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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
AMARILLO BRICK
ON The MARKET
(From saturdays Dally)

Amarillo brick made by the Anna
rillo Pressed Brick d Tile Co. at
their plant west OF the city are now
on the market and some OF them
have already been used In the con-
structlon of buildings now under
way. The number used has been
small and the number now on the
market is also small but In a short
time the plant will be able to handle
big contracts and the management Is
already booking orders OF that kind.
From 10000 TO 10000 brick per
day are being made at the plant and
sixteen men under the direction OF
IL. b. Jones are employed steadily
in the work. Much OF the brick made
ND to this time has been used In
building Of the kilns. The first kilns
we're made OF raw brick fresh from
the presses and in these were burned
the brick which are now being used.
About 100000 brick are required
for the construction OF each kiln and
the company plans to use about six
kilns. The kilns are OF the down
draft type and each Will hold, for
burning. 100000 brick. Thus when
the kilns are all ready for use the
plant aims to have about 100000
brick in the making all the time. 1t
takes about six days to burn a kiln
and then about five or six days for
the kiln to cool off 80 that the bricks
may be removed for use. One car
OF coal Ia required for each kiln and
as the coal used is Colorado mine run
which is delivered on the company's
own siding, the company gets It's
fuel at very favorable rate.
Brick already turned out from the
plant are OF o dark red and n "Chi.
cago gray" or medium buff. The
brick have satisfactorily stood the
builders tests, are fulfilling all ex-
peetations both in cost OF manufac-
ture and in quality and appearance
OF product, 30 the brick plant can
accordingly be classed now as one
OF tho big industries of the Pan
handle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

$1,000 to be used in erecting suitable
buildings for carrying on the e&pe-
rments.
The sum required was about half
subscribed when from some cause
the matter was permitted to drop
and this important enterprise delayed
until now it is up to the citizens Of
Amarillo to act without delay,
Mr.. Carleton, who is here fHop
Washington to begin the WORK On
this new farm so that fall planting
will not be delayed, says the matter
must be completed during his visit
here in the next few days or the
department of agriculture will accept
some one of the offers Of locations
made by several other towns in the
Panhandle The delay in raising the
necessary money has caused the de-
partment OF agriculture to believe
that Amarillo does not want this
farm, and to continue this important
work the offer Of land and money
made by some other place must be
accepted.
The delays that have occurred ara
not from a decision to let this eXpe-
rimental farm so elsewhere, but
from the unsettled state Of finances
that has delayed all classes OF new
enterprises. But the time has now
come for Amarillo to act, and to act
promptly as there is very little time
in which to prepare new land for
the planting of fall crops. The citi-
zens must get together and act with
out delay. Agriculture Is the cor
nerstone OF our prosperity and this
experimental farm must remain in
Amarillo.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.
Wide Cement Walks Improve Elm
hirst Block.

Messrs. T, A. and Scott johnson,
OF Paris, owners of the Elmhirst
hotel corner and other valuable in
side real estate, are making substan-
ual improvements around all their
property in the way Of sidewalks.
Some time ago they had their lot
fronting on Fifth street east of Tyler
improved In this manner and now,
sidewalk gangs are again at work
building wide cement walks around
their lots In the Elmhirst corner. 1t
is said that the other property own
ers on that block who have not al
ready done so, will come in with like
improvements and the walks on that
sdeof the block have been some Of
the poorest in the down town sec
ton aLu g. cNauge will be greatly
appreciated by the public. Messrs.
Johnson are also thoroughly in ia
vor of paving Improvement and are
ready TO join in the paving Of Tay-
lor street whenever a movement is
started for the work.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
BAD FLUE MAKES FIRE.
{From Fridays Daily.)

