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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28
HOT TIME FOR DELINouENTs.

We clip the following from one of
our exchanges to warn our delinquent
subscribers what a hot time they will
have If they fail to pay their news
paper bills. The same fate awaits
our slow-paying advertisers:
An editor who died Of starvation
was being escorted to Heaven by an
angel sent for that purpose. g May I
Just glance in at the other place be-
fore we ascend to eternal happiness %
So they went below and skirmishing
around, taking in the sights. It SO
happened that the angel lost track of
the editor and went around Hades
hunting him. He found him sitting
by an enormous furnace, tanning him
self and gazing with rapture upon
a crowd of lost souls in the fire. Over
the furnace was a sign bearing the
words, Delinquent subscribers"
editor, "Im not going. This is heaven
Come, said the angel, we must be
going now You go on, said the
enough for me, !"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

s. PHILIPS EPISCOPAL MISSION
corner Aurora avenue and Mackubin
street. Sunday services: EARLY celebra-
ton Of Holy Eucharist, 7:3O a. IN. High
third Sundays, HOO a. M Mathis, second
ana fourth Sundays, 400 a. m. Sunday
sschool, l2:30 p. m. Brotherhood Of ST.
1 Anafew. $50 p. m. Vespers, 7:3O D. M
class, 500 p. m. Fridays, evening PRAYER
500 p. m. Saturdays Holy Eucharist .
800 a. M, Rev. A. II. Lealtad, Rector
1895 Thomas ST.
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MlNNBAPOLdS
10 Nes IN AND ABOUT THE
tsA FLOUR CITY,

t.1Es = ~ a b -SSn ~ go 80
Mat : soc,s,, Religious and General
Whfch E4aYe Happened and are to
Happen among the People OF the
CHs
Mr.. E, w. Giles, the missionary
teacher, has moved to 1927 9th ave-
nue. southeast.
Rev. J. P. Howard, the evangelist, is
holding revival meetings at ST. James
A. M. e, church. Everybody cordially
invited
Every Afro-American in the Twr,
Cities should see Tuskegee at Pilgrim
Baptist church July 7 to, IL, different
reel of 1000 feet of film every NIGHT.
Don't miss any of them.
Advertisement
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Phones, N. W. Nicollet 1856
T. S. Center 1888
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

MARS LODGE NO. 22pe q TT = :,
Q. e. meets second and fourth Wedneel
cay cay nights at Odd Fellows Hail. SS1
avenne University nv corner Farrington
Dillingham;, N. c., j. Wesley Kelly p q.
$50 st. ANTHONY Ave o'- ~>'' VI
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HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO ssa q
Y O. OF o. F. meets first and .th1ra
monday In each month at Odd Eel.
lows Hall, N. W. Cor. University and
harrington. Mrs: ellie Francis, M. n.
u; Mrs. Carrie e. Lindsay, w. r., 1875
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N. Meets f,rst 5 and Ii - Manda =.
of each month at Wagner Hall, cor West.
ern Ave. and Charles street, at 500 p m
Noble Pryor, w. j. III. Charleston
Secy., 636 VI. University.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

ST. JAMES A. NJ. E. CHURCH COZ.
Fuller and Jay streets. Sunday sery
ices: 11:00 a. NJ; 7:30 p. M Wednesday
prayer y meeting. 500 p. m. Pastor visits
nesday and Thursday. WEDDINGS. fu-
nerals and the sick attended on notice,
parsonage 455 Jay street. Rev. Henry p.
Jones, Pastor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28
.. MIGHTY
MiC-SUMME MELANGE

