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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
WEALTH OF MISSOURI
State Praised by Representa-
tive HamIin at Meeting of !
Native Society.

The agricultural wealth and natural
resources of Missouri were discussed by
Representative c. w. uamlin before the
Missouri State Society of Washington at
its November meeting last night in the
Arlington Hotel ballroom. Two impromp-
tn addresses were also delivered on the
same theme by +. w. Major and G. ii.
Trewell, attorney general; and assistant
attorney general Of the state, respectively,
who are on a visit to this city
I'VE Missourians have good cause to
hold our heads high and speak with un-
disguised pride of our native state" said
Mr.. Hamlin, who represents the seventh
district in the House of Representatives
We were admitted to the Union in 1s2l
and almost from the infancy of our
statehood we have been the leader or
away up among the leaders in agricul-
tural wealth Missouri farms are as fa-
nous as Missouri mules, Missouri wheat
and Missouri hay. Our state with respect
to cultivated area. is the richest in agri-
cultural wealth in the country
Pays Tribute to Citizens.
Mr.. Hamlin spoke of the part Missouri
played in the development of the middle
west and in the national progress He
referred, with a glowing tribute, to the
people of the state representative
Americans first and then as Missourians
Messrs. Major and Trewell expressed
their qualification of the purposes for
which the society was organized. They
spoke of state patriotism and state pride
Preceding the addresses there was a
short program of music and r1citations,
participated in by Miss Elizabeth Under
wood, Miss Elizabeth Smith Maxwell and
Miss joe Proctor. The meeting closed
with buffet supper. J. T. Lloyd. repre-
sentative from the first district, president
of the society, presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

ince are safe. Tho women and children
az pao Tinc-Su and Shunte-Fu are in
Tientsin except Drs. Mackey and Lewis
Inform their families.
tSigned1 .WALTER n. LOWRIE-
AIR Lovrie is chairman OF the board $
china missionary council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

ing situation favorable: revolution blood
less.
There are about 100 missionaries of all
creeds in Canton, the Presbyterian mis-
sion having the largest representation
The phrase revolution bloodless" is In
terpreted as applying only to the Canton
district
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
EXPECT BUSY WEEK in CELL ON CHARGES
William H. Cook, CoIored, Ac-
CuSed of BIackmaiI.
BOND OF $1,000 REQUIRED
Warrant of Arrest Issued on the
Complaint of Mrs. Rose 7.
Mcfarland.

William III. Cook. colored giving two
home addresses one 22oo 18th street
northwest. in this city. the other liz
South New Jersey avenue. Atlantic
City. y. j.. was an occupant of a cell
at the tirst precinct police station last
night. Detective Berman having arrest
ed him on charge OF blackmail. sworn
to by Mrs Rose T. Mcfarland of .45o
18th street northwest.
Mrs. Mcfarland declared to the po-
lice. it is stated, that she had given
Cook more than $4,000 during the past
five or six years and it is is charged.
he was on his way to her house when
Detective German arrested him.
Bond Fixed at $1,000.
Cook was hurried to police headquarters
by Deceive Berman. Inspector Board
man and the detective interviewed him.
and later he was locked up at the first
precinct station. To secure his release,
Cook must furnish bond of 5000
Mrs. Mcfarland refused to discuss the
affair when seen by a Star reporter last
night. and the police refused to admit
any body to the cellroom where the prison
err was confined
Cook iii is stated was i'm Mrs. McFar-
| lands employ as coachman several years
ago. Mrs. Mcfarland told the police.
they say. she recently received a letter
from Cook dated at Atlantic City, in
which he made the statement that his
horse had died and he needed money.
Cook admitted Inspector Boardman
states. that he obtained so from Mrs.
Mcfarland Monday and it was given be-
cause he needed it.
When searched at headquarters last
night Cook had nearly $40 i'm his pocket,
and he is said to have told the police
that part of ii was from the $40 he OBJ
| tanned from Mrs. Mcfarland Monday.
Liberal With Tips.
Mrs. Mcfarland, it is said. patronized
a local liveryman when Cook was en-
ployed there as driver. She was always
liberal with the drivers and her tips had
made her a favorite with them.
when Mrs. Mcfarland sent for a
team, stated one of the drivers last
night. there was almost fight among
the drivers to get the job because they
knew they were certain to get tip.
MRS. Mcfarland is reputed to be
wealthy and has resided at the 18th
She has acquaintance in Denver. Col,
and also at fashionable seaside resorts,
| it is said.
Cook stated last night that he was in
| the livery business in Atlantic City.
where he has a public vehicle. A sister
of the prisoner resides at the 18th street
| address given by Cook to the police last
night lie sent word to her that he had
been arrested, and it is probable she
| will have an attorney represent him
+ when the case is called in court tomor-
row.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Pirates Loot American Cargo.

