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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
IEAtS 10 GIT LARGEST
ARMY AVIATION ~ UODI

WASHINGTON. u. G.. April H.
The actual ooutrr OF aorOuautic, Tor
the United State. ARMY Is 10 be- c--
tablishod al Fort Sam Houston,
NnioniO, under the name Of n,
First Aviation Center. ~ which all
Officers engared Ia living both oi
The regular armt and OF the urganiz-
ed militia. will receive instructions.
This B. assured by confirmation to-
lay received by Representative
slayden Of Texas that while the con-
ierees on the army appropriation bill
have not reached final agreement.
the items Tor the aviation corps have
been settled and viii be- included In
the measure
IN appropriation OF Sis.OO0 b.
made for building. for the aviation
celtcr and work is TO begin shortly
after July Seven buildings and ten
hangar with cement floors are in
cludod In the plsu. There Is an ad-
1iliOnal appropriation OF t25O.0O0
Tor the ayiation corps. much OF which
viii be used In purchasing machines
aud equipment Tor tho Fort Sam
Houston adjunct II has been deter
mined 10 put into commission ~
least ono aero squadron. consisting
Uf eight machines and accs ssorles.
the latter including sixteen automO-
bile tractors
Instruciio. 80 the officers viii
cover q wide range OF subjects. tech
meal 10 the art of living. and later
Nill be- applied course IN chemistry
as II pertains 10 the generation of
hydrogen. as we'll as other subjects
of entering into lhc use OF the dirt
Eiblo.
ln addition tu Tins. mancBtrrs
vita hydronlaues AID living boats
viii hc conductcd a. the Medina VAL
ley Irrigation Company lake not FAR
from Fort Sam Houston. which has
been placed AZ the disposai Of the
aviation corps When considering tho
Intention of csiahlis hing an aviation
center. one Of the chief uhsiarles was
ihe absence Of a large body OF water
upon hitch praciicr could be- had
With hfdruplanea Through Mr.
Sls,dcns effort ihc Medina Valley
lrrissii"n take was sccurcd FOR the
srmy's use Later the proirct va
submitted 20 lir chief signal Officer
for inspection and he reported 10 the
War Department IN favor OF Fort Sam
Houston
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
WOMAN R0BBER Gets KISS
Held ~ ~" Ncn and Relieved one
of Watch and Money Then
Return " ateh

Los ANGELES. Gallo. April IG
4 woman foDtpad who held up two
men near here todal t0Ok watch
and $2.iU from the first and Kiss
from the second
To james O'llara tue woman re-
turned forty cent, and his watch.
saving she did not want 20 leave
him broke
Walter Cl0.r. eho Irrendcrcd the
kiss. said De- did not know whether
II had been cxtortcd from him in
lieu Of anything more valuable. or
because the r0bbcr considered 10
enough
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
TWO MOTIONS FILED BEFORE
COtRT ~ EFFORT TO SAVE
LIFE OF DEFENDANT
PLEAD THAT COURT ERRED
Arguments viii he Heard April ~.
A Witch New Evidence -
Promised by Attorney
For Defense

b. Associated Pres.
ATLANTA, Ca. April 'G.-The
fenced TO hang tomorrow for the
young factory superintendent sen
fenced to hank tomorrow for the
murder OF II year old Mary Phagan,
vas stayed today.
His attorneys filed two motions
in their effort to save the life Of
the defendant. One asks annulment
of verdict on the ground that the
trial Judge erred In allowing Frank
TO be absent from the court when
the verdict was read The other ask
ed new trial on claims OF newly
discovered evidence.
Arguments and both motions will
be heard April 22. The absence OF
Frank from the court room was
agreed to by the trial Judge and two
Of Franks three lawyers who fear
ed violence 10 Frank In case OF q
verdict Of not guilty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
CORRESPONDENTS INDICATED
NJ EXPECTATION OF IN.
IMPTiON Ol' ANYBODY
ARBITRATION NECESSARY
All Points i,aiscd iIclurr Inter.
Oceanic 'ummiilrc of Scnnic
IN Hearings ~ lcsicr.
da,

By Associated fress
WASHINGTON. u. G.. April 10
Excerpts fro ma letter by Joseph n.
Choate, American. Ambassad 10
Great Britain during the ncgo.la-
tions OF the Hay-Pauncefotc treaty
and from speech by former prcsi-
dent Taft In Canala recently. indi-
Gated that Choatc believed tnc cor
respondence between America and
Graf Britain at Ahe iime OF the
treaty prccludos the suggestion OF
exemption for American vessels from
Panama canal tolls and that TAFT be-
lieyes the question OF exemption
would have to be srbitratod unlcs,
congress reyerscs itself.
These points were brough out at
a hearing before the lnter-Oceanic
Canals Committee OF the Senate to-
day.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
New Hampshire q. \. q.