BAZAZAS' COMMITTEES BAZAAR
FUN, FROLlC AND FINANCE
.- PILGRIM BAPTIST CHURCH
~.-.. ONE WEEK.
JULY 9th to 18th.
Owing to the rain the Culture Club
Moonlight Boat Excursion announced
for last Tuesday evening was post
poned until Monday evening, July 7
when they will go rain or shine.
Tickets for former excursion good fol-
is.-Advertisement.
Owing to the inclement weather the
boat excursion OF the st. Paul Culture
Club was not given last Tuesday even
ing, but they announce that "rain or
shine they will go down the Missis-
sippi' on Monday evening, July 7th.
Come over and go with them. -Adver-
tisement.
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PAST GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL,
NO 123. G. q. o of Q. F. meets the sec.
o on. and fourth Friday. in each month a,
log ol fenoWs Hall, 221 w. university
ton: VIM. r. Morris. w G. NJ: Thos. r
Hickman. G. S.. No. 422 ST Anthem.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28
Geo. w. Nelson
Druggist
and Druggist Sundries
III Sixth Street So. MINNEAPOLIS
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Keystone Hotel and Buffet, 1913
Washington Avenue South Rooms
and Meals by Day, Week or Month.
Rooms $1.50 per month and up. Spe-
cial rates for theatrical people, Kidd
F. Mitchell, Prop.-Advertisem
Should you need anything in drugs
or medicines, or druggists sundries,
toilet articles, cigars, soda, etc., ETC..
call at Geo. w. Nelson's drug store,
III Sixth street south. Prescriptions
carefully compounded. Cut rates.
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PARCELS POST INFORMATION.
st. Paul, Mimi. Jan. A, 1913.
Publisher, THE APPEAL.
Sir:
Although the newspapers from time
to time have published information
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

PERFECT ASH iR LODGE NO
= and A. NJ. meets second and four+!
Tuesdays at Wagner Hall. cor. western
Ave and Cherries street at p. m
B. Simpson, w. M. j. E.. Murphy
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

PILGRIM coMMANDERY NO %
hs I'm Templar, meets fourth Thurs
uay IN each month at Wagner Hall
corner Western and Charles street
va =. Joyce, RI. c.; John Sayles, Sec.
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MINNESOTA "A AND "A m.
G. II ROBINSON. GRAND MASTER.
1886 Clinton Ave, Minneapolis.
NJ. "a. BOILING. GRAND SECRETARY.
1872 ". Central Avenue.
PIONEER LODGE NO. F. AND A
M. Meets first and third Mondays
eae month and at Ha West
Noble Pryor, W. M; H. Charleston
.secy. 636 W. University.
s PERFECT ASH 1R LODGE. NO -
+. and A. M. meets second and fourt!
Tuesdays at Wagner Hall. cor Western
Ave and Cherries street at s. p. M.
E E: 3 Simpson, w. M. J. E. Murphy
secy, 1854 Thomas street.
BETHEL CHAPTER NO. % r. A. NJ.
Meets second Thursday in each month
at Wagner Hall, cor. Western Ave. and
Charles C street. at 500 P. M. W. F. T.
Chandler, H p, Claude Goodman. secy.
656 Sibley street.
PILGRIM CoAGMANDERY NO. %
S H,ilsnts Iemplar, meets fourth Thurs
corner Western and Charles street
w W =; Joyce, p. G.. John sayles, 81 Sec sec:
MARS LODGE. No. 22c2 G. II q 81
2: =. meets second and fourth Wednes.
cay nights at Odd Fellows Hall. SS1
s west university nv corner: harrington
Dillingham; N. g., j. Wesley Kelly p. q.
$50 St. Anthony Ave. -
HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH, NO. 55s a
y: Q; OF Q. F.. meets first and th1rd
i h,0nuay IN each month at Odd Eel
G.; Mrs. Carrie E. Lindsay, W. r. 1as
Arch street y ~ : ~
+ PAST st GRAND MASTERS COUNCIL
NO l23, G. y: O. of o. F. meets the sec.
e Ga5 ana fourth Friday in each month a.
corner Ff Fary;g.ta Hall ri W UNIVERSITY
ton VIM. r. Norris. w G. M: Thos r
Hickman. G. S.. No. 422 ST. Anthon1
avenue. ''',N's
7 ST. PAUL PATR1AR,.HY NO IA
meets nee second Monday in each month Al
u oaraa, Fellows al NV; Hall 221 W. Univ ersity
ton avenue Thos. r, Hickman (aetjng)
E. v p; w. R.. Norris p M. v. p
Geo. 3. Lowe. w. P. r.: 1872 wabasha
,I,z1OUSEHOLD# OF RUTH NO TVS q
~ % F.. meets second and fourth
tuesday in each month at Labor Tenn
pie H a4 Cor, Fourth street and Eighth
Miss Cora Napier, w. r.
UNITED BROTHERS OF FRIENDSHIP
: !, NORTH STAR LODGE NO. 1ss. u
1aAe ote on thursday IN each month as
4NW, W. Hall COR. Western Ave. and
mares INA street Brothers in good stand.
). Q. Adams w. S., 40 e. 9TH st:
RAMSEY LODGE NO. 8. U. r
Meets second Friday in each month at
Wagner Hail. cor. Western Ave. and
Charles Street. Brothers in good stand.
ing always welcome. M. "A. Davis. ".
NJ a. y. Adams, W. S., All Charles
Street
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y ST. PAUL PATRIARCIIYs NO. ia
meets second Monday in each month a.
Id Fellows Hall. 221 W. Uni, ersity
corner harrington Entran>e on Earring
TON avenue Thos. r., Hickman (actjng)
=. " p; w R. Morris. P M. v.
SEQ: b. Lowe. w. p R.: 17aA wa Ia cha
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

