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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Tap Lines May
Appeal for Relief.

Washington. Oct 31.-The Interstate
Commerce Commission, late today'
amended its original order in the
tap line case" in such q way as VIII
enable the tap lines to appeal To the
commerce court for relief. The osdef
declares a majority of the tap lines
not common carriers and not entitled
to receive from the trunk lines allow
ances or divisions of through rates.
If the order should be held Wand II
will mean loss of about $2,0OOcOo a
wear to the tap lines.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
QUIET AT VERA CRUZ.
Wireless Message from Cruiser Des
Moines to Arlington.

San Diego, Cal, Oct. 31.-Government
wireless operators at the Point Iona
stetion here overheard last night, n
message from Capt. Hughes OF the
cruiser Des Moines at Vera Cruz, Mex
leo. directed to the big station at Ar
linaton. and stating that conditions
were oriet at Vera Cruz.
Message also We're overheard from
stations ,at Guantanamo, Cuba: Colon,
Panama: Pensacola, Fla, and from g
Russian station at Petropavoows, 81
IBERIA. Two messages We're also inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
In Air Four Hours
With a Passenger.

Elmira, \. Y, Oct. S1.--Walter john
son, an aviator of Bath, n. Y, today,
established a new American endur-
ance record, flying with one passen-
ger, by remaining in the air for 3
hours, 81 minutes and II seconds. John
son used a Thomas headless biplane.
johnson flew over course of about
2Sa miles, maintaining an average alti-
tude CT zoe feet. The previous record
of 3 hours, AZ minutes, 2zl4 seconds,
was made by Beatty at Chicago, last
year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
RATIFY INCOME TAX.
Thirty-two States Have Notified Sec.
Knox of Their Intentions.

Washington. Oct 31.-Thirty- two
states have notified Sec. Knox of their
ratification of the proposed income
tax amendment to the Federal con-
stitution and four have notified the
state department of their rejection. To
become effective IS states. three
fourths in the Union, must ratify.
Those which have not passed on
the amendment are Delaware. Florida,
Louisiana, Massachusetts. New Jer-
sey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and
wyoming.
Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode
Island and Utah have notified of re-
lection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Wireless Trials at New Station.

Washington, Oct 3l.-A wireless mes
sage was started across the continent o
Mare island from the new naval wire
less station at Arlington, with request
for an answer by telegraph, tomorrow.
Similar messages were flashed to Colon,
Guantanamo and Key West. The offleers
in charge We're delighted with the appar-
ent results of tonigbt's tests,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Granted Increased Vases.

Salt Lake. Utah. Oct 31-An increase
in wages of % cents a day for all em-
ployes of the Utah Copper Co. was an
nounced, today. The eompany's mines at
Bingham and the mills at Garfield are
running now at almost full capacity, The
striking miners will. meet 10 decide on
calling off the six-weel<s strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Six Injured by Dynamite Cap.

Atlanta, Ga. Oct. 31.-Mrs. titz-
hugh Lee. wife of well-known Lake
wood Heights resident was prooapig
fatally injured and her five small
children painfully burned when
dynamite cap exploded in the MOTH
er's hands The children brought the
cap to her and stood close by WINE
she thinking it was a discharged re-
volver cartridge, picked at 1t with
hat pin. The explosion resulted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Pursuing the urks.

Sofia. Oct. 21.-The Bulgarian army
is vigorously pursuing the Turks who
are retreatine in disorder and panic on
Serai aud 1ehorlu. Many guns ana
large quantities of ammunition nave
been captured. Avail near Lule Burgas
and Mara have been burned All the
Christian inhabitants, according to the
Buleariaus, were massacred.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01

for the SprinSY'ale team, aetins as
captain during the campaign of 1872,
when every game played on tire home
grounds was Won by Sprinsvale. Mr.
Hobbs is associated with j. II. Gallag
her in the marble and granite BUSH
cess at WATERFORD.
Only Immediate relatives and per-
sonaI friends were present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Yale Game Cancelled.

Andover, Mass, Oct 31.-The foot
ball game between Phillips Andover
Academy and Yale Freshmen, sched-
uled for Saturday at New Haven, has
been cancelled by Yale, on account OF
the death of Theodore York of the
Yale Varsity team, it was announced
here tonight. York was formerly a
rrcmirent member of the Andover
football souad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
NEW YORK CITY BUDGET.
Adopted, Friday Morning, Shows In
crease of SIT ,956,e9o.

