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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
NO REORGANIZATION NEEDED

The Washington correspondent OF
the New York Times recently under
took TO discover what Democratic
senator's think their party ought to
do TO be- saved from the extinction
which some people think Is pending
by It's fourth consecutive and dis
astrous defeat lie did not put II
Just that way lie asked II they
thought the party ought 10 be re-
organized whether next time II
should seek Southern leadership, and
what principles 1t ought 10 put
forth. Letters asking substantially
these questions were sent 10 all Dem
ocratc senator's Not many have re-
piled, Notwithstanding the letters
were sont more than a month ago,
OF the Southwestern senators, only
Senators Culbcrson and owen have
answered, and theirs with the other
answers will be printed by the Times
in the morning senator Culberson'8
reply, which is dated November 10,
is as follows;
In my judgment, there is no occa-
sion for a reorganization OF tho
Democratic party and consequently
| have no suggestions 10 mako as to
steps to he taken toward such rcor-
ganization, Every state and terri
tory was fully represented at the
Denver convention, giving assurances
OF local organizations in accord with
the majority sentiment The nation
al committee Is likewise representa-
tive OF the party In the state and ter
rtorlos My information is, and
with this I am In thorough agree.
ment, that the committee contem-
plates taking action at an early day
which will not only make II a con
tinuing body in name, but in fact
and substance, pushing the work OF
organization and the dissemination
OF political information and general
ly making ready for the next cam.
paign. The importance of this can
not be too strongly emphasized.
1T is not a doubtful or debatable
question with me for what issues the
party should stand It should in
sist resolutely upon its fundamental
principles and its time-honored pol
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

and gladness, being placed as a gal
ley slave upon the market to satisfy
the greed for gain. Tears, pains
aches and signs Of the innocents are
being coined into cold. pitiless gold
10 be heaped into the Golfers OF the
careless Of human sufferings. The
gain thus wrong from premature sor.
row, with its incident soaring and
soaring of the childish soul Is di.
verted into other and useless chan.
nels. while the little rulers cease to
rule and arc deDosed from their
thrones and joyous possessions.
Debt Due Little Ones.
Attention was called 10 the fact
with power that parents owe It to
their children 10 make OF life rain
how OF glad colors for their off
spring That childhood is fleeting
and will be followed closely by the
struggles and conflicts incident TO
human existence was retold Hence
tho necessity Tor the roseate hues OF
life's awakening, The brighter tlnts
will be needed TO work in with the
shades OF after existence, to eQualize
the picture and give to it equal polse
and proportions consistent with "a
we'll balanced beauty and symmetry.
The claims OF childhood should not
prompt less than this, and no less
should DO given.
One of the last and enc OF the
most effective pictures displayed by
the demonstration was that OF an old
woman, who declared of many tragic
and even fatal conditions that they
we're not trouble.
The speaker ended by rounding
out the beautifully pathetic story
with the words; The only real
troubles in this world are the wrong
doings OF the worlds inhabitants. f"
Correct living, purity OF thought,
deed and life were urged, and
glimpse OF the reward to follow was
shown.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17


icies' an enumeration Of which
would unnecessarily lenghten this
letter. and perhaps Is not included
III your inquiry AS now questions
arse inc course Of mo party upon
'"'D' Shou'd Dc measured ana DO
,eiH''"'d ny tn''o principles ana poi.
',''S' "n"' u'" questions may IN"
~ i'Su' III inc next national cam
D"'S" none can say nut u ]" hardIv
=" unsafe prooI'lIoh t0aI " anN arise
'H'S "n O' So'''u oy inc an'Il'o'
,,'h 70 mem oil inc organs Ia'lh ana
me accepted doctrines OF the party.
Sou'neIn pomocrats' IN my opln-
ION S"ou'u no" any moro jhan Dem
~''"'S OF any oln'r section seek IN
@''oso,' 70 themselves as SUCH ~"
'''u''S"'p OF inc party inc party
a'" us aspirations are as broad as
INC union Whatever leadership
'"e'e may DC Snohld como from
'N"''''er' aDlIily ana the advocacy
o. SOUND democracy roSa'dIea" Of 10
'"''on OF secuon'
senator owens views were cx.
pressed mus
Tho Democratic party should ina
"ediatoIy through It's national com,
'nil'ee' acting with state committees,
establish a precinct organization and
undertake to bring about a complete
union Of the two wings OF the Dem.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
= ROUTING THE GRAFTERs.