Defective construction In brick
flue in the dwelling at 600 Harrison
street made a fire this morning
which might have become serious
had not the occupants discovered 1t
in its beginning. The boys OF the
hook aud ladder company, which was
the first to reach the place, easily
extlnguished the blaze with buckets
OF water and the total damage will
not exceed $500.
Driver Cunningham OF the hose
wagon had a narrow escape in run
ming to the fire when the big hose
truck, through an attempt on the
part of the team to turn at the wrong
corner, struck the ditch on Sixth
street at the intersection OF Tyler.
The wagon turned on its side and
nearly turned over. Driver Cum
bingham was strapped to his seat
and had the wagon gone over he
could hardly have escaped instant
death. Beyond a severe shaking up,
however, neither the driver nor the
team and wagon suffered serious
harm.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
FLOTILLA FOR
SACRAMENTO
First Time in History Any Yes.
sci Of Navy Goes So
Far Inland
Associated Press.

Associated Press,
San Francisco, May 1.-THE tor
pedo flotilla left this morning for
Sacramento where it will arrive at 6
o'clock this evening. Five days en-
tertainment has been provided there.
This is the first time any vessel Of
the navy has gone so far inland in
California and the unusual event is
attracting considerable attention.
sacramento is 1875 miles from this
harbor. Another change in the com
mand of the Atlantic battleship fleet
occurred today when the flag of
Rear Admiral Charles NJ. Thomas
was lowered from the Connecticut
and that OF Rear Admiral Charles
S. Sperry was unfurled. This change
which was made with the usual GER
emonies, is the last that viii take
place in the command of the fleet
until it reaches port in the Atlantic
ocean. a. brs
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
LAST DAY OF
CONFERENCE
President and Governors Con-
CIude Sessions In Interest Of
Natural SHS0uTCSS
associated Press.

associated Press.
Washington, D, Co. May lj,-The
hird and last day Of the conference
If governors began with every indl-
alton that important action would
.esult. A full attendance was pres-
mt and President Roosevelt called
che convention to order this morning.
Governor Blanchard OF Louisiana,
chairman Of the committee on resolu-
tons, presented the report Of his
committee. This report embraced
recommendation along general and
broad lines, avoiding specific recon-
mendations for national or state re-
concentrations or for national or
state legislation. The report is pre-
laced by a reiteratlon OF what has
been said in the coference regarding
the necessity Of united action which
will result In the preservation OF the
natural resources of the country. 1t
heartily commends the action Of
President Roosevelt in calling the
conference and recommends that flu
ture conferences OF like character be
called by presidents at such times
as conditions shall warrant. Legis-
lation by congress and states was
suggested not specifically, but along
general lines to further the ends
sought. 1t also suggests putting the
subjects in the hands OF COMPETENT
commissions.
The resolutions were received
with hearty approval and Governor
Glenn suggested that the governors
meet in conference whenever one
third OF them requested It. Governor
Davidson of Wisconsin said there is
nothing in the declarations adopted
to prevent the governors from form
ing an Independent organization. 1T
would be much better" he said "to
have the President left Independent
Of any organization of governors and
the governors Independent of the
Legislative department" Folk in
supporting the suggestion of Cover
nor Glenn said he did so because Of
objection to taking any action which
might hereafter form a precedent.
He said he feared some future oc-
cupant Of the presidential chair
might use the gathering of governors
to coerce congress, If the calling of
the conferences were left in the
hands Of the presidents.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
PERSONAL MENTION
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(From saturdays Daily)

(From saturdays Daily)
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Bone are back
from visit in Gainesville.
J. d. Hamlin, the Tex!co-Farwell
promoter, was in Amarillo yesterday.
Miss Pauline Keuhn left today for
Happy for a few days visit with rel
atiyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S, Park are at
tending the Methodist quarterly con-
ference at Memphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Early returned
yesterday from an extended pleasure
trip TO Colorado resorts.
Mrs. Ella Connolly and Mrs. G. II,
Nichols left yesterday for a few
weeks at Mineral Wells.
p. l.. Person left yesterday for
Chicago to round up a bunch OF
homeseekers for the Panhandle.
John Hutson was in town yester-
day from his Randall county place
for visit with Amarillo friends.
b. NJ. Baker, OF Hereford, candl-
date for district attorney, is here
looking after business and pushing
his campaign.
J. r. Blakeny. car accountant OF
the Rock Island with headquarters
at Fort Worth, has been visitor
here this week.
Mrs. @. N. Atkinson, OF Fort
Worth who has been visiting her
mother Mrs. J. A. Kanause, left yes
terday for her home. Mrs. Kanausa
went to Fort Worth with her and
will visit friends in lower Texas.
Bern H. Smith. the Hereford In
spv~nSs man. passed through ANA
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
PLAN SUMMER
BAND CONCERTS
(From saturdays Dally.)


