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New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
WRECK IN LOWER BAY.
Fishing Schooner Rams IcefOe and
Sinks off ROmer Beacon.

The fishing schooner Hattie Douglas struck
field of ice while making Sandy Hook Bay last
night and in fifteen minutes sank near Romer
Beacon Captain Isaacson and his crew Oscar
Berg and John Erikson jumped into the dory
astern. and after hard battle reached the
lifesaving station at Sandy Hook. They spent
the night at the station and will come up to
the city to-day.
Captain Isaacson gave the following descrip-
ton of the sinking of his vessel last night to
Tribune reporter:
1--WE were bound in for Sandy Hook harbOr
on the starboaTd tack he said. with mod
crate breeze. We had just passed Romer
Beacon. when suddenly there was crash and
the schooner brought up all standing. I knew
she was gone, but ordered the crew to man the
pump while l ran forward to see the damage
1 found we had run bang into an icefoe which
had torn big hole in starbOard bow. and
by the way the water pouring in 1 knew
all the pumps ever made wouldn't keep her
afioat
Il got the men into the dOry. and after get
ting a few things from the cabin followed
them. She went down in about fifteen minutes,
and then we made for the harbOr. about a mile
and a half away. There a great field OF
ice blocking the entrance. and we had to break
a passage with the oars. II was slow hard
work. We had a small hatchet in the boat, and
when we couldn't force way through with
the oars, we would chop opening with the
hatchet. Sometimes we had to get out of the
boat 10 do this and we all broke through a
couple OK times and got good soaking, but we
got in at last. and after having a good meal
and dry clothes, feel all right"
The captain said he had a $500 interest in the
boat. The Hattie Douglas was OF Is tons bur
den She was built at New London, Coin. in
lyr. At the time she sank she had a cargo Of
God aboard
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
MAN SHOT. AND RUN OVER.
Bullet Found in Body-Coroner Investigat-
ing Case.

Henry Buckley. of Mount KiscO. Westchester,
was killed Monday night by train on the Har-
fem division Of the New York Central. near Mount
Eyisco Coroner Squires OF Ossining. called
yesterday to view the body, and IL developed that
buckley either shot himself or was shot BY some
one else.
The engineer Of the train which ran over the
body told Coroner Squires that he did not see any
oDa Ou the track. AS soon he felt the engine
folt he stopped quickly as possible and FOUND
ne had run over a man. The inmates or farm
boUsa about one thousand feet from the railroad
tnforued the coroner that some time before the
train stopped they heard what sounded Ike Two
sScss THEY thought they might be railroad tor
Dedoes but when the body was found they re-
CALLED that l. ere train passing al ahOuC
rhe time they heard the shots. Coroner Squtres
performed autopsy yesterday and found one
bullet A revolver found near The body HIS
frfaodS think he was held Up
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
MEET AT WHITE HOUSE
DISCUSS IIlMIGRATION.
Understanding as to Present Lao
and the South Reached.

washington, March l2.-An important con-
eerence on the subject Of immigration wss held
A. the White House tonight Attorney General
T7oraparte, GIr Straus, Secretary OF Commerce
anG Labor; Mr. Sargent Commissioner GEN
e-al OF immigration; Mr.. Neil, Commissioner Of
Labor: Assistant Attorney General Cooley, SEN
ator Foster. OF Louisiana; President Gompers
of the American Federation Of Labor, D. a
ronpkns, Of Charlotte, n. C, and ex-Nayor
suaythe. OF Charleston. S. c. were among those
vrbo took part in il. besides President Roosevelt
The conference. which was a sequel of that Of
yesterday, in which the matter of assisted i'm
migration in South Carolina was discussed,
lasted two hours
Every phase OF the Southern immigration
problem was discussed at the meeting. The
questions raised by several states in the South,
bearing on the labor problem, The need for the
present of bringing certain labor from abroad
Sor work in the mills in these states. the recent
decisions Of the Attorney General and the Sec
retary Of Commerce and Labor the subject,
were taken up, and a general understanding
was reached as to the application of the pres
ent immigration law and the new law that is to
take effect July next to the situation in
the South. The representatives OF the Southern
States in the conference, including besides those
already mentioned, Major Z. w Lucas. Of Will
mington, y. c, and Thomas +. Parker of
Greenyill6. s. -. took an important part in the
discussions. i'm which they outlined the attitude
OF the states.
While no statement was given out at the
close OF the conference. the discussion bore
largely on the same general lines at the
meeting OF yesterday, and there was the same
satisfaction expressed as to the outcome. the
discussion indicating on the one hand. that the
new law would not deprive the states Of any OF
their rights already conferred. and that the
construction of the law, given by the Attor-
ney General, was satisfactory. and. on the other
hand that the states have no desire TO go be-
yond the law in assisting immigration, and that
they expect after a short time immigration Will
naturally drift 10 the ports of the South.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE AT THE BELMONT
William J. Richards Gashes Throat with
Penknife While DespOndent Over Business.

