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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
SECRETARY KNOX
READY To REPLY
TO GREAT BRITAIN
VIII Inform Sir Edwards Grey
of Rights Surrendered
Along With Treaty
UNITED STATES HAS
BUILT THE CANAL
Pays for Notifications and
Relieves Great Britain
of Responsibility OF
Maintenance

WASHINGTON, Dec 1.-THE In
ternational News Service correspon-
dent learned today that a direct and
conclusive reply will be made by Sec
rotary Knox to the contention of Sir
Edward Grey, British minister of
foreign affairs. that Great Britain has
received nothing in exchange for her
surrender OF the Clayton Bulwer
treaty. This contention is looked upon
by the administration as the crux OF
the Panama canal DISPUTE.
Mr.. Knox will inform Great Britain:
First, that Great Britain, under the
Clayton Buiwer treaty had both rights
and duties with reference to any
isthmian canal route.
Second. that Great Britain surren-
dered her rights when she agreed 10
the abrogat; of the treaty. and
transferred her duties as builder OF
the canal TO the United States.
Third. that Great Britain has al
ready been relieved of a liability OF
one-half Of thirteen million dollars
appropriated for Notifications. one OF
eight millions annually for support
ri those Notifications to protect it eff
fectively from foreign aggression.
1t YVES estimated by General Wood
today that the total appropriations by
reason Of fortifications about
thirteen million dci'ars.
Another expert placed the cost oi
maintaining from ten thousand Ia IF
teen thousand troops perpetusliy or
the zone at eight million dollars an
nualiy.
Debt OF Great Britain.
The enormous debt which England
will actually owe 10 the United States
at the completion of the canal, will. fr
resiffy he not only the twanty-onf
m ,llion dollars. II the cost of con-
struction he Justly taken into the
Anal audit. Sir Edward Grey's govern
ment will owe the United States ths
half OF about FIVE hundred million
dcif@rs
Great emphasis la laid by those who
follow Secretary Knox on The fac.
that when Great Britain rernttted her
duties as TO the canal. as joint build
err ard protector under the CLAYTON
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
COAST ARTILLERY rs
ORDERED TO HONOLULU

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Secretary
OF War Stimson issued orders ton 'ght
for the removal Of the Twenty-fifth
infantry. and Companies Ten. Sixty
eight and Eeventy-five. OF the coast
artillery. from the Pacific coast to
Honolulu.
they will sail from San Francisco
about January 5th. In pursuance OF
the previously announced plan to
muster six regiments IN the Hawaiian
1slAnd.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
ITALIAN SHIP DERNA
DREADNAUGHTS VICTIM

LONDON. Dec. -l2.-The Italian
ship Derna, and not the Irish boat
Osprey. was the vessel sunk by the
new British dreadnaught Centurion,
in the early dawn Tuesday morning
in the British channel. The Osprey
has been located. while the Derna,
which was known to be In the vicinity
Of the wreck when II occurred. IL
missing. No survivors or bodies have
been found, and no wreckage has
come to the surface. The Derna 10
believed to have carried crew OF
over twenty men. A boat from thu
Derna. containing the body or a
man. was picked up today on the
Isle Of Wight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
STANDARD LOSES
MILLION BY FIRE
BLAZE STARTS IN FACTORY con-
TANNING MUCH LABoR-sAy-
ING MACHINERY.
OUT OF TUGS REACH
RIVER rIRE-FIGHTING CRAFT IN
ABLE TO AID, nut EMPLOYEES
RENDER SOME VALUABLE
SERVICE.

