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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

and caused wide interest In the case
Now Il develops that the man who
dropped out OF existence so far aB
his people and his familiar surround
lnEE we're concerned, is alive and Is
enjoying a short vacation in Cali
fornia.
After leaving the home ranch that
morning without any preparation
whatever save for tho trip to the
ueighhoring ranch, a strange whim
took possession of Yake and instead
ot turning up the creek, he started
west and rode 10 The railroad at
Claiming Feventy.five miller away,
on tho ride 10 Charming, he met
no one who knew him and at Chan
ming he made no explanation OF his
itcntions. He had left the ranch
without money and in order TO get
supply he sold his horse. His sad
die he left al Charming. Then with
the cash he had raised he bought a
railroad ticket and went 81 far as
bis money lasted
The first intlmation that the peo-
pie In Hutchinson county received
Of Wakes was several weeks later
when he had the saddle no left at
Charming sent hack TO tho home
ranch, Then other details OF the
story began TO develop and later.
his people have heard from him d.
rect He is now In California at
work, When he gets tired Of visit
ing he will probably return to the
Hutchinson county rsnch-but the
Hutchinson county people are not
going to be surprised
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
DEFEAT new
CITY CHARTER
Chicago Turns Down Measure
By $4,000 But Another
Is Planned
Associated Press.

Ahsocldteo freHs.
Chicago, Sept. 1s-Although the
new city charter was defeated at
yesterdays election by over $4,000
majority, tho supporters OF the meas
ure Immediately began to form
plans TO bring about as soon as pos
sible, reforms in local administration
which they contend are necessary.
Many who opposed tho charter pre-
sented yesterday showed a disposi-
ton to lend a hand in framing a
better one.
Defeated by stupidity and Selfishness
Walter l. Fisher, one Of the hard
est workers in tho convention which
framed the charter, said that the
fight for a new charter must 20 on.
The charter was defeated he said
by the usual combination of selfish
ness and stupidity with which every
constructive reform party contend.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
ASSOCIATED
PRESS men
Members Of Great News Gath.
GTIng Organization In An
nUaI Session
Associated Press,

Associated Press
New York Sent 1s.-DistlnEuish-
ed newspaper men from all the larg-
er cities Of the United States arc IN
attendance Al tho annual meeting Of
the Associated Press, which convened
here today The principal business
10 be considered is the settlement
OF tho telegraph strike, which has
seriously crippled the service in
some sections Of tho country, ospe-
cially in the West.
Against strike Concessions,
According 10 tho statement Of
General Manager Melville Il. stone,
only 90 of tho $50 operators en-
ployed IN the eastern division OF the
Associated Press went out on strike,
and ~ continued at work. In the
central and western divisions the
proportion Of strikers DIS admittedly
much larger, but II Is stated that
not over half Of tho nearly 400 OPP
orators Of the Associated Press quit
work, and that the places Of the
strikers have In most places been
acceptably filled. General Manager
stone has announced that he is de-
cldedly opposed to accepting the de-
mands Of the strikers.
The present officers Of tho Asso-
ciated Press are: Frank b. Moves,
Chicago Record-Herald, president,
Charles II Clark Hartford Coursnt,
vice president; Rufus n. Rhodes,
Birmingham News. second vice pres
ident; Melville Il, Stone, secretary
and general manager, and Herman
Ridder, New York stats Zeitung,
treasurer
To Elect California Man.
II Is stated that California mem
bers viii lattempt to secure the cleo
ton Of Charles W. Hornick, nj the
san Francisco Call 10 succeed Mr..
DeYounE, as director.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
ARREST PENNSYLVANIA
BUILDING GRAFTERS

ings and grounds; George +. Payne
and partner, Charles G, Wetter, con
tractors; William P. snyder, former
Auditor General william l.. Mathues,
former State Treasurer Charles F.
Kinsman, Wallis Beileau, John G.,
Teiderer, and George K storm,
stockholders Of the Pennsylvania
Bronze company organized by San
derson for the manufacture of 81
100000 worth OF lighting fixtures;
Frank WINS, auditor In auditor gen
erals office.
viii Sue TO Recover Funds.
The arrests are based upon re-
port made 10 Governor Stuart by a
commission created by the legisla-
ture to investigate the capital scan
dal. The arrests will be followed by
civil suits for recovery OF portion
OF the 100000 collected by the
contractors for furnishings and
equipment Of the capital Huston"s
commissions as architect amounted
to S525,OOO, OF which 100000 was
withheld BY state Treasurer Berry
on the ground of fraud and collision
in transactions with the board of
commissioners,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
MAJORITY
FOR ADOPTION
Oklahoma Election Shows
Close Figuring With Dem
OCratlC Victory.
Associated Press,

