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The oasis., 1907-05-11

That spring is now we'll ad- vanced is evident from the fact that the first great roundup of cattle on ranches in the Sulphur Spring valley nas begun at Robin sons ranch, near Tombstone, and according tesreport something like 6,000 young calves will be branded during the course of it.--Prespeetor.
The oasis., 1907-05-11
IS NOT THIS SOCIALISM?
Millions Saved by the Government Cement Works at Roosevelt. Food fer Reflection.

attracted more general public in- terest than the governments ex- pertinent in Arizona in manufac- turing cement for the big Roosevelt dam, says the Mining Reporter.
 Such a broad departure from what has long been held as proper ly the function and duty of the government of the United States very naturally excited comment, particularly on the part of the manufacturers who contended that 1t was not the province of the gov ernment to engage in business in competition with private and cor porate enterprises.
 The works involve the construc- ton of the Roosevelt dam, pom derous structure of masonry and concrete 294 feet high and 800 feet long on top locking narrow gorge in Salt river and creating the largest artificial lake in the world. This massive masonry arch will require 240,000 barrels of cement. Iti located sixty-two miles from railroad and is reached only by wagon road, forty miles of which are through rough, mountain country. Informal bids were soli- cited from several cement manufac- turers and the lowest was S9 per barrel delivered at the dam site, or total of SIP, 100000.
 Just about this time the geolog- ical sharp in the reclamation service discovered an excellent ledge of limestone, which outcropped just above the dam site, and further investigation revealed excellent clay within easy distance. When these facts became known and it seemed probable that Uncle Sam would decide to make his own cement. the manufacturers, after vigorously protesting against the entrance of the government into the field, demanded an opportunity to present formal bids This was granted, because, as a matter of fact, the reclamation service was not at all anxious to assume the responsibility of erecting and operating a cement plant.
 The new bids were opened and the lowest was found to be $4.S9 ger barrel, a considerable reduc- ton from former offers, but not sufficient to warrant acceptance. Figuring the lowest rates for rail and wagon haul, the price of cement at the mill under this bid could not be regarded as exorbitant in view of the fact that western mills are now getting nearly $2 per barrel from the gov ernment for cement for other pro. jects more advantageously located. It was evident, therefore, that the cement manufacturers were really desirous of meeting the situation fairly and it was due solely to circumstances beyond their control that they did not secure the con tract. Low as their bid was, it meant an outlay by the govern ment of $1,173,6 600 for cement alone, or more than $7 per acre for every acre of land in the valley included in the project. A pretty heavy burden you will agree to put upon
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14

Miss Ocoia Maxwell was visitor from
Wellborn yesterday.
Mis- Sara Allen ha, returned from a
visit in MadisonVille.
Miss Charlie jenkins is Just recoScring
from a weeks Illness
l. W Carr returned Yesterday TO his
home a, Carr switch.
Nin. Ivy Moncrisi OF Tabor was a yisi-
tor to the city Yesterday.
L. P Parker and children were visitor,
from Wellborn Yesterday
Miss Emma Zimmerman OF Reliance
wos in the city yesterday
Mr.. &. :. Parker and family have re-
turned after ,isii to Colorado.
FOR SALE-Small one-horse wagon
cheap Apply to w. /. Ford. 1897
Fred Goodson has returned to Houston
after visit to relatives in this city.
Roy Killorgh OF wheelock va, here
Yesterday and went 10 san Antonio.
DR.. &. 5. Fraps and family OF College
leave today Tor a visit in Galveston.
Robert johnson returned to NasasO'a
Yesterday after a yisi, TO relatives here.
Brown silk glove. long lengths. new
shade, Jus, received. Wilson s. Derden 2lS
/. /. Vandiyer aud X. l.. Buchanan OF
Steep Hollow were IN the city Yesterday.
Mis-, Annie Marek has returned TO Mar
li1,ai,sr visit to Miss Emma Dobroyolny.
NlMi,, Loula Coulter has returned Ai'e' a
,i,i, 10 Mr.. ]. l.. Hensarling near Well
born
W. n Bell has gone to IeNarsana to
ac,epr position with the National Pack
ing SO.
II you cant cali, phone %, tor pair OF
new brown long sin glo,e'.-Wiison 8
Nd, 2l3
Mf,. d. /. McNeek and children OF
Cal,er are guest, OF Mr.. and Nj. J. d.
stevenson.
E.R. Lloyd. J. Z. GiIpin, CA. Bueh-
anan and Others were here from hurieo
Yesterday.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14

