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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

y. Mr.. Sneed.
A. Yes sir.
q. How long had YOU known the
defendant. Mr.. Sneed.
A. met him shortly after |
came here, about two years ago
O. Did YOU know his intimately
A. Well ! think | did Mr.. Bishop.
| had talked with him several times.
Q. Were you present when Mr.
Royce was shot
A. Yes sir.
q. Where were YOU Just before
that.
A. was coming from the Pan
handle Grocery Store across the
street there.
@. Is that Immediately north OF
the Panhandle Meat Market.
A Yes sir.
q. Describe what you saw from
the time you left there until this
trouble was over.
A Well. ! came directly across
from the Panhandle Grocery Store 90
the church where the cement walk
leads into the main sidewalk, and |
met Mr., Albert Boyce right opposite
the first vestibule on the south, and
spoke 10 him and he spoke TO me-
Q. What words were passed u
tween you.
A. said 1T is a little cool.
Albert" He said. Yes. sir, II is
getting 10 be the fall Of the year
That is all that was said ! had both
hands full had a can in one hand
and a sack of fruit in the other
O. Did you notice his hands.
A. Yes sir lie had nothing in
his hands
@ Did he use either one OF his
hands when he passed YOU 10 salute
you.
A. No sir lie bowed his head
q Which way was h. coming
from
\ lie was coming north
O. On the west side OF Polk 81.
4. Yes sir On The vest side OF
Polk street. walked on past him,
suppose % feet, and Judging that
he made the same distance, IL threw
Us about 30 feet apart, and heard
the report OF gun
q About where were you then
a was directly opposite the
post north OF the parsonage and he
was little past the next post |
think they are 50 or 50 feet apart.
Q. What kind OF posts
A. Telephone posts ! whirled
around and saw a man on the oppo-
site side directly In front OF the lit
tie cottage. the middle cottage, which
Is S03 Polk street. and he was about.
as veil as remember one step from
the curb with a gun up 10 his shoul-
der
q. Which way from the curb
4. Going toward the center OF
the street
@ Was he out on the pavement.
A. Yes sir. on the paved street.
possibly one step when first saw
him Then ! looked, OF course at
Mr. Al Boyce. and saw him start 20
fall and heard his groan.
Q Where was he then. about.
\. Just north OF this post. almost
directly opposite.
q. Where Ia that with respect 10
the north entrance to the church.
A. II was Just between those
two yestibules; possibly a little north
% the north vestibule.
q. Which way was he facing
4 lie was facing north.
O. Whore was he standing With
respect 10 the sidewalk.
A. Right In the center % the
sidewalk.
Q. Which way did he fall
which way did he start TO fall
Why, west or northwest
Q. What did YOU see him do.
s. He gave way in HE loft knee
first. noticed. and Il seemed here
was a movement as u his BODY had
been bent Ills left knee cave away.
Q nid you notice his hands light
then
No sir. he went down. though
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A. Why don't think his hands
touched just at the time he stagger-
I'd the first stagger noticed. |
don't think he went clear down un-
III the gun fired again, but think
he was falling. however.
q Then what else did you see
MIN do
A heard him groan. lie said.
Oh. That is all Not a woed
passed that heard between them.
Q Did you hear any other shot
than the two.
A Yes sir There were three
shots With each shot he advanced
about two steps
.. The man doing the shooting
A. The man doing the shooting
in the direction OF Al Boyce, as re-
member, continuing TO hold the gun
up all the while as he advanced
. Did he look like he took aim
deliberately.
A. Yes sir. ! would not call Il
rapid firing.
q Was there any difference be-
tween the first and the second was
there any difference In the time be-
tween the time OF the first and the
second and the second and the. third
shot?
A lust about the same time. He
was careful each time. think. advan-
cling two steps and fired
Q What position was Boyce in
az the last shot
\ could not see him
@ Why.
A He was lower than that from
the ground, or would have. on ac-
count Of the step there
Mr. McClain You say lower than
that. give some estimate OF It
\ would say some four feet.
q What position did the man
hold the gun in that was doing the
shooting, did he nut Il TO his should
or or not
A Yes sir
q What kind OF gun vas IL. q
pistol or a long gun.
a. u vas long gun. IL struck
me as being an extremely long gun.
Q Did u sound ike a shot gun
or a rifle
A. shot sru u made loud
report. on account OF the buildings.
suppose. d, echoed, II sounded very
loud to me.
Q Did you know Who this man
Has doing the shooting.
A did not
Q Did you look al him
\ Yes sir
q How was he dressed
\ ie had on working man =
clothes, think. about the best way
can describe him
Q What kind OF a hat
A don't remember that. II was
a black hat. though, and pulled
down. | remember that and II seemed
W o' pull'u uoNu'
q What YOU wou mean
a Il was pushed down on his
head
q Pulled down loV on his head.
A. Yes cir.
q Could you describe his face,
the appearance Of his face.
a No sir. / could not do hat, he
had Vhiskers on his face
q What color
A. Black
q How black
A could not tell they Just inn
pressed ne as being black
q State 20 the court whether
they were darker or not so dark as
Mr. sneed's beard now
4. would call them real black.
Q. Were they the color OF Mr..
Sneeds Whiskcrs now
a No sir. thcy we're olacker than
that
O Did you -ecoeuize him then
as Mr.. Sneed
A No sir.
Q Is your eyss.eht good
\ Yes sir. splendid.
Q How close were YOU 70 him.
t0 'he man do.nr De shooting.
Well u yoB would measure
.r-..t....4 .- n.r. ponrl
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-09-24