Associated Press,
Oklahoma City, Okla, Sept. ts,-
Election returns so far received In
dictate that the constitution has been
adopted by largo majority but the
result OF the vote on statewide pro-
hlbltion may not be known for some
time yet.
For congress the following appear
to be elected First district, Bird s.
Mcclure, (Republican); second dis
trict, Thomas r. Ferguson, tRepub'
lican); third district, Frank Hub
bard, (Republican); fourth district
G. d. Carter, DemocraD; fifth dis
trict, Scott Ferris, (DemoCrat,)
Both Claim Governor.
Both sides claim the election Of
governor with Charles N, Haskell
(Democrat), apparently leading by a
safe majority over Governor Frank
Frantz, (Republican), The election
Of a Democratic legislature, which
now seems probable, means the cleo.
ton of r, II. Gore, the blind orator
and r. l.. owen, nominated at the
primaries in June, to the United
States senatorssip.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
Road Roller ordered.

Through l.. o. Thompson, chair
man, the committee reported that
after comparison of prices, terms, and
models the committee had ordered
steam road roller from tho j. l.
Case Company and that the roller
had been shipped from the com
pany's factory. The machine will be
subject to the councils approval on
it's arrival here An expert machn-
list will he sent from the factory to
start the roller and this man may he
employed II the council desires by
the city for such time as his services
are needed. The machine will cost
about $2,950 with two years time in
the payments,
Alderman shaughnesy for the sew
err committee reported that the dis
posal plant Is now handling it's work
much better than was the case some
time ago The construction OF con
crete tanks is not in the estimation OF
the committee, Immediately necces-
sary but such Improvements should
eventually be made,
Street Commissioner Warren was
authorized TO proceed with the con
construction OF concrete culvert on
Taylor street in order to remove an
old wooden culvert that has become
dangerous.
Western Union to Move Poles.
In accordance with the instruc.
tions given at the council meeting
the Western Union Telegraph com
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
OY YOUNG, THE VETERAN PITCHER, WHO rs TO RETIRE
FROM BASEBALL.

DAsRBALL saddened recently by the
- Young Of the greatest pitchers the nation
At will be
has been In harness and his record
call him. who has pitched this
American made his appearance as
Cleveland be
which showed
He pitches
pitcher
that the Boston Americans
worlds championship
Young proportion His
with his the diamond He
which shin
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
N. Y. MILLIONAIRE
DIES IN RETIREMENT
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Sept tS,-George G..
Taylor, son Of Moses Taylor, who
was considered one of the wealthiest
merchants OF his time, is dead at his
home, Great River, Il. L. at the age
of 70. He lived in strict retirement
in one of the finest places on the
island for nearly twenty years. BY
his fathers will, Taylor received an
income from $2O,OOO,OOO and it is
said that though he never engaged
in active business he had accumulat-
ed by savings, fortune equal IL not
superior to that left him by his
father.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
DESPERATE PLOT
OF RUSSIAN GIRL
Associated Press.

Z
st Petersburg, Sept 1S,-The 20.
lice yesterday arrested a young girl
nicknamed Wanda" accused Of par
ticipating in a plot to blow up the
headquarters Of the secret police
whose tortures Of members of polit-
ical societies have aroused bitter
feelings on the part of the reyolu-
tionists. 1t is said that she planned
to enter the building in the middle
of the day when it was crowded, with
her clothing lined with explosives
aud TO explode them
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
HAS
A FATAL DISEASE
Associated Press.

Boise, Ida Sept tS--George A.
Pettibone was unable to appear in
district court Yesterday morning to
have his case set for trial. The af-
fidayit of tho attending physician
states that Pettibone Is suffering
from ulcer of the bladder which
unless checked will prove fatal, An
operation may be necessary but the
physician fears that the patient is
unable to survive IT, Pettibone Is
charged with completely in the MUIR
der Of Governor Steunenberg
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
IN JUSTICE COURT.
Pleas of Guilty Entered in Vagrancy
Cases.

