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The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
QUESTION FOR JUDGES.

Austin, Dec. an answering a
certified question in tho case Of Car
vile VS.. Cameron & Company, from
McLennan, the supreme court today
said in ono general verdict the judge
only dockets the return Of the YER
dict but in case Of special verdict,
the Judge passes upon it, determin-
ing what the judgment shall he be-
fore entering.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10

the prohibition election held in Cald-
well county. the ants now lead by
90 votes, with two small boxes TO
hear from. 1t Is believed the result
will stand unchanged. Hardly had
the announcement been made today
when the pros declared that they
would "tort another campaign at
once.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
ENFORCE BLUE LAWS
OR REPEAL THEM
BELIEVES GOVERNOR

4 Austin Dec 9.--It was X
X learned today that Governor +
4 Campbell has begun writing his +
4 message to the legislature the 4
+ shaping of the policies having +
r been determined at Mineral 4
4 Wells. 1t is reported he will r
r recommend that the blue r
+ laws" OF the state shall either 4
X be rigidly enforced or entirely 4
4 abrogated. Governor Campbell +
+ will lay special stress upon r
\ Sunday baseball. 4
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
UNUSUAL DAMAGE SUIT.
Special to Daily Panhandle.

Georgetown, Texas, Dec Am
unusual damage suit against a rail
road was brought here by X. w. Max
well who is suing the Katy road for
100000, alleging that train on that
line carried his wife half mile be-
yond her station, compelling her to
walk back with babe and yaliss.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
NEGRO BEATS HIS MOTHER.

sherman Texas, Dec 9.--"Dudo'
Bowen, a negro aged 20, beat his
aged mother late last night and after
a running fight with officers he es.
capped. A number Of shots were fired
at the fleeing black.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10

NIdFh tohdlIOn is signify I'm"
proved
A. j Seller, a bystandor, who was
hit by stray shot. Is expected to get
well.
WOmans story.
Today Mrs Pratt told OF the work
OF the band which came here in a
housoboat.
Mr. and Mrs sharp" she said,
"werc known to us as Adam and Eve,
and We believed their teachings"
she said they armed themselves
on tho advice Of sharp
The first she heard OF Yesterdays
TRAGEDY, she says, was when Lulu
and Mary came running down to the
boat and told her that shooting was
going on in the street
when Officers arrived az the
houscboat," she says Il took my
rifle off the wall and told Lulu Ia
get gun and We all got into the
skiff tied to the -bouseboat sat
in the bow with my gun in hand.
wasn't going 10 shoot unless had to,
because had no chance to ask Adam
Or Eve what to do.
i am sorry didn't resist I am
afraid I've lost my eternal life, be-
cause think Adam would have ad-
yised me 10 shoot
Lulu got into the back OF the
skiff which was covered, and Mary
took tho oars and We started across
the river. Then officers began
shooting at the boat.
Girl Is Shot.
we drilted up to the bank and
when | saw blood on Lulu's ear l
knew she was shot
Then Mary and | got out and
hung on the side Of the boat until
they captured us"
Mrs. SHARP also made a statement.
She said she married sharp twenty
years ago when she was II. They
lived in Arkansas and Oklahoma
They had no religion until about six
years ago, when she said her hus.
band had a revelation from God.
They gave away their property and
started to preach, Since then thay
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
WESTERN UNION DIVIDEND.

Associated Press.
New York, Dec. 9.--Directors Of
tho Western Union today declared a
dividend OF y per cent. This n an
increase Of 4 per cent compared to
the last quarter.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
JOHN b." WANTS DIVORCE.

