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ture. at least. these employees can look
for no betterment of their pecuniary
condition unless IL be through the auto
matte promotion scale under the civil
service, which the Presidents order does
not affect.
The Presidents order therefore means
that re appropriation for the next rs
cal year for running the various depart
n56nts VIII go 70 Congress without rec
O.nmendatiOn for the Increase - salary
OF any official 1t removes, for some
time to come, the hope of an Increase ia
pay unless through automatic promo
ton, or tPi 9Ugh act of Congress Civ
ing the clerks the much talked of 10
per cent increase. SO often has this lat
ter plan failed that the clerks general
~ VIII take but little stock in any hope
held out by more Optimistic ones who
incline 10 the belief that Congress may
come TO the rescue.
No Added Half-Hour.
Secretary Loeb denied the published
report that the President had thought
of adding an additional half hour TO
the daily task of the clerks in various
departments The hours are to remain
as they are, from to 1870, with a half
hour for lunch.
The secretary said, however, that the
no-lncTease order had gone forth some
time ago In order that the Cabinet
officers might not include in their esti-
mates a number of recommendations
for Increase, which it is understood
were intended by practically al mem
bers OF the Cabinet
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
OFFERS BAD CHECKS
AND ELUDES WOMAN
Boarding House Keeper Tries to
Catch Man Who Swindled
Others.

Although pursued by a boarding house
keeper who sought 10 point him out 10 a
policeman as the man who had twice
sstempted 20 pass an alleged worthless
check on her, a young German swindler
= Sill at large today. He is said 10
sSve left a trail of worthless paper
about the city.
- The man called at the house of Mrs.
Mary T. Cone, 225 B street northwest,
yesterday, and was Immediately recog-
nized as the man who had visited the
house several days before and after
saying that he would engage "A room.
presented a check, which Mrs Cone
didn't cash. Mrs Cone accused the
man or being swiudleT. and followed
him as far as the Capitol grounds i'm
the vain hope of finding policeman.
Later In the day the same man OBJ
tanned . on a worthless cheek from
Mrs O, c. Rorke, of 223 A street north
east.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
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SWINDLES HOTELS
IN PRIESTLY GARB
Takes Advantage of Catho-
lie Congress to Pass
Worthless Checks.

CHICAGO, Nov. l7.-Taklng advan-
tage Of the presence Of several hundred
Roman Catholic priests In the city who
are I'm attendance at the Catholic Con-
gress, a confidence man wearing the
garb OF a cleric. is reaping a harvest
by passing worthless checks on hotels
and business houses.
Among the hotels that have been
swindled are the Lexington. the Great
Northern. and the StTatford The police
expect 10 hear OF a number OF other
victims today
The checks were drawn on the Ma
tionaI Bank of Nebraska City and made
payable to the Rev. z. T. Riley"
Telegraphic information says they are
worthless, and that the Rev. Z. T. Riley
is not known in the Nebraska town.
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that masterpiece was being revealed.
lie removed the upper layer OF paint
and now the work has so far progress
ed that he has no hesitation in saying
tnat MI. Schmidt possesses a fortune
In the paintings.
IL believe Tie value Of these paintings
Will prove fabulous" said Mr.. BoettcE-
eI TO-DAY. They are the work OF some
artist 0f the BOlCgnt5e School, and rep
resent the very highest type of art
mat was produced IN Northern Italy in
the sixteenth century ] have not yet
been able to discern the name OF the
artist, but / do not despair Of ultimately
doing so.
Strange to say" Mr.. Roettcher con-
tinued, Il found ar old print some time
ago. the original OF which was undCubU-
edly one of these very same paintings.
Adr. BOsttcher is having q special
studio fitted Up, in which to continue
Work on the paintings. He says the
task involves some difficulty and some
risks, but he believes the labor viii be
wei worth tie result. The striking
contrast between the original paintings
and the dauDs winch concealed the pic
lures is easily apparent. Even one who
IS not familiar wich art can appreciate
the remarkable work NJ. BOettcher is
doing on the paintings
Il believe the painting over was done
AT the une OF Napoleon INVASION OF
various countries Of continental Europe,
when many works Of art, which were
IN danger of falling into the hands OF
the French, were similarly treated,
Mr.. BOettCheT said. THE beauty of the
head of I've in the picture Of the ex-
puision from tbg garden Is equal to
anything with which 1 an acquainted
among The greatest masterpieces
Mr. BcettCher Is we'll known as ar
artist in Government circles, having
done special work at the Smithsonian
Institution. the Bureau of Ethnolog.-,
and Geological Survey in delicate hand
ling Of subjects pf scientific value lie
was graduated from one OF the finest
art schools IN Germany, and has stud
led under some Of the greatest modern
masters.
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IN SUICIDE PACT,
HUSBAND REFUSES

