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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

many OF us were wont TO go when OF
duty for a glass OF rum Then | be-
gan TO think that | might be able 10
climb down over tho rocks 20 the
shore get glass Of rum at the tay-
ern and return 20 my post,
1.-THE more I thought ot II the more
determined | was TO go, so finally
leaving my rifle and belt IN the sontDi
box. climbed over the Va ana doTn
on to the rocks ana 80 maze my Tay
with great labor and dlfculty aud no
little danger 10 the little house, where
the occupants were making merry
with dancing and drinking, soon
foil 10 aud enjoyed myself with them,
"'When one Is dancing with a fair
senoritS he sometimes forgets the pas
sage OF time. as | did on that fatal
night, and not until long after l o'clock
did | begin 20 thiak Of returning 10
my post. Then, realizing that the cor.
pOral had made his inspection and had
found me gone from my post and
with my rife and belt left behind, I
saw only court martial and the gar.
rote staring me IN the face. for In
those days for a seutIuel IN the Span.
ish army 10 quit his post meant sure
death, even In peace.
"'To 30 back was out OF the ques.
ton. There was only one thing left
for me 10 do, and that YVES TO desert
A. haart ami yuttktn mo 10 phottin
be captured. the same fate would be
melted out TO me; hut reasoned, II |
were 10 so back the fate would be a
certainty, whereas II | deserted at
least | had chance Of keeping out
OF sight OF the authorities, deserted
and before morning was out OF the
city and on the way TO the noun
talns.
az have lived IN this little hamlet
for years and have never been back 20
the capital since that day, nor have l
ever told my story 10 a single soul un.
I'll tonight but now that the Sp0niards
are gone no longer fear for my life
"Thus we have the story OF the dew
MS sentry box from one Of the very
men who so mysteriously disappeared
from II, and II would seem to be prob
able that the other disappearances
could be accounted for IN similar
manner were the truth known. Quien
sabeW
Captain Hyde mentions an interest
ing fact that, although for centuries
Porto Rico was considered the legit-
mate prey OF freebooters and was at
tucked at various times by regularly
organized expeditions Of the English
and the Dutch during times Of war
with more or less success, Fort FL
Moro has never been captured by an
enemy, and It's only surrender was to
the Americans, together with the sur
render Of the whole Island. ...---..>
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Davidson Declines.
to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Austin, Sept, attorney General
Davidson today refused to decide the
Mclean VS.. Knight case, in which an
injunction to restrain the land COM
missioner from awarding the timber
land Of Pamela county. The motion
to dissolve thee injunction was Tor
warded by Davidson back to the Pa
nola district clerk, The state claims
that the suit is in reality against it.,
the action desired is possible only
by a supreme court mandamus.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Missing Man Located.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

aPeclai 10 Daily panhandle,
I'll Paso, Sept. 5,-rhe authorities
here were notified today that Charles
Cobb who is said to have been muir
dered and robbed OF $4,000 in this
city several weeks ago, is now safe
and alive at Fort Stockton, Texas.
The man disappeared August II and
since that item the police of this and
other cities OF the Southwest have
been active in their quest for him.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
rhn rnn.t Of an lrlnhm.,,.

Michael Meyers Shoemaker wrote
"Wanderings In Ireland" An old
Irishman read a fragment OF 1t that
related to the readers nelghborhood.
He asked the name of the author.
"Mr. Shoemaker, is itl" he comments
ed. "a nice gentleman, III go ball
'Tis a fine country he chose to travel
in too May the heavens be his bed
for choosing It, and may every hair in
his honor's head be a mold candle to
light his soul to gloryw II
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Insane Man Tries Suicide,

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Fort Worth, Sept. 5.-AleXandor
Smith, aged 40 years, who fled IN
his night clothes and climbed to the
top OF bridge few days ago, was
found this morning in the county
jail with strips Of a blanket tied
around his neck and suspended from
the ceiling lie was nearly dead
when cut down, but will survive, lie
Will be taken 10 the insane asylum.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Bryan Men Confer in Texas.

Special to Daily Panhandle,
Fort Worth, Sept. 5.-E. NJ. Ken
nedy of Waco, arrived at Fort Worth
this afternoon to confer with Charles
II. Cross, financial agent of the ma
tional Democratic committee. Mr..
Kennedy is president Of the Texas
Association of Democratic clubs and
plans will be made to obtain funds
for the national campaign.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
The Wrong Bird.

