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f.lerrv Christni If1 11 Ts all ths rsaders of Ths 'Post, young snd old. Ths Post trusts that you will enjoy ths day and that ths happy rsmsmbranos will last through a whols yssr. 27TH YEAR HOUSTON TEXAS. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 25, 912.

PRICE.5 CENTS IN STOCK EXCHANGE Brokers Ended Conflict With Peace Parley When Snow Man Was Built Watkins Bill Passed by House Applied to Claims for Cotton Seized and Sold During War Times. I I .11:11. II a I II wwm 11 Wl 1 I ----------------r LnnnvlALnJJuu1. sjsirvnjisjsrujnsjuruTLru ruton. FIVE MILLION DOLLARS -i SNOW GALL BATTLE MAY COME TO SOUTH LOYALTY CLAUSE SUMMARY OF NEWS SIXTY FOOT TREE IN GOTHAM GARDEN STEAMER AGROUND IN RAGING STORM 5 AT LAST! 0sftl wst'W0'Pwa Revenue Cutter Standing by to Relieve Fruiter Stranded Off Jersey Shore.

Associated Prist Report.) SANDY HOOK. December 24. Aid came tonight to the steamer Turrialba as he lay hard and fast aground on the Jersey Sands, south of Bamegat, pounded by a sea still heavy, with more than SO passengers on board anxiously awaiting rescue. Summoned to their aid, ths revenue Seneca, after a. run under forcedgsdraught from New York, reached the side 'of the United Fruit company liner shortly after plghtfall prepared to give what assistance mjght be necessary.

As the Turrialba, though beglning to Bst badly, was not taking water and the falling sea and wind combined to mitigate the dangers of her position. It waa decided not tq make any attempt to remove her passengers before morning. The dry ship and the assurance of the officers that ths vessel was In no Immediate danger of breaking up, served to make their Christmas Eve, if not exactly merry, at least bearable. Direct news' from the steamer by wireless via Cape May came shortly before 10 o'clock tonight urfhe following message timed at o'clock in the office of the "The Seneca arrived. We have decided to hold passengers until daylight owing to heavy swell.

Seneca' and llfesavers standing by. Ship dry. (Signed) Llnd-sey." Lay In Snowstorm. Much the same word had been sent from the stranded vessel to the steamer Prtng August Wilhelm, which had been Inquired by wire while nearing ths Tnr-rialba's position asking If her captain wanted the German liner to remove the fruit steamer's passengers. "No, thanks, the Seneca will take them off In ths morning," wag the jeplyby wireless.

For many hours after, the steamer grounded, ths Jlfeaavers were unable to And her ts ths blinding snowstorm which' was saglog, but during ths afternoon a Itfaftavtng ersw mads Its way to her and stood by ready. Ja give assistance. Ths word that cams from ths steamer then was reassuring. Though In a precarious position and pounding considerably, her hull was Intact Before the Seneca had reached her, however, the continued surging of the seas had" rendered the lot of those on board decidedly more uncomfortable. An urgent message asking assistance as speedUy as possible was sent at o'clock and two hours later the following was received: Ship Listing Heavily.

The ship has taken a heavy list Have asked for mors assistance. Ship dry. Stern, frame, rudder post and rudder gone and propeller damaged." Captain Ltndsey signed this message. Weather conditions were improving tonight- The cessation of the storm was followed by an easing of the ship's violence. This, with the presence of ths Seneca and the fact that the steamer was taking no water, reassured anxious friends of those on board.

Wrecking tugs from New York and Norfolk were dispatched during the day and this evening ths arrival of ths relief boat from New York was reported. Ths wrecking vessels stand ready, should It prove necessary to lighter the Turrialba cargo, which consists largely of coffee, bananas and hides. Advices at a late hour were that the steamer had worked four 'miles south from Little Beach and was then in shallow watsr -off South Brigantine. She Is broadslda bn at an angle of 15 degrees. Ths crew, exhausted by hard work, was' relieved tonight by llfesavers from the nearby stations.

