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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-26

or forward. or aft at the same time.
The Arrangement Of three turrets
ait and two forW ard OF the bridge Is /
the work OF the Naval Construction
Corps of the United States navy.
Great Britain has followed this de-
sign in her new dreadnoughts. and
this is considered one OF the highest
compliments ever paid American de-
signers and constructors.
The New Works engines viii he
of $4,000 horsepower. 5000 more
than those OF the Florida. II the
expectations OF her designers are full
filled she will be able TO maintain a.
speed OF - knots an hour or better.
The engines are triple expansion,
four cylinder reciprocating engines.
Tho armor OF the new battleship
will be of sufficient thickness for
defense against torpedo boat attacks.
and there will be strong bulkheads as
50 additional protection against
mines and torpedo explosions.
The New York and the Texas VIII
be OF the same type as the dread
ro phts oklahoma and Nevada
which have been authorized by Con
eross. The two last-nameG, how
ever will be- about ten feet longer aud
OF 90 tons greater displacement than
the New York and the Texas.
The launching Of a big hattleship
Is an important event I'm itself, but in
the case OF the New York the cere-
mony will be more notable because
the Navy Department vii! have dem
ons,rated that Il is fully equipped and
competent enough to construct the
largest battloship In its own ship
Yards without assistance from pri-
yate concerns. True. the progress
in the construction of the New York
has not been so rapid as that on her
sister shin Texas. now nearing COM
fiction al Newport News. but the
fault hes not been with the officials
or workmen az the Brooklyn navy
yard After the keel Of the New
, York was laid down the work on
1.-The ship was stopped for while by
: Secretary Meyer until It could be
! .HurcN ascertained that the 10000
, 0on provided by congress would be
81 ,f'ricnt amount to cover the ok
pensc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-26
tAevsr,semsnu

One block out ~ the high rent
district. walk over and price our
coods and ss-e the difference. Black-
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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-26
Baby'sMn'
DuicSr&s.

Every womans heart responds to
The charm and sweetness OF baby's
voice. because nature intended her for
motherhood. But even the loving
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q period OF suffering and danger.
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but It's many years OF success. and
the thousands OF endorsements 70
ceived from women who have used II
are guarantee Of the benefit TO be
derived from its use. This remedy
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Mothers Friend allays nausea. pre-
!; 4 ss'i s .2 ss5s' s ss (; otbers
contributes to ~ N6>oRn0
strong. healthy
motherhood. Mothers Friend Is solo
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BRADFIELD REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta. G,
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-26
NOTICE

will pay no bills except those
contracted by myself persc nally.
T. r. TRUE
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1912-10-26

No better tailoring on earth than
YOU will find In Stcin-Iilocs or Mich
ael Stern smart clothes. blackburn
Bros. Ciothiers. i22 Taylor. J06-;'c
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
METEOR SIDE-SWIPED
California LIMITED
SIX PASSENGERS INJURED IN
FRISCO WRECK NEAR
CLAREMORE.


CLAREMORE, okla, Dec. 7-(Spe-
clal. "A wreck occurred on the
Frisco at Foyil about 6o'clock Satur-
day morning when the aKnsas cry
meteor west bound smashed into the
California limited east bound While
the latter was taking siding to ailo"
the Kansas City train to pass. Both
trains were late and were running on
n close schedule in an attempt to
mako up lost time. The east bound
train had received orders to take the
siding at Foyle and had just reached
that station when the west bounl
train came into sight. The engineer
discovered that the track was III
clear but not until too late to prevent
smashing the smoking car of the east
bound train throwing 1t off the trace
Five or six passengers were injured,
although none Of them seriously
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
COMPROMISE ON
THE BOARD FIGHT
REFUSE no CONFIRM THREE AP-
POINTMENTS TO STATE
SCHOOL BOARD.
REJECT both OLD AND "
Request Governor Crucc 10 , En-
tirely New Appointments 81
tie Whole Contro'