STEAMER SINKS
MANY LIVES LOST
nv Associated Press

) nv Associated Press
. st. Petersburg. Sept. Ga
4 steamer with $50 sawmill
) workers aboard was rammed
by tugboat on the Dwina
. river near Archangel today
The steamer sank In ten min
= utes Twenty are known 10
have drowned and several
are missing. Thirty-tiye swan
= ashore.
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Texas Weather Yesterday .

Generally clear and pleasant. much
warmer. no rain
Oklahoma Generally clear and
pleasant gotting warmer mo- raIa
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE To
DISPOSE OF PRISONERS.
Ny Associated Press

Washington. ID. c., Sept. 23.-Tho
department OF justice officials said
tonight no orders had been prepared
for the disposition of the Mexican
rebel leader. Campo and his followers
who were captured on the American
side today.
II is probable that instructions will
20 out tomorrow TO the department
agents al Tucson.
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N
CLASSIFIED SERVICE


Nf Associated Press
Washington. d. c., Sept. 23.-It
was practically decided today that
President Taft will soon issue an ex-
ecu,iye order placing fourth class
nos'masters. In the classified crvice.
The order will relieve 36.O3S post
masters from the uncertainty Of po-
HfHaI appointment
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Washington Enrccast

Washington. u G.. Sept 23-West
Texas Fair Tuesday local rains to-
r'rnt 0r wednesday.
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T WEATHER
Local Forecast

Generally fair Tuesday
Yesterdays temperature
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Or Ernest F. Robinson. pastor Of
the Polk Street Methodist Church.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

JOHN Coan, Mecosta county farm
er, was burned to death in the Morley
Jail one night last week. The loss OF
Coan's life was an additional sacrifice
TO the saloon business of Mecosta
county. He was well known farmer
whose home was in the vicinity OF
Morley and he had come TO that vii
lage to do his weekly trading. He was
sober when he left his horse and wag-
on in livery barn but later he re-
turned to the barn in drunken con-
dition and started TO fight with the liv-
eryman. This resulted in the farmers
arrest and he was taken TO the village
lookup where he lost his life. A wife
and two children are left To think OF
the accomplishment of the Morley sa-
loon through which Mecosta county
lost good farmer and their home lost
its husband and father.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
RELATIVE TO SPRAYING