A wireless message received from the Seneca shortly before midnight read: "Seneca arrived at stranded steamer (Continued on Page Two.) A RECEIVER FOR CEMENT C0APANY NOW ELIMINATED Obligation of Showing it Was Removed. HUNDRED AND EIGHT TEXANS IN THE LIST Have Filed Claims for 25,769 Bales of Cotton Lost by Them During Stormy Sixties and Will Seek to Eecover. BY QARD, Houston Post Staff Correspondent. WASHINGTON, December 34. Judging by the Inquiries which members of Congress are receiving there Is much misunderstanding of the Watkins bill passed last week by the House of Representatives relative to amendment of the judiciary code as It pertains to cotton olalms of residents of Southern States.

The Watkins bill does not in any way refer to the omnibus bills or to the usual war claim. It has reference only to claims for cotton (seized by Federal troops subsequent to June 1, 1865, and sold by agents of the Treasury Department and the proceeds turned into the Treasury, where more than $5,900,000 is now being lield to be distributed among the representatives of the owners of the seised or abandoned cotton. When these claims were submitted to the Court of Claims It van held that a showing of be made on the part of the claimant. This could not be done, as the property was seized in the South from those who had been opposed to the Union. Loyalty Obligation Removed.

The Watkins bill removed the obligation of showing loyalty and If It passes the Senate will pave the way to a distribution of money which the Government not claim and Is really anxious to turn back to the rightful owners-Hra- Hjj.l litiigiu vail ITT: uiti a vriru. Residents of Texas have filed claims to the number of 108 for a total of :5.761l bales of cotton, the lift being as follows: ('. Alexander's ex ecutor 150 Sept. 10, :6, Jacon C. Alexander.

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wwwWMieeewewl tnud on Far Two.) 1. Rd drill Aaeie THB WEATHER. Forecast for Houston and vicinity Wednesday, Increasing fljs.llness, rising temperature. Temperature anil prerliiltatlon at Uuuston for 24 brain ending p. m.

TucmUj: Maximum 56, minimum 30. Precipitation O.V)0. Sunrise Wednesday 7:16 a. sunset 5:28 p. m.

Associated Press Report.) WASHINGTON. DetemHer 23. East Texas-Fair and somewhat wanner Wednesday Thursday fair. West Texas Fair and warmer Wednesday and Thursday. Louisiana Fair Wednesday Thursday.

and probably Christmas. GOVKIINOB BLEASK pardoned 80 convicts for I'KACK ilelegatos In lundon enjuyi-d hospitalities of diplomats, THE POPK In Rome nnced that all Christiana aliould pray for N'acc. PHKS1DKNT TAFT'S slfi to White House employes took the form of turkejs. BOY. blind since lubrlMmd.

will hare alelit restored for Christmas jift. MO.NKY for rlilMn-n's playgruunil at Waco given by Mrs. William Cameron aud children. VAU ofAThrlstmas gifts In Wall Stiwt dla-trlct, tiew lork, cotlniated at Jl.OoO.OOO. NINB.YKAR-OI.O BiKiklyn yonnpitcr will hay CBrlatmas In Ju II at Youkera, n.

YOfNO MAN at Alexandria. decapltate.1 by street car Just after buying aged mother thristmas present. Torso Vincent Astor ordered wam-s of all em-ployea of Aslor estate Jsnuarr 1 and announced that experts are devising a pension system for them. Washington. MAJOR ORNERAI.

WtMiIi. It announced, will lead III Wilson Innuirilral piirade. WII.S..N Congressman I Bderwooil expi--ied to ii i-onfereiue on spe cial Session of Congress the latter part of the week. Domestic. PRF-SiriKXT El.KC'T WILSON aud Champ Clark conferred at Trenton.

X. .1. A WOMAN was killed ami iln-ee persons Injured wlien train struck a funeral cortege near Chicago. FRDKKAL ATTORNEY M1I.I.KR Inirled a chal-lenire into tlie teeth of ihe ilyuamite defensa lawyers aa a climax a day vl sharp ei-chauges. THE Steel CoiToratn will adjust was scale to the advantige of lalmr.

savs K.bert II. Oarj-. THE steamer Turrialba of th iiitwl Fruit Com- J'" rtn ivuuii in tuirani im tne eracy shore. OFFICIALS or New York. Xw Haven and Hart: fonl enlrnxt pleas of not irui.ty to Federal indictments In New York.

