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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-11
Seven Men Quit Work.

Members Of the strike committee
stated this morning that during he
past twtnty-four hours they have IN
duced four nOnUniOn bricklayers ami
three carpenters 10 leave work Of the
Employers Association, and that these
men have been sent home. They say
that Is fast as the Employers Associa-
zion brings new WOrkmen they either
induce them to return home before
starting to work for the open shop
people or else induce them 10 quit theit
jobs after they have worked a few
days. They claim that these men are
promised eight hours and union scale.
but are worked nine or more hours,
and paid less wage than union scale.
A member of the executive committee
of the building trades said today that
the committee was planning TO tie up
a large amount of work Of members of
the Employers Association being done
in other States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-09-11

For Year Ended June 80, 1875.
For extension Of Mckinley
Manual Training School $50, CO. Not begun
For competition Of Anthony
HYDE School S-rOOm Ready
building, Georgetown $3.50. sept 1911
F. l. CardOZo, S-roOm Occupied
building tSoUthwest) -.----. 25.200. sept LOI
For site and erection
s-room building, Bright Not
wood Park..........-...-.. s., 900. compIeted
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

D7,he LION and the Mouse, "
noveffsed from Charles Klein 5
great play, is on American story
of the hour dealing with the
bHlionaire. It's leading chorac-
ter is the richest man fn the
world. In the fhfnly veffed John
Ryder the reader will inuneds-
oteiy recognize another John of
worldwide fame. John Ryder 8
unscrt:f,sstous methods are re-
-y5dled in RE conspiracy TO ruin
an incorrupfibic Judge who rules
adversely 10 the interests o or
gonfxed copifaL rhe Judge $
daughter determines TO save him.
Her heroic struggles ia conflict
with the money octopus make a
story Of absorbing interest and
great dramatic power. Ia HE
willingness to renounce his ia
her = fortune for the girl of his
choice, Ryder's son displays q
mobility which wins the readers
wurnlest admiration.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

fiETuo9t na1 uep0eneo r wnen feor.
garizatlon came.
But the Judge Hes slBcerelg Rrstefnl
for Ryder's apparently disIntercsted
advice and wrote two letters 70 him.
one IN which he thanked him for the
trouble he had takcn and another IN
which he asked bin " he was sure the
compnny was financially sound. rs the
investment he contemplated making
represented OH his savings Hc added
IN the second letter that he had re-
ceived stock for double the atsSunt Of
bis Investment ana that, being a per-
feet child In business transactions. he
had heen unable 70 account for the ex.
fra $4,000 worth until the secretary Of
the company had written him assuring
him that everything was IN order.
These letters Ryder kept
(To be Continued)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

Exoerience Of Guthrie CHlk0ns Are
Easily Proven to Bc Facts.
Tie most superficial investigation
viii prove that the following state
ment from resident Of Guthrie -
true Read Il and compare evidence
from Guthrie people with testimony
Of strangers living 70 FAR away YOU
cannot investigate the facts Of the
case. MANY more citizens pf Guthrio
win endorse our claims
w W jennings. barber of l19
South Second ST.. Guthrie Okla says i
Deans Kidney Pills are the beat
remedy ! ever used for kidney ail-
ment have had trouble from back.
ache aud other symptoms. such a1 TOO
frequent action OF the kidney secrc-
tions. which showed me that nv kid
news were not pc 5Nrmine their func-
tions properly. 1aese attacks OCCUR
red at various intervals for the last
Ave years and though ! tried various
medicines 70 get relief, nothing heln-
"a me permanently. Since usfns
Doan's Kidna pins which we're REQ
commended to me at J N. Wallace's
drug store. / have had no retAsh OF
the trouble. Should there ever be
signs of recurrence Doan's Kidney
Plus are the fifst thing I would Use =
For sale by all dealers Price 50
cents Foeter.Milburn Co. Buffalo.
New York, sole agents for the United
states
Remember the name -DoaEa ana
take no other.
a
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