special tahegrsm 10 The star
HONGkONCi. November 1l.-Pirates on
the Il kianS or West river III NWan
Tung province today looted JUNK con-
tanning an American cargo and escaped
in motor boats
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Change in Heating Necessary.

Either individual heaters should be
placed in the cottages at the Industrial
Home. thereby disseminating the joint
arrangement. Mr.. Fay urges. or a new
steam pipe should be laid and a conduit
built. This Improvement, he estimates
would cost approximately $1,000
Members of the board of charities il is
said. are impressed with the fact that the
heating plant is in need of repairs and
that survey of the situation should
be made in the event it should become
appropriation for the Improvement
The task of making the survey will fall
to the heating and sanitary engineer Of
the District. and it is expected that that
official will have a report ready for
transmission to the board shortly after
Congress conVeneS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
TO LOOK J INTO PLANT
Heating Apparatus at Home
for Aged and lnfirm to Be
:. Investigated.

A thorough investigation of the heat
ing plant of the Home for the Aged and
Infirm, at Blue Plains, with the object Of
determining whether or not Congress
shall be asked to provide an appropria-
ton for immediate improvements to the
plant, will be made by the heating and
sanitary engineer of the District. ac-
cording to an announcement last night
at the Municipal building.
The board of charities has received a
report from Supt. William A. Fay of the
Home for the Aged and Infirm. recon-
mending that the heating plant of the
institution be not required to furnish
heat to the Industrial Home for Colored
Children, which is one of it's functions at
present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Tariff to the Front.

By the same token il foreshadows the
tariff as the main issue for the demo
cratic party i'm the national campai gn.
and. moreover. that the campaign of
1912 will be shaped in the House
largely under the direction of Mr. TN
derwood. The leaders in the tariff fight
in the House will he looked upon. 1t is
declared. by many. as the leaders in
the national convention.
Suting action to the word. Mr.. Under
wood is making practical p operations
for undertaking tariff revisio-~ His com
mittees experts are at work oaily in the
committee rooms preparing data on the
iron and steel schedule. the sugar seized
ule and other schedules upon which re-
vision bills can be based
While 1t is expected that the President
will be able TO submit to Congress the
report of the tariff board the WOO
schedule. Mr.. Underwood does not pro
pose to wait for that report, but will be
ready to push along a steel revision bill
immedia teiy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
May Adopt Recommendations.

Il the tariff boards recommendations.
however. should be for duties low
enough to suit the democratic idea of
revision, he might draw mp a wool bill
and send it over for the Senate to
work upon while he was getting out the
iron and steel bill.
The progressive republicans in the SEN
ate do not propose to give all their time
to the tariff. however. They are going
after railroad legislation and the Com
merce Court taking the recent decision
i'm the intermountain cases as their text.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, November 11.-An after
noon paper today printed detailed
story. declaring that the attorneys for
Henry Clay Beattie, jr.. sentenced to
die in the electric chair November
"a for the murder of his young wife.
were in possession of affidavits made by
Paul Beattie. cousin Of the con-
demned man. which practically assured
new trial of the case
Points in Alleged Statement.
Paul Beattie was the principal wit
ness against his cousin. and. according
to the printed account, he made aff1-
davits in Washington. affirming that
some of the most damaging points in
his testimony were untrue. Two or
three of these points were as to the
alleged confession to him by Henry
Beattie and the time that he gave into
the possession of Henry the shotgun
he had purchased at his request.
Tonight Paul Beattie was found IN
Richmond and made an af1davit deny
ing that he had made any affidavits in
Washington concerning the case. Per
sons claiming to know that such al
fdavits are in possession or Henry
Beattie's lawyers stick to their declara-
tons.
Sought Work in Washington.
Paul Beattie spent two or three days
in Washington last week in the hope that
he might obtain a. job here. He said
he had visited $50 merchants and business
houses in Richmond following. the trial
of Henry Clay Beattie. but no one would
hire him. He also said he had done the
state Of Virginia service In testifying
in the trial and that he believed the peo-
pie Of the state ought to see to 1t that
he obtained a position somewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-12
Royalty at the Station.

