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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17
La Marquise de Fontenoy

N royal New Years honors has
peen received from England, Il
Is seen that Rider Hagga!d, the
novelist, i'll lieu OF obtaining the bar
ohetcy, for which he had confidently
looked. and which was cabled to This
iG oil Try and widely published. got moth
which was likewise ali that fel 10
the share OF Valentine Chiroi Lormeriy
or tho Foreign Office nov rorclgn cdi-
tor OF the London Times, and OF JOS
eph beechnm the well known pill
manufacturer, father of the late Mrs
Cfalgic tJohn oliver HobbesJ the
novelist. and Thomas Bcucham. the
operate impreeario and conductor
There Is u big difference between an
ordinary knighthood and baronetcy.
although bot! beth carry With them the
in the case OF the holders OF the dieni.
ties in question, while their wives are
oiiicinlly authorized to picnX either the
word Lady or Dame" to their sur
name. For. In the first place. the bar
onetcy Is hereditary in tho male I!nc,
In order OF primogeniturc; and second
~, IT comes long way ahead of the
ccdence. all the knights OF the various
orders of chivalry having the pas
. over him.
Two nonors bestowed on tile occa-
sion of the New Year which were not
cablcd to this country. and tho recipi-
ents of which are nevertheless well
known on this side OF the Atlantic, arc
Sidney Greviile. formerly private sec
paymaster of the royal household, ana
Arthu" Walsh, master OF the ccre-
monies n,d s,t to the King. both Of whom
of the Victorian Order.
Sir Sidney Grevllle was always in
attendance upon Edward VII during
his annual sojourns at Marcnbad, and
there came into contact with many well
American ie
younger brother of the Earl of War
wick and Of that Lady Eva DuEdalc
who Has been the favoritc lady In wait
ter's marriage, and comes from a fam
lily that may be said to have been
founded by Sir Fulke Grevllle. who in
fathers ward, Elizabeth Wiiloughpy.
the greatest hciress In England at
that time
Sir Arthur Walsh. whose youneesp
British consul in New York, is The
eldest son and heir OF Lord Ormath-
waite. of Ormathwaite Castle, In Cum
berland, and owes the favor which he
enjoys at court largely to the Mct
that no was the equorry and closest
friend and associate of King Georges
elder brother, the lato Duke OF Ciar-
encc, The post OF master of the cere-
monies which he holds was founded by
James l.. and the insignia of the Office
consists Of gold badge suspended to
Il SOlu Cnuin DuSSe0 fOun0 The mack
Tho badge has two sides, one repre-
senting peace and the other war, ana
it is turned accordingly. Thus, through
out the whole of the Boer conflict In
South Africa, tho late Sir william GS-
vile, MS master Of tho ceremonies, al
ways wore on state occasions the badge
with the side representing war turned
outwa rds.
The master is in attendance on the
monarch whenever any members of the
Diplomatic Corps are officially received,
and is on duty. at the courts, state
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

steel trust In Now York telcphoned n
friend In Washington that Leo, the
indiana chairman. would attend tho
meeting OF tho national committee, and
would ISSUE an anti-Tnft statement
Taat statement was issued.
&c o1eh htTee syo rtt thfsr oorngttu
Tho story goes to the further cxtent
OF saying that II was tho Hanna in
huenee which started n boom for
ROOSEVELT In the convention OF the Ohio
Progressive Republican League. La
Folle,te was turned down NJ that
meeting. Just before this convention
la Toilette visited Cleveland on his
speaking tour thinking that he had
the support of the Ohio prorressives.
1t was scheduled that no should dis
cuss the trusts IN his Cleveland speech,
and this speech. prepared In advance,
was sent to the newspapers of tho
country. Instead Of talking on trusts
at Cleveland, la Toilette spoke on
popular government. The statement
mas been made that the Hanna people,
learning that La Toilette proposed to
speak on trusts, asked him to take
another subject. Tho La Toilette peo-
PIE It Is said, have been surprised
and stunned by the, Roosevelt boom
which has suddenly arisen, but now
they think they know tho reason of
the movement.
Whether this story BIO true remains
TO be seen. but it is most Interesting.
Tor tho reason that It hts in so we'll
with actual Developments OF late. Ir
1t be true. It makes President Taft
leom all tho larger in the estimate OF
thoec who, as good citizens. believe in
the impartial enforcement OF the law
and In the equalization of all person,
IN the courts
Inc menace in this demand for
roosevelt is tho samo menace which
underlies all demands for third term
Tor nina state OF mind which couldI
wish for four moro years Of the things
Tor which he stood. This mental Ut !
titude is based on popular Indifference
10 the fundamental principles OF liber-
ty upon which the republic was built.
This is the thing to be fea -e5-the
state OF mind which cares nothing for
tho past. and that means an utter dis |
regard of law, and which is impatient
OF restraint and obedient to impulse
alone-a state of mind which values
not at all tho spirit of It's institutions
or their meaning. The steel trust may
desire Roosevelt, because he rcnre-
sehts this attitude of 1awlessness: II
the people shall desire him, their men
tai attitude will be Identical, !ncarnat.
ing as 1t would impulses instead OF in.
sa'uuons and mob whjms for consti-
tutions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