Maud west, G, Collins and K. Nc
Clure, plead guilty in Justice Hol-
mans court yesterday to being va
grants in the eye of the law and we're
fined They were given the usual
small fine which they promptly paid,
Andy Davis got the usual penalty
for being drunk and Manuel Torres,
Mexican inhahitant, was penalized
once for being drunk and once for
getting into an ARRAY
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
ARE USING
The PROBE
Federal Authorities OeIVs Into
Standard Secrets In New
York Suit
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York. sept. 1s,-raking oh
testimony here in the governments
suit to dissolve the Standard oil
company OF New Jersey, was resum-
ed today before special examiner,
Ex-Judge Fer.iss.
Standard Recorded Other Companies
Frank D. Kellogg. the govern
ment's counsel, has already shown
that the Standard Oil company of
New Jersey received reports regular
ly from nineteen subsidiary compa-
nies and that there was exchange of
stock certificates TO the number OF
$4,000 between the main company
and others. II lie likely that stren<
uous fight will he waged over tina
production Of books which Kellogg
believes contain minutes Of meetingS
for the liquidation by the trustees
who issued shares OF the Standard
oil company in exchange for certiiis
Gates OF other companies,
The Waters-PierCe Blind.
Clearance G. Fay, assistant comp~
troller OF the Standard was recalled
today and questioned about the in~
come on the G. NJ Pratt Investment
company He said tho income from
this source In 1902 was $4,000
and that the money was paid over
TO the Standard OIL company by c.
NJ. pratt, who yesterday testified
llAat he ND no sioct n the wste9.
NJ git a.3sc,sf Dog i,tgs "
Standard company and sthat Inc
Standard company asld the stock of
the C. M Pratt Investment company
in lieu OF the Waters-Pierce OIL
company stock. Fay testified that
between 1899 and 1906 the stock Of
the Waters-Pierce oil company did
not appear upon the books of the
Standard oil company OF New Jer.
sey as an asset in 1899 the latter.
company's balance sheet showed
ownership OF 2,747 shares OF Wat
ers-Pierce oil company stock valued
at $S,O6Is93. %R
Stock Juggling Tricks.
Fay was questioned about certain
Central Trust company certificates,
held by the Standard Oil company
between 1899 and 1904, A state4i
ment from the company showed that
the stock OF the National Storage
company was sold In exchange for
Lehigh Valley railroad bonds and de-
posted with the Central Trust COM
pany which issued certificates in ex-
change. In 1905 these Central Trust
certificates we're exchanged for
100000 cash and 100000 worth
OF per cent bonds Of the Lehigh
Valley railroad company
1000 Per cent Dividend.
The profits Of tho Standard Oil
company ip Indiana in 1906 were
$11,516,OS2 and IN 1904 SS,753,4tO.
This Is the corporation capitalized at
S1,000,O00 which was fined $780,
100000 by Judge Lands, in Chi
cago. These figures we're brought
out in the hearing the action by fed
eral government against the stand-
ard Oil company of New Jersey, here
today The statement as presented
shows that the profits of the Stand
ard Oil company OF Indiana were
greater than the profits OF any other
company whose figures were given
except the Standard oil company of
New York.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
TRAIN WRECK IN
COLORADO PASS
Associated press.

Leadyllle, Colo, Sept 1s--Preight
train No, Ct, westbound on the Den
yer g. Rio Grande railroad, was
wrecked near Pandro fourteen miles
west of Leadyille yesterday, killing
Engineer Fred McNlchols, Fireman
Pledeger and Brakeman Harry
Sharpe, all OF Rlida, The air brakes
failed TO hold on per cent grade
in Tennessee pass and the train, after
attaining terrific speed Jumped the
track The main line was blocked
by piles of wreckaEe,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
JURY FIXES BLAME
FOR TORONTO WRECK
Associated Press.

AespCldleu IfCSHs
Toronto, Canada, Sept, 1S.--The
coroner's jury in investigating the
recent wreck on the Canadian Paci-
fic railroad at Caledonia in which
seven persons were killed, reported
today directing the fault to EngineeT
Hodge and Conductor Grimes Ca
madam Pacific company was blamed
for putting inexperienced men in
charge OF passenger trains.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
ENGINE BLEW UP.