BETHEL CHAPTER NO. 20 r. A. NJ.
Meets second Thursday in each month
at Wagner Hall, cor. Western ave. and
Charles street. at 500 Pm. W. r r.
Chandler, H p, Claude Goodman. Secy.
656 Sibley street. s. Z
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1913-06-28

,,,zfiOUSEHOLD OF RUTH NO. TVS q
~. O o. F.. meets second and fourth
tuesday in each month at Labor Tenn
pie Hall. Corr Fourth street and Eighth
Ave. South. Mrs. S. Darager, M. N. G.:
Miss Cora Napier, w. r.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22

Washington, where the congress was
founded. New York had accredited del
egates to the number of sixty and Ore
gOn had seven, and | am informed a
majority of these were members of the
Forest Service or paid employees of the
Conservation Association.
Mr.. johnson referred to other Eastern
States which he said had been given
undue representation, adding: When
a vote was taken without roll call,
voice of Niagara, while the voice of she
West sounded like The chirp of a acnary
bird: on vote by States the Eastern
States found themselves whit twenty
votes and the Western States with but
ten Most of the Southern States had
en- votes along with the West, and no
Western idea or outline was given the
slightest consideration. The men who
had founded, financed, and kept alive the
conservation congress found themselves
neither welcomed nor wanted.
THE whole thing was sample of
what may be expected under increased
Federal bureaurocy.
Mr.. johnson said he had no criticism
for the present chief forester, Mr..
Graves. who is doing the best he can
with the bad legacy that was left him
and who should not suffer for a scheme
which he inherited. 1t is up to Congress
to help rather than hinder him"
Congressman johnson said conserva-
ton has come to stay. but the country
should not be forced ''to take 1t all at
once" He was satirical in his comment
upon dream book conservationists.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
MARBLE FUNERAL TO
Be HELD TOMORROW
Interstate Commerce Commis-
siOner Became III At Hear
ing Held in Philadelphia.

Funeral services for John H. Marble,
member of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, who died at his home, 1886
S street northwest, last night. after a
short illness, will be held at All Souls
Unitarian Church, tomorrow afternoon
at 3 o'clock. The pastor, the Rev. U. G.
B. Pierce, will officiate.
The District Commissioners will be
S. H. Smith. George B. McGinty, T. ].
Farrell. ]. Howard Fishback, Alfred
Holmead, Ross E. Rynder. The ushers
Will be George N. Brown, Frank G.
Stratton, George F. Goggin, L. s. Boyd,
John j. Hickey, and George F. Graham.
The burial has not been arranged.
While taking testimony in the anthra-
cite hearings in Philadelphia, Mr.. Mar
BILE was attacked with acute indiges-
ton Wednesday night, and the hearing
was postponed. Thursday afternoon
Commissioner Marble was brought back
to Washington by F. II. Smith. attor-
ney for the commission. Marbles death
followed within twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Marble is survived by a wife and
nineteen-year ?old daughter, Miss
Hazel Marble, in addition to his father,
Andrew Marble, of South Dakota.
Born in Ashland, Neb., February 26,
1869, Mr.. Marble obtained an education
in the public schools of South Dakota,
and later graduated from the Univer-
sity Of Nebraska. He married, in 1892
Miss Matte Louise O'Bryan, of Mime
apolis, and in 1909. he was admitted to
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
CAPT. JAMES M. EDGAR.