william J. Richards. who runs billiard room
a. Great Jones street and Broadway. attempted
suicide IN his room at the Hotel Belmont last night
by cutting his throat with s'naH penknife. After
b.ne- attended bv Dr. Gibbons, the hotel physician
ba y,.s rano1ed 70 Bellevue Hospital a prisoner
Il was said no would probably recover. Business
troubles are supposed 20 have been the reason for
the attempt.
a-T. 49,, ,,v.s a. No 100 Waverley Place, came
10 the hotel last Monday and engaged room. re-
naming In Il almost constantly. Last night a
maid found Dir. Richards lying On the bed, partly
ihYoat Or, Gibbons, after examining and binding
uD the wound advised his 1etsosa1 20 4Ballos1es
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
THE REV. DR.. DANIEL DORCHESTER DEAD

Boston. March lS.-The Rev. DR.. Daniel DOrches-
ter for many years a leading clergyman in the
Methodist Church, died at his home in West Rox-
bury at 1918 a. m. to-day.
Dr. Dorchester was born in Duxbury, Mass. on
March IL, 1927. and was graduated from Norwich
(Conn.) Academy and Wesleyan University. He
entered the ministry a member or the Provi-
dence Conference In 1884, and was afterward pastor
az Churches in Mystic Thompson and other Con-
necticut towns. Subsequently he held pastor
setfs cities becoming presiding elder OF the
Worcester district in 1885. He retired from the
ministry in 1895 ... .
During his residence in Connecticut he was a
ven1haT OF the State Senate for ono term Ills pub
ta ofscs was that OF United states sConarolskooss
OF indian 6choolA
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
BRYAN-JOHNSON PACT /?
Former Said to Haze Picked Latter
for His Campaign Manager.
EBy Telegraph to The TrIOuno.l

IBy Telegraph 20 The Triounel
Cleveland. March 12.-William Jennings
Bryan, according to Mayor Tom L. Johnson's
Official political organ here this AFTERNOON mas
entered into an alliance with Johnson whereby
the latter will become the NebrasNan's campaign
manager for the Presidency in 1908. Mayor
Johnson denied The story tonight
Bryan paid the Mayor a secret visit on Sun
day. and then It was that the alliance was en-
tered into. according to the report The Mayor.
IT is said, will have entire charge Of Bryan's
campaign in all Of fits details. The Nebraskan
ia said TO think johnson IS born leader and to
believe that he will be successful.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
PRAISE PANAMA WORK:
Representatives. of Commercial Clubs
Return Optimistic.

Charleston. s. c.. March l2.-RepresentatIves OF
the commercial clubs Of Boston, Chicago Gin
cinnati and ST. Louis returned to-day from a three
weeks cruise in the West Indies and to the sthmus
Of Panama. The trip made with the approval
OF the President and at the suggestion of Score
tary Taft. The party visited st. Thomas. Porto
Rico Jamaica and several ports In Cuba. besides
making a tour of the sthmus.
In reports prepared by committees Of the rep
resentatlves, conditions in general in the Panama
Canal zone are declared TO be extremely favorable
for the completion of the canal within the eight
years ending January l. 1875 estimated by the
engineers in charge Of the work.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
SAYS HE FOUND POLE.
Aeronaut Telegraphs Strange Story
from Montreal.
[Rv TeIegraph = Ths Trisuns.l

Milwaukee. March 12>-An unknown MilWau-
kee aeronaut who gives the name Of Captain
Daring" teIegraDhed as follows from Montreal
to-day:
veni. vidi vici 80 degrees. Ascended ten
miles north OF Montreal Thursday, March Q, 3
a. m; reached so degrees or the pole, Ito a. m.
Sunday March 10 Planted American flag and
left record Remained at pole hour, 40 min
utes Time consumed going to the pole, 90 hours,
10 minutes; return time, 40 hours. 9 minutes.
Solid ice field at pole. Am coming on to Mill
waukee in balloon tomorrow. If wind Is favor
sble.
Daring said that when he achieved success
he would disclose his real name.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
INVADING NICARAGUA.
General Zelaya Reported Killed and
His Forces Routed.