One of the well known nagicians
not along ago had queer experience,
but the people in the theater had more
fun out OF 1t than he did. One Of his
tricks was to shake a sack to show
that 1t was empty and then to draw
out of It an egg. after which he would
always reach in again and bring out
the hen that laid the egg or course
he had to have help in this, and one
night be had new man who did
everything just as be had been told
until 1t came 10 this act Reaching
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Unable 70 Secure Bond.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Houston, Sept. &C. B. Meadows,
charged with the murder of Alice
Eastup, OF Fort Worth, whose body
was found floating in a trunb in the
Bayou in June, was granted bail this
noon in the criminal court in the
sum Of $4,000, Meadows was unable
to make bond and made appeal to
reduce bond.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
ARBITRATION
MAY SETTLE
Threatened Strike on TrOIIy
Lines in Eastern States 80
900 Men Interested
Associated Press.

Providence, r. l., Sept. 5.-Thera
is a possibility that arbitration may
be called upon to end the trouble
between the local street railway men
and their employers, which threat
ems to preclpitate a general strike
on trolly lines operated by the New
York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road in three states. Should such
strike be ordered $4,000 men
would be involved. The trouble arose
over the discharge of fifty-four men
employed by the local company. The
union leaders declare the men were
discharged because of prejudice Of
the company officials against the
union.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, D, c. Sept 5,-The
mother Of Robert Reichcy, one OF
the boys arrested in Mexico because
he crossed the river with target
rifle, near Eel Paso, is seeking the aid
Of the government IN the interest
OF her son, II is stated If the case
proves to be an ordinary one, It will
soon be adjusted.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
After Judge Nash's Place.
.clal to Daily Panhandle.

Special 70 Daily Panhandle.
Dallas, Sept. 6.-The death Of
Judge Nash, of the Fourteenth dis
trict court, yesterday, leaves a va
cancy on the bench. Also on the
Democratic ticket. The county COM
mittee will fill the office next week
Four candidates are in the field.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Republican Quarrel.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Denver, Sept. 5-The state Repub-
lican committee leaders who deposed
Fred Parks as chairman of the Dem
yer committee in spite of an injunc-
tion issued by District Judge Shat
tuck were found guilty today, but
not punished. He states that since
his action political matters in which
he has no right to interfere, have
arisen and he therefore dismisses all
further consideration of the affair.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
.STOCKMEN DIES
FRACTURED SULL
Special to Daily Panhandle.

San Antonio, Sept. 5.--Jesse Sheen
prominent stockman, residing
twenty miles south of this city, died
today from fractured skull. He was
thrown from a broncho last night,
his head striking stone.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
SOLE SURVIVOR
OF SUNKEN LINER
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Beaumont, Texas, Sept. 5.-Tho
tank liner Larimer, arriving this
morning, brought the sole survivor
OF the wrecked schooner sherman,
which sunk off the coast of New
Jersey A crew of forty was lost.
The survivor is a Russian named
Heigloff.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

into the bag he drew forth the fowl
&c tho usual time, but instead Of the
hen an old rooster hoped down on TO
The stage, ruled It's feathers and
struttod around, growing with all lis
might while the audience laughed
aud the magician went out to hunt hls
new helper,-London oplalon.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Raised $500 Fund.
Special to DAILY Panhandle.

Special TO Daily Panhandle.
Corsicana, Texas, Sept. 5.-The
Democratic rally held here today at
which Hon. c. b, Randell, congress-
man from the Fourth Tens district
was the principal speaker, was very
successful and a fund OF $500 was
raised for the campaign.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
JUDGE ALDREDGE
DIES IN DALLAS
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Dallas, Sept. 5.--Judge George N.
Aldredge died at his home this morn
ing at o'clock. He arrived from
Colorado Springs yesterday afternoon
where he tried to regain his health.
lie was a prominent member OF the
Texas bench, having been county and
district judge and ever identified
with the progressive movement. lie
was born in Georgia SO years ago.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
MICHIGAN FOREST
FIRES WORST EVER
Associated Press.