Funeral services for Capt. James Nor
gan Edgar, founder, and for twelve
years commander of the Old Gu>rd of
the District, who died yesterday at his
residence. 1882 U street northwest. was
held at the home this afternoon, with
burial in Arlington Cemetery. Pail
bearers were selected from the Old
Guard, Kit Carson Post, G. A. R.; the
Loyal Legion, and Union Soldiers AL
lance.
Captain Edgar was born in Philadel-
phia in 1S4l, and enlisted in the Union
army at the outbreak of the CIVIL war.
He was captured by tfe Confederates
at the engagement Of Balls Bluff, Va,
in 1861, and confined in Libby prison for
six months. When exchanged, he enter
ed the Missouri cavalry, and was dis
charged for disability in 1865, after
reaching a first lieutenancy. He was
deputy marshal for the northern dis
trict of Alabama from 1870 to 1877 when
he entered the internal revenue service.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22

the bar and practiced law in san Fran
cisco for three yers. During that time
he became acquainted with Franklin
Lane, who brought him to Washington
as a confidential clerk.
Mr.. Lane was at that time member
OF the commission, and he had Mr..
Marble transferred to the division Of
prosecutions, OF which he soon became
chief retaining this position until Feb
ruGry. 1912. when he was made sec
rctary to the commission. He held
this position until March 10, 1913, when
he was made commissioner to succeed
Mr.. Lane.
Mr. Marble was in charge of the in
vestigation of Senator Lorimer. who
was removed from his seat The de-
ceased commission once occupied the
chair of the District Electric Railway
Commission After entering the In
tprstate Commerce Commission, Mr..
Marble undertook the fun wok handled
by Mr.. Lane, which is said to have
caused a nervous breakdown and un-
dermined his health.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22

The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the DiZrict of Co.
Enthusiastically cloudy and warmer
tonight; Sunday unsettled.
For Maryland-Partly cloudy and
warmer toright: Sunday unsettled; light
to moderate. variable winds.
For Pennsylvania-Partly cloudy to-
night and Sunday; light to moderate
variable winds.
For EEsylvania-Partly cloudy to-
what colder tonight in northern por-
ton; light to moderate, variable winds.
For Delaware and New Jersey-Partly
cloudy tonight and Sunday; light to
moderate, variable winds becoming
south.
The temperature today as registered
at the Limited States Weather Bureau
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
JOHNSON ATTACKS
: P|HCHOT IN HOUSE
Congressman Criticises Conser-
vation Congress and Warns
1t of Danger.

IF this graf organization the Ma
tiCral Conservation Congress, finds it.
self upon the rocks the people of the
United States should know it was wreck
co by Clifford Pinchot against the final
protests of his friends. Walter L. Fish
er. Charles L. Pack, James Il. Garfield.
and others" declared Congressman AL
bert johnson, a Washington Republican.
III a speech or conservation, delivered
in the House today.
Mr.. johnson, recalling that the con-
Sress had been organized in Seattle FIVE
years ago, in sincere effort to de-
velop along rational lines splans for the
true conservation of the great resources
of the great Pacific Northwest" said it
had gradually come under control of
theorists from the East
These theorists, he said, were headed
by Mr.. Pinchot and began to overrun
the Westerners who had founded the
congress. The second congress, held at
ed by the Pinchot faction, VINO kept in
the background at the third and fourth
session.
Now We come TO the fifth congress"
said Mr.. Johnson. held in Washington
this month A meeting of the Forest
Association was called a day ahead of
the congress, and we find present num-
bers of the employees of the Forest
Service of the Department of Agricul-
ture Many remained as delegates to
the conservation congress-, and in that
congress. called primarily to discuss the
welfare of the United States, but de-
voted principally to the heavy problems
OF the West. we find accredited to the
District of Columbia 162 delegates.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
GEORGE w. CRUMP.

