the Thirty
second legislature, and the governor
is asked to veto 1t.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11

with one from the Galveston cotton
exchange. Practical work will be
given with several hundred samples,
showing as great variety of cotton
as possible. These samples will be
handled as much like those of cotton
office as may be found practical. This
course is intended for those who de-
sire to devote themselves exclusively
to that subject.
have special course in cotton, class
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11

ing
+ This course consists of study of
the elements which determine the
commercial grades of cotton. the in
fiuences which affect the price of cot
ton, the system of financing the crop
from the field to the factory, and the
relation of the exchanges to the busi-
ness in general. A set of the United
States standard which has been re-
Gently fixed will be used. together
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
MORE TROUBLE WITH
NEGRO SOLDIERS
Negro Refusing to Go Into Negro Sec
tion Of Street Car Had Row with
Conductor and Another
White Man.
[By Associated Press.l

San Antonio, Texas, April 1l-Con-
ductor Burns hit negro soldier over
the head with a six-shooter to-day
when the black persisted in standing
on the rear platform of street car,
refusing TO take seat in the negro
section. The negro took the gun away
from the conductor, but was disarrned
by white men on the car and given
over to the military authorities.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
COLQU|TT DENOUNCED
BY LABOR UNION
For Appointing DibreI to Supreme
Bench and for vetoing
Eight Hour Bill.
IBy AssocIated Pregs.l

El Paso, Texas, April 1.-THE Cen
trail Labor Union last night adopted
resolutions criticising Governor Col
quit for appointing Judge Dibrell to
the supreme bench and for vetoing
the eight-hour law. The resolutions
called Judge Dibrell IAN enemy to
organized labor"
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
CLEVELAND MOURNING
FOR FAV0R|TE SON
Tom L. Johnson, Philanthropist and
Statesman, Honored In Death
by Friends and Foes.
fRy Associated Press ]

Cleveland, Ohio, April 1.-THE en-
tire city is in mourning today on ac-
count of Tom L. Johnson's death.
Tributes to him are being received
from prominent men all over the
country.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
BALLOON PASSED
OVER HOT SPRINGS.
IBy Associated Press.

Hot Springs, Ark, April ia bal
loon, believed to be the one in which
Lieutenant Honeywell left San An
tonic last night, passed over here this
morning travelling north rapidly.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
HYDE GETS A NEW TRIAL
Man Alleged to Have Murdered His
Millionaire Father-in-Law Has
Another Chance to Escape
Life Sentence.
[By Associated Press. ]

Kansas City, Mo-, April 11.-Dr. c.
iB. Hyde, convicted of the murder of
the millionaire philanthropist, Col.
Thomas H. Swope, Hyde's father-in-
law, was today granted new trial
by the Missouri supreme court Hyde
has been in Jail here nearly a year,
following his conviction and sentence
to life Imprisonment.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
SILVER JUBILEE OF LUM-
DERMEN's ASSOCIATION
Gathered In Houston from All Parts
of Texas--Wiil Discuss Freight
Rates and Tariff.
IBy Associated Press.

Houston, Texas, April 1.-THE sil-
yer jubilee convention of the Texas
Lumbermen's Association opened here
this morning with visitors from nearly
every town in Texas. Freight rates
and possible tariff action at the spe-
cial session of congress are scheduled
for discussion. President Whitselle, Of
Corsicana, made his annual report
this afternoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
A. & M. BASEBALL TEAM
WILL TAKE SHORT TOUR

Coach c. B. Moran and the A. & NJ.
college baseball team will leave to-
night on a short tour They will go
to Fort Worth, where they will play
the Texas Christian University two
games, and then they will visit Austin
for two games with the state univer-
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
MADER0 AWAITS
SPECIAL TRAIN
Big Playground Presented to San
Antonio by Generous and Phil
anthroplc Citizen.
fBy Associated Press.