NJ the station they were met bv a
notable array OF diEnitaries. including
Queen Alexandra. Princess Christian.
frlt.cess Louise of Areyll. the Duke of
Fife, the Duke and Duchess Of Teck.
Prince Arthur OF connaught Prime
Minister and Mrs. .Asquith. Sir Edward
Grey. Niscounf Morley. the Duke and
i'ucneSs Of. bevonshire the Duk. az
norfolk. Ambassador and Mrs White
law Reid. practically the entire diplo-
Matte corps ana scores of other hica
officials and mobiles
As the ROYAL train ef. the station thu
band OF the c0ldstream Guards PLAYED
the royal anthem. The trip to Ports
mouth was uneventful. The king and
queen boarded the Medina immediately
upon their arrival. There was a deafen-
ing roar Of salutes from warShipS wien
tne royal standard was run up the
Medina's ma sthead
Escorted by Dreadnoughts.
The final farewciiS were said after
luncheon aboard the Yacht which thra
steamed down the charncl, escorted ~
seven dreadnoughts and three cruisers
IN addition To the cruisers Argyll. roch-
rane and Natal. whicr viii accompany
the Medina on the voyage.
The kings snite is headed by the Duke
OF Teck. and includes the Earl of Grove
as minister In attendance.
The royal baggage includes the crow II
and other state jewels to be worn by Tho
king and queen December u, the famous
gold tea service and quantity Of TOYS
and trinkets which the queen will dis
tribute In the Indian hospitals.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
MORE ARRESTS
ARE EXPECTED
DETECTIVE BURNS DECLARES
THAT OTHERS IMPLICATED
ARE GUILTY TOO
BROUGHT AN END TO CASE
Discovey of Bribery Attempt Said to
Have Played Big Part in Caus-
ing Defendants Change.

Chicago, Dec. 3.-Further arrests
in the Los Angeles Times dynamiting
case may come at any time, accord
ing to Detective William J. Burns.
There are others in the case that
are just as guilty as the Mcnamara
Brothers" he declared today.
That the compromise effected yes
terday through the confession of
the Mcnamara brothers was much
more extensive than hitherto has
been limited at namely that the State
of California had in its possession
information that would have involv-
ed other prominent persons and that
the agreement TO get the McNamaras
to plead guilty, practically saves a
score OF indictments and prosecu-
tions,--These two big facts are in
sinuate din a statement by Clarence
barrow, chief OF counsel for the Nc
Namara defense today.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
FIRT
STATE BANK &
TRUST co,
REST MADE EASY
When Snyder People Learn This
There Will Be Less Sleep
lessnesS.

Can't rest at night with q bad
back
Alamo. % weak on am aching one
Doan IS Kidney Pills are for bad
backs.
They are endorsed by grateful
people
Andrew Allen of Midland, Tex
as SAYS: 81 had a dull miserable
feeling in my bstk which caused
me a great deal of annoyance and
whenever stopped ] could scarce
ly regain an erect position.
The passages of the kidney
Secretious were too frequent, es-
pecially at night and ! was forced
10 arise several times. VIII n /
heard about Doan's Kidney Pills
/ procured a suonly. ! used the
contents of two boxes and receiv-
ed great benefit. -
For sale by all dealers Price 30
cents Foster-Milburn Co, Buffa-
10. New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan s.
and take no other
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
WE ASSUME THE 4sISK
You Are Not to Pay Us One Cent
Unless Benefited

Persons suffering from chronic
kidney ailments are asked to call
at our store, purchase a box Of
Rexall Kidney Pills and in the
event that they do not prove Of
benefit to them, we agree to
promptly refund the purchase
price.
Our experience in selling Rex
all KidneY/Pills has been-such as
to demonstrate to us the prompt
ness and certainty of their action
an we/want every sufferer from
any FORM Of this peculiar disease
to accept our offer.
Rexall Kidney Pills may be held
only at our store-The ReXall
Store. Sixty pills in a box, price
80 cents. Grayum Drug Co.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
The Day Was Fittingy Observed by
Thanksgiving Services az the
Court House.