Funeral services were held at IL
o'clock this morning for George w.
Crump. a resident of Washington prac-
tically all his life, who died Thursday
night at his residence, Is r street north
east. The services were held at the
residence and burial was in Glenwood
Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Fultz Off
ciated. He leaves a mother, sister and
six brothers
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
MRS. CHARLOTTE FARQUHAR.

Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte
H. Farquhar, sixty-five years old, for
years a resident of Sandy Springs, Nd,
who died at her home there several
days ago, were held at the residence
tSis morning, at 1890 o'clock. Burial
was in the churchyard of the Society of
Friends Meeting House. Mrs. Farquhar
was a native of Virginia She went to
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
New York, 60; Oregon, 2.

Opposed to this army from the Dis
trict, which has no vote in the affairs
of the nation. but knows better how to
handle all the people of the forty-eight
States combined, there were only ten ac-
credited delegates from the State of
The Washington times., 1913-11-22

married Allen Farquhar and they had
three children. Mr.. Farquhar is still
living.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22

TIDE TABLE.
High tide 2:20 a. m. and 2:54 p. m.
Low tide SIS a. m. and 9:34 p. m.
SUN TABLE.
Sun rises.........6:4S Sun sets. 4:45
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
Ches. & Ohio Ry. Through Sleeper To

ST Louis leaving Washington s 10 p. m.
daily, arriving st. Louis next day 6:2S
d. m. 1889 st. and 513 Pa. A'e.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1913-11-22
Piles Cured I'm s to IA Day,

druggists refund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails 10 cure Itching. Blind. Bleeding or Pro-
trudiny Piles First application gives relief soc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
PRESIDENT AIDS SMALL GIRL.
Wilson Plays knight Errant ana Res
cues Maiden After Fall From
Horse.

Washington. Dec. 9.-President
wilson late today was walking in
Rock Creek park when he noticed a
riderless horse galloping by. He turn-
ed In the direction from which the
horse had come and at the top c1 81
little rise found little girl on the
ground. She was Ruth Donaldson,
aged 10, who had been thrown while
trying to take hurdle. The president
was accompanied by Secretary Tumul-
~ and DR.. Carey Grayson, l.. :. y a..
his physician. All Immediately went
to the little horsewoman's assistance.
Are you hurt" asked the presi-
dent. as ne helped the girl To her feet.
NO" she said. I'm used TO that.
I've ridden a long time"
Miss Donaldson was slightly bruis-
ed, but she mounted her horse ana
rode away.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
Vol. XXXYII. No. 80.
KNAPP DISPUTES RICE.
BOIL WEEVIL ADVANCE SLOW.
HE ASSERTS.
Present Line GiNen-Says Pest Will
Hardly Reach South Carolina With
i'm Next Four Years.
The State.

The State.
Publication in The State yesterday
Of a statement from James Henry
Rice, Jr., field agent of the National
Association of Audubon Societies,
with headquarters in Atlanta, to the
general effect that the boil weevil ad-
vance would reach South Carolina
within two years, brought many in
quiries to government experts in the
State, and particularly to w. w. Long,
State age = the farm demonstra-
ton wor' : j in charge also of the
extensio 'rk of Clemson College.
Mr. g, in order that he might
answe 5 thoritatively the questions
addr > to him on the subject, tele-
gra' = to the United States depart
me agriculture for information.
L ight he received in reply the
wing message by wire:
w. Long, Columbia, S. c.
Message received. No recognized
authority in United States would pre-
dict boil weevil for South Carolina in
two years. Line of weevil advance
now extends through Houston county
in southeast Alabama in northwestern
direction across Dale, Pike, Mont
gomery, Autaga, Chiffon, Bibb, Tus-
caloosa, Fayette and Lamar counties
in that State. Has taken weevil four
years to cross south line of Alabama.
Based on 20 years history of the Vice.
vii in this country do not think it
would be in South Carolina for four
years or more. Wire DR.. Kinds,
State entomologist, Auburn, Ala.
(Signed) knapp.
Washington, Dec. g."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
FINDS CANCER GERMS.
French Scientist Claims Discovery
of MicrObc.

