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The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

The Mozart Music Club met with
Ruby and Pearl Forester Saturday,
Nov 27th.
Delicious punch was served upon
entering. Several games and contests
were enjoyed and the a nice pro-
gram was rendered
Hot chocolate and cake was then
served. Everyone expressed them
selves as having spent a delightful
afternoon.
The club meets with Loree Stokes,
bec. 18th. Reporter.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10
now MIR. GRANTHAM
MET HIS DEATH
Caught by Failing Tlmbcrs as The
House Fell In.


me people OF snyder have felt
deeply sad since last Thursday be-
cause OF the tragic death OF FORM
or eilow cillzen' Mr.. AL Granlhain,
VINO los' MS me iAst thursday morn
Ing In his burning home at Gregory.
Mr.. Graniham moved from Snyder
three or four years ago to Corpus
Christi. Being good business man
and practical merchant, he was
socn afterwards employed at Greg
DRY as manager OF large mercantile
house. owned by the Tart ranch peo-
pie. 1t is learned that he occupied
splendid home that belonged to the
company. Some months ngo he loft
the employment OF the TAFT Co. aud
became manager Tor the Gregory
Mercantile CO. THIS made II necessary
Tor MIN to vacate the Taft residence
ana ne took a small mouse IN another
part OF the the town. II was IRIS
house that was burned.
The manner OF Mr. Granthnm's ter
rible death Is told In the following
extract taken from paper published
at Sin.on' a nearby iowa
This paper says;
Residents OF TINS city were shock
ed when a message reached here con
veying the Information That A. j.
Grantham, wen known throughout
this section had been burned to
death in the destruction of his home
by IRE thursday morning NJ gregory
From Information obtainaele con
corning the occurrence, It Is said that
Mr. Gpntham awoke to find MI
home In flames about $3.50 Thursday
morning lie, In company with
daughter. Miss Lois and Miss Parish
both OF whom teach in the Gregory
schools. were the only occupants OF
the house at the time All Of them
were asleep when the building ignit-
ed. When Mr. Grantham discovered
the blaze 1t was said the house was
literally sheet OF flames. He quick
ly arose and rushed into an adioln-
ing room where he awoke the young |
ladies. They succeeded In escaping. |
Portion Of the burning building fell
upon Mr. Grantham Just as he was
leaving the house and as result he
vas anable to get out, nd thus lost his
life.
Mr. Grantham was 81 years of age
and was manager for the Gregory
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

An ordinance governing ltlnerant
merchants, travelling vendors Of
patent medicines, auctioneers. itin-
Grant physicians, shooting galleries
hobby horses, flying Icnnies. clock
pc,ldlers, and pejdlers Of agrlcul-
tural implements, cooking stoves,
ranges, wagons, buggies, carriages
,surreys and other similar vehicles
washing machines, and churns;
also regulating circuses, menager-
les, acrobatic performances, side
shows, open air exhibitions, slight
OF hand performances, concerts.
tightening rod agents, skating
Kinks and medicine shows.
DE 1T ORDAINED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL Of the City OF Snyder, Tex
as, that hereafter It shall be a vlo-
lation OF the city ordinances fer any
itlnerant merchant. travelling vendor
Of patent medicines. auctioneers.
Itinerant physicians. shooting gal
leries. hobby-horses. flying jennies,
clock peddlers, and peddlers Of any
Of the following articles. agricultur-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

firm or corporation. who shall violate
the provisions OF this ordinance. shall
upon conviction. be fined not less
than twenty five (S25.OO) dollars.
nor more than one hundred
Cs10O.OOl Dollars for each offense
and each day shall constitute a sep
arate offense.
Effective this the 9Th day OF De-
cember, A. d.. 1915.
J. z. NOBLE.
Il. J. ANDERSON. Mayor,
Secretary
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10
Pile on the Coal
For Christmas

Have the house cosy and CHEEKY.
You can't keep a warm heart in
a cold house. II you are not
quite sure you have coal enough
let us send you a ton or so. Bet.
ter too much than too little. Be.
sides you'll need It some time
anyway. BE on the safe side
and order enough to make sure.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

