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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
HOUSE ADMITS
EXPENSE BILLS
CHARGE SENATOR WARREN
OF WYOMING WITH EN-.
CLOSING PUBLIC LAND

WASHINGTON n. G.. Jan. 10
The democratic House admitted the
expenditures OF the interior depart
ment today and adopted a report de-
claring that forty thousand acres Of
public lands we're iuclosed by a wire
fence IN Wyoming in 1906 by the
Warren Livestock Co. o. which Sen
at0r Warren Is head
Report was based on a statement
OF inspectors OF the interior depart
uar' This statement was later dis
credited br 'he department of jus
tOe
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16

NEW ORLEANS. La. Jan 10
Newspaper publishers from every
section OF the South. many Of them
accompanied by their wives and
friends. arrived in New orleans today
for the annual meeting OF the South
ern Newspaper Publishers Associa-
tion. The sessions will begin tomor-
row morning and continue over Fri
DAY on the day following the close
OF the convention the members viii
depart on a journey TO Panama "a
inspect the progress of the canal
work
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
CASTRO EXCLUDED
FROM AMERICA
BOARD CHARGES PERJURY
WHILE UNDER INVES-
TICATlON.

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-The spec
lal board Of inquiry at Ellis Island
today decided that Cipriau0 Castor
ex-presideni OF Venezuela should be
excluded from entering tn United
States
Castro's attorneys announced that
the decision would be appealed from
10 the department OF commerce ami
labor.
The reason given sy tus ioard for
Castro's exclusion was ths. durH-
his examination he committed 9.r
frrr
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
SHEPPARD SURE TO
SUCCEED BAILEY
MAJORITY OF BOTH HOUSES
PLEDGED TO VOTE FOR
NOMINEE.
ELECTION JANUARY 18TH
SENATE RETAINS OLD RULES
AND LIEUTENANT COVER
NOR APPOINTS STAND.
ING COMMITTEES.
tBY J. 4. FERNANDEZ

Special to Daily New,
AUSTIN. Texas. Jan. l5.-That
Morris Sheppard will be elected
United States senator to fill the un-
expired term OF Senator Bailey. to
which position the governor recently
appointed Col. X. NJ. Johnston OF
Houston. is practically certain.
Friends OF Sheppard today took a
definite and determined stand In the
matter. and a majority OF both
branches pledged 10 vote for She -
pard for the short term. The sens-
tors friendly to Sheppard, held
caucus today and Is pledged them
selves TO vote for Sheppard for the
unexpired term. which expires
March 2. This evening the Sheppard
adherents IN the House held a eau
Gus and so members out OF the total
membership OF li2 pledged them
selves TO vote for Sheppard. Il was
decided az this conference that
concurrent resolution will be intro
dnced In both branches that the
election shall be held on Jan. 2S. the
same day that Sheppard will be cleo
ted senator for the regular six year
term
BY vote OF i5 to II. the Senats
today decided that the standing COM
mittees shall be appointed by the
Lieutenant Governor and not BY the
Senate as body This was a defeat
for the pros and so-called progress
sives In the Senate The resolution
offered In the Senate yesterday by
Senator Vaughan OF Texarkana. pro-
yiding for the appointment OF a CON-
mittee oi five sens u wh0 shall
select the committees was sldetrack-
ed by substitute by Senator Terrell
OF McClennan County. which substi-
tute provided that the rules in effect
by the Thirty Legislature be
adopted. which rules provides the
Lieutenant Governor shall name the
committees and this was adopted BY
the vote herein given. Lieutenant
Governor Mayes then announced the
committees, many OF the old sena-
tors being retained Senator Willacy
was made chairman OF the finance
committee Vaughan. constitutional
amendments Morrow. judiciary No
!; Conner. chairman judiciary No.
., kaufman. Internal improvements
The senate was then ready for bus
mess, the Governor was so notified
and the house not being organized.
the Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning On the other
hand. the House did not complete
It's organization until this afternoon.
electing W r Long. Travis County,
chief clerk Chss. b. Burks. Bolton.
Sergeant az arms. James Robinson.
Leon County, journal clerk T. b.
Reese. Austin. reading clerk The
House completed It's organization at
I 80 o'clock and adjourned Tomor-
row a fight is expected on the propo-
sition 10 have the House instead OF
the speaker appoint the committees
, but the plan. it appears will likely
fail The governors message will
be- read Boa both branches OF the legis-
lature tomorrow.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
TURKISH CRUISER
- PERFORMS DARING FEAT