can best be seen by a comparison, with
the usage IN other States Mere IL
conceded in the plan proposed Iur Vlr.
ginia thnn is allowed In any State in
the Union with proper system OF
equalization. In many OF the states.
the commission IS not required to hear
evidence: It may have arbitrary powers
OF equalization: may require reahsess-
Ihehts at tho expense or the locality,
and. In some cases, where tho county
appeals from the average, tho onus
of proof is on tho county. virginla's
plan la more reasonable.
1t is the very least that can be re-
puired to restore dccency and equality
in matters OF taxation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

, lIorimcr presence tells about tho
greatest show on earth" and prorhe-
sizes concerning tho postlude or "ccn.
cert" There. with tho sawdust smell
with tho landscape of pink tights and
pranoins horses, srotcsauc sufroons
and merry testers, tho spectator Gun
forget that no Is surrounded by sky
scrapers md shut In by tcpementc, and
imagine that he is In a real place some
where. whcre tho people arc real and
life is real
II It lacks refinement circus never
thclcss is wholesome II has a true
value, n true function. and nowhere
could it better display those things
than In the city across from Jersey
City. Better amusement and diversion
In the circus than IN the Sci seous
playhouse, with It's emotional actress
whose early environment In Butte
Montana developed her artistic tom
permanent to such point that she can
so through six acts and twenty-four
changes OF costume. sohb!nE because
her husband wears unsympathctic col
VS. anu Hh"'lS taxing poison because
her affinity has had his hair cut One
shining merit OF the circus is that II is
clean. but good many OF the plays
acted in New york ought to be unmail-
able. The arena of Q hundred wh,.lns.
dazzling wonders suggests ice cream
soda-not "the grape"-not the lobster
palace nor the red mill. The circus Is
good American institution, with
mainly decent men and women in its
train, and that IS n distinction which
many may well covct.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17
Queries and Answers

The Ttmcs-Dispntch I'm. rc.ot,,
such large number OF rcnucxt
continue the Query mud Ausver en-
h'nn OH the editorial page TINT mr.
rhnkcmentn have been .nnd. In
greatly Improve this feature. the
new Query and Anss,cr editor ,yuI
tnke charge within few days.
AddrcHs all letters for this dr.
pnrtmrht TO Query md Answer E1,-
,"r' me Timcs-Dispntrh, HicIimouJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

I palace nor the red mill. The circus is
good American institution, with
, mainly decent men and women in its
train, and that IS distinction which
! many may well covct.
| THE CANDIDATE OF "DiG BuSI-
NESS
Ia it possible that the "malefactors
| OF great wealth" arc behind the Roose
Welt boom for the Republican nomina-
ton In 1927
The indianapolis News has lately
published an article by It's Washing
ton correspondent answering that In
quiry In the affirmative. President
Taft, the story runs, could cause n
collapse" OF the Roosevelt boom II
he would send word to the right per-
sons that tho proceedings against tho
United States steel trust are not to be
pushed, and that criminal indictments
against many captains OF industry will
be dismissed. This he will not do.
The mon who are lighting him and
using the name of Roosevelt as a club
with which TO DO the fighting know
that no halt in these prosecutions will
be called. Wherefore. their determine
ton TO run Roosevelt
Men are now travelling over the
country trying to persuade the Repub-
iicsDs of the various States TO send
uninstructed delegations to the Chi
cago convention" gays the News.
These men are reporting directly to
George W. Perkins. of New York, for
merry n member OF the firm OF J. p.
Morgan & Co, and now identified with
the steel trust" The iald work has
been intrusted to Ormsby McHarg,
New York lawyer. who was at one time
assistant secretary OF the Department
Of Commerce and Labor. The men in
charge OF the campaign represent tina,
an uninstructed convention means the
nomination OF Colonel Roosevelt. The
campaign is well financed" Such arc
the statements OF the Nsws.
This movement. it Is asserted, is not
a progressive Republican campaign.
but is backed solely by representatives
OF 'pig business who have felt the
weight OF IL Federal statute designed
TO protect the rights Of tho common
people, 1t involves business men who
have grievances against President
Taft Such campaign probably
would not have been inaugurated II
the Taft administration had kept hands
off the steel trust, as Roosevelt did
during his seven years In the White
House" adds the News.
The hlins Of the suit 20 dissolve the
United States Steel Corporation aroused
the wrath OF the officers and heavy
stockholders in that company, it is al
Legged, and Mr.. Roosevelt was likewise
made angry By the news Soon after
the suit was filed the Roosevelt boom
cam" up like thunder ont OF Oyster
Bay. The noise was not widely heard
by the nublic until the Republican M
iional Connittse met in Washington
on December g to fix a time and place
Tor the Republican National Conven-
ton. Then. after secret conferences.
the Roosevelt boosters appeared on the
scene. Chief among their number was
Dan II. Hanna. OF CLEVELAND son Of
Mark Hanna, and directly connected
With thu steel trust. Last spring he
vas indicted by Federal grand jury
FOR relating Soon after the Indictment
was returned efforts were made 10 have
Il quashcd Influential mon went To
Washington, II is said. and pleaded
With thu President. who was obduratc,
saying that the administration was
tn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17
The Legislature and
Tax Reform
u. Average Valuations
Hi d. s. FREEMAN.
Valuations