New York. Nov. 1.-The New York city
budget for 1918 as adopted shortly before
o'clock this morning by the board of
estimate, is s193,0472 46. an increase of ST.
956,990 over 1912. The increase, however,
will not neeessitate a raise in the tax
rate, it was stated. increased real estate
valuation acting to keep the rate down.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
No Chance at Jacksonville.

Jacksonville. Fla, Oct. S1.-EXeept
that more militlamen were ordered TO
come TO Jacksonville, today, Gov. Gil
christ disregarding the request of the
city council that troops now here be
Withdrawn, tonight, saw no change in
the local street railway strike situa-
ton. There was no disorder, toostN.
No cars we're run, today, or tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Banquet to "Johnny" Evers.

Troy, y. Y, Oct. a.-.Johnny' Evers,
recently made manager of the Chicago
National baseball club, was rendered
banquet here, tonight, by a large NUM-
Der of his friends. Evers is a resident
of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
Sortie from Adrianople.

Vienna. Oct. 3l-The Turkish troops
- Ad~ieneple made another sortle,
yesterday, along the Martha river and
on the east front of the bulgarian
lines, which have now completed the
circle of the fortress, according to
the correspondent of the Reichs Post
They were driven back.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01
WINTHROP CENTER.

The quarterly meeting will be held here
Saturday and Sunday, Nov and 3. Rev
Oscar G. Mostram of North Middleboro
Mass, will be present and speak.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01

I am advised that practically all diff
ferpnces between the war department
and the representatives of the nation
al guard with respect to the legisla-
tion have been satisfactorily adjust
,.I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-11-01

cepted from a steamer bound from
Havana to New York.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02


J. p. Gilpin was in the city today
from his home at Kurten.
Mr.. Leroy Candy of Rock Prairie
was visitor to the city today.
Miss Ludmilla Hajek went to Brook
shire this afternoon, where she Is
teaching.
Miss Anna Banks of Denton, who
has been visiting Mrs. John T. Han
way, went to Houston this afternoon
Rev. J. B. Turrentine of Navasota,
presiding elder of this district, is in
the city, the guest Of Rev. Glenn
Finn.
Mrs. S. H. Hickman and Master But
tier Hickman arrived this afternoon
from Waco to visit Mr.. and Mrs. e. J.
Butler.
Myers Bros. will appreciate your or.
ders and guarantee to serve you with
as good groceries as are to be had in
Bryan.
Miss Edith Salyer of Navasota re
turned to her home this afternoon
after a pleasant visit with Miss Dorcas
Parker
Those who enjoy a rafting good
musical comedy should not miss
Royal SAM" at the Colonial tomor.
row night.
Miss Icy Goen returned to school at
Denton today after visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Goen, at
Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Waldrop and
children returned this afternoon from
Waco, where they spent the holidays
with Mrs. M. B. Willis.
Carl Jones of Reliance was in town
today circulating a subscription list
for the benefit of Mrs. Cobb. whose
home was burned last night.
For Rent-To family without chill.
dren, two large unfinished rooms for
light housekeeping. Apply to T. o.
Rucker, 205 West Fannin street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Prinzel returned
to their home in Houston this after
noon after spending the holidays with
relatives and friends at Kurten.
Mrs. Laura Hoppe and little Miss
Laura Mike and Master David MIKE
returned to Houston this afternoon
after visiting relatives in the city.
Mr.. ]. E. Wells has resigned his
position with E. F. Parks and accepted
situation with large business con-
Germ at Smithville He will leave with
his family the latter part OF this week
for his new home. The people OF
Bryan regret very much to lose Mr.
and Mrs. Wells, but their very best
wishes follow them to their new home
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
John D. Jones was in the city today