II i0as .Tohn Barkett Ryder. me Colossus.
action could have no apologist. aud he
could see no difference between the
crime Of the hungry wretch who stole
a loaf Of bread aud the coal baron who
systematically robbed both his employ
ees and the public In fact. had he
been on the bench he would probably
have acquitted the hfrpau derelict who
sn despair had appropriated ths prime
necessary Of life ana sent the overfed,
conscieneeless coal baron 70 sail.
The hands Of the large clock In the
outer room pointed to B. An active
dnpper little man with glasses and
with books under his arm passed hur.
riedly from another Office into the a.
tectors' room
There goes Mr. Lane with the min
nfes. The meeting IS caiied Where's
ar RyderT' asked one q the directors.
aaa.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24


~AHERE was uuwonted hustle In
the usually sleepy and digni-
fled New York offices of the
Southern and Trauscontinens-
al Railroad company in lower Broad
way.
1t was the regular quarterly meet
ing of the directors Of the Southern
and Transcontinental Railroad compa-
ny, but it was something more than
mere routine that had called ont n
quorum Of such strength and which
mode today's gathering one OF extraor-
binary importance in the history OF
the road. That the business ON hand
was of the greatest significance was
easily TO be inferred from the con
cerned and anxious expression on the
directors faces and the eagerness Of
the employees as they piled each other
with questions.
Suppose the Injunction Is sustain
edY' asked a clerk in whisper. as
not the road rich enough to bear the
lossT'
The man he addressed turned impa-
tlently to the questioner
"That's all you know about railroad
ing. Don't you understand that this
suit we have lost will be the entering
wedge for hundreds OF others? The
very existence of the ROAD may be at
stake. And between you and me" he
added In lower key, with Judge
Rossmore on the bench we never stood
much show It's Judge Rossmore that
scares 'em. not the injunction They've
found 1t easy to corrupt most of the
supreme court judges. but Judge Ross
more is one too many for them. You
could no more bribe him than you
could have bribed Abraham Lincoln"
But the newspapers say that be,
too. has been caught accepting $4,000
worth of stock for that decision he
rendered in the Great Northwestern
case"
'Liesl All those stories are lies.
replied the other emphatically. Then,
looking cautiously around TO make
sure no one overheard, he added con
temptuously: -Ihe big interests fear
him. and they're inventing these lies
10 try and injure him. They might as
well try to blow up Gibraltar. The
fset is the public Is seriously aroused
this time, and the railroads are In a
panic"
1t was true. The railroad which
heretofore had considered itself supe-
rior to law had found itself checked IN
its career of outlawry and oppression
The railroad, this modern octopus OF
steam and steel which stretches lis
greedy tentacles out over the land. had
at last been brought to book.
John Burkett Ryder, the richest man
in the world-the man whose name had
spread TO the farthest corners OF the
earth because of his wealth. aud whose
money, instead Of being a blessing
promised TO become not only curse
to himself. but a source OF dire peri
70 all manlyind-was a genius born oi
the railroad age No othercage coul'
s have brought him forth. Ills peculiar
talents fitted exactly the conditions O
his time. Attracted early in life e
the newly discovered oil fields OF Penn
leylvania, he became n dealer in tn
lraw product and later re1ner, ac
iQulring with capital lnboriously saved
erst one refinery, then another Ih'
railroads were cutting each other
throats 10 secure the freight business
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

q sese WIS n Ronerar move Of the
scattered groups OF directors toward
the committee room. The clock over
head began to strike. The last stroke
had not quite died away when the big
swinging doors from the street were
thrown open and there entered tall,
thin man, gray headed and with a
slight stoop. but keen eyed and alert
He was carefully dressed IN well fit
ting frock coat. white walstcoat black
tie and silk hat.
1t was John Burkett Ryder the Colos-
sus.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24
o O O o o O o O o o o . ooo o o
Q NOTES FROM LABOR WORLD. .
Q O O o G so Q o o 0 90 o. 0 9

Chief statistician pidgin. OF the
Massachusetts Bureau Of Labor. made
public bulletin recently showing
that tho increase in tho cost Of living
# 1906 exceeded the average wage ln~
crease.
An organization Of school ianltofs
Is contemplated IN Minneapolis aud
steps have been taken 70 secure a
charter from the American Federation
OF Labor.
Tho Massachusetts state convention
of the National Association Of Statlpn-
AIRY Engineers will sJe held ~ New
Bedford, July IL and T3.
Next week the two national unions
of napermakers will meet IN sepaf.
ate conventions but in the same city
Northampton Mass. and Efforts
VIII be made to get together.
All mechanics IN France are oblg-
ed to serve an apprenticeship Of from
two 10 three years. durinrt hall of
which period, at least. thc9 receive
no wages and must boad themselves.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