San Antonio. Texas. April IL
Francisco l. Madero, Sr., is-still await
ing the arrival of the special train
which is to carry him into Mexico. 1t
has not yet reached Eagle Pass.
F.F. Collins announced today gift
to the city of public playground a
mile long and two hundred feet wide.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
GENEROUS TO LATE OPPONENT
Mayor Gives Opposition Candidate
Best Place at His Disposal.
IBy Assoclated Press

Texarkana, Texas, April 11.-Foster
Rogers. who was candidate against
Mayor John Kline in the recent NUM-
cipal election, was today appointed by
Kline as chief of police.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
BIG GUNS OF s1ATEW|DERs
Cone johnson, William Poindester
and Horace w. Vaughan viii
Open Campaign at Waco.
lBy Associated Press. ]

Houston, Texas. April 1.-THE
speakers for the statewiders' opening
rally at Waco, April 21. were an
nounced this morning. They are Cone
!, JohnDon. William Poindexter and Hor-
'ace w. Vaughan.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1911-04-11
COURSE IN COTTON CHASING.

During the summer school at A. &
M. college in June and July the de
partment of textile engineering will
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
CONVICT RIDES SIX
Miles FOR PAROLE,
FAILS, RIDES BACK

RENO. July % A successful
test of Warden Raymond r. Bakers
system in vogue at the Nevada state
prison was made when j. r. Noble
a life tcrmer sentenced for murder
rode six miles on a workhorse TO
appear before the pardon board, and
being denied IA parole, mounted the
horse and rode back again.
Noble was gone from his work
three hours. From hope he rode TO
reality and from reality TO despair
Then he rode back again to the
daily grind Of road making
Noble was one of a gang Of 20
men, most Of them long timers, who
have been building state highways
near Carson. watched over by but
one guard. unarmed. They have been
separated at times for distance
OF two miles along the road and
none has tried to run away. At night
they sleep in tents, rising in the
morning t. resume work.
When Warden Baker was asked
to allow Noble to appear before
the beard of pardons, he said that
he would do 80, but he must send
several miles for the man. He tele-
phoned to the foreman to let Noble
come 10 town and to lend him
workhorse. SO Noble went
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
FIRES AT TARGET.

NEW BEDFORD. Aug. 90. - Not
a little excited comment was caused
for a time tere this morning when il
became apparent that the visiting
cruiser Bremen. OF the German navy
was indulging in target practice in
the bay. Most people We're of the
opinion that the commander of the
vessel was committing breach OF
International good conduct.
WASHINGTON, Aug % In
quiries from New Bedford, Mass. in
to the propriety of the German war
ship Bremen engaging in target prac-
tice in Buzzard bay has ELECTED the
formation from the state depart
ment that the privilege is one that
is customarily accorded Germany
and a number of other nations, but
it is a privilege that is seldom ex-
ercised.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
BEATrlE TRIAL BEGINS.

RICH MOND, Aug. "a. - The I'M
paneling of the jury in the Beattie
murder was completed yesterday and
the taking of testimony began today.
The first witness on the stand was
Thomas Owens. the father of Mrs.
Beattie. the woman who was muir
dered on the lonely Midlothian turn
pike. He was called to the stand
mainly for the purpose of establishing
the identity of the victim of the
tragedy.
The second witness was May Stew
ard, a woman of the underworld. She
testified that Beattie had visited her
house four time during the two
months prior to the murder, having
with him each time Beulah Binford,
the woman with whom he was infat-
uated and for whom. it is thought
he killed his wife. in order that he
might marry his affinity. Their last
visit was on the night before the
crime.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28

