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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05
THURSDAY, MARCH S, 1908
PATRIOTISM vs.. FAIR PLAY.

From the telegraph advlces receive
cd from the New York 10 Paris auto
mobile races. one Ia led TO wish that
on American machine was entered
In the contest. The cause OF sport
has suffered and American reputa-
ton for fair play has been given a
severe blow.
According to all reports the pa
trlotlsm OF the people through Ohio
and Indiana has been invoked to help
the American machine through the
snow drifts and over the well nigh
impossible roads while the foreign
automobilists we're left to founder
as best they could, TO dig their own
way through the drifts, 10 find their
own way along the roads and to
work out their own salvation when
motors would no longer turn the
wheels and teams or horses we're
freely offered to the American racers.
once II Ia said the American race
ers we're allowed to traverse miles
Of railroad right OF way, the super
intendcnt guarding the strip from
trains during the automobiles pas
sage. The foreign competitor ask
Ing for the same privilege was coolly
told that none but an American car
could pass over that right OF way
This kind OF patriotism Is short
sighted In an international con-
test OF this kind the duty OF hospl-
my to guests should oyershadow all
such mean conceptions OF patriotism
The strangers have all the odds
against them anyway, American
generosity and love OF fair play
should dictate for them the fairest
Of treatment
The result OF the favorltism shown
is to deprive the American car OF any
honors It might have won on Its own
merits. II would indeed be worth
less car that with all the aid and as
slstance given It could not reach
Chicago ahead OF all the foreign |
cars.
II may be humillating to patriot
ism but It is none the less fact
that the Thomas car has made but
mediocre show In the contest and
that its arrival in Chicago ahead Of
ia rivals can bring It no honor and
little good advertising capital.
IL is to be hoped that the future
stages OF the race viii be marked
by a truer spirit OF sport and that
whether we win or lose we demon
strtate that we can at least give
fair play.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

The Missouri Pacific has found a
way around the nine hours for oper.
ators law by discharging the opera
tars as such, and making them sta
ton agents. They then announce
the station closed as to operators,
and the agents act In that capacity
only in the running of the oompany's
trains. 1t is a question If these whip
the-devil-around-the-stump tactics
will stand the test OF the courts.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

A California paper contains an ad-
vertisement offering a reward for
the return of "a plain gold lady's
watch" Some time ago a Montana
paper offered a reward for the re-
turn of a green enameled lady's
watch. The variety OF it's women
is one of the things that makes this
country great.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

same as at endowed institutions. AT
many non-state colleges and universe
ties scholarships and other student
aids are provided, so that for many
the expense is no greater than at the
state institutions.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Just now we believe that the de-
velopment of the Panhandle and the
advancement of Amarillo are more
important to our people than the
guilt or innonce of Senator Bailey
Mr.. Bailey has some five years lease
of office ahead of him. After that
1t is time enough to attend to his
case. AS to the question of Sc
lecting Mr. Bailey as delegate-at-
large to the Denver convention, we
rely on the Judgment of Texas DEM
ocrats to chose the proper man to
vote for Bryan for president.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Resolved; That we, the people
of Amarillo, unanimously join the
boosters for our city and the PAN
handle" Join in the foregoing,
paste it in your hat, put II into prac-
tice and you will derive more ben
eft therefrom than If you took part
in all the Bailey or anti-BaiIey meet
ings ever held in Texas. 4
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

not be suitable for such vehicles. A
man in that state sued town for
injuries sustained by his machine
when 1t was stalled by heavy sand,
The local court awarded him 500,
but the higher tribunal reversed this
finding.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

The verdict OF guilty returned by
a Chicago jury again William Jones
and wife for nefar e. rme OF kid
mapping, which CARRIE a sentence of
thirty years in prison for the man
and twenty for the woman, was re-
ceived with satisfaction.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

An expert writing on advertising
asserts that an eight-inch ad. in one
newspaper will bring more business
than two-inch ad in four newspapers
and he advises the dealer who pays
$4,000 year in rent to spend at
least $4,000 a year in advertising.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

