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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
ILLINOIS FOR
uncle JOE"
Convention Tomorrow will Throw
Big Delegation SOIIdIy
For Cannon

Springfield, H., March 25,--llll-
uois is TO be placed ON the golden
platter metaphorlcally speaking, and
presented 10 Uncle Joe" Cannon to-
morrow. With the best wishes OF the
Republican political managers, from
governor down TO the ward leaders.
Tomorrows Republican state eonyen-
tion. which will be called to order
here nc 10 O'Clock, will doubtless go
off Without a hitch. All the ma
chlnery IS well oiled and apparently
in the best OF working order.
Governor Deneen, Senators Hop
kins and Cullom and Mayor Busse
OF Chicago, have been decided on as
the ones TO be honored as delegates
al large, and there Is not likely TO
be much opposition TO this program.
The convention will be composed OF
1852 delegates. Many OF these ar
rived In Springfield today
Some Taft sympathlzers.
Friends OF Secretary Taft, while
admitting that Cannon men will con-
troll tomorrow's convention, declare
that great many OF the delegates
from congressional districts will
swing iS Taft II the Cannon boom
Is punctured IN the national conven-
ton. The peculiar situation which
exists I'm the gubernatorial campaign
has aided Cannon.
Denoen is candidate for re-elec-
ton. and has made tentative work.
ing agreement with Cannon. Many
or Deneen's friends are suspected OF
being for Taft. but they dare not say
so, because Caunon's friends hold
tho whip hand.
Force Dcneen's Hand.
The Cannon delegates must be Sc
iected before the middle OF April,
while the delegates which will noml-
nate a governor will not be selected
until August II the Cannon forces
are defeated In their object OF get
ting the state delegation in the ma
tionai convention, and decided to
hold tho Deneen men responsible.
they can punish Deneen In the Au-
gust primaries. The Denoep men,
therefore, are almost compelled to
deliver the goods" to Cannon in
advance.
Although Taft and other candl-
dates have many friends in Illinois.
especially In Chicago. the action OF
the state committee In indorsing
Cannon has probably met with the
approval OF a majority OF the Re-
publicans OF the state. "Uncle Joe"
IL highly popular among the rank
and file OF the party in Illinois and
his record in congress is a source OF
pride to his constituents. The COM
mittee expressed the sentiments OF
vast number OF Illinois voters when
II said.
Say Cannon Ia Roosevelt Man.
I'VE invite the attention OF the
,ountry to the well-known fact that
without the cordial, earnest and con
slant support OF the Hon. Joseph q
Cannon, speaker OF tho house OF rep
resentatives, It would have been inn
possible FOR the recommendations Of
the President to have been enacted
into law, and that the policy OF the
Republican party, as manifested by
the President and enacted by con
gross, cannot be better carried out
and continued than by placing the
administration OF the same in the
hands OF the man whose authority
and influence in promulgatlng the
same has been second only to that
or President Roosevelt himself"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26

When a man is told these days
that a lady wants to see him, he
does not imagine any very important
secret or romantic business; he
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26

The meeting OF ye old Kaintuck
folk held at the courthouse last even
ing, marks the beginning OF club
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26

Mrs. T. +. Mitchell or Claude was
in AMARILLO yesterday.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26

knows right away It is a girl with a
bill.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-26
find it worth while

YOU'LL find it worth while
L when you do any paint
ing or have it done for you, to
ask your painter to tell you
how many gallons you will
need for the Job.
Then order Devoe Lead.
and-Zine Paint; as many gal
Ions as he says. Arrange with
the dealer to take back what
isn't used.
You'll take back from quarter
TO half the quantity you order,
as a rule; direct saving Of money
to you. 1t has been proved many
times. Order Devoc, Sold BY
ALFALFA LUMBER co.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
0VERRULES THE DEMURRER.
Justice Stafford Refers to SI0cum
Disaster Indictments.