You need tonic that VIII put the
sap OF life into your system and fortify
yon from all Diseases. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is recognized as
the greatest strengthener known. Tea
or Tablets. S5 cents-C. r. Renfro.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

The oldest and bess. No snbstl.
tutes. -Pure drugs. Our prescription
department Is the best Ia city Ken.
sfro's Drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

IA yonr throat long. Our cream
feels good an the way down. cigsrs
and soft drinks 70 finish on. Eds
place, =. o stand
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

MuFfay's drink Is a grass cutter
Good for the constitution. Coach
seats always ready at Royal Bar. Cal
Mlnner. Prop.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24
The Daily Leader, ''.::';: J: !: :;;'; :::: T.

Summer sausage and the best
meats Ia the city. We cater 70 live
people Star Meat Market 4 Gro
cory, phone 462.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24

PTAHERE was unwontcd hustle IN
the usually sleepy and digni-
fled New York offices of the
Southern AMI 'rrauscontinpn3-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24
By CHARLES KLEIN,

opYRicHr 1906 BY c. W oiLLlNGHAM COMPANY.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1907-06-24
CHAPTER H.

"A I hfty-six John Burkett Ryder
IA was surprisingly well preserv-
II ed. With the exception OF
tho slight stoon niready noted
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
Or. Vineyard Entertains elias SEES.

A, the residence OF DR.. and Mrs.
s. f. Vineyard, on Polk street last
night. the young ladies' class Of the
Baptist Sunday school, gave de-
lishtful evening to the young mems
.BarRcea class OF the church, Dur
In tho early part OF the evening sew
eral ingenious contests furnished ex-
ercises for nimble wits and much fun
for tho party, Misses Trigg, Kendall
and others gave several pleasing mus
ical numbers. Later refreshments
were served OF delicious salad. sand
wiehes, pickles and coffee. After
the refreshments the party gathered
around the piano and Joined in sing
ing fayorite songs from every source
TIL late hour when the guests left
with o chorus Of thanks to their en-
tertainers.
This morning the building COM
mite and trustees OF the Elks lodge
in special session, took up the
amended bids for the Nonstruction
OF the new Elks' home. The amounts
OF the bids and the names OF the
bidders have not been made public.
The committee is completing arrange
ments with the bidders and, until
the contractors bond Is made, no
announcement OF the amount and
name will be made.
The greatest OF many vexatious de-
lays in the difficult work of getting
The building proposition ready for ac-
lion are now past and the committee
which has devoted great deal OF
time and effort to the proposition
feel greatly relieved. With the max
ing OF the contractors bond the
building committee will be able TO
make good the guarantee on which
k has been collecting money from
khe subscribers. that the work on the
building would be begun by Nov.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
THE SPECIAL EXCURSION TRAIN
To tho State Fair at Dallas Meets With Accident Near Good
night But Fortunately No One HuTt-,-OGIayGd
Several Hours,

gregated at the union station at
1880 last night rcgaled In the of
fetal apparel specially selected for
the occasion and boarded the special
train, consisting OF nine coaches aud
sleepers, hound for the Texas state
fair at Dallas, TO celebrate Panhan'
die Day, Monday, Oct 2S,
The caps worn on this occasion
we're Of white canvass with a gold
colored band with the words ANA
rillo and the Five Million Club" in
black, banner In various colors,
with the word Amarillo" and d neat
little walking stick. The Chamber
Of Commerce carried along a supply
OF 10000 copies OF the Daily Pan,
handle special twenty-page illustrat-
ed edition for circulation at the fair
telling OF the unlimited resources
OF the Panhandle country and Civ
ing In detail the marvellous growth
of our city and her commercial in
terests, The party leave Dallas
Monday night and will arrive homo
Tuesday afternoon,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31

Early this morning II vas rumored
about tho city that the special OK
curslon train which left here last
night over the Fort Worth & Denver
road, loaded With Amarillo people
en- route TO the state fair at Dallas,
met with an accident near the town
Of Goodnight by going into the ditch,
Rumor had II that rae entire train
went down which Immediately Great
ed great deal OF excitement and
anxiety Upon investigation It was
found that the accident was not Sc
rious and that no one was injured,
Two cars were derailed and infor-
nation gained al the railway offices
was that tho train would arrive in
Dallas probably eleven or twelve
hours late at the most,
p, NIPPON going to press no
further information has been re-
ceived other than what is given
above.
About 400 Of Amarilo's enthusi-
astc populace, including members
OF the Chamber OF Commerce, con-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
Santa Fc Cutoff Surveyors.