BAYONNE, N. j., Dec. IA FIRE
that could be seen for miles. and at
which the damage is estimated OF
a million dollars. occurred tonight in
the big barrel factory Of the Tideva-
ter Oil company. a Standard Oil cor
poration, at Constable Hook.
The FIRE 10 said to have been caused
by a Waterman Knocking over q lam
tern, although no definite statement
to this effect could be obtained. A
few minutes after the start the whole
building was In flames, and after mid
night immense tanks of oil We're still
In danger Of ignition.
The barrel factory was a building
one hundred and nifty feet wide by
four hundred and fifty feet long. 1t
was filed with the costliest machinery
calculated to reduce the hand work
to a minimum. 1t was stored with
inflammable oak and hickory that
could be steamed and bent for the
heavy hogsheads used to transport
barreled oil.
Less than one hundred feet from
the barrel house are twenty refining
stills. These hold thousands Of gall
Ions Of oil. They were all filled to-
right when the blaze was discovered.
fred in case the stills should catch,
are larger tanks holding unrefned
oil and the warehouse, where barreled
oil Ia stored.
Too Far For Tugs
II was In this setting, quarter OF
a mile from the water front, too far
to be reached by the tugs or fire boats,
that the blaze started.
Several hundred men were at work
in the yards when the fire started.
These were at once set to work fight
ing the flames with the company 8
own Are apparatus. and had several
streams on the blaze before the city
| Are engines could reach the scene.
Tanks Are Emptied.
The Standard men, as quickly AZ
, possible. were set to work emptying
the tanks nearest the fire. Some fifty
nj these considered In danger were
successfully emptied. while the de-
partment turned Its attention to saw
ing the stills. These II was useless
to attempt TO empty. AZ they require
seventy-two hours to pump out
The blaze. which lighted up the
XIII Won Kull. was viewed by thou
sands from tho Staten Island shore.
The wind, which was from the west,
and NOT particularly strong. aided the
nremsn In thsir pattls with the DANES.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
SERWA RECALLS
MINISTER FROM
AUSTRIAN POST
Powers See War in Challenge
of Balkan State to
Great Nation
AUSTRIA IS READY,
ANXIOUS TO FIGHT
Great Excitement Prevails in
Vienna Where Armed
Conflict Is Regarded
As Certainty

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE Austro-
Servian situation, to clarity which
the powers have been assiduousiy at
work for several days past, was
thrown into utter confusion late to-
day, when the Servian minister to
Austria, NJ. Simics, was recalled by
imperative order from Belgrade.
No explanation accompanied the or
der. No successor to N. SImics has
been announced, indicating that the
action was taken as formal breaking
off of dipiomanc relations with Aus
ria-Hungaiy
Diplomatic circles here regard the
act as challenge, which Austria, al
ready prepared and anxious for arm
ed conflict, will quickly accept.
That Seryia should take the initia-
tive in this direction has caused great
surprise here. Servia has been in the
position Of the alleged violator OF
Austrian honor. and, therefore, has
been on the defensive. 1t is believed
in well informed quarters that Aus
tria may have submitted to Servia
her demands for restitution, and. ind
Ing them unreasona BILE. Servia has
thrown down the gauntlet TO her cow
erful adversary.
Excitement In Vienna.
Great excitement prevails In vfen-
ma. where war with Servia Is now re-
garded as a certainty.
The first fighting officially reported
from the Balkans since the signing
of the protocol for an armistice took
place today before the besieged town
of Janina The reports of the out
come are conflicting. Athens reports
tina, a battalion OF Garibaldfans &C.
cupied the viilage of Drisco. near ia
nina, after several hours of hghting,
In which many Turks were killed or
wounded. Turkish advices state that
the Turks completely annihilated the
Greeks. compelling the Greek forces
to abandon the siege of Janina and
retreat toward the Adriatic.
Rumors of every description are in
circulation here regarding the proba-
Bile division OF European Turkey by
the peace plenipotentiaries. who are
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
ATTORNEYS WORK
HARD ON APPEAL
HOPE To HAVE ALLEN PETITION
READY IN TEN DAys--vICToR
ALLEN VISITS PRISON.
DEPARTS FOR HOME
WILL CARRY WORDS OF CHEER TO
THE WAITING WIFE AND
MOTHER. WHO STILL HAS
HOPE.