| -
The Kansas City Star says:
After two years Of effort Abe Ruei
has been convicted of the infamy
which ne confessed to early in the
action. II has been again demon
strated that II is still possible to
) prove in court things that everybody
already knows. Here is a basis for
rehabilItating the administration of
law In America.
Abe Ruef facing a term in prison,
knows now that OF all vanities graft
ing Is the most vain. What are to
him now his spolls, wrung from the
people.
In spite OF all technicalities that
delay justice and imperil correct con-
Vlctions there is a measure OF good In
such long drawn trials as that OF
Ruef While that inquiry and prose-
cution were in progress the people
of the United States were kept fully
alive to the fact OF graft in high and
low places in our municipalities.
Other cities learned where to look
for 1t and realized the points of dan
ger The grafters, too, had ever that
warning-deterrent, at least, If not
potent to prevent entirely their
crime.
The example OF indomlntable to-
nacity OF Francis j. Heney and Dis
trict Attorney Langdon were inspir.
ing. Such qualities exerted In pub
lIo service have an enduring good
effect.
Throughout all the mess OF the
graft scandal the public sentiment OF
San Francisco has been audibly, Wis
IDLY and in every way Enthusiastically
against the grafters and for clean
government. This, also, has been
splendldly helpful Corruption may
exist because the people are wofully
careless to prevent It, but It does not
exist because OF any sympathy they
have with II.
All these facts that have been not
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
FIVE CAUGHT IN
POLICE DRAGNET
FOUR CHARGED WITH VAGRAN.
ca AND ONE LOOKED UPON
THE FLOWING BOWL

a police raid In the vicinity OF the
depot last might resulted in the ar
rest OF five persons. four charged
with yagranry and one with being
drunk Pleas Of guilty were entered
this forenoon In all Of tho cases. and
the offenders placed 10 work on tho
streets This is the first number OF
like magnitude in many months II
Is stated by the officers that all OF
the men are strangers
The department Is to continue It's
activity and clean up all suggestion
VI ySgrancy The efforts will be
centerod for the most part upn those
points wherein transient undersir-
ables congregate. II is stated that
there Is practically no resident va
grant element In Amarillo,
According 10 the statements Of the
department there Is but little doing
In the way Of petty criminality The
condition is frecr from this sort Of
thing than ever before In the his
tory OF the city, This is made all
the more noticeable in view Of the
tact that holidays are at hand,
season when heavy increase In mis-
aemeanors Is general.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

a wide field for missionary work by
the agricultural department and the
press in urging the Importance o.
eliminating the razorback and max.
ing the state nearer independent in
the matter OF bacon and other cured
meats.
Along Mith the decrease in cattle
and hogs, II Is encouraging---or dis.
couraging, whlch?--to note that
dogs are ON the mend, The total
number OF dogs estimated as OF value
and rendered for taxes is 34,512 and
their value S414s52, which Is L.
1858 more dogs and $4,000 better
dogs than prevailed in 1907.
Intangible assets, as usual, show
healthy Increase, the crop this year
being SL413,113 in excess OF the
previous record harvest of 1907. The
Intangible farm at Austin is a rich
political loan with heavy antl-rail-
road subsoil, which holds demagoglc
fertilizer remarkably we'll and, with
anything like a good campaign sea-
son TO start on, makes crop, rain
or shine.
Nearly 100000 acres have been
added to the ~list OF taxable lands
which forclbly illustrates the rapid
ity with which public lands are pass
ing to private ownership for culti-
walton and use. The price per acre
has risen from $3,45 in 1907 to
$500 this year, partly due to forcing
up assessments under full rendition
and partly to rising values Of all
lands due TO demand for homes and
activity in the real estate business
in spite OF the depressing influences
OF last years money troubles.
On the whole, Texas appears to be
in a growing condition with It's big
gest possibilities yet In tho future.
and only needs the stimulus and
quiekening power OF a somewhat
more liberal policy toward capital
and enterprise TO make a showing
for progress in the next few years
that would not only surprise the out
side world, but astonlsh even the
most enthusiastic Texans.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
TO END BEGGING.