7. A. ohlhousen was here Thurs
day from his home west Of Herm-
leigh and paid the Signal a substan-
tial call
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

A big shipment Of the best, fancy
candies, chocolates and bon hons
just received at smiths CONNECTION.
cry. I'M
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

See the pretty hand made things
for sale at the Baptist Ladies' Ba-
zaar Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Squire Geo. W. Brown Is on u
business trip to Rockpori and other
points In the Coast Country.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

You had better keep your eyes
open. "a
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

The Snyder Schools made good
last month.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Don't forget Townsend, Oldham &
Co. handles Folger's Golden Sun COT
fee.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Mr. W. u. Hardin is reported quite
rick at his home In West Snyder.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Mr.. J. II. Sears is kinder grunting
this week with a lame back.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Mr.. Geo. W Harris made a bust
ness trip on the Plains this week.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

We can fit any old cooker or heater
with CRATES. A. p. Morris.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

An ordinance Governing the breed
ing OF Livestock In the city Of sny-
der, Texas, and providing for PEN
altics for violation thereof.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Or. Howell returned Wednesday
night from Waco.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Z. J. Ely was here Thursday from
IIermleigh
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

II will pay YOU big to wait for
something to happen.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-10

Baker. Grayum and Anderson,
25-2t. Snyder, Texas
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
N ] I SATISFIED WITH REPr7 IF
 ENGLAND
CONTENTION THAT SUS- PECTED SHIPS MUST BE EXAMINED TO BE VIG- OROUSLY OPPOSED

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. The government is not altogether satisfied, it is said, with the note of Sir Edward Grey, British foreign minister, giving his preliminary re- ply to the American protest against interference with American ships.
 Officials are gratided that England admits the justice practically of all the principles of international law cited in the American note, but :hey reiterated that the chief difficulty has been that England neglects to make practice conform to the principles of international law. It is expected that vigorous opposition will be made to the British contention that ships must be taken into ports for exami- nation if the cargo is suspected.
 It is realized by officials that a long diplomatic correspondence, con- ceding the principles of the American case, but not putting them into prac- tice will not meet the complaints of American shippers.
 Officials plan to take up vigorously ali the individual cases arising and pending final settlement. Grey's fig urcs, purporting to show that con traband goods have been sent to Ger many, via neutral countries, Is called misleading, as much non-contraIband goods formerly sent direct to Ger many are now being shipped to neu- tral countries, because ships will not risk the mine fields. It is also claim ed that neutral countries are now un- able to secure materials from Ger many and import them from the United States.
 These arguments, in the American official view, refute Grey's charge, based upon the alleged increased shipping to neutral countries since the war began
 Ii is admitted at the state depart mcnt the action of some American exporters has given England strong argument to support its present po- sition. But officials believe that the recent arguments for the inspection of all outgoing cargoes will soon open the way for satisfactory ship ping between the two governments, regarding the treatment of neutral shipments.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 11-On1y a change in the weather or the entrance of Roumania or Italy, or both, into the war, will likely accomplish any mark cd change for some time. The wealth CT is uncertain but the belief is growing among the allies that Rou- mania with well-trained army of 100000 men will enter the conflict soon. This would link the Rouman- ian army with the Russian extreme left, now forcing its way through Bukowina into Hungary. Along with the Servians and Montenegrins, this would form a line menacing Aus tria-Hungary from Russia to the Ad- riatic.
 Meanwhile the field armies in the east and west are virtually dead locked. In Alsace the French con tinue their attempts to force nearer the Rhine, but there is snow in the Vosges and neither side claims pro gross. Desperate fighting continues
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13

don in connection with relief work in Belgium
 Tn all the history of the world he said, there is no parallel for a community of seven million souls be- ing faced with starvation, and de- nicd by the belligerents of every pos sible means of self preservation. We indeed are the Ishmael of Europe. You in England say you cannot trade with us because to do so would be to trade with the enemy. You say you cannot open the port of Antwerp our door of relief, because it would be to the advantage of the Germans. You say you cannot even send us money, because it might reach your enemy. Thus, the Germans, French, and British have a ring of steel around our territory through which none may enter, and none may de part without the permission of the belligerents.
 Franqui said Belgium was at the mercy of the world, and if mercy was not accorded, Belgium would no longer exist.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
GERMANS CLAIM CAPTURE OF
 TRENCHES

