Sherman Daily Democrat (Sherman, Tex.), Vol. 32, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 31, 1912 Page: 1 of 8
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SHERMAN DAILY DEMOCRA
Associated Press
SHERMAN,
5, DECEMBER 31.1912
Store Closed at Noon Tomorrow
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Wishing You
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A Happy and Prosperous
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New Year
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With the closing day of the Old Year and
the opening of the New, we want to
thank you for your liberal patronage of
the year just closing and ask a continu-
auce in the New Year now so near at hand
E.1 Roi Tan
Tht Perfect Smoke
WATSON’S Q. V. 5.
Distributors
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In thanking our friends and custo-
mers for the success they have made
possible lor us in 1912^ we extend
krone and ^11 our best wishes lor a
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Store will close at noon Wednesday
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NEW YEAR GIFTS
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TIiokp you <li<l tint, remember with n gift (hrUtmas, makn them
»w Year's. Wo li#|e some nice sets of Silver anil Carvers
left, lletlueett Prices.
Walsh-Snyder SS6
STS1KE 1$ ON
IN NEW YORK
ms a stint
in A HUSBAND
gMIMKNT WORKER* REMAIN
OUT NOT WITH lyT A N1H X(i ke-
eorth for arbitration.
HOTEL MEN ARE UNEASY
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ItejMM't That Hotel Workers' Union
Wilt Call a New Year's Eve
Strike ami With the Hush Now
tin It Wotih^Be Disastrous.
Associated Press DFpalchl
New York. Dee. 3.—.Notwitu-
standing efforts of the International
Iieaee forum, the state board of
mediation and arb'tration and the
c-.amber of commerce to bring about
arbitration, the 'strike of garment
workers in New Yorjp and.-vleii\Uy
continue unabated1 today. The num-
ber of strikers Is varously estimat-
ed at from 7.‘!,000 to 125,000. Mass
meetings were held throughout tJi“
city last night and leaders urged the
strikers to remain firm and to re-
fuse offers of settlement unless ac-
eompanted by the granting of thWr
demands—more pay and better
working conditions.
notel men were uneasy this
morning over rciiorts that tiie Mote;
Workers' Union had decided to call
a New Years' evo strike in majiv ol
teer.large hotels of the city. Witii
the New Year’s rush on. such a
strike would be financially d sas-
trous. To go over the situation a
■nogs meeting of waiters will be
lield thb» afternoon. According to
re presen tat ires of tho union it, is
lilannod to extend the strike tonight
to hotels and restaurants in Phila-
delphia Albany. Rochester. Syra-
cuse. New Haven, Hartford and oth-
er cities.
ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS PROSPERITY
C~- ‘
('< )NI MISSION Fit OF PA TENTH
SHOWS HKUFIPTS OF OYKlt
TWO Ml 1.1.ION'S.
WISCONSIN WIDOW WRITES l.HT-
TBit TO PFNHION COMM IS.
FlOXER DAVENPORT.
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Associated Press Dispatch 1
Warhingon. Dee. :ji.—a Wiscon-
sin soldier's widow In a letter to
Commissioner of Pern ions Daven-
port. expresses the wish today that
lit# bureau had combined witii it a
matrimonial agency through whten
she might recruit,Another soldier-
husband.
"I wleh .you were compelled to
find me another tike oil soldter
she writes, ‘'with a home and good
pension, for I guess I'll have to
find another to make me happy.
My husband says he couldn't lave
suited himself better if he'd hunted
the whole Ut|ited! Stales over.
"Qod gave me a dandy disposi-
tion, hut left the fine looks ou‘. 1
never scold grumble or fnd fau.>
and that Is true and I was born that
way. If you was a matrimonial
agency I'd send my description, hut
you’re only a commissioner and n
aandy, one, too.-’
PATROLMAN WATCHES
HOLDUP IN BARROOM
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one iioHHF.it keep*- officer
COVERED WHILE OTHER RE-
LIEVE* HAETKXDER.
Off TO PRISON
LICI T INDIANAPOLIS ON A SPBC-
IAL Tit A IN' SHOHTLY AIMER
NAMIN' TODAY.