OKLAHOMA CITY .. 7--(Spe-
cial. BY vote Off y lS. the SEN
ate late Saturday afternoon refused Ia
confirm three OF the appointments to
the state board OF education made by
Governor Lee Cruce. The confirma-
ton OF these particular appointments
was the express purpose for which the
senate was convened
Tho resolution. which was introduce
ed by Senator C.. II. Thomas, Of Will
liz. Marshall county. also requested
the governor to name others for mem
bership upon the state board OF edu-
cation. The passage Of the resolution
refusing confirmation followed the
voting down of motion of Senator
Reuben Roddie. Of Ada, to defer ac-
ton upon the school board appoint
ments until January G, and in the
meantime direct Attorney General
Charles West to bring quo warranto
proceedings in the supreme court and
have the legal phases OF the question
passed upon there. Roddle's motion
was lost by vote of 81 to ..
In refusing to confirm the names
of Ira l.. Cain, C. c. Weith and ID. ].
Johnson. who were appointed to fill
the vacancies, caused by Cruces re-
moval of Scott Glenn. Robert Dunlop
and Frank Hayes. The senate In its
resolution, said 1t desired to cast no
aspersions upon any one.
The senate refused to confirm Ira
l.. Gains name for reasons which have
not been made public. His seat was
not in dispute. Tho other two undis-
puted members. j. Il. Warren and
w. A. Brandenburg. of Oklahoma
City. have not passed on yet, Their
appointments como up Monday, to
which date the senate adjourned
This decisive action on the part OF
the senate was unexpected. The unan-
imous opinion Saturday night was
that It settled the controversy final
ly. and that it was more a victory for
Governor Cruce than for State Treas
urer Robert Dunlop and Messrs Scott
Glenn and O. +. Hayes. the three
members whose commissions We're re-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
QUESTIONED L|NCOLN'S
TEMPERANCE Morals
SAID HE WORKED IN A GROC-
ERY STORE WHERE LIQ-
UOR WAS SOLD

CHICAGO, Dec. Abraham Lin
coins sincerity with regard to tenn
erance was questioned and the tenn
perance pledge said to have been
taught him by his mother brought
into the lmelight today by ministers
attending sessions OF the federal
council of the Churches of Christ in
America.
by a vote OF 104 to As. the minis
ters adopted motion to send this
part OF report made by the COM
mttee on temperance back to tho
committee for revision. In Difference
to the possible feelings OF represen-
tatiyes Of southern churches and be-
cause 1t was reported that Lincoln
when young man worked In Il gro
Gerry store where liquor was sold.
The advisibilty of using the Lin
coin pledge was raised by the Rev.
W. II, Mathews Of Grand Forks n.
II.
DR.. Mathews contended that the
recommendation would meet with
disfavor in the south. where Lincoln
was mot Il hero" The Rev. Chal-
mers Mcpherson Of Fort Worth, Tex,
declared that Lincoln was highly re-
garded in the south and said there
was no objection to the pledge among
the representatives Of the southern
churches at the conference.
After the vote had been taken a
southern delegate announced that
practically every southern church
man I'm the conference had voted in
favor OF retaining the Lincoln pledge
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
DEATH MAY HIATT KIRBY TRIAD

CHICAGO. Dec. 7.-Dr. w. r. Kirby
who with his wife has been before
Judge Lands for several weeks on Il
charge Of contempt Of court. resulting
from their alleged failure to produce
$4,000 Of deposits in the defunct
Kirby Savings Bank. collapsed twice
today and his physician tonight said
death may halt the hearing. Kirby
was taken TO n hospital. where It is
said his condition Is serious.
His first collapse today occurred in
the office OF his attorney. He was re-
Tved and this afternoon listened 10
testimony regarding wire tapping
swindles in which Kirby says he lost
considerable money.
After tho hearing he was seized
with another attack on a street car and
was removed to a hospital. 1t IL sstd
he ls troubled with n weak heart.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
ALLEN TAKES WITNESS STAND
Denied That He Fired the shots That
Killed Officials.