"CIiminal nature." AS Thomas Il.
lyman, the young warden of the
Colorado state penitentiary, propelled
his merry Irish face lost its usual
smile. and he fairly snarled the
words: That's the kind of talk that
makes me sick. | tell you. there
isn't any, Come right down to it,.
and this thing they call criminal ma
ture' is only human nature at its
worst. Look at these men! Take 'em
one at time. Honest TO goodness
I've been on many camping trip
with fellows that weren't half as
fine and likeable and square. When
theorists talk to me, tell them that
The real criminal problem is to get
rid of these criminologists that fili
the people with lot of solemn dope
about criminal eyes. criminal ears.
criminal mouth, and that sort OF
stuff. It's all poppy cock Why, shave
that shock head Of yours, take of
the collar and tie. put yourself in a
ticking shirt. and the average Grim
inclogist would weep with JOY at the
sight Not long since a man came
in who had all the beauty Of
Christ picture. but after the barber
and tailor got through with him. he
looked the kind Of fellow we hate
to meet on a dark night.
Ever hear that story" he con-
tinued. about the lawyer who took
his wife to court? After she had
looked around a minute she gave a
sudden shudder, My she whispered.
what an awful creature the prisoner
isl
"'Sh-h-hn her husband Kissed The
prisoner hasn't come in yet. That's
tho iu1po''
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
SEATTLE STAR OBJECTS.

SEATTLE. Aug. %. - Judge Han
ford this morning modified the or
der directed at the Seattle-Renton
suburban line, and permits the Civ
ing of transfers upon receipt for
double fare. which will be demanded
from passengers pending the judicial
Interpretation of the company's fran
chise if the court permits resumption
of service.
The Seattle Star attacks Judge
FIHnfCrd for his decision and calls
for his immediate resignation 1t
characterizes him as disgrace to
the courts of law. a danger to the
people and a menace to free govern
ment.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
VANCOUVER FOR KEEPS.

WASHINGTON. Aug "a. = Seattle
has lost again in her efforts to take
away from the town of Vancouver
the honor and the profit of harboring
the headquarters of the United States
army. department of the Columbia
definite statement was issued today
to the effect that Brigadier- General
Maus would retain headquarters at
Vancouver thus settling for time
the discussion Of the question
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
LOSING THE BOUNDARY MARK.

poor old Aft" sighed Mrs. Crimp.
as the form of her husband vanished
down the road Hes CROWN shock
ing bald!"
"Yes, I've noticed it," assented her
neighbor Ever since his last illness
he's been moltin, as you might say.
l hope he amt worryin' over 1t, Mrs.
Crimp."
well, it do bother him a bit -
she admitted.
And we'll it might" said her
neighbor. when my old man lost his
hair he felt the cold somethin' terri
ble"
"Oh, 1t amt the cold that worries
All" replied Mrs. Crimp. Its the
bother he has when he's washing
himself. II he doesn't keep his hat
on. poor dear. he can't tell where
his faces finishes!"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
BEGIN THEIR TERMS.

NEW YORK. Aug 81. c. c.
Wilson. president of the United Wire
less Telegraph company, Francis \,
Butler. general counsel and w W.
Tompkins. president of the New
York Selling agency. began today to
serve their terms OF imprisonment for
misus of the United States mails.
Wilson and Butler have three and
two Years respectively to serve in
the Atlanta federal penitentiary
Tompkins has one year in the New
York panitentiary.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
SECRETARY HAS HARD TIME,

CORDOVA, Aug % After a
day Of hardships and privations while
seeking to reach Controller Bay
there to catch the revenue cutter
Tahoma, Secretary of Interior Fisher
and his party were compelled to go
to katalla where they arrived at mid.
night Thursday night by walking a
lot and using canoes. Then the high
seas which almost always prevail
at katalla prevented them from
getting out TO the Tahoma until 2
o'clock this afternoon. and delayed
their arrival in Cordova until early
this morning
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
STILL MISSING.

Los ANGELES. Aug. 90. After
searching the city thoroughly and
making inquiries throughout the
United States in an effort to locate
the missing socialist writer who
came here from Chicago to write up
the Mcnamara trial for the Appeal
to Reason. the friends of George
Shoff have abandoned all hope of
finding him alive The search will
he continued. however. in an effort
to punish those thought to be re-
sponsible for the disappearance
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
NEW YORK IN LEAD.

NEW YORK, Aug. % In a
double header game today between
the New York Nationals and the Chi
cagOes. the local nine won a double
victory from the visitors and now
stand at the head of the list in the
National league The score in each
game was six to five
The largest crowd of the season
was in attendance and the local
fans went wild with enthusiasm
during the second game which was
hGtly contested throughout
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
ROAD LIED UP.

