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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-21
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-21

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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
BIRTHDAY FOR
JUDGE HOLMES
Supreme Court Justice Cele.
brates Seventy first
Anniversary

Washington. D. C.. March S.--As-
ISOLATE Justice Oliver Wendell Holm
es, now the oldest member OF the
Supreme Court of the United States.
celebrated his seventy-first birthday
today. When Presiden; Taft took
office three years ago Justice Holmes
FAR from being the oldest msSber
OF the highest court was regarded
as among the younger members OF
that body, being many years the
and Peckham since removed by
death. The ages Of the present mem
bers are Justice Holmes. seventy
Justice Lurton. siNey-eight Justice
Ray s!xty-;hree; Chief Justice White
fitty-seyCn. Justice Lamar fifty-five,
Justice Van Doyanter, fifty-three;
and Justice Hughes. fifty Mahlon
Pitney. the new member. was fifty
four wears old last month.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
ORIENT SUIT DECLARED
To RE FRIENDLY ONE.

New York, March s. Regarding
the Orient petition for a receiver
ship Arthur f Stilwell, president OF
that road, said:
The suit is a friendly one" said
Mr. Stilwell tonight. And no one
who has invested any money in the
road will lose cent, We have per-
fo'ted all arrangements for a rcor-
edniyation, and intend 10 issue a 3
per cont bond in the place OF the pres
emit 4 per cent which We have out
We found Il impossible in these days
of high interest rate bonds put out
br other railroads to sell our per
cents, especially I'm the face OF the
fierce opposition Wall Street made
AGAINST MS because We were not IN
heir clique.
Put these persons have got 20 m
derstand that someone else except
temselves Is entitled 10 run a rail-
road in this country. am not a
Moffat nor a Nipple. | am not going
10 break my heart over their at
tempts TO ruin me. nor am ! going to
out my throat. am going to put
through what ! have undertaken in
spite OF all their opposition. and no
one who has invested money In this
undertaking is going TO lose n cent. -
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
TEXAS CATILEMEN
INSIST ON CLAIMS

Washington, d. c., March s. The
Cattle Ralsers' Association o. Texas
have petitioned the Commcrre Cour,
to remand to the interstate Com
merce Commission a decision by the
commission which held that the cat
tie raisers were not entitled 10 about
S25o.0eO in claims against various
railroads in the Southwest for rates
on cattle which had been hell 10 be
unjust.
The commission had decided that
the advancements made by tho rail-
roads In 1909 we're unreasonable. but
because the claims OF the association
had not been settled when tho Hep
burn act OF 1906 went into effect
Il was decided that there could be
no reparation for over-charges be-
tween the time the advances were
made and the date OF the lterburn
act became operative. The total
claims amount TO approximately
$500, 900.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
RAILROADS Will GINT
RATES TO CONVENTION

Chlcaro, M March \ Although
action on the subject Of special fares
to the Republican and Democratic
National conventions was postponed
until next month at the meeting of
the Western Passenger Association.
II was learned that virtually all the
roads affiliated with the organization
are opposed to making any offer less
than &c a mile in each direction.
Summer tourist fares to Chicago will
give those in distant States fare
somewhat less than PC a mile. II IL
expected that army OF the delegates
to the Democratic convention in Bal
timore will take advantage OF the At
lantic coast resort fares. which will
be little less than &c a mile from
distant cities.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