WYTHEVILLE. Va. Dec. sid
ma Allen. on trial for the murder Of
William NJ. Foster. when the Allen
clan shot up the Carroll county court
house at Hillsyille. today was wit
ness in his own defense. He said his
presence In the court room was be-
cause he was under bond to appear
as q witness, and not I'm furtherance
OF conspiracy. lie denied he shot at
Judge Massle or at Commonwealth
Attorney Foster. and after telling Of
his flight to Des Molnes. Iowa. where
he was captured, said 1t had been his
intention to wait until the excitement
over the shooting had died down and
then return and give himself up.
Cameron Montgomery testified he
heard Deputy Clerk Quesenberry say
he had been prepared for the shooting
for nine months, while Waiter Webb.
Of Pulaski said he heard Clerk Goad
say he had drawn his revolver before
the first shot was fired.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
The World Calls at Every Home in
Tulsa This Morning

This issue OF the World
Tusa If there who missed. been
oversight The distributed
regular subscribers
city
be able the possible
holiday Advertising World
this little call 1t
better
World
making
dtscf
advance
conscientious
convictions.
about people whom
judgment upon all mankind believes gospel
believes Of hope good cheer generosity and
people elsewhere
which, and chronicler Of daily
sometimes compelled to do 1t prefers keep the
side of life down as far possible
Every the World sread nearly ten thousand homes
Tulsa vicinity and there people in this city
who regu readers Of this but to those few who for
regular subscribers whom
caller the World wishes st has
this visit much would appreciate the hon.
being invited to sit down the breakfast table with
its regular family of readers desires to
bspeak word for the eneprng business of Tulsa and invites
have themselves throughout
the Of this issue.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
APPOINTS SUCCESSOR
TO Doctor Wiley
DIR. CARL ALSBERG TO BE CHIEF
OF THE BUREAU OF
CHEMISTRY.

WASHINGTON, Dec. president
Taft and Secretary Of Agriculture
James Wilson, after months Of con-
sideration, today decided upon the
appointment of DIR. Carl Alsberg, a
chemist in the bureau of drugs and
plants. as chief Of the bureau OF
drugs and plants as chief OF the bu-
reau of cemistry of tho department of
agriculture, a position that has been
vacant since the resignation last
spring Of DR.. Harvey w. Wiley, the
famous defender of the pure food law.
DIR. Alsberg's nomination will be
sent to the senate probably before the
Chistmas holidays and the president
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
court PUTS A STIGMA
ON A B|GAM|ST'S WIFE
FIRST WIFE WAS FIRST COUSIN
so MAR1tIAGE WAS NOT
LEGAL.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. w. A.
Brake was freed in the criminal
court here today on charge OF
bigamy
In 1909 Brake and Miss Gertrude
Myers, his first cousin, went through
the marriage ceremony In Kansas.
A child was born. Later Brake de-
serted his wife and married Miss
Ethel Ayers of st. Louis. Last
month his first wife discovered his
second married and Brake was ar
rested In addition to bigamy. Brake
was charged with wife and child
abandonment.
Judge Latshaw dismissed all the
complaints today, pointing out that
the Kansas law forbids the marriage
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

and Mr.. Wilson are hopeful 1t will be
confirmed.
In Washington the place of the
chief chemist with its attendant duty
Of enforcement Of the pure food act,
Is regarded In many ways as a nom
political position and hope was ex-
pressed tonight by officials that SEN
ators who have announced their in
tention of opposing Mr.. Taft's nom
nations would not include that of DR..
Alsberg.
DR.. Alsberg has been in the de-
partment OF agriculture four years
He was educated at Columbia univer-
sity and Strassburg university In
Germany. He engaged in research
work for Germany for several years
Before coming to Washington he was
in charge Of the department OF biol
ogical chemistry at Harvard univor-
sity.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
That Il Beautiful Christmas
Illusion May Be Preserved