Thanksgiving was observed Thurs
day by practically everybody in Sny-
der. All the business houses were
closed and you could not buy pound
of soap, a bon bon or anything else.
The banks and the post office were
not doing business and one farmer
came in to pay of a dry goods bill
but could not find the merchant, and
today that merchant looks ms though
he had eaten something that didn't
agree with.
Many Of the people went visiting
and the clerks of the city made a
general charge onthe unsuspecting
quail and rabbit tribes.
There were numerous dinings In
town and most everybody had a good
time.
The people met at ten O'Clock In
the forenoon in the District Court
room Of the Court House for the
usual religious services
There was large crowd present
The choir made mp of the singers OF
the several congregations made de-
Hghtful music.
Rev. J.. W. Hunt preached the
Thanksgiving sermon and everybody
seemed to be thankful and happy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
CONGRESS TERM
TO Be LIVELY.
PROVERBIAL THOUSAND AND
ONE THINGS WILL BE DUE
CONSIDERATION
.uTTLETON IS TO GIVE A TALK
Question OF Personal Privileges VIII
BE Handled by New York Re-
preventative on Opening

Washington, Dec. S.--The SEES
sion OF Congress which begins Mon
day promises to go down in history
as one of the most strenuous sessions
on record. Trusts, tariff, Panama Ca
nal, currency reforms and appropria-
tion bills will be conspicuous factors
during the sessions.
In the Senate Monday in accord
ance with precedent. the session will
be largely perfunctory. In the house
however, the proceedings will be en-
liyened with a speech by Representa-
tive Martin w. Littleton OF New
York on the question Of personal
privilege.
Little ton who is n member of the
special committee on inquiry into
the United States Steel corporation
will attack Henry B. Martin, secre-
tary Of the so-called antitrust league
charging that Martin deceived the
committee as to his purpose in agi-
tating the investigation and is in
league with David Lamar. Wall
street bear broker. to depress the
United States Steel stock.
The two chambers at the Capitol
have been repaired and refurnished
during the recess and are now spick
and span.
Both houses will appoint commit
tees Monday to notify the president
and other branches Of Congress that
they are in session.
The complexion OF Congress is;
House Democrats 227; Republicans
161; Independents ] vacancy L.;
The Senate has Republicans 40;
Democrats 40; Vacancy 1.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

Two children. aged four and three
years. respectively were burned to
death Friday afternoon at Stamford
al four O'Clock. The mothers OF the
children. Mosdames win Miller and
James Brooks were az Mrs. Miller's
home. leaving the little ones at the
home OF Mrs Brooks, whic his next
door. Before any one had warning
the Brooks cottage was mass OF
flames and the children persisted be
fore assistance could be secured. The
mothers we're distracted with grief.
The fathers OF the two children
were notified az once, but there was
no aid that could be given. Mrs. Nil
Ter. the mother OF one Of the little
ones and Mr. Brooks, the father Of
the other are brother and sister. The
home OF I. ~ Hale which was next
door was also consumed by fire.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
WHOLESALE ROBBERY
IN CITY OF FORT WORTH
show Window ON Main 81. Smash
ed. $4,000 in Jewelry Was
Secured.

Fort Worth. Nov 3O-Burglars
smashed the big plate glass windows
of the Jewelry store Of Lewis J. Da-
Wis 715 Main street. Tuesday night
and took rings some OF them with
diamond settings TO the value OF
$500. The value OF the plate glass
window alone of 1852, which brings
the total loss up to S452.
Clerks opening the store Wednes-
day morning discovered the burglary
and a half brick was found
I'm the window. indicating that the
same burglar that robbed the Brod-
key pawn shop earlier In the week
had robbed the jewelry store.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
NJ md Mrs. McCnIlnuph.

al forty two and most deetaoinunnu
On last Saturday night. Mr.. and
Mrs. W A. Mccullough entertained
quite a number OF their friends at
forty two and more delightful event
has moi craced the season.
Five tables we're kept going until
d late hour ard delicious refresh
mants were served. q delicious salad
course.
Misses Blrch and Heath assisted
Mrs. McCullouEh in entertaining.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

Revs. j. W. Hunt. f. l.. Hutche-
son. w p. Caperton, G II. Gattis
and Judge Mac Taylor leave this ev-
ening for Sweetwater 90 attend the
convention OF ministers and laymen
OF the Sweetwater District Of the
Methodist church
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
Olln Wonborn and vie OF Rosc1

