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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

"Triss," or beyond the Rockies"
A goodly crowd assembled to vita
ness the production OF "Triss" or
Beyond the Rockies" which was
elegantly staged at the Texas Grand
Airdome.
The cast was as follows: Nat Web.
ber, c. G. Weston; Jack Hamlin, G,
w, Schumacher; Judge Annaniaa
Lonetoddy, w. Stephens; Hank Jor-
dan, Lew Gleason; Hallelujah Billie,
Wilfrld Dunbar: Susie Smith, Josie
Dunbar; Mrs. Roby, Alice Ardells,
and Maud Hollingsworth as Triss.
and each participant acquitted him-
self and herself most creditably.
The specialties by C. G. Weston,
Dunbar Children. Buster and Mary
Jane and the Hollingsworth Twins.
were admirably rendered and greeted
with many plaudlts. There were
frequent recalls n
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
?, Y, BOYS WORKED
HARD FOR GAME
Special from p, V, Offices,

1lhhlhl ANNHl - " 'AAAN'NF
The Pecos Valley ball team and
100 rootfrs, headed by Manager Sto-
we'll and Assistant Manager McKl-
rshan made an attack on the Clovis
aggregation Saturday and Sunday.
They fought with brain and Drawn
but we're forced to retire, after two
days struggle, from the cncmy's ter.
ritory, The symptoms Of battle show
plainly on the office boys but the
signs Of defeat are invisible, How
over, Manager stowell admits that
the score of to in each game
against him Is the main reason he or
dcred his men to withdraw and
march to Amarillo, thence to await
the attack of the Clovis team sun
day, June z.
Many spectacular plays we're pull
cd OF in both games, the p. " boys
having a slight advantage In this re-
spect pulling off four double plays
IN the Sunday game, Davis pitched
a great game Saturday and with
proper support al needed times
would have shut out his opponents.
All their scoring was done in the first
inning, with two down, Gober the
Clovis pitcher was in fine shape and
deserves mention, His support was
much better than that accorded pa
Wis, enabling him TO win,
In the second game Pug" Cavct,
tor Clovis, and "CottIc' Marshall,
for the =. V. boys, struggled hard for
victory, "Cottic' had everything in
line Of speed, curves and support,
but his control was bad at times, is
suing seven passes, two Of which
we're turned into scores. Aside from
mis- lack Of control, he pitched win
nlng ball, and should have won. The
veteran, Mike Hollandcr, who is
cleaning ears for the PClos Valley,
has Joined the team and performed
IN big league style. Dan Lyons, the
crack short stop, played his usual
game and was especially good at bat
with men on bases. Capt, Finklea
held down the initial bag and was in
the game from the ringing OF the
gons until the umpire declared the
last man out
Special mention should be made Of
Catcher Umphros and outfelders
Williams and Deason, as their work
at times was even sensational.
Both teams are evenly matched
and one Of the best exhibitions Of
the national game ever pulled off in
Amarillo will be seen here Sunday,
June I. The Clovis management has
secured a special train and will be
here sunday about $50 or 800 strong.
Something like $50 tickets have al
ready been sold.
Among the rooters which accom-
panied the team to Clovis were
number OF the fair sex, who demon
strated to the people of that town.
that they knew the game from A to
2, and incidentally gave them few
points in roofing.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
SPIKES AND SPARKS.

ttttt - ~ ~ V
Conductor G. W. Baker is laying
off with Conductor II. f. Goslier on
his car.
Conductor ]. p. Smith is at work
again.
Conductor Cecil Smith is laying off
the P6mpa-Woodward local and Con-
ductor Hurd is in his place.
Conductors Wallace, Brown, j. D.
Carter and j. P. Smith are on the
ballast runs this week.
! The passenger runs have been
changed Conductor Lowrey Is on
'O1 and 2O2 between Amarillo and
madam and Conductor Peters, WI
!" and Montfort are on POI and 202
yeen Canadian and Wellington.
epductor Barney Nelson has gone
rk again after a long vacation.
b lductor Lupher is still on the
ist.
yelling Engineer John Pryor
) last Sunday evening on 200.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
River SLOWLY
CREEPING UP
Greatly Feared That Danger
Line Of Thirty Feet Will
Be Reached
Associated Press.