The problem of the year is thus
POLITICALLY stated by contributor to
TIE Chicago Record-Herald. soluu-
lions may be sent either to that pa
per or the Daily Panhandle as most
convenient:
oh, ye leap year maids, to the res
cue haste
4 momentous question has arisen,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

A New York preacher who refused
to accept his salary died shortly aft
erward. Such an awful warning
should not be lost on those for whom
II was Intended.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Nicholas Longworth states that his
father-ln-law had no more to do
with causing the recent financial
panic than he had to do with the
eruption of Mt. vesuylus. The coun-
try owes debt OF gratitude to Nick
for putting II wise.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

A Chicago man was excused from
Jury service on the plea OF home
sickness. II Is suspected that he
was Just trying TO work up a stand
In with his wife.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

have to get out petition and get
certain per cent of the relatives to
sign it before he can commence to
court the girl and have primarJ
election to know whether he ha,
been accepted.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Mrs. Hamilton wants to know how
she can tell whether she wrote the
Smell letters until she sees them.
This reminds an exchange of the
freshman who assured the court that
he could not tell. whether he was
guilty until he heard the evidence.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Any errors rejecting upon the
character, standing or reputation OF
any person. firm or corporation
which may appear IN tho coldmns OF
The Herald will be gladly corrected
upon It's being brought TO the At
tention Of the publishers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

The Herald will cease coming 10
you whom your time expires unless
we are authorized 10 continue H.
Should any subscriber fail 70 re-
ceive The Herald regularly, please
advise us at once by card or teie-
phone.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

" Senator La Folette OF Wisconsin
has introduced in the senate an EN-
'ployers' liability BILL which he be-
Alievcs win protect the employe more
NeffectualIy than the bill recently In
troduced by Senator Knox. Some OF
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

One of the large church organiza-
tons has made ruling that all mar
riage engagements must he in writ
ing and witnessed by two persons.
After a while young fellow will
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

TITS pretty tough on Bob Evans to
be laid up with the rheumatism when,
the orchestra is in tune and those
Peruvian bellies are fairly itching ITO
trip the light fantastic toe"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

A man named Boozer Is running
for office on the Prohibition ticket
in Pennsylvania. His name ought to
get him few votes from outside the
party.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

The Massachusetts supreme court
has ruled that an automobile is not a
carriage and that cities and towns
are not liable for injuries sustained
by automobiles on roads which may
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

An Arizona man claims to have
sheared three hundred sheep In nine
hours. That is almost as RAPIDLY as
they shear lambs In Wall street.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

A Georgia philosopher explains
that the world was all right as God
made it. 1t only got into trouble
after man tried to chop 1t into mince-
meat.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

ADVERTISING RATES.
Display zoe per inch each insertion
Locals 1Oc per inch each insertion
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

monetary system Of this country Is
worst in the world, Isn't Andy a
wee BIZ unErateiul?
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

SUBSCRIPTION 800 PER YEAR.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

When a leap year girl asks a young
mans hand,
Should she get on her knees-or
his'n?
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Entered at the Postoffice at Amar'
lilo. Texas, as second class mall mat
ter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Official Organ OF City Of Amarillo
and Potter County
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Andrew Carnegie declares that the
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

Published weekly on Thursdays
at SIC Polk street. Amarillo. Texas
BY r. +. BoEsEN.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-03-05

!, momentous question has arisen
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28
DYNAM|1ED WELLS HOME
Effort to Blow Home of Former Adju-
tant General Was Unsuccessful.
House Was Demolished.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Telluride, Colo, March 2S.-Un-
known parties made an unsuccessful
| attempt to assassinate by dynamiting
mis- home, former Adjutant General
| Wells. Wells had charge of the troops
during the mining troubles in this
state, and made many enemies. He is
now manager for a mining company.
Wells was made temporarily deaf
and was rendered unconscious by the
shock. His face and head are badly
lacerated. He is being cared for at
the home of a friend. One suspect,
| whom the police refuse to say wheth-
err he is a miner or not, is being held.
Wells escape from death was most
miraculous. He was sleeping on an
outer porch of his house and when
the explosion came he was hurled
high in the air, falling midst the de-
bris of his house. The whole side of
the house was blown away and frag-
ments were hurled five hundred feet
away.
Notwithstanding the house was pa
troled and was right under the glare
of electric lights the dynamite was
put right under the bed of the sleeping
victim.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28