BERLIN (wireless to London) Jan. 1.-The Germans have recap turcd parts of some of the trenches near Perthes inficting heavy losses on the French, says an official state ment this afternoon.
 Fresh German successes are also claimed in Argonne and the repulses Of the French attacks at Laboisselle and north of Soissons. Unfavorable weather continues to hinder opera tions in Poland though the Germans are making slow progress toward Warsaw.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
OPPOSES INCREASES.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. Senator LaFollette introduced reso- lution today to prohibit eastern rail roads from putting into effect the in creased freight rates recently grant cd by the interstate commerce com mission.
 In the preamble LaFollette sets forth that no showing was made or attempted by the carriers to show that the old rates are unreasonable; that the commission in granting the increase did not consider their unrea- condolences, but granted them on the ground that the railroads needed the money to meet extraordinary condi- tions due to the European war.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Post
 To Be Giuen To
 Morris Goldwater
Special to the Journal-Miner.

Special to the Journal-Miner.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 11.-Since his se- lection as president of the senate to- day by unanimous vote, w. P. Sims has been busy figuring on the per sonnel of the various committees, which will be announced tomorrow. From an authoritative source it is learned tonight that Morris Gold water will be the chairman of the judiciary committee, the most i'm portant post at the disposal of the presiding officer, and that Mrs. Fran ces Munds will head the committee on education.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
RUMORS CAUSE WHEAT MARKET
 ID SLUMP
STORY THAT DARDANELL- ES FORTS ARE ABOUT TO SURRENDER UPSETS THE HIGH PRICES
By Associated Press.

CHICAGO. Jan. 11.-Wheat was nearer the panicky stage in the mar ket today than any time in months, there being many cases where big houses with selling orders could not find buyers. The entire trade was half demoralized during the brief period with prices melting, but rela- tive steadiness was finally establish ed Not until wheat values had broken eight and fourth cents a bushel under the recent top price that frantic sellers recognized that confirmation was lacking of the sto- ries that the Dardanelles forts were about to surrender, thus opening Russian wheat to the world. The municipal markets commission an nounced that bread booths would be established if bread reached the famine stage.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
MONTEREY FALLS IN HANDS, IF
 CARRANzA
WILD PANIC ENSUES AT APPROACH OF TROOPS BANKS AND STORES CLOSING DOORS
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 LAREDO, Jan. 11.-Monterey is held by Carranza troops, according to report tonight The report said that General Herrera arrived there with large force. When Herrera's troops approached Monterey the cit izens mistook them for Villa troops, and for while pandemonium reign cd. Banks and business houses clos ed and the telegraph offices were deserted and there was a general flight from the city. Herrera hur- riedly informed the fleeing populace by scouts, of their mistake Tonight conditions are nearly normal. Re ports that Villa captured Victoria arc confirmed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
SUFFRAGE FIGHT TAKES PLACE
 TODAY
RESOLUTION EXTENDING FRANCHISE RIGHT TO- BOTH SEXES WILL BE VOTED ON IN HOUSE
By Associated Press.

Dg ASSOCldleu GTeSS-
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. Lines were drawn today for the bat tie in the house tomorrow on the Mondell resolution proposing an amendment to the federal constitu- ton guaranteeing the right to vote to al citizens regardless of sex. The resolution will be voted upon before the house adjourns tomorrow.
 The anti-suffragettes claim that the resolution will not only fail to re- ceive the two-thirds vote of the house necessary for its submission to the states, but that it would get only about one-third of the voeS in the body. The suffragists, however, claim to have about a majority of the house behind the measure.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
MURDERER HANGED.