Victor Allen. son of Floyd and
brother of Claude Allen. visited the
condemned men In their cells at the
States prison yesterday morning,
leaving in the afternoon for his home
in Carroll county to carry his aged
mother the comforting news of the
efforts that are being put forth to
save husband and son from the chair
Victor stated that he found his
father and brother In good spirits and
more hopeful than ever over the out
look. He said that both of the men
and seem to be in the best of health
Attorneys at Work.
There were no developments in the
cases yesterday. Messrs. Byrd. Smith
and Minor are hard at work on the
petitions to the Supreme court, by
which they hope to secure new trials
for both Floyd and Claude Allen. Two
petitions will have to be prepared.
and this task involves an enormous
amount Of labor.
w. The records in the cases, which form
high. have to be infinitely studied, ex-
cerpts taken. after-discovered evil
dence developed. affidavits and depo-
sitibns taken, and legal authorities
consulted and quoted. The task will
require week Of the hardest sort Of
work. and il may be ten days or. two
weeks before the attorneys have the
papers in shape for the Supreme
, court.
No Legal Precedent.
There Is no legal precedent in vir-
ginia for the course that Is being pur-
, sued In the effort to save the Aliens
from the chair-petiticning the SUI
preme court to rehear the appeal Of Il
condemned man after the court has
once passed upon an appeal and de-
MED a writ of error.
For the present Governor Mann is
relieved OF the pressure Of appeals
which have been br ought to bear upon
! him from many sources for some
weeks pest. for the case is out OF his
province Until the Supreme court has
taken some definite action, unless
there 10 some hitch In the present
! proceedings which delays action be-
yond January 18th. ana in that event
the governor will BE asked for q fur
Their stay Of execution. That contin-
gency. however. y not expected.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-12-13
SENATOR SHIvELY
LOSING HIS TOES

WASHINGTON. Dec. 12.-Senator
Ehively. OF Indiana, is in Providence
hospital. recovering from an opera
ton. during which one of his toes
was nmputated. He is reported on
the road to recovery.
One OF his Little toes gave him
much pain few years ago, and he
had II amputated. Since then he has
had trouble with another toe. and It,
too. was removed.
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Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
For Conqress:

Hon. Rufus Hardy Of Corsicana
Sixth district.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
Living at Home.

The farmer who has corn in his crib,
meat and lard in his smokehouse, a
few pounds of butter and few dozen
eggs to sell each week, and occasion
ally fat hog and an extra yearling,
can pay as he goes. There is no crop
mortgage for him. And, brethren be-
loved, please remember that the
farmer who is thus situated is not the
all-cotton farmer.-Bryan Eagle.
No crop mortgage! That is condi-
ton that must be achieved by the cot
ton farmer of Texas. 1t can be brought
about by fostering the smokehouse and
the corn crib, the alfalfa patch and the
COW lot. The idea of a Texas farmer
buying bacon at the store or living out
of tin cans is contrary to sound bust
ness principles and calculated to make
farming as improbable as it ever has
been anywhere. Diversification and
scientific methods are needed in the
best cotton country in the state That
movement in Milan county to organ
ize girls canning clubs is along the
right line. 1t is worthy of more atten-
ton than it has received from the
press of the state and from the farm
ers.-Galveston News.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
The Underworld of London.

The dreadful, fearful underworld. A
wilderness of sin infested with crawl
ing atomies as with vermin. A gloomy
realm of fostering unrest for which
there is no peace, no hope, no relief,
no salvation. A place of darkness, in
which children awake in the night to
grapple with the unclean thing. And
that is what all the poor lost souls
down there are doing, all night long
and every night, but not by day, be-
cause there is no day in that foul
Tophet. Down there it is all darkness
and a nightmare of haunting forms and
faces. Faces and forms made visible
in the darkness by the phosphores-
cence of their own corruption. The old,
old faces of little children. The hid
eous childishness of senility. They
gibber at you as you pass and flout and
mock you in your dreams afterward,
all dabbled with tears and sweat con-
torted pain, yet bursting and swollen
with evil mirth at the sight of one
anothers misery and suffering. They
loom through the driving reek, pale.
spectral, floating on the unclean wind
that forever drifts through these NAL
odorous stews of infamy in never.
ending succession of ogling death.
masks. Women's faces drift along with
these others, weeping with an infan-
tile abandon, making an ugly mouth
and letting the big glittering drops
ooze from their sunken or rheumy eyes
and trickle down their bloated or hol.
low cheeks. Young mems faces, per-
picked, and frowning, that should be
gay or resolute.
The sky above the intorting maze of
charnel houses is red as if with the
vital stream of life as it GIBBS out with
dying day. Night comes down as il
God frowned.-Edwin Pugh in the Feb
ruary Forum.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
Compensation of Public Servants.