CONCORD. ~ ll.. April lC-
with Commandcr-in-chicf Washing
ton GardLer as the guest Of honor.
the Grsnd Army of The Republic. he
parimout ~ New ilnmphirc. began
it, forty seventh annual cncampm"ul
At the state House here to-day. Many
war veterans from MI parts OF the
state are In attendance. together
with members of the Woman's Relief
Corps. Sons OF Veterans and other
affiliated organizations
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
PROH|B|T|0N|STs
WANT AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE I RIGID 10 PRESENT
SHEPPARD HEstti ron 10
CONGHI ~
~ -

~ Assvriai.d Press
WASHINGTON. u. c. April ~. -
Nation wide prohibition uiiiler an
amendment ~ the Federal coustitu.
ton was advocated before the Sen
ate Judiciary Committee asain to
day by prominent figures IN The
anti saloon movement throughout
the country.
The committee Na- urged tu re-
port Tho sheppard resolution propos
ing prohibition amendment wit
nos,rs insisting thar to allow state
legislator e. ptsH upon the question
would be- but Justice In view of the
strength of the mos amcnt among
the people
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
on DISCOVERED ~ 'OOkI
COT NTl-EN, ENENI HlII

GAINESVILLE. ToN. April o.
Excitement b. rite here over thc dis
coycry of oil al Dexter, a point north.
east Of here. \ number OF local citi-
zcns have organized a stock company
and have practicalII completed ar.
rangomcui. Tor the sinking OF several
wells al that place Other compan-
les arc invading tho new field and
an available land u the section Of
the new discover, hats been leased
or bought outright for boring pur-
poses startling developments are
ANTICIPATED laiit iu tIc HcN field
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
sinne.s,niih Mcdding.

NEW YORK. April 9. 4 wedding
uf note today was iil' of Miss llllda
Robinson smith. daughter Of Mr.. aud
Mr. Charles Robinson Smith, and
Lyman Bccchcr. stowe. grandson
OF llarrltt Bccchcr STOVE. the "a
nous author OF Uncle Toms Cabin.
The wedding took place this after.
noon ai the home of the brides par.
ont IN West Siyty-uinih street. the
Rev. T.. &. StoWc. father of the bride.
groom, officiating.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
,,.cLer', Trial Set For MAY q

NEW YORK. April l6.-Wednes-
day. May 6, has been tentatively fix
cd for the beginning OF the second
trial of Charles .Rcfker. the former
police lieutenant &ntenced TO die for
insiigating the murder Of Herman
Rosenthal. but saved BY court Of
appeals decision. Becker appeared
In court, brouGld. over from the
Tombs. while District Attorney
Whitman asked that the new trial
bo called as soon as possible.
- ri.t ,ruovge"i 3ai " r. Man
ton had succeeded Joseph A. Shay
as chief counsel for Becker.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
kiIls Wife aud Self

ARDMORE, Ok, April i6-Bob
Pryor Killed his wife yesterday al
tornoon by shooting her In the back
OF the head a. she was running
from him on West broadway. and
then turned the weapon and Killed
himself. Both wounds we're In ia
tai The tragedy occurred ON the
street near the boarding house from
which his wife was fleeing.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
MEETING OI WATER
AND LIGHT EAPEIt1S.


.prrtaI 20 The NcWa
ATLANTA Ca. Aprii H. The
rrl-Ststo Water and Light AssoCia-
tion began IT'S fourth annual conyen-
ton hen. today vith un attendance
pf mcmbrr from many of the lead
ing cities OF Georgia aud North and
south Carolina Pre- idCnt \ J.
SproIcH OF Greenwood. S c.. called
90. gathering 90 order aud Mayor
Wo0dvar oi Atlanta delivered an
adlrc nf welcome. During ita two
days .o ION the association Will dis
cus such ubjccts as The publication
and treatment of water. the conser-
walton and protection OF water sup-
Pile. aud yarious problems relating
'u municipal lighting
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17