Associated Press,
Chicago, Dec. 9,--John l.. Sulli'
van, former champion heavyweight
pugilist, today filed suit for divorce.
His wife Is said to be living at Cen
terville, r. /. The charge Is infjdel-
ity. The marriage occurred in 1888.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
DAVIDSON RISES IN
ROCK ISLAND AFFAIRS

+ Special to Daily Panhandle. 4
r Fort Worth, Dec. at is re- 4
4 ported in railroad circles here i
\ today that President A, j. Da- 4
+ wilson OF the Frisco, will soon
4 60 to New York TO be Yoakum's 4
4 right hand man in managing
4 the entire Rock Island system. 4
4 II is said that Carl Gray, vice
y president, or W. C Nixon, gen 4
b eral manager Of the Frisco, will >
\ succeed Davidson. 4
\ &tt&tt tttt $ttt + 4
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
SANTA FE CLOSES CONTRACT TO EXTEND
LINE FROM PLAINYTEW TO LUBBOCK

Special Daily Panhandle ..ss
Waco 81 3. Holloway who Just arrived from
Lubbock contract has been closed with
extending its line from Panew
Lubbock and that the road VIII substantial forfeit
Immediately he towns about forty miles
'f%~
+4t++tAt +tttAtt 4 4 4 4 ~ ~ 4 4 K
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
FULL GREW LAW OF TEXAS NULLIFIED
BY DECISION OF STATE SUPREME COURT
sncclaI 10 Dallg Panhandle.

Special o Daily Panhandle +
Austin The court today reversed and dis
the Travis
involving tho validity Of the full law Associate Justice
Williams the opinion. The does question the
smtonag of the law but the caption too broad and
sufficiently indicate the Of the enactment
4 K 4 r \
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
COTTON CROP EsTLIATN,
Associated Press

Associated Press.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 9.--The
agricultural department estimates
the cotton production for 10000
at 12,020,0OO bales.
The estimate Of production OF bales
includes Texas az $4,000.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 1906-19??, 1908-12-10
ANTS WIN AT LoCKHART,

Special to Daily Panhandle
Lockhart, Texas, Dec. at Is
announced today that as a result Of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
NEGRO IS STABBED III
 FROLIC ON HALL STREET.

In diascuIty between Fletcher Fountain and a negro said to be Jtm Duucan during q frolic held near the corner of Hall and High streets. the former was stabbed in the lung about 9:a0 o'clock last night, receiving wound which may terminate his life.
 The wounded negro was taken to downtown drug store where medical attention was given him. and he was later removed to St. Margarets Hos- pita1 in the patrol wagon.
 Duncan was arrested at lz:20 o'clock this morning by Officers Cantey and Sykes.
 Details of the trouble were not ass certafnable last night but it said that Duncan had been drinking. and that when an attempt was made to remove him from the midst of crowd of ne- groes among whom he was swagser- inxly circulating, he drew kni1e and stabbed Fountain. The latter, it Appears. had hold of Duncan. and was striving to force him to leave the assembly.
 The negroes were thrown into an up. roar of excitement, but none of them left the locality where the affray oe- cured. Fountain was taken in a fainting condition to a drug store. and every possible aid rendered him. He bled internally, and grave fears were entertained by the physician in ats tendance that death might ensue. Be- cause of his precarious condition 1t was thought best that he be sent Go the hospital and he was therefore conveyed to St. Margaret's In the city patrol wagon.
 Duncan was arrested on suspicion several hours after the murderous as- sault in his house on Hall street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
DISCUSS BoLL wEEvIL.
Farmern' Institute fin Session at
 Matches HaHam


 Natchez, Miss. Aug. 24.-Three ses- sions of the Mississippi Louisiana Farmers Institute were held to-day. attended by merchants. ba9kers and planters of the two States
 The Mexican cotton boil weevil was discussed at great length and while 1t was conceded the insect was here to stay for an indefinite period every speaker expressed the opinion, based on practical study and experiments in Texas and Louisiana that intensive farming and early maturing cotton under thorough and persistent culti- vation would overcome the destructive pest and insure a greater yield to the acre than is obtained under present methods.
 Among those who participated in the discussion to-day were Governor Noel of this State; H. D. Blakeslee, Com missioner of Agriculture of Missis- sipp. and J 4. Evans of the Federal United States Department of Agricul- ture. The Institute will continue to- morrow.
 At the night session. pr. D. A. Dod- son of the Louisiana Experiment sta tion, delivered an address on rice and sugar cane culture with stereopticon views. the object being to induce the farmers to plant these crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
FAIR AUTOGRAPHS
NOW READY FOR DISTRIBUTION
 IN STATE.
E. 2. Mahoney VIII Leave Wednesday, on AdvertisEag Trip, Which VIII Comprise Canvnss of
 Alabama.