POTTSVIL.E. Pa, Nov. 17.-Incom-
patibility Of temper and Jealousy led
Abraham Oakum, a business man OF
this place, and his wife to arrange a
suicide pact Two phials Of carbolic
acid were procured by her, but when
she asked her husband 10 drink the
contents of one he refused
In 4 rage she threw the open bottle
at him and the sight of both his eyes
was destroyed ana his good looks --crc
SPOILED forever
Mrs. Oakum then kept her side Of
the pact and drank a portion Of the
contents OF her bottle. Though terribly
burned she may recover, but both are
in a critical condition at the Potts
Vile Hospital
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Arrested,
ASSISTANT MISSING
National Bank in Kentucky
Town CloSed-Short-
age $4,000.

MONTICELLO. Ky. Nov. 1.-THE
Citizens National Bank has been
closed. SIS cashier, Charles ". McCon-
naghy, arrested. and a search insti-
tutcd for Assistant Cashier Z. L Win
frey.
McConnaghy was taken Immediately
to Somerset for hearing before United
States Commissioner Cook The short
age IS estimated at 80 CO., The deposits
are said 10 have amounted 10 so. coo
The closing OF the bank was first
made known 70 the Comptroller Of the
Currency by the president Of the bank,
who said that there had been a run
and that the institution was in serious
straits.
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PAINTINGS
MAY PROVE TREASURES
Them, Set Arr Circles Agog-Said to Be Greatest
Work of Boognese Master.

A story or valuable old paintings.
thrown about without appreciation. and
thcir anal resurrection through acct
dent. ig now deeply interesting local
art circles. and if the predictions OF
F. W G. BOettcher. a well-knOWn
scientist and artist, are proved. -wo Of
the most valuable finds of ancient art
will have been uneaFthed.
Edward Schmidt, the local bird and
animal faneier, came into possession OF
two very dingy-lOoking paintings. The
pictures were the property Of a Young
wOmah who had been employed in mis-
establishment Her parents died, and
in rtarrangfng her affairs, she found no
pace for the pictures and gave them
to Mr.. Schmidt.
One picture REPRESENTED Adam and
Eve in the Garden. and the other por-
trayed the expulsion Of our first par
ents from Paradise.
Mr.. Schmidt thought little about his
new possessions until one day he SHOW
ed them 10 Mr.. 5oettcEer. The work
manshlp was apparently crude to the
ordinary observer. but 10 the pracLiCed
eye OF Mr.. BOettcher they were a reve-
lation. In an instant, he came 10 the
conclusion Shat underneath the coarse
outside finish there must surely be a
real work of art, and when ne told Mr..
Schmidt OF his suspicious. the paintings
were turned over 20 MIR Bosttcher for
inv estEatiOn.
Mr.. Boettcher could scarcely wait to
get to work on the paintings He skill
fully removed small portion Of the
paint on one OF them, and in a few min
utes his hopes were confirmed. The or
iginsl had been painted over, and as
Mr. BOettcher worked away at the can
vas, he was more and more convinced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
RECEIVERS DAMAGES
FOR FALLING LIMBS
Physician Awarded $4,000 for In
juries Received When Tree
Threw Him From Bicycle.

