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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Will PRESENT
DIAZ MEDAL
81. Louis Worlds Fair Commit.
tee Leaves for Mexico
tOPTeSHnt Medal.
Associated Press.

$500
st. Louis, Jan. 7.--Presldent D.
r. Francis, of tho Louisiana Pur,
chase exposition accompanied by
John L. d. Dozier A. L. shaplelgh
and Judge Ferris, worlds fair coun.
sci left today for El Paso and thence
to the City of Mexico, where next
Sunday they viii present President
Dlaz with n gold medal and diplo-
ma awarded by tho exposition in re-
cognition Of his service toward tho
fair. The party will be met by AL
bino o. Nunnclo, who was commits
sioner general to the fair. All
Mexican exhibitors at the exposition
Will attend the elaborate ceremonies
of presendon Tho party expects to
be gone about two weeks.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
IS DENIED RIGHT
TO TRY CASE
Associated Press.

Denver, Jan. 1.-The supreme
court today handed down a decision
denying tho right of the county
court 70 try cases In which tho va
lidlty of franchises was contested.
Tho case before tho court was an
appeal Of f. A. Williams, Henry
Dohorty and George T. ordway, who
were fined for contempt by Judge
Lindsey for refusing to testify in
Judge Llndsey's court, attacking
the validity of q vote on franchise
of the Gas company and the Tram.
way company. The decision of the
supreme court was unanimous.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
WANT TO GUST
MAYOR MCCLELLAN
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, jan. Attorney
General Jackson today entered suit
in the supreme court against George
D. Mcclellan, praying that the latter
be ousted from office as mayor on
the ground that he has usurpod his
office, whereas William II. Hearst
is legally entitled to the same, This
new proceeding has nothing to do
with the quo-warranto action which
last week was temporarily enjoined
on an application Of Mayor McClel-
Ian.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Reyerses Colorado necislon.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington. D. c., Jan. L.
In deciding the case OF the Ameri-
can Smelling and Refining Co., and
the people of the state OF Colorado,
today, tho supreme court of the
United States reversed the decision
of the. supreme court of Colorado
involving the construction OF that
portion of the revenue laws OF Col
orado which imposes tax OF A.
cents annually on each $1,000 stock
Of foreign corporations doing bust
ness in that state. The Colorado
supreme court sustained the law.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
DIR. CaIdwell'S
(LaSGftDel
Syrup PepSin

Everybodyknowsthat PEPSIN good
or the stomach, butin combination with
iertain plant drugs by DIR. CALD-
RELL'S formula, its natural value
b highly increased.
DIR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
the best thing in the world for cor
ecting and curing all forms Of stomach
toubie-you'll say so when you try It.
DIR. CALDWELL'S SYRUP PEPSIN
an be obtained in both dollar and half.
Iollar sizes at all druggists, and your
honey will be refunded if 1t fails to
eneht you
Your postal card request will bring by return
hail our new booklet, DIR. CALDWELL'S
look OF WONDERS" and free sample to
bose who have never tried this wonderful
snedy Mail your postal today.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
JUDGE. GANOR TALKS
ON THE RAILROADS
He Does Not Favor Government Ownership but
Thinks lathe Only Correction for the
Present Abuses.

to the government ownership OF
railroads, he was convinced that as
a last resort the people OF this
country would compel the govern
ment to own the railroads unless
the abuses which in his opinion now
existed could be prevented. AS a
remedy he suggested that the gov
eminent appoint general freight
agent Of each railroad. In conclu-
sion he spoke of the low rates Civ
en- freight coming from foreign
countries to Offset the protective
tariff duties. These rates some
times being as low as one-slxth the
rates given to domestic goods.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Take Large Securities.
Associated Press.

AooVVIHVVW IIVnhs
Versailles, France, Jan. 7,--Wher
tho local authorities here took pos
session of the seminary church and
under the church and state separa,
ton law, bonds and other securities
to amount of $1,OOO,OOO was dis.
covered in the institution. The Sc.
curities have heen taken possession
Of by the principal authorities of
Versailles and will be devoted to
charitable purposes.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
GOES TO ATTEND
HUSBANDS FUNERAL
Associated Press.