Special 10 Daily Panhandle.
Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. Ia
At a general meeting Of tho Cham
Der Of Commerce an associated char
tiles movement was organized and a
fund Of $1,000 decided upon as tho
initial amount necessary to provide
fund whereby promlscuous beg
ging could be discouraged and tho
deserving needy assisted in a sub
stantial manner, rNearly $500 was
subscribed from those present and
committee was appointed to complete
the fund by solicitation,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
THOSE KARAKULE SHEEP.
First Of Kind In America TO Come to
Wichita Falls.
Special to Daily Panhaadlo.

Special TO Daily Panhandle.
Wichita Falls, Texas, Dec. 16.--
The first sheep of their kind in
America were brought to this coun-
try by DR.. C. S, Young OF Wichita
Falls when the shipment of fifteen
Karakule sheep from Asia Minor
landed in New York last week. The
sheep will be forwarded to DR..
Younx's Russian colony about TWEEN
ty miles from Wichita Falls. The
climate and forage crops are similar
to the country OF the sleeps natlv-
ity and large increase will no doubt
result from the mother band.
Considerable difficulty was expe-
rienced by Or. Young in securing the
consent OF the department officials
at New York and Washington to al
low the sheep to land owing to their
coming from an infected district.
President Roosevelt was finally ap-
pealed to and the sheep were al
lowed to so into quarantine before
being shipped TO this section.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
LESS NUMBER OF
LIVESTOCK AND
MORE MONEY VALUE

Fort Worth Star: a noticeable
feature OF the summary Of assessed
values in Texas for 1908 compared
with 1907 Is the decrease In number
Of both cattle and hogs. but a sub
stahtial increase in total valution,
The heavy decrease Of nearly AGO.
eco head in cattle can be accounted
for in two ways--the breaking ur
Of large pastures for farming, and
the heavy shipments of calves the
past two or three years, leaving
grown cattle and and S-year-olds
in the hands Of stockmen. partly ac-
counts for small increase in value
in spite OF loss In numbers. II is al
50 safe to assume that improvement
In the breeds OF cattle is gradually
raising the value per head, which ia
a satisfactory and encouraging con-
dition, though experienced and OBJ
servant stockmen say the continued
Wholesale shipments OF calves for
slaughter are more than offsetting
the decrease in range and pasturase
capacity and that an alarming short
age Of cattle in Texas must come
about in few years II this drain is
kept up.
Texas hogs, which It seems should
have increased after all the 1ectures
that have been delivered on tho need
OF planting hogs, have actually fallen
of in number something over lo,-
900, though the yalue.per head has
increased from t2.1s to S2,32 and
the total value s11O,412. A letter
CLASS Of hogs In some .places and a
better general market and demand
explain this difference, but there Is
good ground for the belief that I'm
proyement in the character OF hogs
Is not as large factor in the small
higher average value per head as q
aheaiA AA. saA tasb TaxaS yet offers
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
LITTLE RULERS
OF THE BIG
WORLD
Rich Lecture on Childhood De.
IIVHTed In Amarillo Last
Evening