rid wharf now. and certain young
man who had been impatien,ly watch
ing TIE Maids lights ever since they
became visible crossed the gang plank
with a bound
"petty-why In the name OF good
ness did YOU ever choose this tubg
said the newcomer.
Charley"
Darlington stepped back THIS
must be the brother who had come up
the river from Memphis TO meet her
but her brothers name was Tom!
lie looked this stranger-this Charley
over with a hostile eye. Offended by
his good looks. his confident manner.
in which he thought he detected an
air OF ownership, as if-certainly he
was holding her hands longer than
was necessary. An instant later, when
Betty. remembering, turned to speak
to him, his place by the rail was de-
serted.
All that day Hannibal was haunted
by the memory OF what he had heard
and seen at Slosson's tavern. More
than this, there was his terrible sense
OF loss, and the grief he could not
master. Marking the course OF the
road westward. he chung to the woods
where his movements were as stealthy
as the very shadows themselves.
Presently, as he stumbled forward.
he came to a small clearing in the
center of which stood log dwelling
The place seemed deserted.
Tilted back in a chair by the door
or this house man Was sleeping
The boot OF an owl from a nearby
oak reused him. lie yawned anc
stretched himself. thrustng out his
fat legs and extending his great
arms. Then becoming aware o, thai
small figure which had stolen up the
path as he slept and now stood be
fore him in the uncertain light ne
fell TO rubbing his eyes with the
knuckles OF his plump hands.
who are your he demanded
I'm Hannibal Wayne Hazard
said the boy. The man quilted hi,
chair.
Well am glad to know yol
Hannibal Wayne Hazard. | am Slo
cum Price-Judge Slocum PRICE
sometime major-general OF militia and
ex-member OF congress, to mention s
few OF those honors my fellow coun
trymen have thrust upon me" n,
made a sweeping gesture with his two
hands outspread and bowed ponder
ously.
The boy saw a man OF sixty. whose
gross and battered visage told its owr
story. There was sparse VAN,
frost about his ears and his eyes
pale blue and prominent. looked GU,
from under beetling brows. lie wore
shabby plum-colored coat and tight
drab breeches. About his fat mech
was a black stock. with Just a sug
gestion OF soiled linen showing above
1t. His figure was corpulent and un,
wieldy.
(To be Continued.)
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
EXAMINATION SOON
4 FOR DAIRY CHEMIST

In addition to the examinations
that are to be conducted under au-
thority OF the Civil Service Com
mission in Amarillo, Is - be one on
March 30 for a dairy chemist, The
position paving 81 500 per year. AM
ar'llo is holding a great nJmbcr eff
examinations and Il sslid by thcsa
conducting the tests thai more an
more Importance is being attached
to this section and city. relative to
the examinations for important po-
st,ons IN the governmental service
During the past fcv mon,hs these
examinations have hecn held at rev
ular and increasing intervals The
range is becoming wider including
a ,reatcr list Of subjects
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
SOME POSTSCRlirTS

An acre OF bananas will produce
more than one and one-third times
as much food substance as an acre
Of corn. almost three times as much
as an acre OF wheat or potatoes and
four times as much as an acre OF
rye.
Pilot balloons, small gas bags sent
up before flights by aeronauts to
test the air currents, may be used at
night through the invention by a
Fronchman Of storage battery cleo
trio lights OF little weight with which
they may be equipped.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
CONTINUED from Yesterday
CHAPTER VII.
On the River.

On tne niNcT.
Betty stood under a dripping um.
brella In the midst OF a downpour.
Just arrived by the four.horse coach
that Piled regularly between Wash
ington and Georgetown. she had
found the long board platform beside
the canal crowded with her fellow
passengers. Suddenly she became
aware Of a tall, familiar figure NOV.
ing through the crowd II was Bruce
Darlington. At the same moment he
saw her, and with a casual air that
quite deceived her. approached.
You're leaving tonight" he asked.
"Yes-isn't it miserable the way It
rains? And vsly are they so slow
why don't they hurry wnh that boat 30
ITS in the last lock now" ex.
planned Darlington, and gathering up
Betty's hand luggage. he helped her
aboard.
BY the time they had reached
Wheeling. Betty had quite parted with
whatever superficial prejudice she
might have had concerning river-men.
This particular one was evidently a
very nice riverman. an exception TO
his kind. lie made choice OF the
steamer on which she should continue
her journey, and thoughtfully chose
The Naiad-a slow boat.
81 haven't thing to offer her-this
is plain madness OF rline!" he kept
telling himself, and then the expires.
sion OF his face would become grim
and determined. No more OF the river
for hlm-he'd get hold OF some land
and 30 to raising cotton; that was the
way money was made
Slow as The Naiad was, the DAYS
passed much too swiftly for him.
When Memphis was reached their
friendly intercourse would come to an
end. There would be her brother, OF
whom she had occasionally spoken
he would be pretty certain to have
the ideas OF his class.
The days. like sny other days. dwin-
died. The end OF II all was close at
hand Another twenty-four hours
and Darlington reflected there would
only be good by to say.
I'VE will reach New Madrid to-
night" he told her They were
watching the river, under a flood OF
yellow moonlight
Darlington. with his back against a
stanchion. watched her disconnected
ly.
You'll be mighty glad to have this
over with. Miss Malroy-" he said at
length. with a comprehensive sweep
toward the river.
Yes shan't youy" and she opened
her eyes questioningly.
mo" said Darlington with a short
laugh drawing a chair near hers and
sitting down.
Betty in surprise, gave him a quick
look. and then as quickly glanced
lway from what she encountered in
his eyes. AS she looked, suddenly
pale points of light appeared on dis
ant headland
rs that New Madrid-Oh, is 1t, Mr..
Csrrington?" she cried eagerly.
Il reckon So" but he did not alter
lis position.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
nut you're not lookIng!"

