The Bryan Daily Eagle and Pilot (Bryan, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 254, Ed. 1 Monday, September 16, 1912 Page: 1 of 4
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BRYAN TEXAS MONDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER 16 1912.
PRICE: KOO PER YEAR
SNEEO-BOYGE TRAGEDY
CAUSES EXCITEMENT
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Families Arriving. '
DEMANDS ONE MILLION
DOLLARS IN REPRISALS
Salazar Asks That Sum of Owners of
El Tlgre on Threat of Destroying
Mine and Taking Bullion.
By Associated Press.
Douglas Ariz. Sept 16. Inez Sal-
azar the Mexican rebel leader who
captured the El Tlgre mining camp
Saturday -demanded 11000000 from
the company owning the mine there
on a threat of destroying the plant
and carrying away the bullion. He
threatened to take away as a prisoner
Superintendent L. R. Burdow of the
mine. No word has yet been received
as to whether the federals have un-
dertaken the recapture of EI Tlgre
although nearly four hundred federals
were within a dozen miles of the
place yesterday.'
DISTRICT COURT
Election Contest Continues to Occupy
Time of Court Criminal Docket
Postponed One Week.
BRITISH STEAMER .
WASHED ASHORE
By Associated Press. -Peosacola
Fla. Sept. 16. A big
British steamer of unknown name is
ashore lying on her side in six feet
of water thirty miles down the bay
from here. It is believed she blew
ashore during Friday's hurricane. No
lives were lost
CYP AND
LEFT! "
REFUSE TO TALK
New York Sept. 16. Gyp the Blood
and Lefty Louie alleged Rosenthal
slayers still refused to talk today
Small Blaze.
The fire department was called out
at 12:30 today to go to the residence
of Pave Munday near St. Joseph's
Catholic church where the shingles
around the chimney over the kitchen
had caught on fire. They responded
very quickly and but little damage
was done to the building.
The election contest case which has
held the attention of the public and
occupied the time of the district court
for the past week Is progressing
slowly and neither side seems in-
clined to rest their case. The indica-
tions are that the trial will continue
through the week.
The petit Jury for this week was
not impanneled and was excused for
the week.
Judge Scott stated this morning
that on account of the election con-
test cases be bad postponed the
criminal docket which was due to
come up this morning until next
Monday morning. This leaves only
two weeks in which to try the crim-
inal cases to be heard at this term of
court and Jadge Scott was emphatic
in his statement that no excuses
would be accepted for delays. Every-
one having any dealings with the
criminal docket had as well be pre-
pared to discharge their duties with-
out excuse or detail and no one may
anticipate having any excuses accepted.
TEXAS MISSIONARY
I By Associated Tress.
Nashville Tenn. Sept. 16. Mrs.
Sophia Manns of Mexia Texas died
today in China where she was serv-
ing as a Southern Methodist missionary.
(By Associated Press.
Amarlllo Texas Sept 16. Amarlllo
Is astir today and conversation every-
where is centered in the Sneed-Boyce
tragedy. The grand jury was specially
convened at 8 o'clock this morning
beginning an investigation' of this
case. The witnesses include Rev. Dr.
Ernest E. Robinson pastor of the
Polk Street Methodist church in
front of which Boyce was killed;
Fred Fuqua and others. District At-
torney Bishop for the prosecution has
not announced the full list of wit-
nesses.
The funeral of Al O. Boyce was held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The pall-
bearers were Will Henri and Len
Boyce Lee Bivins R. A. Morris L. B.
Simmons Gene Avery and Ed Far-
well. The pell-bearers include the
most prominent cattlemen of this sec-
tion. IL was learned today that Boyce
bad been at Plainview on Saturday
and had returned to Amarlllo four
hours before his death. He went to
his mother's home for lunch read the
papers and busied himself about the
house for a time then went on the
street to meet his death. He went to
Plainview to look after his brother's
rattle interests.
Numerous relatives and notable
friends of both famill' s are arriving
in Amarlllo today Including Capt
Tom Snyder of Clayton N. M. father
of Mrs. Sneed and Dud Snyder her
brother. The prom!r;nt Boyce friends
Include Estalupe ar.d Lew Fair both
of Dalhart.
The funeral services were conduct-
ed by Rev. Robinson who will prob-
ably be the state's chief witness.
Boyces and Sneede on the Streets.
By AHsociated Press.
Amariilo Texas Sept. 16. Both the
Boyces and Sneeds are on the streets
today but on few if any occasions
have they passed each other on the
same sidewalk.
It is now believed that the moment
wlu n Sneed shot was the first time he
and Boyce had seen each other since
Church 'Services and Public Gather-
ings Forbidden by Health
Officials.