NEW YORk. April lG-The Rev
Anna Howard Shaw. president OF the
National American Womans Suffrage
association sailed today for Europe
10 attend the mc sting OF the lnterna-
tional Council of Women which Is To
hold is sessions In Rome dung the
second week IN May. Dr Shaw has
accepted an invitation ~ address the
gathering on the subject Of equal suf-
frage.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
MOTHER JONES TO
RAvE A HEARING
I,EI.iaSED FROM MIi,IsON-
MENT Ar wAl.sENBt RG AND
ALLOWED ~ DENVER

~ Associated Press
DENVER. colo, April 10 Mo
ther" Mary Jonet was released from
military Imprisonment NJ Walscu-
burg andIarrlycd here tonight.
She went directly to her hotel Tor
conference with Officers OF the
uuited ninc Worker Of America.
aud retieed early
Tomorrow morning definite ar
rlngcmcnts will he made IN conncc-
tion with the writ of hahcas corpus
proceeding before the supreme court
To be- heard tomorrow.
Attorneys for the union contend
that Mrs Jones Is still technically q
military prisoner aud must appeal
before tho court
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
CLARENDON MEN ORGANIZE
Chamber ~ commerce assured Aud
Officcrs win IT, Eler,.d Next
Thursday Might

Specisi 10 The Nees
CLARENDON. Tea. April IL
seventy men attended the CONNER
cisl club banquet last night. seth
~ Holman of Amarillo aud s vs..
Read made rOusing specchos.
The organization ~ a chamber ot
Commerce Il assured and committees
hsvs been named. IN election of Of
ficers viii take place ncNt Thursday
night
Doulcy County expects 10 place
herself on the map hereafter.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17

,rl. prisoners vino BROUGHT word al
.o That they bad been gttacked by
"a forer that came from the east. As
Villa himself had moi molested the
track. hr attributed this work. tv
the mysterious rcinforccmonts. f'''
Learning that his new ally was IN
po,i ion 20 rctard d. not cut off fur
tuor retreat 10 the east Gen. Villa
took personal command OF his own
troops intending 10 administer the
final blow. which would eliminate
the enemy iu the North.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
Crude OH Reduced

.BAHTLESVILLE. OK. April lc
\ fourth reduction Of cents per
oarrol IN the price Of oil was an
nOuuced today by the pipe line COM
panies In the Oklahoma-kansas
fields.
Starting from a basf OF $l.Os. the
COMPANIES have reduced the price
to 81 cents, In what Is said TO be an
effort to discourage further we'll
drilling until they have facilities for
handling the oil
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
WILL DEVELOP TENtS
CITRUS FRUIT INDUSTRY


special 70 The News
SAN BENlTO, Tex. April ia
number OF citizens OF this place have
formed stock company with a cap
ital of S2JO,000. The new company
has for its purpose the developing
OF the citrus fruit industry In the
san Benito District Arrangements
have been made for the planting Of
. 1000 acres OF land near here 10 be-
devoted to the growing OF different
kinds OF citrus fruits, principally
oranges and grape fruit. This Is
considered to be the biggest develop
mcnt project attempted In this coun-
try In some time and II Is the promo
ter's plan 10 greatly increase the
acreage a little later on.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS
RENOMlNtTE HOOpEl,

NASHVILLE. Tenn, April l6.-
The Republican State convention re-
commended Ben W. Hooper for a
third term as governor II elected.
he will he the first governor who
has had three successive terms since
the Civil War.
Tho National prohibition amend
meat was indorsed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
In Aih the I;nrnl TplIn.

SHREVEPORT. la. April L.
Comprchcf iy, plans whereby the ru-
raj schools may become a potent az
cncy n making farm life more at
tractito and encouraging the stay
on -thc-ioam principles are 10 be
formulated D, the Louisiana State
Teachers association al ~ annual
convention which began here today.
Nearly Loco teachers. county super
iuteudenis and Others Interested In
educational work are attending the
sessions. which viii continue through
the remainder of the weck.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
TWtATntp|


~ WI"T|TI "IUn ITT
WASHINGTON. o. &. April 10
nallas. clear. So Wichita Fall.
clear. GS. san Antonio clear. warm
~ Worth. cloar windy. So. Shre,c
port. clear. SD. Tyler clear. windy
So. ~ psso. clear. 50, Memphis,
clear. hot. New Orleans. clear. warm
ToVarkana. clear. o.. iiitlerOck
clear. Abilene. clear hot Muskogcc
clear. warm.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
senate uearinr. ON pr,hibition.