st. Louis, June 3.--The Missls-
sippi river is slowly creeping up to
the danger line Of thirty feet, the
gauge this morning measuring 2S,s.
There is already two feet OF water
IN some of the cellars OF houses
fronting on the levee and the base
mont OF the city harhnr office at tho
loot of Market street is flooded to
a depth Of three feet. Reports from
points along the Missouri river show
that the stream is rising rapidly.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
While Riding Young BIOOd8d Horse in Rock Greek
Park Animal RGaS and Throws
Teddy Into the Greek

other side, Tho Presidents horse
reared on reaching the top bank and
the President leaned forward to bring
him TO his feet again, but the ami
NAL stood straight on his hind legs
and then went over backwards into
the creek, with his rider. The latter
slipped out of the saddle and FELL
INTO tho creek, Neither the Presi-
dent nor the horse received the
slightest injury,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
The Historic Derby.
Associated Press.

Associated Press. !!
London, June 3.-The Derby was
won by Ginistrelll's slgnorietta,
Duke OF Portland's Primer was sec
ond, and Liangwm, owned by Bar
clay Walker, third. Maher tho
American jockey was up. Eighteen
horses ran.
The betting on signorietta was
100 to 1 against, on Primer 40 to
against, and on Llangwm 100 to s
against.
The stakes OF today's Derby ara
Of the value OF $500 sovereigns.
The italian horse, Slgnorinetta was
considered rank outsider but cam
tered home from the hot favoritea
by winning by two lengths. "a neck
only divided second horse, Primer,
and third, Llangwn. Immense
crowds witnessed the race.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
BRYAN WILL
Be ENDORSED
Louisiana State Convention
Endorse Bryan By
Resolution
Associated PreSa

Baton, Rouge, La, June 3.--The
Democratic state convention met here
today to choose delegates at large to
the national convention Simulta-
neously delegates are to be chosen
also from the seven congressional
districts to the Denver convention.
1t is probable that Bryan will be en-
dorsed by resolutions but there is
some doubt as to whether the dele
gates will be instructed for him.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
MAYOR SVETO
SUSTAINED
City Council Holds Up Telephone
Franchise For Further
Investigation

BY vote at its regular meeting last
night the city council sustained the
mayors veto OF the amendment
adopted several weeks ago TO the
telephone franchise,
This affirmation Of tho mayors
veto Is in accordance with his re-
commentator that the council de-
ter action until definite information
be obtained on all the points involved
IN the franchise, and does not mean
that this amendment or similar
measure may not finally be adopted.
Il has the effect Of tabling the meas
ure, and the telephone proposition
so far as the council Is concerned Is
back In the condition that It was be-
fore the compromise agreement and
amendment was adopted. In the
meantime the measure will be under
consideration and further action is
expected at an early meeting. The
measure, as usual, was the topic for
lively discussion last night and there
Is evidently enough left of the ques-
ton to mako II a subject for debate
at future sessions OF the council.
Sanitary and Street Ordinances.
Ordinances regulating the offices
of street and alley commissioner and
OF sanitary commissioner were
adopted. That creating and rcgulat'
ing the office OF street and alley
commissioner provides that the in
cumbent shall make bond in the sum
of $4,000 for the proper performance
of his duties, that he look after the
streets and alleys Of the city and
see that they are kept clean and in
fit condition for travel lie is to
employ city conyicts so far as pos
sible in the work of cleaning and re-
pairing the streets and for this work
the convicts are to be credited on
their sentences. He is to be under
the direction at all times of the coun-
ell committee on streets and alleys.
In much the same way the office
of sanitary inspector is regulated
rhis officer will look after the CON
dition Of the city, win see that accu-
mutations OF trash and garbage are
not allowed, that pools Of water are
drained, and that closets and out
houses are kept IN satisfactory con-
dition. He shall also inspect all jobs
of plumbing aad shall condemn such
as do not meet the requirements of
the plumbing ordinance.
FIRE Chiefs Report.
Fire Chief Tom L. Miller presented
his report Of the work OF the ANA
rillo volunteer fire department for
the last year, showing that the de-
partment above expenses Of mainte-
nance, has saved the city an estimat-
ed amount Of over 100000.
At the special meeting yesterday
morning the request by the Korak
Wonder company for permit to erect
show tent on the vacant lots on
the corner of Eighth and Taylor
streets was refused, on account of
Its location in the fire limits and its
proximity to residences anc
churches.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
Congressman Hull Defeated.

