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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
EvENIFUL DAY FOR
PRESIDENT TAFT
MAKES HIS FINAL PUBLIC
APPEARANCE OUTSIDE
WASHINGTON
81 Associated Press

5y Associated Pre@s
NEW YORK. Feb 22 President
Taft, in making what is probably his
final public appearance outside o;
Washington before rtiring from the
White House. spent one Of the most
eyentful days he ever passed
During the day he broke ground
for the Indian monument overlook
ine the harbor. dedicated the light
house" settlement for the blind, att
or watching sightloss children drill.
attended reception 10 the sons oil
the Revolution at the tavern where
Washington read his farewell ad-
dress. and spoke at the dinner OF the
American Peace and Arbitration
: League. where he was presented
with gold medal in recognition OF
1 his efforts in behalf OF universal
peace.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
NEW YORK OBSERVES
WAsHINGTON's BIRTHDAY

NEW YORK, Feb 22-Prac-
tically the whole OF greater New
York united today to pay tribute TO
the Father OF His Country in
commemoration of the one hundred
and eighty-first anniversary OF his
birth. Many civic organizations and
clubs held exercises during the day
The city offices. stock exchanges.
banks and other financial institu-
tions were closed for the day and
there was also a general suspension
OF business by the larger Wholesale
and retail establishments through
ont the city number OF hand
som. floral tributes were deposited
during the morning about the base
Of the Washington monument in
I Union Square.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
To Promote Chilean Industries,

SANTIAGO. Chile. Feb. s2.-
Farming and mining in Chile will
receive great impetus. 1t is believ-
ed. as result OF the promise made
by i35 of the nations most prom
inent scientists to devote three hours
each week in an active personal et-
fort. TO the extension and develop
ment of scientific methods In the
agricultural and mininss industries
The peoiaise Is the outcome OF ; rfs-
olution unanimously adopted By the
National Scientific Congress az its
eighth annual convention. which
concluded It's deliberations az Te-
muco today after having been in ses-
sion nearly two weeks Agriculture
and mining are the two backbone
industries OF Chile, but their full
development has heretofore been
hampored by the primitive methods
OF operation.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
ATTORNEYS ARGUE
SNEEO-bOYCE CAS- .
JURORS SOMETIMES MOVLC
TO TEARS BY COUN-
Sell FOR DEFENSE
VERDICT LATE MOMDE1 I
COURTS CHARGE WILL LIKE..I
BE DELIVERED LATE MON
DAY AND VERDICT EN-
PECTED SOON
by Associated Pres.

by Associated Press
VERNON, Ten Fob SIX a. !
Jne-half hours of argument W,
heard in the Sneed "ase today, o .
some seven and a half hours time
remains TO be consumed by the Ia
yers, who will speak on Monday.
District Attorney Hugh Spencer
opened the case for the state In aIl
able argument OF two hours and Wa
followed by William Mclean Of tho
defense, who held the Close ate
tion OF the jurors for sometimes ovc.
an hour.
Harry Mason, ex-district attornv
OF this district. and one OF Sneed
lawyers. was the first speaker in H.
afternoon Mr.. Mason made a stron
plea for his client. and during b
talk moved some OF the jurors 1
tears in referring TO Sneed's on
happy home, his children, and no
he had suffered at the hands OF g.
man whom he finally killed.
Hugh Cooper, one Of the specia
prosecutors in the case, then spok,
for two hours, and defended tn
action of Al Boyce. especially wi
reference 10 his visits TO Fort Wor'
and Dallas Just prior to his deaf
The attorney said, in every cas-
these visits were made at the ear
est request of Mrs. Sneed, as bori
out by her letters to Boyce.
Considering the length OF til
the attorneys have for argument O
Monday. the courts charges
hardly be delivered before late y
the evening. and perhaps after 81
per,
Some are expressing the opinic
however. that Monday night will S.
In verdict reached in the case.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
WASUINGTON'S FAREWELL
READ BN BRA>DEdEE