John d. Jones was in the city today
from Harvey.
W. R. Goen was in the city today
from Harvey.
H. P. Dansby was in today from
Steep Hollow.
Henry Benbow was In town today
from Harris schoolhouse.
John Pate and George Hare OF Har-
veg were in the city today.
John Henry of Edge was among the
visitors to the city today.
DR.. R. H. Wilson of Wellborn was
visitor to the city today.
Mrs. Ella Lovelace returned TO her
home in Waco today after a pleasant
visit with Mrs. r. J. Roberts.
A young lady desires position as
bookkeeper or assistant. Address Box
243, Bryan, Texas.
]. w. Worthington, manager OF the
Coulter farm in the bottom, was in
the city today.
For Sale-Cord wood one and one.
quarter miles from town, $500 per
cord. See w. !. McCulloch.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Paterson re-
turned to Austin today after visiting
relatives in the city.
Janitor Wanted-At Allen Academy.
Permanent position for the right man
Apply at the Academy.
Miss Della Peters, who is attending
the Baptist Academy, returned today
from holiday visit to her home at
Hondo.
For Sale-Two good wagons and
cams; everything new; horses young.
Apply to r. l.. Milan.
W. w. Harris, Jr., Joe Holek, B. p.
Day and Jack Zanetti went to Millican
this afternoon to play for ball at
that place tonight.
Hair switches and Transformations
made from combings. Phone 41S.
Beatrice j. Calhound.
Wynn Lay returned to the State
University at Austin today after a
most pleasant holiday visit with Mr..
and Mrs. Tyler Haswell.
For Sale-One and a half lots and
four-room house; cistern and city wa
ter; close to Main street. See Pete
Stacy.
Miss Blanche Buchanan has re-
turned to her school at Hondo after
spending the holidays with her, par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Buchanan.
George P. Edge, who is engaged in
merchandising at Harris schoolhouse,
was in the city today and paid The
Eagle office an appreciative call.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
PLEASANT FAMILY REUNION.


A most pleasant family reunion was
held yesterday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. H. Holmes in this city. In
addition to the Immediate members OF
the family and near relatives, quite a
number of friends were present and
the day was a most enjoyable one for
all. Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. L. Edge, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ S. Edge,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Edge and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Cloud and children,
Rev. and Mrs. ]. J. Tatum and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Moss, ].
H. Lawless, Jr.. and several others.
A magnificent dinner was served by
Mrs. Holmes, which was enjoyed TO
the fullest extent by everyone present.
When the hour for departure came the
guests took their leave, heartily thank
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes for the pleas.
ant day they had provided for them
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02

The tandem races are on tonight at
the rink.
w. T. Jones OF Reliance was in
town today.
John Sabo was in the city today
from Kurten.
J. Sid Smith was in today from
Steep Hollow.
]. w. Mathis OF Steep Hollow was
in the city today.
Come out and see the tandem races
tonight at the rink.
w. ]. Burt was In the city today
from Steep Hollow.
Ezra Wilson of the Tabor commun-
ity was in the city today.
Have you prepared your mask for
the skate tomorrow night?
H. e. Smith of Millican was bust
ness visitor to Bryan today.
Don't fail to attend the masquerade
skate at the rink Wednesday night.
Hon. Charles Davis was in the city
today from his plantation in the bot.
tom.
Start the new year right by pur-
chasing your groceries from Myers
Bros.
The best masked skater wins a
handsome prize at the rink Wednes-
day night.
Bert Leigh will be at the Colonial
Friday night, January 5, in The Man
on the Box"
Mrs. Emma House returned to her
home at Calvert today after visiting
Mr. and Mrs. T. ~ House in the city.
Careful attention to all orders and
prompt service is the motto of Myers
Bros.
Tickets on sale for Jolly" John
Larkins in Royal Sam" at the Col
onial tomorrow night.
Miss Clara Braatz returned to San
Antonio today after spending the holt
day with her mother and sister here.
Reserve your seats now for THE
Travelling Salesman" the great COM
edy which comes to the Colonial
Thursday night, January 4.
Miss Nina Henry of Edge has re-
turned TO Navasota, where she is at.
tending school,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
Eural Nrua
ee the tandem races tonight.

See the tandem races tonight.
wanted-To rent a cottage. Phone
1877.
Gus Stevener of Kurten was in town
today.
Dick Fain was in today from the
bottom.
Let Watson Bros. do your hauling.
Phone 1913.
George Saxon OF Reliance was in
the city today.
Claud Edwards of Pitts Bridge was
in town today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-01-02
Miss Ruth Taylor returned to her
school at Millican this afternoon.
Baptist Prayer Meeting.

The subject for the prayer meeting
at the First Baptist church tomorrow
night will be "Our New Years Resolu-
ton" The. pastor desires a large at
tendance.
NJ. E. WEAVER, Pastor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
THE NAKED ISSUE.