Rev. j. Frank smith, pastor OF the
Central Presbyterian church OF Dal-
las, delivered his lecture. THE Lit
tie Rulers" in the Fillmore Street
Presbyterian church last night The
attendance was not 30 large as might
have been desired. but those present
realized how fully they were repaid
for whatever effort was made, Rev
Smith led up TO his subject by refer
ring TO the big rulers o the world,
Just briefly tracing through history's
pages down 10 the present day, Thea
hs came 10 what he considers tho
real rulers Of the world, The Little
Rulers
The lecture was ono replete with
beauty, 1t told numerous incidents
OF the power of tho love of baby
hood, OF childhood II gave word
paintings Of Joy and ,of sorrow, II
told in story and song OF the won
drous swayIng OF childish power
that 1t Is the influence of the child
that guides the destinies of the ma
ton, that II is for the child in the
home that the father tolls, and
thinks and prays, and the loving
mother in her various tasks Is center
ed in thoughts, hopes ambitions and
prayers for her child. Hence is the
thought OF manhood and woman
hood uDlIfted and purified by tho
touch of this love from babyland.
regardless OF the station
Effects of Early Training.
The lecturer gave gems Of thought
Srom many writers concerning child
hood. He also dwelt with much
strength Of thought upon the child
to manhood and womanhOod grown,
showing effects OF early training up
On their after lives. The worth and
weight Of early and proper impress
aions was viewed at close range. Not
stopping there the speaker drew
back the curtain in mastertul way
and allowed his auditors to gaze up
on the mother love revealed. He
displayed II as one Of the most price
less jewels in the human possession,
suggestive OF the wealth Of love
Divine
Few If any public speakers have
ever been able to bring together a
greater collection OF worthy and
beautiful offerings to be placed at
the feet OF the uncrowned little
queens and kings OF the world than
that array shown by Rev. Smith last
night,
Prom Light TO Darkness.
With swiftness that was fasclnat-
ing Rev. Smith led his audience from
hills and plains to longest.
ed districts of packing houses and
factories. He showed forth wildly
the terrible conditions prevailing in
those districts in which childhood is
robbed OF its heritage OF sunshine
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
THE TOBACCO TRUST.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, Dec 15.-The decree
in United States circuit court in the
governments suit against the Amer.
lean Tobacco company and others,
which was filed late this afternoon
declared that the American Tobacco
company the American Snuff com
pany, the r. J. Reynolds company,
and the Pierre Loelard and Black
well Durham company, composed a
monopoly and was engaged in lille
gal combinations.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Tho Chicago Tribune quotes Mr..
Rlploy as follows: October was 4
better month with us than septcm-
Der II is too soon TO say whether
November earnings have maintained
che october level have seen no
change since the election Decreases,
Of course. are shown az compared
with one year ago, Operating eH-
penses and maintenance have con-
tinued about the same as in Septem-
Der. During the last four months
we have double tracked 100 miles
OF road, this work being practically
finished No other big undertaking
Is In hand. We are not spending MS
much money as would like 10 see
expended, but under the clrcum-
stances we can not complain, for
We arc spending more than our
neighbors. This railroad is ready TO
handle as much traffic as It had one
year ago, and at the present operat-
ing ratio. The system was never In
such good shape to do so. The only
question is whether the roads con.
nectlons could do their part. Most
OF the trouble We had last year was
caused by damming up freight at
terminals"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
ADVERTISING WISDOM.

4 ex-governor Pardec of Cali 4
K fornia says; It takes nine tall 4
4 ors to make man. but one 4
+ good hustling advertising man 4
4 can create business. The sue 4
X cessful advertising man must 4
4 be on the square. He must 4
4 take with him into his business +
4 the characteristics that work 4
X for success in every other line 4
4 Of business. The country itself 4
4 depends upon good advertising. X
K | hope the time will como when 4
4 advertising will be recognized 4
X as one Of the leadng;professons, \
K as 1t will inevitably come to be X
4 recognized X
4 tk X K 4 4 ~ X X X tttH
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
HOUSTON MURDER CASE.
special to Daily Panhandle.

Special TO Daily Panhandle.
Houston, Dec. 15,--Otficers in
getting evidence in the case Of Will
Emerson, charged with the murder
of Daisy Clayton ten days ago Learnt
from ieweler today that diamond
Emerson says he sold to Joe Gard
ner is the same stone the Clayton
woman offered to sell to the jewelcr.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

The santa Fe had a hard trial 10
get into New Mexico In 1877 They
were mot by all sorts OF oppositions
as tho natives we're satisfied with
The OK cart method OF transporting
freight and passengers, also the
them al the territorial capitol In
ther efforts to get favorable legls-
Iat!on, Judge Waldo, who is now
general counsel tor New Mexico rem
deFad them good service and on Feb.
Tuary 20. 1873 permission was grant
Cd 10 commence work and December
I az tho same year tho first passen-
ger coach TO enter New Mexico pass
cd through the tunnel. TO the
amazement Of President Nickemon
this road, built over an abandoned
stage line, paid expenses from tho
day II crossed the mountains and
entered the territory Of New. Mex
leo. The history OF any western road
VIII prove that a railroad will make
business where there Is none exist.
Ing. The fact that tho greatest civ
ilizing agent and upbullder Of new
country Is the railroad ought to be
evidence enough TO keep people and
lawmakers from trying 10 tear down
railroads. our efforts, especially In
a new country should be to keen
all benefittlng influences.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