WASHINGTON. d. C., Feb. 22.-
The one hundred and eighty-first
anniversary OF the birth OF wash
ington was observed in the capital
today in the customary manner.
Flags were displayed in profusion
and many meetings Of patriotic So
cieties we're held in commemoration
OF the day IN the Senate Senator
Brandogee of Connecticut read
Washington farewell address 10 "a
throrg which tested the capacity OF
the lalleriee AID the executive de-
partments of tho Government were
closed for Che day
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
DEMAND SOLUTION
Of LAND PROBLEM
REBELS OF NORTH MEXICO
WILL. NOT LAY DOWN
THEIR ARMS

ay Assnt .frd Pes .
I'll PAsO. Tex. Feb %. - The
revolutlonists OF Northern Mexico
will not lay down their arms un'h
there is a solution fthe agrarian
problem. according to senior Manuel
la san. Who today received i'l'
gram from General Moudragon oi
Huerta's cabinet. authorizing him 10
treat with the various rebel chieis
and TO form truce with federal
forces.
After affecting an armisiice, SEN
ator La Jan will 20 to Mexico City to
present the demands OF the northern
rebels
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
MADER0's UNCLE
UNDER ARREST
VOLUNTEERS AT CHlHUA-
HUA DISARMED BY FED
ERAL SOLDIERS

n Associated Pres,
FL PASO. Tex, Feb % 1t Is
reported that Governor Abraham
Comedies and Alberto Madero, uncle
OF the former president, were arrest
ed in chihuahua city while trying
10 escape from the city with small
band OF armed men and are con
fined iu tho state peuitentiary hy
order of General Raharo. division
commander
By rusc. $50 federal volunteer,
troops were disormcd az chihuahua
city. and feeling runs high over th'
incident
Thursday a review of the troop,
was held and the volunteers ver,
decoyed into stacking rifles Tn,
regulars suddenly rushed In and con
rscatod their arms
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
RESIGNATION OF COMMISSIONER
OF IMMIGRATION DEMANDED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. "a
ccretary Nagel has reported to
President Taft recommending that
the resignation OF Daniel j. kcefe,
missioner of general immigra-
tion. be demanded. lie charges
keefe with accepting railroad and
steamship free transportation Tor
himself and his family while dealing
in his official capacity With railroad
iand steamship companies
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
WALGAl lT-MURPHY
FIGHT FIERCE MILL
TERRIFIC BATTLE G o ( 5
TWENTY ROUNDS
TO DRAW


SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Feb az
Harlem Tommy Murphy and Ad VOL
gas, fought themselves 70 a stand
still in the Daily Arena today and the
referee declared the contest a draw.
The twenty rounds were terrific
and the former lightweight cham
pion Wolgast for the first ten rounds
seemed 10 be getting the worst of %.
Murphy tired. and Wolgast even
ed things By inflictlng on him se-
we're body punishment as the fight
neared the final rounds
Both men were considerably pun
ished and we're weakening fast when
the end came
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
WOULD CURE CHICAGO
DIVORCE INDUSTI

CHICAGO, H.. Feb. 22.-PlG
to lessen the number OF Chicago G
yorces. now increasing at a rate q
three and a third times as fast g
the population. we're discussed tod
at a conference of the Illinois ]
vorce Commissiona a self-constitu,,
body which has Undertaken TO c.
rect particularly the divorce
marriage situation In this ci
where there is a petition for divoi
for every six marriage application
The conference was attended
many representatives OF the clerl
womens clubs. labor bodies and o.
er organizations interested In 1,
welfare OF the city.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
MAKE PREPARATION
/. FOR VENI|0N
TROOPS MAKE READY TO
EMBARK FOR
MEXICO
SITUATION OMIN0Us
iRESIDEN1-E ELECT WILSON IN
FORMING HIMSELF ON DE-
TAILS OF SITUATION TO
BE PREPARED
s. Associated Prc.s

WASHINGTON. u. c.. Feb. 22.-
-Four thousand soldiers were ordered
today 10 Galveston. Texas. and the
vicinity of the nearest seaports adj
aptable for ,mbarkment OF troops
.or Mexico
Troops are not under orders TO
proceed C. Mexico. and II is the eN-
qectation and hope of the admins
tration that Il will not be necessary
20 issue orders for such movement.
The situation is regarded is SUI
flcieu,ly ominous 10 warrant the con-
'ceutration OF a force strong enough
% take possession OFF, seaport and
open way for the invasion OF the
country. before Woodrow Wilson
can d,cermine whether such an eX-
lDedition should be dispatched.
b, Through trusted agents, the pres
.dent-elect is understood TO have eX'
lpressed his interest in the situation
land has placed himself in a position
10 acquire specific knowledge as t'
Ian details before coming to wash
,ngton on March .
In the ordinary course of event
II viii require eight days, and per
aaps longer. to gather the first di
sion In New York. and the secon
division In the middle west ready 10
en- bdrkalion.
7, has been decided that this is
greater period OF time than Wi
; probably be allowed for dispatchin
: t-ocps into Mexico IL the emergenc
: should arise.
: The entire Fifth brigade, unde
Brsrsdier General Frederick
: lsmIth. has been ordered entraine
q ,or Galveston.
4 The Fourth Mountain battery
, field artillery. stationed 81 Fort
= 4 Russell. Wyoming, comm and'
+. h, Col Alekander Byer, has ais
"a been ordered 10 Galveston.
8 Three army transports viii bee d'
d 'ln Galveston iu few days and vi
|, be- Joined by the army tranpo
; Mead. as soon as she dischars'
moo marines AZ Guantanamo.
These represent probably all u
preparations that will be- taken
\ the closing days Of the present a
ministration.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
BLACK SEA FLEET NAY
ATTACK BUDGAIIAN flEtI