With 7,5O0 sheets of advertising mat ter, 1000 of which are vari-colored lithographs, on hand. B. J. Mahoney. who secured the contract for dissem- mating throughout the state the pc. toriaI information of the Fair Is about ready to begin his campaign in behalf of the great event. He expects to leave Montgomery on his trip Wednes- day morning with two assistants.
 The advertising scheme of the Fair is the most complete and comprehen- sive wfzach has yet been evolved dur ing the expesience of the association- Every town in the 6tate of any conse- quence will be visited by Mir. Mahoney and his distributing force and posters and descriptive matter will be placed to the best advantage in~ conspicuous locations. In all, 14s cities and towns win be included In the itinerary planned
 The lithographs are of the best quality and are very handsome. There is no doubt through their agency pub 1icity will be secured and the success Of the Fair will be materially tn- creased. Eleven hundred pounds of advertising sheets have already ar- rived in Montgomery, and the material will be shipped to different points in the State. as 1t is required by Mfr. Ma honey in carrying out his plan.
 4 number of cloth banners have been also obtained to supplement the post CTS and these latter will be tackled on the sides of stores and in such To- caiities as will come within the ob- servRtion of the people.
 In addition the railroads Of Ala baxna have shown a. willingness to fur- ther the efforts of the association to spread the knowledge of the Fair, and have granted them permission to place their advertising material in the wait- ing rooms and stations. The privilege thus obtained will be of great value. as the attention of travellers in every section of Alabama will necessarily be called to the Far and it's many fea- tures of interest.
 Mir. Mahoney expects that about five weeks will be required for the distri- button of the advertising matter in his charge. A systematic canvass of the state has been planned. and he is con- fident that the results realized this yesar will exceed by far those Of pre- ceding years. Prospects for a banner Fair are brighter. he states. than at any time within his memory, and as he was closely associated with the management of the Fairs of last year and the year before. he is in position to judge 1nteiIigently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
SAFETY APPLIANCE LAW.

St. Louis Aug. 24.-Two sweeping opinions. noteworthy in that the decis- ions fin the lower courts were reversed in full in each instance were handed down by the United States court of ap- peals here today, sustaining the posi- tion of the government against the railroads in the matter of the safety appliance law of congress.
 The cases decided were those of the government against the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company.
 By these decisions the court of ap- peals abrogates the common law rules of reasonable care" that have hereto fore governed and behind which the railroads sought shelter. and upholds in full the acts of congress which, the opinions hold. now totally supplant the common law rules.
 It Is believed the decisions will have a wide effect on railroad suits at law in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
AN INVESTIGATION
OF NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
 TRANSACTIONS.
suspfcfons Have Been Aroused That The Sales of Stock on Saturday Last on Floor Were
 Matched.

New York, Aug. 24-A special com mittee of five members of the New York Stock Exchange. will conduct an investigation of the transactions which took place on the floor of the exchange Saturday when more than million shares were bought and sold in eTaor- nous blocks and in such manner as to arouse suspicion that the sales were so matched as to create fictitious impression of activity.
 The governing committee of the ex- change took up the matter after trad ing had closed today and in a brief ses- sion. authorized the president of the exchange, R. H. Thomas. to appoint the Investigating committee.
 The great volume Of the trading dur ing the two hours session of the stock market on Saturday is shown by com parison with that of today. The num- ber of shares sold Saturday were l. oss. 900 while in the five hours of trad ing today, ss7,o00 shares were trad ed in.
 The belief that Saturdays sales were manipulating had It's origin in the fact that shares were bought and sold in tremendous blocks without greatly af- fecting the market prices, but the real purpose underlying the sales has not been ascertained. If it be ulterior, as suspected by the brokerS Some or the more conservative members refused to accept the orders when they became convinced that the sales were match ed' an order to sell a block Of given stock being followed by an order fo buy. given through & different broker.
 Some of the smaller brokers who traded on the floor for the other mem bers of the exchange. accepting & re- duced commission of $2 for 100 shares, bought or sold. were reported today to have given the names of three or four firms as having done practically all of Saturdays enormous business. Through them the committee may be able to trace the source of the alleged simuI- taneous orders to sell and buy. A sin- gle firm was reported to have handled transactions amounting to 500, ,000 shares.
 The main question before the in- vestigating committee will be the iden- tity of the prime mover In Saturdays extraordinary market. If 1t is found that the orders were thus matched, severe discipline may be applied. as it Is a violationl of the rules of the ex- change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
GOVERNMENT WINS CASE.
Imitation WhisIkey Must Be Labeled
 Plainly.