Associated Press. r'TVvHTT
Washington, D. c., Jan. r.
Mrs. Luis DeLarce, wife of the
clerk of the House committee on
irrigation. who was killed in a fire
on the sleeping car near Loveland
Iowa, yesterday, left for Laramie,
Wyoming, where her husbands
body had been sent for burial. De
LARGE was returning from the flu
neral Of his father-ln-law, Mayor ].
B. Mckee, of Laramie.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Terrorists Saved by Link.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Odessa, Jan. six terroristi
were saved by a revolutionist who
utilized the official cipher to hood
wink the governor general. While
the terrorists we're awaiting execu
ton, the governor general received
the cipher. The dispatch was dated
st. Petersburg, apparently bearing
the signature of General Havloff
military prosecutor, committing the
sentence to life imprisonment. II
is just learned the order was for.
gerry. .,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Hope FOR A
LONG DELAY
Attorneys in Mrs. Myers Case
Make Appeal to US. Su-
pTemG Court.
Associated Press.

AohUVIdVVU IIVss.
Kansas City, Jan. fudge John
f. Phillips in the United States dis
trict court here this morning made
an appeal to the United States SUI
preme court from his decision rem
dered last week when he denied the
petition for writ of habeas corpus
for Mrs. Agnes Myers. The attor-
neys for Mrs. Myers expect and hope
the appeal will delay matters for
about five months.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
BLOWS Safe FOR
VALUABLE PAPERS
Associated Press

aAN0VNIWNNW T IN00T
Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 7-Burglars
last night blew open a safe contain
ing all of the records of tho defal-
cation of N. G. Doughterty, former
superintendent of schools now serv-
ing a penitentiary sentence and they
were burned. The loss of the re-
cords affected the liability of the
bondsmen and prevents future in
dlctments.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10

Builds up waste tissue, promotes
appetite, improves digestion, induces
refreshing sleep gives renewed
strenth and health. That's what
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
does. IS cents Tea or Tablets ].
w. Nc Queen druggist. lin
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
Makes Ruling.

Associated Press.
Paris, Jan. Ut was announced
today that the pope viii no longer
accent Peters Ponce from France.
All donors from French Catholics
hereafter win be devoted TO tho sup
port OF the clergy in this country.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
CITY OF PANAMA
ARRIVES SAFELY
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Kansas City, Jan. H.-According
to a telegram from Ihaseatlan, the
steamer City of Panama, arrived
at that port late Last night. She
experienced a rough passage but
sustained only slightly damage. All
on board are well. u
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
The Cause of Many
A.
Sudden Deaths.

tack the vital organs, causing catarrh of
the bladder, or the kidneys themselves
break down and waste away cell by cell.
Bladder troubles almost always result
from arrangement Of the kidneys and
a cure is obtained quickest by proper
treatment of the kidneys. If you are feel
ing badly you can make no mistake by
taking DR. Kilmers Swamp-ROOt, the
great kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
II corects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it, and over
comes that unpleasant necessity Of being
compelled to 60 often through the day,
and to get up many times during the
night. The mild and the extraordinary
effect of Swamp-Root is soon realized.
IT stands the highest for its wonderful
cures of the most distressing cases.
Swamp-Root is pleasant 10 take and is
sold by all druggists in fifty.cent and
one-dollar size bottles. You may have
sample bottle of this wonderful new dis.
covery and book that tells all about il,
both sent free by mail. Address, DR.. Kill
mer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y. When
writing mention reading this generous
offer in this paper. Don't make any
mistake, but remember the name, Swamp
Root, DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the
address, Birghamton, N. ", OH every
bottle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
EDMUND S. GODFREY
SUCCEEDS J. +. BELL
Associated Press

AsboeIatod Press
Washington, D. c., Jan. T.
Secretary Taft announced TO-
day that Edmund S. Godfrey Of the
Ninth cavalry would be appointed
brigadier general to succeed General.
J. Franklin Bell, promoted to be-
major general.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
PEPsaN SYRUP CO.
Monticello, Illinois

Sold by E. r. Roach.Drug Co.
Taddrey Kenyon Bldg, Amarillo
Eexas.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-01-10
THE PRESIDENT
TAKES A HAND
Roosevelt Said 10 be Instrumental in Making Pos
sibIs Settlement Of Southern Pacific
FipmHn'S Strike.