Ii becomes more apparent every
wear that if people are to have fine
foliage, rose bushes, Towering plants,
fruit trees or grape vines about their
premises something must be done TO
save them from the ravages OF the
many pests and enemies that attack
them. 1t is absolutely necessary that
they be carefully looked after and
thorough system of spraying main
tanned.
In conversation with a citizen OF our
city recently it was suggested by him
that the city purchase q spraying out
fit and put it in the hands OF man
who understands the business TO be
used by our citizens who wish to spray
their trees and shrubbery, paying for
the use of it nominal sum TO cover
the expense. This he argued would
give anyone who desired TO keep their
shrubbery in order TO call up the City
Sprayer and have the work done
systematically. The columns OF the
the Banner are open 10 the public 70
say something on this subject il they
wish to do so.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

THE Michigan Catholic, the news
paper representative OF the Catholics OF
Michigan, approvingly gives place in
its first editorial column TO the follow
ing suggestion from the Michigan
Christian Advocate, and approves OF
the Advocates conclusion. "a very
poor family living in Understandable
squalor was found in this city recently.
The publication Of their awful plight in
the daily press brought quick response
in charity. The first five dollars was
TO buy groceries, the man took il and
spent it at a saloon and got drunk.
Should that permit us TO withhold
charity? No, but it should permit us
10 withhold the saloon and the beer
and whiskey."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
LOWELL people have figured out a

LOWELL people have figured out
cheap way to pave their main street.
They propose to issue bonds, the first
Of which will not be due for twenty
years. Thus another generation will
b paying for the Improvements which
this generation will enjoy. 1t isn't a
bad idea, after all, as the present
generation is building up town for
others to enjoy twenty years from now.
1t ID all right for those who come later
to pay for part Of the improvem, nts.
Belding might take this pointer and
get busy.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

Greatest Invention Of the Age and Has
Great Valve In lee Power TO
Move Dirt on Roads.

The log drag. simple as II 10, 10 the
greatest invention Of the age. counting
the amount of good that can be done
with II at 30 small a cost. Probably
the next best tool to the drag for dirt
roads 10 the common neld harrow.
The great value Of the road drag,
especially the one with q cutting
blade. IL in It's power Of moving dirt
and grading az well as surfacing and
compacting the road. Either with dry
dirt or with mud. two teams to good
drag can push more dirt to the center
OF road than can possibly be done
with any other tool. When once
graded perfect road grade can easily
be maintained with the use OF the
drag.
Keeping country earth roads In good
shape with native material at hand
can be done with little time and ex.
pense with proper active public senti
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
COLLIE PUP IS VERY USEFUL
Full-BIeoded Scotch Canine Docs Mos
Of Small Chores for Ohio Man
Afraid Of Thunder.

A full-blooded Scotch collie puppie
belonging to C. NJ. Everingham Of Ohio
does most Of the small chores about
the place. II carries in the stove
wood, one stick at time, carries the
milk pals TO the stable and the sloI
buckets back to the house after they
have been emptied. He carries a
small dinner bucketful of water to his
master when working at the far end
OF the farm. He saves many steps by
carrying notes from the house TO the
field and bringing back the written re.
object given to him to the person
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

At the Congregational church Sun
day morning, Mr.. A. V. Fleck, violin
list, will again assist the organist and
choir in the musical part of the pro-
gram. Special music is also bling
rehearsed by little girls who will chant
the Lords Prayer. Mrs. j. IL. Arm
strong will render solo. The church
last Sunday was largely attended and
the musical service and sermon was
highly pleasing to the audience.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

EDITOR Nudge, of the Ashley
World, former resident here, is defen-
dant in suit brought by Royal Mum
son, an unsuccessful candidate in a
voting contest, to recovered 5000 Nudge
offered piano as prize and the plain
tiff in this suit claims he lost because
the contest rules were violated. Mr..
Nudge says he is not losing any sleep
over the outcome of the law suit how
ever
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
wHITELAw REID AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN.