Next week according to present
plans, the Amarillo concert band will
begin It's summer open air concerts
on the down town streets. Regular
concerts will be given every Friday
evening and perhaps oftener. A spe-
clal band platform which can be cas-
lily moved from place TO place, will
be used for the concerto which Will
be- given at various designated places
on the streets The band has made
favorable rate for these open air
concerts and the expense will he
borne by a number Of down town bus
mess men.
The band as organized now COM
prises eighteen pieces, Most Of the
men in the organization have had
professional training and all are OK
perlenced band men. The pieces at
present are as follows: Dave Der
den, director, slide trombone; Ham
ilton. solo, alto; Herbst and Bent
ley, alto; Caldwell and Copley, slide
trombone; Lemoine and Brown bass;
Hinman, Wood, Adkins, RIGGS and
Hodge, clarionets; Hiatt, baritone;
Grubbs and Baker. eornet; Bucklng-
ham, bass drum; Trolinger. snare
drum. Three other professional band
men have been engaged for the band
this summer and will arrive next
week.
The band has been steadily at work
for n number OF months. 1t Is be-
coming more and more genuinely
musical organization and the pro-
grams which 1t will render will com
pare very favorably with those of the
better class OF professional concert
bands.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
Amend Currency Bill in senate.

Washington, D. c., May 15.-The
senate committee on finance today
voted unanimously to amend the
Vreeland currency bill passed by the
mouse yesterday, by striking out ev-
erything after the enacting clause
and inserting provisions of the AID
rich bill, and passed by the senate,
and 1t was Immediately reported to
the senate by Aldrlch. The Aldrich
bill was amended, however, by clint
mating sections s and II, the former
being the Johnston reserve feature
and the latter the LaFollette provi-
sion prohibiting national banks
loaning money to corporations or
investing money in stock OF corpo-
rations, the officers or directors of
which are officers or directors Ola
bank making a loan. Sections added
provide for appointment Of a CONF
mittee of nine senators and nine
members OF the house to be called
the national monetary commission, !"
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
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EXCHANGE COMMENT.
Texas and the Hog.

For many years Texas has held
the leadership OF all the states in the
production OF cattle. Within the
past five years the state has attained
first rank In the production OF mules
The state surpasses any other two In
the production OF cotton. 1t Is well
ND among the leaders with $4,000
900 bushels annually,
But when It comes TO the humble
hog, Texas must take back seat
True the state Is credited with a
trifle over 100000 head or one for
every fifty bushels of corn produced;
but the total production OF hogs in
Texas is scarcely more than one
third that of Iowa, state with an
area no greater than that of West
Texas and the Panhandle combined,
Iowa leads all the states with ST.
400, 900 hogs Illinois has 100000
and Nebraska 4,248,OOO, Even Mis-
souri, and Indiana produce more hogs
than Texas.
There Is no reason for 1t. II II
were absolutely essential that hogs
be fed Indian corn, Texas could still
lead the country in hog production,
though the corn would have to be
shipped from sections OF the state
where it is raised easily to those
where the crop is more difficult,
But Indian corn is not necessary,
Green forage to start and kaffir corn,
milo maize and cotton seed to finish
will produce hogs anywhere In Texas,
Since the opening of the 1908 sea
son st. Louis has been compelled to
take back seat for Fort Worths
cattle market. Fort Worth has been
handling from two to three times as
many cattle daily as the older yards
on the east bank of the Mississippi
But during the same period St
Louis has been handling 10000 hogs
daily against Fort Worth's 5000 Ia
5000.
Texas will not reach its full meas.
ure OF prosperity until the pork pro.
duction shows an increase. America
is a great pork consuming nation
and the fact that Texas itself pays
from $4,000, 900 to $15,OOO,00O
ANNUALLY for pork not raised within
its own borders shows that this
state Is no different from the rest
OF the country.
Lard type, packing type or bacon
type, Texas must produce more hogs
When the states annual hog produc'
ton is pushed up past the 100000
mark. not only will the Fort Worth
packing houses reflect the increase
but the Improvement will be felt In
the pocket OF every farmer and stock
raiser who has taken the time and
trouble to test and find the profit
that lies In pork.--Fort Worth Tel
egram.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