Mrs. A. {. Brie,I and Miss Settie Brieil
returned Yesterday TO Tesarkana after a
yi,i, TO RELATIVES.
Dr. q. 4. Charlton returned Yesterday
from a trip TO Franklin and other points in
Robertson county.
New arrival IN Val. lace. back combs,
wash belts and pretty, 'eady.made wells
Wilson s Derden. 2lS
~. Geo. r. Butler LEI, yesterday Tor
Meliborn and Millican in the interest Of
the Texas Woman College.
For Sale-Good graded jersey cow fresh
in milk; also registered Jersey bull.-W.
. Graham, X. =. ID. No. I. 2lo
Mi., Annie Be,s Harris has written from
Palestine that she will re-enter the Texas
Woman A., College september IL.
Don't forge, Joe kosh tor all kinds of
moving and hauling, piano moving e.
pecialy. Careful attention 20 all work
entrusted. an
For hne fresh bred and oakes Of all kinds
call a, the texas Bakery. Careful a,'en
,en,ion 10 special order, Phone ~ Mrs.
ono Boehme. du
Fresh pcache,
Corn.
. Okla.
Tomatoes.
2i2 A, Fountain >.
Beautiful selection OF two and three yard
lengths embroidered hemstitched ready
made wells. brown and other colors, s5c to
81. 90 Call early Wilson s. Derden. 2lS
Guy Board is a, home from Mon'gom-
ery, Ala. Mr Board is quite prohcien,
in shorthand and typewri,ing to which
he has been giving much attention during
his absence.
Prudence and good business Judgment
,ugges, that YOU should a, all times keep
your life and property well insured. Con
suit Jno. b. Hines for anything in the ia
surrene line. Ofice in Smith Building,
Phone lbl. du
+. n. Terrell. n. \. Bissell and X.
p. Siddall OF Nayaso,a were in the city
Yesterday To attend meeting Of lvanhoe
Commandery. Knights IemPlar. VIII
A. Cofheld OF Roekdale was elected To re-
eeive the degrees Of the order.
Representing the bes, OF companies m
all lines OF insurance, ! invite liberal
share Of your business in 1907. Careful
and promp, attention 10 all business en,rust
ed. Office upstairs in Smith Building
Phone Ito lno. y. Hines. 2l'i
FOR SALn-At a bargain. my resi-
dence en- west side OF the city, iucluding
one entire block. one oi the most COM
Portable residences in the city. Private
water works. Apply a. once TO w. 1.
Ford. lsSu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
MCDONALD DYESS.

NJ. X. VI. Mcdonald of Waco
and Miss Irene Dyess Of Harvey
were quietly married Sunday after
noon by Rev. W. T. Wood at the
home OF the minister at Harvey.
They came at once TO Bryan and
left for Waco Sunday night. The
groom is a worthy and industrious
young man who formerly resided
in the Macy community. and the
bride a daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
a. ". Dyess. She was reared in
Brazos> county, and is popular
and most highly esteemed young
lady. The Eagle uni,es with other
friends in extending congratula-
tons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
CHANGE n TELEPHONE MANAGERS

W. +. Hooper. who has for two
years been local manager for the
Southwestern Telephone Co. in this
city, mas received notification OF a
promotion 10 Sherman. He will
be checked out on August 18TH at
which time Mr.. Wright OF Lam
pasas will take charge.
Mr.. Hooper, within two years,
has done much toward the up
building of the service here, such
as the installation of the presen,
flashlight system and the extension
of the local wires to farms near the
city Marlin Democrat.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
LOCAL