GILLETTE IS
NEAR ELECTRIC CHAIR

| tie neighborhood Among all her
| friends she was known as BILLY"
Brown. Grace worked in the shirt fac
TRY of the Gillettes. Flattered by
6ester's constant attentions, she
gave him her confidence He basely
betrayed her trust.
Early in the summer of 1906 the
young girl surprised her friends by
giving up her position and going
hDme. The parents soon noticed that
tieir daughter had some hidden sor-
row. There was frequent correspond
ence between her and Gillette. Being
pressed by her mother, she said she
was engaged to marry the young man.
She returned to Cortland, but did
not go to work Gillette then an
npunced that he would take his vaca-
tipn in the mountains. The girl went
with him.
Two days later BILLY" Browns dis
torted body was picked up by woods
men on the shore of Big Moose lake.
Physicians said that the girl might
have died before her body entered
the water An upturned boat was
found in dark, lonely cove near the
scene
The authorities soon learned that
Gillette had been with the girl in the
boat, and at last they located him as
he sat laxily dreaming on the piazza
of summer hotel on Fourth lake. He
expressed neither surprise nor emo
ton at his arrest. He explained that
he had dropped his hat in the water
and the boat overturned while he was
trying to recover it. He righted the
boat and chung to it. The girl lost
her grasp and went down. 1t was only
afs4 Sccident, he confenued. WHY'RE
had not reported the accident he did
not explain. Subsequently he said that
"Billey" had voluntarily jumped from
the boat and was drowned He could
offer no satisfactory explanation, how
/ ever, of the finding of his tennis rae
quet, splotched with blood
Gillette was convicted at Herkimer,
Dec. 4, 1906, and was sentenced to be
electrocuted in the week beginning
January 2S, 1907. Shortly after that
j date stay was granted for an appeal.
The court OF appeals unanimously
upheld the verdict of the trial court.
The opinion of the court of appeals
riddled Gillette's story of the tragedy,
to the effect that the girl had volun-
tarily jumped from the boat and was
drowned. By Gillette's own evidence,
as viewed by the court, I'VE see Gil
lette emerging from this catastrophe,
where he made no outcry for help, and
with apparent composure turning to
other pursuits, while he left the body
of the woman he says he loved better
than any one else and intended to
marry, lying uncovered and I'M
sought at the bottom of the lake"
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28
HUNDREDS WERE KILLED
In the Earthquake That Shook Mexi-
can Towns-Reports Slow Be-
cause of Interrupted Wires.

Special to the Herald.
City of Mexico, March 2S.-Between
three and five hundred people are be-
lieved to be dead as the result of
earthquake shocks Thursday This es-
innate is based on reports received
here. and which have been delayed be-
cause of telegraphic interruption. The
towns south of here suffered most
from the quakes. Six distinct shocks
were felt in this city yesterday. Many
people here slept in the open last
night, fearing a repetition of the
shocks. The towns of Chilapa, Chila-
paningo, Conception, Tetittlear and
Coatepec were ruined, and Chilapa
was destroyed by fire, following the
earthquake.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28
Crime of Chester Gillette.