But you're not looking!"
Yes, AMIN looking at you.
reckon you'll think me crazy, Miss
Malroy-presumptuous and all that
but wish Memphis could be wiped
OF the map. and that We could go on
like this for ever."
''You mustn't talk SOL am nothing
TO you
yes. you are. You're everything
to me-" said Darlington doggedly.
"You shall love mo" She was pow.
erless in his embrace. She felt his
breath on her cheek. then he kissed
her. Suddenly his arms fell at his
side: his face was white. Il was
brute to do that-Betty, forgive mel
am sorry-no. | can't be sorry"
They were alongside the New Mad.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
Favor IN. NRGEMENT
OF CONFEDERATE IIOJ ~
Special 90 Daily News

Special 90 Daily News
Austin. Tex, March S.-Gcn W.
r. Handy chairman OF the board OF
managers Of the Confederate" Wom-
aus Home said that the board soor
will be called on to approve plans for
an addition 10 the home. which Is
now taxed 20 IT'S capacity with appli-
cations for admission from aged
women In all parts OF the state be-
ing received every week The board
conferred with the Governor several
weeks ago and IL was decided 10 re-
ceive plans to enlarge the property.
An appropriation of $4,000 10
build a home and of $1,000 annually.
for It's maintenance. was effected by
the Thirty-Secord Legislature. but
this was before the Daughters of the
Confederacy transferred the property
TO the State. II the building is en-
larged. II may be necessary TO devote
part OF this appropriation TO the pur-
chase OF additional land for that OF
the present institution is hardly large
enough for more buildings. The &C
comnodations are much too small to
consider the applications for admis-
sion. Gen Handy today invited DR.
4. y. Conley State Superintendent
OF Public Buildings and Grounds, to
meet with the board and advise on
the question OF construction. Ar
rangements 20 finance the extension
will be the most important question
to be considered.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
DEEP SNOW CUTS IN
KANSAS HALTS TRAFFIC

Topeka. kas.. March S.-The
southwestern lines of the Santa Fe
and Rock Island extending from cen
trail Kansas far into New Mexico are
lined with huge snow banks. Can
yons OF white glistening walls some
twenty and thirty feet deep mark
the course of the railroads And the
weather man saws we might have
more snow.
In scores OF places the snow Is
banked In solid walls many feet above
the smokestacks OF the engines and
FAR above the roofs of the ears. In
deep cuts a person would be severely
injured II De fell from the top OF the
snow banks 90 the tracks below.
Since these conditions have existed
the railroad have killed hundreds of
rabbits Ioas and prairie animals that
were Daucht FOO front Of train iu
between tHo snow banks The snow is
81. .ed anl packed barely clearing the
cars Do man was caught in @ long
de'p cur hc would have TO climb up
the Slick surface for his lie. 90
would De- impossible TO bore into the
snow
one of the disadvantages of these
big snow cuts is the fact that every
snowfall is harbored and caught
WIEN 30 SHOWS now In southwestern
Kansas the wind blows the flakes
over the cliffs Of the snow cuts and
down TO the tracks Here It piles as is
II was dumped in with a chute. There
is no place for II to lodge bus on the
tracks.
The Kansas railroads have spent
many thousand dollars in clearing
their lines for traffic Equipment
has suffered and motive power has
been pounded TO death. II has been
a hard expensive winter for railway
operation in this state and the roads
will have poor reports for February
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
AMERICANS PRETTY WELL OFF