| cord with the Presldent's plan.
With tho arrival OF the flremen
and itrainmen already engaged at
wage negotiations, one of tho
greatest conferences ever held will
be opened and Includes about a.
600 men who for tho next year may
be affected by its outcome,
Men viii Vote.
Chicago, Jan. 7.-Chalrman
Knapp of the interstate commerce
commissioned, announced today that
1t had been decided that tho Ques-
ton of the strike OF the Southern
Pacific flremen should be left TO a
referendum vote OF the men on the
road. Chairman Knapp declared 1t
his opinion there would be no strike
Investigation Interferred With.
Associated Press.
Chicago, Jan. 7.-Because OF the
conference with the representatives
Of the various branches OF railroad
employees which continued through
the latter part of last night the
members Of the interstate commerce
commission are today beginning bus
mess. Hartman matters will not
be taken up before tomorrow.
Charges made for switching of
livestock cars in the Chicago stock
yards will be the first matter con-
sidered today.
Clerks Strike OFF. ~
Associated Press.
New York, Jan. 7.--Wilbru Brag-
gins, grand chief of the Brotherhood
of Railway Clerks, says the strike
Of the Southern Pacific railway
clerks Is off. BY the terms of the
settlement all of the old clerks who
as soon as places can be made for
apply for positions will be employed
them, without prejudice, owing to
the strike.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Southwest Is
Fruitful Land
HONAKER MOTHER GIVES BIRTH
TO FOUR CHILDREN-THRE
ALIVE AND WELL.

Bristol, Va. Aug. Following
closely on the heels OF the recent
birth of fve children in one room in
Russell county, a special from Ho-
maker, Va, says
Mrs. Joshua Fouse, OF this coun-
ty gave birth to four children.
One of them lived only a few
hours. but the others are we'll and It
is believed all OF them will live.
The mother weighs 13O pounds
and has been enjoying fine health
The father is a prosperous farmer.
and is so proud OF the babies that
he will have their picture taken ans
send It to President Roosevelt in a
few days.
This is believed TO be the first In
stance on record in this section OF
a mother giving birth to quadrup-
let's. Two OF them were boys and
the others girls. one OF the latter
having died They we're about four
pounds each.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Looks Like
Some Money
RAILROAD VOTES INCREASE OF
$2OO.OOO,OOO IN CAPITALIZA-
TION.

st. Louis. Mo. Aug. 2S.-,A spe-
cial meeting of the stockholders OF
the Frisco system. over which First
Vice President Mather. OF Chicago.
presided. was held here yesterday.
and a new mortgage. bond issue OF
100000. and an increase in the
capital stock from 100000 ntO to
5000, 100000 was voted.
The increase is made necessary by
the Missouri law TO enable the mort
gage for the bond Issue. The bonds
will mature May /. 1927, and are to
pay interest not TO exceed per
cent.
They will be redeemable at the
company's option. Two million dol
lars worth are to be issued at once.
the remainder to be extended over
a period of years. A copy of the
new mortgage will be fled in every
county in every state through which
the Frisco operates.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Winchester Lost
To The Indians
PITCHER SINNER, OF PALE
FACES, Is WILD AND GIVES
GAME AWAY.

Winchester, Va. Aug. 27.-The
for two games with Bramwell on
70 rtwo games with Bramwell on
September and 3. turned the
tables on the locals today, winning
by 4 TO /. Sinner. who started In
to twirl for Winchester. was wild.
passing four and allowing four hits.
which netted the Indians four tallies
In three innings. He was relieved by
Cantwell in the fourth, and the Wis
itors' run getting stopped right then
and there. but the game was al
ready lost. Cantwell allowed four
hits and struck out eight in six in
nings. In the sixth retiring the en-
tire side by strikeouts.
winchester's single tally was made
by Curly" Brown in the first. when
he drove the ball over left-held fence
for a circuit of the bases.
Batteries: lndians-Tobey and
Sego. inchester-Shiner and
Luhn; Cautwell and woodward.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
PRICE TWO CENTS
Jealous Girl Shoots
Wrong Woman
INFLICrING TWO WOUNDS
WHICH WILL NOT PROVE IA
TAI