GOVERNOR BI.KASF. eave Uherty to the great-eat luimtMr of comw-ls ever panioiHMl by a North tarotlna etvernor. WKSTERN swn-tary of Western Retail lumber, men AsxielattMi refnei to tiermlt further e.samlnatlmi of bonks by Keilrral reprcsenla-tlvas. Foreign. TRKSinKXT TAFT and party lauded at Colon.

ATTEMIT made on life of president of Japanese pris-y council by man who attempted to commit harakiri. EI'lt'M'E is worried not so much over the a limine of a Balkan treaiv as ever Austria's bei-ligen-nt attitude. Texas. WOMAN beaten to death near San Antonio and Mexican husband was arretted. JA PANKSE ronplc married American fashion la Orauxe.

an interpreter beiuE called into aer- vice. UOVKHNOR awarded antiraee soi'-lde rertlllcate of honor to Sun Auttmio couple who have eight sons. W. AI.1IRKCHT of Victoria was killed be-. neath nhe-ls of motor car In which be waa rldina.

UAMK1, WATSON at San Marcos announced he would not le a candidate for the Speakership of the next legislature. RKCKIVKll appointed for Texas Portland Cement Company In Dallns fter Involuutarr bauk- mntey itltinu had tiecn filed. IJTTI.E IiAI'tniTEH of ivmvirt whom the Oov- crnor a Howe. I to go to his wife's bedside wrote Kxecutlve thai "me and brother pray for you each irtghl." Sport. IM.AY la-gins today fr the "Yuletlde" golf raps at I he Houston Country Club.

NOTRE PAMK baa. challenaed t'nlveralty Texas football game next season. ANNOI'XCKII thai lrtke Honlln has bees released by lMttshunr to Philadelphia. JOHN M'tlRAW announced that voting recrnlts of the Olauts would report in Msrllu csrly lu Febniary. Bailroads.

B. W. SHERIDAN annolntari siinertntendent tetislana lines of the Sunset to succeed W. M. rioi'un.

PRESIDENT ROBINS and General Hulcn of the alley Route have returned from a hunting trip. CHRISTMAS will be observed by the railroad omcea la Houston. Houston. CHARITY OFFICERS report thst the receipts from the sale of tags totslrd MMS.S. TELEPHONE GIRLS were ruterlaiued last night with a Chriatmaa trt-.

WALTER COOK will be permitted to eat Chriatmaa dinner with his family today. THIRTY marriage licenses were Issued by the tv.uuty Clerk ChrWtmcM Kv. THEFT of a trav of stick plna was reported to the tmllce last night. ALL EMPLOYES of the Milby Hotel received Chrtstmaa present from tlie management. THE REAL ESTATE transfers Bled for record Tuesday reached an aggregate of $.15.23.

MYRTLE SMITH waa kllfed In her room at glS Hotwon Street some time during Monday night. WII.I, if W. B. Sharp waa Sled for record Tuea-. day In Probate Court; estate estimated to worth FI NKItAI.

of W. D. Cleveland Sr. will bt held thle afternooa. OBJECT TO EXAMINATION.

Western Lumbermen Object to Further Steps by the Government. (Associated Press Report.) SPOKANE, December 24. Taking the stand that the association already had done all that could be expected of It, A. I Porter, secretary of the Western Retail Lumbermen's Association, refused today to allow Walter B. Wooden and William P.

Kngland. special agents of the Buresu of Corporations, to maks further examination of ths books and records of the association. INTERPRETER AT WEDDING. Japanese Couple Were Wedded American Style at Orange. (Koittom'posi Special.) ORANGE, Texas, December 24.

In the presence of a few spectators at the court house this afternoon a couple of Japanea just from their native country where united In marriage, K. Kisht. master of the Japanese colony near Orange, acting as interpreter. The newly wedded couple have become members of the Orange County colony. First Municipal Christmas a Brilliant Triumph.