VANCOUVER, Jan. 1l.-Mewa Singh, the murderer of immigration interpreter William J. Hopkins, was hanged in the provincial prison at New Westminster today. Three hun dred Hindus gathered at the jail but none was admitted except the priest attending the condemned man.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
French Fail To Deny Loss or
 A Dreadnaught
By Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 11-As yet the French officials have made no con irmation or denial of the report from Berlin that the French dreadnaughr Courbet was torpedoed and sunk by the Austrian submarine No. Twelve near Malta. A German report said that the French pretend that the dreadnaught Jean Bart was slightly hurt, thus concealing the loss of the Courbet The Courbet, it is declared was sunk December 21 after having been torpedoed and rammed by the Jean Bart, which was trying to help her.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
WILSON OBJECTS ID LITERACY
 TEST

WASHINGTON, D. C., Ian. H. President Wilson today reiterated his opposition to the literacy test in the immigration bill to a delegation of Chicago women, who asked him to veto the measure.
 The president did not state deh- nitely an intention to veto the bill, but the women said they are hopeful he will.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
CONGRESSIONAL PICNIC.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. Vice President Marshall and Speaker Clark were empowered to appoint congressional committee to attend the formal opening of the Panama canal by joint resolution approved by the president today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
GENTLEMAN STRICKEN.

DOUGLAS, Jan. 11.-W. H. Neil, one of the most prominent cattle men of the state, died last night at his home on the Four Bar ranch, in this county. Death came suddenly from an acute attack of pneumonia.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
EMERGENCY CURRENCY.

WASHINGTON, Ian. 1l-Emerg- ency currency amounting to $l26O3o- OOO was outstanding Jan. 6, accord ing to announcement today by Comp troller of the Currency Williams. Since the first of that currency was taken out, at the beginning of the European war, $258,444,O00 has been retired.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Coast Towns or California Are
 Badly Shaken
By Associated Press.

SANTA BARBARA, Jan. H. Nine distinct earthquake shocks at intervals of a second, were felt here today. There was no damage or ex- citement here At Lompoc north of here two-story brick building set tied, causing a crack in its wall. Ii is reported that shocks were also felt at San Luis Obispo and other points on the coast They were said to be the heaviest felt here in several years.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
FINALLY LOCATED.

WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. H. General Edwardo Iturbide, former commander of Mexican federal dis trict, who recently succeeded in es- caping from Mexico, appeared in Washington today.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Bombs Dropped
 On DunRirR For
 Nearly 5 Hours
By Associated Press.

LONDON (Tuesday) Jan. 12-Ac- cording to French dispatches fifty bombs were dropped on Dunkirk Sunday by an aeroplane cruising ov- CT the town from eleven o'clock in the morning until nearly four in the afternoon. Two of the raiders were brought to earth and six were killed in Dunkirk and the suburb of Malo. It is reported that several were kill ed at St. Pol and Adinkerke but the report is not confirmed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
SEEK REASON WHY.

CHICAGO, Jan 11-FederaI inves- tigation to prevent the high price of wheat began here today to determine whether speculation or an attempted cornering affected the recent rise in the market.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Eyes Of Europe Focused Or The War Movements
 Of Italy And RO1A771a11ja
No Marked Change in the Situation is Likely to Occur Until Either Or Both Come Into the Open; East And West Armies DeadoCked

iii the center northeast of Soissons, around Perthcs and Beausejour. The bombardment of Soissons threatens to make it another Rheims. From Bcausejour the allies are trying to reach the railway, thus cutting an i'm portant line of German communica- ton. The Germans and allies dis agree on the outcome of this fight ing.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
?. W. O'SULLNAN HONORED BY
 LAWYERS
Special to the Journal Miner.

Special to the Journal Miner.
 PHOENIX, Jan. 1l-P. w. O'Sul- livan of Prescott was today elected president of the Arizona Bar Asso- citation, J. L. Alexander, of Maricopa vice president, J. B. Nelson of Mari copa secretary, John Mason Ross of Cochise, treasurer and F. o. Smith, of Prescott, M. J. Dougherty of Maricopa and A. c. McAllister of Graham, directors.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Saltillo Captured.

FL PASO, Jan. 11-Confrmation of the reported defeat of the Car ranza forces in the fighting about Saltillo, the capital of the state of Chihuahua was received from Villa, now at Chihuahua City. He stated millions of cartridges, much ammu- milton and fourteen military trains were captured with ample provisions
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
BUSINESS IS SLOW.

D. s. Lewis, chief field collector of the Internal Revenue Service, was in the city yesterday, on official duties. He states the prohibition law is causing slump to low water mark and business is somewhat slow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Alaskan Road To Be Started
 In The Spring
By Associated Press.

