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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
GRAIN CROP TO
Be BUMPER ONE
Department of Agriculture
Predicts Better That 10
Years Average
CORN SMASHES RECORDS
HARVEST WILL Bf LARGEST IN
NATIONS HISTORY WITH
EXCEPTION on TWO
RAINIER YEARS,

f. rs|.I I4trH .'fcts
Washington, y c., Aug e-That
this years grain crop for the United
states will be far In excess OF last
year vas estimated today by the De
uartment OF Agriculture Il will be
better than the average crop for the
,ast ten years.
The countrys corn crop was esti-
mated at two billion eight hundred
eleven million bushels. being the
largest in the nations history with
the exception OF the years 1906 and
1910. the former being the banner
year with two billion nine hundred
tNenty-scyen million bushels.
As for the wheat crop, IL is estl-
mated at 100000 bushels and
will rank fifth in the last twenty
Years.
The oats crop will be the larges'
in the history of the country. sur
passing by twenty-one million bush
els. the crop Of 1910.
Barley this year will establish q
new record with an estimated yield
OF two hundred and two million
bushels which Is greater than th'
WELD of 1906
The yield of rice will be thirty-hy'
million bushels. which is equal e
that OF 1910.
OF potatoes with a yield of thre'
hundred seventy-one million bushell
only 1909 surpassed It with yielC
of three hundred eight-nine millioI
bushels.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
To DISCUSS COAL SUPPLY
OF WORLD At TORONTO.

Toronto. Onj Aug t.--Aruautf.
ments are practically completed for
the meeting in Toronto this month
Of the International Geological Con-
gress The local committee is in re-
ceipt OF adviccs indicating that at
of the leading countries of the world
will be represented by delegates. The
congress has selected the world Is coal
supply AS the principal subject 20 oe
considered az the meeting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
PROH| ELECTIONS
FOR Z COUNTIES
Bell and McLennan to Vote
on Liquor Traffic During
September

Temple TeR AUg o. Bell and
NcLennar counties will each have q
prohibition election during septsm-
ber ana probably 900 the same day
A mass meeting vas held yes'er-
day .u Waco NU.r. an executive com.
mittec was named and details are he-
ing worked o4t Tor lively campaign
The prohibit.on.s's OF This county
will petition the commissioners court
to call a prohibition election IN this
county on the same day that the
election Is held il N.Lenuan county
Campaign funds are being solicit
ed and speakers secured FOB press 'lr
fight bon auy was .H--..
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
FISHER EVOLVES
ALLOTMENT PLAN
lneerior Secretary Favors
Allowing Cities TO Oper.
ate Coal Lands
OFFERS GENERAL MEASURE
WOULD AUTHORIZE nm To PAT.
ENT go ACHES FOR EACH
CITY; 100 ron EACH
TOWN.

]. Assoc 'aicN Ffcs-
Washington, ID C.. Aug . Sec
retary Fisher has plan to allot
government coal lands to cities which
10 turn may operate them under Ger.
tain regulations to supply the muni-
cipal needs as well as those OF the
citizens.
AZ a first step toward carrying out
his plan, Fisher has recommended
that Congress pass a bill granting six
hundred and forty acres OF coal lands
70 the city OF Grand junction. Colo
In the meanwhile the Department
OF the Interior has withdrawn from
entry certain lands desired by the
principal cities OF Colorado. Wyom-
ing Utah Montana and Idaho and
other public land states west of the
Missouri river.
The general bill he offers would
lauthoriZc the Secretary of the In.
terror 10 patent six hundred and for
~ acres OF government coal land Il
each city and one hundred siXt,
acres TO each town.
I Under conditions providing Tor
prompt and continuous development
OF the coal and the prevention OF an.
assignment OF transfer of the land
providing for the safeguarding o
the health and safety of miners min
ing or handling the coal, the proven
ton OF waste and other restrictions
q is desirable, Fisher says, to retail
in the hands of the government
lesrtain amount OF supervision L
make sure that the cities will devel
on their coal without waste.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
REBELS CROSS
j. s. BOUNDARY
Make Raid on Ranch Of
Otto Smith Near Sier-
ra Blanca
Ry Nsspctatei Press
Sierra Blanca