SEATTLE. Aug. % Federal
Judge Hanford this morning issued
temporary injunction which forbids
passengers requesting transfers on
the Seattle. Renton & Southern sub
urban lire. Defying the injunction.
passengers in great numbers demand
ed transfers, and the road has been
tied up and is in the hands of deputy
marshals who are awaiting orders of
the court
SEATTLE. Aug. %. - Although the
city of Seattle is territory included
in the Injunction issued by Federal
Judge Hanford against the Seattle
Renton road. Mayor Dilling ordered
the arrest of the carmen who re-
fused to operate the cars under ord
ers from Judge Hanford. and IS of
them were arrested this afternoon.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
BAD FIRE AT CORDOvA

CORDONA. Aug. 23-Fire which
started at l O'Clock this morning
destroyed the Alaska Steamship com
pany's warehouse and damaged the
dock The loss is about 100000 The
flames caught % horses of the Orr
Stage company which were awaiting
shipment TO Chitina, and II of them
were burned TO death. Eighty tons
of hay and oats. ten tons of freight
salyaged from the steamship Port
land. 50 tons Of coal. eight tons of
electrical machinery for the Bonanza
mine, a small quantity of dynamite
ana gasoline, the wharf equipment
ana misct llaneous freight We're de
Str3yed
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
SPLENDID RECORD.

NEW YORK, Aug. % At ex,
actly 2:25 O'Clock this afternoon. to
the accompaniment of hundreds of
whistles from vessels in the harbor
and cheers from thousands Of throats
Harry Atwood landed with his aero
plane upon Governors Island. He
had covered the 1850 miles from St.
Louis in 2S hours. 81 minutes actual
flying time, and thereby broke all
records for distance flight in a heav-
ier-than-air machine,
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
G. A. r. ENCAMPMENT

ROCHESTER. y. Y. Aug. 21.-One
hundred and fifty thousand veterans
OF the civil war are gathered here
i'll the fortyffth annual reunion of
the Grand Amy of the Republic
Commander-in-Ch Chief John f. Gilman
Of Boston, is in command of the pro
ceedings. The city is crowded with
visitors
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
SAD END OF ENcAMpMENT

MANCHESTER, n. Y. Aug Is
Thirty-tive veterans of the Civil War
are dead as a result of the wreck
of the Lehigh Valley train which
plunged over bridge today while
returning with a load of old soldiers
from Rochester, where they had been
attending the annual encampment of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
EAGLE NOMINATIONS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 90 - At
today's session of the grand aerie
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles
which is in annual conclave here
Frank Herring. of Indiana was plac-
ed in nomination for the office of
grand worthy president
William Brennan, of PittSburg. is
the nominee for the office of grand
worthy vice-president.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

WASHlNGTON, Aug. y. = Gov
eminent ownership and federal oper-
alton of the railways from the Alas
Ia coalfields TO tidewater is the so
luton offered by Senator LaFollette
for the difficulty that confronts the
administration in the opening of the
coal fields there. The plan was out
Lined by the Wisconsin senator in a
speech delived this morning in the
senate
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
EAGLES LIKE HERRING.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Prank
F. Herring. of South Bend. Ind, was
Yesterday elected grand worthy pres
ident of the Eagles.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 25. - At
today's session of the grand aerie
of the Fraternal Order of Eagles it
was decided TO hold the next annual
meeting at Cleveland. Ohio
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
ALL MAY WORK.

LIVERPOOL, Aug. "a. - AS a re-
suit of the threatened renewal of
hostlities among the employees of
the companies, because Of the re-
fusal to reinstate the leaders of the
recent strike, the railroads have an
nOunced that they will take back all
Of the old hands, and there is great
rejoicing among the men today over
the victory.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
DOiNGS OF ATWOOD.