The recent announcement of the
resignation of State Treasurer Sam
Sparks on account of inadequate COM
Ipensation brings to public attention
the smallness of salaries paid our
state officials. The salary of the gov
ernor is only $4,000 per annum, the
state treasurer $2500, the attorney gen.
eral $4,000, the comptroller $4,000, and
all other officers on about the same
basis. Then every two years these
officials must, If they continue in their
positions, make a campaign that takes
six months of their time and years
salary, ~
Certainly no competent man can be
asked to serve the public as a matter
of business on the compensation pro-
vded. He must either be a patriot or
one who is unable to find his way in
the highway of commerce. Politics is
a powerful mistress and frequently en-
slaves strong men, but she spoils so
many good farm hands in the process
that it would seem a part of wisdom
for the state to pay salaries that would
attract experienced and competent
men from a purely business stand
point.-EX.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
Texas Fine Arts Asso latlon.

Mrs. NJ. w. Sims of Bryan, Fred
Fleming of Dallas, HI. B. Fall Of H0us.
ton and John B. Goodhue of Beaumont
are among the out-of-town members OF
the membership committee of the
Texas Fine Arts Association who are
working enthusiastically for the sue
cess of the organization. The an
nouncement that all who Joined before
the meeting on March 1 would be in
cluded as charter members has slim
ulated the interest and numbeS of
the past week.--Austin Statesman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
February 20.


1S29-Appearance of James Wallace,
the English tragedian, in Amer.
lea.
1S35--Five volcanoes burst forth ST.
multaneously in Central Amer
lea, attended with tremendous
earthquakes, which sunk three
large towns besides many vii
lagos.
1S65-The Russians attacked Europa.
toria, which was defended by
the Turks, and were repulsed
with heavy loss.
1S65-Charleston, s. c., almost sur
rounded by federal troops.
1S75-Survey of the canal route across
the Isthmus of Panama being
made.
hostile American battleship fleet
arrived at Callao, Peru.
General Stoessel, the Russian
commander at Port Arthur, was
found guilty and condemned to
death. Sentence was commuted
to ten years Imprisonment.
1909-The Grand Duke Vladimir Of
Russia died.
1911-The federal general Navarro
captrued Guadeloupe, Mexico,
forcing General Madero and his
army to retreat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Eagle is authorized to make the
following announcements, subject to
the democratic primary to be held on
July 20, 1912:
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
SHEEP INDUSTRY
IN UNITED STATES
BIG Decrease in Number of Sheep in
Ten Years, but Big Gain in
Price Of Wool.

Washington, Feb. 20.-According to
the returns of the thirteenth federal
census, the total number of sheep of
shearing age in the United States on
April Is, 1910, was 39,644,046. These
produced 2S9,419,977 pounds of wool
valued at $65,472,32S, and on June /,
1900, there were 39,S52,967 head of
sheep and the amount OF wool produced
was 276, 567,5S4 pounds valued at S45,-
670,053, which is decrease of 2OS,921
head, an increase of 12,S52,39S, or 4.6
per cent, in pounds of wool produced
and an increase of $19,SO2,275, or 49.9
per cent, in total value of wool
produced.
The report shows that Texas had l..
439,94O sheep of shearing age in 1900
and 1,377,724 in 1910, which is de-
crease of 1925 head. There were g.
63S,002 pounds OF wool produced in
1900 and 1O,257,779 in 1910, an increase
of 619,777 pounds, or ga per cent. The
total value of wool produced in Texas
was s1,42S,122 in 1900 and $2,2O2,942
in 1910, an increase of s774,220, or 54.2
per cent.
The United States as a whole in
creased only 46 per cent in number of
pounds produced and 43.3 per cent in
total value, while that OF Texas has an
increase Of ga per cent in number OF
pounds produced and 54.2 per cent in
total value.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
Real Estate Transfers.

w. r. Cavitt and wife to M. IA and
]. w. James, part lot l, block -, Phil
lips addition to city Of Bryan; consid
Grafton SITS.
Madison Bradley and wife to Sussex
Sanders, 25 acre in James Curtis
league; consideration S1625.
Lee Green to Lou Green, undivided
interest in 364 acres in w. c. Sparks
league; consideration $40.
Alice and o. P. Buchanan to K. +
Parks, part lot 8, block 100, city oil
Bryan; consideration $4,000. t
l.. B. Brogdon and wife to E. w
Thompson, 9 3-5 acres in city of Bryan
consideration $500.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
The Houston Chronicle suggests tn;