A demurrer fled by counsel for Z. w
Mccormick. John F. Hoag, and Abner b.
Clements was overruled by Justice Staf-
ford, in Criminal Court No. 1, yesterday.
The defendants. the indictment charges,
conspired with the officials Of the defunct
Aetna Bank TO secure certificates of de-
posits purporting to show money on de-
post in the bank. which would be used
to satisfy the recorder of deeds that the
law had been complied with. Justice STAFF
ford cited with, approval the recent cases
arising out of the Slocum disaster. in
which persons were indicted for supplying
without sufficient cork, and
were held for conspiracy to defraud the
United States under section $40.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
AFFAIRS OF THE MACCABEES
New Ritual and Properties Being
Put Into Effect.
ThiTty-six Deaths in the Order In
Virginia and the District of
Columbia During 1907,

The new rituals of the Order OF the
Aaccabees are now received by the tents.
The tents are supplying themselves With
the new properties. TO do the work of the
three degrees. Two Georgetown.
No. g. and National, No. 1-have already
received their outfits, in the District Of
Columbia. Alexandra, No. ?; Norfolk,
No. 6; BrambletOn. No % and jefferson,
No IS. have also installed their new
properties in the Virginia tents.
During the year 1907, in the State Of
Virginia. there were seventeen deaths
among the Virginia Maccabees. Claims
paid amounted to S29,4o0. In the District
of Columbia there were nineteen deaths
and claims paid amounting 10 $22OS3.34
J. c. Bass, D. s. c., field deputy in Vir-
ginia. is in this city on account Of the
sickness of his mother. While here he
has been placed IN charge of Arlington
Tent, No 10, and will build it up, with
the assistance of members, who have
lined up to aid him
Last Wednesday night meeting Of the
tent was held and new officers elected and
arrangements made for the regular meet
VI '-iN AtiAA- " eA'AAiate 3 NIll AEe+A4 4ldS
been secured for the meetings, which will
be held on the first and third Tuesday
nights of each month.
Next Tuesday night another meeting
will be held At that time there will be
an initiation.
Albert d. Gall, of National Tent. No I.
son Of State Commander D. W. Gall is
In Baltimore. attending lectures at johns
Hopkins University. and will graduate
this term of the school.
Progressive members of Mount Vernon
Tent have in charge a dance for March 3
for the benefit of their charity fund.
Jefferson Tent, No. l6, will admit
large class next Monday night using the
new properties and the new ritual
Brambleton Tent. No. %. at Norfolk, is
hustling in new members and has aroused
big interest as the result of the introduc-
ton OF the new rituals and new proper
ties.
BrightwoOd Tent. No. 5, will hold an
oyster supper in its hall on the night of
March for the benefit of its widows and
orphans fund
State Commander Gall instituted two
new tents during January, and will insti-
tute at least one this month in Virginia
This will make five new tents In that
State since the State convention was or
ganlzed, the early part of November.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
MR.. SHIBLEY GIVES LECTURE
Defines the Initiative and Referen
dun" at the Riggs.
Interesting Programme Arranged by
NOman's National Press
Association.

The Woman's National Press Associa-
ton held its regular meeting last evening
in the parlors Of the Riggs Hotel, with
Mrs Ruth G. Pealeri president, in the
chair
The programme consisted of a vocal solo
by Miss Lillian ChenOweth and an ad-
dress by Mr.. George II. Shibley on the
Initiative and referendum MIR. Shib-
ley is president of the National Fedora
ton for Peoples Rule. He said, I'm part:
"The initiative and referendum is a
system whereby the voters can ballot
direct on public questions. and the result
is a majority rule in place of machine
rule.
1T is the peoples rule in place Of the
rule of tho few. The referendum is a
means whereby the voters can ballot
direct on acts Of legislative bodies and
constitutional conventions. the Will of the
majority deciding the issue. Thus through
this system the people possess u veto
power There are two forms Of the
referendum-the compulsory and the op-
tionaL The acts of most of the constitu-
tional conventions are referred to the
people without the formality Of a petit
ton This is compulsory referendum.
Where the legislative body can be bal
ioted upon by the voters. If a petition for
submission be filed by a certain number
of petitioners. usually or 10 per cent,
the system is the optional referendum,
and is the one being established through
out the country. 1t IS effective except for
close questions"
AIr. Shibley told Of the proposed ma
tional system and of the advisory system
IN the States, and claimed that the out
look for the coming campaign is prom
ising: that through the nOnpartisan sys-
TEN of questioning candidates the peoples
rule has already been re-established in
twenty-six States, and machine rule is
passing and will soon disappear
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
OFFICIAL RESIDENCES.
How the Government ShOnId Estab-
iish Them Abroad.