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. l5.-The
Turkish cruiser, Mejideh, performed
daring feat last night when she
steamed out OF the Dardenelles IN
a heavy fog. slipped ,1roueh the
lines OF Greek destroyers, cruising
off the straights and appeared at
noon today off the Island OF Syre
and bombarded the powder maga-
zines and coal stations
She also fired on the Greek cruis-
er Macedonia which was forced to
sink herself to save destruction.
The Turkish cruiser then left IN
the direction of SMYRNA. The Greek
fleet was ordered to intercept her
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
FRIENDS OF TURKEY
OPPOSE DEMONSTRATION

ny Associated Press
BERLIN. Germany. in. l5.-The
question of naval demonstration
by the European powers aginst Tur-
key was shelved prior to attempts
of foreign ambassadors at London to
frame a Joint note to Turkeys gov
ernment. according TO an o'sicial
announcement.
The reason for It's shelving vas
that several of the great powers, Ia
cluding some belonging to the triple
allince. declared against the demon
stration.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
TWO THOi SAND CASES
on DYNAMITE EXPLODE

By Associate PresS
NANAIMO, - G.. Jan l5. l.eav-
ing the harbor here today with a
cargo of 2000 eases OF dynamite,
the steamer Oscar caught fire and
when the fire was beyond control
was heached on Protection Island.
The powder exploded, doing sew
eral thousand dollars damage
All OF the crew escaped befor" the
explosion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
PUJO WILL TAKE
ROCkEFELLER'S DEPOSITION

BY Associated Press
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan To-
In executive session today the House
Money Trust committee decided 10
take the testimony o. William Rock
efeller by deposition and designated
Chairman Pujo and Attorney Samu'
el untermeyer for the work
Chairman Pujo voted against tax
ing Rockefeller's testimony o. all
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
WILSON TO CONFER
WITH cot. GOETHALS

EF Associated Press
TRENTON. g.. y. j.. IAN l5.-Wil-
son announced today he had invited
Col George W. Goethals. chief engi-
urcr of the Panama Canal TO confer
with him Friday
The governor declared he would
try 20 obtain as much information
las possible about the canal from
Col Goethals and looked forward 10
his visit with much interest.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
PANS LEADS FOR
PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
PARIS. Jan. 15.-The second bal
lot was taken this evening for a
presidential nominee OF the repub-
lie.
Jules Pans. minister of aericul-
ture received 2S3 votes. and Premier
Raymond P.incare 272 Two hun
dred and ninety-nine votes are neo
essary TO elect.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
WARREN SUMMONED
HOME BY SUPPORTERS
BY Associated Press

BY Associated Press
CHEY ENNE, Wyo., Jan. l5.-Sen-
ator Warren was summoned by tele-
graph from Washington by his
friends and supporters In both
houses of the legislature tonight,
where his reelection is hotly con-
tested by an alignment of democrat
ic and progressive forces.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, Jan ID
The third trial OF DR.. u. c. Hyde,
charged with poisoning Col. Thomas
Swope, the millionaire uncle OF his
began today. Counsel for the de-
fense offered a motion to dismiss on
the grounds that Hyde had been pla-
ced in jeopardy on trial the second
time which resulted in mistrial be
cause of the escape OF one of the iu-
rors during the course of trial.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
CRUISER ORDERED TO
PROTECT AMEI,IC Ans

By Assocs s'ed Pre-.
WASHINGTON. -. c., Jan. To-
The cruiser Denver was today order
ed from San Diego to Acapulco, MeXi-
leo to protect Americans
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16

SEC CRETARN DOES
PRESIDENTS KISSING
By Associated Press

} By Associated Press
, WASHINGTON, Jan. ID
; Since publication OF the story
} how Taft kissed Phyllis Visit
; rand the little Laramie, Wyo.
} girl. twenty-five fathers.
) grandmothers. aunts and un-
} cles have brought boys and
girls to the White House TO be
} kissed by the president
The president has not had
; time and the duty OF kissing
devolved upon Pat" McKen-
ma. who guards the presidents
, office.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
BNIEOi ATT tCkS
HOME RULE BILL
BY Associated Press

by Associated Press
LONDON. Jan 49, I'D, bonn"
rule bill entered the final stage BOO
the House Of Commons this after
noon I'm the course OF a bitter at-
tack on the bill. Arthur J Baltogr
said the present government had
duped everybody and that Ulster had
a right 10 demand separation from
the rest OF Ireland
lie compared the case OF Ulster
with that OF American colonist before
the revolution
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
TeNas Weather Yesterday