NN NssuC iairi IfrsN
Sierra Blanca. Tex. Aug g.
Forty Americans mounted on fast
horses and fully armed departed at
dusk today in pursuit OF 200 rebels
some Of whom crossed the interna-
tional line forty miles southwest of
here early today and raided the otto
Smith ranch on the American side
stealing several horses.
A special train brought Sheriff
Edwards> 0nd twenty-five deputies
and Texas rangers from vi Paso this
afternoon and this posse was
strengthened by cowboys from sur
rounding ranches.
\ few minutes later another train
started, bearing company of the
rwenty-second infantry from Fort
Bliss who camped tonight near the
border, forty miles east OF here
The Sheriff's posse will move
along the border TO the west An at
tempt viii be made 10 catch the rebel
who have moved west along the bor
der.
Troops Of the Third cavalry iron
Fort Bliss are marching along tn
border 'perfecting the trap IL tn
rebels again enter Texas South o
this point 200 Federals are pursuin
the rebels also.
Last niFht the rebels were renorie
TO have crossed the border below IN
ibens. Texas. and took twenty horses
: The cavalry troop on rs way cas-
will strike this point II the sheriff
posse meets the POO rebels mo- rosu
/ lar troops will be- within reach q
civ. immediate aid
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
Pel,~,icr Returns to CaaasIa

London Aug 9-lion Louis y
Pelletier the Canadian postmaster
general. who came TO London some
weeks ago TO confer with the imper-
ial authorities concerning various
questions relating TO the improve,
meut OF the postal service within
the British empire, has concluded his
mission and sailed for home today on
the Empress Of Britain
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
MAMMOTH ONION CIiOr
NEAR WICHITA FALLS

Wichita. Falls. Tex Aug \
farmer near here. who Is operatIng
an irrigated farm. reports thai hts
crop Of onions will yield '6.rN0
pounds to the acre aud that the veg
eiable is in fine condition u Is
expecting that several hundred cars
Of onions will be shipped from here
this season.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
FREE TOLL BILL
PASSES SENATE
Administration Nj asure
Goes Through by Vote
of AZ to ID
RAILROAD SHIPS BARRED
PROVIDES FOR ESTABLISHMENT
or ONE-MAN GOVERNMENT
WHEN PANAMA CANAL
Is COMPLETED.

Washington, u. c., Aug 9.-The
Panama Canal administration bill
providing for free passage of Ameri-
can ships and prohibiting free use of
the canal by railroad-owned vessels,
and providing for the establishment
OF o. one-man government when the
canal is completed, was passed by the
Senate tonight by a vote of ~ to 10.
The provision for free tolls which
was fought out in the Senate last
Wednesday was endorsed again Just
tefcrc the passage OF the measure.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
DEMOCRATS AGREE
ON DREAONAUGHT.
Compromise on One Ship to
Excel Anything Now
AnOat


Washington Or g. \I- The
battlcship ana uo.uI't'rshIp Demo.
Gratis inthc House today effected com
promise 1y which 'Hr provision n"
made iu the naval appropriation bin
fore one superdroaduaUah'
As result of the understandings
a petition rs being circulated for %
caucus neat Wednesday night
Two-battIeship champion ore said
10 be insisting as "a price Tor their
surrender that th, -iIp fo hs author
ICED shall b, more poR'r'u. 'hau any
now afioat Or contemplated
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
SON~ Ot HrENNNN
SESSION ~ MONTANA.

