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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
NEW DIRECTORS
FIRST MEETING
Chamber Commerce Board
Session Marked With
Vim and Enthusiasm
FUQuA IS PRESIDENT
RINGING Sl'FICHES MADE IN
MEMBERS AND PLANS FOR
MARKED ACTIVITY ARE
DISCUS SSFD

With a vim, snap and enthusiasm
readily suggestive Of potentiality for
the fcture activity of the Chamber
of Commerce. the newly elected board
of directors of that organization met
Yesterday afternoon and initiated
fundamentals for the work of the In
coming fiscal year. W. II Fuqua was
the unanimous choice for president
while T.. T. Ware and }. l.. Smith
were chosen rs vice presidents, and
u. c. Prlddy was looked upon as most
desirable material for secretary
Ringing speeches We're made by
Mcssrs. Fuqua. Sanborn, Masierson,
Eakle. Canodc and Wheatloy, follow
ing that of MIR Priddy, the acting
secretary, under the direction of the
retiring board. In these talks the
members of the new board declared
themselN es ready and anxious to dem
onytrate with even greater force the
worth of the Chamber o; Commerce
They will now give attention TO all
that line of matters that is calcu-
lated t. claim attention of the COM
mercial organization of live city
and welcomed the statement that
Lewis D. Sampson. the commercial
club expert. expected here today or
tomorrow. will he In position to place
plans before them for the purpose OF
securing fuller cooperation
While no announcement has been
mad. for the next meeting Of the
board. IL Is understood that this VII
ne held upon the arrival OF Mr.. samp
son. al which time ARRANGEMENTS vii
probably be made for the launchinS
OF the campaign for members, Tue
entire personnel Of the new board u
expe tied to attend the next meeting
as those Who We're out Yesterday
in favor ~ a perfect cooperation
anonS the directorate. which WI
lead 10 a general spread Of the sam'
sentiment among the people as
whole
Going evhaustively into the wori
previously performed by the director
Of the Chamber OF Commerce an'
tho future possibilities Of the ORGAN
iy1,ior. u. 6. Priddv was largely in
strumental in bringing forth expires
sions from the new board, haNinI
shown the great need for immediate
and continuous activities for the de
vclorment Of the city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Bond for $4,000 Immedia.
tely Signed by Relatives
and Friends
JUDGE GIVES REASONS
BELIEN r. DEPENDANT WAS NOT
CAPABLE OF COOL AND
DELIBERATE ACTION AT
TINE OF KILLING.
Special TO Daily News

SPECIAL 90 DAILY Views
Fort Worth. Tex, Ian 2i.-John
Beall Sneed, the alleged slayer Of Col.
A G Boyce, Sr., was admitted to bail
In the sum OF $500 by Judge Sim
mons of the Siyty-seventh District
Court at noon today.
Judge Simmons based his judg-
ment that Sneed was entitled to bail
on tho opinion OF the court that Sneed
was not capable Of cool, deliberate
action az the time OF the killing. or
at any time after his wife left the
Arlington Heights Sanitarium with A.
c. Boycc, lr
Sneed's bond was Immediately
signed by his father, Joe T Sneed.
Sr.. OF Georgetown. his father-in-lav,
T W. SNYDER. of Clayton, ~ NJ; his
brothers. Joe and Marin Sneed. OF
Dalhart. and by one hundred promi-
nent business men from different
parts OF the state who had given Joe
Sneed, Jr., power of attorney to sign
their names to bond In any sum.
Every man who filed into the court
room this morning was searched BY
Deputy Sherifts Andrews and Hutch
inson, acting upon the orders OF
Judge simmons. given Tuesday after
moon No person was found armed.
The defendant was brought from
the Jail up through an ante room OF
the court room He spoke lightly OF
the precaution for his safety, saying
to the Officers that he was not afraid
OF any one hurting him
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
HNlI.El ~ WORhN
TIT WITH BORAH