1 One Christmas illusion survives the
age OF six years. This pleasant illu-
sion is that Tiny Tim always has his
roast goose and plum pudding at Bob
Cratchit's with the two youn9
Cratchlts and the others OF the merry
company, and that any old Scrooge, II
he be led around, will find the homes
Of tho poor stuffed with happiness and
comfort for one day at least,
II is a beautiful illusion. II endures
to invest Kris Kringle with a mar
velous community usefulness long aft
er he has been discovered to be, for
all personal purposes, benevolent
old fraud.
The laundress. when she has fin
ished her work and collected tl76,
stops on her way home and buys the
toboggan slide that Henry wanted, an
aeroplane for william, and the pref
ty little gold watch Agnes had set her
heart on
The little daughters OF the teamster
who has ben in bed with the rheu-
matism since October. and whose wife
goes to the county agent for her coal
and 10 the charities for her bread
these little daughters hang up their
stockings and find that gifts have
been poured down the chimney. That
must be the way 1t happened, and
certainly II could not happen at any
other time than Christmas. 1t Is n
wonderful and comforting Illusion.
All children have Christmas on
Christmas 1t merely happens The
wolf on the doorstep is so well fed
he smiles and wags his tail This
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

grown-up faith IN the miraculous II a
wonderful thing, and the three-y year
old faith IN Santa Claus sort OF Gym
teal skepticism,
II is destructive to inquire into illu-
sions, but there was man In Chicago
who inquired into this one. He WAS II
lawyer, and II might occur first TO tho
legal mind TO ask for the evidence on
which an illusion was based lie WAS
fond Of the pleasant things in life
himself and It added TO his happiness
on Christmas TO know that every little
atom OF humanity In all the broad
land was remembered by a benevolent
saint.
As n result of maklnb an investiga-
ton OF the Illusion, he gave up sew
eral pleasant customs which had been
his during holidays, He also was in
the christmas market as a buyer
earlier and longer, and he passed. tho
day before Christmas carrying bundles
into unprepossessng streets and up
dlngy alleys.
The only thing in the Christmas IL
lusion that he found In fact was that
every child knows about Christmas,
Many, he found knew too much. q.
Stockings--where there were stock
ings-were hung up trustfully TO stare
Mt the mother and tell her brutally
that the poverty for which she was
not responsible was a crime against
her children.
For five years this man tried to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

There never was a Christmas I'm the
history of Tulsa when the evidence
of giving a helping hand TO those who
cannot afford real Christmas of thHlr
own, was az great as It In this holiday
season. The persons Of Tulsa upon
whom an abundant prosperity has fnl-
len within the present year are not
going 20 be neglecful Of those upon
whom adversely has laid a sting'hs
aim, Of those upon whom misfortun1
has laid heavy hand. or OF those
upon whom the tenacious fingers oi
sickness have all but crushed In thor
tightening clasp,
But above all is there "A spirit Of Joy
pervading tho city that through th7
Jealous efforts of earnest workers. not
one little chap, not ono little lass, II
they can possibly be found, is q b.
sighted In the libcrality and the gon-
erosity established by Him In dealinb
with those who camo short OF the
glory Of the truth ns these have como
short OF the blessings and glories Of
good and splendid homes.
While the Good Fellows Of Tulsa are
verltably ransackipg the city from
limit to limit in search OF poor lltll3
fellows who must go unjoyed unl"as
great big hearts beat true to their own
consciousness. that faithful old stand
by, the Salvation Army, is again going
to gladden. the hearts and the stoid-
aches Of dozens and dozens and scores
and scores Of waits and street urchins,
and those little fellows who In the
larger cities have long been donoml-
mated as "aley rats
And did you imagine for moment
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
They Lie Awake O Nights