For injuries received when a falling
tree knocked him from his bicycle and
seriously injured him, Dr. Alvin T.
Gregory was awarded 5000 in the Cir
cult Court before Chief Justice Ga
baugh yesterday afternoon.
The suit against the District was for
$1,000 1t was alleged that District
wOTkmeH who were cutting down the
tree at o street and Wisconsin avenue
in October, 1897, let it fall on Dr. Greg
DRY as he rode by.
Fenced in by a network of small
branches, the doctor claims he was un-
able to avoid the big limb which crash
ed down on him, and it was some min
utes before he could be p leased from
his position by chopin away the
branches of the tree
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
DON'T WANT GARAGE
NEAR THEIR HOMES
Residents Protest Against Loca-
ton IN N Street, Near
Twelfth.

Protest against the establishments Of
3 garage In the alley i'm the rear Of y
q street. between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest. was made by resi-
dents Of the neighborhood at a hearing
before the Commissioners today.
. j. b. Connolly, spokesman for the
protestants. said the necessary number
OF signers To the permit for the estab-
lishment of the garage was obtained by
misrepresenting the facts.
William HetZ, attorney for the Term
inal TaNic3b Company the Iessees OF
the building. said that the company
has expended $3.50 ON alterations ana
complied with an the requirements Of
the law.
The Commissioners reserved decision.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
BLK WILL HANG
ON DECEMBER II
Sentence Pronounced After Muir
derer Had Made Dramatic
Plea for His Life.

CHICAGO, Nov. 17.-Herman BLK.
convicted Of the murder of the VTzai
Der H.
The sentence was pronounced after
Judge NeaTess had denied a new tr&aI
and a motion for arrest Of sentence and
after BLK himself had made a dra-
matte plea for his life
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-17
STEAMER ON ROCKS.

QUEBEC, Nov. 1.-THE steamer King
Edward, owned by Holiday Bros,
this place, and engaged by the Cana
dian government in the coast service.
ran on the rocks on the North shore
of Anticosti, fifty miles rom West
Point, last night. Her crew and pas
sengers were taken off, but her cargo
was lost. Her machinery room is full
of water. and il is feared the wreck
will be complete.
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2, BROTHERS WIDOWS DIE.

sasGORk, Pa. Nov 1.-Two aged
friends. widows Of brothers. died al
their homes within a few blocks OF
= esrh ether here yesterday. They were
Nls. Amanda Elizabeth Allison aged
seventy-live years and Mrs Eliza Ali
son. aged seventy-nlne years. Their
husbands had been Emanuel and John
Allison, partners III the milling business
here Tor years.
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ISsssssS % ! 8;

Daily Mats. % cents. Ewes, .. 50. % cents.
THE LOVE WALTZ" THEs FIENNESEz
OPERATE RAGE.
The Battle Of Too soon" by Kelly & Bar
Tett. Laddie Cliff. VIII H. Fox. &c Next
WeeK-''The Battle OF Bay Rum" Cariln-Ott3
Co. The Bandit Les silyas. Ray Cox. &c.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
How to Get Strong.

p. J. DAILY, Of 1247 w. Congress
St, Chicago, tells of a way to be-
come strong. He says: MY mother,
who is old and was very feeble, is
deriving so much benefit from
Electric Biters, that feel it's my
duty to tell those who need a tonic
and strengthening medicine about it,.
In my mothers case a marked gain
in flesh has resulted, insomnia has
been overcome and she is steadily
growing stronger" Electric Bitters
quickly remedy stomach liver and
kidney complaints. Sold under guar
antee at L. o. Thompson G. Co. S drug
store. soc.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
lIll ~ ls.Il llg Igl Y lllE lI Va lIl

OF the United States wondered what
Lyon & Hesly could do with such a
vast collection OF fiue instruments in
addition 10 their own big stock, for
these are no cheap factory pianos,
but pianos of makes of the highest
reputation.
What Lyon & Healy have done is
TO mark all these pianos, and there
are hundreds OF them, at discount
OF 20 10 40 per cent The response
upon the part Of the public is mar
velous.
II you know the names OF good
standard makes Of pianos and the
prices always paid YOU will need no
second invitation TO write to Lyon
& Healy n Adams street, Chicago,
for lists and terms For YOU can
secure genuine 5000 upright for
$3.50, or other bargains in proper
ton,
Lyon & Healy give their own guar
antee with every one of these pianos
no matter whether II Is from the
Thompson. or the Healy, or the
Thearle stock Nothing like this OPP
Dortunity has ever been given to mu-
sic teachers, students an dmusic low
ers heretofore
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
INFoRAL SURPRISE PARTY.
Young People Surprised Miss Nell
stringfellow Last Night.