Associated Press.
DesMoines, Iowa, June 3.--One OF
the sensations OF yesterdays prima-
ries was the election OF Judge S. X.
Prouty over Congressman Hull by an
estimated plurality of 1900. Con
gresham Hull at a late hour con-
coded his defeat and retired to his
home.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Il wish to retire from business
and will sell and teach party the
business also give them all OF my
formulas For particulars call at
Amarillo Beauty Parlors. Suite IS,
Bivins building. $50 5p
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
Associated Trcss.

Washington, u, G, Juno g. Pres
ldcnt Roosevelt late yesterday after.
noon had an exceedingly narrow cs-
cape from serious accident, while rid.
ing in Rock Crecl, park. Mrs Rooae-
welt was with him, The President
was riding a new horse a young ami
NAL Tho party rode down through
a cut In the hank, iorded the creek
and were ascending the bank on tho
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
NOTED BRIDGE
BUILDER DEAD
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Montreal, Que, June 3.-Sr Gil
lespie Reid, railroad builder and cap
italist, died here today, During his
career ne had built many large
bridges in Canada and the United
States, including the Colorado river
bridge at Austin, Texas, in 1880,
and all the iron and masonry bridges
on the first $50 miles OF the South
ern Pacific west OF San Antonio. He
also erected the international railway
bridge across the Rio Grande.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
To Abolish Race Track Gambling.

To Abolish Race Track Gambling.
Associated Press.
Baton Rogue, La, June Sat q
meeting OF the Joint judiciary COM
mittee OF the Louisiana assembly to-
day bill prohibiting bookmaking
and other forms of gambling at race
tracks, received favorable report. 10
passed It will in effect abolish the
racing season which has marked the
winter at New Orleans Tor many
years.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
PLANS FOR
CONVENTION
GaVeI TO be Made Of Wood Taken
From Ruins Of Old Fort
Dearborn
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Chicago, June 3,-The program
for the first day OF the Republican
national convention was announced
last night by Chairman Harry s, New
and Secretary Elmer Dover and Is as
follows:
June 16. IL o'clock noon, conven-
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

"A, S, Keel is authorized to coll
lect for me. Find him at Sam seay's.
VIM, Easton. 261 12c
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Nashville, Tenn, June 3.--Conted.
crate Decoration Day was appropri-
ately observed here today. The
graves OF the Confederate dead al
Mount olivet cemetery we're covered
with flowers and many addresses
we're delivered.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04
CENTENNIAL
OBSERVED
One Hundredfh Anniversary Of
Davis Birth Duly
Celebrated

Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New Orleans, June with APP
propriate exercises the people of the
South today celebrated the Tooth an
niversary Of the birth OF jefferson
Davis. The day was observed as a
whole or partial holiday in Kentucky.
Florida. Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee, Texas, South Caro-
lima, Louisiana and Virginia and
varied between entire cessation of
business and more closing Of public
schools, In Louisiana the day is a
legal holiday. In New Orleans it
was made memorable this year by
the dedication OF site here for
monument to be erected to the mem.
DRY Of President Davis by the people
OF the South. The day was also Cei-
ebrated as a Confederaoy memorial.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Louisville, Ky. June 3-Concord-
ent with impressive ceremonies mark
ing the confederate Decoration Day,
the Tooth anniversary OF the birth
OF Jefferson Davis, was today ap-
propriately observed. Special trains
took large numbers TO Falrview
where the celebration was held at
Davis birth place.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Mobile, Ala, June S.-The tooth
anniversary OF the birth OF Jefferson
Davis, was appropriately observed
here today.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Memphis, Tenn, June S.-Confed-
crate Memorial Day in conjuaction
with the Tooth anniversary Of the
birth of Jefferson Davis was cele-
brated at Memphis today. Banks and
public buildings were closed in honor
of the day.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-06-04

Chicago Livestock.
ciated Press.
'icago, June 3,-Cattle receipts
%, Market strong to 10 cents
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