WASHINGTON. y C.. April lG.--
A subcommittee OF the senate Com
mittec on Judiciary today began a Sc
ries OF public hearings on the various
resolutions pendiRg 70 -nroVi6e -
Constitutional amendment Tor nation
al prohibition. The subcommittee H.
composed OF Senator Chiffon OF West
Virginia. Dillingham; OF Vermont. iio-
rah of Idaho. Shields of Tennessee
aud Fletcher of Florida.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
Local Imetssi
unI,inrtnn 4 olrrnsi

WASHINGTON. % q April is
Vsst Texas Talr. much cooler Frl
day. proceeded hv showers In Pan
handle, Saturday fair.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
Not a Recognition Of Hucrta

President Wilson said the OF a salute under such cicum
would involve recognition Of the luca government
but OF tho character gaspng the hand OF
dividuel who apolopiling as he extended it.
Secretary Bryan also took the that the American salute will
be the flag OF Mcxo much respected by the cons
uonass by Iucra and technical recognition involved
The happenings which led the stand oi
the American government brought to bear Mexico
by Charge Shaughncssy and diplomatic representatives OF 9TH
CT governments backed by from French and German
bassao Washington who learned from the state department.
tho OF the Washington government all had brought
about a grave International crisis
Congress showed readiness stand by tho administration and
House foreign affairs passed resolution uphold
ing the prcsdcnts position
While president declared the hung OF the salute would close
the Tampco incident it the general Mexican
policy of the administration Other oenes such tho arrest OF
Vera Cruz have been apoogled Tor and the United
States will continue position neutrality between the two fac
ons concndng for military supremacy OF the southern republic
incidentally President Wilson well Secretary Bryan IN their
on the situation generally drew attention to Official re-
ports they had received pran General Villa and the constitutions
% for their trcamen, OF prisoners and foreigners tho bloody
b,l, ot Torrcon Not foreigner injured according to wit
Member OF Congress today demanded full assurance that the re-
turn Of the Mexican salute reflect recognition OF
tue or as an honor TO They took the position that the United
State, should demand salute flag and do please after
ward When informed matter OF precedent and 'h'' Nea
Admiral MAYO in his written upon General Zargoha tor
salute stated that the salute would be returned by the Dolphin The
congressman approved OF the return OF the salute
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
Time For Salute Not Fixed

No time has been for the firing tho salute and until details
arranged further orders will the American fleet,
nov proceeding to the south
is practically certain however that while OF tho vessels
will be turned back others will south and substantially in
creased naval force will be maintained in Mexican waters
Eueas offer and request for salute caused Prcsidcn,
Wilson ask Tor opinion from the counsellor of the depart
and navy department officials All reported that the
dents
The PRESIDENT informed ua Rsar Ads,ir,f Mayo
making his original demand a intended the
|icsy
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1914-04-17
FLEET STILL ON WAY TO MEXICAN PORT
CLOSING OF TAMPICo INCIDENT WILL HAVE NO BEARING
ON GENERAL MEXICAN POLICY OF COUNTRY WHICH
WILL CONTINUE IT'S POLICY OF NEUTRAL.
ITY BETWEEN BEIIGERENTS
BY Associated Press.

by AssocIatcd Press
WASHINGTON d C., April l6-Ihe United States govern
men tonight accepted Hucas offer salute the stripes
apology Tor the OF American bucakets at anpico
week ago today eEtF
The tiuea governments salute the American flag will be
answered with a salute to the tr-coor of the Mexican nation
This arrangement tho details which are geing finally arranged
tonight exchange OF official between Washington and
Mexico City ended the of all high administration officials
the crisis that had the last few days resulting dispatch
OF the American fleets 10 Mexican waters
Executive and circles brcahcd sigh Of
relief that the tension had passed
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-29

During the past year four ba%ttleships
and two battle cruisers were added to
the British navy. n a fifth battleship
has just gone into commission. Three
battleships and battle cruisers were
completed during the past year for the
German navy. and three other battle-
ships and two battle cruisers have. been
launched. For the Austrian navy one
battleship had been completed and one
launched. with no new ships laid down,
while the Italian navy had completed
two new battleships. a third was near
ing completion and another had been
Launched. In France two new battle
ships had Just been finished, two others
were about to be commissioned, and
three have recently been launched. No
new battleship has been finished in the
Russian navy during the past year, but
four Russian Dreadnoughts, launched
in 1911 soon will be ready to join the
feet. s.
The British navy had forty-three
battleships in commission in the first
and second home fleets as compared
with thirty-nine battleships last year.
The German navy had twenty-five bat
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-29

