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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
"rhc nrcakdown VI tn Law

PERHAPS nothinr thar has recently
appeared In the press has attracted
So much attention as the recent re-
rort or tho nallgs County grand rry
and the odUouN OF the Dallas News
following the rcport under the head
ms, The breakdown OF the Law In
Texas
W \. Kelsey in last Sundays News
gives the following picture ~ condi-
tions IN rallas which will apply just
rs we'll to Fort Worth, Houston, San
Antonio. Galveston and Austin
You can hardly conceive in your
mind crime too horrible foi COM
mission In tie Citv ot DALLAS Think
of a. \ drunken customer Of ono
Of the saloons OF DALLAS, while he is
sleeping or his dchaucA, another hu-
man being. fired hy N" iutoNic0ats
~ buys from the saloon, pours oil
over the sleeping vio,,n and applies
the lighted match AMI imc0lotolv
the sleeping, nclplcs u1h a. cpvclop-
ed IN flames and huruo TO death.
Those who frequent 'hcsa denS Of
vice and crime become cnraged dt
each other a.d have shot down hno-
cent men and children on the ~ Mic
streets of Dellas The atmosphere IN
the city or Dallas Is so saturated and
pcrmeotod with the spirit Of crime
that the few iruoranc negroes living
| there are emholdcucd 90 hold up men
or the principal streets OF Dallas and
murder them GOV IN" money they hope
I to get
Visitors 10 The " of Dallas walk.
/ iNg her streets in The glarinc frht ri
electricity. have been shot dowa rs
murderous negroes solely Tor tho
for the horc ~ securing a few dol
, lars business mon leaving their of'
ficcs after nieht for their home'
have been murdered solely for rot
berry soon after they alghted from
the car and before thew could reacl
home. Men. women and children
are being murdered and robbed
wounded and disrraced to an arpall
INK decree In the city Of Dallas FOL
no purpose whatever except fer th'
few dollars profit that is made on
OF the saloon business.
ONLY short time ago some OF tn
good women of Dallas were mn KIM
an effort 20 secure a detention hom'
fer delinquent children One of thcs
good women chaEced 10 meet som
of those dclinquents OF the street
These little tots could not tell thei
names. could not tell whore they liy
! ed nor give any information OF thei
= parents They were taken TO the cit
prison and delivered to the matror
with instructions to ascertain wher
they lived Tho children were r,
leased and told 10 70 home. The ms
tron watched them until they arriN
ed at the home, Upstairs over
saloon, In room occupied nv drunl
: on men and women. was the HON
j Of these delinquent children. A
DELINQUENT children do not ha,
homes over saloons, and all delii
Quent children do not have drunke
mothers, but the great majority {
delinquent children have druake
fathers and novels Tor homes. II
good women Of Dallas are trying
build detention home for the,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13

the facts thut rot the Jake Wolers
weakly kind and We viii sweer the
state dry and clean. which We will do
10y a majority OF Toe. 600 to zoo. goo
mr. "A n lIANCOCE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
Cattlemcn Attention,

We have ee1 acres OF good black
land; 500 acres In cultivation. with
5 sets OF improvements; located In
the best black land district Of John
son county. In the heart OF the cot
ton belt OF the state.
VIII trade for cattle and n lease
on a ranch 10 keep them on; lease
must not be for less than three years
PAGAN LAND COMPANY,
2l3-5c Denton, Texas.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
THE spIRELLA CORSET.

Selection and fitting done In your
own home. Boned only with Spirella
Bonlng, Flexible, light, sanitary,
comfortable. Admits OF frequent
laundering. Guaranteed one year
against breakage or rust Appoint
ments TO your convenience. Phone
or send post card,
MRS. \. ". JOHNSON,
iO3 Fast 9Th ST., Phone tt2t.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
Appeal From Gonzales County pros