Panhandle. generally clear and
cool. no rain. West cloudy and
warmer. 90 rain. North, generally
raining or threatening. Central.
cloudy and threatening. East, clou-
dy and cool no rain. South. warm
and cloudy. mlsting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
MONTANA ELECTS
WALSH A. SENATOR;

BY Associated Press
HELENA. Mont. Jan. ll.-Thos
J. Walsh was declared elected sena-
tor succeeding Joseph VI. Dixon, at %
Joint session Of the legislatur' TO-DAY
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16

O. Who II any one had been liy-
ing In the middle cottage for sever
al months?
4. II had been vacant.
O. DO YOU remember the day OF
the week that this killing occurred
A. Saturday.
Q. Before the day that the killing
occurred had you or not noticed any
thing indicating the occupancy OF
the middle cottage by any one
4. Yes sir.
@ on Friday morning what did
YOU see or hear them
A. ! saw the pieces Of paper pin
ned up 10 the windows.
@. What II anything did you hear.
A. did not hear anything
Q. On Saturday morning what dld
you see or hear?
A. The house was Just the same
except there was blinds.
q. You mean shades over the win
dows?
A. Yes sir.
@ Where did you spend the day
on Saturday. Miss Garrison
A. | was at the house until noon
and then ! went 10 the store
O. You were not present when
the killing occurred?
A. No.
Q Miss Garrison az any time be
fore this house was occupied wish
YOU would state whether or not any
Irnralnn..a - D.. r...A
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-01-16
TWCATHtp'
Iral Forecast

Fair and colder Thursday.
YesferdnN.s famnerafnre.
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THREE MEN KILLED
IN NINE EXPLOSION

BY Associated frees
PEORIA. H., Jan. l5-Three men
were killed by an explosion In the
Crescent coal mine late this after
noon
They were getting ready to fire a
blast when the explosion occurred.
letting down tons OF debris and i'm
prisoning them.
Miners went to their aid but made
but little progress on account OF gas.
The county mine inspector took
charge OF the work and the men
were reached at o'clock.
All we're dead, apparently from
gas.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23

perpetual "star" and let him bear
the expense and take what profits
there were? She consented.
From that moment her company
became a feature of all the sec
ond-rate cities. The strangers
money literally supplied the an
nual deficit. His checks came
with due regularity. Marian
Kempner had become the pen
sioner of an unknown man.
About this time 'Hiram's Fol
1y" was completed. The empty
house stood on the hill. Hiram
lived in a cottage below. He had
suddenly abandoned all his en-
terprises; with a comfortable in
come, he lived a solitary life in
Rundle's Bay. He was often to
be seen upon the cliffs, spy-glass
in hand. People said that he was
waiting for some ship that never
came IN.
The summer after his retire
ment the order went out that
Marian's company was to tour
New England, especially the
coast towns. It played from
Newport to Bangor and back
again. The next year the same
itinerary was scheduled. And
that was when the Patagonia"
found her end upon the rocks of
Rundle's reef.
Now, whether Smith had
known that some day the treach-
erous rocks would find the YES
.capc heel or yUbe+ber the coO+air1
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-01-23

the lifeboat crew. And the first
person whom he encountered
upon the vessels deck was Mar
ian. He drew her to one side.
There's plenty of time" he
said. "The ship don't look like
breaking up for awhile, You
wouldn't be sorry if the com
pany broke up with her,
reckon?"
No." she said, looking at him.
mo"
Some folks lives break up like
ships, said Hiram, and that was
the widest flight he ever made
into metaphor.
."Yes," she said, laughing and
shivering, in the wind. You're
right.
You don't remember Rundle's
Day = asked hiram. I on were
never here before?
Yes" she answered, with sud
den remembrance chat was
long ago, though-fourteen years
and more"
"It's~been longer to me-" an
swered Hiram Smith. ''You
don't recall that boat ride. down
by the reef and how l said I'd get
you again? I've got all I've want
ed but you, Marian Now lingo
ing to have you as well. That's
our house on the hill. Now we'll
get into the boat"
That was all the guides story.
But, knowing the depths that I'M
der1ie the calm exterior IF the
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
HIRED MAN KNEW THE GAME
His Dexterity on First Base Surprised
the Youngsters Until They Learned
More of His Career.