Us.eaa Mont Aug Delegates
rerres.uuu. tle 1900 members OF
f.. SON, of hermann Boz Montana
gathered Har. today for 'he annual
mesur- 0. ta. grand lodge OF the
order A. .ha same time the wom-
,as a.Nnr. BEGAN its annual ses-
or Tt. .ou' eatherius will con-
fn.. H..r tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10

POpE'S CORONATION
ANNIVERSARY HELD.

Rome. Aug 9 The ninth
anniversary of the coronation
OF Pope Plus J.. was celebrat-
ed today with special mass
and reception In the Sistine
chapel Many cardinals. bish-
ops. diplomats, heads OF reli-
gious orders aud representa-
, tives of the Roman aristor-
racy attended the ceremony.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10

EVIDENCE COMPLETE
IN DiRROW TRIAL.


ny Associated Press
Los Angeles. Cal. Aug g.
The taking of evidence in the
Darrow trial was concluded to-
day and by agreement OF the
attorneys on both sides the
final arguments WI begin
Monday morning The case
will probably 60 20 the jury
Tuesday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-08-10
FsWtATHtp|
Local Forecast

Generally fair Saturday
Nr.fsrtlaN's Tgmu.rnfurs
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
WOOD AIDS RESCUE
WORK AFTER COLLAPSE

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. Aug. 2l.--
That at least five OF the 400 persons
injured when the stand at the notif-
cation ceremonies OF Gov Thomas X.
Marshall collapsed. throwing 500 per-
sons 10 the ground. are seriously. II
not fatally hurt. was The belief here
to-day. Among the most seriously in
jured are Erie + Truman. Hugh IA.
Ranje, John Flaskamp. Lee Stringer,
all of indianapolis. and Benjamin
Bosse. OF Evansville. all Of whom are
believed 10 have been internally IN
jured Trumans condition is critical
physicians declare.
Although the police made an In
vestlgation following the accident "a
ascertain its cause. II was said today
that the Democratic state committee
would also investigate.
National Committeeman Edwin o
Wood, OF Michigan. carried i've per
sons out OF the wreckage. He was
seated on the stand with Boyez Dan
sard and DR. ID. r. Champion. OF Mon
roe: F. +. Rowe. OF Kalamazoo, and
Judge w f. Connolly, OF Detroit.
when the collapse came. None OF
the Michigan men were hurt.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
NEARLY 500 SOLDIERS
MASSACRED BY REBELS

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, Aug. 2l.-
Nearly the entire detachment OF 500
Nj :araguan troops. comprising the
garrison OF the city OF Leon. TO the
norlh OF Managua was massacreo by
force OF insurgents, according TO re-
ports which have reached the capital.
On Friday news was received by
the government that the liberals at
Leon had risen in revolt and Gen.
Chamorro dispatched troops 10 sup
press the movement and reinforce
the garrison OF the city.
The government troops on reaching
Leon camped on the plaza in the cen
ter OF the town. The insurgents, who
greatly outnumbered the government
force, attacked the city Saturday.
and after a fierce engagement the
garrison surrendered. Instead of hold
ing their captives prisoners OF war
after their submission IL is reported
that the troops were slaughtered by
the rebels Out OF a force OF 500 men,
all were killed except 20.
Following the repulse OF the insur-
gents last Wednesday night after a
four days battle at Managua, in
which the American marines and
bluejackets from the gunboat An
napolis and from Panama played a
prominent part as defenders OF the
capital the insurgents retired osten-
sibly to their headquarters at Masaya,
the capital of the department of the
same name lying TO the south OF
Managua.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
WESTERN HIGH SCHOOL
VIM. A. Morse Principal

A.
Michigan.
Frederic o Michigan
Dear sr After having "The
Government" nnd II practical
such should I'm school
respectfully
W. MORSE.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
OUSTED POLICE INSPECTOR
STRIKES BACK At WALDO
Cornelius G. Hayes Says Com
missioner Ordered Him Not
To Make Raids