Special to the Herald.
Albany, N. Y, March 2S.-There ap-
pears to be but short span of life
remaining for Chester Gillette, the
young man who, in the theory of the
prosecution and the opinion of the
court of appeals, beat his pretty young
sweetheart upon the head and face
with his tennis racquet, tumbled her
unconscious body into the lake and
fled through the woods to keep his
appointment with another girl The
victim of the dark tragedy was Miss
Grace, or Billy Brown, whose pa
thetic letters read at the trial arous-
ed a feeling of sympathy and indigna-
ton throughout the country Unless
Governor Hughes extends clemency,
and there appears to e.slight proba-
bility that he will alter his decision of
a few days ago, the young murderer
will pay the penalty for his crime in
the electric chair in Auburn prison
early in the coming week.
Gillette's crime was one of the
most atrocious in the criminal records
of New York According to the evil
dence, he enticed Miss Brown, who
was about to become the-Hother of a
child OF which he has never denied
the paternity, to Big Moose lake, in
the Adirondacks, taking her out in a
boat to lonely part of the lake, beat
ing her with his tennis racquet or
some other weapon, and throwing her
unconscious body into the water,
where it is alleged drowning complet-
ed the work of murder
The date of the alleged murder was
July IL, 1906. About two years prior
to that time Chester Gillette had come
from Seattle, Wash, to enter the bust
ness of n. H. Gillette, an uncle, a
wealthy shirt manufacturer of Cort-
land. The young man was hondsome,
gay, and spent money freely, becom-
ING popular pedu duiolS Ihe young
women. He was the teacher OF a
class of them in the Sunday school
there.
Very naturally, Gillette appealed
very strongly to the immature imagi-
nation of Grace Brown, daughter of
Frank B. Brown, respected farmer
of South Otselic. She was 20, had
light brown hair, was slight, winsome,
and favorite with the young men of
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28
Special to the Herald.

Albany, N. Y, March 2S.-The pa
rents of Chester Gillette, accompanied
by six witnesses, appeared before
Governor Hughes today with what
they claim is new found evidence of
the sons innocence, and hope to get
a stay of the execution set for Mon
day. 1t is now alleged that Grace
Brown fell from the boat in an epilep-
tic fit.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28
PoSToFFlcE WAS ROBBED.
Thieves Blow Safe at Lexington and
Get Away With $1,000.
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald.
Bloomington, ILL.,, March 2S.-Three
bandits early this morning dynamited
the postoffice safe at Lexington, and
secured $1,000 cash and stamps and
escaped on passing train. The ex-
plosion awakened the people of the
town, who were fired on when they
attempted to capture the robbers.
Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1908-03-28

Post cards-Six local Views, 10c
Ask the local dealer for them. t
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20
Criticism Not Justified

Various garbled reports have been
circulated about since the wreck
and in certain eastern papers, that
it was impossible to secure adequate
medical assistance for the injured.
The origin of these reports seems
rather clouded, but on the surface it
would seem that they were circula-
ted with some definite purpose.
To anyone who knows the facts,
the utter falsity of the above criti-
cism is plainly apparent. Local ply
sicians from Glendive and also from
Wlbaux and Beach did all in their
power for the injured, Grace Hos
pital being thrown open at once to
the wreck victims. The railway
company also had all those with mi
nor injuries carefully cared for at
the Jordan Hotel. But on occasions
such as this there are always sure to
be certain gossipers and trouble
mongers, who endeavor to make
bad matter worse.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20

S2.75. The proportion Of feeding
steers was the largest of the season
thus far, and there was good call
for them on each day. The best
reached S4.25. while other sales
were from S4. Is down to So so.
The total marketing of sheep and
lambs this week was 7,1O1, showing
a decrease of 4,742 from the. e.previ-
Gus week, and comparing with sup
plies of 1852 the corresponding
week of last year. Top for mutton
wethers was $4.35, while most NUT
ton stock went at $4.OO to $4.15 and
feeders largely at $3.75 to $3.50.
The summit for ewes was $4.15,
other lots going at $3.50 to $4.10.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20
CLEVER PLAY COMING

