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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
NEWS FORECAST FOR
THE COMING WEEK

Washington. d. c.. Nov. 23.-The
affairs of the nation and the business
throughout the country will come to
a pause next Thursday. while the
people join In the annual observance
Of Thanksgiving Day. the most
widely observed OF any OF the nation
al holidays In every community
the day will be observed with family
gatherings and special church SER
vices, while in many OF the larger
centres football games and various
forms OF festivities will be added TO
the celebration President Taft will
spend the day at the White House.
whore all the members OF his family
md several intimate friends viii as
somhlc to share the 35-pound Rhode
island Turkey that will grace the
dinner table President-elect Will
son. for. the first time in his life.
will spend Thanksgiving Day outside
his native land. In far-off Bermuda
WntTt Nv u hpfhNiht NO 'eN"e'eH' -
sll doubtless be able 60 enjoy very
good imitation of the American turk
~ diner.
Immediately after Thanksgiving
the senator's and representatives. some
OF the victors and many OF the van
auished in the recent election. viii
pour into the capital in teadiness for
the final session OF the Sixty-seeond
Congress, which vii be called TO or
der on Monday. December 2
Wednesday will be observed
throughout the South as Knapp Az
ricultural Day In every agricultur-
al school and farming Community
special exercises will be held to sur
vey and review the agricultural re-
sources and achievements OF the
South, and to expires appreciation OF
the services OF the late DR.. Seaman
4. Knapp. the founder OF the demon
stra'ion work and the boys and girls
clubs ID the South.
Prelates and clergy Of the Angli
CO church To- Canada vii assemble
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

in Winnipeg Saturday for the conse-
Grafton OF the Venerable Archdeacon
Robins as bishop OF the diocese OF
Athatbasca. The diocese lies in the
great country TO the far north OF
Edmonton. where the bishop will be
Obliged to travel hundreds OF miles
by canoe or wagon in making his
round OF the church Missions.
Other news of the week xill be fur
nished by the opening OF the grand
opera seasons inChicago and Boston,
the ArmyNavy football game at
Philadelphia, the Inauguration of the
international chess championship
tournament in New York City. the
fifteenth annual session OF the Amer
lean Mining Congress at Spokane.
Iand the opening OF the lnternation-
al Live Stock Exposition at Chlca.
10.
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For Ncrwcigian-Amcrican service.

London. Nov 23.-The first Of
two vessels undar construction at
Birkenhead for the new Norwegian.
American steamship line was LAUNCH,
Ied today in the presence OF pp.a.
of representatives OF Norway and
the United States The second yes
sci is to be launched in January and
II is expected TO have everything In
readiness 10 inaugurate the new ser
vice In April OF newt year. Both YES
sells are twin screw steamers OF
about 10000 tons. They will be
splendidly equipped and will have ac-
,c0mmoadtions for about I zoe pas
sengers each. They vii sail between
.Christiana and New York. with STAY
anger and Bergen as ports OF call.
The service will be the first regular
ly maintained between Norway and
the United States.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

iattening using, however, In addition
to the ensilage. mixed ration of
ground kafir and milo maize sprink-
led with cotton seed oil meal.
The silo In question is of steel with
comented joints; is absolutely un-
breakable. and cost six hundred dol
lars
VI his present experiment Is the
success he expects Mr.. Johnson will
put In next season on various other
stock farms he owns an aggregate OF
six similar silos. hut 500 ton. in
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

sanzed and operated on the broad
and finished proposition OF buying
anything and everything farm pro-
duced Says Mr.. Gerlach himself:
we buy anything the farmer brings
us OF marketable quality and II We
have no immediate sale for II, we
store II in our warehouses until II Is
in market demand"
Hogs
Canadian is the heaviest hog ship
ping point between Amarillo and
the Oklahoma line-this seasons
shipments eventually amounting TO
60 or Is cars. These hogs are block
meat porkers farm fattened. chiefly
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
.--.- 'H'SffE VIEW UF CANATTAN
EXECUTION OF AZIZ
PASTA BRINGS KEEN
SORROW TO TEACHERS

music room has been supplied. II Is
Mrs Reds aim 10 extend the clubs
sphere OF usefulness throughout "a,
American girls colony In Paris and
Ia make the club house centre OF
activity of the American student lift
Ia this capital he directrcss of the
club is Mrs James Van Allen Shields
who came here from Connecticut
The government is OF opinion that
the state does NOT get enough out of
the gaming table. and accordingly
has evolved sliding scale tax on
the product OF the baccart, petit
chexauX" and other amuscmeuts
practiced in the Watering places OF
France.
ilenceforth. the -ross revenue of
whose tables Is less than 100000,
viii be- called upon to contribute "a
Ter cent to the state and . per cent
TO he local authorities. from S'oO.-
t0o to 100000, % and 10 per
cent, respectively, from 100000 "a
81 100000. 80 and per cent, and
above 81 .00o, 600. 80 and 3 per cent
respectively.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