WALL STREET'S SANTA IN MILLION DOLLAR VISIT Employes of Brokerage Houses and Banks Were Remunerated With Christmas Bonus and In creases in 'Salary. (Associated Press Report.) NEW YORK, 'December 24. Stocks ant -bonds were forgotten- on the York Stock Exchange today while brokers engaged in an old-fashioned Christmas Eve snowball fight. Great baskets of snow were brought In from the street and dumped upon the floor of the exchange, messenger boys were conscripted and became "powder monkeys" and for a time tlfere waa a battle royal. A corporal's guard of wealthy brokers took up their position In the visitors' gallery and from their point of vantage bombarded the members on the floor.

Ths latter, organized under half a doien leaders, attacked them from every side and forced the little band, within a few minutes, retreat. Meantime, the attendants and messengers had been organized Into an ammunition brigade and working In relays brought In mors snow. After the battle awa over everybody Joined In building a giant snow man on ths floor. The creation was an object of wonderful and extravagant architecture. Celebration Impressive.

Christmas out of doors, this city's first municipal celebration of ths day, was oan-ered In at Madison, Square tonight with a M-foot tree, brilliantly Uluminafed, and the singing; of carols and hymns in which thousands of parsons Joined. The season's heaviest snowfall ceased a few hours before hundreds of green, blue, red and whits electric 5-ts began to shine, among the whits' edged fir boughs. Surmounting ths tree, a giant white star shed a radiance over ths park and attracted hundreds of people, soma homeless, but a majority laden with Christmas packages, from among tba shoppers along Broadway. Crowds massed themselves under tne trees for hours and sang or listened to solos, snUiems and orchestral music Boxes of burning colt were placed In various parts of ths park by Boy Scouts to provide some measure of comfort from the Christmas Eve There will be musio ach night until December IL when celebration wiU bs held by philanthropic persdns In an effort to furnish New York with a new fash-loned "saner" New Year's Eve. The annual distribution of Christmas boxes of food and clothing from ths Vol- unteers of America brought holiday hap- plness to thousands or poor throughout the city.

Tomorrow ths Salvation Army wOl feed thousands mors. At the Sixty-ninth Regi-ment Armory tonight 10.000 children were supplied with toys and a Christmas dinner by philanthropists. Portuna In Gifts. A tidy Bttle fortune in Christmas gifts was placed today, in WaU Street's Christ-' mas stocking. It Is estimated that about $1,000,008 waa presented out In Christmas presents to the army of salaried employes ha ths district.

The distribution has been going on for a week, but In the majority of cases the payment of' bonuses was made today, ths day before Christmas. The year 'now endttui. although a fairly prosperous oas for bank, ars, has been a lean one for the stock brokers on account of dullness In speculation. For this reason the Christmas total will be smaller than lntomsj for- money matters for some thus. He stated that he felt himself growing constantly weaker mentally and feared ths end whtci ha knew must come, saying Iff the letter that he had of late been reading where others had written "their swan and that letter was probably his.

Boy's Note te Sants. The body has been removed' to a 'Jtn-nl morgue and la being held pending receipt of advices from relatives who were notified. Mrs. Funk, was taken to the Jonr Sealy Hospital, where she Is not expectoj to recover, ths pistol wound having been a dangerous one, and her liead and face being cut and bruised from the blows she received, A 10-year-old sob of the couple is being eared for at a local' charitable institution pending advices from relatives. The bey, lit another room of the Funk apartments at.

the Tremont was asleep when the firing began and, waked by it. I ran to the room of his only to find the father already dead and tbe mother unconscious. On. the chair near, his mother's bed was found the lad's note for Santa Claus with a lortg list of the playthings 'and Christmas goodies he ex- pected to receive. TRIED TO KILL -JAPANKE PRINCE WouldBe Aajsassiii of President of Privy Attempted Hari Kari.

Associated Press Report.) December 24. An attempt was made early today to assassinate Prince Arttomo Yamagata, president of the Japanese privy council and supreme military councillor of Japan. The prince escaped unhurt. His assailant tried to commit suicide. 1 The would-be assassin broke Into Prince Yamagata'a residence Just after midnight and endeavored to approach the 'prince.