By Associated Press
Washington. D C., Ian "4.-Fol-
lowing two hours of general debate
today. the Senate agreed to vote next
Tuesday on Senator Torahs bill 10
create ch'ldrcn's bureau ir the De-
partmont Of Commerce and Labor.
Senator Bailey OF Texas renewed
his attack on the bill on constitu-
ticnal grounds. criiicising what he
sail were Borah's efforts to prt chi.
drcn on a level with pigs
NV effort is to raise them T. the
level nf piss responded Borah. who
contends that the goyernment's ca.
peuditure of millions of dollars for
information concerning the condition
OF hogs and cattle justifies the thir
~ thousand dollars asked Cor the
.hildren's bureau. -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
NJ TllATED BODY
OUNO IN TRUNK
Co pse of Wealthy Young
{ nnamen Discovered In
Portland Station
CARVED AND SA[TEO
WORK T., identify DONE Bl EN-
rERIENCED KNIFtMAN-Wo-
- MAN SUSPECTED AND Ar
REST MAY FOLIOW.

bg Associated Press
Seattle, Wash. Jan. - The mur-
dered body of Seid Bing. foreman OF
hinese salmon crews at Empire City
ana Astoria, Oregon, and also in Alas
ka, and nephew of Seid Back. a
Portland millionaire. was found In
the Union Depot baggage station to
cav in a trunk that arrived from
Portland on December 81.
No inquiry had been made for the
trunk, aud il would have been ship
ped TO Saint Paul but for the odor
from the body, which led to iuyesti-
cation The body was cut 10 pieces
hy an expert knifeman.
Salt had been applied TO hinder
decay and stop bleedine The victim
was drcsscd O.. the height OF Nmeri'
can fashion
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
WOMAN N CASE
ARREST EXPECTED

~ ASSOCIATED Plcs.
Portland. ore, Jan. -. Police
lave discovered that Seid Dine quar-
iel@d with a Chinese woman on the
aight Of December q and that she
left her aparents Later, she is al
eeed to have called Ring hy tele-
hCne. and he 5 thought to have
q rned 10 her apartments
An evnrpssman has been found who
,'vs that he took a trunk from the
Nsnans room on the following day
f,d shipped II to Seattle. and also
'ba-ht tickC, to Seattle and deliv'
tTed q to the woman. who Is report
i 10 have left the city, but did not
70 Go Seattle
Her arrest is expected tonight
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
AMERICA NAY RAISE
OWN SUGAR EEEI Sltb
70, ASSOCIATED PEE,
WASHINGTON ID

%, Associated pre.s
Washincton. n. G.. Ian -
strenuous efforts are TO Nc mad, 10
raise sugar beet seed In this coun-
'rv ". IS Wiu'rrlllfcr c' san
Francisco. an expert on sugar beet
y.tvro. called uuou secretary VIII
sop and M GALLOWAY ,hicf of th"
Dl rceu of rnai Industry today and
discussed tbo subject
Officials informed Wiufcthaltcr
that The department would DO ali thai
Is nossil lc to aid In saNiuG seed rails
600 here approximately ore million
'olarS ro annually into the pockets
cot fo,ci-u producers for sugar bcr.
Scah
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Ncystonc state Ngriculinralists.

Harrisburg Pa, Jan. ~ The
thirty-fifth annual meeting oi the
PENNSYLVANIA State board OF agricul-
ture began here TODAY and will con
tinue over tomorrow. The association
is made M Of representatives OF the
state organizations OF poultry rails
ers. fruit growers. stock breeders.
bee koepers and the several country
agricultural societies A highly in
struotive programme calling for the
discussion Of all branches of agri-
cultural activity has been prepared
for the meeting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
HARMON FAVORED EN
WESTERN a. NIEEN


Kansas CITY. Mo. Jan - ln
what Is termed a little family talk
tu western lumbcrmen In convention
here r. A. Long. a millionaire luu
herman Of Kansas CITY today ir,'Ir
ed that Governor Harmon of OhIo is
th' only man who. as President. CO. A.
bring about condition OF settlrs
financial affairs In this country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
To discuss Child Labor

louisville. Ky Jan. 2s.-Many
visitors arrived in Louisville today
TO attend the eighth annual confer
ence OF the Nat'outl Child Labor
Committee, which will meet tomor-
row for four days session. The
conference win bring together lead
ing experts on child labor reform
and new methods IN education from
an over the country.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Master Plumber, Convene.