~
preliminary discussion or tux rcto
oE members of the General Assembly.
mas disclosed but few harsh c-i,ics
some there are, tho representatives. In
every instance, of counties now nyos.
ing their proper part of tho uubIIc
ourcen' who condemn the entire ari-
tation and promise to oppose all mcas
nrcs of reform; but tho vast ma io,I,,.
OF most excellent Legislature. nr,,
heartily In favor of the general limo NJ
iciotHl proposed by the Tax Commits
sion. or course. there Is disagrsemen,
as to details. This is inevitable. II
we're otherwise. the friends Of tax
FeioTm might feel alarmed lest tho
pl'hs or the Tax Commission might
not receive that detailed and searchin.,
examination which the Importance ar
the subject demands
On only one point. however, has there
oecn any serious disagreement This
ls In respect to the basis of valuation
or the average valuation" which the
law proposes shoGII be made bv IN.
TAX Commission for every county ana
city.
Declare Sales n False Guide,
Sales values. some very obl. mn,,.
bers contend. are not true ir.1.x +,
value Thus, they argue tho lands
Which change hands most rapidly arc
lhoSe manipulated by speculators. 4
real estate agent may sell farm in
chesterfield, for instancc--a farm Ia
Gated near the railroad. The pur-
chaser may not he satisfied, may rcvis
IT the agent and may succeed In nndint:
purchaser At n higher price than the
original consideration. II this farm
changes hands frequently. and IL list
cd every time it is transferred, II NAV
nc n very false guide to actual condI :
lions OF the real estate market Be
Sides. 1t is argued, property which
really represents the county average
OF value is seldom sold in tho counties.
Lands must either be very good or
very bad. to go begging in the bustIing
times OF agricultural prosperity So,
these gentlemen argue the plan OF
the Tax Commission to fix the aver
age valuation on the basis OF sales will
give an inflated value to tho property
and VIII require the farmers to pay
an undue part of the land tax
The Itcni IInsis of value
These objections can only BE- based
on nisconstruction of the plan pro
scented by the Tax Commission in obed :
fence 10 the provisions OF the organic
law. The Constitution requires that
lands and improvements must be- taxed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-17

Many 4 Christmas nccktie is j., ,no.
"sh DarFei now, for thing of ugli-
ness cannot be horror forever
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
TEDDY EXPECTS
HAO[EY'S HELP
Missouri Crowds Greet Him
With Taft Badges and
Banners

~ associated Press
Joplin, No. Sept -a Coming in
TO Missouri from Kansas today. Col.
Roosevelt said he believed Governor
Hadley will yet decide 10 stand
with US"
Colonel Roosevelt did not see Had
ley during his trip through Missouri.
At two or three places today Col.
Roosevelt vas greeted by crowds
wearing Taft badges and banners In.
scribed We want Taft" Col. Roose-
welt pointed TO a man with the ban
ner and said Any man who sup
ports the receiver OF stolen goods Ia
unfit 10 associate with honest men"
As the train pulled out Col Roose-
Welt called 20 the crowds Good men
Doe honest men.
The Taft badges were yellow. Col.
Roosevelt exclaimed 10 the wearers.
the man Who wears one shows he
has streak OF yellow In him some
whore
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
Strong Array of Attorneys Represent
Opposing Sides and Contest
Ground Vigorously
DEFENDANT WATCH PROCEEDINGS WITH COMPOsURE
Resumption This Morning Promptly at Nine O'clock
With Promise of Many Interesting Disclosures
in Testimony of Day