tracts have been closed during the
last few days in the local wool mar
ket, but the volume OF business
slackencd off until II is now below
normal Prices, however. remain
firm and favorable. Great activity
exists among dealers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

ed are things to work on. They are
together the ferment, the yeast, for
civic righteousness, and that must
bring about far safer and better
condition in our own municipal gov
eminent. The good in popular in
stitutions of which they are the man
ifestations is bound to predominant,
helped by such exposures as now
have opened the prison door for
Ruef,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

peoos river receives iis name from
tho peoos (shepherd) Ind1ans of New
Mexico, who had been taught sheen
husbandry by tho Spanish. The
name is derived from tho Latin pc
Gus, meaning a flock
The annual report OF tho Santa
70 covering It's business In Kansas
has been filed with the Kansas board
of railroad commissioners. II shows
that the eompany's earnings for tho
year we're S5,565.112s6 from pas
sengor traffic and S15,347s52 from
freight traffic. The company spent
t1,730.1sS.16 in improvements in
Kansas and paid TO employees S9,O7f,-
o2724. The total operating ex-
penses we're s13.6S2,es235 and the
net revenue was ss,2aS.762.Ss, from
which. however, must be deducted
taxes. proportion OF equipment rem
tails, other rentals and the interest
on bonds. Tho company handled g.
es0,326 tons Of freight. and OF its
Kansas business 81 per cent consist
I'D OF the products OF agriculture and
l2 per cent the products Of animal
Industries, 2S per cent the products
Of mines, $ per cent the products OF
forests. 20 per cent the products of
manufacturing industries and per
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17
TEN PASSENGERS KILLED.
Associated Press.

Associated Press
Limoges, France, Dec. 16.--Ten
persons were killed and fifteen in
iured today in a collision OF a pas
senger train and freight in the tun-
mel between the town of Briv and LII
moges.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

The Moffat road has reached
Steamboat Springs in Routt country.
Tho arrival OF the work train there
was a cause Of much rejoicing. This
road is one of the most picturesque
In Colorado and opens up an i'm
mense hard coal field,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

George H. Saunders, tralnmaster
at chllllcothc. H.. has been appoint
cd tranmaster At Arkansas CITY,,
Kan. succeeding w. II. Fldlor, as.
signed TO other duties. II. II, All
son. trainmaster at Marcellno. Mo-.
succeeds Mr.. Saunders n. r. Sum
mers, trainmaster at Ration. n, NJ.
succeeds Mr.. Allison. and e. bowl.
ing, chief dispatcher at Ration. sue
oeeds Mr.. Summers.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

On account OF slack In business
three more chain gang crews have
been takon off, making seven ears
taken out OF service lately.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

The coal chute at Fargo has been
completed and tested and the one at
Pampa is very near completion.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Conductor McGrory has returned
from an extended vacation and has
taken ono OF tho local runs between
Amarillo and Clovis.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

The Chicago & Alton has ordered
twenty consolidated freight engines.
five passenger engines of the Pa
cific type, and five switch engines.
The order was placed with the
American Locomotive works.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Superintendent Elliott, Trainmast-
or smyser and Chief Dispatcher Bell,
and their assistants are very COM
fy" in their new offices.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Associated Press.
Boston. Dec 16,--some new CON
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Amarillo Is the ideal location for
a Santa Pc hospital IN more ways
than ono. The greatest reason is
the uuoXccllcd climatic conditions
that prevail In tho Panhandle coun.
try which would be OF lncalculable
bonont TO sick and injured and to
those In convslescent condition
needing sun bath and cheerful wealth.
err Another idea 10 be considered
IA tha distance from other hospitals,
ABOUT 500 miles from Topeka or Of
lava and about 400 miles from Las
Vegas which makes II fine loca-
ton, Tho Amarillo Commercial club
should take some action In this mat
ter and have consultation with the
company as the division OF traffic
this way over the Bclen cut off viii
bring hospital In this section Of
road
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

Claim Agent swisher and the pas
songer department will occupy the
rooms vacated in the general office
building by the superintendent and
tralnmaster.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

The Santa Fe is experimenting
with their new motor cars which
will be used on some light branch
runs in place Of small passenger
runs.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-17

W. d. Benjamin. OF tho auditors
office, is laying oft a few days on
account OF illness.