TUE-SDAY
PLANS FOR REVERSAL
khKoclatcd ITvhh Di.spatcbl 1
1C I Paso, Tex.. Ucv. \ j SI.-—'Two
well dressed AmerUianw -' last night
at ]• pistol point robbed Abe harten-
er of the Annex liar of One hundred
and twenty-six dollars cash. Patrol-!
mail Drown was standing in the
barroom with his hack to the men
when the holdup rbmmenqpd and as
tlie patrolman turned onej'dl the
robbers shot at him but missed.
Thereafter they kept him covered.
MASSACRES CONTINUE
* DESPITE ARMISTICE
DEMOCRAT WANTS WILL SAVE YOb MONEY.
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HOT
WAFFLES
For Breakfast
Are mighty good
iiof have them?
these ccol mornings—Why
I.et ns furnish yon it Wagner Waffle I ism—they
arc the host tin tIn' market, Wagner Irons air made
very smooth, so that Hie waffles do not stick—they
have wood handles (o in n the iron with, and can he
used ,on a gas, wood or
coal stove.
Wc have tliem priced from $1.2.1 up.
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Leslie-Taylor Sgj
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Projafi lAKnutchl
Washington, Dec. til.—The an-
nual report today of Commissioner
of Patents Edward H. Moore imit-
ates the country's prosperity. The
total receipts at this ofPcs for the
fiscal year were over two million
dollars, an incrca-e of abort one
hundred thousand dollars for the
year. There were 69,236 applica-
tions for patents, about four thous-
and above Hie previous year. Nine-
teen thousand patents expired.
Th-a establishment of the patent
office as an independent bureau ot
the government is recommended oy
Aomnilss'oncr Mocre. In tilts <on-
neetion lie fonts out that since the
decisions of the commissioner are
now final within the offl e end
that appeals are no longer mude to
tlie secretary of the interior, tho
connection of the patent office with
tne department is so slight that i*-
w-oultl seem that i s separation as an
Independent bureau is entitle.. .>
dealt able.''
The eotnm'ssloner al o re out-
mends that a new building be
erected for the patent office. The
present quarters, he nays, are unsan-
itary and crowded and valuable rec-
ords are In constant danger of de-
struction l>y file.
'UNCLE SAM PATS
THIS LAD’S EXPENSES
Associated flew IDispatch I
New Orleans. Dee. 31.—Seeing ti*e
world at the expense of Unde Sun
tnrough tales oy hardships was the
means employed by William Wal-
lace. a lad of Livermore, Cal. who
failed to seriir/ free Iran.mortal Ion
buck to PaJjkornla front l tilled
Slate HMStfct Attorney Burns hors
yesterday. According to Wallace s
story ho had traveled free from Cal-
ifornia to Now Orleans, where, his
Story goes, he was drugged and tak-
en aboard a ship bound for Rotter-
dam. Alter a harrowing tale ot
barddhlpa he made his way from
Holland back to England. At Brad-
ford, through the kindness of the
American consul, he said, ho was
able to reach New York. Another
hard luck story to the United States
district attorney at the latter place
secured passage ott a steamer to this
place. On Ills arrival here he wus
taken before Attorney Burns to
whom he admitted, after close ques-
tioning, that lie was only using the
best means he had to sec the world-
MEXICAN DISORDERS
BEYOND CONTROL
Associated Press Dines test
. Washington, Dec. 31.—Bxlreme
I disorders beyond coutrol of author-
1 1 “lea are ra ' 1 *“ n—---“
Ansoclafed Press Disjiatcbl
Constantinople, Turkey, Dec. 21.
—Several Turkish senators nave ad-
dressed telegrams to tlie European
sovereigns calling attention to mas-
sacres which they allege continue in
Turkey s European provinces in
spite of tlie armistice and which
threatens complete extermination
of the nioslem population.
The petitioners pray lb1* sover-
e.etta to ntervemi in t e i ltefesti ot
humanity.
Attorney for Defense Says He Will
do Itiglif Along With the Efforts
to Secure Release of the
Thiny.Three Men.
Associated Press Pi-patch I
Indianapolis, lud., Dec. 31.—On
the way to the federal prison at
Leavenworth, Has., possibly during
tlie day and almost , plainly before
night was the outlook thisTnornfng
for the 33 labor officials sentenced
to pvtiion terms for complicity in the
dynamite conspiracy.