NEW YORK. Aug. 2l.-As an In.
duoement to have the authorities re-
double their efforts 10 apprehend
"Gyp the Blood" and Lefty Louie
two OF the gangmen indicted for the
murder OF Herman Rosenthal-Dis-
trict Attorney Whitman said today he
was considering Offering a reward OF
$1,000.
II was reported at the Criminal
Courts building today that Cornelius
@. Hayes, whom Commissioners Waldo
suspended as an inspector and re-
duced for making false statements
and failure 10 disclose disorderly
houses In his district" had asked as
sistance from Whitman. Hayes con-
tends that Waldo ordered him not TO
raid disorderly houses unless he was
specifically ordered, and that he was
only obeying Waldo's commands.
Commissioner Waldo was today
busily engaged In collecting evidence
to be used against Hayes when he
comes up for trial Saturday. II was
learned that Waldo has ordered the
inspectors and lieutenants Of the force
who are In touch with the gambling
situation to appear as witnesses.
II IL Waldo's intention 10 show by
the testimony OF the officers that his
orders to clean up the town were un-
derstood. Sensational developments
in the police department are expect
ed TO follow.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21

district was the first scene OF their
meetings. which were held in the open
air A hundred mem bers OF the Chris
tian mission were enrolled At the hrst
meeting. In 1873 the organization be-
came known for the hrst time as the
Salvation Army.
The couple continued their work OF
organization. and II led them into the
lowest quarters OF the London slums
Outcasts thieves. all % the different
classes OF the Jetsam OF the great city,
fell under his spell The work -four
ished Meetings were held anywhere
lin barrooWs, dance halls, on street
corners And they were crowded
Mrs Booth spent most OF her time
getting aid for her husband 10 con-
tipue his work The work became
known throughout the country. and
fiattering offers OF money were made
condition which he found impossible
10 fulfill
The military form OF organization
was now adopted. although the title
at this time HIS designation as gen
eral superintendent" soon was abbre-
waited 70 that of general, by which title
he was known the rest OF his life.
Under It's new form the Salvation
Army progressed by leaps and bounds.
The nag, band and the "hallelujah
lassier" became familiar sights In
every town I'm England the United
States and Australia. This interna-
tional phase OF the work developed
speaking races, but nearly all OF con-
tinental Europe was represented In the
international congress which was held
az the Alexan ndra palace at London In
1886 This meeting was sembled
shortly after Gen. Booth had completed
a three-months tour OF this country
and Canada.
Gen. Booth now placed his second
son Balliugton Booth, In charge OF the
work in the United States Dissensions $
between father and son arose In 1895
"A nd the Younger man was recalled and
SFtnmander Booth-Tucker. his broth
er-in-law. was placed In charge
The breach resulted In a weakening
OF the forces In America, but Gen.
Booth received another grand welcome
when he visited this country In 1902
and 1903.
what was probably the greatest
Of success which has at-
tended The work Of Gen. Booth was In
Lcrdon I'm 1904 when more than 5000
delegates assembled In worlds con-
Rrfss especially 10 honor him.
my success In this work has been
due TO my love for n and 10 the fact
that have always recognized the
value OF organization" he said at that
time
Gen Booth visited the United states
Eve times, and wherever he appeared
he was welcomed by prominent men
and women.
He was honored with the degree OF
n. c. l.. by oxford
All the profits OF the various publi-
cations which he founded. and which
now have combined circulation or
nearly / 900 900 copies a year, he turn
ed over TO his organization 10 extend
It's work
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
GIRL is PANIC STRICKEN
WHEN MAN KILLS SELF

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Detectives
were trying to establish the identity
of a man about 35 years old. who shot
and killed himself early today in
front OF the Hotel Marlborough on
Broadway.
All labels and laundry marks were
torn from the mans clothing, but his
cufflinks and scarfpin bore the initials
"A. w. Y" II was later found that
he registered a week ago at the Hotel
Cadillac as A. W. Rogers, OF Jackson,
Miss. The police think this was an
assumed name. A young woman COM
panion ran screaming into the Marl
borough lobby, crying that man out
side was going TO kill himself and a
second later the shot was heard
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
Memorial ServfceS
To Be Held In Detrori