Decatur. H., Ian. 1t Master
plumbers from every section Of the
state. several hundred stronf are
here for the annual .1u"oution OF the
Illinois Master Plumbers Associa.
tion which opened today The plumb
ers will he here two days Features
of entertainment are plentlfully In
trrspersod With the business sessions.
~ which matters of trade interest
vin be- discussed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
HAMBURG LINER
RAMS CRUISER
Considerable Damage To
Colorado Results From
Collision


Honolrlu. Jan. 2A.-ln a collision
today between the Hamburg-Ameri-
can liner cleveland aud the United
States armored cruiser Colorado,
the latter suffered considerable dam
age.
The collision was due 20 The i.l.H
of the pilot Milton y. sanders ID
charge of the Cleveland. who 5.H-
ped dead on the liners bridge
Tie steamer struck the Colorado
.s'orn, iamming a gun wrcuctir,
the turrct, which will ncrcssita'n o.
settle the gun Il Is believed fH.,
the r'I'rados propeller aas as'
iamaeed
The e. cV1land. which W1s uof ...
Ir,d. N.s 'ouriu- the V.HI ..
"- w.u' ,u,,ir3ps. 1uH tl N..
vcra ashore AZ the time of tho ...
rr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

Madison, %is.. Jan "a The off
GERS and directors of the Congreca
tional Homo Missionary Society, rep.
resenting the work in every state TO
cether with the various State secrc
tarics and superintendcnts OF the DE-
nomination. gathered here today for
their mid-year meeting The meeting
will continue two d3ys The princi-
pa work Is 'he preparation NJ the
annual budget
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
School Trustees OF Alberta.

Calgary, Alta, Jan. 2A.--The sixth
annual convention of the association
of school trustees Of the Province OF
Alberta met In this city today tnr a
two DAYS session. The improvement
OF rural schools aud school santa.
tion and medical inspection are the
leading subjects slated for consider
alton The scheduled speakers in
clude G. W Mitchell, the Provincial
minister of education, and DR. W
Mrrrav. president of the University
Of Saskatchewan.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
TNTIIE i\p ENiRITS
DNI\G ~ Iiiol ~N\h>

Nv Nss1c.aft. F.rss
Denver. col Ian - Thousands
VI cattle. rabbits and quail are dying
In southeastern Colorado and west
cru Kansas. a,,nriins 90 Deputy
State Game Warden rer,hardt who
returned TODAY after an inyestigation
OF that section Tie saws that be- sees
n, prospoc.s for enough ha' o. feed
th, animals IN that section
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
SIEFI TRUST PROBE
RESUMED NEXT WEEK

Washington. ID. C.. Jan. 2i.-ln-
iriry into the operation by the Unit
ed States Steel CORPORATION OF sub
sidiary railroads in Lake Erie, Lake
Superior and Birmingham districts,
is To be resumed next week by the
House Steel Trust investigating
committee Freight rates on ore and
manufactured products, alleged 10
operate to disadvantage OF competi-
tors OF the Steel Corporation, are TO
be subjected 10 exhaustive inquiry.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
ro Jn,ugnrnte Georgia Goycrnor

Atlanta. Ga. Jan 2i.-T The Geor.
Ella legislature convened today for
a special session TO canvass the re.
turns of the recent election and in
aueuratc Joseph W. Brown as cover
nor The work Is expected TO oc-
crpy hut few DAYS Whoa the leeis-
Iatlre viii adjourn until the latter
part Cf June FOR ITS regular session.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
LCvISIANNN KILLED
ny UNKNOWN ASSASSIN
Special 10 Daily New,