In the American Magazine Hugh S
Fullerton writes an article entitled
THE Making of a Big Lacquer" 1t Is
the story of one of the greatest ball
players in the United States as told
by himself to Mr. Fullerton. This
player was a country boy and, OF
course. began to play the game early
He tells the following story about an
incident of his boyhood:
Father had a hired man named
Ned, tall, quiet fellow with pair oi
blue eyes that seemed always abou,
to laugh, but seldom did lie had been
with us year He got drunk peri
odically, and after each spree father
hunted him up and brought him back
to work, We asked him to play with
US, and he laughed and said he reck
oned he would try to play first base II
paw would let him off. fixed it with
father and Ned played first barehand
ed, making catches and stops that
filled us with astonishment. Also he
made five home runs, two into the
railroad pond and three into the barn
lot back of left field. Walking home
that evening he told me he had played
ball professionally, yet it was not until
two years later that learned he once
had been a famous outtielder with a
great team"
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
(TO BE CONTINUED)
Iha Whales Soma.

Whales are rarely thought OF as vo-
calists, yet according to Miss A. d,
Cameron in THE New North" they
really have distinctive song OF their
own.
A certain Captain Kelly was the
first to notice that whales sing. One
Sunday, while officers from three whal-
ing ships were "gamming" over their
afternoon walrus meat. Kelly started
up with Il hear a bowhead!" There
was much chatting about "Kelly's
band" but Kelly weighed anchor, and
went to find the bandwagon Every
sail followed his, with the result that
three whales were bagged.
Among bowheads, this singsong is a
call that the leader of the school, as
be forces passage through Bering
sea, makes in order to notify those
that follow that the straits are clear
of ice.
Waruses and seals and all true man.
mails that have lungs and live in the
water have bark that sounds strange
enough as it comes up from hidden
depths. Every lookout from the mast
head notices that. when one whale is
struck. the whole school is CALLED"
or stampeded at the very impact OF
the harpoon: they have heard the
death song.
The sound that the bowhead makes
is like the long -drawn-out" hoo hoo-o 90
oo," of the hoot-owl. A whaler says
that the cry begins on F. and may
rise to A. B. or even C. before slipping
back to f again. He assures US rnat
with the humpback the tone is much
finer and sounds across the water like
the note from the E string Of VIC
lin
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
CHAPTER XIII.
A Disappearance.

Dawn found me lying on the couch
in my sitting-room, pale and little
sick from the ether. with my right
arm nicely boarded up and bruise on
my shoulder about as big as a turkey
platter. Doctor Graham. after mixing
me some vile stuff-doctors are brutes
about medicine-cheerfully turned to
discuss art with 10, apropos of the
search OF the gallery for any signs of
disturbance. Nothing unusual was
found anywhere, except the door at
the bottom Of the steps leading to the
tennis courts was open, and hammer
that was proved did not belong to any
one connected with Lone Oak was ly-
had made good their escape during
the commotion that followed my
plunge down the steps into the wing.
When I awoke from the sleep the
doctor prescribed 1t was noon. The
room was fragrant with flowers and
there was huge bunch of pink roses
that l knew had not been cut at Lone
Oak. Laura was with me, and Celie
tearfully hovered in the background.
Celle brought my breakfast and Laura
explained that 10 had gone, reluctant
ly, to play golf with John Crownin-
shield, who decided not to go to town.
There's a nurse coming" she con-
cluded
Nurse" l exclaimed. What do I
want with a nurse? I'm going down
stairs tonight if l can get sleeve
over this arm"
To prove l could get up. did. but
I was rather trembly.
"Loulie. 1t was too funny about that
silk stocking and the hot-water bot
tle," Laura laughed gleefully.
Has everybody discovered the rob-
berry," l asked.
They were up shrieking before
ten," she told me. John had an aw-
full time getting things straight There
are ten solitaires still in doubt. l
think Dorothy and Mrs. Sargent will
have to toss for them. Funny, isn't
1t. people don't know their own
,jewels?"
Did any one else hear the racket
we made last night?"
NO." she replied. mo wonder they
were robbed. Mrs. Cutler thinks there
must have been an attempt to chloro-
form her. There was no cloth or any
thing that has been saturated. but the
odor of chloroform was in her ROOM
Thank Heaven, there's no way to i'm
plicate Winthrop in this"
Winthrop! | closed my lips tightly
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16
OTHERS ALSO IN HARD LUCK
Youthful Artist. However. Was in No
Mood to Extend Sympathy to
Fellow Unfortunate.