ST PETERSBURG. Feb 22- II
A reported thar the Russian BACK
Sea fleet is IN readiness 20 intervene
should Roumania refuse 20 abide by
tho mediation ~ tho powers and VIII
take aggressive action against the
bulgarian fleet
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
SAN FRANCISCO WINS IN
RESERVOIR CONTROVERSY

WASHINGTON. d. C.. Feb. "a
The army advisory board decided In
favor OF San Francisco Ia the con-
troversy over the use OF the Hetch-
Hetchy valley as reservoir site.
Secretary Fishers decision IL ex-
pected 10 be based on this report.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
TWO HATALIIONS ORDERED
TO GAIN = I 4

ITNNFNWORTu Kan. Feb.
\ troop train bearing the secC
aud th.rI bataINons of the Sever
infantry. numbering six hund
men. left Fort LoayeuVorth for {
weston tonight. in obedience TO q
ders received from Washington.
These are the first troops orde
away OF those rccently instructed
be- ready for active service.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 22.-T
directors OF the Southern Paci
were reluctant 10 sell Central ]
cific stock. hut they felt IL was
good price they were receiving a,
they needed the money
According 10 President WIN
Sproule. OF the Southern Pacific {
today. they were In predicame
that the attorney general had &
them not 10 sell yet he compel
them 10 do so.
Sproulc tostifying before {
railroad commerce commission. I
yiously had said the agreed price
Central Pacific should bring 81
per share. which he declared b
ter price than could have been h
al the time the agreement was rear
ed. for any other six per cent r.
road stock
The hearing was on the appli'
/ tion of the Union Pacific for a lc
[ tern exclusive lease ou The Sou
cru PacIfir- short '.ua from Sac
mpnfo t0 san Francisco
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23

~ Associated Press
Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. ga
Joe Rivers. OF Los Angeles. light
weight Knocked ont Knockout Brown
o. New York today In the tenth
round OF the twenty round bout
This Is the first time Brown has
ever been dropped for the count.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
Founder, DAY at John Hopl<in

BALTIMORE. Md, Feb 22.-1
thirty seventh anniversary OF Z
founding of John Hopkins Univ
sity was celebrated at the univ
sity today with an interesting pl
gram of exercise ur William
Welrh presided and Dr Samuel
Mitchell president of the Dnivers
OF South Carolina. delivered Z
principal address
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
Washington Forecast.

WASHINGTON. Fob % South
Dakota Generally fair sunday and
Monday slowly rising temperature.
West Texas Fair sunday. except
local SHOWS in Panhandle. Monday
,air.
Colorado Local SHOWS sunday,
Monday. fair.
Wyoming Fair Sunday and Mon
day
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
T WEATHER.
Texas Forecast

TEXAS Eorcca~t.
WASHINGTON. Feb % Pan
handle Generally clear and cool;
u0 rain
Central Partly cloudy
North Generally clear and cool.
warmer: no rain.
East Clear. cool
Generally clear pleasant
no rain
Louisiana - shreveport Cool,
pleasant
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23
DR. RUSSELL DISCLOSES
NAME on Bl;lnih

W AAtNfAhtfu
ALBANY. y. Y. Feb p - Dr.
John W Russell. superintendent OF
Mattewan. today told Governor sal
ger and at least one member OF the
governors committee OF Inquiry tho
name OF the lawyer he says offered
him twenty thousand dollars TO re-
lease Harry Thaw.
when testifYng yesterday Or Rus
sell said he was unable 10 remember
tho name. Having recalled GO ovef
night he will be recalled 20 the VII.
ness stand Monday
ALBANY n. Y. Feb 22.-Gover-
nor Sulzer announced tonight that
DIR. Johni W. Russell. Superintend
ent Mattewan Hospital. for the Grim
inal insane. told him he thanks
man who offered him 100000 10
free Harry X Thaw is named John
Anhut"
4 subpoena was Immediately Is
sued for John Nicholas Anhut whose
name appears In the New York ID.
rectory
At the hotel where Anhut regis
tered II was said that he left this
afternoon saying he would not BE-
back until next week.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-23