The full surveying corps Of the
Santa Fe cutoff is now cannped in
the northwest portion Of town. They
will probably be here for several days
locating depot grounds and switch
yards. For a long time 1t has been
an undecided question as to the To-
cation of the survey OF this branch
other forms of advertiser tackled,
stands in the front rank Tor this i'm
portant railroad, AS this Is the
shorest and less costly route there is
fighting chance" for Lubbock If
our people get down to business
Lubbock Leader.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
MYSTERIOUS MURDER
IN COLLIN COUNTY
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Mckinney Tex, Oct. 2S.-Perfect-
ly nude, with a piece Of baling wire
tied tightly about his middle, with
bullet wound in the back of the
head and knife wounds in right cheek
and neck, the body of an unknown
white man, apparently between 20
and 20 years Of age, was found float
Ing In a creek twelve miles east OF
Mckinney. The body was badly
swollen and decomposition had set
In, It evidently having been in the
water four or five days
Although viewed by many, the re-
mains have not yet been identified
and Will be buried by the county au-
thorities tomorrow, unless friends Or
relatives claim the body.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
A Small Blaze.

This morning about s O'Clock an
alarm OF fire was sent In from III
East Fifth street where is located
the tailoring and clothes pressing
establishment OF w. j. Parker. 1t
seems that "a vessel containing gas
oline used in the operation of clean
ing clothes was in some unknown
way igpited and Immediately started
a furious blaze melting the soder and
allowing the gasoline to escape to
the floor followed by the blaze, which
came in contact with the regular
gasoline can containing the surplus
supply Of this FLUID which at once
supply OF this fluid which at once
err the temperature reached GER
tain point the stopper blew out of the
can and the generated gas COM
menced to burn and kept 1t UP until
the arrival OF the fire department
when 1t was speedily extinguished.
Quite a lot OF work was in the re-
pair room at the time when the fire
occurred and Mr.. Parker will sustain
loss of possibly $3.50 or $500,
partly covered with insurance. Very
little damage was done the building,
the loss being mostly confined to
the contents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
W, b. Murphy Died at Paris.
How 20 Cure n Cold.

Be as careful as you can you will
occasionally take cold, and when you
do, do not waste value time in ex-
perimenting with new or fashionable
preparations OF doubtful value, but
get a medicine OF known reliability,
one that has an established reputa-
ton and that is certain to effect a
quick cure. Such a medicine Is Cham
berlalns Cough Remedy. It has
gained worldwide reputation by It's
remarkable cures Of this most COM
mon ailmont, and can always be de-
pended upon For Sale by Golding
Drug Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
MAGAZINE WRITER
LEARNS PANHANDLE

80. b. Dickinson, associate editor
4 Mld.Contlnent, monthly journal
published at Kansas City In the In
lerest OF the Southwest is horo with
I view to secure reliable dat on the
Panhandle country for use OF his
magazine. Mr., Dickinson represents
three large newspaper syndlcates cm'
bracing more than 800 publications
throughout the United States and
Europe. When seen today at the
amarillo, Mr., Dickinsin said
81 came here somewhat prejudIced
against this country, but my opln-
Ion has been changed believe many
Of the hot air. stories SO often pub
llsAed about the Panhandle, con-
talned many potent facts, aud from
what I have learned since coming
here believe II Is a most wonderful
country. am especially well pleased
With Amarillo. This city ID destined,
nj no distant date. to become the
metropolis OF the Panhandle Your
citizens arc practical town builders
and arc evidently doing a good work
In that direction.
Yes, | shall visit "a number OF
places down here to secure informa-
lion which thousands OF readers In
the East and North want Facts
about the Panhandle are good enough
and shall endeavor TO lind them
before leaving this section OF the
state There never was d time Ia
the history OF the Southwest when
so many homeSeekers and investors
we're seeking the truth about the
rexas Panhandle. Mid-ContInont will
furnish this II possible.
II represent a great many publ
cations and will furnish three news
paper and magazine syndlcates with
series Of articles touching upon
the development OF this country. I
am pleased with the present outlook,
and my description OF the country
bids fair TO become favorable to the
general development OF the plains
country The Panhandle appears
only to require truthful statement
about II. and this vii! be my aim"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31