Cincinnati. Aug. 24-By the decision of Judge Thompson in the United States Court this afternoon. the Gov ernment wins the contest it has been waging with the local distillers in order to compel them to brand as i'm itation whiskey'' the rapid process product which. for many years, has been on the market under the name of whiskey.
 The action of the Government has been the outcome of the new pure food law and the determination to make 1t effective. and 1t was in waging the conflict that the Government last week had Dr. Wiley. it's chief chemist, and an array Of other experts, as witnesses before Judge Thompson.
 The decision is rendered in the suit of the Union Distilling Company for an injunction or restraining order to stop Internal Revenue Collector Rett- man and the revenue employees here from carrying into effect the new rules relative to the branding of distilled spirits. The decision refuses to grant a restraining order.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25

the Bank of Ellavilie, at EilavIIle, Georgia. was found dead tonight in the lavatory of the Windsor Hotel in this city, with a bullet hole in his forehead and an automatic pistol by his side.
 It is said that an hour previous to the finding of the body a warrant had been issued for the arrest of Walters for alleged discrepancies in his ac- counts at the bank amounting to about S4,000. He came to Americus to-day with one of the officials of the bank but absented himself during the afternoon and was not seen again until his body waa found tonight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Reward for Rosenbloou,.

Johnstown. Pa. Aug. 24-District Att torney John Lewis. of Somerset County, has asked the County Commissioner to offer a reward of s1.000 for the arrest of Alexander Rosenbloom. who Is now charged with the murder of his father. at Wtnder.
 The Commissioners will meet tomor- row morning and consider the reward.
 Warrants were issued today for the arrest of Alexander Rosenbloom, Mrs. R. J. Rosenbloom and Eva RosenbIoom and Joseph and Louis Egler, nephews of the dead man, who live in New Jer- sey.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
WINDS UP SALLY LEAGUE.
Chattanooga ano coIumbas Awarded
 Errmmnhfaea.

< Savannah, Ga, Aug. 24-Tne directors of the South Atlantic Baseball League met in this, city tonight. President Charles W. Boyer presiding, and wound up the business of the season. They awarded the 1908 pennant to Jackson vile.
 Applications for membership in the league were received from Chattanoogas Columbus, Wilmington and Knoxville. Chattanooga and Columbus were awarded franchises. conditional upon the syndicates In those cities accepting certain terms their representatives were authorized to announce. Wiimlns- ton will be taken in should Chattanoo- ga or Columbus decide not to enter.
 The player limit was reduced to twelve, but s1.s00 remains the salary limit.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
WaahInRton Shocked.

Washington. Aug. 24.-News of the death of Ambassador won Sternburg came not as a surprise. but as 8 great shock to his personal and official friends in Washington. By the officials fin the State Department and by those who were so fortunate as to enjoy his confidence and friendship the death of Baron Sternburg is regal ded as a dls- tinct personal loss.
 When he left Washington May IS for his home in Germany, the Ambassa- dor himself seemed to those close to him to have a premonition that he would never return. It is no detrac- tion from any man to say that the Ger man A ssador, personally and off, cIally, was one of the most popular and highly esteemed members of the diplo- matic corps in Washington While a resident in the American capital, he be- came intimately associated with a CO., terie of prominent men in civil and of- 6cial life of whom President Roose- welt, Assistant Secretary of State Adee and Clifford Pinchot, Chief Forester of the United States, were together most of the time. Baron Sternburg, ai- though small of stature and seemingly delicate Of physique, was an accOmns
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Two Men Arremted.