It Is the purpose of United States
Marshal Schmidt, who will he In
charge of the prisoners until they
rre delivered to the warden at Leav-
enworth to keep tlie journey as
recret as possible.
It was lerfrned that till the prisAtn-
oners were to be handcuffed before
being taken from the jatl and then
malted to a section of the city where
the train will be in watting. Once
In the train the doors are to be
locked and no one In that train
Is to be allowed to step front it until
the stop is made at Leavenworth.
Information by telegraph about
the train s route or progress across
the several slates over which It
must pees is tj be prevented If the
ai’,v,oritie» rn arrange it.
Many of the wives and women
relative# of the, prisoners have ap-
pealed, but so fur in vain, to he al-
lowed to go on the train.
Chester iH. Krunv and others of
the counsel for the convicted labor
leaders stated today they would at-
tempt. at once to procure the re-
Ifttc of at least of The men af-
ter the prisoners are / taken to
Leavenworth.
"The fact that the men have g me
to Leavenworth is no sign they are
to remain there,” said
Mr. Kruni. "We intend to
tto right on with our plans
for a reversal of the trial here. When
the right to bonds is granted the
men may be liberated pending their
appeals.’’
Sun.
Mon.
JANUARY
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NeW York’s Latest Novelty
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Ladies English Walking Boots
in Tans and Gun Metal, Call
buttons and lace
$400 the Pair
OUR SELECTION IS GREATER
Malone=Pierce Co. "5, Men
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Instructions to Turks.
Associated Prc.*s Disputed]
( onstantinople, Dec. 31. — Instruc-
tions were today sent to the Turkish
peace envoys at London to propose
submission of all the banes between
Turkey and Balkans to the powers
tor settlement except the question of
the future possession of Adrianople
Turkey Insists on maintaining Us
sovereignity over Adrianople.
MONEY COMMITTEE
WANTS KOCHEFEILIR
Associated Press Dispatch I
New York Dee. 3 1.--Both the
county estate •*.' William Rockefel-
ler at Tarry town and bis Fifth ave-
nue residence an , the New York res
idences of Ills two daughters, Mrs.
1). Hunter McAfpin an.I Mrs. M. it.
Dodge, were still surrounded by de-
tectives today ready to trap the oil
mill'onaire and scn;o i.i,u with a
subpena demanding h'a prescni be-
fore the Pujo money invr-stir.it t ig
committee, rio thoroughly has the
net been spread that Scrget'iU-it-
Arins Riddle of the Houm, who is
personally in command of ,,i“ forfo-i,
believes that Mr. Rockefeller will b
served'before another 2 1 heirs For
weeks past he has been sought i i
vain.
Every person euttrlng or leaving
the las!deuces under guard Is nelng
rubjected to tho closest snuliny.
every exit, is guarded and the guards
said today that they were prepared
for aiMmltfinito siege.
Employs Private Detectives.
Assnclatcil l’i'c«* Dispatch!
New York. Dec. 31—William
Rockefeller who is being sought by
a large squad of subpoena servers
to testify at the Washington money
trust investigation has employed pri-
vate detectived to prevent servers
entering Rockefeller’s Fifth Avenue
home. Rockefeller’s physician paid
a long visit to his house today.
EIFFEL 10WER MESSAGE
CAUGHT IN VIRGINIA
McMnnigul to I os Angeles.
Associated Press Dlspatcbl
Indianapolis, Dec. 31.—Platts for
the removal to Los Angeles of Ortie
E. Me M ami gal. the dynamiter, have
been made. He will leave within a
short time.
McManigaUs confession as a hired
dest rover of property, corroborated
bj witnesses, was responsible for
many of the convictions, lie named
a half dozen iron worker officials
us having met him at the direction
of McNamara to show him what jobs
to blow up.
Aftc- his dlspo'ii! out there on his
plea of guilty, lie is returnable to
the federal court here for seutence.
The fact that Edward Clark, anoth-
er dynamiter, who pie; ded guilty,
was allowed his liberty, is regarded
as an indication that McManigal will
be shown leniency The district at-
torney pleaded guilty to the court
that Clark had “given valuable as-
sistance to the government.''
Associated Press Dispatch]
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Washington, Dec. 31.—The navy
department’s powejp V «ew wireless
tower near Arlliif' l a., succeeded
In catching a tjr Al from Eiffel
in IV' thirty-
Pri-onets Taken Auny.