Houston Post.
The deduction concerning Ameri-
can character and characteristics
that are sometimes drawn by Euro-
peans after "A limited soiourn In this
country. Notwithstanding they may
have taken pains TO inform them
selves. are not always accurate by
any means The unfavurablo and
widely published impressions Ct
Charles Dickens. following his visit
here IN the early ti,ies. may be cited
as case In point.
However, writing from Washing
ton an Euslishmae who has resided
in the United States Tor about q Coz-
en- years hes this Cd say in q late is-
sue of a loadlus london magazine
that appeals to as as containing a
big germ of solid wJh AS q peo-
pie Americans are prone 20 dlscou-
tent During the past year Ne have
heard. as never before. Of the dii-
ficulties men find In makns both
ends meet because of the high cost
OF the necessaries OF life Yet IN
New York city. where the cost Of liy-
ing is much higher than 1t is any
where else in the United States,
millions Of pounds have been saved.
and. of course, the temptation TO
spend money is much greater there
than It is In the country or the small
er cities The average American is
30 well off that he does not appre-
ciatc his blessings.
The truth Of this statement can be
fully accepted without any purpose
of deriving such reasonable dissat-
isfaCtlon as exists at inequalities
which press hardly upon the wage
earning and poorer classes OF the peo-
pile generally, but when this has been
said, IL must be- admitted that there
Is a chronic disposition on the part
OF the American people to magnify
untoward conditions beyond reason
able bounds, and 10 rely more than
they ousht 10 on imagined means OF
relief outside OF their own efforts to
effect change In the conditions
against which they complain. We
have fallen into the habit of grumb-
ling TO such IN extent mat We really
don't believe the hai' OF what our
own words import
While The cost OF living ha3 nm
doubtel'v increased in the past few
years the extent of the peoples saw
ines has also increased. N0t only has
the number of the dcnoHltors in the
SAVINGS banks OF the country grown
from year 20 year, but il has grown
faster than has the population The
aggregate deposits H. such instltn-
lions In the country no large az The
end Of 1911 was Si,2l2,JS}.59S, as
compared with $2,591.p9i5Np in
1901. This Gain for the ton years Is
far greater than the increase In in
habitants. Moreover. 1911 made
gain over 1870, as that year dii over
1909 and the amount for each de-
posltor has also Increased. These
figures may safely be said TO repre-
sent the accommodations OF the poorer
element OF the wage earners.
Conditions in this country are not
as good as they might be, but they
are far from hopeless. and well d.
rected effort will always keep a man
out Of the poorhouse.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

According to Charlie Dryden, the
Chicago scribe. Ping Bodie. OF the
White Sox. has perfected the latest
marvel in string beans which does
away with the string. The bean fast
ems with hooks AMI eyes AMI Ping
says II is a big improvement over
the old-fashloned string.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

To-day is the birthday anniyer-
sary OF Americas Vespucious. after
whom America is named, In 1851;
OF Isaac Hull, one OF the American
navel heroes Of the war with Great
Britain a century ago. in 1913; OF
Edwin Forrest. the famous actor, in
1906; OF David Davis, jurlst, in 1915,
and Of Leland Stanford, California
statesmen and philanthropist. in Is.
"a.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

What is believed to be the lowest
type OF humanity In the world today
has been discovered In the interior OF
Sumatra, people without property,
religion. superstition or idea Of flu
ture state
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

An Fnglishman has invented a
buoy TO automatically deiach itself
from a sinking vessel AMI, rising to
the surface OF the water on the end
OF a long rope. warn other vessels
OF danger and indicate the place Of
disaster.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