Panama. March 12-Mail advices from a re-
liable source in Costa Rica set forth that last
Saturday General Emiliano Chamorro, by birth
a Nicaraguan. but now fighting with Honduras.
invaded Nicaraguan territory with a large forco
and attacked the Nicaraguan division under
General Saenz Zelaya. The Nicaraguans were
defeated and lost number Of men. Among the
killed being General ZeIaya himself and Colonel
Caracas. General Zelaya was at time
Nicaraguan Minister OF War.
This engagement took place near SapOa. q
small town In Nicaragua near the Costa Rican
frontier number Of Nicaraguan troops flee
Ing from the engagement, came as far as LII
IBERIA. Costa Rica. They are without arms
General ChamOrro was one Of the leaders OF
the 1903 revolution against the President OF
Nicaragua, Jose Santos zelaya. This uprising
was known as the Lake War
Puerto Cortez. Honduras. March Cvia New
Orleans. March 12).-President Bonilla OF Hon
duras is conducting operations at the front with
the aid of an automobile. Although his troops
are two days march from TegucigaIpa, their
capital the commander is able to reach it in a
few hours
The positions of the Honduras and Nicaraguan
armies are described as follows in official dis
patches from Tegucigalpa:
The army of Honduras has taken position
facing the Nicaraguan frontier and is deployed
in line including five principal divisions. each
occupying town or important road. President
Bonila is in command at one end Of the line,
Choluteca, where he has nearly 5000 men. The
strategic value OF Choluteca lies in part in the
fact that II is within one days march of Sal
Vador and that the army OF Salvador, accord
ing 10 the alliance between the two countries
is bound to aid Honduras.
Ncaragua's line Of battle has been pushed
past the frontier into Honduras territory. II
has occupied San Maricos de Colon. Trienfo
and Namasique. Within the last two days
however. the Nicaraguan outpOsts were driven
back from NamasiQue.
Both armies have thrown out an advance
party Of 100 10 300 men each. and all the en-
counters reported up to this time have been
between these bands. The Namasique fight was
OF this character.
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
S. P. C. A. WILL APPEAL.

To Fight Decision Of Judge Stephens in
Cameron Dog Tax Case.
Announcement was made yesterday that the 50
cIety for the Prevention OF Cruelty 70 Animals
would apaeal from the decision OF Judge Stephens
In the Richmond County Court declaring the an
New-York tribune., 1907-03-13
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New-York tribune., 1907-03-13

Sacramento, Cal, March 12.-Shortly before
the adjournment of the Legislature to-day Gov
ernor Gillette transmitted to it the following
telegraphic correspondence on the Japanese
question between himself and President Roose-
welt:
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
SUGAR BETS IN PANHANDLE.

Among the many things of prom
Use for the Panhandle, the produc'
ton of sugar beets looms up in per
haps the brightest colors in the ho'
rizon OF the future.
Col. II. T. Groom, of Carson coun'
ty, submitted a sample beet of his
own raising at this office this morn
ing. He informs us that he has
raised sugar beets on his ranch ir
Carson county for nine consecutive
years without failure, that the sl1
different analyses he has had from
official experts show 1914 to 17K
per cent of pure sugar. The bes
Michigan beets contain 12h to 1;
per cent and Colorados IA to II
per cent pure.
Mr.. Groom says he raised the
beets without any irrigation, that 1
will stand more drouth even thar
kaffir and maize. ard that aftel
nine years of practical experiment
he is thoroughly convinced that thu
Panhandle is the best sugar bee
country on earth. He claims tina
one acre will grow, with ordinar!
cultivation, twenty tons of beets II
any year.
Col. Groom, Sr., father of the gen
tleman who today Is a prominen
Panhandle advocate, carried on ex
tensive experiments in all line
of agriculture on his Car
son county ranch. He died while a
work, but the son has stepped int,
his place and is continuing the worl
of the father.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
THE WATER QUESTION.