Gen Booth last visited Detroit IN
October, 1901. He planned to come
to this city during his visit 10
America In 1907, but was taken I'll
In Milwaukee and on that account
was compelled 10 change his route.
Memorial services for the late
commander will be held by Detroit
.Salvationists in the Citadel. on Mich
igan-aye. Sunday In all probability.
although details have not been fully
completed. Brigadier A. Kimball. ia
charge OF the army in Detroit. speak
ing OF the late leader, said:
81 looked upon Gen. Booth as the
greatest Of men. not only In reli-
gious. but, In philanthropic work. He
was a wonderful organizer and his
energy in that respect had It's in
fluence upon the universal church.
His life was an inspiration to all
who are looking for the betterment
OF the human race
Pastors OF every denomination In
the city pay tribute 70 Gen. Booth s
character and wide-reaching in
fluence for good. "He set in motion
agencies that no other man could
have set going so we'll and all
christendom has been moved by his
life and his work" said the Rev.
Eugene VI Antrim, of the North
Woodward Methodist church.
lie was great religious states
man and his belief in prayer shonc
out perhaps more than any other
characteristic he possessed" said the
Rev. J. ID. Macdonald, OF the High
land Park Presbyterian church.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21

EASTERN
j. Remsen Bishop Ph. D.,
MI Frederic Haskn o. he Inn Michiran
Dear Sir have read with portion
your book
successful useful book for all Americans II "a
astonishing how of the workings
unknown to large numbers
me to nh evidont o Z we'll.
Rospectfully
REMsEN BISHOP.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
PROTEST SELECTION
OF FEDERAL JUDGE

WASHINGTON. Aug. 21.-Progres.
siyes in the senate today prepared TO
fight against confirmation OF Presi.
dent Taft's nomination OF Clinton w.
Howard, TO succeed Judge Hanford on
the federal bench for the western dis.
trict.
senator Poindexter said:
THE people In the state OF Wash
ington object TO Howard's appoint.
ment and that Is the reason I oppose
him. He Is affiliated and controlled
by the same interests as Hanford. and
was a lobbyist for the interests before
the legislature"
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
". m. NH,

This ofnce has Just been created
Michigan Is now represented by h
congressman and two senator's OF
which IL are lawyers and only two
are business men. Would Il not ba
well 10 inject a little more business
common sense and less technicalIties
into our laws?
| have been a manufacturer OF fur.
niture and drug spsCfaftius IN Detroit
for ~ years
All my opponents for this nomIna
tion are lawyers.
viii appreciate your vote and In.
huencs at the primaries OF Aug. e..
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21


ME- Frederic J. Haskin.
Dear Sir: 4 n o
reading highly pleased
the American student Of government longed
NJ
Bank
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
LABOR DAY EXCUR-
SIONS VIA D. & c. LINE"

81. 50 Cleveland, round trip,
going Saturday, August 81,
o:3o a. m, Io:45 p. m. and IL 100
p. m. Sunday, 1o:45 p. m. and
100 p. m. $500 Buffalo,
$3.50 Niagara Falls. going
August 81 and September /,
500 p. IN. Back in Detroit
early Tuesday morning The
best vacation opportunity Of
the season.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
Flames Lick Up stage Costumes.