Gonzales, Tex. July I've appeal
to all men in Texas who are opposed
~ the leraligcd liouor traffic to 70 az
the polls on the s9nd day OF July and
bv your vote help to drive the saloon
from the entire state. 10 not for
get your weaker brothers and their
families In South Texas. who are
dominated by the saloon. ard are
power!ess TO help themselves Es-
p"cially do We call upon the mon
OF the dry counties To 20 to the polls
and vote, every man OF YOU The
good people of South Texas appeal
TO Won not 10 let any cause prevent
YOU from voting II we are to ret
relief &, must be through your united
help.
In Gonzales county the pros are
making a most vigorous camnaign
and the anti majority Of ISIS. will
be reduced fully so per cent. The
pros In South Texas are fighting In
the epemv's stronghold. and look
inc 10 their friends In the dry coun-
ties Ia come IN on July 80 with such
rcipfo-ccmerts as will certainly and
effectually take the state out OF the
saloon business Men Of North and
Northwest Texas, remember the wo.
men and children Of South TEXAS un.
der the rule OF the saloon and their
chosen officers, We need your helr
come to South Texas with your over.
whelmine majority pro vote, and cv
cry man OF YOU help with Your in.
dlvidual vote.
| STATEWIDE CAMPAIGN COMMIT
MlTrEE, GONZALES COUNTY.
I II. RUSSELL. Chairman.
Advertisement
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13

II you cannot find what you want
let Cooper build Il for YOU on easy
terms. 209-i2c
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
QUARTER BILLION
YEAR sF|RE LOSS
Stupendous Property Waste
Annually in United
States and Canada

New York. Iuly 1.-THE survey
bureau Of the Russell Sage Founda-
ZION has made public an article COM
prehenei,ely calling attention 10 the
waste brought about by an
average loss Of Sss0 Gee. 0oo worth OF
property hy fire in the United states
and Canada each wear.
Powell Evans. president OF the
Merchant 4 Evans Company. of Phil
saelnhi.. has prepared the article
Mr. Rvans Is chairman Of the fire pre-
vention and insurance committees Of
the National Association Of Manutao-
turers. tho National Hardware Nsso-
citation and the National Association
OF Credit Men \ fire marshal law
which cmhodies MANY Of his ideas
recently passed the rencsylyania leg
islature
His article rcSds
The entire fire waste Of any couD-
try Is loss which is distributed over
tte people az LARGE Nv tax This
Is wnat We pay for Insurance on prop
eriv together with what is burned M
without Insurance. How large is tho
loss which ordinarily attracts so lit
tie attention
The ten year average of fire losses
IN the Uaited States and Canada mn
10 ASS was about s2O0, Gee, Gee. For
iaD7 the som was S2l5.ooO,ooe' for
tqoS. ts4l. ooo. oeo for 1909; Ssoi,'
eco Get and for lolo, S24Looo,ooe
averages Ss5o. oOo, Oc0 Nc,I.
Insurance authorities AVERAGE the
loss al SsSo GOO. 600 a year, and they
have ample authority for doing so
The nl,si States reodetic survey bu'
rcau estimates $500 .Oo0.O 600 to b,
the amount Of the fire waste. nclud
ing the cost of fire departments am
patrols \ loss II $3.50. ooo coo means
500 per minute fer every minute IL
the twenty-four hours and ever,
hour We burn n certain percentage o.
human NE. We have recently IA,
an excellent sample in New York city
! Another element which NAM
shr,Nl business men 40 not coun
is'fEe NNtyrr0ntion of business :
mar who paws I per cent insuranc.
Is paving on the risk, so measured
Of his building burning. II his build
ing takes fire he loses sdmc'hini
fnrtrer throuch Interference OF H.
h1sir 'ss which has houkruptci man.
a merchant.
n In resarN these totals, have W
! lypfue to ,rrel obov, or are the
HMlple n six count Aes Ia west
'Vr1crone sic per caRN loss Is .
rants. while ours is over SO. OF al
, most ten times as much u We hav
all this waste here. with all the dam
axe Il is doing. which does not eXis
lin other countries, the most impor,
ant question Is. Why
We use toe much wood In con
struction and there are too many bad
|, built buildings Another crlmina
cause OF fire waste Is dirty house
keeping, not SO much In homes as I
our places Of business FortuIatel
an Of this is chaueeable
=, How shall We improve matters
, We have today authoritative iufo'
p nation aoout how 20 build right an
b how to prenore and enforce law
h What We need Is more concert OF a,
\ ton.
a Proposes a Uniform Policy,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13
rronoscs q Uniform rnlicy