No matter what one may think of states
rights where they begin and where they end
il must be admitted by the most ardent advo-
cate of Capitalization that many planks of the
Bnu Moose platform are distinctly State issues
We may or may not believe that the States
have too much power. we may or may not
believe tirat the national government should
have the power to put into effect the best Tea
lures OF Roosevelts confession of faith The
point is that the national government does not
possess that power and that the Bull Moose
nlatform should deal with national and not
State Issues That these former were neg
iected except in few instances, furnishes sufi-
cient reason for opposition to the Third Term
party and support of the Democratic party
even though another than Theodore Roosevelt
was the leader
But after all, the platform can be ignored.
Theodore Roosevelt himself has said that he
is THE naked issue" He is, and on this issue
alone he should be defeated Richmond
banker sends TO 4The Tugintdn thirteen reasons
why Roosevelt should not be elected president
for a third term. His thirteen reasons are
not all, but in them is comprised enough obiec-
tions TO the colonel to satisfy any one who can
accept them They
/ F'rst--Broken pledge 10 ninety million peo-
pie. First declaring under circumstance
! would he again he candidate or accept am
+ other nomination This To win esteem Of his
/ cnuntrymegb: afterward discouraging overtpreS
/ from bis friends gradually passing from one
stage t. another, finally running after the ohtcr
with his tongue hanging out.
. s%aeand vInscrupnlous campaign nas thods.. IN
/ fidelity To party and associates. Was honored
! for seven years by the Republican party With
the greatest office in the world and yet bolts
! the party when counterfeit contests re-
jected.
Third Treatment of Taft
FourthNo man should as president for
ever eighi wears
Fifth Manners Of the prize ring slug en-
! over the ropes
sixth Afiliation with trust magnatfs and
olher conarUities.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
ROASTING.

Golfers Weekly finds grounds for little
boasting on the decline OF Boosting. In the
philosophers opinion says this publication.
our people then had a little gas on the brain.
We have improved in that The American is
beginning to understand that modesty, or at
least moderation. may be a virtue not only in
a person but in nation. striking lesson
in manners to the whole world was given when
Japan, at the time of the Russian war, became
the center of attention"
This may be true but if one boast of absence
Of Boosting Is boastng absent? 1t reminds us
CT the syIogsm propounded by professors of
logic to mystify students. Il said in my haste
ali men are liars said David. Then David
was a liar Ergo David did not tell the truth
when he said all men are liars. IF David did
not tell the truth then David was liar. It's
pretty hard on David any way you work it out.
So with Golfers.
! In both cases. however, the falIacy is easily
I detected and Golfers is entitled TO its little
Dragging for the American people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
ROASTS PRESS,
DESIGNING RELATIVES AND
COURTS OF THE COUNTRY

1rrk court to endanger his rights 10y
any overt acts.
Hitherto, Mr.. Chaioner said, he
had ignored newspaper attacks ex-
cept when they were Iibellous, but
now he proposed to weld his trench
ant pen as a sword against press SLAM
derers. He had taken notice9of the
i.bellous editorial always, and cited
: TO his hearers the fact that the first
of number of suits against North
ern newspaper Philadelphia
newspaper. involving $50. o00--wouid
come up next week. Others are dock
eted. The Philadelphia newspaper
had stated that he killed Gillard at
Merry Milis--the evidence before the
coroner's jury didn't say so.
In the lengthy manuscript bearing
ca his Incarceration III Bioomingdale
Mr. Chaioner read extracts from New
York newspapers bearing on the
tragic episode Of his life, one OF which
he branded as an 'annainoids: re-
peatedly fiayed his brothers and sis
tiers, whom, he said. were unable to
resist the temptation of his money:
scored sarcastically Stanford White,
his false friend" for the part the
deceased architect played in his IL
Sc legal detention reiterated his plan
lunacy laws, and denounced Judge
Holt AS the weight maker on the
lid OF my case
Fails to Give Details.
He went into considerable detail in
iasiDg before his hearers the horrors
of incarceration ia "a mad house. and
repeatedly led up To the manner OK
lis escape, though he never gave the
material details of the deiiverance.
byond the fact that on Thanksgiving
eve. 1909, on the promise that he
would return when he was permitted
TO leave the bounds OF the institution
without the shadow Of keeper
dodging his footsteps" hes continued
his walk and never returned, and
never expected To until the Internal
lnnacy laws OF New York are re-
formed" He did say that 1t took
the strategy of two years; the ex-
hibition of supreme will power and
courage in subjugatng the instinct
OF gentleman to resent insult amt
degradation in order to reach the
place where he was accounted trnsfy
and could gain the freedom neces-
sary that permitted escape by psyche
logical methods rather than physical
force. lie hid long contemplated, he
said, praining keeper !f necessary
to gain hits liberty and had secreted
a horseshoe for over two years In his
cell to be used when an opportunity
To gain liberty by force presented it
self. That horseshoe, he said, was
"as precious to him as was the jaw
bone of the ass to Sampson" for he
saw In IT not only key to the door
Of liberty. but protection against
the meanderings Of violent patients.
Next meeting night. Mr. Chaloner
announced. he would detail a fight
he had with Bloorningdafe keeper
and then he would begin the trial Of
Judge Holt
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04