Canadian branch Of the big Philadel-
phia broom corn house OF Geo. +.
This seasons Canadian broom
corn shipments will reach one hun
dred and twenty-five ears or twelve
hundred and fifty tons.
The market season opened here
With the corn at one hundred dollars
per ton to the producer. prices now
ruling more or less lower
After the first OF the year prices
will very probably 20 higher than
those OF the opening market on ac-
count OF exhaustion OF the broom
corn crop in eastern localities.
About carload per day is now
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on Kafir and Indian corn.
Cattle
From Jan. /. 1912 TO April /, 1919
Canadian cattle shipments will APP
proXimate ceyen hundred and fifty
cars. all going TO Kansas and other
feeding pastures and fattening pens.
County cattle grading is steadily
higher each succeeding year. mar
keting bigger and better animals.
llowells a Co. speaks as follows:
Broom Corn
Manager II. W. Patterson OF the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
CANADIAN HEAVY
TRAFFIC CENTER
One of Important Panhan
die Shipping Points
on Santa Fe
BY Daily News Staff Correspondent.

Canadian, Texas. Nov. 23.-liemp.
hill County presents rare and rich
combination OF grain. garden and
fruit growths. cotton yields, stock
raising and poultry production. while
Canadian, the chief city and county
seat is one of the heaviest traffic
points on the Santa Fe rails OF Pan
handle and Plains regions.
City Charm
Beautifully located on an upward
swelling slope from the banks of the
Canadian river, the city--with ia
handsome public and mercantile
buildings; broad and well kept streets
and a resident section lawn and flo
"a adorned. shrubbery embowered
and three shaded-well nears her so.
briquet of Charming Canadian"
Onward and Upward
Every passing year records added
Canadian civic and commercial adj
vancement. the present construction
and Improvement schedule including
a girls dormitory for the Canadian
Baptist Academy. A rebuilding 81
the city's telephone lines the put
ting In of thirty-one thousand dol
lar water and sewerage system: and
the erection of several more big
brick business buildings.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

stead OF 200 ton capacities. and thus
inaugurate an extended system OF
ensilage beef production.
The Canadian PostOfficc
Canadian postoffice business ID
rapidly increasing. Last month the
office handled twenty thousands OF
mail matter-one-fourth OF which
went to the star route.
The office receipts for the last
quarter exceed by more than one
hundred dollars OF the corresponding
quarter OF year ago. Postal saving
bank deposits are. also, fast growing.
The office is now making room for
the coming parcels post delivery from
which big business Is anticipated.
Railroads
llemphill county. lying immediate-
ly south OF Lipscomb. is traversed by
the Santa Fe In the northwestern
quarter. The county has an area OF
$50 square miles. and a population
OF $40. Canadian. the county seat,
the best town In the north end of
the Panhandle, altitude 1896 feet,
and population 1913, Is a freight O..
vision of the Santa Fee railway.
Harvey eating house, Is maintained
by the railway company at Canadi u.
CLOSE by is the Canadian river, which
Is the principal stream of the county.
This stream. flowing out OF New
Mexico, trayerses the Panhandle, and
flows into Oklahoma: finally dis
charging its waters into the Arkan-
sas river. The Canadian and Washi-
Ia valleys grow good alfalfa and
wheat Glazier, altitude 1854 feet,
Is Santa Fe station in the northern
part of the county. and Mendoza In
the western. The county's apportion-
ment OF the state school fund reve-
nues In 1911 was s4,753.2O. The
assessed valuation of the county is
s3,2S7 ,997. and the rate OF taxation
County and state) sl09 l-c on the
800.
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tuha Election Disputed.