In the first place we want a uni.
form lire insurance policy. The
American Rar Association is decided
b. II the opinion that It is necessary.
The basis Of credit in almost every
merchants ealc OF hill OF goods
Is The assurance that the money not
paid Is protected by insurance pol.
icies. There shorld he a uniform,
policy, and II should ne slmplC~ than
Il IA toGav.
Sound, honest inspection of the n
nancial condition Of insurance compa-
MES IL needed. 90 that policy will
carry IT. own state brand OF solvency
Besides this. every state should have
"a fire marshal. He will he able TO
ret an accurate record Of fire waste
which today nobody can give nv d.
v'iiug tho cost between the ccmpa.
mics and the tax levy more states
would succeed ir passing salutary
! fire marshal laws,
The next thing required Is 4 prop
or licensing Of brokers Once licens-
ed ne should be required TO DO Ger.
tain things, Arson comes from tho
ability TO get improper insurance too
easily The applicant for insurance
when he goes 10 a broker for a pol.
icy should make an allegation OF the
insured value and Of the total IN
surance In force az the time. The
broker today must allege that he
finds tho facts rs stated; but thi:
Should be set forth In detail and moi
IN a phrase, The statement should
De signed hy the applicant. Endorsed
by he broker and sent to tho fir'
m1rshal
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should Rate Applications.

Applications for insurance 20 20 a
rating bureau. which gives the hrok-
or a transcript of the defects Of the
building and OF what they would
give In the way o. n reduced rate Il
you improve those conditions. The
broker should pass the transcript TO
The fire marshal II by making ST.
0)o improvements a saving of i20o
In the premium can be effected then
the marshal should be able 20 COM
pei YOU 20 d. t..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1911-07-13

delinquent children. pl2uns second
fiddle 20 the sa'ooss % Dallas A de-
tentioa hon, fo- dChuQuent thlld.
rem. an annex to, the sasoon busi.
ness. conducted by The sood women
A det ution home for delinonen,
children. an ASYLUM tc care for ths
progeny OF the saloons Of YOUR city
Why not close thesa saloons. the.
dens Of iniouity. vice and crime.
these schools OF anarchy and immor
ality and stop rearing delinqueal
children ana stimula,iug and eaeoar-
aging crimes
In the name Of God and humanity
common sense and dcC,rcy Why not I.
Verify The BreakdoVa Of the
Law" In the salCcn-r.dten titles OF
Texas h an accomplish fact The ex-
termination Of the saloon is The frs,
necessary step TO the uplifting OF the
Law. The people OF the whole stats
must strike down the saloon As Il
has stricken down the law.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
Stanley First Man
to Deliver Goods

The Burlingtons new outbound freight
house at Eighth and Farnam streets, was
opened to the public with the beginning
OF business yesterday. The working force
is organized under Agent J. l.. Harting-
ton.
The first man to deliver goods at the
new freight house was Mike Stanley,
driver tor the L.ee-Glass-Andreeson
Hardware company. His team was backed
up at the unloading platform at $50
o'clock.
Mike Stanley has the habit of being
the first man on the job when new
freight houses are opened.
lie was the first man to back team
up to the Northwestern's new freight
house that was opened to the public a
couple of years ago.
The second firm to deliver goods was
the driver for the Paxton, Gallagher
&C mpany, and the third a man from the
Carpenter Paper company. They were
on hand before daylight. but Stanley
beat them by several minutes.
owing TO some OF the Commercial club
members being out of the city, the func-
lion proposed, at which It was intended
to have speeches, lunch and cigars. was
postponed until December 20.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
Mike Whalen Drops
Dead from Heart
Disease in Ireland

An Associated Press cablegram from
Dublin last night brought to Omaha the
news that Michael Whalen. for many
years a member Of the Omaha police
force had died suddenly on the street at
Kingston, a town not far from Dublin.
Mike Whalen left Omaha for Ireland
I'm May of 1910. not very long after he
had been put on the retired list and
granted a pension for disability as well
as for long service He was connected
with the Omaha police for more than a
quarter of a century, and during that
time distinguished himself on many oc-
casions. He rose to the grade of sergeant,
and held that rank for twenty years,
His last service was as court officer, but
he was then suffering from physical
weakness, to the extent that he had to
give up active work. His friends here
had word from him not very long ago of
discouraging sort, and we're not alto
gether unprepared TO learn of his sudden
death.
AS a mark of respect the Omaha police
department, represented by Chief Dono-
hue, sent a cablegram to the chief con
stable at Dublin, this afternoon, directing
that floral wreath be prepared for the
funeral.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
Mother Tells Son
to Keep His Socks