Paul Edge has been sick several days.
Ernest Et,le visited MARQUEE Yesterday
John Whitman and family are visiting at
kuuen.
VI I Clos, OF Edge va IN The city
yesterday.
A. wsDyss, OF Have, Wa IN the city
Yesterday.
Born. to Mr. and MIR Arthur Sandiier,
daughter.
Miss MARY Benbo~ OF Tabor is visiting
in Navaso,s.
sump,er Forester left ,c,isrda, to 'i,i,
IN Nsvaso,a.
!. R. billiard OF Caldwell va, in the
city Yesterday.
Ionn n. Royder OF we'lborn va, in the
city YESTERDAY
A. +. King was a visitor from Hunts
Vile YESTERDAY
Rev. la, X Ne, returned TO May
held Yesterday.
Marriage I,cn,s William Watson and
Wmni, Hinton.
-. X. Bate "a, om ye,ierda, after a
lew days illness.
Mis-, Emily Thomas Ia, returned after a
visit IN Nayasota.
Dr.. /. w. Ca,iu. Office at ,. J. len-
sins Drug Store. i"u
{. W Thoma, va, in from The Bralos
bottom YESTERDAY.
NJ. +. Greenhouse OF Pin Bridge wa In
the civ YESTERDAY.
A. y McSvain Of Rock Prair.s va, 700
the city yesterday.
Mis-, Mary Hickman ba, returned after
ayisii at Alexander.
Home Journal patterns. September issue
Wilson Il Derden li'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
AGGRESSIVE 7. W. c. CAMPAIGN.
Prospects are Favorable for the Opening
Of the Third Year Butler
Aiding in the Field Work.

With brighter prospects than
ever before for the opening OF the
third year OF the,Texas Woman 5
College. the authorities OF the school
are making an aggressive campaign
with the purpose of filling the
school to overflowing, and crafty
ing results at home and elsewhere
are being met with. DR.. Charlton,
the president, has been doing ex-
cellent field work, since his arrival
here, in various parts OF the state;
DIR. Geo. 4. Butler will take up
active field work in the county for
the next thirty days and others
will also aid in the movement.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
A1y COUNCIL MEETING.

1he city council held a special
meeting yesterday morning at 900
O'Clock and approved the bonds OF
the First and City National banks
as city depositaries The bonds
are for $50, 600 each.
The matter Of painting the stair,
way. gallery and other outside
woodwork OF the city hall was re-
ferred To the street committee with
power to act.
The council adjourned without
trauscting further business.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
A. NE. DISTRICT CONFERENCE. 4

The Bryan and Huntsville dis
tricts OF the African Methodist
Episcopal church will hold a Joint
conference here, opening at the A.
NJ l.. church this morning at 900
o clock. Presiding Elders a. Cor
don OF Huntsville and A. b. Pip
kin OF Bryan will preside. Bishop
Tyree OF Nashville, Tenn, will
arrive today and preach tonight.
The conference will continue over
Sunday. and has considerable bust
ness on hand.
A concert was given last night
at the West Side Park by the con-
cert troupe OF the Wesley Chapel
A. VI. l.. church OF Houston.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14

Call a, our store, please. tor tree sam
pie OF Dr.. Shops Health Coffee. II
real coffee disiurbs your stomach, your
Heart. Or Kidneys, then ny this Clever
Coffee imitation. While DR.. Shoop has
very closely matched Old Java and Mocha
Coffee in favor and taste. vet he has no,
even single grain of real Coffee in u.
DR.. Shops Health Coffee Imitation Is
made from pure toasted grains OF cereals,
with Malt, Nuts, etc. You will surely
like Health Coffee. Sold by ]. NJ. Law
renee * Co. u
John Wannamaker and Marshall Field.
the world famous retail dry goods men,
sell only the Home Journal patterns. Our
new stock for September has arrived. Price
9, 10 and iSc Wilson S Derden. 1ls
Notify me regarding your insurance
needs. No better inducements can he Of
fered by any agency in Teas than ! am
able to give you. II your property Is not
fully covered why run the risk Of loss. see
me or call me up hy phone today. J. b.
Hinc. l59u
4 GOV Bi,iie has returned from a visit to
leweu. Leon county, and reports Prot.
NIinteT and family getting along nicely ard
well pleased a, their new home. Mr.. Bit
tie SAYS Prot. Minier has FINE farm well
improved ard stocked and a splendid or
chard. ne has good wells OF frecsione
water, plenty OF timber and There are strong
indications Of surface Ignite. Mt. Bitle
also has viluable land holdings in that sec
ton.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
CALVERT VS.. BRYAN TO-DAY.