Bristol Va. Aug, 2S-The demon
Jealousy. enthroned In the heart OF
good-looking and shapely young
girl of sixteen wears. was the in
spiration for a desperate shooting at
No, l0i East state street at 2:SO
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. in which
Mrs. James Ferguson barely escaped
a tragic fate at the hands OF the
girl. who seemed not 10 reckon upon
the consequences.
Three reports of n pistol in quick
succession. and the smoking wcapon
In the hands OF the young woman.
told story of recklessness that IL
rare in Bristol.
Finding the door barred against
her this girl. whose name Is Roxle
Ferguson, and who is said to have
come here only few days ago from
Johnson City. made several attempts
against II in an EFFORT TO gain admit
tance. Finally she forced the door
partially open. but Mrs. Ferguson.
seeing that the girl was armed. OK
ertcd all OF her strength TO prevent
her from coming i'm.
II was while this contest between
the two was I'm progress that RoxIe
Ferguson pushed the muzzle of her
pistol through the opening and fred
three shots at Mrs. Ferguson. two OF
which took effect one bullet lodged
In her left elbow. while the other
cut It's way through the left hin.
passing out without having made n
very deep wound.
SHOT WRONG WOMAN.
Realizing that she was shot, Mrs.
Ferguson dropped TO the floor, when
the girl forced her way into the
room. Her eyes cleaned as n
aname. and she was all the more de-
termined TO take fresh start with
the deadly weapon I'm her hand when
she found that she had shot the
wrong woman.
The life OF Matte Bryson. young
married woman who is separated
from her husband and who is maxi
Ing her home with Ferguson and
wife, was probably saved only by
the timely interference OF Walter
Brockwell young man who was
present and who seized Roxie Fer
guson and took possession of her
pistol
The news of the shooting reached
police headquartcrs I'm little while.
ana In few minutes every police
man ON the force was at the scene
OF trouble
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Governor Glenn
Makes Charge
Again Southern
PROTEST. AGAINST
ADVANCING CASE IN NORTH
CAROLINA SUPREME COURT
Anglers THE GOVERNOR.

Raleigh. n. c.. Aug. Yester-
day the transcript OF the case in
which Judge Long. In the Superior
Court here. fined the Southern rail-
way $4,000 for selling tickets at
more than Ia cents per mile was
fled in the Supreme Court.
The Southern's attorneys fi.ed a
protest in the Superior Court clerk $
office. The Southern. in the protest,
declares It will not be responsible
for any fees or coNts as to this
transcript unless they are given
time TO examine It: that 1T was sent
up before they examined 1t. and di-
rected that II be sent up.
Former Governor Aycock state
counsel, will move TODAY that the
case be advanced by the Supreme
Court and argued next week. This
the Southern will resist.
Governor Glenn says the Southern
is not keeping it's agreement to ad-
vance the case. II h said by other
persons that the Southern wants to
keep the case pending in the su-
preme Court until after Judge
Pritchard has passed on the evidence
now being taken by Special Master
Walter A. Montgomery.
The railway people declare that
''e state seeks to rush the case I'm
Supreme Court. so as to get an
opinion ahead OF Judge Pritchard's.
so that when the Pritchard case goes
before the United States Supreme
Court the state can point to the de-
cision of its own Supreme Court. The
case would regularly come up in the
S"rren'e Court here the second week
IN October
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Senator Littlepage
Going to Fairnont
IN INTEREST OF THE UNITED
NINE WORKERS OF AMERICA

Grafton. Aug. 2S.-For the pur-
pose OF looking after some interests
In this section for the United Mine
Workers of America. for which he
Is the leading counsel in the state
OF West Virginia. Senator Adam Il.
Ltttlepage. OF Charleston. has ar
rived in the city. and ne will remain
here for several days There has
been some unpleasant occurrences in
this section OF the state recently be-
cause of the effort of the mine work
ers' union 10 organize the coal
miners. and some OF the organizers
have been threatened with violence
1t is understood. II is the purpose
OF the genial senator from Ranawha
county TO make an effort TO have the
differences In regard TO those mat
ters between the operators and the
miners settled II possible so that all
will receive fair treatment.
1T is my object TO do all the
good ! can in the way OF bringing
the employers and employees closer
together, no matter in what walk OF
life. and have them meet on a foot
ing where there will be better un-
derstanding and less friction and I
believe II will be possible to do
this said the senator. "AlI this
strife and trouble is holding back
the development of o. rreat state
OF West Virginia escry effort
should be made by both size TO Get
together. stop their pickering and
quarreling and assist in making this
the greatest state I'm the union. We
believe II will be -eible to 10 this.
and that is our o. iect." Senator
Littlepage will go from here to
FairmOnt and Clarksburg.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
Ogdin Candidate
THE STATE TREASURER An
NoUNCES HE WILL SEEK RE
NOMINATION.