Tests at Vale university Lave
shown that one part Of chloride OF
lime to from 100000 10 5000, GOA
parts Of water, frequently applied,
effectively purifies water of swim
ming pools
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

An ambulance used by a Buffalo
hospital for the treatment OF con-
taeious diseases is equipped with sew
eral aluminium Innings. which can be
removed for dislnfection and to save
a person afflicted with one disease
contracting another.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09
TELEPHONES.
as&p

Entered as second-class matter at
abe postoffice at Amarillo. Texas,
ssdsr the act OF March 3. 1879.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

We guarantee our coal--quality
and weight. Better order today.
Kenyon Grain & Coal Co. phone rs.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-03-09

Coal. Coal. Coal'..-Pienty Of
H. Kenyon Grain & Coal Co. Phone
81. Prompt delivery. lOatfc
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-18

bullet which killed President McKin
ley and also by a personal desire t.
give the surgeons at Chicago every
possible aid
States Attorney label definitely an
nounced that Schrank would n3t be-
brought to trial until after the elec
ton on Nov g. He said the trial
would be opened some time between
Nov II and Is.
The assassin still sticks to his story
that the shooting Vas the result of q
visin waich came to him some time
ago
Asked as 10 whether It was his De
sire to Kill the former president
Schrank said it was not
Schrank is a single man and sa -
he had but cne sweetheart. She wfs
Emily Zeigler, who he said, lost he
life in the disaster which befel th.
steamer General Slocum in New YO. r.
a number of years ago.
Schrank appeared unperturbed Owe
the consequences awaiting him. ljt
talked nationally Asked as to E.s
politics. he said ne sIsually voted The
Democratic ticket. but that sJmetime-
he voted as a Republican.
Much interest centers IN ne cher.
cal tests on the bullets, which were
started by Professor Sommer. Profes
sor Sommer said that the result would
not be known for some time
Schrank, when questioned on This
point. denied emphajically that he ha''
used poisoned bullets and asserted.
with a confident air t. at the chemica
tests would reveal nothing OF this ma F.
ture
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-18
ASSAILApT PLEADS GUILTY
sehrank Calmly Hears Charge OF At
ten-p.ed Murder.

John ScArank. Colonel Roosevelt s
assailant, entered a plea Of guilty to d
charge of tempted murder when he
had a preliminary arraignment befor.
Judge NJ B Neelen in the d.str4c.
court in Milwaukee, Wis.
Judge Neelen held Schrank to the
criminal court for trial under bond
Of $500 Tentatively the date for tri q.
was set for the November term.
Judge Neelen Immediately after th,
arraignment ordered Professor r. W
Somer, head of the chemical depar1
ment of Marquette university, to max.
chemical test Of the bullets rem lin
ing in the would-be slayer's revolver.
Judge Neelen announced that th.s
action was taken to determine im~l,
diately if the bullet which entered
Colonel Rooseyelts body had Ice
poisoned The judge said that his ar
ton was promp ed by memories OF th
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-18
KIlIe hus.ard ~ I.arseIl.

The co.pses OF vi A. Crosby, ca iel
OF the Bank of Abel. Ga. and his vile
were found in Their bedroom by their
six-yearold son.
The woman was lying on the 20or
with a 35-caliber revolver elapsed in
ner fingers and a bullet through her
brain. Crosby was in bed, with h.
covers still drawn over him. and had
met death by shot in the right eye
At the inquest it was decided that
Mrs. Crosby had killed her husband
as he sleH and then killed herself
Sudden insanity on the part Of The
woman caused the tragedy Crosby
was the woalthiost man in this SOC
ton of Georgia, and Mrs Crosby was
social leader
Milford chronicle., 1912-10-18
KiHed by Ean From Tree.

FalIins nom a tree wh u hun in
chesnuts, Cbie Giander. aged twelve
years, Of Wilmington, Del, received
injuries which resulted in the led :
death Chandler was climbing a the
and was several feet above the ground
when he slipped and fell upon a stick.
which penetrated a lung. A shoulder
tso was broken by the fall