N'"UTIHTNU ITths,
Houghton, Mich Sept, 5.-Loss-
es 0y forest fires In the upper Pc
ninsular region this wear are the
heaviest on record, Today Houghton
and the eItire Portage OF the lake
district are developed in a dense
pail OF smoke, occasioning much
alarm, South OF here the woods are
burning within three miles of hab-
ilations, Millions Of feet Of timber
have been burned, and many farms
are In danger of being swept.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Accepts Important Position.
.al 10 Daily Panhandle.

Special to Daily Panhandle. .
Beaumont, Sept, 5.-A. V. Holmes,
superintendent OF car service OF the
Frisco for several years, today ac-
cepted an important position with
the Southern Pacific in California.
He takes charge of the telegraph de-
partment.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Negro Sustained Hurts.
,ial to Daily Panhandle.

Special TO Daily Panhandle.
Mount Pleasant, Texas, Sept. s.
The Cotton Belt handcar jumped the
track near hero today and a negro
by the name OF viii Jones was
thrown beneath the wheels. His leg
was broken and he was otherwise
injured and may die.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
"Clean-Up Day" at Fairview.

Associated Press.
Fairview, Neb., Sept. 5.-This was
cleanup day" at Fairview, prepara-
tory to the departure of Mr.. Bryan
on his long trip through the Middle
and Eastern states.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
STORM SWEEPS
TEXAS DISTRICT
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Waxahachie, Texas, Sept. SIT
was learned today that six houses
were blown over by heavy storm
which swept this vicinity late yester-
day. Fail ruined several fields of
cotton. Many negro cabins were
wrecked. Only a few people were
slightly injured. The damage is
$4,000.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Among the visitors in the city yes
terday were DR.. and Mrs. r. l.. Mil
Ter, OF Wichita Falls. They are the
guests Of Captain and Mrs. Will A.
Miller, at 1900 Tyler street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Change of Paper Management,

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Weatherford, Texas, Sept. 5.-R.
II. McCarty takes charge of the
Weatherford Democrat, Eugene
Moore, its former manager going to
Fort Worth to take charge of a Pro-
hibition paper.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
A.ks ses.onn ApnronrIatIon

Special 10 Daily Panhandle.
Austin, Texas, Sept, chairman
Wilson, Of the livestock sanitary
commission, in filing an estimate to-
day for the appropriation for 1910
W~0ll asks for $25 900 each year.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Goes % Meet Taft.

Associated Press.
Detroit Mich Sept. 6,-Chair-
man Hitchcock Of the Republican
national committee arrived here to-
day nd left by yacht for Middle Bass
island TO confer with Candidate Taft.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Bank Statement.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Sept, 5--The statement
OF the clearing house banks for the
week shows that they hold $59,644,-
$50 more than the requirements Of
tie 25 per cent reserve rule, an in
crease of $5,174,425 of proportionate
reserve as compared with last week.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Al Last.

"Ah, ha," exclaimed the great en-.
pIorer Joyfuliy, "at last have found
the missing linkW
And, crawling from under his bed,l
he proceeded to put the small gold Rf-
fair in his clean cuG.-New York Jour
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
MASON 1O7 YEARS
OLDEST IN U. S.
Associated Press.

ASsOcIated Press.
Mount Sunapee, N. H., Sept. S.
James Bellows McGregor, eldest ma
son Of the United States, celebrated
his 10th birthday today. He is
hale and hearty and can read with
out aid of glasses.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Pennsylvania BANK
GOES REPUBLICAN
Association Press.


Pittsburg, Sept. 5.-The Cosmo-
politan National Bank suspended to-
day. A notice posted on its doors
reads: CLOSED by order of comp
troller." While the bank is not Il
large institution, 1t is of fair size
nd the suspension has caused consid-
cradle excitement A large crowd
collected around the building.
John D. McClurg is president Of
the bank and d. j. Richardson
chairman Of directors. In a tele-
phone conversation with large depos-
itors this morning Richardson is re-
ported to have stated that he knows
no reason why the bank should be
closed, as it had 40 to 40 per cent
'of reserve on hand. The report of
July Is showed resources and liza
bilities $1,1912,520; capital stock
paid in 100000; surplus fund
100000; undivided profits $55,5S2.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
HIGH TONED
OUSKY DAMSEL
Special to Daily Panh indie.