Rock Island Trainmen Killed NJ
Colorado Springs.
Associated Press.
Colorado Springs, Colo, Sept Is,
Tho locomotive pulling passenger
train No, s, westbound, on tho Rock
Island railroad blow up at Callahan,
Colo. yesterday killing Engineer
John u, Hartman, and seriously in
turing Fireman A. ". Chinburg
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

AND WATER
City Council Goes Against Two
Old Propositions In Meet.
Ing Yesterday

The two biggest propositions with
which the city council has had TO
deal came up again IN tho meeting
yesterday and both propositions
promise much work for the future
meetings. City Attorney Gee and
the ordinance committee gave a re-
port on the possibility Of Issuing
bonds for the construction Of city
water plant and the water company's
side of the question was presented
by Judge Wallace and Manager
White. J, W. Crudgington sprung
surprise by appearing before the
Joouncil with request from the
Num- Telephone company for a new
franchise for telephone service
Lively Debate on Water Question.
The water question came TO the
fore as soon as the meeting was
called to order city Attorney Gee
and the ordinance committee who
had heen instructed at the last meet
ing of the city council TO examine
the tax rolls and to find out 10 what
extent the city would Issue bonds
for water works improvements, re-
ported that the city can at present
issue about $4,000 bonds,
In discussion OF the report II Was
stated that in case the city proceeded
with the plans for establishing a city
plant, that It would be possible to
float second mortgage bonds among
tstisesp OF chs ioNn foia sae. halsace
OF funds necessary 70 construct a
plant equal to the situation.
These suggestions met with a hot
criticism from Judge II. n. Wallace,
who spoke up for the Amarillo Wa
ter, Light & Power Co, He review
ed at length the situation, gave an
able presentation OF the water com
panys attitude in the matter, and
pointed out weaknesses In the cIty's
situation so far as ability to construct
and maintain such plant Is con
Cerned.
Manager White. OF the water com
pany,' followed by seconding Judge
Wallace's remarks and by stating
that the vice president and head OF
his company Judge Ramsey, OF Gle
burne. had planned to be at this
meeting Of the council and to make
statement for the company,
Through failure to make connection"
at Fort Worth, Mr.. White stated
Judge Ramsey was unable to reach
Amarillo in time and on this account
the manager asked that further
hearing be granted when Judge Ram
sey could appear for the company,
After some discussion, Tho mayor
on motion OF the council, ordered q
meeting for O'Clock this Afternoon
to hear Judge Ramsey on behalf Of
the company.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

The Pierian club meets this
week on Thursday afternoon with
Mrs, John f, Morning, 1901 Polk
street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
List of Looters.

Following is list of men for
whom warrants are issued: John
NJ. Huston, architect, and his as
sistant, Stanford B. Lewis; John H..
Sanderson, chief contractor for fur
nishings Congressman II. Burd Cas-
sci, treasurer and executive officer
of the Pennsylvania Construction
company; James H, Shumaker for
mer superintendent oflpublic build
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

Choce of any lot in the pop
Famous Heights Park Addition
ks 40, aio-doEsS ana "a Vper kesk
no taxes, and no interest isFtfc
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
FURIOUS on FIRE.
10000 Barrel Tank IN Oakland Ex.
plodeH From idve Wire.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Oakland, cal, Sept ts.-The 5o.-
600 barrel oil tank Of the Oakland
Gas, Light G. Heat Co., at the foot
Of Jefferson street near tho South
ern Pacific tracks Was destroyed by
fire today, The fire started from
live electric wire which caused an
explosion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
To Arrest Others.

Warrants we're issued also for sew
en- others connected with the scandal,
These are said to include all per-
sons mentioned in the investigation
commission report, except Ex-State
Treasurer Harris, Ex-Auditor Gener-
al Hardenborough, and two others,
Information for the arrests was
furnished by Attorney General Dood.
Each defendant Is charged on sever
al counts with conspiracy to cheat
and defraud the state by making
false invoices and four of them are
also charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
Western Union TO Move Poles.