Those who desire couple of hours
rest and relaxation from the cares of
the busy world; those who enjoy pret-
ty pictures with all the picturesque
environment that the delightful orien-
tai locality of the japan Sea renders
possible; and all those to whom beau
tiful femininity, with sweet voices,
handsomely costumed, appeals, are
promised rare treat in that piquant
musical mixture, the isle of Spice, -
which 2. c.. Whitney's musical come
dy company will present at Glendive
Opera House, Aug. 23rd. There is a
charm about the piece that never fails
to win the appreciation of the most
critical, and it is said to be rare in
dividual who, having seen this attrac-
tion once, can resist the desire to en-
joy second performance. The music
is of that refreshing quality of which
one never grows tired, the stage busi-
ness is new, the ladies who constitute
the chorus are young, pretty and said
to be the best singers and dancers on
the American stage at the present
time The company, which is one of
the largest in the musical comedy
field, is headed by that clever coined
ian, John Mylie, and he is ably assis-
ted by Chas. Purcell, Harry B. Wat
son, Harry Williams, Sam Rose, Ed
win Lang, Roberta Wilson, Marie
Watson, Lorette Broadwell and others
who are well known in the musical
comedy line.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20
Miles City Chosen
To Entertain EIks

Great Falls. Aug. 4.-The closing
session of the state convention of
Elks was held this morning, when
Miles City was selected as the place
for the convention of 1909. The only
other city which was a candidate for
the honor was Missoula, but, due to
numerous unavoidable obstacles, the
Missouri delegation found it advis-
able to withdraw from the race, and
it was a member of the latter dele
cation who placed Miles City in NOM
ination. There being no other cities
named, the selection was msde un-
animous.
Officers for the coming year were
selected at this meeting as follows:
President, j. NJ. Burlingame of
Great Falls; first vice president, w.
E. Williams of Bozeman; second vice
president. Charles Schwartz of Butte
third vice president, David Hilger of
Lewistown; treasurer Charles Angus
of Livingston; secretary. j. NJ. Minor
of Anaconda; trustees, three years,
Harry O'Gorman Of Butte; trustee,
two years, w. B. George of Billings;
trustee one year, E. w. Fisk of Hell
ena; doorkeeper, E. E. Stiles of Liv-
ingston; marshall, C. E. Hubbard of
Great Falls.
It was decided that the state or
ganization should boost for Los An
geles for the grand lodge meeting of
1909, and booster committee wos
appointed from each lodge.
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20
CHICAGO MARKETS

Chicago, Aug. i5.-With receipts
Of range cattle this week falling
considerably under expectations,
the total at 10000 being $500 under
the previous week, and good de-
mand each day, an advance of Is
cents in prices for beef steers from
the western range was logical. The
market was active at the improved
rates, which was in striking con-
trast with the dull trade in natives.
A lot of the Leaky beeves from
Montana, averaging 1,547 pounds,
reached Sc. and the next best figure
paid was S5.75, which was secured
for the Virtue 1919 pound offerings
from Montana. A few other sales
were made at S5.45 to $5.65, but
selling in main was at 81 .55 to SIS. .35,
only plain, light lots going under
$4.35.
There was excellent demand for
cows and heifers, and prices for the
week were boosted Is cents, most Of
the good, fat heavier weight kinds
showing the outside advance. Local
buyers were eager for supplies and
exporters gave trade in the heavy
cows quite firm support. A new
high price for the season was paid
for heifers. a lot of the Dana 97e
pound offerings from Montana 60
ing up to S5.35, although transac-
tions above $50 were few, while
bulk of trading in cows and heifers
during the week was $3.50 to $5. 10
the lighter and palmer grades going
under the former price and down tt
Yellowstone monitor. [volume] (Glendive, Mont.) 1905-1928, 1908-08-20

Mrs. Hallam was dragged from her
bed in her room, forced into the
garden and assaulted. She was badly
bruised and was unconscious for
some time. When Richardson was
arrested she identified him as the
man who attacked her. Feeling grew
so intense against the negro that
Sheriff Warner late today secretly
took Richardson and Joseph James,
(the latter in Jail charged with the
murder of C. A. Ballad, who had
chased James from his house where
James had gone evidently with the
intention of assaulting his daughter)
to Bloomington for safe keeping.