lions. France had two armorsd csuie.
ers I'm the orient They were the Mont.
calm, $500 tons. and the Duplex. o&
1900 tons.
Comparisons showed that nu1ner.
ically as well as in aggregate displacs.
mont the combined navies Of England.
Russia and France were three times a.
strong, on paper. - the combined
navies Of Germany and Austro-Hun.
gary. The French navy was superior
in number Of units to the German navy.
but in displacement the German navy
was about 100000 tons heavier than
that Of France.
Much was expected Of the submarine.
The triple entente was vastly superior
to Germany and Austria in underwater
craft the latter having only thirty In
commission as compared with lit sub.
marines commissioned in the British,
French and Russian navies. The Ger.
mans have not rome In strongly for
submarines.
Germany ana England are tho only
nations in the group which have built
any battle cruisers. These are huge
cruisers of high speed and Of great Of
~fensive power. They are in reality
battleships in which some thickness Of
armor has been sacrificed in order to
permit the installation Of powerful
driving machinery to obtain speed.
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-29

sisted OF the newly built battle cruiser
Australia. 1890 tons: the light cruisers
Encounter. $3.50 tons: Melbourne, $500
tons. and Sydney. 6,400 tons. The Brit
ish East Indies squadron consisted of
the battleship swiftsure, IL, 800 tons.
and the light cruiser Dartmouth, $3.50
tons. There were also a number of
smaller detached ships, destroyers,
submarines and ten river gunboats.
The German squadron in far eastern
waters embraced tho armored cruisers
Gneisenau and Scharnhorst, zach dis
placing 11.420 tons. and the three light
cruisers, Embden. $500 tons; Nurn-
berg, $500 tons, and the Leipzig, 5000
Grand Forks daily herald and the evening times., 1914-08-29

Of seventeen in the, gymnasium at
Wiesbaden he was the tallest student
Of the institution and feared by all ON
account OF his 'pugilisttc prowess. He
was born at Gerstaff, Necklenburg. on
May Is. 1S4s. but does not look his
years.
General Joffre, the commander in
chief Of the French army, is a distin-
guished military engineer. famous for
his roads and bridges, but with only
one years service in the field. when he
was at the head Of the Second army
corps at Lille. He Is sixty-two years
old and left the Polytechnic school az
cadet to serve in the Franco-Prus-
sian wal: sharing In the defense Of
Paris
Earl Kitchener. who heads the Eng
lish army, was born at Crotter House.
Ballylongford. county Kerry. ireland.
on June "a, 1850. his father being the
late Lieutenant Colonel H. II. Kitchen
or Of Cossington, in Lancashire, and his
mother a Miss Chevallier. Of Aspall
Hall, Suffolk.
He was educated at the Royal Mill
tary college at Woolwich and entered
the Royal engineers in 1871. As COM
mander Of Egyptian cavalry during the
Sudan: campaigns Of 1924 he first
came into public notice and established
himself in public regard when he was
made governor of Suakiin. In 1890 he
was made lsirdar Of Egypt, and eight
years later he commanded the famous
khartum expedition with conspicuous
success and received the thanks of. the
government.. was raised to the peerage
as q baron and granted 100000.
In 1899 he was made chief Of star and
then commander in chief in South AZ
RIGA when. Lord Roberts went home.
His successful operations in the Trans
vaal and Orange River colony concluded
the Boer war and brought him q gem
eralship and Q viscountcy, while par
lament voted him q further sum Of
$260.000.
Grand: Duke Nicholas Nicolaievitch.
who heads the Russian forces. was born
In st Petersburg, Nov..6. 1856. and 10 .
second cousin Of the emperor Of Russia.
He IL president Of the council Of Ia
tional defense, commander Of the mill.
tary district Of st. Petersburg and, in.
Spector. general of cavalry. besides
! holding q number Of other military
lofices. Several attempts have been
made to assassinate him. but he seems
Ito bear q charmed life.
Nikola Pachitch. minister Of war In
servia, was born at Za1ecar. seryia, In
l1846. He studied at the technical high
school In Belgrade and In 1875 entered
the Servian state servioes took part In
1.-THE war with Turkey OF 1858 and In
1s78; WAS elected q member OF parlia-
ment. In 1881 he was organizer OF the
radical party. but two years later was
exiled because he aided Ia revolution
against King Milan. ..s..
Although he is . mAn OF treat per.
sonal wealth. he hssslivsd most 20 his
life among extremely simple surround.
stngs. WALTON WILLIANR