AT a meeting OF the city council
yesterday afternoon the water ques-
ton was brought up. City Attor-
ney Gee reported that bonds to the
amount OF $4,000 could be legally
Issued for water purposes, and that
second mortgage bonds might be is
sued to swell the amount.
A special meeting of the council
is called for this afternoon at which
the vice president of the water COM
pany is to be given hearing.
The Daily Panhandle trusts to the
good judgment of the council to take
the right course in this important
matter. Nothing ts OF such vital
Importance to the city at the present
time as an adequate water supply.
The steady and rapid growth OF the
city demands it. The continued ex-
cellent sanitary conditions of the
community require 1t. We cannot
afford to hamper the present or
jeopardize the future through want
OF water. The system must keep
step with the city's development, and
no effort should be spared, no work
left undone, no means or methods
left untried to accomplish the do
sired result.
II, in the judgment OF the city
council, we as a city can safely I'M
dertake the establishment and
maintenance OF our water system,
the Daily Panhandle Is in favor OF
doing 1t. All our citizens and tax
payers who have the welfare and
interests of the city at heart, should
be in favor OF municipal ownership
of such public utilities. There may
be some who fear city Indebtedness,
but they will learn that such debts
will soon be paid and the commu-
nifty will no longer be compelled to
pay tribute to foreign corporation.
But whose provides 1t, 1t is set
tied point that we must have ample
water.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

the principal speaker at the conven-
ton of the Kentucky Bankers as
ISOLATION, to be held in Louisville
during the next two days. Several
prominent southern bankers are also
on the program, and the gathering
promises to be the most notable ever
held by the financial interests of the
Blue Grass state.
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 1S,--oVer
500 delegates are in Omaha today in
attendance on the annual convention
OF the Nebraska Bankers associa-
ton. An interesting program has
been arranged for the occasion by
the omaha Clearing house. including
several notable addresses on finan-
cial topics.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
Money in Broom Corn.

A few years ago George Courtney
came to this county with $313,5O.
He purchased 10 acres Of land
thirteen miles northeast OF town and
has diversified in farming. His 10
acres IS now valued at $500. Be-
sides the usual crops he has raised
broom corn, FOR which he has found
a ready market. He is now using
two broom machines and working
four men. He exhibited heads OF
this years crop Of broom corn to us
a few days ago that were over four
feet long. Most OF the above facts
we got from neighbor, but we saw
the heads of broom corn. Haskell
Free Press.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
Philharmonics at Mrs. Pickerers.

Philharmonics at Mrs. Pickerers.
Johann Sebastian Bach was the
composer for the afternoon at the
meeting OF the philharmonic club
yesterday at the home Of Mrs. E. e.
Pickerel on Fillmore street. The
members answered roll call with
current events, Then they took up
the lesson for the afternoon in the
music OF the Habylonians, Egyptians
and Hebrews. After this Miss White
gave a piano solo, the Eighth Inven-
ton from Bach. Mrs. Pickerel read
an interesting paper on "Fugues and
What They Are" Mrs. Lumpkin
gave a biographical sketch Of Bach.
Mrs. L. C. Kirkes sang whisper and
Shall Hear" with violin obligato
by Miss Bentley. Miss Mobiles at the
piano gave fugue from Bach. Miss
Taylor a solo, Good Bye" by Tosti.
Mrs. Gooch closed the program for
the afternoon with a piano solos,
"Humoreske," by Grieg, and Scarf
Dance" by Chaminade. Refresh
ments were served at the close OF the
meeting.
The club meets next with Mrs
John w. Veale,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
COPLE MARRIED HERE.
Two Registries at Elmhirst Are One
Today.

Today.
&c. r. Prunty, Roswell regis
tered a young man who arrived from
the Pecos valley train, at the Elm
thirst last night and Miss Eva Cal
loway, Roswell" Is the way the pref
ty girl who accompanied him made
her registry. But an hour or so
later Mr.. Prunty came back into the
office and amended the registry to
read, Mrs. G.. r. Prunty, Roswell"
In the meantime the party had
called up Rev. L. G. Kirkes and In
the parlor Of the Elmhirst, the two
young people had been made man
and wife. After the ceremony, Mr..
and Mrs. Prunty, with the brides
aunt, Mrs. j. o. Lynch, and few
other friends, enjoyed a supper at
a cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prunty intend to
visit IN Amarillo for several days
before returning to Roswell which
is to be their home.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

w. T. Woolverton, president of
the Woolverton Practical Business
College Co., is in Amarillo. Mr..
Mr.. Woolverton announced that ar
rangements have been made to have
telegraphy and station work taught
in all Woolverton colleges. The
nearest one of these colleges is at
Roswell, n. NJ. The railroad ac-
counting and telegraphy will be
taught in a practical way. The rail-
road company's telegraph wires will
be run through each college. A COM
plete and well experienced railroad
agent and operator will be in charge
OF this department in each college.
A proposition is now pending to COM
bine the Amarillo Business College
with the Woolverton company. The
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
A Runaway.