Havana. Nov. 23-A National Lib
eral Assemly convened in Havana to.
day TO take steps to dispute the le-
gall,y OF the recent election In which
Gen. Madio Menocal was elected
president OF the republic. The as
sembly Is composed OF followers OF
Alfredo \ Zayas. who was a leading
opponent 81 Gen. Menocal In the lat
ter contest FOR the presidency
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
NJ MORE TRANSPORTATION
FOR AMERICAN REFUGEES

- Associated rrss
~ Paso. Texas. No, % The last
free transportation Tor American re-
fugees from Mexico was issued by
the army Quartermaster' department
today
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

In connection with Ambassador
lierrick's suggestion for establishing
a system OF land credit banks In the
United Staes, it is interesting 10 note
that the Chamber OF Deputies will
also be called upon TO consider bill
extending the system OF land banks
10 small commercial and industrial
enterprises The plan Is based on
the association OF small dealers am
ong themselves. the action OF the
state being directed toward stimulat.
ing their initiative.
With that end In view. the govern
men; will confine itself to fayoring
the creation OF peoples banks by
simplifying formaltles and RENTING
taxation. and. in addition. proposes
20 pat al tho disposal of these banks
The greater part OF tho sum ndyan.
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Improved Dctroi,.Tol,-lo Service

'"'F'"N'I HFtfUII- oIt]IO NcfNfte.
Toledo. o.. Nov. ga big aid In
the effective handling OF the i'm
menes freigh, Traffic between Toledo
and Detroit will become efccteive
tomorrow. when the Michigan Cen
tral and Lake Shore roads begin a
Joint use OF tracks between the two
cities Both roads are single divis-
ions. By joint use each road viii
have the benefit OF a double-track
system. one track TO be used exclu-
siyely for north-tound and the other
for souih-hound bushes
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

points-at Canadian OF large amounts
.oi broom 0orn TO be held on storage
Tor future top market prices"
The Johneon 6 Jamiscn Hereford
Farm
The johnson a Jamlson Hereford
stock farm In the Canadian vicinity il
now fattening from 200 ton silo-
tilled with June corn ensilage. l21
head OF thoroughbred Hereford
spring calves OF mixed sexes. Mr.
Johnson is very favorably impressed
with the already demonstrated utility
of. the silo as a meat producer and
will give these calves a 6 months test
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

The Academy dormitory will a.
commodate fifty students aud will
have city electric light aud water and
sewerage connections and will also
be equipped with steam heat, kitch'
en- parlor. library, etc. The build
ing will cost twenty thousand dol
lars.
The telephone improvements call
for an expenditure OF ten thousand
dollars. while the new business
houses --notably those To be erected
by C. II. Smaller and +. II. Brainart
will be costly and commodious. The
bonds for the city water and sewer
age system were voted on last month
and almost unanimously carried. but
through technical irregularity were
sent back from Austin for a revolt
ing. The new election will occur on
the End OF next month with dupli-
cate affirmative vote and the system
will be In operation by the middle of
next summer.
Cotton
Canadian is ginning and cotton
shipping center for adjacent Oklaho-
ma plantations, as we'll as for Hemp
hill county and other Panhandle To-
cations Here as elsewhere In the
Panhandle and Plains country. cot
ton is spot cash crop-farmers at
present netting between $50 and SEQ
per bale.
Poultry and Eggs
Poultry and eggs come to the Ca
madam market from so miles around
and always commands good prices.
The Gerlach Mercantile Company
here has already shipped over one
thousand turkeys to Colorado and
Oklahoma Thanksgiving markets s.
the birds being big even among big
turkeys.
The Gerlach Mercantile Company
is the only commercial institution in
the Panhandle and Plains regions or
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
Paris. Nov %. The news that
Prince All. Pasha has met an igno-
minious death will cause pang 10
al least fifty school teachers In the
United States who were Hospitality
entertained by the affable Egyptian
five years ago
The prince was found guilty of
having shown the white feather at
the battle OF Killsse Turkey. and
was summarily executed.
When We visited Athens aud Con
stantinople in 1907 says one of the
party. we met Aziz Pasha he was
cruising ia his yacht near Corfu
when We approached that town in our
yacht Athena When he learned that
we were Americans. he insisted that
we should all 20 aboard his craft.
The prince entertained US for three
hours, offering luncheon with rare
wines. was greatly impressed. not
only by his hospitality. but by his
intelligence as well
lie had splendid lirary on
board and called our attention es-
pecially to an automatic piano play
er as evidence that he was thorough
ly up TO date and vas interested in
things American No host could
have been more Kind than he was to
MS during this visit Azziz Pasha had
two sisters who frequently travel in
Central and Northern Europe. some
times visiting Paris. On these trips
they wear the attire common to this
part Of the Continent instead of their
native costume"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24

large annex has been added to
the American art students club
house at Paris. which was founded
p years ago by Mrs. whitelaw Reid.
wife OF the American ambassador 10
Great Britain. who was then Ameri.
can minister to France. The add
ton almost doubles the capacity OF
the club and a eommodlous tea and
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-11-24
Broom Coz

Manager r. W. Patterson OF IN,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
TAFT IS HEARD
IN HOME STATE
Reaches Cleveland in Driv-
ing Rain With Few to
Greet Him
By Associated Press.