Many. La. Jan. . Babe Neal. a
white man, living few miles front
Negrect. southwest OF this plaC, In
Sabine parish was killed by m un-
known assassin and his wife and
daughter were injured Neal and his
family were sitting before the fire In
their bedroom when n shot from the
darkness outside instantly Killed the
husband aud fathcr Mrs Neal was
shot through the nose and their
daughter was slightly injured in the
arm The assassin used buckshot
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
ANtI,ICtN FIGHTERS
WIN ~ PARIS BOUTS
Nv Associated Press

Nv Associated Press
Paris. Jan. "a \merican fighters
scored heavily Ia q series Of bouts
here tonight
Frankie Loughrcv. of Pennsylva-
mia. knocked out Englishman DICK
Roberts In the second round,
Frank Moran. a rittsburg heavy
weight. knocked ont Stoker Smith,
Enchshman. in the first round.
Swamont American. fought 10 q
draw with Wingrcve. Englishman.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
DENSE FOG MARS
AVIATION PLANS
Proposed Attack on Torpe-
do Boat OestrOyers Is
Postponed
Ry Associated Press

Ry Associated Press
Los Angeles Cal. Ian - II was
intended tonight to have several eX-
perienced aviators attack two torpe-
do boat dcstroycrs in the harbcr OF
San Pedro, TO demonstrate the lse'
fulness Of the aeroplane In warfare,
but because OF a dense fog over the
hav officials postponed this feature.
Thore was hut little flying NJ the
aviation meet TODAY. owing TO the
high wind Only two or three flights
~ brief duration were attempted.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
UNDERWOOD BILL /
IS INTRODUCED
Provides for Revision In
Iron and Steel Tariff
Schedules
To COMMITTEE
DEBNTE ON MEASURE WILL BE-
GIN FRIDAY AND STRICT
PATTY VOIE IS
EXpECTFD.

rs Associated Press
Washington. u. C., Jan. 2l.-The
revised iron end steel tariff sche-
drle introduced today by Representa-
tive Underwood was referred to the
Ways and Means Committee. The
committee will act on the bill tc-
morrow and a strict party vote is ex-
pectcd, with republicans voting
against the measure solldly.
Debate will begin Friday. Repub-
lican leaders are discussing the ad-
visibility Of submitting substitute
bill.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25

pustou. Mas. Jan 21- Roston
Catholics. With the cooperation Of
members ~ the denomination
throuchort New Enrland. today COM
plctct the elaborate preparations for
IN, welcome ot Cardinal O'Conel
upou his return home from Rome.
IN, new Cardinal and his suite are
passenger. ON tho White Star liner
Cauowr. which is due 10 arrive here
Monday The ceremonies of welcome
.ufr rc continued an entire week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
N ilson-.o Wit Rhode Island.

Providence r. l.. Jan. u Politi-
clans here are looking forward with
considerable interest to the visit OF
Governor Woodrow Wilson, who is
coming to Providence todmorrow for
the purpsc OF cnfl 'rinr with the
Democratic leaders OF the State upon
the coming presidential campaign
and The general situation In Rhode
Island During his stay here the New
Jersey executive will be the guest Of
former Governor James II Higgins.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
FHSEN DELEGATION
PLEnGEB To WILSON


Nv Associated Press.
Trenton. y. j.. Jan. 24.-Chair-
man Grosscup of the State Democrat
ic committee today declared thar
Governor Wilson will have majority
Of the New Jersey delegation 10 M.
national convention.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
M ono LOSES N
HNNBlCN' To MtTIRO

g., N...,s,cd Pfcss
D,Gver. Col. Jan "A Nlfred De
orc vorl1's champion pocket BIZ
HARDEST. lost au exhibition handicap
match with lanes Mature OF Denver
,orirr' 900 90, las, PLAY Of the series
Total scores Nature }t7. De 0ra
.g-l
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
N,kI\IlN ESTATE
uFiI~IuN N\\Ol need