The Calvert base ball team will
be here this afternoon and will
play Bryan three games-Wednes-
day. Thursday and Friday. Game
called at s p. IN. These games
will decide the championship of
Central Texas. Don't miss them.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-14
PAssENGHRSTRAIN SCHEDULES.
II. q T. C. SCHEDULE

!. & G. n. SCHEDULE
No. lO2 North bound ...... 1920 a. m
No. lOl South bound .... sos .. m.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
FRONT STREET
WILL BE WIDER
From Market to Poplar Street
Will Have Width OF 90
Feet

Front street from Market street to
Poplar viii be widened, action to that
effect having been taken at to-days
meeting of the Street and Sewer De-
partment
Early last fall Director John G. Gray
prepared and presented to the board
an ordinance calling for the widening
OF this section of Front street, making
it sixty feet from building line to build
ing line, with twelve feet wide side
walks. After the proposed ordinance
was given a first and second reading,
it was side tracked and did not come
NJ for action again until to-day, when
1t VAS passed unanimously.
The proposed widening OF this Sec
tion Of East Front street will make 1t
me same width as Market street, and
as Front street west of Market. The
measure will not effect buildings al
ready erected, but will be applied only
in cases where new buildings are con-
structed.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
EARTHQUAKE
KILLED OVER 500
-Four Cities in Southern Mex
leo Felt Full Force of
the Shock
PROPERTY LOSS IS HEAVY
By our own VIC. PahII.hers. press

BY Our own Wire, Publishers Press.
MEXICO CITY. April 16.-Addiuonal
advices from Southern points increase
the estimate Of the disaster wrought by
the earthquake which shook this city
and spread death and desolation
throughout many southern districts,
more especially in the State of Guer-
rora
The first estimate Of 500 dead may be
below the actual number. Telegraphic
reports to the National Bank Of Mex
leo yesterday fix the number killed in
the city Of Chilpancingo at half thou
sand. To-day's reports add the city Of
Tixtala to the list OF destroyed towns
An unconhrmed report says that the
city Of Atlixtac has also been levelod.
Shock in Four Cities
The four cities named seem to have
felt the full force of the shock but the
disturbance was not confined 90 these
quarters and throughout the States Of
Guerrero, Colima. Michoacan, Mexico.
Pueb'a and even in portions OF Oaxoca.
the property destruction Is said to have
been heavy.
The entire affected region IS subject
to volcanic and seismic disturbances,
and as all the reports thus far received
tend to show that the disturbances are
continuing, grave fears are entertained
here that the worst has not yet been
learned.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
SOUTH SIDE PARK
IS NEARLY READY
Popular Ball Grounds Will
Have a Seating Capacity
of 5000
NEW CLUB HOUSE BUILT