Parkersburg. Aug. 2S.-Hon.
Newton ogdin. state treasurer. was
in Parkersburg ON his way from
Charleston to his old homo I'm Pleas
ants county. where he will spend a
brief vacation. Mr. Ogdin was ac-
companied by hls wife and son. Eu-
gene. While In the city MIR Ogdin
told a reporter that he was can
didate for denomination to the Of
fee which he now holds This state
ment will be OF interest to politicians
all over the state, since Il is the first
definite statement that has been
made by the genial treasurer along
this line.
Mr. Ogdin Is now serving his
third year rs treasurer. having been
elected at the last state election. and
has done good work His friends
think that the excellent service
which he has rendered entities him
20 denomination, which means re-
election. as Mr. Ogdin is a Republl-
can. While In the cfty Mr.. OgdIn
stated that he had been considering
the matter for some time. as many
OF his friends had been urging hlA
to run again and he had made up his
mind to do so. The strength which
he showed in the convention at
which he was nominated three years
ago and his excellent record I'm Of
nee combine 10 make him n most
Formidable candidate for state treas
Urer
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
BOYS MAKE ESCAPE.

Grafton W Va, Aug 28 An
drew Parsons. of Kanawha county.
and Otis Brudette Of Summers coun'
ty. two Of the inmates nj the West
Virginia Reform school. left yester-
day morning, and while it has been
reported that one OF them lVd been
captured at Pleasant Creek. this is
believed to have been n mistake. and
IL IS thought both OF the boys have
made good their escape
Parsons and Burdette have both
been in the institution for several
years and one Of them had record
Of g months perfect. and wohld
probably have been released in 10
very short time.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29

4
cost that its commercial use Is near
at hand.
he has now running an engius
that gets its power from the sun and
so simple that a child can operate
II. Shuman says his machine will
'revolutionize the motive power OF
the world. On the Shuman property
near here there Is a big wooden box.
sunk into the ground ans covered
with a double top of ordinary hot
house glass. The box Is filled with
coiled iron pipes painted blacF.
These pipes. filled with ether. con
meet with a small upright engine.
The circuit Is known as "c!caed''
one. that is the ether in the pines Is
converted to vapor in the big box
passes through the engine. develop
ing three and half horse power:
thence into a condenser aud back
again into the hot box.
No fuel is used. the heat Of the
sun being relied upon to convert the
liquid into vapor. In the tropics wa
ter would take the place OF vapor.
Shuman says. He frankly adaits
that his machine would not run in
cloudy weather He believes that
by using his solar engine 20 make
liquid air which in turn can be
transported anywhere. coal VIII be
displaced.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
\ BIC CROWD WILL.
INSIST ON JUSTICE" ="

Charleston. w. Va. Aug. 29.-sev-
eral hundred persons are coming
over the Coal river section 20 at
tend the hearing OF Gordon Atkins
set for today in this city. Atkins
was arrested Monday near Scott.
Putnam county, on charge of hav-
Ing committed a felonious assault
on Mrs. Kel Milan the latter part
OF last month Reports which come
from Coal River. where Mrs. Milan
lives and Is highly respected. are to
the effect that perhaps n thousand
persons will come over TO attend the
hearing and In the event OF the tes-
timony being strong against Atkins
that they viii undertake to see that
Justice - meteI out to him. II Is
not believed that any violence will
he undertaken unless a miscarriage
OF justice should seem apparent. But
they want TO be on the ground to
see that Atkins. II guilty. does not
escape a just punishment.
Mrs. Milan. who lives near Tor
nado, on the upper Falls. In Coal
River, this county. was riding horse
back on a country road. having
reached a lonely spot, a man sprang
from behind a tree and demanded
money When the woman began to
scream, the man Ierked her from
the horse. Being large woman,
weighing In the neighborhOod Of
200 pounds, Mrs Milan was render
ed unconscious by the fall.
She was f'en beaten and other
wise maltreated by miscreant who
afterward aneaked OF through the
woods
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1907-08-29
APPLE CROP VERY
SMALL THIS YEAR.

Martinsburg IS Va. Aug 28.-
The apple crop OF Herkeley county
IS estimated for The present year at
10000 barrels. which az an average
price OF 50 PER barrel would mean
that the crop will be worth $3.50
900. And the crop is estimated 20
be not over a third or a crop at that.
A single orchard that Of John Mill
er. covers 600 acres. and although
he will not have anything like a
full crop. estimates placing his Drop
at a sixth OF a full crop. it is be-
lieved he will have 10000 bushels.
worth something Ike $4,000. Sew
eral other orchards are almost as
large as Mr.. Mller's Werd the
crop this year up 20 the average
the apples Of the county would be-
worth more than half million dol
lars.