Associated Press Lllsputch)
Indianapolis. Dev 31. The spec
)uI train carrying thirty three unio t
olliciuls to Leavfuwoi th left here, at
12: in n. in. over the Pennsylvania
railroad. ,
OUT)' BEGINS TONIGHT
RUSH IS ON TOUAY
Assbclalnl Press Dlsnatcbl
Laredo. Tex., Dec. 31.—There H a
big rush of corn an.1 wheat in car-
load' lots here today to escape the
re-establishment of duty on all
grains Into Mexico effective at mil-
night.
C. S. COURT* UIIAXtiKS.
< hailcs Biitsell is \ppnlnted Itcfeiro
in Dankruptev.
Several changes wem aunounwit
foduy In the United States court
here, effcr-tlve tomorrow:
Charles Batsell lias been appoint-
ed referee In bankruptcy and will
succeed' O. D. McReynolds. who was
appointed some t'nie ago on the res-
ignation of Judge F. B. Dillard. Mr.
Batsell Is a member of the firm of
Freeman #- Batsell, and has for the
past fouif years served as assistant
county attorney under Cal T. Free-
man.
Miss Matlie B. Oslin. who has
served as deputy United States clerk
under Judge Blades, the clerk, has
been transferred to Tiler and H. U.
Blades, son of Judge Blades, has
beeh appointed to the p-siUon here.
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It will be called the Palace Bar-
ber shop in .Murphv basemen^ be-
a nice place ‘.o go
irial work
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DENISON COUNCIL
WANTS MORE BONDS
MAY ISSUE $10,000 IV BUNDS FOR
IUTLDIXU CITY FILTKK-
IX(i PLANT.
Den son, Tex., Dec. 31.—If found
to be legal the city council will is-
sue gin,quo bonds for the purpose
of building a filtering plant at the
new reservoir. This matter came up
last night at the city council and
was teft with the city attorney to
investigate. The filtering plant it is
Dated w«; cost $30,000, but tlie
bond ivslit- will be for $10,000 so ua
to recoup tlie water fund w hir h -u
been a lander to other departments
to this amount.
The council bus heard some com-
plaints as to the char a: ter of moving
pictures shown here and the city
attorney was asked to look up the
state law regulating this and report
at the next meeting It this law Joes
not vo far enough in regulating tha
movie# tho (ouucil will pufs an or-
dinance and eslubl'sh a <l'ensorse,p
over the films brought to Denison.
The council named January 16tn
ps the date for hearing all complaint*-
as to over assessments. Quue a num-
ber of these have already been filed.
The attention of tlu council was
called to the fact that some perron
or persons are making fh > rauu-
of the property owners stating mat
they represent tho city 'n the mat-
ter of making sewerage 0<MtuetHiou*
and asking to ba allowed1 to make
a contract for doing the work. Tne
council has made no such order, an k
all work of this kind is done
through the water department. This
is the second attempt made to fooi
use people on a plan of this kino.
Several days ago a man went the
rounds of the city saying he wai
the city flue inspector, and charged
a fee for his work.
The council after transacting sev-
eral minor matters of business ad
journed td meet on January 6th.
EXTEND MAIL SERVICE.
Official Announcement Made by Post
master Muchert.
Sherman will have her mall deliv-
ery service extended, beginning
Jan. 6, 1913, according to the fol-
lowing official announcement made
In Postmaster Jules E. Muchert:
“Sherman, Tex., Dec. 31, 1912.--
On Jan. (!, 1913 ties office will ex-
tend its city delivery territory to
include the ‘Cotton Mill district’ and
some few districts hi North and
Northeast Sherman, but no mail wii
be delivered to any patron by the
carrier unless a suitable mail recep-
tacle is provided by the patron. (I
you cannot afford a nice mail box.
a cigar box or an old lin can will
do i
"Jf LBS E MUCHERT.
“Postmaster.”
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Christmas Presents nbthlng bet
ter than one year subscription to
father, mother, sister or brother at
homo or at a distance. Any thing
you select whether clubs or single
subscriptions. \V. D. Wharton Bot'
phone 681. n9-tf
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HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS
NEW YEAR TO ALL
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Store will be closed all day
No deliveries
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