opeIlal W DdlIy ram thulo'
Hereford, Texas, Sept. 5.-Miss
Minnie Jackson was Jailed here to-
day for refusing to travel in the, & e.
gro department of the Santa Fe
train.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Washington, D. c., Sept. 5.-The
Cosmopolitan National Bank of Pitts
burg was closed by direction of the
comptroller Of the currency on the
ground of insolvency. The last re-
port, July Is, showed deposits OF
$5S9,34O, total liabilities, $1,192,-
$50. 1919.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Friends OF Senator N. B. Scott OF
West Virginia fear he will suffer
permanent injury from his fist fight
with S. G.. Smith, Republican lead
err. The senator is confined to his
apartment and under the care OF a
physician
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Bryan was greeted by large gath
erings OF people on his tour of the
Dakotas, Minnesota and Iowa. At
the fair grounds In Fargo, where the
Democratic candidate addressed a
vast number of farmers, campaign
contributions were collected In a bar
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
100000 MARCHERS
PARADE IN NEW YORK
Drill From 10 O'clock in the
Morning Until After Dark
Past Candidate.

NEW YORK, Oct. 3.-Bunting, bands
and business men were combined to-
day in one of the most remarkable
political demonstrations ever witnessed
In New York. when upward of 100000
men representing every line OF busi-
ness, industry and important trade
tramped i'm a steady stream up Fifth
avenue cheering for Taft from ten
O'Clock until long after dark
Through a police guarded gantlet OF
several hundred thousand spectators,
and under a fVttering cloud OF banners
and tri-c0lor bunting. the marchers pa
raded past the reviewing stand. where
Vice Presidential Candidate James s.
Sherman and other Republican leaders
stood
Secretary Root was scheduled TO aid
in reviewing the parade, but waS un-
able to appear owing TO a slight injury
10 his knee sustained in a fall at the
Manhattan Hotel
The parade was held under the au-
spices Of the Business Mas Republic
an Association Rear Admiral Coghian,
retired, officiated as grand marshal.
The various organizations were massed
about the streets intersecting lower
Broadway. some or them waiting pa
uenJly many hours for their turn to
swing into the line of procession. When
dusk came and there were stilI thou
sands waiting to begin the long march,
torches were provided, and the night
parade was even more spectacular than
that during the day light hours.
Taft Tafti Big Bill Taft" was the
march time slogan Of the paraders be-
tween tunes.
What might have been = fatal acci-
dent was averted by tina daring of q
police sergeant. who threw himself al
the head of a runaway horse bearing
down on crowd of spectators and
forced the animal 10 c1llide with a fire
hydrant one or two OF the marchers
tainted from overexertion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

dent Roosevelt and Frank B. Kellogg
cannot, at this time, be accurately fore
casted. Kellogg is the Republican ma
tional committeeman from Minnesota
and also the Governments special
COUNSEL in the trust busting" suit
against the Standard on Company His
visit to the President, following almost
Immediately the Presidents denuncia-
ton of Rockefeller Is considered to
have been more than a coincidence.
II a statement should be prepared 10y
the President concerning Rockefeller, it
is mora than likely that Kellogg would
be called upon for certain infoTma-
ton. The Government has completed
the taking Of testimony in the dissOlu-
ton suit. and the Standard oil Com
pany expects to complete its work with
in a couple of months. Thus Kellogg is
practically ia fun possession Of all the
disclosures the legal probing had made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
CHICAGO PRINTERS
EQUALLY DIVIDED
Former Printing Office Man
Writes Result of Close
Canvass.

Harry +. Ashton. formerly Of the Gov
ernmsnt Printing Office. but now in
Chicago, doing political work among
the labor unions for the Republican ma
tional ticket, in a Letter TO a friend I'm
this city says, that he has made a
thorough canvass OF a number Of the
largest printing and binding establish
ments In that city, and he finds that
the labor vote will be about equally di-
vided between the two great parties.
He thinks Taft will receive the normal
Republican vote Of Illinois.
Mr. Ashton. whose letter is dated Oc-
tober 30 says ne finds that many of
the local labor leaders resent the in
reference Of Samuel GOmpers in at
tempting to deliver their vote TO Bryan,
and that he was informed by the or
ganizers and business agents Of the Al
lied Printing Trades that they were
quietly working for Taft.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
BRYAN WAY AHEAD
IN TIMES CONTEST
Gets 1910 Plurality Here-Its Now Up to Rest of the
Country to Say What Is TO Be Done
About It,