SPECIAL o. Daily News
rolawNrs O.. Dam % R' de-
ristor o. Oh, supreme Court affirm
iue the Stark, county courts. .1c rs-
Tan, OF Mrs lda Mckinley, widow OF
President William Mckinley. goes to
her sister. Mrs Mary larher and NOT
.no brothers and sisters Of the
rr.-.H,rt and their children.
The s.it WAS brought 90 get CON
.Iru,uou .t President Mckinley .-
will uudcr the terms Of which his
..rrfr Wa- to rn to his widow and a'
.er death 90 thc presidents brother
.rH .a..r-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Mnrr n,nnmilc Tc.timnn,

Hy ASSOCIATED Pres
Indianapolis, Ind Ian. 2l.-The
principal witness before the Federal
Grand iur, inycstigating the alleged
nationwide dyuamitine today. was c.
Rioru Tav1lr of Salt Lake city. who
said that he knew of plans to blow
mp hotel IN that city In 1909. Tav-
lor claimed that he heard Mcnamara
plotting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
++++.+ +++++
PACkFN Mel Ai,Lt\n
BESrS JACK WARD
ny Associated Press

} ny Associated Press
} Philadelphia. IA, Jan. "a
Jack Ward. the English light
weight. was completely out
} classed by Packey Mcfarland
} In an eight-round bout before
} the National Athletic Club to-
' night. Ward was bewildered
bv the Chicago boys speed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
/. ..++-+++++++++
PUOGI,tSSIN ~ on
MNOMlNG Fol, TEDDY


= by Associated Press. =
. Cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan. pa =
' Progressive Republicans of =
= Wyoming organized here to- =
' day. declaring for Roosevelt as =
= the Republican presidential =
= nominee In the coming cam =
= paign, and pledged themselves
= TO oppose the "standpat" fac
= tion of the party.
d. d. Il Il .
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
Washington Forecast.

Washington. H. C.. Jan "a For
West Texas Generally fair Thurs
day and Friday
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-25
MWtATHtp
Local Forecast

Generally fair Thursday
Yesterdays temperature
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
sixth Division.

Benning. Eighth grade = Edward
Davis, George Ball, Arthur Melle,
Charles Burner.
Blair. Eighth grade-Fred Kraft
Lester Kendig, Alfred Powell, Benjamin
Washington.
Seventh graae-chsrles Corridor, Eden
O'Briens Cecil Tanner
BLOW. s-seyenth Erade-wsItsr Mona
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

Everitt three
Oliver MetZerott
n sidney Mudd who for campaigning purposes
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
Fifth grade. A-waIlaes Foster.
Ninth Division.