Young People Surprised Miss Nell
Stringfellow Last Night.
A select party OF the friends Of
Miss Nell stringfellow gave her a
most pleasant surprise last night at
tho buchanan street home OF Mr., and
Mrs, r. L. stringfellow. Those In at
tendance upon the party we're;
Misses Ethel Tucker, sammie Slade,
Roberta Hin, Arna Mae Kidd. Ina
Jenkins and Laura Trollinger, and
Messs Earl Ford, Bedford Kirkpat-
rick, Yandel Wrather, Clato Jones,
Fred Jones and Ted Gee
During the evening refreshments
In the form OF Sandwiches, cheese
straws, pickles and olives, followed
by angel cake and grape Juice.
Even though Miss Stringfellow was
surprised completely, she proved her.
self a most charming hostess, and the
party could not have been more fully
entertained, The ever hospitabie
homo was made merry by the pres
ence Of the young people, and the
event will form a pleasing chapter
in the social season that is just now
opening.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
NOTICE

OF Annual Meeting Of the Stockhold.
ers and Directors Of the Pecos &
Northern Texas Railway Company
Notice is hereby given that the an.
nual meeting of the Stockholders of
the Pecos & Northern Texas Rail way
Company will be held at the general
office of said company in Amarillo,
Texas, on Tuesday, the 9th day of
October 1908, at the hour of 12
noon, for the purpose of selecting a
Board of Directors for the ensuing
year and for such other business as
may come before said meeting.
The annual meeting OF the Direc.
tors OF said Company will be held on
the same date at the same place i'm.
mediately after the meeting of Stock.
holders. j. N, FREEMAN,
81 &c Secretary.
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I'm A BAD WAY"
Many an Amarillo Reader Wnl Feel
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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Spur Enrm Lands.

The first OF the famous Spur
Ranch farm lands in Dickens Kent,
Crosby and Garsa Counties, Texas
will 20 on the market August II,
1908.
This ranch comprises 10000 acres
in extent and embraces large bodies
OF the best and richest agricultural
lands in West Texas, all lying under
Fac breaks Of the plains; all cotton
producing, and absolutely free from
boil weevil,
For further information address
Charles A, Jones, manager for s. NJ.
Swenson G. Sons, Espeula, Dickens
County, Texas. 80 &c
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fine fellows Whenever they have
occasion to do 80 we shall he glad
for hem to come agaIn,-Austin
Statesman,
Sweets to the sweet Austin, which
breathe politics and basks IN tho
smiles Of politician, recognizes It's
own when 1t lays eyes On political
committee. Doubtless he invita-.
lion issued by the statesman to
Chairman storey and his coadjutors
will be aydlled or Austin is a great
capital, and all sorts Of digniDarIcs
feel at homo there Dallas News.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

DR.. W. W. Shirley has Just return
ed 70 this city from San Antonio, ac-
oompnnied by his family. Reporting
a good time. the physician Is glad 10
be- In Amarillo, saying that this Is
the greatest place In Texas. The
gentleman Is one OF the true-blue
citizens, and docs not hesitate TO talk
for the good OF the community when
he goes away, for a short while.
This fact IA evidenced most strongly
by the following taken from re-
cent Issue Of the San Antonio Daily
Light.
Amarillo 10 more olty-like, has
more municipal improvements, Is
growing faster, and Is wider awake
in every particular than any other
city Of the size and population IN the
South. claims Or. w. w. Shirley, OF
that city. who. with his family, is
visiting IN the city. DR.. Shirley says
his city now claims, with good
grounds for standardization, a popu-
latlon OF $4,000.
We have more miles OF good
sidewalk than San Antonio. II any
one is dubious We should like very
much TO compare notes" he said
Everybody planted shade trees last
fall. and while we do not expect TO
equal San Antonio in this branch OF
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