BY Thursday. the weather man per-
mitting. South Side Park win be IN
shape for baseball playing. as a force
Of workmon are at present engaged in
putting on the finishing touches TO dia-
mond, grand stand and bleachers
The grand stand has been repaired
and a felt covering is being placed upon
the roof. The bleachers also have been
re-seated and so arranged that there
will be foot-rests for every occupant
of them, allowing a space Of sixteen
inches to each person. the bleachers
viii seat about $3.50. while the grand
stand will hold $50 more. making tho
total seating capacity of the grounds
5000.
In order that q game might be play
ed at the park on Thursday Of last
week a coating of sand was sprinllel
over the diamond. but this proved t3
be Of little avail. and as q consequence
Il is being removed and the diamond
will lbe narrowed lightly and rolled.
A feature Of the improvements to the
park is q new club house. which IS
under course Of erection at the south
east corner of the grounds. The
building is 2Ox30 feet and VIII be equip
ped with three shower baths and fifteen
or twenty lockers for use II the players.
When finished South Side Park viii
be one Of the finest ba1 parks N the
Wt-State Circuit.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
{. ". SCHLIPF
LEAVES RAILWAY
Has Been a Dispatcher On
Wilmington Lines For
Seventeen Years

EdwardW. Schlipf. a veteran street
railway dispatcher, to-day rendered his
resignation to General Manager Crook
OF the Peoples Railway Company. and
will engage in business IN Birdsboro.
Pa.
Failing health prompted Mr.. Schupi
TO give up his railway duties, whicn
he viii relinquish tomorrow. Regret
was expressed by Mr.. Crook and the
trolley crews at the action taken by the
dispatcher.
Mr.. Schlipf has been engaged as a
railway dispatcher in Wilmington foi
seventeen years. and ten years prio.
TO that he was with a railroad COM
pany.
From 1889 to 1901 he was with tho
Wilmington City Railway Company
and since the latter year he has been
with the Peoples Railway Company
The exacting work has affected his
health. which led him 10 give up the
position, and hsthinlIs business ven
ture at Birdsboro viii benefit him
greatly.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
RETTEW APPEARS.
WAVES HEARING
Accused Delinquent Tax Col
IeCtOr in Magistrates Court
With Family
MCFARLIN DENIES
ANY SETTLEMENT

Horace G. Rettew, delinquent county tax
collector. accused OF tho alleged misappro-
priation OF county funds. appeared before
Magistrate James W. Robertson this
morning. waived hearing to upper court
on the charge. gave now bail to the ex-
tent Of $4,000 and returned to his home.
1t was the nrst time Mr. Rettew has ap-
peared In public Tor two weeks When he
was placed under arrest he was unable 10
accompany Constable Jones to the ofnsa
OF Magistrate Hollis because OF his suf-
fering with heart disease. BAN in tho
sum OF $4,000 was offered and accepted
and IN epreliminary hearing on the charge
fixed for to-day.
When Mr.. Rettew appeared before Mr..
Robertson this morning he had evidently
fully recovered from his afhiction and
looked the picture OF good health. lie was
accompanied by some relatives. Constable
Thomas II. Buckley OF the office Of the
late MAGISTRATE Hollis, by whom tho
warrant was issued. had charge OF tho
prisoner.
Tho hearing occupied a very few min-
utes, Rettew. through his counsel, Walter
H. Hayes, waiving a hearing TO the charge
ana renewing his ban mond Of $4,000 20
appear before the May term Of County
Court for a hearing Then the Retew party
left the magistrates office for their home.
Sylvester u. Townsend Levy Court att
tornoy, appeared IN behalf Of the state.
Mr. Rcttew greeted his many frionds
with a pleasant smile. He refused 10 dis
cuss his whereabouts previous 70 his are
rest as also did members of the family.
SETTLEMENT RuMORs FALSE.
Rumors regarding settlement between
the county and Mr. Rettew were disposed
of to-day by Robert McFarlin, president
OF the Levy Court when he declared that
no ovortures of the kind had been made
by either Mr.. Rettew or the county. IL mas
been said that Mr.. eRttew would turn ov,r
20 the county sufficient property 70 sovcr
the amount OF taxes the Levy Court says
he owes. This amount has never been
made public by the county attorney, Mr..
Townsend.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
ODD
FELLOW DEAD
Thomas 5. Babb, 65 Years
in the Order. Expires
Suddenly