Brown bearded brown suited brown cravated and munchng
partially Havana John Bea Sneed charged with
the AL c. Boyce entered the Forty sevend district
room yesterday beginning OF the habea
hearing which will give deny him liberty bail and the left
of his attorneys composedy throughout the gng nquton
OF witnesses which followed
The hearing began fifteen after the scheduled hour
when Judge ~ Browning directed district clerk M H. Hardin
read nghy list OF witnesses which had been subpoenaed
and defense These with few exceptions
filed into the call and forming line facing the
were duly and placed under the rule prohibiting discussion of
the
To the left and right seated formidable of legal
talent The state represented by District Attorney Horace
Bishop Ode of Ceburne W. Hanger of Fort Worth and
Cooper Merrill and Lumpkin of Amarillo the defense by W.
Mel IT, and w Scott of Fort Worth and W. H. Kimbrough
O the firm of Madden Truove and Kimbrough of Amarillo.
The court filled practically capacity by keenly
hong spectators who compelled to undergo rigid
searching the stairway landing the result Of the disarmament
order of Judge Browning.
The crowd orderly throughout the progress OF the
cedngs and followed the testimony the important with
closest attention.
Twelve witnesses all for the introduced during the
afternoon session and the work of pushed with
ectness busneke dispatch that promises early compile
ton of the hearing.
The examination conducted by District Attorney Bishop
for the state and w p Mclean, Jr, for the defense
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
Captured by United States
Marshal, Awaits Orders
from Washington
TIRED OF FIGHTING
DEPARTMENT WILL PROBABLY
ISSUE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
DISPOSITION OF MEXICAN
PRISONERS TODAY.
6y Associated Press

~ Associated Press
Tucson. Ariz., Sept 23.-Emilio
Campo. the rebel general who crossed
the boundary to American soil near
here today was captured, and is now
a prisoner OF the United States His
staff of ten was also captured. and
brought here by United States Mar
shal Overlook and others.
Campo sent two rebels here last
Saturday night to secure automobiles.
The men were held and told the
officers where Campo was stopping.
Campo admitted he was tired OF
fighting" and being practically with
out ammunition, had decided to seek
safety In the United States.
The prisoners wehe held pending
orders from the department OF JUS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
BRYAN DELIVERS
DOZEN ADDRESSES
Los Angeles Admirers Defy
Police and Gather To
Hear Him

g. Associated Pres,
Los Angeles. Cay, Sept %. VIM.
j. Bryan delivered a dozen addresses
here today although only four were
scheduled.
For twelve hours Bryan was kept
on the 90 lie spoke TO women demo-
Gratis at breakfast they rendered
him.
lie addressed in the hotel lobby a
throng which defied the police or.
ders to disperse An immense
throng heard him In the auditorium
at noon and thousands OF working
men crowded the prize fight pavilion
and gathered at two overflow meet
ings In the afternoon Bryan spoke
al the park where the police had dlf-
ficulty In controlling the crowds.
En- route TO the park he delivered
a series OF speeches from his auto
mobile, In all OF the continuing his
eXcoriation OF Roosevelt
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
STRIKING MINERS
MAY CO TO WORK
Business Agent Makes APP
peal for Meeting to Set
tie Differences
by Associated Press

ny Associated Press
Bingham. Utah. Sept. e3.--Devel-
opments today in the strike OF 1900
Bingham copper miners took sud
den turn toward peaceful settle
ment.
In behalf OF the miners, A. l..
Wilde, business agent OF the Asso-
ciated Union OF Steamshovelmen,
made an appeal to the governor to
bring about a meeting OF union lead
ers and officials of the Utah Copper
Co., for a settlement OF their differ
cnces
The executive board members OF
the Western Federation OF Miners
who spent the day in Salt Lake City
comforting with other leaders, said
tonight that the resignation today o'
the Utah Copper Company employ
ment agent, l.. G.. Skliris, a Greek, Il
/ secondary TO the demands for
higher wage scale and isn't suffl
cient concession to cause the striker
to return to work
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