TO diplomat has his the
III Wheaw
His London residence Dorchester House the
finest the houses Park the exclusive
His Park Ampthll
Reid avshy
kings
London Reid of the York
Tribune and has crowned notable by service
Spanish commits
ambassador Great Britain
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
MI Hl1dHRNk

ment. II has been demonstrated In
some sections that all the roads Of a
township can be dragged within three
hours time. The farmers are called up
by telephone and all turn out at one
time. soon making an end OF the job.
There are now hundreds OF com.
munities where all OF the farmers turn
out en- masse TO harrow and drag the
roads without any direct money com.
pensstion. In some places they are
allowed SO cents a mile for the work
II 10 easy TO stimulate active Interest
In the good roads cause In almost any
rural community. When the .Deopl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

rhe Ionia County Teachers Institute
will be held Friday and Saturday of
this week in the Central School build
ing in Ionia, with w. y. Ferris, con
ductor and President, =. ID. Fess Of
Antioch College, Ohio, instructor. On
Friday afternoon Governor Chase :.
Osborn and Senator VIM. Alden smith
will address the teachers.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

once oscome interested in the wor'
and have seen actual results. com
munity organization is found and goot
roads are always the result.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

named as the one to receive 1t. He
meets the mail carrier with letters to
mail and receives the mail for his
master, and is afraid Of nothing but a
thunder storm.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

Wanted-Manage for Prudential
Life Insurance Agency comprising
Ionia, Bedding and GreenvilIe. Salary
$500 per week and liberal commits
sions. Call or address J. Jacobs, Asst.
Supt, Prudential Insurance Co., Shep
ard Building, Grand Rapids. Bowl
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
Lies Sorrow.

How bitter a thing t is TO look into
happiness through another mans
Shakespeare.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

For Sale-One extra good driving
horse six years old, one Top buggy in
good repair, one new Portland cutter,
one Galloway robe good rs new, ore
wool automobile robe and Two wool
blankets. Inquire of II. :. Dimmick,
Bedding, Mich. 33w3
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
Juvenile Achilles

Juvenile Activities.
Father" said the small boy. what
is prodigy7"
"A prodigy. my son, is a boy who
can be persuaded to get his mind on
the third dimension instead OF trying
10 get his feet on third base"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01
Tho ThInu Desirable.

So deport your life that when con.
templating the future you will be
thinking OF glory instead of the grave.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

Wanted-Farm TO rent furnished.
References. y. +. Shotwell, Rockford,
Michigan. 35-w2
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

I Fine Rhode Island Red p lIets,
1 White Leghorn Cockerls and Bar
red Rock Cockerls for sale. +. NJ.
Parney.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1912-02-01

For Sale-A farm of IL acres, good
house and barn on good road, miles
west of Bedding. Inquire ). :, Showers,
X. +. 10. 35-w2
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
COLORED PREACHER
LOSES HIS LIFE
FALLS FROM BRIDGE NEAR
LYNNviLLE-BoDY FOUND
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.

Calvin Norman, an old and well
known negro preacher, whose home
was in Macedonia, met his death
near Lyrnville Sunday afternoon, it
il supposed as a result Of asthma.
He had a charge at Lynnville and
was there Sunday to fill his appoint
nent. He was found about 6 o'clock
by white man, lying under the edge
of a bridge between his church and
the raildoad station, and the inform
ation telephoned here.
1t is supposed he was attacked with
Asthma, as he was afflicted with it.,
and fell from the bridge, while max
ing an attempt to catch the evening
train to return home.
He was well known here, and drove
an express wagon during the week
for q livelihood, and preached as a
supply at different churches on Sun
day. His remains will be brought
here today.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
ONLY NEGRO TO
KILL HIMSELF
POLICE SAY WALKER FIRST
FULL BLOOD TO END OWN
LIFE.