An edict has gone forth from the
American Railway association that is
the death blow to box car advertis-
ing in all its forms and in the future
no cars will be accepted by the roads
belonging to this association that
have any cards, posters, banners or
other forms of advertising tackled,
pasted or vanished on the sides of
the cars. This ruling went into eff
feet Oct. 1, and from that date the
roads have been refusing to take any
loaded cars that are decorated with
advertising matter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31

In the county court this morn
ing the case OF Proctor VS.. Downing
was up for trial where the plaintiff
sues for w8ges on mechanical work
done in placing screens on buildings
owned by defendant. The question
of defective workmanship seems to
be the contention.
lit has been stated by reliable
authority In railway circles that the
Denver road will in the near future
enlarge their shops in Amarillo, ad-
ding large number of employees to
the force. 1t is impossible at this
time to give a detailed report on
this matter, but future developments
from time TO time will appear in
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
RATTLE OF
Latest Items Of Interest About
the Railroads and Railroad
Men
Track Laying on Orient.

Benjamin, Tex" Oct, 2S,-Pre5i-
dent Stilwell, OF the Kansas City,
Mexico g. orient railway, recently
visited this place. He said he is
pleased with the condition of the
road and the development of the
country. Track laying is being rap
idly done north from this place and
will be completed through the state
and connection made with Kansas
City by the first of the year, It is de-
clared
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31
new ROAD
FOR AMARILLO

A Guthrie, Okla, dispatch In the
Dallas News gives the following ac-
count OF the charterlng OF new COM
pany In Oklahoma 10 build line
Of road into Amarillo;
The Kansas & Texas railway was
chartered today to build several
hundred miles south from Garden
CITY, Kan, via Guymon, Okla to
Amarillo, Tex, thence southeast to
Houston, Tex, The estimated cost Is
Sj,O00,00O, for which sum the road
Is capitalized.
In Kansas the road will cross the
counties Of Flnney Haskell, Frank
and stevens, In Oklahoma, the county
OF Tcxassi and Texas the counties
Of Hansford, Hutchinson, Moore,
Potter, Randall. swisher, Floyd,
Dickens, stonewall, Jones, Callahan,
Brown, Comanche, Hamilton Coryel,
Bell Milan, Washington, Wallace
and Harris.
John H. Barnard. OF Boston, Mass,
is the principal incorporation and as
ISOLATED with him are John l.. ellison,
G, NJ. Funk, G, w. ellison, j. n. Me-
Cullough, w. c. Crow and Earl Gil
son, OF Guymon.
Reported Move for Land.
In connection with the account
given In the News. 1t Is stated on
local authority that moves have
been made toward securing right Of
way for this latest railroad project
and that guarantees for part of the
route are already made. To most
people here, however the Guthrie re-
port comes as an entirely new prop
osition.
From here TO Garden City, Kan.
the road would traverse a rich and
rapidly developing territory, now
without railroad facilities. South
from here the proposed line makes
through a new country for the same
terminus as that for the contemplated
Brownwood-Texico extension OF the
Santa Fe. II would give, on a shorter
mileage and more favorable grades
than any other route now in exist
once, an outlet for middle and west
ern Kansas and for all OF western
Texas to Galveston,
w. u. Murphy Died at Paris.
Word was received yesterday by
W. l.. Murphy, OF the death OF W. B.
Murphy at Paris, where he returned
from here two weeks ago. He had
spent several weeks in the Panhandle
in the hope Of obtaining relief but
his health had failed too far for re-
covery. W. L, Murphy is employed
at the Saylor & Kendall store.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-10-31

Methodist church tomorrow, both
morning and evening on account Of
the larger seating capacity. Rev,
Lewis and Mr., Temple will conduct
both services. Upwards Of sixty have
given their names for membership
In various churches as a result Of
these meetings, The revival has
been especially successful and Rev.
Lewis morning Bible readings have
also been Very helpful TO Christian
people.