Governor Edward +. Dunno of llli-
nois is faithful to his Democratic
principles both In public and private
life. He is a great believer in the
simple life and all its tenets. He
endeared himself to the hearts OF the
young men of his state when he re-
fused to submit to the whisk broom
welded by courtroom boy In a Chi
cago restaurant, and when he de-
clined to pay thirty-five cents for a
cup OF coffee. when the standard
price is half dime. he made a big
hit with his constituents. Governor
Dunno Is the proud father Of nine
husky children. and when the family
moved TO Springfield from Chicago
recently. with dozens OF boxes OF toys
several trunks and suit cases. Chi
cago folks remarked that 1t was q
considerable hegria.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-14
By ADDISON HOWARD GIBSON

years since she had last seen Kenneth
Dolland, in spite of the beard and the
costume which had changed his APP
pearance so vastly, she recognized the
man at once. She quickly drew back
within the shadow of the wagon cover
to escape his recognition.
"Yes, bad luck" Haskins replied in
hopeless tone AS he spoke June
glanced quickly at her fathers face.
Would he recognize the horseman!
She was in nervous dread lest he
should. Their situation was deplora-
BILE enough without having to undergo
the renewal of the old family quarrel
out there on the desert But as her
father gave no sign that he remember
ed the man she sank back in the seat
relieved.
Where are you boundT" asked Ken
meth Dolland.
"To Crawley's mines" answered
Haskins.
"Crawley's mines?" with surprise.
you're thirty miles out of your way"
Gas bad as that? 2" said the old man,
signing despondently. "You were
right, June. We're on the wrong trail"
AS Haskins turned to his daughter
with the helplessness Of old age in
trouble the horseman caught a full
view of the girls face. Their eyes
met. With quick start he cried:
"You herep'
Instantly June's eyes enjoined him
to silence. With an effort Kenneth
Dolland controlled his desire to speak
to the woman he loved, the one that
he had wandered hundreds of miles
from the old home to forget.
"What did you say?" inquired the
old man, looking curiously at the horse
man.
"That it's fortunate L found you," re.
turned Dolland, shooting an under
standing look from his eyes straight at
the girl.
EYES," agreed Haskins, wed be
mighty grateful for some help just
now. You see," he went on, waxing
confidential under the strangers evil
dent sympathetic interest, when ]
came west from Missouri got little
orchard in the hills near the Sierra
Madre mountains. Everything was
promising, fruit fine, but the mountain
fires swept down on us, burning us out
Of house and home know Crawley,
and If can reach his mines he'll give
! me work"
maybe you wouldn't object to help
Ing me-" said the young man. II have
a good little mine in Blue Hills
about FIVE miles from here. am at
present alone except my cook Ching
Lee. l have tents and plenty of food
and water. If you're willing I'll hitch
my horse alongside that pugnacious
fellow" indicating Pecksniff, who was
showing some hostile demonstrations
toward the strange horse, land drive
you over there. You will be my
Thanksgiving guests" he added, with
smile, "and If you don't like Blue
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Hills after you've rested a day or two
we'll see about your getting over to
Che Crawley mines"
Years ago the Haskinses and the Dol
lands had lived on adjoining farms In
Missouri In spite Of bitter quarrel
that existed between the heads Of the
family, Kenneth and June loved each
other. When Haskins had discovered
the attachment he had angrily dismiss
ed the young man, sold out and left
the country. Unable to trace the
movements of Haskins and finally
despairing of ever finding June, Ken
meth had buried himself in prospect
Ing for gold in the far west
After weary days Of wandering over
dusty, half obliterated trails. where
the bleached skeletons of iii fated ami
mails limited many terrible tale OF
suffering, the tired old man and his
faithful daughter found Blue Hills an
ideal retreat.
Obeying the directions Of his EN-.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-14
THANKSGIVING NOVELTIES

Vegetable decorations are the feature
Of many Thanksgiving parties, espe-
cially in the country. The turkey is
decorated with strings Of cranberries'
tiny sausages and small yellow onions
A large fat, round basket filled with
yellow toned vegetables serves as a
centerpiece.
The appetizer consists Of anchovies
curled in a ring of carrot resting on a
small lettuce leaf. With the vegetable
salad small carrots nodded Of soft
yellow cheese are served with a sprig
Of parsley In the end. The dessert is q
garden basket made Of spun sugar
filed with ice cream vegetables with
their natural color and markings.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-14
BEECHER's CONCEPTION OF
THE THANKSGIVING FEAST