Just as we start to press team
hitched to a coal wagon ran away
from the Sellers coal yards on Fifth
street. At Fifth and Polk the wag-
on collided with a lumber wagon
and tore off wheel and axel, At
the courthouse yard the team strad-
died a telephone pole and broke
loose from the wagon. Besides some
coal scattered along the street and
badly broken harness no other dam
age was done.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

P. II. Seewald, c. Il. Gustavus,
Special committee on experiment
statlon--H A. Mobiles, chairman, j..
l.. Smith, ]. H. Gouldy, Il, B. San
ders, Lee Blvlns.
Work for All Members.
Throughout the meeting, the pres
ident and directors emphasized the
fact that these committees were to
deal with conditions here all the
time. In answer to the suggestion
that 1t might be we'll to put several
railroad men Of the city on the rail-
ways and transportation committee,
Mr.. Beggs explained that this COM
mittee although by no means hostile
to railroads would often have deal
ings both in regard to getting new
roads and in adjusting rates that
would make it difficult for a rail-
road man himself TO act on the COM
mittee. In the committee on ad-
vertising, however. which is already
planning for displays of Panhandle
products, several rail- Dad men are
included and such wcrk can never
conflict with their duties to their
companies. In naming the commit
tee on club house, the president add
ed that he hoped the efforts of the
committee and the entire body would
never cease till the Amarillo Cham
Der of Commerce is housed in a
building alike creditable to it and to
the city.
In the limited time at the disposal
of the meeting yesterday the work
OF all the committees ould not be
fully elaborated and discussed but
It is the intention OF the body to
provide a definite means for dealing
with every interest rreserted for the
upbuilding OF the city and of the
Panhandle country.
After the discussion OF commit
tees the meeting yesterday adjourn
ed. Today several of the commit
tees, especially that on advertising
are getting into shape and are al
ready at work.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
The Galveston Plan.

Among the important matters to
be considered by the delegates is that
of municipal government by COM
mission or board, usually known as
the Galveston plan, as against the
method of government by mayor,
councilmen and aldermen. Another
subject which will come in for Sc
rious consideration Is that of low
fares for public service as against
franchise taxation, the viewpoints Of
which for the purpose of the dis
cussion will be the suggestion that
It is inequitable to raise public rev.
enues by franchise taxation Of this
nature at the expense of low fares
and improved service, Another i'm
portant subject will be on the mer-
its and dement's OF municipal own
ership OF public utilities.
The entertainment features to b;
provided for the benefit of the Wis
itors include an oyster roast at Cape
Henry tomorrow and a steamboat
excursion to Old Point Comfort or
Friday.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

"Farm land is now selling in
Woodford county, ILL.,, for 1926 an
acre. 1t is only a question of time
until Iowa's rich acres will COM
mand the same nigh price. "-Keo-
kuk, Ia. Gate City. And still there
are some people who think Panhan-
die land is too high at SIS to $40
per acre. Panhandle land is as fer
tile and produces as much as the
best of Iowa or Illinois land. 1t will
raise crops under conditions which
would mean failure in Iowa or IL
linois. Climatic advantage is also
on the side of the Panhandle. In
the language OF the Gate City, 1t Is
only a question OF time when Pan
handle land will command the high
est price.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19
COMMISSION
OR COUNCIL
Municipal Officials Discuss
City Problems and Means
Of Government
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Norfolk, va, Sept. 1S.-Problems
OF municipal government OF vital
importance 10 the cities of the coun-
try will be threshed out during the
sessions of the eleventh annual con-
vention of the League of American
Municipalities, opening in Norfolk
today. Mayors and municipal Of
flcials from all parts Of the United
States are here and we're given a
hearty reception, today's program in
Guiding a visit to the jamestown ex-
position. The convention will close
Saturday with the observance Of
American Municipal day at the big
fair.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1907-09-19

Don't be afraid to give Cham
berlaln's Cough Remedy to your chill
dren. 1t is intended especially for
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough, and It is the best medicine
made for these diseases. 1t contains
no opium or other narcotic. For
sale by Golding Drug Co.