By Associated Press.
 WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. H. Actual construction of the govern ment railroad to connect the Alaskan coal fields with the coast will be started during the coming spring, ac- cording to a statement tonight by Secretary Lane of the interior de- partment. The announcement was made following a White House con ference between the president, Lane, William Edes, Lieut. Mears and Thomas Riggs, IT,, the latter three composing the Alaskan engineering commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
BALL CASE POSTPONED.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 11-After hear ing preliminary arguments in the suit by the American Baseball and Athletic Exhibition Company seek ing to restrain Lee Magee from man. aging or playing with any other team than the St. Louis Nationals, Federal Judge Hollister today postponed the case to Jan. 16.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
HUNTS MESSAGE CONTAINS MANY
 SUGGESTIONS
By Associated Press.

PHOENIX, Jan. 11-Four hours after Arizona's second legislature convened at noon, Governor Hunts message was read urging the crea- ton of a state labor bureau, the crea- ton of the office of public defender, establishment df bureau of research to furnish accurate unbiased infor- nation to electors on measures pre- scented on the ballot, and a substi- tute for the anti-alien labor law, re- gently declared unconstitutional.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
PRISON NEARLY EMPTY.

COLUMBIA, Jan. 11.-Less than 125 prisoners are now in the state penitentiary here as a result of the large number recently pardoned by Governor Blease. The governor has granted clemency to 1,674 prisoners since his inauguration, nearly four years ago.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
Belgium in Dire Straits.

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The civil army we have to feed is greater than the British and French armies com bined, yet we can scrape through on about $6,250.OOO worth of food each month" This declaration was made by Emil Franqui, a prominent Bel gian banker on a brief visit to Lon
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
NEW COMMISSIONER.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. h. The senate interstate commerce com mittee today ordered reported favor ably the renomination of Henry Clay Hall of Colorado as member of the. commission.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
CANYONS ROAR.

PARIS, Jan. 1l-Continued inter- mittent cannonading, without any ap- parent important results is shown in today's official communication. It says that there has been some trench fighting with French gains. Other wise yesterday was not a day of par ticular activity.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
IMMIGRATION BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-The conference committee report on the immigration bill was laid before the senate today, but consideration of the measure was deferred until to- morrow.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
PREPARE AFFIDAVITS

CHICAGO, Jan. 1.-The affidavits of the Federal league managers in the injunction suit against organized baseball were drawn today and prob ably will be filed this week.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
CHARGE OF FRAUD LEADS ID HIGH
 WORDS
By Associated Press.

SACRAMENTO, Jan. 1.-The nearest approach to excitement which has prevailed in the senate was when E. E. Grant and Senator Wolfe fac ed each other before a committee in the contest of Grant for the seat of Wolfe. Wolfe dehed Grant to show that there was fraud in his election when Grant was recalled. Other wise there was little activity in eith- CT house. The appointment of lower house committees was not announced as expected.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
SHARPSHOOTERS BRING DOWN
 AEROPLANE

PARIS, Jan. LA German aero plans flying over Amiens was brought down by French machine today. The French airman went aloft the moment the German was seen approaching and he opened fire on his antagonist and the German aircraft fell within the French lines One of the German pilots was kill ed.
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
PECULIAR REASON FOR DELAYING
 HANGING
EXECUTION DID NOT TAKE PLACE BECAUSE NEW BOARD WAS NOT FORMED
By Associated Press.

PHOENIX, Jan. 11.-Ramon Vil- lalobo, sentenced to hang on January 8 was not executed. Warden R. B. Sims delayed because the board of pardons and reprieves was not orga- nized and there was no authority to which Villalobo could appeal if he desired He probably will be re- sentenced in the Superior court of Pinal county, where he was convict ed of murder as the outcome of a fight between Mexicans and Ameri- cans, near Ray, last August
Weekly journal-miner., 1915-01-13
STOCK QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 11-Amalga- mated 5778; Sugar 1041l; Atchison. 943S; Southern Pacific, 85zS; Union Pacific, 119}$; Steel, 514; Steel pre- fcrred, l0734.