for first place If the vote for the Pro
hibition candidate means anything.
there are 40 sober-miHded folks here
who would like to see Eugene W. Chain
President OF the United States.
All Of which goes TO tell the history
OF the little campaign engineered by
The Times in an effort TO feel the local
political pulse. 1t was exciting. while
Il lasted, for there was no more popular
man in The Times office than the cleo
ton editor. He received more mail than
the entire force put together. including
the office boys, and he was the busiest
man about the place.
AS each day went by Bryans popular
ity grew until II looked as if the Dis
trict IL really in earnest in its wish
for a change Of administration. Wheth-
er this desire is the result Of resent
ment at some supposed bad treatment
OF the Republican Administration given
to District affairs, has not been made
clear, but, anyway, Bryan has been
elected by The Times voters. Il now
remains for the country at large TO see
what il can do about the matter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
UOKT Be TOO FAT
Be COMFORTABLE

II you're too fat just say to the drug
gist the magic word ''Marmola." Take
some and watch yourself grow slighter
and slighter until you are comfortably
thin. Then tell other fat folks about
IL. It's & good thing to remember the
prescription: y ounce MarmOla, Y ounce
Fluid Extract Cascara Aromatic, and
By ounces Peppermint Water. Take a
tcaspoonful after meals and before bed
time. While you're taking Marmola you
can eat and drink as much as you like
do as little as you wish in the line OF
work or exercise. but You'll keep on
getting thin until you stop taking the
medicine.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01

William Jennings Bryan may have the
satisfaction of knowing that II the PEG
pie of the District Of Columbia could
have their way he would sit himself
down IN the White House chair the aft
ernoon Of March next.
According 10 the little election inau-
gurated last Monday By The Times and
concluded last Friday afternoon, the
Nebraskan has left his chief opponent
sitting far back in the woods. Oppo-
site the name of the Peerless one" ia
the poll books OF The Times are regis
tered $3.50 votes. while for the large
son Of Ohio. William II. Taft. 1920 ar
dent admirers did all they could 10 man
ifest approval Of his views B. JAMS
plurality in The Times contest was 4.710
and his majority 42s0
The Socialist candidate, Eugene Y.
Debs had a few votes TO his own &C
count having amassed up geo during the
week The chosen one of the Independ-
ence League, Thomas S. Hisgen, may
sleep the sleep Of the just tonight, for
90 residents Of the District chose him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
ELECTION PLUNGERS
LITTLE IN EVIDENCE
Backers of Political Judgment Are Scarce and Little
Real Money Is Being Wagered Here on
the Election.

II you were A good sport, and a gOod
politician along, and you had a big roll
Of dough that would choke an ostrich,
and you we're dead sure Taft had Bryan
licked to fragile, and you wanted to
place bet, and .yOu came TO Washing
ton 10 place it-yOu would get right
back on the Pullmau-for there's moth
ing doing here.
Such a quietness prevails where in
former years cries OF Bet you a thou
sand" filled the smoke-laden air. II
anybody tried to be, 10 cents on the re-
suit of the election IN Washington yes
terday he would have been set down as
a bowling sport, a pluuger, A reckless
daredevil OF a fellow. The town resem-
bled Saratoga after a long visit from
Governor Hughes.
In the good old days the politicians
were wont 70 lean comfortably up
against the brass railing and flash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-01
BOTH PARTIES CLAIM
MAJORITY IN HOUSE
Republicans Will Gain 7.
Says Secretary Harry
Loudenslager.

NEW YORK, Oct IA Republican
Congress by a majority OF sixty-three
members" is the way Secretary Harry
Loudenslager, OF the Republican Con
gressionaI Committee, sizes up the line
up today.
The prediction OF the Congressional
Committee, based on reports from Con-
gressiOnal districts throughout the
country, shows 227 Republican members
and 1G Democratic members. II the
Republican Congressional prediction
proves correct, the Republicans will
gain seven members in the House.
Cannon will carry his district by 5000
plurality. according 10 Secretary Loud
euslager. His election as Speaker Of
the House is assured.