NY As>oSiatcu Tfctt
Cleveland. o.. Jan. 29.-President
Taft's three days visit to Ohio began
here today. and before he retired in
his private ear for the night. he had
spoken of peace and arbitration" I"
talked Ohio politics with some OF the
leading republicans OF the state. and
sounded the keynote for the coming
presidential campaign.
The special train arrived here dur
ing a rain that made the streets Ice
and slush-covered. There were but
few people to welcome him.
James Garfield, Secretary OF the
Interior in former President Roose-
velt's cabinet and recognized as an
anti-Taft man. was greeted warmly
by the president at the Chamber OF
Commerce.
The presidents train leaves late
tonight for Columbus, where Taft
will make a thlrty-siX hours visit,
arriving early In the morning.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
DARROW FACING
DOUBLE CHARGE
Indictments Against McNa-
mara Counsel Returned
by Grand Jury
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
DEFENDANT. WHO IL AT Liberty
UNIiER HEAVY BAIL. SAYS
HE IL GLAD THAT THE
SUSPENSE IL OVER.

By Associated Press
Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 29.--Two
Indictments. each containing counts
OF bribery and attempted corruption,
were returned today by the county
grand jury against Clarence S. Dar-
row of Chicago. formerly chief coun-
sci for the Mcnamara brothers.
1t was alleged that money from
the Mcnamara defense fund was used
to bribe Robert Balm. Jr., a juror.
Darrow is also charged by indict-
mcnt with having bribed and cor
rupted George n Lockwood. a ven
fireman in the Mcnamara ease.
Darrow is under $50, ,090 bail and
Is at liberty His arraignment will
occur in the superior court Thursday.
barrow says that he is glad the
suspense is over, and that he Is in
nocent. The maximum possible PEN
atty is thirty years Imprisonment
and a $4,000 fine.
Earl Rogers, a local attorney. and
Judge c. f. McNutt. q former In
diana superior court Judge and asso-
ciate counsel in the Mcnamara de.
fense, are retained as Darrow':
counsel.
Darrow was served with bench
warrants while in the court room
uias hail WAS furnished nv Mrs A..
compte Davis. wife of one of Dar
rows associates, and by Col. Charles
$. Young "A friend
This is something | have neveI
hai,to do before, but ! think ! car
beat it," said Darrow, as he waIke.
from the court room. The granC
jury continues its investigation to
morrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
STRIKE RIOTS
MORE VIOLENT
y oman Killed and Number
Injured in Outbreak
at Lawrence

Gy Ns...'rI rrrss
Lawrence, Mas, Jan. 90 The
wors r'utnc in a fortnight OF the
textile workers strike occurred today
whom street cars were held up and
topped by a mob.
One woman was killed by stray
bullets and miitiaman was injured
by flying stones.
Strikers were injured by the clubs
and hayoncts Of the police and mil
itia.
Additional troops are here. having
been rushed ~ the scene hN the or
der Of Governor Foss.
Parades and mass MEETINGS have
been put under the ban
State police declare that dynamite
was found planted They have ar
rested John J Etecu school commit
teeman. and one OF ,hc most promi
uent citizens OF the city on the
, hargc Of conspiracy
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
W0LTER DIES IN
ELECTRIC CHAIR
Murderer of Young Ruth
Wheeler Pays Penalty
Protesting Innocence

.F ..r. N'I.N. l..NN
Ossinne y. Y. Jan 20 Albert
Voter. convicted ou circumstantial
c,i ,ucy of the m.rdcr of fifteen
year-old Ruth Wheeler two years ago,
was clcc'rocuted At I. 81 this morn
inC
Woltcr LETT statement, denying
the crime. and said he hoped that
rcmors, Voald some time make the
real murderer confess and clear his
No
The WI eler girl answered an ad-
vertiscment went 20 VOTERS flat
Vas crimmally assaulted, stransled
20 death. ard her body was partially
burucl In the fire place. Molter
asserted that ne never saw the girl
-. WAS convicted and sentenced DO
ne. $780, The case was appealed
lut ;Ac State Supreme Court upheld
~, verdict on December Z last
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
Convention ~ CupidS Ali.