New York, Aug. 24.-Joseph and Louis Adler, brothers, living at No. 120 Monroe street. were arrested to- night by the police in connection with the murder of Samuel J. Rosenbloom, a merchant of Winder, Pa.
 The Adler brothers 1t appears, form erly worked in the Rosenbloom store at Winder. They admitted this after their arrest tonight. but claimed they went to work in the store only after the disappearance of the merchant.
 Both declared they knew nothing of the merchants disappearance ex- cept the fact told them by his son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Thonpson Faction to Meet

Birmingham. Aug. 24-The State Ex- ecutlve Committee of the Thompson wing or regular" faction of the Re- publican Party, will meet in Birming- ham tomorrow at noon, at which time a vigorous campaign this fall in Ala hama. It is proposed to put speakers in the field and make a hard light to cut down the Democratic majority In the Etate.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
SCHOOL TEACHER FIGHTS.
GarfaeIa Lewis gtabs Henry Fisher ant
 xTam Son,

Hot Springs, Ark. Aug. 2A.-Henry risher ared 50 years, a prominent farmer of Lincoln Township. this county, was cut and fatally wounded. and his son stabbed and seriously hurt at the Dewy school house in that township, by Garfield Lewis. school teacher. who Is alleged to have pun ished the boy for a misdeed, ana Wno is said to have uuarreled with the boys father when the latter came to ths school to investigate the matter.
 The boy was cut while attempting to assist his father. The weapon used was an ordinary pocket knife.
 Onlcers from this city were dee patched to the scene to arrest Lewis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
neal of sun-sIIeucer.

Springfield, Mass. Aug. 24-The oti- cial test of Hiram P. Maxim's gun-si' lencer was made by officers stationed at the United States armory~here today. The test. 1t Is said. proved the claim of the inventor The device was attached to the regulary army rine. It was found that while the discharge of the unequipped rifle Is audible [ yardS. with the use of the silence dist ance was cut down to 1sbf 'ds.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25

lished horseman and hs and Mir. Rooss- velt rode Q great deal together. Tn the long rides and walks which they took about Washington the friendship was formed which in later years was to be so valuable both to America and Ger many.
 During Ambassador sternburg's offi- ciaI sojourn in Washington he became acquainted with Miss Lillian May Lang ham, of Louisville, ky, whom he af- rewards married.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
BURIAL IN LOwNDEs.
FaneraI Yesterday of Mrs. M. L.. Bur
 rouWhns

H WAEF8E ' HE8kEEEEzly WL lFESs M Hs NNEA
 roug1as.
 The funeral of Mrs. M. L. Burroughs. who died in Montgomery Sunday, was held at Sandy Ridge at 2 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. The remains were shipped to ". M. Burrough at that To- cality yesterday morning and were accompanied by Mrs. A. 4. Boyd, and numerous friends Of Montgomery.
 A service, conducted by Rev. Mfr. odom. was held at o'clock Sunday night at the residence of Mrs. Boyd In this city. Those who acted as palI- bearers were. W. M. Palmer, c. T. Pritchett, Ed Payne. Louis Payne, Stone Perdue and Charles Crenshaw.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Race Meet |. OR.

at Dover, ". H., who is here attending the races, announced tonight that ovy- ing to a lack of entries, the grand circuit race meet, advertised for next week in that city. has been declared. oT.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
Suit of Dr. John Wilson to Receiv9
 $500.


 $500.
 Fishkin Landing. N. Y, Aug. 24--- After many postponements In the hearing of Harry K. Thaw, whom pr. John P Wilson of Poughkeepsie is suing for $500 for his services as an alienist. the parties to the suit again appeared here today
 As counsel had not arrived at the hour set the hearing was adjourned until later in the day. Thaw accom4 panied by Deputy Sheriffs went eut for walk which he seemed to en~ joy.
 At { o'clock this afternoon Refere3 Schlosser again adjourned the Thaw case. Thaw's counsel Charles Morseh- auser, telegraphing from PoughIgeepsie that he would be unable to attend. Tha case was set for Saturday at le o'clock.
 This was Thaw's fourth visit hera in connection with this case without any evidence having been taken
 Jealousy will not listen to reas.