NYACK, n. Y. Aug "a - Within
% miles of his goal. Aviator Atwood
who left St Louis nearly two weeks
ago. was forced to descend here this
Afternoon because of a weakness of
his motor
POUGHKEEPSIE, ~ Y. Aug. "a
Thousands of people were gathered
along the river here this morning to
see Aviator Atwood pass down the
valley in his aeroplane. When he
came to the great bridge across the
Hudson here. instead of soaring over
it. he made a neat and swift glide
under it. and then rose again and
continued on his way
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
NEARING NEW YORK

FOTtTHTAN. \. Y, Aug. %. = De
layed by the winds and losing his
way. Aviator Atwood arrived here
this morning on his way to New
York. Having wasted too much time
on his trip, Atwood ascended shortly
after arriving and will endeavor to
reach New York City tonight He
passed over Albany at 1922, and
continued on down the Hudson river.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
W. r. CABLES HIS PAPERS.

NEW YORK. Aug. "a. Wiring
from Paris, William r. Hearst today
sends his newspapers In America his
comments on the recent session of
congress and on President Tafts be-
havior during the time of the session.
The extra session, in the opinion of
Mr.. Hearst was the best thing that
could have happened for the Demo
cratic party. 1t unified the party and
sifted out the men who will act as
leaders in the next campaign.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK

BEAUMONT. Tex. Aug %. -
FOrestalling the unionizing Of the
workers in the lumber mills. all the
lumber mills of Texas closed down
today, throwing eight thousand work
men out Of employment.
CHICAGO. Aug. % - Three thou
sand workmen were called out today
by the Associated Building Trades
Union, foretelling a great strike in
the building trades.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
ILL-TREATING JEWS.

LONDON. Aug. %. - There was a
viol5rt outbreak against the Jews in
MOnmOuthshire yesterday. many shops
being wrecked. 1t was necessary to
call out the military to protect the
Jews. Home Secretary Churchill as
sureS the Jewish community that
there will be no recurrence of the
disturbances
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
ERIGHTEUl TORNADO.

FARGO. y. D., Aug. 81 - AS a
result of the tornado which swept
through this state Yesterday, 20 resi-
dents of the town of Antler are dead
and every building is totally demol-
ished. AT Westhope. neighboring
town, $50 persons were injured. and
the towns OF Souris, Sherwood, Mot
hall and Lorraine were almost wiped
OF the map.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
REVIEWS VETERANS.

ROCHESTER,. \. Y. Aug % =
The veterans of the Civil War were
reviewed here today by President
Taft. who came direct from Wash
ington this morning to be present at
the occasion. 1t took the line five
hours to pass the reviewing stand,
but not one-half the number of vet
Grams actually marched. The rest
We're conveyed over the route by
automobile. There were over sixty
bands and fife-and-drum corps tn the
line of parade.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
SEVERAL AMENDMENTS.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81. - Sena-
tor LaFollette. attacking the supreme
court decisions in the matter of the
trust findings, introduced today a
series of amendments to the Sherman
act. the purpOrt of the amendments
being that any restraint of trade is
unreasonable"
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
FAMOUS PAINTING STOLEN

PARIS. Aug. %. CONSERVATION
seized the custOdians of the Louvre
art gallery this morning when they
made the startling discovery that
somebody during the night had re-
moved from the walls the painting
known as Mona Lisa" one of the
most famous of madcnnas. Search
has been made all day long. but
there is absolutely no clue to the
Whereabouts of the painting
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.

NfW 1Uftk. AUG. 70. = The SeIec-
ton of jury in the Paul Geidel
murder case was completed this
morning and the trial was cOmmenc-
ed this afternoon. Because of the
sensational nature of the testimony
introduced, all of the spectators were
ordered out of the courtroom and the
trial continued behind closed doors.
The Alaska citizen., 1911-08-28
UP TO THE PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON. Aug 21 Pres
ident Taft this afternoon affixed his
signature to the statehood bill. which
assures statehood for the territory of
New Mexico. and makes it possible
for Arizona TO become state pro
yided the people vote to exempt judg-
es from the provisions of the general
recall feature of the constitution