Worth whore he will represent Deaf
smith county Republicans at the
state convention.
Mrs. Bessie Brcodings left Thurs
day for Colorado Springs to accom-
pany Mrs II. NJ, Britt back TO Anna
rillo. Mrs. Britt has been at the
Nardrach ranch sanitarlum near Col
orado Springs for about two months,
f. NJ. Richardson, car accountant,
and c. n. Mitchell. chief clerk IN the
general superintendent's office, OF
the Fort Worth a. Denver at Fort
Worth, were in Amarillo on business
yesterday
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
PRESIDENT UPHELD
IN FIRING NEGROES
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
New York, May 15.-Affirmation
OF the right of President Roosevelt
to summarily dismiss a negro sol
dier OF the Twenty-fifth infanry for
alleged participation in the riot at
Brownsville, Texas, was returned to-
day by Judge Hough in the United
States district court Oscar w. Reid,
soldier, sued the government for
1922, and wages from date of dis
missal to expiration OF his enlistment.
District Attorney stimson contended
that the President had right to
dismiss the soldier. Judge Hough
sustained the contention and direct
ed rendering OF judgment in favor
of the government.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
GENERAL TORROS
DECLARES FEACE

Douglas, Ariz., May ia special
from Hermosillo, Mexico, says:
General Lorenzo Torres. commander
OF all troops In Sonora, has con-
coded peace to the renegade Yaqui's
and Hermoslllo Is rapidly filling with
Indians coming in from their noun
tain Businesses, bearing white flags.
Most OF them are bringing their arms
for immediate surrender. Mining
men in the affected country are
greatly elated over the declaration
OF peace.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
SCISMOGRAPHS
RECORD EARTHQUAKE

Washington, d. c., May 15.--An
earthquake that lasted an hour and
OF considerable intensity was record
ed on the weather bureau seismo-
graphs here early this morning. The
origin is approximately 5000 miles
from Washington. While Central
America or the Pacific ocean
west of Central America fall within
this distance, no definite statement
to this effect could be made as to
location.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

Indeed IL 49, And In no section IL
an experiment station more fortul-
tously situated than at Amarillo,
Considering the millions Of almost
Idle acres In the Panhandle, the
hosts Of people this land would sns'
tain n successfully farmcd, and the
potcntlalltlos OF the experimental
work undertaken by the federal gov.
ornment, the Amarillo station should
lroye OF almost worldwide interest
Dallas News
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
CULvERTS FOR ROADS.
Commissioners Purchase Corrugated
Steel Pine.

A number of corrugated steel cul-
verts purchased by the county COM
missioners for use on roads in va
rious parts Of the county have ar
rived and are now in the courthouse
yard ready for use. These culverts
are OF heavy galvanized sheet steel
with the corrugations running cross
wise to the length Of the pipe and
with heavy steel rings at the ends.
They are said to be strong enough
for any demand that is likely to be
put upon them and they will evident
ly far outwear wooden culverts. The
culverts range from a foot to two
feet in diameter and are Of various
lengths.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

Homeseekers and prospective III
vestors from the North and East
should not fail to visit the expert
ment station Just west OF the city
limits. Here they will see prac-
teal demonstration of Panhandle
possibilities from an agricultural
standpoint. without irrigation or
fertilization, crops are being raised
that are not surpassed by any of the
older states. 1t is worth any mans
time to visit the experiment station,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
CALIFORNIA
is FOR TAFT
Republicans Of Golden State
Instruct Delegates for Heavy
Weight Secretary
Associated Press.