Thomas Sargeant Babb died sudden
ly at the residence OF his daughter.
Mrs. S. w. Kilvington. No. sos Jeffer-
street, this morning. He was 9s years
old. and while he had been I'm feeble
health for sometime, his condition was
not serious. Death was due to hear
trouble.
He was born in PHILADELPHIA, and
had lived in Wilmington for ten years.
He is survived by a son, David S.
Babb, Of Philadelphia. and a daughter
the latter being Mrs. Kilvington.
He was a member of Excelsior Lodge
Of odd Fellows Of philadelphia in
which he was initiated on April 25.
1916, he having been member for
sixty-one years. The lodge last year
adopted complimentary resolutions on
the occasion OF his birthday anniver-
sary. He was a Philadelphia merchant
for many years.
His wife died four months ago at the
age of 80 years.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
WILMINGTON DAY
AT BIG FAIR, TOO

Wilmington also is to have a day at
the jamestown Exposition. This was
decided on at the meeting of the vari-
Gus city committees last night, and
September is was fixed as the day.
A. O. H. Grler, William Lawton and
James c. O'Neal were appointed COM
mittee to arrange a program for the
day This committee will secure the
speakers for the occasion, the musical
features and all other features they
deem fitting to have.
The printing committee reported that
they had looked into the matter OF get
ting up a book for Wilmington Day
at the fair. They thought a booklet,
partly historical and partly Industrial
would be the proper thing. Mr.
Brinckle, the chairman, stated that
Postmaster Conrad had very kindly
consented TO write the historical fea-
lures OF Wilmington for this publica-
tion. and Jerome b. Be. and William
d. Mullen. Jr.. had consented to con-
tribute to the industrial history sec
ton. The committees viii hold an
other meeting next Monday night.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
CITY TO HAVE
LIGHT PLANT
Water Power to Be Used at
Cool Spring Station and
Save $500 a Year

Before the end of this year, Cool
Spring Park and part of the city will
be Illuminated with electricity gener-
ated in a municipal lighting plant, to
be Installed in the pumping station ad-
joining the park. Plans for the new
plant were approved by the Water
Commissioners yesterday afternoon,
and the installation viii begin July l.
Chief Engineer Theodore A. Leisen
originated the scheme to utilize the
power Of water being pumped from
the Weldin farm reservoir to the Cool
Spring reservoir to drive a dynamo. In
the main from the Weldin farm to
Cool Spring reservoir a turbine wheel
will be installed so that the water
rushing over it viii cause it to revolve
at a speed sufficient to generate 144-
horse power net at the shaft of the
wh> =. The turbine will operate one
generator which will provide about 100
hlowatts per hour.
This will pump the water from the
reservoir to the Rockford water tower
also supply enough electricity Cor
$50 arc lamps about the city. The
water board needs about twenty arc
lamps for its property, and this will
leave l30 lamps to be used by the city,
.or one-third of al the arc lamps now
doing service in the streets Of Whining
ton. BY this plan the city win be
saved about $50 a year on each OF the
lamps 81 .pied with power from the
new plant, or net saving OF more than
$500 a year 10 the city.
The installation of the engine viii
cost about $4,000.
The Water Board itself viii save
about $1,000 a year now 5es5 for park
lighting.
Evening journal., 1907-04-16
Mrs. LambertIs MeetInas.

A member Of the Womans Christian
Temperance Union contributes the fol-
lowing
Tho local option campaign with w.
c. II. u. workers opened Sunday. April
z. Mrs. E,fhe NJ lambert, Y secretary
OF New York, has made addresses in
Red Lion. Summit Bridge. ST. Georges,
McClellandsville Delaware City, Port
Penn. Marshalton and Red Clay Creek
Presbyterian CHURCHES.
she gained 65 new members during
the week and organized three Y's. Her
arguments in favor OF home protection
were strong and convincing and many
voters came forward at the close OF tho
meetings and assured her they intend
ed to stand for 'no license"
on Sunday afternoon at the request
OF Warden Neserve she made a tender
appeal for the higher life before tho
prisoners in the New Castle County
WOrkhOuse.