Didn't I tell you that was the reason
I resigned 2'
cuts? p"
Governor Haskell refused to desig-
nate any particular persons who would
suffer as result of his Indignation.
i've got the support of everyone at
home" he said. ''and that means a
whole lot. But what time is it get
ting?''
Governor Haskell was informed that
he had only five minutes 10 BOARD his
train
THE time has certainly flown he
said. Now, treat me right. and If
you want anything just telegraph me
He didn't explain what he meant by
anything"
AS the governor picked up his grip
he said:
Say. those Chicago fellows can GER
taiuly write lies TO a finish. They said
1 got off at the Thirty-first street sta
ton in Chicago. l got of at the Dear
born station and didn't try to evade
anyone. I had them put their ques-
tions in writing because 1 couldn' t
answer so many questions at once"
Governor Haskell reached the depot
platform and hurried toward his train
As he boarded the Pullman he was
asked about his interview with Bryan.
Il can't tell YOU" he frankly admit
ted But then. haven't time, any
way" The train was moving slowly
by this time, but the ex-treasurer of
the Democratic funds remained on the
steps and waved his hand.
'Goodby." he shouted at the group
on the platform.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
Find sixtr-Year-oId IcicIes.

IcicIes preserved for over sixty years
is a discovery claimed to have been
made by Harry E. Elliot, a we'll
known merchant, and four cOmpan-
ions. The shifting sands of the beach
completely covered a little frame
house used for the storage of oil for
the cape Henlopen lighthouse over
sixty years ago, and it was soon for
gotten.
Elliott and his companions were
stroliinE on the beach the other day
when they found the peak of a house
jutting from the sand Procuring
shovels. they soon had it uncovered,
found il to be the forgotten store
house. and. forcing open the door,
came into a veritable refrigerator,
from the roof of which hung large
icfcIes They soon melted in the warm
sun. Elliot says the discovery is worth
considerable. for it shows new
method OF keeping ice--Rehobotn
Beach dispatch to Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

cent of it. The officials of the company
have figured it out that if greater care
on the part of the men on the engines,
can cut that big repair bill. the men
who make the saving possible should
participate in the results Consequent
". dividends will be declared to en-
ployes as we'll as to stockholders.
This new system has nothing what
ever to do with wages is the way one
of the officials discusses the PROPOSE
ton. There is no discussion of that
subject and no changes are contempla-
ted. The thing we are striving to do
is to make a saving in the cost OF re-
pairs. and if the effort succeeds as we'll
as similar plans in other departments,
both the company and its men will be
making more money.
In his demonstrations Mr. JACOBS
uses a big blackboard, on which prac-
teal Illustrations are worked out, and
showing in figures the cost of certain
repairs. the possible savings, and the
results as applied to the cash merit
system. and the plan meets the gem
eral approval of engineers and fire.
men
Some of the eastern railroads have
talked of reducing wages, and others
have gone into the hands OF receivers
But the santa Fe has rather tried to
effect such economies as these, which
would at the same time appeal to the
employees and make it TO their interest
to ioin heartily in the plan which
makes il possible for them to earn
more money, rather than less.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
4 - Mlt.en. rresdent Of t he chIcago city railway

Thomas Eugene Mitten, president of
the Chicago City railway, and one of
the admitted experts in the street
traction matters of America, is an
opportunity Forty-three years ago
Mr.. Mttten was an English baby. with
cut endowment or family position.
When he was Is years old he emil
grated to the United States and work
ed four years on a farm By day he
pIowed the fields and by night he
learned telegraphy- He turned from
the farm to the railroad and rapidly
rose from freight and ticket agent to
train dispatcher, then to trainmaster,
then to claim adjuSter, then to super
intendent. While he was in Colorado
way matters. constructing several cleo
trio suburban lines, which proved so
profitable that they definitely esta b.
lished Mr.. Mitten's reputation as a
street railroad man. Soon he was
managing the Milwaukee street rail-
ways then he was general superin-
tendent of the street railways in Buff
falo and finally he landed in the vice
presidency of the Chicago City rail-
way in 1905. A few months later,
Mr.. Mitten became president and gen.
eral manager.
Twenty-eight years ago he was
farm hand without money or inf1uen-
tiaI friends. Today he is one of the
commercial leaders of the United
States.
Mr.. Mftten has succeeded because
he has placed business ahead of pleas
ure. He is a business man first. last
and all the time and around his bust
ness centers his main interests in life
He is not a politician and confines his
activities simply and solely to the con-
duct of street railways. with which he
is familiar down to the last detail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28