While many able writer's and orators
have given expression to their concep-
ton Of Thanksgiving, none perhaps
ever more beautifully defined the
meaning of the day than Henry Ward
Beecher Said he:
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WE CAN TRUST IN GOD TO help US, y
SAID TILE GIRL.
team, a jaded, rawboned horse and a
plucky little mule, pulled it along over
an almost obliterated trail.
Poor old Bob" said the girl pity
ingly, looking at the horse as he pant
ed and foundered along in the sand,
trying to do his share. II don't be-
lieve he will last to the next water
hole If we are on the right trail"
HE does seem nearly done for" re-
turned her father. "The trips been
too hard for him, but did think he'd
stand it with PecksnifP to get us to the
mines"
A mile farther on they were obliged
to stop. Old Bob had given out June
jumped from the wagon and undid
the harness, leading the horse to the
back of the wagon. She was just
bringing him a basin Of water from
the meager supply in the little keg,
which had been filed at the last wa
tering place, when. with a groan, old
Bob sank to the ground. In a few
moments he was dead.
The girl could not keep back the
tears as she gazed upon the stiffened
limbs of Old Bob.
"Well, wellv' exclaimed her father,
a quaver in his voice "Old Bobs a
goner." Then he turned away, rubbing
his hardened hands in nervous Devil,
derment. "This is cheerful situation
for us, June, and Thanksgiving day at
that! Here we are with only Pecksniff
left alone out here in the desert forty
miles from nowhere and scarcely
enough food In the wagon to feed a
jack rabbit. I've brought you to this
I've always been a crazy old fool"
mo, no, father" said June, recover.
ing herself to cheer the disheartened
old man. ave both thought it was
best to 60 to the mines, where you are
sure to get work. Never mind. Wei
rest an hour or two; then we'll take
Pecksniff and 60 on to the mines on
| IOOC. 1Ou Gull TUG duu IL Woin'
1--WE can't ride Pecksniff," returned
the old man as the girl led him back
| to the wagon. HE bucks like the
dickens. No, june" in a despairine
tone; I'VE never can reach the mines
without help. tell You we are In
worse fix than you think"
1--WE can trust in God to help us,
said the girl as she assisted her father
back into the wagon.
Although late in November, the SUI
in the cloudless sky shone down upor
the arid sand Of the desert with grea
force. Blue Hills off to the south loom
ed vaguely in the hazy distance, and
broad mirage bordered the horizon.
Presently out of the quivering hea
waves a horseman rode toward thu
stranded wagon.
"Hellop he called. refining in MI
horse a few feet in front Of the wagon
you've met with bad luck, ] see.'
scanning the carcass Of old Bob.
At the sound of the horseman's voice
June Haskins face went white, ther
red, by turns. Her heart began such
wild beating she could scarcely keel
from crying out In spite Of the 81
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q 1918, by American Press Association.
- a RE you sure we are on the right
"a trail, father?" asked June Has
IA kins' peering anxiously out Of
the covered wagon across
miles of tawny desert relieved only
by struggling clumps of dwarfed sage
brush and cactus
1.-THE stranger we passed at the last
water hole directed us this way. an
swered an old man as he thrust a
white head and weather beaten face
forward to take fresh survey of their
surroundings. There were so many
trails there l might have made mis-
take. This isn't very well marked
one, but we'd best follow it. ! don't
want to turn back" fretfully.
The wagon was old, and the wheels
creaked dismally as the Ill matched
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-14
THANKSGIVING Day In Japan.

The Japanese Thanksgiving, which
is called the Kan-name Matsuri, or
FESTIVAL Of Divine Tasting" comes
Immediately after the rice crop is
gathered. The streets blossom with
lanterns and flags, and the first rice OF
the garnered crop is solemnly offered
to the gods by the emperor in the pal
ace chapel and by the priests at every
Shinto shrine. After the ceremonies
are concluded there Is feasting.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-11-14

I suppose many people will say it Is trea-
son
To renounce the great fowl Of the holiday
season,
But the juicy roast beef, / would have
you remember,
Is as good in July as 1t Is in November
It's an all the time friend, and the ones
who stick to 1t
Will never have cause to regret or to
rue 1t,
While the wisdom Of feasting on turkey
question,
Since it often is known to produce indi-
gestion.
So I'll pass the proud turkey with all my
good wishes
And will choose for myself such delecta-
BILE dishes
AS the good old reliable bean Of the navy,
A cut of roast beef and lot Of brown
gravy.