Ninth DiviafOn.
Buchanan, n-EIghth Erade-AIbsrt
Keane, John Kaufman. William Fechtig.
Robert johnson. Raymond Gross. Arthur
Clarkson.
Seventh grade-Austin LauEhIin, Mau-
rice Sal<s, John Webster, Melvin Queen,
James Howes. Albert Seyfrelt
Sixth grade, B-Henry Miller. Edward
Viner, William Grimth, Gerald Wilt
Sixth grade, A-Raymond Ferber. Ev-
erett Edwards. Norman Fridinger. Law
renee Cox.
Fifth grade-James Beale, Everett Rob
ertson, Raymond Godfrey
Bryan-Seventh grade-Eldin McCleary.
Congress- Heights. 24-Eighth grade
Cecil HOag. Shirley Wright. Edward Pad
gett, Robert Cowan. Howell Dean. Jus
tin Cox, Lester Simpson.
Seventh grade-Albert Ludke, Ross
Cook. Rudolph Eckstein. Ellis Dean.
Clarence Miller.
Fifth grade-Amon Simmons, John
Langley. Page White, Walter Tice. Will
lam Fay, Earle Jeffers. Gilbert Grimes.
Sixth grade-George Anthony, Roy
Burch. Firman Bailey.
Fourth grade-Maurice Fillins. Ebert
Cook
cranch, Il-Eighth grade. B-wilHam
De ShaZo, Clarencs Godfrey. Coulter Nc
Fan. Dove Whitaker. Joseph Harding.
Seventh grade, B-Fred Calvert, Harry
Cohen. william Doolan. Edgar Lang,
Walter Roman. Henry schwarzman.
Ketcharn. i-Seventh grade-ATbert
Cummins Earl Hazel. Vernon Nokes,
Raymond Nicholson. Alvin Peril, Leo
Raedy, Joseph Rosslli, Charles Watson,
Harold Wood.
Sixth grade-carI Hengssbach. Royce
Martin. Alfred sherzer.
Fifth grade-Ira Mushake, Norman
Preil.
Lenox-Eighth Erade-E. Klein. Earl
Grace. Howard Calvert, Lewis Cats,
James Liveray. Alvah Doherty.
Seventh grade - william Kelleem,
George Ls Foe.
Sixth grade-Park souSa, Stanley Fuse
biz
Fifth grade-James Richards. Walter
Coeksey.
Orr. II-Eighth. srads-James Prather,
Adrian Bowles, Norman French. Edwin
Henning. Edward Mailer.
Sixth grade-Arthur Robinson, Guy
skillean. John CoryeIl, George narrower.
Fifth grade-Edwin Douglas. Raymond
Crosin.
Stanton. 5-Eighth grade. B-Harry
Dunbar. Russell Phillips, Frank Small
Seventh grade, B-Everett Garner,
Manning Shaw.
Tyler. 6-Sixth grade-Fred Burgess.
Everett O'Neill. Adolph Streitz, George
Clark. Henry Ball.
Fifth grade-GeorEe D. McCathran.
Van Buren, 2O-Eighth grade-Clyde
Anders. Myron Dodge. johnson Hardy,
Harold King. Walter Mathieson, Robert
Montgomery. Golden Smith.
Sixth grade-Lester Barrett. VIII Car
ter. Earl Dent. wilford Feddon, Alec
Garden, Louis Hoffman, Benjamin Lusby,
Norman Murphy. Franklin Schaum,
Kenneth Taylor. Frank Tierney, Charles
Tolson. EcEar Warner.
Fifth grade-Sydnor Boswell. Lewis
Estep, and George Watson.
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02

years OF service. Battle-scarred, but
still capable Of operation. the old car Is
Iar from resembling the conventional
motor car Of to-day.
An odd combination in business is the
personnel Of the Munger Speciality Com
pany, the firm consisting OF Mr.. Munger
and his six sons The Munsers have one
Of the most modern plants in Washing
ton for the rebuilding, repainting, and
for doing a general line Of repair work
on apparently used up autos. Their
plant is located at ga D Street North
west.
The first motor car trip entirely across
the continent Of Australia has been ac-
by Francis Birtles, who drove
his ten-horsepower Brush runabout from
Perth to Sydney. The distance Is 2soo
miles and was covered IN twenty-eight
days and two hours.
A big road race is scheduled for Tacoma,
Wash, to be run July and s. The prizes
include $1,000 cash and several thousand
dollars worth Of cups
The Washington herald., 1912-06-02
FOLLOW ANNUAL CUSTOM.
Group of Friends of Late Gen. Ma
cauIey Decorate His Grave.

One Of the most beautiful decorations
seen in Arlington National Cemetery on
Decoration Day was that placed upon
the crave Of Gen. Daniel Macauley. The
grave was entirely covered BY q blanket
OF pink peonies besides wreaths and cut
flowers.
The custom Of decorating Gen. Ma
cauley's grave on Memorial Day has
been followed by q group Of his friends
and fellow-soldiers for many years.
Among those contributing to the decora-
tion this year were Mrs. Macauley. OF
Chicago, his widow; B. Macauley, his
son, j. T. Macauley, OF Louisville, KY;
Mrs. Pope. OF New York; Capt and Mrs.
J. P. Megrew, Of washington. and Maj.
George Butler, Of Washington.