Olin wonborn and wife OF Roscoe
came up yesterday from Roscoe and
ate Thanksgiving dinner with the
family OF n. p. Wellborn.
10 has been discovered that hook
worm was brought 20 this country by
negroes. That ailment may prove
prevalent among some classes, but
no members OF the 400" viii want
give q more euphonioEs name
20 90.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Patterson
who was tried in Denver last week
for the murder OF her husband, Chas
A. Patterson. whom il was proven
she shot in the back was acquitted
by the jury and the people about the
court house cheered. The woman
said that she has made no plans for
the future. The way IL probably
open for her 20 20 back 20 her old
Chicago Jew millionaire.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
Loans to
Farmers

Farmers need loans sometimes
1t is therefore a good plan for
the farmer to deposit in the bank
when he has money on hand.
The farmer who handles his
affairs in a business like way,
and keeps a satisfactory balance
on deposit, builds up a credit at
the bank which enables him to
expect and TO receive the help Of
the bank when needed.
We furnish you beyond ques-
ton a
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
Rnhr rnkes the Game.

The basket BAN game tbs after
noon between the high school teams
of Roby and Snyder resulted In a
score OF % to 5 in favor OF the Wis
ltors
The Roby boys are nice young
gentlemen and are In better practice
than our boys. bet We VIII get there
yet.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

n YOU have young children you have per
haps noticed that disorders Of the stomach
are their most common ailment. To correct
this YOU will find Chamberlain's Stomach
aud Liver Tablets excellent. They are easy
and pleasant to take, and mild and gentle in
effect. For sale by all dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

J. A. Morrison and family who
have resided on the Curry farm lefi
wednesday TO visit the home folks
Al Niles Tor a while and from there
hey viii 90 70 Alabama 70 reside
Wr. Morrison is locomotive engi-
ncer and win engage in raiiroading.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
To Lease Cheap

John b. Akers section in Fish
en- and Scurry counties. go acres
i'm cultivation. Balance good pas
mre. See owner on place. Camp
Snr;,gs Texas 26-tf
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

When you have a bad cold you want the
best medicine obtainable so as to cure II with
as little delay as possible. Here Is drug
gist's opinion: 81 have sold Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for fifteen years saws Enos
Lollar Of Saratoga, Ind, land consider 81 the
best on the market Sold by all dealers.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08

Sick headache is caused BY di.ordere6
somach. Take Chambsrlain's Tablets and
correct that and the headaches will disaP-
uear. For sale By all dealers
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1911-12-08
Safe Place

to deposit your money, and when
time comes 20 make a crop, our
customers are who we loan TO
first.
We invite all to open an ac-
with u
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-24
new AMERICAN BREED
OF DAIRY CATTLE

In the improvement of dairy breeds
by selection, environment. feed, etc,
for the greater utility TO the dairy
farmer, two characteristics should be
placed foremost, writes w. II. Jen-
kins in Hoard's Dairyman. These are
performance and constitution or vi
tally, and after these beauty and
symmetry of form. The history of
this new American breed-the Column
bian-breeders of dairy cattle will do
well to study closely and learn its les
sons About thirty years ago Arson
Gregory was keeping II herd of native
cattle on his farm in Otseso county.
N. Y. lie noticed that one COW in his
herd gave more and richer milk than
the others, and he raised her heifer
calves year after year. Mr.. Gregory
wanted Il sire from a different herd,
and lie bought a line back, its dam be
ing his neighbours best COW. Mr.. Greg
ory's best COW was bred to the line
back bull for several years aud a
strain of line back cattle was estab-
hshed.
Mr.. Gregory's two sons were now
grown to manhood, and they took up
The Falls City tribune., 1911-02-24
Life Saved at Deaths Door

q neyer felt 50 noar my grave, -
writes W. r. Patterson, of yelling
ton. Texas, as when a frightful cough
and lung trouble pulled nj down to
100 pounds, in spite Of doctors treat
ment for two years. Ny father and
mother and twto sisters died Of con
sumption, and that | am alive today
is due solely to DR.. Kings New
Discovery, which completely cured
me. Now l weigh 1877 pounds and
have been wei and strong for many
years" Quick. safe, sure, its the
best remedy on earth for coughs,
colds, lagrippe, asthma, Group, and
all throat and lung trouble. SOC and
$1.00. Triel bottle free. Guaranteed
by A. G. Wanner.