Montpelier, France, Dec. 9.-Dr
Bose, professor of pathological anat-
omy at the University of Montpelier,
who has been making extensive inVcS-
legations into cancer, claims to have
discovered the microbe of the dis
ease 1t is of the protozOa type and
is found principally in water. y large
number of insects, fish and warm
bloodcd animals act as carriers. Pro-
fcSsor Bose in his report says he has
found intestinal cancer prevalent in
villages where "nails are eaten in
large quantities.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
HUERTA'S SOLDIERS DESERT.
GARRISON OF MEXICO CITY AND
CUERNAVACA DEPLETED.
Men Going Over To- Fcdcrals Carry
Ing Large Quantities of Ammunition
desperate Battle I'm Progress at
Cuernavaca-l,attlc Imminent at
Ojiniga.
Special TO The Daily Item.

Mexico City. Dec. l0.-Scores of
Federals are deserting daily and
joining the rebels, among the desert
ers are some of the most trusted men
In Mexico City. a part OF the Cuer-
navaca garrison has decamped with
large quantities OF ammunition. The
government resources are steadily
dwindling. The desperate battle is
continuing near Cuernavaca. This
being the fourth day of the battle.
The Federals are unable to gain any
decided advantage and the Rebels
are rushing large reinforcements to
the scene. 1t is reported that many
Federals were plainly drunk during
the battle.
The Federal soldier refugees from
chihuahua are cut off and all pre-
pairing fortifications for a last stand
near Ojiniga. Fifteen hundred Con-
stituionalists are advancing to give
them battle. The Federals will prob
ably be annihilated.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
DEATH LIST INCREASES.
TWO HUI. DRIED THIRTY KNOWN
DEAD AND DAMAGE ESTIMAT-
ED AT $25,OOO,OOO.
SiXty-thrcc Cities and Towns Visited
by WatcrS-Fiyc Thousand Home
lcss--EXpcctcd That Waters Will
Rcccdc in TWcnty-fOur Hours.

Galveston, Dec. 10.--With two hun
great flood which covered forty thou
sand square miles Of central and
southern Texas, state officials today
million dollars.
SiXty-three cities, towns and viii
lagos suffered and five thousand peo-
pie are homeless. The rice crop is
ruined. 1t is expected that the wa
ter will begin falling within twenty
four hours. a hundred bodies were
hours. Wire communication with
many districts is still cut off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
GIVES GRACE NEW CHANCE.
opportunity Next Monday. House
Elections Committee Decides.

Washington. Dec. 9.-This after
noon House Elections Committee No.
decided to give Mayor Grace, Of
Charleston, an opportunity next Mon
day morning to present new evidence
in relation To his petition against CON
grcssman Whaley
The committee gave no other con-
sideration To this case today, being
engaged i'm hearing u Michigan con-
tcst. and il Is not likely To take any
other action bearing on the south
Carolina affair before Monday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-12-13
L. 5. TO OWN CARS.
100000 May BE Appropriated To
Make Practical Trial.

Washington, Dec. 9.-Practical trial
Of government ownership of railway
mail cars is proposed in a bill ap-
proved today by the house postof1ice
and post roads committee. The meas
ure would appropriate 100000 to be
used by the Postmaster General in
buying and operating a number of
cars as an experiment.
The average construction cost, re-
ports before the committee showed,
was about $1,000 year for 60-foot
steel ears. The average cost to the
government for leasing mail cars, all
Of which are now owned by the rail-
roads, is approximately 1000 per
ear per year The railroads receive
compo nsation for carrying the mail
on AZ average of S1O,637.97 per car
annually, which makes the annual
coat Of TIA, government about $4,000
per car. The average life of a steel
car, it is estimated, is about Is
wears and the maintenance cost per
car anywhere from Sl,700 to $4,000
a year, according TO age.
The committee also voted To report
faVorably 4 bill to appropriate $780,
600 for experiments i'm carrying the
mail by aeroplanes. The tests would
he conducted under the supervision
OF the Postmaster General.