II. S. Grogan, superintendent of the
city delivery department of the Omaha
postoffics. Is finding that the ''nixies"
department, which promised TO be
nerve-racking one, viii be tempered with
a lot of humorous incidents. In trying to
locate thousands o. senders and con-
signees OF mismsiled matter it is not
often that the employees working on the
mikes stop to read the text of the
rnissives, but once in while they do and
they relate many funny and in some
instances pathetic stories.
Mr.. Grogan came across postal card
upon which was a pathetic plea from
mother" for Fred" in which Fred
was asked not to throw away the wooden
socks which she had knitted for him,
as she had spent several months in max
ing them. The letter was addressed to
Fred Kroppen, Nebraska" and there
fore could not be delivered.
Another postal card was from "Daugh-
ter Mary" TO Mother" asking where
she should buy the milk. as the mllkmsn
had been skipping her for a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
USE AUDITORIUM FOR DEPOT
Believed Structure Will Be Taken
for Interboro Station.
CITY NOT EXPECTED TO BUY
Member OF Commercial Club says
offer 60 Omaha g. Made 60
Preclude Any Kicks
Later On.

Much speculation as TO who will be tho
purchaser OF the Auditorium II the city
does not decide to buy Il is current among
omaha business men
1T is my opinion that the Auditorium
company already has proposition to sell
the building and does not expect the city
TO buy. but Is merely offering 1t to the
city to torestall complaints ON that score
when Il is sold to someone else" said
prominent member OF the Commercial
club. The wording Of the communication
TO the city council indicates as much 10
a thinking man..
InterbOrO Passenger DepOt.
Il believe II Is the idea to make ths
Auditorium a passenger station for two
interurban electric lines and the Omaha
street Railway company. The interurbans
arc the ones now being built out of Coun-
Gil Bluffs and the Nebraska Traction and
Power company, now operating between
Omaha and Papillion, but which viii be
undoubtedly extended to Lincoln in due
time.
For a mere station the entire Audito-
Iium would not be needed, but the greater
part of the space in the building could
be devoted TO a commercial arcade such
az are seen in many other cities in con-
nection with interurbsn stations. small
shops OF various kinds and a restaurant
being included
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
DEFENDANT is REALLY
PLAINTIFF IN THIS CASE

Suit Of the West Point Creamery com
pany against the Jerpe Commission com
pany for $500 on a butter account went
to the jury in Judge Redick's court yester-
day afternoon Though the creamery COM
pany literally is the plaintiff and seeks to
recover $500, the actual plaintiff is the
Jerpe Commission company. 1t admits
$500 of the debt, but wants S4OO deducted
on the ground that some OF the butter
was not up TO the government standard
and II had to pay fines and court costs
TO a total Of $iCO 20 protect its customers
when federal food inspectors made trouble,
Judge Redick overruled a motion to d.
rect verdict for the plaintiff. the West
Point Creamery company.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
EARLY SHOPPING MOVE WINS
Large Stores Put Aside Purchases for
Christmas Delivery.
NEW BOOKS ARE BIG SELLERS
Omaha People Are Interested In
Many Authors Wen known
Here-Books of Fiction
Are his sellers.

The early shopping move Is havins its
effect and the big stores all report n
rushing business. The especial feature
which appeals to many is the arrange
ments which have been made by the
department and other large stores
whereby presents bought now will be
kept by the stores and delivered just be
fore Christmas.
Books are selling fast" said Henry
kieser. manager OF the book department
of The Bennett company, and | notice
that the same persons return each year
TO get good books for gift giving purposes.
Some prominent citizens may be de-
pended upon to buy certain volumes as
coon as the sale is announced. There are
always a few volumes Of local interest
which go fast because the public knows
or has a knowledge of the author.
Last year the Victory OF Allan Rut-
ledge by Alexander Corkey had an un-
precedented sale in this city. also The
Price Of the Prairie Of which book Dr.
Davidson, former superintendent OF
schools, to my knowledge bought over
fifty copies so delighted was he with II.
This year the Testing Fire by MIR. Cor
key is enjoying a tremendous sale in the
west II is a strong piece of fiction and
in my estimation excells his first book.
The Foreman Of the J. A. G. by Mrs.
JOY johnson OF Omaha is attracting wide
attention AS a product from a woman
who is but in her literary infancy as a
writer of western fiction once the world
knows of her work.
"Keene Abbotts' A Melody in Silver,
Is another volume by an Omaha author
who is enjoying a strong local patronage
as well as a national one.
Fiction, of course, takes the lead In
number OF volumes sold; however, the
class of fiction bought today is of a
strong character. For instance, we are
selling stacks OF Porter's The Iarves-
ter Duncan's The Measure OF Man
Wrlghts The Winning of Barbara
! Worth 'Deland's The Iron Woman
Mrs. Wards The Case of Richard Mey.
nell. while in the little Christmas gift
volumes Clara E. Laughlins The Clean
ers, 'Pickett's The Fourth Physician.
McCarter. the author OF the price OF the
Prairie and The Peace OF the Solomon
! Valley; Morgan's The Boy who Brought
Christmas Rupert Hughes Miss 3ls.
while Hugh Blacks books. Comfort
and Happiness are strong volumes"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
STATEMENT OF TROUBLE
BY MRS. BETSY BORGESON
Did Not Believe Anything Could
Bring Relief So Quickly,
NEW REMEDY CAUSED SURPRISE
Expert says Manner Of Living In
the ThickIy Populated Parts ot
This Country Makes Good
Health Impossible.