Sacramento, Cal, May 15.-The
Republican state convention last
night elected four delegates at large
and four alternates to the Chicago
convention, instructed delegates for
Taft, adopted a platform endorsing
the policy OF Roosevelt and selected
a new state central committee. Six
OF the eight congressional districts
had delegates instructed for Taft
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
ON THE TRAIL
OF ROBBERS
Bandits Who Relieved Wells
Fargo Co. Of $4,000 Seen
al French, n. N.
Associated rress.

Associated ress.
Trinidad, Colo, May i5.-Definite
Information was received here that
the bandits who robbed the Wells
Fargo safe OF $4,000 at French, N.
NJ, yesterday afternoon, were seen
this morning at Emery Gap, a sta
ton on the Colorado & Southern,
sixty miles south OF here, headed for
Cimarron county, Posses are press
ing the robbers closely and capture
is confidently expected today.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
nine DEAD MEN
AND TEN WATCHES
EEHTNpnu =
Associated PresD.

La Porte, Ind, May 1.-THE
Guinness death farm today gives up
more corroboratiyo evidence, Two
more watches were ioupd in the de-
bris OF the ruined house. The bodies
OF nine male victims have been an-
earthed, yet the record Of watches
belonging to men Is now ten sher-
IN Shutter announced after the find
ing of today that no will resume Dig
ging operations Nth the hope Of
uncovering additional skeletons.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

A Seattle man is said to have dis
located his neck trying to kiss a pref
ty girl wearing Merry Widow hat,
The amazing part of the story to the
Spokane Spokesman-Review is that
It was a pretty girl in Seattle.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

An eastern paper wants to know
What is the difference between a
sanitarium and sanitoriun?"
S-s-sh! Keep it quiet. The differ
erence is altogether in the price
charged for board and treatment.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
SAYS THAW
IS INSANE
Or Baker Of Matteswan Asylum
SAYS Ills Unsafe 10 Set
ThaW Free
Associated Press.

Poughkeepsie ~ " May To-
Or. Amos T. Baker acting superln.
tendent Of the state hospital for the
criminal insane az Matteawan, tes-
tilted in the Thaw case today that
IN his opinion Thaw is insane, Dr.
Baker said In his opinion It would
be dangerous TO public safety to let
Thaw 90 at large. sal2
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
NEED EXPERIMENTAL FARM.
Importance of Further Action Is Em-
phasizcd.


phasizcd.
The important work that is being
done at the United States expert
mental farm in developing the agri-
cultural products best adapted to our
semi-arid climate, should attract the
attention of every business man in
the Panhandle and receive his most
earnest cooperation.
The lease having expired on the
present farm, a new location be-
comes necessary. and a most deslr-
able one has been accepted east OF
the city, where the hundreds OF peo-
pie travelling on two railroads can
see from the car windows the grow
ing crops. In addition to the land
the city of Amarillo was to raise
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
FACTORY NEARLY READY
Memphis Will Get Product of Home
Industry.

Special to Daily Panhandle.
Memphis, Texas, May 13.--After
a number of delays the ice factory
is almost complete and expects TO
be able to furnish ice by June /,
A sandstone from the west this
week injured corn and cotton in this
section of the country. We need
rain very badly
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

A movement has been started to
organize farm laborers into union.
IL it succeeds the next thing on the
program will be a strike for eight
hours work with ten hours pay 1ust
wnen the grain is ripe and ready
to cut.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21

The sweet girl graduate will soon
De home with sleeves cut just short
enough to help mama wash dishes
md keep house In the good old
ummer time. Mckinney Gazette
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
Born.

To Mr.. and Mrs. r. P, Roberts, on
East Fourth street, Tuesday, a
daughter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
.EX-CONGRESSMAN
DIES IN ILLINOIS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Bloomington. ILL., May 10
Former Congressman j c. Howell
died here today. aged Is years. He
was captain in the civil war,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-05-21
SINK WELL IN COURT YARD.
Plant VIII Supply Courthouse, Jail,
and Grounds.

Preparations are being made for
the sinking and equipment Of we'll
in the courthouse yard. A motor
driven pump and compressed air
storage tank will be installed SO that
the courthouse, Jail and grounds can
be supplied from the plant.