and functions cannot be taken away Or emas-
culated by an act of assembly local ordf-
rance, and any attempt the part of such
boards To assert Initiative or tocat conclusive
policies must be mpotent In the face of oficia is
who draw their warrant of supremacy from the
highest source If the makeshift appendage be
composed of elements intent inaugurating
methods for conducting the municipal bust
ness, 1T will inevitably encounter multiplying OPP
POSITION from the mayor or councils, or botn;
and IL its membership be satisfied to dritt along
and reap emoIuments without disturbing the
status quo then the result Is nothing but to
increase the burdens of the taxpayers and to
hestow the politicians another plum OF
patronage.
that, besides helping to choose a president OF
the United States to succeed Mr. Tart, the OPP
portunity will devoive the Virginia electorate
at the forthcoming November election to vote on
the proposed constitutional amendment which
passed the general assembly of 1910 and l9lz,
allowing the Legislature to prescribe forms OF
commission government for cities, to Pecome
effective when approved by the people.
Here will be the chance for the cities OF the
state to secure genuine emancipation from the
clumsy, wasteful and ineffective form OF gov
eminent to which they at present chatneu
Under the terms of the amendment as 1t VIII
he presented to the suffra gans, the general as
sembly may depart from the form or organlza-
ton and government of cities and towns, as now
prescribed by the constitution and may provide,
from time to time, for the various cities ana
towns of the State such forms of municipal gov
eminent as It may deem best, subject To the
condition that no form so adopted by the gen
eral assembly shall become operative except as
TO such cities or towns may thereafter adop'
the same by Il majority vote of its qualified cleo
tors at an election to be held as may ne pre-
scribed therefor by law.
We regard the popular ratification of TINS pro
posed change in the constitution as second IN
inheritance 10 no issue which the Virginia
people wifi be called on to pass at the November
election.-Norfolk Eirginian-Pilot.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-10-04
A Year-OId War,

The Turco- Italian war. which has now lasted
enc year. has broken many cf the maxims on
military writers.
The assumption thai modern war must De
snort terrible and decisive, because OF the
perfection of armament, falls 10 the ground
Turkey cannot get tCaiy OF the water; itaig
is pledged not to attack Turkey on the mann
land: and the losses both sides for the entire
year have probably not equated th7sr ef
Gettysburg alone.
The intolerabe financial burden Of war ials
also to appear. Italian official estimates place
the additional cost of the war above The peace
budget of the 4wc services at not much more
than half what have paid FOR pensions IN
thu. year. italy go on two years without
q foreign l0an.- Turkey has spent even less
money. ...- a,. .a-. . [
W:r will neither crush nor cripple the van
qnished. Peace. with the cesSicn If ltlpt II,
ought e harm Turkey, to when the province
IS a q. ed weight, the Philippines were to
ssttaiH ffa fOnfs suua bbie' VIE, desert 'rihes IN
l,"feaee" may exhaust Italy far more than war
is doing
on the other hand. the humane belief that
wars nowadays must be opposed by the soil
darity of workingmen. upon whom the weight
of them most heavily falls, is disappointed,
Italians of every party and of all Elnks are
swept away by great wave of enthusiasm.
Tie sectional jea atlsies OF fifty years hay"
vanished for the time are probably weakened
for all time-~New York World.