'He wgs, however, observed by some attendants and he then tried to commit suicide by stabbing himself. He was arrested and an Investigation is proceeding in the reason for his attempt Prnce Yamagata was the chief general staff during the Russo-Japanese war. He is well known In all the European countries. A WOMAN BEATEN UNTIL SHE DIED Mexican Husband Arrested and Charged With Deed Club Used on little Daughter. (Associated Press Report .) 8AN ANTONIO, Texas, December 14 Candelarlo Trevino, a Mexican farmer w.Ko has been living on a tract of ground near Scherti Station, IS miles east of this city, wak arrested today on a charge of beating his wife to death with a club while In a rage and Injuring his 11 -year-old daughter with the same weapon.

He Is than said te have hid in the neighborhood of his home. At o'clock this morning he crept. up to the place, got a horse and wagon out of the stable and tried to get the body of his wife into it, when a number of Mexicans who had been watihlng the place, sprang upon blraand tied him np. Sher-' Iff William ivsmhauer of Guadalupe County with XMputy Will BlUyard were called and made the arrest Trevino- waa taken to Segnln. THIS BOY'S FIRST REAL CHRISTMAS IS IN JAIL Nine-Year-Old Brooklyn, Youngster Will Meet Santa for First Time in Prison at Yonkers, (Asseciotd Press Report.) TONKEBS.

N. December J4 Although In prison Cantrell, I years old, a Brooklyn boy, win tomorrow enjoy hbj first real Christmas. A Christ, mas tree), bought for him, xwaa tonight decorated by Lieutenant-John Cahlll and the matrons of he prison In the squad room at headquarters. A soldier cult has been purchased and ha will also be given a sled, a train of cars and other toys. Little Ashley, who was arrested recent, ly with his father while robbing a school told one of the matrons that Ite had never hat a real Christmas, aa he had been on thieving expeditions with his father since he waa years old.

The move to give-him a Chriatmaa surprise was the result. i NOT GUILTY PLEA OF RAILROAD-MEN Charles Mellen and E. J. Chamberlain Indicted Under Sherman -Law Released' on Bail. Associated Prrst Report.) NEW YORK, December 24.

Charles S. Mellen, president of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company, ynd E. J. Chamberlain, president of the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, Indicted yesterday 'for eVimlnal violation 'of the Sherman law, entered pleas of not guilty today and were released on $10,000 ball each. Judge Hough was loath to demand ball In either rase and said at first he would release the defendants on their own cognisance.

Counsel for the Government, however, objected to this and called the court's attention to the fact that neither resided within the Jurisdiction of the court. Bail was furnished by a surety company. Frank L. Crawford. Mr.

Chamberlain's counsel, said before leaving the court room: "No Jury will ever convict my client. The only reason why the work on Grand Trunkj extension waa abandoned was because of high money rates. We are sure of acquittal." Mr. Mellen declined to make a statement, i sasswr COOK WILL EAT XMAS DINNER AT HOME TODAY Judge Burns Grants Brief Respite to Man Serving- Jail Sentenoe for Contempt of Court. Wtflter Cook, who Is serving a sentenoe of one year In the county.

Jail, will eat Christmas dinner with his family today. Jailer J. W. Milam of the county Jail rs ceived instructions Tuesday to permit Cook to visit his home today" between the hours of 12 o'clock and 1 o'clock for this purpose. The Instructions came from Judge Waller T.

Burns of the United State District CouVt, before whom Cook was adjudged In contempt of court and by whom he was sentenoed. It was alleged that Cook violated pie Injunction anent Interfering with employes of the Harrlman system last February, Inasmuch as he was connected by the evidence presented the court with an assault alleged to have been committed on a man named Charlton. For this alleged as aault he was adjudge, in contempt of court, and sent to the aounty Jail for one year. Cook resides with his father, mother and sister at 1007 West Street 1 0. C.

SEARC7 VERY TIL. Veteran of Two Wars and Former Member of Legislature (Houston Post Stecial.) HALLE Texas, December 14. Hon. O. C.

Searcy Is very low and his children have been summoned to his bedside. He is an old-timer here, coming as a young man from Tennessee, ha located here In 1855. He served with Rosa In his Indian campaigns, then during the entire Civil War he waa In Fqr many years he held offtecs here and waa a member of tK Twenty-seventh Legislature. He Is an uncie of Judge W. W.