Two youthful artists having studio
in Philadelphia, wherein they not only
work, but lodge as well, were obliged
to make shift, not long ago, during a
period of financial stress, with such
meals as they could themselves pre-
pare in the studio
One morning as the younger OF the
two was "sketching in the coffee he
gave utterance to loud and bitter COM
plant. This is a fine way for gen
tlemen to live," he exclaimed.
"Oh, l don't know" was the airy
comment of his friend. Lots of peo-
pie are far worse off. was reading
only this morning of a recluse who
cooked his own breakfast for 19
years"
He must have been awfully hun
cry when he finally got it done" re-
joined the other, agely.-Harper's
Magazine
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16

me- be sure OF that; and the other
only concerns myself"
My dear child" she sobbed, II
feel responsible for everything. told
your sister l would take care of you"
You distinctly said you would not
De responsible for any lacerated af-
fections. and you certainly can't help
II II I'm thief. tried to get him
on the right track. but"
Right track!" she sobbed
Right track" Hap echoed.
And, Notwithstanding the gravity
OF the situation and the tears running
down her fat cheeks. Mrs. Hazard
cnuckled. She dabbed at her eyes.
i said, too, you might pick a plum
from the social pudding. and l had
no objection If the plum happens
TO be my own son it's my own fault"
What are you two talking about"
Hap demanded. Il love her, and I'm
going TO marry her whether she's a
thief or not"
All right. take her" Mrs. Hazard
replied, giving me gentle push, and
Hap gazed at her with that comically
surprised expression. Just be sure
to pour the coffee for him every morn
ing at breakfast. my very dear little
girl. and you have my blessing 1t
just occurs to me that I've never yet
made mistake in estimating per-
son, and I'm not going to begin now"
But gracious me-" | exclaimed, as
Hap swept me to my feet and shame
lessly kissed me. I'm accused Of
stealing"
We'll have to prove you Innocent"
Her tone was final. Il must have my
judgment vindicated'
But"
The bag was my brothers." she
The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-16


interrupted belligerently "It occurs
to me that he needs to do some ex-
planning"
surely you don't Think"
q don't think anything, after the
fool I've just made of myself trying
to. We have detective here now
TO do the thinking. If he thinks
wrong. I'll discharge him. Why isn't
YOUR story true? You heard a noise
in the gallery; you're brave girl
and you went to see what 1t was l
would have been crazy with curiosity
myself. II you don't know why a
thief put down a bag Of jewels on
the floor of the card-room and left
1t there for you to find. why you
can't help 1t. Natalie having pistol
and you knowing it is just coinci-
dence. The thieves didn't get to her,
that's all. The door of the back stairs
was open and hammer was dropped
on the court where hammer doesn't
belong. It's quite plain that the
thieves came from outside, since I've
had the common sense to think OF It..
story was as she. repeated it. The
absurdity OF my being in the card
room when I had said the noise was
in the gallery, the absolutely ridicu-
lous idea that a thief had put down
bag of loot on the floor of the card
room for me to pick up, and yet that's
what he dld-it was all child's
story. And ! couldn't speak Of Win
throp. nor of Thomas without men
tioning Winthrop, and Winthrop had
enough to do to explain the emerald
bracelet.
There won't be any further trou-
bIe," she went on Every jewel has
been taken to a bank until somebody
has been proven guilty. Now let the
detective solve it. And he may just
as well prove Winthrop innocent
while he's at it. Winthrop is a farm
er. not a thief" She dismissed the
subject with an airy motion of her
fat hand "Since you've got Hap on
the right track"
What's this right track thing?"
Hap demanded
"A scheme, a put-up job. to make
you notice. me-" | replied. But l had
to do 1t; 1t was a part of my job"
/ suddenly covered my face with my
hands.
Il guess you're satisfied them Hap
grinned. "And now you refuse to
marry me after deliberately"
You surely don't believe l intend
ed" I cried
Il don't know what you intended.
but I know what's going to be" Hap
put his arm about me in that master
full Hazard way
The Hazards are stubborn lot,
& when they want thing they get
When went back to my room.
CO efully shutting the door IN Hap's
face. the mystery was still mystery.
| couldn't see but that l had badly
damaged reputation. and had prom
ised Hap, with his mothers consent.
10 let him share 1t.
That night the mystery. instead OF
clearing. deepened Jo disappeared.
And not only that. but she had been
taken away-forcibly abducted,
the detective who was there
+ esstect VI. was 'opnd bound and