\ The Houston Chronicle suggests that
where love ends, law begins. True,
but the other end of the proposition
also holds good in Brazos county.
There is never a term of the district
court but what is seen the spectacle
of divorce being granted upstairs,
the divorcee walking downstairs and
being married again before leaving the
courthouse.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

The Eagle learns the international
q Great Northern railroad is seeking
permission from the city council to lay
another track along Bryan street. The
one there now practically ruins the
street and another would finish the job.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

ing the shops and division headquar-
tiers of the Giddings extension. The
Eagle is not informed as to just what
steps are being taken to secure this
division, but it is of such paramount
importance we feel that no effort
should be spared, and no stone left
unturned.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

The Galveston News remarks that
the styles for 1912 bathing suits are
startling. And The News is used to
'em, too, bein' right there on the
beach. If they are startling to The
News, they would no doubt make the
ordinary highlander throw swoon.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

1t has come to The Eagle that the
Houston & Texas Central railroad off.
Gals and employees are highly pleased
with the steaming qualities of the wa
ter now being furnished by the city
for their engines. This should be a
strong point in Bryan's favor in secur.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

A kicker is all right, because he is
generally kicking about some bad con-
dition that needs remedying. A
knocker is all wrong, because he OBJ.
poses every form Of advancement,
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20

Bryan now has the foundation for a
thorough sewerage system. 1t has up
to-date municipal water and light sys-
TENS, and the next move is to pave
Main street and general improve
ment of the residence streets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1912-02-20
John Henry Kirby Of Houston is {

John Henry Kirby of Houston is a
candidate for the legislature. They say
i/is the business men who do things
in the legislature rather than the law
yers and windjammers. Mr.. Kirby is
a business man and a mover, and if
he is elected he can be counted on to
start something.
The Adair County news., 1912-02-14
Obituary.

Mrs. Duff Thompson Of Miami, Green
county died Jan. %, 1912 She would
have been AZ years old her next birth
day. Her husband was a native of
Metcalfe Co.. but has been a citizen of
Green county for number of years
They were married Nov. 10Th, 1889.
There were born to this union three
sons and one daughter, all living and
all at home Her maiden name was
Owens, a. d her father is living. and is
now making his home in Texas Mrs
Thompson had five sisters and three
brothers, one of whom preceded her
to the better land.
She made profession of faith when in
her girl hood days and united with the
Cumberland Presbyterian church, and
lived consistent christian life to her
death. Her death was unexpected and
was great shock to the family and
friends. She had been sick for several
days bnt not thought to be serious, she
suffered with some head trouble, and
was up just little while before she
died, and when she requested them to
lay her down, and when she was plac-
ed on the bed she seemed to drop off IN
a restful sleep at once, but when they
noticed her she was gasping for breath,
and when her husband raised her up
she died in few seconds. The funeral
services were conducted at the residence
by the writer in the presence of large
gathering of neighbors and friends and
relatives. Her remains were laid to
rest near the home. May the Lord
bless and comfort the bereaved hus
band and children and all those that are
near and dear to her is my prayer.
z T. Williams.
The Adair County news., 1912-02-14
BIOGRAPHY

Patrick Henry Bridgwater. who De-
parted this life on Saturday Feb 9Th.
1912, was born in Cane Valley Adair
county, Kentucky, on October 10Th
1884.
He was reared upon the farm but
when quite young man he engaged in
the Mercantile business at Cane Valley.
giving the place its name by haying a
post-office established and ne being the
Srst Post Master After several years
of successful business he sold out
and bought fine farm 2 miles north of
Cane Valley where he lived and died
He died as he had lived devout
christian and an honorable life He
was known far and near for honest
principles and integrity and was never
known to deviate from them In early
life he was married to Miss Nancy J.
Bailey and unto this union ten children
were born, seven who survive him, his
wife having died some 8 years ago. or
the seven children living are four boys
and three girls ali of whom are high
toned PatrIarchs and are among the
best citizens of Adair county His
funeral was conducted by Bro. 2 T.
Williams and buried at his late home
near Cane Valley. Friend.
Campbellsville. XIV.