was then called, and gave the follow
Ing detailed testimony.
q. Give your name to the steno-
erapher.
\ Ernest f. Robinson.
@. You are the pastor of the Polk
Street Methodist church
A Yes Sir.
q. How long have you been To-
Gated here.
a Almost two years
q. Where has been your home
during that time.
A. NJ sOi Polk street.
O. Is that the Parsonage.
=. Yes Sir.
q How long have you been in
the ministry OF the Methodist church
\ Nineteen years
q What is your age.
\ Forty-three years
q DO you know the width OF the
Methodist church property there,
from Eighth street 10 the south line
OF the parsonage lot.
\ am not sure ! think IL Is
about l2O feet.
q DO you know approximately
the width % the church from north
10 south
4. Not exactly. about so feet
though. ! think
Q How far about is Il from he
church 10 the parsonage building
A. About twenty-five feet.
Q. Then is there some vacant
space between tho South wall OF the
church and the south line OF the lot
:. You mean between the church
and the
@ Between the parsonage build
inr and the south line OF the lot
4. Yes sir
Q Were you here on the iith
day OF September
A Yes sir
O. Dld you know Al Boyce
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

The first witness called was Sheriff
". NJ. Burwell. who gave a detailed
description OF the appearance OF the
denfendant on the afternoon OF the
killing. and full report of his care
full examination of the cottage al sos
Polk street and the vacant house on
Eas Eighth street. with a minute in
ventory OF their contents He de
scribed the location OF the bed as re-
lated TO the west window OF the cot
tage AT 500 Polk. ana the silt IN the
screen which commanded view OF
the opposite side OF the street for a
distance of several blocks He stated
that he had known Sneed for several
wears and that he would not have
recognized him in the oyeralled and
bearded condition In which he ap-
peared following the tragedy Of Sep
iember IA
The witness stated on cross-eX-
animation that he knew Al Boyce
during his lifetime. but not init
mately That he knew of Boyce s
absence from the city, but could not
recall Just when he first saw Boyce
on his return 10 Amarillo. He had
not seen Sneed in Amarillo since he
first heard OF Boyce's return
Physician Tcstifics.
Dr \. r. Lumpkin. the next wit.
ness. who made a careful examina-
tion Of the body OF Al poyce. fol.
lowing the shooting. described the
bullet Vounds. declaring that the ia
tal shot penetrated the brain OF the
victim, but that the wound In the
right side under the arm would
doubtless have proved fatal. He ex-
pressed belief that the wounds were
inflicted with buckshot and thirty Of
them took effect.
Dr. Robinson's story.
Dr Ernest r Robinson. pastor OF
the POLK Street Methodist Church
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
HABEAS CORPUS HEARING FOR
JOHN BEALL SNEED is OPENED
BEACH EPT|NG's FATHER
ARRIVES FROM H|LLSBORO

morning and visited his son In the
county Jail in company with Judge
A. ]. Fires OF Childress, who will be
retained as Epting's counsel.
The inquiry viii be prosecuted fur
ther before the grand jury takes
final action in the case.
Epting's father, 1t is stated, brings
with him letters testifying to his own
standing as citizen and to the good
-ecord OF his son. who was born and
reared in Hin county
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
OROZCO'S FATHER NOT
ARRAIGNED YESTERDAY

III Paso, Texas. Sept 23.-Colonel
Pascual Orozco was not arraigned to-
day IN the Federal court He Is be-
ing held on a charge OF murder pre-
ferred for his extradition by the
Mexican consul. and by the old charge
OF smuggling arms. made by the
United States authorities.
John Pedro Didapp, revolution
airy agent from Washington, ID. c..
was arrested here yesterday lie will
be taken TO san Antonio for trial
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

Special to Daily News
While the Sneed habeas corpus
hearing was in progress upstairs, the
grand jury was conducting an inves.
tigation in the basement OF the coun-
ty courthouse into charges against
Beach B. Eptlng. arrested at Padu-
cab Thursday afternoon as the al
legged confederate of J. b. Sneed
Epting's father. Capt A. L, Ep-
ting OF HillsDoro. arrived yesterday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24
MOVER MAY CALL
STRIKE ~ NEVADA
by Associated Pres,

Ely, New. Sept 23-President Mov
eT of the Western Federation OF Min
crs. arrived from McGill today
II IL regarded here tonight that
Meyers visit is for the purpose OF
calling a strike Of the five thousand
miners and smeltermen in this dis
trict who AZ meeting Saturday
night made demand for an increase
in pay OF fifty cents per day on class.
es of labor
Meyer will meet with The labor o.
ficials tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

Ir 't.Hti.'-d ffcss
Ncw York. Sept. 23 Eddie Nc
Goorty Knocked out Jack Harrison.
EurIauds middleweight champion In
the first round at Madison Square
Garden tonight. Mike Gibbons out
rounds