Continued on Page Fivo,).
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
Associated Ptsssl

Associated Press!
Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. iS,--.It was
stated this morning that warrants
would be issued today for the ar
rest of John r, Sanderson, George
F. Payne, Charles f. Weefet, and
Burd Carroll, contractors; Joseph NJ,
Huston, architect; former auditor
general Snyder, and state treasurer,
Matthews, on charges of conspiracy
to defraud the state in the construc-
ton and equipment of the capital
building. Each defendant will be
required to furnish bond of $50, 900,
Matthews Is ILL., The others are said
to be prepared to accept summons.
, 1907-07-06
THE MONEY DIVIDED
BY THREE IN RACE


The Denver Post Of yesterday refers
as follows to the race at Overland
park, Denver, in which College Maid,
owned by some Laramie gentlemen,
divided first money with one Of the
best horses in the west:
"a crowd of nearly 10000 enthusiast.
tic racegoers went to Overland park
yesterday afternoon to watch the sport,
and all were rewarded by closely CON
tested events. The shaking up that
Judge Stebbins has been giving the
riders and horse has borne
fruit, and the public can now with the
utmost confidence bet on their choices
and know positively that they are
getting a run for their money.
"The first event scheduled was the
harness race Thy the way, the last one
carded for the present meeting), and
it furnished a great surprise when
Tommy Grafton, the overwhelming fav-
orite, failed to land first money. The
Estabrook horse, however, took sick
in the second heat and was eye able
to ecove after that. He made a grand
struggle for the third heat, but was
beaten a head. The money was divid'
ed between Grafton, College Maid and
Clara B."
, 1907-07-06
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the a
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional rem
edies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining
of the eustachian tube. When this
tube is infamed you have a rumbling
sound or imperfect hearing, and when
it is entirely closed, deafness is the
result, and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restor-
ed to its normal condition, hearing Will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is
nothing but an inflamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Hairs
Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
F. J. CHENEY, Toledo. O.
/ Sold by druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
, 1907-07-06
WILL REPRESENT THE
EXPECTING AN ORDER
TO MOVE TO LARAMIE

Captain C. j. Rhode, superintendent
of the Saratoga fish hatchery, was in
the city Monday, says the Saratoga
Sun. He is expecting al order to &c
to Laramie inside of a week to assist
Mr.. Campbell, the state fish warden, in
the work at the Laramie hatchery. Mr.
Campbell is expected here to examine
and advise with reference to the pres
ent disposition of property at the Sada
toga hatchery in a day or two.
, 1907-07-06
The Doctor Away from Home When
Most Needed.

People are often very much disap-
pointed to find that their family ply
stefan is away from home when they
most need his services. Diseases like
cramp collie and cholera morbus re-
quire prompt treatment, and have N
many instances proven fatal before
medicine could be procured or a ply
stefan summoned. The right way is
to keep at hand a bottle of Chamber,
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. No physician can prescribe
a better medicine for these diseases.
Bv having it in the house you escape
much pain and suffering and all risk.
Buy it now; it may save life. For
sale by the Eggleston Drug company.
, 1907-07-06
LEAVES STATE FOR FIRST
TIME IN THIRTY-TWO YEA

Mrs. and Mrs. F. G. Davidson will
in the east, going as far as the state
Of Maine. While absent Mr.. Davidson
will also attend the Elk convention in
Philadelphia. This is the first time
Frank has been out of the state since
coming here thirty-two years ago, ex,
cept possibly crossing the state line
to reach some other point within the
state.
, 1907-07-06
Baptist Church..


Meetings in the German Evangelical
church. corner of Sixth and Garfield.
Rev. R. Addison Lansdell, pastor.
GAS a. m, Sunday school,. H. E.
Warner, superintendent. All children
not in other Sunday schools have a
place and a welcome in our school.
II a. m, morning worship and ser
mon. The annual offering for state
missions will be taken at this service.
At the conclusion of this service there
will be the celebration Of the Lords
supper.
7 p. m, Baptist Young Peoples
union. Subject, How Our Lives May
Be Consecrated to Our Country"
isaiah 62:1-12).
s p. M, evening worship INT ser
mon. This service will inaugurate the
Sunday evening union services contin,
uing through the months of July and
August, the uniting churches being
the Methodist, Presbyterian and Bap'
fist churches. The alphabetic method
will be pursued both as to place OF
meeting and as to preacher. So the
first service will be held with the Bap
fist church and Rev. Hogbin viii
preach the sermon.
Wednesday, s p. NJ, prayer meeting
Friday, s p. M, teachers meeting at
the residence of Mrs. Ulen and Mr.
Warner will lead the meeting. Meet
ing lasting only one hour.
A hearty invitation is extended to ev
eryone to all the services OF this
church