Editor The Washington Herald:
I am happy to see, under that title. an
article from the New York sun. which, in
referring to Mr.. Longworth's bill provid-
ing for the acquisition of embassies and
| legations in foreign capitals and for con-
sular residences abroad, at a cost not to
exceed 100000 says:
What Mr.. LongwoFth is trying 90 do by his bill
is 10 establish Official residences in every foreign
capital, so that it viii be the embassy legation.
as the case may be, end not Mr. Browns OF Mr..
Jones hired house. changing with each administra-
tion. or even at more eccentric intervals.
No argument should be needed to DEM
onstate the necessity for such measure
10 relieve this government of a situation
that has been humiliaung us in tfe eyes
of the world for "a century. With our
growing Importance as a WOrld-power,
the humiliation and absurdity of existing
conditions grow more oppressive every
day. But there is no reason why all
hopes OF relief should be cut off By the
proposal of a measure to which Congress
viii not listen. Without an appropriation
from that source, not even a beginning
can be made. That is what is needed-a
beginning. If we can induce Congress to
take the first step, in a few years the
rest VIII follow. / began as early as 1894
while Minister to Spain, to study this
question, and to formulate a plan that
Congress might approve. That plan,
which Mr. Cleveland and Mr.. Olney ac-
cepted. and recommended twice to Con
gress, was this: Lease adequate houses
in all Of the European capitals for a term
of years; furnish them at the public ex-
pense. and then permit our ENJOYS to oc-
cupy them, as an addition TO their present
salaries. For the comparatively small
sum Of $lOO.000 year we can lease entire
~ adequate unfurnished houses in every
European capital Il have made a liberal
estimate) and for $300.000 we can furnish
them. /. therefore, hope Mr.. LOngwOrth
will so amend his bill as to reduce his re-
quest for $5O0o,O0O to S5OO00O, which would
be entirely adequate to inaugurate the
plan in the European capitals. Then, from
year to year, we could purchase an en-
bassy or legation. here and there, when
good opportunity offered That Is the
way the European governments deal with
such matters. A wholesale purchase of
houses at one time would be dangerous
in more ways than one. Let US make a
beginning with the European capitals, ex-
cluding for the present, all wider plans.
Nothing more can possibly be expected
from Congress. as a beginning.
HANNIS TAYLOR
Washington. Feb. s.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
EXPLAINS METHODS OF ORDER
Mr. Riedel Comments on His Efforts
in Masonic Organization.
Asserts He Is Absolutely Innocent
of Any Effort at WrongdoInR,
Describes His Work.

Dr. Alexander p. Riedel, who recently
asked for an Injunction restraining the
police from raiding the rooms of the
lodge of Ancient and Accepted Scottish
Freemasons, which he claims to have or
ganIzed, last nightedenied he could be ac-
cused Of obtaining money under false
pretense. as indicated by the district at
torney.
Dr. Riedel defended himself. saving he
was absolutely innocent Of any wrong
doing. To prove his assertion he said
that since the jury that tried him on
charges of obtaining money under false
pretenses had discharged him, he had
succeeded in having his lodge recognized
by the American Masonic Federation. In
corporated. from which organization. he
says, he has obtained a legal charter.
In speaking of the action Of the dis
trict attorney and of the raids by the
police department, Or. Riedel character
lied it rs nothing less than a sectarian
persecution He declared that all men,
bers of the lodge would testify he had in
no way attempted to defraud them.
He said of his position: 4 am the dep
uty representative OF the American Ma
sonic Federation, incorporated, with full
powers and authority from that grand
body TO make Masons and to organize
subordinate symbolic lodges; also. / am
deputy grand representative of the Con-
federated Supreme Councils of America.
thirty-third and last degree Scottish Free
masOns. with fun powers TO confer de-
grees from the fourth TO the thirty-sec-
ond, and for the formation of lodges.
chapters. and councils and master OF
Union Lodge. no. /. Ancient and Ac-
cepted FreemasOus."
He defined the authority Of his organ
ization as follows:
The American Masonic Federation de-
rives its Masonic authority from the SYM
bolic Chamber Of the Supreme Council OF
Thirty-third Degree Ancient and Accented
Scottish Freemasons Of the State Of Lon
isiana, through the president general. MI.
NJ. McB. Thomson. of Montpelier. Idaho.
native Of Scotland, and member of a.
lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand
Lodge of Scotland Mr. Thomson Is also
grand representative for America of the
Grand Council of Rites Of Scotland. The
above named symbolic chamber derived
its authority from the Polar Star Lodge
of New Orleans, La; and our Polar star
Lodge received its authority from the
mother Scotch lodge at MarseiIles.
France, in 1894. and that mother Scotch
lodge in turn received its authority in
li4i from Scotland. (See Folger's His
tory of the Ancient and Accepted Scot
tish Rite,
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
PLANNING FOR a RALLY.
Lady Maccabees VIII Honor Their
Supreme Commander.