Searcy oi JUreututm. im, i Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed Against Texas Portland. Named in Antitrust Suit. (Houston Post Special. DALLAS, Texas, December 14.

An ln-valflntary petition in bankruptcy against the Texas Portland Cement Company waa filed at noon today by the Consumers Lignite Company acting through D. C. Earnest, Its president; the Crane Com-'pany, acting through J. E. Ludlow, man ager, and Metxler Bros.

Judge E. R. Meek of the United States District Court appointed French Ray-burn Blssell receiver, his bond at $50,000. The petitioners declare that the Texas Portland Cement Company owes over $1000 and is Insolvent The Consumers Lignite Company sets forth the cement company owes It The Crane company contends it is owed Metxler bill Is The Texas Portland Cement Company Is the oldest of the two plants located In what used to be known as West Dallas but is now known as Cement. For years this company has been manufacturing cement enough to supply a large part of the trade In the Southwestern territory.

It has been generally regarded as one of the most stable concerns in Dauas. The eomnany is one of the three con cerns Involved In the suit recently filed by Attorney General Walthall for dissolu tion of tne auegea Texas cement trust SUGGESTS REVOLVER AS USEFUL BRIDAL GIFT Acquittal of Mme. Bloch Has Aroused Storm of Criticism on Part of French Press. (Associated Press Rrpen.) PARIS, December. 14.

Considerable amassment Is expressed by the French press today that the ttourt which acquitted Bloch yesterday for killing Mrs. Minnie Bridgeman of Milwaukee, practically sanctioned the "right to kill." The theories proclaimed by Judge Ber-tulus and Publio Prosecutor Fournler in ths hearing are scored severely by the conservative section of French newspaper writers, who look upon tne doctrines laid down by ths court as Imprudent and dangerous to society. While several writers declare Ironically that young women at last have been taught the "real rights of life." the Temps after criticising the Judges, specially condemns the utterances of the public prosecutor, whom It quotes as saytng that Mme. Bloch's victim was all picked out for hex and that that victim was her husband. "If she had only shot him we ahould only bow our assent." "If such law ts preached In the French courts," comments the Temps, "it only remains now to place a revolver among the gifts to bridal couples for the slightest suspicion, however unjustified, will rightfully expose the husband to a lively fusillade of shots." Although the acquittal of Mme.

Bloch caused little surprise, the doctrine laid down by the court officials has become a great theme of discussion In Paris, while the Judges remark that "a wound oansed by Jealousy always heals," has become the subject of lively debate In ths clubs, newspapers and private circles. Fire Destroyed. Drugstore. Associated Press Report.) MEMPHIS. December J4.

A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the drug store of W. A. Kllpatric-k, 6 and 10-cent store owned by Mrs. W. A.

Williams and a vacant store building at Bingham-ton. a suburb of Memphis, early today. The loss Is estimated, at $40,000. WOUNDED WIFE AND KILLED SELF IN HOTEL AT GALVESTON Ten Year Old Boy Near Witness of Death of Parents Near Bodies Lay His Note to Santa Claus. (Houston Past Spciui.) GALVESTON, December 14.

A. M. Funk, aged 40 years, wbo cams here from Houston December 14, this morning at o'clock shot his wife and later killed himself with the same revolver. Insanity Is believed to have led to the act Funk, It Is said, cams to the Southern climate for ths purpose of dodging the severs winters of ths North. Hs cams first to Houston, then toXJalveston, stopping at ths Tremont Hotsl hers.

This morning at o'clock Mrs. Funk was awakened by her husband beating her over the bead with a revolver, 'When she waked hs shot three times at her. Inflicting one wound In ths back the head. He then turned the weapon Into his own mouth and fired ens time, instantly kUllng himself. Decedent Left Letter.

Mrs. Funk Is a sister of Dr. 49. Dun-lap of 146 Hulsey Street Brooklyn, and Is said tobe weU known In that city. He left a letter addressed to Dr.

Dunlap with he hotel clerk. This letter In part explained the act, showing that It was con. templated. From the general tons of the latter Funk had evidently been worrying over 'I.