"dATTA NOOGA, Tenn, Mob. L.
Tie suicide Of Lonzo Walker, the ne
gro WHO killed his wife and then him
self Monday afternoon late, is the
Esst suicide Of a negro on the police
record The theory that @ negro win
not commit suicide is thus, to this
extent. borne out. Three years ago
a mulatto killed a woman and him
self on East Front avenue, but in
that instance the man was nearly
white He had passed as a white
man and the woman whom he slew
was a white woman but had been
married to a negro.
Walker, who killed himself, was a
typical negro, and his is the first in
stance in which a negro committed
suicide in Knoxville or vicinity, ac-
cording to all police records.
Another singular fact is that there
is no record Of an Irishman commit
ting suicide here, bearing out the old
adage that a negro and an Irishman
will not seek self destruction under
any circumstances
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
WOULD. EXTEND
,s.sxssss
TELEPHONE LINE
EFFORT BEING MADE BY THE
CITIZENS TO BUILD TO
SILVER CREEK.

Efforts are being made by the citi-
zens of that section to extend the
new telephone line from John
Whites residence near Parks Station
on the Bryant and thence to Silver
Creek in Marshall county. 1t will
take something like $3.50 to do this
and a canvass is being made today
of the business men of Columbia to
secure contributions. Success is
meeting these efforts and hte promot-
ers are confident that the line will
be built. With the building Of this
line the merchants of Columbia
would have opened to them compar-
a.ively new territory that has never
lad direct telephone communication
With this section.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
OFFICIALS ARE
TOO ACTIVE
CHARGES AT MEMPHIS INvESTl-
GATED BY CIVIL SERVICE
COMMISSION.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Mar. "a gov
eminent probe into the political &C
tivities of Memphis federal officehold-
ers began today with the arrival of
Civil Service Inspector Hendricks
from mis- headquarters at st. Louis.
Mr.. Hendricks came unannouaced,
ana Immediately went into consulta-
tion with several of the officehold-
ers 1t is learned that charges Of
pernicious political activity have been
LOGGED witt the civil service commits
sion against every employee under
the commission.
The charges are the result IF the
convention riot at the court house on
Feb. Il, il which a number Of cHlce-
holders PARTICIPATED At that time
H 0. True ard Frank O'Connor, who
led the outs" threatened to take the
matter up with the civil service com
mission.
The oficetolders do not seem
greatly worried. A prominent rapub-
lcar, not connected with the govern
ment service, said today
"Thos5 Toys are all right; you can
bet Things are already fixed higher
up."
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
DECLARATIONS
AT MCDOWELL
JUDGES THERE FRIDAY AFTER
NOON MAKE SELECTIONS FOR
LATER CONTESTS.

The preliminary defamation con-
tests took place at Mcdowell school
Friday afternoon, and fourteen Of the
pupils took part, and there was much
enthusiasm shown by the puipis in
both divisions.
In the secondary department,
which includes the pupils fourteen
years old and older, Kate Estes won
for the girls and Willie Davis won
for the boys.
The primary department included
ali pupils under fourteen years Of
age, and here Elizabeth Martin won
for the girls and her brother Harry
was the winner for the boys.
The spring term examinations have
just closer.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-03-08
LIQUOR MEN
ARE DEFEATED
KENTUCKY SHIPMENTS INTO
DRY TERRITORY UNDER
THE BAN.

FRANKFORT, KY, March 1.--LiQ-
uor interests throughout the state
tasted defeat again in the house late
this afternoon when the bill of E. B.
Thompson, republican representative
from RoclccastIe county looking to
the repeal of the law prohibiting the
shipment Of liquor into dry terrific
y, was killed by the vote 0f At to 80.
The bill was called from the orders
OF The day or motion Of Represents.
live Tisman, democrat Of Campbell
county. lie gained the floor through
a ruse worked 10y Representative
Harry J. Meyers, Of Corington, who,
as an apostle Of good roads, was rec
ognized by Speaker Terrell Mr.
Meyers Immediately yielded the floor
in favor of Mr. Tieman, who then
made his motion.
Ben E. Niles, of Henderson coun-
ty, who championed the cause of the
county unit, Immediately offered an
amendment to the motion, recommit-
ting the bill with instructions 10 the
committee to report / tMarch II at
Il a. m. This amendment was vote1
down 81 to SO, causing the faces OF
of the Thompson bill to
beam with pleasure. Their happiness
was short lived, however, beginning
70 wane before Clerk Stone was half
through the roll call. which meant
life OF death for the measure