The Lady Maccabees Of the District are
planning for a large rally to be held
February l9, in honor Of the visit of their
supreme commander. Mrs. Lillian NJ. Hol-
lister, of Detroit Mich.
This meeting will be held In Pyfhian
Temple. and all Lady Maccabees VIII be
welcome. A large glass will be presented
to Mrs. Hollister, who viii also give an
address. National Hive Guard team will
give their splendid drill.
An informal reception will be rendered
Mrs. Hollister at the close, and at $3.50
O'Clock the floor will be cleared for
dancing.
The Lady Maccabees of the World were
never in a more fourishing condition than
at the present time, there being nine
hives with a membership of 1900 Their
strength and standing make their social
side very attractive.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
FRANCES WILLARD SERVICE.
Memorial to Be Held at the EckIng-
ton Presbyterian Church.

The lexington W. c. T. u. met Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. A. J. Rogers
50 r street northeast.
Mrs. Allison read extracts from the
Life of Frances +. Willard On the
work Of distributing good literature, Mrs.
Samuel Miller made report. Mrs. Hanson
the president, gave an account of the
picture charts collected for Protestant
Sunday schools in France. The Loyal
Temperance Legion work was discussed.
Mrs. Shinnick reported on the quarterly
meeting of the District w. c. T. L.
The union VIII hold a Frances f..
Willard memorial meeting at the chapel
Of the lexington Presbyterian Church
Monday evening. February II.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
COMPETITIVE ART EXHIBIT.
NeedIeWork and Embroidery Com
test at 5. KanR, Sons & Co.

test at 5. KanH, Sons & Co.
An event of much interest VIII be the
opening of this annual exhibition of art
needlework and embroidery at S. Kann,
Sons 4 Co.'S store tomorrow
Hundreds of pieces have been entered
for competition. and $500 in cash prizes
is to be awarded in two contests. One
wherein the simple merit of the work,
regardless OF any other conditions, deter
mines the prize winners; and the other in
which the use Of Ladies' Home Journal
Art Embroidery and Needlework patterns
is a condition.
This makes the exhibition dOubly inter-
esting and instructive, having been an
incentive TO the contestants to not only
display originality in selecting and devel-
oping patterns for themselves, but shows
what taste and ingenuity may do in
bringing beauty and variety out of one
pattern, in the development by different
embroideries.
A large section of the fourth floor has
been given up to the exhibition, which is
perfectly free
The exhibition is a treat that none who
delight in seeing beautiful things can af-
ford to miss
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
CIaims al Infrinrement-

Charles J. Kinter, of New York, yester-
day fled a suit against the Columbia
Phonosraph Company for an accounting
and an injunction His petition sets forth
that he is the inventor of a patent for
record holder for Photographs or graphic
phones, and that the phenOgraph COM
pany IS Infringing uDon his rights He
asks they be made to aeeount 20 him for
the use they have made of his patent.
ture.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
MEETING OF MEMS CLUB.
Chance Devices Not Proper for RaiS-
ing Church Funds.


The regular monthly meeting OF the
Mems Club of ST PauTs English Lutheran
Church. Eleventh and II streets north
west, was held in the lecture room Of the
church Tuesday evening. February Il.
A feature was a discussion whether
devices containing an element Of chance
should be used in raising money for
church purposes. The members Of the
club were divided into two sides, and
judges were selected from visitors The
judges were unanimous that such de-
vices should not be used for raising
money for the church.
Rev. J. A. Buxon, minister OF the
Methodist Protestant Chuuch. of Gales
town. Nd, and Rev. w. S. Sites, minister
of the Methodist Protestant Church, of
Preston, Nd, were present as guests.
In addition to the regular debate, at
future meetings of the club. it was de-
cided TO have a fifteen-minute talk on the
current events of the preceding month
II. i. Stevenson was selected to give such
a talk at the next meeting Of the club,
which will occur March IL
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Brlags suit Coz pan,ages.