By Associated Press.
Corpus Chrlsti Texas Sept 16.
No church services were held here
yesterday on account of the state
board of health forbidding public
gatherings until the diphtheria epi-
demic Is under control.
Urbana Wilson en route West said
while passing through here: "No more
private cars for me unless better ar-
rangements can be made." His car
was delayed by slow trains the rules
not permitting it on fast trains.
AMERICAN SAILORS FIRED
Were on Streets at Bluefielos During
Anti-American Demonstration.
Best Goods and Service. Both Guaranteed. A
Trial Will Convince you.
DAVID REID ft GO.
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Was Cut by Cleave Smith on Main
Street Saturday Night About
8:30 Smith Gave Bond.
By Associated Press. 1
Bleufields Nicaragua Sept. 16.
American sailors from the gunboat
Tacoma were fired on in the streets
here last night during an anti-American
demonstration incident to the
celebration of Central American independence.
TRIAL TO DISSOLVE
. HARVESTER TRUST
By Associated Press.
Chicago Sept. 16. The taking of
testimony will begin today in the gov-
ernment's suit to dissolve the $140-
000000 International Harvester Cor-
poration. It is charged with violation
of the Sherman law. The hearing is
to be held in several cities.
Boyce's return from Canada. Boyce
had been in Plainview from Monday
until Saturday.
It is not believed the case can go
to trial until the next term of court.
Jeff Tabor a prominent young man
of Bryan local agent for the Pierce-
Fordyce Oil Association was serious-
ly cut in a difficulty Saturday night
on Main street by Cleave Smith who
lives about two miles from Kurten.
Mr. Tabor was taken to the offices of
Drs. Oliver & Sims and his wounds
dressed and if no complications set
in be is likely to recover. Mr. Smith
rode out to the home of his father-in-law
Mr. Jeff Crone where Sheriff
J. D. Conlee found him and lodged
him in Jail Saturday night He had
a preliminary hearing in Justice L. D.
McGee's court this morning on a
charge of assault with intent to mur-
der and his bond was fixed at $300
which he readily gave and was re-
leased from custody.
Both gentlemen come of good fam-
ilies and are connected with the best
.people in this community end the oc
currence is deeply regretted by all.
as
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. McFerrin passed
through Bryan today on their way
back to Dallas. They have been to
visit their place at Milllcan. They set-
tled in Milllcan in 1869 and pay the
old place a visit every year.
FARMER CAPTAIII SAYS
Bib JUUS WILL ml
Bell Believe That Texas and A. A M.
Will Resume Relation This
Season.
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Dallas Texas Sept 16. That the
University of Texas and A. M. Col-
lege will resume their athletic rela-
tions is the belief of Football Captain
Tyree Bell of A. M. and Alumni
Coach Utay of the same Institution.
"In a roundabout way negotiations
looking forward to the annual football
game are under way" said Mr. BelL
"Nothing definite has been done but
I believe relations will be resumed.
The people who like football want to
know which Is the best team in Texas
each year and the only way to decide
is to have our college and the univer-
sity play."
"The people demand this game and
they have a right to have If "aid
Coach Utay. "It is the only way of
settling the football supremacy of the
state. Any football man knows yon
can't do it by comparative scores."
Both Bey and Utay were at the
Oriental yesterday morning to give
the glad hand to H. R. Montgomery
graduate of Muskogee High School.
He goes to A. & M. recommended by
Choc Kelly as a dashing halfback.
Bell and Utay will go to A. fe M.
Tuesday. There are about forty men
training at New Braunfels. There are
eleven "T" men bacK captain ueu
says.
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By Associated Tress.
El Paso Texas Sept. 16. General
Steever announced today that the re-
port that General Orozco Jr. had
been captured yesterday In Texas is
probably untrue.
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smallest wish of our customers. To make a price that is less tlun any one else can make usually means
goods that are inferior to those offered at a better price.
Many people want the cheapest to be had. To those we offer a class of cheap merchandise better desi
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merchandise at a small profit than to make a good profit on cheap merchandise. Some people want something
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at home. To these people we want to say that they need not leave home to buy their Classy Furniture this
season for wc have just unloaded two cars of the better kind of Furniture. We can show you some hand-
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of Karpen pieces.
KARPEN FURNITURE IS THE "TOP NOTCH OF GLASS AND QUALITY
Karpen prices are equally as low as any good Furniture sold. Prices on all lines have been greatly re-
duced for this season's selling." We never had so much good furniture before. We have never sold furniture as
r cheap as we are this Fall.
Every Lady loves pretty Furniture. Our showing is very attractive and we
to have you call and see what we are showing.
ill be pleased
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