The editor OF the Palestine Herald
says new method for making meat
tender is to treat 1t with electricity,
and adds that he has seen steaks in
his time that needed to be struck by
lightning. We are open for a wager
that the editor OF the Herald has yet
to see a steak from the great Pan
handle that needed the lightning
treatment.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

coycry, before that was half gone,
tho cough was all gone, This winter
The same happy result has followed f,
a few doses once more banlshcd the
annual cough am convinced that
Dr. kinFB New Discovery is tho best
OF an cough and luns rcmcdIcs "
Sold under guarantee at J., o,
Thompson & Co.'S drug store soc
and 81, Trial bottle free
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
To BE nnpny

you must have good health You
can't have good health II your liver
r not doing us duty-slow but sure
poisoning is going on all the time
under such circumstances. Bal
lard's Herbine makes a perfectly
healthy livcr-keeps the stomach
and bowels right and acts as tonic
for the entire system.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Yes, us true, all sorts Of digni'
tarIes feel at home there; and many
dgnltaries not only feel at homo
there but are at home there. For
instance colonies, majors, captains
and judges arc as thick alons Con-
gress avenue as blackbIrds In rey
patch, If the capital city had fewer
colonies, majors, captains and Judges
and moro practical widcawake Cit,
zcns that do things that dam would
have boon built long ago and nov
bc adding moro fame and business
10 tho state,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
HoppltY Hon.

Are you Just barely getting around
by the aid OF cruthches or cane
Unless you have lost a limb or have
deformity--if your trouble is rheu-
matism, lumbago, sprain, stiff joints,
or anything of like nature use Bal
lard's Snow Liniment and in no
time you can throw away your
crutches and be as well as anyone.
Price 25c, soc and 81, Sold by l..
o. Thompson q Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Colonel Bryan declares that the
government has been stlngy in APP
proprlating money for the benefit OF
the farmers, True, but the stingi-
ness OF the government toward the
farmers is like a pinch OF snuff to a
warehouse full of tobacco when COM
pared to the stinglness OF a few per-
spring Democrats In Texas Send
in your dollar.--Fort Worth Tele-
gram.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
They Take the Kinks Out

~ have used DR.. Kings New Life
Pills for many years, with increasing
satisfaction They take the kinks
out OF stomach, liver and bowels,
without fuss or friction" says n. H..
Brown, OF Pittsfield, VI Guaran-
teed satisfactory at l.. o, Thompson
G. Co.'s drug store, Csc.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Notice to Farmers md Ranchers.

We have established a new shop
in Amarillo opposite Alfalfa Lumber
Co., corner Third and Fillmore street
whore you can get first-class farm
and ranch work done by experienced
mechanics in that line. All work
guaranteed, We want your work.
Try us and become a regular Gus.
toner. Phone 245.
AMARILLO BLACK SMITH & SHOE.
ING SHOP.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
Gambling

your life against rs cents is Just eE-
actly what you are doing II you neg
lect cough or cold on the chest in
stead OF treating II with Billiards.
Horehound Syrup. A 25 cent bottle
OF this splendid remedy viii cure an
ordinary cough, hear the lungs and
act rs tonic for your entire system.
l.. o, Thompson G. Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10

Our neighbor. the Fort Worth Tel.
egram, eriticises the appointment Of
Hon. r, R. Kone, as commissioner
OF agriculture because he is law
yer and not farmer. An editor
was elected president OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college, a
lawyer was made commissioner Of
banking, and why not lawyer COM
missioner of neutrality-suspicious.
Times-H Herald
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-09-10
A Sure-enough Knocker.

], c. Goodwin, OF Reidsyille, y. c.,
says: "Buckyen's Arnica salvc is a
sure-enough knocker for ulcers. A
bad one came on my leg last sum
mer, but that wonderful salyo
knocked 1t out in few rounds. Not
even a scar remained" Guaranteed
for piles, sores, burns etc. csc. at
l.. o, Thompson & Co.'S drug store,