Suit for $4,000 damages was fled by
James o. Gorrell yesterday for Lydia X.
Donnelly for alleged false arrest In his
declaration he states that on January sS
Mrs. Donnelly caused his arrest by ap-
pearing in the Police Court and swearing
out warrant, charging he had assaulted
her. On February II. he states. he was
tried in the Police Court and acquitted of
the charge.
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Lecture br Mrs. MncAdam.

The Capital City Theosophical Society,
at It's public meeting last Sunday. in the
Pythian Temple. had for its lecturer Mrs.
Mary K. MacAdam whose subject was
Nature, Visible and Invisible
The Washington herald., 1908-02-16
Opens Monday tomorrow, entirely FREE.
NOTIONS.

BEST QUALITY RELIANCE SEW
ING SILK, I00-YARD SPOOLS; reg
ularly &c. Special tomorrow, g.
q spool ....---..S ~
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
YESTERDAYS FIRE RECORD.

3:5S p. m.-Still, Company { for chim- ney fire, at the house No. 20 Madison street, owned by Slsk Brothers, and occupied by Mrs, McAvey, No damage
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
ON ROLLER SKATING
Another Mother Hopes the Chil. dren May Have Their
 Fun.

The following interest letter has been received in reference to roller skating in tn city;
 To the Editor of The Journal-Courier.
 Having read the articles written by Dr C. II Rowland and others In your paper upon the subject of skating Tor the boys and girls, I, too, want to plead for the children, through the medium of the press
 People in the western part of the city are in earnest and working In behalf of tho children, The ground has been so thoroughly covered by previous arr ticles, do not need to repeat the argu- ments, but as the mother of two grow ing sons l simply want to add my voice in expressing the hope that our city will not come out and show the world II has no place for children to use roller skates.
 In Washington It Is not only little children who are allowed to skate ev- anywhere but grown-ups, too, are seen gliding over the asphalt walks every where
 Are we go much better than the Cap ltal City that noise must be hushed and our boys must walt until they be- long to the Yale football team to go to the Yale field where noise is con sidered proper? Let our city fathers think twice before they deprive our little children of this innocent amuse- ment. A MOTHER
 May s, 1908.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
Mrs. Hannah Doody.

The funeral of Mrs, Hannah Doody, widow of Thomas Doody, was largely attended from the residence of her daughter, Mrs. John Muldoon, lSi Grafton street, yesterday morning at S;30 o'clock and from St, Francis church at o'clock, where a solemn requiem mass was celebrated oy Rev. Father Kennedy. Rev Father Baker was deason and Rev, Father Shcchan sub-deaeon. There were a number of beautiful floral pieces which were borne by Edward Maekey, William Fitzgerald. James Rogers and Thomas Doody.
 The pallbearers were Timothy F. Callahan, Thomas Keanc, Garret Fitz- gerald, Edward Fitzgerald, James Mackey and Michael Doody.
 1nterment was in St Bernards cem- etery. The services at the grave were conducted by Rev, Father Ken nedy.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-05-13
CHANGE IN FOOD.
Works Wonders in, Health.

It is worth knowing that a change in food can cure dyspepsia. T deem 1t my duty to let you know how Grape-Nuts food has cured me of in- digestion.
 "I had been troubled with 1t for years, until last year my doctor rec commended Grape-Nuts food to be used every morning, l followed h. structions and now l am entirely we'll
 The whole family like Grape Nuts we use four packages week You are welcome to use this testimo- nial as you see fit
 The reason this lady was helped by the use of Grape Nuts food is that it is predigested by natural processes ach as the food she had been using; 1t also contains the clements required for building up the nervous system. If that part of the human body Is in perfect working order, there can be no dyspepsia, for nervous energy rep resents the steam that drives the en- zine
 When the nervous system is run down, the machinery of the body works badly. Grape-Nuts food can bc used by small children as well as adults It Is perfectly cooked anc ready for instant use
 Read The Road to Wellville," 1T pkgs There's a Reason
 Ever read the above letter? \ new one appears from time to time, The, | interest