moved for a dismissal Of the suit,
no power to bring suit in the name
Of the state unless told to do so by
the governor.
The district court of Logan county
held against Haskell, saying that while
he could direct the attorney general to
bring suit, he could not prevent his
bringing one. Haskell carried the case
to the state supreme court and was sus-
tanned, though many lawyers of high
ability believe that the court erred in
its Interpretation of the law. The at
torney general is elective not appoin-
tive The attitude of Governor Has
ken in the matter caused many per-
sons throughout the state to distrust
him West has asked the supreme
court for rehearing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
RAILROAD NEWS.
Santa Fe Road to Extend Bonus
System.
Engineers and Firemen Will
Share Profits.
NOW BEING ARRANGED
Officials Touring Line for This
Purpose.
Other Items of Interest in Rail-
way Circles.
-OW BEING ARRANGED

The cash merit system. which is an
application Of the bonus system to the
WORK Of enginemen. is to be adopted
on the Santa Fe system.
The bonus system. in shop work.
makes it possible for the experr~work-
man 10 increase his wage. by doing a
certain piece OF work in less than a
given time. When the idea is applied
20 the work OF the enginemen. IL is
termed the cash merit system. and in
snort. is a plan by which. if engineers
and hremen make unusual economies
iu the demand for repairs, they share
On that economy, receiving a percent
age OF the cash thus saved.
For some time. the cash merit sys-
tenn has been in vogue with reference
70 small supplies. in which are includ-
ed haes. wreuches and small tools car
ried or locomotives, oil cans and those
supplies which may be easily lost or
misplaced unless carefully looked
after. This is d small item. in the
great bill for railroad supplies in
yeOr, but ii was sufficient to show that
on effective economy could be made.
and the management determined to
apply the same system TO the item OF
locomotive repairs. which costs the
santa Fe system between S4.500.000
and S5.OO0,0 900 year. 1t is to explain
officials OF the mechanical department
are going over the system and have
now reached the western end of the
system. In the party are c. w Kouns.
assistant TO Second Vice President
Kendrick: W. F. Buck. superintendent
OF motive power; H. W. Jacobs, assist
ant superintendent Of motive power:
NJ J. Drury. mechanical superfuteud-
ent OF the western grand division
Newton. Kansas. to Albuquerque: 5. L.
Bean. mechanical superintendent of
the coast lines: Myer Hurley, repre-
Ee1ting the engineers of the western
grand division. c. F. Johnson. for the
engineers Of the Gulf lines. and L. H
Ledger OF the coast lines engineers.
James F. Whiteford Of this city bonus
supervisor for the coast lines. also
Joined the party at Albuquerque and
came west with it.
The new plan has the endorsement
Of the Representatives OF the engineers,
who are making the trip over the sys-
tenn with the officials. and the purpose
Of the trip is to explain in detail to
the engineers. what is proposed. For
that reason. stops have been made at
every division station, ard all the en-
come together to hear the plan ex-
planned, and are well satisfied.
In brief. il is a system by which the
engineers and firemen join with the
company in efTecting greater econo-
mics in the matter of repairs to en-
gines. and a cash percentage of the
saving Is set apart for the ensinemen,
engineers 10 get 20 and firemen 25 per
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-28
VIII sue for Libel.

Are you going to file any libel suits
against your accusersZ" he was asked
Il certainly will" he answered.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-10-27

whole, indicated O.
European
considerable
preliminary whole
against nj
Frost.
their
Hackfeld
considerably though the the
wa known
The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-10-27
ATTEST HUGO FISHER
BACK IN HONOLULU.
CFrom saturdays Advertser.)

From saturdays Advertiser)
Artist Hugo Fisher, famous all over
the Pacific Coast for his marsh and
winter landscapes, returned here yes
terday after an absence of twelve years.
Since leaving Honolulu he has journey
ed through the United States and
Europe, his last place being in British
Columbia where he painted some of the
famous scenery of that section. His
son, Hugo, Jr, who was with him when
last here, has made reputation for
himself as a painter after studying in
Munich and the other art centers of
Europe. He is now in San Francisco.
Harrison Fisher, another son, has a
fashionable study in New York where
he occupies the enviable position once
held by Gibson, the greatest illustrator
among Americans. Mr.. Fisher will re-
main here for some weeks and viii make
nunber Of sketches of Hawaiian
scenery,