THE TIME or CIRIsTMAShey
toss and they watch for him They
- In bed and fighsi
lie awake
c oMETIMEs THEY DREAM hddies do fond fairy tale
they'd rather dream
~ and castles rise tumble
1t the time o. Christmas so they lie awake o
IL DAY THEY RUN WILD streets
~ they cudde O
n They hardly the
hghts-lt is the time O. Christmas they lie
A Nd JUST TODAY THEY SORTED
~ tack up by the fireplace there beneath the mantle
- these boys and girls
Is the time Christmas so they lie awake o. nights
IJNTiERE AMT MUCH TO THIS
enough or thinking that blun
- Why not make helping
1t Is the time O. Christmas and they lie awake nights.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

voked last July and whose fight 20
stay on the board has been at the
bottom Of the entire matter.
The senate acted in executive ses-
sion. What occurred In detail ls not
known, except that Senator Thomas
was the author OF the resolution
which the senate finally adopted. end
ing the contest. and that after n
strenuous two hours debate. the reso-
luton was adopted by a vote OF q TO
13. with three absent. Senator Bare
foot, who led the fight for the new"
board. and Senator Roddie. who was
the leader for the "old' members.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
What Tulsa win Do TO Make
This Christmas a joyful one

that these wcaklinga ~ the dnrN'r
side of llfe, virtually encased In tue
seamy-sde OF existence, do not know
that Christmas IL approaching ANA
did you ever stop 10 think what lttle
they know Of what a real Christmas
is2 You are used to the wide strcats
and tho grnnltoid walks, you who are
used To the hum OF business and the
fellowship OF men and women VINO
have hearty words OF greeting and
welcome, you who arc used 10 cheo''
ful firesides and comfortable hon 49,,
you who are used to the society Of the
ncighobrhood In which you i've ana
who know and daily feel the better
things OF llfe--did you ever pause IN
the midst OF all that splendid living
and consider the condition Of shose
against whom this world has set an
lmplacablo hand2 There are In Tulsa
little old pink bodies little bundles
Of cherubic flesh that really shiver IN
they lie In their cradles little old
short sklrted girls with touscled hair
and red and scurfy hands and legs
that are chilled by every biting breeze
little old boys In hort-knee trousers
whose empty stomHchs are more than
half the cause that they go wrong In
this life and do not make gcntlcmanB
citizens.
what about It?
on. you don't believe In these spirits
Of charity You don't believe Ia
standing by these little citizens for a
day or two In the year and then letting
them work out their own problems
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

OF first cousins. Therefore, In the
eyes Of the law, Brake had neither
wife nor child when he married Miss
Ayres and had committed no crime.
However, the court ordered Brake
to give bond that he would care for
the child.
The Kansas authorities may pros
ecute him for making false dcclar-
alton OF his relations to the woman
he tOsk as his first wife.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
World VIII Furnish Special News
Service On The State Legislature

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.---Albert T..
Patrick. recently pardoned from
Sing Sing, arrived here tonight and
departed for the country home OF his
brother-in-law, John T. Mllliken, at
Crescent, Mo. Patrick refused to
talk. saying Milllken had asked him
not to give any interviews.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
Prominent X. II, Dead,

OVOCA. Tenn, Dec. 7-Walter
Dennis Fox. for eight years grand
keeper Of records and seals, Knights
Of Pythias OF Tennessee, died here
tonight Mr.. Fox founded Ovoca.
the widows and orphans home and
assembly grounds Of the Pythians Of
the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08
ITO HE'LL WITH THE DOCTOR
Declares Workman Buried Under the
Bricks, After Falling Stories.

DEVILS LAKE, N. D., Dec. T.
Lars Jenson. laborer employed on
building under construction here, fell
from the third floor late today when
a scaffold broke. He was buried be-
meath bricks and mortar.
While his fellow employees were
loudly discussing whether to call a
physician or to notify the coroner, a
voice from beneath the debris shout
ed:
"To hell with the doctor; dig me
out"
Fifteen minutes later, Jenson was
working on another scaffold, appar-
emily unhurt.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.--Governor
Tener ~ Pennsylvania at the Cover
nors conference here today denied
that he had bought or was to buy
IN interest In the Philadelphia Ma
tional league club.