CLEVELAND, O., Aug. 2l.-Robin-
son Crusoe on his desert isle wasn't
half as lonely as the Robinson Crusoe
Girls, burlesquers, who today viewed
the remains OF their gorgeous cos
tunes In the ruins OF Empire theater
stage. Fire shortly after midnight,
which for a time threatened the en-
tire building, was confined TO the
stage by the asbestos curtain. Cos
tunes valued at $4,000 were ruined
and the show was put out Of business
temporarily.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21
ITALIAN AND TURKISH
ENJOYS TO TALK PEACE

CONSTANTINOPLE. Aug 2l-
Delegates left here for Paris today 10
open Official negotiations with Italy's
representatives for ending the war
with Turkey.
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21

Detroit. Michigan.
Mr. Frederic Haskin.
Dear Sir:
with undated interest In the language
Georgia. a a
too minute In details or exhaustive In explanation
congratulate labor
contributed produce valuable
citizen
to write II 4 so
pletely supplying long the public
a be in
hands OF and the
length and breadth this republic.
CHARLES w. Mg
Detroit Agency tualId life Ins Co
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21

sane heauhoo Americana
ndrsd
6 the anrf h bo mhehghy
or posse for h dfrnt
OF md
is tremendous Time tina wi be flalo
want
cop of great book
The Detroit times., 1912-08-21

MATTHIAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
sh Missouri
Mr. Frederic Haskn Michigan
outside" m
In q
worth while saney
critcise
A.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-14
NEWS OF THE SHOPS.

Japanese hand embroidered tea cozies
in all colors are $3.50 each.
Hand carved sandalwood handker-
chief boxes are 81 and gloves boxes
$3.50
The housekeeper who is looking for
bargains will find one in heavy hucka-
back towels. from twenty-one to forty
inches in size. These have hand en-
broidery at one end and hemstitched
hens.
In collection of unlaundered French
nightgowns of longcloth. which are
selling at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$4-9S, there are models to suit the most
widely varying tastes. There are
sleeves long and short and many diff
ferent forms OF high and low necks.
The decorations are embroideries,
which increase in elaborateness as the
price rises.
An overdress of cluny lace. which
can be bought for s17.9S, would trans
form simple lingerie frock into a very
dressy affair. 1t is without sleeves, and
has low. square cut neck. Below
girdle of braided American beauty
satin there is a peplum, which is brok-
en- at both back and front by a Ions
tablier. Each tablier is decorated Al
the bottom with a point OF American
, beauty satin. and all the edges are IN
fshed with ball trimming.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-14
TOLLESTON

Miss Harriet Beadle of Cresco. Ia.
will spend a few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. M. Kline. on Hart street
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ Kline, on Hart
street, entertained DIR. Abbott of Chi
cago on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. II. Krause was Hammond WIS.,
itor today.
Miss Hattie Peters was a Hammond
visitor yesterday.
Rev. E. Green transacted business in
Chicago yesterday.
Mrs w. Grahel was a Hammond Wis
itor yesterday
Mrs. Wayne Kline was Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
The three sons OF Mr. and Mrs. NJ. H.
Stanton. on Bormann boulevard, are
sick with scarlet fever.
Archie and Walter Ruiz, on Third
street, are i'll with the rlumps.
Miss Bertha Gastel OF Clark Station
was the guest of friends here yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. f. Fifeld and chill
dren are visiting relatives in Crisman
today.
A M. Vanderwicken of Chicago will
visit friends here today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Christ Lehman and
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-14
SOCIAL NEWS FOR FRIDAY.

Mrs. Robert ellis will entertain
the members of the Alpha Phi Club
at an afternoon thimble party Fri
day mt her home In Rimbach ave-
nue..
There will he meeting of the
members of Hammond Hive No. ,
L. o. II. NJ. Friday evening in the
n. of p. Hall In South Holman
street.
\ meeting of the members of
Golden Rod Camp No. 1857 Royal
NefEhbors Will take place Friday
evening I'm Longs Hall In State
street.
An entertainment will be given
by the children of Room of the
Wallace school Friday evening.
March 18th in the school hall.
The members of the Mothers Club
of the Washington school will meet
at three O'Clock Friday afternoon I'm
the school hall I'm Williams street.