one vi the most interesting statements
yet made in connection with the introduc-
tion Of the remarkable new tonic "Tona
Vita" ts that which was given recently
by Mrs. Betsy Borgeson OF No, $50
Franklin street, this city.
Mrs. Borgeson said ~ didn't believe
any medicine could help me so quickly.
suffered with extreme nervousness and
many other complaints I lost my appo-
tlte and couldn't sleep soundly-n fact,
have been generally debilitated for a
long time NY condition grew constantly
worse. tried various kinds uf remedies
without any results. I finally lost all
energy and felt completely worn out and
depressed
II heard about the good 'ronR vita
was doing In Omaha and decided to give
It a trial. l began the treatment and felt
immediate results. / have now taken
tho medicine for one week and am gain
ing In health daily, and the change really
surprises me. My nervousness has about
all gone and I feel thoroughly benefited.
l don't believe could praise Tone Vita
too much"
"The manner OF livlng In the more
thckly populated sections OF the United
states is such that nature finds u int
possible to keep the human machine run
ming true and strong day after day with
it's vitality being sapped by the constant
nervous strain" said one OF the special
lists who are here introducing "Tona
vita" Irregular hours" continued this
specialist "hastllly eaten food, the wear
and tear and rush Of the modern life, all
are partially responsible for the Immense
amount OF dull, llstless, half sick people
Of the present generation. Debility, or a
run down condition, as II Is called, Is
everywhere. Half of the people l see in
restaurants. street cars. theaters or on
the street are unmistakably in debili-
tated condition, and their nervous sys-
tenn drives them either 10 lie down and
rest or to rush madly after more excite
ment.
The medicine we are introducing here
to combat this condition we believe to be
the best preparation ever before sold to
the public, in that It is Immediately ef-
fective in cases Of debility and the other
troubles that 20 hand in hand with this
disease" From . a. m. TO y. m. the
specialists win continue TO meet the pub
lie for limited time at BrandeiS Drug
Dept, 10th and Douglas Sts., south side
| main floor,
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
High School Girls
Are Making Candy

High school girls m the domestic
science department are learning the art
Of candy making this week under the
supervision OF Miss Neva Turner and
judging from the toothsome dainties
nutritive sugar valles and practical
knowledge that they are acquiring daily,
the confectionery art is good one.
Next week individual dainty" pack
ages will be put up by the girls as Christ
mas gifts for the little tots at the Creche
mission. Each package will contain dif-
ferent samples of candy made by the
girls.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
Ritchie Sues for
Money Held by Police

A. s. Ritchle. the attorney employed by
James Wilson and John Burns, the al
legged Derby, Ia, bank robbers to secure
1nelr liberty on writs Of habeas corpus,
after they had been arrested by the Omaha
police, started suit in county court to
replevin from the police department S6l9
which the men assigned to him. The suit
will come Tp in county court Wednesday
The money was taken from Burns and
Wilson when they were arrested and is
being held by the police department,
pending court orders. Burns and Wilson
were taken to Iowa TO stand trial Friday
just after their attorney had succeeded
in his habeas corpus proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-12-12
MATTHEW'S RESIGNATION
WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Instead OF accepting Rev. John Mat
thews' resignation as pastor OF the First
Baptist church the officers Of the church
granted him leave OF absence until he
fully RECEIVERS from an operation which
he will undergo the latter part Of this
week at a hospital in Kansas city When
Rev. Matthews rendered HIS resignation
the congregation Immediately asked the
board 70 refuse TO accept II.