la Grange. Ga, Ian ga
wholesale conversion Of bachelors
into hcnedicts and maids into mat
rons is expected 10 result from two
DAYS convention announced to begin
here tomorrow. The purpose of the
conycntio mis- to give impetus to leap
wear proposals and TO this end invita-
tions have been sent to every unmar-
ried man and woman In this section
of Georgia and In the neighboring
couiics of Alabama The county COM
missioners have donated the use OF
the court house auditorium for the
gathering Cut rates on marriage H.
ccnses will be given during the con
vcr'ion and several justices viii be
on hand to tie the knots.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
MAY QUASH INDICTMENT
WILL MAKE EFFORT on GROUND
THAT WIFE WAS FORCED TO
TESTIFY AGAINST SNFED
BEFORE GRAND JURY.
BOYCES ARE PRESENT
Defendant Appears, Guarded by Two
detectives, Wcll-Groomed and
Smoking-Hundred Witnesses
And Is Many Veniremen.
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
Fort Worth, Tex. Jan. 99.-J. d.
Sneed, the wealthy Amarillo banker.
charged with the murder OF A. a.
Boyce. Sr., here January lS, today
lost In his first sklrmish for contin-
uance. Counsel for the defense
sought through motion to carry the
case from Judge swaynes court to
Judge Simmons court, alleging the
former was without Jurisdiction.
Judge Swayne overruled this motion
and said the trial should begin to-
morrow.
The defense has given up hope for
winning a continuance. but tomorrow
morning will offer a motion TO quash
the indictment on the grounds that
Sneeds wife was forced TO testify
against him before the grand Jury.
The fight on the non Jurisdiction
motion lasted from 70 O'Clock this
morning until $50 tonight
Every person entering the court
room today was searched for fire
arms. bet none was found
The two B0yce brothers, Len and
WI, were present fnd their mother
has arrived from Amarillo Sneed's
relatives also were present and MEM
hers ~ both families took opposite
sides of the court room.
Sneed appeared stylishly dressed.
smoking q cigar, and manifested but
little interest in the proceedings. Two
detectives guard him continually.
hundred witnesses arrived here
YESTERDAY and more are coming.
\ hundred ,eniremen have been
summoned and II is expected that the
feht TO obtain a jury will be closely
contested and last at least two weeks.
Mrs. Sneed was not here TODAY.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30
METAL TARIFF
REVISION GOES
Democratic Measure Passes
House BY Vote of 2l0
to 109
FORCED BY UNDERWOOD.
BILL WHICH PROVIDES MARKED
REDUCTION WILL MEET
STORMY RECEPTION
~ SENATE.

Ry Associated Press
Washington. ID. C. Jan. 2e.-The
Democratic metal tariff revision bill
passed the house today. by a vote OF
21O to 109.
II makes an average reduction OF
thirty-five percent In existing steel
and iron duties OF the Payne-Aidrfch
tariff law.
Republican effort 10 amend and
debate the bill was brought TO sud.
den end by Democratic Leader I'm
derwood. who forced the issue to a
vote.
Twenty insurgent Republicans vot-
ed for the measure. The Colorado
Democratic delegation voted against
II.
The measure reaches the Senate
tomorrow, where II will meet with
stormy reception.
Senator Cummins of Iowa has a
bill TO propose as substitute for the
House measure, which will be re-
ferred TO the finance committee OF
the Senate.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30

Columbus @. Ian go Tho Ohio
Anti-Saloou lcarac has made ar
rancoments Tor a hg mass convention
70 be- held In Columbus tomorrow
simultaneously with the visit ~
President TAFT The announced pur-
pose Of the demonstration is % itu-
press upon the Ohio constitutional
convention the importance Of anti
license provision iu the State con.
stitutiou Prominent prohibition
speakers from several states will al
dress the convention
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-01-30

PostoL Mass, Ian 20 Harry
Butts, the negro prisoner, who was
set guard over Rev Clarence Y T
Rirhcson M The Charles street iail
following ;hc minister's self-mutila-
ticn was placed on trial for his life
in the superior criminal court today,
charged with the bhrdcr of robert
Williamson The alleged murder oc-
CURED on June 81 last and is said
to have been IN" result OF William
sons attentions 30 Mrs Butts. Butts
claims he shot in sclf-defensc one
of the peculiar features Of the ease
is that District Attorney Joseph c.
Pclletier was an eyewitness to the
crime and will be the principal wit
ness for the prosecution